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习题讲评(一) 2篇阅读理解+1篇完形填空
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences, such as travel and entertainment, than on things like clothes and electronic products.But are people happier during the purchased experience itself? Or does the happiness come more from expecting or remembering the experience?
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, offers an answer.Our experimental purchases not only bring us greater pleasure in terms of expectation and remembrance than do our material (物质的) purchases, but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment, the study found.
For the study, the researchers recruited (招募) 2,635 adults who agreed to receive texts at any time during the day.The texts began with a happiness question, which asked the participants to tell how they felt “right now”, ranging from very bad to very good.Half of them were then asked if they had made a material purchase within the past hour, such as clothing or electronic goods.The others were asked if they had made an experimental purchase within the past hour, such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert.
The researchers found that the purchasers of the experiences express higher levels of happiness than the purchasers of the material goods, no matter how much the purchases cost.
To deal with possible differences in types of purchasers, the researchers carried out a second study in which they researched more than 5,000 adults.“We still found the same result,” said Amit Kumar, the study's lead author (发起人).
“If you want to be happier, it might be wise toshift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences,” Kumar said.“That would probably lead to greater happiness.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,与购买物品相比,把钱花在生活体验上能让人更快乐。
1.Why does the author put forward two questions in paragraph 1?
A.To make a fact clear.
B.To introduce a new study.
C.To compare different researches.
D.To doubt the view of researchers.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据第二段“A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology ...purchases, but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment, the study found.”可知,作者在第一段提出这两个问题是为了引出这项新研究的话题。故选B。
2.What did the researchers text the participants for?
A.To ask them about their spending plans.
B.To understand their needs and spending habits.
C.To know the change in their purchasing choices.
D.To find out their purchasing behavior and feelings.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第三段“The texts began with a happiness question, which asked the participants ...experimental purchase within the past hour, such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert.”可知,研究人员给参与者每天不定时发消息,以了解他们当时的情绪感受以及他们在过去的一个小时内是否有过购买行为。故选D。
3.Which has the similar meaning to the underlined word “shift” in the last paragraph?
A.Satisfy. B.Apply.
C.Change. D.Increase.
解析:选C 词义猜测题。根据最后一段内容并结合全文主题可知,如果你想要更加快乐的话,那么明智的选择就是把你花在购买物品上的一部分钱转移到生活体验上,这可能会带给你更大的快乐。由此可知,shift的意思应为“改变;转移”,和选项C意思一致。
4.What does the new study find about people's purchases?
A.People prefer to purchase material goods instead of experiences.
B.People get more pleasure from spending money than making money.
C.The level of happiness from purchases depends on how much they cost.
D.Experimental purchases bring people greater happiness than material ones.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness ...than on things like clothes and electronic products.”和最后一段内容可知,这项新的研究发现,与购买物品相比,把钱花在生活体验上能让人更快乐。故选D。
B
(2025· 洛阳模拟)Casey McIntyre worked as a publisher in New York City.When she was 38, doctors told her that she had a serious kind of cancer that's usually found in women much older than her.Though doctors treated her for the cancer, Ms.McIntyre's health got worse.
But she realized that in a way, she was luckier than some other people.She had insurance to help pay for her medical care.That means she didn't owe money for her medical care.But she and her husband knew many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care.Soon, she and her husband began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which works to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others.Usually, for every $100 donated, the group can pay off $10,000 in unpaid medical bills.
In late June, 2023, doctors told Ms.McIntyre that she probably had about a month to live.Though her health was failing, Ms.McIntyre lived for about six months.She had many difficult days, but she also spent some wonderful days with her family.In that time, she also thought about what she wanted to happen after she died.She decided to make an effort to pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could.
On November 12, 2023, Ms.McIntyre passed away.Her husband posted a message for her on her social media accounts.“If you're reading this, I have passed away.To celebrate my life, I've arranged to buy up others' medical debts and then destroy the debts,” the post said.
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose.They'd hoped to raise about $20,000.That would have been enough to pay off about $2 million worth of medical bills.But the donations on her web page quickly passed the original goal.In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected.And the donations are still coming in.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了Casey McIntyre在得知自己患有严重癌症后,勇敢面对生活,以及她在生命的最后阶段如何帮助其他人解决医疗债务的故事。
5.What conclusion can be drawn about Casey McIntyre from paragraph 1?
A.She caught the cancer seldom found in women.
B.The treatment she received worked well on her.
