1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家暑假作业2姓名 班级学号 完成日期 家长签字 一阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）A The U.S. Department of Labor statistics (统计) show that there is an oversupply of college-trained workers and that this oversupply is increasing. Already there have been more than enough teachers, engineers, physicists, aerospace expert
2、s, and other specialists. Yet colleges and graduate schools continue every year to turn out highly trained people to compete for jobs that arent there. The result is that graduates cannot enter the professions for which they were trained and must take temporary jobs which do not require a college de
3、gree. On the other hand, there is a great need for skilled workers of all sorts: carpenters, electricians, mechanics, plumbers, TV repairmen. These people have more work than they can deal with, and their annual incomes are often higher than those of college graduates. The old gap that white-collar
4、workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer holds true. The law of supply and demand now favors the skilled workmen. The reason for this situation is the traditional myth that college degree is a passport to a prosperous future. A large part of American society matches success in
5、 life equally with a college degree. Parents begin indoctrinating (灌输) their children with this myth before they are out of grade school. High school teachers play their part by acting as if high school education were a preparation for college rather than for life. Under this pressure the kids fall
6、in line. Whether they want to go to college or not doesnt matter. Everybody should go to college, so of course they must go. And every year college enrollments (入学) go up and up, and more and more graduates are overeducated for the kinds of jobs available to them.One result of this emphasis on a col
7、lege education is that many people go to college who do not belong there. Of the sixty percent of high school graduates who enter college, half of them do not graduate with their class. Many of them drop out within the first year. Some struggle on for two or three years and then give up.1. Its impli
8、ed but not stated in the passage that _ . A. many other countries are facing the same problem B. white-collar workers in the US used to make more money than blue-collar workers C. fewer students will prefer to go to college in the future D. the law of supply and demand has a strong effect on America
9、n higher education2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why college enrollments go up every year? A. Many people believe that the only way to success is a college education. B. Many parents want their children to go to college. C. High school teachers urge their students to go to college. D. Eve
10、ry young man and woman wants to go to college.3.By saying that“many people go to college who do not belong there”, the author means that _ . A. many people who are not fit for college education go to college B. many people who do not have enough money go to college C. many people who go to college d
11、rop out within the first year D. many people who go to college have their hopes destroyed4. We can infer from the passage that the author believes that _ . A. every young man and woman should go to college B. college education is a bad thing C. people with a college education should receive higher p
12、ay D. fewer people should go to college while more should be trained for skilled jobsBSelf-confidence is an attitude which allows individuals to have positive yet realistic views of themselves and their situations. Self-confident people trust their own abilities, have a general sense of control in t
13、heir lives, and believe that，within reason, they will be able to do what they wish, plan, and expect. Having self-confidence does not mean that individuals will be able to do everything. Self-confident people have expectations that are realistic.Even when some of their expectations are not met，they
14、continue to be positive and to accept themselves. People who are not self-confident depend too much on the approval of others in order to feel good about themselves. They tend to avoid taking risks because they fear failure. They generally do not expect to be successful. They often put themselves do
15、wn and tend to ignore compliments（赞美）paid to them By contrast，self-confident people are willing to risk the disapproval of others because they generally trust their own abilities. They tend to accept themselves；they dont feel they have to conform in order to be accepted. Many factors affect the deve
16、lopment of self-confidence. Parents attitudes are crucial(关键性的) to childrens feelings about themselves，particularly in childrens early years. When parents provide acceptance, children receive a solid foundation for good feelings about themselves. If one or both parents are much to critical or demand
17、ing, or if they are overprotective and discourage childrens moves toward independence, children may come to believe they are unqualified or inadequate. Surprisingly, lack of self-confidence is not necessarily related to lack of ability. Instead it is often the result of focusing too much on the unre
18、alistic expectations or standards of others，especially parents and society. Friends influences can be as powerful or more powerful than those of parents and society in shaping feelings of ones self. Students in their college years reexamine values and develop their own identities and thus are partic
19、ularly sensitive to the influence of friends. 5.Paragraph 1 mainly talks about_.A.the sources of self-confidenceB.the lack of self-confidenceC.the development of self-confidenceD.the benefits of self-confidence6.According to the passage, self-confident people tend to_.A.depend on othersB.control oth
