1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow to audition(试演) for My Kind of People, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didnt perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected b
2、ecause of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged and continued to sing at church and at the karaoke nights in a local pub. Boyle suffered a personal loss in 1997, when her father passed away. After his death, Boyle put her big dreams on hold to care for her sick mother Bridget Boyle. The mother
3、and daughter often talked of Susans possible fame. Bridget Boyle encouraged her daughter to take part in singing competitions. “She was the one who said I should enter Britains Got Talent. We used to watch it together.” susan later told reporters. “She thought I would win.”In 1999, Boyle used all of
4、 her savings to pay for a professional demo (样本唱片) tape, which she sent to record companies. In 2002, Boyle began taking singing lessons from voice coach Fred ONeil. In 2007, Boyles mother passed away at the age of 91. A neighbor reported that when Bridget Boyle died, her daughter “wouldnt come out
5、for three or four days or answer the door or phone.” she lived alone with her cat, Pebbles. For over a year, she refused to sing. But in August of 2008, ONeil urged her to try out for Britains Got Talent. Convinced that the performance would be an honor to her mother, Boyle auditioned in Glasgow, Sc
6、otland. She sang I Dreamed A Dream in the first round of the show, which was aired on 11 April 2009. The 47-year-old Scottish womans plain looks provided a sharp contrast (对比) to her powerfully beautiful voice. The performance astonished the audience and the judges. Online videos of her performance
7、totaled over 40 million views within a week. Although she failed to win the final of Britains Got Talent, Susan Boyle became globally popular. Her first album I Dreamed A Dream has sold over five million copies. 1. Bridget Boyles attitude towards her daughters musical talent can be described as_.A.
8、critical B. doubtfulC. indifferent D. optimistic2. From Para. 4 we learn that Boyle_.A. was slightly discouraged by her voice coachB. entered Britains Got Talent to prove her abilityC. decided to give up her singing careerD. was deeply affected by her mothers death3. Which of the following is TRUE a
9、bout Susan Boyle? A. Her international fame grew rapidly in 2008. B. Her audition for My Kind of People failed. C. She has never stopped singing since 1995. D. She was the winner of Britains Got Talent. 4. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to_.A. tell us how Boyles dream came trueB.
10、 let us know more about Boyles personal lifeC. show how Boyle was influenced by her familyD. explain how to enter and win a talent show【参考答案】14、DDBA阅读理解 “Have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression.When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile，I know she sincer
11、ely cares about what happens to me.I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day.Next！” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door.The words come out in the same tone (腔调
12、) with a fixed procedure.They_are_spoken_at_me，not to me.Obviously，the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other.Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting.As soon as you
13、hear it，you know the meeting is at an end.Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say.“Oh，you just had a tooth out？Im terribly sorry，but have a nice day.”The expression can be pleasant.If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you，you may find it heartwarming because someone you do
14、nt know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is an insincere，meaningless social custom at times，there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting.The salesgirl，the waitress，the teacher，and all the countless others who speak it without thinkin
15、g may not really care about my day.But in a strange and comfortable way，its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much.While the expression may not often be sincere，it is always spoken.The point is that people say it all the time when they like.【语篇解读】
16、 本文论述了“Have a nice day”在不同的场合的不同含义。1How does the author understand Maxies words?AMaxie shows her anxiety to the author.BMaxie really wishes the author a good day.CMaxie encourages the author to stay happy. DMaxie really worries about the authors security. 答案B考查细节理解。根据第一段最后两句可知，作者认为当她的朋友Maxie对她说“Have
17、 a nice day”时，Maxie是真心地祝愿作者有美好的一天。2What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?AThe salesgirl is rude.BThe salesgirl is bored. CThe salesgirl cares about me.DThe salesgirl says the words as a routine. 答案D考查句意理解。根据画线部分的上下文内容可推知，售货员用相同的腔调说这句话，这只是她为了增加业务的例行程序。3By saying “Have a nice day，” a s
18、tranger may _.Atry to be polite to youBexpress respect to youCgive his blessing to youDshare his pleasure with you答案A考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you”可推知，当陌生人对你说这句话时，他是为了让你感觉他很友好。文中的“to be nice to you”与A项中的“to be polite to you”含义相同，故选A项。4What is the best title
19、 of the passage?AHave a Nice Daya Social CustomBHave a Nice Daya Pleasant GestureCHave a Nice Daya Heartwarming GreetingDHave a Nice Daya Polite Ending of a Conversation答案A考查主旨大意。本文讲的是“Have a nice day”这句话在不同的场合的不同理解。再根据最后一段第一句可知，A项作为本文标题最合适，其他三项说法片面。阅读理解。选材相似度：设题相似度： 难度系数： When I was 17，I read a quo
20、te that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last，someday youll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me，and since then，for the past 33 years，I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself，“If today were the last day of my life，would I want to do wha
21、t I am about to do today？”Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer.The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable，and that I would live no
22、longer than three to six months.My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order，which is doctors code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day.I was completely in despair.Later that evening I had another biopsy and my wife told me that tumor turned out to be cura
23、ble with surgery.I had the surgery and Im fine now.This was the closest Ive been to facing death.To tell the truth，no one wants to die.And yet death is the destination we all share.No one has ever escaped it.It clears out the old to make room for the new.Right now the new is you，but someday not too
24、long from now，you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldnt waste it repeating someone elses life.Dont be trapped by dogmawhich is living with the results of other peoples thinking.Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice.
