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Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
What kind of apps (应用软件) on the phone do people use the most often nowadays Here are some apps to make your daily life better and easier.
If you get little sleep than required, you will not be able to deal with the job well. If you oversleep, you may end up missing your responsibilities. Sleep Cycle helps your body get an ideal rest by monitoring your sleeping patterns and waking you up when it senses that it’s the best time. The app is free for the basic functions(功能)but you should pay for some other services.
This app is like having an accountant(会计师)on your phone. Have you ever wondered where all your money goes towards the end of the month With Mint, you can be clear about all your expenses and income. All you have to do is to link your accounts to the app, then you can just leave the rest to it. Best of all, it is all free.
Coach.me is a kind of app that allows users to connect and encourage each other to stick to new habits. This app enables anyone to have many responsible partners while forming new habits. The app is found both on Android and Apple Store for free.
This is an app for all parents wishing to give their children good education from a young age. The app offers valuable lessons to children, based on different topics ranging from science to maths. The app is free to download on your iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone.
Daily Yoga is an app that simply does what the name suggests. The app will help you fit in a few minutes for simple yoga exercises. While you may not be able to get a couple of hours for the gym, you may be able to spend ten minutes or so and do a few yoga poses as instructed by the app. It is free on the Apple Store.
1．Sleep Cycle is a kind of app to ________.A．deal with the job well B．help keep fit
C．miss one’s responsibilities D．solve sleep problems
2．People can ________ by using Mint.
A．have an accountant B．know their expenses and income
C．buy things online D．link all the other apps together
3．________ is an app for educational purpose.
A．Mint B．Coach.me C．Khan Academy D．Sleep Cycle
4．Through Coach.me, one can form new habits ________.
A．by connecting other friends B．by encouraging oneself
C．with the help of valuable lessons D．with the help of responsible partners
5．Which of the following sentences about Daily Yoga is TRUE
A．It’s an app of teaching people yoga exercises.
B．It’s difficult to learn the yoga poses.
C．The app can be found on the Android Store for free.
D．The app suggests people not spending hours doing yoga at the gym.
6．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the apps people use the most often B．people’s better and easier daily life
C．the introduction of some useful apps D．the reasons why people use apps
Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Accidents are the commonest cause of death among children. One in every six children goes to hospital because of an accident.
Scalds
Small children don’t understand that hot water and hot drinks can be dangerous. A cup of hot tea or coffee or a bath may scald a child badly. A severe scald can mean a long stay in hospital, and a really severe scald can kill.
Falls
Children of all ages fall and hurt themselves from time to time. Luckily, most falls aren’t serious, but some can cause severe injuries, such as head injuries.
For babies, the danger is rolling off the edge of something like a bed, chair, table or kitchen worktop.
Toddlers (蹒跚行走的幼儿) soon learn to climb and explore. To them, climbing on furniture doesn’t seem dangerous. It’s just fun. But it’s very easy for a toddler to fall off a piece of furniture, or down the stairs, or even out of a window or off a balcony.
With older children, adventure accidents are a problem. Climbing trees, high walls, or fences can be dangerous.
Burns
Every year children die in house fires and many more are badly burnt. A cigarette, for example, can easily start a fire. And many fires are started by children playing with fireworks.
But of course it’s not only fires that cause burns. There are things in every home that can burn a child badly — a hot iron for example, or an electric fire.
Drowning
Children love playing with water. Whether it’s in the bath at bed time or in the garden pond or in the sea, water is fun. But it is also dangerous. A baby or toddler can drown in very shallow (浅的) water — less than you put in the bath. ________
7．How many kinds of accidents are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
8．The underlined word “scald” in the material means “___________”.
A．try to limit the amount of damage that is caused by hot liquid
B．burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam
C．damage something so badly that it no longer exists
D．harm somebody or something by mistake
9．According to the passage, it’s fun for toddlers to _______.
A．roll off the edge of something B．fall out of a window or off a balcony
C．climb on furniture D．set off for a new adventure
10．The passage gives the examples of things that can cause burns except ________.
A．a cigarette B．fireworks C．a hot iron D．matches
11．What might be filled in the blank in the last paragraph
A．Keep water out of children’s reach.
B．Don’t leave a baby alone in water.
C．Make sure your children learn to swim early.
D．Don’t carry hot water over a child’s head.
12．The next paragraph might discuss _________.
A．what accident might happen to children when meeting with glass
B．how to reduce the amount of the damage of a passing storm
C．how to prevent accidents of natural disasters
D．how to keep safe and interested while playing by the sea
People can travel without much money by staying in other people’s house. Sometimes the travelers may sleep for a few nights on other people’s couch (沙发) for free. This way of travelling is called couch surfing.
Couch Surfing.org is an organization that connects travelers all around the world. Members of it can find a place to stay when they travel or share their homes and hometowns with travelers from other places. In this way strangers can help strangers in order to make the world a better place.
The organization has millions of members in 238 different countries and it has changed the way of travel forever. Jamie from Australia has traveled in this way all over the world. “When I travelled before, I used to find a cheap hotel to save money, now I stay in really nice houses and apartments. But the best thing isn’t the free living condition, it’s the people you meet. A couch surfing host will usually cook you a meal which helps break the ice. Then they’ll often introduce you to their friends and take you to the places they enjoy. Couch surfing allows you to experience a country and its culture.”
___62___ Delphine, an experienced host from Paris, has an answer. “They say that money makes the world go round but I try to help people go round the world without much money!” she says with a smile. So far she has received more than 100 travelers. “I enjoy meeting people from different cultures and I’ve made friends from all over the world,” says Delphine, who is also a professional cook. “And of course, I like sharing French food with them. Usually my guests love trying it but I’ve had problems sometimes. Once I cooked roast lamb for a guest but unfortunately, when she got here, she told me she was only used to eating vegetables!”
The idea of travelling the world for free has even been made into a TV series. Alex and Zsolt from the US set out with no money at all. They relied on social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter to ask for help. They say, “wherever we went we were always provided with food. All over the world, food is a common bond.”They travelled sixteen different countries and the results were turned into the TV show Around the World for Free.
13．Couch surfing is a way for people______.
A．to make money from their couches
B．to meet other travelers
C．to travel with less money
D．to get food from the locals
14．According to Jamie, you can ______when you couch surf.
A．learn how to cook from the host
B．stay in a dear hotel and make friends
C．always get a great meal
D．know different people and their cultures
15．The underlined words “break the ice”(in Para.3, Line 5)probably means______.
A．hit the ice into pieces
B．make people feel at home
C．have icy drinks
D．enjoy their free living condition
16．What question can be filled in this blanket in Para.4
A．Why do people agree to let a stranger sleep on their couch
B．How do you prefer to eat when you're on a holiday
C．What does a traveler gain from couch surfing
D．How can you make more money from going round the world
17．Delphine is a couch surfing host because she _______.
A．enjoys cooking for people
B．wants to provide vegetables
C．wants to help people go round the world
D．expects to be a famous cook
18．Alex discovered that all over the world_______.
A．people drink fine wine
B．food brings people together
C．it is important to bring your own food
D．it’s not easy to travel without money
Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)
“Peanuts! Get your red-hot peanuts!”
Americans have loved the crunchy taste of peanuts ever since 1870. That was the year when P.T. Barnum introduced hot peanuts as a snack. He sold them at his circus. Soon everyone wanted peanuts to eat.
But many people around the world ate peanuts long before that. Peanuts have been a popular food in Africa for hundreds of years. In South America, scientists found clay pots which were filled with dried peanuts. These pots were over 3,000 years old! Ancient dried peanuts have also been found in China.
African slaves (奴隶) probably brought peanuts to the USA in the 1700s. At first, farmers grew peanuts as food for their cows. But a man named George Washington Carver thought that peanuts could be useful in other ways. George was born during the Civil War (内战). His parents were slaves on a farm. From boyhood, George showed great interest in plants. Later, he got an education and began studying plants. He worked hard and became a famous botanist.
George used peanuts to create over three hundred products, such as soap, ink, plastic and paint. He also helped make peanuts an important crop. He was famous for his work. There is a monument (纪念碑) to him in Missouri where he was born.
The peanut plant produces many small yellow flowers. When the flowers die, their stems (茎) begin to dig into the soil in which peanuts grow. When the peanuts are ripe, it’s time to dig them out of the ground. The peanuts must be harvested at the right time. If the soil is too wet or too dry, many of the peanuts will remain stuck in the ground. After harvesting, peanuts are dried, then they are sent to factories where they are packaged as snacks or made into other products.
Next time you go to a circus or a baseball game, listen carefully. You may hear someone shouting, “Peanuts! Get your red-hot peanuts!”
19．Hot peanuts were introduced to Americans as a snack ________.
A．in 1870 B．3,000 years ago C．in the 1700s D．during the Civil War
20．According to the passage, a botanist is probably ________.
A．a slave who works on a farm B．a farmer who grows peanuts
C．a scientist who studies plants D．a person who created soap
21．People set up a monument to George in Missouri because ________.
A．he was a famous farmer who was born there B．he spent a long time studying peanuts
C．he made peanuts useful in many ways D．he created soap, ink, plastic and paint
22．Peanuts must be harvested when ________.
A．the flowers die B．they are ripe C．the soil is very dry D．the soil is very wet
23．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The Chinese began eating peanuts after Barnum sold peanuts at a circus.
B．African slaves were the first to bring peanuts to South America.
C．At first, peanuts were grown as an important crop.
D．Hot peanuts are popular at a circus or a baseball game.
24．The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is to ________.
