1、第一部分 阅读理解10练配套作业阅读理解训练1一(2015北京西城区高三二模)Dear Mom，Clear My CalendarSeptember is around the corner, and some of us are already complaining about summers end. But parents have a special reason to do so. The end of summer means the start of school. And these days, planning a young childs schedule is a bi
2、g challenge. The challenge is no longer finding activities to fill a childs day; it is saying no to the hundreds of options available. Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts(武术)Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of
3、special classes that many children attend. In the name of “enrichment”， threeyearolds not only go to preschool in the morning but study French or gymnastics after lunch. One teacher tells of a fouryearold asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis. Another teacher says that children
4、 sometimes hold on to her at pickup time. What happened to unstructured time?A generous explanation is that we enjoy giving children opportunities we never had. The truth however is that many parents have doubts about how much time they spend away from their families. And one way to reduce this guil
5、t is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves.David Elkind, an expert on children, suggests that the 1960s gave birth to the belief that earlier is better. Parents hope that early music lessons, for ex
6、ample will build a childs confidence. The truth, however，is that any time children are asked to do too much, too soon，they are at greater risk for feelings of failure.A childs time does not have to be planned to be meaningful. Remember the lazy days of summer? Some children sleep late and play with
7、the kids across the street until its time to come home for dinner. However, with the majority of mothers working, fewer children enjoy that idle(空闲的)time now.Come September, children across the country will finish a full day of kindergarten, only to attend an afterschool program until 6 pm. ，when a
8、working mom or dad comes to take them home. Thats too much for a fiveyearold. Finances, of course, do limit some parents. But lets be honest with ourselvesour own busy schedules, whatever they involve, are no excuse for burdening a young childs.【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了孩子为没完没了的课外学习班所困、几乎没有时间享受闲暇时光的现状。1The
9、author holds that its a challenge to plan a schedule for a child mainly because_Aa childs schedule is too complexBactivities suitable for kids are limitedCparents are stuck in numerous choicesDchildren always say no to parents advice解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“The challenge is no longer. it is saying no to t
10、he hundreds of options available. Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts.”可判断，最令家长头疼的是邮箱中所提供的亟待他们签字的几百种选择。答案：C2What the two teachers say in Paragraph 2 implies that_Achildren love to stay at schoolBthey are popular with childrenCch
11、ildren dislike afterschool classesDafterschool classes are of poor quality解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第三、四两句“One teacher tells of a fouryearold asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis. Another teacher says that children sometimes hold on to her at pickup time”并结合文章的题目“Dear Mom, Clear My Clende
12、r”可判断，除了家长和教育工作者以外，孩子们也对没完没了的课外学习班感到苦恼。答案：C3According to the author, what is the real reason for parents to send their children to afterschool classes?AParents want to make up for their own regrets.BAfterschool classes develop childrens potential.CParents have doubt about their own ability to guide
13、children.DAfterschool classes give parents an excuse for being absent.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“And one way to reduce this guilt is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves.”可判断，父母通过相信将本该自己陪伴孩子的时间用在这些课外班上会更有益来
14、减轻自己的内疚感，即为自己不陪伴孩子找借口。答案：D4Which of the following will the author probably agree with?AFor childrens benefits, the earlier the better.BChildrens spare time should be carefully designed.CIdle time for children is becoming a thing of the past.DParents should be forgiven if they have a good reason.解析：推
15、理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“However, with the majority of mothers working, fewer children enjoy that idle time now.”可判断，作者认为，如今，在大多数母亲工作的情况下，没有几个孩子可以享受到空闲时光了。答案：C二(2015合肥高三二模)Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for family, health, and life in general. However, Black Friday has turned it into a business.Tradi
16、tionally, the true value of Thanksgiving lies at home not the shopping centers. However, Black Friday has nowadays allowed society to ignore this as individuals long for something that they do not need or even truly want. Shopping on Black Friday becomes a sign of a shift into a culture that values
17、material wealth over spending time with loved ones. People are willing to force their way through the crowds in their desperate search for markeddown sweaters and necklaces.In recent years, Thanksgiving has become a preBlack Friday holiday for many families. They are devoted to mapping out shopping
18、routes and making organized schedules for which stores to hit first. By drawing individuals out to shopping centers with “matchless savings”， businesses encourage this behavior of ignoring Thanksgiving. Many families take their homecooked meals while camping out at the door of shopping centers. With
19、 each new year, Thanksgiving is becoming victim to overcommercializationswitching from a meaningful time of thanks and family to a day dedicated to products and profit.Black Friday has shown that with current common standards, people cannot even set aside a single day to appreciate what they already
20、 have without immediately buying more. Families have lost sight of what is truly important in life, and have found reasons in debating between a low cost HD television and an appreciation for what they already have. Remember, Thanksgiving should be a day in which people are grateful for all that the
21、y have.【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了如今人们过感恩节不是感恩自己所有，而是忙于购物的令人担忧的现状。1The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to_Athe sign of a shiftBthe material wealthCthe shopping crowdDthe true value of Thanksgiving解析：代词指代题。根据第二段第一句“Traditionally, the true value of Thanksgiving lies at home not the shoppi
22、ng centers.”以及this后面的时间状语从句“as individuals long for something that they do not need or even truly want”可判断，人们追求他们不需要或者真正需要的东西时忽略了感恩节的真正意义。答案：D2In recent years, what will many families do when Thanksgiving comes?AMake full preparations for the Black Friday shopping.BVisit some newlyopened shopping ce
23、nters in advance.CFind it difficult to choose a store for their first visit.DGo camping at the gate of shopping center for a good deal.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“In recent years, Thanksgiving has become a preBlack Friday holiday for many families.mapping out shopping routes and making organized schedules for
24、 which stores to his first.”可判断，近年来，感恩节时，许多家庭都是在为黑色星期五购物做着充分的准备。答案：A3In the last paragraph, the author mainly intends to tell us that we should_Aset aside a single day to buy moreBtry to spend less to get low cost productsCstay with our families as long as we canDappreciate what weve possessed with
25、our families解析：目的意图题。根据最后一段第一句“.people cannot even set aside a single day to appreciate what they already have without immediately buying more.”以及本段最后一句“Remember. Thanksgiving should be a day in which people are grateful for all that they have.”可判断，作者认为感恩节应该是人们对所拥有的一切心怀感恩的一天。答案：D4Whats the authors a
26、ttitude towards the present ways people celebrate Thanksgiving?AAnnoyed.BWorried.CSupportive. DUnconcerned.解析：观点态度题。根据文章最后一段的内容可判断，作者对于在感恩节时人们忙于购物而不能安排哪怕仅仅一天的时间感恩自己所拥有的一切而深感担忧。答案：B三(2015安徽省“江南十校”高三3月联考)Now hiring music teachers in TarrytownLocation：Tarrytown, NyCompany：Musika LLCPosted：August 31，201
27、3Company：MusikaMusic Teacher Organization has distinguished itself as the “go to” company for teachers looking for students. Founded in 2001 ，Musika has thousands of students already in the program and hundreds of calls are received daily.Job description：Musika is always seeking enthusiastic and fri
28、endly instructors. Teachers are independently required to instruct oneonone lessons in the students homes, as well as at their own teaching studios. Each teacher is able to select which students fit their locations, schedules, and teaching levels.Job requirements：Applicants MUST be able to sign a co
29、ntract and agree to teach for one year, provide at least three professional references, show a love of teaching!Qualifications：Applicants should have a Bachelor degree in music, 5 to 10 years private music lessons teaching experience, and a car to travel to students homes.Pay：Pay is to be decided de
30、pending on experience and other factors.IMPORTANT：Musika conducts thorough criminal background checks and has a zero tolerance policy for any type of criminal activities.【文章大意】本篇是一个音乐教师组织的招聘广告。1According to the passage, Musika is_Aan organization training teachersBan organization providing musical t
31、utoring jobsCa school in which students can get regular musical educationDa private school that provides professional musical education解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“MusikaMusic Teacher Organization”可知Musika是一个音乐教师组织，再根据第四段的信息“a car to travel to students homes”可知老师需要到学生家里授课。答案：B2Any applicant must satisfy the fol
32、lowing qualifications EXCEPT_to get a job.Aa Master degree in musicBno records about criminal activitiesCa car to travel to studentshomesDat least 5 years private mucic lessons teaching experience解析：细节理解题。根据“Job requirements”中的“provide at least three professional references”，Qualifications中的“Applica
33、nts should have a Bachelor degree in music，.and a car to travel to studentshomes.”及IMPORTANT中的“.has a zero tolerance policy for any type of criminal activities.”可知答案是A项。答案：A3From the passage, we can infer that_Ateachers often divide students into several groups in classBdifferent teachers for the sa
34、me job may have different payCstudents can choose their teachers according to their levelsDteachers must agree to teach for one year解析：推理判断题。根据“Pay is to be decided depending on experience and other factors.”可以推断出不同的老师。报酬也是不同的。答案：B四(2015东北三省三校高三二模联考)Well, parents, surprise ! Lots of us are using Twi
35、tter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. Its awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way.It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and dont branch o
36、ut beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips，stranger danger is less of a concern.“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos，
37、music, etc, so theyve been very used to sharing，” said Juliet Schor，a sociology professor at Boston College.The sharing economy got big during the recession(经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car wa
38、s for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, “The symbol of freedom isnt the car any more because theres technology out there connecting you to a car.”According to the researchers at the University of Michigan，30 years ago，eight in ten American 18yearolds had a drivers lic
39、ense compared to six in ten today. So its not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasnt rushing to get a license but an iPhone. “Driving，for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and thats a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be conne
40、cted，thats going to be a plus.” Schor continued.To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share c
41、ups of sugar. For the system to work，some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了年轻人对技术的推崇及依赖，即是对利用Twitter与人联络的推崇和依赖。1The American teens like me, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because_Ait is m
42、ost fashionable and coolBthey are bored with driving carsCthey are fond of being connectedDit is much cheaper than a car解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“The symbol of freedom isnt the car any more because theres technology out there connecting you to a car.”以及倒数第二段最后一句“So if they could sit in the passage side and
43、 still be connected，thats going to be a plus.”可判断，比起汽车，年轻人更看重能方便与人联络。答案：C2We can learn from the text that_ATwitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goalsBridesharing can be seen as a sing that people still count on each otherCdriving cars for teens means a plus and connecting with
44、technologyDhaving a car and costsharing symbolize more freedom for the authors mother解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一、二句“.ridesharing represent something . I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other.”可判断，青年人非常在意彼此间的互相关心，结伴同行就是例子，故B项正确；根据第一段最后一句“But with Twitter，you just look for other people headi
45、ng the same way.”可判断， Twitter是寻找同路人的网站，故A项错误；根据倒数第二段第一句“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and thats a negative.”可判断，对年轻人来说，开车意味着必须与他们惯用的技术切断联系，故C项错误；根据第四段第二句“And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom.”可判断，
46、车对于作者母亲正像技术对作者那样，即意味着能畅通地与外界联系，故D项错误。答案：B3Professor Juliet would agree that_Ayoung people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passageBsharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recessionCyoung people tend to share a car with strangers by means of TwitterDbeing connected via technol
47、ogy comes first for young people解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Professor Julie所说的话“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line，sharing files，photos，music, etc. so theyve been very used to sharing”可判断，她认为年轻人来说，通过技术互相联络是关键所在，即是第一位的。答案：D4The b
48、est title for the passage is probably_ATwitter, an Awesome WebsiteBCars or iPhoneCTeens Use Twitter to Thumb RidesDCool Teens on the Go解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了年轻人对技术的推崇及依赖，即是对利用Twitter与人联络的推崇和依赖。答案：C七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Hearing lossAlmost 10 percent of Americans, roughly 28 million, h
49、ave some degree of hearing loss. But in fact hearing loss could have been preventable in many cases._1_Hearing can simply weaken gradually over time._2_The National Instiutes of Health estimates that more than 30 million Americans expose themselves to an amount of harmful noise on a regular basis. F
50、igures seem to prove that many baby boomers have lost hearing earlier in life than their parents did.There are potentially harmful household noises, such as vacuum cleaners and power tools. Workplaces can be too noisy._3_So can urban construction and the noise that subway trains can make. Noises far
51、 away from cities can also cause hearing loss. Amounts of noise are considered the beginning for potential hearing damage.Anyone who listens to music through headphones knows that can damage hearing if the volume is too loud. Or if they dont, they should. To minimize the potential damage to hearing,
52、 take it easy on the volume of headphones. One rule of thumb is that if youre wearing headphones and someone else can hear the music, too. Its too loud for you._4_Another thing to cause hearing loss is the discomfort. If its hurting you ears, your hearing may be suffering damage. Make a point of avo
53、iding as many loud noises as possible during your daily routine. If you cant hear someone talking to you from three feet away or less, noise around you is too loud. Take some measures in a loud place. Think about wearing earplugs if you know youre going to loud place, such as music club._5_And, if y
54、ouve just been in a very loud environment, go to a quiet place to recover.If you pay more attention to it, hearing loss can be prevented in some ways.AHeavy city traffic can be loud enough to cause damage.BEven sticking your fingers in your ears can help.CYou should consider leaving when noise is to
55、o loud.DThen, theres a cause that may be the most preventable：noises.EHearing loss may be corrective when it comes from a blockage within the ear.FBut headphones arent the only source.GThe most common cause of hearing loss is age.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。大约10%的美国人的听力有一定程度的损伤，本文介绍了听力受损的一些原因以及避免听力受损的一些方法。1解析：由后
56、面一句可以看出，随着时间的推移(年龄的增长)，听力会逐渐衰弱，故选G。答案：G2解析：由“more than 30 million Americans expose themselves to an amount of harmful noise”可知本段讲的是噪音的问题。故选D。答案：D3解析：由上下文可知，本段主要列举了造成听力损伤的噪音；由空格线后的“So can.”可以看出是承上进行了省略。所以选A项。答案：A4解析：由上下文语境可知，F项符合语境，起着承上启下的作用。答案：F5解析：由上文的“Take some measures in a loud place.”可知“Even st
57、icking your fingers in your ears can help.”也是保护听力的措施之一。答案：B阅读理解训练2一 (2015广东省揭阳市高三二模)Blind imitation is selfdestruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive：to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character
58、 development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you ge
59、t going，but once you find your own balance，you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously(下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone
60、on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous
61、. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched yo
62、u because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of
63、material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say，“I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheeri
64、ng me on.”【文章大意】本文是议论文，主要论述了好榜样的力量，以及通过模仿来汲取有价值的知识，然后有创造性地把想象变为现实。1Imitation proves useful when you_Aknow you are uniqueBlose the balance of lifeCbegin to learn something newDget tired of routine practice解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In the early stages of skill or character development. Imitation is helpful.”可
65、判断，在学习技术或性格发展的早期阶段，即学习新知识阶段，模仿是有帮助的。答案：C2To avoid the bad result of imitation ，we should_Aforget daily tear and painBchoose the right exampleCask others for decisionsDstay away from stars解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously hold poor role models.”可判断，如果选择了欠佳的榜样
66、，模仿会仿害我们，那么为了避免模仿的不良后果，我们要选择好的榜样。答案：B3According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are_Adesperate to influence others with their knowledgeBready to turn their original ideas into realityCeager to discover what their ancestors didDwilling to accept others ideas解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“
67、Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique.”以及第四五句“The world is changed.by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.”可判断，世界是因为那么有创造力的人通过把他们内心的想法变为现实推动前进的。答案：B4The trouble a creator faces is_Athe lack of
68、 strong motivationBthe absence of practical ideasChow to search for more materialsDhow to use imagination creatively解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“The problem a creator faces.is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.”可判断，创造者面临的问题是怎样使想象变为现实，即如何有创造性地使用想象。答案：D5What is the authors purpo
69、se in writing this passage?ATo highlight the importance of creativity.BTo criticize the characters of role models.CTo compare imitation with creation.DTo explain the meaning of success.解析：目的意图题。根据文章最后一句“I stand on the shoulders of my ancestorstragedies and declare victory, and know that they are che
70、ering me on.”可判断，作者写这篇文章的意图在于让人们通过模仿来汲取前辈有用的东西，然后创造出属于自己的独特的东西，即强调创造的重要性。答案：A二(2015广东省梅州市高三3月质检)In October 2010，I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa，so I could be coached by Liang Chow. Id been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eightbut gradually, that dream seemed
71、 like a million miles away. On January 2，2012，while Mom was visiting me in Iowa，I told her, “I dont like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.” Moms eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “Youre breaking my he
72、art, Bric.” she said. “Youve been doing gymnastics for ten years，and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind？” I hadnt lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. Its an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.“Im not trying to break your heart，Mom，”I said. “I just don
73、t want to do it anymore.”“I know you miss home. But youve signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. Youve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable, If you dont like gymnastics, then a
74、t the very least, you will finish the season.”The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chows gym, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom
75、could afford to keep me in gymnastics.For now，heres what you need to know：Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault (跳跃) in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。作者因为想家想放弃体操训练，但母亲的一席话使她最终选择了坚持。1The author wanted to gi
76、ve up gymnastics because_Ashe thought she loved music moreBshe was overcome with homesicknessCan Olympic gold was beyond her reachDthe training for the Olympics was too hard解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I just want to come home”、第四段中的“Its an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.
