1、专题4情态动词与虚拟语气1I_to my cousins birthday party last night，but I was not available. (2013安徽，28)Awent Bhad goneCwould go Dwould have gone答案D解析考查虚拟语气。句意为：昨晚，我本该去参加我表弟的生日聚会，但我没有时间。would have done“本该做(但未做)”。2It _be the vocabulary that caused you the problem in the exercise because you know a lot of words.(2
2、013安徽，34)Amay BcouldntCshould Dneednt答案B解析考查情态动词。句意为：因为你掌握了大量的单词，所以使你在练习中产生问题的原因不可能是词汇问题。couldnt 不可能。3I should not have laughed if I_you were serious.(2013江苏，30)Athought Bwould thinkChad thought Dhave thought答案C解析考查虚拟语气。句意为：如果我当时想到你是认真的，我就不会笑了。由句意知，此句是与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，故从句结构为had done。4Why are your eyes s
3、o red？You_have slept well last night.Yeah，I stayed up late writing a report.(2013四川，5)Acant BmustntCneednt Dwont答案A解析句意为：你的眼睛为什么这么红？你昨晚肯定没睡好。是的，我熬夜写了一篇报告。本题考查情态动词表推测的用法。cant have done意为“不可能做过”，表示对过去事情的否定推测，符合题意。mustnt表示“禁止”；neednt表示“没必要”；wont表示“不愿意”，均不合题意。5My mom suggests that we _ eat out for a cha
4、nge this weekend.(2013陕西，12)Ashould BmightCcould Dwould答案A解析句意为：母亲提议这个周末出去吃饭换换口味。suggest(建议)接宾语从句时谓语动词用(should)do。6Since nobody gave him any help，he _ have done the research on his own.(2013大纲全国，26)Acan BmustCwould Dneed答案B解析句意为：既然没人给他帮忙，那他肯定是自己做的研究。分析主从句逻辑关系可知，主句是对从句表达的原因的一种猜测，must have done想必/准是/一
5、定做过某事，符合主从句之间的逻辑关系。can have done用于疑问句或否定句中，表示对过去情况的推测；would have done表示过去将来完成时或用于虚拟语气中；need have done通常用于否定句和疑问句中，表示“本不必做某事却做了”。7If we_a table earlier，we wouldnt be standing here in a queue.(2013北京，34)Ahave booked BbookedCbook Dhad booked答案D解析考查虚拟语气。句意为：如果早些预订饭桌，我们现在就不会站在这儿排队了。if从句是对过去情况的假设，故用过去完成时态
6、。8You neednt take an umbrella.It isnt going to rain.Well，I dont know.It_do.(2013北京，35)Amight BneedCwould Dshould答案A解析考查情态动词用法。句意为：你不必带伞。天不会下雨。我不知道，可能会下雨吧。might“可能”，表推测，且可能性较小。9Harry is feeling uncomfortable.He_too much at the party last night.(2013辽宁，31)Acould drink Bshould drinkCwould have drunk Dm
7、ust have drunk答案D解析考查情态动词。此处为情态动词表示猜测。句意为：Harry感到不舒服，他昨天晚上一定喝得太多。由last night可知是对过去的猜测，语气肯定，所以用must have drunk。10No one_ be more generous；he has a heart of gold.(2013天津，9)Acould BmustCdare Dneed答案A解析考查情态动词。句意为：没人比他更慷慨；他有一颗金子般的心。“No one could be more generous”是否定词和比较级连用，表达最高级含义，A项could可以在否定句中表示推测，为正确答
8、案。B项表推测，只用在肯定句中；dare和need不符合句意。11If he had spent more time practising speaking English before，he_able to speak it much better now.(2013天津，14)Awill be Bwould beChas been Dwould have been答案B解析考查虚拟语气。句意为：如果以前他花更多时间练习说英语的话，现在他英语就会说得好多了。由从句中的had spent可知从句与过去事实相反；由主句中的now可知主句与现在事实相反，故用would be。本题实际上是考查错综时
9、间的虚拟语气。12He_sleep，although he tried to，when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.(2013湖南，32)Awouldnt BshouldntCcouldnt Dmustnt答案C解析考查情态动词的辨析。wouldnt不会；shouldnt不应该；couldnt不能；mustnt禁止。根据语境可知，他显然是“不能”入睡，根据句中的although he tried to可知这里说的是过去的事情，所以用cannot的过去式。 13I _ myself moreit was a p
10、erfect day.(2013浙江，3)Ashouldnt have enjoyed Bneednt have enjoyedCwouldnt have enjoyed Dcouldnt have enjoyed答案D解析句意为：我那时玩得再高兴不过了那真是完美的一天。couldnt have done不可能做过。此处用not和比较级连用表达最高级的含义，意为“从未比这更高兴过”。故选D项。14Eye doctors recommend that a childs first eye exam _ at the age of six months old.(2013浙江，8)Awas Bbe
11、Cwere Dis答案B解析recommend建议，其后常接that 引导的宾语从句，而宾语从句中要用sb.should do或者sth.should be done的形式，should常可省略。 故本题应选B项。15Do you think George has passed the driving test?No.If so，he _ his car to our college yesterday.(2013福建，30)Awould drive BdroveCwould have driven Dhad driven答案C解析句意为：你认为George已经通过驾照考试了吗？没有。如果通过
12、的话，昨天他就会开车来我们的大学了。本题表达的是对过去事实的假设，句子结构为：If.had done.，.would(might，could，should) have done.。16When I was a child，I _ watch TV whenever I wanted to.(2013江西，29)Ashould BcouldCmust Dneed答案B解析本题考查情态动词。should应该；could能够，可以；must必须；need需要。句意为：当我还是个孩子的时候，我想看电视的时候就可以看。根据句意可知，B项符合题意。17It rained cats and dogs thi
13、s morning.Im glad we took an umbrella.Yeah，we would have got wet all over if we _.(2013重庆，29)Ahadnt BhaventCdidnt Ddont答案A解析考查虚拟语气。根据第一句可知，下雨、带伞都是发生在过去的事情，故第二句“如果我们没带伞的话，全身都会淋湿的”这一情景是与过去事实相反的假设，故if条件句用过去完成时，主句用“would/should/might/couldhave done”。18I _ use a clock to wake me up because at six oclock
14、each morning the train comes by my house.(2012新课标全国，30)Acouldnt BmustntCshouldnt Dneednt答案D解析根据后面的because引导的原因状语从句的内容可知选D项，即“因为每天早晨六点钟那列火车都经过我家，所以没有必要用闹钟来叫醒我”。couldnt不能；mustnt禁止；shouldnt不应该；neednt不必，不需要。19Grace doesnt want to move to New York because she thinks if she_there，she wouldnt be able to se
15、e her parents very often.(2012安徽，31)Alives Bwould liveChas lived Dwere to live答案D解析句意为：格雷斯不想搬到纽约去，因为她认为，如果她住在那里，她就不能经常看见她的父母了。这是与将来情况相反的虚拟条件句。由主句知此处是对“未来”情况的虚拟。if引导的虚拟条件句中表示与将来的事实相反时可使用过去式、“shouldv.”或“were tov.”的形式，故选D项。20Happy birthday!Thank you！Its the best present I_for.(2012江苏，35)Ashould have wi
16、shedBmust have wishedCmay have wishedDcould have wished答案D解析A项意为“本应该期望而实际上并非如此”；B项意为“一定期望”；C项意为“也许期望”；D项意为“能够期望”。句意为：生日快乐！谢谢你！这是我能期望的最好的礼物了。根据句意可知，应选D项。1It is required by the rules that students _ get grades not lower than 85 in any subject in order to get the scholarship.Awill BmayCshall Dwould答案C解
17、析考查情态动词。句意为：根据规定，学生如果想拿奖学金，任一单科成绩不得低于85分。shall用于第三人称，在条约、规定、法令等文件中表示义务或规定，意为“应，必须”。2Im really very busy，otherwise I _ certainly go there with you.Acan BshallCwill Dwould答案D解析考查虚拟语气。结合前半句中的内容以及后半句中的otherwise一词可知后半句应用虚拟语气，所以用would。3God！My cell phone is missing.You _ have left it at home.I heard you te
18、lephone our daughter in the bathroom.Ashall BmustCwould Dcould答案B解析考查情态动词。根据答语第二句的内容可知第二个说话人认为对方“一定”是把手机忘在家里了。4Even students of average intelligence _ become top students by improving their study habits.Amust BcanChave to Dought to答案B解析考查情态动词。句意为：即使智力一般的学生也可以通过改进学习习惯而成为优等生。can在此处表示“能够”。5Look，Ive bou
19、ght some bread，including your favorite flavor.You _ any because we still have plenty at home.Ashould have boughtBcould have boughtCneednt have boughtDmustnt have bought答案C解析答语句意为：你没有必要买，因为家里还有很多。故应用neednt have done表示本不必做而实际上做了。could have done 表示过去本可以做某事却没做；should have done表示本应该做而实际上未做；mustnt表示禁止。6It