A．ask people to buy more hot peanuts
B．introduce George Washington Carver
C．give readers some information about peanuts
D．tell us peanuts can be made into other products
E-mail messages from Vietnam (越南)
Message 1: March 24th
Hi everybody,
Greetings from Vietnam! We arrived here tired, but excited. This is our first trip to Asia and the friendliness of the people is amazing. All the different sights and smells make us eager to try the food. We are looking forward to eating Vietnamese food for dinner tonight. Our hotel is cheap, but very clean. The owners are friendly and helpful. They have told us about some places that we shouldn’t miss. We plan to stay here in Ho Chi Minh City for a few days, and then travel to the north.
Message 2: March 27th
Hi everybody,
Vietnam is fantastic! The different Buddha statues (佛像) are wonderful to look at. We visited the market in Cholon. Everything there was so colourful, and we took lots of photographs! Later today we will take the train north. We’ll stay in Hanoi for two days, and then catch a bus to Sapa. We’re going to go hiking in the mountains.
Message 3: April 4th
Hi everybody,
Now we’re in the old capital city of Hue. After hiking around the mountains, it’s nice to have accommodation with electricity and a shower to have a good rest! Our trip to Sapa was long and tiring. From there, we took a bus to a small village in the mountains, where we met some hill tribe (部落) people who live a simple life—no electricity or telephones. They are the kindest, friendliest people I’ve ever met. Everyone smiled and said “hello” to us. This afternoon, we’re taking a walking tour in Hue. We’re going to visit the Forbidden Purple City, where the king and queen once lived.
Message 4: April 6th
Hi everybody,
Hue is really a wonderful city with lots of things to see. I would love to stay longer, but we’re ready for the beach. Tomorrow we’ll take the train back to the south, and then we’re going to a town called Vung Tau. It has several beaches, and it’s famous for seashells. Vietnam is an amazing country, with so much variety—big modern cities and small traditional towns, mountains, forests and the seashore. Three weeks here just isn’t enough.
25．The writer was eager to enjoy ________ first in the city when they arrived in Vietnam.
A．the sights B．the price C．the food D．some places
26．The writer thinks the market in Cholon is ________.
A．noisy B．dull C．strange D．beautiful
27．The underlined word “accommodation” in Message 3 probably means ________.
A．school B．shop C．hotel D．market
28．The writer thinks the hill tribe people’s life is ________.
A．simple B．unhealthy C．comfortable D．modern
29．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Message 4
A．The writer will return home tomorrow.
B．The writer will go back to the south by train.
C．Vung Tau is famous for its beaches and mountains.
D．The writer will stay in Vietnam for another three weeks.
30．What do you think of the writer’s trip in Vietnam according to the four messages
A．Frightening. B．Tiring. C．Terrible. D．Unforgettable.
I have been a staff writer for the school newspaper, the Dagligtale, since my first day here at the University of Alberta. I probably won’t work as a journalist after my graduation, but this doesn’t mean my experience in student journalism has been useless. In fact, I have picked up many important skills through this job.
I still remember my first news story. It was about the victory of the school baseball team. I attended the celebration and was told to do some interviews. I was frightened. Talking to strangers was one of my fears. But I gathered my courage and did it. I talked to the students, the players and the team leader. It was something I had never dreamed of doing before. This opportunity gave me confidence and helped me to improve my social skills.
In journalism, everything has to be based on facts. As a student journalist, I have learned to do research and to think critically about what I read. Discovering the facts is important when you are writing for the school newspaper, but in the Information Age, this is also an increasingly useful skill in everyday life.
As a student journalist, I always know that I have a lot to learn. I’m never afraid of asking people for feedback (反馈意见). I have learned how not to take negative (负面的) feedback personally and how to use it to make improvements to myself.
Journalism is a stressful field to work in, but I’m thankful that I have had the opportunity to try my hand at it. It has taught me to be a better storyteller, student and citizen. If you are ever given a chance to write for a campus newspaper or magazine, take it and learn everything you can!
31．According to the article, after her university graduation, the author will be likely to ________ .
A．stop working in journalism B．work as a full-time journalist
C．continue to write for the Dagligtale D．introduce the Dagligtale to more people
32．The first story that the author wrote for the Dagligtale most likely appeared on the ________ page.
A．Entertainment B．Letters C．Sports D．Opinion
33．We can learn from the article that the author used to be ________ .
A．irresponsible B．lazy C．unhappy D．shy
34．What is the author’s attitude towards negative feedback now
A．She is often very sad about it. B．She usually turns a blind eye to it.
C．She listens to it and improves herself accordingly. D．She often has both good and bad feelings about it.
35．According to the author, what skill has become more and more useful in our daily lives
A．Story-telling. B．Critical thinking. C．Time management. D．Social communication.
36．By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to ________.
A．thank the person who let her join the Dagligtale B．talk about her experience of interviewing strangers
C．share how journalism had made her a better person D．encourage students to work for a school publication
“Do you have your VIP card ” the clerk at the convenience store asks me.
Um, no. At least, I don’t think so. She’s looking inside my wallet. “I don’t have it with me,” I say, “But that’s OK. I’m kind of in a hurry here.” All I came here for was a bottle of milk. And then I saw a two-for-one sale on a bottle of fake tan (人工晒黑凝胶). That’s a $10 value. I love a fake tan. So, a bottle of milk and two bottles of fake tan. Can’t I just pay and leave
“Phone number ” the woman asks. I give it to her, because I don’t have time to argue the point about why everyone I buy anything from wants my phone number.
“No, that’s wrong,” she says. “There is no card linked to that number.” Oh, we’re still looking for my VIP card “That’s ok,” I say. “It doesn’t matter.”
“A lot of people have it under their cell phone number,” she says. Soon we’re trying my office number, my husband’s cell and office numbers. “I don’t think you have a VIP card,” she says. “Ten percent off your purchase (购买) if you sign up today.”
“No, thank you,” I say.
“OK, the two-for-one on the tanner is only for VIP card holders,” the clerk says. “I can sign you up now,” she continues. “I just need your phone number.”
“I think you already have every phone number I have,” I say.
“I need the one you want the account to use.”
I give her one, an act of pure surrender (投降).
Between the two-for-one deal and the 10 percent off, I saved $11.4 on my total purchase. The woman hands me my change, and I can almost taste the freedom. She bags my items, and is about to hand them to me. But first: “Would you like to enter our monthly competition for $2500 ” she asks. “You just have to fill out our customer survey.”
37．At first, the writer wants to buy ________ in the convenience store.
A．a bottle of milk B．a fake tan C．a cell phone D．a VIP card
38．The clerk is looking for the writer’s ________ before she pays for the items.
A．phone numbers B．home address C．VIP card D．bank card
39．According to the passage, the underlined words sign up probably refers to ________.
A．write down a name B．apply for a card C．leave a phone number D．complete a survey
40．We can infer that the writer ________.
A．is thankful to the clerk for saving money
B．is often asked for her phone number during her purchases
C．usually wastes her money without thinking carefully
D．loses her temper with the clerk at last
41．The last paragraph is written to show ________.
A．that the VIP card made all the trouble meaningful
B．how kind and careful sales clerks are these days
C．that it is easy to give away your personal information
D．the author is not pleased about being stopped from leaving
42．The best title of this passage could be ________.
A．A kind clerk B．On that day C．Without a card D．A useful phone number
Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Two smart children—Benjamin,12, and his sister Emily, 12, found a stolen car in woods near Sai Kung yesterday morning. The delighted owner, Mrs. Judy Roberts, has made a decision to take the children out to dinner as a reward.
Both Benjamin and Emily are studying at Sai Kung Secondly School. They were walking along a path on their way to school when they noticed a car partly covered with branches pulled from a tree. The children were a bit surprised because very few people parked their cars there. They looked inside the car and there was nobody in it.
The children suspected something went wrong. They made a note of the type of the car and its colour. Benjamin, a secondary one students, also wrote down its number. When they returned to their school, they immediately told their teacher what they had seen. The matter was reported to the police station.
As a result of inquiries(调查), Mrs. Judy Roberts was traced(追踪).The car had been stolen from her garage two days earlier.
“I lost my car two days ago and I was extremely upset. I’m glad to have it found now. I really have to thank Benjamin and Emily. My husband and I will take them out to dinner. I’m going to write to the headmaster of Sai Kung Secondary School to thank their teachers and pay tribute to(对……表示敬佩) them,” Mrs. Roberts said.
Benjamin and Emily’s teachers took a great pride in having these two small detectives, “Benjamin and Emily are not only students but also responsible member of the community,” Principal Hui said.
43．Benjamin and Emily, the two smart detectives were ________ students.
A．secondary school B．college C．senior high school D．primary school
44．The children were surprised to notice the car in the woods because ________.
A．they couldn’t find anyone inside. B．someone covered the car with a piece of cloth.
C．nobody parked cars there before. D．people didn’t usually park cars there.
45．The underlined part “The matter” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A．the recording of the car number B．the discovery of the car
C．the type of the car D．the school location
46．Mrs. Judy Poberts was delighted because ________.
A．Benjamin and Emily were responsible members of the community
B．her car had been stolen two days earlier
C．she found her car at last
D．she was going to take Benjamin and Emily to dinner
47．Mrs. Judy Roberts would write to Principal Hui mainly to ________.
A．thank the teachers of Sai Kung Secondary School B．tell him that she had found her car
C．invite Benjamin and Emily to dinner D．say that Benjamin and Emily were smart detectives
48．You can probably find this passage ________.
A．in a fable B．in a newspaper C．in an encyclopedia D．in a movie review
How will the Internet change the world Will we enjoy a smarter life in the future Recently, many of the world’s biggest Internet companies took part in an important meeting. They talked about how to build a future for our online world. The Internet can make our lives easier in many ways. The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology. Here are some examples. Let’s take a look.
