考前三个月2015届高考英语（通用版）考前题组集训7

考前题组集训7

Test 1

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Since the end of World War Ⅰ(WWⅠ) in 1918，Canadians，and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars，fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.

Known as Remembrance Day，the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWⅠ，a dark period for our young country，which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.

As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWⅠ，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.

They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for，and all they ask in return is that we never forget.

That’s why we wear the red poppy(罂粟花)；that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you”；that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request. Yet this message is fading away，year after year.

Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.

Not only is this disrespectful，it distances the student from his or her classmates.

It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields，while a wreath of poppies is laid. It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was.Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.

Understanding why conflicts happened，or happen today，can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.

Of course，because we live in a free society，we cannot force an individual to do something.It is unfortunate，but some parents now have their child “opt-out”of the services.These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.

1．Which of the following is TRUE about Remembrance Day? A．It’s only held in Canada.

B．Its ceremony lasts 11 hours. C．It falls on November 11th each year.

D．It’s to celebrate the country’s independence. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。第一段讲“自从1918年第一次世界大战结束，加拿大和数百万世界各地人，都在每年第11个月的第11天的第11个小时(也就是11月11日11时)停下来，向为我们今天所享受的自由而战，在不同的战争中牺牲的战士表示敬意。”故选C。 2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today? A．Stopping at 11 am to remember the war dead. B．Listening to stories told by WWⅠ soldiers. C．Wearing a red poppy to show respect. D．Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform. 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。第一段，提到人们在每年11月11日11时停下来纪念阵亡战士，即A项。第五段“That’s why we wear the red poppy(罂粟花)；that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say ‘Thank you’”。提到戴红罂粟花和向穿制服的军人说谢谢，即C项和D项。整篇文章没有提到听一战战士讲故事。故选B。 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．War history is too violent for school children. B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.

C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories. 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第六段“Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.”及倒数第三段“It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was.Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.”可知更多的父母在让他们的孩子远离战争故事。故选D。

4．The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to “ ”． A．the death of so many soldiers in wars

B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWⅠ C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have D．removing children from Remembrance Day events 答案 D

解析 代词指代题。由画线词所在句“It is unfortunate，but some parents now have their child ‘opt-out’ of the services.”现在一些父母让他们的孩子选择退出纪念仪式。通过上下文可知，这是很不幸的。

B

American actor Johnny Depp can best be described as unconventional.From his early life，his path into acting and even in his choice of movie roles，we can see that Depp has seldom taken the easy road.His willingness to take risks and do the unexpected has made Depp one of the few Hollywood actors able to achieve huge commercial success while maintaining his artistic reputation.

Born in 1963，Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth，occasionally turning to petty-crime and drugs.When his parents divorced in 1978，Depp dropped out of school against his mother’s wishes and started a music band called the Kids.Although the band achieved some success，they were seldom able to make ends meet，with Depp often unable to pay his rent，sleeping rough on friends’ sofas and even in his car.

In 1983，the ever-optimistic Depp and his new wife，Lori Anderson，moved to Hollywood California to further Depp’s musical career.But life there continued to be a struggle and Depp was forced to take a job selling pens door to door to support his new family.His luck changed when Lori’s ex-boyfriend，the famous actor Nicholas Cage，impressed by Depp’s good looks and intelligence，suggested he become an actor and helped him get a small part in a movie.Several other minor movie roles—and a divorce from Lori—followed，before Depp got his big break three years later.He landed the leading role in the television series 21 Jump Street，playing a youthful undercover police officer.The hugely popular show turned Depp into a teenage heartthrob overnight.He appeared on the cover of countless magazines and was much sought after by movie producers，eager to exploit his popularity with teenage girls.

But Depp left 21 Jump Street after three years，when it was at the height of its popularity，later admitting that he hated the show’s unoriginal storylines and his “pretty boy” character.In the decade that followed，Depp rejected repeated offers of “pretty boy” roles in big-budget Hollywood films.Instead he established himself as a serious，somewhat dark，peculiar performer，consistently selecting roles in smaller，independent films that surprise critics and audiences alike. Even in the movie that made Depp an international super star，The Pirates of the Caribbean(2003)，he was barely recognizable as Captain Jack Sparrow，the British，long-haired golden-toothed pirate.This and subsequent hit movies have placed Depp at the very top of the commercial film industry(with a pay-check of 20 million for each such movie) but he still continues to make the smaller，stranger films for which he is so greatly admired. 5．As a youth，Depp could be described as a . A．serious criminal B．trouble maker C．drug addict D．successful musician 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“...Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth，occasionally turning to petty-crime and drugs.”知，少年时他是一个惹是生非的人。故选B。 6．The underlined expression “make ends meet” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”．

A．get together after a show B．meet their audience C．play to the end D．earn enough to live 答案 D

解析 词义猜测题。画线部分后半句“with Depp often unable to pay his rent，sleeping rough on friends’ sofas and even in his car.”说明他们经常入不敷出，也就是很少能收支相抵。即挣不到足够的钱来生活。故选D。

