1、阅读理解。The way we do things round here Some years ago，I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started，“Dear John，I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us.” That “quite” saddened me. I thought he was saying “were kind of pleased you
2、 decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else.”Then I discovered that in American English “quite” sometimes means “very”， while in British English it means “fairly”So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I dont just mean the words peo
3、ple speak. It is body language，dress，manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures (文化)Some of these differences may be only on the surfacedress，food and hours of workwhile others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it i
4、s just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate (气候)，while getting on with business. Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite；the service is better；you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. Howe
5、ver，other differences can be troubling, like punctuality (准时). If you invite people to a party at 7 oclock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest，an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afte
6、rwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word “late” because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.本文介绍了作者所感受到的文化差异。1. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he though
7、t _.A. the American bank didnt think much of himB. the American bank might hire another personC. its difficult to get used to American cultureD. its easy to misunderstand Americans答案：A。推理判断题。由第一段中“That “quite” saddened me”可以推断出作者认为这家美国银行不重视他。2The underlined word “highlights” in Paragraph 2 probably
8、means _.A. encourages B. helps to narrowC. increases D. draws attention to答案：D。词义猜测题。由下文可知人们做事情的方式引起了作者对文化差异的关注。3According to the author，what should we do with most cultural differences?A. Ask the native people for help.B. Understand and accept them.C. Do things in our own way.D. Do indepth research
9、.答案：B。细节理解题。由第三段最后一句可知我们要习惯文化差异并接受存在的文化差异。4When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are_. A. Italians B. Germans C. Greeks D. the British答案：B。细节理解题。由最后一段“If you invite people.on time in Germany.”可知B项正确。阅读理解 US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is likely to visit China at an “appro
10、priate” time this year, a senior Chinese military official said on Monday. Colonel Tu Qiming, director of the American and Oceania Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Affairs Office at the National Defense Ministry, made the remark during Sino-US defense talks this week. This is the first ever “special de
11、fense policy dialogue” between the two defense ministries, according to the Chinese military. FRANCES Agriculture Ministry has confirmed(证实)the first case of mad cow disease detected in a goat last Friday. The goat killed in 2002 tested positive for mad cow disease. It is the first case in the world
12、 of the fatal disease being found in an animal other than a bovine. The human form of mad cow disease causes brain-wasting, personality change, loss of body function, and ends in death. The European Commission has not advised any change in farming and consuming goats, said the French Ministry in a s
13、tatement published last Friday. MOBILE phone sales hit a new record in 2010, with some 684 million units sold around the world, the US research institute Strategy Analytics said on Thursday. The number represents an increase of 32 per cent over 2003, when 571 million units were sold. Strategy Analyt
14、ics predicts a more modest rise of 8 per cent for this year, to 735 million. Finnish cell phone provider Nokia stayed out in front in 2010, with sales of 207.6 million units, giving it a market share of 30.4 per cent. Motorola moved to No 2, just ahead of the South Korean company Samsung. SIX male p
15、enguins(雄企鹅)at a German zoo are proving stubbornly resistant to females brought in from Sweden to make them into breeding(繁殖).Of the ten male penguins at the zoo, six have formed into “homosexual” couples and have shown no interest in the females, making breeding an impossibility. So the zoo importe
16、d the four female penguins from Sweden last month, full of hope that the new arrivals could “turn” the males. But so far, the boys are remaining strictly with the boys.1. How many countries are mentioned in the pieces of news?A. Six. B. Five. C. Three. D. Seven.提示:文中提到美国、中国、法国、芬兰、韩国、德国、瑞典。答案:D37. Wh
17、ich will probably reach the sales of 735 million units in 2010?A. Nokia. B. Motorola. C. Samsung. D. Cell phones.提示:571 million,684million,735 million均指手机销售总量。答案:D38. From the fourth piece of news we know that_.A. the scientists havent succeeded in doing their experimentB. the scientists have succes
18、sfully got six female penguins into breeding.C. the Sweden girls made the boys show interest in themD. German boys dont like Sweden boys提示:从show no interest和boys stay with boys可知试验没成功。答案:A39. Which of the following are the suitable headlines for the pieces of news?A. a. US Defense Secretary Visit Li
19、kely b. France Confirms “Mad Goat Case”c. Mobile Phone Sales d. Male Penguins and Female PenguinsB. a. US Defense Secretary Visit Likely b. France Confirms “Mad Goat Case”c. Nokia Stays on Top d. Birds of a FeatherC. a. Defense Policy Dialogue b. Mad Goat Diseasec. Mobile Phone Sales d. Importing Fe
20、male PenguinsD. a. Sino-US Talks b. Mad Goat Casec. Motorolas Sales Reduced d. Boys and Girls提示:只有B能表达各则新闻的主旨，其中Birds of a Feather意为“物以类聚，鸟以群分”。答案:B阅读理解。 Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specializes in
21、the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010 Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the tec
22、hnical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under constructionYou will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRLS Health and Safety，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRLS laboratories based at University College LondonW
23、orking closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratoriesw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m Candidates(申请人) will have experience of both m
24、anagement and research supporttechnical servicesKnowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirablew_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历)to Alex London Research Laboratory，Universit
25、y College London，Hatfield，London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRLalex.co.uk For more Informationplease visit www.alex.co.uk( ) 1. What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text? A. They have not yet been set up B. They are in Hatfield，Australia C. They belong to University College London D.
