The mm, wh has an 11-year-ld daughter, 18-year-ld twin sns, and a 20-year-ld sn, wrte a heartfelt pst abut seeing a pile f shes utside her dr and all that it represents, "These shes mean that I have a huse full f kids, mstly teenagers, in their summer hliday. These shes mean there is prbably n fd left in my huse. These shes mean nise and mess but laughter and music as well."
When Duckwrth returned frm wrk and saw the shes recently, they brught n a wave f sadness because she realized that things were changing. Mst f the kids wh wear the shes have just graduated frm high schl and she realizes that time is precius in her 18th summer with her sns. She cntinues that she knws seeing the shes in the huse means that the kids are safe, but sn all the shes will be "spread acrss cllege campuses" and she knws "all f these shes might nt find their way back hme next summer as life takes them n new adventures."
The time might be bittersweet, but Duckwrth wants t fcus n creating happy memries rather than fcusing n the sadness that culd cme. She is ging t be thankful fr the shes and enjys every mment with the kids.
The sentimental pst generated a massive e amunt f interest with it being shared ver 88,000 times in a week and receiving 14,000 cmments. Duckwrth was tuched by the cmments and hw the stry resnated(產(chǎn)生共鳴) with s many. She respnded, "What a gift yu all have given me in knwing that I am nt alne in feeling this way. Mtherhd is hard, but we are all in this tgether!"
1.What d the shes mainly mean fr Heather Duckwrth?
A.The messy but happy life.B.The tiring and disrderly family.
C.The endless and hard husewrk.D.A lt f husehld respnsibility.
2.What change will happen t Heather Duckwrth?
A.She will be trapped in a financial crisis.B.Sme f her children will leave her.
C.The kids will nt be safe any lnger.D.Her children wn't lve her as befre.
3.What can we learn abut the cmments n Heather Duckwrth's pst?
A.They are made mainly by mthers.
B.Mst readers disagree with her pinin at all.
C.Many mthers have the same experience as hers.
D.Many peple are interested in placing shes prperly.
4.What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A.A Ht Pst fr GiftsB.Live Mre Happily
C.The Hard MtherhdD.The Children's Shes
2.Lnely Planet Trips
Here are sme travel destinatins n the website f Lnely Planet. Reading them, yu'll make yur wn decisin abut the trip in a flash.
Bhutan
The Kingdm f Bhutan, lcated n the Silk Rad in Suth Asia, claimed the N. 1 spt partly fr its majestic beauty and because it had becme the first fully rganic natin. The kingdm has lush(繁茂的) subtrpical plains in the suth and sub-alpine Himalayan muntains in the nrth.
Nrth Macednia
If yu want an alternative t Eurpe's mre ppular travel spts, Nrth Macednia culd be fr yu. Its muntains and trails are "blissfully quiet" and the lcals are "unfailingly helpful" accrding t Lnely Planet. Amng its destinatins is Ohrid, a charming, ld twn dtted with medieval ruins and churches, lined with cbblestne streets, and verlking Lake Ohrid.
Seychelles
Mther Nature was unbelievably generus with the Seychelles, a fabled paradise whse islands lie scattered acrss the Indian Ocean. Spellbinding beaches are the main attractin, and what beaches! Beynd the beach, diving and snrkeling(徒手潛水) are brilliant in the warm waters amid abundant marine life, while few places n the planet d cean-side luxury quite like the Seychelles.
Csta Rica
Csta Rica is belved fr many reasns, frm its cffee t its epic surfing. It's als ntable fr its reliance n green energy surces. In fact, 90%f its energy is created by regenerative surces such as wind and water. It is als ne f the wrld's mst bidiverse cuntries—hme t half a millin species. Of curse, n trip t Csta Rica is cmplete withut a visit t the Slth Sanctuary.
1.What can turists appreciate in bth Bhutan and Nrth Macednia?
A.Organic prducts.B.Subtrpical jungles.
C.Medieval architecture.D.Muntain scenery.
2.Which f the fllwing features Seychelles?
A.Pleasant quietness.B.Tasty cffee.
C.Fascinating beaches.D.Cbblestne streets.
3.What is Csta Rica distinguished fr?
A.Renewable resurces.B.Bidiverse plants.
C.Frntier preserves.D.The Silk Rad.
3. When a typical kid hums a tune, it's usually smething like "Twinkle, twinkle, little star," nt Finnish cmpser Jean Sibelius's Vilin Cncert in D Minr.
S when Nygel Witherspn began t hum the very difficult cncert, his family guessed that he shuld have music lessns. He was, hwever, just 3 years ld.
"He was calm, with an ability t fcus," recalled David Hlmes, Witherspn's cell teacher frm age 3 t 16.
