1、综合模拟卷(一)(120分钟, 135分). 语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)(2013东莞三模)In American culture, you may find some very sensitive topics that require you to think again before you put them forward. They are as follows: Age. It is a very sensitive1to many Americans. In this culture, the thought o
2、f growing older is a2one and most of us, if possible, would like to have nothing to do with it. So many Americans work hard to3a youthful appearance. The last thing they want to be asked is the unthinkable, “How old are you exactly”? This question may result in a(an)4like: “How old do you think I am
3、? ”Anyhow, if you are5to know someones age, first you estimate(估计)their ages by their appearances. Then you take ten years away from that estimation. With a big6, that person will probably say, “Thanks, but I am a few years older than that”. Weight. This is one of the most sensitive subjects. In Ame
4、rica, it is desirable to be thin but it is a huge7to be overweight. In any American fashion magazines, youll notice most8are nothing more than skin and bones. Income. You should never ever ask how much someones salary is. However, its perfectly9to ask about their job title and what they do for a liv
5、ing. This information should give you some ideas. Matters of the Heart. This is a tricky(难处理的)one. Some people cannot wait to10their hearts out to you. Then there are those who make sure their11business stays behind closed doors. The general12is not to get too personal. You dont want others to think
6、 that you are looking into their lives. Besides, try not to ask too many questions until you have a(n)13with this person. Anyhow, its difficult to always14an embarrassing conversation. So, be sensible, 15your mouth and try not to open a can of worms. 1. A. solutionB. subjectC. accessD. approach2. A.
7、 painlessB. painfulC. enjoyableD. natural3. A. makeB. changeC. decorateD. keep4. A. replyB. consequenceC. descriptionD. explanation5. A. likelyB. eagerC. afraidD. nervous6. A. smileB. surpriseC. prizeD. gift7. A. accidentB. eventC. excitementD. embarrassment8. A. singersB. editorsC. writersD. models
8、9. A. awesomeB. suitableC. foolishD. typical10. A. pourB. cutC. markD. test11. A. richB. foreignC. personalD. public12. A. aspectB. ruleC. ideaD. concept13. A. appointmentB. quarrelC. discussionD. friendship14. A. avoidB. beginC. produceD. stop15. A. ignoreB. takeC. watchD. notice第二节语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1
9、. 5分, 满分15分)(2013韶关二模)阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Recently it has been observed that more and more people are switching to organic vegetables and fruits. They are16(nature)and safe for the human body to consume. Organic farming17(increase)and evolved in a large way due t
10、o this large demand by now. Farmers are getting better at the art of growing organic vegetables and there are many helpful tips18they share with other members of the organic farming circle. 19you area gardener and interested in growing organic vegetables, 20is wise to be aware of these tips and choo
11、se the best organic garden tip that helps21garden to produce healthy and better vegetables. One helpful organic garden tip that works well for all farmers is22(make)your own fertilizer. This is23kind of fertilizer made of dry leaves, fruit peelings and kitchen food disposables. These materials are b
12、uried underground and kept there24some time. With fermentation(发酵)taking place the soil becomes richer with nutrients. This means you get a fertilizer that does not have chemicals at all. This fertilizer enhances the soil and so the vegetables and fruits are25(health)and better. . 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节阅
13、读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)ACredit cards let people buy things now and pay for them over months or even years. But some people get deep into debt: Some banks have terms and charges that can make it harder for people to pay off that debt. In the United States, there are calls for stronger government sup
14、ervision of the credit card industry. They offer economic power at a price. In 2004, Americans had about $800 billion in credit card debt. Now they own about $968 billion. Critics say banks made it too easy to get credit cards. But that may be changing. The crisis in the housing and credit they call
15、 markets is beginning to affect the credit card industry. More payments are late. Charges for late payments are a growing source of profit for banks. But late payments can also signal bad debts. The central bank, the Federal Reserve, says two-thirds of American banks have recently reported tighter l
16、ending requirements. Many people report having their credit limits reduced without warning. Some lawmakers are concerned that cardholders do not have enough protections from what abusive policies. These include actions like raising interest rates because of an unrelated event. Also, banks may raise
17、the chances of a late payment by changing monthly payment dates for credit cards. According to a survey, 82% of Americans think credit cards provide a valuable service. But a majority, 58%, say they do not trust credit card companies. And three out of four think the government should regulate the in
18、dustry more closely. Three out of four people feel there is always some condition that makes a card less appealing than the company made it sound. And a little more than half say they have had a card that was not as good as they expected. But close to 80% say no one really reads the terms and condit
