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Period Four Lesson 3 Getting to the Top (Reading)
Ⅰ.1.skip 2.element 3.academic 4.platform
5.outstanding 6.hire
Ⅱ.1.Normally 2.injured 3.length 4.defensive
5.extremely 6.intensity 7.was ruined 8.countless
9.boiling 10.On
Ⅲ.1.boil down to 2.stay in 3.applied himself to 4.set; apart 5.push themselves to the limits 6.be left with
Ⅳ.1.beyond what we had expected 2.working out with your classmates 3.must have thought
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Dennis Hong从小就梦想着成为工程师,经过不断努力,他最终实现了梦想。
1.A 由上文“‘Robots,’ Hong notes, ‘are intelligent machines that do the work humans are often unable or…’”和常识可知,机器人能够完成人类通常无法或不愿意完成的工作,故选A。unwilling不乐意的;unlucky不幸运的;confident自信的;free自由的。
2.B 由下文by two robots in a movie和下文提到的他立志成为工程师可知,他对一部电影中的两个机器人印象深刻。be impressed by为固定搭配,意为“对……印象深刻”,故选B。protect保护;impress给……留下深刻的印象;comfort安慰;support支持。
3.A 由下文“…what engineering actually is.”可知,他立志成为一名工程师,故选A。engineer工程师;astronaut航天员;hairdresser理发师;teacher老师。
4.D 由下文“…what engineering actually is.”和上文提到的他要成为工程师可知,要想成为工程师,他需要学习工程学究竟是什么,故选D。change改变;doubt怀疑;remember记住;learn学习,了解。
5.C 由下文“He got all As in science, but his maths result was really…”和“Even though he disliked maths…”可知,他不喜欢数学,所以此处指忽略了数学,故选C。enjoy喜欢;understand理解;ignore忽视;choose选择。
6.C 由上文“He got all As in science, but his maths result was really…”中的but可知,前后是转折关系,他科学成绩一直很好,但是数学成绩令人不满意,下文“Even though he disliked maths…”也是提示,故选C。familiar熟悉的;perfect完美的;unsatisfactory不能令人满意的;irregular不规则的。
7.B 由上文“…engineers solve problems in the world by using science as a…”可知,工程师把科学当作工具,故选B。secret秘密;tool工具;belief信念;goal目标。
8.A 由上文提到的他想成为一名工程师可知,此处指成为工程师是他的梦想,故选A。dream梦想;order顺序;question问题;recommendation推荐。
9.C 由下文his three-legged robot STriDER可知,他发明了一个有三条腿的机器人,这是由于一次偶然的经历。由此可知,此处指想法来自任何地方和任何时间,故选C。truth真理;responsibility责任;idea主意,想法;principle原则。
10.C 上文提到Hong认为想法来自任何地方和任何时间,再结合下文描述他发明三条腿的机器人的经历可知,他用自己发明的三条腿机器人来证明此观点。由此可知,此处指他的三条腿机器人 STriDER 就是一个很好的例子,故选C。image图像;symbol象征;example例子;wish愿望。
11.D 由下文“…the hair started to look like legs for Hong.”可知,此处指头发,hair是同词复现,故选D。rope绳子;cloth布料;sweater毛衣;hair头发。
12.B 上文提到Hong看到老妇人在编头发,因此这里指他突然间有了灵感,这三股头发对于他来说就像三条腿,随后他发明了三条腿的机器人,故选B。absolutely绝对地;suddenly突然地;originally最初;exactly准确地。
13.B 上文“…the hair started to look like legs for Hong.”提到Hong看到老妇人将头发分成三股,突然间他有了灵感,三股头发对于他来说就像三条腿,最终他发明了机器人STriDER,故选B。give up放弃;end up以……告终;keep on继续;put off推迟。
14.C 由“Hong said that people on social media are eager to see his successes, not the…that came before them.”和“…if the robot doesn’t fall…”可知,在STriDER机器人被成功设计出来之前,它会摔倒,这说明成功之前会有一次次的失败,故选C。argument争论;adventure冒险;failure失败的人(或事物);performance表演。
15.A 由上文“…if the robot doesn’t fall or…”可知,在发明机器人时,机器人会出故障,即摔倒或破裂,但是这会让设计者从中学到很多,故选A。break破裂;protest抗议;hesitate犹豫;disappear消失。
Ⅵ.【文章大意】 本文是说明文。本文介绍了努力工作和成功是相辅相成的。为了成功, 你必须投入大量时间和精力去努力地工作。努力工作是成功的关键。
1.C 根据前文“Hard work and success go hand in hand.”以及后文“However, you have to spend a lot of time working hard for success to build up over time gradually.”可知,C项“Obtaining success without hard work is impossible.”是对前文的进一步说明,且和后文构成转折关系,符合文意。故选C。
2.F 根据本段小标题“Everything comes at a price.”可知,本段主要介绍有付出才有回报,再根据后文“You have to push past the obstacles and hold the goal in your mind, realizing that each step forward is one closer to achieving it.”可知,人要付出才能成功,所以F项“You have to wake up early and head to work even when you do not feel like it.”符合本段主题,介绍的都是成功的代价,且结构和后文相同。故选F。
3.D 根据前文“Success will not happen suddenly, but with the right amount of strong determination and hard work, your luck tends to get better.”可知,本段介绍了努力工作会带来好运, 成功不会突然发生, 但有了适量的坚定决心并努力工作,你的运气才会越来越好,所以D项“When opportunities come your way, do not let them pass you by.”与上文内容相衔接, 是对前文的总结,其中opportunities与luck相呼应。故选D。
