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2017高考模拟卷英语
I.ListeningComprehension
SectionAShortConversations
Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.
1.A.Heknowswhoisknocking.B.Heiseagertoknowwhoitis.
C.Hedoesn’twanttoopenthedoor.D.Heisreadytoopenthedoor.
2.A.Byplane.B.Bybus.C.Bytaxi.D.Bytrain.
3.A.$100.B.$200.C.$300.D.$400.
4.A.Shewenttocinema.B.Shewenttoanexhibition.
C.Shestayedathome.D.Shestayedwithherclassmates.
5.A.Inadoctor’soffice.B.Inaprofessor’soffice.
C.Inanoperatingroom.D.Inanemergencyward.
6.
A.Themanpaidthetuitionforlearningphysics.B.Themangotalotofmoneyforhishardwork.
C.Hishardworkwasnotrewardingatall.D.Hisworkbeforethetestledtoagoodresult.
7.A.Afurnishedhouse.B.Arecentbook.C.Afurtherstudy.D.Anewrecord.
8.A.Theywillgoswimming.B.Theywillclimbmountains.
C.Theywillbuysomeclothes.D.Theywillforecasttheweatherconditions.
9.A.Hehasanotherlecturetoattend.
B.Hehasnointerestinthelecture.
C.He’sattendedthesamelecturegivenbyProfessorWilsonbefore.
D.Hemightmissthelecture,ifthewomandidn’tremindhim.
10.A.Shefullyagreeswiththeman.B.Theyareuncertainabouttheweather.
C.Shedisagreeswiththeman.D.Shethoughtthemanwasalwayslate.
SectionB
Directions:InSectionB,youwillhearseverallongerconversation(s)andshortpassage(s),andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachoftheconversation(s)andthepassage(s).Theconversation(s)andthepassage(s)willbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.
Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
11.A.Peopleareencouragedtobeacraftsman.
B.Learningwoodworkingisnotashardasyouthink.
C.Learningwoodworkingwillhelpyouknowmorepeople.
D.Takingaclassinwoodworkingwillbeveryhelpful.
12.A.BecauseIamatalentinthisartandwanttoshareitwithothers.
B.BecauseIaminterestedinitandwanttoshowittoothers.
C.BecauseIwonderhowtopickmaterialsandhowtodoitwell.
D.Becauseit’sagoodwaytoknowmorepeopleinterestedinit.Ziyuanku.com
13.A.Youcanexpecttodowoodworkingperfectlytheveryfirsttime.
B.Doingwoodworkingmeansbeingaloneforlong.
C.Youcanalsolearnfromotherpeopleinterestedinwoodworking.
D.Takingaclassinwoodworkingcostsalotofmoney.
Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
14.A.Toanalyzecausesandeffectsofusingacreditcard.
B.Toencouragepeopletoborrowmoneyfrombanks.
C.Toletpeopleknowtheresponsibilityinusingacreditcard.
D.Topresenttheeffectofcomputersinpopularizingtheuseofcreditcards.
15.A.Thedevelopmentofcomputers.
B.People’sgreedinessformoremoney.
C.People’sneedsforlesspapermoney.
D.People’slearningtobemoreresponsible.
16.A.Tolearntoberesponsiblebyusingcreditcards.
B.Tostopusingcreditcardsandborrowmoneyfromfriendsorrelatives.
C.Topaymoneybackasfastaspossibleafterusingcreditcards.
D.Tostopborrowingmoneyanduseyourownfundsforshopping.
Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
17.A.Anewspaper.B.Anadvertisementcompany.
C.Acleanupcompany.D.Amarket.
18.A.Shewantstosparemoreroomforsomethingnew.
B.Shewantstoturntheiroldstuffintocashatalowcost.
C.Sheknowsthatthesalesconsultantbeforethemandoes.
D.Shejustwantstocleanuptheirhouse.
19.A.Rudyislikelytobuytheirstuff.
B.Rudywillcomeandtaketheirstuffaway.
C.Rudyplaysguitaraswellastheman.
D.Rudywillhelpthemwiththeadandthesale.
20.A.Hisoldguitar.B.Theirappliances,jewelry,furnitureandexerciseequipment.
