2019_2020高中英语阅读强化训练（含解析）牛津译林版 64页

阅读强化训练阅读强化训练(一)(建议用时：15分钟)阅读理解ABritishscientistwhoseschoolmasterstoldhimhewastoostupidtostudythesubjecthasbeenawardedtheNobelPrizeinmedicineorphysiologyforhispioneeringworkoncloning.Attheageof15,SirJohnGurdonrankedlastoutofthe250boysatbiology,andwasinthebottomsetineveryothersciencesubject.Hismaster，Mr.Gaddum,wasinfactamuseumcurator(解说员)byprofessionwhohadbeenhiredtoteachthelowestachievingpupilsandwasnotinfactaparticularlyeffectiveteacher.ThoughhehadheardGurdonwasinterestedindoingscience,hethoughtthiswasacompletelyridiculousideabecausetherewasnohopewhateverofGurdondoingscience.Afterreceivingthereport,SirJohnsaidheswitchedhisattentiontoclassicsandwasofferedaplacetostudyatChristChurch,Oxford,butwasallowedtoswitchcoursesandreadzoologyinsteadbecauseofamixupintheadmissionsoffice.ItwasatOxfordasapostgraduatestudentthathepublishedhisfamousresearchongeneticsandprovedforthefirsttimethateverycellinthebodycontainsthesamegenes.Hedidsobytakingacellfromanadultfrog’sintestine(肠),removingitsgenesandimplantingthemintoaneggcell,whichgrewintoacloneoftheadultfrog.Differentfromthepreviousstudiesbymuchmoreseniorscientists，hisideawascontroversial(引起争议的)atthetimeanditwasadecadebeforethethengraduatestudent’sworkbecamewidelyaccepted.ButitleddirectlytothecloningofDollytheSheepbyProfIanWilmutin1996.LateronProfYamanakafoundadultcellscanbe“reprogrammed”intostemcellsforuseinmedicine.SirJohnprofessedtobeunawareofthecashprizethatawaits，butsaidhewouldmostlikelyinvestitinafundhehaspreviouslysetuptosupportPhDstudentsduringtheirfourthyearofstudy.【解题导语】　获得过诺贝尔生理学或医学奖的英国科学家约翰·格登的生物课成绩曾经在250名同年龄的男生中排最后一名，在其他科学类学科中成绩也都垫底，但是他没有放弃，最后取得了杰出的成绩。n1．WhichofthefollowingaboutSirJohnGurdonisTRUE?A．Heonceworkedasagoodteacherinaprimaryschool.B．HeandhisteamclonedthecloningsheepDollyin1996.　C．Heisthefirstmantoprovethateverycellinthebodycontainsthesamegenes.D．HeandhisschoolmasterswontheNobelPrizeinmedicineorphysiology.C　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段ItwasatOxfordasapostgraduatestudentthathepublishedhisfamousresearchongeneticsandprovedforthefirsttimethateverycellinthebodycontainsthesamegenes.可知选项C正确。2．Whydidheoncegiveupsciencesubjecttostudyclassics?A．Becauseheshowedgreatinterestinclassics.B．Becausehisschoolmastertoldhimtodoso.C．Becauseit’sridiculoustolearnsciencesubject.D．Becausehisteachergavehimabadcomment.D　解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段末以及第三段首句Afterreceivingthereport,SirJohnsaidheswitchedhisattentiontoclassics...可知他老师的不好的评价导致了他曾一度放弃了科学而专修古典文学，故选择D项。3．WhatwillSirJohnGurdonusethecashprizetodo?A．Tobuysomescientificequipment.B．TosupportPhDstudentstostudy.C．Todonatehismoneytothepoor.D．Toawardtheotherfamousscientists.B　解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段．..butsaidhewouldmostlikelyinvestitinafundhehaspreviouslysetuptosupportPhDstudentsduringtheirfourthyearofstudy.可知他要把诺贝尔奖金设立为基金去帮助那些博士生，因此选项B符合文意。4．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Neversay“die”toyourself.B．It’snevertoolatetolearn.C．Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.D．Manyhandsmaketheworklighter.A　解析：推理判断题。约翰·格登曾一度对科学研究失去了兴趣，也曾一度在生物课成绩和其他科学类学科中成绩倒数，但是最终获得了诺贝尔生理学或医学奖，由此可推断出任何时候都不要对自己丧失信心，故选择A项。七选五nStrikingupaconversationwithastrangerisfunandinteresting,butrisky.1.________Ifyoumaketheeffortdespiteyourfearsabouttalkingtostrangers,youmightaccidentallyhavethetimeofyourlife.Herearesomewaystomanageyouranxietywhileyouaretalkingtostrangers.Practiceuntiltalkingtostrangersissecondnature.Talkingtostrangersislikeanyotherskill：themoreyoudoit,thebetteryougetatit.2.________Youwon’tevenhavetothinkabouthowtomanageconversationswithstrangers.Ifyoufindtalkingtostrangersoverwhelming,takeitslowatthebeginning.Youmightbeginbypromisingyourselfthatyou’lltalktotwostrangersinaweek.Addonepersoneachweek.Attendsocialeventsbyyourself.3.________Withoutanyfriendstohidebehind,you’llbemorelikelytoputyourselfoutthere.Ifyoudon’ttalktoanyonethefirstcoupletimes,that’sfine！Youstillwentoutandwereamongstrangers,whichyouhadneverdonebefore!Fake(佯装)ittillyoumakeit.Ifyougoonajobintervieworwanttotalktoanattractiveperson,youmightworrythateveryonecanseehowuncertainyoufeel.4.________Justpretendyou’remoreconfidentthanyouactuallyfeel,andthepersonyou’retalkingtowillseewhatyouwantthemtosee.Remember,themoreyoupracticetalkingtostrangers,thelessyou’llhavetofakeyourconfidence.5．________Whenyoustartputtingyourselfoutthere,youmaywellgetsomerudeorunfriendlybehaviorfromsomeoneyouapproach.Ifsomeonerejectsyourapproach,don’ttakeitpersonally!Trytoseefailureasexciting—it’sachancetolearnandimprove.A．Askafriendforhelp.B．Itmightalsochangeyourlife.C．Don’tletrejectiongetyoudown.D．Butnooneknowshownervousyouarebutyou!E．Themoreyouthinkaboutit,themoreanxiousyou’llget.F．Withenoughpractice,itwillfeelcompletelynaturaltoyou.G．Putyourselfinasocialsituationwhereyouwon’tknowanyoneelse.【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了在与陌生人交谈时如何克服焦虑的几种方法。1．B　解析：根据后文的youmightaccidentallyhavethetimeofyourlife可知，敢于跟陌生人交谈，你可能会有意外收获，即与陌生人谈话或许会改变你的生活。2．F　解析：本段重点说明，要练习与陌生人交谈，使之成为你的一项技能，故此项最n合适，即你练习与陌生人交谈次数越多，你会觉得与他们谈话越自然。3．G　解析：本句对标题句的内容做解释，即要把自己置身于一种陌生的社交环境。后文的Withoutanyfriendstohidebehind也是提示。4．D　解析：上一句提到担心他人会看出自己的不安，本句对上一句提到的内容提出相反的看法，即只有自己才知道自己有多焦虑。5．C　解析：本句概述了本段的主要内容，即不要被拒绝吓倒。阅读强化训练(二)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解ThemedicinethatItakeformyrheumatoidarthritis(风湿性关节炎)causesmetowakeupinthemiddleofthenightwithadrymouth.January15，2018,wasnodifferent.Iwokeupat2：30a．m.needingwater.IwaswalkingbackupstairsfromthekitchenwhenIheardmyAmericanbulldog,Rock.WhateverRockwasdoingdownthere,itmadeenoughnoiseformetogotohim.BythetimeImadeittothebottomofthestairs,hewasrunningup,andhenevercameupthestairs,nomatterwhat.Ithinkthatwashiswayoftellingme,“We’vegottogobackup.”WhenIgottothetopofthestairs,Iturnedaroundandsawalighton,butIdidn’trememberleavingoneon.Iwalkeddownstairsagain，andthat’swhenIsawfire.Iimmediatelyshoutedtomywifetowakeupandgetourthreekids.Ithenbrokethewindow,goteverybodyoutontheroofandthrewablanketouttheresowewouldn’tslipoff.ThenIstartedscreamingforhelp.Buthelpnevercame.I’mscaredofheightsandhavephysicalissues,becauseofmyrheumatoidarthritis,butIcouldn’tletmyfamilyburnup.SoIjumpedofftheroofandgotthewindknockedoutofmewhenIlanded.Ifoundourladder,placeditagainstthehouse,andclimbedbackuptotheroof.Iwrappedmyarmsaroundmydaughterandcarriedmyninemontholdsonwithmyteeth,byhislittlesleeper.ThenIclimbeddowntheladder.Onceontheground，Ihadmylittlegirlholdherbrother.ThenIwentbackupagainandgotmywife.Itriedtogetmydog,butIneversawhimagain.I’mnotahero.I’mjustanordinarypersonwhowouldhelpanybody.ThishappenedtobethetimewhenIhelpedmyownfamily.Ilivetoprotectmyfamily.JustlikeRock—helivedtoprotectus.【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在一只狗的提醒下，克服了自身疾病拯n救家人于一场夜间大火的故事，既赞扬了狗对主人的忠诚，也体现了作者对家庭的责任和担当。1．WhydidRockbehaveunusually?A．Toupsettheauthor.B．Tohopetostayupstairs.C．Toexpresshisdissatisfaction.D．Toinformtheauthorofthefire.D　解析：推理判断题。由下文作者意识到家中失火可知，Rock的不同寻常的表现实际上是在提醒家中失火了。2．Whendidtheauthorrealizeafirehadhappened?A．Whenhegotuptogetsomewater.B．Whenheheardthebulldogbarking.C．Whenhecaughtsightofalightdownstairs.D．Whenhewalkeddownstairsasecondtime.D　解析：细节理解题。由文章的第三段Iwalkeddownstairsagain,andthat’swhenIsawfire.可知作者再次下楼时发现家中着火了。3．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Rockdidn’tsurvivethefire.B．Nobodywouldliketohelptheauthor’sfamily.C．Theauthorwouldn’tliketostaywithRockanylonger.D．Theauthor’swifewassoscaredthatshecouldn’tsayaword.A　解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句以及最后一段作者还赞扬了狗的忠诚可知，大火之后再没见到Rock，只能说明Rock没能从大火中逃生。4．Whatmostprobablydrovetheauthortosavethefamilyindanger?A．Hisresponsibilitytothefamily.B．Hisstrengthtoescapefromthefire.C．Hisabilitytoputoutthefire.D．Hisconfidencetoovercomethedifficulty.A　解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的butIcouldn’tletmyfamilyburnup，尤其是最后一段作者对自己救人行为的评价来看，他说自己不是英雄，而是像Rock一样出于对家庭的责任。完形填空DuringarecenttriptoSanDiego,Ilearnedabouttheimportanceofchasingyourdreamlifeinaplannedway.nOnanearlymorning__1__onthebeach,Iwalkedpastasurferandsaid，“Gosh,it’ssoearlytobeouthere.”Hereplied，“Ihavetogetitinearly__2__Ihavetobeatworkby8.”Iaskedwhathe__3__todo,andhereplied,“I’vebuiltmywholelifearoundbeingabletodothethingsIlove,andsurfingisoneofmy__4__.Onweekdays,Iwakeupat5o’clock,I’m__5__thewaterby6o’clock,andthenIheadhome，shower，andleaveforwork.”Itstruckmethathe__6__hislifesocarefully.He’dbecomeawareofwhat__7__tohimandmadeithappen.Mymeetingwiththesurfer__8__meofanexerciseIhadcompletedyearsbefore.Itaimstohelpyou__9__yourdreamlifethroughninequestions.Forittowork,youmustwalkoutof__10__andslide(滑)intoyourfutureself’s__11__sothatyoucansee__12__howyouwouldlikeyourlifetobe.WhenI__13__theexercisein2007,thevision(设想)Icreatedwasquite__14__fromthereality.Don’tgetmewrong;it’snotthatIhada(n)__15__life.Infact,Iwashappy.ButIclearlywasn’t__16__Iwantedtoendup—therewas__17__Iwantedtoaccomplish.Intheyearsfollowingtheexercise,Ibeganmaking__18__tomovetowardmydreamlife.Ninetyfivepercentofwhatseemed__19__adecadeagoisinmylifetodayinsomeform,orI’mclosetoachievingit.Ofcourse,mylifeisn’t__20__，butit’salotclosertomyversionofperfectionbecauseIhavetakenthetimetocraftavision.【解题导语】　一次在海滩偶遇，冲浪者对生活的周密安排让作者回忆起自己为实现梦想所做的努力以及这些努力的价值。1．A.restingB．workingC．sleepingD．wanderingD　解析：根据下文“我”从冲浪者旁边经过，可以判断作者是在海滩徘徊。2．A.whileB．orC．becauseD．thoughC　解析：冲浪者解释了自己必须早早赶到那儿的原因。3．A.meantB．demandedC．refusedD．admiredA　解析：从下文hereplied可以推知作者是在问冲浪人的意图和打算。4．A.movementsB．suggestionsnC．waysD．favoritesD　解析：与前文提到要努力做自己喜欢做的事相照应，强调冲浪是自己最喜欢做的事之一。5．A.inB．overC．onD．throughC　解析：在水上冲浪，介词用on。6．A.plannedB．livedC．passedD．enjoyedA　解析：由上文可以推知，作者认为冲浪者把自己的生活规划得很有条理。7．A.occurredB．matteredC．walkedD．headedB　解析：冲浪者认识到生活中什么对他来说是重要的。与前文他对生活的细致安排和后文madeithappen形成呼应。8．A.toldB．informedC．warnedD．remindedD　解析：下文是作者回顾以前发生在自己身上的事，此处应理解为冲浪者的事情使作者想起了自己以前所做的事。9．A.makesureofB．makeuseofC．changeD．rememberA　解析：根据后文内容可知，这个训练的目标是帮助你确认未来想要的生活。10．A.thoughtB．lifeC．dreamD．realityD　解析：与下文的future形成对照，此处指要从现实中走出来，进入到将来的位置。11．A.positionB．respectC．mindD．successA　解析：指作者对未来生活的定位。12．A.immediatelyB．exactlyC．carefullyD．simplyB　解析：此处理解为：如果能从现实中走出来，进入到将来的位置就能准确地看到想要看到的生活的样子。13．A.gaveupB．putoffC．wentthroughD．sufferedfromC　解析：指作者在2007年通过了前文提到的那个训练。14．A.differentB．absentnC．safeD．freeA　解析：从下文推断，此处作者所说的是自己所创作的(生活)版本与现实不同。15．A.busyB．badC．colorfulD．easyB　解析：与下文Infact,Iwashappy.形成对照，作者在声明自己并不是过着一种糟糕的生活。16．A.whyB．howC．whatD．whereD　解析：通过but形成转折关系，虽然作者开心，但很明显作者并没有到达想要停止的地方。17．A.somethingB．lessC．nothingD．moreD　解析：根据上文以及下一段作者随后继续追逐向往的生活，可知作者还想获得更多。18．A.apologiesB．excusesC．contributionsD．decisionsD　解析：作者做出决定朝着梦想进发。19．A.amazingB．impossibleC．shockingD．importantB　解析：这里将曾经和现在进行对比，曾经觉得不可能的事情，现在却实现了。20．A.perfectB．ordinaryC．peacefulD．activeA　解析：根据上文的I’mclosetoachievingit和下文的butit’salotclosertomyversionofperfection可知，作者的生活并不完美。