1、s video assessment tool to conduct real-time interviews with prospective students. During the interview, candidates are shown the questions prerecorded by the particular school and must respond in real time by talking into the camera on their laptop or phone. In addition to showing their ability, to
2、 speak fluently in English and think on their feet, it helps admission officers determine the “motivation, commitment and drive” of applicants. UNIQUE SCHOOL TOOLS Some universities have come up with their own ways to allow students to show their skills and personalities. For example, the Massachuse
3、tts Institute of Technology, encourages applicants to display their technical abilities and creativity by submitting a “Maker Portfolio” a written or videotaped description of a project that shows creative and problem-solving skills. While a new app would fit the bill, the project could be anything
4、from an origami design to a potato cannon.(1)Which of the apps give students more guidance from their high school? A.ZEEMEE.B.THE COALITION LOCKER.C.VIDEO CHAT INTERVIEWS.D.UNIQUE SCHOOL TOOLS.(2)What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth part of the passage refer to?The video interview.The de
5、scription.The application.The students ability.(3)What is the common feature required by colleges and universities according to the passage?Creativity.Braveness.Willingness to share.Technical ability.【答案】(1)B(2)C(3)A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,在今天的Facebook、Instagram和微信的世界里,照片、视频和手机盛行的同时,一些新工具让大学申请者更容易使用技术来展示他
6、们的个性、技能和创造力。(1)考查推理判断。根据THE COALITION LOCKER部分中的“Students who sign up for the free platform get access to a digital locker, which they can use all through high school to save class papers, artwork, newspaper stories, videos and photos to share with colleges when they eventually apply.”可知,THE COALITI
7、ON LOCKER. 能让学生从高中获得更多的指导。故选B。(2)考查代词指代。根据VIDEO CHAT INTERVIEWS部分中的“At some schools, an interview with an admission officer is an important part of the application process.”在一些学校,对招生人员的面试是申请过程的重要组成部分;以及 “In addition to showing their ability, to speak fluently in English and think on their feet, it h
8、elps admission officers determine the motivation, commitment and drive of applicants.“除了展示他们的能力,为了流利地说英语和快速反应,它还能帮助招生人员决定申请者的“动机、承诺和动力”。由此可知it指的是“the application”,故选C。(3)考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Fortunately, several new tools are making it easier for college applicants to use technology to show off their pers
9、onalities, skills and creativity.”可知,根据文章的内容,创造力是学院和大学的共同特征。故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断和代词指代两个题型的考查,是一篇科普类阅读,要求考根据上下文进行逻辑推理,选出正确答案。2阅读理解 A five-year-old dog named Kelsey has been praised as a hero for helping to save the life of her owner who slipped in the snow and broke his neck. The man, Bob, was alone wh
10、en he left his Michigan farmhouse on New Years Eve to collect firewood. Expecting a journey of only several meters, Bob was wearing just long johns (衬裤), a shirt and slippers when he went outside, although the temperature was around -4. After the accident, he was unable to move in the snow. Fortunat
11、ely, Kelsey came to his assistance. I was shouting for help, but my nearest neighbor is about 400 meters away, and it was 10:30 pm, Bob explained. But my Kelsey came. By the next morning, my voice was gone and I couldnt yell for help, but Kelsey didnt stop barking. Kelseys companion kept him warm by
12、 lying on top of him. She licked his face and hands to keep him awake. Kelsey kept barking but never left my side, Bob recalled. She kept me warm. I knew I couldnt give up and that it was my choice to stay alive. Bob spent 20 hours in the freezing cold. When he finally lost consciousness, his dog ke
13、pt barking. Finally, hearing the barking, Bobs neighbor discovered him at 6:30 pm on New Years Day and called the emergency services at once. When Bob arrived in hospital, his body temperature was below 21. However, doctors were surprised to find that he didnt have any frostbite (冻疮). They believed
14、it was because of Kelseys determination to keep him warm, Dr. Chaim Colen, the doctor who treated Bob, said, Animals can help and his dog really saved him. He was very fortunate.” Bob said he was enormously grateful to both Dr. Colen and his Kelsey, They saved my life. They are truly heroes!(1)What
15、happened to Bob on New Years Eve?He left his dog alone in his farmhouse.He was praised for saving a dog owner.He broke his neck and couldnt move.He heard his neighbors shouting for help.(2)Why did Kelsey keep barking?To keep warm.To stay alive.To keep Bob awake.To seek help from others.(3)How does D
16、r. Chaim Colen feel about Kelsey?Helpful.Fortunate.Grateful.Friendly.(4)What can be a suitable title for the text?A Neck-breaking AccidentThe Magic NightWarmth on a Winters NightDetermination to Keep Alive(1)C(2)D(3)A(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了一只名叫Kelsey的狗在那个夜晚为受伤的作者寻求帮助,并救了作者的命,带给作者温暖。并因此像个英雄般受到表扬。(1
17、)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“to save the life of her owner who slipped in the snow and broke his neck.”挽救了在雪中滑倒摔断了脖子的主人;以及第三段中的“After the accident, he was unable to move in the snow. ”事故发生后,在雪中他不能动。故选C。(2)考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“When he finally lost consciousness, his dog kept barking. Finally, hearing the barking, Bob30
18、 p.m. on New Years Day and called the emergency services at once.”当他最终失去知觉时,他的狗不停地叫。最后,Bob的邻居听到了狗叫在新年那天下午六点半发现了他,并且立刻给急救部门打电话。可知狗一直叫是为了向他人求助,故选D。根据第六段中的“However, doctors were surprised to find that he didns determination to keep him warm.”但是,医生惊讶地发现他没有冻伤。他们认为是因为 Kelsey让他保持温暖的决心。可知Chaim Colen认为 Kelse
19、y帮助很大,故选A。(4)考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知,本文讲述了一只名叫Kelsey的5岁的小狗帮助在雪中滑倒摔断了脖子的主人,在寒冷的除夕夜为主人取暖,挽救了主人的生命,故C符合做文章标题,故选C。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇故事类阅读,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,从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Do you have a spare room in your house? What about a driveway for your car? Both of these can help y
20、ou make money. Many people who are feeling the pinch are taking advantage of whats been called the “sharing economy”. Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb-an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers. It says it operates in 34,
21、000 cities and it has over 1,500,000 listings.It seems to have concerned the market! A British company is doing something with parking spaces. JustParks founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says,“When I had the original idea, Ispotted a driveway close to a sports stadium. It would have been so convenient if I
22、 could have just parked in that driveway rather than in commercial car park.” And he has a big clientele(客户):around 20,000 people have advertised their spaces on the site, and he says around half a million drivers use it. There are other sites doing very similar things, like Uber and Lyft-these let
23、drivers share their cars with other passengers. Any driver knows how valuable a place to park is .A church near Kings Cross in central London has apparently made over 200,000 by renting out space in its yard to travelers! Because this is a new business world, those rules arent there yet and many peo
24、ple are happy to share.as long as it pays! But the sharing economy has its critics: the competitors of these new companies. People who run things like traditional B&B, commercial car parks and taxi services are afraid of ending up out of pocket. And there is another issue: regulations on these new business are unclear. How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbor?(1)What does the underlined phrase “feeling the pinch” probably mean?Lacking in moneyFull of curiosityWilling to help othersUnsatisfied with their lif
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