20、ersC.avoid risksD.be practical7.Which of the following can we learn about self-confidence according to the passage?A.Self-confidence is usually the symbol of special abilities.B.Parents protection prevents childrens self-confidence development.C.Parents and friends matter in building ones self-confi
21、dence.D.College students are the least self-confident group in society.8.What might the author most probably continue to talk about in the following passage?A.What one should avoid in building self-confidence.B.Lack of self-confident has many side effects.C.What self-confident children usually get f
22、rom parents.D.How we can become more acceptable.二阅读填空(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. 9 . That is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relati
23、onship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal（背叛）. Whether weve been suffer from, lied to , misled（把.带错方向）, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant tru
24、st anymore, 10 . Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.l 11 having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.l 12 If youve
25、 been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated（侵犯）.l You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of look
26、ing at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 13 instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Remember that you can expect the best in return.B. Stop
27、 regarding yourself as the victim.C. It is putting confidence in someone.D. Learn to really trust yourself.E. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Theyve been too badly hurt a
28、nd they cant bear to let it happen again.三 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to 14 and the subway system almost came to a stop. Unfort
29、unately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 15 to go home. Some battled to 16 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 17 bravely, walking miles to get to work.I 18 to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway l
30、ine to subway line only to find that most 19 had stopped. After making my way 20 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 21 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 22 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 23 . So I took the train going in the oppo
31、site direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like a forever, the train 24 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 25 through, exhausted and 26 .My co-workers and I spent most of the
32、day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 27 I received an email from Garth, my Director:I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 28 reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly s
33、how their 29 to their jobs. Thank you.Garths email was short, but I learned more from that 30 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 31 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 32 had made me tired and upset. But Garths words immediately 33 m
34、e and put a smile back on my face. 14. A. breakB. floodC. sinkD. crash15. A. forcedB. refusedC. adjusted D. gathered16. A. orderB. payC. callD. search17. A. weather B. scenery C. storm D. burden18. A. usedB. promisedC. deserved D. happened19. A. practiceB. demandC. process D. service20. A. toB. thro
35、ughC. overD. for21. A. operatingB. cyclingC. turningD. rushing22. A. checkB. carryC. findD. board23. A. streetB. groundC. floorD. platform24. A. pausedB. crossedC. reachedD. parked25. A. wetB. weakC. sickD. hurt26. A. ashamedB. discouragedC. surprisedD. puzzled27. A. whileB. whenC. whereD. after28.
36、A. hardlyB. casually C. absolutelyD. finally29. A. devotion B. reactionC. investigationD. relation30. A. accurateB. vital C. brief D. humorous31. A. promise B. appreciationC. advice D. guidance32. A. troublesB. signals C. rules D. signs33. A. correctedB. supportedC. amazed D. refreshed四 语法填空（共10小题；每
37、小题1.5分，满分15分）Mary: Hello, Ben. Youre getting ready for tomorrows lesson,_34_ you?Ben: Yes, but Im a bit nervous. I have no idea what will happen in class and how Ill get along _35_ my classmates.Mary: I understand how you are feeling. Just take _36_ easy. Youll make a lot of friends very soon.Ben: T
38、hank you. Ill try my best _37_ (get) used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way, what time does the first class begin?Mary: At 8 oclock. But before that we have ten _38_ (minute) to hand in the homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.Ben: So we _39_ get to school before 7:30
39、, right?Mary: Right.Ben: How long does each class last?Mary: 45 minutes, I think, with 15 minutes break between each.Ben: Well. I hear that lunchtime is _40_ 12 oclock and Ill be _41_ (starve) by then.Mary: Dont worry. During _42_ break time after the second class, we can buy something _43_ (eat).Be
40、n: Thats good.五：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When I was 15 years old, I went to Hangzhou with three American. I became their guide. First, we went to
41、 the West Lake. They wanted to look around the lake by the boat. After buying the tickets, we got into a boat. We went around seeing the beautiful sight. After that, we go shopping. The sellers mustnt speak English. Though it was very hard, I tried my best listen to their words careful and translate
42、 the sentences. They bought some scarves(丝巾) what are made of silk(丝绸). Next, we went to a park but took some pictures. When we felt hunger, we went out of the park and had lunch. After lunch, they visited some buildings and learned more about ancient architecture of China.答案阅读理解(每小题2分 ，共30分) 1.B 2.
43、 D 3. A 4. D 5-8 DDCA 9-13 CGDBE完形：14-18 B A C C D 19-23 DBADD 24-28 CABBD 29- 33 ACBAD第一节 语法填空34. arent 35. with 36. it 37. to get 38. minutes39. must/should 40. at 41. starving 42. the 43. to eat第四部分 写作第一节 短文改错1. AmericanAmericans2.去掉the3.gowent4.mustntcouldnt5.填词to6.carefulcarefully7.whatwhich/that8.butand9.hungerhungry10.theywe高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
