1、题组一A(2011吉林省部分重点中学检测)With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression?Posted by Amy,
2、Dec. 23, 2010 8：05 PMMadeline on Dec. 24, 2010 7：25 PMYears ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!A friend gave me some Royal Jelly an amazing substance from the bee
3、hive(蜂房). I was doubtful, but desperate. so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality(活力) like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my lifechanging experience. Im grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wond
4、erful discovery with others.Blanca on Dec. 25, 2010 7：02 PMTen years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didnt. I became tired and lethargic(无精打采的). Thats when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made such a dramatic(巨大的) dif
5、ference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful zest(热情) for life and Ive been OK thanks to Royal Jelly!Lori on Dec. 25, 2010 10：27 PMWhen my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it af
6、fected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina(耐力) and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, Im a busy mom in my midthirties with two active boys and a new business! I h
7、ave enough energy to do it all! Im glad I took my moms advice.语篇解读：这篇文章讲述了三个人的跟帖，她们各自描述了吃营养品Royal Jelly的感受及其对她们生活的影响。1From the text, we learn that _.AMadeline became more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginningBLori was grateful partly because Royal Jelly helped him to improve his stu
8、diesCRoyal Jelly is a product that can help renew a persons energy and vitalityDAmy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product解析：推理判断题。由文章三个帖子的内容可知，三个跟帖人都说在食用Royal Jelly(蜂浆)之后比之前更有精力和活力，由此可推知C项正确。答案：C2Which of the following is TRUE of Blanca?AShe replied to the topic on C
9、hristmas Eve.BShe tried Royal Jelly without hesitation.CShe is now supposed to be in her seventies.DShe was the second one to reply to the topic.解析：推理判断题。比较三个发帖时间，就可得出答案为D。答案：D3Whats the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?ALori and Blanca are Madelines grandchildren.BMadeline is Blancas dau
10、ghter and Loris mother.CBlanca is Lori and Madelines great grandmother.DThey have no blood relationship but friendship.解析：推理判断题。由第二个帖子中的“my daughter Madeline”和第三个帖子中的“my mom Madeline”可知Madeline是Blanca的女儿也是Lori的母亲，故选B。答案：B4Where can we most probably read this text?AIn a sports club.BOn an Internet pa
11、ge.CIn a fiction. DIn a travel magazine.解析：文章出处题。由文章中的“posted.”以及每人发帖的时间可推知本篇文章最有可能是网页上的帖子，故选B项。答案：BB(2011山西省运城市教学检测)American children arent the only couch potatoes with nearly one third of children globally spending three hours a day or more watching TV or on computers, according to the study of ov
12、er 70,000 teens in 34 nations.From Argentina to Zambia, Regina Guthold of the World Health Organization in Geneva and her colleagues found most children werent getting enough exercise and that it made no difference if they lived in a rich or a poor country. “With regards to physical activities level
13、s, we did not find much of a difference between poor and rich countries，” Guthold said. “Growing up in a poor country does not necessarily mean that kids get more physical activities.” The study was published in The Journal of Pediatrics, looking at 72,845 schoolchildren aged 13 to 15 from North and
14、 South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The children were surveyed between 2003 and 2007.The researchers defined adequate physical activity as at least an hour of exercise outside of gym class at least five days a week. Children who spent three or more hours a day watching TV, playing com
15、puter games, or chatting with friends aside from time in school or time spent doing homework were classified as sedentary.The researchers found only one quarter of the boys and 15 percent of the girls were getting enough exercise by these definitions. A quarter of boys and nearly 30 percent of girls
16、 were sedentary and didnt get enough exercise with girls less active than boys in every country aside from Zambia.Uruguay had the highest percentage of active boys, at 42 percent, while Zambia had the lowest, at 8 percent. Girls from India were the most active, with 37 percent meeting exercise recom
