1、Women of achievement李仕才 一、閱讀理解You may not think it very much a used ice cream tub（ 紙杯 ） on the beach, a cigarette butt in the sand. But these little pieces of litter amount to around 8.8 million tons of trash in the world's oceans, poisoning and choking sealife, according to figures from the Wor

2、ld Wildlife Foundation.Now, in a set of images titled The Price Of Convenience by Waters has shown the destroyingeffects that casual littering has on creatures. In one image called“ your convenience is their extinction” , a sea turtle's shell is hollowed out（掏空） and filled with banana skins, sod

3、a cans, and other debris.“ It is shocking the amount of trash in the oceans,” Waters, 23, said,describing his project which he has begun a campaign to the WWF. “W hen you leave litter on the beach,youare treatingtheocean likea trash can. Whenyou throw trashover the side of a boat, you're treatin

4、g theocean like a trashcan. And when youleave litter at a beach festival or party, it's the same.Obviously it would be impossible to clean theoceans butIfeltI had totry something. ” Watersexplainedthat he, like many otherWesterners,hasalways been aware of environmentalconcernsbut did not begin t

5、o do something about i.The turning point cameas he visited Malaysia with his girlfriend last year. He reached the shore to find piles of trash.But it was beautiful, the smell of the air, of the ocean.I had a strong feeling for it after I started researching trash in the ocean. A few months later, he

6、 came across the video of a sea turtle in obvious agony（ 痛苦 ） with a drinking straw stuck up its nostrils（鼻孔 ）.That video inspiredthe first of Waters' three images. “ Sea turtles are such gentle creatures. I felt sick watching that video.Trash left on a beach by humans caused so much pain and su

7、ffering.These animals don't have voices so we've got to speak up for them.” headded.Waters has not yet received a response from WWfregardinghis images.For now, he says, he is inspired to develop more campaigns that raise awareness of environmental concerns.1 .What can be found in the sea tur

8、tle's shell according to the passage?A.Some ice cream.B.Some drawings.C.Some litter.D.Some creatures.2 .Why did the turtle in the video seem very painful?A.Because its nostrils were full of cigarette butts.3 .Because it had been poisoned and seemed to be dying.C.Because most of its body parts ha

9、d been injured seriously.D.Because there was a drinking straw stuck up its nostrils.4 .Water's trying something aims to.A.make the polluted ocean become cleanB.remind people awareness of ocean pollutionC.improve his skill of drawing picturesD.get some support from the WWF參考答案：i.c； 2.D; 3.B門解析：1.

10、細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句的filled with banana skins, soda cans,and other debris可知在海龜?shù)纳眢w里填滿了香蕉皮、蘇打水瓶子和其他垃圾。2 .細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段第四句的with a drinking straw stuck up its nostrils可知是海龜鼻孔的吸管讓它難受的。3 .推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段最后一句Waters explained that he, like many otherWesterners, has always been aware of environmental concerns可知他通過自

11、己的努力來引起其他人對海洋環(huán)境的關(guān)注。二、單句語法填空1. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, (regard) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise.答案：is regarded當主語后面接由along with引起的短語時，謂語動詞應(yīng)和主語(cycling)保持一致；cycling與regard之間是被動關(guān)系，應(yīng)用被動語態(tài)，且此處描述一般 事實。2. He was observed by officers(drive) at 90 miles per hour.答案：

12、driving observe在本句中意為“注意到，發(fā)現(xiàn)“，在句中構(gòu)成 observe sb. doing sth.結(jié)構(gòu)的被動式，用 v.-ing 表示動作正在進行。3. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend(apologize).答案：to apologize intend to do sth.“打算做某事”。4. . Whichever way you look at it, an Olympic silver medal is a remarkable(achieve) for one so young.答案：achieve

13、ment a remarkable achievement”個非凡的成就“。5. With our teacher(support) us, we feel quite encouraged.答案：supporting support “支持"前有 With,因此應(yīng)使用所填詞的非謂語動詞形 式，且teacher和support構(gòu)成邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系，故填 supporting 。6. He has decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worthwhile (buy) it.答案：buying/to buy

14、It is worthwhile doing/to do sth.“值得做某事”。7. The little boy's bad(behave) at the party made his parents upset.答案：behaviour behaviour "行為"是名詞，此處作主語。8. Tolerance consists in(respect) the opinions of others.答案：respecting 句意：寬容在于尊重別人的觀點。介詞后應(yīng)用動詞-ing 形式。9. . Computers have replaced television

15、s as our most popular form of (entertain) .答案：entertainment 介詞of后應(yīng)為名詞entertainment ”娛樂活動；娛樂”。10. What I would like to do today is to advance an(argue) and see what you make of it.答案：argument 由an可知，應(yīng)填 argument名詞"論點”。三、完形填空When I was just out of college , I managed to get my dream job as a trader