7．In which order did the following events take place in Depp’s life? a．met Nicholas Cage

b．started a band called the Kids c．played a British pirate d．sold pens door to door e．got married to Lori Anderson f．starred in a TV show A．d，b，e，a，c，f C．a，b，f，c，d，e 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。这几个事件最先出现的是第二段中的“...started a music band called the Kids.”他组建乐队。故选B。 Ⅱ.完形填空

When my parents were alive，they were not very rich.Yet they helped their two older 1 time after time.When Daddy passed away，his notebook showed debts 2 from several of his children.I was not among them.I 3 borrowed money and when I did，I set a repayment plan and 4 to it.It was a matter of 5 with me.I couldn’t stand owing my parents or anyone

B．b，e，d，a，f，c D．e，d，a，c，f，b

else money because I watched them 6 to help out my older sisters when they were in financial difficulties themselves.

These days，after the death of my parents，I am one of those people who can be 7 to for help when they need it.Just as I can’t stand 8 other people money，I can’t stand saying no to whoever needs help.I don’t 9 helping others，but I would be more than glad if they would make a(n) 10 to handle things themselves，perhaps by doing some 11 planning—like planning not to spend money they don’t have!

Being ready to help others is a 12 ，but sometimes the result will be 13 to what you expect.I 14 remember as a child what my father always said，“If at first you don’t succeed，try，try again！”Helping my children too often has 15 them from learning to keep trying.Use your 16 ：who among my children will 17 to walk if I supply the money to buy a car？Helped often，my children lost gradually the ability to 18 problems themselves. In most 19 ，when people find you can 20 help，they will ask you more and more.That’s human，you know. 1．A.sons C．brothers 答案 B

解析 从第一段最后一句中的“help out my older sisters”可知，应选B项。time after time一次又一次，总是。 2．A.absent C．due 答案 C

解析 父亲去世后，他的笔记本上显示着孩子们借他钱的账目。due应给的，欠下的，符合语境。 3．A.always C．often 答案 B

解析 结合上句“我不在欠钱的行列”，及空后的“如果我借了钱，之后会努力偿还”可知，此处应为“我”很少借钱。 4．A.stuck C．agreed 答案 A

解析 如果“我”借了钱，“我”会做一个偿还计划，并且把它坚持下去，这对“我”来说是一件令人自豪的事情。stick to sth.坚持(做)某事。

B．attached D．belonged B．seldom D．never B．apart D．different B．daughters D．sisters

5．A.pleasure C．pride 答案 C

B．courage D．sorrow

解析 参见上题解析。pride骄傲，自豪，符合语境。 6．A.struggle C．intend 答案 A

解析 “我”看到父母很拮据的时候，还努力地帮助“我”的姐姐们，所以“我”不能忍受自己欠父母或者其他人的钱。struggle to do sth.努力做某事。 7．A.referred C．seen 答案 B

解析 父母去世后，当“我”的姐姐们需要帮助的时候，“我”就成了他们求助的人之一。turn to sb.for help向某人求助。 8．A.cheating C．lending 答案 D

解析 从第一段中的“I couldn’t stand owing my parents or anyone else money...”可知，“我”不能忍受欠别人的钱。 9．A.enjoy C．like 答案 B

解析 本句承接上句“我不能忍受对需要帮助的人说不”可知，“我”不介意去帮助别人。 10．A.comment C．excuse 答案 D

解析 但是如果他们自己能努力地处理事情，“我”会更高兴。make an effort/efforts to do sth.努力做某事。 11．A.financial C．typical 答案 A

解析 根据本空后的“to spend money”可知，此处指做一些理财计划。financial财政的，符合语境。flexible灵活的；typical典型的；particular特别的。 12．A.deed

B．deal B．flexible D．particular B．mess D．effort B．mind D．miss B．donating D．owing B．turned D．attended B．happen D．move

C．virtue 答案 C

D．task

解析 根据常识可知，帮助别人是一种美德。deed行动；deal交易；virtue美德；task任务。 13．A.contrary C．potential 答案 A

解析 从“but”可知，此处表转折。有时候结果和你期望的是相反的，符合语境。contrary相反的，符合语境。essential完全必要的，极其重要的；potential潜在的，可能的；necessary必要的。 14．A.can C．shall 答案 A

解析 “我”还能记着当“我”小的时候，父亲总是说：“如果开始你没有成功，一定要努力，再努力！” 15．A.banned C．prevented 答案 C

解析 帮助孩子太多会阻止他们学着继续尝试。prevent sb.from doing sth.阻止某人做某事。 16．A.arm C．body 答案 D

解析 动脑想一想：在“我”的儿女中，如果“我”出钱给他们买一辆车，谁还会选择走路呢？use one’s head动动脑子。 17．A.wait C．threat 答案 D

解析 参见上题解析。choose选择，符合语境。 18．A.solve C．seek 答案 A

解析 经常帮助孩子，他们会逐渐失去独立解决问题的能力。solve problems解决问题，符合语境。assess评估；seek寻求；analyse分析。 19．A.affairs C．cases

