1、考前题组集训10Test 1.阅读理解AWe lived in a very quiet neighborhood.One evening I heard a loud crash in the street.Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks.It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving，so I sent her t
2、o the store in my truck.At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck.I enjoyed having it，but I said，“Guy，my heart is not set on that truck.I like it but it is just metal and wont last forever.Never set your heart on anything that wont last.”After hearing the loud noise，the whole family r
3、an outside.My son shouted，“Dad！Dad，Holloy crashed your truck.”My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts.Was anyone hurt？Who else was involved？As I ran to the door，I heard a voice in my heart say，“Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love.Shell never forget it.”The acc
4、ident had occurred in my own driveway.Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle，the family van.In her inexperience，she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal.Holly was unhurt physically，but when I reached her，she was crying and saying，“Oh，Dad，Im sorry.I know how much you love this truck.”
5、 I held her in my arms as she cried.Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck.I told her the whole story.Her eyes moistened and she said，“That happened to me when I was a girl.I borrowed my dads car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road.I ruined the car
6、.When I got home my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”Over 40 years later，she still felt the pain of the night.It was a deep wound on her soul.I remember how sad Holly was the night she crashed our truck，and how I comforted her.One day，when Holly thinks back on her life，I want her t
7、o know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.I repaired the van，but the dent(凹痕) in my truck is still there today.Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.1Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?AAll Is Well That Ends Well BHow t
8、o Educate Children CWhat Really MattersDHe Who Makes No Mistakes Makes Nothing答案C解析标题归纳题。根据文章最后一句“Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.”可知本文讲什么是重要的，故选C。2According to the passage，the underlined word “moistened” can be replaced by “ ”Awere closed Blit upCwere wide open Dbecame wet
9、答案D解析词义猜测题。根据本段最后一句“When I got home my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”和下一段的“Over 40 years later，she still felt the pain of the night.It was a deep wound on her soul.”可以猜出他的朋友讲她的经历时眼里有眼泪，故选D。3According to the passage，it was because that the crash was caused.AHolly mistook the gas
10、pedal for the brakes BHolly was drinking a soft drink while drivingCsomething was wrong with the brakesDthe family van was parked in the wrong place答案A解析细节理解题。根据第五段中“.she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal.”可知Holly当时误把油门当刹车踩了，故选A。4The main purpose of the passage is to inform readers that .Ait
11、 makes no sense to punish the children when they make mistakes Blove is more important than possessions Cit is dangerous to let children drive at an early ageDwe should always forgive others mistakes答案B解析写作意图题。根据倒数第二段“.I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of proper
12、ty.”可知爱大于一切，故选B。BEach summer in the late 1960s，my two sisters and I would ride the Greyhound bus from Arizona to Arkansas to stay with our father.As a World War veteran(老兵)，Dad had many medical problems，any one of which could cause many people to lose more than their sense of humor，but not him.I hav
13、e vivid memories of Dad waking us up in the morning.Before hed put on his legs for the day (he had lost his legs after his discharge)，his wheelchair was his mobility.Holding his cane(手杖)，which was his extended arm，he would roll through the house，yelling，“Up，up，up！Its a beautiful day！Rise and Shine！”
14、If we didnt get up right away，he would repeat his song in rhythm with his cane hitting the end of our beds.This was no performance put on for our benefit；every day was truly a beautiful day to him.Back in the sixties，there was no handicapped parking or wheelchairaccessible ramps(坡道) like there are n
15、ow，so even a trip to the grocery store was a difficult task.Dad wanted no assistance from anyone.He would climb stairs slowly but surely，whistling all the way.As a teenager，I found this embarrassing，but if Dad noticed，he didnt let me help.Those summers always ended too soon.He would drive us back to
16、 Arizona every year，stopping at the checkpoint for fruits and vegetables at the NewMexicoArizona border.When asked if he had any fruits or vegetables，he would reply，“Just three sweet peas.”Our father has been gone for a long time now，but not the lesson that he taught us：you are only as handicapped a
17、s you let yourself be.5Dad had medical problems probably because .Ahe was weak when he was youngBhe had a heavy burden of lifeChe was wounded in the warDhe lost his humor答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“As a World War veteran(老兵)，Dad had many medical problems.”和第三段中的“he had lost his legs after his discharge”可以判
18、断出，作者的父亲在战争中受伤了。故选C项。6Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AWe three drove to see Dad in the 1960s.BDad beat us repeatedly every morning.CWe always went to the checkpoint to buy some peas.DDad liked to climb stairs himself with whistles.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“Dad wanted no assistance f
