1、阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。All over the world, libraries have begun the Herculean task of making faithful digital copies of the books, images and recordings that preserve the intellectual effort of humankind. For armchair scholars, the work promises to bring such a wealth of information to
2、 the desktop that the present Internet may seem amateurish in retrospect. Librarians see three clear benefits to going digital. First, it helps them preserve rare and fragile objects without denying access to those who wish to study them. The British Library, for example, holds the only medieval man
3、uscript of Beowulf in London. Only qualified scholars were allowed to see it until Kevin S. Kiernan of the University of Kentucky scanned the manuscript with three different light sources (revealing detail not normally apparent to the naked eye) and put the images up on the Internet for anyone to pe
4、ruse (阅览). Tokyos National Diet Library is similarly creating highly detailed digital photographs of 1,236 woodblock prints, scrolls and other materials it considers national treasures so that researchers can scrutinize them without handling the originals. A second benefit is convenience. Once books
5、 are converted to digital form, patrons can retrieve them in seconds rather than minutes. Several people can simultaneously read the same book or view the same picture. Clerks are spared the chore of reshelving. And libraries could conceivably use the Internet to land their virtual collections to th
6、ose who are unable to visit in person. The third advantage of electronic copies is that they occupy millimeters of space on a magnetic disk rather than meters on a shelf. Expanding library buildings is increasingly costly. The University of California at Berkeley recently spent $46 million on an und
7、erground addition to house 1.5 million books an average cost of $30 per volume. The price of disk storage, in contrast, has fallen to about $2 per 300-page publication and continues to drop.1. The best title for this passage would be _.A. Three Benefits of Libraries B. Libraries Going DigitalC. Spac
8、e-saving E-learning D. Security of Electronic Reading66. Which paragraph(s) in the text offer(s) further explanation of the central idea?A. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4B. Paragraphs 3 and 4C. Paragraphs 2 and 4D. Paragraph 43. Which one of the following is mentioned as the advantages of E-libraries?A. Old
9、manuscripts can be moved more easily B. Materials can be examined without being touchedC. Fewer staff will be required in librariesD. Libraries will be able to move underground4. What does the word scrutinize probably mean?A. keep for a while B. reprintC. restoreD. examine carefully【参考答案】14、BACDDire
10、ctions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.【2013界长宁区质量抽测】(A)When I
11、was in college, a man named Henry worked as a custodian (看门人) in our student union building. White-haired, with a Pennsylvania Dutch accent, Henry could usually be seen in a baseball cap, a T-shirt and a pair of jeans.He was the custodian, and he was the most respected and most well-known person in
12、the building. Everyone loved Henry, and it was because of all the implicit ways he expressed his love for everyone around him. Henry didnt have to say, “I love you.” He lived his love.Henry was always excited when he met someone new, and he wanted to know everything about them. He felt it was import
13、ant to do things for people he valued. And Henry seemed to value everyone he met. He brought in articles or cartoons for certain people, went out of his way to introduce people to each other, kept dozens of names and birthdays in his wallet so he could send cards, and helped students keep in touch w
