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1、Book ThreeBook Three开放教育英语开放教育英语( (本科本科) )专业必修课专业必修课英语综合实践课程英语综合实践课程主讲：王薇（讲师）主讲：王薇（讲师）主讲：王薇（讲师）主讲：王薇（讲师）阅读理解基本技能阅读理解基本技能 能够综合运用英语语言基本知识：英语词汇、语法和文体知识英语词汇、语法和文体知识 词汇是核心，是文章构成的基础；语法是组词造句的结构，是文章构成的必要条件；问题是连句成章的手段，使文章丰富多彩。词汇、语法和文体知识的关系如下图所示：文体语法词汇阅读理解基本技能阅读理解基本技能 能够掌握文章的中心思想、主要内容和细节能够掌握文章的中心思想、主要内容和细节 在设
2、计考题时，五个题目中最多只有一个题目考查文章的中心思想，二至三题考查主要内容，一至二题考查细节。对于细节的理解，很大程度上取决于词汇、语法和文体知识的熟练掌握。 具备根据上下文把握词义的能力；理解上下文的逻辑关系具备根据上下文把握词义的能力；理解上下文的逻辑关系 出题方式有两种：一种是指出哪一个选项正确表达了文中某个词的意义，另一种是通过考核某个细节检查考生是否理解了某一个词语。这两种出题方式一般都涉及大纲中比较难记的词和“超纲词”。 能够根据所读材料进行一定的判断和推论能够根据所读材料进行一定的判断和推论 文章中作者的看法和意图并不都是明确用文字表达出来的，许多地方隐含了作者的真实意图。这种
3、理解是和语言使用的场景和语境（上下文）分不开的。 阅读理解基本技能阅读理解基本技能 能够对文章的结构和作者的态度等作出简单的分析和判断能够对文章的结构和作者的态度等作出简单的分析和判断 考生需要对文章结构进行分析，判断出事件发生的前因后果、叙事顺序、论点和论据的排列关系等，根据文章的整体理解，分析和判断出作者的整体态度、观点和意图。 中心思想主要内容细节推测词义判断和推论文章结构和作者态度易易难大学英语（大学英语（A）模拟试卷）模拟试卷Reading Comprehension Test 1Test 1 : Reading (Passage One) p55Test 1 : Reading (
4、Passage One) p551. Coca-cola company changed the formula in 1985 because _. A. it led the soft drink industry in the market B. its market studies supported the change in the formula C. it carried out market research for expansion D. it simply felt the need to make the change2. According to the passa
5、ge, the drinkers rejected New Coke because of _. A. the late response to the market by Coca-cola company B. the reproduction of Coca-colas old drink formula C. a strong dislike by Coca-colas regular drinkers D. the emotional relationship between the drinkers and the old soft drinkTest 1Test 1 : : Re
6、ading (Passage One)Reading (Passage One)3. The product Coca-cola was believed to stand for _. A. traditional values and good memories B. traditional customs and happy days C. past honors and efficient management D. top quality and wonderful taste4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Resea
7、rch by Coca-cola considered emotional factors. B. Coca-cola did little research before they made the change. C. Research by Coca-cola was quantitative rather than qualitative. D. Research by Coca-cola was both quantitative and qualitative.Test 1Test 1 : : Reading (Passage One)Reading (Passage One)5.
8、 The author of the article clearly indicates that _. A. the weakness of the research could have been removed B. Coca-cola should have measured the quantitative factors more carefully C. Coca-cola should have done a more extensive qualitative study D. A slower change of the product might have improve
9、d the sales of the companyTest 1Test 1 : : Reading (Passage One)Reading (Passage One) 1 In 1985, the Coca-cola company made the decision to change the formula of its leading soft drink. The change was based on the findings of many market studies. These studies had shown that the general response to
10、the new product was good. However, the change of the traditional Coca-cola by New Coke was rejected by the majority of drinkers. In fact, the company had to step back and restart production of the old formula of Coca-cola. 2 The most important reason why New Coke was rejected was the emotional relat
11、ionship that existed between drinkers and the old soft drink formula. Drinking Coca-cola had become a tradition for many people over its 99 years of existence. The change made by the company was not only in Cokes formula but also in the traditional values and memories that it represented to the drin
12、kers. “We had taken away more than the product Coca-cola. We had taken away a little part of them and their past.” The drinkers rejected this “improvement”, because “they believed that Coke stood for traditional value. so they felt betrayed when the product changed completely overnight”.Test 1Test 1
13、 : : Reading (Passage One)Reading (Passage One) 3 Although a lot of research was done by Coca-cola company, it didnt show the depth of drinkers emotion for the product. The studies took many forms, but none of the tests was able to measure the degree of personal and emotional reactions caused by the
14、 disappearance of the old, traditional Coca-cola. The weakness of the research was that it was mainly quantitative in form. The result was only numbers that could not show the deep meaning the product had for many people. A more extensive study focusing on the qualitative aspects of the change would
15、 perhaps have been able to demonstrate the close relationship existing between drinkers and product.Test 1 : Reading (Passage One)Test 1 : Reading (Passage One)1. 正确答案：B 【解析】第一段第二和第三句话 “The change was based on the findings of many market studies. These studies had shown that the general response to
16、the new product was good”，故选B。 2. 正确答案：D 【解析】第二段第一句 “ was the emotional relationship that existed between drinkers and the old soft drink formula”，故选D。3. 正确答案：A 【 解 析 】 第 二 段 第 三 句 “ but also in the traditional values and memories”，故选A。4. 正确答案：C 【解析】第三段第三句话 “ it was mainly quantitative in form”，故选C。
17、5. 正确答案：C 【解析】全文的最后一句提供答案C。 Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) p57Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) p576. The followings are mentioned in Paragraph 1 EXCEPT that _. A.“My Wife Is a Gangster” and “Phone”are the most stunningly good movies B. Since 1999 filmmakers in South Korea have begun to attract attention
18、 C. More and more Korea films have been played in the cinemas D. Korea tourism is more and more prosperous7. According to the second paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT that _. A. “A Tale of Two Sisters”, like “My Wife Is a Gangster”, is a horror film B. The movies have brought South
19、 Korea international attention C. South Korea is paving way for the center of Asias film market D. DreamWorks is a film company in AmericaTest 1: Reading (Passage Two)Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)8. According to the third paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT that_. A. Some of Asias mo
20、viemakers are envious of South Korea B. The Pusan Film Festival is called as Cannes East C. A one-stop service is special in the Pusan Film Festival D. The Hong Kongs films were prosperous in the 1970s and 80s9. The annual receipts of Korean films ranked as_ in Asia. A. the first B. the second C. th
21、e third D. the fifthTest 1: Reading (Passage Two)Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)10. What will the next paragraph discuss about according to the last paragraph? A. Reasons of the Korean film revival. B. The films that will be shot. C. The theaters that are booming. D. A film culture in South Korea.Test
22、 1: Reading (Passage Two)Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Hollywood no longer rules South Korean cinema, which is breaking out all over. Since 1999 Seoul filmmakers have been turning out Asias first critically applauded films, and “My Wife Is a Gangster” and “Phone” are the most stunningly good examp
23、les. In the way Americans tour Hollywood, Asians visit Korea to see sites featured in their favorite movies. 2 Korea once looked to America for idea, but now the reverse is true. Hollywood is snapping up remake rights to dozens of Korean films. Madonnas Maverick Films is remaking the horror film “Ph
24、one”. And DreamWorks recently bought the rights to another horror film “A Tale of Two Sisters.” To capitalize on all the attention, South Korea has moved aggressively to cast itself as the center of Asias film market. Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) 3 The Seoul government
25、and industry leaders are working to rank the Pusan Film Festival as Cannes（戛纳）East, the festivals where deals get done, a one-stop place where moviemakers can shop for financing, exports, even location. In preparation for the next Pusan Festival this fall, delegations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwa
26、n and all over Asia have been flocking to Seoul to study the Korean film revival. “We look at Korea with an envious eye,” says one of Hong Kong moviemakers, “Filmmakers and audiences have found a real vibes (i.e. good atmosphere) between them, like in the 1970s and 80s in Hong Kong.” 4 The Korean fi
27、lm industry, however, is still uphill struggle on the way. The annual receipts of Korean films ($580 million) are gaining on those of Asias largest film industry: India ($820 million) and Japan ($1.93 billion). Yet, Seoul financial markets still tend to see movies as cultural venture, rather than a
28、business. As a moviemaking company in Korea, yet KangJeGyu Films had to team up with another filmmaker and an auto-manufacturer in a new company in order to win a listing on the stock market last year. Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) 5 Despite the restriction, Korean films
29、 are capturing a rising share of the local and even Asian markets. The lesson of the Korean revival is that money should be invested both into films and into comprehensive theaters that can sustain a film culture.Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)6. 正确答案：D 【解析】第一段提到了A，B，和C，故选
30、D。 7. 正确答案：A 【解析】第二段第一和第二句说明韩国电影已经引起世界的关注（B是正确的）。从第二段第三句话 And Dream Works recently bought the rights to another可以知道D是正确的。此段最后一句说明韩国正在努力成为亚洲电影中心，因此C是正确的。第一段和第二段都没有提到 My Wife is a Gangster是horror film，因此答案是A。 8. 正确答案：B 【解析】第三段的第一句：“The Seoul government and industry leaders are working to rank the Pusa
