1、Developing ideas.阅读理解AA while back I caught a news report on something called couchsurfing and the network of trusting souls who make this phenomenon possible.They offer to put up (留宿) travelers free of charge and help them on their ways.At first, it sounded unbelievable.I mean, inviting strangers i
2、nto ones home for one or two nights? Give me a break.However, I was intrigued. I decided to investigate.The only way to truly learn about this phenomenon was to dive in.So I planned a trip to Finland, a country Ive always wanted to explore.I would couchsurf at every stop there.If ever any anxiety ex
3、isted when stepping into the unknown, it disappeared when my first host met me at the train station.Ari looked like my idea of a typical Finn: tall and blueeyed.Finns were also supposed to be famously reserved (寡言少语的)Ari was anything but.He was a live wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiki
4、ng with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeping sofa, served me tea and engaged me in warm conversations.He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased.If this was what couchsurfing was all about trust and friendship then I had gotten off to a good start.As I boarded my next train
5、to continue my journey I began to think about this couchsurfing idea.What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to likeminded folks who might enrich their own lives.Seven cities in 14 days.Seven hosts.Seven new friends.If couchsurfing
6、 taught me anything, its this: Most people are good and generous.Where will couchsurfing take me next? Who knows? But I cant wait to find out.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我在探索“沙发冲浪”时获得了友情和信任。1What does the underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 2 mean?ARelaxed.BDisgusted.CInterested. DEmbarrassed.解析：选C词义猜测题
7、。根据画线词后一句I decided to investigate.可推断出作者应该对沙发冲浪很感兴趣，才会决定去调查，所以intrigued与interested具有相同含义。故选C。2What can we know about Ari?AHe was reserved like most Finns.BHe talked less but he was friendly.CHe treated the author as a friend.DHe saw off the author at the train station.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中的He was a live
8、 wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeping sofa, served me tea and engaged me in warm conversations.He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased.可知，Ari把作者当作朋友。故选C。3Why did people offer couchsurfing to strangers?ATo take an adv
9、enture with strangers.BTo exchange houses for a short time.CTo learn more about others family lives.DTo enrich their own lives by helping others.解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to likeminded folks who mi
10、ght enrich their own lives.可知，作者得出结论：向陌生人提供沙发冲浪是为了通过帮助别人来丰富自己的生活。故选D。4What can be the suitable title for the text?ATravel on Trust and CouchesBA Free Travel in FinlandCExperiences in Strangers HousesDA Plan for Couchsurfing解析：选A标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者从初步了解到亲身体验“沙发冲浪”在旅游时，由一个陌生的当地人提供免费吃住并担当导游，基于相互信任和共
11、同趣味建立起来的一种旅游模式，再到得出感悟的全过程。全文围绕两个关键词couchsurfing (指在陌生当地家庭基于信任共同生活一两天)和travel展开，故选A。BThirteenyearold Kaylee has a lot of friends 532, actually, if you count up her online friends.And she spends a lot of time with them.But is it possible that Kaylees online friendships could be making her lonely? That
12、s what some experts believe.Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say.However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.Could this be true? During your parents childhoods, connecting with friends usually mean
13、t spending time with them in the flesh.Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones.When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone.Friends might even write letters to each other.Today, most communication takes place online.A typical teen sends 2,000 texts
14、 a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen.Much of this time is spent on social media platforms (平台)In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger.“Theres definitely a positive influence.Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can shar
15、e more of their feelings with each other，” says Katie Davis, coauthor of The App Generation.Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships.“If we are constantly checking in with our virtual worlds, we will have little time for our realw
16、orld friendships，” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University.Rosen also worries that todays kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life.However, in tough times, you dont need someone to like your picture or share your blogs.You need someone who wi
