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专题07 语篇句子还原题
真题呈现
【真题呈现】【2024年广东广州市中考】
阅读短文及文后A~E选项,选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Cave paintings are the oldest pictures. Some of them are almost 30, 000 years old. Many of these paintings show animals or hunting scenes (狩猎场景). They do not have written words on them. But when we look at them, we get an idea of the feelings the people had when drawing them. The paintings tell stories of hopes and fears. ____41____
Sometime between 4, 000 and 3, 000 BCE, the skill of writing was developed in Egypt and Mesopotamia. People cut texts on stones first. ____42____ But it was impossible to carry stones from place to place. The invention of papyrus (莎草纸) allowed documents to be moved easily. More than 3, 000 years ago, the ancient Chinese people cut words on bones and shells. These words are called jiaguwen. It is the writing system that has developed over thousands of years into today’s hanzi.
People made the first books from papyrus and from thin animal skins. Around 105 CE, paper-making skill was improved after the invention of paper in China. ____43____ It was published in 868 CE. In the middle of the 15th century, the printing machine was invented in Germany. Since that time, a huge number of books have been printed worldwide. ____44____
Books will be around for many years, of course. But some people prefer reading electronic books. ____45____ Now you can buy your books whenever you want without having to leave the comfort of your home.
A. They are easier to take with you when you travel.
B. They are an early form of written communication.
C. The world’s oldest known printed book is from China too.
D. They are an early form of communication without reading and writing.
E. For many people, reading in the library is one of life’s greatest pleasures.
【真题呈现】【2024年广东深圳市中考】
There are many humanistic monuments (人文古迹) and natural scenic spots (景点 ) in textbooks. Children are always interested in them, and they want to go there in person. 26 This kind of tour allows parents and children to deepen their understanding of the scenes (场景) mentioned in the textbooks.
Many families have taken part in the textbook tour. 27 They can understand the cultural background and experience the historical period in the textbooks. For example, in Fuzhou, parents and children can watch lively shows and visit the museums to learn more about the famous writer Tang Xianzu in the Ming Dynasty. In addition, they can learn about the local customs. 28
The textbook tour is a connection between “reading thousands of books” and “travelling thousands of miles”. 29 Besides, the textbook tour further increases children’s pride in them other land. It also helps them learn about the excellent traditional culture of China.
The rise of the textbook tour is a great chance for the connection between culture and tourism. For example, the Wen chuan government holds some activities on the birthday of Dayu. 30 This spreads local culture and provides an unforgettable experience for tourists. As the text book tour becomes a new fashion, the government should offer warm services to achieve a win-win situation for both scenic spots and tourists.
A.This further makes their journey colorful.
B.That’s why the textbook tour has become popular these days.
C.They follow the stories in the textbooks and choose places to travel.
D.Cultural workers teach “Dayu culture” to tourists in these activities.
E.Through the practice, children can have a deeper understanding of the textbooks.
F.Textbooks can broaden my horizons.
考点精讲
题型解读
英语阅读句子还原题型要求考生从整体上把握文章的逻辑结构和内容上的联系,理解句子之间、段落之间的关系,对诸如连贯性、一致性等语段特征有较强的意识和熟练的把握,并具备运用语法知识分析理解长难句的能力。可以说,此题型是对语言能力和阅读理解能力的综合测试。
【命题解读】
分析篇章结构,把握全篇文脉是阅读还原题解题的关键,英语的语篇(discourse)通常是由句子和语段(sentence group)构成的,语段是句子和语篇之间的中间层次,句子虽然能够单独地表达相对完整的思想,但是它不能表达多方面的、比较复杂的思想,只有把几个句子结合为较大的言语片段,才能表达一个相对独立的层意,所谓的"积句成章,积章成篇"就是这个道理。
分析文章的层次包含两种形式:一种是分析整篇文章的层次,也就是段落,另一种是分析每一个段落内部的层次,也就是语篇层次。
语篇与段落是有区别的,语段是篇章结构的中间层次,是由句子到篇的一种过渡形式,段落(paragraph)是在某些语体(如记叙文、议论文)中比语段更大的意义单位,较小的段落可以只包括一个语段或一个句子,一般来说,一个段落通常由几个语段构成。构成语段的方式有两种,一是靠句际间意义的结合,二是靠句际间的关联词,逻辑性插入语来连接,在分析语段层次时,可以借助句际间的连接词语作出判断,但最主要的还是要真正体会句际间的意义关系,把握作者的思路,从语序上去发现断续点,理清层次,好文章的层次非常清晰,只有层层入手,才能真正理解文章。
应试技巧
技巧一:从细节逻辑上判断---因果关系
在做题时最重要的是要读懂空白前后的句子,明白这几句话的确切意思,然后根据意思的连贯性或逻辑性从选项中选取正确答案。在读懂意思的基础上,判断它们之间的关系来进一步确认答案。
因果关系主要指前后的句子有着原因和结果之间的关系,这种关系往往说明了前因后果或者前果后因等情况。表示因果关系的连词有as a result结果,thus/therefore因此,so (such)...如此------以至于等。
技巧二:从细节逻辑上判断---转折关系
转折关系主要指英语行文中后句对前句构成逆转逻辑关系。如果空格前后两句话之间是逻辑上的逆转,则空格处很有可能是个转折逻辑的句子。
表示转折关系的连接词有:However然而, nevertheless仍然,然而,不过, nonetheless尽管如此,依然,然而, still还;然而, though可是,不过,然而, yet然而, in spite of不顾,不管, at any rate无论如何,至少, in any case无论如何,不管怎样, whoever无论是谁, whatever无论什么,on the contrary正相反, in contrast与此相反, 相比之下, by contrast相反, 相比之下, in comparison比较起来,比较地, by comparison相比之下, conversely相反(地), otherwise否则;除此以外,not---but不是-----而是,as well也等。
技巧三:从细节逻辑上判断---例证关系
前后句的某句是为了证明另一句而举的例子。例证的形式多样,但就其本质而言无非是思维上的形象(例子、类比等)和抽象(观点)的辩证关系,用到的思维过程无非就是基本的归纳(从例子到观点)和推理(从观点到例子)。
技巧四:从细节逻辑上判断---递进关系
递进关系主要指英语行文中后句对前句是一种顺承逻辑关系。如果空格前后两句话之间是逻辑上的层进关系,则空格处很有可能是个递进的句子。
表示递进关系的连词有:also也, 而且, further另外(的);, furthermore而且,此外, likewise同样地,照样地;也,又, similarly相似地,类似地, moreover而且再者,此外, in addition另外,加之, what’s more更重要的是, too也,还, either也, neither两者都不, not only…but also不但…而且等。
技巧五:从细节逻辑上判断---平列关系
表示列举关系的有:first首先, 第一, second第二, third第三…; firstly第一, 首先, secondly第二(点);其次, thirdly第三…; first第一, next其次, then那么, 然后…; in the first place第一,首先, in the second place第二, 其次…; for one thing首先,一则, for another thing其次…; to begin with首先,第一, to conclude首先,第一等
技巧六:从词汇线索上判断---代词
英语表达中的代词出现的频率极高,代词的作用是指代前面提及的名词或形容词概念,巧妙利用这样的指代关系和根据代词的单复数差异可以准确而快速地解题。
技巧七:词汇线索判断--同义词/近义词
英语前言后语之间往往有同义词、近义词、近义表达语甚至相同词汇的重复使用,这是我们解题的一个很好的判断线索。其实就其本质而言,上文讲的代词和下文将涉及的上下义词和同一范畴词都是特殊的同义/近义词。
技巧八:词汇线索判断:上下义词/同一范畴词
上下义词和同一范畴词就是前者包含了后者,或可以说后者是前者的一个子集。利用前后句中这样的特殊的同义关系常常可以很轻松地解题。
技巧九:从试题位置上判断---问题在段首
假如问题出现在段首,它通常是段落主题句。认真阅读后文内容,根据段落一致性原则,查找同义词或其他相关的词,推断出主题句。另外着重阅读后文第一两句,锁定线索信号词,然后在选项中查找相关特征词。通常正确答案的最后一句与空白后的第一句在意思上是紧密衔接的,因此这两句间会有某种的衔接手段,尤其当选项是几句话时。
技巧十:从试题位置上判断---问题在段尾
所选答案是引出下一段的内容。如果在选项中找不出与前文之间的关联,此时可考虑与下一段开头是否有一定的衔接。认真阅读下一段开头几句,看是否与选项的最后一句紧密连接起来。
分析与前文是转折或是对比关系。此时要注意在选项中查找表示转折、对比的关联词,同时注意选项中所讲内容是否与前文在同一主题上形成对立、对比关系。
如果第一段的段尾是空白,要认真阅读,看此处是细节还是主题。通常文章第一段要提出文章的主题,如果在段尾提出主题,会用一些信号词如转折词引出来,正确答案中应有这样的特征词。
段尾通常是结论、概括性语句。注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结等的信号词,如therefore, as a result, thus, hence, in short, to sum up, to conclude, in a word等词语,选项中也可发现前文的同义词句。
课堂典例
(一)问题设在段中
【考点诠释】
1、盯紧横线的前后词语。根据段落一致性原则,在原文和选项中找到相关的特征词。
2、抓住过渡词,看住上下句。看与前文是否是转折或对比关系,此时要注意在选项中查找表示转折对比的关联词,同时注意选项中所讲内容是否与前文在同一主题上形成对立,对比关系。看与前文是否是并列或排比关系,在这种情况下,通常是该段落要求补全说明本段主题的其他细节。因此,通常选项中会出现表示并列或递进关系的关联词或与前文类似的句式结构,或出现同义词等其他线索。
【典题举隅】
Students usually prefer to study in environments with light colors. 1 However, researchers have found the opposite works better. According to a study, the students can pay more attention in environments with bright colors. 2 The students’ scores were higher in the bright red and yellow rooms.
A.Most students like light colors.
B.Bright colors are good for health.
C.It’s helpful for students to get good scores.
D.Perhaps a bit of discomfort is what they need.
E.However, two thirds of the students disagreed.
F.The students were tested in rooms with different colors.
G.They say light colors make them feel more relaxed.
(二)问题设在段首
【考点诠释】
1、通常是段落的主题句。认真阅读后文内容,根据段落一致性原则,查找相关的词,推断出主题句。
2、与后文是并列、转折或因果关系等。着重阅读后文第一二句,锁定线索信号词,然后在选项中查找相关特征词,通常正确答案的最后一句与空白后的第一句在意思上是紧密衔接的。因此这两句之间会有某种的衔接手段。
3、段落间的过渡句。这时要瞻前顾后找启示,即阅读上一段结尾部分,通常正确答案与上一段结尾有机衔接, 并结合下一段内容,看所选的答案是否将两段内容连贯起来。
【典题举隅】
4 . Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article. Such a list includes: Is there a proper title? Have we explained every point? Are all the parts of the article included? This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything.
