1、完形填空It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.I didnt think there would be any_1_，sighing about having to work on Christmas.Just then five bodies_2_at my desk，a pale woman and four children.“Are you all_3_？”I asked.“Yes，” she said weakly and lowered her head.But when it came to_4_o
2、f their problems，things got a little uncertain. Two of the children had headaches，two children had earaches，_5_only one could tell me which ear was affected.The_6_complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.I didnt say anything but_7_that it might he a little while_8_a doctor could see he
3、r. She responded，“_9_your time；its warm in here.”Then，I checked their chart. No addressthey were_10_.The waiting room was warm.I went back to the nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless_11_in the waiting room. The nurses，complaining of_12_on Christmas，turned to sympathy for a family just tryi
4、ng to get_13_on Christmas. The team went into action，much as we do when theres a_14_emergency.But this was a Christmas emergency.We were all_15_a free meal on Christmas Day，so we took back that meal and prepared a big dinner for our_16_.We needed presents.We_17_from different departments candies，fru
5、its and other things_18_that could be presents. As seriously as we met the_19_needs of the patients，our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas.Later，as the family walked to the door to_20_，the fouryearold boy came running back，gave me a hug and whispered，“T
6、hanks for being our angels today.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。圣诞夜，当我们这些护士为还要继续工作而抱怨时，一家五口来急诊。当我们了解情况后，纷纷伸出援助之手，让无家可归的一家人度过了一个温暖的圣诞节。1.A.customersBpatientsCworkersDtourists解析customer意为“顾客”；patient意为“病人”；worker意为“工人”；tourist意为“游客”。根据下文内容可知，此处是医院，“我”想着圣诞节应该不会再有病人了。答案B2A.s howed upBtook inCcame outDlooked on解析show u
7、p意为“出现”；take in意为“吸收；欺骗”；come out意为“出版；结果是”；look on意为“旁观”。根据上下文内容可知，是五个人出现在“我”的办公桌前。答案A3A. eagerBhungryCsickDwarm解析由语境可知，此处是在医院，因此我询问他们是不是都病了。答案C4A. descriptionsBcommentsCinstructionsDresults解析description意为“描述”；comment意为“评论”；instruction意为 “说明”；result意为“结果；成绩”。由语境可知，当他们开始描述他们的病情时，事情就有点让人摸不着头脑了。答案A5A.
8、 soBforCthusDbut解析由语境可知，两个孩子说头疼，两个孩子说耳朵疼，但只有一个能告诉“我”是哪只耳朵疼。这里表示一种转折关系。答案D6A. motherBchildrenCnursesDdoctor解析根据上文内容可知，母子共五人来看病，其中四个孩子都说了自己的问题，只剩下母亲没有说了，因此是孩子的母亲说自己咳嗽了。答案A7A. answeredBimaginedCexplainedDanalysed解析answer意为“回答”；imagine意为“想象”；explain意为“解释”；analyse意为“分析”。由语境可知，“我”也没说什么，只是解释说，过会儿医生才会来给她检查。
9、答案C8A. afterBsinceCbeforeDwhen解析由语境可知，在医生来之前还得有一会儿。答案C9A. MakeBTakeCCareDSpend解析make意为“使得；形成”；take意为“拿；取”；care意为“在意”；spend意为“度过”。由语境可知，她回答说：“不着急，这里挺暖和的。”take ones time意为“不着急”，符合语境。答案B10A. lonelyBgreedyCcleverDhomeless解析lonely意为“孤独的”；greedy意为“贪婪的”；clever意为“聪明的”；homeless意为“无家可归的”。由语境可知，“我”查了下他们的登记表，但登
10、记表上没有写地址，因此他们是无家可归的。答案D11A. familyBholidayCwomanDChristmas解析由语境可知，回到护士室，“我”讲述了候诊室里这无家可归的一家子人的事。答案A12A. operatingBinterruptingCmanagingDworking解析operate意为“手术；操作”；interrupt意为“中断”；manage意为“管理”；work意为“工作”。由语境可知，原本抱怨圣诞节还要上班的护士们，都转而同情起在圣诞节只祈求温暖的这家人了。答案D13A. presentBwarmCreliefDcomfort解析present，意为“礼物”；warm
11、意为“温暖”；relief意为“救济；安慰”；comfort意为“安慰”。根据上文内容可知，这家人在圣诞节来到医院，是为了寻找温暖。答案B14A. beneficialBfriendlyCmedicalDdifferent解析beneficial意为“有益的”；friendly意为“友好的”；medical意为“医学的”；different意为“不同的”。由语境可知，这个团队马上展开行动，就好像我们对待医疗紧急情况一样，只不过这次是“圣诞节急诊”。答案C15A. rewardedBofferedCallowedDordered解析reward意为“奖励”；offer意为“提供”；allow意为
12、“允许”；order意为“命令”。由语境可知，圣诞节这天，医院食堂免费给我们提供一顿饭。答案B16A. neighborsBrelationsCbrothersDguests解析neighbor意为“邻居”；relation意为“关系”；brother意为“兄弟”；guest意为“客人”。由语境可知，我们把饭领回来，为我们的圣诞客人准备了一场大的宴会。答案D17A. borrowedBreceivedCcollectedDbought解析由语境可知，我们从不同的科室收集了糖和水果。collect from意为“收集”，符合语境。答案C18A. expensiveBfantasticCgener
13、ousDavailable解析expensive意为“昂贵的”；fantastic意为“奇异的；极好的”；generous意为“慷慨的”；available意为“可得的；可利用的”。由语境可知，除了糖和水果，还有一些能当做礼物的可以利用的东西。答案D19A. healthyBphysicalCtragicDmental解析healthy意为“健康的”；physical意为“身体的；物理的”；tragic意为“悲剧的：不幸的”；mental意为“精神的；脑力的”。由语境可知，我们的团队工作严肃，就像满足患者的身体需要一样，我们尽力满足这家人只想过一个温暖圣诞节的愿望。答案B20A. leaveB
