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。After years of study，I have known there are only two types of people in this world：those who get to the airport early and those who arrive as the plane is about to take off.If there were any justice in this world，the earlyairport people would be rewarded for
2、doing the right thing and the lateairport people would be punished.But the earlyairport people get ulcers(溃疡)，heart attacks and bite their fingernails to the bone (急得团团转)The lateairport people are hardly aware that they are flying.A guy of that kind once said，“Dont hurry.If you miss your flight，its
3、because God didnt want you to go.”This is clearly a guy who is never going to get an ulcer.Earlyairport people suffer another“name”They are called exactly what they arewimps(懦夫)I know I am an earlyairport person for years.My luggage will get on the plane first，which makes it the last luggage they ta
4、ke off the plane after landing.Another strange thing：No matter how early I showed up，I was always told that someone had called two or three years ahead of me and asked for the best seat.I figured it was a trick.I figured there was someone in America who called every airline every day and said，“Is th
5、at wimp Simon flying somewhere today？If he is，give me his seat.”After a lifetime arguing with my wife over whether I really have to pack 24 hours in advance and set the alarm clock four hours ahead，I have learned another fact about earlyairport people and lateairport people：They always marry each ot
6、her.1We can learn from the passage that_.Alateairport persons often get ulcers or heart attacksBearlyairport persons are always relaxed during the flightCearlyairport persons get their luggage first after landingDlateairport persons always take things easy解析：细节理解题。从第二段及第三段所举事例可知，晚到机场的人总是沉得住气，不慌不忙，故选
7、D。从第二段第二句可知A项和B项错；从第四段最后一句可知C项错。答案：D2The fifth paragraph mainly tells us_.Asomeone always plays tricks on the writerBthe airlines usually fool passengersCearlyairport persons always cant get good seatsDthe service of airlines is very bad解析：段落大意题。从第五段可知作者通过描述自己的亲身经历得出一个结论：早到机场的人往往不能得到想要的座位，故C选项正确。A项是
8、作者的一个玩笑。因为他总是得不到想要的座位，所以才会说I figured it was a trick；B项和D项无法从第五段推出。答案：C3The purpose of writing the passage is to_.Agive useful tips on taking a planeBoffer advice about catching a planeCexpress the writers anxiety about taking planesDshow peoples two attitudes toward catching planes解析：意图推测题。通读全文不难推断出
9、作者写此文章主要介绍了人们对于赶飞机的两种截然不同的态度，故D选项正确。答案：D4It could be inferred that the writers wife is_.Aan earlyairport womanBa lateairport womanCa hottempered womanDa sensitive woman解析：推理判断题。根据文章可知作者属于“早到机场的人。”文章的结尾提到了作者的另一个发现：早到机场的人总是与晚到机场的人结婚。由此，可推知作者的妻子属于“晚到机场的人”，故选B。答案：B5The writing style of the passage would
10、 be best described as_.AseriousBsimpleChumorous Dironic解析：推理判断题。综观全文，作者的写作风格诙谐幽默，妙趣横生，故选C。答案：C.阅读理解。An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book
11、at the same tome.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pe
12、arl who launched (发起）the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the m
13、ayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night
14、and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of u
15、nity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy And passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultinatel was Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by ho
16、w many people are enriched by the process. or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.( ) 1. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in comm
17、unity service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.( ) 2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book.C. They came from many different backgroundsD. They lacked support from the local government( ) 3.
18、 According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where libraries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached( ) 4.The und
19、erlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean A. exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gamed life experience D. used the same language( ) 5.According to Nacy, the degree of students of the project is judged by A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the
20、 growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.【文章大意】文章鼓励人们互相分享阅读的想法，并享受分享阅读的过程。1.B细节理解题。定位关键词project launched。根据文章第二段的as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.和who launched (发
21、起）the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book可知答案为B。2.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段The only problem arose in New York ,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. 唯一的问题也就产生了纽约,在那里,当地读者不能决定一本书代表巨大而多样化的人口。选C。3.D细节理解题。根据文章第四段This may show that the idea works best in med
22、ium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .可知答案。4.A 词义猜测题。从上文阅读不仅要互相分享阅读的想法，还要享受分享阅读的过程。由otherwise可以看出shared a word是指前者，互相分享阅读的想法。5.C主旨大意题。文章鼓励人们互相分享阅读的想法，并享受分享阅读的过程。阅读理解。Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique wort
23、h. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength. Imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character 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 else
