1、The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解。Good reads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.1The Lyrics：19612012By Bob DylanSimon & Schuster, $60What its about: This heavy, welltimed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his f
2、irst album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.Whats to love: The times may be changing, but Dylans fans are constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves, to sit beside those beloved old large papers.2Taylor Swift: This Is Our SongBy Tyler ConroySimon & Schuster, $28Wh
3、at its about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.Whats to love: Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book)3Misty C
4、opelandBy Gregg DelmanRizzoli, $39.95What its about: Starfigure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95, to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014, in the casual setting of dance studios.Whats to love：Since becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal danc
5、er with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance.4 NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram PhotosBy National GeographicNational Geographic, $19.95What its about: National Geographics popular Instagra
6、m account (nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eyepopping images from around the world.Whats to love: Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional c
7、offeetablesize books, check out National Geographics Wild, Beautiful Places：PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)【解题导语】本文主要推荐了几本在圣诞节期间值得阅读的书。1Which author is noted for literature achievements?ABob Dylan.BTyler Conroy.CGregg Delman. DNational Geographic.A解析：细节理解题。根据第一本书下的“This heavy, welltime
8、d publication.from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.”可知， Bob Dylan在文学方面的造诣很高。2For what event are the books most probably recommended?ANew Years Day. BChristmas Day.COnes anniversary. DLiterature awards.B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段及第二本书下的“Mom and/or Dad.under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book)”可推
9、知， 本文所介绍的书都是为即将到来的圣诞节而推荐的。3How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?A$39.95. B$19.95.C$59.9. D$99.9.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三本书下的“and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance”和第四本书及其下的“And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesize books.Picture
10、Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)”可知， 摄影爱好者会对最后介绍的两本书感兴趣，还会对Wild, Beautiful Places：PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe感兴趣，买这三本书他要花$39.95$19.95$40$99.9。4Which book would a pop stars fan probably buy?AThe Lyrics: 19612012.BTaylor Swift: This Is Our Song.CMisty Copeland.D NatGeo: The Most Pop
11、ular Instagram Photos.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二本书下的“An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.”可知， 流行音乐歌手的粉丝们会买Tyler Conroy写的书。二、单句语法填空1_(attract) by the movie starring Jet Li, I decided to see it again.答案：Attractedattract与其逻辑主语I之间为动宾关系，故应用过去分词attract
12、ed作状语。2Ill appreciate it if you can reply to my letter _your earliest convenience.答案：atat your earliest convenience 为固定短语，意为“尽快”。3We were _(delight) that we were successful in our experiment.答案：delighteddelighted “高兴的；快乐的”，常用于修饰人，表示人的心理活动。4It is necessary that the problem _(discuss) at once.答案：(shou
13、ld) be discussedIt is necessary that sth./sb. (should) do sth. 为固定句型，本句中，the problem和discuss之间存在被动关系，故用被动语态。5I am looking forward to being told about your _(arrange) of vacation.答案：arrangementsarrangement “安排”，常用复数形式。6Even if _(invite) to, I wont go to such a bad lecture.答案：invited所填词为状语从句的省略形式，补充完整
14、为：Even if (I am) invited to . 。7Mr Green is in charge of a large company _(consist) of more than 2,000 workers.答案：consistingconsist of “由组成”，无被动语态，故应用现在分词形式作后置定语，修饰company。8When would it be _(convenience) for you to start work?答案：convenientIt is convenient for sb. to do sth. “对某人来说做某事是方便的”。9Success
15、consists _the ability to continue efforts through failures.答案：in句意：成功在于历经失败却持续努力的能力。consist in “在于”。10This job doesnt pay well, but itll _(rough) cover your daily expenses.答案：roughlyroughly “粗略地”，在此处修饰动词cover，应用副词。三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。When my kids were small，I started a
16、 tradition in our house of giving eight gifts over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah(光明节)I liked the idea of _1_ a candle every night and giving my children a gift to unwrap to _2_.It was easy to go into a toy store and pick up something _3_ less than$10 each，or even$1 each(at the dollar stor
17、e)My children didnt ask for anything much in particular and they _4_ whatever they got.As the years progressed，I _5_ the tradition of eight gifts for each night of Hanukkah.But this year，Hanukkah _6_ something else.My specialneeds son decided that he wanted to _7_ a computer，and it was up to me to b
18、uy all the parts of it.When I wouldnt _8_ that，he decided he wanted a P1ayStation.Then Amazon gift cards.Then money.And when it became clear that it wasnt going to happen，he got _9_.I keep _10_ him that Hanukkah isnt about greed or materialism.Its about the miracle of an oil lamp that _11_ for eight