17、mendation, while girls from Egypt were the least active, with just 4 percent getting adequate exercise. Children in Myanmar were the least sedentary, with 13 percent of boys and 8 percent of girls classified as sedentary. The most sedentary nations were St. Lucia and the Cayman Islands, with 58 perc
18、ent of boys and 64 percent of girls spending at least three hours a day in sedentary activities.People show deep concern for kids lack of physical activity in various nations. Why do they have a low level of physical activity? Guthold speculated(推测) that urbanization(都市化) could be a factor as well a
19、s access to cars and TVs.语篇解读：一项面向34个国家7万多名青少年开展的调查显示，全球近三分之一的儿童每天看电视或玩电脑的时间达到三个小时甚至更多。5If you are sedentary, you _.Aare a diligent student spending much time doing homeworkBhave at least an hour of exercise outdoors every dayClike watching TV and playing computer gamesDspend a lot of time sitting d
20、own and not moving解析：推理判断题。第三段提到：除了在学校或做作业的时间外，每天看电视、玩电脑游戏或上网聊天的时间超过三个小时的孩子被定义为“久坐不动的”。由此推断，如果你被认为是“sedentary”，你就是大部分时间坐着不动的人。答案：D6Which statement is TRUE about the finding of the study, led by Regina Guthold?AMost children around the world dont meet the exercise recommendation.BGirls in every count
21、ry are no more active than boys.CChildren in rich countries relatively get less physical activities.DOnly 4 percent of the girls from Egypt are not active in exercise.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段内容“多数儿童都缺乏锻炼，而且这和他们生活在富国和穷国没有多大关系”及该段提及的调查的范围可推知A项“全球大多数儿童没有达到建议活动量”是正确的。B项可根据第四段末尾排除；C项可根据第二段前三句排除；D项可根据第五段中第二句的后半句排除。
22、答案：A7Which could be the best title of the passage?AAmerican children are addicted to TVs and computers BNearly one third of children globally are couch potatoesCEffects of physical activities on healthDUnimaginable standard of physical health解析：主旨大意题。第一段是全文的中心，第一段内容是“一项面向34个国家7万多名青少年开展的调查显示，爱坐在电视机前的
23、并非只有美国儿童，全球近三分之一的儿童每天看电视或玩电脑的时间达到三个小时甚至更多”，由此可知B项正确。答案：B8What would the writer be most likely to discuss in detail in the following paragraphs?AThe suitable amount of physical activities for students.BSome of the factors for the popularity of cars and TVs among the kids.CThe reasons behind the lack
24、of physical activities.DThe ways to make the most of physical activities.解析：篇章结构题。最后一段提到：人们对各国儿童缺乏身体锻炼表示极大的关注，Guthold分析，除汽车和电视的普及外，都市化也是造成儿童缺乏身体锻炼的一个因素。由此推断接下来作者很可能会详细地讨论儿童缺乏身体锻炼背后的原因。答案：CCLate that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney. There I found another surprise waiting for me. My room at
25、the hotel had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had planned everything. How could he have booked the room only for three days? There was nothing to be done but to find another hotel. The waiters were happy to find me a new hotel, and when I
26、 said that I was happy to stay at the airport, thinking it might be cheaper than staying in the city, they suggested the Holiday Inn at the airport. There was one small matter: the room rate was DS| 300 per night. The best hotel in Katoomba had wanted only DS| 145. I asked if there was anything chea
27、per they might suggest but they warned that most hotels would already be full by this time.The hotel was far from the train station, so I had to take a taxi, as DS| 25. On the way to the Holiday Inn, we passed a hotel just two blocks from the Holiday Inn that advertised a room rate of DS| 104. At th
28、e desk I asked if their room rate could go down a lot. “No, this is a 4star hotel，” the waiter told me. “In that case，” I replied, “Ill just walk the two blocks to the cheap hotel.” But she warned me that they were probably full and that if I didnt take the room, it might not be available when I cam
29、e back. Finally, I decided to take the room.The room itself was big, but the air conditioning couldnt keep up with the Australian heat. I couldnt get to sleep until about 1：00 am.语篇解读：文章讲述了作者在澳洲因预订房间的期限已到而不得不艰难地再找旅店的经历。9Why did the writer have to look for another hotel?AHe didnt book early. BHarkin
30、made a mistake.CHe was short of money. DHe wasnt well received.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的Harkin had known my travel plans and had planned everything. How could he have booked the room only for three days？可知，Harkin犯了一个错误，房间预订的时间比计划短了。答案：B10How did the writer feel when hearing the room rate at the Holiday Inn
