1、课时作业7The Olympic Games.阅读理解AAn increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于) the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this
2、 January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at Alevel were also up.Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University, said his firstyear le
3、ctureswhich are open to students from all departmentswere drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary
4、events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done.” he added.University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in careers in the public sector (部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis
5、.A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hoc
6、king, the head of Child Trust Funds, said：“Its possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”本文是一篇说明文，介绍了由于金融危机在大学里越来越多的人申请读经济学，经济学受到热捧。同时公共行业的专业也很受学生的青睐，因为这些行业的收入在
7、经济危机中更为保险。1Professor John Beaths lectures are _.Agiven in a traditional wayBconnected with the present situationCopen to both students and their parentsDwarmly received by economists答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way th
8、at one hasnt traditionally done.(今年我所做的一件事是将我的教学与当代事件联系起来，这是一种传统上从未做过的事情。)可知，Professor John Beath的讲座主要是有关当代发生的一些事情，与当前的形式联系的很紧密，故选B项。2In the opinion of most parents, _.Aeconomists should be the focus of school teachingBmore students should be admitted to universitiesCthe teaching of financial matter
9、s should be strengthenedDchildren should solve financial problems themselves答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters.(最近的一项研究表明，近三分之二的家长认为，学校应该在财务问题上做更多的教育。)可知，家长们希望老师更多教一些金融方面的知识，故选C项。3Whats the
10、 main idea of the text?AUniversities have received more applications.BEconomics is attracting an increasing number of students.CCollege students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty.DParents are concerned with childrens subject selection.答案：B解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段An increase in students applying to study
11、 economics at university is being attribubted to the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.(申请大学经济学专业的学生人数增加，原因是全球经济危机唤醒了公众对金融体系运作方式的渴望。)可知，本文主要介绍了当前经济危机下，很多人都申请学经济学来更好的理解金融系统的运行模式和职能，即经济学吸引了越来越多的人，故选B项。BBeing “young” is associated with a
12、ll the good things in lifebeauty, hope, and energy. But youth also has negative associationsimpulsiveness, troublemaking, and irresponsibility. This negative side seems to be what society focuses on more, which is why young people have mostly been considered as idle and difficult.But when it comes t
13、o Generation Zthose born between 1995 and 2010this_stereotype doesnt seem to apply anymore.In Japan, for example, Gen Zers are less likely to buy on impulse, but take into consideration more a products true value. “Theyre looking at the companies, not just the products，” Masahiko Uotani, CEO of Japa
14、nese cosmetics company Shiseido, told Bloomberg. “Theyre asking, Are they really delivering value to the society? Are they promoting diversity and inclusiveness？”Gen Zers are also more grounded than weve expected them to be. According to a recent survey by Bank of America, more than half of young ad
15、ults aged between 18 and 23 said they were planning to buy a house within five years. And theyre not just saying itthey are willing to make sacrifices for it, including getting a second job and saving money for a down payment instead of spending it on a vacation.“Despite their young age, this group
16、is pragmatic and actively planning for their future，” DSteve Boland, head of Consumer Lending at Bank of America, told USA Today. “They have a clear vision of how they are willing to help themselves in order to make it happen.”Social issues are also at the center of concern of Gen Zers, who take the
17、mselves as a changing force of the world. In India, for example, young people who have just reached the voting age are eager to vote for a new leader who is capable of solving problems that matter the most to them, including pollution, unemployment and womens safety.As a Gen Zer yourself, what is yo
18、ur plan for the future?本文是一篇说明文。Z一代是指在1995年和2010年之间出生的人，这一代人在消费方面比较理智。他们比我们想象中更理性、务实，他们对未来有清晰的设想，这颠覆了人们对年轻人的传统看法。4What do the underlined words “this stereotype” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ABeing young is good.BGen Zers are born after 1995.CThe traditional poor impressions on the youth.DThe associations
