1、 【高频考点解读】高中英语教学大纲明确规定“侧重提高阅读能力”，这为我们的备考指明了方向。分析近几年的高考英语试题，我们不难看出，阅读理解是高考试题中难度最大，区分度最高的题型，自始至终占据着主导地位。阅读理解能力属于语言的领会技能，它不仅考查对语篇的整体把握能力，而且考查快速捕捉信息、准确理解特定细节以及复杂句子的能力。不仅要准确理解文章表层的意思，还要通过表层去推理、判断。除此之外，还涉及非语言因素，如：对所学语言国家的社会和文化背景知识的掌握、生活常识、逻辑知识和语言修养等。【热点题型】题型一 主旨大意之精确归纳标题In business，theres a speed differenc
2、e：Its the difference between how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy(策略) and how fast the company actually moves.The difference is important regardless of industry and company size.Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and mone
3、y looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses，the companies that chose to go，go，go to try to gain_an_edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track.Whats more，the firms that “slowed down to
4、 speed up” improved their top and bottom lines，averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a threeyear period.How did they disobey the_laws_of_business_physics，taking more time than competitors yet performing better？They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean.
5、Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value)Simply increasing the speed of production，for example，may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference.But that often leads to reduced val
6、ue over time，in the form of lowerquality products and services.In our study，higherperforming companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary.They became more open to ideas and discussion.They encouraged new ways of thinking.And they allowed time to look back and learn.By contrast (
7、相比而言)，performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time，paid too much attention to improving efficiency，stuck to tested methods，didnt develop team spirit among their employees，and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership.Teams that regularly take
8、 time to get things right，rather than plough ahead full bore，are more successful in meeting their business goals.That kind of strategy must come from the top. 57What does the underlined part “gain an edge” in Paragraph 2 mean?AIncrease the speed. BGet an advantage.CReach the limit. DSet a goal.答案B58
9、The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _.Aspending more time and performing worseBspending more time and performing betterCspending less time and performing worseDspending less time and performing better答案D解析推理判断题。根据第三段第一句How did they.taking more time than competitor
10、s yet performing better？可知，有的公司违背规律，花了比竞争对手多的时间却表现良好。反之，正常规律是花的时间少而表现良好。据此可推断出答案。59What can we learn from the text?AHow fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.BHow competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.CFirms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.DFirms guided
11、 by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句话“.higherperforming companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary.”可知，注重战略速度的高绩效的公司在必要时会做出一些调整，故C项正确。60Which could be the best title for the text?AImprove quality？Serve better.BDeliver value？Plo
12、ugh ahead.CReduce time？Move faster.DNeed speed？Slow down.答案D解析标题归纳题。通过对文章的综合考虑可以看出，文章主要围绕战略速度展开论述，最终得出结论：战略速度决定了公司的成败。因此，必要时一定要慢下来做些适当调整。【提分秘籍】(1)利用主题段来概括标题主题段一般在文章的第一段和最后一段，一般来说第一段经常提出文章的主题或最后一段总结文章的主题，知道了文章的主题也就知道了文章的中心，把中心概括成一句话或一个短语文章的标题。(2)利用主题句来概括标题解题的关键是要抓住每一段的首尾句，要注意贯穿文章始终的词语。通过寻找文章的主题句，并对主题
13、句进行概括和提炼，从而确定文章的标题。做此类题时，要避免以下三种错误：(1)概括不够(多表现为部分替代整体，从而缩小了范围)；(2)过度概括(多表现为人为扩大范围)；(3)以事实、细节替代文章大意。【举一反三】 Argentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place.Around 1870，it was experiencing an economic(经济的)boom，and the capital，Buenos Aires，attracted many people.Farmers，as well as a flood
14、of foreigners from Spain and Italy，came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs.These jobs didnt pay well，and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city.As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city，the dance known as the tango(探戈舞)came into being.At the beg
15、inning the tango was a dance of the lower classes.It was danced in the bars and streets.At that time there were many fewer women than men，so if a man didnt want to be left out，his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women.Gradually，th
16、e dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable.In Europe at this time，strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning.This interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris.Every kind of dance from ballet(芭蕾舞) to belly dancing coul
17、d be found on the stages of the Paris theaters.After tango dancers from Argentina arrived in Europe，they began to draw the interest of the public as they performed their exciting dance in cafes.Though not everyone approved of the new dance，saying it was a little too shocking，the dance did find enoug
18、h supporters to make it popular.The popularity(流行) of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world.Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War brought the tango to North America.It reached Japan in 1926，and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango da
19、ncer to act as a kind of dance ambassador，and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.(2013安徽，E)72The origin of the tango is associated with_.Abelly dancersBAmerican soldiersCa Spanish cityDthe capital of Argentina答案D73Which of the following is TRUE about the tango?AIt was created by foreigners
20、 from Spain and Italy.BPeople of the upper classes loved the tango most.CIt was often danced by two males in the beginning.DA dancer in Seoul became the Argentinean ambassador.答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段中的“.so if a man didnt want to be left out，his only choice was to dance with another man.”可知。74Before World Wa
21、r，the tango spread to_.AAmerica BJapanCFrance DSouth Korea答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“This interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris.”可知。75What can be the best title for the text?AHow to Dance the TangoBThe History of the TangoCHow to Promote the TangoDThe Modern Tango Boom答案B解析标题归纳题。本文主
22、要讲述了探戈舞的发展史。题型二 词义猜测 Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head，according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when th
23、eir hearts are contracting(收缩)and pumping blood around their bodies，compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed.Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event，depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contrac
24、tion and relaxation.Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said：“Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart.”The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to
25、 fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces.Dr Garfinkel said，“The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed.Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we dont seeand guide whether we see fear.”To further understand this rel
26、ationship，the scientists also used a brain scanner(扫描仪)to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a persons feeling of fear.“We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain speak to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear，” Dr Garfinkel said.“We hope that
27、by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced，we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders，and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.”(2013四川，E)47What is the finding of the study?AOnes heart aff
28、ects how he feels fear.BFear is a result of ones relaxed heartbeat.CFear has something to do with ones health.DOnes fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event，dependin
29、g on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.”可知选项A为正确答案。48The study was carried out by analyzing_.Avolunteers heartbeats when they saw terrible picturesBthe time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditions Cvolunteers reactions to horrible pictures an
30、d data from their brain scansDdifferent pictures shown to volunteers and their heartbrain communication答案C49Which of the following is closest in meaning to “mechanism” in Paragraph 6?AOrder. BSystem.CMachine. DTreatment.答案B解析词义猜测题。由后文中的“.by which the heart and brain speak to each other to change our
31、 feelings and reduce fear.”可知mechanism与system为近义项，故选B项。50This study may contribute to_.Atreating anxiety and stress betterBexplaining the cycle of fear and anxietyCfinding the key to the heartbrain communicationDunderstanding different fears in our hearts and heads答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“.we may be able
32、 to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders，and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.”可推断出这项研究可能有助于更好地治疗焦虑及更严重的压力紊乱。故选A项。【提分秘籍】 此类题目有的可利用构词法来解答，首先要弄明白构词法的三种形式：派生法、转化法和合成法，高考阅读理解题中的猜测词义题主要集中表现为派生和合成两种形式。有的题需要利用上下文的已知部分进行推理；有的还需要依靠常识和经验来猜测词义；还有的可以根据定义、解释和举例
33、猜测词义。【举一反三】 The light from the campfire brightened the darkness，but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp(沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks dare.They liked camping，but not near this swamp.“So，” Martin asked as t
34、hey sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name？”“Are you sure you want to hear it? Its a scary story，” warned Jack.“Of course！” cried out Tom.“If there were anything to be scared of，you wouldnt have chosen this place！”“OK，but dont say I didnt warn you，” said Jack，and he began his ta
35、le.“Way back in time，a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here.He built that cottage over there to live in.In those days，the area looked quite differentit was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystalclear river.After three hard years，Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crop
36、s.He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.”“You are clearing too much land， warned one old man.The land is a living thing.It will hit back at you if you abuse it.”“Silly fool， said Dennis to himself.If I clear more land，I can grow more crops.Ill become wealthier.Hes just j
37、ealous！”“Dennis continued to chop down trees.Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed.He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door.He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land.He did not notice swamp pla
38、nts choking all the native plants.”“What happened？” Martin asked.It was growing colder.He trembled，twisting his body closer to the fire.“The land hit backjust as the old man warned，” Jack shrugged.“Dennis disappeared.Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged
39、 him underwater.His body was never found.”“What a stupid story，” laughed Tom.“Plants cant.” Before he had finished speaking，he screamed and fainted(晕倒)The other two boys jumped up with fright，staring at Tom.Suddenly，they burst out laughing.Some green swamp ivy(常春藤) had covered Toms face.It was a whi
40、le before Tom could appreciate the joke.(2013江西，A)56The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”Acourage BassistanceCinstruction Dchallenge答案D解析词义猜测题。通过对上下文的理解可知，他们接受了Jack的挑战，而来到这片沼泽地。57Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?ATo frighten them.BTo satisfy their curiosity
41、.CTo warn them of the danger of the place.DTo persuade them to camp in the swamp.答案B解析细节理解题。由第二、四段可知，Martin和Tom对沼泽地名字的由来感到很好奇。58Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?AThe old man envied him.BThe old man was foolish.CHe was too busy to listen to others.DHe was greedy for more crops.答案D59Wh
42、y did Tom scream and faint?AHe saw Denniss shadow.BHe was scared by a plant.CHis friends played a joke on him.DThe weather became extremely cold.答案B解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Some green swamp ivy(常春藤) had covered Toms face.”可知B项正确。60What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?AGrasp all，lose all.BNo swea
43、t，no sweet.CIt is no use crying over spilt milk.DHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing.答案A解析推理判断题。从Dennis的故事中，我们得到的教训是：贪多必失。题型三 篇章结构题 According to sociologists(社会学家)，every modern industrial society has some form of social stratification(阶层)Class，power and status are important in deciding peoples ra
44、nk in society.Class means a persons economic position in society.A commonly used classification is lower class，middle class and upper class.While sociologists disagree on how these terms should be exactly defined，they do describe societies like the United States quite well.One study shows that 53% o
45、f Americans belong to the lower class,46% the middle class，and 1% the upper class.Interestingly，a surgeon earning $500,000 a year and a bus driver earning $50,000 a year both regard themselves as the middle class!Power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people.Obviously，people i
46、n positions of great power (such as governors) exercise(行使) big power，but people who take orders from others have less power.Power and class do not always go hand in hand，however.For example，the governor of a state has great power，but he or she may not belong to a corresponding(相应的) economic class.G
47、enerally，however，there is a relationship between power and class.To our knowledge，there arent too many people who arent millionaires in the US.Senate!Status is the honor or respect attached to a persons position in society.It can also be affected by power and class，but not necessarily so.For example
48、，a university professor may have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.(2013陕西，C)54What can we learn about “the middle class” from Paragraph 2?APeople earning $50,000 a year belong to the middle class.BNearly half Americans belong to the middle class.
