1、考前题组集训12Test 1.阅读理解ASix years ago，I walked into a local animal shelter on a cold，rainy day.Although my house was already full of cats and dogs，I still couldnt resist an occasional visit to the shelter.This time as I was walking down the row of pens full of barking dogs I noticed a small boy looking
2、into one of them.He had a malnourished(营养不良的) looking body and a bony face with a big nose sticking out of the middle of it.He was looking at a small，golden dog.Its bony ribs were showing and its thin tail was folded between its legs.It wasnt begging for attention like the other puppies but was hidi
3、ng in the corner instead.The boy looked up at me with sad eyes and asked what was wrong with it.“It was probably abused and abandoned，” I said.“That is why it is so scared.”The boy immediately turned to an older lady and said，“Grandma，I want this one.”The old woman smiled and walked to the front des
4、k to fill out the adoption forms.I followed and asked about the boy.I found out that hed had a rough start in life too.She had just gotten custody(监护权) of him after the state had taken him from his parents.She had hoped getting a dog would make it easier on him.I looked back at him，holding his scare
5、d puppy，and said a prayer for them both.It was yesterday.I was driving down the road enjoying a gloriously sunny，spring day.Then in a green front yard I saw the boy.His teenage body was tall and strong.His nose no longer seemed big but fit well into his smiling face.He was throwing a ball to a healt
6、hy，happy dog with shining golden hair.His little act of love and kindness had indeed gone a long way.It had saved a dogs life，healed his own heart，and given this middleaged man fresh hope for us all.1The author entered the animal shelter because .Ahe loves dogs and petsBit was too cold outsideChe wa
7、nted to buy a dogDhe wanted to see the boy答案A解析细节理解题。根据首段第二句“Although my house was already full of cats and dogs，I still couldnt resist an occasional visit to the shelter.”可知他家已经有许多猫狗了，但是还是抵不住诱惑去看宠物，故选A。2The reason why the dog was so scared is that .Ait was afraid of the coldBit had been illtreatedC
8、it was frightened by the boyDit was frightened by the author答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“It was probably abused and abandoned.”可知它被虐待，所以看起来很害怕的样子，故选B。3Why did the boy want to adopt the golden dog?ABecause the dog looked attractive.BBecause his grandma also liked the dog.CBecause they had something in common.DB
9、ecause the author advised him to adopt it.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中“I found out that hed had a rough start in life too.”可知，因为小男孩和这只小狗有共同之处，故选C。4The Grandma wanted the boy to adopt a dog so that .Ahis life could be easierBhe could play balls with itChe could forget about his parentsDthe dog could be taken go
10、od care of答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段中“She had hoped getting a dog would make it easier on him.”可知，她让小男孩领养一只狗以便让他的生活过得更加轻松，故选A。BUntil last summer I had a very comfortable life：winter vacations skiing and summer cruises.My parents spent a lot of money on a private school，so they could get me into a competitive
11、middle school.Everything was about tomorrow，next year，my graduation.We never had to worry about today.Before last summer I never thought much about the people in the world who live day to day，every day，whose lives are controlled by poverty and hunger.Then I enrolled in a twoweek intensive program.We
12、 lived in a “Tribal Village”，in a hot，dry open grassland in Arkansas，a state of the southcentral United States.I am a tribal member in Mozambique，a country of southeast Africa.Every meal，I make the fire for my family，and feel the flames lick up my nostrils as I blow to keep the fuel alive.I cook mus
13、h with vegetables.This is all my family is ever given.I feed the hen and three rabbits their dinner.I grow attached to the rabbits，even though I know I shouldnt.I name them.Im not getting enough to eat；its time to decide whether or not to kill the rabbits.I feel pain but its a privileged childs pain
14、 because I know I will soon be eating again.Thats not true for a lot of other children around the world.Growing up comfortably in the US.，Ive never had to worry about my dinner，and even though this whole process was only a simulation，it changed my life.Now I believe in doing whatever I can to help f
15、ind practical ways to defeat hunger.So Ive become president of Roots and Shoots，a group working to improve local environments for people and animals.Im also working to create a program at my high school called the “Safe Passage” trip to help young people in the Guatemala City dump.And Ive got plans
16、to do more.Im often thinking of laboring in the hot sun and the millions who still do.Now，I try to live for today and stop worrying so much about the future.When I eat or feel full，I am grateful for this fortunate life and want to extend the same feeling to others.I believe in offering help to those
17、 who need it.5What is TRUE about the author before last summer?AHer life was under great pressure.BHer life was wellplanned.CShe didnt have to worry about the future.DShe had to worry about her dinner.答案B解析细节理解题。根据首段内容“Until last summer I had a very comfortable life.”可知父母已经给作者安排好了一切，故选B。6We can lear
18、n from the second paragraph that .Athe author raised some rabbits as petsBthe author took part in a twoweek program in AfricaCthe author had a very difficult life in the “Tribal Village”Dthe author never thought about poor people after the program答案C解析细节理解题。根据本段“We lived in a Tribal Village，in a hot