5 But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.
A.Prepare a list.
B.The following tips can be helpful.
C.Rewriting makes our writing better
D.It is not easy to become a better writer.
E.Good word choices are necessary for good writing.
F.it’s interesting to become a writer.
G.Never give up.
(三)问题设在段尾
【考点诠释】
1、空白前的一句或两句是重点语句,重点阅读以锁定关键词。
2、通常是结论、概括性语句
注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结等的信号词:Therefore,as a result,in short,to sum up,to conclude,in a word,all in all,in conclusion等词语。选项中也可发现前文的同义词句。
3、所选答案是引出下一段的内容的句子
如果在选项中找不出与前文之间的关联,此时可考虑与下一段开头是否有一定的衔接,认真阅读下一段开头几句,看是否与选项的最后一句紧密连接起来。
4、如果第一段的段尾是空白,要认真阅读,看此处是细节还是主题通常文章第一段要提出文章的主题,如果在段尾提出主题,会用一些信号词如转折词引出来,正确答案应有这样的特征词。
【典题举隅】
As for their love lives, nine percent of women aged 45-54 met their husbands through the Internet, and forty-nine percent of women believe that the best age to get married is between 25 and 29. 4
A.It seems that British women aren’t too happy with their bodies.
B.I want you to share opinions with us.
C.Here are some of the results.
D.Fifty-nine percent think fathers should take more responsibility for their children.
E.More and more women prefer being alone to getting married.
F.The biggest challenge for modem women is balancing home and work life (82%).
G.Because they think they can make a rational choice at that age.
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阅读短文内容,将下面方中的句子还原到文章当中,使短文内容完整,请将答案编号涂卡。
Would you completely trust your friends if you couldn’t see anything? Our teacher helped us to find the answer.
1.________ One day, he said that he had a game for us to try. He made us into two groups. One of the students from the first group stands in front of us with his eyes closed,and then falls backwards . The second group stands behind him. Before he falls on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt . Most of us felt bad with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would fall on the floor. 2.__________ We just stood there and laughed.
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She put her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. 3.__________
For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall on the floor. 4.___________
We were all surprised,and were also encouraged . The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie felt happy and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe . When you are falling, you may feel worried.
“But if you trust them, they won’t let you down.. 5.________ But if you trust them, they won’t let you down.”
A.But before it, the other students caught her and finally helped her stand up.
B.She looked quiet but not scared.
C.You aren’t sure whether you will fall on the cold floor or the warm hands of your friends.
D.Our teacher is named Morrie.
E.We’re sure to fall to the floor with our eyes closed if nobody catches us from the behind.
F.No one would like to try this game in front of the class.
G.So we didn’t move.
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阅读短文内容,将下面方中的句子还原到文章当中,使短文内容完整,请将答案编号涂卡。
When you do DIY, you make, repair or decorate things yourself instead of paying someone to do it. For one thing, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something. 30 Today, I will show you how to make a fruit salad.
First, choose your favourite fruit. Use fruit in season. 31
Next, wash the fruit. 32 For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colorful.
Then, cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces. 33
Finally, mix them together and add some salad cream if you like.
34 Just prepare it before you are going to eat it, because some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you leave it in the air for some time.
A.Make sure that it is fresh.
B.Please take care when you use a knife.
C.You’d better use fruit of different colors.
D.It will take you a lot of time to do DIY.
E.Try not to prepare the fruit salad too early.
F.For another thing, it can save you money.
G.DIY stands for “do-it-yourself”.
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阅读短文内容,将下面方中的句子还原到文章当中,使短文内容完整,请将答案编号涂卡。
Don’t let other people decide what you should do.
Sometimes adults may want you to become a doctor, or work in banking, or be a teacher. Listen to them, but remember it’s your life and it’s your decision. 16
Consider what you are good at.
It’s true that things like salary are important, but don’t let them lead you down the wrong path. Follow your heart and your personality. 17 If you don’t like work which needs lots of attention to detail, think long and hard before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering at university. Your first decision isn’t forever.
18 They start a job, love it straight away and stick at it. But it isn’t always like that. So remember that you are allowed to change your mind. It’s not necessary to worry for years. Maybe your first job doesn’t turn out to be suitable for you. Maybe the right job for you is right around the corner!
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Some people choose their career simply because they think they’ll make huge amounts of money. OK, if that is what you want. But, generally, people get more satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something valuable for others. It doesn’t have to be charity work. 20 Just don’t forget that job satisfaction isn’t only about money.
A.Do something of value.
B.Others can decide your future.
C.Some lucky people get it right first time.
D.So be sure that you are the one who makes that decision.
E.It could be a job that helps other people in the community.
F.If you are very active, don’t choose an office job, even if the pay is good.
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根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a busy morning at work, lunchtime gives me a chance to do many things 1 One cultural difference I’ve noticed between Britain and China is what we do during lunchtime.
Here in China, workers have longer lunch breaks (休息), which gives them enough time to take a short nap (午睡). 2 I often see office workers rest their heads on their desks. The room turns into a quiet “bedroom”. Once, I even saw workers in a restaurant taking short naps as well. 3 After lunch, they will go back to their dormitories (宿舍) or classrooms to take a nap. Chinese people believe a short nap at noon can help them feel more energetic in the afternoon
4 British students usually have a one-hour lunch break. Instead of napping, they fill that time by playing sports or talking with friends.
Most workers in Britain don’t get the chance to nap. They generally have short lunch breaks — between 30 minutes to an hour. 5 Because of the shortness of their lunch breaks, it is common for people to work through lunch or just finish their lunch at their desks.
A.There is not enough time to have a nap.
B.In Britain, this activity is quite uncommon.
C.This is also very common for students in China.
D.For example, people can exercise, read or watch TV.
E.Therefore, Chinese people usually use lunchtime to rest.
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The changes of lifestyles in China
In the past seventy years, great changes have taken place in China. With the development of national economy in the seven decades, the lifestyles of people have also changed a lot.
6 In the past, there wasn’t enough food, so most people were unhealthy in some way. However, nowadays people not only can be full, but also can eat healthily. 7
People used to buy clothes in the same style with grey or blue colors. Now, brand and fashion become the mainstream (主流) . What’s more, some non-mainstream clothes culture is rising. 8
In the past, all the family members were crowded in just one house with little furniture, not to mention decorations. In present China, per capita (人均) living area is big. People pay more attention to the design inside the house. What’s more, it’s common that many people spend lots of money buying high-grade houses in Beijing, Shanghai and other large cities.
9 Nowadays, in the streets run bicycles, electric mobiles, and more and more private cars. You hardly see tractors now. More people go traveling by plane, not simply by train or on foot.
Looking back to the seven decades in China, there were no words that could describe the great changes in China. 10 There’s no doubt that with the time passing by, the future China will become much better.
根据材料内容, 从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项, 使文章意思通顺、内容完整, 并在答题卡上将与其相对应的选项涂黑。
A.They’re paying more attention to the balance of the diet.
B.All above is a small part, but the whole world shocks.
C.People are interested in colorful and strange dresses.
D.Traffic conditions have been improved greatly.
E.Food is what matters to people.
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Your body is special-no two people in the world are alike. You have exactly the same body parts as the people around you, doing different jobs that keep all of us alive.
What is inside my head?
11 As you are reading, your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see. Your brain helps you to remember and think, and makes sure your body is doing what it should do.
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Your skin covers your body. In most parts of your body, if you have your skin cut, it will have a quick cure (治愈) and stop viruses (病毒) from getting into your body. Hair grows from inside the skin. When you feel hot, extra (额外的) heat comes out through your skin. 13
What makes me sneeze?
When dust or strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze. 14 Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose.
What does my heart do?
15 It is a little bigger than your fist. If you place your hand on your heart, you will feel your heart beating, which makes blood move around your body.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose.
B.As a result, your body temperature drops.
C.Your heart is a very special muscle.
D.Your head houses the most valuable part of your body—your brain.
E.What is my skin for?
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Believe it or not, soaps (肥皂) change lives in Cambodia (柬埔寨). A group named Eco-Soap Bank collects used soap from hotels and turns it into new bars to give out for free.
16 In 2014, he visited Cambodia, which is in Southeast Asia, for the first time. There he watched a mother bathe her baby using detergent (洗衣粉). He learned that many people in Cambodia were very poor and didn’t have soap. He wanted to help solve the problem.
17 Each year, millions of tourists visit Cambodia. The country’s many hotels use large amount of soap. A hotel can produce 150 pounds (about 68 kg) of soap waste every month. So Lakhani went from hotel to hotel, asking them to donate (捐赠) used soap.
His project grew. 18 The group takes used soap to recycling factories. There, the soap is cleaned, then chopped up, mixed together, and then put through a press. Soap waste becomes brand-new bars or soap.
19 Some bars are also given to local women to sell. They can earn money for their families.
The project has helped half a million Cambodians get better health. But Lakhani has a bigger plan. 20 All in all, he wants to help people take their health into their own hand-one bar of soap at a time.
A.It later became the Eco-Soap Bank.
B.Lakhani’s idea was to recycle old soap.
C.Eco-Soap Bank gives soap to Cambodians.
D.He wants to start Eco-Soap Bank in every tourist area around the world.
E.Samir Lakhani, from the United States, started this project years ago.
05
When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. Here are some good reading tips.
21 Read something that you can understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. 22 Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
Try to read regularly (定期地). 23 Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
24 Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. 25 You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. It is easy enough to understand and also there is something interesting in it.
A.So, choose an interesting book.
B.Try to read at the right level.
C.For example, read for a short time once a day.
D.But you don’t have to write them while you read.
E.Read what interests you.
06
Ducks love the water. You can often see them floating (漂浮) happily on the surface of lakes, rivers and ponds. Ducks swim easily in all kinds of weather. Feathers (羽毛) protect them and other birds against the cold. Ducks often live near water. 26 You could say that ducks know water. In nature, they are water experts.
This brings us to our first expression. If you take to something like a duck to water, you learn how to do something very easily. For example, when my friend told me that she wanted to start rock climbing, I worried about her. 27 But she has taken to rock climbing like a duck to water! Now, she’s even competing in rock climbing competitions.
28 When something is like water off a duck’s back, it is no big deal. This expression comes from the fact that duck feathers are waterproof (防水的). They let water run off a duck’s body. In English, we use this saying when talking about something that has happened to someone, but the person doesn’t seem to care. 29 Take my friend Chuck for example. You can say anything to him and he will not get upset. 30 Everything just rolls off his back.
Another expression is to ruffle (弄乱) somebody’s feathers. This means the person is unhappy about something, just as what ducks would be if you ruffled or messed their feathers.
A.They are not worried or upset at all.
B.This is where they lay their eggs.
