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专题02 阅读还原 7大常考话题
话题1 发明与创造
话题4 健康理念
话题2 青少年问题
话题5 家人和朋友
话题3 文化差异
话题6 语言与文化
话题7 情感
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话题1发明创造
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
Kids invention are not games. 1 .
Becky Schroeder was only 10 years old when she came up with the idea of the glossy paper (光泽纸). One day, Becky’s mother went shopping in the store. 2 . It was getting dark, and she couldn’t see her notebook very well. She imagined how nice it would be to have a piece of glossy paper in the dark.
3 . Though it wasn’t easy for Becky to make the glossy paper, she decided to have a try. She remembered seeing “glow (发光) in the dark” toys. 4 . Finally, she found that they all had special paint.
The next day she went to a store and returned home with the special paint. In her dark room, she worked on the paint and paper, 5 .
The invention is a huge success. It’s widely used by photographers for their dark rooms, by doctors to read patients’ charts (病历表) at night and even NASA in the spaceship.
A.But it was a little expensive
B.Finally, she made the glossy paper
C.She then started studying how they worked
D.Sometimes kids’ ideas end up as great inventions
E.Becky did her homework, waiting for her mother in the car
F.When most kids just stopped at imagining, Becky took a further step
Passage 2
阅读还原-五选五
Simon Dale didn’t want to live in a city’s apartment building. 1 He moved to Wales with his family and built an eco-house. With the help of his father, a builder, he moved into a comfortable new home after only four months. 2
The eco-house is made of natural materials. Simon Dale and his father dug (挖) into the side of a hill and then used the mud(泥巴) and stone to make the walls. 3 The design is open-plan. There is no central heating, but there’s a wood-burner and solar panels (太阳能电板) on the top which can provide power for lighting, music and computing. 4 The fridge stays cool, thanks to air from under the ground. Simon Dale says, “We try to live in peace with the natural world.” 5
A.It only cost $4,700 to build the house.
B.Drinking water is from a nearby spring (泉水).
C.He has certainly done his best to achieve (实现) that.
D.The floors are made from wood from the nearby area.
E.So he made up his mind to build his own home in the countryside.
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选四
When Emily Cummins was four years old, her grandfather gave her a hammer(锤子). She loved using it, and started to learn how to make toys from old things that nobody used any more.
1 She always thought a lot about making inventions to help other people. Emily’s grandfather had an illness. He had a lot of pain in his hands and fingers. One day, Emily saw that he had trouble getting toothpaste(牙膏)out of the tube. She made an invention that helped him with this, and won the Young Engineer for Britain Award for her toothpaste dispenser(挤牙膏器).
A few years later, Emily learned about the serious water shortage(短缺)in some African countries. The women and children there often walk many kilometers a day to get water for their villages. They usually put the buckets(桶)on their heads, and they have to walk carefully in order not to spill(溅出)the water. 2 It makes it possible for the women to transport up to five buckets each time. Besides, it is easy for them to repair the water carrier when it is broken as it is made of wood.
Her latest project is a simple fridge that runs without electricity. 3 There are now thousands of families in villages in Zambia, Namibia and South Africa who use it to keep milk, food and medicine cool.
Emily is now a young woman. She is the winner of several prizes for her inventions. She is so successful. 4 As a great inventor, Emily often visits schools and talks to teenagers. She wants to encourage them to come up with new ideas that make the world a better place. She wants to use her skills to make a difference.
根据短文内容,从下面选出四个选项填入文中空缺处,短文内容通顺完整。有一项剩余。
A.She often gave her toys to children in need.
B.But it only needs the energy that comes from the sun.
C.So Emily’s invention is a simple water carrier.
D.She was named one of the world’s top ten young people.
E.When she was a teenager, she was very creative and helpful.
话题2 青少年问题
Passage 1
阅读还原六选五
From “eating dazi” to “working dazi” to “traveling dazi”, a new social trend (趋势) is popular in China among young people. It means people find new ways to talk with others and share their thoughts. 1 Dazi makes social life much easier and more comfortable. Unlike traditional friends who often need to hang out with each other and keep in touch closely, a dazi is a more relaxed social partner (社交伙伴). 2 It gives a way to people to build further social connections (联系) and make their lives more meaningful.
3 This includes (包含) meeting strangers by yourself and it can put you at risk (风险) of harm. So be careful when you meet an online dazi. 4 , and let someone know where you go. If you are in danger, you will be saved at once.
A short-term (短期的) dazi can probably turn into a long-term relationship. It’s important to respect each other’s personal space when building a relationship. 5
If you follow these tips, I believe you will improve the relationship with your dazi.
A.However, finding a dazi often comes with some danger.
B.Here are some reasons why “dazi” is popular.
C.Getting along with a dazi will make social costs (社交成本) more.
D.Dazi is a quick and convenient (方便的) way to make friends.
E.In this way, the relationship will be endless and won’t go away easily.
F.To keep safe, remember to meet your online dazi in public places.
Passage 2
阅读还原五选五
Many kids think they are too common. They think they are not the prettiest or the smartest. 1 When they see excellent persons or cool pop stars, they often think: Am I excellent? What am I going to be when I grow up?
Growing up means understanding (理解) what you can do and what you can offer (提供) to the world. 2 But when you get older, you may know that just by being yourself, you do offer something to other people.
Maybe you aren’t the best, but that doesn’t make you “not special”. Think about your friends. 3 Think about why you are friends. You are going to know that in the end, though they aren’t the smartest or the prettiest or the most talented, they are great in their way. 4
In fact, it is great to be the best at something, but it’s OK if you can’t be the best. If you just live your life and try hard, you are still pretty fantastic. 5
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.And they feel just the same as you!
B.When you are young, you don’t see that.
C.And you can make your dream come true.
D.Sometimes kids don’t know how special they are.
E.Write down some things that you like about them.
Passage 3
阅读还原五选四
A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.
1 Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it. However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way. Maybe one kid in school tried to get another to cut class with him.
Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. 2 The idea that “everyone’s doing it” may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common sense behind.
Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/his mind from what she/he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer—just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer! 3
4 Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better.
A.Peers can have a good effect on one another.
B.Good peers may give you a hand when you are in trouble.
C.That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations.
D.It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done.
E.Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
话题3 文化差异
Passage 1
阅读还原六选五
A small talk is a good way to make friends. 1 People in different countries talk about different things.
In the UK, the best topic (话题) is the weather. British weather changes often. You can start to talk by saying “Wow, it is really hot today. Maybe it will be rainy later.” 2 So it’s nice to begin with “What a lovely dog! What’s its name?”
In America, people like to talk about sports. 3 So you can ask, “Who’s your favourite basketball player?” You can also begin to talk about clothes easily. “It’s a nice shirt. Where did you get it?”
4 Don’t ask people “How much money do you make?” It always makes people unhappy. Never ask “ 5 ” Age is a secret (私密的) for women. Also don’t ask others if they have a girlfriend or a boyfriend.
A.For example, everyone loves watching NBA games.
B.Then what can we say to start a small talk?
C.Ask people different questions.
D.How old are you?
E.Also, English people love pets.
F.Notice that you shouldn’t talk about some topics.
Passage 2
阅读还原六选五
I have three good friends. They have different names. 1 . Why do their parents give them these names? Now let me tell you.
Lilies are beautiful flowers. 2 . Felix means being happy. Felix’s parents give him the name because they want him to be happy all the time. Du An’ an is my Chinese friend. Du is her last name, and An’ an is her first name. An’an means being safe (安全的) in Chinese. 3 , so they give her the name An’an. You see different names mean different things.
Names are not just words. 4 . Names help us remember our friends. Names also tell us the good wishes from parents to their children.
5 . When you make new friends, ask them what their names mean.
A.I like my name
B.They help us a lot
C.You make new friends all the time
D.Lily’s parents want her to be a beautiful girl
E.An’an’s parents want her to be safe
F.Their names are Lily Green, Felix Miller and Du An’an
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
Living far away from home makes it interesting to celebrate the holidays.
Take Christmas, for example. In the US, families will get together and decorate (装饰) their homes with colorful lights and a tree. 1 And on Christmas morning, we’ll all sit under our tree and open our presents.
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One of the things we like to do is to have a Christmas potluck dinner. 3 We bring dishes like mashed (捣) potatoes and baked ham (烤火腿). It’s a fun way to get together and celebrate when we can’t all be with our own families.
Another thing we enjoy is playing a game called “white elephant”. 4 We take turns trading our gifts with each other—and if someone else gets a gift that you think might be good, you even have one chance to steal it! Everyone ends up with a unique gift.
5 It’s an all-day party where people dress like Santa Claus and go to different places in a big group. It started in Western countries, but people in some Chinese cities have also been celebrating it. It’s a fun way to spend time with your friends and meet new people.
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.We’ll have a big fancy dinner with turkey and pie.
B.There is also an event called Santa Claus convention.
C.This is a gift-giving game where each person brings a “mystery gift”.
D.This is a group dinner where each guest brings a dish they made at home.
E.But here in Beijing, my foreign friends in China and I celebrate Christmas a bit differently.
Passage 4
阅读还原五选五
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. 1
In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight from December 1st to January 1st. 2 During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. 3
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. 4 At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. 5 In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck. But to get good luck for a whole year, you have to eat 5 of them!
