Unit 1 Know yourself 单元题型练（语法填空+短文首字母填空+阅读+完形+任务型阅读+写作）2026-2027学年九年级英语上册（译林版）

**基本信息** Unit 1 Know yourself单元卷，整合语法填空、阅读、写作等题型，以谢天磊建天文台、快递员高志晓等真实情境为载体，通过梯度设计提升语言能力与自我认知，适配初中英语单元复习需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |短文填空|2篇|语法（时态、非谓语）、词汇|结合科学发现与人物事迹，考查语言运用| |完形填空|3篇|上下文理解、词汇辨析|聚焦性格成长与职业选择，渗透思维品质| |阅读理解|5篇|细节查找、推理判断|涵盖性格测试、职业建议等主题，培养文化意识| |任务型阅读|2篇|信息提取、概括表达|围绕工作与健康等话题，提升学习能力| |写作|2篇|应用文写作|以“自我认知”“推荐他人”为主题，强化语言输出与思维表达|

Unit 1 Know yourself 单元话题练 （语法填空+短文首字母填空+阅读+完形+任务型阅读+写作） 一、短文填空 Your personality is not something you 1 (be) born with completely—it can also be shaped by your environment. Scientists have found that both nature and nurture play a role in 2 (form) your character. For example, if you grow up in a family that encourages you 3 (try) new things, you may become more confident. On the other hand, if you 4 (tell) repeatedly that you are not good enough, you might start to believe it. That’s 5 it is so important to surround yourself with positive people. At school, your personality can influence 6 (you) performance in different subjects. A curious student may do better in science, while a creative student may shine in art. But remember—your personality can change over time. If you are not good at something now, it 7 (not mean) you will never be good at it. The most important thing is 8 (know) yourself well. Neither your parents 9 your teachers can tell you exactly who you are. You need to discover it through your own experiences. As you grow older, you will 10 (slow) understand more about yourself. 【答案】 1．are 2．forming 3．to try 4．are told 5．why 6．your 7．doesn’t mean 8．to know 9．nor 10．slowly 【导语】本文围绕性格的成因与影响展开，阐明性格并非完全由先天决定，后天环境也会参与塑造；同时性格会影响学业表现，但并非一成不变，人们需要通过自身经历逐步认识自我。 1．句意：你的性格并非完全是天生的——它也会被所处环境塑造。定语从句主语为you，固定搭配be born with表示“天生具有”；描述客观事实用一般现在时，对应be动词为are。 2．句意：科学家发现，先天与后天因素都会在性格形成过程中发挥作用。固定结构play a role in doing sth.中，介词in后接动名词，因此form变为forming。 3．句意：比如，如果你成长在一个鼓励你尝试新事物的家庭，你可能会变得更自信。固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.表示“鼓励某人做某事”，因此填不定式to try。 4．句意：另一方面，如果你反复被告知自己不够好，你可能会开始相信这句话。主语you是动作的承受者，需用被动语态；句子为一般现在时，对应结构为are told。 5．句意：那就是为什么身边围绕着积极的人如此重要。前文说明消极环境的负面影响，此处引出结论，固定句型That’s why...表示“那就是……的原因”，符合逻辑。 6．句意：在学校，你的性格会影响你在不同学科的表现。空格后是名词performance，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，因此you变为your。 7．句意：如果你现在不擅长某件事，这不意味着你永远都不擅长。主句为一般现在时，主语it是第三人称单数，否定形式借助助动词doesn’t，后接动词原形mean。 8． 句意：最重要的事是充分了解自己。空格处作系动词is的表语，说明主语的具体内容，用不定式to know表具体动作，符合表意。 9．句意：你的父母和老师都无法确切告诉你你是什么样的人。固定搭配neither...nor...表示“既不……也不……”，连接两个并列主语，因此填nor。 10．句意：随着年龄增长，你会慢慢更了解自己。空格修饰动词understand，需用副词形式，因此slow变为slowly。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。 Xie Tianlei is a primary school student from a village in Changsha, Hunan. 1 he is young, he knows a lot about astronomy (天文学). “I’m very 2 (interest) in astronomy. I want to be an astronomer when I grow up,” Xie said on a local TV show late last year. “It is amazing that there are many stars with lots of 3 (mystery) in the sky for us to explain.” Touched by the boy’s desire (渴望) for knowledge, the TV show’s production team decided 4 (invite) some people to work together to build an observatory (天文台) in the village. Wang Qiu’an, a designer (设计师), designed the observatory for free. “It’s my honor to do something for village children,” he said. Many local people and the local government helped a lot 5 the building of the observatory. On January 3, 2022, the observatory 6 (open). Because of it, Xie and many children in his village have realized their dream of 7 (enjoy) the night stars by getting closer to space. Some professional astronomers have come to the observatory more than 10 times to talk with the children and help 8 (they) observe space. The observatory has also attracted (吸引) around 300, 000 9 (visit). The local government plans to do more to attract more people to experience the 10 (beautiful) of the village and the night sky. 【答案】 1．Though/Although 2．interested 3．mysteries 4．to invite 5．with 6．opened 7．enjoying 8．them 9．visitors 10．beauty 【导语】本文主要讲述了湖南长沙的一个小村庄的小学生谢天磊对天文学很感兴趣，长大后想成为一名天文学家，被他渴望知识的愿望所感动，当地的人们和政府帮助修建了一座天文台。 1．句意：尽管他很年幼，但他对天文学了解很多。分析“...he is young, he knows a lot about astronomy (天文学).”可知，前后是让步关系，空格处应填though“尽管”或although尽管”引导让步状语从句，句首首字母大写，故填Though/Although。 2．句意：我对天文学很感兴趣。结合提示词interest和“I’m very...in astronomy.”可知，本题考查短语be interested in sth.“对某事感兴趣”，故填interested。 3．句意：令人惊叹的是，天空中有许多恒星带有很多谜团要我们解释。mystery“神秘的事物”，可数名词。根据lots of“大量的”可知，其后接可数名词的复数形式，故填mysteries。 4．句意：这个电视节目的制作团队被这个男孩对知识的渴望所打动，决定邀请一些人一起在村里建一座天文台。invite“邀请”，动词。根据短语decide to do sth.“决定做某事”，空格处应填to invite，故填to invite。 5．句意：许多当地人和当地政府为天文台的建设提供了很大帮助。根据“helped a lot...the building of the observatory”可知，本题考查短语help with“帮助……”，故填with。 6．句意：2022年1月3日，天文台开幕了。open“开幕”，动词。根据“On January 3, 2022”可知，时态是一般过去时，动词应用过去式，故填opened。 7．句意：正因为如此，谢和村里的许多孩子都实现了他们的梦想，通过离太空越来越近来欣赏夜星。enjoy“欣赏”，动词。空前的of是介词，其后接动词-ing形式，故填enjoying。 8．句意：一些专业天文学家已经来天文台10多次，与孩子们交谈，帮助他们观察太空。they“他们”，人称代词的主格。动词help后接人称代词的宾格，故填them。 9．句意：天文台还吸引了约30万名游客。visit“参观”，动词。分析“The observatory has also attracted (吸引) around 300, 000...”可知，此处表示天文台还吸引了约30万名游客，visitor“游客”符合语境，数字300, 000后接可数名词的复数形式，故填visitors。 10．句意：当地政府计划采取更多措施，吸引更多人体验村庄和夜空的美丽。beautiful“美丽的”，形容词。分析“the...of the village and the night sky”可知，空格处应为名词，名词beauty“美丽”符合语境，故填beauty。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。 Chinese delivery (快递) driver, Gao Zhixiao, whose photo was put on the cover of Time magazine in March b 1 he was picked by the magazine as one of the heroes. Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants shutdown or only provided takeout service. Millions of people have been staying home to prevent t 2 getting ill. People choose to order food online instead of going out. As a result, delivery orders greatly i 3 . Gao was born into a poor family in Ningxia. He left for Beijing after g 4 from middle school. A 5 trying his hand as a dishwasher, assistant cook, and many other jobs, he worked as a deliveryman in 2012. When the novel corona virus broke out, Gao g 6 up his train ticket to go back home during the Spring Festival and continued working because he thought customers might be in need. Later this February, Gao received a s 7 order that asked him to send medicine for corona virus patients. He thought for a moment and picked up the order. Besides delivering goods, Gao once warm-heartedly cooked for an elderly customer who was living a 8 at her home. Gao said, “I just do w 9 I am supposed to.” On March 19, Time magazine published six covers for its corona virus issue under the theme “When the world stops”. If not for riders l 10 Gao, many families would be infected while shopping or buying food. 【答案】 1．(b)ecause 2．(t)hemselves 3．(i)ncreased 4．(g)raduating 5．(A)fter 6．(g)ave 7．(s)pecial 8．(a)lone 9．(w)hat 10．(l)ike 【导语】本文介绍中国快递员高治晓的事迹。他的照片于3月登上了《时代》杂志的封面，他被该杂志选为英雄之一。 1．句意：中国快递员高治晓，他的照片登上了3月份《时代》杂志的封面，因为他被该杂志选为英雄之一。空格在二个单句之间，填连词；上句“whose photo was put on the cover of Time magazine in March”和下句“he was picked by the magazines as one of the heroes”可知此处指“他的照片登上封面，因为他被该杂志选为英雄之一”上、下句表因果关系，用because“因为”，引导原因状语从句。故填(b)ecause。 2．句意：数百万人呆在家里防止自己生病。根据“Millions of people stayed at home to prevent”和“getting ill”可知此处指“呆在家里防止自己生病”；主语Millions of people是复数名词，其相应的反身代词为themselves“他们自己”。故填(t)hemselves。 3．句意：因此，派送订单大幅增加。根据上文“People choose to order food online instead of going out”人们选择在网上订餐而不是外出；可知此处指“订单大幅增加”；increase“增加”；句子陈述发生过的事情，用一般过去时。故填(i)ncreased。 4．句意：他中学毕业后去了北京。根据“He left for Beijing”和“from middle school”可知此处指“从中学毕业后”；graduate“毕业”；空格在介词after后，填动名词。故填(g)raduating。 5．句意：在尝试过做洗碗工、助理厨师和其它许多工作后，他在2012年成为了一名快递员。根据“he worked as a deliveryman in 2012”可知此处指“在尝试多种工作后，他成为快递员”；after“在……之后”，介词。故填(A)fter。 6．句意：当新型冠状病毒爆发时，高放弃了春节期间回家的火车票，继续工作，因为他认为顾客可能会有需要。根据“continued working because he thought customers might be in need”可知，此处指“他放弃了回家的火车票，他继续工作”；give up“放弃”；句子陈述发生过的事情，用一般过去时。故填(g)ave。 7．句意：今年2月晚些时候，高收到了一份特别订单，叫他为冠状病毒患者送药。空格在不定冠词和单数名词之间，填形容词；根据“ asked him to send medicine for corona virus patients”给新冠患者送药，可知，这是一个特殊的订单；special“特别的”。故填(s)pecial。 8．句意：曾经有一次，高热心地为一位独自住在家里的老年顾客做饭。根据“ cooked for an elderly customer”和“at her home”在老年顾客的家里给她做饭；可知，这个老年人是独居；空格在动词后，填副词；alone“独自”。故填(a)lone。 9．句意：高说：“我只是做我应该做的。”分析句子成分可知此处是宾语从句的引导词，指“做我应该做的事”，用what；故填(w)hat。 10．句意：如果不是像高这样的骑手，许多家庭在购物或购买食物时就会被感染。根据“riders”和“Gao”可知此处指“像高这样的骑手”；like“像”，介词。故填(l)ike。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答卷纸的相应位置上。 Last summer, I visited the Nanjing Museum with my classmates. It was an amazing e 1 that taught me a lot about history. The museum has a huge c 2 of ancient artifacts. Our guide, Mr. Liu, was very knowledgeable and p 3 . He explained everything clearly and answered all our questions. One exhibit that caught my a 4 was a set of bronze vessels from the Shang Dynasty. I could not believe that people could make such beautiful objects over 3,000 years ago. It shows how c 5 and skilled our ancestors were. We also saw traditional Nanjing brocade (云锦), which is famous for its bright colors and fine patterns. The workers who make this fabric must be very careful and o 6 , because one small mistake can ruin the whole piece. I think visiting museums can help us d 7 our personalities. By learning about the past, we can better understand who we are and what kind of person we want to b 8 . I hope more young people will s 9 time to visit museums instead of spending all day on their p 10 . 【答案】 1．experience/xperience 2．collection/ollection 3．patient/atient 4．attention/ttention 5．creative/reative 6．organized/rganized 7．develop/evelop 8．be/e 9．spare/pare 10．phones/hones 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者参观南京博物院的经历，描写馆内珍贵文物，抒发参观感悟，呼吁年轻人多抽出时间走进博物馆了解历史文化。 1．句意：那是一次奇妙的经历，让我学到很多关于历史的知识。结合首字母e与参观活动的语境共同提示，表示一次“经历”，前面有an修饰，用单数形式，故填experience。 