1、集训( 二) 七选五专练1Richards father died when he was five.Later on he lost his mother.An old woman felt sorry for the poor boy and often helped him.Of course he had no money to go to school.He had to work for a rich farmer.The man paid him nothing except food and clothes. 1 He found some old books near the
2、 school and taught himself to read and write.2 It connected the village and the town.One morning people found there was a big stone on it.It stopped them from going to the town.They had to move it away，or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town.But the stone weighed at
3、 least thirty tons and the strongest young man couldnt do that. 3 Richard looked at it carefully for a while and said， “I have a way to move it away.” But few men believed him. 4 Night fell and people went home.Only the boy stayed there.To their surprise，the villagers found the stone was gone the ne
4、xt morning.They didnt know which spirit had moved it away. 5 “How could he？” the rich farmer called out.“Hes only fifteen！He couldnt move it at all！”“He dug a big hole beside the stone， ” said the old woman， “And then he could easily push it into the hole！”Looking at each other，the farmers couldnt s
5、ay a word.A.There seemed to be nothing strange in the village.B.The old woman said Richard had done it all by himself.C.There was a narrow path between two mountains.D.But the boy didnt lose heart.E.Some farmers even laughed at the boy.F.The boy hoped he could do something for the villagers someday.
6、G.They discussed for a long time，but nobody knew what to do.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 记 叙 文 ，讲 述 了 理 查 德 移 动 挡 住 村 民 道 路 的 石 头 的 故 事 。1.答案 D解析 空格处前文提到“理查德没有钱上学而给人干活，但那个富有的农民只给他提供食物和衣服” ，后文又提及“他找到一些书，自学阅读和书写” ，由此可见，他并没有丧失信心。故 D 项“但那个男孩却没有灰心 ”符合语境。2.答案 C解析 根据后文中的“它连接村庄和城镇”可知空格处提及的应该是道路，故 C 项“两座山之间有一条狭窄的小路”符合题
7、意。3.答案 G解析 前文提到“由于石头太重，最强壮的年轻人都没有办法移动” ，下一段提及“理查德说他有办法移动石头” ，所以空格处为承上启下的句子，故 G 项“他们讨论了很久，但是没有人知道该怎么办”符合语境。4.答案 E解析 根据前文中的“几乎没有人相信他”可知，空格处与前文为递进关系，故 E 项“有些农民甚至嘲笑这个男孩”符合语境。5.答案 B解析 前文提到“大家不知道是谁移动了石头” ，下一段提到“有农民问他怎么做到的” ，由此可知空格处的内容是有人说明了是理查德移动了石头，故 B 项“那位老太太说是理查德自己移动的”符合语境。2How to Find Time for Yoursel
8、fDo you ever find yourself dying for(渴望) some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work，school and home life that there is often no time left over to do something that we enjoy.What follows are some ways to find out the necessary time you need to slow down and enjoy life.6 This is a great
9、one because you can get many things at the same time when you are walking.Youre getting exercise，you have time to think or enjoy music，and youre helping to save the environment.Arrive early. 7 Then use this time for yourself：reading ，writing，relaxation，thinking ，or whatever.Buy tickets ahead.Sports，
10、theater，concerts，or any other event you would enjoy.Make the plans with a friend later. 8 Evenings with yourself. 9 If others ask you to do things those nights，just tell them you have plans.Use the time for gardening，reading ，exercise，or doing nothing!10 What are you interested in? Strike while the
11、iron is hot.Look up a club in your area today and join! If you cant find a club，consider starting one by yourself!A.Join a group.B.Walk to work.C.Take an education class.D.Try to save certain weeknights just for you.E.If you want more time for yourself，you can get it.F.Any appointment that you have，
12、plan to arrive 1530 minutes early.G.Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!语 篇 解 读 本 文 叙 述 的 是 怎 样 为 自 己 找 到 时 间 。6.答案 B解析 根据下句“This is a great one because you can get many things at the same time when you are walking.(这是一个很好的方法，因为当你走路的时候，你可以同时得到很多东西)”可知，B 项“走着去上班”符
13、合语境。故选 B。7.答案 F解析 本段主题句“Arrive early(早点到) ”以及该空后一句“Then use this time for yourself：reading，writing，relaxation，thinking，or whatever.(那么你就能用这时间阅读、写作、放松、思考或做任何事)”可知，F 项“如果你有约会，计划提前 15 到 30 分钟到达”符合语境。故选 F。8.答案 G解析 本段主要讲述“先买票，然后晚点时候和朋友制订计划” ，这样手中已经有票了就会迫使你实现它。故选 G。9.答案 D解析 根据该空下一句“If others ask you to do
14、 things those nights，just tell them you have plans.(如果其他人请你在晚上做一些事情，就告诉他们你有计划)”可知，D 项“尽力为自己留出工作日的夜晚”符合语境。故选 D。10.答案 A解析 根据该空下文提到的“在你所在区域找一个俱乐部，然后加入。如果你找不到，那就考虑自己开一个”可知，A 项“加入一个团队”符合语境。故选 A。3Happiness is not the absence of problems. 11 Here are a few reminders to help motivate you.Pain is part of gro
15、wing.When times are tough，remind yourself that no pain comes without a purpose. 12 Every great success requires some type of worthy struggle to get there.Good things take time.Everything is going to come together；maybe not immediately，but eventually. 13 Every time it rains，it stops raining.Every tim
16、e you get hurt，you heal.After darkness there is always light.So if things are good right now，enjoy it.It wont last forever.If things are bad，dont worry because it wont last forever either.Worrying and complaining change nothing.14 Its always better to attempt to do something great and fail than to a
17、ttempt to do nothing and succeed.Its not over if youve lost；it s over when you do nothing but complain about it.If you believe in something，keep trying.Dont let the shadows of the past darken the doorstep of your future.Your scars are symbols of your strength.Never be ashamed of the scars life has l
18、eft you with.A scar means the hurt is over and the wound is closed.It means you overcame the pain，learned a lesson，grew stronger，and moved forward. 15 A.Everything in life is temporary(暂时的).B.But it is the ability to deal with them.C.Rarely do people do things because of you.D.A scar is the sign of
19、a success to be proud of.E.Those who complain the most，accomplish the least.F.Move on from what hurt you，but never forget what it taught you.G.Change because it makes you a better person and leads you to a brighter future.语篇解读 幸福不是不存在问题，而是拥有解决问题的能力。本文给了一些建议，可以帮助你激励自己。11.答案 B解析 根据上句“幸福并不是不存在问题。 ”可知，B
20、 项(而是解决这些问题的能力)承接上文。故选 B。12.答案 F解析 根据上句“艰辛时刻，提醒自己没有无缘无故的痛苦。 ”及后一句“每一个伟大的成功都需要一些有价值的努力才能实现。 ”可知，此空要表达的意思是：从伤害你的事中走出来，但不要忘记它教会了你什么。故答案为 F。13.答案 A解析 此空是一个小标题。根据本段前两句“每次下雨，雨都会停。每次受伤，最终都会痊愈。 ”可知，此处要表达的是：生活中的一切都是暂时的。故选 A。14.答案 E解析 本段讲的是：忧虑和抱怨改变不了什么。此空位于段落首句，根据后一句“尝试做一些伟大的事情，失败总比什么都不尝试而成功要好得多。 ”可知，那些抱怨最多的人，成就最少。故答案为 E。15.答案 D解析 根据本段标题“你的伤疤是你力量的象征。 ”可知，伤疤是你引以为豪的成功的标志。小标题中的 scars are symbols 和 D 项中的 A scar is the sign 意义相近。故选 D。