31、n (釜山-城市名)Film Festival as Cannes（戛纳）East”，表明釜山电影节目前还不是东方戛纳电影节，官方正在做努力，因此答案是B。 9. 正确答案：C 【解析】第四段提到此信息：日本第一($1.93 billion)；印度第二($820 million)；韩国第三($580 million)。 10. 正确答案：D 【解析】从最后一段的最后一句话可以看出，正确答案是D。Test 2Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Column AColumn B1.Text 12.Tex
32、t 23.Text 34.Text 45.Text 5A.Theatre posterB.Announcement for a lectureC.AdvertisementD.Leaflet for pet ownersE.Movie reviewTest 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Text 1Things You Need to Know About Your Kitten and What Your Kitten Needs from You The more human contact the
33、 better-the sooner the better. Playtime isnt just fun for you - its important for your pets development. Its never too soon for your first visit to the veterinarian.Text 2Getting to Know Your Library An informal event hosted by the University Library for New or Interested Academic and Research Staff
34、. When: Wednesday March 23, 4.00pm - 5.00pm Where: Meeting Room Level 3, Library - Kensington Campus Rsvp: s.towle unsw.edu.au; 9385 1247Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Text 3Events Saturday, April 21, 2007 Chicago Childrens Theatre Annual Gala A benefit enjoyed by
35、the whole family At the Big Top in Grant Parks Butler Field Festivities & Dinner under gala party tents in Millennium ParkText 4Mothers Day Special Buy a gift subscription to 12 issues of Taste Italia for just 34.95, and well send a gift card to you and a bottle of Chianti Classico worth 9.99 from O
36、ddbins to your mother - FREE!Text 5Reno 911!: Miami The story of William Wilberforce, who spearheaded the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in 18th century England. As a Member of Parliament, Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) did not . Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Test 2: Reading (Passage One)
37、p631. 正确答案：D 【解析】从第一篇短文的标题“Things You need to Know about Your Kitten”和正文的关键词中（kitten, pets development）可以看出，这是一篇关于怎样养护宠物的文章，故选D。 2. 正确答案：B 【解析】从第二篇文章的关键词（An informal event, when, where等）以看出，这是一个发给学术研究人员的讲座通知，内容是关于图书馆的使用，故选B。3. 正确答案：A 【解析】从第三篇文章的副标题“Chicago Childrens Theatre Annual Gala”以及正文中介绍的时间、地点
38、等可以看出这是一个剧院举行儿童剧活动节的公告，故选A。4. 正确答案：C 【解析】从第四篇短文的标题和正文的关键词，如Special, buy, for just ?34.95等，可以看出这是一篇母亲节促销美食杂志的广告，故选C。5. 正确答案：E 【解析】从第五篇短文的关键词，如the story of who ，可以看出这是文艺作品的概要，正文最后一句出现了Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd)，指的是由演员Ioan Gruffudd扮演的Wilberforce，显示出这种文艺形式是戏剧或电影，故选E。 Test 2: Reading (Passage Two) p64Te
39、st 2: Reading (Passage Two) p646. According to the passage, the easiest way to remove global warming is . A. to encourage people to use renewable energies B. to cut down the cost of wind, hydro, solar and all living organisms C. to force people to pay more tax for the carbon content of power D. to t
40、alk less but act more7. The standard of paying tax was _. A. that the more carbon content of power it contained, the higher tax one would pay B. that oil would be more expensive than clean coal C. that renewables would be most expensive of all D. in the order that renewables are the most expensive w
41、hile clean coal the cheapest Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)8. We can infer from the passage that carbon tax _. A. may not be as effective as people expect B. has encouraged renewable producers to cut costs C. has reduced consumption of the carbon content energy successful
42、ly D. couldnt be that effective if fossil fuels would not be forbidden9. The word“crippling”(Para. 3) most probably means _. A. greatly increasing B. seriously weakening C. sharply declining D. abruptly haltingTest 2: Reading (Passage Two)Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)10. The reason why many countrie
43、s stopped introducing carbon tax eventually was mainly that _. A. governments had tried to put it into effect for many years but with no obvious result B. if one country made up the loss by paying the carbon tax, other countries would follow it C. governments were afraid of being suspected if they a
44、dopted the new tax D. governments had been discussing what to do with carbon tax for a long time, but they hadnt come to an agreementTest 2: Reading (Passage Two)Test 2: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Remember global warming? Back in December, the threat of climate change was thundering and the rich countr
45、ies agreed to cut their carbon-dioxide and other green-house-related emissions. Since then, interest has cooled markedly, and many European countries are already running away from the promises they made so loudly a few months ago. But there has been much talk, and a bit of action, to encourage renew
46、able energies such as wind, hydro, solar and all living organisms. These emit no greenhouse gases, but tend to cost more than coal, oil or gas. 2 The better, simpler idea is to remember that the easiest way to reduce something is to tax it - in this case, by taxing the carbon content power. The dirt
47、ier the power, the more tax it would pay. So dirty coal would be more expensive than clean coal, which would see its price rise in relation to oil, which would be more expensive compared with gas, which would lose some of its price advantage over renewables.Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)Test 2: Readi
48、ng (Passage Two) 3 Unless a carbon tax was so huge as to be economically crippling, it would not remove the price differential between all renewables and fossil fuels. But it would narrow that gap, by fixing the differing environmental costs into the price - a useful principle in itself. It would al
49、so give renewable producers a strong incentive to cut costs, and fossil-fuel suppliers the motivation to clean their products. 4 Precedents suggest strongly that a carbon tax would be effective. But the disadvantage to carbon tax is political. After almost a decade of trying, the European Union gave
50、 up an attempt at a European carbon tax last year. Germanys ruling coalition is fighting against a proposed energy tax. In America, politicians believe that even mentioning the notion is certain death. But many of the political objections could be met if a carbon tax were made up for the loss elsewh
51、ere, for example by lowering payroll or sales taxes. There is always suspicion when governments come up with clever new ways to tax, and rightly so. The response to that suspicion should be to win the argument, not to abandon it.Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)6. 正确答案：C 【解析
52、】第一段指出，全球温室效应的产生，主要是由于大量使用含碳燃料；第二段指出，收取一定的税费是减少任何东西的最有效办法。对于治理威胁气候变化的含碳燃料来说，这种方法当然也适用。所以选C。 7. 正确答案：A 【解析】第二段说明了收税的标准是根据能源的碳含量来确定税率，含碳量越高，收取的税费就越高。所以A 符合题意。 8. 正确答案：A 【解析】第四段指出税费应该行之有效，但由于政治原因，它并没有像人们所期待的那样发挥应有的作用，所以A 符合题意。 9. 正确答案：B 【解析】“crippling”在此有“削弱”的意思，与B 一致。 10. 正确答案：C 【解析】第四段明确指出此种税收的不利条件是政
53、治原因所导致的。各国政府并没有行之有效的推行碳税，因为一些政府通过减少其他税收作为碳税的补偿；一些政府甚至都不敢提及该税，因为他们害怕招致公众的怀疑。所以C 为正确答案。 Test 3Test 3: Reading (Passage One) p69Test 3: Reading (Passage One) p691. The authors way of treating her son _. A. is shared by many parents B. is encouraged by her mother C. proves to be quite successful D. show
54、s little concern for the child2. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. parents should learn to make friends with their children B. parents need to follow the advice of parenting books C. todays children enjoy more freedom than the previous generation D. todays parents are better at raising
55、children than previous generationTest 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage One)3. According to the passage, to have “discipline” means that parents should _. A. adopt the “do it because I say so”approach B. teach their children to understand the rules C. negotiate with their children for
56、 a decision D. never allow their children to have their ways4. If Ronda Radice is the parent who has “bucked the trend”, which of the following can also be cited as the example for“bucking the trend”? A. Parents buy whatever their children want. B. Parents treat their children as their equals. C. Pa
57、rents make decisions for their children. D. Parents maintain authority over their children.Test 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage One)5. The main point of the passage is to _. A. compare different ways of raising children B. analyze the problems faced by todays parents C. explain the
58、importance of understanding children D. point out the mistakes made by the older generationTest 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage One) 1 “Youre trying to control my life,” says my nine-year-old son. “I dont know why you think you can do that, but you cant.” I received this bit of info
59、rmation after I asked Gabriele to put his dirty socks in the basket. And I get no sympathy from my mother, who says, “You let him have his way from the beginning.” 2 Its true. I have always asked Gabrieles opinion, found out how he felt about things - treated him as my peer, not my child. And what h
