陕西省西安工业大学附属补习学校新高考英语五模试卷及答案解析

陕西省西安工业大学附属补习学校新高考英语五模试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Themajorityofnewbusinessesfailbecause,________theyhaveaproductorservicethatfillsagapinthemarket,theyusuallylacktheskillsinsales,marketing,andadministration.A．nowthatB．evenifC．aslongasD．asthough2．---Hi,Betty,areyoufreeatpresent?Ihavetoaskyouforafavor．----_____．Withpleasure．A．Sorry,Iambusy B．GoaheadC．Helpyourself D．Ask,please3．Wherehaveyoubeen?—I_______intheheavytraffic.OtherwiseI_______hereearlier.A．havegotstuck;wouldhavecome B．gotstuck;wasC．gotstuck;wouldhavecome D．hadstuck;wouldcome4．Wesellalotofproductsoffshoreandtheopportunitytoopenupmarketsinregions________wedon'tcurrentlysellalottoisagreatone.A．where B．thatC．what D．when5．AgrandbanquetwasheldbyElizabethII_____PresidentXi’scurrentstatevisittotheUK.A．intermsofB．inhonorofC．infavorofD．inmemoryof6．---Wewantsomeonetodesignthenewartmuseumforme.---_____theyoungfellowhaveatry?A．Shall B．May C．Will D．Need7．Rightnow,lotsofpeoplesearchforproductsontheInternetbutstillbuythematstores.Internetshoppingwillreally____whenpeoplearesurethatitissafe.A．setup B．setoff C．takeoff D．takeup8．Youdon’tneedaninvitationtohelpothers.Givehelp_____youareasked.A．ifB．asC．thoughD．before9．Don'tdefendhimanymore.It'sobviousthathe________destroyedthefenceofthegardenevenwithoutanapology.A．accidentallyB．carelesslyC．deliberatelyD．clumsily10．Theyaredeterminedtogointothedarkcave,________mywarningofdanger.A．regardlessofB．becauseofC．apartfromD．insteadof11．Don’tbejoking.It’stimeto______yourbusiness.A．setout B．takeup C．goon D．getdown12．Morecompetitivehigh-techenterprisesareinvestinginNantongCentralInnovationDistrict,whichwillresultin_____economicgrowth.A．sustainable B．adaptable C．recyclable D．changeable13．---Whereisyournewhomenow?---Inthenewdevelopedzone.ButI______downtownforfiveyears.A．lived B．hadlivedC．havelived D．wasliving14．Iwouldpersuadehertomakeroomforyou______itbenecessary.A．could B．mightC．should D．would15．Mariaisconstantlymakingefforts,shedeservesthegoalofenteringthekeyuniversity.A．achieving B．toachieve C．beingachieved D．tobeachieve16．—Whathappenedtotheyoungtreesweplantedlastweek?—Thetrees________well,butIdidn’twaterthem.A．mightgrow B．needn’thavegrownC．wouldhavegrown D．wouldgrow17．Russia'scuttingoffthegassupplyraisedamajorconcerntotheEuropeanUnion,anumberofmemberstatesareincreasinglydependentononesinglesupplier.A．whose B．thatC．where D．which18．Myteacheroftensaysthatsuccessinmakingmoneyisnotalwaysagood______ofsuccessinlife.A．beliefB．elementC．criterionD．instance19．Theonlineword“selfie”isgaining______andmoreandmorepeopletendtouseitnowadays.A．accessB．admissionC．controlD．currency20．_____withsomuchtrouble,wefailedtocompletethetaskontimeA．Toface B．Faced C．Face D．facing第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Screamingisoneoftheresponseshumanssharewithotheranimals.Conventionalthinkingsuggeststhatwhatsetsascreamapartfromothersoundsisitsloudness.However,manysoundsthatarelouddonotraisegoosebumpslikescreamscan.Tofindoutwhatmakeshumanscreamsunique,neuroscientistLucArnalandhisteamexaminedabankofsoundscontainingsentencesspokenorscreamedby19adults.Theresultshowsscreamsandscreamedsentenceshadaqualitycalled“roughness,”whichreferstohowfastasoundchangesinloudness.Whilenormalspeechsoundsonlyhaveslightdifferencesinloudness—between4and5Hz,screamscanswitchveryfast,varyingbetween30and150Hz,thusconsideredtoberoughandunpleasant.Arnal’steamasked20subjectstojudgescreamsasfearfulornot,andfoundthatthescariestarealmostalwaysconnectedwithroughness.TheteamthenstudiedhowthehumanbrainrespondstoroughnessusingfMRIbrainscanners(磁共振颅脑扫描仪).Asexpected,afterhearingascream,activityincreasedinthebrain’shearingcenterswheresoundcomingintotheearsisprocessed.Butthescansalsolitupintheamygdale(脑扁桃体),thebrain’sfearcenter.Theamygdalaistheareathatrespondstodanger.Whenathreatisdetected,ouradrenaline(肾上腺素)rises,andourbodypreparestoreacttodanger.Thestudyfoundthatroughnessisn’theardwhenwespeaknaturally,butthemostannoyingalarmclocks,carhorns,andfirealarmspossesshighdegreesofroughness.Onepotentialapplicationforthisresearchmightbetoaddroughnesstoalarmsoundstomakethemmoreeffective,thesamewayabadsmellisaddedtonaturalgastomakeittheeasilytobedetected.Warningsoundscouldalsobeaddedtoelectriccars,whichareparticularlysilent,sotheycanbeefficientlydetectedbypedestrians.1、Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A．Differenttypesofscreams.B．Specificfeaturesofscreams.C．Humansoundsandanimalcries.D．Soundchangesandscreamedsentences.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“raisegoosebumps”probablymean?A．Makepeoplefeelunpleasant.B．Makepeoplefeelcold.C．Makepeoplerudeandrough.D．Makepeopleunique.3、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Roughnessiscommonlyheardinmanyartificialsounds.B．Thetravelingspeedmakesscreamsdifferentfromothersounds.C．Verylittlescientificresearchhasbeendoneonhumanscreams.D．Normalhumanspeechsoundsvarybetween30to150Hzinloudness.4、Whatdevicemaybeimprovedwiththeresearchers’findings?A．Trafficlights.B．Securitycameras.C．Smartphones.D．Smokedetectors.22．（8分）Theworldisfilledwithbeautifulwinterwonderlanddestinationsthatareworthyofavisit.Hereareafewtohelpyougetyourwintervacationresearchstarted.SaltLakeCity,UtahSaltLakeCity,Utahisaperfectspotforskiing.Apartfromskiing,youcanvisitTempleSquare,thecity’smostpopularsitefortourists.TheMormonChurchisopentovisitorsallyearround.Theyoftenhostfreefamily—friendlymovies,playsandmusicevents,makingitagreatplacetofindmoreinformationaboutotherhappeningsinSaltLakeCity.Portland,MaineNewEnglandisagreatvacationdestinationanytimeoftheyear.Thehotelpricesareoftenlowerduringthewintermonthsbecauseitisconsideredoff—seasonastouristsgenerallygatherhereduringthesummerandearlyfill.Soifyouarelookingforaplacetogetgoodvalueforyourwintervacationdollars,putPortland,Maineonyourlistofgo—tospots.Whistler,BritishColumbiaWhistler,BritishColumbiaislocatedabout60milesnorthofVancouver.ItisparticularlyfavoredforitsskiseasonthatstartsduringthethirdweekofNovemberandlaststhroughApril.Whistlerhasbeennamedonseveralinternational“bestof”lists.SoifyouwanttogoskiingandyouarereadytoexploreCanada’sCoastMountainRange,thenyoushouldlookintoWhistlervacationrentals（出租）.Planningyourwinterwonderlandgetawayiseasyifyouknowwheretolook.Youdon’thavefeellikeyouhavetogotoahot,overpriceddestinationduringthewintermonths.Plentyofsnowy,fun—filleddestinationswillwelcomeyouwarmly.1、Wherecanyougoifyouwanttoenjoylivemusicperformancewithyourfamily?A．Portland,Maine.B．TempleSquare.C．Whistler.D．MormonChurch.2、WhoisthemostlikelytogotoPortland,Maine?A．Peoplewholikeskiing.B．Peoplewhohaveflexibleschedules.C．Peoplewithtightbudgets.D．Peoplewithreligiousbeliefs.3、WhathasprobablymadeWhistlerwinitsinternationalreputation?A．Itssports—lovingresidents.B．Itslong—lastingskiseason.C．Itslow—carbonlifestyle.D．Itseasily—accessiblecoast.23．