Ⅲ 阅读（共两节。满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
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Ⅲ 阅读（共两节。满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a handsome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun”, and deliberately burnt itself to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.
It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thing is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians’ idea. It may sound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a tame（驯养的） rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didn’t get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix!
Why birds should occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, from time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details which closely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection.
Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance companies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains.
41. According to the passage, the phoenix ______________ .
A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in Arab
B. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activities
C. has never really existed in the world
D. is the king of all kinds of birds
42. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _____________ .
A. the phoenix used to do so
B. they may get rid of the mites
C. they want to burn their feather
D. they can heat themselves
43. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the phoenix.
B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire.
C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix.
D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts.
44. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection” in the 3rd paragraph?
A. living forever B. offering warmth C. coming back to life D. staying healthy
45. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company?
A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire.
B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again.
C. Our company will always be energetic and wealthy.
D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives. |
答案
41~45 CBBCA |
解析
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举一反三
Making an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because it’s the easiest thing to do. What’s actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.
A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been put on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ(国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend the warranty period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall—as HP has done in the past—will prove that the apology is sincere.
Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued and apology. Two days later, he wrote, “I’m not the referee…but if I hurt someone I’m sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee!
Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But it’s just as important to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse demands hard work and commitment to put error right.
46. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP?
A. A true apology needs sincere actions.
B. HP should recall all the faulty computers.
C. Good quality makes a good company.
D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.
47. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly __________ .
A. make an apology face to face honestly
B. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong right
C. take the responsibility for apologizing to others
D. choose the easiest thing to do
48. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that ______________ .
A. It’s never too late to say “I’m sorry.”
B. Writing an apology is not a good idea.
C. Henry didn’t identify his fault.
D. The football fans were mad with Henry.
49. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph?
A. decision B. promise C. agreement D. responsibility
50. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. What really puts things right
B. Don’t apologize easily
C. Making an apology—no one is out of exception
D. How to judge an apology—sincere enough? |
Seventeenth-century houses in colonial(殖民地的) North America were simple structures that were primarily functional, carrying over traditional designs that went back to the Middle Ages. During the first half of the eighteenth century, however, houses began to show a new fashion. As wealth increase, more and more colonies built fine houses.
Since art of constructing houses was not yet a specialized profession in the colonies, the design of buildings was left to carpenters who were responsible for interpreting handbooks relating to the design of houses imported from England. Libraries still preserve an astonishing number of these handbooks for builders, and the houses appeared during the first three-quarters of eighteenth century show their influence. Nevertheless, most of them display a wide difference of taste and freedom of using the rules in these books.
Increasing wealth and growing experience throughout the colonies resulted in houses of improved design, whether the material was wood, stone, or brick. New England still favored wood, though brick houses became common in Boston and other towns, where the danger of fire urged the use of more durable material. A few houses in New England were built of stone, but only in Pennsylvania and neighboring areas were stone widely used in accommodations. An increased use of brick in houses and outbuildings is noticeable in Virginia and Maryland, but wood remained the most popular material even in houses built by wealthy landowners. In the Carolinas, wooden houses were much more common than brick houses.
Eighteenth-century houses showed great interior improvements over what they were before. Windows were made larger and shutters were taken away. Large, clear sheet of glass replaced the small leaded glass of the seventeenth century. Doorways were larger and more decorative. Fireplaces became decorative features of rooms. Walls were made of plaster(灰泥) or wood, sometimes were decorated with square or rectangular wooden boards. White paint began to take the place of blues, yellows, greens and lead colors, which had been popular for walls in the earlier years. After about 1730, advertisements for wallpaper styles in scenic pattern began to appear in colonial newspapers.
51. What does the passage mainly about?
A. The improvement design of eighteenth-century colonial houses.
B. The comparison of eighteenth-century houses and modern ones.
C. The structures of eighteenth –century colonial houses.
D. The roles of carpenters in building eighteenth-century houses.
52. What was one of the main reasons for the change in eighteenth-century houses in North America?
A. More designers arrived in the colonies in North America.
B. The carpenters were smart and experienced enough.
C. Bricks were more widely used in North America.
D. The colonists had more money to spend on housing.
53. According to the passage, who designed houses in eighteenth-century North America?
A. Professional designers. B. House owners.
C. Businessmen. D. Carpenters.
54. Where was stone commonly used to build houses?
A. Virginia. B. Pennsylvania. C. Boston. D. Charleston.
55. What does the author imply about the use of wallpaper before 1730?
A. Wallpaper was introduced in handbooks of designing houses.
B. Wallpaper was the same color as what the wall was painted.
C. Patterned wallpaper was not widely used.
D. Wallpaper was not used in stone houses. |
第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先请阅读下列语言培训课程的基本信息:A．
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For those unable to attend the training center, they can choose our online English training courses for adults. The course provides nearly 2,000 hours, covering 15 levels of interactive English language teaching content, but also for students with special mobile portable learning tools, such as translation tools, online notebooks. Another feature of online courses is that the student still have the opportunity to chat with online teacher so that we can have 24-hour online speaking courses. | C．
If you learn English aiming at professional development, our Business English Course will be your core course content. The teaching materials integrate the classic cases from Harvard Business School, which help trainees achieve career success by learning key English language skills. The course covers a wide range of popular business topics，including conference calls, business meetings, business speeches and business negotiations. The maximum number of the trainees in a class is 5. | D．
If you want to learn some professional terms and phrases to promote your own career, you would be interested in learning English in our English Courses for Professions. No matter you’re working in a bank, a logistic department or a travel agency, we’ll ensure you will master the key language skills leading to success. The class size is no more than 20 trainees.
