1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Section Word power, Task & Project1appropriate adj.适当的2base n.基地，大本营；底部；基础vt.以为基础3statement n.陈述；声明4blank n.(文件等)空白处，空格adj.空白的；无表情的5attack vt.&vi.&n.攻击；进攻6convince vt.使确信，使相信7enthusiastic adj.热情的；热烈的；满腔热忱的enthusiastically adv.热情地；热心地enthusiast n热心人8exist vi. 存在existence n存在；生存9disagr
2、ee vi. 不同意disagreement n不合；不一致agree v同意；一致agreement n一致；协议10organize vt. 组织，筹备；安排，处理organization n机构；组织11length n. 长度lengthen v加长；延长12examine vt. 检查examination n考查；考试；审讯；检查13reserve n. (动植物)保护区；储备 vt. 预订；保留；储备reservation n预订；保留意见14strength n. 力量，力气strengthen v加强；变坚固strengths n强项15survive vi.&vt. 生存；
3、挺过(难关)survival n幸存；幸存者 1send up发射；使向上升2be enthusiastic about热衷于3pick up 捡起；收听；得到；学会4in length长度5be similar to与相似6dozens of许多，很多7belong to属于8make ones way to前往，到去9be linked to与相关，与有联系10vote on就投票Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer. 1Some people say Yetis are manlike because_Athey
4、have long hair and huge shouldersBthey are covered with thick black fur and can run very fastCthey can walk like human beingsDthey sometimes come down from the mountains to attack villagers2It can be inferred from the passage that_Athere must be a Yeti living in Bossburg，WashingtonBthere must be a Y
5、eti living in the western part of Hubei ProvinceCno Yeti has really been discovered until todayDall Yetis in the world have died out3According to Dr Grover Krantz，there is a possibility that_Athere must be some Yetis still living todayBYetis have gone to another worldCYetis lived only about 3，000，00
6、0 years ago on snowy mountainsDthere were many Yetis but they have died out now4This passage is perhaps taken from_Aa scientific magazineBa history book Ca science fiction novelDa geography textbook答案：14.CCAAYeti， Bigfoot and the Wild Man of Shennongjia For centuries, people have reported seeing a w
7、ild creature in the Himalayas called Yeti.The Yeti is said to be a large, hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being.People believe that Yetis sometimes come down from the mountains to attack villagers.In 1998, an American mountain climber said that he saw a Yeti on the Chinese side of t
8、he Himalayas.It walked like a human, but it had thick black fur and was about six feet tall with huge shoulders, very long arms and large hands， he said.In 2007, an American TV team saw Yeti tracks 33 centimetres in length in the snow near Mount Qomolangma.They made copies of these tracks and had th
9、em examined by a scientist in the USA. He reported that they looked like the tracks of a similar creature, called Bigfoot，which some people believe lives in the forests of the northwest of the USA.YetijetIn.雪人，野人(Abominable Snowman)BigfootbIftn.北美野人Wild Man of Shennongjia n神农架野人hairyherIadj.多毛的，毛茸茸的
10、human being n人 Sb.is said to be.It is said that sb.be.据说某人是；that引导定语从句，修饰animal，且在从句中作主语。attacktkvt.&vi.& n攻击；进攻villagervIlId(r)n.村民furf(r)n.(动物的)皮毛，毛皮介词短语作伴随状语。tracktrkn.足迹，踪迹centimetresentImit(r)n.厘米lengthlen.长度33 centimetres in length长度为33厘米，相当于“数词单位量词long”。examineIzmInvt.检查have sth.examined让人对某物
11、进行检查过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰a similar creature。northwestnwestn.西北which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰creature。雪人、北美野人和神农架野人几个世纪以来，不断有人报告说在喜马拉雅山区看见一种被称为雪人的野生动物。据说野人体形庞大，多毛，像人一样用两只脚走路。人们相信雪人有时会从山上下来袭击村民。1998年，一名美国登山者声称，他在喜马拉雅山的中国一侧看见一个雪人。“它走路(的样子)像人类，但它有厚厚的黑毛，大约6英尺高，双肩宽阔，两臂很长，还有一双大手。”他说。2007年，一个美国电视拍摄组在珠穆朗玛峰附近的雪地里看到长达33厘米的雪人脚印。他
12、们拷贝了这些脚印，并让美国的一位科学家进行了检测。那位科学家报告说它们看上去像一种叫北美野人的类似动物的脚印，有人认为北美野人就生活在美国西北部的森林里。 Yeti and Bigfoot are similar to a creature known asthe Wild Man of Shennongjia.There have been dozens ofreports that people have seen a Wild Man in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve6 in western Hubei Province7, China. In one
