新教材适用高中英语Unit1PeopleofAchievement测评新人教版选择性必修第一册

第一单元测评(时间:120分钟满分: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。1.HowdoesLizusuallygettowork?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.2.Whereisthewomannow?A.Athome. B.Atschool. C.Inapark.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.He’ssuretopassthetest.B.Healsothinksthetestdifficult.C.Hehopesthewomancanpassthetest.4.Whyisthemanwearingastrangesuit?A.Hewantstobespecial.B.Itisrequiredbytheparty.C.Hegotdressedwithoutlight.5.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$70. B.$80. C.$100.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。6.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Travellingonaboat.B.Lookingatsomepictures.C.Studyingthehistoryofacountry.7.What’sthehighestbuildinginTokyo?A.TokyoTower.B.Disneyland.C.Kamakura.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Howmuchdidthecompanypaythenewspapertoadvertisethisjob?A.90cents. B.90dollars. C.19dollars.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheapplicantstoday?A.Reallygood. B.Justso-so. C.Verybad.10.Whatisthelastapplicant’sname?A.JohnBerry. B.Judith. C.Green.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoesthemangettheinformationaboutthewoman?A.FromtheTV.B.FromtheInternet.C.Fromthenewspaper.12.Whatkindofschooldoesthewomanwanttoopen?A.Akindergartenfortheleft-behindchildren.B.Amusicschoolfordisabledchildren.C.Anurseryforhomelesschildren.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheworkshard.B.Shelikestravelling.C.Shehasacollegeeducation.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whydoesthewomanmeettheman?A.Tolookatanapartment.B.Todeliversomefurniture.C.Tohaveamealtogether.15.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthecarpet?A.Itscolour. B.Itsdesign. C.Itsquality.16.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthekitchen?A.It’sagoodsize. B.It’snewlypainted. C.It’sadequatelyequipped.17.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Godowntown. B.Talkwithherfriend. C.Makepayment.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.What’sthepercentageofright-handedpeopleaccordingtothetalk?A.About65%.B.About75%.C.About85%.19.WhatisTRUEaboutthetwopartsofthebrain?A.Theleftsideofthebrainissmaller.B.Therighthalfcontrolstheleftsideofthebody.C.Thelefthalfislessimportantthantherightside.20.Whatdoestherightsideofthebraincontrol?A.Theloveofmaths. B.Theloveofart. C.Theloveoflanguage.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)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。