1、1 Unit 14 Careers（B） (35分钟) .阅读理解 Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten,according to a 20-year study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health.Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US b
2、etween kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation(相关性)between their social skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later. In 1991,teachers assessed how the kindergartners interacted(互动) with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they coo
3、perate with their peers without prompting(激励),if theyre helpful to others,whether theyre good at understanding feelings,and if they can solve problems on their own. Researchers then kept track of whether the students went on to graduate high school on time,get a college degree,and find and keep a fu
4、ll-time job by 25.They also monitored the participants involvement with crime,drug abuse,public assistance,and mental health issues. The results showed that socially competent(有能力的)children were far more likely to earn a college degree and have a full-time job by 25 than those with limited social sk
5、ills.Those with limited social skills also had a higher chance of getting arrested,binge(放纵)drinking,and applying for public housing.“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future,” said K
6、ristin Schubert,program director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,which funded the research,in a release. “From an early age,these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison,and whether they end up employed or addicted.” The good news,according to Damon Jones,lead author of
7、the study,is that intervention(干预)at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills.“This research by itself doesnt prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes later on,”he said.“But when combined with other research,it is clear that helping children develop these skill
8、s increases their chances of success in school,work,and life.” 1.What has the 20-year study found? A.Most kindergartners can solve problems alone. B.Helpful children understand others feeling better. C.Outgoing children cooperate with their peers easily. D.Social skills play a key role in childrens
9、development.2 2.Paragraphs 3 and 4 are mainly about . A.when the researchers began their study B.how long it took to complete the study C.how the researchers conducted the study D.what factors were studied by the experts 3.What should parents do to help their children to succeed according to Kristin
10、 Schubert? A.Teach them how to cooperate with others. B.Teach them some basic living skills. C.Tell them to keep off alcohol. D.Coach them in their lessons. 4.The text makes very good sense to . A.teenagers B.educators C.doctors D.general readers .完形填空 In my childhood,I envied my classmates very muc
11、h as my absence from school was not allowed due to my strict parents.I had to be 1 in order to stay home.My parents 2 to say that they were leading me to have a 3 work ethic(职业道德).Not until last week did I see the 4 . I was on a bus,and behind me was a man who was 5 to his friend about his life.His
12、dream was to become a director but he wouldnt continue to 6 it because he had no 7 if he could make enough money.And he didnt want to waste 8 because it probably would take months or years to 9 it big.Then he admitted to thinking about becoming a(n) 10 because he thought he could 11 make six figures
13、 within one year.His friend agreed because as he put it,“I have no 12 to work long hours and not make much money.Taking pictures is good because you can make big money and only work short hours.” Many people these days dont 13 that when things seem to happen immediately,it is only because a lot of 1
14、4 ,determination and time have gone into it.Someone once told me that you may know 15 someone is an expert in his given field by how easy he makes it look.The 16 it looks,the more hours go into it. There is no 17 for laziness.In the television show Fame,the dance teacher told her students,“If you wa
15、nt fame,fame 18 and heres how you start paying for it,in sweat.” Every time I watch that show,my dad would repeat how 19 she was because in order to 20 you have to work hard.He would go on and on about how bad it is to be lazy. 1.A.shaking B.smiling C.shouting D.lying 3 2.A.needed B.used C.agreed D.
16、ought 3.A.different B.reliable C.standard D.good 4.A.evidence B.significance C.answer D.result 5.A.writing B.explaining C.reflecting D.complaining 6.A.support B.make C.follow D.change 7.A.idea B.doubt C.evidence D.sign 8.A.luck B.money C.time D.opportunity 9.A.take B.promote C.make D.create 10.A.dan
17、cer B.lawyer C.actor D.photographer 11.A.gently B.eagerly C.easily D.carefully 12.A.choice B.time C.desire D.chance 13.A.understand B.guarantee C.recognise D.realise 14.A.decision B.effort C.pressure D.intelligence 15.A.that B.why C.whether D.when 16.A.easier B.lighter C.better D.harder 17.A.explana
