Welcome unit单元话题阅读理解专项练习-必修第一册单元重难点易错题精练（人教版）

Welcome Unit单元话题阅读理解专项练习
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（2022·江苏·连云港市锦屏高级中学高一期中）English Conversation Leader: Mandi Ashmore
english@iwc-lausanne. org
A small group of women (4-5) meet on Mondays at 14:30 at the IWC clubhouse. Mandi asks “students” to call her on Monday to confirm the class as sometimes she chooses to hold the class at a different place.
French Conversation, Advanced Leader: Marielle Sulmoni
frenchconvo@iwc-lausanne. org
I’m French and Swiss by marriage, and have been living in Lausanne for ages. I hold an advanced beginners’ French conversation class on Tuesday afternoons from 14:30 to 16:00. If you’d like to join my class, please send me an e-mail.
French Language Lab, Beginner Leader: Maija Remlinger
frenchlab@iwc-lausanne. org
The group meet on Thursday afternoons from 15:00 to 16:30 at the clubhouse. The first half of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book Easy French Reader by R. de Roussy de Sales, and working on proper pronunciation and phrasing. During the second half, we listen to recordings.
German Conversation, Advanced
Leader: Karin Hansohm Schwarz
german@iwc-lausanne. org
We meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9:30 to 11:00 with 6-8 members out of a total of 10. Most of our time is devoted to very lively discussions on big events.
1．Why are people advised to call Mandi on Monday?
A．To ask for leave. B．To check the place.
C．To decide on the topics. D．To confirm their presence.
2．Which of the clubs centers on the basic learning of the language?
A．English Conversation. B．French Conversation, Advanced.
C．German Conversation, Advanced. D．French Language Lab, Beginner.
3．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To show how to join the clubs. B．To introduce some language learning clubs.
C．To stress the different levels of the clubs. D．To attach great importance to language learning.
（2022·广东·新会陈经纶中学高一期中）The aim of students who came to school is to study. But to study requires a right way, or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.
The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results.
In studying we must have patience. If we have not known a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one.
When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.
We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents, or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.
Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.
4．The passage tells us ________.
A．the importance of reading
B．to pay attention to the ways of studying
C．to read in the morning
D．to have patience in studying
5．How many ways of studying are mentioned in this passage?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
6．If we can’t put our hearts into the book when we read, it is ________.
A．easy to understand it well B．better to get something from it
C．impossible for us to get something from it D．possible to learn something from it
7．In studying we must always ask “whys” in order to ________.
A．understand the book well B．write down the questions
C．do with the new words D．get some questions to ask our teachers
（2022·新疆·乌鲁木齐市第135中学高一期中）Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer. What advantages do computers offer the college students?
Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable posing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it. One can alter, insert, or delete just by pressing a few keys, thus ridding students of the need to rewrite or retype. Furthermore, since the revision process is less difficult, students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best paper possible. For these reasons, many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.
Computers are also useful in the context of language courses, where they are used to drill students in basic skills. Software programs strengthen ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction, as well as instruction in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.
Similarly, business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet (电子表格) programs are all but important to many aspects of their work, while students pursuing careers in graphic arts, marketing, and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic (绘图) is important. Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers, while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.
It is no wonder then, that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students. A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.
8．According to the author, a word processor can be used to________.
A．revise and edit papers B．rewrite or retype papers
C．complete a freshman’s course D．improve students’ writing skills
9．According to the author, the reason for students to go to college is ________.
A．to learn something B．to perfect themselves
C．to improve computer skills D．to find one’s passions
10．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A．Educational experts have developed grading systems.
B．The computer has fund its way into social science.
C．Rarely do accounting students use computers.
D．computers benefit various majors in college.
11．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．More college students should major in computer science.
B．Machine learning and big data is the future of computer application.
C．Some computer programs can be employed to aid language learning.
D．Educators are reluctant to increase computer use in their own classroom.
