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单元综合检测(二)
第一部分　阅读
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Borrowing Policies
The Henry G．Bennett Memorial Library provides materials and services to meet the information needs of graduate and undergraduate students，face to face and online learners as well as teachers and community members．
Borrowing for Students
General Collection：21 days (fall and spring); 14 days (summer)
Curriculum Collection：7 days (fall and spring); 7 days (summer)
Borrowing for Teachers
General Collection：90 days (fall and spring); 90 days (summer)
Curriculum Collection：90 days (fall and spring); 90 days (summer)
OK Share Card
Any teachers or students of any OK Share institution may use the collections of any OK Share library on site．Upon completion of the OK Share card application at their home library，teachers or students will be given an OK Share card．
Services
OK Share card borrowers are allowed two books in their possession at one time．Electronic tools may not be available to the OK Share card borrowers．
Inform the library you use immediately if your card is lost or stolen．A $5.00 charge for a second OK Share card must be paid to the lending library．
Books should be returned to the library where the library materials were borrowed．Materials returned by mail should be sent by first class，insured mail．Materials sent by post office must be insured for at least $100．
Billing
The library is not responsible for informing borrowers that materials are overdue．OK Share card borrowers are billed for fines for materials returned late．
1．What is the similarity for teachers and students to borrow materials
A．They can keep them for 90 days anyway．
B．They all can borrow them in winter．
C．They can keep them in autumn for 14 days．
D．They can keep either General or Curriculum Collections．
2．Which is possible for OK Share card borrowers
A．Borrowing two books at a time．
B．Using necessary electronic tools．
C．Getting another card for free．
D．Getting materials mailed for free．
3．What will the library do if borrowers can't return books on time
A．Tell them the date in advance．
B．Punish them by fining them．
C．Forbid them to borrow books again．
D．Force them to hand in the OK Share card．
B
Alexia suffered from a severe disease in her brain at an early age．Despite that，she refused to be easily defeated．Instead，she chose to spread light to everyone around her．
Alexia started a series of small gatherings for the kids in the neighborhood．It was her way of enhancing connections among her neighbors．For those who couldn't attend，she made funny videos and shared her artworks on social media．She loved to use her creativity to make ordinary things beautiful．
Her mother recalled，“Somebody said Alexia was an actress and the world was her stage．She was a representative of joy．“When it was time for her to receive another operation—she had fifteen in all—Alexia could go about it with failure．No complaining and no crying，she just got through it and got back to living．Her teachers remembered her as an inspiring girl everyone wanted to be around．With an infectious (感染的) smile and an incredible passion for life，she approaches each day as a new opportunity to conquer her illness and make a difference．
Sometimes it happens that a very special person comes into our life to welcome each day with gratitude，to cherish the moments of joy，to brave life's challenges，and to lighten up the lives of people around．Alexia's artworks made people happy．Her videos made people suffering hard things focus on good things and stay optimistic．Her positive mindset brought a sense of hope to those facing similar challenges．
Without any good luck，Alexia passed away at the age of 16．“She made a choice to live her life with joy and optimism，” said her father．That spirit continued with her family founding an organization called Alexia's Flight，which committed to inspiring others to live life as she did．The organization raised money for medical research and also celebrated life by sharing the message：Spread your wings and shine your light．
4．How did Alexia live her life when facing her serious disease
A．She lost faith in life for her disease．
B．She was actively involved in her life．
C．She made videos and created artworks to make profits．
D．She hardly interacted with the kids in the neighborhood．
5．What can we infer from paragraph 3 about Alexia
A．She knew very little about her disease．
B．She showed a talent for acting and art．
C．She had fifteen successful operations．
D．She was highly thought of by others．
6．Why did Alexia's family found Alexia's Flight
A．To attract more people to befriend her．
