1、 七选五专题 南京 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 How will we keep astronauts entertained? The lucky residents of the International Space Station pull 12-hour shifts,including two and a half hours of gym time and six and a half hours of lab work,among other duties.36 If the timings right,they cal
2、l home to catch up.They watch their favorite football games.NASA has sent up playthings like guitars,keyboards,as well as a chess. Staying entertained is vital because when youre on long space flights,feeling bored can be dangerous.37 Breaking a tool is a lot more worrying when youre trying to keep
3、a spaceship on course.Not only does playtime keep operations smooth,it also helps Americans relate to their high-flying heroes. 38 Maintaining( 维 持 ) a constant long-distance signal will be tough.But when bandwidth(带宽)allows,Houston could beam up TV series for binge-watching(疯狂追剧).The agency is also
4、 looking into virtual reality so space travelers can spend an afternoon at the beach. What will the people we send to space do for fun decades from now?39 Picano replies.For a glimpse,look to the South Poles McMurdo Research Station,which once had a bowling alley(保龄球道)and now features a wine and cof
5、fee bar.40 “If you send soldiers or scientists to small and enclosed environments,they will find ways to play.It never ceases to amaze me.” A.Boy,I have no idea. B.It may lead to performance errors. C.It can enable astronaut to accomplish their tasks. D.As a species we can always come up with new id
6、eas. E. We encourage contributions focused on individual needs. F.They sleep eight hours,leaving another four for doing nothing. G.But astronauts might not always have that solid link to Earth. 7 选 5 阅读 答案:36-40 FBGAD 本文围绕宇航员的娱乐活动展开,呈现了它的方式内容、阐述了它的重要性、展望了它的前 景、诠释了它的必然性。本文需考生注意上下文的连接,分析好逻辑关系,选出最佳选项。
7、详细解析: 第 36 题 F 前一句中介绍了空间站中的宇航员们十二小时轮班制的工作内容, 后两句紧接着 介绍了娱乐内容。F 项中介绍了其余十二个小时的活动与前文互补,并提到了其中有四小时 的空闲,为下文介绍娱乐做铺垫。所以本题选 F。 第 37 题 B 结合前一句中提到 feeling bored can be dangerous 与后文提到 breaking a tool 的结 果,可知无聊与出差错呈因果关系。B 项中 lead to 强调了这层关系,使原文通顺。所以本题 选 B。 第 38 题 G 后一句提到了长时间维持远距离的信号是很困难的, 解释了 G 项 might not alwa
8、ys have that solid link to earth 的原因。前一句讲联系此处讲失联,呈转折关系,结合 but 连接词 可知用法正确。所以本题选 G。 第 39 题 A 前一句问未来航天人员的娱乐会是什么样的,由 Picano replies 推出应该填说话 内容。结合后文提到 South Poles McMurdo Research Station 的巨大转变可知我们无法预知。 所以本题选择 A 项。 第 40 题 D 选项中 come up with new ideas 与后一句 they will find ways to play 相呼应。先总 说后阐释具体例子逻辑关系紧密
9、,所以本题选择 D 项。 南通 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选品能填入空自处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。 Why is the worlds population growing? 36 The reason for the explosion is not that people have been reproducing like rabbits, but that people have stopped dropping dead like flies. In 1900, people died at the
10、average age of 30. By 2000 the average age was 65. But while increasing health was a typical feature of the 20th century, declining birth rate could be a defining one of the 21st. Statistics show that the average number of births per woman has fallen from 4.9 in the early 1960s to 2.5 nowadays. Furt
11、hermore, around 50% of the worlds population live in regions where the figure is now below the replacement level(i.e.2.1 births per woman)and almost all developed nations are experiencing sub-replacement birth rate. 37 But youd be wrong, declining birth rate is a major problem in many developing reg
12、ions too, which might cause catastrophic global shortages of work force within a few decades. 38 What does it imply?First, China needs to undergo rapid economic development before a population decline hits the country. Second, if other factors such as technology remain constant, economic growth and
13、material expectations will fall well below recent standards and this could invite trouble. Russia is another country with population problems that could break its economic promise. Since 1992 the number of people dying has been bigger than that of those being born by a massive 50%, Indeed official f
14、igures suggest the country has shrunk by 5% since 1993 and people in Russia live a shorter life now than those in 1961. 39 Nobody is quite sure, but poor diet an above all long-time alcoholism have much to do with it. If current trends dont bend. Russias population will be about the size of Yemens b
15、y the year 2050. 40 As for the USA, it is almost unique among developed nations in having a population that is expected to grow by 20% from 2010-2030. Moreover, the USA has a track record of successfully accepting immigrants. As a result its likely to see a rise in the size of its working-age popula
16、tion and to witness strong economic growth over the longer term. A. Why is this occurring? B. How to solve this problem? C. The answer is not what you might think. D. You might think that developing nations would make up the loss. E. One solution is obviously to import foreign workers via immigratio
