1、【2014高考真题精选】【2014重庆卷】BCultural differences occur wherever you go. When visiting another country, you should be aware of those differences and _ them. Here are some _ on how to fit in.Every traveler to a foreign country feels _ at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a
2、sense of _. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as “that crazy foreigner.”Wearing proper cloths is important too, _ locals will judge by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is _, especially if you are a woman. So leave yo
3、ur torn jeans at home.Also be cautious about expressing _. Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is _ to kiss in public.28A. reject B. recite C. respect D. remove29A. plans B. tips C. arguments D. choices30A. unsafe B. excited C. satisfied D. awkward31A. rel
4、ief B. belonging C. humor D. direction32A. but B. for C. so D. or33A. forbidden B. allowed C. expected D. tolerated34A. emotions B. concern C. interest D. views35A. natural B. advisable C. unwise D. unnecessary【答案】28C29B30D31C32B33A34A35C【2013高考真题精选】(2013广东卷)完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从11
5、5各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Number sense is not the ability to count. It is the ability to recognize a 1 in number. Human beings are born with this ability. 2 , experiments show that many animals are, too. For example, many birds have good number sense. If a nest has four eggs and you remove
6、one, the bird will not 3 .However, if you remove two, the bird 4 leaves. This means that the bird knows the 5 between two and three.Another interesting experiment showed a birds 6 number sense. A man was trying to take a photo of a crow(乌鸦)that had a nest in a tower, but the crow always left when sh
7、e saw him coming. The bird did not 7 until the man left the tower. The man had an 8 .He took another man with him to the tower. One man left and the other stayed, but they did not 9 the bird. The crow stayed away until the second man left, too. The experiment was 10 with three men and then with four
8、 men. But the crow did not return to the nest until all the men were 11 .It was not until five men went into the tower and only four left that they were 12 able to fool the crow.How good is a humans number sense? Its not very good. For example, babies about fourteen months old almost always notice i
9、f something is taken away from a 13 group. But when the number goes beyond three or four, the children are 14 fooled.It seems that number sense is something we have in common with many animals in this world, and that our human 15 is not much better than a crows.1.A. riseB. patternC. changeD. trend2.
10、A. Importantly B. SurprisinglyC. DisappointedlyD. Fortunately3.A. surviveB. careC. hatchD. notice4.A. generally B. sincerelyC. casuallyD. deliberately5A. distance B. rangeC. differentD. interval6A. amazing B. annoyingC. satisfyingD. disturbing7.A. relaxB. recover C. reactD. return8.A. appointmentB.
11、excuseC. ideaD. explanation9.A. foolB. hurtC. catchD. kill10.A. reportedB. repeatedC. designedD. approved11.A. confusedB. goneC. tiredD. drunk12.A. graduallyB. luckilyC. strangelyD. finally13.A. singleB. smallC. localD. new14.A. seldomB. temporarilyC. merelyD. often15.A. sightB. natureC. abilityD. b
12、elief【答案解析:】12. D.finally 考察副词 根据上下文意思可知此处表示多次努力后最终成功。(2013湖南卷)Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with s
13、tring. “ 48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪) 49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special mater
14、ial, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. Its lightweight, its flexible, and 52 importantit holds its shape.The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 wont wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.Although it costs more to produc
15、e 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, its been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)50【答案】he(2013四川) 阅读理解 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分) -James, can I have some black tea? -Sure, 51 -Well, just a li
16、ttle, please. -Two teaspoons? - 52 I have gained some weight these days. (Minutes later.) -How nice it is! - 53 -Yes, please. Do you mind me smoking here? - 54 I dont want to have secondhand smoke. Would you like some cookies, instead? Eating more and smoking less will do you good. - 55 A. Of course
17、!B. Any sugar?C. Okay, thanks.D. Well, go ahead.E. No, one is enough.F How do you want it made?G Could you like some more?(2013重庆卷)BIt is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are 49 , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future.
