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1、.阅读理解AWith more sunshine than Portland or Eugene ， nature on the doorstep and great craft beer and coffee，Bend may just be the perfect small US city deserving a visit.And the following will offer you an enjoyable experience of staying.The Oxford HotelThe 59-room ，seven-storey hotel became the talles

2、t building in downtown Bend when opened in 2019.It has smart，large rooms in natural tones， fine dining at its restaurant， regular jazz concerts， and a commitment to using natural products where possible and running on 100% renewable energy.The McMenamins Old St.Francis SchoolMcMenamins hotels are fa

3、med for their conversions(改建的房屋 )， so it s no surprise tofind this former Catholic schoolhouse ，dating from 1936 ，is now an affordable hotel ，restaurant， music venue and cinema.The classrooms are now 19 guest rooms， each named after former teachers.My Place Hotel- Bend， ORIn the historic district ，

4、this 63- room smoke- free hotel places you within a relaxing walk of Old Mill District and Les Schwab Amphitheater.It welcomes guests with conveniences like freein- room Wi- Fi， laundry facilities ， and a 24- hour business center.Limited housekeeping and free parking are also available.The Mill Inn

5、Bed and BreakfastBend has several chain hotels， motels and self- catering suites， but it doesn t have many B&Bs ， which makes Mill Inn a delightful discovery.The 10- room ， wooden hotel is a 10- minute walk from downtown ，and serves healthy and hearty breakfasts of freshly made frittatas ，granola， f

6、ruit ， yoghurt ， and fry- ups of local bacon and sausages.语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了在Bend 旅游时可以选择的四个宾馆。1 What can we infer about the Oxford Hotel?A Its rooms are relatively small.BIt is environmentally friendly.CIt is within walking distance of downtown.D It is the tallest building in downtown Bend.解析： 推理判

7、断题。根据第二段中的“.and a commitment to using natural products wherepossible and running on 100% renewable energy ”可知，该宾馆尽可能地使用天然产品和可再生能源，因此它是环保的。故选B 。第 1页答案： B2 How is the McMenamins Old St.Francis School special?A It provides affordable breakfasts.BIt is located in a historic district.CIts rooms were buil

8、t in honor of teachers.D It has its roots in an ancient school building.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 中 的 “ McMenamins hotels are famedfor theirconversions(改建的房屋 )， so it s no surprise to find this former Catholic schoolhouse，datingfrom 1936 ，is now an affordable hotel ， restaurant， music venue and ci

9、nema.” 可知，该宾馆是由学校改建而成的，故选D。答案： D3 In which column of a website are you likely to find this article?A Travel.B Lifestyle.CFashion.D Culture.解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Bend may just be the perfect small US city deservinga visit.And the following will offer you an enjoyable experience of staying.”和下文对各个宾馆的介绍可知，

10、 本文旨在介绍为到Bend 旅游时可以选择的四个宾馆的情况，应属于旅游专栏。故选 A 。答案： ABWorking well in a team requires fullcooperation.It s an important skillfor almost everyemployee to have.Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done ， and others depend on you to get their work done.Communicate well.Lac

11、k of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team s failure.Seek input from team members so they feel like a valuable part of the team.Communication establishes trust among team members.In addition ，communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict.Meet regularly to keep members invo

12、lved and aware of your work progress.Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.Be flexible.In teamwork ，priorities and responsibility can change instantly.Stay ready to shift focus.Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member s jobs can be a valuable part of teamwor

13、k ； being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.Meet deadlines.Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a第 2页team environment.Others are depending on your work.Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project.Doing so allows yo

14、u to have a say in how work gets accomplished.Establish accountability .All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project.Although every team doesn t need a leader， teams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part.Try using meetings to report on progress.Cel

15、ebrate accomplishments and encourage the team.Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members work.Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work is invaluable in helping you get your work done.语篇解读 本文为一篇说明文。作者介绍了如何发挥团队精神高效工作。4 What can you conclude f

16、rom the first paragraph?A Working in a team means your work is separate.BWorking in a team means your work is effective.CBeing a member of a team means your work is independent.D Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent.解析：推理判断题。 根据第一段尤其是最后一句可推知：作为团队中的一员意味着你们的工作是相互依赖的，故答案为D 项。答案： D

17、5 Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?A Keeping silent in a team discussion.BBeing able to do parts of others job.CAcknowledging others work publicly.D Holding meetings to report on progress.解析： 细节理解题。A 项与第二段主题Communicate well. 相悖，故答案为A 项； B 项与第三段中 “ Training team

