1、社会生活类一（2014年安徽省合肥市高三第三次教学质量检测）AWhen I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponso
2、red tasks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy.My first experience was a road trip from Toronto to Las Vegas, paid for by a car delivery service. Other trips followed and then I started a travel blog (博客). It was intended to be my calling card for assignment tra
3、vel photography. Yet even with my blog and past experience, email after email I sent to publications, trying to get work, went unanswered. When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted,
4、and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger.Luckily, I got in at the right time. It was 2010，and the travel industry was just starting to turn its attention to bloggers. As I never could have predicted, my blogging-not my photography-did take
5、 me around the world successfully. At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing for my blogging.Within two years, I was being asked to speak at travel blogging conferences, which helped me to raise a network of friends around the world. Even mor
6、e meaningful, however, was when I saw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of example, which was absent in their lives elsewhere.56. After the author quit her job, she
7、decided to _.A. divorce her husbandB. be a wedding photographerC. pay off all her debtD. go travelling abroad57. What can we learn about the author from the 2nd paragraph?A. She paid money to a car delivery agency for a road trip.B. She realised his dream of becoming a travel photographer.C. She got
8、 a job as an editor in a publishing house.D. She finally became a professional blogger unintentionally.58. The author believed her success mainly resulted from _.A. her personal reasonsB. her photographing skillsC. free marketing for bloggingD. booming of travel industry59. What did the author think
9、 of her two years work?A. Inspiring. B. Appealing. C. Interesting. D. Challenging.【考点】考察社会生活类短文【文章大意】作者在本文中讲述了自己本来想做一名旅游摄影师，但是无心插柳柳成荫成为了一名职业的博主。56. 【答案】D 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第一段2,3行. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponsored t
10、asks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy.可知当我辞职以后我决定离开美国出去旅行，同时拍摄照片。故D正确。57. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后3行When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted,
11、 and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger可知编辑故事我我已经不能再从事旅行摄影师的工作了 ，但是我一路上所拍摄的照片被我发到微博上以后，在无意中我成为了专业的博客。故D正确。58. 【答案】C 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第三段最后一句At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing
12、for my blogging.可知C项free marketing for blogging符合上下文。59. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后3行Even more meaningful, however, was when I saw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of e
13、xample, which was absent in their lives elsewhere可知虽然我的工作很有意义，但是让我更开心的是我的经历告诉他人只要努力追赶自己的梦想，一切都可以实现。说明作者认为自己的工作是可以鼓舞他人的。故A正确。【长难句解析】When I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused.【翻译】当我决定辞去作为婚礼摄影师的工
14、作的时候，我才20大几，刚刚和Bob离婚，他让我感觉很空虚和困惑。【分析】本句中有一个定语从句who had left me empty and confused修饰先行词Bob,注意句中的时态，过去完成时表示该动作是在谓语动词之前就发生的。另外注意in ones twenties表示在某人二十几岁的时候。二（2014年安徽省合肥市高三第三次教学质量检测）DCan I get a light? This question is among the most common between smokers. What if this question was to come from an unu
15、sual source? In April 2014, the National Health Promotion Foundation uploaded an anti-smoking advertisement onto YouTube. The anti-smoking ad has quickly been known as the most powerful anti-smoking ad.The anti-smoking video, called the Smoking Kid, features children walking up to adult smokers aski
16、ng for a light. The children in the ad are actors but the adults smoking are unsuspecting participants in the project.The video begins with the statement adults know that smoking is harmful, but dont remind themselves of this fact Once a smoking kid approaches the adults, every adult asked is shocke
17、d that a child with a cigarette in hand is asking for a light. The first adult starts by saying, Im not giving it to you, and the video goes on to state every adult filmed said no and reminded the children that smoking is bad.Before going away, the kid hands each adult a booklet after being turned d
18、own for a light. The booklet says, You worry about me, but why not about yourself? Each adult looks around for the child as their faces are filled with confusion and discomfort.The video shows that a few of the smokers quickly threw away their cigarettes or put their cigarettes away, showing that th
19、is experiment was affective at that moment.The most influential element in the ad isnt the use of children or the responses from the smoking adults. It comes down to something much simpler than that. Why is it that we worry about other people, forgetting to worry about ourselves?68. According to the
20、 text, the anti-smoking ad is _.A. unusualB. shockingC. influential D. encouraging69. The underlined word unsuspecting (in Para. 2) probably means _A. uninformed B. unwillingC. unfortunate D. unacceptable70. What are the adults，reactions to the children asking for a light?A. They pay no attention to
21、 childrens request.B. They reject kids，request and educate them.C. They look around for childrens parents.D. They quickly throw childrens cigarettes away.71. The best title of the text might be _.A. Give up smoking, for your own sake B. Keep away from smoking, adults C. Tell your children not to smo
22、keD. Reject a child asking for a light【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】本文主要介绍了一个劝人戒烟的广告，使用儿童演员向成年人借火来告诉我们： Why is it that we worry about other people, forgetting to worry about ourselves?为什么抽烟的人担心别人，却不担心自己？也就是说要为了自己的健康而戒烟。68. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数第二段The video shows that a few of the smokers quickly threw away th
23、eir cigarettes or put their cigarettes away, showing that this experiment was affective at that moment可知很多人都把香烟扔掉了，说明这个广告在那个时候是有效的。故C正确。69. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据本句The children in the ad are actors but the adults smoking are unsuspecting participants in the project.通过上下文的对比可知unsuspecting participants与前面
24、的actor是相反的意思：广告里的孩子是演员，但是抽烟的成年人是不知情的参与者。可知这些成年人事先是不知道拍摄这个广告的。故A正确。70. 【答案】B 【试题解析】细节题。根据第三段最后2行The first adult starts by saying, Im not giving it to you, and the video goes on to state every adult filmed said no and reminded the children that smoking is bad.可知所有的成年人都拒绝了孩子借火的要求，并告诉孩子抽烟有害。故B项说法是正确的。71
25、. 【答案】A 【试题解析】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一个劝人戒烟的广告，使用儿童演员向成年人借火来告诉我们： Why is it that we worry about other people, forgetting to worry about ourselves?为什么抽烟的人担心别人，却不担心自己？也就是说要为了自己的健康而戒烟。故A正确。【长难句解析】1.What if this question was to come from an unusual source?【翻译】如果这个问题来自一个不同寻常的来源的时候，又会是什么情况呢？【分析】本句实际上是一个省略句，在what后面省
