Ⅰ.品句填词
1．The programme attracted an ____________(观众) of almost twenty million.
答案：audience
2．After 20 years in America，I still feel my ____________(根) are in China.
答案：roots
3．Mr.Cheng，I’m ____________(非常地) sorry to have brought you so much trouble.
答案：extremely
4．Soon the sleeping pill took ____________(作用) and he fell asleep.
答案：effect
5．While Dad hasn’t ____________(停止) smoking，he only has three cigarettes a day.
答案：quitted
6．The museum had several paintings ____________(代表)the artist’s early style.
答案：representing
7．Never make any changes on my article without my __________(许可)，OK?
答案：permission
8．We still have no idea who should be ____________(负责)for the terrible mess.
答案：responsible
9．What an ____________(非凡的)thing to happen!
答案：extraordinary
10．The cause of this kind of disease still remains ____________(不清楚)．
答案：unclear
Ⅱ.选词填空
be full of，come from，note down，fit in with，give up，play an important role，of all ages，be expected to，back and forth，be dressed in 1．Popular or social dances often ________________ folk dances.
答案：come from
2．You can see people ________________ dancing in the street during festivals.
答案：of all ages
3．During festivals people ________________ beautiful costumes.
答案：are dressed in
4．The dancers skip ________________ to the rhythm of loud drums.
答案：back and forth
5．Do these plans ________________your arrangements?
答案：fit in with
6．The concert was such a success that it ________________ run for the next two years in Beijing.
答案：is expected to
7．He was made to practise so much that，at times，he thought about ________________.
答案：giving up
8．Symbols ________________ in Beijing Opera and body movements can mean a lot.
答案：play an important role
9．While listening to the questions，try to ________________ the answers.
答案：note down
10．Her singing ________________ feelings now.
答案：is full of
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他所说的话给我留下了深刻的印象。
What he said ________________________________/________________________________ ________my memory.
答案：was strongly impressed on/made a strong impression on
2．________________________(换句话说)，you didn’t catch what I meant.
答案：In other words
3．I can agree with you ________________________(在某种程度上)about the problem.
答案：in some ways/in a way
4．The computer can ________________________(使容易)to work out the maths problem.
答案：make it easy
5．Obama felt happy that ________________________(他被授予)the
Nobel Peace Prize of 2009.
答案：he was awarded
6．He has a good temper，but he can really lose his temper ________________(有时)．
答案：at times
7．________________(和……一样)learning anything else，one needs to learn from a best source possible.
答案：As with
8．The young man ________________________(对……负责)this terrible accident.
答案：was responsible for
Ⅳ.语法专练
本单元语法——状语从句
1．(2011·高考天津卷)________ regular exercise is very important，it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.
A．IfB．As
C．Although
D．Unless
解析：选C。本题考查让步状语从句。if“如果”；as “当……时”；although“尽管”；unless “除非”。句意：尽管有规律的运动很重要，但是在睡前运动不是一个好主意。
2．(2011·高考陕西卷)________all of them are strong candidates，only one will be chosen for the post.
A．Since
B．While
C．If
D．As
解析：选B。本题考查让步状语从句。while的意思是“虽然，尽管”，相当于though或although。句意：虽然他们都是强有力的候选人，但只有一个人会被选中担任这个职务。
3．(2017·合肥教学检测)Several years had passed________I finally realized the true value of friendship.
A．when
B．that
C．before
D．until
解析：选C。考查状语从句的引导词。before引导时间状语从句，意思是“……才……”。
4．(2011·高考重庆卷)To show our respect，we usually have to take our gloves off ________ we are to shake hands with.
A．whichever
B．whenever
C．whoever
D．wherever
解析：选C。本题考查让步状语从句。句意为“不论是跟谁握手，我们常常将手套取下，以示尊敬。” shake hands with sb.表示“与某人握手”，本句中的with后缺少宾语，结合句意选C项，whoever在句中引导让步状语从句。
5．________you don’t lose your heart，you will succeed.
