1、考前冲刺卷(四)第卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AOur neighbours son was getting married at an outoftown church，and my husband and I were invited.We immediately rushed out to a store，and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket.The dress was a little tight，but I
2、had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and I would lose a few pounds.June 29 came and，of course，I hadnt lost a single pound；in fact I had gained two.But I figured a nice new girdle(紧身内衣) would cure everything.So on our way out of the city we stopped once again at the store.I ran in and told th
3、e clerk I needed a largesize girdle.The shop assistant found the box with the described girdle marked“LG”，and asked if I would like to try it on.“Oh，no，a large one will fit just right.I neednt try it on.”The next morning was rather hot，so I waited to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to
4、 go.I opened the box only to find a new girdle in a small size.Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldnt fit right without a girdle，a fight broke out in the hotel room between me and the girdle.Have you ever tried to shake 20 pounds of potatoes into a fivepound bag？Thats it.Fin
5、ally my husband，laughing like crazy，got hold of each side and shook me down into it.At once I put on the pink dress，which didnt match my red face well，and was ready to go.Finally we got to the church.I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass.I turned to my husband and asked，“Wh
6、at is a High Mass？”He shrugged his shoulders.Unfortunately，I learned that this particular mass would last one hour，twentytwo minutes and eight and one half secondsthe priest(神父) was going to bless everything except my girdle.1The author most probably bought a nice pink dress with a jacket .A4 weeks
7、later B4 weeks earlierCa fortnight earlier Da fortnight later答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“.but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding.”可知，一个月前也就是大约4周前，故选B。2What had the author wanted to do with the tight dress?ATo make herself thinner.BTo buy a largesize girdle.CTo put on some weight.DTo shake her
8、self into it.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“.I would lose a few pounds.”可知，她想减肥使自己变瘦，故选A。3Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the story?AShe was very lucky to buy a girdle to go with for her dress.BShe had no choice but to put on the dress without a girdle.CShe complained t
9、o the shop assistant about her carelessness.DShe managed to put on the girdle with her husbands help.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“Finally my husband，laughing like crazy，got hold of each side and shook me down into it.”可知，她设法让她的丈夫帮她穿上了紧身衣，故选D。4What would be the best title for the passage?AA Funny Wedding BA
10、 Wise DecisionCA Tight Situation DA Fierce Fight答案C解析标题归纳题。根据全文的内容来看，都围绕一个紧字，时间紧，衣服紧，作者自己因为衣服的事情弄得心情紧张，故选C。BDonald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night.Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or peoples constant voices，it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him
11、 to stay awake，to fear sleep.Donald was back in his small house.He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window.Yet he could not turn out the fearful whimpers(呜咽) of his little dog，or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door，unable to sleep through the stor
12、m despite her insistence they would be all right.Donald did not want his mother to be upset，but on some level，he was glad to hear she was awake.It meant he was not alone in the dark.Though he was 12，until recently it was impossible for Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.Sud
13、denly there was a crash.Their living room window is shattered(打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds.Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed.He did his best to calm his mother，and she had to comfort him.Soon water was seeping(渗入) into the single floor house.Quickly it rose from ankle
14、level to leg level.At Donalds insistence，they pushed their way through the waternow chest hightoward the front door.When they fought their way into the living room，water rose to their chins.It was a struggle for the boy and mother to stay afloat.In a total panic，desperate to hold on to something，Tro
15、y caught a curtain rod.She was breathing hard，shouting that she couldnt swim.Donald cried out，“Mom！Hold on！” Just then Donald also caught a floatable wood board.5The passage is mainly about .Ahow a storm happened and caused damage Bhow a mother and son experienced a stormChow a mother and son surviv
16、ed a storm Dhow a son helped his mother in a storm答案B解析主旨大意题。根据一位母亲和她的儿子经历了一场暴风雨的故事可知，选B。6Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?AThe rising water.BThe broken window.CThe lucky dog.DThe noisy environment.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段第五、六句“Soon water was seeping(渗入) into the single floor house.Quick
17、ly it rose from ankle level to leg level.”可知这是海水的上升，选项A在原文中被提到了；由本段第二句“Their living room window is shattered(打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds.”可知选项B在原文中被提到了；由第一段第二句“Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or peoples constant voices，it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him
