1、完形填空I was born with cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪)and did not walk until after I was two years old. Although my condition was relatively mild and I1quite well, I faced many challenges. I was regularly chosen last for a baseball team when school children were organizing a2. I never learned how to ice-skate. I
2、t took me forever to learn to3a bike, and my knees and elbows were always injured in the process. Even so, I was a4boy and was well liked by my peers throughout elementary school. The most5time came when I began high school. I6up for the cross-country track and field team. My7had always been poor, a
3、nd a slight push would send me flying to the dirt. Over the first few days other runners noticed my poor pace and would knock me8balance as they lapped me on the track. To the9of some, I was forced to get up several times. They10me about my poor performance and made me the target of their one-sided
4、fight. But I was never a11. I stayed with track and field even though the harassment(骚扰)at the track12. One day in early October, we had unexpected snow and freezing rain. The track team was allowed to13indoors. I borrowed the stopwatch from the coach and14my time on the track. As the other kids exe
5、rcised in the gym, they couldnt help but notice the one15runner dragging through freezing rain on the snow-covered track. The next week, the weather returned to normal, and outdoor training continued. The harassment, 16, did not. Each time a member of the track team passed me, he would offer a few w
6、ords of17. “Keep going, pal. ”“Dont give up, bro. ”“You can do it, buddy. ”At the end of that month, I was voted“athlete of the month”and was presented with a certificate. I earned their18. Now whenever I despair, Ill19myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but rather by determination and
7、 a sincere20in the natural goodness of others. 【文章大意】从小患有大脑性瘫痪的作者面临许多挑战, 并最终赢得他人尊重, 这使他明白了这样一个道理: 挑战不是通过武力克服的, 而是通过意志和对别人善良天性的真诚信任。1. A. managedB. workedC. behavedD. remained【解析】选A。考查对上下文语境的理解。由于作者病得不重, 所以设法应对得很好。work工作; behave表现; remain剩余, 逗留。2. A. partyB. tripC. gameD. meeting【解析】选C。考查常识。选拔棒球队员自然是
8、为组织比赛。3. A. pushB. rideC. fixD. make【解析】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解。由后半句my knees and elbows were always injured in the process可知应该是花了很长时间才学会骑(ride)自行车。4. A. cleverB. kindC. luckyD. happy【解析】选D。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据后半句was well liked by my peers throughout elementary school可知作者很快乐。5. A. difficultB. importantC. enjoyableD
9、. critical【解析】选A。考查对上下文语境的理解。根据文章第一段I faced many challenges并结合本段内容可知。6. A. raisedB. carriedC. pickedD. signed【解析】选D。考查固定搭配。sign up for为固定搭配, 意为“报名”。7. A. eyesightB. judgementC. balanceD. behavior【解析】选C。考查对上下文语境的理解和词语复现。由于作者患大脑性瘫痪, 轻轻一推就可以让他摔倒, 所以他的平衡不好。下文Over the first few days other runners noticed
10、 my poor pace and would knock mebalance as they lapped me on the track. 也有提示。8. A. offB. withC. inD. on【解析】选A。考查介词辨析。off偏离; with具有; in在里; on在上。9. A. excitementB. amusementC. contentmentD. astonishment【解析】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解和名词辨析。根据Over the first few days other runners noticed my poor pace and would knock
11、 mebalance as they lapped me on the track. 可知他们是故意拿“我”取乐。amusement取乐, 消遣; excitement兴奋; contentment满意; astonishment惊奇。10. A. toldB. teasedC. warnedD. questioned【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。tease取笑, 戏弄; tell告诉; warn警告; question质问。11. A. quitterB. runnerC. fighterD. beggar【解析】选A。考查对上下文语境的理解。由下句I stayed with track an
12、d field可知“我”没有放弃。12. A. appearedB. stoppedC. increasedD. continued【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。尽管骚扰还在继续, 我依然没有离开。continue继续; appear出现; stop停止; increase增加。13. A. restB. studyC. trainD. play【解析】选C。考查词语复现。由下文The next week, the weather returned to normal, and outdoor training continued. 可知。14. A. organizedB. improve
13、dC. wastedD. enjoyed【解析】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解和动词辨析。根据下句As the other kids exercised in the gym, they couldnt help but notice the onerunner dragging through freezing rain on the snow-covered track. 可知作者不顾雪天和冷雨继续练习以提高自己的时间。improve改进, 提高; organize组织; waste浪费; enjoy喜欢。15. A. weakB. hardC. braveD. lone【解析】选D。考查对
14、上下文语境的理解。根据前半句As the other kids exercised in the gym可知作者只身一人在户外训练。16. A. moreoverB. thereforeC. howeverD. though【解析】选C。考查对上下文语境的理解和副词辨析。根据“Keep going, pal. ”“Dont give up, bro. ”“You can do it, buddy. ”可知。however然而; moreover而且; therefore因此; though尽管。17. A. praiseB. encouragementC. comfortD. congratu
