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Unit2TheOlympicGamesⅠ..阅读理解Whilestillinitsearlystageswelfarereformhasalreadybeenjudgedagreatsuccessinmanystates—atleastingettingpeopleoffwelfare.Itsestimatedthatmorethan2millionpeoplehavelefttherollssince
1994.InthepastfouryearswelfarerollsinAthensCountryhavebeencutinhalf.But70percentofthepeoplewholeftinthepasttwoyearstookjobsthatpaidlessthan6anhour.Theresult:TheAthensCountypovertyratestillremainsatmorethan30percent—twicethenationalaverage;foradvocates(代言人)forthepoorthatsanindicationmuchmoreneedstobedone.“Morepeoplearegettingjobsbutitsnotmakingtheirlivesanybetter”saysKathyLairnapolicyanalystattheCenteronBudgetandPolicyPrioritiesinWashington.AcenteranalysisofUSCensusdatanationwidefoundthatbetween1995and1996agreaterpercentageofsinglefemale-headedhouseholdswereearningmoneyontheirownbutthataverageincomeforthesehouseholdsactuallywentdown.Butformanythefactthatpoorpeopleareabletosupportthemselvesalmostaswellwithoutgovernmentaidastheydidwithitisinitselfahugevictory.“Welfarewasapoison.Itwasatoxin(毒素)thatwaspoisoningthefamily”saysRobertRectorawelfare-reformpolicyanalyst.“Thereformischangingthemoralclimateinlow-incomecommunities.Itsbeginningtorebuildtheworkethicwhichismuchmoreimportant.”Mr.Rectorandothersarguedthatonce“thehabitofdependencyiscracked”thenthecountrycanmakeotherpolicychangesaimedatimprovinglivingstandards.
1.WhydontpeopleenjoytheirbetterliveswhentheygetjobsA.Becausetheyareusedtorelyingonwelfaretomakelivings.B.Becausethecostoflivingishigherthanbefore.C.Becausemanyfamiliesarebelowaverageincome.D.Becausetheirwagesareverylow.
2.Fromthepassageweknowthatthereconstructionofisthecoreofthereform.A.governmentaidsB.workethicC.welfarefundsD.moralawareness
3.FromtheexampleoftheAthensCountyweknowgreateffortsshouldbedoneforthepoorto.A.improvetheirlivingstandardsB.tohelpthembeemployedC.togetthemoffwelfareD.toincreasetheirwage
4.Fromthepassageitcanbeinferredthattheauthor.A.iscompletelycertainaboutthesuccessofwelfarereformB.thinksthatwelfarereformhasdonelittlegoodforthepoorC.insistswelfarereformhasincreasedthegovernmentsburdenD.considerswelfarereformfundamentallysuccessfulHowtoKeepaRelationshipHealthyandStrongAreyounewtoexperiencingrelationshipsWellletmegiveyouadviceonhavingahealthyandpossiblylong-termrelationship.5Donothidethingsfromthemdonotlie.Dontbeafraidtosaythingsthatisntveryflatteringaboutyourself.Gettingthemtotrustyouisthemostimportantelementinanyrelationship.Iftheresnotrusttheresnothingthere.Sopleasebehonestandtheylllearntoopenuptoyou.Makesureyougivethemrespect.Nowrespectisntjustsimplytreatingherorhimnicely.Theresalotmoretoit.Youhavetolearntoadjusttotheirliking.6Dontjustthinkaboutyourselfthinkaboutwhatyourpartnerneedsoutofitaswell.7Alwaysbewillingtohelpthemandgivethemhonestyandpositivityatthesametime.Makethemfeelyouaresomeonetheycanreallycountonandbuildafuturewith.Thisisanimportantstepinarelationship.Yourpartnerhastobeabletocountonyouwhenneeded.Makesureyouhaveagoodsenseofhumorwiththem.Laughteristhekeytohappiness.Laughalotwiththemjokewiththem.Laughtermayseemsillybutitsthesecrettoalotinlife.Itwillkeepthesparksalive.8Makesurethecommunicationisgood.Thisgoesalongwithtrustbutalwayscommunicatehowyoufeelevenifitssomethingthatupsetsyou.Insteadofscreamingtalktothem.9Itsimportanttocommunicatethistothemnotkeepitbottledup.A.Showthemyourpersonality.B.Beanhonestpersonwiththem.C.Makesureyouareencouragingtoyourpartner.D.Laughterkeepstherelationshipstrongandlasting.E.Dontstarttoneglectthemandmakethemfeelunwanted.F.Basicallylearntostudyyourpartnersmoodswantsandneeds.G.Iftheydidsomethingthatmadeyouunhappytellthemaboutitinarespectfulmanner.Ⅱ.完形填空ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner(旗帜)acrossthefinishlineofalongrace.IfeltthatonlywhenI1certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylife.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand2wouldwintherace.AtothertimesIwould3likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerous4hopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.5,IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsit,thebannerwasneverany
6.Ifinallydecidedto7andtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy8sittingbesideme.IthadbeenwithmeasI9hardtosupportmyfamily,asIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheir10andevenwhenIwas11withmywifeatmysidelookingafterme.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidnthavethe12toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsays,“Tensioniswhoyouthinkyoushouldbe.13iswhoyouare.”Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe14lifewethinkweshouldhaveand15thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefound16yourownheart,soulandmind.Itwillbefoundwhenyou17thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Dontbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitcomestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof18withyoueverywhereyougo.19yourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitcomestoloveandhappiness,youare20there.
1.A.forgotB.missedC.accomplishedD.overcame
2.A.safeB.calmC.steadyD.quiet
3.A.actB.runC.jumpD.walk
4.A.placeB.heightC.timeD.speed
5.A.GenerallyB.FirstlyC.FortunatelyD.Gradually
6.A.clearerB.closerC.lowerD.smaller
7.A.settleinB.sitdownC.stopbyD.startoff
8.A.happinessB.friendshipC.successD.goal
9.A.studiedB.foughtC.exercisedD.worked
10.A.complaintsB.laughterC.storiesD.breathing
