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2 Working the land*阅读理解。Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there is a natural desire of us to capture(捕捉) and preserve itwhich means, in this day and age, that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that well get around to them one day.The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic(评论家), John Ruskin. He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it, but there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worst, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskins eyes, theres just one thing we should doattempting to draw the interesting things we see, regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.Ruskin said, “Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absentmindedly.In the process of recreating with our own hands what lies before our eyes, we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists, especially those who prided themselves on traveling around the whole Europe in a week by train, “No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger, happier, or wiser. There was always more in the world than men could see, if they ever walked slowly. The really precious things are thoughts and sights, not pace.”【解题导语】本文主要讨论了旅游中如何享受美景以及游客普遍存在的问题。1According to Paragraph 2, when taking pictures, people tend to Aforget to appreciate something attractive on the spotBfind it hard to learn skills of taking good picturesCfind a good way to keep things in their mindsDhave a chance to meet the challenge of new technologyA解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段的第二句可知，人们忙着拍照而忘了欣赏风景。2According to Ruskin, what should travelers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for something beautiful?ATo speak it out openly.BTo photograph it instantly.CTo purchase it immediately.DTo paint it directly.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，Ruskin认为，旅游者把自己看到的美景直接画下来就是对美景欣赏的最好表达。3From the fourth paragraph, we can infer that Ruskin encourages us to be Aconsiderate and determinedBactive and adventurousCcreative and thoughtfulDsensitive and ambitiousC解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的“In the process of recreating with our own hands . we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”可推知，Ruskin鼓励我们要有创造性，对景观要有深刻的理解。4The underlined word “deplored” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”Aappreciated BcriticizedCfavored DignoredB解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“the blindness and hurry of modern tourists”并结合Ruskin的主张可推知，deplore意为“批判，不赞成”，故选B。*语法填空。Anyone who has had a longterm disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be _1_ (especial) true of children. They may feel _2_ (leave) out. Now, these children may have a hightech friend to help feel less lonely. A small robot may help children who are recovering from a longterm _3_ (ill). The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attend classes from wherever they are recoveringwhether at home _4_ from a hospital bed. Dolva, one of the scientists who _5_ (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains _6_ the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. _7_ (use) the same device, he or she can control the robots movements. Inside the robot, there is a small puter linked _8_ a 4G network. The robot is _9_ (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes municating _10_ (easy). So its the eyes and the ears and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。病人由于长期患病在家，可能会感觉很孤独，对于孩子更是如此。本文介绍了一种机器人，可以帮助患病的孩子减少孤独感。1especially考查词性转换。设空处修饰形容词true，要用副词，故填especially。2left考查非谓语动词。leave out表示“遗漏；忽略”，与主语they构成逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作表语。故填left。3illness考查词性转换。longterm为形容词，意为“长期的”，后应接名词。故填illness。4or考查连词。根据句中的whether可知应填or，whether . or . 为固定搭配，“无论还是”。5are考查主谓一致和动词的时态。本句中，who引导定语从句，先行词为the scientists，故从句谓语动词应用复数形式；全文客观地介绍一种机器人，应用一般现在时。故填are。6how考查宾语从句的连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，作explains的宾语。分析句子结构可知，句中缺少状语，表“方式”，故用how连接该从句。7Using考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语can control，因此，设空处应用非谓语动词；use与其逻辑主语he or she之间为主动关系，且非谓语动词在句中作方式状语。故填Using。8to/with考查介词。be linked to/with . 为固定搭配，“与连接”。故填to/with。9equipped考查动词的语态。be equipped with . 为固定搭配，“装配有”。故填equipped。10easier考查形容词的比较级。设空处在定语从句中作宾语补足语，而且本句暗含比较意义，应用形容词的比较级。故填easier。*完形填空。阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasnt my _1_；she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡逻队)on which I _2_.I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality.She was _4_ a good listener.At the end of the year，she _5_ that she was moving to Florida，and I was very sad.We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals.I could tell her _7_，and she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager.In Florida，Mrs.Freeman became a Realtor(房地产经纪人), _9_ she managed to find time to write letters.She wrote _10_ stories and always took my concerns _11_.She had given me a(n) _12_ invitation to visit，and I missed her so much.When I _13_ to take her up on the _14_ ，she answered，“Get your shoes on and your bags _15_ ！You are wele anytime！”I spent three weeks with her in Miami.Her _16_ of poetry，music，and creative writing _17_ me to follow these endeavors(努力)One day _18_ hanging sheets on the clothesline，she _19_ and said，“You know，the sky is fuel for the soul.”I had never looked at the _20_ before hearing those words.Two years later，I received a call that Mrs.Freeman had passed away.1A.mother BfriendCclassmate Dteacher2A.served BadvisedCexpected Dled3A.shared BenjoyedCimagined Dfound4A.never BjustCstill Dalso5A.knew BannouncedCthought Drealized6A.addresses BgiftsCviews Droles7A.many BmuchCeverything Dsomething8A.in BasCwith Dto9A.so BbutCor Dfor10A.amusing BdifferentCemotional Dordinary11A.immediately BcarefullyCseriously Dprivately12A.urgent BluckyCambiguous Dopen13A.decided BhesitatedCwrote Dhurried14A.offer BpromiseCexcuse Dmessage15A.bought BfoundCfilled Dpacked16A.love BdreamCsense Dfeeling17A.persuaded BencouragedCforced Dallowed18A.before BonceCwhile Dafter19A.looked over Blooked outClooked up Dlooked down20A.clouds BflowersCpeople Dhouses【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者在中学期间和一名英语老师之间的故事。【核心词汇】adviser n顾问pen pal笔友concern n担心的事，关切的事1D根据上文中的“Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade”和空后的“she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡逻队)”可推知，Mildred Webinga Freeman不是作者的老师(teacher)，下文中的“and became pen pals”也是提示。2A根据语境并结合选项可知，作者当时也在巡逻队里。serve“为工作”。3B根据空前的“I loved being around her”可知，作者喜欢(enjoyed)老师的幽默感和善良的品质。4D根据上文中的“an English teacher”和“the adviser”可知，本句是对这位老师身份的补充说明。她也(also)是一个好的倾听者。5B根据语境可知，老师宣布(announced)了一个消息，她要搬到佛罗里达州了，作者感到很伤心。6A根据上文中的“At the end of the year, she _5_ that she was moving to Florida”和空后的“and became pen pals”可推知，作者和老师互换了地址(addresses)，成了笔友。7C根据上文中的“and became pen pals”与空后的“she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager”可推知，作者与老师无话不谈，这与上文作者乐于和老师相处的背景呼应。故选C。8C固定搭配：treat sb.with sth.意为“以某种态度/方式对待某人”，符合语境，故选C。9B根据空后的“she managed to find time to write letters”可推知，上下文表示转折关系。故选B。10A根据上文中的“I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality”可推知，老师很幽默，总是给作者讲一些好笑的(amusing)故事。11Ctake sb./sth.seriously为固定搭配，意为“认真对待某人/某事”。老师认真对待作者所关切的事情。12D根据下文中的“You are wele anytime”可推知，老师欢迎作者随时来访，an open invitation为习语，意为“随时可以来访的邀请”，符合语境，故选D。urgent“急迫的”；ambiguous“模棱两可的”。13C根据上文中的“We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals”可推知，作者写信(wrote)告诉老师，他接受她的提议(offer)。14A参见上题解析。offer“提供，提议”。15D因为作者要去看望老师，因此老师建议作者收拾行李(packed)，随时欢迎作者的到来。16A老师对诗歌、音乐和文学创作的热爱(love)激励(encouraged)着作者去努力。17B参见上题解析。18C一天，当老师正在把床单挂在晒衣绳上的时候，她抬头看(looked up)到了天空而有所感悟。while“当时”。19C参见上题解析。20A根据上文中的“You know, the sky is fuel for the soul”并结合选项可知，当时老师看了天空，此处指的应是天上的云(clouds)。*短文改错。Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards it may make a difference. I still remember how my spoken English was improved. In a beginning, I always kept silent in our oral class to avoid make mistakes.Before long my teacher got to know about my situation.He encouraged me to speak out that I thought. Whenever I made mistakes and felt discouraging, my teacher and my classmates would help me figure out how I must avoid them.I also joined in an English club to get more chances to speak. Practice made perfect. Now I can talk fluent in English. Just as the saying goes, “Every bean has its black.” Dont afraid of making mistakes. Learn from mistakes, and success is just waiting for us.答案：Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards may make a difference. I still remember how my spoken English was improved. In beginning, I always kept silent in our oral class to avoid mistakes.Before long my teacher got to know about my situation.He encouraged me to speak out I thought. Whenever I made mistakes and felt ， my teacher and my classmates would help me figure out how I avoid them.I also joined an English club to get more chances to speak. Practice perfect. Now I can talk in English. Just as the saying goes, “Every bean has its black.” Dont afraid of making mistakes. Learn from mistakes, and success is just waiting for us.难项分析：第四处：thatwhat考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知，该句为含有宾语从句的主从复合句，what既作宾语从句的引导词，也作从句中及物动词thought的宾语，而that在宾语从句中不作成分，故将that改为what。第六处：mustcould考查情态动词。根据语境可知，该句表示“帮我弄明白怎样才能避免这些错误”，作者回顾提高英语口语的过程，是过去发生的行为，故用could do sth.。第十处：afraid前加be考查祈使句。分析句子结构可知，该句为祈使句，afraid为形容词，故afraid前加动词原形be。*
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