1、1Unit 1 Great Scientists李仕才一、阅读理解。Many of us have desires that might seem to be beyond our abilities，but looking to those who overcame similar difficulties can be a great source of inspiration for anyone trying to live their best life.Here are some quotes(引语) from people who chased their dreams and
2、turned them into amazing realities.Este Lauder“I didnt get there by wishing for it or hoping for it，but by working for it.”Este Lauder，Founder of Este Lauder Fun fact：Lauder started out by helping her chemist uncle sell face creams and perfumes and turned millionaire.Oprah Winfrey“You know you are o
3、n the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.”Oprah Winfrey，TV Mogul and Host Fun fact：There was a time when Winfrey couldnt afford soup.Now，she is a philanthropist(慈善家)and one of the most inspiring persons of her generation.Madam CJ.Walker“Dont sit down and wait for the opp
4、ortunities to come.Get up and make them.”Madam CJ.Walker，Civil Rights Activist and InventorFun fact：Walker was known as the first black female millionaire after she launched her haircare line in 1905.In fact，she was the first American woman of any race to be a selfmade millionaire.Sara Blakely“Embra
5、ce what you dont know，especially in the beginning，because what you dont know can become your greatest asset(财富) ”Sara Blakely，Spanx FounderFun fact：Blakely earned a Forbes cover in 2012 for being the youngest female selfmade billionaire.1Which of the following people is not a business person?AEste L
6、auder. BOprah Winfrey.2CSara Blakely. DMadam CJ.Walker.2What can we learn from the quotes of Este Lauder and Madam CJ.Walker?AWell begun is half done.BRome was not built in one day.CAction speaks louder than words.DWhere there is a will，there is a way.3What can we infer about the women mentioned in
7、the text?AThey received advanced education.BThey are truly creative and peaceloving.CThey turned nothing into something huge.DThey achieved great success in their fields.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。每个人都有超越自身能力的对成功的欲望，如何克服困难实现梦想呢？文章用四个成功人士对成功的见解和他们成功的经历给出了答案。1B 推理判断题。Este Lauder 靠卖面霜和香水成了百万富翁；Oprah Winfrey 是个大慈善家
8、；Madam CJ.Walker 是美国第一位白手起家的黑人女百万富翁；Sara Blakely 2012年荣登福布斯榜，是最年轻的白手起家的女亿万富翁。从对每一位的叙述及“Oprah Winfrey，TV Mogul and Host”可知，Oprah Winfrey 不是一位商人。故选 B。2C 推理判断题。根据 Este Lauder的话中的“by working for it”和 Madam CJ.Walker 的话中的“Get up and make them.”可知，两个人的话都表达了“行胜于言” 。故选 C。3D 推理判断题。文中提到的四个女性都是在各自领域中获得伟大成功的典型。
9、故选D。A、B 两项文中没有提及；C 项“把一无所有变成伟大”夸大事实。亮点句积累：I didnt get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.(Este Lauder部分第一段)译文：我不靠许愿或憧憬，而靠奋斗来获取成功。二、语法填空。China will allow all couples to have two children，_1_ (give) up its decadeslong onechild policy, the Communist Party of China (CPC) _2_
10、 (announce) after a key meeting on Thursday.The change of policy is intended to balance population development and meet the challenge of an aging population, according to a communiqu (公报)_3_ (issue) after the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held fro
11、m Monday to Thursday.3The proposal must be approved by the top legislature (立法机关) _4_ it comes into force.Chinas family planning policy was first introduced in the late 1970s _5_ (control) the rapid _6_ (grow) of the population by limiting most urban couples _7_ one child, and as to rural couples, t
12、hey can have two children on condition that their firstborn child was a girl. The policy was later relaxed. Parents _8_ were both only children in their family could have _9_ second child.The onechild policy was _10_ (far) loosened in November 2013 after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Cen
13、tral Committee, and couples are allowed to have two children if one of them is an only child.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，讲述了中国的“全面二孩”政策的由来。1giving 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子主语 China与 give up之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，应用动词ing 形式作状语，故填 giving。2announced 考查动词的时态。根据时间状语 on Thursday可知，本处应用一般过去时。3issu