11.A.sickB.tiredC.lonelyD.hungry
12.A.courageB.wisdomC.chanceD.strength
13.A.StressB.FailureC.RelaxationD.Pain
14.A.realB.ordinaryC.commonD.perfect
15.A.enjoyB.changeC.improveD.create
16.A.fromB.onC.inD.over
17.A.hopeB.believeC.realizeD.admit
18.A.joyB.responsibilityC.fortuneD.sorrow
19.A.TakeB.MakeC.PushD.Carry
20.A.neverB.stillC.alreadyD.everⅢ.短文改错DearHeadmasterIammostpleasedtolearnthatourschoolisseekingstudents’advicesonhowtomakeourschoollifebetter.Iwaswritingthislettertosharewithyoumysuggestions.Firstofallourschoolshouldlaymoreemphasisincultivatingstudents’learningmethods.Asthesayinggoesteachersshouldnotonlypassonknowledgetostudentsbutalsoteachthemselveshowtostudy.Intheworldofinformationexplosionifstudentscanbeequippedwithindependentlearningskillsnodoubttheycanhaveanadvantageinthisincreasinglycompetitiveworld.Inadditiontostudents’afterschoollifecanneverbeoverlooked.Ourschoolshouldsetupmoreclubswhenstudentscandisplaytheirtalentsandacquiresomesurvivalskillssuchashowtogetalongwithothersandhowtobeateamplayer.Allowingformoreleisuretimemeanthatstudentscandevotemoretimetopursuingtheirinterestsandhobbieswhichmaywellturntobeawelcomesupplementtotheirbeautifullifelater.ThankyouforspendingyourprecioustimereadmyletterandIhopemysuggestionscanbeofsomehelp.BestwishesLiJia答案Ⅰ.阅读理解A语篇导读本文是一篇议论文,讲述社会福利系统改革在近年来所产生的效果以及不同的分析家对这些现象的不同看法
1.【解析】细节理解题由文章第二段原文“But70percentofthepeoplewholeftinthepasttwoyearstookjobsthatpaidlessthan$6anhour.”可知尽管过去两年中不享受福利待遇的人中有70%的人解决了就业问题,但因其工资薪水太低,生活水平并未得到实质性的提高,故选择D选项【答案】D
2.【解析】细节理解题依据文章倒数第2段原文“Thereformischangingthemoralclimateinlow-incomecommunities.Itsbeginningtorebuildtheworkethicwhichismuchmoreimportant.”可知社会福利改革改变了低收入社会群体的道德风气,但更重要的是它正在重建一种职业道德由此可推断“职业道德的重建”才是这个改革的真正核心,即B选项正确【答案】B
3.【解析】推理判断题依据文章第二段“Theresult:TheAthensCountypovertyratestillremainsatmorethan30percent—twicethenationalaverage;foradvocates(代言人)forthepoorthatsanindicationmuchmoreneedstobedone.”可知尽管贫困人口的就业率得到显著改善,但其实人民贫困率仍然很高而对贫困家庭来说,贫困率才是真正应该提高的东西贫困人民的生活水平仍亟待提高,所以政府应投入更大的精力到提高人民生活水平上去而不是提高就业率或是工资等,故A选项正确【答案】A
4.【解析】推理判断题纵观全文我们发现文章开头与结尾所表达的情感都是对社会福利系统改革的一种肯定与赞扬“Whilestillinitsearlystageswelfarereformhasalreadybeenjudgedagreatsuccessinmanystates—atleastingettingpeopleoffwelfare.”尽管在文中作者也提出改革的其他问题,但总体看来作者仍然是赞成这项改革的所以说改革在根本上是成功的fundamentally根本上的,基本的,因此选择D选项【答案】D[七选五阅读]语篇导读与人保持长久的健康的关系是一门艺术,在本文中作者就如何和别人保持长久的健康的关系给人们提出了一些有效的建议比如对人要诚实,要尊重别人,要帮助别人,知道如何和别人交流
5.【解析】根据下句“Donothidethingsfromthemdonotlie.”不要对人隐瞒,不要撒谎“Beanhonestpersonwiththem.”要做一个对他们诚实的人,可以承接下句故选B项【答案】B
6.【解析】根据前后两句“Youhavetolearntoadjusttotheirliking.”和“Dontjustthinkaboutyourselfthinkaboutwhatyourpartnerneedsoutofitaswell.”可知你要了解自己同伴的需求,不要只是考虑自己的感受和需要“Basicallylearntostudyyourpartnersmoodswantsandneeds.”基本上学会了解你同伴的情绪、需要和需求,可以承接上下文,故选F项【答案】F
