一、高中英语任务型阅读
1．任务型阅读
Aside from the health benefits of laughter (which are numerous and significant), having a sense of humor about life's difficulties can provide a way to bond with others, look at things in a different way, normalize your experience, and keep things from appearing too overwhelming or scary. Properly developed, a good sense of humor can keep people and relationships strong.
Studies show that having a smile on your face can make you feel better, and can lead you to actually feeling happier (rather than just looking happier). Even if the smile is fake, the benefits you will experience are real! Also, a fake smile leads readily to a genuine one. If you are able to put a smile on your face, the laughter will come more easily, and the stress will melt more easily. If your situation seems ridiculously frustrating, recognize what can develop into humor in just how ridiculously frustrating and annoying it is. In your imagination, take the situation to an extreme that becomes even more ridiculous until you find yourself amused. For example, when you're waiting in a long line at the store, you can imagine that hours pass, then days, visualizing yourself accepting visits from loved ones from your new home in this ultra-long line, holding your children's birthday parties in aisle seven so you can be there to enjoy them...you get the picture. Besides, find a friend with whom you can laugh also works! You can each share your frustrations, and laugh about them in the process. Even when your friend isn't there, you can feel less stressed by thinking about the retelling that will come later.
You can have a “most annoying boss” game with your friends, or try to count how many times the same potentially frustrating event happens in a day.(“I was cut off in traffic 7 times today—I'm almost up to 10!”) This works well for predictable or repetitive annoying situations that you can't control; you can begin to value them in their own special way instead of letting them upset you.
One of the factors that drive the popularity of shows like Modern Family or movies like the classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, is that they take somewhat universal situations that many people find frustrating and push them a little further, pointing out the silliness of it all.
What's more, you can try joining Funny Clubs.Years ago, when Oprah had a show rather than a network, she did a part on Laughter Yoga that interested me, and I researched a club on my own, finding it to be a terrific place to enjoy a good laugh. Whether you mean business or laugh at the silliness of it all, taking part in the exercises of laughter yoga with other humor-participants can be a very effective way to get back in the practice of getting some more laughter into your day.
potential / possible / underlying；imagine；game；movies / films；universally；seriously
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了幽默感的重要性及一些培养幽默感的方式。（1）考查名词。根据后面解释的“an effective coping technique. It leads to better relationship as well as simple stress management.”可知是在讲幽默的意义，重要性或好处。故填Significance / Importance / Benefits.
（2）考查名词。第一段“having a sense of humor about life's difficulties can provide a way to bond with others,”可知对生活的困难有幽默感可以提供一种与他人建立联系的方式，根据life's difficulties可知指的是生活的困难，故填difficulties / challenges.
（3）考查名词。根据第二段“Studies show that having a smile on your face can make you feel better中having a smile”可知建议我们从微笑开始，故填smile.
（4）考查形容词比较级。根据第二段“the laughter will come more easily, and the stress will melt more easily.”可知笑声会来得更容易，压力也会更容易融化。故填easier。
（5）考查形容词。根据第三段“In your imagination, take the situation to an extreme that becomes even more ridiculous until you find yourself amused.” 把情况变成一个极端，变得更加可笑，直到你发现自己被逗乐了。这时候你就会发现自己潜在的幽默，故填potential / possible / underlying.
（6）考查动词。根据第四段中的“Even when your friend isn't there, you can feel less stressed by thinking about the retelling that will come later.”中的by thinking about可知是想象以后会发生的复述，故填imagine.
（7）考查名词。根据第五段中的“You can have a “most annoying boss” game with your friends”可知本段介绍通过和朋友玩游戏的方式使你幽默，故填game.
（8）考查名词。根据第六段中的“One of the factors that drive the popularity of shows like Modern Family or movies like the classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off”可知建议我们看有趣的表演或电影，故填movies / films.
（9）考查副词。根据第六段中的“they take somewhat universal situations that many people find frustrating and push them a little further, pointing out the silliness of it all.”中的universal situations可知此处修饰形容词用副词，故填universally.（
10）考查副词。根据最后一段“Whether yo u mean business or laugh at the silliness of it all中mean business”可知表示认真地，严肃地，故填seriously.
【点评】本题考点涉及名词，形容词。动词以及副词等多个知识点的考查，要求考生在理解所给材料的基础上，根据所给题目要求以及相关的语法知识，写出正确的答案。
2．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。
If you travel, you will leave a carbon footprint in your wake. You can't help it. But eco-friendly travel practices can lighten the harm on Mother Earth. Green travel is not a passing trend but a lifestyle choice. ________.
Choosing a green destination
No destination is a Green Giant. ________. However, some countries and cities show a deep commitment to Earth-friendly policies and practices. When researching a vacation spot, look for places that naturally embrace the green lifestyle.
Choosing green transportation
What makes Mother Earth proud? Seeing you use your own power to get around. Many adventure tour operators arrange cycling, hiking and walking holidays. ________. The greenest rides typically run on electric power. Switzerland is taking the lead with its hybrid buses and trains powered by hydroelectricity; Japan is running close behind.
