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Amateur Performance Night
Every third Thursday o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f the month, aspiring artists present, read or perform original or existing material, at the Amateur Performance Night — and anyone can come and watch. So come to the Amateur Performance Night to enjoy presentations and performances on a wide variety of subjects, and practice your languages (Chinese and English) while you do!
7 — 9 p．m., March 15
20 yuan (entrance fee includes one drink and a snack)【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
Room 109,2 Dongping Road
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Good Heart Sale
ENO holds a seaso ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nal sale at discounted prices, some more than 50 percent off. When you mention SCAA (Second Chance Animal Aid), 10 percent of the sales income will be donated to the animal rescue group.
Cash only
March 10 — 24
In Factory, 6F, building A, 1147
Xikang Road, near Wuning Road
Free Coffee for All!
This Friday, March ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 16, will be an exciting day for most coffee buyers, especially those who love Starbucks. Between 10 a．m. and 12 noon, Starbucks will hold its second “Coffee Break” and everyone who drops by a local Starbucks outlet can get a free Tall (12 ounce) cup of coffee. The event was first held in America last year and attracted more than 500 000 people. This year the Coffee Break will spread to all Starbucks stores in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and, best of all, China.2-1-c-n-j-y
Shanghai Book Crossing
Bring books yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u want to exchange, take away your next fab read. Books are mostly English language, and include novels, thrillers, biography, non fiction, travel books, classics (古典文学) magazines, etc. Open to all, no registration necessary. Joining in is fun and FREE. 21*cnjy*com
2 p．m., March 17, April 21
Figaro Coffee, 160 Xingye Road
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1．In which section will the text appear in the newspaper
A. News reports. B. Business world.
C. Different voices. D. Life events.
答案与解析 D 文章出处题。文章是对四个活动的介绍，故B项正确。
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A. Amateur Performance Night and Shanghai Book Crossing.
B. Amateur Performance Night and Good Heart sale.
C. Good Heart Sale and Shanghai Book Crossing.
D. Good Heart Sale and Free Coffee for All.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。由A项中两活动的介绍可知，这两个活动涉及到了英语。
3．What can we infer from the passage
A. Tickets to all the events are free.
B. Free Coffee for All will attract more Chinese than foreigners.
C. If you want to ge ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t any information about the events, you can only surf the Internet.21·cn·jy·com
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答案与解析 D 推理判断题。由Good Heart活动的介绍，可知该活动的组织者和参与者都关注动物。21·世纪*教育网
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Hello Hello, a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) mobile language learning company, announced the launch of Hello Hello World, a free application (应用程序) that helps people learn a new language by connecting them with native speakers through social networking.www-2-1-cnjy-com
The application lets u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sers complete language lessons and connect with Hello Hello's global community of language learners with members in almost 100 countries to help each other in the learning process.
Hello Hello World is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )available in 11 different languages and allows users to submit (提交) both oral and writing exercises for their friends and Hello Hello's language experts to review. Users are also able to provide written and recorded feedback on their friends' exercises directly from their mobile devices.www.21-cn-jy.com
“The most effect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ive way to learn a new language is through total immersion (沉浸)，” said Sarah Gontijo, founder and CEO of Hello Hello. “However, not everyone has the opportunity to live in another country. Hello Hello World brings the convenience of connecting with native speakers anytime, anywhere. This can help users not only learn the language but also understand the culture.”【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
Hello Hello W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orld lets users update their information at any time and then access the content from any mobile device or computer. The application is first being released for the iPad and will become available on a variety of platforms, including the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
The application arr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ives at a time when computing is driving the creation of new educational tools. Many schools and colleges are finding ways to adapt mobile technology for classroom learning. “The market is hot for such pioneering in education and social networking，” said Gontijo. “Hello Hello promises to be the inventor that will get the ball rolling and bring innovation to an industry that has seen little change over the years.”
语篇解读 Hello Hello World可以连接外语学习者和以该语言为母语的外国人，从而改善外语学习效果。【出处：21教育名师】
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A. Hiring a native speaker as your teacher.
B. Learning the language and the culture together.21教育名师原创作品
C. Living in an environment where the language is frequently used.
D. Adopting new advanced educational tools like Hello Hello World.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )从第四段的“The most effective way to learn a new language is through total immersion (沉浸)，” said Sarah Gontjo ... “However, not everyone has the opportunity to live in another country ...”可知， Sarah Gontijo认为学习一门外语的最有效的方法是生活在说这种语言的环境里，故选C项。21*cnjy*com
5．With Hello Hello World, users can ________.
A. get the opportunity to visit almost 100 countries
B. communicate with native speakers whenever they want
C. earn money by giving feedback to others
D. do exercises that language experts specially design for you
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。从第四段的“He ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llo Hello World brings the convenience of connecting with native speakers anytime”可知， Hello Hello World用户可随时与以该语言为母语的人交流，故选B项。
6．It is implied in the text that ________.
A. there is a potential market for Hello Hello World21世纪教育网版权所有
B. Hello Hello World is widely used in classroom learning
C. Hello Hello W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orld was designed by many schools and colleges that work together21cnjy.com
D. it's difficult for Hello Hello World to change the mobile industry
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。从最后一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段的“The market is hot for such pioneering in education and social networking，” said Gontijo可推断出来， Hello Hello World存在很大的潜在市场，故选A项。
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Belvedere Castle
This small but charming stone castle sits atop Vista Rock, which is the highest point in Central Park. Built in the 1870s, the castle now houses a weather station and the Henry Luce Nature Observatory. The observatory displays exhibits on the park's ecology. The rooftop offers impressive views of the park, including the Great Lawn below, as well as the surrounding skyline of Midtown Manhattan.
Admission is free.
Wall Street
When the Dutch owned Manhattan (or New Amsterdam as they called it), fierce competition for trade led to a war against the British. Governor Peter Stuyvesant ordered that a strong wall be built, stretching 2 340 feet from the East River to the Hudson River. Today the wall may be gone, but another war continues during Weekdays in the financial banks. Brokerage houses (经纪行) and insurance companies line the street. The biggest battle on Wall Street takes place at the famous New York Stock Exchange.
United Nations HQ
This complex (建筑群) was officially named as the headquarters of the United Nations in 1952. Many buildings, including the General Assembly Hall, can be viewed on guided tours. When the flags in front of the complex are flying, the Assembly is in session (会议). It is possible to sit in on a council session. You need to call the information desk for a ticket. Seats are limited, so make sure you book well in advance. Tours are held every half an hour. It's possible that prices and opening hours will change, so please call in advance.
语篇解读 本文是说明文，介绍了纽约市两处著名的建筑(Belvedere Castle及United Nations HQ)和一条著名的街(Wall Street)。
1．Which of the following is TRUE about Wall Street
A. Its origin has something to do with war.
B. It is the longest street in the Manhattan area.
C. It got its present name from the Dutch.
D. It was built by British governor Peter Stuyvesant.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。华尔街来源于荷兰与英国的殖民战争。
2．Which of the following do you have to pay for a visit
A. The New York Stock Exchange.
B. The Henry Luce Nature Observatory.
C. Belvedere Castle.
D. United Nations HQ.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据对联合国总部介绍中的“It's possible that prices and opening hours will change, so please call in advance”一句可知。
3．A visitor interested in natural scenery would probably visit ________.
A. the Assembly B. Wall Street
C. Belvedere Castle D. Midtown Manhattan
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据对Belvedere Castle介绍中的“The observatory displays exhibits on the park's ecology. The rooftop offers impressive views of the park, including the Great Lawn below”可知，最适合欣赏自然风景的地方是Belvedere Castle。
4．The text is probably taken from a ________.
A. science magazine B. travel guide
C. history book D. government report
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。该文介绍了几处景点，故最有可能选自导游手册。
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Why Rent Textbooks
Textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students. __1__ Let's examine carefully further and see why renting books is a cost－effective way without shelling too much money from your pocket.
Gives value for your money
__2__ Those non－major subjects, are better acquired through renting. It saves money and helps you give out the money you save on some other personal possessions you need in college. __3__
Saves time
You can save a great deal of time when renting a textbook. Instead of browsing your way for hours trying to look for better deals online, you can simply go to a popular book renting marketplace online and just order away. __4__
User Friendly
Aside from being able to save money and time, __5__ Imagine trying to scan the virtual bookshelf and checking on comments of previous users and figuring out which ones got bad comments and which had great ones. It could be fun at first but if you are short of time, the process can become annoying. If you rent books, you will only be needing the book's ISBN number and find it right away. No more time－wasting site search.
A. renting textbooks brings convenience to all users.
B. There is literally no need to skimming for hours.
C. The idea of renting one never existed since the book are affordable in libraries.
D. Research was made to find out if renting helps one save money and time rather than buying new textbooks.
E. Renting textbooks allows you to save at least 50% off the standard retail price (零售价) for each item.
F. Renting textbooks is a relatively new idea for everyone, indeed.
G. You don't have to buy all of your textbooks.
答案 1.D 2.G 3.E 4.B 5.A
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One of the world's leading solar energy firms, Gehrlicher Solar AG of Germany, and Merk Solar Energy from Turkey, which operates as part of the Akfel Group, announced on Wednesday the establishment of Gehrlicher Merk Solar Energy to produce electricity using Turkey's vast solar power potential.
Speaking at the press conference in Istanbul in Feb. 2012, Klaus Gehrlicher, founder and CEO of Gehrlicher Solar AG, said that Turkey has become an attractive market for solar power due to the country's rapidly growing energy need. Gehrlicher was impressed with Turkey's Energy Minister for recognizing Turkey's potential for solar energy production.
Gehrlicher Merk Solar Energy head mer Cihan Karaman compared the decrease in opportunities in European markets with the great potential for solar power energy production in Turkey, especially in the southern region. He said that the Akfel Group has the largest solar energy portfolio (投资组合) in the country, but the projects have been relatively small. Karaman noted that the new company will focus on southern Turkey, where much of the land is well suited for the production of solar power.
He also said the new company will benefit from the eighteen years of experience of Gehrlicher Solar AG. This relationship will also aid them in their search for financing. The German company will benefit from the local knowledge and domestic network of Merk Solar Energy as they expand in the Turkish market.
Following a year of negotiations (谈判), the two companies signed the deal on Wednesday with equal shareholder rights. Gehrlicher concluded that, as a pioneer in the photovoltaic (光电池的) market, “we know the demands and needs of investors in the market and we want to draw their attention to Turkey.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇新闻稿，报道了一家德国公司和一家土耳其公司合作成立一家新公司，共同开发土耳其的太阳能资源。
1．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. The German solar energy firm will set up their own branch in Turkey.
B. Merk Solar Energy is one of the world's leading solar energy firms.
C. The newly established firm aims to study solar energy in Turkey.
D. There is abundant solar energy waiting to be developed in Turkey.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“... to produce electricity using Turkey's vast solar power potential”可知，土耳其的太阳能资源丰富。
2．What can we learn about Klaus Gehrlicher
A. He set up Gehrlicher Solar AG.
B. He retired in Istanbul in Feb. 2012.
C. He is not optimistic about Turkey's solar power market.
D. He doesn't agree with Turkey's Energy Minister.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Klaus Gehrlicher, founder and CEO of Gehrlicher Solar AG”可知A项正确。
3．When was Gehrlicher Solar AG founded
A. In 1917. B. In 1970.
C. In 1994. D. In 2012.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句的“He also said the new company will benefit from the eighteen years of experience of Gehrlicher Solar AG”可知， Gehrlicher Solar AG这家公司有18年的历史了，再结合第二段提到的新公司成立的时间2012年可计算出， Gehrlicher Solar AG成立于1994年。
4．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. German Firm to Aid Turkey to Meet Its Energy Need
B. German Firm to Support Turkey to Develop Its Economy
C. German Firm to Produce Solar Electricity in Turkey
D. German Firm to Draw World's Attention to Turkey
答案与解析 C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，一家德国公司和一家土耳其公司将合作成立一家新公司，共同开发土耳其的太阳能资源。在新公司中，两家公司持有相同的股权，是合作关系，并非帮助与被帮助的关系。故C项最符合文章主旨。
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Visiting a theme park is a wonderful activity for a family during summer or other holidays. __1__ Don't be worried if you're on a budget because through patient planning and research, you can still enjoy your trip without breaking the bank. Below are some guidelines on how to visit a theme park on a budget.
1．Determine your budget.
This is a very difficult part of your task since determining how much you can spend means going through a number of things. __2__ Decide on how many days you will be staying in your selected destination.
2．List the activities where you'll spend money.
List down items that will definitely cost you money such as your housing, food, fuel fare, and other luxuries like souvenirs. If you're a parent, then negotiate(商定) with the children about rules and regulations like pocket money. __3__ Bring cash because there will be times when banks and ATM machines won't be online.
3．__4__
Ensure that you book air tickets months ahead because most airline companies offer discounts to early birds. You can call your preferred airline or check its website. And you can also subscribe to online travel services.
4．Ensure that you'll bring all essentials before traveling.
Bring travel essentials like toothbrush, shampoo, towel, and so on. __5__ Making a list of things to bring will certainly help do it better.
A. Schedule your trip months ahead.
B. Make this clear to children when packing up.
C. Please keep in touch with your family every day.
D. Don't forget to carry extra cash for emergencies.
E. It's necessary to check your car before setting out.
F. Identify the number of people who'll be coming with you.
G. There are various theme parks that adults and children can both enjoy.
答案 1.G 2.F 3.D 4.A 5.B
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I always hated the first day of school, but what I hated even more was the “idea” of the first day of school.
All summer long, it sat in the back of my mind, preventing my relaxation. At the sight of “Back to School Sale！” advertisements in magazines or on TV, I'd shout “it's not even August yet！” disgustedly. As July gave way to August, my classmates, usually girls, would start chatting about their new clothes. I'd plug (塞住) my ears and go back to my video game, bicycle or book.
Before I knew it, though, I'd be facing the last week of August. At the beginning of that week, my mom would drop a pile of fresh notebooks and pencils outside my bedroom. I'd step over them each morning, pretending they weren't there, until Sunday, my final morning of freedom, when I'd finally stuff them into my backpack.
Meanwhile, I'd try to pack as much fun as possible into my summer's final hours.
But when the first day of school actually came, it was never as bad as I had expected.
First of all, I always had an A on that day; I knew that I was at the top of my class, and all I had to do was work hard to stay there. At the same time, I knew that I'd been given the chance to make new friends, and amaze new teachers.
I would have denied (否认) it at the time, but secretly I preferred the rigid (刻板的) structure of school days to the unlimited freedom of summer vacation days.
I pretended that all I cared about was hanging out and relaxing, but deep down I was — and still am — a student.
1.The underlined word “disgustedly” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. angrily B. hopelessly
C. surprisingly D. disappointedly
答案与解析 A 词义猜测题。从上文来看，虽然假期开始了，作者心里却想着开学的事而不能完全放松。看见杂志或电视上关于开学物品的广告，作者会大喊：现在连八月还不到呢！所以这时作者应该是生气的。
2．Which of the following about the author is TRUE according to the passage
A. He was worried about going back to school all summer.
B. He spent all his summer time playing video games.
C. He was usually busy preparing notebooks and pencils during the last week of August.
D. He was not interested in hearing girls talk about their new clothing.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话可以得此答案。由第二段最后的“go back to my video game, bicycle or book”可以排除B。第三段里提到，作者的妈妈会给他买好文具，所以C项不对。当女生们谈论新学期的衣着时，作者塞住耳朵是因为他不想去听关于开学的事，所以D项有误。
3．When the school days did come, the author ________.
