1、Unit 2Wish you were here(A卷).单项填空1I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment.AneverthelessBalthoughCin case Dso thatC解析：句意： 别人建议我入保险， 以防万一我需要医疗措施。in case“以防万一， 万一， 可能”。 故选C。2(2016扬州中学调研)When _， the man said he went home at 2：00 am., _ and only _ his house broken into.Aasked;
2、 tired; to findBasking; tired; findingCasked; tiredly; to findDasking; tired; findingA解析：When askedWhen the man was asked, 前后主语一致， 可改为分词短语作状语。tired为形容词形式作the man的伴随状语。only to find.是结果状语， 表示 “(出乎意料地)发现”； 若用only finding则表示 “(在意料之中地)发现”。3The finals of AFC CUP (亚联杯) were going on in an exciting _ and wo
3、n hearty applause at times.Aatmosphere BstateCpattern DstyleA解析：句意： 亚联杯决赛在令人激动的气氛中进行， 不时赢得阵阵热烈的掌声。atmosphere “气氛”， 符合句意。state “状况”； pattern “图案， 模式”； style “风格， 作风”。4Just an hour ago he was telling me on the phone that he _ home right after the work.Acomes BcameCwould come Dwill comeC解析： 考查动词的时态。句意：
4、就在一个小时之前，他还打电话告诉我说下班后就回家。主句是过去进行时，从句用过去将来时，表示该动作发生在主句谓语动作之后。5The girl was sitting on the bench in the park，_her head in the book in her hands.Aburied BburyingCbeing buried Dto buryB解析：句意： 这个女孩坐在公园的长凳上， 埋头读着手里的书。分析句子成分可知， The girl和bury是逻辑上的主谓关系， 故用动词的ing形式， 表示一种伴随的状态， 答案为B项。6China has published a boo
5、k _ President Xi Jinpings quotations from ancient stories and classics in his speeches and articles.Afeaturing BannouncingCcontributing DexchangingA解析：A.featuring描写；Bannouncing宣布； Ccontributing贡献D.exchanging交换； 句意： 中国出版了一本书， 描写习近平演讲和文章中摘自古代故事和经典的名言。书与描写之间是主谓关系， 现在分词作后置定语， 故选A项。7Just _ those thoughts
6、 from your mindtheyre crazy and not worth thinking about.Acancel BdefendCfire DdismissD解析：句意： 把那些想法从你的脑子里删除掉吧那都是些疯狂的念头， 不值得思考。语境说不值得思考， 因此这里表示劝对方摆脱这些想法， 故用 dismiss 表示 “让离开”。A “取消”； B “保卫， 为辩护”； C “解雇， 开除”。8In terms of academic performance, Mike does not belong to the brilliant students in our class,
7、 yet we can never _ the possibility that he will be admitted to his ideal college.Aconfirm BdiscountCexplore DevaluateB解析：句意： 从学业表现来看， Mike在我们班不属于优秀的学生， 但是我们绝不能低估他能考入他理想中的大学的可能性。confirm “(尤指提供证据来)证实， 证明”； discount “低估”； explore “探索”； evaluate “评估”。根据句意应选B项。9There is a Wall Street financial crisis ca
8、se _ the stock price has reduced to 45%, causing people to be _Awhich; with a loss Bwhere; at a lossCthat; in a loss Dwhat; on a lossB解析： 当先行词为case, situation等词且在从句中作状语时， 后面的定语从句通常用where或in which引导。at a loss “茫然不知所措”， 为固定搭配。10Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _ they knew it to be valuabl
9、e.Aas if Bnow thatCeven though Dso thatC解析： 根据两个分句的逻辑意义可知这里的意思是 “即使”， 故选even though引导让步状语从句。11Its the first time that he has been to the Great Wall, _？ Aisnt he Bhasnt heCisnt it Dhasnt itC解析： Its the first time that句型的反意疑问句的反意疑问部分的构成与主句保持一致。12As the worlds population continues to grow, the _ of foo
10、d becomes more and more of a concern.Aworth BsupplyCpackage DlistB解析： 题干的意思是： “随着世界人口的持续增长， 粮食供应越来越令人担忧。” worth价值； supply供应； package包裹； list清单。 “人口增长” 与 “粮食供应” 是一对矛盾， 人口越多， 粮食供应就越紧张， 所以应该选择B项。13Entering the teachers office, Mary found Mr.Smith _ by papers.Asurround BsurroundingCsurrounded Dsurrounds
11、C解析： 句意： 进入到老师办公室， 玛丽发现史密斯先生周围全是试卷。此处Mr.Smith与surround之间为被动关系， 是过去分词短语作宾语补足语。14You may spend this amount of money on _ is important to you.Ano matter what BsomethingCwhatever DanythingC解析： 句意： 你可以把这笔钱花在你认为重要的任何事情上。whatever is important to you为宾语从句， whatever在从句中作主语。此处whatever相当于anything that。15Id pre
12、fer to _ my judgement until I find all the evidence.Ashow BexpressCpass DreserveD解析： 句意： 我更愿意保留我的意见，直到找到所有的证据。show “展示”； express “表达”； pass “传递”； reserve “保留”。.阅读理解A(2016南京模拟)Do I exist?Obviously! Until Descartes came along in the seventeenth century, everyone assumed that we be exited.Obviously.The
13、 fact seemed so mindblowingly obvious that it wasnt really discussed.We could see ourselves in the mirror, we could feel pain and pleasure, we could think thoughts for ourselves and, more importantly, perhaps, all the worlds main religions assumed that we do exist.So we exist.No you dont! You dont e
14、xist.Thats because its impossible to show once and for all that you do.Theres no proof.You might think you existthat you are sitting at a table reading this book, for instancebut how could you show with 100 percent certainty that this is true? Theres no experiment that could prove it.Although Descar
15、tes said just you could prove your own existence by the fact that you are able to think, this isnt actual, according to the British philosopher AJ.Ayer.Just because we know that we are thinking, this doesnt mean that there is a “you” doing the thinking.It just shows that the thoughts are happening,
16、not that anyone is having them.Thoughts exist, “You” dont._！ What a waste of time this question is.Although you can argue until the end of time whether you exist or not, it doesnt get you anywhere.Unless you forget about this unanswerable question, youll be stuck thinking about it forever, and that
17、isnt of any use to anyone.Move on.Think about something more important! This very roughly, is the view of almost all philosophers, who prefer to answer other, apparently more useful, questions.Yes, but.You exist, but not in the way you might think.According to the great French philosopher Ren Descar
18、tes, you cant show that anything existsapart from your own self.The existence of the entire world can be doubted in one way or another, but the facts youre having thoughts show that there might be something (thats you) having them.This let Descartes to write the famous philosophical phrase, “I think
19、 before I am” .【解题导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了Do I exist这个问题， 最后以笛卡尔的 “我思故我在” 来回扣主题。1Which of the following can be the missing heading? AForget about itBWhat a ridiculous pointCThink about itDWhat a pointless questionD解析：标题归纳题。根据文章该部分的内容， 特别是下文第一句话What a waste of time this question is. 可知这是一个无意义的问题， 故选D。2This
20、 passage is anything but a(n)_Acomment BdiscussionCargument DdebateA解析：推理判断题。comment评论； discussion讨论； argument争论； debate争论。根据题干关键词anything but“绝不是”， 通读全文， 根据文章的这几部分可知这是一场辩论性质的议论文， 不是评论。故选A。3The famous answer to the question “Do I exist? ” is _ ANo, you dont exist.BI think, therefore, I am.CYes, you
21、do exist.DIt wont get you anywhereB解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的This let Descartes to write the famous philosophical phrase, “I think before I am”. 可知该问题 “我存在吗” 的答案是“我认为我存在， 所以我存在”。 故选B。B(2016江苏四市调研) We have all heard the expression: “Remember to stop and smell the roses.” But, how often do we really take time
22、 out of our hectic fastpaced lives to notice the world around us? I am as guilty as anyone of tuning out the world in this manner, especially when I am driving on Californias overcrowded streets.A short time ago, however, I witnessed an event that showed me how being wrapped up in my own little worl
23、d has kept me from being fully aware of the bigger world picture around me.I was driving to a business appointment and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say.I came to a very busy crossroads where the stoplight had just turned red.“All right，” I thought to myself, “I can beat t
24、he next light if I race ahead of the pack.”My mind and car were in auto pilot, ready to go when suddenly my trance was broken by an unforgettable sight.A young couple, both blind, were walking arminarm across this busy crossroads with cars whizzing by in every direction.The man was holding the hand
25、of a little boy, while the woman was clutching a baby slinging to her chest, obviously carrying a child.Each of them had a white cane extended, searching for clues to navigate them across the crossroads.Initially I was moved.They were overcoming what I felt was one of the most feared handicapsblindn
26、ess.“Wouldnt it be terrible to be blind? ” I thought.Without realizing the danger they were in, they were walking right the path of oncoming cars.I was frightened for them because I didnt know if the other drivers understood what was happening.As I watched from the front line of traffic (I had the b
27、est seat in the car), I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes.Every_car_in_every_direction_came_to_a_simultaneous_stopI never heard the screech of brakes or even the peep of a car horn.Nobody even yelled, “Get out of the way! ” Everything froze.In that moment, time seemed to stand still for this famil
28、y.Amazed, I looked at the cars around me to verify that we were all seeing the same thing, I noticed that everyones attention was also fixed on the couple.Never skipping a beat, the couple adjusted their course as they followed the coaching.Trusting their white canes and the calls from some concerne
29、d citizens, they made it to the other side of the road.As they arrived at the curb, one thing struck methey were still arminarm.I was taken aback by the emotionless expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them.Yet I immediately sensed the sighs of
30、relief exhaled by everyone stopped at that intersection.As I glanced into the cars around me, the driver on my right was mouthing the words “oh, did you see that？！” The driver to the left of me was saying, “I cant believe it！” I think all of us were deeply moved by what we had just witnessed.Here we
31、re human beings stepping outside themselves for a moment to help four people in need.I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it.Take time to look around and really see what is going on in front of you right now.Do this and y
32、ou will realize that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life.As I drove away from that busy intersection, I did so with more awareness of life and compassion for others than I had arrived there with.Since then I have made the decis
33、ion to really see life as I go about my daily activities and use my Godgiven talents to help others less fortunate.Do yourself a favor as you walk through life: Slow down and take the time to really see.Take a moment to see what is going on around you right now, right where you are.You may be missin
34、g something wonderful.【解题导语】本文主要讲的是对人生的认识， 不要只是忙忙碌碌地生活， 还要知道去享受生活中的美好时刻。4Which of the following words can best describe the viewers feelings when seeing the blind cross the street? ARelieved; Guilty; NervousBAmazed; Nervous; RelievedCFrightened; Moved; GuiltyDFrightened; Regretful; RelievedB解析： 细节理解
35、题。 根据文章中几个描述作者感受的形容词可知： frightened, amazed, relief。据此可知答案选B。5Why did the viewer often reflect back on the scene? AHe wanted to stop and smell the rose again.BHe learned powerful lessons from it.CThe scene left a great impression on him.DThe couple crossed the street without assistance.B解析： 细节理解题。 根据
36、倒数第三段第一句话： I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it.可知， 选B。6By saying “Remember to stop and smell the roses”， the author intends to_Aindicate he is busyBmake himself relaxedCnotice the world aroundDfind the beauty of lifeD
37、解析： 推理判断题。 根据下句的内容 “我们没有时间来注意我们周围的世界， 说明我们没有时间去享受生活， 上句与本句相反”， 故答案选D。 7What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean? AAll the cars stopped suddenly.BAll the cars stopped one after another.CThe cars stopped at the same time.DThe cars gathered from different directions.C解析： 句意猜测题。 由上句中作者说看到了一
38、个奇迹， 下句中作者说没有听到喇叭声和刹车声， 据此推断答案选C。所有的车同时都停了下来， 否则怎么会是一个奇迹呢， 这和人们平时的表现大不相同。8From the story, we can draw a conclusion that_Ajoint efforts do make a differenceBgood manners never go out of fashionCdrivers observe the social order strictlyDthe blind live a happy life despite difficultiesA解析：细节理解题。 根据倒数第三
39、段： Do this and you will realize that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life.可知答案。9What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? ATo call on people to give a hand when necessary.BTo tell a story about the blind man crossing
40、crossroads.CTo remind drivers to drive slowly for their own safety.DTo persuade people to enjoy a wonderful moment in life.D解析： 写作意图题。 写作目的一般根据文章主旨推断， 关键位置是文章第一段和最后一段， 故答案选D。Unit 2Wish you were here(B卷).完形填空(2016镇江高三模拟)She was in her late 70s when I met her.She was no longer physically _1_She was a
41、bit deaf, very stubborn, and spoke broken English very loudly.Plus, she was _2_ interested in listening.Instead, she talked almost nonstop.She had very few friends and had no _3_ anymore, except a son she last heard from ten years ago.Somehow the wind of fate blew her into my _4_I was a young woman