Lip reading machines
They can not only read faces. They can also read your lip movements. The Chinese Internet company Sogou has made lip reading technology. You don’t need to speak aloud. The machine turns your lip movements into voice or text. This could be very useful if you are in a noisy place and people cannot hear you on your phone. Police can also use this technology. Sometimes they see criminals on city-monitoring cameras, but they don’t know what they say. The lip reading technology can help people with this.
Smart shoes
Your feet might hurt if your shoes don’t fit you. This won’t happen if you wear “smart” custom-made shoes. The Xiemofang company brought a machine to the meeting. The machine scans your feet. It records 39 parts of your feet. It also has a database (数据库). The database has more than 10,000 kinds of shoes. You can choose the colour and style. It also gives you suggestions for your choices. The suggestions are based on records of other people’s feet. You can get your new shoes after 10 days.
Unmanned supermarkets
You walk into a supermarket, pick out your goods and go to check out. But there is no worker. There is just a tablet (牌子) that says “Please smile”. When you smile, it gives you a discount (打折). Your money goes from your Alipay account to the supermarket. You don’t need to do anything. The Alibaba company has made this supermarket. When you go into the supermarket, it knows your face and your Alipay account. It also knows your facial expressions. So it knows how much you like your goods. The supermarket not only makes shopping easier, but also comprehends you.
49．Many Internet companies took part in an important meeting to show us ________.
A．how powerful the online world is B．how to use technology on the Internet
C．how to enjoy a life in the future D．how technology makes life better
50．Lip reading machines are helpful when ________.
A．the police are looking for a criminal B．people are playing with their pets
C．students are doing their homework D．parents are taking photos for the kids
51．You can get suggestions about your ideal shoes according to ________.
A．your own feet B．Xiemofang company
C．records of other people’s feet D．10,000 kinds of shoes
52．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A．There are no workers in the unmanned supermarkets.
B．If you smile, you can get a discount in the unmanned supermarkets.
C．The machine can recognize not only your face but also your Alipay account.
D．You needn’t pay anything if you are satisfied with your goods.
53．The underlined word “comprehends” in the passage means “________”.
A．understands B．cheats C．confuses D．respects
54．The passage is probably chosen from ________.
A．a book review B．science fiction
C．a technology magazine D．a news report
The train pulled into the station at 8:05 p.m. on time, just as the schedule required, and the excellent Dr. Twill rushed to the train exit door and jumped onto the platform with a crowd of other travelers. He was tired from his long journey on the train（伸懒腰） and yawned （打哈欠）, and decided to find a hot cup of coffee before heading out to enjoy the bright city night.
His trip through the nearby county towns had been a rewarding one: with a few short explanations here, some attractive promises there, and a great deal of excitement everywhere he went, he had been able to sell a number of his electrical cures at prices which made him more money than he had expected, and returned with a much lighter truck and fatter wallet than those with which he had departed. The cures were many and various, ranging from electrical hair brushes which promised to grow more hairs on a shiny bald head and give back a youthful and good-looking appearance, to electrical belts which were designed to reduce the fat around the belly（肚子）, lose weight every hour and build strong muscles while watching TV on a sofa, even to electrical shoes, the function of which was still unclear but wonderful without questions.
He had even been able to get some rather big investments（投资）in the development of his latest cure: a bottle of magic water with pure electrical energy. When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within! Moreover, this magic water works on both humans and pets. It is so popular that many people have asked to buy it before Dr. Twill is able to produce it. There was still a small question of how he would manage to turn pure electricity into water without losing its energy—but with all the amazing equipment in his lab, Dr. Twill had all confidence that a solution would come soon enough.
55．It can be inferred from the passage that Dr. Twill makes a living by ________.
A．researching a great variety of diseases
B．selling devices which are supposed to cure disease
C．turning electricity into water, and selling it in the county
D．travelling to the city to see patients under electric lights
56．Dr. Twill seems to believe that electricity is ________.
A．a necessary thing of the modern world
B．a dangerous technology which must be carefully studied
C．a magical power that can be useful for human beings
D．a medicine to fight against disease
57．Based on the context of the passage, Dr. Twill was travelling in order to ________.
A．get away from the tiring city life
B．make money by selling his invention in other towns
C．find ideas to get new investment
D．help people who were too poor to visit a doctor
58．According to the passage, what is the most likely reason that Dr. Twill returned from his travels with a “much lighter trunk” ________.
A．Dr. Twill needed less clothing, because the weather was warmer than when he left
B．Dr. Twill sold most of the things in his trunk while traveling
C．Dr. Twill lost weight and reduced the fat around the belly
D．Dr. Twill bought a new, lighter trunk with the investment
59．Based on the context of the passage, “imbibe” most nearly means ________.
A．wear B．invest C．invent D．drink
60．Why is the “bottle of magic water” popular ________
A．Because it can turn pure electricity into water without losing its energy.
B．Because it improve the health inside and outside.
C．Because it’s made from the amazing equipment in Dr. Twill’s lab.
D．Because Dr. Twill is confident that be will produce it soon.
参考答案
1．D
2．B
3．C
4．D
5．A
6．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了让人们在日常生活变得更好、更轻松的应用程序。
1．
细节理解题。根据文中“Sleep Cycle helps your body get an ideal rest by monitoring your sleeping patterns and waking you up when it senses that it’s the best time.”可知，Sleep Cycle解决睡眠问题的应用程序。故选D。
2．
细节理解题。根据文中“With Mint, you can be clear about all your expenses and income. All you have to do is to link your accounts to the app, then you can just leave the rest to it. Best of all, it is all free.”可知，通过Mint使用了解费用和收入，故选B。
3．
细节理解题。根据文中“Khan Academy This is an app for all parents wishing to give their children good education from a young age.”可知，Khan Academy是一款用于教育目的的应用程序。故选C。
4．
细节理解题。根据文中“Coach.me is a kind of app that allows users to connect and encourage each other to stick to new habits. This app enables anyone to have many responsible partners while forming new habits.”可知，通过Coach.me可以养成新习惯的同时拥有许多负责任的伙伴。故选D。
5．
推理判断题。根据文中“Daily Yoga is an app that simply does what the name suggests.”可知，Daily Yoga是一款教人们做瑜伽练习的应用程序。故选A。
6．
主旨大意题。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文介绍了一些有用的应用程序。故选C。
7．C
8．B
9．C
10．D
11．B
12．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要讲述了导致儿童死亡的常见事故。
7．
细节理解题。根据4个小标题可知，讲述了4种意外；故选C。
8．
词句猜测题。根据“Small children don’t understand that hot water and hot drinks can be dangerous.”可知，小孩子不明白热水和热饮可能是危险的，因此热咖啡或热茶会引起烫伤；所以“scald”意为“burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam”；故选B。
9．
细节理解题。根据“To them, climbing on furniture doesn’t seem dangerous. It’s just fun.”可知，爬上家具是一种乐趣；故选C。
10．
细节理解题。根据“A cigarette, for example, can easily start a fire. And many fires are started by children playing with fireworks.”和“There are things in every home that can burn a child badly—a hot iron for example, or an electric fire.”可知，香烟、烟火和热熨斗，没有提及火柴；故选D。
11．
推理判断题。根据“A baby or toddler can drown in very shallow(浅的) water”可知，主要讲述了婴儿溺水，因此要关注婴儿，不能让婴儿一个人待着，故选B。
12．
推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，主要讲述了导致儿童死亡的常见事故，因此下一段的内容应该还是与事故有关；故选A。
13．C
14．D
15．B
16．A
17．C
18．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要介绍了沙发旅行（couch surfing）以及人们对沙发旅行的看法。
13．
细节理解题。根据第一段“People can travel without much money by staying in other people’s house. Sometimes the travelers may sleep for a few nights on other people’s couch (沙发) for free.”可知，沙发旅行是一种省钱的旅行方式。故选C。
14．
细节理解题。根据第二段“When I travelled before, I used to find a cheap hotel to save money, now I stay in really nice houses and apartments. But the best thing isn’t the free living condition, it’s the people you meet...Couch surfing allows you to experience a country and its culture”可知，吉米认为沙发旅行可以让他认识不同的人和文化。故选D。
