1、Section Learning about Language to have4He spent ten days in the wind and snow, _.他在风雪中度过了十天，又冷又饿。答案：cold and hungry5Once upon a time, _ an old man at the foot of the hill.从前，在山脚下住着一位老人。答案：there lived能力题.阅读理解For centuries Stonehenge has confused and delighted archaeologists and visitors. So maybe it
2、 is not surprising that another monumental wonder from prehistory has been overlooked for so longeven though it is just a mile away.Experts have discovered an “extraordinary” line of large stones that dates back more than 4,500 years. The area around Stonehenge is littered with prehistoric sights bu
3、t the 90 or more stones, lying 3 feet underground, have only just been discovered by radar equipment.The buried stones are each up to 15 feet tall. Instead of being arranged in a circle as they are at Stonehenge, it is thought they once formed a long standing line.“We are looking at one of the large
4、st stone monuments in Europe and it has been under our noses for something like 4,000 years， ” said Professor Vince Gaffney, from the University of Bradford, one of the archaeologists leading the research. “Its truly remarkable. We dont think theres anything quite like this anywhere else in the worl
5、d. This is completely new and the scale is extraordinary.”Prof. Gaffney believes the stones may have been planted by the same people who built Stonehenge, but he doubts whether there is a direct link between the two monuments.These stones were placed along a steep slope, cut into a natural dry valle
6、y to form a Cshaped feature.Precisely why the stones were put there remains a mystery. The archaeologists believe that at some stage the stones were pushed over. This was not done to damage the monument but rather to preserve whatever it was about the stones that seemed so important. “There was a tr
7、ansformation in the landscape that we do not understand， ” Prof. Gaffney said. “The stones had significance. These were special places. Societies were organized, as with the great cathedrals, to create these things.”篇 章 导 读 ： 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 。关 于 英 国 的 巨 石 阵 有 许 多 尚 未 解 开 的 谜 团 。科 学 家 们 运 用 最 新 的 雷
8、达 扫 描 技 术 ，发 掘 出 隐 藏 在 巨 石 阵 地 下 的 复 杂 神 社 、古 墓 以 及 用 来 举 行 葬 礼 仪 式 的 建 筑 。伯 明 翰 大 学 文 斯 加 夫 尼 Vince Gaffney认 为 巨 石 阵 不 是 孤 立 存 在 ，其 规 模 十 分 庞 大 。1What have experts found according to Paragraph 2?AAn observation post. BUnderground stones.CAn ancient cemetery. DA sacrificial site.答案：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“E
9、xperts have discovered an extraordinary line of large stones . lying 3 feet underground”可知，专家发现了一些地下的石头，故 B 项正确。2What can we know about Stonehenge from the passage?AA post history wonder confused archaeologists centuries.BThe mystery of Stonehenge has been solved.CThe stones might have some connecti
10、ons with the Stonehenge.DIt is the largest stone monument all over the world.答案：C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的内容可知，这些石头与巨石阵可能有某种关系。3Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?ASuch stone monument is common all around the world.BThe stones might serve for a certain purpose.CThe stones were inserted into a pla
11、in.DThe stones pushed over were to reduce the height of the monument.答案：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This was not done to damage the monument but rather to preserve whatever it was . seemed so important.”可知，这些石头可能有某种用途，故选 B。.七选五根据短文内容，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。How to learn a foreign language_1_This migh
12、t sound obvious, but if you dont have a good reason for learning a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long run. Wanting to impress Englishspeakers with your French is not a very good reason; wanting to get to know a French person in his or her own language is another matter ent
13、irely.Have fun with it.Using your new language in any way is a creative act. You can practice the language by writing and recording songs. _2_ Making a radio play with a friend, writing a poem and talking to whomever you can are all good ways to make it pleasant to learn a foreign language.Act like