A. began working hard to satisfy his parents
B. missed his free and relaxing summer vacation days
C. found that actually he also loved school days
D. had fun playing games with new friends
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。文章最后四段的主要意思是：开学其实没有作者想象的那么糟糕，实际上，比起假期，作者更喜欢上学。
B
Although 80% of the public have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs, companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets. These pet cloning companies make use of the grief of people who have lost their beloved pets, leading them to believe that their pets can be “brought back to life” or “copied” through new cloning technology.
However, there is no assurance that a cloned animal will be the same as the original physically, let alone in terms of behavior or personality. In addition, more than 96 percent of cloning attempts fail, and according to the CEO of one pet cloning company, 15 ～ 45 percent of cloned cats will die within 30 days. The Roslin Institute, which produced the first cloned animal, posted a statement on its website stating, “... the supposed benefit of cloning a pet is an illusion (假象) but the harm to the other animals involved would be real ...”
Behind each cute picture of a cloned cat or dog lie hundreds of animals that were kept in laboratory cages, receiving bad treatment during various experiments. For all that, you end up with a cloned animal that may experience serious health problems. Also, while pet cloning companies are charging customers up to $150,000 for a cloned pet，millions of homeless animals of the same species are available in animal shelters for around $100. Unfortunately, most of these animals are killed for no one brings them home.
With our No Pet Cloning movement, we seek to protect both animals and people from harm. We worked hard until the only US companies that sold cloned animals closed their doors. Currently，cat and dog cloning experiments for pet sales are only being conducted in South Korea.
语篇解读 克隆宠物的坏处远大于好处，作者致力于反对克隆宠物的事业。
4．What's the Roslin Institute's opinion on pet cloning
A. The Roslin Institute thinks it is harmless.
B. The Roslin Institute thinks it cannot be avoided.
C. The Roslin Institute does not support it.
D. The Roslin Institute refuses to make comments.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。第二段中Roslin Institute官网上的话主要是说克隆宠物的好处都是假的，对动物的伤害却是确实的，由此可知它并不赞同此举。
5．We can learn from the third paragraph that the writer thinks ________.
A. pets from shelters usually have health problems
B. buying cloned pets is a waste of money
C. cloned pets are better than pets from shelters
D. pets from shelters should be used for experiments
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。从第三段的“while pet cloning companies are charging customers up to $150 000 for a cloned pet, millions of homeless animals of the same species are available in animal shelters for around $100.”可知比起领养宠物，作者认为花钱克隆宠物是很贵、很不值得的。
6．The No Pet Cloning movement has succeeded in ________.
A. asking US pet cloning companies to move to South Korea
B. stopping some businessmen earning money by selling cloned pets
C. educating the public on the disadvantages of the cloning technology
D. persuading 80% of the public to protest against pet cloning
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。活动的成就列于最后一段中，从“We worked hard until the only US companies that sold cloned animals closed their doors.”可知答案。
7．What would be the best title for the passage
A. Animal Cloning Technology Is Not Perfect
B. Pet Cloning Is a Profitable Industry
C. Animals Shouldn't Be Used for Experiments
D. Pet Cloning Should Be Stopped
答案与解析 D 主旨大意题。文章主要阐述了克隆宠物的缺点，希望杜绝克隆宠物的现象，以D项为标题最合适。
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Forrest Gump came out in the United States on July 6, 1994. The film, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, was well received by critics and became a commercial success. The following is a summary of the plot.
In 1981, Forrest Gump is waiting at a bus stop and begins telling his life story to strangers sitting next to him. The story begins with the leg braces (支架) he had to wear as a child, which resulted in him being teased by children. On a bus for his first day of school, Forrest meets Jenny and they become best friends. Forrest can run very fast which, despite his below average intelligence, earns him a scholarship to the University of Alabama.
After graduating, Forrest enlists_in the United States Army, where he becomes friends with Benjamin Buford Bubba Blue, and they agree to go into the shrimping (捕虾) business together. They are sent to Vietnam, and in a battle on 7th June 1965, Bubba is killed, and Forrest saves many of the men in his group, including his leader 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor.
Then Forrest buys a shrimping boat, keeping his promise to Bubba, and Dan joins Forrest. After Hurricane Carmen destroys every other shrimping boat in the area, their Bubba Gump Shrimp Company becomes a huge success. Forrest then returns home to care for his sick mother who dies soon afterwards.
Jenny returns to visit Forrest and stays with him. Forrest asks her to marry him, but is turned down. Feeling upset, Forrest decides to go for a run, which turns into a three year coast to coast marathon (马拉松赛跑). One day he stops suddenly and returns home. He receives a letter from Jenny asking to meet, which brings him to the bus stop where he began telling his story. After he and Jenny meet, they get married, but Jenny dies of an illness the next year.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章概述了电影《阿甘正传》及其同名小说的故事情节。
1．What do we know about Forrest as a child
A. He had lots of friends.
B. He met his best friend Jenny on a bus.
C. He couldn't run because of the leg braces.
D. He went to university because he was smart.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“On a bus for his first day of school, Forrest meets Jenny and they become best friends”可知。
2．The underlined words “enlists in” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “________”．
A. joins B. leaves
C. leads D. trains
答案与解析 A 词义猜测题。由下文的“the United States Army”及“They are sent to Vietnam, and in a battle on 7th June 1965, Bubba is killed ...”可推测，此处应该指Forrest参军，故A项恰当。
3．In 1981, Forrest came to the bus stop where he talked to strangers because ________.
A. he wanted to take a bus
B. he was on his way home
C. Jenny asked to meet him
D. the strangers invited him
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“He receives a letter from Jenny asking to meet, which brings him to the bus stop where he began telling his story”可知， Forrest来到公共汽车站是因为Jenny要见他。
B
According to the British Daily Mail reported on May 22nd, the United States of America Forbes magazine recently released the 2013 annual “most powerful women list”．
German Chancellor (总理；首相) Angela Merkel for three consecutive (连续的) years reelected top. There are 9 Chinese including Chinese first lady — Peng Liyuan. Brazil President Dilma Rousseff ranked second. “Bill and Melinda Gates foundation” co chairman, Gate's wife Mi Linda (Melinda Gates) was third. The United States first lady Michel (wife of Obama) in 2010 in the first, from 2012 second drop to fourth. Former American Secretary of state Hillary Clinton as a fifth. The queen of England fell 12，drop to fortieth, another list of British women's female writer JK Rowling, ranked ninety third.
The list of Chinese women, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan, intelligent mobile phone maker HTC founder Wang Xuehong, chief executive of Chongqing Longhu real estate development limited company chairman Wu Yajun, SOHO China Ltd and co founder Zhang Xin, the World Health Organization Director General Chen Fengfuzhen (Margaret Chan), Huawei chairman Sun Yafang, the Li Jiacheng Foundation Director Zhou triumph, Baidu Inc chief financial officer Li Xinzhe, Sun Media Klc Holdings Ltd chairman Yang Lan.
Forbes magazine said, this year the list of people are political, business, media, the humanitarian field, entertainment and technology industry elite (精英), but also some women were selected because of the huge wealth, including funds, media exposure and influence. The entertainment industry representatives include Beyonce Knowles, actress Anngelina Jolie and Lady Gaga. The list of women from 26 countries, there are 153 000 000 of them in Twitter “fans”， 16 of them own Create Company. There are 15 new this year, including South Korean President Park Geun hye (朴槿惠)．
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4．How many times has German Chancellor Angela Merkel won the first place according to the passage
A. Once. B. Twice.
C. Three times. D. Four times.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知Angela Merkel连续三次高居榜首。
5．According to the passage, ________ rank 93rd on the list of 2013 annual “most powerful women list”．
A. Peng Liyuan B. Lady Gaga
C. JK Rowling D. Park Geun hye
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知， C项正确。
6．Which is TRUE according to the passage
A. The United States first lady Michel in 2012 ranked second.
B. Peng Liyuan ranks 9th on the 2013 annual “most powerful women list”．
C. Hillary Clinton is the present Secretary of state of America.
D. The great women come from sixty two countries.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。由第二段第五句可知A项正确。
7．According to the passage, if we want to get more information, we can ________.
A. read a sports newspaper
B. read a book about United Nations
C. watch CCTV news
D. visit the website of China Daily
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。由文章最后一句可知D项正确。
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When a Swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past. The ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century. In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings, provided a picture of daily life almost 400 years ago.
Underwater archaeology — the study of ships, aircraft and human settlements that have sunk under large bodies of water is really a product of the last 50 years. The rapid growth of this new area of study has occurred because of the invention of better diving equipment. Besides the Swedish ship wreck (残骸), underwater archaeologists have made more exciting discoveries such as the 5 000 year old boats in the Mediterranean Sea.
Underwater archaeology can provide facts about the past. In ancient ports all over the world are ships sunken in the past 6 000 years. There are also sunken settlements in seas and lakes telling of people's way of life and their systems of trade in ancient times. Underwater archaeologists want to study these objects to add to the world's knowledge of history, but they have to fight two enemies. One enemy is treasure hunters who dive for ancient artifacts that they can sell to collectors. Once sold, these objects are lost to experts. The second enemy is dredging machines (挖掘机) often used to repair ports. These machines destroy wrecks and artifacts or bury them deeper under sand and mud. By teaching the public about the importance of underwater “museums” of the past, archaeologists are hoping to get support from laws to protect underwater treasures.
语篇解读 本文主要介绍水下考古学有关历史、意义和面临的困难等等。
1．What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage
A. To provide background information of the topic.
B. To attract readers' attention to the topic.
C. To use an example to support the topic.
D. To offer basic knowledge of the topic.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings, provided a picture of daily life almost 400 years ago.”和第二段的第一句“Underwater archaeology — the study of ships, aircraft and human settlements that have sunk under large bodies of water is really a product of the last 50 years.”可知答案。
2．The aim of underwater archaeology is to ________.
A. exploit water bodies
B. search for underwater life
C. study underwater artifacts
D. examine underwater environment
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。从最后一段的第四句“Underwater archaeologists want to study these objects to add to the world's knowledge of history”可知答案。
3．Underwater archaeologists are worried because ________.
A. sea hunters have better diving equipment
B. their knowledge of world history is limited
C. dredging machines cause damage to the ports
D. sold artifacts can hardly be regained for research
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Once sold, these objects are lost to experts.”可知答案。
4．What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To introduce a young branch of learning.
B. To discuss the scientists' problems.
C. To explain people's way of life in the past.
D. To describe the sunken ships.
答案与解析 A 主旨大意题。从第二段第一句话“Underwater archaeology — the study of ships, aircraft and human settlements that have sunk under large bodies of water is really a product of the last 50 years.”可知全文主要介绍水下考古研究。
B
The discovery of a dwarfed (矮个的) “human being” who lived in Flores, Indonesia (印度尼西亚), up to 18 000 years ago is changing the way we think about the human family. This “Flores Human” was three feet tall and her brain was smaller than that of the average chimp (黑猩猩), yet she and her relatives apparently lived fully human lives. They seemed to have made tools, worked together to find food and cook it，and perhaps even buried the dead with ceremony.
It was a big surprise to find tools associated with the new human family member. The tools are like those formerly seen only with European fossils (化石) from our own species, Homo sapiens (智人), and the oldest of them were made 94 000 years ago. Homo sapiens is thought to have arrived in the island about 40 000 years ago, much too late to be responsible for the tools. If this_tiny_human made the tools, then the inside structure (结构) of its brain must have been more like our own than a chimp's, despite being just a third the size of ours.
This “new human” was suspected to be a dwarfed branch of Homo erectus (直立人). When creatures are separated in regions with rare resources but few enemies，being big is a disadvantage, and evolution tends to shrink them, a process known as island dwarfing. Could natural selection make a human smaller while keeping — even improving — mental ability Quite possibly, believes Christopher Wills of the University of California.
5．What did the dwarfed “human beings” look like
A. They were not small.
B. They were very tall.
C. They were 30 inches tall.
D. They were 36 inches tall.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“This ‘Flores Human’ was three feet tall and her brain was smaller ...”看出这些矮人有三英尺高，一英尺等于12英寸。故选D项。
6．According to the passage, “Flores Human” ________.
A. lived a partly human life
B. was a branch of Homo sapiens
C. used tools before Homo sapiens arrived
D. had a brain as a common chimp's
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“It was a major surprise to find tools associated with the new human family member. The tools ... ago.”推出C项正确。
7．The underlined part “this tiny human” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. a chimp B. Flores Human
C. Homo sapiens D. Homo erectus
答案与解析 B 词义猜测题。结合第一段的“a dwarfed ‘human being’ ... This ‘Flores Human’ ...”，以及第三段的“This ‘new human’ was ...”可看出，this tiny human意指“Flores Human”。
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One Sheet Comic Contest
HOW TO ENTER：
1. Fold a sheet (张) of paper into a mini book and create an original comic book on it.
2. Your comic may be in color or black & white.
3. Complete the official entry form and attach it to your comic. Make sure your name is also on your comic in case the entry form gets separated from the entry.
4. Mail your one sheet comic and official entry form to: Scholastic ART One Sheet Comic Contest 557 Broadway, 4th Floor New York, NY 10012.
NOTE: Entries will not be returned.
PRIZES: TEN Grand Prize Winners will each receive a prize pack worth about $200.
DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by December 2,2014.
QUESTIONS: Have your teacher e mail scholasticart@scholastic.com. We are NOT able to respond to student e mails.
Write Your Comic
Your mini comic will be 8 pages, including the front and back covers. It should tell a story in order. You may include dialogue or design a silent comic without dialogue. You might tell a story about your life, a funny joke, or a fantasy tale about talking animals, brave heroes, or strange new creatures. Or you might make an instructional comic to teach others a new skill.
语篇解读 本文是一个微型连环画的参赛注意事项。
1．To enter the contest, you ________.
A. must make your comic book in black and white
B. should not show your name on your comic
C. should create a completely new comic book
D. must mail your entry form and comic book separately
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据文章首段的“create an original comic book on it”可知，参赛作品必须是原创作品。
2．When writing your comic, you ________.
A. should make it 10 pages including the front and back covers
B. should teach others a new skill in your comic book
C. have to present the events in your comic in order
D. have to write it in the form of dialogue
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“It should tell a story in order”可知C项正确。
3．Who will most probably take part in the contest
A. Students. B. Educators.
C. Artists. D. Comic writers.
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据文章中的“Have your teacher e mail scholasticart@scholastic.com”中的your teacher可推测参赛者应该是学生们。
4．According to the passage, you can ________.
A. ask your entry back if you fail the contest
B. mail your comic after Christmas this year
C. ask your teacher to e mail your questions
D. e mail your comic to enter the contest
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。文中说只接受老师的提问，不回复学生的电子邮件，因此C项是正确的。
B
Author Jeff Kinney tells the Wall Street Journal that he helped produce the film of his book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. “I was there from the beginning，” he said.