（2022·河南驻马店·高一期中）This fall, Chinese students under compulsory education (义务教育) have welcomed the double reduction policy, which helps to reduce homework and out-school training. But how do students like to spend their time after school? Let’s look at homework around the world.
New Zealand
Before high school, teachers in New Zealand test their students to learn their level and arrange different teaching tasks. The school will give out a report on each student’s reading, writing, mathematics, science, art and sports at mid-year and end-of-year.
In senior high school, students’ homework and exams greatly increase. But they can select courses according to their personal interests and future career plan.
Japan
For students in Japanese primary and secondary schools, there are two types of homework: developing their living skills and getting knowledge in the classroom. And for high school students, many need to translate one page of English into Japanese every day and read it aloud, write 200 Chinese characters and do math exercises. Some schools allow students to go to tutoring schools to help them get admitted by their favorite universities.
The Netherlands
Dutch students under the age of 10ceive very lite, if any, homework, which gives them time for daily exercise. As for middle school students, teachers never spend time teaching the textbooks, and generally guide students to discuss related topics. “Besides learning, the most important task for middle school students is to have a clearer understanding of their abilities and interests, improve their social skills and have a basic plan for their future.” said Arie Slob, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education in the Netherlands.
12．What can we learn from the text?
A．Japanese students really like Chinese culture.
B．Students all welcome the double reduction policy in China.
C．Dutch children won’t spend time doing their homework.
D．Senior high students can choose their courses in New Zealand.
13．What can we infer from Arie Slob’s words?
A．Abilities are more important than interests.
B．Students should know more about themselves.
C．Teachers can not talk about textbooks in class.
D．A better plan for future must give students more chances.
14．The text mainly talks about students’ ___________.
A．interest B．ability C．lifestyle D．homework
（2022·北京通州·高一期中）In the mid-1950s, I was a bored boy student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day,this approach threw me into embarrassment.
In Mrs. Totten’s eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson,Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数加减法).
Our teacher typically assigned (布置) daily homework,which would be checked in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.
Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.
Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations (计算).
However, what I failed to expect was that several students were absent. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class, I tried my best to think of and decide which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me. but my brain couldn’t function at that moment.
When Mrs. Totten reached my desk, she asked what answer I’d got for problem No.14. “I...I didn’t get anything,” I answered, and my face burned with shame.
I thought a lot after class that day. Till now, I still remember what happened in that math class. If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.
15．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The author thought making an effort was important.
B．Mrs. Totten asked students to grade their homework themselves.
C．The author thought doing the necessary was enough.
D．The students were asked to answer homework questions together.
16．The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always ________.
A．requested her students to finish their usual questions
B．walked up and down when asking questions
C．chose two or three questions for the students
D．asked questions in a way that the author was familiar with
17．The author failed to get the questions he had expected because________.
A．several students didn’t come to school
B．the class didn’t begin as usual
C．Mrs. Totten didn’t start from the back of the class
D．he suffered from a serious disease
18．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．A Creative Student B．An Unforgettable Teacher
C．A Valuable Lesson D．An Effective Approach
（2022·吉林松原·高一阶段练习）It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom. Every time students need to write an essay or work on a problem, they say, “Can I put my headphones on? I think better that way.” But is that really true? Does music help concentrate?
Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration. In one small study, 133 students performed reading tasks while listening to either light music, hip hop, or no music at all. Students who performed the reading tasks in silence scored the highest. Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting and had a greater negative effect on task performance and concentration.
Volume (音量) plays a more important role than the type of music. The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration. The type of music didn’t matter. Data from the study showed once again that silence was the best environment to improve concentration.
However, music has a positive effect on work performance. Studies have showed that listening to music leads to positive changes in mood, as well as creativity. In fact, in music-listening cultures, which students are certainly part of, there’s actually a change in mood when the music is taken away.
