Ⅰ.完形填空
We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby，
then another. Then we get __1__ because our children are not old enough, and that
__2__ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated __3__ they reach
adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we'll be __4__ when they grow out of
the teen years.
We tell ourselves our __5__ will be better when our spouse(配偶) gets his/her act
together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a __6__， when we finally retire.
The __7__ is that there is no better time to be happy than __8__. If not, then when?
Your life will always be full of __9__. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be
happy __10__ it all.
For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start—real life.
But there was always some obstacle( 挫 折 ) along the way, an ordeal( 苦 难 )to
__11__， some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be __12__. Then
life would __13__. It finally dawned on me that those __14__ were part of life. Little by
little, that point of __15__ also helped me see that there isn't any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, __16__ every moment. And bear in mind that
__17__waits for no one. So stop __18__school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten
pounds, to __19__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, …before deciding to
be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.There is no __20__ time to be happy
than…NOW！Live and enjoy the moment.
1．A.pleased B．happy
C．frustrated D．frightened
2．A.we B．they
C．all D．nothing
3．A.because B．but
C．so D．and
4．A.luckier B．happier
C．older D．healthier5．A.life B．study
C．children D．condition
6．A.rest B．bath
C．breath D．vacation
7．A.idea B．opinion
C．truth D．thought
8．A.before B．ever
C．just then D．right now
9．A.challenges B．troubles
C．awards D．chances
10．A.instead of B．in addition to
C．in spite of D．up
11．A.meet with B．go ahead
C．turn to D．get through
12．A.paid B．got
C．asked D．printed
13．A.end B．start
C．reward D．appear
14．A.achievements B．obstacles
C．duties D．opinions
15．A.view B．life
C．position D．condition
16．A.work B．study
C．enjoy D．wait
17．A.happiness B．time
C．age D．road
18．A.asking for B．supposing
C．waiting for D．hoping for
19．A.gain B．reduce
C．weigh D．enjoy20．A.worse B．better
C．more D．less
[语篇解读] 本文是议论文。全文论述了享受幸福的最好时间是现在，而不是将来。
1．C 【解析】考查形容词辨析。联系空后的内容“because our children are not old
enough”可知，因为孩子太小，我们感到沮丧。
2．C 【解析】考查代词辨析。本句的意思是“当他们大了一点以后，一切会好
起来。”本题中 A 项干扰性最大。we will be well 意思是“身体好”，因此可排除。
3．A 【解析】考查连词辨析。前后为因果关系，因此选 because。
4．B 【解析】考查形容词比较级辨析。联系空后的“when they grow out of the teen
years”可知，有时我们错误地认为“孩子长大了，我们就更幸福了”。
5．A 【解析】考查名词辨析。联系第一段第一句我们可以得出答案。本题中 D
项大干扰性最大，全文讲述的是生活中的幸福，因此可排除。
6．D 【解析】考查名词辨析。联系前后的“a nicer car”及空后的“retire”我们知道，
人们常盼望有一个假期。
7．C 【解析】考查名词辨析。空后的内容是生活的常理。根据句意：真相就是
没有比现在更好的幸福的时刻了。可知选 C。
8．D 【解析】现在就是幸福的时刻。本题中 A，B 均有一定干扰性。联系全文
可知：要想幸福，要在现在。
9．A 【解析】考查名词辨析。联系后文所说的生活中充满了挫折与苦难，我们
知道作者认为生活充满了挑战。
10．C 【解析】考查介词短语辨析。尽管有(所提到的)这一切，还是要决定幸福
更好。本题中 A 项干扰性最大。instead of 意思是“代替”，可排除。
11．D 【解析】考查短语辨析。我们要经历苦难，get through ordeal：经历苦难。
12．A 【解析】考查动词辨析。联系空前的 a bill 可得出此答案。
13．B 【解析】考查动词辨析。联系前文的“life was about to start”我们可以得此
答案。
14．B 【解析】考查名词辨析。联系前文“But there was always some obstacle…a
bill to be paid.”可知此处为“障碍”。
15．A 【解析】考查固定搭配。point of view 为固定搭配，意思是“观点”。
16．C 【解析】考查固定搭配。联系全文最后一句“Live and enjoy the moment.”可得出此答案。本题中 A，B 均有一定干扰性。联系后文“So stop __18__ school to
end…before deciding to be happy.”我们可排除 A，B。
17．B 【解析】考查名词辨析。联系后文“so stop __18__ school to end…”我们
可知，作者认为时间不等人。
18．C 【解析】考查动词短语辨析。联系空后的 to end 可得此答案。本题中 D 项
有较大干扰性。联系前句“time waits for no one”可排除。
19．A 【解析】考查动词辨析。联系空前的“to lose ten pounds”可得此答案。本题
中 B 项有较大干扰性。to reduce 与前文的 to lose 重复，可排除。
20．B 【解析】考查形容词比较级辨析。联系后文“Live and enjoy the moment”可
知，现在比任何时候更要享受幸福。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Facebook friends cannot replace the real thing，say psychologists(心理学家)．
People are happier and laugh 50% more when they talk face to face with friends or
via webcam(web camera)than when they use social networking sites，a study has found.
