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第十三练
一、阅读理解
A
“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds ... Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves.I'm convinced that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival in Norway in 2017, a year before his death.
Hawking was not alone in this view. Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize(移民于)other planets. That way, if a terrible disease, nuclear war or some other disaster strikes Earth, civilization as we know it would still have a chance. Mars is one of the most attractive destinations. NASA, the United Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread Earth to other planets,or we risk going extinct,” SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.
But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan. The most common argument against going is that it's just too expensive or dangerous. It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. It's not even clear if humans could survive on Mars. One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that ruins the planet.
Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent projects here on Earth, like dealing with poverty or climate change. Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid (小行星) strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.
In addition, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already lives there. Mars seems uninhabited, but it could possibly host micro-organism like. Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment. Some feel that's too much of a risk to take.
1.Why did the author mention NASA, the United Arab Emirates, SpaceX and Mars One?
A.To stress the risk of dying out on Earth.
B.To provide evidence for Stephen Hawking's theory.
C.To show growing intention of moving to Mars.
D.To explain the advanced technology in astronomy.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.It is costly and risky to colonize Mars.
B.Civilization is difficult to maintain on Earth.
C.Poverty is the most urgent problem to handle.
D.All the time and money should be spent on Earth.
3.What does the underlined word “uninhabited” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Not steady to keep. B.Not fit to live on.
C.Not easy to approach. D.Not safe to set foot on.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Leaving Earth to Other Planets B.Should We Colonize Mars?
C.New Home on New Planet D.A Mar Mission Is on the Way
B
New words emerge in English all the time. In fact, in recent years, more new words and phrases are entering the language than ever before, partly due to the increased willingness of lexicographers (词典编纂者) to include them in the dictionaries.
John Algeo who studies the history of language says, “As our culture changes, the language changes. American culture is going through a time of rapid change.”
Technology is moving fast,which has a big effect on language. The computer world produces hundreds of new words. New terms also come from business, medicine and other fields.
Many new English words come from other languages. David Jost helps create the American Heritage Dictionary. “We constantly borrow words from other cultures,” he says. “This will go on forever in cultures.”
“People in many parts of the world speak English now. That is another reason why so many new words are entering the language,” says Algeo.
The American Dialect Society has a contest each year. The society selects a “new word of the year”, which gains high level of popularity on media for some days. Last year the winner was “information superhighway”, referring to a whole set of electronic network of information and people getting access to this network by computer.
New words often come in several forms, such as the back- formation (like“enthuse”from“enthusiasm”), the clipping (like “zoo”from“zoological garden”), and the compounding, etc. Over time, one form tends to win out. Take the compounding for instance. “Domestic partners” has been growing popular lately, even though many terms have been used to describe couples who live together but are not married.
“A new word rarely can be traced to one source,” says Algeo. “Several people tend to create a new word when a need for one exists.”
“Most new words have a limited life ‘span’,” say language experts. Only a few will survive through the next 100 years.
5.What might have least effect on English language?
A.Culture. B.Technology
C.Other languages. D.Language contests.
6.What does the writer want to demonstrate by mentioning “domestic partners"?
A.It is a compounding word.
B.New words often come in several forms.
C.Over time, one form tends to win out.
D.A new word rarely can be traced to one source.
7.What can we learn from the passage?
A.New words occur all of a sudden.
B.New words will become old or extinct.
C.Information technology helps the American Dialect Society.
D.American culture changes rapidly as well as English language.
8.What's the best title of this passage?
A.New Words Developing Naturally
B.English Language Changing Rapidly
C.English Vocabulary in a State of Development
D.New Words Influencing English Language
阅读、七选五、完型、语法填空
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二、七选五
Life isn't fair.Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work. 1 The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.
But first, the bad news. People initially judge each other based purely on physical appearance. With just a glimpse of a face, people make snap judgments about each other's like ability,trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this? 2 People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn't it? Smile and others will smile with you.
What other tricks might we have? 3 Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt(仰起)our heads slightly, and once again, smile.
So we've looked at body language, but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there grinning foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they're going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. 4
Finally, finding common ground is good to form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others. Simple things like asking where someone's from really can open up a discussion and allow you to find areas in common. And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather. 5
A.It can be a nice start of a conversation.
B.Instead, you need to show interest in them.
C.There's one incredibly simple tool: your smile.
D.So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm?