B．To raise more money for her treatment．
C．To tell people to face life in a right way．
D．To remind people to achieve their dreams．
7．Which of the following can best describe Alexia
A．Bright and creative．
B．Strong and humorous．
C．Talented and honest．
D．Organized and sensitive．
C
Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street？Perhaps they were busy talking，texting or checking updates on social media without looking at what was going on around them．As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising，they have been given a new name — phubbers (低头族)．
Recently，a cartoon made by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight．In the short film，phubbers with various social identities(身份)are buried in their phones．A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die，a pretty woman takes selfie (自拍照)in front of a car accident site，and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone．A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world．
Although the ending sounds overstated (夸大)，the damage phubbing can bring is real．Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it．“Continuously stretching (伸展) your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck，” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying，“the neck is like a rope that breaks after long term stretching．” Also，staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually，according to the report．
But that's not all．Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family．At reunions with family or friends，many people tend to(往往) stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere，Qilu Evening News reported．
It can also cost you your life．There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death，suffered accidents，and were robbed (抢劫) of their cell phones in broad daylight．
8．The author gives the example of a cartoon in paragraph 2_________．
A．to advertise the cartoon made by students
B．to inform people of the bad effects of phubbing
C．to show the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers
D．to warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients
9．Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “are buried in”
A．Hide．　 B．Use．
C．Cover． D．Pay all attention to．
10．A phubber may have all the possible problems except_________．
A．his social skills could be affected
B．his neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed
C．he will cause the destruction of the world
D．he might get separated from his friends and family
11．The author's attitude towards phubbing is___________．
A．negative (消极的)
B．supportive
C．optimistic
D．objective (客观的)
D
Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach (菠菜) plants into natural sensors which can find chemicals used in bombs．The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotech (纳米技术)，which is scientific area that deals with making or changing things that are extremely tiny．
“Ordinary spinach plants can be found everywhere and easy to store; like other plants，they normally take in carbon dioxide gas，” the scientists say．“But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them．If we tap into this point，there is a wealth of information to access．” That's what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments．
For this experiment，the scientists placed two different kinds of tiny nano materials into spinach plants．To get them into the plants，the scientists put a liquid containing them on the bottom of the plant's leaves．As part of its natural process，the spinach plant pulls water through its roots and into its leaves．If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs，the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano tubes，which，along with the sensors，were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists，produce a slightly special kind of light．By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer，the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water．
The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card．They say that in the future，their system could even use a cell phone with its camera changed slightly．Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring．They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well．From their point of view，there's no doubt that in the future，such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms．
12．Why do the scientists use plants to do the experiment
A．They are common in the daily life．
B．They are environmentally responsive．
C．They absorb much carbon dioxide gas．
D．They are small in size and easy to store．
13．What's the function of the carbon nano tubes placed into spinach plants
