1、 阅读理解AThe old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional
2、customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂 ) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in
3、 big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gest
4、ure of respect toward public opinion， ” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and
5、neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy， ” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My famil
6、y has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as li
7、on dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us， ” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了中国春节的传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们的不同观点。1Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?ASetting off fireworks ha
8、s been forbidden in some big cities for years.BNowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.CPeople believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.DIn the past, setting off fireworks couldnt be seen almost anywhere.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句 “Setting off fire
9、works was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.”可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选 D。2What Li Shunzhi said implies_ Awhat people do during the festival now is different from the pastBpeople would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival EveCpeople prefer to visit friends and neig
10、hbors rather than take a restDthe New Year holiday is just like any other dayA 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的整体内容可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选 A。3What can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with
11、his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside.”和 “Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us”以及本段的整体内容可推知，张辉习惯和家人一起过春节，故选 B。4What do
12、es the whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句 “But many traditional customs accompanying the Spri
13、ng Festival, however, have weakened in practice.”，并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象，故选 C。BA new research brings some good news for lovers of spicy(辛辣的) foods, after finding that eating hot red chili peppers might help to extend lifespan(寿命) Consuming hot red chili peppers might reduce death risk,
14、say Chopan and Littenberg from the research team. In hot peppers，such as Mexico peppers, the strong flavor comes from a compound(化合物 )，which does not exist in sweet peppers or onions. Studies have suggested that this compound can offer wealth of health benefits.A study of more than 16，000 people in
15、the United States showed that individuals who consumed red chili peppers had a lower risk of death from all causes over an average of 18 years than those who did not eat the spicy food. Compared with participants who did not consume hot red chili peppers, those who did were found to be at a 13 perce
16、nt reduced risk of allcause death.For example, a recent study reported by Medical News Today, found that the compound might have the potential to stop breast cancer, while an earlier study linked the compound to a reduced risk of digest system cancers. Still, the available data suggested that hot re
17、d chili pepper consumption was most strongly associated with a reduced risk of death from heart disease.While the researchers are unable to identify the specific compound by which red chili peppers might extend lifespan, the team says that it is likely due to the compound that is effectively against
18、 obesity(肥胖症) Overall, the team says that these latest findings support those of the 2015 study, linking spicy foods intake to reduced risk of death by showing “a significant decrease in death associated with hot red chili pepper consumption”. However, Chopan and Littenberg note that the earlier stu
19、dy was only conducted in Chinese adults, so the new research makes these findings more credible【解题导语】 一项新的研究发现，食用红辣椒之类的辛辣食物可能会降低死亡风险，延长人类的寿命。5What can be inferred from the passage?AThe study only goes for American people.BRed chili peppers can cure allcause diseases.CThe compound protects people aga
20、inst obesity.DOnion consuming can reduce death risk.C 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，尽管研究人员还不清楚到底是哪种具体的化合物能够延长寿命，但是研究团队认为可能是一种对防治肥胖症有效的化合物。由此可以推断，这种物质能够控制肥胖。故选 C 项。6What is the finding of the new research mainly about?AHot red chili pepper lovers develop no cancers.BHot red chili peppers help control breast i
21、llness.CHot red chili peppers decrease heart disease.DHot red chili pepper intake may increase lifespan.D 解析：推理判断题。文章在第一段就提出了研究发现食用辛辣食物如红辣椒能延长寿命，在下文中用具体的数据和例子来支持这一观点。由此可知，这个新发现主要是关于红辣椒的食用可能会延长寿命。故选 D 项。7Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “credible”？AConvincing. BPr
22、actical.CEncouraging. DAttractive.A 解析：词义猜测题。文章第二段和第三段的数据和事例是在美国进行的研究，画线词所在句则提到，以前的研究只是在中国成年人中进行的，那么现在的研究结果使得这项新发现更加令人信服了。convincing 意为“使人信服的” ；practical 意为“切实可行的” ；encouraging 意为 “令人鼓舞的 ”；attractive 意为“有吸引力的” 。故选 A 项。完形填空Every morning, on my way to work, I see homeless people sleeping on sidewalks.
23、 Clearly, theyre in need of _1_. I feel it a(n)_2_to see this, and most people walk by，_3_the homeless dont exist, and dont offer any help at all, not even a _4_. Recently, its been extremely cold, making things especially_5_for the homeless.Usually I arrive at work around 8 am., when the homeless a
24、re still asleep. Im not sure whether its a good_6_to leave something for them while theyre _7_， as it may get stolen or they may not even _8_it.Today, I _9_someone, who seemed to be homeless, sitting on the sidewalk, awake. I had some time _10_I was due to start work, so I dashed across the street t
25、o ask if I could get anything for him to drink or eat. He wanted a cola, so I went and got this for him _11_a banana.I gave him the drink and banana, then went back to my office across the street, and went upstairs to get the bag I recently _12_with everyday items. Id been planning to give it to som
26、eone in need, so this was a great_13_. I hurried back to give the bag to the stranger, who was _14_Society may feel uncomfortable with homeless people. _15_， we must remember theyre just like us. Theyre just down on their _16_for different reasons. If we _17_to those in need, our hearts will grow an
27、d we can _18_make our world better.Singer Phil Collins sang a song titled Another Day in Paradise, which _19_us to be grateful for the many blessings we have and not to _20_those who are less fortunate.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了作者帮助无家可归的人的故事。1A.balance BsignificanceCperformance DassistanceD 解析：根据下文的“dont offer
28、any help at all”可知，这些无家可归的人需要帮助。assistance 意为“帮助” 。故选 D。2A.duty BregretCadvance DequalityB 解析：根据下文作者帮助无家可归的人可推知，作者同情这些无家可归的人，看到他们睡在大街上感到很是遗憾。故选 B。3A.imagining BexpectingCpretending DannouncingC 解析：根据“and dont offer any help at all”并结合上文的“I feel it a(n)_to see this”可推知，大部分的路人对无家可归的人漠不关心，视而不见，即假装(pret
29、ending) 没看到。4A.word BhugCpity DgiftA 解析：根据“even”可推知，大部分人不仅不提供帮助，甚至连一句问候都没有。5A.absurd BboringCcomplex DtoughD 解析：根据空前的“its been extremely cold”并结合语境可推知，天气特别寒冷，无家可归的人的日子更加艰难(tough)。6A.idea BexcuseClesson DreasonA 解析：结合语境可知，作者不确定自己的那种做法是否是好主意(idea)。7A.relaxed BabsentmindedCunaware DdizzyC 解析：承接上文的“Usua
30、lly I arrive at work around 8 am., when the homeless are still asleep.”可推知，无家可归的人在作者早上开始上班时还都在睡觉，是不会觉察到的(unaware)。8A.know BwantCshare DaffordB 解析：根据“even”的提示并结合上文作者的犹豫可推知，作者不确定自己对他们的帮助是否正是无家可归的人所需要的。9A.spotted BapproachedCrecognized DinterviewedA 解析：根据语境可推知，作者在人行道上发现了一个醒着的无家可归的人。spot表示“发现” ，符合语境。10A
31、.when BsinceCbefore DunlessC 解析：根据语境可知，作者离上班还有些时间，所以选 C。11A.instead of Bexcept forCregardless of Dalong withD 解析：根据语境以及下文的 “I gave him the drink and banana”可推知，作者顺便还给这个人带了香蕉。along with 表示“除以外( 还)” 。12A.replaced BpackedCdecorated DcombinedB 解析：根据空后的“with everyday items”可知，作者包里装着每天的必需品。pack with sth.表
32、示“装着某物” 。13A.trial BhonorCopportunity DrewardC 解析：根据语境可知，作者认为这是一个极好的帮助无家可归的人的机会。14A.grateful BcarefulChopeful DskillfulA 解析：根据语境可推知，把自己的东西馈赠给他人，别人是感恩的(grateful)。15A.Besides BThereforeCMeanwhile DHoweverD 解析：根据语境可知，前后句表示逻辑上的转折关系，故选 D。16A.effort BluckCappearance DreputationB 解析：根据语境可推知，那些无家可归的人只是由于某种原
33、因一时穷困潦倒而已，down on ones luck 表示“穷困潦倒” 。17A.look out Bbreak outCreach out Dturn outC 解析：根据语境可知，如果我们愿意帮助他们，世界会变得更美好。reach out to sb.表示 “愿意为某人提供帮助” 。18A.truly BproperlyCdeliberately DapproximatelyA 解析：根据语境可知，帮助他人的确会让我们的世界变得更美好。truly“的确，真实地” ；properly“恰当地” ；deliberately “故意地” ；approximately “大约” 。19A.intends BremindsCpromises DpersuadesB 解析：Phil Collins 的歌提醒我们要感恩。remind sb. to do sth.意为“提醒某人做某事”符合语境。20A.trick BblameCdoubt DforgetD 解析：根据语境可推知，人们不要忘记那些不幸的人。