Unit2 Improving Yourself阅读完形提高训练- 2024-2025学年高二英语专项提高训练必刷好题（外研版2019选择性必修第二册)

Unit2 Improving Yourself阅读完形提高训练 - 2024-2025学年高二英语专项提高训练必刷好题 （外研版2019选择性必修第二册） 一、阅读理解 Passage1. If you could have one kind of super power, what would it be? Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life. Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. They have a different kind of super power that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others. We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, and chasing after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now? Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead. 1．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Your lifestyle. B．Your trouble in life. C．Your life value. D．Your life experience. 2．How do the people around make author inspired every day? A．They are making the world better. B．They possess different kinds of super power. C．They have got the power to change the world. D．They have great influences on the author’s life and work. 3．Which of the following can be best concluded from Paragraph 5? A．Trying your best to help the poor. B．Working hard to get the bigger opportunities. C．Contributing more to a cause. D．Getting yourself interested and getting involved. 4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．People’s efforts have been materially rewarded. B．The lives of the poorest are supposed to get better. C．The work on health is the most valuable experience. D．Much more progress will be made in the near future. Passage2. Young people are perhaps better­known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that.These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people. Nineteen­year­old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer. She is saving money to pay for college next year.“I have to save for all my college money because my parents can’t afford to co­sign on loans. So, I have to rely on my own savings.” But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a web­based banking service. SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vacation or an iPhone. Michael Ferrari said: “For example, you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years. SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month. You don’t have to move from your existing bank, we’ll actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and we’ll put it into your SmartyPig account, where it’ll earn interest, as well.” SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up, and rather than getting a gift, your friends, your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.” Mr.Ferrari said. He believes that as technology continues to develop, more and more people will use the electronic banking sites. A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending, set up a budget, and combine their investments. And they all involve social media, which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online. 1．What do we know about SmartyPig? A．It was created in 2008. B．It offers the best rate. C．It was founded by Michael Ferrari alone. D．It is a tool for helping consumers save money. 2．According to the text, users of SmartyPig ________. A．can share their experiences of saving money B．need to put their money in their SmartyPig account C．have access to low rate loans D．Can often receive free gifts from SmartyPig 3．The last paragraph mainly talks about________. A．how to save money on SmartyPig B．why young people like online banking sites C．what SmartyPig should do to improve its services D．how online banking sites differ from traditional banks 4．Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott? A．She can’t afford her college education. B．She has received a student loan. C．She prefers online banking services to local banks. D．She has been working part­time at weekends. Passage3. Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Do you feel happy after you play computer games? There’s no doubt that the excitement of games these days makes them hard to put down.We are attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming:You can role play —creating your own fantastic characters and stories,giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world.And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you kill people with guns.You can get excited from the games. However, can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us?Should we worry about their effects on our health? Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence.Internet safety adviser,Alan MacKenzie, thinks “any people understandably will just think that a game is just a game,not realizing the exact content that’s in there”. He gives an example of the violence, which he says is “wholly inappropriate for anybody, not to mention children”. Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment.There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us.Some games like Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft are educational and using games certainly can help children learn good qualities.Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight. Video game players are also no longer just simple creatures.For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups.When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself. So every coin has two sides. It seems that today gaming isn’t just for game fans and if used in a proper way, we can all take part. If video games have two sides, what side do you stand by? 1．The author used a lot of questions at the beginning to 　　　. A．show his worries about the effect of computer games on health B．lead into the topic of the passage C．ask the readers for their own opinions about games D．doubt the advantages of playing computer games 2．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about 　　　. A．the contents of the game are complex B．games contain extreme violence C．popular games lead to students’ falling results at school D．gaming is a harmful form of entertainment 3．In paragraph 4,the author supports his idea 　　　. A．by giving some examples B．with descriptive words C．by providing some numbers D．with some research results 4．According to the passage,which of the following shows the good influence of playing games on social lives? A．Han Meimei passed the exam after playing the games. B．Li Hua learnt many English words from playing games. C．Sun Yan worked well with his teammates. D．Yang Li let out his anger and expressions. Passage4. In the past decade, the use of social media has grown in a way that no one could have guessed. It has turned some teenagers into celebrities (名人) and turned the famous into the infamous, overnight. A key feature of social media, however, is its volatility. Trends come and go, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. So, what were the key social media trends of 2019? Short video apps such as TikTok and its Chinese equivalent Douyin, took the world by storm. The Telegraph reported that TikTok was ranked 8th on Apple’s App Store in April. And Douyin had more than 300 million domestic monthly active users in June, CNBC said. Why are these short videos — which are rarely longer than a few minutes — so popular? Jiang Yige, Singapore-based analyst at FengHe Fund Management, has a theory. Short videos are “just right to fill in the little gaps in our busy schedules”, he told CNBC． These videos — apart from being very convenient — are important to teenagers because they allow them to express themselves, according to Teen Vogue. The sense of community that users of short video apps get is another appealing feature. Liza Koshy, a user of the US app Musically who has over 2 million followers, said that she was thrilled when anyone said that her video had “inspired” him. “It’s really cool...because I think that as short video creators that’s what we all expect,” she added. Live streaming is another feature of our social media life that now seems as natural as sunrise. It’s a pretty neat idea: You can watch anyone, anywhere, live. However, China has taken live streaming to a whole new level. In China, more than 100 million viewers monthly watch a live streaming video. Forbes thought that a number of factors had led to the popularity of live streams. Among them is viewers’ ability to interact while remaining anonymous. However, the boom in social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it arguably causes. Material shared on these platforms is often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can sway users one way or another. We use social media all the time; that doesn’t mean that we understand the influence it is having on us. We should be mindful of both the time we spend on it and its impact on our minds. 1．The underlined word “volatility” in Paragraph 2 possibly means “being 　　　”. A．changeable B．steady C．promising D．violent 2．According to Liza Koshy, short videos are very popular because 　　　. A．they are very convenient B．they help people kill time C．they provide a sense of community D．they allow people to express themselves 3．What can we learn about social media from the text? A．The information from social media is highly reliable. B．When it comes to social media, people know short videos the best. C．People can’t communicate with each other without social media. D．There is still much room for social media to make improvement. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Rapid Development of Social Media B．Key Social Media Trends of 2019 C．Short Videos Taking the World by Storm D．Live Streaming — A New Feature of Social Media Passage5.The Internet has become part of teenage life. There’s a report on 3375 students aged from 10 to18 in seven Chinese cities. It says that 38% of them believe they use the Internet often. While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way. Many are playing online games too much. A few even visit Websites they should not look at. Bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet. In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, let your parents know. Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. It will be a guide for teens using the Internet and keep students away from bad sites. 1．The underlined word “it” means . A．the book B．the report C．the Internet D．information 2．How many students between 10 to 18 years old in the seven cities use the Internet often? A．3375. B．1280. C．2100 . D．2800. 3．What do most of the students do on the Internet? A．They get useful information to help in their studies B．They play online games. C．They make online friends. D．They buy online sometimes. 4．Why do teachers and parents think the book is a good idea? A．Because it helps with the students’ studies. B．Because it is used in Shanghai middle schools. C．Because it teaches students how to use the Internet in good way. D．Because it’s beneficial for one to learn English. Passage6. Wikipedia (维基百科) started in 2001 and has quickly gone from having just a few pages to having millions of pages with all kinds of information. It is even an ad-free website as it receives money from donations (捐赠). Wikipedia is one of the most useful sites for students across the world. But because Wikipedia allows the public to freely edit (编辑) pages, should teachers allow their students to use the site to help them with their studies? History teacher Luca Signore said, “I think it has good information and it is great for a starting point as you can quickly find information. I use it myself. However, it still gets edited by people who are not experts. You have no way of knowing whether something is completely true for certain.” Students agree that Wikipedia may be the easiest site to get information from and it is especially helpful in history classes. Junior Alison Snyder believes, “You can use it for general background information, but as much as I’d like to, we shouldn’t be able to cite (引用) Wikipedia.” Teachers should be able to allow students to use the site on a regular basis as the site is an amazing tool for students to quickly and easily get information for a class. However, it is clear that students shouldn’t be allowed to cite sources as some of the information might be a little bit incorrect. Junior Maxine Moss agrees. “Yes, students should be able to use it on a regular basis because it is probably the easiest site to find information, but it is hard to tell if certain things are totally true.” It is agreed that students should be allowed to use the website to get information as pages are, for the most part, fairly correct. However, citing items is a totally different story as the pages used on Wikipedia could have incorrect information and there are so many other sources out there with similar information from experts on certain subject matters. 1．What is good about Wikipedia according to Paragraph 1? A．it can be freely edited. B．It was created by teachers. C．It has no advertisements. D．It provides free information. 2．What do we know about Luca Signore? A．He seldom uses Wikipedia. B．He is against people editing Wikipedia. C．He doesn’t allow his students to use Wikipedia. D．He believes Wikipedia should be used in certain ways. 3．How does Maxine Moss agree with Alison Snyder? A．Wikipedia is full of little mistakes. B．Wikipedia is more trouble than help. C．Wikipedia is helpful to some degree. D．Wikipedia is not proper for students. 4．What does the author think of citing information on Wikipedia? A．It is risky. B．It is boring. C．It is a wise choice. D．It is OK for beginners. Passage7. While video games used to be considered harmful to young people, various studies have also proved the positive effects of computer games, especially action video games. Angela Pasqualotto from the University of Trento and her team have now tested whether such video games can help primary school children learn to read. They’ve developed such a computer game called Skies of Manawak. “Reading involves many important skills, including knowing how to move our eyes on the page or how to use our working memory to connect words into a meaningful sentence,” explains Pasqualotto. “It’s known that action video games improve these still, such as vision, general attention, working memory and cognitive (认知的) flexibility.” For their study, the researchers tested 150 school children between the ages of eight and twelve. Half of them played the game Skies of Manawak two hours a week for six weeks. The other half, the control group, received the educational game Scratch, which is intended to teach children the basics of programming. Both games are basically to train the executive (执行的) functions of the brain. “We started by examining the children’s ability to read words, non-words and paragraphs and their attention control,” explains Pasqualotto. “After six weeks, these skills were tested again.” “We found a seven-fold improvement in attention control in the children who played our action video game compared to the control group,” said Pasqualotto. The team also saw significant improvements in reading speed and accuracy among Skies of Manawak players—there were no improvements in the kids who played Scratch. It’s also worth mentioning that the children’s reading skills have improved, although the game itself doesn’t contain any reading exercises. “For the study, we also carried out three further evaluation tests six, twelve and eighteen months after the training. Each time, the trained children performed better than the control group,” adds Pasqualotto. Of course, while the study suggests some benefit in action video games, it does not mean that one must do nothing else. 1．What did the 150 school children do in the study? A．They received training on programming. B．They finished some reading ability tests. C．They created video games on their own. D．They played games with reading exercises. 2．What does the further evaluation suggest about Skies of Manawak? A．Its influence on reading skills is not temporary. B．The study results about it seem to be untrustworthy. C．Reading ability can’t be improved with its assistance. D．Kids need consistent reading training after playing it. 3．What is the author’s opinion on action video games? A．They have nothing to do with reading. B．People shouldn’t get addicted to them. C．School kids are supposed to avoid them. D．They should be replaced with Scratch. 4．Which of the following can serve as the best title for the text? A．Video Games Prove Harmless to Young People at School B．Time for Children to Play Video Games Should Be Limited C．Children Easily Fall in Love With Reading in a Video Game D．Playing Action Video Games Improves Kids’ Reading Skills Passage8. Twenty-three states require high schoolers to take the subject, and more could join them in an effort to boost the next generation’s financial literacy (理财素养). The number of states requiring high schoolers to learn about personal money matters continued to tick higher in 2021, and another state—Florida—is ready to join the group shortly. In Florida, a law has been passed to require students to take a course in personal finance before graduating. “Financial concerns have been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic (大流行病), and rising inflation (通货膨胀) is tightening household budgets. Those factors, combined with continual worries about burdensome student debt levels and shaky retirement security, have created a stronger case for making personal money skills a priority for high schoolers, who are soon to make decisions about college loans or finding a job,” an advocate for financial literacy said. Financial literacy—a knowledge of concepts like saving, credit, interest rates, investing and risk assessment—is generally low among American young adults, according to a recent report from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America Institute. Two-thirds of Generation Z, members born between 1997 and 2012, for example, couldn’t correctly answer more than half the financial questions in the survey, which compared financial literacy across five generations. “The pandemic has shown a critical need for the average American to have these skills,” said Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance. “State-level surveys conducted for Next Gen have found strong support for high school personal finance requirements,” Mr. Ranzetta said, “and dozens of proposals have been presented to the law-making bodies in the government. It’s uncertain how many will become law, but a requirement in a large state like Florida is likely to propel other states’ efforts.” He also said,“There will be a FOMO(Fear of Missing Out) effect.” 1．What makes financial literacy necessary for high schoolers? A．The risk of retiring in debt. B．The need to hunt for satisfying jobs. C．The financial pressure of a college education. D．The financial worries worsened by the pandemic. 2．The author mentions Generation Z in paragraph 3 as an example ______. A．to encourage American people to save money B．to emphasize the importance of financial support C．to persuade the younger generation out of investing D．to show the lack of financial literacy among young adults 3．Which can best replace the word “propel” in the last paragraph? A．Combine. B．Promote. C．Waste. D．Require. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The pandemic has had a bad effect on the economy in the USA． B．The government should pass laws to fight against the rising inflation. C．Learning about personal money matters has been a burden for students. D．