内容正文:
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.When she was skimming through the newspaper,the headline caught her attention.
2.The most valuable item (物品)on show is a drawing by Picasso.
3.We simply want to objectively (客观地) inform people about objectively events.We won't make them up.
4.They are willing to invest time and energy in the project devoted to the old.
5.We had a discussion yesterday and everyone spoke out their vision (设想)for our school in the future.
6.Even today,Japanese carpenters still preserve an ancient art by constructing wooden buildings without using a single nail (钉子).
7.The course is designed to equip (使能够胜任)students for a career in nursing.
8.You may have a chance to meet new people who'll become your lifelong (终生的) friends.
9.The people in this district (地区) prefer to observe the Spring Festival in restaurants.
10.A good book is a necessity (必需品)for me when travelling.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1. Faced (face) with a tough job market,fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead.
2.Daily necessities (necessity) and food are sold on the first floor of the large supermarket.
3.Relative poverty,however,did not prevent Martin from equipping himself with an excellent education.
4.Look!Here comes (come) the bus he is waiting for.
5.On arriving (arrive)at school,the children began to do the cleaning.
6.Most people work because it's unavoidable. By contrast,there are some people who actually enjoy work.
7.Raynor Winn and her husband Moth became homeless due to their wrong investment (invest).
8.If you have the opportunity to_do (do)several interviews,you'll want to take the time to compare the positions.
Ⅲ.选词填空
in control of,do with,believe in,in contrast to,max out,be faced with,put aside,be responsible for
1.I have so many credit card debts;I maxed them out to pay for my training courses.
2. In_contrast_to other workers in this workshop,he is always hardworking.That is why he has been selected as the new shop manager.
3.She may be old,but she's still in_control_of all that is happening.
4.The play was terrible because half the actors didn't know what to do_with their hands.
5.We need to be_responsible_for our environment.Being a green consumer is one way to help.
6.She is an economical woman and manages to put_aside some money every month.
7.He believes_in the importance of exercise and keeps on working out every day.
8.As you grow older,you'll be_faced_with some difficult choices.
Ⅳ.串点成篇微表达
1.几年前他投资不理智,花光了所有的钱。(invest,max out)
2.他现在财务方面有困难。(finance)
3.他想出国学习商业,但钱成了他的障碍。他别无选择,只能做一些兼职工作。(barrier)
4.无论他是在餐馆当服务员,还是在早上送牛奶,他都决定每个月存出一些钱,以防紧急情况。(whether...or...,put aside)
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He invested unwisely a few years ago and maxed_out all his money.He has difficulty with finance now.He would like to go abroad to study business but money becomes a barrier_to him.He has no choice but to do some parttime jobs. Whether he works as a waiter in a restaurant or_ delivers milk in the early morning,he has made up his mind to put_aside some money every month in case of urgency.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand Chinese.And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violinor other instruments can report similar challenges.
Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time in learning Chinese.Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience,researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch (音调).
One of the study's authors,Nina Kraus,said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.“This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should think carefully before cutting music programs,” Dr.Kraus said.She said musical training might also help children with language problems.
Mandarin speakers have been shown to have a more complex code of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do.This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages,pitch plays a central role.A singlesyllable(单音节)word can have several meanings,depending on how it is pronounced.
For this study,the researchers surveyed 20 nonChinese speakers,half with no musical background and half who had learned an instrument for at least six years.
As they were shown a movie,they also heard a recording of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:“squint”,“bewilder” and “rice”.The researchers recorded activities in their brainstems to see how well they were processing the sounds.Those with a musical background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.
The lead author of the study,Patrick C.M.Wong,said it might work both ways.It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better in learning instruments.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。任何一个尽力学汉语的外国人都知道掌握说汉语和理解汉语所需要的声调有多难。目前有研究人员发现,受过音乐训练的人学习语言更容易。
1.When learning Chinese,a foreigner will find ________.