13、case, a group of engineers ran after8 the creature，which9 moved with amazing speed and strength:. Large tracks have also been discovered which some people say belong to; the Wild Man they exist.He believed that these creatures are linked? to a common ancestor , an animal that lived in Asia some 300，
14、000 years agoA.In his opinionB, this animal made its way toC other parts of the world, and continues to surviveD even today.Scientists hope that the mystery will be solved one day.If such creatures really exist, we might have the chance to seeE one with our own eyes.be similar to与相似(be)known as以出名，作
15、为而出名过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰a creature。dozens of(informal)许多，很多dozendznn.(一)打；十二个；十来个6reserverIzvn.(动植物)保护区；储备vt.预订；保留；储备7There have/has been.是there be句型的完成时形式；that引导的同位语从句，补充说明reports的内容。8run after追踪，追赶；跟踪9which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词creature。:strengthstren.力量，力气;belong to属于(无被动语态和进行时态)belongbIlvi.应在(某处)；适应convince
16、knvInsvt.使确信，使相信?linklIkvt.& n联系，关联be linked to与有关ancestornsest(r)n.祖先，祖宗Aan animal是a common ancestor的同位语；that引导定语从句，修饰先行词an animal。Bin ones opinion在某人看来Cmake ones way to前往，到去DsurvivesvaIvvi.& vt.生存；挺过(难关)Ehave the chance to do sth.有机会做某事雪人和北美野人与一种被称为神农架野人的生物很相似。已经有了许多在中国湖北省西部的神农架自然保护区发现野人的报道。有一次，一群
17、工程师追赶这种以惊人速度和力量移动的生物。也曾发现过巨大的脚印，有人说它们属于野人。因为这些报道和脚印，人们已经组织过几次对这种生物的搜寻，但是从没找到过它存在的有力证据。华盛顿州立大学的一名科学家格罗弗克兰茨博士曾研究有关这类奇怪生物的报道多年。他开始确信它们存在。他认为这些生物与一个共同的祖先有关联，该动物生活在约30万年前的亚洲。在他看来，这种动物后来又去了世界上的其他地方，并一直存活至今。科学家们希望野人之谜将来有一天会被破解。如果这种生物真的存在，我们或许有机会亲眼见识一下。 existvi.存在(教材P8)Though he has never met any aliens，he
18、believes they do exist.尽管他从来没见过外星人，但他相信他们是存在的。(1)exist in存在于之中exist on靠为生there exists/existed.有；存在着(2)existence n.存在come into existence出现；产生(3)existing adj.现存的； 现有的 If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today.如果不是雷切尔卡森，今天不可能存在环保运动。They cant exist on the money hes
19、 earning.他们靠他挣的那点钱无法维持生活。There exists a good way to solve the existing problem in maths.(exist)有一个解决现存数学问题的好方法。The organization came into existence(exist) ten years ago.这个组织10年前就成立了。exist是不及物动词， 不能用于被动语态和进行时。 awardn奖，奖品，奖金vt.奖励；给予；授予；判给(教材P17)We could offer awards to the winning team and the most en
20、thusiastic players.我们会给获胜队和最热忱的队员发奖。(1)win/receive/get an award for sth.因某事而获奖(2)award sb.sth.award sth.to sb.授予/奖励某人某物；判给某人某物sb.be awarded sth.被授予；奖励某人某物 Cathy didnt expect any award but was still there to cheer on her friends and praise their accomplishments.凯斯虽然不指望获得任何奖项，但她仍然待在那里为朋友们加油并赞赏他们的成就。Po
21、ints were awarded for parttime jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.做兼职工作、干家务、在学校里努力学习、处理问题的能力都可以得到奖励分。Its said that the old scientist had won an award for his contribution to his country.据说那位老科学家因对国家有贡献而获得奖励。The judge awarded(award) him $1，000 as damages.法官判给他损害赔偿金1
22、000美元。巧学活用用高级句式改写句子He made a great contribution to the company , so he was awarded a house.He was awarded a house for his great contribution to the company. examinevt.检查；诊察；审查；测验，考试(教材P18)They made copies of these tracks and had them examined by a scientist in the USA.他们拷贝了这些脚印，并让美国的一位科学家进行了检测。(1)ex
23、amine sth./sb.(for sth.) (仔细地)检查， 检验examine sb.(in/on sth.)考查/测试某人(2)exam n.C考试examination n.(正式)考试；检查，审查 Yesterday the firemen examined the ground carefully, but were not able to find any broken glass.昨天， 消防队员们仔细地检查了地面， 但未能找到任何碎玻璃。He wants to have his eyes examined(exam) tomorrow.他明天想去检查他的眼睛。To get
24、 ready for the coming entrance examination(examine), the students are working hard.为了准备好即将来临的入学考试，学生们都在努力学习。reserven(动植物)保护区；储备vt. 预订；保留；储备 (教材P18)There have been dozens of reports that people have seen a Wild Man in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve in western Hubei Province，China.已经有了许多在中国湖北省西部的神农架自然