19、，dry open grassland in Arkansas，a state of the southcentral United States.”可知作者在Tribal Village过着非常艰难的生活，故选C。7What does the underlined word “simulation” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?AReality. BExperience.CImagination. DImitation.答案D解析词义猜测题。根据第二自然段的内容可知作者是在Tribal Village体验生活，所以即使这种生活是一种模仿(Imi
20、tation)，但是也改变了作者，故选D。.完形填空Kindness at Fastfood RestaurantIt was summer and I had gotten one of the few jobs a 14yearold can find，working at Burger King，a fastfood restaurant.It 1 wasnt a good job，but it meant money， 2 was something I needed.One day，I was working behind the front counter，taking 3 .Th
21、e customers were coming and going，and the woman who 4 didnt seem any different from most others.She ordered her meal and I told her the total.As she searched 5 her purse to find some change，the woman soon 6 that she was about a dollar short.“Im 7 to say this，but I guess I wont be able to make my pur
22、chase 8 ，” she said sadly.Thats when I had the idea of paying the difference for her.She refused at first，but after I 9 ，she agreed.She thanked me and moved to the end of the counter to 10 her order.I continued with my work and thought 11 more of it.About an hour later 12 had slowed down and I was w
23、aiting for my next customer.Then I glanced over towards the 13 and saw the same woman whom Id helped with the money entering again.I 14 recognized her.She walked straight up to me and said，“I want to thank you again for what you did.You see，Im a diabetic(糖尿病患者)，and 15 I need to eat something right a
24、way.Thats 16 I came in earlier.If you hadnt helped me as you did，I 17 have fainted.Thank you.”She handed me two dollars， 18 Id given her. 19 the woman walk away，I realized that God had used me to help me.In the end，I was 20 not only with money but also with the satisfaction of knowing that Id helped
25、 someone out of a tight spot.1A.firstly BroughlyCcertainly Dstrictly答案C解析由下句but可知，应该不是一项好工作。2A.which BwhatCthat Dit答案A解析which引导非限制性定语从句，且在从句中作主语。3A.menus BordersCservice Dfood答案B解析作者是在一定餐馆做服务员，故用take orders点菜。4A.reached BmovedCpresented Dapproached答案D解析approach走进，靠前。走进来的那个妇女看起来与大多数别的人没有什么不同。5A.throu
26、gh BforCabout Dacross答案A解析through表示“从头到尾，遍及”，search through her purse表示“翻遍了钱包”。6A.recognized BrealizedCadmitted Dsaid答案D解析那位女士说自己少一美元(付账)。7A.guilty BdisappointedCembarrassed Dregretful答案C解析此处指女人因为钱不够，觉得很尴尬。embarrassed感到尴尬的。8A.above all Bfirst of allCin all Dafter all答案C解析此处表示她不能全要她的饭了，因为钱不够。in all总共
27、。9A.insisted on BinsistedCstuck to Dstuck答案B解析在我的坚持之下，她同意了。insist坚持，符合语境；insist on和stick to后需加宾语，故被排除。10A.pick up Bpick outCcarry out Dbring out答案A解析pick up捡起，拿起；pick out认出；carry out实施；bring out生产，出版。此处指女人拿起自己的饭，故选A项。11A.none BanythingCnothing Dsomething答案C解析我继续自己的工作，不再想这件事。think nothing of sth.不再想某
28、事。12A.customers BordersCpressure Dbusiness答案D解析因为作者在餐馆做服务员，故此处应是“生意”不那么忙了。13A.entrance BrestaurantCcounter Dwindow答案A解析由下文“那位女士再次走进餐馆”可知应选A项。14A.suddenly BimmediatelyCsurely Dcompletely答案B解析由于作者之前帮助过她，因此作者“立刻”认出了她。15A.at a time Bat timeCsometime Dsometimes答案D解析我有时候需要立刻吃些东西。sometimes有时；at a time一次，每次
29、；sometime某时。16A.when BwhereCwhy Dhow答案C解析那就是我早些时候进来的原因。why引导表语从句，表示原因，符合句意。17A.shall Bmay Cmight Dneed答案C解析might have done表示“过去可能做某事”。18A.twice that Btwice whatCthat twice Dwhat twice答案B解析她给我的钱是我给她的两倍。what在此处引导的从句相当于一个名词短语；twice表倍数。19A.Watching BLookingCObserving DNoticing答案A解析watch表示“注视”，符合语境。look为
30、不及物动词；observe表示“观察”；notice表示“无意中注意到”。20A.awarded BhonoredCreturned Drewarded答案D解析award指由于自己付出的努力而获得的一种回报；reward指由于帮助别人后所得的报酬，奖励，因此选D项。Test 2.阅读理解APygmalion is a drama in which Shaw has made sentiments one of the principle themes of discussion.The Greek sculptor Pygmalion carved a statue and fell in
31、love with it.Aphrodite (the goddess of love) turned the statue into a living woman named Galatea，who then became Pygmalions wife.The Shavian Pygmalion is Henry Higgins，a professor of phonetics，who picks up a flower girl，Eliza Doolittle，teaches her to speak as educated people do，and then successfully
32、 passes her off as a duchess.But she is a human being and cannot be treated as a machine.In the course of all his experiments and exhibitions，the professor only thinks of his own skill success and failure，but never stops to consider how the girl feels.When the experiment is over，he has a profound se
33、nse of relief that he has achieved triumph and has won his bet.Even now，the sentiment of the girl is of no account.The girl naturally protests against this dehumanized relationship between her and her teacher.She hurls the professors slippers at him when he wants them and then leaves his place.But e
34、vidently，she has begun to feel for the professor and wants also to be felt for.Now the question is what is the nature of Elizas feelings for the professor with whom she has lived in close association for so long? In the last act，the girl says she would not marry him even if he had proposed (求婚) to h
35、er.The professor，curiously ineffectual (无效的) to sexual emotions，does not love any girl because he finds them to be rivals (对手) to his own mother.He wonders，if Eliza does not want to marry him，then what does she want from him? Old Mrs.Higgins，who knows much about a woman says that it would have been
36、better if he had thanked her and petted her and told her how wonderful she had been.Then perhaps she would not have fought with him.Every girl loves to be loved.Eliza herself says that she loves Freddy and he also loves her.Professor Higgins，however，remains as ever，an old bachelor.1Who wrote Pygmali