A．To control the camera．
B．To contain the liquid．
C．To fix the tiny sensors．
D．To give off plant light．
14．What can we say about the application of the experiment
A．It's diverse． B．It's unexpected．
C．It's limited． D．It's cheap．
15．What's the suitable title for the text
A．Spinach Is Sensitive to Chemicals in Bombs
B．Spinach Sends Warning Emails Using Nanotech
C．Nanotech Helps Spinach Grow Healthily
D．Nanotech Protects Spinach from Danger
第二节
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A lack of motivation can be the biggest barrier to reaching your goals．When you have no motivation to complete a task or even start one，consider adopting the following techniques to develop a plan for self motivation． 16 ．You can make attempts at them to see which one best helps you．
Act as if you feel motivated
If you're struggling with motivation，try changing your behavior to trick yourself into feeling more motivated．For example，instead of lying on the couch in your pajamas all day，get dressed and spring into action． 17 ．
Argue the opposite
When you're feeling unmotivated，you tend to come up with a long list of excuses for not taking any action．You might think，“It'll be too hard，” or “I'll never get it done anyway．” These thoughts can keep you stuck and block your progress． 18 ．This can help you shift your mindset and remind you that achieving your goal is possible．
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You might believe that being tough on yourself is the way to motivate yourself．But severe self criticism doesn't work．Research suggests that treating yourself with warmth and understanding is a more effective motivator，especially in times of difficulty．So rather than beat yourself up for mistakes，create a gentle inner dialogue．
Follow the 10 minute rule
　　 20 ．But once you've taken that first step，it becomes much easier to keep going．If you're feeling hesitant about beginning a task，try using the 10 minute rule．Allow yourself to quit after just 10 minutes if you need to．When you reach the 10 minute mark，you'll probably find that you have enough motivation to continue．
A．Practice self kindness
B．Having a sense of rules is very important
C．Getting started on a task is usually the hardest part
D．You may find that it will stimulate you to make efforts
E．Learning to challenge them can help you move forward
F．Keep in mind that not every strategy works for everyone
G．Instead，focus on the factors that could lead to your success
第二部分　语言运用
第一节
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010, we were in the fallout of the recession (经济衰退)． She said a polite “No”．
That didn't stop me． I searched for the 21 for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and 22 it on my desk． I would click notes on an online 23 and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the 24 they made on the computer in my head． Once my mom saw that I was 25 ，she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons．
I still remember the first one．I was 26 by how real the sound of the piano was． I 27 my grade one test after eight lessons．But when I started secondary school, we couldn't 28 lessons again, I passed grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper．
When I was about 13, my mom said she had a 29 for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more 30 money． Later I found the Purcell School for young musicians．The tryouts (选拔赛) were 31 ． Some of the questions 32 an assessment of the composer or when the piece of music was written． I felt stressed out． To my amazement, I was offered a 33 ． At Purcell, I saved enough to buy my first piano．
I am now at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, one of the world's leading schools． I feel proud: it's been over 10 years 34 I drew my paper piano．I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: what we call 35 practice． The paper piano helped motivate my curiosity about how music works．
21．A．measurements B．tunes
C．prices D．scales
22．A．folded B．piled
C．wrapped D．stuck
23．A．guitar B．violin
C．keyboard D．drum
24．A．voice B．sound
C．whisper D．record
25．A．nervous B．disappointed
C．satisfied D．serious
26．A．amused B．frightened
C．struck D．puzzled
27．A．abandoned B．took
C．failed D．passed
28．A．afford B．perform
C．postpone D．prepare
29．A．secret B．task
C．question D．surprise
30．A．big B．spending
C．easy D．borrowed
31．A．simple B．tough
C．enjoyable D．fulfilling
32．A．related B．concerned
C．involved D．collected
33．A．role B．job
C．place D．refund
34．A．after B．since
C．until D．before
35．A．mental B．abundant
C．false D．fancy
第二节
