1、 品句填词1The dictionary has just published its new (版本)答案:edition2The air in the garden was warm and (芳香的)答案:fragrant3The boy (投下) a stone into the river.答案:cast4We (着手做) a trip to the west as soon as the summer vacation began.答案:undertook5Mom (挤出) some juice out of a lemon and poured it into the soup.
2、答案:squeezed6Some of them died of (口渴) in the desert.答案:thirst7He was curious to know what was in the (容器)答案:container8They (传达) the news to her on their way home.答案:relayed9She put a (一匙的量) of sugar into each of the two cups.答案:spoonful10He ran into a narrow (小巷) and disappeared.答案:alley 单句改错1I dont
3、 know what it was that made her elect work as a waitress. 答案:work前加to2The old woman offered to keep an eye to my luggage while I was away. 答案:第二个toon3She was crying then, for she cast down by what the teacher said. 答案:cast 前加was4Peter was keen to show out his new car when he met his friends. 答案:outo
4、ff5The old woman begged the merchant to have mercy to her. 答案:第二个toon 完成句子1汤姆发现回答所有的问题是不容易的。Tom found not easy all these questions.答案:it; to answer2我清楚地告诉他, 我拒绝了他的建议。I made that I rejected his proposal.答案:it clear to him3你认为我们可能在半夜前到达那里吗? Do you think ?答案:it possible for us to get there by midnight4
5、站在山顶上时, 他看到了那个小村庄。 , he saw the small village.答案:While standing on the top of the hill5他向四处看了看, 好像是要找什么东西。He looked around as if 答案:to look for somethingA卷 单句语法填空1He made plain that he did not like me.答案:it2There is no doubt John will come to our party tonight.答案:that3It was I met Li Ming at the rai
6、lway station yesterday.答案:that/who4He had a kind heart and did (mercy) deeds.答案:merciful5The ship is reported to have been collision with an oil tanker.答案:in6He undertook (improve) the working arrangements.答案:to improve7She likes to show her nice figure by wearing tight dresses.答案:off8He would almos
7、t knock me before he saw me.答案:into9The circumstances were all against Joe, but he (not cast) down.答案:was not cast10The bus stops (regular) to set down and pick up passengers.答案:regularly 阅读理解AEvery time people make a new acquaintance, first impressions determine whether people consider each other l
8、ikeable.“More than half of a first impression is affected by appearanceclothes, makeup, body language, gestures, and facial expressions,” said Mahena Stief, a business psychologist.But, it often makes a difference who the other person is.“Im certain that when men judge women, appearance plays a grea
9、ter role than when women judge other women,” said Lydia Maier, chairwoman of an association of color and style advisers.With the help of a mirror, a good female friend and a good male friend, ones own appearance can be thoroughly evaluated.The first place to look is in the closet(衣橱)“Good clothes ar
10、e not dependant upon how much was spent on them.Whats important is that the clothes are neat, fit well, and match the personality of the person wearing them,” said Maier.Depending on the occasion, choose a timeless, discreet(朴素的), or stylish outfit for an introduction.“Overall, the importance of fas
11、hion has increased in recent years,” said professor Gerhard Amendt, director of an institute that conducts gender(性别) and generation research at the University of Bremen.He sees a danger, however, that the personality of a person could be lost behind a fashionable appearance.Wellbeing and inner stab
12、ility are reflected in body language such as good gesture, open expression, and smooth movements, and contribute to a positive appearance.People who are comfortable with themselves appear balanced and stable to others.“You can do a lot for your own wellbeing,” said Stief.“It begins with clearing awa
13、y major dissatisfactory things in your life.” Relaxation exercises, yoga, or weight training promote(提升) balance.Exercising also helps people look healthy and energetic.Expressive body language and gestures, appealing facial expressions, and communication skills can be learned by attending managemen
14、t seminars or adult education courses.No one becomes a perfect talk master through these means, but they help people recognize how others interpret their behavior.“A considerable factor(因素) in appearance is selfconfidence,” said Amendt.“Only those people who are sure of themselves, who know their ow
15、n strengths, and are convinced of them come across as selfconfident and convincing.”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。人际交往中第一印象非常重要,通过学习和运动,我们可以改变自己的形象,保持内心的平和,给人留下良好的印象。1What does Maier think are good clothes?AThe timeless and stylish ones.BThose that fit the wearers nature.CThose that are beautiful and pricy.DThe si
16、mple and welldesigned ones.B解析:细节理解题。由第四段中的Whats important is that.wearing them可知, Maier认为好衣服并不取决于它的价格,真正的好衣服是那些整洁、合身、符合穿衣者个性的衣服。2Why does Amendt see a danger in fashion?AIt is valued above quality.BIt is increasing in popularity.CIt may change a persons taste.DIt may mask a persons character.D解析:推理
17、判断题。由第五段中的the personality of a person could be lost behind a fashionable appearance可知, Amendt认为一个人的个性可能会丢失、掩盖在时尚外表的背后。3What can be learned from Paragraph 6?AExercising can improve your wellbeing.BBody language is a sign of personal status.CRelaxing leads to an attractive appearance.DBalanced people
18、often avoid unpleasant things.A解析:推理判断题。由第六段中的Relaxation exercises.promote(提升) balance.Exercising also helps people look healthy and energetic.可知, 锻炼可以让一个人保持内心的平和与安定, 也可以让一个人看起来健康、有活力。4What is important for improving appearance according to the last paragraph?ALearning.BPlanning.CActive mind. DBehav
