1、A Speech About the Impact of Music 同步练习同步练习(答题时间:(答题时间:40 分钟)分钟)一、阅读理解London isnt for everyone. Some promising students ignore it as an option. However, othersjump at the chance without proper consideration; student life in London is very different tocampus life elsewhere.The main issue for most stu
2、dents in deciding whether to study in the city is their sense of howmuch it will cost to live in the capital. It must be acknowledged that rental prices are the highest inthe country, and students should be prepared for this even with the extra loan on offer. If you doyour homework, then that is whe
3、re the extra costs end.If you keep your eye open, students discounts are everywhere and many nightclubs runstudents night during the week, with students unions ensuring expensive nightlife is never an issue.And if you feel like earning a bit of extra money, generally part-time work is pretty easy to
4、 comeby.The transport network is good and generally affordable, especially with the Student Oysterphotocard, but the density of London means most journeys are possible by foot, and 24-hoursbuses ensure a night out rarely requires a taxi.A final benefit of the city for students, which is seldom consi
5、dered by most until they actuallyarrive, is the power of London to connect people. Londons status as a world city meansemployers, including banks such as HSBS, media companies like BSkyB, publisher such asPenguin and every kind of business in-between, choose to locate their headquarters in London.Ma
6、ny of these employers provide opportunities such as networking events and interviewtraining, which are often advertised through London universities themselves, while internships,work experience and graduate schemes are all available within the city.Of course when it comes down to personal preference
7、, London is just one city on a long listof options, but before deciding, prospective students should try hard to find out the true reality interms of the costs and benefits to them personally.1. Some students dont choose London because _.A. London is the capital of the UKB. they have no way to get t
8、he extra loanC. they dislike doing their homeworkD. London witnesses the higher rents2. To help out with your expense in London, you can _.A. find a flat with lower rentalB. join a lot of students unionsC. do part-time jobs in your spare timeD. stop yourself going to nightclubs3. Before getting to L
9、ondon, most students usually fail to notice _.A. the transport network is generally the most affordableB. so many large companies are located in LondonC. 24-hours buses can provide great convenience for themD. there live too many world-famous men and women*4. Which of the following is the best title
10、 for the passage?A. Benefits of Studying in LondonB. Disadvantages of studying in LondonC. High Rental Prices in LondonD. Choices to be Avoided by students二、阅读七选五There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how theydeveloped is unknown.1In the ancient world, as is today,
11、most boys play with some kinds of toys and most girls withothers. In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern their play after theactivities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers.*2What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they ch
12、anged over thecenturies but how much they have remained the same. It is the universality of toys about theirdevelopment in all parts of the world and their continuing to the present that is amazing.3Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.Because
13、toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject totechnological progress that characterizes inventions for adult use.*4The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓)used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterizedby inventiveness.5A. They prob
14、ably came about just to give children something to do.B. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the samekinds of toys appeared.C. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the rolesand responsibilities of the adult world.
15、D. The exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys.E. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitation ofmaterials then ready for use.F. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line ofadvancement
16、.G. Toys are of great importance to all children in the world.三、写作随着电脑和手机的普及, 有人认为使用它们与人沟通起来方便省钱, 因此写信的人会越来越少, 书信在将来会完全消失。但也有人认为书信不仅有利于传递情感, 更作为一种艺术形式而成为民族文化的一部分。你赞成哪种观点?请陈述理由。要求: 1. 词数 120 个左右;2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯流畅。A Speech About the Impact of Music 同步练习参考答案同步练习参考答案一、阅读理解1. D解析:细节理解题。难度中等。根据文章第二段第一句“
17、The main issue for moststudents in deciding whether to study in the city is their sense of how much it will cost to live inthe capital.”可知大多数学生在抉择是否在某个城市学习时考虑的主要问题是在这个城市的生活成本。与本段第二句话“It must be acknowledged that rental prices are the highest in thecountry”相结合进行考虑,不难发现一些学生不选择伦敦的原因在于伦敦的房屋租金很高。故选 D。2.
18、C解析: 细节理解题。 难度中等。 根据第三段最后一句“And if you feel like earning a bitof extra money, generally part-time work is pretty easy to come by.”可知在空闲时间做一些兼职工作是帮助摆脱花费困境的一个方法。故选择 C。3. B解析:细节理解题。难度中等。根据第五段第一句“A final benefit of the city forstudents, which is seldom considered by most until they actually arrive, is t
19、he power of London toconnect people.”可知在到达伦敦之前大多数学生没能注意到的事情是伦敦集聚人才的能力。结合本段后半部分的内容可知,具体表现在伦敦有着许许多多的著名大公司。故选 B。4.A解析:标题概括题。难度中等。根据文章第一段最后一句“.student life in London isvery different to campus life elsewhere”可知本文旨在介绍求学伦敦的生活。而结合下文内容,不难发现文章主要是介绍和分析到伦敦求学的有利条件。选项 B、C、D 只是抓住了文章第二段个别细节的描述,犯了以偏概全的错误。故选 A。二、阅读七
20、选五1.A 尽管玩具是何时、如何发展起来的还不清楚,但是有一点可以肯定,玩具就是为了提供给儿童玩的,对应这个段落意义的应该是 A 选项。2. C 利用段落中的“In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern theirplay after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers”这个信息,可知下面应该跟具体的理由来支撑这个话,所以与之对应的应该是 C。3. B 本段的大意是:岁月流逝,社会不断进
21、步,但是让人吃惊的是很多玩具却没有变,仍然还是有 dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles,所以前面应该是用具体的例证来说明这种现象,所以答案为 B。4. F 本小节讨论的是玩具的演变实际上也与成年人的使用有关,它与实际使用紧密相关,所以此空应该谈的是玩具的演变,所以与之对应的是 F。而且下文也谈到了 the progress。5. E 为了说明玩具是一种艺术形式,它的演变有其时代的局限性,作者举了 rattle 作为例子,所以此处应该以 rattle 来做一个结论,那么对应的就应该是 E 选项。三、写作One
22、 Possible VersionRecent years letter writings has been found declining sharply in our daily communication dueto the wide use of mobile phones and computers. Admittedly, we have benefited much from theselatest communication inventions. For one thing, they make it convenient for us to communicate.For
23、another, we can never ignore the matter of money, for much will be saved, so long as we usenetwork.Despite benefits mentioned, we cant deny the significance of letter writing. As we know,letters often work better than mobile phones when it comes to some sensitive feelings. Apart fromthis, letter writing is a body of art, relevant not only to distinctive personality but also to theculture of nation.Therefore, in light of whats analyzed above, letter writing will never fade out, as it isdetermined by its importance.
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