1、.阅读理解Five years ago,I went with my family to Aruba,a Caribbean island.We spent the first few days of our vacation on the beach and in the swimming pool.And then we went to a place called “The Love Tunnel”We didnt know anything about that place,but we found out there was a cave and people could walk
2、through it.My mother was the first one to say that she didnt want to go in the cave.The people who were there gave us a lantern and told us to follow the signs to go through the cave.Nobody came with us.But we werent worried,so we started walking through the cave.The problem was that the signs were
3、difficult to find;they were very small and the path was too narrow,but we continued walking.Half way through,my stepfather started having claustrophobia (幽闭恐怖症),but he had to continue because the return was even more difficult.After that,my sister got scared because we hadnt found the exit.She wante
4、d to return,but I convinced her to continue.Then we came to a place where we couldnt find the signs which we had to follow to find the exit.At that moment,my heart sank.I felt trapped in the cave.We walked for about thirty minutes longer,but we still didnt see any signs to follow.Fortunately,my step
5、father saw where there was a hole above us and we were able to get out of the cave.The experience wasnt funny.We dont want to repeat it again.【解题导语】旅游最怕的是迷路或与导游及外界失去联系,作者就经历了一次这样的事情,请看她是怎样渡过难关的。1During the first few days of their vacation,they_.Ahad a good time and everything went on wellBdid nothin
6、g but fishing and swimmingCgot into troubleDwere guided by their friends and didnt have any trouble解析:选A。细节理解题。根据文章开头可知,最初几天他们在海滩和游泳池度过,没有遇到任何麻烦,说明比较顺利。2Which of the following is NOT the reason that caused trouble in the cave?ANo guide went into the cave with them.BThey couldnt see the signs clearly
7、.CThe cave was too narrow.DThey lost the map of the cave.解析:选D。推理判断题。文章没有提到他们带着山洞的地图进去旅游的事情,所以排除。3Which of the following may be the main idea of the third paragraph?ATroubles they met with in the cave.BWhat they saw in the cave.CThey lost their way in the cave.DTheir grandfather fell ill in it.解析:选A
8、。主旨大意题。第三段主要是讲述他们在山洞遇到的麻烦。其他选项比较片面。4After coming out of the cave,they must have felt very_.AexcitedBinterestedCdisappointed Dsatisfied解析:选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,由于在山洞里的不愉快经历,出来后他们决定不再到这个地方,说明他们非常失望。.七选五补缺题Different weather makes people feel different.It influences health,intelligence and feelings.In Augus
9、t,it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States._1_In the Northeast and the Middle West,it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times.People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligen
10、ce.For example,in a 1983 report by scientists,IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came,but after the strong wind,their IQ was 10% lower._2_Very hot weather,on the other hand,can make it lower.Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the ho
11、t months of the year (July and August)Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings.Winter may be a bad time for thin people.They usually feel cold during these months.They might feel unhappy during cold weather._3_They even dont like to do outdoor activities.Low air pressure may make peop
12、le forgetful._4_There is “good weather” for health.People feel best at a temperature of about 18.Are you feeling sad,tired,forgetful,or unhappy today?_5_AIt may be the weathers problem.BWarm weather can have a bad effect on health.CThe wind can help people have more intelligence.DBut fat people may
13、have a hard time in hot summer.Epeople may have more intelligence when low air pressure comes.FPeople leave more bags on buses and in shops on lowpressure days.GPeople there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.答案:15.GCDFA.完形填空Every summer,a great many students tra
14、vel to other countries looking for work and adventure.Most of the _1_are in seasonal work,mainly connected with tourism and_2_.The pay is usually poor,but most people work abroad for the_3_of travel.You can pick grapes in France,entertain kids on American summer camps,and,of course,there are always
15、jobs in hotels and restaurants.But as far as they are_4_,it is not easy now to find work.“_5_you speak the language of the country well,there will be very few openings,”says Anthea Ellis,an adviser on _6_for students.“If you work with a family in Italy,youll have to speak Italian.When you wash dishe