24、s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get 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
25、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 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, o
26、ur culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. 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
27、 desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you 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
28、 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 material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Syudy your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what do
29、es not server. Then you can say,” I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors” tragedies and tory, and know that they are cheering on.( ) 1.Imitation proves useful when you .A. know you are uniqueB. lose the balance of lifeC. begin to learn something newD. get tired of routine practice( ) 2. To avoid t
30、he bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and painB. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisionsD. stay away from stars( ) 3.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those who are .A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their ori
31、ginal ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept others ideas( ) 4.The trouble a creator faces is .A. the lack of strong motivationB. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search for more materialsD. how to use imagination creatively( ) 5. What is the auth
32、ors purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creatively.B. To criticize the characters of role models.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.【文章大意】议论文文章讨论了要创新，不要盲目模仿。1.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段In the early stages of skill or character development, im
33、itation is helpful.以及例子说明模仿在开始学习新东西是有用的。2.B推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知人们选择不好的榜样时，就会使模仿的结果变坏。所以，要想避免模仿结果变坏，要选择好的榜样。3.B细节理解题。定位moves on与deeply相对应，。根据文章 of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desper
34、ation.与因为他们让你感动的是出于他们的创作灵感,而不是绝望。4.D细节理解题。根据文章Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.可以得出答案。5.A主旨大意题。文章主要了要创新，不要盲目模仿。完形填空。Why did I come today? I wondered. M
35、y Christmas list contained names of several people that claimed they wanted _1_ but I knew their feelings would be _2_ if I didnt buy them anything, but gift _3_ was anything but fun.Hurriedly and _4_， I finished shopping and joined the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 10 and
36、a younger girl. The girl carried a beautiful pair of shiny, gold house slippers (拖鞋). When we finally _5_ near the checkout register, the girl carefully _6_ the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a _7_.“That will be $6.09，” the cashier said. The boy _8_ his pockets. He finall
37、y came up with $3.12. “I guess we will have to put them _9_，” he bravely said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft sob (啜泣声) broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes，” she _10_.“Well, well go home and work some more. Dont cry. W
38、ell surely _11_，” he said.Quickly I _12_ $3.00 to the cashier. The two children had waited in line for a long time. And, _13_， it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small _14_ gratefully said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you _15_ when you said Jesus would like the shoes？” I
39、 asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to heaven.” The girl said, “My teacher said the _16_ in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Wont mommy be _17_ walking on those streets with these shoes？” My eyes _18_ as I looked at her tearstreaked face. “Yes，” I answered, “I am _19_
40、 she will be very beautiful.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to remind me of the true spirit of _20_.1A.something BnothingCanything Deverything答案：B根据后面的提示if I didnt buy them anything可知，很多人声称他们什么东西都不需要。2A.hurt BknownCreflected Dchanged答案：A根据人的心理可推测，很多人嘴上说不需要礼物，但是如果不给他们购买礼物，他们会觉得受到了伤害
41、。3A.collecting BsendingCbuying Dreceiving答案：C根据上下文信息可推测，这里是指买礼物决不是件快乐的事情。4A.patiently BconfidentlyCunwillingly Dcuriously答案：C根据anything but fun可知，我不情愿做这样的事。5A.moved BpassedCchecked Dleft答案：A此处指经过了长时间的排队我们终于接近了收款台。6A.dropped BthrewCtook Dplaced答案：D根据carefully可判断，那个女孩细心地把拖鞋放在柜台上。7A.gift BtreasureClife
42、 Dprize答案：B结合前句内容可知，小女孩视那双拖鞋如珍宝。8A.opened BtouchedCtore Dsearched答案：D根据后文男孩钱不够的细节可知，此处用search(搜寻)最贴切。9A.back BdownCup Doff答案：A钱不够，无法买到拖鞋，所以他们只能把拖鞋放回去。10A.smiled BcriedClaughed Dshouted答案：B小女孩因钱不够而不能买拖鞋，因此伤心而泣。根据后文的Dont cry也可得出答案。11A.leave BcomeCreturn Darrive答案：C男孩安慰妹妹说，再去挣更多的钱，还会返回这里来买这双鞋。12A.hande
43、d BaddedCpaid Dshowed答案：A我赶快把三美元递给了收银员。13A.above all Bat lastCat least Dafter all答案：D毕竟现在已经是圣诞节了。14A.voice BnoiseCpronunciation Dexpression答案：A一个充满感激的细小的声音说道：“谢谢您，阿姨。”15A.request BmeanCattempt Dexpect答案：B我问孩子刚才的话是什么意思。16A.garden BtombCstreets Dhouses答案：C根据下句中on those streets可判断，此处指天堂的街道。17A.equal Bc
44、omfortableCconvenient Dbeautiful答案：D根据后面.she will be very beautiful可知，此处是指穿着这双鞋走在天堂的街道上，母亲一定很漂亮。 18A.pained BshutCflooded Ddried答案：C这里用flood这个词很生动，指我泪如泉涌。19A.sure BafraidCglad Dconfident答案：A我回答孩子说，他们的母亲穿上这双鞋一定很漂亮。20A.dying BcryingCliving Dgiving答案：D对应文章的开头，作者原来认为给别人买礼物是一件麻烦的事情，而孩子的行为提醒了作者给予别人的真正意义所在。