It’s hard to convince my students that music doesn’t help with their concentration. Taj, a senior told me, “I wouldn’t be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read. However, when I write, I feel like music helps me concentrate deeply. I don’t have writer’s block. It’s easy for me to put my words on paper.”
“Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,” Danela told me. “You could actually be singing along with what you’re listening to and doing well in math.”
19．What does the underlined word “distracting” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Worrying. B．Exciting. C．Interesting. D．Relaxing.
20．What can we learn from the small study?
A．Students do well in reading tasks while listening to music.
B．Music can’t improve people’s mood and creativity.
C．Different types of music lead to different performances.
D．The volume of music affects concentration.
21．What do Taj and Danela have in common?
A．They believe music doesn’t help concentrate.
B．They use music to help with their paper-writing.
C．They can’t focus on reading while listening to music.
D．They don’t listen to music while doing math problems.
22．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Should Students Listen to Music? B．Does Music Help Concentration?
C．Is Music Related to Reading? D．Can Music Change Mood?
（2022·江苏徐州·高一阶段练习）A few years ago, I stood in a small classroom just outside of New York City, watching a high schooler named Serena Stevenson answer math questions. An instructor read outnumbers — 74,470, 70,809, 98,402 — and Stevenson added them in her head. For each question, she closed her eyes, and then the fingers of her right hand began to move. She answered most of the problems correctly.
The key to her success was an ancient technology called the abacus. Stevenson used a practice called “mental abacus”, imagining the abacus in her mind and then using her fingers to work through the problems.
From watching Stevenson, I knew that gaining skill at the abacus was more than a matter of counting beads, so I decided to sign up for an abacus course with my two daughters to see if we could also improve our math skills. I was one of the many who had some math doubts and I felt a touch of fear. My typical solution was avoidance, and if I had to calculate something like a percentage change, I would go online.
Then after a few abacus classes and a good amount of practice, math seemed a little less frightening. I didn’t become Euclid, the founder of geometry. But the practice brought my numerical fears down. This is a time-tested power of the abacus. Confidence grows easily in the device, and abacus students are less likely to be nervous about an upcoming math test, according to one study. Part of the reason, it seems, is that practice and outcomes appear to move in step.
My kids gained much as well. My youngest daughter could work out those math problems that once baffled her, while my older child brought her abacus to school to show it to her classmates and teacher. These were just small successes for them, but that was how they finally developed confidence.
23．What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A．To prove the difficulty of math. B．To introduce the topic of the abacus.
C．To show the high intelligence of Stevenson. D．To stress the importance of abacus learning.
24．What do we know about the author from paragraph 3?
A．He was weak in math. B．He was good at computer.
C．He regarded math as useful. D．He had a close relationship with kids.
25．What does the author realize from his learning experience?
A．Knowledge starts with practice. B．It’s never too late to learn.
C．Faith can move mountains. D．Practice makes perfect.
26．What does the underlined word “baffled” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Bored. B．Inspired. C．Defeated. D．Interested.
（2022·上海·闵行中学高一期中）HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
SCHOOL REPORT
Form Teacher: G. Baker        Pupil's Name: Simon Watkins
Term: Summer 2021             Form: IV B
Subject
Exam
Classwork
Comments
English
59
61
Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.
Mathematics
77
85
Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!
History
46
53
A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.
Chemistry
78
85
His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.
Physics
86
94
An excellent term's performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.
Biology
57
60
This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.
French
41
46
Clearly he didn't bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.
PhysicalEducation
/
31
Weak. It's time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.
FORM TEACHER'S REMARKSBasically satisfactory work and progress though he will now have realized, I hope, that in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy improvement.
HEADMASTER
I shall be keeping an eye on his progress in his weaker subjects though his success in the sciences is most pleasing
27．According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _______.
A．is too talkative in the class
B．likes to work with his classmates
C．doesn't exercise his body at the right time
D．becomes weak because he doesn't exercise at all
28．Which of Simon's subjects will attract the headmaster's attention in future?