18、 to stay awake，to fear sleep.”可知选项D在原文中被提到了。故选C。7Which phrase can describe Troys feeling at the beginning of the storm most suitably?AIn excitement. BIn calm.CIn anxiety. DIn despair.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“.or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door，unable to sleep through th
19、e storm despite her insistence they would be all right.”和第三段第三句“Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed.”可看出Troy是焦虑不安的，故选C。8What will the author most probably talk about next?AHow the other people struggled in the storm.BWhy the rainstorm happened.CWhat damage the rainstorm ca
20、used.DHow Donald and Troy struggled to save themselves.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段内容推知接下来作者应该会写他们母子怎样来救自己。CWhen Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow，the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady.The reporter released the secretMa Ke.Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Kes designs for mo
21、re than a decade，a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit，accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping.The elegant and attractive Peng，formerly a popular singer，has been compared with the US first lady Michelle Obama and Frances Carla BruniSarkozy，since steppi
22、ng off the airplane in Moscow on March 22.Suddenly，everyone was curious to know more about the first ladys wardrobe.Even so，Ma prefers a lowkey approach.“If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen.” she says of all the media attention.Mas relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after
23、 a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind.Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Mas designs and had been wearing them for years.The two naturally became friends.Ma says，“The painting reflects the painter，and clothe
24、s reflect both the designer and the wearer.Someone desires fame and wealth，or love and sympathy；what you have in your heart is reflected in the design.Those who dont share my philosophy wont buy my clothes.Peng is a caring person，devoted to charity and environmental protection，which is exactly what
25、Im doing now.”However，regardless of the brand，Pengs support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion，desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage，”says a western designer.The first ladys doublebr
26、easted coat and her black leather handbag arent available at any of Exceptions shops，though Exceptions physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.9The passage mainly discusses .Athe designer of the first lady Peng Liyuans dress，Ma Ke Bthe friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designer
27、CPeng Liyuans clothes on her first state visitDthe reactions to Peng Liyuans first visit to Moscow答案A解析主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The reporter released the secretMa Ke.”可知选A。10In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3，Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show .Ait is hard to explain “Which came first，the egg o
28、r the hen？”Bpaying such great attention to her was unnecessaryCthe outcome was more important than the processDher dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress答案B解析句意理解题。根据上一句“Even so，Ma prefers a lowkey approach.”可知选B。11What can be inferred from the passage?AFirst ladies compete with each
29、other whenever they are together.BPengs suits can be bought in Ma Kes clothes stores.CMa Ke offered to design the first ladys clothes through her friends.DPeng had liked Mas designs long before she got to know her in the flesh.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，选D。DTaylor Swift,23，USUnlucky in love as she may be，
30、Swift was lucky at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.The singer received the nights top honor，Artist of the Year，as well as Top Billboard 20 Artist，Top Female Artist，Top Country Artist and Top Digital Songs Artist.Her album Red topped the Billboard 200 and country album categories，and her s
31、ingle We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together was named Top Country Song.Adele,25，UKAdele has been appointed a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire this week during Queen Elizabeth s annual Birthday Honors，the BBC reports.The singer was recognized for her service to music.The awa
32、rd is another highlight in a fruitful year for Adele，who，in addition to a Grammy and a Golden Globe，won a Best Original Song for Skyfall in Oscar 2013.Robert Downey Jr,48，USThe actor，best known for playing the superhero Iron Man，left an 18monthold fan in floods of tears because he wasnt wearing his
33、characters red and gold suit in public.The heartbreaking meeting happened last Thursday while the actor was out for a walk in the Massachusetts towns of Sunderland and Shelburne Falls.A photo of the crying kid and Downey looking both concerned and awkward quickly made its way into the international
34、news.Jennifer Aniston,44，USIn the 10 months since her August 2012 engagement(订婚)to Justin Theroux，all eyes had been on Aniston，with fans wondering just when she will become Mrs Theroux.But multiple sources in contact with Aniston and her inner circle say that plans for the much expected wedding appe
