【英语】2020届二轮复习阅读理解原创试题专题训练学案20篇之三

【英语】2020届二轮复习阅读理解原创试题专题训练学案20篇之三

‎2020届二轮复习阅读理解原创试题专题训练学案20篇之三 ‎【一】‎ Recordings of angry bees are enough to send big, tough African elephants running away, a new study says. Beehives (蜂窝)—either recorded or real—may even prevent elephants from damaging farmer's crops.‎ ‎ In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them. Today, Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants from eating crops. But before she asked farmers to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on their farms, she needed to find out if the bees would scare elephants away.‎ Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder. Then she threw a stone into the beehive, which burst into life. Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until the angry bees had calmed down. Next，Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in a tree close to each family.‎ From a distance, Lucy switched on the prerecorded sound of angry bees while at the same time recording the elephants with a video camera. Half the elephant groups left the area within ten seconds. Out of a total of 17 groups, only one group ignored the sound of the angry bees. Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide under them. When Lucy played the sound of a waterfall (瀑布) instead of the angry bees to many of the same elephant families, the animals were undisturbed. Even after four minutes, most of the groups stayed in one place.‎ Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry bees after hearing it several times. She hasn't tested ‎ enough groups yet to know, but her initial (最初的) results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers. She has now begun placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.‎ ‎1．We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of________.‎ A．loud noises B．some crops C．video cameras D．angry bees ‎2．As mentioned in the passage, Lucy________.‎ A．works by herself in Africa B．needs to test more elephant groups C．has stopped elephants eating crops D．has got farmers to set up beehives on their farms ‎3．Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?‎ A．To record the sound of bees. ‎ B．To make a video of elephants.‎ C．To see if elephants would run away. ‎ D．To find out more about the behavior of bees.‎ ‎4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A．Young elephants ignore African honeybees.‎ B．Waterfalls can make elephants stay in one place.‎ C．Elephants do not go near trees with bees living in them. ‎ D．Farmers do not allow Lucy to conduct tests in their fields.‎ ‎【二】‎ ‎“Preventing obesity (肥胖) and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money，” reported researchers. “It was a small surprise, for it is against the common belief，” said Pieter van Baal, who led the study. “But it makes sense. If you live longer, then your costs of the health system will be more.”‎ The researchers found that from age 20 to 56, obese people racked ‎ up the most expensive health costs. But on average， healthy people lived 84 years. Smokers lived about 77 years, and obese people lived about 80 years. Smokers and obese people tended to have more heart disease than healthy people. Therefore in the long run, the thin and healthy group spent about $ 417, 000, from age 20 on. Smokers spent about $ 326, 000 and obese people $ 371, 000.‎ ‎“The result throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea, based on guesswork, that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars，” said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics. “If we're going to worry about the future of obesity, we should stop worrying about its financial impact，” he said.‎ ‎“The benefits of obesity prevention may not be seen immediately in terms of cost saving in tomorrow's budget, but there are long－term gains，” said Baal. “These are often immeasurable when it comes to people living longer and healthier lives.” In the meanwhile, he said that governments should recognize that successful smoking and obesity prevention programs mean that people will have a higher chance of dying of something more expensive later in life.‎ ‎“Lung cancer is a cheap disease to treat because people don't survive very long. But if they are old enough to get Alzheimer's (早老性痴呆病) one day, they may survive longer and cost more. We are not advising that governments stop trying to prevent obesity, ”Baal said.“ But they should do it for the right reasons.”‎ ‎5．Among middle－aged people, whose costs of the health system is the most?‎ A．Those who are heavy smokers.‎ B．Those who are overweight.‎ C．Those who are too thin.‎ D．Those who are suffering from heart attacks.‎ ‎6．What can we know about the belief that obesity costs much?‎ A．It turns out to be incorrect.‎ B．It comes from scientific studies.‎ C．It is based on medical evidence.‎ D．It has changed over the past years.‎ ‎7．According to the text, governments should prevent obesity for the purpose of ________.‎ A．reducing the risk of suffering cancer B．weakening obesity's financial impact C．making sure of people's long and healthy life D．reducing the money spent on medical programs ‎8．What would be the best title for this text?‎ A．A Recent Medical Study Shows the Truth about Health B．Preventing Obesity and Smoking May Cost More C．Obesity and Smoking Lead to Expensive Diseases D．Governments Change Attitude towards Obesity and Smoking ‎【三】‎ I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasn't going to hurry now. He'd drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again or so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.‎ We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant's body, and let out over 100 liters of pus (胺)－the result of the elephant's meeting with a poacher (偷猎者) months before.‎ Today's poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two； if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the ‎ elephant at once－it doesn't mean the poison won't finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.‎ Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit－but I couldn't escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.‎ ‎1．While filming near the water hole, the author and his team______.‎ A．knew the elephant was injured B．found the elephant acted violently C．tried their best to save the elephant D．thought the elephant was in good condition ‎2．Further examination showed that the dead elephant________.‎ A．had suffered an hour or two B. was killed by a poisonous needle C．had suffered a lot D．had had a good fight with a poacher ‎3．How does the author feel when thinking about the elephant's death?‎ A．Empty. B．Comfortable.‎ C．Upset. D．Relieved.‎ ‎4．Why did the author write the text?‎ A．To introduce African elephant.‎ B．To show the cruelty of poaching.‎ C．To describe his filming experience.‎ D．To ask readers to protect wild animals.‎ ‎【四】‎ The expression“a thirst for knowledge” may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way to get clean water. Researchers have developed a book with specially treated pages that can turn dirty water into clean and drinkable water. They say their invention could improve the lives of many in the developing world.‎ About 700 million people around the world are at risk of disease or even death because their drinking water is not clean. The water is polluted by harmful bacteria.‎ The book contains 25 pages. Each page is about one millimeter thick. The pages contain very small particles (微粒) of silver. The pages can be used as filters (过滤器) to remove harmful microorganisms (微生物) that can pollute drinking water. The filter kills the organisms that pass through it.‎ Pictures on the pages show the dangers of dirty water and how to use the book for those unable to read. The pages are made of filter paper. They are designed to be torn from the book. Water can be poured through the paper to be cleaned.‎ Ms Dankovich, the inventor, says each page can treat up to 100 liters of water. She recently presented her invention at the meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, Massachusetts. She was asked whether she had considered adding classic literature on the book's pages. ‎“The idea of classic texts—that's of interest maybe later. We have discussed a little bit more exciting text. But we really haven't had the time to go through that_part，” she says.‎ Teri Dankovich and another researcher tested the drinkable book in Bangladesh, Ghana and South Africa. The tests proved to be successful.‎ Water for Life, a non－governmental organization, has provided financial support for the project.‎ ‎5．What do we learn about the book from the text?‎ A．It sells well around the world.‎ B．It has pages with several functions.‎ C．It is about environment protection.‎ D．It can treat about 100 liters of water.‎ ‎6．What does the underlined phrase “that part” in Paragraph 6 refer to?‎ A．Classic texts.‎ B．Invention presentation.‎ C．Exciting discussion.‎ D．Financial support.‎ ‎7．In which country did not the researchers test the drinkable book?‎ A．Bangladesh. B．Ghana.‎ C．South Africa. D．America.‎ ‎8．What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A．Researchers have found a way to save those being ill.‎ B．Millions of people are in great need of drinkable water.‎ C．Book pages could provide safe drinking water.‎ D．Knowledge is as important as drinkable water.‎ ‎【五】‎ Travelling Brochure Travelling Information in Melbourne, Australia Tour Name: Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos Price: Starting from AUD $115 per person Time: 9－10 hours Ⅰ.Introduction Get close to the remarkable penguins and wildlife of Australia...‎ The little penguins provide a wonderful sight as they break free of the surf and waddle home across the sand at night at Phillip Island. Nature is on stage and we are the audience to these fishermen of the ‎ sea as they feed their families. Phillip Island is home to the amazing animals, including AustraliA s largest fur seal colony, the Little Penguins and lovely koalas. ‎ Tour Highlights：‎ ‎*Visit Warrook, a working cattle farm. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and host of farm animals.‎ ‎*Watch koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. ‎ ‎*View impressive coastal scenery at Nobbies. From the walkway, see AustraliA s largest population of fur seals living along the southern coastline.‎ ‎*Visit the educational and interesting Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre. ‎ ‎*Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (Tour Option V) — More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people with ranger interpretation providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stand. ‎ Ⅱ.Additional info ‎*This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.‎ ‎*Confirmation for this product will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability.‎ ‎*Please remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing on this tour. You may also wish to bring a towel or a rug to sit on at the Penguin Parade viewing platform.‎ Ⅲ.Pricing Policy ‎*Children aged between 3 and 14 years inclusive qualify for child rate.‎ ‎*Kids aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not utilizing a coach seat.‎ Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos　Per person Season Aug. 1, 2012 to Mar. 31, 2013‎ Tour Code Days of Week Adult Child Tour only Mon.－Sun.‎ ‎$115.00‎ ‎$58.00‎ Tour inc Viewing Platform Penguin Plus Mon.－Sun.‎ ‎$140.00‎ ‎$83.00‎ Prices are in AUD and are listed as a guide only.‎ Extra paid：‎ Food and drinks are not included in the cost of the tour ‎ Ⅳ.Travel Voucher (凭单)：‎ Please download Travel Voucher from this website. For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed.‎ ‎1．Which of the following is NOT the place that the visitors will go to?‎ A．Warrook Cattle farm. ‎ B．Koala Conservation Center.‎ C．Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre.‎ D．Australian Eastern coastline.‎ ‎2．Which of the following group need only pay $58 per person?‎ A．2－year－old kids. B．Babies in arms. ‎ C．Adults. D．Kids between 3 and 14. ‎ ‎3．Why should tourists bring a towel or a rug?‎ A．Because they will swim during the tour.‎ B．Because they may want to sit on the platform.‎ C．Because it makes them warm.‎ D．Because they will take a spa.‎ ‎4．The passage is likely to appear in ________.‎ A．a newspaper B．a magazine C．a website D．a report ‎ ‎【六】‎ A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.‎ The cost of producing a new—for example—toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at ￡1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to ￡1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.‎ Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old－age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult (侮辱), but he doesn't. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper. ‎ The real danger starts when unnecessary things become “bargains”. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.‎ Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I've had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for ￡120, reduced from ￡400; and I bought a ‎ beautiful Persian carpet for ￡600, reduced from ￡900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted ￡720. She feels as though she had made ￡580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.‎ Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn't know where to store it—until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky. To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right. ‎ ‎5．Which word best describes the language style of the passage?‎ A．Polite. B．Foolish.‎ C．Humorous. D．Serious.‎ ‎6．What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ A．Good quality. B．Low price.‎ C．Newness. D．Curiosity. ‎ ‎7．How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?‎ A．It's a gift for poor people.‎ B．It's an offense to shoppers.‎ C．It's a bargain worth trying.‎ D．It's a real reduction in price. ‎ ‎8．Which statement will the author probably agree with?‎ A．Bargains are things people don't really need.‎ B．Bargains are often real cheap products.‎ C．Bargains help people make a living.‎ D．Bargains play tricks on people.‎ ‎【七】‎ China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.‎ It's fun people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.‎ Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.‎ My first ride home was orderly. To be safe, I stayed with a“pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.‎ Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.‎ I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.‎ ‎1．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?‎ A．Because they are traditional and safe.‎ B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.‎ C．Because they are colorful and available.‎ D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.‎ ‎2．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended________.‎ A．to ride it for fun ‎ B．to use it for transport C．to experience local skills D．to improve his riding skills ‎3．How did the author feel about his street crossing?‎ A．It was boring. B．It was difficult.‎ C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.‎ ‎4．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?‎ A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.‎ B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.‎ C．The author was praised by the other bikers.‎ D．The author took great pleasure in biking. ‎ ‎【八】‎ Deep in the western Amazon rainforest, live butterflies that drink turtle tears. That sounds like a line straight out of a fantasy novel, but it's one hundred percent real life! It's an unusual sight—a crowd of butterflies flying around the eyes of yellow－spotted river turtles, trying to get a little tears. The poor turtles try to avoid them, but the butterflies insist drinking their tears until they've had their fill.‎ The butterflies are likely attracted to the turtles' tears because the liquid drops contain salt, specifically sodium (钠), an important mineral that is rare in the western Amazon rainforest, said Phil Torres, a scientist who does much of his research at the Tambopata Research Center in Peru and is associated with Rice University. Turtles get plenty of sodium through their largely carnivorous (食肉的) diet. Meat contains significant levels of the salt, Torres told LiveScience. But herbivores ‎ ‎(食草的) butterflies sometimes struggle to get this extra mineral source， he added.‎ Torres explained the western Amazon rainforest is lower in sodium than many places on earth, because it is over 1,000 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean—a main source of salt. The region is also cut off from the mineral dirt blown towards the west from the Andes Mountains. Most of these windblown minerals are removed from the air by the rain before they have a chance to reach the western Amazon. ‎ In fact， the butterflies have other sources to get sodium besides turtles' tears, which include animal urine (尿), muddy river banks, sweaty clothes and so on. ‎ People can't help wondering if the process is painful for turtles. Torres said it's not completely clear, but the teary effort probably has little effect on the turtles, other than perhaps making them more vulnerable to their enemies like big cats, since the butterflies can block out their vision.‎ ‎5．The butterflies drink turtle tears to________.‎ A．help the turtles get sodium B．get a mineral from turtle tears C．rid waste from the turtles' bodies D．take turtles to the best water source ‎6．The third paragraph mainly tells us________.‎ A．what leads to the extremely low levels of sodium in the region ‎ B．why sodium is very important for butterflies in the region C．what takes away the sodium of the surface of the region D．why the region is badly short of the mineral dirt ‎7．We can conclude from the passage that________.‎ A．the butterflies like eating meat for getting salt ‎ B．the turtles like the butterflies drinking their tears C．turtle tears are the only source of salt for the butterflies D．the Andes Mountains lies east of the western Amazon rainforest ‎8．What is the best title of the passage?‎ A．Turtles' enemy or turtles' friends?‎ B．A line straight out of a fantasy novel C．The western Amazon rainforest's turtles D．Amazonian butterflies drinking turtle tears ‎【九】‎ Giving Back Fair Way The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed， were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. “No one would have known，” said Wobum's instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn't a difficult decision: “The prize wasn't ours to take.”‎ Coin Stars ‎ “College students are lazy, but they also want to help，” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first－year students to keep in their rooms. Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40,000 for charities, which were decided upon by students.‎ Never Forgotten A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.‎ ‎1．What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?‎ A．Returned the prize to the organizer.‎ B．Apologized to Wobum High School.‎ C．Took photos of the state prize.‎ D．Had a meeting with Doran.‎ ‎2．Greg RotA s decision shows that he was________.‎ A．polite B．honest C．careful D．friendly ‎3．The underlined word “Change” in the second paragraph means ________.‎ A．Idea B．Decision C．Cups D．Coins ‎4．Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because ________.‎ A．the school asked for it B．he had no need for that much money C．the school had helped him in the past D．he wanted to be remembered by the students ‎【十】‎ My family moved around a lot when I was growing up. In 2nd grade，I lived here in Washington D．C, where I made an amazing group of friends. I was upset when my parents told me we were moving again and I would have to leave all my best friends behind.‎ In 7th grade, we moved back to Washington D．C. And I could not have been more excited and I felt like I was finally home again. But things had changed. There were two new girls, who decided that they didn't like me, which meant no one else could, not even all my former best friends.‎ And then one day during school, I opened my locker, only to find a note lying on the floor. The note said：Die. Nobody likes you. ‎ My heart started beating faster and I felt the blood rushing to my face. I had no idea what to do. The note wasn't signed and I had no idea who had written it, but I figured the new girls were behind it. I had to sit in class all day with my head down, wondering who else knew about this shame. I felt horrible and sure that nothing would ever be good again. ‎ I decided that the perfect way to end all of this was with another note, left on the bathroom mirror at school. ‎ It's sad for someone to bully (欺负) other classmates to make themselves feel better or look cool. Bullying others is a way to impress others. It's common, but that doesn't mean it's okay. Looking cool is not worth making others feel bad. Obviously I'm very happy now, but it doesn't mean I'll ever forget about that note or how it made me feel. And to those of you that are current victims of bullying—know that you are NOT alone. It will get better. I promise.‎ ‎5．Why was the author unhappy when she left Washington ？‎ A．She couldn't adapt herself.‎ B．She had to leave best friends.‎ C．She was growing up there.‎ D．She hated traveling a lot.‎ ‎6．When the author opened the locker, she felt________.‎ A．surprised B．annoyed C．amused D．ashamed ‎7．In the end, the author turned things around________.‎ A．under her teacher's guide B．by compromising to others C．with her best friends' help D．through her own efforts ‎8．What suggestion does the author give to the teens?‎ A．Meet friends whenever possible. ‎ B．Make efforts to fight back hard.‎ C．Go easy on yourself and others.‎ D．Be optimistic and let a thing slide.‎ ‎【十一】‎ Life is so much simpler these days. Everything revolves around a single button! With the introduction of washing machines, washing clothes became easier. The machines would dry clothes at least 70 to 80 percent and already halfdried clothes would be done in no time. Do you want to know how washing machines evolved?‎ The first washing machine was called the scrub (擦洗) board and was invented in the year 1797. In 1851, American man, James King, discovered and patented the first washing machine to use a drum.However, it was still handpowered and did not work by itself.‎ Then, in 1858, William Blackstone of Indiana built a washing machine for his wife.This washing machine removed and washed away dirt from the clothes. This was the first official washing machine that could be used at home. In 1908, the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago invented the Thor machine. This was the first washing machine that was electrically powered, and it had a galvanized (电镀的) metal tub and an electric motor. The earlier washing machine had a heavy, castiron mechanism mounted on the tub lid, making the machine heavy and difficult to move.‎ The introduction of a metal tub and reduction gears (减速齿轮) in later years replaced this heavy equipment and by 1920 the production of wooden tub washing machines completely stopped. But the new machines made a lot of noise because of their bulky metal tubs. A modification that was made was coveting the tubs with white enameled (磁漆的) sheet metal to make the cleaning process easier.‎ By the early 1950s, American companies started producing washing machines with a spin dry feature， and this replaced the old wringer,‎ ‎ which, while drying the clothes, would remove the buttons or cause accidents involving the hair and hands.In 1957, the first washing machine with five plus buttons was introduced. These controlled the wash temperature, rinse temperature and spin speed.‎ Slowly, more features were added, and today we have a variety of washing machines with different features and styles to help us out and make life simpler and easier.‎ ‎1．According to the passage, the first washing machine________.‎ A．was invented in the year 1797‎ B．was invented for a woman C．worked by using a drum D．was electrically powered ‎2．Why were the earlier washing machines heavy?‎ A．They were equipped with a castiron mechanism on the tub lid.‎ B．They had a metal tub and reduction gears.‎ C．They had a galvanized metal tub and an electric motor.‎ D．They had a handpowered mechanism.‎ ‎3．What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?‎ A．The washing machine with a metal tub and reduction gears was invented in 1920s.‎ B．The washing machines with a metal tub did not make any noise.‎ C．The cleaning process became simpler thanks to an enameled sheet metal tub.‎ D．The wooden tub washing machine was cheaper than one with a metal tub.‎ ‎4．What was an advantage of the spin dry feature?‎ A．It didn't have buttons to control it.‎ B．The wash and rinse temperature could be controlled.‎ C．It avoided accidents involving the hair and hands.‎ D．It speeded up the spin speed.‎ ‎【十二】‎ I still read out loud to my son. He is in fifth grade and an avid reader. He plows through books and is currently devouring (津津有味地看)．The Hobbit which he calls “addicting”. But he still likes it when I read out loud to him before bed. I've always read to him, I could probably recite Goodnight Moon by heart and I like to think it has helped to instill his love of reading in him. ‎ But as he's gotten older, reading to him has changed. The books are longer, of course, and sometimes he corrects me if I misread a word in the dim light of his room. But what's really changed is what we both get out of it. ‎ ‎ When I was in fifth grade, I had a wonderful teacher, Mr Hanks, who would read aloud to the class after lunch. I remember him reading Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and me hanging on every word. I could hardly wait for lunch to be over to find out what happened next to little Charlie Bucket. ‎ Now I'm giving the same gift to my own son. Last week he brought me a copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol he found on the shelf and asked me to read it to him. One of the bonuses of reading to an older child is that you can revisit a beloved book from your past or be exposed to a book you have never read yourself. ‎ Such was the case with A Christmas Carol which I admit I had never read. So when I started reading I worried that it would be tough since the book uses expressions and the language Dickens used in the 1840's. I found myself having to define things such as braziers and balustrades. But in the wonderful descriptiveness of Dickens' prose, my son was especially taken with his description of Scrooge's house where he had often played hideandseek with other friends. ‎ ‎5．When it comes to reading out loud to the author's son, she feels________.‎ A．tired B．curious C．nervous D．happy ‎6．It can be inferred from the text that ________.‎ A．the author's son enjoys her reading to him B．the author puts too much pressure on her son C．the author's son dislikes reading on his own D．the author finds it unnecessary to read to her son ‎7．Compared with Goodnight Moon, A Christmas Carol ________.‎ A．is much shorter B．is harder to understand ‎ C．is better known to the author ‎ D．is more popular with younger children ‎8．The author writes the text in order to ________.‎ A.encourage children to read more books B.recommend some excellent books to readers C.persuade parents to read out loud to their children D.share her experience of reading out loud to her son ‎【十三】‎ An overdue (逾期未还的) copy of “Gone With the Wind” has been returned to a high school library in Washington State, 65 years past its due date, and the grateful school said on Tuesday it was waiving (免除) late fees that at 2 cents a day added up to about $475.‎ The longoverdue book was checked out of the library of a high school in the city of Spokane in 1949, and seemingly disappeared until it was found in Maine by a resident who offered to send it back to the school. “We're delighted to have the book back, but we wonder where it has been，” Lori Wyborney, principal of John R．Rogers High School, said of the 1946 reprint of “Gone With the Wind” which she estimates to be worth about $350.‎ Wyborney got wind of the longoverdue library book in October, after Maine resident Wayne Hachey found it in his father's cellar, with the library paperwork still in the cover. “Not sure how the book ended up on ‎ the East Coast，”Hachey wrote in a letter addressed to the school. “I'd be willing to ship the book back if this is the same school. ”‎ Wyborney wrote back, promising to waive late fees. When the book arrived, school officials tried to look into how it had traveled across the country. A slip (小纸片) inside the cover said it was checked out on Jan.4,1949，to Betty Mandershied, whose name is listed in the school's 1949 yearbook.‎ The school has two newer copies of the Civil War epic in its library, and several students have expressed interest in reading the novel since the older edition was returned， Wyborney said.‎ ‎1．Why was the high school in Spokane grateful?‎ A．Because the overdue book was returned to its library.‎ B．Because someone donated some books to its library.‎ C．Because someone bought some old books for its library.‎ D．Because one of its students helped find the overdue book.‎ ‎2．How did Hachey know what place the book belongs to?‎ A．From the notes the reader wrote in the book.‎ B．From what the seller of the book said to him.‎ C．From a graduation photo put in the book.‎ D．From the library paperwork in the cover of the book.‎ ‎3．As for the book, what was Hachey confused about?‎ A．What the price of the book was.‎ B．When the book was published.‎ C．How it ended up on the East Coast.‎ D．Why the book wasn't returned on time.‎ ‎4．Who once borrowed the book from the school library?‎ A．Lori Wyborney.‎ B．Betty Mandershied.‎ C．Wayne Hachey.‎ D．Wayne Hachey's father.‎ ‎【十四】‎ Blue－eyed people have been living in Europe for at least 7,000 years, scientists have discovered.‎ A man who lived on the Iberian Peninsula before Europeans became farmers probably had blue eyes but dark hair and skin, according to scientists who have sequenced (按序排列) his DNA. This surprising combination of eye, hair and skin coloring may not have been unusual during his life time， but it is no longer seen among modern Europeans, reported by the journal Nature.‎ The man, a Neolithic huntergatherer known to scientists as La Brana Ⅰ， is of great interest to scientists because he offers a snapshot (简况) of what was in Europeans' DNA before agriculture spread through the continent. Experts have theorized that certain genetic feature spread quickly among humans after they adopted the farming lifestyle. La Brana Ⅰ shows that at least some of their predictions were correct.‎ The man's skeleton, along with that of a male companion, was discovered in 2006 in a cave in what is now northeastern Spain. The site, known as La BranaArintero, sits about 5,000 feet above sea level, and the cave provided a cold, refrigeratorlike environment that preserved his DNA.‎ In the lab, scientists were able to remove enough DNA from a single tooth to reconstruct La Brana Ⅰ's entire genome (基因组). They compared it to the DNA of other ancient Europeans (including Otzi, the 5,300yearold mummy found in an Alpine glacier) and determined that he was a closer match with huntergatherers than with farmers.‎ When it came to genes that would influence La Brana Ⅰ's appearance, the researchers found that their 7,000yearold subject had versions of two skin pigment (色素) genes that are either very rare or non－existent among Europeans today. Then they looked at other places in the genome that influence pigmentation (色素沉着) and found a mix of ancient and modern gene variants (变种). Taken together, La Brana Ⅰ's ‎ DNA “is likely to have resulted in dark skin pigmentation and dark or brown hair，” they wrote.‎ However, his DNA indicates that his eyes were most likely blue, the scientists found. This suggests that gene variants for lightcolored eyes and skin did not spread together, they wrote, adding that La Brana Ⅰ's combination “of dark skin and nonbrown eyes is unique and no longer present in contemporary European populations.” Today, a blueeyed person would typically have fair skin.‎ To get some idea of whether La Brana Ⅰ's coloring was unusual for his day, the researchers will try to sequence the DNA of his companion, who has been named La Brana Ⅱ.‎ ‎5．Why are scientists interested in La Brana Ⅰ？‎ A．They can know Europeans' DNA.‎ B．They can know the ancient agriculture in Europe.‎ C．They can know European huntergatherers' DNA.‎ D．They can know some of their predictions were correct.‎ ‎6．La Brana Ⅰ remains as it was due to________.‎ A．dry weather B．a cold condition C．proper protection D．a high cave ‎7．Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A．La Brana Ⅰ's gene variants spread together.‎ B．La Brana Ⅰ's DNA influences his appearance.‎ C．La Brana Ⅰ's appearance influences contemporary Europeans.‎ D．La Brana Ⅰ's gene is completely different from the contemporary Europeans'.‎ ‎8．What does the last paragraph suggest?‎ A．La Brana Ⅱ has the same genome with La Brana Ⅰ.‎ B．Blueeyed people were common in Europe 7,000 years ago.‎ C．La Brana Ⅰ's combination of dark skin and nonbrown eyes is unique.‎ D．It's not certain that La BranA s appearance was common at that time.‎ ‎【十五】‎ Are you a foreigner in Shanghai, China, wanting to find a job? Here's some information for you.‎ Teaching Job in High School Description：‎ High school(students aged 14－18)‎ ‎12 classes/week Benefits and Compensation (补助)：‎ Salary: 7,000－8,000 RMB/month Paid public holidays and winter holidays Free accommodation with full furniture Medical insurance Requirements：‎ English native speaker Bachelor's degree or above New graduates are welcome To apply, please send your resume, and one recent photo copy to: eslchina@zone－edu.com.‎ Coffee & Bar Manage Needed Description：‎ A big Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza, Xujiahui, Shanghai, is looking for a manager. The Coffee & Bar has about 300 seats; main service is western food and coffee.‎ Benefits and Compensation：‎ Salary: 12,000 RMB/month Requirements：‎ Male, about or above 30‎ Speak fluent Chinese ‎5 years' experience in restaurant management If you're qualified and interested, please send me your resume with picture: swd3rfv @gmail.com.‎ Office receptionist &Sales Assistant Description：‎ We are a wellknown tourism company in Shanghai, and started our business at the beginning of 2000.‎ Responsibility：‎ Assist the sales manager and sales representatives Welcome the visitors Requirements：‎ Female, 20 to 30 years old Sales experience will be an advantage， but not a must If you're interested, please send me your resume with picture (we won't accept without it): david@jobsitechina.com.‎ ‎1．What can we learn about the Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza?‎ A．The applicants can get medical insurance once accepted.‎ B．The position it advertised won't accept females.‎ C．It mainly serves Chinese food to westerners.‎ D．It started business at the beginning of 2000.‎ ‎2．What is a must for a person in applying for the “Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant”？‎ A．Sending the resume with picture.‎ B．Speaking fluent Chinese.‎ C．Having sales experience.‎ D．To be above 30 years old.‎ ‎3．Which of the following positions will provide free accommodation?‎ A．Coffee & Bar Manager. B．Sales Assistant.‎ C．Office Receptionist. D．High School Teacher.‎ ‎【十六】‎ I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.‎ So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you，” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self－respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.‎ I sat, stunned, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life－changing difference to that boy without even knowing it？ What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince， and he can't hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on， Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.‎ It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.‎ ‎4．We can infer that when Simon's mother entered the room, the writer felt ________.‎ A．satisfied B．nervous C．happy D．surprised ‎5．Why did Simon's mother come to visit her son's teacher?‎ A．Because she worried about her son's poor work.‎ B．Because she wanted to show her gratitude to the teacher.‎ C．Because Simon asked her to do so.‎ D．Because she wanted to know her son's performance in the school.‎ ‎6．What the teacher said in Paragraph 3 is intended to________.‎ A．encourage Jeanne to speak louder B．encourage Simon to work hard C．ask Jeanne to convince Simon D．tell the students that Simon was expert on that ‎7．The purpose of the passage is to ________.‎ A．tell the story of Simon B．tell teachers how to be kind to students C．advise the readers to be kind to others D．share a valuable lesson with readers ‎【十七】‎ Family Photo Competition: The Winners!‎ Adult winner: Anan Marriage, 42, from Hertfordshire This is just one photograph from a huge collection I have of my four children growing up. It was taken with a camera fastened to my husband's chest. I think it conveys all the joy and spirit of our family while also being wonderfully creative and powerfully visual.‎ Adult runner－up: Chris Evans, 49, from London This photo was taken on the beach of Norfolk. We've been going there as a family for the last six years－the kids always look forward to a traditional holiday with sandy beaches, picnics and ice creams. This picture has our three children playing in a sand hole on the beach. It took them less time to dig the hole than it would to complete a level of Sonic ‎ the Hedgehog－a video game－but they had twice as much fun!‎ ‎ Under－18s winner:Rhine Cunningham, 17, from Colchester I thought up the idea while watching my dog sit near our boots, wanting to go for a walk. It took quite a few attempts to get her to stay still, but I finally got this one. I really like this photo because it looks as if my dog is saying, “Can we go for a walk now？”‎ Under－18s runner－up:Hope Simpson, 13, from County Durham This is a photo of me, my mum and dad, my brother and our dog. I took it with my cell phone. It's a special picture because it was the first time we'd been able to go out for a walk in over a year－I was recovering from CRPS(复杂性局部疼痛综合征)and had been in a wheelchair.But my family got me through a really tough time.‎ ‎1．What makes Anna Marriage's photo special?‎ A．Why it was taken. B．How it was taken.‎ C．When it was taken. D．Where it was taken.‎ ‎2．Which of the following can we see in Chris Evans' picture?‎ A．A sandy beach. B．Ice creams.‎ C．A video game. D．The sights of London.‎ ‎3.Whose photo features a pet?‎ A．Anna Marriage's. B．Chris Evans'.‎ C．Rhine Cunningham's. D．Hope Simpson's.‎ ‎【十八】‎ Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten, according to a 20－year study recently published in the American journal Public Health.‎ Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation (关联) between their social skills as kindergarteners and their success as adults ‎ two decades later.‎ In the research, teachers assessed how the kindergarteners interacted with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they cooperate with their peers without prompting, whether they're helpful to others, whether they're good at understanding feelings, and whether they can solve problems on their own.‎ Researchers then kept track of whether the students go on to graduate from high school on time, get a college degree, and find and keep a full－time job by 25. They also monitored the participants' involvement with crime, drug abuse， public assistance, and mental health issues.‎ The results showed that socially capable children are far more likely to earn a college degree and have a full－time job by 25 than those with limited social skills. Those with limited social skills also have a higher chance of getting arrested， binge drinking, and applying for public housing.‎ ‎“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future，” said Kristin Schubert, program director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the research, in a release.“From an early age, these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison, and whether they end up employed or addicted. ”‎ The good news, according to Damon Jones, lead author of the study, is that intervention (干预) at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills.‎ ‎“This research by itself doesn't prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes later on，” he said. “But when combined with other research, it is clear that helping children develop these skills increases their chances of success in school, work, and life.”‎ ‎4．What did the 20－year study find?‎ A．Most kindergarteners can solve problems alone.‎ B．Helpful children understand others' feelings better.‎ C．Outgoing children cooperate with their peers easily.‎ D．Social skills play a key role in children's development.‎ ‎5．What's Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about?‎ A．When the researchers began their study.‎ B．How long it took to complete the study.‎ C．How the researchers conducted the study.‎ D．What factors were studied by the researchers.‎ ‎6．What should parents do to help their children to succeed according to Kristin Schubert?‎ A．Teach them how to cooperate with others.‎ B．Teach them some basic living skills.‎ C．Tell them to keep off alcohol.‎ D．Coach them in their lessons.‎ ‎7．According to the passage, it is probably intended for ________.‎ A．teenagers B．educators C．doctors D．general readers ‎【十九】‎ One of the most important things to have when you're hunting for a job is a perfect resume. After all, if your CV doesn't pass muster (通过检查), you won't have the chance to let potential employers know why you're the right person for the job. Here are some details you should remove from your resume：‎ ‎ Middle and high school information If you've gone through college, you usually don't need to add your high school information. Middle school references are also best taken out.‎ ‎ Passive language Don't make weak references to your achievements. For example, saying things like “familiar with” or “learned how to” is unnecessary. You should come to the point straightly and immediately address the skill ‎ so the employers can know you have the experience, instead of looking like a trainee.‎ ‎ Photos Unless requested or depending on the industry,leave your photo out. You are not being judged on how you look, so including a photo will make you look unprofessional.‎ A series of short－lived jobs ‎ If you've had a series of jobs that you've held for short periods of time, it might be a good idea to take them out. You don't want your resume to be a mess and you don't want employers to think you don't have focus. Some exceptions can be if you worked somewhere really famous that would make you look like a better job candidate. Still, even in those circumstances, be very cautious about what you do include.‎ Really obvious skills Proficiency in, for example, Microsoft Word is generally common. Try to take those out of the skills section and substitute them with less common skills. ‎ More pages The general rule for resumes is to keep it to a page. Two pages should be the maximum amount of pages you should have. Keeping it short will help you pull out the most impressive achievements and leave the irrelevant ones in the dust. ‎ ‎1．The text is written for________.‎ A．job hunters B．employers C．trainees D．students ‎2．Which of the following can a graduate student add in his CV?‎ A．Clear common skills.‎ B．Some special photos.‎ C．Middle school or high school special references.‎ D．A well－known company where he worked before.‎ ‎3．How many pages will be best in your resume?‎ A．One. B．Two.‎ C．Three. D．Four.‎ ‎4．As for a resume, ________.‎ A．one or two photos are a must B．referring to every skill is necessary C．the length shows your carefulness D．not all previous experiences are fit to be included ‎【二十】‎ Your glasses may someday replace your smartphone, and some New Yorkers are ready for the switch. Some in the city can't wait to try them on and use the maps and GPS that the futuristic eyewear is likely to include. ‎“I'd use it if I were hanging out with friends at 3 a．m. and going to the bar and wanted to see what was open，” said Walter Choo, 40, of Fort Greene. ‎ The smartphone－like glasses will likely come out this year and cost between $250 and $600, the Times said, possibly including a variation of augmented (增强的) reality， a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the screen about one's surroundings. So, for example, if you were walking down a street, indicators would pop_up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.‎ ‎“As far as a mainstream consumer product, this just isn't something anybody needs，” said Sam Biddle, who writes for Gizmodo.com. “We're accustomed to having one thing in our pocket to do all these things，” he added, “and the average consumer isn't gonna be able to afford another device (装置) that's hundreds and hundreds of dollars.”‎ Google publisher Seth Weintraub, who has been reporting on the smartphone－like glasses since late last year, said he is confident that this ‎ type of wearable device will eventually be as common as smartphones.‎ ‎“It's just like smartphones 10 years ago，” Weintraub said. “A few people started getting emails on their phones, and people thought that was crazy. Same kind of thing. We see people bending their heads to look at their smartphones, and it's unnatural，” he said. “There's gonna be improvements to that, and this is a step there.”‎ ‎5．One of the possible functions of the smartphone－like glasses is to ________.‎ A．program the opening hours of a bar B．supply you with a picture of the future C．provide information about your surroundings D．update the maps and GPS in your smartphones ‎6．The underlined phrase “pop up” in the third paragraph probably means “________”．‎ A．develop rapidly B．get round quickly C．appear immediately D．go over automatically ‎7．According to Sam Biddle, the smartphone－like glasses are ________.‎ A．necessary for teenagers B．attractive to New Yorkers C．available to people worldwide D．expensive for average consumers ‎8．We can learn from the last two paragraphs that the smartphone－like glasses ________.‎ A．may have a potential market ‎ B．are as common as smartphones C．are popular among young adults D．will be improved by a new technology ‎【一】‎ 科学研究发现生气的蜜蜂的声音能驱赶走大象，帮助农民保护庄稼。‎ ‎1.答案：D　事实细节题。根据文中第一段可知答案。‎ ‎2.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中最后一段“She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know...to see if elephants are frightened away.”可知B正确。而A中“works by herself”表达错误，从文中第三段“Lucy and her assistant”可看出并非独自工作。C项文中未提到，D从第二段最后一句话可知错误。‎ ‎3.答案：A　事实细节题。从文中第三段前半部分可知答案。‎ ‎4.答案：C　事实细节题。根据文中第二段的“In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them.”可知选C。A、B两项从倒数第二段后半部分可知错误，D项文中未提到。‎ ‎【二】研究表明：减肥和戒烟的花费会更高。‎ ‎5.答案：B　细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“The researchers found that from age 20 to 56, obese people racked up the most expensive health costs”可知，在医疗费用方面花费最多的是肥胖的人。‎ ‎6.答案：A　推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句“‘The result throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea, based on guesswork, that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars，’ said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics”可推知，肥胖会花费很多这一想法事实上是错误的。‎ ‎7.答案：C　推理判断题。根据最后两段的内容可推知，政府预防人们肥胖的目的应该是让人们更长寿、更健康。‎ ‎8.答案：B　标题判断题。根据第一段的第一句“‘Preventing obesity(肥胖) and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money，’ reported researchers”开篇点题，结合全文内容可推知，本文指出了减肥和戒烟的花费会更高。‎ ‎【三】‎ 文章记叙了作者去拍电影的途中遇到了中毒而死的大象。‎ ‎1.答案：D　事实细节题。从文中第一段“A huge elephant covered ‎ with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have...and then drink again or so we thought.”可知。‎ ‎2.答案：C　事实细节题。根据文中第二段“the result of the elephant's meeting with a poacher months before.”可知答案。‎ ‎3.答案：C　事实细节题。根据文中最后一段“When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after...ground.”可知选C。‎ ‎4.答案：D　事实细节题。考查作者的写作目的，结合全文内容可知D项正确。‎ ‎【四】‎ 面临着饮用水被污染的现象，科学家发明了一种特殊的纸张，可把脏水过滤成能饮用的水来提高人民的生活质量。‎ ‎5.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中第三段可知答案。‎ ‎6.答案：A　词义猜测题。第6段中“that part”应指上文中提到的内容，即“the idea of classic texts”。‎ ‎7.答案：D　事实细节题。从文中倒数第二段可看出未提到America。‎ ‎8.答案：C　主旨大意题。从文中第一段可知选C。‎ ‎【五】‎ 文章告诉了我们去澳大利亚旅游的一些注意事项。‎ ‎1.答案：D　事实细节题。从文中“Tour highlights”这一段可知有A.“Visit Warrook, a working cattle farm.”；B.“Watch koalas in their natural habitat”；C.“Visit the educational and interesting Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre.”。‎ ‎2.答案：D　事实细节题。从文中“Pricing Policy”这一段可知选D。‎ ‎3.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中“Additional info”中的“You may also wish to bring a towel or a rug to sit on at the Penguin Parade ‎ viewing platform.”可知选B。‎ ‎4.答案：C　事实细节题。从“Travel Voucher”可知选C。‎ ‎【六】‎ 对便宜货人们有了新的认识，认为它是让贪婪和愚蠢的人花钱的一种伎俩。‎ ‎5.答案：C　推理判断题。文中通过举例用通俗易懂且风趣的语言描述了人们购买便宜货的行为。‎ ‎6.答案：C　词义猜测题。从“but the attraction of novelty soon fades”可知是“新鲜”。‎ ‎7.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中第三段“What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest...regard this as an insult(侮辱)．”可知选B，认为这是一种“冒犯，侮辱”。‎ ‎8.答案：D　推理判断题。考查作者的态度观点，从文中第一段和最后一段可知D项为作者表达的观点。‎ ‎【七】‎ 中国被称为自行车的王国，尽管汽车越来越多，但仍有大部分人选择自行车这种低碳环保的交通方式。‎ ‎1.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中第一段“For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.”可知选B。‎ ‎2.答案：C　事实细节题。从文中第二段及第三段可知答案。‎ ‎3.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中倒数第二段描述内容可知。‎ ‎4.答案：D　事实细节题。从最后一段可知道作者骑车的感受。“take great pleasure in doing”爱好，喜欢干某事。‎ ‎【八】‎ 在Amazon rainforest的深处，居住着一种特殊的蝴蝶，它们喝海龟的眼泪。‎ ‎5.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中第二段最后一句“But herbivores (食草的) butterflies sometimes struggle to get this extra mineral source.”可知选B。‎ ‎6.答案：A　主旨大意题。从第三段第一句话可概括本段大意。‎ ‎7.答案：D　推理判断题。从第三段最后两句话“The region is also cut off from the mineral dirt blown towards the west from the Andes Mountains.”可知D正确，其他三项与文中事实不符。‎ ‎8.答案：D　主旨大意题。D项直接说明了文章主旨内容，最为贴切。‎ ‎【九】‎ 不是自己应得到的东西应该退回，曾经别人给予的要知道回报。‎ ‎1.答案：A　事实细节题。从文中第一段“For Rota, it wasn't a difficult decision：“The prize wasn't ours to take.”可知。‎ ‎2.答案：B　推理判断题。从文中第一段可看出Rota诚实。‎ ‎3.答案：D　事实细节题。从文中“placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins.”可知道“change”是“零钱”。‎ ‎4.答案：C　事实细节题。根据文中“Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school...he was offered free room and board.”可知道在LeBermuth家困难时期学校曾经帮助过他，给他提供免费的住宿。‎ ‎【十】‎ 家庭的搬迁给孩子的生活和学习都带来了一些困难，但是小主人公却能用自己的方式去解决问题。‎ ‎5.答案：B　事实细节题。根据文中第一段的最后一句可知答案。‎ ‎6.答案：D　事实细节题。根据文中第四段的“I had to sit in class all day with my head down，wondering who else knew about this shame.”可知答案。‎ ‎7.答案：D　事实细节题。根据文中倒数第二段可知答案。‎ ‎8.答案：D　推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可推知D项正确。‎ ‎【十一】‎ 本文介绍了洗衣机发展的变化过程。‎ ‎1.答案：A　事实细节题。根据文中第二段第一句话可知答案。‎ ‎2.答案：A　事实细节题。根据文中第四段最后一句可知答案。‎ ‎3.答案：C　事实细节题。根据第五段最后一句话可知答案。‎ ‎4.答案：C　事实细节题。根据倒数第二段的“and this replaced the old wringer, which, while drying the clothes, would remove the buttons or cause accidents involving the hair and hands.”可知已经替代了旧的机器去避免事故的发生。‎ ‎【十二】‎ 读书使人受益，睡前给孩子读书，让孩子成为了一个热爱阅读的人。‎ ‎5.答案：D　事实细节题。从文中第二段“I've always read to him, I could probably recite...his love of reading in him.”可知作者乐于读书给孩子听。‎ ‎6.答案：A　推理判断题。从文中第五段“he found on the shelf and asked me to read it to him.”可知A正确，其余选项文中未谈到相关内容。‎ ‎7.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中最后一段“A Christmas Carol which I admit I had never read. So when I started...the language Dickens used in the 1840's.”可知比Goodnight Moon难理解。‎ ‎8.答案：D　写作意图题。作者写作的目的意在分享与孩子共同读书的经历。‎ ‎【十三】‎ 一本逾期未还的书，65年之后重新回到了图书馆。‎ ‎1.答案：A　事实细节题。根据文中第一段的内容即知答案。‎ ‎2.答案：D　事实细节题。根据文中第三段“after Maine resident Wayne Hachey found it in his father's cellar, with the library paperwork ‎ still in the cover.”可知道答案。‎ ‎3.答案：C　事实细节题。根据文中第三段“Not sure how the book ended up on the East Coast.”可知道答案。‎ ‎4.答案：B　事实细节题。根据文中倒数第二段“it was checked out on Jan. 4, 1949, to Betty Mandershied, whose...1949 yearbook.”可知选B。‎ ‎【十四】‎ 本文是一篇科普文，向读者介绍分析了一项科学发现，蓝眼的人一直在欧洲生活了7000多年，并从DNA排列，以及其他的考查中分析造成眼睛及肤色变化的原因。‎ ‎5.答案：C　细节理解题。根据第三段“...because he offers a snapshot of what was in Europeans' DNA before agriculture spread through the continent.”可知。‎ ‎6.答案：B　细节理解题。根据第四段“and the cave provided a cold, refrigerator－like environment that preserved his DNA”可知。‎ ‎7.答案：B　细节理解题。利用排除法，A项依据第七段第二句可排除。C项与D项，根据第六段第一句话可排除，故选B项。‎ ‎8.答案：D　推理判断题。根据最后一段“the researchers will try to sequence the DNA of his companion”可以推断答案为D项。‎ ‎【十五】‎ 文章为想找工作的外国人提供了找工作的相关信息。‎ ‎1.答案：B　事实细节题。从“Coffee & Bar Manage Needed”部分中“Requirements”中的“Male, about or above 30”可知选B。‎ ‎2.答案：A　事实细节题。从该部分中的“Requirements”中的“If you are interested, please send me your resume with picture (we don't accept without it)”可知。‎ ‎3.答案：D　事实细节题。从第一部分中的“Benefits and Compensation”中有“Free accommodation with full furniture”可知选D项。‎ ‎【十六】‎ 老师对孩子的尊敬与关心会改变孩子的行为与成绩。‎ ‎4.答案：B　推理判断题。从文中第二段“my palms were sweating”可知我当时很紧张。‎ ‎5.答案：B　事实细节题。从文中第二段“I came to thank you”“She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for...in her son”可知选B，对老师感激。‎ ‎6.答案：A　事实细节题。从文中“Jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice”可知目的在于鼓励学生大声演讲。‎ ‎7.答案：D　主旨大意题。从文中最后一段可知，作者从这件事情中也很受益，与读者分享她的体会。‎ ‎【十七】‎ ‎【十七】‎ 本文是应用文。文章介绍了家庭摄影大赛的四幅获奖作品。‎ ‎1.答案：B　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It was taken with a camera fastened to my husband's chest. I think it conveys all the joy and spirit of our family while also being wonderfully creative and powerfully visual.”可知这幅作品是把相机固定在Anan Marriage丈夫的胸前拍摄的，因此它的拍摄方式很特别，呈现出来的视角也不同寻常。‎ ‎2.答案：A　 细节理解题。由第二段中的“This picture has our three children playing in a sand hole on the beach.”可知答案。‎ ‎3.答案：C　细节理解题。通读全文，只有18岁以下组的两幅作品介绍中提到了宠物狗。再根据Rhine Cunningham在介绍自己作品时，以自己的宠物为主题及Hope Simpson的作品是一张全家福(This is a photo of me, my mum and dad, my brother and our dog.)可知只有Rhine Cunningham的作品是以宠物为主的。‎ ‎【十八】‎ 一项研究发现孩子们在幼儿园期间学到的社交技巧与他们未来的成功密不可分。‎ ‎4.答案：‎ D'推理判断题。根据文章的前三段的内容可知，这项为期20年的研究发现孩子们在幼儿园期间学到的社交技巧与他们未来的成功密不可分。故选D。 ‎ ‎5.答案：C'段落大意题。第二和第三段主要介绍了研究者是如何进行这项研究的。故选C。‎ ‎6.答案：A' 推理判断题。根据第六段的内容可知，Kristin Schubert认为家长帮助孩子培养社交和感情技巧是很重要的，这样能帮助孩子走向美国的成功。故选A。A项中的“how to cooperate with others”属于社交技巧。‎ ‎7.答案：B' 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，研究者Damon Jones认为，结合其他的研究，帮助孩子培养社交技能显然能够促进孩子在学习、工作和生活方面的成功。由此可推知，本文可能是为教育工作者撰写的。故选B。‎ ‎【十九】‎ 本文主要指出了在求职简历中不要出现的一些信息。‎ ‎1.答案：A'推理判断题。文章主要是给求职者就简历中应该避免的一些内容提出的建议，因此是写给求职者看的。‎ ‎2.答案：D'细节理解题。根据文章第五段的“Some exceptions can be if you worked somewhere really famous that would make you look like a better job candidate.”可知D项正确。‎ ‎3.答案：A　细节理解题。文章最后一段告诉我们一页纸的简历是写简历的普遍法则The general rule for resumes。‎ ‎4.答案：D　推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，有些之前的很短暂的工作经历是不适合被提及的，由此可知选D。‎ ‎【二十】‎ 本文主要介绍了一种使用智能技术的新型眼镜，这种眼镜可以向用户提供周围环境的具体信息。‎ ‎5.答案：C　细节理解题。根据文章第三段“including a variation of augmented (增强的) reality, a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the ‎ screen about one's surroundings.”可知Google眼镜这一技术可以给你提供周围环境的信息。故C正确。‎ ‎6.答案：C　词义猜测题。根据本句“indicators would pop up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.”以及上一句中的“that overlays information onto the screen about one's surroundings.”可知只有这一技术可以迅速得知你周围事物的信息，故该词表示C项含义。‎ ‎7.答案：D　细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句“the average consumer isn't gonna be able to afford another device (装置) that's hundreds and hundreds of dollars.”可知目前这一产品的价格还不是普通人能够承受的。故D正确。‎ ‎8.答案：A　推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知10年前人们认为智能手机是不可能的，但是10年以后这都是很常见的个人物品。作者以此来类推这一新技术，也就是说作者认为这一技术的潜在市场也是巨大的。故A正确。‎