1、题型强化练习.阅读理解AThe idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That was when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young black boys to read
2、.Irby, a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows that young black boys in particular often dont have adult male role models who inspire them to read.Thats where the barbershops come in.Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to
3、 not just get books into the hands of young black boys, but also create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since its launch in 2013, the program has created kidfriendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.“Our belief is that if we can
4、 create positive reading experiences early and often for young black boys, then they will choose to read for fun because they will identify themselves as readers,” Irby noted, adding. “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young black boys to say three words: Im a reader.”Irbys idea
5、 is catching on, and it will continue to spread thanks in part to the National Book Foundation. Barbershop Books recently won the organizations 2017 Innovations in the Reading prize, which is given to programs that use reading to make a social impact. The award comes with a 10,000 prize. Irby plans
6、to use the prize money to bring Barbershop Books to more communities and to offer training programs for barbers so that they can create their own community reading spaces.本篇文章讲述的是一位之前教过幼儿园和一年级的老师在理发时产生灵感,为黑人男孩创立“理发馆阅读空间”,鼓励他们寻找良好阅读体验的故事。1What do we know about Alvin Irby?AHe was the owner of a barber
7、shop.BHe once taught in a school.CHe was a young black man.DHe was a role model for boys.答案:B解析:细节理解题。从文章第二段“Irby, a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read.”可以得知,他以前是一位幼儿园和一年级的老师,因此选B。2How does Barbershop Books help young black children?AIt
8、offers free reading courses.BIt raises money to buy children books.CIt offers children reading spaces and fun.DIt invites volunteers to help children read.答案:C解析:细节理解题。从第四段的“as a way to not.the program has created kidfriendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops”和第五段的“if we can create positive reading e
9、xperiences early and often for young black boys, then they will choose to read for fun”可以得知,这个项目不仅给孩子们提供书,更重要的是给他们提供阅读空间和积极的阅读体验,因此选C。3What does Irby plan to do with his prize money?ATrain barbers to be interested in the program.BBuy more books for the program.CSet up a reading foundation.DPromote r
10、eading awareness nationwide.答案:A解析:细节理解题。从最后一段中的“Irby plans to use the prize money to bring Barbershop Books to more communities and to offer training programs for barbers”可以得知,Irby将把奖金用来培训理发师,因此选A。4What can be a suitable title for the text?AReading while having your hair cutBFinding male role model
11、sCGiving the prize money back to the communityDInspiring black boys to read答案:D解析:标题判断题。从第一段以及最后一段可以得知,本文重点讲述的是Irby得到灵感,创立Barbershop Books来鼓励黑人男孩读书的故事,因此选D项。BI have traveled to many placesthe jungles where the water is unsafe; places with the wildest animals. Friends always ask why I,a middleaged wo
12、man with no athletic talent,go to such places. I never know how to answerJust I want to put my toes in the mud of adventure.I stopped traveling nine years ago after I suffered a stroke (中风)caused by a disease, APS. To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me that traveling to remote places without
13、 medical help would be risky. A slip on a damp temple step,even a slight traffic accident,would no longer be mere annoyances.My return to travel after my stroke came in baby stepsa feast in Texas; a visit to my mom in Virginia. They all came back,the freedom,the excitement and the fresh air.The firs
14、t real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband in visiting China. After we had toured a temple, Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (平底雪橇)Before the stroke it would have seemed like fun for me. But now I stepped back. I feared. My mind screamed warnings
15、 of a fall or a crash. Then gathering confidence from nowhere,I lowered myself and took the flying toboggan ride,which marked my adventure travels coming back. Since then, Ive dared to take challenges and have challenged many places.But I watch my medicine like an eagle. I get my blood tested. I wei
16、gh the risks. Then, if I decide its okay, like that toboggan ride down the mountain, I just jump in, let go and enjoy the ride. I think I travel for hoping to broaden my world and keep me connected with friends and families. Most of all,saying “yes” to travel is related to my APS. If I let myself be
17、 afraid to travel,then my APS will win.本文属于记叙文,讲述作者因为中风暂停了旅行,但是后来又重新拾起了对探索的热情的故事。5How do the authors friends react to her adventures?A. They try to stop her. B. They dont understand her.C. They admire her. D. They are inspired.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第一段Friends always ask why I,a middleaged woman with no ath
18、letic talent,go to such places.可知,朋友们会好奇,为什么作者作为一个中年妇女,没有体育天赋,要去那些地方。由此推断,朋友们对作者的行为不理解,故选B。6What do we know about the authors return to travel?AShe followed her doctors advice.BShe gradually overcame challenges.CShe was encouraged by her husband.DShe got more enthusiastic about toboggan.答案:B解析:推理判断题
19、。根据第三段My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps以及第四段The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband in visiting China.可知,中风之后,作者重新开始旅行都是慢慢开始的,而中风九个月之后,重新拾起对旅行的热爱则是与丈夫一起去中国开始的,故可知,作者重新旅行是逐渐的,一步一步的,故选B。7What does the visit in China mean t
20、o the author?AA turning point. BA fun experience.CA health alarm.DA lifeanddeath test.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第四段Since then, Ive dared to take challenges and have challenged many places.可知,从那时开始,作者敢去接受挑战,并且去挑战很多地方,故可知,中国一行对于作者来说就是一个转折点,故选A。8Whats the main reason for the author to continue her adventures now?