15．
词义猜测题。根据第三段“ A couch surfing host will usually cook you a meal which helps break the ice.”可知，此处指沙发旅行的主人通常会给你做一顿饭，这个做法会让你感觉像在家一样。故选B。
16．
推理判断题。根据第四段“They say that money makes the world go round but I try to help people go round the world without much money!”可知，戴尔芬认为它可以帮助人们环游世界而不用花太多钱，选项A“为什么人们同意让陌生人睡在他们的沙发上？”这个问题与回答相符。故选A。
17．
细节理解题。根据第四段“Delphine, an experienced host from Paris, has an answer. “They say that money makes the world go round but I try to help people go round the world without much money!” she says with a smile.”可知，戴尔芬想要帮助人们环游世界，所以才成为沙发旅行的房东。故选C。
18．
细节理解题。根据第五段“All over the world, food is a common bond.”可知，亚历克斯认为食物是共同的纽带，选项B“食物让人们在一起”符合语境。故选B。
19．A
20．C
21．C
22．B
23．D
24．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了花生的种植历史以及花生的生长特点和种植方法。
19．
细节理解题。根据“Americans have loved the crunchy taste of peanuts ever since 1870. That was the year when P.T. Barnum introduced hot peanuts as a snack.”可知，炒花生于1870年作为一种小吃传入美国，故选A。
20．
词句猜测题。根据“Later, he got an education and began studying plants.”可知，受到良好教育，并且研究植物的人，应是植物学家，故选C。
21．
推理判断题。根据“George used peanuts to create over three hundred products, such as soap, ink, plastic and paint. He also helped make peanuts an important crop. He was famous for his work.”可知，人们在密苏里州为乔治立了一座纪念碑，因为他使花生在许多方面发挥了作用，故选C。
22．
细节理解题。根据“When the peanuts are ripe, it’s time to dig them out of the ground.”可知，花生必须在成熟时收割，故选B。
23．
推理判断题。根据“Next time you go to a circus or a baseball game, listen carefully. You may hear someone shouting, “Peanuts! Get your red-hot peanuts!””可知，在马戏团或棒球比赛中，炒花生很受欢迎。故选D。
24．
主旨大意题。根据“But many people around the world ate peanuts long before that. Peanuts have been a popular food in Africa for hundreds of years.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是给读者一些关于花生的信息 故选C。
25．C
26．D
27．C
28．A
29．B
30．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了来自越南的四封电子邮件，介绍作者在越南的旅行情况。
25．
细节理解题。根据“All the different sights and smells make us eager to try the food.”可知，当他们到达越南时，作者渴望先在城市里享受美食。故选C。
26．
推理判断题。根据“We visited the market in Cholon. Everything there was so colourful, and we took lots of photographs!”可知，作者认为Cholon的市场很漂亮。故选D。
27．
词义猜测题。根据“with electricity and a shower to have a good rest”可知，有电，有淋浴，可以好好休息的地方，应是可以住宿的地方，应是宾馆，故选C。
28．
细节理解题。根据“From there, we took a bus to a small village in the mountains, where we met some hill tribe (部落) people who live a simple life—no electricity or telephones.”可知，作者认为山里部落的人们的生活很简单，故选A。
29．
细节理解题。根据“Tomorrow we’ll take the train back to the south,”可知，作者将乘坐火车回到南边，因此B项与原文一致，故选B。
30．
推理判断题。根据“Our hotel is cheap, but very clean. The owners are friendly and helpful.”和“Vietnam is fantastic!”和“Hue is really a wonderful city with lots of things to see.”可知，作者非常喜欢在越南的旅行，因此他认为这次旅行是难忘的，故选D。
31．A
32．C
33．D
34．C
35．B
36．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文作者是想通过分享自己做校报记者的经历，来鼓励学生们为大学刊物工作。
31．
细节理解题。根据“I probably won’t work as a journalist after my graduation, but this doesn’t mean my experience in student journalism has been useless.”可知，作者毕业以后可能不会做记者。故选A。
32．
推理判断题。根据“It was about the victory of the school baseball team. I attended the celebration and was told to do some interviews.”可知，作者写的第一个故事很可能出现在学校报纸上的体育页面。故选C。
33．
推理判断题。根据“Talking to strangers was one of my fears.”可知，作者害怕和陌生人说话，从而看出作者很害羞。故选D。
34．
细节理解题。根据“I have learned how not to take negative (负面的) feedback personally and how to use it to make improvements to myself.”可知，作者倾听这些负面意见并相应地提高自己。故选C。
35．
细节理解题。根据“As a student journalist, I have learned to do research and to think critically about what I read. Discovering the facts is important when you are writing for the school newspaper, but in the Information Age, this is also an increasingly useful skill in everyday life.”可知，批判性思维在我们日常生活中变得越来越有用。故选B。
36．
主旨大意题。根据“If you are ever given a chance to write for a campus newspaper or magazine, take it and learn everything you can!”和全文内容可知，作者是想通过分享自己做校报记者的经历，来鼓励学生们为大学刊物工作。故选D。
37．A
38．C
39．B
40．B
41．D
42．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文讲述了作者的一次购物经历，她只是想买一瓶牛奶，但店员一直给作者要贵宾卡，告诉她有贵宾卡就有优惠。作者在店员的坚持下办理了贵宾卡，买了东西赶紧走，但店员又提出让作者参加月度竞赛。
37．
细节理解题。根据第二段“All I came here for was a bottle of milk.”可知，作者去便利店只是想买一瓶牛奶。故选A。
38．
细节理解题。根据短文开头““Do you have your VIP card ” the clerk at the convenience store asks me.”可知，店员想要看作者的贵宾卡。故选C。
39．
词义猜测题。根据语境““I don’t think you have a VIP card,” she says. “Ten percent off your purchase（购买）if you sign up today.””可知，店员发现作者没有贵宾卡，于是建议她办一张卡。由此可猜测sign up在这里意为“申请办卡”。故选B。
40．
推理判断题。根据第三段“I give it to her, because I don’t have time to argue the point about why everyone I buy anything from wants my phone number.”可知，作者她购物时经常被要电话号码，故选B。
41．
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The woman hands me my change, and I can almost taste the freedom. She bags my items, and is about to hand them to me. But first: “Would you like to enter our monthly competition for $2500 ” she asks. “You just have to fill out our customer survey.””可知，好不容易作者付了钱要离开，店员又把她喊住了，她对此很不高兴。故选D。
42．
最佳标题。根据文意可知，作者在文章中讲述了她购物的经历，她没有贵宾卡，在店员的坚持下，她办理了贵宾卡。C选项“没有卡”点明了文章的关键，作为标题比较合适。故选C。
43．A
44．D
45．B
46．C
47．A
48．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要讲述了两个孩子——Benjamin和Emily发现了一辆被盗的汽车的故事。
43．
细节理解题。根据“Both Benjamin and Emily are studying at Sai Kung Secondly School”可知，他俩都是西贡第二中学的学生，故选A。
44．
细节理解题。根据“The children were a bit surprised because very few people parked their cars there”可知，因为很少有人把车停在那里，故选D。
45．
词义猜测题。根据“ They were walking along a path on their way to school when they noticed a car partly covered with branches pulled from a tree”以及“The matter was reported to the police station”可知，把发现了汽车这个事上报给警察局，所以the matter指代“the discovery of the car”，故选B。
46．
细节理解题。根据“I lost my car two days ago and I was extremely upset. I’m glad to have it found now.”可知，她开心是因为最后找到了她的车，故选C。
47．
细节理解题。根据“I’m going to write to the headmaster of Sai Kung Secondary School to thank their teachers and pay tribute to them”可知，写感谢信是为了感谢他们的老师，故选A。
48．
推理判断题。本文主要讲述了两个孩子——Benjamin和Emily发现了一辆被盗的汽车的故事，会在报纸上看到此文章，故选B。
49．D
50．A
51．C
52．D
53．A
54．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了一些互联网公司向我们展示了他们的一些最新技术，例如：唇读机、智能鞋、无人超市。互联网在许多方面使我们的生活变得容易。
49．
细节理解题。根据“The Internet can make our lives easier in many ways. The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology.”可知，许多互联网公司参加了一个重要的会议，向我们展示科技如何让生活变得更好。故选D。
50．
细节理解题。根据“Sometimes they see criminals on city-monitoring cameras, but they don’t know what they say.”可知，当警察在寻找罪犯时，唇读机很有用。故选A。
51．
细节理解题。根据“It also gives you suggestions for your choices. The suggestions are based on records of other people’s feet. You can get your new shoes after 10 days.”可知，根据别人的脚记录，你可以得到关于你理想鞋子的建议。故选C。
52．
细节理解题。根据“You walk into a supermarket, pick out your goods and go to check out.”及下文的介绍可知，选项D“如果你对你的商品感到满意，你不必付任何费用。”表达错误。故选D。
53．
词义猜测题。根据“The supermarket not only makes shopping easier, but also comprehends you.”这句话的意思是：超市不仅让购物变得更容易，而且让你更容易理解。可知，comprehend意为“理解”与understand表述一致。故选A。
54．
推理判断题。根据“The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology.”及下文的介绍判断，这篇文章可能选自一本科技杂志。故选C。
55．B
56．C
57．B
58．B
59．D
60．B
【解析】
【分析】
本文介绍了Dr. Twill的新发明。
55．
推理判断题。根据“he had been able to sell a number of his electrical cures at prices which made him more money than he had expected”可知，Twill医生靠出售被认为可以治疗疾病的设备谋生，故选B。
56．
细节推断题。根据“When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within”可知，他相信这是一种对人类有用的神奇力量，故选C。
57．
推理判断题。根据“he had been able to sell a number of his electrical cures at prices which made him more money than he had expected,”可知，他旅行是为了售卖发明赚钱，故选B。
58．
推理判断题。根据“returned with a much lighter truck and fatter wallet than those with which he had departed”可知，开着比他离开时更轻的卡车，并且更鼓的钱包回来，所以这意味着在旅行期间售卖了卡车里的大部分物品，故选B。
59．
词义推测题。根据“When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within”可知，当一个人喝了它，整个健康就会得到改善，包括他或她的身体外观和内心的思想，所以imbibe与drink同义，故选D。
60．
细节理解题。根据“When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within”可知，因为人喝下它时，整个健康将改善，包括他或她的身体外观和内心的思想。故选B。
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
What kind of apps (应用软件) on the phone do people use the most often nowadays Here are some apps to make your daily life better and easier.
If you get little sleep than required, you will not be able to deal with the job well. If you oversleep, you may end up missing your responsibilities. Sleep Cycle helps your body get an ideal rest by monitoring your sleeping patterns and waking you up when it senses that it’s the best time. The app is free for the basic functions(功能)but you should pay for some other services.
This app is like having an accountant(会计师)on your phone. Have you ever wondered where all your money goes towards the end of the month With Mint, you can be clear about all your expenses and income. All you have to do is to link your accounts to the app, then you can just leave the rest to it. Best of all, it is all free.