2．句意：这座博物馆收藏了大量古代文物。固定短语：a huge collection of表示“大量的……藏品”，博物馆拥有大批文物馆藏，首字母c和语义提示，故填collection。 3．句意：我们的导游刘先生学识渊博而且很有耐心。and连接并列形容词，和knowledgeable一同描述导游。后文写到他清晰讲解、解答所有问题，说明他很有耐心，首字母p提示，故填patient。 4．句意：有一件展品吸引了我的注意，那是一套商代青铜器皿。固定短语：catch one’s attention意为 “吸引某人的注意”，结合首字母a和语义提示，故填attention，符合搭配与语境。 5．句意：这体现出我们的祖先多么富有创造力，技艺高超。and并列形容词，与skilled并列。三千年前制作出精美器物，说明祖先富有创造力，首字母c提示填creative。 6．句意：制作这种织物的工人必须十分细心且做事有条理，因为一个小错误就可能毁掉整件作品。and连接并列形容词，与careful并列。织物不容许出错，工匠做事必须有条理缜密，首字母o提示填organized。 7．句意：我认为参观博物馆有助于培养我们的品格。固定结构：help sb. (to) do sth.意为“帮助某人做某事”，to可以省略，后面使用动词原形。develop one’s personalities意为 “培养品格”，首字母d和语义提示，故填develop。 8．句意：通过了解过去，我们能更清晰地认识自己，以及想要成为什么样的人。固定搭配want to be…意为“想要成为……”，对应“成长为某类人” ，to后面接动词原形，首字母b和语义提示，故填be。 9．句意：我希望更多年轻人能抽出时间参观博物馆。情态动词will后接动词原形，spare time to do sth.意为“抽出时间做某事”，首字母s提示填spare。 10．句意：而不是整天把时间耗费在他们的手机上。与参观博物馆的正向活动形成对比，此处指沉迷手机。形容词性物主代词their后接复数名词，首字母p提示填phones。 二、完形填空 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 When I was in Grade 7, I was a shy and quiet girl. I hardly ever spoke in class and I 1 afraid to share my ideas. My teacher, Mrs Chen, noticed this and had a talk with me one day. “Everyone has their own 2 ,” she said gently. “Some people are outgoing, while others are quieter. But being quiet doesn’t 3 you can’t be successful. What matters is that you believe in yourself.” Her words 4 me deeply. From that day on, I decided to 5 a change. I started by answering questions in class, even when I wasn’t 100% sure. Sometimes I made 6 , but Mrs Chen never laughed at me. Instead, she always 7 me and said, “Good try!” Little by little, I became more 8 . I joined the school drama club and even played a leading role in the school play last year. My parents were surprised by my 9 . They said I had become a completely different person. Looking back, I realize that personality is not something fixed. With the right 10 and support, anyone can grow and change. I’m really thankful to Mrs Chen for helping me discover a different side of myself. 1．A．is B．are C．was D．were 2．A．personality B．appearance C．hobby D．dream 3．A．decide B．mean C．explain D．show 4．A．interested B．surprised C．worried D．impressed 5．A．take B．make C．have D．get 6．A．mistakes B．decisions C．progress D．friends 7．A．refused B．warned C．encouraged D．described 8．A．patient B．modest C．careful D．confident 9．A．choice B．chance C．change D．challenge 10．A．information B．encouragement C．education D．communication 【答案】 1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文讲述了作者七年级时性格害羞，在老师鼓励下勇敢尝试变得自信，意识到性格可以改变，感谢老师的帮助与支持。 1．句意：我几乎不在课上说话，并且我害怕分享我的想法。 根据前文“When I was in Grade 7”可知，句子时态为一般过去时，主语是I，be动词应用was。is现在时单数；are现在时复数；were过去时复数，均不符合时态或主谓一致规则。 2．句意：“每个人都有自己的性格，”她温柔地说。 根据后文“Some people are outgoing, while others are quieter.”可知，老师在讨论人的性格特征，personality“性格”符合语境。appearance外貌；hobby爱好；dream梦想，均不符合语境。 3．句意：但是安静并不意味着你不能成功。 根据逻辑关系，安静这种特质不代表失败的结果，即安静不意味着不能成功，mean“意味着”符合语义。decide决定；explain解释；show展示，均不符合语境。 4．句意：她的话给我留下了深刻的印象。 根据后文“From that day on, I decided to ... a change. I started by answering questions in class, even when I wasn’t 100% sure.”可知，作者决定做出改变，说明老师的话产生了积极深远的影响，给作者留下了深刻的印象，impressed“使留下深刻印象”符合语境。interested使感兴趣；surprised使惊讶；worried使担心，均不符合语境。 5．句意：从那天起，我决定做出改变。 根据前文“I hardly ever spoke in class”及后文“I started by answering questions in class, even when I wasn’t 100% sure.”可知，作者做出了改变，固定短语make a change意为“做出改变”，符合语义。take携带；have有；get得到，均无法构成固定搭配。 6．句意：有时我会犯错，但陈老师从未嘲笑我。 根据前文“I started by answering questions in class, even when I wasn’t 100% sure.”及后文“Mrs Chen never laughed at me”可知，作者有时会出现错误，mistakes“错误”符合语境。decisions决定；progress进步；friends朋友，均不符合语境。 7．句意：相反，她总是鼓励我并说：“试得好！” 根据后文“Good try!”可知，这是正面的激励话语，此处表示老师的鼓励，encouraged“鼓励”符合语境。refused拒绝；warned警告；described描述，均不符合逻辑。 8．句意：一点一点地，我变得更自信了。 根据前文“I hardly ever spoke in class”及后文“I joined the school drama club and even played a leading role in the school play last year.”可知，作者从害羞到演主角是自信的表现，confident“自信的”符合语境，patient耐心的；modest谦虚的；careful仔细的，均不符合语境。 9．句意：我的父母对我的变化感到惊讶。 根据后文“They said I had become a completely different person.”可知，作者的父母惊讶于作者的转变，change“改变”符合语境。choice选择；chance机会；challenge挑战，均不符合语境。 10．句意：有了正确的鼓励和支持，任何人都能成长和改变。 全文都在讲老师的鼓励帮助作者成长，encouragement“鼓励”与后文“support”并列，符合文章主旨。information信息；education教育；communication交流，均不符合语境。 One of my earliest memories is playing “shops” with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After 1 school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no 2 of how to run my own shop back then. Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. Shopkeeping was 3 to us, so we often didn’t know what the 4 were asking for. But we soon learned. We can tell by the weather how 5 the shop is going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it’s 6 people want bread and milk, as they’re worried about being snowed in. When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream. More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things 7 from their order. I’ve kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn’t changed much. Now, as I’m getting older, it’s open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays 8 closing at 8:30 p.m.. However, I keep it open until 2 p.m. at weekends. Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am 9 getting rid of (处理掉) the shop. I love it all, talking to the customers and getting 10 they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their 11 and I offer advice if I can. It was the 50th anniversary (周年纪念) of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something 12 , so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers. I also 13 a book about my memories in the shop. It’s called Just Ask Jenny, as I’m always the first port of call when anyone wants to know 14 . This shop has been my life. I never 15 I would still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It’s what keeps me going, and I’ve got no plan of retiring (退休). 1．A．attending B．visiting C．leaving D．changing 2．A．choice B．idea C．decision D．time 3．A．good B．new C．experienced D．disappointed 4．A．customers B．sellers C．users D．market 5．A．common B．expensive C．cold D．busy 6．A．snowy B．rainy C．windy D．sunny 7．A．appearing B．coming C．missing D．producing 8．A．as a result of B．because of C．in fear of D．instead of 9．A．always B．never C．seldom D．often 10．A．what B．how C．that D．which 11．A．suggestions B．questions C．surprises D．problems 12．A．traditional B．special C．changeable D．historical 13．A．read B．wrote C．borrowed D．learned 14．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．nobody 15．A．felt B．hoped C．imagined D．worked 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．A 11．D 12．B 13．B 14．A 15．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的开店经历。 1．句意：在15岁离开学校之后，我在一家水果店工作，但是当时我不知道如何经营自己的店。 attending出席；visiting参观；leaving离开；changing变化。根据“I worked in a fruit shop”可知，我离开学校去了水果店工作。故选C。 2．句意：在15岁离开学校之后，我在一家水果店工作，但是当时我不知道如何经营自己的店。 choice选择；idea主意；decision决定；time时间。根据“ but I had no...of how to run my own shop back then.”可知，此处指我不知道如何经营店铺，have no idea“不知道”。故选B。 3．句意：那是1973年1月，店铺管理对我们来说是很新鲜的事，所以我们经常不知道顾客要求什么。 good好的；new新的；experienced有经验的；disappointed失望的。根据“But we soon learned.”可知，我们很快就学会了经营，说明前文开店对于我们而言是陌生的，是新事物。故选B。 4．句意：那是1973年1月，店铺管理对我们来说是很新鲜的事，所以我们经常不知道顾客要求什么。 customers顾客；sellers卖家；users用户；market市场。根据后文“talking to the customers and getting...they want.”可知，此处指的是顾客。故选A。 5．句意：我们可以通过天气来辨别店铺有多忙。 common普通的；expensive昂贵的；cold冷的；busy忙碌的。根据“On wet days there are very few people around...When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream.”可知，此处介绍了不同天气情况人流的不同，即对应的是店铺的忙碌程度。故选D。 6．句意：并且当下雪天时，人们会想要面包和牛奶，因为他们担心被雪困住。 snowy下雪的；rainy下雨的；windy刮风的；sunny晴朗的。根据“as they’re worried about being snowed in.”可知，此处表示因为他们担心被雪困住，所以是指下雪天。故选A。 7．句意：现在更多人网购，但是他们仍然会来这里买订单里面遗漏的东西。 appearing出现；coming来；missing遗漏的；producing生产。根据“but they still come here for things...from their order.”可知，此处指订单中缺少的东西。故选C。 8．句意：现在，随着我年龄的增加，店铺的营业时间为工作日的早上7点至晚上6点，而不是在晚上8:30关门。 as a result of由于……的结果；because of因为；in fear of害怕；instead of而不是。根据“it’s open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays...closing at 8:30 p.m.”可知，前后两句表对比代替。故选D。 9．句意：Eric16年前就去世了，但我从没想过要把店处理掉。 always总是；never从不；seldom很少；often经常。根据后文“I love it all”可知，作者深爱店铺的一切，所以她从来没有想过要处理掉店铺。故选B。 10．句意：我深爱这里的一切, 和顾客聊天，帮他们拿到想要的东西。 what什么；how怎样；that连接宾语从句，无实义；which哪一个。根据“talking to the customers and getting...they want.”可知，此处为宾语从句，want后缺少宾语，指物用what。故选A。 11．句意：顾客们经常跟我聊他们遇到的难题，如果可以，我会给他们提些建议。 suggestions建议；questions问题；surprises惊喜；problems问题。根据“I offer advice if I can”可知，作者提供建议，是指顾客遇到的难题，problems侧重指需要解决的难题。故选D。 12．句意：我想做点特别的事，于是办了个派对，请顾客们来喝饮料、吃小点心。 traditional传统的；special特别的；changeable易变的；historical史学的。根据“so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers.”可知，此处指我想做一些特别的事来庆祝开店50周年。故选B。 13．句意：我还写了一本关于这家店的回忆的书。 read阅读；wrote写；borrowed借；learned学习。根据“I also...a book about my memories in the shop.”可知，此处指我写了一本关于我在这家店铺的回忆的书。故选B。 14．句意：书名叫《有问题就问珍妮》，因为不管谁有任何事想打听，第一个找的总是我。 anything任何事；everything所有事；nothing没有东西；nobody没有人。根据“when anyone wants to know...”可知，此处指任何人想知道任何事。故选A。 15．句意：我从来没想过自己50年后还会在这里，但我热爱这家店，也热爱来这里的人们。 felt感觉；hoped希望；imagined想象；worked工作。根据“I never...I would still be here after 50 years.”可知，此处是表达从未想象过此事。故选C。 