26、略了would happen.形成What would happen if this question was to come from an unusual source?最后缩略成what if?要是又如何？的结构。2. Why is it that we worry about other people, forgetting to worry about ourselves?【翻译】为什么我们担心别人，而忘记担心我们自己？【分析】本句是一个强调句型的特殊疑问句。结合近几年有关高考题的特点，将其变化形式归纳如下：强调句型的一般疑问句形式。一. 句式特征：Is/ Was it +被强调部分
27、+ that； 二、 结合特殊疑问词构成特殊疑问句形式。句式特征：特殊疑问词+is/was it that？ 三、 强调句型的反意疑问句形式。句式特征为：It is/was+被强调部分+that，isnt / wasnt it？ 四、强调句型的感叹句形式。句式特征为：what/ how it is (that) +主语+谓语！三（山西省忻州一中 长治二中 临汾一中 康杰中学2013-2014学年高三第四次四校联考英语试题A卷）AWhat is a six-letter word that immediately comes to mind when you need some informat
28、ion on the Internet? You probably thought of Google. But Google wasnt always the name of the famous search engine. In fact, the original name was BackRub!BackRub was the name two graduate students gave to the new search engine they developed in 1996. They called it BackRub because the engine used ba
29、cklinks to measure the popularity of Web sites. Later, they wanted a better name a name that suggests huge quantities of data. They thought of the word googol. (A googol is a number followed by 100 zeros.) When they checked the Internet registry of names to see if googol was already taken, one of th
30、e students misspelled the word by mistake, and thats how Google was born.Google is just one example of a name change in the business world. Many other companies have decided to change their names or the names of their products. Here are some more examples:Jerry Yang and David Filo, two young compute
31、r specialists, developed a guide to Internet content in 1994. They called it “Jerry and Davids Guide to World Wide Web.” But they soon realized that this wasnt a very catchy name, so they searched through a dictionary and found a better one: “Yahoo.”Sometimes companies change their names because of
32、the popularity of one of their products. In 1962, a young runner named Phil Knight started a company called Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, Knight decided to design and manufacture his own brand of shoes. He named the shoes after the Greek goddess of victory Nike. Nike shoes became so well known that K
33、night changed the name of the whole company to Nike.21. According to the text, Google . A. has been famous since 1996 B. is a result of a spelling mistake C. means a number followed by 100 zeros D. is the original name of the search engine22. Jerry and David changed the guides name to Yahoo because
34、the original name . A. had been registeredB. had been forgotten C. was not attractiveD. was too short23. The company Nike got its name from . A. its foundersB. its customers C. its popular productsD. its advanced techniques24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The name ch
35、angesB. The history of GoogleC. How to choose a name?D. Why are names important?【考点】考察社会生活类短文【文章大意】本文主要叙述了Google，Yahoo和Nike这三家公司的名字都是改变而来的，告诉我们这些公司改名的原因，有的是因为拼写错误，有的是因为原来的名字不够吸引人，也有的是根据产品的名字来改名的。21.【答案】B 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第二段最后3行When they checked the Internet registry of names to see if googol was alrea
36、dy taken, one of the students misspelled the word by mistake, and thats how Google was born可知当他们核对的时候发现googol已经被注册了。但是其中一个学生拼写错误了，漏掉了其中的一个o，所以就成了Google。所以这个名字是由于一个拼写错误而出现的。故B正确。22. 【答案】C 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第4段最后2行But they soon realized that this wasnt a very catchy name, so they searched through a dictio
37、nary and found a better one: “Yahoo.”中的this wasnt a very catchy name可知他们认识到这个名字不能吸引人，所以就改名为Yahoo。所以C 正确。23. 【答案】C 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章最后一段首尾句Sometimes companies change their names because of the popularity of one of their products.和He named the shoes after the Greek goddess of victory Nike. Nike shoes bec
38、ame so well known that Knight changed the name of the whole company to Nike可知文章最后一段是讲述部分公司是根据产品的名字而改名的，接着列举了Nike公司的例子，公司我们这家公司正是根据一款鞋子的名字Nike而改名的。故C正确。24. 【答案】A 【试题解析】主旨大意题。本文主要叙述了Google，Yahoo和Nike这三家公司的名字都是改变而来的，告诉我们这些公司改名的原因，有的是因为拼写错误，有的是因为原来的名字不够吸引人，也有的是根据产品的名字来改名的。A项能够包括本文的中心思想。【长难句解析】But they s
39、oon realized that this wasnt a very catchy name, so they searched through a dictionary and found a better one: “Yahoo.”【翻译】但是他们很快就意识到这不是一个很有吸引力的名字，于是他们就通过字典搜索，找到了一个更好的名字：Yahoo.【分析】首先本句中含有一个that引导的宾语从句，that是可以省略的。So引导的是一个状语从句，表示上下文的因果关系。四（山西省忻州一中 长治二中 临汾一中 康杰中学2013-2014学年高三第四次四校联考英语试题A卷）BIn our world
40、 today, the media and entertainment industries are constantly focusing on beauty over brains. Movies, television shows, commercials, and magazines all make use of models and actors whose physical attributes(特性) will sell their product.As our country is trying to reduce the obesity numbers, eating di
41、sorder statistics continue to increase due to the push for thinner people. While obesity is a serious medical condition that can lead to many health problems, many of us try to lose weight for appearance purposes. Children as young as elementary school age have begun to worry about the numbers that
42、appear on the scale. In my opinion, it seems that “fat” has become the new“ugly”.Two weeks ago, 37-year-old Wisconsin television reporter Livingston, who is 235 pounds, received an email from a man named Krause. In the email Krause attacked her, writing,“Your physical condition hasnt improved for ma
43、ny years. Surely you dont consider yourself a suitable example for this communitys young people, girls in particular.”Today, it seems that a vast majority of people care more about how they look and appear to their peers rather than what is inside. The truth is that every person is built differently
44、; we all come in different shapes and sizes. Just because someone is heavier, that doesnt mean they eat large amounts of junk food around the day. Likewise, even though a person is thin, that doesnt mean they are necessarily healthy and fit.If you are reading this and you struggle with your weight o
45、r your appearance, please recognize that you are beautiful and special in your own way. You are worth so much more than you realize, and even if I dont know you, understand that I respect and support you. Beauty is not defined by size; it is defined by how we treat others and respect ourselves. In t
46、he words of the talented film actress Kirstie Alley, “Theres a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are.” 25. With so many people losing weight, it will end in .A. models and actors appearance in ads B. the fall of media and entertainment industriesC. more and more people becoming obesityD. mor
47、e peoples suffering from eating disorder26. The underlined phrase “the numbers that appear on the scale” in the second paragraph may mean .A. intelligenceB. weightC. patienceD. strength27. The writer used the example of Jennifer Livingston to show .A. people think “fat” looks uglyB. fat people are b
48、ecoming clevererC. physical condition is goodD. young people never follow example28. What Kirstie Alley said means .A. people should pay attention to the appearanceB. there is no need for any people to go on dietC. people are beautiful when they concern othersD. theres always someone who understands
49、 and supports you【考点】考察社会生活类短文【文章大意】本文叙述现在很多人把肥胖等同于丑陋，这是一种错误的观点。美丽不是由体重身高决定的，而是由我们对待他们和尊敬他人决定的。25. 【答案】D 【试题解析】细节题。根据第二段1,2行As our country is trying to reduce the obesity numbers, eating disorder statistics continue to increase due to the push for thinner people可知因为我们国家正在努力减少肥胖人的数量，由于人们追求更瘦饮食错乱的数据一直
50、都在增加。也就是说更多的人会患上饮食错乱病。故D正确。26. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据前面一句While obesity is a serious medical condition that can lead to many health problems, many of us try to lose weight for appearance purposes.尽管肥胖是一个严重的医学问题，能够导致很多健康问题，为了让自己更漂亮，很多人都努力减肥。本句是指甚至连小学生也开始担忧自己的体重问题。所以下划线的句子表示的是B项含义。27. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。在第二段最
51、后一句In my opinion, it seems that “fat” has become the new“ugly”作者提出了现在社会上把肥胖等同于丑陋。接着在第三段里列举了Livingston收到别人的邮件指责她太胖影响了别人。这个例子正是说明有人把肥胖等同于丑陋。故A正确。28. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后2句Beauty is not defined by size; it is defined by how we treat others and respect ourselves. In the words of the talented film actr
52、ess Kirstie Alley, “Theres a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are.”可知Kirstie Alley认为：在生活里有更多比你有多胖或者多瘦的东西。相当于前面一句：美丽不是由体重身高决定的，而是由我们对待他们和尊敬他人决定的。故C项说法是正确的。【长难句解析】1. In the email Krause attacked her, writing,“Your physical condition hasnt improved for many years.【翻译】在这封邮件里，Krause共计了她，写道：在过去的很
53、多年里，你的体型都没有改善。【分析】本句中含有一个分词做状语用法，因为动词write与句子主语Krause构成逻辑上的主动关系，所以使用现在分词做状语。2.As our country is trying to reduce the obesity numbers, eating disorder statistics continue to increase due to the push for thinner people.【翻译】因为我们国家正在努力减少肥胖人的数量，由于人们都追求成为更瘦的人，饮食错乱的数据就会不断增加了。【分析】本句是一个主从复合句。主句的主语是eating dis
54、order statistics，这是一个动名词短语在句中做主语，表示经常性习惯性的事情。五（2014年北京市西城区高三5月二模试题）BMy grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me
55、 one booka book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing. I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile
56、 of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldnt let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliareven though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.
57、Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother.The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, sh
58、e wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me. Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker exper
59、ience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Dont ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaningand increases the owners possibility to be a letdown. Guilt is ba
60、sically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesnt have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the ownerunless she can truthfully say “yes”either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So
61、, dont ask.59. When the author was a kid, his grandmother _.A. took him to travel around the world a lotB. loved to take him to museums and storesC. shared her childhood stories with himD. gave him many gifts60. What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?A. Boring.B. Interest
62、ing.C. Puzzling.D. Disappointing.61. The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. the book is too heavy for the author to carryB. the author feels stressful facing the bookC. the book is full of powerful viewpointsD. the author keeps reading the book 62. The au
63、thor learns from the Hans Brinkers experience that never_.A. give others books as giftsB. lie to people who give you giftsC. get close to others through giftsD. talk about the books given as gifts 【考点】考察社会生活类短文【文章大意】本文讲述了奶奶送给我一本书，但是我认为这本书很乏味，所以一直没有去读。而奶奶一直在问我读了没有，我总是找借口。让我得出一个教训：永远不要谈论作为礼物送出去的书。因为你不
64、知道对方有没有读，如果对方没有阅读会很尴尬。59【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章1,2行My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world.可知我的奶奶对于礼物是很慷慨，可知她经常会给我一些礼物。故D正确。60【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第二段
65、2,3行But something about Hans Brinker just wouldnt let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliareven though I was a fan of classics of other times and places.可知我对这本根本不感兴趣，也没有读的愿望，是因为我认为这本书很无聊。故A正确。61【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据前面两句Always determined, she wanted to know th
66、e answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction.可知当奶奶问我有没有读过那本书的时候，我总是找各种各样的借口。可知当我面对着这本书的时候，总是感觉很有压力，因为奶奶给我了，但是我却没有读。故B正确。62【答案】D 【试题解析】细节题。根据第五段2,3行The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a b
67、ook given as a gift. Dont ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer.可知从这本书里我得出一个教训：永远不要谈论作为礼物送出去的书。因为你不知道对方有没有读，如果对方没有阅读会很尴尬。故D正确。【长难句解析】1.Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided.【翻译】站在起居室的书架前面，这本书就像是我要避开的东西。【分析】本句是一个省略句，在standing前面省略了When I was；
68、同时本句中还有一个定语从句something I avoided,其中的something是先行词，在后面省略了that，因为昨晚动词avoid的宾语，所以可以省略。2. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift.【翻译】这本书的经历让我哥自己设立了有生以来一个规则：不要询问关于作礼物送出去的书的问题。【分析】本句中有一个同位语从句that Ive lived by ever since: Do no
69、t ask about a book given as a gift.用来解释前面的名词a rule的内容，that在这个同位语从句中不充当任何成分，只是一个引导词而已，但是不能省略。六（2014年山东日照市高三校际联合检测）DIt has become the modern substitute of glancing at your watchthe furtive(偷偷的)look at a phone screen to check for new messages or have a quick look at FacebookResearchers have now found w
70、hy we often feel such a strong urge to glance at our handsetUsing your mobile，they say，is easily affected by other peopleA University of Michigan team say people are twice as likely to pull out their phones to check their messages or emails if theyre with someone who has just done the sameIt also fo
71、und that females were more likely to use their mobile than men because it was more consistent with the daily lives of womenThe team watched students in dining halls and coffee shops around campus，observing pairs of students sitting at tables for as long as 20 minutes and recorded their cellphone use
72、 at 1 0-second intervals“What we found most interesting was just how often people were using their mobile phones，” Dr Daniel Kruger， the studys co-author, said“Every person we observed used hisher phone at least once while one woman was on hers about half of the timeYou may see others checking their
73、 incoming messages and be encouraged to check your ownOverall，the students used their cellphones in an average of 24 percent，the researchers foundBut they were significantly more likely to use their phones(395 percent)when their companion had just done so in the previous 10-second interval than with
74、out the social clue，the researchers said，adding that this behavior was often repeatedCell phones create an alternative way for ones attention and may both promote and interrupt ongoing social activities，the researchers wroteKruger believes this pattern could be related to the effects of social accep
75、tance and rejectionIf one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone，his or her companion may feel rejectedThat companion then might be forced to connect with others from outside so as not to feel left out56. Peoples strong desire to check their messages partly results from