49、CPeople generally consider bus drivers as the middle class.DSociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.答案B解析细节理解题。由文章第二段第四句中“.46% the middle class.”可知，B项正确。文中并未说出middle class的清晰定义，所以A、C、D三项的表述都是不恰当的。55According to the text，we know that _.Apower and class do not always correspond with e
50、ach otherBstatus refers to a persons economic position in societyCpeople with high status have a lot of control over othersDclass is less important in deciding a persons social rank答案A解析推理判断题。由文章第三段第三句“Power and class do not always go hand in hand，however.”可知，A项正确。A项中的correspond with意为“与相符合”；B项statu
51、s的定义在最后一段第一句；C项从最后一段最后一句可知是错误的；D项在文中找不到依据。56Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?(P：Paragraph)答案A解析文章结构题。文章第一段总述三者对一个人社会等级的影响，然后依次分述class，power和status三个因素。文章是总分式，故选择A项。【提分秘籍】解答此类题目首先要了解文章结构，从段落组织方式上看，有三种形式：总分式结构(总分总；总分；分总)、并列式结构(段落之间是平行关系，并且相对独立)、对照式结构(结构形式是一正一反)。要想准确深刻地理解一篇文
52、章，必须对文章的结构有所了解，把握文章的脉搏，特别是把握段与段之间的逻辑关系，然后分析作者采用了什么论证手段证明主题，从而正确解答试题。近几年还有些试题考查全文或某一段落是以什么样的形式展开论述的，一般来说有的按事情发展的顺序，有的按时间的先后顺序，有的按人物的活动内容，还有的按地点或空间的位置变换，阅读时要特别注意。【举一反三】 “In wilderness(荒野) is the preservation of the world.”This is a famous saying from a writer regarded as one of the fathers of environm
53、entalism.The frequency with which it is borrowed mirrors a heated debate on environmental protection：whether to place wilderness at the heart of what is to be preserved.As John Sauven of Greenpeace UK points out，there is a strong appeal in images of the wild，the untouched；more than anything else，the
54、y speak of the nature that many people value most dearly.The urge to leave the subject of such images untouched is strong，and the danger exploitation(开发) brings to such landscapes(景观) is real.Some of these wildernesses also perform functions that humans needthe rainforests，for example，store carbon i
55、n vast quantities.To Mr.Sauven，these “ecosystem services” far outweigh the gains from exploitation.Lee Lane，a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute，takes the opposing view.He acknowledges that wildernesses do provide useful services，such as water conservation.But that is not，he argues，a reason to
56、avoid all human presence，or indeed commercial and industrial exploitation.There are ever more people on the Earth，and they reasonably and rightfully want to have better lives，rather than merely struggle for survival.While the ways of using resources have improved，there is still a growing need for ra
57、w materials，and some wildernesses contain them in abundance.If they can be tapped without reducing the services those wildernesses provide，the argument goes，there is no further reason not to do so.Being untouched is not，in itself，a characteristic worth valuing above all others.I look forward to seei
58、ng these views taken further，and to their being challenged by the other participants.One challenge that suggests itself to me is that both cases need to take on the question of spiritual value a little more directly.And there is a practical question as to whether wildernesses can be exploited withou
59、t harm.This is a topic that calls for not only free expression of feelings，but also the guidance of reason.What position wilderness should enjoy in the preservation of the world obviously deserves much more serious thinking.(2012北京，D)67John Sauven holds that _.Amany people value nature too muchBexpl
60、oitation of wildernesses is harmfulCwildernesses provide humans with necessitiesDthe urge to develop the ecosystem services is strong答案B68What is the main idea of Para.3?AThe exploitation is necessary for the poor people.BWildernesses cannot guarantee better use of raw materials.CUseful services of
61、wildernesses are not the reason for no exploitation.DAll the characteristics concerning the exploitation should be treated equally.答案C解析段落大意题。由第三段第二、三句可知C项是本段的段意。A项第三段中未提及；B项是第三段中的一个细节，不是主要意思；D项与第三段最后一句不符。69What is the authors attitude towards this debate?AObjective. BDisapproving.CSceptical. DOptim
62、istic.答案A解析推理判断题。由第四段第一句“I look forward to seeing these.other participants.”可知作者的态度是客观的，所以选A项。disapproving不赞成的；sceptical怀疑的；optimistic乐观的。70Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP：Central PointP：PointSp：Subpoint(次要点)C：Conclusion答案D解析结构理解题。文章第一段提出了中心论点：荒野是否值得保护；第二段提出了分观点：John Sau
63、ven认为荒野的开发是有害的；第三段提出了分观点：Lee Lane认为开发荒野是必需的；第四段作者认为应当客观地看待这两种观点；最后一段给出结论：荒野是否值得保护需要更多的考虑。所以选D项。题型四 推理判断Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger，but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways.You may wonder how pa
64、ving(铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water.A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater.Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers.It comes from underground.The more roads and parking lots we pave，the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity
65、 is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺)Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱) than areas with more rainfall，but in any case，good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big
66、difference，too.In the United States，a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day！This shows how much we depend on water to live，but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save water in your home.To start with，use the same glass for your drinking water all day.Wash it on
67、ly once a day.Run your dishwasher(洗碗机) only when it is full.Help your parents fix any leaks in your home.You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away. 60Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?AUsing river water.BThro
68、wing batteries away.CPaving parking lots.DThrowing rubbish into lakes.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“The more roads and parking lots we pave，the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.”可推知。61What can be inferred from the text?AAll water shortages are due to human behavior.BIt takes a lot of
69、effort to meet our water needs.CThere is much we can do to reduce family size.DThe average family in America makes proper use of water.答案B解析推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“This shows how much we depend on water to live，but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.”可推知。62The last paragraph is intended to_.Ashow us
70、how to fix leaks at home Btell us how to run a dishwasher Cprove what drinking glass is best for us Dsuggest what we do to save water at home 答案D解析段落大意题。由最后一段第一句可知。63The text is mainly about_.Awhy paving roads reduces our water Bhow much we depend on water to live Cwhy droughts occur more in dry cli
71、matesDhow human activity affects our water supply答案D【提分秘籍】细节判断题属于深层理解题，要求根据语篇内容，推断具体细节。做此类题目关键是要正确把握文章的内在关系，理解文章的真正含义，要忠实于原文，千万不能主观臆断，随意揣测，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点。此类题目的题干一般包括六个动词：infer(推断)，indicate(象征，暗示)，imply(暗示)，suggest(暗示)，assume(假定，设想)和conclude(推断，做出结论)。【举一反三】 When asked about happiness，we usually thi
72、nk of something extraordinary，an absolute delight，which seems to get rarer the older we get.For kids，happiness has a magical quality.Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫无掩饰的)In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes.Suddenly its conditional on such things
73、 as excitement，love and popularity.I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joylove，marriage，birthalso bring responsibility and the risk of loss.For adults，happiness is complicated(复杂的)My defi
74、nition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”The more we can enjoy what we have，the happier we are.Its easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends，the freedom to live where we please，and even good health.I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday.First I was ove
75、rjoyed when I shut the last lunchbox and had the house to myself.Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing，which I love.When the kids and my husband came home，I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satis
76、fying work.I dont think that my grandmother，who raised 14 children，had much of either.She did have a network of close friends and family，and maybe this is what satisfied her.We，however，with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area，have turned happiness into one more thing weve got
77、to have.Were so selfconscious about our “right” to it that its making us miserable.So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success，without noticing that the people who have those things arent necessarily happier.Happiness isnt about what happens to usits about how we see what happens to us.Its t
78、he skillful way of finding a positive for every negative.Its not wishing for what we dont have，but enjoying what we do possess. 51As people grow older，they_.Afeel it harder to experience happiness Bassociate their happiness less with others Cwill take fewer risks in pursuing happiness Dtend to belie
79、ve responsibility means happiness答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段“.get rarer the older we get.”可知选A项。52What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 5 and 6?AShe cares little about her own health.BShe enjoys the freedom of traveling.CShe is easily pleased by things in daily life.DShe prefers getting pleasure f
80、rom housework.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第五段和第六段可知作者对一切都很欣赏，对日常生活很容易满足。53What can be inferred from Paragraph 7?APsychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness.BPsychologists opinion is well proved by Grandmas case.CGrandma often found time for social gatherings.DGrandmas happiness came from modest expect
81、ations of life.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第七段作者的祖母没有休闲时间和令人满意的工作，使她满意的是她有众多的朋友和家人，由此推断她的幸福来自对生活的适度期盼。故选D项。54People who equal happiness with wealth and success_.Aconsider pressure something blocking their way Bstress their right to happiness too muchCare at a loss to make correct choicesDare more likely to be happ
82、y答案B解析细节理解题。根据第八段第二、三句可知选B项。55What can be concluded from the passage?AHappiness lies between the positive and the negative.BEach man is the master of his own fate.CSuccess leads to happiness.DHappy is he who is content.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文中人们对快乐的认识以及举例说明可判断选D项。题型五 细节理解Home to me means a sense of familiari
83、ty and nostalgia(怀旧)Its fun to come home.It looks the same.It smells the same.Youll realize whats changed is you.Home is where we can remember pain，love，and some other experiences：We parted here；My parents met here；I won three championships here.If I close my eyes，I can still have a clear picture in
84、 mind of my first home.I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glasstop wooden table.To the right of the living room is my first bedroom.Its empty，but its where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays，and where I cried on Halloweenwhen I
85、 didnt want to wear the skirt my mother made for me.I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong.If I sit at this table，I can see my favorite room in the house，my parents room.It is simple：a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television a
86、nd a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side.Their bed is my safe zone.I can jump on it anytimewaking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.Im lucky because I know my first home still exists.It exists in my mind and heart，on a
87、 physical property(住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles.It is proof I lived，I grew，and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost，I lie down and shut my eyes，and I go home.I know its where Ill find my family，my dogs，and my belongings.I purposely leave the window open at night because
88、 I know Ill be blamed by Mom.But I dont mind，because I want to hear her say my name，which reminds me Im home.43Why does the author call her parents bed her “safe zone” (Paragraph 3)?AIt is her favorite place to play.BHer needs can be satisfied there.CHer grandparents photos are lined on each side.DH
89、er parents always play together with her there.答案B44What can be learned from the passage?AThe old furniture is still in the authors first bedroom.BThe author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.CThe authors favorite room in her first home is the dining room.DMany people of the aut
90、hors age can still find their first physical homes.答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段末句可知A项错误；根据第三段“.I can see my favorite room in the house，my parents room.”可知C项错误；D项文中未提及。故选B项。45Sometimes when she feels lost，the author will_.Aopen the window at nightBlie down in bed to have a dreamCtry to bring back a sense of ho
91、meDgo to Los Angeles to visit her mom 答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可推断出作者感觉失落时，常常试图找回家的感觉。故选C项。46What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo express how much she is attached to her home.BTo declare how much she loves her first house.CTo describe the state of her family.DTo look back on her childho
92、od.答案A解析推理判断题。通读全文可知作者旨在表达对家的无限依恋。故选A项。【提分秘籍】做事实细节题最基本也最常用的方法是题干定位法。一般在原文中找到相关的句子，然后进行比较和分析，便可确定答案。此类题通常用一些疑问词来提问，或是判断正误。【举一反三】 In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music，dance and theatre in Edinburgh.The id
93、ea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness，Richard Burton，Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团)It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.At the same time
94、，the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival.Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform，and they did so in a public house disused for years.Soon，groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University，and later from th
95、e universities of Oxford and Cambridge，Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by littleknown writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.Today the “Fringe”，once less recognized，has far outgrown the festival with arou
96、nd 1,500 performances of theatre，music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts.And yet as early as 1959，with only 19 theatre groups performing，some said it was getting too big.A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971，and today there are eight administrators working all year round
97、and the number rises to 150 during August itself.In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries.More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.(2013新课标全国，B)40What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?ATo bring Europe together ag
98、ain.BTo honor heroes of World War .CTo introduce young theatre groups.DTo attract great artists from Europe.答案A解析细节理解题。文章第一段最后一句指出：“The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.”，即：(人们创设爱丁堡音乐节的)想法是团结二战后的欧洲。因此，正确答案为A项。41Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?AThe
99、y owned a public house there.BThey came to take up a challenge.CThey thought they were also famous.DThey wanted to take part in the festival.答案D解析细节理解题。由第三段第二句“Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform.”，可知八个剧团不请自来的原因是他们认为每个人都应有权利来音
100、乐节上参加表演。42Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared?APopular writers.BUniversity students.CArtists from around the world.DPerformers of music and dance.答案B解析细节理解题。第三段和第四段提到很多大学生参加了爱丁堡音乐节，所以答案为B项。43We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival_.Ahas become a nonofficial eventBhas gone beyond an
101、art festivalCgives shows all year roundDkeeps growing rapidly答案D【高考风向标】 1.(2014湖南卷)Want to improve your writing skills？New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer SquaD (班组) for kids ageD 1317LeD by comedy anD TV writer，Marian Kilpatrick，Towner Writer SquaD will meet once a month at the con
102、temporary art museum for 11 months，starting 12 October,2014.The FREE squaD sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles，from poetry to play writing anD lyrics (抒情诗) to flash fiction，to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you woulD like to apply