（8分）CelesteNg，anewwriter，hasgainedrecognitionforherfirstnovel，EverythingINeverToldYou.Ng'sparentscamefromHongKong，Chinainthe1960s.NgwasborninAmericaandgrewupinPittsburgh，Pennsylvania，andShakerHeights，Ohio，inafamilyofscientists.CelestewenttoHarvardUniversityandearnedanMFAfromtheUniversityofMichigan，whereshewontheHopwoodAward.Althoughhernovelisnotaboutrace，thecharactersareAsian.ThemaincharacterisLydia，ateenagegirl，whoisthefavoriteofthreechildrenborntoawhitemotherandaChinese­Americanfather.ThestoryisaboutLydia'sdisappearance，andtheemotionsthefamilygoesthroughasthemysteryunfolds.Thewholefamilydealswithsorrow，regret，andexposedsecretsastheysearchfortheirlostdaughter.ThoughthecharactersinthisstoryareAsian，Ngsaysshedidn'treallywanttoincludeAsiancharacters.Shewasafraidpeoplewouldthinkthestorywasaboutrealpeopleinherlife.BecauseshegrewupinAmericaanddoesn'tspeakChinese，shewasactuallysurprisedthatsheincludedAsiancharactersinthebook.Thebookhastakenoff，especiallyonAmazon，whereitwontheEditor'sPickforNo.1BestBookoftheYearin2014.Ngisstillgettingusedtotheattention，sayingsheisstillamazedwhenpeopletellhertheyhavereadherbook.Withsomanyreaders，it'ssafetosaythisisabookyoushouldread.Butifyou'relookingforasimplemystery，thisbookmightnotbeforyou.Mostreaderswarnthatyoushouldnotreadthisbookunlessyou'repreparedtocry.1、ThenovelEverythingINeverToldYou________.A．focusesonafamilywithamissingchildB．discussesthewaystogetridofregretC．exposesthesecretoftheAmericanworldD．talksaboutthelifeofteenagersinAmerica2、WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoCelesteNg?A．ShewantedtohelptheAsianpeople.B．ShewassurprisedshewroteaboutAsiancharacters.C．ShewasborninHongKongandgrewupinAmerica.D．Shewantedpeopletoknowthecharacterswererealpeopleinherlife.3、Howdomostreadersprobablyfindthebook?A．It'saboutrace.B．It'sasadstory.C．It'sasimplemystery.D．Ithasasurprisingending.4、Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．CelesteNgandherfamily.B．TheawardsCelesteNgwon.C．CelesteNg'slearningexperiences.D．CelesteNgandherbest­knownnovel.24．（8分）It’sofficial.Denmark—aswellasbeingtheworld’sbestcountrytoliveinforwomenwiththesecond-happiestpeopleandoneofthebesthealthcaresystemsinEurope—hasthemostcontentedbabies.Or,atleast,theoneswhocrytheleast.AccordingtoresearchpublishedintheJournalofPediatrics,Danish,GermanandJapanesebabiescrytheleast,whileBritish,CanadianandItalianbabiescrythemost.“I’mnotsurprised,”Danishparentingexpertandco-authorofTheDanishWayofParentingJessicaAlexandertellsme.“Thefirstyearofachild’slifeisconsideredsoimportantinDenmark.Danishparentsaremuchlessstressedbecausetheygetgoodmaternityandpaternityleave(孕产假).Theatmosphereismuchcalmerand,ifmothersaregettingmoretimeoff,thatgoeshandinhandwithlessstress,morecontact,moreroutinesandlesscrying.”Shepausesbeforethrowinginafinaltip:“Oh,andDanishbabiessleepoutdoorsalot.”InDenmark,awomanisgivenfourweekspregnancyleavefollowedby52weeksofpaidleavethatcanbesharedbetweenparents.AndAlexanderthinksthereisanotherimportantreasonwhyDanishbabiescryless:breastfeeding.“It’sjustthedonethinginDenmark,”shesaysofacountrythathastheworld’shighestbreastfeedingrates.“Inothercountries,therearecontinualdiscussionsaboutwhetheryoushouldorshouldn’tbreastfeed.InDenmark,breastfeedinghasnevergoneoutofstyle.Andeveryonedoesitforayear.”ForIbenSandahl,Alexander’sco-author,itcomesdowntotheDanishattitudetolifeingeneral.“Weareanhonestandpurepeople,”shetellsme.“Wearesurroundedbysocialsupportandarelesslikelytobecomeangry,sadorannoyedwhenourbabiesarecrying.Andwearegoodatembracing(拥抱)allkindsoffeelings,sowearen’tscared.Instead,wetrytoconnectwiththebabieswhentheycry.It’showbabiescommunicateandit’sabouttryingtounderstandit.”1、Whichofthefollowingcanmakeababycryless?A．