Life in the future一、閱讀理解。 One of my elderly patients who I only looked after for a day weaved an outfit for my to­be child and sent it by post to my work,which was quite unexpected,but so beautiful.Luckily she put her address on the envelope so I had the chance to send her back a small gift to say thanks and wish her a good health. And then,the latest gift of love was from our cleaner at work.What a lovely soul!A lovely lady who cleans our work place in the mornings,and I usually only get the chance to say hello to her a couple of times a week and have small talks. Yesterday she left an envelope for me with a card with wishes for me on the arrival of my baby,I was so touched that she actually got me a card,but I was totally dumbfounded when I opened it and saw a $100 note! She didnt have to do that,and it didnt feel right for me that she spent so much on mesomeone she hardly knows that well,so instead,Hubby and I decided we will give it all back to her in a different way.We bought her some small gifts:perfumes, chocolates,jewelry etc and will give it to her this week as the way to pay her back.Im also leaving work so its a beautiful way to give her something before leaving. People like her just remind me that there are so many beautiful souls out there!1.Why did the patient send the author weaved clothes?A.She would have a baby.B.She could provide help.C.She begged her to do so.D.Her baby needed clothes.2.What made the author surprised when she checked the gift?A.The money.B.The card.C.The wishes.D.The envelope.3.The author and her husband bought the cleaner some gifts to_.A.satisfy her everyday needsB.encourage her to work betterC.show their great thanks to herD.return her money in another way4.How does the author sound when telling the story?A.Generous.B.Grateful.C.Excited.D.Ashamed.參考答案： 1.A; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析： 1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的One of my elderly patients who I only looked after for a day weaved an outfit for my tobe child可知,這位患者為作者即將出生的孩子織了一套衣服。2.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的I was totally dumbfounded when I opened it and saw a $100 note可知,作者對信封里的錢感到驚訝。3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的We bought her some small gifts:perfumes(香水),chocolates,jewelry etc and will give it to her this week as the way to pay her back可知,作者夫婦買這些禮物是想變相地歸還這位清潔工的錢。4.意圖態(tài)度題。根據(jù)全文的內(nèi)容可知,作者對送給她禮物的兩個人非常感激。二、單句語法填空1She cant tolerate _(treat) that way.答案：being treatedtolerate doing sth.“容忍做某事”。主語she與treat之間為被動關(guān)系，故填動名詞的被動形式，即being treated。2Your art skills are excellent and admirable, which leave me a deep _(impress)答案：impressionleave sb. a deep impression “給某人留下深刻印象”。3_(devote) to his research work, the professor cared little about other things.答案：Devoted本句中含有be devoted to的結(jié)構(gòu)，結(jié)合句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，應(yīng)用過去分詞短語作狀語，描述一種狀態(tài)，即“潛心于研究工作”，故填devoted。4Please pass the papers on to the students _(seat) at the back of the classroom.答案：seated分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，設(shè)空處作定語，修飾the students，因此用所給詞的形容詞形式表示“入座的，就座的”這種狀態(tài)。故填seated。5Sales director is a position _munication ability is just as important as sales skills.答案：where設(shè)空處所填詞引導(dǎo)定語從句，指代表抽象地點的先行詞position，關(guān)系詞在從句中作狀語，意為“在此職位上”，故填where。6In _(e) the headmaster, followed by a group of students.答案：came表示方向的副詞位于句首，且句子主語為名詞，句子應(yīng)采用全部倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)。