2008学年高三第一次模拟测试
高 三 英 语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
2．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、流水号等用黑色签字笔清楚填写在答题卡I、答题卡Ⅱ上；用２Ｂ铅笔将自己的流水号、考试科目涂写在答题卡I上。
3．选择题部分必须使用２Ｂ铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题部分必须使用黑色签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
4．非选择题部分请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
5. 保持卡面清洁，不折叠、不破损。考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共80分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. ―I’m afraid I can’t get on well in tomorrow’s interview.
―______! You’ve prepared for it for quite a few days and surely you will make it.
A. Good luck B. Cheer up C. Don’t mention it D. Never mind
2. As ______ dusk fell, we seemed to face ______ uncertain future on such a small boat.
A. /; an B. the; a C. /; the D. the; the
3. ―Have you thought of the title for the composition?
―Not yet. I ______ it after I finish writing the composition.
A. will consider B. was considering
C. have considered D. consider
4. My friend Martin is very sick with a strange fever; ______, he can neither eat nor sleep.
A. or else B. ever since C. as a result D. after all
5. ―Did the Australian athletes fly to Beijing directly?
―No, they came to Beijing ______ Hong Kong.
A. by the way B. by way of C. on the way to D. in the way of
6. During
the last Paralympics, all the rooms in the
A. accessible B. available C. convenient D. valid
7. ―I didn’t go to work yesterday afternoon because my car broke down.
―You ______ mine. I wasn’t using it.
A. might borrow B. ought to borrow
C. must have borrowed D. could have borrowed
8. The Chinese government is ______ every measure to prevent the economic situation getting worse.
A. making B. doing C. taking D. using
9. With so many difficult problems ______, the newly-elected president, Obama, is to have a hard time.
A. settled B. settling C. to settle D. being settled
10.The course normally attracts 20 students per year, ______ up to half are from abroad.
A. of whom B. for whom C. in which D. with whom
11. Many experts hold the view ______ teacher development is ______the key to better education lies.
A. which; where B. which; in which C. that ; where D. that; in which
12. ―Do you like Beijing?
―Yes. But I don’t like ______ in autumn when it is often windy and the air is full of dust.
A. what B. it C. that D. one
13. ______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.
A. Before B. Since C. While D. Unless
14. Nobody can predict the stock market and you might end up ______ all your money.
A. losing B. lost C. to lose D. lose
15. ―I feel really disappointed not to have got that job.
―Don’t worry, maybe something better will _______.
A. come along B. take on C. go by D. fall down
16. ―I’m sorry for being late. I forgot to set my alarm clock and got up too late.
―There is no ______ for being late. Start your work right away.
A. doubt B. wonder C. use D. excuse
17. ―Where ____ you ______ the book? I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
―I ______ it here, but it’s gone.
A. have left; have left B. did leave; left
C. did leave; have left D. have left; left
18. The mobile phone, together with computers, ______ an important role in our daily life.
A. are playing B. has played C. is playing D. play
19. A good teacher always leaves his students enough time to think and voice their opinions in class, ______ he may not complete his teaching task.
A. in case B. even if C. as long as D. as if
20. ―Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British Museum?
―Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
―_______.
A. Thanks, anyway B. It doesn’t matter
C. Never mind D. No problem
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第21―40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of _21 . I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well _22_ the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would _23 become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream _24 . All the way through junior years, my mind was _25 this beautiful future.
Then in the eleventh grade, many 26 _ changed my mind. First, one of my friends 27 at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, 28_ by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events 29_ me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so __ 30 _.
After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and 31 is future success. 32 I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not 33 my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.
Enjoying life's precious quirks (偶发事件) __34 an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn't 35 and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my 36 changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the 37__ , I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.
I still get excellent grades, but now I _ 38 weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I 39__ the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each 40 .
21. A. success B. family C. development D. growth
22. A. about B. with C. in D. for
23. A. otherwise B. somehow C. soon D. never
24. A. study B. future C. success D. house
25. A. doing B. planning C. describing D. thinking
26. A. losses B. people C. failures D. stories
27. A. left B. graduated C. came D. died
28. A. sent B. followed C. made D. killed
29. A. made B. let C. left D. forced
30. A. angrily B. sadly C. dearly D. closely
31. A. so B. it C. neither D. that
32. A. If B. Though C. Since D. Before
33. A. enjoying B. living C. spending D. wasting
34. A. wants B. creates C. makes D. develops
35. A. successful B. healthy C. satisfactory D. content
36. A. life B. family C. school D. attitude
37. A. future B. grades C. exams D. past
38. A. adjust B. spend C. devote D. contribute
39. A. talk about B. worry about C. think about D. care about
40. A. term B. day C. year D. week
第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，共50分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。
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JIUQUAN, Gansu, Sept.28 (Xinhua) ― Chinese President Hu Jintao congratulated the country's space scientists and taikonauts（太空人）on the successful launch of the manned spacecraft Shenzhou-7 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday. "The successful launch marked the first victory of the Shenzhou-7 space mission," Hu told Chinese experts and other work staff at the center after officials declared the spaceship had entered the preset orbit.