C.Thespringcleanupsale.D.Thelowcostofadandfriendlyservice.
II.Grammarandvocabulary
SectionA
Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.
Apainterhangshisorherfinishedpicturesonawall,andeveryonecanseeit.Acomposerwritesawork,butnoonecanhearit(21)_____itisperformed.Professionalsingersandplayershavegreatresponsibilities,forthecomposerisabsolutelydependentonthem.Astudentofmusicneedsaslongandastoughatrainingtobecomeaperformerasamedicalstudentneeds(22)______(become)adoctor.Mosttrainingisconcerned(23)_____technique,formusicianshavetobeasmuscularlyskillfulasanathleteoraballetdancer.Singerspracticebreathingeveryday,astheirvocalchords(声带)wouldbeinadequatewithout(24)______(control)muscularsupport.Stringplayerspracticemovingthefingersofthelefthandupanddown,whiledrawingthebowbackandforthwiththerightarm,(25)______aretwoentirelydifferentmovements.
Singersandinstrumentshavetobeabletogeteverynoteperfectlyintune.Pianists(26)______(spare)thisparticularanxiety,forthenotesarealreadythere,anditisthepianotuner’sresponsibilitytotunetheinstrumentfor(27)______.Buttheyhavetheirowndifficulties;thehammersthathitthestringmustbedealtwithcarefullynottosoundlikedrumorbass,andeachtone,evenifplayedveryfast,hastosoundclear.
Theproblem(28)______(face)studentconductorsisthattheyhavetolearntoknoweverynoteofthemusicand(29)______itshouldsound,andtheyneedtoaimatcontrollingthesesoundwithenthusiasticbutselflessauthority.
Techniqueisofnouseunlessitiscombinedwithmusicalknowledgeandunderstanding.Greatartistsarethosewhoaresothoroughlyathomeinthelanguageofmusic(30)______theycanenjoyperformingworkswritteninanycentury.
SectionB
Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.WWW.ziyuanku.com
A.perspectivesB.exploreC.qualitiesD.powerfullyE.appreciateF.purpose
G.constructiveH.conceptsI.demonstratedJ.motivatedK.recommendation
DearAdmissionsCommittee,
IhadthepleasureofteachingSarainher11thgradehonorsEnglishclassatMarkTwainHighSchool.Fromthefirstdayofclass,Saraimpressedmewithherabilitytoclearlyexplaindifficult(31)_______andtexts,hersensitivitytotheslightdifferenceswithinliterature,andherpassionforreading,writing,andcreativeexpression—bothinandoutoftheclassroom.Saraisatalentedliterarycriticandpoet,andshehasmyhighest(32)_______asastudentandwriter.
Saraistalentedatconsideringtheeleganceswithinliteratureandthe(33)______behindauthors"works.Sheproducedanextraordinaryyear-longthesispaperoncreativeidentitydevelopment,inwhichshecomparedworksfromthreedifferenttimeperiodsandsynthesizedculturalandhistorical(34)_______toinformheranalysis.Whencalledupontogiveherthesisdefenseinfrontofherpeers,Saraspokeclearlyand(35)_______aboutherconclusionsandrespondedtoquestionsinathoughtfulway.Outsideoftheclassroom,Saraisdevotedtoherliterarypursuits,especiallytopoetry.Shepublishesherpoetryinourschool"sliterarymagazine,aswellasinonlinemagazines.Sheisaninsightful,sensitive,anddeeplyself-awareindividualdrivento(36)______art,writing,andadeeperunderstandingofthehumancondition.WWW.ziyuanku.com
ThroughouttheyearSarawasanactiveparticipantinourdiscussions,andshealwayssupportedherpeers.Hercaringnatureandpersonalityallowhertoworkwellwithothersinateamsetting,asshealwaysrespectsothers"opinionsevenwhentheydifferfromherown.Whenweheldaclassdebateaboutgunlaws,Sarachosetospeakforthesideoppositeherownviews.Sheexplainedherchoiceas(37)_______byadesiretoputherselfinotherpeople"sshoes,viewtheissuesfromanewperspective,andgainaclearersenseoftheissuefromallangles.Throughouttheyear,Sara(38)_______thisopennesstotheopinions,feelings,andperspectivesofothers,alongwithsharppowersofobservation,all(39)_______thatmakeheroutstandingasastudentofliteratureandburgeoningwriter.