E.What good tricks can we employ to become charming?
F.Shared interests are the key to making connections with others.
G.Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.
三、完形填空
The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, email, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 1 . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 2 our culture.
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) 3 as we've known it. People have become so 4 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, email, chat and blog, not only from our 5 , but from our mobile phones as well.
Most developed nations have become 6 on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 7 it would make them an outsider. Also, many jobs and careers require people to be 8 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 9 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.
I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who 10 wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many 11 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 12 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 13 and forced to answer unwanted calls or 14 to unwanted texts.
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 15 across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like without daily advancements in technology.
1.A.updated B.received C.shared D.collected
2.A.respected B.shaped C.ignored D.preserved
3.A.edge B.stage C.end D.balance
4.A.sensitive B.intelligent C.considerate D.reachable.
5.A.media B.computers C.databases D.monitors
6.A.bent B.hard C.keen D.dependent
7.A.finding B.using C.protecting D.changing
8.A.connected B.trained C.recommended D.interested
9.A.pleasure B.benefit C.burden D.disappointment
10.A.slightly B.hardly C.merely D.really
11.A.aspects B.weaknesses C.advantages D.exceptions
12.A.hidden B.lost C.relaxed D.deserted
13.A.trapped B.excited C.confused D.amused
14.A.turn B.submit C.object D.reply
15.A.vary B.arise C.spread D.exist
四、语法填空
For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty 1 sharing these photos online and in exhibitions.
“This 2 (true) represents Beijing — the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It 3 (locate) in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways.
With rich historical heritage, Beijing 4 (be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty.Doupas often gets 5 (lose)in the city's splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city 6 (combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is 7 I decided to pursue my career here,” he said.
Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as 8 bridge between China and the West. The 9 (display) that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.
“I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I'll keep sharing photos of China 10 the rest of the world.”
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$$第十三练
一、阅读理解
A
“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds ... Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves.I'm convinced that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival in Norway in 2017, a year before his death.
Hawking was not alone in this view. Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize(移民于)other planets. That way, if a terrible disease, nuclear war or some other disaster strikes Earth, civilization as we know it would still have a chance. Mars is one of the most attractive destinations. NASA, the United Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread Earth to other planets,or we risk going extinct,” SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.
But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan. The most common argument against going is that it's just too expensive or dangerous. It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. It's not even clear if humans could survive on Mars. One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that ruins the planet.
Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent projects here on Earth, like dealing with poverty or climate change. Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid (小行星) strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.
In addition, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already lives there. Mars seems uninhabited, but it could possibly host micro-organism like. Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment. Some feel that's too much of a risk to take.
1.Why did the author mention NASA, the United Arab Emirates, SpaceX and Mars One?
A.To stress the risk of dying out on Earth.
B.To provide evidence for Stephen Hawking's theory.
C.To show growing intention of moving to Mars.
D.To explain the advanced technology in astronomy.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.It is costly and risky to colonize Mars.
B.Civilization is difficult to maintain on Earth.
C.Poverty is the most urgent problem to handle.
D.All the time and money should be spent on Earth.
3.What does the underlined word “uninhabited” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Not steady to keep. B.Not fit to live on.
C.Not easy to approach. D.Not safe to set foot on.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Leaving Earth to Other Planets B.Should We Colonize Mars?
C.New Home on New Planet D.A Mar Mission Is on the Way
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要针对人类应不应该 移民到其他星球,例如火星,持不同观点的专家们给出了各自的理由。
1.C 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段四至六句话可知,作者 提到 NASA,the United Arab Emirates,SpaceX和 Mars One, 都是在说明越来越多的国家都有移民火星的意愿。 故选C。
2.A 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段前两句可知,移民火星 费用高、风险大。故选A。
3.B 解析:词义猜测题。根据下文“but it could possibly host micro-organism like(但它可能有微生物这类生命)”可推测上文意思是火星上没有人居住,和下文构成转折关系,故猜测uninhabited意为“无人居住的”。故选B。
4.B 解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要针对人类 应不应该移民到其他星球,例如火星,展开了讨论,持不同观点的专家们给出了各自的理由。所以B 选项“我们是否应该移民火星”符合文章大意,适合作标题。故选B。
【知识补充】
1. convinced adj.确信的
2.extinct adj.灭绝的
3.radiationn. 辐射
4.micro-organism n.微生物
5.let alone 更不必说
6.in addition 另外;除此之外
【长难句分析】
Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.(第四段最后一句)
句意:一些专家认为,在地球上处理小行星撞击或疾病爆发等 问题比在一个新星球上生存要容易得多,花费也更少。
分析:本句为复合句。that引导宾语从句,作argue 的宾语; while为连词,在此引导状语从句。
B
New words emerge in English all the time. In fact, in recent years, more new words and phrases are entering the language than ever before, partly due to the increased willingness of lexicographers (词典编纂者) to include them in the dictionaries.