19、rom anyone.He would climb stairs slowly but surely，whistling all the way.”可以判断出，作者的父亲喜欢自己爬楼梯，不需要任何人的帮助，同时一路上还在吹口哨。7Dad was a man with a(n) attitude to life.Asympathetic BoptimisticCnegative Dcritical答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“.which could cause many people to lose more than their sense of humor，but not hi
20、m.”，第四段中的“.every day was truly a beautiful day to him.”及第五段中的“whistling all the way”等细节可推断，作者的父亲对于生活的态度是乐观的。.完形填空Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first 1 back in 1906 when young Da
21、le was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg.To get an 2 ，he was struggling against many difficulties.His family was poor.His Dad couldnt afford the 3 at college，so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes.Study had to be done 4 his farmwork routines.He withdrew from many sc
22、hool activities 5 he didnt have the time or the 6 .He had only one good suit.He tried 7 the football team，but the coach turned him down for being too 8 .During this period Dale was slowly 9 an inferiority complex(自卑感)，which his mother knew could 10 him from achieving his real potential.She 11 that D
23、ale join the debating team，believing that 12 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice，tried desperately and after several attempts 13 made it.This proved to be a 14 point in his life.Speaking before groups did help him gain the 15 he neede
24、d.By the time Dale was a senior，he had won every top honor in 16 .Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they， 17 ，were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to 18 his feelings of inferiority，Dale came to understand that the ability to 19 an idea to an audience builds a persons
25、 confidence.And， 20 it，Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to doand so could others.(2014江苏)1A.admitted BfilledCsupplied Drecognized答案D解析联系第二段最后一句中的recognition that he needed(他需要的认可)以及第一段中的a universal human need(普遍的人类需求)可知，此处要表达的是“戴尔第一次意识到的自己的需求”。因此recognize(识别，认出)符合语境。admit承认；fill满足；supply提供。2
26、A.assignment BeducationCadvantage Dinstruction答案B解析联系下一空后的关键词college(大学)以及had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes(不得不骑马往返12英里去上课)可知，卡耐基为了接受教育(education)，经历了很多困难。因此B项正确。assignment任务；advantage优势；instruction指示，用法说明。3A.training BboardCteaching Dequipment答案B解析training训练，培训；board膳食，伙食；teaching教学；
27、equipment设备，装置。由“His family was poor.”，同时联系上文的“against many difficulties”和“had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes”并结合选项意思可知，戴尔克服困难骑马去上课，是因为父亲承担不起学校里的食宿费(board)，故B项符合语境。4A.between BduringCover Dthrough答案A解析联系后文“his farmwork routines”和“didnt have the time”可知，(他的)学习应该是在农活间隙中进行。A项between表示“在之间
28、”，符合语境。其他三项，during与over表示“在期间”，through表示“在期间，自始至终”，都不准确。5A.while BwhenCbecause Dthough答案C解析由“withdrew from many school activities”和“he didnt have the time or the ”可知本句前后是因果关系，因此这里应用because作连接词。6A.permits BinterestCtalent Dclothes答案D解析联系后文我们知道，“He had only one good suit”，因此，他退出许多学校活动是因为他没有时间和衣服(cloth
29、es)。7A.on BforCin Dwith答案B解析此处表达他争取(try for)参加足球队，但因为其自身原因被教练拒绝了。8A.light BflexibleCoptimistic Doutgoing答案A解析结合前文the coach turned him down(教练拒绝了他)可知，其原因应该是负面的，四个选项中只有A项可表达负面的意思。flexible灵活的；optimistic乐观的；outgoing外向的，均不符合语境。因为前文提到“His family was poor.”，那么，他因为家贫、生活艰苦，所以长得比较瘦弱，也符合常理。9A.gaining Bachievin
30、gCdeveloping Dobtaining答案C解析结合上文提到的几个事件“不参加学校活动、被足球教练拒绝”可知，戴尔慢慢地产生(slowly developing)了自卑感。10A.prevent BprotectCsave Dfree答案A解析prevent阻止；protect保护；save拯救；free释放，使摆脱。结合句意“他母亲知道自卑感会 他发挥出真正的潜能”可知，A项prevent正确。11A.suggested BdemandedCrequired Dinsisted答案A解析联系第三段中的“Dale took his mothers advice”可知，此处要表达的是“母
31、亲建议(suggest)他”。12A.presence BpracticeCpatience Dpotential答案B解析联系下文可知，戴尔获得每项最高荣誉是自己反复练习(practice)的结果。presence出席；patience耐心；potential可能性，此三项都不符合语境。13A.hopefully BcertainlyCfinally Dnaturally答案C解析联系前文他非常努力并经过几次尝试后及后文的成功(made it)，再根据时间上的逻辑关系可知，他最终(finally)成功了，故选择C项。14A.key BbreakingCbasic Dturning答案D解析联
32、系第二段内容，戴尔产生了自卑感以及第三段的最终他成功了，我们知道这里表达：这后来证明是他人生的转折点(turning point)。15A.progress BexperienceCcompetence Dconfidence答案D解析由第二段中的“speaking could give him the confidence”可知，此处表达的是他获得了他需要的信心(confidence)。16A.horseriding BfootballCspeech Dfarming答案C解析联系前文在大庭广众下演说可知，此处应表示在演讲(speech)中获得荣誉。17A.in return Bin bri
33、efCin turn Din fact答案C解析联系前文他帮助其他同学辅导可知，辅导之后他们也赢得了比赛。in return作为报答；in brief简而言之；in turn相应地；in fact事实上。根据上下文语境可知C项最合适。18A.convey BovercomeCunderstand Dbuild答案B解析convey表达，传递；overcome克服；understand理解；build建立。句意为：由于他早期在 自卑感方面做出了极大努力。由于文中已提到“他最终成功了”，其原因当然是克服了自卑感，所以此处B项正确。19A.express BstressCcontribute Dre
34、peat答案A解析联系后文观点及前面戴尔演讲我们可以知道，这里是指表达(express)观点的能力。stress强调；contribute有助于；repeat重述，均不符合语境。20A.besides BbeyondClike Dwith答案D解析由上文可知it指代confidence。拥有信心(with it)，戴尔知道他可以做任何他想做的事。Test 2.阅读理解AWe think of camels as living in hot，dry places like Egypt.But scientists discovered 30 pieces of bone from an anci
35、ent camel in the northernmost part of Canada，within the Arctic.The camels are believed to have lived 3.5 million years ago.Natalia Rybczynski found the camels remains on Ellesmere Island.She is a paleontologist，a scientist who studies fossils.“Its a surprise when you first hear it，”she tells The New
36、 York Times，“but the Arctic in the winter was like a desert in ancient times.”Huge camelsThe ancient camels，called Paracamelus，were up to 29 percent larger than todays camels. Paracamelus had some similar characteristics to modern camels.They had wide，flat feet and humps(驼峰) made of fat.These qualit