IamcertainthatSaraisgoingtocontinuetodogreatandcreativethingsinherfuture.Ihighlyrecommendherforadmissiontoyourundergraduateprogram.Sheistalented,caring,dedicated,andfocusedinherpursuits.Saraconsistentlyseeksout(40)_______feedbacksoshecanimproveherwritingskills,whichisarareandimpressivequalityinahighschoolstudent.Saraistrulyastand-outindividualwhowillimpresseveryoneshemeets.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeifyouhaveanyquestionsatcallmeclemens@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Ms.Scribe
EnglishTeacher
MarkTwainHighSchool
III.ReadingComprehension
SectionA
Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.
TheParisagreementtofightclimatechangebecameinternationallawFriday.Thelandmarkdealaimstodealwithglobalwarmingamonggrowing(41)______thattheworldisbecominghotterevenfasterthanscientistsexpected.
Sofar,96countries,accountingforjustovertwo-thirdsoftheworld’sgreenhousegasemissions,haveformallyjoinedtheagreement,which(42)______tolimitglobalwarmingthiscenturyto2degreesCelsius(3.6degreesFahrenheit)abovewhatitwasbeforemachinesand(43)______appearedinthelate1700s.TheUnitedStates(44)______enteredintotheagreementinSeptember,andmorecountriesareexpectedtocomeaboardinthecomingweeksandmonths.
UnitedNationsSecretaryGeneralBan-KiMooncelebratedtheevent,talkingwithnongovernmentalgroupsatU.N.headquartersinNewYorktoheartheirconcernsand(45)______forthefuture.
“Thisisanemotionalmomentforme.Itisacredittoallofyou.Anditis(46)______fortheworld,”Bansaidinhisopeningremarks.
Hepraisedthe(47)______forgettinghundredsofmillionsofpeopletobackfightingclimatechangebut(48)______theoutcomeremaineduncertain.
“Wearestillinarace(49)______time.Weneedtomoveontoalow-emissionandclimate-sustainablefuture,”Banadded.
Scientistspraisedthespeedatwhichtheagreement,signedby192partieslastDecemberinParis,hascomeintoforce,sayingitshowsanewcommitmentbytheinternationalcommunityto(50)_____aproblemthatismeltingpolaricecaps,sendingsealevels(51)______andtransformingvastareasintodesert.WWW.ziyuanku.com
“(52)______therealeffectoftheagreementafteritgoesintoeffectisstilluncertain,itisasimplesignthattheinternationalsocietyismuchmoreopentoaltereconomicandpoliticalbehaviortocontrolclimatechange,whichis(53)______positive,”saidFengQi,executivedirectoroftheSchoolofEnvironmentalandSustainabilitySciencesatKeanUniversityinNewJersey.
Scientistsand(54)______saytheagreementisthefirststepofamuchlongerandcomplicatedprocessofreducingtheuseoffossilfuels,whichcurrently(55)______themajorityoftheplanet’senergyneedsandalsoaretheprimarydriversofglobalwarming.
41.A.applicantsB.fearsC.observationsD.comments
42.A.seeksB.allowsC.assumesD.seizes
43.A.institutionsB.laboratoriesC.committeesD.factories
44.
A.formallyB.instantlyC.particularlyD.generally
45.A.prejudicesB.approachesC.visionsD.concepts
46.A.spiritualB.historicC.appropriateD.valueless
47.A.agreementsB.groupsC.headquartersD.emissions
48.A.apologizedB.deniedC.warnedD.overlooked
49.A.againstB.onC.forD.without
50.A.avoidB.findC.addressD.ignore
51.A.fallingB.risingC.disappearingD.remaining
52.A.UntilB.SinceC.IfD.While
53.A.undernocircumstancesB.onthecontrary
C.innocaseD.byallmeans
54.A.officersB.policymakersC.employersD.technicians
55.A.removeB.preserveC.supplyD.restore
SectionB
Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.
