1、阅读提速练 阅读理解AWhile beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work，lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience.If you are looking for peace on your vacation，we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索)Lake SevanLake Sevan is situated in the central part
2、 of Armenia，in the Gegharkunik Province.It is the largest lake in Armenia，located 6，234ft above sea level.Along the lake shore，there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake such as windsurfing，swimming and sunbathing.While there，do not forget to vis
3、it one of the famous cultural monuments，the Sevanavank monastery，and it offers a great view of the lake as well.Paravani LakeParavani Lake，located 6，801ft above sea level，is in the south of Georgia，near the Javakheti Plateau.At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepa
4、red to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness.Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience.The lake is best known for fishing.Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes.Lake CildirLake Cildir is located in the Ardahan Province，east Turkey
5、，near the borders with Georgia and Armenia.It is a large freshwater lake of eastern Turkey，and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction.Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus.The lake freezes during late November.If the winter is not extremely cold，you can try some la
6、ke activities like ice skating and ice fishing.Lake VanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list，the largest lake in Turkey.Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there.Its situated 5，380ft above sea level，and unique to many lakes around th
7、e world，the water is high in salt content.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了供人们度假的好去处高加索地区的一些湖泊。1If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake，you can go to_ALake CildirBParavani LakeCLake Sevan DLake VanC解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments，the Se
8、vanavank monastery”可知，度假期间如果你想参观历史性建筑可以到Lake Sevan。故选C。2What is special about Lake Van?AIts water is high in salt.BIt is a volcanic lake.CIt is globally the largest lake.DIt is surrounded by mountains.A解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“and unique to many lakes around the world，the water is high in salt content”可知，La
9、ke Van的特色是湖水的盐度高。故选A。3What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Paravani Lake?ALack of medicine.BVolcano eruptions.CAltitude sickness.DLow temperature all the year.C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it pr
10、operly，or bring medication for altitude sickness.”可知，在游览Paravani Lake时，游客们最有可能面临的挑战就是高原反应。故选C。BI used to believe courtesy was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I encountered a courteous human being in this modern era.Recently, I had to change my thinking, when I came face to face with just such
11、a human being in a coffee place, with my two daughters.The place was crowded as usual and we had to climb steep(陡的) stairs in order to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the narrow stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come
12、 down.Just as I was in the middle of the stairs, a man entered the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the staircase(楼梯). I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down, looking up at me worried
13、ly, hoping I would reach them before the stranger started walking up the stairs, knowing I was a nervous sort.Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back, thinking
14、he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt bad that we did not even thank the courteous gentleman who was actually holding the door open for us ladies to p
15、ass through before going up.Such well mannered people are hard to find these days when pushing is very common in our advanced but aggressive society. We applauded for his chivalry(彬彬有礼)【解题导语】在这个忙碌的现代社会，彬彬有礼、体贴他人的品质变得尤为珍贵。作者讲述了自己经历的一件事情，并赞扬了这种良好的品质。4What is the meaning of the underlined word “courtes
16、y” in Paragraph 1?AA brave action. BSacrifice spirit.CA considerate action. DSelfish behavior.C解析：词义猜测题。根据下文故事中的男人为作者让路并且开门可推测出，这是一种体贴的行为，故选C项。A项意为“勇敢的行为”；B项意为“牺牲精神”；D项意为“自私的行为”。5What did the author think of the man at the first sight of him?AHe was in a hurry.BHe would wait for her.CHe would pass h
17、er rudely.DHe was a man with good manners.C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up.”可知，作者本认为这个男人会粗鲁地挤开她上楼梯，故选C项。6What can we learn about the man from Paragraph 4?AHe might be a waiter of the caf.BHe might have an urgent business to do.CHe loved a daughter of the au
18、thor.DHe would hold the door open for all.B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time.”以及下文谈到她们都来不及对这个男人说一声谢谢可推知，那个男人上楼梯，一次上两级台阶，应该是有急事要做，故选B项。CIts well known to car drivers that red means “stop”， green means “go”， and yellow means “hurry up and make that damn light”Why those colo
19、rs, though? The answer lies in the fact that the earliest traffic signals were designed for trains, not cars.They were red and green, gaspowered, and more than a little dangerous in the event of a leak.Red is an inherited(继承的) symbol from railroads, which symbolizes danger in many cultures.As red ha
20、s a longer wavelength than any other color on the visible spectrum(光谱), it can be seen from a greater distance than other colors.Red has meant “stop” since long before cars existed, with train signals use of red dating back to the days when mechanical arms lifted and lowered to indicate whether the
21、rail ahead was clear.Greens wavelength is next to(and shorter than) yellows on the visible spectrum, meaning its still easier to see than any color other than red and yellow.Back in the early days of railway lights, green meant “caution”， while the “allclear” light was, well, clear or white.It is sa
22、id that several disastrous collisions happened after an engineer mistook stars in the night for an allclear.Thus, green became “go”， and for a long time, railways used only green and red to signal trains.From the earliest days of motoring up until the mid1900s，not all stop signs were redmany were ye
23、llow, because at night it was all but impossible to see a red stop sign in a poorly lit area.In 1915 the yellow stopsign craze began in Detroit, a city that five years later installed its first electric traffic signal, which happened to include the very first yellow traffic light.But what of those m
24、ysterious yellow stop signs? As materials and technologies evolved, the ability to produce highly reflective signs meant that red could resume its natural spot in the sign hierarchy, leaving the stillhighlyvisible yellow to the domain(领域) of “caution”Thats why school zones and buses, crosswalks, and
25、 other important warnings are yellow today.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。我们都知道“红灯停，绿灯行，黄灯亮了快点走”的交通规则，但交通信号灯为什么是红、黄、绿三种颜色呢？本文主要介绍了交通信号灯的起源和发展。7What were traffic lights originally intended for?ATrains. BCars.CPlanes. DShips.A解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The answer lies in the fact that the earliest traffic signals were designed
26、 for trains，not cars.”可知，最初，交通信号灯是为火车而不是汽车的通行而设计的。故选A。8Whats the main reason for reds long being used to mean “stop”？AIt can be seen even in dark areas.BIt represents danger in many cultures.CIt has the longest wavelength.DPeople prefer red to other colors.C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As red has a longer wavel
27、ength than any other color on the visible spectrum(光谱)，it can be seen from a greater distance than other colors.”可知，由于红色在可见光谱中波长最长，因此可视距离要比其他颜色更远，这也是其能长期被用作表示“停止”的交通信号的原因。故选C。9Which of the following may the author agree with?AThe meaning of red is culturespecific.BYellow functioned as stop signs in
28、the 1900s.CGreens wavelength is just second to that of red.DGreens role in lights has changed over time.D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的内容尤其是“green meant caution”“green becamego”可知，随着时间的变化，绿色在交通信号灯中所扮演的角色也发生了巨大的变化。故选D。10What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe significance of road traffic signs.BThe history of
29、 railroad transportation.CThe symbolic meaning of different colors.DThe origin and development of traffic lights.D解析：主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了交通信号灯的起源与发展，并解释了这三种颜色(红、黄、绿)的物理性质及为什么会被用作交通信号灯。故D项最为全面地概括了文章的主要内容。 七选五My father used to be an amateur wrestler and national champion. He was forced by his father