37、ies helped Paracamelus survive difficult，cold winter conditions.Their wide feet helped them travel over unstable surfaces，like snow or sand.And the fatty humps helped them survive when there was not enough food.“The characteristics that allow camels to survive in the desert would also support animal
38、s that live in very cold environments，”says Susan Lawler.She is a biologist.“This study gives us an excuse to think about how adaptations for one environment can lead to survival in another.”Great migrationThese are not the first Paracamelus fossils found in North America.However，before this discove
39、ry，scientists did not realize how far north the animals had lived.Millions of years ago，the Arctic was much warmer than it is today.Some scientists believe that as the climate changes，the Arctic may actually see a return to those ancient，warmer temperatures.“The camel is an ambassador for climate ch
40、ange，”says John Gosse，who coauthored the study on the Paracamelus fossil.Researchers believe that Paracamelus eventually migrated into East Asia and Europe.From there they eventually evolved(进化) into the modernday camels found in the Middle East，Africa，and Central Asia.1In which aspect were the anci
41、ent camels different from todays camels?AThey had more humps.BThey were much larger.CThey had wide and flat feet.DTheir humps were made of fat.答案B解析细节理解题。由Huge camels 部分中的“The ancient camels，called Paracamelus，were up to 29 percent larger than todays camels.”可知，远古骆驼比现如今的骆驼大很多。2According to Susan Law
42、ler， .Aboth ancient and modern camels live in the desertBanimals living in one environment support each otherCan animal may survive in two different kinds of environmentsDanimals in different environments have different characteristics答案C解析推理判断题。由Huge camels部分中的“The characteristics that allow camels
43、 to survive in the desert would also support animals that live in very cold environments.”可推断，Susan Lawler 认为一种动物可以在两种截然不同的环境中生存。3According to the “Great migration” part， .AParacamelus used to be found in EuropeBthe Arctic may get much warmer in futureCParacamelus finally moved into East Asia and Au
44、straliaDParacamelus fossils had never been found before the discovery答案B解析细节理解题。由Great migration部分中的“Some scientists believe that as the climate changes，the Arctic may actually see a return to those ancient，warmer temperatures.”可知，北极地区在未来可能会变得暖和很多。4This text is likely to be selected from a newspaper
45、 of .Atravel BnatureCsociety Dweather答案B解析文章出处题。文章由在加拿大北部发现的骆驼化石引出对古代骆驼的介绍，并由此引发了关于气候变化和骆驼大迁徙的猜想。这些都与自然界紧密相关。故选B项。BThe television news feature about Ben Heckmann，an eighth grader from Farmington，Minn，was breathless in its praise.“At 14，he has accomplished something many adults cant achieve，”the repo
46、rter said，“Ben is a twicepublished author.”But Bens two “Velvet Black” books，describing a fictional rock band，were not picked from a pile of manuscripts(手稿) by an eagle eyed publisher.They were selfpublished，at the cost of 400 by Bens parents.Over the past five years，printondemand technology and a g
47、rowing number of selfpublishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author”The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their ch
48、ildren，in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player.But others see selfpublishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance.Mr.Robbins，a critic，thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age，but worries selfpublishing sends th
49、e wrong message.“There are no prodigies(神童) in literature，” he said.“Literature requires experience，in a way that mathematics and music do not.”Alan Rinzler，a publishing industry veteran，suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and hel
50、p make a better.Bens father，Ken，said Bens ambitions “werent to knock Harry Potter off the list，” but “to get that good feeling inside that youve done something.”Ajla Dizdarevic,12，who has selfpublished two books of poetry，has been on television and in local newspapers.“Being a published author，”she
51、said，“was always a dream of mine.”Her new dream：three books by age 15.5Which of the following is TRUE of Ben?AHe has achieved something unusual for his age.BHis selfpublished books were well received.CHis manuscripts were favored by the publisher.DHe was thought little of by the public media.答案A解析细节
52、理解题。根据第一段“At 14，he has accomplished something many adults cant achieve.”可知，14岁时，他已经完成了一些许多成年人不能实现的目标，故选A。6What makes it possible for writers of all ages to selfpublish their works?AThe rapid increase of online readership.BThe increasing number of publishers.CThe immediate access to marketing agencie
53、s.DThe development of printing and publishing.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“Over the past five years，printondemand technology and a growing number of selfpublishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages.a published author”可知是印刷和出版业的发展，使他们出书有了可能，故选D。7Why do some parents pay t
54、he selfpublishing bill?AThey want to offer opportunities to their children.BThey want to give encouragement to their children.CThey want to help their children avoid hardship.DThey want to show love and care for their children.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段中“The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are
