【英语】2018届二轮复习阅读理解B篇难度试题练与析学案（21页）

【英语】2018届二轮复习阅读理解B篇难度试题练与析学案（21页）

‎2018届二轮复习阅读理解B篇难度试题练与析 ‎1‎ B1‎ My eighth grade consisted of 28 classmates．We knew each other so well that most of us could distinguish each other's handwriting at a glance．Although we grew up together, we still had class outcasts．From second grade on, a small group started harassing （骚扰） two or three of the others．I was one of those two or three, though I didn't know why．In most cases when children get picked on, they aren't good at sports or they read too much or they wear the wrong clothes or they are of a different race．But in my class, we all read too much and didn't know how to play sports．We had also been brought up to carefully respect each other's race．This is what was so strange about my situation．Usually, people are made outcasts because they are in some way different from the larger group．But in my class, large differences did not exist．It was as if the outcasts were invented by the group out of a need for them．‎ The harassment came in the form of laughter when I talked, and rolled eyes when I turned around．If I was out on the playground and approached a group of people, they often fell silent． Sometimes, someone would not see me coming and I would catch the tail end of a joke at my expense．‎ There was another girl in our class who was perhaps even more rejected than I．She provided the group with a lot of material for jokes．One day one popular girl came up to me to show me something she said I wouldn't want to miss．We walked to a comer of the playground．Three or four girls there were reading aloud from a small book, which I was told was the girl's diary．‎ I sat down and, laughing till my sides hurt, heard my voice finally mixed with the others． Often being accepted by others is more satisfying than being accepted by oneself, even though the satisfaction does not last．Looking back, I wonder how I could have participated in making fun of this girl when I knew perfectly well how it felt．If I were in that situation today I would react differently, but I can't honestly be sure．‎ ‎1．The author was made an outcast because ____．‎ ‎ A．she couldn't play sports as well as others ‎ B．her family belonged to a minority group ‎ C．her classmates found her clothes funny ‎ D．her classmates needed to find an outcast ‎2．How was the author treated as an outcast?‎ ‎ A．She was often the target of teasing．‎ ‎ B．No one responded to her talking．‎ ‎ C．She was refused to approach others．‎ ‎ D．Her diary was often made public．‎ ‎3．What did the author do to the girl mentioned in Paragraph 3?‎ ‎ A．She showed great sympathy with the girl．‎ ‎ B．She joined others in making fun of the girl．‎ ‎ C．She stopped the others from hurting the girl．‎ ‎ D．She found more materials about the girl for jokes．‎ ‎4．What does the passage intend to tell us?‎ ‎ A．Everyone is likely to become an outcast．‎ ‎ B．We shouldn't hit a person when he is down．‎ ‎ C．One should pay somebody back in his own way．‎ ‎ D．Everyone has a desire to be accepted by others．‎ DABD B2‎ We answer some questions tlris week in our series on getting into an American collegeor university.‎ ‎ The first question is about our recent discussion of English language test. Vo Ngoc from ‎ Vietnam would like to know about the TOEIC,which is designed to measure skills of Englis'n asspoken in the workplace.‎ ‎ The Educational Testing Service adm. inisters the TOEIC. It says the test measures the language skills of people working in an international environment. American colleges and uruversities accept scores from the TOFEL and often the IELTS. If you miss our reporf on these tests,you can fina it at our website zurvw* unso. com..‎ ‎ Tahir Mahood from Pakistan asks how to improve his English before taking these kinds of tests. Well,you c:an start by looking for ways to use English as much as you can Watch Amenatn movies and TV shows and read books in English Look for English speakers to talk to.‎ ‎ The Internet has many free materials for Engiish learners. Visitors to e,uurw. unsv. ,for example,can read,listen and watch programmes on many different subjects. The U. .S. Depart-ment of Education recent launched a free website designed to help immigrants learn English.‎ The site is called USA Learns at zuww. usalearns, org, like unanv. chinadaily. cn, interded for English learners in China Next,a question from Turkey:Hasan Eker asks about getting a postdoctoral position in the U. S. Tlus is work generally done by a person who recent:ly earped a PhD. The National Post-‎ ‎ doctoral Association in Washington has information about international postdocs on its websitc ‎. national postdoc. org.‎ And,finally,we have questions fr;om Iran,Afgharustan and Indonesia about how to pay ‎ an education through jo'os. There- re rules that restr:ict the kinds of jobs that foreign studems can have wEule studying in the U. S.‎ ‎1. What-s the purpose of the passage?‎ A To attract more people to the website.‎ B. To introduce the TOEIC to readers.‎ C. To ask questions on entering American uruversities.‎ D. To help deal with some puzzles on entering American colleges.‎ ‎2, According to the passage,TOEIC is .