Asked about the relationship between the film and the book, the author said, “I think what the movie adds to the book is the really strong emotion. Greg and Rowley are best friends. In the film, you really care about that. You really feel connected with these characters. I don't think that's there so much in the book. So, I think of the movie as the book plus.”
The author has heard from teachers, librarians, and parents that many children who don't normally like to read have picked up and enjoyed his books. Mr. Kinney said, “If there's something that I feel proud of, it's that these books are getting reluctant_readers to read and hopefully turning them into lifelong readers.”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about a sixth grade boy, Greg Heffley, and his first year at a new school. The character faces a series of encounters (遭遇) with new social rules and expectations among his peers (同龄人), and like all children growing into adolescence, he doesn't always fit in the way he'd like. Many readers find the first book especially funny, though there are a series of four Wimpy Kid books, with a fifth to be published soon.
Asked whether he will continue writing about Greg Heffley, Mr. Kinney replied that after the next book comes out, he will need to make a creative decision whether to keep writing Wimpy Kid books or turn to another subject.
The movie is adapted by Jackie Filgo, Jeff Filgo, Jeff Judah, and Gabe Sachs, and is directed by Thor Freudenthal. It starred Zachary Gordon as Greg and Robert Capron as Rowley Jefferson and opened on March 19,2010.
语篇解读 美国著名连环画故事Diary of a Wimpy Kid(《小屁孩日记》)已经拍成了电影，原作者就此接受了采访。
5．How did Kinney feel about the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid
A. He was disappointed with it.
B. He was very satisfied with it.
C. He thought it was a bit boring.
D. He believed the book was better.
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。根据第二段可知， Kinney认为，该书的电影版加入了情感因素，这是原书中没有的，他觉得这是对原书的补充，再结合本段最后一句话“I think of the movie as the book plus”可推断他对电影非常满意。
6．The underlined words “reluctant readers” in Paragraph 3 most probably refer to those who ________.
A. dislike reading B. read sometimes
C. like reading D. always study
答案与解析 A 词义猜测题。根据本句后半部分“hopefully turning them into lifelong readers”及上文的“who don't normally like to read”可以推断， reluctant readers指的是“不喜欢读书的人”。
7．What do we learn about Kinney
A. He plays a role in the movie.
B. He adapts the movie himself.
C. He decides to stop writing about Greg.
D. He has published four Wimpy Kid books.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“though there are a series of four Wimpy Kid books”可知， Wimpy Kid系列已经出版了四本书。
8．The passage is most probably taken from a(n) ________.
A. personal diary B. book review
C. news report D. official document
答案与解析 C 文章出处题。根据第一段的“Author Jeff Kinney tells the Wall Street Journal”，第二段的“Asked about”及第五段的“Asked whether”可知，本文是一篇采访报道，应该选C项。
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One day a crane stood on the bank of a pool with a sad look on his face. A crab (蟹) noticed the bird and asked: “The pool is full of __1__. Why do you stand there as if you have __2__ the thought of eating？” “I am __3__，” said the crane. “Because I heard the fishermen say they will pick up every fish in the pool tomorrow. I shall have nothing to __4__ when that happens. I am now prepared to die of __5__.”
The fishes in the pool heard what the crane said, and they said to each other in __6__， “Since he and we have a __7__ enemy, perhaps the wise crane can advise us what to do.” So they asked the crane how they may __8__ themselves. “There is only one __9__，” said the crane. “You must get to another pool __10__ it is too late. I know a pool nearby. Let me carry you there.”
The fishes __11__ among themselves and said: “Since we can't save ourselves, we must __12__ with the crane.” They agreed to let the crane __13__ them to the pool. The __14__ crane took the fishes to a spot nearby, where he ate them. He returned for more, __15__ that all the others were safe in another pool.
Finally all the fishes were __16__， and the crab said: “Sir, take me also to that pool, for I __17__ to be with the fishes.” The crane carried him to the spot where he had eaten the fishes. When the crab saw the __18__ on the ground, he thought to himself: “I am cheated! Yet when the wise are __19__， they will die fighting instead of giving up, even if there is no __20__ of saving themselves.” Then the crab fastened his claws upon the crane's throat and tore at it until the crane died.
1．A. weed B. shells
C. sand D. fishes
2．A. learned about B. spoken out
C. brought back D. given up
3．A. confused B. careless
C. sad D. surprised
4．A. deal with B. live on
C. take up D. find out
5．A. violence B. coldness
C. hunger D. illness
6．A. sorrow B. order
C. relief D. return
7．A. common B. new
C. special D. smart
8．A. enjoy B. save
C. improve D. change
9．A. fisherman B. way
C. friend D. problem
10．A. before B. if
C. unless D. though
11．A. complained B. argued
C. explained D. discussed
12．A. play B. compare
C. meet D. cooperate
13．A. transport B. invite
C. follow D. introduce
14．A. helpful B. greedy
C. curious D. tired
15．A. reporting B. believing
C. thinking D. imagining
16．A. worried B. gone
C. disturbed D. bored
17．A. agree B. decide
C. wish D. regret
18．A. treasures B. holes
C. bones D. cranes
19．A. discovered B. respected
C. forgotten D. attacked
20．A. need B. intention
C. doubt D. hope
答案与解析
语篇解读 一只贪婪的鹤因为想吃掉池塘里的鱼和蟹，就想办法把它们从池塘里骗出来，最后当蟹意识到自己被骗时，与鹤展开了殊死搏斗。
1．D 由下文多处出现的fishes可知，这里指池塘里有很多鱼(fishes)。
2．D 由下文的I am now prepared to die可知，这里是说鹤看起来好像放弃了(given up)吃鱼的想法。
3．C 由下文的“渔夫将打捞池塘里所有的鱼”及“鹤将没有吃的”可知，鹤此时应该是比较伤心的(sad)。
4．B 池塘里没有鱼，鹤就没有食物赖以生存(live on)。
5．C 没有吃的，鹤将死于饥饿(hunger)。
6．A 鱼听说渔夫将打捞它们，自然是处于悲痛(sorrow)之中。
7．A 鹤靠吃鱼生存，鱼没了，鹤将难以生存。因此渔夫是鱼和鹤的共同(common)敌人。
8．B 由下段的we can't save ourselves可以得到提示。
9．B 鱼向鹤请教，所以鹤告诉它们只有一个方法(way)可以自救。
10．A 自救的方法就是趁还来得及，到另一个池塘里去。before it is too late“趁还来得及”。
11．D 由下文的Since we can't save ourselves ...可知，鱼在相互讨论(discussed)。
12．D 由They agreed可知，鱼决定与鹤合作(cooperate)。
13．A 鱼没有办法在地面上走，要想到另外一个池塘，必须依靠鹤的运输(transport)。
14．B 由He returned for more可知，这是只贪婪的(greedy)鹤。
15．A 鹤返回来打算欺骗更多的鱼，所以就故意报告说(reporting)运出去的鱼现在很安全。
16．B 由下文蟹也要去另一个池塘可推测，池塘里没有鱼了。故gone(离去的)符合语境。
17．C 蟹也要去另一个池塘是因为它希望(wish)能和鱼在一起。
18．C 上文说到，鹤把所有的鱼都吃掉了，由此可知这里是说剩下的骨头(bones)。
19．D 由全文的内容可知，鱼和蟹都受到了攻击(attacked)。
20．D 由下文蟹和鹤展开殊死搏斗可推测，蟹认为即使没有活命的希望(hope)，也要战死，而不能屈服。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
5 crafts to keep the kids busy at Christmas
The holiday season means major stress and lots of running around. __1__ Here are some crafts (手工艺) to help keep the kids busy and amused while you finish what you have to do.
▲ Paper snowflakes (雪花). Everyone loves a few snowflakes here and there. Let the kids create their own unique snowflakes. __2__
▲ Ginger bread house (姜饼小屋). It's deliclous and fun. Let the kids create a town out of their own imagination. It's surprising to see what they come up with. __3__
▲ Painting ornaments (装饰物). All you have to do is pick up some craft paint and solid color ornaments from the store. After that let the kids paint beautiful pictures of Christmas symbols such as Santa, and hang them on the tree. It will be a joy for the whole family to look at.
▲ Box figures. They're easy and loads of fun. All the kids need is some construction paper and glue. __4__ Whether it's a snowman or Santa, let their imaginations go wild when it comes to this environmentally friendly activity.
▲ Homemade Christmas crayons. What do you do with those crayons that are all broken and still lying around the house Here is the solution. Melt the remaining crayon in a pot and put the liquid into a Christmas shaped stencils (模版). __5__ Once the newly transformed crayons are ready, let the kids color for hours with their new awesome Christmas shaped crayons.
A. Make your own Christmas bags.
B. Let it cool off for a period of time.
C. Send out Christmas cards this holiday season.
D. Take an old box and transform it into a Christmas friend.
E. You can hang them in the window for everyone to see and enjoy.
F. But your children will cause you to take even longer than planned.
G. You will also be amused to see how they view a house all devorated for Christmas.
答案 1.F 2.E 3.G 4.D 5.B
Ⅲ.短文改错
Last summer I went to London for a holiday. I spend just a week there. While I was staying there, I visited much places of interest but has lots of friendly talks with all kinds of people. I found a very interested thing there. One of my Chinese friend living in London has told me that many English families doesn't like to buy new television sets. There are many shops where can lend people TV sets. The shops are often filled with a great many people. Here they can borrow a set very easy, and it costs them only little money. Then it can be taken to home and used for long.
答案
Last summer I went to London for holiday. I just a week there. While I was staying there, I visited places of interest has lots of friendly talks with all kinds of people. I found a very thing there. One of my Chinese living in London has told me that many English families like to buy new television sets. There are many shops can lend people TV sets. The shops are often filled with a great many people. Here they can borrow a set very ， and it costs them only little money. Then it can be taken home and used for long.
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A
Did anyone find the names of “Great Britain”， “the United Kingdom”， “England” and “the British commonwealth” which have the same meaning Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different. None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.
The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map. Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands. But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK.
Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England.
Finally, the Britain commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire (帝国). This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.
1. According to the passage, we know that ________.
A. Great Britain has the same meaning as Britain
B. all the names refer to England
C. the United Kingdom has the same meaning as Britain or England
D. all the names in the first paragraph have the same meaning
答案与解析 A 推理判断。根据文章第一段第一句可知Great Britain与the United Kingdom意义相同，而又根据文章第三段可知Great Britain又与Britain意义相同。
2. It is clear that the British isles refer to ________.
A. Britain, England and the UK
B. the two main islands and thousands of small ones
C. three countries and several islands
D. Great Britain or the United Kingdom
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句和第二句可知British isles指的是两大岛屿与成千上万的小岛屿。
3. We can infer that__________.
A. The country hasn't an exact name.
B. Few people know its real name.
C. All the names have exact meaning.
D. Generally speaking，the names can all be used to stand for the country.
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据文章第一、二两段可知这些名字指的都是一个国家。
4. Which of the following shows the right relationship (关系) between the British isles (BI), Britain (B) and England (E)
A. B>BI>E. B. BI>E>B.
C. E>B>BI. D. BI>B>E.
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知the British isles由两个大岛屿和成千上万小岛屿组成，且Britain是两大岛屿中较大的一个，故应选BI>B>E.。
B
Grand Opening
Bentwood Truck Museum
Saturday, November 8, at 10：00 a．m..
After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100 volunteers, the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open. The old factory had been scheduled to be destroyed. When Roger Haygood heard about the plans to tear down the building, he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there. Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum.
During the past year and a half, the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories. Instead of a dark and dull house, the building has become a cheery, bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past. The museum now houses 68 trucks, and we hope to have even more soon. There is a 1959 school bus, a 1942 bakery truck, and a 1937 fire engine. Our oldest vehicle is a 1919 milk truck. Our newest vehicle is a 1966 tow truck.
You can take a ride on a fire truck, a mail truck, or an ice－cream truck. Rides are $2.00, but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood.
Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends! There is something to interest everyone who attends. The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history.
●To get to Bentwood Truck Museum, take Route 29 (Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street.
●Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive.
●You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left.
●Parking is available across the street, on your right.
5. Where is Bentwood Truck Museum
A. On Palmer Street.
B. On Norman Drive.
C. On Kingston Highway.
D. On Route 29.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive”及“You will see the museum building”可知这个博物馆在Norman Drive。
6. In which of the following can visitors take a ride
A. A milk truck. B. A bakery truck.
C. An ice－cream truck. D. A school bus.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知，参观者可乘消防卡车、邮政卡车或冰淇淋卡车，故C项正确。
7. What is special about this museum
A. It is built on the ruins of an old building.
B. It offers visitors free rides to the museum.
C. It exhibits trucks dating back to 200 years ago.
D. It's transformed from an old factory by volunteers.
答案与解析 D 推理判断。根据文章第一段可知这个博物馆是由旧工厂被志愿者们改造成的。
8. What's the purpose of writing this passage
A. To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum.
B. To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum.
C. To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up.
D. To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks.
答案与解析 A 写作目的题。文章是个介绍卡车博物馆的广告，意在说服人们去参观。
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I hadn't worked since April 2011 due to health issues. But I had no money left, __1__ I decided to look for a part time job.
I had been applying and __2__ since July, but was always __3__. I felt pretty down and __4__.
This past Tuesday evening it was very __5__ outside and I was waiting at a bus stop shaking. Just as the bus __6__ a young woman walked up to the bus stop. She had a T shirt, shorts, and slippers (拖鞋) on. I asked her if she had a __7__ or anywhere to go. She shook her head and quickly told me she had lost her apartment because she lost her job. She didn't even know __8__ she was going to sleep that night.
I opened my bag and took out some __9__ so she could buy something to eat. I then took off my jacket and shoes and gave them to her. She looked at me in __10__. Then she cried and __11__ me with a hug.
After I got on the bus a miracle (奇迹) of spreading __12__ happened. I stepped up to pay the fare but the bus driver __13__ me and smiled, “I saw what you just did and your fare is __14__ me！”
I went to sit down and a lady asked, “What can I do for you to give back what I just saw？” I __15__ said a paying job would be nice. She asked for my name and __16__ and said she would call me the next day.
The next day she called me and said that she had a part time __17__ in her company and wanted me to come and meet with the manager. I couldn't believe it!