76、 _Athe modern substitute of their watchesBthe new messages of their handsetsCthe same behavior of other peopleDthe update service of Facebook57Why do women use their phones more frequently?AThey want to show off their modern mobilesBThey are more likely to be influenced by othersCThey try to set a g
77、ood example for othersDThey desire to meet the demands of society58How might one feel when his companion is busy checking messages?ARelaxed BAshamedCSurprisedDIgnored59. The underlined part“this behavior” in Paragraph 5 refers to _Ausing the cellphones Breceiving social cluesC. joining in activities
78、 Dengaging in conversations60Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?ASocial Acceptance And RejectionBFemales Use Mobiles More than MenCHow Do People Check Messages?DCellphone Use Is Spreading【考点】考察社会生活类短文阅读【文章大意】使用手机也会传染? 有研究人员发现：使用手机具有传染性，因此，人们总有翻看手机的冲动。你发短信我就刷微博!56. 【答案】 C 【试题
79、解析】细节题。由第一段Using your mobile，they say，is easily affected by other people和第二段可以看出：当周围有人用手机时，即便你没事也要检查手机短信或邮件的可能性会增加一倍。这是因为我们受到了别人的影响，因此我们会做同样的事情。故C正确。57. 【答案】 B 【试题解析】推理题。从文中第二段“It also found that females were more likely to use their mobile than men because it was more consistent with the daily live
80、s of women”看出：同男性相比，女性会更频繁地使用手机，因为她们更需要“融入到女性的日常生活圈”。他们更容易受到别人的影响。故B正确。58. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。最后一段If one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone，his or her companion may feel rejectedThat companion then might be forced to connect with others from outside so as not to feel l
81、eft out告诉我们：如果两个人在一起，其中一个在打电话，那么同伴就会感到自己被排斥了，为了自己不遭冷落，他就会强迫自己掏出手机与别人联络。故D正确。59. 【答案】A 【试题解析】从倒数第三段划线部分上下文可知：研究者发现，若旁边有同伴在未收到任何社交信号的情况下用手机的话，那另外一人使用手机的频率则会大幅增加。因此，“his behavior”指的是“using the cell phones”。 故A正确。60. 【答案】 D 【试题解析】主旨大意题。综合全文可以得出结论：使用手机也会传染，当看到别人收发短信时，也会不自觉地掏出手机。告诉我们人们在一起的时候，使用手机的行为是会被传染的
82、。故D正确。【长难句解析】1.If one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone，his or her companion may feel rejected【翻译】如果两个人中有一个人使用电话和别人谈话，他或者她的同伴也许会感觉到被冷落了。【分析】本句是一个条件状语从句，使用一般现在时代替将来时，后面的主句使用一般将来时。要注意从句中的谓语动词engage in从事于，开始做；另外主句中的谓语动词reject在本句中表示冷落。2. What we found most interesting
83、was just how often people were using their mobile phones，【翻译】我们发现的最有趣的事情是人们通常如何使用自己的手机。【分析】本句中含有两个名词性从句，第一个是主语从句What we found most interesting，what引导起这个主语从句，并在句中作为动词find的宾语，后面的interesting是一个宾语补足语。第二个是how引导的表语从句 how often people were using their mobile phones。七（2014年豫南五市高三第二次模拟考试）D I work in a busy E
84、mergency Room( E. R. ) . This weekend, I had a patient who was very nervousand paranoid. After looking at his chart, I saw that he was seeking treatment for alcoholism. There is an immediate prejudice against substance abuse in my E. R. One -we do not have a detox(戒酒) facility.The people seeking tre
85、atment for addiction are sometimes looked down on as being less worthy of treatment than other serious physical ailments . At first glance, I found out that the man was now somewhere in his mid-thirties, was very weak and had a generally aggressive character. He could not sit still and had a cough.
86、He had not had a drink in four days. His hands were shaking and there was a scared look in his eyes. He told me that he began drinking about age 11 when his mother supplied him with it. He had tried to quit many times before but had not been able to. So . whats different this time ?I asked. Because
87、Im starting to be mean to the people I love, but now I dont want to be. I ca:n see that Im changing into something else. That answer helped change my attitude toward him. I could see the pain behind his eyes. Behind the appearance, there was a terrified person whose goodness was being claimed by the
88、 alcohol. He was desperate for help, but not so sure that his condition could be changed. I, thank this man for showing me that the goodness is dressed in all sorts of disguises(伪装) . Sometimes we have to undress it. Its worth doing. My patient was admitted to the hospital for help ,despite us not h
89、aving a detox facility.32. What does the underlined word ailments meA. build B. energy C. illness D. ability33. How long has the man been drinking?A. 20 years B. 11 years C. Over 30 years D. Over 20 years34. From the passage we know that_ .A. The patient was refused mainly for the hospitals lack of
90、equipment B. The patient once didnt want to treat the people he loved kindly C. The patient was strong and brave at first glance D. The patient once succeeded in giving up drinking alcohol 35. What conclusion can we draw from the passage? A. Where there is a will, theres a way. B. A friend in need i
91、s a friend indeed. C. Never judge a book by its cover. D. Good is rewarded with good.【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】在本文中作者描述了自己遇见的一位因为酗酒来接受治疗的病人让自己认识到很多人都是带着伪装的，要想真正认识一个人，很多时候是要卸掉伪装。也就是告诉我们不要以貌取人。32. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据第2段最后2行The people seeking treatment for addiction are sometimes looked down on as being less w
92、orthy of treatment than other serious physical ailments .可知那些因为酗酒来寻求治疗的病人经常会被认为看不起，认为他们不如患其他疾病的人值得治疗。本句中的 ailments是指和酗酒相似的疾病。故C项正确。33. 【答案】D 【试题解析】计算题。根据3,4段第一句At first glance, I found out that the man was now somewhere in his mid-thirties和He told me that he began drinking about age 11。可知这个人选择30多岁，而
93、他是在11岁的时候就开始喝酒了，所以他喝了20多年的酒。故D正确。34. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数第3行 Because Im starting to be mean to the people I love, but now I dont want to be. I ca:n see that Im changing into something else. 可知这个人开始对自己所爱的人不好了，这是因为酒精让他变成来了另外一个人。故B正确。35. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后一段I, thank this man for showing me that t
94、he goodness is dressed in all sorts of disguises(伪装) . Sometimes we have to undress it. Its worth doing. My patient was admitted to the hospital for help ,despite us not having a detox facility.可知很多时候人们都穿着伪装的外衣，要想真正了解一个人，我们要卸掉伪装。也就是不要根据外表来判断一个人。故C项说法正确。【长难句解析】1.After looking at his chart, I saw that
95、 he was seeking treatment for alcoholism.【翻译】看了他的病历以后，我知道他是为了寻求酗酒的治疗的。【分析】本句中的after作为介词，其宾语是动名词短语looking at his chart；该词还可以作为连词，后面接时间状语从句。后面的句中含有that引导的宾语从句，that在句中不充当任何成分，可以省略。2. Behind the appearance, there was a terrified person whose goodness was being claimed by the alcohol.【翻译】在表面的东西下面，有一个可怕的人
96、，他的灵魂已经被酒精夺走了。【分析】本句中有一个定语从句whose goodness was being claimed by the alcohol，修饰先行词person，在这个定语从句whose指代先行词，在定语从句中做定语。Whose的先行词可以是人也可以是物，相当于of which/whom。八（2014年福州市高三适应性练习）AWhile Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss
97、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 Agency. Of course, he deserved a
98、 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 ever frugal Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningd
99、espite 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 Andrew found a beautiful le
100、ttered 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, Andrew was on his w
101、ay 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 how much