103、 to be part of the Towner Writer Squad，please senD a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words)，responding to the title LUNCH， with your name，age，address anD email address to：debo.Once all applications are in，you will be inviteD to an open selection event on 17 September,45pm，at the gallery of T
104、owner.This will be an informal opportunity to meet the SquaD Leader，SquaD Associate anD other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space anD get a taste of whats to come.Deadline for applications：8 September,2014 For further information go to： or towner.org.u
105、k or Any questionsfeel free to senD your email to Towner Writer SquaD Associate：wharne towner.gov.ukBeginner Writing Project for kids ageD 1013Due to popular demand，a writing project will be starteD for eager beginners.Start time：6 September,2014Meet every other Saturday,24pm，at the Towner Study Cen
106、tre.Study anD write at your own paceyou do not have to rushas you have a year to go through the project.Practise under the guidance of some experienceD writers anD teachers who can help you with basic writing skills.Most importantly，builD confidence anD have fun while writing!No previous experience
107、or special backgrounD is required.Many others have been successful this way.If they can do it，why cant you?Fee：179For more information go to：newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk1Towner Writer SquaD will be starteD _.Ato train comedy anD TV writersBto explore the fantastic gallery spaceCto introduce a
108、 contemporary art museumDto promote the development of young writers2To join the Writer Squad，each applicant shoulD first _.Aprovide a piece of their writingBmeet the Writer SquaD LeaderCoffer their family informationDcomplete an application form3Applications for the Writer SquaD shoulD be emaileD n
109、o later than _.A6 September,2014 B8 September,2014C17 September,2014 D12 October,20144What is most important for the beginners?APractising as much as possible.BGaining confidence anD having fun.CStudying anD writing at their own pace.DLearning skills from writers anD teachers.5More information about
110、 Beginner Writing Project can be founD at _.A BCnewtowner.org.uk Dtowner.org.uk【语篇解读】本文为应用文，题材为广告说明类。本文为旨在提高学生写作水平而举办的两个培训班所做的广告。1【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据题干中的Towner Writer Squad可知本题答案区间为第一则广告。根据第一则广告中第二段中的“to support the development of young writers”可知本题选择D项。2【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Application & Selection”中的第
111、一段“If you woulD like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please senD a sample piece of your writing.”可知本题选择A项。3【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。提问的是发邮件的时间不要晚于哪一天，根据第一则广告中“Deadline for applications：8 September,2014”可知，应选择B项。4【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二则广告中“Start time：6 September,2014”中的第二段的最后一句话“Most importantly
112、，builD confidence anD have fun while writing！”可知本题选择B项。5【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二则广告最后一句“For more information go to：newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk”可知本题选择C项。2. (2014重庆卷)The idea of being able to walk on water has long interesteD humans greatly.Sadly，biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such
113、 a thing without artificial aidwe simply weigh too much，anD all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet，resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.However，several types of animals can walk on water.One of the most interesting is the common basilisk Basilicus basilicus，a lizarD
114、(蜥蜴) native to Central anD South America.It can run across water for a distance of several meters，avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting the waters surface with its feet.The lizarD will take as many as 20 steps per seconD to keep moving forward.For humans to do this，weD neeD huge feet that we coulD
115、 bring up to our ears in order to create adequate “hitting.”But fortunately there is an alternative：cornflour.By adding enough of this common thickening agent to water (anD it does take a lot)，you can create a “nonNewtonian” liquiD that doesnt behave like normal water.Now，if the surface of the water
116、 is hit harD enough，particles (粒子) in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard.Move quickly enough anD put enough force into each step，anD you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick liquiD of cornflour.Fun though all this may sound，its still rather messy anD
117、better reaD about in theory than carrieD out in practice.If you must do it，then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sinkanD take a shower afterward!1Walking on water hasnt become a reality mainly because humans _.Aare not interesteD in itBhave biological limitationsChave not inventeD pro
118、per toolsDare afraiD to make an attempt2What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage?AIt is light enough to walk on water.BIts huge feet enable it to stay above water.CIt can run across water at a certain speed.DIts unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.3What is the function o
119、f the cornflour according to the passage?ATo create a thick liquid.BTo turn the water into solid.CTo help the liquiD behave normally.DTo enable the water to move rapidly.4What is the authors attitude towarD the idea of humans walking on water? AIt is risky but beneficial. BIt is interesting anD wort
120、h trying. CIt is crazy anD cannot become a reality. DIt is impractical though theoretically possible.【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，题材为科普知识类。能在水上行走是人类一直以来感兴趣的话题，虽然有方法能实现这一想法，但所有这些都只是理论上的，并不切合实际。1【答案】B 2【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的The lizarD will take as many as 20 steps per seconD to keep moving forward.可知这种蜥蜴是通过保持一定的前进速
121、度确保自己能在水上前行的，所以答案为C项。3【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话中的the surface of an adequately thick liquiD of cornflour可知，cornflour的作用就是创造出一种足够厚的液面让我们能够在上面行走，所以答案为A项。4【答案】D 【解析】观点态度题。根据最后一段的描述：这个听起来可能很有趣，但是要想付诸实践还是不太实际，所以答案为D项。3. (2014湖南卷)The behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as important as its desi
122、gn when it comes to energy use，according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions (排放) by 80 percent by 2050，part of which will be achieveD by all new homes being zerocarbon by 2016.But this report shows that sustainable building design
123、 on its ownthough extremely importantis not enough to achieve such reductions：the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too.The study suggests that the ways that people use anD live in their homes have been largely ignoreD by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率)，whic
124、h insteaD focus on architectural anD technological developments.“Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything，” explains Katy Janda，a UKERC senior researcher，“consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design.” In other words，olD habits die hard，even in
125、the bestdesigneD ecohome.Another part of the problem is information.Households anD billpayers dont have the knowledge they neeD to change their energyuse habits.Without specific information，its harD to estimate the costs anD benefits of making different choices.Feedback (反馈) facilities，like smart me
126、ters anD energy monitors，coulD help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use；some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has addeD a further dime
127、nsion (方面)，suggesting that individuals behaviour in the home can be personal anD cannot be predictedwhether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat (恒温器)，for example.Janda argues that education is the key.She calls for a focuseD programme to teach people about buildings
128、anD their own behaviour in them.1As to energy use，the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of _.Azerocarbon homesBthe behaviour of building usersCsustainable building designDthe reduction of carbon emissions2The underlineD worD “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_”Athe ways Btheir homesCde