Witherspn is a familiar name in his hmetwn. He has inherited his talent frm bth sides f his family, including his aunt, the late jazz vcalist Shirley Witherspn.
The 17-year-ld desn't see himself as cmpetitive. "I think it's mre imprtant fr students t have a supprtive envirnment than a cmpetitive ne," he said. "It's great t have a supprt system, where yu can be yurself and imprve right alng with thers ding the same thing."
Witherspn's lve f music blssmed as he attended vila lessns with lder siblings. Their teacher, David France, nticed that the little by was a spnge.
"He'd absrbed everything they did," France said. Witherspn was given a bx vilin, but he wanted t play "the big ne"—the cell. He lved its size and tne. That's when he was matched with his teacher Hlmes.
Witherspn's drive is inspired by the cnnectin music prvides. He recalled that he and his siblings perfrmed as a chamber tri at their grandmther's nursing hme. The psitive reactin frm residents gave him mtivatin. "It's s imprtant, whether it's hip-hp r classical," he said. "Music is the universal language. It cnnects all f us."
His mther runs an in-hme day care center where lucky children can hear Witherspn's cncerts as backgrund music.
Witherspn finds the nisy envirnment helpful in terms f learning t fcus and play with distractins. As he practices in the kitchen smetimes children tddle up t listen.
Despite years f perfrming, Witherspn said he still gets nervus smetimes.
"But nce I'm n stage, I cnnect with my instrument and try t tell a stry with my music," he said.
1.Hw was Witherspn different frm ther kids when he was 3?
A.He began t teach himself music.
B.He was able t hum very difficult tunes.
C.He had already made up his mind t learn vilin.
D.He culd already play the sngs he listened t.
2.What des Witherspn think is imprtant fr music learners?
A.Practicing hard.B.Being very cmpetitive.
C.Being in a supprtive envirnment.D.Having a gd teacher frm an early age.
3.What is France's impressin f Witherspn?
A.He is a fast learner.B.He is a creative player.
C.He wrks very hard.D.He is pen-minded.
4.What is the main purpse f Paragraph 8?
A.T stress hw music cnnects peple.
B.T cmpare Witherspn's perfrmance with his siblings'.
C.T shw that mtivatin plays a big rle in music studies.
D.T shw hw studying music helped Witherspn vercme difficulties.
4. After paying ￡20 fr my racing red ukulele at a music shp in the Denmark Street, I happily turned up t the "Ukulele Htenany" at a club near Liverpl Street. The hst came arund and tuned it fr me. I was abut t start playing when the little man apprached again and said, "Let me tune that again fr yu." I hesitated, wanting t reassure him that I'd nt tuched it since its last tuning, but he tk it and returned a few minutes later saying, "I've tuned it, but it wn't be wrth it—use this ne instead." And he handed me a racing red versin f a mre expensive ukulele that I happily handled clumsily with that night.
Yu can master the basics nline and cme alng expecting t be able t play the mst cmmnly used chrds. Just dn't expect t fluently flip between them withut any mistakes. It is easier said than dne.
What makes this hbby unique is the fact that it's nt seen as a "serius" instrument, s it attracts thse mre likely t pick it up fr fun. That night's participants were a randm cllectin f arund 30 peple ranging frm 20 t 60, with varius shaped and sized ukuleles and varius levels f ability.
We sat arund a table, with tw sng bks in frnt f us, and the "leader" called ut a page number as we flipped thrugh t a well-knwn Jhnny Cash r Queen tune and did ur best t keep up, but we failed. Later n we gt int argument abut the speed f the rhythm.
But the part I enjyed mst and that I wasn't expecting was the singalng. Everyne sang, and as n ne cared abut yur singing abilities, peple had lts f fun when they were harmnizing and putting n a heavy Suthern accent even if it's nt a cuntry sng. What it resulted in was a hbby with a unique mix and thus ne f my favrites; it was cheap, scial, and abve all great fun.
1.Which f the fllwing wrds can best describe the hst?
A.Strict and respnsible.B.Cnsiderate and generus.
C.Friendly but stubbrn.D.Ambitius and prfessinal.
2.Wh des the ukulele appeal t mst?
A.Peple wh are serius musicians.
B.Peple wh are keen n classical music.
C.Peple wh seek pleasure in playing despite mistakes.
D.Peple wh expect scial interactins with strangers.
3.What can yu infer frm the passage?
A.Each member f the crew played excellent tunes.
B.They culdn't prduce a cnsistent rhythm while playing.
C.The authr was gd at singing cuntry sngs.
D.The authr culdn't catch up with thers during the singalng part.
4.Hw did the authr feel that night?
A.Embarrassed.B.Mdy.C.Cheerful.D.Optimistic.