阅读短文,把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
A.The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers.
B.The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have.
C.People may go to parties and they may drink champagne (香槟) at midnight.
D.They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
E.Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times.
话题4 健康理念
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
What is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules. 1
1. Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, 2 Remember that we can only get the nutrition (营养) we need by eating different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables.
2. Drink water and milk more often. Besides water, kids need plenty of calcium (钙) to grow strong bones, and milk is the best choice. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are more than 4 years old. You should also try to have less sugary (含糖的) drinks. 3
3. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. 4 Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.
4. Limit (限制) screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these siting-down activities, 5 Try to spend more time on sports every day.
A.the less food you will eat.
B.Because too much sugar is bad for health.
C.They can help you keep healthy.
D.the less time you spend playing sports.
E.but many of us only eat our favourite food.
F.When your stomach feels full, stop eating.
Passage 2
阅读还原-六选五
There are many ways to keep healthy. First, having good eating habits is very important. 1 We should also eat less junk food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, because they are high in fat and sugar, which is bad for our health.
Second, doing exercise is necessary. We can choose our favorite sports like running, swimming or playing basketball. Running is a good way to make our hearts and lungs (肺) strong. 2 And playing basketball can improve our coordination (协调性). We should do exercise at least three times a week and each time for about 30 minutes.
Third, getting enough sleep is also important. We should sleep for about 3 hours every night. If we don’t get enough sleep, we may feel too tired to do things. 3 We can listen to music, read books or go traveling to feel better.
Then, we should keep our environment clean. 4 We should also keep our rooms tidy and clear. A clean environment can make us feel comfortable and happy.
5 We should pay attention to our diet, do exercise, get enough sleep, relax ourselves and keep our environment clean. Only in this way can we have a healthy body and enjoy a better life.
A.What’s more, we should learn to relax ourselves.
B.Swimming can make our muscle (肌肉) stronger.
C.We should often open the windows to let fresh air in.
D.The best way to keep healthy is to exercise at least twice a week.
E.In a word, if we want to keep healthy, we should build good living habits.
F.We should eat more fruits and vegetables because they can help us stay healthy.
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
The world is getting bigger, or at least fatter. Recent studies show that more and more people are living an unhealthy life. 1 Sofa potatoes are people who spend too much time in front of the TV and eat too much junk food. Now, there is also a new kind of people, namely the “mouse potatoes”. 2 Why are we becoming potatoes?
3 We don’t have as much time to prepare and eat food as we used to. Fast food restaurants are everywhere and supermarket shelves are filled with ready-made or prepared dishes. 4 But they make it more difficult for us to control what we eat.
To be healthy, we should make good choices about what we eat. In this way, we will be healthier and have more energy to enjoy the good things in life. A healthy diet should give us the calories (卡路里) we need but not contain too much fat and sugar. 5
A.We are becoming sofa potatoes.
B.One reason is our modern way of life.
C.Of course, not all of these are bad for us.
D.They sit in front of the computer all day and eat junk food.
E.And remember, it is better to eat a potato than to be one.
话题5 家人和朋友
Passage 1
阅读还原六选五
Grandparents’ Day is on the first Sunday in September in America. 1
The night before Grandparents’ Day, Nancy and May can’t go to sleep. “Now,” says Nancy, “what surprise can we give to our grandparents this year?” 2 At last, May gets a good idea. She says, “Oh, I’ll tell you.” And she begins to talk very fast, “Oh, oh!” says Nancy. “That is just the thing!” 3 They are very busy making breakfast. After some time, they call their grandparents. “ 4 ” they say. “Breakfast is ready.” “Oh, what a surprise!” their grandparents cry. 5 Does your grandpa teach you how to fish? Does your grandma show you how to make cookies? Now, you can also do something for them.
A.Happy birthday!
B.Happy Grandparents’ Day!
C.The children think and think.
D.It’s a day to show love to grandparents.
E.The next morning the children get up early.
F.Your grandparents must help you a lot in your life.
Passage 2
阅读还原-六选五
Hi, I’m Jack. I’m in Grade Seven. I have a happy family and a good friend named Leo. Today I want to tell you about our daily life.
My family has three people: my dad, my mom and me. Every morning, my mom makes breakfast for us. 1 After breakfast, my dad drives me to school. He is a driver and he is very kind.
My mom is a teacher. She teaches math. 2 She often helps me with my math homework in the evening. On weekends, we usually do things together. 3 Sometimes we go hiking in the park near our home.
Leo is my best friend. We are in the same class. 4 He likes playing ping-pong, and I like it too. After school, we often play ping-pong for 30 minutes. Leo’s hobby is also playing the guitar. 5 It’s fun to play with him.
I love my family and my friend. They make my life great!
A.She is very busy but always has time for me.
B.We usually eat breakfast together and talk about our day.
C.He can play it very well, and he teaches me sometimes.
D.My dad likes playing Chinese chess with his friends.
E.We go to school together on foot every day.
F.Sometimes we eat hot pot at home on Saturday evening.
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
My name is Sheila Stuart and I am 5 years old. I’m American. This is my family. We are a big family and we live in San Francisco.
I have a baby sister. She is 3 years old and her name is Mimi Stuart. 1 He’s a student like me at St. Patrick’s School. His favourite colour is orange.
2 She is very kind and beautiful. My father is a doctor and his name is Jim Stuart. He is very strong. They are about thirty-five years old. 3
My father has a brother. His name is Brian. He is my uncle. My mother has a sister. 4 I usually visit my grandparents and my cousin Eric. They live together in New York.
We have a dog. 5 I love my family.
A.I like my parents very much.
B.Her name is Kate and she is my aunt.
C.My brother is 2 years old and his name is Taylor Stuart.
D.It’s white and its name is Bob.
E.My mother is a teacher and her name is Doris Stuart.
话题6 语言与文化
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
In recent years, Chinese has become one of the most popular languages to learn around the world. 1
A study from the Confucius Institute(孔子学院)shows that by 205, over 50 million people from more than 30 countries are learning Chinese. 2
This growth isn’t just in schools. Many foreign companies ask their workers to learn Chinese to make business with Chinese partners easier. For example, a big German car company recently started a Chinese language training class for its top managers. 3 At the same time, Chinese pop culture, like TikTok videos, TV shows and music, makes more people want to learn Chinese—especially young people.
4 More than 20 countries have added Chinese to their national school subjects. In America, more than 500 primary and middle schools offer Chinese classes. That’s twice as many as 5 years ago. Marie, a high school student in New York, said, “Learning Chinese helps me understand Chinese history better. I hope to study at a Chinese university in the future.”
5 The big change shows the world is more interested in China’s development. As people from different cultures communicate more, Chinese will play a more important role in the world.
A.That’s a big increase from 50 million in 205.
B.Schools and colleges are also starting to take action.
C.Without doubt, Chinese will lead the world in the future.
D.Experts say that the number of Chinese learners is on the rise.
E.The reason is that 30% of its sales come from the Chinese market.
F.This is because of China’s rapid development and its amazing culture.
Passage 2
阅读还原-六选五
If someone says you’re smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? 1 That’s because the word “smart” has many meanings.
For example, someone could say you look smart. That means they like what you are wearing. Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful words. 2 So when your friends get good grades at school, we can call them “smart”.
Being smart, however, goes beyond the classroom. 3
Some people are considered book smart. They have attended school for many years and have got many degrees. They are well-read. They know the names of great thinkers, scientists and other famous people in history. They know facts and information that many other people don’t.
4 Sometimes people who are very educated are not so smart when it comes to life skills and people skills. They may not be able to deal with people or real-life matters as well as people who are street smart.
Street-smart people may not have read many books, but they have something valuable too— the ability to use their experience in many different situations. 5
It is possible to be both book smart and street smart but, typically, you are either one or the other. Whether you are book smart, street smart or both, being smart is a good thing.
A.It might sound like a good thing.
B.People can be smart in different ways.
C.The answer is not as easy as you might think.
D.However, being book smart is not everything.
E.But the most common meaning of “smart” is to be clever.
F.That’s to say they are good at dealing with practical problems.
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
How to Choose an English Name
Every English learner may have to choose (选择) an English name when they start to learn the language (语言). An English name is helpful when you communicate (交流) with English speakers. 1 Here are some tips for you.
First, try to choose one that sounds similar (相似的) to your real name. Why? 2 For example (例如), if “Li Wei” is your name, you can choose “Lee” as your English name.
3 For example, if you love Tom Hanks, you can choose “Tom” as your English name.
Of course, you can ask your foreign (外国的) friends for help. 4 For example, if you are a happy-go-lucky guy, they can choose “Joy” as your English name.
So there you have it. 5
A.Next, you can also choose the name of a famous person, like a movie star.
B.But how should you choose a good English name?
C.Take time to choose a good English name for you.
D.Because you will hear that name and answer it quickly.
E.They can help you choose a name that matches your personality (符合个性).
话题7 情感
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
Memory is often the source (来源) of our greatest joys as well as our deepest regrets.
My mom left this world when I was 5 years old. 1 And I no longer have a chance to say “Thank You” to her for all the memories of her. All I can do now is to share these memories with you.