19、ions when they sign up for a credit card. 26. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean? A. We can enjoy more convenience using credit cards. B. Credit cards can improve your buying power. C. We can buy things at lower prices using credit cards. D. Credit cards bring mor
20、e card debt as well as convenience. 27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? A. Banks are making it harder for people to get credit cards. B. Some peoples credit limits have been reduced. C. It is more difficult to borrow money from some banks. D. Banks are receiving more charges fro
21、m late payments. 28. Which of the following can be a case of abusive policies? A. Banks make credit cards look more attractive. B. Banks ignore the danger of bad debts. C. Banks raise interest rates with no good reason. D. Banks put off monthly payment dates. 29. What can we know from the text? A. B
22、anks actually prefer to see more late payment. B. People should be more careful when applying for a credit card. C. The US government provides better protection for cardholders. D. The majority of Americans dont think much of credit cards. 30. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Credit c
23、ards are still very well received in America. B. Credit cards dont live up to some peoples expectations. C. Many people dont believe in credit card companies. D. The results of a survey about credit cards in Americans. BOne of the worlds richest men has taken a close interest in one of mans most bas
24、ic functions: visiting the toilet. Bill Gates charitable organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking for inventors to design the loo of the future, which, they hope, would improve sanitation for millions of people around the world. So, whats wrong with the traditional flush toile
25、t? Firstly, it wastes a huge amount of potential drinking water. Secondly, they are more likely to cause pollution. This is a real problem in many areas of the developing world, where, according to United Nations estimates, unsafe sanitation causes half of all hospitalizations. Younger people are pa
26、rticularly at risk. Illnesses which cause diarrhea are responsible for the deaths of about 1. 5 million children a year. Finally, standard lavatories simply arent practical in remote areas. The challenge set by Bill Gates was to come up with a latrine which works without running water, electricity o
27、r aseptic tank. It also needed to operate for less than 5 cents. 28 designs were displayed at the recent Reinvent the Toilet Fair in Seattle, the USA. Among them was one which turned human waste into electricity using microwaves, another which converted human waste into charcoal, and yet another whi
28、ch used urine for flushing. But the winner was a solar-powered design which generated hydrogen gas and electricity. The team from the California Institute of Technology(CIT)picked up a prize of $ 100, 000. But clearly Bill Gates doesnt feel hes flushing money down the toilet. After the Seattle event
29、 he said, “We, couldnt be happier with the response weve gotten, ”Gates has even pledged $3 70m more to the future toilet project. They hope to field test more, prototypes over the next three years. 31. Why is Bill Gates paying people to invent new toilets? A. Because he wants to test peoples sense
30、of creativity. B. Because he wants to improve sanitation for many people. C. Because he thinks the traditional ones are out of fashion. D. Because he cant design this kind of things himself. 32. Which of the following is NOT a problem with the traditional flush toilet? A. They waste too much water.
31、B. They might cause diseases. C. They are not always practical. D. They are too complicated to use. 33. The underlined word“latrine”in the third paragraph might have similar meaning to the word“”in the text. A. looB. sanitationC. diarrheaD. prototype34. The team from CIT won the prize because their
32、design. A. can change human waste into electricityB. can turn human waste into charcoalC. can produce power with solar energyD. can use urine for flushing35. If someone“flush money down the toilet”, they are. A. showing off their wealthB. being angry with their work conditionsC. wasting money for no
33、thingD. expressing their great determinationCMore over smart phone, the intelligent watch is about to take your spot as the latest hi-tech current, allowing wearers to glance at messages and even take calls without touching their phones. The Im Watch, available since 2011, is the flagship product of
34、 an Italian company-Im. This smart watch is an assist to the smart phone, with which it can communicate by Bluetooth wireless technology. It means you can leave your phone in your pocket as you answer or reject a call, review e-mails or read updates from friends on Twitter or Facebook. The Im Watch
35、also has its own applications, such as Im Sport, which links with a heart rate detector(检测器)to allow a runner to check his pulse. Such functions already exist in specialized sports watches but not on watches that are linked to smart phones. With a square shape, a 3. 8-centimeter touch screen and var
36、ious colors, the Im Watch sells for a minimum of 300 Euros($390)for the basic model and prices climb to 16, 000 Euros for a luxury model in silver or decorated with diamonds. So far, the watch has already found 30, 000 buyers, 80 percent of whom are men aged 25 to 50. “Seventy percent are iPhone use
37、rs, 25 percent Samsung and the rest are other telephones using Googles Android operating system, ”said Massimiliano Bertolini, a manager of the company, which aims to sell more than 200, 000 watches this year. The companys target market is the person who is always glued to his smart phone, even in m
38、eetings or at the movies, or people who wish to keep an eye on their heartbeat during exercise. They will especially target women with advertisements emphasizing its design rather than its technology. 36. The text is meant to. A. advertise a hand-held deviceB. show an example of high-techC. introduc
39、e a new type of watchD. compare the phone with the watch37. Which of the following best describes the Im Watch? A. Economical. B. Typical. C. Multifunctional. D. Traditional. 38. Why is the Im Watch superior to other specialized sports watches? A. It provides a better service. B. It is linked to sma
40、rt phones. C. It has a heart rate detector. D. It owns fancy appearance. 39. Which group of people may be attracted by the Im Watch? A. Sports lovers having smart phones. B. Women preferring advertisements. C. People using Android system. D. iPhone users seeking convenience. 40. What can we learn ab
41、out the Im Watch according to the text? A. It can control a runners pulse. B. It has a wide range of prices. C. It can replace the smart phones. D. It is popular among teenagers. DWhen I was about twelve, I headed to a restaurant for dinner with my family. It was winter, and on that particular night
42、, the wind was really blowing. As my mom and I headed towards the restaurant from our car, a girl about my age and her mother came up to us. They asked if we had any spare change. My mom immediately asked where they kept their things. They pointed to an old car in a parking across the street. The gi
43、rl said there were six of them living in that car, which was the same size as my own family. My mom said she had something to do after handing the people a few dollars. She sent me inside the restaurant with my dad and my three siblings. But she didnt come. Later, I found out she had gone home and p
44、ractically emptied our cupboards into a few bags. Then, she brought that food over to the car and handed the bags to the family. I wasnt there when that part happened, but I can only imagine the joy it brought to their faces. A few days later, when I actually found out about what she had done, I ask
45、ed her why she helped those people. She told me that they were not lucky. I remember the face of that girl who had asked us for change, she was the same age as me, yet we looked so different. Here I stood, dressed in almost new clothes, headed to dine in a restaurant and then back home to the bedroo
46、m I shared with my younger sister. I remember thinking that the other girl didnt have any food to eat and she was heading back to a cold car shared with five other people. After painting this picture in my mind, I understood why my mom had done what she did. I will never forget what she did that nig
47、ht, and how she taught me one of the best lessons I ever learned. 41. What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A. The girls family lived a hard life. B. The author was happy to go to a restaurant. C. The girls family lived in an old house. D. The authors family was the same size as the girls.
48、42. Which of the following best describes the authors mother? A. Reliable and determined. B. Cautious and friendly. C. Considerate and enthusiastic. D. Unusual and optimistic. 43. How did the author feel when she knew what her mother had done? A. She should value what she had. B. Her mother shouldnt
49、 help the strangers. C. She must work hard to reward her mother. D. She was unlucky to have such living conditions. 44. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To seek help for the poor family. B. To tell us to show love to others. C. To give a brief introduction of her mother. D.
50、To complain about some social problems. 45. What is the best title of the passage? A. How to Support the Poor FamilyB. A Friend in Need is A Friend IndeedC. The Hard Life of a Little Girls FamilyD. A Lesson in Kindness From My Mum第二节信息匹配(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)(2013广州模拟)阅读下列应用文和相关信息, 按照要求匹配信息。首先, 请阅读下列有
51、关杂志的信息: A. Detective AbroadRead about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of the worlds finest
52、 detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue. B. World TravelThis weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full
53、 of color photographs, is your window on the world. C. Only16Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories with cartoons and colorful pictures of your favorite film stars. D. Europe NewsThe weekly magazine keeps you in touch
54、with whats happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the weeks most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers. E. Old SchoolhouseThe magazine is about 200 pages, full color, and p
55、acked with support and fun!Columns: Creation Answers with AiGs Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs, Home Schooling with Christine Field, Diana Warings History, Our Finishing the Race(High School)department, and Show & Tellwhere readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices. F.
