1、.阅读理解(状元桥原创)The housing crisis and lack of spending on roads and railways is leading to longer commutes for workers，a study has shown.The number of people spending more than two hours travelling to and from work every day has jumped by 72% over the past decade to more than 3 million，according to res
2、earch by the TUC The analysis also showed that the number of commuters travelling for three or more hours a day had risen by 75%，from 500,000 to 880,000 over the past decade.Women have suffered the largest increase in long commuting，with a 131% rise in those travelling three hours or more since 2004
3、.The biggest increases in long commutes have been in the southeast，southwest，east Midlands and Wales.The union organisation said soaring rents and high house prices，coupled with the UKs “creaking” infrastructure(岌岌可危的基础设施)，had led to people having to spend longer getting to work.More low paid worker
4、s in particular are facing longer and costlier commutes，the TUC said.On average，UK commuting times rose by three minutes a day between 2004 and 2014，from 52 to 55 minutes.TUC general secretary Frances OGrady said：“Its bad enough most of us spend an hour a day getting to and from work，but spare a tho
5、ught for those extreme commuters who travel for more than 10，or even 15 hours a week. Employers need to address the problem that many of their staff are spending an everincreasing number of hours getting to and from work.”OGrady said more home and flexible working could easily be introduced to allow
6、 people to cut their commutes and save money. “This would not only be popular with workers，but fewer，betterspaced journeys would help to beat overcrowding on the roads and railways，” she said.Phil Flaxton，chief executive of campaign group Work Wise，said：“Are we really prepared to move into winter wi
7、th the same long and often disrupted commutes? Or，are we going to change the way we work by commuting less with the aid of internet and mobile technologies？”“Employers should grasp this opportunity by changing the way employees work and commute，and introduce more flexibility to cut out these restric
8、tive influences on business performance as well as the wellbeing of their employees.”语篇导读调查显示，租金和房价飙升，再加上英国“摇摇欲坠”的基础设施，导致人们不得不花更多的时间用在上下班的路上。1Why did the writer list some figures in the second paragraph?ATo support his opinion.BTo prove him to be knowledgeable.CTo introduce his topic.DTo show the cr
9、isis to be serious.解析：A写作意图题。作者在第一段开门见山地将自己的观点说了出来：房地产危机和缺乏公路和铁路上的支出导致职工在通勤上花费了更长的时间。因此，他在第二段引用一些数据，目的是支撑上文的观点，故选A项。 2Who spend more hours on the road?AMen.BWomen.CManagers. DEmployers.解析：B细节理解题。第三段和第六段表明：低收入的女职工花费在通勤上的时间更多，故B项符合题意。3What Phil Flaxton and OGrady have in common according to what they
10、said?AIt is immoral for employers to force their employees to spend too much time on the road.BGovernment should spend more money to get more roads constructed.CEmployers shouldnt set so many restrictions for their workers.DMore flexible working hours and ways should be introduced.解析：D细节理解题。 根据文章提到的
11、这两位所说的话可知：他们的观点基本相同，即：“雇主应抓住机会，通过改变员工的工作方式和上下班的方式，并引入更多的灵活性作息时间”，故D项符合题意。4Which section may this passage be taken from the newspaper?AScience.BHealth.CTechnology.DSociety.解析：D推理判断题。作者在本文第一段就将主旨大意告诉了我们。之后通过用数据和相关人士的观点来分析产生这一问题的原因，以及解决问题的办法。这应是在一份报纸的 “社会”栏目里出现的文章，故D项符合题意。Perhaps you have heard of the