I remember she showed me how to pop popcorn in our old house, how she smiled when I sometimes burned it, and how we shared it out of a big bowl when we watched TV together. 2
I remember how worried she was when I fell off my bicycle and hurt my head. 3 She calmed me even though she was more frightened than I was.
I remember every time she encouraged me to work hard. 4 I also remember all those boxes of food she brought to me when I was in college. She always kept my stomach full and my mind hungry.
5 They are about patience, humor, and courage. I still remember how she always ended our phone calls those last years of her life with the three words that still live in my heart today—“I Love You!”
A.I remember her rushing me to the hospital.
B.I remember all the lessons she taught me.
C.So I did well in school, and went to a good college.
D.I can even smell the popcorn when recalling it.
E.I remember she hit me when I took something that didn’t belong to me.
F.I regret no longer being able to create new memories with her.
Passage 2
阅读还原五选五
Before a big competition, if you could choose whether you finish third or second, you will choose second, right? 1
The study from the mid-440s, based on a study of athletes’ feelings at the Barcelona Olympics, found that bronze medalists (铜牌得主) were much happier than silver medalists. 2 The most popular explanation is that silver medalists have a kind of “imaginary thinking”. 3 For example, the silver medalist of the running event may think that if he had run a little faster, he could have won the gold medal.
However, those in the third place are relieved (感到宽慰的) that they managed to get a medal. Among gold and bronze medalists, the better their performances were, the happier they looked. But this wasn’t the case for silver medalists. 4 A study of athletes at the Rio Olympics actually found very small differences in the happiness shown by silver and bronze medalists. But their post-competition (赛后) interviews showed it is really disappointing to come second. The silver medalists showed their disappointment by talking much more about what might have been.
In short, if you ever find yourself sad in the second place, try thinking more like the bronze medalists. 5 In daily life, you can also learn from bronze medalists. Instead of thinking about what you are short of, be happy that you have performed as well as you did!
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,使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A.However, a study has shown an unexpected result.
B.This way of thinking isn’t just in the field of sports.
C.Of course, gold medalists were always the happiest ones.
D.They often imagine what might have been if they had pushed harder.
E.Perhaps because the better they perform, the more they regret not having won.
Passage 3
阅读还原五选四
How to Help Others Feel Special
It is important for people to learn how to show love and kindness because a little happiness spread can help others feel special! 1 .
Get in the spirit
You can help family get in a good feeling with some decorations (装饰). You can write messages on paper hearts and stick them in unexpected places to surprise your family. 2 or leave a note that says “You brighten my day” on the wall.
Spread positivity
You can praise your friends for their amazing art works or their efforts on sports. You can thank them for being good listeners. You can also ask them to play games with you to make them feel included.
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Homemade treats are another way to show you care, and it’s a longtime tradition to make others feel special. When you send them treats, you can write a short sentence on a card to show how much you appreciate them.
Plan a surprise
4 . You could invite your mom or dad on a hike or suggest a movie night with your best friend. You can perform a random (随机的) act of kindness, like leaning the family car, or placing a surprise treat in your sister’s or brother’s lunch box.
A.Go homemade
B.Here are some ideas
C.There are also other ways to show you care
D.You could mention a special quality they have
E.You could put an “I love you” heart on the bathroom mirror
$专题02 阅读还原
话题1 发明与创造
话题4 健康理念
话题2 青少年问题
话题5 家人和朋友
话题3 文化差异
话题6 语言与文化
话题7 情感
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话题1发明创造
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
Kids invention are not games. 1 .
Becky Schroeder was only 10 years old when she came up with the idea of the glossy paper (光泽纸). One day, Becky’s mother went shopping in the store. 2 . It was getting dark, and she couldn’t see her notebook very well. She imagined how nice it would be to have a piece of glossy paper in the dark.
3 . Though it wasn’t easy for Becky to make the glossy paper, she decided to have a try. She remembered seeing “glow (发光) in the dark” toys. 4 . Finally, she found that they all had special paint.
The next day she went to a store and returned home with the special paint. In her dark room, she worked on the paint and paper, 5 .
The invention is a huge success. It’s widely used by photographers for their dark rooms, by doctors to read patients’ charts (病历表) at night and even NASA in the spaceship.
A.But it was a little expensive
B.Finally, she made the glossy paper
C.She then started studying how they worked
D.Sometimes kids’ ideas end up as great inventions
E.Becky did her homework, waiting for her mother in the car
F.When most kids just stopped at imagining, Becky took a further step
【答案】1.D 2.E 3.F 4.C 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了10岁的Becky发明了光泽纸的过程,作者告诉我们有时候小孩子的发明会成为伟大的发明。
1.根据“Kids invention are not games”可知,此处应是继续说明孩子的发明并非儿戏,选项D“有时孩子们的想法最终会成为一个伟大的发明”符合语境,故选D。
2.根据“It was getting dark, and she couldn’t see her notebook very well”可知,此处应与notebook“笔记本”有关,选项E“Becky做她的作业,一边在车里等妈妈”符合语境,故选E。
3.根据“Though it wasn’t easy for Becky to make the glossy paper, she decided to have a try”可知,此处应提到比较难做的事,选项F“当大多数孩子仅仅停留在想象时,Becky采取了更深远的一步”符合语境,故选F。
4.根据“She remembered seeing ‘glow in the dark’ toys.”可知,此处应该提到如何利用这些玩具制造光泽纸,选项C“她然后开始研究它们是怎么发光的”符合语境,故选C。
5.根据“The invention is a huge success”可知,此处应是说她在之前一步一步的努力下成功了,选项B“最后她制造了光泽纸”符合语境,故选B。
Passage 2
阅读还原-五选五
Simon Dale didn’t want to live in a city’s apartment building. 1 He moved to Wales with his family and built an eco-house. With the help of his father, a builder, he moved into a comfortable new home after only four months. 2
The eco-house is made of natural materials. Simon Dale and his father dug (挖) into the side of a hill and then used the mud(泥巴) and stone to make the walls. 3 The design is open-plan. There is no central heating, but there’s a wood-burner and solar panels (太阳能电板) on the top which can provide power for lighting, music and computing. 4 The fridge stays cool, thanks to air from under the ground. Simon Dale says, “We try to live in peace with the natural world.” 5
A.It only cost $4,700 to build the house.
B.Drinking water is from a nearby spring (泉水).
C.He has certainly done his best to achieve (实现) that.
D.The floors are made from wood from the nearby area.
E.So he made up his mind to build his own home in the countryside.
【答案】1.E 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C
【导语】本文主要讲述了Simon Dale不想住在城市的公寓楼里,回到乡下建造了一座生态住宅,并详细介绍了建筑的材料和一些自然资源等。
1.根据“He moved to Wales with his family and built an eco-house.”可知他和家人搬到了威尔士,建了一座生态住宅。由此可推断他去了乡下,选项E“所以他决定在乡下建自己的家。”符合语境,故选E。
2.根据“With the help of his father, a builder, he moved into a comfortable new home after only four months.”在他当建筑工人的父亲的帮助下,他在四个月后搬进了一个舒适的新家。由此可推断他花了时间和金钱,选项A“建造这房子只花了4700美元。”符合语境,故选A。
3.根据“Simon Dale and his father dug into the side of a hill and then used the mud and stone to make the walls.” 可知Simon Dale和他的父亲在山坡上挖洞,然后用泥土和石头造墙。由此可推断说的是材料。选项D“地板是由附近地区的木材制成的。”符合语境,故选D。
4.根据“The fridge stays cool, thanks to air from under the ground.”由于来自地下的空气,冰箱保持凉爽。由此可推断说的是自然资源。选项B“饮用水来自附近的泉水。”符合语境,故选B。
5.根据“We try to live in peace with the natural world.”我们试图与自然世界和平相处。由此可知我们做出了努力,选项C“他当然已经尽了最大的努力来实现这一点。”符合语境,故选C。
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选四
一、阅读理解
When Emily Cummins was four years old, her grandfather gave her a hammer(锤子). She loved using it, and started to learn how to make toys from old things that nobody used any more.
1 She always thought a lot about making inventions to help other people. Emily’s grandfather had an illness. He had a lot of pain in his hands and fingers. One day, Emily saw that he had trouble getting toothpaste(牙膏)out of the tube. She made an invention that helped him with this, and won the Young Engineer for Britain Award for her toothpaste dispenser(挤牙膏器).
A few years later, Emily learned about the serious water shortage(短缺)in some African countries. The women and children there often walk many kilometers a day to get water for their villages. They usually put the buckets(桶)on their heads, and they have to walk carefully in order not to spill(溅出)the water. 2 It makes it possible for the women to transport up to five buckets each time. Besides, it is easy for them to repair the water carrier when it is broken as it is made of wood.
Her latest project is a simple fridge that runs without electricity. 3 There are now thousands of families in villages in Zambia, Namibia and South Africa who use it to keep milk, food and medicine cool.
Emily is now a young woman. She is the winner of several prizes for her inventions. She is so successful. 4 As a great inventor, Emily often visits schools and talks to teenagers. She wants to encourage them to come up with new ideas that make the world a better place. She wants to use her skills to make a difference.
根据短文内容,从下面选出四个选项填入文中空缺处,短文内容通顺完整。有一项剩余。
A.She often gave her toys to children in need.
B.But it only needs the energy that comes from the sun.
C.So Emily’s invention is a simple water carrier.