Aneffectivehealthcaresystem.B．Morecompanyfromaparent.C．Anenergeticbusymother.D．Morechancestomeetfellowbabies.2、Itcanbelearnedfromthetextthat________.A．somethinginthemilkfrombreastfeedingcankeepbabieshappyB．Demarkissecondtononeinprotectingitsfemales’rightsC．Danishparents’attitudestoababy’sfirstyearvaryconsiderablyD．breastfeedingisacommonandacceptedpracticeinDenmark3、Whenbabiescry,Danishparentswillprobably________.A．trytofigureoutwhattheywantB．putthemoutdoorsforagoodsleepC．seeksocialsupportforguidanceD．waitamomentforthemtocalmdown25．（10分）Followingthecrowdmaynotalwaysbeinaperson’sbestinterest．Butnewresearchsuggeststhatteenswhogoalongwiththeirfriendsmayenduphealthierasadults．Scientistshaveknownthatclosefriendshipshelpboosthealth．That’strueforbothteensandadults．ThefindinginspiredJosephAllen，apsychologistattheUniversityofVirginia，andhisteamtostudywhetherexperiencesduringteenyearswouldinfluenceadulthealth．Sotheyfollowed171teens，startingwhenthekidswerejust13．Theyinterviewedeachoneeveryyearforfiveyears，andalsospoketotheseteens’closestfriends，whoprovidedadditionalinformationaboutthequalityoftheirfriendships．Thesame171peoplewereinterviewedagainatages25，26and27．Thistime，thequestionssurveyedeachperson’soverallhealth．Whentheresearchersanalyzedthedatatheyfoundastrongconnectionbetweenateen’sbehaviorandadulthealth．Teenswhohadclosefriendsgrewuptobethehealthieradults．Whetherteensheldbacktheirfeelingsorexpressedthemtoaclosefriendsalsoinfluencedlaterhealth．Thosewhoheldbackweremorelikelytobesickasadults．Theconnectionheldupevenafterthescientistsaccountedforotherpossibleinfluencesonhealth．Weight，familyincomeanddrugusewereallexamined．Sowerementalhealthissues，suchasanxietyanddepression．Andinthesepeople，suchotherfactorsdidnotexplainadulthealthaswellasteenfriendshipsdid．Goingalongwiththecrowdmayhavebenefits，saysAllen，buttherearealsodrawbacks．Teenswhoaremoreindependenttendtodobetteratschoolandwork．Andpeerpressuremayleadsomekidstoengageinriskybehavior，suchassmoking，drinkingorusingdrugs．Dealingwithitisanongoingchallenge，Allenacknowledges．“Findingtherightbalanceisthekey．Teensshouldn’tloseheartfornotfindingthiseasy．”And，headds，“Parentsneedtobeunderstandingaboutthepressuresteensface.”1、Wherecanyouprobablyreadthispassage?A．SciencefictionB．HealthcolumnC．FashionmagazineD．Entertainmentnewspaper2、WecanlearnfromAllen’sstudythat_______________.A．manyotherfactorshaveagreaterinfluenceonadulthealththanteenfriendshipsB．mentalhealthissueshavenothingtodowithadulthealthC．thesame171teenswereinterviewedeachyearfrom13to27D．theteenswhocouldn’texpressthemselvesgrewuptobeunhealthier3、AccordingtowhatAllensaid，wecanknowthat_______________.A．inordertodobetteratschool，teensshouldnotfollowthecrowdB．thoughit’schallengingforteenstodealwithpeerpressure，theyshouldnotgiveupC．teenswillengageinsmoking，drinkingorusingdrugswhenfacingpeerpressureD．parentsshouldunderstandtheirteensandstopthemgoingwithfriends4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Thereisnothingbadforteenstofollowthecrowd．B．Closefriendshipsarethemostimportantforpeople’shealth．C．Teenfriendshipsmayturnouthealthieradults．D．Adulthealthisonlyinfluencedbyteenfriendships．