19、 with young people.答案：C解析：指代关系题。根据第一段第二、三句可知，社会更关注与年轻人相关的负面情况，通常，年轻人被认为是懒散的和难相处的。结合画线部分所在句可知，此处表述这种刻板印象不再适用于Z一代。故画线部分指的是上文提到的人们对年轻人的传统的、糟糕的印象，故选C。5We can infer from the third paragraph that _.AGen Zers in Japan are pickyBGen Zers are selfcenteredCGen Zers care little about productsDGen Zers are wise
20、 when shopping答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“Gen Zers are less likely to buy on impulse.Theyre looking at the companies, not just the products”可知，Z一代不太可能冲动购物，他们会更多地考虑产品的真正价值，由此可推知，Z一代在购物时是明智的，故正确答案为D。6Whats DSteve Bolands attitude to the Gen Zers?AApproving. BNegative.CIndifferent. DCritical.答案：A解析：推理判断题
21、。根据题干中的关键词D.Steve Boland定位到文章第五段，根据该段内容可知，D.Steve Boland认为尽管Z一代很年轻，但这代人务实且积极地规划他们的未来，他们有清晰的设想并愿意努力去实现它；由此可推知，D.Steve Boland对于Z一代是持赞同的态度的，故正确答案为A。7Which of the following words may best describe the Gen Zers?AConfident and independent.BVisionary and responsible.CPersistent and downtoearth.DActive and
22、creative.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段可知，Z一代会积极规划他们的未来并努力实现自己的设想，由此可知，他们是有远见的；又根据倒数第二段的内容，尤其是第一句“Social issues are also.of the world”可知，社会问题也是Z一代关注的中心，并且他们认为自己是改变世界的力量，由此可推知Z一代是有责任感的。故正确答案为B。.完形填空Trees have always held much attraction for people. They are the _1_ and biggest life forms on our planet and on
23、e of the most beautiful. As a direct _2_ with thousands of years of history, trees appear in many religions and have inspired artists over the years.When I was a child I _3_ a science fiction story that made me think about trees in a new way. In the story, _4_ from an advanced civilization come to o
24、ur planet and their spaceship lands in the middle of a forest. The aliens (外星人) have a long _5_ with the trees of the forest and then leave, desperate to think that the inhabitants (居民) of Earth are noble, intelligent and peaceful.Trees _6_ a lot about being part of a community and how cooperation i
25、s better for a society than competition. Scientists are only just beginning to understand how it all _7_， but we now know that trees growing together share all of the available resources with each other. So, strong trees in a good _8_ will share food and water with weaker trees that receive less sun
26、light. By _9_， a community of trees makes itself stronger. The _10_ of giant redwood trees, for example, grow together under the ground. Its as if they are _11_ hands. This means that they are _12_ stronger when there are heavy winds or floods.We all acknowledge that trees are _13_ for the environme
27、nt and the survival of our _14_. Perhaps they have even more to _15_ us in the future.树木总是能吸引人们的关注，它们古老又美丽，是艺术家们的灵感来源；树木之间的团结协作使它们更强大。此外，树木对环境和地球的生存都极其重要。1A.kindest BoldestCheaviest Dfittest答案：B解析：根据第2空后的“thousands of years of history”可知，树木是地球上最古老的生命形式。故选B。2A.link BleagueCculture Dagreement答案：A解析：根据
28、“trees appear in many religions”并结合语境可推知，树木作为一个直接的纽带出现在许多宗教里，故选A。3A.took in Bcame acrossCset aside Dkept up答案：B解析：根据空后的“a science fiction story”可知，“我”小时候偶然读到一篇科幻故事。B项意为“偶然发现”，故选B。A项意为“吸入，理解”；C项意为“留出”。4A.workers BresearchersCvisitors Dinvaders答案：C解析：根据下文中的“an advanced civilization” “their spaceship”以
29、及“The aliens (外星人)”可知，这里表示的是来自先进文明的访客(visitors)。invader“侵略者”。5A.translation BwordCcooperation Dconversation答案：D解析：根据本句中的“think”并结合语境可推知，外星人之所以有这样的认识，是因为他们与森林里的树木进行了一次长谈。故选D。6A.get BknowCafford Dsend答案：B解析：根据第7空后的“trees growing together share all of the available resources”可知，树木在成长的过程中，会分享所有可以得到的资源。由
30、此可以推测出，树木知道(know)自己是整个群体的一部分，并知道合作如何比竞争(competition)对一个群体更好。7A.learns BendsCgrows Dworks答案：D解析：根据语境可知，这里表示科学家才刚刚开始去了解树木之间的互相合作是怎样运作的。8A.position BmannerCrank Dmodel答案：A解析：根据“that receive less sunlight”可知，强壮的树木所处的位置应该是好的。故选A。C项意为“等级，排”。9A.pulling back Bbringing upCfighting back Dteaming up答案：D解析：根据上文
31、中的“being part of a community”“cooperation”以及“share”可推知，此处表示通过合作，整个树木群体就会使自己变得更加强大。team up意为“合作”，故选D。pull back “撤退”；bring up“提出，养育”；fight back“还击，抑制住”。10A.branches BfruitsCleaves Droots答案：D解析：根据该句中的“grow together under the ground”可知，这里表示的是树根。故选D。11A.holding BclappingCwaving Draising答案：A解析：根据上文中的“grow
32、 together”可知，树根在地下相互缠绕生长，它们好像手拉着手。故选A。B项意为“拍”。12A.nearly BreallyConly Dmerely答案：B解析：根据第9、11小题的解析可知，因为树木互相协作、分享资源，并且树根也相互缠绕生长，这样就使得整个群体面对强风和洪水时真正地更加强大。故选B。13A.popular BsuitableCvital Dnormal答案：C解析：根据上文表述的树木可以抵御强风和洪水并结合常识可知，此处表示我们都承认树木对环境和地球的生存都至关重要(vital)。14A.city BcountryCcontinent Dplanet答案：D解析：参见上题解析。15A.offer BtakeCpay Dstudy答案：A解析：根据语境可知，树木已经为人类做出了巨大的贡献，也许未来它们会给予人类更多的恩惠。故选A。
