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北京市西城区2013届高三一模考试英语试题2013.4 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，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。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1．What are the two speakers most likely to buy?A．Apples．B．Oranges．C．Strawberries．2．How will the woman probably go to the station?A．By bus．B．By subway．C．By train．3．Where does this conversation probably take place?A．At a store．B．At a hotel．C．At a laundry．4．When did the woman hurt her leg?A．Y esterday．B．Three days ago．C．A week ago．5．What is the man doing?A．Asking for advice．B．Giving a suggestion．C．Making a complaint．第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What does the man think of Italian food?A．It is hot．B．It is delicious．C．It tastes terrible．7．Where are the two speakers going to have dinner?A．At an Italian restaurant．B．At a Chinese restaurant．C．At a Japanese restaurant．听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
北京市西城区2013届高三一模考试英语试题2013.4 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，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。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1．What are the two speakers most likely to buy?A．Apples．B．Oranges．C．Strawberries．2．How will the woman probably go to the station?A．By bus．B．By subway．C．By train．3．Where does this conversation probably take place?A．At a store．B．At a hotel．C．At a laundry．4．When did the woman hurt her leg?A．Yesterday．B．Three days ago．C．A week ago．5．What is the man doing?A．Asking for advice．B．Giving a suggestion．C．Making a complaint．第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What does the man think of Italian food?A．It is hot．B．It is delicious．C．It tastes terrible．7．Where are the two speakers going to have dinner?A．At an Italian restaurant．B．At a Chinese restaurant．C．At a Japanese restaurant．听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
北京市西城区2013年初三一模试卷年初三一模试卷英语英语分）知识运用（共25分）分）四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）四个选项中，选择可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
22. This restaurant is very popular. ____________ many people here every day. A. There' are B. There aren't C. There is D. There isn't 23. Jimmy is coming to Beijing by plane. I'Il meet him____________ the airport tomorrow. A. on B. at C. off D. for 24. --- ____________sweater is this, Peter? --- It's mine, Miss Smith. A. How many B. What C. Which D. Whose 25. The old lady lives alone, ____________ she doesn't feel lonely. A. so B. for C. but D. or 26. ---The orange tastes good. --- Yes. Would you like____________ one? A. each B. another C. any D. some 27. I won't make such a silly mistake again. I'll be____________ next time. A. careful B. carefully C. more careful D. more carefully 28. Look! Some children ____________ in the river. A. swim B. swam C. have swum D. are swimming 29. We should keep the classroom ____________ and tidy. A. clean B. cleaned C. cleaning D. to clean 30. Jack ____________ a good rest as soon as he finishes the exam. A.is having B. has C. had D. will have 31. My grandma is ill. The doctor asks her____________ in bed for a few days. A. to stay B. stay C. stayed D. stays . 32. ____________ great progress in my English study since last year. . A. make B. will make C. have made D. made' 33. Often a new dish ____________ the name of its inventor. A famous example is the sandwich. A. was given B. is given C. gives D. gave 34. ---Could you tell me____________ tomorrow? ----By bus. . A. how did you go to the cinema B. how you went to the cinema C. how will you go to the cinema D. how you will 20 to the cinema 分）五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A\ B\ C\D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
北京市西城区2012-2013学年第一学期初三一模（暨期末）英语试卷听力理解（共26分）一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。
每段对话读两遍。
（共4分，每小题1分）1.A. B.A. B. C.2.A. B. C.A. B. C.3.A. B. C.4.A. B. C.二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
（共12分，每小题1分）请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。
5. Which museum did the boy visit yesterday?A. The Science Museum.B. The Art Museum.C. The History Museum.6. How did he go to the museum?A. By taxi.B. By bike.C. By bus.请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。
7. What’s the population of the girl’s hometown?A. Over 18, 000, 000.B. About 20, 000.C. More than30,000.8. Who likes the city?A. The boy.B. The girl.C. Both of them.请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。
9. What are they talking about?A. A book.B. A teacher.C. A school.10. Why did the students like the class?A. Because the students felt free in the class.B. Because the class was interesting and helpful.C. Because the teacher was very strict with them.请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。
2013届北京西城区高三英语一模试卷及答案北京市西城区2012—2013学年度高三第一学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力理解（共三节，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 kind of movie does the woman probably want to see?A．A comedy．B．A science movie．C．An action movie．2．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Husband and wife．B．Teacher and student．C．Classmates．3．What time does the TV series begin?A．At 8：00．B．At 8：30．C．At 9：00．4．Where does this conversation probably take place?A．In a shop．B．In a restaurant．C．In a bank.5．How would the man like to make the trip?A．By air．B．By car．C．On foot第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独自后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
北京市西城区2013届高三第一次模拟考试（英语）【2013西城一模】第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）21．John is as good as his word．he makes a promise, he will keep it．A．Before B．While C．Although D．Once22．Theater fans love New York, _ offers a variety of Broadway plays．A．which B．where C．that D．who23．From our window we have a good view of the open fields, into the distance．A．to reach B．having reached C．reaching D．reached24．Sorry about the mess．The house at the moment．A．has painted B．had painted C．is being painted D．will be painted25．Egg prices usually in the spring when they are most plentiful．A．are dropping B．drop C．have dropped D．will drop26．I walked past your house last night．There was an awful lot of noise．What you ?A．did; do B．would; do C．had; done D．were; doing 27．—George, good luck with your English exam !—Gosh, I wish I for it last night!A．have studied B．studied C．had studied D．would study28．— Did you like Mr．Green's lecture?—Yes，any description．I will come again with my classmates．A．over B．in C．beyond D．for29．All the books by the students are reported to have been sent to the children in the countryside the other day．A．having offered B．to be offered C．