16、 in New York City on the floor of the American Stock(證券)Exchange.Though it was a proud _1_ , the job was simply too physically _2_ I muststand in a crowd every day , which often _3 _me in a mindset（思維模式）that heldme back.Manhattan is a walking town and it's difficult to _4_ when you have a disabi

17、lity.Taxies are expensive and riding the subway _5_ dozens of steep steps to get below the _6_.This left me only one _7_the bus.One night , after the _8_ for myjob , I was aching with self-pity_9_ it startedto rain on mywalk to the bus stop.I became more and more _J0_ without an umbrella , thinking

18、I'd never _11_ it in this city and telling myself, “this city is justtoo hard " and "maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me”.And then , I _12_ the most beautiful , short moment.A couple came rolling by on roller skates , hand _13_ hand as they skated what seemed like the tango

19、.They were all wet but they saw the _14_ as an opportunity and romance.I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I 15 have missed this beauty _16 _ if I had been in a taxi or on the subway.This, although _17 _ ,was an important moment on my journey to discover the _18_ of achieving

20、health and happiness.When I change my mindset ,19 for a moment , to what is possibleand work to get rid of the self-limiting beliefs that _20 my daily actions , Iwill be on the road to a healthier, happier life.1. A.adjustmentB.achievementC. agreementD.treatment2. A.tiringB.boringC. relaxingD.disapp

21、ointing3. A.remindedB.expectedC. tookD.left4. A.go upB.get aroundC. set offD.show up5. A.requestsB.supportsC. requiresD.surrounds6. A.groundB.streetC. townD.city7. A.changeB.chanceC. ideaD.choice8. A.struggleB.workC. experienceD.influence9 A.beforeB whileC whenD after10 A.nervousB curiousC scaredD u

22、pset11 A.getB makeC putD watch12 A.recalledB observedC witnessed D realized13 A.onB byC toD in14 A.rainB treeC windD cloud15 A.shallB wouldC needD must16 A.exactlyB instantlyC entirelyD suddenly17 A.strangeB smallC normalD different18 A.humorB honestyC powerD principle19 A.stillB yetC alsoD even20 A

23、.affectB followC forbidD harm【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。作者工作很累，回家路上遇到下雨，心情沮喪。當看到一對夫婦在雨中溜冰的畫面， 作者感覺到改變自己的思維模式會使自己走上一條更健康、更快樂的生活之路。文章告訴我們改變思維模式的重要性。【核心詞匯】 go up 上升 get around 四處走動set off 出發(fā) show up 出現(xiàn)，到場1 B 根據(jù)第一段中的“ I managed to get my dream job ”可知，作者畢業(yè)后找到了自己理想的工作， 這份工作應(yīng)是作者引以為傲的成就， 故選 B 項， achievement 意為“成就”。a

24、djustment “調(diào)節(jié)”； agreement “同意，一致”； treatment “治療，對待”。2 A 根據(jù)本句中的“ I must stand in a crowd every day ”可推知，這份工作是勞 累的，故選 A 項， tiring 意為“累人的，令人疲倦的”。 relaxing “令人放松的”； disappointing “令人失望的”。3 D 根據(jù)語境可知“我每天都必須站在人群中，這常常讓我有想退縮的思維模式”。“l(fā)eave + sh. +賓補”表示"讓某人"，故選D項。remind "提醒"；expect "預(yù)期

25、”。4 B 根據(jù)上文的“ Manhattan is a walking town ”可知，曼哈頓是一個步行商業(yè)區(qū)，所以你有殘疾的話是很難四處走動(get around)的。go up "上升"；set off "出發(fā)"；showup "出現(xiàn)，至ij場”。5 C 根據(jù)語境可知， 出租車很貴， 乘坐地鐵需要(requires) 走下幾十個陡峭的臺階才能到達地下。 request “請求”； support “支持”； surround “圍繞”。6 A 根據(jù)本句中的“ the subway ”以及常識可知，人們在地面(ground) 下乘坐地鐵，故

26、選 A 項。7 D 句意： 這讓我只有一種選擇公共汽車。 根據(jù)上文提到的交通方式都不適合作者可知，此處表示作者唯一的選擇(choice) 。8 A 句意：一天晚上，在為我的工作苦苦奮斗后，我一直自怨自艾，當我走向公共汽車站的時候又下起了雨。根據(jù)語境可推知，此處是指在為工作奮斗(struggle) 了一天之后。experience “經(jīng)歷”； influence “影響”。9 C參見上題解析。when在此處表示“當?shù)臅r候"，符合語境。10 D 根據(jù)上文的“ it started to rain ”和空后的“ without an umbrella ”可知，下雨了，但是作者沒有帶傘，所以

