1、专题3动词与动词短语1Traditionally，college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they_on their life journey.(2013安徽，26)Agive up Bsettle downCget through Dset off答案D解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为：依照惯例，大学生在踏上人生之旅前，要举办毕业典礼来自我激励。give up放弃；settle down定居，专心于；get through通过，到达；set off 出发，动身。2The town is
2、so beautiful！I just love it.Me too.The character of the town is well_.(2013江苏，23)Aqualified BpreservedCdecorated Dsimplified答案B解析句意为：这座城镇太美了，我实在是喜欢它。我也是。它的特色保存得很完好。be qualified合格的，有资格的；be well preserved保存完好的；be well decorated装饰得很漂亮的；be simplified被简化的。3Team leaders must ensure that all members _ thei
3、r natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes.(2013江苏，29)Aget over Blook over Ctake over Dcome over答案A解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为：团队领导者必须确保所有成员克服他们发自内心的渴望想要避免犯错所带来的尴尬。get over克服，恢复；look over仔细检查，查看；take over接管，接收；come over过来，顺便来访。4According to the law，all foreigners have to_with the
4、 local police within two weeks of arrival.(2013湖北，24)Aassociate BdisputeCnegotiate Dregister答案D解析考查动词辨析。句意为：根据法律规定，所有的外国人必须在到达两周内在当地警察局注册登记。A项意为“联系”；B项意为“争论，辩论”；C项意为“谈判，协商”；D项意为“登记，注册”。故选D项。5Butterflies_a sweet liquid produced by flowers，which bees and other insects collect.(2013湖北，25)Acarry on Bfee
5、d onCput on Dfocus on答案B解析句意为：蝴蝶以花中的一种甜蜜的液体为主食，这种液体也是蜜蜂和其他昆虫要采集的。A项意为“经营；继续”；B项意为“以为主食”；C项意为“穿上；上演”；D项意为“致力于；对注意”。由句意可知答案为B项。6In much of the animal world，night is the time_for sleeppure and simple.(2013湖北，26)Aset aside Bset downCset off Dset up答案A解析句意为：在大部分的动物世界里，夜晚完全是被留出用来睡觉的时间。A项意为“留出，把放一边”；B项意为“记
6、下；放下；使下车”；C项意为“出发；引起”；D项意为“建立；安排”。故选A项。7My uncle hasnt been able to quit smoking，but at least he has _.(2013陕西，25)Acut out Bcut downCcut up Dcut off答案B解析句意为：我的叔叔没能戒掉吸烟，但是至少他抽得少了。cut out删除，停止；cut down减少；cut up切碎；cut off切断。8Briggs will_as general manager when Mitchell retires.(2013辽宁，32)Aget away Btak
7、e overCset off Drun out答案B解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为：Briggs将在Mitchell退休后接任总经理。get away走开；take over接管；set off出发；run out用尽。9If you are in trouble，Mike is always willing to_a hand.(2013天津，2)Alend BshakeCwave Dwant答案A解析考查动词辨析。句意为：如果你有麻烦，迈克总是乐于帮忙。lend a hand意为“帮忙”。10I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn
8、t able to_.(2013天津，8)Aget away Bdrop inCcheck out Dhold on答案A解析考查短语辨析。句意为：我本希望今年去度假，但是我没能去成。get away意为“度假；脱身”；drop in意为“顺便拜访”；check out意为“退房”；hold on意为“抓住”。11When the group discussion is nearing its end，make sure to _ it with important points.(2013浙江，9)Aconclude BleadCavoid Dhold答案A解析句意为：当小组讨论接近尾声时，
9、要确保得出重要结论。conclude下结论，符合题意。lead 引导；avoid 避免；hold举行。12A good listener takes part in the conversation，_ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.(2013浙江，12)Arealizing BcopyingCoffering Dmisunderstanding答案C解析句意为：一个好的倾听者参与进对话中时，要出主意、提问题，使得谈话流畅进行。offer ideas出主意，出点子。realize意识到，实现；copy复制； misun
10、derstand误解，均不符合句意要求。故正确选项为C项。13Bears _ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep.(2013浙江，17)Apack up Bbuild upCbring up Dtake up答案B解析考查动词短语辨析。pack up打包，收拾行李；build up搭建，积累，增强；bring up养育，抚养；take up占据，拿起。根据句意“熊在夏秋两季积累自己的脂肪储备，以便在冬眠时有充足的能量来度过冬
11、季。”知B项符合题意。14Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which _ spending quite a lot of time with students.(2013福建，24)Aenjoys BinvolvesCpractices Dsuggests答案B解析句意为：Michelle找到了一份中学教师的工作，这份工作需要花费许多时间和学生在一起。involve doing sth.需要做某事；enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事；practice doing sth.练习做某事；suggest doing sth.建议做某
12、事。由句意知选B项。15Oldfashioned phones matter when wireless networks _ in disasters.(2013福建，28)Aturn down Bturn outCbreak down Dbreak out答案C解析句意为：当无线网络在灾难中出故障时，老式电话起很大作用。turn down关小，拒绝；turn out结果是；break down崩溃，损坏；break out(战争、火灾等)爆发。由句意知选项C正确。16Mother always complains that children _ their shoes very quick
13、ly.(2013江西，27)Afind out Bwash outCwear out Dset out答案C解析本题考查动词短语辨析。find out查明，发现；wash out洗净，冲毁；wear out耗尽，用坏，穿破；set out出发，开始。句意为：母亲总是抱怨说孩子们很快就把他们的鞋穿破了。由此可知C项正确。17She _ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.(2013江西，31)Aconnected BfittedCequipped Dmatched答案D解析本题考查动词词义辨析。句意为：她用一些颜色相配的漂亮窗帘来搭
14、配地毯。match使相配；connect连接；fit使适合；equip装备，配备。18Mary is really good at taking notes in class.She can_almost every word her teacher says.(2012新课标全国，27)Aput out Bput downCput away Dput together答案B解析put out熄灭；put down写下，记下；put away放好，储存；put together组合，放在一起。句意为：玛丽的确擅长在课堂上记笔记，她几乎能记下老师说的每句话。故选B项。19If she doesn
15、t want to go，nothing you can say will_her.(2012新课标全国，35)Apersuade BpromiseCinvite Dsupport答案A解析if引导条件状语从句，根据逻辑将句子补全，此空应该填入一个含有“说服”意义的词，只有A项符合。persuade劝服。20OK，Ive had enough of it.I give up.You cant_your responsibilities.(2012江苏，26)Arun off with Brun up againstCrun out of Drun away from答案D解析句意为：好了，我已
16、经受够了，我放弃。你不能逃避你的责任。run away from逃离，躲避，符合句意。run off with带着逃走，与私奔；run up against偶遇；run out of用完。1All my pockets have been _ but I cant find my keys.Agot through Bgiven outCgone through Dgone down答案C解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为：我找遍了所有的口袋，但是没有发现钥匙。go through仔细检查，搜查，符合句意。get through通过，到达；give out分发；go down下降，都不符合语意。2T
17、eaching pronunciation class to a mixed group of learners can _ a teacher with many challenging problems.Aprovide BproduceCpresent Doffer答案C解析provide，present，offer都有“提供”的意思。provide意思是“供给(某物)”；present则表示“呈现(某种状况)，使经历”；offer构成offer sb.sth.或offer sth.to sb.的结构。故C项符合句意。3Faced with a problem，you have to _
18、 it first，and then try to find a solution.Aresemble BsubstituteCconcentrate Danalyze答案D解析考查动词辨析。句意为：面对问题，你必须先分析，然后尽力找出解决办法。resemble看起来像；substitute代替；concentrate集中(注意力)；analyze分析。由句意知选D项。4Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to _ a scientific theory.Aconfirm BclaimCconclude
19、 Dcalculate答案A解析考查动词辨析。confirm证实；claim声称，断言；conclude得出结论；calculate计算，估计。句意为：由观察和实验得出的证据通常被用来证实科学理论。故A项正确。5The little boy was so careless with his spelling that he often _ letters from words.Aleft out Bleft behindCleft off Dlet alone答案A解析考查动词短语辨析。leave out遗漏；leave behind留下，遗留；leave off停止，中断；let alone
