1、阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggies anger, however, so that she often said to her husband, “Its mercy t
2、hat brother of yours doesnt come oftener.” In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight oclock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them
3、or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “Youll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his re
4、gard for her. Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of Jamess voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go,
5、Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two oclock. Maggies children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that
6、he had, in their mothers words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decid
7、ed that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door. 1. The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _. A. loss B. wonder C. lucky thing D. terrible thing 2. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because _. A. he was a man difficult to
8、please B. she never knew when he was coming C. she was too busy looking after her children D. he never stayed long enough for a meal 3. What do we know about James behavior? A. He was a kind man, with love for the family. B. He was generous, especially towards his brother. C. He was anxious to pleas
9、e the family, especially the kids. D. He was rude to his sister-in-law. 4. Maggie felt pleased when _. A. she paid James the money that she owed him B. James gave some money to the children C. she had to wake James up to catch his train D. James thanked her for the nice supper 5. The children did no
10、t realize that two of James wives _. A. had been dead B. suffered from loss of memory C. had run away from him D. might appear again one day【答案与解析】本文讲Maggie和她的孩子们对他们的叔叔James来访的不欢迎。1. C。词义猜测题。Maggie不喜欢James的来访, 由此可以说他不常来是一件幸运的事，所以答案为C。2. B。事实细节题。根据 In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly可知答案为B。3
11、. D。推理判断题。根据 except to add, “Youll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her可知他对Maggie的态度不是很友好，故答案为D。4. B。推理判断题。根据 Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction可知答案为B。5. A。推理判断题。根据 They wondere
12、d about those two unfortunate lost ladies可知答案为A。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But th
13、ere are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wa
14、nted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.As the space station cost
15、s a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely
16、 expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyones effort and will benefit everyone.Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has com
17、e to the end of a ten-years hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March -F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (lea
18、ve the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”.
19、 Chinas space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankinds well-being.45. From Paragraph 2 we learn that _. A. the necessity of building the international space station is not realized nowB. many e
20、xperiments have been done in the international space stationC. the international space station is necessary for people to explore space moreD. people have traveled to Mars from the international space station46. Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries cooperation in building the interna
21、tional space station?A. That it requires a lot of money.B. That it needs everyones effort.C. That it will benefit every participating country.D. That it is too far away from the earth.47.The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_”A. united B. scolded C. allowed D. forbade4
22、8. China wants to build its space station in order to _.A. break the balance of global space power B. show that China can build space station aloneC. raise international concerns about “China threat” D. make use of space peacefully for mankinds well-being【参考答案】45、C 4648. DAD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、
23、D）中，选出最佳选项。“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising good shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products sa
24、y they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these product
25、s can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food Drug Administration) can require proof under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But i
26、f the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封
27、) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the d
28、evice on the grounds that was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.49. It can b
29、e inferred that ads mentioned in the text are_.A. objective B. costly C. unbelievable D. illegal50. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal caseC. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an
30、 example of a quality beauty product51. The author intends to_.A. make consumers aware of the promoters false promiseB. show the weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. introduce the organization of FDA52. Which of the following is true according to t
31、he text?A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.【参考答案】49、CB 5152 AD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。To get an extra 14 years o
32、f life, dont smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amountThat is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine JournalAfter tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from abou
33、t 1993 to 2007, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived all average of 14 years longer than those who didnt“Weve known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but weve not seen this benefit befor
34、e, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britains Medical Research Council“The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from”Study participants（参与者）scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servi
35、ngs of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intakePublic health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changesBut because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible t
36、o conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years“We cant say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said DrTim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization“The 14 years is an average across the population of
37、 whats theoretically（理论上地）possible”“Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isnt good for them, ” Susan Jebb said“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change”53. Which of the following DOESNT belong to the four healthy habits
38、?A. Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a dayB. Do proper exercise in the morning every dayC. Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every dayD. Having a cigarette before going to bed every day54.We can learn from the passage that A. Susan Jebb did not take part in the studyB. the study observ
39、ed people as well as tested specific changesC. theres no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habitsD. only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors55. What can be inferred from the passage?A. All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habitsB. People aged
40、45 to 70 have bad habits in the United KingdomC. Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habitsD. People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing theyre good56. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 YearsB. How to Live a
41、Much Healthier LifeC. How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others D. Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years【参考答案】53、DAC 56. D （2014广东卷）第一节 基础习作你接受一项写作任务，要为当地英语晚报写一篇报道。写作内容请根据以下信息写一篇英文报道，内容包括：人物：英国人查理德阿维斯（Richard Avis）出生日期：1974年12月1日时间：2011年开始在世界各地寻找同年同月同日生的人目的：理解不同文化中成功人生的含义相关信息： 借助当地媒体寻找 迄今找到32名，其中男性1
42、7名，女性15名，来自13个国家 职业包括政府官员、运动员、司机、教师、艺术家等 计划40岁生日前找到40位同年同月同日生的人 打算根据此经历写一本书 同年同月同日生的人：time twin写作要求只能用5个句子表达全部内容评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。【考点】考察提纲类短文【写作指导】本文属于提纲类短文，叙述寻找同年同月同日生的人的Richard Avis所做事情的具体信息。使用第三人称和一般现在时为主（在叙述过去发生的事情时使用一般过去时）。要点：人物：英国人查理德阿维斯（Richard Avis）出生日期：1974年12月1日；时间：2011年开始在世界各地寻找同年同
43、月同日生的人；目的：理解不同文化中成功人生的含义：借助当地媒体寻找；迄今找到32名，其中男性17名，女性15名，来自13个国家；职业包括政府官员、运动员、司机、教师、艺术家等；计划40岁生日前找到40位同年同月同日生的人；打算根据此经历写一本书提纲类书面表达主要特点是：要点明确，范围具体，贴近生活，易于动笔。此类试题中有较多的文字说明，实际上规定了考生表述的思路，对考生的写作范围作了较为明确的限定，试题中规定的要点一个也不能回避。考生极易受中文提纲的制约，将书面表达变成了翻译，造成语法结构和语汇上的单调，因此平时要多练习，活用语言，使文章流畅。【一句多译】借助当地媒体寻找；迄今找到32名，其中
44、男性17名，女性15名，来自13个国家；职业包括政府官员、运动员、司机、教师、艺术家等；（1）With the help of the local media, he has already found 32 time twins from 13 countries, of whom there are 17 males and 15 females. Their positions include government officials, athletes, drivers, teachers, artists and so on.（2）With the help of the local
45、 media, he has already found 32 time twins from 13 countries, of whom there are 17 males and 15 females, including government officials, athletes, drivers, teachers, artists and so on.【参考范文】Richard Avis, a British, was born on December 1st, 1974. In order to understand the meaning of successful life
46、 in different cultures, Richard, from 2011, began to seek time twins around the world. With the help of the local media, he has already found 32 time twins from 13 countries, of whom there are 17 males and 15 females. Their positions include government officials, athletes, drivers, teachers, artists and so on. Richard intends to find 40 time twins before his birthday and he is going to write a book based on this experience.
