【英语】2013年4月份百题精练(1)11

宽放市用备阳光实验学校4月份百题精练〔1〕英语试题第三：阅读理解〔共20小题，每题2分，共40分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA rock group called the Rocket Crew is on tour. Their agent has asked the town officials about Wilbour City on the tour. The stadium in the town is large enough to hold the expected crowd. Ticket sales in the area would be good because several towns are around Wilbour City. However, many people in the town don’t want a rock concert because they fear the damage the crowd might cause. To settle the problem about whether or not to invite the group to appear, the mayor(市长) took a poll(民意测验). The results are:56．The mayor took the poll among ______ people.A．15014 B．6180 C．9412 D．874657．From the results of the poll, we know that half of the people or more ______.A．would buy the tickets for the concert B．haven’t yet given their own opinionsC．are against the invitation to the group D．are for the invitation to the group58．The concert is probably to be held in ______.A．a cinema B．a stadium C．a theatre D．a concert hall59．What would be the best title for the passage?A．A Poll B．The City of WilbourC．The Rocket Crew D．A Rock ConcertBAny mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and half times its original value.The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer－Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office 〞 instead of “Post Paid〞 on the several hundred stamps that he printed.Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left, fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as $ 16800 for it.60．Over a century ago, Mauritius ______.A．was an independent country B．belonged to IndiaC．was one of the British colonies D．was a small island in the Pacific Ocean61．The mistake on the stamps was made ______.A．in Mauritius B．at Mauritius Government HouseC．in a post office D．in London62．Stamp collectors have paid $ 16800 for ______.A．fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds B．twelve Two Penny Blues C．one One Penny Orange-Red D．one Two Penny BlueCThe greatest recent changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening ofthe time of a woman’s life spent in caring for children. A womanmarrying at the end of the 19th century would probably havebeen in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have sevenor eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother wouldhave been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances (家用电器) and convenience foods.This important change in women’s way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more, afterwards, return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money and running the home, according to the abilities and interest of each of them.63．We are told that ______ in an average family at the end of the 19thcentury.A．many children died before they were fiveB．the youngest child would be fifteenC．four of five children died when they were fiveD．seven of eight children lived to be more than five64．When she was over fifty, the late 19th century mother ______.A．would expect to work until she diedB．was usually expected to take up paid employmentC．would be healthy enough to take up paid employmentD．was unlikely to find a job even if she is now likely65．Many girls, the passage says, are now likely to ______.A．marry so that they can get a jobB．leave school as soon as they canC．continue working until they are going to have a babyD．give up their jobs for good after they are married 66．According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to ______.A．stay at home after leaving school B．start working again later in lifeC．marry men younger than themselves D．marry while still at schoolDDoctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell (咆哮). But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution (解决方法) is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.〞Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.67．“Damaging emotion〞 means that ______.A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is harmful C．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard 68．What statement is right?A．Were you angry, you would be cancered.B．Once you are angry, you must be canceredC．Angry as you are often, you can’t be cancered.D．Anger may cause you a cancer.69．Expressing anger violently ______ repressing it according to some scientists.A．is just the same as B．is more harmful thanC．is no better than D．is much better than 70．According to the author, you’d better ______.A．never be angry B．cool down you anger before you express it C．laugh and laugh when you get angry D．admit you are wrong when you are angryEChildren start out a natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science asa job. The children asked me “textbook questions〞 about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. when I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?〞After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?〞This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time〞 to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved(参加) in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right〞 or “Very good〞. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting〞or “I’d never thought of it that way before〞, or coming up with morequestions or ideas.Never push a child to “think〞. It doesn’t make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜),and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. 71．According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is .A．to let them see the world aroundB．to share the children’s curiosityC．to explain difficult phrases about scienceD．to supply the children with lab equipment.72．In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists〞 could best be replaced by .A．any questionsB．any problemsC．questions from textbooksD．any number of questions73．According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults .A．ask them to answer quicklyB．wait for one or two seconds after a questionC．tell them to answer the next dayD．wait at least for three seconds after a question74．In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in science discussion?A．The second and third.B．The fourth and fifth.C．The fifth and sixth.D．The seventh.75．The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adultsshould .A．tell their children stories instead of reciting factsB．offer their children chances to see things for themselvesC．be patient enough when their children answer questionsD．encourage their children to ask questions of their own参考答案56—60 ADBAC 61—65 ADCDC 66—70 BBDCB 71—75 BCDCA。

2014年4月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）ALooking for some inspiration or the “write” kind of ideas for your creative stories? To start with, some writers describe winter by using their five senses or their imagination. Others write on their favorite winter activity. Whatever you choose to write about, working on a winter story can always help to improve your writing skills. Now read the following story and see if it helps get rid of any icy writing block you’ve been struggling with.A Winter AdventureBeep, beep. Beep-beep: the alarm clock rang. Slowly, I got out of warm bed down onto the wooden floor which the winter had thrown its cold upon. The bitter cold temperature penetrated（穿透）my socks and I hurried to put my feet in shoes.Looking out of the window, I watched the white snow, soft and thick, drop onto rooftops and trees. Half an hour later, finishing the last of my hot chocolate, I prepared to enter the adventure that waited for me outside. I buttoned my jacket and fastened my boots. Hat on, I opened the door and was greeted by the winter coldness.In the depths of winter, the early morning did not have the rush of the rest of the year. Most of my neighbors were put off by the cold, and stayed in bed until the sun had climbed higher into the sky.Unseen by those who remained locked inside their homes, warm in their beds, I enjoyed being alone with the beauty of the wintertime. Those indoors were unable to appreciate the snow-capped, ice crystals（水晶体）, frost and the crisp（清新的）breeze. For them, the coming of winter meant just the arrival of the cold.Appreciation depends on contrasts. One cannot love the warmth of April if one has not known the freezing cold of winter. Later that year, the heat of the sun on my skin would be all the more wonderful for my memories of that cold morning and others like it.56. The underlined word “adventure” refers to____________.A. getting out of bed on the cold winter morningB. enjoying the loveliness of the winter outdoorsC. going skiing on the cold winter morningD. throwing snowballs with friends57. According to the story A Winter Adventure, most of the neighbors _________.A. didn’t work in winterB. stayed up late in winterC. missed the beauty of winterD. enjoyed the seasons except winter58. Which of these statements is true according to the story A Winter Adventure?A. Of all the seasons, the writer loves winter most.B. The writer regrets that he went out on the freezing cold winter morning.C. The writer believes contrast makes our experiences of the seasons lovelier.D. The writer values the autumn and summer more than the winter.59. What function does the story A Winter Adventure serve?A. To share some winter thoughts with readers.B. To show readers how to work on a writing stories.C. To inspire readers to take more exercise in winter.D. To tell readers how to appreciate the beauty of winter.BI needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps, maybe occasionally for magazines．Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand. So I went on the net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store．There in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my list. And it was on special offer. Oh joy. I pointed at it and asked an assistant, “Can I have one of those?” He looked perturbed. “Do you want to try it first?” he said. It didn't quite sound like a question. “Do I need to?” I replied. “There's nothing wrong with it?” This made him look a bit insulted and I started to feel bad. “No, no．But you should try it,” he said encouragingly. “Compare it with the others.”I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box. With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time. But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model.But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice．In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen. The assistant seemed a sincere man. So I let him take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppers…and when he started to introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry-case and a memory card as well. Why do we think that new options still offer us anything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine.60. The shop assistant insisted that the writer should ________.A. try the camera to see if there was anything wrong with itB. compare the camera he had chosen with the othersC. get more information about different companiesD. trust him and stop asking questions61. What does the writer mean by “it would be worth half what I paid for it”( Paragraph 2）?A. He should get a 50% discount.B. The price of the camera was unreasonably high.C. The quality of the camera was not good.D. The camera would soon fall in value.62. The writer decided to try the model he had chosen because he ________.A. knew very little about itB. didn't trust the shop assistantC. wanted to make sure the one he chose would be the bestD. had a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers63. It can be inferred from the passage that in the writer's opinion, ________.A. waste too much money on camerasB. cameras have become an important part of our daily lifeC. we don't actually need so many choices when buying a productD. famous companies care more about profit than qualityCIn this day and age when we have a tendency to toss toys that are even slightly worn, it is tough to believe that there is a “hospital” where dolls can be repaired and brought back to their original glory. What is even more amazing is that such a place has existed for a century and is still going strong. Welcome to Sydney’s “original Doll Hospital” that celebrated its l00th birthday, on February 22nd, 2013.In 1913, a general store owner in Sydney began importing dolls. However, the rubber bands (橡皮圈) that held them together would often break. Luckily for him, his brother Harold Chapman Sr., was a good handyman and set aside a little “hospital” area in the store to repair the delicate toys. But when customers found out about this, they began bringing in their raggedy dolls, stuffed animals and even leather goods and umbrellas --- starting what would become a family business for many generations.In l930, Chapman’s son also, named Harold, relocated the doll hospital and expanded the business even further, by agreeing to repair anything that could be fixed, no matter how big or small. While business was robust, the real boom came in 1938 during World War Two. Faced with extreme restrictions, new dolls and toys became a rarity, and young girls and boys had no option, but to get their existing ones lovingly restored.While it does not have as many employees today, the hospital that is run by his son Geoff Chapman now sits in a spiffy location with a beautiful store-front that features everything a little girl could possibly wish for, from new to lovingly restored, to even extremely rare and valuable dolls. Also in keeping with modern times and dolls, the doctors are now specialists --- some focus on bringing back to life modern dolls, while others stick to antiques. And then there are also thesoft toy experts and accessory repair experts.Though it may not appear to be, the doctors say their jobs are very interesting given that no two dolls are the same or need the same repairs and that just like medical doctors they have no idea what obstacle they will have to face when they come to work each day. The one advantage? There are no emergency night calls to worry about!64. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that __________.A. people showed little interest in having their toys repaired at firstB. most of the toys that had broken were thrown away by HaroldC. stores in Sydney didn’t produce toys for kids at the beginning of 1900sD. the toy repairing business came into being rather accidently65. What can we learn about people working in the toy repairing hospital?A. They work in that hospital mainly because they love toys.B. Most of them focus on repairing modern dolls for little kids.C. They are not capable of repairing toys that are extremely rare.D. There are different experts who specialize in different types of toys.66. Which of the following words can describe the doctors’ work according to the last paragraph?A. Simple.B. Boring.C. Worthless.D. Challenging.DOur bedroom has no full-length mirror. There is one at the canteen entrance. I always cherish a secret desire to take a glance before it at myself in a beautiful new dress. However, each time when it comes to the fulfillment, I get seized with such an uneasiness that I literally stagger (踉跄) away --- backing out at the critical moment.At the root of it is my lack of confidence by which I have been enslaved since childhood. It embarrasses me at the mildest praise, crushes my utmost efforts to say “No”, and prevents me from asking my parents for one cent more than necessary. Among other things, lack of confidence has wormed its way into my love of piano.At the age of 14, one Sunday morning, I was woken up by a resounding hymn (洪亮的圣歌). Tracing that call of God into a neighboring church, I found myself deeply attracted by the melody of a piano --- something beyond the means of my parents. To make it worse, people say a pianist is supposed to have music in the blood, but I believe I had none from my engineer father and technician mother. For days on end, I kept thinking of nothing else. I had a dream.It wasn’t a dream after gold, which made some of my close friends to engage in business as self-employed traders or street peddlers. I was sometimes dazzled by their gold rings or elegant necklaces behind which, however, I seemed to catch sight of skeletons in their cupboards and was frightened away from the craze for fortunate. Out of despair, I kept it to myself, lack of confidence weighing heavy on me. I could do nothing but turn to my dream for comfort, for courage to aimhigh and wish for the impossible. I was convinced that before I could afford anything expensive (to me, it was a piano), I should climb up the academic ladder as high as possible.For the next nine years, I carefully held back my desire for music to keep my search for learning, especially in English studies. My efforts were so rewarding that I went successfully through high school and college in my hometown. When I received the admission notice for a second degree course at a famous university in Beijing, the national capital, tears welled up in my eyes. I knew my command of English was my wealth, for I might make a deal with a pianist who would give me access to his piano in exchange for English lessons. And that has come true!To this day, whenever I lay my fingers on the snow-white keyboard, ready for a melody, I still feel shy. I am quite aware of my limited music talent, but as a shy dreamer, I have found my way to success.67. According to the first two paragraphs, we can learn that the writer is __________.A. helplessB. shyC. honestD. considerate68. Why did the writer say her desire for the piano was a dream in the third paragraph?a. Her parents couldn’t afford a piano.b. Her parents didn’t want her to engage in music.c. She thought she had no gift for music.d. She could do nothing but accept the reality.A. a, bB. c, dC. a, cD. b, d69. How did the writer make her dream of playing the piano come true?A. She turned to her friends for financial aid.B. She taught English in exchange for piano lessons.C. She was admitted to a university for a second degree course in music.D. She earned money by doing a part-time job to pay for her piano lessons.70. What can we learn from the writer’s example?A. Wealth always comes after a great effort.B. Confidence is a key factor in success.C. We should be academically successful before other achievements.D. We should make every effort to turn a dream into reality.参考答案56-59 BCCB 60-63 BDCC 64-66 DDD 67-70 BCBD。

高三英语4月考试试题2013.4本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

共150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上；2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；3．第Ⅱ卷必须写在答题纸上。

第I卷（共105分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题3.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What time will the speakers get to the theatre if they leave now?A. At 7:30B. At 7:45C. At 8:002. What does the man suggest the woman do ?A. Ask Mary to help herB. Type the data quicklyC. Put the data into the computer at once3. What does the woman mean?A. She still hasn’t understood what was shockingB. She wasn’t able to manage the project wellC. She’s not sure how she was able to finish so early4. What are the woman’s instructions?A. To eat every bit of food the man has been givenB. To clean the plate after the man finishes eatingC. To give Mrs. Jameson something the man doesn’t like5. How is the traffic at this time every day?A. FineB. HeavyC. Unusual第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

