四川省棠湖中学高二英语任务型阅读练习试题doc

一、高中英语任务型阅读
1．任务型阅读
Ways to Free Your Mind You're Feeling Stuck
Have you ever like you were racing around in without making much forward progress? If you're stuck and you don't know how to rise, don't look outside yourself. Look below.________
Go back to what's important
When we get stuck, it can be extremely useful to come back to these three things: core values, beliefs and goals. Why?________
Ask for help
Very often, highly happy and successful people have a supporting group of friends, family and others who help them________And don't be afraid to reach out and help someone who's even more stuck than you.
Embrace the natural pathways
When you get stuck, there's no need to go back to the drawing board. Ask the people around you about the systems that are working for them, read insightful books and blog articles, and use the same methods and pathways that others have used to get unstuck.________
Relocate yourself to an inspiring environment
________You can go for a walk in a nearby park. You can come out of the office for a cup of coffee. Or if you are at home, you can simply go to a different room in the house. Whether it's urban spaces, parks, libraries, museums or even our own backyards, there are plenty of available sources that we can draw inspiration and strength from.
A. Goals are the outcomes in life that we strive for.
B. Here are some useful ways to help yourself get unstuck.
C. When you are stuck, don't be afraid to ask for help.
D. One way to get unstuck is to simply change your environment.
E. Because they form the basics of what is important to us as individuals.
F. Break the circle of worry and work on something else.
G. In fact, the system is nothing more than a natural pathway of thought that someone has created with their mind.
【答案】B；E；C；G；D
【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了一些使自己摆脱困境的建议。

(1)根据上文“如果你陷入困境，你不知道怎样上升，不要往外看。

看下面。

”以及下文介绍的一些方法，故此句是讲“这里有一些有用的方法来帮助你走出困境。

”故答案为B。

(2)根据上句的Why?可知，下文要用because来回答，故答案为E。

(3)根据上句“非常快乐和成功的人都有朋友、家庭和其他帮助他们的人。

”，C项“当你遇到困境时不要害怕向人求助。

”自然承接上一句，故答案为C。

(4)根据本段小标题Embrace the natural pathways可知，natural pathways是关键词；再根据文中介绍的systems也是关键词，故G项“事实上，这个系统不过是一种有人用他们的思想创造的自然的思维方式。