31、?ANervous. BHappy.CSurprised. DRelaxed.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的There was one small matter: the room rate was DS| 300 per night. The best hotel in Katoomba had wanted only DS| 145.可推断作者感到惊奇。答案：C11What was the weather like at that moment?ACool. BWarm.CCold. DHot.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的The room itself was big, but
32、the air conditioning couldnt keep up with the Australian heat.可知，当时的天气很热。答案：D12Why did the writer take a room in the Holiday Inn finally?AIts a 4star hotel.BIts around the station.CIt was midnight then.DThe room was in great demand.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的.they were probably full and that if I didnt take
33、the room, it might not be available when I came back.可知，应选D项。答案：D13What does the text mainly talk about?AA hotel hunting experience.BAn unforgettable day.CA warmhearted waiter.DAn introduction to hotels.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要讲述作者寻找旅店的过程。答案：A题组二A(2011宁夏三市模拟)When editors considered the possible demand for “Aut
34、obiography(自传) of Mark Twain”， they kept their expectations within 7,500 copies. However, the book reached the No.7 on The New York Times bestseller list published on Nov.28. On Friday afternoon it was No.4 on the BN. com bestseller list.It is a hit across the country, landing on bestseller lists an
35、d going back to press six times, for a total of 275,000 so far. The publisher cannot print copies quickly enough, leaving some bookstores and online retailers(零售商) hopeless without copies just as the holiday shopping season begins. “Its frustrating，” said Rona, the owner of the BookMark. “In this ag
36、e of instant books, why does it take so long to reprint it？” Kris, an owner of a bookstore said：“It was sold right out. Theres a lasting love affair with Mark Twain, especially around here. Anybody within a stones throw of the Mississippi River has a Twain attachment.” Mr. Ingram said：“Im sure every
37、 bookseller in the world is saying, I_should_have_been_sharper. I should have thought this one through more carefully.”Earlier this week, the book was sold out at a handful of bookstores. Some booksellers said they had been told, much to their disappointment, that they would not receive reorders unt
38、il midDecember or even January.Many booksellers said the book has a holidaygift quality, which has a unique story behind its publication. Twain ordered that the book be published a century after his death. It is more political than his previous works, being frank, funny, angry and full of memories f
39、rom his childhood. Its literary, but not too tough to read. The content, itself, is very readable. It can be easily picked up and read without the worry of continuity(连贯性). “Ive only had a chance to look at it, but from what I did see, it looked like the kind of book you would never finish, and you
40、would never even think of reading from the beginning to the end，” said Mr. Ingram of Prairie Lights. “Its the kind of book you would read a little bit every day of your life.”“He was a wonderful showman. And he was cool. Lets face it. Thats part of it.” Mr. Kettmann said. “We feel Americas kind of e
41、xcited about a literary icon，” said Ms. Dahne. “Theres something very sweet about the fact that people are interested in a 736page scholarly book about Mark Twain.”语篇解读：本文是一则报道，马克吐温自传受到人们的追捧，登上了纽约时报畅销书榜单第七名。1We can find this article in a _.Anewspaper BbrochureCnovel Dguidebook解析：文章出处题。从全文可知，这是一篇介绍马克
42、吐温自传畅销的新闻报道，所以文章最有可能来自于报纸，答案选A项。答案：A2“I should have been sharper” here means that booksellers _.Ashould raise the price of the bookBwere not smart enough to notice the situationCshould print more copies of the bookDwere quite clear about the situation解析：细节理解题。语意表示“我本该眼光更敏锐些”，再结合语境可知该句隐含着书商对形势估计不足，从而
43、产生一种惋惜和自责的情绪，所以句意同B项较一致。答案：B3“Autobiography of Mark Twain” is a book that _.Awill be easily put down once readBis hard for us to understandCis only suitable to be a holiday giftDshould be read in small bites解析：细节理解题。从文章第三段最后一句我们不难发现，马克吐温自传需要读者仔细阅读，点滴阅读，所以答案选D项。答案：D4The article intends to tell us _.A
44、Americans like reading books very muchBMark Twains autobiography is well receivedCmany booksellers are crazy about Mark TwainDthe business of American bookstores is good解析：写作目的题。全文主要向读者介绍了马克吐温自传受到人们的追棒，畅销于世，所以选B项。答案：BBThe website “FarmersO” calls itself an online dating and friendship finder. The id
