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专题六 阅 读 简 答

解读考试说明

2007年高考英语湖南卷增加了简答题，作为阅读理解部分的第二节。2010、2011年湖南省《考试说明》则将其纳入书面表达部分，并对本题作了如下改动：共4小题，满分1 O分。前两题各2分(第8 1、82题)，后两题各3分(第83、84题)。

简答题要求考生在读懂文章的基础上，用自己的语言简要回答有关文章内容的问题，即在理解文章的基础上考查考生用简单的句子对所读短文的主要信息进行转述的能力。命题有以下几个特点： 1．语篇特点：体裁多为说明文、议论文和记叙文。文章结构严密，脉络清晰，易于把握。 2．选材特点：题材多为考生熟悉的日常生活话题和最新科技发现或发明，易于理解，文章简短。

3．设题特点：通常情况下，简答题的设题考查方式有四种，即词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题和推理判断题。题目以考查细节为主，兼顾考查主旨、语义和推理。题目设置对语篇理解的要求既有深度又有广度。问题既涉及词义转换，又涉及对文章整体内容的概括或归纳。 4．考查重点：主要考查考生对所读短文的主要信息进行转述的能力。

附一：2007-2011年湖南高考简答题题型特点

考点分布 年份 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 词义猜测题 73 细节考查题 74 73,74, 73,74 81、82、83 81、82、83、84 主旨大意题 75 推理判断题 75 75 84 体裁 说明文 记叙文 记叙文 记叙文 记叙文 短文词数 243 335 302 300 298 附二:阅读简答题2011年评分标准：

(1)，语义相同或者相近且语法正确，酌情给分。

(2)，实词拼写错误，每个扣0.5分，但所扣分数不超过该题总分。 (3)，语法错误，每题扣0.5分，但所扣分数不超过该题总分。 (4)，个小题均不得超过规定字数，否则酌情扣分。 注意：阅卷标准宽严有度，平时训练要从严要求。

应对策略

一、解题步骤

一般可以分为三个步骤：一是通过审题，划出问题的关键词，理解问题内容，把握问题要求；二十速读文章，根据问题关键词定位问题信息；三是推敲理解信息句，遣词组句回答问题。(阅读简答参考时间10分钟，6分钟阅读文章和题目，4分钟书写答案和检查核对) 二、答题技巧：

做阅读简答题时，要观察问题本身的特点，注意答案和提问方式的协调性。 1、以what开头的问句：

在回答的时候，要回答名词性的短语或从句，一般为名词、动词不定式、动名词、主语从句、表语从

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句或宾语从句。

2、以why开头的问句：

要用原因状语或者原因状语从句来回答，常用because或者because of来开头。 3、以how开头的问句：

这种问句一般表程度或方式。在简答题中极少考表程度的意思，所以只考虑表方式的情况。在回答how开头的问句时，一般用表方式的介词by或者through开头。 4、以when开头的问句：

以when开头的问句表示时间。要用时间状语或者时间状语从句回答。常用来开头的连词有when,介词有at, in, on，before，between, after, during等。 5、回答以where开头的问句： 以where开头的问句表示地点。要用地点状语或者地点状语从句来回答。常用来开头的连词有where,介词有at, in, on等。

6、在做题时，还要注意答案要符合题目的要求： ①字数不能超过限定的要求。

②找到的同义词的词性要与题目中所给的单词的词性一致，该单词要求首字母大写，而且还要打句号。

三、四种题型的探究及常见文章体裁探究

(一) 四种常见题型的探究

题型探究点一：事实细节题

命题特点及解题技巧

准确定位细节，紧扣题目，精心提炼，解答细节理解题

这类题所占比重最大，以how，what, why提问的问题为主。一般说来考生在文章中找到答案出处并不太难，难的是如何处理、转换信息，从而归纳出问题的答案。因为简答题要求考生既要用最简短的语言，又不能原封不动地照搬原文的整句话。此外，在回答细节题时，一定要注意提问方式和答案的协调性。不同类型的问题要求有不同形式的回答，不能仅仅为了答案的简洁而忽略了问题与回答在形式上的对应。 可采用词语替代，词类转换，分句合并和句型转换等方式来达到这个目的。

Example (2008·湖南卷)

Every January, Breckenridge hosts the International Snow Sculpture Championships． Fourteen teams travel from all over the world to Switzerland to compete．Teams sculpt for sixty—five hours over five days．Each team hopes that when the time is up，its sculpture will be judged the best．

As the championship begins，the fourteen teams are faced with huge blocks of snow that weigh twenty tons each．The sculptors bring out their favorite tools that work best on the hard iced snow，but they are not allowed to employ tools that use electricity．

Most teams are inspired by what they have seen in daily life．For example，one team carved a teapot with tea pouring out．Another team sculpted a little cat on its hind feet(后脚) reaching into a fish bowl complete with water ripples(涟漪) and a crab(螃蟹) trying to attack the cat．In 2006，Team USA sculpted a golden dog looking at its image reflected in a mirror．To create the effect that the little dog saw its reflection in the glass，the artists carved two dogs facing each other with their paws(脚爪)touching．

As the final hours of the competition tick by，exhausted team members add last-minute detail．They use small brooms to brush off snow caught in tiny holes．One team member counts down the last five minutes while others

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are busy cleaning up the tools. If they leave any tools behind, they will be out. When the whistle bows, everyone must step away from the sculpture. The judges then vote on creativity，technical skills，and visual impact(视觉效果)of the designs． In 2006，Team USA took first place for their golden dog sculpture titled ―Discovery‖．But the competition is not just about medals and ribbons．―It’s not about the prize，‖said Rob Neyland，Team USA’s captain． ―It’s about touching the audience.‖ Every year，as the championship ends，each team is already dreaming of the next masterpiece it will design． 73．What kind of tools are the sculptors NOT permitted to use? (回答词数不超过6个)

______________________________________________________ _____________________ 74. What gives the sculptors ideas for their creative work? (回答词数不超过9个)

______________________________________________________________________ ____ 75．Why did Team USA win the competition in 2006? (回答词不超过1 5个)

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解析73．The tools that／which use electricity．事实细节题。根据第二段中的 ―The sculptors bring out their favorite tools that work best on the hard iced snow，but they are not allowed to employ tools that use electricity,‖可知答案。

74．The things they have seen in daily life．事实细节题。根据第三段第一句话 ―Most teams are inspired by what they have seen in daily life.‖可知答案。

75．Because its sculpture was judged the best for creativity，technical skills and visual impact．事实细节题。根据第四段最后一句话―The judges then vote on creativity，technical skill，and visual impact(视觉效果)of the designs‖可知，裁判评判的标准是看其creativity，technical skill，and visual impact(视觉效果)，而美国队在

2006年的比赛中获得了冠军，这说明其作品在上述三个方面一定是最好的(the best)。

题型探究点二：推理判断题

把握全文信息，解答推理判断题

（一）命题特点

此题型要求考生根据全文所提供的事实及自己的一些常识，进行合理的逻辑推测，来判断作者的意图，人物的动机、目的以及性格特征，事件发生的前因后果等。简答题的答案在原文中是不能找到现成的，简单的题目可以通过某句或某段进行细节推理，而较为复杂的题需要在理解全文内容及结构的基础上进行逻辑推理。这类题目题干中一般有imply, infer, conclude, know, learn，learn, intend, attitude….常见的设问方式有：

What lesson can we learn from…？ What is the purpose of．．．? What’s the author’s attitude towards．．．? Why did．．．happen? What can be inferred／concluded／seen from the passage? What publication would this passage most likely be printed? （二）突破方法

逻辑推理题要求考生在理解整体语篇的基础上，掌握文章的真正内涵，进行合理的推断。具体地说，要注意：①要吃透文章的字面意思，从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索，这是推理的前提和基础；②要对文字的表面信息进行挖掘加工，通过分析、综合、判断等，进行深层处理，符合逻辑地推理；③要忠实于原文，以文章提供的事实和线索为依据进行推断，切忌主观臆想，凭空想象，随意揣测； ④要把握句、段之间的逻辑关系，了解语篇的结构，把握作者的写作思路。 Example (2009·湖南卷)

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A long time ago, Milton S. Hershey, the creator of the popular chocolate bars, was dipped in warm chocolate. I know all about it. My grandfather was there!

