1、A 卷 单句语法填空1It is said that the food supplies in that floodstricken area have been used up and what is worse，the patience of the poor people there is _ (run) out.答案：running2He stood up，_ (light) a cigarette and left the room.答案：lit3The recent financial crisis _ (take) into consideration，the boss cut
2、back on the number of workers working for him.答案：taken4At break，Mr.Connery got down to dealing with the matters _ (arise) from his class.答案：arising5He dropped the glass，_(break) it into pieces.答案：breaking6_ (remind) many times，he finally gave up the habit of smoking.答案：Having been reminded7_ (ignore
3、) for a long time，the boy sitting at the back felt bored and went out.答案：Having been ignored8All the people in the village moved away，_(leave) it an empty village.答案：leaving9Although _(taste) bitter，Chinese medicine can magically cure some diseases.答案：tasting10The old couple often takes a walk after
4、 supper in the park with their pet dog _(follow) them.答案：following阅读理解Its cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to The Huffington Post,
5、an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill(跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate(调节) its core temperature.Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperaturesand quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly,
6、 cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day.The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you fast
7、er, but cold weather is refreshing.It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.Of course, the threat of smog in some builtup areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise.Heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution
8、 and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust(废气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour.But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.【解题导语】
9、本文是一篇说明文，介绍了冬季户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季户外跑步能燃烧更多的热量，让肌肉更强健，心脏更健康，但是应当避免在雾霾时进行户外活动。1How does cold weather benefit runners，compared with warm weather?AThey can run more slowly.BThey can take in more calories.CTheir hearts can function harder.DTheir body temperature can get lower.C 解析：细节理解题。由题干关键词 “benefit”和“compa
10、red with warm weather”可将答案定位至第二段的最后一句“Similarly.makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body，making that vital muscle even stronger”可知，与温暖的天气相比，在寒冷的天气里户外跑步能使心脏更健康，故 C 项正确。2How does summer affect runners?AIt builds up their energy quickly.BIt makes runners tired easily.CIt lessens
11、 runners stress.DIt causes heart attacks.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster”可知，夏季的炎热和湿气容易让跑步的人很快就感到疲劳 ，故 B 项正确。3What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?AStop driving cars.BDo more exercise.CAvoid outdoor exercise.DRun late in the mo
12、rning.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句 “But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.”可知，如果有雾霾 ，最好待在室内，等到天气晴朗时再跑步，故 C 项正确。4What can be the best title of the text?ARefresh with a Winter RunBTake Outdoor Exercise in SummerCGo to Run in a ParkDFollow the Tips to Reduce Stres
13、sA 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知 ，本文介绍了冬季早晨户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季跑步能燃烧更多的热量，让肌肉更强健，心脏更健康，但是应当避免在雾霾天气进行户外活动。据此可以判断，A 项最能概括文意，故 A 项正确。完形填空Watson entered Mr.Smiths office.The boss was a(n) _1_ man.He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.“Watson， ”said Mr.Smith， “this past year your department ha
14、snt earned money.Were going to _2_ that department.Its finished.Im sorrybut youll have to _3_ ”“But, sirif I just had a little more time.For the moment I need the _4_ to keep my _5_ at Riverside School.”“Whats that！”said the boss.“Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there.Thats a(n) _6_ school for
15、 a man with your salary.”“I know, sir.But he likes it so much! Hes a star trackman and the best boxer in the school.The boys call him _7_ there.”The boss sat perfectly _8_ for a long timea faraway look in his eyes.Then, suddenly, he said， “Weve got to close your department, Watson.But youll _9_a new
16、 job in another department.It means longer hoursmaybe more _10_Now get out.Youre here for life.”Watson got out with _11_ in his face.Then the boss _12_ a letter from the top drawer of his desk.It was Herbies _13_ letter from Riverside Schoolwritten a few days before he died.He had read it over and o
17、ver again.The letter _14_：I cant say the boys here are any _15_ than the others were.I guess its the same everywhere _16_ youre a cripple(跛子)But dont worry about me, Dad.Theyve got a good _17_ department here.And in my class theres one boy who is really _18_Hes a track star and boxing champ and just