AYouprobablyknowwhoMarieCuriewas,butyoumaynothaveheardofRachelCarson.Oftheoutstandingladieslistedbelow,whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100years?JaneAddams(1860-1935)AnyonewhohaseverbeenhelpedbyasocialworkerhasJaneAddamstothank.Addamshelpedthepoorandworkedforpeace.Sheencouragedasenseofcommunity(社区)bycreatingsheltersandpromotingeducationandservicesforpeopleinneed.In1931,AddamsbecamethefirstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrize.RachelCarson(1907-1964)Ifitweren’tforRachelCarson,theenvironmentalmovementmightnotexisttoday.Herpopular1962bookSilentSpringraisedawarenessofthedangersofpollutionandtheharmfuleffectsofchemicalsonhumansandontheworld’slakesandoceans.SandraDayO’Connor(1930-present)WhenSandraDayO’ConnorfinishedthirdinherclassatStanfordLawSchool,in1952,shecouldnotfindworkatalawfirmbecauseshewasawoman.ShebecameanArizonastatesenator(参议员)and,in1981,thefirstwomantojointheUSSupremeCourt.O’Connorgavethedecidingvoteinmanyimportantcasesduringher24yearsonthetopcourt.RosaParks(1913-2005)OnDecember1,1955,inMontgomery,Alabama,RosaParkswouldnotgiveupherseatonabustoawhitepassenger.HersimpleactlandedParksinprison.ButitalsosetofftheMontgomerybusboycott.Itlastedformorethanayear,andkickedoffthecivil-rightsmovement.“TheonlytiredIwas,wastiredofgivingin,”saidParks.21.WhatisJaneAddamsnotedforinhistory?A.Hersocialwork.B.Herteachingskills.C.Hereffortstowinaprize.D.Hercommunitybackground.22.WhatwasthereasonforO’Connor’sbeingrejectedbythelawfirm?A.Herlackofpropertraininginlaw.B.Herlittleworkexperienceincourt.C.Thediscriminationagainstwomen.D.Thepoorfinancialconditions.23.Whatcanweinferaboutthewomenmentionedinthetext?A.Theyarehighlyeducated. B.Theyaretrulycreative.C.Theyarepioneers. D.Theyarepeace-lovers.BANobelPrizeisconsideredbymostpeopleoneofthehighestinternationalhonoursapersoncanreceive.Asyouknow,theprizeswerestartedbyAlfredBernhardNobel.AlfredNobelwasborninStockholm,thecapitalofSweden,andlivedfrom1833to1896.AlfredNobelwasachemistandinventor.Hemadetwoimportantinventions,sohebecameveryrich.Althoughhewasrich,Nobelwasnotahappyman.Henevermarriedorhadchildren.Also,hewasasickmaninalargepartofhislife.Nobeldiedattheageofsixty-three.Whenhedied,heleftafundof$9,000,000.Themoneywastobeusedingivingprizestothosewhomadeoutstandingachievementsinphysics,chemistry,medicine,literatureandthepromotionofworldpeace.ThefirstNobelPrizesweregivenon10December1901,fiveyearsafterNobel’sdeath.ManyfamouspeoplefromallovertheworldhavebeengivenNobelPrizesfortheirachievements.AlbertEinsteinwasoneofthem.Eachprizehasthreeparts.Thefirstpartisagoldmedal.Second,awinnerofaNobelPrizeisgivenadiplomasayingthathehasbeengiventhePrize.Thethirdpartoftheprizeisalargeamountofmoney—about$40,000.Oftenaprizeisgiventojustoneperson,butnotalways.Sometimesaprizeisshared.Itmaybegiventotwoorthreepeoplewhohaveworkedtogether.Sometimesaprizeisnotgivenatallifthereisnooutstandingachievements.In1972,forexample,noNobelPeacePrizewasgiven.ItistheNobelFoundationinStockholmthatdecideswhethertogivetheprizeornot.24.WhenwerethefirstNobelPrizesgiven?A.In1896.B.In1901.C.In1906. D.In1972.25.ANobelPrizeismadeupof.

