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20.阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题.
Born in 1949,Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion.Like many young athletes,she had Olympic dreams,but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games.The disappointment didn't stop her from going forward.Instead,she became interested in marathon swimming.A brilliant athlete,she was well-conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water.As a long-distance swimmer,she would compete against herself and the obstacles  presented by distance,danger,cold,and exhaustion.
For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world's best long-distance swimmers.In 1970,she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario,setting the women's record for the course.In 1972she set another record by swimming 102.5miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida.Then she broke a third record when swimming around Manhattan Island in 1975.
Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978.Though the span of water is less than 100miles wide,it is rough and dangerous.After battling the water for two days,she had to give for the sake of her own health and safety.Even so,she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed.For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reading Cuba.That is how she defined success.It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore.
When Nyad ended her career as a swimmer,she continued to try new things---travelling the world as a reporter,writing books and giving public speeches about her life.Diana Nyad works to inspire others,just as she did when she swam the waters of the world.

56.What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games?(No more than 5words)
A serious illness
57.What does the underlined word"obstacles"mean?(1word)Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges.
58.What achievement did Nyad make in 1970?(No more than 10words.)She swam a ten-mile marathon and set women's record.
Or:She swam a ten-mile marathon,setting the women's record.
Or:She set the women's record for a ten-mile marathon swimming.
59.Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore?(No more than 10words)
Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task).
Or:Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba..
60.Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad.(No more than 20words)I am encouraged by her determination and strong will.
Or:I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed.
Or:From her I learned that once we set a goal,we should try hard to achieve it.
Or:We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure.
Or:We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields..

分析 在1949年出生,戴安娜Nyad把游泳作为一种运动和早期的兴趣,是佛罗里达州高中游泳冠军.和许多年轻运动员一样,她有奥运梦想,但一个严重的疾病使她不参加奥运会比赛.失望并没有阻止她前进.相反,她开始对马拉松感兴趣.做为一个出色的运动员,她有良好的条件在水中呆很长的时间.作为一个长距离的游泳运动员,她将与自己和由距离,危险,寒冷和疲劳带来的障碍进行竞争.
  十年来,Nyad致力于成为世界上最好的长距离游泳运动员的一员.1970年,她在安大略湖中游了一次里程10英里的马拉松比赛,创立了该比赛的女子纪录.在1972,她创造了另一个记录,102.5英里-----从一个在巴哈马海岸的岛到佛罗里达州的海岸.接下来,她又打破了第三个记录-----在1975年环游曼哈顿岛.
  在1978年,Nyad尝试在佛罗里达州和古巴之间游泳.虽然水的跨度不到100英里宽,但海水汹涌和路程危险.在与水搏斗了2天之后,她为了自己的健康和安全而放弃了.即使如此,她用她的勇气和强烈成功的愿望给世界留下了深刻的印象.对Nyad来说,她意志的力量和为到达古巴一样重要.这就是她对成功的解释.她游得长短这并不重要,她相信她已经碰了对岸.
   当她作为一个游泳运动员结束她的职业生涯时,她还在不断尝试新的东西-----作为一个记者环游世界,从而写了很多书和给公众做了有关于她的生活的演讲.戴安娜Nyad努力工作去鼓舞他人,就像她游过世界上的水域而做的那样.

解答 56.A serious illness (did).细节理解题.根据第一段中的but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games这句话可知一个严重的疾病使她不参加奥运会比赛.
57.Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges.词义推断题.根据第一段中下划线单词后面的"distance,danger,cold,and exhaustion"和前面的"compete against"可知推知obstacles的意思是在与自己和困难、挑战、麻烦或问题作斗争.
58.She swam a ten-mile marathon and set women's record.
   Or:She swam a ten-mile marathon,setting the women's record.
   Or:She set the women's record for a ten-mile marathon swimming.细节理解题.根据第二段中的"In 1970,she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario,setting the women's record for the course."可知1970年,她在安大略湖中游了一次里程10英里的马拉松比赛,创立了该比赛的女子纪录.
59.Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task).
   Or:Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba.细节理解题.根据第三段中的"For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reading Cuba."可知对Nyad来说,她意志的力量和为到达古巴一样重要.
60.I am encouraged by her determination and strong will.
   Or:I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed.
   Or:From her I learned that once we set a goal,we should try hard to achieve it.
   Or:We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure.
   Or:We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields.细节理解题.根据文章的整体意思来看主要讲述的是Diana Nyad生平事迹,当她作为一个游泳运动员取得了很大的成就;在结束她的职业生涯时,她还在不断尝试新的东西-----作为一个记者环游世界,写了很多书和给公众做了有关于她的生活的演讲,进而激励人们取得成功,所以可以得知她的意志力和决心在不断地鼓励着人们.