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My name is Wang Lin. Last year, I had a big problem—I didn’t know what I wanted to do in the future. I talked to my parents, and they told me that my personality would 1 my career choice. I am a(n) 2 person and I love helping people. I also have a lot of patience and can work under pressure. My parents said I would be good at jobs like a doctor or a social worker. But I was not 3 in these jobs. One day, I read an article about a famous architect. He said that architects need to be creative and 4 details. I thought about myself—I am very creative and I always pay attention to small things. I also like designing and building things. So I decided to become an architect. Now I am working hard to achieve my dream. I know that to be a good architect, I need to learn a lot of knowledge. I also need to develop my 5 skills so that I can work well with clients and colleagues. I am very happy that I have found a job that 6 my personality. I believe that if I work hard, I will be successful. And I hope that everyone can find a job that suits them, 7 it is not easy. Remember, knowing yourself is the 8 of all success. If you know your own personality well, you will find it 9 to choose a suitable job. And a suitable job will bring you happiness and 10 in your life. 1．A．influence B．make C．take D．have 2．A．quiet B．shy C．outgoing D．lazy 3．A．interested B．interesting C．excited D．exciting 4．A．look for B．pay attention to C．take care D．come up with 5．A．communication B．speaking C．writing D．reading 6．A．fits B．matches C．suits D．goes with 7．A．because B．though C．if D．when 8．A．end B．start C．middle D．top 9．A．easy B．difficult C．hard D．interesting 10．A．sadness B．failure C．success D．trouble 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．B 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文讲述王林通过了解自身性格，最终找到适合的建筑师职业，强调了认识自我对职业选择的重要性。 1．句意：他们告诉我，我的性格将会影响我的职业选择。 根据“personality”和“career choice”的逻辑关系，性格会“影响”选择，influence“影响”符合语境。make“制作”；take“拿”；have“有”语意不通。 2．句意：我是一个外向的人，我喜欢帮助他人。 根据“love helping people”及后文建议做医生或社工，可知性格“外向”，outgoing“外向的”符合语境。quiet“安静的”；shy“害羞的”；lazy“懒惰的”。不符合语境。 3．句意：但是我对这些工作不感兴趣。 根据“be interested in”固定搭配，修饰人用interested。interesting、exciting修饰物，be excited about为固定搭配。 4．句意：他说建筑师需要有创造力并注意细节。 根据后文“I always pay attention to small things”可知此处指“注意”细节，pay attention to“注意”符合语境。look for“寻找”；take care“保重”；come up with“想出”语意不符。 5．句意：我也需要发展我的沟通技巧，以便与客户和同事良好合作。 根据“work well with clients and colleagues”可知需要“沟通”技巧，communication“沟通”符合语境。speaking“说话”；writing“写作”；reading“阅读”太片面。 6．句意：我很高兴找到了一份适合我性格的工作。 根据“personality”抽象概念，常用suits。fits“适合”，多指尺寸；matches“匹配”；goes with“搭配”多指颜色风格。 7．句意：我希望每个人都能找到适合的工作，虽然这不容易。 前后句为让步关系，希望找到工作，“虽然”不易，though符合逻辑。because“因为”；if“如果”；when“当……时”逻辑不通。 8．句意：记住，了解自己是所有成功的开始。 根据常识及下文逻辑，了解自己是成功的“起点”，start“开始”符合语境。end“结束”；middle“中间”；top“顶部”不符合逻辑。 9．句意：如果你很好地了解自己的性格，你会发现选择合适的工作很容易。 根据“If you know...well”可知条件有利，结果应是“容易”，easy符合语境。difficult、hard意思相反，interesting与此无关。 10．句意：合适的工作会给你带来幸福和成功。 根据“happiness and...”并列关系，需填褒义词，success“成功”符合语境。sadness“悲伤”；failure“失败”；trouble“麻烦”均为贬义。 三、阅读理解 More and more schools are using personality tests to help students understand themselves better. Some people believe these tests are useful tools, while others worry that they may do more harm than good. Those in favour of personality tests say they help students discover their strengths and weaknesses. For example, a student who learns that they are creative might feel more confident about choosing art-related subjects. A student who discovers they are organized might consider becoming a project manager in the future. Knowing your personality type can guide you towards a career that truly suits you. However, critics point out several problems. First, most personality tests are not 100% accurate. A student might get different results on different days, depending on their mood. Second, knowing your “type” might limit your choices. If a test tells you that you are “not creative”, you might never try painting or writing, even though you could actually be good at them. A famous educator once said, “Don’t let a test tell you who you are—go out and discover it yourself.” In my opinion, personality tests can be helpful—but only if we use them wisely. They should be seen as a starting point for self-reflection, not as a final answer. The most important thing is to keep an open mind. Our personalities are not fixed; they can grow and change as we experience new things. As the saying goes, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” But wisdom also means understanding that you are always a work in progress. 1．What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? A．To tell a story about personality tests. B．To describe how personality tests work. C．To give examples of different personalities. D．To introduce the topic and different opinions about it. 2．According to the passage, what might a creative student do after taking a personality test? A．Give up art-related subjects. B．Feel more confident about choosing art-related subjects. C．Change their personality completely. D．Stop taking any more tests. 3．What is one problem with personality tests mentioned by critics? A．They are too expensive for most students. B．They take too much time to complete. C．They might limit a student’s choices. D．They can only be taken by adults. 4．What is the writer’s opinion about personality tests? A．They should be completely stopped in schools. B．Every student must take at least one personality test. C．They are always 100% accurate and reliable. D．They can be helpful if used wisely as a starting point. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，围绕“学校使用性格测试”这一现象展开，分别论述了支持者认为测试能帮助学生认清优劣势、规划职业方向，以及批评者提出测试不准确、会限制个人选择两种观点；最后作者表明立场：性格测试可作为自我反思的起点，但需理性使用，人的性格会随经历不断成长变化。 1．首段引出校园使用性格测试的现象，同时点明正反两方的不同观点，起到引入话题、总起全文的作用。 2．根据第二段“For example, a student who learns that they are creative might feel more confident about choosing art-related subjects.”可知，得知自己有创造力的学生会更有信心选择艺术类学科， 3．根据第三段“Second, knowing your ‘type’ might limit your choices.”可知，批评者提出的问题之一是测试可能限制学生的选择。 4．根据末段“In my opinion, personality tests can be helpful—but only if we use them wisely. They should be seen as a starting point for self-reflection, not as a final answer.”可知，作者认为理性使用、将其作为反思起点时，性格测试是有帮助的。 Summer break is more than just vacations—it’s the perfect time for teens to explore chances that can bring them both fun and financial (经济的) independence. The right summer jobs for teens not only help them make money but also build skills, gain confidence, and open doors to future careers. Here are four exciting choices for you to consider. Lifeguard Working as a lifeguard is one of the most popular summer jobs for teens. You can not only get paid well, but also spend your days at the beach. Certification (证书) is required, but once trained, teens can gain valuable responsibilities, leadership, and quick-thinking skills. Babysitter For teens who are patient and love kids, babysitting is a fantastic choice. Teens need to play with children, look after them and make sure they are safe. These summer jobs for teens often offer flexible hours and good pay. Besides these, teens can also gain responsibility and problem-solving experience. Gardener For teens who enjoy being outdoors, gardening jobs are the right ones for them. These summer jobs include mowing lawns, planting flowers, watering plants and clearing the fallen leaves. They can learn how to care for a garden, get much exercise and meanwhile gain practical skills. Dog walker Love dogs? Confident that you could deal with more than one at a time? Then a dog walker is the perfect fit for you. Dog walking requires no working experience and has flexible hours, making it a good job for teens. Teens can gain exercise and problem-solving skills as well. 1．Which job requires special certification according to the passage? A．Babysitter. B．Lifeguard. C．Gardener. D．Dog walker. 2．What do the four jobs have in common? A．Offering good pay. B．Having outdoor work. C．Attending special training. D．Developing useful skills. 3．Which part of the newspaper may this passage be in? A．School time. B．Teenage life. C．Magic world. D．Job interview. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了适合青少年的四个暑期工作选择，这些工作不仅能帮助青少年赚钱，还能培养技能、增强自信，并为未来的职业生涯打开大门。 1．细节理解题。根据“Working as a lifeguard is one of the most popular summer jobs for teens...Certification (证书) is required...”可知，救生员这份工作需要特殊证书。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“...teens can gain valuable responsibilities, leadership, and quick-thinking skills.”，“...teens can also gain responsibility and problem-solving experience.”，“...They can learn how to care for a garden, get much exercise and meanwhile gain practical skills.”以及“Teens can gain exercise and problem-solving skills as well.”可知，这四个工作的共同点是都能培养有用的技能。故选D。 3．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了适合青少年的暑期工作，这些工作与青少年的生活和成长密切相关，因此这篇文章可能出现在报纸的“青少年生活”版块。故选B。 Joel Sartore is a writer, teacher, and photographer. His words and beautiful images show his love of photography and of the natural world. He was National Geographic’s 2018 Explorer of the Year. Question 1: How did you start working for National Geographic? My first job was for a newspaper. After a few years there, I met a National Geographic photographer. He liked my photos and said I should send some to the magazine. So I did. That led to a one-day job. And that led to a nine-day job, and so on. Question 2: What does it take to become a National Geographic photographer? To get into National Geographic, you have to give them something they don’t have. It’s not enough just to be a great photographer. You also have to be a scientist, for example, or be able to dive under sea ice, or spend maybe several days in a tree. Question 3: ▲ It’s now more difficult to work for magazines. Technology (技术) makes it easy to take good pictures, which means there are more photos and photographers. Also, the Web is full of photos from all around the world that are free, or cost very little. These photos are often good enough to be put in books and magazines that once paid for photographers and their photos. Question 4: What advice do you have for people who want to be photographers? Well, work hard. Be passionate (热诚的) about every project you work on. Take lots of pictures in different situations. Look at others’ photos thoughtfully and learn from them. And be curious about life. There’s something to photograph everywhere. But be a photographer for the right reasons. If you do it for the money, you probably won’t really be happy. Do you want to make the world a better place, or make people see things in a different way? If so, you’ll enjoy the work much more. 1．