Personal finance are being brought to the classroom for the next generation. Passage9. Two parents in very different circumstances (境况) told me their worries. One was a Google executive in New York City, who said, “I’m worried that my kids are growing up with too much money. How do I keep them from throwing their money around?” The second was a single mom from Los Angeles. She explained that her son was asking her for $150 jeans so that he could fit in with the cool crowd, and she didn’t know what to do. To both parents I gave the same answer: Start talking about the value of money, the same way you’d teach your kid to tell the truth or be kind to others. Make sure they know what matters most to your family when it comes to money. Yes, we could afford fancy jeans, but they're not a priority for us. When it comes to day-to-day lessons, the best way to teach your kids the value of a dollar is to give them actual dollars. When my daughter was 13, she wanted to go shopping with friends for back-to-school clothes. The other parents gave their girls a credit card or a debit card (借记卡) with a spending limit. Me? I embarrassed my daughter by handing her $50 … in cash. The reason: I knew that when she got to the checkout line with more than $50 worth of goods, she’d have to make hard choices and put something back. Additionally, sometimes it’s what you don’t do for your kid that counts. I will never forget the brave audience member at an event who asked me the question: “Should I get my son an Amex Platinum card? All his friends use theirs to get into first-class airport lounges (等候室)when they travel.” “No,” I said. Always remember, you’ re the parent. You set the rules. And the rules will determine how your kid values money in the future. 1．What worried the first two parents? A．How to instruct their kids to make money. B．How to teach their kids the value of money. C．How to refuse their kids’ requests for more money. D．How to raise their kids with small amounts of money. 2．What do the underlined words “a priority” in paragraph 2 mean? A．The most valuable gift. B．A way to hide the truth. C．The most important thing. D．An excuse to please others. 3．What suggestion does the author give to parents in paragraph 3? A．Letting their kids pay in cash. B．Limiting their kids’ pocket money. C．Asking their kids to report their spending. D．Reminding their kids to make a shopping list. 4．What message did the author have for the audience after saying “No”? A．Parents should protect their kids’ self-respect. B．Parents should be strict about their kids’ spending. C．Parents should help their kids fit in with their friends. D．Parents should spend money wisely to influence their kids Passage10. On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tani defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age group—kindergarten to third grade—with five wins and one draw. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago. Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor (牧师) helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter in Manhattan and, soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, then the seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school’s chess club. The family were concerned that they would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which added up to thousands of dollars due to travel and chess competition admission. Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Russell agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age group. Though the chess club certainly helps, Tani’s success can be largely owed to the efforts he has put into the game. The chess talent practices the game for several hours a day either on the floor with his board, or online, using his dad’s laptop. Every Saturday, Tani and his mother head to Harlem for a free 3-hour class to help further sharpen his game skills. Not surprisingly, Tani’s incredible story, first reported by The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. Shortly after the young boy won the New York State Championship, Russell began a GoFundMe campaign for Tani and his family to “secure a home where he can continue with his journey”. And the heart-warming story gets even better! Since they now have a home, the family have decided to “pay it forward” and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to African immigrants in America who are struggling the way the family was. 1．What made Tani’s achievement especially remarkable? A．His young age. B．His quick learning. C．Support from his family. D．Help from his teacher. 2．What does the underlined part “to waive all costs for young Tani” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．To pay for Tani’s schooling. B．To raise money for Tani’s family. C．To teach Tani free of charge. D．To spend more on Tani’s training. 3．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Success of Tani. B．Activities of the chess club. C．Tani’s devotion to the game. D．Public reaction to Tani’s story. 4．What does the last paragraph tell us about the family? A．They are caring. B．They live in poverty. C．They are honest. D．They are pitiful. 二、完形填空      Passage1. Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents. At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and 1 out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them. Most teens work through this 2 by the age of 16 or 17.      Often teenagers are treated like 3 bigger children, but they will never become 4 and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves. If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it 5 without permission anyway. The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and 6 . Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and 7 . As a result, teenagers always keep their 8 from their parents. Teens often 9 that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them. Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to 10 their side of any problem and express their point of view.    Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. Every parent should try to schedule time to be 11 with their child, like taking a short trip together. This time allows parents to talk and listen without 12 from work or other family members. It might also be good to encourage teens to 13 important issues at dinner. Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.     A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own 14 , like distinguishing good from evil. Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be 15 for parents and teens alike. 1．A．pointing B．figuring C．turning D．standing 2．A．Stage B．Difficulty C．Routine D．procedure 3．A．obviously B．lightly C．extremely D．slightly 4．A．tall B．healthy C．strong D．independent 5．A．Bravely B．individually C．secretly D．willingly 6．A．guide B．relative C．volunteer D．judge 7．A．mature B．polite C．disrespectful D．dangerous 8．A．relation B．distance C．balance D．attitude 9．A．appreciate B．complain C．condemn D．approve 10．A．hide B．solve C．tolerate D．present 11．A．angry B．pleased C．alone D．strict 12．A．suffer B．delay C．interruption D．escape 13．A．discuss B．manage C．quarrel D．improve 14．A．opinions B．interests C．determinations D．values 15．A．rewarding B．challenging C．difficult D．impossible Passage2. Brian Peters had one thing to do before leaving his job as a police officer in Brooklyn. He decided to spend $500 he 1 for his service to buy 10 gift cards and handed them out to strangers in Brooklyn Centre on his 2 day. It took him about two hours to 3 the cards and he could put smiles on a lot of people’s faces, including one woman he stopped 4 noticing the condition of her car. “Her car was really old and really 5 . I saw her screen wipers were 6 in the up position,” Peters said. “I explained what I was doing and gave her a gift card, and 7 she lit up with a smile.” Once people 8 the initial shock of what he was doing, Peters said he received a lot more hugs that day. Monique Drier, who 9 with Peters, said Peters has 10 wanted to give back and didn’t really want the attention. “He didn’t even have a going away 11 ,” Drier said. “He has always tried to 12 the human side of law practice. He was a great policeman and will be dearly missed.” Peters, who started his 13 job three days ago, said he still wants to continue giving back to the community. “Community service is extremely 14 , and when you’re fortunate in life, you should give back to others who aren’t as fortunate as you,” Peters said. “That’s what 15 the world go round.” 1．A．earned B．created C．borrowed D．achieved 2．A．first B．last C．victory D．great 3．A．give out B．give away C．give up D．give off 4．A．before B．until C．after D．since 5．A．damaged B．destroyed C．ruined D．harmed 6．A．placed B．laid C．set D．stuck 7．A．gently B．kindly C．immediately D．totally 8．A．overcame B．admitted C．believed D．struck 9．A．stayed B．performed C．organized D．watched 10．A．often B．always C．seldom D．hardly 11．A．conference B．congratulation C．celebration D．party 12．A．remember B．forget C．prevent D．insist 13．A．convenient B．free C．different D．new 14．A．authentic B．practical C．brilliant D．important 15．A．forces B．equips C．makes D．explores ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit2 Improving Yourself阅读完形提高训练 - 2024-2025学年高二英语专项提高训练必刷好题 （外研版2019选择性必修第二册） 一、阅读理解 Passage1. If you could have one kind of super power, what would it be? Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life. Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. They have a different kind of super power that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others. We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, and chasing after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now? Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead. 1．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Your lifestyle. B．Your trouble in life. C．Your life value. D．Your life experience. 2．How do the people around make author inspired every day? A．They are making the world better. B．They possess different kinds of super power. C．They have got the power to change the world. D．