肯德基打工2021年高考英语阅读理解集训(四)

2020年12月17日发(作者：江珊)
2021年高考英语阅读理解集训（四）
【高效增分】第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、 C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。

A
When Nancy Lublin got $$5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking
a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law
student began thinking about helping low-ine women get better jobs.
a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job.
she can't afford suitable clothes.

So with the money Lublin founded for Success” and began collecting women's clothes
which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed.
have clothes lying around that they will never wear again,one of Lublin's assistants says


Many women e to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a
suit, shoes and any other things they need. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have
turned to
after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired
as a law-firm office manager , says, made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”

1. What can we learn from the text?
A. Low-ine women can get jobs at

B. Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women

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C. Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.

D. Nancy set up

2.

A. prefer buying clothes at a low price

B. like to wear different clothes.

C. need to look smart when looking for a job.

D. like the design of the dresses


3. From what Jenny says, we know that ______.

A . she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy

B.

C. clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.

D. she is working happily at her present job

4. What would be a good title for the text?

A. Nancy: A Successful Law Student. B. A Helping Hand for Women

C. Keep Your Old Clothes D. A Successful Clothing Business

B

A new research of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows
that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young
people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression .
The study shows that girls bee more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst
of all.

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The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for
girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves
in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression
when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding
their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.

Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will
have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises
kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people
to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should
encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities
and spend enough time with family.

Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes —and if they see
signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection
between romance and depression seems to bee weak with age. Love will always make us feel
young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

5. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?

A. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.

B. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.

C. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.

D. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.

6. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.

B. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.

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C. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.

D. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.

7. What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?

A. Scared B. Disapproving. C. Confused D. Disinterested.

8. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. .Romance is a two edged sword for adults.

B. .Romance is good for young people.

C. Parents should forbid their children’s love

D. Puppy love may bring young people depression

C

Earn Money Online

You can earn money online without any investment or without anytime limit. I have many
useful and easy methods for earning easy money while we all spend our useful time on the
Internet by surfing, chatting, downloading and other work. There is no need to stop any other
work. We can earn with or without our daily routine. Here I tell you the plete method for
online earning.

First Method

Earn money with “Bux. to”. You can earn money through “” by clicking （敲打）
on ads on “Bux. to” site. First you need to open an account at “Bux. to”.

“Bux. To” is a new international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers
to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ads on our “Surf Ads” page.
An exact calculated percentage of all advertising ine is paid to our members. “Bux. to”
makes money through advertising.

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How you make money

You view websites in 30 seconds through the “Surf Ads” page. Once the 30 seconds is
up, you’ll either get a green tick sign or a red “x”. The green tick sign means you’ve
earned $$0.01and the “x” means you have not earned money for the visit. You’ll get red
x’s when you have more than one websites from the “Surf Ads” page open. When this happens,
you get no credit.

Earnings example

You click 10 ads per day =$$0.10

20 referrals(转送) click 10 ads per day =$$2.00

Your daily earnings =$$2.10

Your weekly earnings =$$14.70

Your monthly earnings =$$63.00

How to get paid

If you have at least $$10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within
your states area and it will meet your request. At present, it only makes payments through
“AlertPay”. It will soon be using other methods of payment.

AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay
address is the e-mail address you use to register with AlertPay. You can get a free AlertPay
account at alertpay. .

Method 2 will publish soon…

9. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To tell an interesting story.

B. To introduce a surprising way to earn money.

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C. To present an exciting research.

D. To solve a puzzling problem.

10. You can earn money by ________.

A. advertising some products B. choosing green ticks or x’s

C. chatting online D. clicking on advertisement

11. The underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_________”.

A. lost B. gathered C. wasted D. spent

12. What can we know from the passage?

A. You’ll earn $$0.10 if you click 1 ad.

B. Your AlertPay account is not for free.

C. You can get your payments through AlertPay.

D. You’ll get many green ticks if you have many websites open.

D

At present we will explain a very old saying that has had a great effect on rock-and-roll
music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss（苔藓）”．It has several meanings.
One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful.
Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids
responsibilities.

This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression
“rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of
a song, a rock group and a magazine.

Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters.
He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced
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singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called
“Rolling Stone”．

A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling
Stones performed for the first time in group's members called themselves
“the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．

In 1965, Bob Dylan released （发行）his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his
best known and most influential works.

It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on
her own, “with no direction home, like a plete unknown, like a rolling stone”.

In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it “Rolling Stone”.
The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971,
“Rolling Stone” had bee the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still
popular today.

13．All of them are musicians except ________．

A．Jann Wenner B．Muddy Waters C．Elvis Presley D．Bob Dylan

14. Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?