19、ior analysis.A解析:推理判断题。由最后一段中的Expressive body language.can be learned by attending management seminars or adult education courses.和they help people recognize how others interpret their behavior可知, 学习对于改善一个人的自信和外表是非常重要的。BGene Technology to Benefit PeopleAmong all the fast growing science and technolo
20、gy, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as
21、 cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the p
22、atients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged.Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the Engl
23、ish imperial family being a good example, have hereditary diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The
24、 scientists just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep; therefore these people predi
25、ct that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal ways. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.【解题导语】本文介绍了基因技术对人类的作用。基因技术可以帮助治疗疾病, 帮助人们生健康聪明的宝宝,同时文章也
26、提到了人们对这种技术的担心。5What do the underlined words“these two killers” in Para. 2 refer to? AGene technology.BCancer and heart disease.CHereditary diseases and cancer.DThe couple who have cloned babies.B解析:推理判断题。句子Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers的意思是:每年, 数百万的人被这两个杀手害死了。根据上文的T
27、he greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease.可知选B项。6What is the main idea of the third paragraph? AGene technology can do with hereditary diseases.BGene technology can be used to clone h
28、uman babies.CGene technology can help people to give birth to a baby.DGene technology can help the English imperial family out.A解析:段落大意题。根据第三段中的In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly.可知, 本段主要是说基因技术可以治疗遗传病了。7In what way ca
29、n gene technology help to treat hereditary diseases? APeople with hereditary diseases can live longer.BScientists find the wrong gene and correct it.CCancer and heart disease can be cured.DHuman babies can be cloned.B解析:细节理解题。根据文中第三段的The scientists just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, an
30、d a healthy child will be born.可知, 科学家需要找到错误基因并改正就可以了。8What is the main purpose of the authors writing this passage? ATo talk about the advantages of gene technology.BTo explain that gene technology will also do harm to the humanity.CTo tell the readers that gene technology will not benefit people.D
31、To describe how gene technology will benefit people.D解析:写作目的题。根据第二段和第三段的第一句话可知, 本文的主要内容是讲述基因技术是怎样对人类有利的。 七选五In this fastpaced life, its hard to find the time to cook.But cooking for other people can be fun and beneficial because it comes with some positive psychological benefits.1 Performing an act
32、for another human being, like cooking for them, is a form of selflessness.And it can make people feel happy and connected to others.Cooking is a form of nurturing(养育)When it comes to cooking, you are feeding someone, which is necessary for survival.Cooking for others is nurturing.2. Cooking can crea
33、te bonds.If youre cooking for someone, even if theyre not present during the act, it can absolutely bring a sense of closeness in that youre expressing your love and care for someone.3. .And cooking for others helps us build and strengthen those connections.4 Not only does cooking for yourself help
34、you eat more healthfully, but it also sends yourself a message that you are important.Cooking can also help raise your confidence.Cooking is a practice of mindfulness.Cooking can encourage us to really focus.5. :walk away for a minute and you can burn the onions; check in with your phone and your wa
35、ter can overflow.Cooking brings us together, and it continues to create communitiesand with community comes feelings of connection and happiness.Now all you have to do is find the time to add cooking into your busy life.AMaking connections is one of humans basic needsBIf you lose your focus things c
36、an easily go wrongCIt can provide a means for social acceptanceDCooking can strengthen your knowledgeECooking for others is a selfless actFIt is helping to keep them aliveGCooking is a form of selfcare【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。做饭给人带来的五个积极的心理效应:无私奉献、养育他人、情感纽带、自我治愈、集中精力。1E解析:根据下文中的Performing an act for another h
37、uman being.is a form of selflessness.可知, 本段主要阐述了烹饪是一种无私奉献。E项符合这一语境。2F解析:根据该段中的you are feeding someone, which is necessary for survival可知, 烹饪能养育他人,F项中的keep them alive与此呼应。3A解析:根据该段的小标题可知, 这段主旨为:烹饪可以建立你与他人之间连接的纽带。A项中的Making connections与此呼应。下句中的those connections对此空也有提示。4G解析:根据下文中的important, confidence可
38、知, 烹饪可以提升自信, 让人觉得自己很重要。因此这一段的主旨为:烹饪可以提升自我。故正确选项为G。5B解析:根据冒号后面的内容可知, 冒号前面是对后面所举例子的总结:烹饪的时候如果去干别的事情,菜肴就做不好。故正确选项为B。B卷 阅读理解Many Americans spend more time in cars these days than in the kitchen. But as lives grow busierand waistlines grow largera number of health experts are calling for Americans to red
39、uce their risk of cancer and other diseases by cooking at home more and eating out less.“When dining out, people are likely to gravitate towards all the wrong thing,” says Rachel Brandeis of the American Dietetic Association. “People take in 50% more fat and sodium when they eat out than when they c
40、ook at home. And they often miss out on fruits, vegetables and other vitaminrich powerhouse foods that may reduce the risk of cancer.”Nutritionists know its not easy to break old habits. Many people say they hardly have time to exercise, let alone fix dinner.Brandeis says her secret is organization.