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from? A．Science Reports. B．People & Stories. C．Culture Reviews. D．The World This Week. 2．Which is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．What kind of photos are more popular today? B．What is the biggest challenge for magazines today? C．What kind of photographers are more popular today? D．What is the biggest challenge for photographers today? 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Joel Sartore got that one-day job because the readers enjoyed his photos. B．Joel Sartore advises photographers to teach others by their own examples. C．Some National Geographic photographers are also masters in other fields. D．Joel Sartore thinks that happiness is the most important for photographers. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇人物访谈，主要介绍了Joel Sartore作为摄影师的工作经历、成为《国家地理》摄影师的要求、当前摄影师面临的挑战以及他对想要成为摄影师的人的建议。 1．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了Joel Sartore作为摄影师的个人经历、职业要求、面临的挑战以及给有志于成为摄影师的人的建议，这些内容更符合杂志中“人物与故事”这一板块的特征。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据下文“It’s now more difficult to work for magazines. Technology makes it easy to take good pictures, which means there are more photos and photographers. Also, the Web is full of photos from all around the world that are free, or cost very little. These photos are often good enough to be put in books and magazines that once paid for photographers and their photos.”可知，现在为杂志工作更加困难，技术使得拍摄好照片变得容易，意味着有更多的照片和摄影师，网络上也有很多免费或低价的照片，这些照片质量足够好，可以放入曾经付费给摄影师和照片的书籍和杂志中。由此可知，本段主要讨论的是摄影师现在面临的挑战，所以空白处应填入一个与摄影师面临的挑战相关的问题。选项D“如今摄影师面临的最大挑战是什么？”符合语境。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“To get into National Geographic, you have to give them something they don’t have. It’s not enough just to be a great photographer. You also have to be a scientist, for example, or be able to dive under sea ice, or spend maybe several days in a tree.”可知，要成为《国家地理》的摄影师，仅仅成为一名优秀的摄影师是不够的，你还必须是一名科学家，或者能够在海冰下潜水，或者可能在树上待上几天。由此可知，一些《国家地理》的摄影师在其他领域也是大师。故选C。 What do you want to be when you grow up? My answer has always been a vet. We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me. It’s not common you find someone who’s scared of animals but wants to be a vet. Still, I knew this is what I wanted. Vet school was nothing like I had imagined. Within the first few weeks, any fears I had about being a vet vanished. In the fourth year, we were introduced to surgery. I loved it. Stitching (缝) wounds was like a satisfying game of Tetris (俄罗斯方块), where all the pieces fit beautifully together to make something broken whole again. It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me. These were the most challenging and rewarding two years of my life, and before I knew it, they were over. I was officially a veterinary surgeon (兽医). Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished. Why wasn’t I excited to move on? I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next. I felt as if I had spent the last decade of my life writing exams and working crazy hours only to come out on the other side, completely clueless. There were so many options to choose from. I could start a clinic, work at another practice or even pursue further studies. It was my father who suggested I travel to gain some perspective. I hesitantly decided to spend some time in New Zealand with my aunt who also happens to be a vet. New Zealand was beautiful! I finally had a chance to think about what I wanted. One of the vets there allowed me to observe their practice. Working with vet nurses really stood out for me. We don’t have vet nurses in India! It is a blessing to have such experienced and dedicated individuals as a part of your support system. After a whole year of what felt like aimless wandering, this experience helped me decide I wanted to work overseas. So, to all the other confused vets out there who haven’t figured things out: It’s completely okay to feel confused! Most people feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don’t be afraid to try new things even if you feel difficult or impossible. 1．Why didn’t the author consider raising a pet of her own before? A．Because she had been wounded by a pet. B．Because she was not interested in animals. C．Because her family couldn’t afford to buy her one. D．Because her mother passed on her fear of animals to her. 2．What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Erupted. B．Disappeared. C．Increased. D．Realized. 3．How did the author feel after she graduated as a real vet? A．Lost. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Excited. 4．What does the text mainly tell us? A．Different people have different dream jobs. B．How the author became a vet with the help of her aunt. C．By traveling abroad, people can broaden their knowledge circles. D．People will find what they really want if they are brave enough to try. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者小时候想成为一名兽医，但长大从兽医学校毕业后，作者感到很迷惘，后来旅行的经历让作者明白，感到困惑是正常的，不要害怕尝试新事物。 1．细节理解题。根据“We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me.”可知，作者的妈妈怕动物，她把自己对动物的恐惧转移到了作者身上。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段可知作者害怕动物，再结合第三段中“Vet school was nothing like I had imagined.”和“It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me.”可知，兽医学校和作者想象中的不一样，作者认为这是适合自己的工作，故此处表示“我对成为兽医的任何恐惧都消失了”，画线词意为“消失”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished… I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next.”可知，作者毕业后感到空虚和迷惘，不知道接下来要做什么。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉我们，感到困惑是正常的，不要害怕尝试新事物，如果人们有足够的勇气去尝试，就会找到自己真正想要的东西。故选D。 Great work is work that makes a difference in people’s lives, writes David Sturt, Executive Vice President of the O. C． Tanner Institute, in his book Great Work: How to Make a Difference People Love. Sturt insists, however, that great work is not just for surgeons or special - needs educators or the founders of organizations trying to eliminate poverty（贫穷）in sub - Saharan Africa. The central theme of Great Work, according to Sturt, is that anyone can make a difference in any job. It’s not the nature of the job, but what you do with the job that matters. To prove this, Sturt tells the story of an excellent hospital cleaner named Moses. In a building filled with doctors and nurses doing great life—saving work, Moses the cleaner makes a difference. Whenever he enters a room, especially a room with a sick child, he impresses both patients and parents with his optimism（乐观）and calm, introducing himself to the child and,Sturt writes, speaking “some words about light and sunshine and making things clean.”He praises any progress he sees day by day (“you’re sitting up today, that’s good.”) Moses is no doctor and doesn’t sit pretend（假装）to be, but he has witnessed hundreds of sick children getting well from painful surgery, and parents take comfort from his encouraging words. For Matt and Mindi, whose son McKay was born with only half of a heart, Moses became a close friend. As Sturt explains, “Moses took his born talents (his sensitivity) and his practical wisdom (from years of hospital experience) and brought them into a powerful form of patient and family support that changed the critical—care experience for Mindi, Matt and little McKay.” How do people like Moses do great work when so many people just work? That was the central question raised by Sturt and his team at the O. C． Tanner Institute, a consulting（咨询）company specialized（专营）in worker recognition（认可）and rewards system. O. C． Tanner carried out a complete Great Work study that included surveys to 200 senior executives（高管）, a further set of surveys to 1, 000 managers and workers working on projects, a study of 1. 7 million accounts of award - winning work (in the form of nominations for awards from corporations（公司） around the world), and one - on - one interviews with 200 different makers. The corporations（公司）around the world, and one-on-one interviews with 200 different makers. The results of the study showed that those who do great work refuse to be stopped by the constraints of their jobs. They are especially able to think about their jobs without any boundaries, they don’t consider their jobs as a list of tasks and responsibilities（责任）but see their jobs as chances to make a difference. No matter, as Moses so ably exemplifies（例证）, what that job may be. 1．According to Sturt, which of the following is TRUE? A．It’s not the nature of the job, but what you think that makes a difference. B．Anyone in the world has duty to reduce poverty and change the world. C．Anyone can make a difference in people’s lives no matter what kind of job he does. D．Surgeons, special—needs educators and founders of organizations can succeed more easily. 2．According to this passage, how does Moses, a common hospital cleaner, make a difference in people’s lives? A．By keeping optimistic and calm when facing patients and their parents. B．By showing his great duty and rich working experience while working. C．By showing his pity and kindness to patients when entering their rooms. D．By pretending to be a doctor or nurse when entering a room with the sick. 3．The word “constraints” in the last paragraph probably means _________ . A．orders B．advantages C．mistakes D．