Unit1 People of Achievement 检测卷
一、阅读理解
Amazing Scientists Who Happen to Be Teenagers
We’ve got a list of teen scientists from a variety of fields.
Jack Andraka
Jack Andraka created a biological sensor for testing cancer at an early stage. He says that the paper sensor is 168 times faster, 26,667 times less expensive and 400 times more sensitive than technology nowadays.
He’s the youngest person to have spoken in front of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Taylor Wilson
Taylor Wilson was the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion (核聚变). He was inspired by The Radioactive Boy Scout, a novel in which a kid tries and fails to build a nuclear reactor.
Taylor thought he could do better. Long story short, he wanted to build a small nuclear reactor. And he did it at the age of fourteen. He received a Thiel Fellowship, which gave him $100,000 to work on his own research.
Sara Volz
Sara Volz performed experiments in which she grew algae (藻类) based on their oil output for the purpose of growing them as biofuel. This research is especially important as the world continues to search for a way to reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy. She won the top prize of $100,000 in the Intel Science Talent Search.
Daniel Burd
Plastic usually takes thousands of years to decompose (分解), but this high school student Daniel Burd managed to do it in three months. In an experiment, he mixed plastic bags and a special kind of dirt together, and found that they did decompose faster. He then performed tests to find the bacteria (细菌) responsible for decomposing the plastics.
His solution only produces water and small amounts of carbon dioxide. He says it could easily be used elsewhere.
1．Who invented a medical instrument?
A．Jack Andraka. B．Taylor Wilson. C．Sara Volz. D．Daniel Burd.
2．What excited Taylor Wilson’s interest in his invention?
A．A travel program. B．Plastic pollution. C．Energy shortage. D．A story book.
3．What do we know about Daniel Burd’s invention?
A．It is made from plastics. B．It does little harm to the environment.
C．It was completed in three months. D．It is widely used in everyday waste.
Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D．in mathematics. From then on, mathematic provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.
In 1930, Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).
World War II hugely changed Neumann’s areas of interest. Until 1940 he had been a great pure (纯粹的) mathematician. During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematics theories into practice. During the last part of the war he became interested in computing machines and made several contributions. After the war, Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service. He received many awards, was president of American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died in 1957 of cancer.
Neumann really was a legend(传奇) in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving ability is a part of this legend. He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”
4．According to the text, Neumann’s father believed that __________.
A．a mathematician needed a good memory
B．a mathematician couldn’t earn a lot of money
C．Neumann has a gift for solving problems at a high speed
D．Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same time
5．How did World War II affect Neumann?
A．He lost interest in chemistry.
B．He realized the importance of engineering.
C．He began to research how to put mathematics into practice.
D．He left college and served at the government department.
6．Which of the following is true of Neumann?
A．He had three children.
B．He died from an accident.
C．He received many awards in his life.
D．He and Einstein were classmates in Princeton University.
7．From the last paragraph, we can infer Neumann was ________.
A．humorous B．calm C．intelligent D．brave
The Shearer
By Pat Ritter
Price: $2.79. Words: 37, 370. Language: Australian English. Published: January 7, 2014.
In 1891, Australian history changed forever because of??“The Great Shearers Strike of 1891”??when shearers from across the country went on strike for better working conditions and wages. Joy Ray was one of those shearers. This is his history.
The Invisible Boy
By Daniel Glasser
Price: $0.99. Words: 5, 240. Language: English. Published: January 7, 2014.
The Invisible Boy is an action adventure story about Jeffrey Mach, a high scholar who tries to save the world from the Evil Power Group, led by the Shadow Keeper. Jeffrey must pass three tests to get the power he needs to face the enemy. Will Jeffrey succeed?
Long Way to Dodge
By Bryan Davidson
Price: $2.89. Words: 85, 570. Language: American English. Published: January 6, 2014.
22-year-old Thomas Bertram wants nothing more than to get home to Mississippi. With a lot of open country to cross, two children to look after, Indians and outlaws (歹徒) on their trail,??and a price on his hand put there by someone from his hometown, his chances on reaching his destination arent looking too good.
Pirates of the Storm
By Fletcher Best
Price: Free. Words: 70, 540. Language: English. Published: January 10, 2014.
Jeff Greene is enjoying his vacation on the Western Caribbean island of Roatan when a strange storm transports him back in time to the 17th century. Jeff takes up with a band of pirates led by the infamous Captain John Coxen as he searches for a way back to his own time in this roller-coaster ride of high seas adventure,??bloody fighting,??secret romance, and mysterious forces of nature.
8．In The Invisible Boy, Jeffrey Mach is described as a boy ____.