25、保护区发现野人的报道。(1)without reserve毫无异议地in reserve备用的(2)reserve sth.for sb./sth.为某人/某物保留， 预定(3)reservation n.保留；预订(房间、座位等)make a reservation预订(座位、房间等) The old man keeps a large reserve of firewood for cold weather.这位老人贮存了大量的木柴以备天冷时用。He still reserved his opinion on some points.在一些问题上， 他仍然保留自己的意见。These sea
26、ts are reserved for special guests.这些座位是留给贵宾的。I will call the restaurant and make a reservation(reserve) in case theres none left.我要给饭店打个电话预定以免没有座位。Im a reserve for the school football team.(替补队员；后备队员)巧学活用一句多译提前预定一张桌子是个好主意。(1)It is a good idea to reserve a table in advance.(reserve v)(2)It is a good
27、 idea to make a reservation for a table in advance.(reservation n) strengthn体力，力量，力气；优点(教材P18)In one case，a group of engineers ran after the creature，which moved with amazing speed and strength.有一次，一群工程师追赶这种以惊人速度和力量移动的生物。(1)build up ones strength增强体质with all ones strength竭尽全力have the strength to do
28、sth.有力气做某事strengths and weaknesses优缺点(2)strengthen v.加强(3)strong adj.强壮的 We should take part in the physical exercise and build up our strength.我们大家都应该参加体育活动来增强体质。Practising Chinese kung fu can not only build up ones strength(strong), but also develop ones character.练中国功夫不但能增强体质， 还能培养一个人的品质。His visi
29、t to England was intended to strengthen (strength) ties between the two countries.他此次访问英国旨在增进两国间的关系。基础练习单句改错(1)Trainers first of all have to know their strength and weaknesses.strengthstrengths (2)Our bodies are strength by taking exercise.Similarly, our minds are developed by learning.strengthstren
30、gthened能力提升完成句子(3)为了增强他的体质，他练习举重。He does weight training in order to build up his strength/body(4)困难磨练意志，正如劳动锻炼身体。Difficulties strengthen the mind，as labor does the body. convincevt.使确信，使相信(教材P18)He became convinced they exist.他开始确信它们存在。(1)convince sb.of sth.使某人信服某事convince sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事convi
31、nce sb.that.使某人确信(2)convinced adj.确信的， 深信的be convinced of/that.确信(3)convincing adj.有说服力的 We should convince the students of the necessity of extensive reading.我们应该使学生相信泛读的必要性。I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me.我尽力让自己相信，麻烦是这个问题本身而不是我本人。All these convi
32、nced me of his innocence.All these convinced me that he was innocent.所有这些使我相信他是清白无辜的。His idea was not convincing(convince)At last I convinced him of changing his mind.他的观点没有说服力。最终我说服他改变了主意。巧学活用句式升级He was convinced that his sick son was asleep, and he turned off the light and went to bed.Convinced th
33、at his sick son was asleep, he turned off the light and went to bed.(用形容词短语作状语改写) survivevi.&vt.生存；挺过(难关)(教材P18)In his opinion，this animal made its way to other parts of the world，and continues to survive even today.在他看来，这种动物后来又去了世界上的其他地方，并一直存活至今。(1)A survive B (by.)A比B活得长survive on依靠生存下来survive fro
34、m从存活下来，流传下来(2)survivor n.幸存者survival n.U幸存；C残存物 Of the six people injured in the terrible accident, only two survived.在这次可怕的事故受伤的六人中，只有两人活了下来。The traveler trapped in the lonely island survived on the fish caught in the sea.被困在孤岛上的那位旅客靠在海里捕到的鱼生存了下来。Some strange customs have survived from earlier time
35、s.有些奇怪的风俗是从早年流传下来的。The old lady has survived all her sisters and brothers by ten years.那位老妇人比她所有的兄弟姐妹晚去世10年。He was the only survivor in that bad accident，and after the survival，he has been living a happy and healthy life. pick up捡起；整理；收听；得到；学会；加快；接人；复苏，好转；振作精神；便宜买到(教材P7)Then a tracking ship picked t
36、hem up.然后一艘跟踪船将它们打捞上来。一词多义写出下列句中pick up的含义(1)He picked up some French words while living with a Frenchman.(无意中)学会(2)The school bus picks up the children three times every day.开车接(人)(3)The equipment picked up the signal from the satellite.接收(信号)(4)My friend began to pick up after staying in hospital
37、for several days.恢复；好转pick out挑选出， 辨别出 He picked out his old friend Tom in the crowd.他在人群中认出了他的老朋友汤姆。 run after追赶；追求(教材P18)In one case，a group of engineers ran after the creature，which moved with amazing speed and strength.有一次，一群工程师追赶这种以惊人速度和力量移动的生物。run across偶然遇到run into撞上， 偶遇run away逃跑 If you run