41、 She cooks six nights a week, even though she and her husband both work. She spends 20 minutes thinking about a weeks worth of menus and writing a list. She shops just once a week. Brandeis says she chooses easy cooking methods, too. Since she is not quite good at cooking.The American Institute for
42、Cancer Research has produced a guide filled with tips like “Homemade for Health”. Melanie Polk, the institutes director of nutrition education, says cooking at home has many advantages. It teaches children about nutrition as well as the importance of sharing housework.The 39yearold homemaker Kirstin
43、 Kristinus of Washington,DC. says cooking at home brings her family together. She also tries to reduce her familys cancer risk by preparing every meal with many different kinds of food.“The only way to know that you are getting all the good things is to expose yourself to a wide variety of food,” sa
44、ys Steven Shiff, a doctor in New Jersey. “If you eat out at a restaurant, its a lot easier to choose unhealthful things.”However, “families dont have to give up restaurants,” Shiff says. “It is possible to eat healthfully if you eat outside the home. But it takes probably the same sort of planning t
45、hat you would have to do to prepare meals at home.”【解题导语】文章讲述美国人喜欢在外吃饭而不是自己在家做,这样增加了患癌症以及一些其他疾病的风险,并且举例说明在家做饭聚餐的好处。 1What is worrying health experts?AAmericans are having a too busy life.BAmericans are getting fatter and fatter.CAmericans are eating out more and more.DAmericans are in greater danger
46、 of getting cancer.C解析:推理判断题。根据第一段的描述,尤其是a number of health experts are calling for Americans to reduce their risk of cancer and other diseases by cooking at home more and eating out less可知,越来越多的美国人在外就餐。故选C项。2What does the underlined part “gravitate towards” in paragraph 2 mean?ACare about.BForget a
47、bout.CBe afraid of. DBe attracted to.D解析:词义猜测题。根据句意,在外就餐时,人们有可能受到错误东西的吸引。be attracted to.被吸引,符合题意。故选D项。3What is Melanies attitude towards cooking at home?AUnclear. BPositive.CWorried. DDoubtful.B解析:推理判断题。根据第五段的says cooking at home has many advantages可知,她的态度是积极的。故选B项。4We can infer from Shiff that Aea
48、ting out can be as healthy as at home Bpeople should stop going to restaurantsCrestaurants usually serve unhealthy foodDpreparing meals at home is more meaningfulA解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的It is possible to eat healthfully if you eat outside the home. But it takes probably the same sort of planning that you w
49、ould have to do to prepare meals at home.可知,在外就餐也是可能吃得很健康的,故选A项。 完形填空I was a single mother and I have two daughters to bring up. I just moved to Chicago this year.Though I tried my best, what I 1 just made ends meet. I was always 2 of the last days of a month, during which many bills were waiting fo
50、r me to pay. Now the 3 month was going to end. When I 4 the monthly bills, I saw I couldnt 5 what my girls wanted.I still remembered what I had 6 my daughters. For our first Christmas in a 7 state, far from the rest of our family, I wanted to get my daughters, Tiffany and Jasmine, something 8 . “Wha
51、t do you want from Santa this year?” I asked them.“Bicycles!” they replied at once. 9 they had their hopes set. But after I got the monthly bills, I 10 the money left was not enough for one bike. What could I do to get two? I turned the matter over in my 11 several times:Lord, would it be fair to my
52、 landlord to be 12 with the rent this month? Over the next few 13 , I always asked myself the same question when my daughters were deep in sleep. 14 the only voice I heard was my grandpas: “Diane, whatever you do, always pay your rent on time,” he 15 to say.I guess I had my 16 . I carefully put the
