1、Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解AJust a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London.The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to takeoff.I had my iPad in place and a new book to read.Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilots voice：“T
2、he ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire.We regret that we must cancel this flight.”The passengers reactions that announcement led to were interesting.One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant.A couple in another row complained loudly.A businessman in a black suit act
3、ually kicked the seat in front of him.Yet some passengers responded differently.An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (隔间)A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with
4、 a disability.The lady sitting next to me laughed and said：“Hey, its not the end of the world .” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.No life is perfect; mine certainly isnt.We al
5、l must face challenges, both large and small.You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances.We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.Thats grace under pressure.My seatmate was rightthings could have been so much worse.Anyway, I am safe.I hav
6、e my health.I have two wonderful children.I have work I love and so much to be grateful for.Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.1What caused the passengers different reactions directly?AThe loudspeaker.BThe delay of the flight.CThe ground crews fault.DThe pilots announc
7、ement.2Who turned his anger on the seat?AThe teenager helping the disabled.BThe old man taking bags down.CThe man in a dark suit.DThe man close to the author.3What did the woman sitting next to the author do?AShe assisted a disabled woman.BShe made a phone call to her family.CShe helped others carry
8、 their luggage.DShe told moving stories to her children.4What can we learn from the story?AOur life is full of ups and downs.BIt is natural to be scared under pressure.CWe should help each other in times of difficulty.DWe should be positive and calm when life is hard.BFor most of my life, I didnt li
9、ke being seen.I went bright red when it was my turn to speak in a group.I hated the teacher asking me something.I even didnt like my family all looking at me！I often tried to hide away and avoid being seen by others！So its not strange that I feared speaking in front of others.Luckily, Ive learned to
10、 overcome my problem.Now I love helping others who have the same problem that I once had but want to speak up because they have valuable things to share.I particularly love helping entrepreneurs (企业家) to become more confident.When you help a leader, the impact is so much greater.Over the years Ive d
11、iscovered that there are three main problems that people have when it comes to speaking in public.The first is a lack of selfbelief.They doubt themselves and question whether what they have to say is valuable.The second is a fear of coming across as arrogant (傲慢的)The third is a fear of rejection or
12、a fear of not being liked.All of these problems are related to mindset, specifically, a fearbased mindset, which is common.These fears stop people from stepping up as the leader and influencer they were born to be.If you want to become a more effective influencer, it is so important to work on any f
13、ears you have of judgment or rejection.They will be a ball and chain that will hold you back from success.We need to take action despite feeling fear.We cant wait for the fear to go away as it wont go away itself.We have to act while we still feel it.And to overcome fears, we should practice.Confide
14、nce is attached to progress, and we only progress if we practice.If you dont feel youre progressing, youll start to lose your confidence and stay stuck in fear.5What does the author like doing now?AGiving speeches in front of people.BSharing experiences with her followers.CMaking friends with famous
15、 entrepreneurs.DHelping others gain confidence in speaking in public.6According to the author, the problems that prevent people from talking publicly .Aare very difficult to overcomeBlead to a very uncommon mindsetCexist mainly because of peoples fearsDare no problem for leaders or influencers7What
16、does the author suggest people do?AWait for the fear to disappear.BAvoid failure to become more confident.CRefuse judgment or rejection from others.DPractice hard to make progress in spite of fears.8What can be the best title for the text?AFinding the Courage Inside YouBBecoming a More Influential P
17、ersonCOvercoming the Fear of Public SpeakingDExpressing Your Ideas more EffectivelyCHard work really does pay off.Scientists find that perseverance leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.“Being passionate (热情的) is not enough to ensure academic success，” says researchers, who though
18、t of “courage” as a key to success.This is also regarded as effort in reaching longterm goals, and determination to continue ones efforts in spite of hardships.Researchers think that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.Re
19、searchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2,000 students from Helsinki.They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years.Researchers found that the factor that best predicts courage was related to goals, with pre
20、vious academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.Professor Katariina SalmelaAro, who led the study, said，“Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily.A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and
21、hardships.The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and wellbeing.Our study shows the power of courage.”Professor SalmelaAro also thinks it is important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers.She added, “Young people should see everyday school
22、 work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves.Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks.One must not be discouraged by setbacks, but draw strength and new energy from them！”9What can we learn about the
23、 research?AIt takes at least three years.BIt helps students make progress.CIt makes many discoveries.DIt follows 2,000 students abroad.10What should students do according to the researchers?AFocus on former grades.BAchieve their goals.CTry all their best.DForget sadness.11What does the underlined wo
24、rd “setbacks” in Paragraph 6 mean?AStrengths.BDifficulties.CWeaknesses. DEfforts.12Where is the text probably taken from?AA picture book.BA literature book.CA geography textbook.DAn educational magazine.阅读七选五One constant thing in life is that sooner or later, there will be a test.Many times, the onl
25、y way to measure comprehension is through objective testing, and that can cause anxiety in even the most wellprepared student. 1 Many of them have little to do with the actual test items.One testtaking tip involves anxiety reduction and physical relaxation.Whenever possible, visit the area in which