B．choices D．events B．assess D．analyse B．urge D．choose B．leg D．head B．protected D．freed B．may D．must B．essential D．necessary

答案 C

解析 in most cases在大多数情况下，是固定短语。 20．A.obtain C．provide 答案 C

解析 当人们发现你能提供帮助的时候，他们会向你求助的越来越多。provide提供，符合

语

境。

Test 2

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Do you like shopping？Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror？For some of us，shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money.For me，it’s something I would rather avoid.Thank goodness for the Internet！It’s more convenient to buy CDs，electrical items，and even food from the comfort of your sofa.But that’s not the only reason：price is an important factor.We can buy goods and services cheaper online.But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy.This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”． Showrooming is something I’ve done.I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price.I’m not alone in doing this.Research by a company called Foolproof found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.

Amy Cashman，Head of Technology at TNS UK，says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.

But does this mean technology will kill shops？Certainly shops will change.They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.

We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare.It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen，but at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds! 1．The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to . A．introduce the topic B．give two examples C．compare different opinions

B．attain D．prefer

D．get answers from readers 答案 A

解析 篇章结构题。文章第一段是引子，问题的提出是为了引出主题。故选A项。 2．What does “showrooming” mean in the text? A．Trying in shops and buying online. B．Showing products in a room. C．Buying something in a store. D．Shopping on the Internet. 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。从第二段第二句“I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price.”可知，选A项。 3．According to Amy Cashman，which is NOT the reason for showrooming? A．The lack of time. B．The comfort of the sofa. C．The shortness of money. D．The security of the product. 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。从第三段第一句中的“...people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.”可知，选B项。 4．The author’s attitude towards showrooming is . A．critical C．supportive 答案 C

解析 作者态度题。从最后一段最后一句中的“...at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds！”可推知，作者对showrooming持肯定态度。故选C项。

B

Today，we are told，children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air.Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world.They have lost touch with nature.

But now 400 organizations in the UK，from playgroups to the National Health Service，are encouraging children to have some “wild time”．They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside.Activities such as building dens，climbing trees，rummaging for conkers and playing hide-and-seek are just some of the things kids can do.Even if they live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.

B．neutral D．casual

Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad.They need to be shown what to do and where to go.Andy Simpson from National Health Service says，“We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go.”

So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need.David Bond from Project Wild Thing says，“We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”

This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe，like me，it’s made you think about sticking on your boots，getting outdoors and reliving your childhood.There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!

5．What is the best title of the text? A．Wild Time for Children B．Benefits of Wild Time C．More Space for Children D．Adventures of Children 答案 A

解析 标题归纳题。第二段开头的But所在的句子点明了文章主旨，即鼓励孩子们有“狂欢的时间”。故选A项。

6．Children are encouraged to do the following activities EXCEPT . A．building dens C．playing hide and seek 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。从第二段第三句“Activities such as building dens，climbing trees，rummaging for conkers and playing hide-and-seek are just some of the things kids can do.”可知，选D项。

7．According to Andy Simpson，we know that . A．wild time is hard to design B．wild time is beneficial for children C．parents know the importance of wild time D．parents like keeping their children indoors 答案 B

解析 推理判断题。从第三段最后一句中的“We want parents to see what this magical wonder

B．climbing trees D．watching TV

product does for their kids’ development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go.”可知，选B项。

8．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．Modern children need wild time. B．Adults value outdoor activities. C．The present world is complicated. D．This generation of kids have no freedom. 答案 A

解析 段落大意题。第四段第一句中的“...it seems that going back to basics and experiencing ‘nature’s playground’ is what modern children need.”是段意所在。故选A项。 Ⅱ.阅读填空

Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic，the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious.Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character？And if there is，can it affect how a nation succeeds or fails?

At least one group of people is certain that it can.A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs(企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public.Britain is hostile(敌意的) to success，they said.It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒)． 1 Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green eyed monster” and the UK is its home.

Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea.They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. 2 Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others—but at the cost of losing their own.Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.

3 But there is also opposite evidence.The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world’s fourth largest economy.That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success.People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe.So the British people are not lazy，either.

“It is not really success that the British dislike，” says Carey Cooper，a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.“It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”

4 They set out to do things in their way.They work long hours.By their own efforts they become millionaires. 5 It hardly seems worth following their example.If they were more friendly，people would like them more.And more people want to be like them. A．This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain. B．The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.

C．As a result，the survey said，entrepreneurs were “unloved，unwanted and misunderstood”． D．It is not true that British people are born jealous of others’ success. E．Some were given a little，others a great deal.

F．But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them. G．Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. 答案 1.C 2.E 3.A 4.G 5.F Ⅲ.语法填空

One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival.I left it early because I had an appointment 1.later (late) that day.My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me 2.until/till the bus arrived.I got on the bus and found a seat near the back，and then I noticed a man 3.sitting(sit) at the front.He 4.was pretending(pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice.He must be 5.mentally(mental) disabled. Behind him were other people to 6.whom he was trying to talk，but after some minutes 7.they walked away and sat near me，looking annoyed.

