1、Section Introduction & Reading and VocabularyComprehending 阅读理解AIs there something strange high up in the worlds tallest mountains？If so, is it a big bear？Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man? No one knows. This mystery has puzzled the world for years.In 1887, a mountain climber found large footpr
2、ints in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man. But men dont walk without shoes in the snow.In 1906, another climber saw more footprints. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran very quickly.Fifteen years later, newspapers had new storie
3、s about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the“snow man” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man.From then on，more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. The
4、 pictures showed clearly that the Snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape(猿) man?The mystery grew！And the mystery keeps growing. Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文， 讲述了在喜马拉雅山上， 人们发现了大脚印， 甚至还拍摄了照片， 但是到底是谁留下的脚
5、印？ 会是雪人吗？ 这仍然是未解之谜。1. The passage is about _Asome mountain climbersBsome strange animalsCsome animals footprintsDthe mystery of the SnowmanD解析：主旨大意题。纵观全文可知， 本文先介绍了被发现的雪地里的大脚印， 进而提出疑问： 是否是雪人所为呢？2Why were people interested in footprints? AThey were footprints of a large bear.BThey looked like the foot
6、prints of a large man.CThey were found in the snow.DThey were found in the worlds tallest mountains.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“They looked like the footprints of a very large man.”可知B项为正确选项。3The pictures of large footprints were taken by a mountain climber in_A1887B1906C1921 D1951D解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句“But no
7、t until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints.”可知D项为正确选项。BEver wondered why fresh fruits and vegetables are the first thing you see in stores or why the bread and milk are so far away? Supermarkets spend millions of dollars researching consumer(消费者) behaviour in order t
8、o develop ways to make you buy more in their stores.CHOICE magazine takes a look at some of the more common tricks to help you avoid spending more money next time you go shopping.Experts say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most peoples preference for using their righ
9、t hand.Dr Paul Harrison, expert at Deakin University, says a stores entry(入口) is not the only important point.“Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anticlockwise(逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.”Research made on shoppers ins
10、tore movements suggests people travel to some aisles(过道) only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as needed. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money.When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits
11、 and vegetables are in the first shopping area. Although its not wise to first put fruits and vegetables into your shopping basket, this department is set to make the shoppers feel that its fresh and healthy. People who use the fresh food areas are also likely to spend more money in the store.By set
12、ting up different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though weve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. Each of these areas has different lighting and floor coverings.“Its all about creating a marketlike feel，” says Harrison.“Areas making an
13、d selling bread, apart from smelling good, give the impression that the supermarket can be trusted. Its like theyre saying, You can trust us because we make food.”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了超市商品摆放的一些策略。4Why do people turn to the right when entering a shop?APeople are mostly righthanded.BIts easier for them
14、 to walk in a circle.CFresh food is often placed on the right.DShopping baskets are usually on the right.A解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most peoples preference for using their right hand”可知，人们习惯往右走是因为习惯用右手。5What does the research in the US find?AMos
15、t shoppers walk anticlockwise.BClockwise walkers are often big shoppers.CA stores entry is the most important point.DWalking directions influence consuming behaviour.D解析：推理判断题。由第四段中的“shoppers who travel in an anticlockwise(逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise s