5. As an adult, I realized that I had n skills, s I went t trade schl. I entered a cabinetmaking(家具制造) prgram. I didn't think I wuld be gd at building furniture. I'm nt handy. Nbdy in my family is.
I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are s many steps and smething can g wrng at each ne. I culdn't even get rganized. My tlbx always lked like a hurricane had gne thrugh it.
I didn't fully knw what I was devting myself t at the beginning, but I kept ging t class. I tried t wrap my brain in the math. The prjects frced me t slve new kinds f prblems. My brain started t build new cnnectins. Wrking in this new physical manner and giving it 100 percent f my effrt had huge benefits fr my mental health. I gt ver fear f embarrassment and asked fr help at every pprtunity.
I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling experience, especially fr thse wh are learning a new set f skills. I culd understand exactly what was wrng with the furniture I made, but I culdn't fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying, and failing, and failing again, until I learned t fail better.
Yu're ging t be bad at anything when yu start ut, but I was pretty bad right t the end. Even s, I finished the prgram—with hnrs! My grades were helped by my gd written wrk. Having t cnstantly push myself beynd my cmfrt zne has made me a well-runded persn. Maybe mst imprtantly, trade schl gave me a mre realistic idea f my strengths and limitatins. I'm strnger than I thught!
1.Why did the authr sign up fr the cabinetmaking prgram?
A.T make mre friends.B.T becme a handy designer.
C.T get mre rganized.D.T develp new skills.
2.What can we knw abut the authr?
A.He had a gift fr making furniture.
B.He became strnger bth mentally and physically after the prgram.
C.The biggest challenge fr him is t knw hw t crrect mistakes.
D.He finished the prgram with hnr because f his excellent skills in the end.
3.Which wrds can best describe the authr during the ne-year learning?
A.Hard-wrking and cnfident.B.Devted and determined.
C.Intelligent and creative.D.Mdest and independent.
4.What des the authr want t cnvey?
A.Practice makes perfect.B.Never t late t learn.
C.Learning is mre than a skill.D.Skills will never be a burden.
6. There yu are, lking thrugh yur scial app, and yu cme acrss a pst saying smething like this: "I just gt accepted by Harvard and Oxfrd! Are they sure they didn't mix my applicatin up with smebdy else's?"
This persn is clearly humblebragging. The term "humblebrag" was first cined back in 2010 by the late U.S. cmedian Harris Wittels, and it describes when smene makes a seemingly mdest statement, the actual purpse is t bring attentin t smething they are prud f.
The example abve is a mdesty-based humblebrag. The persn wants t tell thers: "I gt accepted by Harvard and Oxfrd!" Hwever, they dn't want t seem t prud f their accmplishments. S, instead, they wrd it in a way t be mre mdest and bring dwn the imprtance f their achievements.
Althugh peple wh humblebrag think it will make them mre likable because they aren't talking prudly abut their victries, a study published in the Jurnal f Persnality and Scial Psychlgy shwed that humblebragging actually has the ppsite effect.
"Humblebragging desn't have the intended result because it seems insincere. That 'pr me' attitude cmbined with self-prmtin des nt lead t a favrable impressin," said Ovul Sezer, the lead authr f the study and an assistant prfessr f Organizatinal Behavir at the University f Nrth Carlina, U.S. "Even simply bragging r cmplaining is better, because at least thse messages are seen as mre sincere."
Sezer's study als fund that nearly 60% f humblebrags were cmplaint-based humblebragging, with mst peple humblebragging abut their lks, fllwed by their mney r wealth, and finally abut their perfrmance at wrk. "It's such a cmmn phenmenn. All f us knw sme peple in ur lives, whether n scial media r in the wrkplace, wh d this annying thing," cmmented Sezer, adding that we all d it t sme extent.
S, if yu want t share yur achievements with thers, what's the best way t d it then? Sezer suggests that peple admit their self-prmtin and harvest the rewards f being sincere. She als suggests finding a g-between, "If smene brags t yu first, that's the best thing that can happen t yu, because then yu dn't seem like yu're bragging."
1.What des the underlined wrd "cined" in Paragraph 2 prbably mean?
A.Recgnized.B.Bught.C.Invented.D.Cpied.
2.Which f the fllwing can be cnsidered as humblebragging?
A.Hesitating t talk abut yur achievements.
B.Bringing peple's attentin t yur achievements.
C.Talking prudly abut yur achievements n scial media.
D.Pretending t be mdest when talking abut yur achievements.
3.What is Sezer's attitude tward humblebragging?
A.Supprtive.B.Disapprving.C.Cautius.D.Ambiguus.
4.What des Sezer suggest peple d when it cmes t sharing achievements?
A.Share their achievements with their best friends.