”符合本文内容。

故答案为G。

(5)根据下文内容“你可以在附近公园散步。

你可以走出办公室去喝杯咖啡。

或者如果你在家里，你可以去一个不同的房间。

”推知，当你陷入困境时，要走出困境的方法之一仅仅是改变你的环境。

故答案为D。

【点评】做此类题时，可以快速浏览备选答案，先确定哪个选项适合在文章中的什么位置，标题，段首，段中，段尾。

不同的位置的句子有不同特征，有时候有的答案表述上就是错误。

二、书面表达（共2题；共10分）
2．请认真阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

When times are tough, how should governments in poor countries ensure their citizens remain fed? In the past, most of them used subsidies (现金补助) to keep food prices low for all their citizens. But these policies have become ineffective: the cost of maintaining Egypt's food subsidies, for instance, nearly doubled between 2009 and 2013. And much of the money goes to the wrong people. In Egypt and the Philippines less than 20% of spending on food subsidies goes to poor households. In the Middle East and North Africa only 35% of subsidies reach 40% of the poorest, the IMF notes.
Motivated by a desire to control growing budget deficits (赤字) , many countries are replacing broad subsidies with policies aimed more directly at the needy. But what form should the targeted aid take? Earlier this month Iran introduced free handouts of food to replace its subsidy method. Other countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, have chosen instead to provide extra cash benefits to the poor. So far, food vouchers (代金券) have been the least popular option. Proposals to introduce food vouchers in such countries as Malaysia have been rejected on the basis that they were too American and un-Asian.
However, the researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) thought that might have been a mistake and analyzed the results of an experiment conducted by the World Food Programme in Ecuador, a South American country, in 2011, which compared handouts of food, cash and vouchers in the experiment. The study found that direct handouts—Iran's new policy—were the least effective option. They cost three times as much as vouchers to promote calorie intake by 15%, and were four times as costly as a way of increasing dietary diversity and quality. Distribution costs were high, and wastage was also a problem. Only 63% of the food given away was actually eaten, while 83% of the cash was spent on food and 99% of the vouchers were exchanged as intended. Food handouts have also been the costliest option in similar projects in some African countries, according to John Hoddinott at IFPRI.
In Ecuador there was little difference in cost between handing out cash and food vouchers, the other two options. But food vouchers were better at encouraging people to buy healthier foods because of restrictions on what items could be exchanged for them. It was 25% cheaper to promote the quality of household nutrition using food vouchers than it was by handing out cash.
A switch from universal subsidies to vouchers could be the most efficient way of promoting health as well as relieving poverty. This is very necessary in many developing countries, according to Lynn Brown, a consultant for the World Bank.
Compared；necessity/must；relieve
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，当时局艰难时，贫穷国家的政府应如何确保其公民有饭吃？文章论述了什么食品券是发展中国家值得考虑的政策。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“A switch from universal subsidies to vouchers could be the most efficient way of promoting health as well as relieving poverty. This is very necessary in many developing countries, according to Lynn Brown, a consultant for the World Bank.”从普遍补贴转向代金券可能是促进健康和消除贫困的最有效方式。

世界银行顾问林恩•布朗表示，这在许多发展中国家非常必要；以及全文的内容可知，food vouchers是最合理最划算的政策，因此它值得发展中国家去考虑。

故填worth/deserving。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“When times are tough, how should governments in poor countries ensure their citizens remain fed?”当时局艰难时，贫穷国家的政府应如何确保其公民有饭吃）可知，universal subsidies（补贴）的目的是ensure their citizens remain fed“确保其公民有饭吃”。

由空后for可知，此处替换成provide for the citizen in poor countries。

故填provide。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“But these policies have become ineffective”但这些政策已经失效。

可知，此处把ineffective替换成not effective。

故填effective。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“And much of the money goes to the wrong people.”大
部分钱都花在了错误的人身上；和第二段中的“aimed more directly at the needy”更直接地针对有需要的人。

Needy与此处in need 形成同义替换。

故填need。

（5）考查原词重现，根据第二段中的“Motivated by a desire to control growing budget deficits (赤字) , many countries are replacing broad subsidies with policies aimed more directly at the needy.”出于控制不断增长的预算赤字的愿望，许多国家正在用更直接针对贫困人口的政策取代广泛的补贴。

可知，此处填写directly。

故填directly。

（6）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“Distribution costs were high, and wastage was also a problem.”配送成本高，浪费也是一个问题，可知，一大部分食物被浪费导致了巨大的浪费问题。

因此需要一个链接前后句的承接词，由题意我们选择causing"造成"。

故填causing。

（7）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段中的“But food vouchers were better at encouraging people to buy healthier foods because of restrictions on what items could be exchanged for them”但食品券在鼓励人们购买更健康的食品方面做得更好，因为可以兑换的食品种类受到了限制。

可知，当鼓励人们去买健康食物的时候food vouchers效果很好。

when it comes to…"当……的时候"。

故填comes。

（8）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段中的“It was 25% cheaper to promote the quality of household nutrition using food vouchers than it was by handing out cash.”用食品券来提高家庭营养质量比用现金要便宜25%。

可知，handing out cash和food voucher相比更加贵，两者是对比关系，应使用compare"比较"的过去分词。

故填Compared。

（9）考查原词重现，根据最后一段中的“A switch from universal subsidies to vouchers could be the most efficient way of promoting health as well as relieving poverty. This is very necessary in many develo ping countries, according to Lynn Brown, a consultant for the World Bank.”从普遍补贴转向代金券可能是促进健康和消除贫困的最有效方式。