阅读强化训练(三)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Therecentgovernmentannouncementofanincreaseinuniversityfeesforthecomingschoolyearhasangeredyoungpeopleplanningtogotouniversity.Inaddition,ithascausedsomeofthemquiteunderstandablytoquestionthevalueofauniversityeducation.Inanideal(理想的)world,universityeducationwouldbefreeandopentoall.Howeverinmostwesterncountries,studentsdocontributetothecostofgoingtouniversity,andmostacceptthattheyshouldpaysomethingtowardsthebenefitsntheyreceivefromauniversityeducation.Thesebenefitsincludetheopportunitytogetgoodjobsinthefuture,andthiscourseleadstohigherpayandamorecomfortablelifestyle.Butisitthatsimple？It’struethatuniversitygraduatesmaygetbetterjobs,butthisclearlymeansthattheywillthenpayhighertaxes(税)，whichcontributetotheeconomyofthewholecountry.So,isn’taddingfurtherincreasestouniversityfeesineffectaskingstudentstopaytwice？Manystudentsalreadyhavetotakeoutloans(贷款)topayforgenerallivingcosts.Thiscanresultinthemgettingheavilyintodebt.Areportshowsthattheaveragestudentdebtalreadyrunsintothousandsofpounds.Furthermore,manystudentshavetodependontheirparentstopayfortheireducation.Ontheotherhand,therecentincreaseinuniversityfeeshascomeatthewrongtime.Itwilldiscouragesomestudentsfromgoingtouniversitybecausetheysimplycannotaffordit.Alreadymanyyoungpeoplearequestioningthevalueofauniversityeducation.Everyoneseemstohaveadegreethesedays,theysay,sowhentheygraduatefromuniversity,theycannotbesuretheywillgetawellpaidjob.Thereforethedecisiontoraiseuniversityfeeswillalmostcertainlyaffectthestudentintake,leadingtoadropinnumbers.Thesuggestedincreaseinfeesisunfairtostudents.Manyarealreadyhavingproblemsdealingwithdebt.There’snothingwrongwithaskingstudentstocontributetothecostsofauniversityeducation，butthesuggestedincreaseistoomuch.Weshouldcallonthegovernmenttoreconsidertheirdecisionorrisklosingagenerationofeducatedyoungpeople.【解题导语】　本文是一篇议论文。政府宣布新学年大学学费增加，这激怒了计划去读大学的学生。1．Paragraph2ismainlyabout________．A．educationinwesterncountriesB．whyuniversityfeeshaveincreasedC．thebenefitsofauniversityeducationD．howtogetagooduniversityeducationC　解析：段落大意题。由第二段中的Thesebenefitsincludetheopportunitytogetgoodjobsinthefuture,andthiscourseleadstohigherpayandamorecomfortablelifestyle.可知，该段主要阐述了学生从大学教育中得到的益处。2．WelearnfromParagraph3that________．nA．manyparentsrefusetopayforstudents’educationB．manystudentsaredeeplyindebtduetouniversityfeesC．universitygraduatescontributethemosttotheeconomyD．universitygraduatespaytwiceasmuchtaxasotherpeopleB　解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的Manystudentsalreadyhavetotakeoutloans(贷款)．..theaveragestudentdebtalreadyrunsintothousandsofpounds.可知，由于支付大学费用，很多学生已经负债累累。3．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardtheincreaseinuniversityfees?A．Encouraging.B．Unconcerned.C．Optimistic.D．Unfavorable.D　解析：观点态度题。由最后一段中的unfair和thesuggestedincreaseistoomuch以及最后一句可知，作者反对增加大学学费。语法填空Untilabout250yearsago,peopledidnottakedirtasseriouslyastheydonow.1.____________(clean)oftentookplaceinspring.Atthattime，thefurniturewasmovedaside,andallthethingsinthehousewerecleaned.Carpetsweretakenoutsideandhadthedust2.____________(beat)outofthem.Itwasanexhaustingand3.____________(mess)process.Theindustrialrevolution4.____________(bring)aboutamajorchange.Newproductsbecameavailabletomakehomescleaner.Thisinturnledtothedevelopmentoffurtherproducts,oneof5.____________wasthevacuumcleaner(真空吸尘器)．Itwassaidthatwhenoneofthefirstvacuumcleaners6.____________(show),akindscientistadvisedtheproudinventor，“Makeitsuck(吸),notblow.”Thefirstvacuumcleanersappearedinthe1860sintheUnitedStates.Operatedbyhandpumps(泵)，theywerenotconvenient.Itwasonlywhenelectricmotors(电动机)becameadvanced7.____________vacuumcleanersbecamecommon.Mostoftoday’smajor8.____________(brand)wereborninthe1920s.Thedirtthatvacuumcleanerssuckupathomeis9.____________(most)deadskincells.Amuchsmallerpartcomesfromdustandsoilcarriedintothehouse10.____________outside.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了吸尘器的由来与发展。1．Cleaning　解析：考查非谓语动词。动名词做主语，故填Cleaning。2．beaten　解析：考查非谓语动词。dust与beat为被动关系。havesth.done意为“让某物被……”，故填beaten。n3．messy　解析：考查形容词。修饰名词需要用形容词，故填messy，意为“凌乱的”。4．brought　解析：考查动词的时态。结合语境可知，这里讲述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。5．which　解析：考查非限制性定语从句的关系代词。which指代主句中的products。6．wasshown　解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据上下文可知，讲述过去，用一般过去时，且show与主语为被动关系，故填wasshown。7．that　解析：考查强调句。Itis/was...that...强调句型，句意为“当电动机变得先进时，吸尘器才流行起来”。8．brands　解析：考查名词。brand为可数名词，根据mostof结构可知，这里用复数形式。9．mostly　解析：考查副词。mostly意为“大部分”，用于强调。10．from　解析：考查介词。fromoutside指来自外面的。短文改错Inmycloset,thereisawoodenboxwhereisfilledwithclothes.Foryears,thesizeoftheclotheshasbeenusingasaweightlossgoalbyme.Oneday,my13yearolddaughterbeggedhavealookatit.Excitedtosavemoneyonmybacktoschoolclothes,Itoldhertopickafewpiece.Shepulledouttheoldjacketandputiton.Itwasnotsuitableforhersoitwastoobig.Iwasjustabouttocommentwhensheburiedwithherfaceinthejacketandbreathedeeply.“Itsmellslikeyou，”shesaidhappy.InolongercareifIeverfitintothoseclothesagain.答案：Inmycloset,thereisawoodenboxisfilledwithclothes.Foryears,thesizeoftheclotheshasbeenasaweightlossgoalbyme.Oneday,my13yearolddaughterbeggedhavealookatit.Excitedtosavemoneyonbacktoschoolclothes,Itoldhertopickafew.Shepulledoutoldjacketandputiton.Itwasnotsuitableforheritwastoobig.Iwasjustabouttocommentwhensheburiedherfaceinthejacketanddeeply.“Itsmellslikeyou，”shesaid.InolongercareifIeverfitintothoseclothesagain.n阅读强化训练(四)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Ifyou’veeverseenoldblackandwhitephotographsfromlong,longago,thefacesinthoseoldphotoswouldseemtoconfirmasadexistence：there’srarelyasmiletobefoundanywhere.Waslifebackthenreallythatbad?Oristhereanotherexplanationforthelackofsmilingfacesinoldphotos?Somepeoplebelieveit’sbecausepeoplelongagohadreallybadteeth.Didpeoplesimplyrefusetosmileforthecamerabecausetheydidn’twanttoshowtheirdiscoloredormissingteeth？It’spossible,althoughsomeexpertsdoubtthat’saprimaryreason.Sinceeveryonebackthenwouldhavehadsimilaroralhealthissues,peoplethemselvesprobablyweren’tawareofit.Anotherpossiblefactoristechnology：theearliestcamerasrequiredlongexposure(暴露)timetocaptureaphotograph.Somebelievepeoplesimplycouldn’tholdasmileforthatlong,sotheyinsteadchoseamoresolemnexpressionthattheycouldmaintainforalongertime.Expertspointout,however,thatmuchshorterexposuretimecameaboutlongbeforesmilesbecamecommoninphotos.Someexpertsbelievethelackofsmilesinoldphotosisaresultofhistoricalviewsonsmiling.Intoday’sworldwherethe“selfie”issocommon，smileshavesomethingtodowithhappinessandwellbeing.Inthedistantpast,widesmileswereoftenseenassignsofmadness,loudness,orotherundesirabletraits.Thishistoricalviewofsmilingisshowninportraits(肖像)thatwerepaintedinthehundredsofyearsbeforecamerascameintoexistence.Hundredsofyearsago,aportraitwas,formostpeople,aonceinalifetimechancetobekeptoncanvasforever.Asolemnexpressionwasconsideredadignified(有尊严的)waytoberepresentedforever,anditwasbetterthanastupidwidesmilethatmightmakesomeonequestionyourmentalhealth.Expertsbelievethissameviewprobablyinfluencedtheearliestphotographs,whichusuallytriedtoimitatethepaintedportraitasanartform.Today，smartphonesandcamerasarewidelyused.Smiles,evenfunnyfaces,areeasilyseenintoday’sphotos.Afterall,takingphotographsisnolongeraonceinalifetimeopportunity!【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。作者从多个角度探讨了为什么在老照片里很少见到人们的笑脸。1．WhydoestheauthorputforwardquestionsinParagraph1?nA．Tointroducethemaintopic.B．Toshowtheauthor’sattitude.C．Todescribethelifelongago.D．Toshowthedifferenceinoldphotos.A　解析：推理判断题。根据第一段两个问题可判断，作者提出两个问题主要是为了引出文章的主要话题。2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“solemn”meaninParagraph3?A．Anxious.B．Satisfied.C．Serious.D．Surprised.C　解析：词义猜测题。结合前文的Somebelievepeoplesimplycouldn’tholdasmileforthatlong以及第五段第一句Asolemnexpressionwasconsideredadignified(有尊严的)waytoberepresentedforever可推知，以前人们在照相时需要选择一个严肃的表情，划线词意为“严肃的”。3．WhatconclusioncanwedrawfromParagraphs4and5?A．Anoldportraitismoreapicturethananart.B．Bothportraitsandphotoscanbeseenasart.C．Widesmilesarealsorarelyseeninoldportraits.D．Oldportraitswereinfluencedbytheearliestphotographs.C　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句和第五段最后一句可知，照相机出现之前，肖像画也是奢侈品，人们非常珍惜这难得的机会，因此在肖像画中他们也表现得很庄重，故很少见笑脸。4．Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A．Thedevelopmentofphotography.B．Technologyprogressintakingphotos.C．Thedifferencebetweenportraitsandphotos.D．Reasonswhysmilesarerarelyseeninoldphotos.D　解析：主旨大意题。综合全文内容，尤其是第一段内容可知，本文主要探讨了为什么老照片里很少见到人们的笑脸。完形填空Mysister,Shirley,isnow83.Shehaslivedonafarmfor64yearsandhasneverbeena__1__tohardwork.Forthefirst12yearsofhermarriage,sheandherhusband__2__fivechildrenwhilelivinginasmallhouse.Herhusband__3__from9to5,andShirleywas__4__formilkingthecows,growingvegetablesinthegarden,andhelpingwiththecrops.nAfterherhusband’sdeath,she__5__toraisebeefcattle,andgrowcornsandsoybeans.Shirleywas__6__forthecattleshehad.Therewasawaitinglineofpeoplewhowantedtoget__7__fromher.Thefarmingishardwork,butshehasalways__8__thedifficulties.Lookingoutfromthewindowatthecattleeatinggrassandcropsgrowinggiveshera__9__thatsheisapartoftheland.Italsogivesherthepridethatsheisdoingsomethingthathasbeen__10__toherfamily.I’mtheyoungersister,sowhenIwasinhighschool,I__11__thebuseverydayatShirley’sfarmto__12__herkidswhilesheworked.WhenIwasthere,Shirley__13__mehowtocookandclean,andhowtogrowvegetables.__14__Ihelpedherwiththekidseveryday,nowI__15__thatshehelpedmemorethanIdid.She’smysister,butshe’salsobeenmy__16__androlemodel.Shirleyis__17__amongthoseinhercommunity.Shealwayshasasmileonherfaceandloves__18__adeliciousmealwheneveryougotoherhouse,asifbymagic.Andat83,she’s__19__notreadytoretire.Shecontinuestorunthefarmthathasbeenpasseddowntoher.Sheisarolemodeltoallwhoknowher.I’m__20__tobehersister.【解题导语】　作者的姐姐83岁了，但仍然辛勤工作在劳动了一辈子的农场上。她乐观勤劳的人生态度感染着他人。1．A.helperB．strangerC．farmerD．hostB　解析：她在一个农场生活了64年，她对辛勤工作从来都不陌生，即她一直辛勤工作。“nostrangertosth.”是固定搭配。2．A.raisedB．helpedC．lostD．lovedA　解析：虽然住在一个小房子里，她和丈夫还是养育了(raised)五个孩子。3．A.sleptB．stayedC．workedD．livedC　解析：根据语境可知，她的丈夫朝九晚五地工作(worked)。4．A.sorryB．readyC．eagerD．responsibleD　解析：她丈夫从早到晚工作，而她负责(responsible)挤牛奶、种蔬菜和粮食等。5．A.expectedB．seemedC．continuedD．stoppedC　解析：根据语境可知，丈夫去世后，她继续(continued)做着农场相关的工作。n6．A.wellknownB．sadC．acceptedD．remindedA　解析：根据下文的Therewasawaitinglineofpeoplewhowantedtoget可知，Shirley因为她养的牛而广为人知(wellknown)。7．A.vegetablesB．soybeansC．cornsD．beefD　解析：因为她养的牛很有名气，所以人们都排着队想买她家的牛肉(beef)。8．A.dealtwithB．givenupC．broughtinD．heldbackA　解析：农场的工作很辛苦，但是Shirley总是能应付(dealtwith)困难。9．A.planB．senseC．pictureD．dreamB　解析：看到牛吃草和庄稼生长，她就感到自己属于这片土地，故选“sense”。10．A.beautifulB．terribleC．importantD．nervousC　解析：她同时也很骄傲，因为自己所做的事对这个家很重要(important)。11．A.gotoffB．wentonC．leftforD．waitedforA　解析：上高中时，作者每天都会在Shirley家的农场下车(gotoff)。12．A.lookforB．lookafterC．lookupD．lookbackB　解析：根据语境可知，作者每天下车来到她家农场，在她工作时帮忙照看(lookafter)孩子。13．A.askedB．warnedC．taughtD．refusedC　解析：作者待在那里时，Shirley会教(taught)作者如何做饭和种蔬菜。14．A.AlthoughB．ButC．BecauseD．SoA　解析：根据后面的shehelpedmemorethanIdid可知，尽管(although)作者当时每天帮她带孩子，但她给作者的帮助更多。15．A.talkB．realizeC．decideD．forgetB　解析：根据语境可知，作者现在意识到(realize)姐姐给她的帮助比自己给姐姐的更多。n16．A.teacherB．studentC．childD．familyA　解析：根据rolemodel可知，她是作者的姐姐，也是作者的老师(teacher)和楷模。17．A.ignoredB．missedC．respectedD．understoodC　解析：根据语境可知，她在社区里受到人们的尊重，故选“respected”。18．A.changingB．choosingC．preparingD．eatingC　解析：她总是面带笑容，有人拜访她时她总会准备(preparing)美味的饭菜。19．A.onlyB．