2013版高考英语 专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY) 专题强化测评(十九)完形填空、阅读理解(五)
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定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(二十五)阅读表达、写作(五)(限时45分钟/每组)(1)Ⅰ.阅读表达[2011·九江模拟]阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)[1]Have you ever been in the situation where you really didn’t believe what someone was saying? Did you have a sense that something didn’t ring true or a feeling that all was not right? Perhaps they were saying “Yes” yet their heads were shaking “No”.[2]The difference between the words people speak and our understanding of __________ comes from non-verbal communication, otherwise known as “body language”. Body language includes body movements and gestures(legs,arms,hands,head and body),posture,muscle tension,eye contact,skin coloring,even people’s breathing rate and sweat.Additionally,the tone of voice,the rate of speech and the pitch of the voice all add to the words that are being used.[3] By developing your awareness of the signs and signals of body language,you can more easily understand other people,and more effectively communicate with them.There are sometimes subtle(微妙的)—and sometimes not so subtle—movements,gestures, facial expressions and even shifts in our whole bodies that indicate something is going on.We have ways of talking,walking,sitting and standing and they all say something about us,and whatever is happening on the inside can be reflected on the outside.[4]By becoming more aware of this body language and understanding what it might mean,you can learn to read people more easily.This puts you in a better position to communicate effectively with them.What’s more, by increasing your understanding of others,you can also become more aware of the messages that you convey to them.[5] There are times when we send mixed messages—we say one thing yet our body language reveals something different.This non-verbal language will affect how we act and react to others,and how they react to us.Therefore,in order to communicate more effectively,we should learn the signs and signals of body language correctly.1. What is the best title of the text? (no more than 6 words)____________________________________________________________________ 2. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 3 words)Maybe their behaviors didn’t _____________________their words.3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)____________________________________________________________________ 4. What does the word “they”(Line 8, Paragraph 3) probably refer to ? (no more than 9 words)__________________________________________________________________5. What should people do in order to communicate effectively with others ? (no more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________Ⅱ.写作最近, 你们学校的个别学生因为不适应学校的生活, 感到压力很大, 很苦恼, 甚至产生了退学的想法。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(一)名词和冠词(限时30分钟)Ⅰ. 单项填空1. With _______ science and technology developing rapidly, it’s likely that the robot will take _______ place of human beings in many ways.A. /;/B. the; aC. /;theD. the; the2.[2011·济宁模拟]Johnson had made up his mind to give it up, but on ________ second thought he determined to try ________ third time.A. /; aB. /; /C. a; aD. the; a3. Of all the subjects, I like _______ physics best because it gives us _______ useful knowledge of things in science. And I long to turn _______ scientist in the future.A. the; a; aB. /; an; /C. /; a; /D. the; /; /4. _______ Shenzhen is a beautiful modern city. But _______ Shenzhen before the year 1979 was a fishing village.A. The; theB. /; /C. /; theD. The; /5. [2011·北京模拟]We believe _______ Shenzhen we’ll see in_______ year 2012 will be quite _______ different city from what it is now. A. /; the; / B. the; the; aC. the; the; theD. /; /; /6. All these changes will lead to _______ stronger and more powerful China, _______ country that can surprise and enrich our planet.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. a; /7. _______ loves them dearly. She spares no money and makes great efforts to have them well educated.A. Mary’s and Kate’s motherB. Mother of Mary’s and Kate’sC. Mary and Kate’s motherD. Mother of Mary and Kate8. Being Life’s _______ only black photographer put him in _______ unusual position when Parks set out to cover the civil rights movement.A. the; anB. /; theC. the; theD. /; an9. The boy, who lived on _______ second floor, was so clever that everybody thought he was _______ second Einstein.A. a; aB. the; aC. the; theD. a; the10. —Jack, you have been admitted to _______ famous school you have been looking forward to attending!—Really? It’s _______ honor to me!A. a; theB. /; anC. the; anD. the; the11. —Do you think an advertisement is _______ help when you look fora new job?—Well, it all depends. Anyway, it gives me more of _______ chance to try.A. a; aB. /; /C. the; theD. a; the12. [2011·宜春模拟]Everybody present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _______ that everyone should be treated fairly.A. purposeB. ambitionC. principleD. level13. [2011·天津模拟]You should have seen the look of _______ when he heard the news that his mother, who used to be healthy, was seriously ill.A. shockB. calmnessC. angerD. scare14. There is an obvious _______ between the cultures of the West and the East.A. contractB. contrastC. contentD. contact15. [2011·哈尔滨模拟]Life is a _______, meet it! Life is a dream, realize it! Life is a game, play it! A. challenge B. disasterC. hardshipD. stage16. Rita’s husband is away for the week, so I think I should go round and keep her _______.A. friendB. pairC. partnerD. company17. When we visited the mountain village, my father took a picture of me with the mountain in the _______.A. occasionB. caseC. situationD. background18. Even though there were so many hardship cases, Wang Shuo, a DV lover, felt a great _______ of satisfaction when the video was completed successfully.A. sourceB. senseC. favourD. value19. You are really very kind. I’ll never forget the _______ you have done for me.A. favourB. deedC. helpD. good20. Linda gave us a vivid _______ of her trip to Mount Lu after her return.A. accountB. explanationC. imaginationD. ideaⅡ. 阅读理解(A)Do you ever wonder why the English have one word for some animalsand a different one for their meat? Why do they use pig and pork, cow and beef, and sheep and mutton? To find out, we have to go back to 1066. In that year, the Norman French invaded England and put a French king on the English throne. The French not only changed the government but they also changed the language. French became the language of the upper classes of society. And it remained that way for 300 years. Only these high society people could afford to eat meat. As a result, French words like porc (pork) and beouf (beef) came into the English language. However, poor English farmers raised the animals. So, he English language retained the words pig and cow from the native Anglo-Saxon.The Norman French added about 10, 000 French words to the English language. Seventy-five percent of them are still in use today.Language experts estimate that English speakers who have never studied French already know 15, 000 French words! Between one-third and two-thirds of all English words have French origins. Some words such as possible and avenue are the same in French and English; only the pronunciation changes. Other words such as ballet or la carte retain their French pronunciation in both languages.In French grammar, nouns have either a male or female gender, so adjectives(形容词) take different forms for each. English has only one adjective that does this, and it came from French. The word blond describes someone with light-colored hair. Blond is used for men, and blonde describes women. And they are also nouns.Some French words that entered the English language have taken on completely different meanings. The French phrase la mode means “in style. ” In English, the phrase means “with ice cream”. Someone must have decided something eaten with ice cream was in style!Now, as you learn English, you’re on your way to learning French! 