二、任务型阅读
KEY→P20
范畴:人与自我 主题:生活方式 体裁:记叙文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:5分钟 评价:/5
阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A~E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项),将其序号填入第1~4小题,并回答第5小题。
The alarm clock goes off at 6:00 a.m. It is the first day I've tried not to use my phone. I reach for the bedside table. My phone isn't there. I feel empty already. I've only been awake for a few seconds. No news report with breakfast. No weather report. 1.
I jump on my bike. I'm on my way to start a writing club for middle school students at a school. I've never been there, so I bring a map of Paris with me. At the first traffic light, I put my hand into my pocket, checking for my phone. But no phone. 2. Possibly.
At the school, I know that these kids were born in the 2000s. They don't remember life before the internet. 3. As I talk with them, I'm not thinking about the emails on the phone I don't keep with me. But during breaks, I feel around in my pockets. No phone.
4. Back at home, I spend an hour reading a novel before sitting down to write. I try to produce more than 10 lines before my mind starts to work slowly. I don't know how life will be tomorrow without cellphones.
A. I have no choice but to look out of the window.
B. I'm glad I have got used to life without my phone.
C. Afterwards, I realize I've lived much of the day offline.
D. Have I done that at every traffic light these past few years?
E. They have only an unclear idea that there was such a special time.
5. Does the writer feel used to life without a cellphone at the end of the day? What will you do to reduce your phone use? (Answer within 15 words)

任务型阅读
闹钟响起，“我”伸手去摸床头柜，手机不在那儿；早餐时没了新闻报道，没有天气预报，“我”别无选择，只能望向窗外。本文记叙作者尝试不用手机的一天的生活。
1. A 由“早餐时没有新闻报道，没有天气预报”可知，下文对应表示：我别无选择，只能往窗外看。
2. D 由“在第一个红绿灯处，我把手伸进口袋，检查我的手机。但是没有手机”可知，下文对应表示：在过去的这些年里，我在每个红绿灯处都那样做了吗？
3. E 由“他们不记得互联网出现之前的生活”可知，下文对应表示：他们只模糊地知道曾经有过这样一个特殊的时期。
4. C 由“但休息时，我摸摸我的口袋。没有手机”可知，下文对应以“后来，我意识到我一天中的大部分时间都是离线的”开头。
5. No, he/she doesn't. I will do outdoor activities to keep away from phones.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）

三、完形填空 KEY→P20
范畴:人与自我 主题:学校生活 体裁:记叙文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:9分钟 评价:/15
Jake was sitting all alone in the classroom during the break. He was thinking about the "C" he just had received in his 1 test. "I knew I was getting it when I was taking the test, but I just can't help feeling unlucky to be bad at spelling," thought Jake. He was good at other subjects, and he couldn't 2 a big "C" on his test paper.
After the break, Ms. Kaur said that the Spelling Bee Competition was going to be held. Some students were excited 3 they were good at spelling, but others wore uninterested faces. So did Jake. Jake certainly was not taking part in it. He was still 4 his test. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he got a good idea. It seemed the best thing to do was 5 something in spelling. He knew it took courage to take part in something he was 6 at, but it was a window of opportunity.
The next day, Jake told Ms. Kaur about his decision. "You are a good boy, Jake. You set an example for those who are bad at some subjects, but 7 work for them," said Ms. Kaur.
From that day on, Jake started working for the 8. Soon the day for the first round of the competition came. It was 9 turn. He walked onto the stage. He was nervous. Ms. Kaur looked at him with a smile and nodded her head 10. She asked him the word. Jake wanted to 11 right there. He knew the word! "E-N-O-R-M-I-T-Y," he answered.
Unexpectedly, Jake entered the next round and worked even 12. In the final, Jake felt his heart beating loudly. But when he heard his word, he was no more 13. "C-O-U-N-C-I-L," he answered correctly. He made it!
14 come and go. The secret of success is to be 15 when a chance comes. When it comes, you must take it and go on, and never give up.
()1. A. spelling B. singing C. writing D. drawing
()2. A. avoid B. accept C. stop D. regret
()3. A. because B. if C. so D. until
()4. A. talking about B. worrying about C. hearing about D. knowing about
()5. A. guess B. refuse C. try D. teach
()6. A. bad B. good C. angry D. careful
()7. A. always B. often C. never D. ever
()8. A. teacher B. competition C. break D. stage
()9. A. my B. her C. his D. your
()10. A. seriously B. encouragingly C. shyly D. surprisingly
()11. A. hide B. leave C. dance D. sleep
()12. A. harder B. earlier C. later D. worse
()13. A. confident B. dangerous C. excited D. nervous
()14. A. Grades B. Chances C. Days D. Decisions
()15. A. ready B. interested C. quiet D. friendly

完形填空
Jack 拼写考试成绩不佳，却勇敢参加拼写比赛。他努力练习，克服紧张，最终在决赛中获胜。故事告诉我们：机会来临时要做好准备，勇敢抓住并坚持，就能取得成功。
1. A 下文提及“我禁不住为拼写不好而感到不幸”，此处表示：在拼写测试中得到“C”等级。
2. B 上文提及“他其他科目都不错”，下文对应表示：他是无法接受试卷上大大的“C”。
3. A “一些学生很兴奋”与“他们擅长拼写”是因果关系，用 because 引导原因状语从句。
4. B 由“他当然不打算参加”可知，下文表示：他还在担心自己的考试，不知道该怎么办。
5. C 似乎最好的做法是尝试拼写。
6. A 下文表示转折“但这是一个机会之窗”，上文表示：他知道参与自己不擅长的事情需要勇气。
7. C 上文提及“为不擅长某些科目的人树立榜样”，下文表示：这些人却从不为这些科目努力。
8. B 由“很快，第一轮比赛的日子到了”可知，上文表示：从那天起，Jack 开始为这场比赛努力。
9. C 由“他走上舞台，很紧张”可知，上文表示：轮到他了。后文的 He 指 Jack，故选 his 与之对应。
10. B 上文提及“Kaur 女士微笑着看着他”，下文对应表示：鼓励地点了点头。
11. C 由“他认识这个单词”可知，上文对应表示：Jack（激动得）想当场跳起舞来。
12. A 上文提及“出乎意料的是，Jack 进入了下一轮”，下文递进表示：并且他表现得更加努力。
13. D 上文提及“决赛时 Jack 心跳得厉害”，下文表示转折：但听到要拼的单词时，他不再紧张了。
14. B 由“成功的秘诀是当机会来临时……”可知，上文对应表示：机会来来去去。
15. A 上文提及“机会来来去去”，下文对应表示：成功的秘诀是当机会来临时做好准备。