C.Nothing seems to ruffle his feathers.
D.Rock climbing can be a difficult and even dangerous sport.
E.The next one also describes something with “duck” and “water”.
07
We all know that music is magical. It can comfort us when we’re tired or sad and may help us do better jobs. 31
In 2001, rearchers at the University of Leicester did a study—they played different kinds of music for cows and recorded the amount (数量) of milk they produced. 32 And the cows produce 3% more milk than those that only heard the noisy sounds of milking machines.
While it was certain that such news was great, nobody ever told exactly what kinds of music could make the cows happy and produce more milk. So in 2014, reporters of Modern Farmer, a magazine, decided to find out more. They studied the research results of the University of Leicester and also interviewed lots of farmers. They found that similar to humans, different cows liked different kinds of music. 33 However, the music like rap wasn’t welcome. It seemed to make cows more upset and worried.
34 Researchers say that the busy and noisy environment in milking factories can be so stressful for cows. As a result, the release of oxytocin (催产素的释放), which is central to the milking process, is slowed. That leads to less milk production. 35 So, the next time you visit a farm, don’t be surprised to see cows dancing to their favorite music. After all, great milk comes from happy cows!
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使意思通顺、内容完整。
A.They believe that music helps cows to relax.
B.Can it do the same for animals?
C.What can cause cows to produce less milk?
D.They discovered that certain kinds of music could make cows happy
E.Some liked quiet music while others liked classical music.
08
When I was a boy, my mum used to say I would read the back of a medicine bottle didn’t have a book in my hand. 36 I always have at least one book being read sometimes I might have two or three. And I’m talking about real books, books made out paper, books that you can hold in your hand, to read, at the table, on the subway or my favorite place to read—in the bath. 37 A recent survey tells us that Chinese people read 4.77 printed books a year on average (平均) and in the US, 25 percent of the population say they didn’t read a book last year! So what’s stopping people from reading?
The answer of course is the huge influence that technology has had on our life. Why read a book when you can watch a movie or TV play on your smart phones or iPads? 38 With stories you have to work at it, closely follow the turns of the plots (情节). There are no shortcuts with a book. You have to turn page after page.
But you can still get lost in a book. 39 It’s much more powerful than any computer in fact, it’s worth remembering that any online game was first written in words as a story its writer. It’s all about his or her or their imagination.
So we need to read—if we don’t read, it will be hard for us to improve our ability think wisely, to have an imagination. Reading is a process in which we need to compare connect other things we have read and seen in the past. 40
A.But the number of people reading books is dropping.
B.It was true, and even now that reading habit has been with me.
C.We all have this thing called imagination.
D.If you don’t read, this will not only influence your study, but also your social life in the future.
E.For younger people, books may not be as exciting as online games.
01
Nobody likes making mistakes, but the truth is that everyone makes mistakes. It’s just a part of life. 1 Here’s some advice on what you can do, if you are upset about your mistakes.
Think about your mistakes and learn from them. It helps you to learn to think like a scientist and develop scientific thinking habits. 2 One of the things they do is to make educated guesses called hypotheses (假说) and test those guesses to see if they’re right or wrong. They look at the results of their tests and learn from their mistakes—since hypotheses are often wrong. 3
Try to keep practicing dealing with your mistakes. Research over the years supports (支持) an idea known as the 10,000-hour rule. It says it takes about 10,000 hours to become an expert in something. 4 Research also shows that the best improvements come from deliberate (有意的) practice. It means paying full attention to your mistakes and fixing those problems before moving on. You can use deliberate practice to get good at dealing with your mistakes and grow as a learner.
5 See it as a chance (机会) to learn and take the time to find out what went wrong. It will help your brain remember the mistake and what you’ve learned from the mistake. These memories will help you not repeat the same mistakes in the future and learn from your mistakes!
A.You can learn to think like a scientist.
B.Scientists, as we all know, do many things.
C.However, how you treat those mistakes is important.
D.Don’t feel bad or worry too much next time you make a mistake.
E.Then, they change their hypotheses and run new tests on them again.
F.It means that practice is necessary for people to be good at something.
02
根据短文内容,从短文后的A—F选项中,选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
Do you have braces (牙箍)? If not, you probably know someone who does. Braces are a way of improving how teeth look and how they work. The metal wires work by putting pressure on the teeth. 6 The rubber bands help to keep the alignment (排列) of your teeth in order. Working together, the wires and rubber bands straighten your teeth and line them up.
7 Some can’t wait to get them because they know that they’ll improve their smile. Others talk about how braces will change how they look. Many are afraid of being uncomfortable. It’s Okay to have these worries. 8 In fact, braces are just tools that dentists use to make your teeth in order. Not all teeth grow straight, and this is unusual. But braces can help straighten or move teeth.
Braces used to be made of thick metal that was very easy to notice. Today, they look much better. 9 As a result, braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.
Most kids wear braces for only a few years. After the braces are taken off, they may have to wear a retainer (保持器) for a while. 10 In this way, their teeth will fit into their new bottom. Finally, they will be able to throw the retainer away and smile about it!
A.It’s really necessary for kids to have braces.
B.Different kids have different feelings about braces.
C.Slowly, they are moving them in the right direction.
D.Sometimes, you can get braces that go on the back of your teeth.
E.But kids who get braces often find they have no reason to worry.
F.This makes sure the teeth don’t go back to where they had been before.
03
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选择出适当的选项补全短文 (有一选项多余),并将选项的编号字母依次填入答题卡的相应位置。
When it comes to taking notes, what do you think is the best way: using a pen or typing on a computer keyboard?
As digital devices (数码设备) have played a main role in society. “Keyboard activity is now often used for early handwriting,” a new study shows. 11 “Some schools in Norway have become completely digital,” says Audrey van der Meer, the new study’s leader. However, she believes that young children should learn to manage a keyboard. 12
She notes that although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen activates (激活) more areas of our brain than a keyboard does. 13 So that we can improve learning—and probably remember more—by handwriting our class notes.
When we write, our brain needs to think about and bring back memories of the shape of each letter. 14 And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to write the different letters. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain. Along the way, these processes appear to open the brain up for learning. She points out that taking notes by hand activates “visual (视觉) note-taking”. Rather than typing blindly, the visual note taker has to think about what is important to write down.
15 In fact, it points out that computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in many modern classrooms. Keyboarding also can be especially helpful for students with certain special needs, such as if they can’t use their hands smoothly.
But nearly all students will be improved by learning handwriting and drawing at an early age, the researchers now conclude.
A.She worried that children would forget how to write.
B.The idea is that typing may be easier for young children.
C.And they should learn to write by hand successfully as well.
D.We also need to use our eyes to watch closely what we’re writing.
E.On the other hand, this study doesn’t ask people to avoid digital devices.
F.This is because writing needs complicated (复杂) movements that activate more areas of the brain.
04
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出适当的选项补全短文。
Having learned English for years, do you think it’s useful in your life? Some may say no. 16 Faith Wanjiku, graduating (毕业) from the Technical University of Kenya, went to the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in Kenyatta University last year. 17
And Wanjiku isn’t alone. The number of people taking the HSK (汉语水平考试) reached 6.8 million in 2018, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier. 18 Middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective (选修的) language test. In May, 2019, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa to introduce Chinese language to its schools. 19 The US government plans to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to one million by 2020. Another survey showed that Chinese has become the language that British parents most want their children to learn.
20 It also creates more and more chances for those foreigners who want to work in China. And China is getting stronger to make the world remember her in the heart.
A.But like our Chinese students, many foreign students are learning Chinese.
B.She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her find a good job.
C.Chinese is becoming a popular choice (选择) of language to study around the world.
D.As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese.
E.Behind the popularity of Chinese is the people’s longing (渴望) to learn about Chinese culture.
F.And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese.
05
阅读下面材料,从所给的A-F六个选项中选择正确的选项 (其中一项是多余选项)。
Do you speak a dialect (方言) in daily life? More and more Chinese people speak Putonghua, and some dialects are in danger of disappearing. 21
This project looks at how people talk in 1712 places. Their languages include 103 dialects that are almost gone. It has helped China to build the largest language library in the world. 22 It provides over 5.6 million audio clips (音频) and over 5 million videos. Why is it important to protect the dialect culture? 23 Language fully shows the history, the beliefs and the customs of an area.
24 “For about over 10 years, in the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can understand but hardly speak the dialect. Meanwhile, young people above 15 years old sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear,” he said.
25 In the past 5 years, more than 350 universities and research groups have joined in, along with over 4,500 experts and more than 6,000 dialect speakers. The project is now entering into its second part. This includes creating digital tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.
A.Some dialects are very hard to learn.
B.So how did China make this big library?
C.This is an online library where people can learn dialects.
D.Doctor Zhang talked about his worries about the dialects.
E.One reason is that dialects are a key to keeping local cultures.
F.To save them, the Chinese government started a project a few years ago.
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专题07 语篇句子还原题
真题呈现
【真题呈现】【2024年广东广州市中考】
阅读短文及文后A~E选项,选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Cave paintings are the oldest pictures. Some of them are almost 30, 000 years old. Many of these paintings show animals or hunting scenes (狩猎场景). They do not have written words on them. But when we look at them, we get an idea of the feelings the people had when drawing them. The paintings tell stories of hopes and fears. ____41____
Sometime between 4, 000 and 3, 000 BCE, the skill of writing was developed in Egypt and Mesopotamia. People cut texts on stones first. ____42____ But it was impossible to carry stones from place to place. The invention of papyrus (莎草纸) allowed documents to be moved easily. More than 3, 000 years ago, the ancient Chinese people cut words on bones and shells. These words are called jiaguwen. It is the writing system that has developed over thousands of years into today’s hanzi.
People made the first books from papyrus and from thin animal skins. Around 105 CE, paper-making skill was improved after the invention of paper in China. ____43____ It was published in 868 CE. In the middle of the 15th century, the printing machine was invented in Germany. Since that time, a huge number of books have been printed worldwide. ____44____
Books will be around for many years, of course. But some people prefer reading electronic books. ____45____ Now you can buy your books whenever you want without having to leave the comfort of your home.