53、rent check under the landlords door and called the girls in. The phone rang when I was about to tell them the bad 17 “I want you to 18 something,” my landlord said. I heard the sound of paper being torn. “That was your December rent check,” he said. “It is being torn into pieces because you always p
54、ay your rent 19 . Merry Christmas to you and the girls.”Grandpas kind 20 ,a generous landlord and some unknown reasons added up to a Christmas gift that my daughters and I will never forget.【解题导语】作者是个单亲妈妈,因为经济拮据而无法给两个女儿买圣诞礼物。想着祖父教育自己要诚信,按时交了房租。房东赞赏她守信用,免了12月份的房租,所以作者可以用这些钱为女儿买礼物了。1A.searched Bserved
55、Cearned DsupportedC解析:虽然“我”很努力工作,但是赚的钱刚刚收支相抵。earn赚钱。2A.afraid BfondCproud DboredA解析:在一个月的最后几天“我”总是在害怕,因为在月底很多账单等着支付。3A.first Bsecond Cthird DlastD解析:现在最后一个月要结束了。根据下文可知,圣诞节要来了,所以是最后一个月。4A.turned in Bwent overCput away Dpicked upB解析:当“我”看完这个月的账单时,“我”明白go over查看。5A.remember BdecideCask DaffordD解析:根据下文可
56、知,此处意为:“我”买不起女儿们想要的东西了。afford负担得起。6A.shown BtoldCpromised DgivenC解析:“我”还记得“我”答应过女儿们。promise答应。根据下文可知答案。7A.small BbeautifulCrich DnewD解析:根据第一段可知,此处刚搬到芝加哥。所以是“新的州”。8A.similar BspecialCexpensive DtraditionalB解析:结合常识可知,此处意为:我想给女儿们一些特别的东西。special adj.特别的。9A.Clearly BStrangelyCShortly DGraduallyA解析:从上文的th
57、ey replied at once可知,此处意为:很明显她们有自己的希望设想。clearly明显地。10A.hoped BfearedCfound DadmittedC解析:“我”发现剩下的钱不够买一辆自行车。11A.body BmindCchest DhandB解析:这个问题“我”在心中纠结了好几遍。12A.busy BangryClate DcalmC解析:此处指作者乞求上帝这个月可以晚些时间交房租。13A.weeks ByearsCmonths DnightsD解析:在接下来的几个晚上,“我”一直问自己14A.However BBesidesCTherefore DInsteadA解析
58、:作者在纠结时,听到的唯一的声音是来自祖父的声音表示转折。15A.needed BusedCforgot DhappenedB解析:祖父过去常说,“无论做什么,要一直按时交房租。” used to do sth.过去常常做某事。16A.duty BreasonCproblem DanswerD解析:“我”想“我”有了答案。根据下文可知答案。17A.news BdreamChabit DappointmentA解析:“我”正要告诉女儿们这个坏消息时,电话响了。18A.work out Blook atClisten to Dgive backC解析:“我”想让你听一些事情。listen to 听
59、19A.in trouble Bon timeCfor sale Dby chanceB解析:房租单子已经被撕成了碎片,因为你一直按时交房租。根据上文可知答案。20A.advice BhelpCface DsmileA解析:祖父善良的建议。根据上文可知答案。advice建议。 语法填空In China, there are 1. (vary) means of transport for daytoday living: subways, buses, cars, and even bikes.but taxis rank high on the list.Taxis are 2. (cert
60、ain) the most convenient, as it requires little effort to raise your arm to call a cab. Besides, fares in China are 3. (afford). They start in daytime hours in the capital at 13 yuan for the first 3 kilometers, after 4. you pay another 2.3 yuan per kilometer. This is far 5. (expensive) than that in
61、European capitals. In London, for example, two kilometers ride could cost you about 63 yuan. Taxicabs, as we know today, first appeared in China in the early 20th century, but were the reserve(特权) of the rich and the powerful. Nowadays, 6. (take) a cab is common in China.Before coming to China, I 7.
62、 (warn) that there were awful drivers who would make long detours (绕行) 8. (get) higher fares. However, most taxi drivers 9. I have met are nice. They know the city like the back of their hands, and are glad to be 10. some help.1various解析:考查词性转换。此处是形容词作定语,修饰means。2certainly解析:考查词性转换。此处是副词修饰动词are,作状语。
63、 3affordable解析:考查词性转换。此处是形容词作表语。affordable adj.可负担得起的。4which解析:考查定语从句。此处指代上文的整件事情,是after which,用来引导定语从句。5less expensive解析:考查形容词的用法。根据句中的than可知,此处用比较级。6taking解析:考查非谓语动词。此处是动名词作主语。7had been warned解析:考查动词的时态和语态。由Before coming to China可知,此处是发生在“过去的过去”的动作,且是被动意义。 8to get解析:考查非谓语动词。此处是不定式表示目的。9that/who解析:考查定语从句。此处引导定语从句,修饰drivers,且在从句中作宾语。 10of解析:考查介词的用法。此处是be ofn.相当于beadj.。