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A land of diversity一、阅读理解。Here are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in!Take to the waves in SouthamptonAlways fancied trying your hand at sailing? Nows your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power boating or taking a ride on a RIB all for free.Discover an island on the ThamesTo celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. Weve discovered 21 of the rivers most fascinating islands all of them with interesting stories to tell. Make the most of it with our map here.Catch great films in BristolOver six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details.Get scientific in LondonExperience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the worlds most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones Brain & Body, Technology, Earth and Universe as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.1. Which is the most suitable for sailing lovers?A. Take to the waves in Southampton.B. Discover an island on the Thames.C. Catch great films in Bristol.D. Get scientific in London.2. What is New Scientist Live?A. A science weekly magazine.B. A festival to celebrate great scientists.C. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries.D. A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared.3. Where can you find the text?A. On a noticeboard.B. On a website.C. In a newspaper.D. In a book review.【语篇解读】本文为应用文，主要推介一周活动安排。2. D【解析】考查细节理解。根据Get scientific in London部分中的New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries.可知，New Scientist Live是一个为期四天的与大众分享科学想法和发现的节日。故选D。3. B【解析】考查推理判断。根据文章内容尤其是Discover an island on the Thames部分中的Make the most of it with our map here和Catch great films in Bristol部分中的See here for full details可知，本文最有可能出现在网站上，故选B。二、单句语法填空1The position _ for by most _ actually requires at least 5 years working experience.(apply)答案：applied; applicants2There is a great deal of evidence_ (indicate) that listening to soft music can reduce stress.答案：indicating3I was taken _ by the salesman whose products turned out to be much less effective.答案：in4(2018西安四校联考)The building facing the big river is likely _ (destroy) by the flood.答案：to be destroyed5Mark _ your mistakes, and find out what causes you to make these mistakes.答案：out6What are we to do next under the assumption that the _ (major) are against the plan?答案：majority7_ (apparent), the iPods, if used properly, are helpful to our study, especially to our English listening.答案：Apparently8I hope the fine weather will keep _ because the crops need much sunshine.答案：up9You see, Im poor in math, but good at English, while you are good at math, but weak in English.Thats _ we should help each other.答案：why10It never occurred to him _ (ask) anyone for advice when he was in trouble.答案：to ask三、完形填空。When I was young, like you, I had a dream.But my dream wasnt like that of an 1 kid.It was to be the best tennis player 2 simply the best “female” one in the world. 3 ， I had a family encouraging me to follow my dream.I learned how important it is to 4 a dream and to dream big.My fight began when I was three and I havent taken a 5 since.But too often, most women are not supported or are 6 from choosing their path.I hope it could be changed.For me, it was a 7 of resilience(坚忍)What others marked as 8 about memy race, my genderI accepted as fuel for my success.I never let anything or anyone 9 me.I controlled my future.When it es to equal pay, it frustrates me 10 I know firsthand that gender differences exist.I would 11 want my daughter to be paid less than my son for the same work.Women have to 12 many barriers to success.One is that we are constantly 13 we are not men.People call me one of the “worlds greatest female athletes”Why dont they say LeBron is one of the worlds best male athletes? We should never let this go 14 We should be judged by our achievements but not 15 For everything I have achieved，I am 16 to have experienced the highs and lows that e 17 success.I hope my story will be a(n) 18 for women to fight for their dreams.We must 19 to dream big, and in doing so, we enable the next generation of women to be 20 in their pursuit.