Text B
Checking Your Comprehension
Section A
Directions : Read the following statements and mark Y(for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the text;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the text; NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the text.
1.[解析]第一段第一句直接给出了答案。It seems lately that more and more of my friends are facing some seemingly insurmountable challenges in their lives.近来,似乎我的朋友中 有越来越多的人面临着他们生活中貌似无法逾越的挑战。答案为Y.
2.[解析]第二段第一句 I dont know if it is desperation that causes them to turn to me for advice我不知道是否是绝望促使他们过来找我寻求建议。而题干的描述与文意相反。答案 为N。
3.[解析]第二段第二句 but it is difficult, to say the least, to offer words of hope when all they feel is hopelessness.但是当他们感到很无望的时候,至少,说些点燃他们希望的话都 很难。题干说法与文章相反。答案为N。
4.[解析]第三段第二句后半句 I remember how empty I felt after someone cheerfully offered words like “keep you chin up”,我记得每当别人兴高采烈地说些“别泄气!”,“事情会好起来的!”,“坚持 住!……总是黑暗的”等等诸如此类的话之后,我的感觉是多么的空虚。答案为Y.
5.[解析]倒数第三段第一句 all life challenges bring about an ending -- and the chance for a beginning,所有生命中的挑战最终都要归为结束--即新希望的开始。答案为Y。
6.[解析]从第七段开始,作者一直用begin again来回答别人的提问。文章最后再一次写到 if you are a person of faith, even death does not mean its over. It means, “to begin again.” M如果你是一个有信仰的人,甚至死亡对你来说都不意味着结束,而是意味着“重新开 始”。由此看出begin again是作者给出的最重要的建议。答案为Y。
Section B
Directions : Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text.
1.[解析]第一段最后一句 all too many have health issues or are battling cancer, health is- sues指健康问题。答案为health issues。
2.[解析]第五段第一句 now, as an inspiration writer... contacting me.如今,我作为一名鼓 舞人心的作家,被人们认为是希望的源泉,在生活上给人们树立了好的(或坏的)榜样,有越 来越多的人联系我。答案为 a resource of hope or a good (or bad) example of what to do in life。
3.[解析]倒数第五段第二句 I imagine in the darkest hours of ones life, those words would seem useless or uncaring,我想象人生中最黑暗的时光,这几个单词显得多么无力和冷漠。 答案为 useless or uncaring.
4.[解析]第四段 yes, even those who were quick to quote the Bible to me found me quite unreceptive at the time.是的,即使那些能很快地对我引用《圣经》的人也会发现我在那种 情况下非常的不愿倾听。答案为unreceptive.
5.[解析]倒数第三段 a failed marriage does not mean you are through loving or being loved.一次失败的婚姻并不意味着你度过了爱与被爱。答案为failed marriage.
6.[解析]倒数第二段第一句 a life-threatening disease does not mean giving up.身患可能致 命的疾病也不意味着就要放弃。答案为giving up。
Building Your Vocabulary
Section A
Directions :Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.
1.[解析]先判断your后需要一个名词。imagine动词,想象;imagination名词,想象力。本句可理解为,最好不要让你的想象力像脱缰的野马。答案为imagination.
2.[解析]祈使句,这里Dont后需要一个动词。threat名词,威胁、恐吓;threaten动词,威胁、 恐吓。答案为threaten.
3.[解析]be unlikely to do sth.固定搭配,不可能做某事,后面接动词原形。recover动词,恢复;recovery名词,恢复。句意是,他的病太严重了,不可能恢复了。答案为recover。
4.[解析]be trying to do sth.尝试做某事,to后面接动词原形。inspire动词,激励;inspiration名词,激励。答案为inspire。 .
5.[解析]此处information前需要一个形容词来服饰。value做名词时,指价值;做动词时•指 评价、估计。valuable形容词,有价值的。句意是,这本书对目前的趋势提供了有价值的信 息。答案为valuable.
6.[解析]介词by后需要填写名词形式。quote可用作动词和名词,引用的意思。quotation 是名词,引证、引述的意思。本句句意是,这个作家引用了许多资料来说明他的观点。根据 文意应该选quotation.答案为quotation.
Section B
Directions : Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1.[解析]the most desperate是形容词的最高级,因此这里填形容词。句意是,对抗疾病最悲观的一点是,各种情况的不可预知性和不确定性。答案为desperate.
2.[解析]本空缺少名词作宾语。challenge意为挑战,本句可意为当她不断地重复这个消息 的时候,她可以听到声音中不断增长的挑战意味,但是她无法控制。答案为challenge。
3.[解析]此处more alert, focused是形容词的比较级,因此and后应填入和前边对应的、意 思相近的形容词形式。句意是,根据威尔士加地夫大学的研究报告,人们在嚼口香糖后会变 得更警觉、注意力更集中,甚至更快乐。答案为cheerful。
4.[解析]seem to be固定搭配,似乎。其后直接按名词或形容词形式。value的形容词为 valuable,意为宝贵的。句意是,现在,在电视节目制作过程里风格与技术似乎比有力量的故 事更有价值。答案为valuable.
5.[解析]fallow sb.to do. sth.允许某人做某事。to后直接跟动词原形。句意是,人们可以 通过网络就我的写作和职业辅导方案进行直接沟通。答案为contact.