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Based on the business English curriculum, our Private English Course will maximize your learning progress. These courses are specially designed for those trainees who have specific targets or additional learning need. The instructor and the trainee will have the class face to face, one to one. The schedule of the course depends on both of your instructor and you yourself.
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56. Now Xiao Yu is a department head working in a trade company. She often faces the challenges to argue with other companies or discuss about work with her foreign bosses. She looks forward to being promoted and earning more money.
57. Cai Liangliang has his own business. He finds he’s poor at communicating with his foreign customers. But he often flies from place to place, all around the country. For the sake of his business, he has his computer with him everywhere.
58. Wang Xin has been a secretary in the present company for 2 years, but she realizes that her professional knowledge is not enough. According to this, she plans to study abroad, and she’s now working hard on the entrance exams.
59. Li Ting likes traveling and she works as a part-time tourist guide in vocations. It’s difficult for her to introduce historical relics to her foreign customers. She prefers a class where she can have many peers to exchange ideas and learn from each other.
60. Wu Peng is a well-known cartoon maker. He has accepted an invitation to work abroad. To make himself more convenient at work, he needs to make up his poor English. He expects to have the courses designed just for himself. |
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第二节: 完形填空(共20小题, 满分20分)
Once upon a time, there was a boy who would go into the forest and gather food and herbal medicines(草药) with some of his fellows every spring. However, one year, a tiger 36 in the forest and no one dared go into the forest again. One day, the boy’s father became 37 ， and the family couldn’t afford the 38 that the father needed. The boy decided to try and find some herbal medicines as well as some food in the forest.
It was a perfect sunny day. At first, it was quiet and 39 happened. But later, when the boy bent down to reach one more mushroom, he was suddenly pushed to the ground. A large shadow 40 him. He rolled over and looked 41 in shock as the tiger said in a deep voice. “You are my 42 . Say good-bye to this world.” 43 his sick father, the boy knew he couldn’t die. He quickly calmed down and put a(n) 44 into his mouth, and chewed and swallowed.Then he said, “45 you can kill and eat me, but I 46 you to know that these mushrooms are 47 poisonous(有毒的). You can eat me, 48 you will die too. My family will 49 me and find you. They will 50 your stomach and eat your meat. Your fine 51 will carpet the floor of a rich man’s house and your tiger bones will get a good 52 in the medicine shops. My family will have enough for a year or more and I will be given a good funeral（葬礼） and long53 .
The tiger hesistated. He saw the frightful mushrooms in the basket and 54 his appetite(胃口). He slowly walked away. The boy saved his own life with his quick 55 .
36. A．broke out B. woke up C. showed up D. set out
37．A．hungry B. ill C. angry D.mad
38．A．love B. medicine C.care D.doctors
39．A．anything B. everything C. nothing D.something
40．A．covered B.followed C. caught D. pushed
41．A．down B. out C. around D. up
42．A．energy B. power C. enemy D. supper
43．A．Looking after B. Thinking of C.Bringing back D. Believing in
44．A．stone B.leaf C. mushroom D. apple
45．A．Of course B.No way C. In the beginning D. In any case
46．A．choose B. wish C. persuade D. order
47．A．expensive B. delicious C. deadly D. magic
48．A．as B. so C. but D. because
49．A．look for B. call for C. take care of D. get rid of
50．A．feed B. open C. sell D. kick
51．A．head B.tail C. paws D.skin
52．A．price B. seller C. reward D. doctor
53．A．understood B.encouraged C.needed D.remembered
54．A．lost B. increased C. regained D. forgot
55．A．skill B. warning C. thinking D.word |
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第四部分: 任务型填空( 共10小题,满分10分)
Teaching kids to fish sometimes puzzles us parents. Now I’d like to give you a few tips.
First of all, start them young.
Get them in a boat, or on a pier(码头), or on the bank at as young an age as you possibly can. Obviously this means being extremely conscious about their safety. Whatever you do, DON’T plan on any fishing yourself. If fishing is going to happen, the fishing will be done by the kids with your help! This lets you pay attention to them and not ignore them while you fish.
Next, make sure you plan the first trips to someplace where you can actually catch a lot of fish. At this point, it doesn’t matter what kind or how big, just make sure they can catch some. A small child’s patience is very short, and waiting 30 minutes for a bite will turn them off in a hurry. You may need to go to a small pond where the fish are dying to eat bread balls. Any type of fish will do. Remember, this is for them, not for you.
As they fish, cheer for every fish they catch. Make a really big deal out of it. Take pictures. And if it’s possible, take some home to clean. Let the child help you clean with a table knife, so he can’t get hurt.
Make sure he makes and sees the connection from catching to cleaning to cooking. As soon as you have the fish cleaned, it’s into the kitchen to start cooking. Make him flour and cornmeal the fish. Let him see the fish cooking, and talk about how good they are. Then when it’s ready, make sure you brag（吹嘘） on the fact that he (or she ) caught these fish, and “aren’t they good?”
In this way, I’m sure your kids will be interested in fishing and good at fishing.
Title: Teach a kid to fish
Start them young
| ·Be aware of (71)_________
·Plan a fishing trip for the (72)_________ not for yourself.
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Plan the first fishing (73)_______
| ·Choose places where the kids can catch fish easily because a small child’s patience doesn’t (74)_________ long.
·Regardless of (不管)the kind and (75)_________ of fish.
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Cheer for every fish they catch
| ·Make a big deal out of it.
·Take pictures.
·Take some home and let the child help to clean with a table knife to avoid (76)_________ hurt.
| (77)_________ the fish they catch
| ·(78)_________him to flour and cornmeal the fish.
·Let him see the fish cooking.
·Talk about how good they are.
| (79)_________
| ·Make them (80)_________ in and good at fishing.
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