A．Biology and Maths. B．History and French
C．English and Chemistry. D．Physics and Physical Education
29．Which of the following statements best describes Simon?
A．He has made great progress in language classes
B．His potential has been fully reflected in science classes
C．His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.
D．He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.
（2022·福建龙岩·高一期中）Searching online has many educational benefits. But spending more time online does not mean better online skills. Instead, a student’s ability to successfully search online increases with guidance and clear instruction. Young people often think they are already skilled searchers. Their teachers and parents often think so too. This belief means much classroom practice centers on searching to learn, hardly on learning to search. Many teachers don’t teach students how to search online. Instead, students often teach themselves. This does not result in students learning the skills they need.
For six years, I studied how young Australians use search engines. Both school students and home-schoolers showed some characteristics (特点) of online searching that aren’t beneficial. For example, both groups spent greater time on irrelevant (不相关的) websites than relevant ones and stopped searches before finding their needed information.
Search engines offer endless educational chances, but I find many students typically only search for isolated (孤立) facts, and move on. In one observation, a home-school family type “How many endangered Sumatran Tigers are there” into Google. They enter a single website where they read a single sentence. They write this “answer” down and they begin the next topic—growing seeds.
The practice means people are no better off than they were 40 years ago with a print encyclopedia (百科全书). Why not use different keywords, sites and search tabs? The student could have learned much more.
The other thing young people should keep in mind to get the full benefits of searching online is to avoid fast search. All too often we believe search can be a fast process. The home-school families in my study spent 90 seconds or less, viewing each website and searched a new topic every four minutes. But searching so quickly can mean students don’t write useful search keywords or get the information they need.
30．What does the author mainly discuss in paragraph 1?
A．The importance of teaching online searching skills.
B．The educational benefits of searching online.
C．The classroom practice centering on learning to search.
D．The advantage of teaching oneself about searching online.
31．What did the author’s study find about Australian students?
A．They benefited most from using online information.
B．They spent little time on irrelevant websites.
C．They were usually experienced in using search engines.
D．They were often unable to find the needed search results.
32．Why does the author mention the home-school family?
A．To compare some popular online searching skills.
B．To show the important role of a print encyclopedia.
C．To give an example of only searching for isolated facts.
D．To explain a basic searching skill used by many students.
33．What is the author’s advice for students in the last paragraph?
A．Slow down when searching online. B．Try searching more new topics online.
C．Practice more to better searching skills. D．Change search keywords quickly if possible.
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34．The aim of this text is to________.
A．present the requirements of USC
B．explain the steps of applying to USC
C．provide information on application to USC
D．encourage people to receive further education in USC
35．One rule for the application is that applicants________.
A．must have a good command of English
B．will not get their application fees back
C．have to pass the entrance examination
D．should complete their undergraduate education
36．The passage is probably from ________.