25、And most important，have the courage to follow your heart.It somehow already knows what you truly want to become.Everything else is secondary.Notes：biopsy n活组织检查tumor n肿瘤【语篇解读】 这是苹果公司CEO乔布斯在斯坦福大学毕业典礼上演讲的节选部分。在这部分内容中，他诚恳地表达了自己对死亡的看法。1The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in orde
26、r because _.Ahe had to rest at homeBhis disease couldnt be curedChis disease was not serious at allDhe had to wait for the result of the test答案B细节理解题。由第三段的“incurable”以及“which is doctors code for preparing yourself to die”可知，医生认为作者的病无法治愈。2How did the author feel after the diagnosis?ACalm. BExcited. C
27、Hopeless. DOptimistic.答案C细节理解题。由第四段的“I was completely in despair”可知诊断结果出来之后，作者感到很绝望。3What does the author think of death?AHe thinks it is nothing to be scared of.BHe thinks it is impossible to avoid.CHe thinks it is not the end of life.DHe thinks it is the beginning of a new life.答案B细节理解题。由第五段可知，作者认
28、为没有人愿意死，但是死亡是我们每个人共同的终点，没有人能够逃脱它。故选B。4In the authors opinion，we should _.Afollow others adviceBdo what we wantCkeep a positive attitude towards lifeDtake exercise and keep healthy答案B推理判断题。最后一段中，作者提到“人们的时间很有限，不要将它们浪费在重复其他人的生活上。不要让其他人喧嚣的观点掩盖你真正的内心的声音。要有勇气去听从直觉和心灵的指示”。由此可知，B项(做我们想做的事情)为最佳选项。完型填空。阅读下面短文
29、，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。【重庆市名校联盟2014联合模拟】AI have enjoyed stories about the kindness of strangers in Pittsburgh. Now I have one to share.I set off one morning with my _16_to get a few groceries. I forgot the bags I _17_bring in order to take my own groceries, and on the way to the car, I _
30、18_the necessary coins in the snow-covered grass.We finally got our groceries, and waited patiently in a checkout line behind a _19_. I put all my groceries onto the conveyor belt. It was a busy morning there, and the next person put a lot of goods on the back of the belt behind me. I _20_then that
31、my wallet was in my other coat pocket back at home and I was stuck with no way to pay, and no way to get out of the line 21 .I told my daughter at that moment, “Daddy is _22_!”She was kind enough to offer, “No, youre not; youre my daddy!”The woman in front_ 23_this and asked, “How much do you need?
32、I have some money.” I told her I had no way to return the money, but she _24_paying for me. I couldnt thank her enough. She_25_said, “Its no problem; just pay it forward.”Stories about the kindness of_26_may be common and frequent, _27_now I want to say thank you to the woman again. And I will pay i
33、t forward when I next get the opportunity.16. A. son B. daughter C. dad D. mom17. A. usually B. early C. carefully D. gladly18. A. chose B. forgot C. dropped D. brought19. A. man B. woman C. child D. student 20. A. believedB. realizedC. thoughtD. guessed21. A. luckilyB. patientlyC. easilyD. quietly2
34、2. A. stupidB. strangeC. poorD. busy23. A. discussedB. noticedC. experiencedD. hated24. A. insisted onB. laughed atC. called onD. planned for25. A. nervouslyB. proudlyC. simplyD. excitedly26. A. friendsB. familiesC. strangersD. neighbors27. A. andB. butC. untilD. for【参考答案】1627、BACBB CABAC CA【重庆市名校联盟
35、2014联合模拟】B完型填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。Greeting is an act of communication to make the presence accepted by each other. While greeting customs may_28_within a culture according to social position and relationship, they exist in all _29_ human cultures. Greeting can be expressed both
36、 in words and physically, and often have a _30_of the two.The form of greeting _31_ social customs and relationship. Beyond the _32_ greeting, which may sometimes have a hand shake, facial expression, body language and eye contact can all tell what_33_of greeting is expected.Although hand shakes, hu
37、gs, bows, nods and nose rubbing are all acceptable greetings, the most common greeting in many_ 34_ is a kiss, or kisses on the cheek. For example, in France, two kisses are most _35_ and in Russia and Egypt, it is customary to kiss cheeks three times.28. A. improve B. changeC. keep D. disappear29.
38、A. known B. strange C. developed D. creative30. A. constructionB. description C. combinationD. collection31. A. belongs to B. depends on C. results fromD. deals with32. A. personalB. national C. unusual D. formal33. A. type B. time C. meaning D. theme34. A. seasons B. cultures C. companiesD. fields35. A. special B. ordinary C. common D. strange【参考答案】2835、BACBD ABC
