1、 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But its not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.In the armys defense, it wasnt trying to
2、 win any cooking awards. In fact, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldnt eat them too quickly. These bars were created for survival, not taste. “They were awful,” John Otto, a former army captain in World War II said. “They were big, thick things, a
3、nd they werent any good. I tried em, but I had to be awful hungry after I tried them once.” As unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked them. Samuel Hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than the army needed.
4、 “It soon became obvious that the generous American soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other countries or local citizens.”The bars turned many hungry Europeans into friends of the United States. “People wanted them,” said Otto. “Youd give t
5、hem to kids. In some places they were very hungry. And they sure helped relax people about American soldiers.” Otto said he never saw a European turn his or her nose up at the chocolate. “It was food,” he said. “At that time, everyone was very hungry. I saw German kids standing outside the U.S. army
6、 kitchen. They werent begging, just standing there very politely. When we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. They were that hungry.”Other Europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “We didnt see any Americans where I was,” said Elizabeth Radsma, who was 2
7、5 years old when the Germans occupied her country, the Netherlands. “Even after the war, we saw only English. Maybe the Americans gave out some chocolate in the big cities, but we were only in a small town. Before the British, we saw only German soldiers. But chocolate? Dont make me laugh! Maybe in
8、my dreams!”A soldier in the field might have responded “Be careful what you wish for” and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food available for miles.1. What was the American soldiers attitude towards the chocolate bars? A. They were delicious. B. They tasted awful. C. They were n
9、ecessary for survival. D. Too many of them were produced.2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The US soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap. B. The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II. C. The US army produced more chocolate bars than necessary fo
10、r its soldiers. D. European people regretted eating chocolate bars from the US soldiers.3. The underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably means _. A. reject B. demandC. receiveD. smell4. Why does the author mention the German kids story? A. To tell how friendly the American soldiers
11、 were. B. To describe the hunger in post-war Germany. C. To prove German kids could be very polite. D. To show how much they were eager for chocolates.5. Elizabeth Radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _. A. the US soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities B. the German sol
12、diers kept them all for themselves C. the British soldiers didnt share them with the local people D. the US soldiers never showed up in the small town she lived in【参考答案】15、BCABD【阅读理解】The multimillion pound new Library of Birmingham(LoB)will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting t
13、he digitalization(数字化)of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the 188m LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment.As digital media(媒介)is important to its_idea,_the project is already providing chances for some of the many sm
14、all new local companies working at the new technologies.Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning：“The aim is to mix the physical with the digital, providing 24hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to e
15、nable us to reach more people, more effectively.”The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public.Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Vir
16、tual(虚拟的)LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.Two other small Birminghambased di
17、gital companies are also working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged reality” project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development. And The Peoples
18、 Archice is an online library of historical figures of the city being built up by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material.Gambles says: “Technology will enable us to make the librarys content and services open to citizens as never
19、 before.”投资数百万英镑的伯明翰新建图书馆将会是目前很有代表性的数字化图书馆，在这样的图书馆，人们将会体验新的阅览工具，并且能够真正做图书馆的主人，即：能够参与图书内容的增补与建议。1The underlined part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of _.Athe equipment Bthe projectCthe digital media Dthe physical library答案：B。词义猜测题。根据下一句话的信息词“the project is already providing.”可以断定此处的代词it
20、s 指的就是the project。2While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can _.Aget a general idea of the LoBBmeet many worldfamous expertsClearn how to put up a library buildingDunderstand how the specialists work on the project 答案：A。细节判断题。在倒数第三段中，信息句“Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB.