A. They are easier to take with you when you travel.
B. They are an early form of written communication.
C. The world’s oldest known printed book is from China too.
D. They are an early form of communication without reading and writing.
E. For many people, reading in the library is one of life’s greatest pleasures.
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. C 44. E 45. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了人类书写工具的发展过程。
【41题详解】
根据“But when we look at them, we get an idea of the feelings the people had when drawing them. The paintings tell stories of hopes and fears”可知当我们观察它们时,我们会了解人们在绘制它们时的感受,这些画讲述了希望和恐惧的故事,这是当时的交流方式,选项D“它们是一种没有阅读和写作的早期交流形式”符合语境。故选D。
【42题详解】
根据“People cut texts on stones first.”可知人们先在石头上刻文字,选项B“它们是一种早期的书面交流形式”符合语境。故选B。
【43题详解】
根据“paper-making skill was improved after the invention of paper in China”以及“It was published in 868 CE.”可知中国发明纸张后,造纸技术得到了提高,并出版了书,选项C“世界上已知最古老的印刷书籍也来自中国”符合语境。故选C。
【44题详解】
根据“Since that time, a huge number of books have been printed worldwide”可知从那时起,世界各地印刷了大量书籍,选项E“对许多人来说,在图书馆读书是生活中最大的乐趣之一”符合语境。故选E。
【45题详解】
根据“But some people prefer reading electronic books.”可知有些人更喜欢阅读电子书,此处介绍电子书的优势,选项A“旅行时,它们更容易随身携带”符合语境。故选A。
【真题呈现】【2024年广东深圳市中考】
There are many humanistic monuments (人文古迹) and natural scenic spots (景点 ) in textbooks. Children are always interested in them, and they want to go there in person. 26 This kind of tour allows parents and children to deepen their understanding of the scenes (场景) mentioned in the textbooks.
Many families have taken part in the textbook tour. 27 They can understand the cultural background and experience the historical period in the textbooks. For example, in Fuzhou, parents and children can watch lively shows and visit the museums to learn more about the famous writer Tang Xianzu in the Ming Dynasty. In addition, they can learn about the local customs. 28
The textbook tour is a connection between “reading thousands of books” and “travelling thousands of miles”. 29 Besides, the textbook tour further increases children’s pride in them other land. It also helps them learn about the excellent traditional culture of China.
The rise of the textbook tour is a great chance for the connection between culture and tourism. For example, the Wen chuan government holds some activities on the birthday of Dayu. 30 This spreads local culture and provides an unforgettable experience for tourists. As the text book tour becomes a new fashion, the government should offer warm services to achieve a win-win situation for both scenic spots and tourists.
A.This further makes their journey colorful.
B.That’s why the textbook tour has become popular these days.
C.They follow the stories in the textbooks and choose places to travel.
D.Cultural workers teach “Dayu culture” to tourists in these activities.
E.Through the practice, children can have a deeper understanding of the textbooks.
F.Textbooks can broaden my horizons.
【答案】26.B 27.C 28.A 29.E 30.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,文章介绍了教科书旅行的好处及意义。
26.根据“Children are always interested in them, and they want to go there in person.…This kind of tour…”可知,孩子们对于课本中提到的人文古迹和风景名胜很感兴趣,他们想亲自去体验,于是形成了“教科书旅行热”。故选项B“这就是为什么这些天教科书之旅变得流行的原因。”符合语境。故选B。
27.根据“Many families have taken part in the textbook tour.…For example, in Fuzhou”可知,许多家庭都参加了教科书之旅,他们跟随教科书中的故事选择旅行地点。故选项C“他们按照课本上的故事,选择旅行的地方。”符合语境。故选C。
28.根据“In addition, they can learn about the local customs”可知,旅行过程中多样的活动使得旅行变得更多姿多彩。故选项A“这使他们的旅程更加丰富多彩。”符合语境。故选A。
29.根据“Besides, the textbook tour further increases children’s pride in them other land.”可知,此处介绍教科书旅行给孩子们带来的好处。故选项E“通过实践,孩子们可以对课本有更深入的了解。”符合语境。故选E。
30.根据“For example, the Wen chuan government holds some activities on the birthday of Dayu.”可知,汶川政府在大禹的生日举行一些活动,此处与“大禹”有关。故选项D“文化工作者在这些活动中向游客传授‘大禹文化’。”符合语境。故选D。
考点精讲
题型解读
英语阅读句子还原题型要求考生从整体上把握文章的逻辑结构和内容上的联系,理解句子之间、段落之间的关系,对诸如连贯性、一致性等语段特征有较强的意识和熟练的把握,并具备运用语法知识分析理解长难句的能力。可以说,此题型是对语言能力和阅读理解能力的综合测试。
【命题解读】
分析篇章结构,把握全篇文脉是阅读还原题解题的关键,英语的语篇(discourse)通常是由句子和语段(sentence group)构成的,语段是句子和语篇之间的中间层次,句子虽然能够单独地表达相对完整的思想,但是它不能表达多方面的、比较复杂的思想,只有把几个句子结合为较大的言语片段,才能表达一个相对独立的层意,所谓的"积句成章,积章成篇"就是这个道理。
分析文章的层次包含两种形式:一种是分析整篇文章的层次,也就是段落,另一种是分析每一个段落内部的层次,也就是语篇层次。
语篇与段落是有区别的,语段是篇章结构的中间层次,是由句子到篇的一种过渡形式,段落(paragraph)是在某些语体(如记叙文、议论文)中比语段更大的意义单位,较小的段落可以只包括一个语段或一个句子,一般来说,一个段落通常由几个语段构成。构成语段的方式有两种,一是靠句际间意义的结合,二是靠句际间的关联词,逻辑性插入语来连接,在分析语段层次时,可以借助句际间的连接词语作出判断,但最主要的还是要真正体会句际间的意义关系,把握作者的思路,从语序上去发现断续点,理清层次,好文章的层次非常清晰,只有层层入手,才能真正理解文章。
应试技巧
技巧一:从细节逻辑上判断---因果关系
在做题时最重要的是要读懂空白前后的句子,明白这几句话的确切意思,然后根据意思的连贯性或逻辑性从选项中选取正确答案。在读懂意思的基础上,判断它们之间的关系来进一步确认答案。
因果关系主要指前后的句子有着原因和结果之间的关系,这种关系往往说明了前因后果或者前果后因等情况。表示因果关系的连词有as a result结果,thus/therefore因此,so (such)...如此------以至于等。
技巧二:从细节逻辑上判断---转折关系
转折关系主要指英语行文中后句对前句构成逆转逻辑关系。如果空格前后两句话之间是逻辑上的逆转,则空格处很有可能是个转折逻辑的句子。
表示转折关系的连接词有:However然而, nevertheless仍然,然而,不过, nonetheless尽管如此,依然,然而, still还;然而, though可是,不过,然而, yet然而, in spite of不顾,不管, at any rate无论如何,至少, in any case无论如何,不管怎样, whoever无论是谁, whatever无论什么,on the contrary正相反, in contrast与此相反, 相比之下, by contrast相反, 相比之下, in comparison比较起来,比较地, by comparison相比之下, conversely相反(地), otherwise否则;除此以外,not---but不是-----而是,as well也等。
技巧三:从细节逻辑上判断---例证关系
前后句的某句是为了证明另一句而举的例子。例证的形式多样,但就其本质而言无非是思维上的形象(例子、类比等)和抽象(观点)的辩证关系,用到的思维过程无非就是基本的归纳(从例子到观点)和推理(从观点到例子)。
技巧四:从细节逻辑上判断---递进关系
递进关系主要指英语行文中后句对前句是一种顺承逻辑关系。如果空格前后两句话之间是逻辑上的层进关系,则空格处很有可能是个递进的句子。
表示递进关系的连词有:also也, 而且, further另外(的);, furthermore而且,此外, likewise同样地,照样地;也,又, similarly相似地,类似地, moreover而且再者,此外, in addition另外,加之, what’s more更重要的是, too也,还, either也, neither两者都不, not only…but also不但…而且等。
技巧五:从细节逻辑上判断---平列关系
表示列举关系的有:first首先, 第一, second第二, third第三…; firstly第一, 首先, secondly第二(点);其次, thirdly第三…; first第一, next其次, then那么, 然后…; in the first place第一,首先, in the second place第二, 其次…; for one thing首先,一则, for another thing其次…; to begin with首先,第一, to conclude首先,第一等
技巧六:从词汇线索上判断---代词
英语表达中的代词出现的频率极高,代词的作用是指代前面提及的名词或形容词概念,巧妙利用这样的指代关系和根据代词的单复数差异可以准确而快速地解题。
技巧七:词汇线索判断--同义词/近义词
英语前言后语之间往往有同义词、近义词、近义表达语甚至相同词汇的重复使用,这是我们解题的一个很好的判断线索。其实就其本质而言,上文讲的代词和下文将涉及的上下义词和同一范畴词都是特殊的同义/近义词。
技巧八:词汇线索判断:上下义词/同一范畴词
上下义词和同一范畴词就是前者包含了后者,或可以说后者是前者的一个子集。利用前后句中这样的特殊的同义关系常常可以很轻松地解题。
技巧九:从试题位置上判断---问题在段首
假如问题出现在段首,它通常是段落主题句。认真阅读后文内容,根据段落一致性原则,查找同义词或其他相关的词,推断出主题句。另外着重阅读后文第一两句,锁定线索信号词,然后在选项中查找相关特征词。通常正确答案的最后一句与空白后的第一句在意思上是紧密衔接的,因此这两句间会有某种的衔接手段,尤其当选项是几句话时。
技巧十:从试题位置上判断---问题在段尾
所选答案是引出下一段的内容。如果在选项中找不出与前文之间的关联,此时可考虑与下一段开头是否有一定的衔接。认真阅读下一段开头几句,看是否与选项的最后一句紧密连接起来。
分析与前文是转折或是对比关系。此时要注意在选项中查找表示转折、对比的关联词,同时注意选项中所讲内容是否与前文在同一主题上形成对立、对比关系。
如果第一段的段尾是空白,要认真阅读,看此处是细节还是主题。通常文章第一段要提出文章的主题,如果在段尾提出主题,会用一些信号词如转折词引出来,正确答案中应有这样的特征词。
段尾通常是结论、概括性语句。注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结等的信号词,如therefore, as a result, thus, hence, in short, to sum up, to conclude, in a word等词语,选项中也可发现前文的同义词句。
课堂典例
(一)问题设在段中
【考点诠释】
1、盯紧横线的前后词语。根据段落一致性原则,在原文和选项中找到相关的特征词。
2、抓住过渡词,看住上下句。看与前文是否是转折或对比关系,此时要注意在选项中查找表示转折对比的关联词,同时注意选项中所讲内容是否与前文在同一主题上形成对立,对比关系。看与前文是否是并列或排比关系,在这种情况下,通常是该段落要求补全说明本段主题的其他细节。因此,通常选项中会出现表示并列或递进关系的关联词或与前文类似的句式结构,或出现同义词等其他线索。
【典题举隅】
Students usually prefer to study in environments with light colors. 1 However, researchers have found the opposite works better. According to a study, the students can pay more attention in environments with bright colors. 2 The students’ scores were higher in the bright red and yellow rooms.
A.Most students like light colors.
B.Bright colors are good for health.
C.It’s helpful for students to get good scores.
D.Perhaps a bit of discomfort is what they need.
E.However, two thirds of the students disagreed.
