英语（二）考前密卷（一）

1【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School<br>
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.<br>
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.<br>
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.

Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：B

[解析]

文章前两句“A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they'll live healthier and more productive lives than the "cool" kids will.”表明 Gentle kids 活得更健康，选 B。

2【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
“Cool” kids try to imitate adult behavior.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：A

[解析]

The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having "cool" behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as "cool" and popular kids.可知答案为 A。

3【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：A

[解析]

The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having "cool" behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as "cool" and popular kids.可知答案为 A。

4【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
“Uncool” kids are more likely to commit crimes.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：B

[解析]

They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior，选 B。

5【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
“Cool”kids have better life skills than “uncool” kids.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：B

[解析]

Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average "cool" kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study.表明所谓的"cool" kids 在生活技能和学习研究上都比其他人差，选 B。

6【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
“Uncool” kids spend most of their time studying.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果] 正确答案是： C

[解析] 文章并未提及，选 C。

7【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
The study followed the students for a decade.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：A

[解析]

第二段第一句“The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period.”表现这项研究持续了 10 年，选 A。

8【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
“Cool”kids marry earlier than “uncool” kids.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：C

[解析] 文章并未提及，选 C。

9【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
Parents needn’t worry if their kids are “uncool”.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：A

[解析]

Researchers said that parents shouldn't worry too much if their kids don't seem that popular.表明父母并不因这些孩子的因为而感到着急，选 A。

10【单选】

Being “Cool” in Middle School
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule.0r,at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems disc to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills .They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.
The study followed 86 male end 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particu1ar, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.
“Cool” kids remain popular all their lives.

A True

B False

C Not Given

[结果]正确答案是：B

[解析]

由文章最后一句Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.可知答案选 B。all属于过度绝对词，选B。

11【单选】

Urban Gardening
Urban gardening refers to the practice of planting a garden in the city. Apartments, town homes, and other areas with little or no land are being used for gardening. This method of gardening is becoming more common as the amount of land for gardening in cities is becoming smaller and smaller.
Containers, hanging baskets and raised beds are examples of items people use to create a garden in a confined space. Some cities also offer a shared community garden for people who have no room to grow plants at home.
Many types of plants can be grown in containers and baskets. Tomatoes and peppers, for instance, can grow in containers on windowsills (窗台). Plants grown on a windowsill should usually receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight daily. Herbs are often grown in containers or baskets in the kitchen. They do not require much space and can be handy for cooking.
People who want to grow more plants may use raised beds which are usually made of wood pieces and filled with a mixture of soil and fertilizers. They can be built on top of any hard surface, including roof tops. People like them because the beds often cost much less than most other methods of gardening.
Community gardening could be an option for anyone who does not have space for a garden at home. Most cities that offer this will rent a small plot of 'land to someone for a fee, or allow them to use it free of charge. Instead of dividing the land into separate plots, some cities allow everyone in the neighborhood to share and work on the same land. This method could be beneficial for people in the neighborhood who share the passion for growing things.
Urban gardening came into being as a result of＿ .

A the lack of land for gardening

B new technology

C government encouragement

D the increasing population

[结果]正确答案是：A

[解析]

根据原文第一段第三句This method of gardening is becoming more common as the amount of land for gardening in cities is becoming smaller and smaller.可知，在城市中用来做绿化的土地正在变得越来越小。故选择A项。

12【单选】

Urban Gardening
Urban gardening refers to the practice of planting a garden in the city. Apartments, town homes, and other areas with little or no land are being used for gardening. This method of gardening is becoming more common as the amount of land for gardening in cities is becoming smaller and smaller.
Containers, hanging baskets and raised beds are examples of items people use to create a garden in a confined space. Some cities also offer a shared community garden for people who have no room to grow plants at home.
Many types of plants can be grown in containers and baskets. Tomatoes and peppers, for instance, can grow in containers on windowsills (窗台). Plants grown on a windowsill should usually receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight daily. Herbs are often grown in containers or baskets in the kitchen. They do not require much space and can be handy for cooking.
People who want to grow more plants may use raised beds which are usually made of wood pieces and filled with a mixture of soil and fertilizers. They can be built on top of any hard surface, including roof tops. People like them because the beds often cost much less than most other methods of gardening.
Community gardening could be an option for anyone who does not have space for a garden at home. Most cities that offer this will rent a small plot of 'land to someone for a fee, or allow them to use it free of charge. Instead of dividing the land into separate plots, some cities allow everyone in the neighborhood to share and work on the same land. This method could be beneficial for people in the neighborhood who share the passion for growing things.
The word confined (Para. 2) means＿ .

