1、阅读理解。Finally, a cell phoneThatsa phoneWith rates as low as $3.75 per week!“Well, I finally did it. I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. My kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down, and I was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone s
2、topped to help. But when I went to the cell phone store, I almost changed my mind. The phones all have cameras, computers and a “globalpositioning”something or other thats supposed to spot me from space. Goodness, all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! The people at the store werent
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7、 with it as I am, you can return it and get your money back. Call now, the Jitterbug product experts are ready to answer your questions.Call 18888098794 or visit .1What made “I” finally think of getting a cell phone?ABeing stuck by the highway.BBeing urged by his grandkids.CBeing persuaded by cell p
8、hone salespersons.DBeing attracted by the friendly return policy.2On the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the Jitterbug weekly rate is about _.A$3.75 B$4.99 C$14.99 D$19.993An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is _.Aits discount price with a free giftBits reasonable rate plans without a c
9、ontractCits “globalpositioning” system with 911 accessDits good customer service all over the world4The main purpose of the passage is to _.Atell a customers story of JitterbugBprovide two ways to order JitterbugCgive a brief introduction of JitterbugDattract potential customers to Jitterbug【要点综述】本文
10、是一篇应用文。即是一篇手机广告。1. A细节理解题。从第一段“the last straw was when my car broke down”可知答案。the last straw意为“导火线”。2. B细节理解题。该题要注意题干的“weekly”，从表格中可知，每100分钟每月价格为$19.99，则每星期价格为$4.99。3. B细节理解题。根据第二段可知答案。A选项中的discount price文中未提及，D选项中的all over the world错误。4. D推理判断题。根据文章对手机的介绍及最后两段的购买优惠和售后服务的描述可知答案。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B
11、、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。February4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star- Jeremy Lin.Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lins background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player. But when you wat
12、ch him on the court, there is no doubt that he belongs there. He moves with speed and grace that demonstrate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball.Lins enjoyment to basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lins father moved to U.S.,his interest in the sport only grew
13、and he passed on this love of baskeball to his son,introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA.When he applied for college,he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However,af
14、ter his admission to Harvard ,he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lins time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contrac
15、t, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly singning a contract with the Golden State Warriors.At first, playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slow
16、ly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come, The
17、n his moment arrived on February4, 2012,on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. Aftet that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory.The Associated Press called Lin“the most surprising story in the NBA.”Knicks fans developed the nickname for him“linsanity”（林发疯）.Time ma
18、gazine released its 2012 list of the 100“Most Influential People in the World”, Jermy Lin included.56.What might be the authors purpose in writing the text? A.To make readers interested in great basketball players. B.To praise Jeremy Lin for his skills and determination. C.To list Lins wonderful per
19、formances in NBA team. D.To give a brief introduction to Lins road to an outstanding basketball player.【答案】D【解析】文章叙述了林书豪从5岁开始打篮球， 中学时的梦想， 读哈佛时篮球事业起步到加入NBA后的成功可以看出，此题答案选D。57.Which of the following is of little help in Lins success? A.His graduationg from Harvard University B.His fathers influence C.H
20、is years of hardwork D.His devotion to basketball 【答案】A【解析】从文中第二段前两句可知他从哈佛毕业对他的成功帮助不大。第三段第二句可知他父亲对他影响很大。从第二段最后一句可知他经过了长时间的训练，而且他热爱篮球。58.What does the underlined phrase“wore off “in Paragraph7 probably mean? A.worked out B.rose up C.died away D.kept up 【答案】C【解析】起初在专业队里打球让他很激动， 但慢慢地， 激动被焦虑所替代。所以worse
21、off的意思是激动渐渐消失，所以选C。59.Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin? A. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight. B. Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA. C. Lins career for professional games was a great success at first. D. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.【答案】D【解析】
22、从第二段第二句he is the only Chinese-American NBA player“他是唯一的华裔NBA球员”60. Which is the right order for Lins life? a. He made an excellent performance on Feb,4. b. He was fired by the Golden State Warriors. c. He was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. d. He graduated from Harvard University. e. He be
23、came famous overnight. A. a,d,c,b,e B.d,c,b,a,e C.a,e,d,c,b D.d,b,c,e,a【答案】B【解析】先对比a,d的先后顺序，很容易知道他先毕业后进入New York Knicks打球；所以排除A,C。 再比较b,c的顺序，从地6段可知c发生在前， 所以选B.61.We can conclude from the text that . A. Lin didnt have a smooth road in NBA. B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA. C. NBA prefers graduates f
24、rom Harvard University. D. Lin didnt show his basketball talents in Harvard University.【答案】A【解析】从倒数第三段可知， 在与New York Knicks签约前，他被2个队拒绝。可知他的NBA之路并不容易。、【山东省2014仿真模拟冲刺卷】There were smiling children all the wayClearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to