102、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 loves us
103、 regardless of our success or failure.56. What was Andrews plan that Friday?A. To request a wage increase from his boss.B. To land some great accounts for the company.C. To celebrate his success with his wife at home.D. To get a job in the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.57. The underlined word
104、 “frugal” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_”.A. wasteful B. simple C. economical D. effective58. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.C. She believed that her husband
105、was the best in his company.D. She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.59. We can conclude from the text that _.A. many fears turn out to be unfoundedB. work hard and you will be rewardedC. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to usD. unconditional love brings
106、courage and strength【考点】考察社会生活类短文【文章大意】Andrew想让老板给他加薪，但是他不知道结果。最后老板给他加薪，回家的时候。妻子给他准备了一桌很好的菜，但是他看见了两张不同的纸条。都反应出妻子对他的爱。56. 【答案】A 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章3,4段While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.可知他计划向老
107、板要求加薪。故A正确。57. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据本句To his delight and surprise, the ever frugal Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! 让他高兴也很惊讶的是，曾经很吝啬的老板同意给他加薪。本题的关键词是surprise，可知老板同意给他加薪，让他很惊讶，说明老板以前是一个很吝啬的人，不愿意给别人加薪的。选项了只有C项表示相似的意思。58. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数2,3段It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew
108、youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” 和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 how much I love you even though you did
109、 not get the increase.” 可知从这两个纸条里都说明Tina对Andrew无私的爱和支持。故B正确。59. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。本文中通过Tina给Andrew留下的两个内容完全不同的纸条可知Tina对Andrew的爱是无条件的，也让Andrew从中获得了很大的信心和勇气。故D正确。【长难句解析】After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket o
110、nto the floor.【翻译】晚饭以后，Andrew去厨房拿甜点，在这时他看到另外一种纸条从Tina的口袋滑到了地板上。【分析】本句中的连词when是一个并列连词，表示在那时，在句中连接一个并列句。That引导的是一个宾语从句，作为动词observe的宾语，that可以省略。九（2014年(春)重庆市高三考前冲刺测试卷） D Fortunately, Ive been able to avoid the traffic jam brought by presidential visits because ! dont have to commute anywhere. Barack Ob
111、ama visited Los Angeles recently which paralyzed large sections of a city and you could almost hear the collective pain of unhappy commuters. I am among the l0 percent of people in the US that regularly work from home. You could include Obama among them, although I suspect his working area in the Wh
112、ite House is better-equipped than my small space on to the back of the garage. He also probably doesnt have a problem with three little kids interrupting his phone calls or bursting into his office at inappropriate moments. Every day there they are, knocking on my window and peering inside, as if lo
113、oking at an animal in a zoo. Once, a telephone interview I was doing with the former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was interrupted by my older son, then three years old, and completely naked Ahaaar! he shouted to my face. What was that? said Schwarzenegger. I stammered(结巴地说出) something a
114、bout the joys of children and silently managed to shoo the boy out of the room without putting down the phone. I shouldnt complain. I no longer have to stand having someones armpit(腋窝) being pressed into my face on a crowded train and home status means ! should be a more productive worker although w
115、orking from home could also lead to avoiding duties from home. I would argue that a bigger problem is going nuts: Staring at the same walls every day and not going anywhere can do strange things to a person. I realized I had to get out of the house at least once a day to avoid turning into an unshav
116、en and unshoweredrecluse(隐士) who was still in his pyjamas at dinner time. I would work for an hour or so in a local coffee shop but, like most routine, this became boring because I would constantly see the same faces: Screenwriters poring over screenplays, elderly women heading to the yoga studio ne
117、xt door and hordes of overweight middle-aged male cycling by. And yet here I am several years later, still working from home consciously and, Im happy to report, not sitting at my desk in my pyjamas. Not since last Tuesday, anyway.48. The author may agree that _ A. its a bad decision to work from ho
118、me B. presidential visits bring inconvenience to the locals C. if a person wants to be more productive, he must work from home D. the former California governor was angry at the interruption during the interview49. The incident of three-year-old son is described to prove that_ A. working from home h
119、as some drawbacks B. working from home is a pleasant experience C. Barack Obama has better working conditions than the author D. its unfortunate for the author to have a naughty boy50. The reason why the author goes to the coffee shop is that _ A. he wants to get familiar with the people around B. h
120、e doesnt like working in his pyjamas at home C. he becomes bored with being a commuter D. he needs some changes to get relaxation51. The whole passage suggests that _ A. the author has to work from home B. any routine definitely means boredom C. the author is a humorous person D. working from home c
121、ontributes to avoiding duties【考点】考察社会现象类短文【文章大意】在本文中作者通过自己的叙述迂回地告诉我们，现在的美国社会里有很多的在家工作的人，告诉我们在家工作有很多的好处，但是也有很多的劣势。48. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一句Fortunately, Ive been able to avoid the traffic jam brought by presidential visits because ! dont have to commute anywhere.总统的来访让这里的人有很多的交通堵塞了，给人们的生活带来了很多的影响。故B
122、正确。49. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第二段2,3行He also probably doesnt have a problem with three little kids interrupting his phone calls or bursting into his office at inappropriate moments.说明三个孩子经常会打扰我的工作。接着文章第三段Once, a telephone interview I was doing with the former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger w
123、as interrupted by my older son, then three years old, and completely naked Ahaaar! he shouted to my face. What was that? said Schwarzenegger.这个例子正是说明在家里工作经常会被干扰。故A正确。50. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数第二段1,2行I realized I had to get out of the house at least once a day to avoid turning into an unshaven and un
124、showeredrecluse(隐士) who was still in his pyjamas at dinner time. I would work for an hour or so in a local coffee shop可知可知作者要每天都要到咖啡店里去，是为了让自己放松。故D正确。51. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第二段I am among the l0 percent of people in the US that regularly work from home. You could include Obama among them, although I
125、 suspect his working area in the White House is better-equipped than my small space on to the back of the garage.作者把奥巴马也归为自己的一类，并且用一种很幽默的口吻叙述奥巴马可能会比自己有更好的工作条件。说明作者是一个很幽默的人。故C正确。【长难句解析】1. I am among the l0 percent of people in the US that regularly work from home.【翻译】我是美国在家里工作的百分之十的人中的一员。【分析】本句中有一个定语