A open

B empty

C limited

D occupied

[结果]正确答案是：C

[解析]

根据原文第二段第一句可知，容器，吊篮和苗圃床都是人们用来创造园艺的典型的例子，通过列举的例子可知空间有限，Containers, hanging baskets and raised beds are examples of items people use to create a garden in a confined space. 后面还补充Some cities also offer a shared community garden for people who have no room to grow plants at home.其中的have no room to对应“空间有限”，故选择C项limited。

13【单选】

Urban Gardening
Urban gardening refers to the practice of planting a garden in the city. Apartments, town homes, and other areas with little or no land are being used for gardening. This method of gardening is becoming more common as the amount of land for gardening in cities is becoming smaller and smaller.
Containers, hanging baskets and raised beds are examples of items people use to create a garden in a confined space. Some cities also offer a shared community garden for people who have no room to grow plants at home.
Many types of plants can be grown in containers and baskets. Tomatoes and peppers, for instance, can grow in containers on windowsills (窗台). Plants grown on a windowsill should usually receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight daily. Herbs are often grown in containers or baskets in the kitchen. They do not require much space and can be handy for cooking.
People who want to grow more plants may use raised beds which are usually made of wood pieces and filled with a mixture of soil and fertilizers. They can be built on top of any hard surface, including roof tops. People like them because the beds often cost much less than most other methods of gardening.
Community gardening could be an option for anyone who does not have space for a garden at home. Most cities that offer this will rent a small plot of 'land to someone for a fee, or allow them to use it free of charge. Instead of dividing the land into separate plots, some cities allow everyone in the neighborhood to share and work on the same land. This method could be beneficial for people in the neighborhood who share the passion for growing things.
Plants grown on windowsills require a lot of ＿.

A Water

B space

C soil

D sunlight

[结果]正确答案是：D

[解析]

根据原文第三段第三句Plants grown on a windowsill should usually receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight daily.可知，窗台上的植物生长每天至少需要晒6~8小时的太阳。故选择D项sunlight。

14【单选】

Urban Gardening
Urban gardening refers to the practice of planting a garden in the city. Apartments, town homes, and other areas with little or no land are being used for gardening. This method of gardening is becoming more common as the amount of land for gardening in cities is becoming smaller and smaller.
Containers, hanging baskets and raised beds are examples of items people use to create a garden in a confined space. Some cities also offer a shared community garden for people who have no room to grow plants at home.
Many types of plants can be grown in containers and baskets. Tomatoes and peppers, for instance, can grow in containers on windowsills (窗台). Plants grown on a windowsill should usually receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight daily. Herbs are often grown in containers or baskets in the kitchen. They do not require much space and can be handy for cooking.
People who want to grow more plants may use raised beds which are usually made of wood pieces and filled with a mixture of soil and fertilizers. They can be built on top of any hard surface, including roof tops. People like them because the beds often cost much less than most other methods of gardening.
Community gardening could be an option for anyone who does not have space for a garden at home. Most cities that offer this will rent a small plot of 'land to someone for a fee, or allow them to use it free of charge. Instead of dividing the land into separate plots, some cities allow everyone in the neighborhood to share and work on the same land. This method could be beneficial for people in the neighborhood who share the passion for growing things.
Raised beds are popular because they＿ .

A are efficient

B are cheap

C last long

D contain fertilizers

[结果]正确答案是：B

[解析]

根据原文第四段第三句People like them because the beds often cost much less than most other methods of gardening.可知，人们很喜欢苗圃床因为它比其他绿化容器花费的要少。故选择B项are cheap。

15【单选】

Urban Gardening
Urban gardening refers to the practice of planting a garden in the city. Apartments, town homes, and other areas with little or no land are being used for gardening. This method of gardening is becoming more common as the amount of land for gardening in cities is becoming smaller and smaller.
Containers, hanging baskets and raised beds are examples of items people use to create a garden in a confined space. Some cities also offer a shared community garden for people who have no room to grow plants at home.
Many types of plants can be grown in containers and baskets. Tomatoes and peppers, for instance, can grow in containers on windowsills (窗台). Plants grown on a windowsill should usually receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight daily. Herbs are often grown in containers or baskets in the kitchen. They do not require much space and can be handy for cooking.
People who want to grow more plants may use raised beds which are usually made of wood pieces and filled with a mixture of soil and fertilizers. They can be built on top of any hard surface, including roof tops. People like them because the beds often cost much less than most other methods of gardening.
Community gardening could be an option for anyone who does not have space for a garden at home. Most cities that offer this will rent a small plot of 'land to someone for a fee, or allow them to use it free of charge. Instead of dividing the land into separate plots, some cities allow everyone in the neighborhood to share and work on the same land. This method could be beneficial for people in the neighborhood who share the passion for growing things.
Community gardening is beneficial because it ＿.

