专题14 阅读理解（仿真押题）-2018年高考英语命题猜想与仿真押题

专题14 阅读理解（仿真押题）-2018年高考英语命题猜想与仿真押题

A Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old，and could not read until he was seven？His parents and teachers worried about his mental ability.‎ Beethoven's music teacher said about him，“As a composer (作曲家) he is hopeless.” What if this young boy had believed it?‎ When Thomas Edison was a young boy，his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything.He once said，“I remember I used to be never able to get along at school.I was always at the foot of my class ...My father thought I was stupid，and I almost decided that I was a stupid person.” What if young Thomas had believed what they said about him?‎ When the sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin was young，he had difficulty learning to read and write.Today，we may say he had a learning disability.His father said of him，“I have an idiot (白痴) for a son.” His uncle agreed.“ He's_uneducable，” he said.What if Rodin had doubted his ability?‎ Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no “good ideas”．Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher，“You can't sing.You have no voice at all.” And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write anything that would have popular appeal.‎ What if these people had listened and become discouraged？Where would our world be without the music of Bee－thoven，the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Walt Disney？As Oscar Levant once said，“It's not what you are but what you don't become that hurts.”‎ You have great potential.When you believe in all you can be，rather than all you cannot become，you will find your place on earth.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章列举了爱因斯坦、贝多芬、爱迪生等七个名人成功的故事，他们都曾得到别人较低的评价，但最终成功地实现了自己的梦想；“相信自己”是他们成功的关键。‎ ‎1．How many successful people are mentioned as examples in the passage?‎ A．Six.　　　B．Seven.‎ C．Eight. D．Nine.‎ ‎2．Which of the following statements is RIGHT?‎ A．When he was young，Thomas Edison always got good grades at school.‎ B．Levant thought Louisa May Alcott couldn't write any popular works.‎ C．Only Auguste Rodin's uncle regarded him as a boy of learning ability.‎ D．Both Enrico Caruso and Beethoven achieved their dreams in music.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句、第五段的第二句及第六段的第二句可推知，贝多芬和恩里科·卡鲁索都实现了他们的音乐梦想，故D项正确。‎ ‎【答案】D ‎3．What's the meaning of the underlined sentence “He's uneducable”？‎ A．He can't be taught. B．He is very clever.‎ C．He is different. D．He is a late success.‎ ‎【解析】句意猜测题。根据第四段他的父亲和他的叔叔对他的评价“I have an idiot(白痴)for a son”“His uncle agreed”可知，他们都认为他是白痴；据此可以推断，该句意为“他是教不会的”，故A项正确。‎ ‎【答案】A ‎4．What is the best title of the passage?‎ A．Working Hard for Success B．Having Dreams C．Believing in yourself D．Self－challenging ‎【解析】标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文前五段列举了七个名人，他们的共同点是都曾得到别人较低的评价，后来却成功实现了自己的梦想；本文的最后一句为本文的主题句，据此可以判断，C项“相信自己”最适合做本文标题。‎ ‎【答案】C B ‎ Only after the repairman handed me the bill and waved goodbye — for the third time in six months — did I finally acknowledge the painful truth: Our 20yearold clothes dryer was busted. ‎ I turned to Tom, my husband. “He says we're throwing good money after bad，” I sighed. “I think he's right.”‎ ‎“I'm going to miss that guy，” said Tom. “When do you want to go shopping for a new one？”‎ ‎“Let me think about it.”‎ I glanced out of the window, appreciating the sunlight dancing on the bigleaf maples in our backyard. Perfect drying weather. Suddenly, I thought of my mother hanging laundry on the clothesline during my childhood. ‎ ‎“You know, we have all the things a dryer can give us right in the backyard: plenty of warmth, clean and fresh air, and lots of branches to hang clothes on，” I said.‎ ‎“And it would help with the rising electric bill，” noted Tom.‎ And so it began: After the wash cycle, we decorated the maples with damp blue jeans, shirts, socks and towels. In fact, there was a secret pleasure in hanging laundry outdoors. It was the perfect excuse to get up from the computer. While checking on the laundry in the backyard, I could listen to squirrels talking in trees, observe a family of wild turkeys by the road. I'd return to my desk, refreshed.‎ And, except for the sandpaper texture (质地) of sundried bath towels, the drying method was a complete success. But as autumn approached, I'd evaluate the day's drying potential. One morning I saw rain clouds ready to burst. I had a load of wet clothes in my arms and no place to put them.‎ I called my husband. Together we hung laundry throughout the house. Then my husband gave me a hug and a smile. “I think it's time to buy a dryer，” he said. “Like today.”