A
Iusedtothinkantsknewwhattheyweredoing.Theonesmarchingacrossmykitchencounterlookedsoconfident;Ijustfiguredtheyhadaplan,knewwheretheyweregoingandwhatneededtobedone.Howelsecouldantsorganizehighways,buildelaboratenests,launchimpressiveattacks,anddoalltheotherthingsantsdo?
$来&源：ziyuanku.comTurnsoutIwaswrong.Antsaren’tcleverlittleengineers,architects,orsoldiersafterall---atleastnotasindividuals.Whenitcomestodecidingwhattodonext,mostantsdon’thaveaclue.“Ifyouwatchananttrytoaccomplishsomething,you’llbeimpressedbyhowawkwarditis,”saysDeborahM.Gordon,abiologistatStanfordUniversity.
“Antsaren’tsmart,”Gordonsays.“Antcoloniesare.”Acolonycansolveproblemsunthinkableforindividualants,suchasfindingtheshortestpathtothebestfoodsource,assigningworkerstodifferenttasks,ordefendingaterritoryfromneighbors.Asindividuals,antsmightbetinydummies,butascoloniestheyrespondquicklyandeffectivelytotheirenvironment.Theydoitwithsomethingcalledcollectiveintelligence.
Wherethisintelligencecomesfromraisesanessentialquestioninnature:Howdothesimpleactionsofindividualantsadduptothecomplexbehaviorofagroup?Howdohundredsofhoney-beesmakeacriticaldecisionabouttheirhive(蜂巢)ifmanyofthemdisagree?Thecollectiveabilitiesofsuchanimals---oneofwhichgraspsthebigpicture,buteachofwhichcontributestothegroup’ssuccess---seemmiraculouseventothebiologistswhoknowthembest.Yetduringthepastfewdecades,researchershavecomeupwithfascinatinginsights.
56.Theauthor’sformerfalseimpressionaboutantsisthathethoughtthemtobe_______.
A.smartB.awkwardC.elaborateD.creative
57.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?
A.Antswillfunctionasasinglebodyonceadecisionismadebythecommander.
B.Antsaretheonlyspecieswhichdevelopedcollectiveintelligence.
C.Theantqueenplaysaroleinmanagingantworkersbesideslayingeggs.
D.Anindividualantcan’tcomprehendthewholeprocessofabigmovement.
58.Theparagraphfollowingthepassagewillmostprobablydealwith_______.
A.wherewecanobservesuchfantasticbehaviorofants
B.whichistheleadingantinchargeoftheaction
C.howthecollectiveintelligenceworks
D.whatinspirationcanbedrawnfromthecollectiveabilities
B
Theideaofusingradioorwirelesstobroadcasttoaudienceswasformedin1916byapresidentoftheAmericanMarconiCompany,DavidSarnoff.Hissuperiorsweredoubtfulabouthisideato“makeradioahouseholdcause,sothatbypurchaseofa‘radiomusicbox’,theaudiencecouldenjoylectures,musicperformance,etc.”
FouryearslatertheAmericanengineerFrankConrad,anemployeeatWECorp,attractedconsiderableattentionwhenalocalnewspaperreportedonthegrowingaudiencelisteningoncrystalradiosetstohiseveningandweekendamateurbroadcasts.AlocalmusicstorehadprovidedrecordstoplayontheVictoria,andConradandhisfamilyservedasdiscjockeys(唱片音乐播音员).WestinghousevicepresidentHarryDavisaskedConradtobuildamorepowerfultransmitter(发射台)intimetoannouncetheoutcomeofthenextUSpresidentialelection.Conradcompletedhisassignment,andonNovember2,1920,stationKDKAinPittsburgh,Pennsylvania,broadcasttheannouncementthatWarrenG.Hardinghadbeenelectedpresident.About1000peopleheardthisfirstnewsbroadcast.