F.The students were tested in rooms with different colors.
G.They say light colors make them feel more relaxed.
【答案】1.G 2.F
【导语】本文主要讨论了学习环境的颜色对学生学习效果的影响。研究发现,明亮的颜色,如红色和黄色,能够提高学生的注意力,从而提高他们的学习成绩。
1.根据“Students usually prefer to study in environments with light colors”可知空处应是说学生通常喜欢在明亮的环境中学习的原因,选项G“他们说明亮的颜色让他们感觉更放松。”符合语境。故选G。
2.根据“The students’ scores were higher in the bright red and yellow rooms.”可知此处介绍了一个测试,选项F“学生们在不同颜色的房间里接受测试。”符合语境。故选F。
(二)问题设在段首
【考点诠释】
1、通常是段落的主题句。认真阅读后文内容,根据段落一致性原则,查找相关的词,推断出主题句。
2、与后文是并列、转折或因果关系等。着重阅读后文第一二句,锁定线索信号词,然后在选项中查找相关特征词,通常正确答案的最后一句与空白后的第一句在意思上是紧密衔接的。因此这两句之间会有某种的衔接手段。
3、段落间的过渡句。这时要瞻前顾后找启示,即阅读上一段结尾部分,通常正确答案与上一段结尾有机衔接, 并结合下一段内容,看所选的答案是否将两段内容连贯起来。
【典题举隅】
4 . Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article. Such a list includes: Is there a proper title? Have we explained every point? Are all the parts of the article included? This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything.
5 But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.
A.Prepare a list.
B.The following tips can be helpful.
C.Rewriting makes our writing better
D.It is not easy to become a better writer.
E.Good word choices are necessary for good writing.
F.it’s interesting to become a writer.
G.Never give up.
【答案】 4.A 5.D
【导语】本文主要针对如何写出更好的文章提出的一些方法建议。
4.根据后句“Such a list includes: Is there a proper title?”可知,此处提到列表,选项A“准备一个列表。”符合语境。故选A。
5.根据后句“But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.”可知,此处表达我们只需几个简单的步骤就可以提高写作技巧,学习如何撰写更好的文章,空处与此句为转折关系,选项D“要成为一个更好的作家并不容易。”符合语境。故选D。
(三)问题设在段尾
【考点诠释】
1、空白前的一句或两句是重点语句,重点阅读以锁定关键词。
2、通常是结论、概括性语句
注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结等的信号词:Therefore,as a result,in short,to sum up,to conclude,in a word,all in all,in conclusion等词语。选项中也可发现前文的同义词句。
3、所选答案是引出下一段的内容的句子
如果在选项中找不出与前文之间的关联,此时可考虑与下一段开头是否有一定的衔接,认真阅读下一段开头几句,看是否与选项的最后一句紧密连接起来。
4、如果第一段的段尾是空白,要认真阅读,看此处是细节还是主题通常文章第一段要提出文章的主题,如果在段尾提出主题,会用一些信号词如转折词引出来,正确答案应有这样的特征词。
【典题举隅】
As for their love lives, nine percent of women aged 45-54 met their husbands through the Internet, and forty-nine percent of women believe that the best age to get married is between 25 and 29. 4
A.It seems that British women aren’t too happy with their bodies.
B.I want you to share opinions with us.
C.Here are some of the results.
D.Fifty-nine percent think fathers should take more responsibility for their children.
E.More and more women prefer being alone to getting married.
F.The biggest challenge for modem women is balancing home and work life (82%).
G.Because they think they can make a rational choice at that age.
【答案】4.G
【导语】本文主要介绍 了对1000多名应该女性关于饮食习惯,人际关系,家庭价值观等问题的采访结果。
4.根据“forty-nine percent of women believe that the best age to get married is between 25 and 29”可知,结婚最好的年龄是25—29岁,接下来应表述为什么,这与选项G“因为他们认为在那个年龄段能够做明智的选择”符合语境,故选G。
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阅读短文内容,将下面方中的句子还原到文章当中,使短文内容完整,请将答案编号涂卡。
Would you completely trust your friends if you couldn’t see anything? Our teacher helped us to find the answer.
1.________ One day, he said that he had a game for us to try. He made us into two groups. One of the students from the first group stands in front of us with his eyes closed,and then falls backwards . The second group stands behind him. Before he falls on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt . Most of us felt bad with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would fall on the floor. 2.__________ We just stood there and laughed.
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She put her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. 3.__________
For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall on the floor. 4.___________
We were all surprised,and were also encouraged . The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie felt happy and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe . When you are falling, you may feel worried.
“But if you trust them, they won’t let you down.. 5.________ But if you trust them, they won’t let you down.”
A.But before it, the other students caught her and finally helped her stand up.
B.She looked quiet but not scared.
C.You aren’t sure whether you will fall on the cold floor or the warm hands of your friends.
D.Our teacher is named Morrie.
E.We’re sure to fall to the floor with our eyes closed if nobody catches us from the behind.
F.No one would like to try this game in front of the class.
G.So we didn’t move.
答案解析:
1.D 2.G 3.B 4.A 5.C
【分析】
本文是老师通过一组游戏来让学生们看一看自己是否完全信任自己的朋友,最后老师告诉学生们,如果你完全信任对方,那么他们就不会让你失望。
1.
根据“Our teacher helped us to find the answer.”及“One day, he said that he had a game for us to try. He made us into two groups”可知,此处应介绍与老师有关的内容,D选项“我们的老师叫Morrie”符合,故选D。
2.
根据“We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would fall on the floor”可知,因为学生担心其他学生不能接住他们,所以并没有人动,G选项“所以我们没有动”符合,故选G。
3.
根据“She put her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards”可知,此处应介绍她做这个事情时候的一种状态,B选项“她看起来很安静,但是不害怕”符合,故选B。
4.
根据“For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall on the floor. ”可知,此处应描述接下来发生的事情,A选项“但在此之前,其他学生抓住了她,并最终帮助她站了起来”符合,故选A。
5.
根据“But if you trust them, they won’t let you down”可知,此处应是老师总结性的话语,C选项“你不确定你是会掉在冰冷的地板上还是会落到朋友们温暖的手中”符合,故选C
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阅读短文内容,将下面方中的句子还原到文章当中,使短文内容完整,请将答案编号涂卡。
When you do DIY, you make, repair or decorate things yourself instead of paying someone to do it. For one thing, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something. 30 Today, I will show you how to make a fruit salad.
First, choose your favourite fruit. Use fruit in season. 31
Next, wash the fruit. 32 For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colorful.
Then, cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces. 33
Finally, mix them together and add some salad cream if you like.
34 Just prepare it before you are going to eat it, because some of the fruit will quickly turn brown when you leave it in the air for some time.
A.Make sure that it is fresh.
B.Please take care when you use a knife.
C.You’d better use fruit of different colors.
D.It will take you a lot of time to do DIY.
E.Try not to prepare the fruit salad too early.
F.For another thing, it can save you money.
G.DIY stands for “do-it-yourself”.
【答案】30.F 31.A 32.C 33.B 34.E
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何制作水果沙拉。
30.根据“For one thing, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy yourself when you make something”可知接下来继续描述DIY的好处,选项F“另一方面,它可以为你省钱”符合语境。故选F。
31.根据“Use fruit in season”可知要使用时令水果,这样可以保证水果新鲜,选项A“确保它是新鲜的”符合语境。故选A。
32.根据“For example, mixing red apples, green pears and purple grapes can make your salad look very colorful.”可知要用不同颜色的水果,选项C“你最好用不同颜色的水果”符合语境。故选C。
33.根据“cut some of the larger fruit into small pieces”可知此处和切水果有关,选项B“用刀时请小心”符合语境。故选B。
34.根据“Just prepare it before you are going to eat it”可知不要提前准备,在你吃之前准备好,选项E“尽量不要过早准备水果沙拉”符合语境。故选E。
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阅读短文内容,将下面方中的句子还原到文章当中,使短文内容完整,请将答案编号涂卡。
Don’t let other people decide what you should do.
Sometimes adults may want you to become a doctor, or work in banking, or be a teacher. Listen to them, but remember it’s your life and it’s your decision. 16
Consider what you are good at.
It’s true that things like salary are important, but don’t let them lead you down the wrong path. Follow your heart and your personality. 17 If you don’t like work which needs lots of attention to detail, think long and hard before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering at university. Your first decision isn’t forever.
18 They start a job, love it straight away and stick at it. But it isn’t always like that. So remember that you are allowed to change your mind. It’s not necessary to worry for years. Maybe your first job doesn’t turn out to be suitable for you. Maybe the right job for you is right around the corner!
19
Some people choose their career simply because they think they’ll make huge amounts of money. OK, if that is what you want. But, generally, people get more satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something valuable for others. It doesn’t have to be charity work. 20 Just don’t forget that job satisfaction isn’t only about money.
A.Do something of value.
B.Others can decide your future.
C.Some lucky people get it right first time.
D.So be sure that you are the one who makes that decision.
E.It could be a job that helps other people in the community.
F.If you are very active, don’t choose an office job, even if the pay is good.
【答案】16.D 17.F 18.C 19.A 20.E
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何正确选择职业。
16.根据上文“Listen to them, but remember it’s your life and it’s your decision.”可知,本段内容告诉我们在选择职业时,我们可以倾听别人的建议,但要明确自己到底想做什么,自己做决定。选项D“因此确保你是做出决定的人。”符合语境。故选D。
17.根据上一句“Follow your heart and your personality.”和下一句“If you don’t like work which needs lots of attention to detail, think long and hard before you decide to do something like applying to study engineering at university.”可知,要遵从你自己的心和性格,并举例说明如果你不喜欢需要关注细节的工作,在决定申请大学学习工程之前,要仔细思考。此处应是举例说明工作应与自己的性格相关。选项F“如果你很活跃,不要选择办公室工作,即使薪水很高。”符合语境。故选F。
18.根据下一句“They start a job, love it straight away and stick at it.”可知,有些人开始了一份工作,很快爱上了它,并坚持了下去。说明这些人是幸运的。选项C“有些幸运的人第一次就做对了。”符合语境。故选C。
19.根据下文“But, generally, people get more satisfaction out of their career if they feel they are doing something valuable for others.”可知,这一段主要说明如果人们觉得自己在为他人做有价值的事情,他们会从自己的职业生涯中获得更多的满足感。由此可知工作应与有价值的事情有关。选项A“做一些有价值的事。”符合语境。故选A。
20.根据上一句“It doesn’t have to be charity work.”可知,有价值的事情不一定要是慈善工作,说明还可以是其他形式的工作。选项E“这可能是一份帮助社区其他人的工作。”符合语境。故选E。
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根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a busy morning at work, lunchtime gives me a chance to do many things 1 One cultural difference I’ve noticed between Britain and China is what we do during lunchtime.