世界银行顾问林恩•布朗表示，这在许多发展中国家非常必要。

可知，此处使用necessity/must"必要性/必须"，由空前a 可知，此处使用名词单数。

故填necessity/must。

（10）考查原词重现。

根据最后一段中的“A switch from universal subsidies to vou chers could be the most efficient way of promoting health as well as relieving poverty. This is very necessary in many developing countries, according to Lynn Brown, a consultant for the World Bank.”从普遍补贴转向代金券可能是促进健康和消除贫困的最有效方式。

世界银行顾问林恩•布朗表示，这在许多发展中国家非常必要。

可知，此处使用relieve"解除，减轻"。

故填relieve。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和原词重现三个题型的考查，是一篇经济类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而写出正确答案。

3．Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The art of academic writing is not easy to master. ________ Academic writing is the skilful exposition and explanation of an argument, which the writer has carefully researched and developed over a sustained period of time. ________ But the joy of reading and sharing with others, one's succinctly composed piece of argument, is incomparable.
Before beginning to write, the writer must ask himself a few questions – Why am I writing? What is it that I intend to share with others? What purpose will my writing serve? Have I read enough about the topic or theme about which I am going to write? ________ Because academic writing is a serious activity – it makes one part of a shared community of readers and writers who wish to disseminate and learn from well-argued pieces of writing.
The structure of an argumentative essay should take the form of – Introduction (which should be around ten percent of the entire essay), Body (it should constitute eighty percent of the piece) and the Conclusion (again, ten per cent of the essay). ________ The body should include cogent and coherently linked paragraphs and the conclusion should re-state the argument and offer a substantial ending to the piece.
A. These questions may well get clearer and clearer during the process of academic writing.
B. The introduction should function as the hook which draws the reader in and holds his attention.
C. It is a formal skill, which requires precision and accuracy, and is perfected by continuous and dedicated practice.
D. If one is hesitant to answer even one of the aforementioned questions, one had better not write at all!
E. It may take one a considerable period of time to know the skills of academic writing, even long after his/her college graduation.
F. It is a time-consuming activity and demands patience and perseverance.
【答案】 C；F；D；B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何掌握论文写作艺术的几点建议。

（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“The art of academic writing is not easy to master.”可知，论文写作的艺术很难掌握，此处应该介绍论文写作难以掌握的原因，C项中的It指代的就是academic writing，故 C. It is a formal skill, which requires precision and accuracy, and is perfected by continuous and dedicated practice. “它是一种正式的技能，需要精确和准确，并通过持续和专门的时间来完善”符合语境，故选C。

（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“which the writer has carefully researched and developed over a sustained period of time.”可知，论文写作需要作者进行长期的认真研究，此处说的应该还是和花费时间有关的内容，的故 F. It is a time-consuming activity and demands patience and perseverance. “这是一项耗时的活动，需要耐心和毅力”符合语境，故选F。

（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

本空前提到了一系列的问题，此处承接上文，讲的还是关于那些问题的内容，D项中的the aforementioned questions正好与前面提到的问题相对应，故 D. If one is hesitant to answer even one of the aforementioned questions, one had better not write at all! “如果一个人对回答上述任何一个问题都犹豫不决，他最好不要写”符合语境，故选D。

（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据空前“The structure of an argumentative
essay should take the form of – Introduction (which should be around ten percent of the entire essay), Body (it should constitute eighty percent of the piece) and the Conclusion (again, ten per cent of the essay).”可知，论文由引言和正文两部分组成，下文介绍了关于正文的内容，此处讲的应该是关于引言的内容，故B. The introduction should function as the hook which draws the reader in and holds his attention. “引言应该起到吸引读者注意力的作用”符合语境，故选B。