John Algeo who studies the history of language says, “As our culture changes, the language changes. American culture is going through a time of rapid change.”
Technology is moving fast,which has a big effect on language. The computer world produces hundreds of new words. New terms also come from business, medicine and other fields.
Many new English words come from other languages. David Jost helps create the American Heritage Dictionary. “We constantly borrow words from other cultures,” he says. “This will go on forever in cultures.”
“People in many parts of the world speak English now. That is another reason why so many new words are entering the language,” says Algeo.
The American Dialect Society has a contest each year. The society selects a “new word of the year”, which gains high level of popularity on media for some days. Last year the winner was “information superhighway”, referring to a whole set of electronic network of information and people getting access to this network by computer.
New words often come in several forms, such as the back- formation (like“enthuse”from“enthusiasm”), the clipping (like “zoo”from“zoological garden”), and the compounding, etc. Over time, one form tends to win out. Take the compounding for instance. “Domestic partners” has been growing popular lately, even though many terms have been used to describe couples who live together but are not married.
“A new word rarely can be traced to one source,” says Algeo. “Several people tend to create a new word when a need for one exists.”
“Most new words have a limited life ‘span’,” say language experts. Only a few will survive through the next 100 years.
5.What might have least effect on English language?
A.Culture. B.Technology
C.Other languages. D.Language contests.
6.What does the writer want to demonstrate by mentioning “domestic partners"?
A.It is a compounding word.
B.New words often come in several forms.
C.Over time, one form tends to win out.
D.A new word rarely can be traced to one source.
7.What can we learn from the passage?
A.New words occur all of a sudden.
B.New words will become old or extinct.
C.Information technology helps the American Dialect Society.
D.American culture changes rapidly as well as English language.
8.What's the best title of this passage?
A.New Words Developing Naturally
B.English Language Changing Rapidly
C.English Vocabulary in a State of Development
D.New Words Influencing English Language
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。英语中新词不断出现。事实上,近年来,比以往任何时候都有更多的新词和短语进入英语,英语进入了快速发展和变化的阶段。
5.D 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As our culture changes,the language changes.”, 第三段第一句“Technology is moving fast, which has a big effect on language.”和第四段 第 一 句“Many new English words come from other languages.”可知,文化、技术和其他语言都对英语有很大影响。故选 D。
6.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第七段第二句“Over time, one form tends to win out.”可知,作者提到“家庭伴侣”是为了证明随着时间的推移,一种形式往往会胜出。故选C。
7.B 解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段“Most new words have a limited life‘span'...Only a few will survive through the next 100 years,”可知,新词会变老或消失。故 选B。
8.C 解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段"New words emerge in English all the time ...in the dictionaries,”可知,文章主要是讲的是不断变化和发展的英语。故选C。
【知识补充】
1.willingness n.乐意,愿意
2.constantly adv. 持续不断地
3.popularity n.受欢迎,普及,流行
4.electronic adj.电子的
阅读、七选五、完型、语法填空
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二、七选五
Life isn't fair.Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work. 1 The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.
But first, the bad news. People initially judge each other based purely on physical appearance. With just a glimpse of a face, people make snap judgments about each other's like ability,trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this? 2 People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn't it? Smile and others will smile with you.
What other tricks might we have? 3 Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt(仰起)our heads slightly, and once again, smile.
So we've looked at body language, but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there grinning foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they're going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. 4
Finally, finding common ground is good to form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others. Simple things like asking where someone's from really can open up a discussion and allow you to find areas in common. And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather. 5
A.It can be a nice start of a conversation.
B.Instead, you need to show interest in them.
C.There's one incredibly simple tool: your smile.
D.So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm?
E.What good tricks can we employ to become charming?
F.Shared interests are the key to making connections with others.