A．A person who has a successful career. B．A person who always changes his jobs.

C．A person who is out of work. D．A person who has no family.

15．Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music?

A．Elvis Presley. B．Jann Wenner. C．Muddy Waters. D．Bob Dylan.


Test 2

A

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We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we
were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop.
It was tall and narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the
roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”

What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the
roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.

In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that
evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good
idea.

After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake,
I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously
as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic.
The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.

“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”

I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live
just on the road.”

He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ”
he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”

My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the
officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.

1. Other drivers thought the author and his wife were _______.

A. carrying a cupboard to the church B. sending flowers to the church

D. going to attend a funeral at the C. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture
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church

2. The police will be more polite to those who are _______.

A. driving in gathering darkness B. in great sorrow

D. carrying furniture

C. driving with wild flowers in the car
3. What did the husband think of this matter?

A. It was very strange.
C. He felt ashamed of it.




B. He took great pride in it.

D. He was puzzled at it.

B

Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the
US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.

Maple Lane Bakery

At 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies,
cookies, and bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making
of pies. The menu includes peach pie $$7.19, berry pie $$7.70, apple pie $$7.19 and banana pie
$$6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.

Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop

At 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers
cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $$8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes & Candy
Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying
a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.

Crepes’ Quality Bakery

At 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is
located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread.
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If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as
the building workers arrive just before 500 am waiting for the doors to open.

Olympia Candy Kitchen

At 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been weling visitors for almost
a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912
when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers
all kinds candies and boxed candies.

If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.


C

Some people are lucky enough to be born with a good sense of direction and even if they
have only visited a place once, they will be able to find it again years later.

I am one of those unfortunate people who have poor sense of direction and I may have
visited a place time after time but I still get lost on my way there. When I was young I
was so shy that I never dared ask plete strangers the way and so I used to wander round in
circles and hope that by some chance I would get to the spot I was heading for.

I am no longer too shy to ask people for direction, but I often receive replies that
puzzle me. Often people do not like to admit that they didn’t know their hometown and will
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insist on telling you the way, even if they do not know it; others, who are anxious to prove
that they know their hometown very well, will give you a long list of directions which you
cannot possibly hope to remember, and still others do not seem to be able to tell between
their left and their right and you find in the end that you are going in the opposite direction
to that in which you should be going.

If anyone ever asks me the way to somewhere, I always tell them I am a stranger to the
town in order to avoid giving them wrong direction but even this can have embarrassing results.

Once I was on my way to work when I was stopped by a man who asked me if I would direct
him the way to the Sunlight Building. I gave my usual reply, but I had not walked on a few
steps when I realized that he had asked for directions to my office building. However, at
this point, I decided it was too late to turn back and search for him out of the crowd behind
me as I was going to meet with someone at the office and I did not want to keep him waiting.

Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the very man who had asked for
directions of my office and his astonishment when he recognized me as the person he had asked.

8. What is the writer going to do when someone asks him for direction?

A. He will direct the right way to the person willingly.

B. He will reply to it by the means of being a stranger to the town.

C. He will give the very person long list of direction.

D. He is going to show the man an opposite direction.

9. Why did the writer consider himself to be an unlucky dog?

A. Because of his poor sense of direction. B. Because he always forgot the way home.

C. Because he did not have any friend. D. Because he used to be shy and dared not
ask others the way.

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10. How did the visitor feel when he was showed into the very room?

A. He felt strange. B. He felt embarrassed.

C. He felt very sad. D. He felt astonished.

11. Who showed the right way to the interviewee according to the passage?

A. Someone we don’t know.
C. The secretary did so.


B. The writer did it for himself.

D. A warm-hearted old lady did such a thing.

D

Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing
the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better
in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes
that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症).
University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will
translate into humans.

“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain,
including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,”
Kinsley said.

“It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added
in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”

Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having
had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.

“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother
from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the
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Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.

“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals
who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes
through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in
her behavior that showed in genetic alterations (改变) to the brain.”

12. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?

A. Some researchers have told them.

B. Many women say so.

C. They know it by experimenting on rats.

D. They know it through their own experience.


第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)


Test 3

A

My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting
someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see
if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t
pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.

That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated.
He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some posers. My brother
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Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack
passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?

Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t
worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”

When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about
gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the
corsage in a box.

The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been
doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving
in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should
get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but
after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat
dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only
Dad were here to give his final approval.

“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy
Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes
were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping
her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one
years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom
said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked
away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.

ing to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.

A. interested in observing things around

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B. good at judging one’s character

C. strict with her boyfriend

D. fond of challenges

22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.

B. Jack was different from any other boy.

C. Jack was getting on well with Mother.

D. Jack knew a lot about piano.

23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.