77、”和第六段中的“I know you miss home”可知，作者独在异乡，因太想家而产生了放弃的念头。答案：B2How did the authors mother feel on hearing her words?AHeartbroken. BSympathetic.CHelpless. DCalm.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Moms eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone”和母亲所说的话可以看出，作者半途而废让母亲很伤心。答案：A3We can infer from the passage that the autho
78、r_Awas born into an athletic familyBrealized her Olympic dreamCchanged her mind in the endDhad a bad childhood解析：推理判断题。母亲的话让作者想起家人为她所做出的牺牲。文章最后一段中的“Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault in the London Summer Olympics”说明作者改变了最初的想法，选择了坚持。答案：C4What would be the best title for the passa
79、ge?AA Dream Come TrueBMy Leap of FaithCMy MotherDA Quitter解析：主旨大意题。作者最初想放弃体操，但最后选择了坚持。B项概括了文章的主旨并与文章最后一段的“my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster”呼应。答案：B5Who will be interested in the passage?AA medical student who will graduate from university.BA healthcare professional wh
80、o will give a lecture on cancer.CA marketing professional who is looking for customers.DA gymnastic player who wants to give up competition.解析：推理判断题。此题是推断人物对象，作者因为想家从而想放弃体操训练，但母亲的一席话让她最终选择了坚持，因此可以推出作者的故事可以激励想放弃竞争的运动员。故选D项。答案：D三(2015黑龙江省大庆一中高三二模)Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more y
81、ou want? Lets face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesnt come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of every thing in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to hel
82、p you be happier with what you have and who you are.Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are th
83、ankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for fight now.When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our wellbeing. Many people regret something they can no longer change ，which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happen
84、ed in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful inform
85、ation when we try to learn from others，but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down a
86、nd absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task youre undertaking at the moment. Dont let the life pass you by because youre always on the go and distracted by ambition.Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.【文章大意】本文是说明
87、文，主要介绍了快乐生活的几种方法。1How can we live with contentment?ATo change our lifestyle.BTo have a motivation in life.CTo give less attention to what we are grateful for.DTo realize the difference between needs and desires.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第五句“Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we liv
88、e with satisfaction.”可判断，只有认识到需要和欲望之间的差别才能生活得满意。答案：D2Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?AMake wise decisions.BKnow the present situation.CLet go of regrets.DRemember the past.解析：段落大意题。根据第三段首尾两句“When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our wellbeing”和“What happened
89、in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment fo find more joy and fulfillment.”可判断，本段主要奉劝读者抛却过去的遗憾，活在当下。答案：C3The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “_”Aenjoy BchangeCcreate Dneglect解析：词义推测题。此处的elide显然与前面的动词短语“focused on(专注于)”意思相反，即“忽视
90、”。答案：D4What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?AMake time for simple pleasures.BLearn from successful people.CFocus on your future goals.DCreate chance to learn more.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.”可判断，其后的内容是介绍如何保持好心情的方法，再结
91、合倒数第二段前两句“.you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you.”可判断，关注身边的简单的快乐是保持好心情的方法之一。答案：A四 (2015武汉高三4月模拟)Until now, little research has been conducted on the association between parents friendships and the emotional wellbeing of
92、their adolescent children. A new study from researchers at the University of Missouri suggests that mothers friendships with other adults can impact their adolescent childrens relationships with their own friends, particularly the negative aspects of these relationships such as conflict and oppositi
93、on.Gary C. Glick, a doctoral candidate at MU, and Amanda Rose, professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, studied the development of friendships and other peer (同龄人) relationships during adolescence and their impact on psychological adjustment. They found that adolescents may mimic the n
94、egative characteristics of their mothers relationships in their own peertopeer friendships suggesting that mothers can serve as role models for their adolescents during formative years.“Mothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that such behavior is accept
95、able, or even standard in friendships，” Glick said. “Additional findings suggest that adolescents take for granted their reactions to their mothers conflict with adult friends which may lead to anxiety and depression.”Previous research of this type focused on primaryaged children，but MU researchers
96、wanted to expand their study to focus on the formative adolescent years. Youth ranging in age from 10 to 17 and their mothers were surveyed separately to measure regarded positive and negative friendship qualities in both groups. Results showed that positive friendship qualities were not always imit
97、ated by adolescents; however, negative and unfriendly relationship characteristics exhibited by mothers were much more likely to be copied by the youth studied. “We know that conflict is a normal part of any relationshipwhether it is a relationship between a parent and a child, or a mother and her f
98、riendsand were not talking physical fights but oral conflicts，” Glick said. “But being exposed to high levels of such conflict generally isnt going to be good for children. Parents should consider whether they are good role models for their children especially where their friends are concerned. When
99、 things go wrong, parents should talk with their children about how to act with their friends, but more specifically, how not to act.”【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了一项针对母亲的交友行为方式对孩子处理友情方式造成的影响的研究。1The word “mimic”(in Para.2) means “_”Ainherit BimitateCpossess Ddiscover解析：词义推测题。根据第二段最后一句的后半部分“.suggesting that mot
100、hers can serve as role models for their adolescents during formative years.”可判断，母亲对于处于形成性格时期的青春期孩子可以起到榜样的作用，即孩子会模仿母亲的行为。答案：B2In comparison with the previous study, the new study expanded_Aresearch subjects Bresearch themesCresearch goals Dresearch approaches解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“A new study.their adoles
101、cent childrens relationships with their own friends”以及最后一段第一句“Previous research of this type focused on primaryaged children.”可判断，新的研究目标是青少年，而之前的研究目标是小学生，表明新的研究目标范围扩大了。答案：C3According to Glick, parents should instruct their children_Ahow to avoid any conflict with friendsBhow to establish a sincere f
102、riendshipChow to deal with a troubled friendshipDhow to put an end to a wrong friendship解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“When things go wrong, parents should talk with their children about how to act with their friends, but more specifically, how not to act.”可判断，当事与愿违的时候，父母应该和孩子谈一谈如何处理好他们的友谊，但更具体地说是如何面对与母亲的朋友完全不同的
103、一个人建立真正的友谊。答案：B4What does the new study reveal?AAggressive mothers ruin their childrens friendship.BConflicts and opposition form childrens characters.CParentchild relationship affects childrens growth.DTeens mirror negative features of moms friendships.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“they found that adolescents
104、 may mimic the negative characteristics of their mothers relationships in their own peertopeer friendships.”可判断，青春期的孩子会模仿他们母亲关系中不好的特点用到自己相对等的友谊当中去，结合最后一段第三句“Results showed that positive friendship qualities were not always imitated by adolescents; however, negative and unfriendly relationship charac
105、teristics exhibited by mothers were much more likely to be copied by the youth studied.”可判断，正面的友情特质不一定被青少年模仿，但是母亲展现出的负面的和敌对的友情特质极可能被青少年模仿，从而暗示了爱起冲突的母亲会毁掉孩子的友情。答案：A七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to save money during your studiesOne of the biggest factors about studying at university
106、is that you might be away from your parents for the first time. _1_If youre worried about that, the following tips can tell you how to save your money.Food and drink_2_Food in particular has become more expensive but its possible to eat well on the cheap.Use student discountsIn just about every city
107、 with a university, shops and bars near campus have some special discounts just for students. You can take advantage of offers on food from the Student Union shop._3_4_When you get into university, it can be tempting(吸引人的) to buy things you dont need. However, restraint(控制) is importantbuy the essen
108、tials first like food, and then work out what, if anything, you have left to spend. If you have money left over before you go home for Christmas, well done you!Find a parttime job_5_So it may be a good idea to find a parttime job, even if its just for a few hours a week. Having a little extra income
109、 during each term will mean you can afford to live a little and there are good student job search sites to help you.Whatever university you find yourself in, being frugal(节俭的) is important.AMaking it on your ownBOnly get what you needCYou can also buy cheaper textbooks there.DIt is important to enjo
110、y yourself in the university.EYou may worry about not being able to afford to study.FThis is the most important thing youll spend money on.GLiving alone requires you manage your money properly.【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了在学校如何理财。1解析：本段中的 you might be away from your parents for the first time 与选项G中的Living al
111、one相对的，故选G项。答案：G2解析：民以食为天，食物是最重要的消费，故选F项。答案：F3解析：本段中的discounts与选项C中的cheaper相对应，故选C项。答案：C4解析：该空为小标题。由本段中的it can be tempting to buy things you dont need 及buy the essentials first可知，B项正确。答案：B5解析：本段中的a good idea to find a parttime job 与选项E中的not being able to afford to study相对应，故选E项。答案：E阅读理解训练3一(2015江西省赣
112、州六校)Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid2015.As a result
113、, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a
114、 working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas，” says Wang Lan, a consultant from Education International Coopera
115、tion Group (EIC), a Beijingbased company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.However, in the past few years, many of Wangs student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia.Because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and depo
116、sit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.A 22yearold female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.“Accor
117、ding to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa，my family was required to put down 550，000 yuan ($ 86，850). Now we only need to prepare 410，000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents，” Li says.She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her stu
118、dy plans. “I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China，”she says.Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.【文章大意】本文为说明文，主要介绍澳大利亚的一项新规则，让更多的外国学生到本国进修。1What
119、s the main idea of the passage?ALanguage requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.BAustralia is a most attractive place for students in China.CAustralia widens window of opportunity for international students.DMore students will work in Australia after their graduation.解析：主旨大意题
120、。根据第一段可知，文章主要是介绍一项新的规章政策。答案：C2Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?AThe student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.BThe deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.CLanguage requirements for overseas students have been more diff
121、icult.DAfter graduation, some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.”可知A、B项正确；根据第四段“Also, overseas students r
122、eceiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation.”可知D项正确。故选C项。答案：C3After the new regulations are passed，_A. more students will come to Australia to workBmore Chinese students will choose to live in AustraliaCthe opportunities to
123、work in Australia decrease for overseas studentsDmore Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas”可知，新规则的实施将促使更多的中国学生到澳大利亚进修。答案：D4How much
124、 can Lis parents save according to the new regulations?A550，000 yuan. B140，000 yuanC410，000 yuan D86，850 yuan解析：推理判断题。根据第八段第一、二句“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa，my family was required to put down 550，000 yuan($ 86，850). Now we only need to prepare 410，000 yuan.”可知，新
125、规则的实施，使父母为孩子们的留学费用从55万元降低到41万元。答案：B5Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation?AThe working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.BThey can earn more money in Australia.CTheir working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.DThey have to do so
126、according to the new regulations.解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China”可知，国外的工作经历可以加强留学生们在国内的竞争力。答案：A二(2015江苏省淮安市高三三模)Spanish explorers called them Las Encantadas, the Enchanted Isles and Charles Darwin use
127、d his studies of the islands as the foundation for his theory of natural selection. The Galapagos are among the worlds most important scientific treasures, a group of volcanic islands surrounded by deserted beaches and inhabited by unique varieties of giant tortoise，lizards，and birds.Yet life on thi
128、s United Nations world heritage site has turned sour. Battles have broken out between fishermen and conservationists. Ecuador，which owns the islands，has sent a naval patrol(海军巡逻队) to put down disturbances.The controversial director of the Galapagos National Parkwhich controls 97 percent of Galapagos
129、 land and the reserve extending to 40 miles offshorehas been fired, while an air of uneasy tension hangs over the islands, as the islanders prepare for election when they pick their representatives in Ecuadors national assembly. “Its a very tense situation，” said Leonor Stjepic, director of the Lond
130、onbased Galapagos Conservation Trust，which raises money to help projects on the islands. “We are watching it with concern.”The violence has been triggered by an alarming growth in the islands population. Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz island, housed just 45 inhabitants in the 50s. Today there are more
131、than 10，000 while the islands total population is more than 19，000 and growing by 6 percent a year, despite recently introduced a law to limit waves of immigrants fleeing the poor areas of Ecuador for a life “in paradise (天堂)”. On top of this，more than 100，000 tourists visit the islands every year.S
132、uch numbers have put the islands special ecology under intense pressure. Conservationists backed by the Ecuador government, have replied by exercising strict controls to protect the islands iguanas, bluefooted boobies, and giant tortoises.These moves have angered many local people, however. They wan
133、t to exploit (开发利用) the islands waters and catch its protected species of sharks, lobsters and sea cucumbers, which can fetch high prices in Japan and South Korea.Angry fishermen surrounded the Charles Darwin research station on Santa Cruz last February, threatened to kill LonesomeGeorgethe last sur
134、viving member of the Pinta Island species of the Galapagos giant tortoise.The situation got improved after the Ecuador government made concessions (让步) by increasing fishing quotas (配额), which angered conservationists.“It is tragic, the shortterm gain of a few fishermen versus the longterm survival
135、of the Galapagos，” said John McCosker of the California Academy of Sciences.“They are killing the golden goose.”Then，the Ecuador government appointed Fausto Cepeda as the national parks new director, a post that has become a political football for the mainland government. There have been nine direct
136、ors in the past 18 months.This appointment was particularly controversial，however. Cepeda was known to have close ties with the fishing industry, and the rangers (管理员), who run the national park and reserve, rebelled.More than 300 staged a sitin at the parks headquarters and prevented Cepeda from ta
137、king up his post. A battle broke out, and at least two people suffered serious injuries. Eventually, Cepedawith the fishermens helpentered the park. “I am in office, I am in control. And I am trying to lower the tension，” he announced.The_Ecuador_government_took_no_chances，and sent a patrol boat to
138、maintain the peace. A few days later, Ecuador Environment Minister Fabian Valdivicso met representatives of rangers. After discussions，he told newspapers that he had decided to remove Cepeda from the post.However, as the population continues to rise, the longterm pressures on the islands are serious
139、 and will not disappear that easily.“We have to balance its special environment with the needs of local people. In that sense, it is a microcosm(缩影) for all the other threatened parts of the world. So getting it right here is going to be a very, very important trick to pull off，” said Stjepic.【文章大意】
140、本文是说明文，报道了在加拉帕戈斯群岛发生的自然资源保护主义者和渔民因岛屿开发问题产生的冲突，政府正试图缓解岛上的紧张局势。1What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AThe islands swelling population.BThe law to limit waves of immigrants.CA life in paradise.DThe tourists visiting the islands every year.解析：代词指代题。根据第五段第一句“The violence has been
141、triggered by an alarming growth in the islandspopulation.”可判断，本段主要介绍岛上过剩的人口，结合本段最后一句“.more than 100，000 tourists visit the islands every year.”可判断，这句话是在前文提到岛上本地人口数量很大且年年递增的前提下提出的，故this是指岛上的人口。答案：A2How significant were the islands for Charles Darwin?AHe based his theory on his studies there.BHe built
142、 the Charles Darwin research center there.CHe advocated the balance between ecology and people there.DHe found the last surviving giant tortoise there.解析：细节理解题。根据文章首句“.Charles Darwin used his studies of the islands as the foundation for his theory of natural selection.”可判断，Charles Darwin把在岛上的研究用作他的物
143、竞天择说的理论基础。答案：A3What is the primary contributing factor to the conflict between conservationists and fishermen?AThe dismissal of the previous director of the Galapagos National Park.BThe exploitation of the islands.CThe governments support of Galapagos Conservation Trust.DCepedas close tie with the f
144、ishing industry.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Battles have broken out between fishermen and conservationists.”，第六段“Conservationists.have replied by exercising strict controls to protect the islands iguanas, bluefooted boobies, and giant tortoises.”以及第七段“These moves have angered many local people, however. They
145、want to exploit the islandswaters and catch its protected species of sharks, lobsters and sea cucumbers.”可判断，渔民和自然资源保护者之间的战争源于渔民要开发岛屿。答案：B4We can learn from the passage that_Athe projects of Galapagos Conservation Trust on the islands are profitableBconservationists get angry when fishermen are kill
146、ing a gooseCpoliticians from the mainland government play football on the islandsDthe government is trying to ease the tension解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第六段第一句“Then, the Ecuador government appointed Fausto Cepeda as the national parks new director, a post that has become a political football for the mainland gove
147、rnment.”可判断，政府正努力缓解紧张局势。答案：D5In Paragraph 13, what does the author mean by “The Ecuador government took no chances”？AThe government did not seize opportunities.BThe government made no compromises.CThe government did not run risks.DThe government shrank from responsibilities.解析：句意理解题。根据倒数第三段第一句“.sent
148、 a patrol boat to maintain the peace.”可判断，“The Ecuador government took no chances”的意思是“厄瓜多尔政府没有冒风险”。答案：C三(2015长春高三第一次调研)Eating 40 percent less food could extend a persons life by 20 years, according to scientists.Researchers at the Institute of Health Ageing at University College London are developi
149、ng a treatment that they hope will fight the “disease” of getting older.They are looking into how genetics (遗传学) and lifestyle can affect ageing and add years, possibly decades, to a persons life.Agerelated diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and neuro degeneration can also be treated，it
150、 is claimed.They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by up to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake.Researcher Dr. Piper told the Independent：“If you reduce the diet of a rat by 40 percent it will live for 20 or 30 percent longer. So we would be talking 20 years of human
151、life. This has shown on all sorts of animals, even Labradors( a kind of dog)” The scientists are also studying fruit flies，which share 60 percent of human genes and age in a similar manner, and mice.They have already made the healthy lifespan (寿命) longer in both flies and mice by using drug treatmen
152、ts and a balanced diet. It is hoped that this combination will also work to extend (延长) human life. Dr.Piper said：“If we discover the genes involved with ageing, we should be able to delay ageing itself. This is what weve found.”He_added_that_the_field_of_research_into_extending_life_is_only_a_decad