The Shenzhou-7 blasted off on a Long
March II-F carrier rocket from the launch center in the northwestern
The space voyage started at 9:10 p.m. on
Thursday from the
After they got into the orbit, the taikonauts carried out their mission. Dressed in homemade Feitian space suit, waving a small Chinese national flag
handed by
The spacewalk was broadcast live on television, with cameras mounted inside and outside the spacecraft.
41. From which page of a newspaper may this text be taken?
A. Business section. B. Education section.
C. Science section. D. News section.
42. Why did Chinese president Hu go to the launch center?
A. To say congratulations to all the scientists in the center.
B. To see off the three taikonauts and watch the launch of the spaceship.
C. To mark the first victory of the Shenzhou 7 mission.
D. To encourage the taikonauts and the scientists in the launch center.
43. All the following statements are true EXCEPT _________.
A. China successfully staged a
spacewalk only next to
B. A lot of people all around the world watched the spacewalk on TV.
C. The space suit that Zhai zhigang wears is made in a western country.
D. Zhai Zhigang waved a national flag while walking in space.
44. What does the underlined phrase “blast off” mean?
A. blow up B. take off C. bring up D. give off
B
Hiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there’s no better way to explore than by car.
Hire Charges
What’s included:
a) Unlimited miles
b) Expenses on oil, maintenance（保养）and repairs, which will be repaid on production of invoices（发票）
c) Full insurance except personal accident (see below) and contents.
What’s not included:
a) Personal accident insurance.
b) Garaging, petrol, parking and traffic fines.
Conditions of Hire
★The shortest rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative at the hotel.
★Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.
★The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range, but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.
★Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company’s Conditions of Hire.
★If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of £12 as part of the car hire cost is required.
★Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire), a cancellation charge of £12 will be made.
45. From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay .
A. insurance against damage to the car
B. insurance against injury to the driver
C. the cost of maintenance of the car
D. the cost of repairs to the car
46. Which of the following is NOT true judging from the advertisement?
A. Such an advertisement most likely appears in a newspaper.
B. The hire company will pay all the oil expenses in the rental period.
C. No car can be hired if you fail to make a booking six weeks in advance.
D. You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.
47. If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring, the £12 booking fee is .
A. partly returned B. doubly paid
C. not returned at all D. returned within six weeks
48. The prices for car hire are especially low when .
A. it is booked for at least three days B it is booked two weeks in advance
C. it is booked for two days D. the booking is made in
C
An exhibition of ceramics (陶瓷) from Jingdezhen, a famous Chinese town producing porcelain, was on in downtown Wangfujing Street, Beijing. I was curious and watched to share the fun. When I went in an elegant set of celadon tableware （精美的青花餐具）drew my attention. Its price tag showed 3,980 RMB, much more than I could afford. But it struck my heartstrings and its elegance made it worth the price. As I had just moved into my new house, I really needed it. I tried to persuade myself: if to buy a luxury that I fortunately met and that fascinated me so much was a fault, it would be a charming fault indeed.
I called a female shopping guide and asked her to take the tableware out of the glass exhibition cupboard where it was laid on a golden velvet（金丝绒）cushion. I wanted a close look to admire its elegance in detail. When she unlocked the cupboard she said enthusiastically to promote the sale, "This tableware is really of high grade. If matched with a set of high-grade table and chairs, it will be much more glorified and extravagant."
Her over-enthusiastic remarks were really inopportune, like hot water spilled from a boiling kettle and destroyed my desire to own the elegant tableware. I was really thankful to her to bring me to my senses.
"Sorry, Miss. I'm not going to watch it any more." I turned abruptly and hurried away from the exhibition hall. The girl was left standstill with astonishment.
She didn't know that I decided giving it up, not because the tableware was anything wrong, but because her advice reminded me the tableware should be matched with a set of high-grade table and chairs to set it off. I’ve already got a set of table and chairs that didn’t go with the elegant tableware.
On
49. Why did the writer want to enter the ceramics exhibition?
A. Because she wanted to buy an elegant set of celadon tableware.
B. Because she wanted to share the pleasure enjoying what was on there.
C. Because she wanted to hear the introduction by the shopping guide.
D. Because she wanted to meet the charming fault.
50. What does the underlined word “inopportune” mean?
A. unsuitable B. attractive C. inexact D. valuable
51. Why did the writer hurry away from the exhibition hall?
A. Because she found the set of tableware too expensive.
B. Because she thought it would be a charming fault to buy a luxury.
C. Because she was asked to buy a set of table and chairs to match the tableware.
D. Because the elegant tableware was too good for her table and chairs at home.
52. Which of the following titles can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. Never judge from appearances. B. Think before you leap.
