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原创题组练(七)
Passage 1
By the time he was 24 years old,Imran Nuri quit his job in a bold move,and emptied his
savings account to carry out an ambitious
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he’d been bearing in mind.Nuri would drive
his car to every state on a 100-day trip to find 1,000
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and ask them to share one thing
they wish they’d
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when they were younger.Nuri was hoping for answers that might
help him
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the rest of his life.
He
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.But to his shock,he chose a
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person for the first time.He met a man,who
had a dark look at Nuri.Nuri thought the man was going to
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him.Then,doing the most
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thing he’d done,he introduced himself,“I’m
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around the country to talk to 1,000
unfamiliar people.I’m asking them for pieces of life advice about things they wish they knew
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.” The man remained silent for a minute or so and
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said,“We should spend more
time with our family.”
In Colorado Springs,Colorado,a man in his 50s who had stage 4 terminal cancer told
Nuri,“Life is about the human
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.There would be no life without social interactions.”
In Tillamook,Oregon,a waitress—a college student—told him,“Whether it’s changing
your major or changing your whole life path,you don’t have to
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yourself for taking a
step back and reevaluating your past choices.Just do what you think to be right.”
Nuri found beauty in every place as well as
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from the people he met.Those
people taught a lot.Now he always puts himself in other people’s shoes even when a person
sees the world
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.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了努利辞职旅行,向一千个陌生人征求
人生建议的故事。
1.A.plan
B.policy
C.initiative
D.trick
答案 A
解析 空格所在句提到,努利做了一个大胆的决定——辞掉工作并取出全部存款。后面
一句提到了他这么做的目的——驾车进行为期100 天的旅行。也就是说,他做出这个决
定是为了实施后面提及的那个“计划”,故选A 项。
2.A.acquaintances B.residents
C.strangers
D.peers
答案 C
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解析 根据第二段中的“to talk to 1,000 unfamiliar people”可知,努利去旅行是为了找
1000 个“陌生人”交流,故选C 项。
3.A.embraced
B.inquired
C.misunderstood
D.known
答案 D
解析 根据第二段倒数第二句可知,努利问别人他们但愿年轻时就能“知道”的事情,故
选D 项。
4.A.picture
B.navigate
C.enrich
D.interpret
答案 B
解析 第二段倒数第二句提到,努利通过提问他人获取人生建议,由此可知,他是为自己以
后的生活指引方向,navigate 表示“为……指引方向”,故选B 项。
5.A.cracked up
B.backed away
C.set out
D.knocked off
答案 C
解析 第一段讲了努利的打算,本段从第二句开始讲他在旅途中的实际经历。从打算讲
到经历,说明他真的行动起来了,也就是说,他“动身出发”了,故选C 项。
6.A.generous
B.wrong
C.pleasant
D.selfish
答案 B
解析 根据前面的to his shock 以及本段提到努利以为对方要打自己可推断,他选错了人,
故选B 项。
7.A.dismiss
B.accompany
C.consult
D.beat
答案 D
解析 根据前句,陌生人表情阴沉,可知本句意为“努利觉得对方要打自己”。故选D 项。
8.A.courageous
B.stupid
C.unforgettable
D.glorious
答案 A
解析 努利在自认为会遭打的危险情况下,不仅没有逃离,还跟对方做自我介绍,说明其所
作所为很“勇敢”,故选A 项。
9.A.sailing
B.hiking
C.driving
D.wandering
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答案 C
解析 由第一段第二句中的“drive his car to every state”可知,努利的旅行方式是“驾
驶”汽车,故选C 项。
10.A.occasionally B.permanently
C.later
D.earlier
答案 D
解析 根据第一段倒数第二句中的“when they were younger”可知,努利询问的是别人希
望“在更早时候”就能知道的事,故选D 项。
11.A.finally
B.excitedly
C.instantly
D.hesitantly
答案 A
解析 空前提到对方听闻努利的意图后,沉默了大约一分钟才给出回答,finally 意为“终
于”,用以突出沉默时间的漫长,故选A 项。
12.A.potential
B.nature
C.connection
D.competition
答案 C
解析 空后提到,没有社交互动就没有生活。所以本空所选词应与interactions 相
关,connection 意为“联系”,故选C 项。
13.A.admire
B.reward
C.forgive
D.fault
答案 D
解析 本段最后一句建议人们做自己认为正确的事。换句话说,对于退后一步重新评价
之前的选择这件事,只要你觉得这么做是对的,就不需要责怪自己。fault 意为“指责,批
评”,故选D 项。
14.A.wisdom
B.fortune
C.confidence
D.perseverance
答案 A
解析 空后提到,努利遇到的人教了他许多东西,由此可知,他从这些人身上找到了“智
慧”,故选A 项。
15.A.objectively
B.differently
C.selectively
D.randomly
答案 B
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解析 本空前面又提到努利会站在他人立场思考问题,由此可知,他之所以这么做,是因为
别人的想法与他的不同,differently 意为“不同地”,故选B 项。
Passage 2
The rural girl from India,Anjali,was born blind.However,she has always been
determined to live a full and
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life.