14、ed 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，issue 与 communiqu之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词 issued作定语。4before 考查连词。句意：提议在生效之前必须得到最高立法机关的批准。before “在之前” 。5to control 考查非谓语动词。中国于 20世纪 70年代晚期开始实施计划生育政策以控制急剧增长的人口。本处应用动词不定式作目的状语。6growth 考查词性转换。此处表示控制急剧增长的人口，应用名词作宾语，故填growth。7to 考查介词。limit . to . “限定到”是固定搭配。8who/that 考查定语从句的引导词。夫妇双方均为独生子女的，
15、还可以再生一个孩子。本处先行词为 parents，关系词在定语从句中作主语，故填 who/that。9a 考查冠词。序数词前用不定冠词，意为“再，又” 。这里指“再生一个小孩，或可生第二个孩子” 。10further 考查副词的比较级。根据句意“一孩政策进一步放松”可知，本处应用比较级；由于本处不是表距离，而是表事情的程度，故填 further。4三、完形填空。I started serving the homeless when I was eight years old. I didnt know these people would make such a big difference
16、in my 1 Twice a month I go to the church and help get things ready for 2 . When the gate is opened，people come in 3 to get drinks. They take their seats while breakfast is 4 ， and then we begin to 5 . We each take two plates and carry them 6 the line as the plates are 7 . Each person receives severa
17、l kinds of foods. I walk to the tables and 8 the plates before them. After Ive served them，I ask if they need 9 else and bring them whatever they ask for.When I first started serving，I was a little 10 . At first I stayed close to my mom most of the time，but after I got to know these strangers，I 11 t
18、hat they were friendly people. And the 12 of them was often nicer than the outside.I realized that there was no 13 to be scared. After serving for a few months，I started to 14 seeing the same people each week.All of these people make my day much 15 . The past two years has made a big 16 in my life.
19、I do this 17 it is the right thing to do. When I serve people，I want them to know that someone 18 them and that they matter. Serving makes me happy, but even more 19 ，it teaches me to love and 20 others and helps make the world a better place.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。 “我”通过自己八岁跟随妈妈到教堂做慈善活动的亲身经历，感悟到了人生的意义。1A.
20、study BworkCfamily DlifeD 解析：首先空处所在句是全文的主旨句，又根据文章最后一段第二句可知，这些人对“我”的人生(life)产生了巨大的影响。故选 D项。2A.breakfast BbrunchClunch DdinnerA 解析：根据下文的 breakfast可知，此处应该是为早餐(breakfast)做准备工作。故选A项。3A.secretly BquicklyCslowly DseparatelyB 解析：根据生活常识可知，肯定是快速地(quickly)进教堂来取饮料。故选 B项。4A.ordered Benjoyed5Cprepared DtastedC 解析
21、：根据空处所在句句意可知，我们准备早饭时，他们坐下来。故选 C项。5A.eat BserveCleave DtryB 解析：根据第一段的“I started serving the homeless”可知，我们侍候无家可归者，为他们提供饭菜。故选 B项。6A.before BbeyondCabove DalongD 解析：此处表示：我们每个人拿两个盘子，沿着座位给他们端上食物。before“在面前” ；beyond“超出的范围” ；above“在上方” ；along“沿着旁边” 。故选D项。7A.emptied BwashedCfilled DdriedC 解析：根据句意可知，当盘子被盛满(f
22、illed)食物的时候我们才把盘子端给无家可归者。故选 C项。8A.make BsetCfix DshowB 解析：根据空前的“I walk to the tables”可知， “我”应该是把盘子放置(set)在他们的餐桌上。故选 B项。9A.nothing BeverythingCwhat DanythingD 解析：根据空处所在句句意可知， “我”询问他们是否还有其他需要。故选 D项。10A.surprised BembarrassedCscared DpuzzledC 解析：根据上下文可知，刚开始时“我”有点害怕(scared)。下文的“to be scared”也是提示。11A.rea
23、lized BadmittedCclaimed DsworeA 解析：根据语境可知，随着“我”对这些人的深入了解， “我”意识到他们是友善的。realize“意识到” ；admit“承认” ；claim“声称” ；swear“发誓” 。故选 A项。12A.past BinsideCsurface DfrontB 解析：根据空后的“nicer than the outside”可知，空处应用 outside的反义词inside。故选 B项。613A.way BdoubtCreason DwonderC 解析：根据语境可知，这些人都很友好， “我”没有理由(reason)感到害怕。故选 C项。14
24、A.get tired of Btake charge ofCget down to Dlook forward toD 解析：根据上文“我”情感的变化可知，做了几个月后， “我”每周都期待(look forward to)与这些人见面。get tired of“对厌倦，厌烦” ；take charge of“负责” ；get down to“着手” 。故选 D项。15A.better BfurtherCbusier DeasierA 解析：根据上文“我”每周期待与这些人见面可推知， “我”的生活每周因他们变得更好(better)。故选 A项。16A.success BdifferenceCp
25、rofit DfortuneB 解析：此句与文章第一段第二句中的“make such a big difference”呼应，故选 B项。17A.because BifConce DthoughA 解析：根据上下文逻辑关系可知，空处前后有因果关系。故选 A项。18A.relies on Bgoes afterCcares about Dlooks forC 解析：care about“在乎，关心” ；rely on“依靠，依赖” ；go after“追求，追逐” ；look for“寻找” 。此处表示“我想让他们知道有人关心他们并且他们很重要” 。故选 C项。19A.necessarily B