limitations 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．Great work is work that makes a difference in people’s lives. B．Those who do great work see their jobs as chances to make a difference. C．Moses makes a difference through his sensitivity and his practical wisdom. D．If a boss has trouble knowing his workers well, he may ask O. C． Tanner for advice. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 【分析】本文讲述任何人都可以在任何工作中有所作为。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Great work is work that makes a difference in people’s lives, writes David Sturt”及“The central theme of Great Work, according to Sturt, is that anyone can make a difference in any job”可知，斯特尔特认为不管人的工作是什么，都可以在人的生活中有所作为。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“he impresses both patients and parents with his optimism and calm”可知，莫西通过自己的乐观和冷静给病人和他们的父母留下印象。故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据最后一段“They are especially able to think about their jobs without any boundaries, they don’t consider their jobs as a list of tasks and responsibilities but see their jobs as chances to make a difference”可知，在工作上有所作为的人拒绝被工作本身的局限性打败，他们不认为他们的工作是一系列的人物和责任而是把他们的工作看成是有所作为的机会。“constraints”的含义是“限制”，相当于“limitations”。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段“That was the central question raised by Sturt and his team at the O. C. Tanner Institute, a consulting company specialized in worker recognition and rewards system”可知，斯特尔特和团队在研究所的咨询公司专营员工的认可和奖赏系统，可推断如果一个老板在获得员工认可方面有困难，他可能找欧柏特泰纳寻求建议。故选D。 四、任务型阅读 Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holder. A report shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失业率) increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point: Work is helpful to our health. Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel not only unhappy but also worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work, people come into contact with each other. If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work sometimes means the loss of everything. It affects man in spirit and makes him easy to get ill. Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感). Work makes one feel his value in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words. From the above we can know that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study well and live a happy and healthy life. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．Who can live longer, hard-working people or idle people? 2．What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph? 3．How do people feel when they don’t have anything to do? 4．How can we find friendship and warmth in our daily life? 5．What do you think hard work can bring us? (自拟一句作答) 【答案】1．Hard-working people. 2．Work is helpful to health. 3．Not only unhappy but also worried./Unhappy and worried. 4．By taking part in some activities. 5．A sense of fulfillment/achievement/... 【导语】本文讲述的是工作能够给人们带来充实感和成就感，也比不工作的人要更健康。 1．根据“Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people.”可知努力工作的人们要比不工作的人的寿命更长。故填Hard-working people. 2．根据“Work is helpful to our health.”以及第一段内容可知第一段主要介绍了工作对我们的健康有好处。故填Work is helpful to health. 3．根据“people feel not only unhappy but also worried when they have nothing to do”可知人们在无所事事时不仅感到不快乐，而且感到担忧。故填Not only unhappy but also worried./Unhappy and worried. 4．根据“If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth”可知如果人们参加一些活动，他们会发现友谊和温暖。故填By taking part in some activities. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。例如：根据“Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment”可知工作给人一种充实感。故填A sense of fulfillment/achievement/... 阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题, 并将答案写在答题卷上标有题号的横线上。 Each year, two million tourists visit the beautiful islands off the Australian coast. However, most visitors just visit for a day. The tourism officials wanted more people to stay longer so they decided to hire a person to live on the islands and write about the area. They posted the job on their website and waited for replies. Several months later, the tourism officials in Queensland received 35, 000 applications from people all over the world. They chose 15 top applicants （申请者）and invited them to Australia. The interview was unusual: four days of swimming, diving, and writing blogs about the experience. In the end, they chose the best applicant: Ben Southall. This was the beginning of Southall’s amazing experiences. From his first day at work to his last, he explored the islands. He swam in the clear, blue water and dived among the coral reefs （珊瑚礁）. He visited local hotels, and he ate at all the best restaurants, “Every day was a different experience: staying in five - star resorts （度假村）, diving, water - skiing and then writing about it. ” Meanwhile, people all over the world were reading his blogs. It wasn’t all fun, however. Australia is home to many poisonous animals such as snakes and fish. For most of the time, Southall managed to avoid all of them. However, in the last week, his luck came to an end. A poisonous jellyfish stung him. Luckily, he got well, and was able to finish his work. Southall was under a lot of pressure （压力）to write about all his experiences. He had to post videos and photos every day. Luckily, these videos attracted more people to the islands. 1．How many top applicants did the tourism officials choose? 2．How was Ben Southall’s job in Queensland? 3．Would you like to visit Australia after reading Southall’s blogs? Why or why not? 【答案】1．15 （Fifteen）. 2．It was fun but it was dangerous sometimes. 3．Yes. Because I want to enjoy the beautiful views and do water sports there. /No. Because I am worried about meeting poisonous animals. 【分析】文章主要介绍为了让游客们在游览澳大利亚海岸附近美丽的岛屿的时候，能够停留更长的时间，旅游官员决定雇一个人住在岛上，写下这个地区的情况。以及介绍了被雇佣的这个人的具体的面试以及工作情况。 1．根据“They chose 15 top applicants （申请者）and invited them to Australia”可知，他们挑选了15位顶尖的申请人，故填15 （Fifteen）. 2．根据“It wasn’t all fun, however. Australia is home to many poisonous animals such as snakes and fish”可知，这份工作既有趣又危险，故填It was fun but it was dangerous sometimes. 3．开放性题，答案合理即可。看完之后我想参观澳大利亚，因为我想在那里欣赏美丽的景色，做水上运动。看完之后我不想参观，因为我担心会遇到有毒的动物，故填Yes. Because I want to enjoy the beautiful views and do water sports there. /No. Because I am worried about meeting poisonous animals. 五、书面表达 1．假如你是李华，你校英语报正在举办以“Know Yourself, Be Yourself”为主题的征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文投稿。 内容提示： （1）描述你的性格特点（至少两点）； （2）这种性格给你带来的优势和一个具体的例子； （3）你将如何发挥自己的性格优势，成为更好的自己。 要求： （1）词数100左右； （2）短文须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥； （3）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Know Yourself, Be Yourself I am a quiet and careful person. I am also patient and good at listening to others. My personality brings me many advantages. Last term, my deskmate was weak in English. I patiently explained grammar rules to him and helped him memorize words every day. Finally, his English improved a lot, and I felt a strong sense of achievement. In the future, I will keep making use of my strengths. I will continue to help my classmates and take on more careful work in class. I believe understanding myself well will help me become a better person. 写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：征文（说明文） 明确要点：描述至少两点性格特点；性格带来的优势以及一个具体事例；如何发挥优势成为更好的自己 确定人称：第一人称 (I) 注意事项：包含全部提示要点，词数100左右，文中不能出现真实的人名、校名和地名 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：介绍自己的性格特点，至少写出两点 主体段：介绍性格带来的优势，列举一件具体事例进行说明 结尾段：讲述未来如何发挥性格优势，表达自我期许 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：性格特点 性格描述：I am a quiet and careful person/I am outgoing and hard‑working等 补充性格：I am also patient and good at listening to others/I am also brave and ready to help others等 要点二：性格优势与具体事例 优势总起：My personality brings me many advantages/My personalities help me a lot等 事例背景：Last term, my deskmate was weak in English/Last year, my classmate met much trouble in study等 事例过程：I patiently explained grammar rules to him and helped him memorize words every day/I carefully shared my learning skills with him and encouraged him all the time等 事例结果：Finally, his English improved a lot, and I felt a strong sense of achievement/Slowly he made great progress and I felt happy for him等 要点三：发挥优势，成为更好的自己 未来做法：I will keep making use of my strengths/I will make full use of my good personalities等 具体行动：I will continue to help my classmates and take on more careful work in class/I will keep helping people around me and finish my tasks more carefully等 结尾感悟：I believe understanding myself well will help me become a better person/I think knowing myself can make me better and better等 2．假设你是李华，你们学校的学生会主席竞选，请你给负责人吴老师写一封推荐信推荐Tom。 要点： 1. 写作目的：推荐Tom竞选学生会主席； 2. 性格：有条理、自信、善于交际、乐观富有创造力； 3. 两件事例：组织读书节、设计班级环保回收方案； 4. 结尾恳请老师认真考虑。 注意： 1.可在提示的基础上适当拓展信息。 2.不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名和学生的真实姓名。 3.语句连贯，词数 90左右。作文开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr Wu, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua. 【答案】【例文】 Dear Mr Wu, I’m writing to strongly recommend Tom for the chairperson of the Students’ Union. Tom is well-organized, confident and good at communicating with others. Besides, he is optimistic and full of creativity. He always looks on the bright side of things. Last year he successfully held the school Reading Festival. Besides, he designed a useful recycling plan for our class to protect the environment. He is capable of organizing all kinds of activities well. I sincerely hope you can consider him carefully. Yours, Li Hua 写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意]   确定文体： 应用文，一般现在时用来介绍Tom的性格、品质、能力（长期固有特点）。一般过去时讲述过去发生的两件事例。 明确要点： 写作目的；性格；两件事例；结尾恳请老师认真考虑。 确定人称：第一人称（I） ，第三人称（Tom） 注意事项： 可在提示的基础上适当拓展信息；不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名和学生的真实姓名；词数90左右；作文开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段： 开门见山，说明写信目的，强烈推荐Tom竞选学生会主席。 