37、on?AAphrodite. BBernard Shaw.CGalatea. DHenry Higgins.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知。2What does the underlined phrase “pass her off as” in Paragraph 2 mean?ALet her pretend to be.BDress her up as.CMake her become.DTurn into.答案A解析词义猜测题。Henry Higgins教会Eliza Doolittle说话技巧并使她成功地冒充了公爵夫人，所以pass her off as 是“冒充”而不是
38、真的成为。3What kind of person do you think Higgins is according to the second paragraph?AHe is a kind man.BHe is a considerate man.CHe is a selfish man.DHe is a rude man.答案C解析推理判断题。从“.never stops to consider how the girl feels.” 和 “.she has begun to feel for the professor and wants also to be felt for.”
39、 可以看出 Henry Higgins只在乎实验的成败，而不关心实验对象的内心感受，所以是个自私的人。4Whats the main idea of this text?AIts about the story between Shaw and Pygmalion.BIts about the Greek sculptor Pygmalion and his statue.CIts about the content of a drama Pygmalion.DIts about the love story of Higgins and Eliza.答案C解析主旨大意题。本文介绍了萧伯纳的喜
40、剧作品Pygmalion。BMany of us mistakenly believe that its wrong to think we have any good qualities.We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities，thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance.However，a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop o
41、ur efforts to make friends with other people.How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed(有缺陷)?If someone seems to dislike you，the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you.The person who doesnt like you might be fearful，or shallow，or
42、 busy or shy.Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.Dont take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities.In fact，some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.For
43、 all the factors that might cause one person to reject you，there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight，but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life.There are many people who dont mind your ex
44、tra pounds.You may drive a shabby car，but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend.There are people out there looking for loyalty，or fun，or sweetness，or wisdom，and the package it comes in is not important.If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends，keep in mind that
45、 not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.You can decide to feel inferior(自卑) because you dont have much money and you dont drive a nice car.You can believe that this is the reason that you dont have many friends in your life.On the other hand，if you are very wealthy you may be s
46、uspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.5According to the author plays an important role in making friends.Aadmitting your sh
47、ortcomingsBself criticismCmodestyDconfidence答案D解析推理判断题。根据首段中“However，a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people.”可知，我们越强调我们的缺点就越可能在交朋友方面有困难，所以我们应该自信，故选D。6If you are not liked by a person， .Ayou should find the reason in yourselfByoud better t
48、alk with the person face to faceCyou may not be the one to be blamedDyou and that person misunderstand each other答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“If someone seems to dislike you，the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you.The person who doesnt like you might be fearful，or shallow，or bus
49、y or shy.”可知，有人不喜欢你也许和你一点关系都没有，你也许不应该受到责备，故选C。7We can learn from the third paragraph that .Ayour good qualities may turn out to be your flawsByour weaknesses may also be your strengths in some wayCyour negative qualities cause a person to reject youDyoull have few friends if your flaws are bigger th
50、an your good qualities答案B解析细节理解题。根据本段“In fact，some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.”可知，你的弱点也许在某方面是你的强项，故选B。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?AIt is important to lose weight.BIt is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.CIn
51、ner qualities are more important than physical appearance.DIf you are not beautiful enough，try to improve your physical beauty.答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends，keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.”可
52、知，内心的美比外在的美要重要得多，故选C。.阅读填空ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue，but no one has ever said it is easy.When someone has deeply hurt you，it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However，forgiveness is possible，and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who fo
53、rgive show less sadness，anger and stress and more hopefulness，according to a recent research. 1 Try the following steps.Calm yourself. 2 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure，a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology.Many times
54、 the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 3 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者)Rethinking abo
55、ut your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings，learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness around you. 4 If you understand your offender，you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness，fear，and even love.You may want to write a
56、 letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. 5 But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you dont do it.AWhy should you forgive?BHow should you start to forgive?CRecognize the benefits of forgiveness.DTry to see things from your offenders angle.EFor some
