精讲二 文化教育

【2012新疆阜康】 D

Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?

On April 5, the State Council(国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are stricter than the old ones.

Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students go to nearby school or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks (风险). Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.

From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限制) of 80 km/h on highways and 60 km/h on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.

The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).

There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.

Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen (加强) the rules for school buses.

The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, When a nine-seat minibus crashed(碰撞). There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died. ( ) 66. What did the State Council publish on April 5?

A. New rules about school bus safety. B. New rules about student safety. C. New rules about student home. D. New rules about class. ( ) 67. Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?

A. School buses can go first when there are other cars. B. School buses must drive 80km/h or less on highways. C. School buses must drive 80km/h or less on normal roads.

D. School buses must have at least one adult to look after the kids.

( ) 68. According to the new rule, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT . A. a GPS B. more than seven seats C. a parent of one the students D. a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit ( ) 69. According to the passage, the government made new rules because . A. 21 students died in school bus accidents last year B. School buses in China were not safe enough before

C. 200 million children in China go to school by bus every day D. the government encourages all students to take school buses ( ) 70. What is the best title of this passage?

A. The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu. B. A school bus must have more than seven seats. C. Local governments must help kids. D. Safety first on the bus.

【答案】本文是一篇记叙文。主要围绕校车的出现，国家针对校车的安全性提出了一些合理性的举措。

66. A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“On April 5, the State Council(国务院) published new rules about school bus safety.”可知。

67. C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话“ From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限制) of 80 km/h on highways and 60 km/h on normal roads.”可知。

68. C 细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句话“Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.”可知。

69. B 综合理解题。根据本文的一些细节内容，可以看出国家出台了一些关于校车安全的举措，可知以前校车的安全系数不高。

70. D 主旨意义题。校车关系着很多学生的生命安全，本文主要是围绕校车安全第一展开讲述的。

【2012.山东日照】C

Today I went to Sam’s school in the UK. It was really different from my school in China. Girls wore grey skirts and white shirts, boys wore grey trousers, and everyone wore the school tie.

Some of Sam’s lessons were a bit strange for me. We were reading Shakespeare in the English lesson, and there were quite some old words like ―thou‖ and ―thee‖ to mean ―you‖. In history we studied 20th Century China. It was strange hearing a foreign side of history—and hearing English people trying to say all our Chinese names!

Classes were also a lot more relaxed than in China. Teachers were called ―sir‖ or ―miss‖, everyone shouted answers and raised their hands in classes. It was more like a debate than a class. A bell rang at the end of each lesson and everyone jumped up to go to the next class.

At break we bought potato chips and cookies in the dining room. Lunch was later than in China—at 1 o’clock. We had big plates of pie with carrots. For dessert there was hot sweet rice called rice pudding.

It was good that I’d had an excellent lunch, because at Sam’s school Monday afternoons are taken up with sports.

I played my first game of netball—a bit like basketball, but with some differences. Luckily I’d had a quick look in the rule book before I tried to join in the game. Sam’s weekly schedule of classes Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Math Math Biology Break History History English Lunch English English Free period Break Physics Physics Math Lunch Free period French French Break Biology Biology History Lunch French French Biology Break Chemistry Math Math Lunch History History Biology Break Physics Music Music Lunch 9:00-9:30 9:45-10:15 10:20-10:50 10:50-11:20 11:20-11:50 11:55-12:25 12:30-13:00 13:00-14:00

14:00-14:30 14:35-15:05 15:10-15:40 PE PE PE Chemistry Chemistry Music Chemistry English Physics Free period English English PE PE PE 56. Paragraph 2 shows that ___________. A. they wear uniforms in Sam’s school

B. lessons are different between schools in China and the UK C. there is a break of 30 minutes every day in the school D. sports take up much time in Sam’s school

57. The underlined word debate in Paragraph 4 means ___________. A. fight B. exam C. discussion D. suggestion 58. What do they have for lunch at Sam’s school? A. Pie and hot sweet rice. B. Potato chips. C. Cookies. D. Carrots.

59. How many hours do they have for foreign language study? A. 4 hours. B. 2 hours. C. 3 hours. D. 6 hours. 60. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Relaxed Classes in the UK B. Clothes, Food and Sports in a UK School C. Strange Lessons in Sam’s School D. A Day in Sam’s School

【答案】本文是一篇记叙文。主要围绕英国学校与中国学校的差异性展开讲述的。 56. A 细节理解题。本段主要讲了学生在校园统一着装的情况。

57. C 词义推断题。根据上文可知在英国课堂很轻松自由，所以课堂就像谈论一样，所以debate是探讨讨论的意思。 58. A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“We had big plates of pie with carrots. For dessert there was hot sweet rice called rice pudding.”可知。

59. B 时间推算题。根据“Sam’s weekly schedule of classes”可以计算出他们学外语的时间为2个小时。

60. D 本文主要通过我在英国学校一天的所见所闻，指出了两国在学校教育方面的差异性。

【2012山东东营】D

Here's one very simple but lifechanging advice that I first heard from Brian Tracy. Cut down on the TV at night by just one hour. Instead, use that hour to read books that could improve your life.

If you're a salesman, google for the best and most useful books on improving your sales. This applies (适用) to all fields, not just the work-related (与工作相关的) ones. Maybe you want to improve your health, become a more energetic person. Or maybe you want to improve your study, your relations or perhaps do some personal development.

One hour a day is not much. But if you read for one hour a day on weekdays, that's about 260 hours a year. That's a large number of books and a lot of useful advice.

If you follow the ideas, who knows what great things and feelings could come into your life.

Also, all that information and advice will start to open up your mind. You will start to see more chances in your life.

Now, you might think something like this: 1. I really don't have the money...

Answer: Visit your public library or search the database (数据库). Or look for books that are used in places like amazon.com.

2. I really don't have the time...

Answer: Buy audiobooks and listen to them in the car while driving to and from work. Or copy them to your MP3-player and listen while riding your bike /bus to work or school. Recently selling audiobooks through MP3-downloads has become popular...

Shut off the TV a little earlier and start reading. 51. What is Brian Tracy’s lifechanging advice about？ A. Watching TV.

B. Listening to MP3. D. Reading helpful books.

C. Surfing the internet.

52. If you’d like to improve your work, you should_______ according to the writer. A. read work-related books C. improve your study

B. become more energetic D. improve your relations

53. Which is NOT true about reading an hour a day？ A. It will open up your mind.

B. You will have about 260 hours a year to read.

C. You will read lots of books and get much useful advice. D. It will probably bring great things and feelings into your life. 54. What should you do if you really don't have the money to read? A. To buy some books from amazon.com. B. To download MP3 free.

C. To visit the public library. D. To borrow audiobooks and listen to them. 55. What is the writer’s idea about audiobooks? A. They are more useful.

B. Listening to audiobooks is easier than reading books.

C. It’s dangerous to listen to audiobooks while driving or riding.

D. Audiobooks are a good solution to the problem of having no time to read.

【答案】本文是一篇议论文。主要围绕少看一小时电视，多读点有意义的书籍对你的人生将会有很大的影响。

51. D 主旨意义题。通过读短文可以看出Brian Tracy的生活建议就是读有用的的书籍，可以改变我们的生活质量。

52. A 推理判断题。根据第二三段可以推断出，读相关的书籍可以提高相关方面的技能。 53. B 细节理解题。根据“One hour a day is not much. But if you read for one hour a day on weekdays, that's about 260 hours a year.”可知，在工作日读书每天多读一小时，可以达到260小时，而不是指一年的每一天，因为一年有365天。 54. C 细节理解题。根据本文最后

55. D 细节理解题。根据短文最后“2. I really don't have the time...”指出没有时间读书可以看出，Audiobooks在解决没有时间这种情况下变得越来越流行了。

【2012福建宁德】(C)

As China's influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts (专家) in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.

The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1,600 schools teach Chinese.

Lomond Elementary School (小学) in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one through five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.

\Times For Kids. \do even more.\

\really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language but understand the culture. \and culture is fun.

\More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.

61. At present, many American students are learning Chinese because________. A. they wish to work in China

B. they would like to travel all over China C. it is the most useful language in the world D. China is becoming a powerful country

62. Which of the following is TRUE about Lomond Elementary School? A. All students have a Chinese class every day. B. Chinese culture is not taught in school.

C. Teachers think interest is important in learning Chinese. D. Only the students in the fifth grade can learn Chinese. 63. _is an American education expert.

A. James B. Nancy C. Karl D. Walt 64. We can learn from the passage that________. A. students are looking to the future

B. there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US

C. Chinese is becoming popular in the US

D. Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US 65. What is the best title of the passage? A. US Kids Learn Chinese B. Foreigners Study Chinese C. Learning Chinese Is Fun

D. Chinese Speakers Have Greater Chances

【答案】 本文是一篇记叙文。本文通过汉语在美国学校的开设情况说明汉语在美国的受重视程度。

61. D 细节理解题。根据本文第一句话“As China's influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese.”可知，随着中国影响力的增强，许多美国学生正努力的学习汉语。

62. C 细节理解题。根据本文第四段，通过老师的话可以看出教师认为兴趣在学汉语方面很重要。

63. B 细节理解题。根据“\expert.”可知。

64. C 推理判断题。根据本文最后一段，从美国人学汉语的人数增长来看可以推测出汉语 是美国人最受欢迎的语言。

65. A 主旨意义题。本文主要展示了美国孩子在学校学汉语的情况。

【2012 福建 宁德】阅读下面三篇短文，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，完成51——65小题。（每小题2分，共30分）

(A)

Shanghai No. 8 Middle School began to use the new bell this term. It helps teachers remember it is break time. The new bell has three parts. The first part lasts 15 seconds. It is made up of lovely folk music. Next, there are 20 seconds of silence. The final 25-second bell is a fast-paced march (快节奏进行曲) that seems to tell each teacher, ―You have to end class now‖

All the students welcome the new bell. Chen Yong, a student, said, \

better now. When the folk music is on, teachers know that class is going to be over in one minute. \

Shen Huimin, a teacher at No. 8, agrees that the new bell is creative

(创意的). \time,\problem. \

51. According to the passage, the new bell is now used at______. A. middle schools all over China B. middle schools in Shanghai

C. No. 8 Middle School of Shanghai D. No. 8 Middle School of Beijing

52. The final part of the new bell lasts________ seconds. A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 60

53. At the school, ________ welcome the new bell. A. all the teachers B. all the students C. only the boys D. only the girls

54. What does Shen Huimin think of the new bell? A. Bad. B. Creative. C. Noisy. D. Strange.

55. The underlined word \Chinese.

A. 提醒 B. 停止 C. 鼓励 D.取悦

【答案】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲了第八中学的新钟给学生和教师带来的积极效应。 51. C 细节理解题。根据本文第一段第一句话“Shanghai No. 8 Middle School began to use the new bell this term.”可知。 52. C 细节理解题。根据本文第一段最后一句话“The final 25-second bell is a fast-paced march (快节奏进行曲) that seems to tell each teacher, ―You have to end class now‖ ”可知

53. B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“All the students welcome the new bell.”可知。 54. B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话“Shen Huimin, a teacher at No. 8, agrees that the new bell is creative (创意的).”可知。

55. A 词汇推测题。根据前后句，可以推断出本词表示提醒的意思。

【2012广东梅州】B

In many British schools, the pupils usually wear their school uniforms to school on weekdays. However, recently the students at LVS Ascot Junior School in England wore something quite different. What they wore was what people wear when they go to bed — pyjamas (睡衣). They did this not only for fun, but for a local charity called Christopher’s Smile.

Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel whose only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age. They hope their charity will help pay for more research into children’s cancers. Since then, the charity has raised a lot of money and gotten more and more volunteers. Every year, thousands of people take part in different activities such as charity walk or run to show their support for Christopher’s Smile.

The students of Grade 6 at LVS Ascot Junior School also wanted to do something for the sick children. They organized the event ―Pyjama Day‖ to support Christopher’s Smile. ―We wanted to raise money for our charity in a way that the whole school could join in it, so each pupil paid ￡1 to wear his or her pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day,‖ said the young organizers. Both the students and their teachers took part in the event with great interest. Together they not only raised some money, but also had a good time. 61. Who set up Christopher’s Smile?