21、”可以给以提示：即：公众可以很好地了解LoB的具体情况，即同选项A所说的一样。3Which of the following is TRUE of the LoB when it opens?aIt offers better learning tools. bIt reaches users in different ways.cIt provides users with smart phones.dIt allows users to enrich its material.eIt gives nonstop physical and digital services.Aa，b，d Ba
22、，c，e Cb，c，d Db，d，e 答案：A。细节判断题。 在文章的第三段中提到这样“right tools for learning”“used through many different ways ”以及倒数第二段的最后“add to and comment on the material”都表明了关于开放时的LoB的情况，即同选项A。4The text is most probably taken from _.Aa computer bookBa library guideCa project handbookDa newspaper report答案：D。文章出处判断题。既然是针
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29、语学校质量检测】 If youre like a lot of married guys, you dont need to be reminded about men being from Mars or women from Venus. Chances are that youre all too familiar with the feeling that you and your wife are from different worlds. When married people start noticing their fundamental differences, it ca
30、n lead to a breakdown in communication. The way to have a successful marriage is through communication, common ground and understanding. Here are some pointers to guide you in the right direction. Rather than ending up in an endless back and forth, forget about the issue for a minute. Instead, think
31、 about how you feel shes acting toward you and ask her if thats how she feels about you. If you think shes being unfair, ask her if she thinks youre being unfair. Switching the focus to that shared feeling can help your wife see things from your point of view. Its important to accept the fact that t
32、heres a two-way street between you and your wife. If you think she doesnt make enough of an effort to see things from your point of view, you have to ask yourself if youre making an effort to see it her way. Realize nobody can wave a magic wand to make you and your wife completely understand each ot
33、her all the time. Many couples have an extremely close friendship and do almost everything together before theyre married. Once youve tied the knot, you may begin to notice that youre not as alike as you once thought. It seems obvious, but some guys get fooled into thinking their wife will be as exc
34、ited about all of their interests and hobbies as they are. Dont be surprised when you find out that shes not just like one of the guys. Sooner or later youll realize that she might be going along with some of your interests just to make you happy. Rather than feel offended if you find out shes not a
35、s into your favorite hobby as you thought, appreciate the effort she put into making you happy. Swallow your pride and try to take part in some of her hobbies, too, even if you might be a little put off at first. While youre not going to be trying on makeup with her, you could try baking a recipe to
36、gether. If either of you is always giving everything and getting nothing in return, theres going to be bitterness. The best marriages are built on compromise. You knew you were going to have to give and take for your marriage to work; now its time to make it happen.71. What is the best title of the
37、text?A. How to manage your marriage.B. How to make a good husbandC. How to make a good wife.D. How to get her to speak your language.72. The best subtitle of the 6th paragraph is _.A. Swallow your pride (at least sometimes) B. Find out her hobbiesC. Dont get offendedD. Try to make up73. Which of the
38、 following is not good for keeping a successful marriage?A. Focus on the feeling to get past the disagreement.B. Dont play the blame game.C. She wont always understand you (but thats OK).D. Try to understand each other all the way.74. According to the last paragraph, its important for the husband an
39、d wife to_.A. forgive and forgetB. give and take C. live and let liveD. get everything and return nothing75. The underlined phrase in the 6th paragraph probably mean_.A. delay sthB. arrange sthC. dislike sthD. worsen sth【参考答案】71、DADBC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。【2014界黑龙江省哈三中高三上第三次验收考试】A Last
40、Sunday I made a visit to some new neighbors down the block. No specific in mind, just an opportunity to sit at the kitchen table, have some tea and chat. As I did so, it occurred to me how rare the Sunday visit has become. When I was a kid in New Jersey of the 1960s, Sunday visits were routine. Most
41、 stores were closed, almost nobody worked, and the highways, as a result, were not desperate steeplechases(障碍赛跑) they have become today. My family normally traveled eight city blocks to the home of my grandmother, where adults would sit on the front porch and chat while we children played hide-and-s
42、eek.The Sunday visit was something to desire strongly. It was the repetition to church, our reward for an hour of devotion, an opportunity to take advantage of the fact that Dad was not at work, we were not in school, and there was no housework that couldnt wait until Monday. Sunday was, indeed, dif
43、ferent from the other days of the week, because everyone seemed to be on the same schedule, which means that there was one day when everyone seemed to have time for everybody else.Sunday as a day of rest is, or was, so deeply rooted in the culture that its surprising to find that, in a short span of
44、 time, it has almost entirely lost this association. In my childhood, it was assumed that everyone would either be home or visiting someone elses home on Sunday. But now the question is, “What do you plan to DO this Sunday?” The answer can range from going to the mall, to participating in a road rac
45、e, to Montreal for lunch. If one were to respond, “Im making a Sunday visit to family,” such an answer would feel strange, which sounds like an echo from another era.I suppose I should be grateful to live in Maine, a state of small towns, abundant land and tight relationships. Even though folks work
46、 as hard here as they do anywhere else, the states powerfully rural feature still keeps at least remnants(残余部分) of the moral of yesterdays America, where people had to depend on one another in the face of economic vagaries(反复无常的情况) and a challenging environment. 56. The writers general impression of
47、 the Sunday in the past was a day when.A. everyone was paying a visit to some relatives far awayB. everyone seemed to be free for othersC. Dad was not at work while Mom was busy cleaning the houseD. nearly every adult would go to church and children werent at school57. In the fourth paragraph, the w
48、riter compares the response “Im making a Sunday visit to family” to an echo from another era because_.A. people nowadays prefer staying at home on SundayB. such answers are rarely heard in our modern societyC. people in the city dislike being disturbed on SundayD. visiting someone on Sunday was rout
49、ine in the past 58. From the last paragraph we may infer that_.A. people in Maine suffer more from economic depression and the changed environmentB. people in Maine have abandoned their tradition and lived an absolutely new lifeC. land in Maine is short, thus the relationship between people is tense
50、D. people in Maine tend to help each other out of necessity59. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Doing many activities on Sunday is beneficial. B. We should often travel a long distance to visit some friends and relatives. C. Nowadays, Sunday has almost lost its association as a day of rest. D. We should abandon some old tradition.【参考答案】56-59BBDC
