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1、训练42阅读理解阅读填空语法填空(建议用时45分钟).阅读理解AIm a single mummy blogger.I had been unemployed since November 2011，and eventually started to cook for myself and my threeyearold son on an extremely low budget last summer.I wrote on my blog back in July 2012，in a post titled Hunger Hurts，that poverty is the sinking
2、and choking feeling when your twoyearold son finishes his one bowl of porridge and says，“Can I have some more please，Mummy？”With only 6 a week，I started to work out my meals.A carrot and bean soup，the carrot，cumin (土茴香籽)and bean hamburger，and onion pasta sauce(意大利面酱)I began to post the recipes on my
3、 blogs.Then the Sure Start Childrens Centre referred me to my local food_bank for help.As a result，I could write more recipes with 4 more pounds a week to buy more materials.The response was unbelievable.People struggling financially said how much it helped to see recipes made using basic ranges fro
4、m supermarkets.There was also criticism.People called my costings dishonest，because “you cant buy half an onion”Ive explained that Ill use one half for lunch in a soup，and the other half for dinner.Then theres the 3.48 bottle of red wine I put in my dishes.In fact that bottle lasted well over a mont
5、h.Apparently，thats still extravagant(奢侈的)Ive never sold it as an ideal lifesimply how I dealt with mine.Something had to change，so I changed it，and I wrote about it.Life has taken unexpected turns.I have spoken in Parliament (议会) on food poverty，and been interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks
6、.Penguin has signed me to write a book.Readers keep asking if I will still live on such a tight budget.Surely yes because I will never forget the tears and happiness I have gone through.1What kind of person is the author?APositive and smart.BHumorous and energetic.CPractical but extravagant.DSkillfu
7、l but dishonest.2What makes the authors blog attractive to so many readers?AArticles dealing with an ideal life.BThe way of feeding her son.CPractical recipes posted on her blog.DThe terrible feeling of being poor.3What does the “food bank” in the third paragraph probably do?ASell food to local peop
8、le.BPost blogs of creative food recipes.CEducate hungry children.DOffer financial help to poor people.4We can infer that the authors book will probably focus on_.Ahow to get rid of povertyBhow to be an honest bloggerChow to avoid being extravagantDhow to live on a tight budget【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。题材为网上博客。作者
9、于2011年11月开始失业，作为一个单身母亲，她不得不靠微薄的救济金维持生活。然而她通过写博客将自己的痛苦经历和自己与儿子一周只花6英镑的食谱发到网上后引起了人们的关注，这使得她得以在议会讲话。此外，一家出版社还向她约稿让她写一本书。1解析：选A。推理判断题。通读全文可知作者虽贫困但对生活的态度是积极的；她能在经济拮据时想出一周只花6英镑的食谱说明她很精明。故答案为A项。2解析：选C。事实细节题。根据第三段内容可知答案为C项。3解析：选D。事实细节题。根据第三段的“As a result，I could write more recipes with 4 more pounds a week.
10、”可知food bank是一家向穷人提供经济帮助的机构。故答案为D项。4解析：选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知作者要写的那本书主要内容是如何靠低预算生活。故答案为D项。BWhen Joshua Blue，a head teacher at the Kennedy，hosts a lecture for his students，he wears a light violetcolored tie.“You dont want so many bright colors that the kids will get distracted，” said Blue.Colors give
11、off very specific signals，and different tie colors stand for very different impacts.Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting? Heres how to choose the perfect color tie for every occasion：All powerful redsIts not a coincidence (巧合) that many politicians wear redcolored ties with light sh
12、irts and darker suits.“Red is the powerful color，” said Mark Woodman，a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel，Maryland.“Theres something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.” But the tone of your reds matters，too.Darker reds can help build trust，while lighter red and pink tie
13、s can be more of a statement about your personal style and be associated with creativity.When you want to convey a sense of ambition，consider a shiny red.Royal purplesRoss Znavor，an executive in financial services in New York，wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because the color s
14、hows a bit of selfconfidence and helps him create lasting first impressions.Purple，traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth，is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.Black affairs“While you might not wear them to meetings on a regular basis，wearing black ties to a cocktail party or even a dinne
15、r is unique and attractive，” said Zyla.But remember: the formal black color can feel aggressive in many situations.“Avoid it if you are a greenhand at work，” Zyla said.Right bluesAfraid of sending the wrong message with your tie color？Consider blue as the allpurpose tie.Blue ties are a good investme
16、nt because the color reminds people of the sky and ocean.“Blue is the safest color to wear，” Lindsay said.5Why do many politicians prefer redcolored ties?ABecause they often wear light shirts and darker suits.BBecause they want to get promoted.CBecause red is related to strength and passion.DBecause red gets their message