20、更不用说。依据前面提及的careless可知，这里应该是将单词的字母遗漏了。故选A项。6I think Jack will _ a good monitor，so Id like to vote for him.Aturn BchangeCmake Delect答案C解析考查动词辨析。此处make表示“成为”。假如选择A项，应该去掉句中的不定冠词a。7Is your husband good at cleaning up the room?Not very，but when it _ cooking，he is much better than I am.Atalks about Brefer
21、s toCcomes to Ddeals with答案C 解析考查动词短语。“when it comes to.”是常用句式，意思是“当谈及的时候”。8Even if the treatment _，theres still no magic pill for patients in the late stage of AIDS.Adoes BusesCworks Dhelps答案C解析考查动词辨析。句意为：尽管治疗起作用了，但是对于晚期的艾滋病患者来说还是没有什么特效药。work起作用，生效，符合句意。9The government has agreed to pay the firms e
22、xtra sums to _ for their financial losses.Amake up Bbring upCfill up Dlook up答案A解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为：政府已同意付给这些公司额外的款项来弥补他们的经济损失。make up弥补；bring up抚养；fill up(使)充满；look up查找。10How much did the guy _ you to fix your 3G mobile phone?I dont remember，but it was quite a lot.Acost BspendCcharge Dtake答案C解析考查动词辨析。c
23、harge在此作动词用，是“索价”的意思。charge sb.some money to do sth.为做某事向某人索价。11No one could _ the failure of the experiment as everything went smoothly at first.Agive an account forBaccount forCtake account ofDtake into account答案B解析考查动词短语辨析。give an account for叙述，说明；account for解释，说明的原因；take account of和take into acc
24、ount的意思均为“考虑到，顾及”。account for符合语意。12If we take a plane，well of course have arrived in London by the next weekend.Dont be too sure.We should _ the weather factor.What shall we do if it is foggy?Alook for Ballow forCprepare for Duse for答案B解析考查动词短语辨析。look for寻找；allow for考虑到；prepare for为作准备；use for用做。al
25、low for符合语意。13By playing with the native boys and girls，one can _ a lot of their language.Apick up Bset upCbuild up Dput up答案A解析考查动词短语辨析。句意为：与本土的孩子们玩可以顺便学会许多他们的语言。pick up(偶然)获得，听到，学会，符合句意。14We were supposed to move into our new classroom building at the beginning of this month，but things didnt _ as
26、planned.Awork out Bcarry outCmove out Dget out答案A解析考查动词短语辨析。work out成功地发展，计算。根据语意“按说我们在这个月初就会搬进新教学楼，但事情并不像计划的那样顺利”可知选A项。15She_her younger sister in appearance but not in character.Alooks BcomparesCequals Dresembles答案D解析句意为：她的长相像她的妹妹，但是性格不同。resemble表示“相似，像”。如果选择A项，需要在后面加上like。16Bobs lectures _ a fair
27、ly wide range and I cant sum up what he says in a few sentences.Acovered BconveyedCconsidered Dcommanded答案A解析根据“I cant sum up what he says in a few sentences”可知，这些报告覆盖面很广。cover涵盖，涉及，符合题意。17The new movie _ to be one of the biggest moneymakers of all time.Apromises BagreesCpretends Dintends答案A解析句意为：这部
28、新电影有望成为空前的最大的赚钱者之一。promise有前途，有指望，符合句意。18To make sure those relics are well preserved，the museum has _ modern technologies to monitor the conditions of them.Aadapted BappliedCappointed Dabolished答案B解析句意为：为了确保这些文物得到很好的保护，博物馆应用现代技术监视它们的状态。apply应用，符合句意。19Walking alone in the dark，the boy whistled to _
29、his courage.Ahold up Bkeep upCset up Dtake up答案B解析句意为：独自在黑暗中行走，男孩吹口哨保持勇气。B项意为“维持，使不低落”，符合句意。A项意为“举起”；C项意为“建立”；D项意为“拿起”，都与句意不符。20The police suspected him of carrying drugs so they_his bag，but found nothing.Alooked up Bturned inCsearched for Dwent through答案D解析句意为：警察怀疑他携带毒品，因此他们仔细检查了他的包，但什么也没有发现。go thr
30、ough经历，仔细检查，用完，通过。而look up“查阅(词典)”，search for“寻找”和turn in“交还，上交”都和语境不符。21This group of designers _a plan for the project of the company.Adrew up Bsent upCset up Dturned up答案A解析考查动词短语辨析。draw up草拟，写出。句意为：这个设计小组为公司的那项工程起草了计划。send up发射；set up树立，创立；turn up调大，现身。22A good speaker is supposed to manage to _
31、 the listeners what he means.Amake sense to Bget across toCappeal to Dattach to答案B解析本句中get across to the listeners what he meansget across what he means to the listeners。get sth. across to sb.使某事为某人所明白。句意为：好的演说者应能成功地向听众讲明白自己的意思。23We have very strict quality control and anything imperfect is_，so cust
32、omers feel secure about our products.Adenied BrejectedCdeserted Drefused答案B解析reject(因质量不好而)废弃；deny否认；desert抛弃，废弃；refuse拒绝。句意为：我们严格把控质量，任何不完美的东西都会被废弃，因而顾客对我们的产品有安全感。24I have _ everything that happened，as I remember it.Aset off Bset onCset out Dset down答案D解析由“as I remember it”可知，我照自己的记忆把发生的一切都记了下来。set
33、 down记下，写下，符合句意。set off动身；set out着手做；set on袭击，攻击。25Sam _ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.Abrought up Blooked upCpicked up Dset up答案C解析句意为：山姆只是凭借看别人操作电脑就学到了一些电脑知识。表示“学会”用pick up；pick up另外还有“捡起；顺车接送，搭载；收拾，整理；重新开始；获得”等意思；bring up表示“抚养，教育；提出；呕吐”；look up表示“向上看；(形势)好转，
34、改善；查阅”；set up表示“建立；设置；产生”。.完形填空Nowadays fashion speaks aloud.Then do you choose what you wear or does the _1_ choose it for you？I am one of the million Americans who struggle with _2_ the new trends.The newspapers and magazines work their hardest in trying to _3_ us to buy new things for home，work，a
35、nd family.Many large _4_ spend millions of dollars for a oneminute commercial on one of the _5_ stations such as FOX and CBS.Television and magazines _6_ carefully not only what to wear and when to wear it but also what others are wearing such as movie stars，_7_ and music artists.Television，one of t
36、he _8_ mediums of the media world，talks with us about who is wearing what and what is fashionable for the _9_.Television shows give us information on new trends _10_ all different types of people and in all different countries.Designers such as Calvin Klein，Levis and many others try to _11_ us to th
37、eir cool commercials.Indeed，they get _12_ from the commercials after their designs are sold.Television influences the way we _13_.It searches each and every one of our wardrobes(衣橱) with telling us what is _14_ and what is not.Teenagers，_15_，give a lot of their attention to these television programs
38、.They even wish they could _16_ like the models immediately.The commercials try to _17_ the younger generation because they will have them in the palm of their hands for the _18_ of their lives.Also teenagers are _19_ influenced by television with the billions of dollars spent on advertisements.Thes
39、e advertisements have them _20_ widelythey really know what teenagers like.1A.society BmoodCmedia Dweather答案C解析从下文提到的媒体在时尚传播中起的作用可以看出此处应该选C项，media意为“媒体”。2A.looking forward to Bkeeping up withCcaring about Dreferring to答案B解析作者是努力紧跟时尚潮流的数以百万计的美国人之一，keep up with意为“跟上”。3A.follow BwarnCforce Dpersuade答案D