I went for the interview __18__ and got a call this afternoon. I will start Monday morning at 9 a．m.! I never __19__ to get so much back in __20__！
1．A. and B. so
C. unless D. though
2．A. working B. thinking
C. interviewing D. suffering
3．A. kept out B. held back
C. turned down D. left behind
4．A. curious B. calm
C. nervous D. desperate
5．A. cold B. cool
C. warm D. hot
6．A. pulled away B. pulled up
C. pulled back D. pulled on
7．A. job B. house
C. family D. coat
8．A. how B. when
C. where D. why
9．A. food B. clothes
C. money D. tickets
10．A. doubt B. surprise
C. anger D. fear
11．A. thanked B. left
C. welcomed D. helped
12．A. kindness B. information
C. news D. knowledge
13．A. refused B. stopped
C. understood D. saw
14．A. for B. by
C. on D. with
15．A. sadly B. tiredly
C. firmly D. jokingly
16．A. address B. wish
C. number D. advice
17．A. boss B. position
C. worker D. agreement
18．A. carefully B. excitedly
C. fortunately D. patiently
19．A. wanted B. asked
C. decided D. expected
20．A. time B. luck
C. return D. turn
答案与解析
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者助人为乐最终获得回报的故事。
1．B “I had no money left”与“decided to look for a part time job”是因果关系，故选so。
2．C 由语境可知，此处应是与找工作相关的动词，故C项恰当。
3．C 由but可推测，作者多次应聘都被拒绝了。turn down“拒绝”。
4．D 由上文的“I felt pretty down”可知，空格处单词的意义应与“down(沮丧的)”相近，故desperate恰当。
5．A 由下文的“I was waiting at a bus stop shaking”可推测，那天晚上天气很冷。
6．B 由第五段中的“After I got on the bus”及“the bus driver ... smiled, ‘I saw what you just did ...’”可知，年轻女子走到公交车站时公共汽车刚好停下来。pull up“停下来”。
7．D 由上文的“She had a T shirt, shorts, and slippers on”及下文的“I then took off my jacket”可推测，作者看到年轻女子衣着单薄，故问她是否有外套。
8．C 由上文的“she had lost her apartment”可推测，年轻女子不知道自己晚上去哪里睡觉。
9．C 由下文的“she could buy something to eat”可知，作者给了年轻女子一些钱。
10．B 由语境可知，看到作者竟脱下自己的外套和鞋子送给她，年轻女子起初感到很惊讶。
11．A 由下文的with a hug可知，年轻女子拥抱作者表示感谢。
12．A 由语境可知，看到作者帮助年轻女子后，公交司机和一位乘客主动帮助作者，因而此处指传播“友好(kindness)”奇迹发生了。
13．B 由下文的“I saw what you just did and ... me”可知，作者正要付公交车费时，司机阻止了她。
14．C 由语境可知，此处指司机要替作者付公交车费。...is on sb.“……的费用由某人支付”。
15．D 由下一段中的“I couldn't believe it”可知，作者开始只是“开玩笑地(jokingly)”说想要一份工作。
16．C 由下文的“she would call me”可知，女士要了作者的电话号码。
17．B 由下文的“in her company and wanted me to come and meet with the manager”可推测，此处指一个兼职“职位(position)”。
18．B 由语境可知，作者没想到自己的一句玩笑话竟然成真了，因而作者应该是“兴奋地(excitedly)”去参加面试。
19．D 见下一题解析。
20．C 由上文的“I couldn't believe it！”可知，作者没想到自己的一个善意之举竟换来了一个急切需要的工作。因而此处指作者从来没有“期望(expected)”会获得如此多的“回报(return)”。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say.Here are some shopping tips：
__1__ Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.
Shop when you normally exercise.Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half size by nighttime. __2__
Try them on.Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy.Bring the type of socks you'd wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.
__3__ You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably.Make sure there's about a half inch of space between them and the front of the shoe.The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down.If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one.
Talk to an expert.Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet. __4__
__5__ Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain(保持)proper cushioning and support.One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go.
A. Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.
B. Consider your type of exercise.
C. Focus on fit.
D. So don't shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.
E. Pay more attention to new style shoes.
F. Replace worn shoes regularly.
G. Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.
答案 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.G 5.F
Ⅲ.短文改错
Manager，
I am an exchange student from China. Yesterday, I went to your cinema to see a film. The film was very well, but I did not enjoy it because there were some problem in the cinema.
First, the film was delayed as there were so much advertisements at the beginning. It was rather annoyed. Second, the sound of the film was too loud that I could hardly bear. The EXIT signs could not be seen clearly, which presented potential safety problems. If something terribly should happen, it will be difficult for people to get out quickly.
As a visitor to your city, I'm disappointed with my experience in your cinema. I am writing a letter in the hope that you can consider on these problems and make some improvements.
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
答案
Manager，
I am an exchange student from China. Yesterday, I went to your cinema to see a film. The film was very ， but I did not enjoy it because there were some in the cinema.
First, the film was delayed as there were so advertisements at the beginning. It was rather . Second, the sound of the film was loud that I could hardly bear . The EXIT signs could not be seen clearly, which presented potential safety problems. If something should happen, it be difficult for people to get out quickly.
As visitor to your city, I'm disappointed with my experience in your cinema. I am writing a letter in the hope that you can consider these problems and make some improvements.
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
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In this age of social ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) disconnectivity and __1__ of human contact (接触), the __2__ of the Free Hugs campaign have become amazing.
I'd been living in Lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ndon when my world turned upside down and I had wanted to come home __3__. By the time my plane landed back in Sydney, all I had was a bag full of clothes and a world of __4__. There was no one to __5__ me back. No place to call home.21教育网
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1．A. fear B. lack
C. expansion D. development
2．A. causes B. kinds
C. effects D. aims
3．A. gladly B. angrily
C. desperately D. excitedly
4．A. doubts B. fun
C. wonders D. troubles
5．A. welcome B. send
C. walk D. call
6．A. patients B. workers
C. passengers D. travelers
7．A. strong B. open
C. right D. bare
8．A. asked B. wanted
C. told D. advised
9．A. surprised B. likely
C. lucky D. happy
10．A. signal B. box
C. gift D. sign
11．A. sides B. words
C. hands D. boards
12．A. stopped B. left
C. cried D. helped
13．A. hit B. kicked
C. tapped D. carried
14．A. needed B. proved
C. seemed D. happened
15．A. popular B. alone
C. comfortable D. afraid
16．A. between B. behind
C. around D. over
17．A. met B. arrived
C. died D. parted
18．A. hug B. smile
C. talk D. come
19．A. strange B. interesting
C. worthwhile D. possible
20．A. brighten up B. mess up
C. give up D. fix up
答案与解析
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者拥抱陌生人的故事。
1．B 由上文的“social disconnectivity”可知，此处指人与人接触的“缺乏(lack)”。2·1·c·n·j·y
2．C 在如今人与人接触缺乏的年代，人们比较容易感到孤单，因而免费拥抱活动的“效果(effects)”是显著的。【版权所有：21教育】
3．C 由上文的“when my world turned upside down(我的生活完全乱套了)”可知，作者很绝望，于是想回家。21*cnjy*com
4．D 由上文的“my world turned upside down”可知此处应选troubles。
5．A 由上文的“all I had wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s a bag full of clothes and a world of ...”可推测，作者刚下飞机时感叹没有人在机场“欢迎(welcome)”他回家。
6．C 由下文的“meetin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g their waiting friends and family”可知，此处指其他“乘客(passengers)”与等候他们的朋友、家人见面。
7．B 由下文的hugging可知，此处指张开双臂。
8．B 见下一题解析。
9．D 看到其他乘客与家人、朋友拥抱、欢笑，作者也想有一个人在等他、见到他会很高兴。
10．D 见下一题解析。
11．A 由上文的with th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e words “Free Hugs”可知，作者用硬纸板做了一个“招牌(sign)”，并在两“边(sides)”写了字。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
12．B 由下文的“The first person who stopped”可推测，起初路人盯着作者看看就“离开(left)”了。
13．C 由下文的on the shoulder可知，第一位停下来的女士“轻轻拍(tapped)”了一下作者的肩膀。
14．D 女士的狗“碰巧(happened to)”在她的女儿去世一周年纪念日的早上死了。
15．B 女儿去世一年后，狗也死了，这时应该是女士感到最“孤单(alone)”的时候。
16．C 由上文的“what she nee ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ded now ... was a hug”可知，此处应该是作者和女士拥抱在一起。put our arms around each other表示“我们拥抱在一起”。
17．D 由语境可知，当作者和女士拥抱完“分开(parted)”时，女士在微笑。
18．B 见下一题解析。
19．C 由上文的she was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )smiling可知，此处指看到一个曾经皱着眉头的人“微笑(smile)”使得免费拥抱这件事情很“值得(worthwhile)”。
20．A 由上文可知，一个拥抱换来了一个愁眉 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )苦脸的陌生人的微笑。所以作者提倡大家通过拥抱陌生人“照亮(brighten up)”他们的生活。
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It was On December 18t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h, 1908 that three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon, and they were ready for a long way.21·cn·jy·com
Soon they heard the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sea below them. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water. Or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. They were also carrying some bags of sand.www.21-cn-jy.com
After the sun rose, th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e balloon went higher. It went up to 3 000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. There was also some snow on the balloon, and that made it very heavy. It began to go down towards the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling; so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake below and made a black hole in the ice.www-2-1-cnjy-com
At last they pulled t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5 100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had traveled 1 797 kilometers from London!【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
1．Three men flew in a balloon ________.
A. more than a century ago
B. to visit Poland
C. for nearly 1 800 kilometers
D. to another city
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据本文最后一句可知他们飞行了将近1 800千米。
2．The metal box was used for ________.
A. changing weight
B. carrying ropes of the basket
C. keeping drinking water
D. carrying the bags of sand
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四、五、六句可知铁盒子是用来调节重量的。
3．When the balloon went up higher, ________.
A. they saw the sun go down
B. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
C. they could see a black hole on the ground
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答案与解析 B 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知气球升高空气冰冷，水结成冰，故气球的温度开始下降。
4．The balloon landed ________.
A. in a foreign country B. on a lake
C. in London D. on the sea
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据本文前两句及最后一段的最后两句可知气球在波兰着陆，而不是在伦敦故A项正确。21cnjy.com
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I am twenty four, in e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xcellent . I have a lot of hobbies. I love music travelling. I am sure I can read and write very well in English and French and I won two prizes in the university English Contest while there. I can talk freely with in English. I hope to hear you soon.21教育名师原创作品
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Bed Rocks
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________
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Phone Finder
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语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了四种发明。
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A. moving B. hurting
C. washing D. relaxing
答案与解析 B 词义猜测题。由上文的“ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )These soft pillows look just like stones”及“surprise your friends by plopping down”可知，此处指扑通倒在石头形状的靠垫和沙发上，而你的身体却不受到伤害。故hurting与画线词的意思最接近。21cnjy.com
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A. Strange Sleeping Bag
B. Wearable Sleeping Bag
C. Sleeping Bag with Zippers
D. Sleeping Bag with Large Space
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3．Which of the following is TRUE about the Aquavista 500
A. It can also serve as a television.
B. It is available in many shapes.
C. Its background is changeable.
D. It has a big computer screen.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )。由Aquarium Art部分最后一句“The tank comes with a background that can be changed ...”可知。
4．The phone finder can ________.
A. be used as an alarm clock
B. be used to answer the phone
C. tell the location of your phone
D. prevent others from using your phone
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。由Phone F ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inder部分最后一句“When your phone rings ... take out the ZOMM from your pocket and press the main button to answer”可知。21教育网
B
Imagine making your o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wn bicycle. You can do it at the Bamboo Bike Studio in New York City. The people who work at the studio teach customers how to build their own bikes from bamboo. “Bamboo is very user friendly，” says Marty Odlin, one of the studio's owners. “There's no way that a non expert could build a steel bike within a weekend. But with bamboo, it's possible.”www.21-cn-jy.com
The Bamboo Bike Studi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o is also helping set up factories in Ghana, a country in western Africa. The factories will produce inexpensive bamboo bikes in large numbers. If that is successful, it might mean new jobs and inexpensive transportation for the people of that country.www-2-1-cnjy-com
Bamboo bikes are a na ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tural fit in Ghana because bamboo grows everywhere throughout the country. It also grows in many places in the United States. Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. It can grow up to 40 inches in a single day. And bamboo has qualities that make it as good as steel for building a durable, comfortable vehicle. A bamboo bike, says Odlin, is “the perfect everyday bike”．【版权所有：21教育】
In Ghana, bikes ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e in high demand. Few people have enough money to afford a car, so bikes are used to transport most of the country's food and material goods. The people of Ghana are also too poor to buy traditional steel bikes. But producing bicycles from bamboo is a good alternative.
Back in New York, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Odlin has helped customers aged 12 to 70 build bamboo bikes. It takes about a weekend to learn how to put one together. Odlin says he also wants his customers to develop a new respect for what they own. “It requires patience to build these bikes，” he says. “It causes people to appreciate the products. In America, we have too much stuff, so we don't appreciate what we have.”2·1·c·n·j·y
语篇解读 你听说过竹制自行车吗？它们既时髦又有意义。
5．We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
A. bamboo bikes are more popular than steel bikes
B. bamboo bikes are easy to build
C. customers can choose an expert for themselves at the studio
D. customers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )are not likely to build a bamboo bike on their own within a weekend【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。从第一段的 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“Bamboo is very user friendly，” says Marty Odlin, one of the studio's owners. “There's no way that a non expert could build a steel bike within a weekend. But with bamboo, it's possible.”可知B项正确。21教育名师原创作品
6．Which of the follow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing is a benefit that bamboo bike factories can bring to Ghana
A. More job opportunities.
B. More bamboo farms.
C. Fewer traffic problems.
D. Less competition from foreigners.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。从第二段的“I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f that is successful, it might mean new jobs and inexpensive transportation for the people of that country.”可知答案。
7．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The advantages of bamboo bikes.
B. Good qualities of bamboo.
C. How to help people in Ghana.
D. Why producing bamboo bikes is a good idea for Ghana.
答案与解析 D 主旨大意题。第四段主要 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )是在讲加纳人因经济状况而对便宜的自行车有极大的需求，所以该段主要是在解释为什么生产竹制自行车对加纳来说是个好主意。
8．According to Odlin, ________.
A. it is more meaningful to use bamboo bikes in America than in Ghana
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D. American p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eople should contribute what they don't need to poor countries【出处：21教育名师】
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。从 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )最后一段的“Odlin says he also wants his customers to develop a new respect for what they own.”及后面的内容可知C项正确。 21*cnjy*com
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A
Big Ben, the Queen, a plate of ham and eggs — no, no, no. If you're looking for a symbol of Britain, only one thing passes the test — the umbrella.
Now, I know what you're thinking — we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too. Certainly, I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: the streets became instant (立即的) rivers and the sky flashed with lightning for hours on end. People dove (冲) for cover under bin bags, the shops were emptied of their plastic ponchos (斗篷) within seconds, and I found myself soaked (浸透) from head to foot, my poorly chosen skirt and T shirt now totally see through.
This would never have happened in Britain. For one thing, during my year in Beijing, it only really rained about 10 times. But although we never get a Beijing style washout in London, the drizzle (毛毛雨) that does fall is all but constant. Even when the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure it's going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.
And when it does, there is chaos. Trains stop, drains (下水道) block, and buses break down as if this was the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.
So — as with so many things in the UK — it's up to ordinary people to sort themselves out. No self respecting Briton will ever leave home without his “brolly” — as the umbrella is affectionately (亲切地) known.
A brolly has hundreds of uses, even on rare rain free days. A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella as a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket (板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat (球棒). Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers — your umbrella doubles as a defensive (防卫的) weapon.
There is no brolly more British than my own. But it's not from London or Manchester or anywhere in the UK. It was a gift from my Chinese teacher — in Beijing.
How fitting that my No. 1 symbol of Britishness — like almost everything in Britain — was made in China.
1．The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that ________.