21、ATo relax herself.BTo broaden her mind.CTo keep herself connected.DTo fight her disease.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段Most of all,saying “yes” to travel is related to my APS. If I let myself be afraid to travel,then my APS will win.可知,大多数时候,旅行对我来说与我的APS疾病有关,如果我害怕旅行的话,我的疾病就会战胜我,故可知,作者旅行是为了与疾病做斗争,故选D。CMost of th
22、e worlds progress is made by the few pioneers who break barriers,reach new distances,and find a new path. They are the few brave enough to believe in the seemingly impossible and dedicate themselves to make it possible. Once they do this,they open the gates for others to follow. A powerful demonstra
23、tion of this is Roger Bannister,who in 1954,broke the fourminute mile barrier with a record of 3 minutes,59.4 seconds. Before Bannister succeeded,the prospect was considered not only dangerous but impossible. But Bannister did not limit himself by this way of thinking; he developed within himself a
24、certainty that it was achievable; even though there was no evidence to suggest it. In fact,there was a lot of evidence to suggest it wasnt achievable. But his belief to the contrary allowed him to train for years to his end goal. On 6 May,1954,Bannisters remarkable achievement created a new wisdom.
25、Just 24 days later,the barrier was broken again and in the last 50 years,more than 1,000 other runners have achieved the feat.It was not that these runners had enhanced physical qualities from the runners who had tried and failed before them,but that they had enhanced psychological qualities. They h
26、ad proof of the possible. Sometimes we do need to see it to believe it. But if we are limited to stories of problems and failures,it can be difficult to see beyond them. Those people who achieve extraordinary things do not accept the current standards; they break the barriers of “what is” and push b
27、eyond them to “what could be”: It is through learning from those who force progress into existence that we too can realize our own potentialsto be a powerful force for good. 本文属于说明文,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了世界上大部分的进步都是由少数几个开拓者取得的,他们打破了障碍,到达了新的距离,找到了一条新的道路。9.What does the underlined word “this” refer to in Pa
28、ragraph 2?AFinding a new path. BBeing a pioneer. CThe worlds progress.DThe 4minute mile barrier. 答案:B解析:代词指代题。根据A powerful demonstration of this (这个的有利的示范)可知,画线词this指的是第一段的内容。第一段主要讲了先锋。故选B。 10What do we know about Roger Bannister? AHe wanted others to follow him. BHe made a breakthrough in running.
29、CHe received support from his family. DHe collected evidence to support himself. 答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段A powerful demonstration of this is Roger Bannister,who in 1954,broke the fourminute mile barrier with a record of 3 minutes,59.4 seconds.可知,1954年,罗杰班尼斯特(Roger Bannister)以3分59.4秒的成绩打破了4分钟的障碍。所以罗杰班尼斯特
30、在跑步方面取得了突破,故选B。11Why are “other runners” mentioned in Paragraph 3?ATo show the bravery of other runners. BTo confirm the significance of pioneers. CTo illustrate the power of following others. DTo state the importance of physical qualities. 答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段It was not that these runners had enhan
31、ced physical qualities from the runners who had tried and failed before them,but that they had enhanced psychological qualities.(并不是因为这些跑步者较他们之前尝试过和失败过的选手而言提高了身体素质,而是他们提高了心理素质)可知第3段提到“其他跑步者”是为了证实先驱的重要性,故选B。12What does the author advise the readers to do in the last paragraph?AIgnore the barriers. BL
32、earn from failures. CFulfill the potentials. DAccept the existing standards.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一段It is through learning from those who force progress into existence that we too can realize our own potentialsto be a powerful force for good.(通过向那些推动进步的人学习,我们也能实现自己的潜能成为一股强大的力量。)可知在最后一段中,作者建议读者充分发挥潜力,故选