153、e_old，so_remains“in_theory”. It is their special approach to treating all agerelated diseases caused by the“disease” of ageing itself that sets their research apart.【文章大意】本文是一篇科普类文章。主要介绍一个有关食物的摄入量与寿命长短的关系的研究。1The author writes this text in order to_Aencourage people to eat as little as possibleBtell
154、 people how harmful food is to their healthCintroduce an ongoing research on delaying ageingDshow how similar mice and humans are to each other解析：目的意图题。根据本文第一段可知，作者是在介绍一项关于饮食量与寿命长短的研究，故选C项。答案：C2How can people live longer according to the text?AExercises regularly.BReduce their diet properly.CVary th
155、eir lifestyles constantly.DChange their genes completely.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第七段第一、二句可知，适当减少饮食可以延长人类的寿命，故选B项。答案：B3What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?AThe research is efforttaking.BThe result of the research is reliable.CThe research has been done for a long time.DTheres a long
156、way to go to put the theory into practice.解析：句意理解题。本句话的意思是这个研究才开始10年，所以还停留在理论层面，故选D项。答案：D四(2015山东省日照市高三3月模拟)A threeyearold girl with an IQ above 160 has just become the youngest person in Arizona to be accepted into Mensa. In fact, doctors said young Alexis Martin did so well on intelligence tests t
157、hey couldnt even calculate her IQ score exactly.Mensa is an international club which only accepts members who have an IQ score in the top two percent worldwide.The average person scores an IQ of approximately 100. But when Martin scored 160, the highest possible rating on the test，she matched IQ of
158、geniuses like Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and Bill Gates, who are also thought to be in a similar range.Martins_parents_said_their_little_girl_had_given_them_signs_she_might_be_gifted_for_a_long_time.From 1218 months old，wed be driving around in the car and she would recite her bedtime story f
159、rom the night before, her father, lan，told ABC 15. She didnt just recite them, she recited them exactly.Shes currently consuming books at a 5th grade reading level and even taught herself Spanish on the familys iPad.Anytime she learns a word and just picks it up through anything, she never uses it i
160、n the incorrect context, said lan.And while her parents are grateful for her intellectual prowess(高超技艺), they are worried about what unique challenges it might give to raising Alexis.One of the doctors who tested her said Alexis could never go to a normal school and that children with her level of i
161、ntelligence often suffer from high anxiety unless theyre around similarly gifted boys and girls.“Does she go into kindergarten early? We are kind of hesitant because we do want her to get that social aspect，” lan said.【文章大意】年仅3岁的女孩Alexis Martin因其超人的智商被收入门萨俱乐部，成为年龄最小的成员。她的超凡智力是如何培养出来的呢？1According to
162、the passage，an IQ score shows_.Athe level of ones intelligenceBa childs intelligence development potentialityCthe average level of peoples intelligenceDthe educational background of a child解析：细节理解题。一般的IQ测试就是获取一个人基本的智力水平。答案：A2Suppose the population of the whole world is 7，000，000，000, which of the fo
163、llowing can be accepted into Mensa club?A70，000 B70，000，000C140，000 D140，000，000解析：数字计算题。根据第二段可知，只有智商排在世界前百分之二的人才有资格加入门萨俱乐部。因此，全球七十亿人口的百分之二为1.4亿。答案：D3From the underlined sentence in the passage we know that Alex is_Ahad been offered gifts in the process of her growing upBhad been showing her outstan
164、ding intelligence since very early ageChad the tendency to top all of the children of her ageDwould reach her intelligence peak in a short time解析：句意理解题。该题的关键是对gifted词义的掌握，gifted在此处意为“有天赋的”。答案：B4Which of the following is true of Alexis Martin?AShe was able to recite her bedtime stories when she was o
165、nly 10 months old.BShe is now teaching herself a language spoken in another part of the US.COnce she learns a new word，she is able to use it in the correct way.DShe is deeply worried about her future.解析：是非判断题。从文中第七段可知，她学到新的词汇以后，就能准确地应用到语境中。答案：C5It can be inferred from the passage that_ABill GatesIQ
166、score is similar to that of AlexisBAlexis will soon be employed by MensaC5th grade book is a textbook for children under the age of 5DAlexis will surely become a genius in the future解析：推理判断题。第四段提到Alexis的智商与爱因斯坦、霍金、比尔盖茨等名人很接近。反过来，当然就是他们的智商与她相似了。答案：A七选五(2015江西五校联考)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
167、余选项。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less
168、 sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research._1_Try the following steps：Calm yourself._2_You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, Or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the perso
169、n who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way._3_Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your
170、 hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you._4_If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a
171、 letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself._5_But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you dont do it.AWhy should you forgive?BHow should you start to forgive?CRecognize the benefits of forgiveness.DTry to see things from your offenders angle.EFor some
172、people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stressmanagement technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.1解析：根据第一段第一句“To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy.”可知，原谅应该是一种美德，但是没有人
173、说它是容易做到的。这是第一段的主题句，于是第二段通过B项“你应该怎么开始原谅呢”过渡到下文的原谅步骤。故答案选B。答案：B2解析：第二段主题是“Calm yourself.”，F项意为“为了让你的怒气消失殆尽，尝试简单的压力管理技巧”，与下文“你可以吸几口气，并且想起让你快乐的事情：大自然中的美丽景色或者你喜欢的人”相呼应。故答案选F。答案：F3解析：本段主题是“Dont wait for an apology.”，G选项也主要说明的是道歉，符合本段主题。故答案选G。答案：G4解析：本段第一句出现“If you understand your offender”，和D选项中的“offender
174、”相对应，因此D项适合做本段标题。故答案选D。答案：D5解析：E项句意为“对许多人来说，原谅他们自己是个巨大的挑战”和下句“But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you dont do it，”进行对比。故答案选E。答案：E阅读理解训练4一(2015广东省肇庆市高三二模)I remember my mother as a strong woman, She come to America when she was 12old enough to remember her language，she achieved scores and gra
175、des high enough to be admitted to Duke University. With a degree in computer science, she finally became the manager of a company in New York. My mother could give fluent speeches, say “wolves” correctly.It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language. From the time I was born, I was
176、 read to. I would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents voices, whether it was my dads softly accented, or my mothers clear English. The flow of language was unbroken, and whether in Chinese or English, the stream of communication flowed through our house.One October morning in sixth grade，after m
177、y mother had left to catch the train to the city，I left the house for the bus stop.I was surprised when I saw our car，the door hanging open.As I drew closer，I saw my mother lying on the ground. In the hospital，it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom.My mother could not reme
178、mber my name. As the leaves changed colors，it became clear that the stroke had created a wall between my mothers mind and mouth：her mind was not any less clear，but the words she spoke were not what she meant.The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language.Without it，identity does not
179、 exist；relationships cannot be formed；stories cannot be told；directions cannot be given，and knowing anything about anyone is impossible.Without language，communication cannot take place，Without language，one cannot express the beauty of a sunset or the kindness of a stranger.The world would pass us by
180、 in silence.【文章大意】本文是记叙文，主要讲述了母亲对“我”学习语言的重视，以及由母亲患病造成表达不畅对“我”的触动语言至关重要。1From where might the authors mom come to America?AChina. BEngland.CRussia DCanada解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“She came to America when she was 12.”以及第二段最后一句“The flow of language was unbroken, and whether in Chinese or English.”可判断，父母为“我”阅读
181、用的是中文或英文，因此母亲可能来自中国。答案：A2From the second paragraph，we can know_Athe author was taught to read since she was bornBthe authors father spoke English poorlyCthe author couldnt fall asleep without being read toDthe authors parents taught her language by talking a lot解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“.the stream of comm
182、unication flowed through our house.”可判断，父母是通过互相交流的方式对“我”进行语言教育的。答案：D3According to the last two paragraphs，the authors mom was unable to_Athink clearly Bexpress herself wellCspeak Dopen her mouth解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“.her mind was not any less clear, but the words she spoke were not what she meant.”可判
183、断，母亲无法清楚地用语言表达自己的意思。答案：B4The underlined word “stroke” in the 4th paragraph most probably refers to_Aan accident Ba hitCan illness Da robbery解析：词义推测题。根据第三段“.I left the house for the bus stop. I was surprised when I saw our car, the door hanging open. As I drew closer, I saw my mother lying on the gro
184、und.”可判断，作者是在刚出家门时发现自己家的车还在，由此感到惊讶，因为母亲早该开车离开了，由此可知是母亲是开门要上车时突发某种疾病倒在了地上。答案：C5This passage is mainly about_Aa strong motherBthe importance of languageCa family disasterDthe significance of teaching language解析：主旨大意题。文章最后一段第一句“The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language.”即是本文主题句。答案
185、：B二(2015江西省九江市高三二模)Firefighters had largely tamed a tower of flame and smoke that covered the sun and drove thousands from their homes in the foothill suburbs northeast of Los Angeles，but a week of dangerously windy wildfire conditions and a year of historic dryness meant that this fire and predicta
186、ble ones to come remained a major threat.By nightfall Thursday，the wildfire that swept through about two 1/2 square miles of brush in the San Gabriel Mountains and destroyed five homes early in the day had its progress stopped and was 30 percent contained.More than 700 firefighters were on the scene
187、，along with 70 engines and a fleet of helicopters and air tankers dropping water and retardant (阻止物)But the National Weather Service said a redflag warning of extreme fire danger in effect much of the week would remain in place until Friday evening because of low humidity，and，the chance of the regio
188、ns infamous Santa Ana winds bursting to 30 mph in the foothills and valleys.Some 3，700 people from Glendora and Azusa evacuated at the height of the fire.Glendora residents were allowed to return home Thursday evening, but homes in Azusa remained under evacuation orders.It wasnt clear how many remai
189、ned empty.Fire engines would stay in all the endangered neighborhoods through the night and helicopters were available to fly after dark if it became necessary.Nighttime bursts brought a few flameups, but they remained within fire lines.Two firefighters had minor injuries and a woman trying to fight
190、 the fire near her home suffered a minor burn. Seventeen structures were damaged，including homes，garages, barns and other buildings.At least 10 renters were left homeless when the fire destroyed rental units on the historic grounds of a retreat that once was the summer land of the Singer sewing mach
191、ine family.Statues of Jesus and Mary stood unharmed near the blackened ruins.However，the main，1920s house was spared.Three men in their 20s, including a homeless man，were arrested on suspicion of irresponsibly starting the fire by tossing paper into a campfire in the Angeles National Forest，just nor
192、th of Glendora.They said they were trying to keep warm and the wildfire appears to have been an accident.They could face state or federal charges.【文章大意】本文是说明文，介绍了发生在洛杉矶的一场大火。1Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo introduce the topic.BTo arouse readers interest.CTo summarize the main idea.DTo
193、share the writers opinion.解析：目的意图题。本文是一篇新闻报道，首段先概括新闻概要，下文具体介绍事件经过。整篇文章介绍了发生在洛杉矶的火灾。答案：C2What do we know about the fire?AIt lasted a week.BIt started on a Thursday.CIt grew wilder at night.DIt flamed up high at first.解析：根据第二段第一句“By nightfall Thursday，the wildfire that swept through about two 1/2 squa
194、re miles of brush.”可判断，大火开始窜得很高。答案：D3What led to the outbreak of the fire?ALow humidity.BWindy fire conditions.CNo timely warning.DCareless campers.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Three men. were arrested on suspicion of irresponsibly starting the fire by tossing paper into a campfire.”可判断，往营火上撒纸引发火灾的人应该是宿营的人。答案
195、：D4The underlined word “evacuated” in Paragraph 4 probably means_Aswept BburstCfled Dendangered解析：词义推测题。根据第四段第二句“Glendora residents were allowed to return home. but homes in Azusa remained under evacuation orders.”可判断，这两个地区的人是从大火中逃离出来的。答案：C5The three young men were arrested because_Athey were homele
196、ssBthey were to blame for the fireCthey wanted to keep warm by the fireDthey started the fire deliberately解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Three men. were arrested on suspicion of irresponsibly starting the fire by tossing paper into a campfire.”可判断，三个年轻人被逮捕是因为他们被怀疑往营火上撒纸引起了火灾。答案：B三(2015南昌一中、十中高三上学期期末联考)Even when
197、 you are extremely busy，you arent using your time with 100% efficiency.There are gaps in everyones schedule where they arent doing anything important.Even if your schedule has no gaps，there is probably lots of time where you arent working as fast or as effectively as you possibly could.Why arent you
198、 completely efficient? Its because time isnt the limiting factor.If it were the limiting factor，people could work nonstop without breaks or any unproductive distractions (消遣)Instead，people，even those who are highly productive，need to take breaks，occasionally procrastinate (拖延)and slow down on tasks
199、throughout the day.The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention. Energy levels limit your productivity because when youre tired，you can have ample time and still not get everything done.Your attention ability is also limited, because even if the
200、re are a million things that need to be done，you can only focus on one or two at a time.You might not be able to insert another 45 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices. But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without cancelling anything.The reason
201、 its hard to“find time” isnt a lack of time.Its because you dont have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day.I first suspected time wasnt the real problem during an extremely busy period in my life over a year ago.I was insanely(发疯地) busy，but at that time I sti
202、ll exercised regularly.I had daily todo lists with over twenty items，and I still found time to exercise. However，after a few weeks off，due to illness，I stopped exercising. I was not busy by any standards, in fact，my schedule was incredibly light.Despite this free time，I found it hard to find time to
203、 exercise. It seemed to get pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone.How can I explain this odd experience? I believe you have known it.【文章大意】本文为议论文，主要论证了人的精力决定了他们无法以100%的效率工作。1If someone cant work with 100% efficiency，the most important limiting factor is_Aa schedule without gapsBb
204、reaks and distractionsCthe limited timeDthe limited energy解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention.”可判断，人们不能以100%的效率工作的主要原因是他们的精力有限。答案：D2According to Paragraph 4, everyone，including the extremely busy people, can_Awork with
205、out any restBfocus on many things at a timeCfind some more time in a dayDdo some exercise regularly解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without cancelling anything.”可判断，甚至最忙的人都可以往时间表上加一两个小时而不必取消任何一件事件。答案：C3After a few weeks off，what was the chan
206、ge of the writers life?AHe had a longer daily todo lists with over twenty items.BHe stopped doing exercise because of the lack of energy.CHe found it hard to find time to exercise because he was busier.DHe pushed most of the things later and later in his schedule.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“It seemed to ge
207、t pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone.”可判断，他把事情拖延地越来越往后，直到放弃。答案：B4The writer gives the example of himself in the last paragraph in order to_Aprove what the real limiting factor isBshow us how busily he needs to workCexplain how important a healthy body isDtell us what an odd ex
208、perience he has解析：目的意图题。第三段第一句“The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention.”是主题句，最后一段以实例证明这个论点。答案：A5What is the best title of the passage?AAre You Really Lack of TimeBHow Can You Work EfficientlyCWhat Makes Your Energy LimitedDWhen Should You D
209、o Exercise解析：主旨大意题。本文主要论证了人的精力决定了他们无法以100%的效率工作。答案：A四(2015江西省上饶市高三二模)People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop night blindness.But in the developing world a lack of vitamin A causes much more serious harm to children.The World Health Organization links the lack of vitamin A to
210、 as many as 250，000 child deaths every year.One excellent source of vitamin A is found in sweet potatoes with orange flesh.Orange sweet potatoes contain high levels of betacarotene(胡萝卜素)，which our body can change into vitamin AExperts say orange sweet potatoes specially bred (育种，培植) for growing cond
211、itions in Africa could help solve the lack of vitamin A there.But，first，more people will need to be persuaded to eat them.Jan Low with the International Potato Center，a research organization says the sweet potato needs a better image in Africa.Jan Low says，“We do have an image problem with sweet pot
212、ato in general in subSaharan Africa.It is seen as a crop of the poor.”Ms Low explains that sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor women to feed their families in case another crop fails.The sweet potatoes commonly grown if Africa have white or yellow flesh.But，more importantly，they are low in vitam
213、in A.Jan Low took part in a project to study how best to market orange sweet potatoes to Africans.She worked on an information campaign in Mozambique and Uganda.The campaign included radio messages about the nutritional benefits of the orange sweet potato.They advertised its ability to “fight diseas
214、es，make you strong，clear your skin and make you look healthy”In areas without radio，the campaigners spread the message through community theater.The performances included singing，dancing and storytelling.And everywhere they went，the campaigners wore orange Tshirts and hats.They even drove orange veh
215、icles.Jan Low says the color made it easier to gain public attention.Dan Gustafson heads the Washington office of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.He points_to efforts in the past to increase the popularity of other nutritious crops.He says most of these efforts failed because or
216、ganizers of the campaigns did not consider what people wanted to eat.But Mr.Gustafson sees a better chance for the efforts to increase the popularity of the orange sweet potato in Africa.For one thing，except for the color，the vegetable is similar to what people already use.【文章大意】本文是议论文。本文针对甘薯是补充人们必须
217、的营养素维生素A的极好来源这一问题，论述了其生产地非洲对甘薯形象欠佳的普遍看法。1What does the writer want to tell us in Para. 1?AVitamin A in food may cause night blindness.BPeople should get enough vitamin A in their diet.CThe developing countries are in lack of vitamin A.DVitamin A causes too many child deaths every year.解析：推理判断题。第一段通过
218、介绍缺乏维生素A所造成的伤害以及世界儿童缺乏维生素A的现状，主要是为了告诉人们应该在饮食中摄取足够量的维生素A。答案：B2According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true?AOrange sweet potato contains high levels of vitamin A.BJan Low tries to persuade more people to eat orange sweet potato.CThe campaign aims to advertise the benefit of
219、orange sweet potato.DFighting diseases，making you strong，clearing your skin and making you look healthy are the ability of the orange sweet potato.解析：是非判断题。根据第二段第二句“Orange sweet potatoes contain high levels of betacarotene，which our body can change into vitamin A”可判断，橙色的甘薯含有大量的胡萝卜素，在人体中可转化成维生素A，而不是其
220、本身含有维生素A。答案：A3Jan Low works for_Athe World Health OrganizationBthe International Potato CenterCthe government of Mozambique and UgandaDthe United Nations Food and Agriculture organization解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Jan Low with the International Potato Center，a research organization.”可判断，Jan Low是在一家国际马铃薯中心工作。
221、答案：B4The underlined phrase “points to” of Para.5 is closest in meaning to_Alets BbringsCtakes Dmentions解析：词义推测题。根据最后一段第三句“He says most of these efforts failed because organizers of the campaigns did not consider what people wanted to eat.”可判断，他提到了过去所作出的努力。答案：D5The passage mainly talks about_Aan imag
222、e problem with orange sweet potatoBan information campaign in subSaharan areaCthe popularity of vitamin ADthe function of vitamin A in peoples diet解析：主旨大意题。本文针对甘薯是补充人们必须的营养元素维生素A的极好来源这一问题，论述了其生产地非洲对甘薯形象欠佳的普遍看法。第三段第三句“We do have an image problem with sweet potato in general in subSaharan Africa.”点出了文