35、ar to be left for the present time.The couple decided to delay the big day because theyre both busy with work.12On which page of a newspaper can you find the above materials?AOn the front page.BOn the entertainment page.COn the sports page.DOn the education page.答案B解析推理判断题。本文介绍了四位明星Taylor Swift，Adel
36、e，Robert Downey Jr 和Jennifer Aniston，应该能在报纸的娱乐版面看到这些。故选B项。132013 has been a fruitful year for Adele for she has won all the following awards EXCEPT .Athe Golden GlobeBthe GrammyCArtist of the Year in BillboardDBest Original Song in Oscar答案C解析细节理解题。根据Adele,25，UK部分的最后一句“.in addition to a Grammy and a
37、Golden Globe，won a Best Original Song for Skyfall in Oscar 2013.”可知，只有C项没提到。14The anecdote about Robert Downey Jr happened .Aon a casual occasionBat a fan meetingCat a movie promotionDat a press conference答案A解析推理判断题。根据Robert Downey Jr,48，US中的第二句话可知，有关他的趣闻是他外出散步时偶然发生的。故选A项。15Which of the following is
38、 TRUE according to the text?AWe Are Never Ever Getting Back Together was written for Taylor Swifts country.BAdele sang on the BBC to celebrate Queen Elizabeth s birthday.CRobert Downey Jr did not know what to do when the kid started crying.DJennifer Aniston is working on her wedding despite her busy
39、 schedule.答案C解析推理判断题。根据Robert Downey Jr,48，US中的“The actor，best known for playing the superhero Iron Man，left an 18monthold fan in floods of tears because he wasnt wearing his characters red and gold suit in public.”可知C项正确。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Keep a Re
40、lationship Healthy and StrongAre you new to experiencing relationships？Well，let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly longterm relationship. 16 Do not hide things from them，do not lie.Dont be afraid to say things that isnt very flattering about yourself.Getting them to trust you is the
41、 most important element in any relationship.If theres no trust，theres nothing there.So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you.Make sure you give them respect.Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely.Theres a lot more to it.You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 17 D
42、on t just think about yourself；think about what your partners needs out of it as well. 18 Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time.Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with.This is an important step in a relationship.Y
43、our partner has to be able to count on you when needed.Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them.Laughter is the key to happiness.Laugh a lot with them，joke with them.Laughter may seem silly，but it s the secret to a lot in life.It will keep the sparks alive. 19 Make sure the communication i
44、s good.This goes along with trust，but always communicate how you feel，even if its something that upsets you.Instead of screaming，talk to them. 20 It s important to communicate this to them，not keep it bottled up.AShow them your personality.BBe an honest person with them.CMake sure you are encouragin
45、g to your partner.DLaughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.EDon t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.FBasically，learn to study your partners moods，wants and needs.GIf they did something that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful manner.答案16.B17.F18.C19.D20.G第二
46、部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The First Day of School“How was school, Ben？” I asked my 21 after he began kindergarten this year.“The work is too long and theres not enough time to 22 ，”he replied with a deep sigh.I couldnt help but remem
47、ber Bens mother, my daughter, and her 23 to the first day of school.When Julie 24 home that afternoon I asked her the same question.She also replied with a long, 25 face but her answer was a little different as she announced, “I didnt learn to read today.”What a(n) 26 for a little girl who thought s
48、he would 27 know how to read her little books after the first day of school.I had to explain to her that she would 28 learn to read but it didnt happen quite that fast.My 29 went back to my school days again.I could almost 30 the chalk dust in the air.I suppose few schools still use chalk and 31 .Th
49、ey have probably been 32 with newer equipment and large computer screens.On the first day of school, the expectation was so 33 that I would be up early in the morning and 34 long before it was time to leave for school.We 35 about 6 blocks to school in new shoes that felt tight and carried our small
50、supplies inside of a cigar box from one of the local 36 .The stores must have saved cigar boxes just to give to us children.We 37 them from year to year until they fell apart.The first day of school was a new beginning， 38 there might be disappointment on that first day.The doors of knowledge had be
51、en opened and we 39 great learning adventures.It is a significant 40 in our lives that most of us remember.21A.son BgrandsonCbrother Dcousin答案B解析根据第二段中的“I couldnt help but remember Bens mother, my daughter”可知，本是“我”的外孙。22A.play BreadClearn Dwaste答案A解析根据空前的“The work is too long”以及空后的“he replied with a