18、tion B.statement C.excuse D.possibility 18.A.matters B.arises C.works D.costs 19.A.natural B.beautiful C.right D.kind 20.A.succeed B.develop C.finish D.rest4 导学号07020049 .语法填空 Have you ever experienced when youre on the most chaos scene 1. all the people around you feel hopeless and negative,such as
19、 unexpected presentation in work or school or being late and your boss will be visiting you?Or,maybe 2. (bad) than these scenarios(情节).I know all of us have our 3. (forget) memories,but what did you do to overcome this?Maybe you have your answer but for those who do not,I have 4. (I) to share. When
20、youre in the most pressured or stressed out moment,the easiest thing to do first is 5. (breath) and smile then imagine the most happy moment in your life or people that offer you 6. (inspire).Automatically it can change your mood and then you can think better and work faster to create solutions 7. s
21、uch a dilemma. You can also sing your favorite song to make you feel 8. (relax) such as singing praise and worship songs of God(it works better than those pop songs).Also,you can drink water with ice cubes 9. (calm) all your nerves. For me it is very important on how we handle the situation 10. it c
22、an mold(塑造) you into a better person in time. Smile and just breathe. .书面表达 (2017全国卷) 假定你是李华。你所在的校乒乓球队正在招收新队员。请给你的留学生朋友Eric写封邮件邀 请他加入,内容包括: 1.球队活动; 2.报名方式及截止日期。 注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。答案：5 .【语篇导读】这是一篇议论文。文章通过调查论述了从小培养孩子社交和情感能力对将来成长 的重要性。 1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知,通过对700个孩子从幼儿园到事业成功20年的跟踪研究,研 究者总
23、结出社交能力对孩子发展的重要性。故选D项。 2.C 推理判断题。文章第三段说明幼儿园老师运用一定标准对孩子社交能力进行评估;第四段则 说明研究者对学生的高中、大学及他们工作时期进行跟踪,监测他们是否存在犯罪、吸毒及精神方 面的问题。即此两段重点说明调查的具体实施方法。故选C项。 3.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a
24、 healthy future,said Kristin Schubert”可知,Kristin Schubert认为要从小帮 助孩子培养社交和情感技能,这对使他们为健康的未来做好准备有重要的作用。故正确答案应为A 项。 4.B 推理判断题。文章重点阐述从小培养孩子社交和情感能力对他们将来的成功的重要性,这一 研究结果对指导教育者如何教育学生意义重大。故选B项。 .【语篇导读】为了引导作者有良好的职业道德,严格的父母不允许“我”缺课。直到上周,在公 交上听到一个男子抱怨自己的生活,作者才明白其真正的意义:任何事情的成功,必须有长期坚持不 懈的努力。 1.D 根据文章第一句“In my chil
25、dhood,I envied my classmates very much as my absence from school was not allowed due to my strict parents.”可知,作者小时候非常羡慕同学,因 为父母亲很严格不允许作者缺课,因此作者要待在家就必须向家长“撒谎(lying)”。 2.B 本段叙述作者小时候的事情,故用used to表示“过去常常”。 3.D 结合上文可知,作者父母一直不让作者缺课,原因是他们要引导作者有“良好的(good)”职业 道德。 4.B 由下文说明可知,此处说明的是直到上周作者才明白父母不让其缺课并引导其有良好职业道
26、德的“意义(significance)”。 5.D 根据下文说明的该男子和朋友之间交谈的内容可知,该男子在向朋友“抱怨(complain)”自 己的生活。 6.C 后面的it即指前文的dream,故应用follow表示“追寻(梦想)”。 7.A 该男子不会去追寻自己当导演的梦想,因为他“不知道(have no idea)”是否能赚到足够的 钱。 8.C 由下文“because it probably would take months or years to.”可知,此处说明的是 该男子不想浪费“时间(time)”。 9.C 根据句子结构,该空后的it和big分别是该动词后的宾语和宾语补足语,
27、四个选项中只有 make可以带复合宾语。 10.D 由下文“Taking pictures is good because you can make big money and only work short hours.”可知,该男子承认考虑过要成为一名“摄影师(photographer)”。 11.C 结合上下文,该男子想成为摄影师,他认为当摄影师很容易在一年之内就能赚到六位数的钱, 故选C项easily。6 12.C 根据上文“And he didnt want to waste 8 because it probably would take months or years to 9
28、it big.”可知,该男子不“愿(desire)”工作很长时间且赚不到很多 钱。此处“have no desire to”对应前文的“didnt want to”。 13.D 后面说明的是现在许多人没有“意识到(realise)”的情况。 14.B 对应前面的“happen immediately”,此处说明的是事情的发生仅是因为人们已经将很多的 “努力(effort)”、决心和时间投入到了其中。 15.C 该空所填词引导宾语从句。结合句意可知,此处表示你可能会知道某人“是否(whether)” 是他的特定领域的专家。 16.A 根据本段第一句中的“when things seem to h
29、appen immediately,it is only because a lot of 14 ,determination and time have gone into it”可知,此处说明的是事情看起来 “越容易(easier)”,人们在这件事情上投入的时间越多。 17.C 结合整篇文章内容可知,此处说明任何事情都要投入时间、决心和努力,因此没有懒惰的 “理由(excuse)”。 18.D 根据下一句“heres how you start paying for it,in sweat”可知,要想成名,就必须 付出“代价(costs)”。 19.C 舞蹈老师的观点和父亲的观点一致,所以
30、他会重复说她是多么“正确(right)”。 20.A 结合本文主旨可知,要“成功(succeed)”就必须坚持不懈地努力。 .1.when 这是一个定语从句,修饰scene,引导词在从句中充当状语,应用关系副词when。 2.worse 由than可知,此处应用比较级。 3.unforgettable 修饰名词memories应用形容词,再结合语境可知,此处应用unforgettable表 示“令人难忘的”。 4.mine 由语境可知,此处说话人说明要和那些没有答案的人分享自己的答案,故应用名词性物主 代词。 5.breathe 由后面smile可知,此处用动词不定式做表语,前面有行为动词do
31、,故to省略。 6.inspiration 在offer后常用双宾语,故此处用名词inspiration。 7.to 表示“的解决方法”应用solution to。 8.relaxed 在连系动词feel后应用-ed形式的形容词做表语,说明主语的感受。 9.to calm 根据句意可知,此处用动词不定式做目的状语。 10.because 根据语境可知,前后两个分句之间存在因果关系,故应用 because引导原因状语从句。 .Dear Eric, I am writing to tell you a piece of good news.The table tennis team I am in
32、 is recruiting new members.Having known you are interested in playing ping-pong,I give you a brief introduction about our team. First and foremost,there will be a great many activities.To begin with,the coach will arrange for a partner,with whom you will practice the basic skills.With your skills im
33、proving,its time that you had competitions with your teammates,which excites you most.I firmly believe you will benefit a lot from it.To sign up for 7 it,you have to visit our school website and fill in an application.Last but not least,please do remember the deadline is July 30. Id like to show you my warm welcome in advance. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua
