1、第15练阅读理解任务型阅读短文改错.阅读理解A体裁：记叙文话题：动物世界词数：330时间：7Tropical fish hobbyists will tell you their tanks are a source of relaxation，but recent research suggests the fish might disagree.Many American households contain a fish tank，whose average size is less than 10 gallons.Yet a study comparing the behavior o
2、f common freshwater fish found that those kept in such small tanks were more aggressive than those in larger ones and were more likely to fight.“If people kept dogs in these conditions，theyd be put in prison，” said the author，Ronald Oldfield.“In larger tanks，the fish were not in continuous eyesight
3、of each other.They were swimming around，checking everything out rather than beating each other，” he added.“Its something we should think about.”The study consisted of two experiments.In one，Dr.Oldfield tested the effects of overcrowding by keeping tank size constant (不变) while increasing the number
4、of fish.In the other，he tested environment by placing three fish in tanks of different sizes.He then recorded their behavior at least two hours after feeding，to eliminate (排除)competitive behaviors related to food.While aggression seemed to remain constant regardless of the number of fish in a tank，i
5、t dropped off considerably once the fish were placed in a 100gallon tank with several plants and rocks to form shelters.The findings confirmed what he found when observing Midas in the wild.“If you go out and observe these fish swimming in a river，” he said，“theyre not aggressive at all，really.” Thi
6、s conclusion is not news to Justin Muir，the owner of a fish tank business.“More volume of water is always better.It keeps the fish healthier，and the tank is more stable.”【语篇解读】本文叙述了热带鱼的生活习性。当它们的生活空间越小时，它们的侵略性就越强；反之，如果生活空间越大，侵略性越小。1We can conclude from the study that _Athe fish in small rivers are mo
7、re likely to fight than those in larger onesBif you keep fish in tanks of less than 10 gallons，youll be put into prisonCpeople havent paid enough attention to the feeling of fish in smaller tanksDthe fish in the wild are more aggressive than those kept in tanks答案C推理判断题。由第二段和第三段内容可知，人们大多把鱼养在小的鱼缸里，故选C
8、项。A项中讲的是河流，而全文讲的是鱼缸，故A项错误；由第三段第一句可知B项错误；由全文特别是最后一段可知D项错误。2How was the first experiment performed?ABy putting more and more fish in the same tank.BBy putting fish in tanks of different sizes.CBy putting some food to test the behavior of fish.DBy putting fish in a tank with plants and rocks.答案A细节理解题。由
9、第四段第二句可知答案。3The two experiments prove that _Afood competition results in the aggressive behavior of fishBfish become more aggressive as more fish are put into a tankCcrowding is the main cause of the aggressive behavior of fishDfish become less aggressive when placed in a 100gallon tank答案D推理判断题。由倒数第
10、二段最后一句可知，如果把鱼放在100加仑的鱼缸里，它们会停止攻击，故选D项。A项太片面；由倒数第二段最后一句可排除B、C两项。4The best title for this passage might be _AAnimals Right to Live at EaseBPicture of Relaxation Only If Youre Not InsideCHow to Keep Tropical Fish as PetsDHow to Deal with Fishs Aggressive Behavior答案B主旨大意题。由短文内容可知，作者主要告诉我们鱼缸的大小决定鱼生活得是否舒适
11、、侵略性的大小，故选B项。B体裁：说明文话题：团购词数：407时间：6Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today.Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is locationspecific (区域性的)Startup costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to rec
12、eive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebooks decision to phase_out_of the deals business due to privacy concerns.In the early stages of all industries, some companies fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions.To deal with difficult co
13、nditions, an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India, so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream.The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accep
14、ted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet.Group buying is convenient and easy so it works.Anyone can view a site, join a mailing list, subscribe (注册加入) to RSS or print out a coupon (优惠券)The current group buying structure offered by the indu
15、stry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.Perhaps, the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices.Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to
16、stay informed.Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time locationspecific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.Pause for a moment and think about it! What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a
17、 real time information that your favorite shop across the street is offering a killer deal?The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future.In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range o
18、f promotions expand to include new products and services.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了南非团体购买的发展及其前景。5What does the underlined phrase “phase out of” mean in the passage?AGradually stop. BGradually increase.CBegin to develop. DContinue to enlarge.答案A词义猜测题。本句意为：开始的费用很低，房租很贵，所以出于私人考虑，许多地方不顾广泛的批评和Facebook逐渐停止交易的决定，开始接受投
19、资。故选A。6The author sets China and India as examples to show that _AChina and India are powerful countriesBChina and India are in difficult economic conditionsCgroup buying is successful worldwideDgroup buying is an international trend答案D细节理解题。从第二段最后一句的.nothing more than a natural progression into the