A. piece of advice

B. wedding ceremony

C. celebration of birthday

D. offer of marriage

24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _________.

A. pleased

B. worried

C. surprised

D. disappointed

B

WASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign
teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.

It is not easy, even desperate.

“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign
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exchange programme called LEC.

When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were acmodating.
For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside
the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families
for the 30, 000 teenagers who e from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United
States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.

School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non- taxpaying students,
have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time,
the idea of hosting foreign students is being less exotic(有异国情调的).

In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are
increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.

“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional
director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year
exchange programmes worldwide.

For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster,
who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.

25. Viekie Weiner is the person who ____.

A. works for a programme called LEC

B. works for a programme called ASSE

25 years old

D. hosts foreign students.

26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for
foreign students?

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A．American school systems were better than now.

B．The government was happy because it could gain tax.

C．Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.

D．More mothers didn’t work outside and could look after children.

27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to ______.

A．extend the range of host families

B．limit the number of the exchange students

C．borrow much money to pay for the costs

D．make hosting foreign students more exotic

28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.

B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different.

C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on.

D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families.

C

Last year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not
only on Chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.

When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But
documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With
fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about
interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.

So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch
one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching
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documentaries.

Pay attention to the themes

While watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk
about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional
response?

Think critically

Listen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following
questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say
the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?

Check the sources

If you’re sitting at the puter and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the
points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about
what is presented in the documentary.

Who are the creators?

The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject
matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary xx: Obama’s America was directed in
large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President
Obama from the beginning.

29. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?

A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful

30. The passage is mainly written to ______.

A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.

B. help us enjoy documentaries better.

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C. introduce ways of making documentaries.

D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.

31. Why is xx: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?

A. Because the author dislikes Obama.

B. Because it is directed by a writer.

C. Because it is quite popular in China.

D. Because it is a persuasive example.

32. According to the passage, ______.

A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.

B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.

C. it’s better to think twice about what is in documentaries.

D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.

D

When it es to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important
as confidence．

People naturally have different levels of confidence．Some have a higher level of
confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build
their level of confidence and reach their most important goals．Increasing self confidence
is one of the most mon reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other
professionals．

One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the
workplace． We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise．This
process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities．After
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all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that
you deserve more money for the work you do?

Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your
abilities is important to success．If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that
those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will
see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you aree the best at what you
do．

Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where
you could improve．Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy
increased success and confidence．

33．What is the passage mainly about?





A．The influence of confidence on one's life．

B．The difference of people's confidence．．

C．The importance of confidence to success

D．The judgment on one's confidence．

34．Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those ______．





A．who dream to be recognized experts

B．who expect to give guidance to others

C．who want to ask the boss for a raise

D．who think their goals are hard to reach

35．What does the underlined word

A．outgoing B．attractive C．important D．energetic

36．What message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph?

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A．To overlook one's disadvantages．

B．To make full use of one's advantages．

C．To have great confidence in one's abilities．

D．To make objective evaluations of one's abilities

Test 4

A

When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery
that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on
top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the
napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”

Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole
pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has bee a precious memory of my parents.

It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little
drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers.
When they were teenagers, I’d copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example,
or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband
writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green.

Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family
traditions. So many focus on food. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled
eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids’ bananas.

We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old
grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from
Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name.
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He took one look at it and screamed, “ Where’s Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt.
“ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of
the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin.
“It’s you!”

21. When the author first saw Dad’s lunch box notes, she felt ______.

A. moved B. awkward C. proud D. nervous

22. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens?

A. Words of love. B. Pictures of flowers.

C. Drawings of their favorite animals. D. Famous words of wisdom

23. It can be inferred that ________.

A. the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.

B. the author’s children dislike making lunch box notes.

C. the author’s husband is an environmentalist.

D. the author’s friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.

24. What’s the best title for the text?

A. Old generation’s way of expressing love. B. Different brands of lunch box notes.

C. Lunches packed with love. D. Some interesting family traditions.

B

Living near the beach may e with an extra perk (利益): better health. A new study analyzed
information from more than 48 million people in England and found that the nearer they lived
to the coast, the more likely people were to report good health within the past year.

Living near the coast may be associated with better health because the seaside environment
reduces stress, the researchers said. They pointed to another British study that found that
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people who took trips to the coast experienced more feelings of calmness and relaxation than
those who visited urban parks or the countryside.

The difference from living near the coast was relatively small. But a small effect, when
applied to an entire population, can have a substantial impact on public health, said study
researcher Ben Wheeler of Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Exeter, England.

However, it’s too soon to advise people to hit the beach to improve health, Wheeler
said. The study only found an association, not a cause-effect link, and it’s possible that
other factors could explain the results. For instance, it could be that people who are
wealthier, and therefore healthier, are more able to move to desired locations such as the
coast, Wheeler said, a phenomenon known as the migrant effect. But the study did find that
the association between coastal living and better health was strongest for those living in
the poorest areas, which perhaps indicates that wealth cannot explain the results, Wheeler
said.

Because the study looked at only England—an island country in which everyone lives within
72 miles of the coast—it’s not clear whether the findings would apply to other populations.
Far from England, a health expert not involved in the study said that while the British
research certainly doesn’t prove that people’s health and the place they live are linked,
it’s possible that proximity to the seas does something for our bodies.

If future studies confirm the results, the next step would be to find out it is what
coastal environments that can benefit health. Wheeler said it may then be possible to bring
those benefits to people living in other areas, through virtual environments, for instance.

25. We can conclude from the passage that ______.

A. people are encouraged to move to the coast

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B. people living near the sea may be healthier.

C. people pay increasingly attention to health

D. people are worried about residential environment

26. According to the researchers, living near the sea ______.

A. doesn’t nearly affect the British population
diseases in a way

C. can help get over one’s stress
troubles

27. What Ben Wheeler said means ______.

A. the British public health is decreasing

B. concrete evidence favors life near the sea

C. wealthier people are likely to be healthier

D. exact reasons are proposed for further research

28. What does the underlined word “proximity” in the passage mean?

A. being close B. being distant C. being similar
C

As we know, Julian Beever is an international well-known sidewalk chalk artist whose
drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Buenos Aires, Paris, New York, and countless
other cities around the world. Beever creates drawings that look pletely three- dimensional
when seen from the correct angle.

Now, in his book,
Pavement chalk artist
:
The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever,

the artist shares some of his most fascinating and humorous pieces, Here are a few examples
you’ll find in the book.

D. being opposite

D. means freeing from sadness or
B. can cure some difficult
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●Philadelphia eagle

In Pennsylvania, Beever created “Philadelphia

eagle ”a huge drawing with an eagle landing

successfully on an American national flag.


●Meeting Mr. Frog

“Meeting Mr. Frog” was created in Salamanca, Spain, and is about
a realistic- looking frog sitting on a Lily pad.


●Swimming pool in the high street

My personal favorite is “Swimming pool in

the high street” from Brussels, which is about

a woman relaxing in a swimming pool-----a swimming

pool sunk into the middle of the street, that is!

Along with an introduction about his background, Beever includes a description of the
techniques he used and the challenges he overcame with every drawing. He shares information
about his time at home in the UK. and abroad; there is a fun story to back up each piece
of art.

Beever’s artwork is truly jaw drooping. You’re sure to spend ages turning the leaves
back and forth, surprised at how one man can create what looks like a three- dimensional design
on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk. From animals to superheroes to famous buildings,
the paintings are a wonder to lay eyes on.

＊
Payment chalk artist
:
The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever
is surely worth
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a look. And another look. This 112-page hardcover book is available now from Firefly Books
at a list price of $$ 29.95

29.
What do we know about the book mentioned in the text?

A. It has a paper cover. B. It hasn’t been published.

C. It includes some drawing techniques. D. It’s a biography of Julian Beever.

30. What does the underlined part “ jaw dropping” most probably mean?

A. Romantic. B. Amazing. C. Frightening D. Depressing.

31. We can infer that the text is ______.

A. a book review. B. a description of street art.

D. an introduction to an artist.

D

People are being lured (引诱) onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without
realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook
then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted
messages.

Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the pany
is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t
really know what their personal data is worth.

The biggest problem, however, is that the pany keeps changing the rules. Early on, you
keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook — you could create your
own little private network. Last year, the pany changed its privacy rules so that many things
— your city, your photo, your friends' names—were set, by default (默认) to be shared with
everyone on the Internet.

C. an advertisement for a new book.
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According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the pany is simply making changes
to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying
experience”.

Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original
business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally
failed. Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April,
Senator(议员) Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged
the Federal Trade mission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senator
rightly municated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people
could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy is only the beginning,
which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销) my account. Facebook is a handy site, but
I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s
too high a price to pay.

32. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.

B. It makes money by putting on advertisements.

C. It provides loads of information to its users.

D. It profits by selling its users’ personal data.

33. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?

A. To provide better service to its users.
C. To improve its users’ connectivity.
B. To follow the Federal guidelines.

D. To expand its scope of business.

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34. What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?

A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.

B. Banning the sharing of users’ personal information.

C. Removing ads from all social-networking sites.

D. Formulating(制订) regulations for social-networking sites..

35. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?

A. He is dissatisfied with its current service. B. He doesn’t want his personal
data abused.

C. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.
changes.


