1、阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。More than 40 years ago,John Williams gave away all of his belongings and went off to the mountains to live the way people lived 100 years ago.For food he traps wild animals,fishes in the rivers,and plants whatever he can.John lives in a cabin he made by hand,
2、out of trees he chopped down with an ax.Though he has no relatives he knows of,he does have a deer he raised from a fawn.The deer lives in the house in the winter and goes with John when he goes into the forest for food.Nobody lives within fifty miles of his cabin in the mountains and John has not b
3、een out of the mountains during the entire forty years.One day last year I hiked in to see how John lives.It was like going back in time.There were no roads,no stores,no noise,no pollution,not even a post office.Most notable of all,there were no people and thats just the way John Williams wants to k
4、eep his part of the worldwithout people.But there is a paradox in his story.John is an educated man.He has books and nobody knows how he got them.Mostly he reads about his world,the forest,the animals,the plants,and the mountains.He has seen airplanes flying overhead but does not want to know about
5、them.For him,electricity is lightning,not light bulbs,refrigerators,televisions,or washing machines.John Williams is 85 years old and had not had a sick day in his life. He attributes his long life to the fact that it has nothing to do with people and in order that he might enjoy many more years of
6、health,happiness,and solitude,I will not tell you where his kingdom lies.There is no room there for you or me.【文章大意】本文讲述了John Williams住进深山老林里四十多年里过着孤身一人的原始生活,并介绍了其生活的基本状况。1Who lives in John Williams house?AHe and his family.BJohn Williams himself.CNobodyhe sleeps outside.DA group of friends.答案:B细节理解
7、题。根据第一段Though he has no relatives he knows of.可知是他自己。2John Williams house is made of_.Awood BbricksCanimal skin Dold stones答案:A细节理解题。根据第一段John lives in a cabin he made by hand,out of trees.可知他的房子是用木头盖的。 3John Williams has lived in his present location_. Asince he was bornBsince his wife diedCalmost
8、half of his lifeDsince he graduated from college答案:C推理判断题。根据第一句话“四十多年前他去了山区”,以及John Williams is 85 years old可知C项正确。4According to the writer,which of the following could John Williams NOT use in his cabin?AAn ax. BClothing.CKnives. DElectricity.答案:D细节理解题。根据For him,electricity is lightning,not light b
9、ulbs,refrigerators,televisions,or washing machines.可知在他的木屋里没有电。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV12:25 amTuesday The Real Swiss Robinson FamilyLaura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her hu
10、sbands career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple lifeThey face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the islands wealth of rare fruits and foods11:00 amWednesday Orangutan Diary A Team have come a
11、cross an armed man who is holding two baby apes who were captures one of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forestLater a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals7:50 pmThursday Lost Buildings of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glast
12、onbruy Abbey(修道院),which , before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained-glass of its ageIt also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empireEventually, it was the kings envy of the abbeys wealth that changed the a
13、bbeys fate10:35 pmThursday Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromptu(即兴的)cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to making quick, simple and impressive meals40Why is Laura worried?ALife on the Cook Islands is too simple.BHer husband faces diffic
14、ulties in his business.CStorms are approaching her hometown.DHer children may not know how to cherish life.41Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should probably watch TV at .A10:35 p.m. on Thursday B7:50 p.m. on ThursdayC11.00 a.m. on Wednesday D12:25 a.
15、 m. on Tuesday42We can learn from the text that . ADavid is a farmerBHenry VIII set up a business empire in the AbbeyCNielsen is an animal-loverDGlastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass【参考答案】40-42 DCC 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Meeting people from another culture can be diffic
16、ult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries i
17、s not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in small talk, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any jobIn many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a lasting working relations
18、hip at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in ThailandI had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and
19、smiledAfter getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.