A．As long as
B．As far as
C．As much as
D．As soon as
解析：选A。as long as“只要”；as far as“在……范围内”；as much as“多达”；as soon as“一……就……”。
6．(2017·杭州教学检测)I could never watch any movie more than once，________good it is.
A．whatever
B．however
C．whenever
D．whichever
解析：选B。句意：无论是多好的电影我都不看第二遍。however good it is＝no matter how good it is。
7．I’ll never forget such an attractive city________I spent many happy hours there with my classmates last summer holidays.
A．that
B．where
C．in which
D．because
解析：选D。由句意可知，这里是原因状语从句。
8．The children were playing games in the park ________ suddenly it began to rain.
A．when
B．while
C．until
D．before
解析：选A。when在该句中用作并列连词。相当于at the time。
9．—Please remember to give this message to Mary.
—Don’t worry.I’ll give it to her ________ I see her.
A．while
B．once
C．suddenly
D．the moment
解析：选D。the moment用以引导状语从句，相当于as soon as。
10．(2011·潍坊教学检测)Many adults agree that teenagers shouldn’t live alone________they have their parents’ permission.
A．if
B．unless
C．in case
D．now that
解析：选B。句意：许多大人一致认为除非有父母的允许，否则青少年不允许单独居住。if假如，如果，是否；unless除非；in case万一；now that既然，由于。
A卷
.单项填空
1．(2017·山东莱芜二中诊断检测)—I can’t finish so much work in such a short time!
—Don’t worry.I will do ________ I can ________ you.
A．whatever；helpB．no matter what；help
C．whatever；to help
D．no matter what；to help
解析：选C。根据后句句意“我将做我能做的事情来帮助你”可知第一空是引导宾语从句的连接词，排除B、D；“帮助你”是目的状语，所以用to help。
2．In the competition，women are asked________some of the exercises________music.
A．performing；to
B．performing；with
C．to perform；to
D．to perform；by
解析：选C。考查非谓语动词和介词的用法。ask sb.to do sth.表示“要求某人做某事”；do sth.to music表示“和着音乐做某事”。
3．(2011·福建省四地六校高三第二次联考)If your knowledge can be in some way ________ with my experience，we are sure to succeed.
A．joined
B．connected
C．united
D．combined
解析：选D。本题考查动词辨析。句意：如果把你的知识和我的经验结合在一起，我们一定能成功。combine指两个或多个非物质的事物相互融合；join强调把分离的东西合并为一体；connect指两个不同的、分离着的事物在某一点上相互接触，但各自仍保持原有的独立性；unite强调联合后形成新的整体，统一行动。
4．The doctor recommended that you ________ swim after eating a large meal.
A．wouldn’t
B．couldn’t
C．needn’t
D．shouldn’t
解析：选D。 考查虚拟语气的用法。recommend的宾语从句中用虚拟语气即：(should) ＋v.，所以答案为D。
5．(2017·复旦附中月考)They were greatly________，for their scheme turned out to be a failure.
A．impressed
B．performed
C．disappointed
D．amazed
解析：选C。句意：计划最终失败了，他们大失所望。impress留下深刻印象；perform表演，执行；amaze使吃惊；disappoint使失望，符合句意。
6．It was a(n)________achievement—no one has ever won the championship five times before.
A．responsible
B．noble
C．unique
D．extreme
解析：选C。句意：这是个非同寻常的成就——在此之前还没有人获得过五次冠军。responsible有责任的；noble高尚的；extreme极度的；unique在此意为“极好的，不同寻常的”，符合句意。
7．The teacher stressed again that the students should not ________ any important details while retelling the story.
A．bring out
B．let out
C．leave out
D．make out
解析：选C。句意：老师进一步强调让学生们在复述故事时不要漏掉任何重要的细节。bring out阐述，使明白；let out发出，泄露(秘密等)；leave out遗漏；make out理解，辨认出。
8．________about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.