高中英语真题:2013年12月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AHow many times do you have to fail at something in order to su cceed? Did you know that Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times while trying to invent the light bulb? He certainly had a “learn an d do” attitude! He was able to turn each failed experiment into a successful way to invent the light bulb． So what can we learn from this? You can adopt the “fail forward” strategy too．In reality, none of us are failures．It’s true that we will experien ce times of defeat, problems, and disasters, but remember, eac h one of us is meant to succeed in life． However, we must cho ose our fate． Henry David Thoreau said, “Men are born to suc ceed, not to fail．”We can never be forced into having a happy and successful life． Whether or not you experience success or failure is complet ely controlled by what you think and do． You are the only one who can choose the thoughts that will keep you from achieving the abundant life and joy that you are meant to have． No matt er how difficult things may seem, say to yourself, “I choose to b e a happy and successful person．”Why do some people get what they want and others fail? I belie ve that getting what you desire in life takes planning, and it doe sn’t just happen by luck． So how do we plan for success?It has been proven that successful people do things more differ ently than unsuccessful people． They recognize the patterns o f success and follow them; one of those patterns is planning．They plan what they think and do, which sets them apart． The y know exactly what they desire, have an intelligent plan for gett ing it, and then work their plan． They know what success will c ost them in terms of time, energy, and results, and they devote t he right resources toward making their plans happen．56．The writer refers to Thomas Edison to ．A．introduce his inventionB．put forward the topic of the textC．praise the inventorD．show the way to success57．What Henry David Thoreau said implies that ．A．everyone is able to be a successB．most people lack the confidence to succeedC．everyone can do nothing but succeed in his lifeD．no one can succeed without difficulty and suffering 58．What is stressed in Paragraph 3?A．You can have a happy life by chance．B．Your thoughts destroy your happy life．C．You are sure to experience hardship in your life．D．Your life is controlled by your attitude and your actions．59．The main idea of the last two paragraphs is that ．A．planning plays an important role in successB．successful people differ from unsuccessful onesC．successful people have many patterns of successD．devoting the right resources can help reach one’s goal 60．Which of the following would match the text?A．All roads lead to Rome．B．Think twice before you act ．C．No pains, no gains．D．Failure is the mother of success．BWould the world be more peaceful if women were in charge? A challenging new book by the Harvard University psychologist St even Pinker says that the answer is “yes”．In The Better Angels of Our Nature, Pinker presents data showi ng that human violence, while still very much with us today, has been gradually declining． Moreover, he says, “over the long s weep of history, women have been and will be a peaceful force ． Traditional war is a man’s game: tribal women never band to gether to attack neighboring villages．” As mothers, women ten d to maintain peaceful conditions in which to bring up their child ren．Skeptics（怀疑者）immediately reply that women have not made war simply becau se they have rarely been in power． If they were empowered a s leaders, the disorder of the world would force them to make th e same warlike decisions that men do． Margaret Thatcher,Gol da Meir, and Indira Gandhi were powerful women; all of them le d their countries to war．But it is also true that these women rose to leadership by playin g according to the political rules of “a man’s world．” It was thei r success consistent with male values that enabled their rise to leadership in the first place． In a world in which women were in the majority of leadership positions, they might behave differen tly in power．So we are left with the broader question: does gender（性别）really matter in leadership? In terms of traditional opinion, vario us psychological studies show that men tend towards the hard power of command, while women are cooperative and naturally understand the soft power of attraction and persuasion．The key choices about war and peace in our future will depend not on gender, but on how leaders combine hard and soft powe r skills to produce smart policies． Both men and women will m ake those decisions．61．Which of the following does Pinker agree?A．Human violence has been increasing．B．Men play a vital role in traditional war．C．Women have not made war due to their powerlessness．D．Women prefer to take care of their babies at home．62．The author mentions Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, and I ndira Gandhi to say ．A．they were all women B．they also acted as leaders C．they were all heroes D．they also made war63．How did these women rise to leadership?A．By entering a famous university．B．By following valu es similar to men’s．C．By showing their good character．D．By playing politic al games．64．In terms of traditional opinion, ．A．men prefer cooperationB．men are wiser than womenC．women know well about soft powerD．women are excellent leaders．65．What does the writer intend to tell us?A．War and peace depend on wise policies made by men or w omen．B．We had better choose women as our leaders if we want pea ce．C．Women are more likely to make smart policies than men．D．Me tend to lead their countries to war．CAnger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead t o violence against brides（新娘）, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brid e s” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in ma ny South Asian countries．Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom（新郎） and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new h ome．The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago． But it is still widely practiced, with the groom’s family demanding ev en more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide．“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on th e nuisance（陋习）of dowry．” said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi．com, a matrimonial（婚姻的）website with two million members．“According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and h ave consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue”．The name of the app, available on the group’s home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular “An gry Birds” game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess．Underneath, there is a caption: “A woman will give you strength , care and all the love you need ……NOT dowry!”To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging groo ms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor． There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and l oafer．Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1．5 million rupees （$29,165）． Every time the player hits a groom, his value de creases and money is added to the player’s Anti-Dowry Fund ,which is saved posted on their Facebook page．“Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 pe ople have liked the app． Both men and women seem to be pla ying i t”, said Bhamidi．66．What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?A．Women’s rights’being seriously abused． B．Anger at the practice of demanding dowries．C．The bride’s giving a great many dowries． D．The p opularity of Angry Birds online．67．Which of the following is True about “Dowries”?A．The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades．B．Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s bein g in violence．C．The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries．D．More dowries the bride gives mean a high social statu s of her family．68．The underlined word “spinoff” probably means ．A．relation B．connection C．copy D．fake69．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game “Angr y Bride”?A．There are a variety of weapons to choose from．B．Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game．C．Men players don’t find the game enjoyable．D．The game character looks like a Hindu goddess．70．What is the text mainly about?A．Women’s unfair treatment in the marriage． B．The p opularity of the game “Angry Brides”C．The groom’s demanding too many dowries．D．How to build an equal relation it the marriage．D“The world has never been a better place to live in,” says scienc e writer Matt Ridley, “and it will keep on getting better．”Ridley’s critics have accused him of his views on climate change and t he free market． Yet Ridley, 54, sticks to his guns．“It is not m ad to believe in a happy future for people and the planet,” he sa ys． Ridley, who’s been a foreign correspondent, a zoologist, a n economist, and a financier, brings a broad view to his sunny o utlook．“People say I’m bonkers to claim the world will go on g etting better, yet I can’t stop myself, ” he says． Read on to see how Ridley makes his case．Compared with 50 years ago, when I was just four years old, th e average human now earns nearly three times as much money , eats one third more calories, and can expect to live one third l onger． In fact, it’s hard to find any region of the world that’s wo rse off now than it was then, even though the global population has more than doubled over that period．City citizens take up less space, use less energy, and have less impact on natural ecosystems than country livers． The world’s cities now contain over half its people, but they occupy less th an 3 percent of its land area． Urban growth may worry environmentalists, but living in the country is not the best way to care f or the earth． The best thing we can do for the planet is build m ore skyscrapers．The rich get richer, but the poor do even better． Between 1980 and 2000, the poor doubled their consumption． Nigerians are twice as rich and live nine more years． The percentage of th e world’s people living in absolute poverty has dropped by over half． The United Nations estimates that poverty was reduced more in the past 50 years than in the previous 500．71．Ridley’s attitude towards the human future is ．A．worried B．proudC．concerned D．optimistic72．According to Paragraph 2, the improvement of people’s life is great in their ．A．earning much money, eating more and living happilyB．earning more money, better food and living longerC．spending more money, richer food and easy lifeD．higher pay, various food and active life73．The writer believes that ．A．urban living is a good thingB．all people should live in citiesC．living in the countryside causes troubleD．tall building should be built in the country74．The last paragraph mainly tells us that ．A．the poor people benefit more than the richB．poverty in the world nearly disappearsC．the percentage of the rich has dropped by over halfD．the rich get more benefit than the ordinary people 75．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Go ahead! B．Calm Down! C．Cheer Up! D．Take Care!参考答案56—60 BADAD 61—65 BDBCA 66-70 BBCCB 71—75 DBAAC2013年12月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2013年4月份百题精练（2）英语试题第一部分：听力理解（共两节。

满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题的阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1．When does the man get up on Saturday ?A．At 7:00 B．At 7:30 C．At 8:002．Where does the conversation most probably take place ?A．At a restaurant B．At a shop C．Over the phone 3．Where is the woman going?A．To a football groundB．To the airport．C．To her apartment4．What can we learn from the conversation ?A．The man is writing a compositionB．The woman will choose two broad topics next ．C．The woman will narrow the topic down next．5．What does the man advise the woman to do ?A．Go to the ticket window and ask．B．Ask someone else on the street．C．Call the ticket seller．第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5分钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