C. It is hard to please all. D. What suits you is the best.
D
In order to see and discover the true soul
of
The history of this ancient struggle, and
its people's ancient love affair with the hard
land, is enclosed within the walls of the
From coastal
Perhaps the most exciting moment for Scottish autonomy（自治） is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey (大修道院) of Arbroath, where, in 1320，the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation (发起) of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popular hero William Wallace, to whom cinema has dedicated／devoted the wonderful film “Braveheart”, the winner of five Oscars.
This is
Another attraction here is a legendary
monster：the Loch
The true flag of Scotland, tartan, is recognisable from the brightly coloured plaid (格子图案) patterns which are used to distinguish the various groups of families. Over the last few decades this fabric has made a comeback and is part of the daily life of this country.
Bagpipes and dancing open the competitions of local sporting events, which are called Highland Gatherings.
53. From the
A.
the beautiful scenery of the
B. The hardships of the ancient Scottish to fight against the enemy
C. ancient Scottish’s love of the hard land
D. the history of the Scottish famous palaces and castles
54. The film Braveheart is mainly about ___________.
A. the king Robert the Brace B. the great popular hero William Wallace
C. the king Macbeth D. the Queen Elizabeth
55. What is the fortress built for?
A. Promoting business with neighbouring areas.
B. Providing a shelter from tough weather for travelers.
C. Preventing the people from moving around.
D. Fighting against the invaders of
56. The purpose of the writer is to ___________.
A. introduce some knowledge
about
B. advise
readers to pay a visit to
C. teach
students about the customs of
D.
analyze the geographic formation of
E
A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as a result of a condition known as jet lag (飞行时差反应). Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane. People with jet lag may feel extremely tired for several days. They may also have problems thinking clearly and remembering.
Recently a researcher at the
The researcher took some saliva from the women’s mouths to measure levels of a hormone (荷尔蒙) that increases during stress. He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer screen. And he took pictures of their brains to measure the size of the brain’s temporal lobes (脑叶).
It was found that the women who had less time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes. This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen. The same group performed worse and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test. And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress hormones.
The researcher believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip. He says airline workers told him their ability to remember went worse after working on planes for about four years. Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the part of the brain that controls memory.
Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain. They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently affect memory.
57. According to the text, jet lag ______. .
A. can cause difficulties in speaking
B. can make people feel tired for a few weeks
C. can be only found in flight attendants
D. can be caused by flying over several time zones
58. It can be inferred from the text that ______. .
A. many scientists refuse to accept that too much jet lag could permanently affect memory.
B. scientists fear that this research is not done properly
C. every scientific conclusion needs the support from many tests
D. the women who were examined in the research were not healthy
59. From the result of the research we can see that ______.
A. the women who have a longer rest between long flights show better memory
B. the women who fly in a short time have smaller right temporal lobes
C. the women who have longer flights fail the memory test
D. the women who rest more than 14 days produce less hormones
60. What is the subject discussed in the text?
A. The cause of jet lag.
B. The way to avoid jet lag.
C. The importance of having enough rest after flights.
D. A research about the effects of jet lag on the brain.
第二节：下面五位老师打算寻找适合各自学生的度假去处。第61至65题是他们的学生情况介绍。阅读下面六个度假地的简介（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需要的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
61. Ms Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages at some point while they’re away.
62. Hilary’s students are fourteen years old. Some of them learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer individual language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.
63. Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.
64. Mr. Pearson’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.
65. John has a class of eleven-year-olds who are crazy about sports. He’d like a course which organizes a complete program including all kinds of sports, meals and entertainments.
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E F
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第四部分：写作（共三节，满分45分）
在第61至65题中，
BFDEA
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共40分）
注意事项：
用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节: 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画―个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有―个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
此行多―词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺―个词：在缺词处加―个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错―个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
原行没有错的不要改。
March 11 is a day that I will never forget. I was on my way to 66._______
home from school that afternoon and hoped that I can get home 67._______
in time to watch my favorite TV program. When I got to the bus 68._______
stop, I noticed people waiting in line. This great surprised me 69._______
because normally people pushed their way off the bus. Then my bus 70._______
came along. Without second thought, I jumped the queue. The moment 71._______
when I did that, I heard someone shouting, “Please queue up.” I turned 72._______
around but saw a smiling old gentleman signing to me to stand in line. 73._______
Then he explained that day was “Queue Day”. Heard that, I felt 74._______
ashamed of my behavior. I know that I will ever jump the queue again. 75._______
第二节：书面表达(满分30分)
在繁重的课业负担之下，中学生也应该学会适度地自我放松，请你围绕 “Ways to get relaxed”这一话题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：
1、自我放松的途径：看电视、体育锻炼、上网等
2、我更喜欢的途径及理由：……
注意:
(1) 在表达“我更喜欢的途径及理由”时,请从要点1中选择一项进行阐述。
(2) 词数：100―120，文章开头已给出（不计词数）。
There are various ways to get relaxed for middle school students. ______________
此题请答在答题纸上
[说明]：
如学生表达的侧重点主要在罗列途径而没有充分阐述自己的理由，评分时降一档处理。
第Ⅲ卷（听力部分 共30分）
第四部分：听力测试（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the man going to do on Saturday afternoon?