38、after two hares，you will catch neither.谚同时追两兔， 全都抓不住。 The policemen are running after a prisoner who escaped last night.警察在追捕一名昨夜逃跑的犯人。I was about to leave when I ran into Mr. White.我刚要走就碰见了怀特先生。 make ones way to前往；到去(教材P18)In his opinion，this animal made its way to other parts of the world，and cont
39、inues to survive even today.在他看来，这种动物后来又去了世界上的其他地方，并一直存活至今。feel ones way摸索前进push ones way挤出一条路wind its way(道路、河流等)蜿蜒；曲折前进make way for让路给；给让位make ones way前进；成功 The firemen made their way to the places on fire.消防队员赶到起火的地方。So long as you work hard, you can make your way in life.只要你努力工作， 你的人生就会成功。He fel
40、t his way downstairs in the darkness.他在黑暗中摸索着下楼。He pushed his way through the crowd.他从人群中挤过去。We are old now and have to make way for the young generation.我们如今岁数大了，得让位给年轻的一代了。 (教材P18)The Yeti is said to be a large，hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being.据说野人体形庞大，多毛，像人一样用两只脚走路。该句是“sb./s
41、th.is said to do”的句型。该句型可以与It is said that.句型转换。(1)It is said that主语.People say that主语.主语be said to do.三种结构可互换，意为“据说，人们说”。 (2)在“主语be过去分词不定式”结构中，其不定式根据需要有时态和语态的变化。be said to beadj./n.据说(是)be said to have done sth. 据说已经做了某事be said to be doing sth. 据说正在做某事 Donald Trump is said to be a smart businessman
42、.It is said that Donald Trump is a smart businessman.据说唐纳德特朗普是一个睿智的商人。The book is said to have been translated into many languages.It is said that the book has been translated(translate) into many languages.据说那本书已经被译成好多种语言。She is said to be writing a new novel.Its said that she is writing (write)a n
43、ew novel.据说她正在写一本新小说。 (教材P18)They made copies of these tracks and had them examined by a scientist in the USA.他们拷贝了这些脚印，并让美国的一位科学家进行了检测。had them examined中have是使役动词，使用的是have sth.done句型“使某事物被做”，宾语sth.和宾补之间构成被动关系。本句是“have宾语过去分词”的句型，该句型中还可以用“get”代替“have”。这个结构一般有以下两种不同的意思：表示“请/让/叫别人(为自己)做某事”；表示“遭遇某种不幸的事情
44、”。 have作使役动词后跟宾补时还常用以下几种形式：(1)have宾语do sth.ask宾语to do sth.让/请某人做某事；(2)have宾语doing sth.get宾语doing sth.多表示“让某人/某物处于做某事的状态”，此时have也可由keep来代替；(3)wont/cant have宾语doing sth.含“不允许或禁止”之意。 Mr.Howe wants to have his washing machine repaired.豪先生想请人为他修理洗衣机。I had my wallet stolen on my way home last Monday.上星期一我
45、在回家的路上，钱包被(人)偷了。The boss often has them work(work) for 14 hours a day.老板经常要他们一天工作14个小时。His parents had him staying(stay) at home all the time.他父母让他一直待在家里。 George，I wont have you shouting(shout) at me that way! 乔治，我不允许你那样对我大喊大叫。 品句填词1Our headmaster gave a _(有说服力的) speech to persuade students to donat
46、e some money for the disaster area.答案：convincing2He is the only survivor of his family who _(生存) the train crash.答案：survived3Our friendship has steadily _(增强) over the years.答案：strengthened4As she said, “Do you have to be a member of that _(组织)？”答案：organization5Its _(适当的) to send an email farewell l
47、etter.答案：appropriate6We must pick out the enemys weakest unit for _(攻击)答案：attack7She tends to get angry when others _(不同意) with her.答案：disagree8Id like to _(预订) a table for two at seven tonight.答案：reserve 单句改错1How did the word “Tuhao” come into exist on the Internet？_答案：existexistence2The actress pe
48、rformed so well in the film that she awarded in Hong Kong in April._答案：在awarded前加was3We have had a window table reserved you as you are our honored guest._答案：reserved后加for4I dont have strength to climb any further._答案：strength前加the5Ive been trying to convince Jean go with me._答案：go前加to 课文语篇改错Yetis a
49、re humanlike creatures, that are believed to be living in very high mountains covering with snow.Some people believe Yetis may sometimes come down from the mountains attack villagers.They say Yetis walk like human beings and they are tall and strong with huge shoulders, very long arms and large hand