顺抚市成风阳光实验学校4月份百题精练〔2〕英语试题第三：阅读理解〔共20小题，每题2分，总分值40分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOn a recent flight, Laura was chatting happily with Lisa, the woman in the next seat until the conversation turned to fares〔票价〕. The woman, who bought her ticket two months in advance, paid ＄109. Laura paid the full fare of＄457. She decided that next time she would find out how to spend less money.Here are some ways to save money:Cheap airplane tickets. To fly for less money, you can buy non-refundable plane tickets two or three months before your trip. The cheapest way to fly is as a courier〔送快信的人〕. In return for delivering a package for a courier company, you get a plane ticket that costs as little as one –quarter of the regular fare - - - or even less if the company needs someone at the last minute. Recently, a courier flew round trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo for＄100；a regular ticket cost around＄1,800 . Train passes. If you are going to do a lot of traveling by train, a train pass will save you money. Buying a single pass gives you unlimited travel for a period of time. Train passes can be especially useful in India, which has the world’s largest rail system; in Japan, where trains are fast and convenient; and in Europe, where trains go to over 30,000 cities. Hostels. Hostels used to provide cheap accommodations〔住宿〕for people under the age of 25. Nowadays, hostels don’t have any age requirements. They are not only cheap〔＄8-＄17 a night〕 but a great way to meet people. Hostels are often in interesting places - - - a castle in Germany, a lighthouse in California, a one – room schoolhouse in the wilderness of Australia. And sometimes hostels have swimming pools.56．If a regular ticket costs＄2,000, how much will you pay if you fly as a courier?A．＄100. B．＄400. C．＄500. D．＄1.000.57．What is the advantage of train passes?A．They are free for tourists.B．They are convenient to carry.C．They can be used all over the world.D．They can be used unlimitedly during a certain time.58．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Hostels are open only to young people.B．It is a good idea to travel by train in Europe.C．Flying as a courier is a cheap way to travel by plane.D．Laura paid much more than Lisa for the same flight.59．What is this passage about?A．Travel Tips. B．How to save money.C．Different ways of travel. D．How to travel for less. BCompassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register〔收款机〕with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, and store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable, “Charge it to me,〞 was all he said.What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.60．The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits .A．promised to obey the store rulesB．forgot to take any money with himC．hoped to have the food first and pay laterD．couldn’t afford anything more expensive61．What kind of person is the aged gentleman in the writer’s opinion?A．Kind and lucky. B．Poor and lonely.C．Friendly and helpful. D．Hurt and disappointed.62．The writer followed the store rules because .A．he wanted to keep his present jobB．he felt no pity for the old gentlemanC．he considered the old gentleman dishonestD．he expected someone else to pay for the old gentleman63．What does the writer learn from his experience?A．Wealth is most important.B．Helping others is easier said than done.C．Experience is better gained through practice.D．Following the rules means more than compassion.CWhenever I see anyone buying a National Lottery ticket〔彩票〕I want to stop them and ask if they know just where their money is going.The lottery money is supposed to go to charity〔慈善团体〕- but it makes me angry to see some of the so –called “good causes〞 it’s being used to support. Also, Camelot, the organizers, have made a profit of ￡10.8 million in five months.For the past ten years I’ve been helping to raise funds〔基金〕for a cancer research charity called Tenovus. My husband, Sandy, died from cancer 11 years ago - - - he was only 51. There’s been a long line of deaths in our family through cancer. I’ve also lost two sisters –in- law, my brother, Michael, my father –in –law and my father. That’s apart from several close friends.The charity is 50 years old now and raised money mainly for breast cancer research. It also runs a support line for the families of cancer sufferers. Our local group raises money through dances, sales and coffee morning, and all the funds go directly to cancer research. In 1993 Tenovus raised ￡3 million - - - and half that money came from sales of our own lottery tickets at supermarkets. But our income has dropped by half since the National Lottery was introduced.I’m not against people playing the National Lottery, but they should think about what they’re doing. The chances of winning the jackpot are so small; they might as well throw their money away. The Government tells us that the money is going to things like the arts and sport, but what about the National Health Service? They should give some cash to that, too. How can they justify spending ridiculous amount of cash on so –called works of art - - - like displays of potatoes - - - or buying up Winston Churchill’s papers at a cost of ￡12 million?So who really are the winners in the National Lottery? When I think of all that money people could be donating〔捐献〕to cancer research, I could weep. It’s time people realized how charities across the country are suffering because of the National Lottery. It’s disheartening. 64．The writer seems to hope that .A．people will donate money to charityB．people will spend more money on the lotteryC．most of the lottery money will go to charityD． all of the lottery money will be used for cancer research 65．The writher raises funds for cancer researchbecause .A．she is suffering from cancerB．cancer research needs more moneyC．some of her relatives died of cancerD．cancer is the most frightening disease66．What does the writer express in the passage?A．Some ideas of fund – raising.B．Her personal opinions about lottery.C．The public opinions about the cancer.D．Her attitude towards cancer sufferers.67．What can we conclude from the passage?A．Lots of people suffer from cancer.B．Tenovus was set up to collect money.C．The writer objects to the National Lottery.D．Government should stop people buying lottery.DWhen we think of the people who make our lives miserable by spreading malicious〔恶意的〕viruses〔病毒〕, most of us imagine an unpopular teenage boy getting rid or his anger. But Sarah Gordon, an expert in computer viruses says, “A hacker〔黑客〕or a virus writer is just as likely to be the guy next door to you. Your average hacker is not necessarily someone dressed entirely in black and wearing a nose ring. She may be a 50 – year – old female.〞The virus writers have varied backgrounds. While most of them are male, some are female. Many have good relationships with their families; most are popular with their peers 〔同龄人〕. They don’t spend all their time in the basement. One virus writer volunteers working with elderly people.Hackers and virus writers are actually very different. Hackers tend to have a more thorough knowledge of systems and a more highly developed skill set, while virus writers generally take a shallower approach to what they’re doing. Virus writing is looked down upon, most for lack of required skill.Their motivations〔动机〕may also differ. While both hackers and virus writers are at first attracted by the technical challenge, hacking is more about power and control. When you are hacking and you get into a system, you take it over and control it.Gordon explains that people write viruses for a number of reasons. Some may regard it as a technical challenge, even though writing a virus is actually very easy. Younger virus writers like to be part of a group, which is important to them. Or it may be a way to make a social statement. If you’re a young person who doesn’t have much power and you can attract attention with a political statement in a virus that travels all around the world. You might think you’re making a difference, imagining yourself a modern –day social activist. Gordon says, “It’s a big deal to them when they see it on CNN. They feel like they’ve reached the world.〞“Most virus writers don’t understand to damage they do.〞 Gordon says. “They think it’s not really wrong. Or they may think everybody has ant virus software, so it won’t really hurt anybody.〞Fortunately, social pressure is changing the impressions people have of hackers and virus writers. Their own peers are beginning to say to them, “This is not cool.〞 The media〔媒体〕used to promote〔提升〕virus writers as talents and heroes. But now it has changed its tune. “We are seeing the media start to turn around,〞 Gordon says, “We’re getting the message out to young people that writing viruses really isn’t cool.〞68．What kind of people are hackers and virus writers?A．They are clever but unpopular teenagers.B．They are the guys living next door to you.C．They are all dressed in black and wearing a nose ring.D．They are ordinary people coming from different backgrounds. 69．What’s the difference between hackers and virus writers?A．Virus writers have more technical knowledge.B．Hackers are more interested in power and control.C．Virus writers make much greater damage than hackers.D．Hackers are looked down upon while virus writers are accepted. 70．What do younger virus writers hope to get?A．Chance. B．Wealth.C．Social acceptance. D．Political power.71．What can we infer from the passage?A．People consider virus writers as heroes.B．Our life is greatly affected by hackers and virus writers.C．The attitude towards hackers and virus writers has changed.D．