129、velopments Dexisting efforts3What are Katy JandA s words mainly about?AThe importance of changing building users habits.BThe necessity of making a careful building design.CThe variety of consumption patterns of building users.DThe role of technology in improving energy efficiency.4The information ga
130、p in energy use _.Acan be bridgeD by feedback facilitiesBaffects the study on energy monitorsCbrings about problems for smart metersDwill be causeD by building users olD habits5What does the dimension addeD by social science research suggest?AThe social science research is to be furthered.BThe educa
131、tion programme is under discussion.CThe behaviour of building users is unpredictable.DThe behaviour preference of building users is similar.【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，题材为社会生活类。现在人们提倡减少碳排放，我们以节能为核心来关注楼房设计的同时，也不能忽视人们是如何使用楼房的。1【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句中“The behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as importa
132、nt as its design when it comes to energy use”和最后一句中“the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too”可知本题选择B项。2【答案】D 【解析】词义猜测题。文章第二段中that people use anD live in their homes为the ways的定语从句，to improve energy efficiency为existing efforts的定语，which insteaD focus on architectural anD technol
133、ogical developments修饰的是existing efforts，故本题选择D项。3【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。文章第三段第一句中的consumption patterns“消费模式”指的就是人们的习惯，第二句中也提到“olD habits die hard”，故本题选择A项。4【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段第四句“Feedback.coulD help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour.”可知本题选择A项。5【答案】C 本句话的句子结构
134、非常清晰，主句的谓语动词为suggests，宾语从句中主语为the ways，谓语动词为have been ignored, by引导方式状语，而existing efforts在后面which引导的定语从句中充当主语成分。在翻译时，考生需要理清句子成分，并通过上下文来理解句意。4. (2014浙江卷)Here is some mustknow information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm anD friendly
135、.They often stanD close when talking anD it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses.Schedules tenD to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned.But to be safe，be on time.Meals can
136、 stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the miD to late afternoon.Brazilians are social，preferring facetoface communication over emails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet anD often also greet each other with a small
137、，polite bow.Business cards shoulD be offereD anD receiveD with two hands.Arriving late is considereD disrespectful.So be on time.Efficiency (效率) is the goal，so meetings anD dealings often are fastpaced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions，even when the subject is about money.Rank is importan
138、t anD authority is respected.This determines how people interact in meetings.For example，people avoiD disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.In the UniteD Arab EmiratesIn the UAE，status is important，so the most senior or oldest shoulD be greeteD first with their titles.The handshake seem
139、s to be longer than elsewhere.So do not pull away from the handshake.Women shoulD cover themselves when it comes to dress.Men also tenD to be covereD from neck to elbows (肘部) anD down to the knees.People do not avoiD entertaining in their homes，but they also holD business meals at restaurants.Touchi
140、ng or passing fooD or eating with your left hanD is to be avoided.When meetings are onetoone，if your host offers you coffee，you shoulD refuse.It might seem odd，but it is a cultural tradition.Coffee shoulD only be accepteD if it is already set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tenD to be forma
141、l anD address each other by last name.They also are respectful of private lives.You shoulD be careful not to ask about personal topics.Punctuality(守时) is vital，something that comes from a deep respect for others time.Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe.They also have clear
142、structure in their companies.Higherups make the final decisions，even if others might disagree.Neat，clean dress is expected.The Swiss follow formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table anD their elbows off the table.It is polite to finish the fooD on your plate.1The passage i
143、s mainly about_.Acommunication typesBthe workplace atmosphereCcustoms anD social mannersDliving conditions anD standards2Why do Singaporeans avoiD arguing with their boss?AThey put efficiency in the first place.BThey dislike facetoface communication.CThey want to finish meetings as quickly as possib
144、le.DThey are supposeD to obey the person of a higher rank.3In the UAE，when shoulD you refuse the coffee if it is offered?AWhen greeting seniors.BWhen meeting the host alone.CWhen attending a presentation.DWhen dining with business partners.4In which country do people care about where to put their ha
145、nds at the dinner table?A In Brazil.BIn Singapore.CIn the UniteD Arab Emirates.DIn Switzerland.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文，题材为社会文化类。主要列举了在四个不同的国家中，从事商务活动时需注意的礼仪等。1【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题。结合第一段的背景介绍和文章主要内容可知答案为C项，本文主要介绍了四个不同国家的风俗习惯和社交礼仪。2【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章In Singapore部分的最后三句Rank is important anD authority is respected.p
146、eople avoiD disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.可知新加坡人非常注重等级和权威，故选D项。3【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据In the UniteD Arab Emirates部分的倒数第三句When meetings are onetoone, if your host offers you coffee you shoulD refuse.可知答案为B项。4【答案】D 5. (2014山东卷)One morning，Anns neighbor Tracy founD a lost dog wandering
147、 arounD the local elementary school.She askeD Ann if she coulD keep an eye on the dog.Ann saiD that she coulD watch it only for the day.Tracy took photos of the dog anD printeD off 400 FOUND fliers (传单)，anD put them in mailboxes.Meanwhile，Ann went to the dollar store anD bought some pet supplies，war
148、ning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog.At the time，Anns son Thomas was 10 years old，anD Jack，who was recovering from a heart operation，was 21 years old.Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog，whom they haD starteD to call Riley.When she arriveD home from work，the dog threw it
149、self against the screen door anD barkeD madly at her.As soon as she openeD the door，Riley dasheD into the boys room where Ann founD Jack suffering a heart attack.Riley ran over to Jack，but as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.“If it hadnt come to get me，the doctor saiD Jack woulD
150、 have died，”Ann reporteD to a local newspaper.At this point，no one haD calleD to claim the dog，so Ann decideD to keep it.The next morning Tracy got a call.A man nameD Peter recognizeD his lost dog anD calleD the number on the flier.Tracy starteD crying，anD tolD him，“That dog saveD my frienD s son.”P
151、eter drove to Anns house to pick up his dog，anD saw Thomas anD Jack crying in the window.After a few moments Peter said，“Maybe Odie was supposeD to finD you，maybe you shoulD keep it.”1What diD Tracy do after finding the dog?AShe lookeD for its owner.BShe gave it to Ann as a gift.CShe solD it to the
152、dollar store.DShe bought some fooD for it.2How diD the dog help save Jack?ABy breaking the door for Ann.BBy leading Ann to Jacks room.CBy dragging Jack out of the room.DBy attending Jack when Ann was out.3What was Anns attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4?ASympathetic. BDoubtful.CTolerant. D
153、Grateful.4For what purpose diD Peter call Tracy?ATo help her frienD s son.BTo interview Tracy.CTo take back his dog.DTo return the flier to her.5What can we infer about the dog from the last paragraph?AIt woulD be given to Odie.BIt woulD be kept by Anns family.CIt woulD be returneD to Peter.DIt woul
