专题五 瞻前顾后——妙填
Ⅰ.体验高考
(2017·课标Ⅰ卷)The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.__1__ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1．Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious.__2__ Ask kids，“What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time?
2．Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.__3__ There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
3．Interpersonal Skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know what's going on inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.__4__“Why do you think she's crying？”“Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？”“If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”
4．Self Expression
__5__ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music，acting，drawing，building，photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A．Encourage kids to cook with you.
B．And we can't forget science education.
C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?
E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
【语篇导读】 本文讲述了如何帮孩子发展他们的技能。
1．解析 根据“By helping them...what the future holds”可知这里叙述的是帮助孩子发展其技能，所以上句应该是应该怎样帮助他们为将来的工作做好准备。故选D。
答案 D
2．解析 根据“What ingredients can we add to...and try them out”可知这里叙述的是做煎饼时添加什么配料会更好，所以上句应该是鼓励孩子和你一起做饭。故选A。
答案 A
3．解析 根据“True creativity is the ability to...from it.”可知这里叙述的是根据现存事物创造新事物。所以后面应该是我们可以提供给孩子机会使他们尝试创新。故选C。
答案 C
4．解析 根据下文“Why do you think...？”和“Can you tell how...？”以及“If someone were...？”可知这里是问孩子怎样判断人的情感，所以上文应该是我们在真实生活中以及在听故事时要问这样的问题。故选F。
答案 F
5．解析 根据下文“There are many ways to express...”可知这里叙述的是有许多方法可以表达自己的想法和观点，所以上文应该是用一种有意义的方式交流观点和想法是非常珍贵的技能，故选G。
答案 G
Ⅱ.仿真、模拟
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Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life，and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make.One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job？”__1__.
There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world；others write to all sorts of places all over the country，and never seem to get a reply at all.Still others believe that the in person，doortodoor approach is by far the best way to get a job；and then there are those who，through no active decision of their own，just seem to be in the right place at the right time.__2__.He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships，but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them.His father was a farmer，and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream.One day，on his usual wandering，he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick.Without stopping to think，the lad(少年) offered to take his place.__3__.
__4__.If the lad had gone home to ponder(考虑)his decision for a week，he may have missed his chance.It is one thing to be offered an opportunity；it is another thing to take it and use it well.
Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs(美差)．When you go for a job interview or fill out an application，you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying.__5__.And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.
A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.
B．People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.
C．It's almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisements in newspapers.
D．Take，for example，the young man who wanted to be a sailor.
E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company's faults.
F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.
G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.
答案 1.B 2.D 3.F 4.A 5.E
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Choosing to Study Overseas
Every year，thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester，the summer，or a year.Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.
●__1__
Living in another country can help you to learn a language，and about another culture.
__2__Overseas study may also look good on your future resume.Many companies today want employees who speak a second language，or have experienced living or working in another country.
●Making the right choice
Once you decide to study overseas，you have to make some choices.To choose the right country or school，ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay?
__3__Do I want to live with a host family，with roommates，or alone?
●Getting ready to go
Get your passport and visa early！__4__Learn about the money.Bring some of it，and a credit card，with you.
●Once you are there
After the first few weeks overseas，many students will feel a little homesick.They may miss their family，friends，and familiar ways of doing things.__5__When you feel sad or homesick，try to talk to others，or write about your feelings in a notebook.
A．Why do it?
B．How long do I want to study overseas?
C．You should improve your mother tongue before you go.
D．A large number of students can't afford to study overseas.
E．You will see the world in a new way，and learn more about yourself.
F．Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place，school，and culture.
G．Before you go，learn some of the language，and read about some common customs in your host country.
答案 1.A 2.E 3.B 4.G 5.F
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Since the prehistoric times，man has had an urge to satisfy his needs，but as we climbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps，we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking—we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of times.
If you are hungry，what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that？__1__But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your favorite star and many such absurd things.When mind looses its freedom to grow，creativity gets a full stop.This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”，“Why can't I think？”．Well this is the aftermath of using our brain for thinking of notsoworthy things.
Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading.Now why reading and not watching TV？__2__Just like that to develop other aspects of our life，we have to take advantage of reading.You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your “How to？” questions.__3__Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas.The same seed if used many times，can help you link and relate a lot of things，of which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing other than creativity.The larger number of books you read，your mind will open up like never before.Also this improves your speaking skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary in writing.__4__
Actually，I had a problem in speaking English fluently，but as I read，I could improve significantly.__5__ So guys do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading，reading and more reading.Now what are you waiting for?
A．Soon you will find no difficulty employing the right words when speaking.
B．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed.
C．I am still on the path of improvement to satisfy my thirst.
D．Just like your stomach，even your mind is hungry.
E．Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood.
F．Within no time you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.
G．Because watching TV too often will make you a “couch potato”．
答案 1.D 2.E 3.B 4.F 5.C
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A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40milezone，when a police car came behind him with the light on.__1__
As the policeman came to him，he said，“Hi，officer，I guess you caught me a little bit over the limit.I was in a rush to get home，to be with my wife and kids，you know my younger son wasn't feeling too well when I left home this morning.”
The policeman said，“Well，I guess so，” and started writing something in his notebook.__2__.A few moments later，the policeman came to his window and handed him a paper，and returned to his car without saying a single word.The man started to wonder，how much this ticket was going to be as he began to look at the paper.__3__
“I had a daughter who was killed by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver like you.He got a fine，a few months in prison，and was free，free to hug two other daughters.__4__I have tried to forgive that man a thousand times，and I thought I had.Maybe I really did forgive him，but I have to do it again，even right now.__5__”．
The man was very surprised and could not move for the next few minutes.When finally he did，he drove slowly，even a few miles under the speed limit，praying for forgiveness.
A．So pray for you，and be careful when you drive again，your daughter is all you have left.
B．I only had one and now I have to wait until I get to heaven before I can hug her again.
C．Right away the man started thinking of excuse to give.
D．He was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to read.
E．So pray for me，and be careful when you drive again，my son is all I have left.
F．As minutes went by，he could see from the side view mirror，the policeman was still writing.
G．He was surprised it was not a ticket but a receipt(收据)．
答案 1.C 2.F 3.D 4.B 5.E
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Do you constantly use the computer，whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health，but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.
__1__Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A，which helps reduce radiation.__2__
It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate(辐射过滤板)in front of your computer's screen.Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health.__3__The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.
You can also put some radiationabsorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.
Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer.__4__Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.
__5__Old computer in general，has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.
A．And adjust the brightness of your computer screen.
B．Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.
C．And adjust the sound level on your computer.
D．The most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly.
E．The simplest way is by drinking 2 & 3 cups of green tea every day.
F．If possible，purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.
G．It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.
答案 1.E 2.G 3.A 4.B 5.F
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English，You Are So Popular
English is the world language，the language of international communication in many areas of life；trade，air and sea transport，tourism and sport.New ideas in science，technology and medicine happen so quickly that it is impossible and very expensive to translate everything into different languages.__1__ If you want to study some subject，you need to know professional words and phrases.
English is used as a first language in countries such as Australia，Canada, Ireland，New Zealand，the USA and many of the countries in the Caribbean.__2__It is a way in which people who have different languages communicate with each other.This is especially true in many parts of Africa and India.
__3__Australian，American or Irish English has another pronunciation or stresses，so sometimes you cannot understand，although you can speak English.The USA has no official national language.English is used like a natural language by all Americans，because it is very simple.The American variety is popular between nonative speakers，too.
English is far more worldwide in its distribution(分布) than all other spoken languages.25% to 33% of the people in the world understand and speak English to some degree.And most of them can use English freely.__4__
In 2001，the 189 member countries in the United Nations were asked what language they wished to use for communication with other countries.More than120 chose English,40 selected French，and 20 wanted to use Spanish.__5__However，the percentage of Internet users who are not native English speakers is increasing rapidly，especially in Asia.
A．It has become the most useful language.
B．Therefore，most things are published in English.
C．In other countries it is used as a second language.
D．However，English in all these countries is not the same.
E．English is also the language particularly on the Internet.
F．There are at least 165 languages spoken in the United States.
G．Therefore，it is not surprising that all languages change through time.
答案 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.E