17、ll keep your secrets and hold your hand.You would like to talk face to face.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。现在的青少年把更多的时间用于网上交友，这样的现象让专家很担忧。专家认为青少年如果不断地关注虚拟世界，他们将几乎没有时间在现实世界建立真正的友谊。5What is the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo summarize the text.BTo tell about true friends.CTo bring up a discussion.DTo encourage onl
18、ine friendship.解析：选C推理判断题。文章第一段阐述了一个人在网络上有很多朋友的现象，而第二段就此现象提出了一个疑问。由此推知，第一段的目的是提出一个话题，从而引出下文对于这个话题的讨论。故选C。6What does the underlined part “in the flesh” mean in Paragraph 3?AIn any case. BIn person.CIn full measure. DIn advance.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的During your parents childhoods和画线短语后的Kids played Scrabb
19、le around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones.可知，在你父母的童年时期，与朋友相处通常意味着花时间亲自与他们在一起。孩子们围着桌子玩拼字游戏，而不是在手机上玩Words With Friends。由此推知，in the flesh意为“亲自”，故选B。7What is Katies attitude towards online communication?AWorried. BUnconcerned.CConfused. DPositive.解析：选D观点态度题。根据第五段内容尤其是Theres definitely a
20、positive influence.可知，Katie对网络交流持乐观态度。故选D。8What view does Rosen hold?AIts wise to turn to friends online.BIts easier to develop friendships in reality.CTeenagers need focus on realworld friendships.DSocial media help people stay closely connected.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，如果我们不断关注我们的虚拟世界，我们将几乎没有时间留给现实世界
21、的友谊。Rosen担心孩子们可能会把社交媒体上的朋友错当成生活中真正的朋友。但是在艰难时期，人们需要的是有人能陪在身边，而不是只在网上点赞你的图片或分享你的博客。因此，Rosen认为青少年需要关注现实世界的友谊。故选C。.阅读七选五阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When you think about people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders.That is not all t
22、he truth. 1 An act of kindness can bring a smile to a persons face even if only for a moment.Give away your money. 2 For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas.Every cent you give away will mean a lot
23、.Help a stranger.Your small actions can brighten the day of others.Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.Help the blind cross the street. 3 The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.Care about those you know.Show the people close to you how much you care about them.Te
24、ll them they mean a lot to you.Make a beautiful gift for a friend.Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. 4 Be grateful to others.Have you had good service in a restaurant? Thank the waiter.Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her? Tell h
25、er how much you appreciate her being in your life. 5 If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice.Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer, and you know how to do that.Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.AKeep walking forward.BShare your knowledge
26、.CSmall steps, not big ones.DGive your seat on the bus to an old man.EChoose a charity that has meaning for you.FTell your children how much they mean to you.GOrdinary people like you and me can also help a lot.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了普通人如何为这世界、为他人献出一点爱。1选G上文That is not all the truth.以及下文An act of kindne
27、ss can bring a smile to a persons face even if only for a moment.说明一些小的举动也可以让我们的世界更美好。G项能够承上启下，符合题意。故选G。2选E本段的中心句Give away your money.和下文说的例子说明捐助是一种很好的献出爱心的方式，而E项就提到了向慈善机构捐款的内容。故选E。3选D本段的中心句Help a stranger.以及上文Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.Help the blind cross the street.说明对于陌生人要“勿以
28、善小而不为”。D项也是一个行善的例子，符合题意。故选D。4选F本段是讲对于所认识的人也可以多加关心。上文提到怎么关心丈夫，F项描写的对于孩子的关爱符合语境，承接上文。故选F。5选B空处为段落中心句，概括整段内容，根据Offer whatever ability you have 可知B项符合题意。故选B。.应用文写作假如你是李华，你得知好友Jack获得“Star of the School”的荣誉，特别写信表示祝贺。信的内容包括：1表示祝贺；2Jack的努力使他实至名归；3再次表示祝贺。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear J
29、ack，I have just received your letter telling me that youve won the honor of “Star of the School” Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Jack，I have just received your letter telling me that youve won the honor of “Star of the School”Im so proud of you that I write to express my heartfelt congratulations.No pain, no
30、gain.You deserve it.You have set an example to all of us.But only I know how you have devoted yourself to study after class, together with those sleepless nights, those repeated exercise and those unmeasurable sweat.Whats more, your sincere attitude to everything, ranging from cleaning our classroom to preparing for a competition, is absolutely what impresses me most.Congratulations to you again!Yours，Li Hua