45、ea started in the mind of a man, Jerry Miller in Ohio. He wondered how farmers could meet new people who understand the life of a farmer. Jerry Miller is not a farmer but he represents a lot of farmers.As he tells it, the idea for the site was planted when a farmer told him one day that she was rece
46、ntly divorced and would like to date. But_someone_would_invite_her_to_meet_for_coffee_at_nine_oclock_at_night,_when_she_had_to_start_her_day_at_five_the_next_morning.So, in 2005, Jerry Miller launched his website. “You dont have to be a farmer to be on FarmersO， but you do have to have the good oldf
47、ashioned traditional values of Americas heartland.”You also have to live in the United States or Canada to be a member of the site. Some services are free, but a full membership costs fifty dollars for a year. As of last week the site listed more than 58,000 members. Many of them are farmers in the
48、United States. Others are students or workers involved in some way with agriculture. Jerry Miller tells us about thirty marriages in the last year have resulted from his website.Some farmers have also found love through a group, Singles in Agriculture, which was formed as a nonprofit organization in
49、 1986. It organizes gatherings that usually end with a dance, but is not a dating service. The purpose is to support educational and social activities that offer people a chance for friendship. Its website, “singlesinag. org”， says there are more than 1,000 members across the nation and as far away
50、as France.语篇解读：乡村生活的作息规律让农民的社交生活受到了限制，受此启发，专门为农民创办的网络约会与交友的网站应运而生。5Jerry Miller started “FarmersO” in order to _.Ahelp farmers Bsupport traditionsCunderstand farmers Drepresent farmers解析：推理判断题。Jerry Miller是在听完一位女性农民的苦衷后才创办了这个网站，以便为农民网上约会和交友提供方便，由此可推断他创办网站的目的是帮助农民。答案：A6What does the underlined senten
51、ce in Paragraph 2 indicate?AShe dislikes city lifestyle.BShe prefers late night coffee.CCountry life isnt well understood.DIts tiring to get up early.解析：细节理解题。有人邀请她在晚上九点喝咖啡，可是她必须在第二天早上五点起床，由此可推断乡村生活没有被很好地理解。答案：C7Which of the following is TRUE of “singlesinag.org”？AIts services are free.BIt provides
52、dating services.COnly farmers can become its members.DFarmers in France cant benefit from it.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句中的“a nonprofit organization”可知这是一个非营利性机构，它创办的网站提供的是免费服务。答案：A8The author of the text intends to _.Aadvertise for the two websitesBintroduce two websitesCencourage social activitiesDurge read
53、ers to help farmers解析：作者意图题。作者只是客观地介绍了Jerry Miller创办的网站，顺便提及了另外一个网站，并没有发表自己的观点，所以作者意在对两个网站进行介绍。答案：B9It can be inferred from the text that _.Aall farmers desire marriageBfarmers are easy to meet new peopleCmore farmers get divorced in the USADthe Internet helps improve farmers social life解析：推理判断题。由文中
54、介绍的这两个关于农民社交的网站可推知因特网有助于提高农民的社交生活。答案：DC(2011福建质量检测)As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source on hand if were to meet the worlds needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that it will pla
55、y a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like oil did in the last. But, like oil, gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where theyre needed most. And thats only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to search fo
56、r oil and to build the necessary facilities(设施) to bring it to market; the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied(液化的) natural gas (LNG), are not nearly as developed.So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow better development o
57、f their natural gas in an open, stable business environment, not one in which the rules of the game change without warning. The governments of consuming nations, on the other hand, must make policies for sustainable (可持续的) development to ensure theyll have enough supplies in the future. That means b
58、uilding the related facilities, including LNG stations. This, in turn, will require coastal areas to allow these necessary, but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilit
59、ies responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.Expanding and diversifying(使多样化) energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices and to gre
60、ater energy security. Weve taken some of the steps to get started, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.语篇解读：随着社会的发展，煤、石油等传统能源已经很难满足人们的需求，这就需要我们更好地开发和利用其他能源。而天然气无疑将为解决能源短缺问题发挥重要作用，因此应加快对其开发和利用。10Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AGas played a major part in the 20th
