1、 阅读理解AThe United Nations Human Development Program has announced its yearly study on the quality of life for people around the world. The UN report was started in nineteen ninety to measure the progress of nations based on the lives of their citizens.This years report lists one hundred and seventyth
2、ree countries. It is based on the length of time citizens are expected to live, their education level and the amount of money they earn. Norway was listed as the country providing the best quality of life for the second year.It was followed by Sweden, Canada, Belgium, Australia and the United States
3、. The twentyfour countries at the bottom of the list are all in Africa.The report says many countries in East Asia have made progress since nineteen ninety. They include China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.In Latin America and the Caribbean, as many as nine countries have improved s
4、ince nineteen ninety. They include Chile, Costa Rica and Panama. At the same time, many countries in Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union lost progress in the quality of life for their citizens. This was because of problems with economic reforms.They include Russia, Ukraine, Moldov
5、a and Tajikistan. This years human development report centred on the issue of democracy(民主). Researchers found that a majority of people live in countries claiming to be democratic. However, civil rights and political freedoms were limited in one hundred and six nations. Also, the number of voters t
6、aking part in elections is decreasing.In addition, cheating, wrongdoing and unfair politics have weakened the democratic process. In some countries, elected governments have not carried out democratic reforms. This has led to public opposition to the government and a return to military rule.UN offic
7、ials say that democratic changes are slow in some countries. However, the report shows that international development goals set at the start of the twentyfirst century can be met.For this to happen, they say developing countries need to move quicker toward economic, social and political reforms. And
8、 they say rich countries must become more open to trade while increasing aid and other resources.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了年度人类发展报告的内容， 目的主要是让人们了解年度人类发展报告。1The Human Development Report is done _Aevery yearB.every four yearsCevery two yearsDevery ten yearsA解析：细节理解题。由文章第一句中的“its yearly study”可知选A。2.Which of the fo
9、llowing countries lost progress according to this years report? AAustralia.BRussia.CSingapore. DChile.B解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的“At the same time, many countries in Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union lost progress in the quality of life for their citizens.This was because of problems with
10、economic reforms.They include Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Tajikistan.”可知选B。3.Which is the most important issue in every country in this years report? ALife expectancy.BIncome.CDiseases. DDemocracy.D解析：细节理解题。由第五段中的第一句话“This years human development report centred on the issue of democracy(民主)”可知选D。BT
11、he World Happiness Report, a United Nations agency report, measures how happy people are, and why. Norway is the happiest place on Earthbeating neighbour Denmark from the number one position.Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland round out the top five, while the Central African Republic came las
12、t.Western Europe and North America took up most of the places at the top of table, with the US and UK at 14th and 19th.The World Happiness Report mainly depends on asking a simple question of more than 1，000 people every year in more than 150 countries. “Imagine a ladder(梯子), with steps numbered fro
13、m 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top，” the question asks. “The top of the ladder is the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder is the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time？”The average result is the countrys s
14、corefrom Norways 7.54 to the Central African Republics 2.69. But the report also tries to explain why one country is happier than another.It looks at reasons including economic strength(经济实力), social support, freedom of choice, and generosity.This years report also has a text titled “restoring (恢复)
15、American happiness”， which examines why happiness levels in the United States are falling, despite continually increasing economic improvement.“The United States can and should raise happiness by addressing Americas social problemsrising inequality and distrustrather than focusing mainly on economic
