1、2012高考英语精选备考题库系列（含详解）阅读理解（三）备战2012高考，精选阅读200篇，适合高三上学期使用，希望对大家有帮助。（2011年8月）网www.%k$#This was no ordinary class. The students who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell University. They had interrupted their research to accept an invitation to take part in an unusual exper
2、iment: “an interesting week of poetry.” This class was part of a study to answer the questions: Why is science difficult for many nonscience students? What can teachers learn about teaching if they take a class that is not in their field?The students in the poetry class listened to lectures and took
3、 notes. They had reading tasks and had to write three short papers. All students noticed one thingthe importance of spoken words. In science and engineering classes, the instructors put tables and drawings on the blackboard. But in this poetry class, the instructors just talked. They didnt write any
4、thing on the board.The scientists and engineers noticed one similarity between science and poetry. In both subjects, students need to find layers(层次) of meaning. Some layers are simple, clear, and on the surface；other layers are deeper and more difficult. This search for different levels of meaning
5、doesnt happen much in undergraduate (本科) science classes, but it is important later, in graduate school. And it is always important in humanities(人文学科)Both the poetry instructors and their students learned something about teaching from this experience. One poetry instructor, for example, now sees th
6、e importance of using careful，clear definitions (定义)when he explains a poem. He also plans to be more informative as he teaches. Most of the scientists agreed on several points. First, humanities classes might help science students to see patterns and decide which information is important. Second, t
7、he poetry class was fun. One engineer decided, “We need to change the way we teach engineering to make it an enjoyable experience for students.”But perhaps the most important result of the experience was this：All of the professors began to think about how they teach and how they can teach better.1.
8、What do we know about this unusual class?A. The teachers did lots of writing on the board.B. The teachers were invited to attend several lectures.C. The students were professors from a university.D. The students were studying science and humanities.解析细节理解题。根据“This was no ordinary class.The students
9、who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell University”可知C项正确。答案C2. The experiment was designed to find out_.A. how to teach the students in the science classB. whether poetry is difficult for science studentsC. what to be taught in the humanities classD. why many humanit
10、ies students find science hard解析细节理解题。根据“why is science difficult for many nonscience students？”找到答案。答案D3. Finding levels of meaning is_.A. important for graduate students in humanitiesB. difficult for graduate students in humanitiesC. common for undergraduate students in scienceD. easy for undergra
11、duate students in science解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“And it is always important in humanities”可知选A项。答案A4. What did the science professors learn after the experiment?A. They should change the way they teach.B. A poem could be explained in clear definitions.C. A poetry class could be more informative.D. Their t
12、eaching was an enjoyable experience.解析细节理解题。由“But perhaps the most important result of the experience was this：All of the professors began to think about how they teach and how they can teach better.”我们可知道全文的中心思想。答案AWhen I was going home to India last year, I called up my mother to ask if she wanted
13、 anything from China.When India had not opened up its markets to the world, I carried suitcase loads of dark glasses and jeans. Thankfully，we can get all these anywhere in India now.Still, her answer surprised me，“ Green tea.”As long as I can remember she didn t even drink Indian tea.I dutifully bou
14、ght a big packet of Longjing and headed home to hear the story. My mother and her brother, both regular newspaper readers, believed that Chinese green tea was the wonder drug for all illnesses.At the turn of the century, China was not really familiar to the average Indian. It was a strange country.H
15、ow things change! And how soon! Now every town of any size seems to have a “China Market”. And everyone is talking about China.The government of India has planned to send a team to China to see how things are done. A minister once said that India must open the doors for more foreign investment(投资) a
16、nd such a step would “work wonders as it did for China”But it_s_a_twoway_street. I just heard about a thousand Shenzhen office workers who have gone to Bangalore to train in software. Meanwhile, all the Indian IT majors are setting up a strong presence in China.No wonder that trade, which was only i
17、n the millions just ten years ago, was expected to hit about US $15 billion for last year and US $20 billion by 2008, a goal set by both governments.No wonder, my colleague wrote some weeks ago about this being the SinoIndian (中印)century as the two countries started on January 1 the SinoIndian Frien
18、dship Year.But what is still a wonder to me is my mother drinking Chinese tea.语篇解读文章主要讲述了一个印度人对中国的印象：中国的发展令他惊讶不已。另外，中国和印度相互合作，实现了双赢。1Why did the mother ask for Chinese green tea?A. She was tired of Indian tea.B. She had a son working in China.C. She believed it had a curing effect.D. She was fond of
19、 Chinese products.解析根据第五段最后一句话可知答案。答案C2What does the author mean by “it s a twoway street” in Paragraph 10?A. China and India have different traffic rules.B. Tea trade works wonders in both India and China.C. Chinese products are popular in both China and India.D. The exchanges between India and Chi
20、na benefit both.解析结合上下文可知，这句话的意思是“中国和印度互惠互利，共同发展”。答案D3What do we know about the Indian IT industry?A. It will move its head office to Shenzhen.B. It is seeking further development in China.C. It has attracted an investment of US $15 billion.D. It caught up with the US IT industry in 2008.解析由第十段可知，B项
21、正确。答案B4In the text the author expresses_.A. his concern for his mother s healthB. his support for drinking Chinese green teaC. his surprise at China s recent developmentD. his wonder at the growth of India s IT industry解析综观全文可知，作者对中国的发展变化惊讶不已。因此C项正确。答案CPeople believe that climbing can do good to hea