55、simply trying to encourage their children.”可知父母为了鼓励孩子，故选B。8What does Alan Rinzler suggest that children should do?ABe forbidden to write books.BStart writing at an early age.CBe professionally guided.DLearn from experience.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“Alan Rinzler，a publishing industry veteran，suggested pa
56、rents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better.”可知，Alan Rinzler认为孩子们应该受到专业指导，故选C。.阅读填空How to Prepare a LectureBeing invited to give a lecture is an honor.It means that people regard you as an authority on a given field，subject，or
57、issue.It means you are worth listening to. 1 You have to make sure your lecture is interesting，and full of wisdom，from which the audience can take valuable insights.This is why it is important for you to prepare your lecture well.Think of a good topic.You most likely will be assigned to talk about a
58、 certain topic.If thats the case，you only need to make an outline and do some research.But in some cases，you will have to think of your own topic.Although it gives you more freedom to do it，thinking of a topic can be tricky. 2 Or pick a topic that is timely and socially relevant.Make an outline for
59、the lecture.Start by listing down the points that you will discuss，and then fill in each point with subpoints.If necessary，make a research about your topic. 3 But if in so doing you end up with a very long outline，figure how you can shorten the topic or cut where cutting is needed. 4 Statistics，figu
60、res，medical information，historical accounts，and similar information should all be checked and it will save your credibility as an authority on the subject you are talking about.Add humor.Dont engage your audience in a dragging soliloquy(独白) 5 Humor will interest your audience.Of course，make sure the
61、 elements in your lecture are in line with your main topic and are not nonsense，racial，and offensive jokes.ACheck your lecture for accuracy.BGiving a lecture is challenging，though.CIf necessary，provide your contact information，such as an email address or blog site.DInstead，make your audience smile，o
62、r burst into laughter at certain points in your discussion.ETo make it easier，consider what will interest your audience.FYou should summarize your whole talk in one sentence.GDont be afraid of exploring the topic，as this will allow you to discover other points that need discussion.答案1.B2.E3.G4.A5.D.
63、语法填空Once upon a time there was an idiot named Hugh.The towns folk would often make fun of him，but a few felt sorry for him and gave him handmedown clothes，leftover food，and even a small old house to live 1.in at the edge of town.Hugh lived on the donations made by the few kind people.One day，Hugh sh
64、owed up at the village square 2.wearing (wear) a brand new suit.Everyone 3.was amazed(amaze)，for few people in the town could afford new clothing，let alone a nice suit.One of the towns folk asked Hugh where he got his new suit，thinking he must 4.have stolen(steal) it.“I bought it！” he told them.And
65、he added that the fine new house being built on the mountainside 5.that/which everyone was wondering about was 6.his.7.When/After questioned where he got the money，he told them it was the money they gave him.8.With people giving him food，clothing，and shelter，he 9.simply (simple)saved and invested ev
66、erything they gave him.“I may be your village idiot，but Im no fool.” Hugh smiled，and then handed out hundreds of dollar bills to 10.those who had been kind to him.Test 3.阅读理解AIt is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media t
67、ools.But think about it for a moment.On the Internet，a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage.So it is only reasonable then，that people shopping online would be a little leery of the security levels.Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to get
68、ting virtual(虚拟的) shopping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.Credit card companies，too，quickly saw the potential for online shopping，and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people.If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchase
69、s，many credit card companies will happily refund(退还) your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you.Now thats buying power!There are other bonuses for online shoppers，of course.No lineups，for one.No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their pa
70、rents wont get them what they want.When shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a coffee，and wear their slippers，not having to worry about their hair or parking，and just clicking through sale after sale.Comparison shopping couldnt be any easier.And thanks to courier companies(快递公司) getting in on
71、 the act，you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the“virtual” world to attract online shoppers.1Whats the meaning of the und
72、erlined word “leery” in the first paragraph?Aconfident BdoubtfulChopeful Ddisappointed答案B解析词义猜测题。根据文章第一段中的“.a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage.”可知，两个小伙子在他们的车库就可以开一家大型在线公司，人们在网上购物时可能就会有点担心其安全水平。故可猜测leery 意为“猜疑的，怀疑的”。doubtful感到怀疑的，不确定的，与其词义相近。2Consumer confidence in onlin