17、n. F. A great decline in young work force is likely to occur in China, for instance. G. In 2030,a sixth of the countrys potential work force could be tally uneducated. 7 选 5 阅读答案:36-40 CDFAE 这篇文章讲了目前世界各国面临着生育率下降,劳动力短缺的问题,并举了几个典型 国家的例子论述、提出解决方案。要准确填空,需要结合前后文的内容推断语境,总 体难度中等。这里的 40 题容易看到 B 选项就认为很合适,而忽略
18、了 E 这个更确切贴 合的答案。 详细解析: 第 36 题 结合后文的 The reason for the explosion is not that people have been reproducing like rabbits, but that people have stopped dropping dead like flies.来看,这句 话前半句在否定一种观点,接着阐述作者的观点。因此选项 C 中包含这种否定意味, 故选 C。 第 37 题 结合后文的 But youd be wrong, declining birth rate is a major problem in
19、 many developing regions too, which might cause catastrophic global shortages of work force within a few decades.也就是发展中国家也面临着人口不足的问题, 可见前一句肯 定在说发展中国家没有出生率低的问题。故选 D。 第 38 题 结合整段都在围绕中国论述,可见段落首句必然有提及中国,故选 F。 第 39 题 结合后文的 Nobody is quite sure, but poor diet an above all long-time alcoholism have much to
20、 do with it. 可以看出这句话是一种解释,即酗酒是人口问题的 原因之一,因此前一句必然是在问原因,故选 A。 第 40 题 结合后文 Moreover, the USA has a track record of successfully accepting immigrants. As a result its likely to see a rise in the size of its working-age population and to witness strong economic growth over the longer term.可知,美国由于政策性引进移民
21、人口,使得劳动力充足,经济增长。相比于选项 B,选项 E 直接具体的点出引进外来 移民劳动力这个举措,更加贴合语境,故选 E。 扬州 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。 Mind YourQs” Both IQ and EQ are considered important to our career success.36 Enter adaptability quotient(AQ),a subjective set of qualities loosely defined as t
22、he ability to thrive(提高) in an environment of fast and frequent change. Every profession will require adaptability and flexibility.Say you are an accountant.Your IQ gets you through the examinations to become qualified.Your EQ helps your connect with an interviewer,land a job,and develop relationshi
23、ps with clients and colleagues.37 All three quotients are somewhat complementary,since they all help you solve problems and therefore adapt.An ideal candidate possesses all three,but not everyone does.38 While there is no definite method of measuring adaptability like an IQ test,companies are changi
24、ng their recruitment(招聘)processes to help identify people who may be high in it. Natalie Fratto,a vice-president at Goldman Sachs,suggests three ways AQ might show in potential candidates:if they can picture possible versions of the future by askingwhat if questions; if they can unlearn information
25、to challenge presumptions;and if they enjoy exploration or seeking out new experiences. 39First,limit distractions and learn to focus so that you can determine what adaptations to make.Second,ask uncomfortable questions to develop courage and normalize fear. Third,be curious about things that fascin
26、ate you by having more conversations rather than Googling the answer,something that reduces your ability to solve difficult challenges. Over the next three years,120 million people in the worlds largest economies may need to be reskilled because of automation,according to a 2019 IBM study.40 The abi
27、lity to learn, change,grow,experiment will become far more important than subject expertise. A.AQ is now increasingly being sought at the hiring level. B.One good thing about AQ is that experts say you can work to develop it. C.We may not all be comfortable with the pace of change-but we can prepare
28、. D.This is because an algorithm(算法)can do these tasks faster and more accurately than a human. E.But today,as technology redefines how we work,the skills we need to thrive in the job market are developing too. F.Having IQ but no EQ would leave you struggling to embrace new ways of working using you
29、r existing skills. G.Then,when systems change or aspects of work are automated,you will need AQ to accommodate this innovation and adapt to new ways of performing your role. 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 36-40 EGABC 苏州 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Linda:Hell
30、o,George. 36 George:Hi,Linda.Im reading a tourist guide to Europe. Linda: 37 George:Yes,Im looking forward to such a trip.Hey,have you ever been there? Linda:Yes,Ive actually visited many countries in Europe:France,Germany,Italy and Austria,for example. George: 38 And how long did you stay? Linda:Tw
31、o years ago.For over one month. George:Did you like it? Linda: 39 Therere many ancient churches and castles.Its the best trip Ive ever taken. George:Sounds great. 40 Linda:Good idea.You wont regret it. A.Of course. B.Not exactly. C.What are you doing? D.When did you go there? E.Do you plan to move t
32、o Europe? F.Are you thinking of visiting Europe some day? G.I decide to make the trip next October on my annual leave. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 36-40CFDAG 江阴市 第二节(共第二节(共 5 小题:每小题小题:每小题 2.5 分,满分分,满分 12.5 分)分) 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Think positive How are you feeling today? If
33、 your heads in a spin because youve had a bad nights sleep, or maybe youve just got too much to do, the chances are youre not in the best of moods. If everything seems like an effort and you have a negative attitude, the last thing you want to be told is to be positive! 36 Of course, developing a po