50、.They are covered in thick black fur.Besides, there have been many people, every year around the world, who report see Yetis somewhere.Are there real any Yetis in the world？Scientists study the reports of Yetis.Some of them think that the footprints that were found in the snow might have been left b
51、y large animals and some others believe the footprints were made by some jokeloving the people.Until now there has been no hard evidence to support the existence of Yetis.However, one scientist from Washington State University Dr Grover Krantz believes that there may be some Yetis still live today.D
52、o you really wish to see a Yeti with your own eyes? But you should not forget the fact that Yetis are very tall and strong and they can run fast than you do!答案：Yetis are humanlike creatures, are believed to be living in very high mountains with snow.Some people believe Yetis may sometimes come down
53、from the mountains attack villagers.They say Yetis walk like human beings and they are tall and strong with huge shoulders, very long arms and large .They are covered thick black fur.Besides, there have been many people, every year around the world, who report Yetis somewhere.Are there any Yetis in
54、the world？Scientists study the reports of Yetis.Some of them think that the footprints that were found in the snow might have been left by large animals and some others believe the footprints were made by some jokeloving people.Until now there has been no hard evidence to support the existence of Ye
55、tis.However, one scientist from Washington State University Dr Grover Krantz believes that there may be some Yetis still today.Do you really wish to see a Yeti with your own eyes? But you should not forget the fact that Yetis are very tall and strong and they can run than you do!A卷 单句语法填空1They becam
56、e _(convince) that lives exist on the Mars while studying the stone.答案：convinced2Pakistan came into _(exist) as an independent country after the war.答案：existence3 Is Helen still working in the company? No.She is said to have _(leave) for further study abroad last month.答案：left4Lucky for us，we had pl
57、enty of time to enjoy the _(amaze) scenery.答案：amazing5The teacher has had our monitor _(carry) water for us.答案：carry6He wasted a lot of time _(run) after fame and money instead of working hard.答案：running7They are similar in _ they both have big eyes and long hair.答案：that8She is said _(do) the experi
58、ment in the lab.答案：to be doing9For many years, people have dreamed of electric ears.However，_(make)them has been more difficult than predicted.答案：making10Im not enthusiastic _ going out for a walk.答案：about 阅读理解AWhen Tiffany was 16 years old, her mother, a cigarette smoker, died of lung cancer. “Watc
59、hing her suffer and cough was terrible，” she says. “I felt alone and scared, and I felt it could have been prevented.”However, Tiffany started smoking in her late teens. She says, “In my college, a lot of students were smoking, and I wanted to fit in.” Throughout the years, she tried to quit, but it
60、 wasnt until her daughter was 16 years old that she thought of her mothers death and tried hard to quit.In the process of quitting, she set a date to quit smoking and reached out to family and friends for support. Tiffany also changed her morning habit. Instead of getting up an hour early to drink c
61、offee and smoke, she enjoyed an extra hour of sleep. She threw all the cigarettes in her home and car. Every time she went out, she would carry a picture of her mother, especially during long road trips, to remind her of everything her mother went through and her death from lung cancer. For a while,
62、 Tiffany avoided social events where she might be encouraged to smoke. She drank a lot of water and started exercising more often. She quickly realized that without cigarettes, she was more energetic.However, sometimes she still wanted a cigarette. Luckily, her family and friends were there for her.