offering D．offered30．—I for more than 30 years ! I'm going to retire soon．—Really? You don’t look a day over 40．A．worked B．have been working C．had worked D．am working31．—Bill, be careful!—Don't worry．I _ break it．A．can't B．won't C．shouldn't D．needn't32．I am sure that if it came to that point, he would do is expected of him．A．what B．when C．which D．as33．I'm working on my fitness and I will be ready in a couple of weeks, not sooner．A．if B．unless C．as D．until34．Look! How active the guys are ! Never before my students so enthusiastic．A．I see B．I have seen C．do I see D．have I seen35．A discovery is said to be accident meeting prepared mind．A．the; a B．an; a C．the; the D．an; the第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，共30分）I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while．Yet, I 36 myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway．I had never seen so many people there on a weekday．It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many 37 as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package 38 ．The queue moved very slowly．My patience ran out and I got 39 ．The longer it took, the angrier I became．When I got to the counter finally, I finished my 40 quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door．"Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too pushy．Several people had to move 41 to make room for me to get to the 42 ．I stepped out, complaining about the 43 conditions．Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot．A woman was coming across the lot in my 44 ．She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy．I 45 that she looked as if she could breathe fire．It stopped me in my tracks．I 46 _ myself and it wasn't pretty．Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a _47 day．My anger melted away．I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a 48 ．So I did what I could in a minute 49 she hurried past me－I smiled．In a second everything changed．She was astonished, then somewhat 50 ．Then her face softened and her shoulders 51 ．I saw her take a deep breath．Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other．I continued to smile all the way to my _52 ．Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do．From then on, I became aware of people's 53 and my own, the way we show our feelings．Now I use that _54 every day to let it 55 me that when facing the world, I can try a smile．36．A．found B．helped C．troubled D．enjoyed37．A．things B．packages C．chances D．dollars38．A．lifted B．cashed C．weighed D．carried39．A．pleased B．disappointed C．delighted D．annoyed 40．A．business B．choice C．situation D．attitude41．A．away B．about C．along D．aside42．A．counter B．cashier C．exit D．entrance43．A．weather B．service C．work D．shopping 44．A．satisfaction B．decision C．direction D．imagination 45．A．announced B．discovered C．proved D．noticed46．A．trusted B．recognized C．hid D．persuaded47．A．rough B．bright C．big D．nice48．A．gentleman B．stranger C．customer D．passenger49．A．until B．though C．before D．since50．A．attracted B．frightened C．cheered D．confused 51．A．trembled B．raised C．relaxed D．tightened52．A．car B．office C．home D．doctor 53．A．appearances B．reactions C．behaviors D．expressions 54．A．treatment B．awareness C．conclusion D．achievement 55．A．remind B．show C．give D．tell第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AThe Doll and the White RoseI was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back．The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll．”The little boy seemed very disappointed．I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to．"It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her: But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now．I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister．”My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I need her to wait until I come back from the mall．"I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll．""OK, I hope I do have enough," he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister．He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy?Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away．I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral．Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever．56．The boy wanted to buy the doll because ．A．he had always been eager for such a dollB．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas giftC．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surpriseD．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality57．We can learn from the story that ．A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeksB．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accidentC．the author gave the boy some extra money without his noticeD．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas58．The story most probably conveys the message that ．A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to othersB．a gift is a perfect way to express love for othersC．losing a family member is a heavy blow to childrenD．a religious belief can help one solve problems in his lifeB"Panopticon" is a place in which everything is in full view of others．A recent New York Times " House and Home" article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house．Every wall in his home is transparent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom．Of course, he lives in a remote area where he doesn't exactly have neighbors looking in and watching his every move．But he has chosen to live without any physical privacy in a home that allows every action to be seen．He has created his own panopticon of sorts．The term panopticon was coined by Jeremy Bentham in the late eighteenth century when he was describing an idea for how prisons should be designed．The prisoners' cells would be placed in a circle with a guard tower in the middle．All walls facing the center of the circle would be glass．In that way, every prisoner's cell would be in full view of the guards．The prisoners could do nothing unobserved, but the prisoners would not be able to see the guard tower．They would know they were being watched - or rather, they would know that they could be being watched－but because they could not see the observer, they would never know when the guard was actually monitoring their actions．Similarly, it is common that people behave differently when they know they are being watched．We act differently when we know someone is looking; we act differently when we think someone else might be looking．In these situations, we are less likely to be ourselves; instead, we will act the way we think we should act when we are being observed by others．In our wired society, many talk of the panopticon as a metaphor （隐喻）for the future．