A. LVS Ascot Junior School’s teachers. B. The local government. C. LVS Ascot Junior School’s students. D. Christopher’s parents. 62. Christopher’s Smile was set up to . A. tell people some knowledge about children’s cancers B. have fun for the students in LVS Ascot Junior School C. help the local government do more things for students D. raise money for more research into children’s cancers 63. What is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Charity walk. B. Charity run. C. Charity concert. D. Pyjamas Day. 64. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. It has been four years since Christopher’s Smile was set up.

B. Few pupils wear school uniforms to school on weekdays in Britain.

C. In LVS Ascot Junior School, only students join in the event ―Pyjama Day‖.

D. All students in England need to wear pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day. 65. The best title for the passage may be .

A. The Christopher’s Smile B. Fun and charity C. The Pyjama Day D. Children’s cancers

【答案】本文向我们介绍了一家慈善机构的建立以及这家慈善机构对学校学生和教师的影响。

61. D 细节理解题。根据本文第二段第一句“Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel whose only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age.”可知。

62. D 细节理解题。根据本文第二段第二句“They hope their charity will help pay for more research into children’s cancers.”可知。

63. C 细节理解题。根据对本文的综合阅读，可以找出“A. Charity walk. B. Charity run.D. Pyjamas Day.”，故答案选C。

64. A 时间推理题。根据第二段“Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008”可以计算出至今有四年的时间了。

65. C 主旨意义题。由于慈善机构的积极效应，所以导致学校支持此项事业，为此成立The Pyjama Day旨在向人们加大宣传的力度。

【2012广东梅州】C

It’s easier to agree than disagree. The following tips(建议) can help keep disagreements constructive (建设性的). Don’t make it personal.

If you get upset, it can help to remember that you’re mad at the person’s idea, not the person. Never criticize the other person’s idea.

Instead of saying ―That’s a stupid idea!‖, try:―I don’t agree, and here’s why.‖ Never shout loudly and you’ll have a much better chance of getting your idea across. Use “I” statements to communicate how you feel and what you think.

Using ―you‖ statements can sound argumentative (好争论的). For example, telling your mom ―You always remind me about my chores when I have a lot of homework‖ has a very different tone (语气) from ―I’m under pressure because I have a lot of homework tonight. Can I do those chores tomorrow?‖

Listen to the other point of view.

When the other person is talking, try to stop thinking about why you disagree or what you’ll say next. Instead, focus on what’s being said. When it’s your turn to talk, repeat any key points the other person made to show you have paid attention to what was said. Then calmly express why you disagree. Stay calm.

This is the most important thing you can do to keep a conversation go on well. 66. What does the underlined word ―focus ‖ mean in the third paragraph? A.专注 B.赞赏 C.同意 D. 诠释

67. What should we do when the other person is talking according to the passage? A. Think about why we disagree. B. Pay attention to what he’s saying. C. Think about what we’ll say next. D. Expresses our own idea to him. 68. Which is the right way to show that you disagree with someone?

A. I’m afraid I disagree with you. B. Your idea sounds terrible. C. You always ask me many questions. D. Your idea is quite wrong.

69. How many tips does the writer list in the passage?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 70. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Discussion about disagreements. B. Attitude towards disagreements.

C. Opinions about disagreements. D. Tips to show disagreements. 【答案】本文围绕人们对不同事情的分歧观点提出了几条可行的建议，告诉我们如何对待分歧问题。

66. A 词义理解题。根据上下文可以推测出focus是专注的意思。 67. B 细节理解题。根据第四个观点中的第一句话“When the other person is talking, try to stop thinking about why you disagree or what you’ll say next. ”可知。

68. A 细节理解题。根据第三个观点可以看出，当不赞同别人的观点时要用I来表达自己的想法。

69. C 细节理解题。从短文可以看出作者列出了5条观点。

70. D 主旨意义题。本文主要围绕对事情的分歧提出的几个小建议展开论述的。 D【2012江苏常州】 Saying no starts small

―All right then — just one more piece…‖ Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.

It isn’t just girls. Most of us find it hard to say ―no‖ to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.

Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people’s lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.

In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow (圆形软糖) now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.

Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems.

But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology (心理学) professor (教授) told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles. Even a little practice can strengthen our overall self-control if we do it regularly.

You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.

Like muscles, willpower can ―get tired‖. Don’t try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don’t have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge (恢复) your willpower with a good night’s sleep and by eating well. 30. The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to ______. A. prove that girls have weak willpower

B. introduce the topic of willpower to the readers

C. show that cheesecake is especially attractive to girls D. show the connection between willpower and success 31. What can we infer from the experiment?

A. The scientists had already known the results before the experiment.

B. It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life. C. The children who chose to wait were more likely to be successful in their lives. D. The children who chose only one marshmallow at first had stronger willpower. 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the training of willpower? A. you should have a goal every day. B. Good rest and proper diet can help.

C. Willpower needs to be exercised regularly. D. Keep willpower from being used too much. 33. What is the article mainly about?

A. How willpower and muscles are similar and how they can be trained. B. How willpower affects people’s lives and how it is similar to muscles. C. How willpower is important to success and how we can make it stronger. D. How willpower is connected with success and how they affect each other.

【答案】本文是一篇议论文。主要通过科学家的观察研究发现意志力对人的影响非常大。 30. B 推理判断题。本题通过借助酪饼对女孩的诱惑力来引出对意志力的介绍。

31. C 推理猜测题。根据本文第五段可以推断出意志力强的孩子在今后的生活中会更加富有健康快乐，自然会成功。

32. D 细节理解题。根据短文内容，可以看出阻止意志力被用得太多未被提到。

33. C 主旨意义题。本文主要围绕意志力对成功的重要性以及如何让它更加强大展开论述的。

【2012湖南衡阳】阅读下面文章，并根据短文内容判断文后句子的正误。正确的用（T），错误的用（F）。（共5小题，计10分）

New rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle Schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated in an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something honest students should do.

Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect (保护) them.

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future. Everyone’s new ideas are important.

Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money form one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at the good web pages (网页). You can use the web pages for fun or homework.

46. The best students will only have high marks. 47. April is Bird Loving Month in China.

48. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know. 49. The things on the Internet are all for kids.

50. New rules and behaviour standards for middle school students came out in May. 【答案】46. F 47. T 48. T 49. F 50. F

【主旨大意】本文介绍了新的校园学生行为规范，优秀的学生不仅仅有高分数，还要有良好的行为习惯。

46. F 【解析】细节理解。根据The best students won’t only have high marks.可知答案。 47. T 【解析】细节理解。根据April is Bird Loving Month in China可知答案。 48. T 【解析】细节理解。根据If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.可知。

49. F 【解析】细节理解。根据But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids,可知。

50. F 【解析】细节理解。根据New rules and behaviour standerds (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March.可知答案。

【2012山东青岛】B

Children everywhere like toy bears. People have been making them for hundreds of years. Children also like stories about bears. The most famous storybook bears are Rupert Bear, Winnie the Pooh (Pooh Bear) and Paddington Bear. Most children in Britain and the US are also familiar with the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears! Now toy bears are very popular with adults as well as children. And many stores sell just toy bears of all kinds.

Many people call toy bears Teddy Bears, but this name has only been used since the early 1900s. The name \is short for Theodore, and there was an American president named Theodore Roosevelt. He was very popular and people soon started calling him Teddy Roosevelt. While he was out hunting(打猎)one day, Roosevelt refused to kill a bear. As soon as people heard about this, they started calling their toy bears Teddy. 41. The first toy bears were made _______.

A. 100 years ago C. in the early 1900s

B. hundreds of years ago D. when Roosevelt was president 42. Teddy Roosevelt was _______.

A. a person who made toy bears B. a bear in a store C. an American president D. a children's city

43. Toy Bears are often called Teddy Bears because ________.

A. of President Roosevelt B. Teddy is another name of bears

C. a man called Teddy sold bears D. it is a name of a famous storybook bear 44. People called Theodore Roosevelt as Teddy Roosevelt because _________. A. he refused to kill a bear C. he was very popular

B. they liked their toy bears D. toy bears are so popular today 45. The article mainly tells us about ______.

A. President Theodore Roosevelt B. famous people who like bears C. killing a bear D. toy and storybook bears 【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是美国总统Teddy和朋友在一起打猎的过程中，他的朋友为了不让他伤心就把一个黑熊系到树上让他打，但是Teddy认为这样做不公平,他拒绝这样做.他的这个决定感动了很多人。人们刚开始用卡通画来纪念，后来有人又发明了Teddy’s Bear

来纪念这件事。这种玩具很受人们喜爱。

41. B【解析】细节理解题 由文章第一段的第二句\of years\可知做玩具的时间一直在持续上百年，故选B。

42. C【解析】细节理解题 由文章第二段的第二句和第三句中得知指的是一个美国总统即西奥多-罗斯福。故选C。 43. A【解析】细节理解题 由文章第二段的第三句得知其原因是因为一个美国总统：罗斯福。故选A。 44. C【解析】细节理解题 由文章第二段的第三句“He was very popular and people soon started calling him Teddy Roosevelt\得知答案，故选C。

45. D【解析】综合理解题本题纵观全文，可知道全文在叙述玩具熊的由来及其与罗斯福总统的故事。故选D。

【2012湖南怀化】A

Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses.

Last year, serious accident happened in China. The most serious accident happened in Gansu, a nine-seat minibus crashed (撞车). There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died. What should we do to keep the students safe?

To stop such accidents, the government decided to make the school buses safer. On April 5, our governemnt published (出台) new rules about school bus safety. These rules are much stricter than the old ones？

Under the new rules, local governments (地方政府) must reduce （减少） traffic risks when students go to nearby schools by school bus. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.

From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限速). Other cars must let school buses go first.

The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).

There are many other rules, too. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to look after the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS. 46. In China, about _______ children go to school every day. A. 100 million B. 2000 million C. 200 billion

47. The underlined word ―minibus‖ in this passage means ―_______‖ in Chinese. A. 地铁 B. 小型公共汽车 C. 火车

48. Our government published new rules about school bus _______ on April 5, 2012. A. safety B. danger C. order

49. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. A school bus must have less than seven seats.

B. From now on, school buses don’t have a speed limit.

C. The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded. 50. What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. The most serious accident. B. One adult to look after the kids. C. Safety first on the school bus.

【文章大意】文章主要讲述了校车的安全问题。为了校车安全，政府出台了保障措施。 46. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school.

可知。

47. B 【解析】词义猜测题。根据下文There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.可以猜测minibus的意思是―小型公共汽车‖，故选B。

48. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据On April 5, our governemnt published (出台) new rules about school bus safety.可知。

49. C【解析】 细节理解题。根据The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).可知C项的表述是正确的。

50. C 【解析】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了校车的安全问题。

【2012广西钦州】C

Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem. ― Every grain on the plate comes from hard work (谁知盘中餐粒粒皆辛苦)‖. But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.

A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.

Do we have too much food? No, According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010. especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.

Chinese people are well known for being generous (慷慨的). Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.

Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired (开除) because she took some leftover (剩余的) food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and agreed that it was not right to waste food.

What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food. Here are some tips:

1. Do not order(定购) too much in a restaurant. Only order what you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.

2. Don’t be too picky（挑剔的）about food. Some food may not taste great. But your body needs it.

3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.

61. According to News One Plus One, Chinese people __________. A. save food enough to feed 200 million people for a year. B. throw away lots of food every year.

C. get enough food to feed millions of people every year. D. have to feed 200 million hungry people every year. 62. In the third paragraph, we know that _________.

A. we have too much food to feed people in the world. B. there were 925 million people in developing countries. C. because of hunger, six million children die every year. D. there are only a few people getting hungry every year.

63. In the fourth and fifth paragraphs, we can conclude (得出结论) that _________.

A. all Chinese people are generous. B. Chinese people always waste food.

C. Li Hong got fired because she wasted food.

D. everyone should get into the habit of saving food. 64. What should we do to save food in our daily lives?

A. When we order too much food in a restaurant, just take the leftover food home. B. Eat more food that doesn’t taste great. C. We should not buy vegetables and fruit.