C.Her cancer was too serious to be worth treating.
D.She was found to have cancer in her late thirties.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Casey McIntyre ...much older than her.”可知,Casey McIntyre在快40岁时被发现患了癌症。故选D。
6.Why did Casey McIntyre think she was luckier than some others?
A.Because she was able to make proper decisions.
B.Because she was able to afford her medical bills.
C.Because she was accompanied during treatment.
D.Because she could receive the best medical care.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第二段“But she realized that ...her medical care.”可知,Casey McIntyre认为自己比其他人更幸运的原因是她能够负担得起自己的医疗费用。故选B。
7.What does the last paragraph imply?
A.People enjoyed donating through the Internet.
B.People felt very sorry for the loss of Casey McIntyre.
C.People were generally concerned about cancer patients.
D.People showed great support for Casey McIntyre's behavior.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But the donations ...still coming in.”可推知,人们对Casey McIntyre的行为表示了极大的支持。故选D。
8.Which of the following words can best describe Casey McIntyre?
A.Smart and strong-willed.
B.Proud but single-minded.
C.Unfortunate but kind-hearted.
D.Ambitious and easy-going.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第一段“When she was 38, doctors told her that she had a serious kind of cancer that's usually found in women much older than her.”及第三段“She decided to make an effort to pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could.”可知,Casey McIntyre在面对生命的终结时,她决定尽可能多地帮助他人偿还医疗债务,这表明她虽然不幸,但是非常热心肠。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·石家庄模拟)I was waiting in a checkout line.A woman and two boys were ahead of me.At the cash desk, a white-haired man had begun to __9__ his goods.Then came the __10__.Sometimes it's a customer with multiple coupons, or someone who forgot to __11__ a piece of fruit.Fair enough.One waited.
But today, it was something else.The man didn't have __12__ money.So he began the process of choosing which __13__ to keep and which to hand back.He __14__ over each one before keeping or abandoning it.We waited.Longer lines surged ahead.
Eventually, his __15__ came to an end.The man turned back to us as he left, __16__ and apologetic.We __17__ off his chagrin (懊恼).It could happen to anyone.
But I had no idea just how __18__ the family of three ahead of me were until their turn came.The woman asked the cashier to add all the __19__ goods to her bill as quickly as possible.Then the two boys __20__ through the exit with the small bag of groceries.When they returned, it was clear that their mission had been __21__.
Then I realized all it took to witness this flash of __22__ was waiting a little longer in a checkout line.I could have caught the bus.But I felt so __23__ on my feet that I walked home instead.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在超市买东西时,遇到帮助别人买单的好心人的故事。
9.A.bag B.list
C.check D.receive
解析:选A 根据语境和前文“At the cash desk, a white-haired man had begun to”可知,此处指在收银台打包自己买的商品。
10.A.attempt B.barrier
C.intention D.mission
解析:选B 根据语境和后文“Sometimes it's a customer with multiple coupons, or someone who forgot to ________ a piece of fruit.”可知,此处表示在收银台发生的各种影响收银进度的障碍。
11.A.fetch B.slice
C.weigh D.taste
解析:选C 根据语境和前文“Sometimes it's a customer with multiple coupons, or someone who forgot to”可知,此处表示有人忘记称水果的重量,从而耽误收银进度。
12.A.adequate B.pocket
C.extra D.bonus
解析:选A 根据后文“So he began the process of choosing which ________ to keep and which to hand back.”可知,老人没有足够的钱来买下所有的东西。
13.A.tools B.items
C.drinks D.snacks
解析:选B 根据前文“At the cash desk, a white-haired man had begun to ________ his goods.”可知,此处指老人要结账的物品,呼应前文goods用items。
14.A.doubted B.glanced
C.shifted D.paused
解析:选D 根据语境和设空所在句可知,他在选每个东西时都停顿一下。
15.A.delay B.evaluation
C.checkup D.selection
解析:选D 根据前文“So he began the process of choosing which ________ to keep and which to hand back.”可知,此处指老人终于选完了东西。
16.A.thrilled B.anxious
C.embarrassed D.satisfied
解析:选C 根据前文“He ________ over each one before keeping or abandoning it.We waited.Longer lines surged ahead.”以及后文“and apologetic”可知,此处指老人因耽误了别人的时间而感到尴尬和抱歉。
17.A.blew B.waved
C.cut D.kicked