【点评】本题要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

4．请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

What is style? Style is the special visual paradigm centering on the visual symbol system. It is contained in the materialized products of daily life such as fashion, borne, architecture, horticulture; and environment. It is reflected in the creation of cultural products including literature, films and music. It is still a way of behavior and life that expresses specific customs. To sum up, style is not only the core of cultural products with visual, melodic, literal and abstract symbols, but also a way of life.
The style of China means the expression of Chinese elements. Chinese elements are the inheritance(传承)of cultural genes. The style of China relies on thousands of years of cultural accumulation(积累). It should not be limited to objects. It is supposed to express the Chinese cultural concept of Confucianism and Taoism. It must reflect the specific views of man and nature, man and objects as well as man and social relations.
The style of China ought to be oriented towards the world. It did influence the world. Silk and ceramics were the main products traded along the Silk Road. They contained rich Chinese culture. The thousand-year-old Silk Road spread the style of China to the West. And the craze for Chinoiserie(中国艺术品)was a popular fashion in European society at that time.
The style of China is the reproduction and variation of cultural genes. It is the inheritance along with innovation.
The style of China is duty-bound to select as always silk, bamboo, wood, stone clay, glass and porcelain. Meanwhile, the materials in modern industrial era like meats, glass and cement should be fully used. Besides, it is necessary to continue the concept of interactive space planning between man and nature and between man and man. It also needs to explore such new spaces as digitization, the Internet, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
The style of China must show the transformation and promotion from Chinese manufacturing
to Chinese creation. It relies on the manufacturing power and the industrial strength. The style of China presents to the world the image of a large industrial producer and a birthplace of global creativity.
The style of China represents not only the reconstruction of objects, but also the renewal of Chinese value system.
The style of China ought to rely on rich historical heritage(遗产), draw on strengths of others and keep up with the times. It should focus on the life of the general public, the world and the future.
accumulated；internationally/globally/world；Traditional；materials；created/innovated；and；conclusion；modern
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国风格的特点，并指出中国风格必须体现在从中国制造到中国创造的转型和提升，应该依托丰富的历史遗产，取长补短，与时俱进，应该关注公众的生活、世界和未来。

（1）考查动词。

根据第一段中的“It is contained in the materialized products of daily life such as fashion, borne, architecture. horticulture; and environment. It is reflected in the creation of cultural products inclu ding literature, films and music.”可知，风格包含在日常的文化产品之中，也体现在文化产品的创作中，故填reflected/contained/expressed/conveyed/carried。

（2）考查名词。

根据第二段中的“The style of China means the expression of Chinese
elements. ”可知，中国风格就是中国元素的表现，作主语用名词，故填definition/meaning。

（3）考查动词。

根据第二段中的“The style of China relies on thousands of years of cultural accumulation(积累). ”可知，中国风格是中国几千年文化的积累，故填accumulated。

（4）考查副词。

根据第三段中的“The style of China ought to be oriented towards the world.”可知，中国风格面向全世界，故填internationally/globally/world。

（5）考查形容词。

根据第五段中的“T he style of China is duty-bound to select as always silk, bamboo, wood, stone clay, glass and porcelain. Meanwhile, the materials in modern industrial era like meats, glass and cement should be fully used.”可知，中国风格有责任一如既往地选择丝绸、竹子、瓷器等，同时充分利用肉类、玻璃、水泥等现代工业的材料，与modern相对的应该是traditional（传统的），故填Traditional。

（6）考查名词。

根据第五段中的“Meanwhile, the materials in modern industrial era like meats, glass and cement should be fully used.”可知，肉类、玻璃、水泥等现代材料也应该被充分利用，故填materials。

（7）考查动词。

根据倒数第三段中的“The style of China must show the tra nsformation and promotion from Chinese manufacturing to Chinese creation.”可知，中国风格必须体现在从中国制造到中国创造的转型和提升，故填created/innovated。

（8）考查连词。

根据倒数第二段中的“The style of China represents not only the reconstruction of objects, but also the renewal of Chinese value syste m.”可知，中国风格不仅代表着创造对象的重塑，也代表着价值体系的更新，故填and。

（9）考查名词。

根据最后一段“The style of China ought to rely on rich historical heritage, draw on strengths of others and keep up with the times. It should focus on the life of the general public, the world and the future.”可知，此处是文章结论，中国风格应该依托丰富的历史遗产，取长补短，与时俱进，应该关注公众的生活、世界和未来，故填conclusion。