Radiocommunicatednewsmuchfasterthandidnewspapers,andbecausecrystalsetswereeasytobuildandinexpensive,radioexpandedrapidlyinthefollowingyears.Tostimulatethesaleofradiosets,equipmentmanufacturesprovidedtransmittingfacilities.Singers,comedians,andentireorchestrasvolunteeredtheirservicesforpublicity.Theeventualfinancialbasisofthenewindustry,however,wasstillunclear.OnegroupinNewYorkCitytriedtoseekcontributionsfromlistenerswhileothersurgedthatprivatefoundationssupportradiostationsasapublicservice.InAugust1922thefirstcommercialradioadvertisementwasbroadcastonWEAF(nowWNBC)inNewYorkCity.In1926,whenabout5millionhomeshadradios,theRadioCorporationofAmerica(RCA),incooperationwiththeAmericanTelephone&TelegraphCompany,establishedthefirstcommercialradionetwork.Inthe1920sradiowasestablishedasanewmassmediumhadapracticableindustry,anditbecameanationalforum(论坛)fornewsandpopularculture.
59.
Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith_______.
A.thecontributionofradiotopopularculture
B.theinventionandusesofradio
C.earlyradioprogramsforamassaudience
D.thehistoryofradiobroadcasting
60.Whostartedbroadcastingradioprogramstomassaudience?
A.FrankConradB.DavidSarnoffC.HarryDavisD.WarrenHarding
61.After1920,radioexpandedrapidlybecause_______.
A.peoplecouldeasilygetitinstoresB.itwascheaperthannewspapers
C.ithadadvantagesovernewspapersD.peoplewereinterestedinanythingnew中·华.资*源%库ziyuanku.com
62.Bysayingthat“theeventualfinancialbasisofthenewindustrywasstillunclear”,theauthormeansthat_______.
A.theprivatefoundationswereunwillingtosupportthestations
B.thestationswerenotsureyetwheretogettheoperationalmoney
C.advertisingandcommercialprogramscouldnotraiseenoughmoney
D.thelistenerswouldnotpayforthebroadcastingstations
C
ItcouldbesaidthattheageofadventurepeakedwithSirEverestShackletonthemomenthisship,theEndurance,becomehopelesslylockediniceonitswaytoAntarcticainJanuary1915.Fortenmonthsthe28menaboardShackleton’sshipwaitedandprayedforicetobreak.Whenitfinallydid,theEndurancesank,leavingthecrewhomelessandadriftonaseaoficeinoneoftheworld’smostdangerousenvironments.
InJanuary2000aluxuryoceanlinerfounditselfsimilarlytrappedinthecoldwatersoffAntarctica.Argentineauthoritiessentoffanicebreakerstraightawayfromthenearestnavalbase,andin24hours,all176passengersandcrewwerefree.Thetourcompany’sspokespersonspunthepotentialdisasterasavalue-addedrewardinextremetravel.“Thepeopleonboardarelookingatthisassortofagreatadventure,”shesaid.中·华.资*源%库ziyuanku.com
EversinceJonKrakauer’sbookIntoThinAirmadeEverestahouseholdname,thesubcultureofadventurehasblownuplikeaHimalayanavalanche(雪崩)intopublicconsciousness.Magazinespromise“extreme”content,television,offersadventureprograms,andthegrowingcollectivefascinationwithadventurehasproducedaflowofpublishedaccountsabouttheworld’sgreatestadventurousjourney.Nowadaysmoreandmorepeopleareinterestedinadventureandthismassappealmakesgoodbusinesssense.Todaytheonlythingblockingawould-beadventurer’spassagetoAntarcticaisthecost----whichtypicallyrunswellover$10,000.
Despiteverydifferentimplications,adventurewasjustaspopularinShackleton’stime.HehaslittletroublefillingtheEndurance----5,000menaresaidtohaverespondedtohisrecruitment(招募)notice:“Menwantedforriskyjourney.Smallwages.Bittercold.Longmonthsofcompletedarkness.Constantdanger.Safereturndoubtful.”
Afterfivemonthsdriftingonice,thecrewwereforcedtotaketotheirlifeboatstoElephantIsland.Reachingthewasteland,Shackletonwentonwithonelifeboatandfiveofhisbestmen1,300kilometersacrossthebone-chillyScotiaSeatoSouthGeorgiaIsland.Shiveringwithcold,dressedinrags,ShackletonmarchedintoawhalingstationandsetaboutorganizingarescueexpeditiontoElephantIsland.Almosttwoyearsafterbecomingshipwreckedonice,Shackletonpickeduphiscrew.“Notalifelost,andwehavebeenthroughhell,”heremarkedearnestly.
63.Wecanlearnfromthefirstsentenceofthispassagethat_______.
