【牛津译林版】讲练结合 模块6 Unit 4 Helping people around the world 单元同步综合测试（解析版）

【题干】On account of finite fuel supplies and many people's waste, we will have to install ________ solar heating device in our home.
A. some type of a B. some types of a
C. some type of D. some types of
【答案】C
【解析】句意：由于有限的燃料供应及许多人的浪费，我们将不得不在家里安装某种太阳能供暖设施。some在这里指“某种”，其后跟的type要用单数形式；some type of后一般不跟冠词，故选C。
【题干】________ the blind wandering through the traffic, motorists would have to step on their brakes at once.
A. Seeing B. Having seen
C. Seen D. To have seen
【答案】A
【解析】句意：看见盲人在车辆中徘徊，汽车驾驶员要立刻踩刹车。考查现在分词作状语。因为motorists和see这个动作是主动关系，且see和step这两个动作几乎同时发生，用现在分词作状语。故选A。
【题干】—Is there any possibility ________ you could pick me up at the airport
—No problem.
A. when B. whether
C. that D. what
【答案】C
【解析】句意：——你有没有可能到机场接我？——没问题。考查同位语从句的用法。that引导同位语从句解释说明possibility的内容。故选C。
【题干】I wish that I ________ to go to Jim's party, for I have to do some extra work tonight.
A. hadn't agreed B. haven't agreed
C. wouldn't agree D. won't agree
【答案】A
【解析】句意：我要是当时没有答应参加吉姆的聚会就好了，因为今晚我必须做一些额外的工作。考查虚拟语气的用法。动词wish后面的宾语从句要用虚拟语气，“同意参加吉姆的聚会”是过去的既成事实，使用过去完成时表达与过去事实相反的愿望。
【题干】After the earthquake, the poor girl was found ________ under the ruins of a church.
A. burying B. to be buried
C. buried D. being buried
【答案】C
【解析】句意：地震之后，那个可怜的女孩被发现埋在一座教堂的废墟下。考查过去分词作主语补足语。一般情况下用find＋宾语＋宾语补足语，因为是被动形式，所以宾语变成了主语，宾语补足语就成了主语补足语，因为the girl和bury是被动关系，所以用过去分词作主语补足语，答案为C。
【题干】—Have you paid What's my share of the bill
—________. It wasn't very much.
A. Don't worry about it B. It's my share
C. None of your business D. It's up to you
【答案】A
【解析】句意：——你付钱了吗？我应该支付的账单份额是多少？——别担心。不是太多。本题考查情景交际。A：别担心；B：是我那份儿；C：不关你的事；D：你决定吧。
【题干】Had they known what was coming next, they ________ second thoughts.
A. may have B. could have
C. must have had D. might have had
【答案】D
【解析】句意：要是他们知道接下来将发生什么事情，他们可能会改变主意。此题考查虚拟语气。根据题意可知从句是与过去事实相反的假设，主句谓语应为：should/would/could/might have done，故D项为正确答案。
【题干】Sam ________ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.
A. brought up B. looked up
C. picked up D. set up
【答案】C
【解析】句意：Sam只通过观看别人操作电脑便学到了一些电脑知识。bring up抚养；look up抬头看，查询；pick up好转，开车接人，认出，学会；set up建造，搭起。根据句意选C项。
【题干】________ we have enough evidence, we can't win the case.
A. Once B. As long as
C. Unless D. Since
【答案】C
【解析】句意：除非我们有足够的证据，否则我们不能胜诉。本题考查状语从句。unless除非，相当于if...not。once一旦；as long as只要；since既然，自从。
【题干】It was only after he had read the papers ________ Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.
A. when B. that
C. which D. what
【答案】B
【解析】句意：直到阅读了这些文件之后，Gross先生才意识到摆在他面前的任务是极难完成的。本题考查强调句。It is/was...that...是强调句型，本题强调时间状语。还原为普通句式为：Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete only after he had read the papers.
【题干】People develop ________ preference for a particular style of learning at ________ early age and these preferences affect learning.
a; an B. a; /
C. /; the D. the; an
【答案】A
【解析】句意：人们在早年对独特的学习方式都会形成一种偏好，并且这些偏好影响着他们的学习。本题考查冠词。develop a preference for对……有偏爱，at an early age在早年，故答案应为A。
【题干】They looked disappointed because they didn't ________ the task on time.
A. clarify B. obtain
C. accomplish D. make
【答案】C
【解析】句意：因为他们没有准时完成任务，所以他们看起来很失望。本题考查动词辨析。clarify“澄清，讲清楚”；make“制作”；obtain“获得，得到”；而accomplish“完成，达到预期效果”正合题意，因此选C。
【题干】I can't say which wine is best—it's a(n) ________ of personal taste.
A. affair B. matter
C. event D. variety
【答案】B
【解析】句意：我不能说哪一种酒最好，这是个人口味问题。考查名词辨析。affair事情，事务；event事件；matter事情，问题；variety多样性，a matter of是固定短语，意为“……的问题”，故选B。
【题干】A good teammate doesn't ________ mean a good partner. Those who put their partners in this category are most ________ to describe their relationship as slightly unhappy.