14、travelCrestDrelax解析由语境可知，当这家人走到门前要离开的时候，那个四岁的孩子跑回来，给了“我”拥抱和感谢。答案A阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(原创)People around the world are remembering Nelson Mandela, South Africas first black president. He died Thursday at the age of 95. South African President Jacob Zuma said, “The nation has lost
15、its greatest son, and our people have lost a father. ”Mandela had been in poor health for several years. He was repeatedly treated in hospital, most recently for a lung infection. He became infected with tuberculosis(肺结核)many years ago while in prison. Nelson Mandela was the main leader in efforts t
16、o end white minority rule in South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for his part in fighting apartheid(种族隔离)the nations policy of discrimination(歧视)against blacks. Many world leaders, past and present, are remembering Nelson Mandela. Frederick W. de Klerk was South Africas last apartheid leader.
17、He freed Mandela from prison in 1990. Later, the two men won the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. de Klerk said people will remember Mandela for the importance he placed on reconciliation(和解)being able to reach a settlement between conflicting sides. He said their relationship was, in his words, “often stormy
18、”, but he said they were“always able to come together at critical(关键的)moments. ”In the United States, President Barack Obama called Mandela an influential, brave and profoundly good human being. Mr. Obama said Mandela will be remembered for leaving a free South Africa at peace. “I am one of the coun
19、tless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandelas life. My very first political actionthe first thing I ever did that involved an issue, or a policy, or politicswas a protest against apartheid. I would study his words and his writings. ”In London, British Prime Minister David Cameron called M
20、andela a true global hero. In his words, a great light has gone out in the world. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了南非前总统曼德拉的去世及世界各国主要领导人对曼德拉的缅怀。1. Which is TRUE about Mandela? A. He seldom received treatment in hospital. B. He died in prison. C. A lung infection caused Mandelas death. D. He died when he was still presi
21、dent. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段He was repeatedly treated in hospital, most recently for a lung infection. 一句可知曼德拉因肺部感染去世。故选C。2. What does the underlined word“stormy”in Para. 6 mean? A. rainyB. fierceC. peacefulD. challenging【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据后句Mr. de Klerk说在关键时刻双方能够联合可知双方的关系有时很激烈。3. What can we learn from the
22、 passage? A. Frederick W. de Klerk is still an enemy of Mandela. B. President Barack Obama learned a lot from Nelson Mandelas life. C. Nelson Mandela fought for the independence of South Africa. D. Jacob Zuma called Mandela a true global hero. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I am one of the countless millions
23、who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandelas life. . . ”部分可知美国总统奥巴马从曼德拉身上学到了许多。4. The passage is most likely a part of. A. an advertisementB. a travel bookletC. a biographyD. a newspaper【解析】选D。文章出处题。本文介绍了曼德拉去世后世界各国举行哀悼的情况, 最可能出自报纸的新闻, 故选D。A项意思是“广告”; B项意思是“旅游手册”; C项意思是“人物传记”。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
24、选出最佳选项。BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhuanet)- A new hotel concept has been realized in a village in Northern Sweden, which aims to make the simple treehouse become a world-class destination for travellers. The Treehotel, located in a place called Harads, will consist of four rooms when it opens on July 17th:
25、the Cabin, the Blue Cone, the Nest, and the Mirrorcube.Two additional rooms are scheduled to open in October. The long term vision(想象) is even more expansive. “Our goal in five years is to have 24 rooms from 24 different architects,” says Treehotel co-founder Kent Lindvall.The first six rooms were d