42、at the time and, once a year, I used to go to the coast for a _5_On my journey there, I _6_ by the little country town where she lived all by _7_I would see her sitting outside.Whenever I felt pity for her I would pick her up_8_ her mountains of luggagetake her to the coast for ten days or so, and t
43、hen _9_ her home again.And every year I _10_ myself that would be the last time! She wore me out.Strangely, _11_， over the years something unexpected happened.She quietly became a friend.One day, on one of our trips, I told her about my grandmothers beautiful old _12_ which had become worn out and u
44、nplayable.There and then she _13_ I drive her to the next big town where she made me _14_ so she could transfer(转账) several thousand dollars into my _15_This was to pay for a repair. “Your grandmothers piano _16_ sing again! ” she said firmly. “You can repay me when you can.And if I die, consider it
45、 a _17_” I repaid her in less than a year and she really did make that old piano sing again, which _18_ to sing to this very day.Two years later, I was sad to hear about her sudden death.Shortly after that, I received a large object _19_ in a blanket.It was a famous painting titled “The shepherd and
46、 his sheep”， left by her father! Tears came to my eyes.The painting has been on the wall _20_ my grandmothers piano ever since, as a memorial.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在海边度假时， 作者认识了一位独居老人， 并对她非常关心， 老人去世时赠送给作者一幅油画作为答谢。1A.prettyBhealthyCwealthy DcrazyB解析： 根据下文 “She was a bit deaf, very stubborn” 可知， 此处指她的身体不再健康，
47、 healthy符合语境。故选B。2A.usually BmadlyCalways DseldomD解析： 根据空格后的 “interested in listening.Instead, she talked almost nonstop.” 可知， 她很少有兴趣听， 相反却说个不停。seldom符合语境。故选D。3A.house BmoneyCfamily DhopeC解析： 根据空格后的 “except a son she last heard from ten years ago” 可知， 她的朋友很少， 也没有家人了。family符合语境。故选C。4A.life BdreamCeye
48、 DmindA解析：根据空格前的 “Somehow the wind of fate blew her into my”， 以及下文作者与老人的相处可知， 作者认为是命运之风把她吹进了自己的生活。life符合语境。故选A。5A.chance BholidayCjob DmeetingB解析： 根据下文语境可知， 作者过去经常去海边度假， holiday符合语境。故选B。6A.stood BlivedCflew DpassedD解析： 根据空格后的 “by the little country town” 并结合选项可知， 作者在旅程中路过那个乡村小镇， pass符合语境。故选D。7A.hims
49、elf BherselfCitself DmyselfB解析： 根据空格前的 “she lived all by”， 并结合上文语境可知， 她独自生活。by oneself为固定短语， 意为 “独自地， 单独”， 符合语境。故选B。8A.apart from Brather thanCalong with Dsuch asC解析： 根据空格前的 “Whenever I felt pity for her I would pick her up”， 并结合空格后的内容可知， 每当作者感到她可怜时， 就会接上她连同她堆积如山的行李陪她在海边住10天左右。along with意为 “连同一起， 与一
50、道”， 符合语境。故选C。9A.bring BforceCconvey DvisitA解析：根据空格后的 “her home again” 可知， 作者陪她在海边住10天左右， 然后再把她带回家。bring符合语境。故选A。10A.encouraged BscoldedCpersuaded DpromisedD解析： 根据空格后的 “myself that would be the last time” 以及 “She wore me out.”， 并结合选项可知， 每年作者都跟自己说那是最后一次， promise符合语境。故选D。11A.therefore BthoughCmoreover
51、DratherB解析： 根据空格后的 “over the years something unexpected happened”， 并结合上文语境可知， 空格处表示的是转折。though意为 “不过， 然而”， 符合语境。故选B。12A.violin BguitarCpiano DdrumC解析： 根据空格前的 “I told her about my grandmothers beautiful old”， 并结合下文 “Your grandmothers piano” 可知， 作者告诉她关于祖母美丽的旧钢琴的事。piano符合语境。故选C。13A.insisted BremindedCw
52、arned DbeggedA解析：根据空格后的 “I drive her to the next big town”， 并结合选项可知， 她坚持要求作者开车送她到附近的大城镇。insist符合语境。故选A。14A.agree BleaveCadmit DstopD解析： 根据空格后的 “so she could transfer(转账).” 可知， 此处表示她让作者停下来。stop符合语境。故选D。15A.pocket BaccountCpurse DbankB解析： 根据空格前的 “she could transfer(转账)several thousand dollars into my”
53、， 并结合选项可知， 她把几千美元转进作者的账户。account意为 “账户， 账目”， 符合语境。故选B。16A.might BneedCmust DcouldC解析： 根据空格前的 “This was to pay for a repair.” 及下文中的 “she said firmly” 可知， 她说作者祖母的旧钢琴一定能够重新演奏。must意为 “肯定， 一定”， 符合语境。故选C。17A.gift BmistakeCluck DwonderA解析： 根据空格前的 “And if I die, consider it a”， 并结合选项可推知， 此处指她说如果自己去世了， 就把这笔钱
54、当作礼物。gift符合语境。故选A。18A.tends BseemsCrefuses DcontinuesD解析： 根据空格后的 “to sing to this very day”， 并结合空格前的内容可知， 那架旧钢琴至今还能够继续演奏。故选D。19A.decorated BwrappedCcovered DhiddenB解析： 根据空格前的 “I received a large object”， 及空格后的 “in a blanket”， 并结合下文内容可知， 作者收到一个用毯子包裹着的物体。wrap意为 “包裹， 包着”， 符合语境。故选B。20A.beyond BbesideCab