61、century.BNatural gas facilities are far from satisfactory.CGas reserves are widely spread around the world.DNecessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market.解析：推理判断题。由第一段最后一句的“the natural gas facilities. are not nearly as developed.”可知B项正确。答案：B11The underlined word “one” (in Paragraph 2) refers
62、 to _.Aa gas supply sideBa business environmentCa gas consuming nationDa policy for gas development解析：代词指代题。根据one前面的an open, stable business environment以及one 后面的定语从句可推知one指代的是B。答案：B12Consuming nations of natural gas need to _.Achange the rules of the gameBopen markets in their backyardsCbuild pretty
63、 facilities along the coastDhave longterm policies for gas supply解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句可知，使用天然气需要长远的政策，以保证可持续发展，故答案为D。答案：D13The main purpose of the passage is to _.Awarn people of the lack of power and fuelBdiscuss the importance of oil and natural gasCcall for better use and development of natural gas
64、Dinstruct people how to make use of energy sources解析：写作意图题。通读全文尤其是最后一段可知，作者写作本文的目的是号召人们更好地开发利用天然气。答案：C14The passage might be followed by a paragraph about _.Awhat kind of help you can offerBwhere energy sources are concentratedCwhich countries are in great need of gasDwhat problems of energy sources
65、 we may face解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的“Weve taken some of the steps to get s tarted, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.”可知，接下来作者最有可能讲述读者可以提供哪些帮助，故答案选A。答案：A题组三A(2011河南部分重点中学联考)Public schools in Washington, DC. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with a
66、n instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, its important that students have a joyful experience with music.The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, theyve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are
67、 musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.“I have been a musician all my life，” says West.“I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”Jernigans musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and
68、guitar. The alto sax and the flute, I picked up while working here.”In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.West believes if children start early and stay involved with music, it enriches other areas of
69、 their lives.“I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works，” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.“This instant age has taken away from the sitdown, the pat
70、ience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence and it takes time.”Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students performances.语篇解读：两个音乐爱好者的工作是为学生修理乐器，他们乐此不疲，享受着工作的乐趣。1Whats the job of West a
71、nd Jernigan at school?ATeaching music.BWriting music.CMaking musical instruments.DRepairing musical instruments.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句和第三句的内容可知两人的工作是修理乐器。答案：D2Which of the following is TRUE of the two men?AThey have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.BThey can play and repair musical instruments
72、.CJernigan used to play in an army band.DWest was trained to play the piano.解析：推理判断题。由第一段可知两人的工作是修理乐器，再结合第三段和第四段两人所说的话可知他们也能演奏。故B项正确。答案：B3According to West, what can people learn from music?ATeamwork and patience.BThe value of time.CThe truth of society.DDiligence and confidence.解析：细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句中的
73、内容可知他认为人们从音乐中能学到团队合作与耐心。答案：A4What is mainly talked about in the text?AHow to repair musical instruments.BLearning experience of two repairmen.CHow to prepare a musical performance.DThe enjoyable job of two music lovers.解析：主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是结合文章第一段以及最后一段中的内容可知本文主要介绍的是两个音乐爱好者的开心工作。答案：DBA child sits at hi
74、s desk waiting for the teacher to hand back his test and praying that it is not sprayed with red marks.Fellow students in the classroom know a paper that has several red markings on it will usually receive a lower grade. The child with many red markings on his test will quickly fold the paper and st
75、uff it into his desk in the hope that no one saw his test.There is an education movement to retire the reds for the softer colors of purple, green, and blue pens to mark students work. Many educators understand the psychological harm the constant red markings on the paper do to a childs selfesteem.
76、After a child receives his test back with countless red markings there is a rare chance he will bother to find out his errors. It is too embarrassing in the classroom to examine his errors and also many children do not want to show their parents their red stained test.The purpose of grading a paper
77、or test is to identify the childs weakness and offer suggestions to improve their ability in a specific subject. Red markings are too bold for the students to calmly understand their errors; instead they become agitated(气恼的) and begin their selfcritical dialogue. No student wants to fail; they just
78、do not know how to excel.All colors have an impact(影响) on our state of mind. Red is a powerful color that gives us energy. Colors such as blues and greens are calming colors to the body. Hospitals often have doctors wear blue or green scrubs(手术手套) because it relaxes the patient on a subconscious lev
79、el. I have never seen a doctor wear red scrubs because it will stress the patient. Remember this when you decide to mark a childs paper with red, the color of blood.语篇解读：本文是议论文。用红笔批改学生的试卷是老师一贯的做法，但作者认为，老师用红笔给学生批阅试卷，不但不利于学生进步，反而会打击他们的自尊心，导致成绩进一步下滑。5What is the text mainly about?AHow a child sees his
80、test result.BHow to grade a students paper.CThe harm of using red color in grading students papers.DDifferent impacts of colors.解析：主旨大意题。综合分析全文，作者建议老师用更加柔和的笔色来批阅学生的试卷，而不是用红笔批阅，因为红笔批阅试卷不但不利于学生学习的提高，反而会打击学生的自尊心。故文章重点论述的是红笔批阅试卷的危害。答案：C6A child with many red markings on his test will _.Ashow his paper t
81、o othersBhide his paper from othersCcorrect as many errors as possibleDcomplain to the teacher解析：细节理解题。从文章第一段最后一句可知，孩子会把有很多红笔批示的试卷迅速地折起来并塞到桌子里，以免被别人看见，故答案为B项。答案：B7Students will not bother to find out their errors because _.Athey have made too many mistakesBthey are ashamed of their papers with red m
82、arkingsCthey dont care about the mistakes they madeDthey are not satisfied with the results解析：细节理解题。从文章第二段最后一句可知，学生看到自己试卷上有很多红色的批示，会感到难堪，竭力掩饰，而不去主动纠错。答案：B8We can infer from the passage that _.Amany educators still prefer to give red markings on students papersBwe should mark students papers with var
83、ious colorsCred markings are a kind of drive for students to learnDstudents who receive red markings on their papers may do worse解析：推理判断题。文章第三段最后说明，红色批示会使学生更加恼怒，而不是心情平静地分析自己出错的原因，由此推断，红色批示有可能导致学生成绩进一步下降。答案：DCResearchers in Britain are driving the environmental movement to a whole new level. A team f
84、rom the University of Warwick has built what it calls the worlds first completely environmentallyfriendly Formula Three racing car.The car is made mainly of sustainable and renewable materials, like plants and vegetables. The structure around the car is made from natural plant fibers and potatoes. T
85、he steering wheel is made from root vegetables like carrots. The engine uses biofuel made from vegetable oil and waste chocolate.The new race car is extremely fast. The car has a top speed of 215 kilometers an hour. And it can go from zero to 95 kilometers an hour in just two and one half seconds. T
86、he race car meets all of the Formula Three racing requirements except for its biodiesel(生质柴油) engine.The car resulted from the efforts of the University of Warwicks Manufacturing Group and the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Center. They developed the car because of criticism of the racing
87、 industry.Automobile racing is one of the most widely watched sports in the world. But it also is considered one of the least friendly to the environment. Race cars burn a lot of fuel, and create a lot of air pollution.In recent years, the racing industry has taken steps to protect the environment.
88、More racing companies are now producing cars that use less energy. These cars produce less pollution than vehicles that depend on traditional fuels, like gasoline.Last year, two American government agencies and an international organization announced a number of policies for environmentallyfriendly
89、racing. They are known as the Green Racing Protocols(协议)The two agencies are the United States Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency. The organization SAE International represents engineers and technical experts in the transportation industry. Officials from the American Le
90、 Mans Series also were involved in the effort.The American Le Mans Series became the first racing event to use the protocols in its Green Challenge competition. The race was held in October of last year.Last month, the World First Formula Three racing car was set to run in its first competitive race
91、 at the Formula Three Championship Final at Brands Hatch. It would have been the first biodieselpowered car to race at Formula Three.Current Formula Three rules let only gasolinepowered cars compete. Officials needed permission from all of the other Formula Three racers for the biodiesel World First
