题目内容
14.Since the sharing economy came into existence,it has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world and it has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing.The new form of economy often feels like a place full of well-off Millennials(千禧一代),digital natives,who have smartphones,credit cards and reliable Internet connections.It's easy for them to open an app,push a few buttons,and have a taxi on their doorstep within minutes,or press a few laptop keys and find the best sofa to crash on for a few days.
However,this new economic model could serve to benefit more than the average smartphone user.A paper released earlier this year by New York University found that those with the most to gain are the low-income participants in this new economy,"We highlight this finding because it speaks to what may eventually be the true promise of the sharing economy as a force that democratizes(使民主化) access to a higher standard of living."The researchers wrote in the paper,which analyzed data from a car rental app.
Renting out items is a way in which those with lower income can benefit from the sharing economy.Emily Badger wrote in The Washington Post,"The ability to make extra income off expensive items makes those items less expensive,which is worth trying."For example,Badger notes,an extra﹩20 here or there for a waitress renting out her car could serve to really make her income more than a lawyer's.That said,in the real world,there's yet to be strong evidence that large numbers of lower-income consumers are actually taking advantage of such service.
For individuals,the sharing economy is helping to save----or even create---money and time for consumers,and may even help those with less money the most.However,there're still many limitations on advocating the sharing economy.
29.Why does the author refer to the Millennials?C
A.To stress they play a big role in this economy.
B.To prove such economy is profitable for them.
C.To show a common idea of the sharing economy.
D.To introduce a new form of economy.
30.What do the researchers say about the sharing economy?C
A.It can narrow the wealth gap.
B.It benefits phone users most.
C.It may improve people's life.
D.Not everyone benefits from it.
31.What's Emily Badger's attitude to the sharing economy?B
A.Critical B.Supportive C.Neutral D.Doubtful
32.What does the text mainly talk about?C
A.The development of the sharing economy.
B.The limitation of the sharing economy.
C.The advantages of the sharing economy.
D.The future of the sharing economy.
分析 本文是一篇说明文,向我们介绍了一种新的经济形式-经济共享,重点论述了经济共享带给人们的方便和好处.
解答 29.C;细节理解题.根据文中"The new form of economy often feels like a place full of well-off Millennials(千禧一代),"(这种新的经济形态常常让人觉得这是一个充满了富裕的千禧一代的地方)可知作者引用千禧一代是想向我们展示这种新的经济形态,也就是共享经济,故选C.
30.C;细节理解题.根据文中"A paper released earlier this year by New York University found that those with the most to gain are the low-income participants in this new economy,"We highlight this finding because it speaks to what may eventually be the true promise of the sharing economy as a force that democratizes(使民主化) access to a higher standard of living."The researchers wrote in the paper,which analyzed data from a car rental app."可知研究人员认为这可能会改善人们的生活,故选C.
31.B;细节理解题.根据文中"Emily Badger wrote in The Washington Post,"The ability to make extra income off expensive items makes those items less expensive,which is worth trying."(Badger在"华盛顿邮报"(后)中写道,"从昂贵的商品中获得额外收入的能力,使这些商品价格便宜,值得尝试)可知他对对经济共享是表示支持的,故选B.
32C;主旨大意题.通读全文可知,本文大篇幅的论述了经济共享带给人们的方便和好处,C符合题意,故选C.
点评 本文是说明文阅读,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
You see,showing gratitude is the key to every (45)Cthing in life.It is the key to successful relationships,it is the key to successful futures and it is the key to(46)Chealthier and happier lives.And this is where the importance of being grateful lies.(47)D,it makes life better.
One of my favorite(48)Ais"If you learn to appreciate more of what you already have,you will find yourself having more to appreciate."Think about that!
Something as (49)C as a"Thank you for being in my life"or"I(50)C having you here with me",can go a long way.It will make the other person feel good,and (51)Ait also will make you feel better!
So maybe your wife is not very (52)D around the house,but she's great at cooking your favorite(53)B.Or,maybe your child(54)C milk all over your new shirt right before you walked out the door for work,but usually he makes you laugh so much and makes you(55)B the luckiest parent in the world.
I strongly(56)Byou to make a promise to yourself for the next week.Decide to(57)D every morning and think of at least 5things that you are (58)Afor.Then say them out loud.You will notice a smile on your face without even (59)C.In 30days you will feel completely renewed.This is the (60)B of being grateful!
41.A.open | B.make | C.stand | D. take |
42.A.easily | B.correctly | C.truly | D.clearly |
43.A.lovely | B.alive | C.lively | D.living |
44.A.amount | B.number | C.kind | D. plenty |
45.A.terrible | B.negative | C.positive | D. confusing |
46.A.leading | B.taking | C.enjoying | D. looking |
47.A.therefore | B.besides | C.anyway | D. in a word |
48.A.mottos | B rules | C.habits | D. word |
49.A.pleasant | B.wonderful | C.short | D. moving |
50 A.want | B.look forward to | C.appreciate | D. would like |
51.A.for sure | B.in general | C.instead of | D. in addition |
52.A.lazy | B beautiful | C.careless | D. organized |
53 A.vegetables | B.dishes | C.beef | D. drinks |
54.A.painted | B.stopped | C.spilled | D. threw |
55.A.become of | B feel like | C.act as | D. look like |
56.A.persuade | B.advise | C.demand | D. suggest |
57.A.dress up | B.make up | C.get up | D. wake up |
58.A.grateful | B.concerned | C.anxious | D. upset |
59.A.pretending | B.looking | C.trying | D. smiling |
60.A.disadvantage | B.power | C.award | D. consequences |
The 1998 World Cup started in France.Hundreds of thousands of people went to the games or watch them(48)ATV.People were all very(49)Dand hoped their(50)Bteam would become the best one of the world.
Football is a(51)Asport.There are eleven players in each team of a game.The(52)Cgames of football in England were not like(53)Dwe know today.Games were played(54)Atwo towns.Each team of the town had more than five(55)Bplayers,and each tried to carry the ball to the other team's town.Today towns in England still play games like this.
46.A.hold | B.are hold | C.held | D.is held |
47.A.what | B.how | C.why | D.that |
48.A.on | B.at | C.in | D.with |
49.A.excite | B.exciting | C.excitedly | D.excited |
50.A.like | B.favourite | C.love | D.dislike |
51.A.team | B.man | C.group | D.own |
52.A.early | B.earlier | C.earliest | D.latest |
53.A.that | B.when | C.which | D.what |
54.A.between | B.among | C.in | D.at |
55.A.hundreds | B.hundred | C.hundreds of | D.hundred of |
-Well,it's quite________and I am quite________at it.( )
A. | amazing;amazing | B. | amazed;amazed | C. | amazing;amazed | D. | amazed;amazing |
A. | just foolishly | B. | less foolishly | C. | as foolishly | D. | so foolishly |