A．So curious the couple was
B．So curious were the couple
C．How curious the couple were
D．The couple was such curious
解析：选B。此处so...that...引导结果状语从句，表语so curious被移到了句首，此时主句应用倒装语序。
9．________the warning message，more lives would have been lost in the wood.
A．Regardless of
B．Instead of
C．But for
D．Except for
解析：选C。regardless of“不顾”；instead of“代替”；but for“要不是”；except for“除……之外”。句意：要不是那条告诫信息，森林中也许将失去更多的生命。
10．(2017·山东潍坊教学质量检测)The students all________to take part in the New Year’s Eve party.
A．put on
B．dress up
C．wear on
D．take up
解析：选B。dress up“打扮”，根据句意“学生们都打扮来参加新年前夕晚会”可知应选B项。
11．The reason________he was absent last Friday was________he had to send his brother to the hospital.
A．why；because
B．when；how
C．why；that
D．when；for
解析：选C。why引导定语从句，在定语从句中why充当状语；后一空则用that引导表语从句。
12．You should try to get a good night’s sleep________much work you have to do.
A．however
B．no matter
C．although
D．whatever
解析：选A。此题考查让步状语从句中从属连词的用法。B项中缺少疑问词；因有much一词，用although和whatever都不确切；选A项however much表示no matter how much。
13．The first time I toured Mount Tai，I was deeply________its beautiful scenery.
A．satisfied with
B．embarrassed by
C．pleased with
D．impressed by
解析：选D。考查词义辨析。句意：我第一次去游泰山时，那里的美景给我留下了深刻的印象。A、C两项为“对……满意”；B项为“因……感到尴尬”，均不符合题意，故选D。be impressed by“对……印象深刻”。
14．(2017·安徽池州高三第一学期期末)The production can achieve a high standard by________advanced techniques and specialist knowledge.
A．combining
B．commanding
C．commenting
D．completing
解析：选A。考查动词辨析。句意：通过把先进技术和专业知识结合起来，这种产品可以达到高水准。combine“结合”；command“命令”；comment“评论”；complete“完成”。
15．Some miners were trapped when the local mine was flooded but luckily,400 kilograms of milk ________to them during the rescue.
A．got through
B．brought down
C．gave away
D．gave out
解析：选A。get through to sb.到达(某人处)，句意为：……400公斤牛奶在救援期间运抵。bring down降低，减少；give away赠送，泄密(若取“赠送”之意，则需用被动)；give out发出，放出。
.完形填空
Words：336 难度系数： 建议用时：15分钟
If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child，it __1__ to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows __2__.
I do not __3__ hearing the words from my father when I was growing up.__4__，I could not recall (回忆) when I had
__5__ said those words to him either.
One day，I decided to __6__ the ice and make the first __7__.So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my
__8__
and let out the words in a low voice，“Dad...I love you！”
There was a __9__ at the other end and he awkwardly __10__，“Well，same back at you！”
I was unexpectedly __11__ and my voice was raised，“Dad，I know you love me，and I know when you are ready，you will say what you want to say.”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and __12__asked，“Paul，is everything okay？”
A few weeks later，Dad
__13__ our phone conversation with the words，“Paul，I love you.”I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “__14__” the love.
As I sat there in tears I realized that this __15__ moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new __16__.Shortly afterwards，my father narrowly __17__ death following heart surgery (外科手术)．Many times __18__，I have __19__ if I had not taken the first step and Dad not
