【正文】 根據最后一段中的“If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen”可以推斷如果期望的結果沒有發(fā)生，人們會感到沮喪或者失望，故選B。作者首先提出本段中心：Actually happiness means different things to different people. 然后舉例說明”For example……”,由此判斷作者在本段使用了例證的方法，選A。第二段中的“Life is like a game and maybe you can award(獎勵) points for every effort that has been a success for you.“；為主題句，故選C。 （2）考查段落大意。 （1）考查細節(jié)理解。t be afraid of missing your points.（3）The author proves his idea in Paragraph 3 through_________. （4）The underlined word despondent in the last paragraph means________. 【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，提醒人們在面對充滿酸甜苦辣的人生時， 在面對失敗，成功，歡樂，痛苦時人們應該采取積極樂觀的態(tài)度。t let give up be a part of your vocabulary.（1）By saying To err is human, the author means that________. beings should try to avoid(避免) making mistakes one is perfect(完美的) and everyone makes mistakes and failures make up our life beings make mistakes easily（2）What39。t have to be big. As a matter of fact you should always have realistic expectations. Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don39。 s first steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself. t try.ve won! and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reason, tell yourself, Well, I tried! which is better than not trying at all. Don39。 s challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way. 8．閱讀理解 故選A。s nothing wrong with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners. That means trophies for everyone.”現(xiàn)在，他認為讓所有參加體育運動的孩子都感覺自己是贏家并沒有什么錯。當然，你不是隊里最好的球員，但大多數時候你都是全力以赴。根據第一段“You signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season. Sure, you39。故選B。根據第六段中的“Barish argues that when we single out only the best or even the most improved players with a trophy, we are teaching kids the wrong lesson. We are sending the message that winning is everything.”可知，Barish認為，當我們挑選出最佳球員或進步最大的球員并授予他們獎杯的時候，我們給孩子們傳遞了一個錯誤的信號：獲勝就是一切。故選D。 participation in sports,” says Kenneth Barish, a psychology professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New York City. “A trophy is one way to encourage kids39。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第二段中的“She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.”可知，斯坦福大學的心理學教授Carol Dweck認為，進步最大的、對團隊精神貢獻最多的和表現(xiàn)最佳的運動員都應獲獎。如果孩子參加體育比賽，那么是不是每個人都該得到獎杯呢？作者就這個問題給出了兩種不同的看法。s nothing wrong with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners. That means trophies for everyone.（1）According to Carol Dweck, which player should receive a trophy? , the most attractive player of the soccer team., a soccer player who is both clever and funny., who is ready to help his partners to score goals., a soccer player who tries his best to win the game（2）Which of the following statements would Kenneth Barish agree with? is no sense in giving a trophy to everyone. fond of playing sports should be rewarded. should be given trophies for trying their best. is necessary to encourage kids39。There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to learn about petition as they get older, says Barish. They39。 efforts.I think we should encourage kids39。Others say that there39。 t have to be the best to get a trophy. But those who receive an award should have to work for it. She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no. She39。You signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season. Sure, you39。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和詞義猜測兩個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，考生需要準確掌握細節(jié)信息，同時根據上下文的邏輯關系，進行推理，歸納，從而選出正確答案。s occupation or the economic level of the country.” 研究者們感到震驚的是，在家里看書對孩子的受教育程度的影響甚至超過了父母的受教育程度、父親的職業(yè)或國家的經濟水平等因素的影響。根據第四段中的“The researchers were struck by the strong effect having books in the home had on children39。故選A。所以，家中有書可以激勵孩子獲得更高層次的教育水平?！笨芍?，書對孩子有很大影響。文章第二、三段一直說家中有書對孩子的積極影響。故選C。根據第二段中的“For years, educators have thought the strongest predictor(預示物) of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated”. 多年來，教育工作者一直認為，預示孩子能獲取高教育水平的最強的因素莫過于有受過高等教育的父母”。Having books in the home.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，分析了影響孩子教育水平的因素，告訴我們家里有書對孩子的重要性勝于家長受過高等教育的影響。s occupation.C.B.The economic level of the country.Making somebody pretend to do something.D.Making somebody want to do something.B. level of education had nothing to do with their children39。children whose parents are highly educated would attain high levels of educationD.children whose family had a library would possibly attain high levels of educationB.Having books in the home is twice as important as the father39。s educational attainment even above and beyond such factors as education level of the parents, the father39。 Being a sociologist, Evans was particularly interested to find that children of lesseducated parents benefit the most from having books in the home. What kinds of investments should we make to help these kids get ahead? The results of this study indicate that getting some books into their homes is an inexpensive way that we can help these children succeed. Evans said, Even a little bit goes a long way. Having as few as 20 books in the home still has a significant impact on motivating a child to a higher level of education, and the more books you add, the greater benefit the children get. Parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain(獲得), whether rich or poor, according to a 20year study led by Mariah Evans.