57、people，forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.FTo make your anger die away，try a simple stressmanagement technique.GIf you wait for people to apologize，you could be waiting an awfully long time.答案1.B2.F3.C4.D5.E.语法填空Experts say there are several ways to deal with stress.They include deep brea
58、thing and a method of guided thought called meditation.They also include exercise，eating healthy foods，getting enough rest and balancing the time 1.spent(spend) working and playing.Exercise is one of 2.the most effective stressreduction measures.Running，walking or playing sports causes physical chan
59、ges 3.that/which make you feel better.Exercise also improves the bodys defense system 4.against disease.And studies have found that 5.it helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.Doctors say deep，slow breathing is also helpful.Many 6.medical(medicine)studies have shown that clearing the min
60、d through quiet meditation 7.helps(help)you become calm.This causes lower blood pressure，reduces muscle tension 8.and decreases heart rate.Experts also say keeping stress to yourself can make problems 9.worse(bad)Researchers have linked the 10.failure(fail) to identify and express emotions to many h
61、ealth conditions.These include eating disorders，fear disorders and high blood pressure.Test 3.阅读理解AMy grandparents actively practiced simplicity.They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression.Saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was their life ph
62、ilosophy.Rather than seeking fulfillment through material items，they chose to spend really simple life together，with family and in nature.Over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community.Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes.As real estate
63、prices rose，many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land.Soon theirs were the only small house on the block，surrounded by a sea of mansions.My grandparents built and lived in a small 600squarefoot cottage for most of their adult lives.Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to
64、expand their little old house.But they didnt want a bigger place.They loved their little house and were content with what they had.My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的)lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves.They lived in a small home，but had a huge garden.They loved gardening an
65、d planting because it reduced their grocery bill，improved their health，and gave them an excuse to be outside.They also reused and recycled everything.For instance，they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.Through their example I learn
66、ed an important lesson：It is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life.My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about selfdeprivation.Instead，its about giving yourself the time，freedom，and money to pursue your dreams.Becoming debt free，downsizing to a smaller home，and going carli
67、te(减少用车频率)are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.1The underlined word in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “ ”Ameaningful BunnecessaryCincreasing Dtroublesome答案B解析词义猜测题。meaningful有意义的；unnecessary不必要的，多余的；increasing渐增的；troublesome麻烦的，令人苦恼的。由第三段的“My grandparents
68、avoided consumptive(浪费的)lifestyle”可知他们避免不必要的消费。故选B。2The communitys changes include all the following EXCEPT that Athe people built more farmlandBthe neighbors sold their housesCthe houses became more expensiveDmany mansions were built there答案A解析细节理解题。由第二段的“Every year more farmland was destroyed to b
69、uild larger and larger homes.”可知社区的改变不包括建造更多的农田。故选A。3The authors grandparents didnt expand their house because .Athey didnt accept the family members adviceBtheir house were really new and large enoughCthey were satisfied with the house they lived inDthey were too old to do any housebuilding job答案C解
70、析细节理解题。由第二段的“They loved their little house and were content with what they had.”可知原因是他们对自己住的房子很满意。故选C。4Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents opinion?ARepairing the house themselves.BPlanting vegetables in the garden.CReusing and recycling things.DChanging cars in a sh
71、ort time.答案D解析细节理解题。由第三段的“For instance，they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.”可知他们认为在短时间内换车是浪费的。BIf you are planning to study in the United States，you need to consider several factors.Everyone has different opinions about where is
72、 the best place to live in.Also，the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools.Finally，many schools specialize in different areas of study.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology(麻省理工学院)，for example，is a great school for computer science and technologyrelated fields of study.Ho
73、wever，if you want to study oceanography(海洋学)，your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country.So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to li
74、ve in.California is a nice state.Northern California specifically has very good weather.Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though.Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast，and sometimes dangerous.As for me，I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts，Virginia and Maryland and
75、these states have a lot of history and culture.The weather is not as perfect as Northern California，but it is still quite nice.My favorite area of America is the Midwest.Middle America，I think，is home to the true American sense of values.In addition，there are many good universities there.Also，you ne
