B. How to Get Rid of Your Fear C. What Are the “Interview Nerves”? D. What to Say During an Interview 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. B 11. A
【解析】众所周知，工作面试前人们都会紧张不安、焦虑，实际上有一些技术能安抚那些焦虑的神经。本文介绍了一些应对工作面试的技能。 8. D
词义猜测题。根据第四句中You’re confused你感到困惑，可知，你大脑中有许多问题。所以划线词的意思是“许多问题”，故选D。 9. D
10. B
细节理解题。根据第四段中you should get your interview skills ready ahead of time. So, in terms of that, you must know the background of the company and the position that you’re applying for。可知，为了使你的工作面试更具有竞争性，你一定要熟悉公司的背景。故选B。 11. A
主旨大意题。工作面试前人们都会紧张不安、焦虑，实际上有一些技术能安抚那些焦虑的神经。本文介绍了一些应对工作面试的技能。故选A。 【名师点睛】
抓住文章主线，归纳文章中心
要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。本题第4小题是主旨大意题。工作面试前人们都会紧张不安、焦虑，实际上有一些技术能安抚那些焦虑的神经。本文介绍了一些应对工作面试的技能。故选A。
D
Researchers studied the responses of the biggest living animals on the planet to stimulated mid-frequency
military sonar (声呐), which is used by military to detect submarines.
By studying 17 blue whales, which feed on large groups of krill (磷虾) in the ocean, the scientists found the giant sea animals would cut short dives for food after a sonar “ping”. The animals also tried to avoid areas where the sonar had been used for some time afterwards.
They found that the whales stopped feeding for more than an hour after the sonar, resulting in a loss of around 1,000kg of krill for the animals.
The researchers say their findings disagree with the idea that military sonar has no influence on blue whales and other related species of whale.
A second study by the same researchers also showed that military sonar caused another species of whale, the Cuvier’s beaked whale, to stop feeding and swim away from the sound.
Dr Brandon Southhall, from the Long Marine Laboratory at the University of California who led the project, said, “These findings help us to understand risks to these animals from human sound and inform timely protection and management decisions.”
The scientists argue that the influence of “active” military sonar on blue whales must be considered in environmental assessments before military tests.
They said they hoped the US Navy, which funded the work, would use the findings to search for ways of reducing the influence of sonar on whale species.
Dr Stacy DeRuiter, from the University of St Andrews, who also took part in the studies, said, “While military tests have been said to be linked to whale strandings (搁浅), we don’t really understand the chain of events that lead to that. The number of strandings also does not match the number of military tests and sonar events, so the Navy wants to understand this more.”
12. What did the new studies find about whales? A. They were forced to leave their habitats. B. They were starving because of military sonar.
C. They would stop feeding for some time because of military sonar. D. They would find new feeding areas once hearing sonar.
13. What is the researchers’ attitude towards the influence of military sonar on whales? A. Worried. B. Helpless. C. Shocked. D. Puzzled.
14. According to Dr Stacy DeRuiter, _____. A. military tests in the sea should be stopped
B. military sonar leads to the death of many whales C. the US Navy should take action to protect whales
D. further study should be done to find out why whales were stranded 15. Where does the text probably come from? A. A book review. B. A science fiction. C. A science report. D. An official document. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】新研究发现,因为军事声呐鲸在一段时间内会停止进食。本文叙述了军事声呐对鲸的影响。 12. C
细节理解题。根据第三段中They found that the whales stopped feeding for more than an hour after the sonar, resulting in a loss of around 1,000kg of krill for the animals.可知，新研究发现在一段时间内他们会停止进食,因为军事声呐。故选C。 13. A
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段They said they hoped the US Navy, which funded the work, would use the findings to search for ways of reducing the influence of sonar on whale species.
可知研究者对the influence of military sonar on whales的态度是“担忧的”，故选A。 14. D
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While military tests have been said to be linked to whale strandings (搁浅), we don’t really understand the chain of events that lead to that. The number of strandings also does not match the number of military tests and sonar events, so the Navy wants to understand this more.” 按着Dr Stacy DeRuiter所说， 应该做进一步的研究来找出为什么鲸鱼被困。故选D。 15. C
推理判断题。纵观全文，本文结果是通过科学家研究而得出的，所以它最有可能来自一份科学报道。故选C。
第二节（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。
Tips on impressing an audience
1. Read aloud to kids
Volunteer to read books to children at a library or daycare center.___16___.You might speak like a favorite movie star for one or imitate a cartoon character for another. “ Performing” books can help you learn to describe different characters and to speak with energy and enthusiasm.
2.___17___ Play “Freeze” with friends. Two players start acting out a scene from a movie, TV show or story. When something in the scene reminds another player of a scene from a different story or show, that person says “ Freeze” and replaces one of the actors.___18___The other actor tries to follow along until someone else in the group thinks of another scene and says “ Freeze!” . Continue playing as long as you can keep up the creativity.
3. Project your voice
An important skill for speaking in front of an audience is speaking loudly and clearly so that your voice will be heard.___19___ Lie on the floor with a small paper plate balanced on your stomach. Take a few deep breaths. Watch the plate rise when you inhale (吸气) and sink when you exhale(呼气). Breathe again, exhaling longer and trying to make the plate sink lower. As you do this, feel your muscles tightening up.___20___ Try to make the plate sink fast as you shout. Do this a few times daily to build up those muscles and help you push out sound. A. Play an acting game.
B. Take another deep breath and shout “ha”. C. The new player begins acting out the new scene. D. Gain confidence by practicing as much as possible. E. To do this, you need to develop and use the correct muscles. F. This fast-paced game improves your ability to think on your feet. G. Practice before you read, giving each character a different personality. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. B
【解析】本文介绍给观众或听众留下深刻印象的建议。 16. G
根据下句：你可能讲话时就像最喜欢的电影明星一样模仿一个个的卡通人物。可知，在你开始阅读前练习时，给每个角色不同的个性。故选G。 17. A
此空是小标题。根据上下文可知应该是一个短小精悍的祈使句，所以只能在剩下的A/B/D中选择。根据本段内容Play “Freeze” with friends. 与朋友玩“冻结”。Two players start acting out a scene from a movie, TV show or story. 两个选手开始表演电影、电视节目或故事中的一个场景。可知，玩一个有表演的游戏。故选A。 18. C