1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extreme
2、ly cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one oclock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retrea
3、ting now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater e
4、ase and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.Be calm, be calm, whatever happens, I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat o
5、f my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedro
6、om, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation consisting chiefly of co
7、mmonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn,
8、 especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her t
9、o be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to hav
10、e nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty l
11、ittle girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest but with her I had nothing to do.1. Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she enter
12、ed Mrs. Bloomfields home?A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident.B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.2. What
13、 job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfields home?A. A nursery maid.B. A house cleaner.C. A home cook.D. A family teacher.3. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.B. The delicious food took th
14、e writers attention away from Mrs. Bloomfields words.C. All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.4. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and
15、help her a lotB. the youngest girl Harriet would be the writers favorite studentC. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she shouldD. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children【参考答案】14、ADAC阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。An idea that started in Seattles public li
16、brary has spread throughout America and beyondThe concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same timeIn addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit（追求） to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discuss
17、ing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schoolsThe idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched（发起） the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussi
18、on groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong KongIn Chicago, the mayor（市长） appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago programAs a result, read
19、ing clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the cityAcross the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character The only problem came up in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to r
20、epresent the huge and diverse populationThis may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achievedOr it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than di
21、scussion about a book itselfUltimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word66What is the purpose of the
22、project launched by Nancy?ATo invite authors to guide readersBTo involve people in community serviceCTo encourage people to read and shareDTo promote the friendship between cities67Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?AThey came from many different backgroundsBThey were too
23、busy to read a bookCThey had little interest in readingDThey lacked support from the local government68According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?AIn large communities with little sense of unityBIn large cities where libraries are far from homeCIn medium-sized citie
24、s with a diverse populationDIn large towns where agreement can be quickly reached69The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean Aexchanged ideas with each other Bdiscussed the meaning of a wordCgained life experience Dused the same language70According to Nancy, the degree of stu
25、dents of the project is judged by Athe careful selection of a proper bookBthe number of people who benefit from reading Cthe growing popularity of the writersDthe number of books that each person reads【参考答案】66-70 CADAB阅读理解 A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is
26、never late in keeping an appointment. The unpunctual man, on the other hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than mat
27、erial things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset as well as others. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointments promptly. But the man who really has
28、 a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it. He knows that he can not get through huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to. Failure to be punctual in keeping ones appointments is a sign of disrespect towar
29、ds others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present.Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to doing ones duty
30、, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men. 5. What is an unpunctual person like?A. He al
31、ways does a thing when it should be done. B. He is always very busy.C. He always does a thing at the wrong time. D. He always keeps the appointments.6. Why is unpunctuality very harmful?A. Because it makes a man lose many chances of doing important affairs.B. Because it makes a man lose friends.C. B
32、ecause it makes a man work quickly.D. Because it makes a man be more respected by others.7. According to the passage, which is right?A. The punctual person has no much work to do.B. The unpunctual person is very rich. (from )C. The unpunctual person is often respected by his friends.D. The unpunctua
33、l person loses what cant be regained again.8. According to the passage, what are good manners when you are invited to a party?A. Arriving at the appointed time. B. Arriving before all other guests.C. Arriving after all other guests. D. Keeping all other guests waiting.9. Why is a person always unpun
34、ctual?A. He is too busy. B. He has too much work to do.C. He does care much about time. D. He doesnt manage his time properly.5. C 事实细节题。根据文章第 2 段第 1 句 The unpunctual man, on the other hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time 可知，答案选 C。6. B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句 A man who is known to be habitua
35、lly unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men 可知，答案选B。7. D 推理判断题。根据文章第 2 段第 3 句 A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained time is more valuable than material things 可知，答案选 D。8. A 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第 2 段可知，答案选 A。9. D 推理判断题。根据文章第 2 段中间的一句 The unpunctual man is for e
36、ver wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset as well as others 及下文内容可知，答案选 D。【广东省广州市2014综合测试】信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读一下国家公园的特色介绍。A. With downhill skiing for beginners and ice-skating, Yosemite National Park is simply the perfect getaway for wint
37、er holiday fun. And its comfortable 2-3 bedroom cabins are perfect for those who just want to relax inside, stay warm and enjoy wonderful winter mountain views.B. Biscay National Park is an underwater paradise offering great weather, water sports, and a sunny escape far away from snowmen and freezin
38、g weather. Winter is Floridas dry season, the perfect time to visit! Only five percent of this park is land so get ready for a wet and wild vacation.C. Voyageurs National Park is perfect for experienced winter-sports enthusiasts. As there are no roads, you must walk at least 15 km to reach a campsit
39、e. Inside you can enjoy ice fishing, ice climbing and many other winter action sports. Visitors must have snow-proof tents and children under 15 are not admitted in winter.D. The Rocky Mountain National Park has something fun for everyone. Deep snow creates a safe and fun area for sledding. The vall
40、ey makes anyone feet like a kid again and is a great place for snowball fight, sled rides, and snowman building. Tent accommodation only.E. The waters surrounding Channel Islands National Park are home to many kinds of beautiful sea animals such as whales, dolphins and porpoises. Nowhere else in the
41、 country will you have a chance to see these amazing creatures swimming among the ice.F. Even in winter, the Shenandoah National Park is always snow-free, although temperatures are very low. Enjoy magnificent scenery as you walk or cycle on its many dirt tracks. And with few winter visitors, you can
42、 pitch your tent almost anywhere and see no one for days.46. Joan loves the outdoors and water sports but hates the winter cold so is looking for a place where she can warm her bones while having plenty of fun.47. Robert, his wife Julie and their two children want to visit a park where he and the ki
43、ds can have fun in the snow and Julie can stay warm indoors while doing some holiday reading.48. Bob sees himself as an outdoor adventurer and wants something that is more challenging than the normal mountain climbing and skiing he does when he visit other parts.49. John and his 14-year-old son are
44、experienced outdoorsmen who want to go on a challenging holiday. They enjoy walking and cycling through the countryside while avoiding crowds.50. Selma is a water lover. She wants to get out of the city and takes her 10-year-old daughter somewhere safe, where they can enjoy nature and see different
45、types of animals.【参考答案】信息匹配46-50 BACFE【河北省邯郸市2014一模试题】（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。There are thousands of coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the world; Unfortunately, however, they are now in serious danger. More than one-third are in such bad shape that they could die within ten year
46、s. 36 Here are the three main causes discovered. The first cause is pollution on land. The pollutants run with rainwater into rivers and streams, which carry the poisons into the ocean. 37 So they will be easily infected(感染) with diseases. 38 Higher ocean temperatures kill the important food source(
47、来源) for the coralthe algae, the tiny greenish-gold water plants that live on coral. 39 This process has happened more and more frequently in recent years.The last factor contributing to the disappearance of coral reefs is people. People sometimes crash into reefs with their boats, breaking off large
48、 blocks of coral. 40 Moreover, some people even break coral off to collect for souvenirs since it is so colorful and pretty. A. Global warming is another reason.B. Many might not even last that long! C. Divers who walk on reefs can also do serious damage.D. Reefs provide a home for 25% of the fish in the ocean.E. Chemicals from the poisons kill reefs or make them weak.F. Steps must be taken now to stop over-fishing and pollution of the oceans.G. When the algae die, the coral loses its color and it also dies in the end.【参考答案】36-40 BEAGC