‎ A a must for those who go to American uruversities B. designed for whoever apply for a job with companies C, to test a student-s language skills in the workplace D. a test for students to graduate from universities ‎3. A person wb.o wants to learn. English can go to the following EXCEPT _ .‎ A. www. unsv. com B. www. national postdoc. org C. www. usalearns. org D,www chinadaiLy. cn,‎ ‎4. What can we knOw from the passage?‎ A. Foreigr. student_ are not allowed fo do whatever jobs they like in t,he U. S.‎ B. Every graduate from colleges can get a postdoctoral position if they want to.‎ C. The IELTS is also necessary for job application like the TOEIC.‎ D. Students from Iran aren-t allowed to have jobs in the U. S.‎ DCBA B3‎ B Alexis was hot and tired. With rage in her voice she shouted, "Pull me up！I give up, I hate this. This is stupid!" It was at that moment when Jason, the adviser on the trip, looked at me and said, "Ed, I'm going to go down and talk with her." I then shouted down to Alexis, "Hold on! You can do this. We know you ‎ can!" Jason grasped another rope, put his climbing harness(系带)on and began to repel down the cliff. Within moments Jason was beside Alexis. She had her cheek directly against the face of the rock with her feet barely resting on a small piece of the cliff that jetted outward. Jason said to Alexis, "I know that you have been on this cliff now for what seems like a long time. Your feet and fingers are cramping(痉挛)up and your forearms feel as though they are on fire. But , Alexis, you are strong, look how far up you are already. You have taken one of the more difficult paths up the cliff. Look Alexis, look at the path you have taken." At that moment, Alexis moved her cheek away from the rock face and looked down. The bright white chalk she used on her hands to give her a better hold, showed the path where her tired hands had moved her upward on the cliff. Jason was right. Alexis had taken the hardest way up the cliff. Jason then looked straight into Alexis' eyes and in a calm voice he said, "You are not alone out here, there are people who care about you, who want to help you and see you succeed. We are going to do this together. Are you ready?" Slowly she shook her head yes and took a deep breath. 1. Jason went down the cliff because _________. A. Alexis took a wrong path B. Alexis was trapped in rocks C. Alexis didn't believe in herself D. Alexis' forearms were badly hurt 2. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. Alexis was finally pulled up by Ed B. Alexis regretted having taken the wrong path up the cliff C. Alexis was immediately sent to hospital after she was pulled up D. Alexis successfully rock climbed 3. The underlined word "hot" in the story means _________. A. disappointed B. angry C. uncomfortable D. running a high body temperature 4. Alexis would probably become _________. A. more strong-minded B. easier to give up C. poorer in health D. less interested in rock climbing CDBA B4‎ You put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your ‎ choice. It’s time to get started. But what’s next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.‎ ‎● To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either. It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware.‎ ‎● Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks — it’s a surefire way to save money and serves the purpose as well. ‎ ‎● Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.‎ ‎● Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.‎ ‎● Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year.‎ ‎● While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.‎ ‎1. Which of the following ideas can be financially wise? ‎ A. Driving your own car. B. Buying used books.‎ C. Renting an apartment. D. Attending activities.‎ ‎2. In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against ______.‎ A. academic failures B. physical problems ‎ C. traffic accidents D. social activities ‎3. The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen ______.‎ A. attend limited activities on campus B. have little regular physical exercise C. focus less on their academic work D. take relaxed attitudes to their diets ‎4. The underlined phrase “having too much on your plate” probably refers to ______.‎ A. using too much money for meals B. eating too many unhealthy foods C. taking part in too many after-class activities D. taking an elective that has too many students BADC B篇难度2‎ B1‎ Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.‎ Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?‎ People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.‎ Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.‎ The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.‎ Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: ‎ Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter — a person who made pots and pans.‎ The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.‎ Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.‎ Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.‎ ‎1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? A. Places where people lived. B. People’s characters.‎ C. Talents that people possessed. D. People’s occupations.‎ ‎2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.