At nineteen, Hershey established a candy business in Philadelphia. Although it failed, he tried again in several other cities and succeeded with Crystal A Caramels. But Hershey was not content. He began experimenting with chocolate and managed to sell his first chocolate bars in 1900. They were an instant success. In 1903, Hershey built a factory.

Hershey was usually pleasant and kind and enjoyed a good joke. However, in his chocolate factory, he held high standards for all the workers. He was both respected and feared. His anger would burst out when things didn’t go as he’d expected, and workers were fired for mistakes.

My grandfather began working in the factory as a young man. His job was to push the vats （大桶）of warm chocolate to a storage area. To do this, he had to push the heavy vats up a ramp （斜坡） and across the walkway. One day, Hershey was walking backward on the walkway while my grandfather was pushing a vat of chocolate up the ramp. Bump. Clunk. Ker-plop! Hershey fell backward into the vat. Everyone else held their breath and ran up to pull him out. Grandfather froze in fear. Was he going to lose his job?

Hershey stood stiffly with his hands on his hips. Color rose in his face. He said something in a low voice. Then he smiled. ―It’s not your fault, son,‖ he said. ―I need to watch where I’m going.‖ He put some chocolate in his mouth. ―Mmm, that’s good,‖ he said. Everyone laughed. The tour continued, with Hershey dripping chocolate as he went. And Grandfather kept his job.

75. What does the incident show us about Hershey? （回答词数不超过15个）

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解析 (It shows us that)Hershey was pleasant，humorous，kind (to others) and really respectable．推理判断(人物评价)。由第三段及第五段(最后一段)的有关描述可以得出对Hershey的评价。

题型探究点三： 主旨归纳题

紧扣文章中心句，确定主旨大意和文章标题

主旨归纳题要求考生在理解全文或某一段落内容的基础上，用最简洁而又内涵丰富的词或短语高度概括出文章某一段落或整篇文章的大意(main idea)、标题或对人物（事件）进行评价等四个方面。总结出的中心意思一定要覆盖全文或某一段的要点，不可太偏或太笼统，该题型常见的提问方式有：

The main idea of this passage is… The passage is mainly about…

The best title for this passage is… What does the passage mainly talk about?

Please use several words to describe…

而确定文章的标题，其实质是要求对文章做深层次的理解，所以确定标题是文章主旨大意的一种升华。文章的标题常常以话题为核心， 对主旨进行再加工、整合与提炼，将关键词按一定的语法浓缩为概括主题句句意或中心思想的词组，标题可以是单词、短语，也可以是句子，同时注意词数要求。标题要做到概括性强，针对性强，还要具有醒目性的特点

Example (2007·湖南卷)

The north magnetic pole (磁极) is no longer a resident of Canada. It has drifted across the Canadian Arctic and is now angling toward Siberia.

Not to be confused with the geographic North Pole—the northern extremity of the Earth’s axis（地轴），the north magnetic pole (where the Earth’s magnetic field is directed downward) is moving due to natural changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, a process that originates about 3, 000 kilometers below our feet, in the outer core（核心）of the planet. But scientists are now noticing that the magnetic pole has picked up its pace.

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Over the past century, the pole has been migrating at an average speed of about 10 kilometers per year, says Larry Newitt, head of Geomagnetic Laboratory at Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa. Since the 1970s, this speed has increased to about 50 kilometers per year.

Scientists are wondering why the speed is increasing, says Newitt. One Hypothesis (假说) relates it to ―magnetic jerks‖, sudden shifts (变化) in the rate of change of the magnetic field. There have been three jerks in the past four decades, each one correlating to an increase in speed.

If the north magnetic pole continues at its current rate, it could reach Siberia by 2056.

―For most of recorded history, the pole has been a part of Canada, and now it’s not,‖ says Newitt. ―It may be a blow to our collective psyche, but other than that, it doesn’t have a major effect on most people’s existence. 75.What is the main idea of the passage? (回答词数不超过8个)

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解析：本问主要讲北磁极的快速移动，而且这种移动速度加快了。the magnetic pole has picked up its pace.（第二段最后），所以，回答用：The north magnetic pole is moving faster.

题型探究点四： 词义猜测题 命题特点及解题技巧

词汇语义题目的在于考查考生转述(paraphrase)或解释(explain)某个词或短语在特定场合下的特定含义的能力。其出题方式为：Find in the passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word ―…‖. 重点考查动词、名词、形容词、副词等实词或动词短语。回答该题时所用词必须与问题中的原词在词性和词的形式上均要一致，如，要么都是动词，且都为动词过去式或动词现在分词形式；或要么都是名词，且都用名词复数形式。

解题时，要找出原词在文章中的同义词或近义代换词，一要注意理解原词在所在句的逻辑意义，如，解释什么与什么之间的关系，修饰什么事物等；二要注意破折号、同位语从句、定语从句、插入句等具有解释、说明作用的语言成分，以此推敲猜测原词的意义，借此帮助寻找文中的代换词。

Example (2007·湖南卷 文章见探究三Example)

73．Find in the passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word ―angling‖．

解析 Moving／Migrating。词义替换题。从首段的 ―…now angling toward Siberia(向西伯利亚移动)‖ 可以看出画线词的意思是 ―移动，运行‖，所以检索第二段第一句的 ―is moving due to natural changes‖及第三段第一句的 ―has been migrating at an average speed of about 10 kilometers per year‖可找到答案。

(二)常见文章体裁的探究

体裁探究一 记叙文

记叙文(含夹叙夹议文)是湖南高考阅读简答的主要体裁之一。其主要特点是以记叙为主，辅以各种综合表达方法，包括描写、说明、议论和抒情等。通过对人和事的描写表达作者的思想感情和中心思想。记叙的要素包括时间、地点、人物、事件的起因、经过和结果，即我们常说的五个w(who，what，when，where，why)。

记叙文的另一特点就是有一定的叙事线索，如：人物线索(人物的经历、见闻、感受等)、事件线索(中心事件的来龙去脉)、感情线索(作者或作品中主要人物的思想感情变化)、时间线索、地点和空间线索等。

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作者在叙述过程中往往会融入人物的语言、行为、心理的描写，这在一定程度上增加了考生理解文章的难度。这时，考生必须理清上下文的脉络，对人物的语言、行为、心理等给出合理的想象和推理，并仔细揣摩作者的用意，从而透彻理解文意，达到对语境的准确理解，这样才能准确有效地快速找到答题所需的有效信息句。

Example 1 My First Long Run

Two weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband .After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasn’t going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.

Our driveway has a slope(斜坡) that is easier just to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. Instead of stopping at the end of the lope, I decided to see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I had tried a few moths ago and failed miserably. Since that first attempt I had been jogging regularly and was significantly fitter, but still very lazy. However this time around I managed to reach the stop sign with ease and I figured I would go a little further.

After about one kilometer, however, I noticed that my upper body was tense . To make the movement easier I had to relax my body, and tried to take deep breaths of fresh air.

I kept giving myself the excuse to stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didn’t stop . I wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger, To my great surprise, I ran 4.9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did some thing I thought I could never do.

It was the first run of my life. Since then, I have improved my stride(步幅) and time. After every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing. I love the runner’s high. I normally jog because I want to look good. I want to run because it makes me feel good.

1. Why did the author feel guilty? (NO more than 9 words) (2 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ___________ 2. What did the author fail to do miserably a few months ago? (NO more than 11 words)(2 marks)

____________________________________________________________ __________ 3. What excuses did the author keep giving herself to stop? (NO more than 9 words)(3 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. How is running different from jogging to the author? (NO more than 14words) (3 marks)

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体裁探究二 说明文

说明文也是阅读简答题常见的体裁之一。把握说明文的语篇特征对理解文意与答题极为有利。说明文的常见写作顺序有：时间顺序(指先后顺序)，空间顺序(从局部到整体，从上到下，从内到外)，逻辑顺序(前因后果，先果后因，先主后次)，认识顺序(由此及彼，由浅入深，由具体到抽象，由现象到本质)。文章通常层次清晰，整体性强，易读易懂。

Example 2

For more than 40 years, robots have worked in factories, doing jobs too boring or too dangerous for humans. Now, new robots are starting to help humans at home and at work.