__20__ the surgery，I would have never “heard” the love.
【解题导语】 多年来，父子二人从未用语言表达过心中的爱。最终，作者鼓足勇气，在电话中向父亲倾诉了自己的心声。父亲也道出了自己内心深处的爱，作者听后潸然泪下。
1．A.works out B．breaks out
C．comes out
D．turns out
解析：选D。turn out表示“结果是”，意思是想让父亲说出“我爱你”将更加困难。前三项分别表示“计算出，解决”；“爆发”；“出现，出版，发表”，都不符合语境。
2．A.wiser
B．busier
C．weaker
D．older
解析：选D。此处与前面的when you are a child相呼应，表示的是父亲年龄的增加。
3．A.remember
B．enjoy
C．mind
D．regret
解析：选A。上一段是作者的亲身体会和感悟，再结合下文的make the first(move)可推断作者不“记得”自己成长过程中听到父亲说过这样的话。
4．A.Truthfully
B．Fortunately
C．Naturally
D．Obviously
解析：选A。作者的父亲从未对作者说过“我爱你”，而作者也不曾向自己的父亲表白过，所以用A项，表示“说实话，如实地”。B、C、D三项分别表示“幸运地”、“自然地”、“明显地”，均不符合语境。
5．A.only
B．last
C．once
D．first
解析：选C。作者也无法回忆起自己曾向父亲说过那些话。
6．A.melt
B．break
C．strike
D．build
解析：选B。break the ice表示“打破沉默，打破僵局”。作者打算打破僵局，首先向父亲表达自己心中的爱。
7．A.complaint
B．promise
C．move
D．impression
解析：选C。由本段第二句内容可知，由于作者和父亲都从未向对方说过“我爱你”，所以作者决定先采取“行动”，主动向父亲表达。文章结尾处的taken the first step也有提示。
8．A.strength
B．ideas
C．words
D．attention
解析：选A。多年来作者和父亲之间从未向对方表达过自己的爱意，而作者又决定首先打破僵局，由此可推知作者需要鼓足所有的“勇气”说出那些话。此外，句中的in a low voice以及引号中的省略号也是线索。
9．A.sigh
B．silence
C．voice
D．cry
解析：选B。父亲多年来从未向孩子表达过心中的爱，而孩子突然间倾诉了自己的心声，作为长辈的他自然一时难以反应过来，所以是“沉默”。D项在文章中没有信息支持。
10．A.refused
B．shouted
C．replied
D．explained
解析：选C。双方是在电话中交谈的，既然孩子表达了自己的心声，父亲自然要进行“回答”。其余选项在文章中没有信息支持。
11．A.touched
B．frightened
C．shocked
D．annoyed
解析：选A。作者鼓足勇气向父亲说出“我爱你”后，想不到父亲说出了“same back at you”，因此意想不到地“感动”。后三项分别表示“恐惧的”、“震惊的”、“烦恼的”，都不符合语境。
12．A.excitedly
B．nervously
C．willingly
D．sadly
解析：选B。根据本句后半部分引号中的内容可知作者的母亲担心发生了什么事情，所以“紧张地”询问。
13．A.continued
B．checked
C．concluded
D．interrupted
解析：选C。在几周以后的电话交谈中，作者的父亲以“我爱你”“结束”了交谈。conclude...with...意为“以……结束……”。
14．A.accepted
B．expected
C．learned
D．heard
解析：选D。作者终于在电话中“听”到了父亲对自己的爱，无比感动，泪水滚滚滑落。文章最后一句也有提示。
15．A.quiet
B．difficult
C．special
D．different
解析：选C。多年来父子之间从未向对方表露过爱意，如今埋在心底多年的话终于得以表达，对作者而言，显然是“特殊的”时刻。
16．A.level
B．idea
C．world
D．end
解析：选A。在彼此表达过心中的爱后，父子之间的关系上升到了一个新的“水平”。
17．A.managed
B．escaped
C．avoided
D．faced
解析：选B。此后不久，作者的父亲做了一次心脏手术，侥幸“摆脱”了死神的魔掌。
18．A.then
B．ago
C．before
D．since
解析：选D。本句的时态是现在完成时，由此可判断用since，意思是“自从”那以后。
19．A.realized
B．found
C．doubted
D．wondered
解析：选D。从那以后，作者不止一次地“琢磨”，如果自己当时不主动表达感情，并且父亲没能渡过危险，自己将永远无法听到父亲的爱。前两项的意思基本相同，可排除。 doubt用于肯定句时，与if/whether连用表示对后面的内容的怀疑，显然不符合语境。
20．A.challenged
B．experienced
C．survived
D．received
解析：选C。上一句提到作者的父亲在心脏手术中幸存下来。此句是虚拟语气，意思是假如当时他没有在手术中“幸存下来”，作者将永远听不到父亲的爱。
.阅读理解
Words：408 难度系数： 建议用时：9分钟
As bananas ripen，the green skin turns yellow gradually.Chemical changes occur in the flesh of the fruit as well：starch(淀粉) changes to sugar；pectin(果胶) breaks down，losing its stiffness；and the flesh softens.