Choosing a green hotel
Once you are at your destination, if you can get the hotel right, you can make the greatest impact. ________. Look for a fact sheet online, or call the front desk. You can also search for hotels approved by respected certification programs, such as Green Key and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
________.
The Earth-friendly choices are numerous: You can sail, bike, kayak, bike, swim, bird-watch and play I-spy-a-monkey in a tree. Visit a local food market, and don't forget to bring a reusable bag for purchases. You can also lend a hand during your holiday. The green movement has changed from how to preserve and protect to how to use less and do good when you're there.
A. Choosing green travel
B. Choosing green activities
C. Next in line are trains and buses
D. They all make environmental missteps
E. Most major chains operate in-house green program
F. If you plan to drive, consider a fuel-efficient vehicle
G. Follow the tips and watch your footprints turn greener
【答案】 G；D；C；E；B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何进行绿色旅游的几点建议。
（1）上文说绿色旅游不是一时的潮流，而是一种生活方式的选择，下文又介绍了绿色旅游的建议，此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句，G项（遵循这些建议，看着你的脚印变得更绿）符合语境，故答案选G。
（2）根据本空前的“No destination is a Green Giant.”可知，没有哪一个目的地是绿色巨人，此处是说它们在环境方面都有不足之处，D项（它们都犯了环境方面的错误）符合语境，故答案选D。
（3）根据本空前的“Many adventure tour operators arrange cycling, hiking and walking holidays.”可知，很多探险旅行社安排自行车、徒步旅行和徒步度假，此处说的还是旅行方式，C项（接下来是火车和公共汽车）符合语境，故答案选C。
（4）根据本空后的“Look for a fact sheet online, or call the front desk.”可知，在网上找一份简报，或打电话给前台，此处应该提到企业或机构，E项（大多数大型连锁企业都有自己的绿色计划）符合语境，故答案选E。
（5）根据本段中的“The Earth-friendly choices are numerous”可知，有很多绿色活动可供选择，B项（选择绿色活动）符合语境，故答案选B。
【点评】七选五阅读解题技巧如下：1.注重句式的对接，比如排比句，祈使句等。2. 注重词汇的衔接：也就是利用上下文所重复的关键词，即词的复现原则进行判断，其中包括同义词，原词和反义词的复现。3.注重举例或解释等。
3．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。
Challenges are regular visitors in our life, and nobody is immune(不受影响)to them. ________However, we can use these challenges to make positive changes in our life. For instance：
Develop your passion. ________ When you are setting your goals, you always want to be passionate about those goals, because if you love what you do, you will be driven by the desire to achieve success.
________When you have doubts about yourself, you are doing damage to your progress. Therefore, you are supposed to see yourself as a winner, and trust yourself. Feeding your mind with positives will reinforce your beliefs and sweep any doubts out of your system.
Track your progress. It is important that you take note of every improvement you make. ________ Every step forward will give you a boost, and accelerate your efforts to the achievement of your ultimate goal.
Learn how to control your emotions. It is important that you use your emotional intelligence when you encounter problems in your life. You are a product of your thoughts and feelings. Any negative emotions that show up can negate(否定)the positive forward movement you enjoyed earlier. So approach any challenge with a positive attitude. ________ Instead, strongly believe that you have all the tools you need in order to make positive changes in your life. It is in your hands to make the changes necessary and to take your life to new heights.
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Consider confidence as a must for Success.
C. This will motivate you to work even harder.
D. They can make us lose hope and even give up.
E. Don't feel negative when you meet with difficulties.
F. There is nothing to be gained from delaying decisions and thoughts.
G. Having an enthusiasm for something will inspire you to achieve your goals.
【答案】 D；G；B；C；E
【解析】【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章作者对于在生活中，如何利用挑战，作出积极的改变这一问题，给出了一些建议。
（1）上文Challenges are regular visitors in our life，and nobody is immune(不受影响)to them. 说挑战是我们生活的常客，没有人不受它们影响。下文However，we can use these challenges to make positive changes in our life. 说然而，在我们的生活中，我们能用这些挑战进行积极的改变。该空承上启下，D选项“他们可能会让我们失去希望，甚至放弃。”切题，故答案选D。
（2）上文Develop your passion. 说开发你的激情。该空承接上文，G选项“对某事有热情会激励你实现自己的目标”切题，故答案选G。
（3）下文When you have doubts about yourself，you are doing damage to your progress. 说当你怀疑自己时，你正在做损害你进步的事情。该空引出下文，B选项“认为信心是成功的必须条件”切题，故答案选B。
（4）上文It is important that you take note of every improvement you make. 说记录你一点一滴的进步很重要。下文 Every step forward will give you a boost，and accelerate your efforts to the achievement of your ultimate goal. 说向前地每一步会给你一个推动，促进你的努力，实现你的最终目标。该空承接上文，C选项“这将激励你更加努力地工作。”切题，故答案选C。
（5）上文So approach any challenge with a positive attitude. 说所以接近有积极态度的任何挑战。下文Instead，strongly believe that you have all the tools you need in order to make positive changes in your life. 说相反，坚信你有所有你需要的工具，以在你的生活中做出积极的改变。该空承上启下，E选项“当你遇到困难时，不要感到消极。”切题，故答案选E。【点评】本文属于议论文，阅读时首先要弄清楚作者要证明什么观点，然后用什么样的论据进行怎样的分析，最后得出了什么的结论，理清了线索，理解文章就不是问题。看题时注意确定关键词，然后在文章中定位，找到与选项一致的内容，就可以轻松的确定答案。
4．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 accident 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。
5．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.