第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Whenmydadfinallyfinishedthetriathlon（铁人三项）inMontauk,thecrowdcheered.Itshowedmehowhishardworkpaidoffandit1mycuriosity.Iwonderedwhetherasmallboyofmysizecould2somethinglikethat.Ifoundmyself3thisoutloudandmyfatheroverheardme.He4meandsaidIcouldtrainwithhim.Trainingwithmydadturnedouttobevery5.Wewouldgetupearlyforamorningjog,orgoforaswiminthepoolafterschool.Afterafewweeksof6,Isignedupformyfirsttriathlon.Beforethecompetition,Inervouslywaitedforthe7.Whensomeonefiredthegun,Iwas8,swimmingtowardsthedistantbuoy（浮标）thatmarkedmytum.I9thehalf-mileswimandrantowardsmybike.Iwasdrippingwet,tryingto10it.Onceonmybike,Iexperiencedanexcitementspecificto11.Iwentthroughthetransitionzone（转换区）againand12myrunningshoes.Atthestartoftherunpartofthetriathlon,my13alreadyfeltliketheyweremadeofcement（水泥）.Forme,therealcompetitionbeganduringtherun,14nowIcouldseeeachcompetitorasatarget.Nomattermy15inthefield,eachracerwaseitherfollowingmeorbeingfollowed.Therunpartoftheraceboileddownto16tolerance."Shutup,legs",oneofmyfavoritequotes,keptmefrom17theburningfeeling.ThenIcrossedthefinishline.Itookabreathandthenbegana(n)18withtheotherfinishers.Thesenseofaccomplishmentwasthereforallofus.Lookingback,I19thesmallboyonthatdayinMontaukwhothoughthecouldn't20it.Now,thatsameboyisnotonlyahugefan,butalsoatrainingpartner.1、A．showed B．excited C．tested D．controlled2、A．preview B．deserve C．achieve D．benefit3、A．saying B．taking C．trying D．giving4、A．satisfied B．encouraged C．puzzled D．embarrassed5、A．disappointing B．frightening C．relaxing D．challenging6、A．performing B．fighting C．meeting D．Training7、A．result B．seat C．gun D．audience8、A．up B．round C．off D．along9、A．finished B．considered C．assessed D．arranged10、A．pointat B．geton C．getback D．findout11、A．running B．traveling C．cycling D．swimming12、A．tookoff B．switchedto C．cleaned D．repaired13、A．arms B．hands C．shoulders D．legs14、A．because B．although C．until D．unless15、A．status B．position C．task D．function16、A．risk B．drug C．stress D．pain17、A．showingoff B．bringingin C．thinkingabout D．carryingout18、A．experiment B．celebration C．argument D．cooperation19、A．remember B．believe C．discover D．respect20、A．use B．move C．do D．prove第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）TheIsleofManliesintheIrishSea,betweenthenorthofEngland1．Ireland.It2．(become)separatedfromBritainandIrelandby6500BC．Itisa3．(self-govern)dependency（属地）ofBritain,anditsparliament4．(date)backtoVikingtimesoverathousandyearsvillage5．.Thereare22localauthoritiesontheIsleofMan,consisting6．4town,2district,2villageand14parishauthorities.However,theBritishgovernmenthasfinalauthorityandtheQueenisHeadofState.TheIsleofManhas7．owncurrencyandaverylowrateoftax,soitispopularwithrichpeopleandbanksandfinancialbusinesses.Road-racingisverypopularandattracts8．(thousand)ofvisitors,especiallytothemotorcycleracesinMayandJune.Atypeofcat9．(find)ontheisland,called“Manx”cat,isfamousforhavingnotail.The10．(office)symboloftheIsleofMan,usedontheflag,isacirclewiththreelegsattached.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。DearJohn,Thankyouforyourinvitationtodinneratyourhometomorrowevening、Unfortunately,itismuchtomyregretwhichIcannotjoininyouandyourfamily、Iwillbefulloccupiedwithanimportantexamcomethedayaftertomorrow、Ifeltterriblysorryformissingthechanceofsoahappyget-together、Ihopethatallofyouenjoyingagoodtime、IsitpossibleforyouandItohaveaprivatemeetingafterward?Ifso,pleasedon’thesitatetotellmeyourpreferabledates、Iameagerforapleasantchataboutyou、Pleaseallowmesaysorryagain、Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）高二即将过去，高三已经在向同学们招手。随着学习和心里压力日益加大，一些同学的正常生活受到影响，如睡眠不好。假如你是李华，请你根据以下要点，给学校的英语刊物写一封信件，向同学们提出建议，并简述理由或举例说明:1、劳逸结合；2、健康饮食；3、适当锻炼；4、保持乐观心态。