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese scientist Yuan Longping，36．________ is known as the “father of hybrid rice”，is a pioneer for all people．Yuan Longping was born 37．________ 1930 in Beijing．38．______ (tackle) a serious shortage of food，he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing．After 39．________ (graduate) in 1953，he worked as a researcher．Yuan Longping realized that larger fields were not the solution．He was 40．________(convince) that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice．Through intense effort，Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties．In 1974，he succeeded in making it 41．________ reality．This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output 42．________ (great)．Today，it is estimated that about 60% of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crop 43．________(generate) from his hybrid strains，for which he received numerous 44．________ (award) both in China and abroad．Although Yuan's hybrids made him wealthy，he 45．________ (care) little for celebrity or money．Despite his advanced years at that time，Yuan Longping was still young at heart and full of vision and trying to realize his dream．
第三部分　写作
第一节
假定你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将要举办以“我对成功的看法”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1．什么是成功以及如何获得成功；
2．你作为学生所需要的成功；
3．未来你希望成功完成的事情。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
My points of view on success
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第二节
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
During the summer before Patty entered fifth grade，she decided to try a new sport．Swim training was nearly over and Patty was the fastest swimmer in her age group．She had always been the best．The neighborhood was offering a one week tennis training course．Patty and her friend Darla got permission from their parents to join．
On Saturday morning，Darla's mom took the girls to a store and bought them each a good，used tennis racket．“If you girls stick to tennis，then we'll talk about a new racket．These will do for now．” The girls were excited about their new purchases．On Monday morning，at 7：00 a．m．，Patty's mom woke her up．“It's time for tennis！” Patty covered her face．“Mom，it's too early！” She made great effort to get out of bed and down to the breakfast table．Patty finished breakfast and ran to Darla's house，then they walked to the court．
Mrs Cane，the tennis coach，lined everyone up and started with the basics．After that，Mrs Cane tirelessly taught them to practice their forehand and backhand．By the end of the week，Patty had made impressive progress．Mrs Cane commented that Patty had lots of potential．Darla，on the other hand，was struggling．The other teenagers were having a tough time of it，too．Patty was the only one who seemed to get somewhere．
Since then，Darla had always been out in the August heat，practicing her serves or hitting the ball．Patty wasn't really interested．She felt she was such a “natural” for tennis that she really didn't need to practice．By the end of the summer，Darla began to get the hang of it．She joined a neighborhood junior tennis team．There would be matches every Thursday．Patty wanted to join as well，but she didn't want to miss her favorite TV show．She told herself that she would join it when she got some free time．If Darla had fun，she would join the team in the spring．
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
The week before school started，Mrs Cane held another training course．______
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Patty couldn't stop thinking of her poor performance on the way home．_____
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单元综合检测(二)
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D A B B D C A B D C A B
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36．who　37．in　38．To tackle　39．graduating/graduation　40．convinced　41．a　42．greatly　43．generated　44．awards　45．cared
第三部分　第一节
[参考范文]
My points of view on success
What is success？I think success is to achieve the goal you want to achieve．As we all know，we have no choice but to work hard．
As a student，only by discovering what we do best can we hope to reach our goals and truly make a difference．Don't be afraid of failure．Failure is the mother of success，but repetition is the father of success．Do keep on beginning．
My goal is to enter the ideal university．I believe that if I try，I will succeed in the future．
第二节
[参考范文]
The week before school started，Mrs Cane held another training course． Darla and Patty signed up immediately．In a class，Mrs Cane asked the teenagers to play in turn．Darla came first，impressing others with her excellent performance．Mrs Cane was pleased with Darla's progress．“Well，I can tell who's been practicing！” she smiled．Soon it was Patty's turn．Everyone looked at the “talent” expectantly．Yet，Patty had not practiced and was far behind the rest，which was a shock for all．Patty was upset and absent until the class was over．