D. He is upset by its frequent rule
Test 5

A

Can you imagine being savagely attacked by a dog? What if the attack was so severe that
your nose, lips and chin were pletely destroyed? How would you feel about yourself? Would
you be able to look at yourself in the mirror? And how do you think other people would treat
you?

Isabelle Dinoire is someone who can answer all of these questions honestly and openly.

Last November Isabelle was attacked and mauled by her own dog. The attack was so severe
that her lower face was damaged; it seemed, almost beyond repair. She was rushed to hospital
and became the first person ever to have a face transplant.

With such severe injuries doctors offered Isabelle little hope that they would be able
to repair the damage to her face using conventional surgery.

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Shortly after being admitted, she came to the attention of Dr Bernard Devauchelle who,
unlike other surgeons, believed there was an alternative:
it's clear this woman needs a transplant,

Two days after the operation she saw her face in the mirror for the first time．She said,
was scared to look at myself, but when I did it was already marvelous and I couldn't believe
it．I thought it would be blue and swollen but it was already beautiful．

Now, less than a year after her 15-hour operation, she' s trying to rebuild her life
and there is no doubt how she feels about her new face: ．Lots of people
write saying that I need to go on, that it' s wonderful．It' s a miracle somehow．

Although there were ethical questions raised about their decision to carry out the
procedure, the doctors who operated on Isabelle are quick to defend their decision．

One of them said,
shouldn’t have done the operation, but her life has changed, she goes shopping, goes on
holiday, she lives again．

1．What would be the best title of the passage?



A．A Face Operation
C．The Most Severe Damaged Face
B．The First Face Transplant

D．The Breakthrough of Surgery

2．The writer uses the five questions at the beginning of the passage to ______．

A．tell the story about Isabelle Dinoire
event

C．invite the readers to answer them D．draw the readers attention to the topic

B．show a severe face damage
3．It can be concluded from Isabelle Dinoire' s remarks that

A．she was satisfied with the result of the operation

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B．she was too shocked to see herself in the mirror

C．she thought her damaged face couldn’t be repaired

D．she looked more beautiful than before

B

Near the village, there is an old famous temple. Some people want to build new houses
where the temple now stands, because they can find no other area to build them, while others
disagree with them. They meet to decide how to solve the problem. Here are their opinions
about it.

The expert wants to protect the temple and believes that there are some interesting things
buried in the ground. If it is destroyed or moved, people may never learn about how people
lived in the past.

The businessman thinks that the houses should be built. History is important, but we
must think about the future. The village needs development and building new houses will offer
jobs to hundreds of people.

Villager A says, “We should build the new houses because we need houses to live in.”

Villager B says, “We should protect the temple because it can attract many tourists
to e for a visit. If the temple is destroyed or moved, we will lose a lot of business.”

The village leader thinks that he has a duty to make life better for the villagers. They
need jobs and new houses. He also thinks the cultural site (遗迹) is important and they should
be careful with it as well.

4. The expert doesn’t want to _______ the old famous temple.

A. rebuild B. protect C. pull down D. fall down

5. The businessman thinks building houses there can _______.

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A. help the village develop

people learn about how people lived in the past

C. attract many tourists to e for a visit

D. help people learn about the interesting things buried in the ground

6. _______ agree that they should build new houses there.

A. The expert and the village leader

B. The businessman and Villager A

C. Villager A and Villager B

D. Villager B and the businessman

7. The village leader thinks _______.

A. they should destroy the temple

B. they needn’t build new houses

C. They should build the temple to make life better

D. they should not only build new houses but also be careful with the temple

C

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9．In which hotel parking is the cheapest?

A．Baymont Inn Ft . Lauderdale． B．Beach Plaza Hotel．

C．Baymont Inn Hotel． D．Not mentioned.

10．If you ______ , you will probably go to Beach Plaza Hotel．

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B．want to eat food cooked by yourself in the hotel

C．are fond of swimming in heated water

D．are a cigarette smoker

11．Which of the following is NOT true to the ads?

A．All of the three hotels provide television with cable．

B．In Beach Plaza Hotel a 24-hour maid is available．

C．You can keep your money in the room safe in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel．

D．While staying in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel, you can surf the Internet．

D

Fei Xiang, whose English name is Kris Phillips, is a Chinese American. He is nearly two
meters tall, with blue eyes, looking like an Asian. Though he was born in Taiwan, he grew
up speaking Chinese to his mother and English to his father and students at Stanford University
in California. Later he returned from abroad to Taiwan and bee a singer.

In 1986, Fei Xiang visited the mainland and turned into a pop star there. He was well
known among the young people and his songs were widely accepted, such as “Five in the Winter”,
“Clouds of My Homeland” and so on.

