题目内容
1.Many seniors feel pressured to go straight from high school to college,but Camden Olson,who graduated from Latin School of Chicago in the US last year,didn't give in.She decided to spend a gap year raising a guide dog for Guiding Eyes for the blind in Maine.The nonprofit provides trained guide dogs to blind people.
Taking a year off before college is becoming more and more popular among American teenagers.Some students use the year off to figure out what they want to do,travel the world,or save money for college.
Olson is using her time to purpose a passion she's had since 7th grade.For years,she kept an eye on guide dog services until she came across the opportunity at Guiding Eyes.With support from her friends,family and teachers,Olson went for it.
Olson's volunteer work centers around Derby,a 1-year-old black dog.
"My job is to raise him to be well-mannered and socialized,"she said."It gives a blind person a lot of independence and emotional support,too."
Of course,there's an end in sight for Derby and Olson's close bond (联系).When Derby celebrates his own graduation,Olson will have to say goodbye to him."No doubt there will be tears,but,assuming he passes.I will be so happy for him to become a working dog,"she said.
While some look at gap years in negative light,Olson said she's seen major success.In fact,she'll be attending Princeton University this fall and is thinking about majoring in ecology and biology.
"I think I'm already so much more mature than I was and aware of what really matters,"she said."So many kids do come back from gap years a lot more focused and prepared.
56.What did Olson decide to do in her gap year?(no more than 8words)To raise a guide dog for the blind
57.Why is taking a year gap becoming more popular?(no more than 10words)(Because)It helps to figure out what they want (to do)/Because they can figure out what they want to do.
58.Who supported Olson to go for her idea?(no more than5words)Her friends,family and teachers
59.What can Derby give a blind person?(no more than 7words)A lot of independence and emotional support.
60.How did the teenagers feel after a gap year?(no more than 7words)They felt more mature,focused and prepared./Focused and prepared.
分析 本文通过讲述Camden Olson在高中毕业之后没有接着进入大学学习,而是通过休学一年为盲人驯养导盲犬的事情,旨在说明在上大学之前休一年的假对学生们的好处,即:这样做可以使他们变得更成熟,可以使得他们在今后的学习中,能够更加集中精力,并且凡事都能事先做好充分的准备.
解答 56.To raise a guide dog for the blind.
细节理解题 根据第一段中的"She decided to spend a gap year raising a guide dog for Guiding Eyes for the blind in Maine."可知,Olson决定在她的"空档年"中为缅因州的盲人喂养一只导盲犬;此处表示将要发生的动作,所以使用动词不定式短语;故填To raise a guide dog for the blind.
57.(Because)It helps to figure out what they want (to do)/Because they can figure out what they want to do.
细节理解题 根据第三段中的"Taking a year off before college is becoming more and more popular among American teenagers.Some students use the year off to figure out what they want to do,travel the world,or save money for college."可知,在上大学之前休一年的假变得越来越受欢迎,是因为有些学生想利用这一年来想清楚,他们想要干什么;是周游世界,还是省下钱来上大学;故答案概括为:(Because)It helps to figure out what they want (to do)/Because they can figure out what they want to do.
58.Her friends,family and teachers.
细节理解题 根据第四段中的"With support from her friends,family and teachers,Olson went for it."可知,Olson决定休学一年去养导盲犬的想法得到了她的朋友们,家人以及老师们的支持;故答案为:Her friends,family and teachers.
59.A lot of independence and emotional support.
细节理解题 根据第六段中的"It gives a blind person a lot of independence and emotional support,too."可知,Olson让盲人有了很多的独立意识,也给他们带来了情感上的支持;故答案为:A lot of independence and emotional support.
60.They felt more mature,focused and prepared./Focused and prepared.
细节理解题 根据最后一段中的"So many kids do come back from gap years a lot more focused and prepared."可知,很多孩子从他们的空档年返回学校后,都能够更加集中精力的学习,并且凡事也都能事先做好充分的准备;也可以说他们变成熟了;故答案为:They felt more mature,focused and prepared./Focused and prepared.
点评 本题主要考查了学生综合运用英语的能力,尤其是运用英语进行的概括能力;做本题时,首先要快速浏览全文,把握文章主旨大意;其次,根据问题到相应的段落去寻找答案,或归纳概括出主要的内容或大意;答题的要求是:回答要准确简洁,并且不能超出题目要求的字数.
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