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about the university’s reputation; look for the most suitable for your goals.
Next, you must deal with a large pile of paperwork. This involves filling in application forms, preparing your school records, and getting reference letters. Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance. Sadly, many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round, simply because they don’t follow the application procedure properly.
Money is another important consideration. Some scholarships are provided by governments, others by schools and colleges. This information, again, can be found on the Internet. If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you, follow the application procedure carefully; the earlier you apply, the better your chance of getting it.
32. Why does the author think studying abroad is truly worthwhile according to paragraph1?
A. It is a chance to develop your career. C. It is fun to travel around the world. 33. What can a school ranking list tell us? A. The names of all the professors.
B. How good the school is compared to others. C. How much the courses cost. D. Where the school is located.
34. What are the three basic steps when you apply?
A. Buy an airplane ticket, read the instructions and requirements, and study. B. Write a reference letter, do paperwork, and study.
C. Prepare reference letters, prepare school records, and fill in the application form.
D. Prepare school records, do paperwork, and work hard.
35. What does the underlined phrase “get kicked out in the first round” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. lose money in the first round C. fail to get to the next round
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B. It is an interesting experience. D. All your friends are doing so.
B. get accepted in the next round D. get kicked by a professor
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【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【分析】
本文属于说明文。本文介绍了出国留学的注意事项，包括弄清出国的目标，如何确定学校，以及出国留学的申请程序和准备材料。 【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment, or a clever move in your career development可知，出国留学是真正值得的因为这是一个机会，在外语环境中完善自己的语言技能，以及发展你的事业。故选A。 【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites.可知，学校排行榜告诉学校对比之间的一些信息。故选B。 【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段This involves filling in application form, preparing your school records, and getting reference letters可知，你申请的三个基本步骤是填写申请表，准备你的学校纪录，以及获得推荐信。故选C。 【35题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round, simply because they don’t follow the application procedure properly(可悲的是，许多优秀的申请者被踢出第一轮，只是因为他们不遵循申请程序)可知，第一轮被踢出，意味着没办法进入下一轮，故选C。
【点睛】词义猜测题做题技巧。
关于词义猜测题做题技巧。词义猜测题是阅读理解中常见的一种题型，主要有对生词的词义猜测，熟词新义以及代词的猜测。其关键是根据上下文的逻辑关系，利用已掌握的信息，有必要的时候，借助生活或者文化常识，确定单词的词义。
比如小题4，根据第三段many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round，simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly（可悲的是，许多优秀的申请者被踢出第一轮，只是因为他们不遵循申请程序）可知，第一轮被踢出，意味着没办法进入下一轮，故选C。
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第二节 阅读填空 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
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。
Little Habits Make a Big Difference
Everything around us is changing at amazing speed, it seems ? but some things will always remain the same.___36___ Some of our daily habits have the power to always give us happiness and lead us toward success. Here are some little habits that can make a big difference:
___37___
Many studies have linked early rising with success. An early morning wake-up carries benefits including better planning and anticipation（预料）of problems, and more time to do the things that make you happy.
Happiness comes to those who are curious.
___38___ As long as you live, there will always be something to learn, and as long as you follow your heart and your passions, you won’t miss out on learning.
Believe in yourself and all that your are.
___39___ Confidence is the key to success ? the thing that lets you look at the past without regret, stay grounded in the present, and prepare for the future without fear.
A day well spent gets you a good night sleep.
Enough sleep makes you feel healthier and happier, and it’s more than lifting up your mood or removing exhaustion. Adequate sleep is a key part of your health and inner happiness. ___40___.
It doesn’t take a huge effort to make a significant change in your life －using one or two tiny habits may be all you need. Get started today and you’ll soon be experiencing the rewards.
A. That’s why habits are so powerful.
B. The ground work of all happiness is good health. C. Early to rise makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise. D. The habit of respect means treating everyone with kindness.
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E. Nothing will ever make you happier than having faith in yourself. F. When you rest better, you can live better and achieve more happiness. G. There is no stage in life when we can’t be learning something valuable. 【答案】36. A 37. C 38. G 39. E 40. F 【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了养成几个好习惯可以对人生有很有益的影响。 【36题详解】
根据上文可知，虽然我们周围的一切变化的速度非常快，但是有些事情总是不变，这就是习惯的力量，故选A。 【37题详解】
根据下文可知，本段介绍的是早起的好处，早起经常与成功联系在一起，所以作为本段的标题，这里也应该说早起的好处，故选C。 【38题详解】
根据上下文可知，这一段讲述的是人只要活着，总有要学习的东西。时常保持着好奇心，好学习的人总会感到幸福。因此G选项“人生中的任何一个阶段都能够学到珍贵的东西”符合题意，故选G。 【39题详解】
根据上下文可知，这一段讲述的是要相信自己，自信是成功的关键，E选项中的have faith in yourself正是此意，故选E。 【40题详解】
根据上文可知，本段讲述了休息重要性，休息的越好，才会感到更加幸福，故选F。
第三部分:完型填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major. He wished
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to find a good job. One day, he went to a company to___41___for a job. He got the news in a newspaper. He did some research on this company. When he was___42___, everything went well. The manager asked him some questions and he answered them___43___John was very satisfied with his performances and was very___44___that he could get the job. But at that moment, the manager’s phone___45___He picked up the phone, listened and nodded. And then he turned around and said to John, “Sorry, I want to get some important___46___now. Please give me the book with the red___47___on that desk.” John looked around and found 3 books on the desk, so John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him___48___Holding the book, the
manager___49___the phone and said, “Sorry, we cannot give the job to you.” John was___50___and wondered why. The manager said, “There are three___51___First, when you came into the office room, I found that the third button on your shirt had been missing. Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk, but you didn’t ask me which one I needed and you took one randomly（随机地）. Third, I was answering the call. You should___52___to the desk to save time. These___53___showed you are not a careful person.”___54___, John didn’t get the job.
We can learn a(n)___55___from John’s experience. Some people don’t___56___the details in our life. But it is the details that___57___Not only should we value what we learn but also we should pay more attention to the details. Sometimes they can even___58___our success or failure. We should form the habit of being careful and learn to keep the___59___of quantity and quality. We should keep it in mind that___60___comes first, without which quantity is of no significance. 41. A. apply 42. A. contacted questioned 43. A. immediately 44. A. grateful 45. A. lost 46. A. arrangement 47. A. cover
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B. vote B. interviewed
C. prepare C. asked
D. wait D.
B. slowly B. excited B. called B. response B. picture
C. generally C. confident C. rang C. information C. character
D. fluently D. lucky D. answered D. result D. mark
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福建省宁德市高中同心顺联盟校2024-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含解析