G.Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些让人 变得魅力四射的方法。
1.D 解析:下文“The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can,”可知,下文是对上文的回答,而回答“yes you can”可知上文为一般疑问句,D 项 “So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm?”是一般疑间句,句意衔接恰当。故 选D。
2.C 解析:上文“How should we deal with this?”提出疑问, C项“There's one incredibly simple tool: your smile.”给出 具体的解决方法,衔接下文“People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable.”说明微笑的好 处。故选C。
3.G 解析:下文“Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt our heads slightly, and once again, smile.”说明我们需要做一些事情来表明我们不是威胁,G 项“Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.”构成下文需要做一些事情来表明我们不是威胁的原因,衔接恰当。 故选G。
4.B 解析:上文“In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements:”说明想对方 接纳我们,就不应该只是聊自己的成就,B项“Instead, you need to show interest in them,”衔接上文,引出正确的做法是要关注对方。故选B。
5.A 解析:上文“And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather.”说明“天气”是一 个非常有用的话题,A 项“It can be a nice start of a conversation.” 中 “It” 指代上文“that most British of topics: the weather”衔接恰当。故选A。
三、完形填空
The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, email, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 1 . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 2 our culture.
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) 3 as we've known it. People have become so 4 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, email, chat and blog, not only from our 5 , but from our mobile phones as well.
Most developed nations have become 6 on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 7 it would make them an outsider. Also, many jobs and careers require people to be 8 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 9 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.
I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who 10 wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many 11 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 12 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 13 and forced to answer unwanted calls or 14 to unwanted texts.
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 15 across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like without daily advancements in technology.
1.A.updated B.received C.shared D.collected
2.A.respected B.shaped C.ignored D.preserved
3.A.edge B.stage C.end D.balance
4.A.sensitive B.intelligent C.considerate D.reachable.
5.A.media B.computers C.databases D.monitors
6.A.bent B.hard C.keen D.dependent
7.A.finding B.using C.protecting D.changing
8.A.connected B.trained C.recommended D.interested
9.A.pleasure B.benefit C.burden D.disappointment
10.A.slightly B.hardly C.merely D.really
11.A.aspects B.weaknesses C.advantages D.exceptions
12.A.hidden B.lost C.relaxed D.deserted
13.A.trapped B.excited C.confused D.amused
14.A.turn B.submit C.object D.reply
15.A.vary B.arise C.spread D.exist
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。独处理念在当今数码世界几 乎不复存在,新技术使我们连接成了一个社会,并塑造了我们 的文化。能够被连接在一起既有优势也有弊端。不管人们对 这一话题持何种态度,如果没有日常技术进步;很难想象生活 会是什么样子。
1.C 解析:update更新;receive接收;share 分享;collect收 集。根据上一句“The concept of solitude in the digital world is almost non-existent.”可知,独处理念在数码世界几乎不存在,因此信息的意义在于分享。故选C。
2.B 解析:respect 尊重;shape塑造;ignore 忽视;preserve保 护。根据下文“From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work.”可知,新的技术塑造了我们的文化。故选B。
3.C 解析:短语 bring ..an end to 表示“使…… 结束”,结合句中“The desire to be connected”可知,联系的渴望使孤独走向尽头。故选C。
4.D 解析:sensitive-敏感的,善解人意的;intelligent 有才智 的;considerate 体贴的;reachable 可到达的,能取得联系的。 根据句中“one can often be contacted even if they'd rather not be”可知,即使人们不想被联系,也可以被联系到。所以 网络使得联系变得触手可及。故选D。
5.B 解析:media媒体;computer电 脑 ;database数据库; monitor监视器。结合句中“we can talk, text, email, chat and blog”可知,我们可以通过电脑和手机进行聊天等活动。 故选B。
