2019版高考英语（江苏版）一轮配套讲义：专题十一 细节理解 WORD版含答案.doc

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

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14、ppearsregularlyattheatrefestivalsallovertheworld.ThisnewproductionofAsYouLikeItishelmed(指导)bythecompany􀆳sArtisticDirectorLevanTsuladze.Date&Time:Friday18May,2.30pm&Saturday19May,7.30pmDeafinitelyTheatreLondon|BritishSignLanguage(BSL)BytranslatingtherichandhumouroustextofLove􀆳sLabou

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16、sthecentreofHebrew-languagetheatreworldwide.FoundedinMoscowafterthe1905revolution,thecompanyeventuallysettledinTelAvivinthelate1920s.Since1958,theyhavebeenrecognisedasthenationaltheatreofIsrael.ThisproductionofShakespeare􀆳sTheMerchantofVenicemarkstheirfirstvisittotheUK.Date&Time:Monday28May

17、,7.30pm&Tuesday29May,7.30pm1.WhichplaywillbeperformedbytheNationalTheatreofChina?A.Richard.B.Love􀆳sLabour􀆳sLost.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:225PacificScienceCenterGuideVisitPacificScienceCenter􀆳sStoreDon􀆳tforgettostopbyPacificScienceCenter􀆳sStorewhileyouarehereto

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24、r􀆳shistory.答案1.B2.D3.APassage5(2017天津,D)词数:371Ireadsomewherethatwespendafullthirdofourliveswaiting.Butwherearewedoingallofthiswaiting,andwhatdoesitmeantoanimpatientsocietylikeours?Tounderstandtheissue,let􀆳stakealookatthreetypesof “waits”.TheverypurestformofwaitingistheWatched-PotWa

25、it.Itiswithoutdoubtthemostannoyingofall.Takefillingupthekitchensink(洗碗池)asanexample.Thereisabsolutelynothingyoucandowhilethisisgoingonbutkeepbotheyesfixedonthesinkuntilit􀆳sfull.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.Turningone􀆳slifeintoawaitinggamerequiresfaithandhope,andisstrictlyfortheoptimistsamongus.Onthesurfaceitseemsasridiculousasfollowingthedirectionsonsoupmixes,buttheLucky-BreakWaitwellservesthosewhoarewillingtodoit.Aslongasonedoesn􀆳tcometorelyonit,wishingforafewgoodt

29、hingstohappenneverhurtsanybody.Wecertainlydospendagooddealofourtimewaiting.Thenexttimeyou􀆳restandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyou􀆳llhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutofthesky,don􀆳tbedesperate.You􀆳reprobablyjustasbusyasthenextguy.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.Itdoesn􀆳talwaysbringthedesiredresult.C.ItismorefruitfulthantheForcedWait.D.Itdoesn􀆳tgivepeoplefaithandhope.4.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodothenexttimewearewaiting?A.Takeitseriously.B.Don􀆳

32、;trelyonothers.C.Dosomethingelse.D.Don􀆳tloseheart.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.Thetwodidn􀆳tknoweachotherwellTaylorhadjustmovedtotownamonthorso

34、before.Suddenly,Parisfelltotheground. “Paris􀆳seyesrolledback,” Taylorsays. “Shestartedshaking.Iknewitwasanemergency.”Itcertainlywas.Parishadsufferedasuddenheartfailure.Withoutimmediatemedicalcare,Pariswoulddie.Atfirst,noonemoved.Thegirlswereinshock.Thenthesoftballcoachshoutedout, “Doesanyon

35、eknowCPR?”CPRisalife-savingtechnique.TodoCPR,youpressonthesickperson􀆳schestsothatbloodmovesthroughthebodyandtakesoxygentoorgans.Withoutoxygen,thebrainisdamagedquickly.Amazingly,TaylorhadjusttakenaCPRcoursethedaybefore.Still,shehesitated.Shedidn􀆳tthinksheknewitwellenough.Butwhennoon

36、eelsecameforward,TaylorrantoParisandbegandoingCPR. “Itwasscary.Iknewitwasthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath,”saysTaylor.Taylor􀆳sswiftactionhelpedherteammatescalmdown.Onegirlcalled911.Twomorerantogettheschoolnurse,whobroughtadefibrillator,anelectronicdevice(器械)thatcanshocktheheartbackintowork.

37、Luckstayedwiththem:Paris􀆳sheartbeatreturned.“IknowIwasreallylucky,” Parissaysnow. “Mostpeopledon􀆳tsurvivethis.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,butinordertostayshe􀆳shadtoproveherlanguageskillsbytakingatestwhichrequireshertowriteapostcardtoanimaginaryfriendandanswerafictionaljobad.ItalyisthelatestWesternEuropeancountrytryingt

41、ocontrolagrowingimmigrant(移民)populationbydemandinglanguageskillsinexchangeforworkpermits,orinsomecases,citizenship.Someimmigrantadvocatesworrythatashardfinancialtimesmakeitmoredifficultfornativestokeepjobs,suchmeasureswillbecomemoreavehicleforintolerancethanintegration(融合).Otherssayit􀆳sonly

42、naturalthatnewcomerslearnthelanguageoftheirhostnation,seeingitasaconditiontoensuretheycancontributetosociety.OtherEuropeancountrieslaiddownasimilarrequirementforimmigrants,andsometermsareeventougher.Thegovernmentsarguethatthiswillhelpforeignersbetterjointhesocietyandpromoteunderstandingacrossculture

43、s.Italy,whichhasamuchweakertraditionofimmigration,haswitnessedasharpincreaseinimmigrationinrecentyears.In1990,immigrantsnumberedsome1.14millionoutofItaly􀆳sthen56.7millionpeople,orabout2percent.Atthestartofthisyear,foreignerslivinginItalyamountedto4.56millionofatotalpopulationof60.6million,o

44、r7.5percent,withimmigrants􀆳childrenaccountingforaneverlargerpercentageofbirthsinItaly.Cojochru,theMoldovancaregiver,hopedobtainingpermanentresidence(居住权)wouldhelpherbringhertwochildrentoItaly;theylivewithhersisterinMoldova,wheresalariesareamongthelowestinEurope.Shewasskepticalthatthelanguag

45、erequirementwouldencourageintegration.Italiansalways “seemeasaforeigner,”anoutsider,eventhoughshe􀆳sstayedinthecountryforyearsandcanspeakthelocallanguagefluently,shesaid.1.WhydoesCojochruhavetotakealanguagetest?A.TocontinuetostayinItaly.B.ToteachherchildrenItalian.C.TofindabetterjobinItaly.D

46、.TobettermixwiththeItalians.2.Somepeopleworrythatthenewlanguagerequirementmay.A.reduceItaly􀆳spopulationquicklyB.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;arepartoftheTDSBstudent􀆳stimetable;and,appearonthestudent􀆳sreportuponcompletion.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.theyarenotincludedonstudents􀆳reportsD.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,chimpsdon􀆳tnaturallysharefoodeither.Ifachimpisputinacagewherehecanpullinoneplateoffoodforhimselfor,withnogreatereffort,aplatethatalsoprovidesfoodforaneighborinthenextcage,hewillpullatran

54、domhejustdoesn􀆳tcarewhetherhisneighborgetsfedornot.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.Thecoreofwhatchildren􀆳smindshaveandchimps􀆳don􀆳tiswhatTomasellocallssharedintentionality.Partofthisabilityisthattheycaninferwhatothersknoworarethinking.Butbe

58、yondthat,evenveryyoungchildrenwanttobepartofasharedpurpose.Theyactivelyseektobepartofa “we”,agroupthatintendstoworktowardasharedgoal.1.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexperimentwithchimps?A.Chimpsseldomcareaboutothers􀆳interests.B.Chimpstendtoprovidefoodfortheirchildren.C.Chimpsliketotakeintheirneighbo

59、rs􀆳food.D.Chimpsnaturallysharefoodwitheachother.2.MichaelTomasello􀆳stestsonyoungchildrenindicatethatthey.A.havetheinstincttohelpothersB.knowhowtoofferhelptoadultsC.knowtheworldbetterthanchimpsD.trustadultswiththeirhandsfull3.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.thehelpingbehaviorsofyoungchild

60、renB.waystotrainchildren􀆳ssharedintentionalityC.cooperationasadistinctivehumannatureD.thedevelopmentofintelligenceinchildren答案1.A2.A3.CPassage10(2016浙江,B)词数:579Belowarethesearchresultsfromauniversitylibrary􀆳sdatabase.Buildit,Makeit,Doit,Playit!GuidesforChildrenandTeensBomholdCathar

61、ine;ElderTerri,2014ABC-CLIOSeries:Children􀆳sandYoungAdultLiteratureReferenceAvailableForbusylibrariansandeducators,findinginstructionsforprojects,activities,sports,andgamesthatchildrenandteenswillfindinterestingisaconstantchallenge.Thisguideisatime-saving,one-stop.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAdd

62、toCollectionCircleTimeforYoungChildrenMosleyJenny,2014TaylorandFrancisSeries:EssentialGuidesforEarlyYearsPractitionersAvailableJennyMosley􀆳squalitycircletimemodelinvolvessettingupanon-going,timetabledprocessofcircle-meetingsforadultsandchildren.Asabasisforteachingrelationshipskills,building