Many people know that trash is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don't know is that trash has become a problem in outer space too. ________
Statistically, there are more than 22,000 pieces of junk in space around the earth. And these are just the items that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes or radars. ________
Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds, so fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to people, particularly astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spacecraft, it could damage the vehicle. That's because the faster an object moves, the greater the impact if the object collides with something else.
To help minimize additional space junk, countries around the world have agreed to limit the time their space tools stay in orbit to 25 years. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere, or the mass of gases that surround the earth, after that. ________
Many scientists are also proposing different ways to clean up space junk. The Germans have been planning a space mission with robots that would collect pieces of space trash and bring them back to Earth so that they can be safely destroyed.
"In our opinion the problem is very challenging, and it's quite urgent as well," said Marco Castronuovo, an Italian Space Agency researcher who is working to solve the problem. ________ Many of these objects are tools that help people use their cell phones or computers. "The time to act is now; as we go farther in time we will need to remove more and more fragments," he says.
A. One reason that it's urgent is that countries are sending more and more objects into space.
B. There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that we can't see.
C. Blowing up older satellites with a missile may create thousands of smaller pieces!
D. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.
E. When two objects in space collide, the two objects break into many smaller pieces.
F. Years of space exploration have left tons of "space junk" in orbit around the planet.
【答案】 F；B；D；A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍太空垃圾越来越严重，急需解决。
（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后“Statistically, there are more than 22,000 pieces of junk in space around the earth.”可知，数据上来看，地球周围的太空超过22000块垃圾，F. Years of space exploration have left tons of "space junk" in orbit around the planet.“多年的太空探索在地球轨道上留下了数以吨计的垃圾”，后一句例举了具体的数据，承接后文，切题，故选F。
（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“And these are just the items that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes or radars.”可知，那些垃圾都是可以通过望远镜和雷达观察到的，B. There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that we can't see.“还有很多小块垃圾我们看不清”，与前一句形成对比，切题，故选B。
（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth's atmosphere, or the mass of gases that surround the earth, after that.”可知，每个发射工具必须能够安全落入地球的大气层，D. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.“在地球的大气层上空，这些太空探测工具能够燃烧”，陈述前一句话的结果和目的，切题，故选D。
（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“In our opinion the problem is very challenging, and it's quite urgent as well”以及空后“Many of these objects are tools that help people use their c ell phones or computers.”可知，太空垃圾问题很难解决，也很紧急，A. One reason that it's urgent is that countries are sending more and more objects into space.“紧急的原因在于人们发射了更多的卫星到太空，这些卫星主要用于帮助人们上网”，讲述紧急的原因，切题，故选A。
【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。
6．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.
Life on a Ship
We three children were very excited when we walked up the gangway (舷梯) of the British flagship China Star and saw officers, crew and staff rushing around. A Chinese housekeeper led the way and helped Uncle Jean and Aunt Reine with our luggage. Victor, Claudine and I lagged behind. The housekeeper was tall and thin and towered over everyone. ________ As we followed him down a narrow corridor towards our cabins, Victor whispered to me, "One thing about having no hair at all on your head, you always look neat!"
Though I was still feeling nervous and tongue-tied because it had only been three days since Aunt Reine took me out of St. Joseph's, I laughed out loud. That was the effect Victor had on people. ________ "Boys to the right and girls to the left," said Uncle Jean. Our two cabins were directly opposite each other. Inside, everything was neat, bare and clean. While Aunt Reine, Claudine and I were unpacking, there was a knock on the door.
Victor stood there, wearing a bright-red and orange life-jacket. "Why are you wearing that?" Claudine protested. "Our ship hasn't even sailed yet!" "In case the China Star starts going down. Then you'll really be sorry you're not wearing one yourself. Here! Let me show you something!" ________ Our cabin was below deck. Outside we could see nothing but deep dark water.
Claudine became alarmed. "Mama, how often does a ship sink?" she asked. Before Aunt Reine had time to reply, Victor quipped with a straight face, "Only once!" Aunt Reine and I could not help laughing in spite of ourselves. But then Victor did something my brothers would never have done. He took off his life-jacket, slipped it on his sister and showed her how to adjust the straps. ________ At night, our housekeeper brought in a tiny roll-out bed because there were three of us.