22、lth. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, youre wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here，people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small hold
23、ing places for hands and feet.How do people climb the wall? To climb，you need special shoes and a harness (保护带) around your chest to hold you.There are ropes(绳索)tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you dont fall.A beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb strai
24、ght up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy to see the next piece of metal. Sometimes, its not. The most difficult part is to control your fear.Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear. But when
25、 you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you，and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs.This sport gives your body a complete wo
26、rkout. When you climb，both your mind and your body can become stronger.1. What can we infer from the passage?A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.B. It is impossible to build up ones body by climbing.C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.D. It is always easy to see
27、holding places in climbing.解析推理判断题。由本文第一段中“People believe that climbing can do good to health.Where can you learn the skill of climbing then”和第三段中“Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone.”可推断出答案。答案A2. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is_.A. to tie ropes
28、to your harnessB. to control your fearC. to move away from the wallD. to climb straight up解析细节理解题。根据第二段“The most difficult part is to control your fear.”可以推断出应该控制一下恐惧心理。答案B3. The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means_.A. settlementB. exerciseC. excitement D. tiredness解析
29、词义猜测题。由文中最后一段最后一句“When you climb，both your mind and your body can become stronger.”可知，该词意为“锻炼”。答案B4. Why does the author write this passage?A. To tell people where to find gyms.B. To prove the basic need for climbing.C. To encourage people to climb mountains.D. To introduce the sport of wall climbin
30、g.解析主旨大意题。通读全文可以判断出作者主要介绍了wall climbing这项运动。答案DA year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at r
31、isk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift $ 7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially，” says Dave.But
32、 the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.It surprised nearly everyone
33、 that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go f
34、rom store to store，checking prices before making a new purchase.Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn t afford it.“Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything，” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they cou
35、ld do to make you happier, and they would do them.”Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches wish that their legacy a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community (社区) and last for generations to come.N
36、eighbors helping neighbors that was Ish and Arlene Hatch s story.语篇解读本文主要介绍了一对关心邻里、无私奉献的夫妻。他们把自己的财产留给需要的人，强调人人互助，世界就会更美好。1According to the text, the Fusses _.A. were employed by a truck companyB. were in financial difficultyC. worked in a school cafeteriaD. lost their home解析事实细节题。从第一段前三句话可以看出，Fuss夫妇
37、现在正处于经济困境中，所以B为正确答案。A、C项与文中有关细节不符，D项在文中没有信息支持。答案B2Which of the following is true of the Hatches?A. They had their children during the Great Depression.B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.D. They helped their neighbors to find jo
38、bs.解析事实细节题。第四段第一句话说Hatch夫妇是在大萧条时期出生的，而不是他们在大萧条时期有了孩子，排除A；第三段提到他们的老房子位于他们家的农场里，B错误；第二段提到他们帮助有困难的邻居们，但并未提及帮他们找工作，D错误。C项说他们把自己的财产捐赠给邻居，符合文意，故答案为C。答案C3Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?A. They decided to open a store.B. They wanted to save money.C. They couldn t afford expensive thi
39、ngs.D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.解析推理判断题。第四段提到他们有节约的习惯，买东西之前喜欢一个商店一个商店地比较价格，显然是为了省钱，故答案为B。A，他们决定开个商店；C，他们买不起贵的东西；D，他们想给当地的孩子买礼物，都明显与文意不符。答案B4According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were_.A. understandingB. optimisticC. childlike D. curious解析推理判断题。从文章第五段Sandy Van Weelden的话中可知，the Ha
40、tches从来不问你需要什么，而是能够发现你需要的东西，然后就来帮助你，这说明他们非常善解人意，故答案为A。B表示乐观的；C表示孩子气的，天真烂漫的；D表示好奇的，明显不符合文意。答案A5What can we learn from the text?A. The community of Alto was poor.B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.D. The Hatches would like the neighbors
41、to follow their example.解析推理判断题。A项错在这个地区很贫困，文章只是说这里有经济困难的人，并不是说这里是一个贫困地区；B项错在parents上；C项说Sandy Van Weelden得到了Hatches夫妇的一份遗产，文章只是提到他对他们的评价，并未说他得到遗产之事；从文章倒数第二段第二句话以及最后一段可以看出，Hatches夫妇的愿望就是他们的遗产能够为社区以及子孙后代造福，邻里之间能够互相帮助，故答案为D。答案DBParttime Front Desk PositionKirchoff, Inc. , a book development company, i
42、s looking for a parttime front desk office worker. This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful, dependable，and pleasant to work with. Also, you should be able to welcome guests, redirect phone calls, and take messages. More importantly, you can stay cool under pressure. You are expected to
43、 work 500600 pm weekdays. You need to fill in some forms if you are interested.Forms can be collected atKirchoff, Inc.866 United Nations Plaza, # 525New York，NY 10017Important Points to Remember When Swimming Wait at least an hour after meals. Follow the advice of lifeguards. Dont dive into unknown
44、waters. Always swim in line with the shore. Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim. Dont use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea. Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers.Help Telephone: 2125435902Atlantic Cit
45、y Beach OfficeArrive on time.Introduce yourself in a polite manner.Read company materials while you wait.Have a firm handshake.Listen.Use body language to show interest.Smile and nod to the interviewer.Ask about the next thing you should do.Thank the interviewer.Write a thankyou letter to anyone you
46、 have spoken to.For more information, please visit 368 Cooper Square，New York. NY 100081. If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?A. Website. jobweb. comB. Atlantic City Beach Office.C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10008.D. 866 United nations Plaza, # 525 ，New Yor