A. necessarily; possibly B. likely; possibly
C. necessarily; likely D. likely; likely
【答案】C
【解析】句意：一个好队友未必是好的伙伴，那些把同伴放在这个类别里面的人最有可能把他们的关系描述成有点不愉快。考查副词和形容词。not necessarily“未必”，第二空用likely，sb. be likely to do...“某人有可能做……”，故选C项。
【题干】He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball. Otherwise he ________ a goal.
A. had scored B. scored
C. would score D. would have scored
【答案】D
【解析】句意：他在踢球前犹豫了一下，否则，他就会进一球。这里的Otherwise相当于If he hadn't hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball，表示一种过去的虚拟条件句。主句谓语用would have done结构。故选D。
【题干】The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time ________ we meet them again.
A. after B. before
C. since D. when
【答案】B
【解析】句意：Joan和Paul将要进行为期大约5个月的野地研究。我们需要很长的时间才能与他们见面。考查连词。before作连词时，表示“在……之前”。句型it will be＋时间段＋before＋句子（一般现在时）。表示“过……才……”。由此判断选B。
【题干】Thanksgiving Day offers Americans an opportunity to express ________ for the year's bonuses and blessing.
A. consideration B. resolution
C. appreciation D. reflection
【答案】C
【解析】句意：感恩节给美国人提供了一个机会来表达他们对一年来大自然的赐福和收获的感谢。考查名词辨析。A．考虑；B．决心，解决；C．欣赏，感谢；D．反射；根据句意，应选C项。
【题干】________ my teacher didn't tell me directly, I still felt that I didn't live up to her expectation.
A. When B. Since
C. For D. While
【答案】D
【解析】句意：虽然老师没有直接告诉我，但我还是觉得辜负了她的期望。考查连词辨析。while引导让步状语从句，意思是“虽然”。
【题干】He is looking for some native speakers to help him fix his ________ English because he only knows a little of the language.
A. broken B. formal
C. universal D. fluent
【答案】A
【解析】句意：他正在找一些当地人来帮助他校正他结结巴巴的英语因为他对这种语言知之甚少。考查形容词词义辨析。根据后面的because he only knows a little of the language.可知前面用broken，而formal正式的；universal普遍的；fluent流利的，都不符合题意。
【题干】As a teacher, I don't ________ the view that students can bring a mobile phone to school simply because it has many advantages.
A. contribute to B. refer to
C. add to D. subscribe to
【答案】D
【解析】句意：作为老师，我不同意学生把手机带到学校，仅仅是因为手机有很多优势。考查动词词组辨析。A．导致，促成；B．谈到，参考；C．增加；D．同意，订阅，根据句意，应选D项。
【题干】We still remember once ________ around the famous tower when we were young.
A. having shown B. to be shown
C. having been shown D. to have shown
【答案】C
【解析】句意：我们仍然记得在我们年轻的时候曾经被领着参观这个著名的塔。考查非谓语动词。短语remember to do记得去做某事，表示将要做的事情；remember doing记得做过某事，表示事情已经发生了；这里句子的主语与show around之间是被动关系，故排除A、D；根据句意可知这是过去的事情，所以事情已经发生了，故选C。
【题干】A brilliant idea occurred to him, ________ to his research in the lab.
A. while devoting
B. while devoting himself
C. while he was devoted
D. while devoted
【答案】C
【解析】句意：当他在实验室认真做研究的时候，突然想到了一个绝妙的主意。考查while从句的省略用法。while当……的时候。因为前后主语不一致，前面的主语是A brilliant idea，后面的主语是人，所以后面的句子不能省略主语。所以排除A、B、D选项，选择C。
【题干】I was admitted into a famous university. My success ________ me pleased with myself but I didn't.
A. have made B. might make
C. should have made D. should make
【答案】C
【解析】句意：我被一所著名的大学录取了，我的成功本应该让我对自己很满意，但是我没有。考查虚拟语气。因为是对过去情况的虚拟，谓语动词应该是should＋have done，故选C。
【题干】________ you lose the paper document, sign in www. , ________ you might download all you need.
A. If; which B. So long as; what
C. In case; where D. Even if; as
【答案】C
【解析】句意：万一你丢了纸质文件，在新浪网注册，在那里你可以下载你所有需要的东西。so long as“只要”；if“如果”；in case“万一，以防”；even if“即使”，根据句意可以判断前面是一种假设情况，而第二个空引导的是非限制性定语从句，关系词在定语中从句作状语，故用where，由此可知答案选C。
【题干】He commanded that all the gates ________.
A. should shut B. would be shut
C. shut D. be shut
【答案】D
【解析】句意：他命令所有的大门都要关起来。考查虚拟语气。command“命令”，接宾语从句的时候，从句的谓语用should do，should可以省略，gates和shut之间是被动关系，故选D。
【题干】—Our company will organize a trip to Hong Kong next month. I ________ my mother there.
—I'd rather you ________. After all she has just recovered from her illness and she still feels weak.
A. will take; won't B. am taking; don't
C. will take; didn't D. am taking; didn't
【答案】D
【解析】句意：——我们公司下个月将组织一次到香港的旅行，我计划带我妈妈去那里。——我宁愿你不带，毕竟她刚刚从病中恢复，仍然很虚弱。考查时态和虚拟语气。第一空用现在进行时表示一般将来时，有计划或安排之意，第二空用一般过去时，因为would rather接从句的时候，从句的谓语用一般过去时表示对现在或将来的虚拟，故选D项。
【题干】—How far can you run without stopping
—________. I've never tried.
