1、一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US spent 120 hours of non-stop togetherness. No cellphones. This is not a reality show, but an adventure journey. It was really perfect, said Julia Ruelle of her recent adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with three of her childhood
2、friends. By unplugging, we had an amazing time. Last year, Julia Ruelle, the 16-year-old girl, took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. So Julia invited her friends Anna Wan
3、der, Madeline Wilson and Julianna Torelli. The four Minnetonka High School students arrived in Ely for training the day before they began the journey. They set out the next day at 7 am, quickly developing a routine. We were done paddling by noon, Julia said. We ate lunch at the campsites and then it
4、 was time for hammocks(吊床), reading, making friendship bracelets(手链) and talking. The girls all had some experience in the outdoors before. Anna had been to the Boundary Waters with her family. I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology, Anna said. Without her p
5、hone, she said, Im less worried about things. Madeline, too, had been to the Boundary Waters a few years back. But this time, I had to paddle right and set up camp, she said. The girls made fire and cooked meal together. No one was ever hungry or homesick, but they were nervous the final night as th
6、ey waited out a thunderstorm. They left wet sleeping bags in one tent, and squeezed into another for the night. Every thunderstorm in the Boundary Waters feels huge, Julia said. On the car ride home, they were all on their phones catching up with friends. It was a little at a loss turning my phone o
7、n, said Anna. Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself. 1.How did Julia Ruelle get the chance to camp? A.She won an essay contest.B.She was invited by her friends. C.She performed well in her school.D.She asked her parents
8、for support. 2.Why was the 5-day adventure unique to the girls? A.They needed to complete many tasks.B.They needed to find a guide on their own. C.They had to live on a boat for several days.D.They had to live without their smartphones. 3.What can we know about the girls from the story? A.They had n
9、ot got any camping experience before. B.They all felt refreshed after the adventure journey. C.They enriched their learning experiences by exploring. D.They used to keep in close touch with their friends by phone. I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic
10、phone; in the other a toy. I listened as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and Ill never forget the words she said, even though they were imagined. She said, Susies in the comer because shes not been very good. She didnt listen to a word I said or do the things she should. In the co
11、rner I saw her baby doll well-dressed. It was obvious that shed been put there to sit alone and think. My daughter continued her conversation, as I sat down on the floor. She said, Im all fed up and I just dont know what to do with her any more. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play ga
12、mes too. She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach. And she doesnt know how to fold towels. I dont have the time to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I dont have the time to sit and playdont you know what I mean? And that day I thought a lot
13、about making some changes in my life, after listening to her innocent words cut me like a knife. I hadnt been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear. Id been caught up in responsibilities that increased throughout the years. But now my attitude has changed because in my heart I realise tha
14、t Ive seen the world in a different light through my little darlings eyes. So let the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) cut the corners and the dust bunnies rule the floor. Im not going to worry about keeping up with them any more. Im going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one
15、 childhood and we will never get another. 1.Who is Susie? A.The girls phone.B.The girls friend.C.The author.D.A baby doll. 2.How did the author feel when hearing her little girls words? A.Interested.B.Uncomfortable.C.Moved.D.Unbelievable. 3.The passage leads us to believe that _. A.the little girl d
16、oesnt hate her mother any more B.the author has become lazy because of her daughter C.the author cares nothing about her daughters happiness D.the author wants her little girl to have a happy childhood 4.What might be the best title? A.Only One ChildhoodB.My Lovely Daughter C.How to Deal with My Dau
17、ghterD.A World of Children Millions of people pass through the gates of the Disney parks in California, Florida and Tokyo, Japan each year. What makes these places almost universal attractions? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one
18、 reason is the way Disney serves their guests. All new employees, from vice-presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking Traditions. Here, they learn about the companys history, how it is managed and why it is successful. They are shown how each d
19、epartment relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success. After passing Traditions, the employees go on to more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires eight-hour days of trai
20、ning. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or which bus to take back to the campgrounds? We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly
21、. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy themselves. Even Disneys managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or
22、 drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the companys goals more clearly. All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service prov
23、ider in America or the world. (1).What do all new employees do on the first day they come to Disney parks? A.They begin by receiving on-the-job training.B.They must learn several jobs. C.They begin as ticket takers.D.They have already attended Disney University. (2).What is the main objective of the
24、 Disney employees? A.To learn all parts of the business.B.To see that their guests enjoy themselves. C.To be able to answer all kinds of questions.D.To keep their important guests happy. (3).Why do managers wear special service clothes and work in the park each year? A.To set a good example to emplo
25、yees. B.To remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney. C.To gain a better view of the companys objectives. D.To replace employees on holiday. (4).What does this passage mainly talk about? A.How Disney employees are trained. B.The history and traditions of the Disney enterprises. C.Why Disney en
26、terprises make a lot of money. D.The importance Disney enterprises place on serving people well. Susan couldnt help it. She and her friends began lunch with cheese. Then they ate cheeseburgers and drank milk. Things seemed fine, but then suddenly Susans stomach started making noise. Her stomach hurt