Here in China, workers have longer lunch breaks (休息), which gives them enough time to take a short nap (午睡). 2 I often see office workers rest their heads on their desks. The room turns into a quiet “bedroom”. Once, I even saw workers in a restaurant taking short naps as well. 3 After lunch, they will go back to their dormitories (宿舍) or classrooms to take a nap. Chinese people believe a short nap at noon can help them feel more energetic in the afternoon
4 British students usually have a one-hour lunch break. Instead of napping, they fill that time by playing sports or talking with friends.
Most workers in Britain don’t get the chance to nap. They generally have short lunch breaks — between 30 minutes to an hour. 5 Because of the shortness of their lunch breaks, it is common for people to work through lunch or just finish their lunch at their desks.
A.There is not enough time to have a nap.
B.In Britain, this activity is quite uncommon.
C.This is also very common for students in China.
D.For example, people can exercise, read or watch TV.
E.Therefore, Chinese people usually use lunchtime to rest.
【答案】1.D 2.E 3.C 4.B 5.A
【导语】本文主要对中英两国的午餐时间所做的事情进行了对比。
1.根据“lunchtime gives me a chance to do many things”可知,此处可能会列举午餐时能做的事情。选项D“例如,人们可以锻炼,阅读或看电视。”符合语境。故选D。
2.根据“Here in China, workers have longer lunch breaks, which gives them enough time to take a short nap”可知,此处应与中国人利用午餐时间休息有关。选项E“因此,中国人通常利用午餐时间休息。”符合语境。故选E。
3.根据“After lunch, they will go back to their dormitories or classrooms to take a nap.”可知,此处与拥有宿舍和教室的学生有关。选项C“这在中国的学生中也很常见。”符合语境。故选C。
4.根据“British students usually have a one-hour lunch break.”可知,此处与英国有关。选项B“在英国,这种活动并不常见。”符合语境。故选B。
5.根据“Because of the shortness of their lunch breaks”可知,此处应该与时间短,不充足有关。选项A“没有足够的时间午睡。”符合语境。故选A。
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The changes of lifestyles in China
In the past seventy years, great changes have taken place in China. With the development of national economy in the seven decades, the lifestyles of people have also changed a lot.
6 In the past, there wasn’t enough food, so most people were unhealthy in some way. However, nowadays people not only can be full, but also can eat healthily. 7
People used to buy clothes in the same style with grey or blue colors. Now, brand and fashion become the mainstream (主流) . What’s more, some non-mainstream clothes culture is rising. 8
In the past, all the family members were crowded in just one house with little furniture, not to mention decorations. In present China, per capita (人均) living area is big. People pay more attention to the design inside the house. What’s more, it’s common that many people spend lots of money buying high-grade houses in Beijing, Shanghai and other large cities.
9 Nowadays, in the streets run bicycles, electric mobiles, and more and more private cars. You hardly see tractors now. More people go traveling by plane, not simply by train or on foot.
Looking back to the seven decades in China, there were no words that could describe the great changes in China. 10 There’s no doubt that with the time passing by, the future China will become much better.
根据材料内容, 从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项, 使文章意思通顺、内容完整, 并在答题卡上将与其相对应的选项涂黑。
A.They’re paying more attention to the balance of the diet.
B.All above is a small part, but the whole world shocks.
C.People are interested in colorful and strange dresses.
D.Traffic conditions have been improved greatly.
E.Food is what matters to people.
【答案】6.E 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国生活方式的变化。
6.根据“In the past, there wasn’t enough food, so most people were unhealthy in some way”可知此处介绍食物方面的变化,选项E“食物对人们来说才是最重要的”符合语境。故选E。
7.根据“nowadays people not only can be full, but also can eat healthily”可知如今人们不仅可以吃饱,还可以吃得健康,选项A“他们更注重饮食的平衡”符合语境。故选A。
8.根据“some non-mainstream clothes culture is rising”可知一些非主流的服装文化正在兴起,选项C“人们对五颜六色、奇装异服感兴趣”符合语境。故选C。
9.根据“Nowadays, in the streets run bicycles, electric mobiles, and more and more private cars”可知本段介绍交通的变化,选项D“交通状况得到了极大的改善”符合语境。故选D。
10.根据“Looking back to the seven decades in China, there were no words that could describe the great changes in China”可知回顾中国70年的历史,没有任何语言可以描述中国的巨大变化,此处是对中国发生的变化的评价,选项B“以上只是一小部分,但整个世界都在震惊”符合语境。故选B。
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Your body is special-no two people in the world are alike. You have exactly the same body parts as the people around you, doing different jobs that keep all of us alive.
What is inside my head?
11 As you are reading, your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see. Your brain helps you to remember and think, and makes sure your body is doing what it should do.
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Your skin covers your body. In most parts of your body, if you have your skin cut, it will have a quick cure (治愈) and stop viruses (病毒) from getting into your body. Hair grows from inside the skin. When you feel hot, extra (额外的) heat comes out through your skin. 13
What makes me sneeze?
When dust or strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze. 14 Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose.
What does my heart do?
15 It is a little bigger than your fist. If you place your hand on your heart, you will feel your heart beating, which makes blood move around your body.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose.
B.As a result, your body temperature drops.
C.Your heart is a very special muscle.
D.Your head houses the most valuable part of your body—your brain.
E.What is my skin for?
【答案】11.D 12.E 13.B 14.A 15.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了人体的各个部位及其功能。
11.根据“What is inside my head?”和“As you are reading, your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see.”可知,此处应是说头部包含大脑,选项D“你的头部容纳了你身体最重要的部分——你的大脑。”符合语境。故选D。
12.根据“Your skin covers your body. In most parts of your body, if you have your skin cut, it will have a quick cure (治愈) and stop viruses (病毒) from getting into your body.”可知,此处应是说皮肤的作用,选项E“我的皮肤是做什么的?”符合语境。故选E。
13.根据“When you feel hot, extra (额外的) heat comes out through your skin.”可知,此处应是说身体温度会下降,选项B“因此,你的体温会下降。”符合语境。故选B。
14.根据“When dust or strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze.”和“Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose.”可知,此处应是说身体清理鼻子里灰尘的方式,选项A“这就是你的身体清除鼻子里灰尘的方式。”符合语境。故选A。
15.根据“What does my heart do?”和“It is a little bigger than your fist.”可知,此处在介绍心脏的作用,选项C“你的心脏是一块非常特别的肌肉。”符合语境。故选C。
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Believe it or not, soaps (肥皂) change lives in Cambodia (柬埔寨). A group named Eco-Soap Bank collects used soap from hotels and turns it into new bars to give out for free.
16 In 2014, he visited Cambodia, which is in Southeast Asia, for the first time. There he watched a mother bathe her baby using detergent (洗衣粉). He learned that many people in Cambodia were very poor and didn’t have soap. He wanted to help solve the problem.
17 Each year, millions of tourists visit Cambodia. The country’s many hotels use large amount of soap. A hotel can produce 150 pounds (about 68 kg) of soap waste every month. So Lakhani went from hotel to hotel, asking them to donate (捐赠) used soap.
His project grew. 18 The group takes used soap to recycling factories. There, the soap is cleaned, then chopped up, mixed together, and then put through a press. Soap waste becomes brand-new bars or soap.
19 Some bars are also given to local women to sell. They can earn money for their families.
The project has helped half a million Cambodians get better health. But Lakhani has a bigger plan. 20 All in all, he wants to help people take their health into their own hand-one bar of soap at a time.
A.It later became the Eco-Soap Bank.
B.Lakhani’s idea was to recycle old soap.
C.Eco-Soap Bank gives soap to Cambodians.
D.He wants to start Eco-Soap Bank in every tourist area around the world.
E.Samir Lakhani, from the United States, started this project years ago.
【答案】16.E 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个名为“生态肥皂银行”的组织从酒店收集用过的肥皂,并将其变成新的免费发放给需要的人。
16.根据“In 2014, he visited Cambodia, which is in Southeast Asia, for the first time”以及下文内容可知,此处引出这个组织的创始人以及建立背景,选项E“来自美国的Samir Lakhani几年前开始了这个项目”符合语境。故选E。
17.根据上文“He learned that many people in Cambodia were very poor and didn’t have soap. He wanted to help solve the problem.”以及下文“Each year, millions of tourists visit Cambodia. The country’s many hotels use large amount of soap...”可知,本段主要介绍了他产生了收集用过的肥皂的想法,选项B“Lakhani的想法是回收旧肥皂”符合语境。故选B。
18.根据“His project grew”以及“The group takes used soap to recycling factories...”可知他的项目越来越大,成为了一个组织,选项A“后来,它成为了生态肥皂银行”符合语境。故选A。
19.根据“Some bars are also given to local women to sell. They can earn money for their families.”可知一些肥皂也提供给当地女性出售,她们可以为家人赚钱,选项C“生态肥皂银行为柬埔寨人提供肥皂”符合语境。故选C。
20.根据“But Lakhani has a bigger plan”可知此处介绍他的更大的计划,选项D“他想在世界各地的每个旅游区建立生态肥皂银行”符合语境。故选D。
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When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. Here are some good reading tips.
21 Read something that you can understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. 22 Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
Try to read regularly (定期地). 23 Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
24 Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. 25 You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. It is easy enough to understand and also there is something interesting in it.
A.So, choose an interesting book.
B.Try to read at the right level.
C.For example, read for a short time once a day.
D.But you don’t have to write them while you read.
E.Read what interests you.
【答案】21.B 22.D 23.C 24.E 25.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些阅读的建议。
21.根据下文“Read something that you can understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.”可知,此处想表达要阅读符合我们知识水平的书。选项B“试着在合适的水平上阅读。”符合语境。故选B。
22.根据上文“If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook.”以及下文“Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read”可知,此处想表达遇到生词时不用马上记下来。选项D“但你不必在阅读时写下它们。”符合语境,“them”指代上文的“new words”。故选D。
23.根据下文“Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday.”可知,此处与不必阅读太长时间有关。选项C“例如,每天短时间阅读一次。”符合语境。故选C。
24.根据下文“Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like”可知,要选择自己喜欢的内容来读。选项E“阅读你感兴趣的内容。”符合语境。故选E。
25.根据上文“because you are going to spend time and money reading it”和下文“You can also read newspapers.”以及“there is something interesting in it”可知,此处想表达选一本有趣的书来阅读。选项A“因此,选择一本有趣的书。”符合语境。故选A。
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Ducks love the water. You can often see them floating (漂浮) happily on the surface of lakes, rivers and ponds. Ducks swim easily in all kinds of weather. Feathers (羽毛) protect them and other birds against the cold. Ducks often live near water. 26 You could say that ducks know water. In nature, they are water experts.