D.She was named one of the world’s top ten young people.
E.When she was a teenager, she was very creative and helpful.
【答案】1.E 2.C 3.B 4.D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Emily Cummins的成长故事以及她的发明创造。
1.根据下一句“She always thought a lot about making inventions to help other people.”可知,她总是思考很多发明创造来帮助人们,说明她富有创造力,也乐于助人。选项E“当她还是个十几岁少年的时候,她富有创造力,也乐于助人。”符合语境。故选E。
2.根据下一句“It makes it possible for the women to transport up to five buckets each time.”可知,它让妇女们一次可以运送多达5桶的水,说明她的发明应是跟运水有关的工具。选项C“因此Emily的发明就是一个简易的运水器。”符合语境。故选C。
3.根据上一句“Her latest project is a simple fridge that runs without electricity.”可知,她最新的工程是一个不用电的简易冰箱,说明这个冰箱可能是用太阳能供能的。选项B“但它只需要用到太阳能。”符合语境。故选B。
4.根据上一句“She is so successful.”可知,她很成功,因此此处可能说明她的成就。选项D“她被评为世界十大年轻人之一。”符合语境。故选D。
话题2 青少年问题
Passage 1
阅读还原六选五
From “eating dazi” to “working dazi” to “traveling dazi”, a new social trend (趋势) is popular in China among young people. It means people find new ways to talk with others and share their thoughts. 1 Dazi makes social life much easier and more comfortable. Unlike traditional friends who often need to hang out with each other and keep in touch closely, a dazi is a more relaxed social partner (社交伙伴). 2 It gives a way to people to build further social connections (联系) and make their lives more meaningful.
3 This includes (包含) meeting strangers by yourself and it can put you at risk (风险) of harm. So be careful when you meet an online dazi. 4 , and let someone know where you go. If you are in danger, you will be saved at once.
A short-term (短期的) dazi can probably turn into a long-term relationship. It’s important to respect each other’s personal space when building a relationship. 5
If you follow these tips, I believe you will improve the relationship with your dazi.
A.However, finding a dazi often comes with some danger.
B.Here are some reasons why “dazi” is popular.
C.Getting along with a dazi will make social costs (社交成本) more.
D.Dazi is a quick and convenient (方便的) way to make friends.
E.In this way, the relationship will be endless and won’t go away easily.
F.To keep safe, remember to meet your online dazi in public places.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.A 4.F 5.E
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国年轻人中流行的一种新的社交趋势——“搭子”,包括其含义、优势、潜在危险以及如何安全地建立和维持这种关系。
1.根据前文“From ‘eating dazi’ to ‘working dazi’ to ‘traveling dazi’, a new social trend is popular in China among young people. It means people find new ways to talk with others and share their thoughts.”可知,此处介绍了“搭子”这种新的社交趋势,并解释了其含义。空格后“Dazi makes social life much easier and more comfortable.”进一步说明了“搭子”的好处,即让社交生活更轻松舒适。选项D“搭子是一种快速且方便的交友方式。”符合语境,既承接了前文对“搭子”的介绍,又引出了后文对“搭子”好处的描述,故选D。
2.根据后文“It gives a way to people to build further social connections and make their lives more meaningful.”可知,此处说明了“搭子”受欢迎的原因,即它为人们提供了一种建立进一步社交联系并使生活更有意义的方式。选项B“以下是‘搭子’受欢迎的一些原因。”符合语境,能够引出后文对“搭子”受欢迎原因的详细解释,故选B。
3.根据后文“This includes meeting strangers by yourself and it can put you at risk of harm.”可知,此处提到了找“搭子”可能带来的危险,即独自与陌生人见面可能会让自己处于危险之中。选项A“然而,找搭子往往伴随着一些危险。”符合语境,既承接了前文对“搭子”好处的描述,又引出了后文对找“搭子”可能带来的危险的说明,故选A。
4.根据前文“So be careful when you meet an online dazi.”和后文“and let someone know where you go. If you are in danger, you will be saved at once.”可知,此处给出了与网上找的“搭子”见面时的安全建议,即要小心,并让某人知道你去哪里,以便在危险时能及时得到救援。选项F“为了安全起见,记得在公共场所与你的网上搭子见面。”符合语境,给出了具体的安全建议,故选F。
5.根据前文“It’s important to respect each other’s personal space when building a relationship.”可知,此处强调了在建立关系时尊重彼此个人空间的重要性。选项E“这样,关系将永无止境,不会轻易消失。”符合语境,说明了尊重彼此个人空间对维持关系的重要性,即能够让关系更加持久稳定,故选E。
Passage 2
阅读还原五选五
Many kids think they are too common. They think they are not the prettiest or the smartest. 1 When they see excellent persons or cool pop stars, they often think: Am I excellent? What am I going to be when I grow up?
Growing up means understanding (理解) what you can do and what you can offer (提供) to the world. 2 But when you get older, you may know that just by being yourself, you do offer something to other people.
Maybe you aren’t the best, but that doesn’t make you “not special”. Think about your friends. 3 Think about why you are friends. You are going to know that in the end, though they aren’t the smartest or the prettiest or the most talented, they are great in their way. 4
In fact, it is great to be the best at something, but it’s OK if you can’t be the best. If you just live your life and try hard, you are still pretty fantastic. 5
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.And they feel just the same as you!
B.When you are young, you don’t see that.
C.And you can make your dream come true.
D.Sometimes kids don’t know how special they are.
E.Write down some things that you like about them.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.E 4.A 5.C
【导语】本文主要讲述了许多孩子觉得自己太普通,不够优秀,随着成长会逐渐理解自己能为世界提供什么,明白即使不是最优秀的也很特别,最后鼓励孩子只要努力生活就很棒,还能实现梦想。
1.根据前文“Many kids think they are too common. They think they are not the prettiest or the smartest.”可知,许多孩子认为自己太普通,不够漂亮也不够聪明,这表明孩子们不知道自己的特别之处。选项D“有时候孩子们不知道他们有多特别。”符合语境,故选D。
2.根据后文“But when you get older, you may know that just by being yourself, you do offer something to other people.”可知,后文提到当你长大后,你会知道只要做自己,你就能给别人提供一些东西,前后形成转折,所以空格处应是说小时候的情况。选项B“当你年轻的时候,你看不到这一点。”符合语境,故选B。
3.根据前文“Think about your friends.”和后文“Think about why you are friends.”可知,前文让想想自己的朋友,后文让想想为什么是朋友,所以空格处应是关于朋友的具体做法。选项E“写下一些你喜欢他们的地方。”符合语境,故选E。
4.根据前文“You are going to know that in the end, though they aren’t the smartest or the prettiest or the most talented, they are great in their way.”可知,最终你会知道,尽管他们不是最聪明、最漂亮或最有才华的,但他们以自己的方式很棒,由此可推知朋友们和自己的感受是一样的。选项A“他们的感受和你一样!”符合语境,故选A。
5.根据前文“If you just live your life and try hard, you are still pretty fantastic.”可知,如果你只是过好自己的生活并努力,你依然很棒,所以此处应是鼓励孩子们努力实现梦想。选项C“并且你可以让你的梦想成真。”符合语境,故选C。
Passage 3
阅读还原五选四
A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.
1 Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it. However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way. Maybe one kid in school tried to get another to cut class with him.
Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. 2 The idea that “everyone’s doing it” may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common sense behind.
Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/his mind from what she/he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer—just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer! 3
4 Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better.
A.Peers can have a good effect on one another.
B.Good peers may give you a hand when you are in trouble.
C.That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations.
D.It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done.
E.Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
【答案】1.A 2.E 3.C 4.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了同伴对彼此生活的影响,包括积极影响、同伴压力的产生原因、影响强度以及应对同伴压力的方法。
1.根据“Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it.”可知,此处介绍的是同伴带来的积极影响,选项A“同伴可以对彼此产生良好的影响。”符合语境。故选A。
2.根据“Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group.”可知,此处解释了另一个屈服的原因,因为感到好奇就跟着去,选项E“其他人可能会跟着去,因为他们很好奇,想尝试别人正在做的新事物。”符合语境。故选E。
3.根据“Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/his mind from what she/he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer—just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer!”可知,此处是对同伴压力影响强度的进一步总结,选项C“这适用于任何年龄的人,在同辈压力的情况下。”符合语境。故选C。
4.根据“Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.”可知,此处需引出应对同伴压力的方法,强调虽有难度但可做到,选项D“摆脱同辈压力可能很难,但这是可以做到的。”符合语境。故选D。
话题3 文化差异
Passage 1
阅读还原六选五
A small talk is a good way to make friends. 1 People in different countries talk about different things.
In the UK, the best topic (话题) is the weather. British weather changes often. You can start to talk by saying “Wow, it is really hot today. Maybe it will be rainy later.” 2 So it’s nice to begin with “What a lovely dog! What’s its name?”
In America, people like to talk about sports. 3 So you can ask, “Who’s your favourite basketball player?” You can also begin to talk about clothes easily. “It’s a nice shirt. Where did you get it?”
4 Don’t ask people “How much money do you make?” It always makes people unhappy. Never ask “ 5 ” Age is a secret (私密的) for women. Also don’t ask others if they have a girlfriend or a boyfriend.
A.For example, everyone loves watching NBA games.
B.Then what can we say to start a small talk?
C.Ask people different questions.
D.How old are you?
E.Also, English people love pets.
F.Notice that you shouldn’t talk about some topics.
【答案】1.B 2.E 3.A 4.F 5.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍闲聊是交友好方式,不同国家闲聊话题不同,同时指出收入、年龄等禁忌话题。
1.根据“A small talk is a good way to make friends.”及“People in different countries talk about different things.”可知,这里应是一个承上启下的过渡句,选项B“那么我们可以说些什么来开启闲聊呢?”符合语境,承接前文闲聊的好处,引出后文不同国家的闲聊话题,故选B。
2.根据“So it’s nice to begin with ‘What a lovely dog! What’s its name?’”可知,这里应是说明英国人喜欢宠物,选项E“此外,英国人喜欢宠物。”符合语境,解释后文以宠物开启闲聊的原因,故选E。
3.根据“In America, people like to talk about sports.”及“So you can ask, ‘Who’s your favourite basketball player?’”可知,这里应是举例说明美国人喜欢的体育项目,选项A“例如,每个人都喜欢看NBA比赛。”符合语境,具体解释前文“喜欢谈论体育”的内容,故选A。
4.根据“Don’t ask people ‘How much money do you make?’ It always makes people unhappy.”可知,这里应是强调闲聊的禁忌话题,选项F“注意你不应该谈论一些话题。”符合语境,概括后文关于收入、年龄等禁忌内容,故选F。
5.根据“Age is a secret (私密的) for women.”可知,这里应是禁忌询问年龄,选项D“你多大了?”符合语境,呼应后文“年龄是女性的秘密”,故选D。
Passage 2
阅读还原六选五
I have three good friends. They have different names. 1 . Why do their parents give them these names? Now let me tell you.
Lilies are beautiful flowers. 2 . Felix means being happy. Felix’s parents give him the name because they want him to be happy all the time. Du An’ an is my Chinese friend. Du is her last name, and An’ an is her first name. An’an means being safe (安全的) in Chinese. 3 , so they give her the name An’an. You see different names mean different things.
Names are not just words. 4 . Names help us remember our friends. Names also tell us the good wishes from parents to their children.
5 . When you make new friends, ask them what their names mean.
A.I like my name
B.They help us a lot
C.You make new friends all the time
D.Lily’s parents want her to be a beautiful girl
E.An’an’s parents want her to be safe
F.Their names are Lily Green, Felix Miller and Du An’an
【答案】1.F 2.D 3.E 4.B 5.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了作者三位朋友的名字及其含义,并阐述了名字的重要性。
1.根据“I have three good friends. They have different names.”可知,此处需要列举三位朋友的名字。选项F“他们的名字是Lily Green, Felix Miller and Du An’ an”直接提供了名字信息,符合语境。故选F。
2.根据“Lilies are beautiful flowers.”可知,此处应解释Lily名字的含义。选项D“Lily 的父母希望她成为一个美丽的女孩”与“百合花是美丽的花”形成因果关系,符合逻辑,符合语境。故选D。
3.根据“An’an means being safe in Chinese.”可知,此处需说明An’an 名字的寓意。选项E“An’an的父母希望她平平安安”直接对应“安全”的含义,符合语境。故选E。
4.根据“Names are not just words.”和后续句子可知,此处强调名字的作用。选项B“它们对我们帮助很大”概括了名字的实用性,与后文“帮助记忆朋友”和“寄托父母愿望”衔接自然,符合语境。故选B。
5.根据“When you make new friends, ask them what their names mean.”可知,此处应衔接 “结交新朋友” 的相关内容。选项C “你一直在结交新朋友”能自然引出后续关于新朋友名字的建议,符合语境。故选C。
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
Living far away from home makes it interesting to celebrate the holidays.
Take Christmas, for example. In the US, families will get together and decorate (装饰) their homes with colorful lights and a tree. 1 And on Christmas morning, we’ll all sit under our tree and open our presents.
2
One of the things we like to do is to have a Christmas potluck dinner. 3 We bring dishes like mashed (捣) potatoes and baked ham (烤火腿). It’s a fun way to get together and celebrate when we can’t all be with our own families.
Another thing we enjoy is playing a game called “white elephant”. 4 We take turns trading our gifts with each other—and if someone else gets a gift that you think might be good, you even have one chance to steal it! Everyone ends up with a unique gift.
5 It’s an all-day party where people dress like Santa Claus and go to different places in a big group. It started in Western countries, but people in some Chinese cities have also been celebrating it. It’s a fun way to spend time with your friends and meet new people.
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.We’ll have a big fancy dinner with turkey and pie.
B.There is also an event called Santa Claus convention.
C.This is a gift-giving game where each person brings a “mystery gift”.
D.This is a group dinner where each guest brings a dish they made at home.
E.But here in Beijing, my foreign friends in China and I celebrate Christmas a bit differently.
【答案】1.A 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了在中美两国人们过圣诞节的不同之处。
1.根据“get together and decorate (装饰) their homes with … sit under our tree and open our presents”可知,此处是在说美国人庆祝圣诞节的一些习俗,过节日一般都会有丰盛的大餐。A选项“我们将吃一顿丰盛的晚餐,有火鸡和馅饼。”符合语境,故选A。
2.根据下文“It started in Western countries, but people in some Chinese cities have also been celebrating it”可知,文中提到了在中国和美国庆祝圣诞节的方式有所不同。E选项“但在北京,我和我在中国的外国朋友庆祝圣诞节的方式有点不同。”符合语境,故选E。
3.根据下文“We bring dishes like mashed (捣) potatoes and baked ham (烤火腿). It’s a fun way to get together and celebrate”可知,“Christmas potluck dinner”是各自带一些食物大家一起分享。D选项“这是一次集体晚餐,每位客人都会带上自己在家做的菜,”符合语境,故选D。
4.根据下文“We take turns trading our gifts with each other—and if someone else gets a gift that you think might be good”可知,此处提到了交换礼物的事。C选项“这是一个送礼游戏,每个人都会带来一份‘神秘礼物’。”符合语境,故选C。
5.根据下文“It’s an all-day party where people dress like Santa Claus and go to different places in a big group”可知,此处说到了关于圣诞老人的事。B选项“还有一个叫做‘圣诞老人大会’的活动。”符合语境,故选B。
Passage 4
阅读还原五选五
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. 1
In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight from December 1st to January 1st. 2 During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. 3
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. 4 At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. 5 In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck. But to get good luck for a whole year, you have to eat 5 of them!
阅读短文,把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
A.The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers.
B.The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have.
C.People may go to parties and they may drink champagne (香槟) at midnight.
D.They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
E.Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times.
【答案】1.E 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲了不同文化庆祝新年的时间、方式,以及通过特定习俗摆脱坏运气、祈求新一年好运的传统。
1.根据“Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way.”可知,此处总述所有文化都会以某种方式庆祝年末和年初,选项E“不同的文化以不同的方式、在不同的时间庆祝新年的开始”符合语境。故选E。
2.根据“In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight from December 1st to January 1st.”可知,此处介绍西方国家在午夜庆祝新年的具体做法,选项C“人们可能会去参加派对,在午夜喝香槟”符合语境。故选C。
3.根据“But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise.”可知,此处说明一些文化通过早起看日出庆祝新年,选项D“他们用日出的第一缕阳光迎接新年”符合语境。故选D。
4.根据“in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes.”可知,此处介绍厄瓜多尔用旧衣服做玩偶的传统,选项A“这个玩偶里装满了旧报纸和鞭炮”符合语境。故选A。
5.根据“One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Years’ Day.”可知,此处介绍西班牙吃葡萄求好运的传统,选项B“一个人吃的葡萄越多,就会拥有越多的好运”符合语境。故选B。
话题4 健康理念
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
What is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules. 1
1. Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, 2 Remember that we can only get the nutrition (营养) we need by eating different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables.
2. Drink water and milk more often. Besides water, kids need plenty of calcium (钙) to grow strong bones, and milk is the best choice. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are more than 4 years old. You should also try to have less sugary (含糖的) drinks. 3
3. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. 4 Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.
4. Limit (限制) screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these siting-down activities, 5 Try to spend more time on sports every day.
A.the less food you will eat.
B.Because too much sugar is bad for health.
C.They can help you keep healthy.
D.the less time you spend playing sports.
E.but many of us only eat our favourite food.
F.When your stomach feels full, stop eating.
【答案】1.C 2.E 3.B 4.F 5.D
【导语】本文围绕“健康”的定义,给出了四条保持健康的规则,包括饮食、饮水、关注身体感受和限制屏幕时间等方面。
1.根据前文“Let’s read the following rules.”可知,此处应说明这些规则的作用。选项C“它们能帮你保持健康。”符合语境。故选C。
2.根据前文“We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy”以及后文“Remember that we can only get the nutrition we need by eating different kinds of foods”可知,此处存在转折——很多人只吃喜欢的食物。选项E“但我们很多人只吃自己喜欢的食物。”符合语境。故选E。
3.根据前文“You should also try to have less sugary drinks.”可知,此处应说明少喝含糖饮料的原因。选项B“因为太多糖对健康有害”符合语境。故选B。
4.根据前文“When you are eating, notice how your body feels.”和后文“Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.”可知,此处应是关于“吃饱就停”的建议。选项F“当你肚子感觉饱了,就停止进食”符合语境。故选F。
5.根据前文“The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities”可知,此处应是“the+比较级”的结构,说明久坐的负面影响。选项D“你花在运动上的时间就越少”。符合“the more…the less…”的句式,符合语境。故选D。
Passage 2
阅读还原-六选五
There are many ways to keep healthy. First, having good eating habits is very important. 1 We should also eat less junk food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, because they are high in fat and sugar, which is bad for our health.
Second, doing exercise is necessary. We can choose our favorite sports like running, swimming or playing basketball. Running is a good way to make our hearts and lungs (肺) strong. 2 And playing basketball can improve our coordination (协调性). We should do exercise at least three times a week and each time for about 30 minutes.
Third, getting enough sleep is also important. We should sleep for about 3 hours every night. If we don’t get enough sleep, we may feel too tired to do things. 3 We can listen to music, read books or go traveling to feel better.
Then, we should keep our environment clean. 4 We should also keep our rooms tidy and clear. A clean environment can make us feel comfortable and happy.
5 We should pay attention to our diet, do exercise, get enough sleep, relax ourselves and keep our environment clean. Only in this way can we have a healthy body and enjoy a better life.
A.What’s more, we should learn to relax ourselves.
B.Swimming can make our muscle (肌肉) stronger.
C.We should often open the windows to let fresh air in.
D.The best way to keep healthy is to exercise at least twice a week.
E.In a word, if we want to keep healthy, we should build good living habits.
F.We should eat more fruits and vegetables because they can help us stay healthy.
【答案】1.F 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.E
【导语】本文介绍了保持健康的一些方法,包括良好的饮食习惯、适量运动、充足睡眠、放松自我以及保持环境整洁等。
1.根据“First, having good eating habits is very important.”,短文开篇第一个要点就提到良好的饮食习惯很重要,接下来应该围绕健康的饮食内容展开。选项F“我们应该多吃水果和蔬菜,因为它们能帮助我们保持健康。”具体说明了健康饮食习惯的做法,符合语境。故选F。
2.根据“Second, doing exercise is necessary. We can choose our favorite sports like running, swimming or playing basketball. Running is a good way to make our hearts and lungs (肺) strong.”,前文列举了跑步、游泳、打篮球等运动,且说明了跑步的好处,此处应继续说明其他运动的益处,形成并列关系。选项B“游泳能使我们的肌肉更强壮。”承接前文,介绍了游泳这一运动的优势,符合语境。故选B。
3.根据“Third, getting enough sleep is also important... If we don’t get enough sleep, we may feel too tired to do things.”,前文强调了充足睡眠的重要性及睡眠不足的问题,后文提到“我们可以通过听音乐、看书或旅行来让心情变好”,可知此处应引出放松自我的相关内容,衔接前后文。选项A“此外,我们应该学会放松自己。”起到了过渡作用,既呼应了前文可能因睡眠不足产生的疲惫,又引出了后文放松的方法,符合语境。故选A。
4.根据“Then, we should keep our environment clean.”,该段主题是保持环境整洁,接下来应具体说明保持环境整洁的做法。选项C“我们应该经常开窗让新鲜空气进来。”是保持环境清洁的具体措施之一,符合语境。故选C。
20.根据“We should pay attention to our diet, do exercise, get enough sleep, relax ourselves and keep our environment clean. Only in this way can we have a healthy body and enjoy a better life.”,前文已经逐一介绍了保持健康的各种方法,此处是对全文内容的总结概括,强调养成良好生活习惯的重要性。选项E“总而言之,如果我们想保持健康,就应该养成良好的生活习惯。”对前文提到的各项方法进行了归纳,符合语境。故选E。
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
The world is getting bigger, or at least fatter. Recent studies show that more and more people are living an unhealthy life. 1 Sofa potatoes are people who spend too much time in front of the TV and eat too much junk food. Now, there is also a new kind of people, namely the “mouse potatoes”. 2 Why are we becoming potatoes?
3 We don’t have as much time to prepare and eat food as we used to. Fast food restaurants are everywhere and supermarket shelves are filled with ready-made or prepared dishes. 4 But they make it more difficult for us to control what we eat.
To be healthy, we should make good choices about what we eat. In this way, we will be healthier and have more energy to enjoy the good things in life. A healthy diet should give us the calories (卡路里) we need but not contain too much fat and sugar. 5
A.We are becoming sofa potatoes.
B.One reason is our modern way of life.
C.Of course, not all of these are bad for us.
D.They sit in front of the computer all day and eat junk food.
E.And remember, it is better to eat a potato than to be one.
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述了现代人因不健康的生活方式(如久坐、吃垃圾食品)而变得肥胖,并分析了原因,最后提出健康饮食的建议。
1.根据“Sofa potatoes are people who spend too much time in front of the TV and eat too much junk food”可知,此处是“sofa potatoes”的定义,选项A“我们正变成久坐不动的人。”符合语境。故选A。
2.根据“Now, there is also a new kind of people, namely the ‘mouse potatoes’”可知,此处需解释“mouse potatoes”的含义,选项D“他们整天坐在电脑前吃垃圾食品。”符合语境。故选D。
3.根据“We don’t have as much time to prepare and eat food as we used to…”可知,本段讨论现代生活方式的影响,选项B“一个原因是我们的现代生活方式。”符合语境。故选B。
4.根据“Fast food restaurants are everywhere and supermarket shelves are filled with ready-made or prepared dishes…But they make it more difficult for us to control what we eat.”可知,作者对便捷食品持辩证态度,选项C“当然,并非所有这些都对我们有害。”符合语境。故选C。
5.根据“To be healthy, we should make good choices about what we eat”可知,作者倡导健康饮食,选项E“记住,吃土豆比当‘土豆人’更好。”符合语境。故选E。
话题5 家人和朋友
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
Grandparents’ Day is on the first Sunday in September in America. 1
The night before Grandparents’ Day, Nancy and May can’t go to sleep. “Now,” says Nancy, “what surprise can we give to our grandparents this year?” 2 At last, May gets a good idea. She says, “Oh, I’ll tell you.” And she begins to talk very fast, “Oh, oh!” says Nancy. “That is just the thing!” 3 They are very busy making breakfast. After some time, they call their grandparents. “ 4 ” they say. “Breakfast is ready.” “Oh, what a surprise!” their grandparents cry. 5 Does your grandpa teach you how to fish? Does your grandma show you how to make cookies? Now, you can also do something for them.
A.Happy birthday!
B.Happy Grandparents’ Day!
C.The children think and think.
D.It’s a day to show love to grandparents.
E.The next morning the children get up early.
F.Your grandparents must help you a lot in your life.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.E 4.B 5.F
【导语】本文通过讲述Nancy和May为祖父母准备惊喜早餐的故事,介绍了美国的祖父母节,并倡导孩子们用行动表达对祖父母的爱与感恩。
1.根据前句“Grandparents’ Day is on the first Sunday in September in America.”可知,这里应补充祖父母节的意义,选项D“这是向祖父母表达爱的日子”与前句衔接自然,符合语境。故选D。
2.根据前句“what surprise can we give to our grandparents this year?”和后句“At last, May gets a good idea.”可知,这里应体现孩子们思考的过程,选项C“孩子们想了又想”与上下文衔接自然,符合语境。故选C。
3.根据后句“They are very busy making breakfast.”可知,这里应说明孩子们早起准备早餐的情况,选项E“第二天早上孩子们起得很早”与后句衔接自然,符合语境。故选E。
4.根据上下文(祖父母节当天准备早餐)可知,这里应是孩子们向祖父母送上节日祝福,选项B“祖父母节快乐”与语境契合,符合逻辑。故选B。
5.根据后句“Does your grandpa teach you how to fish? Does your grandma show you how to make cookies?”可知,这里应说明祖父母在生活中对孩子的帮助,选项F“你的祖父母在生活中一定帮了你很多”与后句衔接自然,符合语境。故选F。
Passage 2
阅读还原-六选五
Hi, I’m Jack. I’m in Grade Seven. I have a happy family and a good friend named Leo. Today I want to tell you about our daily life.
My family has three people: my dad, my mom and me. Every morning, my mom makes breakfast for us. 1 After breakfast, my dad drives me to school. He is a driver and he is very kind.
My mom is a teacher. She teaches math. 2 She often helps me with my math homework in the evening. On weekends, we usually do things together. 3 Sometimes we go hiking in the park near our home.
Leo is my best friend. We are in the same class. 4 He likes playing ping-pong, and I like it too. After school, we often play ping-pong for 30 minutes. Leo’s hobby is also playing the guitar. 5 It’s fun to play with him.
I love my family and my friend. They make my life great!
A.She is very busy but always has time for me.
B.We usually eat breakfast together and talk about our day.
C.He can play it very well, and he teaches me sometimes.
D.My dad likes playing Chinese chess with his friends.
E.We go to school together on foot every day.
F.Sometimes we eat hot pot at home on Saturday evening.