（10）考查形容词。

根据第五段中的“The style of China is duty-bound to select as always silk, bamboo, wood, stone clay, glass and porcelain. Meanwhile, the materials in modern industrial era like meats, glas s and cement should be fully used.”可知，中国风格既应该继续选择丝绸、竹子、瓷器等传统的材料，也应该充分利用玻璃和水泥等现代材料，将传统性和现代性结合起来，故填modern。

【点评】任务型阅读的关键在看懂文章，然后根据题目要求作答，注意尽量用文章的语言填写答案。

在文章中找不到答案时，要完全理解句子，根据同义词，句型转换的方式找到可以替换文章中的单词，短语或者句子的词。

5．请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意:每个空格只填1个单词。

Time for Americans to act on climate change
The climate crisis is worsening at a rate that is becoming harder and harder to ignore. For more than two decades, scientific reports have made it clear that global warming is real, that humans cause it and that the consequences will be disastrous.
The scientific community has become increasingly panicked over the past year. The latest
assessment from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change painted a far more terrible picture than its previous analyses, and the long-awaited National Climate Assessment made clear that climate change represents a severe threat to human health as well as our economic security. Out of this panic came the treaty(条约)reached this past weekend by world leaders to keep the Paris climate agreement alive.
Yet many Americans still don't regard the threat as a key priority for our government, and support President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris treaty. Campaign contributions from fossil fuel companies have convinced elected officials to look the other way. A certain amount of despair has resulted in widespread apathy(漠然).
But there is another reason that has been discussed far less openly. While a growing number of people understand that climate change will have significant worldwide consequences, many Americans have an intuitive(直觉的)belief that their nation is more capable than others of adapting to a changed environment. Why? Because they have before.
This historical success, however, resulted from the federal government taking science seriously, and making investments to urge revolution and innovation.
But these innovations did not happen by themselves, or simply because of the United States' rich resources. They depended on consistent support from the leaders about the need to take action when faced with crises. This has been especially true in the environmental crisis.
President Bill Clinton had a shockingly modest record of advancing climate security, particularly given that his vice president, Al Gore, had been one of the most outspoken environmentalists in Congress. By far Clinton's biggest accomplishment was assigning Gore to participate іn thе Куоtо Рrоtoсоl negotiations. Сlіntоn сhоѕе, hоwеvеr, tо аvоіd whаt ѕurеlу wоuld have been a terrible fight in the Senate to gain approval of the treaty. While this effort probably would have failed, it would have signaled to the American people how seriously the Democratic Party took climate change.
Thus, the time has clearly arrived for progressive candidates to start campaigning on a platform built around the need for a sustainability revolution. Such a plan should include a carbon tax, well-funded clean energy research, evolved agricultural policies and smarter public transport. Given that Generation X and millennials(千禧一代)never bought into the fiction that the United States is immune to the dangers of global warming, the time is ripe to make climate security a crucial government responsibility. Only by doing so can we begin the long-overdue(拖延好久的)campaign to save the planet.
Time for Americans to act on climate change
sure/certain/optimistic；positive；Conclusion
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。

文章讲述的是越来越多的人意识到气候危机的严重性。

现在是美国人应对气候变化的时候了。

只有这样，我们才能开始拖延已久的拯救地球的运动。

（1）根据第一段第一句The climate crisis is worsening at a rate that is becoming harder and harder to ignore.可知，越来越多的人意识到气候危机的严重性。

故答案为aware/conscious。

（2）根据第一段中For more than two decades, scientific reports have made it clear that global warming is real, that humans cause it and that the consequences will be disastrous.可知，真正的全球变暖是人类的责任，应该为他们所做的一切负责。

be to blame“应该承担责任”，故答案为blame。

（3）根据第一段中For more than two decades, scientific reports have made it clear that global warming is real, that humans cause it and that the consequences will be disastrous.可知，真正的全球变暖是人类的责任，应该为他们所做的一切负责。

answer for“对------负责”，故答案为answer。

（4）根据第二段中the long-awaited National Climate Assessment made clear that climate change represents a severe threat to human health as well as our economic security.可知，鉴于气候变化对人类健康和经济安全构成严重威胁，世界各国领导人已达成《巴黎气候条约》。