Writing viruses is a way for teenagers to get rid of their anger. ENo one can fail to stand in awed〔令人敬畏的〕admiration of the great discoveries of history - - - Newton’s laws of motion, Kepler’ s principles of planetary movement, Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Equally awe –inspiring are artistic creations in painting, theatre, music and literature, which have also been brought about by discovery through personal efforts. What do these extraordinary achievements of well – known scientists and artists have to do with problem solving?A great scientific discovery or a great work of art is surely the result of problem solving activity. The solution to a problem, we are told, often comes to thinkers in a “flash of insight〔顿悟〕〞, although they may have been turning the problem over in their minds for some time. As a particular form of problem solving, these creative acts are based on the broad knowledge gained in the past, whether this be of the “public〞 sort known to science, or of the “private〞 sort known to the artist.Many creative thinkers state that they have completely devoted themselves to the subject matter of the problem, often over fairly longperiods of time. Indeed, it would be strange if they had not done this. Nothing in such statements supports the idea that there is anything very different about the problem solving that leads to discoveries of the great contributions to the society. The act of discovery, even in the relatively predictable〔可预见的〕sense that it occurs in everyday learning, involves〔涉及〕a “sudden insight〞 which changes the problem situation into a solution situation. As we have seen, everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of the rules gained in the past, which is involved in the solution.72．Why are Newton, Kepler and Einstein mentioned in paragraph 1?A．To explain that scientists are more creative.B．To bring about the subject of the discussion.C．To prove arts requires more personal efforts.D．To show the difference between science and arts.73．While knowledge from the past plays an important role in their achievement, thinkers sometimes also depend on their .A．sudden insight B．artistic tastesC．admiration of discoveries D．scientific experiments 74．What does the underlined word “this’ refer to?A．Great contributions to the society.B．Complete devotion to artistic creation.C．Lone – time study of the subject matter.D．Various statements about problem solving.75．What can we infer from the passage?A．Scientific discoveries are usually unpredictable in nature.B．It’s likely to make scientific discoveries in everyday learning.C．A sudden insight and knowledge from the past are required in making discoveries.D．Knowledge of the rules in the past is often developed in the changes of situation.参考答案56．C 57．D 58．A 59．D 60．C 61．B 62．A 63．B 64．C 65．C 66．B 67．C 68．D 69．B 70．C 71．C 72．B 73．A 74．C 75．C。

高2013级第四期4月阶段性考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What did the woman see?A. A helicopter.B. A black dog.C. A r ed house.2. Which bus will the man take?A. No. 26.B. No. 810.C. No. 735.3. Where did the woman find the pen?A. At the little café.B. At her office.C. At a s mall store.4. What’ s the date today?A. July 21st.B. July 15th.C. July 9th.5. What does the man mean?A. John is right this time.B. He never believes John.C. John always tells true stories.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Eat less food.B. Take more medicine.C. Brush his teeth more.7. Why does the man mention his sister?A. He’ ll visit her soon.B. She also has a toothache.C. He loves the sweets made by her.听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。

2012年4月份百题精练（1） 英语试题 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A “Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend．It was clear that she was wondering where I had come up with such a question．Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister．We hung out together．We gave each other advice． “Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two．” Jenna announced loudly． The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie．The three of us soon became close friends．We played together almost every day．I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken． The three of us started fighting a lot．Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy．I felt helpless and lonely．I thought Christmas would be horrible! I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for me．I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me． “Wow, ” I said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door．“Thanks．” “Okay…well…I have to go,” she said softly． “Okay．See you later then…” and I closed the door． “Who was that at the door?” my mum asked． The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends．I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting．A fight won’t stop us from being friends．Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eight-two．” I stopped reading and started laughing．I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that dayin her back yard．I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship． 56．How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas? A．They would be close friends again． B．They would not speak to each other． C．They would lose touch with each other． D．They would go on fighting with each other． 57．The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”． A．I looked like a bossB．I acted as a boss C．I was fond of giving ordersD．I was fond of fighting 58．Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage? a．Jamie became our friend． b．I felt lonely and unhappy． c．Jenna, Jamie and I fought a lot． d．Jenna brought me a Christmas card． e．I was sorry for what I did to her． f．Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friends． A．f a b c e d B．a c f b d e C．a b c f e d D．f a c b d e 59．The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _________． A．what Jenna wrote was funny B．Jenna would be her friend again C．she was happy about the coming Christmas D．she was happy to receive a Christmas card 1．The Video Camera Pen Item 78431; $129．95 Available for Immediate Shipment Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484 This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing videos or still images with a click of its button．Ideal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video and up to 20,000 images．Its battery provides up to two hours of power before requiring a recharge． 2．The Wristwatch Camcorder Item 78098; $149．95 Available for 3-day shipment Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484 This is the men’s watch with an unnoticeable camcorder, so you’ll always have a camera ready to capture a chance famous person or a pet’s ridiculous actions．The camera is located at the two-o’clock position, yet the watch’s hands never make it covered．The camera’s rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of use from a four-hour charge． 3．The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater Item 77918; $249．95 Available for Immediate Shipment Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484 This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience just like watching a widescreen 55 inch television from 10 meters away．It connects to a video iPod, iPhone, portable DVD player．Includes two AA batteries that provide up to six hours of continuous operation and iPod cable． 4．The Digital Phone Album Watch Item 77281; $99．95 Available for Immediate Shipment Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484 This is the watch that vividly displays 120 of your favorite digital photographs．You can download digital photographs to the watch．The watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode （time and photo view） or digital mode （time and date view）．A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use． 60．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To compare some creative inventions．B．To advertise some unique goods． C．To teach how to operate the items．D．To show how fashionable the items are． 61．What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage? A．They both sell well．B．They are both cheap． C．They both have unusual appearances．D．They both can take photos． 62．If you’re a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in ________． A．The Video Camera Pen B．The Wristwatch Camcorder C．The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater D．The Digital Phone Album Watch 63．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time． B．Item 77918 works as a DVD player． C．In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendly． D．All the items include rechargeable batteries． Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed（刺） him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg．Jack was getting a tattoo．His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too．Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today． The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does．Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group．Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group．Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes．Others wear tattoos．When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing． The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America．A wide variety of media images show tattoos—people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorful patterns．These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status．As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value． Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, ortheir feelings－in other words, to show their individuality（个性）．A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm．Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders．A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person’s life． As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos．A tattoo can be part of a group’s uniform, a sign of fashion, or an expression of individuality．The decision to get atattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself．For Jack, it was a mixture of all three． 64．Jack has got tattoos in order to ________． A．show his great braveryB．gain a special experience C．make himself more healthyD．be different from others 65．According to the passage, media images are linked to ________． A．traditional lifestyleB．social position C．cultural backgroundD．public interest 66．We can infer from the passage that ________． A．some people get tattoos out of pressureB．tattoo is related to religious belief C．getting tattoos costs a lot of moneyD．most people with tattoos are artists D Do you know what really troubles me? For some reason, words with silent letters have always bothered me．For example, consider these words: know, design, island, school, wrist, naughty, and salmon．All of these words have at least one letter that is not typically pronounced, and these words are just a very small part of words with silent letters in them． Some words are even worse, consider this word: colonel．Not only are some letters not pronounced, but letters that are not even there are pronounced． Even foreign languages, especially French, are guilty of this needless complexity and confusion．I know there must be some main historical reasons why the words are spelled and pronounced the way they are, but that does not mean bad traditions must continue to survive．Especially if they are no longer logical． Unfortunately, there is very little that anyone can do for it, because there’s no group of people who can change or have the right to change the English language for everyone．However, the only thing we can do is make changes in the way we talk and write in hopes that it catches on．For example, I pronounce the letter “l” in salmon on purpose to make people annoyed and to sound more different or complicated．I even pronounce colonel the correct or French way． I can only hope these two minor changes to the English language make sense to you, and you will help 67．We can learn from the passage ________． A．colonel is pronounced B．salmon is pronounced C．all the words with silent letters come from French D．linguists will solve the problem of dumb letters 68．Which of the following is the main reason for silent letters? A．French language． B．Historical reasons． C．Some linguists D．Bad traditions． 69．The underlined phrase “catches on” probably means “________”． A．becomes popular B．gets across C．follows the fashions D．doesn’t fall behind 70．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A．Troubles in everyday life B．Traps in English words C．Words with silent letters D．Necessary changes of languages 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2013年4月20日英语专业四级TEM4真题及答案(含部分解析)TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to youfour times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listenand try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passagewill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you shouldcheck your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work oncemore.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefullyand then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each questionon Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversationscarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listento the conversation.1. Accordi ng to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” couldbe _______.A. presentsB. fruitsC. sauceD. meat.2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT _______.A. roast turkeyB. sweet potatoesC. meatD. carrots.3. Why did Helen come to Rob?s house?A. She wanted to talk to Rob.B. She had come to helpRob.C. She had been invited to lunch.D. She was interestedin cooking.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listento the conversation.4. Why did the woman phone the club?A. She wanted to know more about it.B. She was a new comerand felt lonely. C. She wanted to learn a new language. D. She wasinterested in social activities.5. We learn from the conversation that the club _______.A. mainly organizes language activitiesB. accepts members from localstudentsC. has been set up for a long timeD. is increasing its membership6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on_______.A. WednesdayB. TuesdayC. MondayD.Friday7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?A. Call up the woman for her address.B. Wait for the woman to callhim again.C. Mail the woman some information.D. Wait for the woman to pickup a form.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listento the conversation.8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?A. Difficult questions from interviewees.B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.C. Lack of professional background.D. Lack of interviewingskills.9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attendingjob fairs EXCEPT _______.A. prospectiveB. usefulC. importantD. tiring10. We learn from the conversation that the woman _______.A. works better at job fairsB. prefers honest peopleC. often works on her ownD. is experienced in her work.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. According to today's weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?A. Scandinavian mountains.B. Northwestern Europe.C. Northern Europe.D. Southern Europe.12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?A. Southern Europe.B. Northern Europe.C. Eastern Europe.D. Northwestern Europe.13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean.B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.C. Central parts of the Mediterranean.D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?A. Closer contact with modern devices.B. Greater changes in social organization.C. Better understanding of mass media.D. More useful information to better their life.15. The speaker questions about everybody?s access to technological advances. The main reason is _______.A. illiteracyB. povertyC. food shortageD. ignorance16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT _______.A. giving everyone a radio or TVB. starting to carry out the scheme in ten yearsC. offering internet service to more peopleD. providing more job opportunities17. What could be the topic of the passage?A. Growth in telecommunications.B. Technology and thedeveloping world.C. Education and medical care.D. Building an information society.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. People in Latin America wear something _______ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year.A. newB. redC. whiteD. yellow19. Which of the following New Year?s traditions signals friendship?A. Throwing old dishes.B. Wearing something red.C. Wearing something white.D. Eating round fruits.20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one's own New Year?s tradition?A. Watching TV at home.B. Going to bed early.C. Visiting friends.D. Running and shouting outside.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?A. 15 schools have started social studies.B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks.C. Students are ready to use electronic resources.D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about _______ million dollars.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport?A. TSA agents.B. FBI agents.C. The police.D. Passengers.24. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards.B. There was a thorough search inside the airport.C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.D. The security authorities identified the explosives.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT _______.A. alcohol abuseB. smokingC. depressionD. schizophrenia26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?A. To prevent patients from smoking.B. To better understand patients.C. To get patients occupied.D. To teach patients some skills.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.27. What is the main purpose of the new rules?A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty.B. To prevent pilots from working overtime.C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep.D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot.28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they _______.A. had only covered cargo plane pilotsB. had failed to cover all the pilotsC. would be put into effect in two yearsD. would be too costly if implementedQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary?A. Because livestock production is highly efficient.B. Because more people will become wealthier.C. Because it may help double food production.D. Because it has fewer ecological risks.30. What does the word “challenge” mean in the news item?A. Balance between human survival and ecology.B. Conflict between less land and more production.C. Difference between present and future needs.D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: Without it, it (31)____ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32)____ the workers in government offices who (33)____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves; nor the ministers and members of parliament(国会) who govern the country for us. (34)____ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35)____ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36)____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37)____ taxation should be arranged. Should each person have to pay a certain amount of money to the government each year? Or should there be tax on things that people buy and sell? If the first kind of taxation is used, should everyone pay the same tax, whether he is rich or poor? If the second kind of tax is preferred, should everything be taxed equally? In most countries, a direct tax on (38)____, which is called income tax, (39)____. It is arranged in such a(40)____ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows(41)____ as the taxpayer?s income grows. In England, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)____ as high as ninety-five percent! (43)____ countries with direct taxation nearly (44)____ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties”. Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)____ really have to pay the duties, in the (46)____ of higher prices. In some countries, (47)____, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48)____, but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)____ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is got but the tax is (50)____, as the rich pay it.31. A. can B. may C. could D. would32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not33. A. look into B. look over C. look after D. look through34. A. In accordance to B. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as much as36. A. if B. when C. though D. as37. A. when B. how C. why D. which38. A. persons B. sectors C. communities D. classes39. A. remains B. stays C. exists D. happens40. A. form B. way C. measure D. method41. A. quicker B. speedier C. more D. larger42. A. grows up B. increases up C. goes up D. lifts up43. A. But B. Consequently C. Similarly D. And44. A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom46. A. manner B. form C. means D. why47. A. either B. also C. too D. often48. A. lent B. saved C. borrowed D. collected49. A. alike B. like C. as D. for50. A. heavier B. fairer C. finer D. betterPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.51. Facing the board of directors, he didn't deny ______ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from abroad a different man. The italicized part functions as a(n) ______.A. appositive(同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement.53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)A. NonsmokerB. DeadlineC. MeannessD. Misfit54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o?clock?B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT ______.A. moreB. enoughC. manyD. such56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.C. Think it over again and you'll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don?t like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)A. MuchB. NeitherC. OneD. Quarter58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT ______.A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.B. The President is coming to the UN next week,C. The school pupils will be home by now.D. He is going to email me the necessary information.59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.C. Larry has a large family to support.D. There is really nothing to fear.62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?A. Let me drive you home, shall I?B. You will mind your own business.C. Come and have dinner with us.D. I wish you could stay behind.63. If it ______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. were to rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B. Careless reading must givepoor results.C. It's getting late, and I must leave now.D. He must be working lateat the office.65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT ______.A. remainB. turnC. writeD.knock66. ______ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdoptingC. AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job.The underlined part means ______.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night's party Larry said something that I thought was beyond me.The underlined part means ______.A. I was unable to doB. I couldn't understandC. I was unable to stopD. I couldn't tolerate69. The couple ______ their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC. did withD.did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted allthe ______ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother's promise. The underlined part means ______.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ______ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means ______.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means ______.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ______ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means ______.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. string77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ______ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ______ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ______ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means ______.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightlyPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.TEXT ASaying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we're brought up to be polite, and it is importantto make a good impression upon other people —especially across national divides. The art of public speaking began in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. Now, twitter, instant messaging, e-mail, blogs and chat forums offer rival approaches to communication - but none can replace the role of a great speech. The spoken word can handle various vital functions: persuading or inspiring, informing, paying tribute, entertaining, or simply introducing someone or something or accepting something. Over the past year, the human voice has helped guide us over the ups and downs of what was certainly a stormy time. Persuasion is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view. When the leaders met in Copenhagen in 5 December 2009, persuasive words from activists encouraged them to commit themselves to firmer action. Inspirational speeches confront the emotions. They focus on topics and matters that are close to people's hearts. During wars, generals used inspiring speeches to prepare the troops for battle. A speech that conveys knowledge and enhances understanding can inform us. The information must be clear, accurate, and expressed in a meaningful and interesting way. When the H1N1 pandemic流行病was announced, the idea of “swine flu”猪流感scared many people. Informative speeches from World Health Organization officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take sensible precautions. Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved one and gives praise for their contribution can be comforting. Madonna's speech about Michael Jackson, after his death, highlighted the fact that he will continue to live on through his music. It's not only in world forums where public speaking plays an important role. It can also be surprisingly helpful in the course of our own lives. If you?re taking part in a debate you need to persuade the listeners of the soundness of your argument. In sports, athletes know the importance of a pep talk鼓舞士气的讲话before a match to inspire teammates. You yourself may be asked to do a presentation at college or work to inform the others about an area of vital importance. On a more personal level, a friend may be upset and need comforting. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a family event or to speak at a wedding, where your language will be needed to move people or make them laugh. Great speaking ability is not something we're born with. Even Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech. For a brilliant speech, there are rules that you can put to good use. To learn those rules you have to practice and learn from some outstanding speeches in the past.81. The author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable because _____.A. it has always been used to inspire or persuade people.B. it has a big role to play in the entertainment business.C. it plays important roles in human communication.D. it is of great use in everyday-life context.82. Which of the following statements is IN CORRECT about the role of public speaking?A. Speeches at world forums can lead to effective solutions to world problems.B. Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in times of pandemics.C. The morale of soldiers before a battle can be boosted by senior officers' speeches.D. Speeches paying tribute to the dead can comfort the mourners.83.Public speaking can play all the following roles EXCEPT _____.A. to convince people in a debate.B. to inform people at a presentation.C. to advise people at work.D. to entertain people at a wedding.84. According to the passage, which of the following best explains the author's view on “great speaking ability”?A. It comes from observing rules.B. It can be perfected with easy effort.C. It can be acquired from birth.D. It comes from learning and practice.85. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Public speaking in international forums.B. The many uses of public speaking.C. Public speaking in daily life context.D. The rules of public speaking.TEXT BEvery business needs two things, says Skull candy CEO Rick Alden: inspiration and desperation. In 2001, Alden had both. He'd sold two snowboarding businesses, and he was desperately bored. But he had an idea: He wanted to make a new kind of headphone. “I kept seeing people missing their cell phone calls because they were listening to music,” he explains. Then I'm in a chairlift索道, I've got my headphones on, and I realize my phone is ringing. As 1 take my gloves off and reach for my phone, I think, “It can't be that tough to make headphones with two plugs, one for music and one for your cell phone.” Alden described what he wanted to a designer, perfected a prototype, and outsourced外包manufacturing overseas. Alden then started designing headphones into helmets, backpacks - anywhere that would make it easy to listen to music while snowboarding. “Selling into board and skate shops wasn't a big research effort,” he explains. “Those were the only guys I knew!” Alden didn't want to be a manufacturer. And by outsourcing, he'd hoped he could get the business off the ground without debt. But he was wrong. So he asked his wife, “Can I put a m ortgage抵押贷款on the house? She said, ?What is the worst thing that can happen? We lose the house, we sell our cars, and we start all over again.? I definitely married the right woman!” For the next two years, Alden juggled mortgage payments and payments to his manufacturers.“Factories won't ship your product till they get paid,” he says. “But it takes four or five months to get a mortgage company so upset that they knock on your door. So we paid the factory first.” Gradually, non-snowboarders began to notice the colorful headphones. In 2006, the company started selling them in 1,400 FYE (For Your Entertainment) stores. “We knew that nine out often people walking into that store would be learning about Skullcandy for the first time. Why would they look at brands they knew and take home a new brand instead? We had agreed to buy back anything we didn't sell, but we were dealing with huge numbers. It'd kill us to take back all the products.” Alden's fears faded as Skullcandy became the No. 1 headphone seller in those stores and tripled its revenue to $120 million in one year . His key insight was that headphones weren't gadgets; they were a fashion accessory. “In the beginning,” he says, “that little white wire that said you had an iPod—that was cool. But now wearing the white bud means you're just like everyone else. Headphones occupy this critical piece of cranial real estate and are highly visible.” Today, Skullcandy is America's second-largest headphone supplier, after Sony. With 79 employees, the company is bigger than Alden ever imagined.86. Alden came up with the idea of a new kind of headphone because he _____.A. was no longer in snowboarding businessB. had no other business opportunitiesC. was very fond of modern musicD. saw an inconvenience among mobile users87. The new headphone was originally designed for _____.A. snowboardersB. motorcyclistsC. mountain hikersD. marathon runners88. Did Alden solve the money problem?A. He sold his house and his cars.B. Factories could ship products before being paid.C. He borrowed money from a mortgage company.D. He borrowed money from his wife's family.89. What did Alden do to promote sales in FYE stores?A. He spent more money on product advertising.B. He promised to buy back products not sold.C. He agreed to sell products at a discount.D. He improved the colour design of the product.90. Alden sees headphones as _____.A. a sign of self-confidenceB. a symbol of statusC. part of fashionD. a kind of deviceTEXT C“I'm a little worried about my future,” said Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. He should be so lucky. All he had to worry about was whether to have an affair with Mrs Robinson. In the sixties, that was the sum total of post-graduation anxiety syndrome. I was standing in my kitchen wondering what to have for lunch when my friend Taj called. “Sit down,” she said. I thought she was going to tell me she had just gotten the haircut from hell. I laughed and said, “It can't be that bad.” But it was. Before the phone call, I had 30 years of retirement saving in a “safe” fund with a brilliant financial guru金融大亨.When I put down the phone, my savings were gone. I felt as if I had died and, for some unknown reason, was still breathing. Since Bernie Madoff?s arrest on charges of running a $65 million Ponzi scheme, I've read many articles about how we investors should have known what was going on. I wish I could say I had reservations about Madoff before “the Call”, but I did not. On New Year's Eve, three weeks after we lost our savings, six of us Madoff people gathered at Taj's house for dinner. As we were sitting around the table, someone asked, “If you could have your money back right now, but it would mean giving up what you have learned by losing it, would you take the money or would you take what losing the money has given you?” My husband was still in financial shock. He said, “I just want the money back.” I wasn't certain where I stood. I knew that losing our money had cracked me wide open. I?d been walking around like what the Buddhists call a hungry ghost: always focused on the bite that was yet to come, not the one in my mouth. No matter how much I ate or had or experienced, it didn't satisfy me, because I wasn't really taking it in, wasn't absorbing it. Now I was forced to pay attention. Still, I couldn't honestly say that if someone had offered me the money back, I would turn it down. But the other four all said that what they were seeing about themselves was incalculable, and they didn't think it would have become apparent without the ground of financial stability being ripped out from underneath them. My friend Michael said, “I?d started to get complacent. It?s as if the muscles of my heart started to atrophy萎缩. Now they?re awake, alive—and I don?t want to go back.” These weren't just empty words. Michael and his wife needed to take in boarders to meet their expenses. Taj was so broke that she was moving into someone?s garage apartment in three weeks. Three friends had declared bankruptcy and weren't sure where or how they were going to live.91. What did the author learn from Taj's call?A. had got an awful haircut.B. They had lost their retirement savings.C. Taj had just retired from work.D. They were going to meet for lunch.92. How did the author feel in the following weeks?A. Angry.B. Disappointed.C. Indifferent.D. Desperate.。

2013年10月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AThis is a true story from Guyana．One day, a boy took a piece of paper from a box．He made a paper ball and pushed it into his nose．He couldn’t get it out．He ran crying to his mother．His mot her couldn’t get the paper out, either．A week later, the paper was still in the boy’s nose．His nose began to have a bad smell．So his mother took the boy to a hospital．The doctor looked up at the child’s nose, but she couldn’t get the paper out．She said sh e had to cut the boy’s nose to get the paper out．The boy’s mother came home looking sad．She didn’t want her child to have his nose cut．The next day she took the boy to her friend Sidney who lived in a house with an old lady called May．May wanted to see the child, so the child let her look up his nose．“Yes, I can see it,” May said．“It will be out soon．”As she spoke, she shook some black pepper （胡椒粉）on the child’s nose．The child gave a mighty sneeze and the paper flew out．His mother was surprised．May told his mother to take the boy to the seaside for a swim, for the salt water would go up his nose and stop the bad smell．So the lucky boy didn’t have to go to the hospital to have his nose cut．36．After the boy pushed a paper ball into his nose, ____．A．he took it out B．his mother took it outC．he did nothing but cry D．he tried to take it out but failed 37．Which of the following is TRUE?A．The doctor helped to take the paper ball out of the boy’s nose．B．May succeeded in taking the paper out．C．The boy’s mother found some black pepper to solve the problem．D．The boy had to have his nose cut at last．38．The boy should be taken to the seaside for a swim because ____．A．he needed to learn to swimB．the sea water would stop the bad smell of his nose．C．the sea water would wash out the paper ball．D．he needed a restBIn the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it．And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is．That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about．It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours．The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand．He told this story about himself．He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23．That was a lot of money in those days．He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City．When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day．When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant andgave big parties for their new neighbours．It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up．The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life．They moved back to an apartment in New York City．Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours．He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories．He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States．“Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you．Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years．People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses．And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world．But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr．Jones always seems to be ahead．39．Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ____________．A．want to be as rich as their neighboursB．want others to know or to think that they are richC．don’t want others to know they are rich D．want to be happy40．It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ____________．A．live outside New York City B．live in New York cityC．live in apartments D．have many neighbours41．Arthur Momand used the name “Jones”in his series of short stories because “Jones”is ____________．A．an important name B．a popular name in the United States C．his neighbour’s name D．not a good name42．According to the writer, it is ____________ to keep up with the Joneses．A．correct B．interesting C．impossible D．goodCDuring the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women．A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old and up．By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work．Today women marry younger and have fewer children．Usually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until sixty．This important change in women’s life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women economic （经济的）position．Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job．However, when they married their school-leaving age is sixteen．Many girls stay at school after that age, and though women marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born．Very many more afterwards return to fuller part-time work．Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage （婚姻）, with thehusband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life．43．We are told that in a family about 1900________．A．few children died before they were fiveB．seven or eight children lived to be more than fiveC．the youngest child would be fifteenD．four or five children died when they were five44．One reason why the woman of today may take a job is that she______．A．is younger when her children are old enough to look after themselvesB．does not like children herselfC．needn’t worry about food for her childrenD．can be free from family duties when she reaches sixty45．Many girls are now likely to_______．A．give up their jobs for good after they are marriedB．leave school as soon as they canC．marry so that they can get a jobD．continue working until they are going to have a baby46．According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to _______．A．stay at home after leaving school B．marry men younger than themselvesC．start working again in life D．marry while still at schoolDDo you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter．They will turn themselves off—and on again when you return．You will choose the temperature for each room, the lighting and the humidity．A sensor（传感器）will find the presence of a human （and, with luck, ignore the dog!）and turn the systems on, and when the humans leave it will turn them off again．The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you．They will find faulty electrical appliances, plugs or switches, separate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair．They will detect（发现）fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the fire brigade．It will not be too difficult because the locks on the outside doors will be electronic．You will open them using your personal card—the one you use for shopping—maybe using a number known only to you．It will be impossible to lose the key, and a housebreaker will have to tamper（拨弄）with the lock or with a window．It is not very difficult to make such tampering send a signal to the computer．The computer will be more than a fireman-policeman-servant．It will be an entertainer, and most of your entertainment will come right into your home．It does now, of course, but by 2040 “entertainment” will mean much more．For one thing, you will be able to take part actively, rather than just watching．47．The author intends to tell us that _____．A．in 2040 we will live without lights and heatersB．in 2040 we will use much more lights and heatersC．in 2040 there will be no switches of lights and heatersD．in 2040 lights and heaters will be on and off automatically48．According to the author, in 2040, new technology _____．A．will free us from the keys we use today B．will turn everything into sensorsC．will make the locks out of date D．will get rid of all crimes49．Thanks to computers, in 2040 people _____．A．will have no entertainment outside B．will replace TV with computersC．will be controlled by computers D．will have more fun at home50．The best title for the passage might be _____．A．Sensors and Computers B．Life at Home in the Year 2040C．The Development of Science and TechnologyD．Lights and Heaters in the Year 2040第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。