Is ripening fruit a self-contained system，or is the rate of these changes affected by the environment? We designed the experiment below to see if different atmospheres，produced by different packaging，affected the rate of ripening.You will vary the atmosphere surrounding unripe bananas and observe the effect on the ripening process.
Now
set
up
the
bananas
in
their environments as follows：
1．Put two green bananas in a paper bag and fold the top over to seal out the air.
2．Put one green banana and the very ripe banana in the other paper bag and fold over the top.
3．Put two green bananas in a plastic bag and seal it.
4．Wrap (包) one green banana tightly in a plastic bag.
5．Leave one green banana exposed to the air.
Leave the fruit alone for four or five days to ripen.Ripening fruit “breathes”．This means
that it takes up oxygen and gives off CO2.Oxygen is extremely important and necessary for the
chemical reactions involved in ripening.In addition，ripening fruit gives off another gas，called
ethylene(乙烯)．Not only is ethylene a product of ripening fruit，it also promotes the further
ripening of the fruit.
Paper bags tend to keep the ethylene in，but they allow oxygen and ethylene to pass through
slowly.Plastic bags do not allow the free flow of oxygen or ethylene.In this experiment，the
green banana in paper bag with the ripe banana should ripen most quickly.The green bananas in
the paper bag should ripen faster than the bananas in the plastic bag.The banana left exposed to
air has an unlimited supply of oxygen，so it will turn brown most quickly.You will notice that
the side of this banana that rests on the counter will ripen more quickly than the other sides，because it has the closest contact (接触) with its own ethylene.The banana that is tightly wrapped in plastic has no oxygen supply and should ripen most slowly.Now can you see why bananas are sealed in plastic in many supermarkets?
【解题导语】 香蕉的成熟需要一定的过程，但是，其成熟过程受环境的影响，那么如何能知道香蕉的成熟过程呢？科学实验表明香蕉的成熟过程受环境的影响很大，因此，在不同的情况下，可以通过人为的作用来加速或减缓其成熟过程。
1．What makes the green banana in Bag 2 ripen more quickly than the ones in Bag 1?
A．Ethylene from the very ripe banana.
B．The free flow of oxygen or ethylene.
C．CO2 from the very ripe banana.
D．The limitation of oxygen supply.
解析：选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的最后一句可知本题选A。
2．How can we slow down the ripening of bananas exposed to the air?
A．To rest them on the counter.
B．To keep them in the basket.
C．To put them on the ground.
D．To hang them up from the ceiling.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据Now set up the bananas in their environments as follows中的最后一点可知本题选D。
3．It can be concluded from the passage that ________.
A．the ripening banana is a self-contained system
B．the rate of ripening bananas is affected by the environment
C．wrapped bananas experience no chemical changes to ripen
D．ripening bananas give off oxygen，CO2 and ethylene
解析：选B。推理判断题。由第二、三两段的意思可知本题选B。
4．Why are bananas sealed in plastic in many supermarkets?
A．To make them ripen more quickly.
B．To make them ripen more slowly.
C．To make bananas flesh soften.