33、C。.七选五AThe next time youre online, think about what you share with others. Do you forward pictures or videos of your friends from your phone? Do you have a profile on a social network, or a blog?_1_about yourself,your family,and your friendswhen youre online. Before you do,keep in mind: Your online
34、actions can have realworld consequences. The pictures you post and the words you write can affect the people in your life. Think before you post and share. What you post could have a bigger “audience” than you think._2_, its impossible to completely control who will see your social networking profil
35、e,pictures,videos,or texts. Before you click “send”, think about how you will feel if your family,teachers,coaches,or neighbors find it. Once you post information online,you cant take it back. You may think that youve deleted a comment or a picture from a siteor that you will delete it later._3_. _4
36、_. Online photo albums are great for storing and sharing pictures. Its so easy to snap a shot and upload it instantly._5_,stop and think about your own privacyand other peoples.It can be embarrassing,unfair, and even unsafe to send or post photos and videos without getting permission from the people
37、 in them. AEven if you use privacy settings BIf you say yes,you are onlineaction fans CBefore you share photos and videos online DYou should never tell others of your privacy settings EYou have tons of opportunities to share all kinds of information FBut it may still be online or saved on someone el
38、ses computer GGet someones okay before you share photos or videos theyre in文章介绍了社交网络或博客上发布的图片和你写的文字会影响生活中的人,在发布和分享之前要认真地想一想。1E解析:根据后文about yourself,your family,and your friendswhen youre online.可知关于你自己、你的家人和你的朋友。E项You have tons of opportunities to share all kinds of information(当你上网时,你有很多机会分享各种各样的信息
39、)符合文意,故选E。2A解析:根据后文its impossible to completely control who will see your social networking profile,pictures,videos,or texts.可知不可能完全控制谁会看到你的社交网络档案、图片、视频或文本。A项Even if you use privacy settings(即使使用隐私设置)符合文意,故选A。3F解析:根据前文Once you post information online,you cant take it back. You may think that youve d
40、eleted a comment or a picture from a siteor that you will delete it later.可知一旦你在网上发布了信息,你就不能撤回它了。你可能认为你已经从一个网站上删除了一条评论或一张图片,或者你以后会删除它。F项But it may still be online or saved on someone elses computer(但它可能仍然在线或保存在其他人的计算机上)符合文意,故选F。 4G解析:根据后文Online photo albums are great for storing and sharing pictures
41、. Its so easy to snap a shot and upload it instantly.可知在线相册非常适合存储和共享图片,拍摄照片并立即上传非常容易。G项Get someones okay before you share photos or videos theyre in(在你分享照片或视频之前,先要征得当事人的同意)符合文意,故选G。5C解析:根据后文stop and think about your own privacyand other peoples.可知停下来想想你自己和别人的隐私。C项:Before you share photos and videos
42、online(在你在线分享照片和视频之前)符合文意,故选C。BHow can we keep safe personal information on our computers or cellphones? _1_View emails with a careful eyeIts best to view all emails with care. Hackers (黑客) can make emails look like real company emails. _2_ Its best to search for the original source of the informati
43、on, and try to find the direct link from the site instead of using the link provided in the email.Use twofactor authentication (双重认证)Twofactor authentication adds a second level of safety to an account. _3_ Its a safety option that requires a password as well as an additional piece of information on
44、ly the user would know.Update apps and operating systems_4_ While these updates may appear to only change the way your phones software looks, they often come with safety improvements. There may be a bug (软件漏洞). Those bugs are discovered by cell providers or smartphone makers, so its a good idea to u
45、pgrade them._5_Its no surprise that changing your password has always been a basic form of protection. But what we pick as passwords and how we manage them are important. First, passwords should never include your personal information. So stay away from names and birthdates. Ideally, passwords are a
