1、第二组(见学用活页P61).阅读理解AFor the Travel section，writers and editors selected special items to profile from a dozen cities.Brussels: ChocolateNearly half the chocolate consumed in the world is eaten in Europe, and Belgiumwith average consumption of 14.99 pounds per person a yearcertainly covers its fair sh
2、are. While Brussels, the countrys capital, is home to hundreds of chocolate makers, what makes a visit necessary is the rich heritage of traditional chocolate makers.Budapest: Paprika(红辣椒)The job of preparing Hungarian paprika was once considered too dangerous for mothers to do. A woman who touched
3、her children upon returning from work risked burning them, so only the elderly and unmarried were allowed the delicate task of separating the skin from the flesh. But by the early 20th century, sweeter varieties and a machine turned paprika into a common feature of all Hungarian cuisine.Lisbon: Tile
4、s(瓷砖)Is there a bluer country than Portugal? The blue sky and Atlantic Ocean embrace the land. The blue moods of Fado, the dark folk music, from the national soundtrack. And all across Portugal, the typically blue designs of azulejosceramic tilesare spread across churches, castles, palaces, universi
5、ty halls, parksThe result is a beautiful land of Christian saints, Portuguese kings, historical glories, aristocrats(贵族) at leisure, seascapes and so on.Madrid: GuitarsWalking into one of Madrids storied guitar makers workshops can feel like stepping into the past. Curly wood shavings, from the pale
6、st pine to ebony, fall onto the floor as artisans(工匠) turn some humble wood into works of art. Its painstaking workall done by handwith classical guitar models and the methods of making them changing little over the last century.体裁：应用文题材：介绍说明主题：四座城市独特的珍宝语篇导读：本文介绍了欧洲四个城市独具特色的传统珍宝。1What does the job o
7、f preparing Hungarian paprika suggest?AThe popularity of Hungarian peppers.BThe difficulty of processing peppers.CThe unique tradition in Budapest.DThe hot level of Hungarian peppers.【解析】D推理判断题。由Budapest：Paprika(红辣椒)部分中的内容可知，处理布达佩斯的红辣椒曾被认为对妈妈来说是危险的，如果刚工作完回家的女人摸了自己的孩子，那就可能灼伤孩子，因而只有年长者和未婚者才被允许做分离红辣椒表皮
8、和果肉的细活。由此可推知，此处强调了布达佩斯红辣椒辣的程度。2Which city can be a splendid setting for a film?ABrussels.BBudapest.CLisbon.DMadrid.【解析】C细节理解题。通读文章可知，只有Lisbon：Tiles(瓷砖)部分详细描述了因为瓷砖而变得美轮美奂的城市，故C项符合题干要求。3Whats the similarity of the four items?ATheyre all treasures of a city.BThey all date back several centuries.CTheir
9、production processes are all painstaking.DThey all win popularity in most European countries.【解析】A推理判断题。本文分别介绍了布鲁塞尔的巧克力、布达佩斯红辣椒、里斯本和马德里的吉他，每一件东西都是这座城市独特的珍宝，故A项正确。【误区诊断】B项很容易被误选。其实关于布鲁塞尔的巧克力和里斯本的瓷砖的部分并没有提到有关历史的内容，关于布达佩斯的红辣椒部分只提到了by the early 20th century，而有关马德里的吉他的内容中提到了over the last century，根据这些并不能推
10、测出B项中所陈述的内容，故可排除。BIn todays world of smart phones and notebook computers, most people have at least one timetelling thing with them. Since these digital products are so common, is time running out for the 500yearold watch? According to some consumers, the answer is yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie W
11、ollman says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function”. Many young adults think so and use their smart phones to tell time. It is said that fewer young people wear watches today than ten years ago. As a result, some people say that the watch industry is at a crossroads. Howe
12、ver, watchmakers optimistically say that watches redeem popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality watch that doesnt just keep good time. Fifty years ago, watchmakers took pride in their products accuracy. But in recent years, the watch i
13、ndustry has changed itself into an accessory business. And today, the image a watch communicates has become more important than the time it tells. “Complications”features that go beyond simple timekeepingare an important part of a watchs image. Todays watches offer lots of features that meet almost
14、any personality. These features include compasses, USB drivers, and even other functions that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!Creativity also plays a key role in designing todays watches. For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that dont even look like watches. The company
15、s popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell the time. It looks more like a fashionable bracelet than a watch. Whether a watch communicates fashion sense, creative talent of a love of sports, consumers want talent of watches to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadg
16、et in their bags, so people want to make a statement with whats on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell! 体裁：议论文题材：社会生活主题：手表行业的前景语篇导读：随着智能手机、笔记本电脑的广泛使用，手表还有它的市场吗？文章论述了手表受到的冲击，但手表制造商却对前景很乐观。4What can we know from the first paragraph?A. As most people see, watches
17、 are out of fashion.BThe watch industry will close down sooner or later.CSome people feel that watches have been of no use.DThere are so many choices of watches for teenagers today.【解析】C推理判断题。文章第一段提到在智能手机、笔记本电脑充斥的时代，人们有多种方式知晓时间。现在用手表的年轻人比十年前少了。手表失去了实际作用，因此，一些人认为手表行业处在不知走向何处的十字路口，故选C项。【误区诊断】本题易错选B项，文
18、章第一段只是介绍了手表受到的冲击，并没有提到手表行业一定会关闭，B项表达太绝对，故排除。5The underlined word “redeem” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by_.AenlargeBregainCchangeDwin【解析】B词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句开头的However可知，此处与上文之间是转折关系，上文论述一些人认为手表行业前景不乐观，而第二段论述手表制造商们的观点；又根据optimistically可知，制造商们乐观地认为手表可以重新获得人们的宠爱。由此可推知，redeem的意思与regain(恢复；重新得到)相近，故选B项。6Ja