A. Once Victor hid in a lifeboat for half an hour while we searched everywhere.
B. His head was completely hairless, and he was obviously unsteady.
C. He and Claudine made me feel at ease as soon as I met them.
D. There were only two narrow twin beds in our cabin, each covered with dark blue sheets.
E. He parted the curtain and looked out of the round window of the ship.
F. He jumped out as we passed below him, scaring and delighting us at the same time.
【答案】 B；C；E；D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了作者和另外两个小伙伴登上名为"China Star"的船之后的所见所闻以及个人感受。
（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“ The housekeeper was tall and thin and towered over everyone.”是对管家外表的介绍：又高又瘦；以及空后"One thing about having no hair at all on your head"可知，管家（the housekeeper）没有头发。故该句承接前文，依然要介绍管家的外貌，还要提到没头发这一点，故选B。
（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“ Though I was still feeling nervous and tongue-tied because it had only been three days since Aunt Reine took me out of St. Joseph's, I laughed out loud. That was the effect Victor had on people.”尽管作者仍然感到有点紧张，但是听了Victor说的话之后，也情不自禁地哈哈大笑。这就是Victor对他人的影响力。该空承接前文，仍然要提到作者的同伴带给他的感受， C. He and Claudine made me feel at ease as soon as I met them.“我一见到Victor和Claudine，他们就使我感到很舒服。”符合语境，古训啊C。
（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前Victor要让Claudine和作者看点东西。下句提到他们看到外面深而暗的水。那么该空就应该叙述Victor为了让他的同伴看到外面而做的举动，E. He parted the curtain and looked out of the round window of the ship.“他打开窗帘，向窗外看去。”承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后“ At night, our housekeeper brought in a tiny roll-out bed because there were three of us.”因为我们有三个人，所以管家拿来一张床。那么，前句应该提到床的问题，D. There were only two narrow twin beds in our cabin, each covered with dark blue sheets.“我们的小屋里只有两张窄的双人床，每一张都覆盖着深蓝色的床单。”承接下文，符合语境，故选D。
【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。
7．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一个最恰当的单词。
If you said you were suffering from "burnout" in the early 1970s, you might have raised some eyebrows.
At the time, the term was informally to describe the side effects that heavy drug users experienced.
However, in 1974, a German-American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger found the volunteers at his clinic were struggling, too: their work was tough, and many were lacking in motivation. Freudenberger defined this condition as a state of extreme tiredness caused by constant overwork－and borrowed the term "burnout" to describe it.
Late last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the problem will be recognized as a syndrome (综合征) "resulting from workplace stress that has not been successfully managed."
Feeling the burn so how can you tell if you're almost burned out?
"A lot of the signs and symptoms of pre-burnout would be very similar to depression," says Siobhan Murray, a psychotherapist. She suggests looking out for bad habits, such as increased alcohol consumption and relying on sugar to get you through the day. Also watch out for feelings of tiredness that won't go away or not having the energy to exercise or go for a walk. As soon as you begin to feel this way, Murray advises going to see your doctor. "Depression and pre-burnout are very similar. But it is still classified as an occupational phenomenon which is still best tackled by making lifestyle changes."
And how do you know if you're really on the edge of burnout? "Stress is really important, and anxiety is what motivates us to do well," says Murray. "It's when we're continually exposed to stress and anxiety that it starts to turn into burnout."
You're pre-burnout: What's next?
"Sometimes they feel the need to be too perfect so they're having to work very hard to cover up that they're not quite as good as everyone thinks." Another therapist Walker says.
However, sometimes the work environment is the problem. According to a 2018 study of 7,500 US workers, burnout comes from unfair treatment at work, an unmanageable workload and not knowing what a person's role should involve. Workers were also stressed out by a lack of support from their manager and punreasonable time pressure.
Whatever the cause of your burnout, Murray's top tip is to be kind to yourself.
In Murray's experience, a key driver of burnout is today's culture of wanting it all. Often it's just not possible to have a healthy social life and complete a big project at the same time. She says it's vital to prioritize and not expect too much of yourself; when others seem like the perfect boss, parent and friend all at the same time, they're probably misleading us.
If you feel that you might be close to joining the burnout club, take a step back, figure out what's going wrong－and let yourself off the hook.
lack/overuse；imperfect；provide/offer /afford；avoiding；kind
【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了"精力耗尽"这个词的定义和相应症状，造成这种症状的原因以及提出避免的方法。
（1）由文章前三段以及所填空表格右边的内容可知，讲的是burnout在不同时期的不同解释，故填Changes或Differences。
（2）原文第一段指出，在70年代burnout指的是重度吸毒者遭受的副作用，因此heavy drug users这里转换为drugabuse/addiction。故填abuse/addiction。
（3）原文第三段a state of extreme tiredness caused by constant overwork可知，是指人们因为不断超负荷工作而劳累，而本题所填空在volunteers前，应该是形容词，因此讲tiredness转换为tired/
exhausted。故填tired/exhausted。
（4）原文第四段最后一行stress that has not been successfully managed可知，是指没能处理好压力，而本题所填空应该是名词，固定搭配fail to do表示未能做成某事，此处转换为名词failure。故填failure。
（5）原文第六段第一行be very similar to depression可知，burnout和depression很相似，而所填空应该是名词，固定搭配share similarities with ……表示和……很类似，故填similarities。
（6）原文第六段第三行需要酒精get you through the day 和not having the energy可知，觉得自己没有精力，或者是精力被过度消耗，所填空为名词，故填lack或overuse。
（7）原文倒数第五段可知，人们被要求很完美，因此努力去做到别人想的那样，即人们不愿意承认自己的不完美，本空应填形容词，故填imperfect。
（8）原文倒数第四段the work environment is the problem和后面具体的unfair treatment at work, an unmanageable workload and not knowing what a person's role should involve可知，公司没能提供有利的工作环境，所填空应该是动词，故填provide/offer /afford。
（9）由文章最后两段内容可知，要接纳自己，不要给自己过多的压力过多的期待，是在介绍避免burnout的方法，且固定搭配approach to doing，故填avoiding。
（10）原文倒数第三段Murray建议要be kind to yourself，故填kind。
【点评】考查任务型阅读。要结合原文，分析原文中心和段落结构，利用原词复现、上下文关联和概括总结解题。
8．任务型阅读
Common-sense Safety Tips for Travelling Abroad
When a holiday is just around the comer, you may be planning a trip abroad. But to enjoy a worry-free adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following common-sense safety tips for travelling abroad.________
Another reason to take only carry-on carriage---besides avoiding baggage fees---is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary. You should always have a
free hand. Besides, you won't be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.________
Lock it up.
Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest. Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn't offer a safe________ If you don't need all your cash and cards, don't take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping. Also, leave your passport in the hotel. Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus a one photo I.D. Why?________If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you have to go through to replace it all.
Think and Plan.
Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don't know well and you can always be a target. Trust your senses________ After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night. And you should walk in well-lit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cell phone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.
A. Travel light.
B. Pay by credit card.
C. Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.
D. You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.
E. Plus, dragging lots of luggage is a dead giving away that you aren't a local resident.
F. You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.
G. You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn't feel safe, it probably isn't. 【答案】A；E；F；C；G
【解析】【分析】本文主要提供了几条假期国外旅行时的安全建议。
(1)第一题属于第一条建议的主旨句，应该是祈使句。此外根据第二段的具体内容take only carry-on carriage—besides avoiding baggage fees—is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary.可知，此段主要讲述出行时尽量少带行李，故答案为A。
(2)此段主要讲述外出时要少带行李。E项“另外，拖着一大堆行李彻底泄露了你不是本地居民”符合本段内容，也承接上一句内容。故答案为E。
(3)此段主要陈述要把不随身携带的东西上锁。前句建议随身带一把锁，所以后句讲打电话确认宾馆是否提供锁，尤其是你的行李为布包时。故答案为F。
(4)前句建议把护照留在宾馆。后句讲到一旦丢失后可能遇到的麻烦，所以此处应该是假设包被偷后的情景。故答案为C。
(5)前句说要相信自己的感觉。所以下句表达如果你感到不安全，很可能就是那样。故答案为G。
【点评】此类文体主要考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。做题时可以采取以下步骤：阅读全文，掌握主要内容、作者的意图、文章的感情基调等；通读答案，找出和文章相对应的关键词；根据文章整体结构，将选项答案带入文中，再次通读全文，重点关注逻辑关系和关联结构，研究多余选项，确定排除理由，最终确定答案。
9．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一个最恰当的单词。
There's a contradiction in the way many of us behave online: we know we're being watched all the time, and disapprove of the monitor by Google and the government. But the bounds of what's considered too personal to be uploaded or shared online seems to shrink by the day.
I complain about the lack of privacy, for example, and yet I willingly and routinely trade it for convenience. I no longer run the risk of unforeseen delays on public transport; Google Maps will inform me of the fastest route to my destination; I no longer need to remember my friends' birthdays; Facebook will urge me, and invariably appeal to me to post an update to remind people I exist. All I have to do is make my location, habits and beliefs transparent to their parent companies whenever they choose to check in on me.
So what's going on? “Visibility is a trap,” explained the French philosopher Michel Foucault in Discipline and Punish: the Birth of the Prison(1975). Allowing oneself to be watched, and learning to watch others, is both attractive and dangerous. He took for example “Panopticon”, a prison where prisoners were observed from a tower manned by an invisible occupant. The prisoners would believe in the presence of the mysterious watchman, whether or not anyone was actually inside, and behave themselves.
According to Foucault, the dynamics of the Panopticon are similar to how generally people self-monitor in society. In the presence of ever-watching witness, people police themselves. They don't know what the observers are looking for, or what the punishments are for disobedience (不顺从). But they willingly accept and follow this invisible discipline.
Foucault claimed that such monitoring is worrisome, not just because of what companies and states might do with our data, but because the act of watching is itself a terrible exercise of power, which may influence behavior without our fully realizing it.
But something's not right here. Why does the self-display continue when we are sure that we are watched from everywhere and nowhere?
Social media provides a public space that often operates more like a private one, where many people hold the belief that there they won't suffer the consequences of what they say online, as if protected by technology.
Plato would be alarmed by the lack of shame online. His point about moral knowledge is this: we already know the right way to live a just and fulfilling life, but are constantly distracted(转移) from that noble aim. For him, then, shame helps us be true to ourselves and to pay attention to the moral knowledge within. A man without shame, Plato says, is a slave to desire — for material goods, power, fame, respect. Such desire, by its nature, cannot be satisfied.
Phenomenon While people hate being monitored, the ________ of privacy is gradually becoming a more serious problem.
My experience I complain about the lack of privacy but still exchange it for convenience.
convenience* I ________ on Google maps for the fastest route to
avoid delays on public transport.
* Facebook will remind me of my friends' birthdays, and
appeal to me to be updated.
cost I must make my ________ information available to relevant companies.
Michel Foucault's explanations Idea: Visibility is a trap.
An analogy:
* In the Panopticon, prisoners behave themselves just because they believed they were watched by an ________ watchman.
* In real life, the way people self-monitor ________ the dynamics of the Panopticon. They willingly follow the invisible discipline.