everC．justD．stillD　解析：尽管Shirley已经83岁了，她仍然(still)没有退休的打算。20．A.ashamedB．proudC．disappointedD．lovelyB　解析：根据语境可知，她是所有人的榜样，作者为有这样的姐姐而感到自豪(proud)。阅读强化训练(五)(建议用时：15分钟)阅读理解WhenKathrineSwitzerbecamethefirstwomantoentertheBostonMarathonwithanumber,in1967,sheknewshe’dbechanginghistory.Atthetime,womenweren’tofficiallyallowedtoentertherace.Tobeaccepted,Switzersignedupwithherinitials(英文缩写)as“K.V.Switzer”．Onraceday,however,sheshowedherlipstickandearringsproudly,takingherplaceatthestartingline.SwitzerwasatmiletwowhenracemanagerJohnSemple,angeredbyawomanenteringthemaleonlymarathon,ranupandtriedtopushheroffthecourse,yelling，“Getoutofmyrace！”ButwithSwitzer’sboyfriendknockingSempleback,shemadeitinfourhoursandtwentyminutes.Tomarkthe50thanniversaryofherbarrierbreakingrun,Switzer,now70,planstorepeatthe26.2milejourney.Intherace,Switzerwillwearthenumber261,thensameonetheofficialtriedtearingoff50yearsago.Inherhonor,theBostonMarathonwillleavethenumberoutforherinfutureraces.Switzerhas39marathonsunderherbelt,includingcominginfirstinNewYorkin1974andrunningintheOlympicsin1984.ThelasttimeshefinishedoneinBostonwasin1976，fouryearsafterwomenofficiallyenteredit.Switzer’smovementgoesbeyondlettingwomenenterthatrace.Foundinganonprofit(非盈利的)internationalwomen’srunningclub,Switzerchosethename“261Fearless”．“Mygoalistoreachwomeninplacesrightnowwherethey’renotallowedtoleavethehousealone,driveacarorgetaneducation，”Switzersaid.“Ifrunningcangivewomenasenseofstrength,andmakethemnolongervictimsandweak,that’swhatIhopeitcando.”【解题导语】　在1972年以前，女性是不被允许参加马拉松比赛的。然而，1967年，一位勇敢的先锋站出来为自己、也为所有的女性争取权益，这个人就是马拉松界的女英雄——KathrineSwitzer。1．HowwasSwitzerabletoentertheBostonMarathonin1967?A．Shegothelpfromanofficial.B．Shedressedherselflikeaman.C．Shedidn’tuseherfullname.D．Shedidn’tuseherrealname.C　解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Tobeaccepted,Switzersignedupwithherinitials(英文缩写)as“K.V.Switzer”．可知，她用自己的名字缩写而不是全名成功报名了马拉松比赛。2．WhenSwitzerwasrunningherfirstMarathon，________.A．shewaspushedoutoftheraceB．shefinishedtheracesuccessfullyC．herboyfriendwasknockeddownD．theracemanagerwastouchedbyheractB　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段ButwithSwitzer’sboyfriendknockingSempleback,shemadeitinfourhoursandtwentyminutes.可知，她男朋友把Semple撞开，使她得以顺利跑完了比赛。3．Whatdoweknowaboutthenumber261?A．Itcouldnotbeusedinanysportsgames.B．Ithasneverbeenusedin50years.C．ItcouldonlybeusedbySwitzerinfutureBostonMarathon.nD．ItisthebestnumbertowearintheBostonMarathon.C　解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Inherhonor,theBostonMarathonwillleavethenumberoutforherinfutureraces.可推断，除了Switzer本人之外，261号在未来的波士顿马拉松比赛中谁都不能使用。4．Whichshowsthecorrecttimeorderofthefollowingevents?a．SwitzerranintheOlympics.b．Switzerranherfirstmarathonrace.c．SwitzerwonNo.1intheNewYorkMarathon.d．Womenwereofficiallyallowedtoenteramarathon.A．a，b，c，d.B．b，d，c，a.C．c，b，d，a.D．d，c，b，a.B　解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可知Switzer第一次跑马拉松比赛是在1967年；根据第四段includingcominginfirstinNewYorkin1974andrunningintheOlympicsin1984...fouryearsafterwomenofficiallyenteredit.可知，1972年女性可以正式参加马拉松比赛，1974年她获得纽约马拉松比赛第一名，参加奥运会是在1984年。七选五AreYouHappy?Happinessisimportantinourlife.1.________Areyouhappy?Doyouwanttobehappyeveryday?Followme,andyouwillleadahappylife.2．________Everymorningwhenyouwakeupandlookatyourselfinthemirror,whatdoyoudo?Ifyouwanttobehappyinthehoursthatfollow,pleasesay“Youarethebest！”toyourself.Don’talwaysthinkthatyouareworsethanotherstudents.Youareactuallypowerfulandcangiveyourselfevenmorepower.Youhavethepotential(潜能)tobethebestintheworld.Justbelieveinyourself!Smile.3.________Areyouoftenunhappybecauseofthefrustrations(挫折)inyourlife?Doyoualwaysdropyourheadwhenyouareintrouble?Ifyouwanttowalkoutoftheshadowandbehappy,pleasesmile.Smileatyourself.Andkeeponsmiling.Asmilecanmakeyoustrong,andasmilecanalsomakeyouhappy.Talktoothers.Asinglelifeisalwaysdullandboring.4.________Talktoyourfriendsoryourfamily.Talktothemaboutyourfeelings,yourinterestingstoriesandalsoyourtroubles.Openyourhearttotheworld,andyouwillfindtheworldismorecolorfulthanyouimagined.Itisnothardtobehappy.5.________Remembertobeconfidenttosmileallthetime,andtocommunicatewithothers.Wishyouahappylife!nA．Beconfident.B．Doyourbest.C．Itcanmakeusenergeticandoptimistic.D．Whenyoumeetdifficulties,whatdoyoudo?E．Don’tliveinaworldwhereyouaretheonlycitizen.F．Ifyouwanttogetwhatyouwant,youfirstchoosetobehappy.G．Happinessisclosetoyouaslongasyoukeepdoingtheabovethreethingseveryday.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何让自己快乐。1．C　解析：C项中energeticandoptimistic是快乐对人重要的原因——它可以让人积极、乐观。2．A　解析：由下文的say“Youarethebest！”和Justbelieveinyourself！可知，拥有快乐的生活首先要有自信。3．D　解析：下文“遇到挫折常常不开心或遇到麻烦会垂头丧气”是对D项“人们遇到困难会如何做”的举例。4．E　解析：由本段作者建议Talktoothers.和Asinglelifeisalwaysdullandboring.可知，人不能活在自己一个人的世界里，要学会与他人交流。5．G　解析：G项中的theabovethreethings指代上文作者建议人们自信、微笑、与他人交流这三件事。作者认为快乐并不难找，只要你坚持上面提到的三件事，快乐就离你很近。阅读强化训练(六)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解TheEnglishlanguageisfullofphrasesabouttheweather.Someofthesephrasesareeasytounderstand,butothersarenotreallyabouttheweatheratall.Ifyousayyou“hitroughweather”，youmaynotbestruckbyarealstorm,butyoudoexperiencedifficultiesorproblems.Ifyoudon’tknowwhatsuch_phrasesmean,theymightleaveyou“inafog(雾)”！InEnglish,youcan“shootthebreeze”，orhaveaninformalchat.Butthingscanalsobeabreeze.Ifyoutakeanexamandfinditveryeasy，you’dtellyourfriends：“Itwasabreeze！”Thewindcanalsobringinformation.Youcan“getwindof”apieceofnews,andifsomeone“knowswhichwaythewindblows”，theyhaveagoodideaabouthowthingswillworkout.Butdon’t“throwcaution(警惕)tothewind”—thatmeanstakingagreatrisk!Cloudssometimesbringrain,andinEnglishtheyoftenrepresentproblemsorndifficulties.Ifsomeone“seesacloudonthehorizon(地平线)”，theremaybeproblemsahead.Andifsomeoneis“underacloud”，thenpeoplethinkthepersonmighthavedonesomethingwrong.Butcloudsarenotalwaysbad;infact,peoplesaythat“everycloudhasasilverlining”.Thismeansthatthereisagoodsidetoeverysituation,nomatterhowbaditmayseem.Youmayevenendup“oncloudnine”，whichmeansyouareveryhappy!Butsomepeoplehavetheir“headsintheclouds”，notpayingattentiontoreality.Noonelikestobestuckintherainorstorm,soit’snosurprisethatphrasesaboutthemaregenerallynegative.Whensomeonesays“itneverrainsbutitpours”，theyarecomplaining(抱怨)thatwhenthingsgowrong,theygoverywrong.Peoplewhotalkabout“weatheringastorm”justwanttogetthroughadifficultperiodorsituation.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英语中与天气有关的一些习语及其用法。1．Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“suchphrases”inthefirstparagraphreferto?A．Theoldphrasesabouttheweather.B．Thefunnyphrasesabouttheweather.C．Thesimplephrasesabouttheweather.D．Theconfusingphrasesabouttheweather.D　解析：词义猜测题。由第一段的Someofthesephrases...abouttheweatheratall.Ifyousayyou“hitroughweather”．..youdoexperiencedifficultiesorproblems.可知，suchphrases指那些不好理解、容易产生误解的与天气有关的习语。2．Itmaybedangerouswhenyou________．A．knowwhichwaythewindblowsB．findthatsomethingisabreezeC．getwindofapieceofnewsD．throwcautiontothewindD　解析：细节理解题。由第二段的Butdon’t“throwcaution(警惕)tothewind”—thatmeanstakingagreatrisk！可知，“把警惕抛在风中”有“毫无警惕”之意，这样做非常危险。3．Ifyoulookatsomethinginapositiveway,youmaysay________．A．youareunderacloudB．yourheadisinthecloudsC．everycloudhasasilverliningnD．youseeacloudonthehorizonC　解析：细节理解题。由第三段的Thismeansthatthereisagoodsidetoeverysituation，nomatterhowbaditmayseem.可知，everycloudhasasilverlining有“乌云背后有阳光”之意。4．Phraseslike“itneverrainsbutitpours”and“weatheringastorm”arerelatedtosomething________．A．changeableB．unfavorableC．acceptableD．unbelievableB　解析：推理判断题。由最后一段的Noonelikestobestuckintherainorstorm，soit’snosurprisethatphrasesaboutthemaregenerallynegative.可知，包含雨和暴风雨的习语通常与不利的事情有关。完形填空Theskywasgettingdarkaswewalkedthroughtheforest.MytwofriendsandIfelthotand__1__．WewereheadingforasmallvillageinnorthernIndia.Thevillagerswere__2__us,butwewerealreadyfourhourslate.Asthelastofthedaylight__3__，webegantofeelvery__4__andafraid.Wetriedtofindourwaytothevillage,butitwas__5__totellwhichpathweshouldfollowinthedarkness.Allaroundus,strangecreaturesmade__6__noisesastheywokeupandbegantohuntforfood.Wehopedtheywouldn’twanttoeatus!ThenGeorge,whowasinfront，__7__suddenly.Herantowardsusrapidly,pointingatalarge,darkshapemovingthroughthetrees.Wecould__8__theblackstripes(条纹)andshiningyelloweyesofthemostdangerousanimalinthe__9__．Westaredatthetiger，too__10__tomove.Afterafewsecondsthatfeltlikehours,therewasthesoundofbranches(树枝)breaking,andthetigerjumpedatus,roaring(咆哮)loudly.We__11__，becauseweweresureitwouldkillus.__12__，though,thetigerstopped—andthenInoticedthatithadsixlegs,twoofthem__13__！The“tiger”stoodup,andayoungman__14__thestripedskincoveringhisheadandshoulders.“Hello！”hesaid,smilingbroadly.“I’mAbi，fromthevillage.Whenyoudidn’t__15__，wewereworried,soIcameto__16__you，”heexplained.“It’straditionalforusto__17__thetigerskintogreetnewguests...andIcouldn’thelpplayingatrickonyou!Ihopeyoudon’t__18__．”Recoveringfromthe__19__，webegantolaugh.WefollowedAbitohisnvillage,wherethevillagersgaveusawarm__20__．【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者描述了他和同伴所经历的一次特殊的欢迎仪式。1．A.coldB．angryC．hurtD．tiredD　解析：由上文的Theskywasgettingdark及下文的wewerealreadyfourhourslate可知，我们很“疲惫(tired)”。2．A.expectingB．doubtingC．acceptingD．believingA　解析：由下文的I’mAbi，fromthevillage...wewereworried可知，我们要前往的那个村的村民知道我们要去，因此他们“期盼着(expecting)”我们的到来。3．A.brokeB．continuedC．approachedD．disappearedD　4．A.busyB．lostC．dirtyD．hotB　5．A.simpleB．safeC．hardD．popularC　解析：由triedtofindourwaytothevillage以及inthedarkness可知，随着最后一丝日光的“消失(disappeared)”，我们开始感到“迷路(lost)”了，因为在黑暗中“很难(hard)”辨别该走哪条路。6．A.funnyB．impoliteC．terrifyingD．encouragingC　解析：由下文的Wehopedtheywouldn’twanttoeatus！可知，四周未知生物发出的声音“令人害怕(terrifying)”。7．A.startedB．stoppedC．smiledD．changedB　解析：由下文的Herantowardsusrapidly可知，走在最前面的乔治突然“停了下来(stopped)”。8．A.seeB．forgetC．missD．imagineA　9．A.zooB．forestC．gardenD．housenB　解析：由上文的alarge，darkshapemovingthroughthetrees和下文的Westaredatthetiger可知，我们能“看见(see)”“森林(forest)”里最危险的动物。10．A.excitedB．puzzledC．ashamedD．frightenedD　解析：我们盯着老虎，因为“害怕(frightened)”而不敢动。11．A.laughedB．beggedC．shoutedD．arguedC　解析：咆哮的老虎向我们扑来，我们“叫喊起来(shouted)”。12．A.ImmediatelyB．UnluckilyC．SecretlyD．StrangelyD　解析：由下文的转折thetigerstopped可知，原本扑向我们的老虎很“奇怪地(Strangely)”停了下来。13．A.localB．humanC．guests’D．tigers’B　解析：由下文的ayoungman可知，我们所看到的老虎有六条腿，其中两条是“人类的(human)”。14．A.triedonB．tookoffC．threwawayD．broughtoutB　解析：由下文的coveringhisheadandshoulders可知，当伪装者“脱掉(tookoff)”老虎皮后，我们发现那只吓人的“老虎”原来是人装的。15．A.waitB．followC．arriveD．leaveC　16．A.lookforB．lookafterC．lookatD．looktoA　解析：由上文的wewerealreadyfourhourslate可知，我们一直没有“到达(arrive)”，这让村民们很担心，于是一位名叫Abi的村民主动出来“寻找(lookfor)”我们。17．A.sendB．wearC．cutD．waveB　解析：由上文的coveringhisheadandshoulders可知，“穿着(wear)”老虎皮迎接客人是Abi他们村的一种传统。18．A.mindB．failC．workD．rememberA　解析：由上文的Icouldn’thelpplayingatrickonyou可知，Abin希望我们不要“介意(mind)”他的恶作剧。19．A.painB．injuryC．shockD．accidentC　解析：了解了情况后，我们从“惊愕(shock)”中回过神来，哈哈大笑起来。20．A.heartB．feelingC．welcomeD．invitationC　解析：由Abi迫不及待地去找我们可知，村民们应该是热情地“迎接(welcome)”了我们。