A saves more land

B requires less work

C increases output

D connects people 

[结果]正确答案是：D

[解析]

根据原文第五段关键句“This method could be beneficial for people in the neighborhood...”可知种植对邻里关系有帮助，故选择D项connects people。

16【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Paragraph ①:

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

E　【解析】由 Paragraph ①最后一句Keep on practicing and developing your skills.可知要持续锻炼和提高技能，选 E Improve gradually。应试技巧：归纳段落大意题往往基于第一句和末尾句。

17【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Paragraph ②:

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

B 【解析】由Paragraph ②第一句 Be familiar with your speech materials.可知答案选 B Know your materials。应试技巧：归纳段落大意题往往基于第一句和末尾句。

18【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Paragraph ③:

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

A　【解析】由 Paragraph ③If you're excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too.可知答案选 A Be enthusiastic。应试技巧：条件句等复合结构往往有答案。

19【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Paragraph ④:

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

C　【解析】由Paragraph ④ Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes.可是答案选 C Make eye contact。应试技巧：超短句Look into their eyes. 往往有答案。

20【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Paragraph ⑤:

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

F　【解析】由 Paragraph ⑤Looking great doesn't mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting.可知答案为 F Dress appropriately。应试技巧：同义替换，Dress appropriately= appropriate to the setting

21【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Feedback helps speakers______ .

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

D　【解析】由第一段 Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.可知答案选 D improve their speaking skills。应试技巧：细节题也是对应顺序，21题往往对应第一段。关键词“feedback”。

22【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Memorizing materials may lead to______.

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

A　【解析】由 Paragraph ②That doesn't mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness.可知答案选 A lack of enthusiasm。应试技巧：细节题也是对应顺序，22题往往对应第2段。关键词memorizing。

23【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

C　【解析】第 3 段 Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.前面 An enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you.表明答案选 C a positive atmosphere。其中的You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates的“positive”也呼应该答案。

24【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

E  【解析】关键词Looking into the eyes of the audience锁定信息区，由第 4 段 Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes.可知答案选 E stop you from reading your notes。

25【填空题】

How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking ?
If you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.
①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.
②Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.
③Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates; an enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.
④Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.
⑤When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.
Task 1
16. Paragraph ①:
17. Paragraph ②:
18. Paragraph ③:
19. Paragraph ④:
20. Paragraph ⑤:
A. Be enthusiastic
B. Know your materials
C. Make eye contact
D. Know your audience
E. Improve gradually
F. Dress appropriately
Task 2
21. Feedback helps speakers______ .
22. Memorizing materials may lead to______.
23. Hand gestures and smiles help create______ .
24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps_______.
25. Wearing right clothes may______ .
A. lack of enthusiasm
B. make you look great
C. a positive atmosphere
D. improve their speaking skills
E. stop you from reading your notes
F. become a good listener
Wearing right clothes may______ .

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

B　【解析】由最后一段第一句 When you look great you feel great. That makes you confident.可知答案选 B make you look great。

26【填空题】

Lack of Sleep Is Dangerous
Do you know that if you miss out too much sleep you will- die? It's true! If you stay awake for a long, long time, your brain and body will break down.
The unofficial world record for staying awake is 11 days, and it's held by Randy Gardner. ___26 ___ He also had help from TV and radio reporters, a sleep researcher and a doctor.
What happened? ___27 ___ Then his brain started to lose sense. On day 4, he thought a street sign was really a person. On day 6, he began to speak very slowly. On day 9, he couldn't finish sentences. On day 10, Randy thought he saw a forest in the next room. ___28 ___ Eventually, after he'd broken the world record, Randy was told to go to sleep. Experiments that keep people awake for dangerously long periods are always stopped before the patients break down.
Rats, however, aren't so well cared for. ___29 ___ That's sooner than if they'd been allowed to sleep but were given no food. They get really thin. But that's not because they stop eating- -quite the opposite. Even though these rats are eating food, their bodies can't process it in the normal way. On top of that, their little bodies lose more heat than normal, which makes them weak. This means that they need more food to stay at a healthy temperature. ___30 ___ And that's what lack of sleep does for you.
A. In fact, he went a bit crazy.
B. Normally rats wouldn't catch a cold.
C. Towards the end, the health of these rats is failing.
D. When kept from sleeping, they die within three weeks.
E. Randy asked two of his friends to stop him falling asleep.
F. First of all, staying awake long made Randy bad-tempered.