A．of unusual courage B．with much experience
C．of great honesty D．with excellent leadership
9．Pirates of the Storm is different from other books in that ____.
A．it uses a special painting technology B．its written in a different language
C．people can get it free of charge D．its published earlier than the other books
10．To achieve his goal, Thomas Bertram has to ____.
A．overcome many difficulties B．make use of the forces of nature
C．seek help from another person D．discover one secret after another by himself
The sun was rising as we drove across the Minnesota state line to New York for my new Ph.D．program. The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters. I also feared that I wouldn’t be able to give my kids the childhood they deserved.
Anne, our first daughter, came into the world when I was a junior majoring in biology in college. It was challenging to balance classes, work schedules, and being a mom. But I got it through, finding moments of delight along the way. On the nights when I was at home, I’d read my class notes out loud with my daughter. She’d respond by asking questions, such as “Mom, what are bacteria?” It helped us both learn.
After I graduated, I knew that I would need a Ph.D．to land the kind of job I wanted. I arrived in New York feeling more than the usual new?grad?student anxiety. I also suffered from a more personal fear that I was selfish—my decision to invigorate my career was going to have long?term negative impacts on my kids.
Over the past year, though, I’ve started to let go of some of the worry. I’ve realized that not only have we adapted to our new situation, but things are getting better. My husband has landed a job that he is happy with. Anne has dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. Recently, while driving past the cancer institute I work at, Anne said, “Thinking about people having cancer is so sad, but I feel better knowing that you are researching it to help.”
Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it’s also rewarding. My kids are learning to look at the world through the lens of science, and watching their mom succeed inspires them. I look forward to seeing them follow in my footsteps, whatever path they choose.
11．How did the writer feel about the move for her Ph.D．program?
A．It was fruitful but exhausting. B．It was the last thing she would do.
C．It was hopeful but challenging. D．It was promising for the whole family.
12．Which can best replace the underlined word “invigorate” in Paragraph 3?
A．Promote. B．Change. C．Create. D．Choose.
13．What could be inferred from Anne’s words in Paragraph 4?
A．People are afraid of having cancer. B．Cancer is the No.1 enemy of health.
C．Her mother takes her job seriously. D．Anne is proud of her mother.
14．What could be the best title of the text?
A．Onwards and Upwards B．Double Gains of Mom’s Pursuit
C．Like Mother, Like Daughter D．The Generation Gap Narrowed by Love
二、七选五
Before you can commit to achieving a goal, you have to define what exactly your goal is. This is much harder than it may sound. It can take a lot of thought and consideration to find out what you want. 15
Try free writing to come up with ideas. If you’re having trouble coming up with abroad idea for your goal, try a free writing exercise. 16 You may find that your brain gets more creative when you’re not forcing it to come up with ideas.
Avoid goals based on external (外部的) factors. 17 Otherwise, you risk getting frustrated if you can’t complete your goal because of something that’s out of your control. For example, if your goal is to be the best player on your baseball team, and someone else ends up being better than you, you won’t be able to reach your goal.
Judge if your goal is sufficiently challenging but not impossible: 18 You shouldn’t, however, set goals that are so difficult that you get frustrated and stop.
19 It helps to set a date that you would like to achieve your goal by. This will help prevent you from putting off working on it. It will also help you track your progress by setting benchmarks (标准).
A．Break up your goal into sub-goals.
B．By taking the right steps, your process of deciding on a goal can get much easier.
C．Figure out why exactly you find this goal challenging.
D．Set up a timetable for your goal.
E．Generally, it is more effective to set goals that you have control over.
F．It involves simply writing down whatever comes to you with a specific question in mind.
G．Your goal should be challenging enough to keep you interested and give you a sense of accomplishment.
三、完形填空
I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing 20 to change our attitude and our life.
The young musician Mr Patrick was 21 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced 22 the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 23 smile.
Mr Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 24 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. 25 his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he’d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. ” His father was 26 .“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together. ”
When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 27 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band!??He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father 28 the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, “My dad’s my hero. ”
But even more than his 29 musical talent, it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that touched my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 30 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 31 for over five minutes.
We all face misfortune in our lives. However, it’s not the hardship but how we 32 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 33 times, do we spend too much time feeling 34 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?