26、interestinglyChonestly DimportantlyD 解析：importantly “重要地” ，necessarily “必要地” ，interestingly “有趣地” ；honestly “诚实地” 。根据空前的“Serving makes me happy, but even more”可知，importantly更符合语境，故选 D项。20A.respect BforgiveCinspire DprotectA 解析：forgive“原谅” ；inspire“激发” ；protect“保护” 。由语境可知，只有respect符合，故选 A项。7四、短文改错。On
27、e day, an old man was returning home after shopping. Suddenly, a bag of waste fell in the sky, nearly hitting him on his head. He was greatly frightening by the unexpected incident. Dropped the things he had bought to the ground, he ran away rapidly. What dangerous it was!Obviously, the accident cau
28、sed by a careless neighbour living highly in an apartment. It was that person who was to blame for. Every one of us should behave politely and think more about other. Only when we each behaved properly can our society be changed into a pleasant one.答案：One day, an old man was returning home after sho
29、pping. Suddenly, a bag of waste fell the sky, nearly hitting him on head. He was greatly in from his theby the unexpected incident. the things he had bought to frightening frightened Dropped Droppingthe ground, he ran away rapidly. dangerous it was!What HowObviously, the accident caused by a careles
30、s neighbour living was highly highin an apartment. It was that person who was to blame . Every one of us should behave politely and think more about . Only when we each other othersproperly can our society be changed into a pleasant one.behaved behave难项分析：第二处：histhe 考查冠词。动词sb.介词the身体部位为固定用法，此处表示“几乎击
31、中了他的头部” 。第四处：DroppedDropping 考查非谓语动词。逻辑主语 he与分词之间为主动关系，故用现在分词。第九处：otherothers 考查代词。other 为形容词“其他的” ；others 为代词，指代“其他人” 。五、七选五Selfconfident people face their fears headon and they know that no matter what obstacles come their way，they have the ability to get past them.Wouldnt 8it be amazing to have t
32、his kind of selfconfidence？Guess what？You can.1. Stay away from negativity.2 This is a tough one，but its time to seriously consider getting away from those individuals who put you down and shred your confidence.Even a temporary break from Debbie Downer can make a huge difference and help you move to
33、ward more selfconfidence.Be positive.Put some positive enthusiasm into your interactions with others and hit the ground running，excited to begin your next project. 3. Instead，begin to focus on solutions and making positive changes.Dont accept failure.Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of
34、 the negative voices in your head.There is a solution to everything.4. Make this your new mantra(真言)Succeeding in a difficult or unpleasant situation is a huge confidence booster(激励)5 Learn everything there is to know about your field，job，presentationwhatever is next on your“to conquer”list.If you a
35、re prepared，and have the knowledge to back it up，your selfconfidence will rise very quickly.ABe prepared.BCreate a great list.CGet out of your comfort zone.DStop focusing on the problems in your life.ETherefore，why would you want to stop trying?FHeres how you can learn to be confident of all you do.
36、GEvaluate your inner circle，including friends and family.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提高自信的一些方法。1F 解析：根据空前的“Wouldnt it be amazing to have this kind of selfconfidence？Guess what？You can.”及下文罗列的内容可知，此处需填一个承上启下的句子，故 F项“这是你可以学会对你所做的所有事情感到自信的方法。 ”符合语境。92. G 解析：根据小标题“Stay away from negativity.”以及 G项中的“friends a
37、nd family”与空后句子中的“those individuals”的对应关系可知，G 项符合语境。3D 解析：根据小标题“Be positive.”及空后的“Instead，begin to focus on solutions and making positive changes.”可知，空处所填内容与其后面的内容之间存在转折关系，故 D项“不要再关注你生活中的问题。 ”符合语境。4E 解析：根据空前的“Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of the negative voices in your head.There is a solution to everything.”可知，空处所填内容与上文存在因果关系，故 E项“因此，你为什么想要放弃努力呢？”符合语境。5A 解析：根据最后一段中的内容尤其是“If you are prepared，and have the knowledge to back it up.”可知，本段介绍的提高自信的方法是要做好准备，故 A项符合语境。