They have great influences on the author’s life and work. 3．Which of the following can be best concluded from Paragraph 5? A．Trying your best to help the poor. B．Working hard to get the bigger opportunities. C．Contributing more to a cause. D．Getting yourself interested and getting involved. 4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．People’s efforts have been materially rewarded. B．The lives of the poorest are supposed to get better. C．The work on health is the most valuable experience. D．Much more progress will be made in the near future. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，阐述了人们可以发挥自己的力量，投入有意义的事业，改善他人的生活，让社会更美好。 1．句意猜测题。第一段“If you could have one kind of super power, what would it be? (如果你能拥有一种超能力，你希望是什么？)”提出超能力的问题，第二段“Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life. (梦想着你是否想要读心术，看穿墙壁，或者拥有超人的力量听起来很傻，但它实际上触及了你生活中真正重要的东西的核心。)”回答该问题，认为关键在于其背后蕴含的个人珍视的东西，下文具体阐述了人拥有的“超能力”实际上是运用自己的力量去改变社会，让世界变得更好，这会让个人的价值得到发挥。由此推知，画线部分指的是人的生命的价值。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. (在我们每天的工作中，我们都受到那些为改善世界而做出非凡贡献的人们的鼓舞。)”可知，作者受到了他周围人的鼓舞是因为他们在努力让这个世界更美好。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. (找一个你感兴趣的议题，了解更多。做志愿者，或者，如果可以的话，为一项事业捐一点钱。无论你做什么，都不要做旁观者。参与进来。)”可推知，人应当找到让自己感兴趣的事情，并积极地参与其中，发挥自己的作用。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead. (这改变了我们，并继续让我们乐观地相信，在未来的岁月里，最贫困人口的生活将得到多大程度的改善。)”可推知，最贫穷的人的生活应该会变得更好。故选B。 Passage2. Young people are perhaps better­known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that.These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people. Nineteen­year­old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer. She is saving money to pay for college next year.“I have to save for all my college money because my parents can’t afford to co­sign on loans. So, I have to rely on my own savings.” But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a web­based banking service. SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vacation or an iPhone. Michael Ferrari said: “For example, you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years. SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month. You don’t have to move from your existing bank, we’ll actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and we’ll put it into your SmartyPig account, where it’ll earn interest, as well.” SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up, and rather than getting a gift, your friends, your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.” Mr.Ferrari said. He believes that as technology continues to develop, more and more people will use the electronic banking sites. A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending, set up a budget, and combine their investments. And they all involve social media, which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online. 1．What do we know about SmartyPig? A．It was created in 2008. B．It offers the best rate. C．It was founded by Michael Ferrari alone. D．It is a tool for helping consumers save money. 2．According to the text, users of SmartyPig ________. A．can share their experiences of saving money B．need to put their money in their SmartyPig account C．have access to low rate loans D．Can often receive free gifts from SmartyPig 3．The last paragraph mainly talks about________. A．how to save money on SmartyPig B．why young people like online banking sites C．what SmartyPig should do to improve its services D．how online banking sites differ from traditional banks 4．Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott? A．She can’t afford her college education. B．She has received a student loan. C．She prefers online banking services to local banks. D．She has been working part­time at weekends. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些网站为年轻人提供他们需要的信息和工具来管理他们的钱，并重点介绍了基于网络的银行服务SmartyPig。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vacation or an iPhone.(SmartPig是Michael Ferrari和一个朋友在2007年开发的。它实际上是在帮助人们为非常具体的目标存钱，比如婚礼、度假或购买iPhone。)”可知，SmartPig是一个帮助人们省钱存钱的工具。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people.(这些网站为年轻人提供他们需要的信息和工具来管理他们的钱。这些网站还允许用户与其他年轻人分享他们的理财经验。)”可知，这些网站允许用户与其他年轻人分享他们的理财经验。而下文则举SmartPig为例，由此可知，SmartPig的用户可以分享他们省钱的经验。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending，set up a budget, and combine their investments. And they all involve social media, which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online.(越来越多的年轻人对像SmartyPig这样的网上银行网站表现出兴趣。他们说，他们喜欢这些网站提供的操作方便和服务。这些个人理财网站提供工具，帮助用户跟踪他们的支出，建立预算，并结合他们的投资。而且它们都涉及到社交媒体，这引起了已经对在网上分享个人信息感到自在的年轻人的兴趣。)”可知，最后一段主要分析了为什么年轻人会喜欢网上银行网站。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a webbased banking service.(但Scott小姐没有把钱存入当地银行，而是开始使用基于网络的银行服务SmartyPig。)”可知，与当地银行相比，Alix Scott更喜欢网上银行服务。故选C。 Passage3. Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Do you feel happy after you play computer games? There’s no doubt that the excitement of games these days makes them hard to put down.We are attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming:You can role play —creating your own fantastic characters and stories,giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world.And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you kill people with guns.You can get excited from the games. However, can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us?Should we worry about their effects on our health? Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence.Internet safety adviser,Alan MacKenzie, thinks “any people understandably will just think that a game is just a game,not realizing the exact content that’s in there”. He gives an example of the violence, which he says is “wholly inappropriate for anybody, not to mention children”. Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment.There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us.Some games like Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft are educational and using games certainly can help children learn good qualities.Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight. Video game players are also no longer just simple creatures.For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups.When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself. So every coin has two sides. It seems that today gaming isn’t just for game fans and if used in a proper way, we can all take part. If video games have two sides, what side do you stand by? 1．The author used a lot of questions at the beginning to 　　　. A．show his worries about the effect of computer games on health B．lead into the topic of the passage C．ask the readers for their own opinions about games D．doubt the advantages of playing computer games 2．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about 　　　. A．the contents of the game are complex B．games contain extreme violence C．popular games lead to students’ falling results at school D．gaming is a harmful form of entertainment 3．In paragraph 4,the author supports his idea 　　　. A．by giving some examples B．with descriptive words C．by providing some numbers D．with some research results 4．According to the passage,which of the following shows the good influence of playing games on social lives? A．Han Meimei passed the exam after playing the games. B．Li Hua learnt many English words from playing games. C．Sun Yan worked well with his teammates. D．Yang Li let out his anger and expressions. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。如何看待电脑游戏?本文介绍了两种不同的观点。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“There’s no doubt that the excitement of games these days makes them hard to put down.（毫无疑问，如今的游戏令人兴奋，让人难以放下它们。）”可知，第一段的问题是为了引出本文的话题。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence.（像Grand Theft Auto这样受欢迎的游戏已经受到惩罚，因为它在学校引起的极端暴力行为。）”可知，第三段主要讲的是游戏是一种有害的娱乐形式。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us.（有证据表明，玩电子游戏实际上对我们有好处。）”以及第四段最后一句“Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight.（研究也表明用于玩游戏的技能可能会导致大脑某些区域的增长，在3D思维能力方面，甚至能提高我们的视力。）”可知，第四段用了一些研究结果来支持他的观点。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段中“For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups.When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself.（游戏对他们的社会生活有着积极的影响，像Halo and World of Warcraft这样的游戏经常分组被玩。当你的团队一起合作来赢得比赛，你的成就感比你自己赢得的更高。）可知，Sunyan与他的队友合作的很好，这表明和他人组队一起玩游戏有利于促进队友之间的合作。故选C。 Passage4. In the past decade, the use of social media has grown in a way that no one could have guessed. It has turned some teenagers into celebrities (名人) and turned the famous into the infamous, overnight. A key feature of social media, however, is its volatility. Trends come and go, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. So, what were the key social media trends of 2019? Short video apps such as TikTok and its Chinese equivalent Douyin, took the world by storm. The Telegraph reported that TikTok was ranked 8th on Apple’s App Store in April. And Douyin had more than 300 million domestic monthly active users in June, CNBC said. Why are these short videos — which are rarely longer than a few minutes — so popular? Jiang Yige, Singapore-based analyst at FengHe Fund Management, has a theory. Short videos are “just right to fill in the little gaps in our busy schedules”, he told CNBC． These videos — apart from being very convenient — are important to teenagers because they allow them to express themselves, according to Teen Vogue. The sense of community that users of short video apps get is another appealing feature. Liza Koshy, a user of the US app Musically who has over 2 million followers, said that she was thrilled when anyone said that her video had “inspired” him. “It’s really cool...because I think that as short video creators that’s what we all expect,” she added. Live streaming is another feature of our social media life that now seems as natural as sunrise. It’s a pretty neat idea: You can watch anyone, anywhere, live. However, China has taken live streaming to a whole new level. In China, more than 100 million viewers monthly watch a live streaming video. Forbes thought that a number of factors had led to the popularity of live streams. Among them is viewers’ ability to interact while remaining anonymous. However, the boom in social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it arguably causes. Material shared on these platforms is often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can sway users one way or another. We use social media all the time; that doesn’t mean that we understand the influence it is having on us. We should be mindful of both the time we spend on it and its impact on our minds. 