20．A．knowledge B．quality C．wisdom D．power
21．A．rolled B．held C．allowed D．dragged
22．A．through B．to C．across D．at
23．A．strange B．magic C．bitter D．friendly
24．A．took B．led C．forced D．left
25．A．Before B．When C．Since D．Until
26．A．confused B．amused C．interested D．overjoyed
27．A．listed B．found C．attended D．organized
28．A．worked B．found C．refused D．cancelled
29．A．unbearable B．unreasonable C．unconditional D．unbelievable
30．A．satisfied B．concerned C．blessed D．laughed
31．A．cheered B．whispered C．shouted D．laughed
32．A．see B．react C．agree D．put
33．A．happy B．modern C．usual D．tough
34．A．great B．sorry C．hopeful D．proud
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tu Youyou, a famous female chemist and 35 (scientific), was born in Ningbo，Zhejiang Province on 30 December 1930. In 1951, she was 36 (admit) into Beijing University, majoring 37 making medicine and graduated in 1955. She worked at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing after 38 (graduate). In 1969, she became 39 head of the project and performed numerous tests. In 1971, Tu’s team succeeded in 40 (discover) and developing artemisinin to cure those patients of malaria in different places of the world,for 41 she won many big awards. To our excitement and delight, she 42 (award) the Nobel Prize for Medicine on October 5th, 2015, becoming the first Chinese woman 43 (win) the Nobel Prize. We are called on to learn from her and devoted 44 (we) to scientific research.
五、短文改错
45．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The sentence from our teachers tell us that we shouldn’t be discouraged after failures. Definitely we should keep trying with determine.
At the age of twelve, I get a nice bike as a birthday gift. So excited was I that I couldn’t wait to try my hand at riding it. Besides, it was harder than expecting. The bike seemed too heavy for me to control and I fell off the bike over and over again. I was about to give up while my father came and encouraged me to keep going. With more practice, I found me doing better and better. Looking back, I feel I would not be able to ride bike if I had lost my heart.
Honest speaking, we can’t avoid failing. What matters most is that we should stick to it.
六、根据课文内容填空
根据课文原文填空，每空一词。
This 46 genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the 47 part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
After two years of looking for work as a teacher, Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss 48 office. While working there, out of a strong 49 for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905...
七、作文
50．假如你是李华，某英文报正在举办主题为“A person I admire most”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇有关著名科学家袁隆平的短文。
1.概况：1930年9月7日出生，毕业于西南农学院(Southwest Agriculture College)；
2.事迹和成就：增加水稻产量，消除世界饥饿，被称为“杂交水稻”(Hybrid Rice)之父；
3. 2019年被授予“共和国勋章”(Medal of the Republic)；
4.生活简朴，淡泊名利，值得学习钦佩。
注意：1.词数80左右：2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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八、读后续写
51．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was Christmas Day. Pappy was working alone fixing an old lantern in the backroom when he heard the ringing of his bell on the shop door. The bell, which produced a uniquely pleasant sound, had been in Pappy’s family for over a hundred years. He valued it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop. Although the bell hung on the inside of the main door, Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not. Hearing the bell, he left the backroom to greet his customer.
“And how can I help you, little lady?” Pappy’s voice was joyful.
“Hello, sir.” The little girl spoke almost in a whisper. She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes, and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special. Shyly she told him, “I’d like to buy a present, sir.”
“Well, let’s see,” Pappy said, “who is this present for?”
“My grandpa. It’s for my grandpa. But I don’t know what to get.”
Pappy began to make suggestions. “How about a pocket watch? It’s in good condition.” The little girl didn’t answer. She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door. She shook the door gently to ring the bell. Pappy’s face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement.
“This is just right,” the little girl said. “Momma says grandpa loves music.”
Just then, Pappy’s expression changed. Fearful of breaking the little girl’s heart, he told her, “I’m sorry, Missy. That’s not for sale. Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio.”
The girl looked at the radio, bowed her head, and sadly sighed, “No, I don’t think so.”
In an effort to help her understand, Pappy told her that the bell had been his only companion, for the rest of his family were all gone now, except for his estranged (疏远的) daughter whom he had not seen for nearly a decade.
注意：
所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；
续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him.
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Paragraph 2:
Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing.
