1、考前冲刺卷考前冲刺卷(二二) 第一部分 听力(略) 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A School will be back in session by mid- August.The good news，kids and parents？Theres still time to enjoy yourself.From sports to movies，heres a selection of family- friendly activiti
2、es we found，including some deals to make it easier on the wallet. Free Golfing for Kids Tired of your kids being in the house all summer？Get them outside，physically active and possibly interested in a new sport.Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bu
3、cket of range balls and free golfing with one paid adult.7 am630 pm daily through Aug.31.Plantation Palms Golf Club,23253 Plantation Blvd.，Land OLakes.(813) 996- . Family Movies in Historic Theatres Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻 新的) area l
4、andmarks(地标) As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series，Tampa Theatre invites you to 1939s The Wizard of Oz(Aug.26)(You can remind the kids that Tampa Theatre is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.)$10.711 N Franklin St.，Tampa.(813)274- 8982.tampatheatre.org. Together wi
5、th Ruth Eckerd Halls 2018- 19 Broadway Season，the historic Capitol Theatre presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals.Next up is The Lion King(Aug.11)$5.Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn.3 pm 405 Cleveland St.，Clearwater.(727) 791- . Summer Series Curtis Hixon Park has tu
6、rned into a 12,000- square- foot play wonderland focused on fitness and adventures.Free.Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug.6)， kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.11)， kid- friendly recipes by Salt Block Catering(Aug.7) and craft
7、activities by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug.8)Curtis Hixon Park,600 N Ashley Drive， Tampa.(262)939- . 语篇解读 本文是应用文。文章推荐了几项适合父母和孩子一起参加的暑期活动。 1Which number should you call if you want to go golfing? A(262)939- 9908. B(727)791- 7400. C(813)274- 8982. D(813)996- 7122. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据 Free Golfing
8、for Kids 部分中的联系电话(813) 996- 7122 可知选 D。 2What do Tampa Theatre and Capitol Theatre have in common? AThey have been rebuilt many times. BThey were built about eighty years ago. CThey are famous in the Tampa Bay area. DThey have turned into a play wonderland. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据 Family Movies in Historic
9、 Theatres 部分中的“Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的) area landmarks(地标)”可推知，这两个剧院都在坦帕湾地区很有名。 3Where can you learn something about animals? AAt the YMCA. BAt Lowry Park. CAt Salt Block Catering. DAt the Hillsborough County Library. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题
10、。根据最后一部分中的“Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park.”可知答案。 B Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was born on 9 June,1836，in Whitechapel，East London.She was expected to marry well and live the life of a lady.However， meetings with the feminist(女权主义者)
11、Emily Davies and Elizabeth Blackwell，the first American woman physician，convinced Elizabeth Garrett that she should become a doctor. This was unheard of at that time and her attempts to study at a number of medical schools were refused.She enrolled(入学) as a nursing student at Middlesex Hospital and
12、attended classes for male doctors，but was driven out after complaints from other students.As the Society of Apothecaries did not specifically forbid women from taking its examinations，in 1865 she passed their exams and gained a certificate which enabled her to become a doctor.The Society then change
13、d its rules to prevent other women entering the profession this way. In 1866， she set up a clinic for women in London， thanks to her fathers backing； in 1870 she was made a visiting physician to the East London Hospital.There she met James Anderson，a successful businessman，who she married in 1871. I
14、n 1872，Anderson founded the New Hospital for Women in London，staffed entirely by women.She appointed her spiritual guide，Elizabeth Blackwell，as a professor there. Andersons efforts paved the way for other women，and in 1876 an act was passed permitting women to enter the medical professions.In 1883，
15、Anderson was appointed to manage the London School of Medicine for Women，which she had helped to found in 1874.It was the first medical school in Britain to train women as doctors. Anderson，Britains first female doctor，retired in 1902.Six years later，she became the mayor( 市 长 ) of Aldeburgh ， the fi
16、rst female mayor in England.Anderson died on 17 December,1917. 语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章介绍了伊丽莎白 加勒特 安德森是英国第一位女医生，也是 英国第一位女市长。 4Why did the Society change its rules? ATo provide certificates for women. BTo forbid women to take its exams. CTo offer programs to train women doctors. DTo encourage women to attend m
17、edical schools. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As the Society of Apothecaries did not specifically forbid women from taking its examinations.”和“The Society then changed its rules to prevent other women entering the profession this way.”可推知，该协会修改规定是为了禁止女性参加考试。 5What was Andersons fathers attitude to her caree