223、章的主旨所在。答案：A七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Prevent Yourself from Catching a ColdWhen cold season is around, almost everyone around you has one._1_This article will show you some ways to remain well during the sick season.Wash your hands with soap and water if they get in touch wit
224、h anything that is handled by a lot of people.Examples would be，door knobs，counter tops，shopping cart handle or even a food tray._2_If you cant wash your hands，make sure you hold the food onto the wrapper (包装纸)Try not to rub you eyes or nose.Always use a handkerchief.When walking into a public place
225、, you should always open the door by taking hold of a place where not too many people would touch._3_Keep a container of hand sanitizer (消毒剂) just in case you have to.Keep away from small and limited areas where you find lots of people，like elevators or subways._4_You want to avoid being warm and th
226、en going out into the cold.The body has to work hard to control your temperature and while doing so，you can sometimes have a weakened immune systern.When you go outside in the cold weather，you should always put on a coat first._5_That will help your body fight the common cold.There is also a product
227、 called Airborne which works very well.AYou can keep yourself away from bird flu.BIt seems almost impossible not to get sick.CMake sure your hands are clean before you eat.DTake vitamin C or eat oranges/drink orange juice.ESoft drinks containing vitamin C make your teeth worse.FTo remain well you ha
228、ve to keep your body at a steady temperature.GAvoid shaking hands with people especially you dont know them well.【文章大意】文章从生活的小细节说起，告诉你一些预防感冒的小窍门。1解析：第一句话说到流感季节来到，人人有可能染病，此处承接，指想不感冒几乎不可能，所以选B。答案：B2解析：本段说的是关于手的清洁卫生的习惯，下文承接“在不能清洁手的情况下怎样保持卫生健康”。故选C。答案：C3解析：本段首句说明在公共场合下应该注意的防御措施，前后诸项为并列的实例。答案：G4解析：本段所谈和体
229、温有关，F的steady temperature和下文的warm temperature有关，故选F。答案：F5解析：本段是关于补充营养方面的建议。第二句的that就是对D的阐释。答案：D阅读理解训练5一(2015内蒙古兴安盟高三二模)“Drink your milk.It is good for you！” Youve probably heard that many times，and it is true.Milk contains calcium，which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and
230、strong.The US government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program，saying that students should drink one cup of fatfree milk at each meal.Last Thursday，however，a group of doctors asked the government to remove the lunch program.The Physical Committee for Responsible Medicine sa
231、ys，“Milk is high in sugar，high in fat and high in animal protein, all of which have negative effects on health.”The PCRM says there were better and healthier ways to get calcium such as eating beans，broccoli，cereals and tofu.Orange juice and soyamilk that have calcium added to them also supply the n
232、utrient.“One of the only reasons people talk about dairy，or promote it at all，is because it is going to help build strong bones.”says Dr. Neal Bamard，president of the PCRM.But milk may not be the best way to get calcium your body needs.Of course，calcium is important for health bones and teeth，but th
233、ere are other things that affect your bone strength，such as genes，how much vitamin D you take in and getting an hours worth of exercise every day.Some nutritionists disagree with the idea that milk isnt important.Keri Gans，a dietitian，says，“I think it is irresponsible to take this beverage that chil
234、dren enjoy，especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day，and remove it from lunch time.”The US government is studying the request of the PCRM，but a decision may be a long way off.Meanwhile，Marion Nestle，a professor at New York University，put it best：“Milk demonstrabl
235、y has nutrients.Other foods have the same nutrients.Its just a food.Like other foods, too much might be a problem.”【文章大意】本文是夹叙夹议文，主要介绍了是否从学校午餐中取消牛奶的两种不同主张。1Why does the US government ask students to drink one cup of milk at lunch time?AThey have been told many times.BThey have taken the PCRMs advice
236、.CFatfree or lowfat milk is less expensive.DMilk helps build students strong bones.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Milk contains calcium，which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong.”可判断，牛奶所含的钙对于保持骨骼和牙齿的健康强壮是一种必要的营养成分，美国政府要求学生每天中午喝一杯牛奶，正是基于这个原因。答案：D2Which of the following opinions
237、does the PCRM support?AMilk is harmful to students health.BStudents should drink more milk each day.COrange juice is higher in calcium than milk.DMilk is the best way to get calcium.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“The Physical Committee for Responsible Medicine says，Milk is high in sugar. all of which have negati
238、ve effects on health.” 可判断，PCRM认为牛奶对健康不利。答案：A3The underlined word “beverage” in Paragraph 4 most probably means_AgeneBideaCmilkDlunch解析：词义推测题。根据划线词后that引导的定语从句“that children enjoy”以及与动词短语take this beverage相并列的部分“remove it from lunch time”可判断，beverage是学生所喜欢的，而且与代词it指同一件事物，结合第二段第一句“. a group of doctor
239、s asked the government to remove the lunch program.”可知，要取消的是午餐计划的牛奶。答案：C4What does the above text mainly talk about?AThe best way to get the most calcium.BThe connection between milk and health.CDifferent opinions about the importance of milk.DWhether to take milk off the schoollunch menu.解析：主旨大意题。本
240、文主要介绍了是否从学校午餐中取消牛奶的两种不同主张。答案：D二(2015江西省七校高三第一次联考)Riding School：You can start horseriding at any age.Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am. and 8：30 pm. (3：30 pm. on Saturdays)There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country.You will
241、need a riding hat.Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：900 am. 830p.m.Phone：(412 )3966754 Fax：(412)3966752Sailin Club：Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification.Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid.Have fun with other course m
242、embers，afterwards in the clubroom.There are 10 weekly twohour lessons (Tuesdays 6 pm.8 pm.)Opening Hours：Tuesdays，600 pm.800 pm.Phone：(412) 3966644Fax：(412)3966644Diving Center：Our experienced instructors offer onemonth courses in deepsea diving for beginners.There are two evening lessons a week，in
243、which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely.You only need swimming costume and towel.Reduced rates for couples.Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：630 pm.830 pm.Phone：(412)3966312Fax：(412)3966706Medical Center：The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehen
244、sive medical care to students and staff of the university.The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems.Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are
245、cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday Phone：(412) 3966649Fax：(412)3966648Watersports Club：We use a twokilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and waterskiing.A beginners course consists of ten 20minute lessons.You will learn to handle boats sa
246、fely and confidently，but must be able to swim.The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 am. to 4 pm.with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：900 am.400 pm.Phone：(412)3966899Fax：(412)3966890【文章大意】本文为应用文，主要是向读者介绍几种活动安排及内容。1If you want to swim and
247、 enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join_.ADiving Center BRiding SchoolCWatersports Club DSailing Club解析：细节理解题。根据文章Watersports Club部分第一句“We use a twokilometer length of river for speedboat racing.”和第三句“You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently，but must be abl
248、e to swim.”可知，应该选择此项活动。答案：C2If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax_.A(412) 3966752 B(412)3966648C(412)3966876 D(412)3966706解析：细节理解题。根据文章Riding School部分第二、三句“Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a. mand 830 p. m(330 p. m. on Saturdays)
249、There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country.”可知想体验乡村活动应参加骑马项目，其传真号为(412)3966752。答案：A3If you are planning to explore the ocean depths，you should attend your lessons at_AMonday through Friday：700 am.1000 pm.B24 hour from Monday to SundayCTuesdays：60
250、0 pm.800 pm.DMonday and Friday：630 pm.830 pm.解析：细节理解题。根据文章Diving Center部分第一句“Our experienced instructors offer onemonth courses in deepsea diving for beginners.”可知想深海探险应选潜水项目，故可知其上课时间。答案：D4You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end，you can go to_.ADiving Center BS
251、ailing ClubCRiding School DWatersports Club解析：细节理解题。根据文章Sailing Club部分第一句“Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification.”和第四句“There are 10 weekly twohourlessons(Tuesdays 6 pm.8 p. m)”可知，应该选择Sailing Club。答案：B5Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?AWell tr
252、ained staff members.BNursery for newlyborn babies.CGood equipment.DVarious less expensive medicines.解析：细节理解题。根据文章Medical Center部分第一、二句“The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university.The center is well equipped.”以及最后一句可
253、知选B项。答案：B三(2015四川省凉山州高三二模)Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures.The increasingly popular“design museums”that are opening today，however，perform quite a different role.Unlike most art museums，the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public.The
254、se museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall.People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology.But their role is not simply a matter of salesit is the honoring of excellently invented pro
255、ducts.The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something，while the second tells you the success of a sale.One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhihits.Unlike
256、 the average art museum visitors，design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why massproduced products work and look as they do，and how design has improved the quality of our lives.Art museum exhibits，on the other hand，would mo
257、st probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something between their understanding.In recent years，several new design museums have opened their door.Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the publics growing interest in the field with new ideas.Londons Design Museum，for example，shows a
258、 collection of massproduced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fishtins.The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums，and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interest
259、ing and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了设计博物馆的特色。1Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they_Ashow more technologically advanced productsBhelp increase the sales of productsCshow why the products have sold wellDattract more pe
260、ople than store windows do解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something，while the second tells you the success of a sale.”可判断，设计博物馆不同于百货商店的陈列窗口，是因为他们告诉你成功销售的案例。答案：C2The author believes that
261、 most design museum visitors_Ado not admire massproduced productsBare puzzled with technological exhibitsCdislike exhibits in art museumsDknow the exhibits very well解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits.”可判断，设计博物馆的一个优势在
262、于：在那里人们对展品非常熟悉。答案：D3The choices open to design museums_Aare not as strict as those to art museumsBare not aimed to interest the publicCmay fail to bring some pleasure to visitorsDoften contain precious exhibits解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to ar
263、t museums.”可判断，设计博物馆对展品的选择不如艺术博物馆严格。答案：A4The best title for this passage is “_”AThe Forms of Design MuseumsBThe Exhibits of Design MuseumsCThe Nature of Design MuseumsDThe Choices Open to Design Museums解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了设计博物馆的特色。答案：C四(2015山东省青岛市高三二模)When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying
264、to say，“Well，its soandsos fault.”or“I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser.You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation.Howev
265、er，you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.This is the winners key to success. Winners are great at overcoming problems.For example，if you were late because your car broke down，maybe you need to have yo
266、ur car examined more regularly.Or，you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers，so you could call for help when in need.For another example，if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability，find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inab
267、ility rather than simply blame the person.Ask to work with a different person，or dont rely on this person.You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcr
268、eatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens.Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives；they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else.They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their
269、own talents.So，stop focusing on “whose fault it is”Once you are confident about your power over bad situations，problems are just stepping stop on for success.【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了赢家的秘密。1According to the passage，winners_Ahave responsible and able colleaguesBmeet with fewer difficulties in their livesCde
270、al with problems rather than blame othersDblame themselves rather than others解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.This is the winner
271、s key to success.”可判断，赢家的特征不是指责别人，而是改善境况。答案：C2The underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_Aimprove BacceptCavoid Dconsider解析：词义推测题。根据第一段倒数第三句“You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation.”以及划线词所在句中的与“how to remedy the situation”相并列的“whom to blame”可判
272、断，与指责别人相对应的是改善境况。答案：A3When your colleague brings about a problem，you should_Aask a more able colleague for helpBblame him for his lack of responsibilityCtell him to find the cause of the problemDfind a better way to handle the problem解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第四句“.if your colleague causes you problems. find way
273、s of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.”可判断，如果同事制造了问题，应该找到处理问题的方法，而不仅仅是指责这个人。答案：D4When problems occur，winners take them as_Aexcuses for their failuresBchances for selfdevelopmentCchallenges to their colleaguesDbarriers to greater power解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第
274、三句“They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents.”可判断，赢家把问题看作提升自己能力的挑战和机会。答案：B5Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AA Winners ProblemBA Winners SecretCA Winners OpportunityDA Winners Achievement解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍赢家所具有的特质，
275、即他们成为胜利者的秘密。答案：B七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Boys do bad at schoolDespite education reforms and more than enough money，more and more boys have been dropping out of high schools in the United Arab Emirates (阿拉伯联合酋长国) for the past few years._1_They often choose jobs in public services，t
276、he army or the police force instead.As a result，only 30% of the universities are made up of male students.Such a condition has also put them at an obvious disadvantage._2_In such an oilrich country，families are so wealthy that their children do not need to study hard. Boys often come to school with
277、personal helpers who carry their suitcases for them and help them with their homework. They rely on them to do everything they would otherwise have to do themselves._3_Public schools usually get enough money from the government._4_The rest go to private schools where teachers are more interested in
278、pushing children towards a higher education.In public schools，motivation is low and students seem uninterested in learning.Experts agree that teacher training throughout the Emirates needs to be improved._5_One of them is the populations widespread thinking that the government will always supply you
279、ng citizens with jobs.Authorities are convinced that just pouring money into the school system wont achieve the desired results.Their aim is to have more Emirati males finish high school and continue to go to university，where they will get degrees and have a bright future.ABut what comes after oil r
280、uns out in the country?BBoys and girls are often separated in public schools.CFew women will marry a man with lower education.DHowever，only 40% of all children attend these schools.EThe Emirati people have been living on the land for centuries.FMany mistakes have actually been made in the past few y
281、ears.GCurrently about 25% of boys in the country do not finish high school.【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了阿拉伯联合酋长国教育中存在的一些问题。1解析：由G项内容可知，目前该国大约25%的男孩未能完成高中学业是对前面more and more boys have been dropping out of high schools 的补充说明，故选G项。答案：G2解析：由C项内容可知，很少有女性愿意嫁给一个学历低的男性是对前面Such a condition has also put them at an obv
282、ious disadvantage的补充说明，故选C项。答案：C3解析：因为盛产石油，人们的生活很富裕，孩子们也过着安逸的生活，但是如果石油开采完了怎么办，故选A项。答案：A4解析：由该空前面的Public schools usually get enough money from the government和后面的The rest go to private schools 可知，D项内容符合该处语境。答案：D5解析：该空后面的One of them is the populations widespread thinking that the government will always
283、 supply young citizens with jobs是对F项内容的补充说明，故选F项。答案：F阅读理解训练6一(2015福建省宁德市高三1月质检)Type a few words into Googles search bar and youll see four predictive suggestions appear in the space just below.Its a bit of technology developed with the intention to help users get faster and better search results.Wha
284、t it wasnt intended to do was make Google a poet.But it hasand quite a good one，at that.If you were to type“what does it. ”into the search box，Google might have suggested the following questions，based on previous search activities by reallife Google users：What does it meanWhat does it mean when your
285、 eye twitchesWhat does it mean when your poo is greenWhat does it feel like to dieRead the lines aloud and the randomness(随机性)of the four phrases suddenly fades away，replaced by something internationalsounding like，well，poetry.Sampsa Nuotio，a former tech enterpriser living in Finland，ran into the be
286、auty of machineproduced poetics last year.He had been midGoogle questioning when the phone rang，leaving “Am I.”sitting there in the search box as he answered the phone.When he returned to the screen，ready to complete the search，the machine had created the following poemlike text：Am I an alcoholic Am
287、 I fit to driveAm I allergic to dogstell me，Andrew，am I “It was like a really bad and funny poem，”Nuotio says.Immediately，he wanted more.The 37yearold man tested different lines，discovered more poems，and，eventually，collected his favorites on Facebook，where they were met with enthusiasm.What began as
288、 an amusing diversionavailable only in Finnishhas now expanded into a world of poetry in 12 different languages，complete with fastgrowing Facebook and Twitter accounts that promote the best of users submissions.“People seem to enjoy the thought of Google as a poetas if there was an artificial intell
289、igence with feelingsproducing these selfdeprecating(自贬的)poems，”he says，comparing the auto poet to an“emo robot”【文章大意】本文为议论文，主要论述了谷歌提供的一些搜索结果诗歌化的特点。1The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to_Atechnology BGoogleCa poet Da user解析：代词指代题。根据第一段第二、三句“Its a bit of technology developed with the inten
290、tion to help users get faster and better search results.What it wasnt intended to do was make Google a poet.”可推断，划线词it和第三句中的it都代指第二句中所提到的名词technology。答案：A2Google suggested the 4 questions beginning with “What does it.” because_AGoogle knew what you neededByou typed them into the search boxCGoogle wa
291、nted to produce poetic linesDother Google users had asked those questions解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“If you were to typewhat does it.into the search box，Google might have suggested the following questions，based on previous search activities by reallife Google users”可判断，因为此前谷歌用户进行过“what does it.”开头的搜索，所以如果你输入“wha
292、t does it.”，谷歌就会显示以此开头的问题。答案：D3How did Sampsa Nuotio find the beauty of machineproduced poetics?AWith efforts. BQuite by chance.CBy means of tech. DBy making a call.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Sampsa Nuotio. ran into the beauty of machineproduced poetics last year.”可判断，他是偶然发现机械诗歌的魅力的。run into意为“偶然遇见，碰到”。答案：B4
293、What does the author intend to tell readers?AGoogle can help to produce poems.BTheres an artificial intelligence with feelings.CPoems produced by Google are bad and funny.DSome search results Google provides are poemlike.解析：目的意图题。根据第一段最后一句“What it wasnt intended to do was make Google a poet.But it h
294、asand quite a good one，at that.”可推断，作者是想告诉读者，谷歌提供的一些搜索结果是诗歌化的。答案：D二(2015重庆南开学高三二模)It is hard to imagine that such a small country，the size of Indiana with the population of Alaska，tucked in the Himalaya Mountains，accessible only by two airplanes，is the “Happiest Country” in the world and has one of
295、the fastest growing GDPs in the world.This country is Bhutan，“Land of the Thunder Dragon”，which is located in South Asia and is encompassed by India，China，and Nepal.Bhutan is the last standing Buddhist Kingdom in the world and, until recently，has preserved much of their culture since the 17th centur
