1、.阅读理解AWhen Washington manicurist (美甲师) Lidia Schaefer returned to her native village in Ethiopia，she was troubled by what she saw: children walking three hours each day to attend classes held not in a school，but under a tree.When she learned in 1998 that one of the girls shed metMedhinehad been kill
2、ed by a wild dog after falling behind other children during the long walk home from school，Schaefer knew she had to act.“That really pushed me to do it， ”she says， “to build a school so that that wouldnt happen again.”Schaefer persuaded the Ethiopian government to donate land in a central location t
3、o build a school so that the school could serve children from several nearby villages.Back in Washington，Schaefer began setting aside money for the construction of the school.“I was working two days for the school and four days for myself， ” she recalls.But Schaefer realized it wasnt enough.In 2002，
4、she gave up the symbols of her American dream，selling her house and cara sacrifice that still surprises her friends.For Schaefer，it was simply a matter of doing what she felt was right.“I_dont_work_with_my_head_but_with_my_heart.I want the children to learn，to get something out of life， ”she says.Sc
5、haefer finally raised more than $ 250,000 for the school，which was completed in 2006.Today，nearly 1,500 students are educated in the school，which boasts an eightbuilding campus with 16 classrooms，a science lab，and a library.Though shed hoped to name the school after Medhine，the governmentwhich runs
6、the schoolnamed it the Lidia Secondary School，telling Schaefer， “We want it to be your name so that students will be encouraged to be like you.”“Shes very inspiring to me， ” says Gonzalez.“Ive learned from Lidia that no matter how big a project is， if your heart is in it，you can do it.”【解题导语】 本文介绍了一
7、位住在美国的妇女为祖国埃塞俄比亚的儿童建立一所学校的事迹。1What inspired Lidia to build a school in Ethiopia?AThe sight of students learning under a tree.BThe long distance students had to walk to school.CThe death of Medhine.DThe support of her colleagues.解析：选 C。细节理解题。根据第二段的 “That really pushed me to do it， she says， to build
8、a school so that that wouldnt happen again.”可知她是在知道自己认识的一个女孩死去后才真正开始行动起来的。故选 C 项。2What does the underlined sentence in the text probably mean?ASchaefer is always willing to work.BSchaefer does things without thinking about them carefully.CSchaefer doesnt like to use her head.DSchaefer bases what she
9、 does on her feelings.解析：选 D。细节理解题。结合前面的 “.it was simply a matter of doing what she felt was right.”可知，她做事情是按着自己认为是对的去做的，故选 D 项。3What can we conclude from Schaefers experience?AHouses and cars are the symbols of success.BYou can do anything if you put your mind to it.CMoney is the way to make a diff
10、erence.DYour heart matters，not your head.解析：选 B。推理判断题。由最后一段的 “Ive learned from Lidia that no matter how big a project is， if your heart is in it，you can do it.”可知选 B 项。4Which of the following can we learn about Lidia Schaefer?AShe has inspired many wealthy people to follow her example.BShe has promi
11、sed to build another school in her native country.CShe sold her house and car in order to build a school in Ethiopia.DShe intends to do more things to help children in Ethiopia.解析：选 C。推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一个妇女虽然人在美国，但是却为祖国埃塞俄比亚的儿童建立一所学校的事迹。她为了建学校不但省吃俭用，而且还把自己的房子和汽车都卖掉了，所以选 C 项。BAmber has a degree in busines
12、s management and economics.She put her skills to good use when she spent eleven months in Cambodia (柬埔寨) through World Hope International as a volunteer working with a local microfinance (小额信贷) company to help the poor get financial services.Ambers first few weeks in Cambodia was busy and difficult
13、as she tried to learn the language，understand the culture and get used to her new surroundings.Her volunteer service involved working with a local microfinance company.In addition to writing plans，preparing international marketing materials and building donor (捐赠人)relations ，Amber met with company c
14、lients.During these visits she learned how the small loans they received transformed their lives.She learned firsthand the benefits of microfinance，which by providing farmers and smallbusiness owners with affordable working capital (such as money to buy a sewing machine) helped them to earn their wa