1．The underlined word “volatility” in Paragraph 2 possibly means “being 　　　”. A．changeable B．steady C．promising D．violent 2．According to Liza Koshy, short videos are very popular because 　　　. A．they are very convenient B．they help people kill time C．they provide a sense of community D．they allow people to express themselves 3．What can we learn about social media from the text? A．The information from social media is highly reliable. B．When it comes to social media, people know short videos the best. C．People can’t communicate with each other without social media. D．There is still much room for social media to make improvement. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Rapid Development of Social Media B．Key Social Media Trends of 2019 C．Short Videos Taking the World by Storm D．Live Streaming — A New Feature of Social Media 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。社交媒体的发展速度惊人，短视频、直播流媒体给人们的生活带来了便利，能够让人们展现自我，并带来认同感。但是，社交媒体的兴起也可能产生副作用，我们应该客观地看待它。 1．词句猜测题。根据第二段第二句“Trends come and go, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. (潮流来了又走，消失的速度几乎和出现的速度一样快。) ”可知，发展趋势来得快消失得也快。这句话是在解释画线词语，因此volatility意为“易变”，A项“易变的”符合。B项“稳定的”、C项“有希望的”和D项“猛烈的,暴力的”均不符合语境。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第六段前两句“The sense of community that users of short video apps get is another appealing feature. Liza Koshy, a user of the US app Musically who has over 2 million followers, said that she was thrilled when anyone said that her video had “inspired” him. (短视频应用的用户获得的社区感是另一个吸引人的特点。拥有200多万粉丝的美国应用程序“音乐”的用户丽莎·科西说，当有人说她的视频“启发”了他时，她很激动。)”可知，按Liza Koshy所说，短视频非常受欢迎在于它的另一个吸引人的特点：短视频应用程序的用户获得了社区意识。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段前四句“However, the boom in social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it arguably causes. Material shared on these platforms is often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can sway users one way or another. (然而，社交媒体的繁荣也可能产生副作用。假新闻可以说是它造成的一个严重问题。在这些平台上分享的材料通常没有经过准确性检查。最基本的内容可能是虚假的，可以以这样或那样的方式影响用户。)”可知，社交媒体上传播的虚假新闻是一个严重问题，这会影响用户。因此社交媒体还存在问题，仍旧有很大的改进空间。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据第二段“A key feature of social media, however, is its volatility. Trends come and go, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. So, what were the key social media trends of 2019? (社交媒体的主要特征是它的易变性。发展趋势来得快消失得也快。2019年社交媒体的主要趋势是什么?)”可知，文章接下来回答了这个问题。因此B项“2019年的主要社交媒体趋势”作为文章标题最合适。故选B。 Passage5.The Internet has become part of teenage life. There’s a report on 3375 students aged from 10 to18 in seven Chinese cities. It says that 38% of them believe they use the Internet often. While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way. Many are playing online games too much. A few even visit Websites they should not look at. Bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet. In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, let your parents know. Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. It will be a guide for teens using the Internet and keep students away from bad sites. 1．The underlined word “it” means . A．the book B．the report C．the Internet D．information 2．How many students between 10 to 18 years old in the seven cities use the Internet often? A．3375. B．1280. C．2100 . D．2800. 3．What do most of the students do on the Internet? A．They get useful information to help in their studies B．They play online games. C．They make online friends. D．They buy online sometimes. 4．Why do teachers and parents think the book is a good idea? A．Because it helps with the students’ studies. B．Because it is used in Shanghai middle schools. C．Because it teaches students how to use the Internet in good way. D．Because it’s beneficial for one to learn English. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了因特网正在成为年轻一代生活的一部分。尤其是十几岁的青少年们，以及在校的学生们。为了帮助年轻人以一种好的方式使用互联网，在这个学期，一本关于良好的互联网行为的教科书已经开始在上海的一些中学使用，教师和家长对这书评价很好。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段“While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way. (虽然他们中的大多数人得到有用的信息，并使用互联网来帮助他们的学习，但有些人并没有以一种好的方式使用it。)”可知，有的学生能利用好Internet，而有的学生没有用好它。结合指代关系可知，此处的指示代词it指代上文提及的Internet。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“There’s a report on 3375 students aged from 10 to18 in seven Chinese cities. It says that 38% of them believe they use the Internet often. (有一份关于中国7个城市3375名10至18岁学生的报告。报告说，38%的人认为他们经常使用互联网。)”可知，3375名10到18岁的学生中有38%经常使用网络，所以使用网络的人数应该是3375*38%≈1280。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第一段“While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way. (虽然他们中的大多数人得到有用的信息，并使用互联网来帮助他们的学习，但有些人并没有以一种好的方式使用它。)”可知，大多数学生使用互联网得到有用的信息并帮助他们学习。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段“In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. (为了帮助年轻人更好地使用互联网，上海一些中学本学期开始使用一本关于良好网络行为的教科书。)”和第三段“Teachers and parents all think the book is a good idea. It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world. (老师和家长都认为这本书是个好主意。它将教会学生如何在网络世界中成为一个好人。)”可知，家长们认为这本书对孩子们有帮助是因为它能教孩子们用好的方式使用网络。故选C项。 Passage6. Wikipedia (维基百科) started in 2001 and has quickly gone from having just a few pages to having millions of pages with all kinds of information. It is even an ad-free website as it receives money from donations (捐赠). Wikipedia is one of the most useful sites for students across the world. But because Wikipedia allows the public to freely edit (编辑) pages, should teachers allow their students to use the site to help them with their studies? History teacher Luca Signore said, “I think it has good information and it is great for a starting point as you can quickly find information. I use it myself. However, it still gets edited by people who are not experts. You have no way of knowing whether something is completely true for certain.” Students agree that Wikipedia may be the easiest site to get information from and it is especially helpful in history classes. Junior Alison Snyder believes, “You can use it for general background information, but as much as I’d like to, we shouldn’t be able to cite (引用) Wikipedia.” Teachers should be able to allow students to use the site on a regular basis as the site is an amazing tool for students to quickly and easily get information for a class. However, it is clear that students shouldn’t be allowed to cite sources as some of the information might be a little bit incorrect. Junior Maxine Moss agrees. “Yes, students should be able to use it on a regular basis because it is probably the easiest site to find information, but it is hard to tell if certain things are totally true.” It is agreed that students should be allowed to use the website to get information as pages are, for the most part, fairly correct. However, citing items is a totally different story as the pages used on Wikipedia could have incorrect information and there are so many other sources out there with similar information from experts on certain subject matters. 1．What is good about Wikipedia according to Paragraph 1? A．it can be freely edited. B．It was created by teachers. C．It has no advertisements. D．It provides free information. 2．What do we know about Luca Signore? A．He seldom uses Wikipedia. B．He is against people editing Wikipedia. C．He doesn’t allow his students to use Wikipedia. D．He believes Wikipedia should be used in certain ways. 3．How does Maxine Moss agree with Alison Snyder? A．Wikipedia is full of little mistakes. B．Wikipedia is more trouble than help. C．Wikipedia is helpful to some degree. D．Wikipedia is not proper for students. 4．What does the author think of citing information on Wikipedia? A．It is risky. B．It is boring. C．It is a wise choice. D．It is OK for beginners. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文为一篇议论文。尽管维基百科对于学生来说是最有用的网站之一，但由于维基百科允许公众自由编辑页面，本文讨论了老师是否应该允许学生使用维基百科网站来帮助他们学习。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Wikipedia (维基百科) started in 2001 and has quickly gone from having just a few pages to having millions of pages with all kinds of information. It is even an ad-free website as it receives money from donations (捐赠). (维基百科成立于2001年，并迅速从仅有几页内容发展到拥有数百万页的各种信息。 它甚至是一个没有广告的网站，因为它接受捐款 )”可知，维基百科没有广告。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“But because Wikipedia allows the public to freely edit (编辑) pages, should teachers allow their students to use the site to help them with their studies? (但是，既然维基百科允许公众自由编辑页面，那么老师应该允许学生使用该网站来帮助他们学习吗? )”，以及第三段“History teacher Luca Signore said, ‘I think it has good information and it is great for a starting point as you can quickly find information. I use it myself. However, it still gets edited by people who are not experts. You have no way of knowing whether something is completely true for certain.’ (历史老师卢卡·西诺雷说：‘我认为它有很好的信息，它是一个很好的起点，因为你可以快速找到信息。我自己也用。然而，它仍然会被非专家编辑。你无法确定某件事是否完全正确。’)”可知，Luca Signore认为维基百科有很好的信息，但维基百科允许公众自由编辑页面，所以不是所有的信息都是专家编辑的，很难确定信息的正确性，所以他认为维基百科只能以特定的方式使用。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。第四段第二句“Junior Alison Snyder believes, ‘You can use it for general background information, but as much as I’d like to, we shouldn’t be able to cite (引用) Wikipedia.’ (三年级的艾莉森·斯奈德认为，‘你可以用它来获取一般的背景信息，但尽管我很想这样做，我们不应该引用维基百科。’)”