阅读强化训练(七)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Teenssufferingfromdepressionarenotlikelytotellparentsstraightup,andtheymayuseconfusinglanguagetodescribetheirfeelings,researcherssaid.AccordingtoDanielaDeFrinooftheUniversityofIllinoisatChicagoCollegeofMedicineandCollegeofNursing,teensrarelystatedtheyweredepressed,buttheyoftendescribedtheirfeelingslike，“I’mdown.Ialwaysfindsomehowtogobacktostressfulmode.”　“Parentscaneasilyoverlooktheseexpressionsorlinkthemtoregularstress，”saidDeFrino.“Butsometimesthereissomuchmoreunderthesurfacethatcanleadtodepression.”DeFrinoandcolleagueswentthroughdeepinterviewsdonewith369teenagerstakingpartinanongoinghealthstudypaidforbytheNationalInstituteofMentalHealth.Theteens,consideredatriskfordepression,gaveindirectcluestotheirstateofmind.Theseteensarereportedfeelingangry,alossofinterestinactivitiestheyusedtoenjoy,andeithersleepingtoomuchorhavingtroublesleeping.Intermsofthereasons，mostmentionedhomeworkpressureandexpectationsofsuccess.Teenswhosemoodshadworsenedtalkedaboutargumentswithparents,verbal(口头的)andemotionalabuse.Twothirdsoftheteenshadvisiteddoctorsforhealthproblems.“Doctors,nursesandothermedicalprovidersneedtobeawareoftheopportunitiestocareachild’smentalhealth，”DeFrinosaid.“Teensmaybeexperiencingalotofinternalstrugglesanddifficultlifenstresses,whichneedourexaminationwithsensitivequestioningandunderstanding，”DeFrinoexplained.“Inthisway,wecanfindchildren’smentalhealthproblemsandhelpdealwiththeminadvance.”【解题导语】　患有抑郁症的青少年通常会通过间接方式表达自己的抑郁倾向，这一点应引起家长和医护人员的重视。1．HowdoteensoftenexpresstheirdepressionaccordingtoParagraph1?A．Theymentiontheyaredepresseddirectly.B．Theysaytheyarebusyandsleepy.C．Theysaytheydon’tknowwhattolookfor.D．Theyuseindirectwaystoshowit.D　解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的teensrarelystatedtheyweredepressed,buttheyoftendescribedtheirfeelingslike，“I’mdown...stressfulmode.”可知，青少年的抑郁症状会通过陈述自己情绪低落和有压力等方式间接表现出来。2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“overlook”inParagraph2mean?A．Ignore.B．Watch.C．Forget.D．Remember.A　解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段的orlinkthemtoregularstress...Butsometimesthereissomuchmoreunderthesurface可知，父母们很容易忽视孩子们的那些情绪表达，故选“Ignore”。3．Mostteenswhotookpartinthehealthstudy________.A．nevertookpartinactivitiesB．feltstressedabouthomeworkandsuccessC．arguedwiththeirparentsandteachersD．refusedtoseedoctorsB　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的Intermsofthereasons，mostmentionedhomeworkpressureandexpectationsofsuccess.可知，参与健康调查的青少年大多面临课业和成功的期望带来的压力。4．Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．Teendepression.B．Teenstress.C．Teensandparents.D．Teensandcareproviders.A　解析：主旨大意题。文章第一段指出有抑郁症的青少年如何表现出来，随后围绕相关研究展开，可知本文主要介绍了青少年抑郁的问题。n语法填空Theactofreadingisgreat,ofcourse.But1.____________wayyou’rereadingalsohasaninfluenceonyourphysicalandmentalhealth.In2.____________(we)technologydrivenworld,thepaperbookhasbeenreplacedbyelectronicdevices—KindlesandNooks,andevenyourlaptopsorsmartphones.Paperbooks3.____________(consider)asinconvenientbysomepeople.However,there’ssomethingsimpleandspecialaboutreadingaclassicpaperbookthatebooksseemtolack.Recently,Iwasreading4.____________bedtime,andIfoundthatitnotonlyrelaxedme,butmademefallasleepalmost5.____________(immediate)．Isleptsoundlythroughtheentirenight,andI6.____________(wake)upfeelingrefreshed.Ifoundmyself7.____________(think)abouteventsandscenesinthebook,andtheimagery(意象)glowinginmymindwasinplaceofmytypicallyexhaustingworries.Ibelieveitwasn’tacoincidence：Puttingasidemyphone，8.____________focusingonatalethattookmeoutsideofmyself,somehow,helpedmefeel9.____________(good)thanbefore.Keepreadinganditcanhelpyouimproveyourselfonmany10.____________(level)．【解题导语】　阅读纸质书籍可以让我们放松心情，让我们拥有更好的睡眠，还可以让我们远离手机。1．the　解析：考查冠词。此处表特指，特指“阅读的方式”。故填the。2．our　解析：考查代词。这里是指在“我们的”技术驱动的世界里。3．areconsidered　解析：考查动词的时态和语态。此处paperbooks和consider是动宾关系，要用被动语态；根据语境，一些人认为纸质书籍很不方便，这是客观事实，用一般现在时。故填areconsidered。4．before　解析：考查介词。根据语境，这里是指在睡觉之前读书，故填before。5．immediately　解析：考查副词。这里需用副词修饰动词，故填immediate的副词形式。6．woke　解析：考查时态。这是一个发生在过去的动作，需用一般过去时。7．thinking　解析：考查非谓语动词。现在分词作宾语myself的补足语。8．and　解析：考查连词。根据语境，把手机放在一边，专注于书中情节，这是两个并列的动作，故用连词and。9．better　解析：考查形容词的比较级。这里是在进行对比，意为放下手机、专注于读书让作者感觉“更好”。10．levels　解析：考查名词。根据句意，保持读书的习惯，你会发现阅读能够帮助你在许多方面提升你自己。level意为“方面，层面”，故填levels。n短文改错Confidenceiswhicheveryoneadmiresandwants.Yourlevelofconfidenceinfluencethequalityofthedecisionsthatyoumakeaboutyourlife.Oneofthekeystepincludedinraisingyourlevelofconfidenceistobelieveinyou.Youneedtobelieve,acceptandbeinnodoubtthatyouareaconfidenceperson.Then,takealookaroundpatientforpeopleyouadmire.Observethewaytheydealdifficulties,communicatewiththeothersandimprovethemselves.Learnedfromthemandyouwillfindthatyourlevelofconfidenceisbecominghighthanbefore.答案：Confidenceiseveryoneadmiresandwants.Yourlevelofconfidencethequalityofthedecisionsthatyoumakeaboutyourlife.Oneofthekeyincludedinraisingyourlevelofconfidenceistobelievein.Youneedtobelieve,acceptandbeinnodoubtthatyouareaperson.Then,takealookaroundforpeopleyouadmire.Observethewaytheydealdifficulties,communicatewithothersandimprovethemselves.fromthemandyouwillfindthatyourlevelofconfidenceisbecomingthanbefore.阅读强化训练(八)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Actually,alltheworld’smajorreligionsteachthatbeinghardworkingintheserviceofothersisourhighestnatureandthusliesatthecenterofahappylife.Scientificsurveysandstudiesconfirmsharedrulesofourfaiths.Americanswhoprioritize(优先考虑)doinggoodforothersarealmosttwiceaslikelytosaytheyareveryhappyabouttheirlives.InGermany,peoplewhoseektoservesocietyarefivetimeslikeliertosaytheyareveryhappythanthosewhodonotviewserviceasimportant.Selflessnessandjoyareconnected.Thishelpsexplainwhypainandangeraresweepingthroughrichcountries.Thenproblemisnotalackofmaterialriches.Itisagrowingnumberofpeoplewhofeeltheyarenolongeruseful,nolongerneeded,andnolongeronewiththeirsocieties.Whatcanwedotohelp?Thefirstanswerisnotsystematic.Itispersonal.Everyonehassomethingvaluabletoshare.Weshouldstarteachdaybyconsciouslyaskingourselves，“WhatcanIdotodaytoappreciatethegiftsthatothersofferme？”Eachofushastheresponsibilitytomakethisahabit.Butthoseinpositionsofresponsibilityhaveaspecialopportunitytoexpandinclusionandbuildsocietiesthattrulyneedeveryone.Leadersneedtorecognizethatacompassionate(有同情心的)societymustcreateawealthofopportunitiesformeaningfulworkthateveryonecando.Theyshouldalsorealizethatacompassionatesocietymustprotecttheweakwhileensuringthatthesepoliciesdonotputpeopleinpainanddependence.Buildingsuchasocietyisnotaneasytask.Manyareconfusedandfrightenedtoseeangeranddepressionsweepinglikewildfireacrosssocietiesthatenjoyhistoricsafetyandprosperity.Butpeople’srefusaltobecontentwithphysicalandmaterialsecurityactuallyshowssomethingbeautiful：auniversalhumanhungertobeneeded.Letusworktogethertobuildasocietythatfeedsthishunger.【解题导语】　快乐的源泉是什么？不是你有多富裕，而在于你是否被这个社会所需要，是否能为社会做贡献。1．WhatdoesParagraph1tellus?A．AmericansarehappierthanGermans.B．GermansdomoreserviceworkthanAmericans.C．Themorepeoplehelpothers,thehappiertheyfeel.D．Themorediligentpeopleare,thebettertheyfeel.C　解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的beinghardworkingintheserviceofothersisourhighestnatureandthusliesatthecenterofahappylife以及下文所举的美国和德国的例子可知，努力服务他人是幸福的中心，即帮助他人越多，人就越幸福。2．Whydosomerichpeoplefeelpainful?A．Theyworryabouttheirsafety.B．Theycannotfeeltheirvaluetosociety.C．Theyhavenotalentsatall.D．Theyarenotlovedbyothers.B　解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的Itisagrowingnumberofpeoplewhofeeltheyarenolongeruseful,nolongerneeded...可知，n一些富人感到痛苦是因为觉得自己不再有用、不再被社会需要，即感觉不到自己对社会的价值。3．AccordingtoParagraph4,tobuildacompassionatesociety，________.A．leadershaveanimportantparttoplayB．wealthisthemostimportantthingC．jobopportunitiesarethebasicrequirementD．everyoneshouldlearntobeindependentA　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的Butthoseinpositionsofresponsibilityhaveaspecialopportunityto...Leadersneedtorecognize...可知，要创建有同情心的社会，领导们需发挥重要作用。4．Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthoragreewith?A．It’simpossibletobuildacompassionatesociety.B．Angeranddepressionarethebiggestproblems.C．Peopleneedtoberichtoservethesociety.D．Peopleallwanttobeneeded.D　解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的Butpeople’srefusal...showssomethingbeautiful：auniversalhumanhungertobeneeded.可推断，人们对人身和物质财富安全的不满意表明人们普遍渴望被需要。完形填空Likemostsuccessfulpeople,JerryWeintraub’sbackstorywasinspiring.HeworkedhardinNewYorkCitywithtwopartners，__1__showsperformedbysecondclassactorsinsmallvenues(场地)．ElvisPresley,a__2__singer,hadspentthe1960slargelyoutofthepubliceye.Foreightyearshehadnoconcerts.Jerryhadthecrazy__3__totakeElvisontour.Hemanagedto__4__thephonenumberofColonelParker,Elvis’manager.HecontactedParkerand__5__whathewantedtodo.ButParkerjustsaid，“No,thankyou！”Forthenextyear,Jerrykept__6__Parkereveryday.Hebelievedthat__7__Parkerwouldgivein.OnedayJerry’sphonerang,anditwasParker.“Doyou__8__wanttotakemyboyontour？”heasked.Jerryanswered,“Ofcourse！”ThenParker__9__totellJerrythatifhewantedtodoit,heshould__10__inLasVegaswithamilliondollars.Jerryagreed，__11__therewasonebigproblem：hedidn’thaveamilliondollars.Hecalledeveryoneheknewtoaskfor__12__.ThenafriendofhismentionedthatheknewamaninSeattlewithmuchmoney,whohappenedtobeanElvis’__13__.Jerryvisitedhimandproposed(提出)theidea；themanagreedto__14__himamilliondollars.Themoneynarrivedlater.JerrydeliveredthechecktoParker.They__15__toa50/50split(划分)onthetourincome.Attheconclusionofthewildly__16__tour,Jerryearnedseveralmilliondollars.Hisfirstsuccess__17__hisconfidenceandambition.Jerrybecameamillionaireandthemostsuccessfulmanagerin__18__business.Hisstorytellsusthatforsuccessweshouldhaveabigvisionforourbusinessandlife,askforhelpwhenwe__19__itandworkhardregardlessofthe__20__intheway.【解题导语】　本文讲述了娱乐业的传奇人物JerryWeintraub成功挖到人生第一桶金的故事。他的成功经验告诉我们，成功离不开坚韧不拔的意志。1．A.organizingB．watchingC．discussingD．joiningA　解析：根据HeworkedhardinNewYorkCitywithtwopartners和下文他安排巡演的语境可知，他负责组织二流演员在小场地进行表演。故选“organizing”。2．A.strangeB．freeC．commonD．famousD　解析：根据语境和下文巡演很成功的信息可知，猫王ElvisPresley是当时有名的(famous)歌手。3．A.theoryB．ideaC．themeD．methodB　解析：由前后文内容可知ElvisPresley有八年没有开演唱会了，Jerry有一个大胆的想法(idea)，那就是让Elvis搞巡回演出。4．A.winB．sellC．getD．earnC　解析：根据前后文可知Jerry有了想法后开始行动，他弄到(get)了Elvis的经纪人的电话号码。5．A.warnedB．beganC．gaveD．explainedD　解析：根据语境可知，Jerry联系Parker并向他解释了自己想做的事，故选“explained”。6．A.visitingB．callingC．watchingD．noticingB　解析：虽然遭到Parker的断然拒绝，Jerry还是坚持每天给Parker打电话。故选“calling”。7．A.fairlyB．partlyC．finallyD．quicklynC　解析：Jerry之所以坚持不懈打电话，是因为他相信Parker最终(finally)会改变想法。8．A.stillB．evenC．alsoD．onlyA　解析：根据OnedayJerry’sphonerang,anditwasParker.和他的问话可知，Parker终于改变了想法，问Jerry是否仍然(still)想让Elvis搞巡回演出。9．A.preferredB．likedC．expectedD．continuedD　解析：根据前后文内容可知，得知Jerry的态度Parker继续提出了详细条件，continuetodosth.意为“继续干某事”，故选“continued”。10．A.setaboutB．makeoutC．showupD．comedownC　解析：根据语境可知，Parker要求Jerry拿着100万美元来到拉斯维加斯。showup意为“露面，出现”，符合语境。11．A.andB．butC．asD．orB　解析：Jerry同意了Parker提出的条件，但是(but)大问题来了：他拿不出100万美元。12．A.helpB．voiceC．luckD．wordA　解析：因为需要100万美元，Jerry给他认识的每一个人打电话以寻求帮助(help)。13．A.friendB．neighborC．assistantD．fanD　解析：前文提到Elvis是著名歌手，可推测Jerry的朋友提到的在西雅图的有钱人正好是Elvis的歌迷(fan)，有可能帮助他。14．A.postB．leaveC．lendD．payC　解析：联系前后文语境可知，那个人在得知详情后愿意借给(lend)Jerry100万美元。15．A.gotB．agreedC．turnedD．ledB　解析：Jerry提供了100万美元后，与Parker达成一致，同意就巡回演出的利润五五分成，故选“agreed”。