2024-2025学年新教材高中英语单元素养评价五Unit5LaunchingYourCareer素养作业含解析新人教版选择性必修第四册

PAGE单元素养评价(五)Unit5(120分钟150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text1W:Theannouncementsaysthefirst-classpassengersinareas1and2cangetontheplanenow.That’sus.We’reinarea1.M:①No.Thisisgate1.Here’sourareanumber3.1.Wherewillthespeakerssit?A.Inarea1.B.Inarea2.C.Inarea3.答案:CText2M:Wealreadyhaveasofa.Ithinkit’sagoodone.W:Idon’tlikeit.②It’sbrown,butthecurtainsaregreenandthefloorislightblue.Theydon’tmatchwell.2.Whatcoloristhesofa?A.Green. B.Brown. C.Lightblue.答案:BText3M:Thesportsmeetingwasexciting.③AboynamedBillybroketherecordwhichhesetoneyearagohimself.W:BenandIwitnessedthewholeevent.Itwasamazing!3.Whokepttheschoolrecordbeforethesportsmeeting?A.Billy. B.Ben. C.Theman.答案:AText4M:Thenwhydidyoudecidetoquityourpresentjob?W:That’sbecauseofthejourney.④Ittookmeabouttwohourstogettowork.Yourfirmiswithinwalkingdistance.4.Whydoesthewomanwanttoquitherpresentjob?A.Shelovesgoingtoworkonfoot.B.Ittakeshertoomuchtimetogotowork.C.Shehastosavemoneyforherjourney.答案:BText5M:Hello.IsMrWilliamsthere,please?W:I’msorry.Myhusbandisn’tathomerightnow.CouldItakeamessage?M:MynameisPeterAnderson.I’mcallingaboutthecompanybasketballmatch.⑤Couldyouaskyourhusbandtogivemeacall?5.WhatwillMrsWilliamsdolater?A.GiveMrAndersonacall.B.Attendabasketballmatch.C.Passonamessage.答案:C其次节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。Text6W:So,youcan’tcometogetme.M:Sorry,butIhavetoattendanimportantmeetingwithmyworkmatethatday.Don’tworry.⑥MybrotherMarkwillmeetyouattheairport.W:Uh,well,whatdoesyourbrotherlooklike?M:Well,he’sverytall.Hehasshortlightbrownhair,⑦andhe’sprettythin.Heusuallywearsawhitebaseballcapwithcrazy-lookingredshoes.Imean,youcan’tmisshim.W:Allright.6.Whowillmeetthewomanattheairport?A.Theman.B.Theman’sbrother.C.Theman’sworkmate.答案:B7.WhatdoesMarklooklike?A.Healwayswearsabrowncap.B.Hehasredhair.C.He’sverythin.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text7M:Hello,Susan.Haveyouheardaboutthechesscompetition?W:Notyet,anythingspecial?M:Well,Isupposeyouwouldneverbeabletoguesswhocameinfirst.W:⑨IsitHodgeorGeorge?Thosetwoareverycompetitive.M:I’mafraidyougotthewrongones.⑧ThechampionwasBernard.Itisarealsurprisetoeverybody.Hebeat12otherplayers,lostonly3,andplayednodraws.W:Bernardisaluckydarkhorse.HowaboutHodgeandGeorge?M:Well,Hodgeonlyfinishedeighth,andGeorgewasbetter.Hefinishedfifth.W:Anyway,I’mstillwonderinghowBernardcouldbesosuccessful.M:Idon’tknow,either.ButIheardthatbothHodgeandGeorgeweresufferingfromthefluatthetime.8.Whowasthechampioninthechesscompetition?A.Bernard. B.George. C.Hodge.答案:A9.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Hodgecameoutthefifth.B.Georgeplayedtheworst.C.HodgeandGeorgeareusuallycompetitive.答案:C听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。Text8W:CanyouhelpmeplannextThursday’sofficeparty?M:Sure.Whatdoyouneedthemosthelpwith,thefoodorentertainment?W:Ineedhelpwithfood.M:OK.Shouldthispartybeformalorcasual?W:Ithinkitshouldbecasual.M:Iagree.Next,wehavetodecideonfood.WehaveachoiceofChinesefoodorItalianfood.Whichoneshouldwehave?W:IwouldpreferChinesefoodforthisparty,butmaybeweshouldtrysomethingnew.WhataboutIndianfood?M:Notbad,butKarencannoteatIndianfoodQUOTE.