A．an education magazine B．a university application
C．a job advertisement D．a university website

参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是几个语言会话俱乐部。
1．推理判断题。根据English Conversation Leader: Mandi Ashmore部分的“Mandi asks “students” to call her on Monday to confirm the class as sometimes she chooses to hold the class at a different place.(曼迪要求“学生”在周一打电话给她确认课程，因为有时她会选择在不同的地方上课。)”可知，建议人们在周一给曼迪打电话是为了确认上课的地方，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据French Language Lab, Beginner Leader: Maija Remlinger部分的“The first half of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book Easy French Reader by R. de Roussy de Sales, and working on proper pronunciation and phrasing. During the second half, we listen to recordings.(课程的前半部分是大声朗读R. de Roussy de Sales的《简单法语读本》，并学习正确的发音和措辞。在下半场，我们听录音。)”可知，French Language Lab, Beginner以语言的基础学习为中心，故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据第一部分的“A small group of women (4-5) meet on Mondays at 14:30 at the IWC clubhouse.(周一14:30，一小群女性（4-5人）在IWC俱乐部聚会。)”，第三部分的“The group meet on Thursday afternoons from 15:00 to 16:30 at the clubhouse.(这个团体每周四下午15:00到16:30在俱乐部会所聚会。)”和第四部分的“We meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9:30 to 11:00 with 6-8 members out of a total of 10.(我们每周二9:30到11:00在IWC俱乐部见面，总共10个成员中有6-8个。)”以及每部分的题目都是关于语言的可知，本文主要介绍的是几个语言会话俱乐部，因此本文的目的是介绍一些语言学习俱乐部。故选B。
4．B 5．B 6．C 7．A
【解析】
【导语】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四种正确的学习方法。
4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“But to study requires a right way, or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.”（但是学习需要一个正确的方法，否则你要么浪费时间，要么浪费金钱。以下是学习的方法。）以及最后一段“Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.”（虽然学习的方法有很多，但如果我们能把它们记在心里，那么上面提到的方法就足够了。）可知，文章告诉我们要关注学习方法。故选B项。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段“The best time for reading is morning”（最好的读书时间是在早上）、第三段“In studying we must have patience.”（在学习中必须有耐心。）、第四段“When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book”（我们在学习时必须全身心投入到书本中）以及第五段“We must always ask “whys”.”（我们必须要问原因。）可知，文章一共提到了四种学习方法。故选B项。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段“When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.”（当我们学习的时候，我们必须全身心投入到书本中，否则当我们阅读时我们什么也学不到。）可知，如果我们在阅读时不能全身心投入，那么就不可能从中学到东西。故选C项。
7．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents, or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better.”（我们必须经常问“为什么”。如果不理解，那就写下来，问我们的老师、父母或朋友。以任何可能的方式，我们必须完全了解它，我们所学到的可以很好地使用和使之更好。）可知，在学习中，我们必须经常问“为什么”的目的是让我们通过提出疑问的方式彻底理解并很好地运用所学知识。故选A项。
8．A 9．A 10．D 11．C
【解析】
【导语】
这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了学习计算机的诸多好处，各种专业的学生可以通过对计算机的学习获得很多的优势。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable posing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it.(任何使用过文字处理器的学生都会知道使用计算机的一个令人信服的理由：写论文。虽然不是所有的学生都能在文字处理软件上游刃有余，但大多数人发现修改和编辑文字要容易得多)”可知，文字处理器可轻松地用于修改和编辑论文。故选A项。
9．推理判断题。根据最后一段“A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.(电脑是一种有用的工具，可以帮助学生学习。毕竟，这就是上大学的原因)”可知，that指的就是学生的学习，即学生上大学的原因是为了学习一些东西。故选A项。
10．段落大意题。文章第四段分别讲述了专业为商业和会计学生、平面艺术的学生、营销和公共关系的学生、教育专业的学生、社会科学专业的学生都能从计算机技术上获得很多的好处。由此可知，第四段主要讲述的是计算机对大学里的各个专业都有好处。故选D项。
11．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.(通过定期使用这些程序，学生可以提高他们的语言技能，同时按照自己的节奏进行)”可知，一些计算机程序可以用来辅助语言学习。故选C项。
