1、考点十五社会生活类A限时6分My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old wornout dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answere
2、d.The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dogs food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.After trying for many times we got a response from the numb
3、er. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her fathers dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.Here is the truth of the story: Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to p
4、ersuade me to come back， but I wasnt hearing anything that made that sound likely.I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our_problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had
5、 to work together to help it.We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.In the song “Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels (天使) to guard the door.”Sometimes angels come disg
6、uised (伪装) as dogs. 篇章导读：本文是夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者和妻子在路上捡了一只狗，带它回家，救了它，但是实际上是这只狗挽救了作者的家庭。1How was the dog when found?AToo weak to walk.BThin and wornout.CUnable to eat food.DHomeless but gentle.答案B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“My wife Julie and I were out . when we saw an old wornout dog stumbling painfully up the road.”和
7、第二段第一句“The dog was painfully thin.”可知，当作者和妻子发现狗的时候，狗又瘦又精疲力竭。故选B。2We can infer from Paragraph 2 that _.Athe dog didnt go with the writerBthe writer had his own pet dogCJulie bought some food for the dogDthe dog didnt eat any of the food答案B推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“So Julie ran home to get some of our dogs food
8、while I tried to encourage the dog.”可推断出，作者有自己的宠物狗。故选B。3The underlined part “our problem” in the passage refers to the fact that _.Athe writer didnt want to take Julies adviceBan old black dog appeared in front of themCJulie disagreed with the writers travel on businessDthe couple had some trouble w
9、ith their marriage答案D推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, .”可知，那天早上作者本来是想离开家的，所以our problem指的是这对夫妇的婚姻遇到了麻烦这个事实。故选D。4Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AAn Angel DogBA Helpful CoupleCSaving th
10、e DogDA Famous Song答案A标题判断题。根据全篇文章，尤其是最后一段“Sometimes angels come disguised as dogs.”可知，作者认为这只狗像天使一样挽救了他的家庭。故选A。1wornout adj. 疲惫不堪的，精疲力竭的；破旧的2response n. 回答，答复persuade sb. to do sth. 说服某人做某事原文：I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down.(“be about to do.whe
11、n.”句型)译文：我正要转身离开，这时一只年老的黑狗走到我们中间，并且几乎要摔倒。仿写：I was_about_to_leave_when it began to rain.我正要离开，这时天开始下雨。B限时6分The use of friendliness is shown day after day by people who have learned that a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall. F. Gale Connor of Lutherville, Maryland, proved this when
12、 he had to take his fourmonthold car to the service department of the car dealer for the third time. He told one of his friends，“It was obvious that talking to, reasoning with or shouting at the service manager was not going to lead to a satisfactory solution to my problems.”“I walked over to the sh
13、owroom and asked to see the agency owner, Mr. White. After a short wait, I went into Mr. Whites office. I introduced myself and explained to him that I had bought my car from his dealership because of the recommendations of friends who had had previous dealings with him. I was told that his prices w
14、ere very competitive and his service was outstanding. He smiled with satisfaction as he listened to me. I then explained the problem I was having with the service department. I thought you might want to be aware of any situation that might tarnish your fine reputation， I added. He thanked me for cal
15、ling this to his attention and promised me that my problem would be taken care of. Not only did he personally get involved, but he also lent me his car to use while mine was being repaired.”The sun can make you take off your coat more quickly than the wind; and kindliness, the friendly approach and
16、appreciation can make people change their minds more willingly than all the storms in the world. Remember what Abraham Lincoln said, “A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.”篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述一个人去汽车服务部门修车的经历告诉人们在生活中要学会运用友好的方式，这样就很容易解决问题。5What happened to F. Gale Connor?AHis car
17、 broke down again.BHis car was beyond repair.CHe couldnt afford a new car.DHe couldnt get his money back.答案A细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“when he had to take his fourmonthold car to the service department of the car dealer for the third time”可知，F盖尔康纳是第三次去修理他才买了四个月的车，显然他的车又一次抛锚了。故答案为A。6The underlined word “tarnish
18、” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”AreduceBestablishCdamageDimprove答案C词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“I thought you might want to be aware of any situation that might tarnish your fine reputation”可知，此处表示“我想你可能想要知道任何可能会玷污你们良好声誉的事情”，显然tarnish的意思是“玷污，损坏(名声等)”，与damage的意思是一致的。7What can we know about Mr. White from F. Gale
19、 Connors experience?AHe turned out to be a promise breaker.BHe was a responsible and helpful dealer.CHe was asked to sell the better car.DHe refused to repair F. Gale Connors car again.答案B推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Not only did he personally get involved, but he also lent me his car to use while mine was being
20、 repaired.”可知，怀特先生是一个有责任心、乐于助人的商人。故答案为B。8Abraham Lincolns words were used to stress _.Athe value of being happyBthe power of being friendlyCthe effect of being generousDthe advantage of keeping calm答案B推理判断题。文章第一段首句“The use of friendliness is shown day after day by people”指出，对人友好的好处每天都被人们展现出来，同时结合下文的
21、内容可知，引用亚伯拉罕林肯所说的话主要是为了强调友好的力量。1agency n. 代理；机构2outstanding adj. 杰出的1day after day 日复一日2be aware of 意识到3take off 脱下；起飞；成功原文：Not only did he personally get involved, but he also lent me his car to use while mine was being repaired.(not only倒装句)译文：他不仅亲自参与这件事，而且在我的车维修期间还把他的车借给我用。仿写：Not_only_did_he_speak
22、 more correctly, but he also spoke more easily.他不仅说得更正确，而且讲得更不费劲了。C限时7分Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt given immediately.Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit. This
23、 causes the bodys necessary functions to stop working. Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is taken. In that case， you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature. Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.Call for helpCall
24、to get an ambulance as quickly as possible. This should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroke person has fainted (昏倒). Also, call for help from anyone nearby if youre in a public place. If theres no one around, call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance. Ask
25、everyone to bring you as much water as possible, if there isnt much nearby. Get the person to a cooler areaIf theres a building nearby, aim for that. Anywhere with plenty of air conditioners and water is perfect. If a building isnt available, bring the person to a wellshaded area. Get the water flow
26、ingIf the person is still conscious， get him or her to drink water. If theres a bathtub available, fill it with cool water and put the person in it.If your water supply is limited, you have to save it. Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons body. Focus on the face, neck and chest.Fan the
27、personGetting moving air over the person cools him or her down. Use anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of board. This is where having many people around really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body.篇章导读：这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中暑的危害以及针对中暑病人的一些急救措施。9When does a person get su
28、nstroke?AWhen the body doesnt function.BWhen proper care is given immediately.CWhen someone is exposed to the sun too long.DWhen the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear.答案D 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe
29、 limit.”可知，当人体的体温超过所能承受的安全极限时，就会中暑。故选D。10What is mainly discussed in the passage?AThe first aid for sunstroke.BThe causes of sunstroke.CThe chief symptoms of sunstroke.DThe essential prevention of sunstroke.答案A主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了何为中暑以及中暑的危害，结合第三段的最后一句“Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.”可知，下文讲述的是
30、中暑时需要采取的急救措施。故选A。11Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?ACall for assistance from others.BLeave the sunstroke person in the shade.CPut a wet towel on the persons face.DHelp the person take some medicine.答案D 细节理解题。根据Call for help下的第三句中的“call for help from anyone”可知，A项正确；根据Get the perso
31、n to a cooler area下的第三句“If a building isnt available, bring the person to a wellshaded area.”可知，B项正确；根据Get the water flowing下第二段二、三句“Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons body. Focus on the face, neck and chest.”可知，C项正确；D项在文章中没有被提到。故选D。12The text probably comes from _.Aa guidebookBa book
32、 reviewCa medical magazineDan official document答案C推理判断题。文章主要介绍了中暑的危害以及对中暑的病人应采取的急救措施，故有可能选自一本医学杂志。故选C。1function n. 功能；作用vi. 起作用；运转2conscious adj. 有意识的1as long as 只要2in that case 如果那样的话；在那种情况下原文：Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt give
33、n immediately.(定语从句)译文：中暑是一种疾病，可迅速地危及人的生命，尤其是病人没有迅速接受妥善的救治时。仿写：Yesterday I helped an old man who_lost_his_way.昨天我帮助了一位迷路的老人。D限时8分Most cell phone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones, and paying the bill. According to a July 2012 study, 56% o
34、f parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cell phone. According to a recent YouthBeat survey， 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cell phone. But 13% of children aged 6 to 10 already have one. Thats more than one out of every 10 kids. Pr
35、ocell phone people, including many parents, note that cell phones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families. They believe that cell phones are an important tool in an emergency. Kids can stay connected with their parents at all times, whether its to ask for a ride home from soccer prac
36、tice or to receive a goodluck text message moments before a big game. Plus, some cell phones designed for kids can be controlled with settings that allow the phone to only be used in parentapproved ways. Whats the harm in that?But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids
37、cell phones. They believe that pluggedin kids could be missing out on other activities, such as playing outside or hanging out with friends, and that sending text messages or fielding phone calls while doing homework is bad for concentration. They say that kids are spending too much time texting ins
38、tead of talking to each other. “Our brains evolved to communicate face to face，” says Gary Small, a professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”And some experts are also concerned about possible health risks. They worry that radiationor
39、 energy wavesreleased by cell phones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, many pediatricians advise limiting talk time. 篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。现在大多数孩子都拥有手机，但手机作为现代科技，也犹如一柄“双刃剑”。很多家长和专家日益担心手机给孩子们带来的负面影响，建议采取相应措施帮助孩子们趋利避害。13The recent YouthBeat survey suggests that _.Athe number twelve can bring us go
40、od luckBmost kids are eager to have their own cell phonesCmany kids have their first cell phone at the age of 12Dmore than half of the parents can afford to buy cell phones答案C细节理解题。根据第一段中的倒数第三、四句“. 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cell phone.”可知，许多孩子在12岁的
41、时候开始拥有自己的第一部手机。14Procell phone people probably refer to those who think that kids _.Amustnt own cell phonesBshould have cell phonesChad better make more friendsDmay lose touch with others答案B推理判断题。根据第二段中的第一句“Procell phone people.cell phones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families.”可以推
42、知，他们是指支持孩子拥有手机的人们。15What would be the main idea of Paragraph 3?AThe disadvantages of cell phones.BCell phones designed for kids.CThe kinds of cell phones.DHow to send text messages.答案A主旨大意题。根据第三段中的第一句“But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids cell phones.”可知，该段主要介绍了孩子携
43、带手机的坏处。16According to Gary Small, cell phones _.Awaste us a lot of moneyBare of great benefit to many kidsCbring much pleasure to most of the kidsDreduce kids facetoface communication答案D细节理解题。根据第三段最后他所说的话语可知，他的观点表明使用手机会减少孩子们面对面的交流。17The authors attitude toward the fact that kids have cell phones is
44、_.Asupportive Bobjective Cnegative Doptimistic答案B观点态度题。作者在第一段提出问题，第二段叙述了支持者的看法，第三段介绍了反对者的看法，最后一段提到专家的建议。由此可见，作者只是真实地叙述了人们的看法，并没有自己的倾向性观点。1survey n. 调查2.evolve vi. 发展；进化1according to 根据2keep in touch with 与保持联系3hang out with 与出去玩；与闲逛原文：Kids can stay connected with their parents at all times, whether
45、its to ask for a ride home from soccer practice or to receive a goodluck text message moments before a big game.(whether.or.引导让步状语从句)译文：不管是在足球训练后要求接回家，还是在一场大型的比赛之前收到一条祝愿好运的短信，孩子们能一直和父母保持联系。仿写：Every morning he goes jogging along the lake, whether_it_is_fine_or_rainy.每天早晨他都会沿着湖边慢跑，不管晴天还是雨天。A限时7分2016四川
46、高考If you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what_really_matters_in_your_life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet
47、 doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports
48、, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause.