47、k，NY 10017.解析细节理解题。根据第一部分“is looking for a parttime front desk office worker.”可知答案。答案D2. What does a person need most to be fit for the onehour weekday job?A. He should be cheerful，dependable，and easygoing.B. He has to work from Monday to Friday.C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation.D. He c
48、an welcome guests and deal with phone calls.解析推理判断题。由第一部分中间“More importantly，you can stay cool under pressure.”可以推断出在有压力的情况下，需要保持冷静。答案C3. According to the above information，what is the right thing to do when you swim?A. To keep close to the beach.B. To dive into unknown waters.C. To use floating toy
49、s on the water.D. To swim soon after lunch.解析细节理解题。由文中第二部分“Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim.”可知道答案。答案A4. The best title for the last piece of information would be_.A. Tips on Showing Interest in a JobB. Steps to a Successful InterviewC. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politel
50、yD. Rules of Body Language in an Interview解析主旨大意题。根据文中最后一部分的“Smile and nod to the interviewer.”以及“Thank the interviewer。”可以判断出这一部分是关于如何面试成功的建议。答案BWhen women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously (同时地) about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and w
51、hat s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up.Men can either talk or watch the screen they cant do both and they don t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together
52、is to have a good time and develop relationships not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body
53、 language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a cl
54、ear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, w
55、hen she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Lan
56、guage Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to, and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children. Since a girl s brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them mo
57、re. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply.语篇解读女人在一起总是有说不完的话，甚至能一边看电影一边聊，男人却做不到，这是为什么？因为她们认为感情联络很重要，而且她们的大脑在这方面有着特殊功能。1While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they_.A. are afraid of awkward silence wi
58、th their families and friendsB. can both talk and watch the screen at the same timeC. think they can have a good time and develop relationshipsD. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands解析考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的最后一句可知妇女们聚在一起总有说不完的话是因为她们认为在一起就要玩得愉快，同时加深关系。答案C2After a vacation with her gir
59、lfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to_.A. experience the happy time againB. keep a close tie with herC. recommend her a new scenic spotD. remind her of something forgotten解析考查细节理解。根据文章的第三段中的a woman sees it as a means of bonding可知，女人度假回来会给朋友打电话长聊是因为她们把电话看做维系关系的纽带
60、。答案B3What does the author want to tell us most?A. Womens brains are better organized for language and communication.B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking
61、.解析考查写作意图。根据文章最后一段中的“Since a girls brain is better organized to send and receive speech”一句可知，作者最想让读者知道的就是她们能滔滔不绝的原因是她们的大脑在交流当中更善于处理信息。答案C4Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Women Are Socially Trained to TalkB. Talking Maintains RelationshipsC. Women Love to TalkD. Men
62、Talk Differently from Women解析考查标题归纳。本文是围绕女人喜欢讲话这个话题来展开的，因此C项为最佳标题。答案CWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my ba
63、gs and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is moneyit costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afra
64、id to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes in culture
65、 or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally，if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprisingand, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better then，in the city? Perhaps it is
66、，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older，and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.1. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.B. Movi
67、ng to the countryside.C. Leaving home for the city.D. Running away from the school.解析细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句“When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.”可知作者小时候的梦想是离开家去大城市。答案C2. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?A. He is very old now. B. He is
68、 in good health.C. He prefers driving a car. D. He lives in the city now.解析判断正误题。由文章最后一段“However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable.I certainly hope to move back there soon.”可以推出D选项正确。答案D3. In the passage, the writer tries to_.
69、A. express his opinions about way of lifeB. describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside worldD. persuade the reader to live in the city解析推理判断题。通读全文不难判断，作者主要表达自己对生活方式的看法。答案A4. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By inferring. B. By comparing.C. By listing examples. D. By
70、 giving explanations.解析推理判断题。从第二、三段的首句可以判断，文章主要通过对比展开。答案BI am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language the way it can evoke (唤起)an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth.Language_is_the_tool_of_my_trade. And I use them all all the Englishes I
71、 grew up with.Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But I feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of n
72、o way to describe it other than “broken” , as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. Ive heard other terms used, “limited English” , for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people s perceptions (认识) of the limited Englis
73、h speaker.I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up，my mother s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperf
74、ect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.I started writing fiction in 1985. And for re
75、asons I wont get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”； and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal (内在的) language, and for that I sought to p
76、reserve the essence，but neither an English nor a Chinese structure. I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show: her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.语篇解读本文主要记叙了作者在不同时期对母亲所使用的语言的不同看法。1By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”， the