D．To turn green bananas yellow.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的倒数第二句可知本题选B。
B卷
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Games originally are entertainment.Contemporary games are very realistic and for this reason they are a source of great experience for the player and develop the imagination.Games are entertainment and even more than that.The statistics(统计) of the New York University led by Green claim that the player preferring active games get improvement of some types of brain activity.In particular，game players deal with problems of simultaneously (同时地) tracking several moving objects at the average level of 30% better than people who do not play active computer video games.The “gaming” violent experience may not be the cause of violent behavior in reality.None of the playing experience will become the priority in making important decisions concerning problems in real life.A game is an abstraction(虚拟物)．A player gets abstract tasks and acts according to abstract rules.
Games are also the possibility to be however a person wants to be and to rest from the outside world for some time.But what if a person gets so much excited with the game scenes that he becomes violent in reality? Then，it proves that the games cause people to become violent in reality.But a psychologically healthy person will never confuse these two different worlds.A game is a virtual world with visual images very similar to human.These images represent by themselves nothing but playing obstacles(障碍)．A game may potentially give the opportunity to “destroy the obstacles” that may not be destroyed according to the rules but it is more about personal choice whether to do it or not.This leads us to the conclusion that violence is not a consequence but the cause.People who are originally trended to violence may get into a temper by games and perform violence in the “real world”．But in this case violence in games is a simple justification(理由) of the violent nature of the players.
【解题导语】 本文论述游戏是娱乐形式却远不止供人娱乐，还能提高打游戏者同时注意观察多个移动物体的能力，因为心理健康的人不会混淆游戏中的虚拟世界和生活中的现实世界。
1．The passage is ________.
A．a story B．a descriptive writing
C．an argumentative writing
D．a scientific essay
解析：选C。判断文章体裁。短文主要论证游戏对游戏爱好者行为和心理的影响，所以这是篇议论文。
2．In the first paragraph the author used the statistics to prove that ________.
A．games can provide experience for the players
B．games can help develop players’ imagination
C．games can cause violent behavior
D．games are more than entertainment
解析：选D。确定段落主题(论点)。第一段第三句句意为：游戏是娱乐但又远不止娱乐。这是本段的论点，下一句用统计数字作为论据来论证这一观点。
3．What is the author’s attitude towards the “computer games”？
A．“Violent games” can lead to the performance of violence in the“real world.”
B．Violence is not a consequence of the “computer games” but the cause.
C．Games are just entertainment and nothing more.
D．The “virtual world” and the “real world” are just the same.
解析：选B。判断作者态度题。第二段倒数第三句是作者的结论：这使我们得出暴力不是后果而是导致后果的原因这样的结论。所以作者认为暴力倾向不是电脑游戏造成的后果而是人们喜欢暴力、玩暴力游戏的原因。
4．The best title for this passage is ________.
A．Violent games cause violence
B．Games：good or bad?
C．The cause of violence
D．The consequence of games
解析：选B。确定文章标题。短文主要论述了游戏的作用及与暴力的关系，作者用统计数据和理论分析说明：人的暴力倾向不是玩游戏的结果而是人们喜欢暴力游戏的原因。所以B项作短文标题较为合适。
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(2017·安徽自主命题仿真卷)My name is Lanier Lobdell, and I am a 55-year-old woman with
rheumatoid arthritis (风湿性关节炎), or RA.RA is a disease that mostly affects the joints, but it can also affect internal organs.I have had RA for almost 21 years, and it definitely has changed my life, however, I try not to live my life like I have a disease.
For me, attitude is everything.I always try to find humor in the situation or try to ignore it, but that does not always work.These days I can hardly walk due to my ankles, yet I still try and do the things I always did.I love riding my motorcycle, and I try to take long trips every year.
This year I got involved with some folks who make the biologic medicine I am on, to create the Going the Extra Mile Tour to raise awareness about RA.The tour will take me across the country and back on my motorcycle, making stops along the way to meet with local Arthritis Foundation (AF) chapters and people who are affected by all forms of arthritis
including RA.