16．A.successfulB．funnyC．positiveD．crazynA　解析：根据后文Jerry赚了几百万美元可知，那次Elvis的巡回演出获得了空前的成功。故选“successful”。17．A.achievedB．increasedC．finishedD．changedB　解析：根据语境可知，Jerry的第一次成功增加了(increased)他的自信和雄心壮志。18．A.cultureB．economyC．lectureD．showD　解析：由第一段可知Jerry的工作是组织演员演出，可以推断他成了演艺业里最成功的经纪人。故选“show”。19．A.needB．workC．loseD．missA　解析：Jerry的故事告诉我们，获得成功除了需要具备远见卓识，在你需要(need)帮助的时候也要寻求帮助。20．A.decisionsB．chancesC．difficultiesD．directionsC　解析：想要获得成功还要不畏困难地付出努力，故选“difficulties”。阅读强化训练(九)(建议用时：15分钟)阅读理解LondonBusTourTheBigBusCompanyoffersopentopsightseeingtourswithliveguides,orwithadigitallyrecordedcommentaryineightlanguages.Ticketsareavailablefor24hours.Admissionpricesarelistedasfollows,adults：￡25；children：￡10；family：￡55(2adults＋upto3children)．TheBigBusCompanyhaswonVisitLondonsightseeingtouroftheyearthreetimes.CentraldeparturepointsincludeMarbleArch,GreenPark，VictoriaStation,BakerStreetandTrafalgarSquare.LondonwalkingtoursOneofLondon’smostestablishedwalkingtourcompaniesoffersover40walksincludingmanyclassics,includingAlongtheThamesPubWalk,HistoricCity,HiddenLondon,HistoricWestminster,LittleVenice,Ghostwalks,ShakespeareandDickenswalks,Catersforclubs,schoolsandothergroupoutings.ThiscontenthasbeennsuppliedbyLondonWalks.OpeningTimesWalkstakeplaceeveryday.LondonrunningtoursWanttoexploreLondonandgetfitatthesametime?TryoneoftheseLondonrunningtoursandseethesightsofLondonontherun!Whetheryou’renewtorunningoranexperiencedmarathonrunner,CityRunningTourshasatourforyou.RunnerguidesleaddailytourspastsightssuchasLondonEye,BigBen，theHousesofParliamentandBuckinghamPalace.OnaLondonSightseeingrunningtour,you’llgettrainingtipsfromaqualifiedfitnesstrainer,aswellasaguidedtourofLondon.LondonrivertoursForauniqueviewofLondon,takeariverboatalongtheriverThamesandseesomeofLondon’sbestknownattractionsfromthewater.BeginningatWestminsterPier,thetourstakeyoupasttheHousesofParliament,LondonEye,Shakespeare’sGlobe,TowerofLondonandTowerBridgeonthewaytoGreenwich.TakeoneofCityCruises’regularsightseeingtoursandyou’llalsohearcolorfullocalstoriesaboutLondonasyoutravelalongtheriverThames.【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了在伦敦旅游的四种方式及其优点。1．Howmuchistheadmissionforafamilyoftwogrownupsandtwochildren?A．￡70.B．￡45.C．￡60.D．￡55.D　解析：细节理解题。根据原文LondonBusTour的介绍Admissionpricesarelistedasfollows，adults：￡25；children：￡10；family：￡55(2adults＋upto3children)．可知，他们使用家庭票最合算即￡55(2adults＋upto3children)。2.WhichwaycanwechooseifwenotonlytourLondonbutalsobuildupourbody?A．LondonBusTour.B．Londonwalkingtours.C．Londonrunningtours.D．Londonrivertours.C　解析：细节理解题。根据原文Londonrunningtours的介绍WanttoexploreLondonandgetfitatthesametime？TryoneoftheseLondonrunningtoursandseethesightsofLondonontherun！可知答案为C。3．WhatisspecialaboutLondonrunningtours?A．Someadviceaboutthetoursistoldinadvanceanditalsohasaliveguide.B．OpeningtimesofLondonrunningtourscantakeplacefor24hourseverynday.C．PeoplecanseesomeofLondon’sbestknownattractionsfromthewater.D．PeoplecantoursomeLondon’splacesofinterestbyliveguideswitheightlanguages.A　解析：细节理解题。根据Londonrunningtours的描述OnaLondonSightseeingrunningtour，you’llgettrainingtipsfromaqualifiedfitnesstrainer，aswellasaguidedtourofLondon.可知这种方式的旅游可以提供培训的建议并且有导游。4．WhatisLondonWalksaccordingtothepassage?A．Itisakindoftransportation.B．Itisacompanywhichoffersthetours.C．Itisanorganizationwhichofferstraining.D．Itisaclasswhichofferssuggestionsoftours.B　解析：推理判断题。根据Londonwalkingtours的描述OneofLondon’smostestablishedwalkingtourcompaniesoffersover40walksincludingmanyclassics...以及ThiscontenthasbeensuppliedbyLondonWalks.可推知LondonWalks是一个提供旅游服务的公司。七选五Oneofthemostimportantskillsyoucanlearnanddevelopishowtodealsuccessfullywithconflicts.Successfulpeopleseemtohaveanaturalunderstandingofwhatcausesconflictsandhowtosolvethemquickly.1.________Usethefollowingtips,whichcouldhelpyoutobecomeoneofthosegreat“conflictresolutionexperts”．Askquestions.Conflictscanhappenduetopoorcommunication.2.________Beforeyouallowasituationtobecometooworsetodealwith,askquestions.Itwon’tcauseanylossofface,andmayresultinaquickdecision.3．________Often,conflictsdevelopasaresultofunmetexpectationsononeside.Iftheotherpartyexpectedsomethingtheydidn’tget,thewholeconversationcouldbecomenegativeandclosed.Ifaconversationseemstobegettingrocky,takeastepbackandreviewtogetherwiththeotherpersontotrytouncoverwhatjustoccurred.Recognizedifferentopinions.Keepinmindthatconflictmayariseduetopeoplehavingdifferentopinions.4.________Thishappensmostfrequentlywhenoneisdealingwithsomeonefromanotherorganization,background,orculture.It’seasytobelievethatweallseethingsinthesamewayandthengetderailed(偏离)unexpectedly.nStaycalm.5.________Whetheryou’reinabusinessorpersonalsituation,youcantakecontrolofitbykeepingcool.Andwhenyou’remaintainingyourcalm,itwillbeeasierforothersinvolvedtogetbacktothetaskathand.A．Identifymistakes.B．Analyzeexpectations.C．Forothers,however,it’smuchharder.D．Someonedidn’tsaywhattheymeanttosay.E．Youandtheotherpersonseethingsdifferently.F．Honestandunintendedmistakesfrequentlyresultinconflicts.G．Coolerheadsareveryhelpfulineventhemostdifficultconflicts.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了处理冲突的几个方法。1．C　解析：根据语境，空白处填的句子应该与前一句的Successfulpeople形成对比。2．D　解析：根据语境，本句应该是对前一句的poorcommunication做进一步解释。3．B　解析：根据本段中的关键词expectations以及段落大意，可知空白处的主旨句应该是教我们要学会去分析别人的期望。4．E　解析：根据语境，空白处的句子起到承上启下的作用。既是对上一句的differentopinions进行解释，也点明了下一句的This的内容。由此可知答案。5．G　解析：空白处对主旨句Staycalm.做了进一步诠释。阅读强化训练(十)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Itisgenerallyacceptedthattheexperiencesofthechildinhisfirstyearslargelydeterminehischaracterandlaterpersonality.Everyexperienceteachesthechildsomethingandtheeffectsarecumulative(累积的)．“Upbringing”isnormallyusedtorefertothetreatmentandtrainingofthechildwithinthehome.Thisiscloselyrelatedtothetreatmentandtrainingofthechildinschool,whichisusuallydescribedbytheterm“education”．Inasocietysuchasours,bothparentsandteachersareresponsiblefortheopportunitiesprovidedforthedevelopmentofthechild,sothatupbringingandeducationaredependentoneachother.Theideasandpracticesofchildraisingvaryfromculturetoculture.Ingeneral,themoreruralthecommunity(社区)is,themoreuniformarethecustomsofchildupbringing.Inmoretechnologicallydevelopednsocieties,theperiodofchildhoodandadolescencetendstolastoveralongtime,resultinginmoreopportunityforeducationandgreatervarietyincharacterdevelopment.Earlyupbringinginthehomeisnaturallyaffectedbothbytheculturalpatternofthecommunityandbytheparents’abilitiesandtheiraimsanddependsnotonlyonupbringingandeducationbutalsoontheinnate(先天的)abilitiesofthechild.Widedifferencesofinnateintelligenceandcharacterexisteveninchildrenofthesamefamily.Intelligentparents,however,realizethattheparticularsettingofeachfamilyisunique,andtherecanbenostrictgeneralrules.Allparentshavetosolvetheproblemsoffreedomanddiscipline(纪律)．Theyoungerthechildis,themorereadilythemothergivesintohisdemandstoavoiddisappointinghim.Sheknowsthatifhisenergiesarenotputtogooduse,herchildmaybegintodevelopinanunhealthyway.Achildmustbeallowedtoenjoythis“messy”stageofdiscoverybeforeheisreadytogoontothelessphysicalpleasuresoftoysandbooks.Similarly,throughoutlife,eachstagedependsonthesatisfactorycompletionoftheonebefore.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，说明了儿童的性格发展受很多因素影响。1．AccordingtoParagraph1,achild’searlyexperiences________．A．decidehisfutureeducationB．influencehislatercharacterC．canreflecthisinnateintelligenceD．havebadeffectsonhisupbringingB　解析：细节理解题。由第一段的第一句可知，孩子最初几年的经历很大程度上决定他后来的性格和个性。2．ItcanbelearntfromParagraph2that________．A．upbringingandeducationarenotrelatedB．culturedoesn’taffectachild’supbringingC．childreninruralcommunitieshavebetterdevelopmentD．technologicaldevelopmentcontributestochildren’scharacterdevelopmentD　解析：细节理解题。由第二段的最后一句可知，在技术很发达的社会，儿童和青少年期往往会延长一段时间，从而带来更多的教育机会和更大的个性发展。3．Accordingtothetext,intelligentparents________．A．makegeneralrulesquiteflexibleB．areawareofthesettingsofmostfamiliesC．seldomenjoytheirchildren’s“messy”stageofdiscoverynD．asktheirchildrentochoosetoysandbooksbythemselvesA　解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的Intelligentparents,however,realizethat...therecanbenostrictgeneralrules.可知，聪明的家长面对一些规则时能够灵活变通。4．Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Parentsshouldavoiddisappointingtheirchildren.B．Childrenofthesamefamilyhavefewdifferences.C．Children’scharacterdevelopmentisaffectedbymanyfactors.D．Parentsshouldgivetheirchildrenmorefreedomandlessdiscipline.C　解析：推理判断题。由最后一段的第一句可知，有很多因素影响孩子的性格发展。完形填空MysisterMartieandherhusbandJan,justreturnedfromtheirtriptoEcuador,andIcouldn’twaittoheartheir__1__abouttheirtwoweeksabroad.AsIlistenedtothem__2__theiradventuresoverdinnertheothernight,Iwas__3__！Somanychangedlives!Asdinnercametoaclose,I__4__thatmysisterhadanewringonherrighthand，soIaskedheraboutit.__5__，tearscametohereyesasshebegantellingmeaboutherbeautifulnew__6__．Earlyinthetrip,theywenttoachurch,wheretheymetawoman,whosharedher__7__withaddiction(沉迷)andotherlifestruggleswiththem.Theyprayed(祈祷)withher,and__8__Martiehuggedher,anideastruckherthatshecouldgiveherringtothewomanasagift.SoMartie__9__herring,handedittothewoman,andsaid,“Pleaseacceptthisringsothateverytimeyoulookdownatyour__10__，you’llrememberthisdayandcelebrateyournewbeginning.”Thewomanwas__11__.Shecried,puttheringonherfinger,anda__12__smilespreadoverherface.Then,ontheirfinalnight,they__13__awomantheyhadprayedforwhentheywereinEcuadorfouryearsbefore.She__14__sharedhowmuchherlifehad__15__forthebettersincetheirfirstvisit.Astheywererejoicing(欢喜)withher,thewomantookoffher__16__ringandputitonMartie’srightringfinger.Shesaidshewantedtobless(保佑)Martiewithherring.Martiecouldhardlyspeak,butshemanagedtosay__17__tothewoman.nNow,everytimeMartielooksdownatherrighthand,sheis__18__ofthekindnessofthewomanfromEcuador.She__19__ifyoupaykindnessforward,itwill__20__toyouatlast.【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。送出去一枚戒指，又收到别人赠送的一枚戒指，善意可以传递。1．A.storiesB．opinionsC．troublesD．ideasA　解析：由该空前的hear和下文中的theiradventures可知，“我”等不及想要听他们在国外的“故事(stories)”。2．A.discussB．expressC．experienceD．shareD　解析：由下文的描述可知，妹妹和妹夫“分享(share)”他们的奇遇。3．A.relaxedB．concernedC．amazedD．frustratedC　解析：由该空后的Somanychangedlives！可知，听了他们的故事，“我”感到很“吃惊(amazed)”。4．A.decidedB．noticedC．consideredD．expectedB　解析：由该空后的mysisterhadanewringonherrighthand可知，“我”“注意到(noticed)”妹妹的右手上戴着一枚新戒指。5．A.FinallyB．LuckilyC．ClearlyD．ImmediatelyD6．A.friendB．ringC．watchD．jobB　解析：由文中的描述可知，“我”问完后，她“立刻(Immediately)”哭了，并给“我”讲述了她的新“戒指(ring)”的故事。7．A.planB．taskC．battleD．arrangementC　解析：由该空后的otherlifestruggles可知，她分享了她与生活的“斗争(battle)”。8．A.asB．thoughC．sinceD．unlessA　解析：“当(as)”Martie拥抱这位女士的时候，她有了一个想法。n9．A.tookoffB．pickedoutC．putonD．putawayA　解析：由下文中的handedittothewoman可知，Martie把戒指“摘下来(tookoff)”。10．A.wristB．feetC．handD．legsC　解析：由上下文的描述可知，此处指当你每次低头看“手(hand)”的时候，你都会记得这一天。11．A.amusedB．movedC．sadD．satisfiedB　解析：由该空后的Shecried可知，她很“感动(moved)”。12．A.gratefulB．naturalC．simpleD．forcedA　解析：由文中的描述可知，她非常感激，因此脸上露出了“感激的(grateful)”笑容。13．A.talkedaboutB．waitedforC．turneddownD．cameacrossD　解析：由该空后的awomantheyhadprayedforwhentheywereinEcuadorfouryearsbefore可知，他们“遇到(cameacross)”四年前曾为其祈祷的一位女士。14．A.bravelyB．excitedlyC．politelyD．secretlyB15．