18、However, it could just be that youve been sitting behind your desk too long.One way to improve your mood is 50 . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for 51 goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. Th
19、e achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your 52 . That is why exercise has been shown to 53 your self-respect.You do not have to train yourself 54 to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is 55 , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can
20、 try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.49. A. ill B. poorC.unhappyD.unsuccessful50. A. playB. communicationC.sleepD.exercise51. A. clearB. presentC.commonD.early52. A. abilityB. relationship C.confidenceD.business53. A. tear downB. build upC.set asideD.give o
21、ut54. A. hardB. everywhere C.carefullyD.late55. A. timeB. length C.form D.frequency51A。【解析】把握句内的逻辑关系。本句中后面的内容有两个1)一个个人跑步记录 2) 更好的体型。也就是进行锻炼要有明确的(clear)目标,另外,下句的particular goal(特定的目标)也在提示这层意思,由此推断A为正确选项。【2012高考真题精选】【2012全国新课标】阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、 C和D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Body language is
22、the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 37 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 38 , And body language is particularly 39 when we attempt to communicate
23、across cultures(文化). Indeed, what is called body language is so 40 a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 41 , different societies treat the 42 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 43 contact(接触)even with fr
24、iends, certainly not with 44 . People from Latin American countries, 45 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in 46 , it may look like a Latino is 47 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 48 . The Norwegian, very probably see
25、ing this as pushiness, will keep 49 - which the Latino will in return regard as 50 _. Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 51 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 52 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 53 . But whatever the situation, the best 5
26、4 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 55 _.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。作者认为身势语比言辞更有效,而身势语却常常被人们忽视。在进行跨文化交流过程中,身势语尤为重要。作者以拉丁美洲人和挪威人为例进行了阐述。最后作者指出:不管什么情况,最好的建议是:对待别人像你希望被对待的那样。(你想别人怎么对待你,你就怎样对待别人。)36. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further37. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings
27、D. messages 38. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean 39. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult40. A. well B. far C. much D. long【答案】C 【解析】身势语是被我们事实上常常忽视的很大的一部分。【考点定位】考查形容词的用法。41. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short【答案】A【解析】文章以拉丁美洲人和挪威人为例,说明不同的社会群体对待距离的态度是不同的。【考点定位】考查副词词义。4
28、2. A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings 43. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone44. A. strangersB. relatives C. neighboursD. enemies45. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means46. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment47. A. disturbing B.
29、 helping C. guiding D. following【答案】D【解析】在对话过程中,拉丁人跟在挪威人满屋子转(following)是可能的。此处follow意为:跟着. . .走。【考点定位】考查动词词义及语境理解。48. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away【答案】A【解析】拉丁人保持靠近些表示友谊。【考点定位】考查语境理解。49. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out50. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D
30、. coldness【答案】D【解析】拉丁人反过来认为他们很冷淡。此处weakness虚弱; carelessness粗心;friendliness 友谊;coldness冷淡。【考点定位】考查名词词义。51. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think【答案】A 【解析】很显然,当人们谈话时,许多东西都在进行。【考点定位】考查动词词义辨析。52. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich【答案】A【解析】当我们的伙伴来自于不同的文化背景时,误解的可能性就会很大。【考点定位】考查形容词词义。53. A. curiosity
31、 B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness【答案】C【解析】当我们的伙伴来自于不同的文化背景时,误解的可能性就会很大。【考点定位】考查名词词义及语境理解。54. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice55. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased【2011高考真题精选】1.(2011全国II)完形填空 There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhe
32、re. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the _21_home from work in the evenings. A man will be_22_the newspaper, and seconds later it _23_ as if he is trying to _24_it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger_25_ next to him._26_ place where unplanned short sle
33、ep _27_ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring(打鼾)so _28_that the professor has to ask another student to_29_ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing(尴尬)situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the _30_ of the head pushes the arm off the_31_, and the movement c
34、arries the_32_ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no_33_ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when _34_ . Police reports are full of _35_ that occur when people fall into sleep and go_36_ the road. If the drivers are _37_ , they are not seriously hurt. One womans
35、 car, _38_ , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of _39_ and thought it was raining. Whenpeople are really _40_,nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are.21. A. way B. track C. path D. road22. A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading23. A. acts B. shows C. ap
36、pears D. sounds24. A. open B. eat C. find D. finish25. A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting26. A. Next B. Every C. Another D. One27. A. goes on B. ends up C. lasts D. returns28. A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly29. A. leave B. shake C. keep D. watch30. A. size B. shape C. weight D.
37、strength31A. cushion B. desk C. shoulder D. book32. A. action B. position C. rest D. side33. A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpose34. A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving35. A. changes B. events C. ideas D. accidents36. A. up B. off C. along D. down37. A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. stron
38、g38. A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example39. A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush40. A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazy21-25ADCBD 26-30 CACBC 31-35BCADD 36-40BADBA2.(2011湖南卷)填空题完形Section C (12 marks)Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best
39、 fits the context. Does going to college really pay off?Certainly! I remember taking _48_ English class in college on the short story. Our first assignment was to read _49_ short stones and then discuss which one was better. After reading both,I wasnt sure. Over the _50_ several months, my professor
40、 taught me _51_ one story was so much better than the other wan humorous _52_ was rich in metaphor(隐喻)and character development, while the other was humorous _53_ too shallow. I couldnt see this at first. Yet, in a few months, my brain got reeducated an _54_ could see the difference between good and
41、 bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level. Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads _55_ greater success in ones life.按照2009样题及2010年真题来推测,填空题完形应该是篇说明文,但今年的填空题完形文章的体裁有些出人意料,是一篇记叙文。作者通过记录自己在大学的一个片段,得出大学对于学生的重要作用。48. 答案: an,名词前缺少冠词修饰,留意English前的冠词应填an;【2010高考真题精选】
42、Passage 1(10安徽)Most people give little thought to the pens they write with,especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36 things are the written.All too often ,people buy a pen based only on 37 ,and wonderwhy they are not satisfied 38 they begin to use it.However ,buying
43、 a pen that youll enjoy is not 39 it you keep the following in mind.First of all,a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use .The thinckness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征)41 comfort.Having a small hand and thick fingers ,you may be comfortable with a thin pen .If
44、you have a 42 hand and thicker fingers you may 43 fatter pen.The length of a pen can 44 influence comfort. A pen that is too 45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.Then,the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly(均匀地)while the pen remains in touch with the paper. 47 will make it
45、 possible for you to create a 48 line of writing. The point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink, 51 you pick the pen up and put it down again.52 ,the pen should make a thick,dark line.Fine-line pens may 53 bad handwriting ,but fine,delicate lines do not command 54 next to printed fext,
46、as, 55 ,a signature on a printed letter .A broader line, on the other hand ,give an impression of confidence and authority(权威)。36.A.many B.few C.pleasant D.important37.A.looks B.reason C.value D.advantages38.A.once B.if C. because D.though39.A.convenient B.practical C.strange D.difficult40.A.heavy B
47、.easy C.hard D.safe41.A.taking B.finding C.determining D.seeking42.A.strong B.weaker C.small D.larger43.A.perfer B.recommend C.prepare D.demand44.A.hardly B.also C.never D.still45.A.thick B.light C.long D.soft46.A.change B.allow C.reduce D.press47.A.They B.One C.This D.Some48. A thin B. rough C. bla
48、ck D. smooth49. A. prevent B. free C. protect D. remove50. A. way B. sight C. flow D. stream51.A. so B. as C. and D. yet52.A. Meanwhile B. Generally C. Afterwards D.Finally53.A. show up B. differ from C. break down D. compensate for54.A. attention B. support C. respect D. admission55.A. at most B. f
49、or example C. in brief D. on purpose答案:3640 BAADB 4145 CDABC 4650 BCDAC 5155 BDDABPassage 2(10重庆)Introduction to Letters to SamDear Reader, Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 36 , Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair fo