60、ave I got from my troubles? A lot of back talk. At least Im not alone; its a complaint heard among parents across the country. 3 Its not just that were confused by the contradictory advice offered in parenting books. The fact is, in an effort to break away from how we were raised - to try something
61、more liberal than our parents “do it because I say so” approach - our generation has gone too far. “Todays parents want to be young, so they try to be friends with their children,” says Kathy Lynn, a parenting educator.Test 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage One) 4 “When it comes to di
62、scipline, our society has gone from one extreme to the other,” says Ron Moorish, a behavior specialist. “We used to use the strap, to intimidate. Then we had permissiveness, and now its about giving children choices and allowing them to learn from their own experiences.” 5 Real discipline, says Moor
63、ish, is about teaching. “By correcting our children when they do something wrong, we teach them how to behave properly,” he says. But this only works, he emphasizes, if parents regain their position of authority. Children will always be children. The key is for parents to choose to take the time to
64、guide and teach their kids. 6 Rita Munday, a mother of four children, couldnt believe the dramas that played out in the childrens shoe store she operated. She often saw children insist on having the high-priced, brand-name shoes. And even when the mother didnt want to spend the money, she would give
65、 in when the kid started acting up and throwing shoes around.Test 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage One) 7 Rhonda Radice, Mundays younger colleague, is one parent who has bucked the trend - and is proud of it. “I dont negotiate with them. You cant. Ive seen parents come into the store
66、 and bribe their children to behave. You shouldnt have to buy love and respect.” 1. 正确答案：A 【解析】第二段最后一句说我的孩子经常跟我顶嘴，但这不是我一个人的问题，许多家长都有这样的抱怨。 2. 正确答案：C 【解析】第三段前两句说育儿书中提供的建议互相矛盾，使家长无所适从。如今许多家长都在摆脱自己小时候的成长模式，希望以更加自由的态度对待自己的孩子。而这些家长成长时受到的教育是“家长说什么就是什么”。因此可以说如今的孩子比以前的孩子享受更多自由。 3. 正确答案：B 【解析】第五段说“纪律”的意思是“教导
67、”，即应该在孩子犯错的时候纠正他们，并教导他们什么才是正确的做法。 4. 正确答案：D 【解析】“buck the trend” 意思是反潮流。第四段最后一句讲到如今的潮流是家长给孩子自由选择的权力。而最后一段Radice说，“我从不和他们讲条件”，也就是说家长要保持权威。 5. 正确答案：B 【解析】本文主要介绍现代父母与子女的关系从过去的家长式变成朋友式以及由此产生的问题，所以B为文章主题。 Test 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage One)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) p71Test 3: R
68、eading (Passage Two) p716. In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, _. A. rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US B. small-minded officials deserve a serious comment C. Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors D. most Americans are ready to offer help7. It could be inferred from t
69、he last paragraph that _. A. culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship B. courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated C. various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends D. social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventionsTest 3
70、: Reading (Passage Two)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)8. Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers _. A. to improve their hard life B. in view of their long-distance travel C. to add some flavor to their own daily life D. out of a charitable impulse9. The tradition of hospitality to
71、 strangers _. A. tends to be superficial and artificial B. is generally well kept up in the United States C. is always understood properly D. has something to do with the busy tourist trailsTest 3: Reading (Passage Two)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)10. Whats the authors attitudes toward the Americans
72、 friendliness? A. Favorable B. Unfavorable C. Indifferent D. NeutralTest 3: Reading (Passage Two)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) 1 A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequentl
73、y made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment. For a long period of
74、 time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. 2 Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outsi
75、de world. The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality. Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) 3 Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choic
76、e for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didnt take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. Today there are many charitable
77、 organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. “I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty so
78、on he invited me home for dinner - amazing.” Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) 4 The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial
79、nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition. As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean
80、that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to “translate” cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word “friend”, the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitors langua
81、ge and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.6. 正确答案：D 【解析】本文是讨论为什么在游客看来，美国或是北美人大多很热情、友好。由于居住环境的空旷和生活的单调
82、，美国人历来喜欢陌生人给他们的生活带来的变化，这已经成为一种文化和传统了。这一题的答案应该从文章第一段寻找，这一段说虽然粗鲁的侍者、态度恶劣的出租车司机也不少见，但是大多数旅行者都认为美国人和加拿大人很友好。 7. 正确答案：A 【解析】最后一段的第一句说美国人的友好并非是表面或做作的表现，而是长期的文化传统的影响。所以答案为“A”。 8. 正确答案：C 【解析】根据文章第二段的第二句“Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world.”，美国人喜欢陌
83、生人和旅行者给他们生活带来的变化和外界的信息。答案“C”和这句意思相吻合。 9. 正确答案：B 【解析】根据文章第三段中“Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails”，可见美国人这种好客的传统保留得很好。 10. 正确答案：A 【解析】根据最后一段最后一句“being friendly is a virtue that m
84、any Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers”，可见作者把对人友好看作是一种美德。 Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4Test 4: Reading (Passage One) p76Test 4: Reading (Passage One) p761. The author uses the story of an old Finnish woman to indicate that _. A. she
85、 is ignorant of some common knowledge B. public transit system contains the accessory to Internet C. many people are unaware of the function of the new appliances being used D. the Internet is experiencing rapid growth2. The word “saturate” (Para. 3) most probably means _. A. state B. utilize C. des
86、pise D. fillTest 4: Reading (Passage One)Test 4: Reading (Passage One)3. According to the text, WAP is a _. A. technology standard set by major phone companies B. substitution of HTML which can be applied on the Internet C. means of exchanging information D. a software application for transmitting v
87、oice over telephone lines4. We can infer from the passage that the mobile Internet is different from the previous Internet in that the former _. A. can be accessed by desktop computers B. has no need for wire appliances C. can be used to book a table in a restaurant D. is equipped with speech recogn
88、ition systemsTest 4: Reading (Passage One)Test 4: Reading (Passage One)5. What is the attitude of the author towards the future of mobile Internet? A. Indifferent B. Neutral C. Optimistic D. PessimisticTest 4: Reading (Passage One)Test 4: Reading (Passage One) 1 Theres a great story about an old Fin
89、nish woman who, without quite realizing it, was using her cell-phone to access the Internet and track her citys public transit system. When asked why she used the wireless Internet so frequently, she replied, “What are you talking about? I dont know anything about this wireless Internet stuff. I jus
90、t know the bus is here.” 2 Regardless of whether you want to admit it, a lot of us are like that old Finnish woman. When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in our hands. 3 What we are looking at today is the mobile Interne
91、t in its infancy. Now that using the Internet from home or work has saturated much of society, the next logical step is to be able to use the Net when you are far away from your desktop or laptop. Speech recognition is one way to do this, and there are a number of services, collectively called the “
92、voice Web”, that will make this possible. All you do is to use a phone or wireless device to call a phone number, and speak commands to an intuitive system. It will then give you the information youre seeking, using either a synthesized voice or an audio file. Test 4: Reading (Passage One)Test 4: Re
93、ading (Passage One) 4 In the United States and Europe, the hot technology for wireless devices is called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), which is being considered as the world standard. WAP is supported by major phone companies including Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson, and is simply a means of tr
94、ansmitting information, much like HTML which is a means of communicating on the Internet. 5 Currently, wireless Internet connections may give you news, sports scores, stock quotes, and the weather if youre lucky. But if youve ever used this technology, you know its slow, costly and doesnt seem worth