6.D 解析 :bent 弯曲的 ;hard 艰苦的 ;keen 渴望的; dependent 依靠的。be/become dependent on意为“对…… 依赖”, 根据下文“From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work.”可知,此处指多数发达国家对 技术是依赖的。故选D。
7.B 解析:find 发现;use 使用;protect 保护;change 改变。 结合句中“it would make them an outsider(将被视为是局外人)”可知,此处指不使用技术。故选B。
8.A 解析:connect 连接,联系;train 训练;recommend推荐; interest使感兴趣。结合前文“People have become so 4 in the world of networks”可知,此处指工作和职业需 要人们联系在一起。故选A。
9.C 解析 :pleasure乐事 ;benefit 益事 ;burden负担; disappointment 令人失望的事。根据句中“those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times”可知,不想总是能够被联系到的人被联系了,对他们而言就是一种负担。故选C。
10.D 解析 :slightly 轻微地;hardly几乎不;merely仅仅; really真正地。根据下文“Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off.”可知,此处指若真正地想要独处是完全可能的。故选D。
11.C 解析:aspect方面;weakness弱 点 ;advantage优势; exception例外。根据下文“as well as disadvantages”可知 此处指有许多优点。故选C。
12.B 解析:hidden 藏起来的;隐藏的;lost 迷路的;relaxed 放松的;deserted 丢弃的。end up done/adj./doing以……告 终(为结局)。结合句中“on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives”可知,此处指旅行者在山中迷路。故选B。
13.A 解析:trapped 被困的,受限制的;excited-感到兴奋的; confused困惑的;amused愉快的。结合句中“forced to answer unwanted calls”可知,此处指手机也会使人感到被限制了。故选 A。
14.D 解析:turn 转身;submit 提交;object 反对;reply回应。 根据前文“answer unwanted calls”及 后 文“to unwanted texts”可知,此处指回复不想回的信息。故选D。
15.A 解析:vary变化,呈多样化;arise(问题)出现 spread 散布,蔓延;exist 存在。结合下文“Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse.”可知,不同时代的人们的态度是不一样的。故选 A。
【知识补充】
1. countless adj.无数的,数不尽的 2.grow accustomed to习惯于 3.regardless of不管
【长难句分析】
People have become so reachable in the worid of networks and connections that one.can often be contacted even if they'd rather not be.(第二段第二句)
句意:在网络和联系的世界里,人们变得如此触手可及以至即 使他们不愿意也能被联系到。
分析:本句为复合句。句中包含 so...that 结 构 ;even if引导让步状语从句。
四、语法填空
For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty 1 sharing these photos online and in exhibitions.
“This 2 (true) represents Beijing — the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It 3 (locate) in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways.
With rich historical heritage, Beijing 4 (be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty.Doupas often gets 5 (lose)in the city's splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city 6 (combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is 7 I decided to pursue my career here,” he said.
Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as 8 bridge between China and the West. The 9 (display) that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.
“I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I'll keep sharing photos of China 10 the rest of the world.”
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在过去的十年里,生活在北京的希腊摄影师乔治 ·杜帕斯一直在拍摄这座城市,捕捉它的美丽,并在网上和展览中分享这些照片。
1.and 解 析 :考查连词。分析句子结构可知,sharing和上文的 photographing 以及capturing 是并列关系,所以空格处 应填入并列连词and。故 填and。
2.truly 解析:考查副词。根据句意和分析句子结构可知,空 格处应填人形容词true的副词形式 truly作状语,修饰后面的动词represent 。故填 truly。
3.is located 解析:考查动词的时态和语态。此处是考查 动词 locate 的用法:be located in十地点(坐落于……);根据从句的时态是一般现在时可知,主句也应用一般现在时;再由主语it 可知,谓语动词应用单数形式。故填 is located。
4.has been 解 析 :考查动词的时态。空格处是该句子的谓语部分,由时间状语 since the Ming Dynasty 可知,句子应用现在完成时;再由主语Beijing 可知,谓语动词应用单数形式。故填has been。
5.lost 解析:考查形容词。根据所给动词lose以及空格前的get 可知,空格处应填人形容词lost 作表语。故填lost。
6.combining 解析:考查非谓语动词。空格处应填入 combine的非谓语形式作定语,修饰前面的名词 city,因为名词city 和动词 combine 之间是主谓关系,所以应用现在分词combining 作定语。故填combining。
7.why 解析:考查表语从句。空格后的部分是一个表语从 句,空格处应填入一个连接词引导表语从句,且意义为“为 什么”, 所以应用连接副词why。故填why。
8.a 解析:考查冠词。空格处应填人一个不定冠词,表泛指, 因为 bridge 的发音是辅音音素开头,所以应用不定冠词a。 故填a。
9.displays 解析:考查名词的数。空格处是该句子的主语, 由句中的助动词 have 可知,句子的主语应是复数形式 displays。故填displays。
10.with 解析 :考查介词。此处是考查动词share 和介 词 with 的搭配:share sth with sb(和某人分享某物)。故填 with。
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