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九、词性转换
词性转换
52．distinct adj. 清晰的；清楚的；有区别的→ n. 差别
53．novel n. （长篇）小说→ n. 小说家
54．commit vt. 承诺；保证（某个人、机构等）vi. 忠于；全心全意投入（工作、活动等）→ adj. 尽心尽力的；坚定的；坚信的 → n. 承诺；交托；信奉
55．conclude v. 得出结论，结束；终止→ n. 结论；推论
56．apparent adj. 显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→ adv. 显而易见；看来；显然
57．science n. 科学→ n. 科学家→ adj. 科学（上）的；关于科学的
58．academy n. （艺术、文学、科学等的）研究院；学会；专科院校→ adj. 学业的；学术的
59．object n. 物体；对象；客体→ n. 目标；目的 adj. 客观的
60．botany n. 植物学→ adj. 植物学的
61．politic n. 政治学→ n. 从政者；政治家；政客
参考答案
1．A 2．D 3．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几位青少年科学家以及他们的发明。
1．细节理解题。根据Jack Andraka部分“Jack Andraka created a biological sensor for testing cancer at an early stage.(杰克·安德拉卡发明了一种用于早期癌症检测的生物传感器)”可知，杰克·安德拉卡发明了医疗器械。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据Taylor Wilson部分“He was inspired by The Radioactive Boy Scout, a novel in which a kid tries and fails to build a nuclear reactor.(他受到《放射性童子军》的启发，这本小说讲述了一个孩子试图建造核反应堆却失败的故事)”可知，是一本故事书激发了Taylor Wilson对他的发明的兴趣。故选D项。
3．推理判断题。根据Daniel Burd部分“His solution only produces water and small amounts of carbon dioxide.(他的解决方案只产生水和少量二氧化碳)”以及常识可知，Daniel Burd的发明对环境几乎没有危害。故选B项。
4．B 5．C 6．C 7．A
【分析】试题解析：
4．细节理解。
根据第二段中的his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician，可推断，他父亲认为当数学家是赚不了多钱的，应选B。
5．细节理解
根据第三段中的After the war, Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service，可知道他在战后着力于实践上的研究，故选C。
6．细节理解
根据第三段中的He received many awards，可知C选项的意思与之一致，故选C。
7．推理判断
文章最后一段的最后一句话，Neumann以诙谐幽默的方式表达了他对这次意外的想法，故可知应选A。
考点：人物／故事
8．A 9．C 10．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四本书的基本信息。包括《剪羊毛的》、《隐形男孩》、《漫漫长路》和《风暴海盗》。
8．推理判断题。根据The Invisible Boy中的“tries to save the world（试图拯救世界）”及“Jeffrey must pass three tests to get the power he needs to face the enemy（杰弗里必须通过三个测试才能获得面对敌人所需的力量。）”可知他很有勇气，故答案为A。
9．细节理解题。根据四本书中价格的介绍，和Pirates of the Storm中的“Price: Free（价格：免费）”可知，四本书中，Pirates of the Storm为免费书籍。故答案选C。
10．推理判断题。根据Long Way to Dodge中的“With a lot of open country to cross, two children to look after, Indians and outlaws (歹徒) on their trail, and a price on his hand put there by someone from his hometown, his chances on reaching his destination arent looking too good.（他要穿越很多开阔的乡村，要照看两个孩子，路上有印第安人和歹徒，还有他家乡的人给他出的价码，他到达目的地的机会看起来不太好。）”可知Thomas Bertram为达成目标需要克服很多困难，故选A。
11．C 12．A 13．D 14．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者对学业和家庭的双重追求和收获的故事。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters. I also feared that I wouldn’t be able to give my kids the childhood they deserved.(这次搬家对我的职业生涯有好处，但我担心我的丈夫和女儿们。我也担心我不能给我的孩子们应有的童年。)”可推断出，作者认为因她的博士项目而搬家既是充满希望的，也是具有挑战性的。故选C项。
12．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“After I graduated, I knew that I would need a Ph.D. to land the kind of job I wanted.(毕业后，我知道我需要一个博士学位才能找到我想要的工作。)”可知，作者决定读博士学位来获得自己想要的工作。根据画线词所在句“I also suffered from a more personal fear that I was selfish—my decision to invigorate my career was going to have long?term negative impacts on my kids.(我还担心自己太自私了——我invigorate事业的决定将对我的孩子产生长期的负面影响。)”可知，作者担心自己对学业和事业的追求会给孩子造成不好的影响。由此可知，此处的decision指的是作者做的促进事业发展的决定，由此可知画线词意为“促进”。故选A项。