7.【解析】根据下两句“Alwaysbewillingtohelpthemandgivethemhonestyandpositivityatthesametime.Makethemfeelyouaresomeonetheycanreallycountonandbuildafuturewith.”可知要愿意帮助他人,要让别人知道你是值得依赖的“Makesureyouareencouragingtoyourpartner.”要确保你在鼓励你的同伴,能够承接下文,故选C项【答案】C
8.【解析】根据本段前两句“Laughteristhekeytohappiness.”和“Laughtermayseemsilly…”可知选D项,“Laughterkeepstherelationshipstrongandlasting.”“Laughter”是提示词【答案】D
9.【解析】根据下句“Itsimportanttocommunicatethistothemnotkeepitbottledup.”可知和别人的交流很重要,而且要注意交流的方式和方法,不要把它封闭起来“Iftheydidsomethingthatmadeyouunhappytellthemaboutitinarespectfulmanner.”如果他们做了一些使你不高兴的事情,要用一种礼貌的方式告诉他们,能够承接下文,故选G项【答案】GⅡ.完形填空语篇导读作者通过自身经历明白一个道理幸福就在每个人的身边
1.【解析】我觉得只有当我完成(accomplished)了某些事情后,我最终才会幸福【答案】C
2.【解析】tortoise意为“乌龟”,人们形容他的行为就是慢且稳,所以此处肯定是steady【答案】C
3.【解析】其他时间,我又像一只兔子一样,尝试不同的旁道根据语境可知,act(做事,行动)正确【答案】A
4.【解析】我以一种危险的速度(speed)前进,希望能更快一点儿到达那面旗帜【答案】D
5.【解析】渐渐地(gradually),我开始发现无论我跑多远,那面旗帜从不曾更近一点儿【答案】D
6.【解析】closer更近一点儿,符合语境【答案】B
7.【解析】最后,我决定坐下来(sitdown)休息一下【答案】B
8.【解析】就在那时,我看到幸福(happiness)就在我身边根据文章第一句中的“happiness”可知,A项正确【答案】A
9.【解析】当我努力工作(worked)来养家糊口时,当我和孩子们一起玩耍,听到他们的笑声(laughter)时,甚至当我生病(sick)妻子在身边照顾我时,幸福一直都在我身边【答案】D
10.【解析】小孩子最讲求的就是开心,所以选择laughter最好,stories从语法上讲没有错误,但和“happiness”相关性不够强,不是最佳选项【答案】B
11.【解析】lookafter照看,那男主人公肯定就是生病了,所以选择sick【答案】A
12.【解析】我只是没有看到这些身边的幸福的智慧(wisdom)【答案】B
13.【解析】压力来自你对自己的期待,放松你会发现真实的自己此处relaxation(放松)和tension(压力)对应,故选C项【答案】C
14.【解析】也许我们大家都应该停止追求我们自己认为应该拥有的完美生活的脚步,享受(enjoy)我们现在所拥有的生活perfect完美的【答案】D
15.【解析】参见上题解析enjoy享受【答案】A
16.【解析】你会在你自己的心中、思想里、脑海中找到你想要的幸福故选in【答案】C
17.【解析】当你意识到(realize)其他人爱你就像你爱他们一样时,你就会感到幸福【答案】C
18.【解析】在通往幸福的路上,不要做乌龟,更不要做兔子要做一只顽皮的小狗,无论去哪里,都把快乐(joy)带在身边【答案】A
19.【解析】把自己从赛跑中解脱出来take…outof从……中出来,符合语境【答案】A
20.【解析】谈及爱和幸福时,你已经(already)处在爱的保卫和幸福的海洋里【答案】CⅢ.短文改错DearHeadmasterIammostpleasedtolearnthatourschoolisseekingstudents’advicesonhowtomakeouradvice/suggestionsschoollifebetter.Iwaswritingthislettertosharewithyoumysuggestions.amFirstofallourschoolshouldlaymoreemphasisincultivatingstudents’learningmethods.onAsthesayinggoesteachersshouldnotonlypassonknowledgetostudentsbutalsoteachthemselveshowtostudy.Intheworldofinformationexplosionifstudentscanbeequippedthemawithindependentlearningskillsnodoubttheycanhaveanadvantageinthisincreasinglycompetitiveworld.Inadditionto/∧students’afterschoollifecanneverbeoverlooked.Ourschoolshoulditsetupmoreclubswhenstudentscandisplaytheirtalentsandacquiresomesurvivalskillssuchwhereashowtogetalongwithothersandhowtobeateamplayer.Allowingformoreleisuretimemeanthatstudentscandevotemoretimetopursuingtheirinterestsandhobbieswhichmaywellmeansturn/∧tobeawelcomesupplementtotheirbeautifullifelater.proveoutThankyouforspendingyourprecioustimereadmyletterandIhopemysuggestionscanreadingbeofsomehelp.BestwishesLiJia。