16、 growth，” the authors said.Jeffrey Sachs, the director of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which published the report, said President Donald Trumps policies were likely to make things worse.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。世界幸福指数报告公布了挪威已经取代丹麦成为世界上最幸福的国家。 4.Which of the following shows the correct order
17、of happiness levels? AFinland, the UK, the US, Iceland. BFinland, the US, the UK, Iceland. CIceland, Finland, the US, the UK. DIceland, Finland, the UK, the US. C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland round out the top five.with the US and UK at 14th and 19th.”可知应选C项。 5.How does
18、The World Happiness Report measure happiness? ABy asking a question. BBy having a conversation. CBy doing scientific research. DBy carrying out an online survey.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The World Happiness Report mainly depends on asking a simple question of more than 1，000 people every year in more than 1
19、50 countries.”可知，通过询问一个简单的问题，全球幸福指数报告得出了最终的结论。 6.What problem is the US faced with? AIts people live an unhappy life. BIts economy is going downhill. CIts social problems are hard to solve. DIt has a lower happiness level than before. D解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“why happiness levels in the United States are
20、 falling”可知，美国人的幸福指数下降了。 7.Whats Jeffrey Sachs attitude toward Donald Trump? ASupportive. BUnfavorable. CRespectful. DUncaring.B解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“President Donald Trumps policies were likely to make things worse”可知，杰弗里萨克斯对唐纳德特朗普表示不满。 完形填空My three children and I were on our way to get their hair cut
21、for the holidays. My middle child was in _1_ due to some kind of misunderstanding. I didnt pay special attention to her.I really had _2_ patience to deal with her “middle child syndrome”On reaching the barbershop, we stopped our car, _3_ and then headed into the barbershop.She _4_ followed us, tryin
22、g to pull herself together. The rest of us entered the barbershop as she was only seconds _5_An elderly gentleman had just _6_ with his haircut. He _7_ up to her, with his wife holding him up on his right side. He looked her in the _8_ and said, “You look sad, sweetie.You are too _9_ to be sad！” My
23、sweet baby gave him a smile.Setting against her pink hat, her shining eyes _10_ looked more beautiful. She _11_ a quick deep breath because of surprise.He winked(眨眼) at _12_ and grabbed his jacket from across the room.He had to cross her path again, as she was seated by the _13_. He stopped, took a
24、look at her for a second _14_， and pulled out his _15_. He handed her a dollar bill.I dont remember what was _16_， for it was not any of my business.That man _17_ her a good rest of her night as he and his wife left, leaving a huge _18_ on our hearts forever. My sweet baby _19_ about her dollars whe
25、reabouts(所在之处) all night.I know that she felt its magic, and I know that I _20_， too.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一位原本在发脾气的小女孩在理发店经一位老人的一眨眼、一笑和一美元之后开心起来。1A.reliefBtearsCruins DdangerB解析：由下文多次出现的sad可知，小女孩因为某种误会在“哭泣(tear)”。2.A.someBmuchClittle DendlessC解析：由上句“I didnt pay special attention to her.”可知，对待小女孩的所谓的“中间儿童综
26、合症”，作者没有多“少(little)”耐心。3.A.stood up Bmoved onCturned out Dgot outD解析：由“stopped our car”可知，他们待车停下来以后“下车(get out)”。stand up“站起来；经得起”；move on“交换工作/班级”；turn out“启动；打开”；get out“离开；逃跑”。4.A.unwillingly BhappilyCcarefully DeasilyA解析：由下文“trying to pull herself together”可知，小女孩“不情愿地(unwillingly)”跟在家人身后。5.A.ear
27、lierBbehindClateDbeforeB解析：由“followed us”可知，小女孩走在最后，比其他人“落后(behind)”几秒钟。6.A.done BplayedCfinishedDbeganC解析：由下文其随后要出门可知，老人刚刚“理完(finish)”发。7.A.walkedBlookedCjumpedDranA解析：由下文“with his wife holding him up on his right side”可知，老人是“走着(walk)”来到小女孩身旁的。8.A.mouthBeyeCnoseDfaceB解析：老人看着小女孩的“眼睛(eye)”讲话。9.A.tire
28、d BcleverCbeautiful DbraveC解析：由本空前后的“You look sad, sweetie.”及“beautiful”可知，老人说：这么“漂亮的(beautiful)”小女孩是不应该伤心的。10.A.never BalwaysCsometimes DoftenA解析：由“My sweet baby gave him a smile.Setting against her pink hat, her shining eyes”可知，她明亮的眼睛“从来没有(never)”像今天这样美过。11.A.madeBneededCavoidedDtookD解析：此处take a d
29、eep breath是固定搭配，意为“深吸一口气”。12.A.him BherCusDthemB解析：由上下文语境可判断老人应该是向小女孩眨眼。13.A.door BwindowCdesk DmirrorA解析：由“He had to cross her path again”可知，老人理完发要出门，不得不经过小女孩旁边，所以她应该被安排坐在“门(door)”边。14.A.minuteBdayCchance DtimeD解析：由上文“He looked her in the _ and said”可知，老人是第二“次(time)”看小女孩。15.A.bagBwalletCpocket Dhan
30、dB解析：由“He handed her a dollar bill.”可知，老人拿出来的是他的“钱包(wallet)”。16.A.done BexpectedCsaid DreportedC解析：由“for it was not any of my business”可知，此处指作者忘记了老人对其孩子“说(say)”了些什么。17.A.wishedBbroughtCgave DcostA解析：分手之际老人“祝愿(wish)”小女孩在今天随后的时间过得快乐。18.A.taskBstressCchallengeDimpressionD解析：老人的善举给作者一家留下了深刻的“印象(impression)”。19.A.caredBaskedCworried DheardB解析：由“her dollars whereabouts(所在之处)”可知，小女孩一晚上在“询问(ask)”这一美元放在哪儿了。20.A.wouldBhadCdidDwasC解析：此空应指“felt its magic”，即作者知道自己也感受到了这一美元的魔力，故用did。
