(2016·四川高考)

Basketball Statistician Help Wanted The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016,Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters.Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games.Students must meet all of the following requirements: ?Good computer skills ?Available evenings and weekends ?Knowing basketball rules and statistics Students interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses. ?TP/SS Athletic Coordinator,Michael Simone,240-567-1308 ?Rockville Athletic Coordinator,Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589 ?Springfield Athletic Coordinator,Gary Miller,240-567-2273 ?Germantown Athletic Coordinator,Gauri Chavan,240-567-6915 1.When will the job start? A.In May 2016. B.In May 2017.

C.In September 2016. D.In September 2017. 答案:C

解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句中的“...Fall 2016,Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters.”可知,这项工作开始的时间是在2016年秋季、2016-17年冬季和2017年的春季学期。A项2016年5月、B项2017年5月及D项2017年9月,均不符合题意。故选C项。 2.Who is more likely to get the job?

A.Sam,English major,member of the college basketball team.

B.Judy,IT staff with night classes,children’s basketball team coach. C.Ted,computer major,basketball fan,free on evenings and weekends. D.Molly,part-time programmer,high school basketball player,new mother. 答案:C

解析:推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Good computer skills”“Available evenings and weekends”和“Knowing basketball rules and statistics”可知,应聘人员须具备三个条件:可熟练操作计算机、晚上和周末有时间、懂得篮球比赛规则及统计。由此可以推知,是篮球球迷、晚上和周末有时间、而且是计算机专业的Ted最有可能获得这项工作。故选C项。 3.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville? A.Michael. B.Jorge. C.Gauri. D.Gary. 答案:B

解析:细节理解题。根据文章中的第二个联系方式“Rockville Athletic Coordinator,Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589”可知,如果你想在Rockville应聘这个岗位,就需要与Jorge联系。故选B项。

四、完形填空

导学号62554001

Rick Snyder,a 69-year-old resident of Manatee County,Florida,refused to sit still after he retired. 1 ,he turned to one of his passions outside of work: 2 for the cats living

throughout his community.He has always liked animals.He’s been taking care of cats for years and he 3 a lot of change lying around.So he started picking it up and keeping 4 of it.

Snyder has 5 to collect $21,495 in loose change weighing more than 1 ton since he got the 6 more than 10 years ago.Waking up around 4 a.m.each day,Snyder would gather coins along his way to take care of the cats.He 7 anywhere between 45 and 48 miles each week and 8 an average of $5.60 in change each day.Snyder said he’d like to thank the many who are too lazy to 9 a penny.

After beginning the collection,Snyder 10 an initial goal of $10,000 for himself.Once he surpassed his 11 goal of $20,000,however,he decided to 12 it all away to the Gulf Shore Animal League.Cheryl Wade,the president of the organization said that Snyder’s 13 is the largest they have ever received from a single individual.With the change,the league will be able to 14 adopting cats.

Then,Snyder and volunteers 15 to move the coins from his 151 peanut jars to plastic bags that could be 16 to the local bank.After this initial donation has been 17 ,Snyder continued to gather abandoned pocket change throughout Manatee County and prepared his next 18 that will help more cats.

Rick Snyder teaches by 19 :We need to do something for someone else.Never 20 the true value of a handful of pocket change. 1.A.Therefore B.Instead B.However D.Besides 答案:B

解析:Rick Snyder退休后没闲着,而是转向他喜欢做的事。根据语境可知,空处应用Instead。 2.A.looking B.preparing C.trading D.caring 答案:D

解析:从下文中的“He’s been taking care of cats for years”可知答案。 3.A.left B.saved C.noticed D.threw 答案:C

解析:Rick Snyder发现了别人不愿捡的硬币,然后开始收集这些硬币。notice意为“注意到”,符合语境。 4.A.track B.signal C.information D.mind 答案:A

解析:上文讲Rick Snyder注意到地上有许多散落的硬币,故此处指他开始捡这些硬币并对这些硬币作记录(track)。 5.A.decided B.tried C.managed D.expected 答案:C