Worries: Our data may be ________ and monitoring may influence us to change our behavior ________.
Reasons for contraction Though being watched, self-display continues because some netizens think that they don't need to take ________ for what they say online.
Conclusion*Shame is essential in leading a just and fulfilling life.
*Shame helps us stay true to ourselves and focus on our ________.
*Shame can ________ us being a slave to desires for fame and fortune.
【答案】 invasion /violation /leak /lack
；depend /rely /count
；private /personal
；invisible
；resembles
；abused/ misused
；unconsciously
；responsibility
；morality /moral(s)
；prevent/stop
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，我们所有网上的行为都被监视，虽然网络给我们带来了便利，但隐私的泄露却给我带来了很大的影响。很多人尽管知道自己的行为被监视，却仍然在网上我行我素，认为自己的行为不会带来严重的后果，文章认为这主要是因为缺少羞耻心。
（1）考查同义转换。根据第一段中的“There's a contradiction in the way many of us behave online: we know we're being watched all the time, and disapprove of the monitor by Google and the government.”可知当我们上网的时候，我们的行为都收到了监视。我们的隐私被泄露了，而且这已经成为一个有利于严重的问题。所以本句要填名词invasion /violation /leak /lack。
（2）考查同义转换。根据第二段中的“Google Maps will inform me of the faste st route to my destination”可知我依靠Google地图可以寻找到最快的路线。所以句中要填depend /rely
/count。
（3）考查同义转换。根据第二段中的“All I have to do is make my location, habits and beliefs transparent to their parent companies whenever they choose to check in on me.”可知如果我想得到便利，必须要把我的私人信息上传到相关的网站上。所以句中要填private /personal。（4）考查原词再现。根据第三段中的“He took for example “Panopticon”, a prison where prisoners were observed from a tower manned by an invisible occupant.”可知这所监狱里的囚犯行为得体主要是因为他们一直认为有他们看不见的人在监视着他们，句中出现了原词“invisible”，所以句中要填invisible。
（5）考查同义转换。根据第四段中的“According to Foucault, the dynamics of the Panopticon are similar to how generally people self-monitor in society.”可知现实生活里的人和监狱里的人一样，他们都认为有看不见的人在监视着他们，所以他们的举止得体。句中使用动词resemble与原句中be similar to语义一致，句中主语是单数名词the way，所以要填resembles。
（6）考查句意理解。根据第五段“…not just because of what companies and states might do with our data…”可知我们的隐私可能会被有关公司滥用，而我们自己却一点也不清楚。所以句中要填abused/ misused。
（7）考查同义转换。根据第五段最后“which may influence behavior without our fully realizing it.”可知这是在我们没有完全意识到的情况下对我们的行为会有影响。句中使用副词unconsciously替换介词短语“without our fully realizing it”，所以要填unconsciously。（8）考查句意理解。根据倒数第二段中的“where many people hold the belief that there they won't suffer the consequences of what they say online, as if protected by technology.”可知虽然很多人知道网络行为被监视，但他们仍然认为自己不会承担不好的结果。所以句中要填responsibility。
（9）考查句意理解。根据倒数第三句“For him, then, shame helps us be true to ourselves and to pay attention to the moral knowledge within.”可知羞耻感会让人们保持真实性，并关注内心的道德。句中要填名词承担focus on的宾语，所以要填morality /moral(s)。
（10）考查句意理解。根据倒数第二句“A man without shame, Plato says, is a slave to desire —for material goods, power, fame, respect.”可知柏拉图认为没有羞耻感的人会成为欲望的奴隶。说明羞耻感可以阻止人们被欲望奴役。所以句中要填prevent/stop。
【点评】本题考点涉及同义转换，原词再现和句意理解等题型的考查，要求考生准确掌握所给材料内容，结合相关的词汇知识和词汇知识，写出正确的答案。
10．任务型阅读
Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. There are some practical decisions that need to be made.________For me, choosing to live with a French with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.
________ When you're in a new environment with people you don't know who are speaking a language you're still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did.________They showed me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight.
These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships. They helped me feel more comfortable and welcome.
Living with French people has improved my language skills. Being constantly exposed to real French conversation has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong.________
The experience of living abroad is one that you will remember forever. Perhaps the friendships, like the memories, will also last.________You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and much more. I hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave France because when I was away from my friends and loves ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
A. One such decision is choosing where to live.
B. You can stay in your own space and privacy.
C. Your host family might become your life-long friends.
D. It makes me a better and more confident French speaker.
E. However, my host family was wonderful and welcoming.
F. A family can help you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely.
G. It's an opportunity to meet new people, a different culture and another language.
【答案】A；F；E；D；C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者以自己的亲身经历说明去国外时，最好选择住在当地的寄宿家庭。
（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“There are some practical decisions that need to be made. ”这里提到了需要做一些很实际的决定，故选A。
（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后“When you're in a new environment with people you don't know who are speaking a language you're still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did.” 这里提到了感到孤独，想家的问题，故选F。
（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后“They showed me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships. They helped me feel more comfortable and welcome.”这里提到了我的寄宿家庭非常的友好和热情，故选E。
（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong. ”这里提到了当我说错的时候，我的寄宿家庭很愿意回答我的问题，并且帮我改正我犯的错误，故选D。
（5）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“Perhaps the friendships, like the memories, will also last.” 这里提到了友谊会持续的问题，故选C。
【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。
11．Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Today, in most of the theatres in Britain, the stages are situated behind a sort of arch (拱门), called the proscenium (幕布前的舞台部分)arch. The arch runs across the building with the stage on one side of it and the auditorium, housing the audience, on the other. The audience is kept to the area from which it can get a clear view of the stage. This type of theatre has been is use for three hundred years. ________ The actor can ignore them until the end, when they applaud the performance. If an actor wants to speak to the audience he tends to step out of the picture, as it were—down to the edge of the stage.