I didn’t want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn’t like leaving him 8.on his own either.After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus.I sat next to the man and introduced myself.We had 9.an amazing conversation.He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.I’m glad I made a choice.It made 10.both of us feel good.Test 3

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

This is our country，America.The country where everyone is supposed to have a shot at financial success.The country of dreams and ambition.Yet，caused by the endless pursuit of individual profit，our country is a mess.And we owe it all to capitalism.

We live in a society where people are forced to live without health coverage.A country where the poor can hardly feed themselves while the rich decide which one of their 10 homes to stay at for the night.All of these sad things arise out of capitalism.

Sadly，our country values little more than money.It motivates our decisions and even influences entire political parties.We have gotten to the point in society where a human life comes secondary to our financial security.Any rational society would value life above all else and realize that health is a basic human right.Yet in our world，money comes first.

I never once have claimed to be an economist and have no interest in debating the financial advantages of any economic system.Yet socialism surely looks better than what we have. If we lived in a socialist society，we would be a country without such an unfair wealth

distribution.We would value friendship over business and we would treat one another as humans.Most importantly，however，is that money would stop controlling our lives and we could act how humans should act.

Capitalism has created an “every man for himself” existence.Everything is a battle for limited resources and fuels.We have become so accustomed to the life value that we will do whatever we have to look out for ourselves.Yet is this really the kind of life we want?

We have become so illusioned.We are tired of the misdirection.All economic systems have their issues，but I feel like ours is turning our country into something it shouldn’t be.The good of man falls secondary to money.In our world，it is all about dollars and cents，which，unfortunately for most，makes no sense.

1．In the author’s opinion，the root cause of the present situation in his country is . A．money C．social unfairness 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“And we owe it all to capitalism.”可知所有的一切都是因为是资本主义社会，也就是他们国家的制度，故选D。

2．According to the passage，which is NOT the characteristic of capitalism? A．individualism

B．endless pursuit of wealth C．humanism

D．great gap between the rich and the poor 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“Capitalism has created an ‘every man for himself’ existence.”可知A项“利己主义”符合；根据第一段第四句中的“...caused by the endless pursuit of individual profit...”可知B项“无休止地追求财富”符合；根据倒数第三段第一句“If we lived in a socialist society，we would be a country without such an unfair wealth distribution.”可知D项“财富分配不均”符合；只有人道主义是社会主义的特征，故选C。 3．How does the author feel about his country? A．Concerned. C．Skeptical. 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。倒数第二段最后一句“Yet is this really the kind of life we want？”及最后一段第三句中的“...I feel like ours is turning our country into something it shouldn’t be.”显示出作者很关心自己的国家，故选A。

4．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

B．Angry. D．Hopeless. B．people’s value D．social system

A．How to Save America B．Capitalism Is in Trouble C．Why Is America in Trouble D．America Is in Trouble 答案 C

解析 标题归纳题。本文的内容叙述了美国为什么处于困境之中，故选C。

B

A lot of interesting things have happened in the past several months as people from all walks of life learn how to stretch their money.A lot of changes have been accelerated by the fuel shocks during the summer of 2008；in a lot of ways we seem to be reverting to the frugal(economical) sensibilities of a past generation.More people are choosing to be more picky when they swipe their credit cards even if that means not buying things until they have money in their bank accounts，the days of the 0-down mortgage(抵押贷款)seem to be murdered，and there is a lot more acceptance of environmentally—friendly technologies that promise to reduce our overall dependency on foreign oil even if it means taking a hit to the excesses that used to define our quality of living. An interesting new trend being taken by small businesses is the practice of offering discounted prices to customers willing to pay in cash.This is not the same as paying “under the table”—rather，the store saves its merchant processing fees and passes those savings on to the customers.The idea is a good one in principle—paying in cash forces consumers to take stock of what they are spending as much as it saves stores from transaction(交易) fees.

Of course there are drawbacks to the plan.When people pay in cash，they tend to be more conservative with their spending since they tangibly(really) feel their money leave their possession.That will cause stores to lose profits because customers will think twice before buying high-margin “impulse” products at checkout whereas before they might not have thought twice before charging it.Increased volume of cash handling opens stores to loss through employee theft at the till(抽屉)，not to mention controls that need to be put into place to count and deposit physical currency.

Our family has saved a fortune by switching to cash.When getting to the bottom of your change jar means no more purchase power until your next pay period，you really start to appreciate the fine art of merchandising(做买卖) and the expertise applied to make you want to buy more and more.Cold hard cash feels more organic，and helps us to appreciate the effort it takes to maintain our lifestyle.