解析:选B 根据语境和后文“off his chagrin (懊恼).It could happen to anyone”可知,此处表示队伍后面的人挥手示意他不要懊恼。
18.A.helpless B.sympathetic
C.patient D.annoyed
解析:选B 根据后文“The woman asked ...had been ________.”可知,此处表示这家人很有同情心。
19.A.expensive B.thrown-away
C.left-behind D.major
解析:选C 根据语境和前文“So he began the process of choosing which ________ to keep and which to hand back.”可知,此处指老人因没有钱结账而剩下的物品。
20.A.dashed B.slipped
C.walked D.moved
解析:选A 根据语境和前文“The woman asked the cashier to add all the ________ goods to her bill as quickly as possible.”可知,时间紧急,这两个男孩拿着东西冲了出去。
21.A.accomplished B.failed
C.postponed D.started
解析:选A 根据语境和前文“When they returned”可知,男孩们回来说明东西已经送到了,即他们的任务已经完成了。
22.A.tenderness B.courage
C.kindness D.tolerance
解析:选C 根据前文“The woman ...groceries.”可知,此处表示作者见证了这家人的善良。
23.A.fast B.heavy
C.clumsy D.light
解析:选D 根据语境和后文“I walked home instead”可知,作者走路回家是因为觉得自己双脚很轻,即他心情很好,步履轻快。
习题讲评(二) 1篇阅读七选五+1篇语法填空+1篇读后续写
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
(2025·郑州模拟)The social responsibility of corporations is an ethical framework in which corporations are responsible for fulfilling their duty and taking action that will benefit society as a whole.Managers always make decisions that maximize profits.__1__ The following are some benefits of adding social responsibility within an organization.
__2__ In many cases, companies find that when they introduce more energy-efficient methods and begin recycling, they actually cut operational costs and benefit the environment.Social responsibility also increases transparency (透明度) with investment analysts and community members, which in turn improves the company's reputation and increases the overall value.
It makes business attractive to investors.Investors generally believe that a commitment to social change is a great way to position a company for long-term success.There must be a balancing act between focusing on the profits of an organization and social initiatives (主动性).__3__ That is good for investors.
It improves company reputation. If an organization is continually participating in social initiatives, it gives an impression to customers, investors and the world as a whole that the organization has good economic strength.__4__
It increases customer loyalty and support.Customers are drawn to companies that have a good reputation.__5__ As your loyal customers talk to people they know about your product and share positive reviews, they will drive more business to you.
In a word, keeping social responsibility is very important to corporations.It's also important to consider what social responsibility initiatives they're going to take and the impact that they will have on society.
A.It improves profits and value.
B.Doing so improves business culture.
C.That in turn can improve the company's reputation.
D.It should improve labor policies and have fair trade.
E.Customers' backing is key to attracting new customers.
F.However, they should also protect the interests of the society.
G.Keeping the balancing act can also create endless opportunities for companies.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了企业坚持自己的社会责任会给自己本身带来积极作用。
1.选F 根据上文可知,经理们总是做出利润最大化的决策。F项(但是他们也应该保护社会的利益)符合语境,与上文形成转折关系,且引起下文(以下是在组织中增加社会责任的一些好处)。
2.选A 根据下文可知,此段主要讲述企业肩负起社会责任不仅会提高自己的利润,还会提高公司的声誉和整体价值。由此可知,A项(它提高了利润和价值)符合语境,适合作本段主题句。
3.选G 根据上文可知,此处提到公司追求利润与服务社会这两者之间的平衡。G项(保持平衡也可以为公司创造无尽的机会)符合语境,讲述了保持平衡的好处。选项中的the balancing act与上文中的a balancing act呼应。
4.选C 根据上文可知,此处提到了提高公司声誉的做法。C项(这反过来可以提高公司的声誉)符合语境,是上文做法产生的影响。选项中的reputation与本段内容相照应。
5.选E 上文提到了客户的忠诚度和支持。E项 (客户的支持是吸引新客户的关键)符合语境,继续讲述客户支持的重要性。选项中的customers与本段内容相照应。
Ⅱ.语法填空
(2025·承德模拟)In the ancient Shuowen Dictionary, trust is defined as a combination of sincerity and reliability, __1__ (emphasize) the importance of keeping one's word.This concept was __2__ (deep) valued in ancient China, with many proverbs highlighting the significance of integrity in personal and professional relationships.Cao Cao, the __3__ (rule) of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, embodied (体现) this spirit of trustworthiness, which played a crucial role in his ability __4__ (draw) numerous heroes to his side.