B.Bring dwn the imprtance f their achievements.
C.Find smene else t talk abut their achievements.
D.Talk abut their achievements after smene else des.
7. D yu have a prized stuffed animal frm yur childhd? Is it still in yur apartment? If s, yu're nt alne. 60% f small children have teddies and ther cmfrt bjects, and up t 35% f adults!
Cnventinal wisdm frm the 1970s suggested kids depending n cmfrt bjects smehw lacked secure attachment t their mthers, and that this dependence wuld threaten their prper develpment int well-adjusted adults.
Hwever, nt t lng ag, studies began t shw that cmfrt bjects dn't threaten children's mental health, and may indeed be develpmentally advantageus. Children with cmfrt bjects are less shy and mre fcused than thse withut them. This is prbably because with their presence, children feel braver and less stressed in unfamiliar situatins.
Even newer research shws nly when a ty is their cmfrt bject d children anthrpmrphize(人格化) it. That is, children dn't really mistakenly believe that all bjects arund them have inside lives. Having an emtinal attachment t the cmfrt bject causes children t think f it as a humanlike friend, wh they can practice telling stries t and share jy and srrw with. Smetimes they even think frm the perspective f this unnatural friend.
Cmfrt bjects are nt just sft things fr children t grab when they feel sad r lnely. They mean smething special t them. S, far frm being "wacky tddler(學(xué)步的兒童) behavir", chsing a cmfrt bject and treating it as a sacred part f daily rituals is actually extremely sphisticated behavir n the part f small children. If yu have a cmfrt animal, r meet a kid wh has ne, let the cuddles(擁抱) begin.
1.What d the numbers in Paragraph 1 suggest?
A.It's abnrmal fr adults t wn teddies.B.It's OK fr kids t have cmfrt bjects.
C.Kids can get mre attached t their tys.D.Having cmfrt bjects is actually cmmn.
2.What did peple in the 1970s think f kids depending n cmfrt bjects?
A.They might be a threat after grwing up.B.They might have develpmental prblems.
C.They culd hardly grw int healthy adults.D.They culd get t attached t their mthers.
3.What can we learn frm the text?
A.Stuffed tys are intended fr wacky tddlers.
B.Cmfrt bjects bst children's innvatin.
C.Children believe all stuffed animals have suls.
D.Cmfrt bjects are mentally beneficial t kids.
4.What is the authr's attitude tward cmfrt bjects?
A.Favrable.B.Uncncerned.C.Dubtful.D.Critical.
8. Amanda had just cme hme frm schl. Exhausted but lking frward t receiving an e-mail frm Bridget in New Zealand, she turned n her cmputer and waited impatiently fr it t start up. As she waited, she began thinking abut the times she spent with Bridget, her best friend, since elementary schl. Just then, an envelpe ppped up n her screen.
Amanda sat up and clicked n the "Inbx" bar, expecting t see her friend's usual e-mail. Amanda was surprised t see the e-mail address belnging t Bridget's brther in bld type at the tp f a rw f e-mails in her inbx. He seldm wrte t her because he was much lder and they had nthing in cmmn. A feeling f dread passed thrugh her but she ignred it.
"It was prbably nthing," she said as she clicked n the e-mail. What she saw was ttally unexpected. It was a shrt e-mail. He simply said that Bridget had been in a serius car accident and was hspitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU). And he als said he wuld write again later. Amanda's jaw drpped and her fingers that had been s busy clicking the muse buttns earlier slid ff the cmputer table.
At a lss as t what t d, Amanda hurriedly typed an e-mail in respnse. She asked Bridget's brther fr mre infrmatin abut the accident and Bridget's cnditin. Amanda's eyes brimmed with tears that streamed dwn her cheeks. She culd nt help remembering that Bridget had tld her abut her plans t return t Singapre t visit her. She wanted t call Bridget's brther immediately but it was nly then that she realized she did nt have his number.
Sitting up, she clicked n the "Inbx" bar t check her incming message again. Hwever, the sign "N New Message" flashed at the bttm f her screen.
1.What can we knw abut Amanda frm Paragraph 1?
A.She missed her best friend Bridget very much.
B.She was happy t hear frm Bridget's brther.
C.She hasn't cntacted her friend Bridget fr lng.
D.She has never heard frm Bridget's brther befre.
2.What des the underlined wrd "dread" mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Lneliness.B.Fear.C.Regret.D.Relief.
3.Hw did Amanda feel after reading the e-mail?
A.Excited.B.Disappinted.C.Surprised.D.Cncerned.
4.What is the best title fr the text?
