1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Train Floating On AirA train that floats on air? Its not magic its magnets (磁). And its close to reality. In Virginia USA the fall of 2002, a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus. In Japan, a whisper-quiet railwa
2、y engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and electricity as the power. And in China, a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airport. These trains use magnetic levitation (悬浮) technology, “maglev” for short. They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at h
3、ome or school: opposite poles of magnets attract each other, and like poles repel each other. How does it work? Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track, which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way. With a magnetic field of sufficient force, the train will go hov
4、ering on air, which seemed impossible to us in the past. When an electrical current is sent through the track, the train moves. Turn the current backwards and the train slows down. Maglev doesnt rely on the friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track, so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional tra
5、in. And it can travel easily in snow and ice, something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop. 1. This passage is about. A. maglevB. magnetsC. levitationD. electricity2. Which of the following is a repelling action? A. B. C. D. 3. What can we learn from the text? A. A magnet-filled guid
6、ing way is formed inside a maglev train. B. Instead of electricity, magnets are used as the power of a maglev. C. Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels. D. Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train. 4. What is the difference between a maglev train and an ordinar
7、y train? A. A maglev train can climb mountains without power while an ordinary one cant. B. A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed. C. Traveling without a track, a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary one. D. Floating on a track, a maglev tr
8、ain is faster, quieter than an ordinary railway train. 【参考答案】14、ABDD阅读理解。The internet will open up new vistas (前景),creat the global village- -you can make new friends all around the world. That,at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that It did not take the human mind into account. The
9、reality is that we cannot keep relationship than a limited number of people. No matter how hard the internet tries to putYou in communication, its best efforts will be defeated by your mind. The problem is twofold（双重的）. First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hole in mind and have a m
10、eaningful relationship with. That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. Second, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest （投入） in then. We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribute whats left among as many others as we can. The p
11、roblem is that if we invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline （减弱）until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”.This is not, of course, to say that the internet doesnt serve a socially valuable function. Of course it does. But the question is not that it all
12、ows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you can keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have to more to the other side of the world.In one sense, thats a good thing. But it also has a disadvantage. If you continue
13、 to invest in your old friends even though you can no longer see then, then certainly you arent using your time to make new friends where you now live. And I suspect that probably isnt the best use of your time. Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to fa
14、ce. The internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it wont stop that happening eventually.72. What is stressed in the first paragraph?A. The present situation of the internet.B. The difficulty in communication on the internet.C. The socially valuable function of the internet.
15、 D. The role of the human mind in the internet communication.73. The underlined word “engagement” in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. appointment B. connection C. interview D. agreement74. According to the passenger, the author holds the view that_.A. the internet fails to play so valuable
16、 a role in communication as it promisedB. the internet determines the quality of social relationshipsC. the internet greatly increases the size of social circlesD. the internet communication is no less effective than the face-to-face talk75. What is the authors attitude towards the use of the intern
17、et to strengthen relationships?A. He is uncertain about it. B. He is hopeful of it. C. He approves of it. D. He doubts it.【答案】DBAD阅读理解。选材相似度： 设题相似度： 难度系数：Culture helps human societies survive in changing natural environments.For example，the end of the last Ice Age，beginning about 15,000 years ago，br
18、ought an enormous challenge to which humans had to adapt.Before this time，large parts of the northern hemisphere were covered in great sheets of ice that contained much of the earths water.In North America，large animals that roamed the vast tundra provided people with food and materials for clothing
19、 and simple shelters.When the earth became warm，large Ice Age animals disappeared，and many land areas were submerged by rising sea levels from melting ice.But people survived.They developed new technologies and learned how to survive on new plant and animal species.Finally some people settled into p
20、ermanent villages，durable houses and farms.Cultural adaptation has made humans one of the most successful species on the planet.Through history，major developments in technology，medicine，and nutrition have allowed people to reproduce and survive in everincreasing numbers.The global population has ris
21、en from 8 million during the Ice Age to about 6 billion today.However，the successes of culture can also create problems in the long run.Over the last 200 years，people have begun to use large quantities of natural resources and energy and to produce a great amount of material and chemical wastes.The
22、global population now consumes some crucial natural resourcessuch as petroleum，wood，and mineral oresfaster than nature can produce them.Many scientists believe that in the process of burning fuels and producing wastes，people may be changing the global climate in unpredictable and possibly harmful wa
23、ys.Thus，the adaptive success of the presentday global culture of production and commerce may be temporary.Notes： tundra n冰原；苔原submerge vt.淹没 crucial adj.关键的ore n矿长短句分析：Many scientists believe that in the process of burning fuels and producing wastes，people may be changing the global climate in unpre
24、dictable and possibly harmful ways.句法点睛：这是个主从复合句。Many scientists believe为主句部分，in the process of burning fuels and producing wastes为宾语从句的时间状语，people may be changing the global climate in unpredictable and possibly harmful ways为宾语从句的主干部分。句意：很多科学家认为，在燃料燃烧和产生垃圾的过程中，人们可能正以无法预测的，甚至是有害的方式改变着全球的气候。【语篇解读】 本文
25、为议论文。文章论述了人类在适应自然环境得到了飞速发展的同时，也带来了系列问题：人类的过度发展破环了自然，以至给人类自己带来了灾难。 1What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?AHow the human being survived in the Ice Age.BWhat the situation was during the Ice Age.CWhat caused the Ice Age to come to an end.DWhy the Ice Age was very important.答案A主旨大意题。虽然冰川融化，人类
26、食物链遭到破坏，但由于人类具有认识和使用新技术的能力而得以存活，并发展状大。 2The passage doesnt tell the readers _.Awhat caused the earth to become warmBwhen the ending of the Ice Age beganCthe population of the Ice AgeDthe problem of cultural adaptation答案A细节理解题。短文没有论及地球变暖的原因。3Which is the problem of cultural adaption?AA very developed
27、 culture came into being.BToo much species have been endangered.CThe world has become too crowded.DHuman activities have made damage to the balance of nature.答案D细节理解题。人类过量使用自然资源而破坏了生态平衡。4In face of the greater challenge，human beings should _.Astop developing any longerBreduce using too much natural
28、resourcesCfind a way out to stop the warming up of the globeDsave more animals in case they all die out答案B细节理解题。人类过量使用自然资源已经导致了环境的恶化，理智的办法就是减少使用自然资源。 【江苏省南通市2014模拟】完形填空。请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the
29、 polished individuals around you. It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover 36 . Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class, and seemed 37 in group activities. Most teachers would 38 think of him as a problem student. However, Anna was different. She be
30、lieved the student was above 39 in other areas so she created a strategy to find out. Anna didnt 40 the parents. Instead she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a 41 for eachFriday: Girls vs. Boys. The fi
31、rst week the class was totally 42 . Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. _43 , Anna waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the 44 teacher paired the boy with the most 45 girl student in class. Now the two teams had a _46 score, all the students s
32、at back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board, most of the students began to _47 their heads: this was a question they had never _48 in class. 49 1 the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it 50 _ thinking of how to solve the complex question. Their classmat
33、es, full of _51 _, exclaimed, Hurry, hurry, hurry! The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his 52 raised, I won! Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna _53 the result. This was what Anna tried to get - it turned out that the student wasnt
34、 bad, he was _54 . So we can see that 55 hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical. Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.36. A. truth B . treasure C. potential D. motivation37. A. active B. cautious C. discouraged D. disconnected38. A.