But in many ways, the panopticon is already here．Monitoring cameras are everywhere, and we often don't even know our actions are being recorded．In addition, we leave a record of everything we do online．And most of us have no idea just how much information about us has been recorded and how much data is available to various sources．We can do little to stop the information gathering and exchange and can only hope to be able to control the damage if something goes wrong．59．According to the passage, a panopticon is ．A．a prison cellB．a house that is transparentC．a tower that provides a broad viewD．a place where everything can be seen by others60．From Paragraph 3, we learn that panopticon ．A．is not applicable outside the prisonB．is used everywhere in public placesC．is an effective tool to control prisonersD．is an effective tool to share information．61．Why does the author say that panopticon is already here?A．Because our privacy is completely transparent．B．Because we are all prisoners m our own homes．C．Because our actions are observed and recorded in many cases．D．Because we are always afraid that someone might be watching us62．A key difference between prison panopticon and panopticon in our daily life is that ．A．prisoners can see their observers, but we can'tB．prisoners know that they may be being watched, but we often don'tC．prisoners are more protected in their panopticon than we are in oursD．prisoners are less observed about privacy issues than technology usersCI want to talk about the economy．Not "the economy" we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians' speeches．I want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day．Most people aren't particularly interested in "the economy"．"Share prices are flying high; interest rates are soaring; the Dow Jones Index closed sixty-three points down on 8472．35．" We hear this and subconsciously switch off．Notice that "the economy" is not the same as the economy, "The economy" is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealth．The economy is where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life．We are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a well-off society．So why do we feel tired and stressed? We have no time for anything other than work, which is ridiculous given the number of labor-saving devices in our lives．Our towns become more and more crowded．We poison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicals．There's something wrong here．If times were truly good, then you may think we'd all feel optimistic about the future．Yet the majority of us are deeply worried．More than 90 percent of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations．The term "economic expansion" suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more money．More spending doesn't mean that life is getting better．We all know it often means the opposite - greed, crime, poverty, pollution．More spending merely feeds our whole economic system, which is based on production and consumption．Unless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks down．If we don't keep consuming, thewhole system goes into stalemate（僵局）．How do we break the cycle and make some changes? We need to become far more aware of the results of our actions．We buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the world．We create mountains of waste．We demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison the land．The consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behavior．Our main problem is not that we don't know what to do about it．It is gathering the desire to do it．63．According to the author, which one belongs to the real economy?A．The Dow Jones Index．B．Increases in interest rates．C．Skyrocketing share prices．D．Shopping in a supermarket．64．It can be concluded from Paragraph 4 that ．A．people are benefiting from a well-off societyB．the future generation is a big concern for most peopleC．the majority of people are optimistic about the futureD．people still feel much pressure despite labor-saving devices65．What is true about economic expansion?A．It guarantees a better life for us．B．It may lead to some social problems．C．It will stop the circulation of money．D．It has only brought desirable effects．66．The author writes the passage mainly to ．A．call on us to change our behaviorB．suggest a solution for over-consumptionC．make a distinction between two economiesD．inform us of the effects of economic expansionDYou Are What Y ou EatGenetic（基因的）engineering is the scientific change of the genetic material in a living organism．It allows scientists to identify specific genes, to remove them from an organism's chromosomes （染色体）, improve them,analyze them, and possibly clone them, and to then reinsert the changed gene into the original organism, or a completely different organism．Unlike traditional breeding （繁殖）, where a desired quality would be bred within the same species, genetic engineering can insert desired ones into organisms of different species．Wow (i)you catch that?Genetic engineering creates many positive contributions to agriculture．For example, by genetically engineered（GE）foods, anti-cancer agents, minerals and vitamins can be increased．Improved taste, shelf life, and better transport are all possible．Also, GE plants can increase pest and bacterial resistance, therefore, making the food safe for consumers．But some argue that the possible negative effects outweigh the positives, and critics are starting to voice their concerns．Unlike Europe, in the United States labeling is not required on genetically engineered foods or on foods that contain genetically engineered products．Most Americans do not realize that they are, in fact, eating GE foods．The public is also concerned about the unknown health risks．With limited understanding of genes, scientists cannot predict possible effects．Because most genes introduced into GE plants come from sources not introduced into the human body, it is impossible to know if they will cause reactions．Moreover, due to the lack of labeling if allergies develop, it will be extremely difficult to find the origin of them．There is also a major moral question in many minds．For many, the conflict is not if it is safe or not, but it disturbs them because it is unnatural and unnecessary．We are currently producing one and a half times the amount of food needed to feed the world, yet one in seven people are starving．GE food is unnecessary, and fails to address the root of hunger．Many believe that the only people who will benefit are the corporations that produce it．Scientists cannot foresee t．