73、e shopping mainly relies on .Afreedom of shoppingBshopping convenienceCsecurity in shoppingDInternet access答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知，现在一些像微软这样的互联网巨头也知道消费者对于这种虚拟的购物很担心，所以他们尽力让人们感觉到网络购物很安全。3The following have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping EXCEPT .AInternet giantsBtraditional adver
74、tisersCcourier companiesDcredit card companies答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章中的“Internet giants”，“credit card companies”以及“courier companies(快递公司)”等的说明可以判断出，它们对于网购的普及起了很大的推动作用，故选B项。4What does the author think of the current online shopping?ASafe，fast but unrealistic.BCheap，convenient but unsafe.CReliable，popular bu
75、t slow.DSafe，convenient and fast.答案D解析推理判断题。根据文意可以判断出，现在网购变得越来越安全、便利和快速。故选D项。BAll across California，honeybees are flying away from their hives(蜂箱) and dying.Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey.They are pollinators(授粉昆虫)t
76、hey enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next.The wind pollinates oats，corn，and wheat，but many other plants (like apple and cherry trees and melon vines) depend on insects，bats，and birds.In the US.，millions and millions of bees kept
77、 by human beekeepers fly around doing a lot of this important work for food crops.“Bees are worth protecting because their work adds so much to our diet，”says Dr.Jeff Pettis of the Bee Research Laboratory.Californias almond crop alone depends on about half the bees in the country.But now the almond
78、crop and many others could be in trouble with so many bees dying.Researchers at government and university labs all over the country are trying to figure out why so many bees are dying.However，bees are hard to study.Most die away from the hive，so researchers dont have dead bodies to examine.And when
79、researchers return to hive after two weeks，about half the bees they studied on their first visit will be dead，replaced by new ones in the natural life cycle of bees.“It isnt like studying a large animal like a cow that doesnt move around much and is easy to find out in the cow field，”says Pettis.Res
80、earchers have some ideas about what could be affecting bees health.They could be sick because of poisons widely used to kill insects，or they might not be getting enough good food to stay strong.Also，tiny insects called mites feed on bees.“A virus or bacteria could also be doing the killing，” explain
81、s Pettis.5What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AThe wind helps pollinate.BBees are important for food crops.CBees give us a lot of delicious honey.DCherry trees are pollinated by bees.答案B解析段落大意题。根据第二段的第二、四句可知，蜜蜂可以帮助植物授粉；在美国，养蜂人养的数百万只蜜蜂飞来飞去为粮食作物做着这种重要的授粉工作。因此选择B。6Bees are hard to study because .Athey mov
82、e around too muchBnew bees soon replace all the bees studied by researchersCthey are too tinyDthey never return to hives答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However，bees are hard to study.Most die away from the hive.”及Pettis的话“It isnt like studying a large animal like a cow that doesnt move around much and is easy to
83、 find out in the cow field.”可知，研究蜜蜂很难是因为它们活动得太多。7What could cause so many bees to die?APoisons to kill birds. BEating too much.CLarge insects. DSome virus.答案D解析细节理解题。文章最后一段给出了研究人员想到的导致蜜蜂死亡的几种原因，由第二、三句可知，A、B、C三项表述错误；由最后一句可知D项正确。.完形填空Suzie goes to her art class on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.She a
84、lways looks forward to those days when she can do creative things all afternoon.She loves 1 bowls and cups out of clay.Last month she learned to put 2 into a hot oven，called a kiln(窑)，to make it hard and strong.After the pottery has 3 down from the kiln，sometimes she 4 it with all different colors.B
85、right colors are her 5 ，although sometimes she likes to paint in “ 6 colors”，like brown and dark green.What Suzie likes best about art is the good feeling she gets 7 she has finished 8 on a piece of art.And then when she takes it home to show her parents，she feels so 9 of what she has made.On Wednes
86、days Suzie does something else that she really 10 .On Wednesday afternoons she writes articles for the school newspaper.When she first 11 to her school，she wrote an article about how it feels to be a new student in a new school.Her second article in the newspaper was about a teacher at her school wh
87、o had just finished writing a book.On the day the newspaper comes 12 ，the first thing Suzie does is to 13 where her article is in the newspaper.And at the beginning of her article are the words：By Suzanne Jefferson.On the way home from school yesterday，Suzie 14 to thinking about how 15 art and writi
88、ng are the same.In art class she thinks of 16 things to make，and then spends a lot of time making it look just right.And when she writes articles for the school newspaper，she thinks of creative things to 17 ，and then spends a lot of time making it 18 just right.And when she has finished writing a re
89、ally good sentence，she feels almost as if she has made a beautiful piece of art.Suzie 19 home so she could write something short before dinner.She already had lots of ideas for next months newspaper.And she wanted to make sure that none of her creative ideas 20 away before she wrote them down perman
90、ently on paper.1A.using BpaintingCdrawing Dmaking答案D解析make.out of用做。2A.bowls BpotteryCcups Dclay答案B解析由下一句中的the pottery可知此处是把做好的陶器放进炉子里烘烤，故选B项。3A.dropped BcooledCcome Dfallen答案B解析此处表示在陶器冷却(cool)之后。4A.rubs BcleansCbrushes Dpaints答案D解析由下一句中的“.sometimes she likes to paint in.”可知，此处选D项。paint在此意为“给上色”。5A.