Dr Roberts，a famous lecturer at the University of Chester，said such websites don't
appear to help people make true friendships.Based on two questionnaires (调查问卷)，
he found there was no link between Facebook use and people with larger groups of
friends.
Dr Roberts， whose work will be presented at the British Psychological Society
conference in Harrogate，said，“The bottom line conclusion is that our relationships are
not dependent on the quantity of our communication.They depend on quality，and even
Skype( 一 种 网 络 即 时 语 音 沟 通 工 具 ) is better at increasing the quality of our
communication than time spent on Facebook.” Even talking on the phone or texting
does not make people feel as good as sharing a smile，the research says.The studies
suggest quality ， not quantity ， of communication is the most important for keeping
friends for life.
People find the most satisfying relationships come from a small number of close
friends，with an outer “ring” of 10 significant others.With these people，it doesn't matter
what type of social media you use for communication.But people who want to “contact
the world at large” using Facebook can be disappointed because they_spread_themselves_too_thinly，claim researchers.
In a third study，Dr Roberts asked people to communicate with friends face to face
or via Skype and keep a 14day diary.This was compared with communicating via
phone，text messages or social networking sites.People communicating face to face or
on Skype were 50% more likely to laugh，and they rated themselves as significantly
happier.
1．Dr Roberts's finding that there was no connection between Facebook use and people
with many friends was ________.
A．based on questionnaires
B．based on conversations
C．through instant messages
D．through social media
2．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A．Most people contact each other online.
B．Keeping a friend for life is not easy.
C．The quality of communication is important.
D．Skype is better at understanding us than Facebook.
3．What does the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph probably suggest?
A．They are too excited to express themselves.
B．They limit their social circle to a small range.
C．They spread their information at a low speed.
D．They lack information to introduce themselves.
4．What is Dr Roberts's attitude towards the use of Facebook?
A．Positive. B．Casual.
C．Responsible. D．Unsupportive.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇研究报告。研究发现网络上的 Facebook 这样的网站对于
我们与别人的交流并没有太大的作用，在交流中真正重要的是交流的质量而不是
交流的数量。
1．A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Based on two questionnaires(调
查问卷)，he found there was no link between Facebook use and people with larger groups of friends.”可知，这一调查发现是建立在两份调查问卷的基础之上的。故
选 A。
2．C 【解析】段落大意题。根据第四段中的“…our relationships are not dependent
on the quantity of our communication.They depend on quality…”以及“The studies
suggest quality ， not quantity ， of communication is the most important for keeping
friends for life.”可知，该段主要强调交流质量的重要性。故选 C。
3．B 【解析】句意理解题。根据第五段画线部分之前的“But people who want
to‘contact the world at large’using Facebook can be disappointed”可知，想通过脸书
广交天下朋友的人，会感到失望。因为使用脸书的人不是扩大了交友范围而是受
限于较小的社交圈内，所以他们才会感到失望。故选 B。
4．D 【解析】观点态度题。根据第四段中的“…our relationships are not dependent
on the quantity of our communication.They depend on quality…”和第五段中的“But
people who want to…can be disappointed”可知，Dr.Roberts 对 Facebook 的态度是不
支持的。故选 D。
B
Dear Betty，
My roommate's family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their
home.I accepted the invitation，and I'm excited about going，but I'm a little nervous
about it，too.The social customs in my country are different from those here，so I'm a
little worried about making mistakes.
Should I bring a gift，such as candy or flowers？Should I arrive on time or a little
late? At the dinner table，how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the
family know that I'm thankful for their kindness?
Yours，
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing，
It's a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party.Flowers are always
welcome，or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late.Don't get there early.If you
are going to be more than fifteen minutes late，you should call and tell them.
Try to relax at the dinner table.If you don't know how to use the right fork，knife or spoon，just watch the other guests，and follow them.If you still have no idea of what
to do，don't be shy about asking the person next to you；it's better to ask them than to be
silently uncomfortable and nervous.
If you like the food，say so.Of course，you'll thank the host and hostess for the
meal and for their kindness.It's also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day
after.
Yours，
Betty
5．Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to ________.
A．tell Betty some good news
B．ask for some advice
C．answer some questions
D．invite her to dinner
6．According to Betty，Knowing Nothing ________ when going to a dinner party.
A．can only bring some flowers
B．can't bring wine
C．should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late
D．should arrive twenty minutes late
7．Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to ________.
A．relax at the dinner table
B．watch the other guests
C．ask the person beside him
D．keep silent at table
8．After a dinner party，Knowing Nothing could ________.