5．From the passage，we can learn that . A．customers are in a more favorable position by paying in cash

B．people will not be allowed to use their credit cards if there is no money in their bank account C．people have adjusted their way of living to the new situation

D．people are living better than before by paying in cash 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据全文的内容可知出现了新的现象时，人们会慢慢地去适应，故选C。 6．By saying “people from all walks of life learn how to stretch their money”，the author means that “ ”．

A．people walk to work in order to save money

B．people of all professions learn to make the best use of their money C．people of the whole society learn to earn more money D．all people learn to extend money so that it is worth more 答案 B

解析 句意理解题。all walks of life各行各业；stretch their money充分利用钱；句意应该是来自各行各业的人们都充分利用他们自己的钱，也就是让钱发挥最大的作用，故选B。 7．When the customers pay their goods in cash，the stores will be affected in the following ways EXCEPT that . A．the sale of their goods will decrease as the customers are more reluctant to buy things B．there is a potential danger of money loss by their staff

C．it brings a burden to the stores as they need to deal with the cash

D．the stores make less money as they need to give some money back to the customers 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“That will cause stores to lose profits because customers will think twice...”知，因为顾客不是情愿地去买东西所以商店的销售量会有所下降，选项A符合原文；根据第三段最后一句“Increased volume of cash handling opens stores to loss through employee theft at the till(抽屉)，not to mention controls that need to be put into place to count and deposit physical currency.”知选项B、C符合原文；只有选项D没有提到，故选D。 Ⅱ.完形填空

As a general rule，all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis.As a matter of fact，we can see this 1 at work in people of all 2 .For example，on Christmas morning，children are excited about 3 with their new toys.But their 4 soon wears off and by January those 5 toys can be found put away in the basement.The world is full of 6 stamp albums and unfinished models，each standing as a monument to someone’s 7 interest.When parents bring home a pet，their child 8 bathes it and brushes its fur.Within a short time，however，the 9 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents.Adolescents enter high school with great 10 but are soon looking forward to

11 .The same is true of the young adults going to college.And then，how many 12 ，who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work， 13 drove for hours at a time when they first 14 their driver’s licenses (执照)？Before people retire，they usually 15 to do a lot of 16 things，which they never had 17 to do while working.But 18 after retirement，the golfing，the fishing，the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 19 .And，like the child in January，they go searching for new 20 .(2014·新课标全国Ⅰ) 1．A.principle C．way 答案 A

解析 根据文章开头的“As a general rule...”可知，此处意为“我们能在??中看到这个定律”，上文中rule暗示此处要用principle。 2．A.parties C．countries 答案 D

解析 由For example后面提到的几类人children，adolescents，young adults以及people to retire可知此处要填ages，意为“我们可以看到这一定律对各年龄段的人都有效”。 3．A.working C．playing 答案 C

解析 根据该空后面的with their new toys可知孩子们是“玩耍”新的玩具，所以此处要用playing。 4．A.confidence C．anxiety 答案 B

解析 分析语境，前文说“孩子们很兴奋地玩他们的新玩具”，由But表转折可知，他们的兴趣(interest)慢慢消失，而不是confidence信心；anxiety焦虑；sorrow伤心。wear off逐渐减少，慢慢消失。下文的“...each standing as a monument to someone’s interest.”也暗示此空填interest。 5．A.same C．funny 答案 A

解析 这里提到的玩具就是原来孩子们非常感兴趣的玩具，所以此处要用same。 6．A.well-organized

B．colorfully-printed B．extra D．expensive B．interest D．sorrow B．living D．going B．races D．ages B．habit D．power

C．newly-collected 答案 D

D．half-filled

解析 下面的unfinished models“没有完成的模型”是重要提示，与unfinished并列的应是half-filled，意为“完成一半的”集邮册，而不是“排列好的”“绘成彩色的”或“最新收集的”。 7．A.broad C．different 答案 B

解析 此处语境为：这个世界上到处都是装满一半的集邮册和尚未完成的模型，每个都是某人曾经的兴趣的纪念碑。passing interest曾经的兴趣，也就是曾经那么感兴趣，而现在没有兴趣了。 8．A.silently C．gladly 答案 C

解析 结合下文的“Within a short time，however，the of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents.”可知，开始时孩子很乐意(gladly)为宠物洗澡和梳理毛发。silently沉默地；impatiently不耐烦地；worriedly忧虑地。 9．A.promise C．right 答案 B

解析 孩子没有了兴趣，因此照顾宠物的负担(burden)就移交给父母了。promise承诺；right权利；game游戏。 10．A.courage C．confusion 答案 D

解析 根据前文的children are excited about可以得知，进入高中的青少年也是满怀“兴奋”的，故此处要用excitement。 11．A.graduation C．responsibility 答案 A

解析 刚进入高中的青少年开始时很兴奋，从but可以推知，他们不久就失去了兴趣而盼望毕业(graduation)。independence独立；responsibility责任，职责；success成功。 12．A.children C．adults

B．students D．retirees B．independence D．success B．calmness D．excitement B．burden D．game B．impatiently D．worriedly B．passing D．main

答案 C

解析 根据该空前面的“The same is true of the young adults going to college.And then...”可知，此处是讲成年人(adults)的事情。 13．A.carefully C．nervously 答案 B

解析 根据后面的“...when they first their driver’s licenses(执照)？”可以推知，人们最初拿到驾照的时候是很“渴望”开车的，故此处要用eagerly。 14．A.required C．noticed 答案 B

解析 成人“获得”驾照，因此要用obtained。require要求；notice注意到；discover发现。 15．A.need B．learn C．start D．plan 答案 D

解析 退休前他们通常打算(plan)做很多事情。 16．A.great C．difficult 答案 A

解析 由下文的the golfing，the fishing，the reading and all of the other pastimes可知，这是他们退休后打算做的“极好的事情”，所以此处要用great。 17．A.time C．skills 答案 A

解析 根据前面的before people retire可知，他们要做自己原来没有“时间”做的事情，所以此处要用time。 18．A.only C．even 答案 D

解析 soon after意为“不久”，也就是在他们退休后不久，所以此处要用soon。 19．A.lost C．left 答案 C

解析 根据前面的after retirement可知他们退休了，而他们退休前打算要做的那些事情也正如他们离开的工作一样无聊，所以此处要用left。

B．chose D．quit B．well D．soon B．money D．knowledge B．strange D．correct B．obtained D．discovered B．eagerly D．bravely

20．A.pets C．friends 答案 B

B．toys D．colleagues

解析 like the child in January“像一月份的孩子那样”，孩子们一月份时已经对圣诞节的玩具失去兴趣了，故此处意为退休的人对他们之前的打算失去兴趣了，像孩子那样寻找新的玩具(toys)。

Test 4

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Sean Le Vegan，a dog lover from Manchester，England，will spend over a month in an animal cage to raise awareness about the difficulty of homeless dogs and encourage people to adopt rather than buy pet dogs.

Sean，a 35-year-old web-designer and volunteer，believes spending 35 days and nights in a cage is a good way to direct attention to homeless dogs.It’s also a great way to raise some much-needed funds for the dog shelter，as he plans to broadcast his challenge on the Internet and charge ￡5 (7.50) per donation.People will be able to watch a human living a dog’s life and Le Vagan plans to offer them a realistic experience.35 days is the average stay for a dog at the Manchester-based animal shelter.Just like the dogs brought here，Sean won’t eat anything for the first four days and will have to live on with just water and a blanket.After that he will be feeding on vegetarian dog food throughout the whole event.He will only be allowed one hour of freedom per day，to use the toilet and clean up.

“It’s going to be really tough.I want to really show people what homeless dogs go through，and experience it for myself，”Sean told Manchester Evening News.“People thought I was absolutely crazy when I first came up with it.The toilet will obviously be a problem so I’ve cut coffee，salt and sugar out of my diet to limit my water levels.I really want to do this properly.”The young activist has chosen to begin his cage living experiment on October 5th，when the weather starts to get cold，to show what the animals have to suffer.To follow Sean’s progress，check out his website，Kennel 35 and follow him on Twitter. 1．Sean decided to live in an animal cage to . A．experience a lost dog’s life B．observe sick dogs’ behaviour C．communicate with deserted dogs D．draw attention to homeless dogs 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，Sean住在笼子里是为了引起人们对流浪狗的

关注，因此选D项。

2．The broadcast of Sean’s stay in the cage on the Internet is intended for . A．donation C．pleasure 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...he plans to broadcast his challenge on the Internet and charge ￡5 (7.50) per donation.”可知，A项正确。 3．Why did Sean design to stay in the cage for 35 days? A．A homeless dog stays as long. B．It is the limit for him to stand. C．He wants to break a record. D．He is 35 years old. 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“35 days is the average stay for a dog at the Manchester-based animal shelter.”可知选A项。 4．Sean limits his water levels to . A．keep his body healthy B．get rid of fat from his body C．avoid going to the toilet too often D．lessen the amount of food he needs 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The toilet will obviously be a problem so I’ve cut coffee，salt and sugar out of my diet to limit my water levels.”可知选C项。

B

Experts from nearly 200 countries have spent the past two weeks in Warsaw，Poland.More than 9,000 representatives gathered for a United Nations conference on climate change.Organizers called the meeting to work toward a treaty(条约) to fight rising temperatures on our planet.The treaty would be signed in 2015 and take effect after 2020.

In the United States，the Environmental Protection Agency is leading government efforts to fight climate change.The agency just ended a series of public hearings across the country.The EPA was seeking comments as it considers tightening clean air rules for coal-burning power plants. David Doniger is a climate policy expert.He says it is the duty of the EPA to control carbon as a pollutant.He wants the agency to establish new rules that would move the United States toward a cleaner energy environment.

“No one is coming up with standards that would knock out all those power plants.We’re talking

B．advertising D．challenge

about a shift from the dirtier ones to the cleaner ones，and from all those fossil fuel-powered ones towards renewable and even nuclear sources of energy.”

He says the government is responsible for protecting clean air，not protecting old and dirty power station.He says，“That’s the only way that we can continue to have the way of life we want without running into the wall on climate change impacts，which in turn will destroy the quality of life we have.”

The EPA is now considering comments from the nationwide hearings.The agency plans to announce proposed rule changes in June.

5．The United Nations conference was held to . A．call for protection of wildlife B．deal with the warming climate C．make plans for nearly 200 countries D．gather opinions from the representatives 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Organizers called the meeting to work toward a treaty(条约) to fight rising temperatures on our planet.”可知选B项。 6．What action will the EPA take to fight climate change? A．Accept the opinions of the Americans. B．Develop more nuclear sources of energy. C．Make more strict rules to limit coal power plants. D．Close those power plants which pollute the air most. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The EPA was seeking comments as it considers tightening clean air rules for coal-burning power plants.”可知选C项。

7．The underlined phrase “knock out” in Paragraph 4 has the same meaning as “ ”． A．blow up C．break up 答案 D

解析 词义猜测题。下文谈论的是让电厂变得更清洁，是进行转变，而不是关闭这些电厂，因此knock out此处指“关闭”。blow up爆炸；move away离开；break up解散；shut down停工，关闭。故选D项。

8．Who is responsible for the protection of the clean air in David Doniger’s opinion? A．The public. C．The EPA.

B．The government. D．The United Nations. B．move away D．shut down

答案 B

解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“He says the government is responsible for protecting clean air...”可知选B项。 Ⅱ.语法填空

Linda：Our flight has been delayed for two hours.My husband must be waiting 1.anxiously(anxious) at London Airport. David：You’d better make a phone call and tell 2.him about the situation here. Linda：Right.What are you here for?

David：I was at 3.a two-week international conference on space technology in Beijing. Linda：How 4.interesting(interest)！I was here with a tour. David：Really？How did you find Beijing?

Linda：Beijing is one of 5.the most beautiful(beautiful) cities that I have seen.It has all the characteristics of a big city.It has impressed me a lot.6.Besides/Apart from Beijing，I’ve also been to Shanghai，Hangzhou and Nanjing.China is really rich in history and tradition.Is this your 7.first(one) trip to China? David：No，I come here every year but always on business.I have no chance 8.to visit/of visiting(visit) the scenic spots here. Linda：What a pity！You should 9.have.Excuse me，10.but I’ll phone my husband in case he will be worried.

David：OK.Just do it. Ⅲ.短文改错

During last summer holiday，I found part-time job，worked in a toothbrush factory at night.Not until I experienced it，did I realized that it was no easy job.I went to work when my parents were going to bed.On the morning，when my parents were going to work，I came to home to sleep. This backward schedule was very tough for me that I often felt tiring.But I am glad that I had this forgettable experience.Not only was it kind of fun to “rise and shine” along with the moon or stars，but I also learned to appreciate the hard work of those which are working while the rest of us are sleeping. 答案

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Test 5

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Math is no problem for Chad Qian,14.He is the champion of the 2012 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition (RMNC)．The event was held in front of a live audience at Disney World，in Orlando，Florida，on May 11.Qian competed against more than 220 middle school students for the title.He won the grand prize：an 8,000 Donald G．Weinert Scholarship and a trip to U．S.Space Camp in Huntsville，Alabama.“I felt sort of shocked and I was very surprised，”Qian said.“I was very excited that I had won.”

MATHCOUNTS is an educational program which offers free materials to parents and teachers to help kids sharpen their math skills.More than 6,000 schools competed to earn a qualification at RMNC this year.Students had to win local competitions and then place in the top four of their peers(同龄人) during their state competition.Students traveled from all 50 states to compete at the event.Erikson，a spokesperson for Raytheon，says，“It teaches students more than just math.I think it teaches people how to compete and how to stay focused on the task at hand to achieve the results you want，”she said.

Qian says when he grows up he will most likely follow a career in math and science or medicine.His advice to other students looking to take part in a math competition is to keep practicing.“Get other people who like math also and work together so you can learn from each other，”he said.“Just practice and learn as much as you can.” 1．What did Qian think of the result of the competition? A．He thought little of it. B．He took great pride in it. C．It came out as expected. D．It was beyond his expectation. 答案 D

解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中Qian所说的话“I felt sort of shocked and I was very surprised”可知选D项。

2．What does a competitor have to do to take part in RMNC?

A．Become a winner in local competitions. B．Beat each competitor in the competitions. C．Use the materials given by MATHCOUNTS. D．Travel around all 50 states to compete. 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Students had to win local competitions and then place in the top four of their peers(同龄人) during their state competition.”可知选A项。 3．What do we know of the competition from Erikson’s words? A．It benefits students greatly. B．It will become the focus of students. C．It urges students to learn other subjects. D．It can help students achieve their life goals. 答案 A

解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中Erikson所说的话可知，全美数学大赛不仅教学生学习数学，而且教人们如何比赛，如何为了达到想要的效果而专注于手头上的任务。因此，这个比赛会使学生受益匪浅。

4．What’s the best title of the text? A．How a Math Contest Works B．Ways to Win in a Competition C．Chad Qian Won the 2012 RMNC D．The Secret of Qian’s Great Success 答案 C

解析 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了Chad Qian获得了2012年全美数学大赛的冠军，因此C项为最佳标题。

B

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight，while the French，who consume rich food，continue to stay thin？Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full.However，Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr.Joseph Mercola，a health expert，the French see eating as an important part of their life style.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table，while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped.In addition，he points out that Americans drive to huge

supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.The French，instead，tend to shop daily，walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits，vegetables，and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States，Mireille Guiliano，author of French Women Don’t Get Fat，decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences，evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesity—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%.However，as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions，the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.(2014·陕西，C) 5．In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola? A．They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently. B．They squeeze eating between the other daily activities. C．They regard eating as a key part of their life style. D．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据短文第二段第一句中的“the French see eating as an important part of their life style”可知答案为C项，其中see...as与regard...as同义，意为“将……视作/看作”。而A、B、D三项都是美国人的生活习惯，所以排除。 6．This text is mainly about the relationship between . A．Americans and the French B．life style and obesity C．children and adults D．fast food and overweight 答案 B

解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲的是人的生活方式是如何影响其体重的，所以B项为正确答案。

7．This text is mainly developed . A．by contrast B．by space C．by process D．by classification 答案 A

解析 写作手法题。本文主要通过比较法国人和美国人的生活方式而得出有关生活方式与体重之间关系的结论，所以选择A项by contrast(通过对比)。 8．Where does this text probably come from?

A．A TV interview. B．A food advertisement. C．A health report. D．A book review. 答案 C

解析 推理判断题。这是一篇关于人的生活方式与体重之间关系的文章，由此可以推断其可能来自一份健康报告，故选择C项。 Ⅱ.阅读填空

Traditional teen bullying tends to decline with age，peaking during middle school and decreasing during high school.Cyber(网络) bullying might be an exception，however.More research is needed to determine whether this form of teen bullying becomes less common as children grow up. ?Respond to teen bullying.

If your child admits being bullied，take action.Start by reassuring(安抚) your child. 1 Don’t take cell phones away or cut Internet connections as a consequence of being bullied.Never imply(暗示) that getting bullied is your child’s fault. ?Record the details.

Write down the details—the date，who was involved and what specifically happened.Record the facts as objectively as possible. ? 2

Start with a teacher who knows your child well.Ask whether your child’s classroom behavior has changed or if there are any other warning signs.You might also consult a school dean，counselor or other school contact. 3 Ask for help to solve the bullying problem.Keep notes on these meetings.Remember that it can take time for teachers and administrators to look into bullying in a fair and factual way.

?Ask for a copy of the school’s policy on bullying.

Find out how bullying is addressed in the school’s curriculum，as well as how staff members are supposed to respond to known or suspected bullying.

If these steps don’t seem to help or your child has been hurt by continued bullying，consult a mental health provider. 4 Taking legal action to break bullying can make your community safer for all teens.

5 Even if your child doesn’t confess(承认)to being bullied，offer specific suggestions to stop bullying.

A．Explain your concerns in a matter-of-fact way. B．Talk to your child about teen bullying. C．Repeat dangerous situations.

D．Tell your child that you’ll do everything in your power to help. E．You might also consider talking to a lawyer. F．Just say “stop” or walk away from the bully. G．Meet with school authorities. 答案 1.D 2.G 3.A 4.E 5.B Ⅲ.短文改错

I agree that Hong Kong is the attractive place for tourists.I will give reasons why I think it so.First of all，Hong Kong is a good place for shop and eating.There are a rich variety of shops and restaurants this small city.Moreover，Hong Kong has a lot of attractions who provide tourists with memorable experience.The two famous theme parks，Ocean Park or Disneyland，attract thousands of tourists from around the world.Hong Kong is an international city，but tourists must also enjoy Chinese tradition culture.In conclusion，Hong Kong was a very good choice for tourists. 答案

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Ⅳ.书面表达

如今很多中学生都纷纷开起了自己的博客。请对这一现象进行简要介绍，并发表自己的看法。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：开博客open one’s blog

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their own blogs on the Internet.

Nowadays，it’s not an uncommon phenomenon that more and more high school students open their own blogs on the Internet.Admittedly，it can provide a platform to show their talent and release their pressure，thus making it more and more popular with high school students.However，many parents and teachers think that managing a blog takes a lot of time and energy.

Personally speaking，I approve of the former opinion.Opening an eye-catching blog needs various abilities such as writing，designing，being skillful at computer and so on.Only when we have those abilities can we make a successful blog.As a consequence，we improve ourselves during the process of organizing our blogs.

Anyway，the blog itself is of little harm.It is our attitude towards it that matters.We should take the advantages and avoid the bad effects.

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