I want to encourage people not to let RA stop them from living their lives the best they can.There are so many new medicines coming out these days, and they can really help.People have to be their own supporters and get informed－knowledge is power.Talk to your doctor and focus on what you can do－not what you can’t.Rest when your body is telling you to and push and keep going when you can.Learn to listen to your body－that’s how I deal with having RA.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一位风湿性关节炎患者，但其乐观向上，使自己过好生活中的每一天，并积极将自己的乐观心态传递给其他病友，与他们分享与病魔抗争的力量和勇气。
5．Lanier Lobdell is a woman ________.
A．who got RA at the age of 32
B．who suffers from a blood disease
C．who has retired from work for 21 years
D．who’d like to share her experience with RA
解析：选D。细节理解题。A，B和C均可根据第一段内容予以排除。根据最后一段(尤其是首句)可知。
6．Lanier Lobdell took part in the Going the Extra Mile Tour ________.
A．to call for attention to RA patients
B．to compete for a medal in the tour
C．to show her love for motor riding
D．to share interest with some talks
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段首句中的“to raise awareness about RA”可知，A正确。
7．In the last paragraph, the author wants to tell us ________.
A．how she manages to be positive
B．how she helps other RA patients to be positive
C．why being positive can help RA patients
D．how RA patients manages to be positive
解析：选B。主旨大意题。本段作者主要讲述自己如何帮助其他病友也保持乐观向上的心态，与病魔抗争，根据本段首句即可知道，故选B。
8．It can be inferred that Lanier Lobdell is ________.
A．easy-going
B．happy-go-lucky
C．strong-minded
D．well-informed
解析：选C。推理判断题。根据前三段内容可知，尽管作者身患风湿性关节炎21年，但其意志坚强、乐观向上，不但没有被病魔击垮，相反积极参与摩托车赛活动，并且激励其他风湿性关节炎患者与病魔抗争，故选C。
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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822～1903)，a Connecticut farm boy，saw his first public park in Liverpool，England，as he accompanied his brother on a walking tour.He was impressed by the park’s winding paths，open fields，lakes and bridges.Perhaps the most wonderful things of all was that the park was open to everyone.
A moment beginning in 1840 to set aside park land on New York City’s Manhattan Island had a successful result in 1856 with the purchase of 840 acres of rocky and swampy(沼泽) land，bought with about $5 million in state funds.Olmsted’s chance meeting with a project organizer led to his applying for the job of park manager.In 1857 Olmsted was appointed manager of the proposed park，and the clearing of the site began.
Calvert Vaux，a British architect，asked Olmsted to collaborate with him on a park design，and Olmsted agreed.Vaux saw the park as a work of art，while Olmsted saw the park as a place for people to escape the noise of the city.Together they invented a plan that would give the persons and animals living in the city a quiet，green park and would also preserve and increase the good qualities of the natural features of the land.The commissioners voted in favor of Vaux and Olmsted’s plan，and in 1858，the two became the official designers of New York City’s Central Park.
It took millions of cartloads of topsoil to build Central Park’s gentle slopes，shady glens，and steep rocky ravines.Five million trees were planted，a water-supply system was laid，and bridges，arches，roads and paths were constructed.The park officially opened in 1876，and today，well over a century later，people still escape the noise of the city in Olmsted and Vaux’s great work of art.
【解题导语】 本文介绍美国两位公园设计师Vaux和Olmsted设计美国第一座公园纽约市中央公园的过程及意图。一个多世纪后的今天，人们为了躲避喧嚣的城市依然来到纽约市中心公园，享受自然、恬静和安逸。
9．What is the text mainly about?
A．A history of the planning of Central Park.
B．An engineering plan for Central Park.
C．A biography of Frederick Law Olmsted.
D．A guided walking tour of Central Park.