4.B 根据本段小标题“Hard work promotes discipline.”以及后文“Discipline ensures that you still get up and you are determined to see the result confidently.”可知,本段介绍了自制力对成功的作用,所以B项“That is where discipline comes into play.”符合本段主题,其中discipline为同词复现。故选B。
5. E 根据本段小标题“You harvest what you sow.”可知,E项“If you invest money over time wisely, you will make a good profit eventually.”是对小标题的进一步说明,再根据后文“The same goes for hard work. As you make a big effort each day and focus on your goals, you are consistently approaching your future success.”可知,E项符合语境,与下文相衔接。故选E。
Ⅶ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国海上丝绸之路的形成、发展以及重要作用。
1.efforts 考查名词复数。根据下文内容可知,此处表示数量大于一,应用effort的复数形式。故填efforts。
2.survival 考查名词。空处作介词for的宾语,应用名词survival。故填survival。
3.an 考查冠词。course为泛指,且unusual是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
4.most important 考查形容词最高级。根据上文定冠词以及句意可知,此处为形容词最高级,在important前加most。故填most important。
5.centralized 考查形容词。空处修饰名词state,应用形容词centralized,作定语。故填centralized。
6.among 考查介词。此处为“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句,且表示“在(三者或三者以上)……中”,应用among。故填among。
7.that 考查强调句。此处为强调句结构“it was/is+被强调部分+that/who+其他”,被强调部分为during this period。故填that。
8.was carved 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语the name of China与谓语carve构成被动关系,结合上文upon this solid foundation可知,事情发生在过去,用一般过去时的被动语态,主语表示单数意义,谓语用单数。故填was carved。
9.Apparently 考查副词。空处修饰后文句子,应用副词 apparently,位于句首,首字母大写。故填Apparently。
10.leaving 考查非谓语动词。此处leave与route构成主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填leaving。
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Period Four Lesson 3 Getting to the Top (Reading)
●Ⅰ 单词拼写(每小题1分,共6分)
1.He decided to (不做) the project because he was upset about the feedback he received.
2.Honesty is a crucial (要素) in building trust, and we should stick to the principle .
3.The (学术的) environment in this university encourages ambitious students to explore various fields of knowledge.
4.This is a wonderful (舞台) for my passionate niece to showcase her dancing talent.
5.The (杰出的) professor is highly respected for his contributions to the field of science.
6.The company decided to h more employees to help with the new project.
●Ⅱ 单句填空(每小题1.5分,共15分)
1. (normal), I read before bed, but I’mdepressed today and can’t focus.
2.The (injure) soldier showed great courage, and his determined spirit inspired others to keep fighting.
3.We measured the (long) of each side of the triangle in maths class.
4.He grew (defend) when his friends criticized his behaviour at the party.
5.The scenery in the mountains is (extreme) beautiful, and I’m truly grateful for this chance to visit.
6.The (intense) of the competition puts all the competitors under great pressure.
7.The cake (ruin) by over-baking so she felt upset and didn’t know how to handle it.
8.The explorer experienced (count) difficulties and dangers before he finally reached his destination.
9. Pouring (boil) water into the bottle requires caution to avoid getting burned.
10. average , students in this school read a couple of books a month, but the ambitious ones aim to double that number.
●Ⅲ 短语填空(每小题2分,共12分)
1.Susan’s success in business can (归结为) her determination and bravery.
2.If I (待在家里), my mother will cook a wonderful dinner for me.
3.He (努力,专心致志于某事) his new job with enthusiasm and was eager to make a good impression on his boss.
4.In addition to her traits , her heavily accented Putonghua can also her (使与众不同) from her classmates.
5.The Olympic motto encourages athletes to continuously (推动自己达到极限).
6.We should catch every valuable chance; otherwise we can (被留给,剩有) nothing but regret and disappointment.
●Ⅳ 句型训练(每小题3分,共9分)
1.The result was , which brought great joy to every one of us. (宾语从句)
结果超出了我们的预期,这给我们每个人都带来了极大的喜悦。
2.More importantly, regularly also relieves your stress, because sports can help you have a sound sleep at night.