40、解析从上下文可知，作为媒体的报纸和杂志应该是劝我们购物。persuade劝服；说服，符合语境。4A.supermarkets BhotelsCcompanies Dmalls答案C解析为了1分钟的广告而舍得花巨资的一般为大公司。C项符合语境。5A.major BlocalCcommon Dsimilar答案A解析从句末提到的FOX和CBS这两个电视台可以看出前面所填的词为major比较恰当，意为“较大的”。6A.choose BdescribeCchange Dwatch答案B解析上文提到电视和杂志都起着很大的广告宣传作用，它们在宣传时尚方面不遗余力。B项符合语境。7A.scholars Bo
41、fficialsCmanagers Dmodels答案D解析根据movie stars和music artists可知，模特和他们同属时尚行业。8A.important BchangeableCcultural Dnational答案A解析电视是一种重要的媒体手段。A项符合语境。9A.day BseasonCmonth Dyear答案B解析根据常识我们知道一年四季的时尚以“季”为单位，而不是天、月或年。10A.for BfromCof Dwith答案A解析电视节目为不同类型、不同国家的人提供关于最新流行趋势的信息，故此处选for。11A.compare BfixCattract Dconnec
42、t答案C解析Calvin Klein以及Levis这样的大品牌用很酷的广告吸引人们的眼球。attract吸引，符合语境。12A.trust BpromotionCimprovement Dprofit答案D解析根据后面的“.after their designs are sold.”可知，他们可获得盈利(profit)。13A.sleep BliveCshop Dlearn答案C解析从上下文可知，电视对人们购物有很大影响。14A.hot BcrazyCcreative Dexpensive答案A解析电视告诉我们什么是时尚的，什么不是。hot时尚的，流行的。15A.however Bhardly
43、Cnearly Despecially答案D解析根据下一句“They even wish they could _ like the models immediately.”可知，青少年应是格外关注时尚类电视节目。D项符合语境。16A.dress BwalkCexpress Dgrow答案A解析句意为：青少年甚至希望能立刻像模特那样穿着。17A.avoid BtargetCunderstand Dwarn答案B解析因为商家了解青少年崇尚流行的心态，所以他们把目标锁定在年轻人身上。18A.whole BhalfCpart Drest答案D解析商家将目标锁定在年轻人身上，是为了使年轻一代今后的消费
44、理念在他们的掌控之中，所以rest最合适。19A.eagerly BslowlyCeasily Dhappily答案C解析商家投资大笔钱在商业广告上，是因为青少年容易受到商业广告的影响。20A.killed BtrappedChurt Dlost答案B解析从上文的内容和最后一句“.they really know what teenagers like.”可知，商业广告可以说是商家设的陷阱，青少年已经深陷其中。.阅读理解AAmong professional basketball players，Jeremy Lins background is not typical.He graduate
45、d from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only ChineseAmerican NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice，which is fueled by a love for basketball.The F
46、amily EffectLins enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan，where his father started watching it.Lins father moved to US.，and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son，introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth
47、 playing basketball for fun.After each game，his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well，a lesson he still remembers.Rise of a StarIn high school，Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did no
48、t really expect to do so.When he applied for college，he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However，after his admission to Harvard，he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lins time at Harvard，his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points，making him one o
49、f the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually，the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.When he first graduated，no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约)，but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly si
50、gning a contract with the Golden State Warriors.Life in the NBAHis journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life，he no
51、longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months，he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from selfcentered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.Now he has become the NBAs latest
52、phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him，such as “Linsanity”，“Lincredible”，and “Linderella”The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising s
53、tory in the NBA”1Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?AHe was born in US.BHe was sure of his NBA dream in high school.CHe loves playing basketball all the time.DHe was coldly received when he first came to NBA.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第五段的开头：起初他在NBA的旅程并不顺利，在过去的两个赛季他大部分时间都在坐冷板凳，可知他受到了冷遇。2The underlined p
54、hrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means _.Atries his best Bis modestCkeeps working hard Dfaces the difficulties答案B解析词义猜测题。根据上文“林书豪已经成为NBA的新人王，带领纽约尼克斯队获得七连胜”和下文“他认为成绩归功于队里的每一个成员”推断，stays humble此处意为“保持谦逊，不骄傲”。3What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?AHard work brings success.BWe must have a father
55、like Jeremys.CA good university can help us realize our dreams.DTeam honour is more important than our own success.答案A解析推理判断题。文章告诉我们，林书豪从小受父亲的影响热爱打篮球，学生时代也一直在打篮球，进入NBA后，尽管坐冷板凳，仍然刻苦训练，终于取得了成功。由此推断，我们要向他学习努力奋斗的精神，才能获得成功。4What is the best title for the text?AWhat Is Next for Jeremy Lin?BJeremy Lins Tip
56、s for SuccessCFollowing Dreams and Finding JoyDSix NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin答案C解析标题归纳题。纵观全文，林书豪从小就热爱打篮球，高中时代梦想依然继续，进入哈佛以后逐渐崭露头角，他自认为他的NBA之梦就要实现了。但是他进入NBA之后，却遭受冷遇，曾一度失去了打篮球的兴趣。最终他坚持了下来，刻苦训练，终于获得了巨大的成功。正是他一路追逐梦想，享受篮球带来的欢乐，才使得自己从一个小人物变成了人人知晓的“林疯狂”，因此推断答案为C项。BThe triathlon(铁人三项运动) promises to be one o
57、f the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m，cycling 40km，then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?Melanie Sears has not yet learnt those oftenrep
58、eated phrases about personal satisfaction，mental challenge and higher targets that most athletes use when asked similar questions.“You swim for 1,500m，then run out of the water and jump on your bike，still wet.Of course，then you freeze.When the 40km cycle ride is over，you have to run 10km，which is a
59、long way when youre feeling exhausted.But its great fun，and all worth it in the end，” she says.Melanie entered her first triathlon at 14 and she won the junior section.Full of confidence，she entered the National Championships，and although she had the second fastest swim and the fastest run，she came
60、nowhere.“I was following this man and suddenly we came to the sea.We realised then that we had gone wrong.I ended up cycling 20 kilometres too far.I cried all the way through the running.”But she did not give up and was determined that she never will.“Sometimes I wish I could stop，because then the p
61、ain would be over，but I am afraid that if I let myself stop just once，I would be tempted(诱惑) to do it again.”Such doggedness draws admiration from Steve Trew，the sports director of coaching.“Ive just been testing her fitness，” he says, “and she worked so hard on the running machine that it finally t