‎ ‎“Good idea，” I said, just as the rain was on the way.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在烘干机出现故障无法修复之后如何弄干衣服的故事。作者首先想到了在院子里晾晒衣服的办法，而后来由于下雨又不得不重新考虑买一个烘干机。‎ ‎5．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1?‎ A．Out of repair.　　　　　 B．Damaged.‎ C．Out of shape. D．Oldfashioned.‎ 解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第三段“When do you want to go shopping for a new one？”以及第一段中对维修工六个月之内第三次造访的叙述可知，用了二十年之久的衣服烘干机已经被损坏得无法修复了。busted应意为“无法修复”，与out of repair意思相近。故选A。‎ ‎6．From the conversation at the beginning, what was the husband's attitude towards hanging laundry outside?‎ A．Grateful. B．Worried.‎ C．Supportive. D．Doubtful.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。依据第七段“‘And it would help with the rising electric bill，’ noted Tom.”及第六段作者对在院子里晾晒衣服好处的叙述可知，丈夫支持在院子里晾晒衣服。故选C。‎ ‎7．We can learn from the passage that hanging laundry outside ________.‎ A．helped the couple to do laundry together B．helped to reduce the living cost more or less C．offered the author an chance to talk with squirrels D．helped the author to think of her childhood often ‎8．What would the couple do next according to the passage?‎ A．Go and get a dryer.‎ B．Reuse the old dryer.‎ C．Hang wet clothes at home.‎ D．Continue to hang laundry outside.‎ 解析：选A　推理判断题。依据倒数第二段“‘I think it's time to buy a dryer，’ he said.”以及下文作者的回复“Good idea”可知，作者夫妇俩一致同意购买一台新的烘干机。故选A。‎ C ‎ Anyone who has ever tried to make their way through the center of Amsterdam in a car knows it: the city is owned by cyclists. They hurry in swarms through the streets, unbothered by traffic rules, taking precedence (优先权) whenever they want, rendering motorists powerless by their sheer numbers.‎ Cyclists rule in Amsterdam and great pains have been taken to accommodate them: the city is equipped with an elaborate network of cyclepaths and lanes, so safe and comfortable that even toddlers and elderly people use bikes as the easiest mode of transport. It's not only Amsterdam which boasts a network of cyclepaths, of course; you'll find them in all Dutch cities.‎ The Dutch take this for granted; they even tend to believe these cyclepaths have existed since the beginning of time. But that is certainly not the case. This was a time in the 1950s and 60s, when cyclists were under severe threat of being expelled from Dutch cities by the growing number of cars. Only thanks to fierce activism and a number of decisive events would Amsterdam succeed in becoming what it is, unquestionably, now: the bicycle capital of the world.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。阿姆斯特丹是荷兰最大的城市，你想知道它是怎样成为世界自行车之都的吗？这篇文章将会告诉你答案。‎ ‎9．According to the passage，while cyclists in Amsterdam are crossing a street, ________.‎ A．they never feel easy to cross it as there are many cars B．they ignore traffic rules and follow motorists in swarms C．they cross it in a large number regardless of traffic rules D．they feel very nervous and cross it cautiously one after another 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段“They hurry in swarms through ...by their sheer numbers.”可知，骑自行车的人无视交通规则，成群地穿过街道。故C项符合题意。‎ ‎10．This passage is most probably taken from ________.‎ A．a science fiction B．a travelling magazine C．an academic report D．an instructive brochure 解析：选B　文章出处题。根据文章第二、三段可知，在阿姆斯特丹，设计师精心设计了一个自行车道网络，道路如此安全和舒适以至于那些蹒跚行走的人和老年人都把自行车作为最舒适的交通方式，并且阿姆斯特丹已经成为世界上的自行车之都。整篇文章都是围绕阿姆斯特丹的最大特色，即机动车少，污染小展开的，所以这篇文章可能出自旅游杂志。B项意为“旅游杂志”，符合题意。A项意为“科幻小说”；C项意为“学术报告”；D项意为“指导手册”。故选B。‎ ‎11．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in this passage?‎ A．Almost all people in Amsterdam like riding bicycles.‎ B．These cyclepaths haven't existed since the beginning of time.‎ C．Cities in some other countries have also begun to build their own cyclepaths.‎ D．In 1950s and 60s, cyclists were in the face of being driven by the growing number of cars.‎ ‎12．This passage mainly tells us ________.‎ A．why the people in Amsterdam rode bicycles B．when Amsterdam built many cyclepaths and lanes C．how Amsterdam became the bicycle capital of the world D．what the Amsterdam government has done in the past few years 解析：选C　主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段“Only thanks to ... of the world.”可知，本文主要讲述的是阿姆斯特丹如何成为世界自行车之都的。故C项符合题意。‎ D ‎ Guided Walking Week April 2016‎ Dates：April 30th－May 7th 2016‎ Location：Abdet, Costa Blanca A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia's highest summit (Sierra de Aitana), traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Aitana. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons (峡谷) to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals — wild goats, foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels.‎ As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, it's actually great fun!‎ Price：D|S499‎ Includes：‎ ‎·Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet ‎·All food — good home cooking ‎·Beer, wine, soft drinks ‎·Snacks and post walk treats ‎·Packed lunches & drinks (except café/bar visits)‎ ‎·Expert guiding ‎·Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains ‎·Airport pickup/return D|S25 each way(fly to Alicante)‎ ‎·Single room supplement D|S75‎ To book or get further information, please contact infoabdet.com.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一则通知。主要介绍了2016年4月春游的时间、地点、活动及费用等信息。‎ ‎1．What will you find during the guided walking?‎ A．Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting.‎ B．Ancient trails have changed into highways.‎ C．The environment in Abdet is getting better.‎ D．Traders live in incredible snow holes.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第一段“These years, golden eagles ...pigs and red squirrels.”可推知，金雕重回此地暗示了此地的生态环境有所改善。故选C。‎ ‎2．What may you enjoy if you pay D|S499?‎ A．Packed lunches including bar visits.‎ B．Good home cooking breakfast only.‎ C．Bus stop pickup/return each way.‎ D．Pictures and professional guiding.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Price：D|S499部分“Expert guiding”和“Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains”可知，499美元的费用包括专业导游和游玩照片、视频。故选D。‎ ‎3．What do the details presented in the ad suggest?‎ A．Clearing walking paths is a must. ‎ B．People can book the walking online.‎ C．Accommodation conditions are tough.‎ D．The walking ends on April 30th 2016.‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段“To book or get further information, please contact infoabdet.”可知，人们可以在网上预订春游。故选B。‎ E ‎ The highprotein, lowcarbohydrate (碳水化合物) diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful longterm effects on the colon,_a small study indicates.‎ In the study, UK researchers found that a proteinheavy, lowcarb diet created certain changes in the colon that could contribute to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether highprotein diets really raise the risk of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.‎ Diets relatively high in protein and lower in carbs have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. “People should not be discouraged from losing weight，” Dr Flint said. However, he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber and a high protein intake over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.‎ The findings are based on 17 overweight men who followed three shortterm diets: a oneweek menu plan to keep their weight; a fourweek highprotein diet with reasonable amounts of carbohydrates; and a fourweek highprotein diet low in carbs.‎ On average, the study found when the men were on the highprotein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as Nnitroso compounds (亚硝基化合物) and other metabolites (代谢物) that have been linked to cancer. And when they were on the highprotein, lowcarb diet, they had lowered amounts of fiberoriginated compounds thought to be protective against cancer.‎ Exactly what those changes might mean for a person's health is not clear. But Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be cautious about consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day — though it's not known whether that's enough for someone on a highprotein weightloss diet.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一些人为了减肥，长期食用高蛋白、低碳水化合物的食物。然而科学研究表明，长期保持这样的饮食习惯会对人体产生危害。‎ ‎4．The underlined word “colon” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “________”．‎ A．a habit　　　　　　 　B．intelligence C．an organ D．behaviour 解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“...that could contribute to colon cancer risk”可知，高蛋白、低碳水化合物的饮食习惯使“colon”发生病变，有致癌的风险。结合选项可推知，“colon”是一种身体器官。故C项正确。‎ ‎5．The study shows that highprotein, lowcarb diets may ________.‎ A．affect your mood B．harm your body C．lower cancer risks D．keep your figure 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“but the findings raise that possibility”和第三段最后一句中的“any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber and a high protein intake over months to years might have ill effects on the colon”可知，长期摄入大量的纤维和高蛋白对结肠有不良影响，即对身体有伤害。故B项正确。‎ ‎6．It can be inferred from the text that ________.‎ A．we shouldn't take the study seriously B．people should be cautious to lose weight C．it is better to follow a lowcarb diet D．