A. many foreigners have embarrassing moments living in Beijing
B. the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than the rain in London
C. British people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese people
D. both Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。根据上下文可知作者谈到自己在中国遇到大雨浑身被浇透的尴尬经历，对比在英国人们很少会这样。因为英国人对于下雨的天气司空见惯，多有防备。
2.The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refers to “________”．
A. people getting extremely wet on rainy days
B. sudden rain leading to traffic troubles
C. people being well prepared on rainy days
D. it only raining a dozen times per year
答案与解析 A 词义猜测题。根据上文的“soaked from head to foot, my poorly chosen skirt and T shirt now totally see through”可知作者指的是浑身湿透的尴尬经历。
3．The underlined word “chaos” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A. doubt B. excitement
C. joy D. disorder
答案与解析 D 词义猜测题。后文提到的Trains stop, drains block, and buses break down都会造成混乱，故选D项。
4．What is the main idea of the article
A. Beijing style rain and London style drizzles both bring chaos.
B. Everything in Britain was made in China.
C. Why the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.
D. What British people use a brolly for.
答案与解析 C 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了为什么雨伞会成为英国的一大文化标志。
B
One Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we'd had for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there a couple of months ago and it was a cloudy cold day. Sunday couldn't have been more different — clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still －25℃.
Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we'd been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling — more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there.
Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. We'd been told that then they were nursing their chicks and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but_that_didn't_seem_to_be_the_case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose for photos.
Before heading back, we spend a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically since our last visit.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。作者是在南极的考察人员，好不容易碰上一个阳光明媚的星期天，作者六人决定去海边看企鹅，在那里他们感到了前所未有的放松和愉快。
5．When did the trip most probably happen
A. On a cloudy Sunday.
B. On a snowy Sunday.
C. On a summer Sunday.
D. On a winter Sunday.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。本题根据第一段最后一句作答。虽然星期天阳光明媚，万里无云，像极了夏天，但仍是零下25度，故本题选D项。
6．It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people ________.
A. felt a little nervous
B. felt a little excited
C. got bored with following their field assistant
D. were left all by themselves on the Antarctic base
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。由第二段第二句可知，这是“我们”第一次没带野外助理员，独自离开基地，所以感觉像几个朋友的海滨之旅，而不是南极野外行走。由此可以看出，作者几人是比较兴奋的，并不是说对野外助理员感到厌烦，故本题选B项。其余选项不符合文意。
7．What does the writer mean by saying “but that didn't seem to be the case”？
A. They were told a lie.
B. A wrong decision was made.
C. The truth was the contrary.
D. They didn't believe what they were told.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由第三段可知，我们被告知企鹅们正在照顾刚孵出的幼雏，所以会比上次小心、胆怯许多，但是看来事实恰好相反，它们不但没有攻击我们，还勇敢地“配合”我们拍起了照片。故C项符合题意。
8．The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT ________.
A. feeding the penguins
B. taking pictures of the penguins
C. enjoying watching flying seabirds
D. watching the young penguins
答案与解析 A 理解理解题。本题可采用排除法。由第三段最后一句可排除B项；由第二段最后一句可排除C项；由最后一段可排除D项。故本题选A项。
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I was working in a town west of Sydney when I was 18. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. __1__， there was only one train a day back to my __2__， over 270 km away, and it had already left. I thought I'd take a ride.
I __3__ by the side of the highway for three hours but no one __4__ for me. Finally, a man called Gordon walked over and said that __5__ he couldn't give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He'd been watching me and thought I must be __6__ after standing for hours in the sun. I was very __7__ but he told me I was safe, and he also __8__ to help me find a lift home afterwards.
When we arrived at Gordon's __9__， he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he flagged down (挥手拦下) a __10__， which took me to my hometown.
__11__， after I married, my husband didn't believe in giving __12__ a ride. This made me feel __13__ when we'd pass people waiting on the roadside, as I could never offer them the lift they __14__ for.
Twenty five years later, I was __15__ to a nearby town, when I noticed an elderly man with a small boy, standing in the sun, trying to get a ride. As I was now a widow (寡妇), I saw my chance to __16__ someone for the favour I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over (把车开到路边) and __17__ the pair.
After some small talk, the man said to me, “You haven't __18__ a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn't __19__ where I'd met him until he told me he was the man who had given me __20__ and flagged down a car all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1．A. Uncomfortably B. Uncertainly
C. Unsuccessfully D. Unfortunately
2．A. school B. company
C. hometown D. station
3．A. waited B. rested
C. followed D. hid
4．A. cried B. stayed
C. stopped D. moved
5．A. after B. unless
C. because D. although
6．A. polite B. hungry
C. busy D. sleepy
7．A. lonely B. ashamed
C. doubtful D. curious
8．A. offered B. forgot
C. pretended D. refused
9．A. office B. hotel
C. house D. restaurant
10．A. car B. bike
C. bus D. train
11．A. Therefore B. Besides
C. However D. Otherwise
12．A. friends B. children
C. strangers D. relatives
13．A. upset B. proud
C. anxious D. puzzled
14．A. prepared B. thanked
C. hoped D. arranged
15．A. walking B. cycling
C. running D. driving
16．A. encourage B. respect
C. repay D. support
17．A. came across B. picked up
C. looked for D. brought up
18．A. changed B. settled
C. developed D. failed
19．A. learn B. describe
C. ignore D. remember
20．A. energy B. lunch
C. water D. money
答案与解析
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一个善意之举的故事。
1．D 由下文的there was only one train a day back to my ... it had already left可知，“我”乘坐的火车一天只有一趟，而且那天它已经开走了，因此是“不幸地(unfortunately)”。
2．C 由下文的which took me to my hometown可知，此处是说回“老家(hometown)”的火车一天只有一趟。
3．A 由上文的I thought I'd take a ride可知，由于要坐的火车已经开走，“我”就想搭便车回家。于是“我”在公路旁边“等(waited)”便车。
4．C 由but一词的转折和下文的standing for hours in the sun可知，“我”等了三个小时也没有一辆车为“我”“停下(stopped)”。
5．D 由下文的help me find a lift home afterwards可知，一个叫Gordon的男人给了“我”帮助，“尽管(although)”不是让“我”乘坐他的便车。
6．B 由下文的he made us sandwiches可推测，Gordon看到“我”在太阳下站了好几个小时，猜测“我”一定是“饿(hungry)”了。
7．C 由下文的but he told me I was safe可知，陌生人邀请吃饭，“我”对此感到“怀疑(doubtful)”，但他说“我”很安全。
8．A 由下文的the man who ... flagged down a car all those years ago. It was Gordon可知，Gordon为了打消“我”的疑虑，承诺帮“我”叫到便车。offer to do sth.“主动提出做某事”。
9．C 由上文的come back to his house for lunch可知，“我”是去Gordon的“家里(house)”。
10．A 由下文的the man who ... flagged down a car all those years ago. It was Gordon可知，Gordon挥手拦截的是“小汽车(car)”。
11．C 由本句的my husband didn't believe in ...和as I could never offer them the lift可知，本段意思与上文有转折关系。故选用However。
12．C 从上文“我”搭别人便车的故事来看，搭便车的一般是“陌生人(strangers)”。
13．A 因为“我”曾经被别人帮助过，因此当丈夫不让“我”在路边捎陌生人时，“我”对不能帮助别人而感到“难过(upset)”。
14．C 在路边等候的人们是“希望(hoped)”能够搭上便车，正如十八岁时的“我”经历的一样。
15．D 由下文的the favour I'd been given decades earlier和I pulled over可知，“我”“开(driving)”着车。
16．C 由As I was now a widow, I saw my chance ...可知，如今，“我”有机会“回报(repay)”几十年前受到的恩情。
17．B “我”把车开到路边，“接上(picked up)”在路边要搭便车的老人和孩子。
18．A 根据老人说“我”的头发还是红色可知，对于老人来说“我”多年未“变(changed)”。
19．D 老人说“我”没变，但“我”却没有“想起(remember)”在哪里见过他。
20．B 由上文的he made us sandwiches. After lunch可知，多年前那个叫Gordon的男人给“我”提供了一顿午餐。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2014·吉林高二检测)
Today's word, pan, takes us back to the days of the gold rush in California.
On January 24th, 1848, a man named James Wilson Marshall discovered gold in California. The news spread quickly. Thousands rushed west. They traveled on foot, on horseback and by boat to reach the gold fields. By 1849, the great gold rush was on. Towns and cities grew overnight. Throughout California — in the mountains, along the streams and rivers — thousands of people searched for gold.
Some found areas of mountain rock thick with gold. These men got rich. But such areas were few and quickly claimed by the first men to find them. Others searched for gold in the rivers coming down the mountains. They were after pieces of gold that the rains had washed down from above .
The only way to find this gold was by panning. First a gold miner put dirt in a metal pan and added water. Then he shook the pan so that the water would wash the dirt. Slowly, he poured the water out of the pan. If he was a lucky miner, pieces of gold would remain.
Across the nation, newspapers carried stories of the gold being found. Each one hoped that the place he claimed panned out well — had some gold.
For many, gold mining did not pan out. For a few, it panned out well. But in time, huge machines were built that could wash many tons of dirt at a time. Panning died out.
The word, however, remained in the language. Today, Americans still say, “ It_panned_out_well，” when something they have done pleases them. A business, a discovery, a simple event pans out well if it is successful. Unhappily, sometimes things do not pan out.
In recent years, the word pan has taken on another meaning. Today, it also means to criticize. How it got this meaning is hard to discover. But the job of a critic is to sometimes pan the work of a writer, artist or singer.
1. Why did so many people flood to California in 1848
A. Because towns and cities there developed quickly.
B. Because the mountains in California were a great place for travel.
C. Because they wanted to get rich by looking for gold.
D. Because the land of California was fertile at that time.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知加洲发现金子，人们涌向加洲是为了淘金。
2. The underlined part “It panned out well” in Paragraph 7 has the same meaning as “________”
A. Everything turned out well
B. Nothing could be worse
C. It's not the case
D. It's a pity
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据第七段二、三句可知人们所做的事情让他们高兴时，会说It panned out well.故画线句意为情况进展顺利，选A。
3. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To tell us some stories about the gold rush.
B. To introduce the word “pan” in American English.
C. To teach us how to look for gold in rivers.
D. To introduce the history of the gold rush in California
答案与解析 B 写作目的题。由本文第一句和最后一段可知文章主要是介绍美语中“pan”一词的由来或含“pan”词语的不同含义。
Ⅲ.短文改错
Jimmy started painting when he was three years old, and when he was five, he has already very good at it. He painted many beautiful and interested pictures, and people paid a lot of money for it. They said, “This boy's going to be famous after when he's a little older, and then we're going to sell these pictures a lot more money.” Jimmy's pictures were different with other people's because he never painted on all of the paper. He wrote on half of it, and the other half was always empty. “That's very clever，” everyone said, “Nobody else do that！”
One day somebody bought one of Jimmy's pictures and then said to him, “Please tell me this, Jimmy. How do you paint on the bottom half of your pictures, but not on the top half？” “Because I'm small，” Jimmy said, “and my brushes don't reach that highly.”
答案
Jimmy started painting when he was three years old, and when he was five, he already very good at it. He painted many beautiful and pictures, and people paid a lot of money for . They said, “This boy's going to be famous when he's a little older, and then we're going to sell these pictures a lot more money.” Jimmy's pictures were different other people's because he never painted on all of the paper. He on half of it, and the other half was always empty. “That's very clever，” everyone said, “Nobody else that！”
One day somebody bought one of Jimmy's pictures and then said to him, “Please tell me this, Jimmy. do you paint on the bottom half of your pictures, but not on the top half？” “Because I'm small，” Jimmy said, “and my brushes don't reach that .”
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My dad died last ye ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ar. You can probably imagine the frustration (沮丧), the __1__， the unexpected flood of tears that have filled the twelve months since then. With him __2__， I had to be in charge of family issues. It __3__ that I had to be the grown up.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
All through my l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ife my father had __4__ been stepping away from me. Not in a neglectful (疏忽的) way, but in a way that kept me __5__.
When I took m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y first baby steps, he would have __6__ me. The next time I __7__， he held out his hands and, as I moved forward, he took a step back and I took another __8__！
In the old, cold, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) public swimming baths I swam towards the deep end, safe in the __9__ that Dad was right in front, backing away from me __10__ I completed that first length. He held the seat of my bicycle until he thought I was __11__. And then, without me even __12__ it, he let go and stepped away.
Many times, th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rough my __13__ teenage years, Dad would survey my latest disaster and go red in the __14__， then he'd walk away and leave me, ashamed and embarrassed, to __15__ it or learn from it.
When my own childre ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n came along he wasn't __16__ to tell me how he thought I should __17__ them. Then he would shrug and back away with the words, “But it's your __18__.”
Now, I'm a husband, a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) father, and a grandfather. I was all of that before Dad died. I like to think, in our time together, he'd __19__ me all he could about being a __20__ man like him.
From that point on it was all up to me ... so he stepped away.
1．A. confidence B. patience
C. danger D. anger
2．A. weak B. wounded
C. gone D. sick
3．A. meant B. announced
C. reported D. proved
4．A. once B. still
C. always D. already
5．A. reaching out B. moving forward
C. setting off D. getting up
6．A. accepted B. invited
C. pushed D. caught
7．A. tried B. smiled
C. stopped D. arrived
8．A. seat B. step
C. chance D. test
9．A. knowledge B. dream
C. plan D. promise
10．A. if B. but
C. as D. though
11．A. free B. calm
C. full D. ready
12．A. refusing B. realizing
C. hearing D. gaining
13．A. confused B. exciting
C. wonderful D. unbelievable
14．A. mind B. hand
C. face D. mouth
15．A. prevent B. reduce
C. doubt D. fix
16．A. slow B. stupid
C. nervous D. bad
17．A. respect B. raise
C. feed D. warn
18．A. discovery B. memory
C. preparation D. decision
19．A. awarded B. lent
C. taught D. paid
20．A. healthy B. good
C. polite D. strict
答案与解析
语篇解读 作者通过自身的经历回顾了父亲在他成长过程中对他性格塑造起决定性影响的事件。
1．D 与本空前后的frustration和tears构成并列：父亲的离世让作者感到很不快(anger)。21世纪教育网版权所有
2．C 见下一题解析。
3．A 文章首句提示了这里指父亲去世(gone)后，作者要挑起家庭的重担，这意味着(meant)作者需要成熟起来。21教育网
4．C 根据下文内容可知，在作者的一生中，父亲总是(always)退后一步，即：让作者学会独立。
5．B 父亲这样做是为了放手让作者不断前进(moving forward)。
6．D 当孩提时的作者迈出人生的第一步时，父亲会接住(caught)作者。
7．A 见下一题解析。
8．B 后来，作者再尝试(tried)时，父亲在作者前面伸出手迎接作者。然后，他退一步，作者走一步(step)。21cnjy.com
9．A 在冰冷的游泳池里，作者敢于向前游是因为他知道(knowledge)，只要父亲在前方，他就是安全的。www.21-cn-jy.com
10．C 当(as)作者游第一圈时，父亲一直在作者的前面。
11．D 见下一题解析。
12．B 作者学习骑自行 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )车时，父亲为他扶着自行车座。当父亲认为作者准备好(ready)时，他就会偷偷地(without me even realizing it)放手。
13．A 根据本句中的latest disaster可知，作者在困惑的(confused)青春期做过很多错事。2·1·c·n·j·y
14．C 父亲查明原因后会红着脸(face)离开。
15．D 父亲离开后，作者感到非常尴尬和惭愧，然后独自去处理(fix)这些事情或者从中吸取教训。
16．A 见下一题解析。
17．B 当作者有了自己的孩子后，父亲也会急于(wasn't slow)告诉作者应该怎样抚养(raise)他们。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
18．D 根据本句中的shrug and back away可知，父亲放手让作者自己做决定(decision)怎样教育他们。2-1-c-n-j-y
19．C 根据上文不难看出，父亲教会了(taught)作者很多。
20．B 通读全文不难得知，作者对父亲的赞美之情溢于言表，故此处good符合语境。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
Dealing well with unex ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pected change help you go ahead in life. But how do you handle change Do you welcome it or fear it How you react towards change actually depends on your attitude toward it.