63、upself-esteem.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionConnectingAnimalsandChildreninEarlyChildhoodSeelyPattyBorn,2014ReadleafPressAvailableUnderstandthevalueofconnectinganimalsandchildren.Fromfamilypetsandwildanimalstotoys,stuffedanimals,andmediaimages,animalsareacentralpartofeverychild􀆳sworl

64、d.Thisbookexamines.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionEducationandDisadvantagedChildrenandYoungPeopleMatsumotoMitsuko;BrockColin,2013BloomsburyPublishingSeries:EducationasaHumanitarianResponseAvailableDostreetchildrengotoschool,andifnot,whynot?Whatkindofeducationcanbe meaningful toyoungpeopleaffe

65、ctedbyconflict?Thecontributorsexploregroupsofchildrenandyoungpeoplewhohave.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionChildrenwithSchoolProblems:APhysician􀆳sManualTheCanadianPaediatricSociety;AndrewsDebra;MahoneyWilliamJ,2012WileyAvailableThephysician􀆳sguidetodiagnosingandtreatinglearni

66、ngdisabilitiesinchildren.1in10Canadianshavealearningdisability,anddoctorsmustbeabletoidentify,diagnose,treatandmanagechildren.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionSongsinTheirHeads:MusicandItsMeaninginChildren􀆳sLivesCampbellPatriciaShehan,1998OxfordUniversityPressAvailableThisbookexplorest

67、hemusicalinterestandneedsofchildrenintheirdailylives.Basedupontheirexpressedthoughtsandactual“musicking” behaviors,thistextexaminesthesongstheysing,therhythms.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionYoungChildrenasArtists:ArtandDesignintheEarlyYearsandKeyStage1TutchellSuzy,2014TaylorandFrancisAvailabl

68、eFromthemomentachildisborn,theyinteractwiththesensoryworld,lookingatcolours,feelingtextures;constructingmentalandphysicalimagesofwhattheyseeandexperience.Withinallearlyyears.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollectionBigIdeasforLittleKids:TeachingPhilosophyThroughChildren􀆳sLiteratureWartenbergTh

69、omasE,2014Rowman&LittlefieldPublishersAvailableBigIdeasforLittleKidsincludeseverythingateacher,aparent,oracollegestudentneedstoteacherphilosophytoelementaryschoolchildrenfrompicturebooks.Writteninaclearandaccessiblestyle,.ReadthisbookViewdetailsAddtoCollection1.Supposeyouaredoingresearchonchildren&#

70、1049011;srelationshipskills,youmaywanttoread.A.CircleTimeforYoungChildrenB.ChildrenwithSchoolProblems:APhysician􀆳sManualC.EducationandDisadvantagedChildrenandYoungPeopleD.BuildIt,MakeIt,DoIt,PlayIt!GuidesforChildrenandTeens2.Whichbookwouldyourecommendtosomeoneinterestedinchildren􀆳s

71、mentalimages?A.ConnectingAnimalsandChildreninEarlyChildhood.B.SongsinTheirHeads:MusicandItsMeaninginChildren􀆳sLives.C.BigIdeasforLittleKids:TeachingPhilosophyThroughChildren􀆳sLiterature.D.YoungChildrenasArtists:ArtandDesignintheEarlyYearsandKeyStage1.3.Howmanybookspublishedin2015ar

72、efoundinthissearch?A.9.B.90.C.118.D.290.4.ChildrenwithSchoolProblems:APhysician􀆳sManualismostlikelyintendedfor.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.EvenPresidentObama􀆳smother-in-law,MarianRobinson,hasagreedtoleaveChicagoandmoveintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.A,83percentofthepeoplesa

75、idMrs.Robinson􀆳sdecisionwillinfluencegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama􀆳sfamily.“Inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldn􀆳tgetawayfromhomefarenoughorfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourown,”saysChristineCrosby,publisherofGr

76、and,amagazineforgrandparents. “Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportantitistobenearthem,especiallywhenyou􀆳reraisingchildren.”Movingisnotforeveryone.Almosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrifices,butsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinste

77、ad.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishard,especiallyknowingyouradultchildisstruggling,butgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.1.WhywasGarza􀆳smoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhertomakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.2.Whatwasthereact

78、ionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson􀆳sdecision?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.Bookreportsweren􀆳twrittenuntilthefinalthreat.I􀆳vebeenanewspapermanallmyadultlife.Mydaughterisauniversitygraduateworkingtowardhermaster􀆳sdegreeinEnglish.ButJody?Whenheenteredthetenthgradehebecamea

82、 “vo-tech”student(技校学生).They􀆳recalled“motorheads” bytherestofthestudentbody.Whenasecretaryinmyofficefirstcalledhim“motorhead”,Iwasshocked. “Hey,he􀆳sagoodkid,” Iwantedtosay.“Andsmart,really.”Ilearnedlaterthatmotorheadsare,indeed,different.Theyusuallyhavedirtyhandsandweardirtyworkclo

83、thes.Andtheydon􀆳toftenmakeschoolhonorrolls(光荣榜).Butbeingtheparentofamotorheadisitselfanexperienceineducation.Wewholaborincleanshirtsinofficesdon􀆳thavetheabilitiesthatmotorheadshave.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、edthatfathersdon􀆳tneedclonesinfootstepsoranywhereelse.Mysonmaynevermaketheschoolhonorroll.Buthemademine.1.Whatusedtobetheauthor􀆳shopeforhisson?A.Toavoidbecominghisclone.B.Toresemblehiminappearance.C.Todevelopinadifferentdirection.D.Toreachtheauthor􀆳sunachievedgoals.2.Whatc

87、anwelearnabouttheauthor􀆳schildren?A.Hisdaughterdoesbetterinschool.B.Hisdaughterhasgotamaster􀆳sdegree.C.Hissontriedhardtofinishhomework.D.Hissoncouldn􀆳twritehisbookreports.3.Theauthorlethissonrepairthecarbecausehebelievedthat.A.hissonhadtheabilitytofixitB.itwouldsavehimmuch

88、timeC.itwouldn􀆳tcausehimanymorelossD.othermotorheadswouldcometohelp4.Intheauthor􀆳seyes,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,it􀆳simportanttofoc

96、usonthepointsofintersectionratherthanthelinesegmentsbetweenthepoints.Thistypeofgraphismostcommonlyusedtoshowhowsomethingchangesovertime.Hereisagraphthatchartshowfarabirdfliesduringthefirstfivedaysofitsspringmigration(SeeGraph2).Theunitofmeasurementforthex-axisisdays.Theunitofmeasurementforthey-axisi

97、skilometers.Thuswecanseethat,onthefirstday,thepipitflew20kilometers.ThelinesegmentgoesupbetweenDay1andDay2,whichmeansthatthebirdflewfartheronDay2.Ifthelinesegmentangleddown,asbetweenDay4andDay5,itwouldmeanthatthebirdflewfewerkilometersthanthedaybefore.Thislinegraphisaquick,visualwaytotellthereaderab

98、outthebird􀆳smigration.PieGraphsAtypicalpiegraphlookslikeacircularpie.Thecircleisdividedintosections,andeachsectionrepresentsafractionofthedata.Thegraphiscommonlyusedtoshowpercentages;thewholepierepresents100percent,soeachpieceisafractionofthewhole.Apiegraphmightincludealegend,oritmightuseic

99、onsorlabelswithineachslice.Thispiegraphshowsonemonth􀆳sexpenses(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,orgointotheircompetitors􀆳lane(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.Butonething􀆳sforsureifyoudon􀆳tlikethefeelingofaburningtongue,thisfestivalisn􀆳tforyou!LaTomatinaTheWorld􀆳sBiggestFoodFightOnthelastWednesdayofeveryAugust,theSpanishtownofBuolhostsLaTom

105、atinatheworld􀆳slargestfoodfight.Aweek-longcelebrationleadsuptoanexcitingtomatobattleasthehighlightoftheweek􀆳sevents.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.Dudok􀆳sH

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“it􀆳sagrowing-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,Isabelle􀆳sMotherIsabelleisthedaughterofDaisyandSamanMirzaei.InJanuary2008Isabellewa

125、sdiagnosed(诊断)withageneticblooddisorder,betathalassemia.Isabelle􀆳sbodyisunabletoproducehealthyredbloodcells.Asaresult,Isabellehasbeenreceivingbloodtransfusions(输血)every46weekssinceshewas11monthsold.Alifetimeofregulartransfusionscanleadtoseriousmedicalproblems.Heronlychanceatanormal,healthyl

126、ifeistohaveamarrowtransplant.Isabelleisanonlychild,sodoctorshavestartedasearchforanunrelatedmarrowdonorthroughtheBeTheMatchRegistry.TheMirzaeifamilyasksthatyouconsiderhelpingpatientslikeIsabellebyregisteringtobeamarrowdonorandgivethegiftoflife,thegiftofblood.HeldatWileyHallWednesday,March26,2014Behi

127、ndHeathmanDormitory/ButterfieldRd.12:00PM6:00PMDon􀆳tforgettobringyourdriver􀆳slicenseoranotherformofidentificationwhenyoudonate.Visitwww.ribc.orgtomakeanappointment,SponsorCode3390.FREEKingstonPizza!MarrowDonors:BETHEMATCHbe18to44yearsoldbethematch.orgingoodhealthgiveaswab(化验标本)ofyo