56、 Crime & CriminalsThese exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers, and the stories are so good that you wont be able to put the magazine down. Every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, the reader, can play de
57、tective. 请阅读以下读者的信息, 然后匹配读者和适合他/她的杂志。46. Emi is a university student studying Italian and Politics. She doesnt have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information. 47. Carrie is 16 years old and loves spending time listening to pop music
58、 and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion. 48. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited
59、 that part of the world. 49. Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active part in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals. 50. Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is consideri
60、ng educating their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend. . 写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节基础写作(共1小题, 满分15分)【写作内容】上周佛山日报社对佛山市南海区某中学的2, 000名高中生就如何度暑假的方式进行了一项问卷调查, 其结果如下: 度假方式: 接近86%的高中生不愿意待在家闲着, 而选择做兼职来度暑假。工作地点: 离家较近、工作环境相对舒适的快餐店、报社、超市等。兼职原因: (1)劳逸结合, 释放学习的压力; (2)赚些零用钱, 减轻家庭的经济压
61、力; (3)获得更多的社会和实践经验, 增强在未来生活和事业中的自信。【写作要求】1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容; 2. 本文开头已给出, 不计在5个句子中。【评分标准】句子结构准确, 信息内容完整, 篇章连贯。参考词汇: 报社newspaper departments提高, 增强enhanceLast week, Foshan Daily made a survey among 2, 000 senior high school students coming from Foshan city on how to spend their approaching summer holiday
62、s, and the result is as follows. _第二节读写任务(共1小题, 满分25分)阅读下面短文, 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Education does Count(excerpt)Bill GatesHundreds of students send me e-mails each year asking for advice about education. They want to know what to study, or whether its OK to drop out of college since thats what I did
63、. My basic advice is simple and heartfelt. “Get the best education you can. Take advantage of high school and college. Learn how to learn. ”Its true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping outand Id love to have the time to go back. As I
64、ve said before, nobody should drop out of college unless they believe they face the opportunity of a lifetime. And even then they should reconsider. In my companys early years, we had a bright part-time programmer who threatened to drop out of high school to work full-time. We told him no. Quite a f
65、ew of people didnt finish college, but we discourage dropping out. Having a diploma certainly helps somebody who is looking to us for a job. Theres not a perfect correlation between attitudes in high school and success in later life, of course. But its a real mistake not to take the opportunity to l
66、earn a huge range of subjects, to learn to work with people in high school, and to get the grades that will help you get into a good college. 【写作内容】1. 以约30个词概括短文的内容; 2. 然后以约120个词谈谈你对教育的看法, 内容包括: (1)为什么有些学生想中途放弃学业去创业; (2)你认为读书与事业之间的关系是怎样的; (3)你自己有何打算。【写作要求】1. 在作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事, 也可以参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直
67、接引用原文中的句子。2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 语篇连贯。_答案解析【文章大意】在美国, 有很多话题是禁忌的, 比如: 年龄、收入等。所以, 我们在和他们交流时要留意一些, 尽量不要触及这些敏感的话题。1.【解析】选B。词汇复现题。对应前文的“topics(话题)”, 四个选项中只有subject(主题、话题)与之相符。第四段的第一句话也有原词复现。2.【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。既然是敏感的话题, 应该就是令人不快的(painful)。painless不痛的; enjoyable快乐的; natural自然的。3.【解析】选D。背景常