注意：1、短文必须包括所列内容；2、词数100左右；DearEditors,WiththeapproachofSenior3studies,studentswhohavealmostfinishedSenior2areunderincreasinglygreatpressure,whichhasaffectedsomestudents’life.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、B3、C4、B5、B6、A7、C8、D9、C10、A11、A12、A13、A14、C15、B16、C17、C18、C19、D20、B第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、B2、A3、A4、D22、1、D2、C3、B23、1、A2、B3、B4、D24、Weareoftenunabletopaycloseattentiontowhatwehear.Justlikewhenwetrytograbasponge(海绵)thatisfullofwater,somewaterwillrunoutofit.Butsometimeswetrytoremembereverythingaspeakersaysandtrytotakeinaspeaker’severywordasifeverywordwasequallyimportant.Wetrytorememberallthenames,allthedates,andalltheplaces.Intheprocessweoftenmissthespeaker’smainpoint.ErikWaldmanworksatadesigncompany.Knowinghehadneverbeengoodatbudgetinghismoney,hewasdeterminedtobeginthinkingabouthiseconomicfuture.Whenhisemployercirculatedane-mailannouncingafinancialplanningworkshop(研讨会),Eriksigneduprightaway.Thefirstsessionwasaboutretirementplanning.SimoneFisher,thelecturer,explainedthat7of10Americansbetweentheagesof22and35donothavearegularsavingsplan.ErikwrotedowneverynumberSimonementioned."Ifyouwanttohavearetirementincomeequalto75percentofyourcurrentsalary,"Simonecontinued,"youwillneedtosaveatleastof6percentofyourpresentearnings,takingintoaccountfutureinflationrates(通货膨胀率).Inthemeantime,Iwanttostressthatthemostimportantthingistostartsavingnow."ErikrecordedallthestatisticsSimoneused.Whensheopenedthefloor(自由发言)forquestion,Erikraisedhishandandsaid,"Ihavetwoquestion.Whenisthebesttimetostartsavingforretirement?AndhowcanIfigureoutmysavingstargetifIdon’tknowwhatinflationrateswillbeinthefuture?"Thisisatypicalexampleoflosingthespeaker’spointbyconcentratingondetails.ErikhadfixedhismindonrememberingallthestatisticsinSimone’spresentation,butheblockedoutthemanmessage.Ratherthantryingtoremembereverything,weshouldconcentrateonmainideasandevidence.4、Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying"Justlikewhenwe...runoutofit."?A．Wetendtorejectwhatotherssay.B．Wealwaystrytorememberalldetails.C．Itisdifficultforustorememberallthings.D．Weoftenfailtofocusonwhatwearelisteningto.5、Duringtheworkshop,Erik.A．gotSimoneFisher'smainideaB．focusedonthelecture'sdetailsC．showedlittleinterestinthelectureD．didn'tagreewithwhatSimonehadsaid6、WhenhearingErik'squestions,Simonewouldmostprobablythink.A．theyareverygoodquestionsB．ErikwasanexcellentlistenerC．itwashardtoanswerthequestionsD．hisquestionsweremeaningless7、Thepassageiswrittentohelpthosewhowanttobe.A．agoodlistenerB．afinancialplannerC．anexcellentlecturerD．asuccessfulemployee25、Cheatinghasbeenaroundforever,andmillionsofwaystocheathavebeenfashioned.Copyinghomeworkandcheatsheetsaresomeofthemostbasicways.Desperatestudentshaveevengoneasfarastostealthetestorscaninbottlewrappersandputanswersintothenutritionlabel.TheInternethasnowbecomeavailableinalmosteverylocation,whichopensadoorwayforevenmoremethodsofcheatingtobeborn.Therearecountlessopinionsonwhetherornotcheatingcanbejustified.Studentsoftenrationalizetheircheatingbyclaimingtheyforgottolookoverthematerialordidnotunderstandwhattheteacherwassaying.Someotherreasonsstudentsbelievecheatingisjustifiedaretheirheavyworkloadsandtheyarestrugglingtofindtimeforschool,sportsandetc.Themajorityofstudentswhothinkcheatingisacceptablemaybelievethereasonforthisisthatthereisnotenoughtimegivenforassignments,orthattheinformationistoomuchforthecourse.Itmaybedifficulttoaccomplish,butcheatingcanbeprevented.T