he possible effects of GE foods, yet we eat them every day without even knowing it．We already have enough food, so why create more that could be potentially harmful to us, to the Earth and to all wildlife? I think that the benefits are amazing, but until we know for sure how these foods will affect us, they are not worth the risk．67．According to the passage, traditional breeding is different from genetic engineering in that ．A．traditional breeding changes the genes in the same speciesB．traditional breeding changes the genes in different speciesC．traditional breeding takes place within the same speciesD．traditional breeding is more scientific68．"The lack of labeling" in Paragraph 4 indicates ．A．information concerning gene sources is unavailable to customersB．it is currently possible to find the origins of some allergiesC．scientists try to hide potential dangers from customersD．the US government is responsible for GE food69．According to Paragraph 5, GE food is unnecessary because ．A．it won't help solve the problem of hunger in the worldB．there are potential dangers in producing GE foodC．we're now producing more food than beforeD．customers will benefit from GE food70．What is the author's attitude towards genetic engineering?A．Welcoming．B．Disapproving．C．Unconcerned．D．Optimistic．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。
北京市西城区2013年初三一模试卷英语2013.5听力理解（共26分）一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。
每段对话你将听两遍。
（共4分，每小题1分）1.A. B. C.2.A. B. C.3.A. B. C.4.A. B. C.二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
（共12分，每小题1分）请听一段对话，完成第5小题。
5. What did Betty do just now?A. She studied in the library.B. She went to the party.C. She had a class.请听一段对话，完成第6小题。
6. When will the woman get the book?A. In a week.B. Tomorrow.C. In three days.请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the airport.B. In a taxi.C. On a bus.8. What time does the plane take off?A. At 6:00.B. At 6:20.C. At 8:30.请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。
9. What’s wrong with the man?A. He has got a cold again.B. He gets tired easily in winter.C. He has been seriously ill for a week.10. What may the man begin to try?A. Going to the gym.B. Riding a bike.C. Climbing the stairs.请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。
北京市西城区2013届高三第一次模拟考试（英语）【2013西城一模】第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）21．John is as good as his word． he makes a promise, he will keep it．A． Before B． While C．Although D．Once22．Theater fans love New York, _ offers a variety of Broadway plays．A．which B．where C．that D．who23．From our window we have a good view of the open fields, into the distance．A．to reach B．having reached C．reaching D．reached24．Sorry about the mess．The house at the moment．A．has painted B．had painted C．is being painted D．will be painted25．Egg prices usually in the spring when they are most plentiful．A．are dropping B．drop C．have dropped D．will drop26．I walked past your house last night．There was an awful lot of noise．What you ?A．did; do B．would; do C．had; done D．were; doing 27．—George, good luck with your English exam !—Gosh, I wish I for it last night!A．have studied B．studied C．had studied D．would study28．— Did you like Mr．Green's lecture?—Yes， any description．I will come again with my classmates．A．over B．in C．beyond D．for29．All the books by the students are reported to have been sent to the children in the countryside the other day．A．having offered B．to be offered C．offering D． offered30．—I for more than 30 years ! I'm going to retire soon．—Really? You don’t look a day over 40．A．worked B．have been working C．had worked D．am working31．—Bill, be careful!—Don't worry． I _ break it．A．can't B．won't C．shouldn't D．needn't32．I am sure that if it came to that point, he would do is expected of him．A．what B．when C．which D．as33．I'm working on my fitness and I will be ready in a couple of weeks, not sooner．A．if B．unless C．as D．until34．Look! How active the guys are ! Never before my students so enthusiastic．A．I see B．I have seen C．do I see D．have I seen35．A discovery is said to be accident meeting prepared mind．A．the; a B．an; a C．the; the D．an; the第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，共30分）I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while．Yet, I 36 myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway．I had never seen so many people there on a weekday．It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many 37 as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package 38 ．The queue moved very slowly．My patience ran out and I got 39 ．The longer it took, the angrier I became．When I got to the counter finally, I finished my 40 quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door．"Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too pushy．Several people had to move 41 to make room for me to get to the 42 ．I stepped out, complaining about the 43 conditions．Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot．A woman was coming across the lot in my 44 ．She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy．I 45 that she looked as if she could breathe fire．It stopped me in my tracks．I 46 _ myself and it wasn't pretty．Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a _47 day．My anger melted away．I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a 48 ．So I did what I could in a minute 49 she hurried past me－I smiled．In a second everything changed．She was astonished, then somewhat 50 ．Then her face softened and her shoulders 51 ．I saw her take a deep breath．Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other．I continued to smile all the way to my _52 ．Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do． From then on, I became aware of people's 53 and my own, the way we show our feelings．NowI use that _54 every day to let it 55 me that when facing the world, I can try a smile．36．A．found B．helped C．troubled D．enjoyed37．A．things B．packages C．chances D．dollars38．A．lifted B．cashed C．weighed D．carried39．A．pleased B．disappointed C．delighted D．annoyed40．A．business B．choice C．situation D．attitude41．A．away B．about C．along D．aside42．A．counter B．cashier C．exit D．entrance43．A．weather B．service C．work D．shopping 44．A．satisfaction B．decision C．direction D．imagination 45．A．announced B．discovered C．proved D．noticed46．A．trusted B．recognized C．hid D．persuaded47．A．rough B．bright C．big D．nice48．A．gentleman B．stranger C．customer D．passenger49．A．until B．though C．before D．since50．A．attracted B．frightened C．cheered D．confused51．A．trembled B．raised C．relaxed D．tightened52．A．car B．office C．home D．doctor 53．A．appearances B．reactions C．behaviors D．expressions 54．A．treatment B．awareness C．conclusion D．achievement 55．A．remind B．show C．give D．