⑩Let’schooseChinesefood.Whataboutmusic?ShouldwehavealivebandoraDJ?W:⑪Ithinkweshouldhirealiveband,sinceitwouldbeacelebrationforoursuccessintherecentproject.M:Wonderful!Iknowaperfectband.TheyperformedatmybirthdaypartylastWednesday.W:OKthenQUOTE.⑫Well,IwillworkonmypartandgetbacktoyouwithmyprogressonFriday.10.Whatfoodaretheygoingtohaveattheparty?A.Italianfood.B.Chinesefood.C.Indianfood.答案:B11.Whatisthepartyfor?A.Acelebration.B.Aband.C.Abirthday.答案:A12.Whenwilltheydiscussthepartyplanagain?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。Text9W:PleasewelcomeAugustGettytothestage!He’sayoungfashiondesignerlivinginLosAngeles.HejustshowedhisfashioncollectionatNewYorkFashionWeek,andhe’sonlytwentyyearsold.Howdiditfeeltobeoneoftheyoungestdesignersattheevent?Wereyounervous?M:Itwasadreamcomingtrue.Iwasn’tnervousQUOTE.⑬Iwasjustveryexcited.⑭QUOTEWhenIwasakid,Imadeoutfitsfrompaperanddressedspoonsandforks.MybiggestwishwastoshowmycreationsinNewYork.W:Whatwasyourchildhoodlike?MQUOTE:⑮Myfamilywasverysupportive.Mymomletmecutupherbagstomakeclothes,andIlovedpickingoutoutfitsformysistertowearQUOTE.⑮Mymomwasalsointofashion,sosheencouragedmetofollowmyinterests.W:Howwouldyoudescribetheoutfitsyoudesigned?M:⑯Iwouldsaytheyaredifferent,strange,andstylish.Iwantmyoutfitstobeniceenoughtoweartoafancyevent,butIalsowantthemtogetnoticed.W:IsyourrealnameAugust?M:Yes.IwasborninAugust,somyparentsnamedmeafterthemonth.

W:Haveyoueverbeenoutonthestreetandseensomeoneinoneofyouroutfits?M:Yes,Ihave.It’salwaysfunwhenthathappens.13.HowdidAugustGettyfeelatNewYorkFashionWeek?A.Verynervous.B.Alittlestrange.C.Reallyhappy.答案:C14.WhatdidAugustGettydoasachild?A.Heworehismother’sclothes.B.Hemadeclothesfromspoonsandforks.C.Hesewedclothesforhissister.答案:B15.WhatdidAugustGetty’sfamilythinkabouthisinterestinfashion?A.Theyencouragedhim.B.Theythoughthewasdifferent.C.Theydidn’tlikehisstyleatfirst.答案:A16.WhatdidAugustGettythinkofhisowndesign?A.Differentandclassic.B.Strangeandfashionable.C.Stylishandcommon.答案:B听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。W:Tothefiremen’ssurprise,droppingaspoonmayhavesavedJoyHorton’slife.The73-year-oldwomanhasbeenlivingallbyherself.⑰ShewaspreparingsomefoodinherwesternNewYorkhomeonLakeOntarioonMondaymorning.Asshewaswashingsomethingnearthekitchensink,⑱QUOTEthespoonshewashedhappenedtodropontothefloorofherkitchen,soshebentdowntopickitup.Justthenherhouseexploded.TheexplosiondestroyedherhomeintheWayneCountytownofwesternNewYork.Everythinginthehousewasbadlydamaged,butJoyHortonwasn’tseriouslyinjured.⑲Shecrawledoutfromunderneaththebrokenbricksandwalkedtoherdaughter’shomenearbytogethelp.FireofficialssaidnopeoplewereinjuredbesidesJoyHortonintheexplosion.BecauseHortonwasbendingdowntopickupthespoonwhentheexplosionhappened,thekitchensinkandcountertophelpedkeepthebrokenthingsfromhittingher.Hortonhadonlysmallinjuries.Thepolicehaven’tfoundoutwhatcausedtheexplosionsofarQUOTE.⑳They’restilllookingintothecause.17.Whendidtheexplosionhappen?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.