A. Don't mention it B. That's all right
C. I have no idea D. Go ahead
【答案】C
【解析】句意：——你一直不停能跑多远？——我不知道，我从未尝试过。考查情景交际。由空后面I've never tried可知，我也不知道自己能跑多远。Don't mention it不用谢；That's all right不必客气，没关系；Go ahead干吧，可以；I have no idea我不知道，故答案应为C。
【题干】Whenever you ________ a present, you should think about it from the receiver's point of view.
A. bought B. have bought
C. will buy D. buy
【答案】D
【解析】句意：无论你什么时候买礼物，你都应该从接受礼物的人的角度来考虑。本题考查动词的时态。根据题干可以看出，主句的谓语动词为should think about，whenever引导的从句中动词时态应为一般现在时，故选择D项。
【题干】I am looking forward to the day ________ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.
A. as B. why
C. when D. where
【答案】C
【解析】句意：我正期待着那一天的到来，那时我的女儿可以读这本书并且了解我对她的感情。本题考查定语从句。先行词为the day，关系词在从句中充当时间状语，故选when。
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【题干】 Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 16 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 17 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 18 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 19 , nothing about my term in France was what I 20 .
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 21 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 22 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）: there had been a death in my host parents' extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to _ 23 out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a 24 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation（诱惑） to 25 my native language, I asked not to be 26 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 27 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian（巴西人） the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the 28 .
I left France with many 29 , so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 30 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 31 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 32 seem so different, but end up being so 33 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the French people 34 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 35 .
16. A. discuss B. express
C. announce D. argue
17. A. approved B. knew
C. warned D. denied
18. A. stubborn B. anxious
C. universal D. interesting
19. A. boring B. upsetting
C. exciting D. promising
20. A. expected B. liked
C. doubted D. feared
21. A. sponsored B. witnessed
C. greeted D. supported
22. A. until B. when
C. since D. while
23. A. move B. travel
C. walk D. rush
24. A. housekeeper B. leader
C. roommate D. colleague
25. A. learn B. appreciate
C. speak D. master
26. A. combined B. fitted
C. involved D. placed
27. A. added B. introduced
C. devoted D. adapted
28. A. term B. week
C. month D. vacation
29. A. presents B. suitcases
C. stories D. dreams
30. A. surprised B. disturbed
C. embarrassed D. concerned
31. A. analyzing B. exploring
C. describing D. investigating
32. A. need B. shall
C. must D. can
33. A. generous B. independent
C. similar D. distant
34. A. and B. but
C. or D. so
35. A. instructions B. friendships
C. facts D. data
【答案】16．B 17．B 18．D 19．C 20．A 21．C 22．A 23．A 24．C 25．C 26．D 27．B 28．A 29．C 30．A
31．B 32．D 33．C 34．B 35．B
【解析】16．根据下句“...evidently, my excitement really came through in my words.”可推知“我”在申请信中小心谨慎地表达了自己是多么想去法国看看。
17．我一知道我要去法国（即我的申请得到了批准）了，我所能想到的是国外旅行的乐趣和交各种各样有趣的新朋友。题干中的once＝as soon as。approve同意；know知道；warn警告；deny否认。故选B。
18．题干中提到的the fun，new都属于褒义词，设空处前又是表递进关系的and，故可判断设空处也应该为褒义词。四个选项中stubborn（固执的，顽固的），anxious（着急的，焦急的）不合逻辑；universal（普通的，一般的）属中性词，只有interesting符合逻辑。
19．逻辑推理题。该空处所在的让步状语从句中的两件事都是作者乐意做的：traveling和meeting people。traveling was inspiring，那么meeting people的特点也一定与inspiring一样是一个褒义词。boring令人厌烦的；upsetting令人不快的；exciting令人兴奋的；promising有希望的。
20．尽管旅游令人欢欣鼓舞，结识新朋友令人兴奋，但是那段时间在法国的经历却是我没有预料到的。expect预料；like喜欢；doubt怀疑；fear担心，害怕。
21．我一到法国，就有一对友好的法国夫妇过来迎接我。sponsor资助；witness见证，目睹；greet迎接，招呼；support支持。
22．我在法国的所有经历都很愉快且令人兴奋，直到我从我的项目协调人那里得到了令人震惊的消息……。此处的连词应该表示“在……之前／直到……”，所以可以用before或者until。故选A。
23．A move表示搬家。由于我第一个寄宿家庭有亲戚过世了，他们要出国几周，所以我不得不从一个家庭搬到另一家。
24．我的交换项目协调人告诉我这一次我会有一个室友。下文提到了share a bedroom，26空后也提到roommate，这里是该词的复现。
25．到了法国，如果仍然与说英语的人同住，难免会说英语。这是作者不希望发生的。learn学习；appreciate欣赏，感谢；speak说；master掌握。
26．为了避免说英语，我请求不要被安排与说英语的室友同住。combine联合；fit适应，使适合；involve包括，包含；place安排，使……在某处。
27．我到了新房间后，向新室友做了自我介绍。add增加；introduce介绍；devote献身，致力，专心；adapt调整，使适应。
28．词汇复现题。第一段最后一句提到my term，此处是该词的复现。故选A项。句意：仅仅几个小时的时间，我们就知道彼此会在剩余的这段时间里成为好朋友。
29．我在法国做了很多事情，所以有丰富的经历。学期结束，我带着我的经历回国。present礼物；suitcase行李箱；story经历，故事；dream梦想，该词迷惑性很大。需注意，下文中“my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town...”都是作者的经历（stories）而不是梦想（dreams）。
30．逻辑推理题。从语境看，我的感受与一般人认为的不同，所以他们听到我的经历会感到吃惊。surprised吃惊的；disturbed被打扰的；embarrassed难堪的；concerned担心的。