6.[解析]表示“某事令某人怎样”时用动词ing形式,动词ing形式可做句子的表语。句意 是:它如此令人鼓舞;以至于很多人都走了出来,并展示了自己。答案为inspiring.
Section C
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word.
1.[解析]on ones feet固定搭配,(困境后)恢复;完全复原;(病后)痊愈。句意是,这药能帮 助你康复。答案为on。
2.[解析]struggle with固定搭配,斗争、抗争。这位老人一直都在与疾病抗争。答案为 with。
3.[解析]walk out on固定搭配•遗弃、抛弃,离开(某人)。句意是,他离开了他的妻子和家庭 没说一句话。答案为out。
4.[解析]start over 固定搭配,重新开始。句意是,我建议你撕掉这篇作文,重新再写。答案 为 over。
5.[解析]fight back固定搭配,还击;奋力抵抗。句意是,他们不知道对于恐怖分子如何还击。 答案为back .
6.[解析]bring about固定搭配,导致、引起。句意是,是什么使他的态度转变了呢?答案为 about.
Translation
Section A
Directions : Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets.
1.[解析]on ones feet固定搭配,(困境后)恢复,完全复原,(病后)痊愈。答案为on her feet。
2.[解析]bring about固定搭配,导致、引起。本句应该用现在完成时,表示已经带了许多变 化。答案为 has brought about many changes.
3.[解析]walk out on固定搭配,遗弃、抛弃,离开(某人)。时态注意前后一致,都用一般过去时。答案为 walked out on her。
4.[解析]“反击”可用短语fight back表示。“本来应该……”表示实际上并未发生,可用 should + have done 结构表示。答案为 should have fought back.
5.[解析]sink into固定搭配,渐渐进入某种状态。本句可以用一般过去时,sink的过去式是 sank.答案为 sank into desperation.
Section B
Directions : Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
[答案]生活是挑战,迎接它吧!
生活是丰富多彩的,充实它吧!
生活是美好的,发现它吧!
生活是幽默的,享受它吧!
Writing
Section A
Directions : Rewrite the following by putting the short sentences into compound or complex sentences ,or sentences with participial, prepositional, or other phrases.
1.[解析]本句可以改写为用who引导的定语从句。句意是,拉莉搭载了一位环球旅行的搭 便车的旅行者。hitchhiker,指搭便车的旅行者。答案为Larry picked up a hitchhiker, who was traveling around the world.
2.[解析]when连接两个并列句,表示“若……的时候句意是,正当杰克听音乐,琳达在床 上读书的时候,电线啪地断了。答案为 Jack was listening to the stereo and Linda was reading in bed when the power line snapped.
3.[解析]可用while引导两个意思相反的并列句,表示对比。句意是,久病返校后,数学老师 建议我把课程重修,而历史老师让我取消课程。答案为When I returned to school after a long illness 9 the math teacher gave me makeup work while the history teacher made me drop her course.
4.[解析]前两句之间用but连接,表示转折。后两句之间用because连接,表示原因。句意 是,简很想参加这个活动,但是她不得不连上两个班,因为她的好几个同事都病了。答案为 Jane wanted to attend the event, but she had to work a double shift because several of her coworkers called in sick.
5.[解析]本题共包含四个句子,串连起来之后可发现要表达的意思应为“我认为今早汽车不 能发动的原因是电池该换了而不是该充电了,因为我已经重新充过一次答案为I think the reason why my car fails to start is that the battery needs to be replaced instead of charging since I already had it recharged once.
Section B
Directions: Renumber the sentences given below to arrange them in what you think is the best order.
[解析]作者借引用沃尔特•迪斯尼的名言来引出下文,鼓励人们敢于做梦。第3句是论点 句,应放句首。然后第2句引用名人名言论证论点。放在段首。第1句紧接着阐述梦想与行 动的关系,梦想可以形成行动方案,而行动才能实现梦想。所以这句应放在第2句后。第5句 是进一步说明,从反面说明没有行动,梦想成空想。从第4句开头的though可以看出,本句将有所转折,由此引出了坚持在行动中的重要性。第6句是对上句的支持,提出行动必须坚持, 并以成功企业家为例。从第8句开头的their success可以看出,还是在谈论成功企业家,应该 在第6句之后。最后,第8句的failings又将引出第7句中的failure的讨论。
[答案]3 2 1 5 4 6 8 7
Section C
Directions : Write a short essay with a clear central idea and effective development in about 150 words. You should base your writing on the following situation and give consideration to the unity . coherence and variety of each paragraph.
[写作思路]在第一段里,首先应该明确告诉大家你的梦想是什么。比如,可以用对比法引出 你的梦想。有些人梦想富甲一方,有些人梦想声名鹊起。We hold different dream and I hope I will have a wonderful family in the future.
在第二段里可以详细写为什么有这样的梦想或你打算怎样实现你的梦想。比如J plan to spend holidays to take in charge, because I want to pass some national exams which are useful for my future career.
最后可以总结归纳等,进一步强化主题。比如,Lets take action right now. Lets fight for difficulties bravely. With our great persistence I believe our dream will come true sooner or later.