A.leftB．promisedC．changedD．keptC　解析：由该句中的sharedhowmuchherlifehad...forthebetter可知，这位女士“兴奋地(excitedly)”给他们讲述她的生活“变(changed)”好了多少。16．A.oldB．uglyC．roundD．lovelyD　解析：由上文中的tellingmeaboutherbeautifulnew...可知，这位女士把她“漂亮的(lovely)”戒指摘下来，戴到Martie右手的无名指上。17．A.goodbyeB．thanksC．sorryD．helloB　解析：由文中的描述可知，Martie向那位女士表达“感谢(thanks)”。18．A.warnedB．toldC．informedD．remindednD　解析：每当Martie低头看到自己的右手，她都会“想起(reminded)”那位女士的善意。19．A.believesB．predictsC．agreesD．provesA20．A.turnB．pointC．returnD．flowC　解析：Martie“相信(believes)”如果你将善意传递出去，它最终会“回归(return)”于你。阅读强化训练(十一)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解HannahLevinedecidedshewantedtogivehugstoallofthechildrenandfamiliesinneedatlocalhospitals.Becauseshecouldn’tgivethemonebyone,Levine，thenasixthgrader,decidedshewouldusehertalents(才能)todothenextbestthing.Shebegantoknit(编织)hats,scarves,andblanketsforfamiliesstayingattheRonaldMcDonaldHouseatStanford.HercreationsalsowenttoBundleofJoy,aprogramthatprovidesnewbornbabyitemsforfamiliesinneed,andtoKnittingPalsbytheBay,alocalorganizationthatprovideshandknittedcapstocancerpatients.“Ilovetoknit,andIthoughtitwouldbeagreatideatomakeallthesehandmadeitemsforkidsandadultswhoneedthem.Itwouldbelikeahugforthem，”Levineexplained.Levinestartedtheprojectaboutayearago.“Ithinkit’sjustreallyfuntodo,anditkeepsmebusy，”saidLevine,now13.Onceshegotstarted,Levinerealizedthatherprojectcouldbemuchbiggerthanthegoodsshewasabletoproducewithjustherowntwohands.Soshesentemailstoherschoolandcommunities(社区)，askingforknitteddonations(捐赠物)totheprojectshenamed“Hannah’sWarmHugs”．ShealsopostedadvertisementsatStarbucksandotherlocationsinherarea.Thewarmgoodsbegantogush_in．“Itwasamazing;morestrangersthanpeoplesheknewstarteddroppingdonationsnatourdoor，”saidLevine’smother,LauraLevine.“Weendedupwiththishugeboxofitemsshewasdonating.”Theknitteditemsnumberedinthehundreds.LevinemadeherfirstroundofdonationsaroundHanukkah(aneightdayJewishholidayinNovemberorDecember)andlaterreceivedthankyoulettersfromtheorganizations.Levineisstillknitting,andshesaidtheprojectwillcontinue.“Ithasturnedintoabiggerthingthanshehadthought，”hermomsaid.“Itmadeherfeelprettygood;itmadeusfeelprettygood.”【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。13岁女孩HannahLevine为当地贫困的家庭和孩子们纺织衣帽，得到了大家的赞扬。1．HannahLevineknittedhatsandscarves________．A．toearnsomepocketmoneyB．toraisemoneyforcancerpatientsC．forchildrenandfamiliesindifficultyD．forthehomelessinherneighborhoodC　解析：细节理解题。由第一段和第二段中的Shebegantoknit(编织)hats,scarves,andblanketsforfamiliesstayingattheRonaldMcDonaldHouseatStanford.可知，HannahLevine织帽子、围巾和毛毯主要是为了帮助贫困的孩子和家庭。　2．Theunderlinedpart“gushin”inParagraph5canbebestreplacedby“________”．A．takeoffB．floodinC．runoutD．breakinB　解析：词义猜测题。由倒数第三段中的Itwasamazing;morestrangersthanpeoplesheknewstarteddroppingdonationsatourdoor和Weendedupwiththishugeboxofitems可推知，充满爱心的物品大量涌进来。由此推断，gushin意为“涌进”。3．WhatwouldbeLauraLevine’sattitudetowardHannahLevine’sproject?A．Proudandsupportive.B．Optimisticbutworried.C．Concernedbutdoubtful.D．Unfavorableanduncaring.A　解析：推理判断题。由倒数第三段中Hannah的母亲Laura说的话以及最后一段中的Itmadeherfeelprettygood;itmadeusfeelprettygood.可知，Hannah的母亲对她的工作感到自豪，同时非常支持她的工作。n4．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．BeReadytoLendaHelpingHandB．StartaProjecttoShowYourSupportC．13yearoldGirlBecomesU．S.BestKnitterD．ATeenTurnsKnittingHobbyintoHeartwarmingProjectD　解析：标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了13岁女孩HannahLevine把自己织的帽子、围巾和毛毯捐赠给贫困的孩子和家庭，并号召周围人也伸出援手帮助穷人的故事，D项能概括文章主旨。语法填空Onceuponatime,therewasatortoiseandarabbit.Theyhadaquarrelaboutwhoran1.____________(fast).Inordertosettlethe2.____________(argue),theydecidedtostartarace.Afteradiscussionbetweenthetwo,aroute3.____________(set)andtheracebegan.Affirst,therabbit4.____________(shoot)aheadandranquicklyforsometime.Thenseeingthathewasfarahead5.____________thetortoise,hethoughthecouldsitunderatreeforsometimeandrelaxbeforecontinuingtherace.Hebelievedhecouldstillwintheraceevenifhehadarest.Sohesatunderthetreeandsoonfell6.____________(sleep).Inthemeantime,however,thetortoisekeptwalkingandwalking.Ashorttimelater,heovertook(超过)therabbitandfinishedtherace,7.____________(become)thewinner.Intheend,therabbitwokeuponlytofindthathe8.____________(lose)therace.Fromthestory,weknowthat9.____________slowandsteadywintherace10.____________thosewhoarerashandshowtoomuchprideinthemselvesfail.【解题导语】　本文讲了一个传统的小故事——龟兔赛跑。1．faster　解析：考查副词比较级。根据前文，兔子和乌龟在讨论两者之间谁跑得更快。2．argument　解析：考查名词。根据前文的quarrel和动词settle可知，此空应该填名词。3．wasset　解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据上下文可知，一条路线被确定下来。根据上下文可知，此处应用一般过去时的被动语态。4．shot　解析：考查动词的时态。根据语境判断为一般过去时态。5．of　解析：考查介词。根据下文可知，兔子跑在乌龟前面。beaheadof意为“在……前面”。6．asleep　解析：考查形容词。根据前文，兔子在这里睡着了。fallasleep意为“睡着了”。n7．becoming　解析：考查非谓语动词。乌龟超过兔子赢得比赛成为冠军，需要用现在分词表示结果状语。8．hadlost　解析：考查动词的时态。兔子醒来时已经输了比赛，故要用过去完成时态。9．the　解析：考查冠词。“the＋形容词”表示一类人，这里指稳健扎实的人。10．while　解析：考查连词。该空前后两个分句是对比关系，故填表示对比的连词while。短文改错Afterwemovedtoanewlycountry,mythreeyearolddaughterandIwasoftenaloneinourhouse.Althoughwelivedinthecountrysidewithnocloseneighbors,Ineededtoprepareforsomepossibleemergencies.Forexample,Iwantedmakesuremydaughterwouldbeabletocall911incaseofthatsomethinghappenedtome.Afterinstructher,Idecidedtotesther.Iaskedher，“Okay,whatwillyoudoifyoufoundmeonthefloorandyoucouldn’twakemeup？”Icouldseehislittlebrainworking.Thentomysurprises,shesaid,“IwouldgointothekitchenandeatanythingIwant.”Whatthenaughtygirl!答案：Afterwemovedtoacountry,mythreeyearolddaughterandIoftenaloneinourhouse.welivedinthecountrysidewithnocloseneighbors,Ineededtoprepareforsomepossibleemergencies.Forexample,Iwantedmakesuremydaughterwouldbeabletocall911incasethatsomethinghappenedtome.Afterher,Idecidedtotesther.Iaskedher，“Okay,whatyoudoifyoufoundmeonthefloorandyoucouldn’twakemeup？”Icouldseelittlebrainworking.Thentomy，shesaid,“IwouldgointothekitchenandeatanythingIwant.”Whatnaughtygirl!阅读强化训练(十二)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解nOnAprilFools’Day2016，at7：10a．m.，thedaybeforeIwastobemarried，thetelephonerang.Itwasourfriend,Brad.“You’renotgoingtobelievethis，”hesaid，“buttherearetwentyfootflamescomingfromMagicMomentsBridalShop.”NeithermyfianceAaronnorIbelievedawordhewassaying.Wetunedintothelocalradiostationandheardthenewsourselves.Aftermonthsoflookingforthe“perfectdress”，theoneIfoundwasnowinflames.Thetelephonerangagain，andwewereafraidtoanswer.ItwasTheBridalBoutique，theotherbridalshopintown.Adearfriendhadnotifiedthemofourdilemma.Theyofferedtoletmecomeintotheirshopandpickoutdifferentdresses.Momentslater，mymotherandmotherinlawShirleywereatthedoorofferingtohelp.Onephonecallafteranother,familyandfriendscalledtooffertheirservices，weddingdresses，money，andsympathy.Withalltheofferstohelp,Ibegantobelievethattheweddingcouldactuallygoon.Inthemidstofthecommotion(混乱)，IrecalledthatIhadtriedontheexactsameweddingdressmonthsearlieratThelma’sBridal,anhour’sdrivefromhome.IcalledThelma’sBridal.Isaid，“Iamsupposedtogetmarriedtomorrow，andmyweddingdresswentupinflamesthismorning.”Immediately，Ihadthesalesperson’ssympathy.ShefoundthedressIdescribedandagreedtosellofftherack(现成的)—somethingtheydon’ttypicallydo.MymomdrovefortwohoursandpickedupthedressfromThelma’sBridal.WebroughtittoTheBridalBoutiquewhereitsownersandmymotherinlawhadgathered.Theywerecheerfullycuttingapartandresewingthedress.Itwasanincredibleandheartwarmingsighttoseeeveryoneworkingtogethertomakeourweddingdayareality.AsIlayinbedthatnight，Ireflectedontheunbelievableday.Thebigdayarrived，andwhatawonderfuldayitwas!Ihadthe“perfectdress”andthefairytaleweddingIhadenvisioned.Actually，theweddingwasmorememorablebecauseofthemanyhandsandheartsthathelpedtomakeitpossible.【解题导语】　一件完美的婚纱体现了人们乐于助人的精神。1．Theauthordidn’tbelieveBrad’swordsbecause________．A．helikedtellingliestoothersB．shethoughtitmustbeajokeC．heoverstatedthefiredisasterD．theradiodidn’treportthenewsB　解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第一句OnAprilFools’Day2016，at7：10na．m.，thedaybeforeIwastobemarried，thetelephonerang.可知，作者不相信朋友的话是因为她以为这是一个愚人节的玩笑。故答案为B项。2．TheBridalBoutiquecalledtheauthorinorderto________．A．askhertotakeherdressesB．providetimelyhelpforherC．persuadehertobuydressesD．informherwhathadhappenedB　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句Theyofferedtoletmecomeintotheirshopandpickoutdifferentdresses.可知，婚纱店的人得知作者的困境后想要帮助她。故答案为B项。3．WhydidtheauthorfinallybuythedressatThelma’sBridal?A．Theyhadsomereadymadedressesforsale.B．Shecouldgetagoodpriceforadressthere.C．Theycouldmakeheradressassoonaspossible.D．Shewantedtobuythesamedressastheburnedone.D　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Inthemidstofthecommotion(混乱)，IrecalledthatIhadtriedontheexactsameweddingdressmonthsearlieratThelma’sBridal，anhour’sdrivefromhome.可知，作者在Thelma’sBridal买婚纱是因为那里有一件婚纱和她在大火里被烧掉的婚纱是一样的。故答案为D项。4．Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperience?A．Itisbettertogivethantotake.B．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C．It’sbettertoprepareforarainyday.D．Actsofkindnesscanmakeadifference.D　解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句Actually，theweddingwasmorememorablebecauseofthemanyhandsandheartsthathelpedtomakeitpossible.可知，作者在陌生人和亲友的帮助下顺利举行了婚礼，所以她体会到善举能帮人走出困境。故答案为D项。完形填空FinleyLambfromEnglandwasbornwithararecondition,inwhichpartsofhisbrainareinthewrongplaces.Doctorssaidthemalformation(畸形)would__1__himfromwalkingandtalking.They__2__somespecializedexercisesforLamb,whichmadehim__3__theodds.Notonlyisthe5yearoldabletospeaklikesomeonewitha(n)__4__formedbrainbutalsoableto__5__twomilestoschooleverydaywithhismother,Sara.nHehastakenindividualized__6__fortwoyearsatFamilyHopeCenterinPennsylvaniaand__7__attendsschoolinEngland.Hismotherishappyabouthis__8__.Heabsolutelylovesschool,andhethinkshe__9__it!Everytimeheseestheheadmaster,hetellshimajoke.Hestudiesfortwofulldaysandthentheotherthreedayshe__10__inforthelasttwohours.Healsonolongerneedstoseehiseyespecialist,dietitianorevenaspeechtherapist(治疗师).Hehadsuchaquietlittlevoice,butnowhe’sgota__11__voice—hecanshout,sohismotherjokedthatshedidn’tknowhow__12__sheshouldbeaboutthat.__13__hecan’trunyet,hisathomeexercisesanddailystrolls(漫步)havemadehislegs__14__.Evenbetter,hisconfidencehas__15__graduallyjustbecauseofhis__16__improvement,andhe’sstartingtoenjoyactivitiesthatusedto__17__him.Hesaidhewantedtoplayfootball,whichheneverdidbefore.It’sawholenew__18__forhim.He’smuchhappier.Andhe’sjust__19__.Nowthelittleguyisgettingnearperfect__20__onphonicstests.Go,go,Finley!【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了脑部严重残疾的英国男孩FinleyLamb，每天坚持锻炼，以其乐观的态度，取得了连医生都觉得不可能的进展。1．A.preventB．protectC．transformD．defendA　解析：根据前文的malformation可知，畸形会“阻止”他走路和说话。2．A.copiedB．searchedC．suggestedD．organizedD　解析：根据后文的Notonlyisthe5yearoldabletospeak...可知，医生们为他“安排了”专门训练。3．A.offerB．beatC．reduceD．receiveB　解析：根据后文的Notonlyisthe5yearoldabletospeak...可知，他是“战胜”了疾病。4．A.actuallyB．exactlyC．properlyD．deliberatelyC　解析：根据前文提到malformation与odds可知，这里用properlyformed意为“正常形成的”。5．A.walkB．climbC．rideD．driveA　解析：根据前文提到．..himfromwalkingandtalking可知，n此处应为他可以和他的母亲每天“步行”两公里去上学。6．A.treatmentB．adviceC．managementD．adjustmentA　解析：根据第二段的内容可知，他进行“治疗”，取得成效。7．A.constantlyB．currentlyC．graduallyD．