12、expression “When in Rome，do as the Romans do”. So when you want to do business in France，you have to get to know French culture，to make marketing plans，and to run your business by local laws._5_ The French take great pride in their language，so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being d
13、isrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also，another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language.The first thing that you should do when meeting someo
14、ne new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends，kissing is common.Use first names only after being invited to. _6_ The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first，followed by their first name.Dress well. _7_ Your busi
15、ness clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing makeup is practiced widely by business women.The French are passionate about food，so lunches are common in doing business in France，which u
16、sually consist of an appetizer，main meal with wine，cheese，dessert and coffee，and normally take up to two hours. _8_Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left，keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. _9_ This may suggest that you find th
17、e food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant，the person who invites always pays.AThe French draw information about people based on their appearance.BThis is a time for relationship building.CRemember to be as polite as possible.DLanguage should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France
18、.EBe careful with adding salt，pepper or sauces to your food.FUse Monsieur(先生) or Madame before the surname.GMake an appointment with your business partner in advance.语篇导读俗话说：入乡随俗。到法国做生意亦如此。 5解析：D下文说：法国人以自己的语言为荣，如果你不懂法语，你可能会被你的同事或商业伙伴看不起，因此语言是在法国经商的最核心条件。6解析：F未经允许不要称呼法国人的名字，他们自己都喜欢用自己的姓，因此在法国你要在他们的姓前
19、面加上先生或女士，这样会更礼貌。7解析：A穿着要得体。法国人会从你的外貌获取你的相关信息。你在商业场所的着装反映了你是否成功和你的社会地位。8解析：B法国人热衷于饮食，因此商业交往经常会在午餐中进行，因此这是建立关系的好时候。9解析：E就餐时，添加佐料要慎重，否则别人会理解为你认为食物味道差。.完形填空It was a very discouraging day. The doctors gave us the worst news.Our daughter was now officially given a two percent chance of_1_ as this type of
20、cancer had no cure.My wife and I decided to take our daughter to lunch_2_continuing our afternoon conversations. We went to a local restaurant where we sat in silence waiting for the_3_. Our daughter Molly wouldnt hear of such sadness so she_4_ happily while we sat and stared at the floor.I noticed
21、a very elderly couple sitting a few feet away，too in_5_，never speaking a word. I couldnt help but wonder what_6_ they had faced in their life.Molly was enjoying her meal and her mom and I both tried to be_7_ in her presence. All of a sudden I saw a huge hand，nearly out of_8_ from arthritis(关节炎)，come
22、 out of nowhere.The hand_9_ on my sixyearold daughters tiny hand. I looked up，and it was the old woman who had been_10_ with the old man eating their lunch.She looked at my daughter and simply_11_，“If I could do more for you，I would.” And then she smiled and moved away to_12_ her husband who had mov
23、ed towards the door.I_13_ a “Hey look，a whole dollar.” Molly spoke with_14_ as she discovered that the old lady had_15_ an old one dollar bill on the back of her hand. I sat surprised，not_16_ what had just happened and then I looked over at my wife. The_17_ of the day had been wiped out by the ugly
24、hand and_18_ touch of an old lady.One does not have to go through life_19_ hardships all alone; the world is full of_20_ people.Even those that are suffering from their own problems have much to give to each other.语篇导读一只大手，虽然变形丑陋，但当碰触到作者因患癌症将不久于人世的六岁女儿的小手时，给他们夫妇痛苦不堪的内心带来些许慰藉。1Asuccess Bfailure Csurv
25、ival Ddeath解析：C从下文“this type of cancer had no cure”可知，作者的女儿得了癌症，而这种病没有办法治愈，所以意思是女儿活下来(survival)的可能性很小。2Awhile Bafter Cbefore Duntil解析：C从下文描述去饭店的情景可知，作者想在他们谈论女儿的病情之前，先带着女儿吃饭。3Awaitress Bdoctor Cnurse Dcouple解析：A根据上文“We went to a local restaurant”可知，他们来到了餐馆，所以他们在等着服务员(waitress)。4Aate Bdanced Csang Dpl
26、ayed解析：D由下文“Our daughter Molly wouldnt hear of such sadness”可知，作者的女儿听不到大人们谈论病情，所以她很高兴地自己玩(played)。5Asilence Bwonder Cdoubt Dsurprise解析：A从后面的“never speaking a word”可知，这两位老人也保持着沉默(silence)。6Aresults Bchallenges Ctasks Dduties解析：B根据下文“they had faced in their life”可知，作者看到这两位老人保持着沉默，所以猜测他们生活中是否也面临着什么挑战，遇
27、到了什么不幸的事情。7Apatient Bcautious Cproud Dhappy解析：D从后面的“in her presence”可知，作者当着孩子的面尽力保持着高兴的样子，免得给孩子带来痛苦。8Ashape Border Creach Dkindness解析：A从后面的“from arthritis”可推知，此处意思是几乎“变形(out of shape)”。9Aslipped Blanded Ctrembled Dheld解析：Bland一词在这里表示老妇人把手放在作者女儿的小手之上，与后面把钱留在手上呼应。10Asitting BchattingCquarrelling Ddisc
28、ussing解析：A结合前面的“I noticed a very elderly couple sitting a few feet away”可知选A项。11Acommented BshoutedCwhispered Dmentioned解析：C结合上下文描述的情形可看出，只有whisper (耳语)符合语境。12Ajoin Bleave Ctell Dseek解析：A从后半句话“her husband who had moved towards the door”可知，老妇人和她的丈夫用完餐走了。join sb.和某人一起。13Asaid Bheard Cremembered Dreali
29、zed解析：B从下文“Molly spoke with”可知，作者听到女儿说“嗨，瞧！一元钱！”14Aanger Bexcitement Cpuzzlement Dfear解析：B从上文的“Hey look，a whole dollar”可知，作者的女儿看到了手中的钱，所以她兴奋地(excitement)叫了起来。15Astolen Bpassed Ctaken Dplaced解析：D老妇人在作者的女儿的手背上放下(placed)一张钞票。16Askeptical Bfamiliar Csure Dcurious解析：C从“I sat surprised”可知，作者对刚才发生的事还不确定(su
30、re)。17Apressure Bboredom Csadness Dtiredness解析：C从第一段的第一句话“It was a very discouraging day”可知，这一天是很悲伤的日子，而由于这位老妇人的关爱使得悲伤一扫而光。18Agenerous Bheavy Clight Dannoying解析：A老妇人虽然自己生活困窘，遭遇疾病折磨的不幸，可是还能伸出援助之手，表示同情。钱数目虽然很小，但却是很慷慨的(generous)。19Acausing Bfacing Cfearing Dcontinuing解析：B作者从老妇人的举动中感悟到，一个人不必独自面对(facing)
31、人生中的不幸。20Asympathetic BhonestCintelligent Dwealthy解析：A从下文“Even those that are suffering from their own problems have much to give to each other”可知，作者认为世界上有很多富有同情心的人。.短文改错Dear Mandy，Im not doing well in my lessons at school， in maths. My dad says I must try hard because he wants me go to university.
32、He thinks Im lazy，but its not true. I work really hard，/often late into the night！Ive tried to talk to my mother，but she always I have to work as hard my brother does. My brother doesnt study very hard， he always gets excellent grades. Its not fair!The only thing I like it is art. My teacher says Im
33、 the best student shes had for . When I told my dad，all he said was，“You mustnt waste your time art. You must focus your mind on your lessons！” Im feeling quite what to do now. Would you please help me out?Thanks a lot!Yours sincerely，Lisa1考查副词。此处应由副词修饰介词短语in maths。 2考查非谓语动词。want后跟不定式作宾补。3考查非谓语动词。studying作work hard的伴随状语；或者用and连接work与study两个动词，变为并列句。 4考查时态。根据前后语境可知应用一般现在时。 5考查状语从句。like前有as，asas连接比较状语从句，故将like改为as。 6考查连词。前后分句是转折关系。 7考查定语从句。I like是thing的定语从句，引导词that作like的宾语已经省略，不能再出现it作宾语。 8考查固定短语。for years好多年。9考查固定短语。waste time on/over sth.在某事上浪费时间。10考查形容词。 主语是I，应用puzzled作表语，意为“感到迷惑的”。