‎ A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metals C. made kitchen tools or contains D. built houses and furniture ‎3. Suppose and English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.‎ A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter C. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood ‎4. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _____. A. later generations B. friends and relatives C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors BCDA B2‎ More than half of teachers in a UK survey said they thought plagiarism from the Internet is a problem.‎ Some students who steal essays whoesale from the Web, they said, are so lazy they don’t even bother to take the ads off the cut-and-pasted text. 58 percent of the teachers interviewed in the Association of Teachers and Lectures(ALT) questionaire had come across plagiarism among their pupils. Gill Bullen from Itchen College in southampton, for example, said pieces handed in by two students were identical and significantly better than either of them could have done.” “Not only that, the essays given in didn’t quite answer the title question I had set.” A teacher from Leeds said, “ I had one piece of work so abviously ‘cut and pasted’ that it still contained ads from the Web page” Connie Robinson from Stockton Riverside College, Stockton, said, “ With less able students it is easy to spot plagiarism as the writing style changes mid-assignment, but with more able students it is sometimes necessary for tutors to carry out Internet research to identify the source of the plagiarism.” Mary Bousted, general secretary of the ALT, said, “Teachers are struggling under a mountain of cut-and-pasting to spot whether work was the student’s own or plagiarism.” She called for strong plicies to combat plagiarism, and asked for help from exam boards and the government in providing resources and techniques to delect cheats.‎ ‎1. What does the underlined word “plagiarism” in para 1 probably mean?‎ A. making quotations B. stealing others’ works or ideas C. cutting and pasting on the Internet D. surfing others’ works or ideas ‎2. According to para 2 some students are so lazy that they don’t_______.‎ A. bother to remove the ads B. want to steal the whole essay C. check the mistakes on the Internet D. bother to do the work of cutting and pasting ‎3. According to Mary Bousted, we can learn that_______.‎ A. the government doesn’t fulfil its duty to stop plagiarism ‎ B. it’s very easy for teachers to spot plagiarism C. plagiarism causes the teachers great trouble D. only the government can find cheats ‎4. What can be the best title for the passage?‎ A. UK students are lazy B. punishment on plagiarism ‎ C. Internet plagiarism –a problem in UK D. Hard to prevent plagiarism from the Internet BACC B3‎ Some years ago I took on a task in a southern county to work with people on public welfare. What I wanted to do was to show that everybody has the capacity to be self sufficient and all we have to do is to activate（激励）them. I asked the country to pick up a group of people who were on public welfare, people from different racial groups and different family groups. I would then see them as a group for three hours every Friday. I also asked for a little petty cash to work with, as I needed it.‎ The first thing I said after I shook hands with everybody was, “I’d like to know what your dreams are.” Everyone looked at me as if I were kind of fool.‎ One woman said to me, “I don’t know what you can do with dreams. The rats are eating up my kids.”‎ ‎“Oh,” I said, “That’s terrible. No, of course, you are very much involved with the rats and your kids. How can that be helped?”‎ ‎“Well, I could use a new screen door because there are holes in my screen door.” I asked, “Is there anybody around here who know how to fix a screen door?”‎ There was a man in the group and he said, “A long time ago I used ‎ to do things like that but now I have a terribly bad back, but I’ll try.”‎ I told him I had some money if he would go to the store and but some screening and go and fix the lady’s screen door. “Do you think you can do that?”‎ ‎“Yes, I’ll try.”‎ The next week, when the group was seated. I said to the woman, “Well, is your screen door fixed?”‎ ‎“Oh, yes.” she said.‎ ‎“Then we can start dreaming, can’t we?” she sort of smiled at me.‎ I said to the man who did the work, “How do you feel?”‎ He said, “Well, you know, it’s very funny thing. I’m beginning to feel a lot better.”‎ That helped the group to begin to dream. These seemingly small successes allowed the group to see that dreams were not insane. These small steps began to get people to see and feel that something really could happen.‎ Everyone found something. The man who put in the screen door became a handyman. In 12 weeks, I had all those people off public welfare. I’ve not only done that once, I’ve done that in many times.‎ ‎1．What’s the opinion the author had when he took on the work?‎ ‎ A．People need to be activated by others to make a living.‎ ‎ B．Everyone should not have depended on public welfare.‎ ‎ C．Everyone has the ability to live on without getting public welfare.‎ ‎ D．The county should gather people from different racial groups together.‎ ‎2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A．The author did the work at his own expense.‎ ‎ B．The people the author worked with were very wealthy.