解析：选A。确定文章主题。短文主要介绍了纽约市中央公园的设计者以及他们修筑公园的意图和过程，所以用A项作短文标题较合适。
10．Olmsted became manager of Central Park because of ________.
A．his friendship with Calvert Vaux
B．his hard work in clearing the land
C．his winning a design competition
D．a chance meeting with one of the park’s organizers
解析：选D。细节把握题。由第二段第二句可知，Olmsted和一位工程项目组织者的不期而遇促使他申请做公园主管人的职位，所以本题D项正确。
11．The underlined word “collaborate” in the third paragraph means ________.
A．disagree B．comment
C．vote
D．work together
解析：选D。词义猜测题。第三段从第二句开始说明Vaux与Olmsted是如何共同计划建造一座自然公园的，所以collaborate的意思为协同工作。
12．Which of the following is TRUE about Central Park?
A．It is out of date nowadays.
B．The designers came from the same country.
C．It is an old park in America.
D．It is only for people who can well afford it.
解析：选C。细节把握题。短文最后一句意为：一个多世纪后的今天，人们仍然在Olmsted和Vaux伟大的艺术作品——纽约市中心公园里逃避城市的喧嚣。由此可以看出，C项正确。
D
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A common misconception (误解) －about scholarships is that they are only available for the smartest students with the highest GPAs.However, this just isn’t even close to true.There are scholarships out there for every type of student seeking a college education.Let’s take a look at each type a bit more in depth.
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships are also often referred to as merit (优点) scholarships, though a merit scholarship can mean anything that has some level of contest to it.These are fox; the students with the 4.0 GPAs, the years as a part of several extracurricular (课外的) activities and the well-rounded applications.They typically have the highest payouts and are considered very well-known as they are often national awards.
Athletic Scholarships
For students with strong academics (学业的) and physical skills, athletic scholarships are the way to go.There is practically a scholarship for every single sport, from volleyball to football; gymnastics to cheerleading.So, if you are good at anything physical，you should definitely pursue an athletic scholarship.
Scholarships for Minorities
There are also many scholarships for minorities available.Some of these are general and for all minorities as a collective whole, while others are intended for individual ethnic (种族的) groups.It is also a good idea to apply for a minority scholarship if you are part of fully of a certain ethnicity.You will get to represent your culture and possibly win money－what more could you ask for?
Scholarships for Women
As with the scholarships for minorities above, there are also scholarships specifically for women.Since colleges were dominated (主宰) by men for many years, scholarships have been created for strong, career-minded women that need assistance paying for college expenses.If you are female, it is strongly recommended you pursue a scholarship for women.Moreover, scholarships for women are typically available in just about any field.Be specific!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇信息材料类说明文。文章为我们介绍的是美国大学中四种不同类型的奖学金。
13．In the author’s opinion, ________.
A．most people are well-informed about scholarships
B．most people think scholarships should go to the smartest students
C．most people have some misunderstanding about scholarships
D．most people deserve scholarships though not having applied for them
解析：选C。事实细节题。根据首句可知，很多人对奖学金制度不甚了解，有不同程度的误解。
14．Tom does well in his lessons and is especially good at sports.The best scholarship he can apply for ________.
A．Academic Scholarships
B．Athletic Scholarships
C．Scholarships for Minorities
D．Scholarships for Women
解析：选B。事实细节题。根据Athletic Scholarships中第一句可得出答案。
15．Alice is an Indian-American.She prefers to study her own culture and something about ethnology (民族学)．Then she’d better apply for ________.
A．Academic Scholarships
B．Athletic Scholarships
C．Scholarships for Minorities
D．Scholarships for Women
解析：选C。事实细节题。Alice属于美国的少数民族，故可申请“少数民族学生奖学金”。
16．How many scholarships are intended for all the students?
A．One.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Four.
解析：选B。深层理解题。文章中第一、第二项奖学金没有设定对象的先天条件，第三和第四项均有先天条件——民族或性别限制，故只有前两类适合于全体学生。