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。My aunt will come down soon, Mr. Nuttel, said a young lady of fifteen.Framton Nuttel attempted to say something to please the niece. Privately he doubted whether this visit would do much towards helping with his nerve problem.I know how it will be, his sister had
2、 said, People there are nice. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there. Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction came into the nice division.Do you know many of the people round here? asked the
3、niece.Hardly a soul, said Framton.Then you know practically nothing about my aunt. Her great tragedy(悲剧) happened just three years ago, said the child, “Out through that window, her husband and her two young brothers went off for their days shooting. They never came back. Poor aunt always thinks tha
4、t they will come back someday. She has often told me about Ronnie, her youngest brother, singing Bertie, why do you bound?At this time, Mrs. Sappleton came in, greeting, “I hope you dont mind the open window. She talked on cheerfully about the shooting. To Framton it was all purely horrible. He made
5、 a desperate but only partially successful effort to turn the talk on to a less scary topic. The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, and an absence of mental excitement. he announced, On the matter of diet they are not so much in agreement, he continued.No? said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice wh
6、ich only replaced a yawn at the last moment. Here they are at last! she suddenly cried. In the deepening dusk out came three figures with a tired brown spaniel(猎犬). And then a young voice rang out of the dusk, I said, Bertie, why do you bound?Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat, without a wo
7、rd of goodbye, and rushed out of sight.“What is up? Mrs. Sappleton was confused.I expect it was the spaniel, said the niece calmly, He told me that he was once hunted into a tomb by a pack of dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug tomb with the creatures barking just above him. Enough to ma
8、ke anyone lose their nerve.Romance at short notice was her specialty.1. According to the passage, we learn that Mrs. Sappleton.A. felt sorrow about the shootingB. got along well with RonnieC. listened carefully to FramtonD. trusted and spoiled her niece2. As for Framtons nerve problem, his doctors .
9、A. recommended him to go off for a shootingB. suggested to him a rest cure in the countrysideC. advised him to keep his mind off excitementD. agreed on the treatment of his diet3. Which word can best describe Framton?A. Cheerful.B. Brave.C. Fragile.D. Wise.4. What can be inferred about the niece fro
10、m the last sentence?A. She was good at making up a story in a short time.B. She showed a strong love for scary stories.C. She fell in love with Framton in no time.D. She took no notice of strange visitors.【参考答案】14、BCCA阅读理解。选材相似度:设题相似度:难度系数:When you get stuck in a moment,you should remember that some
11、where out there,someone always comes along with a pocket full of hope.Yesterday I spent all my coins and dollar bills on little deeds.I had skipped breakfast because I got up late.Because of the mad rush,I forgot my lunch.When I was on my way to buy my lunch,a person in need asked me if I could spar
12、e him some cash,so I decided to lend him first.So,then later in the evening,I was heading home anxiously awaiting dinner.However,I got a call from my mom saying that she was stuck working late and wouldnt be able to prepare dinner for me.Even though there was no food in the house,I told my mom not t
13、o worry as I would surely find myself something to munch.While I was still processing this sudden set of changes in my food options for the day,I passed a young man with a broad smile handing out samples of crackers at a supermarket.He gave me a packet and said,“How about you taking some more for sc
14、hool tomorrow?” In response to that,I returned a warm smile to him and opened up my bag.He gladly filled it with 20 packets.I was excited.Whether you call it luck or fate,I just wanted to say that somewhere out there somebody came along carrying a pocket of hope in his heart and shared a piece of it
15、 with me!Somebody out there will one day do the same for you!Notes:option n选择cracker n薄脆饼干fate n命运长短句分析:Whether you call it luck or fate,I just wanted to say that somewhere out there somebody came along carrying a pocket of hope in his heart and shared a piece of it with me!句法点睛:Whether you call it
16、luck or fate为让步状语从句,I just wanted to say that为主句,somewhere out there somebody.with me为宾语从句。句意:无论你认为是运气还是命运,我想说的是,总是在某个地方有个人心中带着一缕希望来与我分享!【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文。文章讲述了作者昨天的经历,他想告诉我们总是会有人给我们希望的。1The author anxiously went home for dinner because _.Ahis mother promised to have dinner with himBhis mother promised
17、to prepare dinner for himChe had had neither breakfast nor lunchDhe did not like the food in restaurants答案C细节理解题。由第二段的“I had skipped breakfast because I got up late.Because of the mad rush,I forgot my lunch.”可知作者没有吃早饭和午饭,因此想早点儿回家。他期待着母亲已经为他做好晚饭,答案为C。2The underlined word “munch” in Paragraph 3 probab
18、ly means _.Aeat Bbuy Cdo Dwear答案A词义猜测题。从第三段的“no food in the house,I told my Mom not to worry as I would surely find myself something to much”可以推断出“虽然家里没有吃的,但我仍然让妈妈不用担心,我可以找到东西吃。”故答案为A。3Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the events that happened to the author? aLent money to a person in n
19、eed.bLearnt he had to organize dinner by himself.cWent home hurriedly for dinner.dGot a lot of crackers.eMissed the breakfast.Aebdac BeacbdCaedbc Dedcab答案B推理判断题。通读全文可知B为正确顺序。4The purpose of the passage is to _.Aadvise people to help those in needBadvise people to always be full of hope Csuggest peop
20、le take three meals every day regularlyDshow that life is full of unexpected things答案B推理判断题。从第一段可知B正确。维D 情景对话(每小题1分,满分5分)根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。 W:Look!The paper says a man pretending hes from the electricity board calls at peoples homes,saying hes come to check that all the