296、y by avoiding globalization and staying isolated from the world.Internet，television，and western dress were banned from the country up until ten years ago.Over the past ten years globalization has begun to change in Bhutan, but things remain perfectly balanced.Bhutan is the only country in the world
297、that has a “GNK”、which refers to “Gross National Happiness”The process of measuring GNH began when Bhutan opened up to globalization.It measures peoples quality of life，and makes sure that “material and spiritual development happen together”Bhutan has done an amazing job of finding this balance.Bhut
298、an has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia，and the eighth Happiest Country in the world according to Business Week.In 2007，Bhutan had the second fastest growing GDP in the world，at the same time as maintaining their environment and cultural identity. In 2008，in Bhutans fir
299、st democratic election，28yearold Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wang Chuck was elected president of Bhutan.He promised to “maintain a stance(立场) of protection against the worst aspects of globalization，maintaining theGross National Happiness”But Jigme himself is no stranger to globalization.He attended high s
300、chool at Phillips Academy and university at Wheaton College and then graduated from Oxford.【文章大意】本文是说明文，介绍了世界上最幸福的国家不丹。1The underlined word “encompassed” in the first paragraph most probably means_Acovered BsurroundedCseparated Dguarded解析：词义推测题。根据第一段最后一句“This country.is located in South Asia and is
301、encompassed by India，China，and Nepal.”可判断，encompassed的主语是 this country，而介词by后的三个名词同样是国家，结合常识可知，这个国家是被印度、中国和尼泊尔所环绕。答案：B2Why is Bhutan regarded as “the happiest country”？ABecause it changes its policy and begins to open up.BBecause it uses “GNH” to measure its achievement.CBecause it stresses both mat
302、erial and spiritual development.DBecause it has the second fastest growing GDP in the world.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前四句“.GNH. measures peoples quality of life，and makes sure that material and spiritual development happen togetherBhutan has done all amazing job of finding this balance.”可判断，不丹被评为最幸福的国家是因为它能够找到物
303、质和精神发展的平衡，即同时重视这两方面的发展。答案：C3What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe election in Bhutan is far from satisfactory.BGlobalization has influenced Bhutans religion.CJigmes educational background will cause distrust.DPeople in Bhutan will continue living a happy life.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“He promised
304、tomaintain a stance of protection against the worst aspects of globalization，maintaining theGross National Happiness” 可判断，总统会维护不丹的全国幸福度，即那里的人们会继续过幸福的生活。答案：D4Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?解析：篇章结构题。本文第一段和第二、三段之间为并列关系，第一段概括性介绍不丹被评为最幸福的国家；第二、三段分别从避免国际化和国家评价幸福的指标具体说明不丹是最幸福的国家；
305、最后一段为总结性文字，暗示不丹人民会一直幸福下去。答案：D三(2015浙江省宁波市高三二模)A house of cards？Sounds unbelievable，doesnt it？Not if the architect is 31yearold Bryan Berg.Hes made a career out of building fantastic card houses，stadiums，capitols castles and the worlds tallest card tower.How does he do it?Bryans structures are amazin
306、g because they are made entirely of perfectly balanced，freestanding playing cards.He never uses glue，tape，or anything else to hold the cards together.Nor does he fold the cards.Hes discovered another way to make a strong house of cards，using a trick from nature.To make plants strong，nature builds th
307、em with cells that have tough walls.Rows and rows of these cells form a grid (格子)that helps leaves and stems keep their shape.Bees use the same kind of repeating pattern to create strong honeycombs，where they live and store honey.Bryan designs similar grids，using cards to create a repeating pattern
308、of cells.He begins with a single cell made by balancing four cards against one another to form a box.Then he repeats the cell over and over，expanding outward to form the grid，which makes a good foundation for a strong card structure.The larger the grid，the more weight it can carry.Sometimes Bryan us
309、es several cards，instead of just one，to construct the Cell walls，making the grid even stronger. The trick，he tells kids when he speaks in classrooms，is to place your cards as tightly together as possible when laying out your grid, making sure the cards are not leaning at all.After building this soli
310、d base，Bryan lays cards across the top to make the floor for the next “story” of the building.He may add towers，columns, steeples，or domes.Using the principle of repeating cells，Bryan builds structures of amazing strength.In the Cards.Not surprisingly，Bryan has always been interested in building thi
311、ngs.Growing up on a “big，old farm” in rural Lowa，he had plenty of room to play.“We were in the middle of nowhere，” Bryan remembers，“with lots of space to do whatever we wanted.I was always making something，using things like sticks or bales of hay.”Bryans grandfather taught him how to stack cards.Bry
312、ans two interestsbuilding and card stackingsoon combined.But stacking in his familys farmhouse was challenging.“Our old house had wood floors that werent all level，”he reports.“And they werent very firm.When people walked around，it was likeearthquake actionIt was challenge to buiId something that wo
313、uldnt fall down immediately.”Bryan constructed tower after tower；he went through a lot of trial and error before he built anything taller than himself.When he placed a few decks of cards on top of his grid，he discovered how strong it was.Bryans towers began to grow taller.How Tall Is Too Tall?Bryans
314、 first Guinness World Record for the worlds tallest card tower came in the spring of 1992，when，he was in high school. Learning that the world record was 12 feet 10 inches，Bryan built a slim tower that topped out at 14 feet 6 inches.Done as a project for his geometry class，it took him 40 hours and 20
315、8 decks of cards.Since then hes gone on to win world records for even taller buildings. His latest winner measured 25 feet 3.5 inches and used about 2，400 decks of cards. The_building，which_tapered_to_a_high，narrow_point，had_131_stories.Why dont these towers fall down？The key is in a good solid base
316、，a repeating pattern of stories，and a tapering top.Bryan likes to point out how card buildings resemble real ones. They are built cell by cell，story by story.The separate parts make one strong whole.Tne heavier the building，the stronger and more stable it is.But the weight cant all be at the top.Aft
317、er spending so much time building something so cool，Bryan admits its sometimes painful to see his structures destroyed.But he compares his work to the building of a sandcastle or an ice sculpture.“They wouldnt be as special if they were permanent，”he points out.“My buildings are like snowdrifts，or c
318、louds in the sky.They cant last forever.”【文章大意】本文是说明文，介绍了卡片建筑师Bryan从事卡片建筑这种业余爱好的由来以及他的作品。1According to the article，which natural structure is a model for Bryans card structures?AA sand dune. BA honeycomb.CA snowdrift DA thundercloud.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Bees use the same kind of repeating pattern to c
319、reate strong honeycombs.Bryan designs similar grids，using cards to create a repeating pattern of cells.”可判断，Bryan的卡片建筑模仿了蜂房的构造。答案：B2What was Bryans first world record?AThe tallest card towerBThe widest card domeCThe heaviest card houseDThe sturdiest card structure解析：细节理解题。根据How Tall Is Too Tall中的第一段
320、第一句“Bryans first Guinness World Record for the worlds tallest card tower.”可判断，Bryan的第一个世界纪录是最高的卡片塔。答案：A3Bryans hobby is the result of combining which two boyhood interests?APlant cells and honeycombs.BWorld records and geometry.CBuilding things and stacking cards.DPlaying cards and designing houses.
321、解析：细节理解题。根据In the Cards中的第二段第二句“Bryans two interestsbuilding and card stackingsoon combined.”可判断，Bryan的业余爱好是建造和叠加两种爱好的结合。答案：C4Why was it a challenge for Bryan to build card structures in his familys farmhouse?AThe floors of the house were uneven.BThe ceilings in the house were too low.CThe floors of
322、 the house were slippery.DThe windows in the house were windy.解析：细节理解题。根据In the Cards中的第二段Bryan所说的话“.wood floors that werent all level.And they werent very firm. It was a challenge to build something.”可判断，农舍地板的地面不平坦以及不稳定性造成了Bryan建造东西的难度，这对他是一种挑战。答案：A5In the underlined sentence，the word “tapered” mea
323、ns the top of the building was_Aolder BshinierCstronger Dthinner解析：词义推测题。根据划线句子中的“to a high，narrow point”可判断，建筑的顶端是又高又尖的形状。答案：D四(2015山东省威海市高三一模)What would it be like to take a walk on the surface of Mars? If you could design the tallest building in the world，what would it look like? Do you dream of
324、being the next JK. Rowling？This summer，you can experience all of these things，and more.All you need is an Internet connection and your imagination.A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend an average of 1 hour and 29 minutes online each day.Many kids like to use that time
325、to chat with friends，play games or check email.But next time you get on the Web，try exploring the world instead.“With the Internet，you can go back 11，000 years in time, or go 11，000 kilometers across the planet，”said Russell，Web search expert of Google.“The whole scope of history and the world is op
326、en to you.”There is a wealth of information to be found online.For example，if your family is going on vacation somewhere，do a quick online search on the area before you even get in the car.“Whats the background of the place? Whats the history？” says Russell，“I like to tell my kids，Whenever you have
327、a question，whenever you have a doubt，search it out.” Ready to launch a virtual(虚拟的)journey of your own? Here are a few starting points to get you thinking and to help you on your way.You can invite your parents along for the ride，too.Always ask for permission before downloading programs and software
328、 into your computer.And，check with a parent or adult before visiting any new Website.Navigate the world in 3D with Google Earth. Begin in outer space and zoom into the streets of any city，from Hong Kong to San Francisco.Or，visit ancient monuments and watch the changing rainforests over time.With the
329、 moon in Google Earth tool，you can walk in Neil Armstrongs famous footsteps.Take a guided tour of the moons surface with Armstrongs fellow shuttle mate astronaut Buzz Aldrin.【文章大意】本文为说明文，主要为孩子们上网提出建议。1According to Russell，the kids_Aspend too much time on the InternetBshould never chat and play games
330、 onlineCcan solve their problems through the InternetDshould study hard instead of chatting online解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Russell说的话可推断，Russell认为孩子们可以通过上网解决任何问题。答案：C2From the passage we know that_Awe can find much information we need onlineBNeil Armstrong traveled to the moon aloneCthe kids can download progr
331、ams onto the computer freelyDthe kids can visit the new website freely without parents guidance解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“. you can experience all of these things，and more.All you need is an Internet connection and your imagination.”以及第三段中的“I like to tell my kids，Whenever you have a question，whenever you ha
332、ve a doubt，search it out.”可推断，我们可以在网上查到很多我们需要的信息。答案：A3According to the passage，if you want to go to Tropical Rainforests，you can_Atake the time shuttleBgo to the cinema to watch 3D filmsCfind a travel agency in GoogleDuse Google Earth解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段前三句“Navigate the world in 3D. watch the changing ra
333、inforests over time.”可判断，可通过使用Google Earth航行在3D世界中。答案：D4The passage is mainly intended for_Aparents BkidsCteachers Dadults解析：推理判断题。根据第二段前两句及全文的描述可推断，这篇文章主要是写给孩子们看的。答案：B5In which section of a website can we probably read this passage?ACulture. BHealth.CInternet World. DTourism.解析：推理判断题。本文主要是有关上网方面的内容
334、，故推断在网络世界中可以看到此文，与文学、健康或旅游无关。答案：C七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is a big dream? _1_Or，is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams，but there are three barriers to realize dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The
335、 SelfImmediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative selftalk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen.This inside voice is the ego(自我)Its there for protecting and should be listened to._2_Most people are influenced by the inside voice.Thats why only a handful of people m
336、ake their dreams come true._3_Family and friends are a lot like the ego.They want to protect those they love，so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams wont come true.Sometimes，family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most，out of their own fear of being left behind.The Wo
337、rldIf one gets past the first two barriers，one has to face the world._4_In the past，big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world.Fortunately，in most of the world today，big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and ac
338、tion.When children have confidence and then take action，they will be ready to accept any failure.The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well._5_AFamily and FriendsBHow Big Dreams DieCDoes a big dream show ones future?DThey simply fail un
339、til they succeed.EIt is the last and the most terrible barrier.FSometimes it is right，but more often it is wrongGAnd their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.1解析：根据后半句or之后为一般疑问句知此空同为一般问句。答案：C2解析：根据前后文可知，有时内心的声音是对的，但大多数是错的。那正是为何只有少数人实现梦想的原因。答案：F3解析：此处选小标题，根据本段引知，家人朋友在梦想实现过程中所起到的作用。答案：A
340、4解析：根据本段第一句可知，世界为实现梦想过程中的最后一道障碍。答案：E5解析：根据此空上一句可知，“every great dreamer whose . knows failure well.”可知答案为D。答案：D阅读理解训练7一(2015江苏省四市苏锡常镇高三3月模拟)Many of you should not own dogs.Its that simple.The reason is that，if you own a dog，you must train a dog，and many dog owners out there，it is safe to say，have lit
341、tle or no control over their dogs，because they do not train them.Strong words？Maybe.But they are simple，honest words，as untrained dogs living in residential neighborhoods bark at will，run loose，and visit and damage neighboring properties with their ownersblessings as they deliberately let them run.
342、Take note of the fact that you，the dog owner，cannot control your dog causing a continual nuisance (麻烦事) that damages the quality of life in your neighborhood.Theres nothing more annoying to most people than a dog that barks and nothing more confusing than trying to understand the deficient (有缺陷的)men
343、tality of the dog owner who allows his dog to do so.After all，the irresponsible dog owner hears the barking too，and so those who must put up with it are continually left wonderingwhat are they thinking，are they deaf?Many dog owners believe it is not possible for their dogs to be trained，an indicatio
344、n that the owners themselves lack self discipline，and most likely have never really tried to apply discipline to other issues in their lives，not with consistency，or that they are simply lazy and inattentive to their own adult responsibilities at the expense of others.Irresponsible dog owners，though，
345、do train their dogs.A dog is a reflection of its owner.Whatever a dog does(run loose，bark at will，jump on guests entering the front door，soil neighboring lawns) is a result of the decisions of the owner.The choice not to do something is indeed a choice.The good news is that with mere consistency，a d
346、og can be trained rather quickly，in a couple of weeks if the owner takes his responsibility seriously.Again，that process will be a reflection of the owners behavior，and the primary ingredient(要素)in that behavior is not allowing the dog，not even once，to repeat the bad behavior without consequences wh
347、en told and directed not to.You can stop your dog from barking with simple firm voice commands，direct eye contact，and force of will in a relatively short time，provided you are consistent and a reasonably mature person.Dogs，whats more，love this training because pleasing you，their owner，is what they a
348、re all about.The upshot (结果，要点) will be that you have a more connected relationship with your dog，a better dog that is suited to its environment.【文章大意】本文是议论文，主要论述了宠物狗得不到良好训练的原因和弊端，提出对它们进行训练的观点，以促进它们与主人的关系和适应环境的能力。1Which is NOT the reason for dog owners to have little or no control over their dogs?AT
349、hey are lazy and unwilling to train their dogs.BThey think their dogs can act well without training.CThey lack selfcontrol over many issues in daily life.DThey dont give enough attention to their responsibilities.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The reason is that. you must train a dog，and many dog owners out the
350、re. have little or no control over their dogs，because they do not train them.”可判断，狗主人不愿训练宠物狗是原因之一，故不选A项；根据第五段“. the owners themselves lack self discipline，and most likely have never really tried to apply discipline to other issues in their lives，not with consistency，or that they are simply lazy and
351、inattentive to their own adult responsibilities at the expense of others.”可判断，狗主人自己对日常事务缺乏自控能力，不注意自身的责任，这些也是他们不训练宠物狗的原因，故不选C、D两项。答案：B2Whats the authors attitude towards owners of untrained dogs?APrejudiced. BUnclear.CDisapproving. DCurious.解析：观点态度题。根据第三、第四段“. the dog owner，cannot control your dog ca
352、using a continual nuisance that damages the quality of life. Theres nothing more annoying. wonderingwhat are they thinking，are they deaf？”可判断，作者对于拥有未经训练的宠物狗的人持不赞成态度，认为对邻居和狗主人自己造成了很多的困扰。答案：C3This article is mainly written to_Ainstruct dog owners how to train dogsBcall on dog owners to train their dog
353、sCsing high praise for responsible dog ownersDanalyze the relationship between dog owners and their dogs解析：目的意图题。作者在文章最后一段提出了自己的主张，即提倡对宠物狗进行良好的训练，从而使之与主人的关系更加密切，也能更好地适应环境。答案：B4It can be concluded from the passage that_.Aresponsible dog owners can put up with dogs barkingBirresponsible dog owners del
354、iberately train their dogs to do something wrongCwe should not own dogs because they can damage the quality of our daily lifeDwhether a dog can be trained properly may depend on the dog owners behavior解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段第一句“. a dog can be trained rather quickly，in a couple of weeks if the owner takes h
355、is responsibility seriously.”可判断，宠物狗是否能得到适宜的训练，在于狗主人能否认真承担责任，即在于他们自身的行动。答案：D二(2015天津六校高三三模)I carry a Rubiks Cube(魔方) in my backpack.Solving it quickly is a terrific conversation starter.I usually ask people to try it first.They just turn the cube over in their hands，not even knowing where to begin.T
356、hats exactly what it was like for me to learn how to read.Letters and words were out of order.Nothing made sense because I am dyslexicThe Rubiks Cube has made me believe that sometimes you have to take a few steps back in order to move forward.This was a reflection of my own life when I had to leave
357、 public school after the fourth grade.Its embarrassing to admit，but I still couldnt always spell my full name correctly.As a fifthgrader at a new school specializing in whats called “languageprocessing disorder”，I had to start over.I then spent the next four years learning how to learn and find stra
358、tegies that allowed me to return to my districts high school with the ability to communicate my ideas and express my intelligence.Now，I can easily solve the 555.I discover that just before it is solved，a problem can look like a mess，and then suddenly you can find the solution.Early in my Rubiks care
359、er，I became so frustrated that I took the cube apart and rebuilt it.I believe that sometimes you have to look deeper and find answers in unexpected places.The Rubiks Cube taught me that to accomplish something big，it helps to break it down into small pieces.I learned that its important to spend a lo
360、t of time thinking to try to find connections and patterns.I believe that there are surprises around the corner.Like life itself，the Rubiks Cube can be frustrating puzzle.So everyday I carry a Rubiks Cube in my backpack as a reminder that I can achieve my goals，no matter what obstacles I face.【文章大意】
361、本文是记叙文，主要讲述了作者用魔方鼓励自己走向成功的故事。1The author took the Rubiks Cube apart because_Ahe couldnt work out how to solve itBhe hated it and wanted to destroyed itChe wanted to learn how to rebuild itDhe was eager to find the connections解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前三句“Now. before it is solved，a problem can look like a mess，a
362、nd then suddenly you can find the solution.Early in my Rubiks career，I became so frustrated that I took the cube apart and rebuilt it.”可判断，作者拆开魔方是因为无法破解它。答案：A2The underlined word “dyslexic” in Paragraph 1 probably means a person who has trouble with_Aremembering BreadingCspeaking Dlistening解析：词义推测题。
363、根据第一段最后三句“Thats exactly what it was like for me to learn how to read. Letters and words were out of order.Nothing made sense because I am.”可判断，对于字母和句子，作者什么也理解不了，自然是有阅读障碍。答案：B3Why did the author leave the public school?AHe had to take steps back in order to relearn the basic things at another school.