16、s in a restaurant in Paris,the owner will expect you to speak_7_.British students only have a language_8_for jobs in the US and Australia.”_9_ enjoys the experience.Sarah James was employed to help forty American children in Europe.The two teachers with the children had never been_10_.One child lost
17、 his passport and just after they_11_another became seriously ill and was flown home.Even worse,the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the_12_they made,and Sarah herself was robbed on her only_13_evening of the entire trip.“ I did visit a lot of new places,” she says,“but it wasnt wo
18、rth it.The pay was_14_and it really was a 24houraday job.The kids never slept!”“The trouble is,students expect to have_15_time of it,” Anthea Ellis points out.“_16_,they see it as a holiday.In practice,_17_,you have to work hard.At the same time,all vacation work is casual (临时的) work.Youll have a jo
19、bwhen the hotel,the restaurant,or the campsite is busy,you will be _18_with the service.In other words,youll work if its convenient for the company that employs you,otherwise it is_19_.You have few employment rights.As soon as the holiday season_20_,theyll get rid of you.”【解题导语】本文主要讲述了每年夏天,很多的学生到其他国
20、家寻找工作或冒险,以及他们在国外的具体情况。1A.workBluckCchances Dservices解析:选C。此处指“大多数的(工作)机会都是季节性工作”。2A.agriculture BindustryChotels Drestaurants解析:选A。由下文的“You can pick grapes in France”可知此处应为“农业”。3A.pains BcomfortCdifficulty Dexcitement解析:选D。大多数学生出国工作是因为旅游的兴奋感。其他选项与语境不符。4A.asked BsaidCtold Dconcerned解析:选D。as far as sb
21、./sth.is concerned“就而言”。“但是就他们而言,现在找工作不是很容易”。5A.If BUnlessCBecause DAlthough解析:选B。“如果你说不好那个国家的语言,那就几乎没有机会”。unless在此相当于if.not.。6A.health care Bvacation workClanguage studies Dtourist safety解析:选B。因为安西亚艾利斯在讨论学生假期到国外找工作的问题,因此说她是一个adviser on vacation work“假期工作顾问”。7A.Italian BEnglishCFrench DSpanish解析:选C。
22、Paris是法国城市名,因此应该说“法语”。8A.chance BabilityCpossibility Dadvantage解析:选D。因为美国和澳大利亚人说英语,因此英国学生在这两个地方工作有语言优势。9. ANo one BNone CNot everyone DEverybody解析:选C。从本段作者举的萨拉詹姆斯这个例子来看,有人并不喜欢在国外工作,然而从第一段我们知道有人喜欢,因此,最佳答案为C项。10A.abroad BemployedCalone Drespected解析:选A。从上句我们知道萨拉詹姆斯所帮忙的这一队来自美国,他们现在在欧洲,可推知此处指他们从没到过国外。11A
23、.settled in Bflied inCran in Dlooked in解析:选A。此处指的是他们刚刚安顿下之后。settle in“(迁入新居、更换工作后)安顿下来”。12A.friends BdecisionCnoise Ddamage解析:选C。从后文“The kids never slept!”可知是这些学生的吵闹,而不是他们的破坏使得宾馆把他们赶出去。13A.busy BfreeCtiring Dpleasant解析:选B。从空格前的only可知萨拉詹姆斯一直很忙,只有一晚上有空。14A.nice BreasonableCfair Dpoor解析:选D。由前面的“but it
24、wasnt worth it”可知这项工作很不划算,工作很辛苦,报酬却很低。 15A.a hard Ban easyCa demanding Dan adventurous解析:选B。have an easy time“过得轻松、愉快”。从后文的“they see it as a holiday”可知这些学生想过得愉快些。16A.After all BWorse stillCHowever DTherefore解析:选A。after all“毕竟”,指他们毕竟是把这当作一个假期。worse still“更糟的是”,不合题意。17A.besides BaltogetherCthough Dunt
25、il解析:选C。though在这里表示转折,相当于however。18. Ataken Bsent Cbrought Doccupied解析:选D。be occupied with“忙着做,忙于某事”。此处指“当旅馆、餐馆和野营地忙的时候,你将忙于服务工作。”19. Aout of trouble Bout of date Cout of work Dout of the question解析:选D。out of the question“不可能,不值得讨论”,符合题意。out of date“过期”;out of work“失业”。20. Astarts Blasts Cgoes Dfini
26、shes解析:选D。从前文“all vacation work is casual (临时的) work.”可知,假期一结束,他们就会把你打发走。.语法填空At the 1924 Olympic Games,canoe(独木舟)racing was added to the list of international competitions.As the time for the Olympics neared,it became clear 1._ Bills wife would give birth to their first child 2._ the US canoe team
27、would be competing in the Paris games.Bill was one member of that team and he found 3._(him) in a dilemma.Should he go to Paris and risk not 4._(be) at his wifes side when their baby was born?Or should he withdraw from the team and remain with his family?5._(final) he decided to remain home,6._ he c
28、ould support his wife.As it turned out,the United States canoe team won the gold medal in Paris.Bills wife was late in 7._(give) birth to their child.She was so late that Bill could have competed in the event.People said,“What a shame!”But Bill said he had no regret.For the rest of his life,he belie
29、ved he 8._(make) the better decision.Not everybody has the 9._(strong) to say no to something he or she truly wants in order 10._(say) yes to something that truly matters.But for Bill,he acted on what he believed was the best.【解题导语】参加奥运会是每个运动员的梦想,但是Bill放弃了这个宝贵的机会,选择陪伴在自己的妻子身边,等待他们第一个孩子的诞生。1解析:考查名词从句
30、。it是句子的形式主语,用that引导句子的真正主语。答案:that2解析:考查状语从句。根据语境“当美国的划艇队在巴黎比赛时,Bill的第一个孩子将会诞生”可知,此处应该使用时间状语从句的连接词when。答案:when3解析:考查代词。根据语境可知,Bill发现自己进退两难,故应该填反身代词himself。答案:himself4解析:考查动名词。risk doing sth.意为“冒险做某事”。答案:being5解析:考查副词。根据语境可知,此处应该填Finally,副词作状语。答案:Finally6解析:考查定语从句。先行词home在从句中作地点状语,故使用连接副词where来引导定语从句。答案:where7解析:考查非谓语动词。介词in后面应该跟v.ing形式。答案:giving8解析:考查时态。make the better decision发生在believed这个过去的动作之前,故使用过去完成时。答案:had made9解析:考查词性转换。根据冠词the的提示,此空应该填名词。答案:strength10解析:考查非谓语动词。结合语境和句意可知,该空格处应填动词不定式作目的状语。答案:to say