62、hrew her off and into a wall.She had given it everything，and she just kept on.”Melanie was top junior in this years European Triathlon Championships，finishing 13th.“I was almost as good as the top three in swimming and running，but much slower in cycling.Thats why Im working very hard at it.” She is
63、trying to talk her longsuffering parents，who will carry the 1,300 cost of her trip to New Zealand for this years world championships，into buying a 2,000 bike，so she can try 25km and 100km races later this year.But there is another price to pay.“I dont have a social life，”she says.“After two hours ha
64、rd swimming on Friday night，I just want to go to sleep.But I phone and write to the other girls in the team.” What does she talk about？Boys？Clothes？“No，what sort of times they are achieving.”5How does Melanie differ from other athletes，according to the writer?AShe worries less than they do.BShe expr
65、esses herself differently.CHer family background is not like theirs.DHer aims are different from theirs.答案B解析细节理解题。由第二段可知，其他运动员在接受采访时都会说自己参加铁人三项赛是为了获得满足感、挑战心理等等，而Melanie Sears却回答说“这很有趣”，她的回答与众不同。6What upset Melanie during the National Championships?AShe was tricked by another competitor.BShe felt sh
66、e had let her teammates down.CShe made a mistake during part of the race.DShe realized she couldnt cycle as fast as she thought.答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段可知，Melanie Sears参加全国锦标赛时，走错了路，导致她没有取得名次。7What is Melanie trying to persuade her parents to do?ABuy an expensive bike for her.BGive her half the cost of a bik
67、e.CLet her compete in longer races.DPay for her to go to New Zealand.答案A解析细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知，Melanie Sears极力劝说她的父母给她买一辆价值2 000英镑的自行车，用来参加今年的比赛。8What does Melanie say about her relationships with her teammates?AShe would like to see them more often.BShe only discusses the triathlon with them.CShe thinks
68、they find her way of life strange.DShe dislikes discussing boys or clothes with them.答案B解析细节理解题。文章最后一句告诉我们Melanie Sears和队友们聊的也是铁人三项赛的事情。.阅读理解AScott Langteau has this message for kids：spend less time playing video games.Its a message that many a mom and dad have tried to impress upon many a youngster
69、 (and some notsoyoungsters) who spend perhaps a bit too much time with game controllers in hand.But the 40yearold Langteau isnt a parent.Hes a veteran (老手) of the video game industryone who played producer on three “Medal of Honor” games and cofounded his own game development company.Langteau has ju
70、st published a childrens books called Sofa Boy，which tells the story of a kid who spends too much time sitting on the couch with controller clutched in hand and the rather terrible consequences that follow.Its a fairy tale plucked straight from Langteaus own experiences as a lad with a fondness for
71、video games and his own bouts with a bit of game addiction.But first，Langteau would like to make one thing clear，“Im not saying that you shouldnt play video games.I think video games are great.I think they do great things for kids.”Instead，Langteau says his book is all about a little something calle
72、d moderation (克制)“Its about being well rounded，” he says.“Just like with anything else，we all need to make sure that theres a variety in what we do.”Video gamers can be rather badtempered when it comes to accepting criticism about their favorite entertainment.And understandably so.After all，most peo
73、ple who go around talking about the dangers of playing video games tend to be outsiderspeople who dont play video games and certainly dont understand that they can be a valuable and healthy form of entertainment.But Langteau and Sofa Boy seem to be in a unique position to deliver a message of gaming
74、 moderation that the young game masses might actually listen to.After all，this is a man who understands what it means to be a kid with a passion for games.His early experience has taught him a lesson.1Scott Langteau published Sofa Boy to_.Ashare his great skills on gamesBwarn kids against game addic
75、tionCtell about his fairy tale as a kidDdeliver a message for video games答案B解析推理判断题。由文章第五段可知，朗托不反对孩子们玩游戏，而且认为游戏是一种健康的娱乐，但是他声称沙发男孩是有关“节制”的问题，也就是说这本书警告孩子们对游戏不要过于上瘾。2Which of the following is TRUE about Sofa Boy?AThe book implies the writers own story.BThe book describes a veteran of games.CThe boy in
76、the book wins a medal in games.DThe boy in the book is not a video game addict.答案A解析细节理解题。文章第五段说明这本书取材于朗托自己的亲身经历，也就是说这本书暗含作者自己的故事。3We can learn from the passage that_.ALangteau advises the young to play games within limitsBLangteau advises the young not to play gamesCplaying video games ruins the fu
77、ture of kidsDplaying video games doesnt benefit kids答案A解析推理判断题。文章第六段中朗托说我们要确保我们所做的事情是丰富多彩的，也就是说不要一直打游戏，玩游戏也要有一定的节制。4By saying “Its about being well rounded，.” (in Para.6)，Langteau means_.Agames do great good to kidsBgamers are usually fat and roundCgames should be viewed from all sidesDgamers are to
78、 blame for their behaviors答案C解析推理判断题。本句原意为：“对这件事应该进行全面的考虑”，也就是说，应该从各个角度来看待玩游戏这件事情。BIt might help to understand a little about the nature of worry and what it is.With worrying，the important thing is to figure out if you can take action that will lessen your worry and help you avoid whatever youre wor
79、rying about.For instance，you might want to study for that test next time！Thats a case when a little worry can be helpful.Youre worried about the test，so you get down to business and study hard.About a quarter of the kids said they turned to the Internet when they were worried.That can be helpful in
80、some caseslike when youre on this site，we hope！But the Internet may not be enough for some worries.You might want to use it as a starting point and then talk to someone about what you learned on the Internet.Only 9% said they try to do something about what is causing their worries，and about onequart