12．D 13．B 14．D
【解析】
【导语】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地的家庭作业的情况。
12．细节理解题。根据New Zealand部分的“In senior high school, students’ homework and exams greatly increase. But they can select courses according to their personal interests and future career plan.(在高中，学生的作业和考试大大增加。但是他们可以根据自己的个人兴趣和未来的职业规划来选择课程。)”可知，从文章我们可以知道在新西兰高中学生可以选择课程。故选D。
13．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Besides learning, the most important task for middle school students is to have a clearer understanding of their abilities and interests, improve their social skills and have a basic plan for their future.”(除了学习，中学生最重要的任务是对自己的能力和兴趣有一个更清晰的认识，提高他们的社会技能，并对他们的未来有一个基本的计划。)”可知，根据Arie Slob的话，学生应该更多地了解自己。故选B。
14．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“But how do students like to spend their time after school? Let’s look at homework around the world.(但是学生们喜欢怎样度过他们的课余时间呢？让我们看看世界各地的家庭作业。)”可知，这篇课文主要讲的是学生的家庭作业。故选D。
15．C 16．D 17．A 18．C
【解析】
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这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在八年级时，摸清老师提问规律，只做老师提问自己的几道题，终究因有同学缺课而无法确定自己要回答哪个题，而尴尬地面对老师，这节课给作者一次有价值的教训，也让作者明白了许多道理。
15．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“In the mid-1950s, I was a bored boy student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. (在20世纪50年代中期，我还是一个无聊的男生，认为做任何不必要的事情都是白费力气。)”可知，作者当年认为做必要的事就足够了。故选C项。
16．细节理解题。由第四段中的“Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. (托顿夫人经常在一排排的课桌前走来走去，按照作业纸上的问题出现的顺序一个接一个地要求学生回答问题。)”和第五段中的“Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. (因为我坐在大约35个学生中间，所以很容易弄清楚我可能要回答哪些问题。)”可知，因为老师总是有规律的提问，坐在中间位置的作者已经摸清老师的提问规律，提前确定自己要回答作业纸上的哪些问题。因为老师总是用自己熟悉的方式提问，所以作者可以想出该回答哪些问题。故选D项。
17．细节理解题。由第六段中的“However, what I failed to expect was that several students were absent.As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class, I tried my best to think of and decide which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me. but my brain couldn’t function at that moment. (然而，我没有想到的是有几个学生缺席了。当托顿夫人从这堂课开始时一路走过来，我尽我最大的努力去思考和决定我要做哪道数学题。我想在她找到我之前解决问题。但那一刻我的大脑无法运转。)”和第七段“When Mrs. Totten reached my desk, she asked what answer I’d got for problem No.14. ‘I…I didn’t get anything,’ I answered, and my face burned with shame. (托顿夫人走到我的桌前，问我第14题的答案是什么。‘我……我不知道，’我回答，我的脸因羞愧而发红。)”可知，因为那天有几个学生没来上学，破坏了回答问题的顺序，作者就没有回答出问题。故选A项。
18．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“I thought a lot after class that day. Till now, I still remember what happened in that math class. If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one. (那天下课后我想了很多。直到现在。我还记得数学课上发生的事。如果我可以选择一个让我学到最多东西的一天，那一定是那一天。)”可知，文章讲述了作者八年级时，认为做任何不必要的事情都是白费力气，还摸熟了老师提问的规律，只做几道老师会提问到自己的问题，但因为那一天有几个学生没来上学，破坏了回答问题的顺序，作者就没有回答出问题。那堂数学课上所发生的尴尬的事情，给作者一次有价值的教训，也让作者明白了许多道理。由此可知，D项“A Valuable Lesson (宝贵的教训)”适合做本文最佳标题。故选D项。
19．A 20．D 21．C 22．B
【解析】
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这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了听音乐是否有助于集中注意力的问题。