55、ove DbeneathC解析： 根据空格后的 “my grandmothers piano”， 并结合选项可知， 那幅油画悬挂在作者祖母的钢琴上方的墙上。above符合语境。故选C。.阅读理解A(2016淮安一中高三检测)In the more and more competitive service industry, it is no longer enough to promise customer satisfaction.Today, customer “delight” is what companies are trying to achieve in order to kee
56、p and increase market share.It is accepted in the marketing industry, and confirmed by a number of researchers, that customers receiving good service will promote business by telling up to 12 other people; those treated badly tell tales of woe to up to 20 people.Interestingly, 80 percent of people w
57、ho feel their complaints are handled fairly will stay loyal.New challenges for customer care have come when people can obtain goods and services through telephone call centers and the Internet.For example, many companies now have to invest (投资) a lot of money in information technology and staff trai
58、ning in order to cope with the “phone rage”caused by delays in answering calls, being cut off in midconversation or left waiting for long periods.“Many people do not like talking to machines，” says Dr.Storey, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at City University Business School. “Banks, for example, encou
59、rage staff at call centers to use customer data to establish instant and good relationship with them.The aim is to make the customer feel they know you and that you can trust themthe sort of comfortable feelings people have during facetoface chats with their local branch manager.” Recommended ways o
60、f creating customer “delight” include：underpromising and overdelivering (saying that a repair will be carried out within five hours, but getting it done within two) replacing a faulty product immediately; throwing in a gift voucher (购物礼券) as an unexpected “thank you” to regular customers; and always
61、 returning calls, even when they are complaints.Aiming for customer “delight” is all very well, but if services do not reach the high level promised, disappointment or worse will be the result.This can be eased by offering an apology and an explanation of why the service did not meet usual standards
62、 with empathy (for example, “I know how you must feel” ), and possible solutions(replacement, compensation or whatever fairness suggestions best meets the case)Airlines face some of the toughest challenges over customer care.Fierce competition has convinced them that delighting passengers is an impo
63、rtant marketing tool, while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather, unclaimed luggage and technical problems.For British Airways staff, a winning telephone style is considered vital in handling the large volume of calls about bookings and flight times.They are trai
64、ned to answer quickly, with their names, job title and a “we are here to help” attitude.The company has invested heavily in information technology to make sure that information is available instantly on screen.British Airways also says its customer care policies are applied within the company and st
65、aff are taught to regard each other as customers requiring the highest standards of service.Customer care is obviously here to stay and it would be a foolish company that used slogan for example “we do as we please” .On the other hand, the more customers are promised, the greater the risk of disappo
66、intment.1We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _Acomplaining customers are hard to satisfyBunsatisfied customers receive better serviceCsatisfied customers catch more attentionDwelltreated customers promote businessD解析： 推理判断题。A项意为 “难以使抱怨的顾客满意”， 这与第二段中Interestingly, 80 percent of people who feel their c
67、omplaints are handled fairly will stay loyal.的叙述不符； B项意为 “不满意的顾客得到更好的服务”； C项意为 “满意的顾客得到更多的关注”； D项意为 “受到良好礼遇的顾客促进生意的发展”。第二段中讲了两类人， 一类人受到好的服务会跟其他12人讲， 而受到差的服务的人就会跟20个人说， 所以受到好的服务的顾客会提升公司业绩。由此可知D项正确。2The writer mentions “phone rage” in Paragraph 3 to show that _Acustomers often use phones to express th