解析:自十多年前有这个想法以来,Snyder捡到了21,495 美元的硬币,重量超过1吨。manage to do sth 意为“设法做成某事”,符合语境。 6.A.idea B.chance C.work D.message 答案:A

解析:参见上题解析。根据语境可知,空格处应填idea。 7.A.drove B.rode C.ran D.covered 答案:D

解析:Snyder每周走45到48英里的路,平均每天收集5.6美元硬币。cover意为“行走(一段路程)”,符合语境。 8.A.earned B.received C.accepted D.collected 答案:D

解析:参见上题解析。collect意为“收集”,符合语境。 9.A.take up B.pick up C.give up D.bring up 答案:B

解析:Snyder感谢那些因懒惰而不愿捡硬币的人。pick up“拾起,捡起”,符合语境。 10.A.built B.created C.set D.made 答案:C

解析:开始收集硬币后,Snyder给自己设定了第一个目标:1万美元。set a goal为固定搭配,意为“定目标”。 11.A.previous B.long-term C.only D.second 答案:D

解析:从上文的“an initial goal of $10,000”可知,1万美元是他定的第一个目标,那么2万美元则是Snyder的第二个目标。 12.A.give B.put C.turn D.carry 答案:A

解析:从下文的“After this initial donation”可知,Snyder 将捡到的钱捐赠了出去。give away意为“捐赠,赠送”,符合语境。 13.A.scheme B.donation C.goal D.motivation 答案:B

解析:从下文的“After this initial donation”可知答案。 14.A.try B.consider C.continue D.enjoy 答案:C

解析:有了Snyder捐赠的钱,这个组织可以继续收养猫。continue doing sth 意为“继续做某事”,符合语境。 15.A.offered B.gathered C.promised D.agreed 答案:B

解析:Snyder与志愿者们聚在一块儿将硬币从他的151个花生罐中取出,装进塑料袋以便能送往当地银行。gather意为“聚集”,符合语境。 16.A.delivered B.presented

C.possessed D.expanded 答案:A

解析:参见上题解析。deliver意为“递送”,符合语境。 17.A.sheltered B.dropped C.deposited D.exchanged 答案:C

解析:从上文中的“to the local bank”可知,Snyder与志愿者们将钱存到银行里。deposit意为“存储”,符合语境。

18.A.contribution B.organization C.practice D.activity 答案:A

解析:将钱捐给慈善组织,这是Snyder所做的贡献。从空前的“next”可知,他继续准备下一次的贡献。contribution 意为“贡献”,符合语境。 19.A.thought B.meaning C.example D.experience 答案:C

解析:Rick Snyder以身作则,告诉我们:要为别人做点事情。by example意为“(某人)以身作则”,符合语境。

20.A.underline B.undercharge C.underpay D.underestimate 答案:D

解析:不能低估少数零钱的真正价值。underestimate意为“低估,看轻”,符合语境。

五、语篇填空

If you feel you lack the power that you want and the motivation that you need,sometimes all

you have to do is change your point of view.By training your thoughts 1. (concentrate) on the bright side of things,you are 2. (likely) to have the

motivation to achieve your goals,and you are less likely to be held back by negative ideas 3. might limit your performance.

Your happiness can be enriched when you choose to change your perspective.Don’t wait for things to get better mysteriously 4. their own.You must go in the direction of your hopes and desires once your goal 5.(set).Begin to build your confidence,and work through problems rather than avoid 6. (they).Remember that power is not the control over situations but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way.

Always believe that good things are possible,and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to many unexpected 7. (discovery).Take your fear and transform it into trust.Learn to rise above anxiety and doubt.Turn your “worry hours” 8. “productive hours”.Take the energy that you have wasted and direct it towards every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in.You 9. (see) beautiful things happen if you allow yourself to experience the joys of life.You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it 10. important part of your world. 答案:1.to concentrate 2.more likely 3.that/which

4.on 5.is set 6.them 7.discoveries 8.into 9.will see 10.an

六、选词创境

运用下列词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。