1、Then my mother quietly took me to one side.She said, “You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical hunger, inadequate shelter, clothing, etc.And this gentleman doesnt seem to have any of those problems.But what if his needs are emotional?What if he needs comfor
2、t, friends, or just to be amongst other human beings?”Her words hit me like a ton of bricks!I felt like I should apologize to the man but I didnt.About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source.I cant help but wonder if it came from that man.Now, whenever I meet som
3、eone I remember my mothers lesson and try to send kindness and blessings their way, regardless of how they look.Needs arent always visible.But kindness always makes a difference.()1.How did the author feel when the man came to his service station?AEmbarrassed. BDoubtful.CPitiful. DHopeful.()2.Accord
4、ing to the text, the authors parents_.Aran the shelter all by themselvesBdid good things only on some daysCwere good at educating the authorDshowed no concern to the rich man()3.What is the best title for this text?AMy Mothers Influence on My GrowthBImportance of Volunteering in a ShelterCOne of My
5、Most Shameful ExperiencesDMy Mothers Simple Lesson in Kindness本文讲述了在避难所一次志愿者活动中,母亲的一番话让作者明白了一个道理:别以貌取人。1B推理判断题。从第三段第三、四句可知,作者对这个穿着得体的人的行为感到非常疑惑,故选B。2C细节理解题。从文章的内容及第四段可知,作者的父母非常擅长教育自己的孩子,故选C。3D标题归纳题。从第一段末句和最后一段的首句可知,D项最符合本文的标题。BSonya and her family have been homeless since she was 3 years old. Over t
6、he years, they have moved more than 15 times to different shelters around New York City. Moving around was hard on Sonya.At school, Sonya hid her homeless from teachers and other students. She didnt want to be treated differently from other kids.In the sixth grade, Sonya discovered a way to deal wit
7、h some of her stress. She began studying dance at her middle school. “It was a way for me to express myself, instead of just holding everything in,”she explains. Soon, Sonya auditioned(试演) for a summer dance camp run by Alvin Alley, a famous dance company. She was accepted. “I was excited,”says Sony
8、a.Dancing became an even more important part of Sonyas life in high school. But things were not going well for Sonya at school. Each time her family moved to a new shelter, Sonya often took care of her younger sisters and brothers. She helped them get ready in the morning and took them to school. Th
9、ey would be on time, but Sonya would be late.Worrying about her family kept Sonya from thinking about her own future. That changed the summer after 11thgrade. Sonya learned she would have to go to summer school to graduate. She became determined to succeed, no matter what. “It_was_a_wakeup_call,”she
10、 says.“I had to focus on school and on myself.”Sonya made up the work that she had missed, and finally graduated from high school. No one in her family had gone to college before. But in September 2015, Sonya enrolled in the State University of New York at Potsdam. She plans to become a doctor for k
11、ids and to teach dance to children who have disabilities.()4.According to the text, Sonya_.Alearned to dance at the age of 3Bkept moving to a better schoolChid to secrets from her teachersDbecame homeless at an early age()5.From Sonyas experience, we can infer_.Ashe could express herself by dancingB
12、teachers and other students laughed at herCSonya determined to be a doctor for people with disabilitiesDher sisters and brothers stopped her from thinking about her future()6.By saying“It was a wakeup call”, Sonya means that_.Ashe needed to teach herselfBshe must support her familyCshe should focus
13、on dancingDshe had to finish high school()7.Whats the main idea of the text?AA girl finds hope through dance.BDancing makes people confident.CSonya dreams of becoming a dance star.DMore and more kids stay at shelters in New York.本文主要讲述了Sonya在自己无家可归的情况下用舞蹈宣泄,发奋学习,通过自己的努力成功考上大学的励志故事。4D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话“
14、Sonya and her family have been homeless since she was 3 years old.”,可知Sonya在三岁时就变得无家可归了。所以D正确。5A推理判断题。根据文章第二段她说的话“It was a way for me to express myself, instead of just holding everything in,”可知舞蹈是她表达自己的一种方式。6D句意猜测题。根据文章第四段“Sonya learned she would have to go to summer school to graduate. She became
15、determined to succeed, no matter what. It was a wakeup call,she says.I had to focus on school and on myself.”以及最后一段的第一句“Sonya made up the work that she had missed, and finally graduated from high school.”可知,她决定好好学习,完成她的高中学习。7A主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了Sonya在自己无家可归的情况下用舞蹈宣泄,发奋学习,通过自己的努力成功考上大学的励志故事。所以A符合主题。
16、CIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,
17、and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的)ways.That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries.Accor
18、ding to a recent study, the global market for lowcarbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades.China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and
19、 solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and highspeed trains.In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets f
20、or sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.()8.The traditional bus
21、iness model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _.Ait consumes natural resourcesBit makes the world warmerCit brings severe damage to forestsDit makes growth hard to continue()9.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?AChina lacks wind and solar energy.BChina is the leader of the lowcarbo
22、n market.CHighspeed trains are a lowcarbon development.DPalm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.()10.We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to _.Amake full use of natural resourcesBexplore new natural resourcesCdevelop sustainable productsDdeal with the major
23、 challenge本文是一篇科普说明文。主要讲述鉴于全球变暖,许多资源面临枯竭,因此许多国家(尤其是中国)提倡走可持续发展和低碳生活的道路。8A细节理解题。根据第一段可知:传统经济发展模式的危害是使全球气候变暖、不能持续发展、给未来发展造成损失。故答案为A。9C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and highspeed trains”可知,高铁是低碳发展的产物。答案为C。10C推理判断题。根据最后一段“That is no small task, but it offers a
24、bundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可知,我们可以从上一段中了解到企业有很多机会开发可持续产品。故答案为C。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Write a Business Apology LetterDrafting a good business apology letter is one of the basic tasks a businessman has to complete._11_ It can
25、 also retain(保留)the customer, and even strengthen your relationship with the customer._12_ Then a business apology letter can be drafted and sent to the customer without delay.However, If you doubt that there are legal issues, its better to delay sending a formal reply until you receive legal advice
26、.Before drafting a letter of apology, you should first consider the reason for the apology._13_ Then thoroughly investigate the issue to determine exactly what went wrong.Decide who you need to apologize to, how you should apologize, and when would be the best time to send the apology letter._14_ Ge
27、t comprehensive(综合的)details about how the situation unfolded; Stick to the facts of the immediate situation; Acknowledge any pain or damage suffered by the customer; Outline the companys role in the incident; State that the company regrets the situation; Apologize to the customer sincerely, etc.Incl
28、ude all of the above elements to produce a concise and appropriate business apology letter.Keep the letter as brief as possible and be mindful of the tone of the letter._15_.AFind out if the problem has affected anyone else.BA well drafted apology can limit the damage done.CTell the customer that the situation will not occur again.DA letter of complaint should be investigated as soon as possible.EA good sample letter would take account of the following issues.FA respectful and considerate tone will go a long w
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