1、真题研练 63 Task 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。(2014新课标全国，C)A typical lion tamer (驯兽师 ) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭)and a chair.The whip gets all of the attention，but its mostly for show.In reality，its the chair that does the important work.When a lion tamer holds a chai
2、r in front of the lions face，the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.With its focus divided，the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.When faced with so many options，the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.
3、How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion？How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g.lose weight，start a business，travel more)only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the exper
4、ts are busy debating about which option is best，the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information.The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things，and so we take less action，make less progress，and stay the sam
5、e when we could be improving.It doesnt have to be that way.Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face，remember this：All you need to do is focus on one thing.You just need to get started.Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.If you have somewhere you wan
6、t to go，something you want to accomplish，someone you want to become.take immediate action.If youre clear about where you want to go，the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.【语篇解读】 本文以驯兽师在驯兽时用椅子挡在狮子面前来分散它的注意力使狮子不知所措为引子，联想到当人们面临多种选择感到困惑时该怎么办？1Why does the lion tamer u
7、se a chair?ATo trick the lion.BTo show off his skills.CTo get ready for a fight.DTo entertain the audience.答案 A 事实细节题。根据文章第一段中“When a lion tamer holds a chair.what to do next.”可知，驯兽师拿一把椅子是想哄骗狮子，故选 A。2In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?AThey feel puzzled over choices.BThey hold
8、 on to the wrong things.CThey find it hard to make changes.DThey have to do something for show.答案 A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“With its focus divided.what to do next”可知，当人们面临选择时和狮子面对椅子时的感觉相似，就是困惑，不知所措，故选 A。3What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?ATolerant. BDoubtful.CRespectfu
9、l. DSupportive.答案 B 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“This upsets me to no end.is best”可知，作者对专家的态度是怀疑的，故选 B。4When the world is “waving a chair in your face” ，youre advised to _.Await for a better chanceBbreak your old habitsCmake a quick decisionDask for clear guidance答案 C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“Anytime you find the world.
10、you just need to get started.”可知，作者建议人们快速做出决定，故选 C。Task 2：词汇积累1typical adj.代表的，典型的 2confuse vt.搞乱，使糊涂confused adj.混乱的；慌乱的3option n选择，取舍 at ones option 随意4conflict n冲突，矛盾，抵触5accomplish v完成，实现accomplish ones object 达到目的6in reality 实际上，事实上7focus on 致力于，使聚焦，把作为兴趣中心8instead of 代替，(是)而不是Task 3：语法填空A typic
11、al lion tamer(驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer _1_ (hold) a whip (鞭) and a chair.The whip gets all of the attention，but its _2_ (most) for show.In reality，its the chair _3_ does the important work.When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face，the lion tries to focus _4_ all four l
12、egs of the chair at the same time.With its focus _5_ (divide)，the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what _6_ (do) next.When faced with so many options，the lion _7_ (choose) to freeze and wait instead of attacking _8_ man holding the chair.答案 1.holding 2.mostly 3.that 4.on 5.divided 6to do 7.
13、chooses 8.theTask 4：短文改错(下面文字有五处错误，请改正)It doesnt have to that way.Anytime you find the world waving a chair in beingbeface，remember this：All you need to do is on one thing.You just need ouryour focusedfocusget started.Starting before you feel ready is one of the of successful to habithabitspeople.Ta
14、sk 5：攻克长难句(分析句子结构，尝试翻译成汉语)When faced with so many options，the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.分析：这是一个主从复合句。主句是 the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man；When faced with so many options 过去分词短语作状语；holding the chair 现在分词短语作定语。译文：当面对如此多的选择时，狮子选择的是冷静并等待时机，而不是攻击持椅子的男子。Task 6：经典句式背诵1All you need to do is focus on one thing.所有您需要做的就是专注于一件事。2Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.在感觉准备好之前开始是成功人士的习惯之一。