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.F 4.E 5.C
【导语】本文介绍了作者Jack的家庭成员、他们的日常生活以及与好朋友Leo的相处情况。
1.根据“Every morning, my mom makes breakfast for us.”可知,这里应补充早餐时的家庭活动。选项B“我们通常一起吃早餐并聊聊这一天的计划”与前句衔接自然,符合语境。故选B。
2.根据“She teaches math.”和“She often helps me with my math homework in the evening.”可知,这里应补充妈妈的情况,选项A“她很忙,但总是有时间陪我”能体现母亲关爱孩子,符合语境。故选A。
3.根据“On weekends, we usually do things together.”和“Sometimes we go hiking in the park near our home.”可知,这里需举例说明家庭活动。选项F“有时我们星期六晚上在家吃火锅”具体说明家庭活动内容,衔接自然,符合语境。故选F。
4.根据“Leo is my best friend. We are in the same class.”可知,这里应该介绍Leo或他们的日常。选项E“我们每天一起步行上学”与上下文逻辑连贯,符合语境。故选E。
40.根据“Leo’s hobby is also playing the guitar.”可知,这里应补充他弹吉他水平或对作者的影响。选项C“他吉他弹得很好,有时还教我”与前句呼应,语意完整,符合语境。故选C。
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
My name is Sheila Stuart and I am 5 years old. I’m American. This is my family. We are a big family and we live in San Francisco.
I have a baby sister. She is 3 years old and her name is Mimi Stuart. 1 He’s a student like me at St. Patrick’s School. His favourite colour is orange.
2 She is very kind and beautiful. My father is a doctor and his name is Jim Stuart. He is very strong. They are about thirty-five years old. 3
My father has a brother. His name is Brian. He is my uncle. My mother has a sister. 4 I usually visit my grandparents and my cousin Eric. They live together in New York.
We have a dog. 5 I love my family.
A.I like my parents very much.
B.Her name is Kate and she is my aunt.
C.My brother is 2 years old and his name is Taylor Stuart.
D.It’s white and its name is Bob.
E.My mother is a teacher and her name is Doris Stuart.
【答案】1.C 2.E 3.A 4.B 5.D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要是5岁的美国女孩Sheila Stuart介绍了自己的大家庭:包括妹妹、弟弟、父母的基本情况,提及叔叔、阿姨、祖父母和堂兄的相关信息,还提到家里的宠物狗,表达了对家人的喜爱。
1.根据下文“He’s a student like me at St. Patrick’s School.”可知,此处应介绍一位男性家庭成员;选项C“我弟弟七岁了,他的名字是Taylor Stuart。”符合语境。故选C。
2.根据下文“She is very kind and beautiful.”以及下文介绍作者的父亲可知,此处介绍作者的母亲;选项E“我的母亲是一名老师,她的名字是Doris Stuart。”符合语境。故选E。
3.根据本段介绍作者的父母亲可知,此处继续介绍和父母相关的事情;选项A“我非常喜欢我的父母。”符合语境。故选A。
4.根据上文“My mother has a sister.”可知,此处介绍作者母亲的姐妹;选项B“她的名字是Kate,她是我的姨妈。”符合语境。故选B。
5.根据上文“We have a dog.”可知,此处介绍作者家的宠物狗;选项D“它是白色的,名叫Bob。”符合语境。故选D。
话题6 语言与文化
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
In recent years, Chinese has become one of the most popular languages to learn around the world. 1
A study from the Confucius Institute(孔子学院)shows that by 205, over 50 million people from more than 30 countries are learning Chinese. 2
This growth isn’t just in schools. Many foreign companies ask their workers to learn Chinese to make business with Chinese partners easier. For example, a big German car company recently started a Chinese language training class for its top managers. 3 At the same time, Chinese pop culture, like TikTok videos, TV shows and music, makes more people want to learn Chinese—especially young people.
4 More than 20 countries have added Chinese to their national school subjects. In America, more than 500 primary and middle schools offer Chinese classes. That’s twice as many as 5 years ago. Marie, a high school student in New York, said, “Learning Chinese helps me understand Chinese history better. I hope to study at a Chinese university in the future.”
5 The big change shows the world is more interested in China’s development. As people from different cultures communicate more, Chinese will play a more important role in the world.
A.That’s a big increase from 50 million in 205.
B.Schools and colleges are also starting to take action.
C.Without doubt, Chinese will lead the world in the future.
D.Experts say that the number of Chinese learners is on the rise.
E.The reason is that 30% of its sales come from the Chinese market.
F.This is because of China’s rapid development and its amazing culture.
【答案】1.F 2.A 3.E 4.B 5.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了近年来汉语在全球范围内变得非常受欢迎,并详细阐述了汉语受欢迎的原因,包括中国的发展、商业需求以及流行文化的影响等。
1.根据前文“In recent years, Chinese has become one of the most popular languages to learn around the world.”可知,近年来,汉语已成为世界上最受欢迎的语言之一,此处应说明汉语受欢迎的原因,F选项“这是因为中国的快速发展和其令人惊叹的文化。”符合语境,故选F。
2.根据前文“A study from the Confucius Institute shows that by 205, over 50 million people from more than 30 countries are learning Chinese.”可知,孔子学院的一项研究显示,到205年,来自30多个国家的超过1.5亿人正在学习汉语,此处应进一步说明这一数据的变化情况,A选项“这比205年的5000万有了大幅增长。”符合语境,故选A。
3.根据前文“Many foreign companies ask their workers to learn Chinese to make business with Chinese partners easier. For example, a big German car company recently started a Chinese language training class for its top managers.”可知,许多外国公司要求员工学习汉语,以便更容易与中国合作伙伴开展业务,例如,一家大型德国汽车公司最近为其高层管理人员开设了汉语培训课程,此处应说明开设汉语培训课程的原因,E选项“原因是其30%的销售额来自中国市场。”符合语境,故选E。
4.根据后文“More than 20 countries have added Chinese to their national school subjects. In America, more than 500 primary and middle schools offer Chinese classes.”可知,超过20个国家将汉语列为国家课程,在美国,超过500所中小学开设汉语课程,此处应说明学校和学院也在采取行动推广汉语,B选项“学校和学院也开始采取行动。”符合语境,故选B。
5.根据后文“The big change shows the world is more interested in China’s development. As people from different cultures communicate more, Chinese will play a more important role in the world.”可知,这一巨大变化表明,世界对中国的发展更感兴趣,随着不同文化背景的人们交流增多,汉语将在世界上发挥更重要的作用,此处应总结全文,指出汉语学习者的数量在上升,D选项“专家表示,汉语学习者的数量正在上升。”符合语境,故选D。
Passage 2
阅读还原-六选五
If someone says you’re smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? 1 That’s because the word “smart” has many meanings.
For example, someone could say you look smart. That means they like what you are wearing. Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful words. 2 So when your friends get good grades at school, we can call them “smart”.
Being smart, however, goes beyond the classroom. 3
Some people are considered book smart. They have attended school for many years and have got many degrees. They are well-read. They know the names of great thinkers, scientists and other famous people in history. They know facts and information that many other people don’t.
4 Sometimes people who are very educated are not so smart when it comes to life skills and people skills. They may not be able to deal with people or real-life matters as well as people who are street smart.
Street-smart people may not have read many books, but they have something valuable too— the ability to use their experience in many different situations. 5
It is possible to be both book smart and street smart but, typically, you are either one or the other. Whether you are book smart, street smart or both, being smart is a good thing.
A.It might sound like a good thing.
B.People can be smart in different ways.
C.The answer is not as easy as you might think.
D.However, being book smart is not everything.
E.But the most common meaning of “smart” is to be clever.
F.That’s to say they are good at dealing with practical problems.
【答案】1.C 2.E 3.B 4.D 5.F
【导语】本文主要介绍了“smart”一词的多种含义,阐述了人们可以在不同方面表现出聪明,包括书本智慧和街头智慧,说明聪明是一件好事。
1.根据“If someone says you’re smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?”可知,“smart”有多种含义,其好坏并不容易判断,选项C“答案并不像你想的那么简单”符合语境。故选C。
2.根据“For example, someone could say you look smart. That means they like what you are wearing… So when your friends get good grades at school, we can call them ‘smart’.”可知,前文列举了“smart”的不同含义,此处应提到最常见的含义,选项E“但‘smart’最常见的含义是聪明”符合语境。故选E。
3.根据“Being smart, however, goes beyond the classroom.”可知,聪明不仅限于学业,此处应提到人们可以以不同方式表现聪明,选项B“人们可以以不同的方式表现聪明”符合语境。故选B。
4.根据“Some people are considered book smart… They know facts and information that many other people don’t.”和“Sometimes people who are very educated are not so smart when it comes to life skills and people skills.”可知,此处应提到书本聪明并非全部,选项D“然而,读书聪明并不代表一切”符合语境。故选D。
5.根据“Street-smart people may not have read many books, but they have something valuable too— the ability to use their experience in many different situations.”可知,此处应提到街头聪明意味着擅长处理实际问题,选项F“也就是说他们擅长处理实际问题”符合语境。故选F。
Passage 3
阅读还原-五选五
How to Choose an English Name
Every English learner may have to choose (选择) an English name when they start to learn the language (语言). An English name is helpful when you communicate (交流) with English speakers. 1 Here are some tips for you.
First, try to choose one that sounds similar (相似的) to your real name. Why? 2 For example (例如), if “Li Wei” is your name, you can choose “Lee” as your English name.