7He tried to run away but gave up when he found himself _(surround)答案：surrounded本句中賓語himself和surround存在被動關(guān)系，應(yīng)用過去分詞作賓補，故填surrounded。8The old man got on the bus, _(support) by a girl.答案：supportedthe old man與support之間為被動關(guān)系，故填過去分詞supported，在此處作方式狀語。9He is always ready to take _heavy responsibilities.答案：uptake up “開始擔(dān)當(新的責(zé)任)”。take up responsibility “承擔(dān)責(zé)任”。10No one in the carriage had _(previous) spoken to the ticket owner before.答案：previously句意：事先車上沒人和這個持票人說過話。副詞作狀語修飾動詞短語had spoken to。三、完形填空。閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項。I was a shy kid.Nothing seemed harder than talking to people.I didnt even like to answer the phone for fear that Id have to talk to somebody I didnt know._1_ ，at school I had to spend all day in the pany of others.My _2_ was studying.It was something I could do _3_ and by myself.I spent a lot of time studying and was _4_ with good grades.Eventually I went to college.I came to realize that some people were rather fun to _5_ with.Yet my childhood _6_ carried over and I found myself tonguetied and _7_ whenever I found myself in a conversation.One day while on campus，I _8_ an advertisement for a position on the local classical music _9_ station.I had grown up listening to classical music，and I loved it.In order to get the job，applicants needed to be interviewed.I had absolutely no background in radio，and the idea of talking to thousands of listeners _10_ me.I didnt really want the job.I just wanted to prove that I could talk to a(n) _11_.Two weeks _12_ ，I was even more terrified to discover that I had actually landed the job.It was a _13_ job，but I grew to enjoy it.I announced music to thousands of _14_ in the city，sometimes answering their calls and _15_ to their requests.I began to feel fortable talking to these people，these strangers who I couldnt even _16_.Although I now spend much time talking with people，Im still basically a _17_ person.My former shyness is a gift，as I can _18_ people who feel disfort when they talk to strangers.I still enjoy moments of being _19_.But Im also glad I decided to make a _20_ in my life that had opened many doors and opportunities that I never knew existed.1A.However BThereforeCOtherwise DBesides2A.advice BpracticeCtask Descape3A.obviously BsimplyCquietly Dpoorly4A.filled BrewardedCdecorated Dfaced5A.help out Bcatch upCput up Dhang out6A.happiness BshynessCkindness Dgoodness7A.excited BastonishedCembarrassed Dinterested8A.noticed BpostedCrealized Dbelieved9A.fire BgasCTV Dradio10A.terrified BpleasedCsatisfied Damazed11A.child BsingerCinterviewer Dapplicant12A.ago BlaterCbefore Dsince13A.wellpaid BpuzzlingCfortable Dchallenging14A.listeners BfollowersCviewers Ddancers15A.referring BrespondingCoffering Dparing16A.feel BmoveChear Dsee17A.busy BwarmCquiet Dsmart18A.look into Brelate toCbine with Dworry with19A.alone BaliveCactive Dawake20A.plan BmistakeCchange Ddream【解題導(dǎo)語】該文主要講述了害羞的作者通過應(yīng)聘電臺工作而實現(xiàn)自我突破的故事。1A根據(jù)上下文可知，此處表示邏輯上的轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。然而，作者在學(xué)校里不得不和同學(xué)們相處。2D根據(jù)上文的“I was a shy kid”可推知，害羞的作者在學(xué)校用學(xué)習(xí)來逃避與人交流。3C與語境“by myself”呼應(yīng)可推知，作者一個人安安靜靜地做功課。4B與語境“with good grades”呼應(yīng)可推知，作者在學(xué)習(xí)上的付出得到了豐厚的回報，成績突出。5D由“Eventually”的提示可推知，作者最終意識到了和朋友相處是有趣的。hang out“常去某處”。6B根據(jù)上文的“I was a shy kid”并結(jié)合“I found myself tonguetied”可推知，作者童年時代的害羞個性還存在。7C根據(jù)“I found myself tonguetied”可推知，和他人交流時溝通不順暢是令人尷尬的。8A根據(jù)語境可知，作者在校園里注意到了一則讓他感興趣的廣告。9D根據(jù)下文的“I had absolutely no background in radio”可推知，這是一則電臺的招募廣告。