tell第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AThe Doll and the White RoseI was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back．The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll．”The little boy seemed very disappointed．I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to．"It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her: But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now．I have to give the doll to my mommy sothat she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister．”My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I need her to wait until I come back from the mall．"I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll．""OK, I hope I do have enough," he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister． He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy?Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away．I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral．Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever．56．The boy wanted to buy the doll because ．A．he had always been eager for such a dollB．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas giftC．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surpriseD．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality57．We can learn from the story that ．A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeksB．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accidentC．the author gave the boy some extra money without his noticeD．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas58．The story most probably conveys the message that ．A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to othersB．a gift is a perfect way to express love for othersC．losing a family member is a heavy blow to childrenD．a religious belief can help one solve problems in his lifeB"Panopticon" is a place in which everything is in full view of others．A recent New York Times " House and Home" article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house．Every wall in his home is transparent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom．Of course, he lives in a remote area where he doesn't exactly have neighbors looking in and watching his every move．But he has chosen to live without any physical privacy in a home that allows every action to be seen．He has created his own panopticon of sorts． The term panopticon was coined by Jeremy Bentham in the late eighteenth century when he was describing an idea for how prisons should be designed．The prisoners' cells would be placed in a circle with a guard tower in the middle．All walls facing the center of the circle would be glass．In that way, every prisoner's cell would be in full view of the guards．The prisoners could do nothing unobserved, but the prisoners would not be able to see the guard tower．They would know they were being watched - or rather, they would know that they could be being watched －but because they could not see the observer, they would never know when the guard was actually monitoring their actions．Similarly, it is common that people behave differently when they know they are being watched．We act differently when we know someone is looking; we act differently when we think someone else might be looking．In these situations, we are less likely to be ourselves; instead, we will act the way we think we should act when we are being observed by others．In our wired society, many talk of the panopticon as a metaphor （隐喻） for the future．But in many ways, the panopticon is already here．Monitoring cameras are everywhere, and we often don't even know our actions are being recorded．In addition, we leave a record of everything we do online．And most of us have no idea just how much information about us has been recorded and how much data is available to various sources．We can do little to stop the information gathering and exchange and can only hope to be able to control the damage if something goes wrong．59．According to the passage, a panopticon is ．A．a prison cellB．a house that is transparentC．a tower that provides a broad viewD．a place where everything can be seen by others60．From Paragraph 3, we learn that panopticon ．A．is not applicable outside the prisonB．is used everywhere in public placesC．is an effective tool to control prisonersD．is an effective tool to share information．61．Why does the author say that panopticon is already here?A．Because our privacy is completely transparent．B．Because we are all prisoners m our own homes．C．Because our actions are observed and recorded in many cases．D．Because we are always afraid that someone might be watching us62．A key difference between prison panopticon and panopticon in our daily life is that ． A．prisoners can see their observers, but we can'tB．prisoners know that they may be being watched, but we often don'tC．prisoners are more protected in their panopticon than we are in oursD．prisoners are less observed about privacy issues than technology usersCI want to talk about the economy．Not "the economy" we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians' speeches．I want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day．Most people aren't particularly interested in "the economy"．"Share prices are flying high; interest rates are soaring; the Dow Jones Index closed sixty-three points down on 8472．35．" We hear this and subconsciously switch off．Notice that "the economy" is not the same as the economy, "The economy" is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealth．The economy is where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life．We are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a well-off society．So why do we feel tired and stressed? We have no time for anything other than work, which is ridiculous given the number of labor-saving devices in our lives．Our towns become more and more crowded．Wepoison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicals．There's something wrong here．If times were truly good, then you may think we'd all feel optimistic about the future．Yet the majority of us are deeply worried．More than 90 percent of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations．The term "economic expansion" suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more money．More spending doesn't mean that life is getting better．We all know it often means the opposite - greed, crime, poverty, pollution．More spending merely feeds our whole economic system, which is based on production and consumption．Unless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks down．If we don't keep consuming, the whole system goes into stalemate（僵局）．How do we break the cycle and make some changes? We need to become far more aware of the results of our actions．We buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the world．We create mountains of waste．We demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison the land．The consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behavior．Our main problem is not that we don't know what to do about it．It is gathering the desire to do it．63．According to the author, which one belongs to the real economy?A．The Dow Jones Index．B．Increases in interest rates．C．Skyrocketing share prices．D．Shopping in a supermarket．64．It can be concluded from Paragraph 4 that ．A．people are benefiting from a well-off societyB．the future generation is a big concern for most peopleC．the majority of people are optimistic about the futureD．people still feel much pressure despite labor-saving devices65．What is true about economic expansion?A．It guarantees a better life for us．B．It may lead to some social problems．C．It will stop the circulation of money．D．It has only brought desirable effects．66．The author writes the passage mainly to ．A．call on us to change our behaviorB．suggest a solution for over-consumptionC．make a distinction between two economiesD．inform us of the effects of economic expansionDYou Are What You EatGenetic（基因的）engineering is the scientific change of the genetic material in a living organism． It allows scientists to identify specific genes, to remove them from an organism's chromosomes （染色体）, improve them, analyze them, and possibly clone them, and to then reinsert the changed gene into the original organism, or a completely different organism．Unlike traditional breeding （繁殖）, where a desired quality would be bred within the same species, genetic engineering can insert desired ones into organisms of different species．Wow…Did you catch that?Genetic engineering creates many positive contributions to agriculture． For example, by genetically engineered（GE）foods, anti-cancer agents, minerals and vitamins can be increased．Improved taste, shelf life, and better transport are all possible．Also, GE plants can increase pest and bacterial resistance, therefore, making the food safe for consumers．But some argue that the possible negative effects outweigh the positives, and critics are starting to voice their concerns． Unlike Europe, in the United States labeling is not required on genetically engineered foods or on foods that contain genetically engineered products． Most Americans do not realize that they are, in fact, eating GE foods．The public is also concerned about the unknown health risks．With limited understanding of genes, scientists cannot predict possible effects．Because most genes introduced into GE plants come from sources not introduced into the human body, it is impossible to know if they will cause reactions． Moreover, due to the lack of labeling if allergies develop, it will be extremely difficult to find the origin of them．There is also a major moral question in many minds．For many, the conflict is not if it is safe or not, but it disturbs them because it is unnatural and unnecessary．We are currently producing one and a half times the amount of food needed to feed the world, yet one in seven people are starving．GE food is unnecessary, and fails to address the root of hunger． Many believethat the only people who will benefit are the corporations that produce it．Scientists cannot foresee t．he possible effects of GE foods, yet we eat them every day without even knowing it．We already have enough food, so why create more that could be potentially harmful to us, to the Earth and to all wildlife? I think that the benefits are amazing, but until we know for sure how these foods will affect us, they are not worth the risk．67．According to the passage, traditional breeding is different from genetic engineering in that ．A．traditional breeding changes the genes in the same speciesB．traditional breeding changes the genes in different speciesC．traditional breeding takes place within the same speciesD．traditional breeding is more scientific68．"The lack of labeling" in Paragraph 4 indicates ．A．information concerning gene sources is unavailable to customersB．it is currently possible to find the origins of some allergiesC．scientists try to hide potential dangers from customersD．the US government is responsible for GE food69．According to Paragraph 5, GE food is unnecessary because ．A．it won't help solve the problem of hunger in the worldB．there are potential dangers in producing GE foodC．we're now producing more food than beforeD．customers will benefit from GE food70．What is the author's attitude towards genetic engineering?A．Welcoming．B．Disapproving．C．Unconcerned． D．Optimistic．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。
34. ---Could you tell me____________ tomorrow?----By bus. .A. how did you go to the cinemaB. how you went to the cinemaC. how will you go to the cinemaD. how you will 20 to the cinema考点：宾语从句；宾语从句的语序；陈述句语序；宾语从句的时态一致；主句为某种现在或将来时态时，从句的时态选择；识别提示词．题型：单项填空．思路：根据宾语从句的定义和特点进行判断．解析：宾语从句的考查主要有两点：语序和时态．宾语从句要用陈述语序，而陈述语序中，主语在谓语之前，所以A、C 排除．由时间状语主句tomorrow可知要用一般将来时故D．总结：此题主要考查宾语从句，解题关键是宾语从句的语序和时态．此题易于掌握．Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the price ---five dollars--- was far beyond his means. He couldn't ask his parents' for the money. His father made a living through ____35____ in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.Hesitating（犹豫) for a few seconds, he opened the ____36____ and talked to the shopkeeper.“…I don't have the money right now. Can you please ____37____ it for me?" "I'll try," the shopkeeper smiled.Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, he suddenly had an idea. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site (建筑工地). Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents ____38____ .He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched（握紧）the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his____39____inside. Then he rushed into the barn (谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dorawas at the kitchen stove, ready to ____40____ dinner as Reuben took his place at the table. Lookingat his mother, Reuben smiled.Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, keeping to his ____41____ task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the bam, uncovered the can, poured the coins out, began to count. He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails ____42____ the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every comer. The shadows were lengthening（影子拉长）when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to ____43____ ."Please, Mister. I have to sell these nails now - please."Why do you need this money so ____44____ ?""It's a secret."The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben's hand.Clutching the can tightly, Reuben ____45____ for the shop."I have the money," he solemnly told the owner.Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. "Here, Mum! Here!" Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He placed a small box in her roughened hand. She unwrapped it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora ____46____ the lid（盖子）.Tears began to blur（模糊）her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch(胸针) was the word Mother.It was Mother's Day, 1946.35. A. farming B. driving C. fishing D. cleaning考点：上下文语境对比分析；动名词．题型：完形填空．思路：根据上下文语境和动名词词义辨析进行判断．解析：此类题目应根据上下文语境进行判断．本题为本文第一段设空，通过横线后“Bay Roberts”罗伯特海湾及后文第三段中“His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet.”可知Reuben的爸爸是个渔民，所以是通过打鱼谋生．故C．总结：此题主要考查动名词词意辨析，解题关键是通过上下文语境进行判断．本题难度较低．36. A. door B. shop C. window D. box39. A. nailsB. cansC. coinsD. dollars考点：根据上下文语境对比分析；名词． 题型：完形填空． 思路：根据上下文语境和名词词义辨析进行判断． 解析：由本段的前一句“Reuben tightly clutched （握紧）the five-cent pieces and ran home.”如宾紧握着五分的硬币跑回家中．piece 在此处意为硬币，横线处的句意为“他把硬币都放在了一个生了锈的铁盒里．所给的四个选项中只有coin 意为硬币.．总结： 故选C ．此题主要考查名词词义辨析，解题关键是了解各选项单词词义并且根据语义情景选择最佳答案．本题难度较低．40. A. haveB. serveC. giveD. help考点： 根据上下文语境对比分析；动词．题型：完形填空． 思路：根据上下文语境和动词词义辨析进行判断． 解析：横线处的句意思为“当如宾做在餐桌上他的位置的时候他的妈妈正准备开饭．” serve dinner 开晚餐为固定用法．故选B ．总结：此题主要考查动词短语辨析，解题关键是上下文语义的理解．本题有一定难度． 41. A. basicB. secretC. excitingD. surprising考点：根据上下文语境对比分析；形容词． 题型：完形填空． 思路：根据上下文语境和形容词词义辨析进行判断． 解析：首先根据上文可知如宾一直是自己独自的进行这个行动；再由下文的"It's a secret."可知如宾所进行的这是个秘密行动．故B ．总结：此题主要考查形容词词义辨析，解题关键是对上下文的理解，根据情景选择最佳答案．本题难度一般．考点： 50. What problem does Gifted Out have? A. She doesn't enjoy what she does. B. She doesn't make a lot of money. C. She can't afford the gifts for her employer D. She is tired of looking after her employer's babies.细节事实B 类．题型：阅读理解． 思路：根据该题所处位置及题干提示信息，迅速锁定解题范围并结合文章细节进行判断． 解析： 本题为四个书信，题目的关键词“problem”“ Gifted Out have”应首先锁定在所给的书信中的第一个书信．由第一书信第三段的第一句话可知Gifted Out 是不能支付得起给她雇主的孩子买礼物的钱了．"More Hollywood studios （制片公司） are finding Chinese partners for co-productions, and Disney and DreamWorks Animation(梦工厂) are putting money in tourist attractions in Shanghai." Stanley Rosen said, "It's a developing relationship, and Hollywood needs China, as the NorthAmerican market has been flat. But China needs Hollywood, as well, as you see with DreamWorks and Disney go ing in."And China is coming to Hollywood. The Chinese company TCL has bought the right to rename the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. And Dalian Wanda Group hasbought a key American theater chain （连锁影院）, AMC. The ties between China and Hollywood are expected to grow further in the future.54. __________is the largest market for films in the world.A. ChinaB. North AmericaC. The United StatesD. India考点：细节题事实B 类． 题型：阅读理解题． 思路： 解析: 根据该题所处位置及题干提示信息，迅速锁定解题范围并结合文章细节进行判断．本题为本文第一道命题，锁定解题范围为前几段．由第一段第一句“LOS ANGELES -China has become the world's second-largest market for films, after North A merica,”可知答案．故选B ．总结：此题主要考查主要考查细节理解题，解题关键是抓住题目关键信息，根据关键信息答案定位找到细节进而进行判定．本题难度较低． 55. From the passage, we can infer that __________.A. Chinese audiences develop Hollywood filmsB. Hollywood starts to do business in a Chinese wayC. Chinese film market has an influence on HollywoodD. Hollywood films are shown in most of Chinese theaters考点：细节事实推理判断类考察． 题型：阅读理解．they're the ones who've been educated, have a lot more experience than you and perhaps have a little wisdom. When I taught joumalim at college in Scotland I enjoyed answering students' questions. Some of them raised difficult questions. I didn't always know the answers. If I didn't, I'd accept it and try to find out later.At university we were encouraged to challenge our classmates and teachers. There was often a regular meeting between teachers and some students. A student would prepare a paper on a subject and the other students would criticize it. It could be frightening. But it was a way of developing critical thinking.We need to differentiate critical thinking with loudmouths. We've all come across loudmouths who speak out quickly as if they knew what they were talking about. I know one loudmouth who is paid a great deal of money by a British tabloid newspaper to entertain readers with his deeply-held prejudices(偏见). You might not agree with columnist(专栏作家) Richard Littlejohn, but you have to say that he is entertaining and there is an internal logic（内在的逻辑）to his statements. Having a logical mind can help develop critical thinking.My wife doesn't have a logical mind, but she does have emotional intelligence（情商）. I can't say that I have anything like her emotional intelligence. but I'd like to think some of it rubbed off on me. If you can't at least try to put yourself in someone else's shoes, how can you understand their situation, their problems and issues?So try to develop your powers of critical thinking. Start with books, films, music and newspapers. And don't believe everything you read or see. Think independently.57. According to the passage, to develop your critical thinking,you can____________.A. keep curious and follow your heartB. think logically, not emotionallyC. do more reading and think activelyD. voice your opinion like a loudmouth考点：细节事实推理判断类考察．题型：阅读理解．思路：根据横线前的动词、横线后的名词、固定搭配及惯用法及综合语境进行判断．解析：根据文中最后一段“So try to develop your powers of critical thinking. Start with books, films, music and newspapers.”可推知要培养批判性的思考要多做些阅读和多思考．故选C．总结：此题主要考查细节事实推理判断类考察，解题关键是抓住题目关键信息，根据关键信息答案定位找到细节进而进行判定．本题难度一般．58. The underlined words it rubbed off on me" in Paragraph 5 probably mean " __________".A. helped me solve the problem betterB. had some influence on me in a wayC. moved it backwards and forwardsD. advised me to wear others' shoes考点：词义判断类考察．题型：阅读理解．思路：根据该题所处位置及题干提示信息，迅速锁定解题范围并结合文章细节进行解答．解析：通过文中画线处的前句及“but”可推知妻子在情商方面也在影响着“我”．故选B总结：此题主要考查猜测词义题，解题关键是根据上下文的提示猜测出其词义．本题难度一般．59. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Want to be different? Think criticallyB. Want to be critical? Think for yourselfC. Choose NYU, choose critical thinkingD. Importance of improving critical thinking考点：主旨大意类．题型：阅读理解题．思路：根据题干信息及文章中心和主线进行判断．解析：根据串连全文主要信息可知全文是在讲述“如何做个批判性的评论家的方法” B与其意思相符合．故选B选项．总结：此题主要考查推理判断题，解题关键是留心特定细节．此题难度为中上等．The story of quinine（奎宁）Have yo u ever heard of quinine? It is one of many famous medicines discovered in the Amazon rainforest._____60____.Quinine is used to cure malaria, a very dangerous 'disease' that is spread by mosquitoes. It ismade from the bark（树皮）of the Chinchona tree. The tree is named after the Countess of Chinchona from Peru. In 1630 she was very sick with malaria and had a high fever. _____61____. .People in Europe heard about this medicine and then came to the rainforest to collect the plant. It was first called quinine in 1820 by two French scientists, Mr. Pelletier and Mr. Caventou. _____62____ .For almost three hundred years quinine was used to cure malaria as well as many other dangerous illnesses. In 1944 scientists made the first artificial（人造）quinine. _____63____ because many kinds of malaria cannot be cured using modern drugs anymo re.So remember, we must protect our rainforests because maybe other important medicines will be found.60.考点：结构分析类考察.．题型：阅读还原．思路：根据文章结构和横线前后句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．解析：本句句于第一段是一总概述．所给的选项中只有A选项符合此逻辑关系．故选A．总结：本题考查结构分析类题目．须根据横线前句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．本题难度中下等．61.考点：结构分析类考察．题型：阅读还原．思路：根据文章结构和横线前后句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．解析：根据横线前后句子判断本句应含有关键词，一位女孩生病．所给的选项中只有B选项符合此逻辑关系．故选B．总结：本题考查结构分析类题目．须根据横线前句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．本题难度中下等．62.考点：结构分析类考察．题型：阅读还原．思路：根据文章结构和横线前后句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．解析：根据横线前后句子判断本句应含有关键词，两名科学家．故选E．总结：本题考查结构分析类题目．须根据横线前句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．本题难度中下等．63.考点：结构分析类考察．题型：阅读还原．思路：根据文章结构和横线前后句子与横线处句子的逻辑关系进行判断．解析：根据横线前后句子判断本句应含有关键词，人造奎宁．故选C．总结：此题主要考查阅读理解及推理能力，解题关键是通过空格前后关键词可推断出空格里的主要内容．Flynn McGarry,a 14-year-old A merican boy, controls ; the kitchen easily. He is now crowned as （被誉为）“the. country's hottest chef（厨师）.”McGarry began his cooking career four years ago and said it was something he was soon drawn too.He wanted to cook as much as he could do it. After looking at all these cookbooks and going on the Internet, he thought he could achieve that one day. McGarry said. "Every time I try it, I hope to keep getting better and better. I just fell in love with it."He said his mother's cooking was another reason for him to cook. He didn't quite like hismother's food, so he decided to try something simple. He started cooking for himself. He began practicing his knife skills after school. Then, he started creating dishes for a few of his mother's friends. Soon after, he created more complicate d (复杂的) and expensive dishes for famous restaurants in America.The real "I want to be a chef' moment came when McGarry decided to create his own dishes. He said a year later. When his skills in the kitchen got better, he was able to cook his way through most of the cookbook. He has worked in top restaurants across the country His accomplishments（技艺）may seem like the work of an experienced chef, but this cook is only 14 years old.The young man has a strong passion (热情) for cooking. He even turned his bedroom into an experimental kitchen lab. You can't see any video games, basketballs or movie posters.McGarry's mother is proud of' him and she fully supports her son. She said, "He showed such passion for this that it was an obvious choice to allow him to do what he loves to do.""Focusing on your passion and hard work certainly pays off in the end." When Flynn McGarry was interviewed, he said, "At the point in your life where you stop caring if you're going to be famous or do well, your dream will come to you."64. How old was McGarry when he started cooking?考点：细节事实B类考察．题型：阅读表达．思路：根据该题所处位置及题干提示信息，迅速锁定解题范围并结合文章细节进行解答．解析：本题为本文一道命题，解题范围应锁定在文章前几段．由第一段“Flynn McGarry,a 14-year-old A merican boy”，及第二段“McGarry began his cooking career four years ago”综合两句可知McGarry是十岁的时候开始学做的烹饪．答案：He was ten years old./He was ten./Ten years old.总结：此题属于细节事实类题目考查，根据本题为本文第一道命题，迅速锁定解题范围为文章前几段，再结合文章细节进行解答．此题比较简单，易于掌握．65. Did he like his mother's food?考点：细节事实A类考察．题型：阅读表达．思路：根据该题所处位置及题干提示信息，迅速锁定解题范围并结合文章细节进行解答．解析：从文中第四段第二句话“He didn't quite like his mother's food,.”可知McGarry不喜欢他妈妈做的饭．heavenly gift usually shows up unexpectedly.In junior high, it seemed fashion was never my cup of tea, for I had neither a lovely face nor an attractive figure. I found it boring and even heart-breaking to go shopping.The time came when we had to dress up for the prom. Unwillingly, joined my friends on the trip to Macy's. Unsurely, I tried on a bright violet flowered dress and stepped out of the dressing room. A good-looking lady was standing there. She glanced at me, smiled and said, “I love your dress." Sh e had no idea hw much her praise meant t o me. These magic words touched my heart and I started to love my imperfec t appearance.I appreciated that stranger's words of praise, which are not often heard. Now I keepreminding myself of the power of praise, even strangers, because we never know where it might lead.…总结：此题主要考查以生活感悟为话题的作文，解题关键是找出近2-3年真题和模拟题，对此类话题和写作技巧进行训练并且多积累与此话题有关的亮点单词、短语以及句型和结构．。
北京市西城区2013届高三一模考试英语试题第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It's so nice to hear from her again．，we last met more than thirty years ago．A．What's more B．That's to say C．In other words D．Believe it or not答案是D．21．John is as good as his word．he makes a promise, he will keep it．A．Before B．While C．Although D．Once22．Theater fans love New York, _ offers a variety of Br oadway plays．A．which B．where C．that D．who23．From our window we have a good view of the open fields, into the distance．A．to reach B．having reached C．reaching D．reached24．Sorry about the mess．The house at the moment．A．has painted B．had painted C．is being painted D．will be painted25．Egg prices usually in the spring when they are most plentiful．A．are dropping B．drop C．have dropped D．will drop26．I walked past your house last night．There was an awful lot of noise．What you ?A．did; do B．would; do C．had; done D．were; doing 27．—George, good luck with your English exam !—Gosh, I wish I for it last night!A．have studied B．studied C．had studied D．would study28．—Did you like Mr．Green's lecture?—Yes，any description．I will come again with my classmates．A．over B．in C．beyond D．for29．All the books by the students are reported to have been sent to the children in the countryside the other day．A．having offered B．to be offered C．offering D．offered30．—I for more than 30 years ! I'm going to retire soon．—Really? You don’t look a day over 40．A．worked B．have been working C．had worked D．am working31．—Bill, be careful!—Don't worry．I _ break it．A．can't B．won't C．shouldn't D．needn't32．I am sure that if it came to that point, he would do is expected of him．A．what B．when C．which D．as33．I'm working on my fitness and I will be ready in a couple of weeks, not sooner．A．if B．unless C．as D．until34．Look! How active the guys are ! Never before my students so enthusiastic．A．I see B．I have seen C．do I see D．have I seen35．A discovery is said to be accident meeting prepared mind．A．the; a B．an; a C．the; the D．an; the第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