35、immediately B. appropriately C. abnormally D. scarcely 39. A. limit B. average C. prejudice D. value40. A. contact B. comfort C. warn D. blame 41. A. dilemma B. debate C. game D. competition42. A. creative B. noisy C. enthusiastic D. curious43. A. Yet B. Still C. Somehow D. Therefore44. A. arbitrary
36、 B. wise C. ridiculous D. puzzled45 . A. elegant B . careless C. hardworking D. considerate46. A. rare B. close C. poor D. different47. A. turn B. lift C. shake D. nod48. A. raised B. feared C. overlooked D. covered49. A. Go B. Hurry C. Look D. Try50. A. skillfully B. slowly C. casually D. abruptly5
37、1. A. chaos B. anxiety C. courage D. excitement52. A. arms B. hopes C. confidence D. eyes53. A. obtained B. analyzed C. confirmed D. adjusted54. A. upset B. bored C. tired D. spoiled55 . A foreseeing B . assessing C. appreciating D. recognizing【参考答案】3655、CDABA DCABC BCDAB DACBD【北京市丰台区2014统一模拟】完形填空。阅
38、读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 This was my grandmothers first Christmas without grandfather, and before he passed away we had promised grandfather that we would make this her best Christmas ever. When my parents and I 36 at her house, we found she had waited up all night for us. The house di
39、d seem a little 37 without grandfather. Grandfather had always said that the Christmas 38 was the most important decoration of all. So we immediately set to work on the beautiful artificial tree that was stored in grandfathers closet (壁橱). Through our efforts, we finally stepped back to 39 our handi
40、work. It looked beautiful. 40 something was missing. Where s your star? I asked. The star was my grandmother s favorite part of the tree. Why, it 41 be here somewhere, she said, starting to sort through the boxes again. Your grandfather always 42 everything so carefully when he took the tree down. A
41、s we emptied the boxes and 43 no star, my grandmothers eyes filled with tears. Grandfather had given it to grandmother some fifty years ago on their first Christmas together. It brought them great happiness. Now, on her first Christmas without him, the star was 44 , too. Don t worry, Grandmother, I
42、45 her. Well find it for you. My mother and I formed a search 46 . Let s start in on the closet where the ornaments (装饰品) were, Mother said. Maybe the star just fell out of the box. That sounded 47 , so I began to search the closet. I thought I tried every 48 , but no star. I could see grandmother w
43、as 49 , although she tried not to show it. Whats in this wrapped box? Mother suddenly called out. It was at the bottom of fathers closet. Grandmother took the box in 50 and opened it. Her face 51 when she unfolded the paper and pulled out a golden star. There was a(n) 52 attached. Don t be angry wit
44、h me, dear. I broke your star while packing the decorations, and I couldnt 53 to tell you. Thought it was time for a new one. I hope it brings you as much 54 as the first one. Merry Christmas! Love, Bryant So grandmothers tree had a star after all, a star that expressed their everlasting love for on
45、e another. And we were glad we were able to make this Christmas 55 for her.36. A. arrivedB. lookedC. stayedD. worked37. A. noisyB. emptyC. safeD. clean38. A. flowerB. bellC. stockingD. tree39. A. admireB. repairC. paintD. design40. A. OrB. SoC. ButD. And41. A. mightB. mustC. needD. will42. A. packed
46、B. decidedC. coveredD. searched43. A. madeB. leftC. foundD. felt44. A. goneB. hiddenC. brokenD. forgotten45. A. warnedB. persuadedC. remindedD. comforted46. A. gameB. classC. companyD. party47. A. challengingB. reasonableC. pleasantD. difficult48. A. suggestionB. directionC. possibilityD. method49.
47、A. ashamedB. annoyedC. disappointedD. frightened50. A. fearB. reliefC. angerD. surprise51. A. clearedB. brightenedC. darkenedD. tightened52. A. articleB. noteC. receiptD. poem53. A. bearB. affordC. waitD. agree54. A. peaceB. changeC. luckD. joy55. A. specialB. funnyC. relaxingD. favorite【参考答案】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分）36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. D46. D 47. B 48. C 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. A