50、r 20 years before then, and I have been 37 ill many times. So I wondered if I would have the 38 to tell Sam what I had 39 . For years I have been hosting a program on the 40 and writing articles for a magazine. Being 41 to move freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 42 , exchanging th
51、oughts with thousands of listeners and 43 . So when Sam was born, I 44 to tell him about school and fridship, romance and work, love and everything else. Thats how I started to write these 45 . I hope that Sam would 46 them sooner or later. However, that expectation 47 when Sam showed signs of autis
52、m (自闭症) at the age of two. He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs. He 48 to communicate with others, even the family members. That was 49 for me but didnt stop me writing on. I realized that I had even 50 now to tell him. I wanted him to 51 what it means to be “different”
53、from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune hell 52 as I myself, his grandfather, did. I just 53 if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life. Now, 54 the book has been published, I have been given the chance. Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some abou
54、t my life, and all about what it means to be a 55 . Daniel Gottlieb36. A. sonB. nephewC. brotherD. grandson37. A. seriouslyB. mentallyC. slightlyD. quietly38. A. abilityB. timeC. courageD. responsibility39. A. writtenB. sufferedC. observedD. lost40. A. radioB. televisionC. stageD. bed41. A. readyB.
55、unableC. anxiousD. eager42. A. warmB. brokenC. closedD. open43. A. hostsB. visitorsC. readersD. reporters44. A. beganB. stoppedC. forgotD. decided45. A. lettersB. emailsC. booksD. diaries46. A. findB. readC. collectD. keep47. A. developedB. disappearedC. changedD. arrived48. A. triedB. refusedC. reg
56、rettedD. hoped49. A. excitingB. acceptableC. strangeD. heartbreaking50. A. lessB. everythingC. moreD. nothing51. A. understandB. explainC. believeD. question52. A. fearB. faceC. knowD. cause53. A. feltB. guessedC. sawD. doubted54. A. asB. onceC. thoughD. if55. A. teacherB. childC. manD. writer42. 答案
57、D【2009高考真题精选】Passage 1(09上海)Most people believe they dont have much imagination. They are 50 .Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to 51 it. Creativity isnt always 52 with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time 53 think of creative w
58、ays to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you. Making connections This technique involves taking 54 ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have
59、to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word, idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the idea/words 55 with candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the 56 to the job you have to do. So imagine yo
60、u want to but a friend an original 57 ; you could buy him tickets to match or take him out for the night. NO limits! Imagine that normal limitations dont 58 . You have as much time/space/money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new 59 .If your goal is to learn to ski, 60 , you can now
61、practise skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now 61 this to reality. Maybe you can practise skiing ever day in December, or every Monday in January. Be someone else! Look at the situation from a 62 point of view. Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and
62、so do writes. Fiction writers often imagine they are the 63 in their books. They ask question: What does this character want? Why cant she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their 64 . The best fishermen think like fish! 50.
63、A. wrongB. unbelievableC. reasonableD. realistic 51. A. put up withB. catch up withC. make use ofD. keep track of 52. A. equippedB. comparedC. coveredD. connected 53. A. skillfullyB. routinelyC. vividlyD. deeply 54. A. familiarB. unrelatedC. creativeD. imaginary 55. A. presentedB. markedC. litD. ass
64、ociated 56. A. ideasB. ambitionsC. achievement D. technique 57. A. experienceB. serviceC. presentD. object 58. A. workB. lastC. existD. change 59. A. possibilitiesB. limitationsC. tendencyD. practice 60. A. in factB. in particularC. as a wholeD. for example 61. A. devoteB. adaptC. leadD. keep 62. A.
