1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor（接任者）to Lawrence Summers .The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a noted scholar on History of the America
2、n South and dean of Harvards Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the universitys 28th president.“This is a great day, and a historic day for Harvard,” James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “Drew Faust is an inspiring and accomplished leader, a
3、superb scholar, a dedicated（献身的) teacher, and a wonderful human being.”Her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over Summers comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs.Faust has been dean of Radcliffe since 2001, two years
4、 after the former womens college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues(性别问题).Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had the top job since Jame
5、s Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics.1,3,5Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, a graduate of Cambridge University, who died in office in 1762. She at
6、tended the University of Pennsylvania. “Teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said Sheldon Hackney, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Faust. “Shes very clear. She has a sense of humor, but shes very strong-minded. You come to trust in her
7、because shes so solid.” 1. Which might be the best title for the passage? A. Harvard named its 1st female president. B. History of Harvard University changed. C. Debates on female equality ended. D. Drew Gilpin Faust, a famous woman historian. 2. Which is NOT true about Drew Gilpin Faust?A. She is t
8、he 28th president of Harvard University.B. She is a famous scholar from the American South.C. She isnt a graduate from Harvard University.D. She was head of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.3. Lawrence Summers held the view that .A. women cannot achieve as much as men in management B. women ca
9、nnot hold important positions in society C. women can match men in science jobs D. few women make top scientists owing to genes 4. The underlined word “groused” in the 6th paragraph means . A. approved B. commented C. complained D. indicated 5. This passage probably appears in a .A. biography B. per
10、sonal letter C. research paper D. newspaper report 【参考答案】15、ABDCD 阅读理解 An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition
11、to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the If A
12、ll of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hongkong.In Chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television
13、 to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on
14、 the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or i
15、t may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy And passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself. Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched
16、by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.16. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote th
17、e friendship between cities.17. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book. C. They came from many different backgroundsD.T hey lacked support from the local government18. According to the passage, where w
18、ould the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where libraries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD .In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached19. The underlined words “shared a word” in Par
19、agraph 5 probably mean A. exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gained life experience D. used the same language20. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by_A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC.
20、 the number of people who benefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.【参考答案】1620、BCDAC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项 A company planning to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment an
21、d the length of time for the multibilliondollar project.The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel. This price also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunri
22、se 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes. Galactic Suite Ltds CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading position of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. “Its very normal to thin
23、k that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space” he told Reuters Television.A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction in progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the worlds first facility built specifically for passengers. Brit
24、ish industrialist Richard Bransons space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分离舱) in orbit 280 miles above the earth. “It will take a day and a half
25、 to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for three days,” Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least 43 people have already reserved it.The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up fo
26、r the trip, but unlike Branson, Galactic Suite says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the length of time that will be used is unreasonable and also where the m
27、oney is coming from to support the project.1. Whats Xavier Claramunts attitude towards the space tourism industry?A.Quite critical. B.Slightly worried.C.Highly optimistic. D.Fully satisfied.2. Virgin Galactics guests will be transported into space by using rockets produced in_.A.Spain B.AmericaC.Bri
28、tain D.Russia3. Which of the following is one of the critics concerns about this project?A.It is hard to ensure the safety of tourists.B.There are many technical difficulties.C.It will be a waste of resources.D.It may lack support in money.4. According to the passage, traveling to the space hotel _.
29、A.will soon be possible for common peopleB.has attracted the attention of some peopleC.will make a large profit for the tourist industryD.is considered an industry with a huge future by many people5. Whats the best title for the passage?A.The worlds first space hotel is to open in 2012.B.The worlds
30、first commercial spaceport is being built.C.Space tourism：a surprising new industry.D.Space travel will become common in 15 years.【参考答案】15、CBDBA 短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1
31、. 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。As we all know that, teachers are very important to us. They not only open our eye to a wonderful world of knowledge, but also teach us how behave. It is undoubted that they are worthy of their respect. We should always be grateful to them. Therefore, we ought
32、 to obeying the school rules. We should come to school in time and not make some noise in class when our teacher is conducting out the lesson. That is the more necessary and easiest thing which the students should do. Only by doing so can we show our really respect to our teachers. 答案：As we all know
33、 that, teachers are very important to us. They not only open our to a wonderful world of knowledge, but also teach us how behave. It is undoubted that they are worthy of respect. We should always be grateful to them. Therefore, we ought to the school rules. We should come to school time and not make
34、 noise in class when our teacher is conducting out the lesson. That is the necessary and easiest thing the students should do. Only by doing so can we show our respect to our teachers.短文改错(2014汉中模拟)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下
35、面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。 My parents and I went to the park on last Sunday. There were lots of visitors who或stood in front of the ticket window. We waited a long time and buy three standing boughttickets. In the Tiger Moun
36、tain of the park, I was too eager to see the fierce sofrightened animals that I quickened my steps through the crowd. Unfortunate,frightening UnfortunatelyI got separated from my parents. I hadhard time looking for him, but I had no a themluck. Wandering in the park, I felt alone without any companions. Worse still, I had lonelyno money, so I had to walk home, covered as much as 5 kilometers. Covering