49、 Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy in the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our li
50、ves. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。通过提问“你想拥有什么超能力”来展开议论。每个人都拥有改变他人生活的能力，我们不应该做生活的旁观者，而应该尽可能地帮助他人，使世界变得更加美好，这也将成为我们生活中最具价值的体验。1What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer
51、 to?AYour life style.BYour life value.CYour trouble in life.DYour life experience.答案B句意理解题。根据上文可知，幻想着自己是否拥有读心术、透视眼或拥有超人的力量可能听起来很愚蠢，但实际上这会让你了解生命中真正重要的东西是什么，即生命的价值。故选B。2Why does the author say they are inspired every day?AThey possess different kinds of superpowers.BThey have got the power to change t
52、he world.CSome people around them are making the world better.DThere are many powerful people in their life and work.答案C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world”可知，我们被那些做出非凡事情来使世界变得更加美好的人所鼓舞。B项为干扰项，change the world与原文不符。故选C。3What does the au
53、thor stress in Paragraph 5?ALearning more and contributing more to a cause.BRising above self and acting to help others.CWorking hard to get a bigger opportunity.DTrying your best to help the poor.答案B主旨大意题。根据文章第五段第三句可知，作者强调当你将自己的一些时间和精力投入到超出自我的事情中时，你会生活得更加强大。故选B。A项中contributing more to a cause与原文第五段
54、第五句中的contribute a little money to a cause不符。C项曲解文意。D项“Trying your best to help the poor.”与原文中第五段第一句“Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor.”矛盾。4What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.BMuch more pro
55、gress will be made in the near future.CThe work on health is the most valuable experience.DPeoples efforts have been materially rewarded.答案A推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知，我们乐观地认为：这个世界上深陷贫困的人们的生活在未来几年将会改善。故选A。B项中的Much more progress范围过大。C项中的the most valuable experience与原文不符。D项“人们的努力得到了物质上的奖励”在原文中未被提及。1actually adv.
56、 实际上2extraordinary adj. 非凡的，卓越的3involve v. (使)参加，加入contribute.to. 把奉献给原文：It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.(宾语从句)译文：它改变了我们，并且继续使我们对最贫苦人们的生活将在几年后得到改善保持乐观。仿写：Can you work out how_much_we_will_spen
57、d during the trip?你能计算出在这次旅行中我们将会花费多少钱吗？B限时7分2016全国卷Grandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused. Only after a
58、year of friendly discussion did Ms. Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer t
59、o adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas motherinlaw, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by , 83 percent of the people said M
60、rs. Robinsons decision will influence grandparents in the American family. Twothirds believe more families will follow the example of Obamas family.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own，” says Christine Cro
61、sby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when youre raising children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifi
62、ces, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.篇章导读：本文是一篇新闻报道。在当今的美国家庭，选择与儿孙住在一起的老人的数量有增加的趋势，大多数人认为与儿孙住在一起有很多好处，但并不是每个老人都适合这种模式，因为有时候放弃
63、自己的生活也会很难。5Why was Garzas move a success?AIt strengthened her family ties.BIt improved her living conditions.CIt enabled her to make more friends.DIt helped her know more new places.答案A细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的giving them a closer relationship可知，搬家这件事加强了她的家庭联系。故选A。B、C、D三项均为文中未提及的内容。6What was the reaction
64、of the public to Mrs. Robinsons decision?A17% expressed their support for it.BFew people responded sympathetically.C83% believed it had a bad influence.DThe majority thought it was a trend.答案D细节理解题。根据文章第二段第四句可知，83%的人们说罗宾逊夫人的决定将会影响美国家庭的祖父母们，由此可判断这些人认为这是一个趋势。故选D。注意C项错在bad，文中未提及是坏的影响。7What did Crosby s
65、ay about people in the 1960s?AThey were unsure of themselves.BThey were eager to raise more children.CThey wanted to live away from their parents.DThey had little respect for their grandparents.答案C细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知，在20世纪60年代，我们有点野，总想离家更远更快来证明自己可以独立，由此可判断选择C项。A项，根据他们想离家来证明自己可判断他们是非常自信的，因此可排除。B项和原文不符