A. To see a film. B. To see a play. C. To attend a lecture.
2. What does the woman say about Mary?
A. She likes long camping trips. B. She hasn’t gone camping for weeks.
C. It takes her a long time to plan her camping.
3. Why does the man refuse the woman?
A. Because he doesn’t have a car. B. Because he’ll be using his car.
C. Because the woman can’t drive well.
4. Where are the two speakers?
A. At a bus stop. B. In a shop. C. In a hospital.
5. How long did the woman spend on his report?
A. Thirty minutes. B. More than forty minutes. C. Thirty-five minutes.
第二节（本节有15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6―8小题。
6. When does the man go to sleep?
A. 12:00 am. B. 1:00 am. C. 5:00am.
7. What can we learn from the short conversation?
A. The woman is ill. B. The man likes to do the job.
C. The woman gives some medicine to the man.
8. What does the woman prefer the man to do?
A. To get some medicine. B. To get another job. C. To relax.
听第7段材料，回答第9―11小题。
9. How much does the company pay the man for the first year?
A. $15,000. B. $10,500. C. $12,500.
10. Who is Mr. Thomas most probably?
A. The woman’s husband. B. the man’s teacher.
C. The director of that department.
11. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The man has no experience in the job he is asking for.
B. The man is good at his lessons at college.
C. The man knows he will get the job in that company next June.
听第8段材料，回答第12―14小题。
12. Why did the man call the woman?
A. He lost his ticket to the football game.
B. He wanted to know where to buy a ticket.
C. He wanted directions to the football stadium.
13. What advice did the woman give the man?
A. To go to the stadium early. B. To buy his ticket an hour early.
C. To listen to the radio for news.
14. How did the woman know there would be many people at the stadium?
A. She read it from a newspaper. B. She heard it from one of her friends.
C. The radio said all tickets had been sold out.
听第9段材料，回答第15―17小题。
15. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. They are interviewer and interviewee.
B. They are waiter and customer.
C. They are doctor and patient.
16. Where does the dialogue take place?
A. In
17. On average, how many children are there in a Moslem family?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听第10段材料，回答第18―20小题。
18. What is the purpose of the speech?
A. Stressing physical exercise.
B. Offering some advice on sleeping problems.
C. Telling people how to exercise.
19. Which of the following can cause sleeplessness?
A. Too much exercise in the evening. B. Lack of sleep on weekends.
C. Eating cheese before going to bed.
20. What can we learn about sleeping pills?
A. It’ll help relax. B. It prevents sleeping.
C. It’s useless for sleeplessness.
自选综合
英 语
题号：05
阅读理解（分两节，共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。
Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. _ 1
_ 2 It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen ― beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.
_ 3 If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.
_ 4 They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein at once put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”
第一节：根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D、E中选出最适合放入短文空缺处的选项，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A．Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity.
B．Critical thinking is a way to look at things around you critically.
C．Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration.
D．Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.
E．The word “critical” here has a special meaning.
第二节：根据短文所给的信息回答问题，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。
5．What does Einstein mean by saying “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”?
题号：06
填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
阅读下面的短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。
My husband’s family has a meeting once a year in a
park in the mountains of
_ 10 I stood back, I watched how his behavior and cheerfulness brought a smile to everyone’s face. He did not spend time _ 11 everyone about his worries as others were doing. I realized that _ 12 was his choice to take the “high road” of cheerfulness and not to focus on the negative aspects of his life. _ 13 doing so, he was giving an invitation to each family member to respond in the same manner.
Just before we began to eat, Earl stood up and asked to speak to the group. He asked all of us to lead a good life and to take a lighthearted _ 14 to what may come to our way. He said he _ 15 (pray) for us all to arrive and to return home safely, so we need not worry about the rain. Then he gave us all his blessing. I know I felt blessed to be with him!
英 语
题号：05
阅读理解（分两节，共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
第一节：①D ②E ③A ④C
第二节：
⑤ Don’t be nervous and please speak slowly. It takes me time to think carefully while listening.
[说明]：答案中必须包含以下3个要点：一是安慰；二是对“go slowly”的理解；三是体现该段主旨：批判性思维需要时间。第一、二要点各0.5分，第三要点1分。