19．词句猜测题。根据第二段第一句“Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration.(研究几乎没有证据表明，听音乐能提高注意力。)”可知，本段主要讨论听音乐是否能提高注意力，结合画线单词上文和下文“Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting had a greater negative effect on task performance and concentration.(高强度的音乐，如嘻哈音乐更distracting，对任务表现和注意力有更大的负面影响。)”可知，高强度的音乐，如嘻哈音乐是不能提高注意力的，是使人分心的，所以划线单词“distracting”和A项“Worrying.(令人不安的)”意思接近，故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration.(研究发现，音乐声音越大，注意力表现越差。)”可知，音量影响注意力，故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Taj, a senior told me “I wouldn’t be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read.(Taj，一个高年级学生，他告诉我，“如果我听音乐，试图阅读，我就无法集中注意力”)”和最后一段中的““Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,” Danela told me.(Danela告诉我：“听音乐也许对阅读没有好处，但是当涉及到数学时，听音乐肯定有帮助。”)”可知，Taj和Danela的共同之处在于，他们在听音乐时，无法集中精力阅读，故选C。
22．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom. Every time students need to write an essay or work on a problem, they say, “Can I put my headphones on? I think better that way.” But is that really true? Does music help concentrate?(老师很难决定是否允许学生在教室里听音乐。每次学生们需要写一篇论文或者解决一个问题，他们都会说“我能戴上耳机吗？我觉得这样更好？”但这是真的吗？音乐有助于集中注意力吗？)”可知，文章主要就听音乐是否有助于集中注意力进行了讨论，所以B项“Does Music Help Concentration?(音乐有助于集中注意力吗？)”适合做文章的标题，故选B。
23．B 24．A 25．D 26．C
【解析】
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这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了作者自己和孩子学习珠算的故事，得出了“熟能生巧”的道理。
23．推理判断题。根据第一段“For each question, she closed her eyes, and then the fingers of her right hand began to move. She answered most of the problems correctly.(对于每一个问题，她都闭上眼睛，然后她右手的手指开始移动。她正确地回答了大部分问题)”以及第二段“The key to her success was an ancient technology called the abacus.(她成功的关键是一种叫做算盘的古老技术)”可推知，第一段的主要目的是引出算盘这个主题。故选B。
24．推理判断题。根据第三段“From watching Stevenson, I knew that gaining skills on the abacus was more than a matter of counting beads, so I decided to sign up for an abacus course with my two daughters to see if we could also improve our math skills. I was one of the many who held some math doubts and I felt a touch of fear of math. My typical solution was avoidance, and if I had to calculate something like a percentage change, I would go online.(通过观察史蒂文森，我知道掌握珠算技能不仅仅是数珠子，所以我决定和我的两个女儿报名参加一个珠算课程，看看我们是否也能提高我们的数学技能。我是许多对数学有疑虑的人之一，我对数学有一丝恐惧。我的典型解决方案是回避，如果我必须计算一个百分比变化，我会上网)”可推知，作者的数学不好。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Then after a few abacus classes and a good amount of practice, math seemed a little less frightening. I didn’t become Euclid, the founder of geometry. But the practice brought my numerical fears down. This is a time-tested power of the abacus.(经过几节算盘课和大量的练习，数学似乎没那么可怕了。我没有成为欧几里得，几何学的奠基人。但这种做法消除了我对数字的恐惧。这是一种久经考验的算盘的力量)”可推知，作者从他的学习经历中意识到熟能生巧。故选D。
26．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“These were just small successes for them, but that was how they finally developed confidence.(对他们来说，这些只是小小的成功，但这就是她们最终建立自信的方式)”以及画线词上文“My kids gained much as well. My youngest daughter could work out those math problems that once baffled her (孩子们也从算盘中收获良多，最小的女儿也解开了曾经baffled自己的数学题)”可知，孩子们学算盘学的不错，获得成功，可得出最小的女儿也解开了曾经打败自己的数学题，故画线词意思是“打败”。故选C。
27．A 28．B 29．D
【解析】
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这是一篇应用文。文章展示了一份学生的考试成绩单，以及老师和校长对学生的评价。
27．细节理解题。根据表格中体育老师的评价“It's time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team. (虚弱。该是他多锻炼身体少说话的时候了。他应该努力与团队合作。)”可知，体育老师认为Simon平时锻炼身体少，说话多。故选A项。