答案:A18.WhatdroppedontothefloorofJoyHorton’skitchen?A.Aplate. B.Aknife. C.Aspoon.答案:C19.WheredidJoyHortonwalktogethelp?A.Tothepolicestation.B.Toherdaughter’shome.C.Toherneighbor’shome.答案:B20.Whatcanweknowaccordingtothetext?A.Thepoliceareinvestigatingthecause.B.JoyHortonwassenttohospitalatonce.C.JoyHortonisa72-year-oldwoman.答案:A其次部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)ADifferentTypesofVolunteeringActivitiesTraditionalVolunteeringIcouldn’tthinkofabettername.Thisiswhatvolunteeringhasbeensinceage-old.YougotoalocalNGO(Non-GovernmentalOrganization)andworkononeoftheirprojects.Theseprojectscanbeasshortasafewhoursoraslongasoneyearorlonger.Youmaywishtospendyourbirthdayatthelocalorphanageandthatwouldbeaone-dayvolunteering.Butyoumaychoosetoteachthemandthusvisitingthemregularly;makingitalong-termassociation.Internship/GapYearVolunteeringMoreandmorestudentsareturningtovolunteeringwithNGOsastheirpreferredinternshipandgap-yearoption.Workinginthedevelopmentsectorprovidesvaluablecareerexperienceandskillsusefulinplacements(就业).Sinceinthiscaseyouwillbeworkingcloselyday-inandday-outwiththeNGO,itisimportantyouresearchwellbeforejoiningthem.Andmoresoifit’sinaforeigncountry.VoluntourismVolun-Tourismorvolunteertravelisagreatwayofcombiningtourismandvolunteering.Itprovidestheuniqueopportunitytoseeaplaceasaninsider;livewithlocalsandgetaccesstomanybehind-the-sceneactivitiesinanarea.Beforeyouplanatrip,searchforNGOsandconnectwiththemtoexplorehowyoucanhelpintheamountoftimethatyouhave.YoushouldalsoconnectwithothertravelersonvariousforumssuchasLonelyPlanetorTripadvisor.OnlineVolunteeringTheworld-wide-webhasmadegeographicalboundarynon-existentinmanyrespects!Onlinevolunteeringmakesitpossibletovolunteerfordifferentorganizationsindifferentcountriesfromyourhome/officeandatyourconvenience.Projectsmayinvolvehelpingwithsocialmedia,websiteordesigningsomematerial,guidingyouth,proof-readingarticles,translationsetc.Youcanexploremanyopportunitiesatonlinevolunteering.org.【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文,本文主要介绍了四种参与志愿活动的方式。21.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthenameofTraditionalVolunteering?A.Itisaninappropriatename.B.Itisanage-oldname.C.Itisauniversalname.D.Itisthemostsuitablename.【解析】选D。观点看法题。依据文章第一句Icouldn’tthinkofabettername.可知,这个名字再好不过了,即“它是最合适的名字了”。故选D。22.WhatistheadvantageofInternshipVolunteering?A.Thecareerexperienceyougetcanhelpyoufindajob.B.YouwillhaveagoodknowledgeoftheNGO.C.YoucanworkmorecloselywiththeNGO.D.Itgivesyoualotofchancestogoabroad.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据其次段内容可知,InternshipVolunteering主要是在开发部门工作,并获得职业经验和技巧,这有助于实习生的就业支配。故选A。23.Whatkindofvolunteeringactivitysuitsyouwellifyouliketravel?A.TraditionalVolunteering.B.GapYearVolunteering.C.Voluntourism.D.OnlineVolunteering.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第三段的描述,Voluntourism是一种把旅游和做志愿活动结合起来的方式。故选C。