A.agoldmedalandadiplomaB.adiplomaandalargeamountofmoneyC.agoldmedalandalargeamountofmoneyD.agoldmedalandadiplomaandalargeamountofmoney26.ANobelPrizeisgivento.

A.oneperson B.threepersonsC.justoneperson D.notalwaysoneperson27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribeAlfredNobel?A.Admirableandselfless.B.Amazingandsensible.C.Braveandindependent.D.Devotedandhumorous.CIsatinmyseatasmynewclassmatesfoundtheirs.Atthefrontoftheclassstoodournewmathsteacher,watchingus.“Comeon.Wedon’thaveallday.Getsettledplease.”Thebellrang.“OK.Welcometoanewschoolyear.I’mMrStevensandI’msureI’lllearnallyournamesinnotime.”Hewalkedaroundtheclasshandingoutmathsbooks.Whenitwasdone,hereturnedtothefrontoftheclassandlookedatus.Westaredback.“Whatareyouwaitingfor?Getstarted?”hesaid.Welookedathim—confused.Wasn’thegoingtoteachus?“Istheresomethingwrongwithyourears?You’renotalldeaf,areyou?”Abraveboyatthebackoftheclassaskedwhatweallwantedtoknow.“MrStevens,aren’tyougoingtoteachus?”“Rubbish!”MrStevensreplied,“You’resmartkids.Openyourbooksandgetdowntoit.Ifyouhaveanytroubleoranyquestions,raiseyourhand,andI’llcometohelpyou.”MyfriendPaulandIexchangedglancesandopenedourbookstothefirstchapter.Acompetitionbegan.PaulandIspentallourfreetimeathomeworkingthroughthelessons.MrStevens,keepinghiswords,helpedanyonewhowasstuckinaproblem.Weworkedlikedogsandfinishedtwoandonehalfmathsbooksthatfirstyear.Itwasaturningpointinmylife.MrStevensmademerealiseIwasgoodatmathsandalsoabletoreachthetopofanyclassIattended.Therewasapopulartelevisionshowbackthen.TheactorsbroughtthebestBritishhumourintoourCanadianlives.MrStevenswouldoftenactoutoneoftheirskitsinfrontoftheclass.Somethoughthewasstrange,andIguesshewas,butheknewhowtomakeamathslessoninteresting.28.WhatwastheuniquestyleofMrStevens’teaching,accordingtotheauthor?A.Hewasstrictwiththestudents.B.Hetreatedeachstudentequally.C.Hetaughtthestudentstolearnontheirown.D.HebroughtEnglishhumourintoclass.29.WhydidtheauthorbelieveMrStevenschangedhislife?A.Becausehebegantolikeschoolfromthenon.B.Becauseherealisedhecouldbeatopstudent.C.Becausehebegantoshowinterestinmaths.D.Becausehechangedhisattitudetowardslife.30.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsMrStevens?A.Respectful. B.Doubtful.C.Indifferent. D.Disappointed.31.Theunderlinedword“skits”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans“”.

A.importantlessons B.wildanimalsC.famousactors D.funnyperformancesDSusanBrownellAnthonywasaladyaheadofhertime.Shefoughtforwomen’srightslongbeforeitbecameapopularissue.Susanwasbornon15February1820,inAdams,Massachusetts.Atthattime,womenhadfewrights.Theycouldnotownproperty.Moneyearnedbyamarriedwomanbelongedtoherhusband.Majordecisionsregardingchildrenweremadebythefathers.Womencouldnotvote.Attheageof15,Susanbecameaschoolteacher.Shetaughtfor15years.Thenshebeganorganisingwomen’sgroupstopromotecausesthatwereimportanttowomen.Shehelpedgainbettereducationalrightsforwomen.Shehelpedgivemarriedwomenpossessionoftheirearnings.AftertheCivilWar,SusanbecameveryinvolvedintheWoman’sSuffrageMovement.Afteryearsoflecturing,writing,andappealingbySusanandotherwomen,somepartsoftheUnitedStateschangedtheirlawstogivewomentherighttovote.ThefirststatewasWyomingin1869.OtherareasandstatesgraduallyfollowedWyoming’sdecision.Itwasnotuntil1920thattheUSConstitutionwaschangedtogiveallwomenvotingrights.SusanBrownellAnthonydiedin1906attheageof86.ShewaselectedtotheAmericanHallofFamein1950.ShewasthefirstAmericanwomantohavealikeness(肖像)ofherfaceonacoin.Itwasthe1979SusanBrownellAnthonydollar.32.WhatwasthesituationofAmericanwomenlikewhenSusanwasborn?A.Theyhadalowsocialstatus.B.Theycouldvoteaftergettingmarried.C.Theymanagedmoneyfortheirhusbands.D.Theywereresponsiblefordecision-making.33.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Susan’steachingexperiences.B.Susan’seducationalbackground.C.Susan’seffortstoabolishslavery.D.Susan’sfightingforwomen’scauses.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“decision”inthefourthparagraphreferto?A.Promotingthesocialmovement.B.ChangingtheUSConstitution.C.Givingwomenvotingrights.D.Unitingotherareasandstates.35.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThefirstAmericanwomantoinventcoinsB.Theproblemofwomen’srightsintheUSC.ThemostpopularwomenorganisationsD.Apioneerinfightingforwomen’srights其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Scientistsoftenseethefirsttenyearsofachild’slifeasthe“windowofopportunity”.36Andstudiesshowthatthefollowingactivitiescanbenefittheirbraingreatly.