77、author means that_.A. she uses English in foreign tradeB. she is fascinated by languagesC. she works as a translatorD. she is a writer by profession解析推理判断题。此句中the tool of my trade中的trade指的是职业。由本文第一句可知“我”是一名作家；此句又说语言是“我”的职业工具，故此句指的自然是“我”的职业为作家。答案D2The author used to think of her mother s English as _
78、.A. impoliteB. amusingC. imperfect D. practical解析推理判断题。由文中倒数第二段中“.because she expressed them imperfectly，her thoughts were imperfect”一句可知选C，作者一度以为自己妈妈所说的英语是不完美的。答案C3Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A. Americans do not understand broken English.B. The author s mother was not re
79、spected sometimes.C. The author s mother had positive influence on her.D. Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts.解析细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段最后一句话可知选B。此题易误选D。其实，此句只是“我”小时候对妈妈的一种误解，由最后一段可知这种误解已经消除了，因此D项的说法是不对的。答案B4The author gradually realizes her mothers English is_.A. well structured B. in the old s
80、tyleC. easy to translate D. rich in meaning解析推理判断题。由最后一段可知，我写小说时开始运用她与我说话时所用的英语。我尽力地保留她语言的精髓，但未运用她所使用的英语或汉语的结构。我想领悟语言能力测试中所不能反映但我妈妈语言中所包含的意思。故选D。答案D5What is the passage mainly about?A. The change of the author s attitude to her mother s English.B. The limitation of the author s perception of her mot
81、her.C. The authors misunderstanding of “limited” English.D. The author s experiences of using broken English.解析主旨大意题。本文以时间为线索，讲述了作者对妈妈所使用的语言的不同态度，故选A。答案ATom was one of the brightest boys in the year, with supportive parents. But when he was 15 he suddenly stopped trying. He left school at 16 with on
82、ly two scores for secondary school subjects. One of the reasons that made it cool for him not to care was the power of his peer(同龄人) group.The lack of right male (男性的) role models in many of their lives at home and particularly in the school environment (环境) means that their peers are the only peopl
83、e they have to judge themselves against.They dont see men succeeding in society so it doesnt occur to them that they could make something of themselves.Without male teachers as a role model, the effect of peer actions and street culture(文化) is allpowerful. Boys want to be part of a club. However, sc
84、hools can provide the environment for change, and provide the right role models for them. Teachers need to be trained to stop that but not in front of a childs peers. You have to do it one to one，because that is when you see the real child.Its pointless sending a child home if he or she has done wro
85、ng. They see it as a welcome day off to watch television or play computer games. Instead, schools should have a special unit where a child who has done wrong goes for the day and gets advice about his problemssomewhere he can work away from his peers and go home after the other children.1. Why did T
86、om give up studying?A. He disliked his teachers.B. His parents no longer supported him.C. Its cool for boys of his age not to care about studies.D. There were too many subjects in his secondary school.解析细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话“One of the reasons that made it cool for him not to care was the power of his pee
87、r group.”可知受同龄人的影响，年轻人把不在乎学习看成是很酷的一件事情。答案C2. What seems to have a bad effect on students like Tom?A. Peer groups.B. A special unit.C. The student judges.D. The home environment.解析推理判断题。由第一段最后一句话和第二段内容“their peers are the only people they have to judge themselves against.”可推论出对于学生来说对他们产生很大影响的就是他们的同龄人
88、。答案A3. What should schools do to help the problem schoolboys?A. Wait for their change patiently.B. Train leaders of their peer groups.C. Stop the development of street culture.D. Give them lessons in a separate area.解析推理判断题。由最后一段“Instead，schools should have a special unit where a child who has done
89、wrong goes for the day and gets advice about his problemssomewhere he can work away from his peers and go home after the other children.”可推论出学校应该为这样的学生设立独立的空间单元，来有针对性的采取措施解决他们的问题。答案D4. A teachers work is most effective with a schoolboy when he_.A. is with the boy aloneB. teaches the boy a lessonC. s
90、ends the boy home as punishmentD. works together with another teacher解析细节理解题。由第三段最后一句话“You have to do it one to one，because that is when you see the real child.”可知在单独面对和帮助这样的问题学生时，老师会看到他们最真实的一面，这样的方式最有效果。答案AOnly three local students won Chinese Blog(博客) Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to s
91、tudents from China.170 students task: to get a fullydesigned blog up and running, complete with many postings based on a theme of choice all written in Chinese.Themes ranged from local opinions such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre to food blogs.The
92、entries were judged on language proficiency(熟练程度) and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers.Academics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University, IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore ma
93、de up the judges.In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China.“No surprise, ”said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teacherincharge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subject
94、s, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language.”One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao, 19, from the Saint Andrews Junior College, who spared no effort in
95、 researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts (播客)Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible.“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers，” said Miss Gao. “I think they lac
96、k responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”语篇解读新加坡举行一次国内外学生用汉语写博客的大赛，结果只有3个本土学生得奖，其余的被中国学生包揽。1The competition was organized by _.A. the National University of SingaporeB. Chinese newspaper Lianhe ZaobaoC. Innova Junior CollegeD. the Saint Andrew s Junior College解析细节理解题。依据文章第七段中的“teache
97、rincharge from Innova Junior College，which organized the event”可知，这里的which指代Innova Junior College，也就是这次活动的组织者。答案C2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chinese students won most of the awards.B. Not all the themes were about local subjectsC. The blogs could be written in Chinese
98、 or Singlish.D. The judges were from universities in Singapore and China.解析正误判断题。依据文章第一段可知，A项正确，这次大赛中国学生获得了绝大多数奖。答案A3What Miss Gao said suggests that _.A. she likes to blame the authoritiesB. she has a sense of responsibilityC. she thinks highly of the others blogsD. she loves to read valuable posts