81、er of kids keep their worries to themselves.Kids dont have to tell everyone everything，but if they have serious worries，its usually best to reach out to someone who can help.Parents and friends are the top choices，but some kids said they talk to teachers (13%) or doctors and nurses (4%)Sometimes wor
82、ry gets to be too much.It can make small problems seem bigger than they are.And if the problem is actually a big one，just worrying about it probably wont help.Worry can even hurt your sleep and keep you from having fun and doing your best.But the last thing we want you to do is worry about worrying!
83、5Worry is helpful_.Awhen you can do something through itBwhen it can get you to work harderCwhen you know much about its natureDwhen you understand what it is答案B解析细节理解题。第一段中举的例子说明了，适度的担心对学习会有好处。当你为某事担心时，你会着手或更加努力地去做这件事，这时你的担忧也就会减轻或消失。6Which one of the following is TRUE according to this passage?AIt
84、is right to talk with your teachers about your worry.BYou should be worried more because worry can make you study harder.CThe Internet is always helpful whenever you are worried.DWorry can make big problems seem smaller than they are.答案A解析细节理解题。担心或忧愁的时候，就要向合适的人倾诉或求助，老师就是很好的倾诉或求助对象。7You should try yo
85、ur best to get rid of your worry because_.Ayou will be killed by it sooner or laterBit can prevent you from being pleasedCyou can get down to business at onceDit cant help to work out any problem答案B解析推理判断题。最后一段倒数第二句说明，过分的忧愁会影响你的睡眠、会让你闷闷不乐，还会让你不能全身心地工作，因此B项“使你不快乐”正确。8Which one of the following can be
86、 the best title for this passage?AIs Worry Helpful to You?BHow Do You Remove Your Worry?CWhy Are You Worried?DWhen Are You Worried?答案B解析主旨大意题。本文谈到了一些对待忧愁的态度。在选项中B项最适合做本文的标题，“怎样消除担忧”说明了对不同程度的担忧有不同的排解方法。.任务型读写It is an all too familiar story.A natural disaster strikes in a remote part of the world，caus
87、ing destruction and suffering.Villages are flattened and people are forced into camps.It is now happening in China，after the earthquake of magnitude(里氏) 8 that was centered on Wenchuan but shook the entire country.Actually，in the past centuries，there were hundreds of thousands of earthquakes in diff
88、erent parts of the world.In Sept.1923，Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it.They had to be completely rebuilt.One of the most serious earthquakes was in Chinas Shanxi Province in 1556.It claimed almost one million people.We measure an earthquakes stre
89、ngth on the Richter scale.The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA.It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten.Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.The earths crust(地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates.As these plates move，they som
90、etimes crash against each other，causing the crust to quake.In cities such as Tokyo，where small quakes happen quite often，many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves，they move with it.Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes.This can cause fires to break out，which
91、can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.Another effect of the earthquakes is tsunamis(海啸)These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea.They can be many meters high and cause great damage to costal towns and cities.China，Japan，Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence of ear
92、thquakes in the world.Knowingabout1earthquakesTwo serious earthquakes in 2.historyAn earthquake and the 3.following fires destroyed both Tokyo and Yokohama in Sept.1923.In 1556，a very serious earthquake 4.happened/occurred in Chinas Shanxi Province，killing large numbers of people.The 5.way to measur
93、e an earthquakes strengthPeople can measure an earthquakes strength on the Richter scale of one to ten，introduced in 1935 in the USA.If an earthquake 6.measures five or more，it is usually serious.The 7.cause of earthquakesAs the plates，which 8.form the earths crust，move，they sometimes crash against
94、each other，causing the crust to quake.Some 9.effects/results of earthquakesIf earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes,10.fires will happen，which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.Tsunamis.书面表达你校正在开展创建和谐校园系列活动，其中包括“做文明学生，创和谐校园”英语演讲比赛，请根据以下要点准备一篇演讲稿，参加该活动。1文明行为使校园和谐，也是学生高素质的体现。2文明行为：讲礼貌，有爱心
95、；维护校园环境，爱护一草一木；勤奋学习，遵守校规；注意：1.词数120左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语与结尾语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：文明行为civilized behaviour；和谐harmonyGood afternoon，teachers and students._Thats all.Thank you!参考范文Good afternoon，teachers and students.I feel honored to make a speech here.The title is “Be a Civilized Student，Construct a Ha
96、rmonious School”As everybody knows，civilized behaviour is of great importance for a student.It not only shows our good quality but also makes ourselves enjoy the harmony of school life，in which we can gain a better result of study.How can we develop civilized behaviour？The first important thing we s
97、hould do is to be a student who is with good manners and a student who is always ready to help people in need.Besides，we should keep the school environment clean.Never destroy the plants in our school，such as flowers，trees and grass.Most importantly，we should remember working hard and obeying the sc
98、hool rules make up the most necessary civilized behaviour as a student.Thats all.Thank you!.完形填空The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish from each other a lot.This is because the culture systems are two separate systems _1_.The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countr
99、ies：China and India.Both of the two cultures are gestated(孕育) by _2_.In China，the mother river is the Yellow River _3_ the Indian one is the Hindu River.These two cultures were _4_ for several thousand years and formed their own styles.Then in the Tang Dynasty of China，the Chinese culture _5_ went o
100、verseas to Japan，_6_ into the Japanese society and _7_ the Japanese culture nowadays.Though a bit different from the Chinese one，it _8_ to the same system.When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture，another famous culture was _9_ on the Mesopotamian Plain(美索不达米亚平原)the Mesopotamian C