364、BHe was so crazy about the Rubiks Cube that he wanted to solve it first.CHis interest shifted to learning how to communicate with other people.DHe was afraid to go to the public school because he could not spell his name.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“As a fifthgrader at a new school.I had to start over.I then
365、spent the next four years learning how to learn and find strategies that allowed me to return to my districts high school .”可判断，作者离开公立学校是为了在另一个学校重新学习基础知识。答案：A4The author carries a Rubiks Cube in his backpack to_Astart conversations with strangersBcompete with othersCtake it apart and rebuild itDenco
366、urage him to succeed解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“So everyday I carry a Rubiks Cube in my backpack as a reminder that I can achieve my goals，no matter what obstacles I face.”可判断，作者随身带着魔方是为了鼓励自己实现自己的目标，即取得成功。答案：D5Which would be the best title for the text?AUnforgettable Lessons About LifeBApproaches to Solving t
367、he Rubiks CubeCAccomplishing Big Things in Small StagesDSunrises Around the Corner解析：主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了作者用魔方激励自己走向成功的故事，即通过小舞台成就大事业。答案：C三(2015合肥一中高三第一次质检)Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory.Just think about the noise，the smell and all that wild behaviorchewing on whatever they ca
368、n get their teeth on，or knocking over the trash can.But dont feel sad.There are smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.Betta fishThey make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors，ranging from bright red，dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish，
369、most bettas react to their owners presence and become more active when they are nearby，which is unusual in the fish world.ChinchillasWithout bad smell，about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they cant get pests such as fleas (跳蚤)，the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountain
370、s in South America makes an ideal indoor pet.Chinchillas are very social animals, so if you only have one，you will become its family.In cold winter days，in a glace at this furry pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.Land hermit crabsIn a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty？”
371、land hermit crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept as pets.But they are easy to care for，inexpensive and fascinating to watch.And the fact that they dont cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.Redeared slidersIf youre interested in a lifelong friend，a
372、 redeared slider makes a wonderful pet.If well cared for，they can live for around 40 years.But there are a couple of things you should know.Redeared can grow to an adult size of up to 30cm！So you may need a larger tank quickly.In addition，you will need to provide UV lighting，water heater，and a swimm
373、ing area and a basking(晒太阳)area.Housing a redeared slider is not easy.【文章大意】本文为说明文。主要讲述4种学生可以在宿舍里养的宠物的特点。1All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are_Aactive and allergic Bquiet and peacefulCcolorful and tasty Dsmall and smelly解析：推理判断题。根据文章中对四种宠物的描述，归纳出它们的共同特点，故选B项。答案：B2Which of the following i
374、s not true about these creatures?ABettas are active and rich in colors.BChinchillas are originally mountain animals.CLand hermit crabs are allergic but tasty.DRedeared sliders need more care from the owner.解析：是非判断题。根据文章第二段第一句“. ranging from bright red，dark blue to lemon yellow.”和第二句“.and become more
375、 active.”可知排除A项；根据文章第三段第一句“.the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America.”可知排除B项；根据文章第五段第六句“In addition，you will need to provide UV lighting，water heater，and a swimming area and a basking area.”可知排除D项；根据文章第四段第一句“.are often askedAre they tasty？，land hermit crabs are amon
376、g the most unlucky animals commonly kept as pets”和第三句“.they dont cause any allergic reactions.”可知C项不正确，故选C项。答案：C3If you want to keep the pet as possible，youd better choose_Abetta fish BchinchillasCland hermit crabs Dredeared sliders解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句“If youre interested in a lifelong friend，a rede
377、ared slider makes a wonderful pet.”可知a redeared slider是一种可以长久饲养的宠物，故选D项。答案：D4The text is mainly to_Aintroduce the best way to keep petsBoffer useful tips for choosing petsCinform students of lifestyle of petsDrecommend some dormitory pets解析：目的意图题。根据文章第一段最后一句“There are smaller and less destructive pe
378、ts to make your dormitory life colorful.”可知，作者想推荐一些适合在宿舍里养的宠物，故选D项。答案：D四(2015陕西省咸阳市高三二模)About 6 percent of luxury hotels in three major Chinese cities have stopped serving shark fin (鱼翅)，a survey has found.Although the controversial(有争议的) dish remains on the menu at most hotels，Green Beagle Environm
379、ent Institute，a Beijingbased nongovernment organization that was the main sponsor of the survey，said the results are encouraging and reflect increased awareness.The survey was carried out in Beijing，Shenzhen and Fuzhou，which were selected as representative cities to collect basic data on shark fin c
380、onsumption nationwide.In Beijing，132 hotels completed the phone questionnaire between Nov.20 and Dec.12.Only 12 hotels，9 percent，said they do not serve shark fin.A similar survey of 131 Beijing hotels conducted a year ago found only one hotel that did not serve shark fin，Wang Xue，chief coordinator(协
381、调人) of the survey，said on Saturday.In Shenzhen，four out of the 85 four and five star hotels surveyed had stopped serving shark fin, accounting for about 5 percent.In Fuzhou，only one of the 40 hotels surveyed did not serve shark fin.On average，about 6.61 percent of the hotels in the three cities did
382、not serve the food.“The survey reminded us there is still a long way to go to remove shark fins from Chinese hotels and restaurants, but the improved situation in Beijing is encouraging，”said Wang.“We found more hotels and restaurants were willing to take action over the past year.”International hot
383、els are more active in the sharkfinfree project，she noted.China is the worlds biggest importer and consumer of shark fin，which has been used in luxurious Chinese dishes for 500 years.Dishes made from shark fin are still regarded as a symbol of honor and respect，especially at business dinners，accordi
384、ng to Wang.Research has also found that shark fin contains poisonous elements，but the nutritious value is less than that of chicken or pork.“We hope hotels and restaurants remove shark fin products from their menus，”Wang added.【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了一项关于中国的酒店供应鱼翅情况的调查。1Why do Chinese people are fond of e
385、ating shark fin?AShark fin stands for honor and respect in China.BShark fin is rich in a variety of nutrition.CThe living standard of Chinese is much better than before.DShark fin can make people live longer.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后两句“China is the worlds biggest importer and consumer of shark fin，which ha
386、s been used in luxurious Chinese dishes for 500 years.Dishes made from shark fin are still regarded as a symbol of honor and respect.”可判断，500年来，鱼翅一直作为中国顶级食材，因为鱼翅菜肴被视作尊贵的象征，现在仍然是这样。答案：A2In which way was the survey carried out?AInterviewing on the spot.BPhone questionnaire.CFilling the forms.DTalk sho
387、w.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“In Beijing，132 hotels completed the phone questionnaire.”可判断，这次调查是通过电话问卷完成的。答案：B3According to the text，which city did the best this year?AShanghai. BShenzhen.CFuzhou. DBeijing.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“The survey reminded us there is still a long way to go to remove shark fins from Chi
388、nese hotels and restaurants，but the improved situation in Beijing is encouraging.”可判断，此次调查情况并不乐观，但是北京的状况已有所改善，说明北京今年做得最好。答案：D4The author wants to tell us_Athe opinions divided on consuming shark finBChinese people taste of shark finCthe appeal to hotels and restaurants for stopping serving shark fin
389、Dthe worlds biggest importer and consumer of shark fin解析：目的意图题。根据倒数第二段第一句“The survey reminded us there is still a long way to go to remove shark fins from Chinese hotels and restaurants.”可判断，作者是呼吁酒店停止供应鱼翅。答案：C七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach_1_，so get h
390、elp.Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses，here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on
391、 the positive aspects of what you already do well.Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well._2_，so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do._3_If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to
392、 give you lots of dos and donts，walk away！Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about._4_As far as were concerned，there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking.Your audience can be your friends.You are a special person not a cloneMost importantly，good public spea
393、king training should treat you as a special one，with your own personal habits._5_Your training course should help you bring out your personality，not try to turn you into someone youre not.AYou arent like anybody elseBYou already do lots of things wellCTurn your back on too many rulesDCheck the rules
394、 about dos and dontsEWhatever the presentation，public speaking is toughFThe one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepGSo trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse【文章大意】本文对如何进行公共演讲培训给出了几点建议。1解析：考查上下文逻辑关系。从空格后的结果“so get help(所以寻求帮助)”来看，前面所指的事情的难度较大。E项符合语境。答案：E2解
395、析：考查上下文逻辑关系。由空后的结果“因此好的公共演讲培训应开发你擅长做的事情而不是告诉你你不该怎么做”可知本题选B。答案：B3解析：考查标题。下文说读者要远离那些注意事项，本段标题应为C项，意思是“不去理睬太多规则”。答案：C4解析：考查因果关系。上一句指出“你的大脑装满了要谈的内容”，所以试图强行塞入一整套规则只会使情况更糟。答案：G5解析：考查上下文逻辑关系。本题是对小标题的解释说明，根据上一句中的“a special one”可得出，A项最合适。答案：A阅读理解训练8一(2015福建省泉州市高三1月质检)Too Much Happiness was written by Alice M
396、unro，winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature，one of our greatest contemporary writers of fiction and the owner of the Man Booker Price for Fiction.Her stories have appeared inThe New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly，and other publications，and her collections have been translated into thirteen langu
397、ages.The main character is Sophia Kovalevsky，a great Russian mathematician，writer and advocator (拥护者) of womens rights in the late nineteenth century.After visiting her lover Maxsim Kovaevsky in Riviera，she travels to Europe，ending up in Sweden，where she teaches at the only university in Europe will
398、ing to employ a female mathematician.The book writes about her journey from Riviera to Sweden.The story tells the typical struggle of an intellectual (知识分子)woman to achieve success and happiness.However，when she is going to die，Sophia says “too much happiness”. I think its irony (讽刺的)As reading the
399、story，she has too many mental problems.First，as a woman mathematician，she was born in a wrong time.She was married to Vladimir Kovalevsky without love，called “a white marriage”. She explained that “No young Russian woman who was unmarried could leave the country.”She satisfied her marriage to seek h
400、er career.Furthermore，when she sees a man who looks like Maxsim in the station，she says to herself，“Of course，it would not be Maxsim，what could he be doing in Paris？”She doesnt want to face the_fact because she doesnt want to lose her hope.She believes they will marry in spring.And in her letter to
401、Julia she says：“It is to be happiness after all，happiness after all.Happiness.”She is cheating herself，In fact，the man does not want to marry her，and the happiness she expected doesnt take place at all.Finally，I conclude that the end must be a tragedy(悲剧)From the very first pages the atmosphere is g
402、loomy (黯淡的) and threatening.“One of us will die this year.Because we have gone walking in a graveyard (墓地)on the first day of the New Year. ”Some pages further，“a black cat across their path” all reflect it will be a bad ending.Not because she had some problems with her lung，but because her life doe
403、s not bring her happiness and because of these disharmonious things that happen in her life.【文章大意】本文为说明文，介绍了Alice Munro的作品Too Much Happiness的人物及主要内容。1We can infer from the passage that_ASophia was born in a wrong time and was mentally illBwomen were not fairly treated in Europe in Sophias timeCSophi
404、a loved travelling around Europe to meet different peopleDunmarried women were forbidden to learn mathematics at that time解析：推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二句She explained that “No young Russian woman who was unmarried could leave the country.”可知妇女的出行在当时是受限制的。答案：B2The underlined phrase “the fact” in Paragraph 4 most
405、 probably refers to the fact that_Aher husband refuses to divorceBshe cant teach in universityCshe falls in love with MaxsimDMaxsim doesnt want to marry her解析：词义推测题。根据第四段最后一句中的“the man does not want to marry her”可知，Maxsim不想同她结婚。答案：D3Why does the author name this bookToo Much Happiness?AIt is used to
406、 suggest that the story must be a comedy.BIts a phrase repeatedly used by Sophia herself to her friend.CIts used in an ironic way to show that Sophia isnt happy at all.DIts to show Sophia is very happy to achieve success in her career.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“I think its irony.”可知，Sophis Kovalevsky的生活并不幸福。
407、答案：C4What can we conclude from Sophias experience?AIts hard for an educated woman to achieve success in Europe at that time.BRussian women were not allowed to go abroad without a white marriage.CMarried women could travel freely across Europe in the late nineteenth century.DSeeing a black cat across
408、 the path would bring people to death in the end.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The story tells the typical struggle of an intellectual woman to achieve success and happiness.”可知，在当时的欧洲，知识女性要获得成功是很不容易的。答案：A5In a newspaper，this passage is most probably in the section of_AEntertainment BTravelCCareer DCulture解析：推理
409、判断题。文章主要介绍Alice Munro的作品Too Much Happiness，所以应该出现在报纸的文化栏目里。答案：D二(2015湖北八校高三第一次联考)Do you enjoy seeing the stars twinkling at night？Or do you love the ocean and sea，diving and racing with lovely dolphins？With heavy burdens on their shoulders，teenagers find it hard to pull out.Even if they are free，the
410、y prefer to occupy themselves with computer games or watching TV.How to get children away from screens is a great concern for parents.Now there is some good news for those concerned parents and teachers.A campaign is being launched to encourage children to surrender 30 minutes of screen time a day t
411、o head for the great outdoors.The newly formed Wild Networka collaboration of nearly 400 organizationsis attempting to attract youngsters away from television and computer screen and into fields，woods and parks.Organizers say it is the UKs biggest ever campaign to reconnect children with nature and
412、outdoor play，and claim it could help improve fitness，mental alertness and general wellbeing.A documentary film，Project Wild Thing，will herald the launch at more than 50 cinemas across the UK from Friday.It looks at the increasingly fragile link between children and nature.Members of the network incl
413、ude the National Trust，RSPB，Play England and the NHS sustainable development unit.Andy Simpson，chairman of the Wild Network，said：“The tragic truth is that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors in just one generation.”Time spent outdoors is down，roaming ranges have fallen drastically，acti
414、vity levels are declining and the ability to identify common species has been lost.Suggestions of how to get more time in nature include collecting conkers(板栗)，camping or snail racing，and observing autumn colour on trees.From January，the network will aim to make suggestions to politicians on how gov
415、ernment can do more to_get_children_muddy_and_brighteyedThis is not the first time the message of less screen，more play has been brought up.Children in the 1980s were entreated to do the same by the BBC TV series Why Dont You，which somewhat confusingly called on its viewers to “switch off your TV se
416、t，and go do something less boring instead”【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了英国新推出的一项鼓励孩子远离屏幕投入大自然的活动。1What is the main purpose of the campaign in UK?ATo save 30 minutes for watching TV programme each day.BTo encourage children to play outdoors.CTo see the documentary film，Project Wild Thing.DTo teach students how t
417、o learn more efficiently in schools.解析：目的意图题。根据第二段“A campaign is being launched to encourage children to surrender 30 minutes of screen time a day to head for the great outdoors.”可判断，其目的是鼓励孩子们把每天30分钟的屏幕时间让位给户外活动。答案：B2According to the organizers of Wild Network，there will be many advantages from the
418、campaign except_Aimproving health conditionsBkeeping touch with natureClearning more about wildlifeDteaching children how to make full use of their spare time解析：细节理解题。根据每四段中的“and claim it could help improve fitness”可判断A项是优势之一；根据倒数第四段第一句中的“The tragic truth is that kids have lost touch with nature”可判断
419、，活动正是为改善这一糟糕状况而发起的，即让孩子们与大自然接触是其优势之一；根据第五段第一句“A documentary film，Project Wild Thing，will herald the launch at more than 50 cinemas across the UK from Friday.”可判断，由此孩子们可更多地了解野生动植物，即C项也是其优势一。答案：D3The underlined part “to get children muddy and brighteyed” means “_”Ato make children covered with mudBto
420、urge politicians to do more things for childrenCto encourage children to take part in outdoors activitiesDto help children identifycommon species解析：句意理解题。根据第二段内容及倒数第三段内容并结合倒数第二段中的“how government can do more”可判断，为了让孩子们更多地接触大自然，网站提出了不少建议，希望政府在这方面做出更多的努力。答案：C4Which of the following could be the best ti
421、tle for the passage?AA New CampaignBLess Screen，More Play OutdoorsCA Newly Formed Wild NetworkDChildren Get to Know Wild Things解析：主旨大意题。文章最后一句中的“switch off your TV set，and go do something less boring instead”表明了本文的主旨。答案：B三(2015福州市八县高三上学期期末)A new US government report says more than two million Americ
422、ans fall ill each year with drugresistant bacterial infections (感染), and 23，000 of them are dying as a result. The head of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said that the number probably will grow.Officials warn that steps must be taken now to preserve the effectivene
423、ss of antibiotic(抗生素) drugs.Without urgent action to stop that trend，warned Tom Frieden whose agency wrote the report，the miracle drugs to fight them wont be available in the future.“If we are not careful，the medicine chest will be empty when we go there to look for a lifesaving antibiotic for someo
424、ne with a deadly infection.But if we act now，we can preserve these medications while we continue to work on development of new medicines.”The report names a drugresistant abuse of gonorrhea(淋病)，which causes about one quarter of a million hospitalizations in the United States annually.Of the number a
425、t least 14，000 result in death.Drug resistance develops through the overuse and inappropriate use of antibacterial agents.These can be：doctors prescribing(开药) them to patients who have viral infections that are not affected by medicine meant to fight bacteria；patients not taking all of their medicin
426、e as prescribed，so the bacteria making them sick are only weakened，not killed；antibiotic use in healthy farm animals to prevent illness and promote growth.Antibiotic remainders left in meat and animal products can then lead to drug resistance in humans.To limit the spread of resistant infections, ex
427、perts recommend wider use of routine immunizations(预防)，as well as handwashing in hospitals and other health care facilities.Also，the report urges handwashing by food handlers.Michael Bell, deputy director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at CDC，said patients also can play a role in pr
428、eserving the effectiveness of antibiotics by asking health care providers a few simple questions.【文章大意】本文为记叙文，主要讲述了美国保护抗菌药物的行动。1. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Drug Resistance Developing Quickly in the USB. Drugresistant Bacterial Infections Growing in the USC. Actions for Preserving Antiba
429、cterial Medications in the USD. Preventions of Drugresistant Bacterial Infections in the US解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了美国保护抗菌药物的行动。答案：C2. According to Frieden，we must take measures without delay to preserve effectiveness of antibiotics, or_Awe will have to develop better medicines in place of antibioticsB. ther
430、e may be no effective antibacterial drugs for use in the futureC. we cant find other medicines to cure serious illnesses in the futureD. more and more Americans will suffer from bacterial infectionseach year解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Without urgent action to stop that trend. the miracle drugs to fight them wont
431、 be available in the future.”可判断，Frieden认为我们不立即采取行动的话，将来这种药物就会绝迹。答案：B3Of those patients admitted to the hospital because of a drugresistant abuse of gonorrhea annually, deaths add up to_A. at least 5.6% B. about 25%C. about 1.4% D. at least 2.5%解析：数字计算题。根据第四段内容计算可得知，每25万(one quarter of a million)滥用抗
432、生素的淋病患者中至少有14 000人死亡，死亡率是5.6%。答案：A4One of the approaches through which drug resistance develops is that_Apeople eat the meat with antibiotic remainder in animalsB. doctors prescribe less antibiotics than needed for patientsC. doctors prescribe much more antibiotic than needed for patientsD. patients
433、 dont take their antibacterial agents that doctors prescribe解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“.antibiotic use in healthy farm animals to prevent illness and promote growth.Antibiotic remainders left in meat and animal products can then lead to drug resistance in humans.”可知，人食用了含有抗生素的肉和动物产品，从而有了抗药性。答案：A四(2015贵州省六校联
434、盟高三第一次联考)It was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work.Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic，making her a few minutes late for her very first job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day.Once inside the building，she
435、 had to stand at the elevators and wait several minutes before she could get on one going to the sixth floor.When she finally reached the office marked “Smith Enterprises”，she knocked at the door nervously and waited.There was no reply.She tapped on the door again，but still there was no answer.From
436、inside the next office，she could hear the sound of voices, so she opened the door and went in.Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she had the interview with Mr.Smith，it looked quite different now.In fact，it hardly looked like an office at all.The employ