30、 to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful employment, which meant he wouldnt be able to win a medal for our country.Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would realize his unfinished dream. 1._ He was about to give up hope when one day, my younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys a
31、ccidentally in response to critical comments. My dad found our potential to become wrestlers and began coaching us. 2._We were required to do physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.3_ We complained about him all the time. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us
32、to have a good future and not grow up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we willingly participated in his coaching.With great efforts, he made us competitive wrestlers and I won junior and senior championships, providing me with a chance to gain training in the National Sports Academy, where prid
33、e and agony fulfilled my mind. 4._ As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level.After that, I turned to him for help. Then he coached me patiently.Despite difficulty, I finally became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics, inspiring dozens of India
34、n women to take to wrestling. Even now, Papas words are still in my mind “Geeta，think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys，girls who are forced to do chores，girls who are married and have children. Not only will you compete with other countries, but also with those who look dow
35、n upon women！” I will never forget about Fathers instruction. 5._ABut his methods were cruel.BI almost abandoned what Papa had taught me.CDisappointingly, my mother gave birth to all girls.DMy sister and I tried to escape.EI will always owe all success to him.FAt first, my sister and I did not under
36、stand our father.GHowever，my mother didnt agree with him.【解题导语】“我”的爸爸曾经是业余的摔跤运动员和全国冠军，但被迫放弃了摔跤，他把所有的希望都寄托在未出生的儿子身上，但是“我”的妈妈生的都是女孩。一天爸爸发现了“我”和妹妹身上的摔跤天赋，并开始对我们进行严格训练，最终“我”成为印度第一位取得参加奥运会资格的女子摔跤运动员。1C解析：根据空处前一句可知，他要让他未出生的儿子实现他未完成的梦；结合第二段中的第一句“He was about to give up hope when one ments.”可知，他几乎放弃了希望；据此可以
37、判断，“我”的妈妈生的都是女孩，所以父亲很失望，故C项符合语境。2A解析：根据空处后一句“We were required to do physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.”可知，我们在清晨便要参加训练，必须剪成短发；据此可以判断，父亲的训练方法很残酷，故A项符合语境。3F解析：本段讲述了我们对于爸爸残酷的训练方式从不情愿到接受的心态的变化；根据空处后一句“We complained about him all the time.”可知，我们开始对父亲是抱怨、不理解的。故选F项
38、。4B解析：根据空处后一句和下文中的“After that, I turned to him for help.”可知，“我”在国际水平的比赛中总是失败，而上文中讲的却是“我”不断胜利，拿到冠军；由此可知“我”摒弃了爸爸教给“我”的方法，结果在每一场国际水平的比赛中“我”都输了，故选B项。5E解析：本段叙述了爸爸的话，结合空处前一句“I will never forget about Fathers instruction.”可知，“我”不会忘记爸爸的教导，并从全文来看，“我”的成功与爸爸是分不开的。故选E项。语言运用与写作规范练 完形填空My mother was a gift giver.
39、 The occasion never _1_Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinking about who might _2_ what. Creativity and _3_ went into the gifts she gave, and she _4_ a thankyou note. Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gift
40、s, _5_ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster (黑名单)” and would not be removed _6_ she had received a proper thank you.Even if you didnt_7_ a thank you, shed give you another gift the next _8_ she had.She figured _9_ manners were your problem, not hers.Every time Mom and Dad _10_ to visit, all of us
41、 would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, _11_ a couple of little toys or a big _12_ of homemade cookies. They werent gifts for particular occasions. They were _13_ “Isnt life great？” gifts.One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a _14
42、_ bag. Inside was a painting that_15_：“A Special Daughter. Youve _16_ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can _17_ for you are the things you have given us._18_ and Love.”Mom was a _19_ gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember were
43、her love for _20_ and her love for us.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的母亲喜欢给别人赠送礼物来表达自己的爱意。她用自己的行动表达了爱，传播了生活的美好。1A.matteredBoccurredCvaried DaroseA解析：根据空后的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知，母亲的给予是不分场合的，即给予的场合不重要。故A项符合语境。2A.wonder BpraiseCenjoy DapproveC解析：根据该句“She was always thinking
44、about who might_ what”并结合常识可知，送礼物要根据别人的喜好，所以作者的母亲会想别人喜欢什么。故选C项。3A.thoughtfulness BsympathyCjustice DauthorityA解析：根据“She was always thinking about who might_ what”和空前的“Creativity”可知，作者的母亲经常思考，所送的礼物既要有新意又要很体贴。thoughtfulness 意为“体贴，关切”；sympathy 意为“同情”；justice 意为“公平”；authority意为“权威”。故选A项。4A.ignored Bappr