Coach.me is a kind of app that allows users to connect and encourage each other to stick to new habits. This app enables anyone to have many responsible partners while forming new habits. The app is found both on Android and Apple Store for free.
This is an app for all parents wishing to give their children good education from a young age. The app offers valuable lessons to children, based on different topics ranging from science to maths. The app is free to download on your iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone.
Daily Yoga is an app that simply does what the name suggests. The app will help you fit in a few minutes for simple yoga exercises. While you may not be able to get a couple of hours for the gym, you may be able to spend ten minutes or so and do a few yoga poses as instructed by the app. It is free on the Apple Store.
1．Sleep Cycle is a kind of app to ________.A．deal with the job well B．help keep fit
C．miss one’s responsibilities D．solve sleep problems
2．People can ________ by using Mint.
A．have an accountant B．know their expenses and income
C．buy things online D．link all the other apps together
3．________ is an app for educational purpose.
A．Mint B．Coach.me C．Khan Academy D．Sleep Cycle
4．Through Coach.me, one can form new habits ________.
A．by connecting other friends B．by encouraging oneself
C．with the help of valuable lessons D．with the help of responsible partners
5．Which of the following sentences about Daily Yoga is TRUE
A．It’s an app of teaching people yoga exercises.
B．It’s difficult to learn the yoga poses.
C．The app can be found on the Android Store for free.
D．The app suggests people not spending hours doing yoga at the gym.
6．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the apps people use the most often B．people’s better and easier daily life
C．the introduction of some useful apps D．the reasons why people use apps
Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Accidents are the commonest cause of death among children. One in every six children goes to hospital because of an accident.
Scalds
Small children don’t understand that hot water and hot drinks can be dangerous. A cup of hot tea or coffee or a bath may scald a child badly. A severe scald can mean a long stay in hospital, and a really severe scald can kill.
Falls
Children of all ages fall and hurt themselves from time to time. Luckily, most falls aren’t serious, but some can cause severe injuries, such as head injuries.
For babies, the danger is rolling off the edge of something like a bed, chair, table or kitchen worktop.
Toddlers (蹒跚行走的幼儿) soon learn to climb and explore. To them, climbing on furniture doesn’t seem dangerous. It’s just fun. But it’s very easy for a toddler to fall off a piece of furniture, or down the stairs, or even out of a window or off a balcony.
With older children, adventure accidents are a problem. Climbing trees, high walls, or fences can be dangerous.
Burns
Every year children die in house fires and many more are badly burnt. A cigarette, for example, can easily start a fire. And many fires are started by children playing with fireworks.
But of course it’s not only fires that cause burns. There are things in every home that can burn a child badly — a hot iron for example, or an electric fire.
Drowning
Children love playing with water. Whether it’s in the bath at bed time or in the garden pond or in the sea, water is fun. But it is also dangerous. A baby or toddler can drown in very shallow (浅的) water — less than you put in the bath. ________
7．How many kinds of accidents are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
8．The underlined word “scald” in the material means “___________”.
A．try to limit the amount of damage that is caused by hot liquid
B．burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam
C．damage something so badly that it no longer exists
D．harm somebody or something by mistake
9．According to the passage, it’s fun for toddlers to _______.
A．roll off the edge of something B．fall out of a window or off a balcony
C．climb on furniture D．set off for a new adventure
10．The passage gives the examples of things that can cause burns except ________.
A．a cigarette B．fireworks C．a hot iron D．matches
11．What might be filled in the blank in the last paragraph
A．Keep water out of children’s reach.
B．Don’t leave a baby alone in water.
C．Make sure your children learn to swim early.
D．Don’t carry hot water over a child’s head.
12．The next paragraph might discuss _________.
A．what accident might happen to children when meeting with glass
B．how to reduce the amount of the damage of a passing storm
C．how to prevent accidents of natural disasters
D．how to keep safe and interested while playing by the sea
People can travel without much money by staying in other people’s house. Sometimes the travelers may sleep for a few nights on other people’s couch (沙发) for free. This way of travelling is called couch surfing.
Couch Surfing.org is an organization that connects travelers all around the world. Members of it can find a place to stay when they travel or share their homes and hometowns with travelers from other places. In this way strangers can help strangers in order to make the world a better place.
The organization has millions of members in 238 different countries and it has changed the way of travel forever. Jamie from Australia has traveled in this way all over the world. “When I travelled before, I used to find a cheap hotel to save money, now I stay in really nice houses and apartments. But the best thing isn’t the free living condition, it’s the people you meet. A couch surfing host will usually cook you a meal which helps break the ice. Then they’ll often introduce you to their friends and take you to the places they enjoy. Couch surfing allows you to experience a country and its culture.”
___62___ Delphine, an experienced host from Paris, has an answer. “They say that money makes the world go round but I try to help people go round the world without much money!” she says with a smile. So far she has received more than 100 travelers. “I enjoy meeting people from different cultures and I’ve made friends from all over the world,” says Delphine, who is also a professional cook. “And of course, I like sharing French food with them. Usually my guests love trying it but I’ve had problems sometimes. Once I cooked roast lamb for a guest but unfortunately, when she got here, she told me she was only used to eating vegetables!”
The idea of travelling the world for free has even been made into a TV series. Alex and Zsolt from the US set out with no money at all. They relied on social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter to ask for help. They say, “wherever we went we were always provided with food. All over the world, food is a common bond.”They travelled sixteen different countries and the results were turned into the TV show Around the World for Free.
13．Couch surfing is a way for people______.
A．to make money from their couches
B．to meet other travelers
C．to travel with less money
D．to get food from the locals
14．According to Jamie, you can ______when you couch surf.
A．learn how to cook from the host
B．stay in a dear hotel and make friends
C．always get a great meal
D．know different people and their cultures
15．The underlined words “break the ice”(in Para.3, Line 5)probably means______.
A．hit the ice into pieces
B．make people feel at home
C．have icy drinks
D．enjoy their free living condition
16．What question can be filled in this blanket in Para.4
A．Why do people agree to let a stranger sleep on their couch
B．How do you prefer to eat when you're on a holiday
C．What does a traveler gain from couch surfing
D．How can you make more money from going round the world
17．Delphine is a couch surfing host because she _______.
A．enjoys cooking for people
B．wants to provide vegetables
C．wants to help people go round the world
D．expects to be a famous cook
18．Alex discovered that all over the world_______.
A．people drink fine wine
B．food brings people together
C．it is important to bring your own food
D．it’s not easy to travel without money
Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)
“Peanuts! Get your red-hot peanuts!”
Americans have loved the crunchy taste of peanuts ever since 1870. That was the year when P.T. Barnum introduced hot peanuts as a snack. He sold them at his circus. Soon everyone wanted peanuts to eat.
But many people around the world ate peanuts long before that. Peanuts have been a popular food in Africa for hundreds of years. In South America, scientists found clay pots which were filled with dried peanuts. These pots were over 3,000 years old! Ancient dried peanuts have also been found in China.
African slaves (奴隶) probably brought peanuts to the USA in the 1700s. At first, farmers grew peanuts as food for their cows. But a man named George Washington Carver thought that peanuts could be useful in other ways. George was born during the Civil War (内战). His parents were slaves on a farm. From boyhood, George showed great interest in plants. Later, he got an education and began studying plants. He worked hard and became a famous botanist.
George used peanuts to create over three hundred products, such as soap, ink, plastic and paint. He also helped make peanuts an important crop. He was famous for his work. There is a monument (纪念碑) to him in Missouri where he was born.
The peanut plant produces many small yellow flowers. When the flowers die, their stems (茎) begin to dig into the soil in which peanuts grow. When the peanuts are ripe, it’s time to dig them out of the ground. The peanuts must be harvested at the right time. If the soil is too wet or too dry, many of the peanuts will remain stuck in the ground. After harvesting, peanuts are dried, then they are sent to factories where they are packaged as snacks or made into other products.
Next time you go to a circus or a baseball game, listen carefully. You may hear someone shouting, “Peanuts! Get your red-hot peanuts!”
19．Hot peanuts were introduced to Americans as a snack ________.
A．in 1870 B．3,000 years ago C．in the 1700s D．during the Civil War
20．According to the passage, a botanist is probably ________.
A．a slave who works on a farm B．a farmer who grows peanuts
C．a scientist who studies plants D．a person who created soap
21．People set up a monument to George in Missouri because ________.
A．he was a famous farmer who was born there B．he spent a long time studying peanuts
C．he made peanuts useful in many ways D．he created soap, ink, plastic and paint
22．Peanuts must be harvested when ________.
A．the flowers die B．they are ripe C．the soil is very dry D．the soil is very wet
23．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The Chinese began eating peanuts after Barnum sold peanuts at a circus.
B．African slaves were the first to bring peanuts to South America.
C．At first, peanuts were grown as an important crop.
D．Hot peanuts are popular at a circus or a baseball game.
24．The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is to ________.
A．ask people to buy more hot peanuts
B．introduce George Washington Carver
C．give readers some information about peanuts
D．tell us peanuts can be made into other products
E-mail messages from Vietnam (越南)
Message 1: March 24th
Hi everybody,
Greetings from Vietnam! We arrived here tired, but excited. This is our first trip to Asia and the friendliness of the people is amazing. All the different sights and smells make us eager to try the food. We are looking forward to eating Vietnamese food for dinner tonight. Our hotel is cheap, but very clean. The owners are friendly and helpful. They have told us about some places that we shouldn’t miss. We plan to stay here in Ho Chi Minh City for a few days, and then travel to the north.