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者以自己的事为例呼吁全体女性勇敢追求成功，为争取性别平等而不懈努力。1A.ambitiousBexcellentCaverageDenergeticC解析：根据“It was to be the best tennis player”以及下文内容尤其是“People call me.Why dont they say LeBron is one of the worlds best male athletes？”可知，此处指作者说自己小时候的理想与普通孩子的是不同的，故选average“普通的，一般的”。ambitious“有野心的，有雄心的”；excellent“优秀的”；energetic“精力充沛的”。2A.instead ofBregardless ofCother thanDmore thanA解析：结合本文主旨以及下文中的“People call me one of the worlds greatest female athletesWhy dont they say LeBron is one of the worlds best male athletes？”可知，作者希望男女平等，所以作者在此强调的是自己的理想是做世界上最好的网球运动员，而不是最好的女网球运动员。instead of “而不是”；regardless of “不管，不顾”；other than “除了”；more than“多于，超出”。3A.HopefullyBFortunatelyCObviouslyDGenerallyB解析：幸运的是(Fortunately)，作者有鼓励她追寻自己梦想的家人。此处亦与下文中的“But too often, most women are not supported.”形成对比。hopefully “有希望地”；obviously “明显地”；generally “普遍地”。4A.make upBset upCcare forDpush forD解析：根据下文中的“My fight began when.” “fight for their dreams”可知，这里指作者知道了为梦想而努力是多么重要。push for “为而努力，力争”。make up “编造，构成”；set up “设立，建立”；care for“照顾”。5A.riskBleaveCbreakDchanceC解析：作者从三岁时就开始为理想奋斗，自此从未间断。break“暂停，中断”，符合语境。6A.defendedBexcusedCdiscouragedDdismissedC解析：但是通常，大多数女性不被支持，或者被阻止去选择自己的道路。discourage“阻止，阻挠”，符合语境。defend “保卫，保护”；excuse “同意免除”；dismiss “去除，摒除”。7A.thoughtBquestionCmomentDbonusB解析：作者希望这种境况可以改变，在作者看来，这是有关“坚忍”的问题(question)。thought “想法”；moment “时刻”；bonus “意外收获，奖金”。8A.disadvantages BconcernsCqualifications DpersonalitiesA解析：根据下文中的“my race, my gender” “I accepted as fuel for my success” 可知，此处指被别人列为作者的劣势(disadvantages)的东西，比如她的种族，她的性别，作者将它们视为追求成功的动力。concern “担忧”；qualification “资格”；personality “个性”。9A.ignore BattackCfort DlimitD解析：根据下文中的 “I controlled my future.”可知，作者从不让任何事或任何人来限制自己，而是自己主宰自己的未来。limit “限制”，符合语境。10A.although BbecauseCunless DifB解析：当谈起同工同酬问题时，作者感到懊恼，因为她自己亲身体验到性别差异的存在。分析句子结构可知，前后句之间是因果关系，且前面是果，后面是因。故用because。11A.ever BevenCnever DjustC解析：根据语境可知，作者永远不希望看到干了同样的工作，女儿得到的报酬却比儿子的少。never “从不，绝不”。12A.break down Btake afterClay aside Dput awayA解析：为了获取成功，女性不得不打破许多障碍。break down “打破，消除”，符合语境。take after “追赶，跟踪”；lay aside “留存备用，把放在一边”；put away “猛吃，积蓄，把收起来”。13A.informed BremindedCassured DcriticizedB解析：其中一个障碍就是总有人提醒我们不是男性。remind “提醒，使想起”，符合语境。inform “通知，告知”；assure “使确信”；criticize “批判”。14A.unchallenged BunpunishedCunpleted DuncontrolledA解析：根据语境可知，作者在此想表达的是女性不能对此置之不理，而要敢于质疑。unchallenged “不被怀疑的，完全接受的，没有异议的”，符合语境。unpunished “未受惩罚的”；unpleted “未完成的”；uncontrolled “未受控制的，不加约束的”。15A.appearance BpositionCbackground DgenderD解析：对我们的评价应该依据我们的成就而不是我们的性别。gender “性别”，符合语境。appearance “外貌”；position “职位”；background “出身背景，学历”。16A.superior BgratefulCindifferent DpreferableB解析：作者从心底里感谢经历过的伴随成功而来的起起伏伏。grateful “感激的，表示感谢的”，符合语境。superior “更好的，占优势的”；indifferent “不感兴趣的，漠不关心的”；preferable “更可取的，更合适的”。17A.withBthroughCfrom DbeyondA解析：参见上题解析。with “和，随着”，符合语境。18A.intention BinspirationCsolutionDexpectationB解析：作者希望她的故事可以激励女性为她们的梦想而奋斗。inspiration “鼓舞人心的人(或事物)，使人产生动机的人(或事物)”，符合语境。intention “意图”；solution “解决方法”；expectation “期待”。19A.pause BagreeCpromise DcontinueD解析：女性必须继续心怀远大的理想，这样做的话，我们就给予下一代女性力量，给予她们追求成功的勇气。下文中的 “the next generation”是暗示。continue “继续”，符合语境。20A.expertBenthusiasticCbraveDlearnedC解析：参见上题解析。expert “内行的，经验丰富的”；enthusiastic “热情的”；brave “勇敢的”；learned “有学问的，博学的”。四、单句改错1In fact, I didnt realize its importance after I was elected the monitor._ 答案：去掉the2After the explosion, every means have been used to prevent the river from being polluted._ 答案：havehas3The reason why she couldnt e to the meeting was because she had not been invited._ 答案：becausethat4Emerson would always take down new ideas that were occurred to him._ 答案：去掉were5This is believed that hard work can lead to success._ 答案：ThisIt五、单元语法名词性从句1(2016江苏卷)It is often the case _ anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.答案：that2(2018四川德阳四校模拟)There have been frequent traffic accidents in China recently, and that is _ people are concerned.答案：where3(2018山东省实验中学一诊)She has received the offer from you, but I dont know _ she will accept it or not.答案：whether/if4(2018广东广州期中)_ there are living creatures in outer space as those on Earth hasnt been proved until now.答案：Whether5(2018浙江杭州二中期中)_ is known to us all is that the 2020 Olympics will take place in Tokyo.答案：What
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