45、eciatedCpromised DresistedB解析：根据第一段的第一句“My mother was a gift giver. ”可知，作者的母亲是一个给予者；结合该句中的“Creativity and_ went into the gifts she gave, and she_a thankyou note.”可知，她很欣赏感谢便条。故B项正确。5A.assuming BabusingCstating DcorrectingC解析：根据该句中的“Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who had
46、 not acknowledged gifts，_that they were now on her Fecal Roster(黑名单)”可知，有一次她给收到礼物却没有表达感谢的孩子和孙子(女)发了纸条，纸条上说他们现在在她的“黑名单”上。assume 意为“假设”；abuse意为“滥用”；state意为“陈述，说明”；correct意为“纠正”。故选C项。6A.once BafterCwhen DuntilD解析：根据该句中的“she had received a proper thank you”并结合上文可知，母亲不会将孩子们(的名字)从“黑名单”上删除，直到她收到一句谢谢。故选D项。7
47、A.send BpurchaseCconduct DobtainA解析：根据上文可知，作者的母亲送礼物的时候，希望得到一句谢谢。send意为“发送”；purchase意为“购买”；conduct意为“进行”；obtain意为“获得”。故选A项。8A.moment BchanceCfestival DholidayB解析：根据第一段中的第二句中的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知，不只是在节假日，母亲在很多情况下都会准备礼物；结合该句中的“shed give you another gift the next
48、_ she had”可知，她会在下一次有机会时赠给你另一件礼物。B项意为“机会”，符合语境。9A.mistaken BbadCsilly DridiculousB解析：她认为没有礼貌是你的问题，而不是她的问题。得到礼物不回谢应该是没有礼貌的行为，故B项符合语境。10A.walked by Bwandered aroundCdrove over Drode awayC解析：根据空后的“all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage”可知，作者的父母是开车过去的。drive over意为“驱车前来”，符合语境，故选C项
49、。11A.often BalwaysCnever DseldomA解析：根据该句中的“There was always something for the kids”及下文可知，他们总是给孩子们带一些东西，通常是一些小玩具或者是自制的饼干。故选A项。12A.tank BcageCcontainer DholderC解析：根据该句中的“a couple of little toys or a big_ of homemade cookies”及常识可知，饼干是放在盒子之类的容器(container)里的。tank 意为“(贮放液体或气体的)箱”，cage意为“笼子”，holder 意为“持有者”
50、，均不符合语境。故选C项。13A.fairly BapparentlyCespecially DsimplyD解析：根据该句和前一句“They werent gifts for particular occasions”可知，它们不是为特殊场合而准备的礼物，只是(simply)关于“难道生活不美好吗？”的礼物。“Isnt life great？” gifts 可以理解为“彰显生活美好的礼物”。故选D项。14A.cookie BtoyChand DgiftD解析：一个春天，当作者的父母来拜访时，母亲递给作者一个礼物包。结合第一段中的“My mother was a gift giver.”可知，
51、这里指“礼物包”。故选D项。15A.read BtoldCwrote DappearedA解析：根据空后的“A Special Daughter. Youve.and Love.”并结合该句可知，礼物包里面是一幅画，画上写着下文中的几句话。read“写着”，符合语境。16A.showed BawardedCdevoted DbroughtD解析：此处表示，你为我们的生活带来欢笑和快乐，对我们的爱如此之深。由常识可知，此处表示孩子为父母带来欢声笑语。故选D项。17A.apply BwishCrecommend DaskB解析：根据该句中的“The most precious things we
52、can_ for you are the things you have given us”可知，父母希望子女得到的是子女给予他们的，即欢声笑语和爱。故选B项。18A.Assistance BPrivilegeCHappiness DSatisfactionC解析：根据上文中的“Youve_laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts.”及空后的“Love”并结合选项可知，孩子可以为父母带来幸福和爱。assistance意为“援助”；privilege意为“特权”；happiness意为“幸福”；satisfactio
53、n意为“满意”。故选C项。19A.extreme BseriousCgrand DgreatD解析：根据本文第一句“My mother was a gift giver.”并结合上下文可知，母亲是一个极好的礼物赠送者。故选D项。20A.life BkidsCfamilies DgiftsA解析：根据该句中的“but the best gifts we will always remember were her love for_and her love for us.”可知，此处表示我们永远记得她给的最好的礼物是她对生活的热爱和她对我们的爱。从文中作者母亲的行为可以看出作者的母亲对生活的热爱。
54、故A项符合语境。 语法填空Qian Zhongshu was 1._Chinese scholar and writer, 2._(know) for his wit and erudition(博学)Despite failing in mathematics，Qian was accepted 3._ the Department of Foreign Languages of Tsinghua University in 1929 because 4._his excellent performance in Chinese and English languages. In Tsing
55、hua，he met his wife Yang Jiang，who was 5._(become)a successful playwright and translator，and 6._(marry)her in 1935.In the same year，Qian received government sponsorship to further his studies abroad.Together with his wife，Qian headed for the University of Oxford in Britain.After 7._(spend)two years
56、at Exeter College，he received a Bachelor of Literature.He then studied for one more year in the University of Paris in France before returning to China in 1938.Qian lived in Shanghai from 1941 to 1945，which was then under Japanese 8._(occupy)Many of his works were written or published during this pe
57、riod of time.A collection of short 9._(essay)，Written in the Margins of Life, 10._(publish) in 1941.His most celebrated work Fortress Besieged appeared in 1947. On the Art of Poetry，written in classical Chinese，came out in 1948.【解题导语】本文讲述了钱钟书先生的故事。1a解析：考查冠词。根据语境可知，此处表示泛指，指学者兼作家，且Chinese的发音以辅音音素开头，故填
58、a。2known解析：考查非谓语动词。be known for sth.“以某事知名，以某物闻名”，此处在句中作状语，故填known。3into解析：考查介词。短语accept sb.into sth.为固定用法，意思是“接收某人进入”。4of解析：考查固定搭配。because of “因为；由于”，后接名词、代词、动名词或名词性从句等。5to become解析：考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知，此处表示“她即将成为一位成功的剧作家兼翻译家”，结合空前的was可知，此处应用不定式表示将来，故填to become。6married解析：考查时态。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，动词marry与上文中的m