91、bests BfriendsCfavourites Dfears答案C解析根据上下文，此处表示亮丽的颜色是她的最爱(favourites)。6A.bright BearthCblack Ddeep答案B解析此处上文讲她最喜欢亮色，这里although引导的从句表示让步，表示“虽然她有时喜欢绘泥土色(earth color)”。下文的brown and dark green就是指泥土色。7A.before BwhenCthat Duntil答案B解析此处when引导时间状语从句。8A.working BpaintingCputting Dtaking答案A解析此处work on是指“从事，忙于”
92、。9A.worried BanxiousChappy Dproud答案D解析此处指她把作品带回家向父母展示时她为所做的感到自豪。10A.promises BwantsChates Denjoys答案D解析根据上下文，下面讲的写作也是她喜欢做的。11A.got BsentCmoved Dreturned答案C解析此处用first moved to her school表示她新到这个学校来上学的时候。12A.up BinCout Dabout答案C解析come out出版，发表。13A.read BsearchCoverlook Dcheck答案D解析此处表示“在报纸出版的那天，每一次她做的第一件
93、事就是查找(check)她的文章在报纸的什么地方”。14A.began BwentCgot Dstarted答案C解析Suzie got to thinking about意为“Suzie开始考虑”。15A.soon BmuchClong Dfar答案B解析how much意为“多么”。16A.relative BcreativeCproductive Dactive答案C解析productive意为“多产的”。17A.tell BtalkCspeak Dsay答案D解析此处表示她想出了要说(say)的创造性的东西。18A.feel BlookCsound Dappear答案C解析sound
94、right意为“听起来正确”。19A.rushed BwalkedCgot Dwent答案A解析此处表示Suzie匆匆赶回家以便于吃饭前能写出短的东西。20A.left BforgotCfloated Dkept答案C解析此处表示她要确保她的创造性的想法在她写下之前不会飘走(float)。Test 4.阅读理解ALike many men at some point，I dream about opening a bar.I plan to call it Work Out.It will cater to married women in need of a little fun.On Fr
95、iday nights，they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See，I have a gift for business.I am，as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note，“A man with a million ideas，none of them very good.”Speaking of Zsa Zsa，she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids，too many chores，mindnumb
96、ing debt.The other day，she said she thought we needed a new family car.“Sure.How about an 87 Lincoln？” I said，and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years，and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes，money is our madness.Last year，we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book abou
97、t the life here in suburban America.It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother.Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles，who used them for martini coasters(杯垫)，then sold them at yard sales.The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.(I think I owe you dinner，whoever you are.Call me，OK
98、？Well arrange something.)When the book didnt take off，I wrote a TV show.Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell.Currently，I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书)In a month，I plan to sell them doortodoor.Such is the life of a writer，sending off the most personal
99、thoughts possible to his hard drive.I am a writer，but also the breadwinner in my family.Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning，hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the hill，to the mountain，to the top.1According to the passage，the author is leading a(n) life.Aenjoyable Bwealth
100、yChard Dcomfortable答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段第三句“.she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids，too many chores，mindnumbing debt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。故选C。2By saying “Sure.How about an 87 Lincoln？”，the author .Apromised it to his wifeBwas showing off their fortuneCthought his wife would like it
101、Dwas just joking答案D解析细节理解题。由第二段“.she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids，too many chores，mindnumbing debt.”可知他们有太多的孩子，杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。他们根本没钱买车，所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。3What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?AIt didnt sell well at all.BHe sold i
102、t doortodoor.CHe made a lot of money from it.DIt was really a cushion for his family.答案A解析细节理解题。由第三段中“It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother.Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles，who used them for martini coasters(杯垫)，then sold them at yard sales.The two remaining copies went to perf
103、ect strangers.”可知书卖得一点也不好。4What does the underlined word “cushion” mean?AComfortable seat.BFinancial help.CUnexpected success.DBestselling book.答案B解析词义猜测题。由第三段首句“Yes，money is our madness.”可推知他们以为他们找到了财富。故选B。BWhile Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning，he announced to his wife that he
104、had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown.What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request？Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising
105、Agency.Of course，he deserved a wage increase.The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees.Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior.To his delight and surprise，the everfrugal(一向节俭的)Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!And
106、rew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china，and candles lit.His wife，Tina，had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes.Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off!Next to his plate And
107、rew found a beautiful lettered note.It was from his wife.It read，“Congratulations，my love！I knew youd get the raise！I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you.I am so proud of your accomplishments！”He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.After dinner，Andre
108、w was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor.He bent forward to pick it up.It read，“Dont worry about not getting the raise！You do deserve one！You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just
109、how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes.Total acceptance！Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone lov
110、es us regardless of our success or failure.5What was Andrews plan that Friday?ATo request a wage increase from his boss.BTo get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.CTo celebrate his success with his wife at home.DTo ask his boss to come for dinner.答案A解析细节理解题。由文章首句中“.he announced to h
111、is wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.”可知他打算要求老板给他加薪。故选A。6On his way back home，Andrew .Afelt weak in the kneesBwas punished by the traffic policemanCwas too anxious to share the newsDcouldnt wait to enjoy a meal答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段首句中“Andrew arrived home that eveningdespi
112、te breaking all city and state speed limits.”可知Andrew车开得很快，说明他很急切地想回家去分享这个好消息。故选C。7Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?AAndrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.BAndrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.CAndrews boss agreed to his request.