It was an exciting night at the Detroit Symphony(交响乐). A special guest was joining the band. The conductor

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stepped out onto the stage and lifted both arms to direct the musicians. They played a song called ―The Impossible Dream‖ .The audience was amazed. After all, ASIMO, the conductor, is only eight years old and four f eet tall. It’s just one of many robots being developed to perform tasks that humans usually perform.

Japan has more robots than any other country. Four out of every 10 worker robots are there. The Japanese government is spending millions of dollars building even more robots. Why the rush for more electronic helpers? More than one-fifth of Japan’s population is 65 or older, so there are not enough young people in the workforce.

Many of Japan’s robots are designed to interact with people. One Japanese hospital has three shiny robots that help out in the waiting room. They greet patients and give directions. ―Robots won’t ever be doctors,‖ says hospital spokesperson Naoya Narita. ―But they can be guides.‖

Since the 1960s, robots have been doing jobs that are too boring or too dangerous for humans. Some stand for long hours in factories, packaging food or putting together cars. Others milk cows on dairy farms all day long. However, these industrial robots don’t look like humans.

Now that robots are moving into our homes, many are starting to look more like us. Trevor Blackwell’s company, Anybots, makes robots. He built a dish-washing robot called Monty. It is as tall as a person and has

human-like hands. Will the robots of the future look more like machines or people? Either way, Blackwell is happy to let them do the chores. ―I’d rather have a robot do dishes,‖ he says. Wouldn’t you?

1．Why did the audience feel shocked at the Detroit Symphony? (no more than 6 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2．What is the reason why the Japanese are building so many robots? (no more than 9 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3．How can the robot Monty help people？(no more than 7 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4．What is the passage mainly about？(no more than 9 words)

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体裁探究二 其它文体

阅读简答题选取的材料还有议论文和新闻报道两种。其中所选取的议论文通常有两类：一是先

分析人们习以为常的现象，指出其中的谬误，然后阐述自己的观点；二是开门见山地点明要阐述的观点，然后通过类比等手段来证明该观点。掌握议论文的特点，把握好作者在文章中所阐述的观点利于快速把握全文脉络，准确找到有效的答题信息句。

时事新闻类阅读材料往往语言地道、内容时新。新闻阅读材料都由标题(Headlines)、导语(Introductions)、背景(Background)、主体(Main body)和结尾(Ends)五部分构成。此类文章主题突出，文章的第一句话或第一段往往就是对整篇文章的高度概括，因此读懂首句或首段至关重要。阅读时，要善于捕捉新闻细节，根据问题善于找到相关句并能分析理解长难句，从而在归纳、概括、推理的基础上准确谴词组句作答。

Example 3

Many of the problems facing today’s world aren’t news to us. The environment is in dire need of help because

it’s being damaged, hunger is widespread throughout the world, and workers in the Third World Countries are continuously being exploited. Therefore, individuals across the globe need to band(团结)together for a cause and use their collective efforts to make all the difference in the world.

For instance, one person recycling a can or a bottle doesn’t seem like much. But if every household in a given city was to recycle and conserve energy, that city could make a huge positive impact on environmental damage. Similarly, there are countless ways to help fight world hunger—whether it’s to donate money to a dedicated

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worldwide charity, donate canned goods to your local charity, or even make lifestyle changes like going vegetarian. World hunger is a massive problem—but it doesn’t mean individuals themselves can’t make a difference.

Worker exploitation is another huge problem. All across the world—particularly in the Third World Countries—workers are forced to labor long hours, with close to no pay. Yet these workers continue to show up to such a way of life, because they have no other options.

So, how can people like us help fight such a big problem? Simply raising awareness of the products you buy in stores—from clothing to food—is a massive start. For example, if you see two similar products side by side in a food shop, but one of them is labeled ―fair trade‖, you’ll know immediately that the workers who labored to produce that product were given a fair price for their goods. And true, fair trade products might cost a little bit more, but buying them is a significant start to help fight worker exploitation.

In short, each of us should be socially conscious to make a difference to widespread social problems. 1.What problems facing today’s world are mentioned in the first paragraph？(no more than 8 words) ____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2.What should be done to fight world hunger? (no more than 15 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3.How is the product which is labeled“fair trade”different from other products? (no more than 13 words) ____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4.What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 15 words)

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Example 4

A husband-and-wife team from California reached the Pacific Ocean after a 4,900-mile cross-country walk,

becoming the first to backpack the American Discovery Trail in one continuous walk.

Marcia and Ken Powers started the travel across 13 states, through 14 national parks and 16 national forests on Feb.27 from Delaware. Nearly eight months later, the excited couple walked through water into the Pacific Ocean, a day ahead of time.

We are a little sad that a great adventure is over. It was a fantastic adventure. And now we go home and just do housework. It’s really sad, said Marcia, who is in her 50s. She and her 60-year-old husband traversed cities, desert,

mountains and farmland before reaching the Pacific with arms around each other’s backpacks.

They overcame deep snow in the East, a quicksand in Utah, close lightning strikes in the Midwest and strong desert sandstorms in the West while averaging 22 miles a day and taking only four days’ rest. But they enjoyed the French history of St. Louis, the beauty of the Colorado Rockies and the kindness of strangers they met along the way.

They particularly remember two brothers—a doctor and a dentist—who put them up in their homes around. Chester, Ⅲ., after terrible days, and a motorcyclists who gave them water after they failed to find any on Utah’s lonely Wah Wah desert.

―Americans are truly warm-hearted and wonderful,‖ Marcia Powers said. ―We got to meet people that we would never meet in our daily lives at home. We got to touch it with our feet and hands and smell all its smell and hear its wildlife. It’s a amazing country,‖ she added.

1．How long did it take the couple to cover 4,900 miles on foot？(no more than 3 words)

____________________________________________________________ ___________________ 2．Why did the couple hug each other after reaching the Pacific? (no more than 8 words)

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____________________________________________________________ _____________ 3．Use at least three adjectives to describe the couple’s journey. (no more than 4 words)

____________________________________________________________ _____________ 4．What is the best title for the text？(no more than 9 words)

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阅读简答实战演练

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Passage1

Secret Santas

On Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children in another household as they unwrap the presents she carefully chose for them. Linda has never met the children, but that’s all

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part of the joy of giving as secret Santas, she says.

“It’s an amazing feeling to buy gifts on an anonymous (匿名的) basis,” says Linda. “It brings a whole new meaning to the holidays.”

Linda and Tony are an American couple living in Toronto, Canada, and Linda did charitable work as a member of the American Women's Club of Toronto. As the name suggests, members are U.S. citizens living in Toronto, who join together for fellowship and community service.

To find her “adopted” family, Linda goes to the local schools and requests a wish list for a family that's struggling to survive. Last year she helped a single mother with three children. The mother works as a cleaning lady in a nursing home.

“The list is always heartbreaking. They have an opportunity to ask for anything and do just the opposite, asking for basic clothes or simple toys,” she says.“\” She also buys gifts for the parents.

Last year Linda asked the mother for a second wish list--one that didn't include the basics. “Every child should have a Christmas that sticks with them for a lifetime.”She purchased iPads for the two older children and a video game system for the youngest.“I have learned a very valuable lesson in all of this,”says Linda. “Pay attention to what's going on in your own backyard--no matter where you live.‖

The joy of giving as secret Santas is much sweeter when the gift is anonymous.

1. What reaction does Linda imagine the children will have? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)

2. Why did Linda join the American Women's Club of Toronto? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

3. Why did Linda ask for a second wish list? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)

4. What kind of people does \ (No more than 12 words) (3 marks)

Passage 2

When my friends went to college in great delight, I restarted my senior high school life．My spirit sank．Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself．There were some complex feelings in my minds．I was frightened, nervous and lonely．

To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure on me than I could bear．As a result, I was always feeling down during class time．

My teacher found me spiritless．One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s important to learn lessons from them．All the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process．So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, ―If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!‖

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Warmth rushed through my soul．I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office． With the teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression．From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates．I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time．Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates．

Now faced with fierce competition, we all study hard because we know that every second counts．Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us．I love my class; I love my classmates!

To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of failure because I can profit by it．With parents and teachers’ encouragement, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high． 1．Why was the writer in low spirits at the beginning? （No more than 10 words）

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2．What did the teacher expect the writer to do? （No more than 10 words）

____________________________________________________________ ____________

3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 5? （No more than 15 words）

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4．What will you do if you are faced with failure? （No more than 20 words）

____________________________________________________________ ____________

Passage3

What is the secret ingredient of tough people that enables them to succeed? Why do they survive the tough times when others are overcome by them? Why do they win when others lose? Why do they soar when others sink?

The answer is very simple. It's all in how they sense their problems. Yes, every living person has problems. A problem-free life is an illusion — a mirage（海市蜃楼） in the desert. Then accept that fact.

Every mountain has a peak. Every valley has its low point. Life has its ups and downs, its peaks and its valleys. No one is up all the time, nor are they down all the time. Problems do end. They are all resolved in time.

You may not be able to control the times, but you can compose your response. You can turn your pain into profanity — or into poetry. The choice is up to you. You may not have chosen your tough time, but you can choose how you will react to it.

The positive solution to a problem may require courage to do it. When you control your reaction to the

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seemingly uncontrollable problem of life, then in fact you do control the problem’s effect on you. Your reaction to the problem is the last word! That’s the bottom line. What will you let this problem do to you? It can make you tender or tough. It can make you better or bitter. It all depends on you.

In the final analysis, the tough people who survive the tough times do so because they've chosen to react positively to their dilemma. Tough times never last, but tough people do. Tough people stick it out. History teaches us that every problem has a lifespan. 1. What is the life of illusion? (no more than 5 words)

2. Find a sentence which has the same meaning with the underlined sentence. (no more than 4 words) 3. What is the secret to enable people to succeed? (no more than 9 words)

4. What is the best title of this text? (no more than 4 words)

Passage 4

Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it;the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on proceeds at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone’s satisfaction. For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies,tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute without least consideration; he does so with skill and polish, ―I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.‖ Few men have patience with

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this treatment, and the usual response is, ―This is the right color and maybe the right size but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.‖ Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only ―having a look round‖. She is always open to persuasion: indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes , most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one room to another, to and fro often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a tiresome process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.

1. What does a man usually do when he is buying clothes?（no more than 15 words）

_____________________________________________________________________ __________ 2.What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?（no more than 6 words）

__________________________________________________________________ _____________ 3. What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?（no more than 6 words）

___________________________________________________________________ ____________ 4.What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?（no more than 8 words）

Passage5

Freda Bright says, “Only in opera do people die of love.‖ It’s true. You really can’t love somebody to death. I’ve known people to die from no love, but I’ve never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can’t love one another enough.

A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous and apprehensive. Late in the afternoon she summoned(鼓起)the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise.

The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had tipped him off, or…did he just somehow know that she would not get turned down?

She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They embraced and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It read: ―Congratulations, darling! I

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knew you’d get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.‖

Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read: ―Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You deserve it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.‖

Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his wife is total acceptance and love, whether she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her victories and soothes her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their direction.

Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: ―What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.‖ And love your friends. Love them without measure.

1. How did the woman feel when she decided to ask her boss for a higher salary？(no more than 3 words) ____________________________________________________________ _____________ 2. According to the passage, how do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph? (no more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ _____________ 3. What is the best title of this passage？(no more than 4 words)

____________________________________________________________ _____________ 4. Please use several words to describe the husband’s personalities. (no more than 4 words)

_______________________________________________________________________ ______

Passage 6

Two similar-sounding English words caused trouble for a man who wanted to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, California. His problems began at the airport in Los Angeles. He thought he heard his flight announced, so he walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and got on the plane. After flying for twenty minutes, the man began to worry. Oakland was north of Los Angeles, but the plane seemed to be heading west, and when he looked out his window all he could see was ocean. \服务员). The flight attendant was shocked. \

English is not the only language with similar-sounding words. Other languages, too, have words that can cause mistakes, especially for foreigners.

Auckland and Oakland. When similar-sounding words cause a mistake, probably the best thing to do is just laugh and learn from it. Of course, sometimes it's hard to laugh. The man who traveled to Auckland instead of Oakland didn't feel like laughing. But even that mistake turned out all right in the end. The airline (航空公司) paid for the man's hotel room and meals in New Zealand and for his flight back to California. \

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said, \

1. When did the man realize something was wrong?(No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________

2. What is one proper way to deal with a mistake caused by similar-soundings words according to the paasage? (No more than 7 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What does the sentence ―Oh well, I always wanted to see New Zealand‖ may reflect?(No more than 6 words) ____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What is the passage mainly about?(No more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________

Passage7

The world economy is slowly recovering from the global economic downturn but the comeback has been shadowed by the debt crisis in Europe. The Shanghai World Expo, which opened at a time when the extravaganza（n.盛会) provides an opportunity for countries to recover from the economic nightmare, is expected to build confidence in restoring the world economy.

Faith in the global economy also reflects in the actions of countries around the world. As one of the first countries to confirm participation in the Shanghai Expo, Chile decided to build a pavilion of its own instead of renting one as originally planned. That action came even though Chile was later struck by a strong earthquake. Countries around the world insist on attending the Shanghai Expo because their attendance will boost the world economy, just as the 1933 Chicago World Expo did when the United States was struggling in the worst economic crisis in its history. The US was still in the Great Depression at that time with numerous banks closed and the jobless rate up to as high as 25 percent of the country's workers. But also that year, the Chicago World Expo, named ―A Century of Progress ‖ officially opened. The Chicago fair, the first to have its own theme, established America's leading position in science and technology and also forecast the quick recovery of the US economy.

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Starting from 1935, almost every US economic indicator took off on a road of stable growth. By 1939, the country’s GDP had grown to 204. 9 billion dollars from 7.42 billion dollars in 1933. The number of unemployed workers fell to 8 million.

In the same way, the Shanghai World Expo is also expected to showcase the new trends and developments in the global economy and build confidence in the world’s economic future. The fair, as is indicated by its theme “Better City, Better Life ‖ will showcase the direction of future development for mankind, prompting countries to seek the common goal of sustainable development. A green economy is widely expected to become the new growth engine of the world. More than 189 countries and 57 international organizations have gathered in Shanghai to put on a grand spectacle (n.壮观的场面)displaying mankind’s greatest achievements in economy, science, technology and culture. Let’s hope that during the Shanghai Expo, confidence for the world’s economy will be restored, and mankind will find the key to a brighter future.

1．What is the situation of the world economy? (No more than 5 words)

2．Why do countries like Chile insist on attending the Shanghai Expo?（No more than 8 words）

3．Why does the author give the 1933 Chicago World Expo as an example? (No more than 8 words) 4．What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)

Passage 8

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness in others I see daily. They don't get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them.

Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to speed, horn or even shout at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.

No more angry shouts and no more horns!

When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, \

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best I can.\me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.

Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don't feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.

1. How do people feel when they offer their help? (No more than 2 words)

_______________________________________________________________________ ________ 2. What reaction did other drivers have when the author drove very slowly at first? (No more than 5 words) _______________________________________________________________________ ________ 3. Why did other drivers behave differently when the author put on the car flashlights? (No more than 8 words) __________________________________________________________________________ __ ___ 4. What does the author advise as to do at last? (No more than 8 words)

___________________________________________________________________________ ____

Passage 9

World Reading Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers, for example, William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.