weight problems are hard to solve ‎7．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?‎ A．To advise how to lose weight.‎ B．To talk about healthy diets.‎ C．To describe a research process.‎ D．To introduce a scientific finding.‎ 解析：选D　写作意图题。通读全文可知，第一段为文章中心；由此可知，本文主要介绍了关于节食减肥对身体影响的一项科学研究。故D项正确。‎ F ‎ The new highspeed railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur selfgoverning region, and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, has cut train travel time by half to less than 12 hours.‎ ‎ The dramatic improvement will benefit many families planning reunions for Spring Festival.‎ ‎“For the first time, I feel home is not that far away after all，” said Liang Shaofu as he boarded a highspeed train in Urumqi with six members of his family.‎ ‎ The 35yearold left Lanzhou to set up a dry fruit business in Xinjiang eight years ago, and he has now settled in Urumqi.‎ ‎ The 1,776km line, which passes through Qinghai‎ ‎Province and is the country's first highspeed railway to be built in a highaltitude region, came into service on Dec. 26.‎ ‎ “We normally drive home for Spring Festival to avoid the difficulties of buying seven train tickets for the whole family during the peak season，” Liang said. “Driving can be very tiring and dangerous sometimes, so one year we even decided not to go back to Lanzhou simply to avoid the trip.”‎ ‎ More than 600,000 passengers traveled on the line during its first month, and the Urumqi Railway Bureau said the introduction of highspeed services will ease transport pressure during the Spring Festival peak season.‎ ‎ The existing usual railway line could no longer support Xinjiang's development. All passenger trains will gradually shift to the new link, leaving the old one to be used for goods. As a result, Xinjiang's annual goods ability could reach 200 million metric tons from the current 70 million.‎ ‎ The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted QinghaiTibet Plateau and the bonedry sands of the Gobi‎ ‎Desert.‎ ‎ “The project could help China to promote its highspeed railway technology abroad，” said Ma Xizhang, director of the LanzhouXinjiang railway project's management department in Xinjiang.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了兰新高铁给当地人民带来的好处。‎ ‎8．How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before? ‎ A．About 12 hours. B．About 6 hours. ‎ C．About 18 hours. D．About 24 hours.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据“The new highspeed railway line between ... to less than 12 hours.”可推知，以前大约需要24小时。故答案选D。‎ ‎9．What's the main advantage of the new highspeed railway?‎ A．It takes less time to go from Urumqi to Xi'an.‎ B．It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.‎ C．All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.‎ D．It helps to improve Xinjiang's development.‎ 解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第八段内容可知，新建成的高铁不但可以缓解客运压力，还可以取代旧的列车，让其运输货物，这将使新疆的年货运量从现在的7千万公吨达到2亿公吨；由此可推知，新建成的高铁有助于新疆的发展。故答案选D。‎ ‎10．From the passage we can learn ________.‎ A．Xinjiang's annual goods ability can increase nearly four times B．the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroad C．the highspeed railway lines can't be built across the bonedry sands D．the old railway lines can only carry goods now 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The project could help China to promote its highspeed railway technology abroad ...”可知，这项工程能够帮助提高中国高铁技术在国外的声誉。由此可推知，新的铁路技术或许能帮助国外修建更多铁路。故答案选B。‎ ‎11．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ‎ A．The new highspeed railway line is good for all people to go home. ‎ B．The new highspeed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.‎ C．Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.‎ D．Businessmen seldom went home for Spring Festival before.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第六段“Driving can be very tiring ... to avoid the trip.”可知，C项“乘坐新建成的兰新高铁比开车安全”正确。A项中的“for all people to go home”与原文不符；B、D两项原文均未提及。故答案选C。‎ G When going through major life changes，like changing careers，I would change the people with whom I spent the most time.We've all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changed—graduation，moving to a new city，getting a new job，joining a new club，etc.I don't think I need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity.If you've ever experienced a major switch in your people environment，then you know that you change ‎ as well.‎ Most people don't make these choices consciously (意识到地) though.You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend，or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship.But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.