15、y out of poverty(贫穷)“It never stopped amazing me when a client would show me a new home that was built because of a loan he received or the way a clients business had improved and thus allowed his children to be sent to school， ”Amber said.Amber recalled that one client called Paul walked her all ar
16、ound his house，pointing to what he had done with each of eight loans hed received.He explained how every loan had improved his familys quality of life.Amber said he was one of the hardestworking men she had ever met.He had suffered greatly in the Cambodian Civil War and became disabled，but not once
17、did he let it kill his dreams of realizing a better life for his family.His latest purchase，a sound system that he rented out for weddings and other parties doubled his income! Amber said， “Living and working in Cambodia helped me see the world in new ways and made me aware of the hardship and suffe
18、ring that many people around the world face every day.Those eleven months were some of the most meaningful months of my life.”【解题导语】 Amber 作为志愿者在柬埔寨生活、工作了十一个月，并通过帮助当地人摆脱贫穷，对世界有了新的看法。5Whats the best title for this passage?AWorld Hope InternationalBBenefits of Microfinance CAmbers Volunteer Experience
19、 in CambodiaDPoverty in Developing Countries解析：选 C。主旨大意题。通读全文，本文主要介绍了 Amber 在柬埔寨的志愿者经历。6Ambers volunteer work in Cambodia included all of the following things EXCEPT_.Ateaching the languageBmeeting with company clientsCwriting plansDbuilding donor relations解析：选 A。细节理解题。根据第二段 In addition to writing p
20、lans，preparing international marketing materials and building donor(捐赠人) relations，Amber met with company clients.可知，文章没有提到 Amber 教当地人语言。事实是她本人需要克服困难学习语言，因此 A 项不符合文意，故选 A。7It can be inferred from the passage that_.AAmber met with no difficulties after she arrived in CambodiaBAmber is the leader of W
21、orld Hope InternationalCfew children go to school because there arent enough schools in CambodiaDmany local people in Cambodia changed their lives with the loans 解析：选 D。推理判断题。根据第二段 how the small loans they received transformed their lives 和第三段内容可知，小额信贷项目让很多人受益，改变了他们的生活。8After living and working in C
22、ambodia as a volunteer，Amber_.Aplanned to travel to more countriesBchanged her view of the worldCdecided to be a lifelong volunteerDbecame aware of how happy her life was解析：选 B。推理判断题。根据最后一段 helped me see the world in new ways 可知，Amber 在柬埔寨的志愿者经历改变了她对世界的看法。.语法填空Dear Charlene，Sometime after dark on Sa
23、turday night you stopped by my home and left a campaign brochure at my front door for me to see.It contained a lot of usual thingsexperience，leadership，education，family and the like.1._ I dont need it，thank you all the same.2_(unfortunate)，it was dark and you didnt notice that my sidewalk 3._(enter)
24、 was blocked off.Never mind that；you 4._(apparent) walked across the grass from my neighbors house to do your business with me.The walkway was blocked off for a good reason.Before you came to my house，some workers 5._(finish) pouring a new concrete slab(水泥板)So it was still somewhat soft 6._ you came
25、 by.Just before going to bed I stuck my head out the door to admire my new 7._(invest) and found your literature.In the morning I tried my best to repair the damage,8._ still looks ugly.Thank goodness that you werent wearing spike heels(细高跟鞋)I dont mean 9._(blame) you.But I think youd better be 10._
26、(care) next time you go to others houses.It will be good for both the two parties.Everything goes well!Paul【解题导语】 由于天黑，商业推销员 Charlene 误踩了作者房前新铺的水泥板，于是作者给她写了一封信，提醒她下次注意。1解析：“我不需要它”和“仍然感谢你”之间应为转折关系，故此空应填although。答案：Although2解析：Unfortunately 副词作状语。答案：Unfortunately3解析：分析句子结构，在这个 that 引导的从句中缺少主语，故应使用动词 e
27、nter 的名词形式 entrance 作主语，意为 “入口” 。答案：entrance4解析：副词 apparently 作动词 walk 的状语。答案：apparently5解析：根据句中的时间状语从句 Before you came to my house 可知，finish 这个动作发生在“过去的过去” ，故应使用过去完成时。答案：had finished6解析：when 在本句中引导时间状语从句。答案：when7解析：名词 investment 作动词 admire 的宾语。答案：investment8解析：本句中，which 引导的是非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语。答案：whi
28、ch9解析：mean to do sth.“打算做某事 ”。答案：to blame10解析：形容词 careful 作表语。答案：careful.短文改错I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant last Sunday and wait for the food I had ordered to arrive.I suddenly found that Lin Ling，one of my classmate，worked like a waitress there.Honest speaking，it was great surpr
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