68、识题。既然不喜欢变老, 美国人就努力使自己保持青春的相貌。所以选keep, 意思是: 保持。其实, 何止美国人呢, 全世界的人都这样。4.【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。对应上面的问题, 下面的是回答, 所以选reply。consequence结果; description描述; explanation解释。5.【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。这里表达的意思是: 如果你很想知道某人的年龄, 你就先根据他们的长相估计一下他们的实际年龄, 然后把估计的年龄减掉十岁。be eager to do sth. 意思是: 很想干某事。6.【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。美国人喜欢别人说自己年轻, 所以当听到别人说的年龄比自
69、己实际的年龄要小10岁的时候, 当然是很开心了, 四个选项中只有smile符合。7.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。既然体重是敏感的话题, “it is desirable to be thin”, 所以, 超重应该是一件非常尴尬的事情(embarrassment)。accident“事故”; event“事件”; excitement“兴奋”。8.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。在时尚杂志上的, 跟体重有关的应该是模特(models)。9.【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。收入绝对不能问, 然而问别人“job title and what they do for a living”是合适的。解决此题的关键是起转
70、折作用的however。10.【解析】选A。词语搭配题。pour. . . out固定短语, 向某人倾诉。11.【解析】选C。词语复现题。下句中有原词复现。12.【解析】选B。背景常识题。“not to get too personal”是处理这个问题的大体的规则。所以选rule。13.【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据常识, 只有成为朋友才能问更多的关于对方的事情, 所以选friendship。14.【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。上文一直在说如何避免尴尬的谈话, 所以这里的语境为: 总之, 一直避免尴尬的谈话是很困难的, 所以, 说话要注意一些, 尽量不要触及那些忌讳的话题。选avoid, 意思是:
71、 避免。15.【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。从后面的“try not to open a can of worms”可以看出, 这里指的是说话时要留意, 也就是留心自己的嘴。四个选项中只有watch符合语境。【文章大意】有机蔬菜和水果越来越受到人们的青睐, 文章就有机蔬菜和水果的种植提出了几条不错的建议。16.【解析】natural考查词形变换。和and后面的“safe”一起作表语, 所以用形容词形式。17.【解析】has increased考查时态。由时间状语by now(到目前为止), 可以看出, 此处应该用现在完成时。18.【解析】that/which考查关系词的用法。引导定语从句, 代替指
72、物的先行词tips, 作谓语动词share的宾语, 所以用that/which。19.【解析】If/When考查连词。如果你是一位园丁并且对种植有机蔬菜感兴趣, 知晓这些建议并选择最好的建议是明智的。表示条件用if。也可理解为时间状语, 用when引导。20.【解析】it考查it的用法。作形式主语, 代替后面作真正的主语的动词不定式“to be aware of”, 用it。21.【解析】your考查物主代词。既然是“gardener”, 就得有自己的“garden”, 和从句的主语“you”一致, 表从属, 作定语用your。22.【解析】to make考查非谓语动词。作表语用动词不定式。2
73、3.【解析】a考查冠词。a kind of一种, 为固定用法。24.【解析】for考查介词。后面的“some time”为时间段, 用for。25.【解析】healthier考查词形变化。连词and连接的是两个并列的成分, 由后面的better可以看出, 应该用比较级。26.【解析】选D。句意理解题。根据下文In 2004, Americans had about $800 billion in credit card debt. Now they own about $968 billion. 可知, 信用卡在给人们带来方便的同时也会带来更多的信用卡债务。27.【解析】选A。细节理解题。B选
74、项在第三段Many people report having their credit limits reduced without warning. 。C选项在第三段two-thirds of American banks have recently reported tighter lending requirements. 。D选项在第二段Charges for late payments are a growing source of profit for banks. 。A项没有提到。28.【解析】选C。细节理解题。abusive policies政策滥用。根据第四段These in
75、clude actions like raising interest rates because of an unrelated event. 这些政策滥用行为包括像由于不相关的事而提高利率。29.【解析】选B。推理判断题。整篇文章讲的是信用卡的一些负面问题。而且在文章最后一句But close to 80% say no one really reads the terms and conditions when they sign up for a credit card. 大约80%的人说当他们在签信用卡协议时, 没有人真正阅读条款。因此我们可以推断出, 人们在申请信用卡时应该小心。3
76、0.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。这一段的开头提到了According to a survey根据一项调查。下面列举了几个数字及相关信息, 因此我们可以总结出最后一段写的是关于美国信用卡调查的结果。31.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句. . . which, they hope, would improve sanitation for millions of people around the world. 可知他希望这会改善全世界数以百万人的卫生环境。32.【解析】选D。细节理解题。第二段讲的是传统抽水马桶的问题。在文中很容易找到Firstly, it wastes a huge
77、 amount of potential drinking water. 可对应答案A; Secondly, they are more likely to cause pollution. . . 1. 5 million children a year. 可对应答案B; Finally, standard lavatories simply arent practical in remote areas. 可对应答案C, 文中没有提到D。33.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据第一段前两个句子可知toilet和loo是同义词, 也就是说loo是“厕所”的意思。根据第三段画线词所在的句子的意思可
78、知, 比尔盖茨提出的这个问题的挑战性在于, 人们要设计出一个不用流水, 不用电和无菌桶的latrine。因此, latrine的意思应该是“厕所”。34.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句But the winner was a solar-powered design which generated hydrogen gas and electricity. 可知获胜者设计了太阳能装置, 能产生氧气和电。35.【解析】选C。词义理解题。由最后一段可知, 可知flush money down the toilet, 意思是“徒然浪费钱”。【文章大意】本文为说明文, 介绍一款由意大利
