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Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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My son loves hockey (曲棍球).As his supportive fan,I watched him playing in all the matches across half of the USA this year,and I’ve learned that losing may be best for kids.
In his third season in 2022,my son’s team never lost more than three straight games.There was happiness,boasting,celebration,and pizza.In short,it was a typically good youth hockey season.He improved as a player,but did not make much change as a person.
However,what happened the next year added its story to the legends of sporting inability.Not only weak but prettily bad,this team lost 40 of their first 50 games,most of the defeats coming in the course of two losing streaks (倒霉的时刻).For a time,I worried that these streaks would kill my child’s love to the game.
But that’s not what happened.As bad as it got,the losing was clarifying.It kept out the kids who were in it less for the game than the glory,leaving just the die-hards behind.What started as a list of 17 of the team was cut down to 12.It was especially instructive for the kids.It taught him a great truth of the world:For everyone good,there is someone better.
What more,the kids were learning the game in a way that only losing can teach.Each player got to play everywhere,to learn and appreciate the role of every position on the ice.They kept an eye on the players from the other team too,studying and applying the tricks of success.In an effort to break the streak,they went back to basics,and accepted the intelligence of the hockey ancients:If playing like a team,they can defeat a collection of all-stars;If doing small and unimportant tasks well,they can get the goal.
This new team had personalities and could never be listed,no matter the score.They had learned the most important lesson:You can lose without being beaten.They squeaked into the state game,and then made it all the way to the final,where the winner was decided in overtime (超时赛).When they lost that game and went into the handshake line,it was not as runners-up but as a team that had been made into winners in the only way that will stick—by losing.
1.What does the author think about his son’s team in the third season in 2022?
A.The team succeeded as a result of good luck.
B.The team had an extremely impressive performance.
C.The team didn’t live up to the author’s expectations.
D.The team behaved rather badly in three straight games.
2.What does the underlined word “clarifying” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The losing improved their teamwork.
B.The losing made them better understand hockey.
C.The losing helped them learn a great truth of the world.
D.The losing kept true players instead of those for the glory.
3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.They became the winner finally.
B.They didn’t start their training as beginners.
C.They have personalities that can be counted.
D.They applied themselves to improving their skill.
4.According to the author,what has the son’s team learned?
A.Fall down seven times,stand up eight.
B.The hardest fight is to fight oneself.
C.God helps those who help themselves.
D.Hope for the best,but prepare for the worst.
B
Teens often find themselves in difficult situations with friends where they struggle to communicate their needs or their values.Even when their gut(直觉)is telling them that someone is crossing a line,they may struggle to express that the situation is making them uncomfortable.For this reason,parents need to work with their teens to establish boundaries with others.
Although boundaries are different for everyone,when done correctly,they help teens set limits with others in order to protect themselves.Setting boundaries allows teens to communicate with other people about what is OK and what is not OK with them and is important to teen friendships.
What are boundaries?Boundaries are limits teens establish in order to protect themselves in some way from being hurt,manipulated(操纵),or taken advantage of.As an expression of self-worth,boundaries let other people know who they are,what they value,and how they want to be treated.Additionally,boundaries help to create space between teens and other people when they need it.
Learning how to set boundaries—both physical and emotional—is an important part of growing up.It’s also essential to develop friendships that are respectful,supportive and healthy.
Unfortunately,though,many teens have trouble setting boundaries with their friends,and when this happens,it puts them at risk for everything from unhealthy friendships to bullying(霸凌) or abuse.
Of course,setting boundaries isn’t easy.It’s uncomfortable and it forces a teen to stand up for themselves.What’s more,communicating boundaries to other people can make for difficult conversations or uncomfortable situations.Yet,it’s one of the most important things that teens need to learn how to do.
5.Which of the following best explains “crossing a line” underlined in paragraph 1?
A.Sharing secrets.
B.Keeping in touch.
C.Behaving properly.
D.Going beyond accepted limits.
6.What do boundaries show about teens?
A.Their values and self-worth.
B.Their levels of independence.
C.Their ability to manipulate others.
D.Their physical and mental health.
7.What does the author think of setting boundaries?
A.Easy. B.Rewarding.
C.Boring. D.Unnecessary.
8.What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?
A.The benefits of setting boundaries.
B.The possible results of breaking boundaries.
C.Strategies for effectively setting boundaries.