65、 privateB. globalC. differentD. practical 63. A. positionsB. dreamsC. imagesD. directions 64. A. positionsB. dreamsC. imagesD. directions 答案 50.A 51.C 52.D 53.B 54.B 55.D 56.A 57.C 58.C 59.A 60.D 61.B 62.C 63.D 64.A Passage 2(09江苏)The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my c
66、ommunity. As a result, all students must 36 sixty hours of service learning, 37 they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. 38 of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. 39 a se
67、rvice experience, students must keep a journal(日志)and then write a 40 about what they have learned.Supporters claim that there are many 41 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think 42 their own interests and become 43 of the needs of others. Students are also able t
68、o learn real-life skills that 44 responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. 45 , students can explore possible careers 46 service learning.For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons eac
69、h month. 47 there are many benefits, opponents (反对者) 48 problems with the new requirement. First, they 49 that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend 50 time studying the core subjects. Second, they belie
70、ve that forcing students to work without 51 goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individuals freedom to choose.In my view, service learning is a great way to 52 to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. 53 , I don t believe you should force pe
71、ople to help others the 54 to help must come from the heart. I think the best 55 is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to
72、 handle both wisely.36. A. spendB. gainC .completeD. save37. A. andB. orC. butD. for38. A. SubjectsB. ideasC. ProceduresD. Examples39. A. WithB. BeforeC . DuringD. After40. A. diaryB, reportC . noteD. notice41. A. coursesB. benefitsC . challengesD. features42. A. beyondB. aboutC. overD. in43. A. car
73、efulB. proudC. tiredD. aware44. A. possessB. applyC. includeD. develop45. A. GraduallyB. FinallyC . LuckilyD. Hopefully46. A. throughB. acrossC. ofD. on47. A. SoB. ThusC . SinceD. While48. A. deal withB. look intoC . point outD. take down49. A. argueB. doubtC . overlookD. admit50. A. muchB. fullC .
74、lessD. more51. A. costB. payC. careD. praise52. A. contributeB. appealC. attendD. belong53. A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. BesidesD. However54. A. courageB. desireC. emotionD. spirit55. A. decisionB. purposeC. solutionD. result答案 36.C 37.B 38.D 39.C 40.B 41.B 42.A 43.D 44.C 45.B 46.A 47.D 48.C 49.A 50.C
75、 51.B 52.A 53.D 54.B 55.C【2008高考真题精选】Passage 3(08安徽)There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first timeOne of them is to walk around it,guide-book 36 hand. Of course,we may 37 with our guide-books the history and 38 developments of a town and get to know them. 39 then,if we take our ti
76、me and 40 in a town for a while,we may get to know it better. When we 41 it as a whole,we begin to have some 42 ,which even the best guide-books do not answerWhy is the town just 43 this,this shape,this plan,this size? Why do its streets 44 in this particular way, and not in any 45 way?Here even the
77、 best guide-book 46 usOne cant find in it the information about how a town has developed to the 47 appearance. It may not describe the original(最初的) 48 of a townHowever,one may get some idea of what it 49 look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 50 the town was first planned and bu
78、iltThen one can learn more about in what direction the town 51 to developWhat is the 52 of studying towns in this way?For me,it is 53 that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with ones own eyesA 54 visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive 55
79、just reading about it in a guide-book36Ain Bat Cby Don37Awrite Bstudy Ctell Dremember38A. strange Bsimilar Cseparate Dspecial39ABut BBefore CSince DUntil40Amarch Bwork Cstay Dwait41Alook at B1ook after C1ook for D1ook up42. Aideas Bopinions Cfeelings Dquestions43Aof Bfor C1ike Das44Aopen Brun Cbegin
80、 Dmove45Aone Bmore Cother Dsuch46Ahelps Btricks Cfails Dsatisfies47Aold Bnormal Cfirst Dpresent48Acapital Bmeaning Cdesign Dchange49Aused to Bseemed to Chad to Dhappened to50Awhat Bhow Cwhen Dwhere51Astops Bappears C. starts Dcontinues52A. point Bview Cproblem Ddifficulty53Anearly B. simply Cgenerally D. hardly54A. costly Bformal Cgroup Dpersonal55. A. from Bthan Cthrough Dwith答案 36.A 37.B 38.D 39.A 40.C 41.A 42.D 43.C 44.B 45.C 46.C 47.D 48.C 49.A 50.B 51.D 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.B