suddenlyB　解析：根据后文内容可知，他“目前”在上学。8．A.victoryB．attitudeC．progressD．thoughtC　解析：根据前文内容以及happy可知，他取得了“进步”。9．A.keepsB．ownsC．givesD．takesB　解析：根据前文的Heabsolutelylovesschool可知，他把学校作为他的财富，故选“owns”。10．A.comesB．putsC．goesD．joinsC　解析：根据上文语境可知，他其余三天上最后两小时的课。故此处应为goinfor意为“参加”，选C项。11．A.noisyB．sweetC．weakD．normalD　解析：根据前文Hehadsuchaquietlittlevoice可知，此处应为现在有“正常的”声音了，与前文形成对比。12．A.depressedB．pleasedC．worriedD．puzzledB　解析：根据前文内容可知，他母亲一定对他的进步“感到高兴”。13．A.BecauseB．WhenC．AlthoughD．ButC　解析：根据后文可知，此处应为“尽管”他还不能跑。14．A.slimmerB．longerC．softerD．strongerD　解析：根据前文hisathomeexercisesanddailystrolls(漫步)可知，他每天的练习让腿更加“强壮”。15．A.grownB．declinedC．appearedD．existednA　解析：根据前文的Evenbetter可知，他的自信心“增强”了。16．A.immediateB．steadyC．rapidD．completeB　解析：根据前文描述的daily的训练可知，此处应为有了“稳定的”提高。17．A.annoyB．exciteC．injureD．scareD　解析：根据后文内容可知，他可以参加以前不敢参加的活动，此处应为他开始享受曾经一度让他“感到害怕”的活动。18．A.timeB．spaceC．worldD．lessonC　解析：根据上文描述的状况可知，现在对他来说是一个全新的“世界”。19．A.ateaseB．atissueC．atfaultD．atworkA　解析：根据语境可知，此处应为他现在觉得自由自在并且特别“舒适”。20．A.endingsB．attemptsC．accentsD．scoresD　解析：根据后文的tests可知，scores“分数”为最佳选择。阅读强化训练(十三)(建议用时：15分钟)阅读理解Thefashionabletechnologyofvirtualreality(虚拟现实)(VR)—thewonderfulworldcreatedbycomputers—isfinallyhere,butbeforeyourushouttobuytheheadset,you’llwanttotakenoticeofexperts’warnings.“Thesedevicesaredesignedmostlyforadultuse，”saidDr.JustinAsgarpour,Vancouveroptometrist(whosejobistoexaminepeople’seyesandtosellglasses)．LittleresearchhasbeendoneaboutthelongtermeffectsofVRonchildren,butmakershavenotdesignedtheVRheadsetsforyoungeyes.VRheadsetmakerOculusRiftstatesthatyoungerusersmaysufferfromdiscomfortorillhealtheffects,andtheyareinaveryimportantperiodofvisualdevelopment.“WhatastudyhassuggestedisthataVRdevicecanactuallycausewhatwecallamblyopia,potential(潜在的)lazyeyes,inthesechildrenwithpreexistingvisualnconditions，”Dr.Asgarpoursaid.Evenchildrenwithoutunderlyingeyeconditionscouldexperienceproblems,liketemporarydoublevision.Adultsshouldbecarefultoo,accordingtothedoctor,whosayslongervirtualrealityexperiencescanleadtobalanceproblems.Youshouldbecarefulofyoursurroundingsandbecarefulnottotripoverwires(电线).Thosewithheartconditionsareadvisednottoplay.Buttherearesomepositivehealthusesofvirtualreality.Thetechnologyhasbeenusedtotreatconditionslikefearofheights,andit’salsobeingusedtohelptreataddictions(瘾)．“Whatwe’retryingtodoistakepeopleintoadrugrelatedsettingandletthemexperiencecravings(extremelystrongwishesforsomething)，”Dr.ZachRosenthalwithDukeUniversitysaid.Heandhisteamtakeaddictsinsideavirtualhouseanduseaseriesoftonestoconditionthemtoreducetheircravings.AlotmoreresearchneedstobedoneaboutthelongtermhealtheffectsofVR,butinthemeantimeyouhadbetterspendonlyalimitedtimeonVRandmakesureyourchildrenuseitaslittleaspossible.【解题导语】　本文是一篇议论文。目前的虚拟现实产品主要是面向成人用户的，专家建议儿童尽量少玩虚拟现实产品。　1．WhatmaybeOculusRift’sattitudetochildren’suseofVR?A．Discouraging.B．Uninterested.C．Doubtful.D．Curious.A　解析：观点态度题。由第三、四段可推断，OculusRift公司不希望儿童使用虚拟现实装置。2．WhatdidAsgarpoursayaboutVR?A．Itcouldhelptoimproveusers’balance.B．Itwasbadlyinneedofimprovements.C．Itcouldbeusedtotreatheartdisease.D．Itmightcausekids’sightproblems.D　解析：细节理解题。由第五段可知，Asgarpour认为虚拟现实可能会导致儿童出现视力问题。3．WhydoestheauthormentionRosenthal’sstudy?A．ToproveVR’sbeneficialeffects.nB．Toexplaintheharmofaddictions.C．TocommentonVR’smedicaluses.D．Todiscusspeople’scravingsforVR.A　解析：推理判断题。联系倒数第三段可知，倒数第二段提到的研究是为了说明虚拟现实带来的益处。4．Whatarescientistsexpectedtofindout?A．WhychildrenareshowingmuchinterestinVR.B．HowpeoplecanuseVRtoimprovetheirhealth.C．WhyVRisgettingmorepopularatthepresenttime.D．HowVRinfluencesusersoveralongperiodoftime.D　解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的LittleresearchhasbeendoneaboutthelongtermeffectsofVRonchildren和最后一段中的AlotmoreresearchneedstobedoneaboutthelongtermhealtheffectsofVR可知，人们希望科学家搞清楚虚拟现实对用户产生的长久影响。七选五WhyTalkativeKidsAreMoreLikelytoSucceed?Talkativekidscansometimesbeaheadacheforparents,butthewillingnesstospeakloudandoftenislargelyconsideredapositivething.1.________Thebenefitsgofarbeyondthattogradeschool,secondaryeducation,collegeandespeciallytheworkplace.Thefollowingiswhytalkativekidsaremorelikelytosucceedwhentheygrowup.2．________Talkativekidsaren’tgoingtobeabletostayquietforlong.Thiscandefinitelybecomeaproblem,butifthey’reabletolearnwhenit’sokaytotalkandwhenit’snot,itcanhavebigrewards.Inaclassroom,forexample,itcanmeanthatthey’reraisingtheirhandsalotandcontributingtodiscussions.Teachersusuallyneedtricksandtipstogetadiscussiongoing,butnotifoneortwotalkativekidsareintheclassroom.Theyhavemoretosay.Mostchildrencouldn’tcomeupwithenoughtotalkforfivestraightminutes.3.________Itshowsthattheyhavealotofideas.Thatthoughtfulnessandsenseofimaginationwillpayoffwhentheyneedto.Theyhavealotofenergy.4.________Justthinkaboutalltheycouldgetdoneiftheyjustputthatenergytogooduse.Ifyourchildneverstaysquiet,that’saproblem.Helpthemfindhobbiessothattheycandivert(转移)theenergytowardsnsomethingproductive.Theykeepthingsinteresting.Anyparentsoftalkativekidscanprovethattheytrytokeepthingsinterestingandoftenentertaining.5.________Inaworldwhereevenparenthoodcanbedullattimes,it’sgoodtohavesomethinginyourlifethatisgoingtokeepsurprisingyou,andtalkativekidsarethemostlikelytoshakethingsup.A．They’llparticipatemore.B．Talkativekidsareveryenergetic.C．Buttalkativekidscantalkforhours.D．They’llhavebettercommunicationskills.E．Researchevenshowsthattalkativekidsdobetterinpreschool.F．It’snotalwayseasyontheparent,butatleastitnevergetsboring.G．Whenyouaskmorequestions,theywillnaturallygivemoreanswers.【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了健谈的孩子更容易成功的几个理由。1．E　解析：本句衔接前后两句，说明健谈的孩子即使在学前教育阶段也很优秀。2．A　解析：本段主要介绍的是健谈的孩子参与性比普通孩子要强。3．C　解析：本句与上句形成对比，说明健谈的孩子可以连续说话好几个小时。4．B　解析：本句对本段的主题句作了进一步解释。5．F　解析：本段主要说的是健谈孩子的父母努力做到使每天的事情有趣和令人愉快。阅读强化训练(十四)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解BrianGreene,aprofessorofphysicsandmathematicsatColumbiaUniversity,hascreatedanonlinescienceeducationplatform.Hetriesto“buildabridge”withthingsyouknowabout,andthen“bringyouacrossthatbridgetothestrangeplaceofmodernphysics”．RecentlyIhadachancetoaskGreeneaboutwormholes(aholewhichsomescientiststhinkmightexist,connectingpartsofspaceandtimethatarenotusuallyconnected),timetravelandothermysteriesoftheuniverse.Iaskedhimamilliondollarquestion:WhatifIwentthroughawormholeandpreventedmyparentsfrommeeting？“Mostofusbelievethattheuniversemakessense，”Greenesaid.Althoughthereareseveralinterestingtheoriesabouttimetravel,headded,thelawsofphysicswouldprobablynpreventsomethingsoillogicalfromtakingplace.Thegoodnewsisthatthetimeparadox(悖论)isopenforfuturephysiciststosolve.Whenaskedhowphysicscouldbecomemoreexcitingforkids,GreenesaidthatbooksbyStephenWeinberg,LeonardSusskind,andotherphysicists,“makeitagreattimeforpeoplewhowanttolearnaboutbigideasbutaren’tyetready,perhaps,tolearnmath”．WhenIpointedoutthatsomestudentsstillmightfindphysicsboring,Greenesaidthatthekeyistoteachthemaboutthingsthatarestrange.“Thebasicstuffisimportant,”Greenesaid.“ButIthinkit’sreallyimportanttoalsodescribethemoremodernideas,thingslikeblackholesandtheBigBang.Ifkidshavethoseideasinmind,thenatleastsomeofthemwillbeexcitedtolearnallthedetails.”GreenehasfollowedAlbertEinstein’sleadintryingtosolvethemysteriesoftheuniverse.Nowhewantskidstodothesame.AsGreenesaid,physicsis“notjustamatterofsolvingproblemsinanexam”.It’saboutexperimenting,showinganinterestinstrangephenomena(现象)—andhavingfun!　【解题导语】　物理学家BrianGreene希望更多的孩子可以对现代物理学感兴趣。1．Amilliondollarquestionisprobablyvery________.A．directB．difficultC．personalD．longB　解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Greene对这个问题的解释以及他说需要未来的物理学家去解决可知，作者提出的这个问题非常难。2．ThebooksbyWeinbergandSusskind________．A．areboringtoreadB．aremainlyaboutmathC．arepopularsciencebooksD．areonlypopularamongkidsC　解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的booksby...“makeitagreattimeforpeoplewhowanttolearnaboutbigideasbutaren’tyetready,perhaps,tolearnmath”可知，Greene认为Weinberg和Susskind等物理学家写的书浅显易懂，适合普通大众阅读，故这些书属于受欢迎的科普读物。3．AccordingtoParagraph4,whichofthefollowingdoesGreeneagreewith?A．Modernphysicsisaboringsubject.B．Interestplaysanimportantroleinstudying.nC．Itisnotnecessarytolearnallaboutphysics.D．ItiseasytodescribeblackholesandtheBigBang.B　解析：推理判断题。根据第四段可知，当作者指出一些学生觉得物理无聊时，Greene说重要的是向孩子们讲述一些稀奇古怪的事，并描述一些诸如黑洞和宇宙大爆炸的现代物理现象，如果孩子们知道了这些，他们就愿意了解更多详细的内容。因此可推知他认为兴趣在学习过程中起着非常重要的作用。4．Inthelastparagraph,Greenehopesthat________．A．kidscanlovescienceandphysicsB．kidscandowellinphysicsexamsC．kidscanhavefunwithexperimentsD．kidscanfindmorestrangethingsinlifeA　解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的GreenehasfollowedAlbertEinstein’sleadintryingtosolvethemysteriesoftheuniverse.Nowhewantskidstodothesame.可知，Greene希望孩子们可以像他一样对科学和物理感兴趣，去探索宇宙的奥秘。完形填空Teachershavesentanemotionallettertopupilsnervouslywaitingforexamresults.Theywantedtheyoungsterstoknowthey__1__theirefforts—whatevertheresult.It__2__：“Beforeyouopentheenvelopewithyour__3__init,wewantyoutoreadthisfirst.Insidetheenvelopeisascore.It’sascoreyou’vebeenwaitingforbutitmightnotbethescoreyou’vebeen__4__for.Ifthatisthe__5__,it’sonlynaturalthatyouwillfeel__6__.Wewillbevery__7__aboutthatandwillfeeldisappointed‘foryou’too—butwewon’tfeeldisappointed‘__8__you’.Weknowthateachoneofyouhasworkedveryhardandwithagreat__9__.Noscorecanever__10__thatawayfromyou.Infact,webelievethatyourattitudeand__11__youareasapersonismuchmoreimportantthananymarkona__12__.Youarequitesimply‘unique’andweareveryproudofyou,whatever__13__yougotonext.Don’tgiveupeasilywhenthegoinggets__14__．Growuptobekind,caring,generousandloving__15__whomakeapositive__16__tothisworldbyhowyouliveyourlife.Remember,thescoreintheenvelopeis__17__amarkforsometests.Itcannot__18__howamazingyouare!So,nomatterwhathappensinthenextfewminutes,todayyoumust__19__YOU!nWithlovefromallthe__20__．”【解题导语】　学校老师们给正在等待考试成绩的孩子们写了一封信，表达老师们欣赏孩子为学习所做出的努力而不是他们的分数。1．A.expectedB．appreciatedC．recognizedD．madeB　解析：根据上句可知，孩子们正等待着考试成绩，因此老师们想让孩子们知道无论他们成绩如何，老师们都欣赏(appreciated)孩子们为学习所做出的努力。2．A.saidB．wroteC．explainedD．announcedA　解析：信中说(said)。3．A.nameB．numberC．scoreD．letterC　解析：根据后文Insidetheenvelopeisascore.和Remember，thescoreintheenvelope...可知，本句意为：在你打开带有分数(score)的信封之前，我们想让你先读这封信。4．A.hopingB．lookingC．preparingD．strugglingA　解析：它是你一直在等待的分数，但是它可能不是你一直希望(hoping)得到的分数。5．A.matterB．caseC．symptomD．situationB　解析：case意为“情况”。thatisthecase意思为“确实这样，果真如此”。这里是对前面情况的进一步假设。6．A.ashamedB．frightenedC．embarrassedD．disappointedD　解析：根据上句和后文andwillfeeldisappointed“foryou”too可知，如果不是你一直希望的分数，你会感到失望(disappointed)。7．A.concernedB．seriousC．sorryD．nervousC　解析：老师们对你没有考到自己希望的分数会感到遗憾(sorry)。8．A.atB．aboutC．byD．inD　解析：老师们会为你失望，但是不会对(in)你失望。9．A.attitudeB．ambitionC．beliefD．goalnA　解析：根据后文webelievethatyourattitude...asapersonismuchmoreimportant可知，老师们知道每个人都努力学习并且态度(attitude)很好。10．A.keepB．tearC．takeD．putC　解析：分数不能抹杀(take)你带着良好态度努力学习的事实。takesth.awayfrom意思是“从……取消/拿走……”。11．A.howB．whoC．whatD．whereB　解析：老师们相信你的态度和你的为人(who)比任何分数都重要。12．A.billB．testC．bookD．documentB　解析：根据前文examresults和后文thescoreintheenvelope...forsometests可知，这里是指测试(test)的分数。13．A.schoolB．companyC．factoryD．storeA　解析：根据第一段中的pupils可知，这封信是写给小孩子的。此处是说：你是独一无二的，无论你接下来去哪个学校(school)，我们都会为你骄傲。14．A.simpleB．complexC．wrongD．toughD　解析：在进展困难(tough)时，不要轻易放弃。