1、Passage 1 限时：7分钟体裁：记叙文题材：生活类难度：中词数：257My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued mo
2、del. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventyfive dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed_off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing allnigh
3、t movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial， a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get r
4、id of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles (肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I woul
5、d sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.本文作者以幽默的口吻介绍了自己购买彩电后遇到的种种麻烦。1Why did the author say he wa
6、s fooled into buying the TV set?AHe got an older model than he had expected.BHe couldnt return it when it was broken.CHe could have bought it at a lower price.DHe failed to find any movie shows on it.答案C推理判断题。根据第一段中“I realized this a day later.at seventyfive dollars less than I had paid.”可知，作者之所以认为被
7、愚弄买了电视机，是因为一天后他在看报纸的广告时得知自己多花了75美元。故选C。2.Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1?Aended all their programsBprovided fewer channelsCchanged to commercialsDshowed allnight movies答案A词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句“Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing allnight movies or I
8、 would never have gotten to bed.”可知，画线短语的意思为“结束所有的电视节目”。故选A。3How did the author finally get his TV set working again?ABy shaking and hitting it. BBy turning it on and off.CBy switching channels. DBy having it repaired.答案D事实细节题。根据文章最后一句话可知，最后作者不得不到维修店去修理电视机，让其重新工作。故选D。4How does the author sound when
9、telling the story?ACurious. BAnxious.CCautious. DHumorous.答案D推理判断题。根据文章中多处细节及最后一句中“but I keep expecting more trouble”可判断作者以幽默的口吻叙述了自己购买彩电后遇到的种种麻烦。故选D。1relative n/adj. 亲戚；相对的，相关的2commercial adj. 商业的3remove v. 去除，移走1switch into 转变成2build up 增强(体质)原文：Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show,
10、 and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back.(不定式作目的状语)译文：渐渐地，这个噪音在播放节目的时候开始出现。为了摆脱它，我不得不换到另一个频道，然后再换回来。仿写：To_avoid_any_delay,_please phone your order direct.为免延误，请直接打电话预订。Passage 2 限时：7分钟体裁：说明文题材：科普知识类难度：中词数：264There are an extremely large number of ants worldwi
11、de. Each individual (个体的) ant hardly weighs anything, but put together they weigh roughly the same as all of mankind. They also live nearly everywhere, except on frozen mountain tops and around the poles. For animals their size, ants have been astonishingly successful, largely due to their wonderful
12、 social behavior. In colonies (群体) that range in size from a few hundred to tens of millions, they organize their lives with a clear division of labor. Even more amazing is how they achieve this level of organization. Where we use sound and sight to communicate, ants depend primarily on pheromones (
13、外激素), chemicals sent out by individuals and smelled or tasted by fellow members of their colony. When an ant finds food, it produces a pheromone that will lead others straight to where the food is. When an individual ant comes under attack or is dying, it sends out an alarm pheromone to warn the col
14、ony to prepare for a conflict as a defense unit.In fact, when it comes to the art of war, ants have no equal. They are completely fearless and will readily take_on a creature much larger than themselves, attacking in large groups and overcoming their target. Such is their devotion to the common good
15、 of the colony that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice their lives to help defeat an enemy.Behaving in this selfless and devoted manner, these little creatures have survived on Earth for more than 140 million years, far longer than dinosaurs. Because they think as one, they ha
16、ve a collective (集体的) intelligence greater than you would expect from its individual parts.文章对个体渺小，实则有着庞大团队和巨大力量的蚂蚁进行了分析。作者从蚂蚁有着明确的分工合作、对集体任务无私奉献中找到了它们在地球上存活时间比恐龙还长的原因。1We can learn from the passage that ants are_.Anot willing to share foodBnot found around the polesCmore successful than all other a
17、nimalsDtoo many to achieve any level of organization答案B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They also live nearly everywhere, except on frozen mountain tops and around the poles”可知，答案为B项。2Ants can use pheromones for_.Aescape BcommunicationCwarning enemies Darranging labor答案B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Where we use sound and sight to co
18、mmunicate, ants depend primarily on pheromones(外激素)”可知，答案为B项。3.What does the underlined expression “take on” in Paragraph 3 mean?AAccept. BEmploy.CPlay with. DFight against.答案D短语猜测题。根据第三段中的“They are completely fearless and will readily take on a creature much larger than themselves, attacking in lar
19、ge groups and overcoming their target”可知，答案应为attack之类的动词。因而，答案为D项fight against“对抗”。4Which of the following contributes most to the survival of ants?ATheir behavior. BTheir size.CTheir number. DTheir weight.答案A推理判断题。根据文中最后一段中的“Behaving in this selfless and devoted manner, these little creatures have