13．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Recently, while driving past the cancer institute I work at, Anne said, ‘Thinking about people having cancer is so sad, but I feel better knowing that you are researching it to help.’(最近，当开车经过我工作的癌症研究所时，安妮说：‘想到得了癌症的人让我很难过，但知道你在研究癌症来帮助他们，我感觉好多了。’)”可知，安妮觉得作者的工作很有价值，因此安妮为作者感到骄傲。故选D项。
14．主旨大意题。根据第一段“The sun was rising as we drove across the Minnesota state line to New York for my new Ph.D. program. The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters. I also feared that I wouldn’t be able to give my kids the childhood they deserved. (当我们驱车穿过明尼苏达州的州界去纽约攻读我的新博士学位时，太阳正在升起。搬家对我的职业生涯有好处，但我担心我的丈夫和女儿。我也担心我不能给我的孩子应有的童年。)”，倒数第二段的“Over the past year, though, I’ve started to let go of some of this worry. I’ve realized that we have not only adapted to our new situation, but things are getting better. My husband landed a job that he is happy with. Anne dreams of becoming a marine biologist.(然而，在过去的几年里，我已经开始放下这些担忧。我意识到我们不仅适应了新的环境，而且情况也在好转。我丈夫找到了一份满意的工作。安妮梦想成为一名海洋生物学家)”和最后一段中“Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it’s also rewarding. (作为一个年轻的母亲，在学术界航行是困难的，但它也有回报。)”可知，本文主要讲述了作者为了攻读博士学位搬家，但她担心丈夫和孩子不适应新环境。但最后的结果很好，丈夫找到了新工作，女儿也在她的影响下有了梦想和追求，自己也在工作领域发展得很好。因此文章的最佳标题是B项Double Gains of Mom’s Pursuit(妈妈追求的双重收获)。故选B项。
15．B 16．F 17．E 18．G 19．D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了明确目标的方法。
15．结合上文“It can take a lot of thought and consideration to find out what you want.”（要想知道你想要的是什么需要很多的思考和考虑。）和下文“Try free writing to come up with ideas.”（试着自由写作，想出点子。）、“Avoid goals based on external (外部的) factors.”（避免基于外部因素的目标。）以及“Judge if your goal is sufficiently challenging but not impossible”（判断你的目标是否足够具有挑战性，但又不是不可能实现的。）可知，下文提到的是明确目标的步骤。可知，B项：By taking the right steps, your process of deciding on a goal can get much easier.（通过采取正确的步骤，你决定目标的过程会变得容易得多。）符合语境。故选B。
16．根据本段标题“Try free writing to come up with ideas.”（试着自由写作，想出点子。）可知，本段主要是要写出一些想法。F项：It involves simply writing down whatever comes to you with a specific question in mind.（它包括简单地写下你想到的任何东西，在脑海里有一个具体的问题。）符合语境。故选F。
17．根据下文“Otherwise, you risk getting frustrated if you can’t complete your goal because of something that’s out of your control.”（否则，如果你不能完成你的目标，因为一些你无法控制的事情，你就会有沮丧的风险。）可知，上文提到了要设定能控制的目标。E项：Generally, it is more effective to set goals that you have control over.（一般来说，设定你能控制的目标更有效。）符合语境。故选E。
18．根据上文内容“Judge if your goal is sufficiently challenging but not impossible”（判断你的目标是否足够具有挑战性，但又不是不可能实现的。）可知，空处指出应该要选具有挑战性的目标。G项：Your goal should be challenging enough to keep you interested and give you a sense of accomplishment.（你的目标应该有足够的挑战性，让你保持兴趣，并给你成就感。）符合语境。故选G。
19．空处为段落主题句。根据下文“It helps to set a date that you would like to achieve your goal by. This will help prevent you from putting off working on it. It will also help you track your progress by setting benchmarks.”（设定一个你想要达到目标的日期是有帮助的。这将有助于防止你拖延工作。它还可以通过设置基准来帮助你跟踪你的进展。）可知，本段主要讲述的是要为目标制定一个时间表。D项：Set up a timetable for your goal.（为你的目标制定一个时间表。）符合语境。故选D。
20．D 21．A 22．C 23．B 24．D 25．B 26．D 27．C 28．A 29．D 30．C 31．A 32．B 33．D 34．B
【分析】本文为记叙文。文章介绍青年音乐家Patrick先生虽然身体残疾，但是很有音乐天赋，他的爸爸为了他做出很多牺牲，而Patrick先生对爸爸心怀感恩，这种情感让作者非常感动。
20．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上, 我发现感恩有惊人的力量可以改变我们的态度和生活。A. knowledge知识；B. quality质量；C. wisdom智慧；D. power力量。由下文可知, Patrick先生虽然身体残疾, 但是很有音乐天赋, 而Patrick先生对爸爸心怀感恩, 这种情感让作者非常感动。所以作者发现感恩有惊人的力量可以改变我们的态度和生活。故选D。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：年轻的音乐家Patrick先生坐着轮椅被推上了舞台, 开始弹钢琴。A. rolled滚, 推到；B. held召开；C. allowed允许；D. dragged拖。由“in his wheelchair ”可知, 年轻的音乐家Patrick先生是坐着轮椅被推上了舞台。故选A。