154、D be taken away by Tracy.【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文，题材为人物故事类。Ann的邻居Tracy在当地的小学附近发现了一条狗，没想到这条狗给Ann一家人带来了这么多的东西。那它到底做了些什么呢？1【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段开头的Tracy给这条狗拍了照片还印刷了400份招领传单，可知Tracy是在寻找这条狗的主人，所以答案为A项。B、C两项与原文事实不符，D项是Ann在Tracy寻找主人的同时做的事情，与问题不符。2【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的相关内容可知答案选B。3【答案】D 【解析】观点态度题。第四段中Ann说的话“要不是它过来叫我的
155、话，医生说Jack就死了”。由此我们推断出Ann对这条狗充满了感激之情，故答案为D项。sympathetic同情的，怜悯的；doubtful怀疑的；tolerant容忍的，宽恕的；grateful感激的，感谢的。4【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的描述；第二天早上Tracy接到了一个叫Peter的人打来的电话，他认出了传单上的狗是自己的。最后一段的第一句话Peter drove to Anns house to pick up his dog.可知Peter打电话是为了取回自己的小狗，所以答案为C项。5【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话中的maybe you sho
156、ulD keep it可以推断出狗的主人Peter没有带走自己的狗而是将狗留给了Ann一家，所以答案为B项。Odie是Peter对自己狗的称呼，排除A项；C项与原文意思相反；没有信息提到Tracy会带走它，排除D项。6. (2014陕西卷)Our warming planet is expecteD to face serious water crises (危机) in the coming decadeswhich means each nations natural resources will be more important than ever.1.According to the
157、 statistics，what is the worlD average of freshwater resources per person?A244,973 cubic meters. B241 cubic kilometers.C3,642 cubic kilometers. D6,122 cubic meters.2Which country or region has the most freshwater resources per year?AGuyana. BBrazil.CIceland. DChina.3Which country or region appears tw
158、ice on the Top 5 lists?ABhutan. BSeychelles.CCanada. DSuriname.【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。题材为社会热点。文章介绍了我们星球未来几十年可能要面对淡水资源危机，这标志着每个国家的自然资源将会比原来更重要。1【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。从Freshwater resources，cubic meters per person及下面的内容可知，本题选择D项。2【答案】B 3【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。从图表可知，只有Suriname出现过两次。第一次是森林覆盖率；第二次为人均淡水资源。故选D项。7. (2014福建卷)Perhap
159、s you think you coulD easily adD to your happiness with more money.Strange as it may seem，if youre unsatisfied，the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desiresnot that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you dont have enough tastes.Real riches consist of welldevelopeD
160、anD hearty capacities (能力) to enjoy life.Most people are already swamped(淹没) with things.They eat，wear，go anD talk too much.They_live_in_too_biga_house_with_too_many_rooms，yet_their_house_of_life_is_a_hut.Your house of life ought to be a mansion (豪宅)，a royal palace.Every new taste，every additional i
161、nterest，every fresh enthusiasm adds a room.Here are several rooms your house of life shoulD have.Art shoulD be a desire for you to develop simply because the worlD is full of beautiful things.If you only understooD how to enjoy them anD feeD your spirit on them，they woulD make you as happy as to fin
162、D plenty of ham anD eggs when youre hungry.Literature，classic literature，is a beautiful，richly furnisheD room where you might finD many an hour of rest anD refreshment.To gain that love woulD go towarD making you a rich person，for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a librar
163、y.Music like Mozarts anD Bachs shouldnt be absent.Real riches are of the spirit.AnD when youve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it anD makes you a little drunk，you have increaseD your thrills anD bettereD them.AnD life is a matter of thrills.Sports，without which you remain poor，
164、mean a lot in life.No matter who you are，you woulD be more human，anD your house of life woulD be better supporteD against the baD days，if you could，anD diD play a bit.Whatever rooms you might adD to your house of life，the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.1The author intends to tell us that_
165、.Atrue happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair meansBbig houses are peoples most valueD possessionsCbig houses can in a sense bring richness of lifeDtrue happiness comes from spiritual riches2The underlineD sentence in the seconD paragraph probably implies that_.Ahowever materially rich，they neve
166、r seem to be satisfiedBhowever materially rich，they remain spiritually poorCthough their house is big，they prefer a simple lifeDthough their house is big，it seems to be a cage3It can be learneD from the passage that_.Amore money brings more happinessBart is needeD to make your house beautifulClitera
167、ture can enrich your spiritual lifeDsports contribute mainly to your physical fitness4What woulD be the best title for the passage?AHouse of LifeBSecret of WealthCRest anD RefreshmentDInterest anD Enthusiasm【语篇解读】 本文为议论文，题材是社会生活类。作者认为一个人要想快乐和幸福，要让自己的心灵之“墅”富有。文章诠释了“真正的幸福源于精神富有”的道理。1【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。文章
168、的主要目的就是告诉人们真正的幸福和快乐来自精神上的富有，所以正确答案为D项。2【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。划线部分句子的意思是“人们住太大的房子，有太多的房间，然而他们的生命之家依然是个简陋的小房子”和B项“不管物质上多富有，他们在精神上仍然很贫穷”的内容接近。故选B项。3【答案】C 4【答案】A 【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲述精神生活的心灵之“墅”，关键词就是“house of life”，故答案为A项。长难句 Strange as it may seem, if youre unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means to meet y
169、our desires but a lack of desiresnot that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you dont have enough tastes.尽管看起来也许很奇怪，如果你不满意，问题不是没有满足渴望的手段，而是没有渴望；不是你不能够满足自己的喜好，而是你没有足够的喜好。Strange as it may seem是倒装句，相当于Though it may seem strange; 句中的not.but.不是而是连接并列成分。8. (2014广东卷)Scientists today are making greate
170、r effort to study ocean currents(洋流)Most do it using satellites anD other hightech equipment.However，ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in a special wayby studying movements of random floating garbage.A scientist with many years experience，he starteD this type of research in the early 1990s when
171、 he hearD about hundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the UniteD States.There were so many shoes that people were setting up swap_meets to try anD match left anD right shoes to sell or wear.Ebbesmeyer founD out in his researches that the shoesabout 60,000 in t
172、otalfell into the ocean in a shipping accident.He phoneD the shoe company anD askeD if they wanteD the shoes back.As expected，the company tolD him that they didnt.Ebbesmeyer realizeD this coulD be a great experiment.If he learneD when anD where the shoes went into the water anD trackeD where they la
173、nded，he coulD learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.The Pacific Northwest is one of the worlD s best areas for beachcombing(海滩搜寻) because winds anD currents join here，anD as a result，there is a group of serious beachcombers in the area.Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them anD askeD for th
174、eir help in collecting information about where the shoes landed.In a year he collecteD reliable information on 1,600 shoes.With this data，he anD a colleague were able to test anD improve a computer program designeD to model ocean currents，anD publish the findings of their study.As the result of his
175、work，Ebbesmeyer has become known as the scientist to call with questions about any unusual objects founD floating in the ocean.He has even starteD an association of beachcombers anD ocean experts，with 500 subscribers from West Africa to New Zealand.They have recordeD all lost objects ranging from po
176、tatoes to golf gloves.1The underlineD phrase “swap meets” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.Afitting rooms Btrading fairsCbusiness talks Dgroup meetings2Ebbesmeyer phoneD the shoe company to finD out_.Awhat causeD the shipping accidentBwhen anD where the shoes went missingCwhether it was all
177、right to use their shoesDhow much they lost in the shipping accident3How diD Ebbesmeyer prove his assumption?ABy collecting information from beachcombers.BBy studying the shoes founD by beachcombers.CBy searching the web for ocean currents models.DBy researching ocean currents data in the library.4E
178、bbesmeyer is most famous for_.Atraveling widely the coastal cities of the worldBmaking records for any lost objects on the seaCrunning a global currents research associationDphoning about any doubtful objects on the sea5What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?ATo call peoples atten