14、ith graduates who had written to him. He even assisted students who didnt have enough money to buy their books. Henry taught me - and many others he supported - how to live life to the fullest. Not by skydiving or exploring some foreign countries, but by appreciating where you are in life and valuin
15、g those around you.The funny thing is that despite all he did and taught us, Henry truly believed that he was the lucky one - that he was the one who was gaining so much by getting to know us. But all of us who remember Henry know that we were the ones who were truly blessed. We will never forget th
16、e man who taught us that best way to say “I love you” often has little to do with the words. 65. What does the word “implicit” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Unstated.B. Appropriate.C. Indelicate.D. Charming.66. According to the passage, working as a custodian in a college, Henry _. A. made in
17、ternational travels to live a full lifeB. was a role model of how to be a caring personC. was busy organizing former students reunionsD. gathered plenty information about the needy students67. Henry was always excited to meet new people because _.A. it would make people think highly of himB. he was
18、the most popular person in the collegeC. it was part of his responsibility as a custodianD. he treasured everything around him in his life68. Which of the following word cannot be used to describe Henry?A. Gracious.B. Adventurous.C. Supportive.D. Sympathetic.【参考答案】6568、ABDB阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)
19、中,选出最佳选项。【2013界长宁区质量抽测】File Created Page 1 of 1 DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT PRINTED AT ALBANY N.Y. AIRPORT ON JULY 10 2012 11:15 A.M._Dear Valued Customer, We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your property and return
20、it to you promptly. For information regarding your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hour, seven day a week number:1-800-335-BAGS (2247) (US Toll Free)281-821-3536 (Local Houston Number)Or visit site: As soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, Uni
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22、alling. Keep this receipt with your claim check and E-Ticket receipt until your baggage is returned to you. In most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located. Delivery times vary depending on location. If your baggage has not been returned to you within the initial
23、five-day tracing period, please download a claim form at and return it to us with the required documentation included._DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT FILE REFERENCE: ALBUA25876_Name: JOHN JACKSON Contact Number: 802-247-9999Delivery Address: 66 MOONBROOK DRBRANDON Email: minminvtVERMONT USA 05745 _Bag Tag D
24、escription0037387643 Soft-Side Upright suitcase0037387657 Non-Zippered, hard side horizontal suitcase69. Where does the receipt most probably come from?A. Suitcase Tracing Website.B. Delivery Center of United Airlines.C. Baggage Resolution Center.D. Information Center of the Airport.70. From the rec
25、eipt we can learn that John Jackson _.A. must have filed his Delayed Baggage Report alreadyB. couldnt deal with his delayed baggage on line until July 17, 2012C. should call 802-247-9999 for the information about his delayed baggageD. may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first
26、five days 71. Which of the following information is not provided in the receipt? A. The description of the customers checked suitcases.B. The regular routine of the delayed baggage tracing.C. The contact phone number of Albany N.Y. Airport. D. The customers delayed baggage file reference number. 【参考
