1、专练四一阅读理解 （一） When you use our university library there are different learning spaces available. So you can decide what is best for your purpose. Social learning areas We recognize that you can learn from your friends so we have provided social study areas in a our library. Here you can discuss your
2、work with your friends without worrying about disturbing others as a reasonable level of noise is accepted, though we do ask that youre considerate of other students and staff. Group study rooms There are bookable (可预订的)group study rooms of various sizes in the library. These rooms are well equipped
3、 so that you can easily work in groups or practice presentations. Bookings are available to groups of 3 or more students Bookings can be made in hourly blocks up to a maximum of 2 hours per group per day Bookings can be made for the current week and the following week Contact the libraryHelp Desk to
4、 book a room. Bookings are restricted to student use only. Silent study spaces We know that on occasion you may prefer to study on your own. To help you achieve this we have individual quiet or silent study areas. In order to preserve the quiet study environment and to avoid disturbing other student
5、s, discussion about your course work or exams, or using mobile phones isnt permitted anywhere in these areas. Food, drink and phones Snacks and cold drinks can be consumed in most areas of the library though we ask that you help keep the learning environment clean and pleasant for everyone by cleari
6、ng rubbish into the bins provided. Mobile phones can be used in the social learning areas and group study rooms but not in the silent study spaces or the hallways or stairs that lead to those areas. We ask that you switch your phone to silent mode when you come in the library. 1.What is the purpose
7、of social learning area provided in the library? ATo offer students access to library staff. BTo help students learn to be considerate.CTo keep students free from disturbance. DTo enable students to learn from each other.2.What can we know about bookings of group study rooms in the library? AThey ca
8、n be made by phone. BThey are available only to students.CThey can be made several weeks ahead. DThey are available to groups of any size.3.What should students pay attention to when using the library? ATaking rubbish out when leaving. BAvoiding having cold drinks and snacks.CKeeping their mobile ph
9、ones silent all the time.DUsing mobile phones only in the hallways or stairs.4.What is the text mainly intended for? AIntroducing additional regulations of a university libraryBShowing how to make use of a university library.CRecommending a university library the author visits.DExplaining why a univ
10、ersity library is a good place for study. （二） When I was growing up on a farm in Iowa, we didnt talk about money in my family. My parents valued teaching my brothers, sisters and me about savings budgeting and earning money, but conversations about our familys economic situation and financial decisi
11、ons were rare. This was typical at the time-especially in the Midwest of the US, so to my friends and me, money was enveloped in some level of secrecy. Later, when my family hit a difficult time, we began having more open conversations about money. And while those talks were very difficult at first,
12、 it was a relief to understand more about our familys finances. Obviously, times havent changed much when it comes to family money talks. Recent research by an American institute indicates that money remains among the lowest priorities(优先事项) in conversations between parents and their children. In fa
13、ct, parents are much more likely to have prioritized discussions about pretty much everything else before money. Theyre also waiting to have these discussions until their kids are older-10 on average-which can cause them to miss many opportunities during their childrens formative years. Talking abou
14、t money with your kids can be difficult for many different reasons-especially if your finances seem very personal and private, or if you have anxiety about bills yourself. But discussing money in a calm and open way is pivotal to helping your children learn about and become comfortable with finances
15、 before theyre expected to man age their own. While you certainly dont need to provide detailed information about your income to your children, it can be very effective to include them in meaningful financial discussions一even at an early age. Having regular family conversations about money will help
16、 them learn about financial concepts(概念) like saving and budgeting, develop financial decision-making skills and form a healthy relationship with money.1. When the authors family had a difficult time, she began to .A. learn how to earn and save moneyB. understand the importance of savingC. tell her
17、friends about her money problemsD. know about her familys economic situation2. According to Paragraph 2, American parents nowadays are .A. convinced children under 10 should know about moneyB. still unwilling to talk about money with their childrenC. most worried about their children,s health and sa
18、fetyD. getting to realize the importance of family money talks3. The underlined word “pivotal”in the last paragraph can be replaced by“ ”. A. important B. embarrassing C. interesting D. cruel4. What is the writers attitude to talking about money with children?A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D.
19、 Indifferent.二七选五 （一） Information OverloadIn modern society，if were trying to make a decision，we often have so much information that we get confused，and we dont know what to doThis state is known as information overload 1 It can cause stress，frustration and reduced productivityBut what can we do in
20、the face of information overload？Plan for only one time each day to check e-mail，social messaging sites，Wechat，etcDont allow yourself to check multiple times，unless you truly are waiting for an important e-mail 2 And that eats up your valuable time before getting awayIf you are suffering from too ma
21、ny electronic interruptions during the weekday，ask people to call or text you during work hours only if its really an emergency 3 Remind yourself that its okay to not know everythingIn fact，its impossible to keep up with the pace of the information superhighwayThe sooner you accept that，the happier
22、youll be 4 It is good to fall behind on the information that really isnt worth your attention 5 Set aside a regular time each week where you and other family members do not use any kind of electronic media technologies，including televisionIt could be something you do every weekend，or perhaps an hour
23、 or two every eveningA.Just catch up with the happiest momentB.Know whats worth knowing and what isntC.Each time you go online，you run the risk of being addicted to itD.Spend time with your family free from electronic productsE.We need to find some effective ways to process the informationF.Almost e
24、veryone suffers from it to some degreeG.Otherwise they and you end up stealing time from your employer. （二）Entrepreneurship (创业) is a long game with joys and hardships. Here are a few things you can do right now to get better.Tip l: 1 Many entrepreneurs agree that creating short-term and long-term g
25、oals is the key to success. Write down your goals for the next year or more. 2 But by writing them down, you will already be in a better position to achieve them.Tip 2: Find your passion quickly but cheaply. 3 Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you love, such as a free concert, a
26、free class or just a cheap movie; meanwhile, try not to spend too much money in the process.Tip 3: Be a master at social media.Becoming an expert at social media may be the most important thing to better your entrepreneurial dreams. Using social media, youll reach a global audience. By growing and m
27、anaging your online presence, you will enlarge the influence of your brand. 4 Such additions to your daily life are lifestyle changes that will improve your chances of success. They may seem insignificant now, but when youre success. youll appreciate the role they played. 5 _ Looking back, youll be
28、proud of your smart choices.A. Create manageable goals.B. Write down short-term goals.C. And success is likely to follow.D. Social media is essential to entrepreneurship.E. It is important to learn what gets you excited.F. It may take some time to tick off all the points on your list.G. Youll be gla
29、d you took the time to do these things三语法填空When tea and coffee were first introduced to Europe in the 18th century, people had different ideas about _1_ (they) use. Some said that tea and coffee were _2_ (harm) to humans and they could cause people to die. In Sweden, King Gustaf decided to find out
30、_3_ this was true or not. It happened that there were two brothers _4_ prison at that time.They were twins and were almost alike in every way. They had both been sentenced to _5_ (die). The King decided to let them live if one of the men agreed _6_ (drink) several cups of tea each day and the other
31、several cups of coffee. Both brothers _7_ (live) many years without problems of any kind. At last, the brother _8_ had drunk tea every day died at the age of 83, and the other died a few years later. Because of _9_experiment, tea and coffee got accepted and became _10_ (increase) popular as drink in Sweden, and it is one of the many countries of the world where much tea and coffee is drunk today. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