179、tion to ocean pollution.BTo warn people of shipping safety in the ocean.CTo explain a unique way of studying ocean currents.DTo give tips on how to search for lost objects on the beach.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。题材为科普知识与现代技术类。本文介绍海洋专家Curtis Ebbesmeyer根据海面上漂浮物的移动研究洋流的独特方法。1【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。由本句to try anD match left
180、 anD right shoes to sell or wear可猜测，此处swap meets指交易会，故选B项。2【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知，给鞋业公司打电话的目的就是确认鞋业公司要不要他们的鞋，以便利用那些鞋研究洋流的移动。故选择C项。3【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第二句Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them anD askeD for their help in collecting information about where the shoes landed.可知，Ebbesmeyer证明自己的假设成立是通过
181、从海滩拾荒者那里搜集信息来实现的。故选A项。4【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，Ebbesmeyer对在海面上发现的任何不明物体都会打电话询问。故选D项。5【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题。根据第一段第三句However，ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in a special way.可知，作者写该文的目的就是介绍研究洋流的一种独特的方法。故选择C项。【高考押题】A Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studyi
182、ng places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The g
183、round floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the WiFi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microso
184、ft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Groupstudy PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 23 people and others can hold up to 68 people.
185、All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 groupstudy rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for
186、 students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit
187、the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.1The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to_.Aread in a quiet placeBhave group discussionsCtake comfortable seatsDget their computers f
188、ixed【答案】A2What condition should be met to book a groupstudy room?AA group must consist of 8 people.BThreehour use per day is the minimum.COne should first register at the university.DApplicants must mark the room on the map.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Groupstudy Places中第二段可知选C。3A student can rent a locker in t
189、he library if he_.Acan afford the rental feeBattends certain coursesChas nowhere to put his booksDhas earned the required credits【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Storage of Study Material中第二句可知选D。4What should NOT be brought into the library?AMobile phones. BOrange juice. CCandy. DSandwiches.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据Rules t
190、o be Followed中mobile phones，drinks and sweets可带入图书馆，排除A、B和C，选D。BYou know how wonderful you are，and you know that others know how wonderful you are，but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy？For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is
191、jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship.When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do，but the good news is that there is.Dont let jealousy spoil your relationships.Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to w
192、alk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is，but if you want to save your friendship youll have to do just that.Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited)，just take some time alone with them and let them know that youve been
193、feeling like theres been something coming between you.If they refuse to respond，then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling.Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend，ask him or her wh
194、at (s)he thinks would make the situation better.If，for example， (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesnt get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the
195、 two of you.Remember，though，that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise.Dont limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy.Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealo
196、usy.This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies.Before taking extreme action，chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise.If you cant，be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you
197、 wont.【语篇解读】 本文是关于人际关系的话题。尤其是青少年朋友之间会因为嫉妒而使相互间的友谊被破坏，本文着重讲述如何处理被朋友嫉妒及处理过程中可能遇到的困难。5According to the author，the jealousy emotion is _.Anormal BproductiveCdestructive Dextreme【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由第一段第二句.that this jealousy is hurting your friendship.可知。6Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to co
198、nfront your friend when jealousy happens?AWalking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.BWalking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.CSpending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.DSpending some time with him/her and letting him/her kn
199、ow you think theres something coming between you.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第二句Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you可知。7What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?ATheres always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.BJealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.CYou may lo
200、se a friend to keep your own gifts，chances or selfdevelopment.DYou should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。8The purpose of the passage is _.Ato explain what causes jealousyBto offer some advice on making friendsCto introduce the way to cope with a jealous friendDto
201、 explain how destructive the jealous emotion is【答案】CCSome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity.I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary.I did not really need to express my emotions b
202、y way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper.After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, wellequipped with pens, a diary, and a camera
203、.During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across.I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels.On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand.The sky was clear an
204、d lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows.I automatically took out my pen.At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley.
205、All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaning
206、ful.I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful.Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old.I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I dont wa
207、nt to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes.Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memories form thems
208、elves.9Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of_.Aobserving her school routineBexpressing her satisfactionCimpressing her classmatesDpreserving her history【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。由文章第一段的最后一句话“After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past？”可知，我认为通过看过去经历的
209、记录是保存过去的一种方式，故选D项。10What caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?AA dull night on the journey.BThe beauty of the great valley.CA striking quotation from a book.DHer concerns for future generations.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由第三段的第一句话“At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could
210、 ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley.”可知，山谷的美让我意识到没有什么能比得上让自己去体验美。故选B项。11What does the author put in her diary now?ANotes and beautiful pictures.BSpecial thoughts and feelings.CDetailed accounts of daily activities.DDescriptions of u
211、nforgettable events.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由第四段第一句话“Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.”可知现在“我”只把一些特殊想法和感受写在日记里，故正确答案为B项。12The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is_.Ato experience itBto live the present in the futureCto make memoriesDto give accurate representations of it【答案】A