He left the mainland for New York four years later. There he worked as a lowly member.
He lived a quiet life in New York, for only a few people know his name.

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Now Phillips is panning to end his six—year stay in the USA and return to the mainland
and his recording career. His new project is to introduce the mainland to the music of the
Broadway stage, including the song “Maria” from “West Side Story”.

12. Kris Phillips’ mother is _________and his father is________.

A. Chinese, American B. Chinese, Chinese

C. American, Chinese D. English, American

13 .Mr. Kris Phillips became famous as big pop star________.

A. in the United Stares B. in the place where he was born

C. in the mainland D. at Stanford University

14. What’s the order in which Phillips did the following things?

a. made a decision to return to PRC(中国)

b. learned Chinese from his mother and English from his father

c. was widely weled by the young people

d. worked as a lowly member

A. b c d a B. b d c a C. d b a c D. c a b d

15. Fei Xiang is best known China for_______.

A. his plan to introduce the mainland to the music of Broad way stage

B. “West side story”

C. his performance

D. his special nationality


Test 6

A

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An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn
builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more fortable. The structures
offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has
wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an
active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men
hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr.
Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the
artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what
he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags
bee roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part bee windows. Nails, screws
and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical
device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some
of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his
skills to help his homeless neighbors.

21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.

A. saving power and energy

B. protecting possessions of the homeless

C. decorating the streets where they are

D. keeping the homeless safe and fortable

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22. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

C. The shelters are immovable

D. The government has got involved in the action

23. The passage is likely taken from ________.

A. An official report B. An art review

C. A science magazine D. A news report

24. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

B. A more fortable shelter on the streets.

C. A successful social project in Oakland.

D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

B

Researchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected:
that canines understand our feelings.

Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner, or MRI, scientists found that when it es to emotions,
dogs’ brains are similar to those of humans. Dogs are usually not relaxed in a lab
environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still
even in an MRI scanner. That’s how researchers in Hungary’s ELTE University were able
to get images of their brains at work.

Research fellow Attila Andics says it helped them better understand the dogs’
relationship with humans. “We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar
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social environment, but now our results show that dogs and humans also have similar brain
mechanisms（大脑机制）to process social information,”said Andics.

After training 11 dogs to stay motionless while their brains were scanned, the
researchers checked their neurological（神经系统的）responses to about 200 emotionally
significant sounds, from whining and crying to playful barking and laughing. They then
pared the responses from human subjects. They found striking similarities.

Andics says it opens new possibilities for research. “It establishes a foundation of
a new branch of parative neuroscience, because until now it was not possible to measure
the brain activities of a non-primate（非人灵长类动物）and the primate brain in a single
experiment,” said Andics.

And what that tells ordinary dog owners, the Hungarian scientists say, is to treat your
canine panions as friends, not mere animals, because they evidently understand human
feelings.

25. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Dog’s behaviors are the same as those of humans.

B. Usually dogs can sit still in a lab environment.

C. Dog owners shouldn’t treat dogs as their friends.

D. The emotions of dogs are similar to those of humans.

26. What does the underlined word “canines” mean in the first paragraph?

A. Dogs B. Animals C. dog owners D. researchers

27. How do researchers get the dogs to sit still?

A. By force. B. By injection.

C. By forting and treating. D. By ignoring.

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C

Have Fun at UK’s Most Famous Theme Park

Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from
19
th
to 27
th
of February xx, and then again for the main season, starting on 26
th
March, xx.

There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides,
amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many
different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.

Thirteen

Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected
woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller- coaster.
You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living,
breathing Dark Forest.

You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you can’t
go on the ride.

Laughs and frights

Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster
at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of
fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.

Attractions

There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to
keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on a the Skyride or start or finish
your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf.

Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking
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fee—the price you see is the price you pay.

Ticket Type Including Early Ride Time

Online Only Price

Online Family of Four Ticket

Online Adult Ticket

Online Child Ticket (age 4-11)

? 90.24

?31.68

?24.48

28. The feature of the theme park is that ________.

A. it only provides terrific rides

B. only adults can go on the ride

C. everyone in the family can have fun there

D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people

29. If little Tom is 1.15m tall, which of the following is he forbidden to do?

A. Go on the Skyride.

B. Take the final ride on Thirteen.

C. Ride on the roller-coasters.

D. Play Extraordinary Golf.

30. If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they
should pay________.

A. about 72 pounds B. about 150 pounds

C. about 113 pounds D. about 90 pounds

31. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The theme park re-opens mainly for children.

B. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket.

C. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year.

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D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.

D

After having more than a few acquaintances (相识的人) online, it might e a blow to keen
social networkers like Barack Obama, or even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself.