更重要的是,经常和你的同学一起锻炼也可以减轻你的压力,因为运动可以帮助你在晚上睡个好觉。
3.Judging from her expression, she that I meant ill.
从她的表情来看,她一定以为我是恶意的。
●Ⅴ 完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
Dennis Hong designs and makes human-like robots. “Robots,” Hong notes, “are intelligent machines that do the work humans are often unable or 1 to do.”
When he was seven years old, he was 2 by two robots in a movie. On the way back home in the car, he told his parents that he was going to become a(n) 3 . As Hong became older, he started to 4 what engineering actually is. When he was in elementary school, he 5 maths. He got all As in science, but his maths result was really 6 . His father told him that engineers solve problems in the world by using science as a 7 and mathematics as a language. Even though he disliked maths, he realized that he had to study it harder to follow his 8 of becoming an engineer.
Hong thinks 9 come from everywhere and at any time. His three-legged robot STriDER is a fantastic 10 . Once, he saw an elderly lady dealing with her 11 . She had three strands (股) of it, and then put one strand through the other two. 12 , the hair started to look like legs for Hong. He 13 designing STriDER after braided hair.
Hong said that people on social media are eager to see his successes, not the 14 that came before them. However, if the robot doesn’t fall or 15 , he doesn’t get to learn anything.
( )1.A.unwilling B.unlucky
C.confident D.free
( )2.A.protected B.impressed
C.comforted D.supported
( )3.A.engineer B.astronaut
C.hairdresser D.teacher
( )4.A.change B.doubt
C.remember D.learn
( )5.A.enjoyed B.understood
C.ignored D.chose
( )6.A.familiar B.perfect
C.unsatisfactory D.irregular
( )7.A.secret B.tool
C.belief D.goal
( )8.A.dream B.order
C.question D.recommendation
( )9.A.truths B.responsibilities
C.ideas D.principles
( )10.A.image B.symbol
C.example D.wish
( )11.A.rope B.cloth
C.sweater D.hair
( )12.A.Absolutely B.Suddenly
C.Originally D.Exactly
( )13.A.gave up B.ended up
C.kept on D.put off
( )14.A.arguments B.adventures
C.failures D.performances
( )15.A.break B.protest
C.hesitate D.disappear
●Ⅵ 阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
Why hard work is the key to success
Hard work and success go hand in hand. 1. However, you have to spend a lot of time working hard for success to build up over time gradually. So you’ll have to decide if you want to endure the pain of hard work, or look back and regret never having tried. That said, here are some points to consider before you make your choice.
Everything comes at a price.
Success, for the vast majority of people, does not come without hard work. 2. You have to push past the obstacles and hold the goal in your mind, realizing that each step forward is one closer to achieving it.
Hard work helps you make your luck.
If you are an average Joe and simply idle your way through life, you are likely just a spectator (观察者) waiting for something to happen or fall into your lap. The truth of the matter is that the odds of this happening are improbable. Success will not happen suddenly, but with the right amount of strong determination and hard work, your luck tends to get better. 3.
Hard work promotes discipline.
It is not always going to be easy, and even the most determined people may give up and admit that they are defeated and stop trying. 4. Discipline ensures that you still get up and you are determined to see the result confidently.
You harvest what you sow.
5. The same goes for hard work. As you make a big effort each day and focus on your goals, you are consistently approaching your future success. As you begin to see the progress you have made, you will begin to feel a sense of achievement and pride in your work.
A.Life is certainly full of challenges.
B.That is where discipline comes into play.
C.Obtaining success without hard work is impossible.
D.When opportunities come your way, do not let them pass you by.
E. If you invest money over time wisely, you will make a good profit eventually.
F. You have to wake up early and head to work even when you do not feel like it.
G. When you hit a failure, the first thing coming to mind is whether you worked hard.
●Ⅶ 语法填空(每小题1.5分,共15分)
The formation and development of China’s Maritime Silk Road, with a history of several thousand years, wove a tapestry (织锦,挂毯) of maritime 1. (effort)—from modest beginnings in the Pre-Qin Era to the vibrant large-scale maritime trade that flourished Post-Qin and Han dynasties, from maritime migration for 2. (survive) to economic trade, China’s Maritime Silk Road has experienced 3. unusual course.
During the Qin and Han dynasties, social stability and development became the 4. (important) issues for the state which had just been unified into a 5. (centralize) state. During this period, social productive forces made great progress, 6. which shipbuilding technology and navigation technology were developed by leaps and bounds compared with before. It was during this period 7. all the navigation routes along the Chinese coast were unimpeded (畅通的). Upon this solid foundation, the name of China 8. (carve) in history through establishing the world’s first oceanic route—the Maritime Silk Road, sailing from the calm waters of the South China Sea to the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean.
9. (apparent), this route not only facilitated the exchange of goods but also fostered cultural and intellectual dialogue between civilizations, 10. (leave) an everlasting mark on human history.
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