Although poor,her parents
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to send her to a local blind school,where she could
learn to read and write in Braille.At first,Anjali was scared and
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.She didn’t know
anyone,and she felt like she didn’t belong here.
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,she met her teacher,Mrs Gupta,a kind
and patient woman,who often encouraged Anjali to
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her dreams.With Mrs Gupta’s
help,she quickly
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in her studies and made many new friends.Additionally,she
participated in extracurricular activities,such as drama and music.
One day,Anjali was
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to audition for a role in a school play.She was nervous,but
she practiced her
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for hours a day,and she finally felt ready to audition.At the
audition,Anjali gave a powerful
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.She delivered her lines with confidence and emotion
so she
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the attention of the entire audience.Finally,she was
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the lead role in
the play.
The play was a success,and Anjali became a star.After the play,Anjali was invited to
speak at a local conference on
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.She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and
inspired others to never give up on their dreams.She finally found her
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,and she was
ready to share it with the world.
Anjali is now an actress and a
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speaker.She travels the world,sharing her story
with others.She is a shining example of the power of
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and perseverance.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Anjali 一出生就是盲人,但是她没有
放弃自己,在父母的支持下她在盲人学校学习,在这里她遇到了Gupta 老师,老师鼓励她
坚持自己的梦想,最终Anjali 坚持追逐自己的梦想,成了一名演员和励志演说家。
1.A.luxury
B.independent
C.simple
D.conventional
答案 B
解析 句意:但她始终立志要过充实独立的生活。上文“The rural girl from
India,Anjali,was born blind.”提到Anjali 出生时就看不见东西,由However 可知,前后是转
折关系,再由下文“She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to
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never give up on their dreams.”可知,Anjali 立志追逐自己的梦想,她要过充实独立的生活,
故选B 项。
2.A.declined
B.hesitated
C.managed
D.attempted
答案 C
解析 句意:尽管很穷,她的父母还是设法将她送到当地的盲人学校,在那里她可以学习盲
文读写。manage to do sth 意为“设法做某事”,由上文“Although poor”和下文“to send
her to a local blind school,where she could learn to read and write in Braille” 可知,前后是转
折关系,虽然她家里很穷,但是她父母还是设法送她到当地盲人学校,故选C 项。
3.A.lonely
B.friendly
C.lively
D.ugly
答案 A
解析 句意:一开始,Anjali 感到害怕和孤独。由下文“She didn’t know anyone”可知,在盲
人学校她不认识任何人,所以感到很孤单,故选A 项。
4.A.Hopefully
B.Obviously
C.Currently
D.Thankfully
答案 D
解析 句意:幸运的是,她遇到了她的老师Gupta 夫人,一个善良而有耐心的女人,她经常鼓
励Anjali 坚持自己的梦想。由下文“she met her teacher,Mrs Gupta,a kind and patient
woman,who often encouraged Anjali to
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her dreams”可知,Gupta 夫人是一个善良而
有耐心的女人,她经常鼓励Anjali 坚持自己的梦想,由此可知,Anjali 遇到Gupta 夫人是一
件很幸运的事,故选D 项。
5.A.turn to
B.look to
C.take to
D.stick to
答案 D
解析 由上文“who often encouraged Anjali”和下文“inspired others to never give up on