31．词义辨析题。我谈到的是我的巴西朋友、大量的上课时光、周日去娱乐场所玩以及我们周末一起探索法国的经历。analyze分析；explore探索，研究；describe描述，描绘；investigate审查，调查。
32．人们看起来很不一样，但是最后却是如此相似。对于这一点我很喜欢。这里表示的是理论上的可能性，所以用can。
33．根据题干中的but（转折），可判断设空处与前面的different对应。
34．根据前面的not just可判断该空是but。我在法国学习期间学到的最有价值的一课是：不仅仅要尊重法国人，而且还要尊重所有的人。
35．逻辑推理题。我会向那些想体验外国文化、获得友谊的人推荐一种交流项目。交朋友是我的巨大收获，所以此处应为friendships。instruction指导，说明；fact事实；data数据。
【题干】 Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 16 and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK "
I was 17 to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such 18 . I would excitedly turn the tap 19 and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 20 affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own 21 , which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to 22 . Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became 23 with him for placing our family in trouble. With 24 , an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home 25 . As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, "Hey, would you help me 26 my comb " I looked at him for a while, then 27 the comb and headed to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child, 28 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine（习惯） meant Dad was home early to 29 the evening with Mum and me. It 30 a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and 31 placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something 32 . Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 33 his smile was still as 34 as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good 35 for his family.
16. A. bag B. wallet
C. comb D. brush
17. A. annoyed B. relieved
C. ashamed D. pleased
18. A. joy B. sadness
C. courage D. pain
19. A. out B. over
C. in D. on
20. A. stare B. smile
C. shout D. laugh
21. A. family B. business
C. task D. journey
22. A. progress B. change
C. improve D. form
23. A. satisfied B. delighted
C. mad D. strict
24. A. time B. patience
C. speed D. ease
25. A. occasionally B. early
C. frequently D. rarely
26. A. sharpen B. repair
C. clean D. keep
27. A. dropped B. took
C. handed D. threw
28. A. watching B. letting
C. helping D. hearing
29. A. find B. lose
C. waste D. spend
30. A. affected B. broke
C. meant D. supported
31. A. firmly B. hurriedly
C. casually D. carefully
32. A. different B. exciting
C. interesting D. urgent
33. A. for B. or
C. so D. yet
34. A. convincing B. heartwarming
C. cautious D. innocent
35. A. origin B. life
C. reputation D. education
【答案】16．C 17．D 18．A 19．D 20．B 21．B 22．B
23．C 24．A 25．B 26．C 27．B 28．C 29．D 30．C
31．D 32．A 33．D 34．B 35．B
【解析】16．全文讲的就是comb“梳子”的故事。
17．由下文的excitedly可以看出作者乐意做这件事情。
18．由下文的...such a pleasure可知选A。
19． turn the tap on意为“打开水龙头”。
20．由文章最后一段第二句中的smiled at me可知答案。
21．由第四段第一句可知父亲开始了他自己的生意。
22．根据上下文可知，家庭生活发生了一些改变。
23．根据下文placing our family in trouble可知，作者和母亲很生气。
24．此处表示“随着时间的流逝”。
25．根据后文可以看出，这次父亲回家早。A：偶尔；B：提早；C：频繁地：D：极少。
26．根据文章第一段最后一句可知答案。
27．根据上下文可知，作者拿着梳子去清洗了。
28．由文章第一段最后一句可知答案。
29．spend the evening with Mum and me晚上陪我和妈妈。
30．这意味着一个幸福而充满着爱的家庭。
31．句意：他微笑地看着我，小心地把梳子放进他的钱包里。由句意可知选D。
32．作者注意到一些不一样的地方。
33．不管有多少皱纹，父亲的微笑仍然是暖人心的。yet在此处作连词，表示“然而，但是”。
34．根据上下文及语境可知选B。A：令人信服的；B：暖人心的；C：小心的；D：无辜的。
35．父亲想为我们创造幸福的生活。A：源头；B：生活；C：声誉；D：教育。
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【题干】Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.
"Storm at Sea", a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind's earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.
When the wind is from the west
All the waves that cannot rest
To the east must thunder on
Where the bright tree of the sun
Is rooted in the ocean's breast.
As the poem suggests, the Atlantic is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise—it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing, and whistling.
It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath—perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It mimics（模仿） nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with symbiotic existences, too; unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.
36. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is ________.
A. always energetic
B. lacking in liveliness
C. shaped like a square
D. favored by ancient poets
37. What is the purpose of using the poem "Storm at Sea" in the passage
A. To describe the movement of the waves.
B. To show the strength of the storm.
C. To represent the power of the ocean.
D. To prove the vastness of the sea.
38. What does the underlined word "symbiotic" mean
A. Living together.
B. Growing fast.
C. Moving harmoniously.
D. Breathing peacefully.
39. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic is compared to ________.