According to a research, the average person has in fact twice as many online friends as
physical ones. Users of social-networking sites have on average 121 online friends as pared
with physical ones. The study also claims that people tend to be more open, confident and
honest with their virtual friends than their “real” ones.

“For most people , the Internet is a way of keeping in touch with loved ones and friends,
but for people who are isolated（隔离的） due to illness, it plays a more vital role, and
can often act as a lifeline.”says Helen Oxley, a psychologist at Wythenshawe hospital.

“People with illnesses often rely on the Internet to facilitate（促进） friendships,
since they blog and use networking sites as a way of dealing with their illness. It can foster
（培养） a sense of social connection for those who frequently feel isolated, which is
important to psychological well-being.”

In wider society, the ways in which friendships are formed are changing, with people
recognizing that they can develop deep and meaningful connections with others that they’ve
never met, and may never meet. About one in 10 people has either met their best friends online,
or believes they can make lifelong friends on the Web.

The findings highlight how social introductions are also changing. Only five percent would
ask for someone’s phone number, while 23 percent are now likely to ask for an email address
or a full name with the intention of adding the person to their social network.

At the same time, however, a questionnaire pleted by 4,427 suggests that 20 percent of
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parents believe their children’s education is affected by surfing the Net. They think their
children are doing poorly at the school due to the amount of time they spend on non-educational
websites.

32. The underlined word “it” in Para 1 most probably refers to ________.

A. people spending too much time surfing the Net

B. people having more virtual friends than real ones

C. people relying on the Internet to connect with friends

D. people making meaningful connections with strangers

33. We can infer from the text that________.

A. sick people can recover more quickly by surfing the Net

B. students get important information online

C. people tend to trust their virtual friends more than their real ones

D. students who surf the net always perform not so well

34. What percentage of parents believe that the Internet has a bad effect on their children?

A. About 5 percent. B. About 10 percent.

C. About 23 percent. D. About 20 percent.

35. In the next part, the author will probably discuss ________.

A. how children make use of the Internet to study

B. how much time children spend on the Internet

C. how children learn about the world through the Net

D. how parents feel about their children’s studies


Test 7

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A young man returns to his hometwon of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where
he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Standing
in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself,
“I will start my life over again. I will bee a writer.”

This man is the world famous writer. Gabriel Garica Marquez.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6,1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquez’s
grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends
as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmother’s way of storytelling later
influenced his own methods.

When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aracataca and attended university
in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However,
Garcia Marquez was not happy.

During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aracataca. It was on this visit that he
realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of
his childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different
newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.

For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfather’s house
in Aracataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife had to sell almost all of their
possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquez’s future success.

In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his book
“One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin
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American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.

21. Who influenced Garcia Marquez’s writing style?

A. His grandfather. B. His grandmother. C. His father. D. His wife.

22. Garcia decided to take up writing .

A. when he worked for a newspaper B. under the influence of his family

C. when he graduated from college D. after a visit to his hometown

23. Garcia’s book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” .

A. was written in the 1950s B. enjoyed a quick success

C. helped Garcia lead a better life D. was about Garcia’s grandfather

24. What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez?

A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.

B. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.

C. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.

D. He followed his father’s wish to bee a writer.

B

As is known, it is a respectful job to be a teacher serving students heart and soul.
And most people also pare a teacher to a gardener who takes great care of various plants.
Ever since my high school days, my heart has been set on being a teacher. I am now studying
at a teacher’s college, and I am making great efforts to study, because there are so many
things to learn about education. But I thoroughly enjoy my studies, and every day I am amazed
at the great influence education has on the human soul.

I think it is only natural that I have always aspired to bee a teacher because my father
and his father were also teachers. My father is now retired, following a brilliant career,
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and it has always been his dream to have me, his only son, follow in his footsteps. Although
it sounds like my father’s dream that I will bee a teacher, it is also my dream and I am
quite willing to realize the dream. I still have one more year to go at university, and after
I graduate, I will go to the western part of China to bee a teacher at a village school.

I understand a teacher’s job will not make me a millionaire, but it is not the prospect
of making a lot of money that has propelled my ambition to bee a teacher. Rather, it is my
sincere desire to assume a responsible role in society, and make as many people well—educated
as possible through my hard endeavors. Education plays an essential and important role in
our society. If everyone can receive a good education, it will not only do good to our country
but also benefit individuals’ lives.

Ten years from now, therefore, I hope to be established as an excellent teacher with
hundreds of thousands of students who have benefited from me and carry on the family tradition
with efficiency and honour.

25. What’s the author now?

A. A doctor. B. An actor. C. A student. D. A researcher.

26. Which is not the reason why the author wants to be a teacher?

A. To be a teacher is his own dream. B. His father hopes that he can bee a teacher.

C. He would like to be a responsible man.

D. His teacher encourages him to be an excellent teacher.

27. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “aspired”?