59、et之间是并列关系，且由时间状语in 1935可知，应填married。7spending解析：考查非谓语动词。由空前的介词After可知，空处应填动词ing形式作宾语。8occupation解析：考查名词。根据空前的介词under和形容词Japanese可知，空处应用名词occupation。短语under occupation意思是“被占领”。9essays解析：考查名词。essay为可数名词单数形式，其前没有限定词修饰，故填essays。10was published解析：考查动词时态与语态。根据语境可知，此处表示Written in the Margins of Life于1941年出
60、版，publish与其主语之间是被动关系，且由时间状语in 1941可知，此处应用一般过去时的被动语态。 应用文写作假设你校学生会定于4月10日组织一次高三学生的登山活动，请根据以下提示，以学生会的名义用英语写一则通知，欢迎同学们积极参加。1活动目的；2集合时间；3活动内容及注意事项。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅；3通知的格式已为你写好，不计入总词数。Notice In order to encourage Senior Three students to take exercise and relax themselves, were going to org
61、anize a mountainclimbing activity on April 10._Student UnionMarch 30One possible version：NoticeIn order to encourage Senior Three students to take exercise and relax themselves, were going to organize a mountainclimbing activity on April 10.Were to gather at the school gate and start at 7：20 am.by b
62、us and get back at 7：00 pm. Well climb Mangshan Mountain in the morning, on the top of which well have a picnic at noon.In the afternoon well be divided into groups and have a free time. Remember to take photos and make notes for the photo exhibition or the essay contest to be held later at our scho
63、ol.If you want to join, please come to Student Union and sign up before April 5. Student UnionMarch 30 读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Justin was a climber. By one and a half, he had discovered the_plum_tree in the backyard, and its friendly branches became his favorite place. At first he would cl
64、imb just a few feet and make himself comfortable where the trunk met the branches. Soon he was building himself a small fort(要塞) and dragging his_toy_tractors_and_trucks up to their new garage. One day when he was two, Justin was playing in_the_tree as usual. I turned my back, but didnt find him. “J
65、ustin, where are you？” I cried out. His tiny voice called back, “Up here, Mommy, picking all the plums for you！” I looked up in horror and disbelief. There was Justin on_the_roof_of_the_house,_filling his_plastic_basket with the ripe plums from his favorite tree. When Justin was three, I became preg
66、nant(怀孕的). My husband and I explained to him that we were going to have another baby as a playmate for him. He was very excited, kissed my tummy(肚子) and said, “Hello, baby, Im your big brother, Justin.” From the beginning he was sure he was going to have a little sister, and every day hed beg to kno
67、w if she was ready to play yet. When I explained that the_baby wasnt arriving until the end of June, he seemed confused. One day he asked, “When is June, Mommy？” I realized I needed a_better_explanation;_how could a threeyearold know what “June” meant? Just then, as Justin climbed into the low branc
68、hes of the plum tree, he gave me the answer I was looking forhis special tree.“Justin, the baby is going to be born when the plums are ripe. You can keep me posted when that will be, okay？”I wasnt completely sure if I was on target, but the gardener in me was confident Id be close enough. Oh, he was
69、 excited! Now Justin had a way to know when his new baby sister would come to play.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：From that moment on，_Paragraph 2：June finally arrived, and the plums would be ripe soon._One possible version：Paragr
70、aph 1：From that moment on, Justin checked the_plum_tree several times a day and reported his findings to me. Of course, he was quite concerned in November when all the leaves fell off the tree. By January, with the cold and the rains, he was truly worried whether the_baby would be cold and wet like
71、his tree. He whispered to my tummy that the tree was strong and that she had to be strong too, and make it through the winter.Paragraph 2：June finally arrived, and the plums would be ripe soon. Our gardener Justin became very excited. He climbed his tree anyway with his_plastic_basket to pick some plums off the branches where the sun shone warmest. He brought them to me to let me know the baby would also be ripe soon. He even took out his_toy_tractors_and_trucks for his baby sister. At last, he won. He had a beautiful sister！