BSeasicknessandsunburn.Takingcareofoldpeopleindifferentsituations.Mymedicalfriendsdidtheirbesttopersuademe.Everyonesaidthatrunningawaytoseawouldruinmycareer.Butafterfivesleep-deprived(睡眠不足的)yearsworkingasajuniordoctor,Iwaswillingtotaketherisk.Hungryforadventure,IboardedabrightwhiteshipinSingapore.With2,000passengersandcrew,itwasthesizeofasmalltown.Tomyrelief,thehospitalwaswellequipped,withanX-raymachineandabloodanalyzer.Thatfirstcruise(航行)wasalearningexperience,atightschedulefullofsafetydrills(演习).Therewassomuchnewinformationtotakein.Evenrememberingwhichoftheuniformstoweareachdaywasachallenge.Mostconfusing,Ioftenforgottochangemyclockwhentheshipcrossedtimezones.Asadoctor,Iwasresponsibleforthe600crewincludingwaiters,engineers,cooksandnavigators(领航员),andIwasoncall(随时待命的)fortheentireship.Farfromtreatingseasicknessandsunburn,asI’dbeenwarned,mypatientswerewideandvaried.Theship’smedicalcenterwasessentiallyafloatingemergencyroom,butwedidn’thaveateamofspecialistsonhandforasecondopinion.Withlongandunpredictablehours,itrequiredmentaltoughness.Asyoucanguess,manyofthepassengerswereelderly.Heartattacksdon’tcareaboutgeographyandemergencyevacuations(疏散)weredifficulttoarrange.Irecallonesuchpatient,whowastakenofftheshiponastretcher(担架)halfwaythroughthePanamaCanal.Afteraterrifyingrideinthebackofanoldambulance,IwasrelievedthatthepatientsurvivedlongenoughtoarriveatthehospitalinPanamaCity.Thankfully,therewereseveralunexpectedbenefitstothejob.Iregularlyenjoyedthepassengerfacilities,includingthegym,spaanddeckbuffet(甲板自助餐).Ievenhostedmyowntableofpassengersintheevenings.Onraredaysoff,Ivolunteeredasatourguideontripsashore(在陆地).IgottoflyoverAlaskainaseaplaneandwatchedaballetinStPetersburg.Inowunderstandthatbeingacruiseshipdoctorisnotajob—it’sawayoflife.Oneyearatseabecametwo.Ilostmycareerambitions,butIredefinedhappinessinmylife.【文章大意】本文为记叙文。作者作为一名初级医生,不听医学挚友的劝说,做了游轮上的医生。游轮上的工作让作者受益匪浅,也变更了作者对华蜜的理解。24.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfirstcruise?A.Shemissedherjobasadoctor.B.Sheenjoyedarelaxinglifestyle.C.Shehadtolearnalotofthings.D.Sheoftenfeltconfusedaboutherjobduties.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据第四段可知,第一次航行是一次学习的经验,惊慌的行程中充溢了平安演习。有太多的新信息须要了解。甚至每天要记住穿哪种制服都是一个挑战。由此可知,作者第一次航行学会了很多东西。故选C。25.WhydoestheauthormentionthepatientwhowassenttothehospitalinPanamaCity?A.Totellthatitwasdifficulttolookafteroldpatients.B.Toprovethatbeingacruiseshipdoctorismoretiring.C.Tostresstheimportanceofawell-equippedhospitalontheship.D.Toshowitwaschallengingtohandleemergencysituationsontheship.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据第七段中的Heartattacksdon’tcareaboutgeographyandemergencyevacuationsweredifficulttoarrange.(心脏病发作不会考虑地理位置并且紧急疏散很难支配),接着在第八段举例被送到巴拿马城医院的病人来说明这种紧急处理有很大的难度。故选D。26.WhatisParagraph9mainlyabout?A.Theauthor’sexperienceasatourguide.B.Theadvantagesofbeingacruiseshipdoctor.C.Thelonelinessofbeingtheship’sonlydoctor.D.Variousfacilitiesforpassengersonthecruiseship.【解析】选B。段落大意题。段落中心句是第九段的第一句Thankfully,therewereseveralunexpectedbenefitstothejob.可知,这份工作有几个意想不到的好处。接着下文对此进行具体的说明。由此可知,第九段主要叙述了作为游轮医生的优势。故选B。27.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofherexperienceasacruiseshipdoctor?A.Itwastoostressfultotolerate.B.Ithelpedherbuildabettercareer.C.Itchangedherunderstandingofhappiness.D.Itprovidedopportunitiestomakemorefriends.