1、 阅读理解AMany years ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecuniousMy inlaws lived from hand to mouth, so we didnt expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation.My hus
2、band was trying to earn a living with an old pickup truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.We lived in the countryside, and we always used t
3、he back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food.It was h
4、eavy, so I called my husband to carry it into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I couldnt remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinnerever
5、ything except potatoes.A little while later I remembered that I hadnt taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard lightand thats when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.That dinner was the best I could remember.We werent able to thank our donat
6、ors, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。 “我”和丈夫有两个孩子，很多年前，我们生活贫困，但羞于将处境告诉父母。丈夫用一辆旧卡车送货谋生。一天晚上， “我”在家门口发现一篮子丰盛的食物，那一餐令“我”终生难忘。 “我”将永远感谢那位送食物给“我”家的人。1Which of the following can replac
7、e the underlined word “impecunious” in Paragraph 1?AGenerous. BHarmonious.CPenniless. DStubborn.C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段可知， “我”们是有着两个孩子的年轻夫妻， “我”们的日子过得相当贫穷。据此可以判断，画线词义为“贫穷的” ，故 C 项正确。2How did the authors husband support the family?ABy starting a garage.BBy selling food door to door.CBy delivering goods.DBy
8、working as a shop assistant.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的 “My husband was trying to earn a living.carrying groceries for local shopkeepers”可知， “我 ”的丈夫用一辆旧卡车为当地的店主送货谋生，故 C 项正确。3How did the author feel when she saw the basket?AShe was annoyed. BShe was astonished.CShe was terrified. DShe felt a sense of relief
9、.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，看到一篮子的食物， “我”几乎不能相信自己的眼睛；据此可以判断，作者很惊讶，故 B 项正确。4What may be the best title for the text?AA Helping Hand in TimeBA Struggling Young CoupleCA Tale of PotatoesDA Reward from a StrangerA 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了“我”和丈夫有两个孩子，生活贫困，但羞于将处境告诉父母。丈夫用一辆旧卡车送货谋生。一天晚上， “我”在家门口发现一篮子丰盛的食物，那一餐令“我
10、”终生难忘。 “我”将永远感谢那位送食物给“我”家的人。据此可以判断，A 项最能概括文意，体现文章主旨，故 A 项正确。B(2018湖南师大附中高三月考)First opened to the public in 1976, the California State Railroad Museum is one of Sacramentos largest and most popular visitor destinations.Over 500，000 people visit the museum every year, with guests traveling from throug
11、hout the world to experience this worldfamous place.The museum consists of six original buildings.The main exhibit building, the Railroad History Museum, totals 100，000 square feet.Completed at a cost of US. $16.1 million, it opened in May 1981.Hours：The museum is open daily(except on Thanksgiving,
12、Christmas and New Years Day) from 10 am. to 5 p m. From May 28 to September 3, the museum will be open until eight oclock in the evening.Admission: US. $10 for adults, US. $5 for youths aged six to seventeen; Children aged five and under are free; Cash, personal checks, travelers checks and credit c
13、ards are accepted for payment.Location：The California State Railroad Museum is located at the corner of Second and “I” street in Old Sacramento.Parking：A limited number of spaces are available for parking on the streets near the museum.However, these spaces are not suitable for guests visiting longe
14、r than 90 minutes.Allday parking is available in the large public garage at the “I” Street entrance to Old Sacramento, for a small fee.Food Service：Many restaurants are located near the museum.These range from reasonably priced, familyfriendly places to some of the finest dining restaurants in the c
15、ity.Accessibility：The museum is fully accessible to people with disabilities.Certain exhibits and programs have limited accessibility，due to factors such as narrow and historic stairways.Photography：We welcome photography for personal use.Handheld cameras are allowed; however, tripods are not permit
16、ted for safety reasons.A Morning for Photographers at the museum is a special event.Tripods are allowed during this event.【解题导语】 这篇短文介绍加州州立铁路博物馆及周边的便利服务。5When can visitors visit the museum?AAt any time on Christmas Day. BAt noon on Thanksgiving Day.CAt 5 pm.on August 10.DAt 6 pm.on October 3.C 解析：细节
17、理解题。根据文中的 “The museum is open daily(except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day) from 10 am. to 5 pm. From May 28 to September 3, the museum will be open until eight oclock in the evening.”可知，开放时间是在每天的上午 10点至下午 5 点(除感恩节、圣诞节、新年 )，5 月 28 日到 9 月 3 日之间开放时间是在上午 10点到晚上 8 点。故选 C。6How much should a
18、couple pay if they visit the museum with two children aged three and eight?AU.S. $20. BU.S. $30.CU.S. $25. DU.S. $40.C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的 “U.S. D|S10 for adults, US. D|S5 for youths aged six to seventeen; Children aged five and under are free”可知，五岁以下的孩子免费，六岁到十七岁的 5 美元，成人 10 美元，因此一对夫妇带两个 3 岁和 8 岁的孩子共花费：1
19、010525 美元。故选 C。7Which of the following cannot visitors do?ATake a disabled person to view the museum.BEat a highquality dinner near the museum.CTake pictures in the museum with a handheld camera.DTake tripods into the museum on a normal day.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文中最后一段的 “tripods are not permitted for safety
20、reasons”可知，三脚架是不允许的。故选 D。七选五(2018浙江七校联考)It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 1._If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.
21、Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 2._ You should focus on your own life issues.Be kind.3._ Life is full of
22、 conflicts and disagreements, and thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict. Try to be a peacekeeper. Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “4._” T
23、his saying is the life motto of a naturalborn peacekeeper. Dont worry if you are not a naturalborn peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering pace and you cant manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all m
24、eans, try to keep yourself away from stress. 5._ You should get away from the situation for a while. AThe greatest victory is a battle not fought.BConflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.CWeak people usually desire others to offer help and support.DLet other people solve their problems with
25、out your presence.EIt is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.FWhen someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.GArguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种有效避免冲突的建议。1G 解析：根据空前一句可知，尽量
26、避免冲突是十分有必要的；据此可以判断，空处承上启下，介绍冲突的严重危害，引出文章主题，故 G 项正确。2D 解析：根据空后一句可知，作者建议把注意力集中在自己的事情上；据此可以判断，空处建议“让其他人自己解决他们自己的问题” ，故 D 项符合文意。 3F 解析：根据该段标题“Be kind.”可知，该段主要阐述“和善待人”的建议，这与 F 项中的“try to act kindly towards this person” 照应，故 F 项符合文意。4A 解析：根据空后一句可以判断，空处是调解人的一句格言。A 项意为“最伟大的胜利是一场没有战斗的斗争” ，符合文意，故 A 项正确。5E 解析：
27、根据空前一句可知，这里作者建议要远离冲突，离开对手；据此可知 E项符合文意。应用文写作假如你是校英语俱乐部主席李华。俱乐部计划下月开展“英语好书推荐”活动。请根据以下要点写一则通知，欢迎同学们踊跃投稿推荐好书。1活动目的；2参与要求(稿件内容、截止时间 )；3投稿邮箱：bookrecommendationsina .com注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.通知开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。English ClubNoticeJuly 5，2018Book Recommendation_Looking forward to your active partici
28、pation!Li Hua(Chairperson, English Club)One possible version：English_ClubNoticeJuly_5，2018Book_RecommendationTo provide a platform where we can share our love for reading and learn English as well, the English Club has decided to organize an activity called Recommending Wonderful English Books next
29、month.Everyone is welcome to join in this activity by recommending one English book which impresses you a lot. When you write the recommendation, please cover the title, the author, the publisher, a brief introduction to the content and also the reasons why you choose it within 100 words in total.If you are interested, please remember to send your recommendation to the emailbox before July 20.Looking_forward_to_your_active_participation! Li_Hua(Chairperson,_English_Club)