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Freeplaytimehasalwaysbeenanimportantpartof“beingakid”,butitisalsoimportanttoachild’sdevelopment.“Freeplay”notonlyhelpskidsdevelopdifferentskills,italsohelpsthemdevelopintohappyhealthyadultsinthefuture.ReadwithkidsReadinghaslongbeenknowntoimprovechildren’sintelligence.38Forparentswhodon’thavemuchtime,justsurroundingyourkidswithbooksgoesalongway,too.

Putkidstobedearly39Preschoolchildrenshouldgetatleastelevenhoursofsleepandkidsuptoage12shouldtrytogetatleasttenhoursofsleep.

LearnasecondlanguageEarlystudiesinthisfieldhaveshownthatbilingual(双语的)kidscanperformbetterunderpressure.Youngchildrencanlearnnewlanguageswithnearlyperfectfluencyandpronunciation.PraisegoodeffortnotintelligenceYourkidsmaybesmartbutyoushouldmainlypraisetheefforttheyputintotasks.Kids,whoarepraisedonintelligence,oftenfeelitisafixedquality,andmistakesorfailuresbadlyhurttheirself-confidence.Kidswhoarepraisedoneffortoftenfocusmoreonlearning.40

A.PlaysomehelpfulgamesB.GivethemenoughplaytimeC.Andtheyarenotafraidtofailandtryagain.D.KidsstillneedtimeawayfromtheTVtodohomework.E.Kidswhoreadoftendevelopearlierwritingandnumberskillsaswell.F.Everythingatthistimeisveryimportanttothedevelopmentofaperson’sbrain.G.Studiesshowthatkidswithregularbedtimearebetteratlanguages,mathsandreading.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)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LesBrownisoneoftheworld’smotivational(激发主动性的)speakers.Heisalsoathoughtleaderonself-improvementand41.

However,Lesfounditdifficulttolearnknowledgewhenhewasa42.Duringhisschooldays,hewasthoughtas“43tolearnwell”bytheteacherssohehadto44thegrade.Tomakethingsworse,hehadatwinbrotherwhowasratherbrightand45,soLeswas46byhisclassmates.

Onedayateacheraskedhimto47aproblemontheblackboard,butLes48andsaidthathecouldn’t.“Ofcourseyoucan,”theteacherreplied49.“Youngman,comehereandsolvethisproblemforme.”

“ButIcan’t,”50Les.“I’masillyboy”.Therestoftheclassburstinto(爆发)51.Atthatpoint,theteachersteppedoutfrombehindhisdeskandlookedLesstraightintheeye.“Don’teversaythatagain,”hetoldhimfirmly.“Someoneelse’sopinionofyoudoesnothavetobecomeyour52.”

Lesnever53thosewords,andspenttherestofhislifefacing54,settingandfollowinghisgoals.Timeandtimeagain,thankstotheteacher’spowerfulwords,Leshasbeenfamousallovertheworld.Doremember:youhave55withinyou.

41.A.problem-solving B.goal-setting C.money-making D.job-hunting42.A.student B.teacher C.speaker D.leader43.A.curious B.afraid C.unable D.eager44.A.failed B.improved C.repeated D.checked45.A.awkward B.stupid C.naughty D.talented46.A.laughedat B.caredabout C.knockeddown D.lookedinto47.A.solve B.discuss C.face D.choose48.A.answered B.refused C.replied D.accepted49.A.surprisingly B.anxiously C.angrily D.encouragingly50.A.insisted B.suggested C.lied D.disagreed51.A.anger B.laughter C.cheers D.tears52.A.risk B.spirit C.regret D.reality53.A.kept B.remembered C.forgot D.minded54.A.truth B.challenges C.opportunities D.questions55.A.happiness B.loneliness C.darkness D.greatness其次节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Formanystudents,themostimportant56.(decide)theymustmakeatschoolischoosingacareer.But57.(choose)therightcareerisnoteasy.Sohowdoyoufindonethatyouwillenjoy?