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的Oneyearatseabecametwo.Ilostmycareerambitions,butIredefinedhappinessinmylife.可知,海上的一年变成了两年。我没有了我的职业理想,但我重新定义了我生活中的华蜜。由此可知,作者在游轮上的工作,让她变更了对生活的理解。故选C。CTheterm“gigeconomy(零工经济)”hasbeenoutthereforawhile,butwhatdoesitmeanforthepeopleinvolved?Ontheconsumerside,wethinkofitasshoppingwithsmartdevicesandsocialmedia.Onthejobside,itisworkingasafreelancecontractor(workingindependentlyfordifferentcompaniesratherthanbeingemployedbyoneparticularcompany).Likeanythingelse,thereareprosandconstoconsiderbeforejoiningthegigeconomy.Happy“giggers”appreciatetheindependenceandflexibilitythatitcanoffer.Itcangivethemmorecontrolovertheirlives,forexample,andtheycanoftenworkfromhome.Thedownsidesincludethelackofbenefitssuchassickleave,vacationpayandhealthinsurance,reducedjobsecurity,andpotentiallyhighertaxes.Unsurprisingly,employerslikegigworkers!Notpayingbenefitscansavethemalmost40percentonstaffcosts.Butifyou’reseekinggigwork,youdon’thavetosellyourselfcheap.JoeGriston,regionaldirectorforFreelancer.com,says,“FortysevenpercentoftheprojectsonFreelancer.comareawardedtothemedian(中值的)jobseekersorhigher.”Researchsuggeststhat,by2024,43percentoftheU.S.workforcewillbemadeupofthesefreelancers.ThisisnotjustanAmericanphenomenon.IntheU.K.,theOfficeofNationalStatisticsreportsthat,“Thenumberofself-employedworkersintheU.K.roseby20percentbetween2008and2015...Part-timeself-employmentgrew88percentfrom2001to2015,butjust25percentforfull-timeworkers.”Gigworkersmustfindoutworkopportunitiesthemselves.Inadditiontotheskillsthataworkerappliesonthejob,agiggerneedstocreateastrongonlinepersonalbrand,knowhowtonavigategigplatforms,andprovidefirstrateservicebothinpersonandthroughdigitaldevices.Agiggercantakeseveralgigsiftimedoesn’tconflict,whichcanensurehimorherarespectableincome.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了零工经济以及在现在社会中零工的好处。28.Whatdoestheunderlined“it”inthesecondparagraphreferto?A.Anythingelse.B.Thegigeconomy.C.Theflexibilityofgiggers.D.Theindependenceofgiggers.【解析】选B。代词指代题。句意:欢乐的“打工者”看中的是零工经济所能供应的独立性和敏捷性。所以,it代替“零工经济”。故选B。29.Whydoemployerslikegigworkers?A.Becausethesalaryofgigworkersislow.B.Becausegigworkersaremostlyablepeople.C.Becausetheycansavehalfonstaffcosts.D.Becausetheyneedn’tpayforgiggers’benefits.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据第三段中前两句可知,雇主喜爱打零工者,是因为不用付给这种员工福利费,可以省下几乎百分之四十的人工费。故选D。30.Whatisthemainideaofthefourthparagraph?A.Gigeconomyisbecomingatrend.B.Full-timeworkerswilldisappearsomeday.C.TheU.S.hasmoregigworkersthantheU.K.D.Giggershavetakenup43%oftheU.S.workforce.【解析】选A。段落大意题。本段通过数据说明自由职业者的人数在前十几年当中快速增多,并且还要接着快速增长下去,因此可以说已经成为一个发展趋势。故选A。31.Whatistheadvantageofgigeconomy?A.Giggersdon’tworryaboutanybenefits.B.Gigworkerscanhavepaidvacations.C.Giggersenjoymorefreedominworking.D.Gigworkershavemoreworkingopportunities.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据其次段可知,零工经济的好处之一是,自由职业者在工作时间上和地点上有更多自由。故选C。DBrianHamilton’slifechangedinaprison.Hewasn’timprisoned;hewasaccompanyinghisfriendRobert,whofrequentedlocalprisonstodoministrywork.Duringthevisit,Hamiltonstartedtalkingtooneoftheprisonersandaskedwhathewasgoingtodowhenhegotout.