52、 deep sigh”可知，本为学习时间太长，没有时间玩而叹气。23A.attention BapproachCreaction Daccess答案C解析“我”不禁想起了女儿第一天上学时的反应。24A.returned BleftCheaded Descaped答案A解析由语境和常识可知，下午应该是放学回家。25A.cheerful BfriendlyCsad Dfamiliar答案C解析此处的关键词为also，由此可知茱莉并不开心，故sad符合语境。cheerful欢乐的，愉快的；friendly友好的；familiar熟悉的。26A.pleasure BencouragementCcomf
53、ort Ddisappointment答案D解析小女孩本来认为在上学第一天就神奇地学会读书，结果没有，所以感到失望。27A.widely BmagicallyCperfectly Dcommonly答案B解析根据语境可知，第一天就学会读书是“神奇地”，故选B项。widely广泛地； perfectly完美地； commonly一般地，通常。28A.eventually BactuallyCfrequently Dimmediately答案A解析“我”不得不向她解释她终将学会读书，只是不会发生得那么快而已。eventually终于，最后，符合语境。actually事实上，实际上； frequen
54、tly经常地，频繁地； immediately立即，马上。29A.idea BviewCmind Dsight答案C解析“我”的思绪又回到了那些上学时的岁月。C项符合语境。30A.taste BimagineCreach Dsmell答案D解析根据句意可知，这里应该表示“我”几乎可以闻到(smell)在空中漂浮的粉笔灰的味道。31A.blackboards BpaperCcomputers Dink答案A解析由下文的“newer equipment and large computer screens”以及常识可知，此处与粉笔搭配的应是黑板。32A.decorated BreplacedCex
55、changed Dequipped答案B解析此处指更加现代化的设备和大的电脑屏幕取代了过去的粉笔和黑板。replace取代，符合语境。33A.clear BnormalCgreat Dprecious答案C解析从下文中的“I would be up early in the morning”可知，“我”对上学有很大的期待。34A.anxious BnervousCcurious Dready答案A解析从下文中的“long before it was time to leave for school”可知，“我”一早就起床并在离上学时间还有一段时间的时候就开始着急。35A.walked Bdro
56、veCran Drode答案A解析从下文中的“in new shoes that felt tight”可知，“我们”是步行去上学的。36A.schools BfactoriesCstores Dhospitals答案C解析根据空后的“The stores must have saved cigar boxes just to give to us children.”可知，应选stores。37A.saved BusedCprotected Dhid答案B解析我们年复一年地使用这些盒子直到把它们用坏。故选B项。38A.unless BsinceCas Dalthough答案D解析根据上下文可
57、知，此处表示尽管(although)在上学的第一天可能会有失望，但它是一个新的开始。39A.expected BpromisedCdemanded Dappreciated答案A解析根据句意可知此处表示对学习的期望。expect期望，符合语境。promise承诺； demand要求； appreciate欣赏。40A.matter BaffairCfact Devent答案D解析上学第一天，在我们的人生中是一件重要的事情。event(尤指)重要事情；大事。第卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3
58、个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Duncan：Hi，Lucy.Come back from your summer holiday？Seems ages 41.since I last saw you.Where have you been?Lucy：Hi，Duncan! Well，I was in Italy for my holiday.Duncan：Italy？What a lucky dog you are! So many beautiful things 42.to see(see)，the Leaning Tower! Oh，yeah，the football! Where el
59、se did you go after Italy?Lucy：No，I stayed in Italy until yesterday.Duncan：What？You mean you spent 43.the whole holiday there？Not just one week 44.or two weeks？But how could you manage to do that？You are no 45.richer(rich) than I am.Did you rob a bank?Lucy：Nonsense! 46.Actually(actual)，it was easy.I
60、 got a job there.I gave English lessons to a grocer.Duncan：But you are not a language teacher.Lucy：I told him I wasnt，but he insisted 47.on having conversation lessons.He had a lot of customers from Englishspeaking countries，so 48.it was very important for him to be able to speak English.49.In retur
61、n，he gave me money as well as a room and three meals a day.Duncan：Mm，did your student learn much English?Lucy：I dont know,50.but I learned a lot of Italian.第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出
62、该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Calvin Coolidge，the 30th President of United States，was known for a man of few words.He knew what he should talk and when he should not.It was very hard of anyone to enjoy talking with him.One evening he was i
63、nviting to dinner.A lady sitting next to him passes the sugar for his coffee.“Mr.President，” she said，“today one of my friend said that I couldnt get much than two words out of you.I said I can，and we made a bet.” “You are lose，” answered the President.答案Calvin Coolidge，the 30th President of United
64、States，was known a man of few words.He knew he should talk and when he should not.It was very hard anyone to enjoy talking with him.One evening he was to dinner.A lady sitting next to him the sugar for his coffee.“Mr.President，” she said，“today one of my said that I couldnt get than two words out of
65、 you.I said I ，and we made a bet.” “You are lose，” answered the President.第二节书面表达(满分25分)目前，越来越多的中学生利用周末上各种各样的培训班或请家教。对此存在两种不同观点：有必要： 跟老师学比自己学效果好；可以巩固课堂所学的内容；可以学到更多的东西。没有必要： 容易养成依赖习惯；学生需要时间休息；许多培训班和家教以盈利为目的。根据以上提示，以“Are Private Classes Necessary？”为题，写一篇100词左右的短文，反映以上不同看法，并简要阐述自己的观点。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。参考词
66、汇： 巩固 consolidate Are Private Classes Necessary?More and more middle school students are taking all kinds of private classes at the weekend.There are two different viewpoints about it. 参考范文Are Private Classes Necessary?More and more middle school students are taking all kinds of private classes at t
67、he weekend.There are two different viewpoints about it. Some think it necessary.First of all，its more effective to study with a teacher than by themselves.Secondly，it can strengthen what is learnt in class.Besides，they can learn a lot more.Others think it unnecessary.For one thing，students can easil
68、y become dependent，and for another，students need time to relax.Whats more，the purpose of many training classes and private teachers is to make money. In my opinion，whether a training class or a private teacher is needed just depends.If you are really very weak at or interested in a certain subject，maybe its OK for you.But be sure to choose a good and suitable class or teacher，otherwise it would be a waste of time and money.