their dreams”可知,Gupta 夫人经常鼓励Anjali 坚持自己的梦想,故选D 项。
6.A.stood out
B.set out
C.held out
D.came out
答案 A
解析 句意:在Gupta 夫人的帮助下,她很快在学业上脱颖而出,结交了许多新朋友。由上
文“With Mrs Gupta’s help”和“Additionally,she participated in extracurricular
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activities,such as drama and music.”推知,在Gupta 夫人的帮助下,她很快在学业上脱颖而
出,并参加了课外活动。故选A 项。
7.A.spotted
B.selected
C.assessed
D.employed
答案 B
解析 句意:有一天,Anjali 被选中去试镜学校戏剧中的一个角色。由下文“to audition for
a role in a school play.She was nervous,but she practiced her
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for hours a day,and she
finally felt ready to audition”可知,Anjali 被选中去试镜学校话剧中的一个角色。故选B
项。
8.A.songs
B.gestures
C.lines
D.looks
答案 C
解析 句意:她很紧张,但是她每天都要练习几个小时的台词,最后她觉得自己已经准备好
面试了。上文“One day,Anjali was
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to audition for a role in a school play”可
知,Anjali 需要练习台词。故选C 项。
9.A.performance
B.conclusion
C.fulfillment
D.passion
答案 A
解析 句意:面试时,Anjali 的表演非常精彩。由下文“She delivered her lines with
confidence and emotion so she
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the attention of the entire audience”可知,她充满自信
和情感地表达了她的台词,这说明她的表演很有感染力,故选A 项。
10.A.distracted
B.captured
C.rejected
D.boosted
答案 B
解析 句意:她的台词充满自信和情感,吸引了全场观众的注意力。由上文“She delivered
her lines with confidence and emotion”可知,她充满自信和情感地说出了她的台词,由此可
知,这吸引了全场观众的注意力,故选B 项。
11.A.served
B.credited
C.awarded
D.assumed
答案 C
解析 句意:最终,她被授予该剧的主角。由下文“The play was a success,and Anjali
became a star”可知,她出演了这个话剧,获得了该剧的女主角角色,故选C 项。
12.A.competition
B.disability
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C.qualification
D.responsibility
答案 B
解析 句意:演出结束后,Anjali 受邀在当地残疾人会议上发表演讲。由下文“She spoke
about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams”可
知,她发表了演讲,讲述了自己作为一个盲人女孩的经历,并鼓励其他人永远不要放弃自
己的梦想,由此可推知,她应该是受邀在当地残疾人会议上发表演讲,故选B 项。
13.A.attitude
B.lifestyle
C.voice
D.association
答案 C
解析 句意:她终于找到了自己的声音,并准备与世界分享。由下文“Anjali is now an
actress and a
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speaker”可知,她成了一名演说家,这说明她通过声音实现了自己的
梦想,故选C 项。
14.A.motivational B.humorous
C.genuine
D.sincere
答案 A
解析 句意:Anjali 现在是一名演员和励志演说家。由上文“She spoke about her
experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams.”和下文
“She travels the world,sharing her story with others.”可知,她去世界各地分享自己的故事,
希望激励其他人,这说明她是一个励志的演说家,故选A 项。
15.A.ambition
B.creativity
C.honesty
D.determination
答案 D
解析 句意:她是决心和毅力力量的光辉典范。由上文“However,she has always been
determined to live a full and
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life.”以及下文“and perseverance”可知,Anjali 虽然是
一个盲人,但是她不放弃追逐自己的梦想,这说明她很有决心和毅力,故选D 项。
Passage 3
Music has a universal power that helps people find imaginative expression and
treatment.
Lost Voices is an inspiring project that
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teenagers with challenging trauma(创作)
to express themselves through
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.Mike Ball first encountered this special population in
2005 after he was invited to speak about his writing
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near his home.As a writer and
music lover,Ball knew songwriting could be a positive,
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way out for these young
people.He
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to get other local musicians on board,and Lost Voices was born in 2007.