“Hesaidhewasgoingtogetajob,”Hamiltonrecalls.“Ithoughttomyself,wow,that’sgoingtobedifficultwithacriminalbackground.”TheconversationmadeHamiltonconsiderhowtohelpthosewhocameoutfromprison.Finallyin2008,16yearsafterthatinitialconversation,Hamiltoncreatedanonprofitorganizationthathelpspeoplewithcriminalbackgroundsstarttheirownsmallbusinesses.Atthetime,Hamiltonwasbuildinghisowncompany,asoftwaretechnologycompanyforthebankingindustry.Ashiscompanygrew,sodidHamilton’stimedevotedtogivinglessonstoprisoners.HeaveragedthreetofourcoursesamonthatprisonsthroughoutNorthCarolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecidedtoshifthisfocustohistruepassion.InMay2024,hesoldhiscompanyandfocusedonhelpingthosewhowereimprisoned.Hisonlinecourseswillbesetinmotionnextyear.“ByMarch1,2024,anyonewillbeabletoaccessthecourses,eithertobecomeacertifiedinstructorortoaccessitforthemselvesasanimprisoner,”Hamiltonexplains.Inaddition,hevisitsmiddleschoolsandpresentsthecoursestoat-riskstudentsasapreventativemeasureagainstincarceration.ThefreecurriculumisfundedbytherecentlyestablishedBrianHamiltonFoundation,whichalsooffersassistancetomilitarymembersastheyreturntocivilianlifeandprovidesloanstosmallbusinesses.“Startingupabusinessisn’tforeveryone,butifwemakeopportunitiesavailable,andletpeopleknowthatotherpeoplecareaboutthem,itmakesadifference.”Hamiltonsaid.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,汉密尔顿陪挚友到监狱,并与一个服刑人员闲聊,了解到他们出狱后的准备。从今他始终想着如何帮助这些坐过监狱的人。最终,他下决心卖掉自己的公司,特地做这方面的慈善工作。32.WhydidBrianHamiltonwenttoaprison?A.Heaccompaniedhisfriendthere.B.Hehadafriendwhowasinprison.C.Hegavelessonstotheprisoners.D.Hewantedtogetajobintheprison.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据第一段中“hewasaccompanyinghisfriendRobert,...”可知,汉密尔顿去监狱主要是陪伴挚友而去。故选A。33.WhendidHamiltonhavehisfirstconversationwithaprisoner?A.In2008. B.In2024.C.In1992. D.In1998.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据其次段内容,2008年是汉密尔顿与那个服刑人员首次对话十六年后,所以首次对话是1992年。故选C。34.WhatdoweknowaboutHamiltonfromthispassage?A.Heisamanwithstrongcharacter.B.Hehasasenseofsocialresponsibility.C.Heisgoodatrunningabigcompany.D.Hemakesmoneybygivinglessons.【解析】选B。推理推断题。汉密尔顿为监狱服刑人员上课,成立了非营利组织,还走访中学,由此推知他是一个有社会责任感的人。故选B。35.WhatistheprobableexplanationoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph4?A.Beinganignorantperson.B.Livinganunhappylife.C.Makingmoremistakes.D.Beingkeptinprison.【解析】选D。词义揣测题。汉密尔顿主要想帮助那些服过刑的人员,因此,他到学校讲课也是为了防止青少年因犯罪而蹲监狱。由本句中的at-risk以及preventativemeaure等关键信息可以揣测,画线部分的词应当是监禁的意思。故选D。其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)依据短文内容,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。Partiesandsocialgatheringsnolongerexciteusthesamewaytheyoncedid.36Atparties,morepeopleareontheirsmartphonesthanontheirdrinks.AccordingtoarecentInternationalDataCorporationstudy,welloverhalfofallAmericanshaveasmartphoneandreachforitthemomenttheywakeup,keepingitinhandallday.Inaddition,toomuchofsocietyisusingsmartphoneswhiledrivingandasaresultgettingintocarcrashes.Thirty-fourpercentofteensadmittextingwhiledriving.37People’sattachmenttotheirsmartphonesisunbelievablybecomingmoreimportantthanthelivesofthemselvesandothers.