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

26. 【答案】E 【解析】考查连接词。根据26空后一句，He also had help from TV and radio reporters, a sleep researcher and a doctor. Randy也求助了电视，广播记者等，also一词是关键提示，可知26空此处应为作者描述Randy受到另外哪些帮助。所以选择E Randy asked two of his friends to stop him falling asleep是朋友对他的帮助。应试技巧：特别注意空格前后的如also这类小连接词的关键提示，
27.【答案】F 　　【解析】考查连接词。根据27空后一句，关键词“Then”，Then his brain started to lose sense.根据步骤顺序，匹配选项F中的“First of all”。First of all, staying awake long made Randy bad-tempered. 应试技巧：特别注意空格前后的如Then这类小连接词的关键提示，
28.【答案】A　　【解析】 考查副词的关键提示和时态呼应。第三段描述Randy的状态变化，根据空格前后On day 10, Randy thought he saw a forest in the next room. ___28 ___ Eventually, after he'd broken the world record故选择A项In fact, he went a bit crazy.。特别注意空格前后的如Eventually,这类副词的关键提示，其中过去式thought原以为，和答案的In fact也是固定搭配呼应。过去式went也是时态呼应。应试技巧：特别注意时态呼应。
29.【答案】D 　　【解析】考查cared for的被动态，被照顾。也考查, however,双逗号插入语转折。根据29空后一句描述，那种方式比给吃的但不让睡觉来的更快。通过关键词对比，可知D项When kept from sleeping, they die within three weeks符合前后句意。前一句也提示Rats, however, aren't so well cared for.考查cared for的被动态，被照顾。也考查, however,双逗号插入语转折。
30.【答案】C 【解析】根据30空前一句描述This means that they need more food to stay at a healthy temperature.，这意味着他们需要更多的食物来维持健康的体温。整段描述老鼠在缺乏睡眠时身体状态的变化情况，故选择C项Towards the end, the health of these rats is failing。应试技巧：特别注意已经在文章结尾，所以Towards the end是一个提示。特别注意Towards the end这类介词短语做时间顺序状语的关键提示。

27【填空题】

I clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure. But what I__31____ learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things. And, in fafailure is a___32___part of growth. Life is filled with trial and ___33___. In order ct , to walk the path to___34___, you need to make some __35____turns along the way. What I learned was to “fail forward” to___36___each mistake to make myself better. One of the ___37___ problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated __38____ in their lives and label them as failures.__39____ , they need to keep the bigger picture in mind. A successful baseball player doesn’t _40_____ at a mistake he makes and thinks of failure. He sees it within the context of the bigger picture.
A. error
B. use
C. eventually
D. Graceful
E. Necessary
F. Situations
G. Firstly
H. Wrong
I. Instead
J. Success
K.greatest
L. look