46、 combination of lowercase (小写) and uppercase (大写) letters and random characters. It could be a strong, long password that doesnt have any personal information, making it harder to remember.AManage passwords safety.BHere are some steps to make it.CIt can trick readers into clicking on dangerous links
47、.DOften users are unwilling to update their mobile devices.ECombine your personal information with random figures.FHere are some ways to create your online personal passwords.GDo it if theres an option for your email, banking site or social media site.本文介绍了一些方法让你安全地把个人信息保存在电脑或手机上。1B解析:此空位于第一段的末尾,它起着
48、承上启下的作用。上句:我们如何保持安全的个人信息在我们的电脑或手机上呢?空格下文介绍了一些方法,由此可知,此处是有一些方法,故选B。2C解析:上文:黑客可以使邮件看起来像真正的公司电子邮件。下文:最好是搜索原始的信息来源,并尝试从网站上找到直接链接,而不是使用电子邮件中提供的链接。由此可知,它可以让读者点击进入危险链接。此处it指的是邮件,故选C。3G解析:上句:双重认证增添又一个安全级别到账户上。下句:这是一个需要密码和一个只有用户才知道的信息的安全选项。由此可知,如果你的电子邮件、银行网站或社交媒体网站有该选项,那就这么做。故选G。4D解析:本段标题:更新软件和操作系统。下文:虽然这些更新
49、可能只会改变手机软件的外观,但它们通常会带来安全方面的改进。由此可知,通常用户不愿意升级他们的移动设备。故选D。5A解析:本空是小标题。本段第一句:更改密码一直是一种基本的保护方式。由此可知本段讲的是关于管理密码的安全,故选A。CA dogs mind is only equal to that of a twoyearold baby. _1_ Therefore, they are probably the first to notice any change in the behavior of their masters. Lets do some deepdigging to und
50、erstand the amazing ability of a dog.They sense your feelings. Isnt it strange? _2_ This is true. A study published in the Animal Cognition journal says that dogs are known to come to people who appear sad or depressed. It doesnt matter if the person is their owner or a stranger. They have an abilit
51、y to sense sadness and are attached to troubled souls._3_ Dogs can easily tell when youre playing with favorites, and if you reward or play more with other pets, your dog might notice it and feel uncomfortable. As they cant say how they feel, they will scratch, yawn or lick their mouths.They smell f
52、ear. Lets say youre faced with your worst fear. Would you get scared and run away or just face it? Before choosing how to deal with it, you should remember one thing. _4_ Research shows that dogs often sense their masters responses in dangerous situations. If you fear something and choose to back aw
53、ay, chances are that your pet is going to do the same thing.Theyre watching you. We are all raised as respectable individuals who are taught to respect elders, obey the law and help out people in need from time to time. _5_ But if you have a dog at home, it is time to be serious about them. Dogs lik
54、e generous people. So just be careful around your pet; it may judge you on how you behave with others.AThey sense health problems.BThey understand when ignored.CThey know when no ones looking at them.DYou would be setting an example to your pet.EEvery time you feel sad, your dog just know it.FBut do
55、gs are able to sense everything around them.GHowever, not all of us take these three things seriously.本篇是一篇科普文章。狗的思想虽说只和两岁的婴儿差不多,但狗能感知周围的一切。狗的能力惊人感觉到你的感受;知道什么时候被忽略;能嗅出恐惧;会以你为榜样;会监视你;可以判断你和别人的行为举止。所以一定要小心你周围的宠物。1F解析:文章第一句说狗的思想只和两岁的婴儿一样。但是狗能感知周围的一切。表转折。所以选F。2E解析:根据下文可知,杂志说,狗是知道来的人是悲伤的或抑郁的。E项“每次你感觉伤心,你
56、的狗都知道”符合语境。所以选E。3B解析:从下文内容可知如果你奖励或与更多的其他宠物玩,你的狗可能会注意到被忽略了,觉得不舒服。因为它们说不出自己的感受,它们会抓、打哈欠或舔嘴。所以本段讲的是狗能感觉到被忽略了。所以选B。4D解析:根据下文可知,研究表明狗在危险的情况下通常能感觉主人的反应。如果你害怕某事并选择放弃,很可能你的宠物会做同样的事情。所以是你给狗做了示范。所以选D项。5G解析:根据上文可知,狗在监视你。我们都是作为负责任的人成长起来的,被教导要尊敬长者,遵纪守法,不时地帮助有困难的人。G项“然而,并不是所有的人都认真对待这三件事”符合语境。故选G。.完形填空AI was once
57、a dropout. I know how powerfully a _1_ can influence the life of a person who does not _2_ herself. I quit school at sixteen to work. Years later, I had a(n) _3_ and couldnt work for months. I felt depressed. With an unemployable father and a mentally ill mother to support, I couldnt _4_ to give up.