76、ed to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states.You like sunshine and hate snow？Then you probably wont like the Midwest or even the Northeast.Open space，nature and peace and quiet？Then you probably should stay away from Americas large cities.Are you interested in gover
77、nment？Then Washington DC.is the only place for you.Whatever you decide，put some thought into it.The place you live in could be the difference between a great studyabroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.5From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the USA .Aall colleges and un
78、iversities lie in big citiesBall colleges and universities lie in beautiful placesCfamous colleges and universities lie in nice placesDfamous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places答案D解析细节理解题。由第一段的“the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools.”可知好大学不一定位于好的地方。故选D。6W
79、hat，according to the writer，should be considered first if you want to study in the USA?AThe climate.BThe scenery.CThe study condition.DThe living condition.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一、二段可知，作者认为想去美国学习首先应考虑学习环境。7From the third paragraph we can find that .ACalifornia is the best place to live inBCalifornia is the w
80、orst place to live inCCalifornia is a state with different climatesDCalifornia is a small state in the USA答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段的“Northern California specifically has very good weather.”和“The weather is not as perfect as Northern California，but it is still quite nice.”可知加利福尼亚州有不同的气候。.完形填空Many years ago，I o
81、wned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.One very cold，wet night at about 3：30 am，there was a 1 on the front door of our house.A young man，wet from 2 to toe，explained that he had 3 out of petrol about 30 km up the road.He had left his pregnant(怀孕的) wife an
82、d his two children 4 at the car and said that he would hitchhike(搭便车) back.Once I had 5 a can with petrol，I took him back to his car where his twoyearold and fouryearold children were both 6 ，saying that they were cold.Once the car had started，I suggested that he 7 me back.Before leaving，I had turne
83、d the heater 8 in the roadhouse，so that when we went in，it was nice and 9 .While the little ones played and ran 10 ，I prepared bread and butter for the children，and hot chocolate for the 11 .It was about 5 am before they 12 .The young fellow asked me how much he 13 me and I told him that the petrol
84、pump(加油泵) had 14 15.He offered to pay “callout fee”，but I wouldnt accept it.About a month later，I received a 15 from interstate，a large bus company that we had been trying to 16 to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time.It 17 out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager，the most
85、 18 person in the company.In his letter，he thanked me again and 19 me that，from then on，all their buses would stop at my service station.In this 20 ，a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.1A.kick BhitCbeat Dknock答案D解析根据“on the front door of our house”可知是敲门声。2A.finger Bs
86、houlderChead Dhand答案C解析from head to toe表示“从头到脚”。3A.driven BusedCcome Drun答案D解析run out of sth.用完或用光某物。4A.away BbehindCover Dout答案B解析leave.behind.留下，遗留。此处意为“他的怀孕的妻子和两个孩子还在汽车里”。5A.supplied BpouredCequipped Dfilled答案D解析fill.with.充满。6A.sleeping BcryingCquarrelling Dfighting答案B解析根据下面的“saying that they wer
87、e cold”可推测B项符合题意。7A.allow BringClead Dfollow答案D解析句意为：“我”建议他跟在“我”后面。follow跟着，符合题意。8A.on BoffCin Dover答案A解析turn on打开，此处表示把加热器打开。9A.neat BhotCwarm Dattractive答案C解析根据上半句“打开了加热器”可知，现在是暖和的，所以warm符合题意。10A.around BinsideCnearby Dalong答案A解析此处意为“小孩子在屋里四处玩耍”。11A.drivers BguestsCcustomers Dadults答案D解析“我”给小孩们准备了
88、面包和奶油；为他们(即小孩的爸爸妈妈)准备了热巧克力，所以D项符合题意。12A.left BarrivedCate Ddisappeared答案A解析他们大约是在早上5点离开的。13A.gave BpaidCowed Doffered答案C解析他离开时问“我”一共欠多少钱，owe符合题意。14A.appeared BexhibitedCcalculated Dshown答案D解析“我”告诉他加油泵上显示15美元。15A.call BletterCcheck Dnotice答案B解析由最后一段中的In his letter可知选B项。16A.get BforceCrequire Dhope答案A
89、解析get to do sth.使做某事，此处表示这是我们一直希望中途能停留在我们服务站的一个大汽车公司。17A.pointed BturnedCworked Dfound答案B解析It turned out that.结果是，原来是。18A.generous BsuccessfulCserious Dpowerful答案D解析“我”曾经帮助的那个人是总经理，这个公司最具有权利的人。powerful有权力的。19A.praised BpersuadedCinformed Dconvinced答案C解析inform通知，告诉，符合题意。20A.lesson BbusinessCaspect Dc
90、ase答案D解析in this case假若这样的话，在这种情况下，符合题意。Test 4.阅读理解AFor most city people，the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains，jets，and even bicycles.Dr.Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this
91、a misunderstanding.Without the elevator，they point out，there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings，and city life as we know it would be impossible.In that sense，they argue，the elevators role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars.In fact，according to Wilk，the
92、 car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century，with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally(水平地)，and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical(垂直的) columns.If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators，it might be beca
93、use riding in them tends to be such a brief，boring，and even awkward experienceone that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothing in common，and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that were hanging from a cable in a long passage.In a new book，Lifted，German journalist and cultu
94、ral studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience，studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience.“After 150 years，we are still not used to it，” Bernard said.“W