D.The role of parents in helping teens set boundaries.
Ⅱ.七选五
Signs That You Are Growing
Growing is a lifelong process.Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.
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Often,we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things.So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.
You start forgiving and understanding other people
When we are young,we are often unforgiving.As we mature,we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white. 2 .It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments.We begin to understand better that others have complex (复杂的) lives and personalities,and so we become more willing to forgive their mistakes.
You always complete things that matter
Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed. 3 .In this way,they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.
You accept the possibility of being wrong
4 .They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong,that they don’t know something,because there is always more to learn.
Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up.You are never done learning and developing.This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority. 5 .
A.You follow the crowd
B.You let the small things go
C.Instead,mature people focus on completing things that matter
D.Immature and mature people can both have plans for their lives
E.Rather,you open your mind to other ideas and new possibilities
F.Becoming more understanding is a sign of strength,not weakness
G.Mature people appear more confident;however,they are not overconfident
Ⅲ.完形填空
I met my art teacher Ms.J in the seventh grade and she changed me.
In her first class,she encouraged us to 1 what art meant.During the discussion about facial structure and paintings,she 2 the “golden ratio (黄金比例)”,a beauty standard and explained how Da Vinci applied it to his works to ensure they were visually (视觉上) attractive.
I couldn’t help but think that if my 3 had been measured against the “golden ratio”,my score would have been low.
I was born with a facial disfigurement (缺陷) and my face looked 4 .After several appointments with 5 ,my face was changed many times with little improvement.I 6 seeing myself in the mirror.
People’s strange words and curious expressions kept telling me that I was different.Worse still,my photo appeared in a magazine with big letters “Face similar to works of Picasso” right below.I felt 7 .
I told Ms.J about my 8 and how my face was compared to Picasso’s painting.
“Art isn’t about what you see but about what you 9 .” She comforted me and told me that our 10 appearances were our signatures that we left in the world,which 11 us apart and made us beautiful.And then she showed me a picture of an old man with long white hair.“You see,Da Vinci doesn’t look too pretty,but his works 12 beauty on us,” she added.
I was touched by her words,and I wondered why I had never thought this way.
“Being compared to Picasso’s painting may seem like a shame,but it’s a(n) 13 .You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”
Today,when I look into the mirror,I will remember the words of my teacher—“Beauty is subjective” and I get to know my appearance is my 14 .
It takes me years to 15 that beauty is more than a cold calculation.
1.A.like B.explore C.record D.master
2.A.introduced B.invented C.questioned D.drew
3.A.legs B.head C.feet D.face
4.A.normal B.pale C.frightening D.amusing
5.A.doctors B.artists C.teachers D.actors
6.A.hated B.enjoyed C.kept D.imagined
7.A.nervous B.ashamed C.puzzled D.curious
8.A.choices B.dreams C.sufferings D.goals
9.A.paint B.plan C.hear D.feel
10.A.pretty B.ordinary C.ugly D.unique
11.A.tore B.set C.took D.kept
12.A.impressed B.focused C.went D.loaded
13.A.job B.victory C.honour D.excuse
14.A.pain B.art C.stress D.chance
15.A.watch B.complain C.realize D.forget
参考答案
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述儿子曲棍球队的经历,说明了失败和挫折在成长中的重要性。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In his third season in 2022...a typically good youth hockey season.”可知,作者儿子的球队在2022年第三赛季的表现令人印象深刻。