58、Searching the ads, I found a notice that our local community college offered free work _5_. One requirement was a highschool diploma or GED certificate. Years ago, I got my GED certificate, but with _6_ scores. I felt certain that I had little to _7_ other than a willingness to _8_. After my physica
59、l injury healed, I went to meet Ruby Martin, the advisor who would _9_ me.I sat _10_ waiting while Mrs Martin looked over my score sheet. I was _11_ to hear her blame me for wasting her valuable time. She looked at me for a long moment _12_ she spoke.“Why did you apply for this _13_?” she asked. “Wh
60、y arent you applying to college?”With my face burning with _14_, I could only whispered, “Because I am stupid.”She explained how the GED scores are based on, and that my numbers were very high indeed. I would make an excellent candidate for the training program. I regained my _15_. Later, I got a ba
61、chelors degree and became a teacher just like her.本文是一篇记叙文,作者在读高中时就辍学了。后来作者在一位素不相识的老师的帮助下重新点燃了自信,并且最终成为一名老师。1A.clerkBteacherCinterpreterDtailor答案:B解析:考查名词。A.clerk店员,职员;Bteacher教师; Cinterpreter口译员;D.tailor裁缝。根据下文“Later, I got a bachelors degree and became a teacher just like her. ”可知作者是在一位老师的鼓励下改变了人生
62、道路,故选B。2A.hear fromBreflect onCbelieve inDdry out答案:C解析:考查短语动词。A.hear from 收到的来信;B.reflect on反映;C.believe in 信任;D.dry out干涸。根据下文作者认为自己的GED分数低,自己笨,所以没有自信申请大学,因此她不相信自己的能力,故选C。3A.accidentBpatientCtrunkDgiant答案:A解析:考查名词。A.accident事故; Bpatient 病人;C.trunk 树干,躯干;D.giant巨人。根据下文中的“After my physical injury he
63、aled”可知作者因意外而受伤不能工作,故选A。4A.contradictBparticipateCdeclareDafford答案:D解析:考查动词。A.contradict反驳,驳斥,否认;B.participate参与; Cdeclare宣布; Dafford承担得起,买得起。根据上文可知,作者要挣钱赡养父母,所以她不能放弃。故选D。5A.preparationBcertificateCtrainingDqualification答案:C解析:考查名词。A.preparation准备;B.certificate证书; Ctraining训练;D.qualification资格。根据下文“
64、.an excellent candidate for the training program”可知,作者是申请参加免费的工作培训项目,故选C。6A.numbBlowCparallelDsteep答案:B解析:考查形容词。A.numb 麻木的; Blow 低的; Cparallel 平行的;D.steep 陡峭的。根据but的转折以及下文的stupid可知,作者认为自己考的分数低,故选B。7A.distributeBapologizeCrecommendDoffer答案:D解析:考查动词。A.distribute分配,分布; Bapologize道歉; Crecommend 推荐;D.off
65、er提供。根据上文和句意可知,作者认为对于申请这个培训项目,自己没有什么优势可以提供,故选D。8A.operateBgrillCclickDtry答案:D解析:考查动词。A.operate操作,做手术;B.grill拷问,烤;C.click点击;D.try努力,尝试。根据上文可以判断作者要养家,所以她不能放弃工作,于是想试一试。故选D。9A.employBassessCdrillDcomfort答案:B解析:考查动词。A.employ雇用,使用; Bassess评估,估价; Cdrill训练;D.comfort安慰。根据下文可知,Ruby Martin查看作者的成绩册,是评估她是否可以参加这个
66、项目,故选B。10A.comfortablyBcuriouslyCoptionallyDnervously答案:D解析:考查副词。A.comfortably安逸地;B.curiously好奇地;C.optionally可选择地;D.nervously紧张地。根据语境可知,作者因为认为自己分数低,不知道能不能录取,所以很紧张,故选D。11A.desperateBabsurdCpreparedDautonomous答案:C解析:考查形容词。A.desperate绝望的;B.absurd荒唐的; Cprepared有准备的;D.autonomous自治的。根据上文可知,作者只是抱着试一试的想法来参加
67、面试,已经做好了不被接收的准备,故选C。12A.beforeBuntilCsinceDafter答案:A解析:考查状语从句连接词。根据句意可知,老师看了她半天才说话。before用于肯定句中,表示“过了多久才”,故选A。13.A.occupationBenterpriseCprogramDdegree答案:C解析:考查名词。A.occupation职业;B.enterprise企业;C.program项目;D.degree程度,学位。根据下文“for the training program.”可知老师问作者为什么要参加这个培训项目,故选C。14A.angerBshameCenvyDaffec
68、tion答案:B解析:考查名词。A.anger怒气;B.shame羞愧,耻辱;C.envy羡慕,嫉妒;D.affection感情。根据上文内容可知,作者认为自己分数低,所以感觉羞愧。故选B。15A.dignityBconfidenceCprivilegeDprofit答案:B解析:考查名词。A.dignity尊严;B.confidence信心;C.privilege特权;D.profit利润。作者以前认为自己笨,没有自信,后来得到学位并且成了老师。由此说明她恢复了自信。故选B。BIt was a cold and rainy day. I had no desire to drive up t
69、he winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyns house. But she _1_ I come to see something at the top of the mountain.Unwilling as I was, I made the twohour journey _2_ the fog that hung like veils (面纱). By the time I saw how _3_ it was near the summit, I had gone too far away. Nothing could be wor
70、th this. I _4_ as I drove slowly along the dangerous highway.“Ill stay for lunch, but Im heading back as soon as the fog _5_.” I announced. “But I want you to drive me to the garage to pick up my car.” Carolyn said. “How far is it?” I asked. She replied:“About three minutes and Ill drive you there.”