15．A.kidsB．teenagersC．adultsD．eldersC　解析：根据第一段中的pupils和前面Growuptobe以及后文的thisworld可知，这封信是写给小孩子的，老师们希望孩子们成长为善良、有同情心、大方、有爱心的成年人(adults)。16．A.commitmentB．speechC．statementD．differenceD　解析：通过活出自己来改变(difference)这个世界。makeadifferenceto...意思是“对……有影响，使……不同”。17．A.justB．alsoC．evenD．stillA　解析：根据前文webelievethatyourattitude...asapersonismuchmoreimportantthananymark可知，信封里的分数仅仅(just)是考试的成绩。18．A.tellB．measurenC．understandD．admitB　解析：分数不能衡量(measure)你有多了不起！19．A.knowB．admireC．celebrateD．respectC　解析：根据前文老师对学生学习表现和态度的欣赏可知，无论在打开信封后的几分钟发生了什么，今天你必须要为真实的自己而庆贺(celebrate)。celebrate也有“赞扬，表扬”之意。20．A.staffB．friendsC．parentsD．audienceA　解析：根据前文可知这封信是老师们写给孩子们的，因此落款应是全体教职工(staff)。阅读强化训练(十五)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解Nextmonth,about30，000runnerswilltaketothestreetsofBoston,Massachusetts,foroneoftheworld’soldestandmostfamousraces,theBostonMarathon.Nearlyhalfthecompetitorsinthe26.2mileracewillbewomen.Butformostoftherace’s119yearhistory,onlymenwereofficiallyallowedtocompete.AwomannamedRoberta“Bobbi”Gibbhelpedchangethatin1966,whenshesecretlyranthemarathonandfinishedaheadofmostofthemen.“Wordwentoutaroundtheworldthatawomanhaddonethe_impossible，”saysGibb.“Itchangedthewaymenthoughtaboutwomen.”GibbsawherfirstBostonMarathonin1964,whilerunningthroughherneighborhood.Shewasinspiredtoruntheraceherself.Fornearlytwoyears,Gibbtrainedtobuildtheenergyandstrengthshe’dneedtofinish.Butwhenshesentinanapplicationforthe1966race,itwasturneddown.Atthetime,thelongestofficialracesforwomenwereonly1.5miles.Manypeopledidn’tthinkwomenwerephysicallycapableofrunninglongerdistances.Runningamarathonwasalsoseenas“unladylike”．Butthe23yearoldGibbrefusedtoletgoofherdream.Shecameupwithaplantoruntheraceanyway.OnApril19,sheshowedupatthemarathonwearingherbrother’sshortsandasweatshirttohidethefactthatshewasawoman.nGibbhidinthebushesnearthestartingline.Whentheracebegan,shejumpedintothepack.Shortlyintotherace,Gibbtookoffhersweatshirt.Tohersurprise,thecrowdcheeredwhentheyrealizedshewasawoman.Gibbfinishedtheracein3hoursand21minutes—fasterthantwothirdsofthemalerunners.Gibbopenedthedoorforfuturefemalelongdistancerunners.Intheyearsthatfollowed，sheandotherwomenranintheBostonMarathon,eventhoughtherulesstillprohibited(禁止)womenfromrunningintherace.Finally，in1972,themarathonwasofficiallyopenedtowomen.【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了第一位跑完波士顿马拉松的女性。　1．TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2probablyreferstothethoughtthatwomencouldn’t________．A．winalongdistanceraceB．taketheplaceofmenC．completeamarathonD．competewithmenC　解析：推理判断题。由第二段画线词后的Itchangedthewaymenthoughtaboutwomen.以及第四段的Manypeopledidn’tthinkwomenwerephysicallycapableofrunninglongerdistances.可知，Gibb完成了马拉松并比大多数男性选手跑得快，她的行为改变了人们认为女性不适合长跑运动这一观点。2．WhathappenedtoGibbwhenshewasfoundrunningthe1966BostonMarathon?A．Sheranbacktothestartingline.B．Shegotsupportfromthecrowd.C．Shewasdrivenawayfromtherace.D．Shetookoffherbrother’ssweatshirt.B　解析：细节理解题。由倒数第二段的thecrowdcheeredwhentheyrealizedshewasawoman可知，当Gibb的身影被发现出现在1966年波士顿马拉松比赛时，观众们欢呼起来以示对她的支持。3．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGibb?A．Easygoing.B．Softhearted.C．Strongwilled.D．Openminded.C　解析：推理判断题。Gibb为了实现她参加波士顿马拉松的梦想，用了两年的时间训练体能；当参赛申请被拒绝后，她并没有放弃梦想，而是乔装打扮也要参加，由此推断她意志力坚定。n4．What’sprobablythebesttitleforthetext?A．LeadingaNewLifeB．RunningintoHistoryC．LongdistanceRunnersD．TheWorld’sOldestRaceB　解析：标题归纳题。本文介绍了第一位跑完波士顿马拉松的女性——Roberta“Bobbi”Gibb，因其努力与坚持，改变了女性不能参加马拉松比赛的规则，故而创造了历史。故B项最符合文章主旨。语法填空Reportersstartthejournalisticprocessby1.____________(gather)information.Withoutthem,journalismin2.____________(it)truestformcannottakeplace.Theyhaveanideaaboutwhatsources—thepeopleandplaces3.____________haveinformation—willbeavailabletothemandwhichare4.____________besttouse.Thisideacomesfromexperienceandtraining.Goodreporterstrytodevelop5.____________(profession)knowledgetotrackdowninformationandassessthatinformation.Notonly6.____________theycurious,determinedandhonestindealingwithothersaroundthem,buttheyhavedevelopeda“nosefornews”—asenseof7.____________mightdevelopintoagoodstory.Theyareabletosensewhensomeoneislyingorshadingthe8.____________(true)orwhentheeventstheyexperience9.____________(simple)donotmakesense.Goodreportersrecognizetheymayhavepointsofviewabouttheinformationorpeopletheydealwith,buttheytrytheirbest10.____________(set)thosebiases(偏见)aside.Becausetheyunderstandthatgatheringaccurateinformationbeforeanyoneelseandpresentingitistheirchiefgoal.1．gathering　解析：考查动词ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词by的宾语，故填动词ing形式。2．its　解析：考查代词。truestform是名词，前面应用形容词形式的物主代词。initstruestform意为“最真实的状态”。3．that　解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词peopleandplaces，且在从句中作主语，故填that。4．the　解析：考查定冠词。形容词最高级前用定冠词the。5．professional　解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰名词knowledge，故填professional。6．are　解析：考查倒装结构。notonly位于句首句子用部分倒装，n且由they及curious...aroundthem可知，设空处应填系动词are。7．what　解析：考查连接词。由语境可知，破折号后面的内容意为“一种什么能成为好故事的感觉”，故填what。8．truth　解析：考查名词。设空处作shading的宾语，意为“真相”，故填truth。9．simply　解析：考查副词。设空处修饰谓语动词，故填副词simply。10．toset　解析：考查不定式作状语的用法。“撇开那些偏见”是“他们努力”的目的，故填toset。短文改错WhenIstartedlearningEnglish,Ifounditverydifficulty.NomatterwhathardItried,Ijustcouldnotunderstandthegrammar.Thenoneday,mysisteraskedmewhyIwassoconfusingaboutEnglishandItoldherthatIwasafraidofit.ThensheaskedmetowatchingEnglishmoviesandlistentosomeEnglishsongs.Ifellinthelovewiththesesongs.IlearnedtosingthemandfindIcouldremembermoreandmoreword.Ialsofeltveryinterestedthemovies,becauseIcouldlearneverydaywordsfromthem.Havebecomeinterested,I’vestartedtomakegreatlyprogress.Now,I’mnotafraidofEnglishanymore.答案：WhenIstartedlearningEnglish,Ifounditvery.NomatterhardItried,Ijustcouldnotunderstandthegrammar.Thenoneday,mysisteraskedmewhyIwassoaboutEnglishandItoldherthatIwasafraidofit.ThensheaskedmetoEnglishmoviesandlistentosomeEnglishsongs.Ifellinlovewiththesesongs.IlearnedtosingthemandIcouldremembermoreandmore.Ialsofeltveryinterestedthemovies,becauseIcouldlearneverydaywordsfromthem.becomeinterested,I’vestartedtomakeprogress.Now,I’mnotafraidofEnglishanymore.阅读强化训练(十六)(建议用时：25分钟)n阅读理解Onanygivenweekend,theWashington,　D．C.，publiclibrarysystemoffersnearlyadozenclasses.YoucantryMattMcEntee’sclass,wherehe’llteachyouhowtofixanythingfromaclocktoabrokenheartinperson.Idecidedtocheckoutasmallclassearlyonemorning.It’scalledHomebuying101.Today，thereareabout10adults—ranginginagefromtheirmid20stoearly50s—findingtheirseats.Inthesecondrow,WhennaAndrews,28，alreadyhashernotebookout.IaskAndrewswhyshecametoaclassatthelibrary,insteadoflearninghowtobuyahomeonline.“ThisisgoingtobemyfirsttimebuyingahomeandIhavealotofquestions，”Andrewsanswers.“IfeellikeifI’mreadingbymyselfonlineIcangetlostintheinformation.”Andrews’decisiontolearninaphysicalclassroomisstillthepreferredchoiceforadults,accordingtoanewstudybythePewResearchCenter.Pewlookedatnearly3，000people,ages18andolder.Pewwantedtoknowhow,andwhere，adultslearn,aftertheyleavetheirformalschooling.“Learningisstillverymuchaplacebasedthing，”saysPewresearcherJohnHorrigan.“TheInternetplaysarole,butit’ssecondaryinmostrespects.”Forthe74percentofadultswhoconsideredthemselvestobepersonallearners,onlyathirdturnedtotheInternetformostoralloftheirlearning.Thestudyalsofounddifferenceswhenitcomestoeducationandincomelevel.Forthosewithabachelor’sdegree(学士学位),technologyishelping.Butforthosewithjustahighschooldiploma(毕业文凭),it’snotplayingasbigarole.Thestudyevenfoundthatmanyweren’tawareofonlineresourceslikelotsofopenonlinecoursesorlearningtoolslikeKhanAcademy.WhennaAndrewsknowsaboutthosethings—sheevenfoundthehomebuyersclassonFacebook.Butshepreferslearninginperson.“Ifeellikethelibraryseemsmorecredible(可信的),ifthatmakessense，”shesays.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。研究调查发现成人终身学习的主要方式仍然是走进课堂学习。1．WhatcanweinferaboutMattMcEntee’sClass?A．It’saimedatolderpeople.B．Itprovidesonlineclasses.nC．It’sopeneverymorning.D．It’safacetofaceclass.D　解析：细节理解题。由第一段的wherehe’llteachyou...inperson可知，MattMcEntee的课程是由华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的周末班，针对成年人进行面对面授课。2．ForAndrews,theonlineinformationabouthomebuyingseems________．A．valuableB．incorrectC．confusingD．outofdateC　解析：推理判断题。由第四段的ifI’mreadingbymyselfonlineIcangetlostintheinformation可知，网络信息量之大让Andrews觉得困惑。3．WhatdoesAndrewsthinkoftheclassesthelibraryoffers?A．Shelooksforwardtothem.B．Sheshowsnointerestinthem.C．Shethinkstheyshouldbeimproved.D．Shethinksthereisnomarketforthem.A　解析：推理判断题。由最后两段的shepreferslearninginperson...Ifeellikethelibraryseemsmorecredible(可信的)可知，Andrews对华盛顿公共图书馆系统开设的课程充满期待。4．Thetextmainlydiscusses________．A．thedevelopmentofonlinecoursesB．theimportantroletechnologyplaysC．theleadingwayoflifelonglearningD．therolesofthepubliclibrarysystemC　解析：主旨大意题。由第五段的调查结果．..learninaphysicalclassroomisstillthepreferredchoiceforadults以及倒数第三段分析受教育水平和收入水平对人们学习方式的影响可知，本文探讨的是成人终身学习的主要方式。完形填空CaringschoolgirlHannahMooneysaysherbestfriendforeverisautisticAmiraSalih.SoshedecidedtodosomethingamazingtomakeherBFF’s__1__easier.AfterwatchingNickKnowlesonBBC1’sDIYSOS,she__2__aheartmeltingletter,askingforhelp.EightyearoldAmirasuffersfrom__3__autismandcan’tgotoschool.Shedoesn’tlikebusyplacesandfindsit__4__tocopewithchange.Shehasbeentoldthatshewould__5__fromasensoryroom(感官室)butitwouldcostthousandsofpoundsto__6__athome.ButbigheartedHannahis__7__ontheboysontheBeebshowtonstepinandbuildasensoryroomforherbest__8__.Theletterhasleftboththeir__9__brimming(满溢)withtears,andHannahcouldn’t__10__tosenditonFriday.NineyearoldHannahsaid,“Ifwehadthemoney,wewould__11__forAmiratogetasensoryroom.Ihaven’tgot__12__，soIthoughtIwouldwritetoDIYSOS__13__Ilikewatchingitwithmygranddad.Theylikehelpingpeople,soI__14__theycanreadmyletter.”Amirasaid,“Hannah’smybestfriend.”Amira’smumsaid,“Theirfriendshipisso__15__thatitcan’tbereplaced.Hannah__16__Amiralikeglue.Iwas__17__inpuddles(泥潭)whensheshowedmetheletter;itrestoresmy__18__inhumanity;ittotally__19__meforhertocomeupwithaletterlikethat;it’swonderful.”Hannah’slettersays，“ToNick，MynameisHannahMooney.Iamnineyearsold.Iwas__20__ifyouwouldbeabletohelpmybestfriend,Amira.SheiseightyearsoldandhasPDA,ADHDandisautistic...”【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位富有爱心的九岁小女孩汉娜写求助信请社会帮助她患有自闭症的朋友的动人故事。　1．A.developmentB．jobC．problemD．lifeD　解析：根据第二段的can’tgotoschool.Shedoesn’tlikebusyplaces可知，汉娜决定做一些令人惊讶的事情让朋友的生活更加容易些。2．A.pennedB．readC．plannedD．receivedA　解析：看了英国广播公司尼克·诺尔斯的DIYSOS节目后，她写了一封暖心的信替朋友求助。pen在这里用作动词，意为“写”。3．A.slightB．severeC．strangeD．averageB　解析：根据空后can’tgotoschool可知，阿米拉的自闭症很严重。4．A.usefulB．differentC．difficultD．interestingC　解析：根据空前她不喜欢繁忙的地方可推知，她觉得应对改变是很困难的。5．A.benefitB．sufferC．preventD．staynA　解析：根据空后，特别是but分句，可知，感官室会使她受益。benefitfrom...“从……中受益”，符合题意。6．A.createB．rebuildC．purchaseD．chooseA　解析：根据空前itwouldcostthousandsofpounds可知，这儿应该是指在家里建造一个感官室。7．A.testingB．callingC．workingD．concentratingB　解析：根据后文的tostepinandbuildasensoryroom可知，汉娜呼吁男孩们参与建造感官室。callonsb.todosth.意为“呼吁某人做某事”，符合题意。8．A.patientB．teacherC．palD．classmateC　解析：pal意为“朋友”。根据上下文，这儿应该是为她最好的朋友修建一个感官室。9．A.grandpasB．friendsC．teachersD．mumsD　解析：下文有提示，第五段Amira’smumsaid，“The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