All you will leave behind for the world to remember is your legacy (遗产), but what legacy will you leave? I had a philosophy (哲学) professor, whose untidy appearance was highlighted (突出) by a __1__ sport coat and poorfitting thick glasses, which often __2__ on the tip of his nose. Every now and then, as most philosophy professors do, he would go off on one of those hardtounderstand “What’s the meaning of __3__” discussions. Many of those discussions went __4__， but there were a few that really hit home (切中要害). This was one of them.
“__5__ to the following questions by a __6__ of hands，” my professor instructed.
“How many of you can tell me something about your parents？” everyone’s hand __7__.
“How many of you can tell me something about your grandparents？” About threefourths put up their hands.
“How many of you can tell me something about your greatgrandparents？” Two out of sixty students __8__ their hands.
“Look around the room，” he said, “In just two short generations __9__ any of us even know __10__ our own greatgrandparents were. Oh sure, maybe we have an old photograph in a musty (发霉的) cigar box. __11__ maybe we know the classic family __12__ about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot. But how many of us __13__ know who they were, what they thought, what they took pride in, what they were afraid of, or what they dreamed about? Think about that. Within three generations our ancestors are all but forgotten. Will this __14__ to you？”
“Here’s a better question. Look __15__ three generations. You are long __16__. Instead of you sitting in this room, now it’s your greatgrandchildren. What will they have to say __17__ you? Will they know about you? Or will you be __18__， too？”
“Is your life going to be a __19__ or an example? What legacy will you leave? The __20__ is yours. Class dismissed.”
Nobody rose from their seats for five minutes.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他的哲学教授给学生上的一堂令人深思的哲学课。
1．A.welldesigned B．wellworn
C．wellironed D．wellcut
解析：选B 他的不修边幅突出表现在穿着一件“破旧的”运动服，戴着非常不合适的厚眼镜。wellworn“穿旧了的”。
2．A.ran B．stood
C．rested D．lay
解析：选C 眼睛经常是“搁在”鼻尖上。rest意为“使支撑在，使搁在……”。
3．A.life B．family
C．work D．study
解析：选A 由下文可知，是开展关于“生命”的意义的讨论。
4．A.somewhere B．anywhere
C．everywhere D．nowhere
解析：选D 很多这样的讨论都是走向了“毫无结果”。
5．A.Answer B．Respond
C．Contribute D．Relate
解析：选B 教授要求学生用举手来回答问题，respond to回答的意思，answer后面不需要用to，其他两个选项意义不相符。
6．A.show B．clap
C．touch D．rub
解析：选A 根据下文，老师希望学生举手“show”回答老师提出的问题，而不是通过拍手“clap”回答问题。
7．A.went down B．went up
C．went around D．went forward
解析：选B 每个人的手都举了起来。go up(上升，提高)符合语境。
8．A.rose B．arose
C．raised D．aroused
解析：选C rise“升起”，为不及物动词；raise“举起”，为及物动词；arise“出现”；arouse“唤起”。C项符合语境。
9．A.almost B．nearly
C．no D．hardly
解析：选D 仅仅隔了两代人，我们所有人都几乎不(hardly)知道我们的太祖父母是谁。
10．A.what B．where
C．which D．who
解析：选D 此处应填宾语从句的连接词。由上下文可知，选择who。
11．A.Or B．And
C．But D．So
解析：选A 根据上下文，对祖父母的了解仅限于一张发霉的照片或者是一个经典的家人熟悉的故事。
12．A.history B．story
C．tree D．song
解析：选B 根据下文，如何光着脚走五英里应该是关于太祖父母的一个故事。
13．A.simply B．roughly
C．generally D．really
解析：选D 根据句意应选择really。
14．A.happen B．belong
C．refer D．pass
解析：选A 句意“这样的事情会发生在你的身上吗？”happen to发生。
15．A.back B．ahead
C．for D．around
解析：选B 根据下文，哲学老师让大家想象三代后，大家的子孙想起自己时会说些什么，因此需要大家向前展望，因此选择ahead。
16．A.ready B．alive
C．gone D．lost
解析：选C gone作形容词使用，表示“消失了，不见了”，这里指三代过后，人已经不在了。
17．A.to B．for
C．behind D．about
解析：选D 根据句意，此处应表示“关于”。
18．A.forgotten B．remembered
C．respected D．scolded
解析：选A 根据上文“Within three generations our ancestors are all but forgotten.”可知此处应为“被忘记”。
19．A.learning B．meaning
C．warning D．turning
解析：选C 根据上下文，你的生活对后人来说是一个警醒还是一个榜样。or连接意义相反的两个词，此处应该选择warning，意思上与example相呼应。
20．A.way B．reason
C．explanation D．choice
解析：选D 根据上下文，此处的意思是“选择的权利在你自己的手中”。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
The custom of celebrating from the end of January until midFebruary has long been popular in Quebec City, Canada. The first large Winter Carnival here, in the world’s snow capital, took place in 1894. Faced with winter’s hardships, the city’s population made this popular tradition into a winter celebration that warmed the hearts of all people.
Interrupted by two wars and then the economic crisis of 1929, the Carnival was held from time to time until the second half of the 20th century. In 1954, a group of business people restarted the festivities. That year, Bonhomme was born and was elected the event’s representative.
The next year, the first official Quebec Winter Carnival took place. The Carnival snowballed into a big event and was important for tourism and economic activity in the city.
From one winter to the next, the Carnival enriched its activity programme. They have since added even more popular activities, such as winter sports, snow sculptures (雕塑), and activities based on the traditional Quebec lifestyle, such as dogsled (狗拉雪橇) races. The Quebec Winter Carnival is the largest winter carnival in the world today, and is third on the list of Top Carnivals after the famous carnivals in Rio and New Orleans.
1960
The people living along Rue SainteTherese created many snow or ice sculptures, and this location became known as Carnival Street.
1964
The name of Bonhomme Carnival and his image became registered trademarks.
1970
A new tradition was born: closing the event with a firework display.
1975
A new activity, called The Break, was created, on Friday from noon till midnight. Many employers gave their employees time off so they could go dancing at the Quebec City Convention Centre. The event continued to be held until 1986, sometimes late into the night.
1977
Until 1991, the Carnival offered a children’s sculpture competition.
1987
The snow bath became part of the programme.
1999
Because of the importance of volunteers, the human resources department was created to improve organisation.
语篇解读：文章介绍了世界上最大的冬季嘉年华的历史。
1．We can know from the passage that Quebec City ________.
A．is very cold all year round
B．is known as the world’s snow capital
C．has the largest population in Canada
D．holds several carnivals each year
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第一段的第一、二句可知B项正确。
2．The first official Quebec Winter Carnival was held in ________.
A．1894 B．1895
C．1954 D．1955
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第二段的第二句和第三段第一句可知答案为D项。
3．In 1976, which of the following activities were held during the Quebec Winter Carnival?
①The snow bath.
②The Break.
③A children’s sculpture competition.
④A firework display at the end of the event.
A．①② B．①③
C．②④ D．①④
解析：选C 细节理解题。从1970和1975两段的描述中可知“The Break”和活动结束时放烟花的活动在1976年举行了。
4．What is the best title for the passage?
A．History of the Quebec Winter Carnival
B．Welcome to the Quebec Winter Carnival
C．Activities During the Quebec Winter Carnival
D．Importance of the Quebec Winter Carnival
解析：选A 标题归纳题。文章前四段讲述了魁北克冬季嘉年华发展到现在的历程和现状，后面的部分重点介绍了历史上的重要事件，文章以“History of the Quebec Winter Carnival”为题最合适。