Message 2: March 27th
Hi everybody,
Vietnam is fantastic! The different Buddha statues (佛像) are wonderful to look at. We visited the market in Cholon. Everything there was so colourful, and we took lots of photographs! Later today we will take the train north. We’ll stay in Hanoi for two days, and then catch a bus to Sapa. We’re going to go hiking in the mountains.
Message 3: April 4th
Hi everybody,
Now we’re in the old capital city of Hue. After hiking around the mountains, it’s nice to have accommodation with electricity and a shower to have a good rest! Our trip to Sapa was long and tiring. From there, we took a bus to a small village in the mountains, where we met some hill tribe (部落) people who live a simple life—no electricity or telephones. They are the kindest, friendliest people I’ve ever met. Everyone smiled and said “hello” to us. This afternoon, we’re taking a walking tour in Hue. We’re going to visit the Forbidden Purple City, where the king and queen once lived.
Message 4: April 6th
Hi everybody,
Hue is really a wonderful city with lots of things to see. I would love to stay longer, but we’re ready for the beach. Tomorrow we’ll take the train back to the south, and then we’re going to a town called Vung Tau. It has several beaches, and it’s famous for seashells. Vietnam is an amazing country, with so much variety—big modern cities and small traditional towns, mountains, forests and the seashore. Three weeks here just isn’t enough.
25．The writer was eager to enjoy ________ first in the city when they arrived in Vietnam.
A．the sights B．the price C．the food D．some places
26．The writer thinks the market in Cholon is ________.
A．noisy B．dull C．strange D．beautiful
27．The underlined word “accommodation” in Message 3 probably means ________.
A．school B．shop C．hotel D．market
28．The writer thinks the hill tribe people’s life is ________.
A．simple B．unhealthy C．comfortable D．modern
29．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Message 4
A．The writer will return home tomorrow.
B．The writer will go back to the south by train.
C．Vung Tau is famous for its beaches and mountains.
D．The writer will stay in Vietnam for another three weeks.
30．What do you think of the writer’s trip in Vietnam according to the four messages
A．Frightening. B．Tiring. C．Terrible. D．Unforgettable.
I have been a staff writer for the school newspaper, the Dagligtale, since my first day here at the University of Alberta. I probably won’t work as a journalist after my graduation, but this doesn’t mean my experience in student journalism has been useless. In fact, I have picked up many important skills through this job.
I still remember my first news story. It was about the victory of the school baseball team. I attended the celebration and was told to do some interviews. I was frightened. Talking to strangers was one of my fears. But I gathered my courage and did it. I talked to the students, the players and the team leader. It was something I had never dreamed of doing before. This opportunity gave me confidence and helped me to improve my social skills.
In journalism, everything has to be based on facts. As a student journalist, I have learned to do research and to think critically about what I read. Discovering the facts is important when you are writing for the school newspaper, but in the Information Age, this is also an increasingly useful skill in everyday life.
As a student journalist, I always know that I have a lot to learn. I’m never afraid of asking people for feedback (反馈意见). I have learned how not to take negative (负面的) feedback personally and how to use it to make improvements to myself.
Journalism is a stressful field to work in, but I’m thankful that I have had the opportunity to try my hand at it. It has taught me to be a better storyteller, student and citizen. If you are ever given a chance to write for a campus newspaper or magazine, take it and learn everything you can!
31．According to the article, after her university graduation, the author will be likely to ________ .
A．stop working in journalism B．work as a full-time journalist
C．continue to write for the Dagligtale D．introduce the Dagligtale to more people
32．The first story that the author wrote for the Dagligtale most likely appeared on the ________ page.
A．Entertainment B．Letters C．Sports D．Opinion
33．We can learn from the article that the author used to be ________ .
A．irresponsible B．lazy C．unhappy D．shy
34．What is the author’s attitude towards negative feedback now
A．She is often very sad about it. B．She usually turns a blind eye to it.
C．She listens to it and improves herself accordingly. D．She often has both good and bad feelings about it.
35．According to the author, what skill has become more and more useful in our daily lives
A．Story-telling. B．Critical thinking. C．Time management. D．Social communication.
36．By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to ________.
A．thank the person who let her join the Dagligtale B．talk about her experience of interviewing strangers
C．share how journalism had made her a better person D．encourage students to work for a school publication
“Do you have your VIP card ” the clerk at the convenience store asks me.
Um, no. At least, I don’t think so. She’s looking inside my wallet. “I don’t have it with me,” I say, “But that’s OK. I’m kind of in a hurry here.” All I came here for was a bottle of milk. And then I saw a two-for-one sale on a bottle of fake tan (人工晒黑凝胶). That’s a $10 value. I love a fake tan. So, a bottle of milk and two bottles of fake tan. Can’t I just pay and leave
“Phone number ” the woman asks. I give it to her, because I don’t have time to argue the point about why everyone I buy anything from wants my phone number.
“No, that’s wrong,” she says. “There is no card linked to that number.” Oh, we’re still looking for my VIP card “That’s ok,” I say. “It doesn’t matter.”
“A lot of people have it under their cell phone number,” she says. Soon we’re trying my office number, my husband’s cell and office numbers. “I don’t think you have a VIP card,” she says. “Ten percent off your purchase (购买) if you sign up today.”
“No, thank you,” I say.
“OK, the two-for-one on the tanner is only for VIP card holders,” the clerk says. “I can sign you up now,” she continues. “I just need your phone number.”
“I think you already have every phone number I have,” I say.
“I need the one you want the account to use.”
I give her one, an act of pure surrender (投降).
Between the two-for-one deal and the 10 percent off, I saved $11.4 on my total purchase. The woman hands me my change, and I can almost taste the freedom. She bags my items, and is about to hand them to me. But first: “Would you like to enter our monthly competition for $2500 ” she asks. “You just have to fill out our customer survey.”
37．At first, the writer wants to buy ________ in the convenience store.
A．a bottle of milk B．a fake tan C．a cell phone D．a VIP card
38．The clerk is looking for the writer’s ________ before she pays for the items.
A．phone numbers B．home address C．VIP card D．bank card
39．According to the passage, the underlined words sign up probably refers to ________.
A．write down a name B．apply for a card C．leave a phone number D．complete a survey
40．We can infer that the writer ________.
A．is thankful to the clerk for saving money
B．is often asked for her phone number during her purchases
C．usually wastes her money without thinking carefully
D．loses her temper with the clerk at last
41．The last paragraph is written to show ________.
A．that the VIP card made all the trouble meaningful
B．how kind and careful sales clerks are these days
C．that it is easy to give away your personal information
D．the author is not pleased about being stopped from leaving
42．The best title of this passage could be ________.
A．A kind clerk B．On that day C．Without a card D．A useful phone number
Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
Two smart children—Benjamin,12, and his sister Emily, 12, found a stolen car in woods near Sai Kung yesterday morning. The delighted owner, Mrs. Judy Roberts, has made a decision to take the children out to dinner as a reward.
Both Benjamin and Emily are studying at Sai Kung Secondly School. They were walking along a path on their way to school when they noticed a car partly covered with branches pulled from a tree. The children were a bit surprised because very few people parked their cars there. They looked inside the car and there was nobody in it.
The children suspected something went wrong. They made a note of the type of the car and its colour. Benjamin, a secondary one students, also wrote down its number. When they returned to their school, they immediately told their teacher what they had seen. The matter was reported to the police station.
As a result of inquiries(调查), Mrs. Judy Roberts was traced(追踪).The car had been stolen from her garage two days earlier.
“I lost my car two days ago and I was extremely upset. I’m glad to have it found now. I really have to thank Benjamin and Emily. My husband and I will take them out to dinner. I’m going to write to the headmaster of Sai Kung Secondary School to thank their teachers and pay tribute to(对……表示敬佩) them,” Mrs. Roberts said.
Benjamin and Emily’s teachers took a great pride in having these two small detectives, “Benjamin and Emily are not only students but also responsible member of the community,” Principal Hui said.
43．Benjamin and Emily, the two smart detectives were ________ students.
A．secondary school B．college C．senior high school D．primary school
44．The children were surprised to notice the car in the woods because ________.
A．they couldn’t find anyone inside. B．someone covered the car with a piece of cloth.
C．nobody parked cars there before. D．people didn’t usually park cars there.
45．The underlined part “The matter” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A．the recording of the car number B．the discovery of the car
C．the type of the car D．the school location
46．Mrs. Judy Poberts was delighted because ________.
A．Benjamin and Emily were responsible members of the community
B．her car had been stolen two days earlier
C．she found her car at last
D．she was going to take Benjamin and Emily to dinner
47．Mrs. Judy Roberts would write to Principal Hui mainly to ________.
A．thank the teachers of Sai Kung Secondary School B．tell him that she had found her car
C．invite Benjamin and Emily to dinner D．say that Benjamin and Emily were smart detectives
48．You can probably find this passage ________.
A．in a fable B．in a newspaper C．in an encyclopedia D．in a movie review
How will the Internet change the world Will we enjoy a smarter life in the future Recently, many of the world’s biggest Internet companies took part in an important meeting. They talked about how to build a future for our online world. The Internet can make our lives easier in many ways. The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology. Here are some examples. Let’s take a look.
Lip reading machines
They can not only read faces. They can also read your lip movements. The Chinese Internet company Sogou has made lip reading technology. You don’t need to speak aloud. The machine turns your lip movements into voice or text. This could be very useful if you are in a noisy place and people cannot hear you on your phone. Police can also use this technology. Sometimes they see criminals on city-monitoring cameras, but they don’t know what they say. The lip reading technology can help people with this.