128、urcheekcellsformarrowtypingFREEsponsored(赞助)byMichael􀆳sFundwww.ribc.org800-283-8385TheRhodeIslandBloodCenterdistributesbloodproductstohospitalsinRhodeIslandandSouthernNewEngland.1.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.theblooddriveisorganizedbyIsabelle􀆳smotherB.Isabellereceivesbloodtransf

129、usionsregularlyC.Isabellehasbeenillfor11monthsD.doctorswillsponsorIsabelle􀆳sfamily2.Tobeamarrowdonor,youmust.A.bearelativeofthepatientB.carryadriver􀆳slicenseC.beatleast18yearsoldD.applytoMichael􀆳sFund3.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、gwetbyrapidlyhittingthewater􀆳ssurfacewithitsfeet.Thelizardwilltakeasmanyas20stepspersecondtokeepmovingforward.Forhumanstodothis,we􀆳dneedhugefeetthatwecouldbringuptoourearsinordertocreateadequate “hitting.”Butfortunatelythereisanalternative:cornflour.Byaddingenoughofthiscommonthicke

133、ningagenttowater(anditdoestakealot),youcancreatea “non-Newtonian” liquidthatdoesn􀆳tbehavelikenormalwater.Now,ifthesurfaceofthewaterishithardenough,particles(粒子)inthewatergrouptogetherforamomenttomakethesurfacehard.Movequicklyenoughandputenoughforceintoeachstep,andyoureallycanwalkacrossthesu

134、rfaceofanadequatelythickliquidofcornflour.Funthoughallthismaysound,it􀆳sstillrathermessyandbetterreadaboutintheorythancarriedoutinpractice.Ifyoumustdoit,thenkeepthewaterwingshandyincaseyoustarttosinkandtakeashowerafterward!1.Walkingonwaterhasn􀆳tbecomearealitymainlybecausehumans.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.Whatistheauthor􀆳sattitudetowardtheideaofhumans􀆳walkingonwater?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,lostchildren􀆳sareaandlostandfound.Canada􀆳sWonderlanddoesnotofferpersonalizedpublicpaging(传呼).Food&DrinkOptionsShopsarelocatedthroughoutCanada􀆳sWonderland.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.SmokingPolicySmokingisnotpermittedwhileridingorstandinginlineforridesorinanyofthechildren􀆳sareasortheWaterPark.Smokingispermittedindesignated(指定的)areasonly.FailuretoobserveallParkrulescouldresultinbeingdrivenoutoftheParkwithoutrefund.1.Thele

142、afletistoinformvisitorsofthePark􀆳s.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?HERE􀆳SHOWTOREUSE,RECYCLEORSELLTHEMIt􀆳snaturaltogetthephone-upgradethirstwhenthelikesofApple,Samsungandotherskeepcomingoutwithnewermodels.Butwhatdoyoudowithaserviceablebutoutdateddevice?Here􀆳saguideforfiguringoutwhatyoumightdowithlastyear􀆳

144、smodel(orevenolderones).DONATETOCHARITYSeveralcharitiesacceptoldphonesasadonation.Butthesegroupsprobablywon􀆳tphysicallygiveyouroldphonestopeopleinneed.Instead,they􀆳lloftensellyourphonetorecyclersandkeepthemoneywhichgoestowardsdailymanagement.Nearly60percentofthephonescharitiescolle

145、ctareresold,accordingtoarecentsurvey.Theywillpayforshippingifyouaremailingthreeormorephones.SELLSELLSELLOncenewmodelscomeout,olderoneswillfloodontoeBayandotherresalesites.Howmuchmoneyyoucanmakeoffyouroldphonedependsonthebrandandhowmuchwearandtearit􀆳sseen.TheresalesiteGazelle,forexample,isof

146、fering$140foraVerizon-readySamsungGalaxyS7in “good” condition.Whatdoes “good” mean?Thephonehasnocracksonthescreenorbody,powersonandmakescalls,andisfreeofmajorscratches.A “perfect” phonethatlookslikeit􀆳sneverbeenusedwilllandyou$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,asuitebathroomwithL􀆳OccitaneToiletries,individualclimatecontrolandanall-weathergreenhouse.Youwillalsoenjoyfacilitiesincludingapool,spa,fitnesscentreandfinediningroomintheCrystalDiningRoom.

153、DiscoverViennaandBudapestDiscoverBudapest􀆳shistorichighlightsincludingHeroes􀆳SquareandBudaCastle,visitthecity􀆳swarmbathsandexplorethesecretHospitalinTheRock.InVienna,delightintheexcellenceofSchonbrunnPalace,enjoyaprivateclassicalmusicconcertatPalaisLiechtensteinandvisitthe

154、world-famousSpanishRidingSchool.AchoiceofculturalexperiencesThroughoutthetouryouwillenjoyawidevarietyofculturalexperiencesthatwillbringeachcountryanddestinationtolife.ExploreMelkAbbey,discoverCeskyKrumlov,theancientjeweloftheCzechRepublic,orlakeaguidedtourofSalzburg,settingfortheSoundofMusic.Youwill

155、alsohavethechancetoexploreRegensburg􀆳shistoricOldTownonthelastday.Pricefrom2,395perpersonfor8daysDatesJuly25Aug.1andOct.25Nov.1,2018Interested?Pleasecallat01372593756.1.WhilestayingwithKristinaRihanoffandIanWaite,you􀆳reto.A.shareyoursuggestionsonthisspecialtourB.witnesstheirgreatsu

156、ccessatPalaisLiechtensteinC.experiencethecultureofsplendidnaturalsceneryD.keepsilentduringaprivateQ&Aperiod2.IfyouorderthistripinSeptember,you􀆳ll.A.liveintheluxuriousbalconysuiteswithasuperbminibaratonly2,395B.enjoyabigdinnerintheCrystalDiningRoomC.learntorideintheworld-famousSpanishRidingS

157、choolD.exploreRegensburg􀆳shistoricOldTownonOct.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,there􀆳snobetterplacethantheSnowyMountains.SkiersandsnowboarderscanhittheslopesforsomedownhillthrillsinKosciuszkoNationalPark.Non-skiingadventureseekerswillenjoyhikingorsnowshoeing.Ifwatersportsaremoreyourthing,thereareplentyofplacestogo.Surfersgrabyoursurfboard

159、sandheadtoByronBay,Shellharbour,orNewcastle􀆳sMerewetherBeach.Toseespectacularsealifeupclose,visitLordHoweIsland,aworld-famousdestinationforunderwaterdiving.Theoceans,lakesandriversaroundNSWofferalifetime􀆳sworthofexcitingfishingandboatingchallenges.Wantmore?Experiencetherushofwhite-

160、waterraftinginJindabyneandPenrith,orgobarefootwaterskiinginPortStephens.ForadventureinNSW,thesky􀆳sthelimit!Bookahot-air-balloonorhelicopterrideoverthestunningvineyardsoftheHunterValley,goskydivinginWollongong,ortryhang-glidinginStanwellPark.GettoknowtheState􀆳suniqueandtoughlandscap

161、esonacaving,canoeingorrockclimbingadventure.Four-wheel-drivingandoff-roadingtoursarepopularinbothCountryNSWandOutbackNSW.OrexplorepartsoftheStateonhorsebackyou􀆳llfindgreathorseridingoptionsinSydneyandthroughoutNSW.1.Wherecanyougobarefootwaterskiing?A.StanwellPark.B.TheHunterValley.C.PortSte

162、phens.D.Wollongong.2.Whatisthepurposeofthisarticle?A.Toadvertiseanewholidaytour.B.TodescribethegeographyofNSW.C.ToencouragepeopletomovetoNSW.D.TopromoteNSW􀆳stouristattractions.答案1.C2.DPassage4(2017扬州高三上学期期中,A)词数:282TheEnglishShortStoriesWorkbookWhataboutthePRACTICE?Thestorybookcomeswithacom

163、pleteworkbook,anditisfullofexercisestoimproveyourstudents􀆳Englishevenfurther.Vocabulary,grammar,comprehensionandwritingexercises.Eachstorygetsitsownsetofexercises.Youcanusethemas:ReadytousecompletelessonplansHomeworkassignmentsESLWorksheetsEssaywritingassignments“Unseen” quizzesComprehensio

164、ntestsWhatlearnersaresaying:“Thestoriesareinterestingandtheymademelearnandhavefunatthesametime.TheexercisesmakeyoupracticeEnglisheasily,andthishelpsrememberhowtouseEnglishcorrectly.”MichaelT.student“Greatstories!Theyarefuntoread,andfuntopractice.ItreallyhelpstolearnEnglish.”NetaG.studentHighinterest

165、andsimplevocabularyshortstoriesImportantvocabularyisfrequentlyrepeated.Newvocabularyandcommonslangprovideadditionalchallenge.NomorehoursofsearchingforsuitablestoriesandexercisesUsethesestoriesandexercisesascompletelessonplansImproveyourstudents􀆳EnglishstepbystepNowyoucangettheBook+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.Amaster􀆳sdegreeandespeciallyamajorinStructuralMechanicsarepreferred;2.Havingaknowledgeofelevatordesignorheavymachinedesignispreferred;3.