Many countries celebrated World Reading Day. Take the UK as an example, on that day, millions of schoolchildren can buy book of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. World Reading Day 2010 in the UK will take place on Thursady 4 th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The initiative is so well established in schools there that they want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Reading Day on 23rd April every year.

World Reading Day is also celebrated in China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, an avid reader, does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Reading Day 2009 he encouraged citizens to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. ―Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading.‖

Reading can benefit people in many ways. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. Reading is also one of the

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most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. ―Reading makes a full man‖ (Bacon, 1597). Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the out side world and perfect us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day.

1. For what purpose was World Reading Day set up?(No more than 15 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2. What kind of person is an avid reader?(No more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What good does reading do to people?(List two benefits)(No more than 12 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What does the passage mainly talk about?(No more than 5 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________

Passage10

Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart（购物手推车）. They will, in a lifetime, push the chrome-plated contraptions many miles. But few will know—or even think to ask—who it was that invented them.

Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business. Every day he would see shoppers lugging（吃力地携带） groceries around in baskets they had to carry.

One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business.

On June 4, 1937, Goldman’s first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers began arriving. He couldn’t wait to see them using his invention.

But Goldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try.

After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers why they weren’t using his carts. ―Don’t you think this arm is strong enough to carry a shopping basket?‖ one shopper replied.

But Goldman wasn’t beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony（假冒的） customers.

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As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people come—those who came bought more. With larger, easier-to-handle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before.

Today’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman’s original model. Perhaps that’s one reason Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937—before the coming of the shopping cart.

1. What do the underlined words “chrome-plate contraptions” in Paragraph 1 refer to?（No more than 3 words） ____________________________________________________________________ _________ 2. What was the purpose of Goldman’s invention? （No more than 8 words）

_____________________________________________________________________ ________ 3. Why was Goldman disappointed at first? （No more than 8 words）

_____________________________________________________________________ ________ 4. Why did Goldman hire people to push carts around his market? （No more than 10 words） ________________________________________________________________________ _____

Passage 11

Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor. The type of home you have is another. Things like insulation present energy coasts, and the type of system you buy are added factors.

Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. And when Mother Nature says that’s all, the only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun.

We won’t have to worry about the suns running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides begin an endless source of energy, the use of the sun has other advantages as well. The sun doesn’t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel plants add to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we won’t need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.

With all these good points, why don’t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy. All that is changing now. Solar coats are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new

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power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed. Solar energy is now in its infancy. It could soon grow to become a major part of our nation’s energy supply. 1.What can solar energy help us to do ?(No more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2.How long will the sun run for ?( No more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3.Why won’t we need so much sources of energy with solar energy? (No more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What’s the article mainly about? (No more than 10 words)

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Passage 12

The story happened in my childhood when I was living with my stepmother. She worked all day so I was responsible for looking after my younger half-brother. During that time in our life, my dad wasn’t present much,

but I didn’t mind, because my stepmother took good care of my little brother and me. I loved her and always wished she could spend more time with us but she worked Monday through Saturday.

At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed her so much all the time. One day, he cried, saying he wanted his ―Mummy‖. So I locked the house and carried him on my back to find his mummy. My stepmother worked very far away. After about an hour’s walk, my little brother got tired and fell asleep . Then I looked down and saw he’d lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him from my back and put him down. I knew we had to find that shoe because my step-mom wouldn’t be able to afford new shoes for him, but it would take too long to do it while carrying my brother. So I told him to stay where he was and I would run and find the shoe and come back. A man overheard me and stopped me right before I walked off. He asked me, ―You’re leaving your brother here to go to find the shoe? What if he isn’t here when you return？‖ I didn’t know how to answer that question. So he said, ―People are always more important than things. It’s okay if you can’t find the shoe, but it isn’t okay to lose your brother over a shoe.‖

He asked where we were headed and I told him the fact. I remember him looking at me and smiling when I told him what I was doing. He took both my brother and me and put us in a taxi and sent us to our destination. 1. Why did the writer get along well with his stepmother? (No more than 13 words)

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2. What did the writer decide to do when he found one of his little brother’s shoes lost？(No more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________ ____ 3. What lesson did the writer learn from the stranger? (No more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________________________ ___ 4. How did the stranger help the writer and his little brother？(No more than 13 words)

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Passage 13

Americans use the term \Americans almost never say \they say \

College, university: what's the difference? We answer that this week in part three of our Foreign Student Series on American higher education.

Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, for example. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living.

But many colleges do not offer graduate studies. Another difference is that universities are generally bigger. They offer more programs and do more research.

Another place of higher education, especially in technical areas, is an institute, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. M.I.T. says that seventy-five percent of freshmen come there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.

Modern universities developed from those of Europe in the Middle Ages. The word \the Latin universitas, describing a group of people organized for a common purpose.

\provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.

The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true.

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A college can also be a part of a university. For example, Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University

Programs in higher learning can also be called schools, like a school of engineering or a medical school within a college or university. You know, learning all these terms is an education in itself. 1. What do a college and a university have in common?(No more than 13 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2.What are the four places of higher education?(No more than 6 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What did the word ―university‖ originally mean?(No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What is the main idea of this passage?(No more than 10 words)

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Passage 14

Fast food and too much TV time should not take all the blame for the weight problems. A group of researchers say that a number of aspects of modern living from lack of sleep to environmental chemicals and to living with air conditioning ——may be closely related to the weight problems of many people.

Lack of sleep is one of factors. Research in animals and humans suggest that a lack of sleep over a long time can increase appetite. Studies also show that many adults and children are sleeping less than they used to. In recent decades, adults have gone from sleeping for all average of nine hours to about seven hours.

There is also evidence that industrial chemicals may increase body fat. These chemicals, which are used in products, change hormonal activity when they get into the body. Studies suggest that people have been getting more and more of these chemicals through the food chain in recent decades.

Another factor that may be making people overweight is air conditioning. The body burns calories when forced to eat less in hot and wet weather, but air conditioning makes it unnecessary for the body to make any adjustment.

Researchers also list other possible risk factors for overweight , including more older mothers, whose children may become overweight more easily; a number of medicines which can lead to weight gain; and fewer people who smoke, since people often gain weight when they stop smoking because nicotine can make people eat less.

No one is suggesting that people should stop working and sleep more, or keep smoking. When it comes to

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any person's weight, what really matters is how much they eat and how much of the food they use every day. That means diet and exercise are still the key.

1. Why does lack of sleep will result in weight problem? (no more than 5 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2. How long do adults averagely sleep nowadays? (no more than 3 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. How do the industrial chemicals affecting our weight come into our body?( no more than 4 words) ____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What’s the main idea of this passage? (no more than 18 words)

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Passage 15

Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance．I have forgotten the

name of an old lady, who was a customer on the paper route in my home town when I was a twelve-year-old

boy．Yet it dwells in my memory that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I shall never forget．

On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the slanted roof of the old lady's house

from a spot near her backyard．The object of our play was to observe how the stones changed to missiles as they rolled to the roof’s edge and shot out into the yard like comets(彗星) falling from the sky．I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it out．The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight not for the roof but for a small window on the old lady's back porch．At the sound of fractured glass, we knew we were in trouble．We turned around and ran faster than any of our missiles flew off her roof．

I was too scared about getting caught that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken

window in winter．However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune．She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper, but I was no longer able to act comfortable in her presence．

I made up my mind that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars

that I calculated would cover the cost of her window．I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it．

I waited until it was dark, snuck up to the old lady's house, and put the letter I didn't sign through the letter

slot in her door．My soul felt redeemed and I could have the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old lady's kind eyes．

The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and was able to return the warm smile that I was receiving

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from her．She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of cookies she had made herself．I thanked her and proceeded to eat the cookies as I continued my route．

After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag．When I opened the envelope, I was

stunned．Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, \．\1. How old is the author now? (No more than 2 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2. What happened to the old lady’s house that winter afternoon? (No more than 12 words)

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3. Why did the author put an envelope with seven dollars and a note in the old lady’s door?(No more than 14 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4.why did the old lady return the author seven doliars and a note ―I’m proud of you‖? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________ ____________

Passage 16

(Reuters) — At least 115 miners were pulled alive from a flooded coal mine in north China after being trapped for over a week, eating bark to survive, prompting extremely happy officials to hail their survival a miracle. Officials said 153 miners were trapped in the unfinished Wangjialing mine, belonging to two of China's larger state-owned firms in Xiangning, Shanxi Province, after water gushed (喷, 涌) into the shafts last Sunday. Late on Sunday night and throughout Monday, the survivors were pulled out from a platform, where the rescuers had drilled a vertical hole to ensure oxygen in the water-flooded pit and send down bags of glucose (葡萄糖). Thirty-eight miners were still missing.

\firmly determined down the mine shaft, passing through eight days and eight nights to live.\The workers also survived by eating bark from pine wood used in building the mines, Chinese television said.

The government had succeeded in encouraging thousands of rescue workers to pump out water and search for the miners. After that, the water level dropped low enough for rescue workers to enter the shaft.

It was rare good news in China's dangerous coal-mining industry, the deadliest in the world with thousands killed every year in floods, explosions, collapses and other accidents. Shanxi Province is the heartland of that industry.

Strong demand for energy and not strict safety standards have made China's mines often deadly places to work, despite a government drive to clamp down on (对……进行压制或取缔) small, unsafe operations where most accidents occur.

Workers are tempted into (被诱惑去) the mines by wages that can be much higher than for many other jobs open to blue-collar workers and rural migrants.

China has consolidated (合并) or taken over many private mines, which has helped cut accidents. According to official statistics, the number of people killed in Chinese coal mines dropped to 2,631 in 2009, an average of seven

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a day, from 3,215 in 2008. But the deadliest accidents are not limited to private firms.

1. According to the second paragraph, what caused the serious accident? (no more than 6 words)

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2. How did the rescuers manage to send down oxygen and bags of glucose into the pit? (no more than 5 words) _____________________________________________________________________ __________

3. According to the passage, what measures does the government take to help cut accidents? (no more than 13 words)

______________________________________________________________________ _________ 4. What is the news about? (no more than 12 words)

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Passage 17

Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him. He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm（蜂群） of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.

With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously（狂地）—but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. ―When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.‖

A week later, when riding home, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home on a nearby hill. ―Bees don’t like smoke,‖ he thought, ―They couldn’t get into the house.‖ Just then a swarm of bees appeared. Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.

―You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,‖ laughed his mother with relief. ―Thank goodness you didn’t panic!‖ But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow. 1. Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier? (no more than 10 words)

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____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2. Why did only one sting made Andy stay in hospital for two days? (no more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What made Andy able to avoid the bees a week later? (no more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. How did Andy avoid the bees in the end? (no more than 6 words)

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Passage18

While many young people think that anybody over the age of 50 is old and has nothing to contribute, it’s important to realize just how much this age group has to offer.

In the 1940s, my grandmother was a teacher who needed to return to get a full qualification. It meant being away from home for nearly a year ---- and who would take care of her young daughter? My great-grandmother stepped in to help, and my mother was brought up by her while my grandmother studied. Without the support of the great old lady, none of this would have been possible.

In China, the elderly often take a major role in child-care, letting the younger generation concentrate on their demanding jobs and supporting the whole family.

China has a rapidly aging population. The proportion of people over the age of 60 is expected to reach 31% by 2050. With improvements in healthcare and living conditions, this group will live longer, and be fully able to contribute to society in many different ways.

At Shanghai Expo next year, for example, there will be tremendous demand for volunteers can commit to help for 6 months from May till October 2010. Older people with time to offer will be absolutely invaluable.

The elderly can also contribute through their creative abilities. A troupe of elderly dancers from Hebei Province called ―Qiao Xiyang‖ performed so well at a CCTV gala that they won first prize in a worldwide vote for the best dance show.

Charity work is another way older people make contributions. When my brother-in-law retired from his job in UK, he decided to travel the world and help people in need. He was in Thailand soon after the tsunami in 2004, and worked as a volunteer helping to rebuild homes and schools destroyed by the disaster.

All of the above shows that old age should be seen as an excellent opportunity, and those entering their ―sunset years‖, could really be creating a new golden age.

1. What is the common belief many youngsters hold about the ―sunset years‖? (not more than 12 words) ____________________________________________________________ ___________

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2.Who gave an offering hand to the author’s mother when she had to be away from home to pursue her study? (not more than 2 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What contributes to the fact that old people in China live longer? (not more than 6 words)

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4.According to the passage, list at least three ways older are people making their contributions? (not more than 16 words)

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Passage 19

Planting trees around poultry farms can improve air and water quality – and relations with neighbors. Research has shown that just three rows of trees near poultry houses can reduce the release of dust and ammonia (氨). They can also reduce the strong odor of ammonia gas.

The trees take dust, ammonia and odors in their leaves. They also provide shade from the sun, so they reduce cooling costs in summer. And they act as a windbreak, so they reduce heating costs in winter. Trees can also improve water quality around farms by removing pollutions from soil and groundwater.

Several years ago, people were objecting to the odor of poultry farms on the Delmarva Peninsula in the eastern United States. Delmarva is where the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia come together. Two thousand farms there can each house and average of seventy – five thousand chickens.

Traditionally the farms used windows to provide fresh air in the chicken houses. Farmers rarely planted trees or tall crops around the buildings, so there would be no barrier to the airflow.

But then farms began to use new ventilation systems. Instead of windows, the new systems used tunnel fans to circulate air. The fans directed airflow from the poultry houses toward the homes of neighbors.

Researchers began dealing with the problem in 2000. They found that over a period of six years, planting three rows of trees reduced total dust and ammonia by more than half. And they found that smells were reduced by 18%.

Farmers may think trees will take too long to grow and be effective. But some trees can grow quickly. At least one – third of the Delmarva farms have planted trees, technically known as vegetative environmental buffers. The idea offers a way to cut pollution, save money and energy, and make the neighbors happy. 1．How does the new ventilation system work? (No more than 7 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2．What is the maximum capacity of poultry farms in Delmarva? (No more than 2 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3．What are the benefits planting trees can bring about? (No more than 11 words)

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4．What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 10 words)

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Passage 20

Jonhn Irving Bentley was a Pennsylvanian physician who was found burned to death in his bathroom in December 1966. Many people were burned to death, but Bentley’s case was very different from others’ because he didn’t die in a house fire. Dr Bentley was a victim of spontaneous human combustion (人体自燃).

Dr Bentley was last seen alive on December 4th, 1966. Some friends had been visiting him and they didn’t leave his home until about 9 o’clock in the evening. The following morning a meter reader(抄表员) named Don Gosnell arrived at Bentley’s home and let himself in. Gosnell headed straight for the basement where the meter was kept. While he was down in the basement, Gosnell became aware of some strange smell and he also noticed the presence of some light blue smoke. Naturally, the meter reader was curious about this and he went upstairs.

Gosnel found more smoke in the bedroom and an inspection of the bathroom revealed Bentley’s fate. All that remained of him was the lower half of his right leg. Bentley’s foot was still inside his slipper. The rest of Bentley’s body had been reduced to ashes, some of which were on the floor of the bathroom, while the rest of them were down in the basement because the heat from the blazing body had burned a hole in the floor.

At the time it was thought that Dr Bentley might have set himself on fire with his pipe. This theory was dismissed soon because the Bentley’s pipe was found on its stand beside his bed in the next room.

Nobody has ever been able to offer a satisfactory explanation for what happened to Dr Bentley. He was just one of many victims throughout the years, whose death is a mystery and may always be so. 1.When did the accident happen? (no more than 4 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did Don Gosnell come to Dr Bentley’s home that morning? (no more than 9 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________ 3 What made Don Gosnell go up to the bedroom from the basement? (no more than 12 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why was it impossible that Dr Bentley set himself on fire with his pipe? (no more than 9 words) _______________________________________________________________________________

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Passage 21

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. About a year ago. I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor’s code for preparing to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you’d have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes. I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had the surgery and the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. And I’m fine now. This was the closes I’ve been to facing death, and I hope it’s the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept: No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

1. What is the word for ―unable to be cured‖ in the passage? (No more than 1 word) (2 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2. What happened to the author about one year ago? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What does the first paragraph tell us? (No more than 16 words) (3 marks)

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4.What does the author think of death? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)

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Passage22

Scientists have determined it’s not advisable to hurry marriage. But what’s the best age to wed?

When Avril Lavigne announced she was splitting from her husband, comments from her friends suggested that she was only 21 when she tied the knot and later she said that she realized she'd been too young to make such a life-altering decision. Could fellow young celebrity divorcées(离婚者) Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, and Britney Spears have also hit the same age-related issue?

The Magic Number

There are practical reasons for the mid-20s dividing line, and most of them boil down to（总结） two points: education and money.

It turns out that the more years of higher education a woman has under her belt on her wedding day, the lower the chances that she’ll get divorced ... and by 25, you’re more likely to have earned a degree or two. Educated women tend to be more confident about who they are and less willing to settle for a man who doesn't meet their standards.

Odds(可能性) are that by 25 you’re also supporting yourself, so there’s less incentive（刺激; 鼓励）for you to rush into marriage because you’re seeking financial security from him. But the marriage-related benefits of working and having money of your own go beyond feeling secure. Learning to budget your cash carefully when you're single will help you avoid financial problems—one of the main causes of couple fights—for the rest of your life.

Knowing the Real You

At 25, you’ve had time for some crucial life experiences, including a relationship or two that may have improved your Mr. Right radar. You’ve probably dated enough to have a better idea of what you don't want in a man, which makes it easier to know what you can live with and can’t live without.

Perhaps the most important aspect of waiting is that you’ll know what your goals and values really are. While you don’t want to marry someone just like you, marriage is a lot easier if you two share a similar outlook on life. Twenty-four and already married to the man of your dreams? Don’t worry: Many young marriages survive. But given the choice, you might consider putting off the big day until your mid-20s or later. 1. What main factors influence the mid-20s dividing line? (No more than 3 words)

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____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2. According to the author, why does a couple probably fight？(No more than 4 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. How do you know what you don’t want in a man? (No more than 5 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What suggestion does the passage mainly give? (No more than 10 words)

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Passage 23

Material Girl no more? Madonna says writing children’s books is more satisfying than being a movie star. Her book, The English Roses, went on sale on September 15th, appearing in 100 countries and in 30 languages as the first in her series of tales for children. The pop diva (女歌唱家) said she wrote the books to teach children some of the life lessons she’s learned over the years.

―The most fun that I’ve had of all the things I’ve done successfully has been to write these books. A lot of it has to do with the fact that I’m not doing it to become more famous, and I’m not doing it to become richer. I’m doing it because I want to share something I know with children.‖

Hours after its release, the 48-page book was already No. 8 on Amazon, com’s sales list. The first print is 1 million copies worldwide, with more than 750,000 in the United States. The English Roses is about a friendship shared by four girls and their mutual (共同的) envy of a beautiful classmate, with illustrations (插图) by fashion artist Jeffrey Fulvimari.

―There is one life-giving force in the world,‖ Madonna declared. ―When we disconnect from this life-giving force, that’s when we bring pain and suffering into our lives. Each of the stories has to do with different ways you disconnect from God. ‖Madonna also said she was deeply affected by the experience of raising two children, Lourdes, 6, and Rocco, 3. The English Roses is the latest among a growing number of celebrity-written children’s books.

The next book in the series, ―Mr Peabody’s Apples,‖ will be out in November. Each tale is set in a different time and place and has new characters and different illustrators.

1.When Madonna said writing children’s books was more satisfying than being a movie star, what does she mean ? (No more than 9 words) (2 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2.Why did Madonna write her book The English Rose?(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3. What are Madonna’s series of tales now?(No more than 7 words) (3 marks)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4. What’s The English Rose about? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)

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Tsai Chin-chung is one of Taiwan’s most famous cartoonists，and his cartoons are enjoyed by people in many different countries in Asia. His books of cartoons have now become best sellers in Singapore,Malaysia, and even Japan.

As soon as he could hold a pencil or a brush, Tsai Chin-chung lived only for drawing. Every day he practised drawing people and things around him as well as characters and scenes from his favorite stories.

When he was only 15 years old, he left home to work for a publisher in Taibei. At first he was only 15 years old and he worked hard to draw pictures for books. So two years later he decided to leave his job as an artist who draws pictures for books and to work on drawing cartoon series. He made up his mind to succeed as a cartoonist even if it meant ―living on instant noodles‖ in order to make himself famous.

Now nearly 50 years old, Tsai Chin-chung has achieved something unusual for a modern cartoonist. He has become extraordinarily successful at changing Chinese literature and philosophy into humorous comic stories. In this way, he had made the Chinese classics known to thousands of people. Several years ago Tsai Chin-chung was given a prize as one of the 10 Outstanding Young People of Taiwan. Since then，he has won many prizes and his cartoons have become popular in countries and areas throughout Asia, America and Europe. So far, he has published more than 20 comic books. Ten of these are about ancient Chinese philosophers, and the remainder are based on Chinese historical and literary classics.

Many of Tsai Chin-chung’s books of cartoons and comics have now been published in English in countries and areas like Singapore. His books have also been translated into several other languages, including Japanese, Korean and Thai. Even publishers in countries like France and Indonesia have recently signed agreements for permission to publish his cartoon series.

1. What job did Tsai Chin-chung do when he was fifteen years old？(No more than 5 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 2.What does ―living on instant noodles‖ mean in this passage？ (No more than 4 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 3.How does he make the Chinese classics known to thousands of people？ (No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________ ____________ 4.Why was Tsai Chin-chung nominated one of the ten outstanding young people of Taiwan？ (No more than 5

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words)

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阅读简答体裁探究答案与部分解析

Example 1

本文为记叙文，是2011年湖南高考真题，记叙了作者第一次长跑的经历。

1.She had a quarrel with her husband. 细节理解题，根据第一段第一句可知答案。 2.She failed to jog to the end of the street. 细节理解题,根据第二段第二三句可知答案。

3.No one would be disappointed or even know. 细节理解题，根据第四段第二三句可知答案细节理解题. 4.Running makes her good while jogging makes her look good. 细节理解题,根据第最后一段第一句可知答案 阅读简答题2011年评分标准：

(1)，语义相同或者相近且语法正确，酌情给分。

(2)，实词拼写错误，每个扣0.5分，但所扣分数不超过该题总分。 (3)，语法错误，每题扣0.5分，但所扣分数不超过该题总分。 (4)，个小题均不得超过规定字数，否则酌情扣分。 示例：

1,①She did something wrong. (扣1分) ②A quarrel或Had a quarrel(扣1分)

2.①She didn't manage to go to the end of the street.(扣1分) ②(To)the end of the street.(扣1分)

3l①.I would never disappoint anybody if I stopped.(扣1分) ②No one would be disappointed.(扣1.5分) ③No one would even know.(扣1.5分)

4.①I jog to look good and run to feel good.(扣0.5分)

②At every run she feels fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing.(扣1.5分) ③She jogs because she wants to look good.(扣1.5分)

④She wants to run because it makes her feel good.(扣1.5分)

⑤At every run I feel fitter, and motivated to keep progressing.(扣2分)

Example 2

1．Because the conductor is a robot.

根据第二段―The audience was amazed. After all, ASIMO, the conductor, is only eight years old and four feet tall.

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It’s just one of many robots being developed to perform tasks that humans usually perform.‖可判断作答。 2．Lack of enough young people in their workforce.

根据第三段―More than one-fifth of Japan’s population is 65 or older, so there are not enough young people in the workforce.‖可判断作答。

3．It can wash dishes for people.

根据第六段―He built a dish-washing robot called Monty.‖可判断作答。 4．Robots helping humans at home and at work.

综合全文再根据全文主题句―Now, new robots are starting to help humans at home and at work‖可归纳作答。

Example 3

解析:1．Environmental damage, world hunger, and worker exploitation.

根据第一段―Many of the problems facing today’s world aren’t news to us. The environment is in dire need of help because it’s being damaged, hunger is widespread throughout the world, and workers in third world countries are continuously being exploited.‖可判断作答。 2．Donating money or canned goods to charities, or making lifestyle changes like going vegetarian. 根据第二段―Similarly, there are countless ways to help fight world hunger—whether it’s to donate money to a dedicated worldwide charity, donate canned goods to your local charity, or even make lifestyle changes like going vegetarian.‖可判断作答。

3．The workers who labored to produce it were given a fair price.

根据倒数第二段―For example, if you see two similar products side by side in a food shop, but one of them is labeled ―fair trade‖,you’ll know immediately that the workers who labored to produce that product were given a fair price for their goods.‖可推断作答。

4．We all should be socially conscious to make a difference to widespread social problems. 综合全文再根据最后一段可归纳作答。

Example 4

解析：1．Nearly 8 months.

根据第二段―Nearly eight months later, the excited couple walked through water into the Pacific Ocean, a day ahead of time.‖可判断作答。

2．Because they had finished the cross-country walk. 综合第一、二段可判断作答。 3．Adventurous, tough/challenging/difficult but enjoyable/fantastic/wonderful. 综合第三、四段及最后一段可推断作答。 4．A couple finished a 4,900-mile walk across America.

根据全文及首句可判断作答。

阅读简答实战演练答案与部分解析

Passage1

解析：本文是一篇记叙文，是湖南2010年高考题。记述了Linda 在圣延节充当圣诞老人以匿名方式为孩子们赠送圣诞礼物的一件事。文章故事情节感人，有很深的教育意义。

1. 该题在文章首段的第一句On Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children...中能得到答案。故答案为：They will feel greatly surprised.

2. 该题在文章第3 段最后一句As the name suggests, members are U.S.citizens living in Toronto, who join

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together for fellowship and community service.中能得到答案。故答案为：She joined it for fellowship and community service.

3 和4 题为概括综合题，有一定难度。考生须从文章中找到相关内容，再从中高度概括出答案要点。 3. 该题答案蕴含在文章倒数第2段中，细读这段内容可知Linda 向她母亲要了第2 个wish list，其中包括送给孩子们的iPods和a video game system 两份礼物，因此答案可概括为：She wanted to give the children some other gifts rather than the basics.

4. 此题答案是一个对全文内容的高度概括。通读全文可知，Linda 在圣诞节装作圣诞老人秘密地给孩子们送礼物，让他们的希望得以实现，因此答案可以总结为：It refers to people who give away / donate anonymous gifts on Christmas.

Passage 2

1 Because he could not go to college

2 The teacher expected him to be optimistic.

3 With the teacher’s help, he enventually got over his depression. 4 I will face failure bravely. I will try to be optimistic.

Passage 3

1. A problem-free life.

2. Tough times never last./ Problems do end.

3. The positive attitude and sticking it out./ Your/The positive reaction to the problem. / Reacting positively to the dilemma.

4. The secret (ingredient) to succeed./The key to success./The way to succeed./ How to succeed.

Passage 4

1.He does not mind how much he has to pay for the right things. 2.They welcome suggestions from anyone. 3.He usually does not buy anything.

4.The time they take over buying clothes.

Passage5

1．Nervous and apprehensive.

根据第二段―All day she felt nervous and apprehensive‖可判断作答。

2．We can never love a person enough./No one will be loved to death./You really can’t love somebody to death. 根据第一段―It’s true. You really can’t love somebody to death.‖可判断作答。 3．Love without measure.

综合全文再结合最后一段―Love them without measure.‖可推断作答。 4．Considerate, warm-hearted and kind.

根据故事中所描述的丈夫为妻子所做的一切可推断作答。

Passage 6

1.He noticed the direction of the plane 2. To laugh and learn from it

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3.The man's sense of humor

4.Problems caused by words that sound alike

Passage7

1. It is slowly recovering.

2. Because their attendance will boost the world economy. 3. Because it broght profits /confidence to the US economy. 4. Shanghai World Expo builds confidnce for world economy .

Passage8 1. Happy / Pleased.

2. They got impatient and angry. / They sped, horned or shouted.

3. Because they knew the author was in weak. / Because they saw the author's weakness. / Because the author's weakness brought out their kindness.

4.Stop pretending we're brave or strong. / Don't pretend feeling strong or brave. / Don't pretend that we feel strong or brave.

Passage 9

1.To encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading and to honor great writers 2.A person who loves reading

3.Learn a foreign language better, know more about culture, know more about the outside world(任选其二) 4.World Reading Day and Reading

Passage10

1. Shopping carts.

2. To make shopping easier and attract more business. 3. Because few customers used his carts.

4. Because he wanted to promote his shopping carts.

Passage 11

1 It can help us save our precious fuel.

2. It will run for another several billion years. 3. Because we can cut down on pollution problems. 4. The benefits and limits of the use of solar energy.

Passage 12

1．Because she took good care of him and he loved her, too. 2．He decided to leave his brother there and he himself ran to find it.

/He decided to ran and find it while keeping his brother staying where he was. 3．People are always more important than things.

4．He put them in a taxi and sent them to their destination.

Passage 13

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1. They both offer undergraduate degrees and help young people to earn a living. 2. The college, university, school and institute.

3. A group of people organized for a common purpose.

4.An introduction to the places of American higher education. (or) What is the difference between a college and a university.

Passage 14

1. Because it can increase appetite. 2. About 7 hours.

3. Through the food chain.

4. A number of aspects of modern living may be closely related to the weight problems of many people.

Passage 15

1. Fifty-five /He’s 55.

2. A small window of her house was broken by the author.

3. He wanted to apologize/say sorry and cover the cost for repairing her window. / To apologize and cover the cost of her window. /To say sorry and cover the cost of her broken window. 4.Because she wanted to show her forgiveness to the author.

/ Because she wanted to express that she had already forgiven the author.

Passage 16

1. Water gush into the shafts./That water gushed into the shafts./ Water’s gushing into the shafts. 2. By drilling a vertical hole. /Through a vertical hole.

3. Clamping down on small, unsafe operations, consolidating or taking over many private mines. 4. 115 miners’ surviving after being trapped over a week.

/The survival of 115 miners after being trapped over a week.

Passage 17 1.He was busy day-dreaming about the fishing trip. 2.He was sensitive to bee sting

3.He kept his father’s words in mind and didn’t panic 4.He hid himself under the water.

Passage18

1. They think anybody over 50 is old and has nothing to contribute. 2. Her great-grandmother.

3. Improvements in healthcare and living conditions.

4 They can take a major role in child-care; do some voluntary work;

and contribute through their creative abilities and charity work. (四点中任选三点即可)

Passage 19 1.It used tunnel fans to circulate air 2.150mililion.

3.Cut pollution, save money and energy, and make the neighbors happy.

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4.Tthe benefits of planting trees to poultry farms.

Passage 20

1. In December 1966.

2. To read the meter of Dr Bentley’s home.

3. Some strange smell and the presence of some light blue smoke. 4. Because his pipe was found in another room.

Passage 21 1.Incurable

2.He was diagnosed with cancer.

3.In the face of death, try to avoid thinking something to lose and follow one’s heart. 4.Death is the destination we all share./Death is very likely the single best invention of life. /Death is just that the old make way for the new.

Passage22

1. Money and education.

2. Because of financial problems.

3. By dating enough./You’ve probably dated enough./ Through some crucial life experiences. 4. It’s not advisable to get married before 25 years old. / You’d better not wed until mid-20s. / Put off marriage until your mid-20s or later.

Passage 23

1 She was more satisfied with her writing children’s book. 2. To teach children some of her past life lessons.

3. The English Roses and Mr. Peabody’s Apples.

4 .Four girls’ friendship and their mutual envy of a beautiful classmate.

Passage24

1. He drew pictures for books.

2. It means working hard./It means hard work.

3. By changing Chinese literature and philosophy into humorous comic stories. 4. Because of his great achievement.

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