Beforeyouchooseacareer,thinkaboutyourinterestsandyourtalents,andthenthinkaboutjobs58.fitthem.Askyourself:WhatdoIenjoydoing?WhatdoIdowell?

Next,learnaboutyourcareerchoices.Seeifthelibraryhasbooks59.(describe)differentkindsofwork.Also,tryoutcareersbytakingpart-timejobs.

Thenconsider60.isimportanttoyou.Perhapsyoulikeworkingfacetofacewithpeople.Ifso,ajobasacomputerprogrammermaynotbethe61.(good)choice.Ifyoulikegettingamonthlysalary,thenstartingyourownbusinessprobablyisnot62.you.

63.(final),rememberthatyoucanalwayschangeyourmind.Mostpeoplechangejobsseveraltimesduringtheir64.(work)life.Allowyourselftochangeifyouarenot65.(satisfy)withyourchosencareer.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是高一新生李华,在学习英语的过程中遇到了困难,请给EnglishWeekly的编辑写一封短信。要点如下:1.自我介绍;2.遇到的困难;3.表示担忧并希望得到建议和帮助;4.期盼回复。留意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。DearEditor,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。Itwasasmalltownwithnicelandscapesthatattractedalotofrichpeopletolivein.Mingwasalsoattractedbythescenicspotsofthetown.Buthehadlittlemoney,soherentedacheaphouseafterhearrived.Butwhatdrewhisattentionmostherewasthosewealthypeople.Sohetookupajobtosellcellphones.Buthiscellphoneswerenotgoodinquality.Oneday,Ming’spocketwasemptyagainandwantedtoearnmoney.Luckily,therewasstillaphoneinhispockettosell.Soonenough,hespottedatarget—aseeminglywealthymiddle-agedmaninanoldjacket.Mingcameuptohimandsmiledpolitely,saying,“Hey,friend...”Butthemanwasverycautiousandasked,“What’sup?”Mingsaidtohimimmediately,“Friend,Ihaveaphone.Iboughtitat5,000yuan.ButnowIcouldsellittoyouatonly3,000yuan.”Themanseemeduninterestedinhisphoneandwantedtogoaway.Mingstoppedhimandsaid,“Whatabout2,000yuan?”Themanshoutedathim,“Whatdoyouwanttodowithme?”Mingimmediatelyputupapoorfaceandhuggedtheman’slegs,cryingtohim,“Oh,mydearfriend!Only1,000yuan,isitOK?”Mingbeganpouringouthis“sadstory”ashewascrying.Theman,afterseeingthis,feltalittlebitmovedandputhishandsintohispocket.Thenhetookout1,000yuantoMingandtookthephoneaway.Afterearning1,000yuan,Mingfelthappy.Ashefelthungry,hewenttoasmallrestauranttohavelunch.Mingorderedseveraldishesandhandedoveranoteof100yuantothecashier.Thecashierstaredatthebanknoteforquiteawhile,asifcheckingifitwasafakenote,andthensaidtoMing,“Sorry,Icouldnotfindanychangeforyouforthemoment.Pleasewaitaminute.”Thenhewentaway.Stayingintherestaurantwithoutanythingtodo,MingsatatatableandstartedtowatchTV.Afterall,hischeap-rentedhousehadnoTV.TheTVwasbroadcastingapieceofnews__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thepolicecarstoppedbeforethesmallrestaurantand__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