Patty couldn't stop thinking of her poor performance on the way home． She realized she needed change if she still wanted to continue with tennis．The next day，Patty came to Darla's team when they practiced to ask whether she could join．Warmly welcomed，she became a member of the team that day．Weak though she was，Patty enjoyed herself and worked hard at practice．She finally found that “natural talent” got her nowhere without diligence and she was able to join in the fun．That was one of the best lessons of her life．
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Henry G．Bennett纪念图书馆的借阅政策和相关规定，包括学生和教师以及OKShare卡持有者的借阅期限、服务、丢失物品处理和超期罚款等方面的内容。
1．D　[细节理解题。根据Borrowing for Students部分以及Borrowing for Teachers部分可知，无论是教师还是学生，他们都可以借阅普通或课程教材，只是不同时间段的借阅期限不同。]
2．A　[细节理解题。根据Services部分中的“OKShare card borrowers are allowed two books in their possession at one time．”可知，OKShare卡借阅者一次可同时借阅两本书。]
3．B　[细节理解题。根据Billing部分“The library is not responsible for informing borrowers that materials are overdue．OKShare card borrowers are billed for fines for materials returned late．”可知，如果借书人不能按时还书，图书馆将会对他们进行罚款。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。从小身患重病的Alexia，在勇敢地与疾病作斗争的同时，也以积极乐观的人生态度，组织各种形式的活动来影响着身边的人。
4．B　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Despite that，she refused to be easily defeated．Instead，she chose to spread light to everyone around her．”和第二段中的“Alexia started a series of small gatherings．．．She loved to use her creativity to make ordinary things beautiful．”可知，Alexia虽然身患重病，但仍为周边街区的孩子多次组织小型聚会，以此来加强邻里之间的联系，用自己的创造力把平凡的东西变得美丽，因此推断Alexia积极地投入到她的生活中。]
5．D　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Somebody said Alexia was an actress and the world was her stage．She was a representative of joy．”和“Her teachers remembered her as an inspiring girl everyone wanted to be around．”可知，有人说Alexia是一名演员，世界就是她的舞台，她是快乐的代表。在老师们的印象中，她是一个鼓舞人心的女孩。由此可知，身边的人对Alexia的评价很高。]
6．C　[推理判断题。根据第五段中的“‘She made a choice to live her life with joy and optimism，’ said her father．That spirit continued with her family founding an organization called Alexia's Flight，which committed to inspiring others to live life as she did．”可知，家人创立Alexia's Flight致力于激励他人像Alexia一样快乐积极地生活，由此推断建立这个组织是为了告诉人们正确地面对生活。]
7．A　[推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Instead，she chose to spread light to everyone around her．”可知，从小身患重病的Alexia是阳光积极的，根据第二段中的“Alexia started a series of small gatherings for the kids in the neighborhood．”以及倒数第二段中的“Her videos made people suffering hard things focus on good things and stay optimistic．”可知，她组织各种形式的活动和创造视频来影响着身边的人。由此可知，她是一个有创造力的女孩。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了低头族过度使用手机带来的危害，提醒我们恰当使用手机。
8．B　[推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In the short film．．．A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world．”可知，短片讲述了低头看手机的危害，说明作者用动画短片想告诉人们低头的不良影响。]
9．D　[词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die，a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site，and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone．”可知，这些不同身份的人都全神贯注于手机，所以导致了病人死亡、车祸现场前自拍和丢孩子这些不好的事情，说明be buried in意为“全神贯注于”。故选D项。]
10．C　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“‘Continuously stretching your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck，’ Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying，‘the neck is like a rope that breaks after longterm stretching．’Also，staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually，according to the report．”和倒数第二段中的“Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family．”可知，低头族的脖子和视力会逐渐受损、社交能力可能会受到影响，C项“他将毁灭世界”未提及。故选C项。]
11．A　[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Although the ending sounds overstated，the damage phubbing can bring is real．”和最后一段“It can also cost you your life．There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death，suffered accidents，and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight．”可知，作者认为低头有危害，不赞成低头，对低头持消极态度。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了麻省理工学院的科学家们使用纳米技术将菠菜变成了天然传感器，可以在水中发现爆炸物中的化学物质，并发送警告电子邮件。
12．B　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them．If we tap into this point，there is a wealth of information to access．’ That's what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments．”可知，科学家们使用植物做实验是因为它们可以感知环境的微小变化，对环境作出反应。]