92、 car to compete. They were unable to contact one of the drivers, so the World First car was barred from the event.In test runs, the World First car was the fifth fastest among Formula Three racing cars. Supporters are hoping to have the fuel issue resolved in time to compete next season.语篇解读：英国研究者使环
93、境保护再上一个新台阶：最近他们研制出一款新型的节能环保赛车，这种赛车的速度丝毫不逊色于传统赛车。9Which of the following can be used to describe the new racing car?AEcofriendly，energyconserving, gasolinepowered.BBiodieselpowered, fast, environmentallyfriendly.CFast, easilydamaged, intelligent.DGreen, fast, costeffective.解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，这种新型的赛车靠生
94、质柴油驱动，速度快且有利于环保。故选B项。答案：B10The underlined word “barred” in the passage can be replaced by “_”Adestroyed BforbiddenCsaved Dexcused解析：词义猜测题。根据所在的语境判断，如果这种赛车想要参赛必须得到其他所有参赛运动员的许可，而他们无法和其中的一名参赛选手取得联系，所以这辆车最终被禁止参赛。答案：B11Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe new racing car
95、 was built by Britain and America jointly.BThe new racing car is made completely from sustainable and renewable materials.CThe Green Racing Protocols are aimed at reducing pollution.DThe new racing car was the first biodieselpowered car to race at Formula Three.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第六段和第七段的内容可知，这一协议旨在让赛车减少油
96、耗以达到降低环境污染的目的。答案：C12It is implied from the passage that _.Athe new racing car is the worlds first environmentallyfriendly carBin the racing event the new racing car was ranked the fifthCthe traditional racing industry is criticized for its damage done to the environmentDofficials from Formula Three
97、have a preference for biodieselpowered cars解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“They developed the car because of criticism of the racing industry.”可推断出传统的赛车行业由于其对环境造成的破坏而备受指责。答案：C13. The passage is intended to _.Aexplain the principle of a new racing carBintroduce to the readers an environmentallyfriendly racing car
98、Cevaluate the function of a racing carDpromote public consciousness of environmental protection解析：主旨大意题。本文重点向读者介绍一种新型的节能环保赛车。答案：B题组四A(2011沈阳六校诊断)I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “twohour business plans”. I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain
99、. The more original their idea, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering(提供饮食及服务) service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers, financial an
100、alysts and financiers from stateowned enterprises and global companies. They were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two ye
101、ars teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.In China, every product you can imagine
102、has been made and sold. But so few welldeveloped marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then theres the
103、 “thousandtalent scheme”： this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreigntrained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries about Chinas research environment. Its hardly known for producing independent thinking and openne
104、ss, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of welleducated people and telling them to think creatively. Its
105、about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. Its not that simple.语篇解读：作为培训讲师，作者深刻体会到中国的教育体制存在的弊端，人才激励机制和研究环境不容乐观，营造良好的学习环境是迫切而又艰难的任务。1Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?APapers were often downloaded from the Internet.BStudents often said that copyi
106、ng is a preferable business strategy.CCase study debates were written up as well as recited.DStudents combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.解析：细节理解题。文章第二段最后三句是作者介绍的三种缺乏创造性的场景，即A、B、C；文章第二段的前半部分批判了教育体制很少强调批判性思考或者创造力，由此可知学生把知识与批判性思考结合起来去解决问题不应该被认为是缺乏创造力，故选D项。答案：D2The underlined wor
107、d “scheme” in the fourth paragraph means “_”Atimetable BthemeCproject Dpolicy解析：词义猜测题。此处与本句后面的program相呼应，表示这项“千人人才 计划”旨在用重金吸引在国外受过训练的顶级科学家到大陆来提高科技现代化，故C项最接近画线词的意思。答案：C3We can infer from the passage that _.AChina can make and sell any product all over the worldBhigh pay may not solve the problem of C
108、hinas research environmentCcooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brandDthe new government program is aimed at encouraging Imagination解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句后半句中的内容可推知即使是优厚的报酬，或许也不能解决中国研究环境的问题。答案：B4Which is the best title of the passage?ALook for a New Way of LearningBReward Crea
109、tive ThinkingCHow to Become a CreatorDEstablish a Technical Environment解析：推理判断题。作者根据自己给学生进行的培训发现中国的人才缺乏创新，研究环境也不容乐观，进而指出用重金吸引人才或者仅仅依靠与国外的知名机构合作不是解决之道，关键是营造良好的学习环境，所以A项最能概括文章大意。答案：AB(2011山西省三市联考)The iPhone, the iPad, the iPod: each of Apples products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has
110、 cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” and many other brands are following suit. The BBCs iPlayer which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear popular in the US and UK that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmeddo
111、wn version of Londons Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”In general, singleletter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as email and ecommerce first came into use.Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of
112、 Independents “i”， its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name.But its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”， “b”， or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at Kings College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambi
113、guous. When Apple uses “i”， no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didnt have one clear definition，” he says.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability(轻便)，”
114、 adds Thorne.Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with “Google” and “blog”， readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 2
115、0 words that have come to define the last decade.But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitab
116、ly disappeared.语篇解读：本文为说明文。苹果公司推出的带有i前缀的产品销售得异常火爆，你知道为什么吗？本文就介绍了这方面的取名知识。5We can infer that the Independents “i” is aimed at _.Ayoung readers Bold readersCfashionable women Dengineers解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可判断Independents “i”主要针对的读者群是年轻人。答案：A6The underlined word “ambiguous” means “_”Apopular BuncertainCde
117、finite Dunique解析：词义推测题。根据第四段最后两句所讲的例子可以判断ambiguous是“不明确的，模棱两可的”意思。答案：B7Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are _.Aportable Benvironmentally friendlyCadvanced Drecyclable解析：细节理解题。根据第五段的However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability(轻便)可知带有i前缀的产品通常与
118、轻便联系在一起。故选A项。答案：A8The writer suggests that _.A“i” products are often of a high qualityBthe popularity of “i” products may not last longCthe letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsDiTeddy is a live bear解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句But as history shows, people grow tired of f ads以及后面的例子可推知作者认为带有i前缀的产
119、品的盛行也维持不了太长的时间。答案：BC(2011皖南八校第三次联考)The “Neighborhood Watch” scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Mollington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area. The villagers came up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbors posses
120、sions while they were away on holiday. Since then, and with the support of the government and police, more than 50,000 “Neighborhood Watch” schemes have been set up all over the country.The object of each “Watch” group is to reduce the opportunities that criminals have in any particular street or ar
121、ea. Each villager who is a member of the scheme will call the police whenever they see something suspicious. It is the police who actually check out each report and look into what is happening. Villagers who are part of the “Watch” are not supposed to act as police or put themselves in danger.When a
122、 new “Neighborhood Watch” scheme is set up in an area, one benefit is that most burglars dare not take a chance on breaking into someones house because they know that there is a high risk of being seen by neighbors keeping a lookout. Burglars also know that people are more likely to have fitted good
123、 locks to their doors and windows.Another benefit is that, since the “Neighborhood Watch” schemes came into existence, there is growing evidence of a new community spirit. It is bringing people together as never before, and encouraging people to care for each other. New friendships are being made, a
124、nd contact is often established with old people living on their own, who are often the most frightened and the most at risk.语篇解读：这是一篇说明文，向读者介绍了一个叫做“Neighborhood Watch”的计划，并讲述了该计划的实施办法以及收到的效果。9The “Neighborhood Watch” scheme in Mollington started _.Abefore any others in the countryBafter 50,000 burgl
125、aries in the areaCbecause some villagers wanted to go away for a holidayDbecause the police could not protect people解析：逻辑推理题。由文章第一段的最后一句可推知，Mollington的“Neighborhood Watch” scheme是最早开始的，所以答案选A项。答案：A10When members of a “Watch” group see suspicious individuals, they should _.Acontact the police Btry an
126、d frighten them awayCtry and arrest them Dcall the other members解析：事实细节题。由文章第二段的后三句可知，人们看到可疑人员应该报警，调查和侦破案件是警察的职责，所以答案选A项。答案：A11When a new “Watch” scheme starts in an area _.Apeople fit new locks to their doors and windowsBthe police send fewer officers to the areaCvillagers put signs on their doorsD
127、burglars are less likely to break into houses解析：事实细节题。由文章第三段的第一句可知入室盗窃的可能性会降低，答案选D项。答案：D12Another benefit of the “Watch” schemes is that _.Amembers of the “Watch” look after old peopleBdifferent kinds of people are attracted to live in the areaCa new community spirit is growingDold people are no lon
128、ger frightened of crime解析：逻辑推理题。由文章第四段的内容可推知选C。答案：C13In general, the author seems to think that _.Ait is hard to have any privacy in a “Neighborhood Watch” areaBthe police should do more to protect peopleC“Watch” schemes are not very useful in reducing crimeDthe “Neighborhood Watch” schemes have been successful解析：作者态度题。由三、四段讲的该计划带来的两个好处可知该计划效果非常好，所以答案选D项。答案：D.w。w-w*k&s%5￥u高考资源网w。w-w*k&s%5￥u