A.theageofadventurebeganwiththeshipEndurancetrappedinice
B.Shackleton’sadventuremarkedthehighestpointofpureexploration
C.theageofadventureendedwiththeshipEndurancetrappedinice
D.Shackleton’sadventurepredictedthatthegoldenageofexplorationwasapproaching
64.Theword“spun”inthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedby“_______”.
A.summedupB.judgedC.boastedaboutD.referredto
65.SinceJonKrakauer’sbookwaspublished_______.
A.themediahavegotinterestedinthetopicofadventure
B.thecostsofextremetravelhavegoneup
C.EveresthasgotitsnameknowntoEurope
D.peoplehavegotfascinatedbyHimalayanavalanches
66.TheadventureinShackleton’stimehasdifferentimplicationsfromtoday’sinthat_______.
A.Shackleton’sadventurelastedlongerthenanyotheradventurenowadays
B.noonewasmissingduringShackleton’sadventure
C.Shackleton’sadventurewasentirelyforthesakeofadventure
D.Shackletonenrolledvolunteersmoreeasily
SectionC
Directions:Readthepassagecarefully.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.
A.It’llmakeyoulearntoenjoywhatyouhave,fixwhat’sbroken,andshopforabargain.
B.Spendingmoreislikelytostimulateyourmotivationformoreearning.
C.Itgivesyouoptionsandfreesyoufromrelyingonsomeoneelse’spriorities.
D.Livingwithlessisthemostefficientwaytocontrolyourfinancialfuture.
E.Actually,yourparentshavealreadygivenyoutoomuch.
F.Whatyouwantisrespectandadmirationfromotherpeople.
MywifeandIrecentlywelcomedachildintotheworld.Hisonlyinterestrightnowiskeepingusawake24/7.Butoneday,he’llneedtolearnsomethingaboutfinance.Whenhedoes,herearesomesuggestions.
1.Youmightthinkyouwantanexpensivecar,afancywatch,andahugehouse.Butyoudon’t.(67)________________________Youthinkhavingexpensivestuffwillbringit.Italmostneverdoes—especiallyfromthepeopleyouwanttorespectandadmireyou.
2.Theroadtofinancialregretispavedwithdebt.Somedebt,suchasamortgage,isOK.Butmostspendingthatresultsindebtistheequivalentofadrug:aquickhitofpleasurethatwearsoff,onlytodragyoudownforyearstocome,limitingyouroptionsandkeepingyouweigheddownbythebaggageofyourpast.
3.Ihopeyou’repooratsomepoint.Notstruggling,andnotunhappy,ofcourse.Butthere’snowaytolearnthevalueofmoneywithoutfeelingthepowerofitsscarcity.Itteachesyouthedifferencebetweennecessaryanddesirable.(68)________________________Theseareessentialsurvivalskills.
4.Ifyou’relikemostpeople,you’llspendmostofyouradultlifethinking,“OnceI’vesaved/earned$X,everythingwillbegreat.”Thenyou’llhit$X,movethegoalposts,andresumechasingyourtail.It’samiserablecycle.Yourgoalsshouldbeaboutmorethanmoney.
5.Don’tstayinajobyouhatebecauseyoumadeacareerchoiceat18.Almostnooneknowswhatheorshewantstodoatthatage.Manypeopledon’tknowwhattheywantuntilthey’retwicethatage.(Thesearethesignsyou’reinthewrongcareer.)
6.Thebestthingmoneybuysistocontroloveryourtime.(69)________________________Onedayyou’llrealizethatthisfreedomisoneofthethingsthatmakesyoutrulyhappy.
7.Changeyourmindwhenyouneedto.I’venoticedatendencyforpeopletothinkthey’vemasteredinvestingwhenthey’reyoung.Theystartinvestingatage18andthinktheyhaveitallfiguredoutbyage19.Theyneverdo.
8.Somepeoplearebornintofamiliesthatencourageeducation;othersarefromfamiliesthatareagainstit.Somearebornintoflourishingeconomies;others,intowarandpoverty.Iwantyoutobesuccessful,andIwantyoutoearnit.Butrealizethatnotallsuccessisduetohardworkandnotallpovertyisduetolaziness.Keepthisinmindwhenjudgingpeople,includingyourself.