During the Three Kingdoms era, a time__5__ (mark) by division and conflicts among the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu, loyalty was a prized yet rare commodity (商品).Cao Cao's relationship __6__ Guan Yu shows his understanding of trust and respect as foundational __7__ (element) of leadership.After capturing Xu Province, Cao Cao encountered Guan Yu.Guan Yu's surrender (投降) to Cao Cao, under the condition __8__ he would leave once he learned of Liu Bei's whereabouts, presented __9__ unique challenge.Cao Cao's acceptance of these terms, and his subsequent efforts to win over Guan Yu, demonstrate a strategic approach to leadership that __10__ (value) talent and honours personal loyalty.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章引用了三国中的故事,说明信守诺言的重要性。
1.emphasizing 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处为非谓语动词,trust与emphasize为主动关系,应用现在分词,作状语。故填emphasizing。
2.deeply 考查副词。此处修饰动词valued,应用副词deeply“非常”,作状语。
3.ruler 考查名词。此处作Cao Cao的同位语,应用名词ruler“统治者”。
4.to draw 考查非谓语动词。ability后面常用动词不定式作后置定语,表示“做某事的能力”。故填to draw。
5.marked 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处为非谓语动词,a time与mark之间为被动关系,应用过去分词,作定语。故填marked。
6.with 考查介词。固定搭配relationship with sb.“与某人的关系”。
7.elements 考查名词复数。element为可数名词,前无限定词,应用复数形式,表泛指。故填elements。
8.that 考查同位语从句。condition后接同位语从句,句意和句子结构完整,应用只起连接作用、无实意的that引导。
9.a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一个独特的挑战”,应用不定冠词,且unique的发音以辅音音素开头,应用a。
10.values 考查动词时态和主谓一致。value为定语从句的谓语,根据“honours”可知,句子陈述客观事实,应用一般现在时,that替代先行词a strategic approach to leadership,作从句主语,从句谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填values。
Ⅲ.读后续写
(2025·毕节模拟)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One Sunday morning, a high school student named Lily was wandering in the school.The sun shone brightly through the leafy trees that lined in the school courtyard.A gentle breeze wafted (吹送) through the air, carrying the distant sounds of laughter and chatter from other students.It was at this peaceful and joyful moment that Lily saw a wallet lying on the ground.“Whose is it?” Lily said to herself.She picked it up and opened it, seeing a large amount of cash accompanied by important documents and ID cards.
Doubt and confusion began to consume Lily.“What should I do? Should I keep the money for myself? I can buy many things I've wanted for a long time,” she thought.The trees around her seemed to swing together, as if mirroring the chaos within her thoughts.“But if I took it, I'd be going against my values and breaking the trust others have in me,” a voice within her whispered urgently.
A knot formed in Lily's stomach as she weighed the pros and cons, her thoughts racing.The blue sky above seemed to laugh at her confusion, offering no answers or respite (喘息), which reminded her of the difficult choices she faced.
To make matters worse, just as Lily was about to hand the wallet over to the school administration, her phone rang, which was from her sick grandmother.“Hi, Grandma, what's up?” Lily asked worriedly.“The doctor advised me to be hospitalized,” her grandmother replied.This added an extra layer of complexity to her already disordered thoughts.“Can I use the money to help Grandma?” Lily considered.
She shut her eyes, trying to close out her confusion and anxiety.She knew that she needed to make a decision, but she was unsure what to choose.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
In the end, Lily made the difficult decision to do the right thing.
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One day, Lily received a phone call from the school administration teacher.
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参考范文:
In the end, Lily made the difficult decision to do the right thing.Without any hesitation, firmly holding the wallet she had found, she walked towards the school administration office.When approaching there, she took a deep breath, knocked at the door and gave it to the teacher in charge of the office.With a big smile on the face, the teacher thought highly of Lily for her honesty immediately.Feeling relieved and proud, Lily went back to her classroom as usual.
One day, Lily received a phone call from the school administration teacher.When she got to the teacher's office, she saw a man was talking with the teacher.Knowing that Lily was the girl who returned his wallet, the man expressed his great gratitude to her and gave Lily plenty of cash in return.He said that Lily had helped him a lot and that the documents were really important for him.He couldn't imagine the consequences of losing them.But Lily didn't accept his reward.She smiled and said, “I just did what I should do as a student.”
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