The process of change
__1__ We can us ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e a garden as an example. When you plant a seed in the soil, it usually takes a period of time, sometimes weeks, before any evidence presents itself. This does not mean that growth is not occurring. That there are no noticeable signs does not indicate the absence of development. So it is with the process of change. As nature teaches us, you need patience.【出处：21教育名师】
__2__
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Change consists of a series of small steps
One reason for p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eople's impatience comes from the anxiety of facing the unknown. Change demands risk as well as a certain amount of courage. It is, therefore, important to realize that change consists of a series of small steps. The more you acknowledge each step, the more you will feel encouraged to move forward. __3__ They do not understand the importance of each small step.21教育名师原创作品
See each step as an achievement
Small steps c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an achieve unexpected results. Each time you take a step, see it as an achievement. Acknowledge each achievement as a success. Then build on your successes by looking back on what you have already achieved. __4__21*cnjy*com
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B. The course of change happens slowly over time.
C. Different people have different ideas about achievement.
D. This will encourage you to move forward with confidence as well.
E. Small steps have something to do with achievement.
F. The importance of patience.
G. Unfortunately, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )people tend to ignore the small, simple achievements in life.www-2-1-cnjy-com
答案 1.B 2.F 3.G 4.D 5.A
Ⅲ.短文改错
We middle scho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ol students have had many tests or exam. We have achieved success and suffer failure. Different students take different attitudes to failure. Some is in low spirits when they don't do well in the exams. They usually lose their heart and no longer study so harder as before. But most students take an active attitude towards failure. They encourage themselves to be confidently. They try to find out but analyze the causes so that they will no longer make same mistakes. I agree with those which have active attitudes. As we are all know, failure is the mother of success.21·世纪*教育网
答案
We middle school stud ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ents have had many tests or . We have achieved success and failure. Different students take different attitudes to failure. Some in low spirits when they don't do well in the exams. They usually lose heart and no longer study so as before. But most students take an active attitude towards failure. They encourage themselves to be . They try to find out analyze the causes so that they will no longer make same mistakes. I agree with those have active attitudes. As we all know, failure is the mother of success. 21*cnjy*com
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Ⅰ.完形填空
As I held my father's hands one night, I couldn't help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a __1__， including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a __2__ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last __3__ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which __4__ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn't __5__ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we __6__ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and __7__. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves！”Dad __8__.“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're __9__.” Such is Dad — whatever problem he __10__， he never gives up.
__11__， the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, __12__ Dad remained optimistic. He __13__ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to __14__ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real __15__. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to __16__ our family. He always puts our happiness __17__ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games __18__ his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and __19__ putting others first.
Dad, the life __20__ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
1．A. teacher B. gardener
C. farmer D. grocer
2．A. stormy B. lively
C. disappearing D. burning
3．A. order B. form
C. gap D. position
4．A. repeatedly B. normally
C. finally D. really
5．A. go B. begin
C. occur D. change
6．A. yet B. still
C. even D. nearly
7．A. surprised B. nervous
C. angry D. frightened
8．A. apologized B. cried
C. complained D. laughed
9．A. lost B. done
C. gone D. touched
10．A. meets with B. brings up
C. works out D. thinks about
11．A. Thankfully B. Hopefully
C. Unfortunately D. Strangely
12．A. or B. for
C. so D. but
13．A. happened B. seemed
C. continued D. aimed
14．A. face B. appreciate
C. examine D. question
15．A. love B. pride
C. friendship D. honesty
16．A. support B. settle
C. start D. impress
17．A. after B. before
C. beside D. under
18．A. in spite of B. in terms of
C. in control of D. in place of
19．A. careful B. regretful
C. considerate D. humorous
20．A. history B. motto
C. patterns D. lessons
答案与解析
1．C 根据第二段话“After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we ...(漫无目的地在田里走，我们……)”，可知答案为C项(农民)。
2．D 后文的desert和前文的干旱告诉我们此处填上一个描述干旱沙漠的词，故选D项(在燃烧的；炙热的)。
3．A order“预订”； form“表格”； gap“空隙”； position“位置”。根据后文我和父亲在田里寻找玉米，可知食品商订购了他们的玉米，故选A项。
4．B 后文however及quickly暗示前面应该填B项(正常地)。repeatedly“重复地”； normally“正常地”； finally“最后地”； really“真正地”。
5．A 句意：这个过程进展并不顺利。go表示“进展”，故选A项。
6．B 这里和前文the process didn't go quickly呼应，故选B项。yet“尚；还”； still“仍然；还”； even“甚至”； nearly“将近”。
7．C 这里and连接，前面frustrated表示“沮丧的”，故此处也应选一个表消极意义的词汇，故选C项(生气的)。
8．D 文章第三、四段话说明父亲很乐观，故选D项(大笑)。
9．B 因为父亲很乐观，应填表示褒义的词，故选B项(做完)。
10．A 句意：无论遇到什么问题，父亲永不放弃。meet with“遇到”； bring up“养育；呕吐”； work out“计算出”； think about“思考”。
11．C 句意：不幸的是，整个国家都受到了这次干旱的影响。在我看来这是不幸的，但是，父亲很乐观，衬托父亲的乐观，故选C项(不幸地)。
12．D 和前面对比，父亲仍然很乐观，故选D项。
13．C 这里作者列举了父亲乐观的表现：因为有健康的体魄等而感激。happen“碰巧”； seem“似乎；好像”； continue“一直；继续”； aim“瞄准”。
14．B 那时我才意识到了父亲及他的信念的重要性。这里和下文都表明作者高度赞扬了父亲的做法，故选一个带有褒义的词语，故选B项。
15．A 从后面的例子“父亲从早干到晚”可以看出作者的父亲很爱这个家。
16．A 父亲从早干到晚养家，故选A项。
17．B 父亲爱这个家庭，把自己的幸福放在后面，把家人的幸福放在前面。故选B项。
18．A 父亲尽管很劳累，仍然会在运动场上为我加油。
19．C 父亲对我的影响：使我更有同情心，更体贴。
20．D 我从父亲那里学到的东西会永远和我在一起。故选D项。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2014·甘肃高二检测)
Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap, strong and fast.He was able to sell millions of models because he could produce them in large numbers at a time; that is, he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind.Ford's father hoped that his son would become a farmer, but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit(底特律)where he worked as a mechanic(机械师)．By the age of 29, in 1892, he had built his first car.However, the car made in this way, the famous “Model T” did not appear until 1908－five years after Ford had started his great motor car factory.This car showed to be well－known that it remained unchanged for twenty years.
Since Ford's time, this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would otherwise be very expensive.
1．Henry Ford was the man to built ________ cars.
A．cheap and strong
B．cheap and long
C．fast and expensive
D．strong and slow
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据本文第一句“...build cars which were cheap, strong and fast.”可知。
2．Ford was able to sell millions of cars, because ________.
A．he made many great cars
B．his cars are many
C．he made lots of cars of the same kind
D．both B and C
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据本文第二句可知。
3．The young man became a mechanic, ________.
A．which was his father's will
B．which was against his own will
C．which was against his father's will
D．which was the will of both
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据本文第三句可知，做机械工违背了他父亲的意愿。
4．The “Model T” was very famous ________.
A．before 1908
B．between 1982 and 1908
C．before 1892
D．after 1908
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据本文第五句可知。
Ⅲ.短文改错
My school life is interesting but colorful. I usually got up at 6：30. After I wash his face, I read English for about half an hour. I think it is good habit. I always go to school by bike, to eat lunch at school and have a short sleep on the classroom. In the afternoon school is over at 5 o'clock. After school, I often play basketball or do some other sport on the playground happy. I went home at about 5：40. After supper, I see magazines for a while, and then I do my homework. I go to bed at about 9：40.
答案
My school life is interesting colorful. I usually up at 6：30. After I wash face, I read English for about half an hour. I think it is good habit. I always go to school by bike, eat lunch at school and have a short sleep the classroom. In the afternoon school is over at 5 o'clock. After school, I often play basketball or do some other on the playground . I home at about 5：40. After supper, I magazines for a while, and then I do my homework. I go to bed at about 9：40.
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I used to be a very self centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people __1__ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a __2__ person.
I think my __3__ started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my __4__ and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever __5__ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really __6__. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) __7__. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I __8__ to help. That was really a big __9__ for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of __10__ are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new __11__， however, came when I took a part time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer's disease became my __12__. Every time I came into her room, she was so __13__ because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never __14__ her, so I took her place. She let me __15__ that making others feel good makes me feel good, too. When she died, I was __16__， but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much __17__ person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not __18__ these experiences. They have __19__ me to care about other people more than about myself. I __20__ who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
1．A. since B. before
C. or D. unless
2．A. famous B. simple
C. different D. skilled
3．A. education B. career
C. tour D. change
4．A. balance B. homework
C. degree D. interest
5．A. talked B. wrote
C. lied D. reported
6．A. careful B. lonely
C. curious D. guilty
7．A. argument B. game
C. experiment D. defence
8．A. dared B. offered
C. hesitated D. happened
9．A. dream B. problem
C. duty D. step
10．A. us B. which
C. them D. whom
11．A. attitude B. hobby
C. hope D. luck
12．A. friend B. partner
C. guide D. guest
13．A. polite B. happy
C. strange D. confident
14．A. bothered B. answered
C. visited D. trusted
15．A. explain B. guess
C. declare D. see
16．A. homeless B. heartbroken
C. bad tempered D. hopeless
17．A. quieter B. busier
C. better D. richer
18．A. forget B. face
C. improve D. analyze
19．A. forced B. preferred
C. ordered D. taught
20．A. miss B. like
C. wonder D. expect
答案与解析
1．B before“在……之前”，表示的含义是在考虑自己之前先考虑别人，对应前边所提到的“改变以自我为中心”。
2．C 我很高兴自己变成了不同于以前的人。作出改变，自然与以前不同(different)。
3．D 与第一段第一句提到的change一词呼应。
4．C 该处对应前文中的在大学里，只想取得学位。
5．A talk to sb.和某人谈话，因为前文说是自己认为比别人聪明，因此几乎不和别人说话。
6．B 该处选lonely“孤独的”，正好对应下文的“It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun.”
7．C 此处experiment“实验”引申为一种突破，一种改变，对应下文开始做的事情。
8．B offer to do sth.表示主动提出做某件事情，更能体现出想改变的决心。
9．D step表示一种进步。紧接着，对应下文的具体的进步之处。
10．C 注意and这个连词的作用，引文是并列句，因此注意语法的作用，使用them。
11．A 由首句可知，作者之前是个self centered person，通过一次经历发生了变化并对比自己的今昔，所以可得出是attitude(态度)的变化。
12．A 通过文章的became，可推测出old lady是作者的friend(朋友)。
13．B 通过空格后面的because she thought I was her daughter可推测出old lady是非常高兴的。
14．C 通过文中信息得知old lady是一个病人，所以可推测出是来看望(visit)她。
15．D see“看；观察”； explain“解释”； declare“宣称”； guess“猜测”。
16．B 根据“she died, ... but I was also very grateful to her.”可知作者当时的心情肯定是悲伤的，选heartbroken。
17．C 整篇文章在写作者的今昔对比，从一个自我的人变成现在一个乐于帮助别人的人，所以肯定是better，表示情况好转。
18．A 作者通过这次的experience发生了好的变化，可推测作者想记住这次经历，所以选will not forget，其他均不符合语境。
19．D 作者通过这次经历使自己变得更好，所以可推测这次经历“教会”了自己……。
20．B 通过文章可推测出与之前比较作者更“喜欢”现在的自己，选like，其他选项均不符合语境。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
(2014·齐齐哈尔高二质检)
How can we all get more laughter into our lives Here is what the experts suggest：
__1__ Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N．Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns，” she recalls, “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” __2__ To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.
__3__ It doesn't take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favourite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to catch them quickly or they are gone，” says Virginia Tooper.
Laugh when you need it most. “__4__” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it，” he insists.
Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain — because it comes naturally. __5__ Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.
A. Mix with people who laugh.
B. You can soften the worst blows through humor.
C. Practise the art of laughing.
D. But it's also something that has to be developed.
E. He who laughs last laughs best.
F. People's joy can affect those around them.
G. Keep a laughter file.
答案 1.A 2.F 3.G 4.B 5.D
Ⅲ.短文改错
(2014·浙北名校高二联考)
One year ago, I was in great trouble. I worked hard at English and devote all my spare time to practise it. But I failed to pass the mid－term examination, which made me great disappointed. So I asked my grandpa for advice when I got to home. Hearing that I told him, he said, “To some extent, examination results are sometime unexpected by your study level. You can't judge your progress by one examination.” He encouraged myself to work hard for long time to check my results. I took my grandpa's advice. Now I realize that the process of learning is much more important and my English is more better than before. From my experience, I feel that we should listen to opinion from old people.
答案
One year ago, I was in great trouble. I worked hard at English and all my spare time to it. But I failed to pass the mid－term examination, which made me disappointed. So I asked my grandpa for advice when I got home. Hearing I told him, he said, “To some extent, examination results are unexpected by your study level. You can't judge your progress by one examination.” He encouraged to work hard for long time to check my results. I took my grandpa's advice. Now I realize that the process of learning is much more important and my English is better than before. From my experience, I feel that we should listen to from old people.
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With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He __1__ played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always __2__ his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). __3__ of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever __4__ his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. __5__ seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he __6__ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never __7__ it.
Several days later, he was __8__ to find it not only didn't die, but also grew so many fresh pared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his __10__， bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding __11__ after growing up.
From then on, the boy slowly became __12__ and confident. One evening, he suddenly __13__ his biology teacher once said that plants __14__ grow at night. Why not go to see the tree
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Instantly he __15__： Father had been secretly __16__ his tree! He returned to his room, tears __17__ in his eyes.
Decades passed. The boy didn't become a botanist. __18__， he became the U．S. President. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
__19__ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. __20__ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!