126、从句that regularly work from home，修饰先行词people，that在这个定语从句中指代先行词并做主语。定语从句的考查主要就是考查关系词的辨析，关系代词that, which, whose, whom, as， who在句中做主语，宾语，表语或者定语；where, why, when在句中做状语。要分析句子成分，看缺少什么成分，就选用相应的关系词。2. Staring at the same walls every day and not going anywhere can do strange things to a person.【翻译】盯着同样的墙看一整天什
127、么地方也不去可能会对人产生奇怪的影响。【分析】本句的主语是两个动名词短语Staring at the same walls every day and not going anywhere，动名词做主语表示经常性习惯性的事情，和不定式做主语相区别，不定式做主语表示的是一次性具体的行为。十（2014重庆一中高三下第三次月考）AI had an experience once which taught me something about the ways people made a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January, I
128、 officiated(主持) at two funerals for two elderly women. Both died a natural death. At the first home, the son of the deceased(已故) woman said, “If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. Its my fault that she died.” At the second home, t
129、he son said, “If only I had not insisted her going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride was more than she could take. It is my fault.” When things dont turn out as we would like them to, we tend to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happie
130、r ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out bad, they believe that the opposite course, for example, keeping mother at home, would have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse? There seem to be el
131、ements involved in our readiness to feel guilty. The first lies in our belief that the world makes sensethere is a reason for everything that happens. The second is the thought that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. The roots of this feeling may lie in our chil
132、dhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and calls the rest of the world to its tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people chang
133、e him. Very often, we do not completely abandon that childish thought that our wishes cause things to happen.36. What is true about the two deceased elderly women? A.They died from accidents. B. They both died of old age. C.They died due to lack of care by family members. D. They werent accustomed t
134、o the change in life.37. People feel guilty for the death of their loved ones because_. A. they cannot find a better way to express their sorrow B. they dont know that natural course of events C. they believe that it is their fault D. they dont know things often turn out in the opposite direction38.
135、People have believed since early childhood that.A.everybody is at their commandB.life and death is an unsolved mysteryC.every story should have a happy endingD.their wishes are the cause of everything that happens39. What is the main idea of this passage?A.Two sons blamed themselves for their mother
136、s death.B.Things dont always go well as we expect.C.Two factors account for guilty sense.D. Babys wishes lead everything to happen.【考点】考察社会生活类阅读 【文章大意】本文介绍了人们经常把一些不好的事情发生的原因归结在自己身上，并分析这样的想法的两个原因：第一个是这个世界的每一件事情的发生都是有道理的；第二就是童年的经历让我们认为自己就是一切事情发生的根源。36. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据第一段2,3行One January, I officiate
137、d(主持) at two funerals for two elderly women. Both died a natural death.可知这两位老人都是自然死亡的，也就是说她们都是年纪很大了以后自然去世的。故B正确。37. 【答案】C 【试题解析】细节题。根据第一段最后3行If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. Its my fault that she died.” 和“If only I had not in
138、sisted her going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride was more than she could take. It is my fault.”可知这两位儿子都认为母亲的去世是因为自己的过失导致的。故C正确。38. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据第4段1,2行The second is the thought that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. The roots
139、of this feeling may lie in our childhood. 可知他们都认为自己是不好的事情发生的原因，而这样的想法的根源在我们的童年。我们童年的很多行为导致我们认为自己是事情发生的原因。在本段接下来进行了详细的解释。故D正确。39. 【答案】C 【试题解析】主旨大意题。本文介绍了人们经常把一些不好的事情发生的原因归结在自己身上，并分析这样的想法的两个原因：第一个是这个世界的每一件事情的发生都是有道理的；第二就是童年的经历让我们认为自己就是一切事情发生的根源。故C正确。【长难句解析】I had an experience once which taught me some
140、thing about the ways people made a bad situation worse by blaming themselves.【翻译】我曾经有过一次经历，这次经历告诉我一些人们责备自己让情况更糟糕的方式。【分析】本句中有一个定语从句which taught me something about the ways people made a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. 关系代词which指代先行词在句中做主语。其中有一个特殊结构the ways people made a bad situation worse
141、 by blaming themselves，当前面的名词是the way，后面的句子结构又很完整的时候，可以使用“that/in which/不填”来连接。十一。（2014重庆一中高三下第三次月考）BThe cash machine is 47 years old, but where was the birthplace of this world-beating invention? New York? Tokyo? No. The first ever cash machine was born in Enfield Town, north London. It was a Scott
142、ish inventor, John shepherd Barron, who realized the concept of a self-service machine that could be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to withdraw cash from ones own bank account. It struck the inventor while he was in the bath. He hit upon the idea of a chocolate bar dispenser, replacing choc
143、olate with cash.On September 2 in 1969, Americas first automatic teller machine (ATM) appeared in public, giving out cash to customers at Chemical Bank, New York. It was only able to give out cash, but in 1971, an ATM that could handle many functions, including depositing(存款) money, was introduced.
144、Today there are over one million ATMs around the world, with a new one added every five minutes. It is reported that Americans over the age of 18 use their ATM card six to eight times a mouth. Not surprisingly, ATMs get their busiest workouts on Fridays. In the 1990s, banks began charging fees to us
145、e ATMs, a profitable move for them and an annoying one for consumers.Consumers were also faced with an increase in ATM crimes. Robbers preyed(抢夺) on people using money machines in poorly lit or otherwise unsafe locations, and criminals also thought up ways to steal customers PINs (personal identific
146、ation numbers), even setting up fake money machines to capture the information. In response, city and state governments passed laws such as New Yorks ATM Safety Act in 1996, which required banks to install such things as surveillance cameras (监控摄像头), reflective mirrors and locked entryways for their
147、 ATMs. 40. What does the underlined word, “It”, in the first paragraph, probably refer to?A. The opening time of the bank.B. The concept of an ATM.C. Ordinary banking service.D. The act of withdrawing cash.41. Which of the following is true about ATM?A. It appeared earlier than the chocolate bar dis
148、penser.B. It was invented by a Scottish man in 1971.C. It was at first free of charge for its consumers.D. It was originally designed to deposit money.42. What can we learn from the text? A.Americans under the age of 18 are not allowed to have an ATM card.B.People are more likely to turn to ATMs for
149、 banking service on Fridays.C.Criminals usually choose unsafe locations to steal customers PINs.D.The ATM crime rate in New York is much lower than that in other state43. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.How to Operate on an ATMB.What is Waiting for ATMs in the Future?C.
