2 Working the land李仕才*閱讀理解。Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there is a natural desire of us to capture(捕捉) and preserve itwhich means, in this day and age, that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that well get around to them one day.The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic(評論家), John Ruskin. He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it, but there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worst, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskins eyes, theres just one thing we should doattempting to draw the interesting things we see, regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.Ruskin said, “Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absentmindedly.In the process of recreating with our own hands what lies before our eyes, we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists, especially those who prided themselves on traveling around the whole Europe in a week by train, “No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger, happier, or wiser. There was always more in the world than men could see, if they ever walked slowly. The really precious things are thoughts and sights, not pace.”【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要討論了旅游中如何享受美景以及游客普遍存在的問題。1According to Paragraph 2, when taking pictures, people tend to Aforget to appreciate something attractive on the spotBfind it hard to learn skills of taking good picturesCfind a good way to keep things in their mindsDhave a chance to meet the challenge of new technologyA解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的第二句可知，人們忙著拍照而忘了欣賞風(fēng)景。2According to Ruskin, what should travelers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for something beautiful?ATo speak it out openly.BTo photograph it instantly.CTo purchase it immediately.DTo paint it directly.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的最后一句可知，Ruskin認(rèn)為，旅游者把自己看到的美景直接畫下來就是對美景欣賞的最好表達(dá)。3From the fourth paragraph, we can infer that Ruskin encourages us to be Aconsiderate and determinedBactive and adventurousCcreative and thoughtfulDsensitive and ambitiousC解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段的“In the process of recreating with our own hands . we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”可推知，Ruskin鼓勵我們要有創(chuàng)造性，對景觀要有深刻的理解。4The underlined word “deplored” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”Aappreciated BcriticizedCfavored DignoredB解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)最后一段的“the blindness and hurry of modern tourists”并結(jié)合Ruskin的主張可推知，deplore意為“批判，不贊成”，故選B。*語法填空。Anyone who has had a longterm disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be _1_ (especial) true of children. They may feel _2_ (leave) out. Now, these children may have a hightech friend to help feel less lonely. A small robot may help children who are recovering from a longterm _3_ (ill). The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attend classes from wherever they are recoveringwhether at home _4_ from a hospital bed. Dolva, one of the scientists who _5_ (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains _6_ the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. _7_ (use) the same device, he or she can control the robots movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked _8_ a 4G network. The robot is _9_ (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating _10_ (easy). So its the eyes and the ears and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇說明文。病人由于長期患病在家，可能會感覺很孤獨(dú)，對于孩子更是如此。本文介紹了一種機(jī)器人，可以幫助患病的孩子減少孤獨(dú)感。1especially考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。設(shè)空處修飾形容詞true，要用副詞，故填especially。2left考查非謂語動詞。leave out表示“遺漏；忽略”，與主語they構(gòu)成邏輯上的動賓關(guān)系，所以用過去分詞作表語。故填left。3illness考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。longterm為形容詞，意為“長期的”，后應(yīng)接名詞。故填illness。4or考查連詞。根據(jù)句中的whether可知應(yīng)填or，whether . or . 為固定搭配，“無論還是”。5are考查主謂一致和動詞的時(shí)態(tài)。本句中，who引導(dǎo)定語從句，先行詞為the scientists，故從句謂語動詞應(yīng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式；全文客觀地介紹一種機(jī)器人，應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)。故填are。6how考查賓語從句的連接詞。設(shè)空處引導(dǎo)賓語從句，作explains的賓語。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，句中缺少狀語，表“方式”，故用how連接該從句。7Using考查非謂語動詞。句中已有謂語can control，因此，設(shè)空處應(yīng)用非謂語動詞；use與其邏輯主語he or she之間為主動關(guān)系，且非謂語動詞在句中作方式狀語。故填Using。8to/with考查介詞。be linked to/with . 為固定搭配，“與連接”。故填to/with。9equipped考查動詞的語態(tài)。be equipped with . 為固定搭配，“裝配有”。故填equipped。10easier考查形容詞的比較級。設(shè)空處在定語從句中作賓語補(bǔ)足語，而且本句暗含比較意義，應(yīng)用形容詞的比較級。故填easier。*完形填空。閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasnt my _1_；she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡邏隊(duì))on which I _2_.I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality.She was _4_ a good listener.At the end of the year，she _5_ that she was moving to Florida，and I was very sad.We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals.I could tell her _7_，and she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager.In Florida，Mrs.Freeman became a Realtor(房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人), _9_ she managed to find time to write letters.She wrote _10_ stories and always took my concerns _11_.She had given me a(n) _12_ invitation to visit，and I missed her so much.When I _13_ to take her up on the _14_ ，she answered，“Get your shoes on and your bags _15_ ！