D. We should keep an eye on the food we like. 65. What’s the main topic of the passage?

A. Don’t waste food. B. Many people die of hungry. C. Don’t be picky about food. D. Eat all the food you order. 【答案】61. B 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. A

【主旨大意】本文是一篇论述文。文章从一句名言入手，首先介绍了人们浪费食物的现状，然后提出了节约粮食的一些方法。

61.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.可知人们扔掉的食物足够喂养两亿人。

62.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据Six million children die of hunger every year.可知每年有六百万儿童因饥饿而死去。 63. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。从第四段Chinese people are well known for being generous (慷慨的). Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.可知中国人因慷慨闻名，很多人感觉客人吃完桌子上的食物是丢脸面的是奇怪。由此我们不能认为所有中国人都慷慨，也不能认为中国人总是浪费食物，因而A、B错误；从第五段可知那个女服务员是因把剩余的食物给儿子带回家被老板，可确定C错误；对此事件很多人对女服务员表示表示支持，并认为浪费食物是不对的，说明人们认识到节约的重要性，也即作者是号召人们养成节约食物的习惯。因此选项D正确。 64.【解析】选A。综合判断题。选项中A与建议一的If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.意思相符，因而正确。其他选项根据下面的建议可一一否定。

65.【解析】选A。全文首先指出世界上还有很多人在挨饿；然后指出了中国人在饮食上此在的问题，即浪费，然后用一个具体事例表明人们对浪费的观点和看法，最后作者提出了三条节约食物的方法。由此可说明作者是告诉人们：不要浪费食物。

【2012贵州黔西南】B

There would be a school party on Friday evening. The girls were talking about what they were going to wear.

\going to wear a black dress, so everybody will notice(注意) me,‖ said Emily. \about you, Linda?\

\仔裤),an old shirt, and a hat. People will notice me more than you! \

\what are the boys going to do in the party?‖ asked Jane. \you remember the last school party, last year? They just stood there, and we girls had to dance by ourselves!\

\time,‖ said Mary.

The party was held on Friday evening, groups of students arrived. The music began The girls stood in a line on one side, and the boys on another side. Mr. Green, their teacher, tried to get them together, but failed. After a while, Tim said, \is only for two hours. It'll be over soon \

David asked Emily if she wanted to dance. Then Jack and Linda. Then, all began to dance. Soon there were more dancers than watchers. 46. How long would the party last?

A. On Friday evening B. For one hour C. For two hours D. For three hours 47. What kind of clothes was Emily going to wear?.

A. A black dress B. Jeans

C. An old shirt D. Jeans, an old shirt and a hat 48. How did Emily and Linda dance in the school last year?

A. They danced by themselves B. They danced with the boys

C.. They didn’t dance D. They danced with their teachers 49. How did the boys spend the summer holiday according to the passage? A They went swimming B. They learned to dance C. They watched TV D. They went climbing 50. Which is not mentioned in this passage?

A There would be a school party on Friday evening. B. Their teacher asked them to dance together.

C. Jack and Linda danced together.

D. The boys and girls stood together and watched their teacher dance.

【主旨大意】这篇文章讲述：学校即将在星期五的晚上举行一个晚会。学生们正在讨论要他们各自要穿什么样的服装；他们要在晚会上表演什么节目。

46. C. 【解析】细节理解题。 从文章的最后一段可知这场将持续两个小时。 47. A. 【解析】 细节理解题。从文中的第二段可知Emily打算穿黑色的连衣裙。

48. A. 【解析】细节理解题。从文中的第四段可知，去年的晚会上男同学没有跟女同学一起跳舞。

49. B. 【解析】细节理解题。从文中的第五段可知，男同学们在暑假学了跳舞。 50. D. 【解析】细节理解题。从文中的最后一段段可知。

【2012天津】B

We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American culture and improve your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your language skills. We also provide books and other materials.

As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.

Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centres, sports centres, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.

Well, if you’re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins. 59. How long do the English courses last?

A. 4 days. B. 2 weeks. C. 3 weeks. D. 4 weeks.

60. Why do organizers (组织者) advise students to live with American families? A. Students are not rich enough to live in hotels. B. Students can have meals with American families. C. Students can experience life in the USA.

D. Students can teach American how to cook Chinese food 61. What’s the title of Paragraph 3?

A. Teaching B. Accommodation and Food

C. Sightseeing and Other Activities D. The Famous Beaches Around LA 62. What’s the passage about?

A. A description of an English book. B. A description of an English course. C. A description of life in Los Angeles.

D. A description of weekend visits to San Francisco. 59—62 DCCB

【主旨大意】这篇文章讲述：为了提高我们的英语水平，我们参加英语学习了解美国文化的活动。文章详细介绍了授课、体验生活、休闲等事宜。

59.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句：The courses last for 4 weeks.可知。

60.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句：As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. 61.C【解析】整体理解题。第三段主要介绍了观光旅游、购物等等。 62.B【解析】整体理解题。本文对英语学习的过程进行了描述。

【2012山东德州】C

Can you understand the following words? ―Long time no see.‖

―Good good study, day day up‖

―I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.‖

Yes, we call these examples Chinglish, like ―people mountain, people sea‖

Chinglish usually means English vocabulary with Chinese grammar on street signs or; products. However, many English speaking tourists love them Tom has been living in Beijing for; years \the translations of English in China are all perfect, something will be lost from Chinese culture. ‖ However, Chinglish will probably become a part of history in future Bering has made a plan; to correct Chinglish within five years. ―It is so funny to see Chinglish on the signs. And they are a kind of trouble for communication between the Chinese and foreigners,‖ a Beijinger said.

However, some people in China like Chinglish. They think that English has ―borrowed‖ a lot from other languages such as German, French and Spanish in the past, and now as Chinese's turn. 41. What is Chinglish according to the passage? A. The English words easy to pronounce. B. The Chinese words difficult to translate. C. The English words with Chinese grammar. D. The Chinese words that foreigners love.

42. What does ―people mountain, people sea‖ mean most probably? A. There are many people. B. Humans are powerful. C. All tile people are running. D Humans respect nature.

43. What does Tom think about Chinglish? A. It shows Chinese are popular. B It is hated by all foreign tourists. C. It helps him to learn English well. D It is also a part of Chinese culture.

44. The last paragraph but one (倒数第二段) tells us that Beijing will____. A. put English words into Chinese B. change English and Chinese

C. help foreigners to learn Chinglish D. correct Chinglish in future

45. Some people, who love Chinglish, think that it is nine for English to borrow something from _____.

A. French B. Chinese C. Spanish D. German 【答案】CADDB

【主旨大意】这篇文章讲述：中国人喜欢用汉语语法表达英文意思，称之谓Chinglish，这一新事物的出现引起不小的分歧，可谓仁者见仁智者见智。 41.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第六段：Chinglish usually means English vocabulary with Chinese grammar

42.A【解析】细节理解题。根据Chinglish的表达习惯，它的意思是“人山人海”。

43.D【解析】细节理解题。根据Chinglish will probably become a part of history in future，可知。

44.D解析】细节理解题。根据to correct Chinglish within five years.

45.B解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知。英语到了向“汉语”借东西的时候了。

【2012宁夏】C

Parents often believe that they have a good relationship(关系) with their teenagers. But during the summer vacation in 2011, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. ―the door to his room is always shut,‖ Joanna noted.

Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. ―She used to sit with me on the sofa and talk,‖ said Mark. ―Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is finding out which time is which.‖

Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. ―In fact, parents are first on the list,‖ said Michael Riera, writer of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. ―This completely changes during the ten years,‖ Riera explained. ―They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.‖

Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chance to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental(心灵) break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children, is a better way to know them.

56. “The door to his room is always shut‖ shows that the son ________. A. is busy with his homework B. doesn’t want to talk to his parents C. need s some sleep D. is too tried

57. That troubles Tina and Mark most is that their daughter __________. A. talks little in class B. asks for too much money C. only talks to her best friend

D. talks with them only when she wants something 58. The writer thinks that parents should _________.

A. make their children study harder B. understand their children

C. ask their children to open the doors D. give more money to their children 59. ―The wall often silence‖ in the last paragraph(段落) means ____________. A. children do not talk much with their parents B. parents only ask their children to study hard C. parents always sit silently with their children D. children need free time to get themselves relaxed

60. According to the passage, what advice does the writer give to parents?

A. Be a manager with your children. B. Never talk too much to your children. C. Be a friend with your children. D. Give your children whatever they want.

文章大意：本文主要介绍了11岁以上的孩子们都不愿再和自己的交流已经成为一种普遍现象，并对此给家长们提出了一些可行的建议。

56.B推理判断题。根据第一段的主要内容可以推断得知。

57.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的―Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something.可知。 58.B细节理解题。根据parents should create chance to understand what their children want to say可知。

59.A句意理解题。根据文章的主要内容可以猜测本句的意思。 60.C段意理解题。根据文章的最后一段的主要内容可以推断。

【2012吉林】A

Blue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.

Last Saturday morning, Mr Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium, At the ticket office, he asked, ― How much shall I pay to get in?‖ The woman at the ticket office answered, ― The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid older than five. We let kids in free ( 免费 ) if they are five or younger. How old are your kids?‖ Mr Jackson said, ― The older one is six and the younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets.‖ The woman was surprised, She said , ― Sir, don’t you want to save 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won’t know the difference.‖ Mr Jackson said with a smile, ― Yes, that sounds right, but my kids know the difference.‖

From Mr Jackson’s story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society. We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids. 根据短文内容， 选择正确答案。（5分） 71．There are people in this story. A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D.6

72. Mr Jackson paid for their tickets to the aquarium at last.

A. 20 dollars B. 40 dollars C. 60 dollars D.80 dollars

73. Children can see in the Blue Ocean Aquarium.

A. dolphins B. pandas C. koalas D. tigers 74. The underline word ― honesty‖ means . A. 激情 B. 友谊 C. 乐观 D.诚实 75. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Mr Jackson is very rich. B. Mr Jackson wanted to save some money C. Mr Jackson paid for his son’s tickets in the end

D. Mr Jackson thought honesty was more important than money. 【答案】:

文章大意：文章讲述了Mr. Jackson领孩子去蓝色水族馆买票的过程，为了教育孩子，Mr. Jackson宁愿多花20美元，也不愿撒谎，从而教育人们要讲诚信，特别是对孩子们。

71. B 推理计算题。由Mr Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium,再加The woman at the ticket office，共5人。

72. C推理计算题。由I think I must buy three tickets.一张20美元，所以应该是60美元。 73. A 推理判断题。根据aquarium的含义是“水族馆”，可以推断得知。 74. D 词义猜测题。根据文章的主旨大意可以推断得知。

75.D主旨大意题。由文章的主旨大意可以看出诚信比金钱更珍贵。

(C) 【2012 贵州六盘水】

The purpose of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs right ways, or we would waste the time or the money. The followings are ways for studying.

The best time for reading is morning. Because in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear. For that reason，we can get good results.

When we study we must be patient. If we don ’ t understand a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well.

When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book. We cannot read absent - mindedly(心不在焉地），or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading.

We must always ask ―why‖. If we can’t understand well, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, brothers or friends, in any possible ways. We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.

Though there are many ways for studying，however，the above mentioned (提到的）will be helpful if we can keep them in heart.

61. Morning is the best time for reading because _______ ? A.we can be more patient B.we can have a good time C.the air is fresh and our minds are clear D.we can relax ourselves 62.When we are studying， .

A.we must chat with friends on the phone B.we’d better listen to pop music C.we have to eat something D.we should put our hearts into the book 63.If we don’t understand a text well, _______ . A.we should copy others, answers B.we should read it again till understand it C.we don’t do it any more D.we should give it up and read the next one 64.Which of the followings is NOT TRUE?

A.The purpose of students who come to school is to study. B.When we are studying,we can, t be absent 一 minded. C.We don’t have to ask ―why‖ when we can’t understand well.

D.We should know knowledge completely and use it well. 65.The best title of this passage is ________ . A. Right Ways of Studying B. Don’t Waste Time C.Be Patient D. Learn to Ask ―Why‖

文章大意：本文提供了四种学习的方法：抓住适当的时机，要有耐心，要全神贯注，要善于问“为什么”，纵然学习的方法有很多种，但如果把这四种记到心里，也将会很有用处的。

61. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Because in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear.可知。

62. D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book.

63. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的If we don’ t understand a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well.

64. C段意理解题。C答案的内容与第五段的段意相违背，故应选C。

65. A主旨大意题。根据文章的主旨大意可知本篇文章的最好题目应该是学习的正确方法。 C【2012 南宁】

Dragons are not real animals , but look like a combination(组合体)of many animal such as snakes ,fish and deer. They have two horns(角)and a long moustache(胡子)。 With fantastic powers ,they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain , too . The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons. We are proud to call ourselves the ―descendants（传人）of the dragon‖ In Chinese , ―excellent‖ people are often called ―dragon‖ A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example , ―Hoping one’s child will become a dragon,‖ which means he or she will be successful.

It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics, They are creative, confident, brave and quick–tempered. There are some famous ―dragons‖ who have done excellent things , for example ,Deng Xiaoping , the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei .They are all successful.

There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China. Such as Dragon Head –Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival .We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them .These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the ―descendants of dragon‖, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be ―dragons‖.

This year is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。 61.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?

A. A combination of many animals. B. Chinese sayings and idioms. C. Traditional festivals. D. Strength and good luck.

62. In the passage , the underlined sentence ―Hoping one’s child will become a dragon,‖ means in Chinese.

A．龙马精神 B.龙飞凤舞 C. 望子成龙 D. 龙腾虎跃

63.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have ?

They may be

A. creative, confident, brave and powerful

B. creative, confident, brave and quick–tempered. C. lovely, confident, brave and quick–tempered. D. lucky, confident, creative and successful.

64.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon ? A. 1988 B1998 C. 2008 D. 2018

65.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A .Dragons are real animals..

B. There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons. C. People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful. D. The ―descendants of the dragon‖ are often called ―dragons‖ 【答案】61.D 62.C 63. B 64.A .65.B

【主旨大意】本文是说明文。主要介绍了在中国“龙”的文化和精神。 61. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. 可直接确定答案。

62. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。文中划线句子的汉语含义是：希望孩子能成龙。是“望子成龙”的意思。

63. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段首句It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics, They are creative, confident, brave and quick–tempered.可知答案。

64. 【解析】选A。推理计算题 根据最后一句可知今年（2012年）是龙年。12年一轮回，可计算出1988年是龙年。 65. 【解析】选B。细节判断题。 根据第二段A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons,可知B选项正确。

【2012广西柳州】D

A new research on students’ sleeping habits says that more than 70% of students do not get enough sleep.

Researchers found that primary school students get 9 hours and 10 minutes of sleep a night, junior high school students get 8 hours and 6 minutes, and senior high school students get 7 hours and 9 minutes. None of those times are enough for each group. Not enough sleep can cause many kinds of problems in children and teenagers.

In 2007, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (上海市教育委员会) asked primary and middle school in the city to adjust (调整) their schedules so that students could get more sleep. Two years later, a research found that students at schools that adjusted their schedules got more sleep than in 2005.

The researchers hope that the government will take measures (措施) to make students have enough sleep. Students in other places may get even less sleep than those in Shanghai.

根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。

71. According to the passage, over ________ of students do not have enough sleep. A. 50% B. 70% C. 90% 72. Students in junior schools get _______ of sleep a night.

A. 9 hours and 10 minutes B. 8 hours and 6 minutes C. 7 hours and 9 minutes

73. The underlined word ―schedules‖ can be best replaced by ________.

A. timetables B. courses C. rules 74. The researchers hope that students can have enough _________.

A. food B. books C. sleep 75. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. This passage is mainly about how to make students have enough sleep.

B. Schools in Shanghai were asked to adjust their schedules because their students got less sleep than those in other cities.

C. Students in senior high schools sleep 57 minutes less than those in junior high schools according to the new research.

【答案】71. B 72. B 73. A 74. C 75. C 【主旨大意】本文是论说文，介绍了上海学生睡眠不足的现状以及上海教育委员采取措施后的效果。最后作者要求政府也采取措施要求其他学校的学生保证充足的睡眠。

71.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据that more than 70% of students do not get enough sleep.可知70%以上的学生没有充足的睡眠。

72.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据junior high school students get 8 hours and 6 minutes可知初中生睡眠每晚是8小时6分钟。

73.【解析】选A。词义猜测题。这里的schedules指时间表。 74.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据The researchers hope that the government will take measures (措施) to make students have enough sleep.可知调查者是希望学生们有充足的睡眠。

75.【解析】选C。综合判断题。根据junior high school students get 8 hours and 6 minutes, and senior high school students get 7 hours and 9 minutes.可知初中生睡眠是486分钟，而高中生睡眠是429分钟，可见高中生比初中少57分钟。因而C正确。

B【2012福建南平】

March 5 is Lei Feng Day. People are encouraged to help others and to learn from Lei Feng. This year, my classmates and I went to do some cleaning in a street. We finished our work, took photos and talked with some people about their lives. One old lady said she remembered how all students used to do helpful work in the street. Another told us that when she was young, she and her friends would do a lot of simple things to help others. They would help people carry things or fix broken chairs at school. \really understand the spirit of Lei Feng, \told to do and take photos to put on the school website(网站).‖

Her words made me think. We have been told to do things to help others on Lei Fen Day. But none of the love and care came from our own hearts. We should believe that they can make a difference. We don't heed cameras or praise. We can do better if we keep spirit of Lei Feng inside ourselves. \behaviors all year round and we will have a better

51. This year, my classmates and I_________ on Lei Feng Day.

A. fixed broken chairs B. did some cleaning C. carried things

52. From the passage, we know people used to do many good things _________' A. to help others B. to get praise C. to take photos

53. Nowadays, many students do good things on Lei Feng Day because_________.

A. they care for others B. they are told to do so C. they really want to 54. The underlined phrase \A.一时的风尚 B.每年的足迹 C.一年的支出。 55. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage? A. Students should take photos to put on the website. B. People need praise to make a difference. C. We should do good things in our daily life. 【答案】51-55 BABAC 【主旨大意】本文是记叙文。主要介绍了小作者在今年雷锋日的活动，及对雷锋精神的理解。 51. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段This year, my classmates and I went to do some cleaning in a street.可直接确定答案。 52. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段One old lady said she remembered how all students used to do helpful work in the street. Another told us that when some young, she and her friends would do a lot of simple things to help others.可知：人们过去做些事去帮助他人。 53. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段The young students don't really understand the spirit of Lei Feng, \put on the school website(网站).可知：现在年轻人做好事时被告知的。答案选B。 54. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题 根据上一句We can do better if we keep spirit of Lei Feng inside ourselves.中的keep,与之相对应的应该是“不能让学雷锋成为一时的风尚。

55. 【解析】选C。细节推理题。 根据最后一句可推出：我们在日常生活中应该做好事。

【2012福建南平】C

Handwriting has become a dying art Now children start using keyboards as soon a begin school. But writing things by hand may be an important way for us to train our brain!

Writing by hand is different from typing. Typing means choosing the whole letter touching a key. But if we write by hand, we should use strokes (笔画) to make a letter, finger actions make the large parts of the brain to work, to think and to remember language. Handwriting helps children learn letters and shapes, and it also improves their ability express ideas.

In grades two, four and six, children write more and faster, and express more ideas they are writing compositions by hand than typing on a keyboard.

The children who practice writing by hand have more active brains than the children only look at letters.

Not only the children but also the adults can benefit from writing things by hand, adults learn a new language, they can remember its characters better if they write the by hand.

As more and more people spend their days on the computer, training people handwriting skills again could be a useful exercise. 56. Writing by hand is________ typing.

A. similar to B. the same as C. different from

57. In grades two, four and six, children can express more ideas in their compositions when they________

A. write by hand B. type on a keyboard C. look at letters

58. If children practice writing by hand, their brains may be more______. A. active : B. simple C. important

59. According to the passage, more and more people spend much time on ______

A. exercise B. handwriting C. computers 60. The passage mainly tells us________. '

A. handwriting is useful B. how to learn handwriting C. how to learn a language 【答案】56-60 CAACA

【主旨大意】本文是议论文。主要介绍了用手写字和打字之间的区别，并强调了书法的重要性。

56. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Writing by hand is different from typing.可直接确定答案。 57. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段In grades two, four and six, children write more and faster, and express more ideas they are writing compositions by hand than typing on a keyboard.可直接确定答案。

58. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题 根据第四段The children who practice writing by hand have more active brains than the children only look at letters. 可直接确定答案。 59. 【解析】选C。细节推理题。 根据最后一段首句As more and more people spend their days on the computer,可直接确定答案。

60. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述了书法是有用的。

C【2012江苏常州】

All the wisdom of the times, all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries, are easily and cheaply available to all of us in books, but we must know how to make use of this treasure. The unluckiest people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books.

I’m very interested in people and finding out about them. Some of the most amazing people I’ve met could only be found in a writer’s imagination, then in this book, and then, again, in my imagination. I’ve found in books new friends and new worlds.

Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, but because it makes your mind work. Your own imagination works along with the writer’s or even goes beyond his. Your experience, compared with his, brings you to the same or different conclusions, and your ideas develop as you understand his.

Every book stands by itself, like a one-family house, but books in a library are like houses in a city. Although they are separate (分开的)，in some way they are connected with each other. The same ideas, or related (相关的) ones, appear in different places; the human problems that repeat themselves in life repeat themselves in books, but with different solutions (解决方法) according to different times. Books influence each other. They connect the past, the present and the future and have their own generations (age groups), like families. Wherever you start reading, you connect yourself with one of the families of ideas, and in the end, you not only find out about the world and the people in it, you find out yourself, too.

Reading can only be fun if you expect it to be. If you concentrate on (专注于) books somebody tells you ―ought‖ to read, you probably won’t have fun. But if you put down a book you don’t like and try another till you find one that means something to you, and then relax with it ,you will almost certainly have a good time — and if you become, as a result of reading, better, wiser, kinder, or more gentle, you won’t suffer during the process.

27. Which of the following ideas may the writer of this article agree with? A. You will never meet amazing people in your life unless you read.

B. You think actively instead of getting facts passively when reading. C. You will get much delight from any book that you are told to read. D. You can relax yourself by reading because it involves little thinking. 28. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A. We can often find something connected with ourselves in books. B. Different writing at different things share the same characteristics.

C. The same problems-will appear in different books with similar solution. D. Reading books which are written for your generation is more helpful to you. 29. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article? A. To advise us to enjoy ourselves by reading. B. To encourage us to make full use of libraries. C. To encourage us to find solutions in books.

D. To advise us to discuss books with other people. 【答案】27-29 BAA

【主旨大意】本文是议论文。是就读书及其态度的论述。

27. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。 根据第一段及最后一句The unluckiest people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books. 可推出作者认为读书要主动，而被是被动的。故选B

28. 【解析】选A。综合理解题 根据Wherever you start reading, you connect yourself with one of the families of ideas, and in the end, you not only find out about the world and the people in it, you find out yourself, too.可知：我们经常会在书籍中找到与我们自己相关联的一些事情。选A。

29. 【解析】选A。主旨大意解。通读全文可知文章建议我们通过读书来享受生活。

B【2012江苏南通】

Woodland International Summer School

Our International Summer School has been designed to provide a complete British experience. Here pupils not only learn English but come face-to-face with history in some of Europe’s oldest cultural centres. They can also enjoy exciting activities.

About the 2012 Course

this course is designed for boys and girls from 10-16 years and provides a wonderful chance to experience life in a traditional British boarding (寄宿) school.

English Lessons

Our programme provides 24 hours of English teaching each week. Students study grammar,

writing, speaking, listening, reading, and comprehension. They can practice their new skills while interviewing visitors and local people in the town of Woodland and villages around.

Excursions (远足) & Entertainment

Each week includes cultural and activity trips. In 2012 our excursion will be to: 12th July – Manchester 19th July – York 26th July – Edinburgh 2nd August – Liverpool Dates & Price

No. of Course Arrive leave Course Fee

1 Sunday 8/7 Saturday 21/7 &1900 2 Sunday 8/7 Saturday 28/7 &2850 3 Sunday 8/7 Saturday 4/8 &3800 4 Sunday 15/7 Saturday 28/7 &1900 5 Sunday 15/7 Saturday 4/8 &2850 6 Sunday 22/7 Saturday 4/8 &1900 Contact us

Woodland School, Cumbria, LA10 5HG, UK

TEL: (+44) 1-539-622-613 (Overseas) or 015396 22613 (UK) EMAIL: enquiries@woodlandsummerschool. org

35. The main purpose of the summer school is to help the students ______. A. get used to boarding school life B. improve their English skills C. learn about the town of woodland D. develop their abilities to live

36. If you want visit Liverpool during the 2012 Course, you can’t attend ______. A. Course No. 3 B. Course No. 4 B. Course No. 5 D. Course No. 6

37. This advertisement is used to attract children from 10-16 years ______. A. in Britain B. all over Europe C. in Woodland D. all over the world 【答案】35-37 BBD

【主旨大意】本文是应用文。是关于一个文化学校的广告。

35. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。 根据English Lessons中内容可知学生们可以学习听说读写， 提高技能。故选B

36. 【解析】选B。推理判断题 根据Excursions (远足) & Entertainment下的2nd August –

Liverpool 可知B选项的Course No. 4 Sunday 15/7 Saturday 28/7 的日期不对。故推断不能参加B选项。

37. 【解析】选D。细题节理解。根据学校的名称Woodland International Summer School中的International可知面向全世界。

【2012云南大理】B

Zhao Hua is a student from a university. He has led a group of university student volunteers since last year. They help children at a primary school with their studies and daily lives.

―When I was a small child,‖ Zhao said, ―I knew March 5th was a day for people to learn from Lei Feng and help others, but I didn’t know the real meaning of the spirit (精神) of Lei Feng. Now when I see the smiling faces of the kids I have helped, I deeply understand Lei Feng. Helping others make me happy.‖

Lei Feng (1940-1962) is one of the best-known soldiers in Chinese history. He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. He died in an accident at the age of 22. He did many good deeds in his short life. For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier, and bought a ticket for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.

On March 5th 1963, Chairman Mao called on people to ―Learn from Lei Feng‖ and made the day ―Fei Feng Day‖.

Today almost 50 years has passed since Lei Feng’s death. Some people say that the spirit of Lei Feng is out. There have been many reports about the coldness (冷漠) of people towards strangers. This has made many Chinese people think deeply about themselves.

Many people think we need to promote (提倡) that spirit again. The important thing is that we must be ready to help others and make it a habit.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷或填涂在答题卡相应位置。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 56. Which day is ―Lei Feng Day‖? A. May3rd B. May 5th C. March 3rd D. March 5th 57. Who brought Lei Feng up? A. His parents B. Chairman Mao C. His neighbors D. Soldiers 58. The underlined phrase ―good deeds‖ means ________ in Chinese. A. 好人 B. 好事 C. 好梦 D. 好主意 59. Which of the following is NOT TRUPE according to the passage? A. Lei Feng gave his money to another soldier’s parents.

B. Lei Feng bought a ticket for a woman and he told his name to her. C. Lei Feng always helped others. D. We should learn from Lei Feng.

60. What’s the best title (标题) of this passage? A. Lei Feng Spirit B. Lei Feng’s Death C. Lei Feng’s Good Neighbors D. University Student Volunteers

【答案】56-60. DCBBA

【主旨大意】本文是说明文。说明了什么是雷锋精神。 56. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据短文中On March 5th 1963, Chairman Mao called on people to ―Learn from Lei Feng‖ and made the day ―Lei Feng Day‖. 可知答案。 57. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三节中He lost his parents when he was very young. His neighbors brought him up. 可知答案。

58. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据下文所举事例：For example, he gave his own money to the parents of another soldier, and bought a ticket for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name.可知答案。

59. 【解析】选B。根据短文中…and bought a ticket for a woman he didn’t know without telling her his name. 可知B是本题的答案。 60. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据短文大意和主题句Many people think we need to promote (提倡) that spirit again可知本文的标题为“雷锋精神”。

【2012浙江杭州】A

All residents: Rules for living in Parkrise Flats

We all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow. Rubbish

Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break Into them and they smell. Washing

There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb(干扰) people in the ground floor flats. Cleaning

The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways. Lights

The main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell the Association If any lights are not working. Noise

Residents are asked to keep noise to a minimum. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise. Safety

Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone in to the main building unless you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get in to the main stairs and then break into fiats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you. Parking

Each flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another resident's space. If you have more than one car you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances.

Problems

If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000.

Parkrise Housing Association

46. What's the purpose of the text?

A. To list the services offered by the Association. B. To make an advertisement for the flats. C. To ask the residents to fotlow the rules. D. To -warn people against possible dangers.

47. According to the text, which of the following is done once a week? A. Rubbish collection. B. Drying the washing C. Cleaning the main stairs. D. Cleaning the lights.

48. People should dry their washing on the washing lines_______.

A. at the car park B. in the ground floor flats C. in the hallways D. in the garden 49. The Association will talk with you if ________.

A. lights are not working B. you can make too much noise C. you let strange people in D. you park your car on the road 50. It can be learned from the text that___________ A. people should leave the broken chairs on the stairs B. the Association is always ready to help the residents C. one can park the car at any numbered parking space D. the lights will he on whenever you pass the main stairs

【主旨大意】本文是一篇应用文。一篇社区物业管理告示，本告示就主要就垃圾、洗衣服、打扫卫生、供电设备、声音、安全、停车等问题进行了详细的规定。

46. C 解析：考查作者的写作意图。根据告示的主标题我们可以推断出，此篇的写作目的是为了让居民遵守这些规定，故选C

47.A 解析：细节理解题。从rubbish一栏不难得知，一周做一次的为扔垃圾。答案为A。 48.D 解析：细节理解题。从Washing一栏第一句可得知，washing line应位于garden里面，应选D。

49.B 解析：细节理解题。从noise一栏中的第二句可得知，应选B。

50.B解析：考查推理判断。综合全文来看，从cleaning一栏得知A选项不正确；由parking一栏得知C不正确；由lights一栏得知D不正确。因此答案为B。

【2012四川凉山】D

What do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.

At last, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett- Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.

In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their old products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for it. That will encourage them to make computers that are cheaper to repair and upgrade (升级).

Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others can’t afford them at all.

Thousands of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers.

The computers then are given away to schools, charities and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into other people’s useful things and cut down on waste, too.

（ ）68.Many old but still useful computers are ______ by most people. A. sold B. thrown out C. repaired （ ）69.Which computer company is not mentioned in the passage? A. Sony B. Dell C.IBM

（ ）70.According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must _________. A. recycle most of their computer waste.

B. recycle all of their computer waste. C. recycle none of their computer west. （ ）71.Many organizations ________

A. tell the computer companies to collect the old computers.

B. collect old computers, fix them up and give them away. C. repair and sell the old computers.

（ ）72.What’s the main idea of the passage? A. To recycle old computers.

B. To encourage companies to make cheaper products. C. To help those who have computers

【主旨大意】本文主要讲述Sony, Dell和Hewlett Packard三家电脑公司回收它们产品的事。 68. B 解析：细节理解题。由第一段句“?Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.”可知。

69. C 解析：细节理解题。本文主要提到Sony, Dell和Hewlett Packard三家电脑公司。故选C。

70. A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段根据Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. 可知。电脑公司必须回收他们的旧产品。故选A。

71. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段可知，They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. The computers then go to schools, charities and people who need them.故选B。

72. A 解析：综合理解分析题。阅读文章，可知道本文主要讲述电脑厂家回收它们产品的事。各选项中只有A项 提到recycling。故选A。

【2012山东济宁】 D A Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 pm. Everybody must have 12 grapes(葡萄) to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a group. But we can’t ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year’s Eve.

B Cordon from Britain

On New Year’s Day in Britain, people have parties. At 12 o’clock, the music stops, and we

listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We say ―Happy New Year‖ to each other. It’s lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the new year. So I go and visit as many friends as I can. They all give me a drink. C Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year’s Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks(焰火)。We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.

51. Picture___________ is about paragraph 1.

52. Who have parties on New Year’s Day?

A. People in Spain. B. People in Britain. C. People in Brazil. D. Both B and C. 53. From the 2nd paragraph, we can infer (推断)that___________.

A. People listen to the radio at home. B. Cordon can’t drink much.

C. Cordon is a tall man with dark hair. D. there are no people near Big Ben. 54. On New Year’s Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because_________. A. that reminds them of their happy life

B. they hope that can bring them good luck C. they think that they look beautiful in white

D. that’s what they have to do during the New Year 55. This article mainly tells us ________________. A. what people in Britain do on New Year’s Day B. when and where people have New Year parties C. why people in different countries like the New Year D. what people around the world do on New Year’s Day

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了在西班牙、英国与巴西不同的国家庆祝新年的方式以及在新年这天所从事的活动。

51. B 解析：细节理解题。由第一段可知，西班牙人在一年中的最后一天的午夜吃葡萄，故选B。

52. D 解析：细节理解题根据第二段与第三段的描述可知，英国人与巴西人在新年这一天举行晚会。

53. A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句话可以推断，人们在家中听收音机。

54. B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句话可知，在新年这天，巴西人穿着白色的衣服是希望在新的一年里为自己带来好运。

55. D 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要说明了在西班牙、英国与巴西不同的国家在新年这天所从事的活动。故选D。

C【2012江苏无锡】

Space travel is nothing new. The first spacecraft with a human was sent up into space in 1961. Since then, people have not only traveled to space, but many of them have also lived there in space stations for some time.

The Soviet Union (前苏联) sent to first space station into space in 1971. This space station was called Salyut 1. Salyut 1 was designed as a place where people could live while they observed space and did experiments. The first group of astronauts lived there for 23 days. The Soviet Union went on to make seven more Salyut space stations. At about the same time, the United States built its own space station, called Skylab.

Astronauts visited and often lived in these space stations for a short time. However, it wasn’t until the late 1980s when the Soviet Union sent the Mir space station that people began to live in space for a longer time. Mir stayed in space from 1989 until 2001, when it was decided that the space station was too old and no longer safe to live in.

Living in space stations seems to be fun, but astronauts face many problems. One of them is food. All the meals on space stations are put together on Earth and sent there by space shuttle. Because the food has to last a long time (sometimes up to three months), a lot of it has to be stored in cans. The space station does not have a fridge, but it has a cool room to keep fruit and vegetables fresh. Astronauts also eat many other foods such as dried meat that do not need special care.

Without the help of gravity, sitting down to eat can be tough. Astronauts sometimes have to fix themselves to the wall while eating. They also have to be very careful so that food does not float away.

31. Which of the following has the closet meaning to the underlined word ― observed ‖ in Paragraph 2?

A. Discovered. B. Checked. C. Watched. D. Fixed. 32. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A. Astronauts can never have a chance to eat fresh food when they live in space stations. B. The Soviet Union sent a total of 9 space stations into space in the 1970s and 1980s. C. Astronauts could live in the Mir space station for no more than three weeks. D. Space travel has quite a long history of more than 60 years. 33. What is the best title of this passage? A. Exploring Space. B. Space Travel C. Living in Space. D. Space Stations.

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要对宇宙空间站（航空站）建立的时间、作用、宇航员在空间站的生活情况进行了说明。

31.C 解析：分析理解题。 由第二段句“?where people could live while they observed space and did experiments.”可知空间站是一个能让宇航员观察太空及做实验的地方。observed在此是“观察”的意思，与Watch同义。故选C。

32.B 解析：分析推断题。阅读全文可知A、C、D的表达是错误，故选B。

33.D 解析：主旨大意题。通过阅读全文可知本文主要是对空间站进行了说明，故本文的标题应为“Space stations”。

D【2012江苏无锡】

During the 1800s, African Americans worked long days in the fields of the American South. They sang songs that they had brought from Africa while working. One person sang a line. Then a

group of workers repeated it. The songs’ words told of the hardships (艰苦) that people suffered. They clapped their hands and stomped (跺) their feet to the music.

In the 1860s, the music changed greatly. African American music took new forms. It was also influenced by dance music, which had great rhythm (节奏). Banjos (班卓琴) became popular. A blues singer usually sang a line and then played the banjo in reply. By the early 1900s, the guitar had taken the place of the banjo in blues music.

The blues music has many obvious characteristics. One of them is that the musical notes (音调) are often ―bent‖. That is, they are changed slightly to give a song more strength.

Lyrics are the words of a song. Blues lyrics describe every day life. The lyrics are often about the relationships between men and women. They tell about sadness and overwork. They tell about finding and losing live, having money or being poor, being happy or sad and lonely. They almost always use the rhythms of everyday speech. A group of blues lyrics usually has three lines. The second line repeats the first line. The third line has different words.

By the 1940s, large numbers of African Americans moved to Chicago. There, a new kind of ―Chicago‖ blues began. The new music was excellent dance music. Chicago blues led to the birth of a new music style — rock and roll.

34. This passage is mainly about . A. the blues music B. the life of African Americans C. the blues lyrics D. the rhythms of different music 35. What information does the passage NOT provide? A. How the blues music developed as time went by. B. What the blues lyrics are mostly about.

C. When African Americans moved to the American South. D. How long the banjo was popular in the blues history.

36.Which of the following is the most likely taken from a blues song? A. You have to help me. I’ll die if you don’t. You have to help me. B. You have to help me. You have to help me. I’ll die if you don’t. C. I’ll die if you don’t. You have to help me. You have to help me. D. I’ll die if you don’t help me. You have to help me. Please help me. 37. What fact does the passage lead you to believe?

A. African Americans sang songs after a long day’s work to relax in the 1800s. B. The blues singers in the 1860s usually played the guitar while singing songs. C. It is not difficult to tell the blues music from others from its musical notes. D. Rock and roll was the most popular blues music in Chicago in the 1950s. 【主旨大意】本文是说明文。主要是对the blues music音乐发展的各个阶段进行了详细说明，以及最后演化为摇滚音乐的过程。

34.A 解析：主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，本篇文章主要说明了“the blues music”音乐的发展过程。故选A。

35.C 解析：细节理解题。阅读全文可知，本文对A、B、D三项进行了说明。故选C。 36.B 解析：细节理解题。由第四段句“A group of blues lyrics usually has three lines. The second line repeats the first line. The third line has different words.” 布鲁斯歌词通常有三行。第二行重复第一行。第三行有不同的单词。可知。

37.C 解析：综合理解分析题。阅读全文可A、B、D三项不正确，故选C。

A【2012江苏苏州】

You may not have heard the words ―freshman fifteen‖ before, but they are very important for students who are entering university. A freshman is a first-year college student. ―Fifteen‖ refers to fifteen pounds—the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year. There are a number of reasons why first-year university students gain (增加) weight; but it’s encouraging to know that freshmen don’t have to add these harmful fifteen pounds. Mistakes choosing food

University kitchens serve(供应）many kinds of food. Some students choose unhealthy food，because now their parents are not nearby to help them choose. Some students visit the kitchen many times while studying. Late at night, some students get harmful fast food such as fish and chips with Coke to drink. Students also have less time for walking, running, and doing sports because of their schoolwork. Eating right

If you’re careful, you don’t have to add fifteen pounds. Here are some ideas： ●Think more about what you eat.

●Eat plenty of vegetables and healthy meats.

●Don’t eat desserts full of sugar；have fruit after dinner. ●Try not to eat so much unhealthy food while you study.

●It’s all right to have a little fast food sometimes—but not often. ●Write down the foods you eat.

●Walk, run, do sports—move and you will feel better!

Remember that the ―freshman fifteen‖ can happen to anyone. Talk to your friends about it. Together, try to eat healthy food and not to eat unhealthy food. Walking, running, and playing sports is always more fun with friends. Help each other and you can have a healthy and happy freshman year.

26. The ―freshman fifteen‖ is ______.

A. weight that high school students gain

B. weight that first-year university students can gain C. fifteen pounds of food that first-year students eat D. fifteen students who eat unhealthy food 27. The main idea of this reading is to ______. A. get students ready to gain fifteen pounds B. sell healthy food to new students

C. help new university students not to gain fifteen pounds D. show the mistakes students make in studying

28. Which of these mistakes students make choosing food is not mentioned in the reading? A. Choosing unhealthy food. B. Visiting the kitchen while studying. C. Getting fast food at night. D. Eating too much chocolate.

29. Which of these ideas would the writer of the reading probably agree with? A. You’d better not eat unhealthy food.

B. Not eating unhealthy foods is easier with friends’ help. C. Gaining fifteen pounds can help you study better. D. Some students can eat anything they want.

【主旨大意】本文是说明文。本文首先提出，大一新生入学后往往会在第一学年体重增加，一般平均为15磅，所以被谑称为 Freshman Fifteen这个实事，然后就如何预防体重增加提出了一些全理的建议。

26. B 解析：细节理解题。由第一段句“―Fifteen‖ refers to fifteen pounds—the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year.”可知。

27. C 解析：主旨大意题。本文主要是帮助大一新生如何避免体重增加。故选C。

28. D 解析：细节理解题。阅读全文可知导致增加体重时，提到了A、B、C三项，没有提到D项，故选D。

29. A 解析：分析理解题。要想让自己的身体健康，最好不要吃不健康的食物。故选A。

C【2012江苏苏州】

In 1901, the citizens of Colorado Springs in the USA decided to collect everyday items and to seal (封住）them in a special box. The box was marked ―To be opened after midnight, December 31st, AD 2000‖，and was kept in the Colorado College Library.

One hundred years later, on the appointed (约定）day, 300 people gathered to watch the opening of the box. Many in the crowd were the descendants (后代）of people who had placed things inside the box.

When the box was opened after midnight, the things inside the box were in very good condition. There were newspapers, photos, diaries, name cards, family trees, books and lots of letters, including one written by Theodore Roosevelt, who became the President of the USA later that year. One of Roosevelt’s friends lived in Colorado Springs at that time.

Many of the letters were written to their descendants. They describe the hopes that the people of 1901 had for the people of the next century. At that time, Colorado Springs had just a few thousand people. Now nearly half a million people live there.

Colorado College Library has scanned the materials and put them on a website. Cecil Muller, whose grandfather had placed a collection of postcards in the box, said that the time capsule was a great treasure. ―This is a wonderful educational resource(资源). We can learn so much about our history,‖ he said. ―I never knew my grandfather, but now I feel very close to him.‖ 34. According to the passage, ―time capsule‖ means ______. A. a collection of clocks and watches B. a machine for travelling through time

C. a collection of items for people to look at in the future D. a collection of unwanted items

35. Many of the letters in the time capsule talked about______.

A. the history of the town B. the people who lived in the town C. the politics of the USA D. people’s hopes for the future 36. Cecil Muller says that the time capsule ______. A. helps him to get to know his grandfather B. is worth a lot of money

C. brings back his memories of his grandfather D. helps him to remember his younger day 【答案】 【主旨大意】本文是这篇文章讲述了2001年1月1日一些人打开time capsule即时代文物密藏容器（内中存放具有时代特征的物品）时发现和收获。

34. C 解析：理解分析题。time capsule意为“时代文物密藏容器”内存放具有时代特征的物品，供人们在未来查看。

35. D 细节理解题：第四段第二句“They describe the hopes that the people of 1901 had for the people of the next century.”。

36. A解析：分析推断题。用人句Cecil Muller定位，见第五段，他谈到了他的祖父，所以选B。

A【2012 甘肃兰州】

Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holiday. And their parents weren’t with them. Though they were very young.

Now they will enjoy taking in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life. And also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing… The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves.

Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most of the family can afford to send their children there for further study, for making their bodies strong… And the government never charges(收费) for them.

It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something with the kinds of holiday camps.

51. Students in Hong Kong like to take part in the _________. A. holiday camps B. English holiday camps C. science holiday camps D. Chinese holiday camps

52. When students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents ________. A. must be with them B. have to look after them nearby C. must stay at home D. aren’t with them

53. The most important thing for the students to take part in the holiday camp in Hong Kong is _________.

A. to make their bodies strong B. to learn much knowledge about many things C. to learn to look after themselves D. to have a further study about many subjects 54. The cost to take part in a holiday camp is ________. A. very dear B. not cheap C. very high D. low 55. The students who often take part in the holiday camps ________. A. must have much knowledge about many things B. must be very thin C. must be very tall

D. must be very beautiful 【答案】

【主旨大意】本文是说明文，主要是说明香港学生在假期里常常参加野营活动。没有父母的陪伴，让他们学会照顾自己的，同时也了解一些有关生活技能。 51. A 解析：细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Now they will enjoy taking in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents.”可知。 52. D解析：细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Now they will enjoy taking in many kinds of holiday

camps without their parents.”可知。

53. C解析：细节理解题。由第二段句“?The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves.”可知。 54. D解析：细节理解题。由第三段第一句“Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive.”可知。

55. A解析：细节理解题。由第四段第一句“It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things.”可知。

B【2012 甘肃兰州】

Basketball stars become hip-hop singers. It’s true. In NBA, hip-hop music is very popular. Many of the players, like Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers, write rap(说唱) words when they travel on planes from one city to another. Some of them even have rap radio shows and others perform(表演) in music video.

When some of the young stars play basketball, they even try to look like hip-hop singers. ―Hip-hop is just part of their culture,‖ says one player. ―All of us grew up listening to rap and playing basketball, and rappers grew up doing the same thing.‖

Master P. is a famous rap star who wants to become a basketball player. Two NBA teams have invited him to join them. They enjoy listening to his music. An NBA player become a rapper. He has made four successful rap albums(专集).

NBA has a closer connection to hip-hop than any other sports league. 56. Many basketball players in NBA like ______. A. hip-hop music B. country music C. American singers D. dancing 57. Many NBA players ______ rap words when they travel on planes from one city to another. A. learn B. write C. sing D. dance 58. ______ is just part of the NBA player’s culture. A. Music B. Rapper C. Hip-hop D. Basketball 59. The NBA team invited Master P. to join them just because _______. A. they like listening to his music B. his dancing was popular C. they like his face and hair D. his hip-hop was popular 60. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. Many NBA players have become hip-hop rappers. B. A rapper wants to become a NBA basketball player. C. Players in NBA don’t like hip-hop music at all.

D. NBA basketball teams have closer connection to hip-hop music. 【答案】

【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了篮球明星喜欢嘻哈音乐，有的明星成为嘻哈歌手的故事。 56. A 解析：细节理解题。由第一段句“In NBA, hip-hop music is very popular.”可知。

57. B解析：细节理解题。由第一段第三句“Many of the players, like Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers, write rap(说唱) words when they travel on planes from one city to another.”可知。

58. C解析：细节理解题。由第二段句““Hip-hop is just part of their culture,‖ says one player.”可知。

59. A解析：细节理解题。由第三段句“Master P. is a famous rap star who wants to become a

basketball player. Two NBA teams have invited him to join them. They enjoy listening to his music.”可知。

60. C解析：综合判断题。阅读全文可知A、B、D叙述正确，故选C。 【2012 山东临沂中考】(三)阅读短文，完成第Ⅱ卷第五大题的66-70。

How do you get to school every day? By bike, bus or car? In Chongqing there will be 3, 000 new school buses on the street by the end of this year. These school buses look just like American school buses: yellow with a big nose.

In February 2010, the Chinese government announced the first standards(标堆)for school bus safety. Since then, more yellow school buses can be seen on the street.

In China, besides the bus driver, there should be an adult on the school bus to watch the

students. If there are more than 40 students, two adults are needed. The students usually rest or read books on the school bus.

In America, yellow school buses are very popular. There are about 480,000 school buses in the country. The older kids sit in the back of the bus. The younger kids sit in the front. They usually listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep. The only adult on the bus is the driver. The school bus is important in students’ everyday lives. It can keep children safe. Usually a child is much safer going to school by school bus than any other way. It can also help the environment. A school bus saves a lot of gas(汽油)because it can carry a lot of people. 66. What color are the new school buses in Chongqing?

________________________________________________________________

67. When did the Chinese government announce the first standards for school bus safety? ________________________________________________________________

68. Mow many adults are needed on a Chinese school bus if 45 kids are on it besides the driver? _________________________________________________________________ 69. What do American kids usually do on their school buses?

_________________________________________________________________ 70. Why is the school bus important in students’ everyday lives?

_________________________________________________________________

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了校车车对学生的作用，以及中国政府对学生乘坐校车时的一些规定。

66. Yellow. / They are yellow. 由文章的第一段最后一句话“These school buses look just like American school buses: yellow with a big nose. 可知校车是黄颜色的。”

67. In February 2010. /February 2010. 从文章第二段的第一句话“In February 2010, the Chinese government announced the first standards(标堆)for school bus safety.”可知是在2010年2月。

68. Two. / 2./ Two adults./ Two adults are needed. 由文章第三段的句子“two adults are needed.”可只需要俩成年人。

69. They usually listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep. / Listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep. 由第四段中的句子“They usually listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep.”可知答案。

70. It can keep children safe, and it can also help the environment. / It can keep children safe and help the environment. 由文章最后一段的句子可知校车既能保证学生安全，也具有环保功能。

【2012山东聊城】C

For most people, the word ―fashion(时尚)‖ means ―clothes‖. But people may ask the question, \―She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour.‖

But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs…and in languages.

Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 lacked very different from his grandson in 1860.

Today fashions change very quickly, Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.

New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion. 46. Most people think that \A. subjects B. holidays C. books D. clothes 47. By ______we can see that fashions change as time goes. A. finding a job

B. looking at pictures C. eating in a restaurant

D. wearing a fashionable coat

48. In the 5th paragraph the writer mentions ________ kinds of ways to send information. A. three B. four C. five D. six

49. \A. people like fashion and money. B. fashionable things are expensive.

C .one can make money through fashion. D. a fashionable man makes much money 50. The passage is mainly about ________. A. the changes of fashions B. the kinds of colours C. the money in fashion

D. the differences between houses DBBCA

【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是对于大多数人来说，时尚代表的就是服装，但是在这里，作者告诉我们，时尚可以有很多种形式，它可以体现在度假、宾馆、电影、书籍、甚至是学科、工作和语言中。

46．D【解析】根据第一段“For most people，the word “fashion”means “clothes”.“可知对于大多数人来说，时尚代表的就是服装。 47．B【解析】根据第四段“If you look at pictures of people or things from the past，you will see that fashion have always changed.”可知看人们所照的照片，我们可以发现时尚随着时间的改变而改变。

48．B【解析】根据第五段的“Newspapers，radios，telephones and television send information

from one country to another in a few hours.”，我们知道，在短短的几小时之内，信息可以通过报纸、收音机、电话和电视4种方式从一个国家传到另一个国家。 49．C【解析】根据最后一段的“New fashions mean that people will buy new things，so you see there is money in fashion.”，我们知道新的时尚意味着人们会买新的东西，因此，通过时尚可以挣钱。

50．A【解析】纵观全文，这篇文章主要讲的是时尚的变化，“the changes of fashion”意为时尚的变化。

【2012 山东滨州】D

We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others.

Photographers use cameras，artists use brushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories.

Spencer Johnson's story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in(存在于)our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail.

Just look at the cycle(循环)of the seasons .Trees bud(发芽)in spring and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their leaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter arrives, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer, so we can dress properly.

Since we accept the cycles of nature，we should also accept the changes in our life.

We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible(灵活的). We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our life.

61. What do writers use to share their life experiences?

A. Stories. B. Newspapers. C. Basketballs. D. Pianos. 62. Who Moved My Cheese? tells us that ______. A. changes exist in our life

B. we should move other’s things

C. we should use books to share our life experiences D. there are difficulties in our life

63. The cycle of the seasons means ______.

A. we should wear warm clothes in winter B. we should accept the changes in our life C. we should prepare for the weather D. leaves turn yellow in autumn

64. If you fail a test, what should you think according to the passage? A. I have no chance to pass the test. B. Exams are hard for me. C. I have bad luck.

D. It's good for me because I know there are more to learn 65. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Weather changes in different seasons.

B. Who Moved My Cheese? is a good book. C. We should change ourselves when life changes.

D. We should not lose heart when we meet with difficulties.

【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了我们都有与他们分享生活经验的方式。通过Spencer Johnson's

的故事，说明我们应随着自然周期的变化面改变我们的生活。

61. A 细节理解题。根据第二段句子―……and writers use stories.‖可知，作家通过故事分享

生活经历。

62. A 细节理解题。根据第三段首句―Spencer Johnson's story Who Moved My Cheese? shows

changes exist in our life.‖可知选A。

63. B 细节理解题。根据文章中句子―Since we accept the cycles of nature，we should also

accept the changes in our life.‖可知选B。

64. D 判断推理题。根据文章讲述的关于我们要灵活的应对生活中的一些改变，可推测选

D。

65. C 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一句可知，生活改变时我们也要改变自己，故选C。

【2012山东泰安】B

Started in 1636, Harvard(哈佛) University is the oldest of all the colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard. In the earlier years these schools were nearly the same. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin and Greek. Little was known about science. And few people knew that one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers. In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could study in Harvard’s law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began to teach modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began to teach American history.

As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer all.

56. In the early years, people learned ________ in colleges. A. science B. medicine C. law D. Latin and Greek

57. Most of colleges graduates became ________ in the early years. A. ministers and teachers B. lawyers C. doctors D. workers 58. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. In the early years, everyone can go to colleges. B. In 1782, Harvard began to teach Chinese.

C. In the early years, different colleges majored in different fields.

D. More and more courses were taught in college with the improvement of knowledge. 59. Which of the following is the right order of the courses taught in Harvard? a. law

b. French and German

c. Latin and Greek d. medicine

e. American history

A. d-b-e-c-a B. a-d-b-c-e C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a 60. Nowadays college students ________. A. can learn everything they are interested in

B. go to different smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning C. learn the same subjects D. must learn Latin and Greek

【主旨大意】本文讲述了世界名牌哈佛大学的发展历史，创立于1636年，初期只是教学拉丁语和希腊语，培养的是牧师和教师，至今，该学校已成为综合性、全方位培养各方面人才的、大规模的世界名牌学校。 56.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章的第二段第三句“All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin and Greek.”可知：在早期的学生学习拉丁语和希腊语这两门功课，所以选择答案D。

57.【解析】选A。细节理解题。由文章的第二段的末尾句“When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.”可见早期的学生毕业后都成了牧师或教师，所以选择答案A。

58.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章的第四段的开头句“As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects.”可知：随着知识的增加，学校教学的科目也逐渐增加，所以答案D是正确的，其余都有错误。

59.【解析】选C。综合判断题。结合全文第二、三两大段：哈佛大学开始教得科目是拉丁语和希腊语；在1782年开始教医学；之后开始教法律；在1825年开始教法语和德语；不久又开始教美国历史，所以正确的顺序是答案C。

60.【解析】选B。推理判断题。综合文章最后一段：现今的哈佛大学里面有很多学院和学校，他们又有更小的学校组成，每一部分又针对不同的领域，所以，由此推断：学生要学习不同内容就要到不同的小学校里面，所以选择答案B。

【2012山东泰安】D

Have you ever heard of ―Survival Holidays‖? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like ―Survival Holidays‖ is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games ―Survival Holidays‖ gives them an important change.

Is ―Survival Holidays‖ a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing(干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled(控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in

danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

66. What is ―Survival Holidays‖ according to the passage? A. It is summer holidays B. It is winter holidays. C. It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.

D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. 67. Which children may take part in ―Survival Holidays‖? A. Poor children B. Rich children

C. Children from cities D. Children from the countryside. 68. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The reason people dislike ―Survival Holidays‖. B. The advantages of ―Survival Holidays‖. C. The disadvantages of ―Survival Holidays‖.

D. The suggestions of taking part in ―Survival Holidays‖.

69. In a ―Survival Holidays‖ children can learn the following except ______. A. how to get good grades B. how to stay calm in different times C. how to keep safe when they meet danger D. how to work in a team. 70. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. No companies can hold ―Survival Holidays‖.

B. Parents can take part in ―Survival Holidays‖ with their children.

C. Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults. D. Children don’t listen to their parents any more after ―Survival Holidays‖.

【主旨大意】本文讲述了“生存假期”这一流行性活动，不仅深受大人和孩子的喜爱，而且确实也是我们的孩子们学到了很多有益的、甚至难忘的生活技能。 66. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章开头第二句“It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.”可知：生存假期就是孩子们到荒凉的地方做些激动人心的事情，并非寒假或暑假。

67. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。由文章第二段说的是：孩子们喜欢这一活动的原因是他们认为这有好处，并且，对于城里的孩子，这也是重要的改变。所以最可能积极参加的是城里的孩子，不是农村的，也并非有钱或没钱。

68. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。通读最后一段，通过参加这一活动，多年后孩子们仍然会记得他们所学会的，“沉着面对危险、如何保持安全、如何协同工作”，这些显然都是活动的有利方面。

69. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由文章最后一段说到的：即选项B. 沉着面对危险；C. 如何保持安全；C. 如何协同工作。所以选择答案A。

70. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。由文章第三段第5、6句“Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled(控制) by adults, which causes many problems.”可知：父母关心孩子，所以，总是乐于让孩子做些他们掌控范围内的活动，所以选C。其余答案都有错误。

【2012山东枣庄】B

This is Bruce’s noodle House. We have different kinds of noodles. A large bowl of noodles with mutton is only 4 dollars, and 3 dollars for a medium bowl. Each bowl of beef noodles is just 3.5 dollars. And a large bowl of chicken noodles is 2 dollars. Each bowl of pork noodles is just 3.5 dollars. One dollar is for a large howl of vegetable noodles.

Come and enjoy the delicious noodles here! If you order any meat noodles, fruit is free. If you are too busy to come. Please call us at 2888998, and you will get the food in half an hour. Our Noodle House is open for 24 hours a day, from Monday afternoon to Sunday. 41. Bruce’s Noodle House sells ______ kinds of noodles. A. five B. eight C. seven D. four

42. If Tom calls Bruce’s Noodle House for pork noodles at 7:00 a. m. on Tuesday, he can get the food at _______ a. m.

A. 8 :50 B. 7 :50 C. 8 :30 D. 7 :30

43. Tom’s family would like two large bowls of chicken noodles and a medium bowl of mutton noodles. They will pay________ for the food.

A.$6 B.$7 C.$5 D. $8 44. If you want to eat some fruit, you can order________ noodles. A. vegetable or beef B. vegetable or chicken C. mutton or beef or pork D. cabbage or mutton

45. We can eat noodles in Bruce’s Noodle House except on________·

A. Monday morning B. Monday afternoon C. 5aturdny afternoon D. Sunday morning

【主旨大意】本文是篇说明文，介绍了布鲁斯的面条店，里面经营各类不同的面条，而且，不仅吃到面条，还可免费吃到水果，不仅可在店里吃，还可订购或电话预约，还从周一下午只周日全天营业。

41. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。通过阅读第一段累计所谈论到的面条种类有：noodles with mutton 羊肉面beef noodles牛肉面chicken noodles鸡肉面pork noodles猪肉面vegetable noodles蔬菜面，一共五个种类，所以选择答案A。

42. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文中第二段第四句“Please call us at 2888998, and you will get the food in half an hour.”可知：打电话后半小时就能吃到面条，所以可以推算出是在7:30可以吃到，所以选择答案D。

43. 【解析】选B。计算题。文中说到了“a large bowl of chicken noodles is 2 dollars.”大碗鸡肉面是一碗2美元，“A large bowl of noodles with mutton is only 4 dollars, and 3 dollars for a medium bowl.”羊肉面是大腕一碗4美元，中碗一碗3美元，所以算出是两碗中碗鸡肉面4美元和一碗中碗羊肉面3美元，共7美元，所以选择答案B。

44. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由文中第二段第二句“If you order any meat noodles, fruit is free.”可知：只要你要了肉类的面条，都可以免费吃到水果。所以，要想吃点水果，可以要羊肉、牛肉或猪肉面，所以选择答案C。 45. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。通过阅读短文最后一句“Our Noodle House is open for 24 hours a day, from Monday afternoon to Sunday.”可知：该店从周一下午到周日是全天24小时营业，可见只有周一上午吃不到，所以选择答案A。

【2012山东枣庄】C

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication(沟通) is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap(代沟).

Don't argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. You can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise(和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn’t agree with him about buying a car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

46. From the passage we know ______ have a communication problem. A. parents and children of all ages B. children and other people C. parents and their school children D. teachers and their students 47. Your parents probably will consider your ideas if you________. A. don’t express yourself well B. speak to them politely C. don’t write a letter to them D. don’t talk to them

48. The underlined phrase ―cool off‖ in the passage means ________. A. make yourself happy

B. make yourself' quiet and relaxed C. become angry D. go away

49. If you and your parents have a generation gap, you’d better _______. A. keep away from them

B. agree with them all the time

C. have a talk with them and make your values known to them D. argue with them

50. Most of the passage tells us that _________. A. there are serious problems in families today B. parents should love their children

C. parents and children have a generation gap

D. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了当今普遍存在的代沟问题，并非孩子不同意父母的观点，其实是在父母和所有年龄的孩子之间都存在的，消除这一问题的方法很多：不要和父母争吵，而是平静地交流；生气的时候别去交流，等平静了心情再去交谈；与父母的价值观不统一，也很正常，互相理解这是关键。

46. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由文中开始第二句“Communication(沟通) is a problem for parents and children of all ages.”可见：父母和各个年龄的孩子都有沟通方面的问题，所以选择答案A。

47. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。阅读短文整个第二段：不要和父母吵架，生气的时候别接近父母，如果你对父母大声吵嚷，他们不会考虑你的想法的，你生气时，也不会表达好自己的，这时要清楚你自己为何不高兴，然后考虑你要和父母说什么？如果你认为目前不便于表达，也可试着用书信。由此可见答案A, C, D, 都和这里正好背离，所以选择答案B。

48. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。词义猜测要结合语义、语境和上下文，上句“你生气时，也不会表达好自己的”，下句“这时要清楚你自己为何不高兴”，这里是：到某地去“??”，不会是“走开”“生气”或也不仅仅是“使自己高兴”，而是“使你平静下来，放松一下”才和上下文衔接，所以选择答案B。

49. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读短文第五自然段，领略大意，你和父母的价值观会有不同，但是，你可以与他们交流你的价值观，他们明白了后也有利于他们清楚你的生活目标，也就是只有答案C的说法复合，所以选择答案C。

50. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文，不难看出，从第二段开始就是讲述的“Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap(代沟).”消除代沟的一些建议，所以选择答案D。

【2012.山东菏泽】B

Different countries have different customs in giving presents. In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for ―clock‖ is similar to the sound of ―death‖. Also, don’t wrap(用??包裹)a present in white, black, or blue paper, because they are the colours for funerals(葬礼).Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship. In Russia if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (one. Three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.

In Germany if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess(女主人)，but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything, either. Don’t wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper.

31. According to the passage, ______must never be given to Chinese people as presents. A. flowers B. clothes C. food D. clocks

32. People don’t wrap presents in black or white paper in______.

A. Germany B. China C. both China and Germany D. both China and Russia 33. What does the underlined word ―even‖ mean in Chinese in the passage?. A.偶数的 B.奇数的 C.甚至 D.平坦的

34. What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany? A. Thirteen of something. B. Flowers except red roses.

C. An even number of something. D. Something wrapped in brown paper. 35. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Foreigners’ presents. B. Giving flowers as presents.

C. Different customs in giving presents. D. Don’t give thirteen of anything as presents.

【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了不同国家，对于礼品赠送的不同风俗。比如在中国，不能把钟表，小刀作为赠送礼物，不能用白，黑和蓝三个颜色包裹礼物；在俄罗斯，如果你送花作为礼物，你必须给他们一个奇数（一，三，五，等等）因为偶数鲜花是为葬礼。在德国，送花时，不要送代表爱意的红色玫瑰，不能送带有数字13的礼物等。

31. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文中的第二句“In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for ―clock‖ is similar to the sound of ―death‖.”可见：在中国，你不能把钟表作为礼物，因为钟表的发音类似于死亡的发音。所以选择D。 32. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。短文的第一段讲述了中国的礼品赠送风俗，第一段的第三句“Also, don’t wrap a present in white, black, or blue paper”，即讲述了在中国不能用白，黑和蓝三个颜色包裹礼物。短文的第三段，讲述了德国的赠送风俗，最后一句“Don’t wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper. ”，可见，在德国也是不能用白，黑和蓝三个颜色包裹礼物。所以选择C。 33. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。因为讲述俄罗斯的风俗时，提到“give an odd number of them (one. three, five, etc.)”，而且所列举的例子one. three, five, etc.是有规律的奇数，由此可以判断―even‖的含义是“奇数”，所以选择B。

34. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。短文的第三段讲述了德国的赠送风俗。第一个就是“don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her.”，可见不能带红色玫瑰去女主人家参加聚会，因为那代表着爱上了女主人。再有不能赠送带有数字13的礼物；不能用白，黑和蓝三个颜色包裹礼物。所以选择B。

35. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。本篇文章通过列举中国，俄罗斯和德国的赠送礼品风俗，说明了在不同的国家，风俗也是不同的。所以选择C。

【2012福建福州】III. 阅读下面短文，把方框中的句子还原到文中，然后完成第75小题。（每小题2分，共10分）

Do you know Weibo? Do you write a Weibo? If you don't, you are \! Weibo means microblog. People may spend much time writing a blog, but it takes a little time to write a mirroblog. Why? __71__________ Microblog started in the USA. It came to China in 2009 and it has developed very fast. In 2011, the number of Chinese micro-bloggers grew to 300 million. _72_ For many

microblog users, it is a great way of learning the freshest news, talking with friends and sharing different kinds of information, including news, daily life, pictures, music and so on. Many stars and famous people also write microblogs and share good things with their fans.

It is easy and fast to send a message on a microblog._73_ . For example, when the big earthquake and tsunami (海啸) hit Japan in March, 2011, messages like \can protect people from radiation\ _ Later people realized it was just a rumor (谣言 ) .

In a word, microblog plays a new role in the life of Chinese people.

A. It soon caused a crazv buying of salt. B. However, this can also lead to problems and even cause panic (恐慌)- C. Because every message on a microblog is less than 140 words. D. Now more and more people are interested in writing microblogs. 75. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Writing a microblog needs much time.

B. Microblog appeared in China only one year ago but it has developed rapidly. C. As a popular thing, microblog has its advantages and disadvantages.

D. More and more Chinese show great interest in microblog because it started in the USA.

【主旨大意】本文是一篇科普文章，讲述了微博的内涵，起源，发展，壮大。以及微博以它所特有的简单，快速功能，让越来越多的人青睐，让人们能够更好地沟通交流，更及时的了解世界动态，但有时也会带来一些社会的恐慌。

71. 【解析】选C。上下文逻辑推理题。文中指出“人们可能会花很多时间写博客，但它需要一点时间来写一mirroblog。为什么？”那么下文肯定回答原因。所以应该与选项C搭配。 72. 【解析】选D。上下文的连贯性，承接性题。短文的第二段指出“在2011，中国的一些micro-bloggers成长到300000000。”按照上下文连贯性，承接性，选择D，说明现在越来越多的人有兴趣写微博。

73. 【解析】选B。上下文逻辑推理题。短文第三段指出“在微博上，发送一个消息是很容易和快速的”可后来却举了因为日本海啸带来核辐射，给社会带来恐慌的反面例子，所以上下文为转折关系。所以选择B。 74. 【解析】选A。上下文逻辑推理题。微博上传入\（“盐能保护人们免受辐射”）这一消息，造成了人们大量购买食盐的狂潮，并造成了社会的恐慌。所以选择A。

76. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文，不难看出，短文前半部分讲述了微博所给人们的快捷，简便优点。可最后一段以日本海啸为例，给社会带来了恐慌，说明了微博的缺点。所以选择C。

【2012浙江温州】A

\makes a lull man\(Bacon, 1597). Novels﹡ written by the writers like Jane Austen, Victor Hugo and Ernest Hemingway help us to know more about our history, culture end many other things. Jane Austen was one of the most well-known women writers of the world. She was born in England in 1775, Jane loved reading and writing. She wrote a number of famous novels in her life. Among them, Pride and Prejudice written in 1799 was the most popular. Victor Hugo, born in 1802 in France, was one of the best writers in the 19th century. The talent in writing and hard work brought great success to Hugo at an early age. His most popular novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, was written in 1831. The book was so successful that it was quickly translated into many oilier languages across Europe.

Ernest Hemingway, an outstanding American writer and reporter, was born in 1899. His life experience had a great influence on his writing style. Hemingway lived in France and Italy between the1920s and the 1950s. Most of his books such as The Sun Also Rises were written at that time. He won the Nobel Prize in 1954 mainly because of the novel The Old Man and the Sea. 26. When was Jane Austen bora? A. In 1775. B. In 1799. C. In 1802. D. In 1399. 27. Where was Victor Hugo from?

A. England. B. America. C. Italy. D. France.

28. Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize mainly because of__________. A. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame B. Fride and Prejudice C. The Old Man and the Sea D. The Sun Also Rises

【主旨大意】本文简要叙述了简奥斯丁，雨果和厄内斯特海明威三位作家的生平，以及他们的代表杰作。

26. 【解析】选A 细节理解题。由短文第二段的第二句“She was born in England in 1775”， 可见问题的答案。 27. 【解析】选D 细节理解题。由短文第三段的第一句“Victor Hugo, born in 1802 in France”, 即可找到问题的答案。

28. 【解析】选C 细节理解题。由短文的最后一句“He won the Nobel Prize in 1954 mainly because of the novel The Old Man and the Sea. ”可见“在1954，他赢得了诺贝尔奖，因为小说《老人与海》。所以选择C。

【2012浙江温州】D

Text* messaging, or simply \which allows people to send and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today.

The advantages of testing are obvious*. Testing helps to save money. If you have a few words to greet your families and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals, sending messages cm be cheaper than phone calling. Texting helps to save time. Even if you

want to send a message to 100 people, you can do it in one second. Testing helps you to \someone when he is too busy to answer the phone. Texting can also help you to \secretly if you don't want others to hear what you are talking on the phone. These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it. They hold mobile phones in hands all day long, send dozens of messages each day, and even text while driving or walking.

However, testing has its disadvantages. Junk messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then. When your phone box gets too full, you can't receive any more messages. You may therefore miss some important information.

What's more, if you don't do texting properly, for example texting while driving or walking, it can be dangerous. It can cause injuries and even death. It was reported that about 6,000 people were killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year. In Fort Lee, a small town in New Jersey, USA, three people died because they walked into traffic while texting in 2011, Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that testers are 60% more probably to

have an accident than others. When people are texting, they don't notice other people or things around them. To reduce * traffic accidents, all drivers of the UN are now not allowed to text while driving. About 32 countries have passed laws restricting the use of mobile phones while driving. Texting is a wonderful way of communication. However, only when we use it properly, can we fully enjoy the fun it brings.

37. How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 38. What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find? A. Texters are easier to have an accident. B. Texting is a good way of communication. C. 6,000 people was killed and injured.

D. Many people text to greet families and friends. 39. The underlined word restricting probably means _______.

A. not telling B. not allowing C. enjoying D. making 40. The passage is written to tell us that _______.

A. we should do less texting. B. texting has many advantages

C. texting is better than phone calling. D. we should do texting properly.

【主旨大意】本文是一篇科普文章，介绍了短信给人们带来的简捷，快速，节省的优点；但另一方面，它也会给人们带来一系列的缺点，比如垃圾短信，和发短信时，因为疏忽引发的一些交通事故。 37.【解析】C 细节理解题。通过阅读第二段，所谈论到的优点有：Testing helps to save money. （短信有助于节省金钱）Texting helps to save time. （短信有助于节省时间） Testing helps you to \（短信可以帮助你，与无暇接你电话的人交谈）Texting can also help you to \hear what you are talking on the phone.（短信可以帮助你，与不想让人听见电话内容的人交谈）。所以选择C。 38.【解析】A 细节理解题。短文中“Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that testers are 60% more probably to have an accident than others. ”可见“两名研究人员发现，比其他人相比，发短信的人有60%发生交通事故的几率。”所以说，发短信时，更容易引发的一些交通事故。

39.【解析】B词义猜测题。因为上文提到：因为发短信时，疏忽引发的一些交通事故。所以为了避免交通事故的发生，美国的司机不允许开车时发送短信，以此类推，很多国家也颁布法令不允许开车时发送短信，所以选择B。

40.【解析】D主旨大意题。通读全文，不难看出，文章介绍了短信给人们带来的简捷，快速，节省的优点；但另一方面，它也会给人们带来一系列的缺点，比如发短信时，因为疏忽引发的一些交通事故。所以警示人们要合理使用手机短信。所以选择D。

【2012浙江丽水】阅读下面四篇短文, 从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A

After graduating from school, I didn’t go directly to university. Instead, I spent a year travelling round the world.

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