101、ivilization.This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.And these two are wellknown as the _10_ of the European culture._11_ the Chinese culture，the European one also _12_ waters.When the colonists of England _13_ in America，their culture went with t
102、hem over the Atlantic Ocean.So the American culture doesnt _14_ from the European one a lot.At the same time，the _15_ of the language systems adds to the cultural differences.In the East，most languages belong to the pictographic(象形文字的) languages while the Western languages are _16_ based on the Lati
103、n system，for example，the one Im using to write this paper.Other factors like human race difference _17_ as well.However，_18_ the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West，the two cultures seldom _19_ until recent centuries._20_ they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no i
104、nterference(干扰) from the other.1A.above all Bon the wholeCin all Din no case答案B解析下文都是与两种不同的文化体系有关，说明这是造就文化差异总的原因，故选择on the whole。above all首先；in all总共，总计；in no case决不。2A.mountains BplainsClakes Drivers答案D解析根据下文“.the mother river is the Yellow River.”和“.the Hindu River.”可知。3A.or BforCwhile Dwhen答案C解析w
105、hile表示对比。中国的母亲河是黄河，而印度的则是印度河。4A.developed BimprovedCcreated Dprotected答案A解析与下文“.formed their own styles.”为承接关系，前者指的是两种文化的发展。同时与第三段第二句“This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.”相呼应。improve提高；create创造；protect保护。5A.suddenly BquietlyCgradually Dnatura
106、lly答案C解析文化传播应是逐渐的。故选择gradually。6A.mixed BchangedCdecided Dforced答案A解析唐朝文化传播到日本，与日本文化融合。7A.expanded BinterruptedCinfluenced Dshaped答案D解析中日两种文化的融合，进而形成了现在的日本文化。shape使成为形状，塑造，符合语境。expand扩展；interrupt中断；influence影响。8A.comes BbelongsCamounts Dadds答案B解析根据上句日本文化的形成可知，中日文化虽有较大差异，但仍属于同一文化体系。9A.brought up Bcar
107、ried outCgiven out Dpicked up答案A解析与上句中的“When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture.”相对应，另一种文化孕育于美索不达米亚平原。bring up培养，孕育，符合语境。carry out执行；give out分发；pick up学会。10A.result BsignCbase Dcontent答案C解析古希腊和古罗马文化是欧洲文化的根基(base)。result结果；sign迹象；content内容。11A.Via BExceptCWith DLike答案D解析由下文中的also
108、可知，西方文化的传播像中国文化一样也越过了海洋。12A.affected BspreadCcrossed Dformed答案C解析下文举的例子说明欧洲文化也跨越了海洋。13A.joined up Bwent upCbroke down Dsettled down答案D解析英国殖民者登陆美洲定居下来。settle down定居，符合语境。14A.come BsufferCresult Ddiffer答案D解析从上文欧洲文明与美洲文明的渊源来看，美洲文化和欧洲文化应无很大区别。15A.difference BdevelopmentCappearance Dfeature答案A解析由下文可知，该段主
109、要说明语言的差异。16A.properly BpartlyCsimply Dmostly答案D解析在东方，大多数的语言属于象形语言，而大多数的西方语言都是从拉丁语系演变过来。properly确切地；partly部分地；simply仅仅。17A.last BcountCreduce Dchange答案B解析句意为：其他一些因素诸如人种上的差异(在东西方文化差异形成上)也产生了重要影响。count值得考虑，符合语境。18A.in terms of Bdue toCas to Din case of答案B解析因为东西方之间远隔千山万水，路途又颇为险峻，所以直到最近几个世纪二者才开始有交流。前半句是原
110、因，后半句是结果。19A.transform BdisplayCcommunicate Ddistinguish答案C解析此处指两种文化的交流(communicate)。transform改变；display展示；distinguish区分，均与语意不符。20A.Furthermore BMeanwhileCTherefore DHowever答案C解析前面一句提到的是原因。本句提到的是结果：这两种文化都是在互不干扰的情况下按照各自的模式形成并发展。therefore因此，符合语境。.阅读理解AShould you stay at home to look after your child，o
111、r return to work?Maybe you dont have the option.Combining work and motherhood is an issue faced by increasing numbers of women every day.New research for the Institute for Economic and Social Research could solve this quandary once and for all.In short，it concludes that going back to work after the
112、birth of a child can have a negative impact on the childs developmentunless you have lots of money.“Growing up in a family in which the mother chooses to work appears to have some adverse consequences for childrens welfare，” the research says.However，it adds that extra money brought in by both paren
113、ts can reduce the negative effect.The negative effect is also less apparent in children of bettereducated mothers.The research by John Ermisch and Marco Francesconi is especially downbeat about welfare to work programmes，and especially，the prospects for the children of some single parents.“It is har
114、d to see anything but gloomy (阴暗的) prospects for the children of single parents (who are generally poor)，” the researchers said.This is because in a common family where both parents work，extra money brought in by the mothers working would compensate for less time spent with the children.In contrast，
115、the researchers said the effects of paternal (父亲的) employment were far more modest，but this did not mean that fathers had no role in shaping their childrens welfare.Money brought in by the father would be a major resource for helping children develop.The research says，however，that before parents get
116、 too carried away by worrying about working，there are more important issues facing a childs development.Parents personalities and emotional stability，parenting practices，and the friends and networks that children experience while growing up will be much bigger factors than whether their mothers work
117、.1The extra money brought in by both parents_.Aplays different roles in shaping a childs welfareBcan reduce the negative effect on a childChas negative effect on a childs developmentDmay damage the life of children答案B解析细节理解题。文章第四段第二句说明，父母都工作挣钱可以削减对孩子的负面影响。2The researchers would agree that_.Amothers
118、should keep a balance between work and family lifeBthe more money mothers make，the worse their children will beCmothers should make as much money as they canDit would be better for mothers to be with children at home答案D解析推理判断题。文章第三段最后说明，母亲在外工作可能会对孩子的发展产生消极的影响，因此研究者应该赞成母亲在家照顾孩子。3We can conclude from
119、the passage that_.Ait doesnt matter how much money a father brings homeBeducation is the only factor in shaping a childs welfareCmoney made by mothers can also contribute to a childs wellbeingDmothers income can have a deeper effect on a childs development答案C解析推理判断题。由文章倒数第三段最后可知，母亲挣的钱也可以弥补因为跟孩子待在一起的
120、时间少而造成的缺憾。4What can we learn from the last paragraph?AWhether mothers work is not worth considering.BThe research shows family stability is important.CParents should stop worrying about working.DMore important factors are involved in a childs development.答案D解析细节理解题。文章最后一段说明，有很多其他更重要的因素影响着孩子的成长，母亲是否工