A.A Shcking E-mailB.A Car Accident
C.A Terrible DayD.A True Friend
9. Fr years, I was in the rat race. My sense f wnder lst. Gardening was my antidte(解毒藥). It gave me time t stp, listen and absrb all the little details that nature has t ffer—nurturing the earth, plants and myself helps me t fight against the aggressin and tiredness f everyday wrking life.
I quit my jb and had a visin fr my cmpany. I wanted thers t find the cmfrt that my garden gave me. Nw, I watch my clients experience their wn transfrmatins. A crner that was nce an unwelcming place f weeds is a child's play area; a lnely persn has an inspiring, evlving view.
Gardening requires us t be present in the mment, while als imagining the future. Yu may see a beautiful flwer and feel surprised fr a minute at the magic f nature. Sme flwers last fr a day, thers fr a seasn. Sme cme back year after year. Seasns pass and yu becme cnnected t the changes in life in a deeper, mre spiritual way. This builds acceptance.
Where there nce may have been beauty, there might nw be an empty space and a deep sense f gardening brings hpe—we can create smething beautiful again and that space will n lnger be bare.
Hpe is ne f many emtins stirred by gardening. Whether yu're grwing vegetables t eat, planting tiny seeds r tending flwers, there is always a great sense f satisfactin at the end f a sessin. Hw yu chse t garden is deeply persnal t yu—it's abut creating smething fruitful, alne r with thers.
The key is t have a visin, ideas and bright hpes fr the future.
1.What des the underlined phrase "the rat race" refer t?
A.The fierce race amng ratsB.The tiredness f the family
C.The cmpetitive wrking lifeD.The bad relatinship with neighbrs
2.What des the authr benefit frm gardening?
A.It helps t develp a take-it-as-it-is attitude.B.It relieves anxiety abut lsing the jb.
C.It releases her lneliness and depressin.D.It teaches her a lt f swing knwledge.
3.What can we infer abut gardening accrding t the authr?
A.It's beautiful.B.It's rewarding.
C.It's depressing.D.It's cperative.
4.What is the best title fr the text?
A.Gardening fr FunB.A Sense f Wnder
C.Swing Seeds f HpeD.A Visin fr the Future
10. I just cunted hw many freign languages I've learned s far in my life and it has been twelve!
I always fllw my interests and find ways t put my language learning int things I'm already interested in. I like t read blgs in ther languages. I fund them the perfect learning tls because they're usually written in ral language, s I dn't have t wrry much abut adpting strange terms that are nly used in writing.
Mvies are als a really gd tl, especially if yu can find subtitles in the language yu're learning. Thugh they dn't always exactly match what's being said, they will still keep yur brain listening and reading in the same language. Music is anther way t start listening t things in the new language. Persnally, this desn't really wrk fr me, but I have friends wh learn a language thrugh lyrics. Games are als an excellent way f learning a new language. A lt f language learning cmputer prgrams include games.
When the initial excitement f learning a new language begins t fade, it can be hard t stick with it. Ideally I will sign up t take a big language exam because then I'll have t keep studying, and wrk t master the details that seem s unimprtant in everyday usage that I tend t just ignre them. Each time I start getting cmplacent, it's time t take a new curse r sign up fr nline lessns, r take up sme srt f challenge that will require me t develp my skills.
I als try t think in the language I'm learning. The best language class I've ever taken was my beginner's Russian curse at university where my prfessr never spke any English. It gt t the pint where I wuld kind f just frget abut English while in Russian class, which helped me t really immerse myself in the Russian language and d a lt with the limited Russian wrds I have learned.
1.Why are blgs a perfect learning tl accrding t the authr?
A.Because they nly use ral language.B.Because they dn't use prfessinal terms.
C.Because they ften use several languages.D.Because their language is usually infrmal.
2.What will authr d if he lses passin when learning a new language?
A.Take an exam.B.Stick with it.
C.Sign up fr nline lessns.D.Chse a new curse.
3.Which f the fllwing can replace the underlined wrd "cmplacent" in paragraph 4?
A.Bred.B.Discuraged.
C.Self-satisfied.D.Self-disciplined.
4.What's the purpse f the text?
A.T call n readers t learn new languages.
B.T share persnal language learning tips.
C.T recmmend sme blgs and mvies t language learners.
D.T help deal with cmmn prblems in learning new languages.