28．推理判断题。根据文中校长的话“I shall be keeping an eye on his progress in his weaker subjects though his success in the sciences is most pleasing. (虽然他在科学方面的成功令人非常高兴，但我将密切关注他在较弱学科方面的进展)”可知，校长会关注Simon较弱的学科。根据表格中的分数及评语“History 46/53: A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long. (历史46/53分：令人失望的考试结果。他无法长期关注这个科目。)以及French 41/46: Clearly he didn't bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual. (法语41/46分：显然，他没有认真修改。他的态度太随便了。)”可知，Simon的历史和法语是薄弱学科。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据以及“French 41/46: Clearly he didn't bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual. ”(法语41/46分：显然，他没有认真修改。他的态度太随便了。)表格后“From Teacher’s Remarks: Basically satisfactory work and progress though he will now have realized, I hope, that in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy improvement. (教师评语：基本上是令人满意的学习状态和进步，但我希望他应该意识到，在某些学科领域，他需要迅速提高。)”可知，Simon应该在某些科目上的学习态度需要改变。故选D项。
30．A 31．D 32．C 33．A
【解析】
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本文是一篇说明文。本文主要探讨了在线搜索的相关内容，许多学生不能很有效地搜索，他们需要一些系统的指导。
30．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Searching online has many educational benefits.”（网上搜索有很多教育上的好处。）以及“But spending more time online does not mean better online skills. Instead, a student’s ability to successfully search online increases with guidance and clear instruction.”（但是花更多的时间上网并不意味着更好的上网技能。相反，通过明确清晰的指导，学生的网上搜索能力会得到提高。）和“Many teachers don’t teach students how to search online.”（许多老师不教学生如何在线搜索。）可知，文章第一段指出许多学生不能很有效地搜索，老师也不教，但老师的指导会使学生的网上搜索得到提高，可得出第一段主要讲解的是教授网上搜索技巧的重要性。故选A。
31细节理解题。根据文章第二段“For six years, I studied how young Australians use search engines. Both school students and home-schoolers showed some characteristics of online searching that aren’t beneficial. For example, both groups spent greater time on irrelevant websites than relevant ones and stopped searches before finding their needed information.”（六年以来，我一直在研究澳大利亚年轻人如何使用搜索引擎。无论是在校学生还是在家学习的学生，都表现出了一些不利于在线学习的特点。例如，两组人在不相关网站上花费的时间都比相关网站多，并且在找到所需信息之前都停止了搜索。）可知他们经常找不到需要的搜索结果。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Search engines offer endless educational chances, but I find many students typically only search for isolated facts, and move on.”（搜索引擎提供了无穷无尽的教育机会，但我发现许多学生通常只搜索孤立的事实，然后继续前进。）可知作者提到了“家庭—学校家庭”来举例说明学生只寻找孤立的事实。故选C。
33．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The other thing young people should keep in mind to get the full benefits of searching online is to avoid fast search.”（为了充分利用网络搜索的好处，年轻人应该记住的另一件事是避免快速搜索。）可知作者在最后一段给学生的建议是放慢上网搜索的速度。故选A。
34．C 35．B 36．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了在南卡罗来纳大学(USC)学习生活期间可以提出的申请种类和申请方法。
34．推理判断题。根据第一段“Do you want an adventure? Just get it started! Take the next step into your future at the University of South Carolina (USC). It all begins with an application. Be sure to review admissions requirements and deadlines before you apply.(你想要一次冒险吗？开始吧！在南卡罗来纳大学（USC）向你的未来迈出下一步。这一切都始于申请表。在你申请之前，一定要回顾一下申请条件和截止日期)”，以及下文各段的小标题，可知，本文介绍了南卡罗来纳大学中的一些有利于学习和生活的申请种类和方法。故选C项。
35．细节理解题。根据Complete Your Online Application最后一句“All application fees are non-refundable.(所有申请费用概不退还)”可知，申请的一个规则是注册申请时所用了的费用是不予以退还的。故选B项。
36．推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“For further information, please click here.(欲了解更多信息，请点击这里)”可推知，本文出自网站。故选D项。