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The organization offers week-long
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where musicians go into community to work
with children in small groups,assisting them to write songs and find their
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.“I’m often
surprised by the songs they write,” Ball said.“Sometimes they’re
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.But beneath the
silliness,they’re really revealing.Sometimes they’re
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real.”
In each Lost Voices program,the emphasis lies on creating a safe atmosphere,and this
environment encourages participants to
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their deepest feelings and ideas without fear
of being criticized.By
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a platform for creative expression,these programs allow young
victims to face and express their
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through the medium of music.
Through the constant
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of individuals like Mike Ball and the collective efforts of
the musicians involved,Lost Voices
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as a lighthouse of hope for these oft-forgotten
young souls,proving that their stories and talents
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to be heard by the world.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍Lost Voices 这个项目,它用音乐作为媒
介,帮助受过创伤的青少年创作,表达自己的内心世界。
1.A.prepares
B.recommends
C.provides
D.persuades
答案 C
解析 文章第一段开宗明义,音乐具有普遍的力量,能够帮助人们找到创意的表达方式,并
疗伤。第二段承接上文,Lost Voices 就是这样一个令人鼓舞的项目,为受到创伤的青少年
提供(provides)表达自己的机会。故选C 项。
2.A.languages
B.signs
C.reading
D.music
答案 D
解析 联系上下文语境可知,Lost Voices 通过音乐(music),让受到创伤的青少年表达自己
的内心世界。此处由下文“and express their
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through the medium of music”也可
得到印证。
3.A.business
B.career
C.image
D.fashion
答案 B
解析 联系下文可知,Mike Ball 演讲的话题是关于他的写作生涯(career)。
4.A.effective
B.impressive
C.creative
D.tentative
答案 C
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解析 作为一名作家,同时也是一名音乐爱好者,他知道写歌对于这一类年轻人是一种积
极的、有创意的(creative)方式。
5.A.managed
B.attempted
C.happened
D.failed
答案 A
解析 承接上文,基于自己的认知,Ball 想方设法(managed)将当地的音乐家们拢在一起,于
是Lost Voices 这样一个组织在2007 年就诞生了。
6.A.methods
B.conferences
C.interviews
D.programs
答案 D
解析 针对特殊群体存在的问题,这个组织提供了为期一周的项目(programs)。
7.A.patience
B.voice
C.habit
D.opinion
答案 B
解析 承接上文,通过帮助孩子们创作歌曲,发出自己的声音(voice)。
8.A.smart
B.sensible
C.silly
D.practical
答案 C
解析 承接上文,引用组织发起人Ball 的话语,常常被这群孩子作品震惊,有时他们表现得
傻里傻气(silly),但透过这些傻气,他们的确是能够坦露心声的。通过下文“But beneath
the silliness,they’re really revealing.”也可得到印证。
9.A.heartbreakingly
B.breathtakingly
C.head-spinningly
D.eye-catchingly
答案 A
解析 承接上文,这群孩子在另一些时候,又是令人心碎地(heartbreakingly)真切。
10.A.comprehend
B.explore
C.predict
D.ignore
答案 B
解析 承接上文,这个氛围鼓励参与者不惧批评,大胆探索(explore)自己内心深处的情感
和想法。
11.A.owing
B.receiving
C.ordering
D.offering
答案 D
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解析 通过提供(offering)创意表达的平台,这些项目允许这群孩子正视现实。
12.A.experiences
B.examples
C.adventures
D.decisions
答案 A
解析 承接上文,通过项目平台,让孩子们用音乐的媒介,将他们的经历(experiences)表达
出来。
13.A.friendship
B.devotion
C.justice
D.kindness
答案 B
解析 通过创始人Ball 的无私付出(devotion),以及相关音乐家们的共同努力,组织不断发
展。
14.A.serves
B.describes
C.promises
D.continues
答案 A
解析 Lost Voices 作为(serves as)一个照亮这群往往被忘却的青少年的心灵的灯塔,点燃
他们的希望。
15.A.happen
B.intend
C.deserve
D.manage
答案 C
解析 承接上文,并作出总结,组织的活动,证明了这群孩子的故事和天分值得(deserve)被
世人听到。