This brings us to our first expression. If you take to something like a duck to water, you learn how to do something very easily. For example, when my friend told me that she wanted to start rock climbing, I worried about her. 27 But she has taken to rock climbing like a duck to water! Now, she’s even competing in rock climbing competitions.
28 When something is like water off a duck’s back, it is no big deal. This expression comes from the fact that duck feathers are waterproof (防水的). They let water run off a duck’s body. In English, we use this saying when talking about something that has happened to someone, but the person doesn’t seem to care. 29 Take my friend Chuck for example. You can say anything to him and he will not get upset. 30 Everything just rolls off his back.
Another expression is to ruffle (弄乱) somebody’s feathers. This means the person is unhappy about something, just as what ducks would be if you ruffled or messed their feathers.
A.They are not worried or upset at all.
B.This is where they lay their eggs.
C.Nothing seems to ruffle his feathers.
D.Rock climbing can be a difficult and even dangerous sport.
E.The next one also describes something with “duck” and “water”.
【答案】26.B 27.D 28.E 29.A 30.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过对与鸭子相关的一些表达的解释,向读者介绍了这些英语表达的含义和用法。
26.根据“Ducks often live near water.”可知,鸭子经常在水边生活,可知后面跟的是鸭子的生活习性。选项B“它们在这里下蛋”符合语境。故选B。
27.根据“she wanted to start rock climbing, I worried about her.”可知,讲述作者对朋友要开始攀岩这件事情很担心,之后说明攀岩的危险性,选项D“攀岩可能很困难,也很危险”符合语境。故选D。
28.根据“When something is like water off a duck’s back, it is no big deal.”可知,此处应引出第二个习语,选项E“下一个也描述了‘鸭子’和‘水’”符合语境。故选E。
29.根据“In English, we use this saying when talking about something that has happened to someone, but the person doesn’t seem to care.”可知,此句表示对所发生的事情不在意。选项A“他们一点都不担心或不安”符合语境。故选A。
30.根据“You can say anything to him and he will not get upset”可知,这里应继续描述他不会动怒的特征。选项C“任何事情似乎都不能扰乱他的情绪”符合语境。故选C。
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We all know that music is magical. It can comfort us when we’re tired or sad and may help us do better jobs. 31
In 2001, rearchers at the University of Leicester did a study—they played different kinds of music for cows and recorded the amount (数量) of milk they produced. 32 And the cows produce 3% more milk than those that only heard the noisy sounds of milking machines.
While it was certain that such news was great, nobody ever told exactly what kinds of music could make the cows happy and produce more milk. So in 2014, reporters of Modern Farmer, a magazine, decided to find out more. They studied the research results of the University of Leicester and also interviewed lots of farmers. They found that similar to humans, different cows liked different kinds of music. 33 However, the music like rap wasn’t welcome. It seemed to make cows more upset and worried.
34 Researchers say that the busy and noisy environment in milking factories can be so stressful for cows. As a result, the release of oxytocin (催产素的释放), which is central to the milking process, is slowed. That leads to less milk production. 35 So, the next time you visit a farm, don’t be surprised to see cows dancing to their favorite music. After all, great milk comes from happy cows!
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使意思通顺、内容完整。
A.They believe that music helps cows to relax.
B.Can it do the same for animals?
C.What can cause cows to produce less milk?
D.They discovered that certain kinds of music could make cows happy
E.Some liked quiet music while others liked classical music.
【答案】31.B 32.D 33.E 34.C 35.A
【导语】本文主要阐述了研究者发现“对牛弹琴”有一定的道理可言,给奶牛听音乐有助于提高奶牛的产奶量。
31.根据下文“In 2001, researchers at the University of Leicester did a study—they played different kinds of music for cows and recorded the amount(数量) of milk they produced.”可知,研究者们给奶牛播放音乐并记录它们的产奶量,说明他们想知道音乐对于动物来说是否也能起作用。选项B“它能对动物做同样的事情吗?”符合语境。故选B。
32.根据下文“And the cows produced 3% more milk than those that only heard the noisy sounds of milking machines. While it was certain that such news was great, nobody ever told exactly what kinds of music could make the cows happy and produce more milk.”可知,音乐让奶牛开心并产出更多的牛奶。选项D“他们发现某种音乐可以让奶牛开心。”符合语境。故选D。
33.根据上文“They found that similar to humans, different cows liked different kinds of music.”可知,研究发现,不同的奶牛喜欢不同类型的音乐。选项E“有些喜欢安静的音乐,有些则喜欢古典音乐。”符合语境。故选E。
34.根据下文“Researchers say that the busy and noisy environment in milking factories can be so stressful for cows. As a result, the release of oxytocin (催产素的释放), which is central to the milking process, is slowed. That leads to less milk production.”可知此处提到了让奶牛的奶量减产的因素。选项C“什么可能导致奶牛的奶量减产呢?”符合语境。故选C。
35.根据下文“So, next time you visit a farm, don’t be surprised to see cows dancing to their favorite music.”可知,如果你看到奶牛随着它们喜欢的音乐起舞时,你不要太惊讶,说明音乐会让动物放松下来。选项A“他们相信,音乐能帮助动物放松下来,保持冷静。”符合语境。故选A。
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When I was a boy, my mum used to say I would read the back of a medicine bottle didn’t have a book in my hand. 36 I always have at least one book being read sometimes I might have two or three. And I’m talking about real books, books made out paper, books that you can hold in your hand, to read, at the table, on the subway or my favorite place to read—in the bath. 37 A recent survey tells us that Chinese people read 4.77 printed books a year on average (平均) and in the US, 25 percent of the population say they didn’t read a book last year! So what’s stopping people from reading?
The answer of course is the huge influence that technology has had on our life. Why read a book when you can watch a movie or TV play on your smart phones or iPads? 38 With stories you have to work at it, closely follow the turns of the plots (情节). There are no shortcuts with a book. You have to turn page after page.
But you can still get lost in a book. 39 It’s much more powerful than any computer in fact, it’s worth remembering that any online game was first written in words as a story its writer. It’s all about his or her or their imagination.
So we need to read—if we don’t read, it will be hard for us to improve our ability think wisely, to have an imagination. Reading is a process in which we need to compare connect other things we have read and seen in the past. 40
A.But the number of people reading books is dropping.
B.It was true, and even now that reading habit has been with me.
C.We all have this thing called imagination.
D.If you don’t read, this will not only influence your study, but also your social life in the future.
E.For younger people, books may not be as exciting as online games.
【答案】36.B 37.A 38.E 39.C 40.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了看书的人越来越少的原因,以及阅读对人思维的帮助。
36.根据“When I was a boy, my mum used to say I would read the back of a medicine bottle didn’t have a book in my hand.”可知,此处可以承接小时候的习惯到现在依然保持,选项B“这是真的,即使到现在,阅读的习惯也一直伴随着我。”符合语境。故选B。
37.根据“A recent survey tells us that Chinese people read 4.77 printed books a year on average (平均) and in the US, 25 percent of the population say they didn’t read a book last year!”可知,后文提到了读书人数减少,选项A“但是读书的人数正在下降。”符合语境。故选A。
38.根据“Why read a book when you can watch a movie or TV play on your smart phones or iPads? ”可知,此处需解释原因,选项E“对于年轻人来说,书籍可能没有网络游戏那么令人兴奋。”符合语境。故选E。
39.根据“But you can still get lost in a book.”以及“It’s much more powerful than any computer in fact, it’s worth remembering that any online game was first written in words as a story its writer. It’s all about his or her or their imagination.”可知,前文提到了你可能会沉浸于书中,后文提到了比任何电脑都强大得多,因此设空处可以引出“想象力”这一话题。选项C“我们都有一种叫做想象力的东西。”符合语境。故选C。
40.根据“So we need to read—if we don’t read, it will be hard for us to improve our ability think wisely, to have an imagination. Reading is a process in which we need to compare connect other things we have read and seen in the past.”可知,此处应该讲阅读书籍对未来各方面的影响,选项D“如果你不读书,这不仅会影响你的学习,还会影响你将来的社会生活。”符合语境。故选D。
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Nobody likes making mistakes, but the truth is that everyone makes mistakes. It’s just a part of life. 1 Here’s some advice on what you can do, if you are upset about your mistakes.
Think about your mistakes and learn from them. It helps you to learn to think like a scientist and develop scientific thinking habits. 2 One of the things they do is to make educated guesses called hypotheses (假说) and test those guesses to see if they’re right or wrong. They look at the results of their tests and learn from their mistakes—since hypotheses are often wrong. 3
Try to keep practicing dealing with your mistakes. Research over the years supports (支持) an idea known as the 10,000-hour rule. It says it takes about 10,000 hours to become an expert in something. 4 Research also shows that the best improvements come from deliberate (有意的) practice. It means paying full attention to your mistakes and fixing those problems before moving on. You can use deliberate practice to get good at dealing with your mistakes and grow as a learner.
5 See it as a chance (机会) to learn and take the time to find out what went wrong. It will help your brain remember the mistake and what you’ve learned from the mistake. These memories will help you not repeat the same mistakes in the future and learn from your mistakes!
A.You can learn to think like a scientist.
B.Scientists, as we all know, do many things.
C.However, how you treat those mistakes is important.
D.Don’t feel bad or worry too much next time you make a mistake.
E.Then, they change their hypotheses and run new tests on them again.
F.It means that practice is necessary for people to be good at something.
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.E 4.F 5.D
【导语】本文主要提出了针对如何面对错误的一些建议。
1.根据“Nobody likes making mistakes, but the truth is that everyone makes mistakes. It’s just a part of life.”和“ Here’s some advice on what you can do, if you are upset about your mistakes.”可知,提到了每个人都会犯错误,且后文要介绍建议,故空处会与如何对待错误相关。选项C“然而,如何对待这些错误很重要。”符合语境。故选C。
2.根据“One of the things they do is to make educated guesses called hypotheses (假说) and test those guesses to see if they’re right or wrong....”可知,空处应提到了某人做了一些事情,选项B“众所周知,科学家做了很多事情。”符合语境。其中“do many things”与文中“One of the things”对应。故选B。
3.根据“They look at the results of their tests and learn from their mistakes—since hypotheses are often wrong”可知,提到了假说对测试结果的影响。选项E“然后,他们改变假设并再次对其进行新的测试。”符合语境。故选E。
4.根据“Try to keep practicing dealing with your mistakes. Research over the years supports (支持) an idea known as the 10,000-hour rule. It says it takes about 10,000 hours to become an expert in something.”可知,提到了练习的重要性。故选F“这意味着人们要想擅长某件事,就需要练习。”符合语境。故选F。
5.根据“See it as a chance (机会) to learn and take the time to find out what went wrong. It will help your brain remember the mistake and what you’ve learned from the mistake.”可知,提出了面对错误的态度和解决方法。选项D“下次犯错时不要感到难过或太担心。”符合语境。故选D。
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根据短文内容,从短文后的A—F选项中,选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
Do you have braces (牙箍)? If not, you probably know someone who does. Braces are a way of improving how teeth look and how they work. The metal wires work by putting pressure on the teeth. 6 The rubber bands help to keep the alignment (排列) of your teeth in order. Working together, the wires and rubber bands straighten your teeth and line them up.