10A根據(jù)“I had absolutely no background in radio”并結(jié)合下文的“I didnt really want the job”可推知，作者因自己沒有廣播方面的背景而打退堂鼓，與下文的“I was even more terrified to discover that I had actually landed the job”呼應(yīng)。11C作者害怕與成千上萬的聽眾交流，只想證明自己能夠和面試官交談。12B根據(jù)語境可推知，時間已經(jīng)過去了兩周。13D根據(jù)上文可知，這項工作需要與成千上萬的聽眾交流，這對作者來說有一定的挑戰(zhàn)性，且與語境“but I grew to enjoy it”形成呼應(yīng)。14A與上文的“and the idea of talking to thousands of listeners _10_ me”呼應(yīng)可推知，此處表示作者給聽眾播放音樂。15B與語境“answering their calls”呼應(yīng)可推知，作者回應(yīng)聽眾的要求。16D根據(jù)上文可知，作者應(yīng)聘的是電臺工作，和聽眾們基本上是不見面的。17C根據(jù)“still”的提示并結(jié)合上文的“I was a shy kid”可推知，作者盡管現(xiàn)在花費很多時間和人們交流，但是本質(zhì)上還是一個不多說話的人，與下文的“My former shyness is a gift”呼應(yīng)。18B結(jié)合“My former shyness is a gift”可推知，作者能夠理解那些和他相同的人。relate to“理解，認同”。19A根據(jù)上文的“My former shyness is a gift”可推知，作者仍舊喜歡獨處。20C根據(jù)語境可推知，作者通過做電臺工作有了重大改變，從而人生有了更多的可能性。四、單句改錯1Despite his lack experience, he got the job._答案：lack后加oflack of. “缺少；的缺乏”，該短語中l(wèi)ack為名詞，常與of連用。2As far as I know, the government will speed the pace of our economic reform._答案：speed后加upspeed up “加速”。3Giving another hour, I can also work out this problem._答案：GivingGivengive與I之間為邏輯上的動賓關(guān)系，故應(yīng)用過去分詞作狀語，表被動意義。4The place was so crowded and we soon lose sight of him._答案：loselostand連接兩個并列的簡單句，由前一句中的was可知，后一分句應(yīng)用一般過去時。5At sight of the snake, the girl burst into tears._答案：sight前加theat the sight of “一看見”。五、七選五How to Avoid a Boring ConversationWhat excuses should you use to avoid talking to people you dont want to talk to？Here are tips and inoffensive ways to get out of unwanted conversations.Go for a refill(續(xù)杯)It is natural for anyone at a party to be excused to get a refill.1. And once you excuse yourself，make a move fast before the person requests you to get a refill for him as well.Pretend bad mood.Cut off the conversation before it starts by saying something along the lines of “Im not in a good mood.Can I talk to you later if you dont mind？” 2. Say it firmly so that people get the message loud and clear.Ask your friend to save you.3 Simply text your friend and ask him or her to e for apparently something important.You will be able to skip a boring chat with a seemingly reasonable excuse.4. You are advised to look away from that person and dont make eye contact，so that you can give powerful hints(暗示) that you find the conversation extremely boring.5. Be sure to tune in to the conversation every now and then so you dont e across as rude.ABehave in an obviously careless way.BJust be sure that the person you are talking to does not offer to acpany you to do so.CDont act too polite in an attempt to draw sympathy.DUse body language to indicate boredom.EYour friend is bound to perform brilliantly in coping with the dull one.FLook elsewhere and pretend that something else has caught your attention.GStuck in an unwanted conversation，how do you get out of it?【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要介紹了怎樣避免無聊的談話。1B解析：選項B中的so就是指空前的“get a refill”這一行為；同時空后的“make a move fast.as well”與選項B的內(nèi)容相呼應(yīng)。2C解析：空后的代詞it指代空處前一句中的“Im not in a good mood.Can I talk to you later if you dont mind？”，所以空處及后一句與這一問題有關(guān)；同時后一句中的“Say it firmly”與選項C“不要為了獲得同情而表現(xiàn)得太禮貌”在內(nèi)容和語氣方面是一致的。3G解析：根據(jù)該段的主題句以及空后兩句可知，空后的兩句話是對選項G這一疑問句的回答，選項G能夠引出下文，符合語境。4D解析：根據(jù)上文中的主題句都使用祈使句這一特點可知，該段也應(yīng)用祈使句作主題句；同時根據(jù)該段中的第一句可知，把目光從這個人身上移開，不要有眼神交流，這樣可以給對方強烈的暗示，使其發(fā)現(xiàn)這段談話極其無聊，這與選項D “使用肢體語言暗示厭煩”相吻合。5F解析：空處起承上啟下的作用，且根據(jù)該段主題句可知，使用肢體語言暗示厭煩，所以選項F “看向別處并假裝你的注意力被其他東西吸引”與之吻合。