95、 the time and effort, if it works at all. All of this technology points to easier living. Perhaps youll need to find a restaurant for an occasional business meeting. Youll press a button on your mobile phone, and access the Internet to pull up a list of great restaurants in your immediate area. Youl
96、l hit another button, say a few words into the handset and youve got a reservation for four.1. 正确答案：C 【解析】文章开头讲述一个芬兰老妇人并不知道她所使用的新技术到底有怎样的功能，旨在论述第二段提出的论点：“When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in our hands.”，这正是选项C 的内容。 2
97、. 正确答案：D 【解析】该句意思是，既然因特网的使用已经渗透到（充满）社会的各个方面，不管用户是在家或在公司里，那么下一个合理的举措就是在离开台式电脑或笔记本电脑时还可以访问因特网。3. 正确答案：C 【解析】根据第四段中“WAP is supported by major phone companies”可见主要厂商是支持协议而不是制定协议，因此A不对。由“much like HTML is a means of communicating on the Internet”得知，WAP和HTML 是相似的关系，而不是替代的关系，所以选项B不对。选项C 为正确答案，因为第四段最后一句是说，它
98、是一种传输信息的手段，是因特网上一种交流的手段。而选项D 错在WAP不仅能传递语音文件，也能传递其他音频文件。 4. 正确答案：B 【解析】第三段指出，下一个合理的举措就是在离开台式电脑或笔记本电脑时还可以访问因特网；第四段开头又介绍说，无线设备的热门技术叫“无线应用协议”，由此可推断mobile Internet 是指不需要有线设备就可以上网，这正是选项B的内容。 5. 正确答案：C 【解析】尽管第五段提出了目前移动因特网的缺点，第六段开头作者就指出，这些技术的目的是使我们的生活变得更简单，然后讲述了将来这种技术如何使酒店预订变得十分简单。由此可见，作者对于移动因特网的前途是十分乐观的。 T
99、est 4: Reading (Passage One)Test 4: Reading (Passage One)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) p78Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) p786. The castles originated from_. A. France B. England C. Scotland D. Wales7. According to the text, “motte”(Para. 1)refers to _. A. an earthen mound B. a wooden tower C. a short
100、er fence D. a larger area Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)8. From the 11th to 13th centuries, castles were booming because of the following reasons EXCEPT _. A. a gift B. a force means C. a symbol D. a tourist attraction9. What caused the decline of the castles? A. They are
101、 too expensive. B. They are ruined because of fighting. C. They are less comfortable. D. It took much time to build them. Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)10. Which of the following is true? A. People doesnt like the castles any more. B. Much more new castles are being built
102、. C. The castles are the most famous buildings in Britain. D. The castles still have their reputation in the world. Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France. One
103、of the most powerful ways for William to take control of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. 2 These early castles consisted of an ea
104、rthen mound, topped by a tower built of wood. The bailey was a large area of land enclosed by a shorter fence. Inside the bailey were the main activities of the castle, such as workshops, stables and livestock, household activities, etc., while the tower on the motte was used as the lords residence
105、and as an observation post. Before long, the earthen castles were replaced by the stone castles, which were much sturdier, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand any attack by an invader.Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) 3 From the 11th to 13th cent
106、uries the stone castles were booming. They were not just used by the king. Most castles, in fact, were granted by a king to their most loyal knights or barons who fought bravely in battle and supported their king. The king, starting with William the Conqueror, gave his loyal knights vast estates and
107、 permission to build castles. In return, he expected these men to control their lands as the kings representative, to keep the local population from rebelling, and to force them to work and pay rent to the lord, who then passed it onto the king. These knights and barons built castles almost everywhe
108、re in Britain, served to strike fear into the local peoples, and to symbolize their power and wealth. Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) 4 By the 15th century the stone castles began declining. For the one thing, military necessity changed in Great Britain. There was less emp
109、hasis placed on defense and more on comfort. Earlier stone houses were gradually modified, or abandoned completely and replaced by great houses of a richer and more relaxed style. The development of firearms and the increasing use of gunpowder, for the other one, also ended the castles endurance. 5
110、Despite their decline, many wealthy families of the 18th and 19th centuries fed their passions by naming their newly built houses, “castle.” This ill-informed romanticism had its valuable side, which eventually led to concerted efforts to preserve and restore many ruined castles. 6 Even today, centu
111、ries after they were active in British history, the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset. Castles have demonstrated not only the exchanges of the majesty, power and wealth of their noble builders, but also the rise and set of British Empire.
112、Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)6. 正确答案：A 【解析】从第一段的第一句：Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France可以看出正确答案是A。 7. 正确答案：A 【解析】从第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句：simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. These ear
113、ly castles consisted of an earthen mound, 因此正确答案是A。 8. 正确答案：D 【解析】第三段提到了导致castle booming的原因有A,B,C，只有D没有提到。 9. 正确答案：C 【解析】从第四段的第三句There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort，可以看出the decline of the castles was mainly due to the fact that they are less comfortable, 因此正确答案是C。 10. 正确答案：
114、D 【解析】从文中的最后一句the castles of Britain has established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset，可以得知正确答案是D。Test 5Test 5: Reading (Passage One) p83Test 5: Reading (Passage One) p831 Message Writer: Dai Pengfei, one of the top mobile phone short message writer in China, has been keen
115、on writing drama. At last, his new drama about modern life in the city, “Self-feelings Good”, is being staged. Time: 7:15pm, until December 17 Place: Experimental Theater of PeoplesArt Theatre, Wangfujing Dajie2 “The Legend of Kungfu takes Beijing into a new era of Chinese Martial Arts.” Metropolis
116、MagazineThe Legend of Kungfu Performed by the kungfu monks from the legendary Shaolin Temple. Every Evening:7:30 The Red Theatre 44 Xingfu Dajie, Chongwen DistrictTest 5: Reading (Passage One)Test 5: Reading (Passage One)Column AColumn B1.Self-feelings Good2.The Legend of Kungfu3.Opera Classics4.Swa
117、n Lake5.JumpA.combination of dance and acrobaticsB.combination of ballet and acrobaticsC.a new drama written by a message authorD.adherence to its basic elementsE.Chinese material arts3 Resived classics: Taipei Li-yuan Chinese Opera Theatre will stage four revised opera classics at the Grant Changan
118、 Theatre. Led by Li Baochun, the theatre has always been dedicated to adhering to the basic essence and agenda of the historical Peking Opera. Time: 7:30pm Place: 7 Jianguomennei Dajie4 Arobatic ballet: Performed by the Guangdong Acrobatics Troupe, the acrobatics version of the classic “Swan Lake”wi
119、ll tour Beijing. It features ballet, with acrobatics such as pole balancing, rope walking, etc,. Time: 7:30pm, Dec. 22-28 Place: Poly TheatreTest 5: Reading (Passage One)Test 5: Reading (Passage One)Test 5: Reading (Passage One)Test 5: Reading (Passage One)5 Korean Kick: The South Korean nonverbal d
120、rama“Jump” is the first laugh-laden dance arts stage show to be presented in the China National Childrens Art Theatre. Mixing Korean dance arts with acrobatics, the show portrayed a story between a strange man and a burglar. Time: 7:30pm Place: 64 Donghuamen DajieTest 5: Reading (Passage One)Test 5:
121、 Reading (Passage One)1. 正确答案：C 【解析】答案可从第一段的第二句：, his new drama about modern life in the city, Self-feelings Good, is being staged 找到。 2. 正确答案：E 【解析】答案可从第二段的第一句： a new era of Chinese Martial Arts找到。 3. 正确答案：D 【解析】答案可从第三段中的第二句： has always been dedicated to adhering to the basic essence and agenda of
122、the historical Peking Opera 找到。 4. 正确答案：B 【解析】答案可从第四段中的第二句：“It features ballet, with acrobatics such as pole balancing, rope walking, etc,.” 中找到。5. 正确答案：A 【解析】答案可从第五段的第二句： Mixing Korean dance arts with acrobatics中找到。 Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) p85Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) p856. Exhaust from c
123、ars is _. A. harmless B. pollutive C. not serious D. ineffective to walkers7. In authors view, it is_ to make cars be friendly to environment. A. impossible B. feasible C. hopeful D. potentialTest 5: Reading (Passage Two)Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)8. _ will be the major victims in the car accident
124、. A. Walkers B. Children C. Car-drivers D. Traffic police9. Cars caused some social problems except_. A. obesity B. a quick temper C. employment D. sleep problemTest 5: Reading (Passage Two)Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)10. Which of the following is not true as to handling car problems? A. Reducing t
125、he number of cars. B. Using a car in the restricted area. C. Finding alternative fuels. D. Scheduling the traffic.Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Imagine your sitting on your front garden admiring the shining sun when your neighbor comes with that annoying car with the n