79、公司开发的智能手表, 公司开发者希望利用其众多的功能和不同的价位来吸引更多的用户。36.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。本文为说明文, 介绍一家意大利公司开发的一款智能手表, 作为一个高科技产品, 它不仅可以成为手机的助手, 同时也以其众多的功能和不同的市场价格定位吸引更多的用户。故选C。37.【解析】选C。推理判断题。从文章第一段中的This smart watch is an assist to the smart phone. . . or Facebook以及第二段可知, Im Watch是一款具有多种功能的智能手表, 故C项正确。38.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从文章第二段中的Such f
80、unctions already exist in specialized sports watches but not on watches that are linked to smart phones. 可知答案为B。39.【解析】选D。推理判断题。从文章最后一段中Massimiliano Bertolini说的话可知, 买这种表的70%的人是iPhone用户。40.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从文章第三段中的the Im Watch sells for a minimum of 300 Euros($390)for the basic model and prices climb to
81、16, 000 Euros for a luxury model in silver or decorated with diamonds. 可知, 这种智能手表的价格从低到高, 针对不同消费水平的消费者有不同层次的产品。其他选项没有提及。【文章大意】本文为故事类短文, 讲述了作者小时候去餐馆吃饭的一次经历, 通过一个孩子的视角对妈妈乐善好施的品格进行了充分的展示, 其行为让孩子懂得了关爱他人, 是给孩子上的极好的一课。41.【解析】选A。推理判断题。文章第一段提到在寒冷的冬天里小女孩一家六口住在一辆破旧的汽车里, 可知她家生活非常艰辛, 故本题选A项。42.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据故事
82、中作者妈妈的所作所为就可以分析出人物的特征。根据第二、三段中作者的妈妈为女孩一家所做的一切可知, 她是一个极为体贴人、特别热情的人。故C项正确。43.【解析】选A。细节理解题。从文章第四、五段作者的叙述可知, 作者认为自己能有现在这样的生活是非常幸运的, 而小女孩却没有, 故作者觉得自己应珍惜自己所拥有的东西。44.【解析】选B。写作意图题。作者通过这篇故事向我们展示了一个乐于助人的母亲的形象, 而她试图向人们传递的信息是要去关爱他人。故选B。45.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。本篇故事以作者的视角描述妈妈乐于助人的品德, 同时在最后写了妈妈的这种行为对自己的影响, 是妈妈给她上的最好的一课, 故
83、选D。46. 【解析】选DD项介绍的“Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of”能够满足Emi“looking for something with plenty of news and information”的要求。47.【解析】选C关键信息: Only 16, stars。48.【解析】选B关键信息: World Travel, enjoy reading about foreign people. 。49.【解析】选F关键信息: criminals, detective。50.【解析】选
84、EE项介绍的关于教育孩子的“their own detailed methods and curriculum choices”适合读者想了解教育孩子的“new trend”的要求。基础写作【参考范文】Last week, Foshan Daily made a survey among 2, 000 senior high school students coming from Foshan city on how to spend their approaching summer holidays, and the result is as follows. Surprisingly, n
85、early 86% students prefer to do part-time jobs rather than stay at home for their summer holidays. For convenience, theyd like to choose comfortable working places which are close to their home like fast restaurants, newspaper departments and supermarkets. As for the reasons, they think doing part-t
86、ime jobs is the combination of work and rest, which will release themselves completely. Meanwhile, they can also earn pocket money by hand, reducing the economic pressure of their families. Most importantly, its beneficial for them to gain more social and practical experience so as to enhance their
87、self-confidence in their future life and career. 读写任务【参考范文】The author is often asked to give advice about education due to his successful experience. He thinks it is unwise to drop out and that learning is sure to be beneficial. Some students want to drop out of school, believing schooling has nothi
88、ng to do with a successful career, because there are many cases where people who dont finish their schooling are successful, such as Bill Gates. Besides, the high tuition of college education is too much for ordinary families. Dropping out to find a job helps them to lighten the heavy financial burd
89、en on their parents. Furthermore, experience counts most for a career and no wonder some would like to accumulate experience by taking a job at an early age. Knowledge is power. Schools are where people become knowledgeable. As for me, I will make full use of time to complete my schooling and achieve my dream.