169、ThecandidatesmustbefamiliarwithusingFEMsoftwareandbefamiliarwithusingAutoCAD;4.GoodwrittenandoralcommunicationskillsinEnglish;5.Systematicandself-motivatedapproachtowork;6.Abilitytoworkindependentlyasapartoftheteam;highlymotivated,passionateandinitiative;7.Atleastoneyear􀆳sexperienceisprefer

170、red.StructuralAnalystRequirements:1.Amaster􀆳sdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringorequivalentisamust;2.Thecandidatesmusthaveasolidknowledgeofthebasictheoriesrelatedtostructuralmechanics;3.Elevatorexperienceisnotamust,understandingthattheanalysisresultswillbeusedtodimensionelevatorcomponents;4.Soun

171、dPCskills:Windows,MicrosoftOffice,etc;5.Goodlanguagecapability:fluentinbothChineseMandarinandEnglish(oral,readingandwriting);6.Atleasttwoyears􀆳experienceisrequired;7.Responsiblepersonswithgoodteamworkspirit.1.Accordingtotheads,candidates,whoarelikelytobeemployed,shouldbe.A.honestandstrictB.

172、cooperativeandexperiencedC.independentandenergeticD.humorousandreliable2.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttherequirementsofthetwopositions?A.SolidskillsofMicrosoftOfficesoftwarearerequiredinthem.B.CandidateswhohavenojobexperienceinMechanicalEngineeringcanapplyforthem.C.BothfluentChineseandEnglishabilit

173、iesarerequiredinthem.D.Candidateswithamaster􀆳sdegreeinMechanicalengineeringcanapplyforthem.答案1.B2.DPassage6(2016江苏常州一模,C)词数:440TheOxforddictionaryhasannounceditswordoftheyear.It􀆳sspelled.Actually,itisn􀆳tspelledatall,becauseitcontainsnoletters,justa “facewithtearsofjoy”emoj

174、i.“ThefactthatEnglishaloneisprovingnotenoughtomeettheneedsof21st-centurydigitalcommunicationisahugechange,”saysCasparGrathwohl,presidentofOxforddictionaries.Whenoneofhisdictionarycolleaguessuggestedusinganemojiinsteadoftheword“emoji”, “lightbulbswentoff”.Untilrecently,Grathwohl,whois44,avoidedusinge

175、mojisaltogetherbecauseheworriedthathewouldlookasifhe“wastryingtogetinonteenculture”.“Ifeltinauthentic.ButIthinktherewasatippingpointthisyear.It􀆳snowmovedintothemainstream.”Some76%oftheUKadultpopulationownsasmartphone,andofthose,between80%and90%useemojis.Worldwide,sixbillionaresentdaily.The“

176、facewithtearsofjoy”isthemostused,representing20%ofallUKand17%ofallUSemojiuse.Ithasovertakenthestandardsmiley-faceemojiinpopularity,whichmaymeanthatemojiusersaremovingtowardsexaggerationorironyorfun,orthatallthisemojiusehasbroughteveryonetoahigheremotionalplane.Evenifyoudon􀆳tsendemojisyourse

177、lf,youwillprobablyreceivethem.Howfardoemojisfunctionasalanguage?“There􀆳salotofprejudiceagainstemojis,”VyvyanEvans,aprofessorinlinguisticsatBangorUniversity,says.“Alotofpeoplethinktheyareabackwardstep,butthismisunderstandsthenatureofhumancommunication.”Thepictureismorecomplicated,withemojiso

178、fferingbothgreaterfreedomandlimitationsthanverballanguage.“Emojisaren􀆳talanguageassuch.Theydon􀆳tdevelopinthewaythatthenaturallanguagedoes.Buttheyareworkingaccordingtothesameprinciplesofcommunicationasthespokenlanguage.Whatisthevalueofanemoji?IthinkIcanprovethiswithanordinarysentenc

179、e.” Thereisapause. “Iloveyou,”hesays.“Crikey(哎呀),Iloveyou,”hesaysitagain.ThefirsttimeIthinkhemeansit;thesecondtimewebothknowhedoesn􀆳t. “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、rticle􀆳smainargumentagainstgraduaterecruitmentagenciesisthattheyarelookingtosignpeopleupfortheagencyandharvestdata,withouthavinganyrealintentiontopersonallyfindthemajob.Thefundamentalproblemwiththisapproachisabasicmisunderstandingofhowtherecruitmentsectorworks.Oneofthemorecommonwaysisthatre

186、cruitmentagenciesaimtofindyouajobtosecureafeefromtheirclients.Recruitmentagenciesoperateasabusiness,notacareersserviceandarenotexpectedtofindyouajobwhileyouwaitaround.Thereisnodenyingthatamongsttherecruitmentagencies,therearesomeCV-hungry,cut-and-shutagenciesthatareuninterestedinthecandidatestheyhav

187、eontheirbooks.However,nowadaystheseareintheminorityanddon􀆳ttendtolastverylong.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.Jobhunters􀆳detailedinformationisofvaluetorecruitmentagencies.D.AmemberofAPSCOortheRECwillnotcheatitsclients.3.WhatadvicedoesPaulFarrergivegraduatestoavoidlessrespectableagenci

193、es?A.Consultingprofessionalsbeforegivingtheirpersonaldetailstoanagency.B.Makingaface-to-faceinvestigationintoanagencybeforeapproachingit.C.GuaranteeingthattheagencywillnotforwardtheirCVtoanyemployer.D.Selectingsomeagenciesthataremonitoredbyofficialtradebodies.4.Whatistheauthor􀆳sattitudetowa

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-DRobotics􀆳Iris+drone,developedbyaUS-basedcompany.Thedroneisfittedwithcamerasandhasa “followme” function.ItconnectswithyourGPS-enabledAndroiddevice(设备),likeamobilephone.Thenitfliesandfollowsyouaround,shootingactionfootage(片段)ofyoufromabove.Thesoftwareint

197、hedronemakessurethatyou􀆳realwaysinthecenteroftheframe.Itcankeepworkingfor15minutes,aslongastherearen􀆳ttoomanytreesforittocrashinto.Thiscouldbeexcitingforanyonewholovesactionsportsorwantstobethestaroftheirownshortfilm.Butwhatifyouwanttobeoneofthosecelebritieswhohavehelperscarryingal

198、ltheirbagsanddoingalltheirchores?ArobotcalledBudgeecanhelp.Budgee,madeby5ElementsRobotics,isliterallyabasketonwheels.Itismainlydesignedtohelpelderlyanddisabledpeople.Itisalsoagoodchoiceforanyonewhodoesn􀆳thaveenougharmsforgrocerybags.Itcancarryupto22.7kgofitems.TomakeBudgeefollowthem,itsowne

199、rwillhavetowearasmalldeviceanduseanapptosetthedistancebetweenthemselvesandtherobot.Budgeeevensendsatextmessagewhenitcan􀆳tkeepupwithitsowner.“Iwantyoutolookattherobotlikehe􀆳syourbuddy;he􀆳syourfriend.There􀆳sarelationshipyoudevelopwiththerobot,” WendyRoberts,CEOof5El

200、ementsRoboticssaid.Itmightnotbequitethesameasroboticassistantswe􀆳veseeninmoviessuchasDisney􀆳sWall-E,whererobotscaterforoureveryneed,butthatideadoesn􀆳tseemquitesofar-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、memoriestomicewithAlzheimer􀆳s.Thishelpsprovidemoreevidenceabouthowmemoriesarelostduringtheearlystagesofthediseaseandmaypointtohow,sometimeinthefuture,thosememoriesmightbebroughtback.SusumuTonegawaandhiscolleaguesattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyusedatechniqueknownasoptogenetics,whicha

205、ctivatesneurons(神经元)byshininglightonthem.AstheyreportinNature,theresearcherspreparedseven-month-oldAlzheimer􀆳smicebyinjectingaharmlessvirusintotherodents􀆳dentategyrus(齿状回区),apartofthehippocampusthathelpstostorefearfulmemories.Theviruscontainsageneforchannelrhodopsin-2,alight-sensit

206、iveproteinwhichformspores(毛孔)inthecellmembranesofneuronsinfectedwiththevirus.Theseporesareclosedinthedark,butopeninresponsetobluelight,floodingneuronswithpositivelychargedions.Theresultingpulseofcurrentmakestheneuronsfire.Inastandardlabtestofmemory,amousewasplacedinaboxandgivenasmallelectricalshockt

207、oitsfeet.Normalmicerememberthisandfreezeinfearifputbackintheboxthefollowingday,butmicewithAlzheimer􀆳sjumpaboutasusual.Yetwhentheresearchersstimulated(刺激)thedentategyrusofthesemicewithbluelight,theyalsofroze,suggestingthattheywerenowabletorecalltheoriginalshock.Holdingontoafearfulmemoryinthe

208、longterm,however,requiresthebraintostrengthenthenerveconnectionsthatlinkmemoryoftheboxtoexperienceoftheshock.Thislong-termstrengtheningprocessgoesawayinthebrainsofAlzheimer􀆳spatients.Consistentwiththisidea,theAlzheimer􀆳smicedidnotfreezewhenplacedintheboxbutonlywhentheirneuronswerei

209、lluminated(照射).TohelptheAlzheimer􀆳smicekeeptheirmemoryoftheelectricshock,theteamflashedtheirdentategyruswithbluelightat100hertz,afrequencyknowntoinducelong-termstrengthening.AfterthistheAlzheimer􀆳smicefrozeintheboxforatleastsixcontinuousdays,suggestingtheywereabletoremembertheshock