Justasdriversdismisstheimportanceoffocusingwhileontheroad,manypeoplealsofailtorecognizethesignificanceofhumaninteraction.Wearestartingtogetusedtopeopleseeminglytalkingtothemselves:everywhere.38Itisactuallysendingamessagetothatfriend:thepersonIamtextingismoreimportantthanyou.Inaddition,relyingonoursmartphonestomakefriendsdoesnotgiveusthesameadvantageasbeingabletomakenewfriendshipsintherealworld.39

Asmanypeoplerisktheirlivesandthelivesofpeoplearoundthemjusttosendatextormindlesslychecktheirmessages,smartphonesareinmanywaysmoredangeroustopeople.Thistechnologyisseriouslypreventingsocialachievementsandweakeningthevalueofcommunication.40

A.Itistruethatwecanmakenewfriendsusingsmartphones.B.Thisisnotduetoalackofdesiretosocialize,butthesmartphone.C.Overdependenceonthesmartphonegivesrisetomanyproblems.D.Andtheyconfirmthattextmessagingistheirnumberonedrivinginterruption.E.Face-to-faceconversationswillgiveusmuchstrongercommunicationskillsinthelongrun.F.Whenwiththeirfriends,somepeoplepointlesslycheckorsendtextmessagesinthepresenceofafriend.G.Notonlyisthesmartphoneaffectingourdesiretointeractfacetofacebutitisalsoloweringsociety’sabilitytocommunicate.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲手机给人们带来的不良的影响。36.【解析】选B。依据上文可知派对和社交聚会再也不会像从前那样让我们兴奋了,与B(这不是因为缺乏社交的愿望,而是因为智能手机)承接自然,选项中的this就是前文所描述的现象,social和socialize是关键词,故选B。37.【解析】选D。依据上文可知34%的青少年承认开车会发短信,与D(并且他们也证明,编辑短信是他们驾驶过程中最大的干扰)承接自然,上下文是明显的顺承关系,driving是关键词,故选D。38.【解析】选F。依据下文可知事实上发短信给那个挚友:那个我们正在给他发短信的人,比你自己重要,与F(和挚友在一起时,一些人当着挚友的面查看或者发送短信)承接自然,故选F。39.【解析】选E。依据上文可知此外,用我们的智能手机交挚友并不能给我们带来和结交真实世界新挚友一样的优势,与E(从长远来看,面对面的交谈会让我们拥有更强的沟通实力)承接自然,上下文把用智能手机交挚友和面对面交挚友进行了对比,realworld和face-to-face是关键词,故选E。40.【解析】选G。依据上文可知,这项技术严峻阻碍了社会的进步,减弱了沟通的价值,与G(智能手机不仅影响了我们面对面沟通的愿望,也降低了社会沟通实力)承接自然,上下文结合在一起可以总结本文,故选G。第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)Formostpeople,afamilymemberwouldbetheirinspiration.Asforme,41mymotherandfatherwerebothgreatinfluences,mygreatestinfluencecamefromatelevisionprogramGilmoreGirls.Nearlyeverydayafterschool,Iwouldcomehome,42onthecouch,andturnonthetelevision.

