1、第三部分阅读理解专题十一细节理解考纲解读考点内容20172016201520142013合计预测热度细节理解此题型考查考生根据文章所提供的直接信息选择正确答案的能力。考生既需要理解具体的事实细节,也需要理解抽象的概念,且能理解某句、某段的意义。4614419分析解读:从近几年江苏高考的试题来看,细节理解题题目由简单的寻找信息转向综合考查多层次细节推理。五年高考Passage1(2017江苏,A)词数:189CHRONOLOGICATheUnbelievableYearsthatDefinedHistoryDIDYOUKNOW.In105ADpaperwasinventedi
2、nChina?WhenColumbusdiscoveredtheNewWorld?TheBritishMuseumopenedin1759?CHRONOLOGICAisafascinatingjourneythroughtime,fromthefoundationofRometothecreationoftheinternet.Alongthewayaretalesofkingsandqueens,hotairballoons.andmonkeysinspace.Travelthrough100ofthemostunbelievableyearsinwo
3、rldhistoryandlearnwhybeingaRomanEmperorwasntalwaysasgoodasitsounds,howtheHundredYearsWardidntactuallylastfor100yearsandwhySpencerPercevalholdsaratherunfortunaterecord.CHRONOLOGICAisaninformativeandentertainingtourintohistory,beautifullyillustratedandfullofunbelievablefa
4、cts.WhileCHRONOLOGICAtellsthestoriesoffamouspeopleinhistorysuchasThomasEdisonandAlexandertheGreat,thisbookalsogivesanaccountofthelivesoflesser-knownindividualsincludingtheexplorerMungoParkandsculptorGutzonBorglum.Thiscompletebutbriefhistoricalcollectioniscertaintoentertainreadersyoungandold,andguara
5、nteedtopresenteventhebiggesthistoryloverwithsomethingnew!1.WhatisCHRONOLOGICAaccordingtothetext?A.Abiography.B.Atravelguide.C.Ahistorybook.D.Asciencefiction.2.HowdoesthewriterrecommendCHRONOLOGICAtoreaders?A.Bygivingdetailsofitscollection.B.Byintroducingsomeofitscontents.C.Bytellingstoriesatthebegin
6、ning.D.Bycomparingitwithotherbooks.答案1.C2.BPassage2(2017课标全国,A)词数:236SanFranciscoFireEngineToursSanFranciscoWineryTourRunning:February1stthroughApril30thThisdelicioustourgoesthroughthecityonitswaytoTreasureIslandwherewewillstopatthefamousWinerySF.Hereyoucanenjoy4poursofsomeofthebestwineSanFranciscoh
7、astooffer.(Includedinticketprice)DepartingfromtheCannery:TourtimesuponrequestDuration(时长):2hoursPrice:$90BacktotheFiftiesTourRunning:August16ththroughAugust31stThistourtransportsyoubackintimetooneofSanFranciscosmostfantasticperiods,the1950s!EnjoyfunhistoryaswetakeyouthroughSanFranciscofora
8、freetasteoficecream.DepartingfromtheCannery:5:00pmand7:30pmDuration:2hoursPrice:$90SpookyHalloweenTourRunning:October10ththroughOctober31stJoinusforaridethroughthehistoricalPresidiodistrict.Authenticfiregear(服装)isprovidedforyourwarmthasourentertainerstakeyoutosomeofthemostthrillingpartsofSanFrancisc
9、o.DepartingfromtheCannery:6:30pmand8:30pmDuration:1hourand30minutesPrice:AvailableuponrequestHolidayLightsTourRunning:December6ththroughDecember23rdThisattractivetourtakesyoutosomeofSanFranciscosmostcheerfulholidayscenes.Authenticfiregearisprovidedforyourwarmthasyougetintotheholidayspirit.
10、DepartingfromtheCannery:7:00pmand9:00pmDuration:1hourand30minutesAdvancereservationsrequired.1.WhichofthetoursisavailableinMarch?A.SanFranciscoWineryTour.B.BacktotheFiftiesTour.C.SpookyHalloweenTour.D.HolidayLightsTour.2.WhatcantouristsdoonBacktotheFiftiesTour?A.GotoTreasureIsland.B.Enjoytheholidays
11、cenes.C.Havefreeicecream.D.VisitthePresidiodistrict.3.WhataretouristsrequiredtodotogoonHolidayLightsTour?A.Takesomedrinks.B.Setoffearlyinthemorning.C.Wearwarmclothes.D.Makereservationsinadvance.答案1.A2.C3.DPassage3(2017课标全国,A)词数:287Inthecomingmonths,wearebringingtogetherartistsfromallovertheglobe,toe
12、njoyspeakingShakespearesplaysintheirownlanguage,inourGlobe,withinthearchitectureShakespearewrotefor.Pleasecomeandjoinus.NationalTheatreofChinaBeijing|ChineseThisgreatoccasion(盛会)willbetheNationalTheatreofChinasfirstvisittotheUK.Thecompanysproductionsshowthenewfaceof21st
13、centuryChinesetheatre.ThisproductionofShakespearesRichardwillbedirectedbytheNationalsAssociateDirector,WangXiaoying.Date&Time:Saturday28April,2.30pm&Sunday29April,1.30pm&6.30pmMarjanishviliTheatreTbilisi|GeorgianOneofthemostfamoustheatresinGeorgia,theMarjanishvili,foundedin1928,a
14、ppearsregularlyattheatrefestivalsallovertheworld.ThisnewproductionofAsYouLikeItishelmed(指导)bythecompanysArtisticDirectorLevanTsuladze.Date&Time:Friday18May,2.30pm&Saturday19May,7.30pmDeafinitelyTheatreLondon|BritishSignLanguage(BSL)BytranslatingtherichandhumouroustextofLovesLabou
15、rsLostintothephysicallanguageofBSL,DeafinitelyTheatrecreatesanewinterpretationofShakespearescomedyandaimstobuildabridgebetweendeafandhearingworldsbyperformingtobothgroupsasoneaudience.Date&Time:Tuesday22May,2.30pm&Wednesday23May,7.30pmHabimaNationalTheatreTelAviv|HebrewTheHabimai
16、sthecentreofHebrew-languagetheatreworldwide.FoundedinMoscowafterthe1905revolution,thecompanyeventuallysettledinTelAvivinthelate1920s.Since1958,theyhavebeenrecognisedasthenationaltheatreofIsrael.ThisproductionofShakespearesTheMerchantofVenicemarkstheirfirstvisittotheUK.Date&Time:Monday28May
17、,7.30pm&Tuesday29May,7.30pm1.WhichplaywillbeperformedbytheNationalTheatreofChina?A.Richard.B.LovesLaboursLost.C.AsYouLikeIt.D.TheMerchantofVenice.2.WhatisspecialaboutDeafinitelyTheatre?A.Ithastwogroupsofactors.B.ItistheleadingtheatreinLondon.C.ItperformsplaysinBSL.D.Itisgoodatpro
18、ducingcomedies.3.WhencanyouseeaplayinHebrew?A.OnSaturday28April.B.OnSunday29April.C.OnTuesday22May.D.OnTuesday29May.答案1.A2.C3.DPassage4(2017课标全国,A)词数:225PacificScienceCenterGuideVisitPacificScienceCentersStoreDontforgettostopbyPacificScienceCentersStorewhileyouarehereto
19、pickupawonderfulscienceactivityorsouvenirtorememberyourvisit.Thestoreislocated(位于)upstairsinBuilding3rightnexttotheLaserDome.Hungry?Ourexhibitswillfeedyourmind,butwhataboutyourbody?Ourcafoffersacompletemenuoflunchandsnackoptions,inadditiontoseasonalspecials.ThecafislocatedupstairsinBuilding1andisope
20、ndailyuntilonehourbeforePacificScienceCentercloses.RentalInformationLockersareavailabletostoreanybelongingsduringyourvisit.ThelockersarelocatedinBuilding1neartheInformationDeskandinBuilding3.PushchairsandwheelchairsareavailabletorentattheInformationDeskandDennyWayentrance.IDrequired.SupportPacificSc
21、ienceCenterSince1962,PacificScienceCenterhasbeeninspiringapassion(热情)fordiscoveryandlifelonglearninginscience,mathandtechnology.Today,PacificScienceCenterservesmorethan1.3millionpeopleayearandbringsinquiry-basedscienceeducationtoclassroomsandcommunityeventsalloverWashingtonState.Itsanamazi
22、ngaccomplishmentandonewecannotachievewithoutgeneroussupportfromindividuals,corporations,andothersocialorganizations.Visitpacificsciencecenter.orgtofindvariouswaysyoucansupportPacificScienceCenter.1.WherecanyoubuyasouveniratPacificScienceCenter?A.InBuilding1.B.InBuilding3.C.AttheLaserDome.D.AttheDenn
23、yWayentrance.2.WhatdoesPacificScienceCenterdoforschools?A.Trainscienceteachers.B.Distributesciencebooks.C.Inspirescientificresearch.D.Takesciencetotheclassroom.3.Whatisthepurposeofthelastpartofthetext?A.Toencouragedonations.B.Toadvertisecomingevents.C.Tointroducespecialexhibits.D.TotellabouttheCente
24、rshistory.答案1.B2.D3.APassage5(2017天津,D)词数:371Ireadsomewherethatwespendafullthirdofourliveswaiting.Butwherearewedoingallofthiswaiting,andwhatdoesitmeantoanimpatientsocietylikeours?Tounderstandtheissue,letstakealookatthreetypesof “waits”.TheverypurestformofwaitingistheWatched-PotWa
25、it.Itiswithoutdoubtthemostannoyingofall.Takefillingupthekitchensink(洗碗池)asanexample.Thereisabsolutelynothingyoucandowhilethisisgoingonbutkeepbotheyesfixedonthesinkuntilitsfull.Duringthesewaits,thebrainslipsawayfromthebodyandwandersaboutuntilthewaterrunsovertheedgeofthecounterandontoyoursoc
26、ks.Thiskindofwaitmakesthewaiterhelplessandmindless.AcousintotheWatched-PotWaitistheForcedWait.Thisonerequiresabitofdiscipline.ProperlypreparingpackagednoodlesouprequiresaForcedWait.Directionsareveryspecific.“Bringthreecupsofwatertoboil,addmix,simmerthreeminutes,removefromheat,letstandfiveminutes.”Ih
27、avemydoubtsthatanyonehasactuallyfollowedtheproceduresstrictly.Afterall,ForcedWaitingrequirespatience.PerhapsthemostpowerfultypeofwaitingistheLucky-BreakWait.Thistypeofwaitisunusualinthatitisforthemostpartvoluntary.UnliketheForcedWait,whichisalsovoluntary,waitingforyourluckybreakdoesnotnecessarilymea
28、nthatitwillhappen.Turningoneslifeintoawaitinggamerequiresfaithandhope,andisstrictlyfortheoptimistsamongus.Onthesurfaceitseemsasridiculousasfollowingthedirectionsonsoupmixes,buttheLucky-BreakWaitwellservesthosewhoarewillingtodoit.Aslongasonedoesntcometorelyonit,wishingforafewgoodt
29、hingstohappenneverhurtsanybody.Wecertainlydospendagooddealofourtimewaiting.Thenexttimeyourestandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyoullhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutofthesky,dontbedesperate.Youreprobablyjustasbusyasthenextguy.1.Whi
30、ledoingaWatched-PotWait,wetendto.A.keepourselvesbusyB.getabsent-mindedC.growanxiousD.stayfocused2.WhatisthedifferencebetweentheForcedWaitandtheWatched-PotWait?A.TheForcedWaitrequiressomeself-control.B.TheForcedWaitmakespeoplepassive.C.TheWatched-PotWaitneedsdirections.D.TheWatched-PotWaitengagesbody
31、andbrain.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLucky-BreakWait?A.ItislessvoluntarythantheForcedWait.B.Itdoesntalwaysbringthedesiredresult.C.ItismorefruitfulthantheForcedWait.D.Itdoesntgivepeoplefaithandhope.4.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodothenexttimewearewaiting?A.Takeitseriously.B.Don
32、;trelyonothers.C.Dosomethingelse.D.Dontloseheart.5.Theauthorsupportshisviewby.A.exploringvariouscausesof “waits”B.describingdetailedprocessesof “waits”C.analyzingdifferentcategoriesof “waits”D.revealingfrustratingconsequencesof “waits”答案1.B2.A3.B4.D5.CPassage6(2017北京,A)词数:344ItwasacoldMarc
33、hdayinHighPoint,NorthCarolina.ThegirlsontheWesleyanAcademysoftballteamwerewaitingfortheirnextturnsatbatduringpractice,stampingtheirfeettostaywarm.Eighth-graderTaylorBisbeeshivered(发抖)alittleasshewatchedherteammateParisWhiteplay.ThetwodidntknoweachotherwellTaylorhadjustmovedtotownamonthorso
34、before.Suddenly,Parisfelltotheground. “Parisseyesrolledback,” Taylorsays. “Shestartedshaking.Iknewitwasanemergency.”Itcertainlywas.Parishadsufferedasuddenheartfailure.Withoutimmediatemedicalcare,Pariswoulddie.Atfirst,noonemoved.Thegirlswereinshock.Thenthesoftballcoachshoutedout, “Doesanyon
35、eknowCPR?”CPRisalife-savingtechnique.TodoCPR,youpressonthesickpersonschestsothatbloodmovesthroughthebodyandtakesoxygentoorgans.Withoutoxygen,thebrainisdamagedquickly.Amazingly,TaylorhadjusttakenaCPRcoursethedaybefore.Still,shehesitated.Shedidntthinksheknewitwellenough.Butwhennoon
36、eelsecameforward,TaylorrantoParisandbegandoingCPR. “Itwasscary.Iknewitwasthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath,”saysTaylor.Taylorsswiftactionhelpedherteammatescalmdown.Onegirlcalled911.Twomorerantogettheschoolnurse,whobroughtadefibrillator,anelectronicdevice(器械)thatcanshocktheheartbackintowork.
37、Luckstayedwiththem:Parissheartbeatreturned.“IknowIwasreallylucky,” Parissaysnow. “Mostpeopledontsurvivethis.Myteamsavedmylife.”ExpertssayParisisright:Forasuddenheartfailure,thesinglebestchanceforsurvivalishavingsomeonenearbystepinanddoCPRquickly.Today,Parisisbackonthesoftballteam
38、.Taylorwillapplytocollegesoon.Shewantstobeanurse. “Ifeelmoreconfidentinmyactionsnow,” Taylorsays. “IknowIcanactunderpressureinascarysituation.”1.WhathappenedtoParisonaMarchday?A.Shecaughtabadcold.B.Shehadasuddenheartproblem.C.Shewasknockeddownbyaball.D.Sheshiveredterriblyduringpractice.2.WhydoesPari
39、ssayshewaslucky?A.Shemadeaworthyfriend.B.Sherecoveredfromshock.C.ShereceivedimmediateCPR.D.Shecamebackonthesoftballteam.3.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTaylor?A.Enthusiasticandkind.B.Courageousandcalm.C.Cooperativeandgenerous.D.Ambitiousandprofessional.答案1.B2.C3.BPassage7(2017浙江,C)词数:322FLO
40、RENCE,ItalySvetlanaCojochrufeelshurt.TheMoldovanhaslivedheresevenyearsasacaregivertoItaliankidsandtheelderly,butinordertostaysheshadtoproveherlanguageskillsbytakingatestwhichrequireshertowriteapostcardtoanimaginaryfriendandanswerafictionaljobad.ItalyisthelatestWesternEuropeancountrytryingt
41、ocontrolagrowingimmigrant(移民)populationbydemandinglanguageskillsinexchangeforworkpermits,orinsomecases,citizenship.Someimmigrantadvocatesworrythatashardfinancialtimesmakeitmoredifficultfornativestokeepjobs,suchmeasureswillbecomemoreavehicleforintolerancethanintegration(融合).Otherssayitsonly
42、naturalthatnewcomerslearnthelanguageoftheirhostnation,seeingitasaconditiontoensuretheycancontributetosociety.OtherEuropeancountrieslaiddownasimilarrequirementforimmigrants,andsometermsareeventougher.Thegovernmentsarguethatthiswillhelpforeignersbetterjointhesocietyandpromoteunderstandingacrossculture
43、s.Italy,whichhasamuchweakertraditionofimmigration,haswitnessedasharpincreaseinimmigrationinrecentyears.In1990,immigrantsnumberedsome1.14millionoutofItalysthen56.7millionpeople,orabout2percent.Atthestartofthisyear,foreignerslivinginItalyamountedto4.56millionofatotalpopulationof60.6million,o
44、r7.5percent,withimmigrantschildrenaccountingforaneverlargerpercentageofbirthsinItaly.Cojochru,theMoldovancaregiver,hopedobtainingpermanentresidence(居住权)wouldhelpherbringhertwochildrentoItaly;theylivewithhersisterinMoldova,wheresalariesareamongthelowestinEurope.Shewasskepticalthatthelanguag
45、erequirementwouldencourageintegration.Italiansalways “seemeasaforeigner,”anoutsider,eventhoughshesstayedinthecountryforyearsandcanspeakthelocallanguagefluently,shesaid.1.WhydoesCojochruhavetotakealanguagetest?A.TocontinuetostayinItaly.B.ToteachherchildrenItalian.C.TofindabetterjobinItaly.D
46、.TobettermixwiththeItalians.2.Somepeopleworrythatthenewlanguagerequirementmay.A.reduceItalyspopulationquicklyB.causeconflictsamongpeopleC.leadtofinancialdifficultiesD.putpressureonschools3.WhatdoweknowaboutCojochru?A.SheliveswithhersisternowinItaly.B.SheenjoyslearningtheItalianlanguage.C.S
47、hespeaksItalianwellenoughforherjob.D.Shewishestogobacktoherhomecountry.答案1.A2.B3.CPassage8(2016江苏,A)词数:203DaySchoolProgramSecondarystudentsacrossTorontoDistrictSchoolBoard(TDSB)areinvitedtotakeoneortwoe-Learningcoursesontheirdayschooltimetable.Studentswillremainontherollattheirdayschool.Theon-linecl
48、assroomprovidesaninnovative,relevantandinteractivelearningenvironment.Thecoursesandon-lineclassroomareprovidedbytheMinistryofEducation.Theseon-linecourses:aretaughtbyTDSBsecondaryschoolteachers;arepartoftheTDSBstudentstimetable;and,appearonthestudentsreportuponcompletion.Benefits
49、ofe-LearningInclude:accesstocoursesthatmaynotbeavailableathisorherTDSBschool;usingtechnologytoprovidestudentswithcurrentinformation;and,assistancetosolvetimetableconflicts.Ise-LearningforYou?Studentswhoaresuccessfulinanon-linecourseareusually:abletoplan,organizetimeandcompleteassignmentsandactivitie
50、s;capableofworkingindependentlyinaresponsibleandhonestmanner;and,abletoregularlyuseacomputerormobiledevicewithinternetaccess.Studentsneedtospendatleastasmuchtimewiththeiron-linecourseworkastheywouldinaface-to-faceclassroomcourse.1.E-LearningcoursesaredifferentfromotherTDSBcoursesinthat.A.theyaregive
51、nbybestTDSBteachersB.theyarenotonthedayschooltimetableC.theyarenotincludedonstudentsreportsD.theyareanadditiontoTDSBcourses2.Whatdostudentsneedtodobeforecompletinge-Learningcourses?A.Tolearninformationtechnologyon-line.B.Todotheirassignmentsindependently.C.Toupdatetheirmobiledevicesregular
52、ly.D.Totalkfacetofacewiththeirteachers.答案1.D2.BPassage9(2016江苏,B)词数:385Chimps(黑猩猩)willcooperateincertainways,likegatheringinwarpartiestoprotecttheirterritory.Butbeyondtheminimumrequirementsassocialbeings,theyhavelittleinstinct(本能)tohelponeanother.Chimpsinthewildseekfoodforthemselves.Evenchimpmothers
53、regularlydeclinetosharefoodwiththeirchildren,whoareablefromayoungagetogathertheirownfood.Inthelaboratory,chimpsdontnaturallysharefoodeither.Ifachimpisputinacagewherehecanpullinoneplateoffoodforhimselfor,withnogreatereffort,aplatethatalsoprovidesfoodforaneighborinthenextcage,hewillpullatran
54、domhejustdoesntcarewhetherhisneighborgetsfedornot.Chimpsaretrulyselfish.Humanchildren,ontheotherhand,arenaturallycooperative.Fromtheearliestages,theydesiretohelpothers,toshareinformationandtoparticipateinachievingcommongoals.ThepsychologistMichaelTomasellohasstudiedthiscooperativenessinase
55、riesofexperimentswithveryyoungchildren.Hefindsthatifbabiesaged18monthsseeanunrelatedadultwithhandsfulltryingtoopenadoor,almostallwillimmediatelytrytohelp.Thereareseveralreasonstobelievethattheurgestohelp,informandsharearenottaught,butnaturallypossessedinyoungchildren.Oneisthattheseinstinctsappearata
56、veryyoungagebeforemostparentshavestartedtotraintheirchildrentobehavesocially.Anotheristhatthehelpingbehaviorsarenotimprovedifthechildrenarerewarded.Athirdreasonisthatsocialintelligencedevelopsinchildrenbeforetheirgeneralcognitive(认知的)skills,atleastwhencomparedwithchimps.IntestsconductedbyTomasello,t
57、hehumanchildrendidnobetterthanthechimpsonthephysicalworldtestsbutwereconsiderablybetteratunderstandingthesocialworld.ThecoreofwhatchildrensmindshaveandchimpsdontiswhatTomasellocallssharedintentionality.Partofthisabilityisthattheycaninferwhatothersknoworarethinking.Butbe
58、yondthat,evenveryyoungchildrenwanttobepartofasharedpurpose.Theyactivelyseektobepartofa “we”,agroupthatintendstoworktowardasharedgoal.1.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexperimentwithchimps?A.Chimpsseldomcareaboutothersinterests.B.Chimpstendtoprovidefoodfortheirchildren.C.Chimpsliketotakeintheirneighbo
59、rsfood.D.Chimpsnaturallysharefoodwitheachother.2.MichaelTomasellostestsonyoungchildrenindicatethatthey.A.havetheinstincttohelpothersB.knowhowtoofferhelptoadultsC.knowtheworldbetterthanchimpsD.trustadultswiththeirhandsfull3.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.thehelpingbehaviorsofyoungchild
60、renB.waystotrainchildrenssharedintentionalityC.cooperationasadistinctivehumannatureD.thedevelopmentofintelligenceinchildren答案1.A2.A3.CPassage10(2016浙江,B)词数:579Belowarethesearchresultsfromauniversitylibrarysdatabase.Buildit,Makeit,Doit,Playit!GuidesforChildrenandTeensBomholdCathar
61、ine;ElderTerri,2014ABC-CLIOSeries:ChildrensandYoungAdultLiteratureReferenceAvailableForbusylibrariansandeducators,findinginstructionsforprojects,activities,sports,andgamesthatchildrenandteenswillfindinterestingisaconstantchallenge.Thisguideisatime-saving,one-stop.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAdd
62、toCollectionCircleTimeforYoungChildrenMosleyJenny,2014TaylorandFrancisSeries:EssentialGuidesforEarlyYearsPractitionersAvailableJennyMosleysqualitycircletimemodelinvolvessettingupanon-going,timetabledprocessofcircle-meetingsforadultsandchildren.Asabasisforteachingrelationshipskills,building
63、upself-esteem.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionConnectingAnimalsandChildreninEarlyChildhoodSeelyPattyBorn,2014ReadleafPressAvailableUnderstandthevalueofconnectinganimalsandchildren.Fromfamilypetsandwildanimalstotoys,stuffedanimals,andmediaimages,animalsareacentralpartofeverychildsworl
64、d.Thisbookexamines.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionEducationandDisadvantagedChildrenandYoungPeopleMatsumotoMitsuko;BrockColin,2013BloomsburyPublishingSeries:EducationasaHumanitarianResponseAvailableDostreetchildrengotoschool,andifnot,whynot?Whatkindofeducationcanbe meaningful toyoungpeopleaffe
65、ctedbyconflict?Thecontributorsexploregroupsofchildrenandyoungpeoplewhohave.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionChildrenwithSchoolProblems:APhysiciansManualTheCanadianPaediatricSociety;AndrewsDebra;MahoneyWilliamJ,2012WileyAvailableThephysiciansguidetodiagnosingandtreatinglearni
66、ngdisabilitiesinchildren.1in10Canadianshavealearningdisability,anddoctorsmustbeabletoidentify,diagnose,treatandmanagechildren.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionSongsinTheirHeads:MusicandItsMeaninginChildrensLivesCampbellPatriciaShehan,1998OxfordUniversityPressAvailableThisbookexplorest
67、hemusicalinterestandneedsofchildrenintheirdailylives.Basedupontheirexpressedthoughtsandactual“musicking” behaviors,thistextexaminesthesongstheysing,therhythms.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionYoungChildrenasArtists:ArtandDesignintheEarlyYearsandKeyStage1TutchellSuzy,2014TaylorandFrancisAvailabl
68、eFromthemomentachildisborn,theyinteractwiththesensoryworld,lookingatcolours,feelingtextures;constructingmentalandphysicalimagesofwhattheyseeandexperience.Withinallearlyyears.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionBigIdeasforLittleKids:TeachingPhilosophyThroughChildrensLiteratureWartenbergTh
69、omasE,2014Rowman&LittlefieldPublishersAvailableBigIdeasforLittleKidsincludeseverythingateacher,aparent,oracollegestudentneedstoteacherphilosophytoelementaryschoolchildrenfrompicturebooks.Writteninaclearandaccessiblestyle,.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollection1.Supposeyouaredoingresearchonchildren
70、1049011;srelationshipskills,youmaywanttoread.A.CircleTimeforYoungChildrenB.ChildrenwithSchoolProblems:APhysiciansManualC.EducationandDisadvantagedChildrenandYoungPeopleD.BuildIt,MakeIt,DoIt,PlayIt!GuidesforChildrenandTeens2.Whichbookwouldyourecommendtosomeoneinterestedinchildrens
71、mentalimages?A.ConnectingAnimalsandChildreninEarlyChildhood.B.SongsinTheirHeads:MusicandItsMeaninginChildrensLives.C.BigIdeasforLittleKids:TeachingPhilosophyThroughChildrensLiterature.D.YoungChildrenasArtists:ArtandDesignintheEarlyYearsandKeyStage1.3.Howmanybookspublishedin2015ar
72、efoundinthissearch?A.9.B.90.C.118.D.290.4.ChildrenwithSchoolProblems:APhysiciansManualismostlikelyintendedfor.A.educatorsB.librariansC.doctorsD.artists答案1.A2.D3.B4.CPassage11(2016课标全国,B)词数:292GrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathird-generationnativeofBrownsville,Texas,MildredGarzaneverplannedtomove
73、away.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelpwiththeirchildren,shepolitelyrefused.OnlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussiondidMs.Garzafinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsregardthemoveasasuccess,givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.Nostatis
74、ticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertoadultchildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgrowing.EvenPresidentObamasmother-in-law,MarianRobinson,hasagreedtoleaveChicagoandmoveintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.A,83percentofthepeoplesa
75、idMrs.RobinsonsdecisionwillinfluencegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObamasfamily.“Inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldntgetawayfromhomefarenoughorfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourown,”saysChristineCrosby,publisherofGr
76、and,amagazineforgrandparents. “Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportantitistobenearthem,especiallywhenyoureraisingchildren.”Movingisnotforeveryone.Almosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrifices,butsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinste
77、ad.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishard,especiallyknowingyouradultchildisstruggling,butgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.1.WhywasGarzasmoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhertomakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.2.Whatwasthereact
78、ionofthepublictoMrs.Robinsonsdecision?A.17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B.Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C.83%believedithadabadinfluence.D.Themajoritythoughtitwasatrend.3.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A.Theywereunsureofthemselves.B.Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C.Theywantedtoli
79、veawayfromtheirparents.D.Theyhadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparents.4.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelastparagraph?A.Makedecisionsinthebestinterestsoftheirown.B.Asktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothem.C.Sacrificefortheirstrugglingchildren.D.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter.答案1.A2.D3.C4.APassage1
80、2(2016天津,B)词数:422Everymanwantshissontobesomewhatofaclone,notinfeaturesbutinfootsteps.Ashegrowsyoualsoage,andyourambitionsbecomemoreunachievable.Youbegintorealizethatyourboy,inyourfootsteps,couldprobablyaccomplishwhatyouhopedfor.Butfootstepscanbemuddiedandtheycangooffindifferentdirections.MysonJodyha
81、shatedschoolsincedayoneinkindergarten.Scienceprojectswaiteduntilthelastmoment.Bookreportswerentwrittenuntilthefinalthreat.Ivebeenanewspapermanallmyadultlife.MydaughterisauniversitygraduateworkingtowardhermastersdegreeinEnglish.ButJody?Whenheenteredthetenthgradehebecamea
82、 “vo-tech”student(技校学生).Theyrecalled“motorheads” bytherestofthestudentbody.Whenasecretaryinmyofficefirstcalledhim“motorhead”,Iwasshocked. “Hey,hesagoodkid,” Iwantedtosay.“Andsmart,really.”Ilearnedlaterthatmotorheadsare,indeed,different.Theyusuallyhavedirtyhandsandweardirtyworkclo
83、thes.Andtheydontoftenmakeschoolhonorrolls(光荣榜).Butbeingtheparentofamotorheadisitselfanexperienceineducation.Wewholaborincleanshirtsinofficesdonthavetheabilitiesthatmotorheadshave.IbegantolearnthiswhenIhadmycarcrashed.Thecosttorepairitwasestimatedat$800. “Hey,Icanfixit,” saidJody.
84、Idoubtedit,butlethimgoahead,forIhadnothingtolose.Myson,withothermotorheads,fixedthecar.Theygotparts(零件)fromajunkyard,andabilityfromvo-techclasses.Thecostwas$25insteadof$800.Sincethatfirstrepairjob,abrokenair-conditioner,anon-functioningwasherandanon-toastingtoasterhavebeenfixed.Neighborsandco-worker
85、strusttheircarrepairstohim.Thesekidsarehappiestwhendoingrepairs.Theyjokeandlaughandarelivingintheirownrelaxedworld.Andtheirmindsarebrightdespitetheirdirtyhandsandclothes.Ihavelearnedalotfrommymotorhead:publishersneedprinters,engineersneedmechanics,andarchitectsneedbuilders.Mostimportantly,Ihavelearn
86、edthatfathersdontneedclonesinfootstepsoranywhereelse.Mysonmaynevermaketheschoolhonorroll.Buthemademine.1.Whatusedtobetheauthorshopeforhisson?A.Toavoidbecominghisclone.B.Toresemblehiminappearance.C.Todevelopinadifferentdirection.D.Toreachtheauthorsunachievedgoals.2.Whatc
87、anwelearnabouttheauthorschildren?A.Hisdaughterdoesbetterinschool.B.Hisdaughterhasgotamastersdegree.C.Hissontriedhardtofinishhomework.D.Hissoncouldntwritehisbookreports.3.Theauthorlethissonrepairthecarbecausehebelievedthat.A.hissonhadtheabilitytofixitB.itwouldsavehimmuch
88、timeC.itwouldntcausehimanymorelossD.othermotorheadswouldcometohelp4.Intheauthorseyes,motorheadsare.A.tidyandhard-workingB.cheerfulandsmartC.lazybutbrightD.relaxedbutrude5.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeintheend?A.Itisunwisetoexpectyourchildtofollowyourpath.B.Itisimportantforonetomaketheh
89、onorroll.C.Architectsplayamoreimportantrolethanbuilders.D.Motorheadshavegreaterabilitythanofficeworkers.答案1.D2.A3.C4.B5.APassage13(2015江苏,A)词数:2071.AccordingtotheCode,visitorsshouldact.A.withcareandrespectB.withreliefandpleasureC.withcautionandcalmnessD.withattentionandobservation2.Whatareyouencoura
90、gedtodowhentravellinginNewZealand?A.Takeyourowncampingfacilities.B.Buryglassfarawayfromrivers.C.Followthetrackforthesakeofplants.D.Observesignstoapproachnestingbirds.答案1.A2.CPassage14(2015浙江,B)词数:554Graphscanbeaveryusefultoolforconveyinginformation,especiallynumbers,percentages,andotherdata.Agraphgi
91、vesthereaderapicturetointerpret.Thatcanbealotmoreefficientthanpagesandpagesexplainingthedata.Graphscanseemfrightening,butreadingagraphisalotlikereadingastory.Thegraphhasatitle,amainidea,andsupportingdetails.Youcanuseyouractivereadingskillstoanalyzeandunderstandgraphsjustlikeanyothertext.Mostgraphsha
92、veafewbasicparts:acaptionorintroductionparagraph,atitle,alegendorkey,andlabeledaxes.Anactivereaderlooksateachpartofthegraphbeforetryingtointerpretthedata.Captionswillusuallytellyouwherethedatacamefrom(forexample,ascientificstudyof400Africanelephantsfrom1980to2005).Captionsusuallysummarizetheauthor
93、1049011;smainpointaswell.Thetitleisveryimportant.Ittellsyouthemainideaofthegraphbystatingwhatkindofinformationisbeingshown.Alegend,alsocalledakey,isaguidetothesymbolsandcolorsusedinthegraph.Manygraphs,includingbargraphsandlinegraphs,havetwoaxesthatformacorner.Usuallytheseaxesaretheleftsideandthebott
94、omofthegraph.Eachaxiswillalwayshavealabel.Thelabeltellsyouwhateachaxismeasures.BarGraphsAbargraphhastwoaxesandusesbarstoshowamounts.InGraph1,weseethatthex-axisshowsgradesthatstudentsearned,andthey-axisshowshowmanystudentsearnedeachgrade.Youcanseethat6studentsearnedanAbecausethebarforAstretchesupto6o
95、ntheverticalmeasurement.Thereisalotofinformationwecangetfromasimplegraphlikethis(SeeGraph1).LineGraphsAlinegraphlookssimilartoabargraph,butinsteadofbars,itplotspointsandconnectsthemwithaline.Ithasthesamepartsasabargraphtwolabeledaxesandcanbereadthesameway.Toreadalinegraph,itsimportanttofoc
96、usonthepointsofintersectionratherthanthelinesegmentsbetweenthepoints.Thistypeofgraphismostcommonlyusedtoshowhowsomethingchangesovertime.Hereisagraphthatchartshowfarabirdfliesduringthefirstfivedaysofitsspringmigration(SeeGraph2).Theunitofmeasurementforthex-axisisdays.Theunitofmeasurementforthey-axisi
97、skilometers.Thuswecanseethat,onthefirstday,thepipitflew20kilometers.ThelinesegmentgoesupbetweenDay1andDay2,whichmeansthatthebirdflewfartheronDay2.Ifthelinesegmentangleddown,asbetweenDay4andDay5,itwouldmeanthatthebirdflewfewerkilometersthanthedaybefore.Thislinegraphisaquick,visualwaytotellthereaderab
98、outthebirdsmigration.PieGraphsAtypicalpiegraphlookslikeacircularpie.Thecircleisdividedintosections,andeachsectionrepresentsafractionofthedata.Thegraphiscommonlyusedtoshowpercentages;thewholepierepresents100percent,soeachpieceisafractionofthewhole.Apiegraphmightincludealegend,oritmightuseic
99、onsorlabelswithineachslice.Thispiegraphshowsonemonthsexpenses(SeeGraph3).Food$25Movies$12Clothing$36Savings$20Books$71.Whenusedinagraph,alegendis.A.aguidetothesymbolsandcolorsB.anintroductionparagraphC.themainideaD.thedata2.WhatisthetotalnumberofstudentswhoearnedaCorbetter?A.4.B.6.C.10.D.2
100、0.3.Thebirdcoveredthelongestdistanceon.A.Day1B.Day2C.Day3D.Day44.WhichofthefollowingcostAmymost?A.Food.B.Books.C.Movies.D.Clothing.答案1.A2.D3.C4.DPassage15(2015福建,A)FoodfestivalsaroundtheworldStiltonCheeseRollingMayDayisatraditionaldayforcelebrations,butthe2,000EnglishvillagersofStiltonmustbetheonlyp
101、eopleintheworldwhoincludecheeserollingintheirannualplans.Teamsoffour,dressedinavarietyofstrangeandfunnyclothes,rollacompletecheesealonga50-metrecourse.Ontheway,theymustnotkickorthrowtheircheese,orgointotheircompetitorslane(赛道).CompetitionisfierceandthechiefprizeisacompleteStiltoncheeseweig
102、hingaboutfourkilos(disappointingly,butunderstandablythecheesesusedintheracearewoodenones).Allthecompetitorsareservedwithbeerorportwine,thetraditionalaccompanimentforStiltoncheese.FieryFoodsFestivalTheHottestFestivalonEarthEveryyearmorethan10,000peopleheadforthecityofAlbuquerque,NewMexico.Theycomefro
103、masfarawayasAustralia,theCaribbeanandChina,buttheyallshareacommonaddictionfoodthatisnotjustspicy(辛辣),buthotenoughtomakeyourmouthburn,yourheadspinandyoureyeswater.TheirdestinationistheFieryFoodandBBQFestivalwhichisheldoveraperiodofthreedayseveryMarch.Youmightliketotryachocolate-coveredhabaneropeppero
104、fficiallythehottestpepperintheworldoranyoneofthethousandsofproductsthatareonshow.Butonethingsforsureifyoudontlikethefeelingofaburningtongue,thisfestivalisntforyou!LaTomatinaTheWorldsBiggestFoodFightOnthelastWednesdayofeveryAugust,theSpanishtownofBuolhostsLaTom
105、atinatheworldslargestfoodfight.Aweek-longcelebrationleadsuptoanexcitingtomatobattleasthehighlightoftheweeksevents.Theearlymorningseesthearrivaloflargetruckswithtomatoesofficialfight-startersgetthingsgoingbycastingtomatoesatthecrowd.Thebattlelastslittlemorethanhalfanhour,inwhichti
106、mearound50,000kilogramsoftomatoeshavebeenthrownatanyoneoranythingthatmoves,runs,orfightsback.Theneveryoneheadsdowntotherivertomakefriendsagainandforamuch-neededwash!1.IntheStiltoncheeserollingcompetition,competitorsoneachteammust.A.wearvariousformalclothesB.rollawoodencheeseintheirownlaneC.kickorthr
107、owtheircheeseD.usearealcheeseweighingaboutfourkilos2.WhereistheFieryFoodandBBQFestivalheld?A.InNewMexico.B.IntheCaribbean.C.InAustralia.D.InChina.3.ThecelebrationofLaTomatinalasts.A.threedaysB.sevendaysC.lessthanthreedaysD.morethansevendays4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thechiefp
108、rizefortheStiltoncheeserollingcompetitionisbeerorportwine.B.Morethan10,000ChinesetakepartintheFieryFoodandBBQFestival.C.ThousandsofspicyfoodsareonshowintheFieryFoodandBBQFestival.D.AnexcitingtomatobattletakesplaceatthebeginningofLaTomatina.答案1.B2.A3.B4.CPassage16(2015湖北,C)词数:335Hilversumisamedium-si
109、zedcitybetweenthemajorcitiesofAmsterdamandUtrechtintheGooiareaofNorthHolland,theNetherlands.UnlikemostoftheNetherlands,Hilversumisactuallyinahillyareawiththesoilmostlyconsistingofsand.OncecalledtheGardenofAmsterdam,itstillattractstravelerstocomeovertocycleandwalkthroughthesurroundingforests.Theyvisi
110、titforarelaxingdayofffromtheurbanmadness.ForDutchpeople,Hilversumisallabouttextile(纺织)andmediaindustries,andmodernarchitecture.Inhistory,Hilversumwaslargelyanagriculturalarea.Dailylifewasmarkedbyfarming,sheepraisingandwoolproduction.ArailwaylinktoAmsterdamin1874attractedrichtradersfromAmsterdamtoHil
111、versum.Theybuiltthemselveslargevillas(别墅)inthewoodedsurroundingsofthetown.OneofthefamiliesmovinginwastheBrenninkmeijers,currentlythewealthiestfamilyoftheNetherlands.TheymovedinafterbigsuccessinthetextileindustryandaidedasubstantialtextileindustryinHilversum.Butthetextileboomlastedonlyseveraldecades.
112、Thelastfactoryclosedinthe1960s.Thechangetoamediaeconomystartedin1920,whentheNederlandseSeintoestellenFabriek(NSF)establishedaradiofactoryinHilversum.Mostradiostationssettledinthelargevillasintheleafyareasofthetown.Televisiongaveanotherpushtothelocaleconomy.HilversumbecamethemediacapitaloftheNetherla
113、nds,andDutchtelevisionstarsmovedintotheleafyneighborhoodssurroundingthetown.Intheearly1900s,modernarchitectsW.M.DudokandJ.DuikerplacedhundredsofremarkablebuildingsinHilversum.Thesemodernarchitecturalmasterpieces(杰作)aresomanythatHilversumalmostfeelslikeanopenairmuseum.Dudokaloneshapedmostof20thcentur
114、yHilversumandapproximately75buildingsstillbearhisuniquecharacteristics.Hismasterpiece,HilversumTownHall,wasbuiltin19281931.Ithaswideinternationalfameandisincludedinmanyarchitecturetextbooks.Thebuildinghasaremarkableshapeandlookslikeacombinationof“blocks”.Actually,onemaystarthisjourneyofmodernarchite
115、cturebywalkingorbikingtheW.M.DudokArchitecturalRouteinHilversum.1.HilversumisdifferentfrommostoftheNetherlandsinthat.A.ithasalargepopulationB.itiscutofffrombigcitiesC.ithasmanybeautifulgardensD.itisinahillyareawithsandysoil2.WhatwasthegreatestcontributionoftheBrenninkmeijerstoHilversum?A.Buildingara
116、ilwaylinktoAmsterdam.B.Helpingitstextileindustrytodevelop.C.Constructinglargevillasforthepoor.D.Assistingitsagriculturalindustry.3.ThebeginningofthemediaindustryinHilversumwasmarkedbytheestablishmentof.A.aradiofactoryB.themediacapitalC.aradiostationD.aTVstation4.WhatisknownaboutW.M.DudoksH
117、ilversumTownHall?A.Itconsistsofapproximately75buildings.B.Itlookslikeanopenairmuseuminthecity.C.Itisaclassicexampleinarchitecturetextbooks.D.Ithasshapedmostof20thcenturyHilversum.答案1.D2.B3.A4.CPassage17(2014安徽,C)词数:254Youarethecollectorinthegalleryofyourlife.Youcollect.Youmightnotmeantobutyoudo.Oneo
118、utofthreepeoplecollectstangible(有形的)thingssuchascats,photosandnoisytoys.Theseareamongsome40collectionsthatarebeingshownat “TheMuseumOf”thefirstofseveralnewmuseumswhich,overthenexttwoyears,willexhibittheobjectsaccumulatedbyunknowncollectors.Indoingso,theywillpromoteapopularcultureofmuseums,notwhatmus
119、eumsnormallyrepresent.Someofthecollectionsarefairlycommonrecords,modelhouses.Othersarestrangelybeautifulbranchesthathavefallenfromtrees,forexample.Buttheyallreveal(显露)alotofthings;asksomeonewhattheycollectandtheiranswerswilltellyouwhotheyare.Othersonthewayinclude“TheMuseumofCollectors”and “TheMuseum
120、ofMe”.Thesenewones,itishoped,willbuildonthesuccessof “TheMuseumOf”.Thethinkersbehindtheprojectwanttoexplorewhypeoplecollect,andwhatitmeanstodoso.Theyhopethatvisitorswhomaynothaveconsideredthemselvescollectorswillbegintoseethey,too,collect.Somecollectorssaytheystartedorstoppedmakingcollectionsatimpor
121、tantpoints:thebeginningorendofadolescence“itsagrowing-upthing;youstopwhenyougrowup,”saysone.Otherpainfultimesarementioned,suchastheendofarelationship.Fortimeandlifecanseemsouncontrollablethatasteadyserial(顺序排列的)arrangementiscomforting.1.Howwillthenewmuseumspromoteapopularcultureofmuseums?A
122、.Bycollectingmoretangiblethings.B.Byshowingwhatordinarypeoplehavecollected.C.Bycorrectingwhatmuseumsnormallyrepresent.D.Byaccumulating40collectionstwoyearsfromnow.2.Whatcanbelearnedaboutcollectorsfromtheircollections?A.Whotheyare.B.Howoldtheyare.C.Wheretheywereborn.D.Whytheymightnotmeantocollect.3.W
123、hichofthefollowingisanaimofthenewmuseums?A.Tohelppeopleselltheircollections.B.Toencouragemorepeopletocollect.C.Tostudythesignificanceofcollecting.D.Tofindoutwhypeoplevisitmuseums.4.Accordingtothelastparagraph,peoplemaystopcollectingwhenthey.A.becomeadultsB.feelhappywithlifeC.arereadyforarelationship
124、D.feeltimetobeuncontrollable答案1.B2.A3.C4.APassage18(2014福建,C)词数:255BLOODDRIVE&MARROW(骨髓)REGISTRATION“Thesepatientsdeserveachanceatanormal,happyfutureandtheyrelyonthekindnessofstrangerstomakethathappen.”Daisy,IsabellesMotherIsabelleisthedaughterofDaisyandSamanMirzaei.InJanuary2008Isabellewa
125、sdiagnosed(诊断)withageneticblooddisorder,betathalassemia.Isabellesbodyisunabletoproducehealthyredbloodcells.Asaresult,Isabellehasbeenreceivingbloodtransfusions(输血)every46weekssinceshewas11monthsold.Alifetimeofregulartransfusionscanleadtoseriousmedicalproblems.Heronlychanceatanormal,healthyl
126、ifeistohaveamarrowtransplant.Isabelleisanonlychild,sodoctorshavestartedasearchforanunrelatedmarrowdonorthroughtheBeTheMatchRegistry.TheMirzaeifamilyasksthatyouconsiderhelpingpatientslikeIsabellebyregisteringtobeamarrowdonorandgivethegiftoflife,thegiftofblood.HeldatWileyHallWednesday,March26,2014Behi
127、ndHeathmanDormitory/ButterfieldRd.12:00PM6:00PMDontforgettobringyourdriverslicenseoranotherformofidentificationwhenyoudonate.Visitwww.ribc.orgtomakeanappointment,SponsorCode3390.FREEKingstonPizza!MarrowDonors:BETHEMATCHbe18to44yearsoldbethematch.orgingoodhealthgiveaswab(化验标本)ofyo
128、urcheekcellsformarrowtypingFREEsponsored(赞助)byMichaelsFundwww.ribc.org800-283-8385TheRhodeIslandBloodCenterdistributesbloodproductstohospitalsinRhodeIslandandSouthernNewEngland.1.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.theblooddriveisorganizedbyIsabellesmotherB.Isabellereceivesbloodtransf
129、usionsregularlyC.Isabellehasbeenillfor11monthsD.doctorswillsponsorIsabellesfamily2.Tobeamarrowdonor,youmust.A.bearelativeofthepatientB.carryadriverslicenseC.beatleast18yearsoldD.applytoMichaelsFund3.ThosewhowanttohelppatientslikeIsabellecan.A.cometoWileyHalleveryWednesd
130、ayB.visitwww.ribc.orgforanappointmentC.contacttheirparentsat800-283-8385D.callathospitalsinRhodeIsland答案1.B2.C3.BPassage19(2014重庆,C)词数:283Theideaofbeingabletowalkonwaterhaslonginterestedhumansgreatly.Sadly,biologicalfactspreventuseveraccomplishingsuchathingwithoutartificialaidwesimplyweightoomuch,an
131、dallourmasspushesdownthroughourrelativelysmallfeet,resultinginalotofpressurethatmakesussink.However,severaltypesofanimalscanwalkonwater.OneofthemostinterestingisthecommonbasiliskBasilicusbasilicus,alizard(蜥蜴)nativetoCentralandSouthAmerica.Itcanrunacrosswaterforadistanceofseveralmeters,avoidinggettin
132、gwetbyrapidlyhittingthewaterssurfacewithitsfeet.Thelizardwilltakeasmanyas20stepspersecondtokeepmovingforward.Forhumanstodothis,wedneedhugefeetthatwecouldbringuptoourearsinordertocreateadequate “hitting.”Butfortunatelythereisanalternative:cornflour.Byaddingenoughofthiscommonthicke
133、ningagenttowater(anditdoestakealot),youcancreatea “non-Newtonian” liquidthatdoesntbehavelikenormalwater.Now,ifthesurfaceofthewaterishithardenough,particles(粒子)inthewatergrouptogetherforamomenttomakethesurfacehard.Movequicklyenoughandputenoughforceintoeachstep,andyoureallycanwalkacrossthesu
134、rfaceofanadequatelythickliquidofcornflour.Funthoughallthismaysound,itsstillrathermessyandbetterreadaboutintheorythancarriedoutinpractice.Ifyoumustdoit,thenkeepthewaterwingshandyincaseyoustarttosinkandtakeashowerafterward!1.Walkingonwaterhasntbecomearealitymainlybecausehumans.A.ar
135、enotinterestedinitB.havebiologicallimitationsC.havenotinventedpropertoolsD.areafraidtomakeanattempt2.WhatdoweknowaboutBasilicusbasilicusfromthepassage?A.Itislightenoughtowalkonwater.B.Itshugefeetenableittostayabovewater.C.Itcanrunacrosswateratacertainspeed.D.Itsuniqueskinkeepsitfromgettingwetinwater
136、.3.Whatisthefunctionofthecornflouraccordingtothepassage?A.Tocreateathickliquid.B.Toturnthewaterintosolid.C.Tohelptheliquidbehavenormally.D.Toenablethewatertomoverapidly.4.Whatistheauthorsattitudetowardtheideaofhumanswalkingonwater?A.Itisriskybutbeneficial.B.Itisinterestingandwort
137、htrying.C.Itiscrazyandcannotbecomeareality.D.Itisimpracticalthoughtheoreticallypossible.答案1.B2.C3.A4.DPassage20(2013江苏,A)词数:243GuestServicesFrontGateGuestServicescanhelpyouwithanythingfromfindingoutwhattimeyourfavouriteshowstartstopurchasingtickets.TheGuestServiceslocationinsideFrontGatealsoservesas
138、amessagecentre,lostchildrensareaandlostandfound.CanadasWonderlanddoesnotofferpersonalizedpublicpaging(传呼).Food&DrinkOptionsShopsarelocatedthroughoutCanadasWonderland.PicnicbasketsandcoolersarewelcomeattheshelterlocatedoutsideWonderlandonthenorthsideofourFrontGate.Outsid
139、efoodanddrinksarenotallowedinthePark.BottledwatermaybebroughtintothePark.ATMsATMsarelocatedjustinsidetheParkbesideStroller,LockerandWheelchairRentalsattheFrontGate,aswellasKidZville(besideGuestServices),SplashWorks(twolocations),andoutsideThunderRun.PetCareApetcarefacilityislocatedoutsideourFrontGat
140、eonthesouthsideforadailyfee.Waterandair-conditionedsheltersareprovided.Guestsareaskedtoprovidefoodandexercise.FirstAidIfyouneedmedicalassistance,tellanyparkemployeewhowillcallFirstAidandhavethemcometoyourlocation.Stroller,LockerandWheelchairRentalsStroller,lockerandwheelchairrentalsareavailableinsid
141、etheParkattheFrontGate,besideThrillsAreWonderland.SmokingPolicySmokingisnotpermittedwhileridingorstandinginlineforridesorinanyofthechildrensareasortheWaterPark.Smokingispermittedindesignated(指定的)areasonly.FailuretoobserveallParkrulescouldresultinbeingdrivenoutoftheParkwithoutrefund.1.Thele
142、afletistoinformvisitorsoftheParks.A.advancedmanagementB.thrillperformancesC.entertainmentfacilitiesD.thoughtfulservices2.AvisitortotheParkcan.A.rentastrolleroutsideFrontGateB.askforfirstaidbyThunderRunC.smokeintheWaterParkD.leavehispetatKidZville答案1.D2.B三年模拟A组20162018年模拟基础题组Passage1(2018江苏
143、盐城期中,A)词数:301GOTOLDPHONES?HERESHOWTOREUSE,RECYCLEORSELLTHEMItsnaturaltogetthephone-upgradethirstwhenthelikesofApple,Samsungandotherskeepcomingoutwithnewermodels.Butwhatdoyoudowithaserviceablebutoutdateddevice?Heresaguideforfiguringoutwhatyoumightdowithlastyear
144、smodel(orevenolderones).DONATETOCHARITYSeveralcharitiesacceptoldphonesasadonation.Butthesegroupsprobablywontphysicallygiveyouroldphonestopeopleinneed.Instead,theylloftensellyourphonetorecyclersandkeepthemoneywhichgoestowardsdailymanagement.Nearly60percentofthephonescharitiescolle
145、ctareresold,accordingtoarecentsurvey.Theywillpayforshippingifyouaremailingthreeormorephones.SELLSELLSELLOncenewmodelscomeout,olderoneswillfloodontoeBayandotherresalesites.Howmuchmoneyyoucanmakeoffyouroldphonedependsonthebrandandhowmuchwearandtearitsseen.TheresalesiteGazelle,forexample,isof
146、fering$140foraVerizon-readySamsungGalaxyS7in “good” condition.Whatdoes “good” mean?Thephonehasnocracksonthescreenorbody,powersonandmakescalls,andisfreeofmajorscratches.A “perfect” phonethatlookslikeitsneverbeenusedwilllandyou$15more.REUSE,REPURPOSEEvenwithoutcellularservice,youroldphonewil
147、lbeabletogetonWi-fi,soyoucanuseittopostonFacebookordoprettymuchanythingelseyouwantprovidedyouareinWi-firange.Keepitforyourself,giveittoabrokefriend,orloaditupwithkid-friendlyappsandgamesandhanditdowntoyourchildren.Orjustkeepitasabackupincasesomethinghorriblehappenstoyourmainphone.1.Whydocharitiescho
148、osetosellalargeproportionoftheirdonations?A.Theirmanagementhasmadesuchadecision.B.Theyneedtheearningstocovertheirdailyexpenses.C.Thedonationstheyhavereceivedexceedwhattheyneed.D.Theycanearnmoreprofitswithoutpayingforshipping.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutoldmodels?A.Oldmodelscrowdontoonlineresales
149、itesbeforenewmodelsarelaunched.B.Thebetterconditionoldmodelsofthesamebrandarein,thehigherpricetheywillfetch.C.TheoldmodelshandeddowntoyourkidsshouldbeabletogetonWi-fi.D.Youshouldalwayshaveanoldmodelathandincaseyourmainphonefails.答案1.B2.BPassage2(2018江苏无锡期中,A)词数:347JoiningyoufortwodaysinVienna,Kristi
150、naandIanwillsharetheirexperttipsduringaprivateQ&AperiodandrevealtheirtalentsinaprivateperformanceatthewonderfulPalaisLiechtenstein.FromBudapesttoNurembergviathegreenbeautyoftheWachauValley,thisisawonderfulopportunitytoexplorethecultureofthissplendidriverwithtwoveryspecialguests.HighlightsEventswithK
151、ristinaRihanoffandIanWaite.JoinStrictlyComeDancingstarsKristinaRihanoffandIanWaite,whowilldeliverawonderfulprivatedanceperformancesetagainstthebackgroundofPalaisLiechtenstein.YouwillalsohavetheopportunitytoraiseyourownquestionsduringtheQ&Aperiodwiththedancers.SailaboardtheScenicAmberLaunchedin2016,t
152、heluxurious(奢华的)ScenicAmberfeaturessixcabin(客舱)classes,includingthebestbalconysuiteswithasuperbminibar,asuitebathroomwithLOccitaneToiletries,individualclimatecontrolandanall-weathergreenhouse.Youwillalsoenjoyfacilitiesincludingapool,spa,fitnesscentreandfinediningroomintheCrystalDiningRoom.
153、DiscoverViennaandBudapestDiscoverBudapestshistorichighlightsincludingHeroesSquareandBudaCastle,visitthecityswarmbathsandexplorethesecretHospitalinTheRock.InVienna,delightintheexcellenceofSchonbrunnPalace,enjoyaprivateclassicalmusicconcertatPalaisLiechtensteinandvisitthe
154、world-famousSpanishRidingSchool.AchoiceofculturalexperiencesThroughoutthetouryouwillenjoyawidevarietyofculturalexperiencesthatwillbringeachcountryanddestinationtolife.ExploreMelkAbbey,discoverCeskyKrumlov,theancientjeweloftheCzechRepublic,orlakeaguidedtourofSalzburg,settingfortheSoundofMusic.Youwill
155、alsohavethechancetoexploreRegensburgshistoricOldTownonthelastday.Pricefrom2,395perpersonfor8daysDatesJuly25Aug.1andOct.25Nov.1,2018Interested?Pleasecallat01372593756.1.WhilestayingwithKristinaRihanoffandIanWaite,youreto.A.shareyoursuggestionsonthisspecialtourB.witnesstheirgreatsu
156、ccessatPalaisLiechtensteinC.experiencethecultureofsplendidnaturalsceneryD.keepsilentduringaprivateQ&Aperiod2.IfyouorderthistripinSeptember,youll.A.liveintheluxuriousbalconysuiteswithasuperbminibaratonly2,395B.enjoyabigdinnerintheCrystalDiningRoomC.learntorideintheworld-famousSpanishRidingS
157、choolD.exploreRegensburgshistoricOldTownonOct.25答案1.C2.BPassage3(2017江苏苏州期中,A)词数:297Ifyouwantadventure,thenthestateofNewSouthWales(NSW)inAustraliaistheplacetogo.Nomatterwhattheseasonis,youcanchoosefromawidevarietyoflandscapes,climates,activitiesandexperiencesallwitheasyaccesstotouroperator
158、sandlocalguides.Forsnowlovers,theresnobetterplacethantheSnowyMountains.SkiersandsnowboarderscanhittheslopesforsomedownhillthrillsinKosciuszkoNationalPark.Non-skiingadventureseekerswillenjoyhikingorsnowshoeing.Ifwatersportsaremoreyourthing,thereareplentyofplacestogo.Surfersgrabyoursurfboard
159、sandheadtoByronBay,Shellharbour,orNewcastlesMerewetherBeach.Toseespectacularsealifeupclose,visitLordHoweIsland,aworld-famousdestinationforunderwaterdiving.Theoceans,lakesandriversaroundNSWofferalifetimesworthofexcitingfishingandboatingchallenges.Wantmore?Experiencetherushofwhite-
160、waterraftinginJindabyneandPenrith,orgobarefootwaterskiinginPortStephens.ForadventureinNSW,theskysthelimit!Bookahot-air-balloonorhelicopterrideoverthestunningvineyardsoftheHunterValley,goskydivinginWollongong,ortryhang-glidinginStanwellPark.GettoknowtheStatesuniqueandtoughlandscap
161、esonacaving,canoeingorrockclimbingadventure.Four-wheel-drivingandoff-roadingtoursarepopularinbothCountryNSWandOutbackNSW.OrexplorepartsoftheStateonhorsebackyoullfindgreathorseridingoptionsinSydneyandthroughoutNSW.1.Wherecanyougobarefootwaterskiing?A.StanwellPark.B.TheHunterValley.C.PortSte
162、phens.D.Wollongong.2.Whatisthepurposeofthisarticle?A.Toadvertiseanewholidaytour.B.TodescribethegeographyofNSW.C.ToencouragepeopletomovetoNSW.D.TopromoteNSWstouristattractions.答案1.C2.DPassage4(2017扬州高三上学期期中,A)词数:282TheEnglishShortStoriesWorkbookWhataboutthePRACTICE?Thestorybookcomeswithacom
163、pleteworkbook,anditisfullofexercisestoimproveyourstudentsEnglishevenfurther.Vocabulary,grammar,comprehensionandwritingexercises.Eachstorygetsitsownsetofexercises.Youcanusethemas:ReadytousecompletelessonplansHomeworkassignmentsESLWorksheetsEssaywritingassignments“Unseen” quizzesComprehensio
164、ntestsWhatlearnersaresaying:“Thestoriesareinterestingandtheymademelearnandhavefunatthesametime.TheexercisesmakeyoupracticeEnglisheasily,andthishelpsrememberhowtouseEnglishcorrectly.”MichaelT.student“Greatstories!Theyarefuntoread,andfuntopractice.ItreallyhelpstolearnEnglish.”NetaG.studentHighinterest
165、andsimplevocabularyshortstoriesImportantvocabularyisfrequentlyrepeated.Newvocabularyandcommonslangprovideadditionalchallenge.NomorehoursofsearchingforsuitablestoriesandexercisesUsethesestoriesandexercisesascompletelessonplansImproveyourstudentsEnglishstepbystepNowyoucangettheBook+Workbook(
166、110pagesintotal)andadditionalbonusesatthepriceof$24.95!Instantdownload!Noneedtowaitfordaysforyourbooks.LickHereNowtoGettheBook,WorkbookandBonuses1.WhatcanstudentsgetfromtheEnglishShortStoriesWorkbook?A.Additionalbonuses.B.Somecurrentexpressions.C.Essaywritingtechnologies.D.Thecompletelessonplans.2.W
167、hatisthisarticleintendedtodo?A.ToteachstudentshowtopracticeEnglish.B.ToinstructteacherstoteachEnglishcorrectly.C.Topromoteastorybookonsale.D.Totellnetizensofonlineregistration.答案1.B2.CPassage5(2017江苏七校联考,A)词数:322ThisisaEuropeancompanywhichproduceselevatorsallovertheworld.Thesetwopositionsarebasedint
168、heirR&Dcenter.Pleasesendyourresumeandcoverlettertoedison.shi.ChiefDesignEngineerRequirements:1.AuniversitydegreeinMechanicalEngineeringorequivalentisamust.AmastersdegreeandespeciallyamajorinStructuralMechanicsarepreferred;2.Havingaknowledgeofelevatordesignorheavymachinedesignispreferred;3.
169、ThecandidatesmustbefamiliarwithusingFEMsoftwareandbefamiliarwithusingAutoCAD;4.GoodwrittenandoralcommunicationskillsinEnglish;5.Systematicandself-motivatedapproachtowork;6.Abilitytoworkindependentlyasapartoftheteam;highlymotivated,passionateandinitiative;7.Atleastoneyearsexperienceisprefer
170、red.StructuralAnalystRequirements:1.AmastersdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringorequivalentisamust;2.Thecandidatesmusthaveasolidknowledgeofthebasictheoriesrelatedtostructuralmechanics;3.Elevatorexperienceisnotamust,understandingthattheanalysisresultswillbeusedtodimensionelevatorcomponents;4.Soun
171、dPCskills:Windows,MicrosoftOffice,etc;5.Goodlanguagecapability:fluentinbothChineseMandarinandEnglish(oral,readingandwriting);6.Atleasttwoyearsexperienceisrequired;7.Responsiblepersonswithgoodteamworkspirit.1.Accordingtotheads,candidates,whoarelikelytobeemployed,shouldbe.A.honestandstrictB.
172、cooperativeandexperiencedC.independentandenergeticD.humorousandreliable2.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttherequirementsofthetwopositions?A.SolidskillsofMicrosoftOfficesoftwarearerequiredinthem.B.CandidateswhohavenojobexperienceinMechanicalEngineeringcanapplyforthem.C.BothfluentChineseandEnglishabilit
173、iesarerequiredinthem.D.CandidateswithamastersdegreeinMechanicalengineeringcanapplyforthem.答案1.B2.DPassage6(2016江苏常州一模,C)词数:440TheOxforddictionaryhasannounceditswordoftheyear.Itsspelled.Actually,itisntspelledatall,becauseitcontainsnoletters,justa “facewithtearsofjoy”emoj
174、i.“ThefactthatEnglishaloneisprovingnotenoughtomeettheneedsof21st-centurydigitalcommunicationisahugechange,”saysCasparGrathwohl,presidentofOxforddictionaries.Whenoneofhisdictionarycolleaguessuggestedusinganemojiinsteadoftheword“emoji”, “lightbulbswentoff”.Untilrecently,Grathwohl,whois44,avoidedusinge
175、mojisaltogetherbecauseheworriedthathewouldlookasifhe“wastryingtogetinonteenculture”.“Ifeltinauthentic.ButIthinktherewasatippingpointthisyear.Itsnowmovedintothemainstream.”Some76%oftheUKadultpopulationownsasmartphone,andofthose,between80%and90%useemojis.Worldwide,sixbillionaresentdaily.The“
176、facewithtearsofjoy”isthemostused,representing20%ofallUKand17%ofallUSemojiuse.Ithasovertakenthestandardsmiley-faceemojiinpopularity,whichmaymeanthatemojiusersaremovingtowardsexaggerationorironyorfun,orthatallthisemojiusehasbroughteveryonetoahigheremotionalplane.Evenifyoudontsendemojisyourse
177、lf,youwillprobablyreceivethem.Howfardoemojisfunctionasalanguage?“Theresalotofprejudiceagainstemojis,”VyvyanEvans,aprofessorinlinguisticsatBangorUniversity,says.“Alotofpeoplethinktheyareabackwardstep,butthismisunderstandsthenatureofhumancommunication.”Thepictureismorecomplicated,withemojiso
178、fferingbothgreaterfreedomandlimitationsthanverballanguage.“Emojisarentalanguageassuch.Theydontdevelopinthewaythatthenaturallanguagedoes.Buttheyareworkingaccordingtothesameprinciplesofcommunicationasthespokenlanguage.Whatisthevalueofanemoji?IthinkIcanprovethiswithanordinarysentenc
179、e.” Thereisapause. “Iloveyou,”hesays.“Crikey(哎呀),Iloveyou,”hesaysitagain.ThefirsttimeIthinkhemeansit;thesecondtimewebothknowhedoesnt. “Themeaningiscomingfromextra-languagefactors,” hesays. “Emojisareperformingthesamefunctionindigitalspeech.”Likeanysortoflanguage,emojisareevolving. “Idothin
180、ktheyaresubtle(微妙)andrich,” Grathwohlsays. “Theycanmeandifferentthingstodifferentpeople.Thefactthatweareusingemojisincombinationtoexpressmorecomplexideasandexperiencesisoneofthemostfunandplayfulpartsofthewholewords.Willemojisfinallycometolooksomethingmoreliketraditionallanguagethatweunderstand?”heas
181、ks.“Thatwouldbeinteresting.”1.Thesentence“lightbulbswentoff”(Para.2)meansthat.A.thepresidentbecameembarrassedandannoyedB.thepresidentsuddenlyrealizedhewasoutdatedC.thesuggestionwasimmediatelyadoptedD.thesuggestionstartedaheateddiscussion2.The“facewithtearsofjoy”ismorepopularthanthesmiley-faceemoji,w
182、hichmeansthat.A.emojisarechangingconstantlyB.thesmiley-faceemojiistootraditionalC.adultshavemoresorrowthanjoyintheirdailylifeD.peopleliketoexpresstheiremotionsinaricherway3.VyvyanEvansusesthesentence“Iloveyou.”asanexample(Para.4)toprovethat.A.emojiscanexpresstherealmeaningbehindwordsB.emojisarediffe
183、rentfromthenaturallanguageC.peoplefeelfreetouseemojisincommunicationD.emojiswilllimitpeopleinexpressingtheirfeelings4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmightGrathwohlagreewith?A.Emojisaretoochildishforadults.B.Peoplehavethesameexplanationforanemoji.C.Usingemojiscanaddfuntocommunication.D.Emojiswon⣺
184、11;tdevelopintoalanguage.答案1.C2.D3.A4.CPassage7(2016江苏苏锡常镇一模,C)词数:416Withtheseincreasedpressuresanddifficultyinensuringagraduateajob,morepeopleareturningtorecruitment(招聘)agenciesforhelp.LukeHarperwroteforTheIndependentwarningstudentstobecautiouswhenusinggraduaterecruitmentagenciesintheirjobhunt.Thea
185、rticlesmainargumentagainstgraduaterecruitmentagenciesisthattheyarelookingtosignpeopleupfortheagencyandharvestdata,withouthavinganyrealintentiontopersonallyfindthemajob.Thefundamentalproblemwiththisapproachisabasicmisunderstandingofhowtherecruitmentsectorworks.Oneofthemorecommonwaysisthatre
186、cruitmentagenciesaimtofindyouajobtosecureafeefromtheirclients.Recruitmentagenciesoperateasabusiness,notacareersserviceandarenotexpectedtofindyouajobwhileyouwaitaround.Thereisnodenyingthatamongsttherecruitmentagencies,therearesomeCV-hungry,cut-and-shutagenciesthatareuninterestedinthecandidatestheyhav
187、eontheirbooks.However,nowadaystheseareintheminorityanddonttendtolastverylong.PaulFarrer,ChiefExecutiveofaleadingrecruitmentagencyisworriedthatafewbadapplesareruiningthereputationofwhatisanexcellentsector.Farrersaid, “Thetroublewithsuchanimbalancedandmisleadingarticleisthatsomegraduatesmayn
188、owbeputoffapproachingrecruitmentagenciesthatmaywellbeabletohelpthem.”Professionalsintheindustryarecautiousabouthowsomeofthelessrespectableagenciesoperate.Earnestrecruitersbelievethatgraduatesshouldbeawarethatsomeoftheseagencieswilltakeongraduatesforalltheirdetailsratherthanhelpingthemfindajob,likeHa
189、rpermentioned.Tofightthis,Farraradvisesthat “Graduatesshouldhaveasimplechecklistbeforeapproachinganyagency.Hastheagencytakenthetimetotalktome?Havetheyinvitedmetoaface-to-facemeeting?HavetheyguaranteednottoforwardmyCVtoanyemployerwithoutmypermission?Thesethreestepswillsafeguardeveryapplication.”Farre
190、ralsopointedoutthatthatisnottheonlysafetynetthatgraduatescanrelyon.Hesaid, “GraduatescanalsochecktoseeiftheagenciesaremembersofeitherAPSCOortheREC,thetwotradebodiestheycanmakeanofficialcomplaintto.Thevastmajorityofrecruitmentagenciesareprofessionalorganisationsthathelpplacethousandsofgraduateseveryy
191、earandpoorlyresearchedarticleshelpnoone.”1.Themainpurposeofthispassageisgraduaterecruitmentagencies. A.toadvisereaderstobecautiousaboutB.toargueagainstsomemisjudgmentagainstC.toexplainwhythereisaprejudiceagainstD.toseekthesolutionstotheproblemscausedby2.Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtothepassag
192、e?A.LukeHarperholdsthesameideaaboutjobswithPaulFarrer.B.Recruitmentagenciesactuallydothesameworkasacareersservice.C.Jobhuntersdetailedinformationisofvaluetorecruitmentagencies.D.AmemberofAPSCOortheRECwillnotcheatitsclients.3.WhatadvicedoesPaulFarrergivegraduatestoavoidlessrespectableagenci
193、es?A.Consultingprofessionalsbeforegivingtheirpersonaldetailstoanagency.B.Makingaface-to-faceinvestigationintoanagencybeforeapproachingit.C.GuaranteeingthattheagencywillnotforwardtheirCVtoanyemployer.D.Selectingsomeagenciesthataremonitoredbyofficialtradebodies.4.Whatistheauthorsattitudetowa
194、rdsgraduaterecruitmentagencies?A.Neutral.B.Positive.C.Negative.D.NotClear.答案1.B2.C3.D4.BB组20162018年模拟提升题组(满分:38分时间:50分钟)Passage1(2018江苏南京高淳区97校高三联考,B)词数:337Gettingmorefollowersissomethingweusuallyassociatewithsocialmediaormicromessagingapps,butsoonwecouldallhaveanewtypeoffolloweraroboticone.Dozensof
195、robotsandtechnologyfansgatheredinBoston,earlierthismonthfortheRoboBusinessconference.Thelatestdevelopmentsintheworldofroboticswereshowntothepublicandthistimethetrendwasrobotsfollowingpeople.Perhapsthemostexcitingdevelopmentonshowwastheabilityofdrones(无人机)tofollowyoufromtheair,actingasyourownpersonal
196、cameramanorphotographer.Oneexampleis3-DRoboticsIris+drone,developedbyaUS-basedcompany.Thedroneisfittedwithcamerasandhasa “followme” function.ItconnectswithyourGPS-enabledAndroiddevice(设备),likeamobilephone.Thenitfliesandfollowsyouaround,shootingactionfootage(片段)ofyoufromabove.Thesoftwareint
197、hedronemakessurethatyourealwaysinthecenteroftheframe.Itcankeepworkingfor15minutes,aslongastherearenttoomanytreesforittocrashinto.Thiscouldbeexcitingforanyonewholovesactionsportsorwantstobethestaroftheirownshortfilm.Butwhatifyouwanttobeoneofthosecelebritieswhohavehelperscarryingal
198、ltheirbagsanddoingalltheirchores?ArobotcalledBudgeecanhelp.Budgee,madeby5ElementsRobotics,isliterallyabasketonwheels.Itismainlydesignedtohelpelderlyanddisabledpeople.Itisalsoagoodchoiceforanyonewhodoesnthaveenougharmsforgrocerybags.Itcancarryupto22.7kgofitems.TomakeBudgeefollowthem,itsowne
199、rwillhavetowearasmalldeviceanduseanapptosetthedistancebetweenthemselvesandtherobot.Budgeeevensendsatextmessagewhenitcantkeepupwithitsowner.“Iwantyoutolookattherobotlikehesyourbuddy;hesyourfriend.Theresarelationshipyoudevelopwiththerobot,” WendyRoberts,CEOof5El
200、ementsRoboticssaid.ItmightnotbequitethesameasroboticassistantsweveseeninmoviessuchasDisneysWall-E,whererobotscaterforoureveryneed,butthatideadoesntseemquitesofar-fetched(不着边际的)now.1.ThedronedevelopedbyaUS-basedcompanycan.A.decidewhotoputinthecenteroftheframeB.flyaroundy
201、ouandtakevideosfromaboveC.beusedtotakepicturesandmakephonecallsD.keepworkingfor15minutesinanyconditions2.Accordingtothearticle,Budgeeismostlikelytobetargetedat.A.staffinsupermarketsB.elderlyanddisabledpeopleC.thosewholoveactionsportsD.celebritieswhoneedaclosebuddy3.Themainpurposeofthearticleisto.A.u
202、rgepeopletobuythedroneandBudgeeB.tellthereaderabouttwonewtypesofrobotsC.callonpeopletodeveloprelationshipswithrobotsD.analyzewhythetwotypesofrobotscanleadatrend答案1.B2.B3.BPassage2(2018江苏丹阳高级中学期中,C)词数:433Somemicecaneasilyrememberwheretheyhidefood,butnotthosegeneticallyengineeredtodevelopAlzheimer
203、49011;sdisease.Likehumanstheybecomeforgetful.Bythetimethesemicearesevenmonthsoldtheyareunabletoremember,forexample,whichpartofamazetheyhaveexploredbefore.Twomonthslater,theirbrainsarefilledwithprotein “plaques” thatalsocharacterisethelatterstageofthediseaseinhumans.Nowresearchershavemanagedtorestore
204、memoriestomicewithAlzheimers.Thishelpsprovidemoreevidenceabouthowmemoriesarelostduringtheearlystagesofthediseaseandmaypointtohow,sometimeinthefuture,thosememoriesmightbebroughtback.SusumuTonegawaandhiscolleaguesattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyusedatechniqueknownasoptogenetics,whicha
205、ctivatesneurons(神经元)byshininglightonthem.AstheyreportinNature,theresearcherspreparedseven-month-oldAlzheimersmicebyinjectingaharmlessvirusintotherodentsdentategyrus(齿状回区),apartofthehippocampusthathelpstostorefearfulmemories.Theviruscontainsageneforchannelrhodopsin-2,alight-sensit
206、iveproteinwhichformspores(毛孔)inthecellmembranesofneuronsinfectedwiththevirus.Theseporesareclosedinthedark,butopeninresponsetobluelight,floodingneuronswithpositivelychargedions.Theresultingpulseofcurrentmakestheneuronsfire.Inastandardlabtestofmemory,amousewasplacedinaboxandgivenasmallelectricalshockt
207、oitsfeet.Normalmicerememberthisandfreezeinfearifputbackintheboxthefollowingday,butmicewithAlzheimersjumpaboutasusual.Yetwhentheresearchersstimulated(刺激)thedentategyrusofthesemicewithbluelight,theyalsofroze,suggestingthattheywerenowabletorecalltheoriginalshock.Holdingontoafearfulmemoryinthe
208、longterm,however,requiresthebraintostrengthenthenerveconnectionsthatlinkmemoryoftheboxtoexperienceoftheshock.Thislong-termstrengtheningprocessgoesawayinthebrainsofAlzheimerspatients.Consistentwiththisidea,theAlzheimersmicedidnotfreezewhenplacedintheboxbutonlywhentheirneuronswerei
209、lluminated(照射).TohelptheAlzheimersmicekeeptheirmemoryoftheelectricshock,theteamflashedtheirdentategyruswithbluelightat100hertz,afrequencyknowntoinducelong-termstrengthening.AfterthistheAlzheimersmicefrozeintheboxforatleastsixcontinuousdays,suggestingtheywereabletoremembertheshock
210、themselves.DrTonegawasteamfoundthatstimulatingneuronsinthedentategyrusotherthanthosedirectlyinvolvedwithholdingthefearmemorypreventedAlzheimersmicefromrememberingtheirshocksinthelongterm.Thatsuggeststhatunlessthetechniquecanberefined,deep-brainstimulationmaynotbeeffective.1.Which
211、ofthefollowingisthemainfindingoftheresearch?A.Itprovidesmoreevidenceandpossiblewaystorecoverlostmemories.B.Ittellsustheinfluenceoflostmemoriesonmice.C.Itprovesthatmicesbrainsarefullofprotein “plaques”.D.Itprovidesuswiththewaytodotheexperiment.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouthippocampus
212、istrue?A.Itisalight-sensitiveprotein.B.Itcontainsageneforchannelrhodopsin-2.C.Ithelpstomemorizebadexperience.D.Itisaharmlessvirusinjectedintothemice.3.willNOThavethereactionoffearwhenplacedintheboxagain?A.MicegivenanelectricalshockB.MicewithAlzheimerdiseaseC.ThemicestimulatedbybluelightD.T
213、hemicewithneuronsilluminated4.WhyisithardformicewithAlzheimertokeepafearfulmemoryinthelongrun?A.Becausetheirbrainscantstrengthencertainnerveconnections.B.Becausethemiceweregivenasmallelectricalshocktoitsfeet.C.Becausetheirdentategyrusneedflashingwithbluelightat100hertz.D.Becausethenervecon
214、nectionslinkingthememorydisappearinthebrain.答案1.A2.C3.B4.DPassage3(2017江苏南通、徐州10月联考,A)词数:38924hoursinwesternSydney:whattodo,wheretogoOnarecentweekend,myboyfriendandIdecidedtoexploretheareaforthefirsttime.Friday6p.m.CheckinatAturaBlacktownhotelAfteraneasy40-minutetraintripfromCentralStationtoBlacktow
215、n(about$5onewaywiththeOpalsmartcard),wecatchataxi(about$20)towesternSydneysnewesthotel,theAturaBlacktown.Itsasleekbutwelcominghotelwithanopen-planlobbythatincorporatesanin-houserestaurantandacomfortableloungearea.Upstairs,wequicklywarmtoourmodernguestroom,whichfeaturesreliable,fr
216、eeWi-fi,freemoviesonalargewall-mountedTV,andinthebathroomMalin+Goetztoiletries(洗漱用品).Itsgoodvalueatabout$160forakingroom.8p.m.Dinnerandadrive-inmovieThehotelsRoadhouseBarandGrillhasanupscalemenu(mains$2$40perperson)butacasualatmosphere,withanopenkitchenandfamiliesseatedatseveralt
217、ables.WevebeentoldnottofillupwithdinnersowereluctantlyleaveourtenderScotchfilletandexpertlypan-friedbarramundiunfinished.Atthereception,wepickupkeystothehotelswhiteCadillac,whichisparkedoutfront,anddrivearoundthecornertotheSkylineDrive-In($20foronecarwithtwopassengers).Saturday9a
218、.m.FeastinginBonnyriggEverywherewego,thereisfood.Atthetemple,wewatchafamousLaotionchefpreparepawpawsalad,whileatthemosqueweareofferedfeather-lightfairyfloss.Later,inalow-ceilingedAsiangrocer,wearefedsublimericepaperrollsbyaproprietorwhospeaksfivelanguages.ThosewhodismissordinaryAustraliansasconserva
219、tiveandintoleranthaveclearlynotvisitedBonnyrigg.6p.m.People-watchingattheEmporiumInParramatta,thevenue(场所)ofthemomentistheEmporium,a150-seatexposed-brickspacewithamod-OzmenuwhichleanstheMediterranean.Unlikemanyofthemorecasualplaceswevisitovertheweekend,theEmporiumhasadecidedlygrown-upatmosphere,full
220、ofwell-dressedcouplesandsmartwaitstaff.DisheslikeadelicatestewofMoretonBaybugs($36)andtruffle-stuffedchickenbreast(also$36)aredelicious.DontexpecttogetatableonSaturdaynightunlessyoubookahead.1.HowmuchdidtheauthorandherboyfriendhavetopayatleastonFriday?A.$216.B.$226.C.$332.D.$230.2.Accordin
221、gtothepassage,avisitortowesternSydneycan. A.getwarminmodernguestroomsB.overeatdeliciousdinnerC.hireacartoseemoviesD.feelunfriendlinessfromordinaryAustralians答案1.D2.CPassage4(2017江苏四校联考,A)词数:350NewScientistEventInstantExpertHowYourBrainWorksSaturday,20May2017from10:00to17:00London,theUnitedKingdomEve
222、rwonderedhowyourbrainworks?Howthatstuffinyourheadenablesyoutosee,hearandthinkabouttheworldaroundyou,makedecisionsandactonthem?Joinsixleadingscientiststoexplorewhatweknowabout “themostdifficultkiloofmatterintheuniverse”.ThedaywillbechairedbypsychologistandpresenterofBBCRadio4sAllintheMind,C
223、laudiaHammond.Overview:Thebrainhaslongbeenasourceoffascination.In1819,theradical(激进的)thinkerandsurgeonWilliamLawrenceputitlikethis: “ItsstronglysuspectedthataNewtonorShakespeareexcelsothermenonly.byhavinganextrainchofbrainintherightplace.”Today,manysuchsuspicionsarecertainties.Thiseventwil
224、lintroduceyoutotheevolutionofthebrain.Wellstudytechniqueforcontrollingthebrainusingelectricandmagneticfields,aswellasthelatesttechnologiesthatfollowyoutocontroltheoutsideworldusingyourmindalone.Topicscoveredwillinclude:EvolutionofthebrainHowmemorymakesushumansEmotionSleepandbrainBookinginf
225、ormation:TheeventwillbeheldinBruneiAuditoriumatRCGP/30EustonSquare.AnddoorstotheAuditoriumwillopenat9:15am.Werequirethenameofeachpersonattendingpleaseensurethisisprovidedatthetimeofbooking.Thescheduleforthedaywillbeconfirmedclosertotheevent,andwillbeemailedtoallticketholders.Aminimumof100earlybirddi
226、scountedticketsareavailablepricedat$129(saving$20onthefullticketpriceof$149).1.Whatcanattendeeslearnfromtheevent?A.Howmuchtheirbrainweighs.B.Howtheirsleepisrelatedtotheirbrain.C.Whethertheycanactondecisionstheymade.D.Howtheirbrainiscontrolledbyelectricandmagneticfields.2.Whenpeoplebooktickets,theyar
227、e.A.requiredtooffertheiremailaddressB.likelytobetoldtheschedulefortheeventC.requiredtodecidewhentoentertheAuditoriumD.likelytoenjoyadiscountiftheypromisetocometotheeventearly答案1.B2.APassage5(2017江苏苏州模拟,A)词数:377AnEnglishmansTalesofaSmallYorkshireVillageSilasAckroydSilasAckroydandhisfamilyli
228、vedinasmallvillagecharacterizedbycozysandstonecottages,farmhousesandfarmanimalsandgrandgardens.Inthiscollectionofpersonalstories,herecreatesatimewhenthingsweremuchmoresimpleandpure.ConfessionZohourAlmandilConfessionisanimmersivebookthatshowsthecontentsofauthorZohourAlmandilsheartandhowshei
229、sabletoexpressherlong-pent-upemotions,arareandverybravemomentinthefemaleviewpointinhersociety.SizzlinSummerSurpriseAltonJ.MyersThishistoricalfictionnovelfollowsahighschoolteacherduringhissummerstudyingataDetroituniversity.He,andotherteachersinthisforcefulcourseofacademics,findmorethantheye
230、xpectwhenarebelbreaksoutinthecity.SugarShackJoyceM.PoindexterBushSugarShackisaheart-warmingstorythattakesthereaderonatripthroughthelife-changingeventsthathappentoGwendolynCole,ayounggirlgrowingupinthesmallcountrytownofWarren,Arkansas.Willshestaypositivethroughout?Beethoven,ThenandNowFredGaertnerInth
231、isexplosiveandfast-pacednovel,FredGaertnerimaginesanEarthwhereitispossiblefordeadpeopletoreturntotheworldofliving.ThisisexactlywhatthelegendaryBeethovendoesbutwithsomeinterestingconsequences!TheAmazingBalancingManDavidLindenTheAmazingBalancingManisthepersonalstoryofDavidLindenpursuinghisdreamsandput
232、tingbreadonthetable.Hefollowedhisdreamsandpassionofbecominganacrobatandreinventinghimselfasastand-upcomedian.1.Whichofthefollowingbooksareaboutthelifeoftheauthors?A.ConfessionandSizzlinSummerSurprise.B.Beethoven,ThenandNowandSugarShack.C.TheAmazingBalancingManandAnEnglishmansTale
233、sofaSmallYorkshireVillage.D.AnEnglishmansTalesofaSmallYorkshrieVillageandSizzlinSummerSurprise.2.Whatcanwelearnfromtheaboveinformation?A.DavidLindensnovelhelpshimselftorealizehisdream.B.Beethoven,ThenandNowisinfactasciencefiction.C.SugarShackisaimedatthereadersindifficu
234、lttimes.D.Confessiondescribestheauthorsrebelagainstthemale.答案1.C2.BPassage6(2016江苏苏锡常镇一模,A)词数:301Howdoyouchoosebetweensimilarpostgraduatecourses?Aftergraduatingfromanundergraduate(本科)course,youcouldmoveontopostgraduatestudy.Thismightbetheidealinvestmentinreachingthecareeryouwanteitherstren
235、gtheningyourknowledgeandskills,ortakingonanewdirection.Howdoyouchoosetherightpostgraduatecourse?First,decideonthefollowing:subjectmatterlengthifitstaughtorresearch-basedifitsfull-orpart-timeIfyoureclearaboutthosedecisions,andyouvecheckedtheentryrequirements,th
236、edifferencesbetweensimilarcoursesmaybeinthefourareasbelow.Whichcourseisthemosthelpfultoyourcareeraspirations?Whataretheemploymentlevelsofpreviouspostgraduates?Whichcoursehasthestrongestconnectionstoemployers?Whatisthereputationofthecourseamongemployers?Howisthecourseorganizedandassessed?Howisthecour
237、sedivided?Doyouneedtopassallpartsofitequally?Isthecourseexam-based,continuallyassessed,orboth?Whoarethetutorsandaretheyexpertsinareasyouwanttolearnabout?Howwellrecognisedaretheacademicstaffintheirfields?Howmuchresearchhavetheypublished?Aretheirtheoriessignificant?Useuniversityopendaystoresearchyourp
238、ostgraduateoptions.Theyreagreatopportunitytomeetandquestionacademicstaffdirectly.Howisthecourserankedwithinleaguetables?Leaguetablesratecoursesmostlywithinbroadsubjectbandsincludingundergraduatedegreesandpostgraduatequalificationsforexample,youcansearchtoseewhoisthebestforarchitecture.Make
239、sureyoucheckthesourcesofleaguetablesastheycanbeprejudiced.TheGuardian,TheTimesandtheCompleteUniversityGuidearesomeofthemorereasonableplacestolook.1.WhichisNOTrecommendedbytheauthortoconsiderinchoosingtherightcourse?A.Yourpersonalconditions.B.Thepopularityofthecourseitself.C.Thestructureofthecourse.D
240、.Therankingsoftheacademicstaff.2.Whatisanundergraduatestudentencouragedtodo?A.Takeonadifferentcourseforpostgraduatestudy.B.Chooseacoursewithlowerdifficultyinitsassessment.C.Gototheuniversityforaface-to-faceinvestigationbeforedecision.D.Consultnewspapersofalllevelsforunprejudicedinformation.答案1.D2.CP
241、assage7(2016江苏南通三模,B)词数:431Areportreleasedthismonthfoundthatgroupingchildrenbyabilityisontheriseagainteachingstudentsingroupsofsimilarabilityhasimprovedachievementsforfastandslowlearnersalikeandwhowouldntwantbrightkidstobeabletomoveahead,orstrugglerstogetthehelptheyneed?Butformostkids,labe
242、ls(标签)appliedearlyinlifetendtostick,eveniftheyarewrong.Sortingschoolchildrenbyabilityhaslongbeencontroversial.Insomecountries,especiallyinAsia,school-widetracking(分流)remainsnormal.Childrenaretestedandplacedindifferentschoolsthatdirectthemtowardprofessionalorvocationalcareers.Movementbetweenthetracks
243、israre.School-widetrackingdecreasedinU.S.schoolsinthe1960sand70s.Itneverdiedout,though.Sortingstudentsintoseparatetracksformathataboutjuniorhighschoolagecontinuestobecommon,andotherformsoftrackingpersistaswell.Unliketracking,whichmeanssortingstudentsintoseparateclassrooms,abilitygroupingha
244、ppenswithinclassrooms.Whendoneaccordingtothelatestresearch,ithasproventopromoteachievement.Abilitygroupingischangeableandtemporary.Withinclassrooms,studentsmightbedividedintodifferentlearninggroupsdealingwithmaterialsofdifferentlevels.Anystudentswhomasterconceptscanmoveupwardbetweengroups,andthestud
245、entgroupsmightlookdifferentfromsubjecttosubjectandunittounit.Forinstance,astudentwhostandsoutinlanguageartsmightbeatanaverageorslowerlevelinmath.Astudentwhofliesthroughmultiplicationtablesmightneedextrahelpwithfractions.Studentswholaginreadingcanbepulledoutoftheclassroominsmallgroupsforpracticewitha
246、tutoruntiltheirreadingimproves.Researchshowsabilitygroupingwithinclasseshasmorepositivebenefitsthantracking.However,thatmustbeweighedagainstthechallengesinvolved.Inmanyregularclassrooms,thedifferencesbetweenstudentabilitylevelsareverybig.Thatpresentschallengestoteachersandlow-performingstudentstocon
247、stantlycomparethemselveswithstudentswhoseemtoflythroughschoolwithease.Therigidabilitygroupsandtrackingofthepastarestillwithusinmanyschools.Likely,labelsareappliedwithmorecautionthaninthebadolddayswhensometeachersgavereadinggroupsnot-so-secretcodenameslike“Bluebirds”,“Robins”,“Crows”and“Buzzards”.But
248、kidsstillknow.1.Whyisgroupingchildrenbyabilitybecomingpopularagain?A.Becausemostteachersdonotlikeslowerlearners.B.Becausegroupingchildrenshouldbedoneearlyinlife.C.Becauseitisacademicallybeneficialtodifferentlearners.D.Becausefastlearnerscanmoveaheadwithoutteachershelp.2.Bysaying“Movementbe
249、tweenthetracksisrare.”(Para.3),thewriterreallymeans.A.trackingchildrenisnormalinAsiaB.school-widetrackinghasdecreasedintheUSC.professionalandvocationalcareersareunrelatedD.sortedstudentscanhardlychangeschools3.TheexamplesinParagraph6areusedmainlytoillustrate.A.agoodlanguagelearnerpromisestobegoodatm
250、athB.astudentmightjoindifferentgroupsfordifferentcoursesC.abilitygroupingbenefitsgiftedstudentsmorethanslowonesD.abilitygroupingpresentsnochallengetothoseslowstudents4.Whatmightbethechallengeinregularclassroomsforteachers?A.Studentsdifferentlevels.B.Studentslowperformance.C.Const
251、antself-comparison.D.Applicationofnot-so-secretcode.答案1.C2.D3.B4.A历年高考试题汇编Passage1(2017北京,B)词数:239Inspiringyoungminds!TOKNOWMagazineisabighitintheworldofchildrenspublishing,bringingauniquecombinationofchallengingideasandgoodfuntoyoungfanseverymonth.WhatissospecialaboutTOKNOWMagazine?Well,i
252、thasnoadsorpromotionsinsideinsteaditisjam-packedwithseriousideas.TOKNOWmakescomplexideasattractiveandaccessibletochildren,whocanbecomeinvolvedinadvancedconceptsandevenphilosophy(哲学)andtheywillsoondiscoverthatTOKNOWfeelsmorelikeaclubthanjustamagazine.Whatsinside?Everymonththemagazineintrodu
253、cesafreshnewtopicwitharticles,experimentsandcreativethingstomakethemagazinealsoexploresphilosophyandwellbeingtomakesureyoungreadershaveabalancedtakeonlife.Soundstoogoodtobetrue?TakealookonlineevidenceshowsthatthousandsofteachersandparentsknowagoodthingwhentheyseeitandrecommendTOKNOWtotheirfriends.Ha
254、ppyBirthdayAllYear!Whatcouldbemorefunthanagiftthatkeepscomingthroughtheletterboxeverymonth?Thefirstmagazinewithyourgiftmessagewillarriveintimeforthespecialday.SUBSCRIBENOWAnnualSubscriptionEurope55RestofWorld65AnnualSubscriptionwithGiftPackIncludesaMammothMap,aPassportPuzzleBooklet,andSubscriptionEu
255、rope60RestofWorld70RefundPolicythesubscriptioncanbecancelledwithin28daysandyoucangetyourmoneyback.1.WhyisTOKNOWaspecialmagazine?A.Itentertainsyoungparents.B.Itprovidesseriousadvertisements.C.Itpublishespopularsciencefictions.D.Itcombinesfunwithcomplexconcepts.2.WhatdoesTOKNOWofferitsreaders?A.Online
256、courses.B.Articlesonnewtopics.C.Lecturesonabalancedlife.D.Reportsonscientificdiscoveries.3.Howmuchshouldyoupayifyoumakea12-monthsubscriptiontoTOKNOWwithgiftpackfromChina?A.55.B.60.C.65.D.70.4.SubscribersofTOKNOWwouldget.A.freebirthdaypresentsB.fullrefundwithin28daysC.membershipoftheTOKNOWclubD.chanc
257、estomeettheexpertsinperson答案1.D2.B3.D4.BPassage2(2016课标全国,A)词数:259WhatsOn?ElectricUnderground7.30pm1.00amFreeattheCyclopsTheatreDoyouknowwhosplayinginyourarea?Werebringingyouanexcitingeveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbecomingamusiciana
258、ndgettingarecordingcontract(合同)?Ifso,comeearlytothetalkat7.30pmbyJulesSkye,asuccessfulrecordproducer.Hesgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic.GeeWhizz8.30pm10.30pmComedyatKaleidoscopeComeandseeGeeWhizzperform.Hesthefunnieststand-upcomedianonthecomedyscene.
259、Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom7.00pmfordrinksandsnacks(快餐).SimonsWorkshop5.00pm7.30pmWednesdaysatVictoriaStageThisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodocomedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofcomedy,andpra
260、cticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisacomedianandactorwhohas10yearsexperienceofteachingcomedy.Hisworkshopsareexcitingandfun.AneveningwithSimonwillgiveyoutheconfidencetobefunny.CharlotteStone8.00pm11.00pmPizzaWorldFinefoodwithbeautifuljazzmusic;thisisagreateveningout.CharlotteS
261、tonewillperformsongsfromhernewbest-sellingCD,withJamesPickeringonthepiano.ThemenuisItalian,withexcellentmeatandfreshfish,pizzasandpasta(面食).Bookearlytogetatable.Ourbarisopenallday,andservescocktails,coffee,beer,andwhitewine.1.Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttohaveyourmusicproduced?A.JulesSkye.B.GeeWhizz.C.Cha
262、rlotteStone.D.JamesPickering.2.Atwhichplacecanpeopleofdifferentagesenjoyagoodlaugh?A.TheCyclopsTheatre.B.Kaleidoscope.C.VictoriaStage.D.PizzaWorld.3.WhatdoweknowaboutSimonsWorkshop?A.Itrequiresmembershipstatus.B.Itlaststhreehourseachtime.C.Itisrunbyacomedyclub.D.ItisheldeveryWednesday.4.Wh
263、enwillCharlotteStoneperformhersongs?A.5.00pm7.30pm.B.7.30pm1.00am.C.8.00pm11.00pm.D.8.30pm10.30pm.答案1.A2.B3.D4.CPassage3(2015天津,D)词数:329OncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighrisk,Iwenttoafriend.Helookedatmeforamoment,andthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceIveeverhad:Beboldandbrav
264、eandmighty(强大的)forceswillcometoyouraid.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepast,itwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfailed.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.Ontheotherhand,wheneverIhadplungedintodeepwater,forcedbycourageorcircumstance,Ihadalwaysbeenabletoswimun
265、tilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyouaresureyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energy,skill,soundjudgment,creativeideasevenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealize.Admittedly,thosemightyforcesarespiritualones
266、.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.Acollegeclassmateofmine,Tim,wasanexcellentfootballplayer,eventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.“InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayer,whohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoalline,”saidTim.“IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelyt
267、hrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet(子弹)andstoppedhimcold.”Boldnessawillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextremeisnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surely,therewillbesetbacks(挫折)anddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butt
268、hepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroffthanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.So,alwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilitiesandyoullfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreamed.1.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyfo
269、rces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.2.Whatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.3.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTimssuccessfuldefenseinth
270、efootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.Hisspiritualforce.4.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.Repeatedfailurecreatesabetterlife.D.Boldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittle.5.Whatistheauthorspurposei
271、nwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.答案1.C2.B3.D4.D5.APassage4(2015陕西,A)词数:155Sharewithus!Wouldyouliketohaveyourwritingpublishedinthismagazine?Thenletusknow!Wepay
272、forstories,anecdotesandjokes:AnecdotesandJokes$50Whatsmadeyoulaughrecently?Afunnysign?Acolleaguesbehaviour?Gotajoke?SenditinforLaughteristheBestMedicine!Email:julietSmartAnimalsUpto$100Sendusataleaboutthestrangebehaviourofuniquepetsorwildlifeinupto300words.Email:audreyPowerofLove
273、Upto$150Actsofgenerositycanchangelivesorjustgiveyouthatwarmfeelingfulloflove.Shareyourmomentsin100500words.Email:susanMyStory$350Doyouhaveaninspiringorlife-changingstorytotell?Yourstorymustbetrue,unpublished,originaland8001000words.Email:nanjcFormoreinformation,pleasevisit:1.Howmuchwillthemagazinepa
274、yforajoketobepublished?A.$50.B.$100.C.$150.D.$350.2.Ifyouwanttoshareastoryofyourpetswiththereaders,youneedtosubmititto.A.AnecdotesandJokesB.SmartAnimalsC.PowerofLoveD.MyStory3.Astoryshowingpeoplesgenerosityshouldbeemailedtotheeditorat.A.julietB.susanC.audreyD.nanjc4.Aninspiringstorysenttot
275、hemagazineshould.A.describestrangebehaviourB.containlessthan800wordsC.berealandoriginalD.bepublishedbefore答案1.A2.B3.B4.CPassage5(2015课标,A)MonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumOurmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudontneedtobook.Theye
276、ndaround21:00.November7thTheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly“civilengineers”.D
277、ecember5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering.Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondonsicetradegrew.February6thAnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals,byLizPayne.T
278、heStroudwaterCanalismovingtowardsreopening.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.March6thEyotsandAitsThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.Mirandahasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.Onlinebookings:
279、www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMoreinfo:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondonCanalMuseum1213NewWharfRoad,LondonNI9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020771308361.WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?A.February6th.B.March6th.C.November7th.D.December5th.2.WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?A.TheCanalPi
280、oneers.B.IcefortheMetropolis.C.EyotsandAitsThamesIslands.D.AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals.3.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames?A.MirandaVickers.B.MalcolmTucker.C.ChrisLewis.D.LizPayne.答案1.C2.D3.APassage6(2015四川,C)AcrossBritain,burnttoastwillbeservedtomothersinbedthismorningasoldersonsanddaughter
281、srushtodelivertheirsupermarketbunchesofflowers.But,accordingtoanewstudy,weshouldbeplacingahighervalueonmotherhoodallyear.Mothershavelongknownthattheirhomeworkloadwasjustasheavyaspaidwork.Now,thenewstudyhasshownthatiftheywerepaidfortheirparentallabours,theywouldearnasmuchas172,000ayear.Thestudylooked
282、attherangeofjobsmothersdo,aswellasthehourstheyareworking,todeterminethefigure.Thiswouldmaketheiryearlyincome30,000morethanthePrimeMinisterearns.Byanalysingthenumbers,itfoundtheaveragemotherworks119hoursaweek,40ofwhichwouldusuallybepaidatastandardrateand79hoursasovertime.Afterquestioning1,000mothersw
283、ithchildrenunder18,itfoundthat,onmostdays,mumsstartedtheirroutineworkat7amandfinishedataround11pm.Tocalculatejusthowmuchmotherswouldearnfromthatlabour,itsuggestedsomeoftherolesthatmumscouldtakeon,includinghousekeeper,part-timelawyer,personaltrainerandentertainer.Beingapart-timelawyer,at48.98anhour,w
284、ouldprovetobethemostprofitableofthe“mumjobs”,withpsychologist(心理学家)aclosesecond.Italsoaskedmothersaboutthechallengestheyface,with80percentmakingemotional(情感的)demandasthehardestthingaboutmotherhood.Overathirdofmumsfelttheyneededmoretrainingandaroundhalfsaidtheymissedgoingoutwithfriends.Thestudyshowsm
285、othersmatterallyearlongandnotjustonMothersDay.Theemotional,physicalandmentalenergymothersdevotetotheirchildrencanbenever-ending,butchildrenarealsosourcesofgreatjoyandhappiness.Investing(投入)intimeforparentingandraisingrelationshipsismoneywellspent.1.Howmuchwouldamotherearnayearifworkingasth
286、ePrimeMinister?A.30,000.B.142,000.C.172,000.D.202,000.2.Thebiggestchallengeformostmothersisfrom.A.emotionaldemandB.lowpayforworkC.heavyworkloadD.lackoftraining3.Whatisstressedinthelastparagraph?A.Mothersimportanceshowsinfamilyallyearlong.B.Thesacrificesmothersmakearehugebutworthwhile.C.Mot
287、hersdevotiontochildrencanhardlybecalculated.D.Investingtimeinparentingwouldbringafinancialreturn.4.Whatcanweconcludefromthestudy?A.Mothersworkinghoursshouldbelargelyreduced.B.Mothersshouldbalancetheirtimeforworkandrest.C.Motherslabourisofahighervaluethanitisrealised.D.M
288、othersshouldbefreedfromhouseworkforsociallife.答案1.B2.A3.A4.CPassage7(2014北京,A)SeaLifeMelbourneAquarium(水族馆)Theall-newSeaLifeMelbourneAquarium,situatedintheheartofMelbournesCBD,isoneofVictoriasleadingvisitorattractionsandanunforgettableoutingforthewholefamily.Having12amazingzoneso
289、fdiscovery,SeaLifeMelbourneAquariumistheveryplacethatyoucannotmisswhenyouvisitthecity.OpeningTimesSeaLifeMelbourneAquariumisopenfrom9:30amuntil6:00pmeverydayoftheyear,includingpublicholidays.Lastadmissionisat5:00pm,onehourbeforeclosing.Location(位置)SeaLifeMelbourneAquariumislocatedonthecornerofFlinde
290、rsStreetandKingStreet,Melbourne.ItissituatedontheYarraRiver,oppositeCrownEntertainmentComplex.GettingtoSeaLifeMelbourneAquariumTrainSeaLifeMelbourneAquariumisashortwalkfromeitherFlindersorSouthernCrosstrainstations.Tram(有轨电车)TheSeaLifeMelbourneAquariumtramstopislocatedonthefreeCityCircleTramroute(公交
291、线路)andalsoroutes70and75.CityCircletramsrunevery10minutesinbothdirections.ShuttleBusTheMelbourneCityTouristShuttleisafreebusservice,stoppingatkeytouristattractionsinandaroundtheCity.Runningdaily,every15minutesfrom10:00amto4:00pm.CarParkingWhilethereisnopubliccarparkingatSeaLifeMelbourneAquarium,there
292、areseveralpubliccarparkinglotsavailableonlyashortwalkaway.WheelchairAccessSeaLifeMelbourneAquariumprovidespeopleinwheelchairswithfullaccesstoall12zones.Eachflooralsohaswheelchairaccessibletoilets.TermsTicketswillbeemailedtoyouimmediatelyafterpurchaseoryoucandownloadandprintyourticketoncepaymenthasbe
293、enaccepted.PleaseprintoutallticketspurchasedandpresentatthefrontentranceofSeaLifeMelbourneAquarium.Noticket,noentry!1.SeaLifeMelbourneAquarium.A.islocatedatthecenteroftheCBDinthecityB.has12mostattractiveplacesinMelbourneC.admitsvisitorsfrom9:30amuntil6:00pmD.isbesideCrownEntertainmentComplex2.Gettin
294、gtoSeaLifeMelbourneAquarium,visitorscantake.A.trainsfromSouthernCrosstrainstationB.shuttlebusesaroundthetrainstationC.boatsacrosstheYarraRiverD.eithertramroute70or753.SeaLifeMelbourneAquariumoffersvisitors.A.freecarparkingB.wheelchairaccessC.InternetconnectionD.transportationservice4.TicketstoSeaLif
295、eMelbourneAquarium.A.arefreetoallvisitorsB.canbepurchasedbyemailC.arecheckedattheentranceD.canbeprintedattheticketoffice答案1.A2.D3.B4.CPassage8(2014山东,E)词数:271Thekidsinthisvillageweardirty,raggedclothes.Theysleepbesidecowsandsheepinhutsmadeofsticksandmud.Theyhavenoschool.YettheyallcanchanttheEnglisha
296、lphabet,andsomecanmakewords.Thekeytotheirsuccess:20tabletcomputers(平板电脑)droppedoffintheirEthiopianvillageinFebruarybyaU.S.groupcalledOneLaptopPerChild.Thegoalistofindoutwhetherkidsusingtodaysnewtechnologycanteachthemselvestoreadinplaceswherenoschoolsorteachersexist.TheMassachusettsInstitut
297、eofTechnologyresearchersanalyzingtheprojectdatasaytheyrealreadyamazed.“WhatIthinkhasalreadyhappenedisthatthekidshavealreadylearnedmorethantheywouldhaveinoneyearofkindergarten,”saidMattKeller,whorunstheEthiopiaprogram.Thefastestlearnerandthefirsttoturnononeofthetabletsis8-year-oldKelbesaNeg
298、usse.Thedevicescamerawasdisabledtosavememory,yetwithinweeksKelbesahadfiguredoutitsworkingsandmadethecamerawork.Hecalledhimselfalion,amarkerofaccomplishmentinEthiopia.Withhistablet,KelbesarearrangedthelettersHSROEintooneofthemanyEnglishanimalnamesheknows.Thenhespelledwordsonhisown.“Sevenmon
299、thsagohedidntknowanyEnglish.Thatsunbelievable,”saidKeller.Theprojectaimstogetkidstoastagecalled “deepreading”,wheretheycanreadtolearn.ItwontbeinAmharic,Ethiopiasfirstlanguage,butinEnglish,whichiswidelyseenasthetickettohigherpayingjobs.1.HowdoestheEthiopiaprogr
300、ambenefitthekidsinthevillage?A.Ittrainsteachersforthem.B.Itcontributestotheirself-study.C.Ithelpsraisetheirlivingstandards.D.Itprovidesfundsforbuildingschools.2.WhatcanweinferfromKellerswordsinParagraph3?A.Theyneedmoretimetoanalyzedata.B.Morechildrenareneededfortheresearch.C.Heisconfidenta
301、boutthefutureoftheproject.D.Theresearchshouldbecarriedoutinkindergartens.3.ItamazedKellerthatwiththetabletKelbesacould.A.learnEnglishwordsquicklyB.drawpicturesofanimalsC.writeletterstoresearchersD.makephonecallstohisfriends4.Whatistheaimoftheproject?A.ToofferEthiopianshigherpayingjobs.B.TomakeAmhari
302、cwidelyusedintheworld.C.TohelpEthiopiankidsreadtolearninEnglish.D.ToassistEthiopiansinlearningtheirfirstlanguage.答案1.B2.C3.A4.CPassage9(2014广东,A)SamuelOsmondisa19-year-oldlawstudentfromCornwall,England.Heneverstudiedthepiano.However,hecanplayverydifficultmusicalpiecesbymusicianssuchasChopinandBeetho
303、venjustafewminutesafterhehearsthem.Helearnsapieceofmusicbylisteningtoitinparts.Thenhethinksaboutthenotesinhishead.Twoyearsago,heplayedhisfirstpieceMoonlightSonata(奏鸣曲)byBeethoven.Hesurprisedeveryonearoundhim.Amazedthatherememberedthislonganddifficultpieceofmusicandplayeditperfectly,histeacherssaySam
304、uelisunbelievable.Theysayhisabilityisveryrare,butSamueldoesntevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.Samuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparents,butmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinstead.Now,hestudieslawandmusic.Samuelcantunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurprised.“Igrewupwi
305、thmusic.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.Abouttwoyearsago,Isuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepiano,withoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.ItcomeseasilytomeIhearthenotesandcanbeartheminmindeachandeverynote,”saysSamuel.Recently,Samuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathis
306、college.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.Theaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformance.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscantplayit.Samuelsaysconfidently,“ItsallaboutsupermemoryIguessIhavethatgift.”However,Samuelsabilitytorememberthings
307、doesntstopwithmusic.Hisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboy,Samuelheardsomeonereadastory,andthenhecouldretellthestorywordforword.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesntknowwhathewantstodointhefuture.Fornow,heisjusthappytoplaybeautifulmusicandcontinuehisstudies.1.WhatisspecialaboutSam
308、uelOsmond?A.Hehasagiftforwritingmusic.B.Hecanwritedownthenotehehears.C.Heisatopstudentatthelawschool.D.Hecanplaythemusicalpiecehehears.2.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Samuelchoselawagainstthewishofhisparents.B.Samuelplannedtobealawyerratherthanamusician.C.Samuelthinksofhimselfasamanofgreatmusicalab
309、ility.D.Samuelstudieslawandmusicontheadviceofhisteachers.3.EveryonearoundSamuelwassurprisedbecausehe.A.receivedagoodearlyeducationinmusicB.playedtheguitarandthepianoperfectlyC.couldplaythepianowithoutreadingmusicD.couldplaytheguitarbetterthanhisfather4.WhatcanweinferaboutSamuelinParagraph4?A.Hebecam
310、efamousduringaspecialeventathiscollege.B.Heisproudofhisabilitytorememberthingsaccurately.C.Heplaysthepianobetterthanmanyprofessionalpianists.D.Heimpressedtheaudiencebyplayingallthemusicalpieces.5.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheQualitiesofaMusicianB.TheStoryofaMusicalTalentC.TheI
311、mportanceofEarlyEducationD.TheRelationshipbetweenMemoryandMusic答案1.D2.B3.C4.B5.BPassage10(2014浙江,B)Hereissomemust-knowinformationfromahandbookonhowpeoplebehaveindoingbusinessinsomecountries.InBrazilBraziliansarewarmandfriendly.Theyoftenstandclosewhentalkinganditiscommonforthemtotouchthepersononthesh
312、oulder.Peopleoftengreeteachother(particularlywomen)withlightcheekkisses.Schedulestendtobeflexible,withbusinessmeetingssometimesstartinglaterthanplanned.Buttobesafe,beontime.MealscanstretchforhourstheresnosuchthingasrushingamealinBrazil.Lunchesalsocanstartinthemidtolateafternoon.Braziliansa
313、resocial,preferringface-to-facecommunicationoveremailsorphonecalls.InSingaporeSingaporeansshakehandswhentheymeetandoftenalsogreeteachotherwithasmall,politebow.Businesscardsshouldbeofferedandreceivedwithtwohands.Arrivinglateisconsidereddisrespectful.Sobeontime.Efficiency(效率)isthegoal,someetingsanddea
314、lingsoftenarefast-paced.Singaporeansaredirectintheirdiscussions,evenwhenthesubjectisaboutmoney.Rankisimportantandauthorityisrespected.Thisdetermineshowpeopleinteractinmeetings.Forexample,peopleavoiddisagreeingoutrightwithsomeoneofahigherrank.IntheUnitedArabEmiratesIntheUAE,statusisimportant,sothemos
315、tseniororoldestshouldbegreetedfirstwiththeirtitles.Thehandshakeseemstobelongerthanelsewhere.Sodonotpullawayfromthehandshake.Womenshouldcoverthemselveswhenitcomestodress.Menalsotendtobecoveredfromnecktoelbows(肘部)anddowntotheknees.Peopledonotavoidentertainingintheirhomes,buttheyalsoholdbusinessmealsat
316、restaurants.Touchingorpassingfoodoreatingwithyourlefthandistobeavoided.Whenmeetingsareone-to-one,ifyourhostoffersyoucoffee,youshouldrefuse.Itmightseemodd,butitisaculturaltradition.Coffeeshouldonlybeacceptedifitisalreadysetoutorpresented.InSwitzerlandTheSwisstendtobeformalandaddresseachotherbylastnam
317、e.Theyalsoarerespectfulofprivatelives.Youshouldbecarefulnottoaskaboutpersonaltopics.Punctuality(守时)isvital,somethingthatcomesfromadeeprespectforotherstime.Arriveatanymeetingoreventafewminutesearlytobesafe.Theyalsohaveclearstructureintheircompanies.Higher-upsmakethefinaldecisions,evenifothe
318、rsmightdisagree.Neat,cleandressisexpected.TheSwissfollowformaltablemanners.Theyalsokeeptheirhandsvisibleatthetableandtheirelbowsoffthetable.Itispolitetofinishthefoodonyourplate.1.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.communicationtypesB.theworkplaceatmosphereC.customsandsocialmannersD.livingconditionsandstandar
319、ds2.WhydoSingaporeansavoidarguingwiththeirboss?A.Theyputefficiencyinthefirstplace.B.Theydislikeface-to-facecommunication.C.Theywanttofinishmeetingsasquicklyaspossible.D.Theyaresupposedtoobeythepersonofahigherrank.3.IntheUAE,whenshouldyourefusethecoffeeifitisoffered?A.Whengreetingseniors.B.Whenmeetin
320、gthehostalone.C.Whenattendingapresentation.D.Whendiningwithbusinesspartners.4.Inwhichcountrydopeoplecareaboutwheretoputtheirhandsatthedinnertable?A.InBrazil.B.InSingapore.C.IntheUnitedArabEmirates.D.InSwitzerland.答案1.C2.D3.B4.DPassage11(2014四川,E)Womenarefriendly.Butmenaremorecompetitive.Why?Research
321、ershavefounditsalldowntothehormoneoxytocin(荷尔蒙催生素).Althoughknownasthelovehormone,itaffectsthesexesdifferently.“Womentendtobesocialintheirbehavior.Theyoftensharewithothers.Butmentendtobecompetitive.Theyaretryingtoimprovetheirsocialstatus,”saidProfessorRyan.Generally,peoplebelievethatthehorm
322、oneoxytocinisletoutinourbodyinvarioussocialsituationsandourbodycreatesalargeamountofitduringpositivesocialinteractions(互动)suchasfallinginloveorgivingbirth.ButinapreviousexperimentProfessorRyanfoundthatthehormoneisalsoletoutinourbodyduringnegativesocialinteractionssuchasenvy.Furtherresearchesshowedth
323、atinmenthehormoneoxytocinimprovestheabilitytorecognizecompetitiverelationships,butinwomenitraisestheabilitytorecognizefriendship.ProfessorRyansrecentexperimentused62menandwomenaged20to37.Halfoftheparticipants(参与者)receivedoxytocin.Theotherhalfreceivedplacebo(安慰剂).Afteraweek,thetwogroupsswit
324、chedwithparticipants.Theywentthroughthesameprocedurewiththeothermaterial.Followingeachtreatment,theywereshownsomevideopictureswithdifferentsocialinteractions.Thentheywereaskedtoanalyzetherelationshipsbyansweringsomequestions.Thequestionswereabouttellingfriendshipfromcompetition.Andtheiranswersshould
325、bebasedongestures,bodylanguageandfacialexpressions.Theresultsindicatedthat,aftertreatmentwithoxytocin,mensabilitytocorrectlyrecognizecompetitiverelationshipsimproved,butinwomenitwastheabilitytocorrectlyrecognizefriendshipthatgotbetter.ProfessorRyanthusconcluded:“Ourexperimentprovesthattheh
326、ormoneoxytocincanraisepeoplesabilitiestobetterdistinguishdifferentsocialinteractions.Andthebehaviordifferencesbetweenmenandwomenarecausedbybiologicalfactors(因素)thataremainlyhormonal.”1.Whatcausesmenandwomentobehavedifferentlyaccordingtothetext?A.Placebo.B.Oxytocin.C.Thegesture.D.Thesocials
327、tatus.2.WhatcanwelearnfromProfessorRyanspreviousexperiment?A.Oxytocinaffectsourbehaviorinadifferentway.B.Ourbodyletsoutoxytocinwhenwearedeepinlove.C.Ourbodyproducesoxytocinwhenwefeelunhappyaboutotherssuccess.D.Oxytocinimprovesourabilitiestounderstandpeoplesbehaviordiffe
328、rences.3.WhydidProfessorRyanconducttherecentexperiment?A.Totesttheeffectofoxytocinontheabilitytorecognizesocialinteractions.B.Toknowthedifferencesbetweenfriendshipandcompetition.C.Toknowpeoplesdifferentabilitiestoanswerquestions.D.Totestpeoplesunderstandingofbodylanguage.4.Theaut
329、hordevelopsthetextby.A.explainingpeoplesbehaviorsB.describinghisownexperiencesC.distinguishingsexualdifferencesD.discussingresearchexperiments答案1.B2.C3.A4.DPassage12(2014陕西,A)Ourwarmingplanetisexpectedtofaceseriouswatercrises(危机)inthecomingdecadeswhichmeanseachnationsnaturalresou
330、rceswillbemoreimportantthanever.Percentoftotallandareacoveredbyforests(2011)WORLDAVERAGE30.88TOP5AVERAGE90.15Freshwaterresources,cubickilometersperyear(2011)WORLDAVERAGE241TOP5AVERAGE3,642Freshwaterresources,cubicmetersperperson(2011)WORLDAVERAGE6,122TOP5AVERAGE244,9731.SURINAME94.58RESTOFTOP52.Micr
331、onesia91.663.Seychelles88.484.Samoa88.405.Palau87.61123.CHINA22.471.BRAZIL5,418RESTOFTOP52.RussianFederation4,3133.Canada2,8504.theUnitedStates2,8185.CHINA2,8131.ICELAND532,891RESTOFTOP52.Guyana304,7233.Suriname166,1124.PapuaNewGuinea114,2165.Bhutan106,923102.CHINA2,0921.Accordingtothestatistics,wha
332、tistheworldaverageoffreshwaterresourcesperperson?A.244,973cubicmeters.B.241cubickilometers.C.3,642cubickilometers.D.6,122cubicmeters.2.Whichcountryorregionhasthemostfreshwaterresourcesperyear?A.Guyana.B.Brazil.C.Iceland.D.China.3.WhichcountryorregionappearstwiceontheTop5lists?A.Bhutan.B.Seychelles.C
333、.Canada.D.Suriname.答案1.D2.B3.DPassage13(2014湖北,B)Londonsnewestskyscraper(摩天大楼)iscalledtheShardanditcostabout430millionpoundstobuild.Ataheightofalmost310metres,itisthetallestbuildinginEurope.TheShardhascompletelychangedtheappearanceofLondon.However,noteveryonethinksthatitisachangeforthebett
334、er.TheShardwasdesignedbythefamousItalianarchitectRenzoPiano.WhenhebegandesigningtheShardforLondon,Pianowantedaverytallbuildingthatlookedlikeaspire(尖顶).Hewantedtheglasssurfacestoreflecttheskyandthecity.Thesidesofthebuildingarentregular.Sothebuildinghasanunusualshape.Itlookslikeaverythin,sha
335、rppieceofbrokenglass.Andthatishowthebuildinggotthename:theShard.PianosaysthatthespireshapeoftheShardispartofagreatLondontradition.TheshaperemindshimofthespiresofthechurchesofLondonorthetallmasts(桅杆)oftheshipsthatwereonceontheriverThames.TheShardhas87floors.Atthetop,thereisanobservatory.Atthemomentth
336、ebuildingisempty,buteventuallytherewillbeafive-starhotel.Therewillalsobetopqualityrestaurants,apartmentsandoffices.Beforebuildingworkbegan,alotofpeopledidntwanttheShardthoughtheplanswereapproved.NowtheyarestillunhappyabouttheShard.Somecriticssaythatsuchatallskyscrapermightbegoodinacitylike
337、NewYork,butnotinLondon.TheysaythatthebestthingabouttheShardisitsspireshape.Butthatistheonlything.Thereisnodecoration,onlyflatsurfaces.TheEgyptiansdidthat4,500yearsago.TheyalsothinktheShardistoobigforLondon.Itdestroysthebeautyofthecity.OthercriticsdontlikewhattheShardseemstorepresent.Theysa
338、ythattheShardshowshowLondonisbecomingmoreunequal.Onlyveryrichpeoplecanaffordtobuytheexpensiveprivateapartmentsandstayinthehotel.ButthepeoplewholiveneartheShardareamongthepoorestinLondon.SotheShardseemsasymbolofthedivisioninsocietybetweentheveryrichandthepoor.TheShardnowdominatestheLondonskyline.Itis
339、notcertain,however,thatordinaryLondoncitizenswilleveracceptitasavaluableadditiontothecity.1.LondonsnewestskyscraperiscalledtheShardbecauseof.A.itssizeB.itscostC.itsshapeD.itsheight2.WhenhedesignedtheShard,Pianowanteditto.A.changeLondonsskylineB.inheritLondonstraditionC.
340、imitatetheEgyptianstyleD.attractpotentialvisitors3.ThecriticswhorefertosocialdivisionthinktheShard.A.isonlypreferredbytherichB.isfarawayfromthepoorareaC.isintendedforwealthypeopleD.ispopularonlywithLondoners4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheShard:CheersandClapsB.TheShard:WorkofaGreatArchi
341、tectC.TheShard:NewSymbolofLondon?D.TheShard:AChangefortheBetter?答案1.C2.B3.C4.DPassage14(2014课标,D)MetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地铁)Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer.Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochang
342、emachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange.GetonedayofunlimitedMetrorailrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.HoursofserviceOpen:5a.m.Mon.Fri.7a.m.Sat.Sun.Close:midnightSun.Thurs.3
343、a.m.Fri.Sat.nightsLasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimespostedinstations.MetrobusWhenpayingwithexactchange,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTripcard,thefareis$1.25.Faresforsenior/disabledcustomersSeniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhal
344、ftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTripcard.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTripcardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000.SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperM
345、etrobusandMetrorailservicesbycalling202-962-1100.Traveltips(提示)Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiodsbefore9:30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195.1.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines?A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:30a.m.B.Theyareconne
346、ctedtochangemachines.C.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly.D.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.2.AtwhattimedoesMetrorailstopserviceonSaturday?A.Atmidnight.B.At3a.m.C.At5a.m.D.At7p.m.3.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTripcard?A.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.B.Itsavesmoneyforitsusers.C.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.D
347、.ItissoldontheInternet.4.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?A.202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-637-7000D.202-637-8000答案1.D2.B3.B4.APassage15(2014辽宁,D)TravisisthemanagerofG&Gwhereheisresponsibleforfortyemployees(雇员)andprofits(利润)ofover$2millionperyear.Hesneverlatetowork.Hed
348、oesnotgetupsetonthejob.Whenoneofhisemployeesstartedcryingafteracustomerscreamedather,Travistookheraway.“Yourworkinguniformisyourshelter,”hetoldher.“Nothinganyonesayswilleverhurtyou.Youwillalwaysbeasstrongasyouwanttobe.”TravispickedupthatlectureinoneofhisG&Gtrainingcourses,aneducationprogramthatbegan
349、onhisfirstdayandcontinuesthroughoutanemployeesoccupation.Thetraininghas,Travissays,changedhislife.G&Ghastaughthimhowtolive,howtofocus,howtogettoworkontime,andhowtomasterhisemotions(情绪).Mostimportantly,ittaughthimwillpower.Atthecenterofthateducationisanextremefocusonanall-importanthabit:wil
350、lpower.Dozensofcasesshowthatwillpoweristhesinglemostimportanthabitforapersonssuccess.Andthebestwaytostrengthenwillpoweristomakeitintoahabit.“Sometimesitlookslikepeoplewithgreatself-controlarentworkinghardbutthatsbecausetheyvemadeitautomatic,”AngelaDuckworth,on
351、eoftheUniversityofPennsylvaniaresearcherssaid.“Theirwillpoweroccurswithoutthemhavingtothinkaboutit.”Thecompanyspentmillionsofdollarsdevelopingprogramsofstudytotrainemployeesonself-control.Managerswroteworkbooksthatserveasguidestohowtomakewillpowerahabitinworkerslives.Thosecoursesare,inpart
352、,whyG&Ghasgrownfromasleepycompanyintoalargeonewithmorethanseventeenthousandstoresandprofitsofmorethan$10billionayear.1.WelearnfromParagraph2thatemployeesinG&Gmust.A.learntogivelecturesB.attendeducationprogramsC.designaworkinguniformD.developacommonhobby2.Willpowerwillbecomeahabitwhenemployeescan.A.f
353、ocusontheprofitsB.benefitfromthejobC.protectthemselveswellD.controltheirfeelingswell3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.G&Ghasgrownintoalargecompany.B.G&Gwillspendhalfitsprofitstrainingemployees.C.G&Gmaybecomemoresuccessfulinthefuture.D.G&Ghastoproducemoreworkbooksformanagers.答案1.B2.D3.CPassage16(2014湖
354、南,A)Wanttoimproveyourwritingskills?NewWritingSouthisdirectingtheway!TownerWriterSquad(班组)forkidsaged1317LedbycomedyandTVwriter,MarianKilpatrick,TownerWriterSquadwillmeetonceamonthatthecontemporaryartmuseumfor11months,starting12October,2014.TheFREEsquadsessionswillincludeintroductionstoawiderangeofwr
355、itingstyles,frompoetrytoplaywritingandlyrics(抒情诗)toflashfiction,tosupportthedevelopmentofyoungwriters.Application&SelectionIfyouwouldliketoapplytobepartoftheTownerWriterSquad,pleasesendasamplepieceofyourwriting(about500words),respondingtothetitleLUNCH,withyourname,age,addressande-mailaddressto:debo.
356、Onceallapplicationsarein,youwillbeinvitedtoanopenselectioneventon17September,45pm,atthegalleryofTowner.ThiswillbeaninformalopportunitytomeettheSquadLeader,SquadAssociateandotheryoungpeople.Youwillalsohaveachancetogettoknowthefantasticgalleryspaceandgetatasteofwhatstocome.Deadlineforapplica
357、tions:8September,2014Forfurtherinformationgoto:Anyquestionsfeelfreetosendyoure-mailtoTownerWriterSquadAssociate:wharnetowner.gov.ukBeginnerWritingProjectforkidsaged1013Duetopopulardemand,awritingprojectwillbestartedforeagerbeginners.Starttime:6September,2014MeeteveryotherSaturday,24pm,attheTownerStu
358、dyCentre.Studyandwriteatyourownpaceyoudonothavetorushasyouhaveayeartogothroughtheproject.Practiseundertheguidanceofsomeexperiencedwritersandteacherswhocanhelpyouwithbasicwritingskills.Mostimportantly,buildconfidenceandhavefunwhilewriting!Nopreviousexperienceorspecialbackgroundisrequired.Manyothersha
359、vebeensuccessfulthisway.Iftheycandoit,whycantyou?Fee:179Formoreinformationgoto:newtowner.org.ukorgenerate.org.uk1.TownerWriterSquadwillbestarted.A.totraincomedyandTVwritersB.toexplorethefantasticgalleryspaceC.tointroduceacontemporaryartmuseumD.topromotethedevelopmentofyoungwriters2.Tojoint
360、heWriterSquad,eachapplicantshouldfirst.A.provideapieceoftheirwritingB.meettheWriterSquadLeaderC.offertheirfamilyinformationD.completeanapplicationform3.ApplicationsfortheWriterSquadshouldbee-mailednolaterthan.A.6September,2014B.8September,2014C.17September,2014D.12October,20144.Whatismostimportantfo
361、rthebeginners?A.Practisingasmuchaspossible.B.Gainingconfidenceandhavingfun.C.Studyingandwritingattheirownpace.D.Learningskillsfromwritersandteachers.5.MoreinformationaboutBeginnerWritingProjectcanbefoundat.ABC.newtowner.org.ukD.towner.org.uk答案1.D2.A3.B4.B5.CPassage17(2014江西,B)HOLIDAYFUNATTHEPOWERHOU
362、SE500HARRISSTREETULTIMOTELEPHONE(02)92170111JoinintheholidayfunatthePowerhousethismonthlinkedtoournewexhibition,Evolution&Revolution:Chinesedress1700stonow.DONTFORGETourotherspecialevent,theClubMedCircusSchoolwhichispartoftheCircus(马戏团)!150yearsofcircusinAustraliaexhibitionexperience!Chine
363、seFolkDancing:ColorfulChinesedanceandmusicalperformancesbyTheChineseFolkDancingSchoolofSydney.Dancesinclude:theGoldenstickdanceandtheChinesedrumdance.AfeaturewillbetheQindynastyEmperorscourtdance.AlsoincludedisashowoffacepaintingforBeijingoperaperformances.Sunday29JuneandWednesday2Julyinth
364、eTurbineHall,at11.30am&1.30pm.AustralianChineseChildrensArtsTheatre:Well-knownchildrensplayexpertsfromShanghaileadthisdynamicyouthgroup.PerformancesincludeChinesefairytalesandplays.Thursday3toSunday6JulyintheTurbineHall,at11.30am&1.30pm.ChineseYouthLeague:Atraditionalperformingar
365、tsgroupfeaturingperformancehighlightssuchastheRedscarfandSpringflowerdances,andamusicianplayingErHu.Sunday6toTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall,11.30amto1.30pm.KidsActivity:MakeaPaperHorse:Youngchildrenmakeapaperhorsecut-out.(ThehorseisafrequentthemeinChinesepainting,indicatingakindofadvancement.)Suitable
366、forages812years.Saturday28JunetoTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall,12.00pmto1.00pm.ClubMedCircusSchool:Learncircusskills,includingthetrapeze,trampoliningandmagic.Noteonlyforchildrenover5.Thereare40placesavailableineach1hoursessionandthesemustbebookedatthefrontdesk,level4,ontheday.Tuesday1toSaturday5Julyat
367、11.30am&1.00pm.EnjoyunlimitedfreevisitsandmanyotherbenefitsbybecomingaFamilymemberofthePowerhouse.Ourfamilymembershipscovertwoadultsandallchildrenundertheageof16yearsattheoneaddress.MembersreceivePowerline,ourmonthlymagazine,discountsintheshopsandtherestaurants,aswellasfreeadmissiontotheMuseum.Allth
368、isforaslittleas$50.00ayear!Call(02)92170600formoredetails.1.WhencanyouwatchtheChinesedrumdance?A.OnJuly2.B.OnJuly3.C.OnJuly6.D.OnJuly8.2.Tolearnthemagictricks,youcangoto.A.KidsActivityB.ChineseYouthLeagueC.ClubMedCircusSchoolD.ChildrensArtsTheatre3.Whatisrequiredifyouwanttoenjoyfreevisitst
369、otheMuseum?A.Calling(02)92170600.B.Gainingfamilymembership.C.Comingfortheholidayfun.D.PayingPowerline$50.00ayear.4.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toattractvisitors.B.Topresentschedules.C.Toreporttheperformances.D.ToteachkidsChinesearts.答案1.A2.C3.B4.APassage18(2014广东,D)Scientiststodayaremakinggreate
370、refforttostudyoceancurrents(洋流).Mostdoitusingsatellitesandotherhigh-techequipment.However,oceanexpertCurtisEbbesmeyerdoesitinaspecialwaybystudyingmovementsofrandomfloatinggarbage.Ascientistwithmanyyearsexperience,hestartedthistypeofresearchintheearly1990swhenheheardabouthundredsofathletics
371、hoeswashingupontheshoresofthenorthwestcoastoftheUnitedStates.Thereweresomanyshoesthatpeopleweresettingupswapmeetstotryandmatchleftandrightshoestosellorwear.Ebbesmeyerfoundoutinhisresearchesthattheshoesabout60,000intotalfellintotheoceaninashippingaccident.Hephonedtheshoecompanyandaskediftheywantedthe
372、shoesback.Asexpected,thecompanytoldhimthattheydidnt.Ebbesmeyerrealizedthiscouldbeagreatexperiment.Ifhelearnedwhenandwheretheshoeswentintothewaterandtrackedwheretheylanded,hecouldlearnalotaboutthepatternsofoceancurrents.ThePacificNorthwestisoneoftheworldsbestareasforbeachcombing(海
373、滩搜寻)becausewindsandcurrentsjoinhere,andasaresult,thereisagroupofseriousbeachcombersinthearea.Ebbesmeyergottoknowalotofthemandaskedfortheirhelpincollectinginformationaboutwheretheshoeslanded.Inayearhecollectedreliableinformationon1,600shoes.Withthisdata,heandacolleaguewereabletotestandimproveacompute
374、rprogramdesignedtomodeloceancurrents,andpublishthefindingsoftheirstudy.Astheresultofhiswork,Ebbesmeyerhasbecomeknownasthescientisttocallwithquestionsaboutanyunusualobjectsfoundfloatingintheocean.Hehasevenstartedanassociationofbeachcombersandoceanexperts,with500subscribersfromWestAfricatoNewZealand.T
375、heyhaverecordedalllostobjectsrangingfrompotatoestogolfgloves.1.TheunderlinedphraseswapmeetsinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto.A.fittingroomsB.tradingfairsC.businesstalksD.groupmeetings2.Ebbesmeyerphonedtheshoecompanytofindout.A.whatcausedtheshippingaccidentB.whenandwheretheshoeswentmissingC.whetheritw
376、asallrighttousetheirshoesD.howmuchtheylostintheshippingaccident3.HowdidEbbesmeyerprovehisassumption?A.Bycollectinginformationfrombeachcombers.B.Bystudyingtheshoesfoundbybeachcombers.C.Bysearchingthewebforoceancurrentsmodels.D.Byresearchingoceancurrentsdatainthelibrary.4.Ebbesmeyerismostfamousfor.A.t
377、ravelingwidelythecoastalcitiesoftheworldB.makingrecordsforanylostobjectsontheseaC.runningaglobalcurrentsresearchassociationD.phoningaboutanydoubtfulobjectsonthesea5.Whatisthepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthispassage?A.Tocallpeoplesattentiontooceanpollution.B.Towarnpeopleofshippingsafetyintheo
378、cean.C.Toexplainauniquewayofstudyingoceancurrents.D.Togivetipsonhowtosearchforlostobjectsonthebeach.答案1.B2.C3.A4.D5.CPassage19(2013课标,D)TheNationalGalleryDescription:TheNationalGalleryistheBritishnationalartmuseumbuiltonthenorthsideofTrafalgarSquareinLondon.Ithousesadiversecollectionofmorethan2,300e
379、xamplesofEuropeanartrangingfrom13th-centuryreligiouspaintingstomoremodernonesbyRenoirandVanGogh.TheoldercollectionsofthegalleryarereachedthroughthemainentrancewhilethemoremodernworksintheEastWingaremosteasilyreachedfromTrafalgarSquarebyagroundfloorentrance.Layout:ThemodernSainsburyWingonthewesternsi
380、deofthebuildinghouses13th-to15th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeDuccio,Uccello,VanEyck,Lippi,Mantegna,BotticelliandMemling.ThemainWestWinghouses16th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeLeonardodaVinci,Cranach,Michelangelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,TitianandVeronese.TheNorthWinghouses17th-centurypain
381、tings,andartistsincludeCaravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,VanDyck,Velzquez,ClaudeandVermeer.TheEastWinghouses18th-toearly20th-centurypaintings,andartistsincludeCanaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,RenoirandVanGogh.OpeningHours:TheGalleryisopeneverydayfrom10amto6pm(Fridays10amto9pm)andisfree,butchargesapplytosomes
382、pecialexhibitions.GettingThere:Nearestundergroundstations:CharingCross(2-minutewalk),LeicesterSquare(3-minutewalk),Embankment(7-minutewalk),andPiccadillyCircus(8-minutewalk).1.Inwhichcenturyscollectioncanyouseereligiouspaintings?A.The13th.B.The17th.C.The18th.D.The20th.2.WhereareLeonardodaV
383、incisworksshown?A.IntheEastWing.B.InthemainWestWing.C.IntheSainsburyWing.D.IntheNorthWing.3.WhichundergroundstationisclosesttotheNationalGallery?A.PiccadillyCircus.B.LeicesterSquare.C.Embankment.D.CharingCross.答案1.A2.B3.DPassage20(2013湖南,A)PlanningavisittotheUK?Herewehelpwithwaystocutyourc
384、osts.AVOIDBIGEVENTSBigsportingevents,concertsandexhibitionscanincreasethecostofaccommodationandmakeithardertofindaroom.AstandarddoubleroomattheThistleBrightononthefinalFridayoftheBrightonComedyFestival(19Oct.)cost169.15atB.Aweeklater,thesameroomcost118.15.Ifyoucanbeflexibleandwanttoknowdatestoavoido
385、ryourelookingforabigeventtopassyourtimecheckoutsitessuchasW,whichallowyoutosearchforeventsintheUKbycity,dateandcategory.STAYAWAYFROMTHESTATIONIftravelingtoyourdestinationbytrain,youmaywanttofindagoodbaseclosetothestation,butyoucouldenduppayingmoreforthesakeofconvenienceatthestartofyourholi
386、day.Dontbetoochoosyaboutthepartoftownyoustayin.Bookingtwomonthsinadvance,thecheapestroomatTravelodgesCentralEustonhotelinLondonforSaturday22Septemberwas95.95.AroomjustatubejourneyawayatitsCoventGardenhotelwas75.75.AndatFarringdon,adoubleroomcostjust62.95.LOOKAFTERYOURSELFReallyce
387、ntralhotelsincitiessuchasLondon,EdinburghandCardiffcancostafortune,especiallyatweekendsandduringbigevents.Asanalternativeconsidercheckingintoaself-cateringflatwithitsownkitchen.Oftentheseflatsarehiddenawayonthetopfloorsofcitycentrebuildings.AgreatexampleisthehistoricONeillFlatonEdinburgh
388、1049011;sRoyalMile,availablefor420forfivedaysinlateSeptember,withroomforfouradults.GETONABIKELondons Borisbikeshaveattractedthemostattention,butothercitiesalsohavesimilarprogrammesthatletyourentabicycleandexploreatyourownpace,savingyouonpublictransportorcarparkingcosts.Amongthesmallercitie
389、swiththeirownprogrammesareNewcastle(casualmemberspayaround1.50fortwohours)andCardiff(freeforupto30minutes,or5perday).1.TheBrightonComedyFestivalismentionedmainlytoshowbigeventsmay.A.helptravelerspasstimeB.attractlotsoftravelerstotheUKC.allowtravelerstomakeflexibleplansD.causetravelerstopaymoreforacc
390、ommodation2.“Farringdon”inParagraph5ismostprobably.A.ahotelawayfromthetrainstationB.thetubelinetoCoventGardenC.anidealholidaydestinationD.thenameofatravelagency3.ThepassageshowsthattheONeillFlat.A.liesonthegroundfloorB.islocatedincentralLondonC.providescookingfacilitiesfortouristsD.costsov
391、er100onaverageperdayinlateSeptember4.Cardiffsprogramallowsafreebikeforamaximumperiodof.A.halfanhourB.onehourC.onehourandahalfD.twohours5.Themainpurposeofthepassageis.A.totellvisitorshowtobookinadvanceB.tosupplyvisitorswithhotelinformationC.toshowvisitorstheimportanceofself-helpD.tooffervis
392、itorssomemoney-savingtips答案1.D2.A3.C4.A5.DPassage21(2013安徽,C)When19-year-oldSophiaGiorgisaidshewasthinkingofvolunteeringtohelptheMake-A-WishFoundation(基金会),nobodyunderstoodwhatshewastalkingabout.ButSophiaknewjusthowimportantMake-A-Wishcouldbebecausethisspecialorganizationhadhelpedtomakeadreamcometru
393、eforoneofherbestfriends.Wewereinterestedinfindingoutmore,sowewentalongtomeetSophiaandlistentowhatshehadtosay.SophiatoldusthatMake-A-WishisaworldwideorganizationthatstartedintheUnitedStatesin1980.“Itsacharity(慈善机构)thathelpschildrenwhohavegotveryseriousillnesses.Make-A-Wishhelpschildrenfeelh
394、appyeventhoughtheyaresick,bymakingtheirwishesanddreamscometrue,”Sophiaexplained.WeaskedSophiahowMake-A-Wishhadfirststarted.ShesaidithadallbegunwithaverysickyoungboycalledChris,whohadbeendreamingforalongtimeofbecomingapoliceman.SophiasaidlotsofpeoplehadwantedtofindawaytomakeChrissdreamcomet
395、rueso,witheverybodyshelp,Chris,onlysevenyearsoldatthetime,hadbeena“policeman”foraday.“WhenpeoplesawhowdelightedChriswaswhenhisdreamcametrue,theydecidedtotryandhelpothersickchildrentoo,andthatwasthebeginningofMake-A-Wish,”explainedSophia.SophiaalsotoldustheFoundationtriestogivechildrenandth
396、eirfamiliesaspecial,happytime.AMake-A-Wishvolunteervisitsthefamiliesandasksthechildrenwhattheywouldwishforiftheycouldhaveanythingintheworld.Sophiasaidthevolunteerswereimportantbecausetheyweretheoneswhohelpedtomakethewishescometrue.Theydothiseitherbyprovidingthingsthatarenecessary,orbyraisingmoneyorh
397、elpingoutinwhateverwaytheycan.1.SophiafoundoutaboutMake-A-Wishbecauseherbestfriendhad.A.benefitedfromitB.volunteeredtohelpitC.dreamedaboutitD.toldtheauthoraboutit2.AccordingtoSophia,Make-A-Wish.A.isaninternationalcharityB.wasunderstoodbynobodyatfirstC.raisesmoneyforverypoorfamiliesD.startedbydrawing
398、theinterestofthepublic3.WhatissaidaboutChrisinParagraph3?A.Hehasbeenapolicemansincehewasseven.B.HegavepeopletheideaofstartingMake-A-Wish.C.Hewantedpeopletohelpmakehisdreamcometrue.D.HewasthefirstchildMake-A-Wishhelpedafterithadbeensetup.4.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutMake-A-Wishvolunteers?A.Theyare
399、importantformakingwishescometrue.B.Theytrytohelpchildrengetovertheirillnesses.C.Theyvisitsickchildrentomakethemfeelspecial.D.TheyprovidewhatisnecessarytomakeMake-A-Wishpopular.答案1.A2.A3.B4.APassage22(2013湖北,A)Someyearsago,writinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpect
400、edhalfhourrecordingthedaysevents,feelings,andimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.Ididnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwords,butIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterall,isntaccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearso
401、ld,Iwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalley,well-equippedwithpens,adiary,andacamera.Duringthetrip,Iwasbusyrecordingeveryincident,nameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductively,dutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.Onmylastnightthere,Iwanderedoutofmyt
402、ent,diaryinhand.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoon,andthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.Iautomaticallytookoutmypen.Atthatpoint,IunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthep
403、reviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.Now,IonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooks,orobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepictures,butnotveryoftenonlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.Ih
404、9011;mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowold.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamera,busypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuture.Idontwanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwonthaveasmanyexactrepresentation
405、sofpeopleandplaces;maybeIllforgetcertainfacts,butatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsideme.IdontlivetomakememoriesIjustlive,andthememoriesformthemselves.1.Beforetheageofthirteen,theauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.imp
406、ressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory2.Whatcausedachangeintheauthorsunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.Adullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.Astrikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.3.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Speci
407、althoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.4.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofit答案1.D2.B3.B4.APassage23(2013湖北,D)Thetechnologyisgreat.Wit
408、houtitwewouldnthavebeenabletoputamanonthemoon,exploretheoceansdepthsoreatmicrowavesausages.Computershaverevolutionizedourlivesandtheyhavethepowertoeducateandpassonknowledge.Butsometimesthispowercancreatemoreproblemsthanitsolves.Everydoctorhashadtotrytheirbesttocalmdownpatientswho
409、vecomeintotheirsurgerywavinganInternetprint-out,convincedthattheyhavesomerareincurabledisease,say,throatcancer.Thetruthisusuallyfarmoreordinary,though:theydonthavethroatcancer,anditsjustthattheirthroatsareswollen.BeingagraduateoftheInternet“school”ofmedicinedoesnotguara
410、nteeaccurateself-health-checks.OnedayMrs.Almondcametomyhospitalafterfeelingfaintatwork.WhileItookherbloodsampleandtriedtofindoutwhatwaswrong,shesaidcalmly,“Iknowwhatswrong;Ivegotthroatcancer.IknowtheresnothingyoudoctorscandoaboutitandIvejustgottowaituntiltheda
411、ycomes.”AsamatterofroutineIorderedachestX-ray.Ilookedatitandthebloodresultsanhourlater.Somethingwasntright.“DidyourlocaldoctordoanX-ray?”Iasked.“Oh,Ihaventbeentothedoctorforyears,”shereplied.“Ireadaboutitonawebsiteandthesymptomsfitted,soIknewthatswhatIhad.”However,someo
412、fhersymptoms,liketheseverecoughandweightloss,didntfitwithitbutshedjustignoredthis.IlookedattheX-rayagain,andmoretestsconfirmeditwasntthecancerbuttuberculosis(肺结核)somethingthatmostcertainlydidneedtreating,andcouldbedeadly.Shewasluckywecaughtitwhenwedid.Mrs.Almondwentpale
413、whenIexplainedshewouldhavetobeontreatmentforthenextsixmonthstoensurethatshewasfullyrecovered.Itwascertainlyalessonforher.“Imsoembarrassed,”shesaid,shakingherhead,asIexplainedthatallthepeopleshehadcomeintoclosecontactwithwouldhavetobefoundoutandtested.Shelisteduptoabout20,andthenIwenttomyof
414、ficetotypeupmynotes.Unexpectedly,thecomputerwasnotworking,soIhadtowaituntilsomeonefromtheITdepartmentcametofixit.Typical.MaybeIshouldhaveamicrowavesausagewhileIwaited?1.Mrs.Almondtalkedaboutherillnesscalmlybecause.A.shethoughtsheknewitwellB.shehadpurchasedmedicineonlineC.shegraduatedfromamedicalscho
415、olD.shehadbeentreatedbylocaldoctors2.ItwasluckyforMrs.Almond.A.tohavecontactedmanyfriendsB.tohaverecoveredinashorttimeC.tohaveherassumptionconfirmedD.tohaveherdiseaseidentifiedintime3.Mrs.Almondsaid“Imsoembarrassed”(Para.7)because.A.shehaddistrustedherclosefriendsB.shehadcausedunnecessaryt
416、roubleC.shehadtorefusethedoctorsadviceD.shehadtotellthetruthtothedoctor4.Bymentioningthebreakdownofthecomputer,theauthorprobablywantstoprove.A.itsamusttotakeabreakatworkB.itsvitaltobelieveinITprofessionalsC.itsunwisetosimplyrelyontechnologyD.itsadang
417、ertoworklonghoursoncomputers答案1.A2.D3.B4.CPassage24(2013福建,C)ThisisWhataREALSilverDollarLooksLikeIfyoutrustintheyen,theeuro,andthedollar.stopreading.BecausethisisastoryaboutthesilvercoinEVERYBODYwants.Youreadtheheadlines.Youknowthattroubledeconomictimeshaveputglobalcurrencyonarollercoaster(过山车)ride.
418、Butmillionshavefoundasmarterwaytobuildlong-termvaluewithhigh-gradecollectablesilver.Andrightnow,thosepeoplearelininguptosecuresomeofthelast2012U.S.MintSilverEagles,AmericasNewestSilverEagleDollars.Today,youcangraduatetothefrontofthatline.BuynowandyoucanownthesebrilliantuncirculatedSilverDo
419、llarsforonly$38.95!YouCantAffordtoLoseWhyarewereleasing(发行)thissilverdollarforsucharemarkableprice?Becausewewanttointroduceyoutowhathundredsofthousandsofsmartcollectorsandsatisfiedcustomershaveknownsince1984NewYorkMintistheplacetofindtheworldsfinesthigh-gradecoins.Thats
420、whywereofferingyouthisBrilliantUncirculated2012U.S.SilverEagleforaslittleas$37.45(pluss/h).TimingisEverythingOuradvice?Keepthistoyourself.Becausethemorepeoplewhoknowaboutthisoffer,theworseitisforyou.DemandforSilverEaglesin2011brokerecords.Expertspredictthat2012SilverEaglesmaybreakthemallov
421、eragain.Duetorapidchangesinthepriceofsilver,pricesmaybehigherorlowerandaresubjectto(受影响)changewithoutnotice.Suppliesarelimited.CallimmediatelytoaddtheseSilverEaglestoyourholdingsbeforeitstoolate.OfferLimitedto40perhousehold2012AmericanSilverEagleCoinYourcost14Coins$38.95each+s/h59Coins$38.
422、45each+s/h1019Coins$37.95each+s/h2040Coins$37.45each+s/hNote:$10s/h(shippingandhandling)foreachpurchaseForfastestservice,calltoll-free24hoursaday1-888-201-7143OfferCode(代码)ASE177-04Pleasementionthiscodewhenyoucall.NewYorkMint14101SouthcrossDriveW.,Dept.ASE177-04Burnsville,Minnesota55337www.NewYorkM1
423、.Whatisstressedinthead?A.Thecoinisofhighqualityandworthcollecting.B.Thecoincanbecirculatedasacurrency.C.Limitedsuppliesguaranteeastablepriceofthecoin.D.Demandforthecoinisboundtobreakrecords.2.Ifyoubuysix2012U.S.MintSilverEaglesbypost,youshouldpayatleast.A.$230.7B.$233.7C.$240.7D.$243.73.Theadstrongl
424、yencouragespeopletopurchasethesilvercoinsby.A.shoppingonlineB.makingaphonecallC.liningupinfrontofthestoresD.writingtothecompany答案1.A2.C3.BPassage25(2013北京,D)MultitaskingPeoplewhomultitaskallthetimemaybetheworstatdoingtwothingsatonce,anewresearchsuggests.Thefindings,basedonperformancesandself-evaluat
425、ionsbyabout275collegestudents,indicatethatmanypeoplemultitasknotoutofadesiretoincreaseproductivity,butbecausetheyareeasilydistracted(分心)andcantfocusononeactivity.And“thosepeopleturnouttobetheworstathandlingdifferentthings,”saidDavidSanbonmatsu,apsychologistattheUniversityofUtah.Sanbonmatsu
426、andhiscolleaguesgavethestudentsasetoftestsandaskedthemtoreporthowoftentheymultitasked,howgoodtheythoughttheywereatit,andhowsensation-seeking(寻求刺激)orimpulsive(冲动)theywere.Theythenevaluatedtheparticipantsmultitaskingabilitywithatrickymentaltaskthatrequiredthestudentstodosimplemathematicalcal
427、culationswhilerememberingasetofletters.Notsurprisingly,thescientistssaid,mostpeoplethoughttheywerebetterthanaverageatmultitasking,andthosewhothoughttheywerebetteratitweremorelikelytoreportusingacellphonewhiledrivingorviewingmultiplekindsofmediaatonce.Butthosewhofrequentlydealwithmanythingsatthesamet
428、imewerefoundtoperformtheworstattheactualmultitaskingtest.Theyalsoweremorelikelytoadmittosensation-seekingandimpulsivebehavior,whichconnectswithhoweasilypeoplegetboredanddistracted.“Peoplemultitasknotbecauseitsgoingtoleadtogreaterproductivity,butbecausetheyredistractible,andtheyge
429、tsuckedintothingsthatarenotasimportant,”Sanbonmatsusaid.AdamGazzaley,aresearcherattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,whowasnotamemberoftheresearchgroup,saidonelimitationofthestudywasthatitcouldntfindoutwhetherpeoplewhostartoutlessfocusedtendtowardmultitaskingorwhetherpeoplesr
430、ecognizingandunderstandingabilitieschangeasaresultofmultitasking.Thefindingsdosuggest,however,whythesensation-seekerswhomultitaskthemostmayenjoyriskydistracteddriving.“Peoplewhoaremultitaskingaregenerallylesssensitivetoriskysituations,”saidPaulAtchley,anotherresearchernotinthegroup.“Thismaypartlyexp
431、lainwhypeoplegoinforthesesituationseventhoughtheyredangerous.”1.TheresearchledbySanbonmatsuindicatesthatpeoplewhomultitask.A.seekhighproductivityconstantlyB.preferhandlingdifferentthingswhengettingboredC.aremorefocusedwhendoingmanythingsatatimeD.havethepoorestresultsindoingvariousthingsatt
432、hesametime2.WhenSanbonmatsuandhiscolleaguesconductedtheirresearch,they.A.assessedthemultitaskingabilityofthestudentsB.evaluatedtheacademicachievementsofthestudentsC.analyzedtheeffectsoftheparticipantstrickymentaltasksD.measuredthechangesofthestudentsunderstandingability3.Accordin
433、gtoSanbonmatsu,peoplemultitaskbecauseoftheir.A.limitedpowerincalculationB.interestsindoingthingsdifferentlyC.inabilitytoconcentrateononetaskD.impulsivedesiretotrynewthings4.Fromthelastparagraph,wecanlearnthatmultitaskersusually.A.driveveryskillfullyB.goinfordifficulttasksC.failtoreactquicklytopotent
434、ialdangersD.refusetoexplainthereasonsfortheirbehavior答案1.D2.A3.C4.CPassage26(2013浙江,B)Belowisaselectionfromapopularsciencebook.Ifbloodisred,whyareveins(静脉)blue?Actually,veinsarenotblueatall.Theyaremoreofaclear,yellowishcolour.Althoughbloodlooksredwhenitsoutsidethebody,whenitssitt
435、inginaveinnearthesurfaceoftheskin,itsmoreofadarkreddishpurplecolour.Attherightdepth,theseblood-filledveinsreflectlessredlightthanthesurroundingskin,makingthemlookbluebycomparison.Whichworksharder,yourheartoryourbrain?Thatkindofdependsonwhetheryourebusythinkingorbusyexercising.You
436、rheartworksuptothreetimesharderduringexercise,andshiftsenoughbloodoveralifetimetofillasupertanker.But,inthelongrun,yourbrainprobablytipsit,becauseevenwhenyouresittingstillyourbrainisusingtwiceasmuchenergyasyourheart,andittakesfourtofivetimesasmuchbloodtofeedit.Whydoteethfallout,andwhydon
437、1049011;ttheygrowbackingrown-ups?Baby(or“milk”)teethdonotlastlong;theyfallouttomakeroomforbigger,strongeradultteethlateron.Adultteethfalloutwhentheybecomedamaged,decayedandinfectedbybacteria.Oncethissecondsetofteethhasgrownin,youredone.Whentheyregone,theyregone.Thisisbe
438、causenaturefiguresyouresetforlife,andwhatcontrolsregrowthofyourteethswitchesoff.Dooldpeopleshrinkastheyage?Yesandno.Manypeopledogetshorterastheyage.But,whentheydo,itisntbecausetheyreshrinkingallover.Theysimplyloseheightastheirspine(脊柱)becomesshorterandmorecurvedduetodis
439、useandtheeffectsofgravity(重力).Many(butnotall)menandwomendoloseheightastheygetolder.Menloseanaverageof3-4cminheightastheyage,whilewomenmaylose5cmormore.Ifyoulivetobe200yearsold,wouldyoukeepshrinkingtillyouwere,like60cmtall,likealittleboyagain?No,becauseoldpeopledontreallyshrink!Itisnotthatt
440、heyaregrowingbackwardstheirlegs,armsandbackbonesgettingshorter.Whentheydogetshorter,itsbecausethespinehasshortenedalittle.Or,moreoften,becomemorebentandcurved.Whydoesspinningmakeyoudizzy(眩晕的)?Becauseyourbraingetsconfusedbetweenwhatyoureseeingandwhatyourefeeling.Thebrain
441、sensesthatyourespinningusingspecialgravity-and-motion-sensingorgansinyourinnerear,whichworktogetherwithyoureyestokeepyourvisionandbalancestable.Butwhenyousuddenlystopspinningthesystemgoesoutofcontrol,andyourbrainthinksyouremovingwhileyourenot!Wheredofeelingsandemotionsc
442、omefrom?Mostlyfromanancientpartofthebraincalledthelimbicsystem.Allmammalshavethisbrainareafrommicetodogs,cats,andhumans.Soallmammalsfeelbasicemotionslikefear,painandpleasure.Butsincehumanfeelingsalsoinvolveother,newerbitsofthebrain,wefeelmorecomplexemotionsthananyotheranimalontheplanet.Ifexercisewea
443、rsyouout,howcanitbegoodforyou?Becauseourbodiesadapttoeverythingwedotothem.Andasfarasyourbodyisconcerned,its “useit,orloseit”!Itsnotthatexercisemakesyouhealthy;itsmorethatalackofexerciseleavesyourbodyweakandeasilyaffectedbydisease.1.Whatisthecolourofbloodinaveinnearthesu
444、rfaceoftheskin?A.Blue.B.Lightyellow.C.Red.D.Darkreddishpurple.2.Whydosomeoldpeoplelookalittleshrunkenastheyage?A.Becausetheirspineisinactiveuse.B.Becausetheyaremoreeasilyaffectedbygravity.C.Becausetheykeepgrowingbackwards.D.Becausetheirspinebecomesmorebent.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutourbrai
445、nistrue?A.Inthelongrun,ourbrainprobablyworksharderthanourheart.B.Whenourbrainsensesthespinning,wewillfeeldizzy.C.Thebrainsoftheothermammalsareascomplexasthoseofhumans.D.Ourfeelingsandemotionscomefromthemostdevelopedareainourbrain.4.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheselection?A.Togiveadviceonhowtostayhealthy.B.Toprovideinformationaboutourbody.C.Tochallengenewfindingsinmedicalresearch.D.Toreportthelatestdiscoveriesinmedicalscience.答案1.D2.D3.A4.B
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