25、stand along the railway，wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards PenangOften whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relativesThis is the simple village people of MaiaysiaI was movedI had always traveled t
26、o Malaysia by plane or car，so this was the first time I was on a trainI did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and rereadI looked about the trainThere was not one familiar faceI sighed and sat down to read my EconomicsIt was not long before
27、 the train was across the Causeway and in MalaysiaJohore Baru was just another city like Singapore，so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried pastAs we went beyond the city，I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of greenThen the first village came into
28、 sightImmediately I came aliveI decided to wave hackFrom then on my journey became interestingI threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian lifeThen everything came aliveThe mountains seemed to speak to meEven the trees were smilingI stared at everything as if I was loo
29、king at it for the first timeThe day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungryI looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pmSoon the train pulled up at ButterworthI looked at the people all around meThey all looked beautifulWhen my uncle arrived with a smile，I th
30、rew my arms around him to give him a warm hug （拥抱）I had never done this beforeHe seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smileWe walked arm in arm to his carI looked forward to the return journey51The author expected the train trip to be _Aadventurous Bpleasant Cexcit
31、ingDdull52What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?AThe friendly country people BThe mountains along the wayCThe crowds of people in the streets DThe simple lunch served on the train53Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph?
32、Achoose Benjoy Cprepare for Dcarry on54Where was the writer going?AJohore Baru BThe CausewayCButterworth DSingapore55What can we learn from the story?AComfort in traveling by t rain BPleasure of living in the countryCReading gives people delight DSmiles brighten people up【参考答案】5155 DABCD 阅读下列短文，从每小题
33、后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Lockers(储物柜)have been the symbol of American high school for decades. But walk down any hallway of the new Germantown High School in Madison County, Mississippi, and you wont spot a single locker. New technology such as e-books, interactive(互动的)assignments and Web-based lear
34、ning is making lockers in American high school a thing of the past. Officials from schools that have listed several benefits: less noise, less delay and an increased sense of safety. “Its all to create an environment thats student-friendly”, said Ronnie McGehee, chief official of the Madison County
35、School district.Getting rid of lockers can also cut hundreds of thousands in construction costs. Madison County saved $200,000 by not including lockers in the new high school, Mc Gehee said.It is also believed that removing lockers could help prevent school violence. ”Lockers give kids a place to hi
36、de things”, said Mike Nelson, founder of a safety- training group. Nelson believes that some school shootings and other incidents could have been prevented if there had been no lockers.However, Andrew Booth, a 10th-grader at Gemantown High, said there are some disadvantages of not having a locker. “
37、 It can make your book bag really heavy”, he said . The 16-year-old has four textbooks “plus notebooks and a binder(活页夹)” to carry to school each day.He said some teachers have shelves at the back of the classroom on which students can leave their bags. Others provide an extra set of textbooks in th
38、e classroom, so students dont have to carry books from home.New York architect Pestr Lippman said schools will have to address such concerns and find ways to give studets a “sense of space” “If you are carrying books around, it does limit your flexibility in the classrooms,” he said.Lippman said he
39、would like to see schools starting to use the new free space to provide less structured learning opprtunities for students, including gathering areas and learning centers. “If you think about a school with just rows of lockers-theres nowhere for learning opportunities in that”, he said.62. What does
40、 the text mainly talk about?A. The history and development of lockers in US high schools.B. The influence of new technology on some US high schools.C. The trend of getting rid of lockers in US high schools.D. The advantages and disadvantages of lockers in US high schools.【答案】C【解析】根据文章最后一段最后一句，如果学校有成
41、行的储物柜，就没有学习的机会。 可知去掉储物柜，在美国中学中是一种趋势。63. A ccording to the text, lockers are being taken away from US schools . A. due to the spread of new technology. B. in response to parentsrequests C. for the studentssecutity at school D. to save construction costs【答案】A【解析】根据第二段可知。新技术像电子图书，交互式作业，基于网络的学习等正使储物柜成为美
42、国中学的一件过去的东西。64. What is not the advantage of getting rid of lockers? A. Saving money. B. Making less noise. C. Preventing school violence. D. Making book bags heavy.【答案】D【解析】从第6段第2句It can make your book bag really heavy可以看出答案选D。65. What is Andrew Booths attitude to removing lockers? A. Copmlaining B
43、. Approving. C. Ignorant. D. Favorable.【答案】A【解析】第6段主要说的是disadvantages.没有了储物柜书包变得沉重了。可知答案选A。66. What does Lippman suggest schools that have removed lockers should do? A. Give students as much freedom as possible in the classroom. B. Provide studcnts with an extra sat of textbooks in the classroom. C.