126、oisy sound and the exhaust pipe blowing out this horrible black smoke. What are you going to do about it? 2 In our modern days, too many people depend on their cars to get to work or to drop off their children to school. However, is it safe to have an increasing number of cars on our roads? 3 Resear
127、ch shows that cars create serious pollution. Exhaust from all combustion engines produces harmful effects on the health of both car users and all innocent walkers. Cities have become islands of toxic chemicals from the unrestrained use of vehicles burning fossil fuels. The harmful health effects of
128、car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure. For example, people with asthma would suffer with attacks due to the pollution. The world wild life also suffers from the cars toxic emissions. No matter how much manufacturers try to make cars environmentally friendly, it will damage our earth in
129、one way or another.Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) 4 Additionally, cars are too dangerous for our community. Careless drivers put themselves and others in danger. Cars are critical to walkers especially to children if the driver is not looking on the road or somehow distra
130、cted. Have you known someone whose toes or feet have been run over by cars while crossing the street? 5 Lastly, cars create social problems, which could lead to poor health. A few drivers suffer “Road Rage” and put themselves, loved ones and others in a threatening situation. Some cars create distur
131、bing noises, which disturbs people living near highways, freeways, etc. not to get enough sleep. People depend on their cars so much they forget to exercise their bodies and end up being obese or having a heart problem.Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) 6 As a result of the e
132、xcessive number of cars on our roads, everyones life is in danger. In order to create an environmentally friendly and safe world, it is necessary for each country to limit the permits in number to control regional air pollution. Second, car manufacturers should try to improve the efficiency of vehic
133、les, such as finding solutions to emissions of combustion engines, developing new power sources such as new fuels, natural gas. Third, try to improve efficiency of traffic by setting up dedicated bus lanes and giving priority to car-pools and vehicles with 3 or more passengers. Besides, traffic can
134、be scheduled; for example, commercial traffic at night; large companies can shift working hours and decentralize administrative operations.Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)6. 正确答案：B 【解析】答案从第三段的第一句话： “Research shows that cars create serious pollution”可以看出。 7. 正确答案：A 【解析】答案可以从
135、第三段最后一句话找到：“No matter how much manufacturers try to make cars environmentally friendly, it will damage our earth in one way or another”. 8. 正确答案：B 【解析】答案可从第四段第三句话： “Cars are critical to walkers especially to children if the driver is not looking on the road or somehow distracted” 找到。 9. 正确答案：C 【解析】第
136、五段提到了汽车所引起的A,B,D三个问题。 10. 正确答案：B 【解析】文章最后一段提到了A,C,D是解决汽车污染的措施，没有提到B。 Test 6Test 6: Reading (Passage One) p90Test 6: Reading (Passage One) p901. According to this article the trend toward early marriages _. A. was the result of the Great Depression of the 1930s B. could not be easily determined C. is
137、 one that could be clearly seen D. is a result of the emotional maturity of the young2. The author suggests that many of todays early marriages are a result of _. A. escapism B. theological dictum C. lack of formal education D. convenienceTest 6: Reading (Passage One)Test 6: Reading (Passage One)3.
138、More often than not, early marriage will _. A. not affect ones problems B. solve a persons problems C. intensify ones problems D. ease ones problems4. The author states that the home as an institution is _. A. overrated B. unworthy of worship C. a god who can grant everything that you wish for D. pr
139、obably not capable of being what many young people expect it to beTest 6: Reading (Passage One)Test 6: Reading (Passage One)5. Many young people who marry early believe that _. A. their parents have found the true meaning of life B. they have found the true center of lifes meaning C. “success”is the
140、 ultimate good D. to succeed is not at all importantTest 6: Reading (Passage One)Test 6: Reading (Passage One) 1 Since World War II, there has been a clearly discernible trend, especially among the growing group of college students, toward early marriage. Many youths begin dating in the first stages
141、 of adolescence, “go steady” through high school, and marry before their formal education has been completed. However, emotional maturity is no respecter of birthdays; it does not arrive automatically at twenty-one or twenty-five. Some achieve it surprisingly early, while others never do, even in th
142、ree-score years and ten.Test 6: Reading (Passage One)Test 6: Reading (Passage One) 2 Many students are marrying as an escape, not only from an unsatisfying home life, but also from their own personal problems of isolation and loneliness. And it can almost be put down as a dictum that any marriage se
143、ldom solves ones problems, more often, it merely makes them worse. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the home is an institution that is capable of carrying all that the young are seeking to put into it. Young people correctly understand that their parents are wrong in believing that “success” is t
144、he ultimate good, but they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true center of lifes meaning. Their expectations of marriage are essentially utopian and therefore incapable of fulfillment. They want too much, and disappointments are often bound to follow. 3 Shall we, then, join th
145、e chorus of “Miseries” over early marriage? One cannot generalize: all early marriages are not bad any more than all later ones are good. Satisfactory marriages are determined not by time, but by the emotional maturity of the partners. Therefore, each case must be judged on its own merits. If the ea
146、rly marriage is not an escape, if it is entered into with relatively few illusions or false expectations, and if it is economically feasible, why not? Good marriages can be made from sixteen to sixty, and so are bad ones.Test 6: Reading (Passage One)Test 6: Reading (Passage One)1. 正确答案：C 【解析】第一段第一句中
147、clearly discernible为本题提供了答案。Discernible意为：that which can be clearly seen，故选C。 2. 正确答案：A 【解析】第二段第一句： “Many students are marrying as an escape”。早婚是为了逃避不满意的家庭生活，摆脱感情上的孤独，故选A。 3. 正确答案：C 【解析】第二段第二句。作者认为，婚姻很难解决个人感情孤独的问题，相反，常常makes them worse，故选C。 4. 正确答案：D 【解析】第二段第三句 “ all that the young are seeking to pu
148、t into it”，显然是指年轻人对家庭的美好期望。故选D。 5. 正确答案：B 【 解 析 】 第 二 段 第 四 句 “ but they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true centre of lifes meaning”，故选B。 Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) p92Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) p926. It can be learned from the passage that Esquiths students _. A. lik
149、ed the traditional teaching better B. were relatively poor in intelligence C. were mainly from immigrant families D. refused to cooperate with the new teacher7. At first, Esquiths Shakespeare-teaching _. A. won the support of the school authority B. got slow response from the school authority C. did
150、 not draw attention from the school authority D. was not allowed by the school authorityTest 6: Reading (Passage Two)Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)8. It is implied that most educators _. A. fail to realize the potential of disadvantaged students B. fail to introduce fun into the learning of disadvant
151、aged students C. are reluctant to admit the unfair treatment to disadvantaged students D. are unaware of the difficulty faced by disadvantaged students9. Esquiths principle of teaching is different from the general one in that _. A. he insists on giving harder lessons to more advanced students B. he
152、 places greater emphasis on hard work in students learning C. he pays less attention to students academic performances D. he dismisses the concept of extra homework for studentsTest 6: Reading (Passage Two)Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)10. What is the main idea of the passage? A. An inspiring teacher
153、 wins the love and respect of his students. B. An experienced teacher contributes to the school and the students. C. An innovative teacher makes changes in the students. D. An optimistic teacher helps build confidence in the students.Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) 1 It wa
154、s 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best reader among them was two years below grade level. 2 But to everyones surprise, he decided to teac
155、h them Shakespeare. 3 Five families agreed to let their children play “Macbeth” for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never hear
156、d before. 4 But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: “Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be better if you did something with the children that is academic.” Test 6: Reading (Passage Two