21.French was once popular among the upper classes of the UK because______ .A.too many Frenchmen moved to BritainB.the French brought animals with themC.the king and his officials spoke FrenchD.the king allowed French to be spoken22.The underlined word “retained” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “ _______”.A.adopted B.keptC.introduced D.deserted23.Why does an English speaker find French easy to learn? A.Because English and French share similar pronunciation. B.Because English grammar and French grammar are similar. C.Because English has great influences on the French language. D.Because a large number of English words have French ori gins. 24.From the difference in grammar, we can infer that______.A.English nouns have different adjective formsB.English nouns have a male or female genderC.in French, the adjective must agree with the noun in gender D.the French word “fiancee” is used for men and “fiance” for women 25.What conclusion can we draw from the text?A.Language is closely related to history and culture.B.Language is controlled by the upper classes of society. C.French and English words don’t have much in common.D.English combines French and the Native Anglo-Saxon.(B)If cars had wings,they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011. The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2011.“It’s the next ‘wow’vehicle,”said Terrafugia vicepresident Richard Gersh. “Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferrarisdon’t fly. ”The car-plane has wings that unfold for flying—a process the company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving. A runway is still required to take off and land.The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from air ports: You drive the car to the airport and then you’re good to go. When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fe es because you don’t have to store it at an airport—you park it in the garage at home.The car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10, 000 feet. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1, 430 pounds, including fuel and passengers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(边缘的)conditions.The Transition’s price tag: $194, 000. But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS. Another option is a full-plane parachute.“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option, ”Gersh said.So far, the company has mo re than 70 orders with deposits. “We’reworking very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps, ” Brown said.26. We can learn from the first paragraph that________.A. car-planes will be popular in 2011B. people might drive a car-plane in 2011C. both the Transition and Ferrari can take off and landD. Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts27. It takes the car-plane one minute to________.A. fold and unfold its wingsB. unfold wings for flyingC. land in the airportD. meet flying safety regulations28. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The car-plane needs a runway to take off and land.B. To meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA.C. The car-plane may fly as high as normal planes.D. People can park the car-plane in the garage at home.29. The underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to________.A. the radioB. the transponderC. the GPSD. the full-plane parachute30. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Cars with Wings May Be Just around the CornerB. Which to Choose: a Ferrari or a Car-plane?C. A more Convenient and Cheaper Way to FlyD. Cars with Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes答案解析Ⅰ. 1.【解析】选C。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(二十一)阅读表达、写作(一)(限时45分钟/每组)(1)Ⅰ.阅读表达[2011·聊城模拟]阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)[1]When you have a question about something, where do you go? For many people the answer is simple.They go online to a search engine like Google or Yahoo.But what about people in rural or undeveloped areas who ____________________ ?[2]A consultant in California, Rose Shuman, has found the answer.Her solution is Question Box.Question Box is a service that provides answers—free of charge—for people who cannot search the Internet directly.[3]Question Box began two years ago in India.As Rose Shuman said: “You just push a button, a big green button, and that will connect you directly to our operators who are sitting in front of computers, and speak your language.And you can ask them any sort of question you want, and they’ll look it up in English or in Hindi, or whatever the main language is, and translate the answer right back for you.”[4]The service is currently offered in two villages.The latest version of the box uses mobile phone technology and solar panels in case the electrical power fails.Rose Shuman said the aim was to make the box as easy as possible for users.[5]Question Box has expanded to Uganda where the Internet service has proved slow also ask about current events and many other subjects.It’s believed that Question Box will play an important part in the development of undeveloped areas.1.What’s the main idea of this text? (no more than 15 words)____________________________________________________________________ 2.Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)____________________________________________________________________ 3.Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one? The newly-invented Question Box works with the help of mobile phone technology and the use of solar energy in case of electricity failure.____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4.Sum up the three steps to get the information you need from Question Box.(no more than 10 words for each)①We ____________________ .②We ____________________ .③The operators ____________________ .5.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.____________________________________________________________________Ⅱ. 写作耶鲁大学法学院华裔教授蔡美儿(Amy Chua)的新书《虎妈战歌》(The Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother)记录了她用严格的中式教育方法培养孩子的经历,引起了《时代》周刊等全球媒体关于东西方教育观念的讨论,其中的焦点之一是:“教育是否应该是快乐的?”正方反方教育应该激励孩子快乐成长,应该让他们享受只有在童年时期才能拥有的幸福。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(二十六)阅读表达、写作(六)(限时45分钟/每组)(1)Ⅰ.阅读表达阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)[1] I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day. But I became invisible, absent from the conversation.[2] The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver told us to be quiet because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends going down the highway, unable to talk to one another because of a tool designed to make communication easier.[3]Why is it that the more connected we get, __________ ? Every advance in communications technology is a hurt to the closeness of human interaction (互动). With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.[4]More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.[5] So I’ve put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I’m at home.1. What does the author say about communications technology according to the first two paragraphs? (no more than 15 words)____________________________________________________________________2. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?However, I felt left out as if we were not conducting the conversation.____________________________________________________________________3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________4. Does the author restrict (约束) his own activity to improving the situation? How?Give an example. (no more than 15 words)____________________________________________________________________5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.____________________________________________________________________Ⅱ.写作假设有一批英国中学生将来你校交流学习,请你在开学典礼上向他们介绍一下你校的特色课外活动——“英语戏剧节”。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(十三)情景交际(限时30分钟)Ⅰ. 单项填空1. [2011·哈尔滨模拟]—May I use your new dictionary?—It’ s over there. _______.A. Feel freeB. Never mindC. My pleasureD. It’s OK2. —Are you getting a new apartment this year?—_______ I can’t afford to pay my bills, let alone a new apartment.A. Are you sure?B. I’m very sorry.C. Don’t mention it.D. You must be joking.3. —Oh, what a lovely necklace you’re wearing!—_______ It’s a birthday gift from my father.A. That’s right.B. Do you really think so?C. I’m glad you like it.D. Never mention it.4. —Have you been wasting time on computer games again?—_______, I’ve been studying a lot and I need a break.A. No wayB. Not reallyC. Not nearlyD. It is wrong5. —Come in, please. _______.—Thanks. You have a nice place here.—I’m glad you like it.A. Here you areB. Would you like my place?C. Take it easyD. Make yourself at home6. —Sorry to have disturbed you.—_______. You didn’t mean to, did you?A. Up to youB. Forget itC. All rightD. You’d better not7. —The government should consider the medical reform again and take measures to improve it. —_______. The medical services and efficiency are not good at the moment.A. You are confusing meB. That’s all rightC. I can’t a gree moreD. Go ahead8. —Sorry for knocking down your cup of tea.—_______A. Really?B. What for?C. Don’t do that again.D. That’s OK.9. —Better get down to your homework, Tom.—_______.A. It’s my pleasureB. Don’t mention itC. Thank you. I willD. You’re welcome10. —Frank, I’ve learned your plan. Could I make some suggestions?—_______.A. Just for funB. Go right aheadC. With pleasureD. Take it easy11. [2011·威海模拟]—You’d better read more, for reading bases the source of writing. —_______A. Well done!B. You can’t be serious.C. How come?D. It makes sense.12. —Would you like me to show you the way?—_______A. That’s very kind of you.B. Yes, you could.C. Good idea!D. With great pleasure13. —Why don’t you join me in the computer games?—_______.A. Sure, go aheadB. It’s a pleasureC. That’s all rightD. OK, coming14. —I have a favour to ask you.—_______.A. Go aheadB. It’s a pleasureC. Help yourselfD. Ask, please15. [2011·北京模拟]—Don’t forget to phone me when you get home. Just to let me know you’ve arrived safely.—I won’t forget. Good-bye then.—_______.A. With pleasureB. It’s kind of youC. Don’t mention itD. Have a nice trip16. —Why not turn to your uncle for help?—_______A. That I’m too busy.B. I’m terribly sorry.C. That’s a good idea.D. It doesn’t work at all.17. —We really enjoyed ourselves at the party. Thanks again, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.—_______. Just drop in whenever you feel like it.A. With pleasureB. Our great honorC. Nice having you hereD. Nice to meet you here18. —What can I offer you? Coffee, tea, orange juice, iced water. . . ?—_______.A. Yes, please. Thank youB. I don’t care. WhateverC. Go ahead. None of my businessD. Don’t worry. Too much trouble19. —When do you think it is convenient for you to start?—How about 7: 30 at the school gate?—_______.A. It is up to youB. Take your timeC. OK. That’s settledD. It all depends20. —You’ve given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Wang.—_______.A. Oh, I’m afraid I didn’t cook very wellB. I’m glad you enjoyed i tC. It’s not necessary for you to sa y soD. Come again when you are freeⅡ. 完形填空A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally 21 , mixing with nobody. As they drive past neighbors they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of 22 . The only fame they have is making a nuisance(讨厌的人) of themselves to the local police station by 23 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty(琐碎的) little 24 .On moving into this neighborhood, I was 25 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 26 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast(猛烈抨击) me with some 27 or other. I 28 answered politely and made sure I 29 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and thento make a kind 30 about their garden or pets.Time passed and in October, as part of the Kindness Rock Give, Maureen and I decided to placea kindness rock in their garden. Their 31 remained unchanged, however, and I continuedto be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 32 these two unhappy ladies to our list and 33 a packet of cookies on their gate. Imagine my 34 when two days later they 35 at my gate and jokingly said they were 36 hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they brought me a bunch of flowers!So, my fellow gifters, do not 37 on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 38 to others, nor how many broken or 39 hearted people you may just change 40 a simple act of kindness.21. A. protected B. depressedC. separatedD. equipped22. A. enthusiasm B. acknowledgementC. excitementD. entertainment23. A. discussing B. requestingC. reportingD. rejecting24. A. events B. issuesC. incidentsD. affairs25. A. accused B. warnedC. remindedD. convinced26. A. challenge B. projectC. taskD. matter27. A. quarrels B. opinionsC. explanationsD. complaints28. A. seldom B. neverC. alwaysD. sometimes29. A. waved B. staredC. noticedD. laughed30. A. difference B. accountC. gestureD. remark31. A. smile B. attitudeC. decisionD. anger32. A. add B. recommendC. reduceD. drive33. A. shared B. tookC. leftD. fixed34. A. interest B. anxietyC. surpriseD. doubt35. A. whispered B. stoppedC. shoutedD. wandered36. A. imagining B. intendingC. consideringD. approaching37. A. take in B. take upC. give inD. give up38. A. refers B. meansC. relatesD. contributes39. A. kind B. lightC. hardD. warm40. A. on B. overC. byD. with做完上面完形填空再拓展一下自己的知识吧!【知识积累】1. come across 偶然遇到2. reject 拒绝3. make a kind remark 说好话;赞扬4. recommend 推荐5. contribute to 对……做贡献【拓展提升】仿写句子1. They are totally separated, mixing with nobody.仿写:那个男孩独自站在那里,等他的母亲。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(二十三)阅读表达、写作(三)(限时45分钟/每组)(1)Ⅰ. 阅读表达[2011·枣庄模拟]阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)Friendship falls apart for many reasons—a huge fight, distance, loss of interest, and some other personal reasons.But if both parties are interested to be friends still, there is no reason why the friendship shouldn’t be saved.If you want to breathe life into a dying friendship, here are some tips.Find ways to communicate.Whether you are miles apart or living in the same building , make sure to have an open line of communication.These days, almost all modes of communication are widely available.Cell phone, Email.Chat.Snail mail.In fact, the means of communication is not an issue at all; the time to communicate is.So if you are serious about bridging the gap, make time and use all possible ways to keep in touch.Forgive the offense.If an offense broke the friendship apart, it is time to forgive, forget, and move forward.If you were the offended party, openly tell your friend that he has already been forgiven.Of course, do this only if you really have forgiven the person.Apologize.If ________, let go of your pride and ask for forgiveness.Remember that reconciliation (和解) starts with a w ord of apology.Make sure to apologize in person, but if that it is not possible, like when you are living in a different country or state, you can do it by some other means.Show your concern.Even if you are not as close as you once had been, show your friend that you still care for him.You can show your concern in different ways.If one of his family members is sick, you can send him a short thoughtful note. Send him a gift on his birthday.And wish him well if he is starting a new project.1.What is the text mainly about?