18、members to be able to do parts of other team member s jobs can bea valuable part of teamwork； ”相符，故被排除；C 项与最后一段中最后一句相符，故被排除； D 项与第五段最后一句相符，故排除D 项。答案： A6 What does the underlined word“ accountability” refer to in the fifth paragraph?A Success.B Responsibility.CInsurance.D Community.解析：词义猜测题。 第五段主要讲的是

19、建立问责制，由此可判断accountability 意为 “ 责第 3页任” ，故答案为B 项。答案： B7 What is the best title of the passage?A How to Succeed in Communicating with OthersBHow to Work Effectively in a Team EnvironmentCWays to Work Well in Completing ProjectsD Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Employees解析：标题归纳题。 文章介绍了在团队工作中应注意的五项内容，

20、由此可推知本文最佳题目为：在团队中如何高效工作，故答案为B 项。答案： B .阅读七选五What does travel consist of? Answers can be as varied as worrying about your budget ，tryingnew dishes at meals， climbing mountains and riding crowded local buses，etc.But to MishanaKhot ， a US travel fanatic ( 狂热者 )，travelis “ more than just a stamp in your

21、 passport it s astamp in your soul ” .On the travel website Vagabondish ， Khot listed some ways that you will change after taking a trip.Now ， please take a look. Travel shows the big picture.Khot believes we may lose ourselves in our own lives from time to time.“ Sometimes wecan t separate our dail

22、y existence from the broader perspective ( 角度 )，” she argues.“1Itforces you to see your life from the outside. ”2When you are on the way ，chances are that you will deal with flight delays, slow buses，badfood, horrible accommodation and much more.As Khot pointed out ， if there is one constant in a tr

23、aveler s life ， it is that travel will throw up situations that challenge you.You may have made the most detailed plan ， but the next minute something just goes wrong. 3 Travel makes you more grateful.Whether you travel from a big city to the quiet countryside ， or vice versa( 反之亦然 )， there will com

24、e a moment when you are grateful for all you have. “ When you meet someone with one leg who is hiking up a hill ， you will close your eyes for a second and say thank you ，” she said. 4During travel ，you ll be forced to communicate with many more people than you used to.5So， just throw away your shyn

25、ess.That won t guide you to your destination.Go and communicate第 4页with people.They re an important part of the experience .A Travel makes you more adaptable.BTravel makes you more single- minded.CTravel helps you overcome your shyness.D You may meet something pleasant when you travel.ETravel provid

26、es a chance to get away from your routine.F And sometimes you won t even be able to use your first language.GYou ll go through anger and disappointment ，but hopefully ，you ll learn to laugh at it andmove on.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。爱好旅行的Mishana Khot 为我们介绍了旅行的一些重要作用。1解析： 根据空后的 “It forces you to see your life fr

27、om the outside. ”可知，旅行使你从外部来看自己的人生；据此可以判断，空处表示旅行让你摆脱常规，故E 项符合语境。答案： E2 解析： 根据该空位置可知，该句为第三段的主题句，概括第三段大意；通读该段可知，该段主要说明旅行过程中出现的各种情况会让你更加适应生活，故A 项符合文意。答案： A3 解析： 上文介绍了旅行过程中可能遇到的各种挑战，包括航班延误、公交车慢、食物差和住宿条件不好等，据此可以判断， 空处顺承上文， 说明遇到这些挑战时的心情以及应如何应对，故G 项与此处匹配。答案： G4 解析： 根据该空位置可知，该句为本段的主题句，概括本段大意；通读该段并结合该段第三句 “

28、So， just throw away your shyness. ” 可知，该段主要说明旅行可以让人克服羞怯，故 C 项正确。答案： C5解析： 根据空前一句 “ During travel ，you ll be forced to communicate with many morepeople than you used to.” 可知，在旅行过程中， 你将被迫和许多人交流；结合常识可以判断，在交流过程中你有时甚至不能使用母语，据此可知F 项符合文意。答案： F第 5页 .语法填空The Yangtze River ， 1.(know)in China as the Changjiang

29、 River ， is thelongest river in Asia and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country.Flowing fromthe TibetanPlateau to theEast ChinaSea， the Yangtze Riveris a naturaldivision2.north and south.Driven by the 3.(curious) in my heart ， I came to China and tookpart in a cruise ( 乘船度假 ) a

30、long part of the river last year.Life on board was relaxed with plenty to occupy the time and mind.We passed Wuhan 4.in 1966 Chairman Mao ， then in his 70s， famously swam across the Yangtze River.Glorioustemples rise over industrial ports while ， high above the rocks ，ancient coffins are hung in caves ，without being disturbed for 5.(century) We also visited the Three Gorges Dam ，6.symbol of Chinese pride and power.As well as enormous hydroelectric output，7.(it)increasing shippin