26、They are new workplaces for Australian researchers onlyw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m( ) 2. What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*ma. To carry out research activitiesb. To be in charge of ALRLs Health and Safetyc. To help run the technical and scientific support servicesd. To ma
27、nage a small number of research support employees 高考资源网A. a，b，c B. a，b，dC. b，c，d D. a，c，d( ) 3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. The technical skills of a wouldbe ROMB. The practical experience of a wouldbe ROMC. The personal information of a wouldbe ROMD. The
28、necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM( ) 4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To describe the job of a ROMB. To provide information about ALRLw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o mC. To announce an open position at ALRLD. To make known the opening of the new laboratories【语篇解读】本篇文章为应用性文题。提供了Alex Co., Ltd招聘一名ROM的信息，
29、并对要招聘的职位提出了具体的要求。1答案Aw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m考点：细节理解题。解析：根据文章第二段可知新的实验室还未建立。2答案C考点：细节理解题。解析：依据文章第三自然段，You will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services ;You will be expected tobe in charge of all areas of ALRLs Health and Safety; you will manage a small number of research support
30、 employees 可得答案。3答案D考点：主旨大意题。解析：依据第四段提供的信息，申请人要有管理和技术服务的经验、研究操作的知识及极好的交际技能等可知本段主要谈及对应聘职位者的具体能力要求。4答案Cw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m考点：写作目的题。解析：本篇文章为广告招聘。目的自然是让大家了解ALRL公司有一公开招聘的职位。完形填空(2014青岛模拟)One Monday morning, news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend. Soon Mr. Johnson, my teacher, cam
31、e to explain that the Art class would be1due to the fire. He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be2. During the morning break, Kirn and I decided to take a3. A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch. At the appointed time, Kirn and I4the Art room, ignoring the
32、 consequence we would face5we got caught. We stood on tiptoes looking hard6the door window, trying in vain to see7was forbidden. Suddenly a firm8on our shoulders stopped us. Turning around, I found a teacher staring angrily at us. In those seconds millions of9flashed through my mind. My father would
33、 beat me hard. 10than that, my mom might be so mad that she might not stop him. My spirits11even lower while realizing how12Mr. Johnson would be. When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom, I could found13to hide and wanted to melt into the14. However, Mr. Johnson had a different15to teach. Slow
34、ly, he bent down to look me in the16, and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger. He spoke softly as he explained why he was17in my decision to go where I may have got hurt. He cared more about my18than the fact that Id broken a rule. My heart was19with regret, and I discovered that he s