故答案为under。

（5）根据第三段中Yet many Americans still don't regard the threat as a key priority for our government, and suopont President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris treaty.可知，由于无法理解威胁的严重性，许多美国人支持特朗普总统退出《巴黎条约》的决定。

In
favo(u)r/support of“支持，赞成”，故答案为favo(u)r/support。

（6）根据右栏中的内容可知这里在讲“反应的原因”。

故答案为Reasons。

（7）根据第三段中Campaign contributions from fossil fuel companies have convinced elected officials to look the other way. A certain amount of despair has resulted in widespread apathy(漠然).“化石燃料公司的竞选捐款已经说服当选官员们睁一只眼闭一只眼。

一定程度的绝望导致了广泛的冷漠。

”可知，由于与化石燃料公司的利益关系，当选官员对这种威胁充耳不闻。

故答案为interest。

（8）根据第四段中While a growing number of people understand that climate change will have significant worldwide consequences, many Americans have an intuitive(直觉的)belief that their nation is more capable than others of adapting to a changed environment.可知，许多美国人对自己适应环境变化的能力极为乐观。

故答案为sure/certain/optimistic。

（9）根据第七段中President Bill Clinton had a shockingly modest record of advancing climate security, particularly given that his vice president, Al Gore, had been one of the most outspoken environmentalists in Congress.“比尔·克林顿总统在推进气候安全方面有着令人震惊的温和记录，尤其是考虑到他的副总统阿尔·戈尔(Al Gore)是国会中最直言不讳的环保主义者之一。

”可知这是一个积极乐观的态度。

故答案为positive。

（10）根据最后一段最后一句Only by doing so can we begin the long-overdue(拖延好久的)campaign to save the planet.“只有这样，我们才能开始拖延已久的拯救地球的运动。

”可知这是得出的最后结论。

故答案为Conclusion。

【点评】任务型阅读的关键在看懂文章，然后根据题目要求作答，注意尽量用文章的语言填写答案。

在文章中找不到答案时，要完全理解句子，根据同义词，句型转换的方式找到可以替换文章中的单词，短语或者句子的词。

6．阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Every person has a history of pain and tragedy that includes regret from the situation. At times, it's often hard to explain that pain to someone else. The challenge with a tragedy is the lack of support from someone.
This has often been my challenge when I try to explain what occurred to me. When I was younger, I was a victim of a tragic accident that changed my life both academically and emotionally. At sixteen months old, due to the neglect of my babysitter I fell off the bed. The injury was so severe that I was rushed to the emergency room and the doctors explained to my mom that I suffered from a blood clot (血块) located on the left side of the brain.
I was later diagnosed with what is known as a traumatic brain injury (外伤性脑损伤)．This accident affects my long term memory and testing ability. I often struggle with understanding information related to school and feel frustrated that I will not pass my tests. The pressure of school is so much, since I must always work harder than most students.
I become easily disappointed that I study a lot but often flunk or re-take tests. It is hard to imagine, because in my mind I feel prepared for the work; however, the test results do not connect with the information in my brain. Although I always don't pass my tests, I feel like this injury encourages me to work and shows me that I can be confident when it comes to the future.
For example, I have been able to maintain my grades, been employed for over a year at a local restaurant, and obtained my driver's license. I look forward to attending college, getting married, raising a family, and being a success. I will continue to live my life to the fullest and prove that an injury does not limit my life journey.
（1）What is worse when someone suffers a tragedy in his life according to the author?(no more than 7 words)
（2）What was the author's tragic accident that changed his life? (no more than 9 words) （3）Why is the author always struggling with his study at school? (no more than 8 words) （4）What does the underlined word “flunk” mean in the last paragraph? (1 word)
（5）What do you think of the author? Give your reasons. (no more than 25words)
【答案】（1）The lack of support from someone./Lacking support from others.
（2）He fell off the bed at sixteen months old.
（3）Because he got a traumatic brain injury./His memory and testing ability became poor.（4）Fail
（5）He is positive/optimistic. Although his life is changed by a tragic accident, he wants to live a full life.
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。