‎ ‎ C．The author usually met the people four times a month.‎ ‎ D．The people the author worked with had no dreams at all.‎ ‎3．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?‎ ‎ A．The rats are so big that they eat the children.‎ ‎ B．The rats are crazy and have the children as food.‎ ‎ C．The rats are giving the kids and the mother much trouble.‎ ‎ D．The kids are too weak and even are nearly eaten by the rats.‎ ‎4．What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?‎ ‎ A．Anything in the would is difficult.‎ ‎ B．Small success can be parts of your dream.‎ ‎ C．I have had those people off public welfare.‎ ‎ D．Your dream comes before it becomes a reality.‎ CCCD B4‎ Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.‎ Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.‎ ‎“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”‎ At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick ‎ soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!‎ It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.‎ No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.‎ ‎1. We can know from the passage that the author works as ______.‎ ‎  A. a doctor         B. a model       C. a teacher        D. a reporter ‎2. Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to______.‎ ‎  A. marry a better manwoman            B. become a model C. get an advantage over others in job-hunt D. attract more admirers ‎3. According to the passage, the author believes that ______.‎ ‎  A. everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the cost B. it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs C. media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery D. it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career ‎ ‎4. What does the author think of his height?‎ ‎  A. He hates to be called a short man.‎ B. He tries to increase his height through surgery.‎ C. He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.‎ D. He just accepts it as it is CCCD B篇难度3‎ B1‎ As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.‎ Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another ‎ student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.‎ Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.‎ It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.‎ You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.‎ ‎ If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.‎ ‎1. For whom is the passage most probably written?‎ A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers. D. Doctors.‎ ‎2. In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____.‎ A. explains why friendship is so important B. gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure C. discusses how peers influence us D. shows how to make more good friends ‎3. Which of following may help handle peer pressure?‎ A. Spending more time with classmates.‎ B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.‎ C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.‎ D. Helping others who are in trouble.‎ ‎4. What is the topic of the passage?‎ A. Friendship. B. Making decisions C. Self-confidence D. Peer pressure ABCD B2‎ Long ago in a small town, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.‎ When he arrived, he bounced(跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high ‎ and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “ This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often.”‎ ‎ In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “This is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”‎ All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see on the faces of the people you meet? ‎ ‎1. Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?‎ A. Because he didn’t expect to see so many happy dogs.‎ B. Because he didn’t know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.‎ C. Because he was always in a mixed mood. ‎ D. Because he saw so many dogs smiling at him.‎ ‎2. Why did the first dog like the house?‎ ‎ A. Because there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.‎ B. Because he thought he could keep himself warm in the house.‎ C. Because he liked everything presented to him.‎ D. Because he felt he was welcome here.‎ ‎3. The underlined word “ growl” probably means ______.‎ A. make an unfriendly noise B. smile ‎ C. say hello D. stare ‎4. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. A Small happy Little Dog B. The House of 1,000 Mirrors C. The Wonderful Place and the Horrible Place. D. Two Little Dogs ADAB ‎ B3‎ This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend（超越） it. Once we truly know that life is difficult---once we truly understand and accept it---then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.‎ Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their ‎ problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.‎ What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.‎ Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. ‎ ‎1. From the passage, it can be inferred that ______.‎ ‎ A. everybody has problems ‎ B. we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life ‎ C. life is difficult because our problems bring us pain ‎ D. people like to complain about their problems ‎ ‎2. The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that ______.‎ ‎ A. most people feel life is easy ‎ B. the writer feels life is easy ‎ C. the writer likes to complain about his problems ‎ D. most people complain about how hard their lives are ‎ ‎ 3. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to______.‎ ‎ A. encourage them to learn B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem ‎ C. help them learn to deal with pain D. teach them how to respect from problems ‎ ‎4. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______.‎ ‎ A. we do not learn from experience B. we do not learn when we are in pain C. pain teaches us important lessons D. pain cannot be avoided BDAC ‎ B4‎ On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”     Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.     When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.     Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan. 1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be ______     .    A. The Kingdom of Bicycles   B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an    C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road  D. An American Achieving His Aims 2. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, _______   .    A. China, India, and Pakistan   B. India, China, and Pakistan    C. Pakistan, China, and India  D. China, Pakistan, and India 3. What made Friedlander want to come to China?    A. The stories about Marco Polo . B. The famous sights in Xi’an .    C. His interest in Chinese silk.  D. His childhood dreams about bicycles . 4. Friedlander can be said to be _______      .    A. clever  B. friendly  C. hardworking  D. strong—minded DBAD B篇难度4‎ B1‎ Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.‎ In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1st. People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes -- like tuxedos (小礼服) and evening gowns, and drink champagne at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.‎ It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year?s promise, called a resolution. New Year?s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the new year.‎ Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (again). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.‎ Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas (豇豆) for good luck -- but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!‎ ‎1．Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?‎ ‎ A．The United States. B．Spain. ‎ ‎ C．France. D．The passage doesn’t say.‎ ‎2．What is a resolution?‎ ‎ A．Something you burn. B．Something you eat.‎ ‎ C．Something you say. D．Something you wear.‎ ‎3．What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?‎ ‎ A．Bringing good luck. B．Keeping away bad luck.‎ ‎ C．Planning for the next year. D．Remembering the past.‎ ‎4．Which is probably true about eating black-eyed peas on New Year?‎ ‎ A．Black-eyed peas taste bad. ‎ ‎ B．One pea brings one day of luck.‎ ‎ C．The peas are very difficult to cook. ‎ D．It is bad luck to eat a lot of black-eyed peas.‎ DCBB B2‎ Celia was shocked. She had always been in good shape during high school, but now, in her first year of college, she was suddenly ten pounds heavier. ?My friends and I often had pizza or ice cream when we studied late at night,? she said, ?and I was always drinking Coke to stay awake.”‎ Celia’s experience is common. Many students enter college and find it so different that they cannot deal with changes properly. They’re away from their parents and in a new stressful environment. Pressures together with freedom to sleep and eat whatever they please cause many students to experience the “Freshman 15”: gaining weight suddenly in their freshman year of college.‎ Most students do not realize that the ?Freshman 15” can cause some serious health problems. Of course, college-age adults are still developing bone mass, so gaining some weight is normal. Sudden weight gain, however, puts too much strain(负担)on the heart and lungs, resulting in little energy and some difficulty thinking and remembering. In later life, it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and possible cancer.‎ The solution to the “Freshman 15” is simple－pay attention to developing good habits! In general:‎ ‎●Eat normal-sized meals at regular times. Eat slowly and enjoy it, so you don’t need to go back for more.‎ ‎●Keep only healthy snacks in your room－and don’t snack too often!‎ ‎●Control drinking and smoking. Alcohol has a lot of calories, and smoking too much makes exercise difficult.‎ ‎●Exercise regularly! Even just 30 minutes a day－such as walking quickly to class from your dorm－will make a big difference!‎ ‎1. What happened to Celia in her first year of college?‎ A. She had sleep problems.‎ B. She put on weight suddenly.‎ C. She always studied late.‎ D. She went on a diet so as to keep in good shape.‎ ‎2. What do many students think of their freshman year of college?‎ A. They find it quite different.‎ B. They find it not quite difficult.‎ C. They find it very free.‎ D. They find it simple.‎ ‎3. What do most college students fail to realize?‎ ‎ A. Gaining some weight is normal.‎ B. They have grown up.‎ C. They have gained a lot of weight.‎ D. Sudden weight gain may result in serious health problems.‎ ‎4. What are students advised to do?‎ A. Eat slowly and exercise regularly.‎ B. eat all food slowly and regularly.‎ C. Keep enough healthy snacks in the room.‎ D. Eat healthy snacks as much as possible.‎ BADA B3‎ Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers. ‎ The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances(保证) of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years. ‎ Other changes under consideration include issuing(发放) daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users. ‎ It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer. ‎ The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions---from failing eyesight to epilepsy---that could affect their driving. ‎ In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified(重新认证), a 20 per cent rise on the previous year. With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists. By 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britain’s roads. ‎ Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter. The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel. ‎ Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75. The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive. They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive(认知) ‎ test that would prove a driver's ability to react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles. ‎ However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages. The strictest controls are expected to be imposed(强制) on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke. They could have to produce a doctor's approval to resume(重新得到) driving. Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence.‎ ‎1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. The new motoring law will come into effect by the summer.‎ B. Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years.‎ C. Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving licenses.‎ D. Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition.‎ ‎2. What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?‎ A. Ageing population. B. Increasing number of cars.‎ C. Increasing number of elderly motorists. D. Driving conditions.‎ ‎3. The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _______.‎ ‎ A. change B. consideration C. concern D. challenge ‎4. What can be learned from the passage?‎ A. There will be more and more aged drivers in Britain.‎ B. Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good health.‎ C. Health tends to decline as one gets old. ‎ D. It will be guilty to make a false declaration.‎ DCAC B4‎ ‎ A round of applause, please, for the Indian man who recently sang for 80 hours straight, setting a new Guinness world record. It’s an impressive feat, to be sure, but let’s just hope he still has a voice．According to Indian newspapers, Rajesh Burbure has been told to keep silent for several days so his vocal cords can heal. ‎ It was reported that Burbure and his family are in a celebratory mood. “It’s a proud moment for all of us,” his wife told DNAIndia.com. ‎ I, on the other hand, am unable to share their enthusiasm. Don’‎ t get me wrong: I hope the 35-year-old Burbure lives forever, sells a million records and becomes an international celebrity. But his record—singing for 80 hours straight—is about as meaningful as most of the other curious but crazy feats listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. ‎ Granted, I’m not qualified to speak on the subject. I’ve got no world records to my name, and I never expect to have any. Then again, maybe I am qualified to speak for those of us who have better things to do than train for years to sing an 80-hour medley of pop songs. ‎ But let’s not just blame poor Burbure. He’s not the only person chasing meaningless reputation．The Guinness Book of World Records is full of the names of people who at one time grew the longest hair, or built the biggest bicycle, or baked the largest cheesecake. ‎ To all of these enterprising souls I ask, simply, “What was it all for?”‎ Congratulations! For all of your painstaking effort, you became a footnote in a thick book that no one reads, except for you and the person who will eventually surpass you, with one more hour of singing, a few more centimeters of steel or a few more pounds of cheese. ‎ After all, records are made to be broken.‎ ‎1. From the text, we can conclude that the author _________.‎ ‎ A. thinks singing for 80 hours straight is completely meaningless ‎ ‎ B. feels it a pity he was not invited to share the happiness with the Burbures ‎ ‎ C. is quite worried about Burbure’s vocal cords ‎ ‎ D. has no Guinness records, so he admires Burbures’ feat ‎ ‎2. The author’s attitude to some Guinness world records is ________.‎ ‎ A. positive B. impressed C. negative D. touched ‎3. We can infer from the article that ________.‎ ‎ A. after the 80 hours of singing, Burbure could no longer speak ‎ B. Burbure’s wife didn’t support his attempt to make a Guinness record ‎ C. many have criticized Burbure for his stupid behavior ‎ D. challenging a Guinness record may be harmful to the health ‎4. What can possibly be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. What Was the Point B. The Boring Guinness Book ‎ C. A New Guinness Record D. Records Are Made to be Broken A CDA