答案以及解析
1.答案：1-4 ABCD
解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的nise and mess but laughter and music可知, 對(duì)希瑟?達(dá)克沃斯而言, 這些鞋子意味著凌亂但幸福的生活, 故選A項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的 sn all the shes will be "spread acrss cllege campuses" and she knws "all f adventures."可知, all the shes指代希瑟的孩子們, 她知道她的幾個(gè)孩子將要離開她去上大學(xué), 去經(jīng)歷新的冒險(xiǎn), 故選B項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中希瑟對(duì)帖子的上萬條評(píng)論作出的回應(yīng)What a gift yu all have given me in knwing that I am nt alne in feeling this way.可推知, 很多母親都有和她一樣的經(jīng)歷, 這讓她們產(chǎn)生了共鳴, 故選C項(xiàng)。
4.主旨大意題。通讀全文可知, 本文講述了希瑟?達(dá)克沃斯發(fā)表了一篇關(guān)于孩子們的鞋子的帖子, 并在帖子中表述了自己的一系列感慨, 引起了廣泛關(guān)注, 人們紛紛分享和評(píng)論, 整篇文章的內(nèi)容圍繞關(guān)鍵詞shes展開, D項(xiàng)"孩子們的鞋子"為最佳標(biāo)題, 故選D項(xiàng)。
2.答案：1-3 DCA
解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Bhutan部分中的The kingdm has lush subtrpical plains in the suth and sub-alpine Himalayan muntains in the nrth, which include Gangkhar Puensum及Nrth Macednia部分中的Its muntains and trails are "blissfully quiet"可知, 游客在不丹和北馬其頓都能欣賞到山脈美景, 故選D項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Seychelles部分中的第二句可知, 塞舌爾以其令人著迷的海灘而聞名, 故選C項(xiàng)。
3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。be distinguished fr意為"以著稱", 根據(jù)Csta Rica部分中的It's als ntable fr its reliance n green energy surces. In fact, 90% f its energy is created by regenerative surces such as wind and water.可知, 哥斯達(dá)黎加以風(fēng)能和水能等可再生資源著稱, 故選A項(xiàng)。
3.答案：1-4 BCAA
解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一、二段內(nèi)容可知, 在普通孩子一般哼唱類似"一閃一閃亮晶晶"簡(jiǎn)單的曲調(diào)時(shí), 只有3歲的威瑟斯龐卻哼唱非常難的D小調(diào)小提琴協(xié)奏曲, 這是他與普通孩子的不同之處, 故選B項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段威瑟斯龐的話I think it's mre imprtant fr students t have a supprtive envirnment than a cmpetitive ne可知, 威瑟斯龐認(rèn)為對(duì)于音樂學(xué)習(xí)者來說, 和競(jìng)爭(zhēng)性的環(huán)境相比, 處于一個(gè)支持性的環(huán)境中是更重要的, 故選C項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。由題干中的France's定位至第六、七段, 由Witherspn's lve f music blssmed和"He'd absrbed everything they did," France said.可推知, 弗朗斯認(rèn)為威瑟斯龐學(xué)東西很快, 故選A項(xiàng)。
4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第八段內(nèi)容尤其是該段第一句話Witherspn's drive is inspired by the cnnectin music prvides.可知, 威瑟斯龐和兄弟姐妹彈奏音樂, 音樂使得他們與養(yǎng)老院居民建立了情感聯(lián)系。結(jié)合該段最后他的想法(音樂是世界通用的語言, 連接著我們所有人)可推知, 第八段的目的是強(qiáng)調(diào)音樂是如何把人們聯(lián)系在一起的, 故選A項(xiàng)。
4.答案：1-4 BCBC
解析：1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的The hst came arund and tuned it fr me. I was abut t... "Let me tune that again fr yu."可知, 俱樂部主人主動(dòng)并多次幫作者調(diào)試尤克里里, 說明他很體貼; 結(jié)合他的話"I've tuned it, but it wn't be wrth it—use this ne instead."以及他的行為he handed me a racing red versin f a mre expensive ukulele(讓作者使用他的更貴的尤克里里)可推知, 俱樂部主人很慷慨, 故選B項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的it's nt seen as a "serius" instrument, s it attracts thse mre likely t pick it up fr fun可知, 尤克里里并不被視為"嚴(yán)肅"的樂器, 這吸引了把它當(dāng)作樂趣的人, 原文中pick it up fr fun與C項(xiàng)關(guān)鍵詞seek pleasure為同義表達(dá), 再結(jié)合本段最后一句可知, 不同水平的人聚在一起彈奏, 說明他們不會(huì)在意出錯(cuò), 故選C項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的 ur best t keep up, but we failed. Later n we gt int argument abut the speed f the rhythm.可知, 這些人聚在一起彈奏歌曲時(shí), 每個(gè)人都盡力跟上, 后來對(duì)節(jié)奏有爭(zhēng)論, 說明他們的演奏節(jié)奏不一致, 故選B項(xiàng)。