71、After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her _6_. “I thought you said three minutes.” She smiled, “This is a detour (绕行路线)” Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked a long path that was thick with pine trees. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began
72、to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped. I was _7_.From the top of the mountain to the folds and valleys _8_ several acres of daffodils (水仙花) rich in a variety of colors. It looked as if God had painted something gorgeous in front of us. Many questions _9_ my mind. Who created such beau
73、ty? Why? How? As we approached the home that stood in the centre of the property, we saw a _10_ that read:“Answers to the Questions I know you are asking.” The first answer was:“One WomanTwo Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.” The second was:“One at a Time.” The third:“Started in 1958.”As we dr
74、ove home, I was so _11_ by what we had seen. I could _12_ speak. “She changed the world.” I finally said, “one bulb (水仙球茎) at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, and she _13_ at it.”The wonder of it would not let me go. I said:“Imagine _14_ Id had a visio
75、n and worked on it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?” Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “_15_ tomorrow,” she said. “Better yet, start today.”本文为记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者应女儿之邀,开车去找女儿,在女儿的带领下发现了满地的水仙花,并有一些感悟。1A.invitedBwishedCinsistedDhoped答案:C解析:考查动词辨析。根据上文可知,作者不愿意去女儿那儿,因此此处是指女儿
76、坚持让她去,故选C项。A.邀请;B.希望;C.坚持;D.希望。2A.throughBoverCacrossDbeyond答案:A解析:考查介词辨析。此处是指作者从雾中穿过,through、over和across都有“穿过”的意思,over是指从正上方过去,across是指从表面穿过、跨过,而through是指从空间内穿过,故选A项。3A.freshBbrightCthickDcloudy答案:C解析:考查形容词辨析。根据上文语境可知,此处是指雾非常浓,故选C项。A.新鲜的;B.明亮的;C.浓的;D.多云的。4A.doubtedBdeclaredChesitatedDthought答案:D解析:
77、考查动词辨析。结合上文语境可知,作者的女儿坚持让作者上山,作者不太愿意,天气也不好,因此,此处是指作者上山时认为此行一点都不值得,故选D项。A.怀疑;B.声明;C.犹豫;D.认为。5A.liftsBcleansCraisesDsinks答案:A解析:考查动词辨析。结合上文语境可知,作者本不太想来,当时雾很大,由此可知,作者对女儿说吃过午饭雾散了就回去,故选A项。A.(雾、云)消散,消失;B.打扫;C.举起;D.下沉。6A.eagerlyBdesperatelyCanxiouslyDcalmly答案:C解析:考查副词辨析。作者的女儿说只有三分钟的路程,结果走了十分钟的山路还没有到,因此作者是感到
78、焦急,故选C项。A.渴望地;B.绝望地;C.焦急地;D.镇定地。7A.thrilledBamazedCamusedDconcerned答案:B解析:考查形容词辨析。根据下文作者看到满山的水仙花可知,此处是指作者感到非常惊奇,故选B项。A.兴奋的;B.惊奇的;C.逗乐的;D.关心的。8A.containedBlayCpresentedDlocated答案:B解析:考查动词辨析。句意:从山顶到山谷铺满了几英亩各种颜色的水仙花。根据句意可知,此处是指铺满了水仙花,故选B。A.包括;B.展现,铺展;C.展示;D.位于。9A.filledBdisturbedCoccurredDconfused答案:A解
79、析:考查动词辨析。根据下文可知,此处是指作者脑子里装满了问题,故选A项。A.装满;B.打扰;C.发生;D.使困惑。10A.signalBsymbolCnoteDsign答案:D解析:考查名词辨析。根据下文提到“上面写着”可知,此处是指指示牌,故选D项。A.信号;B.象征;C.笔记;D.指示牌。11A.encouragedBinspiredCmovedDthrilled答案:C解析:考查形容词辨析。从1958年开始,一个女人开始种植水仙花,终于让几英亩的土地上长满了美丽的水仙花,作者应该是被种花的人感动,故选C项。A.受到鼓舞的;B.受到启发的;C.感动的;D.非常激动的。12A.hardlyB
80、rarelyCsimplyDtotally答案:A解析:考查副词辨析。根据上文可知,此处是指作者激动得几乎说不出话来,故选A项。A.几乎不;B.罕见地;C.简单地;D.完全地。13A.broughtBcontinuedCmadeDkept答案:D解析:考查动词辨析。根据上文可知,她坚持下去了,一次一个水仙球茎,从四十年前开始。故选D项。A.带来;B.继续;C.做;D.保持,坚持。14A.untilBifCunlessDbefore答案:B解析:考查连词辨析。根据上下文语境可知,此处表示“如果我有一个愿景并一天天坚持下去,我会完成什么”。故选B项。15A.BehaveBTakeCSetDStar
81、t答案:D解析:考查动词辨析。根据下文Carolyn说“最好从今天开始”可知,此处是作者说从明天开始,故选D项。A.表现;B.拿;C.树立;D.开始。.语法填空AThere are many things you can do to prevent heatrelated illnesses.Babies,children,and elderly people are more sensitive _1_ heat and require extra attention.You also are at _2_(great)risk if you are ill or obese,or have
82、 heart disease than normal people.People who work outside or in a hot setting also are at risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Dont go outside when the temperature and heat index are high.If possible,stay _3_(indoor)in airconditioned areas.If you must go outside,take the _4_(follow)precautions. W