113、DOne of Andrews colleagues had told his wife the good news.答案D解析推理判断题。第五段中“.a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor.”提到妻子还写了一张卡片。根据后面卡片的内容可知，妻子不知道他加薪的要求是否取得了老板的同意而准备了两封信。所以没有人告诉他妻子这个好消息。故选D。8Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?AShe was confident of his gettin
114、g a pay raise.BShe meant to show her support whatever the result would be.CShe believed that her husband was the best in his company.DShe wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.答案B解析细节理解题。由倒数第二段“Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.”说明Tina对他的支持不是
115、基于他在工作上的成功，无论结果如何她都会支持他。故选B。.语法填空A：You dont look smart this morning.I can see youre not happy.B：I had never expected this would have happened to me.We 1.had(have) a power failure at home last night.A：How come？Did anyone in the family do anything 2.wrong?B：Youve guessed it.It was all my fathers 3.fau
116、lt.A：What did he do?B：I was just watching a wonderful football feature program on TV 4.when the lights suddenly went out.A：5.Why was that?B：You see，wed just had our dinner.My mother was washing my jeans in the washing machine.And the air conditioners were on in both rooms.I was in my room 6.watching
117、 TV.A：What was your father doing then?B：He wanted to warm his tea in the microwave oven.He plugged it in and the fuse broke.And everything stopped all of 7.a sudden.A：Your nextdoor neighbor is an electrician，isnt he?B：Yes.8.Luckily(luck)，he happened to be at home.He came and fixed it up.But 9.it was
118、 half an hour later.I had already missed a lot.A：It was an 10.annoying(annoy) experience for a sports fan like you.But dont miss the basketball final this evening.Make sure there is no power failure tonight.短文改错Several days ago，my classmates and I visited to the Cincinnati School for the Blind and D
119、eaf.We had party with some of the student there and had a wonderful time.I met a girl at the party.She couldnt speak or hear，but we “talked” by writing on each other hands.When saying goodbye，she writes on my hand，“Please come here as often as possible.” Many people are concerning about disabled peo
120、ple and give her money.However，I think which we should do is to communicate with them rather than give money.If you want to help disabled people，making friends with them and visit them regularly.Nothing is much important than friendship.答案Several days ago，my classmates and I visited to the Cincinnat
121、i School for the Blind and Deaf.We had party with some of the there and had a wonderful time.I met a girl at the party.She couldnt speak or hear，but we “talked” by writing on each hands.When saying goodbye，she on my hand，“Please come here as often as possible.” Many people are about disabled people
122、and give money.However，I think we should do is to communicate with them rather than give money.If you want to help disabled people， friends with them and visit them regularly.Nothing is important than friendship.Test 5.阅读理解AIf you dont want people to know too much about you，then you had better keep
123、your fridge contents secret，according to a British market research document released last week.Researchers peered(凝视) into the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners lifestyles.They claim to be able to classify the nations people by fridge contents.They say those
124、people can be separated into five categories：nutrition nerds(no social sense)，food faddiest(whatevers in style)，martyr mums，fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars.Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies.Their fridges are stocked with fruit，vegetables and healthy meat.Peop
125、le in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy.The vast majority is single，but if they have a partner，that person will be similar.A fridge full of vitaminsenriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion.They tend not to eat the foods they buy.Known
126、 as the food faddiest，they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things.A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum.Her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product，except what she herself would want.This fridge hints at difficulty bal
127、ancing family and work life.Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop.The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce.Their fridges hint at someone who works hard and plays hard，also，someone who is not into long term planning.Finally，a fridge filled with nothing more than a bo
128、ttle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single，lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life.The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants.1What can we know from the first two paragraphs?ASome researchers are fond of staring at ot
129、her peoples fridges.BPeople dont want others to know about their secrets.CThe food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personality.DThere are mainly five kinds of lifestyles among British people.答案C解析细节理解题。第一段讲英国一个市场调查发布说如果你不想让人对你了解过多，你最好保持你冰箱的秘密。第二段讲，研究者在英国看了400多个人的冰箱并比较主人的生活方式，他们称能
130、够通过冰箱里的东西把人们分类。由此可见，冰箱里放的食物和人的性格有关。故选C。2According to the passage，people who belong to food faddiest .Adont care much about money when buying thingsBwill try their best to stay healthyCoften stay up late to finish their jobDprefer to ask others about what to do next答案A解析细节理解题。由第六段“Known as the food f
131、addiest，they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things.”可知他们买东西只想让人看上去他们购买了最新的重要的东西，而不在乎钱。故选A。3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A“Nutrition nerds” are always organized and successful in their jobs.B“Food faddists” like to stock their fridges with all kinds
132、 of vitamins.C“Martyr mums” care themselves more than others.D“Fast food fanatics” usually do not stock their fridges with fresh fruit.答案D解析细节理解题。倒数第二段“Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop.The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce.”说明速食狂热者通常不在冰箱里储存新鲜水果。故选D。4What is