2.D 词义猜测题。根据画线词上下文“As bad as it got...leaving just the die-hards behind.”可知,输掉比赛虽然很糟,但它可以淘汰那些为了荣誉的孩子,留下真正热爱曲棍球的孩子。由此推知,clarifying指的就是这一过程:留住了真正的球员,而不是那些追求荣誉的球员。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Each player...they can get the goal.”可知,经历失败后,他们全力以赴提高他们的技能。故选D项。
4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“They had learned the most important lesson:You can lose without being beaten.”可知,他们学到的是永不言败的精神,即“Fall down seven times,stand up eight.(跌倒了,就再爬起来)”。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是界限以及界限对青少年的重要性。
5.D 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段画线短语后文的内容“For this reason,parents need to work with their teens to establish boundaries with others.”可知,后文提到父母需要教会青少年建立界限,故此处的画线短语是其原因,故画线短语与D项“超出了可接受的界限”意思相近,即:即使他们的直觉告诉他们有人越界了,他们也可能很难表达这种情况让他们感到不舒服,故选D项。
6.A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Boundaries are limits teens establish...how they want to be treated.”可知,界限是青少年自我价值的一种表达,是他们价值观的体现,以及他们想要怎样被对待,因此界限表现了青少年的价值观和自我价值,故选A项。
7.B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,作者认为建立界限对成长和培养健康的友谊来说是很重要的,因此作者认为建立界限是很有意义的事情,故选B项。
8.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段末句“Yet,it’s one of the most important things that teens need to learn how to do.”可推知,文章在最后一句话提到了青少年应学会如何建立界限,故接下来可能会介绍建立界限的具体策略,故选C项。
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了四种表明你变得成熟的迹象。
1.B 根据本段内容可知,本段提到“让小事过去,不要因为没有按计划进行的小细节而生气”,即建议不计较小事情。故B项适合作本节的小标题。
2.F 根据标题“You start forgiving and understanding other people”,空前“As we mature,we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white.”及空后“It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments.”可知,本段的主旨是理解他人,更好地理解世界。F项中understanding对应标题中的understanding。故F项符合语境。故选F项。
3.C 根据空前“Immature people don’t know when to commit themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed.”及空后“In this way,they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.”可知,上文提到了不成熟的人的做法,可知本句是在说明成熟的人会怎么做。C项中mature people与上文Immature people相对应。故C项符合语境。故选C项。
4.G 根据本节的小标题“You accept the possibility of being wrong”及空后“They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong,that they don’t know something,because there is always more to learn.”可知,下文提到了某种人能够接受自己错了的可能性,认识到有更多的东西需要学习。G项中Mature people对应下文They。故G项符合语境。故选G项。
5.E 根据空前“You are never done learning and developing.This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority.”可知,上文提到了“不要把自己设定为最高权威”,故本句与上文构成转折,指出这种特性会导致的结果:你会敞开心扉接受其他的想法和新的可能性。故E项符合语境。故选E项。
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在老师的教导下,正确对待自己脸部的缺陷,并不再为此难过的故事。
1.B 根据下文“During the discussion about”可知此处表达“探索艺术意义”。
2.A 根据上文“In her first class”以及下文“the ‘golden ratio’”,可知是介绍“黄金比例”。
3.D 根据上文“facial structure”可知,此处指的是脸。
4.C 根据上文“I was born with a facial disfigurement”可知,作者脸上有缺陷,所以看起来会让人害怕。
5.A 根据下文“my face was changed many times with little improvement”可知,此处表示“在定期看医生后,我的脸改变了很多次,但几乎没有多大改善”。
6.A 根据上文“with little improvement”可知,作者没有什么大改变,所以脸还是有缺陷,就自然而然讨厌照镜子。
7.B 根据上文“Worse still,my photo appeared in a magazine with big letters ‘Face similar to works of Picasso’ right below.”可知,作者的照片出现在一本杂志上,下面有几个大字“脸与毕加索的作品相似”,这让作者感到羞愧。
8.C 根据上文“Worse still,my photo appeared in a magazine with big letters ‘Face similar to works of Picasso’ right below.I felt .”可知,作者告诉老师自己的遭遇。
9.D 根据下文“‘You see,Da Vinci doesn’t look too pretty,but his works beauty on us,’ she added.”可知,这里指艺术来源于感受。
10.D 根据下文“You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”可知,此处是指独特的外表。
11.B 根据上文“our appearances were our signatures that we left in the world”可知,此处表示“我们独特的外表是我们在世界上留下的印记,它使我们与众不同”。set sb apart意为“使某人与众不同”,结合上文句意,符合题意。
12.A 根据上文“Da Vinci doesn’t look too pretty,but his works”和常识可知,达·芬奇的画给人们留下了美的印象。
13.C 根据下文“You are unique and you are a masterpiece.”可知,此处表示“与毕加索的画相比似乎是一种耻辱,但这是一种荣誉。你是独一无二的,是一件杰作”。
14.B 根据第二段中“In her first class,she encouraged us to what art meant.”可知,此处表示“我知道我的外表是我的艺术”。
15.C 根据下文“that beauty is more than a cold calculation”可知,此处表达的是很久以后,作者才意识到美丽不仅仅是一种冷酷的计算。故选C项。
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