22．考查介词词义辨析。句意：他的手指在琴键上跳舞, 奏出优美的音乐。A. through通过；B. to对于；C. across横穿；D. at在……(里)。琴键在一个平面上, 手指在平面上横穿才可以弹奏相关的琴键。所以across符合句意。故选C。
23．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最令我震惊的是他那美好的微笑。A. strange奇怪的；B. magic神奇的, 美好的；C. bitter痛苦的；D. friendly友好的。Patrick虽然有诸多的先天性缺陷, 但是他能奏出优美的音乐, 而且很乐观, 所以最令作者震惊的是他那美好的微笑。故选B。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意： Patrick先生出生时没有眼睛, 腿上患有一种疾病, 这让他终生跛足。A. took拿；B. led领导；C. forced强迫；D. left离开，留下。leave在此表示“使处于……状态”符合句意。故选D。
25．考查连词用法。句意：当他妈妈在钢琴上敲到任何一个音符时, 他只要尝试一两次, 他就学会了。A. Before在……之前；B. When当……时候；C. Since自从；D. Until直到。根据语境，本句为when引导的时间状语从句。故选B。
26．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲非常高兴。A. confused困惑的；B. amused有趣的；C. interested感到高兴的；D. overjoyed喜出望外的，高兴的。父亲看到自己残疾的儿子有音乐天赋, 所以非常高兴。故选D。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Patrick在路易斯维尔大学读书时, 他的父亲和他一起上课。A. listed列表；B. found发现；C. attended出席；D. organized组织。attend classes“上课”符合句意。故选C。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲上夜班是为了陪他白天的乐队练习。A. worked工作；B. found发现；C. refused拒绝；D. cancelled取消。由后面的in order to accompany his daytime band practice可知, 他的爸爸 worked the night shift“上夜班”。故选A。
29．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是, 除了他难以置信的音乐天赋之外, 更让我感动的是Patrick“感恩的态度”。 A. unbearable难以忍受的；B. unreasonable不合理的；C. unconditional无条件的；D. unbelievable难以置信的。由前文可知, Patrick的音乐天赋令人难以置信。故选D。
30．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在舞台上, 在歌曲之间, 他向观众讲述他的生活, 以及他是多么有福气有这样一个伟大的父亲。A. satisfied满意的；B. concerned关心的；C. blessed神圣的, 有福的, 愉快的；D. laughed笑。父亲为自己的儿子付出了很多, 使儿子变得自信, 所以儿子很感激自己的父亲, 很幸运拥有这么一个伟大的父亲。故选C。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们站起来, 为他们欢呼了超过五分钟。A. cheered欢呼；B. whispered耳语；C. shouted呼喊；D. laughed大笑。由“The crowd rose to their feet ”可知, 人们站起来, 他们用欢呼声来表达对这对父子的敬意。故选A。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而, 决定我们生活中快乐和幸福的不是困难, 而是我们如何应对困难。A. see看见；B. react反应；C. agree同意；D. put放。react to“对……做出反应”来说明如何应对困难决定了生活中的快乐和幸福。故选B。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在困难时期, 我们是花了太多的时间顾影自怜, 还是怀着感激之情, 学会在雨中跳舞? A. happy幸福的；B. modern现代的；C. usual通常；D. tough困难的。人只有在困难的时候, 才会面临两种截然不同的选择。故选D。
34．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在困难时期, 我们是花太多的时间顾影自怜, 还是怀着感激之情, 学会在雨中跳舞???A. great大的，极好的；B. sorry遗憾的，难过的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. proud自豪的。人只有在困难的时候, 才会面临两种截然不同的选择。是顾影自怜还是积极地面对并克服困难? be sorry for“对……感到难过”符合句意。故选B。
35．scientist 36．admitted 37．in 38．graduation 39．the 40．discovering 41．which 42．was awarded 43．to win 44．ourselves
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了科学家屠呦呦的生平。
35．考查名词。句意：屠呦呦，1930年12月30日出生于浙江宁波，是著名的女化学家、女科学家。分析句子结构可知，空前是and，所以空处和前文中的chemist并列，所以空处应填名词scientist表示“科学家”之意。故填scientist。
36．考查被动语态。句意：1951年考入北京大学制药业专业，1955年毕业。分析句子结构可知，admit和主语she之间是被动关系，所以应该用被动语态，空前已有be动词was，所以空处应该用过去分词形式。故填admitted。
37．考查介词。句意：句意：1951年考入北京大学制药业专业，1955年毕业。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配major in意为“主修”。故填in。
38．考查名词。句意：毕业后，她在北京的中国中医研究院工作。分析句子结构可知，空前是介词after，后应接名词，graduate的名词是graduation，为不可数名词。故填graduation。
39．考查冠词。句意：1969年，她成为这个项目的负责人，并进行了许多测试。分析句子结构可知，head为可数名词，前应用冠词修饰，此处表示“这个项目的负责人”为特指，所以应该用the。故填the。