作者因为十六个月时摔下床，导致大脑受到创伤，影响了作者的长期记忆和操作能力，使得作者学习事物变得艰难。

但是作者依然保持乐观，对未来充满了希望。

（1）考查信息归纳。

根据第一段中的“The challenge with a tragedy is the lack of support from someone.”可知作者认为比生活中遭遇悲剧更糟糕的是缺少他人的支持。

故填The lack of support from someone./Lacking support from others.。

（2）考查信息归纳。

根据第二段中的“At sixteen months old, due to the neglect of my babysitter I fell off the bed.”可知改变了作者人生的悲剧事故是他在十六个月的时候摔下了床。

故填He fell off the bed at sixteen months old.。

（3）考查信息归纳。

根据第三段中的“This acciden t affects my long term memory and testing ability.”可知这次事故导致作者的大脑受到创伤，影响了作者的长期记忆和操作能力，因此导致作者经常很难理解与学校有关的信息。

故填Because he got a traumatic brain injury./His memory and testing ability became poor.。

（4）考查词义猜测。

根据最后一段中的“I become easily disappointed that I study a lot but often”可知作者虽然努力学习了，但是变得很容易失望，可以推测作者的学习经常“失败；不及格”，故填fail。

（5）考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段中的“I look forward to attending college, getting married, raising a family, and being a success. I will continue to live my life to the fullest and prove that an injury does not limit my life journey.”可知作者虽然被一次意外事故改变了生活，但是依然对生活充满期待，渴望过充实的生活。

故填He is positive/optimistic. Although his life is changed by a tragic accident, he wants to live a full life.。

【点评】本题涉及信息归纳，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，要求考生准确掌握所给材料，根据上下文的逻辑关系，结合相关的语法知识和词汇知识，从而写出正确答案。

7．阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Study in Canada
Why Canada?
Canadians place a premium(保险) on education and demand first-rate schools. Canada is among the top three countries in the Organization for Economic. International students who graduate from Canadian universities land successful and promising careers.
Ranked as #1 in the World
For the past several years, a United Nations survey has found Canada to be the best place in the world to live in. Conducted every year, the survey evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earned particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy(长寿), and low crime and violence rates.
Canadian Education is Competitively Priced
Tuition fees for international students in Canada are comparatively much lower than in any other English speaking country
More than 800000 Canadians trace their roots back to India!
High Standard of Living
Canadians enjoy a standard of living among the highest in the world. More than 65 per cent of Canadians own their own homes, with a higher percentage owning durable goods. Canadians are proud of their world-famous and highly advanced broadcasting system which includes more than 1,000 AM and FM radio stations and some 719 television stations to serve, entertain and educate the listening and viewing audience.
The vast majority of Canada's population of more than 30 million people lives in urban areas. Welcoming & Beautiful Environment
All major urban centers have a variety of shopping malls, restaurants, theaters, art galleries and museums. Canadian cities provide numerous parks, gardens and beaches for public use, as well as excellent sports and recreation facilities. Canadians place a high value on their natural environment.
Canada is well-known as a safe, just and peaceful society. Canadian crime rates have been falling steadily since the 1990s. In 1997, Canada's police-reported crime rate decreased for the sixth year in a row, falling by five per cent. Violent crimes declined for the fifth year in a row in 1997 and Canada's homicide (杀人) rate now accounts for less than one percent of all reported violent incidents. Unlike its US neighbors to the south, firearms are strictly controlled and generally are not permitted in Canada.
Canada is a country with two official languages, English and French. The vast majority (75 per cent) of Canada's French-speaking inhabitants(居民) live in Québec(魁北克), which is located in the eastern part of the country but there are French-speaking communities throughout the country.
Internationally, it is estimated that more than 800 million people speak English and 250 million speak French. Canada offers superior English as a Second Language (ESL) and French as Second Language (FSL) training for students wishing to learn either or both languages.。