Smart shoes
Your feet might hurt if your shoes don’t fit you. This won’t happen if you wear “smart” custom-made shoes. The Xiemofang company brought a machine to the meeting. The machine scans your feet. It records 39 parts of your feet. It also has a database (数据库). The database has more than 10,000 kinds of shoes. You can choose the colour and style. It also gives you suggestions for your choices. The suggestions are based on records of other people’s feet. You can get your new shoes after 10 days.
Unmanned supermarkets
You walk into a supermarket, pick out your goods and go to check out. But there is no worker. There is just a tablet (牌子) that says “Please smile”. When you smile, it gives you a discount (打折). Your money goes from your Alipay account to the supermarket. You don’t need to do anything. The Alibaba company has made this supermarket. When you go into the supermarket, it knows your face and your Alipay account. It also knows your facial expressions. So it knows how much you like your goods. The supermarket not only makes shopping easier, but also comprehends you.
49．Many Internet companies took part in an important meeting to show us ________.
A．how powerful the online world is B．how to use technology on the Internet
C．how to enjoy a life in the future D．how technology makes life better
50．Lip reading machines are helpful when ________.
A．the police are looking for a criminal B．people are playing with their pets
C．students are doing their homework D．parents are taking photos for the kids
51．You can get suggestions about your ideal shoes according to ________.
A．your own feet B．Xiemofang company
C．records of other people’s feet D．10,000 kinds of shoes
52．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A．There are no workers in the unmanned supermarkets.
B．If you smile, you can get a discount in the unmanned supermarkets.
C．The machine can recognize not only your face but also your Alipay account.
D．You needn’t pay anything if you are satisfied with your goods.
53．The underlined word “comprehends” in the passage means “________”.
A．understands B．cheats C．confuses D．respects
54．The passage is probably chosen from ________.
A．a book review B．science fiction
C．a technology magazine D．a news report
The train pulled into the station at 8:05 p.m. on time, just as the schedule required, and the excellent Dr. Twill rushed to the train exit door and jumped onto the platform with a crowd of other travelers. He was tired from his long journey on the train（伸懒腰） and yawned （打哈欠）, and decided to find a hot cup of coffee before heading out to enjoy the bright city night.
His trip through the nearby county towns had been a rewarding one: with a few short explanations here, some attractive promises there, and a great deal of excitement everywhere he went, he had been able to sell a number of his electrical cures at prices which made him more money than he had expected, and returned with a much lighter truck and fatter wallet than those with which he had departed. The cures were many and various, ranging from electrical hair brushes which promised to grow more hairs on a shiny bald head and give back a youthful and good-looking appearance, to electrical belts which were designed to reduce the fat around the belly（肚子）, lose weight every hour and build strong muscles while watching TV on a sofa, even to electrical shoes, the function of which was still unclear but wonderful without questions.
He had even been able to get some rather big investments（投资）in the development of his latest cure: a bottle of magic water with pure electrical energy. When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within! Moreover, this magic water works on both humans and pets. It is so popular that many people have asked to buy it before Dr. Twill is able to produce it. There was still a small question of how he would manage to turn pure electricity into water without losing its energy—but with all the amazing equipment in his lab, Dr. Twill had all confidence that a solution would come soon enough.
55．It can be inferred from the passage that Dr. Twill makes a living by ________.
A．researching a great variety of diseases
B．selling devices which are supposed to cure disease
C．turning electricity into water, and selling it in the county
D．travelling to the city to see patients under electric lights
56．Dr. Twill seems to believe that electricity is ________.
A．a necessary thing of the modern world
B．a dangerous technology which must be carefully studied
C．a magical power that can be useful for human beings
D．a medicine to fight against disease
57．Based on the context of the passage, Dr. Twill was travelling in order to ________.
A．get away from the tiring city life
B．make money by selling his invention in other towns
C．find ideas to get new investment
D．help people who were too poor to visit a doctor
58．According to the passage, what is the most likely reason that Dr. Twill returned from his travels with a “much lighter trunk” ________.
A．Dr. Twill needed less clothing, because the weather was warmer than when he left
B．Dr. Twill sold most of the things in his trunk while traveling
C．Dr. Twill lost weight and reduced the fat around the belly
D．Dr. Twill bought a new, lighter trunk with the investment
59．Based on the context of the passage, “imbibe” most nearly means ________.
A．wear B．invest C．invent D．drink
60．Why is the “bottle of magic water” popular ________
A．Because it can turn pure electricity into water without losing its energy.
B．Because it improve the health inside and outside.
C．Because it’s made from the amazing equipment in Dr. Twill’s lab.
D．Because Dr. Twill is confident that be will produce it soon.
参考答案
1．D
2．B
3．C
4．D
5．A
6．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了让人们在日常生活变得更好、更轻松的应用程序。
1．
细节理解题。根据文中“Sleep Cycle helps your body get an ideal rest by monitoring your sleeping patterns and waking you up when it senses that it’s the best time.”可知，Sleep Cycle解决睡眠问题的应用程序。故选D。
2．
细节理解题。根据文中“With Mint, you can be clear about all your expenses and income. All you have to do is to link your accounts to the app, then you can just leave the rest to it. Best of all, it is all free.”可知，通过Mint使用了解费用和收入，故选B。
3．
细节理解题。根据文中“Khan Academy This is an app for all parents wishing to give their children good education from a young age.”可知，Khan Academy是一款用于教育目的的应用程序。故选C。
4．
细节理解题。根据文中“Coach.me is a kind of app that allows users to connect and encourage each other to stick to new habits. This app enables anyone to have many responsible partners while forming new habits.”可知，通过Coach.me可以养成新习惯的同时拥有许多负责任的伙伴。故选D。
5．
推理判断题。根据文中“Daily Yoga is an app that simply does what the name suggests.”可知，Daily Yoga是一款教人们做瑜伽练习的应用程序。故选A。
6．
主旨大意题。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文介绍了一些有用的应用程序。故选C。
7．C
8．B
9．C
10．D
11．B
12．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要讲述了导致儿童死亡的常见事故。
7．
细节理解题。根据4个小标题可知，讲述了4种意外；故选C。
8．
词句猜测题。根据“Small children don’t understand that hot water and hot drinks can be dangerous.”可知，小孩子不明白热水和热饮可能是危险的，因此热咖啡或热茶会引起烫伤；所以“scald”意为“burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam”；故选B。
9．
细节理解题。根据“To them, climbing on furniture doesn’t seem dangerous. It’s just fun.”可知，爬上家具是一种乐趣；故选C。
10．
细节理解题。根据“A cigarette, for example, can easily start a fire. And many fires are started by children playing with fireworks.”和“There are things in every home that can burn a child badly—a hot iron for example, or an electric fire.”可知，香烟、烟火和热熨斗，没有提及火柴；故选D。
11．
推理判断题。根据“A baby or toddler can drown in very shallow(浅的) water”可知，主要讲述了婴儿溺水，因此要关注婴儿，不能让婴儿一个人待着，故选B。
12．
推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，主要讲述了导致儿童死亡的常见事故，因此下一段的内容应该还是与事故有关；故选A。
13．C
14．D
15．B
16．A
17．C
18．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要介绍了沙发旅行（couch surfing）以及人们对沙发旅行的看法。
13．
细节理解题。根据第一段“People can travel without much money by staying in other people’s house. Sometimes the travelers may sleep for a few nights on other people’s couch (沙发) for free.”可知，沙发旅行是一种省钱的旅行方式。故选C。
14．
细节理解题。根据第二段“When I travelled before, I used to find a cheap hotel to save money, now I stay in really nice houses and apartments. But the best thing isn’t the free living condition, it’s the people you meet...Couch surfing allows you to experience a country and its culture”可知，吉米认为沙发旅行可以让他认识不同的人和文化。故选D。
15．
词义猜测题。根据第三段“ A couch surfing host will usually cook you a meal which helps break the ice.”可知，此处指沙发旅行的主人通常会给你做一顿饭，这个做法会让你感觉像在家一样。故选B。