66、。D项，文中未提到对祖父母不尊敬的内容。8What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?AMake decisions in the best interests of their own.BAsk their children to pay more visits to them.CSacrifice for their struggling children.DGet to know themselves better.答案A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句“Almost every.it i
67、s wiser to say no.”和最后一句“.especially knowing your adult child is struggling.”可判断，选A项。1statistic n. 统计 2.evidence n. 证据；迹象3trend n. 趋势，倾向1regard.as. 把看作2agree to do sth. 同意做某事原文：Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is w
68、iser to say no and visit frequently instead.(it作形式主语)译文：几乎每个祖父/母都想和他或她的(外)孙子/女们住在一起并愿意做出牺牲，可是有时拒绝而代之以经常拜访会更明智。仿写：It_is_important_for_us_to_learn_English_well.对我们来说学好英语很重要。C限时9分2017吉林检测It all began with a stop at a red light.Kevin Salwen was driving his 14yearold daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepov
69、er in 2006. While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.“Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal，” Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be r
70、easonable. She pestered (纠缠) her parents about inequity,_insisting that she wanted to do something.“What do you want to do？” her mom responded. “Sell our house？”Warning! Never_suggest_a_grand_gesture_to_an_idealistic_teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and dona
71、ting half the proceeds to charity, while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.Eventually, thats what the family did. The projectcrazy, impetuous (鲁莽的) and utterly inspiringis written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month：“The Power
72、 of Half.” Its a book that, frankly, Id be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are tryin
73、g to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference for themselves as well as the people they were trying to help. In a column a week ago, it described neurological (神经生物学的) evidence from brain scans t
74、hat unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction. The Salwens experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized,
75、there was much less space to retreat to, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more familyfriendly house.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。由于看到社会中的一些不公平现象，并且在女儿强烈的建议下，萨尔文一家把豪宅卖掉了，将其中一半用于慈善事业，一半用于买小一点的房子。出人意料的是，虽然他们的房子小了许多，但是家人的感情却变得更加亲密了。9What does the
76、underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?AUnfairness.BSatisfaction.CReasonable statement.DPersonal attitude.答案A词义猜测题。根据汉娜谈到的话题，结合该段第一句中的“if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal”可以推知，她是觉得这种现象不公平。10What does the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand g
77、esture to an idealistic teenager.” in Paragraph 5 mean?ADont respond to a childs demands firmly without consideration.BUnless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately.CGive an answer if the child is reasonable.DNever give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager.答案A句意理解题。联系上文中妈妈所说的话及下文
78、她们卖掉豪宅做慈善的事可以推知，不经过深思熟虑千万不要对孩子的要求给出肯定的答复。11What can we learn from the last paragraph?AThe Salwens regretted selling their house.BThe relationship between the family members of the Salwens is much closer.CSmall houses can bring happiness.DThe Salwens intend to buy another big house.答案B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的最
79、后一句“A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more familyfriendly house.”可以推知，萨尔文一家人的关系变得更密切。12What do we know from the passage?AMercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.BUnselfishness has nothing to do with peoples primary satisfaction.CHannah asked her parents to do someth