18、r? ASupportive. BDoubtful. CSympathetic. DCritical. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“In 1866， she set up a clinic for women in London， thanks to her fathers backing”可知，安德森的父亲支持她的事业。 6What did Anderson do after founding the New Hospital for Women? AShe married a successful businessman. BShe started a clinic fo
19、r women in London. CShe learned at a hospital as a visiting physician. DShe helped create a school to train female doctors. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。 根据第四段中的“In 1872， Anderson founded the New Hospital for Women in London”和倒数第二段中的“.the London School of Medicine for Women，which she had helped to found in 1874.It
20、 was the first medical school in Britain to train women as doctors.”可 知，安德森在创立女性新医院之后，又协助创办了一所培训女医生的学校。 7Which of the following can be used to describe Anderson? AStrict. BSensitive. CDetermined. DModest. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。本文主要讲述了安德森克服重重阻力，终于成为英国第一位女医生并将 自己的一生奉献于医学事业的事迹，由此可以推知，安德森是一位意志坚定的人。 C (2019 山西太原
21、一模) Even for a first- time visitor to China，it is impossible to ignore the popularity of Quick- Response (QR) codes.These square- shaped black- and- white symbols in WeChat or Alipay where QR codes are scanned to add new friends or make payments. The QR code system originated in Japan.The engineer M
22、asahiro Hara felt the limitation of the one- dimension barcode(条形码) in use and thus developed the QR codes which could carry data horizontally and vertically.QR codes could hold much more information than barcode due to their extra dimension.In addition，QR codes have larger data capacity，smaller pri
23、nt- out size and higher resistance to dirt and damage，which make them widely applied in many other applications. Though the technology of QR codes is complicated，we can easily create our own QR codes with the help of QR code generators，many of which are available online for free.Users could enter th
24、e data they wish the QR code to display，and the generator turns it into a symbol that can be printed or displayed in electronic form.The process of creating QR codes could be really fun when we customise the design of the codes according to our specific needs.For instance，we can adjust the color， ad
25、d a logo， and create social options etc.Moreover， dynamic (动态的) QR codes are also available.They are more various than standard QR codes because they allow users to edit data entered previously whereas data in standard QR codes cannot be edited once printed.Plus，dont limit your QR code to one mobile
26、 scanner.Anyone can scan your code with any reader.A lower barrier to entry makes success more likely for you and the user. Meanwhile，we must also recognize the vulnerability of QR codes.Due to its easy access， criminals can steal simply by replacing the QR codes with their own，routing cash into the
27、ir own bank accounts.Hence，we should all become more conscious towards virtual money transactions through QR codes and participate in additional security measures. 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了二维码的产生、功能及优缺点。 8Which of the following is NOT a function of QR codes? AData storage. BScanning reader. CSocial netw
28、orking. DMobile payment. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“These square- shaped black- and- white symbols in WeChat or Alipay where QR codes are scanned to add new friends or make payments.”和第二段 中的“In addition， QR codes have larger data capacity， smaller print- out size and higher resistance to dirt and damage
29、”可知，A、C、D 项是二维码的功能，B 项不是。故选 B。 9Why is the barcode mentioned in Paragraph 2? ATo introduce the main topic. BTo show the authors attitude. CTo highlight the features of QR codes. DTo add some background knowledge. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“felt the limitation of the one- dimension barcode(条形码) in use.QR
30、codes could hold much more information than barcode due to their extra dimension” 可知，在第二段提到条形码是为了突出二维码的特点。故选 C。 10Which of the following best explains the underlined word “vulnerability” in Paragraph 4? AThreat. BWeakness. CDifficulty. DSimplicity. 答案 B 解析 词义猜测题。 根据最后一段第二句“Due to its easy access，cri
31、minals can steal simply by replacing the QR codes with their own，routing cash into their own bank accounts.(由于二维码方 便获取，犯罪分子只需用自己的二维码替换二维码，将现金转入自己的银行账户就可以进行 盗窃。)”可知，这一段是在讲二维码的缺点。由此可推知画线词的意思是“缺点”。故选 B。 11Which is true about QR codes according to the text? AThey were first used in China. BThe generator
32、s charge the users a lot. CData editing is possible in printed QR codes. DMore scanning devices are available in reading QR codes. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。 根据第三段最后三句可知， 不要把你的二维码限制在一个移动扫描仪上。 任何人都可以用任何阅读器扫描你的二维码。 准入门槛越低， 你和用户成功的可能性就越大。 由此可推知，更多扫描设备可以读取二维码。故选 D。 D Fairs and theme parks never seem to lose their a
33、ttraction.My kids love them as much as I do.Not everyone will agree with me though.My wife is terrified of anything more exciting than the merry- go- round.So why do I love Blackpools Big One while she goes white on hearing the word “rollercoaster(过山车)”？ According to psychologists， it comes down to
34、something called a “Type T” personality.Type Ts are thrill- seekers who welcome the uncertainty of activities that most people would find hair- raising.It seems some of us enjoy the physical sensations associated with fear：the adrenaline(肾上腺素) rush and the beating heart.Scary rides make us feel aliv
35、e.Terrifying experiences encourage a sense of excitement once were back on solid ground though we only enjoy them，experts say，when were within a “protective frame” that assures us that deep down，were still safe. Recent research has found certain genes(基因) which may be responsible for those of us wit
36、h Type T personalities.Biochemists have separated a gene called DRD4 which seems more common in rollercoaster lovers like me. New technologies have allowed engineers to design coasters that change speeds quickly， shoot up hundreds of feet into the air and make all sorts of twists.Research suggests t
37、hat extreme fairground rides tend to appeal particularly to those of us who lead stressful，structured or controlled lives.Its certainly true that roller coasters are a way of breaking out of the humdrum(乏味的) expectations of everyday life.Theme parks allow us to act like children again， to experience
38、 true excitement and behave a little wildly.Where else as an adult can you scream at the top of your lungs and throw your arms in the air without being sent for psychological evaluation? If youre looking for a great place this summer where you can get in touch with your inner risk- taker，head for th
39、e nearest theme park.Its a scream! 语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章指出了游乐场那些刺激的项目很有吸引力的原因。 12What can we learn about the authors wife? AShe gets excited easily. BShe fears extreme rides. CShe loves Blackpools Big One. DShe rarely disagrees with the author. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My wife is terrified of anything more ex
40、citing than the merry- go- round.”可知，游乐场除旋转木马外，其他项目都让作者的妻子觉得害怕。 13What do people with Type T personalities tend to do? APut their lives at risk. BStay energetic all the time. CAvoid the “protective frame” DEnjoy adventurous experiences. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“Type Ts are thrill- seekers who welcome
41、the uncertainty of activities that most people would find hair- raising.”可知，T 型人格的人喜欢寻求刺激。 14What has recent research revealed about the Type T personality? AIt is genetically determined. BIt is common among people. CIt is caused by living separately. DIt is a result of a physical disorder. 答案 A 解析
42、细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，T 型人格由基因决定。 15Whats the main reason why the author appreciates extreme fairground rides? AThey help relieve stress. BThey are technologically designed. CThey contribute to parent- kid relationships. DThey are a replacement for psychological evaluation. 答案 A 解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二、三句可知，研
43、究表明，生活压力大、受生活束缚 的人更喜欢游乐场比较刺激的项目，作者对此表示认同，认为这些项目的确可以帮助人们摆 脱单调的生活，释放自我。 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 It may not be the best way to go about meeting new people， but chat rooms are still among the most popular channels.Want to chat with a stranger now？ 16 ，afte
44、r which，you need to keep the following rules in mind. 17 .Details such as your phone number and home address or where you attend classes should remain personal.It is actually not a very good idea to share your last name with a stranger.Even if you feel you have met someone you really like and get al
45、ong with，it is still necessary to withhold some important details. Be fun and chat about something personal.This doesnt mean giving away personal details， but you can share your life experiences and stories with strangers as long as you are both going with the flow.There is really no way you will ma
46、nage to know the strangers better unless you both go beyond your hobbies. 18 . Remain in control at all times.There is really no obligation on you to continue with chats that scare you or make you uncomfortable. 19 .As soon as something annoys you，feel free to leave the chat.Let nobody force you int
47、o conversations you find inappropriate. Try not to download things from strangers. 20 ，but be careful that you dont get viruses or hacked by such downloads.You really cant be sure of who you are talking to，so be cautious about downloads.It is best that you stick to the channels of communication made
48、 available to you and also make sure that you have the right computer protection even when you download things. AChat rooms make it possible to share all manner of files BAvoid sharing your personal details with random strangers CSo do not be afraid to get a little personal in your random chats DAt
49、night its not appropriate for teens to stay in chat rooms alone EMany files with viruses are often purposefully spread on the website FThen you should start by finding a chat room reflecting your interests GRemember you are chatting for fun and you should remain fully in control 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。进入聊天室与陌生人聊天是一种常见的娱乐方式，那么，如 何在聊天的时候很好地保护自己呢？作者给我们提出了一些非常实用的建议。 16答案 F 解析 根据空前的问题和空后的半句可以看出，空处既要与前面的问题衔接，又要跟后面半 句形成先后关系，故 F 项“那你应该先找到一个你感兴趣的聊天室”承上启下，符合语境。 17答案 B 解析 本空