40．考查非谓语动词。句意：1971年，屠呦呦的团队成功地发现和开发了青蒿素，用于治疗世界各地的疟疾患者，她因此获得了许多大奖。分析句子结构可知，空前是介词in，所以空处应该用动名词形式。故填discovering。
41．考查定语从句关系词。句意：1971年，屠呦呦的团队成功地发现和开发了青蒿素，用于治疗世界各地的疟疾患者，她因此获得了许多大奖。分析句子结构可知，空处引导的是非限制性定语从句，又因空前是介词for，所以空处应该用关系代词做宾语，先行词是前一句话，所以用which。故填which。
42．考查动词时态和语态。句意：让我们兴奋和喜悦的是，她于2015年10月5日获得诺贝尔医学奖，成为第一位获得诺贝尔奖的中国女性。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语动词，所以award做谓语，它和主语she之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，再根据时间状语on October 5th, 2015可知应用一般过去时。故填was awarded。
43．考查非谓语动词。句意：让我们兴奋和喜悦的是，她于2015年10月5日获得诺贝尔医学奖，成为第一位获得诺贝尔奖的中国女性。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定搭配the +first sb.+to do...表示“第一个(批)做某事的人(物)”，所以空处应用不定式作后置定语。故填to win。
44．考查代词。句意：我们被号召向她学习，投身于科学研究。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定搭配devote oneself to (doing) sth.意为“致力于（做）某事”。故填ourselves。
45．
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的阅读。文章作者通过讲述自己十二岁骑自行车的经历，说明了生活中不可避免会有失败，但我们要学会坚持。
【详解】第一处：考查动词。句子主语为The sentence, 为单数, 故谓语应该用第三人称单数, 故改为tells。
第二处：考查名词。with为介词, 后跟名词，determine改为determination。
第三处：考查时态。时间为At the age of twelve意思是在我12岁时, 时间是过去, 所以应该用过去时，get改为got。
第四处：考查连词。然而, 它比想象中的难。两个句子之间构成转折关系, 故Besides改为However。
第五处：考查动词。than expected相当于than it was expected。比预料的要难，所以expecting改为expected。
第六处：考查连词。句意：我正要放弃，这是我的父亲来鼓励我继续。be about to do sth.??when. . . 正要做某事, 这时……，所以while改为when。
第七处：考查反身代词。I found myself doing better and better意思是我发现自己可以做得越来越好。文中表示“我自己”，所以me改为myself。
第八处：考查冠词。句意：回首往事，如果我失去信心，我感觉自己不能骑一辆自行车了。文中泛指“一辆自行车”，bike的首字母发音是辅音，用不定冠词a。
第九处：考查固定短语。lose heart意思是丧失信心，这是一个固定短语，所以去掉my。
第十处：考查副词。修饰动词用副词, 此处修饰speaking，所以Honest改为Honestly。。
46．gentle 47．general 48．patent 49．passion
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述爱因斯坦的生平。
46．考查形容词。句意：这位温和的天才于1879年3月14日出生于德国。结合文意“温和的”可知，此处需填形容词gentle，作定语，修饰genius。故填gentle。
47．考查形容词。句意：16岁那年，他想要进入瑞士的大学学习，尽管在数学和物理方面取得了优异的成绩，但由于在入学考试中，他的综合部分分数很低，所以他没有通过。结合文意“综合”可知，此处需填形容词general，作定语，修饰part。故填general。
48．考查名词。句意：找了两年老师的工作后，爱因斯坦在瑞士专利局做了一份文员的工作。结合文意“专利局”可知，此处需填patent，patent office意为“专利局”。故填patent。
49．考查名词。句意：在那里工作期间，出于对知识的强烈热情，他继续学习，于1905年获得物理学博士学位。a passion for…意为“对……的热情”，结合文意“热情”可知，设空处需填名词passion，与out of构成介宾结构。故填passion。
50．A person I admire most
Yuan Longping was born in a poor family in Beijing on September 7, 1930. Since his graduation from Southwest Agriculture College, Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century. He has made great contributions to increasing rice production and solving the problem of hunger, which makes him honored as “Father of Hybrid Rice”. Though he is famous, he lives a simple life and cares little about money and fame. In September 2019, he was awarded the honorary title of “Medal of the Republic”.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“A person I admire most”为题，用英语写一篇有关著名科学家袁隆平的短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
由于：since→due to/because of
贡献：contribution→devotion
解决：solve→work out
有名的：famous→well-known
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Since his graduation from Southwest Agriculture College, Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century.
拓展句：Since he graduated from Southwest Agriculture College, Yuan has done research on rice for over half a century.
