1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 The 400 phone messages said it all. Veterans(老兵) wanted to talk, and Jeff Beers, a military history buff and the son of a retired Navy man, was ready to listen. Beers had volunteered for the Veterans History Project, a program at the Library of Congress dedicated to pr
2、eserving the oral histories of Americans 19 million veterans. Local newspapers listed Beers number, and the response was tremendous. Hes videotaped 52 vets ever since. “Most of them are shocked that anyone would be interested in their small story,” says Beers, 33, an assistant engineer for the city
3、of Poway, Calif. “They ask, Why now? But it has to be now, before its too late.” The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 1,847 veterans die each day. Beers and the other volunteers are collecting the I-was-there detail. One of the most moving came from a World War II POW (prisoner of
4、war): “He had to march 500 miles through the Black Forest in winter. They ate bark soup and slept at local farm.” The WW II generation comprises(包含) most of the 700 histories gathered since the program began in 2001. But, says director Ellen Lovell, they want to hear from vets of every war. “I inter
5、viewed my brother-in-law, an army surgeon in Vietnam,” she says. “He said he shared things with me that hes never told anyone.”1. What do we know from the text about the veterans?A. They live a very happy life after the war.B. They often told their stories to others.C. They were highly respected by
6、people.D. They are becoming fewer and fewer in numbers.答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节推理题。由第二段最后一句话 “The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 1,847 veterans die each day.”可知，每天有1847位老兵死去，也就意味着老兵的数目越来越少，故D选项正确。2. How did the veterans feel when they were interviewed?A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Surprised.D. Dis
7、appointed.答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。由第二段首句 “Most of them are shocked that anyone would be interested in their small story,” 可知，老兵对于有人对他们的故事感兴趣感到非常吃惊，故答案为C。 3. What does the underlined word “it” (Paragraph 1) refer to?A. Veterans wanted to talk.B. Jeff Beers was ready to listen.C. The veterans had many storie
8、s.D. There were many phone messages.答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义推断题。由第一段前面的内容 “The 400 phone messages said it all. Veterans wanted to talk, and Jeff Beers, a military history buff and the son of a retired Navy man, was ready to listen.”可知，“it”指代的是紧跟着它后面的内容“Veterans wanted to talk”，故答案为A。4. What kind of stories i
9、s Jeff Beers most interested in?A. Historical records of World War II.B. Stories written by newspaper reporters.C. Stories most talked about by public.D. Personal experiences of people during different wars.答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节推理题。由倒数第二段 “One of the most moving came from a World War II POW (prisoner of w
10、ar): He had to march 500 miles through the Black Forest in winter. They ate bark soup and slept at local farm.”可知，Jeff Beers最感兴趣的是战争期间人们的个人经历，故答案为D。 阅读理解。Making an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because its the easiest thing to do. Whats actually important is t
11、o identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain m
12、odels, which have been put on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend the warranty (保
13、修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall as HP has done in the past will prove that the apology is sincere.Anoth
14、er apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued an apology. Two
15、 days later, he wrote, “Im not the refereebut if I hurt someone Im sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee!Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stres
16、s caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But its just as important to identify what caused the error
17、in the first place and take action to ensure it doesnt happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right. 6. What does t
18、he author intend to tell us in the case of HP? A. A true apology needs sincere actions. B. HP should recall all the faulty computers. C. Good quality makes a good company. D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly _. A.
19、make an apology face to face honestly B. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong right C. take the responsibility for apologizing to others D. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _ . A. its never too late to say “Im sorry.” B. writing an apology is
20、 not a good idea C. Henry didnt identify his fault. D. the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph? A. Decision.B. Promise. C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. Whats the best title of this passage? A. What really puts th
21、ings rightB. Dont apologize easily C. Making an apology no one is out of exception D. How to judge an apology sincere enough?【参考答案】610、A B C D A 阅读理解。 The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-co
22、ntrol is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control hi
23、mself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes erro
24、r a fault.To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢 ) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.Self-control is mans
25、 last greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always becontrolled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character
26、 are lacking also.11. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?A. The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.B. Ones moral freedom is based on the control of himself.C. To control oneself is the most difficult in ones life.D. If a person is too stubborn, he wil
27、l feel most shameful.12. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ” in paragraph 2 ?A. If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.B. If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.C. If you cannot control yourself, you will become
28、 crazy.D. If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.13. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _.A. the very backbone and nerve of characterB. the patience and power to control himselfC. strong feelingsD. self-confidence14. The authors main purpose in writing this a
29、rticle is to _.A. explain that self-control is the key to successB. teach people how to control everything in order to make a great successC. distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping itD. advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends14. The passage is
30、 mainly developed by _.A. analyzing causes B. making comparisonsC. examining differences D. listing quotations 【参考答案】1115、BBCAD 阅读理解。 Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who
31、are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and p
32、repare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, w
33、hich means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. Whats more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Dont hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from
34、 them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And whats even better is that the things youll do to build self-confidence
35、will also build success -after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishm
36、ents and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. Im pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wo
37、nder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether youre working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, its well worth the effort! 16. Those who are truly confident _.A. succeed without effort and h
38、ard work B. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and thus become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful17. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to _.A. praise B. imitate C. punish D. laugh at 18. When others congratulate u
39、s on our achievements, we are supposed to _.A. praise them in return B. gain further improvement C. politely accept the compliments D. expect them to congratulate you again19. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C
40、. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones. 20. The purpose of the text is to _.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize
41、people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career【参考答案】1620、BDCDC。短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Well never forget the day which my
42、 classmates and I paid a visit to a chemistry factory last week. It was a larger one with nearly 2,000 workers.It looked a garden and we could see colorful flowers，grass and trees anywhere.We also visited some workshops and saw workers worked very hard. We talked with them and learned a lot.We under
43、stood them farther.On the way home we felt tiring. We all thought that we have a very good day.We really hoped that we could get more chances of leave school and learn social experience. 答案：Well never forget the day my classmates and I paid a visit to a factory last week.It was a one with nearly 2,0
44、00 workers.It looked a garden and we could see colorful flowers，grass and trees .We also visited some workshops and saw workers very hard.We talked with them and learned a lot.We understood them .On the way home we felt .We all thought that we a very good day.We really hoped that we could get more c
45、hances leave school and learn social experience. 短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Some people prefer to living in a city rather than in a co
46、untry.There are several reasons.Firstly，a city can provide more opportunity to people who want to realize their dreams.Secondly，the city life，that offers people tall buildings，huge departments and another facilities，attracted millions of people.Thirdly，leading a city life means living in comfort.Und
47、er the help of buses and subways，people find life there much easily.This is why more and more people choose to live in a city.答案：Some people prefer to in a city rather than in country.There are several reasons.Firstly，a city can provide more people who want to realize their dreams.Secondly，the city life， offers people tall buildings，huge departments and facilities， millions of people.Thirdly，leading a city life means living in comfort. the help of buses and subways，people find life there much . is why more and more people choose to live in a city.