13．D　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs，the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nanotubes，which，along with the sensors，were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists，produce a slightly special kind of light．”可知，科学家将碳纳米管放入菠菜中，如果水中含有炸弹中使用的某些化学物质，植物就会发出特殊的光。]
14．A　[推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring．They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well．From their point of view，there's no doubt that in the future，such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms．”可知，这一实验可应用的范围非常广，是多种多样的。]
15．B　[主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach plants into natural sensors which can find chemicals used in bombs．”以及第三段中的“By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer，the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water．”可知，本文主要介绍了科学家使用纳米技术将菠菜变成了天然传感器，可以在水中发现爆炸物中的化学物质，并发送警告电子邮件，所以“菠菜使用纳米技术发送警告电子邮件”可以作为文章标题。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提升自己的动力的策略。
16．F　[根据前文“When you have no motivation to complete a task or even start one，consider adopting the following techniques to develop a plan for selfmotivation．”以及下文“You can make attempts at them to see which one best helps you．”可知，前文讲述可以采用一些技巧自我激励，下文讲述要找到对自己最有帮助的，因此推断策略不是对每个人都有效。F项“请记住，并非每种策略都适用于所有人”符合句意。]
17．D　[根据标题Act as if you feel motivated可知，本段讲述要行动起来，上文“For example，instead of lying on the couch in your pajamas all day，get dressed and spring into action．”举例说明要行动起来，因此推断D项“你会发现它会激励你做出努力”符合语境，说明行动起来会激励你努力，it指代上文提到的“spring into action”，故选D。]
18．G　[前文“When you're feeling unmotivated，you tend to come up with a long list of excuses for not taking any action．You might think，‘It'll be too hard，’ or ‘I'll never get it done anyway．’These thoughts can keep you stuck and block your progress．”阐述没有动力的时候，会寻找很多的借口，因此推断空处提出解决办法，G项“相反，把注意力集中在那些可能导致你成功的因素上”提出解决办法，把注意力集中在能够让你成功的因素上，也就是积极的东西上，前后文是转折关系。]
19．A　[根据下文“Research suggests that treating yourself with warmth and understanding is a more effective motivator，especially in times of difficulty．So rather than beat yourself up for mistakes，create a gentle inner dialogue．”可知，本段建议友好地对待自己，这是一种更有效的动力，因此A项“练习善待自己”概括本段。]
20．C　[根据下文“But once you've taken that first step，it becomes much easier to keep going．”和“When you reach the 10minute mark，you'll probably find that you have enough motivation to continue．”可知，此处讲述开始的阶段是最困难的阶段，因此C项“开始一项任务通常是最难的部分”符合语境。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因为家庭经济原因买不起钢琴，于是自己按照尺寸在纸上画出键盘来练习，最后进入理想的音乐学府的故事。
21．A　[根据下文的“drew the keys on a piece of paper”可知，作者把琴键画在纸上，所以此处指作者在网上搜索键盘的尺寸(measurements)。]
22．D　[根据上文的 “paper”，下文中的“on my desk”并结合选项可知，此处指把纸粘贴(stick)在桌子上。]
23．C　[根据下文的“and‘play’ them back on my paper one．．．in my head”可知，作者点击在线键盘(keyboard)上的音符，然后在纸质键盘上“弹奏”对应的琴键来记忆不同音符的声音(sound)。]
24．B　[参见上题解析。故选B项。]
25．D　[根据下文的“she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons”可知，妈妈看到作者是认真的(serious)，于是借钱给作者报了钢琴课。]
26．C　[根据下文的“how real the sound of the piano was”可知，作者被真正的钢琴发出的声音打动(strike)了。]
27．D　[根据下文的“I passed grade five，practicing only on my piece of paper”可推知，此处指作者在参加完八节课后，通过(pass)了第一级别的考试。]
28．A　[根据第一段的“we were in the fallout of the recession”以及第二段的“she borrowed money．．．lessons”可知，作者他们再一次支付不起(afford)课程的费用了。]
29．D　[根据下文提到母亲给作者买电子琴可知，此处指母亲要给作者一个惊喜(surprise)。]
30．D　[根据上文的“she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons”可知，此处指母亲借(borrow)了更多的钱买了电子琴。]
31．B　[根据下文的“I felt stressed out．”可知，此处指选拔赛比较严格(tough)。]
32．C　[根据常识可知，此处指一些问题涉及(involve)了对作曲家的评价和乐曲的创作时间。]
33．C　[根据上文的“To my amazement”以及下文中的“At Purcell”可知，作者获得了入学资格(place)。]
34．B　[根据语境可知，此处指自作者在纸上画键盘练习以来(since)已经有十余年了。]
35．A　[根据上文的“I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano”可推知，作者把在没有钢琴的情况下进行的练习称为精神(mental)练习。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“杂交水稻之父”中国科学家袁隆平的个人经历以及成就。
36．who　[考查定语从句。句意：被誉为“杂交水稻之父”的中国科学家袁隆平是全人类的先驱。此处修饰先行词Yuan Longping，定语从句中缺少主语，指人。故填who。]
37．in　[考查介词。句意：袁隆平1930年生于北京。表示出生在1930年，应用介词in。故填in。]
38．To tackle　[考查非谓语动词。句意：为了解决严重的粮食短缺问题，他选择了学习农业，并在重庆西南农业学院接受了教育。设空处在句中作目的状语，应用不定式。故填To tackle。]
39．graduating/graduation　[考查词性转换或非谓语动词。句意：1953年毕业后，他从事研究工作。作介词after的宾语，可用不可数名词graduation或动词ing形式graduating。]
40．convinced　[考查词性转换。句意：他深信，可以在杂交水稻的发明中找到答案。作表语，修饰人，应用形容词。故填convinced。]
41．a　[考查冠词。句意：1974年，他成功地将其变为现实。make it a reality成为现实，填入不定冠词a表示泛指。故填a。]
42．greatly　[考查词性转换。句意：这种杂交品种使农民能够大大扩大产量。修饰动词expand应用副词，故填greatly。]
43．generated　[考查非谓语动词。句意：今天，据估计，中国国内消费的大米中约有60%是由他的杂交品种制成的，他因此在国内外获得了无数奖项。generate与逻辑主语crop构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填generated。]
44．awards　[考查名词的数。句意：今天，据估计，中国国内消费的大米中约有60%是由他的杂交品种制成的，他因此在国内外获得了无数奖项。award为可数名词，根据上文的“numerous”可知用复数。故填awards。]
45．cared　[考查动词的时态。句意：虽然袁的杂交水稻让他变得富有，但他对名声和金钱并不在意。根据上文“Although Yuan's hybrids made him wealthy”可知为一般过去时，空格处构成短语care for，意为“在意”。故填cared。]
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