95、e still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture，according to Bernard，sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.Today，as the worlds urban population explodes，and cities become
96、more crowded，taller，and more crowded，Americas total number of elevators900,000 at last count，according to Elevator World magazines “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”are a force thats becoming more important than ever.And for the people who really，really love them，it seems like high time that we
97、 looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.(2014湖北，E)1What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AThe general view of elevators.BThe particular interests of experts.CThe desire for a remarkable machine.DThe enthusiasm for transport vehicles.答案A解析代词指代题。从语境看，这里代词this指代前面提到
98、的大多数城市居民对电梯的态度：“For most city people the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest.”，因此选A项。2The authors purpose in mentioning cars is .Ato contrast their functions with elevatorsBto emphasize the importance of elevatorsCto reveal their secret war against el
99、evatorsDto explain peoples preference for elevators答案B解析推理判断题。第一段讲述大多数城市居民对电梯没有多少热情和兴趣，最后说，汽车和电梯，一个让我们的生活横向延伸，一个让我们的生活纵向延伸，显然作者提到汽车的目的是说明电梯的重要性。3According to Prof.Bernard，what has made the elevator ride different from other life experiences?AVertical direction.BLack of excitement.CLittle physical sp
100、ace.DUncomfortable conditions.答案C解析细节理解题。第三段Bernard谈到人们对电梯的感受时说，150年后，我们还是不习惯电梯，因为这里既狭窄又让人不悦(the mixture of closeness and displeasure)。C项Little physical space与此处的closeness是一致的，即“拥挤，缺少空间”。4The author urges readers to consider .Athe exact number of elevator loversBthe serious future situation of eleva
101、torsCthe role of elevators in city developmentDthe relationship between cars and elevators答案C解析推理判断题。最后一段作者谈到城市人口迅速增长，城市变得越来越高，越来越拥挤，让我们不可小视电梯的作用。特别是由最后一句中的“.it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.”可推知选C项。 BAdvice to “sleep on it” could be well founded，s
102、cientists say.After a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night before can often appear easier，although no evidence has proved this by now.But researchers at the University of Luebek in Germany have designed an experiment that shows a good nights sleep can improve insight
103、(洞察力)and problemsolving.“If you have some newly acquired memories in your brain，sleep acts on these memories，restructures(重构)them，so that after sleep the insight into a problem which you could not solve before increases，”said Dr.Jan Bom，a neuroscientist，at the university.To test the theory，they taug
104、ht volunteers two simple rules to help them put a string of numbers into a new order.There was also a third，hidden rule，which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem.The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups，half were allowed to sleep after the training while the rem
105、ainders were forced to stay awake.Bom and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group.“Sleep helped，”Bom said in a telephone interview.“The important thing is that you have to have a memory representation in y
106、our brain of the problem you want to solve and then you sleep，so it can act on the problem.”But Bom admitted that he and his team dont know how restructuring of memories occurs or what governs it or in which stage of sleep it works.Pierre Marquette and Pierre Ruby of the University of Liege in Belgi
107、um said the experimental evidence supports the suggestions that sleep can promote creative thinking.Although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery，the research gives people good reason to fully respect their periods of sleep，they added.5The underlined phrase “sleep on it” in
108、the first line probably means “ ”Ato put something aside to be solved until the next dayBto get as much sleep as possibleCto go on sleeping without being disturbedDto sleep till you get up the next morning答案A解析词义猜测题。由“After a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night befo
109、re can often appear easier”可知选A。6Jan Bom and his team carried out the experiment through .Acomparison BinterviewCsurvey Dimagination答案A解析细节理解题。由“The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups，half were allowed to sleep after the training while the remainders were forced to stay awake.Bom and
110、 his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group.”可知他们是通过比较来开展实验的。故选A。7What would be the best title for the passage?AHow Sleep WorksBSleep Helps Solve ProblemsCNo Evidence，but Well FoundedDBoms Discovery on Sleep答
111、案B解析标题归纳题。由文中“After a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night before can often appear easier，although no evidence has proved this by now.”和“Sleep helped”可知。8Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?AA science fiction.BA book review.CAn advertisement.DA n
112、ewspaper.答案D解析文章出处题。本文主要讲的是科学家的一项新的发现，以及有关的实验，所以最可能出自报纸。故选D。.语法填空A：You look 1.sleepy(sleep)B：Yes.I didnt go to bed until 2 oclock in the morning.A：Why?B：I was sitting at the computer.A：Were you making friends 2.online?B：Yes.3.How did you know that?A：Everyone knows you are crazy about 4.making(make)f
113、riends online.B：Really?A：However，I must say that making friends online is 5.a waste of time.And its not real.B：Maybe you are right,6.but its very interesting.A：Thats why you cannot stop?B：Partly.But the most important reason is that I can practise my English 7.when I am chatting online with friends.