20、 international mainstream，与其说它是一个自然的进步，倒不如说是一个国际的主流，故选D。7Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?APeople have accepted group buying because its a new concept.BSocial media and mobile devices have been joined together for group buying.CGPS and social media technology will be helpful i
21、n group buying.DShops usually offer a killer deal when their customers are having fun.答案C细节理解题。从第四段第三句Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time locationsecific promotions.可知选C。 8The authors attitude towards the future of group buying is _Apessimistic BoptimisticCobjective Dsubjectiv
22、e答案B推理判断题。从最后一段第一句The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future.故选B。9What does the passage mainly tell us?AThe history of group buying.BGroup buying in South Africa.CGrowing trends in South Africa.DThe group b
23、uying concept.答案B主旨大意题。纵观全文讲述的是南非团体购物的情况以及团体购物的发展趋势，而第一段第一句group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today.故选B。.下面文章中有5个段落需要添加小标题(第1014题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中选出适合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。AFacebooks advertising BTypical activities on FacebookCSuggestions about the future of Facebo
24、okDProblems with trust in personal informationEProduct purchase following Facebooks friendsFPeoples attitude towards the development of FacebookFacebook (脸谱网) is a communicating tool similar to QQ in China，shortly after its coming into being，it became popular with tens of millions of clients (用户)Bei
25、ng one of them，Jane is talking about Facebook.The followings are her descriptions about it：10_The most common activity I use Facebook for is to see what people are up to.I like to look through friends photo albums to see where theyve been and who theyre with.Its also a nice way to message friends ca
26、sually.I created a Facebook group for a certain club，so I just send out messages to the group when a meeting or event is coming up.11_When Facebook was first started，everyone in my age wanted to be on it.The first version didnt have any of the fancy thingswe could just message，play poke and befriend
27、.It was too flat.When they started to add new features like the wall，photo albums，video capabilities，and groups，people became more interested.But then Facebook took it too far.Now I find Facebook has quite a few useless features.I prefer an older version of just the basicsmessaging，walls，photos and
28、groups.12_I dont add anything too personal to my profile.My only concern is that friends can post pictures of me that I dont want to share.I download them but they will still be on the Internet.I dont think thats a good idea.I think when you dont want a photo to be shared，it should be deleted from t
29、he photo album.13_It wouldnt bother me one bit.Its the same as any other recommendation method.I think its a good place to sell/buy.You see your friends are into it，so you feel the connection right there it seems like a great time to make a purchase.If Facebook had this service setup，people could ju
30、st go on to see what new songs their friends are listening to one click and they can purchase the songs on music websites，or rent new movies on movie websites etc.14_If Facebook keeps trying to stick in useless applications to attract advertisers，it may sink in the future.But if it allows users to g
31、o to music or movie websites directly from their friends profiles，it may become the new social networking search engine that people use to look through their friends stuff when they need advice about what to buy.If they include a feature like favorite stores to shop at，they will definitely expand on
32、 the possibilities.答案10.B11.F12.D13.E14.C.短文改错下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last month I went to visit a small farm，and during the visit I see a farmer feeding pigs in a unusual ma
33、nner.The farmer would lift a pig up to a nearby apples tree，and the pig would eat the apples off the tree direct.That is，the farmer would move the pig from one apple to the another until the pig was satisfying，and then he would start again with another pig.I watched this activity for some time with
34、great surprised.Finally，I couldnt help saying to the farmer，“This is the worst method of feeding pigs which I can imagine.Just think of the time that would saved if you simply shook the apples off the tree and let the pigs eat it from the ground！”The farmer looked puzzled and replied，“Whats time to
35、a pig？”答案Last month I went to visit a small farm，and during the visit I a farmer feeding pigs in unusual manner.The farmer would lift a pig up to a nearby tree，and the pig would eat the apples off the tree .That is，the farmer would move the pig from one apple to another until the pig was ，and then h
36、e would start again with another pig.I watched this activity for some time with great .Finally，I couldnt help saying to the farmer，“This is the worst method of feeding pigs I can imagine.Just think of the time that would saved if you simply shook the apples off the tree and let the pigs eat from the ground！”The farmer looked puzzled and replied，“Whats time to a pig？”