________ Stage furniture or properties—"props", as they are referred to in the business – are now as few as possible. Elaborate scenery is used only when it is going to last throughout the play, or when it is so constructed that it can be changed quickly. Modern theatres are built with the stage extending far in front of the proscenium arch, if indeed they have a proscenium arch at all, electricity, already long in use, has recently had a revolutionary effect. A change of lighting is as good as a change of scenery, and simpler and quicker; it can light one part of the stage in place of another. Footlights have been found unnecessary. Curtains also are hardly necessary, since the stage can be darkened to signify the end of a scene.
The modern idea of having the stage in front of the proscenium arch is not really modern, of course. It makes our stages much like Shakespeare's. ________ The famous speeches of Hamlet, for instance, can be delivered more quietly and naturally than they were in the las century. The actors no longer have to worry much about not being heard, or about turning their backs to the auditorium. They can get closer to the audience, while a larger audience can see them at work.
Moreover, nowadays, people are finding that modern theatres are built to sit in comfortably for two or three hours at a stretch. ________ The result of these improvements is that, in spite of the high price of seats, perhaps more people than ever before are keen on theatre-going.
A. Over the last few decades, since the Second World War, theatrical customs have altered.
B. It makes people feel, as they watch a play or a show, that they are seeing a living and moving picture.
C. All these innovations have quickened up the pace of the drama.
D. This is an advantage both for actors and audience.
E. Today the theatres are much more comfortable because of the many improvements.
F. Often they can meet and eat in the restaurants attached to the theatres.
【答案】 B；D；A；E
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了英国戏剧的发展以及剧院的布局特点。
（1）根据本空前的“The arch runs across the building with the stage on one side of it and the auditorium, housing the audience, on the other. The audience is kept to the area from which it can get a clear view of the stage”可知，拱门穿过整个建筑，一边是舞台，另一边是容纳观众的礼堂，观众被限制在能清楚地看到舞台的地方，此处是说这样布局的原因，B项（它让人们觉得，当他们看一出戏剧或表演时，他们看到的是一幅活生生的动态画面）符合语境，故答案为B。
（2）此处为本段主题句，根据本段内容可知，本段从演员和观众两个角度说明了这样布局的好处，D项（这对演员和观众来说都是一个好处）符合语境。故答案为D。
（3）根据本空后的“The famous speeches of Hamlet, for instance, can be delivered more
quietly and naturally than they were in the last century.”可知，例如，哈姆雷特的著名演讲可以比上个世纪更安静、更自然地进行，这说明戏剧习俗发生了变化，A项（在过去的几十年里，自第二次世界大战以来，戏剧习俗已经发生了变化）符合语境。故答案为A。（4）根据本空后的“The result of these improvements is that, in spite of the high price of seats, perhaps more people than ever before are keen on theatre-going.”可知，这些改进的结果是，尽管票价很高，但可能比以往任何时候都有更多的人热衷于看戏，E项（由于许多改进，现在的剧院舒服多了）符合语境。故答案为E。
【点评】考查任务型阅读。通读全文，掌握主旨；分析设题位置，结合上下文语境，再回填核对答案。
12．Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The North Star
Among the pile of stars in the universe, there are a couple that are of great importance to people on Earth. The sun, of course, is one of them. The other is known as Polaris, the North Star. ________ Therefore, it is a great compass(指南针).When people in the northern part of Earth look toward Polaris, they can be certain that they are facing north. The permanence of Polaris in the north sky has helped countless people find their destinations.
Before the invention of modern navigation tools, sailors relied on Polaris. From the top of their ships, sailors would look for Polaris to figure out their place at sea. They figured out the angle between the star and the horizon to determine their latitude(纬度). As long as the equations were not wrong, the results were very reliable. Polaris also let sailors determine North, South, East, and West. ________
To those who sail at night, changeable storms and dark clouds were more than annoying things.________ It's possible for a captain to make an accidental wrong turn. The ship could become stranded at sea, and the frustrated captain would have no way to get the ship back on the right course. The sailor's fears wouldn't be relieved until the clouds cleared and Polaris came back into view. Even today, sailors sometimes choose to steer by using Polaris on clear nights.
________ The Big Dipper, a constellation that is well known in astrology, appears to revolve around Polaris. The handle of the Big Dipper always points to the North Star. When people get lost, it's comforting to know that their problems can be relieved by looking at the sky.
