题目内容
Iceland has the highest birth rate in Europe, the highest divorce rate, and the highest percentage of women working outside the home．Such statistics are often evidence of an unhappy, troublesome society, with loads of children, broken homes and absent mothers．But Iceland is the exception－its citizens are apparently the happiest in the world．New rankings from the United Nations rate Iceland as the best country in the world in which to live．
Perhaps the country's geographic location contributes to Icelanders' happiness．Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, with Greenland as its nearest neighbor, Iceland is free from the taboos that cause so much suffering elsewhere．For instance, people who divorce are not looked down upon by the society．
Icelanders' ancestors are the Vikings, a north European people who invaded European coasts from the beginning of the 8th through the 10th century．This tradition of getting out into the world lives on in modern-day Iceland．Practically all Icelanders have studied or worked in other countries, and most speak English．Perhaps as a result, Iceland's economic policies combine the best of those from Europe and the US to create its own welfare system．
Indeed, the country is rich in writers, painters, film makers and accomplished musicians．There's Sigur Ros, a post-rock band that plays to the highest standards all over the world．Half the population appears to have written a book．
“Iceland has terrible nature, with its bitter ever-changing weather,” said Haraldur Jonsson, a painter, video and performance artist．“We cannot escape it．So we find ways to live with it．We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces．”
解析：
1．Information/Facts
2．happiest
3．absence
4．location
5．continued/continuing/continuous
6．three/3
7．combined
8．rich
9．bear/stand/tolerate
10．Half
任务型阅读 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的横线上填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空只填一个单词。
Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.
1). Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you can have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. First time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time fro entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
2). Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room. Free from everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
3). Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.
4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class. If you want to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material in advance. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
How to Become a Better Student?
| General methods | How to | Advantages |
| plan you time carefully | ● make a list ● make a 1 | force you to realize 2 is happening to your time |
| find a good place to study | free of everything but study 3 | you can 4 on the subjects |
| make good use of your time in class | ●listen to everything the teachers say ●take 5 | really listening in class means 6 work later. |
| study regularly | ● go over your notes ● 7 _ new materials | Help you 8 it better, remember it longer |
| develop a good attitude about tests | don’t overly 9 about it | remember your new 10 |
任务型阅读 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的横线上填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空只填一个单词。
Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.
1). Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you can have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. First time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time fro entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
2). Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room. Free from everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
3). Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.
4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class. If you want to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material in advance. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
How to Become a Better Student?
|
General methods |
How to |
Advantages |
|
plan you time carefully |
● make a list ● make a 1 |
force you to realize 2 is happening to your time |
|
find a good place to study |
free of everything but study 3 |
you can 4 on the subjects |
|
make good use of your time in class |
●listen to everything the teachers say ●take 5 |
really listening in class means 6 work later.
|
|
study regularly |
● go over your notes ● 7 _ new materials |
Help you 8 it better, remember it longer |
|
develop a good attitude about tests |
don’t overly 9 about it |
remember your new 10 |