63、 But her biggest motivation(动力) was her daughter. “She was so happy and so proud of me when I quit，” says Tiffany. “I love her so much, and watching her grow up and thinking how successful she could be make me excited. I cant bear the thought of missing out on any of the important occasions in her l
64、ife. I quit because I want to be around for her！”【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Tiffany吸烟的原因以及后来她为了女儿戒烟的经过。1What did Tiffany most probably think caused her mothers death？AHer heavy cigarette smoking.BThe loneliness and scare in her heart.CHer extremely high pressure from work.DNo proper treatment for a serio
65、us cough.A解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可推断，Tiffany认为她妈妈的死是吸烟造成的。2In order to quit smoking, Tiffany ever tried to_Atake more long road tripsBsleep early and get up lateCdraw pictures of her motherDkeep away from smoking environmentD解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的For a while, Tiffany avoided social events where she might be encoura
66、ged to smoke.可知，为了戒烟，她一度避免去那些可能会使她吸烟的场合。3Which of the following played a key role in encouraging Tiffany to quit smoking?AMotivation coming from her colleagues.BThinking of her daughters future.CSupport from her family and friends.DLearning more about the dangers of smoking.B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中引用的Tiffa
67、ny的话可知，女儿的未来是她戒烟的动力，她不想错过女儿一生中任何重要的场合。4What is the passage mainly about?AWhy smoking is dangerous.BHow the author stopped smoking.CWhy and how Tiffany quit smoking.DHow Tiffany was encouraged to quit smoking.C解析：主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了Tiffany为什么决定戒烟以及如何戒烟。BThe common cold is the worlds most widesprea
68、d illness，which is probably why there are more myths about it than any of the other illnesses.The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold.They are not.They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person.You catch a cold by coming into contact，directly or indirectly, w
69、ith someone who already has one.If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.But they do not.And in distant and isolated Arctic regions explorers have reposed being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected(感染的) people from the ou
70、tside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long periods of time.After taking hot baths，they put on bathing suits，allowed the
71、mselves to be doused(浸入) with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty(通风的)room.Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to complete tiredness.Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.If，then
72、，cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds，why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most painstaking research，no one has yet found the answer.One explanation offered by scientists is that people are more likely to stay together indoors in cold weather than at other times, and
73、this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold.There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片) such as aspirin，but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.【解题导语】本文通过大量实验和实例来证明普通的感冒不是由寒冷引起的，而是由病毒感染引起的。冷会让很多人在室内的时间更长，更容易传播病菌。5The fact that the Eskimos dont suff
74、er colds shows that_Acolds are really full of mythsBviruses are the factors causing coldsCcolds are more serious than other illnessesDthe idea that cold leads to colds doesnt stand upD解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.可知，如果感
75、冒是因为寒冷的话，那么爱斯基摩人就会永远的感冒了，可是他们没有，说明感冒不是因为寒冷。故选D。6The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 made it clear that_Ait were viruses not wet and cold that made people have coldsBtaking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tiredCbeing doused with cold water did harm to ones bodyDpeople who would like to
76、exercise in the rain got colds more easilyA解析：推理判断题。 根据第三段的最后一句Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.可知，实验证明是病毒而不是湿冷的空气让人感冒。故选A。7According to the passage, colds are commonly seen in winter because_Astaying together indoors makes it easie
77、r for viruses to pass onBviruses can go into peoples warm bodies more easily in winterCthere is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperatureDpeople are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winterA解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的One explanation offered by scientists is that people are more likely
78、to stay together indoors in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.可知，人们得感冒不是因为喜欢待在家里，而是因为经常待在一起病毒更容易感染，故选A。8The passage mainly discusses_Athe experiments on coldsBthe myths about coldsCthe reason and the way people catch coldsDthe continued sprea