437、ees were just standing around chatting and smoking.In the front of the room，somebody must have just told a good joke，she thought，because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came in.For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch，clapped his hands
438、and said something to the others.Quickly they all went to their desks and，in a matter of seconds，everyone was hard at work. No one paid any attention to Marie.Finally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardl
439、y looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr.Smith，who would arrive at any moment.Then Marie realized that the days work in the office began just before Mr. Smith arrived.Later she found out that he lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every mornin
440、g，arriving in the office at 9：35，so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.【文章大意】本文为记叙文，主要讲述新员工玛丽第一天上班遇到的情形：老板来之前员工散漫喧闹，老板马上要到时员工立即作出努力工作的样子。1Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as_Ashe had been there only onceBMr. Smith was not in the officeCnobody was doing any workDth
441、e office seemed different解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Although. it looked quite different now.”可判断，办公室看上去和玛丽第一次来时截然不同。答案：D2The people in the office suddenly started working because_Atheir morning break was endedBthe boss was about to arriveCthey saw a stranger in the officeDno one wanted to talk to Marie解析：细节理
442、解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“Then Marie realized. before Mr.Smith arrived.”可判断，是因为老板马上要到了，员工们才开始努力工作的。答案：B3We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise_Awere cold to newcomersBwere always punctual for workClacked devotion to the companyDwould start their work by listening to a joke解析：推理判断题。根据第三
443、段员工们的表现“The employees were just standing around chatting and smoking. somebody must have just told a good joke，she thought，because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came in.”以及第四段老板马上要到时员工们的表现“Then one of the men looked at his watch，clapped his hands and said something to the others.Quickly
444、they all went to their desks and，in a matter of seconds，everyone was hard at work.”可推断，员工们并不主动工作，而是把努力工作的样子表现给老板看，即他们对公司没有奉献精神。答案：C4The best title for this text would be_APunctual Like a ClockBA Cold WelcomeCAn Unpunctual ManagerDBetter Late Than Never解析：主旨大意题。文章最后一段点明了主旨，即像钟表一样准时。故事情节都围绕这一主题生动展开。答案
445、：A七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Bananas belong to the most popular fruits in the world，They were first grown in tropical(热带的)India and Southeast Asia over 4，000 years ago，and then brought to North Africa and the Middle East.What is a banana plant like?Although bananas grow like trees t
446、hey are actually plants.They are made up of stalks(茎) that are covered with big leaves.A stalk can be about 30 cm thick._1_It has up to 20 long and wide leaves.Bananas hang in clusters(串) from the plant.Each cluster can carry about 10 to 20 bananas._2_In many tropical parts of Africa，South America a
447、nd Asia，bananas are a main food for the population. They contain potassium，which can lower your blood pressure，prevent heart diseases and reduce the risk of other diseases._3_In addition to 75% water，a banana contains sugar，proteins and vitamins.It gives you quick energy and can be digested easily.T
448、he harvest of bananasBananas are harvested while they are still green.These green bananas are taken to the nearest port，where they are put on container ships.When the bananas arrive at their destination，they are loaded onto trucks or railway cars and brought to sellers who store them in special ripe
449、ning rooms._4_Economic value of bananasBananas are the fourth most valuable food crop in the world，after wheat，rice and corn.They are important for the economy of tropical countries.About 140 million tons of bananas are harvested every year._5_The biggest banana producing countries in the world actu
450、ally need most of the fruit themselves.ABananas as a basic dietBDifferent types of bananasCA banana plant can grow up to 6 meters in height.DBananas have many other nutrients that people need.EHowever，only a small percentage of the actual production is exported.FBananas are endangered by temperature
451、s below zero and strong winds.GThen it takes about five days to get the yellow colour and taste we all know.【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章主要就香蕉树的特征以及香蕉的其他相关情况进行了简单的介绍。1解析：由该段标题What is a banana plant like？及其中关于香蕉树特征的介绍可知，C项内容符合该处语境。答案：C2解析：由第三段中的内容可知，在许多热带地区香蕉是人们的一种主要食物，因为它富含人体所需的多种营养成分，故用Bananas as a basic diet作为小
452、标题最恰当。答案：A3解析：该空后面的In addition to 75% water，a banana contains sugar，proteins and vitamins是对D项内容的补充说明，故此处应填D项。答案：D4解析：由该段标题The harvest of bananas和段落中的描述可知，G项内容紧接前面的.who store them in special ripening rooms，讲述了收获香蕉的过程。答案：G5解析：由该空前后两句的内容可知，这里表示转折关系，故选E项。答案：E阅读理解训练9一(2015济南高三1月调研)Keeping Ears CleanSome
453、peoples ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose.It protects and cleans the ear.It traps dirt and other matter，and it keeps insects out.Doctors think earwax might also help protect against infections.And the waxy oil keeps
454、 ears from getting too dry.But you can have too much of a good thing. Some peoples ears produce too much wax.Earwax_normally_falls_out_of_the_ear_or_gets_washed_awayBut extra wax can harden and form a blockage that interferes with sound waves and reduces hearing. People can also cause a blockage whe
455、n they try to clean out their ears, but only push the wax deeper inside.Experts at the National Institutes of Health，NIH，suggest some ways to treat extra earwax yourself. The wax can be softened with mineral oil，glycerin or ear drops.Hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also help.Another way
456、to remove wax is known as irrigation.With the head upright，take hold of the outer part of the ear. Gently pull upward to straighten the ear canal. Use a syringe device(洗涤器) to gently direct water against the wall of the ear canal.Then turn the head to the side to let the water out.The experts at NIH
457、 say you may have to repeat this process a few times.Use water that is body temperature.If the water is cooler or warmer，it could make you feel dizzy.Never try irrigation if the eardrum is broken.It could lead to infection and other problems.【文章大意】本文为说明文，主要介绍了耳垢对健康的影响以及自己清除耳垢的方法。1Which of the follow
458、ing is NOT the function of earwax?AKeeping insects out.BProtecting against infection.CKeeping ears dry.DTrapping dirt and other matter.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段后四句可判断，A、B、D三项的说法是正确的；而C项的意思和最后一句的意思相悖。keep ears dry“防止耳朵过于干燥”。答案：C2The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means“_”AEarwax has too many benefi
459、tsBToo much earwax is producedCEarwax can also bring problemsDEarwax has more good than bad解析：句意理解题。根据上文介绍耳垢的益处以及下文“But extra wax can harden and form a blockage that interferes with sound waves and reduces hearing.People can also cause a blockage when they try to clean out their ears，but only push t
460、he wax deeper inside.”可判断，划线句是过渡句，引出下文的内容，即耳垢也会带来麻烦。答案：C3Hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide are probably_Aliquids used to help soften earwaxBmedicines taken to cure illnessesCmineral oil to clean away earwaxDchemicals to kill insects in ears解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三句“The wax can be softened with mine
461、ral oil，glycerin or ear drops.Hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide may also help.”中的also help 可推断，Hydrogen peroxide与carbamide peroxide和mineral oil一样属于软化耳垢的液体。答案：A4What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?AWhy you need to remove earwax.BWays to get rid of earwax by yourself.CWhat you should use in cle
462、aning earwax.DTools you might need to treat earwax.解析：段落大意题。根据第四段的内容可判断，本段作者主要介绍关于自己清除耳垢的方法。答案：B5The above text is likely to be taken from_.Aa medicine brochure Ba research journalCa biology book Da health magazine解析：推理判断题。本文作者主要介绍耳垢对健康的影响以及自己清除耳垢的方法，是有关健康方面的内容，应该摘自健康杂志。答案：D二(2015福州高三上学期期末检测)Pupils
463、remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons ，research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts, and display higher levels of concentration.Professor Anne Bamford of the University of the Arts, London, studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools acr
464、oss seven countries, including the UK. Pupils in 3D classes can remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks ，improving test scores by an average of 17 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons. They gave more detailed answer to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D,
465、using hand gestures and mime (模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully.The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding ，increased attention span, more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons.Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that
466、use the technology90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film. Schools would need 3Denabled projectors (投影仪), laptops with good picture capabilities ，3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations(动作) into classrooms.But Danny Nicholson, an educationist, said the technology wou
467、ld be impractical to use in schools and could be costly. He said, “While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting，I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick(小玩意儿). There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help, but most of the time, good 2D models that can be moved would
468、be just as effective.In the US, one school district in Colorado is already in the process of having 1，000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms. And the University of Caledonia, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils. Those who wat
469、ched the 3D presentations were more engrossed and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.【文章大意】本文为说明文，主要介绍3D设备在教学上的应用。1What is the main idea of the first three paragraphs?A. There are slight differences between 3D and 2D images.B. P
470、upils perform better when 3D images are used in classes.C. Schools have difficulties in making full use of 3D technology.D. 3D technology is always more effective than 2D technology.解析：段落大意题。根据前三段内容可知，当3D技术运用到教学中时，学生们的接受能力提高了，成绩也好了。答案：B2Danny Nicholson holds the view that 3D_.A. is of no help in cla
471、ssesB. has a bright future in classesC. is more practical than 2D modelsD. may not be affordable for schools解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“But Danny Nicholson, an educationist, said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be costly.”可知，3D技术是很昂贵的。答案：D3What can we learn from the last paragr
472、aph?A3D technology will replace 2D models in the future.B. Many pupils are now more interested in science than before.C. Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training.D. 3D will soon be put into use in one school district in Colorado.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句“In the US, one school distric
473、t in Colorado is already in the process of having 1，000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms.”可知，3D技术将很快在Colorado的一个学校投入使用。答案：D4The underlined word “engrossed”in the last paragraph means_A. absorbed B. annoyedC. relaxed D. confused解析：词义推测题。根据后文“and reported a general increase in their interest in scien
474、ce compared with students who watched the 2D version.”可知，划线单词是“投入”的意思。答案：A三(2015江西省景德镇市高三第二次质检)Its the dirty little secret many shampoo companies dont want you to know. When you wash your hair with certain traditional chemical shampoos, you may actually be removing your hair and scalp(头皮) of their n
475、atural oils. These shampoos generate a thick bubble to clean hair, they can also create dryness, curl, dullness, and color fade. We then spend a lot of time and money on products that are effectively repairing the damage caused by shampoo.Chaz Dean got tired of clients leaving his salon having_about
476、 their color and the feeling of their hairbrassy (似黄铜的) and dull. He knew the main cause was likely their shampoo, so he started ：experimenting with various ingredients, including natural herbs and botanicals, that he knew had cleansing (弄干净) and hydrating (保湿的) properties.The result was a totally n
477、ew approach to the way we cleanse our hair. Its called WEN Cleansing Conditioner. WEN contains a superhydrating natural herbs and botanicals mixture of glycerin, chamomile (甘菊), rosemary, calendula, and cherry bark, which when combined，will both cleanse the hair as well as give shine and softness, e
478、ven to damaged hair, WEN is a 5in1 formula(配方)that takes the place of your shampoo and the most amazing thing about it is that it cleanses without bubble，instead, when mixed with water, it creates a smooth bubble for shiny, healthylooking，manageable results，The first time you try it certainly feels,
479、 strange, but the results speak for themselves.Before being marketed, WENWent through extensive consumer tests，and the results were impressive. More than 90 percent of the participants in the studies reported that their hair was more shiny, less frizzy, and had more bounce. WENis recommended for all
480、 hair types ，and once you start using it，it will become the only cleanser conditioner you will want to include in your daily routine.Right now, WENis offering an easy way for online shoppers to try the product. Now you just pay less than MYM 30 and have a 60 day money back guarantee if you are not c
481、ompletely satisfied. Click here to learn more about WEN and try this revolutionary new approach yourself.1We can infer from the first paragraph that_A. all the shampoo companies are irresponsibleB. few traditional shampoos depend on chemicals for cleaningC. WEN does harm to peoples hairD. it takes m
482、uch time and money to repair hair damaged by shampoo解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可判断，我们需要花费很多时间和金钱有效修复洗发露对头发造成的伤害。答案：D2What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “having about” ( in Para. 2 ) ?A. Smiling satisfactorily at.B. Shouting angrily for.C. Crying excitedly for.D. Sighing silently at.解析：词义推测题。根据第一段第三
483、句“These shampoos.can also create dryness, curl, dullness, and color fade.”及后文“their color and the feeling of their hairbrassy and dull”可推断，由于洗发露对头造成的各种伤害，顾客对此很恼火。答案：B3Which is right according to the passage?A. WEN contains natural herbs and botanicals.B. You cant use WENwithout bubble.C. WENhasnt be
484、en tested before selling.D. WENis accessible only online.解析：是非判断题。根据第三段第三句可判断A项正确；根据第四段第一句可判断B项错误；根据第五段第一句可判断C项错误；根据最后一段第一句可判断，网上销售是这种洗发露的一种销售渠道，而不是唯一的一种，故D项错误。答案：A4Which is the best title of the passage?A. Why Are Shampoos a Waste of MoneyB. Why Do We Need ShampoosC. WEN Is Your Best ChoiceD. WEN H
485、as Good Guarantee解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍一种新的洗发露“WEN”，最好的广告标题当然是C项。答案：C5Where does the passage come from?A. Magazine. B. Website.C. Newspaper. D. Text.解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“Click here to learn more about WEN and try this revolutionary new approach yourself.”可判断，这是来自网上的一篇文章。答案：B四(2015甘肃省河西五市高三第一次联考)Henry Edwards
486、HuntingtonHenry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta, New York. In 1872 he went to work for his uncle, one of the owners of the Central Pacific Railroad. Twenty years later, Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncles request to share management of the Southern Pacific Railroad. On the
487、 way to San Francisco, he visited San Marino，and later bought it, which is home to his collections today.In 1902 ，Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles，where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area. He greatly expanded the existing
488、electric railway lines, creating an extensive interurban system providing the transportation necessary. Huntingtons business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water, power, and land development; at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United Stat
489、es.At the age of 60, he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600acre farm. In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building，in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt，was completed.In 1913, Huntington married Arabella Dural Huntingto
490、n. She shared his interests in collecting. As one of the most important art collectors of her generation, she was highly influential in the development of the art collection now shown in the former building.In 1919 ，Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the agreement that conveyed their San Marino pr
491、operty and collections to a nonprofit educational trust, creating the Huntington, one of the worlds great cultural, research, and educational centers.Henry E. Huntington died in 1927, leaving his great treasures the Huntington, including the worldfamous Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical
492、 Gardens in San Marino, California to the public, which hosts more than 500，000 visitors each year.【文章大意】本文为记叙文，主要介绍Henry Edwards Huntington的生平。1What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs?A. He worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles.B. He built a house to store hi
493、s art collection in San Marino.C. He did a lot to the USA railway development.D. He founded the Central Pacific Railroad.解析：推理判断题。根据文章前两段可知，Henry Edwards Huntington 在铁路部门工作了很长时间。答案：C2What did Huntington do after his retirement?A. He devoted himself to his personal interests.B. He worked part time fo
494、r nonprofit business.C. He was in charge of an educational center.D. He shared his wifes interests with her.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“At the age of 60, he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600acre farm. ”可知，Henry Edwards Hunti
495、ngton 退休后把时间都放在了自己喜欢的事情上了。答案：A3Which of the following can best describe Huntington?A. An excellent artist.B. A talented architect.C. An ambitious educator.D. A successful businessman.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知，Henry Eedwards Huntington 一生从商，并且创造了巨大的财富。答案：D4This Passage is most probably taken from_.A. a sci
496、ence fiction B. a newspaper reportC. a novel D. a biography解析：推理判断题。文章主要介绍了Henry Edwards Huntington 的一生，故选D项。答案：D七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Pirates are sea robbers who attack other ships and rob them of their goods and sometimes capture (夺取)the ship itself for their own purposes.As
497、a matter of fact，piracy was a wellorganized business.Why people became piratesPeople chose to become pirates for various reasons. _1_These seamen often turned to piracy in order to survive.Others were in search of riches，like gold，silver and jewellery.Some simply wanted to have adventures._2_Most pi
498、rate ships had a captain who was in command during a battle.The most powerful person on board was the quartermaster，who divided the stolen goods among the crew (船员)_3_Both the captain and the quartermaster were elected(选举) by the crew and they could be removed if they did not do their job well.Histo
499、ry of piracyPiracy has appeared at all times in history.Ancient Roman and Greek ships that sailed in the Mediterranean were often in danger of being attacked._4_During that period，a great number of ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean carrying the goods to and from the New World.But it began to decline(
500、衰落) in the 19th and 20th centuries.Famous pirates._5_He terrorized the coasts of Carolina and Virginia for many years until some ships hunted him down. The Englishmen Sir John Hawkins，Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake were some of the most famous socalled privateers，pirates who worked for a c
501、ountry.They had their own ships and were paid by a government to hunt down and attack ships from other countries.A. Pirate punishmentB. How pirates livedC. Blackbeard was one of historys cruelest pirates.D. Piracys golden age was between the 1500s and the 1800s.E. He also had the duty of punishing p
502、irates who did something wrong.F. Sometimes sailors left their ships because life on them was so terrible.G. As ships were built bigger and better, piracy began to spread into the New World.【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了历史上海盗的一些相关情况。1解析：由该段标题Why people became pirates可知，本段主要讲述人们成为海盗的原因，故选F项。答案：F2解析：文章第三段主要讲述了海
503、盗们在船上的组织形式，故选B项。答案：B3解析：由该空前面的The most powerful person. among the crew可知，这里是在介绍军需官的职责，故选E项。答案：E4解析：由该段标题History of piracy和空格后的a great number of ships及But it began to decline in the 19th and 20th centuries可知，这里是说它的黄金时期，故选D项。答案：D5解析：由该段标题Famous pirates和本段中的Sir John Hawkins，Sir Walter Raleigh以及Sir Fran
504、cis Drake等可知，本段主要介绍几位有名的海盗，故选C项。答案：C阅读理解训练10一(2015江西省赣州六校高三上学期期末)Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness, wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for you
505、r homework. Also, dont forget to spare some time for play! Stop being lazy and start participating in your life instead of just watching it pass by. Try to do something fun and constructive every day. Read_a_book，write something interesting in your diary, try a new hobby, spend time with your friend
506、s or just watch your favorite show on television, and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds. Youll achieve better results ，and ultimately greater success.However, every day will not be the way you want it to be. Some days will be good, while some will be bad. You wont be always happy and
507、 smiling. You may come across many challenges. Dont forget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself. In todays busy lifestyle，it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life. So, take charge of your life. Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you. Do a g
508、ood deed and make others happy. Sometimes，doing something as simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member, listening to a cheerful song, or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around!Review and analyze your day before you retire at n
509、ight. Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day. This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels. Plan for the next day, take a good rest, and wake up fresh the next morning!If you are doing the same things every day, step out of your comfort zone a
510、nd set aside some time to do things you have never done before. Stretch your limits. Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.【文章大意】本文为议论文，主要讲述我们可以如何度过每一天。1Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Teachers. B. Students.C. Workers. D. People in general.
511、解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework. ”可知，文章是为学生写的。答案：B2Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?A. To show readers how to make them happy.B. To tell readers to learn hard for their future.C. To supply readers with
512、 ways of killing time.D. To offer readers suggestions on hobbies.解析：目的意图题。根据第二段倒数第二句“.and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds. ”可知，作者是想告诉读者，包括读书在内的一些方法都可以让读者高兴。答案：A3What can we infer from the third paragraph?A. Every day is beautiful and worth remembering.B. Your future is up to yourse
513、lf and your friends.C. A good start is definitely good for the future.D. You should make a difference in your day.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“.or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around！”可知，应该让每天都过得有意义。答案：D4Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
514、A. Planning your schedule for the next day the night before.B. Getting into the habit of selfpraising with goals achieved.C. Rising early to get ready for your day with positive energy.D. Trying something new to learn from it to stretch your limits.解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段第二句“Reward yourself for completin
515、g the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day.！”可以排除A项B项；根据最后一段第二句“Stretch your limits.”可以排除D项。答案：C5What would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Make the Most of Your DayB. How to Lead a Happy and Satisfying LifeC. Act Now Without Delay to Change Your LifeD. Spare Time to Focus on
516、 Daily Responsibilities解析：主旨大意题。整篇文章是告诉读者如何度过每一天。答案：A二(2015湖北八校高三第一次联考)The issue of privacy versus openness is a paradox, particularly when it comes to the American home. “Lots” or “yards”(gardens) can be large and many are not enclosed by the walls，fences orhedges so popular in other cultures. Simi
517、larly ，“ window treatments” frame the window. But the use of Europeanstyle net curtains to screen out nosy neighbors is rare. In the same style，firsttime visitors to an American home may be proudly given the full tour; even walkin closets and ensuite bathrooms are not considered offlimits.They may a
518、lso be encouraged to help themselves to a soda from the fridge. All this gives an impression of openness.Yet Americans do value their personal space and privacy. A Brazilian expatriate(侨民)，who dropped in on her usually friendly Connecticut neighbors unannounced got the clear impression she should ha
519、ve called first. Similarly while a typical suburban home features large, shared areas, such as an openplan kitchen and family room or “den”， ample private space is also allowed in the floor plan. A visit to a family home in the evening would likely find the family members dispersed, each independent
520、ly watching TV, on the phone，surfing the Internet, or otherwise recharging_batteries in the privacy of their own bedroom.American individualism, expansiveness, and abundance are expressed in lifestyle. Despite the fact that the average household size has declined over the past thirty years from 3.1
521、people to 2.6 people per household, the average size of a new family home increased during the same period from 1，500 to 2，200 square feet.A common observation is just how outsized everything is. The beds are kingsized, the TVs have giant screens, the burgers are “whoppers(庞然大物)” ，appliances are “in
522、dustrial” size. The largest popcorn or soda at the movies can be “supersized”. Closets are “walk in” ，and some cars are the size of a military vehicle.【文章大意】本文是说明文，主要介绍了美国人的私人生活习惯。1The passage suggests that Americans_A. are rich enough to afford large size houses and luxurious electricity appliances
523、B. are very shy when talking about keeping their privacy and their personal spaceC. would like to express，their lifestyles in public to show them offD. enjoy openness as well as individualism although they seem to contradict each other解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“The issue of privacy versus openness is a parad
524、ox, particularly when it comes to the American home.”及第二段第一句“Yet Americans do value their personal space and privacy.”可判断，美国人对率性和隐私同样看重，尽管两者相互矛盾。答案：D2Why can we say that American individualism, expansiveness, and abundance are expressed in their lifestyle?ABecause the average size of a new house has
525、 increased during the past thirty years.BBecause Americans often use Europeanstyle net curtains to screen out nosy neighbors.CBecause many houses are equipped with walkin closets.DBecause the house size, outsized household furniture and independent living habits have proved it.解析：细节理解题。第三段第一句起承前启后的作
526、用，其论据(即原因)可以在前后文找到。根据第三段第二句及第四段内容和第二段最后一句“.each independently watching TV.in the privacy of their own bedroom.”可判断，住房的面积、超大号家具和各自独立的生活习惯这几个方面反映了美国人的个人主义、豪爽和富裕。答案：D3The underlined phrase in the passage means_.Afilling a battery with electrical powerB. recovering your strength and energy by resting fo
527、r a whileC. changing your batteries againD. obtaining new batteries because old ones are running out解析：词义推测题。根据前面与之并列的三种行为watching TV，on the phone，surfing the Internet以及后面的地点“in the privacy of their own bedroom”可判断，这是美国人独立生活的具体体现，他们各自在自己的卧室中度过自己的休闲时光，故划线处表示像给电池充电那样稍作休息恢复精力。答案：B4According to the pass
528、age, if you drop in on an American family which is usually friendly to you in the evening, you_A. will be deeply impressed by their family gettogether sceneB. will be invited to a party which is wellpreparedC. will find family members scattered, and enjoying themselves individuallyDwill be warmly we
529、lcomed even if they dont get informed of your visit earlier解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“A visit to a family home in the evening would likely find the family members dispersed，each independently watching TV.in the privacy of their own bedroom.”可判断，美国人各自在自己的私人空间做自己喜欢的事。答案：C三(2015广东省茂名市高三一模)A man sat at a metro
530、station in Washington DC and started to play the violin；it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1，100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man notic
531、ed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till without stopping, and continued to walk.A few minutes later, someone leaned agains
532、t the wall，to listen to him，but the man looked at his watch and started to Walk again. Clearly he was late for work.The one who paid the most attention was a 3yearold boy. His mother tagged him along，hurried，but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child
533、 continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception ，forced them to move on.In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their
534、normal pace. He collected $ 32. When he finished playing and silence took over ，no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this ，but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most beautiful pieces
535、 ever written, on a violin worth MYM 3.5 million dollars.Two days before his playing in the subway，Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $ 100.This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experi
536、ment.The outlines were：in a common place (普通的) environment at an inappropriate hour：Do we enjoy beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected situation?One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be：If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to on
537、e of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?【文章大意】本文为夹叙议文，通过Joshua Bell 的故事，告诉我们：生活中，我们应该适当驻足来欣赏和品味生活。1Few people stopped to listen to Joshua Bell playing because_A. people were in a hurryB. they were not interested in musicC. it was
538、 too cold in the subwayD. the performance was not good enough解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“During that time，since it was rush hour，1，100 people went through the station，most of them on their way to work.”可知，在那个时间，人们正好忙于上班。答案：A2When children stopped to look at the violinist, their parents_A. would give him some
539、moneyB. would stop to enjoy the musicC. would applaud for the performanceD. would urge them to continue walking解析：细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“All the parents，without exception，forced them to move on.”可知，父母并不想让孩子们停下来听琴声，而是催促他们继续走。答案：D3Which of the following is true about Joshua Bells performance?A. Nobody gave h
540、im money.B. Nobody recognized him.C. Nobody appreciated it.D. Nobody organized it.解析：是非判断题。根据第六段最后一句“No one applauded，nor was there any recognition.”可知，没有人认出这位伟大的小提琴家。答案：B4Joshua Bell played in the metro station in order to_A. make more moneyB. practice his skills in playing musicC. made an advertis
541、ement for his concertD. find out peoples reaction under such a circumstance解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知，Joshua Bell通过在非音乐会场合的演奏，来发现人们的反应。答案：D5The purpose of the passage is to_A. set us to think about our lifeB. show us how to play musicC. tell us the importance of musicD. report a subway performance解析：目的意图题
542、。根据文章最后一段可知，作者是想让我们认真地思考生活。答案：A四(2015福建省宁德市高三1月质检)Raising the cost of highcalorie drinks by a few cents, and highlighting calorie content in places where they are sold，decreases sales, a new study shows.This research Comes after much discussion in recent years about trying to fight against the natio
543、ns obesity crisis(肥胖危机) by adding extra taxes to the cost of sugarsweetened drinks, sometimes called a“ soda tax”Researchers at Harvard conducted: a study in the cafeteria of a financial services company. They increased the price of highcalorie drinks( those that contained 150 calories or more per c
544、ontainer), mostly soda, lemonade, whole chocolate milk, and some juices, by one cent per ounce (盎司)The price of lowcalorie drinks (45 to 149 calories ) and zero calorie drinks stayed the same. So a 20ounce bottle of a highcalorie drink cost 20 cents more than the samesized container of lowcalorie or
545、 zerocalorie drinks.The increased price resulted in a fall of 16% in sales of high calorie drinks，says Block, the studys lead researcher and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.In the second part of the study, Block and colleagues arranged drinks based on their calorie content in the co
546、olers where they were sold. Researchers put signs on the cooler at the top and bottom for each of the three types of drinks and listed the calorie range for each one. Result：Highcalorie drink sales decreased by 11%.Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill an
547、d one of the nations top experts on drink consumption (消费), says, “This (price) study agrees with other research which shows that people are responsive to small price increases of one or two cents per ounce in sugarsweetened drinks and will reduce their consumption of them. ”【文章大意】本文为说明文，主要介绍哈佛大学的学者
548、所做的一项研究，提高高热量饮料的价格，并且强调卡路里的含量会降低销售量，以此来应对全民肥胖问题。1The study was conducted to_A. add extra taxes to the cost of sugarsweetened drinksB. try out ways to reduce the sales of highcalorie drinksC. arrange drinks based on their calorie content in the coolersD. raise the price of drinks contained 150 calori
549、es per container解析：目的意图题。根据第一段内容可知，研究的开展是想寻找降低高热量饮料销售量的途径。答案：B2What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?APeople are aware of the threat of obesity crisis.B. The cost of sugarsweetened drinks contains soda tax.C. The nations obesity crisis is under control after the research.D. Nothing but the research
550、has been done to respond to obesity crisis.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，肥胖危机已经引起了人们的关注。答案：A3Which of the following statements about the study is TRUE?A. It consists of two parts.B. It leads to a fall of soda sales.C. It suggests the prices of drinks fell by 16%.D. It is carried out by a financial services com
551、pany.解析：是非判断题。根据文章倒数第二段第一句“In the second part of the study.”可知，这项研究一共两部分。答案：A4Which of the following had a rise in price during the study?A. Milk without any calorie.B. Drinks that weigh 20 ounce.C. Lemonade with 200 calories.D. Juices containing 149 calories.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“They increased the pri
552、ce of highcalorie drinks(those that contained 150 calories or more per container)，mostly soda.lemonade.”可知，含200卡路里的柠檬饮料包含在价格提升的饮料中。答案：C5What does Barry Popkin mean in the last paragraph?AThe study has been conducted many times by other experts.BPeople are likely to ignore a price increase of one cen
553、t per ounce.CHe believes that the sales of highcalorie drinks will certainly fall.DA rise in price works in reducing the sales of highcalorie drinks.解析：句意理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“.which shows that people are responsive to small price increases of one or two cents per ounce in sugarsweetened drinks and will
554、reduce their consumption of them. ”可知，价格上升影响着高热量饮料的销售量。答案：D七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When I first came to the University of MissouriColumbia in America, I had a meeting with a professor. It took me a long time to find Townsend Hall. When I finally arrived in the lobby(大厅)，I saw an
555、American student passing by. She greeted me by saying “How are you doing？” When I heard this, I felt so surprised and thought, “Wow, Americans are so friendly.”_1_I stopped and answered, “Not so good Im lost.” “I hadnt finished talking but she had already walked away._2_Why did she ask me “How are y
556、ou doing？” She didnt want to know what happened to me? After that, I met many Americans like her who just said “How are you？” then walked away before I answered them._3_“How are you？” is only a greeting. For somebody they dont really care about, they will just say “How are you？” and for somebody the
557、y know a little bit, they will say“Its a beautiful day, isnt it？” after “How are you？”Then the conversation ends.“ How are you？weather”is the most common model of greetings here I have found. In China, we dont greet strangers._4_If we greet people, that means we really want to have conversations wit
558、h them and we are interested in what they have to say. _5_AThen I thought I should reply.BWe many just smile without saying anything.CI didnt know how to communicate with them.DI stood there with lots of questions in my mind.EI started to realize that they didnt really care if I was alright or not.F
559、The different views toward greetings were my first cultural lesson here.GIt took me some time to understand the hidden message behind this sentence.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个关于跨文化交际的小故事。1解析：由下文中的I stopped and answered 可知，作者想回应那个美国学生。故选A项。答案：A2解析：下文中的Why did she ask me “How are you doing？”及“She didnt wan
560、t to know what happened to me？”是作者想的问题，故选D项。答案：D3解析：由上文中的“After that, I met many Americans like her who just said “How are you？”then talked away before I answered them”及下文中的“How are you？” is only a greeting”可知。答案：E4解析：上文中的“We dont greet strangers”与选项B中的“just smile without saying anything”相对应，故选B项。答案：B5解析：上文主要介绍了在美国和中国不同的打招呼方式，这与选项F中的The different views toward greetings 相对应，故选F项。答案：F