114、A：Are you serious?B：Youd 8.better(good) believe it.Will you come to my house tonight？Ill show you how.A：Thanks，anyway.Sleeping is more important for me.I must get up early tomorrow.B：Poor you.A：I suggest you 9.(should) spend(spend) less time making friends online.There are lots of 10.more important(
115、importance) things to do，right?B：I know.But just let me be myself. .短文改错Mrs Brown was walking near a playground.She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren.She missed them very much，because of she had not seen them for quite a long time.She was walking while suddenly she saw a ball coming to her
116、 direction.She was already in her seventy.Should she kick the ball to send it back and should she just go past leaving the ball where it was？Finally with greatly care she gave it a kick.The ball went straight out the goal.How wonderful it was！And she happened to have helped won the match.And all her
117、 four grandchildren were on team of the winners.答案Mrs Brown was walking near a playground.She was a hurry to visit her four grandchildren.She missed them very much，because of she had not seen them for quite a long time.She was walking suddenly she saw a ball coming her direction.She was already in h
118、er .Should she kick the ball to send it back should she just go past leaving the ball where it was？Finally with care she gave it a kick.The ball went straight the goal.How wonderful it was！And she happened to have helped the match.And all her four grandchildren were on team of the winners.Test 5.阅读理
119、解ACommunity theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers.They offer many different kinds of productions，such as musical theatre，dance theatre and childrens theatre.Usually，performers are amateurs who receive no pay，but at other times professionals get involved，
120、and they are paid.Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”，as most are simply run by colleges and their theatre departments.Community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors.Now，most theatres put on shows that will entertain or benefit the
121、community.In the 1880s，“little theatre” was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot.In 1910，this idea traveled to the United States.In the early years，community theatres were even funded by the government，but when shows became
122、too political，government funding was stopped.Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”，as most simply want to infuse little culture into the lives of the local citizens.In many cases，these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments.These produc
123、tions are often free of charge，or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses.Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills，as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble.Addi
124、tionally，for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production，it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.1Why was “little theatre” started in Europe?ATo put on shows for children.BTo collect money for poor
125、 people.CTo entertain poor people.DTo get people interested in theatrical productions.答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段的“little theatre was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot.”可知，是为了让穷人娱乐。故选C。2From the passage we know that community theatre
126、s can .Ahelp young people make more moneyBprevent young people getting into troubleChelp young people enter the collegesDencourage young people to become more responsible答案B解析细节理解题。由最后一段的“Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills，a
127、s well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble.”可知社区剧院可以防止年轻人惹事。故选B。3Which of the following is TRUE about community theatre?AIt is usually funded by the government.BIt is intended to train professional actors.CIt benefits the community in many ways.DIt is quite different
128、from the old “little theatres”答案C解析推理判断题。由最后一段的“Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills，as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble.”可知社区剧院在许多方面给社区带来利益。故选C。4Which of the followings is closest in me
129、aning to the underlined word “infuse” in Para.3?Aget rid of Bfill withCcut down Dfull of答案B解析词义猜测题。get rid of摆脱，除去；fill with充入，装满；cut down削减，砍倒，删节；full of装满。由上下文可知，它们想灌输一点文化到当地居民的生活中。BIf you want to stay young，sit down and have a good think.This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors，
130、who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exerciseand as a result，we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age，and how the p
131、rocess of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University，he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and s
132、ide sections of the brain，which relate to intellect(智能) and emotion，and determine the human character.(The rear section of the brain，which controls functions like eating and breathing，does not contract with age，and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of f
133、ront and side partsas cells die offwas observed in some subjects in their thirties，but it was still not evident in some sixty and seventyyearolds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with ageusing the head.The findings show in genera
134、l terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns.Those least at risk，says Matsuzawa，are lawyers，followed by university professors and doctors.White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are，however，as likely to have shrinking brains as
