题目内容
【题目】You have heard it said many times — the only thing constant in life is change. Change happens in every area in our lives, such as moving into a new apartment or home and changes in career or business. So we cannot avoid change in life. 【1】 Here are some of the benefits of change:
Change leads to opportunities. You will realize that each change in your life is actually an invitation to new opportunities. Remember every new opportunity has its own benefits.【2】 However, it is always advisable to consider the benefits that those new opportunities will bring. If you accept changes in your life, you will benefit from each new opportunity.
【3】 If you are used to doing the same thing over and over again, you may get bored, and lose the interest in your life. Change ensures that your experiences differ from day to day, month to month. Remember that the world is always in a continuous motion.【4】 These make life exciting.
Change means progress. If you look back to your life ten years ago, you were very different from what you are today. 【5】 This is called progress. And these growth experiences are the reason why you should appreciate changes in your life.
There, we should take advantage of change and make it work for us in positive ways.
A. Luckily, change is important in our lives.
B. Technologies, trends, and politics keep on changing.
C. Change is one thing that makes our lives interesting.
D. You may reject these opportunities, whenever they come.
E. Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
F. You have the power to make every day a good day by accepting changes.
G. There are many things that have happened in your life, which helped you grow.
【答案】
【1】A
【2】D
【3】C
【4】B
【5】G
【解析】这是一篇说明文,介绍生活的“改变”会给我们带来很多好处,文章列出了三个益处:变化能够给我们提供很多机会,变化能够使生活充满乐趣。变化使人进步。作者认为我们应该正视生活中的改变,好好利用其积极的一面。
【1】Luckily, change is important in our lives.空白处上一句“So we cannot avoid change in life”,因此我们不能避免生活中的各种改变,而下一句“ Here are some of the benefits of change”,此处明显是转折,A选项“Luckily”而幸运的是,表转折。意为虽然生活中的变化无处不在,但是幸运的是变化在我们的生活中很重要,它会给我们的生活带来很多好处。故选A。
【2】You may reject these opportunities, whenever they come .第二段介绍变化给我们带来的好处之一是它能给我们的生活提供很多新的机会,空白出下一句“However, it is always advisable to consider the benefits that those new opportunities will bring.”However,然而,表转折;明智的做法是....所以空白处应该是与其相对的“拒绝机会”的做法。故选D。
【3】Change is one thing that makes our lives interesting.需要填写第三段的主题句,也就是生活中的“变化”能带来的另一个好处。根据下一句“If you are used to doing the same thing over and over again, you may get bored, and lose the interest in your life”如果重复做一件事,你会厌倦无聊,失去兴趣。所以生活中的改变带来的好处之一是让我们的生活有趣,而不感到无聊。故选C。
【4】Technologies, trends, and politics keep on changing.空白处下一句“These make life exciting.”这些让生活充满激情,这里的“These”指代的就是空白处应该填的内容,结合上句讨论的“Remember that the world is always in a continuous motion”,“要知道世界总在变化”,空白处举例哪些变化,包括科技、潮流、政治等都处于变化。故选B。
【5】There are many things that have happened in your life, which helped you grow.第四段谈论的是“改变意味着进步”空白处下一句“This is called progress. And these growth experiences are the reason why you should appreciate changes in your life.”这叫做进步,这些成长的经历是你应该赞赏你生活中的改变的原因。生活中的改变帮助你成长,故选G。
【题目】Your mobile is now much more than just a communication device - more like a remote control for your life. You still call it a "mobile" from habit, but it is an organizer, entertainment device, payment device and security(安全) center, all developed and manufactured by engineers.
What we do need is better mobiles and more intelligence. Because it knows your travel timetable it can check for problems on the roads or with the trains, giving you the best route into work. It can control your home, reprogramming the central heating if you need to get up earlier and keeping an eye on your home by connecting your mobile with the home security system. It is your payment system—you can pay for tickets for journeys or buy items in shops by placing the phone near a sensor(感应器). With an understanding of location, the mobile can also provide directions, or even tell you if your friends or family are nearby.
Usually it will start work even before you wake. It will work with your home entertainment system while you sleep to find programmes that will interest you and download them as a podcast to watch on the train or in other spare moments. It will intelligently work out what to do with incoming phone calls and messages. Because it knows your diary it will also know, for example, to direct voice calls to voicemail when you are in a meeting, perhaps providing a discrete text summary of the caller and the nature of their call.
With its understanding of almost all aspects of your life; many new services become possible. For example, a “Good Food” meal planning service could send daily suggestions for your evening meal based on learned preferences, previous selections made and the likely contents of your refrigerator.
Ten years ago the mobile was purely a device for making voice calls. Now it is a camera, MP3 player, and texting device. This is only the start of an evolution that will turn it into our trusted and indispensable companion in life.
Mobile phones | ||
Your mobile phone is not only a phone but also a remote control for your 【1】. | ||
Functions of your mobile phone | Organizer | *【2】for problems on the roads or with the trains and find the best 【3】into work for you. *Control your home’s central 【4】. *Deal with your phone calls and messages and 【5】voice calls to voicemail when you are in a meeting. *Send daily 【6】for your meals through a “Good Food” meal planning service. |
【7】device | *Find and 【8】programmes for you to watch. | |
Payment device | *Pay for tickets for journeys or 【9】 items in shops. | |
Security center | *You can look after your home by 【10】your mobile phone with the home security system. | |
Conclusion | Mobile phones will be our trusted and necessary helpers in life. |
【题目】
LOST AND FOUND | ROOMMATES |
FOUND:Cat,6 months old,black and white marking. Found near Linden and South U.Steve,8004661. | FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED Own room near campus. Available December 1. Rent $80 per month until March 1st. $129 Thereafter. Call Jill for details.8007839. |
LOST:Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call Gregg 8002896. | Need person to assume lease for own bedroom in apt. near campus,$92/mo.Starting Jan.1st.Call 8006157 after 5pm. |
FOR SALE | HELP WANTED |
MOVING:Must sell. TV b/w 12,$50; AM/FM transistor radio A/C or battery,$15;cassette tape recorder,$10;music records. Call John or Pat,8000739 after 5 pm or weekends. | BABYSITTER—MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day,some evenings and occasional weekends to care for 2 schoolage children,please call Gayle Moore days 8001111,evenings and weekends 8004964. |
USED FUR COATS and JACKETS. Good condition.$50$125.Call 8000436 after 12 noon. | WAITRESS WANTED:10am2pm or 10:30 am5pm.Apply in person,207S.Main,Curtis Restaurant. |
【1】What was lost in campus area according to the LOST AND FOUND ads?
A. A pair of glasses. B. A radio.
C. A Cat. D. A cassette tape recorder.
【2】You will call ________ if you want to buy a radio.
A. 8000436 B. 8000739
C. 8004661 D. 8004964
【3】If you want a job of taking care of children,which ad will you answer?
A. LOST AND FOUND B. HELP WANTED
C. FOR SALE D. ROOMMATES