150、The First ATM Opened for BusinessD. The Unknown Truth about ATM【考点】考察社会生活类阅读 【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是ATM的一些不为人所知的事情，的发明者以及具体的发展历程。40. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据第一段3,4,5行It was a Scottish inventor, John shepherd Barron, who realized the concept of a self-service machine that could be used 24 hours a day, seven days a
151、week, to withdraw cash from ones own bank account.可知是苏格拉人John shepherd Barron首先有了the concept of a self-service machine的概念。所以下句中的it就是指自动取款机的想法。故B正确。41. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据第二段最后2行In the 1990s, banks began charging fees to use ATMs, a profitable move for them and an annoying one for consumers.可知在1990s，银
152、行开始对ATM的使用收费了，说明之前在刚刚开始使用的时候是不收费的。故C正确。42. 【答案】B 【试题解析】细节题。根据第二段第6行Not surprisingly, ATMs get their busiest workouts on Fridays.可知在星期五的时候，ATM是最忙的，也就是说人们最喜欢是在星期五使用ATM。故B正确。43. 【答案】D 【试题解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段前3行The cash machine is 47 years old, but where was the birthplace of this world-beating invention? N
153、ew York? Tokyo? No. The first ever cash machine was born in Enfield Town, north London. 可知本文主要讲述的是关于ATM的一些我们所不知道的事情。故D正确。【长难句解析】It was a Scottish inventor, John shepherd Barron, who realized the concept of a self-service machine that could be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to withdraw cash
154、from ones own bank account.【翻译】正是一位苏格兰的发明家，John shepherd Barron他意识到一种自动服务的机器可以一天24小时、一周7天、天天都被使用，来从银行账户里取钱。【分析】本句中有一个强调句型，It was a Scottish inventor, John shepherd Barron, who realized the concept of a self-service machine 。强调句子的主语a Scottish inventor, John shepherd Barron。句中还有一个定语从句that could be use
155、d 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to withdraw cash from ones own bank account.修饰先行词a self-service machine。十二.（2014重庆一中高三下第三次月考）EHow to apologize properly is much more difficult than we think. Provided you want to teach your children to apologize, you must be good at saying sorry yourself, especia
156、lly to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.If you say to your children “Im sorry I got angry with you, but ” what follows that “but” can make the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person feeling that he should be apologi
157、zing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “Im sorry youre upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.Then there is the general,
158、 all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “Im useless as a parent” does not make any sense.These false apologies are used by people who b
159、elieve saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not voice these false apologies.But even when presented with examples of really being sorry, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of sa
160、ying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other childrens expectations can require an apology. A 12-yea
161、r-old might need to be shown that taking the biscuit without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parents clothes without permission is not.52. If a mother adds “but” to an apology,_.A. the child may feel that he owes her an apology B. she knows that the child has been hurtC. the ch
162、ild may find the apology easier to acceptD. she feels that she should have apologized53. According to the author, saying “Im sorry youre upset” most probably means “_”.A. You have good reason to get upsetB. I apologize for hurting your feelingsC. Im aware youre upset , but Im not to blameD. Im at fa
163、ult for making you upset54. We learn from the last paragraph that iiS teaching children to say sorry A.the complexities involved should be ignoredB.parents need to set them a good exampleC.their ages should be taken into accountD parents should be patient and tolerant55. It can be inferred from the
164、passage that apologizing properly isA.to say sorry in a general wayB.a way to improve your relationshipsC.a sign of social progress and social harmonyD. not as simple as it seems【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】恰当地表示自己的歉意会比我们原来认为的更为困难，在文章中提出了几种无效的道歉行为，说明道歉并不像我们认为的那么简单。52. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第二段what follows that
165、“but” can make the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.可知你but后面的内容会让别人认为他们需要向你道歉以回应你的歉意。这不是一种真诚的道歉方式，也不会有很好的效果。故A正确。53. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第三段Another met
166、hod by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “Im sorry youre upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.可知说出“Im sorry youre upset”说明你认为对方的难受不是你的错。这也不是一种很有效的真诚的道歉的方式。故C正确。54. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根
167、据最后一段中的A three-year-old 和A six-year-old以及A 12-year-old可知当我们向孩子道歉的时候，要考虑到他们的年龄，对于不同年龄的孩子要使用不同的道歉的方式。故C正确。55. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一段How to apologize properly is much more difficult than we think.可知恰当地表示自己的歉意会比我们原来认为的更为困难。接着在文章中提出了几种无效的道歉行为。说明本文说明道歉并不像我们认为的那么简单。故D正确。【长难句解析】How to apologize properly is
168、 much more difficult than we think.【翻译】如何恰当地道歉要比我们认为地要更加困难。【分析】本句的主语是“特殊疑问词+不定式” how to apologize properly；这个结构还可以在句中做主语，宾语，表语或定语。十三.（2014山东省实验中学高三第二次模拟考试）BThis the best time and this the worst time；this is the time of great material richness and this is the time of desert of soulEveryone seems to b
169、e rushing around for something but they have never fulfilled they dreamEveryone tries to seek happiness but it seems to be nowhere to be foundWhen asked“what on earth can make you happy?”，most modern man would give similar replies such as becoming extremely wealthy，or getting promoted in work and th
170、en becoming very wealthyWhen asked“what will you do with your wealth?”，they would make a long list of things they have been longing forHowever havent you noticed the multibillionaires are not as happy as we common guys suppose them to be?Havent you noticed that the multibillionaire celebrities dont
171、even enjoy the fundamental freedom of going shopping with their own families without being followed by annoying paparazzi?If we hinge our happiness on such big issues，we are bound to be unhappy all through our life, because those big issues might just occur to us once in a blue moon.As Socrates once
172、 put it，“He is the richest who is content with the least，for content is the wealth of nature”But how can we “be content with the least”?If you pay due attention，our life is loaded with little joys，sometime too little to be noticeableStop once in a while in your rush to your destination，look around a
173、nd you will see that there are always little things worth cheering for. You got an“A”in a testGood!You listened to all inspiring lectureGreat!You offered a helping hand to someone who had a flat tire! Amazing! Your dream girlboy greeted you with a sweet smile!Fantastic!And so on and so forth!Lets ch
174、eer for the little joys in life!Please keep in mind that never should we wait to be happy!46What is the best title of the text?AMoney means happiness BHappiness is all around usCDreams make our life richDSatisfaction is unacceptable47According to the text，which of the following statements is NOT tru