第一单元测评附:听力原文(Text1)W:Liztookataxitoherofficetoday.M:Yes.HerfriendTedusuallydriveshertotheofficebutnowheisoutoftownonbusiness.(Text2)W:Tom,afterIfinishmyworkhereatschool,I’mgoingtothepark.M:OK,butI’mjustgoingtostayathome.(Text3)W:DoyouthinkProfessorMorrison’sbiologytestwastoodifficult?M:Well,IwishIcouldjustgetapassingmark.(Text4)W:Whatastrangesuityouarewearing!Yourjacketdoesn’tmatchyourtrousers.M:Iknow.Igotdressedinthedark,andIdidn’trealiseituntilIgottotheparty.(Text5)M:Isthisthebookcaseyouadvertised?W:Yes,it’sourregular$50bookcaseonsaletodayfor$40.Ifyoubuyapair,youcansaveanother$5foreach.M:OK,I’lltakeapair.(Text6)M:Wheredidyougo?W:Well,IwenttoJapan.Herearesomepictures.ItookaboatridewhenwewereinTokyo.IvisitedTokyoTower.ItisthehighestbuildinginJapanandItookphotosofthetemples,Disneylandand...M:Imustadmitthey’requitebeautiful.W:AndthenweleftTokyo.WewenttoKamakura.M:Great!Andyouhavepicturesofthat,too?W:Oh,yes.Hereyouare.(Text7)M:Ijustcan’tbelieveit!Howmuchdidwepaythenewspapertoadvertisethisjob?W:$90,MrGreen.M:Ninetydollars?Itwasn’tworthninetycents.Everysinglepersonwho’scomeheretodayhasbeenanabsolutelyhopelessloser.W:Well,uh...M:Arethereanyapplicantsleftnow,oristhatthelast?W:There’sjustonegentlemanwaiting,MrGreen.M:Ahwell,hecan’tbeanyworsethantherestofthem.What’shisname?W:JohnBerry.M:OK,showMrBerryinthen,Judith.W:OK,MrGreen.MrBerry,MrGreenwillseeyounow.(Text8)M:I’dliketocongratulateyouonyourwonderfulperformance.W:Thankyouverymuch.M:Ireadaboutyouinthenewspaperanddecidedtocomeandhearyouplay.IhavetravelledmanymilesandI’mverygladImadetheeffort.Youplayedthepianobeautifully.Whatareyournextplans?W:AtpresentI’mgivingalotofconcerts.Fortunatelypeoplewanttocomeandhearmeplay,butI’mgettingverytiredoftravelling.M:Whyareyouworkingsohard?W:I’mplanningtostartaschool,soI’mtryingtosaveasmuchmoneyaspossible.M:Whatkindofschool?W:Amusicschoolfordisabledchildren.Ithinktheyhavetherighttoreceiveeducationjustlikeanyotherchildren.Unfortunatelyitwillcostalotofmoneytostartone.M:ButI’msurealotofpeoplewillsupportyou.Ihopeyouwillbeabletorealiseyourdream.(Text9)W:Hi,I’veonlyjustarrived.M:Oh,good.Now,herearethekeys.Let’sgoin.Therearetwoapartments.Theoneforrentisontheright.Docomein.W:Thankyou.Ilikethecarpet.Thecolourisnice,isn’tit?M:Yes,andthisapartmentisingoodcondition.Hereisyourlounge.W:Wherewouldweeat?M:Youcanuseyourkitchen.Comeandsee.W:Thekitchenisquitesmall.M:Yes,butithaseverything—acooker,afridge,andevenadishwasher.W:Andtherearelotsofcupboards.M:Letmeshowyouthebedrooms.Thisisthesmallerone.W:It’sagoodsize,though.M:Nowcomeintotheotherbedroom.Youcanseethebathroom,too.W:Yes.Itisverynice,butIwillhavetoaskmyfriendfirst.Andwewillcometogether.Iunderstanditis$800amonth.M:Yes,butafewblocksdowntownwouldbemuchmoreexpensive.W:Well,thankyou.Iwillbeintouch.