26、the testing will take place.Familiarize yourself with the surrounding sounds of the room, the seating arrangements, the lighting levels and so on.Some people do not do well on tests if they are overwhelmed (使不知所措) by an unfamiliar testtaking environment. 2 Some people do benefit from studying late i
27、nto the night before testing. 3 Consuming power drinks or other highly caffeinated (含咖啡因的) drinks wont necessarily help a person remember information if he does not take time to sleep.So get enough rest and eat a healthy meal before taking an objective test. 4 If there is a strict time limit on a te
28、st section, you may want to skim through the questions quickly and complete the easiest ones first.By getting those questions out of the way, more time can be spent on the difficult or unfamiliar questions.If there is an official study guide or test preparation book, get one. 5 Sample questions can
29、prove very useful when youre taking standardized tests such as college entrance exams.AMore exercises before tests are always your choice.BA positive attitude goes a long way toward test success.CTime management is important when youre taking objective tests.DSo it pays to become familiar with the s
30、urroundings ahead of time.EIt may contain testtaking tips specific to the demands of the actual test.FHowever, the mind needs some time to process the flood of information it receives.GThere are some testtaking tips which can take much of the stress out of the testing process.Starting out & Understa
31、nding ideas.阅读理解AJust a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London.The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to takeoff.I had my iPad in place and a new book to read.Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilots voice：“The ground crew has foun
32、d a metal instrument in one tire.We regret that we must cancel this flight.”The passengers reactions that announcement led to were interesting.One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant.A couple in another row complained loudly.A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat i
33、n front of him.Yet some passengers responded differently.An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (隔间)A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability.The lady
34、sitting next to me laughed and said：“Hey, its not the end of the world .” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.No life is perfect; mine certainly isnt.We all must face challenges,
35、 both large and small.You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances.We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.Thats grace under pressure.My seatmate was rightthings could have been so much worse.Anyway, I am safe.I have my health.I have two
36、wonderful children.I have work I love and so much to be grateful for.Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过描述其乘坐的飞机航班取消时人们的不同反应而感悟到没有生活是完美的，生活艰难时，我们要积极冷静地去面对。1What caused the passengers different reactions directly?AThe loudspeaker.BThe delay of the fl
37、ight.CThe ground crews fault.DThe pilots announcement.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，通知所导致的乘客们的反应是有趣的。后面写的是不同乘客的不同反应，因此是飞行员的通知引起了乘客的不同反应。2Who turned his anger on the seat?AThe teenager helping the disabled.BThe old man taking bags down.CThe man in a dark suit.DThe man close to the author.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的A
38、businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him.可知，把怒气发泄在座位上的是那个穿黑色西装的男人。3What did the woman sitting next to the author do?AShe assisted a disabled woman.BShe made a phone call to her family.CShe helped others carry their luggage.DShe told moving stories to her children.解析：选B细节理
39、解题。根据第二段中的The lady sitting next to me laughed and said：“Hey, its not the end of the world .” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.可知，靠近作者坐的女士给她的家人打了电话。4What can we learn from the story?AOur life is full of ups and downs.BIt is natural to be scared under pressure.CWe
40、should help each other in times of difficulty.DWe should be positive and calm when life is hard.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，没有生活是完美的，我们应该积极冷静地面对人生中的压力和困难。BFor most of my life, I didnt like being seen.I went bright red when it was my turn to speak in a group.I hated the teacher asking me something.I even d
41、idnt like my family all looking at me！I often tried to hide away and avoid being seen by others！So its not strange that I feared speaking in front of others.Luckily, Ive learned to overcome my problem.Now I love helping others who have the same problem that I once had but want to speak up because th
42、ey have valuable things to share.I particularly love helping entrepreneurs (企业家) to become more confident.When you help a leader, the impact is so much greater.Over the years Ive discovered that there are three main problems that people have when it comes to speaking in public.The first is a lack of
43、 selfbelief.They doubt themselves and question whether what they have to say is valuable.The second is a fear of coming across as arrogant (傲慢的)The third is a fear of rejection or a fear of not being liked.All of these problems are related to mindset, specifically, a fearbased mindset, which is comm
44、on.These fears stop people from stepping up as the leader and influencer they were born to be.If you want to become a more effective influencer, it is so important to work on any fears you have of judgment or rejection.They will be a ball and chain that will hold you back from success.We need to tak
45、e action despite feeling fear.We cant wait for the fear to go away as it wont go away itself.We have to act while we still feel it.And to overcome fears, we should practice.Confidence is attached to progress, and we only progress if we practice.If you dont feel youre progressing, youll start to lose
46、 your confidence and stay stuck in fear.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者曾经羞于当众讲话，后来她克服了自己的心理障碍并开始帮助他人战胜这种恐惧。5What does the author like doing now?AGiving speeches in front of people.BSharing experiences with her followers.CMaking friends with famous entrepreneurs.DHelping others gain confidence in speaking in publ
47、ic.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的Now I love helping others who .helping entrepreneurs (企业家) to become more confident.可知，作者现在喜欢帮助他人获得当众发言的信心。6According to the author, the problems that prevent people from talking publicly .Aare very difficult to overcomeBlead to a very uncommon mindsetCexist mainly because of pe
48、oples fearsDare no problem for leaders or influencers解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三、四段内容可知，作者认为这些问题的根源是人们内心的恐惧。7What does the author suggest people do?AWait for the fear to disappear.BAvoid failure to become more confident.CRefuse judgment or rejection from others.DPractice hard to make progress in spite of fears.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的We need to take action despite feeling fe