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

31.【答案】C　【解析】考查：what I______eventually______learned was that。。。的what引导的主语从句加was that的表语从句结构。eventually，最终。但是我最终认识到了一件事情的失败不意味着每件事情的失败。这里面只有 C 放里面语义相通。同时考查：what I______eventually______learned was that。。。的what引导的主语从句加was that的表语从句结构。
　　32.【答案】E　　【解析】考查：形容词用法：形容词修饰名词作定语的考点。事实上，失败也是成长中______的一部分。由语义构成看，necessary 必要的，必需的更符合语义。And, in fact , failure is a______necessary______part of growth. 同时考查：形容词用法：形容词修饰名词作定语的考点。
　　33.【答案】A　　【解析】考查：前后同义词名词and的叠加。生活充满了尝试与_____。Life is filled with trial and ___33___.这些选项中唯有error 错误可以语义相符，选 A error。考查：前后同义词名词and的叠加。
　　34.【答案】J　　【解析】考查：to是介词，介词后加名词用法。为了走向______的道路，词句填 success 更符合语义，选 J success。同时考查：the path to里面的to是介词，介词后加名词用法，类似的还有the key to success; the access to success等。
　　35.【答案】H　　【解析】考查形容词修饰名词。由后面“fail forward”可知这里选 H wrong。该处填入后，呼应In order to walk the path to__34____success , you need to make some ___35___wrong turns along the way. What I learned was to “fail forward” to___36___ use each mistake to make myself better.本题需要综合三个空考虑。同时考查：wrong turns，这里的turns是名词复数形式，wrong为形容词修饰。后面的use each mistake to make myself better.也是呼应。
　　36.【答案】B　　【解析】考查不定式加动词原形在加宾语的结构这里根据句义结构应该选填一个动词，故在 B、L 中选择。显然 B. use 填入更符合语义，选 B。L look不符合意思。同时考查不定式加动词原形在加宾语的结构，to use each mistake。
　　37.【答案】K　　【解析】考查One of 加the 最高级 名词复数s的核心结构，另外最高级前+the的考点。One of the greatest problems，最大的问题之一，选 K greatest。同时考查One of 加the 最高级 名词复数s的核心结构，另外最高级前+the的考点。
　　38.【答案】F 【解析】考查过去分词作形容词修饰名词。根据句意，F situations为最合适的选项。isolated situation 孤立的情况。
　　39.【答案】I　　【解析】本题同时考查Instead表转折考点。选项中只有 G Firstly、I Instead 两个选项可以做句首。若用 G Firstly，则后面需要继续有排序，但是后面并没有，故选 I Instead，isolated与后面的they need to keep the bigger picture in mind.里面的bigger picture形成反义词呼应证明Instead表转折是正确答案。
　　40.【答案】L　　【解析】本题考查动词+介词的固定短语搭配考点。一个成功的棒球运动员不会视一次他犯过的错误就想到失败。答案选 L lookA successful baseball player doesn’t ___40___ at a mistake he makes这里 look at属于动词+介词的固定短语搭配考点。

28【填空题】

Water Shortage
Getting water seems (seem) so easy for many people. You will be ___41___ (mistake) if you think there is an ___42___ (end) supply of water. In fact, the world has a water shortage. Seventy percent of the world is ___43___ (cover) in water. But most of it is salt water. Only a small ___44___ (percent) is fresh drinking water. Countries ___45___ (include) Spain, Italy and South Africa actually import water from countries such as the United States and Australia. ___46___ (surprising), 1.1 billion people on earth have difficulty ___47___ (get)clean drinking water. This global problem is predicted to get ___48___ (bad) as the atmosphere becomes warmer.
Every person in Britain ___49___ (use) about 150 litres of water a day. In some countries people only have5to 10 litres a day! They would be ___50___ (shock) to learn how we waste drinking water.

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

【答案】mistake; be + adj. mistake名词变形容词，所以填mistaken，表示误解的；
【答案】endless; 名词变形容词，根据前后句意，填endless，表示无尽的；
【答案】covered; be+动词过去分词，被动语态填covered；
【答案】percentage; 根据搭配规则，具体数值+percent；抽象描述+percentage，所以填percentage；
【答案】including; 动词变动名词，填including；
【答案】Surprisingly; 形容词变副词，且句首单词首字母应大写，填Surprisingly；
【答案】getting; 根据固定搭配have difficulty doing sth. 填getting；
【答案】worse; 根据关键词becomes warmer，可知此处填比较级worse；
【答案】uses; 主谓一致，every person第三人称单数，填uses；
【答案】shocked; be+adj. 并且根据句意可知，表示使某人震惊，因此选择shocked；

29【写作题】

某英文报社正在举办题为“Watching Movies at Home or in a Cinema”的征文活动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括：你喜欢在家还是在电影院看电影
理由是什么

[结果]正确答案是：

[解析]

Watching movies at home or in a cinema？
I prefer watching movies at the theater rather than at home. Even though watching movies at home is very comfortable and we can sprawl on the couch, it is definitely not as wonderful and exciting as watching films in the theater.
In the cinema, the screen is many times larger than what we have at home, and the sound effects are amazing. I feel that watching a film on a large screen is very exciting. It is totally different from what we would feel at home. In addition, in my opinion, sound effects are extremely important since they help to build up the climax of movies. The numerous large speakers in a theater are especially made to perform this function. Thus, apparently the ones we have at home are barely comparable.
Besides, in theaters, the atmosphere is also more suitable for watching movies than at home. For example, when watching a detective movie, everyone would hold their breath together at the climax. This adds to the tense environment and it would make the whole experience very thrilling.
In a word, I prefer watching movies in the cinema.