‎ There's_no_“getting_rid_of_people”．People are always dropping into and out of each other's lives.Associations grow into friendships，and friendships fade into associations.You don't get rid of anyone.The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences，you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.‎ What about loyalty (忠诚)？Shouldn't you always be loyal to your friends？Once you have a close friend，even if his influence on you is slightly harmful，shouldn't you stick by him?‎ Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go.It means being loyal to his highest and best self as well.If someone is destroying his health by smoking，for example，you aren't showing loyalty by smoking right along with him.True loyalty sometimes requires that you break damaging connections，get yourself back on solid ground，and then decide what you can really do to help your friend.‎ It can take a lot of courage to tell someone.“I'm sorry，but I can't have you in my life anymore.” But even though this might seem like a selfish act at times，it's often the best thing for the other person too.If a relationship is holding you back in some way，understand that it's also hurting the other person.For example，if you work for a violent boss，your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval，encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.‎ 语篇解读：本文讲述了人的一生会经历很多的改变，从而告诉我们如何适应改变以及怎样做才是对朋友真正的忠诚。‎ ‎8．When experiencing major life changes，people may ________.‎ A．join a new social community B．influence their friends around C．choose their friendships purposely D．have their people environment changed ‎9．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?‎ A．Everyone has at least one friend.‎ B．It is unnecessary to make new friends.‎ C．Friendship still exists though there are fewer connections.‎ D．You ought to treat your old and new friends equally.‎ ‎【解析】句意理解题。根据画线句后的“People are always dropping into and out of each...you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.”可知，尽管人们之间的联系少了，但友谊依然存在。故选C项。‎ ‎【答案】C ‎10．What is the author's opinion on the loyalty to friends?‎ A．Never betray your close friends whatever happens.‎ B．Correct their mistakes while you guard their goodness.‎ C．Stick by your friends even though they do harm to you.‎ D．Break up with your friends immediately if they smoke.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的第二句和最后一句可知，作者对朋友忠诚的态度是纠正错误但要捍卫他们的优点，即B项正确。‎ ‎【答案】B ‎11．How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?‎ A．We should accept what we are told to do.‎ B．We should stay silent and be in favor of him.‎ C．We should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.‎ D．We shoud give our boss courage to continue.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval，encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently”可知，如果老板错了，员工就要勇敢地不去服从，即C项正确。‎ ‎【答案】C H The wallet is heading for extinction.As a day－to－day essential，it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers.The kind of shopping，where you hand over notes and count out change in return，now happens only in the most minor of our retailers (零售商)，like buying a bar of chocolate or a pint of milk from a corner shop.At the shops where you spend any real money，that money is increasingly abstracted.And this is more and more true，the higher up the scale you go.At the most cuttingedge (前沿的) retail stores，Victoria Beckham on Dover Street，for instance，you don't go and stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay.The staff is equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa.‎ Across society，the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy.Maybe I'm just old－fashioned.But earning money isn't quick or easy for most of us.Isn't it a bit weird(不可思议的) that spending it should happen in half a blink (眨眼睛) of an eye？Doesn't a wallet，that time－honored Friday－night feeling of pleasing，promising fatness，represent something that matters?‎ But I'll leave the economics to the experts.What bothers me about the death of the wallet is the change it represents in our physical environment.Everything about the look and feel of a wallet，the way the materials wear and tear and loosen with age，the plastic and paper and gold and silver，and handwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets，is the very opposite of what our world is becoming.The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone or an iPad.The rounded edges，cool glass，smooth and unknowable as a pebble.Instead of digging through pieces of paper，we move our fingers left and right.No more counting out coins.Show your wallet，if you still have one.It may not be here much longer.