79、d of common coldsC解析：主旨大意题。阅读全文可知本文首先用大量事例从不同的侧面分析感冒不是由寒冷引起的，最后提出冬天得感冒的可能原因。故选C。 语法填空People dont always go to coffee shops just 1._ a drink, but to spend time with friends or read a book. This “coffee shop culture” is 2._(high) popular in the UK.There are around 15，000 coffee shops in the UK. Most c
80、offee shops have a relaxed atmosphere(气氛). People go with friends or family 3._(talk) and relax after going shopping. Also, many people go alone. Coffee shops are great places to read in peace, or to sit and write.In Colombia, however, the coffee shop culture does not really exist(存在), or, at least,
81、 4._(be) still very new. Famous for 5._(it) coffee I imagined that even the smallest Colombian village would have a coffee shop. I mean, they do exist but they are not as common 6._ I had expected.The ones that do exist are very 7._(difference) from those in the UK. They are places 8._ you go, have
82、a quick drink and then leave at once. Nobody spends the afternoon 9._(enjoy) a peaceful moment. The idea that a person would go to a coffee shop alone is, clearly, silly. Every time I go alone with a book, other 10._(customer) look at me strangely. This may be the culture only in Pasto, where I live
83、; other Colombian cities perhaps have a more developed coffee shop culture.1for解析：考查介词。由本句中的 but to spend time with friends or read a book 可知，设空处所在部分意为“人们去咖啡店并不只是为了喝杯咖啡”，故填介词for。2highly解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰形容词 popular，表示“非常”，故填副词highly。3to talk解析：考查不定式作状语的用法。设空处所在句意为“人们和朋友或家人购物后会去咖啡店聊聊天，放松一下”，故填to talk。
84、to talk and relax在此作目的状语。4is解析：考查主谓一致。设空处与does not really exist(存在)并列作谓语，主语为 the coffee shop culture，故填is。5its解析：考查代词。设空处作定语修饰coffee，表示“它的”，故填its。6as解析：考查连词。设空处所在句意为“在这里确实有咖啡店，但没有我预想的那么普遍”，故填as。 as.as. 和一样。7different解析：考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处作表语，表示“不同的”，故填形容词different。8where解析：考查关系副词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词places
85、，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。9enjoying解析：考查动词ing形式作补语的用法。spend.doing sth.意为“花费做某事”。10customers解析：考查名词复数。设空处表示“顾客”，由other以及谓语动词look at可知，此处应填customers。B卷 阅读理解The idea behind Facebook is to make us feel connected all the time.But in my research, Ive found that the truth is quite different.Technology, it turns
86、out, has made being alone seem like a problem that needs solving.When young people are alone, even for a minute or two, they feel the need to connect, to get on Facebook or some other social networks and chat.But in connecting, they often end up feeling more isolatedWhy？Because by being in constant(
87、不断的)connection, they lose the ability to feel satisfied with their own company(独处)Facebook can help us keep in touch with our friends, but we too often use it instead of spending facetoface time with them.And since we feel the need to keep up with them online, we dont have moments of loneliness wher
88、e we can collect our thoughts and learn how to be comfortable being alone.Sherry Turkle, ProfessorFacebook connects more of us to more of our friends and family in more places than we have ever been connected before.Yes, Facebook is a huge time sinkmaybe the biggest ever.Many people post useless stu
89、ff.And seeing too much of your friends lives can make you jealous(嫉妒的), but it wont make you lonely.Jane, a former student of mine, who is back in New York after living abroad for ten years, told me that Facebook helps her a lot.The first time she moved back to New York from abroad, she felt disconn
90、ected from her family and friends.Now，because of lots of photos and information updates(更新), she knows what is happening with her friends all the time.In fact, if you are lonely in real life, you will be lonely online as well.Sree Sreenivasan, Chief Digital Officer【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了社交网络是否使人们变得越来越孤
91、独。1The underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 2 means“_”AfreeBselfishCcarelessDlonelyD解析： 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的made being alone seem like a problem.When young people are alone可知，isolated此处指“孤独的”，故选D项。2According to Sherry Turkle, we should_.Afeel satisfied with our lifeBavoid using social networksCkeep in t
92、ouch with our friendsDenjoy moments of lonelinessD解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的we dont have moments of loneliness where we can collect our thoughts and learn how to be comfortable being alone可知，Sherry Turkle认为我们应该学会享受孤独。3Whats Janes attitude towards Facebook?AHopeful.BDoubtful.CThankful.DRegretful.C解析：推理判断题。根据倒数