83、ear lightweight,lightcolored,loosefitting clothing. Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat or using _5_ umbrella.Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor(SPF)of 15 or higher. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.Dehydration(脱水)and lack of salt contribute to heartrelated illnesses.Some
84、sports drinks can help refill the salt in your body _6_(lose)through sweating.Drink water or other fluids every 15 to 20 minutes,even if you dont feel _7_ (thirst)If your urine(小便)is clear,you are probably drinking enough fluids.Darkcolored urine is a sign _8_youre dehydrated. Avoid drinks that cont
85、ain caffeine(such as tea,coffee,and soda) or alcohol.Schedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the daybefore 10 am and after 6 pm. Take frequent _9_(break)from the heat and outdoor activities. Do not stay or leave a child in your car when it is hot out.Even if you open the windows,the intense
86、heat can be _10_(extreme)dangerous.本文讲述了与热有关的疾病的预防方法。1to解析:考查固定搭配。be sensitive to对敏感。故填to。2greater解析:考查比较级。后面有than,所以用比较级,故填greater。3indoors解析:考查副词。修饰动词,所以用副词,故填indoors。4following解析:考查形容词。表示“下面的”,所以用形容词,故填following。5an解析:考查冠词。泛指一个,所以用不定冠词,umbrella是以元音音素开头的,所以用an。6lost解析:考查过去分词。lose和它所修饰的名词之间是被动关系,所以
87、用过去分词作后置定语,故填lost。 7thirsty解析:考查形容词。作表语,所以用形容词,故填thirsty。8that解析:考查同位语从句。从句为完整句子,that引导同位语从句,that无含义,不作成分,故填that。9breaks解析:考查名词的数。break间断、中间休息,为可数名词,所以用复数表示泛指。故填breaks。10extremely解析:考查副词。修饰形容词,所以用副词,故填extremely。BWe are all aware of the threats our planet is facing. Experts agree that its mainly huma
88、ns _1_ are responsible for the destruction of the environment. Activities such as mass farming and burning _2_(harm) our climate nowand we are suffering too through natural _3_(disaster) such as flooding and droughts. One of the most destructive activities we are carrying out is deforestation (砍伐森林)
89、. This has been most noticeable in Brazil, which is home to the worlds _4_(large) rainforest. Deforestation there _5_ (hit) its highest rate in the past decade, according to official data. The result of widespread deforestation has threatened _6_ centuriesold way of life. The future of the rainfores
90、t could be _7_ danger of being damaged. The amount of deforestation in the Amazon has _8_(actual) seen a decline but the figures are still large. Brazil has taken some steps to try and decrease deforestation by _9_ (introduce) government policies including fines for breaking land use regulations. Wh
91、ile humans are largely _10_(blame) for the destruction of the rainforest, it seems only humans will tackle this problem and save planet Earth.本文是一篇说明文,我们都意识到我们的星球正面临着威胁。专家们一致认为对环境的破坏负有主要责任的是人类。我们正在进行的最具破坏性的活动之一是毁林。这在巴西最为明显。1who/that解析:考查强调句。此处是一个强调句,当被强调部分是人时也可以用who,所以用who/that。故填who/that。2are_harmi
92、ng解析:考查现在进行时。根据后面的 now可知要用现在进行时,主语是Activities,所以用are。故填are harming。3disasters解析:考查名词。根据前面的 natural以及后面的flooding and droughts可知要用名词复数。故填disasters。4largest解析:考查最高级。句意:这一点在巴西最为明显,巴西是世界上最大的雨林之乡。根据句意可知要用最高级。故填largest。5has_hit解析:考查现在完成时。根据后面的in the past decade,可知要用现在完成时。故填has hit。6the解析:考查冠词。句意:大面积砍伐森林的结果
93、已经威胁到了几百年的生活方式。此处特指“几百年的生活方式”。故填the。7in解析:考查介词。in danger of处于危险之中。故填in。8actually解析:考查副词。修饰动词seen,所以要用副词。故填actually。 9introducing解析:考查动名词。介词by后要用动名词。故填introducing。 10to_blame解析:考查不定式。be to blame应该受到责备。故填to blame。CThe year was 1956. My first husband and I and our ninemonthold baby, Pam, moved from St.