15、lation【解析】选B。考查对上下文语境的理解和常识。“Keep going, pal. ”“Dont give up, bro. ”“You can do it, buddy. ”显然是鼓励的话语。18. A. attentionB. trustC. thanksD. respect【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。earn ones respect赢得某人的尊重。respect尊重; attention注意; trust信任; thanks感谢。19. A. promiseB. blessC. remindD. inform【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。remind提醒; promise许诺;
16、bless祝福; inform通知。20. A. faithB. loveC. interestD. pride【解析】选A。考查名词辨析。此句意为“现在无论何时我绝望时, 我都提醒自己挑战不是通过武力克服的, 而是通过意志和对别人善良天性的真诚信任。”faith信任; love爱; interest兴趣; pride自豪。阅读理解。Home stay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being
17、 part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Acco
18、mmodation ZonesHome stays are located in London mainly in Zones2,3 and of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones3 and 4often offer larger accommodation in a less crowned area. It is very convenient to tr
19、avel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of f
20、ruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normallypart of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit. You must first
21、ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. Thi
22、s kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary home stay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.( ) 1.The passage is probably written
23、for _. A. host willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to like in English homes( ) 2. Which of the following will the host provide?A、Room cleaning. B、Medical care.C、Free transport.
24、D、Physical training.( ) 3.What can be inferred from Paragraph3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. The business centre of London is in Zone.C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.D. Zone 2 is more crowded than Zone 4.( ) 4. According to the passage. What does continental Breakfast inclu
25、de?A. Dessert and coffee B. Fruit and vegetables.C. bread and fruit juice D. Centre and cold meat.( ) 5. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much mor
26、e freedom.【文章大意】应用文，文章介绍了到英国家庭寄宿学习英语交流语言。1、D主旨大意题。本文介绍英语学习者在英语家庭寄宿学习英语。选D。2、A细节理解题。定位关键词the host provide 。由The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week.可以得出答案。3、B细节退推理题。根据Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central L
27、ondon is commercial and not residential(居住的).可知大多数寄宿家庭都生活在伦敦的商业区。可知商业区在伦敦的寄宿家庭区了。4、C细节理解题。定位关键词Breakfast include 。由Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally可知答案。5、D细节理解题。由最后一段This kind of accommod
28、ation offers an independent lifestule and is more suitable for the long-stay student.可知答案。阅读理解。Forget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed ,for many of the poorest regions(地区)of the world, it remains the next big thingfinally bec
29、omes globally available. And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better.Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%. That is some way behind the U.S. , where are more TVs than people, and where p
30、eople now easily get access to the Internet. Five million more families in sub-Saharan Africa will get a TV over the next five years. In 2005 , after the fall of the Taliban（塔利班）,which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013pushing the numbers to well
31、 beyond two thirds of families.Televisions most powerful effect will be on the lives of women. In India, researchers Robert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands approval and less likely to want a boy rather tha
32、n a girl. They were more likely to make decisions over child health care. TV is also a powerful medium for adult education. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Bollywood songs with words in Gujarati on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but si
33、gnificant(有意义的) improvement in their reading skills.Too much TV has been associated with violence, overweight and loneliness. However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide. KS*5U.C( ) 1. The underlined word “outlawed” in paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. allowed B. ba
34、nned C. offered D. refused( ) 2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans used to get access to the Internet easily.B. The worlds TV sets will total 150 million by 2013.C.45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005.D. Over two thirds of families in the wor