20、survived on Earth.”可知答案。1worldwide adj. 世界范围的2roughly adv. 粗略地，大体上地3division n. 分开4conflict n. 冲突5devoted adj. 献身的，忠诚的put together 聚集原文：Such is their devotion to the common good of the colony that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice their lives to help defeat an enemy.(倒装句)译文：它
21、们就是这样献身于群体的共同利益，以至于兵蚁和工蚁都会牺牲生命来帮助打败敌人。仿写：Such_a_good_boy_is_he that he is always ready to help others.他是如此好的一个男孩子，总是乐于助人。Passage 3 限时：7分钟体裁：记叙文题材：日常生活类难度：中词数：385What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isnt a prerequisite for a modern growyourown lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los
22、 Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can (装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control whats on the
23、ir plate.Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor，” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned
24、 cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“I teach people how to live farmfresh without a farm，” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that “anybody can do this anywhere”. Got an apartment with a balcony (阳台)? P
25、lant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “theyre very forgiving”. Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level，” she added. “I think its a great place to start.” Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said,
26、 like a tomato or some tea.Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, theres a moment when its bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar，”Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing whats in your foo
27、d, knowing where it comes from.”In addition to being more in touch with the food shes eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children：“Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the_bigger
28、_ picture，”she said, “that if we dont take care of the earth, no one will.”本文讲述的是Loe一家如何仅用一小片土地就过上了田园般的生活，并向我们讲述了如何利用有限的条件自己栽种和保存果实。1.The underlined word “prerequisite” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to “_”Arecipe BsubstituteCrequirement Dchallenge答案C词义猜测题。从语境上看，下文讲述的是Loe和她的家人在仅仅只有十分之一英亩的土地上栽种和保存他们
29、所需的大部分食物，由此可推断，画线词的含义应是“必备条件，先决条件”，同C项的含义相近，故选C。2Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?AThey are used daily.BThey are easy to grow.CThey can grow very tall.DThey can be eaten uncooked.答案B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Start with herbs. because theyre very forgiving”可知，Loe推荐从栽种香草开始是因为香草很容易栽种，即使被人们忽视了，它们依旧能够存活，因此选B
30、。3According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?AIt can preserve their best flavor.BIt can promote her online sales.CIt can better her cooking skills.DIt can improve their nutrition.答案A细节理解题。根据第五段中的“theres a moment when its bursting with its absolute peak flavor”可知，Loe把她种的食物装罐是为
31、了保持食物的最佳口味。4What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?AThe knowledge about good food.BThe way to live a growourown life.CThe joy of getting in touch with foods.DThe responsibility to protect our earth.答案D推理判断题。根据画线部分后面的“that if we dont take care of the ear
32、th, no one will”可推断，Loe希望自己的孩子能够理解保护地球的重要性，因此选D。1consume v. 消耗，消费2initially adv. 原来地，初始地3emphasize v. 强调4absolute adj. 绝对的，完全的1start with. 以开始2in addition to 除之外3pass.to. 把传给原文：In addition to being more in touch with the food shes eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire
33、 for good food to her children.(定语从句)译文：除了能更近距离地接近她吃的食物，另一个惊喜来自能把这种知识和对健康食物的需求传递给孩子们。仿写：The film (that/which)_they_went_to_see_last_night was not interesting at all.他们昨晚看的那部电影一点儿意思也没有。Passage 4 限时：8分钟体裁：议论文题材：社会生活类难度：中词数：291点击观看解答视频A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found
34、that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from Nat West that has started a fiveyear research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any
35、 before.University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at 3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to_raise_the_ceiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 percent failed to identify t
36、he cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average 31,000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the deb
37、ts would be less than 10,000. Average debts for graduates are 12,363.Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns Nat West, said. “The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are t
38、o become responsible， forwardplanning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively.”Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of students loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage de
39、bts. Nikki Fairweather, aged 15, from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.本文是英国的研究机构的一份调查，表明大部分青少年对钱的问题认识不深，他们大多数过高估计了未来赚钱的前景，对他们以后可能要负担的债务也没有认识。1Which of the following can be found from the fiveyear rese
40、arch project? AStudents understand personal finances differently. BUniversity tuition fees in England have been rising. CTeenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings. DThe students payback ability has become a major issue.答案C推理判断题。从第一段第一句话“most of them are ignorant when it comes to money”可以得
41、出答案，“青少年倾向于过高估计了他们未来赚钱的前景”而没有意识到他们会在未来面临的各种债务，故选C项。2.The underlined phrase “to raise the ceiling” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Ato raise the student loansBto improve the school facilitiesCto increase the upper limit of the tuitionDto lift the school building roofs答案C词义猜测题。根据上下文的意思，推测“raise the c
42、eiling”的意思，很显然，不是A项“增加学生的贷款”，不是B项“改善学校的设施”，也不是D项“增高学校建筑的屋顶”，他们都不是第二段里提到的意思，那么就只能选择C项“提供学费的上限”。3.According to Stephen Moir, students_.Aare too young to be exposed to financial issuesBshould learn to manage their finances wellCshould maintain a positive attitude when facing loansDbenefit a lot from le
43、ssons on personal finance答案B推理判断题。根据第四段Stephen Moir说的话来归纳出他的观点，就是“学生们应该学会更好地理财”。4What can we learn from the passage?AMany British teenagers do not know money matters well.BTeenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.CFinancial planning is a required course at college.DYoung people should be
44、come responsible adults.答案A主旨大意题。通读全文可知A项为正确答案，即“很多英国的青少年没有很好地认识钱的问题”。B项是“英国的青少年有很沉重的债务负担”，C项是“财政计划是大学里的必修课”，D项“年轻人应该对成年人负责”都偏离了文章大意，所以不选。1background n. 背景 2.burden vt./n. 负担；责任3predict vt. 预测；预告 4.finance n. 财政；金融5personal adj. 个人的；私人的1in debt 负债2be concerned about 对担忧原文：the younger they become awa
45、re of them, the more likely they are to become responsible.(the比较级， the比较级)译文：他们越年轻意识到他们(经济问题)，他们越可能变得负责。仿写：The_harder you work, the_greater_progress you will make.你越努力，进步就越大。Passage 5 限时：7分钟体裁：记叙文题材：人物故事类难度：中词数：365Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but the brave 32yearold man, plays footba
46、ll and golf, swims, and surfs. Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes.“I call it my chicken drumstick，” joked Nick. “Id be lost without it. When I get in the water I f
47、loat because 80 percent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller (螺旋桨)”When Nick was born, his father was so shocked he left the hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldnt bring herself to hold him until he was four months old.“It was so hard for them, but right from the s
48、tart they did their best to make me independent. My dad put me in the water when I was 18 months old and gave me the courage to learn how to swim，” said Nick.Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical challenges. At the age of seven, Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms a
49、nd legs, in hope that he would be more like other kids. During the short trial period of the electronic arms and legs, Nick realized that even with them, he was still unlike his peers at school, and they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite significant
50、ly.“When I was 13 I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others，” said Nick, “I realized why God had made us like thisto give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be th
51、ankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I dont.”“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves，” he said. “If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is done.” By now, he has visited 35 different countries, touring the world as a motiva
52、tional speaker.本文讲述了演说家Nick Vujicic身残志坚的故事。1What makes it possible for Nick to swim in the water?AHis small size. BHis small foot.CHis light weight. DHis big lungs.答案B细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句“Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick”并结合第二段中的“my drumstick acts as
53、 a propeller (螺旋桨)”可知，Nick的小脚使其游泳成为可能，故选B项。2.The underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”Acoldblooded BbadtemperedCreally crazy Dextremely upset答案D词义猜测题。根据第三段的第一句“When Nick was born, his father was so shocked he left the hospital room to vomit”可推知，Nick刚出生时的样子吓到了父母，当时Nick的母亲应该是很
54、难过的，故选D项。3Nick abandoned the electronic arms and legs because_.Ahis family couldnt afford themBhis classmates didnt like themCthey were too heavy to handleDthey affected his appearance答案C细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句中的“and they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite s
55、ignificantly”可知，电动的胳膊和腿太沉了，使他的灵活性大受影响，因此在尝试一段时间后，他不再使用它们了，故选C项。4Which of the following statements is true?ANicks parents were very strict with him.BNicks family accepted his disability at his birth.CNicks mother was to blame for his disability.DNick learned to be independent at a young age.答案D细节理解题。
56、根据第四段的内容可知，Nick在他18个月大时，他的父母就开始培养他的独立性，故选D项。1shock v/n. 休克；震惊 2.independent adj. 独立的3disabled adj. 残废的，有缺陷的4thankful adj. 感激的；欣慰的5encourage vt. 鼓励1act as 充当；担任2.try out 尝试，试验原文：During the short trial period of the electronic arms and legs, Nick realized that even with them, he was still unlike his p
57、eers at school, and they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite significantly. (too.to.结构)译文：在他短期尝试电子臂和腿时，Nick意识到即使拥有他们，自己仍然与学校的同伴们不一样，这些电子臂和腿对Nick来说太重了而不能操作，在很大意义上严重影响了他的灵活性。仿写：Because of the serious illness, she was too_weak_to_join_us in the outing.由于
58、这场重病，她太虚弱了而不能加入到我们的旅行中。Passage 6 限时：7分钟体裁：记叙文题材：人物故事类难度：易词数：339One winter, my cousin and I were playing toy blocks in the yard. My mom was out for shopping to get groceries and my dad was asleep upstairs in his room. Suddenly, it started to snow. First it was just a little. But then it started to po
59、ur heavily.Then, we put the finishing touches to our blocks and headed back inside. Right when I opened the sliding glass door, my cousin fell down on the slippery wooden stairs. I let go of the door, my worst mistake, you see. The door locks automatically but I had put a rock, right next to the doo
60、r so it wouldnt close. But while I was running to my cousins aid Id accidentally kicked the rock.Now, my cousin and I were locked outside. And unfortunately it started to get really windy. It was really freezing with the snow. First we started to call my dad, but he was sleeping soundly. I mean slee
61、pthroughatornadosoundly. It was of no use.Then I tried to climb over the fence but it didnt work because the fence was iced by snow and wind, and the fence is six feet high. So, I climbed up to my tree house and brainstormed some ideas on ways to get out. At one point, I was seriously considering ju
62、mping out of the tree house and use the trampoline (蹦床) to jump over the fence.So, we got to work. First, I took out the trampoline. Then I started to jump. First tryI almost cracked my head. Second trythis time I convinced my cousin to do it but at the last second, he chickened_out. Third tryI jump
63、ed and missed but at the last second, my hand caught the fence, and with a lot of pushing I finally climbed over the fence and luckily, I fell on a big snow drift.Finally, my mom came back. Then I got inside and unlocked the door for my cousin to get in. Then we shared this story to my mom and dad.本
64、文讲述的是作者与表弟在后院玩耍时突遇风雪天气，因意外他们被锁在门外的经历。1When the author wanted to jump out, the main problem was that_.Athe fence was icyBthe fence was slippery and highCthe trampoline couldnt bear the weightDthe trampoline was too small答案B细节理解题。根据第四段的“Then I tried to climb over the fence but it didnt work because th
65、e fence was iced by snow and wind, and the fence is six feet high”可知，作者之所以跳不过去是因为篱笆又高又滑，即B项正确。2The attitude of the authors cousin towards jumping on trampoline seems _.Apassive BpositiveCindifferent Dobjective答案A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“this time I convinced my cousin to do it but at the last second, he chick
66、ened out”可知作者的表弟对作者的提议持消极态度，即A项正确。3.The words“chickened out”(Line 4, Paragraph 5) most probably means_.Afell down Bcried outCjumped up Dbacked out答案D词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段的“this time I convinced my cousin to do it but at the last second, he chickened out”中的convinced和but可知，作者说服了表弟，但在最后一秒钟表弟又打退堂鼓了，即D项正确。4Which
67、 would be the best title of the text?AClimbing Fence in the SnowBAn Adventure in YardCFriendship Produces PleasureDWe Are Independent答案B标题归纳题。文章讲述的是作者与表弟在后院玩积木时突遇风雪天气，因意外他们被锁在门外时所采取的冒险行动，因此B项正确。1grocery n. 杂货店；杂货2slippery adj. 滑的；不稳定的3automatically adv. 自动地；机械地4accidentally adv. 意外地；偶然地5freezing adj
68、. 冰冻的；严寒的1fall down 跌倒；倒塌；失败2let go of 释放；松手，放开3of no use 没有用的(useless)原文：I tried to climb over the fence but it didnt work because the fence was iced by snow and wind, and the fence is six feet high.(原因状语从句)译文：我尽力爬上围栏，但没有成功，因为围栏由于风雪变得很滑，而且围栏有6英尺高。仿写：This boy was always late because_it_took_him_too_
69、long_ to_get_dressed.这个男孩总因花太长时间穿衣服而迟到。易错题一：忽视内在逻辑关系例1A childs birthday party doesnt have to be a hassle;_it can be a basket of fun.Q：What does the underlined word“hassle” probably mean?AA party designed by specialists.BA plan requiring careful thought.CA situation causing difficulty or trouble.DA d
70、emand made by guests.错解A错因分析考生只注意到了party便会仓促选出答案A。答案C根据对比关系，可知“a hassle”和“a basket of fun”是相反的意义，故答案为C。心得体会例2I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.Q：The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to _.Afull of request
71、Btoo confident and rudeClacking in experienceDtoo shy and quiet错解D错因分析考生由于对since引导的从句和主句之间的关系理解不清而误选答案。答案B根据since引导的原因状语从句的内容(既然你是我的上司)，我们可以推断这里“presumptuous”意为“冒失的，放肆的”。心得体会易错题二：缺乏生活常识和自身经验例For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from uv_rays.Q：What do the underlined words “uv rays” mean?A沙尘 B闪电C紫外线 D超声波错解A错因分析考生因为缺乏生活常识而误选答案。答案C根据常识可知“太阳镜不仅是一种时尚的标志，还可以保护眼睛免受紫外线的伤害”。心得体会