7 Some can’t wait to get them because they know that they’ll improve their smile. Others talk about how braces will change how they look. Many are afraid of being uncomfortable. It’s Okay to have these worries. 8 In fact, braces are just tools that dentists use to make your teeth in order. Not all teeth grow straight, and this is unusual. But braces can help straighten or move teeth.
Braces used to be made of thick metal that was very easy to notice. Today, they look much better. 9 As a result, braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.
Most kids wear braces for only a few years. After the braces are taken off, they may have to wear a retainer (保持器) for a while. 10 In this way, their teeth will fit into their new bottom. Finally, they will be able to throw the retainer away and smile about it!
A.It’s really necessary for kids to have braces.
B.Different kids have different feelings about braces.
C.Slowly, they are moving them in the right direction.
D.Sometimes, you can get braces that go on the back of your teeth.
E.But kids who get braces often find they have no reason to worry.
F.This makes sure the teeth don’t go back to where they had been before.
【答案】6.C 7.B 8.E 9.D 10.F
【导语】本文主要介绍了为什么孩子需要牙箍,以及牙箍的作用和使用情况。
6.根据上文“The metal wires work by putting pressure on the teeth.”可知,此处与牙箍的金属丝的作用有关,选项C“慢慢地,它们正把牙齿移到正确的方向。”符合语境。故选C。
7.根据下文“Some can’t wait to get them because they know that they’ll improve their smile. Others talk about how braces will change how they look. Many are afraid of being uncomfortable.”可知,孩子们对牙箍有着不同的感受,选项B“不同的孩子们对牙箍有不同的感受。”符合语境。故选B。
8.根据上文“Many are afraid of being uncomfortable. It’s Okay to have these worries.”及下文“In fact, braces are just tools that dentists use to make your teeth in order.”可知,牙箍只是牙医用来让牙齿整齐的工具,所以没有必要担心,选项E“但戴牙套的孩子们经常发现他们没有理由担心。”符合语境。故选E。
9.根据上文“Today, they look much better.”及下文“As a result, braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.”可知,此处表示现在的牙箍不像以前那样醒目的原因,选项D“有时候,你可以在牙齿后面装牙箍。”符合语境。故选D。
10.根据上文“they may have to wear a retainer (保持器) for a while”可知,此处与戴保持器的原因有关,选项F“这可以确保牙齿不会回到以前的位置。”符合语境。故选F。
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选择出适当的选项补全短文 (有一选项多余),并将选项的编号字母依次填入答题卡的相应位置。
When it comes to taking notes, what do you think is the best way: using a pen or typing on a computer keyboard?
As digital devices (数码设备) have played a main role in society. “Keyboard activity is now often used for early handwriting,” a new study shows. 11 “Some schools in Norway have become completely digital,” says Audrey van der Meer, the new study’s leader. However, she believes that young children should learn to manage a keyboard. 12
She notes that although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen activates (激活) more areas of our brain than a keyboard does. 13 So that we can improve learning—and probably remember more—by handwriting our class notes.
When we write, our brain needs to think about and bring back memories of the shape of each letter. 14 And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to write the different letters. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain. Along the way, these processes appear to open the brain up for learning. She points out that taking notes by hand activates “visual (视觉) note-taking”. Rather than typing blindly, the visual note taker has to think about what is important to write down.
15 In fact, it points out that computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in many modern classrooms. Keyboarding also can be especially helpful for students with certain special needs, such as if they can’t use their hands smoothly.
But nearly all students will be improved by learning handwriting and drawing at an early age, the researchers now conclude.
A.She worried that children would forget how to write.
B.The idea is that typing may be easier for young children.
C.And they should learn to write by hand successfully as well.
D.We also need to use our eyes to watch closely what we’re writing.
E.On the other hand, this study doesn’t ask people to avoid digital devices.
F.This is because writing needs complicated (复杂) movements that activate more areas of the brain.
【答案】11.B 12.C 13.F 14.D 15.E
【导语】本文主要讲述了手写笔记和用电脑记笔记的利弊。
11.根据上文“Keyboard activity is now often used for early handwriting”以及“she believes that young children should learn to manage a keyboard”可知,键盘活动现在通常用于早期手写,此处应解释这种说法。B选项“这个想法是,对于小孩子来说,打字可能更容易。”符合语境。故选B。
12.根据下文“She notes that although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen activates more areas of our brain than a keyboard does.”可知,此处应表达与学习手写有关的内容。C选项“并且他们也应该成功地学会手写。”符合语境。故选C。
13.根据上文“She notes that although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen activates more areas of our brain than a keyboard does.”可知,此处应解释手写激活大脑区域的原因。F选项“这是因为写作需要复杂的动作来激活大脑的更多区域。”符合语境。故选F。
14.根据上文“When we write, our brain needs to think about and bring back memories of the shape of each letter.”以及下文“And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to write the different letters.”可知,此处应表达要去观察写的内容。D选项“我们还需要用眼睛仔细观察我们在写什么。”符合语境。故选D。
15.根据下文“In fact, it points out that computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in many modern classrooms.”可知,此处应介绍在许多现代教室中,计算机和其他带键盘的设备已经成为必需品。E选项“另一方面,这项研究并没有要求人们避免使用数字设备。”符合语境。故选E。
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出适当的选项补全短文。
Having learned English for years, do you think it’s useful in your life? Some may say no. 16 Faith Wanjiku, graduating (毕业) from the Technical University of Kenya, went to the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in Kenyatta University last year. 17
And Wanjiku isn’t alone. The number of people taking the HSK (汉语水平考试) reached 6.8 million in 2018, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier. 18 Middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective (选修的) language test. In May, 2019, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa to introduce Chinese language to its schools. 19 The US government plans to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to one million by 2020. Another survey showed that Chinese has become the language that British parents most want their children to learn.
20 It also creates more and more chances for those foreigners who want to work in China. And China is getting stronger to make the world remember her in the heart.
A.But like our Chinese students, many foreign students are learning Chinese.
B.She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her find a good job.
C.Chinese is becoming a popular choice (选择) of language to study around the world.
D.As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese.
E.Behind the popularity of Chinese is the people’s longing (渴望) to learn about Chinese culture.
F.And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese.
【答案】16.C 17.B 18.F 19.D 20.E
【导语】本文介绍了当下全球流行的汉语热。
16.根据“Having learned English for years, do you think it’s useful in your life”以及“Faith Wanjiku, graduating (毕业) from the Technical University of Kenya, went to the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in Kenyatta University last year”可知Faith Wanjiku毕业于肯尼亚技术大学,去年进入肯雅塔大学孔子学院学习,故此处引入学习汉语变得受欢迎,选项C“汉语正成为世界各地学习语言的热门选择”符合语境。故选C。
17.根据“Faith Wanjiku, graduating (毕业) from the Technical University of Kenya, went to the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) in Kenyatta University last year”可知Faith Wanjiku毕业于肯尼亚技术大学,去年进入肯雅塔大学孔子学院学习,选项B“她想学中文,因为她相信这会帮助她找到一份好工作”符合语境。故选B。
18.根据“Middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective (选修的) language test. In May, 2019, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa to introduce Chinese language to its schools.”可知俄罗斯中学生可以选修汉语语言测试,赞比亚成为非洲第四个在学校引入汉语的国家,选项F“许多英语国家也表示有兴趣让学生学习中文”符合语境。故选F。
19.根据“The US government plans to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to one million by 2020”可知美国政府计划到2020年使汉语学习者总数达到100万,选项D“随着中国影响力的增长,许多美国学生正在努力学习中文”符合语境。故选D。
20.根据“It also creates more and more chances for those foreigners who want to work in China.”可知此处介绍学习汉语的原因,选项E“汉语流行的背后是人们渴望了解中国文化”符合语境。故选E。
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阅读下面材料,从所给的A-F六个选项中选择正确的选项 (其中一项是多余选项)。
Do you speak a dialect (方言) in daily life? More and more Chinese people speak Putonghua, and some dialects are in danger of disappearing. 21
This project looks at how people talk in 1712 places. Their languages include 103 dialects that are almost gone. It has helped China to build the largest language library in the world. 22 It provides over 5.6 million audio clips (音频) and over 5 million videos. Why is it important to protect the dialect culture? 23 Language fully shows the history, the beliefs and the customs of an area.
24 “For about over 10 years, in the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can understand but hardly speak the dialect. Meanwhile, young people above 15 years old sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear,” he said.
25 In the past 5 years, more than 350 universities and research groups have joined in, along with over 4,500 experts and more than 6,000 dialect speakers. The project is now entering into its second part. This includes creating digital tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.
A.Some dialects are very hard to learn.
B.So how did China make this big library?
C.This is an online library where people can learn dialects.
D.Doctor Zhang talked about his worries about the dialects.
E.One reason is that dialects are a key to keeping local cultures.
F.To save them, the Chinese government started a project a few years ago.
【答案】21.F 22.C 23.E 24.D 25.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国政府为了拯救方言而启动的项目以及方言文化的重要性。
21.根据“More and more Chinese people speak Putonghua, and some dialects are in danger of disappearing.”可知,此处应是说为了拯救方言,中国政府启动了一个项目,选项F“为了拯救它们,中国政府几年前启动了一个项目。”符合语境。故选F。
22.根据“It has helped China to build the largest language library in the world.”以及“It provides over 5.6 million audio clips (音频) and over 5 million videos.”可知,此处应是说这是一个人们可以学习方言的在线图书馆,选项C“这是一个人们可以学习方言的在线图书馆。”符合语境。故选C。
23.根据“Why is it important to protect the dialect culture?”以及“Language fully shows the history, the beliefs and the customs of an area.”可知,此处应是说保护方言文化的一个原因是方言是保持当地文化的关键,选项E“一个原因是方言是保持当地文化的关键。”符合语境。故选E。
24.根据“‘For about over 10 years, in the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can understand but hardly speak the dialect. Meanwhile, young people above 15 years old sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear,’ he said.”可知,此处应是张博士谈论了他对方言的担忧,选项D“张博士谈论了他对方言的担忧。”符合语境。故选D。
25.根据“In the past 5 years, more than 350 universities and research groups have joined in, along with over 4,500 experts and more than 6,000 dialect speakers.”以及“This includes creating digital tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.”可知,此处应是说中国是如何建造这个庞大的图书馆的,选项B“那么中国是如何建造这个庞大的图书馆的呢?”符合语境。故选B。
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