68、eir anger Bpeople still prefer to buy goods onlineCcustomer care becomes more demandingDcustomers rely on their phones to obtain servicesC解析： 细节理解题。作者在文中对于 “phone rage” 有进一步的解释， 即： caused by delays in answering calls, being cut off in midconversation or left waiting for long periods这些事情都是容易引起顾客抱怨或投诉
69、的事情， 所以这里的 “phone rage” 指的是顾客的要求越来越难以应付， 故C项正确。3What does the writer recommend to create customer “delight”？ ACalling customers regularly.BGiving a “thank you” note.CDelivering a quicker service.DPromising more gifts.C解析： 细节推理题。根据第五段的叙述， 作者给出了几种方法来提高顾客的满意度， 所以选项中的C项(给予快速服务)符合作者的推荐。A 答案很有迷惑性， 因为文中出现a
70、lways returning calls, 但是这儿是回电话， 而不是主动打电话； B 也有出现， 但是文中说的是商家送更多的购物券作为答谢， 也不对；Dpromising more gifts, 而文中是underpromising, 故排除。4Customer “delight” is important for airlines because _Atheir telephone style remains unchangedBthey are more likely to meet with complaintsCthe services cost them a lot of mon
71、eyDthe policies can be applied to their staffB解析： 细节理解题。根据第七段中的陈述可知， “飞机乘客的满意度对于他们来说是非常重要的， 而且乘客们也很容易因各种事情表达抱怨”， 所以B项正确。BAs a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so Im usually unable to anticipate (预料) the days events, good or bad!On one particular
72、day, I was teaching in a very difficult class.I was managing behavior all the morning and by lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon.So on my lunch break, I drove to a nearby plaza to get a cup of coffee.Upon returning to the car I realized I had locked my keys an
73、d my phone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4or 5minute drive away.I contemplated (考虑) rushing back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse. So I ran into a McDonalds which was in the same plaza and asked t
74、he man at the counter who happened to be the manager to please call me a cab.I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes that he empathized.He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant.I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my schoo
75、l at this point.The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not been able to request the cab yet.My expression, I assume, began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.Witho
76、ut a thought, he grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school.Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell!Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly.His calm behavior and kind nature made me think
77、 he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth.This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to transpire (发生), which can have an unimaginable impact (影响) on tho
78、se who receive them.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文， 主要介绍了作者在广场上喝咖啡后发现车钥匙和手机都被锁在了车里， 他在麦当劳向经理寻求帮助， 并最终在这位经理的帮助下及时赶回学校的故事。5Why did the author want to get a cup of coffee?ABecause he was very thirsty at that time.BBecause he was only interested in drinking coffee.CBecause he had to refresh himself for the classes in t
79、he afternoon.DBecause he wanted to do something special to pass the whole afternoon.C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon” 可知， 作者需要咖啡使自己下午上课有精神。6The author _so he gave up the idea of going back to school on foot when he found his keys and phone were locked
80、 inside the car.Awas too tired to walk furtherBwas afraid of falling down on iceCasked the manager to call him a cabDdecided to take a school busB解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I contemplated(考虑) rushing back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.” 可知， 作者担心徒步
81、跑回学校就有可能会跌倒在有冰的路上， 因此就放弃了那种想法， 所以选B。7The author has probably stayed in the McDonalds for _A15 minutes B89 minutesC45 minutes D2 minutesB解析：数字计算题。根据第二段中的“I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4or 5minute drive away.” 和第五段中的“I followed him into his car and made it back into
82、 my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell！” 可知， 作者所在的地方开车回学校需四五分钟， 而回学校后离上课时间还有两分钟， 因此选B。8What kind of person is the manager?AKindhearted. BFaithful.CGentle. DDependable.A解析：细节理解题。根据全文的内容以及文章最后一段中的“His calm behavior and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for” 可知， 这个经理心地善良。