，第六段“Junior Maxine Moss agrees. ‘Yes, students should be able to use it on a regular basis because it is probably the easiest site to find information, but it is hard to tell if certain things are totally true.’ (三年级的玛克辛·莫斯表示同意。‘是的，学生应该能够经常使用它，因为它可能是最容易找到信息的网站，但很难判断某些事情是否完全正确。’)”可知，Maxine Moss与Alison Snyder都认为学生可以使用维基百科来获取一般背景的信息，但是因为很难判断某些信息是否完全正确，所以只能说维基百科在某种程度上是有用的。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句“However, citing items is a totally different story as the pages used on Wikipedia could have incorrect information and there are so many other sources out there with similar information from experts on certain subject matters. (然而，引用条目是完全不同的故事，因为维基百科上使用的页面可能有不正确的信息，而且还有很多其他来源，那也有来自专家对某些主题的类似信息。)”可知，作者认为引用维基百科上的信息有点冒险，因为维基百科上使用的页面可能有不正确的信息。故选A项。 Passage7. While video games used to be considered harmful to young people, various studies have also proved the positive effects of computer games, especially action video games. Angela Pasqualotto from the University of Trento and her team have now tested whether such video games can help primary school children learn to read. They’ve developed such a computer game called Skies of Manawak. “Reading involves many important skills, including knowing how to move our eyes on the page or how to use our working memory to connect words into a meaningful sentence,” explains Pasqualotto. “It’s known that action video games improve these still, such as vision, general attention, working memory and cognitive (认知的) flexibility.” For their study, the researchers tested 150 school children between the ages of eight and twelve. Half of them played the game Skies of Manawak two hours a week for six weeks. The other half, the control group, received the educational game Scratch, which is intended to teach children the basics of programming. Both games are basically to train the executive (执行的) functions of the brain. “We started by examining the children’s ability to read words, non-words and paragraphs and their attention control,” explains Pasqualotto. “After six weeks, these skills were tested again.” “We found a seven-fold improvement in attention control in the children who played our action video game compared to the control group,” said Pasqualotto. The team also saw significant improvements in reading speed and accuracy among Skies of Manawak players—there were no improvements in the kids who played Scratch. It’s also worth mentioning that the children’s reading skills have improved, although the game itself doesn’t contain any reading exercises. “For the study, we also carried out three further evaluation tests six, twelve and eighteen months after the training. Each time, the trained children performed better than the control group,” adds Pasqualotto. Of course, while the study suggests some benefit in action video games, it does not mean that one must do nothing else. 1．What did the 150 school children do in the study? A．They received training on programming. B．They finished some reading ability tests. C．They created video games on their own. D．They played games with reading exercises. 2．What does the further evaluation suggest about Skies of Manawak? A．Its influence on reading skills is not temporary. B．The study results about it seem to be untrustworthy. C．Reading ability can’t be improved with its assistance. D．Kids need consistent reading training after playing it. 3．What is the author’s opinion on action video games? A．They have nothing to do with reading. B．People shouldn’t get addicted to them. C．School kids are supposed to avoid them. D．They should be replaced with Scratch. 4．Which of the following can serve as the best title for the text? A．Video Games Prove Harmless to Young People at School B．Time for Children to Play Video Games Should Be Limited C．Children Easily Fall in Love With Reading in a Video Game D．Playing Action Video Games Improves Kids’ Reading Skills 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。电子游戏通常被认为是有害的，然而本文的研究表明，动作类电子游戏有助于提高孩子的阅读能力。 1．细节理解题。由文章第五段“We started by examining the children’s ability to read words, non-words and paragraphs and their attention control .After six weeks, these skills were tested again.(我们从检查孩子们阅读单词、非单词和段落的能力以及他们的注意力控制开始。六周后，这些技能再次接受测试。)”可知参与研究的学生完成了一些阅读能力测试。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。由文章第七段“Each time, the trained children performed better than the control group.( 每一次，训练过的孩子都比对照组表现得更好。)” 后续的评估依然显示玩动作类电子游戏的孩子在阅读方面表现得更好。由此可推断，该款动作类电子游戏对阅读能力的影响是持续的。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“... while the study suggests some benefit in action video games, it does not mean that one must do nothing else. (当然，虽然这项研究表明动作类电子游戏有一些好处，但这并不意味着人们就可以什么都不做。)” 可推断，作者认为玩动作类电子游戏虽然有益处，但是不能沉迷其中。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“While video games used to be considered harmful to young people, various studies have also proved the positive effects of computer games, especially action video games.”（虽然电子游戏曾经被认为对年轻人有害，但各种研究也证明了电子游戏的积极影响，尤其是动作电子游戏。）以及文章前三段及第六、七段可知，本文主要介绍了一个研究发现——动作类电子游戏有助于提高孩子的阅读能力。所以短文的最佳标题为“玩动作游戏可以提高孩子的阅读能力”。故选D项。 Passage8. Twenty-three states require high schoolers to take the subject, and more could join them in an effort to boost the next generation’s financial literacy (理财素养). The number of states requiring high schoolers to learn about personal money matters continued to tick higher in 2021, and another state—Florida—is ready to join the group shortly. In Florida, a law has been passed to require students to take a course in personal finance before graduating. “Financial concerns have been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic (大流行病), and rising inflation (通货膨胀) is tightening household budgets. Those factors, combined with continual worries about burdensome student debt levels and shaky retirement security, have created a stronger case for making personal money skills a priority for high schoolers, who are soon to make decisions about college loans or finding a job,” an advocate for financial literacy said. Financial literacy—a knowledge of concepts like saving, credit, interest rates, investing and risk assessment—is generally low among American young adults, according to a recent report from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America Institute. Two-thirds of Generation Z, members born between 1997 and 2012, for example, couldn’t correctly answer more than half the financial questions in the survey, which compared financial literacy across five generations. “The pandemic has shown a critical need for the average American to have these skills,” said Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance. “State-level surveys conducted for Next Gen have found strong support for high school personal finance requirements,” Mr. Ranzetta said, “and dozens of proposals have been presented to the law-making bodies in the government. It’s uncertain how many will become law, but a requirement in a large state like Florida is likely to propel other states’ efforts.” He also said,“There will be a FOMO(Fear of Missing Out) effect.” 1．What makes financial literacy necessary for high schoolers? A．The risk of retiring in debt. B．The need to hunt for satisfying jobs. C．The financial pressure of a college education. D．The financial worries worsened by the pandemic. 2．The author mentions Generation Z in paragraph 3 as an example ______. A．to encourage American people to save money B．to emphasize the importance of financial support C．to persuade the younger generation out of investing D．to show the lack of financial literacy among young adults 3．Which can best replace the word “propel” in the last paragraph? A．Combine. B．Promote. C．Waste. D．Require. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The pandemic has had a bad effect on the economy in the USA． B．The government should pass laws to fight against the rising inflation. C．Learning about personal money matters has been a burden for students. D．Personal finance are being brought to the classroom for the next generation. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍美国23个州要求高中生学习理财，还有更多的州可以加入他们的行列，以提高下一代的理财素养。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段““Financial concerns have been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic (大流行病), and rising inflation (通货膨胀) is tightening household budgets. Those factors, combined with continual worries about burdensome student debt levels and shaky retirement security, have created a stronger case for making personal money skills a priority for high schoolers, who are soon to make decisions about college loans or finding a job,” an advocate for financial literacy said.”（新冠疫情加剧了财务担忧，不断上升的通胀正在收紧家庭预算。这些因素，再加上对沉重的学生债务水平和不稳定的退休保障的持续担忧，已经形成了一个更有力的理由，让个人理财技能成为高中学生的优先事项，他们很快就会对大学贷款或找工作做出决定，”一名金融知识倡导者说。）可知，由于疫情加剧了对财政的担忧，所以理财技能成为了高中生的必需事项。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Two-thirds of Generation Z, members born between 1997 and 2012, for example, couldn’t correctly answer more than half the financial questions in the survey, which compared financial literacy across five generations.”（例如，1997年至2012年出生的一代人（Z）中，有三分之二的人不能正确回答调查中一半以上的金融问题。这项调查比较了五代人的金融知识水平。）可知，文章第三段提到Generation Z的原因是为了展示显示年轻人缺乏财务知识。故选D项。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句“In Florida, a law has been passed to require students to take a course in personal finance before graduating.”（在佛罗里达州，一项法律已经通过，要求学生在毕业前学习个人理财课程。）以及最后一段画线词该句的“It’s uncertain how many will become law, but a requirement in a large state like Florida is likely to propel other states’ efforts.” He also said,“There will be a FOMO(Fear of Missing Out) effect.””（目前还不确定有多少会成为法律，但像佛罗里达这样大州的要求可能会propel其他州的努力。”他还说，“会有FOMO（害怕错过）效应。”）可推知，其他州可能不想错过佛罗里达州的行动，画线词propel是指，弗罗里达州相关法律的通过会推动（Promote）其他州的继续努力。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句“Twenty-three states require high schoolers to take the subject, and more could join them in an effort to boost the next generation’s financial literacy (理财素养).”