主体段： 介绍Tom的性格优点，再用两件具体事例佐证他的能力。 结尾段： 礼貌表达希望老师认真考虑Tom。 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一： 写作目的 recommend Tom for the chairperson of the Students’ Union/recommend Tom to run for chairperson of the Students’ Union/put forward Tom as the right person for chairperson of the Students’ Union等 要点二：性格 well-organized, confident and good at communicating with others/optimistic and full of creativity/has good organizational skills and self‑confidence/outgoing and easy to get on with/stays positive and comes up with new ideas often等 要点三：列举实例 successfully held the school Reading Festival/designed a useful recycling plan for our class to protect the environment/took charge of the school Reading Festival last year/created a practical recycling plan for our class to cut down waste等 要点四：结尾恳请 hope you can consider him carefully/you can give him a chance. I have full confidence in his ability等 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Know yourself 单元话题练 （语法填空+短文首字母填空+阅读+完形+任务型阅读+写作） 一、短文填空 Your personality is not something you 1 (be) born with completely—it can also be shaped by your environment. Scientists have found that both nature and nurture play a role in 2 (form) your character. For example, if you grow up in a family that encourages you 3 (try) new things, you may become more confident. On the other hand, if you 4 (tell) repeatedly that you are not good enough, you might start to believe it. That’s 5 it is so important to surround yourself with positive people. At school, your personality can influence 6 (you) performance in different subjects. A curious student may do better in science, while a creative student may shine in art. But remember—your personality can change over time. If you are not good at something now, it 7 (not mean) you will never be good at it. The most important thing is 8 (know) yourself well. Neither your parents 9 your teachers can tell you exactly who you are. You need to discover it through your own experiences. As you grow older, you will 10 (slow) understand more about yourself. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。 Xie Tianlei is a primary school student from a village in Changsha, Hunan. 1 he is young, he knows a lot about astronomy (天文学). “I’m very 2 (interest) in astronomy. I want to be an astronomer when I grow up,” Xie said on a local TV show late last year. “It is amazing that there are many stars with lots of 3 (mystery) in the sky for us to explain.” Touched by the boy’s desire (渴望) for knowledge, the TV show’s production team decided 4 (invite) some people to work together to build an observatory (天文台) in the village. Wang Qiu’an, a designer (设计师), designed the observatory for free. “It’s my honor to do something for village children,” he said. Many local people and the local government helped a lot 5 the building of the observatory. On January 3, 2022, the observatory 6 (open). Because of it, Xie and many children in his village have realized their dream of 7 (enjoy) the night stars by getting closer to space. Some professional astronomers have come to the observatory more than 10 times to talk with the children and help 8 (they) observe space. The observatory has also attracted (吸引) around 300, 000 9 (visit). The local government plans to do more to attract more people to experience the 10 (beautiful) of the village and the night sky. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。 Chinese delivery (快递) driver, Gao Zhixiao, whose photo was put on the cover of Time magazine in March b 1 he was picked by the magazine as one of the heroes. Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants shutdown or only provided takeout service. Millions of people have been staying home to prevent t 2 getting ill. People choose to order food online instead of going out. As a result, delivery orders greatly i 3 . Gao was born into a poor family in Ningxia. He left for Beijing after g 4 from middle school. A 5 trying his hand as a dishwasher, assistant cook, and many other jobs, he worked as a deliveryman in 2012. When the novel corona virus broke out, Gao g 6 up his train ticket to go back home during the Spring Festival and continued working because he thought customers might be in need. Later this February, Gao received a s 7 order that asked him to send medicine for corona virus patients. He thought for a moment and picked up the order. Besides delivering goods, Gao once warm-heartedly cooked for an elderly customer who was living a 8 at her home. Gao said, “I just do w 9 I am supposed to.” On March 19, Time magazine published six covers for its corona virus issue under the theme “When the world stops”. If not for riders l 10 Gao, many families would be infected while shopping or buying food. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答卷纸的相应位置上。 Last summer, I visited the Nanjing Museum with my classmates. It was an amazing e 1 that taught me a lot about history. The museum has a huge c 2 of ancient artifacts. Our guide, Mr. Liu, was very knowledgeable and p 3 . He explained everything clearly and answered all our questions. One exhibit that caught my a 4 was a set of bronze vessels from the Shang Dynasty. I could not believe that people could make such beautiful objects over 3,000 years ago. It shows how c 5 and skilled our ancestors were. We also saw traditional Nanjing brocade (云锦), which is famous for its bright colors and fine patterns. The workers who make this fabric must be very careful and o 6 , because one small mistake can ruin the whole piece. I think visiting museums can help us d 7 our personalities. By learning about the past, we can better understand who we are and what kind of person we want to b 8 . I hope more young people will s 9 time to visit museums instead of spending all day on their p 10 . 二、完形填空 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 When I was in Grade 7, I was a shy and quiet girl. I hardly ever spoke in class and I 1 afraid to share my ideas. My teacher, Mrs Chen, noticed this and had a talk with me one day. “Everyone has their own 2 ,” she said gently. “Some people are outgoing, while others are quieter. But being quiet doesn’t 3 you can’t be successful. What matters is that you believe in yourself.” Her words 4 me deeply. From that day on, I decided to 5 a change. I started by answering questions in class, even when I wasn’t 100% sure. Sometimes I made 6 , but Mrs Chen never laughed at me. Instead, she always 7 me and said, “Good try!” Little by little, I became more 8 . I joined the school drama club and even played a leading role in the school play last year. My parents were surprised by my 9 . They said I had become a completely different person. Looking back, I realize that personality is not something fixed. With the right 10 and support, anyone can grow and change. I’m really thankful to Mrs Chen for helping me discover a different side of myself. 1．A．is B．are C．was D．were 2．A．personality B．appearance C．hobby D．dream 3．A．decide B．mean C．explain D．show 4．A．interested B．surprised C．worried D．impressed 5．A．take B．make C．have D．get 6．A．mistakes B．decisions C．progress D．friends 7．A．refused B．warned C．encouraged D．described 8．A．patient B．modest C．careful D．confident 9．A．choice B．chance C．change D．challenge 10．A．information B．encouragement C．education D．communication One of my earliest memories is playing “shops” with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After 1 school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no 2 of how to run my own shop back then. Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. Shopkeeping was 3 to us, so we often didn’t know what the 4 were asking for. But we soon learned. We can tell by the weather how 5 the shop is going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it’s 6 people want bread and milk, as they’re worried about being snowed in. When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream. More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things 7 from their order. I’ve kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn’t changed much. Now, as I’m getting older, it’s open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays 8 closing at 8:30 p.m.. However, I keep it open until 2 p.m. at weekends. Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am 9 getting rid of (处理掉) the shop. I love it all, talking to the customers and getting 10 they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their 11 and I offer advice if I can. It was the 50th anniversary (周年纪念) of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something 12 , so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers. I also 13 a book about my memories in the shop. It’s called Just Ask Jenny, as I’m always the first port of call when anyone wants to know 14 . This shop has been my life. I never 15 I would still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It’s what keeps me going, and I’ve got no plan of retiring (退休). 1．A．attending B．visiting C．leaving D．changing 2．A．choice B．idea C．decision D．time 3．A．good B．new C．experienced D．disappointed 4．A．customers B．sellers C．users D．market 5．A．common B．expensive C．cold D．busy 6．A．snowy B．rainy C．windy D．sunny 7．A．appearing B．coming C．missing D．producing 8．A．as a result of B．because of C．in fear of D．instead of 9．A．always B．never C．seldom D．often 10．A．what B．how C．that D．which 11．A．suggestions B．questions C．surprises D．problems 12．A．traditional B．special C．changeable D．historical 13．A．read B．wrote C．borrowed D．learned 14．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．nobody 15．A．