35、till loved me even after Id disappointed him. The rest of the day, he didnt even mention it in class publicly, 20did he tell my parents. It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance. 【文章大意】由于火灾, 老师禁止我们进入艺术教室。然而出于好奇我要去一探究竟, 却被老师逮住了。本以为老师会严厉地责备我并告诉家长, 但是他却更关心我的安全。1
36、. A. confirmedB. examinedC. cancelledD. suggested【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。confirm证实, 肯定; examine检查, 调查; cancel取消, 废除; suggest建议。根据前面的the Art class知道应该用cancel, 指艺术课被取消了。2. A. uselessB. dangerousC. childishD. naughty【解析】选B。前后照应题。useless无用的; dangerous危险的; childish孩子气的; naughty调皮的。从上文来看Art room发生了火灾, 因此此处应该是由于危险而不能
37、靠近。3. A. testB. riskC. checkD. chance【解析】选B。固定搭配题。test检查, 测试; risk危险; check检查; chance机会。根据前文可知我们应该是冒险去做某事。take a risk冒险。4. A. reachedB. searchedC. enteredD. cleaned【解析】选A。词义辨析题。reach到达; search搜索; enter进入; clean清理。从后文“looking hardthe door window”可知, 我们并没有进入the Art room。5. A. untilB. unlessC. asD. if【
38、解析】选D。逻辑推理题。until“直到”; unless“除非”; as“当时”; if“如果”。根据文章意思推测, 本句应该是: 如果我们被抓所面临的后果。6. A. overB. withinC. throughD. across【解析】选C。背景常识题。over在的上方; within在里面; through穿过, 通过; across穿过。根据文章应该是通过门上的窗户看, 故选through。7. A. whatB. howC. whyD. which【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。what什么; how怎么样; why为什么; which哪个。从句子看此处的宾语从句缺少主语, 故选wha
39、t。8. A. wordB. holdC. cryD. order【解析】选B。词义辨析题。word话; hold握, 抓; cry哭; order命令。从后面的shoulder可知是: 抓住了肩膀。9. A. thoughtsB. feelingsC. solutionsD. excuses【解析】选A。词义辨析题。很多的想法在脑子里出现。thoughts想法; feelings感觉, 知觉; solutions解决办法; excuses理由, 辩解, 借口。10. A. EasierB. LessC. MoreD. Worse【解析】选D。固定搭配题。更糟糕的是。easier更容易的; l
40、ess更少的, 较少的; more更多的; worse更糟糕的。11. A. changedB. liftedC. sankD. lost【解析】选C。前后照应题。change改变, 交换; lift提, 举; sink陷入, 衰退, 下沉; lose丢失, 迷失。从前面可知Mr. Johnson禁止去做这件事, 所以当我意识到Mr. Johnson会有多生气时, 我的情绪应该是消沉。所以此处应该选择sank。12. A. strangeB. angryC. kindD. sad【解析】选B。词汇复现题。strange奇怪的; angry生气的; kind和蔼的; sad悲伤的。本段首已经提到
41、老师很生气。13. A. somewhereB. anywhereC. nowhereD. everywhere【解析】选C。词义辨析题。somewhere某处; anywhere任何地方; nowhere无处; everywhere每处。由于羞愧心理, 我应该是想找地方藏起来, 却找不到。所以应该选择nowhere。14. A. fireB. laughC. tableD. floor【解析】选D。前后照应题。fire火; laugh笑; table桌子; floor地板。根据上题可知我想躲起来。melt into the floor藏到地下去。15. A. courseB. lessonC
42、. knowledgeD. ability【解析】选B。固定搭配题。course课程, 过程; lesson教训, 课; knowledge知识; ability能力。16. A. eyeB. headC. handD. feet【解析】选A。固定搭配题。eye眼睛; head头; hand手; foot脚。look sb. in the eye正视某人。17. A. embarrassedB. excitedC. disappointedD. moved【解析】选C。前后照应题。embarrassed窘迫的, 尴尬的; excited激动的, 兴奋的; disappointed失望的; mo
43、ved被感动的。后文解释了老师很失望的原因。18. A. gradeB. honestyC. interestD. safety【解析】选D。词义辨析题。比起我破坏规则来说老师更加关心我的安全。grade分数; honesty诚实; interest兴趣; safety安全。19. A. fullB. heavyC. relaxedD. empty【解析】选B。前后照应题。面对老师对我的教育, 我应该感觉到愧疚。full满的; heavy沉重的; relaxed放松的, 松懈的, 随意的; empty空的。be full和of连用。20. A. soB. norC. eitherD. yet【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。老师既没有在班上公开提到这件事, 也没有告诉我的父母。so如此; nor也不, 也没有; either或者; yet然而, 但是。