1．A. ever B. seldom
C. still D. often
2．A. held B. raised
C. lowered D. covered
3．A. Both B. None
C. One D. Each
4．A. likes B. protects
C. grows D. watches
5．A. And B. So
C. Before D. But
6．A. cared for B. got rid of
C. hit upon D. put forward
7．A. appealed to B. attended to
C. adapted to D. turned to
8．A. surprised B. frightened
C. disappointed D. amused
9．A. roots B. leaves
C. branches D. seeds
10．A. word B. balance
C. agreement D. opinion
11．A. teacher B. gardener
C. president D. botanist
12．A. satisfied B. certain
C. optimistic D. independent
13．A. believed B. recalled
C. repeated D. knew
14．A. generally B. hardly
C. recently D. probably
15．A. remembered B. understood
C. wondered D. admitted
16．A. cutting B. decorating
C. watering D. fertilizing
17．A. welling B. falling
C. dropping D. crying
18．A. Therefore B. Besides
C. Moreover D. Instead
19．A. Love B. Water
C. Disability D. Father
20．A. So long as B. If only
C. Now that D. Even though
答案与解析
语篇解读 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。讲述了一个自卑的小男孩，在一次种树的经历中，得到了父亲的鼓励和帮助变得自信，后来成为美国总统的故事。文章告诉我们：爱是滋润孩子心灵的最好养料。
1．B 根据第一段第一句可知，小男孩认为自己特别不幸，因此很少和同学交流。故选seldom。
2．C lower one's head“低下头”。上文提到小男孩自卑，与之相对应的应是“低头不说一句话”。故答案选C项。
3．D 根据第三段中的“Compared with those of his brothers and sisters”可知，父亲让每个孩子种一棵树。each of强调“每一个”，符合语境。故选D项。
4．C 根据第三段和下文可知，父亲承诺：树种得最好的人可以获得奖品。故选grow。
5．D 根据语境可知，小男孩也想得到父亲的礼物，但是看到兄弟姐妹都在给小树浇水，便失去了信心，选择了放弃。想得到礼物，后来又放弃了，是转折关系。故选D项。
6．C hit upon an idea“突然有了一个想法”； care for“喜欢”； get rid of“除去”； put forward“(公开)提出(建议等)”。根据下文可知， hit upon符合语境。
7．B attend to“照料；护理”； appeal to“吸引”； adapt to“使适应；改编”； turn to“求助于；转向；变成”。根据上文中的“hoped ... would die soon”可推知，他不再护理小树了。故attend to符合语境。
8．A 根据下文可知，小树的生长和小男孩的预期相反，所以他感到惊讶，故选surprised。frightened“恐惧的”； amused“愉悦的；感到有趣的”； disappointed“失望的”，均不符合语境，故排除。
9．B 根据下文中“his appeared greener”可知，小树长了很多新的树叶。故B项符合语境。
10．A keep one's word“信守诺言”，和上文“he promised”相呼应。
11．D 根据文章倒数第二段中的“The boy didn't become a botanist”可知，父亲说小男孩会成为植物学家。
12．C 文章第一段中描述了小男孩认为自己天生不幸运，他不与同学交往也不回答问题，这表明他悲观、不开朗、不自信，即精神低落。种树事件是他第一次有好运气，第一次成功，无疑对他起到了积极的作用，此前精神低落的状态逐渐改变。并且空格处与“confident”一词并列。故应选optimistic。
13．B 根据下文的“his biology teacher once said”可知， recall“回忆；想起”，符合语境。
14．A 根据“once said”和下文“Why not go to see the tree？”可知，他回想起生物老师说过，植物一般在晚上生长(此为常识)。故选generally。
15．B 根据语境可知，看到眼前的景象，小男孩立刻明白了(恍然大悟)，是父亲在暗中帮助他给树浇水，故选understood。
16．C 根据文中多次出现的“water”一词可知，答案选C项。
17．A well此处是动词“(液体如泉般)充盈，涌出”，小男孩被父亲的爱所感动，热泪盈眶，故选A项。fall“落下”； drop“滴落”； cry“哭泣”，均不能与“in the eyes”搭配。
18．D 根据语境可知，空格前后句之间表示转折关系。故选instead。
19．A 根据上文可知，小男孩和小树都得到了父亲的关爱，然后他们健康成长，所以爱是生命最好的滋养品。故选Love。
20．D even though“即使”； so long as“只要”； if only“要是……就好了”； now that“既然”。根据语境可知，空格后的句子表示让步关系。故选D项。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
Internet friends are people who have known each other through the Internet. Making Internet friends is similar to making pen pals. There are many well known sites that offer good Internet friendship. __1__ One can also find many people on these sites who share similar interests. However, the chances of deception (欺骗) are very high in Internet friendship. Any person with a computer can log on (登录) to such a site and make friends with wrong intentions. __2__
Do not tell your personal information like your telephone number, address, location or details of your parents to unknown people on the Internet.
Cut the line if you feel the person is asking too many details about your personal life. __3__ Do not exchange personal photographs of you with people you meet over the Internet.
__4__ Ask elder people or someone who is experienced for help and if you have to go, take someone trustworthy with you.
Do not tell information such as your email password or credit card numbers to someone you have just met over the Internet.
If you find someone is not honest, stop keeping in touch with him. __5__
A. Maybe he is someone with evil thoughts.
B. So, while making friends over the Internet, one has to be more careful and follow certain suggestions.
C. Most people log on to the Internet to play computer games.
D. Do not tell unknown people anything about your friends or family members.
E. Do not go to meet a person you have just met over the Internet.
F. When a person starts to talk to people on such a site, he or she may find a friend for life.
G. There is a saying “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”
答案 1.F 2.B 3.D 4.E 5.A
Ⅲ.短文改错
As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn't take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you'd better understand the cultural diversity. Keep this in mind that being polite in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.
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As we all know, travelling can be an experience. Let me give you some that you have to pay attention . You can find out more about your destination by the Internet before you set out. You needn't take too cash. it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In ， it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you'd better understand the cultural diversity. Keep in mind that being polite in foreign countries can help you a wonderful trip.
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Across the United States, there are several places where two independent towns grew together to become one city — but kept both their names.
Winston Salem is one of them. It's a mid sized city in what's called the plateau (high land), between the Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina. The Winston part is a relatively new place, founded early last century. It's home to the nation's biggest open air tobacco market.
The giant R．J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's headquarters is in Winston Salem, and Winston is the name of one of Reynolds' best known cigarette brands. Fast growing Winston soon surrounded the much older town of Salem，so in 1913, people in the area voted to combine them into a single place.
From a historical and tourist point of view，Salem，or Old Salem, as it's called today, is the interesting and unusual part of town.
Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians. They spoke German，and their community was religiously based, with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories. The Moravians greatly valued women's work and brainpower. In fact, one of the nation's oldest boarding schools for young women — the Moravians' Salem Academy founded in 1772 — is still in operation.
Over the years，Salem lost its Moravian character. That all changed, though, when a non profit group began to rehabilitate the historic area. These days Old Salem is what's called a living history museum, with exhibits, music, and tours of 18th century houses, taverns and Moravian dormitory buildings just seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper in Winston Salem.
The historic community is booming again. Just as R．J. Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making cigarettes across the town, Old Salem is generating about $15 million a year in tourism revenue and donations.
1．From the passage we can know that ________.
A. Winston Salem is the name of a city
B. Salem is home to the tobacco market
C. the city Winston Salem has two names
D. Old Salem is the name of a tobacco brand
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。文章第一段介绍在美国，两个原本独立的城镇会逐渐合二为一，第二段第一句就说Winston Salem就是其中的一个，由此可推知Winston Salem是一个城市的名字，故答案选A项。
2．It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ________.
A. the two cities benefited each other
B. Salem developed faster than Winston
C. R．J. Reynolds Company has moved into Salem
D. the combination meets the wishes of the people
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。从文章第三段中的“so in 1913, people in the area voted to combine them into a single place”推断知，人们投票同意将两个地方合并，所以是“满足了人们的愿望”，故选D项。
3．The city Salem is special for its ________.
A. boarding school
B. lifestyle and tradition
C. respect for brainpower
D. religious belief
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。从文章第四段至第六段可知，Salem是一个具有较长历史传统和独特风格的老城，同时又是一个较著名的旅游景点城镇，故选B项。
4．The underlined word “rehabilitate” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A. reconstruct B. evaluate
C. enlarge D. decorate
答案与解析 A 词义猜测题。Salem和Winston是两个融二为一的城镇，再结合画线词前面的内容可知，当有一个非营利机构开始重建这一历史城镇时，Salem原有的特色都改变了，故rehabilitate意为“重建；再建”，答案选A项。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
Can't get out of the office Try these tips for a healthier, less stressful workday.
●__1__
For upper－body strength: Stand a yard or more away from your desk, with your feet together. Place your palms on the edge of the desk a shoulder's width apart. Lower your chest to the edge of the desk, and push back up. Remember to breathe out on the way up. Do 20 times.
●The little mermaid(美人鱼) at work.
Sit upright in your chair. Hold your right wrist over your head with your left hand and pull it, stretching your right side. Make sure to keep your shoulders down as you bend. Hold for 10 seconds. __2__ Take hold of your left wrist over your head with your right hand and stretch the other way. Repeat five times on each side.
●Shoulder spin(肩部拉伸训练)．
A good move for flexibility(灵活). Sit tall in your chair and reach your left hand behind your back, between your shoulder blades(肩胛骨), palm out. Then reach your right hand up toward the ceiling, bend it down, and try to touch your left hand. __3__ Hold for 10 seconds. If not, grab onto your shirt and keep practicing. Switch arms and repeat.
●The wooden leg.
For lower－body strength: Sit in your chair, extend one leg out straight in front of you and hold for two seconds. Then raise it up as high as you can, and hold it again for two seconds. __4__
●The magic carpet ride.
This works your core and arms. __5__ Then place your hands on the armrests, suck in your gut(内脏) and raise yourself a few inches above the seat, using your belly muscles and hands. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds. Rest for 30 seconds. Repeat five times.
A. Repeat with each leg 15 times.
B. Invisible chair sit.
C. Desk push ups.
D. If you can reach it, great!
E. Sit in your chair, legs crossed and feet on the seat.
F. Return to upright posture.
G. Release and raise your arms toward the ceiling again.
答案 1.C 2.D 3.G 4.A 5.B
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1．What could the computer do
A. Weigh and talk to people.
B. Translate information.
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D. Make them lose weight.
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2．What did the machine say to the Italian woman
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B. She was a little too heavy.
C. She disliked spaghetti.
D. She couldn't speak Italian.
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4．What did the machine suggest about the sumo wrestler
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B. He was courageous.
C. He was too heavy.
D. He had dieted well.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。由最后一句可推断， C项正确。
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Ⅰ.完形填空
A fox invited a long beaked stork (长嘴鹳) to have dinner with him.
“I hope you don't __1__ having the same dish with me，” said the fox. “It is our __2__ in the woods to eat together to show that we are __3__.”
“Not at all，” said the stork politely.
The fox brought a wide, __4__ bowl of thin soup and set it between them.
“Please help yourself，” he said and then lapped (舔食) the soup with his long pink tongue.
The stork put the __5__ of her long, thin beak into the soup; __6__ she tried to drink the thin liquid, it was quite impossible for her to do so. Even when she did manage to __7__ a few drops in her beak they were lost long before they could __8__ her throat. Too polite to __9__， the stork went home hungrily while the __10__ fox drank all the soup. As the stork left she heard the fox laughing to himself at his own __11__.
A few days later the stork invited the fox to have dinner with her __12__ and the fox had not eaten all day.
“It is our custom to __13__ a dish, too，” said the stork. “I hope you will join me.”
The stork brought her food. This time, however, it was __14__ in a tall, thin bottle with a narrow opening at the top.
“Please __15__，” said the stork, putting her beak into the bottle.
“Mmm. It is __16__，” said the stork.
Of course the fox could not get his mouth into the bottle at all. All he could do was look __17__ at the delicious dish and lap the __18__ drops that spilled over the side.
“I __19__ I can't complain，” he said to himself sadly as he made his way back to the woods. “After all, I taught her the __20__ myself.”
1．A. prevent B. regret
C. mind D. avoid
2．A. chance B. suggestion
C. practice D. belief
3．A. friendly B. lovely
C. helpful D. cheerful
4．A. clean B. shallow
C. broken D. ugly
5．A. back B. tip
C. bottom D. half
6．A. although B. because
C. if D. but
7．A. hold B. finish
C. see D. feel
8．A. comfort B. clear
C. reach D. attack
9．A. relax B. quarrel
C. run D. complain
10．A. cruel B. nervous
C. greedy D. stupid
11．A. strictness B. cleverness
C. selfishness D. bitterness
12．A. in vain B. in return
C. in time D. in order
13．A. make B. prepare
C. share D. divide
14．A. served B. enjoyed
C. taken D. hidden
15．A. begin B. listen
C. watch D. move
16．A. big B. simple
C. ready D. good
17．A. confidently B. aimlessly
C. carefully D. hungrily
18．A. secret B. occasional
C. full D. different
19．A. argue B. remember
C. explain D. suppose
20．A. duty B. course
C. choice D. trick
答案与解析
语篇解读 狐狸与长嘴鹳相互请客吃饭的故事将“以其人之道还治其人之身”淋漓尽致地展现出来。
1．C 狐狸邀请长嘴鹳吃饭，它希望长嘴鹳不要介意(mind)和它吃一样的食物。
2．C 见下一题解析。
3．A 由下文长嘴鹳邀请狐狸吃饭时所说的“It is our custom to”可以推断，此处practice(惯例；常规)符合语境。即：在森林里，我们习惯一起吃饭以示友好(friendly)。
4．B 由下文长嘴鹳喝不上汤而狐狸可以用舌头舔着喝汤的事实可知，这个碗又宽又浅(shallow)。
5．B 盛汤的碗又宽又浅，由此可以推断长嘴鹳只能把自己喙的尖端(tip)伸到碗里。
6．A “长嘴鹳尝试喝汤”与“不可能喝到”之间是让步关系，故although(尽管)符合语境。
7．A 见下一题解析。
8．C 长嘴鹳可以用长长的喙衔住(hold)几滴汤汁，但是汤汁还没有到达(reach)喉咙就又流掉了。
9．D 长嘴鹳很有礼貌，没有抱怨(complain)。
10．C 由本空后的“drank all the soup”可知，这里是说狐狸很贪婪(greedy)。
11．B 狐狸戏弄了长嘴鹳，使得它没有吃上饭，因此长嘴鹳走后狐狸应该是为自己的聪明(cleverness)而暗自得意。
12．B 上文说到狐狸请长嘴鹳吃饭，作为回报(in return)，长嘴鹳也请狐狸来吃饭。
13．C 由上段的“the stork invited the fox to have dinner with her”可知，这里是说分享(share)食物。
14．A 长嘴鹳将食物装在一个又长又细的瓶子里。serve意为“供(某人)饭菜；将(饭菜)摆上桌”，符合此处语境。
15．A 由下文的“putting her beak into the bottle”可知，长嘴鹳请狐狸开始(begin)吃饭。
16．D 长嘴鹳能够吃到食物，而狐狸吃不到食物。长嘴鹳称赞食物(good)来故意气狐狸。
17．D 由上文的“the fox had not eaten all day”可以推断，狐狸此时饥肠辘辘地(hungrily)看着美食。
18．B 狐狸吃不到瓶子里面的食物，只能舔舔偶尔(occasional)溅到瓶子外面的食物。
19．D 狐狸意识到自己前面所做的事情是错误的，所以这里应该是说它认为(suppose)自己没有理由抱怨。
20．D 长嘴鹳所用的伎俩(trick)正是狐狸之前用过的。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2014·长春高二检测)
Paddling (涉水；划水)out to catch the next wave at a competition in Christchurch, New Zealand, James Tuhikarama had a heart attack, which knocked him off his surfboard (冲浪板)．He almost choked to death in the water, lost consciousness, and was soon floating facedown in the ocean.