133、this passage mainly about?AWhat people store in their fridges.BFridge contents and its owners secret.CWhat we should store in our fridges.DHow to keep our fridge contents secret.答案B解析主旨大意题。第一段说明文章主要讲冰箱里的内容和主人的秘密。故选B。BDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someon
134、es life?If yes，dont care about sex or age！Come and join us，then youll make it!Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place：ManchesterHours：Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives！Only 4 days left.Dont miss
135、the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role：You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they ar
136、e valued.Skills and Experience Required：You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities
137、.Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.(2014四川，A)5The text is meant to .Aleave a note Bsend an invitationCpresent a document Dcarry an advertisement答案D解析主旨归纳题。由第二段的“Come and join us.”和首段的“.have made a real difference in someones life？”可知这是一则广告，号召人们参与某项活动。故D项符合题意。6What doe
138、s the underlined part mean?AYoull make others lives more meaningful with this job.BYoull arrive home just in time from this job.CYoull earn a good salary from this job.DYoull succeed in getting this job.答案A解析推理判断题。A项说“通过这项工作你会让他人的生活更有意义”，这和首段的“have made a real difference in someones life”意思相同。7The v
139、olunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .Ato get some financial supportBto properly protect themselvesCto learn some new living skillsDto realize their own importance答案D解析细节理解题。由对Role的介绍中末句“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.”可知D项符合题意。8
140、Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?AThe one who can drive a car.BThe one who has done similar work before.CThe one who has patience to listen to others.DThe one who can use English to communicate.答案B解析细节理解题。根据末句“Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you
141、.”可知B项符合题意。.阅读填空How to Teach a Child RespectAs a child grows out of being an infant(婴儿) and begins to notice and react to the world around them，you may find yourself wondering how you possibly impart all of the things that they need to become a responsible，respectful adult. 1 A child who learns to r
142、espect all he meets not only receives respect from others in kind，but learns to respect himself as well.Instructions Show your child respect.This is perhaps the best way to teach your child how to respect others.Listen to your child by giving him your full attention and he will learn to listen to yo
143、u，understanding how important this is in relationships. 2 The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child，the more likely he will learn to use them with you and others.Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation. Agree to disagree. 3 Explain your decision so that he will unders
144、tand your reasoning and expect respectful responses.Disagreeing with you doesnt equate to disobedience. Control your impulse to overreact.When a situation arises between you and your child that requires calmness，keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior. 4 Praise，praise，prai
145、se！So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that the accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 5 ATeach manners by using polite requests and responses.BTry to remember that a child wont always agree with you.CRespect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.DIf h
146、e sees you lose your temper，he is more likely to respond that way in future.EA child may act like he pleases，but will respect being given limits.FWhen you see your child exhibit respectful behavior，make sure he knows just how proud you are of him.GSigns such as sudden poor performance in school，beha
147、viors like fears and threats accompany behavior problems in children.答案1.C2.A3.B4.D5.F.短文改错Steve was ten years old.He was a very good pupil，nor did he like doing his homework.When he did his homework，he always made a lot of mistake.One day，his maths teacher went over Steves homework，see all his answ
148、ers were right.He was very surprised instead being pleased.He asked Steve to explain what has happened，“You have got all your answers correctly this time，Steve.Did anyone help you？”As a matter of the fact，Steves mother often helped him with her lessons.And that evening，she was not able to because sh
149、e wasnt in.So Steve answered，“No，sir，my mother was busy last night，so I had to do the homework all for myself.”答案Steve was ten years old.He was a very good pupil，nor did he like doing his homework.When he did his homework，he always made a lot of .One day，his maths teacher went over Steves homework，
150、all his answers were right.He was very surprised instead being pleased.He asked Steve to explain what happened，“You have got all your answers this time，Steve.Did anyone help you？”As a matter of the fact，Steves mother often helped him with lessons. that evening，she was not able to because she wasnt i
151、n.So Steve answered，“No，sir，my mother was busy last night，so I had to do the homework all myself.”.书面表达假设你是李华，父母答应你今年高三毕业后去美国进行为期10天的观光旅游。请你给美国网友Lucy写一封电子邮件，咨询以下事情：1不随旅游团的食宿、交通等问题；2必看景点与时间安排；3邀请她到中国观光。注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2词数100左右。参考范文Dear Lucy，How are you doing？My parents have just promised me to ma
152、ke a 10day tour of America after my graduation from senior high school this summer，which will be a good chance for me to experience American culture and practice my oral English.As I dont like to join a tour group，could you please offer me some advice on where to stay，what to eat and how to travel in such a short time?I would appreciate it if you could tell me the mustsee attractions and the time arrangement.Your advice will surely make my visit enjoyable and worthwhile.Welcome to China at your convenience！Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua
