1、.阅读理解AHow often have you read a story that a friend or family member has sent you？Very likely you would have skipped the news had it not been pointed out to you.Traditionally newspapers and famous TV channels have been our source of authentic news.But these days with the popularity of social media，s
2、haring stories is increasingly becoming a favorite source of news.In fact，research suggests that more than half the people get their news today from social media such as Facebook，Twitter and Google.Social media sites often aggregate contents for us to see based on trending topicsstories that have be
3、en viewed by many others as well as based on our own past searches and analysis of our likes and dislikes.If you have liked kittens in the past，you may have noticed that you are seeing more news，blogs and analysis about kittens all of a sudden.While advocates of free speech do not want to control an
4、y voice，it is certainly harmful when it is difficult to separate truth from fiction.Imagine the influence of fake(虚假的) news when it begins to affect our own lives.Trusting a piece of news，patients could very easily fall for wrong diagnosis; elders could give money to cheats and reputation of perfect
5、ly upright citizens could be easily ruined.What about when we research for a school project and base our analysis on false information or news?Mark Zukerberg has finally acknowledged the issue.Among several projects that the company is considering，Facebook is trying to take powerful measures to crac
6、k down on false news.This would include warning labels on fake contents.Fake news also makes a lot of profits from advertising.Google and Facebook have said they will limit advertising profits on their network from such sites. believe every word of what you read.Do more research from multiple (多样的)
7、sources to ensure that the news is indeed true before you share with others.语篇解读本文为一篇说明文。现在社交媒体充斥着大量虚假信息，这些信息的传播对人们的生活危害很大。为了治理这种现象，一些社交媒体已经采取了一些措施。1What does the underlined word “aggregate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AAnalyze.BCancel.CGather. DRewrite.解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句可推知：社交媒体经常根据用户的浏览、搜索信息为用户收集
8、信息，由此可见aggregate意为：gather(收集)。analyze“分析”；cancel“取消”；rewrite“改写”。答案：C2What can we infer from Paragraph 4?APeople tend to believe the news on social media.BFalse news is fashionable on social media.CFalse stories are shared quickly across social media.DMisleading information harms us.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的
9、“While advocates of free speech do not want to control any voice，it is certainly harmful when it is difficult to separate truth from fiction.”可知：误导人的信息对我们有害，故答案为D项。答案：D3How will Facebook deal with false news?ATo label fake contents to warn.BTo forbid advertising on its network.CTo prove the news fro
10、m multiple sources.DTo close down the sites of false news.解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“This would include warning labels on fake contents.”(这包括给虚假信息做上警示标记)可知答案为A项。答案：A4What might be the best title for the text?AKeep Away from Fake NewsBNever Blindly Believe Anything You ReadCRefuse to Spread Harmful InformationDS
11、eparate Truth from Fiction Skillfully解析：标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了现在一些社交媒体中充斥着大量的虚假信息，这些信息对人们有很大危害。因此作者告诫读者不要盲目相信媒体上的信息，在传播信息之前一定要确保信息的真实性。由此可见B项最适合作为本文的题目。答案：BBRun out of cooking oil or need some dressing for your salad？The solution may be insects from your backyard！Scientists are turning insects into a source
12、of healthy oil.Even though insects are a food source in some parts of the world，to many people，the thought of eating them is very disgusting.“In the western countries，there is no culture of eating entire insects，so when the idea is to use the protein in powder as an ingredient，people might tend to r
13、eceive this protein better even if they cannot see it，”said researcher Daylan TzompasSosa，Wageningen University，Netherlands.“There are many uses for the oil in general，but we are investigating the use of these oils for a food，as a food ingredient.”The Mexican researcher，working in the Netherlands，sa
14、id insects are a great source of hearthealthy omega3 fatty acids，which can help treat anxiety disorder symptoms.Backing_up the increased reliance on insects is the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.In a 2013 report，the UN agency allowed the cultivation of bugs as a food source，saying
15、its environmentally friendly and could boost the worlds food production.There are clear reasons why experts advise people to eat the insects.Experts say insects require little food to grow and the backyard can be a good place to raise them.And theres no shortage of proteinrich insects，which contain
16、fat，vitamins，fiber and minerals.Researchers say different bugs provide unique tastes and textures.“This is very liquid and it has a different color，so this can be used as a dressing for example and its easy to use and this can be used for example for pastry，because for pastry you need hard fats，”sta
17、ted TzompasSosa.But not all insects produce good oil.Cockroaches dont.The bug oils must be tested to make sure they are safe to consume.But getting over the “ick factor” may be a bigger challenge.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了食用昆虫的问题。文章指出了食用昆虫的好处，同时指出有些昆虫在使用前还需进一步测试以确保其安全性。5What is the authors attitude towards
18、the use of bug oils?ADoubtful.BObjective.CSupportive. DUnfavorable.解析：推理判断题。作者只是客观陈述了食用昆虫的问题，并没有给出自己的观点，故本题答案为B项。答案：B6Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “Backing up”in Paragraph 3?ARaising. BRejecting.CSupporting. DEnjoying.解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段“In a 2013 report，the UN agency allowed
19、the cultivation of bugs as a food source，saying its environmentally friendly and could boost the worlds food production.”可知联合国粮食和农业组织支持食用昆虫，故答案为C项。答案：C7Why do experts suggest eating the insects?ATheyre rich in minerals.BThey have different colors.CThey taste good.DTheyre easy to raise.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第
20、三段“Experts say insects require little food to grow and the backyard can be a good place to raise them.”可知，专家们认为昆虫需要很少的食物去饲养，并且自家院落就可以养殖，因此可知，昆虫很容易饲养，故答案为D项。答案：D8From the last paragraph，we can learn that _.Aall insects cannot produce good oilBthe bug oils are the most deliciousCits safe to consume th
21、e bug oilsDthe use of bug oils is banned解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“But not all insects produce good oil.Cockroaches dont.”可知，食用昆虫还需测试，并不是所有的昆虫都适合食用，因此答案为A项。.完形填空I have written a poem called Flying Kites，in which a man _1_his son to fly a kite.After a few minutes，the child _2_drops the string and lets the kite
22、soar (高飞)With joy in his eyes，he watches it climb until it disappears _3_.The father realizes that _4_hell have to loosen the tie that binds (绑) him to his son.And he _5_“Will I release the string as unselfishly as that？”Many years later my son，Gary，_6_he wouldnt finish his college career.I tried to
23、 talk him out of it.But none of my reasoning made any _7_.At the end of the semester Gary moved back home.Gary managed to find a _8_at a nursery and went at it with usual enthusiasm.I，_9_，was deeply disappointed.What was a college professors _10_doing at a job that any high school dropout could perf
24、orm? Then I tried to _11_him.“Look，”I said，“in a few years youll be at your high school reunion with _12_ classmates who became doctors，lawyers，and engineers.Do you think youll be able to _13_that？”“Yes，Dad，”he replied without _14_.Then he fixed his eyes on mine and said，“But the real question is：Ca
25、n you？”Shame suddenly _15_me.I wasnt thinking about my son；I was thinking about myself and what my friends would think.The problem wasnt Garys pride；it was mine.All at once I remembered my _16_and the question it asks “Will I release the _17_as unselfishly as that？” At that moment I knew I had to le
26、t go.Gary was_18_enough to make his own choices.Today Gary has a successful career working for the city.I am very_19_of who he has become._20_I let go of my pride，Ive been able to sit back and enjoy watching him soar.语篇解读本文主要讲述了作者应对儿子大学辍学这一情况的故事。1A.ordersBinstructsC advises Dallows解析：根据语境可推知，一个男人在教儿
27、子放风筝。instruct“教授”。故选B。答案：B2A.suddenly BactuallyCproperly Dsadly解析：根据下文可知，诗篇中的儿子突然(suddenly)把线松开，让风筝高飞。答案： A3A.in a row Bin a wayCin no time Din the distance解析：与语境“disappears”呼应可推知，风筝消失在远方(in the distance)。答案：D4A.abruptly BeventuallyCabsolutely Dapparently解析：这个男人意识到最终(eventually)他必须对儿子放手。答案：B5A.respo
28、nds BguessesCwonders Dhesitates解析：结合语境可推知，诗篇中的父亲有疑问，想知道自己将来会不会无私地“松开线”。wonder“想知道”。答案：C6A.believed BexplainedCregretted Dannounced解析：根据语境可推知，作者的儿子宣布他将不会完成大学学业。答案：D7A.progress BdecisionCeffort Ddifference解析：根据下文的“At the end of the semester Gary moved back home.”可知，作者的劝说毫无作用。make a difference意为“有作用”。答
29、案：D8A.ball BjobCkite Dtoy解析：根据下文的“What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job”可知，作者的儿子找到了一份工作。答案：B9A.therefore BbesidesChowever Dotherwise解析：根据上文的“with usual enthusiasm”和下文的“was deeply disappointed”可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系。答案：C10A.daughter BnephewCson Dcousin解析：根据上下文可知，Gary和作者是父子关系。答案：C11A.support Bac
30、ceptCcontrol Dpersuade解析：根据作者下文所说的话和上文的“reasoning”可知，作者想劝说儿子放弃那份工作，因为作者感到很失望。persuade“劝说”。答案：D12A.honest BordinaryClatter Dformer解析：根据“reunion”可知，此处是和以前的高中同学团聚。former“以前的”。答案：D13A.prevent BforgetChandle Dadmit解析：根据语境可知，作者认为儿子的工作一个高中辍学者都可以做，而他的同学们则成了医生、律师和工程师，作者问儿子能否应对这种情况。handle“应付，处理”。答案：C14A.hesit
31、ation BcommitmentCpermission Dcomment解析：作者的儿子很坚定地回答，没有丝毫犹豫，与语境“Yes，Dad，”呼应。答案：A15A.deserted BsilencedCignored Dangered解析：根据上文可知，儿子的话让作者沉默了。答案：B16A.essay BarticleCpoem Dpassage解析：根据上文的“I have written a poem called Flying Kites”可知，作者想起了自己写的那首诗。答案：C17A.secret BstringCdog Dnews解析：根据上文的“Will I release th
32、e string as unselfishly as that”可知，此处表示要放开风筝上的线。答案：B18A.old BhonestClucky Dcute解析：根据空后的“make his own choices”可推知，儿子已经长大，可以自己做决定了。答案：A19A.guilty BtiredCafraid Dproud解析：根据上文的“Today Gary has a successful career working for the city.”可推知，父亲看到儿子的成功，自然是为之自豪。答案：D20A.Since BWhenCAlthough DUnless解析：根据语境可知，此处
33、表示逻辑上的因果关系。since“因为，既然”。答案：A.短文改错Here is a funny story.One day three mouses said proudly to each other that they each could drink more wine，so they decided to have a drinking contest.At last they both felt dizzy.One suggested，“Will anybody go to the wine cellar to fetch another bottle of wine？”The f
34、irst stood up and down then fell to the ground.The other two laughed and said，“He was drinking and couldnt walk.”The second stood up.He just made several steps and couldnt help thrown up.The third laughed hardly and then it was their turn.He stood up and made one step，two steps.Nothing is wrong.He went straight to the wine cellar but took a bottle of wine.He stood there for while，turned back and said excitedly，“Ha ha，where is the cat now？”答案：