27、作者心情越來越沮喪 (upset) 。11 B 根據(jù)上文可知，沒有雨傘，作者變得越來越沮喪，心想自己在這個城市里不會取得成功了。 make it 是固定短語，表示“達成目標，獲得成功，做成某事”。12 C 句意：然后，我目睹了最美麗、最短暫的時刻。根據(jù)下文介紹的一對夫婦在雨中溜冰的畫面可知，這是作者看到的。 recall “召回，回想起”； observe “觀察”；witness “目睹”； realize “認識到”。13 D 句意： 一對夫婦穿著溜冰鞋， 手拉著手， 他們溜冰的時候像是在跳探戈舞。 handin hand “手拉手地”，是固定搭配，故選 D項。14 A 根據(jù)上文的“ it

28、 started to rain ”和“ They were all wet ”可知，雖然他們身上都被淋濕了，但他們把雨(rain) 當成是一個機會和一種浪漫。15 B 句意：我突然對在雨中等待感到感激，因為如果我在出租車或地鐵上，我會完全錯過這美景。根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處是由 if 引導(dǎo)的對過去的虛擬句，結(jié)構(gòu)為“ if 主語+ had +過去分詞，主語+ should/would /could +have +過去分詞”，所以選 B項。16 C 根據(jù)語境可知，作者覺得如果乘坐其他交通工具就會完全錯過這一幕，故選 C項。 exactly “正是， 恰好”； instantly “立即， 馬上”；

29、 entirely “完全地”； suddenly “突 然”。17 B 雖然這是生活中的一件小事，但卻是作者在探索健康和幸福的旅途中的一個重要時刻。strange "奇怪的，陌生的"；small "小的"；normal "正常的"；different "不 同的"，故選B項。18 C根據(jù)語境可知，作者看到的這一幕給了作者力量。humor"幽默"；honesty “誠實，正直"；power "力量"；principle "原則”。19 D句意：當我改變我的

30、思維模式去做可能的事情，并努力擺脫那些影響我日常行為的自我限制的信念時，即使是片刻，我都將會走上一條更健康、更快樂的生活之路。根據(jù)句意可知，此處表示“即使"。still “仍然”；yet “還，然而"；also “也，而且"；even “即 使”。20 A根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示“影響 (affect)我日常行為的自我限制的信念”。四、單句改錯1. After his death, his children will certainly carry out his career.答案：out 一on carry on"繼續(xù)；堅持“。2. It didn&#

31、39;t occur to me he would refuse my invitation.答案：me后加 that It didn't/doesn't occur to sb. that“某人沒有想到”。3. If you fail to delivery the goods according to the agreed time, you should be fined.答案：delivery deliver fail to do sth.“沒有做某事"，deliver the goods "送 貨”，delivery是名詞。4. You shoul

32、d refer this matter with our teacher for a decision.答案：with to refer sth. to sb. “把某事交給某人（解決）”。5. We fear that local students would look down at and bully our children.答案：at-on/uponlook down on/upon”瞧不起； 看不起”。五、七選五Ways to get rid of jealousyJealousy is like a poison. It is difficult to avoid such mo

33、ments in life.Sometimes, this feeling comes from the sensation of envy that we tend to experience when we notice others " better " lives, appearances, successes, and so on. 1It can ruin relationships, friendships, as well as a sense of satisfaction. Here are some tips to help get rid of je

34、alousy.Be confident.Not all of us are born with confidence. It takes years of practice to find self- assurance. Follow the 'fake it till you makes it ' s method. 2 Day byday, confidence forms. If you feel confident in yourself, you are less likely to feel inferior to others.Don' t compar

35、e yourself.Comparison is the most significant aspect of jealousy. If you are able to avoid comparing yourself to others, you will experience a new-found sense of freedom.A good way to judge this is by valuing imperfection.3 We are allconstantly growing and improving throughout our lives, which is va

36、lue in failure.4When you are feeling upset, remind yourself of your positive qualities.Reflecting on what you do well puts your life into perspective, which is always a plus! A positive spin can be placed on almost anything that you may see as a negative event. There is always a way to find a positi

37、ve angle.Make a healthy change.Most of us wish to change, especially faced with something that we are forced to accept. However, most of the things that people tend to feel jealous about can in fact change in a healthy way. If you feel jealous of someone else' saccomplishments, use it as motivat

38、ion to work harder to achieve your own goals. Just remember, if the change you want to make is healthy, go for it.5A. Act positively.B. Think positively.C. Jealousy is like a snake.D. Jealousy has the potential to kill happiness .E. Use the feelings of jealousy as motivation to improve yourself.F. If you take it as a part of your routine, it will gradually become naturalto you.G. Use your weakness as a learning experience, rather than as a