A. a beautiful and poetic place
B. a flesh and blood person
C. a wonderful world
D. a lovely animal
【答案】36．A 37．C 38．A 39．B
【解析】36．细节理解题。根据第一段中the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness可知大西洋充满了活力，故选A项。
37．推理判断题。第一段说明了大西洋富有活力的特点后，作者通过一首古诗印证，接着用一句话对诗歌进行了总结：As the poem suggests, the Atlantic is never dead and dull.由此可判断作者引用诗歌的目的是展现大西洋的力量，故选C项。
38．词义猜测题。根据下文的描述可知在大西洋生活的大量生物和谐共处，由此可推断symbiotic的意思为“共生的”，故选A项。B：生长迅速；C：和谐地移动；D：平和地呼吸。
39．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的关键词psychology，personalities可知作者把大西洋比喻成了一个有血有肉有情感的人，故选B项。
【题干】As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies（财政补贴）, which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents（居民）.
Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion（比例） to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU(European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.
Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms' impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition（联合） government are in disagreement over what it should say.
We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.
The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑） that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.
40. We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
A. energy policy catches much attention of the public
B. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farms
C. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidies
D. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents
41. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power ________.
A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based power
B. guarantees an increase in energy output
C. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear power
D. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation
42. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. an official report will settle the energy problem
B. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farms
C. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiation
D. political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts
43. Which of the following reflects the author's opinion
A. Increase political impact on energy policy.
B. Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.
C. Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.
D. Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.
【答案】40．A 41．D 42．B 43．C
【解析】40．推理判断题。从文章的第一句...few issues cause greater concern than energy policy可以推断能源政策引起公众的广泛关注。故答案为A项。
41．细节理解题。从第二段的最后一句Supporters insist that... and that the country is committed to meeting EU(European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.可以知道答案为D项。
42．推理判断题。从文章的第三段可以推断两个党派在关于风力发电场话题方面产生了分歧。故正确答案为B项。
43．推理判断题。根据最后一段可以推断出，作者认为应该让公众去裁决风能发电项目的实施。故答案为C项。
【题干】Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to Try some of these places:
●Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making handmade pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings（签名） by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.
●Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
●Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet（木偶） making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
●Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
44. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________.
A. a Youtheater
B. an art museum
C. a natural history museum
D. a hands-on science museum
45. What can kids do at a Youtheater
A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.
46. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph
A. Science games designed by kids.
B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids' science work.
D. Reading science books.
Respect your eldersIn most countries, the oldest generation considered values more important to a nation than did those who are under 45 years old. Do you speak Canadian Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps because the country speaks two official languages, French and English. Church and stateMost people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in 13 countries—with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.
47. Where does this text probably come from
A. A science textbook.
B. A tourist map.
C. A museum guide.
D. A news report.
【答案】44．C 45．C 46．B 47．C
【解析】44．细节理解题。根据第三段对natural history museum的介绍可知答案。本段提到“pictures of stars in the sky”，这与universe（宇宙）相对应。
45．细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，在Youtheater，孩子们可以看到木偶的制作。
46．词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“They'll keep your child mentally and physically active...while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.”可知，这里指通过动手操作而学习的方式。
47．推理判断题。概括全文可知，本文主要介绍了带孩子去游览的几家各具特色的博物馆。
【题干】What brings a nation together Of the four choices—shared values, language, history, and religion, it's shared values. In our latest poll（民意调查）, seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor（因素） bringing a nation together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that our values and how we express them are closely linked. Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second most important factor uniting their people. The biggest surprise Not one country picked religion as its top choice.
48. According to the poll, what was the most important factor in bringing a nation together
A. Language. B. Values.
C. History. D. Religion.
49. In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride
A. Canada. B. Mexico.
C. France. D. America.
50. According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important in ________.
A. Australia B. Brazil
C. China D. India
【答案】48．B 49．A 50．D
【解析】48．细节理解题。根据文章第二句话“...it's shared values.”可以判断本题选择B项。
49．细节理解题。通过文章中三个分栏中的第二个分栏“Do you speak Canadian ”中的第一句话“Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled...”可知本题选择A项。
50．细节理解题。通过文章中表格“Shared values won out in...”和“Shared language was on top in...”中各项数据的对比可以看出India在两项中是一样的——32，故选择D项。
【题干】请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
The expression, "everybody's doing it," is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everybody else does. It can be positive or negative. Most people experience it in some way during their lives.
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that part of their self-respect comes from the approval of others. This instinct（天性） is why the approval of peers, or the fear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many people's lives. It is the same instinct that drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer "fine" when a stranger asks" how are you " even if it is not necessarily true. There is a practical aspect to this: it helps society to function efficiently, and encourages a general level of self-discipline that simplifies day-to-day interaction.
For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes like an addiction; in order to satisfy the desire, they may go so far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Teens and young adults may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs that encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company where they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can't afford in an effort to "keep up with the Joneses".
However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at academics may be urged to study harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one. Study groups and class projects are examples of positive peer groups that encourage people to better themselves.
Schools try to teach kids about the dangers of negative peer pressure. They teach kids to stand up and be themselves, and encourage them to politely decline to do things that they believe are wrong. Similarly, it can be helpful to encourage children to greet the beneficial influence of positive peer groups.
【答案】51．Feeling 52．influences
53．Practical 54．unconsciously
55．Individuals 56．moral
57．Spirit 58．habits
59．Independent 60．no
【解析】51．文章第一段解释了什么是peer pressure（同龄人压力），即强烈地想要像其他同龄人一样行事。
52．根据第一段第二句的It is a strong influence of a group可知。这里指同龄人压力对每个人都起作用，以某种或好或坏的方式影响着我们。
53．根据第二段最后一句的小结可知，该段论述了同龄人压力对社会的实际影响。
54．根据第二段第三句It is the same instinct that...可知，我们的生活不知不觉地受到了周围人的影响。
55．根据第三段第一句For certain individuals...可知，该段要论述同龄人压力对于个体的影响。
56．根据第三段第一句中的to abandon their sense of right and wrong可知，同龄人压力对个体的消极影响包括使人缺乏是非感（moral sense）。
57．根据第四段第三句可判断出，积极的同龄人压力有助于培养团队精神（team spirit）。
58．根据第四段第四句...or to help an adult take up a good habit...可知，这里指培养好的习惯。
59．根据最后一段第二句They teach kids to stand up and be themselves...可判断出，这里指要教会孩子们独立。
60．根据最后一段第二句可判断出，这里指要鼓励孩子们对错的或非法的事情说不。
【题干】 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
My name is Clara. I still remember that chilly December day, sitting in science class. I'd finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye: NASA was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover（火星探测器）. Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind: Curiosity.
I couldn't wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I raced home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached. "Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone's mind..."
Five months later, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face.
On August 5,2012, at 10:31 p.m., the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.
Curiosity is such an important part of who I am. I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She'd tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, but the stars kept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didn't know about them. That's what I love so much about space.
People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple: because we're curious. We human beings do not just hole up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what's over the hill and beyond the horizon.
1. How did Clara get the news about the essay contest (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Clara have a front-row seat in NASA (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What does Clara remember about the time spent with Grandma (no more than 15 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined phrase "hole up" mean (1 word)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. In your opinion, why is curiosity important (no more than 20 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】1. By reading a TIME for Kids magazine.
Or: From a TIME for Kids magazine.
2. She won the essay contest held by NASA.
Or: She named the Mars rover "Curiosity"．
Or: "Curiosity" was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.
3. She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about the stars.
Or: Her grandma told her stories about the stars.
Or: They sat together talking about the stars.
4. Stay/Remain/Live/Hide.
5. Curiosity is important because it leads to discovery or invention.
Or: With curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown．
Or: Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.
【解析】1．原文信息在第一段第三句。
2．根据第一段及第四段内容可知，美国航空航天局举办了为火星探测器命名的竞赛，作者的“好奇号”被采用，因此她有幸获得了坐在前排的机会。
3．原文信息在倒数第二段第三、四两句。
4．根据文章最后一句可知，人类总是不断地探索未知领域。由此推断出hole up意为“停留”。
5．全文是围绕好奇心展开叙述，正是由于好奇心，才导致了人类对未知领域不断地提出疑问，从而进行探索和发现。
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【题干】Salvador Dali(1904—1989) was one of the most popular of modem artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will Find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L'Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist's showman qualities.
The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.
The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities（无限）. "From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras," explains the Pompidou Centre.
The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration（合作） with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
36. Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1
A. Optimistic. B. Productive.
C. Generous. D. Traditional.
37. What is Dali's The Persistence of Memory considered to be
A. One of his masterworks.
B. A successful screen adaptation.
C. An artistic creation for the stage.
D. One of the best TV programmes.
38. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali
A. By popularity. B. By importance.
C. By size and shape. D. By time and subject.
39. What does the word "contributions" in the last paragraph refer to
A. Artworks. B. Projects.
C. Donations. D. Documents.
【答案】36．B 37．A 38．D 39．A
【解析】36．推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more可知展览的作品种类繁多，由此可推断出Dali是个“多产的”艺术家。
37．细节理解题。根据第一段中的Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.可知A项正确。
38．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句The exhibition follows a path of time and subject...可知D项正确。
39．词义猜测题。最后一段指出，展出的优秀作品是与其他博物馆合作准备的，包括来自St. Petersburg的Salvador Dali博物馆的艺术品，故选A项。
【题干】 Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a child's class, also fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.
The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting（养育子女） where schools expect them to act as partners in their children's education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn.
Keith Robinson, the author of the study, said, "I really don't know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids' education that leads to declines in their academic performance. One of the things that was consistently negative was parents' help with homework." Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks. "They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now, or in some cases never learnt it themselves, but they're still offering advice."
Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.
Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because "children with good academic success do have involved parents", admitted Robinson. But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success. "A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They took a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives."
40. The underlined expression "parental involvement" in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.
A. parents' expectation on children's health
B. parents' participation in children's education
C. parents' control over children's life
D. parents' plan for children' future
41. What is the major finding of Robinson's study
A. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.
B. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.
C. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.
D. Parents are not able to help with children's homework.
42. The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should ________.
A. help children realize the importance of schooling
B. set a specific life goal for their children
C. spend more time improving their own lives
D. take a more active part in school management
【答案】40．B 41．C 42．A
【解析】40．词义猜测题。根据第一段中的关键信息“父母帮助孩子做作业”和“Other forms”可推测画线短语应是“父母参与孩子的学习活动”这一含义。故选B。
41．细节理解题。通读全文可知，Robinson的研究发现：父母参与孩子的学习活动并没有像原先认为的那样起作用。故选C。
42．推理判断题。最后一段第二句话Robinson提出自己的观点：父母参与孩子的学习活动不是他们获得成功的根本原因。然后列举了亚裔美国人几乎不直接参与孩子学习活动的例子来证明自己的观点。亚裔美国人主要是让孩子意识到学业的成功对他们改善未来生活的重要性。故选A。
【题干】It's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulée latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.
It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions（性情）, but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bem, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
Moreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character—we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn't. Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.
Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance（符合） with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."
43. According to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to ________.
A. determine one's behavior
B. reflect one's taste
C. influence one's surroundings
D. result from one's habits
44. Which of the following would Daryl BeFm most probably agree with
A. The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.
B. A kind person will offer his seat to the old.
C. One recycles plastics to protect the environment.
D. One buys latte out of true love of coffee.
45. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage
A. We fail to realize our inner dispositions.
B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.
C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires.
D. Our characters can shape our social relationships.
46. What does the author mainly discuss in the passage
A. Personalities and attitudes.
B. Preferences and habits.
C. Behavior and personalities.
D. Attitudes and preferences.
【答案】43．A 44．A 45．B 46．C
【解析】43．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，通常认为人们的行为方式取决于他们的性格和态度。那反过来说就是：一个人的性格和态度决定了他的行为方式。故选A。
44．推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知，正如社会心理学家Daryl Bem所说的，毋庸置疑，人的行为来自于我们的内在性情，但是在很多例子中我们是通过观察我们自己的行为来推断出我们是怎样的人的结论。四个选项中只有A项表示的是一种行为暗示出人的性格，而其他三个选项均不符合。
45．推理判断题。画线的这一句是对上一句话的举例说明，画线处前面一句话是说：我们的行为经常受到我们周围小的压力的影响，这一点我们认识不到。B项与画线句意义一致，故选B。
46．主旨大意题。从第一段第一句阐述大家通常认为行为和性格的关系，到第二段Daryl Bem提出通过一个人的行为也能看出他的性格，第三段提到我们的行为也受到周围压力的影响，第四段通过Kurt Vonnegut的一句话强调了两者之间的关系，所以本篇文章主要讲的是行为和性格，故选C。
【题干】 Life in the Clear
Transparent animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window. These animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feet—as far as most light can reach. Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch. Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, "These animals live through their life alone. They never touch anything unless they're eating it, or unless something is eating them."
And they are as clear as glass. How does an animal become see-through It's trickier than you might think.
The objects around you are visible because they interact with light. Light typically travels in a straight line. But some materials slow and scatter（散射） light, bouncing it away from its original path. Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks. Both scattering and absorption make an object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily.
But a transparent object doesn't absorb or scatter light, at least not very much. Light can pass through it without bending or stopping. That means a transparent object doesn't look very different from the surrounding air or water. You don't see it—you see the things behind it.
To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or scattering light. Living materials can stop light because they contain pigments（色素） that absorb specific colors of light. But a transparent animal doesn't have pigments, so its tissues won't absorb light. According to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy. The real challenge is preventing light from scattering.
Animals are built of many different materials—skin, fat, and more—and light moves through each at a different speed. Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters. Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering. Some animals are simply very small or extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be see-through. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-like（果冻状的） material and spread themselves over it.
Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the different tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as water does. They need to look uniform. But how they're doing it is still unknown. One thing is clear: for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process. When they die, they turn a non-transparent milky white.
47. According to Paragraph 1, transparent animals ________.
A. stay in groups
B. can be easily damaged
C. appear only in deep ocean
D. are beautiful creatures
48. The underlined word "dead" in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. silently B. gradually
C. regularly D. completely
49. One way for an animal to become transparent is to ________.
A. change the direction of light travel
B. gather materials to scatter light
C. avoid the absorption of light
D. grow bigger to stop light
50. The last paragraph tells us that larger transparent animals ________.
A. move more slowly in deep water
B. stay see-through even after death
C. produce more tissues for their survival
D. take effective action to reduce light spreading
【答案】47．B 48．D 49．C 50．D
【解析】47．细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知B项正确。
48．词义猜测题。由Others absorb light可知是完全阻挡了光线的传播。
49．推理判断题。由第五段第一句可知C项正确。
50．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句话可知D项正确。
【题干】There is a kind of shopping that is called compulsive（强迫性的） pulsive shopping is usually described as out of control and not reasonable.
How can we know whether we are one of compulsive shoppers Compulsive shoppers go out and buy things much more often than other people do. They often buy things they do not need. Many times they will spend over their budget limits and get into deep financial trouble. While someone else will think many times if they can afford this or that thing, compulsive shoppers will have no awareness of the boundaries of a budget. They also often hide the things they have bought in order not to be blamed by other family members. They often refuse to admit their problem and cover up their debts with cheat.
Compulsive shopping usually occurs when a person feels sad, lonely or angry. Shopping will not guarantee more love, or cure the hurt, regrets, stress, and the problems of everyday life. Just the opposite, it eventually may make these feelings worse because of the increased financial problems the person has got from this addiction. Some families even lead to a divorce as compulsive shoppers spend a lot of time away from home.
Treating a shopping addiction requires various approaches. The best thing to start with is to recognize the problem by compulsive shoppers themselves. First of all, don't use their credit cards, and instead, start paying by cash. It might be useful to make a shopping list in order to buy strictly what is needed. And if there is a chance to get attracted, it might help to have just some small money and leave the wallet at home. It is also good to ask family and friends for support. And if after all these people still feel out of control, then it is recommended to seek professional advice or a self-help group to deal with this problem.
Title Compulsive shopping
51 Uncontrollable and unreasonable shopping
Features of compulsive shoppers ●Going shopping more often and buying 52 things.●Spending over their budget limits without being 53 of the boundaries of a budget.●Keeping what they have bought 54 to avoid being blamed.●Denying their problem and 55 to cover up their debts.
Possible harmful 56 ● 57 people's feeling worse because of the increased financial problems.●Causing a divorce.
58 ●Recognizing the problem and 59 using their credit cards.●Making a shopping list.●Taking along just some small money.●Asking family and friends for support.●Seeking 60 advice or a self-help group.
【答案】51．Description 52．unnecessary
53．Aware 54．Hidden 55．cheating
56．Effects 57．Making 58．Treatments
59．Avoiding 60．professional
【解析】51．Uncontrollable and unreasonable shopping.意思是不能控制的不合理的购物，是对强迫性购物的特点的说明。
52．由第二段的They often buy things they do not need可知此空应填写unnecessary（没有必要的）。
53．由第二段的compulsive shoppers will have no awareness of the boundaries of a budget可知此空应填aware（意识到）。
54．由第二段的They also often hide the things they have bought in order not to be blamed by other family members.可知此处应为keep sth. hidden，把某物藏起来。
55．由第二段的They often refuse to admit their problem and cover up their debts with cheat.可知此空应填cheating。
56．从后面不断加剧的财政问题和离婚可知此处应是可能存在的有害影响，故答案应为effects。
57．由第三段的Just the opposite, it eventually may make these feelings worse because of the increased financial problems the person has got from this addiction.可知此处应填写making。
58．Making a shopping list.意为：列购物清单；Taking along just some small money.带一小部分钱；Asking family and friends for support.向家人和朋友寻求帮助。这些应该是治疗强迫性购物的方法。所以答案应为treatments。
59．由最后一段的The best thing to start with is to recognize the problem by compulsive shoppers themselves. First of all, don't use their credit cards, and instead, start paying by cash.可知此空应填avoiding。
60．由最后一段的And if after all these people still feel out of control, then it is recommended to seek professional advice or a self-help group to deal with this problem.可知答案应为professional。
【题干】如果有一场神奇的拍卖会（auction），你可以拍下你最想要的东西，你会为什么而举牌？请在以下的竞拍内容中，选出你最想得到的两样东西，并阐明你选择的理由。竞拍内容：爱心、梦想、名牌大学录取通知书（admission notice）、聪明、快乐、诚信、自由、权力、友情、金钱等。
注意：100词左右，不含开头语。
Different people may bid for different things.
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【范文】
Different people may bid for different things. As for me, I want the dream and friendship most.
Dreams would be on the top of my list. Only by pursuing our dreams can we enjoy a meaningful and fulfilled life. Money can buy a comfortable life, but without dreams, even a millionaire would find his life boring.
A person without friends can never be happy. Our life is full of joy and sorrow, which we need people to share with us. Faced with difficulties, we need friends to give us comfort and help. Just as a saying goes, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." Friendship can help us through ups and downs of life, so friendship would be in my list as well.
【题干】下面这幅漫画展现了人生的一个道理，请根据你对这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。
短文应包含以下内容：
1．描述图片内容，如图中人物的行为和心情等；
2．揭示图画所要表达的人生哲理；
3．结合自身实际，谈谈这幅漫画给你的启示。
注意：
1．词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
2．作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
3．参考词汇：挖土cut earth；钻石diamond
Many people fail in life because they do not realize how close they are to success when they give up. In this picture, we can see
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【范文】
Many people fail in life because they do not realize how close they are to success when they give up. In this picture, we can see a man is cutting earth in a tunnel, hoping to find some diamonds. He makes great efforts in his work. However, after a long time of pains without gains, he decides to give up, feeling disappointed and depressed. But in fact he is very close to success when he gives up. With one or two more attempts of cutting, he would see those diamonds right in front of him.
This story tells us a very simple but important piece of truth: we should be confident in what we have chosen to do and never stop our efforts until we succeed.
As a student preparing for the Entrance Examinations, I should learn a lesson from the man. Just like the diamonds in the picture, success is just waiting for my last efforts. I have been cutting earth for so many years, so I will never give up before I succeed.
What is Peer Pressure
●Peer pressure refers to the strong 51 that you must do things the way other people of your age do.
Concept of peer pressure
●It works in nearly everyone of us, and 52 us in one way or another, good or bad
【选项四】
D.
Being social creatures, people expect the approval from their fellow members.
A ___53___ function of peer pressure to society
●People around will affect how one lives 54 .
●Peer pressure helps society function efficiently.
●The desire to be socially accepted by one's peers is like a drug.
●Negative influences include lack of 56 sense, criminal offences, and over-consumption.
Influences of peer pressure on ___55___
●Positive influences are good grades, team 57 , and the building-up of good 58 , etc
●To avoid the danger of negative peer pressure, kids should learn to be 59 when necessary, and say 60 to anything that is wrong or illegal.