For a few moments, no one noticed as he drifted away from the main competition area. About that time, Hira Edmonds, 25, a lifeguard and a senior instructor for a surf－safety company, was teaching 14 other lifeguards the finer points of emergency rescue on the second floor of a building overlooking New Brighton beach. Edmonds had watched dozens of surfers ride the waves that day. As he glanced out of the window, he saw someone in a wet suit facedown in the water. “It doesn't take much to realize someone's in trouble，” says Edmonds. “Lifeguards are never really off duty.” Edmonds called the team, grabbed first aid equipment, and rushed down to the water. The lifeguards dragged Tuhikarama, 47 and a father of two, to the beach. More than a dozen rescuers took turns pumping oxygen and pressing his chest to start his breathing again. For nearly an hour—far longer than a single lifeguard would have been able to continue the lifesaving technique—the team continued all these. An ambulance finally arrived and took Tuhikarama to the hospital, where he spent a week unconscious in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while his brain and heart healed.
A month after he recovered, Tuhikarama reunited with six of the teenage lifeguards who saved him. “Being spotted by a group of lifeguards was the only thing that saved me，” he says. “I've been given a second chance.”
语篇解读 这是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个参加冲浪比赛的人落水被救的故事。
1. What was James Tuhikarama doing when he had a heart attack
A. Surfing the Internet.
B. Taking part in a competition.
C. Paddling a boat in the ocean.
D. Swimming in the swimming pool.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句可知，James在参加冲浪比赛。
2. What can we learn from the text
A. James called for help before he drifted away.
B. James had two sons watching him on the beach then.
C. No one was willing to help James except the lifeguards.
D. James met the lifeguards after he came out of hospital.
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。从文章最后一段的 “A month after he recovered, Tuhikarama reunited with six of the teenage lifeguards who saved him.”可知。
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A. Lifeguards are always off duty.
B. James didn't know who saved his life.
C. It took James several days to come back to life.
D. Hira was learning to rescue lives when he spotted James.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句话中“…he spent a week unconscious in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while his brain and heart healed.”可知。
4. Where will you probably read this text
A. In a newspaper.
B. In a textbook.
C. In a fashion magazine.
D. In a science fiction.
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据文章可以判断该文章应该出现在报纸上，是一个新闻报道。
Ⅲ.短文改错
My uncle is a doctor. One day, a very tiring man went to him and said, “Doctor, dogs in my neighborhood bark all night and I can't get some sleep.”
“Well, here are some sleeping pills that works really well. Taken a few of these, and you'll feel better，” my uncle said.
“Great，” the man replies. “Thank you.”
A few weeks later, the man returned. He looked like worse than ever. “Doctor, my plan is useless. I'm much tired than before.”
“I don't understand，” said my uncle. “Those are the strongest pills on market.”
“That may be true，” the man said, “and I spent all night running after those dogs. When I finally caught one, he wouldn't swallow the pills.”
答案
My uncle is a doctor. One day, a very man went to him and said, “Doctor, dogs in my neighborhood bark all night and I can't get sleep.”
“Well, here are some sleeping pills that really well. a few of these, and you'll feel better，” my uncle said.
“Great，” the man . “Thank you.”
A few weeks later, the man returned. He looked
worse than ever. “Doctor, plan is useless. I'm 或 tired than before.”
“I don't understand，” said my uncle. “Those are the strongest pills on market.”
“That may be true，” the man said, “ I spent all night running after those dogs. When I finally caught one, he wouldn't swallow the pills.”
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A. motor→canopy→sensors
B. sensors→motor→canopy
C. motor→sensors→canopy
D. canopy→motor→sensors
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B．Take Breaks When Necessary
C．If you have an office door, close it.
D．If you work like this, you'll usually save time.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
E．Would you want me to make your day longer
F．I can't magically make all your days 25 hours long.
G．Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start.
答案 1.F 2.G 3.D 4.C 5.A
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Imagine being face to face with a woolly mammoth (猛犸象). It would be quite a sight. Scientists believe it would be 11 feet tall. The woolly mammoth would have a long powerful trunk, and sharp tusks (长牙) that reach up to 10 feet. Its fur would be up to three feet long. It would weigh six tons — about as much as a bus.
You've probably never seen a giant furry elephant before. Actually, you definitely haven't. The species has been extinct for thousands of years.
But a few years from now, you might be able to see a woolly mammoth for yourself. Scientists believe they have the technology to recreate one.
A team of South Korean and Russian scientists plan to clone a woolly mammoth. How will they do it Several woolly mammoth bodies have already been discovered in Siberia, an icy region in Russia. The scientists plan to take cells from these frozen mammoths.
The scientists believe it will take five years. Many scientists and animal lovers can't wait. It will be so exciting, they think, to be able to bring back to life a creature that has been extinct for thousands of years. By observing the way the creature looks and acts, scientists might make brand new discoveries about the history of animal life.
Other experts aren't so sure about the woolly mammoth project. One big question is what to do with a mammoth. Earth has changed in the thousands of years since these animals died out. Would it be able to survive in today's climate
Then there's the cost: Some believe that the money being spent on the experiment could be better spent on other important scientific projects, such as fighting disease.
But the South Korean and Russian scientists are sticking to their plan. They admit they have a big challenge ahead. There is no guarantee that they will succeed, but they're hopeful.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了科学家计划克隆史前动物长毛猛犸象。
1．What do we know about a woolly mammoth
A. It had short hair.
B. It had a heavy build.
C. It had six foot long legs.
D. It had a three foot long trunk.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，长毛猛犸象的特点是体型巨大、身披长毛。
2．“The woolly mammoth project” refers to the plan to ________.
A. search for the animal
B. clone the extinct animal
C. exhibit the extinct animal
D. study the animal's living habits
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。从第三段的“have the technology to recreate one”，第四段的“take cells from these frozen mammoths”和第五段的“to bring back to life a creature that has been extinct for thousands of years”可知，“长毛猛犸象课题”指的是克隆长毛猛犸象的计划。
3．The experts who are not sure about the woolly mammoth project think ________.
A. it won't be successful
B. it takes too much time
C. it involves risks
D. it is not wise
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的“Would it be able to survive in today's climate？”和倒数第二段的内容可知，那些反对“长毛猛犸象课题”的专家认为这项课题不切实际。
4．The author's main purpose in writing this text is to ________.
A. describe what cloning technology is
B. introduce a new scientific project
C. call on people to protect animals
D. report a discovery in Siberia
答案与解析 B 写作目的题。本文主要介绍了韩国和俄罗斯研究人员打算利用克隆技术复活史前动物长毛猛犸象，故作者写作本文是为了介绍一项新的科学计划。
B
Sure, human dads can play games with their kids and help with homework, but can they give birth Daddy sea horses can! This Father's Day, while you're praising your daddy, you may also remember that some of the best dads in the world can be found in the animal kingdom：
Sea horses: The “Mr. Moms” in the sea, male sea horses, carry up to 2 000 fertilized (已受精的) eggs in small bags in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the bag until they are ready to live by themselves.
Darwin's rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective Darwin's rheas, also known as South American ostriches (鸵鸟), are so protective of their children that they have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their home!
Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but give lectures on how to give birth! Devoted dads assist during their babies' birth. They also let Mom get some rest by taking care of the kids when she's not nursing them.
Sand grouse: These pigeon like birds live in areas where water is rare, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they dip their breast feathers in the water, they fly home and let their chicks suck the water from their bodies.
Fathers in the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Father's Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness toward all animals.
5．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. fertilized eggs B. their stomachs
C. male sea horses D. baby sea horses
答案与解析 A 代词指代题。they指代前面的提到的受精卵。受精卵在受精海马爸爸腹部的育儿袋中孵化。
6．According to the passage, which animal is the most protective
A. A sea horse. B. A Darwin's rhea.
C. A marmoset. D. A sand grouse.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据第三段中对南美洲鸵鸟的描述“... are so protective of their children that ...”可知选B项。
7．The passage mainly tells readers ________.
A. how clever and brave animals are
B. how to honor animal dads on Father's Day
C. animal dads are different from human dads
D. some interesting facts about male animals
答案与解析 D 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一些动物爸爸们生养孩子方面的趣闻，D项概括了全文大意。
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Ⅰ.完形填空
It was a cold, wet day when 14 year old Wasana Sanjeewa arrived at St. Anthony's College. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to __1__， Wasana looked at the __2__. Then he noticed enormous amounts of rainwater flowing down the hill behind the classroom. For a few minutes, Wasana __3__ the water, wondering why it looked so __4__.
Then it hit him — the scene was similar to the slides he was shown during Disaster Management classes.
__5__ an impending (即将发生的) disaster, Wasana swung into action. “Run, run, don't __6__ here! The rocks on the hill are going to fall on us！” he shouted and all the students ran to the open area.
Then Wasana ran over to __7__ Principal Nihal Gurauinghe what was happening.
After __8__ the hill, Gurauinghe knew the school was in __9__. He and some teachers __10__ to stop the waterflow, but they were too __11__： huge rocks fell down the hill with sand and mud, and the entire school was destroyed.
When Wasana __12__ home later that day, his white uniform covered in mud, he got the blame from his __13__. He tried to explain that he had __14__ two hundred schoolmates __15__ she didn't believe him.
His mother __16__ realized he was telling the truth when she saw a TV report about the __17__. Filled with pride, she hugged Wasana and said that he was indeed a __18__.
No one was hurt in the incident because of Wasana's __19__ action and careful observation.
“Wasana's action __20__ us that sometimes we cannot wait until something happens before we take action. It might be too late by then，” Gurauinghe said.
1．A. play B. follow
C. arrive D. start
2．A. sun B. rain
C. snow D. fog
3．A. picked up B. took away
C. talked about D. stared at
4．A. familiar B. special
C. strange D. terrifying
5．A. Making B. Imagining
C. Fearing D. Hearing
6．A. study B. stay
C. sing D. act
7．A. ask B. promise
C. tell D. persuade
8．A. inspecting B. describing
C. drawing D. finding
9．A. charge B. surprise
C. control D. trouble
10．A. chose B. tried
C. helped D. agreed
11．A. late B. sleepy
C. hungry D. shocked
12．A. missed B. left
C. moved D. returned
13．A. father B. mother
C. sister D. brother
14．A. cheered B. visited
C. saved D. calmed
15．A. when B. or
C. since D. but
16．A. naturally B. necessarily
C. completely D. finally
17．A. adventure B. disaster
C. failure D. experience
18．A. loser B. fool
C. hero D. star
19．A. quiet B. tough
C. quick D. safe
20．A. taught B. interested
C. warned D. confused
答案与解析
语篇解读 十四岁的学生Wasana利用自己所学知识及时发现险情，挽救了二百多名校友的生命。
1．C 由上文的“Wasana Sanjeewa arrived at St. Anthony's College”可知，Wasana已经到了学校，在教室门口等其他同学到来(arrive)。
2．B 由下文的rainwater可知是在看着雨(rain)。
3．D Wasana在教室门口等同学，因此盯着(stared at)雨水看了好几分钟。
4．A 由下文的“the scene was similar to the slides”可知，Wasana觉得眼前的场景很熟悉(familiar)。
5．C 由下文Wasana让同学们快跑，警告他们山上的岩石要掉下来了可知，他害怕(Fearing)将会有灾难发生。
6．B 由“Run, run”可知，Wasana叫同学们不要待在(stay)原地。
7．C Wasana跑过去告诉(tell)校长他发现的事。
8．A 校长听完Wasana的话，视察了(inspecting) Wasana所说的那座山。
9．D 见下一题解析。
10．B 由下文的“stop the waterflow”可知，校长带着老师们尽力(tried)阻止水流是因为他知道学校将会陷入困境(trouble)。
11．A 由but的转折语气及下文的“huge rocks fell down the hill with sand and mud, and the entire school was destroyed”可知，校长他们想做的一切都已经来不及了(late)。
12．D 由语境可知他那天晚些时候才回到了(returned)家。
13．B 下文的His mother提示了本题答案。
14．C 由上文可知，由于Wasana及时发现了险情，才让校友们幸免于难，因此Wasana是挽救了(saved)二百名校友的生命。
15．D “Wasana说他救了校友”和“妈妈不相信他说的话”之间构成转折关系，故选but。
16．D 妈妈看了新闻报道后，最后(finally)才意识到Wasana说的都是真的。
17．B 全文讲的是雨水冲刷山上的岩石，致使岩崩发生，吞没了整个学校，因此是一场灾难(disaster)。
18．C Wasana的所作所为让妈妈为他骄傲，觉得儿子是个真正的英雄(hero)。
19．C 由上文的“Wasana swung into action”和“shouted”等可知，Wasana一发现险情就采取了行动，故quick符合语境。
20．A 不要等到事情发生了才采取行动，这是Wasana的事迹教给(taught)我们的。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2014·芜湖高二检测)
Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world in 2013, and the US is just 16th. A new study made by the Economist Intelligence Unit(the EIU) says American babies will have a less bright future than those born in Hong Kong, Ireland and even Canada. The EIU, a sister company of the Economist, tried to measure how well countries will provide the best opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life in years to come.
People born in Switzerland will tend to be the happiest and have the best quality of life judged in terms of wealth, health and trust in public institutions, according to the analysis. The Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark also all make the top five in a ‘quality — of — life’ indexs(指数) highlighting where it is best to be born next year.
One of the most important factors is being rich, but other factors come into play — including crime, trust in public institutions and the health of family life. In total, the index considers 11 factors. These include fixed factors such as geography, others that change slowly over time such as demography(人口统计学), social and cultural characteristics, and the state of the world economy. Small economies take up the top 10 countries, with Australia coming second and New Zealand and the Netherlands not too far behind.
Half of the top 10 countries are European, but only one, the Netherlands, if from the euro－zone. The crisis－ridden south of Europe, including Greece, Portugal and Spain, falls behind. Interestingly, the largest European economies — Germany, France and Britain — do not do particularly well. Nigeria has the title of being the worst country for a baby to enter the world in 2013.
1．According to the passage, the happiest people live in ________.
A. Denmark B. Switzerland
C. Germany D. Nigeria
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据第一、二段的首句可知选B。
2．Which of the following is the last country parents want their baby to be born in
A. Nigeria. B. Australia.
C. Netherlands. D. Greece.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据本文最后一句“Nigera has the title of being the worst country for a baby to enter the world in 2013.”可知选A。
3．The factors of telling the best place to be born don't include ________.
A. economy
B. geography
C. trust in public institutions
D. pollution
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知选D。
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A. The Economist Intelligence Unit is a company.
B. The Economist attempted to measure the best place to live.
C. The Scandinavian countries are hardly at the top of the list.
D. Half of the top 10 countries are from the euro－zone.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。由第一段第三句“The EIV a sister company of ...”可知选A。
Ⅲ.短文改错
Last Sunday I witnessed a traffic accident on our way home. I was wandering down the sidewalk while there went loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten meters far away. I went up and found the two drivers bad injured, bleeding and trap in the taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time, for people came to help them and called an ambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that they drove too fast. It reflected their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.
答案
Last Sunday I witnessed a traffic accident on way home. I was wandering down the sidewalk there went loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten meters away. I went up and found the two drivers injured, bleeding and in the taxis. Luckily, they were rescued time, for people came to help them and called an ambulance. was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that they drove too fast. It reflected their lack of concern for the of both others and
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