1、.完形填空(建议用时17)In a way, I spent the last sixteen years preparing for college. The second half of my life was a great _1_ focused on developing who I was and figuring out what was _2_ to me. I had spent a lot of time and effort fighting with my _3_ in the first half of my life, not because I didnt wan
2、t to learn, _4_ because I couldnt focus. I dropped out of a Catholic school in my first grade and then a public school in my fourth. _5_， I quit my high school and _6_ my early twenties working at gas stations and doing labor jobs.The Internet had _7_ everyones life and I was no exception. I began t
3、o be fully exposed to things that would never have been _8_ ten years ago. At this time, a strong thirst for _9_ began to awaken in me. History, politics, and scienceI wanted to know everything! It happened at this point that my mother _10_ going to college at 53. She _11_ me to go as well but I was
4、 still _12_ of what college could do for me and afraid of what it couldnt. _13_， I started moving up at my job and _14_ my blue collars for white.It was in my sixth year at the company that my mother _15_ collegeshe was 57 then. It was a(n) _16_ act of courage that firmed my _17_ that anyone can do
5、anything. Also, I was _18_ of the routine and dull daily life. I wanted to do something _19_ to my lifeI wanted to make a difference. Because of my mother, I believe that anyone can do anything, so I _20_ my job and devoted my life to higher education.作者把自己的人生分成两期，前期时间作者并没有认真学习，高中退学后在加油站上班，几年之后作者升职了
6、。但在母亲的影响下，他辞去工作，毅然决定去接受教育。1A.effort Bchance Csuffering Dsupport答案：A 作者下半生的精力主要放在个人的发展和追寻人生中最重要的支撑点上。2A.typical Breliable Cimportant Dunusual答案：C 根据最后一段的“I wanted to make a difference”可知，作者一直在找寻人生中最重要的部分。所以空格处填important。3A.hobby Beducation Cfamily Dlaziness答案：B 根据下文的“not because I didnt want to learn
7、”可知，作者在前期时间一直在努力想多学点东西，但怎么学都无法成功。所以空格处填education。4A.or Band Cso Dbut答案：D表示转折，“而是”因为。5A.VoluntarilyBEventually CGradually DReluctantly答案：B 根据上文的“I dropped out of.and then.”可知，作者在小学时学习非常糟糕，最后在高中阶段便辍学了。所以空格处填eventually。6A.spared Bdevoted Cspent Dwasted答案：C 根据下文的“. my early twenties working at gas stati
8、ons and doing labor jobs”可知，作者辍学后便在加油站上班并做一些体力活，下文的working和doing暗示前面用spend (spend some time doing sth.)。7A.taken overBgone over Csped up Dbroken up答案：A 互联网开始控制人们的生活，我也不例外。由下文提到的be fully exposed to我被“完全暴露于”一些十年前看似不可能的事情面前，可推知互联网正在占据(take over)人们的生活。8A.helpful Badmirable Cuseful Dpossible答案：D 见上题解析。9A
9、.achievementBknowledge Cfortune Dimprovement答案：B 根据下文的“History, politics, and scienceI wanted to know everything”可知，作者的内心对知识的渴望非常强烈。所以空格处填knowledge。10A.started Bdelayed CmentionedDrecalled答案：A 母亲在53岁的时候开始(start)上大学，也力劝我也一起上大学。11A.instructedBadvised Cforced Dinvited答案：B 见上题解析。另外由空后的“to go as well”也可推
10、知答案。12A.scared Binformed Creminded Dunaware答案：D 根据下文的“.afraid of.”可知，作者并不确定读大学能给自己带来什么，他也担心读书不能给自己带来什么。13A.MeanwhileBTherefore CInstead DHowever答案：A 根据下文的“I started moving up at my job”可知，就在作者犹豫的时候，他升职了。Meanwhile意为“同时，此时此刻”。14A.charging Bmending CexchangingDlifting答案：C 根据上文的“I started moving up at m
11、y job”可知，作者升职了，他由蓝领变成白领了。所以空格处填exchanging。15A.retired from Bgraduated from Clooked out ofDdropped out of答案：B 随着时间的推移，作者已经在公司呆了六年，母亲57岁时大学毕业了。所以空格处填graduated from。由空后的“.act of courage”也可推知答案。16A.inspiring Bbearable Caggressive Dtough答案：A 母亲这么大年龄都可以坚持上大学并顺利毕业，这是激励人心(inspiring)之举，也让作者更坚定一个信念(belief)：任何
12、人都可以做任何事情。17A.considerationBdoubt CassumptionDbelief答案：D 见上题解析。18A.ashamed Btired Cnervous Dproud答案：B 根据下文提到的make a difference可推知作者厌倦了(be tired of)目前平淡、枯燥的生活，想做一些有意义的(meaningful)事情。19A.meaningfulBpowerful Cunique Drelated答案：A 见上题解析。20A.kept Blost Ccherished Dquit答案：D 根据下文的and devoted my life to high
13、er education可知，作者辞职去接受高等教育。所以空格处填quit，表示“放弃，辞职”。.阅读理解(建议用时16)A2016唐山摸底Bantham Beach, DevonThe South Devon coast is knee deep in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Bantham is a golden bank of sand. There are rock pools for younger children and for their elders. This is one of the countys favourite s
14、urfing beaches.The 14thcentury Sloop Inn (01548 560489, sloopatbantham.co.uk) has summer doubles from 145 per night (and its only a couple of hundred yards to the beach)Camber Sands, East SussexHead to the western end of the overflow car park and then its a pleasant walk through dunes (沙丘) to your o
15、wn private area on the endless sands.If you havent bought a picnic, the villages Rye Bay Cafe is good for lunch and the nearby Rye Bay Nature Reserve provides walking, cycling and bird watching options.Charming double rooms at The Galivant (01797 225057, thegalivant.co.uk) start at 115 per night.Abe
16、rdour Silver Sands, FifeThis small, rural, sandy beach is beside woodland and offers dreamy views out to the islands of Inchmickery and Inchcolm.The Fife coastal path passes through and theres a good walking road following the cliff top to Hawkcraig with views across the river Forth to Edinburgh.Lun
17、ch at Sands beachfront cafe and book a room at Forth View Hotel (01383 860402，forthviewhotel.co.uk), where doubles cost from 85 per night.Druridge Bay, NorthumberlandDruridge Bay has 99 acres of golden, sweeping sands. The kids can explore the towering grassland dunes that shelter the bay, and just
18、300 yards from the beach is the Druridge Bay County Park and Visitor Centre with wildlife displays and play areas.Food can be had at the Widdrington Inn (eight miles away) while Eshott Hall (01670 787454, eshotthall.co.uk) has doubles from 120 per night.本文向读者介绍了去沙滩海边游玩的几个地方。1If you want to watch wil
19、d life displays, you can go to _.ABantham Beach, DevonBCamber Sands, East SussexCAberdour Silver Sands, FifeDDruridge Bay, Northumberland答案：D细节理解题。根据最后一部分Druridge Bay, Northumberland中“The kids can explore the towering . and Visitor Centre with wildlife displays and play areas.”可选出D项。2Which of the fo
20、llowing can you enjoy at Camber Sands?ASurfing in rock pools.BWatching birds.CPlaying in a park.DExploring islands.答案：B细节理解题。根据第二部分中的第二段“Nature Reserve provides walking, cycling and bird watching options.”可选出答案B。3Which hotel charges the least for a double room?ASloop Inn.BThe Galivant.CForth View Ho
21、tel.DEshott Hall.答案：C细节理解题。根据Aberdour Silver Sands, Fife部分中的第三段Forth View Hotel, where doubles cost from 85 per night，其他三个分别收费145 per night, 115 per night, 120 per night，比较可选出C。1pleasant adj. 令人愉快的2.charming adj. 迷人的3explore vt. 探索 4.display n/vt. 陈列；展示B2015哈六中期中When should people be made to retire?
22、 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory age limit?Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented， are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company o
23、r the nation. This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. F
24、irst of all, older employees have an immense amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less
25、committed staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Age is irrelevant to a working life, su
26、rely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters. Others, however, think that allowing older people to work
27、indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and selfcentered to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have bee
28、n stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older p
29、eople should be rewarded by society for their lifes labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who cant find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people”， thinkin
30、g they will never die due to modern advances in medicine.With many young people unemployed or frustrated in lowlevel positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individuals freedom and right to work and can deprive (剥夺) society of valuabl
31、e experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.本文是一篇关于老年人何时退休的议论文，并阐述了老年人退休这一现象的利与弊。4What is the purpose of this passage?ATo explain the compulsory age limit. BTo discuss the retirement age.CTo exami
32、ne peoples working life.DTo introduce a particular stage.答案：B主旨大意题。考查作者的写作目的，根据第二段最后一句话“This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.”可看出是讨论在何时退休合适。5Which of the following is NOT
33、 a reason for allowing old people to continue working according to the passage?ATheir contribution should be valued.BTheir experience should be made use of.CThey can help the youngsters.DThey are loyal employees.答案：C细节理解题。根据第三段中列举的赞成老年人继续工作的理由中“First of all.A second point. However, a more important
34、point is.”可看出C项没有提到。6It can be inferred in the fourth passage that _.Athe young people have more creative spiritsBmodern advances in medicine make old people never dieCpensions and freedom are not given to the old nowDold people believe that a younger person could do better答案：A推理判断题。根据第四段“Actually,
35、many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff.”可推断出A。其他三项的内容均与原文不符。7The passage is arranged as follows: 答案：A文章结构题。文章就老年人是否退休及在何时退休展开论述，先总述作者观点，然后分两部分展开讨论，最后作者又表达了自己的看法，文章结构为“总分总”的结构。1talented adj. 有天赋的；有才华的2retire vi. 退休3argument n. 争辩；辩论4indicate vt. 暗示；表示5frustrated adj. 泄
36、气的；失意的1in ones fifties 在某人50多岁时2be irrelevant to 与不相关原文：With many young people unemployed or frustrated in lowlevel positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers.(with复合结构)译文：由于很多年轻人失业或在低水平职位上很沮丧，便产生了一些年龄更大一些的工人义务退休的呼声。仿写：With_so_many_forests_being_destroyed,_more and more go
37、od earth is being washed away at present.随着如此多的森林被毁，目前越来越多的肥沃土地被冲走。.短文改错(建议用时8)2016河南八市质检I have many friend and Lily is one of the best. We have been playing together before we were young. She is such pretty girl that when people meet him, they always say, “Oh, how lovely！” Lily is also very brave.
38、One evening two weeks ago, my mum sent me to buy some salt or sugar downstairs. When I was back on the stairway, I sudden saw a black shadow behind me. I was frightening and cried, “God！” On that very moment, Lily came. She rushed at the shadow and shouts to it loudly until it disappeared. Then we r
39、an to home safely.答案：I have many and Lily is one of the best. We have been playing together we were young. She is such pretty girl that when people meet ， they always say, “Oh, how lovely！” Lily is also very brave. One evening two weeks ago, my mum sent me to buy some salt sugar downstairs. When I was back on the stairway, I saw a black shadow behind me. I was and cried, “God！” that very moment, Lily came. She rushed at the shadow and to it loudly until it disappeared. Then we ran home safely.