（23个州要求高中生学习理财，还有更多的州可以加入他们的行列，以提高下一代的理财素养。）可知，本文主要是在介绍个人理财正被带入下一代的课堂。故选D项。 Passage9. Two parents in very different circumstances (境况) told me their worries. One was a Google executive in New York City, who said, “I’m worried that my kids are growing up with too much money. How do I keep them from throwing their money around?” The second was a single mom from Los Angeles. She explained that her son was asking her for $150 jeans so that he could fit in with the cool crowd, and she didn’t know what to do. To both parents I gave the same answer: Start talking about the value of money, the same way you’d teach your kid to tell the truth or be kind to others. Make sure they know what matters most to your family when it comes to money. Yes, we could afford fancy jeans, but they're not a priority for us. When it comes to day-to-day lessons, the best way to teach your kids the value of a dollar is to give them actual dollars. When my daughter was 13, she wanted to go shopping with friends for back-to-school clothes. The other parents gave their girls a credit card or a debit card (借记卡) with a spending limit. Me? I embarrassed my daughter by handing her $50 … in cash. The reason: I knew that when she got to the checkout line with more than $50 worth of goods, she’d have to make hard choices and put something back. Additionally, sometimes it’s what you don’t do for your kid that counts. I will never forget the brave audience member at an event who asked me the question: “Should I get my son an Amex Platinum card? All his friends use theirs to get into first-class airport lounges (等候室)when they travel.” “No,” I said. Always remember, you’ re the parent. You set the rules. And the rules will determine how your kid values money in the future. 1．What worried the first two parents? A．How to instruct their kids to make money. B．How to teach their kids the value of money. C．How to refuse their kids’ requests for more money. D．How to raise their kids with small amounts of money. 2．What do the underlined words “a priority” in paragraph 2 mean? A．The most valuable gift. B．A way to hide the truth. C．The most important thing. D．An excuse to please others. 3．What suggestion does the author give to parents in paragraph 3? A．Letting their kids pay in cash. B．Limiting their kids’ pocket money. C．Asking their kids to report their spending. D．Reminding their kids to make a shopping list. 4．What message did the author have for the audience after saying “No”? A．Parents should protect their kids’ self-respect. B．Parents should be strict about their kids’ spending. C．Parents should help their kids fit in with their friends. D．Parents should spend money wisely to influence their kids 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。作者结合两位家长的提问，就如何引导孩子树立正确的金钱观提出了几点建议。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段的“One was a Google executive in New York City, who said, “I’m worried that my kids are growing up with too much money. How do I keep them from throwing their money around?” The second was a single mom from Los Angeles. She explained that her son was asking her for $150 jeans so that he could fit in with the cool crowd, and she didn’t know what to do. (其中一位是纽约市谷歌的高管，他说：‘我担心我的孩子在成长过程中拥有太多的钱。我怎么才能不让他们到处乱花钱呢?’第二个是来自洛杉矶的单身母亲。她解释说，她儿子想向她要一条150美元的牛仔裤，这样他就能融入酷人群，而她不知道该怎么办)”可知，一位家长担心孩子乱花钱，另一位家长不知如何应对儿子向她要钱的请求。由此推知，困扰这两位家长的问题是如何教育孩子树立正确的金钱观。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中划线词前文“Make sure they know what matters most to your family when it comes to money. Yes, we could afford fancy jeans, but they’re not (确保他们知道在金钱方面什么对你的家庭最重要。是的，我们买得起高档牛仔裤，但它们不是)”可知，作者认为，家长应该确保孩子明白，当涉及钱的问题时什么才是对家庭最重要的。孩子买牛仔裤是为了融入时髦的群体，家长不是花不起150美元给孩子买昂贵的裤子，而是觉得他的出发点有问题。由此推断，作者在此想表达钱应该花在重要的事情上，买昂贵牛仔裤不是我们生活中最重要的、最该优先做的事，由此可知a priority在本文中意为“最重要的事”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the best way to teach your kids the value of a dollar is to give them actual dollars(教育孩子一美元价值的最好方法就是给他们实实在在的钱)”和“I knew that when she got to the checkout line with more than $50 worth of goods, she’d have to make hard choices and put something back(我知道，当她带着价值超过50美元的商品排队结账时，她必须做出艰难的选择，把一些东西放回去)”可知，作者建议家长给孩子现金，这样他们在付款时受金额的约束必须做出取舍。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“sometimes it’s what you don’t do for your kid that counts (有时候重要的是你没有为你的孩子做什么)”和“Always remember, you’re the parent. You set the rules. And the rules will determine how your kid values money in the future(永远记住，你是家长。你来定规则。这些规则将决定你的孩子将来如何看待金钱)”可知，作者用“不”来回答那位听众的问题，意在表明家长要对孩子严格要求，不该做的事别做，要通过家长的权威立下规矩，从而影响孩子对金钱的观念。故选B。 Passage10. On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tani defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age group—kindergarten to third grade—with five wins and one draw. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago. Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor (牧师) helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter in Manhattan and, soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, then the seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school’s chess club. The family were concerned that they would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which added up to thousands of dollars due to travel and chess competition admission. Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Russell agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age group. Though the chess club certainly helps, Tani’s success can be largely owed to the efforts he has put into the game. The chess talent practices the game for several hours a day either on the floor with his board, or online, using his dad’s laptop. Every Saturday, Tani and his mother head to Harlem for a free 3-hour class to help further sharpen his game skills. Not surprisingly, Tani’s incredible story, first reported by The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. Shortly after the young boy won the New York State Championship, Russell began a GoFundMe campaign for Tani and his family to “secure a home where he can continue with his journey”. And the heart-warming story gets even better! Since they now have a home, the family have decided to “pay it forward” and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to African immigrants in America who are struggling the way the family was. 1．What made Tani’s achievement especially remarkable? A．His young age. B．His quick learning. C．Support from his family. D．Help from his teacher. 2．What does the underlined part “to waive all costs for young Tani” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．To pay for Tani’s schooling. B．To raise money for Tani’s family. C．To teach Tani free of charge. D．To spend more on Tani’s training. 3．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Success of Tani. B．Activities of the chess club. C．Tani’s devotion to the game. D．Public reaction to Tani’s story. 4．What does the last paragraph tell us about the family? A．They are caring. B．They live in poverty. C．They are honest. D．They are pitiful. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个来自贫穷家庭的孩子Tani在Russell 的帮助下，通过自己的勤奋和努力在很短时间内把国际象棋学得很好，并在比赛中获得了好的名次。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二句“While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago. (虽然这一成就本身就很了不起，但更了不起的是，这个当时无家可归的年轻人在不到一年前开始学习这项运动。)”可知Tani在不到一年的时间里就把国际象棋学得很好，故推测他学习得很快。故选B项。 2．词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句和前一句“Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell, who ran the club.”可知，Oluwatoyin给国际象棋教练Russell 发了一封电子邮件，他是这家俱乐部的负责人。令她又惊又喜的是，Russell同意“to waive all costs for young Tani”。结合语境，尤其是“To her surprise and delight (令她又惊又喜的是)”可推测发生了好的事情，Russell是教练，由此可推测画线部分的意思是“免费教Tani”。故选C项。 3．主旨大意题。根据本段的内容，尤其是第一句“Though the chess club certainly helps, Tani’s success can be largely owed to the efforts he has put into the game. (虽然国际象棋俱乐部当然有帮助，但Tani的成功很大程度上要归功于他在比赛中付出的努力。)”可知，本段主要讲述Tani在国际象棋上的付出。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句“Since they now have a home, the family have decided to “pay it forward” and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to African immigrants in America who are struggling the way the family was. (由于他们现在有了一个家，他们决定“把爱传递下去”，并将在GoFundMe上筹集到的20多万美元捐赠给美国的非洲移民，他们和他们一样在努力奋斗。)”可推测这家人乐于助人。故选A项。 二、完形填空      Passage1. Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents. At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and 1 out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them. Most teens work through this 2 by the age of 16 or 17.      Often teenagers are treated like 3 bigger children, but they will never become 4 and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves. If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it 5 without permission anyway. The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and 6 . Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and 7 . As a result, teenagers always keep their 8 from their parents. Teens often 9 that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them. Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to 10 their side of any problem and express their point of view.    Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. Every parent should try to schedule time to be 11 with their child, like taking a short trip together. This time allows parents to talk and listen without 12 from work or other family members. It might also be good to encourage teens to 13 important issues at dinner. Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.     A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own 14 , like distinguishing good from evil. Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be 15 for parents and teens alike. 1．A．pointing B．figuring C．turning D．standing 2．A．Stage B．Difficulty C．Routine D．procedure 3．A．obviously B．lightly C．extremely D．slightly 4．A．tall B．healthy C．strong D．independent 5．A．Bravely B．individually C．secretly D．