16．
推理判断题。根据第四段“They say that money makes the world go round but I try to help people go round the world without much money!”可知，戴尔芬认为它可以帮助人们环游世界而不用花太多钱，选项A“为什么人们同意让陌生人睡在他们的沙发上？”这个问题与回答相符。故选A。
17．
细节理解题。根据第四段“Delphine, an experienced host from Paris, has an answer. “They say that money makes the world go round but I try to help people go round the world without much money!” she says with a smile.”可知，戴尔芬想要帮助人们环游世界，所以才成为沙发旅行的房东。故选C。
18．
细节理解题。根据第五段“All over the world, food is a common bond.”可知，亚历克斯认为食物是共同的纽带，选项B“食物让人们在一起”符合语境。故选B。
19．A
20．C
21．C
22．B
23．D
24．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了花生的种植历史以及花生的生长特点和种植方法。
19．
细节理解题。根据“Americans have loved the crunchy taste of peanuts ever since 1870. That was the year when P.T. Barnum introduced hot peanuts as a snack.”可知，炒花生于1870年作为一种小吃传入美国，故选A。
20．
词句猜测题。根据“Later, he got an education and began studying plants.”可知，受到良好教育，并且研究植物的人，应是植物学家，故选C。
21．
推理判断题。根据“George used peanuts to create over three hundred products, such as soap, ink, plastic and paint. He also helped make peanuts an important crop. He was famous for his work.”可知，人们在密苏里州为乔治立了一座纪念碑，因为他使花生在许多方面发挥了作用，故选C。
22．
细节理解题。根据“When the peanuts are ripe, it’s time to dig them out of the ground.”可知，花生必须在成熟时收割，故选B。
23．
推理判断题。根据“Next time you go to a circus or a baseball game, listen carefully. You may hear someone shouting, “Peanuts! Get your red-hot peanuts!””可知，在马戏团或棒球比赛中，炒花生很受欢迎。故选D。
24．
主旨大意题。根据“But many people around the world ate peanuts long before that. Peanuts have been a popular food in Africa for hundreds of years.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是给读者一些关于花生的信息 故选C。
25．C
26．D
27．C
28．A
29．B
30．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了来自越南的四封电子邮件，介绍作者在越南的旅行情况。
25．
细节理解题。根据“All the different sights and smells make us eager to try the food.”可知，当他们到达越南时，作者渴望先在城市里享受美食。故选C。
26．
推理判断题。根据“We visited the market in Cholon. Everything there was so colourful, and we took lots of photographs!”可知，作者认为Cholon的市场很漂亮。故选D。
27．
词义猜测题。根据“with electricity and a shower to have a good rest”可知，有电，有淋浴，可以好好休息的地方，应是可以住宿的地方，应是宾馆，故选C。
28．
细节理解题。根据“From there, we took a bus to a small village in the mountains, where we met some hill tribe (部落) people who live a simple life—no electricity or telephones.”可知，作者认为山里部落的人们的生活很简单，故选A。
29．
细节理解题。根据“Tomorrow we’ll take the train back to the south,”可知，作者将乘坐火车回到南边，因此B项与原文一致，故选B。
30．
推理判断题。根据“Our hotel is cheap, but very clean. The owners are friendly and helpful.”和“Vietnam is fantastic!”和“Hue is really a wonderful city with lots of things to see.”可知，作者非常喜欢在越南的旅行，因此他认为这次旅行是难忘的，故选D。
31．A
32．C
33．D
34．C
35．B
36．D
【解析】
【导语】
本文作者是想通过分享自己做校报记者的经历，来鼓励学生们为大学刊物工作。
31．
细节理解题。根据“I probably won’t work as a journalist after my graduation, but this doesn’t mean my experience in student journalism has been useless.”可知，作者毕业以后可能不会做记者。故选A。
32．
推理判断题。根据“It was about the victory of the school baseball team. I attended the celebration and was told to do some interviews.”可知，作者写的第一个故事很可能出现在学校报纸上的体育页面。故选C。
33．
推理判断题。根据“Talking to strangers was one of my fears.”可知，作者害怕和陌生人说话，从而看出作者很害羞。故选D。
34．
细节理解题。根据“I have learned how not to take negative (负面的) feedback personally and how to use it to make improvements to myself.”可知，作者倾听这些负面意见并相应地提高自己。故选C。
35．
细节理解题。根据“As a student journalist, I have learned to do research and to think critically about what I read. Discovering the facts is important when you are writing for the school newspaper, but in the Information Age, this is also an increasingly useful skill in everyday life.”可知，批判性思维在我们日常生活中变得越来越有用。故选B。
36．
主旨大意题。根据“If you are ever given a chance to write for a campus newspaper or magazine, take it and learn everything you can!”和全文内容可知，作者是想通过分享自己做校报记者的经历，来鼓励学生们为大学刊物工作。故选D。
37．A
38．C
39．B
40．B
41．D
42．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文讲述了作者的一次购物经历，她只是想买一瓶牛奶，但店员一直给作者要贵宾卡，告诉她有贵宾卡就有优惠。作者在店员的坚持下办理了贵宾卡，买了东西赶紧走，但店员又提出让作者参加月度竞赛。
37．
细节理解题。根据第二段“All I came here for was a bottle of milk.”可知，作者去便利店只是想买一瓶牛奶。故选A。
38．
细节理解题。根据短文开头““Do you have your VIP card ” the clerk at the convenience store asks me.”可知，店员想要看作者的贵宾卡。故选C。
39．
词义猜测题。根据语境““I don’t think you have a VIP card,” she says. “Ten percent off your purchase（购买）if you sign up today.””可知，店员发现作者没有贵宾卡，于是建议她办一张卡。由此可猜测sign up在这里意为“申请办卡”。故选B。
40．
推理判断题。根据第三段“I give it to her, because I don’t have time to argue the point about why everyone I buy anything from wants my phone number.”可知，作者她购物时经常被要电话号码，故选B。
41．
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The woman hands me my change, and I can almost taste the freedom. She bags my items, and is about to hand them to me. But first: “Would you like to enter our monthly competition for $2500 ” she asks. “You just have to fill out our customer survey.””可知，好不容易作者付了钱要离开，店员又把她喊住了，她对此很不高兴。故选D。
42．
最佳标题。根据文意可知，作者在文章中讲述了她购物的经历，她没有贵宾卡，在店员的坚持下，她办理了贵宾卡。C选项“没有卡”点明了文章的关键，作为标题比较合适。故选C。
43．A
44．D
45．B
46．C
47．A
48．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文主要讲述了两个孩子——Benjamin和Emily发现了一辆被盗的汽车的故事。
43．
细节理解题。根据“Both Benjamin and Emily are studying at Sai Kung Secondly School”可知，他俩都是西贡第二中学的学生，故选A。
44．
细节理解题。根据“The children were a bit surprised because very few people parked their cars there”可知，因为很少有人把车停在那里，故选D。
45．
词义猜测题。根据“ They were walking along a path on their way to school when they noticed a car partly covered with branches pulled from a tree”以及“The matter was reported to the police station”可知，把发现了汽车这个事上报给警察局，所以the matter指代“the discovery of the car”，故选B。
46．
细节理解题。根据“I lost my car two days ago and I was extremely upset. I’m glad to have it found now.”可知，她开心是因为最后找到了她的车，故选C。
47．
细节理解题。根据“I’m going to write to the headmaster of Sai Kung Secondary School to thank their teachers and pay tribute to them”可知，写感谢信是为了感谢他们的老师，故选A。
48．
推理判断题。本文主要讲述了两个孩子——Benjamin和Emily发现了一辆被盗的汽车的故事，会在报纸上看到此文章，故选B。
49．D
50．A
51．C
52．D
53．A
54．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文介绍了一些互联网公司向我们展示了他们的一些最新技术，例如：唇读机、智能鞋、无人超市。互联网在许多方面使我们的生活变得容易。
49．
细节理解题。根据“The Internet can make our lives easier in many ways. The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology.”可知，许多互联网公司参加了一个重要的会议，向我们展示科技如何让生活变得更好。故选D。
50．
细节理解题。根据“Sometimes they see criminals on city-monitoring cameras, but they don’t know what they say.”可知，当警察在寻找罪犯时，唇读机很有用。故选A。
51．
细节理解题。根据“It also gives you suggestions for your choices. The suggestions are based on records of other people’s feet. You can get your new shoes after 10 days.”可知，根据别人的脚记录，你可以得到关于你理想鞋子的建议。故选C。
52．
细节理解题。根据“You walk into a supermarket, pick out your goods and go to check out.”及下文的介绍可知，选项D“如果你对你的商品感到满意，你不必付任何费用。”表达错误。故选D。
53．
词义猜测题。根据“The supermarket not only makes shopping easier, but also comprehends you.”这句话的意思是：超市不仅让购物变得更容易，而且让你更容易理解。可知，comprehend意为“理解”与understand表述一致。故选A。
54．
推理判断题。根据“The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology.”及下文的介绍判断，这篇文章可能选自一本科技杂志。故选C。
55．B
56．C
57．B
58．B
59．D
60．B
【解析】
【分析】
本文介绍了Dr. Twill的新发明。
55．
推理判断题。根据“he had been able to sell a number of his electrical cures at prices which made him more money than he had expected”可知，Twill医生靠出售被认为可以治疗疾病的设备谋生，故选B。
56．
细节推断题。根据“When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within”可知，他相信这是一种对人类有用的神奇力量，故选C。
57．
推理判断题。根据“he had been able to sell a number of his electrical cures at prices which made him more money than he had expected,”可知，他旅行是为了售卖发明赚钱，故选B。
58．
推理判断题。根据“returned with a much lighter truck and fatter wallet than those with which he had departed”可知，开着比他离开时更轻的卡车，并且更鼓的钱包回来，所以这意味着在旅行期间售卖了卡车里的大部分物品，故选B。
59．
词义推测题。根据“When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within”可知，当一个人喝了它，整个健康就会得到改善，包括他或她的身体外观和内心的思想，所以imbibe与drink同义，故选D。
60．
细节理解题。根据“When someone imbibes it, the whole health would improve, including his or her physical appearance of the body and the mind from within”可知，因为人喝下它时，整个健康将改善，包括他或她的身体外观和内心的思想。故选B。
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- 词法
- 名词
- 动词和动词短语
- 动词语态
- 动词时态
- 助动词和情态动词
- 非谓语动词
- 冠词
- 代词
- 数词和量词
- 形容词副词及其比较等级
- 介词和介词短语
- 连词和感叹词
- 构词法
- 相似、相近词比较
- 句法
- 陈述句
- 一般疑问句和否定疑问句
- 特殊疑问句及选择疑问句
- 反意疑问句
- 存在句(There be句型)
- 宾语从句
- 定语从句
- 状语从句
- 主谓一致问题
- 简单句
- 并列句
- 复合句
- 主谓一致
- 主、表语从句
- 名词性从句
- 直接引语和间接引语
- 虚拟语气
- 感叹句
- 强调句
- 倒装句
- 祈使句
- 句子的成分
- 句子的分类
- 题型专区
- 单项选择部分
- 易错题
- 完形填空
- 阅读理解
- 词汇练习
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- 句型转换
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- 短文改错
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