34、sitive attitude is easier said than done. 37 When youre feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic. But a study in the US has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. So, maybe the thought of a longer life might encourage
35、 you to have a more hopeful outlook on life. 38 Professor Lewina Lee from Boston University School of Medicine, who worked on the study, told the BBC that: “Our findings speak to the possibility that raising levels of optimism may promote longevity and healthy ageing.” And she advises that pessimist
36、s could benefit from doing things like imagining a future where everything turns out well. 39 Vicki Siska says “Music feeds my soul. A sense of humor keeps things in perspective.” And Pippa Kennedy says “being grateful for what you have and lots of chocolate helps!” 40 Thats probably why other peopl
37、e have recommended doing yoga as well as staying fit and healthy to help maintain a positive outlook on life. A. It doesnt come naturally to everyone. B. As we know, every coin has two sides. C. But being positive could have more benefits than you think. D. Pessimists tend to give up when facing dif
38、ficulties. E. The saying goes that a healthy body leads a healthy mind. F. People have been giving their personal advice on keeping a positive approach to life. G . The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed. 七选五(满分 12.5 分)CAGFE 如东县 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分
39、,满分10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂 黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People are always denying their pain.They dont want to recognize it because they want to be sensed as okay,especially at this age.People are so concerned with being cool and being popular that they dont want to be the person with problem
40、s.36 Talking about matters will help you deal with what is bringing you down.Figuring out what makes you feel painful can be very beneficial because a lot of the time we are so mixed up with our emotions that we need to sort them out with others help.37 Find someone you trust and open your heart to
41、them. Talk to an adult,a tutor or your parent.Youd be surprised to learn how kind people will be.38 They are willing to make sure you are okay and if youre not,they want to do whatever they can to help you. 39 Its always okay to have secrets and things you simply want to keep to yourself.However, if
42、 something is really disturbing,meaning that you cant stop thinking about it,and that it is really bothering you,then you have to try to open up and talk about it.If you really dont want anyone to know,but still feel the need to talk about the issue and get help,there are hot lines in your area that
43、 you can call.The worst thing is to suffer alone.40 Remember that you deserve to be heard and you deserve to be helped. A.Your silence is not making you stronger B.A calm heart allows you to think logically. C.Its not always possible to just rely on ourselves. D.You dont have to share everything in
44、your heart. E.They worry about you and they just want the best for you. F.People like to talk to you and share with you their inner world. G.However,what you choose to run away from will finally catch up with you. 答案:36-40 GCEDA 这篇文章中作者提倡遇到困难不要独自承受痛苦,可以通过各种方式向周围倾诉或寻求帮 助。考察对上下文语境的理解,理解之后把握作者的大意、排除干扰选
45、项就可得到答案,难 度中等。 详细解析: 第 36 题 结合题干前文,人们总是避免流露出自己受伤痛苦的情绪,希望可以看起来变得 更酷更受欢迎,接下来作者就要围绕这个问题提出反对,题干的 run away from 指的就是逃 避流露痛苦情绪。故选 G。 第 37 题 结合后文的 Find someone you trust and open your heart to them.作者提倡向信任的 人寻求帮助,C 说的是人们不可能永远只靠自己,言下之意就是寻求他人帮助。故选 C。 第 38 题 结合后文的 They are willing to make sure.want to do what
46、ever they can to help you.亲 人朋友会很关心你的,按照这个思路从选项中寻找,只有 E 最符合这个语境。故选 E。 第 39 题 结合后文的 Its okay to have secrets and things you want to keep to yourself.可以保留 一些自己的秘密,也就是不需要倾诉所有的东西。故选 D。 第 40题 结合前文的 The worst thing is to suffer alone.最糟糕的就是独自承受内心的痛苦而不 倾诉,也就是沉默并不会给自己带来力量,作者提倡各种途径去倾诉寻求帮助。故选 A。03 第一次百校联考 第二节
47、(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Riding bikes should be fun,and in order to have the most fun out there,we rounded up the best beginner cycling tips to help you get rolling. 36 Experiencing pain in the front of your knee?Your seat might be too low,causing you to und
48、er-extend during your pedal stroke.This is a common mistake among beginners because most people feel more comfortable and confident if their feet can reach the ground. Get a bike fit 37.The seat height should be high enough to give you a very slight bend in your knee when your feet are at the bottom
49、 of the pedal stroke,as mentioned above.Proper reach means your arms make a 45-degree angle over the bike.Too long,and your back will be sore reaching for the handlebars.38. Avoid doing too much too soon One of the biggest sources of injury comes from trying to take on too much mileage before youre ready.