20、 Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have differe
21、nt values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.47In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _.Adevelop clo
22、ser relations Bshare the same cultureCget to know each other Dkeep each other company48The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _.Athe English prefer to make long speechesBtoo many words are of no useCpeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureDeven talk and silence can be cu
23、lturally different49According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy sharing different ways of life. BBy accepting different habits.CBy recognizing different values. DBy speaking each other s languages. 50What would be the best title for the text?AMultic
24、ultural Environment. BCross-Cultural Differences.CHow to Understand Each Other. DHow to Build Up a Relationship.【答案】47-50 ADCB 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。There are many rights to make sure that people will be treated fairly when they are suspected or accused of a crime. Sometimes these right
25、s are called due process of law. In using these rights, a person should have the help of a lawyer.You have a right to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. The police generally may not search you or your home, or take things you own, without a warrant. A warrant is a paper which states
26、, very exactly , the place to be searched and the things to be taken. Sometimes, however, the police will not need a warrant to search you or your property. If an officer sees you committing a crime, or if he has a good reason to believe you have committed a serious crime, he may arrest you and sear
27、ch you and the area right around you without a warrant.If you invite a police without a warrant to come into your house and he finds proof of crime, the evidence may be used against you in court. If you do not want an officer to search you or your home and he does not have a warrant, tell him that y
28、ou do not give him the right to search. However, if the officer will not listen, do not try to stop him. It is dangerous to resist and it may be illegal to do so. Any evidence which a policeman gets during an unlawful search and seizure cannot be used against you.来源:Z.xx.k.ComPolice officers must ac
29、t reasonably and fairly at all times. They should use physical force only when it is needed to arrest someone to enforce a law. They may not use physical violence to teach someone a lesson.43.According to the passage, a warrant is_. A. an identification card B. an access cardC. a special license D.
30、an official written order【参考答案】43-46 DACB-(由2013皖南八校第三次联改编考)Do you love traveling? If the answer is yes, then have you ever thought about why? You may maintain that traveling can help you expand your scope of knowledge, especially geographical and historical learning. It will provide more chances fo
31、r you to enjoy food and try on clothes that you otherwise cannot possibly have. A famous English author Francis Bacon (15611626) makes a point when he says that, “Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.”Evidence of leisure travel can be traced (追溯) as
32、 far back as ancient Babylon. This year, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the 1 billionth tourist will cross an international boundary before the end of this month. That means that one in seven people on the planet traveled this year, something that would not have been possible a few
33、 decades ago. Around 20 years ago only the rich could travel.While the US and France remain the two largest destinations for world travel, experts say much of the explosive growth in tourism has been to countries like Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and the Ivory Coast, which werent even on the w
34、orld tourism map a decade ago. The top five destinations in the world, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, are Paris, London, New York, the Mediterranean, Turkey.Several factors have led to the boom in world travel. The prosperity (富裕) of people in Asia is one factor. People
35、in Asian developing countries have lifted their incomes above middleclass levels in the past few years. And a lot of them have used their new wealth to travel. In addition, travel costs have been reduced thanks to the rapid development of transportation, and competition between airlines to give cust
36、omers the best prices.TopicTravellingAdvantagesEnrich knowledge, especially in 1._ and history.Taste different 2._ and buy different clothes.Francis Bacon thinks that travel is a part of education and a part of experience.Development3._ from ancient Babylon, travel only really took off after World W
37、ar .Only the wealthy people could go on a trip about two 4._ ago.The number of people travelling abroad will 5._ as many as 1 billion before the end of this month.Tourist6_The US and France remain the two most popular countries for world travel.Tourism has developed 7._ in countries like Guatemala,
38、the Dominican Republic, and the Ivory Coast.The top five destinations in the world are Paris, London, New York, the Mediterranean and Turkey.Factors8_ inthe popularity ofglobal tourismAsian people have got 9._ than before.People have 10._ less money on travel because of convenient transportation and price competition between airlines.答案:1geography2.food(s)3.Dating4.decades5.reach6destinations7.explosively/quickly/rapidly/fast8.resulting 9richer/wealthier10.spent