(no more than 8 words)____________________________________________________________________2.Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?But as long as both of you are still longing to keep the friendship, you should try to make it up.____________________________________________________________________3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)____________________________________________________________________4.List three modes of communica tion that are available nowadays. (no more than 6 words)① __________ ② __________③ __________5.What other ways can you think of to show your concern to your friend far away? (please list at least one, no more than 20 words)____________________________________________________________________Ⅱ.写作随着社会发展,网络影响越来越大。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析〔SDZY〕:专题强化测评〔十八〕完形填空、阅读理解〔四〕(限时50分钟)Ⅰ. 完形填空[2011·临沂模拟]One day a few years ago we had a guest of the uninvited variety.In fact, it was a bird, 1 , a sparrow.“What’s that? 〞 I asked when I first heard the gentlethumping〔重击声〕. “I t sounds like Joe is outside playingbasketball, 〞 my wife, Anita, said. She 2 and listened moredevotedly. “It’s coming from the 3 , 〞she said, “Maybeit’s one of the little kids. 〞We rushed out the door. Jonathan, our youngest, was 4 tomake trouble. “If he’s making holes in the wall again. . . 〞 I said as I searched there. No 5 at all. But there was that 6 again, coming from right up there.And that’s when I7 the sparrow. It was flying 8 just inches below the ceiling. It was 9 trying to get out, but couldn’t see that the way out wasn’t up, but down10 the open door. So the bird continued 11 its wings and hitting its head against the 12 .“Poor thing, 〞Anita said, “It must be13 . 〞“Well, maybe it’s because of us, 〞 I said as I moved toward it. I tried to show the bird how to glide〔滑翔〕down to get outside, but that only seemed to 14 it more. “Why don’t we just 15 for a few minutes? 〞Anita suggested. “I’m sure he’ll16 eventually. 〞 So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing 17 . Then suddenly, it was 18 . We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was gone.“See? 〞Anita said, “I told you he’d succeed. 〞“Yeah, 〞I said, “But how many knocks on the head did it19 him? 〞I’ve thought about that little sparrow throu gh the years. Just like that sparrow, we oftenmeet situations we don’t know how to20 . Born to go upward, we don’t even consider the possibility that something good might happen if we stop flapping〔拍打〕around and just glide down a little bit.1. A. for example B. rather thanC. or ratherD. as well2. A. hurried B. pausedC. ignoredD. confirmed3. A. basement B. kitchenC. garageD. hall4. A. easy B. happy C. sorry D. angry5. A. sparrows B. childrenC. birdsD. holes6. A. guest B. voice C. knock D. sound7. A. watched B. foundC. realizedD. caught8. A. carefully B. gentlyC. patientlyD. anxiously9. A. eventually B. unwillinglyC. obviouslyD. thoroughly10. A. through B. over C. below D. beyond11. A. shaking B. breakingC. strikingD. injuring12. A. wall B. floorC. doorD. ceiling13. A. clumsy B. painfulC. amazedD. terrified14. A. frighten B. comfort C. confuse D. calm15. A. leave B. scream C. relax D. escape16. A. put it aside B. leave it aloneC. give it upD. figure it out17. A. accident B. achievementC. struggleD. trouble18. A. excited B. tired C. noisy D. silent19. A. cost B. offer C. earn D. owe20. A. classify B. handleC. debateD. concludeⅡ. 阅读理解(A)When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago, my wife and I formed our own “couple caution circle〞. Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress, my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness, and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news. Staring at my reports, he said in a low voice, “It doesn’t look like y ou’re going to make it. 〞Before I could ask him a question, my wife stood up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said, “Let’s get out of here. This man is a risk to your health. 〞As she helped me struggle to the door, the do ctor came near us. “Stay back, 〞 demanded my wife. “Stay away from us. 〞As we walked together down the hall, the doctor attempted to catch up with us “Keep going,〞said my wife, pushing the intravenous〔静脉注射的〕stand. “We’re going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on. 〞Then she held up her hand to the doctor. “Don’t come any closer to us. 〞The two of us moved as one. We escaped to the safety and hoped of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.21. When hearing his progress, what did the author’s wife usually do?A. She would give a present to the doctor.B. She would give her husband a big hug.C. She would not say anything about the progress.D. She would keep quiet and cry22. From the passage we know ________ .A. hearing that her husband was not going to make it, the wife went out of her mindB. the wife’s decision in crisis contributed to the husband’s wellnessC. the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistakeD. the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor23. What’s the author’s feeling when writing the passage?A. Angry.B. Thankful.C. Excited.D. Sad.24. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The wife was a woman hard to get along with.B. The doctor was a dangerous man.C. The wife loved her husband very much.D. The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.25. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Happy Couple in CrisisB. Struggle with CancerC. In Crisis, Become As OneD. Don’t Believe the Doctor(B)As summer comes near, many children are really happy to forget aboutschool for a few months. However, studies have found that childrentypically forget be tween one and three months’ worth of school learningduring the summer months. Spelling and math abilities suffer the most,while reading is not really influenced by the time off. The most probablereason for this is that most children read at least occasionally outsideof the classroom, whether newspapers, magazines, books, or video game guides. However, their math and spelling skills only get exercised in the school setting.The original purpose of summer vacations was to let farm children have time off to help work in the fields in the high growing season, but this reason is no longer valid since fewer kids actually work on farms today. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, have moved to a year-round school calendar, which may help reduce the academic decline that occurs during the long summer vacations. Most cities still use the normal nine and a half-month calendars. To improve skills and to maintain a good level of preparation, experts recommend trips to museums, summer camps, and visits to libraries to keep kids mentally active and interested throughout the summer.There are other educational systems that provide vacations while still keeping students’ skills sharp(敏锐的). For example, in Japan, students attend class for seven weeks continuously, followed by two weeks of vacation. This continues throughout the year. In Italy, students attend class six days per week, but finish at 1: 30 PM each day, so that school does not dominate their life the way that it does in America.Educational specialists fear that the three-month summer vacation stops the continuity of learning. Just as students become accustomed to new concepts in reading, writing, or critical thinking skills, they “shut down〞 for an extended period. When they go back to school after the long summer vacation, they take up to two months to return to their previous level of understanding. And so the debate continues: whether to continue the present vacations or to seek changes.26. Spelling and math abilities suffer the most during the summer months because children ________ .A. take the summer vacation too seriouslyB. do little work of math or spellingC. don’t like spelling and mathD. have to help work in the fields27. What can be learned from the passage?A. Students read in summer vacations.B. Nowadays no children work on farms in summer vacations.C. The United States has cancelled summer vacations.D. The nine and a half-month calendars help improve skills.28. What is one of the advantages of Japan’s and Italy’s educational systems?A. They provide students with shorter vacations every year.B. The students have more free time of their own to play.C. They offer vacations without affecting students’ skills.D. The students attend class for longer time every week.29. What does the underlined phrase “shut down〞 in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Stop learning.B. Get sick.C. Go on vacation.D. Concentrate on their studies.30. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to Spend Summer Vacations?B. No More Summer Vacations.C. Summer Vacations: Change or NotD. New Educational Systems Needed(C)[2011·鹰潭模拟]You wake up in the morning,the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time. Then the telephone rings,you say hello, and the drama starts. The person on the other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to. You are still in a wonderful mood? Impossible!Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness. It may not change what you think,but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or along time.Life brings ups and downs,but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer. They only feel glad when they make others feel bad. No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect.When you communicate with positive people,your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted. When the dagger(匕首) of a negative person is put in you,you feel the heavy feeling that all in all,brings you down.Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people. This could be a co-worker,or a relative. In this case,say what needs to be said as little as possible. Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person,but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that.Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized. The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to(附着) you throughout the rest of your day,which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness. Life is too short to feel negative. Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible.31. The purpose of the first paragraph is to ________ .A. make a comparisonB. offer an evidenceC. introduce a topicD. describe a daily scene32. How can negative people have effect on us?A. By influencing our emotion.B. By telling us the nature of life.C. By changing our ways of thinking.D. By comparing their attitudes to life with ours.33. Some negative people base their happiness on ________ .A. other people’s pity for themB. making other people unhappyC. building up a positive attitudeD. other people’s respect for them34. According to the passage, to reduce negative people’s influence on us,we are advised to ________ .A. change negative people’s attitudes to lifeB. show our dissatisfaction to negative peopleC. make negative people feel ashamed of themselvesD. communicate with negative people as little as possible35. What is the author’s attitude towards negative people?A. Favorable.B. Critical.C. Indifferent.D. Supportive.(D)[2011·福州模拟]You may feel it is difficult to make a choice standing in front of the produce section of your local supermarket. In one hand, you’re holding a traditionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one th at’s been organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium〔钠〕 and cholesterol 〔胆固醇〕.The traditionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic app le has a label that says “USDA (the U. S. Department of Agriculture) Organic〞. Does that mean it’s better? Safer? More nutritious? Several differences between organic and non-organic foods exist. Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the supermarket.The word “organic〞 refers to the way farmers grow and process products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water protection and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don’t use traditional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock(牲口〕 disease. Here are other differences between traditional farming and organic farming.* Organic or not? Check the label.USDA has started an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict standards which regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any farmer or food manufacturer who labels and sells a product as organic must be USDA certified as meeting these standards. Only producers who sell less than $5, 000 a year in organic foods are exempt 〔免除〕 from this certification.If a food bears a USDA Organic label, it means it’s produced and processed according to the USDA standards. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it.36. What does the first paragraph want to tell us?A. It is difficult to tell organic food from traditional food.B. The organic food and the traditional food are both delicious.C. The organic food is better than the traditional food.D. Both organic food and traditional food contain much nutrition.37. The main purpose of the passage is ________ .A. to promote the sales of organic food in supermarketB. to introduce two different ways of choosing food in supermarketC. to persuade people to think twice when purchasing traditional foodD. to provide information about organic and traditional food for consumers38. According to the passage, the traditionally grown apple ________ .A. costs less but tastes worse than an organic oneB. doesn’t look the same as an organic oneC. has proven itself acceptable by the familyD. contains more fat, sodium and cholesterol39. Which of the following methods belongs to organic farming?A. Using chemicals to kill insects and prevent disease.B. Using rotted plants as fertilizer to promote plant growth.C. Using growth hormones 〔激素〕to speed up animals’ growth.D. Using insect poisons to reduce pests and disease.40. From the passage we know the organic certification program ________ .A. is not meant for all producers of produceB. makes it a requirement to attach a USDA Organic labelC. sets limitations on the sales of organic produceD. requires all foods to satisfy the strict government standards答案解析【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的记叙文。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析〔SDZY〕:专题强化测评〔二十二〕阅读表达、写作〔二〕(限时45分钟/每组)〔1〕Ⅰ. 阅读表达[2011·潍坊模拟]阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题〔请注意问题后的词数要求〕[1] A new study by the scientists at Pennsylvania State University finds that children who take a nap〔小睡〕when they are 4 and 5 years old, are less likely to be hyperactive〔活动过度的〕or experience depression〔抑郁〕.[2] The results of the study showed that kids between the ages of 4 and 5 years, who discontinued to take daytime naps, showed higher levels of hyperactivity, anxiety and depression, compared to their fellow kids who ________ at this point of their lives.In their research, the researchers were happy to show the importance of taking naps for perfect daytime functioning in young kids.[3] It all depends on every individual case when children are ready not to take naps any more, said an author of the study, Dr.Brian Crosby, doctor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University.Dr.Crosby suggested that parents include a quiet “rest〞 time in the daily schedule of their children to allow kids to nap if needed.[4] For the study purposes, the experts gathered data from 62 children between the ages of 4 and 5 years.All the kids were classified as either ones who took naps—77 percent, or the ones who did not take naps—23 percent, based on actigraphy〔体动记录仪〕data.Actigraphy data for each child who took part in the study, was collected continuously for 7 days to 14 days.Parents and caregivers were asked to provide information on their child’s typical weekday and weekend bedtime and rise time, as well as their napping patterns, and also had to completea behavioral assessment of the child.[5]Dr.Crosby hopes that the new findings will encourage other researchers to study the waysin which napping influences daytime performances in children.1.What’s the result of the new study?〔no more than 20 words〕____________________________________________________________________2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with words to complete the sentence. (no more than 5 words) ____________________________________________________________________3.What suggestion can parents get from Dr. Crosby according to Paragraph 3? (no more than 15 words)4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? (no more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.____________________________________________________________________Ⅱ.写作[2011·潍坊模拟]假设你是李明,即将高中毕业,请用英语给你的外教Ms.Smith写一封信,要点如下:1. 感谢教师的培育;2. 根据图画提示,回忆发生在你们之间一件令人难忘的事;3. 对教师的祝福。
【试卷总评】2013年山东省高考英语试题秉承了往年山东卷难度适中、不偏不怪这一优良传统,与往年保持相对稳定,难度适中,不偏不怪,内容丰富,试题考点都是中学常见常考的内容。
今年英语科目难度降低,属于“预料之中”,对于英语高手来说,这份试题很难体现出他们的真正实力,试卷整体区分度不大。
同时,试题在选材、设题等方面进行了优化和一定程度的创新。
各题型的具体特点如下:1.听力部分话题丰富,贴近考生明年山东高考不再有听力了,“最后一场听力”是否会成为“史上最难”?听力部分的考察并没有成为“拦路虎”。
今年英语题目难度降低。
除了中下游学生反映,英语听力的前五个句子信息量大,听起来有点吃力外,其他题目难度都适中。
试题秉承了往年一贯的风格:整体难度与往年保持基本一致,语音清晰,语速适当,内容生活化,题目设置合理。
话题都源自考生熟悉的日常生活场景,话题覆盖面广,对话内容逻辑清楚,语言流畅,难度适中。
2.单项填空考点微调,目标明确单项选择题目依然延续了以往的风格,考查点诸如定语从句、非谓语动词等常规类型,是学生平常练习较多的基础知识点,考查得比较全面;单项填空题避免了机械的语法知识考查,而是将语法知识融入到完整自然的语境中进行考查,考生在答题时不会有陌生感,容易理解。
今年该部分没有专门考查词汇知识的试题,主要考查了一些基础的语法知识如时态、状语从句、定语从句、名词性从句、非谓语动词、代词、冠词、介词等,同时该题突出了中学英语教学的几个重点和难点,其中第24、27题分别考查了一般过去时和现在完成时的用法,第31、35题考查了定语从句的相关知识,第25、29、33题考查了非谓语动词的用法,第26、28题考查了状语从句的相关知识。
3.完形填空注重选材,导向积极完形填空也不陌生,以第一人称开头,围绕“我”的变化展开叙述,学生容易理解,也比较综合地考查了学生英语水平。
选用了一篇记叙文。
文章讲述了一个凡事总以自我为中心的年轻人,在经历一番挫折和反思之后,终于明白了为人处世的道理,从而变得善良而又成熟的故事。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(二)代词和介词(限时30分钟)Ⅰ. 单项填空1. —You have been on tour for a week in our city during May Day. What do you think about it? —Oh, what _______ different Yancheng! It isn’t _______ I saw last.A. /; the oneB. a; the oneC. a; oneD. /; one2. Some people would rather ride bikes as bike riding has _______ of the trouble of taking buses.A. nothingB. noneC. someD. neither3. [2011·九江模拟]—Does it matter if I give it up this time?—It _______ if you do. You won’t have _______ chance.A. does;the otherB. does;secondC. does matter;anotherD. does matter;the other4. I did not accept any of the many offerings,because I found _______ satisfactory.A. neither of themB. none of themC. either of themD. all of them not5. Everyone wants to live in a beautiful,comfortable and “livable” place,but not _______ know where it is.A. someB. eitherC. allD. both6. There are two roads leading to the power station along the river. You can take _______ of the roads.A. eitherB. bothC. neitherD. all7. —Where have you spent this term’s scholarship,Lucy?—On a computer,_______ on the desk over there.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. the one8. I would appreciate _______,to be frank,if goods co uld be delivered as soon as possible.A. youB. thisC. itD. myself9. [2011·潍坊模拟]To save class time, our teacher has________students do half of the exercise in class and complete the other half for homework.A. usB. weC. ourD. ours10. —Which restaurant shall we eat in?—_______ but a KFC.A. EveryB. AnyC. EachD. Neither11. [2011·枣庄模拟]—There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow________?—No, I’d rather buy ________ in the bookstore.A. it; oneB. one; oneC. one; itD. it; it12. We asked both John and Jerry, but _______ could offer a satisfactory explanation.A. eitherB. neitherC. nothingD. none13. [2011·济南模拟]—How do you like the football match?—Wonderful, I believe. Just as fine as________of the matches we’ve ever seen.A. oneB. anotherC. someD. any14. —Oh! What a pretty bag! Would you be kind enough to get _______ for me?—What? Didn’t I buy _______ for you a s a birthday present?A. this; thatB. that; itC. one; thisD. it; one15. Because of the limited time, he didn’t go into details on the subject. He only spoke _______.A. in commonB. in particularC. in generalD. in public16. Who can you trust, if not _______?A. himselfB. sheC. himD. I17. Her piano skills were so good _______ a ten-year-old girl that the judges of the contest simply couldn’t believe it.A. forB. asC. toD. about18. —What do you think of what Li Lei did in the school?—What he did was _______ my imagination.A. throughB. overC. beyondD. above19. _______ the efforts of London Mayor Ken Livingstone, the city has become increasingly bike-friendly over the last seven years.A. In case ofB. Thanks toC. In addition toD. As for20. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _______ the wildlife in this area.A. inB. onC. atD. withⅡ. 完形填空One Sunday, a mother took her son and little daughter to watch a circus. In the 21 of the circus, the little girl, Jenny, fell 22 in her mother’s lap. The brother, Jack, who was six, stayed awake, and 23 the latter half with his mother. When it was over, the mother 24 Jenny in her arms and carried her to the bus station. It was 25 that night, so she took off her scarf and gently 26 Jenny’s head with i t.When they arrived home, the mother 27 carried Jenny into the bedroom and 28 her to sleep. After Jack had changed his clothes, his mother lay down next to him to talk about the evening together. 29 , when the mother asked what he liked most, there was no 30 on his part. She was a little 31 . He used to speak non-stop whenever something exciting happened.She was 32 that something was wrong: he had been so 33 on the way home and while getting ready for bed. She 34 hearing nothing from him.Suddenly Jack 35 on his side, facing the wall. She 36 why and got up to see his eyes welling up with tears.“What is 37 , honey? ”He turned back. She could sense he was feeling some 38 for the tears although he wiped away the tears right away.“Mom, if I were cold, would you put your scarf around me, too? ”Of all the 39 of that special evening out together, the most important for Jack was a little 40 of affection—a momentary, unconscious showing of her love to his little sister.In relationships, little things matter the most.21. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. course22. A. tired B. sick C. asleep D. bored23. A. waited B. heardC. performedD. enjoyed24. A. took up B. picked up C. woke up D. held up25. A. dark B. cloudy C. rainy D. freezing26. A. covered B. shook C. knocked D. turned27. A. in time B. once more C. first D. last28. A. begged B. forcedC. putD. encouraged29. A. Therefore B. FinallyC. InsteadD. However30. A. surprise B. responseC. pleasureD. impression31. A. polite B. dishonestC. rudeD. disappointed32. A. satisfied B. convinced C. amazed D. judged33. A. relaxed B. still C. quiet D. sad34. A. regretted B. remembe redC. forgotD. appreciated35. A. turned over B. turned upC. took overD. looked over36. A. realized B. explainedC. learnedD. wondered37. A. on B. up C. about D. over38. A. danger B. timeC. embarrassmentD. experience39. A. people B. processesC. performancesD. events40. A. movement B. support C. act D. behavior 做完上面完形填空再拓展一下自己的知识吧!【知识积累】1. take off 脱去2. lie down 躺下3. get ready for 为……做好准备4. well up 涌出5. wipe away 擦去6. right away 立刻【拓展提升】Ⅰ. 仿写句子1. He used to speak non-stop wheneve r something exciting happened.仿写:她过去每次来都带个朋友。
2013版英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析(SDZY):专题强化测评(十九)完形填空、阅读理解(五)(限时50分钟)Ⅰ. 完形填空[2011·鹰潭模拟]Volunteering is often so meaningful to people who tryit that they are inspired to share their experiences withothers. Read the personal 1 below to see how people whovolunteer, are people 2 you.I’ve been singing and 3 poetry for four years. I’ve4 since I was eight. I5 to sing for my mother’s friends,and then I started singing for charity galas(义演) 6 by church groups, women’s clubs, the Lions Club, and stuff like that.I have three books of poetry and songs. A fourth is in 7 . I 8 all of the money from the books to children’s charities. Money from my first book went to a school for deaf and blind kids in Great Falls, Montana, and to the Lions Club. They did a 9 called Sight First to help the blind. Money from the second book went to Home on the Range, a 10 for abused children and to the Feed,the Children Fund for orphans in Bosnia.I 11 people at a local nursing home. I 12 the women’s hair and they ask me to come by on Sundays and perform for them. I also sing for homebound hospice(临终安养院)13 . I visit them and sing for them. I guess that’s what’s really14 to me, when I sing to someone who is 15 , someone who is really sick, and who isn’t16 of much of what’s happening,17 when I’ve done these there’s a smile on that person’s face.I find that everyone needs love, everyone can give love, and that love is 18 everyone wants. Love is a 19 of giving. You change when you get older, but love is 20 . Love is the same when you are 7, 13, or 102.1. A. feelings B. tales C. reflections D. actions2. A. like B. for C. to D. with3. A. writing B. recitingC. learningD. performing4. A. attempted B. volunteeredC. succeededD. managed5. A. hated B. preferredC. usedD. stopped6. A. put on B. put offC. put upD. put down7. A. place B. useC. practiceD. production8. A. make B. donate C. earn D. collect9. A. war B. fight C. battle D. campaign10. A. shelter B. room C. house D. factory11. A. find B. see C. visit D. notice12. A. sell B. do C. play D. mak e13. A. visitors B. patientsC. companionsD. volunteers14. A. fulfilling B. amusingC. excitingD. embarrassing15. A. anxious B. eager C. worried D. dying16. A. afraid B. tired C. aware D. fond17. A. so B. andC. butD. otherwise18. A. what B. that C. which D. where19. A. collection B. chainC. combinationD. union20. A. endless B. temporaryC. contemporaryD. agelessⅡ. 阅读理解(A)While most high school students spend most of their time worryingabout who likes who, and different relationships between their classmates, I choose to focus on my school lessons and sports.When I was young, my mother encouraged me to develop and keep friendship with boys in order to build strong relationships. But she told me not to risk a good friendship with a boy with the title of boyfriend. It’s indeed a wise choice to stay friends with those of the opposite sex. In my opinion, even though some high school relationship might continue after graduation, the probability of them lasting much longer is so slim that there really is not a point to it.Firstly, you have to think about such a question—whether it is possible to hurt both of you, or even hurt both of your future husbands or wives. My second point is that you still can date if you hope marriage could possibly follow. Except this, ther e really is not any other reason for dating. Some students desire relationships for a chance to be romantic. While these are nice to have, there are many more important things at this point in our lives.The titles of boyfriend and girlfriend put too much stress on a relationship between high school students. Just staying as common friends may be the best choice for us. I strongly recommend we should deal with it in an appropriate way and follow our teachers’ advice if necessary.21. The author writes this passage probably for ________ to read.A. high school studentsB. school teachersC. parents and teachersD. married couples22. Between sexes, the relationship of being good friends might be ________ than that of being boy/girlfriends.A. weakerB. saferC. slimmerD. stronger23. How does the writer like the idea of dating among the students?A. Dating is a nice chance for students to be romantic.B. Studying is far more important than dating in school.C. In high school dating can surely lead to future marriage.D. Dating in high school is sure to hurt your future family.24. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph might refer to ________ .A. the title of boyfriend or girlfriend at schoolB. advice given by both teachers and parentsC. the pressure from school lessons and sportsD. the relationship between students of opposite sexes25. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How to properly deal with the relationships among high school students.B. Making more friends in high school is good.C. Thinking about marriage in high school is unusual.D. How to properly deal with the relationships between students and teachers.(B)[2011·无锡模拟]No budget for your vacation? Try home exchanges—swapping houses with strangers. Agree to use each other’s cars, and you can save dollars on car rentals (租赁费), too.Home exchanges are not new. At least one group, Intervac, has been facilitating such an arrangement since 1953. But trading online is gaining popularity these days, with several sites in operation, including HomeExchanges. Founded in 1992, with some 28, 000 listings, this company bills itself as the world’s largest home exchange club, reporting that membership has increased 30% this year.The annual fee is usually less than $100. Members can access thousands of listings for apartments, villas, suburban homes and farms around the world. Initial contact is made via e-mail, with subsequent communication usually by phone. Before a match is made, potential swappers tend to discuss a lot.However, the concept may sound risky to some people. What about theft? Damage? These are reasonable causes for concern, but equally unlikely. As one swapper puts it, “Nobody is going to fly across the ocean or drive 600 miles to come to steal your TV. Besides, at the same time they’re staying in your home, you are staying in their home. ”Exchange sites recommend that swappers discuss such matters ahead of time. They may fill out an agreement spelling out who shoulders which responsibilities if a problem arises. It does not matter if the agreement would hold up in court, but it does give the exchangers a little satisfaction.Generally, the biggest complaint among home exchangers has to do with different standards of cleanliness. Swappers are supposed to make sure their home is in order before they depart, but one person’s idea of “clean” may be more forgiving than another’s. Some owners say ifthey come back to a less-than-sparkling kitchen, it may be inconvenient but would not sour them on future exchanges.26. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. How to exchange homes.B. How home exchange is becoming popular.C. The biggest home exchange agency Intervac.D. A contrast between Intervac and Home Exchanges.27. Which of the fol lowing is closest in meaning to “bills” in the second paragraph?A. advertisesB. dedicatesC. replacesD. participates28. How do home exchangers normally begin their communication?A. By phone.B. By e-mail.C. Via a matchmaker.D. Via a face-to-face meeting.29. What is recommended in the passage to deal with theft and damage concerns?A. One can file a lawsuit in court.B. Both parties can trade online.C. Both parties can sign an agreement beforehand.D. One can damage the home of the other party in return.30. From the passage, we can infer that ________ .A. home exchanges online have been popular for a long timeB. members can access all listings in the home exchange clubC. there is no need to worry about theft in this clubD. the swappers’ homes ar e always in order before their depart(C)[2011·嘉兴模拟]You can tell a lot about people from the clothes they wear, but you can also tell a lot about people simply from the handbags they carry. It’s hard to believe, but you can fin d out a number of things about a woman’s personality just by looking at the type of handbag she sports. Below you will find a number of handbag styles and colors as well as what each specific type of handbagsays about the owner.Styles:Under-the Shoulder—Handbags which are smaller and fit tightly underneath the shoulder indicate class and sophistication. A woman working in an upscale office or someone of high stature would choose this form of handbag.Big and Bulky—Big, bulky and oversized bags are casual and are often associated with younger individuals. These are used for individuals who carry a number of things (binders, books etc) and require a lot of space. Down-to-earth, lower-maintenance women would carry this type of handbag.Designer—Designer handbags often cost an arm and a leg and therefore are usually associated with high-maintenance females. Females who are confident and require top of the line accessories will settle for nothing less than a name-brand designer purse. Guys—watch out for these girls, they tend to be a handful.Cigar Box Purses—A woman who carries a cigar box purse likes to be unique and stand out from the crowd. These women have minds of their own and cannot be told what to do. They are comfortable in their own skin and tend to be very independent.Leather with Buckles and Zippers—Women who choose leather purses with lots of buckles and zippers are leashing out their wild sides. These women tend to act before they think and are always ready for a good time. The extra buckl es and zippers tend to signify a “bad girl” image. Colors:Bright Colors—Bright colored handbags like pink, purple, brightblue and green indicate that the woman is fun, friendly andapproachable. Women who are out-going and sociable will tend tochoose these colors. This is the type of woman who will strike upa conversation with a complete stranger.Black and Brown—Women who choose black or brown handbags tend tobe more formal in manners and are often mistaken as being snobbyor restricted. These types of handbags are often associated withdown-to-earth women, who are shy at first, but open up after a while.They tend to exude a shy confidence, which is sometimes mistaken as someone who thinks she’s better than others.The style and color of your handbag says a lot about you. Choose your handbag very carefully and remember you can choose more than one style. You may feel like being reserved one day and the center of attention another. . . it’s natural to want different things in life.31. Who is likely to start a conversation with a complete stranger according to the passage?A. A woman with her handbag carried under the shoulder.B. A woman carrying an oversized handbag.C. A woman carrying a bright colored handbag.D. A woman who chooses a black or brown handbag.32. Women who choose leather purses with lots of buckles and zippers probably ________ .A. make careful decisionsB. enjoy having funC. act in bad mannersD. become bad girls33. Which of the following can best describe women who choose black or brown handbags?A. Reserved.B. Friendly.C. Wild.D. Unique.34. A woman who carries a cigar box purse likes to ________ .A. follow others’ stepsB. live a simple lifeC. act to her own mindD. work with others35. From the passage, what does the author want to tell us?A. Choosing a good handbag is very important.B. Most women are crazy about buying different handbags.C. The style and color of your handbag may be related to your character.D. Your character relies on the style and color of your handbag.(D)[2011·宜春模拟]The US researchers have found traces of an ancient lake onMars recently, increasing hopes of discovering evidence thatbillions of years ago the Red planet hosted life.The lake, which dates bac k some 3. 4 billion years, appears to have covered as much as 80 square miles and is up to 1, 500 feet deep, said the team from the University of Colorado.“This is the first clear evidence of shorelines on the surface of Ma rs, ” said Boulder’s research associate, Gaetano Di Achille, in a study published in the latest edition of Geophysical Research Letters.“The identification of the shorelines and accompanying geological evidence allows us to calculate the size and volume of the lake, which appears to have formed about 3. 4 billion years ago. ”Analysis of the images has shown the water carved out the canyon (溪谷) in which it was found, which then opened out into a valley depositing (使淤积) sediment (沉积) which formed a delta (三角洲).“Finding shorelines is a great discovery to us, ” said assistant p rofessor Brian Hynek, adding it showed th e lake existed at a time when Mars was thought to have been cold and dry.Scientists believe the oldest surfaces on Mars formed during the wet and warm era known as the Noachan epoch, about 4. 1 billion to 3. 7 billion years ago.The newly discovered lake is believed to date from the Hesperian era and postdates the end of the warm and wet period on Mars by 300 million years, according to the study.Scientists believe deltas next to the lake may well hold secrets about past life on Mars as such places on Earth have become the natural deposits of organic carbon and other markers of life.36. The size of the lake found on Mars is ________ .A. 80 square milesB. 1, 500 square milesC. 3. 4 billion square milesD. 300 million square miles37. When the lake existed, the weather on Mars was ________ .A. hot and wetB. wet and warmC. cold and dryD. cold and wet38. Why do scientists think deltas near the lake may hold secrets about past life on Mars?A. Because similar places on Earth have become natural deposits of markers of life.B. Because someone has put secrets about past life on Mars there.C. Because past life has been found in other deltas on Mars.D. Because some people are said to have already seen life markers there.39. How many researchers does the passage mention?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.40. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The Noachan epoch was a wet and warm era.B. The lake might have existed 3. 4 billion years.C. The discovery can’t fully prove that the Mars once hosted life.D. The lake traces prove that there exists life on Mars now.答案解析【文章大意】作者是一个志愿者,小的时候为母亲的朋友等人唱歌,后来在教堂为教众唱歌,而自己的一部分收入也捐了出去。