21、ir appliances are safe.Then he manages to steal their money,handbags,whatever and makes off with them.M:_1_ Dont let anyone like that in unless you know them.W:But someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas._2_M:Does this man have ID then? W:Yes,thats just it!_3_ According to the paper,th
22、e police are warning people not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment.One old lady told the police she had just been to the bank to draw money when he called._4_ He stole the whole lot.M:But what does he look like?_5_W:Oh.Lets see.In his thirties,tall,bushy dark hair,slight northern accent
23、,sounds a bit like you actually.AAutomatically most people think he is OK. BIt seems he used to work for the electricity board.CDid he dress himself up like an electrician?DSurely they must have a description.EHonestly its partly their own fault.FSuch a thing has never been heard of before. GShe sai
24、d he must have followed her home. 答案1.E2.A3.B4.G5.D 维D 根据短文内容,从下框的AF选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。(每题2分,满分10分)1.Hotel managers make sure their staff are providing friendly service and the hotel building and room facilities are in good condition.They may also hire staff,work with marketing and the ho
25、tels finances and make sure banquets are running properly.Because the managers job is pivotal(关键的) to the hotel,many work over 40 hours a week.2.Working as a hotel manager means long working hours and managing a variety of employees in different departments:you will need to keep track of the cleanin
26、g staff,the cooks,the front desk and other employees,depending on the size of the hotel you are managing.Because of the great amount of responsibility you have undertaken,you may become stressed out.Managing stress and handling stressful situations calmly will keep your staff reassured and allow you
27、 to resolve any problems with hotel operations more quickly.3. It is an essential skill for a hotel manager.The hotel must be run according to specific standards.You will need to make sure the maids are cleaning the rooms properly and maintaining sanitation conditions.You will also need to make sure
28、 the hotel restaurant is following state health guidelines,when preparing food for guests.You will also want to make sure rooms are properly cleaned before guests receive their room keys.Walk through your hotel and check rooms at random to make sure your staff are keeping up with the cleaning.4.It i
29、s one of the most important skills you will need as a hotel manager.At work,you will be managing employees from all departments as well as working with customers.You will need to let employees know whether or not they are doing their jobs correctly in a way that will encourage them rather than frust
30、rate them.You will also need to turn on your smile for customers and let them know why staying at your hotel is a good decision.5.As a hotel manager,you will likely be dealing with multiple employees and customers at the same time.However,if you fail to listen to what each person is saying,you might
31、 miss an important issue with the hotel or give customers the idea that your hotel doesnt care their needs or business.This could damage the reputation of your hotel and cause you to lose business.This is why taking the time to listen to what people around you are saying is important;employees conce
32、rns about the work environment can cause them to be less friendly and not to work as efficiently.答案1.B2.C3.A4.F5.E【东北三省2014模拟】完形填空。阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This morning, I arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails. On the way to _41_, I couldnt _42_ it
33、 when I saw some beautiful flowers at the grocery store. I picked some up, _43_ a few chocolate bars. With the office so empty, I decided to take the _44_ to put the chocolate bars on some desks. I started heading towards areas _45_ no one had come yet. I _46_ one and a smile card on the CEOs desk.
34、And then I went to his _47_ desk and placed one there, and quickly put a third one on the desk of a quiet gentleman. Later, I entered the kitchen, _48_ two cups of water and walked into the _49_. I took out the flowers from my bag and _50_ them in two bunches, one in each cup.With a little sigh of _
35、51_, I stepped out of the rest room and looked around. The office was still _52_ empty and the people closest to me were _53_ in a Monday morning “How was your weekend?” _54_. I _55_ and went back to my desk. It struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so _56_ today snuck (偷偷地给) a
36、chocolate bar in there, so I _57_ place it on the desk of our receptionist to complete the circle as I headed out of the office this evening. Our receptionist is always the first person in the office, and she always _58_ me with a smile when I come in. Maybe tomorrow morning, this _59_ can greet her
37、. I have no _60_ how they feel when receiving their gifts, but they will surely smile! 41. A. work B. job C. company D. business42. A. stop B. help C. get D. afford 43. A. regardless ofB. along with C. except for D. instead of44. A. adventure B. authority C. possibility D. opportunity 45. A. when B.
38、 because C. though D. where 46. A. chose B. placed C. delivered D. carried47. A. wifes B. managers C. assistants D. directors 48. A. discovered B. ordered C. filled D. emptied49. A. rest room B. meeting room C. smoking area D. office room50. A. applied B. adjusted C. arranged D. attached51. A. regre
39、t B. concern C. relief D. excitement52. A. especially B. thoroughly C. totally D. pretty 53. A. concerned B. accustomed C. limited D. occupied54. A. conversation B. congratulation C. considerationD. condition55. A. amazed B. smiled C. delighted D. celebrated56. A. sweetly B. obviously C. wildly D. fortunately57. A. needB. could C. must D. should 58. A. waves B. nods C. greets D. meets59. A. gift B. performance C. flower D. method 60. A. opinion B. point C. view D. idea【参考答案】完形填空: 41-50 ABBDD,BCCAC 51-60 CDDAB,ABCAD