210、themselves.DrTonegawa􀆳steamfoundthatstimulatingneuronsinthedentategyrusotherthanthosedirectlyinvolvedwithholdingthefearmemorypreventedAlzheimer􀆳smicefromrememberingtheirshocksinthelongterm.Thatsuggeststhatunlessthetechniquecanberefined,deep-brainstimulationmaynotbeeffective.1.Which

211、ofthefollowingisthemainfindingoftheresearch?A.Itprovidesmoreevidenceandpossiblewaystorecoverlostmemories.B.Ittellsustheinfluenceoflostmemoriesonmice.C.Itprovesthatmice􀆳sbrainsarefullofprotein “plaques”.D.Itprovidesuswiththewaytodotheexperiment.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouthippocampus

212、istrue?A.Itisalight-sensitiveprotein.B.Itcontainsageneforchannelrhodopsin-2.C.Ithelpstomemorizebadexperience.D.Itisaharmlessvirusinjectedintothemice.3.willNOThavethereactionoffearwhenplacedintheboxagain?A.MicegivenanelectricalshockB.MicewithAlzheimer􀆳diseaseC.ThemicestimulatedbybluelightD.T

213、hemicewithneuronsilluminated4.WhyisithardformicewithAlzheimertokeepafearfulmemoryinthelongrun?A.Becausetheirbrainscan􀆳tstrengthencertainnerveconnections.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)towesternSydney􀆳snewesthotel,theAturaBlacktown.It􀆳sasleekbutwelcominghotelwithanopen-planlobbythatincorporatesanin-houserestaurantandacomfortableloungearea.Upstairs,wequicklywarmtoourmodernguestroom,whichfeaturesreliable,fr

216、eeWi-fi,freemoviesonalargewall-mountedTV,andinthebathroomMalin+Goetztoiletries(洗漱用品).It􀆳sgoodvalueatabout$160forakingroom.8p.m.Dinnerandadrive-inmovieThehotel􀆳sRoadhouseBarandGrillhasanupscalemenu(mains$2$40perperson)butacasualatmosphere,withanopenkitchenandfamiliesseatedatseveralt

217、ables.We􀆳vebeentoldnottofillupwithdinnersowereluctantlyleaveourtenderScotchfilletandexpertlypan-friedbarramundiunfinished.Atthereception,wepickupkeystothehotel􀆳swhiteCadillac,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.Don􀆳texpecttogetatableonSaturdaynightunlessyoubookahead.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”.ThedaywillbechairedbypsychologistandpresenterofBBCRadio4􀆳sAllintheMind,C

223、laudiaHammond.Overview:Thebrainhaslongbeenasourceoffascination.In1819,theradical(激进的)thinkerandsurgeonWilliamLawrenceputitlikethis: “It􀆳sstronglysuspectedthataNewtonorShakespeareexcelsothermenonly.byhavinganextrainchofbrainintherightplace.”Today,manysuchsuspicionsarecertainties.Thiseventwil

224、lintroduceyoutotheevolutionofthebrain.We􀆳llstudytechniqueforcontrollingthebrainusingelectricandmagneticfields,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:377AnEnglishman􀆳sTalesofaSmallYorkshireVillageSilasAckroydSilasAckroydandhisfamilyli

228、vedinasmallvillagecharacterizedbycozysandstonecottages,farmhousesandfarmanimalsandgrandgardens.Inthiscollectionofpersonalstories,herecreatesatimewhenthingsweremuchmoresimpleandpure.ConfessionZohourAlmandilConfessionisanimmersivebookthatshowsthecontentsofauthorZohourAlmandil􀆳sheartandhowshei

229、sabletoexpressherlong-pent-upemotions,arareandverybravemomentinthefemaleviewpointinhersociety.Sizzlin􀆳SummerSurpriseAltonJ.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.ConfessionandSizzlin􀆳SummerSurprise.B.Beethoven,ThenandNowandSugarShack.C.TheAmazingBalancingManandAnEnglishman􀆳sTale

233、sofaSmallYorkshireVillage.D.AnEnglishman􀆳sTalesofaSmallYorkshrieVillageandSizzlin􀆳SummerSurprise.2.Whatcanwelearnfromtheaboveinformation?A.DavidLinden􀆳snovelhelpshimselftorealizehisdream.B.Beethoven,ThenandNowisinfactasciencefiction.C.SugarShackisaimedatthereadersindifficu

234、lttimes.D.Confessiondescribestheauthor􀆳srebelagainstthemale.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:subjectmatterlengthifit􀆳staughtorresearch-basedifit􀆳sfull-orpart-timeIfyou􀆳reclearaboutthosedecisions,andyou􀆳vecheckedtheentryrequirements,th

236、edifferencesbetweensimilarcoursesmaybeinthefourareasbelow.Whichcourseisthemosthelpfultoyourcareeraspirations?Whataretheemploymentlevelsofpreviouspostgraduates?Whichcoursehasthestrongestconnectionstoemployers?Whatisthereputationofthecourseamongemployers?Howisthecourseorganizedandassessed?Howisthecour

237、sedivided?Doyouneedtopassallpartsofitequally?Isthecourseexam-based,continuallyassessed,orboth?Whoarethetutorsandaretheyexpertsinareasyouwanttolearnabout?Howwellrecognisedaretheacademicstaffintheirfields?Howmuchresearchhavetheypublished?Aretheirtheoriessignificant?Useuniversityopendaystoresearchyourp

238、ostgraduateoptions.They􀆳reagreatopportunitytomeetandquestionacademicstaffdirectly.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:431Areportreleasedthismonthfoundthatgroupingchildrenbyabilityisontheriseagainteachingstudentsingroupsofsimilarabilityhasimprovedachievementsforfastandslowlearnersalikeandwhowouldn􀆳twantbrightkidstobeabletomoveahead,orstrugglerstogetthehelptheyneed?Butformostkids,labe

242、ls(标签)appliedearlyinlifetendtostick,eveniftheyarewrong.Sortingschoolchildrenbyabilityhaslongbeencontroversial.Insomecountries,especiallyinAsia,school-widetracking(分流)remainsnormal.Childrenaretestedandplacedindifferentschoolsthatdirectthemtowardprofessionalorvocationalcareers.Movementbetweenthetracks

243、israre.School-widetrackingdecreasedinU.S.schoolsinthe1960sand􀆳70s.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.Becausefastlearnerscanmoveaheadwithoutteachers􀆳help.2.Bysaying“Movementbe

249、tweenthetracksisrare.”(Para.3),thewriterreallymeans.A.trackingchildrenisnormalinAsiaB.school-widetrackinghasdecreasedintheUSC.professionalandvocationalcareersareunrelatedD.sortedstudentscanhardlychangeschools3.TheexamplesinParagraph6areusedmainlytoillustrate.A.agoodlanguagelearnerpromisestobegoodatm

250、athB.astudentmightjoindifferentgroupsfordifferentcoursesC.abilitygroupingbenefitsgiftedstudentsmorethanslowonesD.abilitygroupingpresentsnochallengetothoseslowstudents4.Whatmightbethechallengeinregularclassroomsforteachers?A.Students􀆳differentlevels.B.Students􀆳lowperformance.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!TOKNOWMagazineisabighitintheworldofchildren􀆳spublishing,bringingauniquecombinationofchallengingideasandgoodfuntoyoungfanseverymonth.WhatissospecialaboutTOKNOWMagazine?Well,i

252、thasnoadsorpromotionsinsideinsteaditisjam-packedwithseriousideas.TOKNOWmakescomplexideasattractiveandaccessibletochildren,whocanbecomeinvolvedinadvancedconceptsandevenphilosophy(哲学)andtheywillsoondiscoverthatTOKNOWfeelsmorelikeaclubthanjustamagazine.What􀆳sinside?Everymonththemagazineintrodu

253、cesafreshnewtopicwitharticles,experimentsandcreativethingstomakethemagazinealsoexploresphilosophyandwellbeingtomakesureyoungreadershaveabalancedtakeonlife.Soundstoogoodtobetrue?TakealookonlineevidenceshowsthatthousandsofteachersandparentsknowagoodthingwhentheyseeitandrecommendTOKNOWtotheirfriends.Ha

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255、rope60RestofWorld70RefundPolicythesubscriptioncanbecancelledwithin28daysandyoucangetyourmoneyback.1.WhyisTOKNOWaspecialmagazine?A.Itentertainsyoungparents.B.Itprovidesseriousadvertisements.C.Itpublishespopularsciencefictions.D.Itcombinesfunwithcomplexconcepts.2.WhatdoesTOKNOWofferitsreaders?A.Online

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257、estomeettheexpertsinperson答案1.D2.B3.D4.BPassage2(2016课标全国,A)词数:259What􀆳sOn?ElectricUnderground7.30pm1.00amFreeattheCyclopsTheatreDoyouknowwho􀆳splayinginyourarea?We􀆳rebringingyouanexcitingeveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbecomingamusiciana

258、ndgettingarecordingcontract(合同)?Ifso,comeearlytothetalkat7.30pmbyJulesSkye,asuccessfulrecordproducer.He􀆳sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic.GeeWhizz8.30pm10.30pmComedyatKaleidoscopeComeandseeGeeWhizzperform.He􀆳sthefunnieststand-upcomedianonthecomedyscene.