157、)Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) 5 It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of big-city school administration got in Esquiths way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big-much harder lessons, larger projects, extra class time-can help disadvanta
158、ged children in ways most educators never imagine. 6 This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquiths view been wrongly taught that learning should always
159、be fun, by teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such students dont know what to do. 7 The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, but the emphasis in public schooling has been on the
160、happiness, he believes. “What happened to pursuit?” Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his classroom, cherishing effort and the slogan, “There Are No Shortcuts”.Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) 8 As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got a
161、round the original ban on his after-school “Macbeth” rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilders “Our Town.”. When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterwards and shook his hand. “Rafe”, she sai
162、d, “Ive never seen Shakespeare done better.”6. 正确答案：C 【解析】第一段第二句说Rafe Esquith的六年级班里共有40名来自低收入家庭的学生。他们在家里很少说英语，其中最好的学生阅读能力也只能达到四年级的水平。因此可以判断这些学生大多来自移民家庭。句中讲到学生的阅读水平较低并不等同于智力水平低，因此选项B是错误的。第三段讲述了学生们对学习莎士比亚的兴趣，参加的人数越来越多。所以选项A 和D 也是错的。 7. 正确答案：D 【解析】第四段是校方对老师的答复，内容是认为Rafe Esquith 在课后教授莎士比亚并不合适，因此并不支持他的做法
163、。 8. 正确答案：A 【解析】第五段最后一句说Rafe Esquith 认为增加课程的难度和课后的时间会对处于劣势的学生大有帮助，而这一点是大多数教育专家没有认识到的。 9. 正确答案：B 【解析】第六段第二句和第七段强调说美国的教育一直提倡学习是有趣的。但Rafe Esquith 认为这是一种误导。他的观点是学习必须付出努力，学习是没有捷径的。 10. 正确答案：C 【解析】本文主要介绍一位具有创新思想的老师Rafe Esquith以及他在教学中的新思路和新做法。 Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)Secti
164、on III: ClozeSection III: Cloze 1 Each morning, millions of us turn on our radios and televisions for the weather forecast. Do the cloudy skies mean rain? Will rising temperatures bring a _21_ to melt snow and ice? Once we hear the forecast, we decide what clothes to wear and _22_ to carry an umbrel
165、la or not. 2 _23_, though, weather forecasts are _24_ incorrect. Yes, though the accuracy of forecasts has improved _25_ in recent years, predicting the weather is a fascinating mixture of art and science that is far from _26_. What is involved in predicting the weather, and how reliable are weather
166、 forecasts? 21.A. climateB. spellC. termD. vacation22.A. whetherB. whatC. ifD. how23.A. In no timeB. In no timeC. From time to timeD. At all times24.A. objectivelyB. obviouslyC. occasionallyD. ordinarily25.A. plentifullyB. boldlyC. repeatedlyD. Dramatically26.A. waterproofB. foolproofC. bulletproofD
167、. fireproof 3 Today weathermen have some advanced tools _27_, the most basic of which measure air pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. 4 Predicting the weather, however, is not all hard science. The computers can only give some descriptions of the behavior of the atmosphere. Furthermore, even
168、an accurate forecast for a large area may not take _28_ the effect of local area on the weather. So some _29_ of art is also necessary. Here is where a weather forecaster comes in. He uses his experience and judgment to determine what value to_30_on the data he receives. This allows him to make a mo
169、re accurate forecast.27. A. out of handB. beyond their controlC. at their disposalD. in the air28. A. the place ofB. control ofC. into considerationD. care of29. A. extentB. caseC. bitD. degree30. A. evaluateB. offerC. addD. placeSection III: ClozeSection III: Cloze 1 The human nose is an underrated
170、 tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, but this is largely because, _21_ animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are limited to perceiving those smells that float through the air, _22_ the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact tho
171、ugh, we are extremely sensitive to smells, _23_we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of detecting human smells even when these are _24_ to far below one part in one million.21.A. aboveB. unlikeC. excludingD. besides22.A. catchingB. ignoringC. missingD. tracking23.A. even ifB. if only
172、C. only ifD. as if24.A. diluted B. dissolvedC. determiningD. diffused 2 Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, whereas others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate _25_ sme
173、ll receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send messages to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell _26_ can suddenly become sensitive to it when exposed to it often enough.25.A. unusualB. particularC. unique D. typica
174、l26.A. at firstB. at allC. at largeD. at timesSection III: ClozeSection III: Cloze 3 The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that brain finds it _27_ to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can create new receptors if necessary. This may _28_explain why we are not usually
175、 sensitive to our own smells we simply do not need to be. We are not aware of the usual smell of our own house but we _29_ new smells when we visit someone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors available for unfamiliar and emergency signals _30_ the smell of smoke, which might indic
176、ate the danger of fire.27.A. ineffectiveB. incompetentC. inefficientD. insufficient28.A. stillB. alsoC. otherwiseD. nevertheless29.A. tolerateB. repelC. neglectD. notice30.A. similar to B. such asC. along withD. aside fromSection III: ClozeSection III: Cloze 1 Often we find that people who are quite
177、 shy have a very small circle of friends. They stick with safe situations_21_ they know people well. And then if their very best friend moves out of town, they can feel high and dry, _22_, says Walker.21.A. in whichB. thatC. whereverD. which22.A. isolatedB. isolatingC. isolateD. to be isolated 2 How
178、 do you expand your social network? Like any skill, cultivating new friendships takes _23_. Walker suggests starting _24_ smaller challenges. Interact more with the people you see around you every day. Often people who are shy imagine they have to _25_ to a bar to meet people. But thats not a great
179、place to meet people. Often its a good place to meet troubled people, he says. Instead, initiate conversations with classmates you havent spoken _26_ before. Ask how their weekend was. _27_ say hello to your neighbor and mention how great his lawn is looking. Compliments, when warranted, are a wonde
180、rful way to break the ice.23.A. PreparationB. trainC. practiceD. conditions24.A. offB. outC. upD. with25.A. go aroundB. go downC. go onD. go out26.A. aboutB. ofC. outD. to27.A. MeanwhileB. OrC. NorD. ObviouslySection III: ClozeSection III: Cloze 3 The next step is _28_ slightly more ambitious plans
181、for_29_ friendships by extending invitations to people whom you would like to become more friendly with. Dont start off by inviting three couples or so to your home for a lavish dinner party. Youll _30_ too much pressure on yourself. Instead, perhaps invite another couple along to see a movie you th
182、ink theyd enjoy. Setting these kinds of modest goals can help extend your social circle in a low-pressure way.28.A. to makeB. makingC. having madeD. made29.A. BringingB. cultivatingC. makingD. accustoming30.A. PutB. estimateC. applyD. growSection III: ClozeSection III: Cloze 1 Life involves making d
183、ecisions and changes. Decisions and changes involve making moves, getting _21_ one position or spot in life to another. An effective move involves planning a route and _22_ to it. Whenever you travel, you have the choice of several routes. Some routes of living are _23_ and helpful. Others are negat
184、ive, creating depression and despair. Knowing _24_ to re-route yourself from negative outlooks, thoughts, or ideas is _25_ for getting where you want to go in life. It is easy to think negatively about others or about _26_. 21.A. onB. inC. fromD. at22.A. To keepB. keepsC. keepingD. kept23.A. popular
185、B. possibleC. powerfulD. positive24.A. whatB. howC. whetherD. that25.A. crucialB. necessaryC. possibleD. classical26.A. himselfB. themselvesC. yourselvesD. myself If you allow these thoughts to continue unchecked, they develop into ruts (Note: old habits) of _27_. What should you do then? Well, you
186、can say to yourself Stop! and refuse to _28_ or believe those negative things you are saying to yourself. By refusing to let a repeating negative thought lead you to frustration, anger or depression, you avoid _29 _ in a rut. Instead of continuing to be worn down by a rutted track of negative and de
187、structive thinking, you can consciously and _30_ switch yourself or side-track yourself onto a path of more positive thinking. 27.A. despairB. desireC. decisionD. desperate28.A. receiveB. acquireC. admitD. accept29.A. to be caughtB. be caughtC. being caughtD. catching30.A. purposelyB. purposeC. purp
188、osingD. purposedSection Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar11. Watching sport was _ the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. A. so far B. by far C. far from D. much far正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：固定搭配。只有by far（迄今为止）是可修饰最高级the most popular的。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabula
189、ry and Grammar and Grammar12. People _ a new festival so that African Americans would be able to celebrate their history and culture. A. invented B. produced C. manufactured D. created正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：词汇辨析。invented：发明；produced：生产；manufactured：生产，制造；created：创建，设立。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabu
190、lary and Grammar and Grammar13. At that moment she was standing a few meters away from _ we are now. A. where B. what C. which D. there正确答案：正确答案：A解解析析：名词性从句。where引导的地点状语从句前面可用介词。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar14. The key to _ laws lies in devotion and responsibilit
191、y of the staff concerned. A. enriching B. enrolling C. enlarging D. enforcing正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：词汇辨析。enrich：丰富；enroll：录取，招收；enlarge：放大；enforce：执行。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar15. Sometimes she feels very depressed, as if tomorrow _ come. A. doesnt B. wouldnt C. must
192、nt D. didnt正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：虚拟语气。as if/as though后用过去式(did/were/had done/would do)的虚拟语气。如：He talks as if he had known the news yesterday.Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar16. _ the price is concerned, this car is a good bargain. A. As low as B. As soon as C. As much as
193、 D. As far as正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：固定词组。As soon as： 一就； As far asis concerned：就而言。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar17. This famous temple is believed _ about 800 years ago. A. being built B. having built C. to have built D. to have been built正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：believed要接不定式
194、to do，因表示已经完成的动作，用完成时的被动语态形式。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar18. Man has never ceased to search for cures for such _ diseases as cancer and AIDS. A. dead B. dying C. death D. deadly正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：词汇辨析。dead(adj.)：死的；dying(adj.)：垂死的；death(n.)：死亡；deadly(adj.)：致命的。Sec
195、tion Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar19. The girl was standing by the sea, her long hair _ in the breeze. A. dances B. dancing C. to dance D. were dancing正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：独立主格结构。现在分词作伴随状语。又如：The manager being ill, wed better put the meeting off.(表原因)Section Section II:Vocabu
196、laryII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. A genius is someone who can achieve something that few people are _. A. capable of B. able to C. enabled to D. able of正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：固定词组。able/enable+to do，只有capable of 可接something。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar11. Id
197、 like to _ this old car for a new model, but I cant afford it. A. interchange B. exchange C. replace D. convert正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：interchange things：交换；exchange sth. for sth. with sb.：与某人交换；replace sb./sth. by/with sb./sth.：以代替；convert sth. to/into sth.：转换。 Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary an
198、d Grammar and Grammar12. You may get good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will only succeed _ by studying hard every day. A. in particular B. in the long run C. in season D. in the end of正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：固定词组。in the long run：最终，从长远的观点看；in particular：特别，尤其；in season：应时的，当令的；in th
199、e end：最后，终于， Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar13. I wish he would _ from scattering his ash all over the carpet. A. refrain B. prevent C. shelter D. protect正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：refrain from doing：忍着不，自我克制以避免；prevent：防止，预防； shelter：掩蔽，躲避，保护，庇护；protect：保护，本句的意思为：我希望他不要把烟灰撒
200、得满地毯都是， Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar14. The ice on the lake _ in spring. A. breaks down B. breaks off C. breaks up D. breaks in正确答案：正确答案：C解解析析：固定词组。breaks down：损害，出毛病；垮掉，崩溃；breaks off：中止，中断；breaks up：粉碎，破碎； breaks in：破门而入， Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabul
201、ary and Grammar and Grammar15. If we can _ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A. get off B. come across C. come over D. get over正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：固定词组。“克服困难”用get over difficulties， Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar16. The monitor will speak
202、 on _ of the students at the opening ceremony. A. behalf B. benefit C. sake D. profit正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：固定词组。on behalf of 为固定搭配，表示代表的立场，代表， Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar17. It is not uncommon for _ problems of communication between old and young. A. there to be B.
203、there being C. there to being D. there be正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：这里考it is not uncommon to do sth.的结构 。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar18. The point is worth _. A. being mentioned B. mentioning C. to mention D. mentioned正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：worth后一般接动名词，且动名词主动形式可表示被动意义， Section
204、Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar19. Jackson is not _ as you imagine. A. so a big fool B. so big a fool C. such big a fool D. a such big fool正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：soas.和suchas结构中，as为连词，引导比较状语从句。so后一般接形容词，such一般接名词或名词词组，如：so big a problem, such a big problem， Section Section II:Vo
205、cabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. They found the conditions there _. A. much improve B. much to improve C. much improved D. be much improved正确答案：正确答案：C解析：解析：much修饰过去分词作后置定语 Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar11. Our high school has an assembly _ 2 weeks.
206、 A. every B. each C. per D. for正确答案：正确答案：A解解析析：固定搭配。每隔 every two weeks 每隔两周。 B，C表示“每”与单数名词搭配。D 表示一段时间。 Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar12. _ moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running. A. According to B. In the light of C. Instead of D. Owing to正确答案：正确答
207、案：C解解析析：句意：他一改往日从容的步伐，几乎跑了起来了。According to：按照；In the light of 根据； Instead of 代替，而不是；Owing to 由于。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar13. They are willing to care for the _ and disabled. A. oldest B. elder C. older D. elderly正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：句意：他们自愿照顾年老者和残疾者。older 是old的比较级
208、，可以形容人和物，表示年龄一方较另一方大或表示物的新旧；elder, eldest 通常指人，主要用于资格；elderly是指人的年龄。The elderly指年长者。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar14. The child was _ by his bad grades and did not want to go to school. A. discouraged B. encouraged C. delighted D. disagreed正确答案：正确答案：A解解析析：词汇辨析。句意：
209、糟糕的成绩让孩子感到气馁，都不想去上学了。Discouraged 使气馁；encouraged 鼓励；delighted 使高兴；disagreed 不同意。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar15. The sales had started and the _ hunters were out in great numbers. A. bargain B. sale C. buying D. deal正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：句意：销售活动开始了，大量买便宜货的人也出来了。 Bargai
210、n hunters 固定搭配“买便宜货的人”；sale 销售；buying 购买；deal 交易。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar16. The ship took machines and other goods back to the port _ it had set off. A. from which B. to which C. which D. in which正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：句意：这艘船带着机器和其他货物回到了出发的港口。考点：定语从句的引导词和介词的搭配。Se
211、ction Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar17. He had been having trouble _a hotel room. A. reserving B. to reserve C. reserved D. reserve正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：句意：他预定旅馆房间遇到麻烦。考点：have trouble/difficulty （in）doing sth Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar18
212、. I advise that she _ another day. A. will come B. comes C. came D. should come正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：我建议她另找日子过来。考点：advise, suggest, order等表示命令、建议等的词后的从句需要用虚拟语气：(should)+动词原形Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar19. I was very tired. Otherwise, I _ to the theatre with you. A. h
213、ad gone B. would go C. went D. would have gone正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：句意：我非常累，否则我会和你去剧院。考点：虚拟语气对过去事实的推测：情态动词+ have +过去分词Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. - Does he speak English or Russian? - He doesnt speak_. A. either B. neither C. another D. none正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：句意：他任何
214、一种也不会。noteither 相当于neither; another 泛指另一个；none 一个也没有。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar11. It is a puzzle to me that Steve who has been working _ wants to quit the course. A. diligently B. frequently C. unwillingly D. casually正确答案：正确答案：A解解析析：句意：我赶到非常迷惑，Steve工作非常努力，却打算
215、辞掉这份工作。diligently 勤奋地；frequently 常常；unwillingly 不愿意；casually 偶然的。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar12. John suggested _ anything about it until they found out more facts. A. not to say B. not say C. to say not D. not saying正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：句意：约翰建议等找到更多的证据后再谈这件事情。考点：sug