99、解析推理判断题。依据文章最后三段可知她很有责任感。答案B4The passage is mainly about_.A. how Chinese students won the awards in the competitionB. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogsC. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competitionD. what the result of the competition was解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍新加坡举行一次国内外学生用汉语写博客
100、的大赛，叙述了比赛的结果，所以可以得出答案为D。答案DFive million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.CampingTo protect the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds
101、. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P. O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023FiresBecause of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection o
102、f firewood is not allowed either.Hiking(远足)Please stay on permitted paths.Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack_out_what_you_pack_in,_so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Grand Canyon
103、can change very quickly.With so much rock，lightning(闪电) causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys，a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases
104、at Grand Canyon National Park where deer(鹿) were purposely shot because they are plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be a danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the wellbeing of the animals
105、，please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.1. What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know the permitted paths.B. Book campgrounds in advance.C. Make sure not to make a fire.D. Stop at Mather and Desert View.解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Advance booking can be received by mail”能
106、看出要想出去夏令营首先做的就是book campgrounds in advance.答案B2. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. keep everything out of campgroundsB. take away everything you bring inC. carry all the necessary foodD. look after your personal belongings解析推理判断题。根据“you leave no
107、 signs of your visit.”来推断带走你所带来的东西，不要留下任何的东西。答案B3. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They ate wrong things and became very ill.B. They were a danger to other gentle animals.C. They begged food from visitors.D. They kicked and bit visitors.解析细节理解题。根据“purposely shot because they
108、are plastic bags that left them sick and weak”可知它们吃错了东西而变得有病。答案A4. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To provide travel information.B. To report some recent news.C. To teach tourists hiking skills.D. To introduce the wild life.解析主旨大意题。根据第一段“For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for yo
109、ur fellow visitors and future generations，please follow the guidelines below.”可知道整篇文章都是为旅游提供信息。答案AThree years ago，five parrots were set free in a wild place of Arizona，thousands of miles from the Channel Islands in Jersey where they had been looked after by zookeepers. No evolutionary strategies inf
110、ormed them how to behave in this new landscape of mountainous pine forest unoccupied by their kind for 50 years. To the researchers surprise, they failed to make contact with a group of wild parrots imported from Mexico and set free at the same time. Within 24 hours the reintroducing ended in failur
111、e, and the poor birds were back in cages, on their way to the safety of the Arizona reintroduction programme.Ever since then, the programme has enjoyed great success，mainly because the birds now being set free are Mexican birds illegally caught in the wild, confiscated (没收)on arrival north of the bo
112、rder, and raised by their parents in the safety of the programme.The experience shows how little we know about the behaviour and psychology(心理) of parrots, as Peter Bennett, a bird researcher，points out: “Reintroducing species of high intelligence like parrots is a lot more difficult. People like pa
113、rrots, always treating them as nothing more than pets or valuable collectables”Now that many species of parrot are in immediate danger of dying out, biologists are working together to study the natural history and the behaviour of this family of birds. Last year was an important turning point：conser
114、vationists founded the World Parrot Trust, based at Hayle in Cornwall, to support research into both wild and caged birds.Research on parrots is vital for two reasons. First, as the Arizona programme showed, when reintroducing parrots to the wild, we need to be aware of what the birds must know if t
115、hey are to survive in their natural home. We also need to learn more about the needs of parrots kept as pets, particularly as the Trusts campaign does not attempt to discourage the practice, but rather urges people who buy parrots as pets to choose birds raised by humans.语篇解读本文通过在亚利桑那州五只鹦鹉被释放的故事，说明了
116、鹦鹉引入计划的重要性以及对鹦鹉生活习性等各方面进行研究的重要性和对鹦鹉进行研究的重要原因。1What do we know about the area where the five parrots were reintroduced?A. Its landscape is new to parrots of their kind.B. It used to be home to parrots of their kind.C. It is close to where they had been kept.D. Pine trees were planted to attract birds
117、.解析事实细节题。根据第一段第二句：这五只鹦鹉未被教过如何在这个新地方生活；这片松林山区50年来未被这种鹦鹉占据过(50年前有过)。可知，五只鹦鹉被引入的地方曾经是鹦鹉的家园或繁衍之地。答案B2The reintroducing experience three years ago shows that manraised parrots_.A. can find their way back home in JerseyB. are unable to recognize their parentsC. are unable to adapt to the wildD. can produc
118、e a new species解析推理判断题。根据第一、二段，特别是信息句Ever since then，the programme has enjoyed great success，mainly because the birds now being set free are Mexican birds illegally caught in the wild.可以推测出，人工喂养的鹦鹉不能适应野外的生存环境。答案C3Why are researches on parrots important according to the passage?A. The Trust shows gre
119、at concern for the programme.B. We need to know more about how to preserve parrots.C. Many people are interested in collecting parrots.D. Parrots intelligence may some day benefit people.解析推理判断题。最后一段就是信息提示。主要表达了对鹦鹉进行研究的重要性，主要表现在两个方面：我们必须了解鹦鹉在自然条件下如何生存；其次，我们需要更多地了解宠物鹦鹉的需要，督促那些买鹦鹉当宠物的人选择人工培育的鹦鹉。从而判断，本
120、题主要表达我们如何保护鹦鹉的问题。答案B4According to the passage, people are advised_.A. to treat wild and caged parrots equallyB. to set up comfortable homes for parrotsC. not to keep wild parrots as petsD. not to let more parrots go to the wild解析推理判断题。由最后一段特别是最后一句We also need to learn more about the needs of parrots