80、ing charitable and so they did.DThe writers children asked him to sell their house.答案C推理判断题。根据第五段开头的“Eventually, thats what the family did.” 可知，汉娜建议父母卖掉大房子，并用其中一半的钱做些慈善的事情，结果她的父母真的这样做了。1modest adj. 适中的；谦虚的2confirm vt. 确认；证实1in detail 详细地2make a difference 起作用；有影响原文：While waiting at a traffic light,
81、they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.(while引导的时间状语从句的省略)译文：在交通灯处等待的时候，他们看到了一辆黑色的奔驰跑车在路的一边，而一个无家可归的人在另一边乞讨食物。仿写：While_listening_to_the_radio,_she fell asleep.她听着收音机时睡着了。D限时7分2017山东枣庄月考By the time I reached junior high, I was sure I wanted to be
82、a nurse. If you didnt study Latin, you couldnt be a nurse, so I enrolled. Many Latin words were familiar to me. The hard part turned out to be the usage and creating sentences with the words that seemed so easy to pronounce. Several weeks into the course my teacher came to me, saying, “I think you s
83、hould withdraw from this course. It seems to be too hard for you.”That was the day I learned I wasnt smart enough to become a nurse. With shame, I handed in my Latin textbook.After high school, the years raced by. I married and had children. Then one day my husband John came home. “Carol, Max died t
84、his afternoon.” I looked at my husband with disbelief.John was touched by this tragedy. Finally one evening he said, “Carol, Jackie has never worked and now shes alone with four children. Ive been thinkingif anything happens to me. I want you to be able to take care of yourself and the children. Why
85、 dont you think about what youd like to do and get the training youll need to do it？”I signed up for the entrance exam for nursing programs. One day I received a letter from the school. I wanted so badly to open it, but with my lack of confidence, I laid it on the kitchen counter saying, “Im not in
86、the mood for a rejection letter today.”Finally I forced myself to open it. “Dear Carol，” I read. “We are pleased to inform you that you successfully passed the entrance exam.”An insensitive teacher once stole my dream. If you have a dream, exhaust every effort to reach it. Ive worked thirty years no
87、w as a nurse and Ive never been more certain that this is what I was meant to be.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候就有一个当护士的梦想，由于老师的一句话她的梦想破灭了。后来作者在丈夫的鼓励下又重新追求梦想，并成功考上了护士培训学校。这对作者来说是一个教训，启发读者要不遗余力地实现自己的理想。13Why did John advise Carol to find a job?ATo support the family.BTo provide more money for her kids.CTo live a
88、 more colorful life.DTo be able to live independently.答案D细节理解题。根据第四段第四句“I want you to be able to take care of yourself and the children.”可知，丈夫的目的是让卡罗尔能够独立生活。14From the text, we know what the teacher said _.Adestroyed Carols dream to be a nurseBhelped Carol find her true interestCsaved Carol from was
89、ting her timeDencouraged Carol to be careful in learning答案A细节理解题。根据第二段及最后一段第一句“An insensitive teacher once stole my dream.”可知，这个老师破坏了卡罗尔做护士的梦想。15After receiving the letter from the school, Carol _.Awas uncertain about the resultBhad no mood to read it thenCdidnt take it seriously at allDcouldnt wait
90、 to open it答案A推理判断题。根据第五段中的第三句“.with my lack of confidence, I laid it on the kitchen counter saying，Im not in the mood for a rejection letter today.”可以推知，作者在收到信的时候对结果并没有把握。16What may be the best title for the text?AA dream too high to achieveBToo stupid to be a nurse?CNever too late to learnDA chanc
91、e too important to miss答案B标题判断题。根据第一段最后的“I think you should withdraw from this course. It seems to be too hard for you.”和第二段可以推知，当时由于老师的话让作者犹豫且放弃追求梦想。倒数第二段作者通过入学考试，将实现做护士的梦想。故B项作为标题最能体现文章主题。1enroll v. 登记；加入2.tragedy n. 悲剧1be familiar to sb. 为某人所熟知2hand in 交上；提交3sign up for 注册；报名原文：I wanted so badly to open it, but with my lack of confidence, I laid it on the kitchen counter saying, “Im not in the mood for a rejection letter today.”(现在分词作伴随状语)译文：我十分想打开它，但是由于缺乏信心，就把它放在了灶台上面，说：“我今天没有心情接收一封拒绝信。”仿写：He sat in the armchair, reading_a_newspaper.他坐在扶手椅里，读着一份报纸。