18、 tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.He _19_ them stop throwing my books around.And he knocked a boy down who hit me.He is the best _20_ I ever had.Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ.Something bigthat he wont even know about.Your son，Herbie【解题导语】 老板要关闭 Watson 所在的部门，也就是让 Wats
19、on 离开公司。Watson恳求老板留下他，说明了必须为儿子支付高昂学费的理由。老板听他说完后给了 Watson一个薪水更高的职位，Watson 很是吃惊。在 Watson 离开后 ，老板拿出了儿子写给他的最后一封信。上文的故事也就得到了最好的解释。1A.impolite BhospitableCmodest DhardD 解析：根据下文“He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.”可知，老板是一个很苛刻的人。hard“苛刻的， 严厉的” 。2A.drop BcheckCpunish DloseA
20、 解析：根据上文“this past year your department hasnt earned money”和前文提到的老板的苛刻可知答案。drop close/give up“关闭，放弃 ”。3A.join BpresentCgo DattendC 解析：根据上文信息，老板很严厉 ，此时要关闭这个部门，所以 Watson 就不得不离开这个公司。4A.favour BchanceCjob DpromiseC 解析：根据上文信息，老板要解雇 Watson，再结合下文 “I didnt know you had a boy there.”可知，Watson 想保住这份工作供他儿子上学。5
21、A.star BchampCson DdaughterC 解析：参考上一题的解析。6A.suitable BexpensiveCbeautiful DaverageB 解析：根据史密斯惊讶的口气和下文他自己的儿子也在这所学校可知，该校费用不菲。expensive“昂贵的” 。7A.Watson BChampCHero DHerbieB 解析：根据最后的那封信中的“Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.”可知答案。8A.still BeagerCnervous Da
22、nxiousA 解析：根据下文的“suddenly ，he said”可知，这里应该是指“老板静静地坐在那儿很长时间” 。still “静止的， 不动的” 。9A.take over Bgo overCthink over Dcome overA 解析：根据后面“a new job in another department”和“Youre here for life.”可知答案。take over“接管，接手” ；故选 A 项。10A.time BattentionCpay DenergyC 解析：联系下文可知，史密斯之所以一反常态留用了 Watson 是因为他儿子的那封信。儿子在信中提到“
23、Dad，when I grow up，I want to do something for Champ.Something bigthat he wont even know about.”这一遗愿，因此史密斯为 Watson 安排了一个薪水较高的职位。11A.smile BcareCpleasure DsurpriseD 解析：根据文章第一段信息可知 ，史密斯一向严厉，这一次对 Watson 却网开一面，Watson 自然感到惊异。12A.received BopenedCtook DreadC 解析：老板从顶层抽屉里拿出一封信。13A.last BlongestCbusiness Drep
24、lyA 解析：根据后面的“.written a few days before he died”推断这是老板的儿子 Herbie的最后一封信。14A.wrote BspokeCsaid DprintedC 解析：信上“写着”用 read 或 said。15A.crueller BnicerCpoorer DstrongerB 解析：根据下文的“I guess its the same everywhere.”可知，此处意思是：这里的孩子比其他地方的孩子好不到哪里去。16A.though BwhenCunless DafterB 解析：根据下文“But dont worry about me”可
25、知 Herbie 是一个残疾的孩子，此处表示 Herbie 认为一个跛子在哪儿受到的待遇都一样。17A.medicine BchemistryCphysics DtradeB 解析：根据下文中“in my class theres one boy.and just tops in chemistry”可知答案。18A.friendly BhelpfulCgreat DcautiousC 解析：根据下文的“Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.”以及男孩对自己的帮助可知 Herbie 对这个男孩崇拜之至。19A.
26、forced BpersuadedCsuggested DmadeD 解析：他不让同学们乱扔我的书。 make sb.do“使某人做某事” ；force/persuade sb.to do sth.“迫使 /说服某人做某事” ；suggest 后面不能直接跟宾语和宾语补足语。20A.athlete BstarCfriend DstudentC 解析：根据信的内容尤其是最后一句话可知 ，Herbie 已经把那个男孩当成他最好的朋友了。B 卷 阅读理解A“We are good mothers， ” I said to my friend, as we sat on our comfortable
27、 beach chairs under our beach umbrella and watched our children playing in the waves.Out of nowhere, the children took off running.About fifty yards from us, a manmaybe in his fiftieswas fishing.The children stood next to him and watched with their little mouths hanging open as he cast the fishing l
28、ines.He smiled at them.They ran back to usall except my threeyearold daughter, Drew.My heart beat fast with horror.“Drew! Come here! Play with your friends！”I shouted, very aware that my speeches about not talking to strangers werent working.It seemed that many parents heard of horrible stories abou
29、t children being taken away by strangers.Responsible mothers should teach their children that the world is a dangerous place.So I felt relieved(松口气) when Drew ran towards me and took hold of a shovel(铲子) Then she looked me in the eye：“I want to be with the person.”Again, she approached the middleage
30、d man, and started digging next to him.Several seconds later, she returned, waving something shiny.“Look, Mommy! A toy fish！”It was, indeed, a toy fishyellow and rubber.This must have been what he was using to attract the fish.And hed given it to Drew.The three other children were deeply impressed,
31、and they didnt try to hide how jealous they wereclearly, they all wanted the fish.“My friend gave me that fish！”Drew shouted loudly.The sand in front of the umbrella turned into a preschool cage match with a yellow rubber fish flying through the air.I felt like I might cry myself.Unexpectedly, there
32、 he was: the man, standing right next to us with three more rubber fish in hand.He handed them to each of the children.By their faces, you would have thought he was actually the really kind big brother.“Thank you， ”I said, realizing that there is good and kindness in strangers.【解题导语】 本文介绍了作者和朋友带孩子们在
33、沙滩上玩，遇到了一个好心的陌生人以及后来发生的暖心事情。1How did the author feel when Drew stood beside the man?ARelieved. BAngry.CConcerned. DCalm.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句 My heart beat fast with horror.(我的心跳加快，我很害怕。)可知，作者担心 Drew 的处境，故选 C 项。2The author thinks good mothers should _Abe around their kidsBwarn their kids of danger Cte
34、ach their kids to behave wellDdevote themselves to helping their kidsB 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的 Responsible mothers should teach their children that the world is a dangerous place.(负责任的妈妈应该让他们的孩子知道世界是一个危险的地方。) 可知应选 B。3The author was at a loss when_ADrew handed her the toy fishBthe kids fought for the toy fis
35、h Cthe toy fish was covered with sandDthe stranger appeared from nowhereB 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后一句 I felt like I might cry myself.(我感觉我可能要哭了。)可知，作者的无奈和不知所措。故选 B。4What would be the best title for the text? AGive a Kid a FishBWe Are Good MothersCThe World Is DangerousDTeach Kids to Be KindA 解析：标题归纳题。根据文章最
36、后一句 “Thank you， ”I said, realizing that there is good and kindness in strangers.可知我意识到有好的、善良的陌生人。这个故事是由“陌生人给孩子一个玩具鱼”所引起的，可知 A 项符合题意。BTo be successful in any aspect of life, you need to know when to use the carrot or the stick.Here are a few tips to help you decide whether its better to use the carro
37、t or the stick.With the kidsThe carrotWhen it comes to raising a kid, the carrot or the stick dilemma is quickly disappearing as too many parents take the carrot approach to the extreme.In child raising, the carrot should never be materialistic things.If you want to ask for good behavior with a rewa
38、rd, it should be with something that cant be bought, say, trust.The stickNowadays, no one likes to use the stick any more, or in my fathers case, the belt.Im not overlooking child abuse, if you ever want to call it that, but I am encouraging parents to toughen up a bit.You dont want your kid to test
39、 your limits only to find out he can get away with it.If you want to raise a kid, raise the hand and let him know it comes down on the second offense.At the office The carrotPeople need encouragement and motivation to perform well.However, the carrot only really works well with employees who have al
40、ready proved themselves.If youve got someone who cant show up at the office before noon, the promise of a raise isnt going to do much.On the contrary, if theres a guy with a good work moral, hell thrive (grow stronger) when you add a promotion to the picture.The stickWhen considering the carrot or t
41、he stick in the office, remember that, overall, the stick is the more practical method in the office.A wise man, who just happened to be an Italian once said “Its best to be both loved and feared.”Its nice to have everyone love you，but running a business isnt like running a family.You need to have t
42、he stick constantly raised.With the wifeThe carrotWhen it comes to marriage，always use the carrot.Ive had a lovely marriage for many years，and Ive always stuck to the carrot approach.Sometimes you catch more flies with honey，and sometimes its the crack of a whip(鞭子) that gets the horse moving.Try no
43、t to use too many sticks at home；the carrot is much more fun.【解题导语】 作者就在什么时候应该使用“胡萝卜”(即奖励) 和“大棒”(即惩罚)提出了一些建议。5What is the best title of this passage?AThe Carrot or the Stick?BThe Introduction to the Carrot and the StickCTips in the Daily LifeDThe Advantages of the Carrot and the StickA 解析：标题归纳题。根据第一
44、段内容可知 ，本文主要讲述的是一些在什么时候应该使用“胡萝卜”(即奖励)和“大棒”(即惩罚) 的建议。A 项意为“胡萝卜还是大棒？”体现了本文的中心，适合用作标题。故选 A。6In kids raising，the author prefers_Athe carrot approachBthe stick approachCboth the carrot approach and the stick approachDneither the carrot approach nor the stick approachB 解析：推理判断题。根据文中的“.but I am encouraging
45、parents to toughen up a bit.”和“If you want to raise a kid, raise the hand and let him know it comes down on the second offense.”可知， 在养育孩子这方面，作者更喜欢对孩子严厉一些，使用“大棒” 。故选 B。7Which do you think is the best to be a good boss at the office?AAlways using carrots.BEating a lot of carrots.CBeing both loved and
46、feared.DUsing too many sticks.C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的 “A wise man, who just happened to be an Italian once said Its best to be both loved and feared.”可知 ，作为一名称职的老板，最好能软硬兼施，既让员工喜爱又能让员工畏惧。故选 C。8Which is NOT true according to the passage?AThe author often gives more carrots to his wife to eat at home.BThe car
47、rot is much more fun when it comes to marriage.COn different occasions，the carrot or the stick is effective.DYou need the stick to get your horses to move faster occasionally.A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知 ，作者所说的“胡萝卜”并不是真正的胡萝卜，而是对他人的奖励、甜言蜜语等，所以 A 项“在家里 ，作者经常给他妻子很多胡萝卜吃”是错误的。故选 A。CThe San Diego Zoo has been a lo
48、vely home for giant pandas since two of the blackandwhite pandas came to visit in 1987.This week there was snow in San Diegowell，at least for a lucky group of giant pandas.Over 15 tons of snow was blown into the San Diego Zoos panda area on Tuesday morning to give the endangered pandas a chance to play.They would experience the snow just like living in their natural habitat.The snow day was a first for Xiao Liwu whose name