【点睛】【高分句型1】He has made great contributions to increasing rice production and solving the problem of hunger, which makes him honored as “Father of Hybrid Rice”. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Though he is famous, he lives a simple life and cares little about money and fame. (运用了Though引导的让步状语从句)
51．With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him. She managed a forced smile, murmuring “Thank you, anyway” and turned toward the doorway. Suddenly Pappy thought of his estranged daughter. Feeling a lump in his throat, Pappy called out, “How much have you got to spend, Missy?” At this, the little girl emptied her purse onto the counter — two dollars. After a quick struggle in his mind, Pappy said, “Today is Christmas Day and this is your lucky day. The bell costs exactly two dollars.” Holding the special bell close to her chest, the child danced out.
Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing. He couldn’t believe his ears! There in the doorway stood the little girl, ringing the bell and smiling sweetly. Puzzled, Pappy approached her. “Have you changed your mind, little lady?” “No,” the child grinned, “Momma says the present is for you.” Before Pappy had time to say another word, the child’s mother stepped in. Holding back her tears, she gently said, “Hello, Dad.”
【详解】续写短文多以记叙文故事类文章，故事情节有曲折、有起伏，但是，故事线索的逻辑性比较强。这样考生能够根据提示词语，顺着原来文章的思路续写文章，并适当发散。
续写步骤：（1）精读文章，确定文章线索。每篇文章都有各自独特的写作思路，通过精读文章，找到该篇文章的写作线索，如是以时间为线索还是以空间为线索等，这样有利于考生“顺藤摸瓜（结尾）”。（2）仔细审题，明确续写要求。一般短文后面的“注意”都有对此次短文续写的具体要求，如字数限制、使用几处下划线关键词语、续写段落的首句提示，这样考生做到“心中有数”。（3）回扣原文，揣摩续写思路。根据文章后面的要求，再次快速回读短文，抓住文章的思路，结合段首的提示语，最终确定续写段落的思路，同时结合文章划线词语提示，确定续写段落的内容。（4）拟写草稿，修改错词病句。在确定了思路和内容之后，最关键的就是结合提示语或者文中划线的关键词拟写草稿。拟写时，注意句子结构的多样性，语言的丰富性，并通过句与句之间连接词的正确使用，使上下文连贯。（5）标出续写部分中使用到的原材料中标有下划线的关键词语。这一点可以帮助考生自己检查关键词的使用情况并根据情况做出修改。最后在誊写文字时，务必做到“字迹工整、清晰”。
文章第一段主要介绍了Pappy店 的门铃响了，本段主要介绍了门铃的特别，以及他对作者的意义，而接下来的几段是小女孩与Pappy的对话，内容反映出小女孩看中的 是Pappy的门铃。续写的第一段地第一句话已经给出，从这句话可以看出当小女孩得知门铃不卖后很失望，再看下一段第一句，Pappy又听到了熟悉的声音，显然Pappy最后还是卖给女孩了。因此第一段主要写Pappy忍痛割爱，把门铃卖给女孩的过程，而第二段应该是卖了门铃之后，小女孩为Pappy做的事情。
52．distinction 53．novelist 54． committed commitment 55．conclusion 56．apparently 57． scientist scientific 58．academic 59．objective 60．botanical 61．politician
【解析】52．distinct“清晰的；清楚的；有区别的”，形容词，其名词形式是distinction“差别”，故答案是distinction。
53．novel“（长篇）小说”，名词，其名词形式“小说家”是novelist，故答案是novelist。
54．commit“承诺；保证（某个人、机构等）；忠于；全心全意投入（工作、活动等）”，动词，其形容词形式是committed“尽心尽力的；坚定的；坚信的”，名词形式是commitment“承诺；交托；信奉”，故答案是committed，commitment。
55．conclude“得出结论, 结束；终止”，动词，其名词形式是conclusion“结论；推论”，故答案是conclusion。
56．apparent“显而易见的；显然的；表面上的”，形容词，其副词形式是apparently“显而易见；看来；显然”，故答案是apparently。
57．science“科学”，名词，其名词形式“科学家”是scientist，形容词形式是scientific“科学（上）的；关于科学的”，故答案是scientist，scientific。
58．academy“（艺术、文学、科学等的）研究院；学会；专科院校”，名词，其形容词形式是academic“学业的；学术的”，故答案是academic。
59．object“物体；对象；客体”，名词，其名词或形容词形式是objective“目标；目的；客观的”，故答案是objective。
60．botany“植物学”，名词，其形容词形式是botanical“植物学的”，故答案是botanical。
61．politic“政治学”，名词，其名词形式“从政者；政治家；政客”是politician，故答案是politician。