You are welcome anytime！”I spent three weeks with her in Miami.Her _16_ of poetry，music，and creative writing _17_ me to follow these endeavors(努力)One day _18_ hanging sheets on the clothesline，she _19_ and said，“You know，the sky is fuel for the soul.”I had never looked at the _20_ before hearing those words.Two years later，I received a call that Mrs.Freeman had passed away.1A.mother BfriendCclassmate Dteacher2A.served BadvisedCexpected Dled3A.shared BenjoyedCimagined Dfound4A.never BjustCstill Dalso5A.knew BannouncedCthought Drealized6A.addresses BgiftsCviews Droles7A.many BmuchCeverything Dsomething8A.in BasCwith Dto9A.so BbutCor Dfor10A.amusing BdifferentCemotional Dordinary11A.immediately BcarefullyCseriously Dprivately12A.urgent BluckyCambiguous Dopen13A.decided BhesitatedCwrote Dhurried14A.offer BpromiseCexcuse Dmessage15A.bought BfoundCfilled Dpacked16A.love BdreamCsense Dfeeling17A.persuaded BencouragedCforced Dallowed18A.before BonceCwhile Dafter19A.looked over Blooked outClooked up Dlooked down20A.clouds BflowersCpeople Dhouses【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者在中學(xué)期間和一名英語老師之間的故事?！竞诵脑~匯】adviser n顧問pen pal筆友concern n擔(dān)心的事，關(guān)切的事1D根據(jù)上文中的“Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade”和空后的“she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡邏隊(duì))”可推知，Mildred Webinga Freeman不是作者的老師(teacher)，下文中的“and became pen pals”也是提示。2A根據(jù)語境并結(jié)合選項(xiàng)可知，作者當(dāng)時(shí)也在巡邏隊(duì)里。serve“為工作”。3B根據(jù)空前的“I loved being around her”可知，作者喜歡(enjoyed)老師的幽默感和善良的品質(zhì)。4D根據(jù)上文中的“an English teacher”和“the adviser”可知，本句是對這位老師身份的補(bǔ)充說明。她也(also)是一個(gè)好的傾聽者。5B根據(jù)語境可知，老師宣布(announced)了一個(gè)消息，她要搬到佛羅里達(dá)州了，作者感到很傷心。6A根據(jù)上文中的“At the end of the year, she _5_ that she was moving to Florida”和空后的“and became pen pals”可推知，作者和老師互換了地址(addresses)，成了筆友。7C根據(jù)上文中的“and became pen pals”與空后的“she treated me _8_ respect even though I was a teenager”可推知，作者與老師無話不談，這與上文作者樂于和老師相處的背景呼應(yīng)。故選C。8C固定搭配：treat sb.with sth.意為“以某種態(tài)度/方式對待某人”，符合語境，故選C。9B根據(jù)空后的“she managed to find time to write letters”可推知，上下文表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。故選B。10A根據(jù)上文中的“I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality”可推知，老師很幽默，總是給作者講一些好笑的(amusing)故事。11Ctake sb./sth.seriously為固定搭配，意為“認(rèn)真對待某人/某事”。老師認(rèn)真對待作者所關(guān)切的事情。12D根據(jù)下文中的“You are welcome anytime”可推知，老師歡迎作者隨時(shí)來訪，an open invitation為習(xí)語，意為“隨時(shí)可以來訪的邀請”，符合語境，故選D。urgent“急迫的”；ambiguous“模棱兩可的”。13C根據(jù)上文中的“We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals”可推知，作者寫信(wrote)告訴老師，他接受她的提議(offer)。14A參見上題解析。offer“提供，提議”。15D因?yàn)樽髡咭タ赐蠋煟虼死蠋熃ㄗh作者收拾行李(packed)，隨時(shí)歡迎作者的到來。16A老師對詩歌、音樂和文學(xué)創(chuàng)作的熱愛(love)激勵(encouraged)著作者去努力。17B參見上題解析。18C一天，當(dāng)老師正在把床單掛在曬衣繩上的時(shí)候，她抬頭看(looked up)到了天空而有所感悟。while“當(dāng)時(shí)”。19C參見上題解析。20A根據(jù)上文中的“You know, the sky is fuel for the soul”并結(jié)合選項(xiàng)可知，當(dāng)時(shí)老師看了天空，此處指的應(yīng)是天上的云(clouds)。*短文改錯(cuò)。Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards it may make a difference. I still remember how my spoken English was improved. In a beginning, I always kept silent in our oral class to avoid make mistakes.Before long my teacher got to know about my situation.He encouraged me to speak out that I thought. Whenever I made mistakes and felt discouraging, my teacher and my classmates would help me figure out how I must avoid them.I also joined in an English club to get more chances to speak. Practice made perfect. Now I can talk fluent in English. Just as the saying goes, “Every bean has its black.” Dont afraid of making mistakes. Learn from mistakes, and success is just waiting for us.答案：Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards may make a difference. I still remember how my spoken English was improved. In beginning, I always kept silent in our oral class to avoid mistakes.Before long my teacher got to know about my situation.He encouraged me to speak out I thought. Whenever I made mistakes and felt ， my teacher and my classmates would help me figure out how I avoid them.I also joined an English club to get more chances to speak. Practice perfect. Now I can talk in English. Just as the saying goes, “Every bean has its black.” Dont afraid of making mistakes. Learn from mistakes, and success is just waiting for us.難項(xiàng)分析：第四處：thatwhat考查賓語從句。分析該句結(jié)構(gòu)可知，該句為含有賓語從句的主從復(fù)合句，what既作賓語從句的引導(dǎo)詞，也作從句中及物動詞thought的賓語，而that在賓語從句中不作成分，故將that改為what。第六處：mustcould考查情態(tài)動詞。根據(jù)語境可知，該句表示“幫我弄明白怎樣才能避免這些錯(cuò)誤”，作者回顧提高英語口語的過程，是過去發(fā)生的行為，故用could do sth.。第十處：afraid前加be考查祈使句。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，該句為祈使句，afraid為形容詞，故afraid前加動詞原形be。* 我國經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展進(jìn)入新常態(tài)，需要轉(zhuǎn)變經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展方式，改變粗放式增長模式，不斷優(yōu)化經(jīng)濟(jì)結(jié)構(gòu)，實(shí)現(xiàn)經(jīng)濟(jì)健康可持續(xù)發(fā)展進(jìn)區(qū)域協(xié)調(diào)發(fā)展，推進(jìn)新型城鎮(zhèn)化，推動城鄉(xiāng)發(fā)展一體化因：我國經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展還面臨區(qū)域發(fā)展不平衡、城鎮(zhèn)化水平不高、城鄉(xiāng)發(fā)展不平衡不協(xié)調(diào)等現(xiàn)實(shí)挑戰(zhàn)。