27、答案】6971、CAC2015高考英语:非谓语动词非谓语动词(附解析)1After a long absence,I went back to college,_to pick up where Id left off.AhopingBhopeCto hope Dhoped答案 A 考查非谓语动词的用法。 句意:久违后,我又回到大学,希望可以从停止的地方重新开始。句子主语I与hope之间为逻辑上的主动关系,故应使用现在分词短语作伴随状语。2It was too cold yesterday morning,and I couldnt get my car_.Why didnt you try_
28、the battery with some hot water?Ato run;to fill Bstarted;fillingCgoing;fill Dstarting;filling答案 B 考查非谓语动词。句意:昨天早上太冷了,我的汽车都发动不起来。你为什么不尝试用热水充满电池呢?第一空是“get sth.done”结构,表示“使被”;第二空用try doing sth.表示“尝试做某事”。3Recently the father has found his son increasingly _ to the Internet games. Abeing attracted Battra
29、ctedCattracting Dhaving attracted答案 B 考查非谓语动词作宾补。句意:最近那位父亲发现他的儿子越来越沉溺于网络游戏。宾语his son与attract为逻辑上的被动关系,故排除C、D两项;A项表示正在进行,不合句意,故被排除。B项表示状态,符合句意,故为答案。4I hear theyve promoted Tom,but he didnt mention_when we talked on the phone.Ato promote Bhaving been promotedChaving promoted Dto be promoted答案 B 句意:我听说
30、他们已经提拔了汤姆,但我们电话聊天时他没提被提拔这件事。promote“提拔”表示的动作发生在mention之前,故排除A、D两项;又因为是被提升,所以排除C项,用having been promoted。5There is no need_,because the flight has been cancelled. Ahurrying BhurryCto hurry Dhurried答案 C 考查非谓语动词。There is no need to do sth.是固定句型,故选C。6 _in a new country,I was scared and feeling pretty anx
31、ious.AFor the first time BI was the first timeCBeing the first time DThis being my first time答案 D 句意:这是我第一次待在一个新国家,我感到害怕而且很担心。逗号前后的两个句子之间没有连接词或引导词,所以判断逗号前为独立主格结构:this being my first timebecause this was my first time。7_ on the top of the mountain is an ancient tower _ back to two hundred yearsago.AS
32、tanding;dating BTo stand;to dateCHaving stood;dating DStand;dated答案 A 考查非谓语动词。句意:位于山顶的是一座追溯到二百年前的古塔。“Standing on the top of the mountain”是现在分词短语作表语,此处为了保持句子平衡,将分词短语提到句首,引起完全倒装;“dating back to two hundred years ago”是现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰tower。8The average Facebook user in the United States has 245 friends,a
33、ccording to a study_in February.Apublishing BpublishedCpublish Dto publish答案 B 考查非谓语动词作定语。句意:据二月份发表的一份研究表明,美国普通的Facebook用户有245个朋友。a study和publish之间是逻辑上的被动关系,因此用过去分词作定语。9In the next five years,the governments work will be evaluated_on peoples happiness level instead of GDP alone.Abased Bto be basedCb
34、asing Dhaving based答案 A 考查非谓语动词。根据语意及句子结构可知,此处表示根据人民的幸福指数来衡量政府的工作,based on.是过去分词作状语。10What in the world put you in a really bad mood?_in the traffic for hours.AStuck BBeing stuckCTo be stuck DSticking答案 B 句意:到底是什么让你心情特别不好?交通堵塞几个小时。根据问句的what可知,此处需要主语,排除A项;不定式表将来,排除C项;stick与“我”之间为被动关系,所以选B项(动名词的被动式)作主
35、语。11Hearing the news,she rushed out,_the book_on the table and disappeared into the distance.Aleft;lain open Bleft;lay openedCleaving;lie opened Dleaving;lying open答案 D 考查非谓语动词。lie表示“躺”时,过去式是lay,过去分词是lain,现在分词是lying。本题第一空用leaving,构成现在分词短语作状语;第二空的lying则是lie的现在分词,作宾语补足语。12_quite well in the important
36、exam,he came back home,_and smiling.AHaving done;relaxedBHaving done;relaxingCHaving been done;relaxingDDone;relaxed答案 A 句意:在那次重要考试中考得很好,他轻松微笑着回了家。第一空考查非谓语动词作原因状语。主语he与do为逻辑上的主动关系,故排除C、D两项;第一空:根据句意可知“表现好”这一动作发生在came back之前,所以用having done表主动及完成之意。第二空考查非谓语动词作伴随状语。relaxed感到轻松的;relaxing令人轻松的。根据句意,第二空应为r
37、elaxed。13You shouldnt have treated me that way.My heart is broken.Im sorry,Paul.I didnt mean_you.Ahurting Bto hurtChurt Dhaving hurt答案 B 考查非谓语动词。mean作动词时,意为“想要,意欲”。mean to do sth.意为“打算做某事”。mean doing sth.意为“意味着做某事”。由语境知。“我”并非有意要伤害“你”,故B项正确。14_her mother after being separated for 20 years,she couldnt
38、 help,even though she tried not to,_.ASeen;crying BTo see;cryCSeeing;crying DHaving seen;cry答案 C 考查非谓语动词。第一空是现在分词作状语;第二空,因有状语从句的分隔,不容易判断,正常语序是She couldnt help_even though she tried not to,cant help doing sth.“情不自禁做某事”,故选C。15Your cousin is said_a new computer programmerecently,but do you know when he will finish it?Ato design Bto be designingCto have been designing Dto have designed答案 C 考查不定式的用法。句意:你的堂兄最近一直在设计一组电脑程序,你知道他什么时候完成吗?sb.be said to do为固定用法,且设计程序是从过去一直持续到现在的动作,表示“一直”应该用to have been doing结构。