175、e?AMoney doesnt necessarily bring happinessBDesire for wealth makes people unhappyCGreat occasions are worth celebratingDWe should ignore little joys in our life48What does the underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably mean?ARarely BRegularly CNormallyD. Frequently49According to Socrates，peo
176、ple who are“content with the least”are _.Agreedy Bambitious Coptimistic Dreliable50In the fourth paragraph，the author suggests that we should _.Aset up great goals in life Bmake full use of opportunitiesCenjoy even moment in life Dseek significant issues in life【考点】考察人生感悟类短文【文章大意】幸福是什么？幸福不是金钱和富有，幸福是
177、我们生活中的一些小事，所以我们要关注生活中的一些细小的快乐的事情。46. 【答案】B 【试题解析】主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第二段Stop once in a while in your rush to your destination，look around and you will see that there are always little things worth cheering for. You got an“A”in a testGood!You listened to all inspiring lectureGreat!You offered a helping hand
178、to someone who had a flat tire! Amazing! Your dream girlboy greeted you with a sweet smile!Fantastic!And so on and so forth!Lets cheer for the little joys in life!告诉我们在生活中很多细小的事情会让我们感觉很幸福，所以幸福不是金钱和财富，而是那些围绕在我们周围的事情。故B正确。47. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句Lets cheer for the little joys in life!可知作者建议我们
179、珍惜生活中的那些细小的微小的快乐，不应该忽视它们。所以D项说法是错误的。48. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据本句If we hinge our happiness on such big issues，we are bound to be unhappy all through our life, because those big issues might just occur to us once in a blue moon.如果我们最求在这些很庞大的事情中的幸福，我们在生活中就一定会不幸福。因为这样的事情只是偶尔会发生。because those big issues migh
180、t just occur to us once in a blue moon.这句话表示的是否定的意思。故A正确。49. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据第4段第二句But how can we “be content with the least”?If you pay due attention，our life is loaded with little joys，sometime too little to be noticeable可知如果我们过于关注所拥有的东西，我们就几乎没有快乐可言。也就是说如果我们对于物质的东西关注较少，我们就会获得很多的快乐。故C正确。50. 【答案】C
181、 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第四段Stop once in a while in your rush to your destination，look around and you will see that there are always little things worth cheering for. You got an“A”in a testGood!You listened to all inspiring lectureGreat!You offered a helping hand to someone who had a flat tire! Amazing! Your
182、dream girlboy greeted you with a sweet smile!Fantastic!And so on and so forth!Lets cheer for the little joys in life!可知作者认为在我们生活中一些细小的地方有巨大的快乐。真正的幸福就是在这些小事里的。故C正确。【长难句解析】When asked“what on earth can make you happy?”，most modern man would give similar replies such as becoming extremely wealthy，or get
183、ting promoted in work and then becoming very wealthy【翻译】当被询问“究竟是什么事情让你如此开心”的时候，大部分的现代人都会给出相似的回答，如一夜暴富，或者在工作中被提拔变得有钱。【分析】本句在when后面省略了they are。这里的they就是指句子的主语most modern man，when引导的是一个时间状语从句，当状语从句的主语和主句主语一致且含有系动词be的时候，可以把主语和系动词be一起省略。十四.（2014山东省实验中学高三第二次模拟考试）DMany people cannot start their day without
184、 first having a cup of coffee or teaThese drinks help them think clearly and feel more awakeThis is because of caffeine，which helps to give a jump start to the nervous systemNow，a report says it may also boost long-term memoryMike Yassa is a neurobiology professorHe and other researchers wanted to k
185、now if caffeine could improve a persons memoryHe explains，“After you learn anything，it takes some time for that memory to strengthenAnd over the first 24 hours is actually where most of the forgetting happensSo that is where we wanted to intervene with caffeine and see if we can help reduce this for
186、getting” They took 160 caffeine-free people and showed them pictures of everyday objects. These people were asked if the objects could be found inside the house， or outdoorsThen some of the subjects were given a caffeine pillThe others were given a placeboa pill containing nothing. 24 hours later，th
187、e subjects were shown the exact same images from the day beforeThey were also shown images with slight differences，and some completely new images. Both groups correctly identified the exact same and completely new picturesBut those who took the caffeine pill were better at spottingthe pictures that
188、were slightly differentProfessor Yassa says their answers helped to show the effects of caffeine on memory. And we find that if they are on caffeine they are much more likely to make the right decision”The amount of caffeine the researchers used in the study was similar to one cup of strong coffeeTh
189、e researchers did not see any improvement to memory from smaller doses of caffeine or when it was given an hour before viewing the images56What is the focus of the text? ACaffeine can make people addicted BCaffeine can make people energetic.CCaffeine can improve longterm memoryDCaffeine can make peo
190、ple feel comfortable 57What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?AHow the experiment was conductedBWho took part in the experimentCWhich group of subjects did betterDWhat was used in the experiment58In which section of a magazine can we read this text?ACulture B. Technology CHealth. DEducation
191、.59Which of the following statements is NOT true?AMost forgetting occurs within the first 24 hoursBForgetting can be positively affected by caffeineCThe subjects were given different pillsDYassa was disappointed with the result60What can we learn from the last paragraph?AMore caffeine means better m
192、emoryBSmaller doses of caffeine doesnt workCThe time to take cafieine doesnt matterDCaffeine is taken before the experiment【考点】考察健康类阅读【文章大意】本文主要告诉我们咖啡因除了可以振奋我们的精神以外，对我们的长期记忆也是有很好的促进作用，文章中作者列举了与此有关的一个实验的情况。56. 【答案】C 【试题解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一句This is because of caffeine，which helps to give a jump start t
193、o the nervous systemNow，a report says it may also boost long-term memory可知本文主要讲述的是咖啡因能够有助于人们的长期记忆，叙述与此有关的实验的情况。故C正确。57. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据本段2,3行Then some of the subjects were given a caffeine pillThe others were given a placeboa pill containing nothing. 24 hours later，the subjects were shown the exa
194、ct same images from the day before可知本段是在叙述这个实验的具体流程和做法，所以本段是关于实验如何被操作的。故A正确。58. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。本文主要讲述的是咖啡因不仅可以让我们的精神兴奋起来，而且对我们的长期记忆也是有很大的好处的，所以本文是关于健康类短文短文，也就是说C项正确。59. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据倒数第二段Professor Yassa says their answers helped to show the effects of caffeine on memory. And we find that if th
195、ey are on caffeine they are much more likely to make the right decision可知他认为这个研究的结果能够反应咖啡因对人的记忆的影响，说明这个实验是有作用的。也就是说D项说法是错误的。60. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。The researchers did not see any improvement to memory from smaller doses of caffeine or when it was given an hour before viewing the images可知剂量较小的咖啡因对人的记忆没有太多的改善，这样的研究在实验里没有体现出来。故B正确。【长难句解析】Many people cannot start their day without first having a cup of coffee or tea。【翻译】如果没有一杯咖啡或者一杯茶，很多人都无法开始一天的工作。【分析】本句中的介词without如果没有；表示上下文的条件，相当于一个条件状语从句：if they dont have a cup of coffee or tea.