9.Yoursavingsratehasalittletodowithhowmuchyouearnandalottodowithhowmuchyouspend.Iknowadentistwholivespaychecktopaycheck,alwaysontheedgeofruin.Iknowanotherpersonwhoneverearnedmorethan$50,000andsavedafortune.Thedifferenceisentirelyduetotheirspending.(70)__________________________.
10.Don’tlistentomeifyoudisagreewithwhatI’vewritten.TheworldyougrowupinwillhavedifferentvaluesandopportunitiesthantheoneIdid.Moreimportant,you’lllearnbestwhenyoudisagreewithsomeoneandthenareforcedtolearnityourself.(Ontheotherhand,alwayslistentoyourmother.)
IV.SummaryWriting
Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.
MeetTheMemberWhoQuitSugar
WhenIwas15,Iweighed100kg.
Iwasasize20+andhatedthewayIlooked.Iwasaserialbigeaterandquitedepressed.Iwouldsitinfrontofthefridge,eatsomething,movetothecupboard,eatapacketofchips,andmovebacktothefridge.
Itwasaheartbreakingcycleofhateandfood.Ididn’tfeelconfident,pretty,orworthwhile.
Shoppingmademecry,Iavoidedmirrors,andmysociallifecametoanend.IactuallylostfriendsbecausetheytoldmeIwasantisocial.ItbecamesobadthatIwantedtoabusemyself;myskinandmymindbecamemyenemy.
Butthen,Iturnedmylifearound.Iquitsugar.
Itstartedwithmymum.Shestagedanintervention(干预)thatmademecry.Iwantedtochange-Ineededtochange-andshecouldseehowunhappyIwas.
Sheputmeontoadietthatmostlyaimedtoschedulemeals,and-tomyshockhorror-cutoutallprocessedsugar.Itwassohardatfirst.Iremembertheshameofsneakingchocolateandcandieswhenthethreeo’clockhungerhits.
Buttheweekskeptcominganditjustgoteasier.Istoppedeatingsugar,andIstoppedlovingit;simpleasthat.
Isubstitutedchipsandbiscuitsforfruitandnuts,andhadcup-of-soupsafterschoolwhenIwashitbythedesire.Ialsohadmoreenergy,havinga20-minutewalkwithmydogintomyeverydayroutine;Ibegantolovethatpersonaltime.
Cuttingoutsugargavemesomuchmorecontrolovermybody,andmyoutlookonlifeimproved.Somanypeopleareintimidatedbythewords“quitsugar”.It’snottrue.Fruit,honey,etceteraarenaturalsugars,andbelieveme,theyfuelyoubetterthanchocolatebarsevercould.
NowI’m17,turning18,andIweigh70kg.Istillstrugglewithmyweight,butthisiswhereIsitnaturally,andIamveryproudofmyself.IneverthoughtIwouldbeconfidentenoughtoweardressesorskirts,andtakeleadershiprolestoputmyselfoutthereanddevelopmysocialskills.
Icouldneverhavedoneitwithoutthesupportofmyfriendsandfamily,andIurgeeveryonewhowantstodorightbythemselvesandchangetheirdiet-quittingsugarorotherwise-tosharetheirdecisionwithpeople.Developasupportnetwork,onlineoroffline,whichcanofferyouadviceorpickyouupwhenyou’redown.AndIcanassureyou,frommyownpersonalexperience,yourbodywillthankyou,andyouwillthankyourselftoo.
V.Translation
Directions:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.
72.铃声一响，孩子们就冲了出来。(Out)
73.出事后不久，朱莉(Julie)就被停职了。(suspend)
74.会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。(when)
75.一些欧洲国家一直不愿接受非洲移民，部分原因是他们担心社会安全问题。(reluctant)
VI.GuidedWriting
Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.
日前，某寄宿制中学(boardingschool)明文禁止学生叫外卖(ordertake-awayfood)，学生中议论纷纷。假设你是学生会主席李明，请代表全校同学给校长写一封信，信中内容包括：
1、向校方反馈同学们对此规定的看法。
2、向校方提出的意见和建议。
(文中不得出现考生姓名、学校等任何真实信息)
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