Uponhearingthethemesongandseeingthe43faces,Iwasovercomebyasenseof44andtotalpeace.Alltheday’shardshipswould45.Iwouldforgetaboutany46stress.Whenitwasaboutfiveo’clock,IwouldsitinfrontoftheTVtowatchanotherepisodeofGilmoreGirls.ItwaswhatIhadto47inmyday,becauseIwashavingatoughdayandIsimplylovedtolaughattheirhumorousdialogues.Eachofthecharactershada48personality,unlikeanyoneIhadeverknown.ThemoreIwatchedGilmoreGirls,themoreIfoundmyselfwantingtobea“RoryGilmore”.MuchofRory’ssuccesscamefromhermother.Intheprocessof49Harvardoranycollege,Ihaverecentlydiscovereditisalongprocess.Mymotherhasalsoencouragedmetofollowmydreamsandtomakemyown50.Iamaparticularlyhesitantperson,so51thistaskisnoteasyforme.In52anddevelopingintoherownperson,RoryGilmorediscoveredherdreamsandhowtoachievethem;thatwashowshe53AlthoughIamagirlwhoisstilltryingtofindmytrueself,RorymademefeelasifIcould54everything.NomatterwhichcollegeImay55,I’llalwaysknowthattheroad,whichItraveltogetthere,isaroadwellworthtraveling.

【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲解并描述了一档名为“GilmoreGirls”的电视节目如何激励自己的故事。几乎每天放学后,我都会回家看这个电视节目,它让我感到放松和愉悦,并且其中的人物也激励着我追求自己的幻想。41.A.unless B.becauseC.nowthat D.eventhough【解析】选D。unless除非;because因为;nowthat既然;eventhough虽然。结合文中的“我的父母对我都有很大的影响”和“我最大的影响来自一档名为《吉尔莫女孩》的电视节目”推断,前后为转折关系,用eventhough来引导让步状语从句,故选D。42.A.pickup B.liedownC.laydown D.showup【解析】选B。pickup捡起;liedown躺下;laydown放下;showup出现。依据下文onthecouch可知是躺在沙发上。liedown意为“躺下”,符合语境,故选B。43.A.common B.unusualC.familiar D.strange【解析】选C。依据上文中的Nearlyeverydayafterschool(几乎每天放学后)可知,《吉尔莫女孩》是一部作者常看的电视节目,由此可知作者对节目中的角色是熟识的。故选C。44.A.relief B.careC.honor D.surprise【解析】选A。relief如释重负;care关切;honor荣誉;surprise惊异。依据下文andtotalpeace可知《吉尔莫女孩》让作者感到如释重负和安静。asenseofrelief意为“如释重负的感觉”,是固定短语。故选A。45.A.pause B.disappearC.decrease D.stop【解析】选B。依据上文andtotalpeace可知作者看电视剧的时候感到如释重负和安静,由此可推断出这让作者一天中的艰难都消逝了。disappear意为“消逝”,符合语境,故选B。46.A.casual B.formalC.certain D.previous【解析】选D。casual随意的;formal正式的;certain必定的;previous以前的。依据上文Nearlyeverydayafterschool可知作者是放学回家后起先看电视的,故此处指的是看电视之前的压力。故选D。47.A.lookforwardto B.makeupforC.payattentionto D.takechargeof【解析】选A。lookforwardto期盼;makeupfor补偿;payattentionto留意;takechargeof负责。依据下文可知作者喜爱看这个电视节目那些幽默的对话并因此大笑,以及联系上下文感情色调可推想知看《吉尔莫女孩》是作者一天中期盼的事情。故选A。48.A.unique B.goodC.strange D.ambiguous【解析】选A。unique独特的;good好的;strange惊奇的;ambiguous模糊不清的。依据下文unlikeanyoneIhadeverknown可知这些角色的特性都很独特。故选A。49.A.passingby B.thinkingofC.searchingfor D.gettinginto【解析】选D。passingby路过;