44、 Moke more learning opportunities for students in the new free space. D. Put shelves at the back of the classroom for students to leave their bags.【答案】C【解析】根据最后一段可知答案选C。【科普知识型-阅读理解(一)】Its a common belief that over time, pet owners start to look like their animals, and vice versa. Now comes the terri
45、fying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and copy their behaviour.Next time you reach for your fridge, think twice. If your kitty is watching, she is likely to overeat as well.What is your cats IQ?In a new study from the University of Messina, it turns out that indoor cats who liv
46、e closely to their owners “mirror” the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time, eat at the same time, and can even become more or less social depending on the behaviour of their owners.“Cats are intelligent animals with a long memory, ”Jane Brunt, the executive director of the Catalys
47、t Council, told Discovery News. “They watch and learn from us, noting the patterns of our actions, knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed, how to open the cupboard door thats been improperly closed, and where their feeding and toileting areas are.”Because cats copy our ha
48、bits, if you spend a lot of time raiding(搜刮)the fridge, your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack, too. According to the study, this explains why “human and cat overweight rates often seem to match”So, if you feel guilty about leaving your precious kitty at home while you go to w
49、ork, now you can feel even worse：you are making your cat fat!Theres no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to yoga will benefit your cat, but based on the study, it sounds like sticking to a healthy eating and sleeping schedule is best for both of you.Theres a lot we can learn from our
50、 cats in return. “When they sit on our laps softly purring with rhythmic breathing and halfclosed eyes, the sense of peace and calm that comes over us is like a private lesson in inner meditation，”Brunt said. Sure. But cats dont have to sit in rush hour traffic for an hour a day or worry about their
51、 inlaws. Theyre probably pretty good at remaining calm.So, according to science, even though we assume that cats are not close to us all these years, it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary, huh?1According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?ACats ca
52、n copy humans schedule.BHumans can learn from cats in some way.CCats are smart and have a long memory.DGreen tea and yoga can benefit cats.2What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AHumans keeping searching the fridge.BCats going to their owners for food.CCats copying humans habi
53、t of looking for food.DHumans leaving cats home while working.3What can we learn from our cats?ATo remain calm. BTo be able to copy.CTo stay proud. DTo look up to friends.4The best title for the passage could be “_”AYour cat can bring you pleasure BYou are copying your catCYou can make your cat soci
54、al DYour cat is copying your habit【要点综述】本文是一篇有关养宠物猫的科普文章。宠物猫和主人待的时间长了会模仿主人的习惯，而人也能从猫身上学习一些好的习惯。1D推理判断题。根据文章的“Theres no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to yoga will benefit your cat”可知D项错误。2C词义指代题。根据画线这一段的内容可知this 指代的是猫会模仿主人搜刮冰箱的习惯。故选C项。3A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段内容，特别是最后一句“Theyre probably pretty good at remaining calm.”可知A项正确。4D主旨大意题。本文是一篇有关养宠物猫的科普文章。宠物猫和主人待的时间长了会模仿主人的习惯，而人也能从猫身上学习一些好的习惯。故选D项。