4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的 a unique mix and thus ne f my favrites; it was cheap, scial, and abve all great fun.可知, 作者獨(dú)愛彈奏尤克里里主要因?yàn)樗阋恕⒂欣谏缃灰约昂軞g樂, 由此可推知, 作者那晚的感受是快樂的, 故選C項(xiàng)。
5.答案：1-4 DCBC
解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句As an adult, I realized that I had n skills, s I went t trade schl. I entered a cabinetmaking prgram.可知, 作者是為了學(xué)得一技之長(zhǎng)才去報(bào)名了制造家具課程, 故選D項(xiàng)。
2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的I culd understand exactly what I learned t fail better.可知, 作者學(xué)習(xí)制造家具時(shí)遇到的最大挑戰(zhàn)是學(xué)會(huì)如何一次又一次地改正自己的錯(cuò)誤, 故選C項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的I didn't fully knw what I was devting myself t at the beginning, but I kept ging t class.和第四段中的I kept trying, and failing, and failing again, until I learned t fail better作者表現(xiàn)的堅(jiān)持, 以及第三段中的asked fr help at every pprtunity所體現(xiàn)的認(rèn)真可推知, 作者全身心投入學(xué)習(xí)且意志堅(jiān)定, 故選B項(xiàng)。
4.推理判斷題。通讀全文可知, 本文主要講述了作者學(xué)習(xí)一項(xiàng)新技能(家具制造)的經(jīng)歷。作者面臨重重困難并沒有放棄, 抱著堅(jiān)定的決心和謙遜的態(tài)度, 最后完成了這一項(xiàng)目, 并在這一過程中加深了對(duì)自己的了解。再結(jié)合最后一段中的Maybe mst imprtantly, trade schl gave me a mre realistic idea f my strengths and limitatins. I'm strnger than I thught!可知, 作者從這次培訓(xùn)中悟出的道理是學(xué)習(xí)不僅僅是為了獲得一種技能, 而且使作者更加了解自己, 故選C項(xiàng)。
6.答案：1-4 CDBD
解析：1.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第二段第二句中的The term和back in 2010 by the late U.S. cmedian Harris Wittels可知, 此處是指"humblebrag"這個(gè)術(shù)語是由已故美國(guó)喜劇演員哈里斯?維特爾斯在2010年創(chuàng)造的。cin意為"創(chuàng)造(新詞或短語)", invent與之意思相近。故選C項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句中的it describes when smene makes a seemingly mdest statement, the actual purpse is t bring attentin t smething they are prud f可知, D項(xiàng)(在談?wù)撟约旱某删蜁r(shí)假裝謙虛。)可以被認(rèn)為是humblebragging。故選D項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段最后一句"Even simply bragging r cmplaining is better, because at least thse messages are seen as mre sincere."可知, 塞澤爾認(rèn)為這種行為很不真誠(chéng), 所以她對(duì)此的態(tài)度是不贊同的。故選B項(xiàng)。
4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的"If smene brags t yu first, that's the best thing that can happen t yu, because then yu dn't seem like yu're bragging."可知,塞澤爾建議人們?cè)趧e人向你炫耀成就之后再談?wù)撟约旱某删? 這樣就看不出來你在炫耀了。故選D項(xiàng)。
7.答案：1-4 DBDA
解析：1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容D yu have a prized stuffed animal frm yur childhd? Is it still in yur apartment? If s, yu're nt alne. 60% f small children have teddies and ther cmfrt bjects, and up t 35% f adults!可知, 不止你一個(gè)人有慰藉物, 60%的兒童、高達(dá)35%的成年人也有這類物品。由此可推斷出, 第一段中的數(shù)字表明了擁有慰藉物事實(shí)上是很常見的。故選D項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容Cnventinal wisdm frm the 1970s suggested kids depending n cmfrt bjects smehw lacked secure attachment t their mthers, and that this dependence wuld threaten their prper develpment int well-adjusted adults.可知, 20世紀(jì)70年代的人們認(rèn)為, 對(duì)慰藉物的依賴可能會(huì)威脅兒童正常成長(zhǎng)為適應(yīng)性良好的成年人, 即依賴慰藉物的孩子可能有成長(zhǎng)問題。故選B項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的關(guān)鍵句Hwever, nt t lng ag, studies began t shw that cmfrt bjects dn't threaten children's mental health, and may indeed be develpmentally advantageus. Children with cmfrt bjects are less shy and mre fcused than thse withut them.和第四段中的關(guān)鍵句Having an emtinal attachment t the cmfrt bject causes children t think f it as a humanlike friend, wh they can practice telling stries t and share jy and srrw with.可推斷出, 慰藉物對(duì)孩子的心理是有益的。故選D項(xiàng)。