willingly 6．A．guide B．relative C．volunteer D．judge 7．A．mature B．polite C．disrespectful D．dangerous 8．A．relation B．distance C．balance D．attitude 9．A．appreciate B．complain C．condemn D．approve 10．A．hide B．solve C．tolerate D．present 11．A．angry B．pleased C．alone D．strict 12．A．suffer B．delay C．interruption D．escape 13．A．discuss B．manage C．quarrel D．improve 14．A．opinions B．interests C．determinations D．values 15．A．rewarding B．challenging C．difficult D．impossible 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．B 10．D 11．C 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了青春期的孩子的教育问题。处于叛逆期的青少年往往喜欢独立，父母不能过度的干预，要对孩子加以引导，多陪伴，多交流．这样才能获得双赢。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约15岁的时候，许多青少年开始思考他们对自己的感觉，并弄清楚这种感觉与别人对他们的看法是否一致。A. pointing指向；B. figuring计算；理解；弄懂；C. turning使转动；D. standing站立。由上文“many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves.”可知，青少年在大约15岁的时候，开始思考他们对自己的感觉，想要弄清楚这种感觉与别人对他们的看法是否一致，固定搭配point out指出；turn out结果是；stand out突出，均不合语境，figure out意为“计算出；弄明白；解决”，符合语境。故选B。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：大多数青少年到16或17岁的时候，就会经历这个阶段。A. stage阶段；时期；B. difficulty困难；C. routine日常工作；D. procedure程序。由上文内容和“this”可知，此处指代上文说的那个阶段，大多数青少年到16或17岁的时候，开始思考他们对自己的感觉，并弄清楚这种感觉与别人对他们的看法是否一致，这是他们人生中经历的阶段，故选A。 3．考查副词词义辨析。句意：青少年常常被当成稍大一点的孩子，但是如果不允许他们自己做决定，他们就永远不会独立和负责任。A. obviously明显地；B. lightly轻轻地；C. extremely极其，非常； D. slightly稍微，轻微地。由下文“bigger children,”可知，青少年常常被当成稍大一点的孩子，此处用slightly修饰形容词比较级bigger，加强语气。故选D。 4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：青少年常常被当成稍大一点的孩子，但是如果不允许他们自己做决定，他们就永远不会独立和负责任。A. tall高的；B. healthy健康的；C. strong强壮的；D. independent独立的。由下文“if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves”可知，如果不允许青少年自己做决定，他们就永远不会独立和负责任。故选D。 5．考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果父母禁止他们的孩子做某事，他们很有可能在没有得到允许的情况下秘密地去做某事。A. bravely勇敢地；B. individually 分别地，各个地 ；C. secretly秘密地；私底下； D. willingly愿意地。由上文“If parents forbid their children from doing something”可知，如果父母不允许，青少年就会私下去做某事。故选C。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，父母的角色必须从保护者和守护者转变为朋友和引导者。A. guide向导；B.  relative亲戚；C. volunteer志愿者；D. judge裁判，法官。由上文“ change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend”可知，父母的角色必须转换，由“protector and keeper”变成朋友和引导者。故选A。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，即使是最有爱心的父母有时也会误解他们的孩子，有些父母认为青少年不牢靠，固执和无礼的。A. mature成熟的；B. polite有礼貌的；C. disrespectful失礼的，无礼的；D. dangerous危险的。由上文“some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and”可知，and连接并列连词，空格处与insecure，stubborn意思相近，因此推断有些父母认为青少年缺乏安全感，固执和无礼的，故选C。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，青少年总是和父母保持距离。A. relation关系，亲属；B. distance距离；C. balance平衡；D. attitude态度。由上文“Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes”可知，即使是最有爱心的父母有时也会误解他们的孩子，所以青少年不与父母交心，总会与父母保持一定的距离，keep distance from sb.是固定搭配，意为“与某人保持距离”。故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：青少年经常抱怨他们的父母一遍又一遍地重复同样的事情，而且从来不听他们的。A. appreciate鉴赏，感激；B. complain抱怨；C. condemn谴责；D. approve赞成。由下文“their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them.”可知，青少年总是抱怨他们的父母重复同样的事，而且也不听他门的意见。故选B。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：父母必须明白，青少年需要被允许表达他们对任何问题的看法和观点。A. hide躲藏；B. solve解决；C. tolerate容忍；D. present表达；提出；陈述。由上文“never listen to them”下文“ their side of any problem and express their point of view.”可知，父母应该允许青少年就任何问题表达一些看法和观点，故选D。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个父母都应该安排时间和孩子单独在一起，比如一起短途旅行。A. angry生气的；B. pleased感到高兴；C. alone单独的；D. strict严格的。由上文“Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. ”和下文“like taking a short trip together”可知，父母应该安排时间和孩子单独相处，故选C。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段时间让父母可以在不受工作或其他家庭成员的干扰下，和孩子进行交谈，并且倾听他门的想法。A. suffer遭受；B. delay延误；C. interruption打断；D. escape逃脱。由下文“from work or other family members”可知，父母孩子单独相处，这样能让父母在不受工作或其他家庭成员的干扰，故选C。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在吃晚餐时鼓励青少年讨论重要问题也是有好好处的。A. discuss讨论；B. manage管理；C. quarrel 争吵；D. improve提高。由下文“important issues”可知，此处指要鼓励青少年在吃晚饭时谈论重要问题，故选A。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个人的青少年时期是他们确定自己价值观的关键时期，比如区分善与恶。A. opinions建议；B. interests兴趣；C. determinations决心；D. values价值标准，价值观念。由下文“like distinguishing good from evil.”可知，一个人的青少年时期是决定价值观的重要时期。故选D。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：处理和改善与青少年的沟通并不容易，但是成功（的沟通）对父母和青少年都是值得的。A. rewarding值得的；有报酬的； B. challenging具有挑战的；C. difficult困难的；D. impossible不可能的。由but可知上下文是转折关系，由上文“Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy”可推断，对于父母和青少年来说，尽管沟通不容易，但是成功的沟通是值得的，故选A。 Passage2. Brian Peters had one thing to do before leaving his job as a police officer in Brooklyn. He decided to spend $500 he 1 for his service to buy 10 gift cards and handed them out to strangers in Brooklyn Centre on his 2 day. It took him about two hours to 3 the cards and he could put smiles on a lot of people’s faces, including one woman he stopped 4 noticing the condition of her car. “Her car was really old and really 5 . I saw her screen wipers were 6 in the up position,” Peters said. “I explained what I was doing and gave her a gift card, and 7 she lit up with a smile.” Once people 8 the initial shock of what he was doing, Peters said he received a lot more hugs that day. Monique Drier, who 9 with Peters, said Peters has 10 wanted to give back and didn’t really want the attention. “He didn’t even have a going away 11 ,” Drier said. “He has always tried to 12 the human side of law practice. He was a great policeman and will be dearly missed.” Peters, who started his 13 job three days ago, said he still wants to continue giving back to the community. “Community service is extremely 14 , and when you’re fortunate in life, you should give back to others who aren’t as fortunate as you,” Peters said. “That’s what 15 the world go round.” 1．A．earned B．created C．borrowed D．achieved 2．A．first B．last C．victory D．great 3．A．give out B．give away C．give up D．give off 4．A．before B．until C．after D．since 5．A．damaged B．destroyed C．ruined D．harmed 6．A．placed B．laid C．set D．stuck 7．A．gently B．kindly C．immediately D．totally 8．A．overcame B．admitted C．believed D．struck 9．A．stayed B．performed C．organized D．watched 10．A．often B．always C．seldom D．hardly 11．A．conference B．congratulation C．celebration D．party 12．A．remember B．forget C．prevent D．insist 13．A．convenient B．free C．different D．new 14．A．authentic B．practical C．brilliant D．important 15．A．forces B．equips C．makes D．explores 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．D 7．C 8．A 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．A 13．D 14．D 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，警察Brian Peters用自己服务赚来的500美元买了10张礼品卡并在上班最后一天送给陌生人，他认为回馈社区很重要。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他决定花自己用服务赚来的500美元去购买10张礼品卡，并在最后一天在布鲁克林中心将其分发给陌生人。A. earned赚得，挣钱；B. created创造；C. borrowed借；D. achieved实现。根据上文“his job as a police officer”和空前的“$500 he”可知，这里是说用自己的服务赚来的500美元。故选A。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. first首先的；B. last最后的；C. victory胜利的；D. great伟大的。根据上文中的“before leaving his job as a police officer”可知，他即将离开自己的工作岗位，所以这里是说他上班的最后一天。故选B。 3．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他花了大约两个小时才把卡片送出去，他可以让很多人脸上露出笑容，其中包括一位在注意到她的汽车状况后他拦停的女士。A. give out分发；B. give away赠送；C. give up放弃；D. give off发出，放出（气味、热、光等）。根据上文中的“buy 10 gift cards and handed them out to strangers”可知，他买了礼品卡并将其分发给陌生人，即将这些卡作为礼物送出去。故选B。 4．考查介词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. before在……以前；B. until直到……为止；C. after在……以后；D. since自……以后。根据空前的“one woman he stopped”和空后的“noticing the condition of her car”并结合常识可知，他在注意到了这位女士的车况后才拦停了她。故选C。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的车很旧，也受损严重。A. damaged破坏，损坏；B. destroyed摧毁；C. ruined破坏，糟蹋；D. harmed伤害。根据上文中的“the condition of her car”和本句and前的“Her car was really old”可知，这位女士的车况不好，又旧又坏。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看到她的雨刷器被卡在上面的位置。A. placed放置；B. laid放置，安放；C. set放，使处于；D. stuck卡住。根据空后的“in the up position”并结合常识可知，雨刮器被卡在了上面。故选D。 7．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我解释了我在做什么，并给了她一张礼品卡，她立刻露出了笑容。A. gently温柔地；B. kindly友善地；C. immediately立即；D. totally全部地。根据前面的“I explained what I was doing and gave her a gift card”和空后的“she lit up with a smile”并结合常识可知，这位女士收到礼品卡后立马开心地笑了起来。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Peters说，当人们克服了最初对他所做事情的震惊后，那天他得到了更多的拥抱。A. overcame克服；B. admitted承认；C. believed相信；D. struck碰撞。根据空后的“the initial shock of what he was doing”和句中的“he received a lot more hugs”可知，人们克服了对他行为最初的震惊，转而被他的善良打动。故选A。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：与Peters在一起的Monique Drier说，Peters一直想回馈，并不是真的想受到关注。A. stayed待；B. performed表现；C. organized组织；D. watched观看。根据空后的“with Peters”可知，Monique Drier与Peters待在一起。故选A。 10．考查副词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. often经常；B. always一直，总是；C. seldom不常，很少；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文中“He has always tried”可知，他一直想要回馈。故选B。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他甚至没有举办告别派对。A. conference会议；B. congratulation祝贺；C. celebration庆祝；D. party聚会，派对。根据上文“leaving his job as a police officer”和空前的“a going away”可知，这里是说他离职的时候没有举办告别派对。故选D。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一直努力记住法律实践中人性的一面。A. remember记住；B. forget忘记；C. prevent阻止；D. insist坚持，坚决要求。根据空后的“the human side of law practice”可知，他在执法中一直努力记住法律人性的一面。故选A。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：彼得斯三天前开始了他的新工作，他说他仍然想继续回馈社区。A. convenient便利的；B. free自由的；C. different不同的；D. new新的。根据上文“leaving his job as a police officer”和”句中的“continue giving back to the community”可知，他三天前找到了新工作，并想继续回馈社区。故选D。 14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：社区服务极其重要，当你在生活中幸运的时候，你应该回馈那些不如你幸运的人。A. authentic真实的；B. practical实际的；C. brilliant聪明的；D. important重要的。根据空前的“Community service is extremely”并结合他退休后去社区工作可知，他认为社区服务很重要。故选D。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是让世界运转的东西。A. forces强迫；B. equips配备，装备；C. makes使得；D. explores探索，考察。根据空后的“the world go round”可知，这里表示社区服务让世界运转，这里是“make+宾补+do sth.”结构。故选C。 ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$