26、esigned by five different architects. The Mirrorcube which stands four meters high and four meters wide, and the walls of which are made with a mirrored glass, has drawn widespread attention as it will beattached to a single tree. “Its an interesting building. You cant find anything else like this i
27、n the world today. Its unique(独特的),” says Lindvall. “Everything will reflect in it-the trees, the birds, the clouds and the sun in the forest. So it could hardly be seen in the forest. This is untouched forest and we want to keep it the same way.”Lindvall says the Treehotels vision proves a powerful
28、 draw, with enquiries(询问) coming in from far and wide. “I think whats exciting here is that were just 60 km below the Arctic Circle. It means theres a good possibility to have the northern lights in the winter and of course to have the midnight sun in the summer.”The motto of the Treehotel is “Feel
29、Free in a Tree” and expense will cost up to about $555.50 for two guests in the Cube, which is designed to hold up to four guests. 47. The underlined word “expansive” probably means _. A. costing a lot of moneyB. covering a large areaC. requiring knowledge and skillsD. increasing suddenly and rapidl
30、y48. According to the passage, the Mirrorcube is a unique building because _. A. everything can reflect in it B. its large with plenty of spaceC. there is a large mirror wall in itD. it has limited effect on local wildlife 49. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The Treehotel is ideally si
31、tuated to enjoy the natural wonders. B. The Treehotel is a great base to explore the many local places of interest.C. Travellers can have a relaxed holiday at a reasonable price in the Treehotel.D. The six rooms of the Treehotel was separately designed by 6 different architects.50. Where can you mos
32、t probably see the passage? A. In a newspaper. B. In a magazine.C. In a website.D. In a science journal.【参考答案】4750、BAAC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。 I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric(怪僻的)farmer. I had never met him before although I had often hear
33、d people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident. I hadnt the slightest idea who she was but I obviously had to go .It had been snowing h
34、eavily that day and I didnt know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. It seemed Milly had died. “She meant more to me than anyoneeven my own wife!” he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something ter
35、rible had taken place, a possible scandal(丑闻). I was even more shocked when he told me he had put her in the barn(厩).”I wouldnt leave her out in the cold!” he said.Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the bar
36、n door .He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground.” She was such a good cow! I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her!” he said, and burst into tears again.46.The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means _ .A.expect B.understand C.see clearlyD.hear clearly【答案】B【解
37、析】词义猜测题。根据that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.可知作者已经了解了发生了什么事情，故选B。47.Before he arrived at the farmers house, the writer expected to see Milly lying _ .A.on the ground of a barn B.on the floor of a room.C.in bed in a room D.in bed in a barn【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据that someone called Milly
38、 had had a very bad accident.可知作者认为应该是一个人出了事，应该躺在床上，故选C。48.What do we know about Milly from the story?A.She had met with an accident.B.She had caused a scandalC.She was seriously ill.D.She was hidden somewhere.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Milly had had a very bad accident.可知她除了事故，故选A。49.The farmer wished that t
39、he writer might _ .A.look into the matterB.bring Milly back to lifeC.free him from a scandalD.keep the whole thing a secret【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her!”可知作者是一个医生，这个农民想让他去救活他的这头牛，故选B。50.The person who told the story is probably a _ .A.farmerB.policeman C.country doctorD.newspaper reporter【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her可知他可能是乡村医生，故选C。