1、 阅读理解A(2018金华十校模拟)Tour operators have seasonal deals on holidays to Canada，Australia and other countries in a new year.AustravelHolidaymakers can save up to 30% on a trip to Australia with the Austravel sale，which runs for about a month.It also includes a fortnightlong trip to Perth and a west coast
2、 selfdrive trip from 795pp including flights in May or JCanadian AffairThe leading UK. tour operator to Canada will be offering savings of up to 140pp during its winter sale.This includes a threenight city break to Toronto，including return flights，for just 399，if you book before 24 December.Other de
3、als continue until 31 December.canadian Thomson and First ChoiceSome deals are being launched this week by Thomson and First Choice，with early booking offers including free places for kids，lower deposits and up to 300 off per couple on a lot of destinations.thomson.co.uk，first choice.co.ukEurocampTh
4、e camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May halfterm holidays for under 350，such as an Easter break at La Baume on the French Riviera for just 25 a night，based on a stay in a twobedroom holiday home.Early bookers can save up to 25% and secure a holiday with a deposit of just 99.eurocam
5、p.co.ukKuoniRunning from Christmas Eve，the Kuoni sale includes a wide range of offers.These offers include ten nights full board in the Maldives from 1，599 and seven nights in Phuket，Thailand from 999 per personboth including flights and transfers(换乘)kuoni.co.uk【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个旅游公司提供的优惠活动。1How
6、long may you stay in Perth with Austravel?AOne month. BTwo weeks.COne week. DFour nights.B 解析：细节理解题。根据 Austravel 部分中的“It also includes a fortnightlong trip to Perth”可知，Austravel 提供给游客为期 14 天的 Perth 之游。fortnight 意为“两周，十四天” 。2What does the author say about Thomson and First Choice?AIt requires no depo
7、sit.BIt offers cheap return flights.CIt is suitable for family travel.DIt can save up to 300 per person.C 解析：推理判断题。根据 Thomson and First Choice 部分中的“including free places for kids，lower deposits and up to 300 off per couple”可知，Thomson and First Choice 提供对孩子免费的地方，以及针对夫妇的折扣。所以它对家庭出游来说很合适。3What do Euroc
8、amp and Kuoni have in common?ABoth have various offers.BBoth include flights.CBoth offer a discount for early booking.DBoth need a deposit to secure a holiday.A 解析：推理判断题。根据 Eurocamp 部分中的“The camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May halfterm holidays”可知，Eurocamp 提供数千种假日出游选择；根据 Kuoni 部分
9、中的“the Kuoni sale includes a wide range of offers”可知，Kuoni 也为游客提供各种各样的出游选择。所以选 A。BAs the world becomes more connected, the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise. To find out what makes expats(移民) happy in their new hometown, the global community network InterNations recen
10、tly conducted their annual Expat Insider survey.In Malta, warm weather and nearness to Europe are the big draws for this Mediterranean nation. The climate leads to a slower pace of life.“Some shops have a siesta early in the afternoon, and many people notice slow service at the restaurants， ” said a
11、n InterNations Consul from Rome. “I remember sitting at a table around 8 pm. once and leaving at midnight! We only had a starter and one main.”In Ecuador, friendly people, affordable healthcare and tasty, cheap food are just a few reasons as to why expats love living in Ecuador. Plus, the countrys d
12、iverse cities give expats a lot of choices.“The beauty of Ecuador is the variety， ” said an InterNations ambassador. “The people who come to retire in Ecuador often look for a lower cost of living, so the coastline, the southern part of Ecuador and Ambato will fit this type of expat. In the case of
13、businessminded or outgoing expats, Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca are the cities to live in.” The bigger cities do come at a cost, he warned, with higher prices for rent and eating out.In New Zealand, the countrys natural beauty draws people from across the world, and with easy access to both cities an
14、d beaches, expats usually adopt the local relaxed lifestyle.An InterNations Ambassador from Hong Kong notes that a typical Kiwi works 8：30 am. to 5 pm., never overtime, and enjoys meals and weekend activities, like house parties, road trips or hiking, with their family.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了是什么使移民人
15、士在新家乡感到快乐的调查研究。4What is InterNations survey for?ATo study why the number of expats is on the rise.BTo make clear what the exact number of expats is.CTo look into how expats adopted their new hometown.DTo discover what pleases expats in their adopted countries.D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的第二句可知， InterNations 的调查
16、是为了弄清楚是什么令移民人士对他们移民的国家感到满意。故选 D。5What does the underlined word “siesta” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ASale. BBreak.CPromotion. DExhibition.B 解析：词义猜测题。由上文中的“slower pace of life”可知，这些地方的生活节奏很慢，饭店的服务也很慢，由此可推知，商店在下午早早就打烊了。 “siesta”应意为“休息” ，与 B 项意思最为接近。故选 B。6What do we know about the expats to Ecuador?AR
17、ich expats would like to live in Ambato.BAll the expats love the lower cost of living.COutgoing expats are likely to choose Cuenca.DThe bigger cities are the best choices for poor expats.C 解析：细节理解题。由第五段中的第三句可知，性格外向的移民可能会选择昆卡作为定居的城市。故选 C。7Expats choose New Zealand because of its_Aspecial climate Btyp
18、ical animalsCnatural beauty Dfast pace of lifeC 解析：细节理解题。由第六段可知，移民选择新西兰主要是因为它的自然美景。故选 C。完形填空I always had a dream. In it, I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get _1_ for school. Deep inside I knew _2_ it came from. It was some unfinished _3_ in my life.As a kid I loved school. Most of
19、 all I _4_ to receive my diploma. That seemed more _5_ even than getting married. But at 15, I had to _6_ because my parents couldnt afford my _7_. Pretty soon I married and had three children. I thought, “There goes my diploma.” _8_， I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, the youngest, had
20、 a serious heart disease, which made it impossible for her to _9_ in a normal classroom.One day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “Thats the _10_. Linda always feels better in the evening, so Ill just _11_ her up for night school.”Linda was busy filling forms when the school _12_ said, “Mrs. Schantz
21、, why dont you come back to school？”I laughed, “Theres no _13_！ Im 55！”But he _14_ me and I attended class with Linda. Surprisingly, both Linda and I felt great there and my _15_ steadily improved.It was exciting to go to school again, but it was no _16_. Sitting in a class full of kids was _17_， ev
22、en if they were respectful. Whenever I was down, Linda encouraged me, “Mom, you cant _18_ now！” Together we made it _19_Finally, I got my diploma with Linda and realized my _20_ of years.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了已为人母的作者梦想着自己能够再年轻一次重新回到课堂，最后在女儿的带动下实现了自己梦想的故事。1A.started BconcernedCfinished DpreparedD 解析：根
23、据下文作者和女儿一起回到课堂的事可知，此处指“准备上学” 。get prepared for“为 做准备” 。故选 D。2A.when BwhereChow DwhyB 解析：根据语境可知，此处指作者知道这种想法(再次年轻并回到校园)来源于哪里(where)。故选 B。3A.homework BdiplomaCaccident DbusinessD 解析：根据下文内容可推知，这个梦想是作者未完成的事(business) 。故选 D。4A.required BmanagedClonged DstruggledC 解析：根据常识及语境可知，作者渴望得到自己的毕业证书。long to do sth.
24、“渴望做某事” 。故选 C。5A.annoying BincredibleCappealing DridiculousC 解析：根据上文的“As a kid I loved school. Most of all I _ to receive my diploma.”可推出，对于作者来说上学甚至比结婚更有吸引力。annoying“讨厌的，令人气恼的” ；incredible“难以置信的 ”；appealing“有吸引力的” ；ridiculous“荒谬的” 。故选 C。6A.drop out Bgive inCbreak up Dturn awayA 解析：根据上下文可推知，因为家里负担不起作
25、者的学校教育费用，所以作者不得不辍学。drop out“辍学” ；give in“屈服” ；break up“破碎” ；turn away“拒绝” 。故选A。7A.living BteachingCworking DschoolingD 解析：参见上题解析。schooling “学校教育” 。8A.As usual BUntil thenCEven so DIn factC 解析：根据语境可知，尽管这样，作者还是想让孩子接受教育。故选 C。as usual“像往常一样” ；until then“直到那时” ；even so“即便这样，尽管如此 ”；in fact“事实上” 。9A.recove
26、r BfunctionCbenefit DarriveB 解析：根据语境可知，此处指“在一间普通的教室里上课对琳达来说是不可能的” 。function 意为“ 运转，正常工作” ，符合语境。recover“恢复” ；benefit“使受益” ；arrive“到达” 。故选 B。10A.problem BanswerCdeal DresultB 解析：根据语境可知，那就是解决琳达上学问题的方法，因为琳达在晚上身体感到很不错。故选 B。problem“问题” ；answer “解决办法，答案 ”；deal “交易” ；result“结果” 。11A.sign BputCcall DpickA 解析
27、：根据语境可知，女儿在晚上时身体感觉舒服，因此作者就为女儿在夜校报了名。sign up for sth.“报名(参加课程)” 。故选 A。12A.secretary BcolleagueCemployer DrefereeA 解析：colleague “同事” ； employer“雇主，老板” ；referee“裁判员，调解人” 。根据语境可知选 A。the school secretary“校办秘书” 。13A.rush BtimeCway DclassC 解析：根据空后的“Im 55！”可推知，作者认为 55 岁的自己不可能再回到校园了。there is no way 意为“不可能” 。
28、14A.urged BdemandedCpersuaded DinformedC 解析：根据上下文可知，此处指作者被劝服。 urge“催促” ；demand“要求” ；persuade“劝服 ”；inform“通知” 。故选 C。15A.grades BattitudeChealth DmoodsA 解析：根据语境及常识可推知，令人吃惊的是，作者的成绩稳步提高。grade“成绩” ；attitude “态度” ；health “健康” ；mood “情绪” 。故选 A。16A.fun BgameCgood DwonderB 解析：根据语境可知，重回学校对于作者而言是一件兴奋的事，但这并不是个游
29、戏。故选 B。17A.available BawkwardCawesome DawfulB 解析：根据下文的“even if they were respectful”可推出，作者认为和孩子们坐在一起是尴尬的。available “可获得的” ；awkward“令人尴尬的” ；awesome“令人惊叹的” ；awful“可怕的 ”。根据语境可知选 B。18A.miss BrejectCresign DquitD 解析：根据“encouraged me”和下文的“Together we made it”可推知，女儿鼓励作者不能放弃。miss “思念” ；reject“拒绝接受” ；resign“辞职” ；quit“放弃” 。故选 D。19A.up BoutCoff DthroughD 解析：此处考查固定搭配 make it through，意为“成功渡过” 。20A.dream BambitionCplan DthoughtA 解析：realize ones dream“实现某人的梦想” ，符合语境。ambition“雄心” ；plan“计划” ；thought“想法” 。