121、 kept as pets，particularly as the Trusts campaign does not attempt to discourage the practice，but rather urges people who buy parrots as pets to choose birds raised by humans.可以推出，作者建议我们不要把野鹦鹉当作宠物。答案C长难句解读We also need to learn more about the needs of parrots kept as pets，particularly as the Trusts c
122、ampaign does not attempt to discourage the practice，but rather urges people who buy parrots as pets to choose birds raised by humans.我们也需要更多了解宠物鹦鹉的需要，尤其因为信托基金运动并不旨在劝阻这一做法，而是督促买鹦鹉作宠物的人选择人工培育的鹦鹉。句中的not.but.表示“不是而是”。连接两个并列的句子attempt to discourage the practice和rather urges people who buy parrots.。其中urge
123、 sb.to do sth.表示“督促某人做某事”。Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623, when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed. IP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebo
124、dy generates an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further，he/she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century，IP rights were primarily carried out to
125、protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing，but today, intellectual property rights are also enjoyed by those who create music, art and literature.In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them
126、altogether：the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store；if a novel，from a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lo
127、t of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.1. According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to_.A. t
128、hose creating music，art and literatureB. novelistsC. engineers and inventorsD. those not receiving financial reward for their work解析细节判断题。从第一段最后两句可以判断出知识产权主要对工程师和发明家的创作成果有保护作用。答案C2. What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.B. It sells songs
129、and films.C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.D. It prevents the production of artwork.解析细节判断题。从第二段的“.because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether.”可以判断出答案。答案A3. According to Paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm” ?A. Intellectual property rights.B. T
130、he Internet.C. Free downloading.D. The large number of songs, films and books.解析细节判断题。第二段最后一句中的“This practice”代指上句中提到的“can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet.”，故选C项。答案C4. A possible title for this passage could be_.A. A History of IP RightsB. Ways to Protect Your IP RightsC. The P
131、resent and the Future of IPD. IP Rights and Our Attitudes解析主旨大意题。本文从头到尾都是围绕知识产权和我们的态度这两方面写的。答案DCities alarmed by deaths and injuries of pedestrians are taking efforts to make crosswalks safer for people on foot, especially seniors and children who need more time to cross streets.A pedestrian is kill
132、ed in a traffic accident in the USA every 110 minutes; one is injured every nine minutes, according to official data.Crosswalks can be especially dangerous for the elderly. Among people 70 and older,36% of pedestrian deaths in 2006 occurred in crosswalks, compared with 21% of those younger than 70,
133、according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.The Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) advises that next year states increase by nearly 15% the amount of time traffic lights provide for pedestrians to cross the street after the flashing orange hand appears.FHWA spokesman Doug Hecox says re
134、asons for the change include an aging population that needs more time to cross, healthconscious Americans walking more ，children encouraged to walk to prevent getting overweight and high gas prices pushing people to walk instead of drive.Pedestrian deaths went down by 12% from 5,449 in 1996 to 4,784
135、 in 2006. But among those in 2006,471 were killed in crosswalks, down slightly from 488 ten years earlier, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) says.语篇解读横过马路时，行人的意外死亡率居高不下。很多城市正在努力采取措施保证行人过马路的安全，尤其是老人和孩子。1Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Among 100 pedestri
136、an deaths there were 21 people younger than 70.B. Old people are more likely to meet with accidents in crosswalks.C. Traffic accidents killed more old people than young people.D. About seven traffic accidents happened per hour.解析事实细节题。第二段第二三句告诉我们：老年人在十字路口遭遇交通事故的可能性最大。答案B2What is FHWAs suggestion to
137、states?A. Fixing more traffic lights.B. Providing more crosswalks.C. Giving pedestrians more time to cross streets.D. Increasing the time before the orange lights appear.解析事实细节题。第三段告诉我们FHWA建议给行人更多的时间通过路口。答案C3Whats the cause of the crosswalk safety problem according to the text?A. Therere many cars a
138、nd buses on the road.B. Pedestrians are careless.C. Crosswalks are crowded.D. Drivers dont give way.解析推理判断题。第四段指出：老年人需要更多的时间通过马路，有健康意识的人也好步行，儿童被鼓励步行以防止发胖，油价较高也让人们更倾向于步行而不是驾车。由此可知十字路口的安全问题是过度拥挤。答案C4The report from NHTSA suggests that _.A. fewer people were injured in crosswalksB. crosswalk safety has
139、 been greatly improvedC. much has been done to reduce traffic accidentsD. pedestrian deaths in crosswalks remain a serious problem解析推理判断题。最后一段NHTSA称：2006年行人死亡人数4,784，比1996年(5,449)降低了12%，但这一数字依旧很高，注意句中用的是down slightly稍微有点下降，所以十字路口的安全问题依然严峻。答案DTopping the class academically was certainly an advantage.
140、 Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put in. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nation
141、wide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding his robot. It was during this time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as an
142、other competitor，Alicia，from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousanddollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia.Unaware of his intentions，she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition.
143、He even helped her to put the finishing touches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicias and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he saw Alicia. Everything dawned on
144、her the minute she saw him among the competitors.She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigels face. The robot had performed actions so unique and different that the specialistsjudgments were the same.
145、 Nigel was so pleased with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never have won the competition.1. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?A. He was offered a parttime job.B. He was honored with a scholarship.C.