14、a kid.The key to learning as quickly as a child may be to simply take on certain childlike attitudes. As kids, we are expected to make mistakes, but as adults mistakes become taboo (禁忌). _3_ Its the key to progress in learning a language. Let go of your grownup inhibitions (顾虑)!Listen frequently.You
15、 must learn to look before you can draw. Were able to pronounce anything; its just were not used to doing it. _4_ By doing this, you can imagine through which specific part of the mouth or throat the sound could be achieved.Talk to yourself.It might sound really strange, but actually speaking to you
16、rself in a language is a great way to practice if youre not able to use it all the time. This can keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind. _5_AKnow why you are doing it.BNever give up learning it halfway.CAdmit that you dont know everything.DThink of some fun ways to practice your new language
17、.EYou may feel confident next time you speak with others.FThe learning ability of an adult is not necessarily stronger than that of a kid.GThe best way to go about mastering a new word is actually to hear it constantly.篇 章 导 读 ： 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 ，主 要 对 如 何 学 习 外 语 提 出 了 一 些 建 议 。1A根据下文“This might sou
18、nd obvious, but if you dont have a good reason for learning a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long run.”可知，如果没有一个好的理由去学习一门语言，你很可能没法保持动力长久地坚持下去。由此推知，学习一门语言需先想好理由、动机，即知道自己为什么要学。2D本段的小标题意为“乐在其中；在学习(语言)过程中享受乐趣” ，如何乐在其中？可以通过有趣的方法去练习。另外，本段末句列举了几种能够使学习外语变得有趣的方法，合理地支持了 D 选项“想出一些练习新语
19、言的有趣的方法”的建议。3C根据上文可知，快速学习语言的诀窍是要有小孩子一样的态度。孩子可以犯错，而成年人把犯错当成禁忌。故成年人在学习语言时要勇于承认自己的不足，即我们成年人并非什么都知道，这是取得进步的关键。故选 C 项。4G本段小标题为“ Listen frequently.”，G 选项中的“hear it constantly”与之相符。另外，将 G 选项与最后一句联系起来，即：这样做 (hear it constantly)，你就能够在脑海中想象出通过哪个特定的口腔或喉咙器官能够发出这个(你听到的)声音，从而“master a new word” 。5E 根据文意，如果你不能一直使用
20、某种语言(与人交谈)，那么有一种很好的练习方式就是自言自语。这样做能使新的词汇和短语在你的脑海里保持鲜活记忆。有了练习的经验，再加上积累的词汇和短语，下一次，你和别人交谈的时候，可能就会有自信了。故选 E 项。.语法填空Until recently, I didnt have a very healthy lifestyle. I worked _1_ a publisher for a large company based in London, _2_ I was always under pressure to meet deadlines and get the books _3_ (
21、publish). The schedules were really busy last year, and there was a lot of stress in my working life. Dont get me wrong, my working conditions were fine. I had a large office, with a beautiful view over the Thames. I had the _4_ (late) computer and a secretary too. In addition, I earned a very good
22、salary. The problem was that my worklife balance was completely wrong. I was away from my lovely home in the country far too much. And not only _5_ I work very long hours, but I had to commute into London every day by train _6_ (get) to the office.One Friday evening, after the journey home had taken
23、 me four hours because of _7_ rail accident, I decided I had to get out of the rat race. If I wanted to improve my quality of life and have more time for myself, my family and friends, then I needed a ninetofive job, _8_ would give me more free time. Next day I saw an ad for a sales _9_ (assist) in
24、a local bookshop and put my house on the market. If I was going to downshift, then I needed to make some economiesand a smaller home was the first step. I _10_ (work) in the bookshop and living in my cottage ever since.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._5_ 6._ 7._ 8._9_ 10._篇 章 导 读 ： 本 文 是 一 篇 记 叙 文 。作 者 讲 述 了 自 己 的 工 作
25、 状 况 ，以 及 今 后 的 打 算 。1as 考查固定短语。work as “担任；以身份而工作” ，为固定短语。2and/where 考查连词或定语从句的引导词。前后两句用 and 连接，构成并列句；也可以把其看成一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 company，引导词在从句中作地点状语。3published 考查非谓语动词。此处为“get宾语宾补”结构，宾语the books 和动词 publish 之间为被动关系，故用过去分词作宾补。4latest 考查词形转换。根据句意可知用形容词。latest“最新的” 。5did 考查倒装句。not only 位于句首，句子用部分倒装。由本文的基本时态为一般过去时可知，此处应用助动词 did。6to get 考查非谓语动词。此处为不定式作目的状语。7a 考查冠词。此处是泛指一起交通事故。故填不定冠词 a。8which 考查定语从句的引导词。这是一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 job，引导词在从句中作主语。故用 which。9assistant 考查词性转换。sales assistant “销售助理” 。10have been working 考查动词的时态。根据时间状语 ever since 以及句中的 living 可知，此空应填现在完成进行时。