A．say nothing but goodbye
B．send a card to thank them the day after
C．thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness at once
D．invite the host and hostess for a dinner the next day
[语篇解读] 本文是两封信。第一封信向 Betty 征求建议，去国外的朋友家赴宴时，
该怎么做。第二封信是 Betty 的回信，回信中给出了一些建议。5．B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第一封信的第二段“Should I bring a gift，such as
candy or flowers ？ Should I arrive…I'm thankful for their kindness ？ ” 可 推 知
Knowing Nothing 是为了征求建议，故选 B。
6．C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二封信的第二段中的“You should arrive on time
or five to ten minutes late.”可知选 C 项。
7．D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二封信第三段中的“…don't be shy about asking
the person next to you；it's better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and
nervous.”建议 Knowing Nothing 不要在吃饭时保持沉默，故选 D。
8．B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二封信的最后一句“It's also a good idea to send
a card to thank them the day after.”可知，Knowing Nothing 在宴会后的第二天可以写
张卡片感谢他们，所以选 B。
C
Schools have always kept information about students such as test scores，number
of absences，behavior，and so on.But new technology is making it easier for schools to
collect more information about students.Schools around the country are using digital
tools such as homework sites and apps that track students' progress in subjects.Schools
can also watch and track how students behave in class.Much of the information is
collected and stored by the technology companies that create the programs，and not by
the schools themselves.
Supporters of these digital programs say that they make teachers and schools able
to see areas in which students need help and that the programs make it easier for
teachers to plan lessons better.Digital programs are a 21st Century way of tracking
students' progress.
But some parents and teachers are concerned that the programs may not completely
protect students' privacy.They worry that information about their children is being
collected and stored without their knowing ， and could possibly be sold to other
companies.“Schools are handing students' information to outside companies without
parents knowing about it，” Leonie said.“We don't know what companies are going
to do with the information and how long they are going to store it for ， and that's a
concern.”
The government is taking steps to protect students' privacy.Many states，including New York and Virginia，now have laws that limit the sharing of students' information
with companies.President Donald Trump recently announced a new student
digitalprivacy law.It stops the companies that work with schools from using students'
information for marketing or advertising purposes.
What do you think? Should technology companies be able to store information on
students? Write a 200word response.Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com.Your
response may be published in a future issue of TIME For Kids.Please include your
grade and contact information about your parent or teacher if you want your response to
be published.
9．What makes schools easier to collect information about students?
A．New digital programs.
B．Test scores.
C．Homework sites.
D．The government.
10．Why are some people worried about these digital programs?
A．Because they don't believe the programs are useful for learning.
B．Because they are afraid that students' privacy can't be protected.
C．Because they think the programs are too difficult to use freely.
D．Because they don't want these programs to track their progress.
11．According to the new student digital-privacy law, ________.
A．parents should know about their children's information
B．schools shouldn't hand children's information to companies
C．companies can't share students' information with schools
D．students' information can't be used for sale by companies
12．The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．information on students
B．a 200-word response
C．a technology company
D．grade and contact information
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。学校都会记录学生的个人信息，现在新科技使学
生的信息更容易被收集、存储。但这也引起了许多人的担心：学生的隐私能否完全得到保护？
9．A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句可知，是新的数码软件程序
使得学校收集学生的信息更容易。故 A 项正确。
10．B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句可知，有些家长和老师认为
这些软件程序不能全面保护学生的隐私，他们担心的是孩子的信息在自己不知情
的情况下被收集、存储，更有可能被卖给其他公司。故 B 项正确。
11．D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，法案中禁止那些和学校
合作的公司将学生信息用于市场营销和广告宣传。故 D 项正确。
12．B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，it 指代的是前面的“200word
response”。故 B 项正确。
Ⅲ.语法填空
One day，Nick invited his friends for supper.He was cooking some delicious food
in the kitchen.Suddenly，he 1.________ (find)that he had run out of salt.So Nick called
his son，“Go to the village and buy some salt，but pay a fair price for it：neither too
much 2.________ too little.”
His son looked surprised.“I can understand why I shouldn't pay too much ，
Father.But if I can pay 3.________ (little) why not save a bit of money？”
“That would be a very 4.________ (reason) thing to do in a big city，but it could
destroy a small village like ours，” Nick said.
Nick's guests，5.________ had heard their conversation，asked why they should
not buy salt more cheaply if they could.Nick replied，“The only reason a man would sell
salt 6.________ a lower price would be that he was desperate for money.And anyone
who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect for the sweat
and struggle of the man who worked very hard 7.________(produce) it.”
“But such a small thing couldn't 8.________ (possible) destroy a village.”
“In the beginning，there was only 9.________ very small amount of unfairness in
the world，but everyone added a little，always 10.________ (think)that it was only small
and not very important，and look where we have ended up today.”
【答案】1.found 2.nor 3.less 4.reasonable 5.who
6．at 7.to produce 8.possibly 9.a 10.thinking
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