94、 Louis to Fort Worth, Texas. We found a _1_(love) apartment and settled in quickly. One chilly morning, I _2_(head) for the Laundromat(洗衣店). I turned _3_the engine of our 1953 Chevy _4_(warm) up the car and put Pam in her car seat, _5_ back then was in the front seat. I locked the car door._6_ I put
95、 the basket of laundry in the back seat and locked the other door._7_ (sudden), I realized I had locked the _8_ (key) and my baby in the car and locked _9_ (I) out. I immediately went into panic mode. My neighbors had both gone to work, and there were no cell phones back then. As I looked up the str
96、eet, I saw a red Ford pickup _10_ (drive) toward me. The driver stopped when he saw me crying and waving my hands. The man on the passenger side of the truck got out and said, “I have a car just like this one; let me see if my key will open the door.” It did! I have told so many people that God was
97、the passenger in a red Ford pickup in October 1956.这是一篇记叙文,讲述了一个寒冷的早晨作者不小心把孩子和钥匙锁在了车里,幸运的是,一个正好有相同型号车钥匙的陌生人帮作者打开了车门。1lovely解析:考查形容词。句意:我们找到了一套漂亮的公寓,很快就安顿下来了。修饰名词apartment用形容词,lovely表示“可爱的、令人愉快的”,故填lovely。2headed解析:考查时态。句意:一个寒冷的早晨,我去自助洗衣店。根据时间状语可知,事情发生在过去,应该用一般过去时,故填headed。3on解析:考查固定短语。句意:我打开1953年的雪佛
98、兰的引擎,让车暖和起来,把帕姆放在她的车座上,当时她坐在前座上。turn on表示“打开”,故填on。4to_warm解析:考查非谓语动词。句意同上。此处表示目的,应该用不定式作目的状语,故填to warm。5which解析:考查非限定性定语从句。句意同上。此处为非限定性定语从句,先行词为her car seat,指物,关系词在从句中作主语,故填which。6Then解析:考查副词。句意:然后我把洗衣篮放在后座上,锁上了另一扇车门。此处所讲的是我安置好帕姆后接下来做的事情,表示“然后”,故填Then。7Suddenly解析:考查副词。句意:突然,我意识到我把钥匙和孩子锁在车里,把自己锁在了外面
99、。修饰整个句子用副词,故填Suddenly。8keys解析:考查名词复数。句意同上。通常一串钥匙不止一把,此处用可数名词复数表泛指,故填keys。9myself解析:考查代词。句意同上。此处表示“我自己”,故填myself。10.driving解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:我抬头一看,看见一辆红色的福特小货车正朝我开过来。see sb. doing表示“看见某人正在做某事”,故填driving。.应用文写作假定你是李华,你的外教Mr Frank回国前向你推荐了American School Life网站,希望你借此提高英语水平。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件,告诉他你的收获,要点如下: 1表达思念
100、; 2上网收获; 3表示感激。注意:1词数80左右; 2可适当发挥,以使行文连贯; 3开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。 Dear Mr Frank, Its a fairly long time since you left our school.I miss you very much.Is everything going well? The website youve recommended to me is very beneficial to my English study.It has abundant reading materials that I need most,g
101、reatly broadening my horizon.Now I have become more interested in English.Besides,Ive made many new friends and we communicate a lot about school life,cultures,science,and so on.Now I can express myself much better than ever. Thanks to your kindness and consideration,Ive made rapid progress in Engli
102、sh study.I owe all my achievements to you.Im looking forward to more advice from you!Yours,Li Hua.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused,
103、 I glanced toward my stonefaced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school
104、. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearin
105、g the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Headsthe commander, a
106、nd tailsthe peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a
107、 classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this aro
108、und. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No redos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not reasonable, and I believed I deserved a second chance.答案Paragraph 1: Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Before class, I would prepare for my l
109、esson carefully. While in class, I listened to the teacher attentively. After class, I would go to the library, where I could read as many books as I wanted. I did all my homework on my own. If I had any questions, I would turn to the teacher for help.Paragraph 2: Ten months later, that chance came.
110、 I found myself sitting in the headmasters office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade.Justice is sweet!.概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内
111、容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Cloning has always been with us and is here to stay. It is a way of making an exact copy of another animal or plant. It happens in plants when gardeners take cuttings from growing plants to make new ones. It also happens in animals when twins identical in sex (性别) and appearance are p
112、roduced from the same original eggs. The fact is that these are both examples of natural clones.Cloning has two major uses. Firstly, gardeners use it all the time to produce commercial quantities of plants. Secondly, it is valuable for research on new plant species and for medical research on animal
113、s. Cloning plants is simple while cloning animals is very complicated. It is a difficult task to undertake. Many attempts to clone mammals failed. But at last the determination and patience of scientists paid off in 1996 with a breakthroughthe cloning of Dolly the sheep.On the one hand, the whole sc
114、ientific world followed the process of the first successful clone, Dolly the sheep. The fact that she seemed to develop normally was very encouraging. Then came the disturbing news that Dolly had become seriously ill. Cloning scientists were depressed to find that Dollys illnesses were more appropri
115、ate to a much older animal. Altogether Dolly lived six and a half years, half the length of the original sheep.On the other hand, Dollys appearance raised a storm of objection and had a great influence on the media and public imagination. It became controversial. It suddenly opened everybodys eyes t
116、o the possibility of using cloning to cure serious illnesses and even to produce human being.Governments became nervous and more conservative (保守的). Some began to reform their legal systems and forbade research into human cloning, but other countries like China and UK, continued to accumulate eviden
117、ce of the abundant medical aid that cloning could provide. However, scientists still wonder whether cloning will help or harm us and where it is leading us.Cloning, a way of exactly copying another animal or plant,has two major uses: to produce commercial qualities of plants and to do research on pl
118、ants and animals.(要点1)The first successful mammal clone, Dolly the sheep, made the whole scientists world following its process, despite some shortcomings.(要点2) Besides, its appearance drew strong opposition and greatly influenced the media and public.(要点3) Different countries have different opinions towards cloning. Even today, it still remains controversial among scientists.(要点4)