4. 推理判斷題。結(jié)合上一題解析和最后一段中的關(guān)鍵句Cmfrt bjects are nt just sft things fr children t grab when they feel sad r lnely. They mean smething special t them.和If yu have a cmfrt animal, r meet a kid wh has ne, let the cuddles begin.可推斷出, 作者對(duì)慰藉物的態(tài)度是贊同的。故選A項(xiàng)。
8.答案：1-4 ABDA
解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句As she waited, she began thinking abut the times she spent with Bridget, her best friend, since elementary schl.可知, 在等待的過程中, 阿曼達(dá)回想起從小學(xué)起和布里奇特一起度過的時(shí)光, 由此推斷, 她非常想念她最好的朋友布里奇特, 故選A項(xiàng)。
2.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第三段第一句中的It was prbably nthing可知阿曼達(dá)在自我安慰, 結(jié)合第二段中的He seldm wrte t her because he was much lder and they had nthing in cmmn.可推知, 布里奇特的哥哥突然來信讓阿曼達(dá)感覺到了事情反常, 所以她很害怕, 擔(dān)心有不好的事發(fā)生。畫線詞dread意為"害怕", 故選B項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中She asked Bridget's brther fr mre infrmatin abut the accident and Bridget's cnditin. Amanda's eyes brimmed with tears that streamed dwn her cheeks.可知, 阿曼達(dá)詢問事故情況時(shí)眼里噙滿淚水, 由此可推知阿曼達(dá)非常擔(dān)心, 故選D項(xiàng)。
4.主旨大意題。本文講述了阿曼達(dá)在等待好朋友布里奇特的郵件, 但是卻意外地收到了布里奇特哥哥的郵件, 說布里奇特出了車禍, 所以說這封郵件讓阿曼達(dá)既震驚又擔(dān)心。A項(xiàng)"一封令人震驚的郵件"為最佳標(biāo)題, 故選A項(xiàng)。
9.答案：1-4 CABC
解析： 1.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)畫線處后的Gardening was my antidte.和第一段最后一句中的t fight against the aggressin and tiredness f everyday wrking life可知, 作者的日常工作中充滿了好斗性和疲憊, 即工作充滿"激烈的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)", 畫線短語與C項(xiàng)"競(jìng)爭(zhēng)激烈的工作生活"為同義表達(dá), 故選C項(xiàng)。
2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的Gardening requires us t be present in the mment, while als imagining the future.可知, 作者通過園藝看到了大自然的魔力, 感悟到既要活在當(dāng)下, 也要想象未來, 段落最后又提到This builds acceptance., 由此可推知, 作者學(xué)會(huì)了接受生命的變化和大自然的一切, 故選A項(xiàng)。
3.推理判斷題。結(jié)合全文內(nèi)容并根據(jù)第四段中的But gardening brings hpe以及第五段中的there is always a great sense f satisfactin at the end f a sessin中兩個(gè)表示情緒和情感的詞hpe與satisfactin可知, 園藝讓作者獲得力量, 總會(huì)帶給人們滿足感和希望, 因此是有益的, 故選B項(xiàng)。
4.主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段中的Gardening was my antidte.可知, 作者開篇點(diǎn)明文章主題: 園藝對(duì)自己有好處; 作者在下文具體闡述了園藝帶給自己的好處, 最后一段中bright hpes fr the future則回扣主題: 園藝種植帶來希望。C項(xiàng)"播下希望的種子"為最佳標(biāo)題, 故選C項(xiàng)。
10.答案：1-4 DACB
解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的I like t read blgs in ther languages. I fund them the perfect learning tls because they're usually written in ral language可知, 博客通常是用口頭語言寫的, 是非正式語體, 故選D項(xiàng)。
2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的Ideally I will sign up t take a big language exam everyday usage that I tend t just ignre them.可知, 如果作者在學(xué)習(xí)一門新語言時(shí)失去激情, 他會(huì)去參加考試, 故選A項(xiàng)。
3.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句中的it's time t take a new curse r sign up fr nline lessns, r take up sme srt f challenge that will require me t develp my skills可知, 作者覺得要去上新課或接受某種需要提高技能的挑戰(zhàn), 這是因?yàn)樽髡哂X得自己學(xué)得不錯(cuò), 內(nèi)心開始自滿, 才需要進(jìn)一步去提升, 畫線詞在此處意為"自滿", 故選C項(xiàng)。
4.推理判斷題。通讀全文可知, 作者學(xué)習(xí)了12門語言, 在前四段中作者講了通過博客、電影、音樂和游戲?qū)W習(xí)語言, 語言學(xué)習(xí)興趣消退后, 可以通過考試激勵(lì)自己繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí), 最后一段作者建議用所學(xué)語言去思考。由此可知, 本文主要講學(xué)習(xí)語言的方法, 目的在于與讀者分享個(gè)人語言學(xué)習(xí)技巧, 故選B項(xiàng)。

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