93、第二段中Jane描述她从Facebook里了解朋友们的生活以及Facebook helps her a lot可知，Jane对Facebook应该是充满感激之情。4The purpose of the text is to_.AeducateBdiscussCpersuadeDintroduceB解析：写作意图题。从本文贯穿始终的alone和lonely以及两位人士对社交网络Facebook的不同观点可知，本文对社交网络是否使人们变得越来越孤独进行了探讨。 完形填空He has been called the“missing link”Halfman，halfbeast.He is suppo
94、sed to live in the highest mountain in the worldMount Everest.He is known as the Abominable(讨厌的) Snowman.The_1_of the Snowman has been around for_2_Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest.The native people said they_3_this creature a
95、nd called it the“Yeti”，and they said that they had_4_caught Yetis on two occasions_5_none has ever been produced as evidence(证据)Over the years，the story of the Yetis has_6_In 1916，Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest.Shipton believed that they were not_7_the tracks
96、 of a monkey or bear and_8_that the Abominable Snowman might really_9_Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis.But the only things people have ever found were_10_footprints.Most believe the footprints are nothing more than_11_animal tracks，which had been made_12_as they melted(融化) and
97、refroze in the snow._13_，in 1964，a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was_14_and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans.But，_15_，no evidence has ever_16_been produced.These days，only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman_17_But if they_18_catchin
98、g one，they may face a real_19_：would they put it in a_20_or give it a room in a hotel?1A.eventBstoryCadventureDdescriptionB解析：event意为“事件”；story意为“故事，传说”；adventure意为“冒险”；description意为“描述”。根据全文可知，关于雪人这件事是一个故事或传说。2A.centuriesBtoo longCsome timeDmany yearsD解析：从下文中的“Climbers in the 1920s”可知，关于雪人的故事已有许多年(
99、many years)，不可能是其他选项。3A.heard fromBcared forCknew ofDread aboutC解析：know of意为“听说”，其他选项不符合文章意思。4A.evenBhardlyCcertainlyDprobablyA解析：even在此用来加强语气，表示甚至有人抓到过雪人。5A.asBthoughCwhenDuntilB解析：though引导让步状语从句，表示尽管目前还没有证据证明这一问题。6A.developedBchangedCoccurredDcontinuedD解析：根据文章意思，雪人的故事应当是还在继续流传。7A.entirelyBnaturall
100、yCclearlyDsimplyD解析：simply在此处作“仅仅”讲，此句意为“这不只是猴子或熊的脚印”。8A.foundBdeclaredCfeltDdoubtedC解析：根据前文中believed一词我们可知，Eric Shipton没有什么证据，只能是“感觉到”(feel)。9A.existBescapeCdisappearDreturnA解析：exist意为“存在”；escape意为“逃脱”；disappear意为“消失”；return意为“归还，回来”。根据上下文很容易确定答案。10A.clearerBmoreCpossibleDrareB解析：从文中的意思来看，后来人们只是发现“
101、更多的”(more)脚印。11A.hugeBrecentCordinaryDfrighteningC解析：由nothing more than来暗示脚印也不过是“普通”(ordinary)动物的行迹而已。12A.strangeBlargeCdeepDroughB解析：结合上下文的意思，雪地里的足迹经过融化再冻会变“大”(large)。13A.In the endBThereforeCAfter allDHoweverD解析：however此处表示转折，因为下文写的是一名俄罗斯科学家所持的不同观点。14A.imaginedBrealCspecialDfamiliarB解析：后文讲到一名俄罗斯科学
102、家认为雪人与史前人类相联系，由此可见这位科学家认为雪人是“真的”(real)。15A.soBbesidesCagainDinsteadC解析：上文提到的没有证据证明这种情况这里是指这种情况又出现了，故用again。16A.rightlyBactuallyCnormallyDparticularlyB解析：actually此处指“事实上”，这位俄罗斯科学家的观点仍然没有得到事实证明。17A.lightlyBjokinglyCseriouslyDproperlyC解析：联系上下文可知，大部分人都不相信雪人的故事了，只有少数人“认真”(seriously)对待雪人的传说，take sth.serio
103、usly意为“认真对待某事”。18A.succeed inBinsist onCdepend onDjoin inA解析：succeed in doing sth.意为“成功做某事”，符合句意。19A.decisionBsituationCsubjectDproblemD解析：根据文意，应为面临的“难题”(problem)。20A.zooBmountainCmuseumDlaboratoryA解析：从文章的意思看，雪人如果是“人”就应当住旅馆；如果是“动物”，就应该进“动物园”(zoo)。 短文改错Time flies! This is a third year that I have bee
104、n in this school.In the past two and a half years, our school had organized many activities.What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”In an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for so a long time, we were so happy t
105、o go to the countryside.After divided into three groups, we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces; some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the hole, put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we we
106、re exhausted, but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.答案：Time flies! This is third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years, our school organized many activities.What impressed me was an activity called “Learning to Farm”. an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm w
107、e learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside.After divided into three groups, we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces; some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the ， put the earth back and pushed down hard.We continued doing that until all the work was done.Although we were exhausted, we felt fulfilled on our way back home.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