121、作不是最重要的因素。BIve always known my kids use digital communications gear (装置) a lot.But my cellphone bill last month really grabbed my attention.My son had come up to nearly 2,000 incoming text messages，and had sent nearly as many.Of course，he was out of school for the summer and communicating more with
122、friends from a distance.Nevertheless，he found time to hold down a summer job and complete a college course in between all that typing with his thumb.I was even more surprised to learn that my son is normal.“Teenagers with cellphones each send and receive 2,272 text messages a month on average，” Niel
123、sen Mobile says.Some experts regret that all that keyboard jabber is making our kids stupid，unable to read nonverbal cues such as facial expressions，gestures，posture and other silent signals of mood and attitude.Unlike phones，text messaging doesnt even allow transmission of tone of voice or pauses，s
124、ays Mark Bauerlein，author of a book called The Dumbest Generation：How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.Beyond that，though，Im not sure I see as much harm as critics of this trend.Ive posted before on how I initially tried to control my kids texting.But over time，I
125、have seen my son suffer no apparent ill effects，and he gains a big benefit，of easy，continuing contact with others.I dont think texting make kids stupid.It may make them annoying，when they try to text and talk to you at the same time.And it may make them distracted，when buzzing text messages interrup
126、t efforts to noodle out a math problem or finish reading for school.But I dont see texting harming teensability to communicate.My son is as accustomed to nonverbal cues as any older members of our family.I have found him more engaged and easier to communicate with from a great distance，because he is
127、 constantly available via text message and responds with faithfulness and speed.5What does the underlined word “distracted” in the fifth paragraph mean?AConfused. BAbsentminded.CComfortable. DBadtempered.答案B解析词义猜测题。文章倒数第二段最后一句指出，手机信息的响声会在他们试图去解数学题或读完阅读材料时打扰他们，所以手机信息的响声会令他们“分心”。6What would be the bes
128、t title for this passage?AFor Teens，Texting Instead of TalkingBFor Parents，Caring Much for Their KidsCAdvantages and Disadvantages of TextingDThe Effect of Communication答案A解析主旨大意题。文章通过第一段作者讲述自己的儿子用手机发短信的事引出全文，所以全文主要讲述的是青少年通过收发短信与人沟通，所以正确答案为A项。7The authors attitude towards texting is_.Aobjective Bopp
129、osedCsupportive Ddoubtful答案C解析细节理解题。依据文章倒数第二段第一句“我不认为发短信会使小孩变笨”和最后一段第一句“我没有发现短信会损害青少年的沟通能力”可知，作者对小孩使用手机发短信持支持态度。8According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true?AIt is normal for a teen to send or receive 60 text messages a day.BTexting is a very popular way of communication a
130、mong teens.CWhen texting，teens never mind talking with others.DThe writer limited his son to send or receive text messages at first.答案C解析细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段第二句可知，有时候孩子讨厌边发短信边和他人说话。.阅读理解AWhen I was 12，all I wanted was a signet(图章) ring.They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one.On
131、 my 13th birthday，my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it.I was in heaven.What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasnt being “replaced”Wed been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everythingso mos
132、t of the “new” stuff(东西) we got was really just to replace what wed lost.But not my ring.My ring was new.Then，only one month later，I lost it.I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning.I was sad and searched everywhere for it.But it seemed to have disappeared.Eventually，I gave up and
133、stopped looking for it.And two years later，we sold the house and moved away.Years passed，and a couple of moves later，I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me.It wasnt my birthday，nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other giftgiving occasion.Mum noticed my questionin
134、g look.“Youll recognize this one，” she said，smiling.Then she handed me a small ring box.I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside.The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations，which included replacing the carpets.Whe
135、n they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom，they found the ring.As it had my initials carved into it，they realized who owned the ring.Theyd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother.And it still fits me.(2013福建，A)1The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph p
136、robably means “_”Afashionable BavailableCpractical Drenewable答案A解析词义猜测题。从文中第一段的第二句“.it seemed every girl except me had one.”可知，除了作者外，其他女孩都有一枚戒指，所以答案为A项。2When she got the ring back，the writer was about _.A13 years old B15 years oldC26 years old D28 years old答案D解析数字推断题。根据第一段中的“On my 13th birthday，my M
137、um gave me a signet ring.”，第三段最后一句“And two years later，we sold the house and moved away.”和第六段第一句“The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier.”可知作者13岁得到戒指，过了两年她家卖了房子，房子卖了13年后，作者再次得到戒指，故D项符合。3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe writers family moved several times.BThe
138、writer never stopped looking for her ring.CThe writers ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.DThe writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.答案A解析信息推断题。文中第四段中的“Years passed，and a couple of moves later.”，可知作者搬了几次家。其他选项均不符合原文。4What would be the best title for the passage?AMy New Rin
139、g BLost and FoundCLost and Replaced DAn Expensive Ring答案B解析标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了作者13岁生日时，作者的妈妈送给她一枚戒指。但是，不幸的是，戒指丢了，过了15年竟然意外的被别人找到，所以B项正确。BIreland has had a very difficult history.The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer (征服) Ireland.For hundreds of years，the Irish peopl
140、e fought against the English.Finally，in 1921，the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland.The result is that today there are two “Irelands”Northern Ireland，in the north，is part of the United Kingdom.The Republic of Ireland，in the south，is an independent country.In t