A.he has a difficult time in learning music at the same time
B.he has an easier time in learning music at the same time
C.it is hard to master the tones needed to speak and understand Chinese
D.it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch
解析:C [细节理解题。根据第一段中的Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand Chinese可知,任何一个尽力学汉语的外国人都知道掌握说汉语和理解汉语所需要的声调有多难。故选 C项。]
2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with musical training?
A.Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.
B.Because skills in learning the two make use of the same parts of the brain.
C.Because musical training might help people with language study.
D.Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据第二段中的researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)可知,学习汉语和进行音乐训练用到的是大脑相同的部位,这些部位帮助人们发现音调中的变化。故选 B 项。]
3.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English
Speakers
B.Musical Training May Help Language Study
C.Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning
D.Schools Need to Develop Music Programs
解析:B [主旨大意题。通读全文可知,研究表明,音乐训练和汉语学习均用到了大脑相同的部位,这些部位可以帮助人们发现音调的变化,因此,进行音乐训练有助于语言学习。故选 B 项。]
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays,social networking addiction has become a rising concern.Social networking addiction is a phrase sometimes used 1.________ (refer) to someone spending too much time using social media and it 2.________ (influence) their daily life profoundly.
Addiction usually refers to habitual 3.________ (behave) that is difficult to control and it may lead to negative effects.In most addictions,people feel forced to do certain activities so often that they become harmful habits,4.________ then affect other important activities such as work and study.
In that context,a social networking addict could 5.________ (consider) someone with a powerful inner drive to use social media repeatedly-6.________ (constant) checking status updates or following people's 7.________ (profile) on Weibo,for example,for hours on end.
But it is hard to tell when fondness for 8.________ activity becomes dependency and crosses the line into a damaging habit or addiction.Does 9.________ (spend) three hours a day on Weibo reading random information of strangers mean you're addicted 10.________ Weibo?How about five hours?You could argue you are reading headline news or need to stay current in your field for work,right?
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了社交网络成瘾这一社会现象,并说明了社交网络成瘾的危害。
1.to refer [考查非谓语动词。(be)used to do sth.意为“被用来做某事”,为固定用法,因此空处应用动词不定式,故填 to refer。]
2.influences [考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空处是句子的谓语动词。又根据语境可知,空处应用一般现在时;主语是it,故谓语动词应用第三人称单数。]
3.behavio(u)r [考查词性转换。空处作 refers to 的宾语,应用名词形式。behave 对应的名词为 behavio(u)r。]
4.which [考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,且在从句中作主语,应用关系代词 which。]
5.be considered [考查动词的语态。根据语境可知,a social networking addict 与consider 之间为被动关系,故应用被动语态。空前为情态动词 could,故填 be considered。]
6.constantly [考查词性转换。空处修饰动词应用副词,故填constantly。]
7.profiles [考查名词的单复复数。profile是可数名词,此处表示复数意义,应用复数形式。故填 profiles。]
8.an [考查冠词。此处 activity 表示泛指的一个活动,所以空处应用不定冠词;activity 的发音以元音音素开头,故不定冠词应用 an。]
9.spending [考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,“(spend)three hours a day...of strangers” 在句中作主语。结合语境可知,此处表示泛指的一般性的动作,应用动词ing 形式短语作主语,故填 spending。]
10.to [考查介词。be addicted to.为固定短语,意为“对……上瘾”。故填 to。]
Ⅲ.写作
为了丰富同学们的校园生活,给英语学习者提供相互交流的好机会,学校决定开办英语角。请你以学生会的名义写一则书面通知,向全校学生介绍英语角的相关情况,内容包括:
1.举行开幕式的时间及地点;
2.英语角活动的内容;
3.参与的人员。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:开幕式opening ceremony
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Notice
Dear students,
To make our school life wonderful and provide a good chance for English learners to communicate with each other easily,our school has been planning to start the English Corner.①The opening ceremony will be held at 3 pm this Friday in front of the lab building.You can come to tell English stories,sing English songs and learn about culture.②Some English teachers will also be present at the activity.If you are interested,please come and join us.
Students' Union
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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