A. Inspired. B. Desired. C. Required. D. plained.

28. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. How can I be an excellent teacher? B. Where do I see myself ten years from
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now?

C. Why do I follow in my father’s footsteps? D. How can I make my dream e true?

C

Tayka Hotel De sal

Where: Tahua, Bolivia

How much: About $$ 95 a night

Why it’s cool: You’ve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That’s something
few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt—including the beds (though you’ll
sleep on regular mattresses(床垫) and blankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a
prehistoric dried—up lake that’s the world’s biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt
from the 4,633一square—mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste
of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners
just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.

Green Magic Nature Resort

Where: Vythiri, India

How much: About $$ 240 a night

Why it’s cool: Ridding a Pulley(滑轮)—operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is
just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open window—there is no glass!
一you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy. Later you might test your fear of
heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on
your bamboo bed and read. You don’t even have to e down for breakfast—the hotel will send
it up on the pulley—drawn “elevator”.

Dog Bark Park Inn B & B

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Where: Cottonwood, Idaho

How much: $$ 92 a night

Why it’s cool: This doghouse isn’t just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30-foot- tall
dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the
door in his side. Yon can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft in Willy’s
head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters,
there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant outside.

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Where: A yvali, Turkey

How much: Between $$ 130 and $$ 475 a night

Why it’s cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when
people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more
modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white
volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65 in summer. (Don’t worry—there
is heat in winter.)

29. What is the similarity of the four hotels?

A. Being expensive. B. Being unique. C. Being beautiful. D. Being natural.

30. What does the underlined part “Sweet Willy” refer to?

A. The name of a guest. B. The name of a pet dog of the hotel owner.

C. The name of the hotel owner. D. The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B & B.

31. Which of the hotel makes you have a feeling of living in the far past?

A. Gamirasu Cave Hotel B. Green Magic Nature Resort

C. Dog Bark Park Inn B & B D. Tayka Hotel De Sal

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32. What may be the purpose of the writer writing the passage?

A. To show his wide knowledge. B. To attract attention from the readers.

C. To develop business in tourism. D. To introduce some interesting hotels.

D

Last year, I was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. The pilot’s
voice was heard throughout the plane: “Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Our engines
don’t work. We are going to jump-start them. Once we get them going, we’ll get up in the
air and see what happens.”

That was all he said. “See what happens?” Shouldn’t we have had a better plan than
that? At that point. I could only laugh nervously. One woman started crying, “Oh no! We
are going to crash!’’ There were sighs of hopelessness and anxiety, and we hadn’t even
taken off yet.

The pilot even seemed unhappy. He told us our one engine was working double time, and
his plan was to get up in the air and see what happens! Then we did. We got up in the air,
and what happened? Nothing. We arrived in Norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched down
than applause burst out as everyone on the airplane breathed a sigh of relief.

All too often, people stop trying to achieve their goals just because they don’t have
a guaranteed (有保证的) result. But success will never be guaranteed. The best thing that
you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens. While I do prefer planning better
than “see what happens” when it es to flying, it really isn’t such a bad idea for life.

If your effort is to build a business then get up in the air and see what happens! Don’t
give yourself all the reasons why you can’t. Do not wait until you have everything you need.
You never will!

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If your goal is to start a friendship, say “Hello”, get up in the air and see what
happens! The results could be very rewarding. If your goal is to learn a new skill, get up
in the air and see what happens! It might not be as difficult as your think. It could be
fun!

33. How did the author feel when the pilot said the engines didn’t work?

A. Disappointed. B. Anxious. C. Curious. D. Relieved.

34. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means .

A. to think carefully before you make friends

B. to start to fly frist to see what will happen in the sky

C. to make an effort even if the result is uncertain

D. to get up from the chair and greet somebody

35. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. We Will See What Happens B. I Survived an Adventurous Flight

C. The Pilot Risked Our Lives D. Making Plans Is Better Than Taking Chances


xx高考英语- 阅读理解集训（四）答案

Test 1： 1-5 BCCBA 6-10 DBDBD 11-15 BCABC

Test 2： 1-5 DBCBD 6-10 ACBAD 11-15 ACABB

Test 3： 21-24 BADC 25-28 BDAD 29-31BDC 32-35BAAD

Test 4： 21-24: BDCC 25-28: BCDA 29-31:CBC 32-35: DADB

Test 5： 1-3 BDA 4-7 CABD 8-11 ABBB 12-15 DBAC

Test 6： A) CBDA B) DAC C) CBCA D) BCDB

Test 7： 21-25 BDBCC 26-30 DBBBD 31-35 ADBCA

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