141、he 1840s the main crop，potatoes，was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger.This，and a shortage (短缺) of work，forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA，the UK，Australia and Canada.As a result of these problems，the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 milli
142、on in 1851.For many years，the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers.Today，many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices.Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside，where things move at a q
143、uieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warmhearted and friendly.Oscar Wilde，a famous Irish writer，once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”Since independence，Ireland has revived (复兴) its own culture of music，language，literature and singing.Different areas h
144、ave different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments.Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin，whistles，etc.(2011安徽，D)5What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?AHow the Irish fought against the English.BHow Ireland gained independence.CHow
145、English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.DHow two “Irelands” came into being.答案D解析段落大意题。根据文章第一段倒数第三句The result is that today there are two “Irelands”可知作者想告诉我们爱尔兰分裂成为南北两个“爱尔兰”的历史原因是英国的侵略。A、B、C三项都不是这一段的大意，因此D项“两个爱尔兰是如何形成的”符合题意。6We learn from the text that in Ireland _.Afood shortage in the 1840s led to
146、 a decline in populationBpeople are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideCit is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerDdifferent kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话.about 750,000 people died of hunger.可知由于土豆的歉收导致食物的短缺，
147、造成了75万人死亡，这导致爱尔兰人口下降。因此A项正确。7The last paragraph is mainly about _.Athe Irish characterBIrish cultureCIrish musical instrumentsDa famous Irish writer答案B解析段落大意题。文章最后一段主要向我们介绍了爱尔兰人的音乐文化、语言、文学和演唱的复兴，接着叙述了不同的音乐风格、乐器等，因此可以判断B项正确，其他选项只是其中的一个方面。8What can be the best title for the text?ALife in IrelandBA Ver
148、y Difficult HistoryCIreland，Past and PresentDThe Independence of Ireland答案C解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了爱尔兰的发展历史。A项Life in Ireland“爱尔兰的生活”；B项A Very Difficult History“一段非常艰难的历史”；D项The Independence of Ireland“爱尔兰的独立”。这三项的概括均不全面。只有C项Ireland，Past and Present“爱尔兰的过去和现在”能体现文章的主旨大意，作为题目符合文义。.任务型读写The New York City Marat
149、hon was started by a man named Fred Lebow.It began in 1970 as a small，unimportant race.Only 127 local people ran，and just 55 of them finished.They ran around Central Park four times.Few people watched them run.However，over the years the marathon grew and became more popular.Today people come from al
150、l over the world to run in the marathon.Runners must be at least 18 years old.In fact，the oldest runner was an 89yearold man.Recently，more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon.Large crowds cheered the runners and offered them cold drinks and encouragement.The course of the marathon h
151、as changed.Instead of running around Central Park，the runners go through the five districts of New York City：Queens，Brooklyn，Manhattan，the Bronx，and Staten Island.The marathon begins at the base of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island.The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn.Then they
152、 go up through Queens and into the Bronx.The marathon finishes in Central Park in Manhattan.The complete course is 26.2 miles，and takes the best runners less than 3 hours.Although it has changed since 1970，the New York City Marathon is always exciting.Through the years，many unusual events have happe
153、ned during the marathon.For example，Pat Tuz and John Weibaker got married a few minutes before the race.Then they ran the race with their party members.Some people run the whole race alone.In the fall of 1992，Fred Lebow，the founder of the New York City Marathon，slowly ran his last race.He was very i
154、ll with cancer，but he did not want to stop running.In October 1994，Fred died.However，the New York City Marathon，and all its excitement，will continue for many years to come.The New York City Marathon：A World 1.RaceThe 2.founder of the New York City MarathonThe New York City Marathon，which began in 19
155、70 as a race，was started by a man named Fred Lebow.The increase in the 3.popularity of the New York City MarathonOnly 127 local people took part in the first race，and just 55 of them crossed the 4.finishing/finish line.Nowadays，more than 27,000 people throughout the 5.world ran in the New York City
156、Marathon.The 6.course of the New York City MarathonRather than running around Central Park，the runners go through the five districts of New York City：Staten IslandBrooklynQueensthe BronxManhattan.It 7.takes the best runners less than 3 hours to finish the complete 26.2mile course.The New York City M
157、arathon has changed a lot，but its 8.excitement never goes down.Many 9.unusual events have happened during the marathon.In October 1994，Fred died.However，the New York City Marathon，and all its excitement，will never 10.die/stop.书面表达假设你是校学生会主席，为了解决城市空气污染问题，你代表学生会向全校师生发出倡议。请根据以下要点，用英语写一份倡议书：1简述城市空气污染的危害
158、；2提出解决该问题的建议：(1)尽量少开车；(2)不随地扔垃圾；(3)关闭一些工厂；3发出号召。注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2词数120左右。参考范文Dear teachers and students，These days one major environmental problem in our city is air pollution.Every day we have to take in very dirty air，which does great harm to our health.To make the air in the city fresher，we s
159、hould keep the following in mind.Firstly，we should take a bus or ride a bicycle instead of driving a car and try to use cleaner fuels.Secondly，we should not throw litter here and there but put it into the dustbin.Thirdly，some factories should be closed or moved out of the city.Finally，we need to plant more trees or grass to make the air fresh.Lets take action and try our best to make the air in the city cleaner!Thank you!The Students Union