felt B．hoped C．imagined D．worked 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My name is Wang Lin. Last year, I had a big problem—I didn’t know what I wanted to do in the future. I talked to my parents, and they told me that my personality would 1 my career choice. I am a(n) 2 person and I love helping people. I also have a lot of patience and can work under pressure. My parents said I would be good at jobs like a doctor or a social worker. But I was not 3 in these jobs. One day, I read an article about a famous architect. He said that architects need to be creative and 4 details. I thought about myself—I am very creative and I always pay attention to small things. I also like designing and building things. So I decided to become an architect. Now I am working hard to achieve my dream. I know that to be a good architect, I need to learn a lot of knowledge. I also need to develop my 5 skills so that I can work well with clients and colleagues. I am very happy that I have found a job that 6 my personality. I believe that if I work hard, I will be successful. And I hope that everyone can find a job that suits them, 7 it is not easy. Remember, knowing yourself is the 8 of all success. If you know your own personality well, you will find it 9 to choose a suitable job. And a suitable job will bring you happiness and 10 in your life. 1．A．influence B．make C．take D．have 2．A．quiet B．shy C．outgoing D．lazy 3．A．interested B．interesting C．excited D．exciting 4．A．look for B．pay attention to C．take care D．come up with 5．A．communication B．speaking C．writing D．reading 6．A．fits B．matches C．suits D．goes with 7．A．because B．though C．if D．when 8．A．end B．start C．middle D．top 9．A．easy B．difficult C．hard D．interesting 10．A．sadness B．failure C．success D．trouble 三、阅读理解 More and more schools are using personality tests to help students understand themselves better. Some people believe these tests are useful tools, while others worry that they may do more harm than good. Those in favour of personality tests say they help students discover their strengths and weaknesses. For example, a student who learns that they are creative might feel more confident about choosing art-related subjects. A student who discovers they are organized might consider becoming a project manager in the future. Knowing your personality type can guide you towards a career that truly suits you. However, critics point out several problems. First, most personality tests are not 100% accurate. A student might get different results on different days, depending on their mood. Second, knowing your “type” might limit your choices. If a test tells you that you are “not creative”, you might never try painting or writing, even though you could actually be good at them. A famous educator once said, “Don’t let a test tell you who you are—go out and discover it yourself.” In my opinion, personality tests can be helpful—but only if we use them wisely. They should be seen as a starting point for self-reflection, not as a final answer. The most important thing is to keep an open mind. Our personalities are not fixed; they can grow and change as we experience new things. As the saying goes, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” But wisdom also means understanding that you are always a work in progress. 1．What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? A．To tell a story about personality tests. B．To describe how personality tests work. C．To give examples of different personalities. D．To introduce the topic and different opinions about it. 2．According to the passage, what might a creative student do after taking a personality test? A．Give up art-related subjects. B．Feel more confident about choosing art-related subjects. C．Change their personality completely. D．Stop taking any more tests. 3．What is one problem with personality tests mentioned by critics? A．They are too expensive for most students. B．They take too much time to complete. C．They might limit a student’s choices. D．They can only be taken by adults. 4．What is the writer’s opinion about personality tests? A．They should be completely stopped in schools. B．Every student must take at least one personality test. C．They are always 100% accurate and reliable. D．They can be helpful if used wisely as a starting point. Summer break is more than just vacations—it’s the perfect time for teens to explore chances that can bring them both fun and financial (经济的) independence. The right summer jobs for teens not only help them make money but also build skills, gain confidence, and open doors to future careers. Here are four exciting choices for you to consider. Lifeguard Working as a lifeguard is one of the most popular summer jobs for teens. You can not only get paid well, but also spend your days at the beach. Certification (证书) is required, but once trained, teens can gain valuable responsibilities, leadership, and quick-thinking skills. Babysitter For teens who are patient and love kids, babysitting is a fantastic choice. Teens need to play with children, look after them and make sure they are safe. These summer jobs for teens often offer flexible hours and good pay. Besides these, teens can also gain responsibility and problem-solving experience. Gardener For teens who enjoy being outdoors, gardening jobs are the right ones for them. These summer jobs include mowing lawns, planting flowers, watering plants and clearing the fallen leaves. They can learn how to care for a garden, get much exercise and meanwhile gain practical skills. Dog walker Love dogs? Confident that you could deal with more than one at a time? Then a dog walker is the perfect fit for you. Dog walking requires no working experience and has flexible hours, making it a good job for teens. Teens can gain exercise and problem-solving skills as well. 1．Which job requires special certification according to the passage? A．Babysitter. B．Lifeguard. C．Gardener. D．Dog walker. 2．What do the four jobs have in common? A．Offering good pay. B．Having outdoor work. C．Attending special training. D．Developing useful skills. 3．Which part of the newspaper may this passage be in? A．School time. B．Teenage life. C．Magic world. D．Job interview. Joel Sartore is a writer, teacher, and photographer. His words and beautiful images show his love of photography and of the natural world. He was National Geographic’s 2018 Explorer of the Year. Question 1: How did you start working for National Geographic? My first job was for a newspaper. After a few years there, I met a National Geographic photographer. He liked my photos and said I should send some to the magazine. So I did. That led to a one-day job. And that led to a nine-day job, and so on. Question 2: What does it take to become a National Geographic photographer? To get into National Geographic, you have to give them something they don’t have. It’s not enough just to be a great photographer. You also have to be a scientist, for example, or be able to dive under sea ice, or spend maybe several days in a tree. Question 3: ▲ It’s now more difficult to work for magazines. Technology (技术) makes it easy to take good pictures, which means there are more photos and photographers. Also, the Web is full of photos from all around the world that are free, or cost very little. These photos are often good enough to be put in books and magazines that once paid for photographers and their photos. Question 4: What advice do you have for people who want to be photographers? Well, work hard. Be passionate (热诚的) about every project you work on. Take lots of pictures in different situations. Look at others’ photos thoughtfully and learn from them. And be curious about life. There’s something to photograph everywhere. But be a photographer for the right reasons. If you do it for the money, you probably won’t really be happy. Do you want to make the world a better place, or make people see things in a different way? If so, you’ll enjoy the work much more. 1．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from? A．Science Reports. B．People & Stories. C．Culture Reviews. D．The World This Week. 2．Which is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．What kind of photos are more popular today? B．What is the biggest challenge for magazines today? C．What kind of photographers are more popular today? D．What is the biggest challenge for photographers today? 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Joel Sartore got that one-day job because the readers enjoyed his photos. B．Joel Sartore advises photographers to teach others by their own examples. C．Some National Geographic photographers are also masters in other fields. D．Joel Sartore thinks that happiness is the most important for photographers. What do you want to be when you grow up? My answer has always been a vet. We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me. It’s not common you find someone who’s scared of animals but wants to be a vet. Still, I knew this is what I wanted. Vet school was nothing like I had imagined. Within the first few weeks, any fears I had about being a vet vanished. In the fourth year, we were introduced to surgery. I loved it. Stitching (缝) wounds was like a satisfying game of Tetris (俄罗斯方块), where all the pieces fit beautifully together to make something broken whole again. It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me. These were the most challenging and rewarding two years of my life, and before I knew it, they were over. I was officially a veterinary surgeon (兽医). Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished. Why wasn’t I excited to move on? I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next. I felt as if I had spent the last decade of my life writing exams and working crazy hours only to come out on the other side, completely clueless. There were so many options to choose from. I could start a clinic, work at another practice or even pursue further studies. It was my father who suggested I travel to gain some perspective. I hesitantly decided to spend some time in New Zealand with my aunt who also happens to be a vet. New Zealand was beautiful! I finally had a chance to think about what I wanted. One of the vets there allowed me to observe their practice. Working with vet nurses really stood out for me. We don’t have vet nurses in India! It is a blessing to have such experienced and dedicated individuals as a part of your support system. After a whole year of what felt like aimless wandering, this experience helped me decide I wanted to work overseas. So, to all the other confused vets out there who haven’t figured things out: It’s completely okay to feel confused! Most people feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don’t be afraid to try new things even if you feel difficult or impossible. 1．Why didn’t the author consider raising a pet of her own before? A．Because she had been wounded by a pet. B．Because she was not interested in animals. C．Because her family couldn’t afford to buy her one. D．Because her mother passed on her fear of animals to her. 2．What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Erupted. B．Disappeared. C．Increased. D．Realized. 3．How did the author feel after she graduated as a real vet? A．Lost. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Excited. 4．What does the text mainly tell us? A．Different people have different dream jobs. B．How the author became a vet with the help of her aunt. C．By traveling abroad, people can broaden their knowledge circles. D．People will find what they really want if they are brave enough to try. Great work is work that makes a difference in people’s lives, writes David Sturt, Executive Vice President of the O. C． Tanner Institute, in his book Great Work: How to Make a Difference People Love. Sturt insists, however, that great work is not just for surgeons or special - needs educators or the founders of organizations trying to eliminate poverty（贫穷）in sub - Saharan Africa. The central theme of Great Work, according to Sturt, is that anyone can make a difference in any job. It’s not the nature of the job, but what you do with the job that matters. To prove this, Sturt tells the story of an excellent hospital cleaner named Moses. In a building filled with doctors and nurses doing great life—saving work, Moses the cleaner makes a difference. Whenever he enters a room, especially a room with a sick child, he impresses both patients and parents with his optimism（乐观）and calm, introducing himself to the child and,Sturt writes, speaking “some words about light and sunshine and making things clean.”He praises any progress he sees day by day (“you’re sitting up today, that’s good.”) Moses is no doctor and doesn’t sit pretend（假装）to be, but he has witnessed hundreds of sick children getting well from painful surgery, and parents take comfort from his encouraging words. For Matt and Mindi, whose son McKay was born with only half of a heart, Moses became a close friend. As Sturt explains, “Moses took his born talents (his sensitivity) and his practical wisdom (from years of hospital experience) and brought them into a powerful form of patient and family support that changed the critical—care experience for Mindi, Matt and little McKay.” How do people like Moses do great work when so many people just work? That was the central question raised by Sturt and his team at the O. C． Tanner Institute, a consulting（咨询）company specialized（专营）in worker recognition（认可）and rewards system. O. C． Tanner carried out a complete Great Work study that included surveys to 200 senior executives（高管）, a further set of surveys to 1, 000 managers and workers working on projects, a study of 1. 7 million accounts of award - winning work (in the form of nominations for awards from corporations（公司） around the world), and one - on - one interviews with 200 different makers. The corporations（公司）around the world, and one-on-one interviews with 200 different makers. The results of the study showed that those who do great work refuse to be stopped by the constraints of their jobs. They are especially able to think about their jobs without any boundaries, they don’t consider their jobs as a list of tasks and responsibilities（责任）but see their jobs as chances to make a difference. No matter, as Moses so ably exemplifies（例证）, what that job may be. 1．According to Sturt, which of the following is TRUE? A．It’s not the nature of the job, but what you think that makes a difference. B．Anyone in the world has duty to reduce poverty and change the world. C．Anyone can make a difference in people’s lives no matter what kind of job he does. D．Surgeons, special—needs educators and founders of organizations can succeed more easily. 2．According to this passage, how does Moses, a common hospital cleaner, make a difference in people’s lives? A．By keeping optimistic and calm when facing patients and their parents. B．By showing his great duty and rich working experience while working. C．By showing his pity and kindness to patients when entering their rooms. D．By pretending to be a doctor or nurse when entering a room with the sick. 3．The word “constraints” in the last paragraph probably means _________ . A．orders B．advantages C．mistakes D．limitations 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．Great work is work that makes a difference in people’s lives. B．Those who do great work see their jobs as chances to make a difference. C．Moses makes a difference through his sensitivity and his practical wisdom. D．If a boss has trouble knowing his workers well, he may ask O. C． Tanner for advice. 四、任务型阅读 Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holder. A report shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失业率) increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point: Work is helpful to our health. Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel not only unhappy but also worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work, people come into contact with each other. If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work sometimes means the loss of everything. It affects man in spirit and makes him easy to get ill. Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感). Work makes one feel his value in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words. From the above we can know that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study well and live a happy and healthy life. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．Who can live longer, hard-working people or idle people? 2．What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph? 3．How do people feel when they don’t have anything to do? 4．How can we find friendship and warmth in our daily life? 5．What do you think hard work can bring us? (自拟一句作答) 阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题, 并将答案写在答题卷上标有题号的横线上。 Each year, two million tourists visit the beautiful islands off the Australian coast. However, most visitors just visit for a day. The tourism officials wanted more people to stay longer so they decided to hire a person to live on the islands and write about the area. They posted the job on their website and waited for replies. Several months later, the tourism officials in Queensland received 35, 000 applications from people all over the world. They chose 15 top applicants （申请者）and invited them to Australia. The interview was unusual: four days of swimming, diving, and writing blogs about the experience. In the end, they chose the best applicant: Ben Southall. This was the beginning of Southall’s amazing experiences. From his first day at work to his last, he explored the islands. He swam in the clear, blue water and dived among the coral reefs （珊瑚礁）. He visited local hotels, and he ate at all the best restaurants, “Every day was a different experience: staying in five - star resorts （度假村）, diving, water - skiing and then writing about it. ” Meanwhile, people all over the world were reading his blogs. It wasn’t all fun, however. Australia is home to many poisonous animals such as snakes and fish. For most of the time, Southall managed to avoid all of them. However, in the last week, his luck came to an end. A poisonous jellyfish stung him. Luckily, he got well, and was able to finish his work. Southall was under a lot of pressure （压力）to write about all his experiences. He had to post videos and photos every day. Luckily, these videos attracted more people to the islands. 1．How many top applicants did the tourism officials choose? 2．How was Ben Southall’s job in Queensland? 3．Would you like to visit Australia after reading Southall’s blogs? Why or why not? 五、书面表达 1．假如你是李华，你校英语报正在举办以“Know Yourself, Be Yourself”为主题的征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文投稿。 内容提示： （1）描述你的性格特点（至少两点）； （2）这种性格给你带来的优势和一个具体的例子； （3）你将如何发挥自己的性格优势，成为更好的自己。 要求： （1）词数100左右； （2）短文须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥； （3）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2．假设你是李华，你们学校的学生会主席竞选，请你给负责人吴老师写一封推荐信推荐Tom。 要点： 1. 写作目的：推荐Tom竞选学生会主席； 2. 性格：有条理、自信、善于交际、乐观富有创造力； 3. 两件事例：组织读书节、设计班级环保回收方案； 4. 结尾恳请老师认真考虑。 注意： 1.可在提示的基础上适当拓展信息。 2.不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名和学生的真实姓名。 3.语句连贯，词数 90左右。作文开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr Wu, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $