一、 选择题
1. Joe is a good basketball player ______ being short and stout. A. due to
B. despite
C. considering D. concerning
参考答案:
B
【详解】考查介词辨析。句意:尽管Joe又矮又壮,但他是一个很好的篮球运动员。A. due to由于;B. despite尽管;C. considering考虑到;D. concerning就…而言,根据题意,故选B。
2. It was the middle of the night ______ my father woke me up and told me to watch the 2014 World Cup football game. A. that B. as
C. which D. when
参考答案:
D
3. They were about to leave it began to rain. A.before B.durning C.while D.when 参考答案: D
4. Indeed he found nothing ________ in my lesson, because he only had great _______ in computer games.
A. amused, interested B. amusing, interested C. amused, interest D. amusing, interests 参考答案: D
5. By 2025, when the number of consumers worldwide has reached 4.2 billion, people with high income will be, for the first time, more than_______ struggling to meet basic needs. A. one B. that C. ones D. those
参考答案:
D
试题分析:考查代词辨析。句意:到2025年,当全世界的消费者的数量达到42亿,高收入的人将第一次超过努力达到基本需求的人。这里需要代词指代people,用those特指前面的可数名词复数,所以选D
6. — I’m terribly sorry to interrupt, but may I use your phone? It’s rather urgent. — Yes, .
A. with pleasure B. no burry C. it doesn’t matter D. of course
参考答案:
D
7. The new survey shows that the number of students computer games has been on the increase in recent years.
A. devoted to B. related to C. connected to D. addicted to 参考答案: D
8. In my opinion,the boy really has for oil painting. A.gifted;gift B.gift;giftC.gifting;a gift D.gifted;a gift 参考答案:
D
9. My brother would like to buy a watch but __________ was available from that shop. A. nothing B. no one C none D. neither
参考答案:
C
10. The little boy is dirty from head to foot because he ___ in the mud all morning. A. has played B. is playing C. has been playing D. was playing 参考答案: C
11. The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit ____ the season . A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however
参考答案: A
12. Modern education is _____ sitting at a desk and looking at the blackboard. A. no more than B. not less than C. more than D. less than 参考答案:
C
13. ______, he can speak three foreign languages fluently.
A. As he is a baby B. As is he a baby C. A baby as he is D. Baby as he is 参考答案: D
14. Though famous all over the world, Yuan Longping, sunburnt, ______ with his simple life and ____ in plain clothes, is still busy with his experiment to improve his super-hybrid rice. A. being satisfied; being dressed B. satisfying; dressing C. satisfied; dressed D. to be satisfied; to be dressed 参考答案: C
15. Sometimes we need to__________ our weaknesses in order to learn from them and grow as a result.
A. expose B. challenge C. conclude D. threat 参考答案: B
二、 新的题型
16. Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight.
· Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
· Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what
the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37
· Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule. every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
· 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
· Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A. This frequent eve activity increases the risk for eve tiredness. B. Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear. C. Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight. D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. E. They can properly protect your eyes. F. Eye care should begin early in life. G. Eat your greens. 参考答案: 36-40 FEAGB
17. You may have heard that some plants and animals are endangered. What does that mean exactly? Endangered means there are very few of that kind still alive. Someday they might become extinct. You may wonder what people can do to help them.
Plant trees
As the date of Earth Day roughly coincides with U.S.Arbor Day, planting trees is a popular Earth Day activity. Trees helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, clean pollution, secure soil in place to prevent erosion, and provide homes for many birds, insects and other animals. ___16___
____17____. And plant them in your garden or on nature strips where plants are usually grown. Restoring the local plant life will help attract native bird life, pollinators and local mammals.
_____18_____
Why not welcome these nonhuman neighbors into your yard? Here is how to do it. Instead of mowing the entire yard, leave a few sections unmoved. ___19___ Provide a source of water, like a bird bath or a small pond. Don’t try to get rid of snakes, lizards, frogs,moles, squirrels,and the other creatures, many of which are beneficial.
Clean up litter in your community
Many groups use the weekend of Earth Day to clear roadways, highways and neighborhood streets of litter that has accumulated since the last clean-up day. ____20____ A. Welcome animals into your yard
B. Choose flowers that are native to your area. C. One way is to protect the animals’ or plants’ habitats D. Bees, butterflies, and many other insects will find this inviting
E. It’s a wonderful community project that you can do as an individual or with a group F. So planting trees is a long -lasting act you can do to celebrate Earth Day
G. Encourage people to respect wild spaces by not damaging animal habitats, littering,and dumpling in the water.
参考答案:
16. F 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. E 【分析】
本文是一篇说明文,作者介绍了几个能够帮助濒临灭绝动物的方法。 【16题详解】
根据本段的主题plant trees 以及根据上文“As the date of Earth Day roughly coincides with U.S.Arbor Day, planting trees is a popular Earth Day activity.”可知本段主要讲述地球日植树的活动。F项“Earth Day”与之相匹配,再根据下文,故选F项。 【17题详解】
根据下文“And plant them in your garden or on nature strips where plants are usually grown. Restoring the local plant life will help attract native bird life, pollinators and local mammals.” 把它们种在你的花园里或是通常种植植物的自然地带,可知此段主要讲述花。B项“Choose flowers that are native to your area.”很好地总结引领本段。故选B项。 【18题详解】
根据下文“Why not welcome these nonhuman neighbors into your yard?”为什么不欢迎这些非人类的邻居到你的院子里来呢?再由下文提到的几种动物可知此处的非人类邻居指的是“动物”。故选A项。 【19题详解】
根据下文“Provide a source of water, like a bird bath or a small pond.”提到的提供一个水源,比如一个鸟浴或一个小池塘。以及上文“Instead of mowing the entire yard, leave a few sections unmoved.” 不要修剪整个院子,留下几个部分不动。这些都是吸引昆虫来的措施,昆虫当然会发现这些“邀请”,将会来到你的院子。故选D项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Many groups use the weekend of Earth Day to clear roadways, highways and neighborhood streets of litter that has accumulated since the last clean-up day.” 许多团体利用地球日的周末清理道路、高速公路和附近街道上自上次清理日以来堆积的垃圾,可知本段主要讲述社区团体的运动。故选E项。
【点睛】七选五题型要求考生从整体上把握文章的逻辑结构和内容上的联系,理解句子之间、段落之间的关系,对诸如连贯性、一致性等语段特征有较强的意识和熟练的把握。所以懂得整篇文章的基本结构或段落的语篇结构对解题很有用。
分析本文的语篇结构,可以知道第一段是文章的主题句,然后接下来各段的语篇结构都是主题句(总)+支撑句(分)(分述主题的具体内容/说明原因/举例证明等)。所以第2小题本段的支撑句(分)是And plant them in your garden or on nature strips where plants are usually grown. Restoring the
local plant life will help attract native bird life, pollinators and local mammals.只有B项是有关花的,故选B项。
三、 阅读理解
18. A little homeless girl stood crying near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was too crowded. “ I can’t go to Sunday school.” She cried to the priest (牧师) as he walked by. The priest took her inside. The child was very happy because they found a room for her . She went to bed that night thinking of the children who had no place to sleep or pray in.
Two years later , the girl died there. As her little body was being moved, a worn and red purse was found, which she had found in the rubbish . Inside the purse was 57cents and a note , written in childish handwriting, which read : “This is to help make the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday school.”
After the priest tearfully read that note, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion(热爱) to others. Soon, a newspaper reported on it . It was read by a wealthy man who offered the church a piece of land worth many thousands of dollars. When told that the church could not pay much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents. Soon, the church collected a large amount of money. Within five years, the girl’s gift had increased to $250,000. When you are in the city of Philadelphia, visit Temple Baptist Church , Temple University, and the Sunday school building . No child here is left outside on Sunday school days again . One of the rooms of the Sunday school building is hanged with the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents made such a remarkable and real history. 65. How did the girl feel when she thought of other homeless kids? A. Joyful. B. Lucky . C. Sympathetic. D. Shameful.
66. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is probably to ____.
A. tell people to give money to the church mentioned in the article B. try to make people remember that little girl and that priest forever C. look forward to having more people to go to the church to pray for the best D. express admiration to the little girl showing her unselfish love to others 67. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The wealthy man sold his land for $250,000 in all. B. The little girl picked up the purse from piles rubblish
C. A small sum of money sometimes can make a remarkable history D. At first, the girl wasn’t allowed in because the church was too crowded. 68. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Poor and Rich. B. What Fifty-seven Cents Can Do? C. A New Sunday School. D. A Red Purse.
参考答案:
CDAB
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