135、the farm worker，bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawas findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking.Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need.“The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain，”he says，“Th
136、ink hard and engage in conversation.Dont rely on pocket calculators.”5The team of doctors wanted to find out .Awhy certain people age sooner than othersBhow to make people live longerCthe size of certain peoples brainsDwhich people are most intelligent答案A解析细节理解题。由第二段“Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted
137、 to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age，and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.”可知医生们想要研究出为什么一些人比其他人老得更快。6On what are their research findings based?AA survey of farmers in northern Japa
138、n.BTests performed on a thousand old people.CThe study of brain volumes of different people.DThe latest development of computer technology.答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段的“he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.”可知选C。7The underlined word “subjects” in Par
139、agraph 5 means “ ”Asomething to be consideredBbranches of knowledge studiedCpersons chosen to be studied in an experimentDany member of a state except the supreme ruler答案C解析词义猜测题。由第五段的“.but it was still not evident in some sixty and seventyyearolds.”可知“subjects”指的是被选入实验中做研究的人。故选C。8According to the p
140、assage，which people seem to age slower than the others?ALawyers. BFarmers.CClerks. DShop assistants.答案A解析细节理解题。由倒数第二段的“Those least at risk，says Matsuzawa，are lawyers，.”可知律师变老的风险最小。故选A。.阅读填空Being a VolunteerWhat can you do to help people？The answer isto be a volunteer！ 1 Help yourself by helping othe
141、rsWhen you volunteer to help others，you are helping yourself. 2 Lots of people really enjoy volunteering.Doing volunteer work means one important thing：You make a difference in the world.So where do you start？ 3 Things to do with family membersVolunteering is a great way to have fun with your family
142、.Talk to your parents，brothers，or sisters and see what they might be interested in.Find something you all agree on.Here are some ideas for things you can do as a family like cleaning up a park and planting trees or flowers in your local community.Invent your own opportunity 4 You can make and sell p
143、roducts，and donate the money to charity.Volunteering gives kids a taste of responsibility.Volunteering can also help kids learn important things about themselveslike what kinds of things theyre best at.A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. 5 Make a pl
144、an to start volunteering today!ASchool is a good place to start if you are looking for volunteer ideas.Ask a teacher for ideas.BVolunteering means spending time helping others.CIf you are upset，doing something can be a great way to calm yourself down.DWhy not come?ESo what are you waiting for?FKids
145、can come up with their own ways to raise money or provide needed services.GClean up a school or other public buildings.答案1.B2.C3.A4.F5.E.短文改错Dear Jenny，Im so worried when I see that youre not a little tired and nervous about the coming College Entrance Examination.Here is some advices to help you pr
146、epare the coming exam.Have enough sleep，whatever much work you have to do，or youll feel sleepy on an occasion in class.A balanced diet will certainly help a lot.Having more fresh fruit and vegetables every day are good for you.Which you know，a proper method of learning will enable you to learn more
147、and faster.To get better results，that is wise to be attentive and make every effort to gain knowledge.And you were supposed to review your notes taking down after class every day.Always remember to stay happily and optimistic so that you can be energetic while doing the revision.I hope youll no long
148、er feel tired and nervous.Best wishes.Yours，Wang Ming答案Dear Jenny，Im so worried when I see that youre not a little tired and nervous about the coming College Entrance Examination.Here is some to help you prepare the coming exam.Have enough sleep， much work you have to do，or youll feel sleepy on an o
149、ccasion in class.A balanced diet will certainly help a lot.Having more fresh fruit and vegetables every day good for you. you know，a proper method of learning will enable you to learn more and faster.To get better results， is wise to be attentive and make every effort to gain knowledge.And you suppo
150、sed to review your notes down after class every day.Always remember to stay and optimistic so that you can be energetic while doing the revision.I hope youll no longer feel tired and nervous.Best wishes.Yours，Wang Ming.书面表达假定你是学生会主席李华。学校将举办一次以“校园生活创意无限”(Innovations on Campus)为主题的创意作品展评活动。请你根据以下图示，以短
151、文形式用英语写一份书面通知。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；3开头及结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：校园campus创意作品innovation颁奖prizegivingNoticeAn exciting event “Innovations on Campus” is around the corner. Come on，everybody！Its your show time.Student Union参考范文NoticeAn exciting event “Innovations on Campus” is around the corner.Every
152、one of you is expected to be part of the event which encourages creative minds and gives full play to your DIY skills.Note that your innovations must be school things.Along with your wonderful innovation，you need to hand in a report，explaining how the idea occurs to you and what materials you use.Al
153、l the collections will be on show from June 16 to 18 in the gym.Looking forward to the prizegiving ceremony？Sure！Itll be held from 15：00 to 17：00 on June 18.So dont miss the chance of being the winner.Your contribution will certainly make the event a huge success.For any questions，call Li Hua at 44876655.Come on，everybody！Its your show time.Student Union