146、He helped his teachers construct a robot.D. He helped in the computer laboratories.解析细节理解题。由文中第一段“It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.”可以得知答案。答案D2. Nigels original intention of joining the contest was to_.A. be the top student of the schoolB. bring great h
147、onor to his schoolC. construct a robot with the Lego setsD. win the thousanddollar prize解析细节理解题。根据第二段“Unlike everyone else，Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them.”可以看出答案。答案C3. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?A. He trie
148、d to make friends with her.B. He was fond of building robots.C. He intended to help her.D. He didnt want her to suspect him.解析推理判断题。由文中第二段“.as well as another competitor，Alicia，from a neighboring school.His early intentions were forgotten.Getting the thousanddollar prize was more important than anyt
149、hing else.”能够推断出答案。答案D4. What is the authors attitude towards Nigels actions?A. He is mildly critical.B. He is strongly critical.C. He is in favor of them. D. His attitude is not clear.解析观点态度题。根据文中第一段第二、三句“Studying was a breeze for Nigel.The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort tha
150、t he had to put in.”可以判断学习对于他是不费吹灰之力的事，他付出很少的努力就能的到奖赏当然就是举世无双的了，言语中带着讽刺。答案ADear Friend，The recent success of childrens books has made the general public aware that theres a huge market out there.And theres a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of childrens books bough
151、t each year. plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.Who are these needed writers? Theyre ordinary folks like you and me.But am I good enough?I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by selfdoubt, and I did
152、nt know where to turn for help.Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude(潜能), and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.The promise that paid offThe Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability：You will
153、complete at least one manuscript(手稿) suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.I really didnt expect any publication before I finished the course，but that happened.I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.Since graduation, I have au
154、thored 34 nationally published childrens books and over 300 stories and articles.Free test and brochureWe offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized homestudy courses on the basis of oneonone training.Realize your writing dream today. Theres nothing
155、 sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.Sincerely，Kristi Holl, InstructorInstitute of Childrens Literature语篇解读儿童读物有着巨大的市场，市场需要更多的儿童读物作家。参加我们的培训课程，相信你就能成为儿童作家中的一员。1From the first three paragraphs, we learn that _.A. childrens books are usually bestsellersB. publishers are making $3 billio
156、n each yearC. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attentionD. there is a growing need for writers of childrens books解析推理判断题。这篇文章在为培训课程做广告，因此前三段先讲到儿童作家的市场需求以吸引读者参加该课程。答案D2When finishing the course, you are promised to _.A. be a successful publisherB. become a confident editorC. finish one work
157、for publicationD. get one story or article published解析事实细节题。由文章“The promise that paid off”部分：You will complete at least one manuscript(手稿)suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.可知。答案C3Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to _.A. prove she is a good instructorB. pr
158、omote the writing programC. give her advice on course preparationD. show she sold more stories than articles解析推理判断题。作者作为课程的主办方通过讲述自己的经历来推广该课程。答案BDespite the fact that it has never been seen, almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn (独角兽)Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating f
159、rom ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicornthe socalled Indian Ass and the Oryx，a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn
160、.According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorntrappers，in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn，was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree
161、 and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully，the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.When hollowed out and used as a drinkingcup, the unicorns horn was said to have the power to offer protection against poison. It was believed that nobody coul
162、d be harmed by drinking the contents of a unicorns horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king.In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more tha
163、n ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino (犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinkingcup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.1. Which of the following is TRUE of the unico
164、rn?A. It was not historically recorded.B. Its horn was first used in France.C. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx.D. It could be the symbol of a university.解析判断正误题。由第一段“Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family，town council or university as their special sign.”可知，独角兽是贵族家庭、城镇理事
165、会或大学的一个特殊标志。答案D2. To catch a unicorn, the unicorntrappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT_.A. tempting the unicorn to attackB. making use of the tree as a protectionC. hiding quickly behind the unicornD. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree解析细节理解题。由文中第二段可知，选项C在该段中没被提到。答案C3. The last para
166、graph is mainly about_.A. the properties of the unicorn hornB. the users of the unicorn hornC. the price of the unicorn hornD. the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn解析主旨大意题。由文中最后一段的首句“.the unicorns horn was said to have the power to offer protection against poison.”可知，该段都是围绕着独角兽的
167、角展开叙述的，说明独角兽的角是重要的财产。答案A4. In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn” is in quotation marks(引号) because_.A. the cup is designed only for a royal familyB. the unicorn does not exist in realityC. the unicorn is the rarest animal in the worldD. the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated解析推理判断题。最后一段的
168、最后两句可知，犀牛角的产品是真实存在的，而独角兽并不真正存在。AWestern New Bridge Library AnnouncementShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (900 a. m. 400 p. m. ) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.Coming EventsOn Monday, March 24, at 1030 a. m. , Scott Sutton, a childr
169、ens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven. Sutton s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present ！At 200 p. m. , on March 25, a lecture will be delivered in Room 201, which focuses on the development of writing skill. Famous tutors from the district won t disappoint you.At 100 p. m.
170、，on March 26, the Georgetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week！On Thursday, March 27, at 200 p. m. , the annual Children s Gathering will take place in
171、Room 201, the second floor. Pick up an invitation in the Children s Room and return your RSVP (回复)to reserve your seat at the table by 300 p. m. on Tuesday, March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering.At 1030 am. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show, ENZOology, will
172、 bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show come and see him at the library！Please note: In case of emergency, please call the H
173、elp Desk at 926 3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The calldown service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact_hld_wnbl._corg.Come for the great Fun;
174、Stay for the relevant Books！语篇解读本文是一则通知，属于应用文。文章主要介绍了寒假期间学校图书馆作息时间的变化及将要举行的一系列活动。1Tim wants to polish his writing, it is best for him to attend the related activity on_.A. MondayB. TuesdayC. Thursday D. Friday解析推理判断题。根据Coming Events中的第一、二两条信息判断，提高写作技能的活动是在March 25举行的，而由第一条信息可知March 24是星期一，所以选B。答案B2W