20、 is beyond my understanding that many adults _ be so crazy about Harry Potter series.Awill BcanCmay Dshould答案D解析考查情态动词。句意为：很多成年人居然对哈利波特系列这么上瘾，对此我不能理解。这里用should表示“居然，竟然”。其他选项都没有这个含义。7Its a pity that Andrew didnt want to go to the conference._ willing to go，we could have paid all his expenses.AHad he
21、been BBeingCWas he DHe had been答案A解析考查虚拟语气与倒装。根据第一句中的时态可知此处是对过去情况的虚拟，意思是“如果他愿意去，我们会支付他所有的费用”。此处是省略了虚拟条件句中的if而引起的倒装，其正常语序应为“If he had been willing to go”。8These days some young people just _ work hard because they have got used to the easy life provided by their parents.Amustnt BwontCmightnt Dshouldn
22、t答案B解析句意为：现在一些年轻人就是不愿意努力，因为他们已经习惯了父母提供的安逸生活。根据句意可知，此处表示意愿，应用wont。mustnt禁止，不准；mightnt可能不；shouldnt不应该。9I regret to say that I failed to rank first in the terminal exam.Come on，nobody _ win all the time.Ashould BmustCshall Dcan答案D解析考查情态动词。句意为：很遗憾我在期末考试中没有考第一。振作起来，没有人能够一直赢。can(表示有能力做或能够发生)能，会；should应该，应
23、当；must必须；shall(表示决心、命令或指示)必须，应当。10May I take this book out of the reading room?No，you _.You read it in here.Amightnt BwontCneednt Dmustnt答案D解析考查情态动词。根据答语的第二句话可知“不能把书拿出阅览室”，表禁止，故选D项。11Sorry，Cathy，I didnt know that you were badly short of money then.But you _ me for help.Amust have askedBcould have as
24、kedCwould have askedDmay have asked答案B解析考查情态动词。说话人为自己不知道Cathy当时急需用钱而感到抱歉，认为Cathy当时本来可以向自己求助。could have done表示过去本来可以做某事，可实际上并没有做。12I called you at 9 last night，but no one answered.Sorry，I _ sleeping.I went to bed very early.Aneed have been Bwould have beenCmust have been Dshould have been答案C解析根据答语中的“
25、I went to bed very early”可知，此处为肯定推测，用must，表示问话人打电话时，答话人一定正在睡觉。must have done表示过去肯定做了某事。13Im as busy as a bee；_ you bother me with so many questions now?Amay BmustCcan Dshall答案B解析考查情态动词。句意为：我忙得不可开交，为什么你现在偏要拿这么多的问题来打扰我呢？must有时可以表示一种不受欢迎的巧合，指某事发生得不早不迟，就在某个当紧的时候，通常含有不快、不满、心烦、恼火等感情色彩，意为“偏偏，偏要”。14Did you
26、go to the fashion show last week?I _，but I was fully occupied the whole week.Amust go Bmust have goneCwould go Dwould have gone答案D解析考查虚拟语气。根据答语中的“but I was fully occupied”可知，此处是对过去事实的虚拟，应用would have done结构，表示“本来要做某事而实际上未做”，故选D项。15It is important to know about the cultural differences that _ cause pr
27、oblems.Amust BdareCmay Dshall答案C解析考查情态动词。句意为：了解有可能会带来麻烦的文化差异是重要的。此处may表示不确定的推测，意思是“有可能”。16Could I have a word with you，mum?Oh，dear，if you _.Acan BmustCmay Dshould答案B解析此处must表示“执意，偏要”，带有感情色彩，符合题意。can表示能力、许可、可能性；may表示可能性、许可；should表示义务和较大的可能性。17My mother is a great cook and we _ never get enough of her
28、 cookies.Amay BneedCshould Dcan答案D解析句意为：我妈妈是一个很了不起的厨师，我们吃不够她做的饼干。cant.enough为固定搭配，意为“无论也不过分”。18I wonder where Peter is.He said hed be here for lunch.Dont worry！He_be caught in the rush hour.Awill BshouldCcan Dmay答案D解析考查情态动词表示推测。句意为：我想知道Peter在哪里。他说要来这里吃午饭的。别担心！他可能遇到上下班高峰期了。may表示事实上的可能性，意为“可能，也许”。19Wh
29、y，I didnt get you on the phone.We _football on the playground when you phoned.Amust be playingBmust playCmust have playedDmust have been playing答案D解析句意为：嗨，我打电话没找到你。你打电话的时候我们肯定正在操场上踢足球。表示对过去所发生的事情的肯定推测用must have done的形式，再结合语境可知此处推测的是过去某个时间正在发生的事情，故用must have been doing，故答案为D项。20Why didnt Henry come?H
30、e _ except he didnt have time.Awould have come Bwill comeCwould come Dwill be coming答案A解析句意为：Henry为什么没来？他本来要来的，只是他没有时间。except从句表达的是过去时陈述语气，主句为与过去相反的虚拟语气。21He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball，otherwise he_a goal.Ahad scored BscoredCwould score Dwould have scored答案D解析这是otherwise 引出的含蓄虚拟语
31、气，再根据前面的hesitated 可进一步知道这是与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，由此可推知答案选D。22It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I_in love，at the age of seven，with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown.Awouldnt have fallenBhad not fallenCshould fallDwere to fall答案B解析句意为：要不是在七岁时就迷上了Melinda Cox 图书馆，我真不能想象我如今会在做什么。此题涉及
32、错综时间虚拟条件句，主句与现在事实相反，条件句与过去事实相反。23My uncle suggests I _ abroad.I would rather you _ at home.Ago；stay Bwent；stayedCgo；stayed Dwent；stay答案C解析suggest作“建议”讲，谓语动词用should do或do。would rather后跟的从句也用虚拟语气，叙述与现在、将来事实相反时，用过去时；叙述与过去事实相反，用过去完成时。24Its useless envying others their success.Its time you _ hard.Amust w
33、ork Bwent to workCwork Dworked答案D解析此处考查固定句型中虚拟语气的使用。Its time that.中，从句中动词用过去时或should do。25They _ two free tickets to Canada.Otherwise，theyd never have been able to afford to go.Ahad got BgotCwould have got Dget答案B解析otherwise相当于一个虚拟条件，是对真实情况的相反的假设，由此我们可以推断出：题干中otherwise前面的内容应是真实的，故空白处应该是陈述语气；再结合句意可知，
34、此处讲的是过去的事情，因此用一般过去时。.完形填空Tyler was a troubled student.He was in my senior class last year.It was _1_ to his former teachers that he had made it to his senior year.He sat in the back row.Every time I spoke in the front of the class，I would ask students questions，_2_ them by name.This helped me learn
35、their names while getting the kids _3_.Unfortunately，every time I asked him a question，he would _4_ with a flip(轻率的) answer.He knew the answers when he listened _5_ he didnt want to be asked.If he got a wrong answer，he would get very angry.One day，Tyler was talking while I was teaching.In the _6_ of
36、 teaching I said，“Tyler，why are you having your own discussion instead of _7_ ours？” With that，he _8_ from his chair，pushed it over，and yelled.I sent him to the office with a discipline referral，and he _9_ a weeks out of school suspension.The weeks out of school suspension was wonderful.However，the
37、week soon came to a(n) _10_，and I began to worry about his _11_.I knew from talking with his other teachers that he would be back even angrier.I made a(n) _12_.On the day that he came back，I stood at the door _13_ him.As soon as I saw him，I asked him to talk for a moment.He seemed _14_ to do it but
38、agreed.I told him that I wanted to start over(重新开始) with him.Furthermore，I gave him permission that if he felt he was going to lose _15_ in class he could step right outside the door for a moment to collect himself.From that point on，Tyler was a(n) _16_ student in my classroom.He listened and partic
39、ipated.He was _17_ a smart child and I could finally get to see this in him.He even _18_ a fight between two other students one day.I _19_ that giving him the power to decide for himself made all the _20_.1A.surprising BinterestingCdisappointing Dupsetting答案A解析根据前文“Tyler was a troubled student.”可推断，
40、Tyler能读到高年级很令老师吃惊。2A.visiting BwatchingCinterviewing Dcalling答案D解析根据句中“by name”可推断，老师问问题时叫学生的名字。3A.defeated BaddictedCinvolved Dimpressed答案C解析根据前文“ask students questions”可知，作者是想让学生参与进来。4A.exchange BrespondCshare Dconnect答案B解析根据句中“with a flip(轻率的) answer”可知，这里指Tyler回答作者的问题。5A.until BifCunless Dbut答案D
41、解析根据句中“He knew the answers”和“he didnt want to be asked”可知，前后为转折关系。6A.case BmatterCmiddle Dpresence答案C解析根据作者说的话的内容可知，作者当时在讲课。因此是在讲课中(middle)。7A.joining BstartingChearing Dlearning答案A解析作者让Tyler加入到大家的讨论，而不是自己在那里说话。8A.fell down Bgot upCjumped in Dfell off答案B解析根据句中“pushed it over”可知，Tyler从椅子上起来了。9A.sugge
42、sted BrefusedCreceived Drequested答案C解析根据语境可推断，Tyler 犯了错误，被停学一周。10A.end BdecisionChead Dagreement答案A解析根据下一段中“On the day that he came back”可知，一周结束了。11A.study BreturnCfamily Dhealth答案B解析根据后句中“he would be back even angrier”可知，作者害怕Tyler回来。12A.plan BmistakeCface Dnoise答案A解析根据后文中“I wanted to start over(重新开
43、始) with him”可推断，作者制定了一个计划。13A.looking after Bescaping fromCwaiting for Dstaring at答案C解析根据后句中“As soon as I saw him，I asked him to talk for a moment.”可知，作者在门口等Tyler。14A.excited BunhappyCcalm Dcrazy答案B解析根据句中“but agreed”可知，Tyler看起来不太愿意。15A.touch BcourageCheart Dcontrol答案D解析根据句中“collect himself”可知，这里指在Ty
44、ler失去控制的情况下。16A.changed BsimilarCconfused Dproud答案A解析根据后句“He listened and participated.”可知，Tyler完全变了。17A.rarely BactuallyCusually Dhardly答案B解析根据句中“I could finally get to see this in him”可知，Tyler实际上很聪明，用actually表示强调。18A.led BmissedCreported Dstopped答案D解析根据句中even和语境可知，作者在表扬Tyler，他甚至阻止了同学打架。19A.believe
45、 BdoubtCexpect Drecommend答案A解析根据that后面的内容可知，这是作者认识到的，用believe。20A.effort BdifferenceCpoint Dway答案B解析make the difference表示“大不相同”。.阅读理解AMake some noise on May 7 for Music Monday.People in the US. and Canada will be celebrating the day by singing and playing musical instruments together.Music Monday is
46、 the first day of National Wanna Play Music Week，which runs from May 7 to 13.The National Association of Music Merchants(NAMM) organizes the weeklong celebration every year.This marks the seventh year the organization is teaming up with Canadas Coalition for Music Education(CME)，the group that start
47、ed Music Monday.“Its a day to fill the skies with music and bring young people together in song，” CME Executive Director Holly Nimmons said.The CME started Music Monday in 2005.It is held every year on the first Monday of May.It was created to help people realize the importance of music education pr
48、ograms in schools and in communities.The day also celebrates the benefits of playing music for people of all ages.NAMM researches the effects of music on children.They found that playing music has positive effects on thinking skills and on confidence.It also teaches selfdiscipline(自律) and helps kids
49、 bond with their peers(同龄人)“Learning musical skills can also help in your studies of other subjects，such as math，reading and language，” Lora Bodmer，who works at NAMM，said.Their studies show that music can also help people form friendships and connect with different groups.Nimmons says anyone can joi
50、n in on the day，not just those who are musically gifted.“I think that we all have the music in us，and its a matter of confidence，” she said.“Sing with other people or beat drums，just enjoy the music.”Participants can turn on the radio to join the fun.Each year a song is assigned to Music Monday.This
51、 year the song is “Tomorrow Is Coming” by Luke Doucet.The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation(CBC) will be playing the tune at 1 pm. Eastern Time.People across North America will play or sing the song at the exact same time.The performance is meant to connect people through melody(旋律)More than 700,000
52、 students took part in the concert last year.Schools，afterschool programs，organizations，groups and individuals throughout the US. and Canada can all participate in Music Monday.Students who would like to share in the celebration should let their teachers or organization leaders know.But NAMM also en
53、courages people to pick up any instrument and play anytime on the day.1What can we learn about Music Monday?ANational Wanna Play Music Week begins on Music Monday.BPeople cant sing every day except on Music Monday.CMusic Monday will last at least seven days.DStudents can enjoy music on Music Monday
54、freely.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段首句“Music Monday is the first day of National Wanna Play Music Week，which runs from May 7 to 13.”可知，音乐星期一标志着音乐周的开始。2The purpose of National Wanna Play Music Week is to _.Aadvise young people to learn musicBhelp students to learn music betterCget schools and communities closely
55、unitedDcall on people to pay more attention to music education答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“It was created to help people realize the importance of music education programs in schools and in communities.”可知，音乐周是为了唤起人们对学校和社区音乐教育的重视。3Which of the following may be the benefit of music to kids?AKids can get rid o
56、f many bad habits.BKids are most likely to do well in their lessons.CKids would like to play with other friends more.DKids will get on well with their parents at home.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Learning musical skills can also help in your studies of other subjects.”可知，音乐的好处之一是促进孩子们的学业进步。4What do the last t
57、wo paragraphs mainly tell us?AHow people will celebrate Music Monday.BWhat students should do on Music Monday.CWhy a theme song is chosen for Music Monday.DWhere the celebration of Music Monday will be held.答案A解析段落大意题。文章最后两段讲述了：可以通过听收音机，共同演奏或者演唱主题歌来庆祝音乐星期一；人人都可以在那一天演奏任何乐器或者是在任何时间演奏来参加音乐星期一。由此可知，这两段主
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64、rable tool has a straight knife sharp edge and a flat screwdriver，a Phillips screwdriver，and a bottle opener.The tool makes repairs and hundreds of jobs an easy undertaking.A good choice for indoor or outdoor activities and emergency situations，this tool comes in handy on the road and at home!5Which
65、 of the following products has the biggest size?ASwiss Tech UKCSB1.BGerber 2241770 Artifact.CResQMe.DLaCie iamaKey v2.答案C解析细节理解题。比较一下这四个工具的Product Dimensions，可知答案。6As a bus driver，Mike would be interested in _.AA and B BC and DCA and C DB and D答案D解析细节理解题。广告B的最后一句“.every car should have in the event
66、of an emergency.”说明，汽车上需要这种工具；D是一个便携式的修理工具，适合于户内和旅途中；尽管A也是一种修理工具，但是最适合办公室使用。7Which tool has the lowest original price?AGerber 2241770 Artifact.BResQMe.CLaCie iamaKey v2.DSwiss Tech UKCSB1.答案D解析数字计算题。根据每个广告所提供的价格和打折的比例可以计算原来的价格，第四个商品的原价是最低的。8From the text we can learn that all the tools above _.Aare
67、electronicsBhave the same ASINCare easy to carryDare perfect on a keychain答案C解析细节理解题。根据上述四则广告内容可知，这四种商品都提到方便携带这个特点。.阅读理解ACredit cards let people buy things now and pay for them over months or even years.But some people get deep into debt：Some banks have terms and charges that can make it harder for
68、people to pay off that debt.In the United States，there are calls for stronger government supervision of the credit card industry.They_offer_economic_power_at_a_price.In 2004，Americans had about $800 billion in credit card debt.Now they own about $968 billion.Critics say banks made it too easy to get
69、 credit cards.But that may be changing.The crisis in the housing and credit they call markets is beginning to affect the credit card industry.More payments are late.Charges for late payments are a growing source of profit for banks.But late payments can also signal bad debts.The central bank，the Fed
70、eral Reserve，says twothirds of American banks have recently reported tighter lending requirements.Many people report having their credit limits reduced without warning.Some lawmakers are concerned that cardholders do not have enough protections from what abusive policies.These include actions like r
71、aising interest rates because of an unrelated event.Also，banks may raise the chances of a late payment by changing monthly payment dates for credit cards.According to a survey,82% of Americans think credit cards provide a valuable service.But a majority,58%，say they do not trust credit card companie
72、s.And three out of four think the government should regulate the industry more closely.Three out of four people feel there is always some condition that makes a card less appealing than the company made in scared.And a little more than half say they have had a card that was not as good as they expec
73、ted.But close to 80% say no one really reads the terms and conditions when they sign up for a credit card.1What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean?AWe can enjoy more convenience using credit cards.BCredit cards can improve our buying power.CWe can buy things at lower p
74、rices using credit cards.DCredit cards bring more card debt as well as convenience.答案D解析根据下文“In 2004，Americans had about $800 billion in credit card debt.Now they own about $968 billion.”可知，信用卡在给人们带来方便的同时也会带来更多的信用卡债务。2Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?ABanks are making it harder fo
75、r people to get credit cards.BSome peoples credit limits have been reduced.CIt is more difficult to borrow money from some banks.DBanks are receiving more charges from late payments.答案A解析B选项由第三段最后一句“Many people report having their credit limits reduced without warning.”可知；C选项由第三段中的“twothirds of Amer
76、ican banks have recently reported tighter lending requirements.”可知；D选项由第二段倒数第二句“Charges for late payments are a growing source of profit for banks.”可知；A项在文中未提及。3What can we know from the text?ABanks actually prefer to see more late payment.BPeople should be more careful when applying for a credit ca
77、rd.CThe US government provides better protection for cardholders.DThe majority of Americans dont think much of credit cards.答案B解析整篇文章讲的是信用卡的一些负面问题，而且由文章最后一句“But close to 80% say no one really reads the terms and conditions when they sign up for a credit card.”可以推断出，人们在申请信用卡时应该小心。4What is the main id
78、ea of the last paragraph?ACredit cards are still very well received in America.BCredit cards dont live up to some peoples expectations.CMany people dont believe in credit card companies.DThe results of a survey about credit cards in Americans.答案D解析这一段的开头提到了According to a survey“根据一项调查”。下面列举了几个数字及相关信
79、息，因此我们可以总结出最后一段写的是关于美国信用卡调查的结果。BBottled water is big business.Americans chug more than 8 billion gallons of the stuff a yearand a $10 billion industry has sprung up to meet the demand.These days，consumers can choose between water sourced from Icelandic glaciers or the thawing snows of Mt.Fuji；theres
80、 even one brandWoof Waterspecially designed for dogs.Of course，Americas thirst for bottled water is taking an environmental cost.According to the Earth Policy Institute，producing all those plastic bottles requires some 17 million barrels of oil a year.The energy needed to process and transport the b
81、ottles rises to 50 million barrelsenough to run 3 million cars for a whole year.Meanwhile，water itself is growing increasingly scarce，prompting some communities to question the wisdom of giving bottling companies free rein (缰绳) to siphon_off local supplies.Bottling plants can consume hundreds of mil
82、lions of gallons of water a year，seriously impacting groundwater levelsand experts say the naturalspring sources preferred by consumers are precisely the sources most vulnerable (脆弱的) to overpumping.Fortunately，local leaders are starting to take note.The US Conference of Mayors is working to manage
83、bottling plants and monitor the effect of thrownaway bottles；leaders in San Francisco，Salt Lake City，Los Angeles，and Santa Barbara have already promised to stop spending city funds on bottled water.Some lawmakers are going further still：This month，Chicago introduced a new 5cent tax on every bottle s
84、old，while Washington State and the city of Madison are both considering bottledwater bans.The bottling companies have launched a twopronged counterattack.Individual brands are seeking to clean up their image：Fuji Water recently promised to go carbonnegative，and other companies are likely to follow s
85、uit.The trade groups representing the industry，meanwhile，are playing hardball：Theyve launched a major lobbying (游说) effort and legal campaign to try to roll back the new efforts.For now，though，the momentum (契机) is with the reformers：Last month，the issue even reached the national stage，with Ohio Demo
86、crat Dennis Kucinich chairing House hearings on the industrys social and environmental influence.With expert witnesses blasting bottling companies and accusing the FDA of failing to properly monitor the industry，Kucinich pledged to examine the state of local and national regulations.5The author prob
87、ably holds the belief that_.Abottled water is a big business and should be promotedBthe consumption of bottled water should be limitedCbottled water industry is not fairly treatedDits good for consumers to have a free choice of water答案B解析推理判断题。由文章第三段第一句可知，作者在谈到有些地方政府开始注意瓶装水带来的问题时用了fortunately“幸运的是”，
88、说明他赞成限制瓶装水。6What is mainly talked about in the second paragraph?AAmericas thirst for bottled water.BThe disadvantages of drinking bottled water.CAmerican experts view on water resources.DThe impact of bottled water consumption on environment.答案D解析主旨大意题。概括文章第二段可知，本段主要说明瓶装水在生产、运输等各个环节中所消耗的能源及对环境所造成的不良
89、影响。7We can conclude from the passage that_.Abottledwater bans have come into effect in several statesBthe leaders dont pay enough attention to bottled waterCbottled water has caused much concern in AmericaDbottledwater companies are now in trouble答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段介绍的情况分析，美国的一些州政府开始关注瓶装水所带来的问题，开始考虑通
90、过立法来限制或禁止瓶装水，但这些法律都还没有起作用。由此可知，人们对瓶装水所引发的问题十分关注。8The underlined phrase “siphon off” (in Para.2) probably means “_”Aoveruse BoverlookCprotect Dcontrol答案A解析词义猜测题。根据语境分析，有些团体开始怀疑给瓶装水行业权利，让他们去开发当地资源是不是明智，因为自然水资源如果“过度利用”和开发是很容易被破坏的。siphon off原意为“把抽走”，这里与overuse意思相近。.阅读填空Some diseases are contagious(传染的)l
91、ike colds，flu，and chicken pox.But what about loneliness？Loneliness may not be a disease，at least not in the same way that chicken pox is._1_How so？The same way that many emotions can be infectious.Being around someone whos really happy can put you in a good mood _2_The same goes for loneliness.Accor
92、ding to one study，the average person feels lonely about fortyeight days per year.Having a lonely friend adds around seventeen extra days of lonely feelings.Following more than five thousand people for ten years，the study found how loneliness can spread through a group._3_ What happens，according to t
93、he study，is that interacting with a lonely person can leave you with a negative feeling toward friendship generally.And so youre more likely to have negative experiences with other friends，weakening social bonds._4_The best way to ward off(抵挡) this sort of lonely contagion is to pay more attention t
94、o people on the edges of a group.Reaching out to those who are shy or dont fit in，and are therefore lonely，can make them feel less lonely._5_ABut loneliness can be contagious.BLonely people，it seems，transmit(传播) their sad，lonely feelings to people around them.Cwhile hanging around someone whos depre
95、ssed can be，well，depressing.DWhen you feel lonely，you had better try not to spread it.EIf loneliness is allowed to spread unchecked，it can destroy a social network.FAnd so theyre less likely to spread lonely feelings throughout the group.GLoneliness can affect the relationship between good friends.答
96、案1.A2.C3.B4.E5.F.短文改错I went hiking to a mountain with my friends last summer.It was a good trip at the beginning and something unexpected happened half way.One of my friend suddenly felt a terrible pain in his stomach and he couldnt move any far.Nobody knew what to do it.One girl tried to call her m
97、um in her mobile phone，but there was no signal in the mountain area.Lucky we had brought a tent with us.We put it up and let him rested in it.He took some medicine.Then he drink some water，and ate some food.After while，he felt much better and we walked on.We all enjoyed us on the top of the mountain
98、.答案I went hiking to a mountain with my friends last summer.It was a good trip at the beginning something unexpected happened half way.One of my suddenly felt a terrible pain in his stomach and he couldnt move any .Nobody knew what to do it .One girl tried to call her mum her mobile phone，but there w
99、as no signal in the mountain area. we had brought a tent with us.We put it up and let him in it.He took some medicine.Then he some water，and ate some food.After while，he felt much better and we walked on.We all enjoyed on the top of the mountain.书面表达根据以下提示，结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。Encouragement from a friend p
100、lays a very important role in motivating you to solve the problems you are facing.It helps you fight the difficulties and get out of an unfavorable situation you are stuck in.注意：1无须写标题，文章开头已经给出，不得照抄英语提示语；2除诗歌外，文体不限；3词数100左右。Encouragements can serve as a ray of hope during difficult times._参考范文Encour
101、agements can serve as a ray of hope during difficult times.The best ones to encourage a depressed soul are from our friends.It was three years ago when I just began to attend high school.For the first time I failed in an English exam which I thought I was best at.I felt very depressed.My best friend
102、，Lily，tried to comfort me，offering her emotional support.She listened to me carefully and told me Edison succeeded in inventing the electric bulb after failing more than 300 times.Eventually，with her patient encouragement，I overcame depression and was determined to try hard again.The next exam witne
103、ssed my progress.Encouragement is the best means to help someone feel better.It can give someone the courage to fight difficulties and motivate someone to move on.完形填空The car，running along the welllit road now sank in darkness.I broke the _1_ on purpose，_2_ that the driver was too tired to drive.“Wh
104、en do you go back home in the evening？”“9 oclock after this _3_.” “Then when do you come out in the morning？” I _4_ another question.“9 oclock，toojust as if I worked at an office.” His _5_ surprised me，because every time I ride a taxi，what I _6_ from the driver are only complaints that they have to
105、work from morning till night，its hard to earn money and theyre often _7_ by the police，or that their leaders are seated lazily，_8_ the fruits.But this driver told me，“I find it _9_ to be a section chief as I was before.I like driving just for _10_.Its fortunate that I hardly drive _11_ a passenger.S
106、o I earn two or three thousand yuan a month with ease.Yes，I never _12_ an empty taxi.If it goes southward，I go northward.If it goes along a _13_，I turn into a narrow street.”His words showed his _14_ with his life and the pride he _15_ in his job.Such feelings are so rare among people nowadays as ox
107、ygen in high _16_.As an ancient saying goes，“Neither joy in material _17_ nor grieve(悲痛) over personal setbacks.” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by _18_ living and go far with a calm mind？I couldnt help feeling _19_ when finding such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold _20_.1A.win
108、dow BstillnessCsilence Dquietness答案C解析由下文知此处作者有意打破沉默，以免司机因为疲劳而出问题。silence沉默，符合句意。2A.on condition Bfor fearCin belief Din order答案B解析on condition that条件是；for fear that害怕，唯恐；in belief相信；in order that以便。语境表示害怕司机开车会太疲劳而有意和他攀谈。3A.night BtripCcycle Dprocess答案B解析这个故事发生在晚上，司机说他送完我这趟就回家，由此判断选B项。trip出行，旅行，符合语境
109、。4A.threw out Bgave awayCmade up Dled to答案A解析问了第一个问题之后，我接着对他发问。用throw out表示“随口说出”，如throw out ones suggestion说出某人的建议。give away赠送，泄露；make up编造，虚构；lead to导致，造成。5A.character BconfidenceCattitude Deasiness答案D解析从这个司机的回答看，他不像别的出租车司机那样只是报怨，而是回答的很轻松，这让“我”感到十分诧异。这里用easiness表示“轻松，自如”。6A.suffer BrequestCbenefit
110、 Dhear答案D解析我每次坐出租车的时候，从司机那儿听到的都是抱怨，说他们要从清早工作到深夜这里用hear表示“听见，听到”。suffer受苦，遭受；request要求；benefit有益于。7A.detected BorderedCfined Dseized答案C解析赚钱很难，而且经常被警察罚款。从语境和选项看，出租车司机应是被警察“罚款”，所以选C项。detect查明；order命令；fine罚款；seize抓住。8A.keeping BtastingCenjoying Dchoosing答案C解析 或者埋怨说，领导懒洋洋地坐在办公室里享受他们的劳动果实。keep保持；taste尝，品尝
111、；enjoy享受；choose挑选。9A.exciting BdisappointingCtiring Damazing答案C解析从下面的叙述可知，这个司机觉得他原先那种日子很无聊，让人觉得很厌烦，因此选C项。10A.freedom BpleasureChobby Dcompany答案B解析从前面的叙述可推知，这个人觉得当出租车司机很惬意：他每天不用早起，不用晚归，而且自己每个月能赚到足够的钱。11A.without BwithCbehind Dbeside答案A解析这里用hardly.without的双重否定表示肯定的含义：很幸运，我几乎从来没有拉过空车。12A.follow Badmire
112、Cenvy Dmeet答案A解析从下文叙述判断选A项，从来不跟在跑空车的出租车后面，这样的车向南开，他就开车往北去。follow跟随；admire羡慕；envy 嫉妒；meet遇到。13A.route BpathCrailway Dhighway答案D解析与下文的“狭窄的街道”呼应，这里应选D项表示“公路”。route路，(公共汽车和列车等的)常规路线；path小路，路；railway铁路；highway公路，公用通道。14A.intelligence BsatisfactionCcompetition Dhonesty答案B解析从前文这个司机的叙述看，他很满意自己开出租车的生活，因此选B项。
113、15A.made BheldCcaught Dtook答案D解析从搭配看，这里用take pride in表示“以自豪”。16A.buildings BmountainsCstandard Dheaven答案B解析从生活常识可知，高山上的氧气稀薄，因此选B项。17A.gains BconcernsCsupports Dlosses答案A解析就像一句老话所说的，“不以物喜，不以己悲”(不以物质的收获为喜，不以个人的挫折为痛苦)。gain获得；concern关心；support支持；loss失去。18A.special BhappyCsimple Doriginal答案C解析就像这个司机这样的境界
114、，过一种简单而内心平静的生活。simple与前面的high相对，符合语境。19A.angry BcontentCdangerous Dcurious答案D解析此情此景，不禁让我感到不寻常。curious不寻常的，稀罕的，符合语境。20A.morning BnightCmoment Dseason答案B解析文章开头就暗示了故事发生的时间是晚上。.阅读理解AFrench novelist Jules Verne (18281905) is often called the father of science fictions.Although he was not a great travelle
115、r himself，his characters journeyed to the moon (in From Earth to Moon)，Under the sea (in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea)，into a volcano (in A Journey to the Centre of the Earth)，around the world (in Around the World in Eighty Days) and to many other places.Jules Verne was born in the French c
116、ity of Nantes in 1828.When he was a boy he ran away from home to work on a ship.However，his father soon found him and brought him home.After that he decided that any future travel he did would be in books.In 1847，his father sent Jules to Paris to study to be a lawyer.Even though he was busy writing，
117、Verne passed his exams in 1849 with high marks.When Jules told his father he did not want to be a lawyer，his father was very angry.He stopped sending his son any money，so Jules had to earn a living by his writing.Over the next few years he wrote many stories and plays which brought him only a little
118、 money.Then，in 1856，he met Honorine de Viane，a rich，young widow with two children.The couple married the next year and their only child Michel was born in 1862.After his marriage，Verne worked as a businessman in Paris.However，he was not very successful at his job and spent most of his time writing b
119、ooks and doing research for the next one.In 1863，he published his novel Five Weeks in a Balloon and in the following year he published A Journey to the Centre of the Earth which brought him fame.His books became so popular and earned him so much money that he was able to leave his job and work full
120、time on his writing.In his lifetime，Jules Verne wrote more than 50 books and he became a rich man.Many of this imaginative novels have been turned into films.1Jules Verne became rich because of his_.Afather BmarriageCbusiness Dwriting答案D解析细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段最后一句可知，是写作使Jules Verne取得了巨大的成功，变得非常富有。2When Jul
121、es Verne was brought home by his father，he decided that_.Ahe would go on more travels in the futureBhe would do as his father requiredChe would be devoted to writing about future travelsDhe would stop writing about future travels答案C解析细节理解题。由文章第二段第四句可知，遭到父亲的阻挠以后，Jules Verne决定用书来描写自己未来的旅行。3Which book
122、can be considered as a turning point in Jules Vernes life?AFive Weeks in a Balloon.BA Journey to the Centre of the Earth.CFrom Earth to Moon.DTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.答案B解析细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段可知，1864年Jules Verne出版的地心之旅使他成名了。4What can we infer from the passage?AJules Verne was appreciated by f
123、ilm makers.BJules Verne was not clever enough to learn law.CJules Vernes stories and plays won him big fame in the 1850s.DJules Vernes wife helped him a lot in his writing career.答案A解析推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知，Jules Verne的许多作品被拍成了电影，故推测他深受电影人的喜爱。BHow many times have you got upset because someone wasnt doing h
124、is job，because your child isnt behaving？How many times have you been irritated (恼怒的) when youve planned something carefully and things didnt go as youd hoped?This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of usits part of the human experiences.One thing that irritates me is when people talk during
125、 a movie，or cut me off in traffic.Actually，I have a lot of these little annoyancesdont we all？And it isnt always easy to find peace when youve become upset or irritated.Let me tell you a little secret to finding peace of mind：see_the_glass_as_already_broken.See，the cause of our stress，anger and irri
126、tation is that things dont go the way we like，the way we expect them to.Think of how many times this has been true for you.And so the solution is simple：expect things to go wrong，expect things to be different than we hoped or planned，expect the unexpected to happen.And accept it.One quick example：on
127、 our recent trip to Japan，I told my kids to expect things to go wrongthey always do on a trip.I told them，“See it as part of the adventure.”And this worked like a charm.When we inevitably (不可避免地) took the wrong train on a foreignlanguage subway system，or when it rained on the day we went to Disney S
128、ea，or when we took three trains and walked 10 blocks only to find the National Childrens Castle closed on Mondays.they said，“Its part of the adventure！” And it was all OKwe didnt get too bothered.So when the nice glass you bought inevitably falls and breaks some day，you might get upset.But things wi
129、ll be different，if you see the glass as already broken，from the day you get it.You know itll break some day，so from the beginning，see it as already broken.Be a timetraveler，or someone with timetraveling vision，and see the future of this glass，from this moment until it inevitably breaks.And when it b
130、reaks，you wont be upset or sadbecause it was already broken，from the day you got it.And youll realize that every moment you have with it is precious.5The author would probably agree that_.Awe should control our anger and irritationBwe must get well prepared for the futureCoptimism can help us overco
131、me our anger and irritationDanger and irritation is a natural part of our life答案D解析细节理解题。由文章第二段可知，作者认为，生气和发怒是我们生活中不可缺少的部分。C项由文章内容不能得出。6The purpose of the author is to_.Atell us his own experience in lifeBadvise us how to find peace of mindCtell us a happy trip he took with his childrenDask us to see
132、 things from both sides答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章的结尾可推断出作者的写作意图，作者是想告诉我们怎样保持良好的心态。7By the underlined part (in Para.4)，the author tells us to_.Aget ready for the worst result of thingsBenjoy the process of thingsCexpect little from lifeDfind the relationship between cause and effect答案A解析细节理解题。由下文可知，作者用形象的比喻说明，只
133、要我们心里想着事情最坏的结果，在发生不好的事情时，就依旧可以保持平静的心态。8We can learn from the passage that the author_.Aoften gets angry in his lifeBcan adjust his state of mind accordinglyCalways expects others to act in his wayDalways suffers from his anger and irritation答案B解析推理判断题。综合文章信息可知，作者找到了消除怒气，获得平静心态的办法，那就是做最坏的打算。进而，不论坏事发生
134、与否，作者都能调整好自己的心情。.阅读理解AGoing green seems to be a fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad，we cant really say，but for the two of us，going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.On April 22,2011，we decided to go green every single day for an entire year.This meant doing 365 differe
135、nt green things，and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.Rather than recycle and reduce our energy，we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.With the idea of going green every single day for a year，Our Green Year started.My wife a
136、nd I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment.We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.Over the course of Our Green Year，we completely changed our lifestyles.
137、We now shop at organic(有机的) stores.We consume less meat，choosing green food.We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need.We have given away half of what we owned through websites.Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice，with no chemical cleaners.We make our own butter，enjoying the smell
138、of homemade fresh bread.In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year.We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others.We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.(
139、2013辽宁，B)1What might be the best title for the passage?AGoing GreenBProtecting the PlanetCKeeping OpenMindedDCelebrating Our Green Year答案A解析主旨大意题。短文开头就提到going green，下文又多次出现go green，green things等，所以确定标题应为A。2It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_.Athey were ex
140、pected to follow the green fadBthey didnt know how to educate other peopleCthey were unwilling to reduce their energy Dthey needed to perform unusual green tasks答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段特别是最后一句可知选D。3What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?AThey tried to get out of their ungreen habits.BThey
141、ignored others ungreen behavior.CThey chose better chemical cleaners.DThey sold their homemade food.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段特别是前两句可判断选A。4What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe government will give support to the green project.BThe couple may continue their project in the future.CSome people disagree
142、 with the couples green ideas.DOur Green Year is becoming a national campaign.答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段特别是最后一句可推断他们将继续进行going green这一方案。BManagers and office busybodies might be keen on a clean deskbut it seems that in terms of productivity，they could have it all wrong.A messy desk can actually lead people t
143、owards clearer thinking，say researchers from Germany.The researchers found in a series of linked studiesusing a messy desk and a messy shop frontthat people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos，as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand.That is，visual and mental clutter(杂乱) forc
144、es human beings to focus and think more clearly.For instance，famous thinkers and writers such as Albert Einstein and Ronald Dahl have been notorious for their untidy desks.“Messy desks may not be as detrimental as they appear to be，as the problemsolving approaches they seem to cause can boost work e
145、fficiency or enhance employees creativity in problem solving，” say the authors.Oddly，the effect seems to work most on conservativespolitical liberals are less liable to be worried about mess in the first place，say the researchers.“Business and government managers often promote clean desk policies to
146、 avoid disorganized offices and messy desks，for the purpose of boosting work efficiency and productivity.” writes a researcher，Jia Liu of the University of Groningen，“This practice is based on the conventional wisdom that a disorganized and messy environment can clutter ones mind and complicate ones
147、 judgments.”“However，not all evidence supports this conventional link between a messy environment and a messy mind.”The scientists tested peoples response in various messy environments，including a messy shop front，a disorganized desk，and even a work environment where a language task reminded people
148、of messiness.The authors found in the series of six studies that people tended towards simplicity in their thinking.“They categorized products in a simpler manner，were willing to pay more for a Tshirt that depicts a simplelooking picture，and sought less variety in their choices，”said the researchers
149、.5According to the passage，a proper way to lead people towards clearer thinking is to_.Amake a list of prioritiesBsimplify the tasks at handCfollow famous peopleDmess up their mind答案B解析根据第二段第一句可知当四周混乱的时候，他们的思维更清晰，因为他们试图简化手头的工作。6Why did the author take Albert Einstein and Ronald Dahl for example?ATo
150、tell readers untidy desks can make you as famous as celebrities.BTo convince readers that untidiness is not all that bad.CTo inform readers of one way to successuntidy desks.DTo attract readers and show the authors wide range of knowledge.答案B解析第二段倒数第二句“视觉上和精神上的杂乱迫使人们集中注意力使思维更清晰”；最后一句接着举了Albert Einst
151、ein and Ronald Dahl的例子，就是为了说明上一句的观点。7Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AA messy environment will certainly lead to a messy mind.BA clean environment will do great harm to work efficiency.CPeople tend to clear up the mess before thinking clearly.DAll people are not in favor of “
152、clean desk” in the office.答案D解析D项的意思是“并不是所有人都赞成办公室里清洁的桌子”，从倒数第三段第一句可知。8What is the main idea for this passage?AThe messier the desks are，the more efficient the employees are.BMessy desks in the office can have a positive effect on employees.CWe should make our office messy to improve our work effici
153、ency.DClean desks can boost the employees productivity and creativity.答案B解析由第一段最后一句可知B项最为合适。.阅读填空Food is life；it gives us the nourishment(营养) we need to stay alive and be healthy._1_ Brian Wansink，a professor at the University of Illinois，says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good
154、，and remind us of happy memories.Wansink calls this kind of food comfort food.For some people，ice cream is a comfort food.For others，a bowl of noodles soup makes them feel good._2_ Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important times，feelings，and people in our lives.“When I was a chi
155、ld，my mother made a delicious soup；I loved it._3_ And it helps me feel better，” says one of Wansinks coworkers.Do men and women choose different comfort foods？Wansinks research at the University of Illinois says “yes”In his study，the favorite comfort food for both men and women was ice cream.After t
156、his，men usually preferred hot，savory(香的) foods like soup or noodles._4_ Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy，but women eat these foods more when they are sad or worried._5_ About 40 percent of the comfort foods in Wansinks study were healthy main dishes or soups and vegetables
157、.It shows，says Wansink，that a comfort food can taste good and be good for you.ANot all comfort food is junk food.BWhere can we buy this sort of food?CSweet foods are also their preference.DHow does a food become a comfort food?EUsually，we eat because we are hungry or need energy.FWomen like sweet th
158、ings such as chocolate and cookies.GNow，I often have this kind of food when I am tired or worried.答案1.E2.D3.G4.F5.A.短文改错Some soldiers arrived in France for the first time，neither of whom could speak French except Bill，who boasted that he said the language very well.For some time they had to be in ca
159、mp，but they didnt need to speak any French.Then the day came that they were allowed to leave for the weekend.Hardly they left the camp when they saw the pretty girl on the other side of the road.And then they all asked Bill to speak to her.Bill walked cross the road，and smiled polite to the girl.He
160、had only said a few words when the girl slapped her face angrily and walked off.Surprisingly，with his face were all smiles，Bill returned to his friends，saying，“Well.I told you I could speak French，dont I？”答案Some soldiers arrived in France for the first time， of whom could speak French except Bill，wh
161、o boasted that he the language very well.For some time they had to be in camp， they didnt need to speak any French.Then the day came that they were allowed to leave for the weekend.Hardly they left the camp when they saw pretty girl on the other side of the road.And then they all asked Bill to speak
162、 to her.Bill walked the road，and smiled to the girl.He had only said a few words when the girl slapped face angrily and walked off.Surprisingly，with his face were all smiles，Bill returned to his friends，saying，“Well.I told you I could speak French， I？”.书面表达随着社会的发展以及人类对能源使用的加大，我们的环境承受着巨大的压力。所以，当今社会提倡
163、低碳生活。你们班就这一话题展开了讨论，请就讨论的结果写一篇英语短文。内容要点如下：1有人认为：应该节能减排。可步行或骑自行车上学；节约用电、用水、用纸；使用环保购物袋等。2有人认为：忙于学习，无法实现；乘车上学节省时间，提高效率。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语与结尾语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：节能减排energysaving emission reductionWith the society developing，more and more pollutions have been made by people.As a result，our e
164、nvironments have been getting worse.There is a discussion about the lowcarbon lifestyle in our class._In my opinion，we should promote energysaving emission reduction.参考范文With the society developing，more and more pollutions have been made by people.As a result，our environments have been getting worse
165、.There is a discussion about the lowcarbon lifestyle in our class.Some of us insisted that we should promote energysaving emission reduction.For example，we ought to go to school by bike or on foot rather than by bus or car.Before leaving our classroom，we must make sure the lights and the computers a
166、re switched off.We should turn off the tap after we wash our hands.In order to make full use of paper，we should write on both sides.Besides，while shopping，we should no longer use plastic bags but carry environmentally friendly shopping bags.However，a great number of students thought it can not come true，because it is so difficult to do that，and we are all very busy with our studying or working.When we go out by car，we can save much time，and improve efficiency.In my opinion，we should promote energysaving emission reduction.