A. It's not difficult to tell the Polaris apart from the pile of other stars in the universe.
B. People who are lost can be relieved by gazing up at Polaris.
C. By knowing directions and their location, sailors could easily steer their ships.
D. They could destroy entire journeys by blocking the view of Polaris.
E. It's certain that the Polaris is part of a constellation(星座), which is not far from it.
F. It is special because it is the only star that always appears to be in the same place in the sky.【答案】 F；C；D；A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍北极星对我们的作用和意义。
（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后“Therefore, it is a great compass(指南
针).”可知，因此是一个很好的指南针，讲述北极星的作用，F. It is special because it is the only star that always appears to be in the same place in the sky.“北极星特殊之处在于它似乎总在天空的同一个位置，”故可以用作指南针，切题，故选F。
（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“Polaris also let sailor s determine North, South, East, and West”可知，北极星可以帮助水手确定东南西北方向，C. By knowing directions and their location, sailors could easily steer their ships.“确定方向和位置之后，就可以调整航线”，切题，故选C。
（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“To those who sail at night, changeable storms and dark c louds were more than annoying things.”可知，对于夜间航行的人来说，变幻莫测的风暴和黑云是最让人头疼的，D. They could destroy entire journeys by blocking the view of Polaris.“这些东西可以通过遮蔽北极星让整个航线变得困难重重”，紧接前一句，切题，故选D。
（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后“The Big Dipper, a constellation that is well know n in astrology, appears to revolve around Polaris.”可知，北斗七星似乎总是围绕着北极星运转，A. It's not difficult to tell the Polaris apart from the pile of other stars in the universe.“不难区分北极星和其他星星”，后文讲述北极星的特别之处，切题，故选A。
【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。
13．任务型阅读
We all have to make decisions all the time, and we have an abundance of choices, ranging from tiny issues to vital ones. Unfortunately, people often find it hard to make decisions________ If you would like to improve your skill of decision making, here are four suggestions for you. Don't expect to have it all.
________ You can't order every delicious dish on the menu. And there will be paths not taken, careers not chosen, to name a few. You can imagine some “what if' situations if you must, but do not let them take up too much space in your brain.
________
It's often good to think through your decisions. But don't overdo it. Research can reach a point where returns begin to reduce, which makes it confusing more than clarifying. Many good decisions can be made based as much on intuition (直觉) as on careful assessment of endless data.
Don't delay making decisions.
Yes, there is a time to put off making a decision. Perhaps you need more information________ Or it's likely that you wait for a less stressful time. Just don't wait so long that the decision is made by your own indecisiveness.
Don't be hard on yourself.
You decide to go on a voyage. You choose an expensive liner. Everything should work out just right. Only you didn't expect a bug that ran around on the ship, making you and your family sick for five days________But please remember it is unavoidable sometimes.
A. Don't spend too much time thinking.
B. It is an important source of information.
C. Don't count on emotion to make decisions.
D. Maybe you wish to consult with your advisor.
E. You may regret making such a stupid decision.
F. That means the skill of good decision-making counts a lot.
G. Decisions force us to close the door on other possibilities.
【答案】F；G；A；D；E
【解析】【分析】如何提高做出决定的技能，本文推荐了四条建议。
(1)根据上句：很遗憾，人们发现作出决定很难。可知，这意味着好决策很重要。故答案选F。
(2)根据本段小标题：Don't expect to have it all.不要期盼着拥有一切。再根据空格下句：你不可能点到菜单上每一道美味的菜。可知，决定迫使我们放弃其他可能性。故答案选G。
(3)本段是小标题。根据上下文内容可知此处应该是否定祈使句。再根据本段下文：彻底考虑你的决定经常是好的。但是不要做的过火。可知，在思考上不要花太多的时间。故答案选A。
(4)根据上句：你可能需要更多的信息。再根据空格下句：或等到时间不那么紧张的时候再考虑。可知，也许你希望咨询顾问。故答案选D。
(5)根据下句：但是请记住有时候这是不可避免的。可知，你可能后悔做出这样愚蠢的决定。故答案选E。
【点评】1.快速阅读全文要点词句，包括首尾段、首尾句以及独立成段的句子和文章中带转折词的句子。目的是掌握文章的主要内容。2.了解了文章主题，解答题目。此时需要回到文中，重点阅读空格附近的句子，圈定线索词，再和选项进行比对，锁定和线索相关的选项，从而确定答案。3.排除多余项，确定答案，并将答案代入原文，看文章从内容上、逻辑上是否通顺连贯，直白地说，就是检查文章是否读得通、读得懂，符合逻辑。
14．任务型阅读How to Overcome Depression
Suffering from depression means more than just dealing with a bad week or even a bad month. Depression is a weakening condition that can make it impossible for you to enjoy your daily existence. To overcome your depression, you have to first determine if what you're feeling are the symptoms of depression.________While medications can help relieve symptoms, it is still important for depressed persons to understand the disorder and develop healthier strategies for coping with it.
Keep yourself busy. Fill your schedule with events and activities you love. Keeping a busy schedule will force you to stay active, focused, and thinking about the next thing on your plate. You can draw up a schedule for each day at the start of the week, or simply plan out each day the night before.________
Improve your diet________Even if you're losing your appetite, you need to be determined to eat three meals a day. You don't need to try to lose weight or be incredibly healthy-conscious when you're dealing with your depression, but eating healthier food regularly will improve your mental and physical state.