点评 题目重在理解全文的意思.对于题目中所提的问题要充分理解原文,在文章中找到答案,利用文章的信息进行作答,写的过程中注意形式上的变化和词的选用,符合题目前后文的要求.

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We all know that some things are obviously right.For example,it is right to be (1)kind to other people.It is also right to look after the environment.Some things are (2)eleralywrong,too.For instance,we should not hurt or bully(欺负) others,nor should we litter.Rules often tell us what is right or wrong..
Rules can help the public make the right (3)choices,and remain safe.Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes.Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent (4)accidents.
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration,it will be (5)easy for them to form what is sometiomes called a"black and white"view.For example,they may believe that people should always tell the truth,and that lying is (6)never acceptable.Such people always stickt to their views,even if it means that they may get into (7)trouble.
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know (8)exactly what is right or wrong.Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is (9)cruel to eat animals,but others argue that they can eat meat and (10)still be kind to animals; some insist that stealing is always wrong,but others think that one does not need to feel to (11)guilty when stealing some food to eat,if lives in a really poor area and he is (12)staving.Rules help us live together in harmony,because they show us the right way to (13)treat other.However,some people argue that rules may be (14)confusing,having observed that rules change all the time,and that some schools have some regulations and other have different ones----so who is to (15)decide what is right?

1.A.kindB.sensitiveC.fairD.generous
2.A.equallyB.slightlyC.eleralyD.increasingly
3.A.suggestiongB.conclusionsC.turnsD.choices
4.A.accidentsB.mistakesC.fallsD.deaths
5.A.interestingB.vitalC.easyD.valuable
6.A.seldomB.rarelyC.merelyD.never
7.A.troubleB.powerC.prisonD.control
8.A.roughlyB.eventuallyC.deliberatelyD.exactly
9.A.awfulB.cruelC.unheatlthyD.unnecessayr
10.A.stillB.evenC.laterD.somehow
11.A.nervousB.anxiousC.afraidD.guilty
12.A.beggingB.stavingC.growingD.wandering
13.A.followB.instrudeC.treatD.protect
14.A.disgustingB.confusingC.unsafeD.unimportant
15.A.predictB.explanC.decideD.consider

Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons --- for example, economic reasons --- why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的)and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.

1.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?

A. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

B. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.

C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

D. Some of them are not attractive.

2.By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means“_______”

A. Destroy old buildings

B. Choose new architectural styles

C. Put things in a different place

D. Respect people’s feelings for historical buildings

3.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To explain why people dislike change.

B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.

C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

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My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team.They did very well this season and so(45)entereda tournament,which normally was only for more skilled club teams.This led to some(46)painfulexperiences on Saturday as they played against teams(47)bettertrained.Through the first two games,her(48)teamdid not get on serious shot on goal.As apparent,I(49)hatedseeing my daughter playing her best,(50)avoided still defeated.
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41.A.publicB.traditionalC.officialD.special
42.A.passesB.worksC.liesD.ends
43.A.dreamB.ideaC.habitD.chance
44.A.tripB.holidayC.weekendD.square
45.A.wonB.enteredC.organizedD.watched
46.A.painfulB.strangeC.commonD.practical
47.A.lessB.poorlyC.newlyD.better
48.A.fansB.tutorsC.classD.team
49.A.imaginedB.hatedC.avoidedD.missed
50.A.ifB.orC.butD.as
51.A.girlsB.parentsC.coachesD.viewers
52.A.dressedB.showed upC.made upD.planned
53.A.slightlyB.hardlyC.basicallyD.completely
54.A.seenB.knownC.heardD.read
55.A.stylesB.trainingC.gameD.rules
56.A.evenB.stillC.seldomD.again
57.A.confusedB.struckC.remindedD.warned
58.A.touchingB.thinkingC.encouragingD.learning
59.A.ExperienceB.IndependenceC.CuriosityD.Interest
60.A.harmful toB.mixed withC.different fromD.applied to.

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