16、hoppers”可知，沿逆时针方向走的顾客比沿顺时针方向走的顾客花钱多，即行走方向影响消费额度。6As for aisles, what do supermarket managers most care about?AThe ends. BThe middle.CHow long they are. DHow wide they are.A解析：细节理解题。由第五段中的“As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money.”可知，过道的两端是最佳盈利点，因此是超市管理者最关注的地方。7Wha
17、t impression does a supermarket try to give shoppers by making each area different?AIt is fresh.BIt is healthy.CIt covers a big area.DIt offers a wide choice.D解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的“it feels as though weve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need”可知，区域划分的主要目的是让大家感觉身处不同的商店，各类商品应
18、有尽有。 完形填空We usually tell ourselves that our life will be complete when we get a nicer car, when we are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.The _1_ is, theres no better time to be _2_ than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with _3_. Its best to admit this to yours
19、elf and _4_ to be happy anyway.One of my _5_ quotes(引言) comes from Alfred DSouza. He said，“For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to _6_ real life. But there was always some obstacle(障碍) _7_ the way, something to be _8_ first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a deb
20、t to be paid._9_ life would begin. At last I realized that these _10_ were my life.”This view has helped me to see that there is no _11_ to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure(珍惜)every _12_ that you have. And treasure it more because you _13_ it with someone special, special enough to spen
21、d your time.and _14_ that time waits for no one._15_ stop waiting until you finish school, until you start work, until you get married, until you have kids, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is _16_， until you retire, until you _17_， until you are born again to _18_ that there
22、is no better time than right now to be happy.Happiness is a(n) _19_， not an end.Thought for the day，“Work like you dont need money, _20_ like youve never been hurt, and dance like no ones watching.”【解题导语】我们总是习惯性的认为我们的生活将在未来某个时刻真正开始，我们的幸福将在将来某个时刻降临。这种想法是大错而特错的，作者告诫我们：幸福就在眼前，我们应该活在当下。1A.planBchoiceCme
23、thod DtruthD解析：The truth is.意为“真相/事实是”。第一段作者介绍了我们生活中的一种观念误区，第二段给我们揭示了真相和事实，故选择D项。2A.rich BluckyCactive DhappyD解析：根据倒数第三段段末“there is no better time than right now to be happy”可知，此处应选D项。3A.challenges BchancesCdreams DanswersA解析：第三段承接上文论述了我们的生活中充满了挑战，故选A项，challenges一词符合语境。4A.refuse BdecideCwait Dexpect
24、B解析：上文提到生活中充满了挑战，所以作者奉劝我们，无论如何，我们都要“下决心(decide)”去快乐地生活。5A.similar BregularCfavourite DpotentialC解析：根据语录和作者的观点一致可知，这是作者“最喜欢(favourite)”的一句语录，故选C项。6A.begin BfinishCchange DcomeA解析：根据本段末尾“life would begin”的提示可知，Alfred DSouza总是认为生活即将“开始(begin)”，这表明他总是将幸福的实现寄托于未来。7A.in BbyCoff DatA解析：“in the way”固定短语，在此表
25、示“阻挡”之意，符合语境。8A.set up Bgot throughCturned down Dmade outB解析：get through意为“完成；度过；克服”，前面提到“障碍”，这里接着说我们总是有一些事先要去“克服”。符合语境。9A.Instead BMeanwhileCThen DOtherwiseC解析：上文的关键词“first”和下文的“At last”提示此处应是顺承关系，故选C项。Alfred DSouza认为，等他完成了以上的那些事情，“然后(then)”他的生活就开始了。10A.experiences BopportunitiesCfailures Dobstacle
26、sD解析：最终，Alfred DSouza意识到：这些“障碍”正是他生活的组成部分。这里的obstacles与上文的“some obstacle”相呼应。11A.time BwayCplace DexcuseB解析：根据下句“Happiness is the way.”可知，此处应该填入way一词。句意：没有通往幸福的道路，幸福本身就是道路。12A.present BmomentChope DfriendB解析：根据下文“spend your time”和“time waits for no one”可知，这里作者劝我们要珍惜每“一刻(moment)”。13A.provided Brealiz
27、edCshared DachievedC解析：我们之所以要珍惜生命中的每一刻，是因为我们与某个特殊的人“共同度过(share)”这些时刻。share sth.with sb.意为“和某人共度”，符合语境。14A.remember BsuggestCremind DproveA解析：上文一系列的祈使句都是讲述时间的宝贵，由此可知作者让我们“记住(remember)”时间不等人。15A.And BButCOr DSoD解析：通过上文的论述，作者这里得出结论：“因此(so)”不要在等待未来中浪费生命，要活在当下。16A.paid off Bgiven offCturned off Dtaken of
28、fA解析：前面说“直到买了新车或新房子”，后面接着说“等我们还清汽车或房子的贷款”，符合逻辑上一贯的关系。pay off意为“付清，还清”。17A.win BloseCdie DforgetC解析：作者本段是按照时间顺序来作出假设，从毕业到参加工作，然后结婚生子，再到买房车、还贷款、退休，接下来自然是“死亡(die)”了。18A.believe BdoubtCpredict DensureA解析：总结全文内容可知，作者的论述主要是围绕“幸福就在当下”而展开，故此处应该说的是要“坚信(believe)”这个道理。19A.game BjourneyCmatch DexperimentB解析：根据下句的提示可知，上句要表达的意思是“幸福是一场旅行”，言外之意是人生的幸福就在过程当中，而不只是追求结果。20A.try BgiveCtake DloveD解析：作者最后奉劝我们：努力工作，尽情去爱，大胆表现。此空所在处意思是：就像从没受到过伤害那样去爱。