(Text10)W:Today,about15%ofpeopleareleft-handed.Butwhyarepeopleleft-handed?Theanswerhastodowiththewaythebrainworks.Thebrainhastwohalves—therighthalfcontrolstheleftsideofthebody,andtheleftcontrolstherightsideofthebody.So,right-handedpeoplehaveastrongleftbrain,andleft-handedpeoplehaveastrongrightbrain.Thetwohalvesofthebrainareaboutthesamesize.Buteachsidecontrolsdifferentthings.Theleftsidecontrolslanguage,mathsandlogic.Whenyouremembernewwords,orwhenyouputthingsinorder,youuseyourleftside.Therightsideofthebraincontrolsyourloveofart,colours,andmusic.Itisalsogoodatrecognisingfaces.Thisdoesn’tmeanthatallartistsareleft-handedandalllawyersareright-handed.Someright-handershaveastrongrightbrain,andsomeleft-handershaveastrongleftbrain.1.C2.B3.B4.C5.A6.B7.A8.B9.C10.A11.C12.B13.A14.A15.A16.C17.B18.C19.B20.B【解题导语】文章介绍了过去一百年中出现的四位宏大的女性。21.A细微环节理解题。依据其次段第一句内容可知,JaneAddams在历史上出名是因为她在社会工作方面做出了宏大的贡献。22.C细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段中的“...becauseshewasawoman.”可知,O’Connor不能在律师事务所找到工作是因为当时的社会对女性存在性别卑视。23.C推理推断题。文章主要介绍了在过去的一百年中出现的四位宏大女性,她们的共同特点是在某个领域起到了先驱的作用。【解题导语】文章主要介绍了诺贝尔奖以及其创立者阿尔弗雷德·贝恩哈德·诺贝尔。24.B细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“ThefirstNobelPrizesweregivenon10December1901,fiveyearsafterNobel’sdeath.”可知,第一个诺贝尔奖在1901年颁发。故选B项。25.D细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段中的“Eachprizehasthreeparts.Thefirstpartisagoldmedal.Second,awinnerofaNobelPrizeisgivenadiploma...Thethirdpartoftheprizeisalargeamountofmoney...”可知,诺贝尔奖由三部分组成:金牌、证书和奖金。故选D项。26.D细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“Oftenaprizeisgiventojustoneperson,butnotalways.Sometimesaprizeisshared.Itmaybegiventotwoorthreepeoplewhohaveworkedtogether.”可知,诺贝尔奖不总是只颁给一个人。故选D项。27.A推理推断题。通读文章可知,诺贝尔做出了两项重要的独创,所以他是令人钦佩的;而且他把自己的财宝留给世人,设立诺贝尔奖,激励科学的发展,说明他是一个无私的人。故选A项。【解题导语】作者回忆了自己的数学老师——一个特别特殊的人。28.C推理推断题。依据文章倒数其次段、第三段可知,MrStevens并没有依据传统的教学模式上课,而是让学生自学,然后答疑,这是他的特殊之处。故选C项。29.B细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段中的“MrStevensmademerealiseIwasgoodatmathsandalsoabletoreachthetopofanyclassIattended.”可知,MrStevens使作者意识到自己精通数学并且有实力达到自己所在过的任何班级的最高水平。故选B项。30.A作者看法题。依据最终一段中的“Somethoughthewasstrange,andIguesshewas,butheknewhowtomakeamathslessoninteresting.”可知,作者对老师有钦佩之情。故选A项。31.D词义揣测题。依据上文的“TheactorsbroughtthebestBritishhumourintoourCanadianlives.”可知,老师常常仿照演员的滑稽表演。故选D项。【解题导语】本文主要介绍了美国历史上闻名的女权运动领袖SusanBrownellAnthony。她努力为妇女争取了财产权、投票权等权利。32.A细微环节理解题。依据其次段内容可知,在那时,女性没有什么权利,地位是低下的,故A项正确。B、C、D三项均与此表述不符。33.D段落大意题。通读第三段尤其是“Thenshebeganorganisingwomen’sgroupstopromotecausesthatwereimportanttowomen.”可知,本段主要讲解并描述SusanBrownellAnthony为争取女权而斗争的状况。故选D项。34.C词义揣测题。依据第四段中的“...somepartsoftheUnitedStateschangedtheirlawstogivewomentherighttovote.”可知,在SusanBrownellAnthony的努力下,美国一些地区修改了法律,给了妇女投票权;结合该段第