259、Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom7.00pmfordrinksandsnacks(快餐).Simon􀆳sWorkshop5.00pm7.30pmWednesdaysatVictoriaStageThisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodocomedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofcomedy,andpra

260、cticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisacomedianandactorwhohas10years􀆳experienceofteachingcomedy.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.WhatdoweknowaboutSimon􀆳sWorkshop?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,andthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI􀆳veeverhad: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,alwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilitiesandyou􀆳llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreamed.1.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyfo

269、rces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.2.Whatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpart?A.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.3.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim􀆳ssuccessfuldefenseinth

270、efootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.Hisspiritualforce.4.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.Repeatedfailurecreatesabetterlife.D.Boldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittle.5.Whatistheauthor􀆳spurposei

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$50What􀆳smadeyoulaughrecently?Afunnysign?Acolleague􀆳sbehaviour?Gotajoke?SenditinforLaughteristheBestMedicine!Email:julietSmartAnimalsUpto$100Sendusataleaboutthestrangebehaviourofuniquepetsorwildlifeinupto300words.Email:audreyPowerofLove

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274、yforajoketobepublished?A.$50.B.$100.C.$150.D.$350.2.Ifyouwanttoshareastoryofyourpetswiththereaders,youneedtosubmititto.A.AnecdotesandJokesB.SmartAnimalsC.PowerofLoveD.MyStory3.Astoryshowingpeople􀆳sgenerosityshouldbeemailedtotheeditorat.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.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudon􀆳tneedtobook.Theye

276、ndaround21:00.November7thTheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly“civilengineers”.D

277、ecember5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering.Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon􀆳sicetradegrew.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、othersmatterallyearlongandnotjustonMother􀆳sDay.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.Mothers􀆳importanceshowsinfamilyallyearlong.B.Thesacrificesmothersmakearehugebutworthwhile.C.Mot

287、hers􀆳devotiontochildrencanhardlybecalculated.D.Investingtimeinparentingwouldbringafinancialreturn.4.Whatcanweconcludefromthestudy?A.Mothers􀆳workinghoursshouldbelargelyreduced.B.Mothersshouldbalancetheirtimeforworkandrest.C.Mothers􀆳labourisofahighervaluethanitisrealised.D.M

288、othersshouldbefreedfromhouseworkforsociallife.答案1.B2.A3.A4.CPassage7(2014北京,A)SeaLifeMelbourneAquarium(水族馆)Theall-newSeaLifeMelbourneAquarium,situatedintheheartofMelbourne􀆳sCBD,isoneofVictoria􀆳sleadingvisitorattractionsandanunforgettableoutingforthewholefamily.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.Thegoalistofindoutwhetherkidsusingtoday􀆳snewtechnologycanteachthemselvestoreadinplaceswherenoschoolsorteachersexist.TheMassachusettsInstitut

297、eofTechnologyresearchersanalyzingtheprojectdatasaythey􀆳realreadyamazed.“WhatIthinkhasalreadyhappenedisthatthekidshavealreadylearnedmorethantheywouldhaveinoneyearofkindergarten,”saidMattKeller,whorunstheEthiopiaprogram.Thefastestlearnerandthefirsttoturnononeofthetabletsis8-year-oldKelbesaNeg

298、usse.Thedevice􀆳scamerawasdisabledtosavememory,yetwithinweeksKelbesahadfiguredoutitsworkingsandmadethecamerawork.Hecalledhimselfalion,amarkerofaccomplishmentinEthiopia.Withhistablet,KelbesarearrangedthelettersHSROEintooneofthemanyEnglishanimalnamesheknows.Thenhespelledwordsonhisown.“Sevenmon

299、thsagohedidn􀆳tknowanyEnglish.That􀆳sunbelievable,”saidKeller.Theprojectaimstogetkidstoastagecalled “deepreading”,wheretheycanreadtolearn.Itwon􀆳tbeinAmharic,Ethiopia􀆳sfirstlanguage,butinEnglish,whichiswidelyseenasthetickettohigherpayingjobs.1.HowdoestheEthiopiaprogr

300、ambenefitthekidsinthevillage?A.Ittrainsteachersforthem.B.Itcontributestotheirself-study.C.Ithelpsraisetheirlivingstandards.D.Itprovidesfundsforbuildingschools.2.WhatcanweinferfromKeller􀆳swordsinParagraph3?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,butSamueldoesn􀆳tevenrealizethatwhathecandoisspecial.Samuelwantedtobecomealawyerasitwasthewishofhisparents,butmusicteacherstoldhimheshouldstudymusicinstead.Now,hestudieslawandmusic.Samuelcan􀆳tunderstandwhyeveryoneissosurprised.“Igrewupwi

305、thmusic.Mymotherplayedthepianoandmyfatherplayedtheguitar.Abouttwoyearsago,Isuddenlydecidedtostartplayingthepiano,withoutbeingabletoreadmusicandwithouthavinganylessons.ItcomeseasilytomeIhearthenotesandcanbeartheminmindeachandeverynote,”saysSamuel.Recently,Samuelperformedapieceduringaspecialeventathis

306、college.Thepiecehadmorethanathousandnotes.Theaudiencewasimpressedbyhisamazingperformance.Heisnowlearningapiecethatissodifficultthatmanyprofessionalpianistscan􀆳tplayit.Samuelsaysconfidently,“It􀆳sallaboutsupermemoryIguessIhavethatgift.”However,Samuel􀆳sabilitytorememberthings

307、doesn􀆳tstopwithmusic.Hisfamilysaysthatevenwhenhewasayoungboy,Samuelheardsomeonereadastory,andthenhecouldretellthestorywordforword.Samuelisstillonlyateenager.Hedoesn􀆳tknowwhathewantstodointhefuture.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.Mealscanstretchforhoursthere􀆳snosuchthingasrushingamealinBrazil.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,somethingthatcomesfromadeeprespectforothers􀆳time.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、ershavefoundit􀆳salldowntothehormoneoxytocin(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.ProfessorRyan􀆳srecentexperimentused62menandwomenaged20to37.Halfoftheparticipants(参与者)receivedoxytocin.Theotherhalfreceivedplacebo(安慰剂).Afteraweek,thetwogroupsswit

324、chedwithparticipants.Theywentthroughthesameprocedurewiththeothermaterial.Followingeachtreatment,theywereshownsomevideopictureswithdifferentsocialinteractions.Thentheywereaskedtoanalyzetherelationshipsbyansweringsomequestions.Thequestionswereabouttellingfriendshipfromcompetition.Andtheiranswersshould

325、bebasedongestures,bodylanguageandfacialexpressions.Theresultsindicatedthat,aftertreatmentwithoxytocin,men􀆳sabilitytocorrectlyrecognizecompetitiverelationshipsimproved,butinwomenitwastheabilitytocorrectlyrecognizefriendshipthatgotbetter.ProfessorRyanthusconcluded:“Ourexperimentprovesthattheh

326、ormoneoxytocincanraisepeople􀆳sabilitiestobetterdistinguishdifferentsocialinteractions.Andthebehaviordifferencesbetweenmenandwomenarecausedbybiologicalfactors(因素)thataremainlyhormonal.”1.Whatcausesmenandwomentobehavedifferentlyaccordingtothetext?A.Placebo.B.Oxytocin.C.Thegesture.D.Thesocials

327、tatus.2.WhatcanwelearnfromProfessorRyan􀆳spreviousexperiment?A.Oxytocinaffectsourbehaviorinadifferentway.B.Ourbodyletsoutoxytocinwhenwearedeepinlove.C.Ourbodyproducesoxytocinwhenwefeelunhappyaboutothers􀆳success.D.Oxytocinimprovesourabilitiestounderstandpeople􀆳sbehaviordiffe

328、rences.3.WhydidProfessorRyanconducttherecentexperiment?A.Totesttheeffectofoxytocinontheabilitytorecognizesocialinteractions.B.Toknowthedifferencesbetweenfriendshipandcompetition.C.Toknowpeople􀆳sdifferentabilitiestoanswerquestions.D.Totestpeople􀆳sunderstandingofbodylanguage.4.Theaut

329、hordevelopsthetextby.A.explainingpeople􀆳sbehaviorsB.describinghisownexperiencesC.distinguishingsexualdifferencesD.discussingresearchexperiments答案1.B2.C3.A4.DPassage12(2014陕西,A)Ourwarmingplanetisexpectedtofaceseriouswatercrises(危机)inthecomingdecadeswhichmeanseachnation􀆳snaturalresou

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)London􀆳snewestskyscraper(摩天大楼)iscalledtheShardanditcostabout430millionpoundstobuild.Ataheightofalmost310metres,itisthetallestbuildinginEurope.TheShardhascompletelychangedtheappearanceofLondon.However,noteveryonethinksthatitisachangeforthebett

334、er.TheShardwasdesignedbythefamousItalianarchitectRenzoPiano.WhenhebegandesigningtheShardforLondon,Pianowantedaverytallbuildingthatlookedlikeaspire(尖顶).Hewantedtheglasssurfacestoreflecttheskyandthecity.Thesidesofthebuildingaren􀆳tregular.Sothebuildinghasanunusualshape.Itlookslikeaverythin,sha

335、rppieceofbrokenglass.Andthatishowthebuildinggotthename:theShard.PianosaysthatthespireshapeoftheShardispartofagreatLondontradition.TheshaperemindshimofthespiresofthechurchesofLondonorthetallmasts(桅杆)oftheshipsthatwereonceontheriverThames.TheShardhas87floors.Atthetop,thereisanobservatory.Atthemomentth

336、ebuildingisempty,buteventuallytherewillbeafive-starhotel.Therewillalsobetopqualityrestaurants,apartmentsandoffices.Beforebuildingworkbegan,alotofpeopledidn􀆳twanttheShardthoughtheplanswereapproved.NowtheyarestillunhappyabouttheShard.Somecriticssaythatsuchatallskyscrapermightbegoodinacitylike

337、NewYork,butnotinLondon.TheysaythatthebestthingabouttheShardisitsspireshape.Butthatistheonlything.Thereisnodecoration,onlyflatsurfaces.TheEgyptiansdidthat4,500yearsago.TheyalsothinktheShardistoobigforLondon.Itdestroysthebeautyofthecity.Othercriticsdon􀆳tlikewhattheShardseemstorepresent.Theysa

338、ythattheShardshowshowLondonisbecomingmoreunequal.Onlyveryrichpeoplecanaffordtobuytheexpensiveprivateapartmentsandstayinthehotel.ButthepeoplewholiveneartheShardareamongthepoorestinLondon.SotheShardseemsasymbolofthedivisioninsocietybetweentheveryrichandthepoor.TheShardnowdominatestheLondonskyline.Itis

339、notcertain,however,thatordinaryLondoncitizenswilleveracceptitasavaluableadditiontothecity.1.London􀆳snewestskyscraperiscalledtheShardbecauseof.A.itssizeB.itscostC.itsshapeD.itsheight2.WhenhedesignedtheShard,Pianowanteditto.A.changeLondon􀆳sskylineB.inheritLondon􀆳straditionC.

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.WhenpayingwithaSmarTrip􀅹card,thefareis$1.25.Faresforsenior/disabledcustomersSeniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhal

344、ftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTrip􀅹card.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTrip􀅹cardsandpasses,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.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTrip􀅹card?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.He􀆳sneverlatetowork.Hed

348、oesnotgetupsetonthejob.Whenoneofhisemployeesstartedcryingafteracustomerscreamedather,Travistookheraway.“Yourworkinguniformisyourshelter,”hetoldher.“Nothinganyonesayswilleverhurtyou.Youwillalwaysbeasstrongasyouwanttobe.”TravispickedupthatlectureinoneofhisG&Gtrainingcourses,aneducationprogramthatbegan

349、onhisfirstdayandcontinuesthroughoutanemployee􀆳soccupation.Thetraininghas,Travissays,changedhislife.G&Ghastaughthimhowtolive,howtofocus,howtogettoworkontime,andhowtomasterhisemotions(情绪).Mostimportantly,ittaughthimwillpower.Atthecenterofthateducationisanextremefocusonanall-importanthabit:wil

350、lpower.Dozensofcasesshowthatwillpoweristhesinglemostimportanthabitforaperson􀆳ssuccess.Andthebestwaytostrengthenwillpoweristomakeitintoahabit.“Sometimesitlookslikepeoplewithgreatself-controlaren􀆳tworkinghardbutthat􀆳sbecausethey􀆳vemadeitautomatic,”AngelaDuckworth,on

351、eoftheUniversityofPennsylvaniaresearcherssaid.“Theirwillpoweroccurswithoutthemhavingtothinkaboutit.”Thecompanyspentmillionsofdollarsdevelopingprogramsofstudytotrainemployeesonself-control.Managerswroteworkbooksthatserveasguidestohowtomakewillpowerahabitinworkers􀆳lives.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.Youwillalsohaveachancetogettoknowthefantasticgalleryspaceandgetatasteofwhat􀆳stocome.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,whycan􀆳tyou?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.DON􀆳TFORGETourotherspecialevent,theClubMedCircusSchoolwhichispartoftheCircus(马戏团)!150yearsofcircusinAustraliaexhibitionexperience!Chine

363、seFolkDancing:ColorfulChinesedanceandmusicalperformancesbyTheChineseFolkDancingSchoolofSydney.Dancesinclude:theGoldenstickdanceandtheChinesedrumdance.AfeaturewillbetheQindynastyEmperor􀆳scourtdance.AlsoincludedisashowoffacepaintingforBeijingoperaperformances.Sunday29JuneandWednesday2Julyinth

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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.Children􀆳sArtsTheatre3.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.Ascientistwithmanyyears􀆳experience,hestartedthistypeofresearchintheearly1990swhenheheardabouthundredsofathletics

371、hoeswashingupontheshoresofthenorthwestcoastoftheUnitedStates.Thereweresomanyshoesthatpeopleweresettingupswapmeetstotryandmatchleftandrightshoestosellorwear.Ebbesmeyerfoundoutinhisresearchesthattheshoesabout60,000intotalfellintotheoceaninashippingaccident.Hephonedtheshoecompanyandaskediftheywantedthe

372、shoesback.Asexpected,thecompanytoldhimthattheydidn􀆳t.Ebbesmeyerrealizedthiscouldbeagreatexperiment.Ifhelearnedwhenandwheretheshoeswentintothewaterandtrackedwheretheylanded,hecouldlearnalotaboutthepatternsofoceancurrents.ThePacificNorthwestisoneoftheworld􀆳sbestareasforbeachcombing(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.Tocallpeople􀆳sattentiontooceanpollution.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.Inwhichcentury􀆳scollectioncanyouseereligiouspaintings?A.The13th.B.The17th.C.The18th.D.The20th.2.WhereareLeonardodaV

383、inci􀆳sworksshown?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、ryou􀆳relookingforabigeventtopassyourtimecheckoutsitessuchasW,whichallowyoutosearchforeventsintheUKbycity,dateandcategory.STAYAWAYFROMTHESTATIONIftravelingtoyourdestinationbytrain,youmaywanttofindagoodbaseclosetothestation,butyoucouldenduppayingmoreforthesakeofconvenienceatthestartofyourholi

386、day.Don􀆳tbetoochoosyaboutthepartoftownyoustayin.Bookingtwomonthsinadvance,thecheapestroomatTravelodge􀆳sCentralEustonhotelinLondonforSaturday22Septemberwas95.95.AroomjustatubejourneyawayatitsCoventGardenhotelwas75.75.AndatFarringdon,adoubleroomcostjust62.95.LOOKAFTERYOURSELFReallyce

387、ntralhotelsincitiessuchasLondon,EdinburghandCardiffcancostafortune,especiallyatweekendsandduringbigevents.Asanalternativeconsidercheckingintoaself-cateringflatwithitsownkitchen.Oftentheseflatsarehiddenawayonthetopfloorsofcitycentrebuildings.AgreatexampleisthehistoricO􀆳NeillFlatonEdinburgh&#

388、1049011;sRoyalMile,availablefor420forfivedaysinlateSeptember,withroomforfouradults.GETONABIKELondon􀆳s 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.ThepassageshowsthattheO􀆳NeillFlat.A.liesonthegroundfloorB.islocatedincentralLondonC.providescookingfacilitiesfortouristsD.costsov

391、er100onaverageperdayinlateSeptember4.Cardiff􀆳sprogramallowsafreebikeforamaximumperiodof.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.“It􀆳sacharity(慈善机构)thathelpschildrenwhohavegotveryseriousillnesses.Make-A-Wishhelpschildrenfeelh

394、appyeventhoughtheyaresick,bymakingtheirwishesanddreamscometrue,”Sophiaexplained.WeaskedSophiahowMake-A-Wishhadfirststarted.ShesaidithadallbegunwithaverysickyoungboycalledChris,whohadbeendreamingforalongtimeofbecomingapoliceman.SophiasaidlotsofpeoplehadwantedtofindawaytomakeChris􀆳sdreamcomet

395、rueso,witheverybody􀆳shelp,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、edhalfhourrecordingtheday􀆳sevents,feelings,andimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.Ididnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwords,butIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterall,isn􀆳taccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?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.Idon􀆳twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon􀆳thaveasmanyexactrepresentation

405、sofpeopleandplaces;maybeI􀆳llforgetcertainfacts,butatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsideme.Idon􀆳tlivetomakememoriesIjustlive,andthememoriesformthemselves.1.Beforetheageofthirteen,theauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.imp

406、ressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory2.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor􀆳sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?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、houtitwewouldn􀆳thavebeenabletoputamanonthemoon,exploretheocean􀆳sdepthsoreatmicrowavesausages.Computershaverevolutionizedourlivesandtheyhavethepowertoeducateandpassonknowledge.Butsometimesthispowercancreatemoreproblemsthanitsolves.Everydoctorhashadtotrytheirbesttocalmdownpatientswho

409、􀆳vecomeintotheirsurgerywavinganInternetprint-out,convincedthattheyhavesomerareincurabledisease,say,throatcancer.Thetruthisusuallyfarmoreordinary,though:theydon􀆳thavethroatcancer,andit􀆳sjustthattheirthroatsareswollen.BeingagraduateoftheInternet“school”ofmedicinedoesnotguara

410、nteeaccurateself-health-checks.OnedayMrs.Almondcametomyhospitalafterfeelingfaintatwork.WhileItookherbloodsampleandtriedtofindoutwhatwaswrong,shesaidcalmly,“Iknowwhat􀆳swrong;I􀆳vegotthroatcancer.Iknowthere􀆳snothingyoudoctorscandoaboutitandI􀆳vejustgottowaituntiltheda