3 For example, if you love Tom Hanks, you can choose “Tom” as your English name.
Of course, you can ask your foreign (外国的) friends for help. 4 For example, if you are a happy-go-lucky guy, they can choose “Joy” as your English name.
So there you have it. 5
A.Next, you can also choose the name of a famous person, like a movie star.
B.But how should you choose a good English name?
C.Take time to choose a good English name for you.
D.Because you will hear that name and answer it quickly.
E.They can help you choose a name that matches your personality (符合个性).
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.E 5.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了如何选择一个合适的英文名字,并给出了几条实用的建议。
11.根据“An English name is helpful when you communicate (交流) with English speakers…Here are some tips for you.”可知,前文提到英文名字的作用,后文即将给出选择建议,此处需承上启下的过渡句,选项B“但是你应该如何选择一个好的英文名字呢?”符合语境。故选B。
2.根据“Why?”可知,此处解释原因,选项D“因为你会听到这个名字并迅速回答。”符合语境。故选D。
3.根据“For example, if you love Tom Hanks, you can choose ‘Tom’ as your English name.”可知,可选择名人名字,选项A“接下来,你还可以选择一个名人的名字,比如电影明星。”符合语境。故选A。
4.根据“you can ask your foreign (外国的) friends for help”可知,需补充朋友如何帮助,选项E“他们能帮你选符合个性的名字。”符合语境。故选E。
5.根据“So there you have it.”可知,文章最后需总结全文,选项C“花点时间为你选择一个好的英文名字。”符合语境。故选C。
话题7 情感
Passage 1
阅读还原-六选五
Memory is often the source (来源) of our greatest joys as well as our deepest regrets.
My mom left this world when I was 5 years old. 1 And I no longer have a chance to say “Thank You” to her for all the memories of her. All I can do now is to share these memories with you.
I remember she showed me how to pop popcorn in our old house, how she smiled when I sometimes burned it, and how we shared it out of a big bowl when we watched TV together. 2
I remember how worried she was when I fell off my bicycle and hurt my head. 3 She calmed me even though she was more frightened than I was.
I remember every time she encouraged me to work hard. 4 I also remember all those boxes of food she brought to me when I was in college. She always kept my stomach full and my mind hungry.
5 They are about patience, humor, and courage. I still remember how she always ended our phone calls those last years of her life with the three words that still live in my heart today—“I Love You!”
A.I remember her rushing me to the hospital.
B.I remember all the lessons she taught me.
C.So I did well in school, and went to a good college.
D.I can even smell the popcorn when recalling it.
E.I remember she hit me when I took something that didn’t belong to me.
F.I regret no longer being able to create new memories with her.
【答案】1.F 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,作者通过回忆与母亲相处的点滴,表达了对母亲的深切怀念和感激之情。
1.根据前文“My mom left this world when I was 5 years old”和后文“I no longer have a chance to say ‘Thank You’ to her”可知,此处应表达无法与母亲创造新回忆的遗憾。选项F“我遗憾不能再与她创造新的回忆”符合语境。故选F。
2.根据前文“I remember she showed me how to pop popcorn in our old house, how she smiled when I sometimes burned it, and how we shared it out of a big bowl when we watched TV together.”可知,描述了与母亲一起做爆米花、看电视的温馨场景,选项D“当回忆时我甚至能闻到爆米花的香味”进一步强化了回忆的生动性。故选D。
3.根据前文“I fell off my bicycle and hurt my head”,后文提到“She calmed me”,选项A“我记得她急忙送我去医院”衔接事件发展。故选A。
4.根据前文“I remember every time she encouraged me to work hard”可知,母亲鼓励作者努力学习,选项C“因此我在学校表现很好,并上了一所好大学”是努力的结果。故选C。
5.根据后文提到“They are about patience, humor, and courage”,选项B“我记得她教给我的所有人生课程”与之呼应。故选B。
Passage 2
阅读还原五选五
Before a big competition, if you could choose whether you finish third or second, you will choose second, right? 1
The study from the mid-440s, based on a study of athletes’ feelings at the Barcelona Olympics, found that bronze medalists (铜牌得主) were much happier than silver medalists. 2 The most popular explanation is that silver medalists have a kind of “imaginary thinking”. 3 For example, the silver medalist of the running event may think that if he had run a little faster, he could have won the gold medal.
However, those in the third place are relieved (感到宽慰的) that they managed to get a medal. Among gold and bronze medalists, the better their performances were, the happier they looked. But this wasn’t the case for silver medalists. 4 A study of athletes at the Rio Olympics actually found very small differences in the happiness shown by silver and bronze medalists. But their post-competition (赛后) interviews showed it is really disappointing to come second. The silver medalists showed their disappointment by talking much more about what might have been.
In short, if you ever find yourself sad in the second place, try thinking more like the bronze medalists. 5 In daily life, you can also learn from bronze medalists. Instead of thinking about what you are short of, be happy that you have performed as well as you did!
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,使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A.However, a study has shown an unexpected result.
B.This way of thinking isn’t just in the field of sports.
C.Of course, gold medalists were always the happiest ones.
D.They often imagine what might have been if they had pushed harder.
E.Perhaps because the better they perform, the more they regret not having won.
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.D 4.E 5.B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要探讨了奥运会奖牌得主的心理状态差异,尤其是银牌得主和铜牌得主的幸福感对比,并分析了背后的心理原因。
11.根据上文“Before a big competition, if you could choose whether you finish third or second, you will choose second, right?”以及下文“The study from the mid-440s, based on a study of athletes’ feelings at the Barcelona Olympics, found that bronze medalists (铜牌得主) were much happier than silver medalists.”可知,此处形成对比,缺处需填入一个转折句,引出研究结果的反常识性,选项A“然而,一项研究显示了一个意想不到的结果。”符合语境。故选A。
12.根据上文“The study from the mid-440s, based on a study of athletes’ feelings at the Barcelona Olympics, found that bronze medalists (铜牌得主) were much happier than silver medalists.”并结合选项可知,此处介绍金牌得主的情况,选项C“当然,金牌得主总是最快乐的。”符合语境。故选C。
13.根据上文“The most popular explanation is that silver medalists have a kind of ‘imaginary thinking’”以及下文“For example, the silver medalist of the running event may think that if he had run a little faster, he could have won the gold medal.”可知,此处与想象思维有关,选项D“他们经常想象,如果他们更加努力,会发生什么。”符合语境。故选D。
4.根据上文“Among gold and bronze medalists, the better their performances were, the happier they looked. But this wasn’t the case for silver medalists.”可知,此处解释这种情况的原因,选项E“也许是因为他们表现得越好,就越后悔没有赢。”符合语境。故选E。
5.根据上文“In short, if you ever find yourself sad in the second place, try thinking more like the bronze medalists.”以及下文“In daily life, you can also learn from bronze medalists”可知,此处指这种思维的普遍性,选项B“这种思维方式不仅限于体育领域。”符合语境。故选B。
Passage 3
阅读还原五选四
How to Help Others Feel Special
It is important for people to learn how to show love and kindness because a little happiness spread can help others feel special! 1 .
Get in the spirit
You can help family get in a good feeling with some decorations (装饰). You can write messages on paper hearts and stick them in unexpected places to surprise your family. 2 or leave a note that says “You brighten my day” on the wall.
Spread positivity
You can praise your friends for their amazing art works or their efforts on sports. You can thank them for being good listeners. You can also ask them to play games with you to make them feel included.
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Homemade treats are another way to show you care, and it’s a longtime tradition to make others feel special. When you send them treats, you can write a short sentence on a card to show how much you appreciate them.
Plan a surprise
4 . You could invite your mom or dad on a hike or suggest a movie night with your best friend. You can perform a random (随机的) act of kindness, like leaning the family car, or placing a surprise treat in your sister’s or brother’s lunch box.
A.Go homemade
B.Here are some ideas
C.There are also other ways to show you care
D.You could mention a special quality they have
E.You could put an “I love you” heart on the bathroom mirror
【答案】1.B 2.E 3.A 4.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了给其他人表达爱意和善意的一些建议。
1.根据“It is important for people to learn how to show love and kindness because a little happiness spread can help others feel special!”及下文几点建议可知,空处应在引出如何表达爱意和善意,选项B“这里有一些建议”符合语境。故选B。
2.根据“Get in the spirit”中的介绍“You can help family get in a good feeling with some decorations (装饰). You can write messages on paper hearts and stick them in unexpected places to surprise your family…or leave a note that says ‘You brighten my day’ on the wall.”可知,空处应在继续介绍应该怎样做让家人在精神上感到爱意和善意,选项E“你可以在浴室的镜子上放一颗‘我爱你’的心”符合语境。故选E。
3.根据“Homemade treats are another way to show you care, and it’s a longtime tradition to make others feel special. When you send them treats, you can write a short sentence on a card to show how much you appreciate them.”可知,空处应在介绍用自制点心表达爱意和善意,选项A“自制”符合语境。故选A。
4.根据“Plan a surprise”中的介绍“You could invite your mom or dad on a hike or suggest a movie night with your best friend. You can perform a random (随机的) act of kindness, like cleaning the family car, or placing a surprise treat in your sister’s or brother’s lunch box.”可知,空处应在引出可以通过做其他事给家人和朋友带去爱意和善意,选项C“还有其他的方式来表达你的关心”符合语境。故选C。
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