1、 阅读理解AJon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash.Dressed in plain clothes，Jon Hoffman caught the man and pressed him against the hood(引擎盖) of his car. But Hoffman had trouble controlling the thief，and they got into a strug
2、gle.“The detective has a military background，and he said he thought the suspect must have a military background，too，because he was able to break away so easily， ” a local police spokesperson said.The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching were Harvey and Kirby，two da
3、y laborers.Harvey did what has become common these dayshe took out his phone to shoot the video. “I hate to say it，but I thought that this policeman was doing something stupid， ”Harvey said. “But when he asked for help， I thought，well，there wouldnt be shooting if I got over there in time.” Harvey ju
4、mped into action，while he was still recording the video. So did Kirby.“Harvey caught hold of the suspects arms，while Kirby seized his legs，and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs(手铐) on， ”said the police spokesperson. The 27yearold suspect was
5、charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than$50.“Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life， ”Harvey said. “It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive.”After the arrest，the three men got to know each other at a loc
6、al steak houseHoffmans treat，as a thank you.【解题导语】 本文是一篇新闻故事，讲述了一位侦探在两位临时工的协助下制服一名嫌疑人的过程。1What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect?AHe was not on duty.BHe couldnt control the suspect.CHe needed witnesses to support him.DHe wanted to push the thief into the car.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句
7、可知，Hoffman 控制住那个嫌疑人有困难，并且他们扭打在一起。故选项 B 正确。2What can be inferred about Harvey?AHe was ready to break the law.BHe was out of work at that time.CHe had a good military background.DHe might have had some illegal deeds.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的 “Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life”可知，
8、Harvey 曾经违反过法律，所以选项 D “他可能有过一些违法行为”是正确的。3What is Hoffmans attitude towards Harvey and Kirby?AGrateful. BPrejudiced.CSkeptical. DAdmirable.A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “Hoffmans treat，as a thank you”可知，嫌疑人被捕后，Hoffman 请 Harvey 和 Kirby 吃饭，作为对他们的感谢。所以选项 A 正确。BA European Union program is letting blind people expe
9、rience famous paintings for the first time. It uses threedimensional(3D) printing to recreate famous paintings so they can be touched.One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimts “The Kiss”. It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a
10、man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduct
11、ion they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed.Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduc
12、tion. As she moved her hands around it she said, “Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.”Raditsch said she could imagine what the original painting looks like when she touched the reproduction. “Its somehow round. You can feel it. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places
13、 its so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably shines too！” Raditsch said.The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado Museum, in Madrid, Spain have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: i
14、t is made with widely available 3D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了欧盟的一个项目使用 3D 打印技术重现名画，让它们可以被视障人士触摸到。4What is “The Kiss”？AA European Union project.BA popular pa
15、inting.CA 3D technology.DA famous museum.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimts The Kiss. It is a popular attraction.” 可知， 吻是一幅深受大家欢迎的画作。故选 B 项。5Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?AThe painting was reproduced detailedly.BThe ori
16、ginal artwork was made in 1908.CBlind art fans cant download the source.DThe 3D technology is not available.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知，Andreas Reichinger 说吻是最难完成的作品，因为那对恋人的长袍细节很多。故选 A 项。6How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?AAwkward. BPuzzled.CExcited. DNervous.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第四
17、段中的 “You can feel it. You can feel it.”可以推测出Raditsch“激动的 ”心情。故选 C 项。7What is the best title for the text?AA European Union Program for Museum VisitorsB3D Printing Lets the Blind Experience Famous PaintingsCHow to Reproduce the Worldfamous PaintingsDA Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna, AustriaB 解
18、析：标题归纳题。根据第一段中的内容可以看出，用 3D 打印技术让视障人士体验名画是文章的中心，下文是围绕该话题展开介绍的。故选 B 项。完形填空Many students often say that they dont have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork. My _1_is often brief, “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about _2_twenty four hours in the day for everyone, a
19、nd suggest that “not enough time” is not a(n)_3_explanation of _4_something done._5_in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors _6_saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “Thats irrelevant. _7_is important is the _8_of your work.”Since then I have had time to think car
20、efully about the trick of “_9_”， and I have come to some _10_all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, _11_，the matter of “time”， which we can think of _12_. Then there is the problem of “work” during that tim
21、e. But, as my professor suggested, its not how hard one works _13_the quality of the product thats important.That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That _14_is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someones office：“Dont work harder._15_ ” There is a lot of sense in
22、that idea.If you cant get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of _16_time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means“homewor
23、k”， the expression “work habits” should be read as “_17_ habits”Then, as a smart student, you will _18_those skills that you use in study，_19_reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that _20_in all your studies.【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了“工作和学习不要总是强调更勤奋，而应
24、当强调更聪明”这一观点，指出应当提高自己的工作质量和工作效率，而不是一味强调“勤奋” 。1A.question Bidea Creply DkeyC 解析：根据该句中的“You have as much time as the president.”可知，该处回答了上文的疑问；C 项意为“回答” ，故 C 项正确。A 项意为“ 问题” ，B 项意为“想法” ，D 项意为“关键，答案” ，都与语境不符。2A.there being Bthere are Cthere be Dthere to beA 解析：根据该句中的“twenty four hours in the day for every
25、one”可知，每个人每天都有 24 小时，故用“there be”结构，表示“存在，有” ，介词 about 后跟名词、代词、动名词作宾语，故 A 项正确。3A.strange Bacceptable Csurprising DdemandingB 解析：根据语境可知，每个人每天都有 24 小时，所以“没有足够的时间”作为解释是不能接受的；B 项意为“ 可接受的” ，故 B 项正确。 A 项意为“奇怪的” ；C 项意为“令人惊讶的” ；D 项意为“ 要求高的，费力的” 。4A.no getting Bnot getting Cno letting Dnot lettingB 解析：根据语境可知
26、，每个人每天都有 24 小时，所以“没有足够的时间”不能解释没有完成工作。get something done 为固定搭配，意为 “完成某事” ，该处表示否定，前面用 not，故 B 项正确。5A.Since then BJust now CEver DOnceD 解析：根据该句中的“I tried to prove to one of my professors”，结合下文的“His answer to me was”可知，该处叙述的是一件过去发生的事情，D 项意为“曾经” ，故 D 项正确。A 项意为“从那时起” ； B 项意为“刚刚，刚才” ；C 项意为“曾经” 。6A.by Bin C
27、on DuponA 解析：根据该句中的“saying that I was working hard”可知， “我”试图通过说“我”自己工作勤奋来向“我”的一位教授证明自己；A 项表示方式，故 A 项正确。7A.That BWhat CWhether DIfB 解析：分析该句结构可知，空处引导主语从句，也作该从句的主语，故用连接代词 what；该句意 “重要的是你的工作质量” ，故 B 项正确。8A.quantity Bamount Cnumber DqualityD 解析：根据上文中的“I was working hard”，结合该句语境和第三段最后一句中的“quality”可知，教授对“工
28、作勤奋”的回答是“重要的是工作质量” ；D 项意为“质量” ，故 D 项正确。A 项意为“数量” ；B 项意为“数量” ；C 项意为“数字” 。9A.hard worker Bhonest student Cbusy president Dfuture graduateA 解析：根据该段第一句中的 “I was working hard”，结合空前一句教授对此的回应可知，从那时起“我”就开始仔细思考“勤奋工作者”的技巧；A 项和“working hard”匹配，故 A 项正确。B 项意为“诚实的学生” ；C 项意为“忙碌的总统” ；D 项意为“未来的毕业生” 。10A.construction
29、s Bcontributions Cconclusions DconcentrationsC 解析：根据该句中的“I have come to”，结合下文内容可知，就此问题， “我”已经得出结论。C 项意为“结论” ，故 C 项正确。A 项意为“ 建筑” ；B 项意为“贡献” ；D 项意为“集中” 。11A.of course Bin factCas a result Das a wholeA 解析：根据语境并结合常识可知，这一问题中最重要的当然是时间；A 项意为“当然” ，故 A 项正确。B 项意为“事实上，实际上” ；C 项意为“结果是” ；D 项意为“作为整体” 。12A.if foll
30、owed Bif fixed Cas followed Das fixedD 解析：根据空后一句“Then there is the problem of workduring that time.”可知，接下来是在此期间的“工作”问题；据此可以判断，该处是说，人们总是认为时间是固定不变的，故 D 项正确。13A.so Bbut Cnor DandB 解析：根据该句中的“its not how hard one works _the quality of the product thats important”可知，并不是工作多么勤奋，而是产品的质量才是重要的；not.but.为固定搭配，意为
31、“不是而是” 。14A.concept Bsense Cexplanation DsolutionA 解析：根据上文中的“a new idea”可知，该处指这种新观念 (concept)，故 A 项正确。B 项意为 “感觉” ；C 项意为“解释” ；D 项意为“解决办法 ”。15A.Work more smartly BWork faster CThink twice DThink aloudA 解析：根据上文中的“Dont work harder. ”可知，工作不要更努力；据此可以判断，空处与此对应，意为“工作要更聪明” ，故 A 项正确。B 项意为“工作更快” ；C 项意为“三思而行” ；
32、D 项意为“自言自语 ”。16A.a little Bthe more Cthe less Dthe sameD 解析：根据语境可知，更聪明地工作意味着在同一时间内想出能得到更多的方法，故 D 项正确。17A.living BstudyCthinking DsleepingB 解析：根据该句中的“Since work for students usually means homework， the expression work habits should be read as”可知，对于学生来说，工作即是家庭作业，故“工作习惯”即为“学习习惯” ，B 项意为“学习” ，故 B 项正确。A 项
33、意为“生活” ；C 项意为“思考” ；D 项意为“睡眠 ”。18A.seek improving Bseek to improve Cfind improving Dfind to improveB 解析：根据语境并结合常识可知，作为一个聪明的学生，你要寻求高效学习的技能，故用 seek to improve，故 B 项正确。19A.chiefly Bbriefly Cactually DoccasionallyA 解析：根据下文中的“If you learn to read better and write better”并结合常识可知，该处指学生主要在阅读和写作上提高自己；A 项意为“主要地 ”，故 A 项正确。B 项意为“暂时地，简要地” ；C 项意为 “事实上” ；D 项意为“偶尔，间或” 。20A.are paid Bis paid Cpays off Dpay offD 解析：根据语境可知，如果你学会更好地写作和阅读，则你的所有学习将取得巨大的回报。D 项意为“成功，奏效 ”，故 D 项正确。