411、ycomes.”AsamatterofroutineIorderedachestX-ray.Ilookedatitandthebloodresultsanhourlater.Somethingwasn􀆳tright.“DidyourlocaldoctordoanX-ray?”Iasked.“Oh,Ihaven􀆳tbeentothedoctorforyears,”shereplied.“Ireadaboutitonawebsiteandthesymptomsfitted,soIknewthat􀆳swhatIhad.”However,someo

412、fhersymptoms,liketheseverecoughandweightloss,didn􀆳tfitwithitbutshe􀆳djustignoredthis.IlookedattheX-rayagain,andmoretestsconfirmeditwasn􀆳tthecancerbuttuberculosis(肺结核)somethingthatmostcertainlydidneedtreating,andcouldbedeadly.Shewasluckywecaughtitwhenwedid.Mrs.Almondwentpale

413、whenIexplainedshewouldhavetobeontreatmentforthenextsixmonthstoensurethatshewasfullyrecovered.Itwascertainlyalessonforher.“I􀆳msoembarrassed,”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“I􀆳msoembarrassed”(Para.7)because.A.shehaddistrustedherclosefriendsB.shehadcausedunnecessaryt

416、roubleC.shehadtorefusethedoctor􀆳sadviceD.shehadtotellthetruthtothedoctor4.Bymentioningthebreakdownofthecomputer,theauthorprobablywantstoprove.A.it􀆳samusttotakeabreakatworkB.it􀆳svitaltobelieveinITprofessionalsC.it􀆳sunwisetosimplyrelyontechnologyD.it􀆳sadang

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,America􀆳sNewestSilverEagleDollars.Today,youcangraduatetothefrontofthatline.BuynowandyoucanownthesebrilliantuncirculatedSilverDo

419、llarsforonly$38.95!YouCan􀆳tAffordtoLoseWhyarewereleasing(发行)thissilverdollarforsucharemarkableprice?Becausewewanttointroduceyoutowhathundredsofthousandsofsmartcollectorsandsatisfiedcustomershaveknownsince1984NewYorkMintistheplacetofindtheworld􀆳sfinesthigh-gradecoins.That􀆳s

420、whywe􀆳reofferingyouthisBrilliantUncirculated2012U.S.SilverEagleforaslittleas$37.45(pluss/h).TimingisEverythingOuradvice?Keepthistoyourself.Becausethemorepeoplewhoknowaboutthisoffer,theworseitisforyou.DemandforSilverEaglesin2011brokerecords.Expertspredictthat2012SilverEaglesmaybreakthemallov

421、eragain.Duetorapidchangesinthepriceofsilver,pricesmaybehigherorlowerandaresubjectto(受影响)changewithoutnotice.Suppliesarelimited.CallimmediatelytoaddtheseSilverEaglestoyourholdingsbeforeit􀆳stoolate.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)andcan􀆳tfocusononeactivity.And“thosepeopleturnouttobetheworstathandlingdifferentthings,”saidDavidSanbonmatsu,apsychologistattheUniversityofUtah.Sanbonmatsu

426、andhiscolleaguesgavethestudentsasetoftestsandaskedthemtoreporthowoftentheymultitasked,howgoodtheythoughttheywereatit,andhowsensation-seeking(寻求刺激)orimpulsive(冲动)theywere.Theythenevaluatedtheparticipants􀆳multitaskingabilitywithatrickymentaltaskthatrequiredthestudentstodosimplemathematicalcal

427、culationswhilerememberingasetofletters.Notsurprisingly,thescientistssaid,mostpeoplethoughttheywerebetterthanaverageatmultitasking,andthosewhothoughttheywerebetteratitweremorelikelytoreportusingacellphonewhiledrivingorviewingmultiplekindsofmediaatonce.Butthosewhofrequentlydealwithmanythingsatthesamet

428、imewerefoundtoperformtheworstattheactualmultitaskingtest.Theyalsoweremorelikelytoadmittosensation-seekingandimpulsivebehavior,whichconnectswithhoweasilypeoplegetboredanddistracted.“Peoplemultitasknotbecauseit􀆳sgoingtoleadtogreaterproductivity,butbecausethey􀆳redistractible,andtheyge

429、tsuckedintothingsthatarenotasimportant,”Sanbonmatsusaid.AdamGazzaley,aresearcherattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,whowasnotamemberoftheresearchgroup,saidonelimitationofthestudywasthatitcouldn􀆳tfindoutwhetherpeoplewhostartoutlessfocusedtendtowardmultitaskingorwhetherpeople􀆳sr

430、ecognizingandunderstandingabilitieschangeasaresultofmultitasking.Thefindingsdosuggest,however,whythesensation-seekerswhomultitaskthemostmayenjoyriskydistracteddriving.“Peoplewhoaremultitaskingaregenerallylesssensitivetoriskysituations,”saidPaulAtchley,anotherresearchernotinthegroup.“Thismaypartlyexp

431、lainwhypeoplegoinforthesesituationseventhoughthey􀆳redangerous.”1.TheresearchledbySanbonmatsuindicatesthatpeoplewhomultitask.A.seekhighproductivityconstantlyB.preferhandlingdifferentthingswhengettingboredC.aremorefocusedwhendoingmanythingsatatimeD.havethepoorestresultsindoingvariousthingsatt

432、hesametime2.WhenSanbonmatsuandhiscolleaguesconductedtheirresearch,they.A.assessedthemultitaskingabilityofthestudentsB.evaluatedtheacademicachievementsofthestudentsC.analyzedtheeffectsoftheparticipants􀆳trickymentaltasksD.measuredthechangesofthestudents􀆳understandingability3.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.Althoughbloodlooksredwhenit􀆳soutsidethebody,whenit􀆳ssitt

435、inginaveinnearthesurfaceoftheskin,it􀆳smoreofadarkreddishpurplecolour.Attherightdepth,theseblood-filledveinsreflectlessredlightthanthesurroundingskin,makingthemlookbluebycomparison.Whichworksharder,yourheartoryourbrain?Thatkindofdependsonwhetheryou􀆳rebusythinkingorbusyexercising.You

436、rheartworksuptothreetimesharderduringexercise,andshiftsenoughbloodoveralifetimetofillasupertanker.But,inthelongrun,yourbrainprobablytipsit,becauseevenwhenyou􀆳resittingstillyourbrainisusingtwiceasmuchenergyasyourheart,andittakesfourtofivetimesasmuchbloodtofeedit.Whydoteethfallout,andwhydon&#

437、1049011;ttheygrowbackingrown-ups?Baby(or“milk”)teethdonotlastlong;theyfallouttomakeroomforbigger,strongeradultteethlateron.Adultteethfalloutwhentheybecomedamaged,decayedandinfectedbybacteria.Oncethissecondsetofteethhasgrownin,you􀆳redone.Whenthey􀆳regone,they􀆳regone.Thisisbe

438、causenaturefiguresyou􀆳resetforlife,andwhatcontrolsregrowthofyourteethswitchesoff.Dooldpeopleshrinkastheyage?Yesandno.Manypeopledogetshorterastheyage.But,whentheydo,itisn􀆳tbecausethey􀆳reshrinkingallover.Theysimplyloseheightastheirspine(脊柱)becomesshorterandmorecurvedduetodis

439、useandtheeffectsofgravity(重力).Many(butnotall)menandwomendoloseheightastheygetolder.Menloseanaverageof3-4cminheightastheyage,whilewomenmaylose5cmormore.Ifyoulivetobe200yearsold,wouldyoukeepshrinkingtillyouwere,like60cmtall,likealittleboyagain?No,becauseoldpeopledon􀆳treallyshrink!Itisnotthatt

440、heyaregrowingbackwardstheirlegs,armsandbackbonesgettingshorter.Whentheydogetshorter,it􀆳sbecausethespinehasshortenedalittle.Or,moreoften,becomemorebentandcurved.Whydoesspinningmakeyoudizzy(眩晕的)?Becauseyourbraingetsconfusedbetweenwhatyou􀆳reseeingandwhatyou􀆳refeeling.Thebrain

441、sensesthatyou􀆳respinningusingspecialgravity-and-motion-sensingorgansinyourinnerear,whichworktogetherwithyoureyestokeepyourvisionandbalancestable.Butwhenyousuddenlystopspinningthesystemgoesoutofcontrol,andyourbrainthinksyou􀆳removingwhileyou􀆳renot!Wheredofeelingsandemotionsc

442、omefrom?Mostlyfromanancientpartofthebraincalledthelimbicsystem.Allmammalshavethisbrainareafrommicetodogs,cats,andhumans.Soallmammalsfeelbasicemotionslikefear,painandpleasure.Butsincehumanfeelingsalsoinvolveother,newerbitsofthebrain,wefeelmorecomplexemotionsthananyotheranimalontheplanet.Ifexercisewea

443、rsyouout,howcanitbegoodforyou?Becauseourbodiesadapttoeverythingwedotothem.Andasfarasyourbodyisconcerned,it􀆳s “useit,orloseit”!It􀆳snotthatexercisemakesyouhealthy;it􀆳smorethatalackofexerciseleavesyourbodyweakandeasilyaffectedbydisease.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