27、, and, racing to the restroom, she had terrible gas! She was so ashamed. She had been so excited to go to lunch with her friends that she totally forgot to watch how many dairy products she ate! Susan is lactose intolerant (乳糖不耐受的), and eating too many dairy foods can make her feel really sick. Lact
28、ose intolerance means that the body cant easily digest a special sugar called lactose. Unfortunately for Susan and millions of other people with this problem, lactose is found in almost all dairy products cheese, milk and ice cream. Our body uses lactase (乳糖酵素) to break lactose into a simpler form o
29、f sugar. Once lactose is broken down, its easy to digest and it provides great energy for the body. But people like Susan dont have enough lactase to break down all the lactose they take in. So, about half an hour to two hours after eating dairy-rich foods, their stomachs begin to hurt and they have
30、 gas, making their stomachs get bigger. Sometimes they even get diarrhea (腹泻)when they eat too many dairy foods. So how can someone living with this problem still eat out with his or her friends? Here are some tips. If youre going to eat a dairy-rich food like ice cream, eat something that doesnt ha
31、ve any dairy with it, like a salad or a sandwich without cheese. This will help slow digestion, and your body will have time to create more lactase. (1).What can be lactose intolerance? A.A shortage of lactose.B.Eating too little sugar. C.Slow digestion of dairy products.D.Poor digestion of any food
32、 you eat. (2).What do we know about lactose? A.It is found in almost all foods.B.It is very necessary for the body. C.It is hard for some people to break down.D.It changes its form once it is in the body. (3).What is a result of lactose intolerance? A.The headache.B.The stomachache. C.The feeling of
33、 hunger.D.The feeling of tiredness. (4).What would be the best advice for Susan? A.Enjoy eating dairy-rich foods.B.Avoid eating out with her friends. C.Take digestion pills to speed up digestion.D.Eat dairy-free and diary-rich foods together. 二、七选五二、七选五 Today it is common to see people who walk abou
34、t with coloured wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. _ Outside life is shut out. So are you one of them? For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. _ Whats even better, wearing e
35、arphones seems to give a signal to people which says, Im not available for chatting at the moment. Suppose youre at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. _ Once again, th
36、ose wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that Go away! signal. _ Its probably part of the growing-up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume(声音) on their MP3
37、 player, smile, and say Yes, Mum. Problem solved. Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty coloured wires hanging from our ears, but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. Well be in a virtual (虚拟的) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, a
38、s we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. _ And they are changing our social habits along the way. In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! Its so strangesuddenly, I dont feel like wearing my earphones
39、anymore. A. Our instruments are changing quickly. B. I also have wires hanging from my ears. C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires. D. I dont have to deal with the noise from the environment. E. After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed. F. List
40、ening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions. G. They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal digital noise reduction systems. 三、完形填空(三、完形填空(15 空)空) Six months after my car accident, I finally returned home.1, thats when the reality of the situation b
41、ecame clear to me. I realized my life was now so2, unable to use a phone, feed or bathe myself. I couldnt hold anything a fork was too heavy to3. I had lost my entire independence and had to4on others for any help. I5so much that I could fill up buckets with tears. Yet I had no choice but to6it. No
42、matter how difficult things were, I never gave up my faith. Shortly after returning home, I could finally wiggle(摆动) a toe and scratch my nose. I realized the little things we get used to so often7the most. Small victories are huge and important leaps. In these past few years, Ive made progress in m
43、y8. I had to learn to be9with myself and to enjoy every moment going forward. I10hard in my recovery and still do to this day. Im now moving my legs and arms on my own, and sometimes work out in a gym. All of this is turning the page from the impossible to the possible. Im presently working to11my i
44、ndependence and mobility. This event has been entirely life-changing for me. Every day I am struggling to improve my12, hoping to recover from paralysis(瘫痪). My unshakable faith,13family and friends encourage me to continue to work harder. I believe it is a chance to become stronger, and keep on fig
45、hting to hopefully14someone else not to give up. Never give up15. Never give up hope. 1.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides 2.A.differentB.simpleC.similarD.delightful 3.A.hang upB.give upC.make upD.pick up 4.A.turnB.concentrateC.dependD.live 5.A.laughedB.criedC.shoutedD.smiled 6.A.forgetB.accep
46、tC.ignoreD.miss 7.A.guaranteeB.lastC.matterD.benefit 8.A.injuryB.growthC.careerD.recovery 9.A.patientB.strictC.satisfiedD.busy 10.A.studiedB.foughtC.thoughtD.hit 11.A.changeB.controlC.furtherD.keep 12.A.memoryB.appearanceC.intelligenceD.health 13.A.supportiveB.upsetC.exhaustedD.wealthy 14.A.adviseB.
47、encourageC.orderD.affect 15.A.friendshipB.kindnessC.faithD.love 四、语法填空四、语法填空 In Sarek National Park, I woke up to the sound of the wind _(buffet) the cloth of my tent. Standing on the edge of the mountain, I found a few _ (branch) of the Rapa River flowing through the valley below. Sareks mountains
48、used _ (cover) by vast sheets of ice. Around 9, 000 years ago, this ice _ (melt), with about 100 glaciers _ (leave) behind. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer _ (be) the Sami people, who made this territory their home. In 1909, the government made Sarek a national park to k
49、eep the land in its natural state. For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. With reindeer on the move, the Sami would pick _ their tents and accompany them. Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live _ modern life. But every spring, some Sami st
50、ill follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, _ they live in tents and enjoy their traditions. I am not a Sami, but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits. For example, this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire and some _ (extreme) delicious berries that I found growing ne
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