35、ld will have a TV by 2013.( ) 3. The author intends to .A. stress the advantages of TV to peoples lives B. persuade women to become more independent C. encourage people to improve their reading skills D. introduce the readers some websites such as Google ( ) 4. What would be the best title for the p
36、assage? KS*5U.C#O%A.TV Will Rule the World B.TV Will Disturb the World C.TV Will Better the World D.TV Will Remain in World【语篇解读】本篇文章为议论文。本文围绕着电视仍然是世界上最有影响力的媒体说起，并用事实进一步证明了电视的存在会让我们的生活越来越好1.答案B。【解析】词义猜测题。由本句中the Taliban及1 in 5 Afghans had one可以猜测出，塔利班在政期间是对电视持反对态度，因此是禁止的。故选项B符合题意。KS*5U.C2.答案D。【解析】细节
37、理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families”可知，到2013年，世界上三分之二的家庭都将会有一台电视。因此选D项。3.答案A。KS*5U.C【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide”可以推断出，作者主要强调电视对人类生活积极的方面。故选A项4.答案C。【解析】主旨大意题。由第一段第二句“Television is still the most
38、 influential medium”及第三段第一句“Televisions most powerful effect will be on the lives of women”及文章最后一段第二句“However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide.”可知，本文主要讲的是电视将会让人们生活越来越好。由此可知应选C项。 KS*5U.C#O%阅读理解。When you consider what subject to study in college, chances are that y
39、ou and your parents will think about what you can make out of it after graduation. You will likely ask the question: “Can I find a well-paid job or simply a job with a degree in this in the future?” This consideration also influences students when they come to choose between studying science or huma
40、nities (人文学科) at college. People generally believe that the humanities, which include literature , history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specific vocation (职业). Science subjects, however, are considered vocational courses that produce scientists, engineers and econo
41、mists (经济学家). “Ive decided to take finance as my college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business,” said Huachen Yueru, 17, a science student at Wuxi No. 1 High School. Even those who choose a liberal arts (文科) education often pick the humanities sub
42、ject which they think will best help them later find a job. “Im going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me,” said Liu Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy
43、and history, which are seen as “less promising” in job markets.The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars (学者) and universities are concerned that in the ongoing economic crisis (经济危机) liberal arts subjects will be
44、hit hardest. As money tightens (紧缩), they worry that the humanities may become “a great luxury (奢侈品) that many cannot afford”, according to the New York Times.44. When you consider what to study in college, what does you and your parents usually think about ? A. whether you are interested in the sub
45、ject.B. if you can lead a happy life.C. what you can make out of it after graduation.D .How much you can learn in the college. 45.Why do students show little interest in the subjects, like philosophy or history ? A .Because they are not interested in them. B. Because they think these subjects are us
46、eless.C. Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market. D. Because they like the science subjects. 46. What can we infer from the passage ?A. Humanities are becoming less and less popular with the students.B. Studying science subjects is sure to find a well-paid job.C. The humaniti
47、es in college should be cancelled. D. The writer thinks those who choose the liberal arts education will choose their favorite subjects.47. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the first paragraph ?A. the subject you study in college B. science C. humanities D. liberal arts 体裁：说明文 词数：326 难
48、度系数： 建议用时：8分钟类别：细节理解+推理判断题+词义猜测题 本文标题 ：Arts in crisis【文章大意】：文章主要向人们介绍了在大学里面的人文科学的科目正在受到人们的冷落，并解释了该种现象产生的原因。44.【考点分析】细节理解题。【参考答案】C。【解题思路】文中第一段提到you and your parents will think about what you can make out of it after graduation，可知你和父母首先考虑的是毕业后的问题。 45.【考点分析】事实细节题。【参考答案】C。【解题思路】文中第五段中提到which are seen as less promising in job markets，可知人们把哲学和历史这样的人文学科看成是没有工作市场的学科，故C 项正确。.46.【考点分析】推理判断题。【参考答案】A。【解题思路】文中提到在大学里人文科学已经越来越不受学生和家长的欢迎，为了毕业后的就业，人们更多的是选择具有很好的就业形势的理科类。因此A项符合题意，其余选项说法不恰当。.47.【考点分析】词义猜测题。【参考答案】A。【解题思路】 文中第一段提到的是家长和学生在选择专业时考虑的是毕业后的形式，因此可推知此处的it 代指前面的the subject to study in college，故A 项正确。