‎ 语篇解读：文章介绍随着电子商务的发展，钱包就要消失了，作者认为自己过时了，对这个日益变化的世界感觉不安。‎ ‎1．What is happening to the wallet?‎ A．It is disappearing.‎ B．It is becoming costly.‎ C．It is being fattened.‎ D．It is changing in style.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“The wallet is heading for extinction.”可知，钱包正在消失。故选A。‎ ‎【答案】A ‎2．How are businesses done in big modern stores?‎ A．Individually. B．In the abstract.‎ C．Electronically. D．Via a cash register.‎ ‎3．What makes the author feel uncomfortable nowadays?‎ A．Saving money is becoming a thing of the past.‎ B．The pleasing Friday－night feeling is fading.‎ C．Earning money is getting more difficult.‎ D．Spending money is so fast and easy.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“But earning money isn't quick or easy for most of us.”可知，挣钱不快也不容易，但花钱这么快这么容易让作者不舒服。故选D。‎ ‎【答案】D ‎4．What can we infer from the passage about the author?‎ A．He is resistant to social changes.‎ B．He is against technological progress.‎ C．He feels reluctant to part with the traditional wallet.‎ D．He feels insecure in the ever－changing modern world.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“What bothers me about the death of the wallet is the change it represents in our physical environment.”可知，作者认为在千变万化的现代化社会，他感觉不安全。故选D。‎ ‎【答案】D I China's online retailers(零售商) are busy preparing for what has become the country's annual online shopping festival on November 11th.‎ November 11 is a date made up of four ones，and “double eleven” has always been considered a special day for single men and women in China.Five years ago the Internet retailer Alibaba began ‎ promoting it as a shopping festival，and it has now turned to be the country's busiest day for online retailers and millions of shopping lovers.‎ JD.com is trying to attract more retailers by offering them free delivery service for a month.Alibaba itself has invited some 30,000 offline stores to participate in the online shopping party.More than 20,000 vendors on Alibaba's sites—Tmall and Taobao are promising 50 percent discounts on the day.Shanghaibased Yhd.com，also called Yihaodian，a Chinese ecommerce company that is majorityowned by WalMart Stores，is setting up a special sale of imported foods.‎ Last year Alibaba earned 19.1 billion yuan in sales during the double eleven promotions.And a 100 billion yuan logistics(物流) network was set up by Alibaba this May that aims to make 24hour deliveries possible.‎ The major logistics player Shentong shipped more than 8 million items during “double eleven”．Shentong has more than 150,000 staff，and expects things to be even busier this year.Yang Jinghai，Director of Human Resources of Shentong Express，says，“We have hired 30 percent more staff for double eleven，and we have couriers'(快递员) bonuses ready.”‎ On double eleven China's ecommerce sites receive more visits than the entire population of Brazil.It is believed that China will replace the US as the world's top ecommerce market this year.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国各大购物网站为迎接“双十一”所做的各项准备。‎ ‎1．What can we infer from the second paragraph?‎ A．“Double eleven” is an official festival in China.‎ B．Most people will go shopping online on “double eleven”．‎ C．“Double eleven” is no longer a special day for singles in China.‎ D．Online retailers will make a lot of preparations before “double eleven”．‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据第二自然段可以推知，在双11之前，各个电商肯定会为他们最繁忙的这一天做好充分的准备，所以可以推知选项D正确。‎ ‎【答案】D ‎2．What kind of situation are you most likely to meet if you buy things online on “double eleven”？‎ A．You will get a 50% discount.‎ B．You will find more goods online.‎ C．You are not able to buy imported goods.‎ D．You can get free delivery service for a month.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段可以判断，在双11那天，我们会在网上看到更多的商品，所以选项B正确。‎ ‎【答案】B ‎3．What does the underlined word in the third paragraph probably mean?‎ A．Someone who sells things.‎ B．Someone who buys things.‎ C．Someone who delivers things.‎ D．Someone who collects things.‎ ‎【解析】词义猜测题。根据第三自然段可以推知，画线词指的是天猫和淘宝上的卖家，所以答案为A。‎ ‎【答案】A ‎4．What's the author's attitude towards the online shopping festival on November 11th?‎ A．Supportive.　　　　　　 B．Critical.‎ C．Doubtful. D．Objective.‎ J Reuel Tolkien (1892～1973)，the British linguist，writer.He created a fantasy novel “The Lord of the Rings” the wellknown trilogy (三部曲)．‎ Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein，South Africa.When he was 4 years old，his father died and his family moved back to England.Tolkien graduated from Oxford University when he was 23 years old，and participated in the First World War.During the war，Tolkien suffered from “trench fever” and stayed in the hospital until the end of World War Ⅰ.It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.‎ After the war，Tolkien became a linguist.He was an editor of the “New English Dictionary” of 1918～1920.However，he was more researching into Anglo－Saxon language which makes his extensive contacts in Britain and the Nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology.‎ In 1937，Tolkien completed his first work “The Hobbit”．Although this was a fairy tale，it was also suitable for adults to read.Because of good sales，the publisher Allen & Unwin convinced Tolkien to write its sequel.This encouraged Tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”．The works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend Lewis.‎ At the beginning “The Lord of the Rings” was similar works for children，but after that writing style quickly became serious and dark.“The Lord of the Rings” was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers' evaluation.Tolkien's influence is important，for the success of “The Lord of the Rings” makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁) develop rapidly.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了《指环王》的作者瑞尔·托尔金生平。他早年丧父，后来参加了第一次世界大战。战时患上“战壕热”，在医院期间他开始了他的写作生涯。‎ ‎4．When did Tolkien take part in World War I?‎ A．in 1896.　　　　　　　　 B．in 1915.‎ C．in 1916. D．in 1937.‎ ‎5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A．Tolkien's father died of “trench fever”．‎ B．Tolkien wrote the “New English Dictionary” himself.‎ C．“The Lord of the Rings” was finished about half a year.‎ D．Tolkien began his writing career in the hospital.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“It was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.”可知，瑞尔·托尔金是在医院开始他的写作生涯的，故D项正确。‎ ‎【答案】D ‎6．What is Tolkien's “The Lord of the Rings” considered to be?‎ A．The first works of Tolkien.‎ B．Always serious and dark.‎ C．Beneficial to the development of the fantasy novels.‎ D．The most popular literary works in the 20th century.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句“Tolkien's influence is important，for the success of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁)develop rapidly.”可知，“The Lord of the Rings”促进了魔幻小说的快速发展，故C项正确。‎ ‎【答案】C ‎7．The word “evaluation” in the last paragraph is close to the meaning of “ ________”．‎ A．opinion B．value C．interest D．hobby ‎【解析】词义猜测题。根据本文倒数第二句中的“‘The Lord of the Rings' was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers’．..”可知，“The Lord of the Rings”是二十世纪最受欢迎的文学作品之一，这是读者和书商的评价；据此可以判断，画线词意为“评价”，故A项“观点，看法”正确。‎ ‎【答案】A K It was not until I was 9 years old that I found out my father was ill.It was 1994，but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: “Kernel，I don't want you to take food from your father，because he has AIDS.Be very careful when you are around him.” AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing up.From then on，I knew that this would be a family secret.My parents were not together anymore，and my dad lived alone.For a while，he could take care of himself.But when I was 12，his condition worsened.My father's other children lived far away，so it fell to me to took after him.‎ We couldn't afford all the necessary medicine for him，and because Dad was unable to work，I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner.I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the_teacher's_words_muffled_as_I_tried_to_figure_out_how_I_was_going_to_manage.I did not share my burden with anyone.I had seen people reacted to AIDS.Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease.And even adults could be cruel.When my father was moved to the hospital，the nurses would leave his food on the bedside even though he was too weak to feed himself.‎ I had known that he was going to die，but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret，I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days.Sad and hopeless，I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support.That day，she kept me on the phone for hours.I was so lucky to find someone who cared.She saved my life.‎ I was 15 when my father died.He took his secret away with him，having never spoken about AIDS to anyone，even me.He didn't want to call attention to AIDS.I do.‎ 语篇解读：本文是记叙文，作者介绍自己的父亲患有艾滋病，但家人以及父亲一直保守这个秘密。作者一直照顾父亲直到父亲去世，作者想通过讲述父亲的事来引起大家对艾滋病的重视。‎ ‎1．What does Kernel tell us about her father?‎ A．He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.‎ B．He worked hard to pay for his medication.‎ C．He told no one about his disease.‎ D．He was carefully attended by the nurses on his deathbed ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段He took his secret away with him，having never spoken about AIDS to anyone，even me.可知，她的父亲直到去世也没有把这个秘密告诉任何一个人，哪怕是作者自己。故选C。‎ ‎【答案】C ‎2．What can we learn from the underlined sentence?‎ A．Kernel found what the teacher said hard to understand.‎ B．Kernel had special difficulty in hearing.‎ C．Kernel was too tired to hear her teacher's words.‎ D．Kernel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据前一句I would sit in class feeling completely lost可知，我坐在教室里，完全陷入沉思，因此老师讲的话我根本就没有心思听，也听不清，因为我一直在思考如何度过这段时光，故作者是太烦恼而无法集中精力去听课，故选D。‎ ‎【答案】D ‎3．Why did Kernel keep her father's disease a secret?‎ A．She wanted to obey her mother.‎ B．She was afraid of being looked down upon.‎ C．She found no one willing to listen to her.‎ D．She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段I had seen people reacted to AIDS.Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease.And even adults could be cruel.可知，作者怕别人知道了也会嘲笑她，故选B。‎ ‎【答案】B ‎4．What's the author's purpose in writing the text?‎ A．To tell people about the sufferings of her father.‎ B．To prove how little people knew about AIDS.‎ C．To draw people's attention to AIDS.‎ D．To recall a hard time of her childhood.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段He didn't want to call attention to AIDS.I do.可知，作者的父亲不想让艾滋病引起大家的注意，但是作者想让大家注意艾滋病，对艾滋病重视起来，故选C。‎ ‎【答案】C L Dyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read.People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write.Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence.The problem involves areas of the brain that process language.Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help.John Gabrieli at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of five－year－olds in about twenty schools in the Boston area.‎ They studied in the schools with kindergartens.And for all the children joining in the study，they give them a brief set of paper－and－pencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read.So far，fifty of them have been examined in a scanner，a special machine，to show brain activity.Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems，while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems.And with reading problems，early identification is important.When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties，the younger the child，the more effective they are.‎ Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade.The later children are recognized as poor readers，the less treatment can help.And，as Professor ‎ Gabrieli points out，poor reading can make education a struggle.Reading is everything.Even math and science have textbooks.‎ While the children are given tasks related to reading，the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work.The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study，but have a long way to go.‎ 语篇解读：本文为一篇说明文。讲述了孩子诵读困难症的症状、研究及治疗的时期和必要性等内容。‎ ‎9．Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning ________.‎ A．eyesight B．intelligence ‎ C．language D．emotion ‎10．Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified through ________.‎ A．speech contests B．reading efficiency ‎ C．listening comprehension D．brain scans ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句“While the children are given tasks related to reading，the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work.”可知，这种脑部扫描仪是用来测量孩子阅读时脑部的活动程度的。故选D。‎ ‎【答案】D ‎11．According to the passage，which of the followings has the best time to overcome reading difficulties?‎ A．Tom，a boy in the kindergarten.‎ B．Kate，a high school leaver.‎ C．Jane，a primary school student.‎ D．Steve，a man in his thirties.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“And with reading problems，early identification is important.When it comes to...”及第三段前两句“Reading problems are not usually identified...The later children are recognized as poor readers，the less treatment can help.”可知，在克服孩子诵读困难这个问题上，时间很重要，越早越容易治疗，越晚就越没效果。‎ ‎【答案】A ‎12. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A．An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage.‎ B．A learning disorder involving one's intelligence.‎ C．Dyslexia——a problem affecting one's reading and writing.‎ D．A possible solution to the problems related to Dyslexia.‎ ‎【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了孩子诵读困难症的症状、研究及治疗的时期和必要性等内容。并指出如果问题能被尽早发现，治疗起来会有更好的效果。故选C。‎ ‎【答案】C