人文社会类

单词识记： century form government organization rule historical charity council ban campaign federal royal administration donate dynasty govern incident ministry origin republic 短语扫描： believe in信任；相信……的存在 a ban on...……的禁令 ban sb.from (doing) sth.禁止某人(做)某事 the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)联邦调查局 beyond belief难以置信 raise money for为……筹款 in the form of 以……的形式 be against the rules 违反规定 rule out排除；取消 the World Health Organization(WHO)世界卫生组织 [跟踪训练] Ⅰ.语境填词

1．She was a woman of high position in the (govern)．

2．I was asked to (组织) the trip，but I messed it up. 3．The book provides some interesting (history) facts. 4．Darwin came up with his idea about the (original) of man. 5．As is known to us all，such (事故) often result in war. Ⅱ.单项填空

6．You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request a question. A．in search of C．in need of

B．in the form of D．in the direction of

7．Shortly after the earthquake，many people hurried to the hospital to their blood. A．donate C．exchange

B．share D．promote

8．If you can find a task in life worth working for and yourself，nothing can stop you. A．let out C．give up

B．turn in D．believe in

9．As a peace-loving country，we’ll declare a total on nuclear arms. A．ban C．control

B．arrival D．movement

10．The experiment has the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet，but it does not mean there is no life on other planets. A．found out C．ruled out

B．pointed out D．carried out

阅读理解

A

(2016·南开区三模)

Looking back on my childhood，I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.Although we were brought up in the same way，my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them，I had no ear for music and languages，I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.

Before World War Ⅰ we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim

memory of the house we lived in，of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents，aunts，uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs，the farm animals，the local birds and above all，the insects.

I am a naturalist，not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world，and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil，reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜)，because it all seems to fit together.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research.

But curiosity，a keen eye，a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist；One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline，a quality I lack.A scientist can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two，you get the best of both worlds.

1．According to the author，a born naturalist should first of all be . A．full of enthusiasm C．full of ambition

B．self-disciplined D．knowledgeable

2．The first paragraph tells us that the author . A．lost his hearing when he was a child B．didn’t like his brothers and sisters C．was born to a naturalist’s family

D．was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood

3．The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he .

A．just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries B．comes up with solutions in most natural ways C．has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic D．lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist

4．The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because . A．he was fully occupied with observing nature B．he didn’t live very long with them C．the family was extremely large

D．he was too young when he lived with them

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist. B．The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages. C．The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry. D．The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.

B

(2016·河西区一模)

“Where is the light？” My dad used to ask me that when I was little.It’s one of those questions that parents use to find out how smart their young children are.During my teenage years，my dad jokingly told me that he thought I was going to be dim-witted because I pointed at him whenever he asked me where the light was.

Dad is from a rural area about 230 kilometers north of the capital Manila，and where most people live off the land，raising and selling livestock and poultry.His father，an artist and street magician，died when he was very young.To make ends meet，his mother went about town and washed laundry in various households.My dad found himself alone—lack of nurturing and love，short of family bonds.

Dad loved reading and always looked for opportunities to educate himself.One day，when my father was 16 and out of work，a pastor saw him sitting under a tree absorbed in a book.He approached Dad and asked him why he wasn’t in school.Dad replied that he had no money for college.The pastor saw his desire to study and recommended him to University of the Cordilleras as a working student.He also gave Dad a job at a local church.Thanks to the pastor，Dad got his Bachelor of Arts degree，then went on to study law and became a successful lawyer.He wrote a widely read textbook on Philippine law.

Looking at my father now，I can see how he was able to overcome so many obstacles.He is by nature a hardworking man，pouring his energy into his career without forgetting his family.He values education—when we were younger，he would tell me and my brother to constantly seek improvement in ourselves through learning.

Like a light，he shines with dignity and respect because of his achievements，but his light radiates the brightest for maintaining our family as a cohesive unit with love and faith as its foundation.

There are times when my dad kids around and asks me，using my childhood nickname，“Sasi，where’s the light？”

I just smile，and point at him.