19、panese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to_.A. tell that todays watches need more imaginationBshow why Shinshoku watches are popularCadvertise Shinshoku watches made by TokyoflashDmake a comparison between watches and bracelets【解析】A推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知，举例是为了说明现在的手表讲究设计的创造性，即需要更多的想象力，故选A
20、项。7. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?AJapanese Watches Stand OutBWatches Tell More Than TimeCWatch Industry Is in a Bad SituationDWatches Are Becoming Less Popular【解析】B主旨大意题。文章围绕手表论述了人们对手表行业的担忧，但制造商们对前景持乐观态度，故C、D两项错误；A项突出日本手表，不是文章主要内容，故排除；B项与文章第二段最后一句一致，故作为标题最贴切。CThe last time
21、I saw him was 12 years ago. Twelve years has passed, and I still remember eating pomegranates(石榴) while his thin hands combed through my hair. To this day, I still remember stories my grandfather used to tell me. As a child living in Korea, my grandfather was my closest friend, the man I spent every
22、 day with and depended on for back rides. We were inseparable from the moment we awoke until I fell asleep in his arms. I ate the food he prepared, and he was my pillow and storyteller. Little did we know that a day would come when his first granddaughter would leave. My father was to be stationed i
23、n the United States and time would blur(使变模糊) our images of each other.On the summer of my sixteenth birthday, I would see my grandfather again. On the plane，thoughts of him ran through my mind during all 14 hours of the flight. Would he look the same? Would he be healthy? Did he still have the pict
24、ures I drew for him? Most importantly, would he remember me? I was short then and always smiling. He dressed me. Twelve years later and I was taller, had a different figure. I picked out my own outfits and had my own sense of style. I was scared he wouldnt recognize I was his granddaughter. I landed
25、 in the airport and rode with my aunt and cousin to my grandfathers house，where we found him pacing back and forth, awaiting my arrival. He looked the same, and as soon as I stepped out of the car and faced him，I began to cry. He ran toward me. “Tina！” My grandfather kept yelling. We met each other
26、with open arms and he whispered, “Ive been waiting for my granddaughter to come home. I missed you, my little Tina. Welcome home.” Our eyes filled with tears as we walked up the stairs, arm in arm, telling each other all the events we had missed in each others life. He did remember. After all, I am
27、his first granddaughter.体裁：记叙文题材：个人经历主题：祖孙情语篇导读：“我”从小生活在爷爷身边，四岁时随父亲到美国定居，十二年后再次回去见爷爷，一路上总是担心爷爷认不出自己，但没想到一下车爷爷就认出了“我”。8It can be inferred that in childhood the author always _.Aate the food her grandmother prepared Bremembered the stories her grandmother toldCrode on her grandfathers backDgot on well
28、 with her father【解析】C推理判断题。根据第一段第四句可知，“我”每天都和爷爷在一起，骑在他背上玩耍，故选C项。9How old was the author when she left her grandfather?AAbout 12 years old.BAbout 6 years old.CAbout 4 years old.DAbout 2 years old.【解析】C推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，“我”最后一次见到爷爷是十二年前；根据第二段第一句可知，十六岁生日的那年夏天“我”再次见到了爷爷；由此可推知，作者是在四岁的时候离开爷爷的，故选C项。10Why di
29、d the author think her grandfather probably would not make her out?ABecause her grandfather was forgetful.BBecause she was already a “big girl”CBecause she was already an American.DBecause her grandfather was too old.【解析】B细节理解题。根据第二段可知，十二年后，“我”长高了，形象不一样了，所以担心爷爷认不出“我”，故答案选B项。11The author met her gran
30、dfather _.Ain the airportBby herselfCwith her parentsDwith her relatives【解析】D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，作者是和亲戚一块儿去见爷爷的，故选D项。.阅读填空(七选五)Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success. _1_ With that in mind, here are some suggestions that wi
31、ll immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life：_2_If theres any big truth about life, its that it usually lives up to your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed, make your first thought: “Something wonderful is going to happen today.” Guess what? Youre probably right.Take tim
32、e to plan and prioritize(优先处理)The most common source of stress is the thought that youve got too much work to do. Rather than worry about it, pick one thing that will move you closer to your highest goal and purpose in life. Then do that first.Eat high quality food slowly._3_ Even so, at least once
33、a day try to eat something really delicious, like a small chunk of fine cheese or an imported chocolate. Taste it, focus on it and enjoy it.Let go of your results.The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control. Once youve taken action, theres u
34、sually nothing more you can do. _4_End each day with gratitude.Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as making a child laugh or something as huge as a million dollar deal. _5_AStart each day with expectations.BGive a gift to
35、everyone you meet.CThink about the thing that makes your head hurt.DIts impossible to make others happy if youre not happy.EWhatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.FSometimes we cant avoid eating something quickly and running.GFocus on the job at hand rather than so
36、me fantasy that might happen.体裁：议论文题材：生活感悟主题：幸福感语篇导读：我们应该如何来增加我们生活中的幸福感？1D根据前文Making other people happy is the highest expression of success.和后文With that in mindin your life可知这里与D项(自己不开心时想要使别人开心，那是不可能的事情)语境相符。2A根据后文If theres any big truth about life，its that it usually lives up to your expectations.可知，不要辜负你的期望，所以应该是每天都带着期望开始一天新的生活，故选A项。3F根据Eat high quality food slowly.可知，要慢慢享受高质量的食物，这与F项语境相符。4G根据Once youve taken action，theres usually nothing more you can do.可知，过多的担忧完全没有必要，所以应该专注于手头的工作，而非臆测可能发生的可怕结果，故选G项。5E根据write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.可知，要写下至少一件当天发生的美好的事情，这与E项语境相符。