19、 days.Its about being _12_ of our heritage.Its about freedom.But he _13_.I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋的物)are out of his _14_ ，and definitely out of mine.Having a specialneeds child is as _15_ as it gets.Some days are better than others and not all holidays _16_ the way I hope.But despite h
20、is unrealistic requests，hes a(n) _17_ child who is showing me the true meaning of life.And as we enter a new year and light the _18_ approaching the time，I welcome his differences _19_ I learn how to turn negative requests into _20_ ones.1A.buyingBdonatingClighting Ddrawing2A.celebrate BpresentCsend
21、 Dplay3A.at BforCin Dfrom4A.ate BthrewCliked Ddrank5A.held up Bgave inChanded in Dkept up6A.made BbecameCfound Ddesigned7A.build BbuyCuse Dwatch8A.rely on Blearn fromCagree to Ddream about9A.calm BhappyCselfish Dupset10A.telling BwarningCpromising Daccusing11A.lays BhangsCwaits Dburns12A.tired Bprou
22、dCafraid Dlack13A.nodded BsleptCinsisted Dfailed14A.mind BsightCcontrol Dplace15A.wonderful BdangerousCinteresting Dchallenging16A.run out Bbreak downCwork out Dput down17A.strange BamazingCbad Denergetic18A.candles BlampsCtorches Dlanterns19A.when BasCunless Duntil20A.relative BpossibleCreasonable
23、Dpositive【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者一家过光明节的传统、变化及作者的应对策略和反思。【核心词汇】greed n贪婪materialism n物质主义miracle n奇迹1C根据下文的“And as we enter a new year and light the _18_approaching the time”可知，此处指点蜡烛。2A根据上文的“Hanukkah(光明节)”可推知，节日是用来庆祝的。3B根据语境“less than$10 each，or even$1 each(at the dollar store)”可推知，此处表示东西的价格，故用介词for。4C结合语境“
24、My children didnt ask for anything much in particular”可推知，孩子们并不挑剔，很喜欢拿到的礼物。5D结合下文的转折“But this year, Hanukkah _6_ something else”和“My specialneeds son”可推知，作者保持那个传统很多年。6B根据转折“But this year，Hanukkah _6_ something else”和“My specialneeds son”可推知，今年有些不同，有了新变化。7A根据语境“and it was up to me to buy all the part
25、s of it”可推知，儿子要组建一台电脑，要作者去买零配件。8C根据下文的“And when it became clear that it wasnt going to happen, he got _9_ ”可推知，作者没同意儿子的要求，儿子就有了其他更多的要求。agree to“同意”。9D很明显，作者没同意儿子的要求，儿子感到难过。upset“难过”。10A很明显，作者在不断地给儿子讲道理，说明节日的意义。11D根据下文的“And as we enter a new year and light the _18_ approaching the time”可推知，D项burn“燃烧，
26、发亮”符合语境。12B固定搭配be proud of意为“以为傲，为而自豪”，符合语境。13C根据下文的“I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋的物)are out of his _14_ ，and definitely out of mine”可推知，儿子不为所动，坚持自己的要求。14C根据“obsessions(迷恋的物)”可推知，儿子陷入迷恋的事物之中，已经失控。out of control“失控”。15D很明显，作者应对有特殊需求的儿子有些棘手。challenging “挑战性的”。16C根据“the way I hope”可知，有些事情并不像作
27、者希望的那样发展。work out“成功地发展”。17B根据语境“who is showing me the true meaning of life”可推知，此处的语气表示肯定、赞赏，故选B。 amazing“了不起的”。18A根据上文的“I liked the idea of _1_ a candle every night”可知，节日期间作者一家点蜡烛庆祝。19B根据语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的因果关系，故选B。as“因为”。20D与语境中的“negative”形成对比可知，此处表示把负面要求变成积极要求。positive“积极的”。四、单句改错1The old man has been
28、fired and now a young man takes place._答案：takes后加histake ones place “代替某人”，相当于take the place of sb.。2When first was introduced to the market, these products enjoyed great success._答案：去掉was前一句子为状语从句的省略形式，当状语从句的主语与主句的主语一致或主语为it，且谓语部分含有be动词的相应形式时，可以把从句的主语(或it)连同be动词一同省略。3My husband arranged me to ride
29、in a hot air balloon for my birthday._答案：arranged后加forarrange for sb. to do sth. “安排某人做某事”。4When in Senior High, my class was consisted of 55 students._答案：去掉wasconsist of “由组成”，不用于被动语态和进行时，故将was去掉。5To our delighted, everything goes well._答案：delighteddelightto ones delight “令某人高兴的是”。五、短文改错My neighbor
30、 Jackie is always consideration to others.One day，I was going to deliver a speech at an institute while I found my car wouldnt get starting.I rushed to the street to hire a taxi.Just at that time，I come across Jackie.He was hurried going to attend his sick mother in hospital.Furthermore，when he lear
31、ned about my problems，he didnt hesitate to give me a lift.I arrived at the lecture hall in time，when the audience had been present.I owe my great thanks to my neighbor Jackie，who is a person ready to help the others at any time.【答案】My neighbor Jackie is always to others.One day，I was going to delive
32、r a speech at an institute I found my car wouldnt get .I rushed to the street to hire a taxi.Just at that time，I across Jackie.He was going to attend his sick mother in hospital.，when he learned about my ，he didnt hesitate to give me a lift.I arrived at the lecture hall in time， the audience had bee
33、n present.I owe my great thanks to my neighbor Jackie，who is a person ready to help others at any time.第一处：considerationconsiderate系动词be后应接形容词作表语，be considerate to sb.意为“对某人体贴”。故将consideration改为considerate。第二处：whilewhenwas doing.when.是固定句式，when作连词，意为“就在这时；突然”。故将while改为when。第三处：startingstartedget在句中是
34、系动词，主语与动词start之间是被动关系，要用被动形式，故将starting改为started。第四处：comecame根据上下文可知，本文描述的是发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故将come改为came。第五处：hurriedhurriedly修饰going to应用副词，而hurried为形容词，意为“匆忙的”。故将hurried改为hurriedly。第六处：在attend后加to句意为：他正急匆匆地去医院照顾他生病的母亲。attend to是固定搭配，意为“照料”。故在attend后加to。第七处：FurthermoreHowever杰基着急去医院，但却毫不犹豫地开车送作者去演讲的地方。上下文是转折关系，故将Furthermore改为However。第八处：problemsproblem“我”的困难就是要着急去作演讲，应用单数。故将problems改为problem。第九处：whenwhere此处是一个非限制性定语从句、修饰先行词hall，引导词在从句中作地点状语，应用where引导该从句。故将when改为where。第十处：删除the此处是说杰基是一个乐于助人的人，泛指其他人，不用冠词。故删除the。