175、hich of the following descriptions about the annual Children s Gathering is true?A. Tickets are a must in order to attend it.B. Only those who have received an invitation are admitted in the Gathering.C. You have to make a reply to the invitation to make sure you get a seat.D. You d better apply in
176、advance because there are not enough seats for everyone.解析细节判断题。根据第四条信息可知，要想参加该活动，需要在儿童室取请帖并回复以预订座位，因此C项正确。答案C3Which of the following is NOT true according to the announcement?A. The children who are interested in the mysteries of killer dinosaurs can attend the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday.B. Chi
177、ldren can t attend all the activities with their parents.C. Children can choose more than one of the activities.D. Children can borrow some relevant books for the activities.解析细节判断题。根据第五条信息的最后一句可知A选项中的the Ellen DeGeneres Show并非在假期所举办的活动。答案A4If there is an emergency, you should_.A. call the Help Desk
178、B. contact hld wnbl. corgC. stay in the library and waitD. ring 926 3637解析细节理解题。由注意事项中的第一句话可知答案。答案A5The announcement is mainly intended for_.A. staff members of the libraryB. parents of the school childrenC. the school childrenD. volunteers of the activities解析推理判断题。根据通知内容可知，活动是为学生举办的，这则通知主要是让他们了解活动的
179、时间、地点及相关内容。答案CMs Tan, you ve referred to your new novel as your eighth book.Thats because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.Why do you think you had so many false starts?I would say that my reasons were wrong: I was trying to prove that I wasn
180、t just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didn t just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other, better reasons for continuing them.Wh
181、at kept you going on this book?This book was different because it was based on my mother s real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn t any of the mothers in that book. And at one
182、point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories，because my mother doesn t generalize. The book really grew out of that.Have you ever visited China?Yes. I ve been there twice: about three years ago
183、and then again last November, both times with my mother and my husband.Was it difficult to capture the Chinese-American dialect without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?No, because it s the language I ve heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as it s direct translation from Chinese. But i
184、ts more than that: Her language also has more imagery than English.Can you think of an example?Somebody might say to me, “Dont work so hard. Youll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So it s very vivid. That s the way she tal
185、ks.Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their chil
186、dren, especially their daughters, how to conduct their lives not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents， they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldn t
187、 understand that I had to do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.语篇解读这是一篇人物访谈纪实。通读这篇访谈录，我们可以了解华裔美国作家Ms Tan创作第二部作品的经历。1Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan s profession is?A. A journalist. B. A storywriter.C. An intervi
188、ewer. D. An interviewee.解析推理判断题。根据文中的“your new novel，a second novel”等关键词及访谈内容可知，Ms Tan是一名小说家。C、D两项有一定的干扰性，注意题干中问的是“profession(职业)”。答案B2What s TRUE about Tan s second book?A. It s about her real life in America.B. The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club.C. It is the result of many times of careful
189、thought.D. It includes many works of her mother.解析细节判断题。根据文中的“it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one”可知，Tan在完成这部书的写作之前曾经历过六、七次尝试，说明这本书是她经过多次深思熟虑的产物。答案C3Which question is NOT answered in the interview?A. How does she think of her mother s language?B
190、. How many books does she plan to write?C. When did she visit China?D. How is generation gap created?解析细节理解题。“她计划写几本书？”这个问题在文中找不到答案，其他三项文中均有涉及。答案B4We can infer that_.A. Tan s mother is a good storytellerB. Tan plans to write another book about her motherC. Tan plans to return to ChinaD. Tan s mother
191、 is hard to communicate with because of personality解析推理判断题。根据文中的“She also told me many，many stories，because my mother doesnt generalize”和“So its very vivid. Thats the way she talks”可知，Tan的母亲是一位善于讲故事的人。答案A5The last paragraph mainly talks about_.A. how to keep secrets from parentsB. how to deal with t
192、he mother-daughter relationshipC. how to conduct the livesD. how the generation gap comes about解析段落主旨题。此段大意是：传统地认为母亲有教育孩子们一生如何生活的权力，而孩子们随着年龄的增长，他们不愿将自己的秘密告诉父母，从而产生了代沟。因此本段主要阐述的是代沟是如何产生的。答案D“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity，” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I ve nev
193、er watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it s probably worth listening to.Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you
194、re a Chinese，you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump (树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It s not about going to a temple to burn some in
195、cense (香) in hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it s practical advice you can follow each day.Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups：those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a n
196、ewspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photograp
197、hs in this newspaper，” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.Its easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “
198、lucky”， in fact, keep an open mind and dont go through the same routine every day.I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners，my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I ve had many great opportunities su
199、ch as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I ve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman s studies I think not.As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my ow
200、n judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but its important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the ti
201、me spent at home can be used wisely to study English.语篇解读本文为议论文。作者认为命运只垂青那些有所准备的人。身处逆境，不要怨天尤人，要想方设法化厄运为好运。每个人都可以做自己命运的主人。1Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer s point?A. Make the best of a bad job.B. Rome was not built in a day.C. All is not gold that glitters.D. A good heart
202、conquers ill fortune.解析推理判断题。Make the best of a bad job意为“身处山穷水尽，力争柳暗花明”，与最后一段作者的观点“try to turn bad luck into good(把厄运变好运)”最为接近。故答案为A。Rome was not built in a day意为“伟业非一日可成”；All is not gold that glitters意为“闪光的东西并不都是金子”；A good heart conquers ill fortune意为“善心克厄运”。答案A2What do you know about Oprah Winfre
203、y?A. She became famous through her family background.B. She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.C. She is a British talk show host.D. She became successful by her own effort.解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的a self-made billionaire可知美国talk show主持人oprah Winfrey是从白手起家，通过自我奋斗而成名的。答案D3The writer quoted
204、 the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show_.A. luck is in your own handB. bad luck can turn into goodC. you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to youD. man can conquer nature解析推理判断题。根据第二段内容可以判断，作者引用中国“守株待兔”的故事是为了说明“人们不应该待在家里等待机会的降临”的观点。答案C4From the experiment Wiseman drew
205、 the conclusion that_.A. lucky people are quick-mindedB. unlucky people are slow to readC. lucky people often have an open mindD. unlucky people are more creative解析细节理解题。根据第四、五段内容，尤其是第五段最后一句可知，Wiseman通过试验得出结论：“幸运的人”具有开放的心态，做事不墨守成规。答案C5The underlined word “spot” is the closest in meaning to“_”A. reco
206、gnize B. markC. locate D. receive解析词义猜测题。根据上文语境及The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message可知spot在句中用作及物动词，是“发现，识别”之意。答案A长难句解读You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you.but前后为两个并列分句。在第一个分句中不定式短语to find a good job用作结果状语。第二个分句含有一个宾语从句，现在分词短语waiting for the opportunity to come to you作伴随状语。高考资源网www.%k$#精品资料，欢迎下载！高考资源网www.%k$#