216、gest doing。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar13. Mrs. Johnson _ about it before me. A. would not like speaking B. would not like to speak C. had better not speaking D. had better not to speak正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：约翰松夫人不愿在我面前谈这件事。考点：would like to do, had better do。Section Se
217、ction II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar14. We really didnt like the _ of the vegetables. A. flour B. favor C. fable D. flavor正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：我们不喜欢蔬菜的这种味道。Flour 面粉；favor 好感；fable 寓言；flavor：风味。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar15. The new teller could n
218、ot _ how to use her calculator until the boss explained. A. amount to B. figure out C. add up to D. consult from正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：新的出纳员直到老板作了解释，才知道如何使用计算器。 amount to 总计；figure out：领会； add up to 合计大； consult from 商量。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar16. For most people,
219、 it takes _ effort to memorize a long poem. A. to consider B. considering C. considerable D. considerate 正确答案：正确答案：C解析：解析：对大多数人来说，记住一首长诗要花费相当的精力。考点：词语辨析：considerate 体谅；considerable 大量的，相当的。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar17. Are you certain that this is _ in his let
220、ter？ A. grandfather expressed B. what grandfather has expressed C. grandfather has expressed D. which grandfather has expressed正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：你确定这是祖父在他信中表达的意思吗？考点：表语从句。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar18. _ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to w
221、ork much better. A. For B. Since C. Now D. Despite正确答案：正确答案：C解析：解析：既然我的头脑清醒了，我的大脑也开始正常运转起来。考点：词语搭配：now that 既然。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar19. Not only Tom but also his wife _fond of watching television. A. are B. were C. be D. was 正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：汤姆和他的妻子都爱看电视。考
222、点：主谓一致原则中就近原则。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. On hearing the news of _the examination, the boy was very happy. A. his having passed B. he passed C. his being passed D. to pass正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：一听说过了考试，男孩非常高兴。因为是pass examination, B, C用的是pass的被动语态，因此不正确。D 中的to pass
223、与前面的搭配不对。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar11. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably _spring. A. later B. last C. latter D. late正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：英国一年最好的季节是暮春。Later 稍后；last 刚过去的；latter 后者；late 迟，late spring是固定搭配，意思是“暮春”。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Voca
224、bulary and Grammar and Grammar12. In Britain people drive _the left. A. at B. on C. to D. in正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：在英国人们开车走左边。固定搭配：on the left。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar13. The manager promised to keep me _ of how our business was going on. A. to be informed B. on i
225、nforming C. informed D. informing正确答案：正确答案：C解解析析：经理承诺让我了解公司的经营情况。固定搭配：Inform sb. of 。在本句中，informed为过去分词，做宾语的补语。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar14. His brother is very _ about wines. A. aware B. learned C. knowledgeable D. skeptical 正确答案：正确答案：C解解析析：他的兄弟对酒了解很多。Aware 意
226、识到；learned 博学的；knowledgeable about 有见识的；skeptical 怀疑的。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar15. You have only 1000 words in which to _ his speech. A. amount to B. sum up C. lead to D. take up正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：你用仅1000词总结他的演讲。amount to 达到；sum up 总结；lead to 导致；take up 从事。Sect
227、ion Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar16. Not until 1868 _ made the capital of the state of Georgia. A. Atlanta was B. was Atlanta C. when Atlanta was D. when was Atlanta正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：直到1868年亚特兰大才成为佐治亚州的省会。考点：否定副词放在句首时句子倒装。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Gra
228、mmar and Grammar17. _ pollution control measures are expensive, local governments hesitate to adopt them. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Moreover正确答案：正确答案：C解析：解析：句意：因为治理污染的措施花费不少，因此地方政府犹豫是否应采取措施。因此正确答案应该是C。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar18. The explanation gi
229、ven by the manager yesterday was not at all _ to us. A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. satisfactory正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：经理作的解释一点也不令人满意。固定搭配：be satisfactory to sb. 使某人感到满意; be satisfied with sth. 对某事感到满意Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar19. Our products are displaye
230、d in Stand B22, _ you will find me during office hours. A. when B. which C. that D. where正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：句意：我们的产品在B22号展台，在工作时间你可在那找到我。 考点：关系副词where引导的非限制性定语从句。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. This book discusses the most recent events of space travel, it certainl
231、y is _. A. up to now B. up to this moment C. up to this point D. up to date正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：句意：这本书讨论了最近的太空旅行的事件，这当然是最新的事。up to now 直到现在；up to this moment 到现在为止； up to this point 关于这一点；up to date 最新的。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar11. Scarcely had the car stopped _
232、the cell phone began to ring. A. than B. when C. after D. before正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：Scarcely when：一就.。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar12. The worst thing _ television is that many people have become its slaves. A. about B. in C. with D. from正确答案：正确答案：A解解析析：这是介词about的一种
233、常见用法，表示特点或某个方面。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar13. When the girl heard the news, she could do nothing but _ back home. A. going B. went C. to go D. go正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：do nothing but do是正确的形式。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar14. Her d
234、etermination to _ her goal of life motivated her to greater effort. A. retain B. attain C. maintain D. entertain正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：retain：保留；attain：达到，attain the goal：实现目标；maintain：维护，维修；entertain：使快乐。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar15. This couple has two daughters, _
235、 of whom is working in the U. S. A. the younger B. the youngest C. a younger D. the young正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：“两者中较”用比较级加定冠词。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar16. They _ thankful to have the opportunity to further their studies. A. would like to be B. ought to be C. would
236、 rather be D. had better be正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：句意：他们应该感谢有继续学习的机会。 would like to be 愿意； ought to be应该； would rather be宁愿；had better be最好。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar17. Large fish usually _ small fish. A. gather B. take on C. feed on D. organize正确答案：正确答案：C解析：解析：大鱼通常
237、以小鱼为食物。gather聚集；take on呈现；feed on以 为食；organize组织。Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar18. All I got was a busy _when I dialed his number. A. sign B. noise C. signal D. voice正确答案：正确答案：C解析：解析：我打他的电话时，回答我的只是忙音。sign 作名词时“符号，标记”； noise “噪音，喧闹”； signal “信号”； voice “声音，嗓音”。Sect
238、ion Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar19. You should take care that you have not _ any detail in the design. A. disappeared B. thrown C. delivered D. neglected正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：句意：你应该小心，别忽略设计中任何细节。disappeared“消失”；thrown “扔掉，抛弃”；delivered “交付，递送”；neglected “忽视，忽略”。Section Sectio
239、n II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. I wont complain as long as I _ where I want to go. A. will get B. get C. got D. would get正确答案：正确答案：B解析：解析：句意：只要我能到我要去的地方，我就不会抱怨。考点：主句用将来时，从句用现在时代替将来时的语法题。 Each morning, millions of us turn on our radios and televisions for the weather forecast.
240、 Do the cloudy skies mean rain? Will rising temperatures bring a _21_ to melt snow and ice? Once we hear the forecast, we decide what clothes to wear and _22_ to carry an umbrella or not. 21.A. climate B. spell C. term D. vacation正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：考察词义。该句意为：温度升高是否会带来积雪和冰的融化？Spell (n.)：一段时间。 22.A. whet
241、her B. what C. if D. how正确答案：正确答案：A解解析析：该题考点为whether引导的宾语从句。该从句的意思是：是否需要带伞。if也有是否之意，也可引导宾语从句，但后面不可接or not。 _23_, though, weather forecasts are _24_ incorrect. Yes, though the accuracy of forecasts has improved _25_ in recent years, predicting the weather is a fascinating mixture of art and science t
242、hat is far from _26_. What is involved in predicting the weather, and how reliable are weather forecasts?23.A. In no time B. For the first timeC. From time to time D. At all times正确答案：正确答案：C解解析析：该句意为：有时天气预报也会明显地不准确。From time to time：有时；In no time：立即；For the first time：首次；At all times：总是。24. A. objec
243、tively B. obviously C. occasionally D. ordinarily正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：objectively：客观地；occasionally：偶尔，但和from time to time 重复；ordinarily：普通地。25. A. plentifully B. boldly C. repeatedly D. dramatically正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：该句意为： 虽然天气预报的准确性在近年来已经有了极大的提高。dramatically：极大地；plentifully：大量地；boldly：大胆地；repeatedly：反复地。26
244、. A. waterproof B. foolproof C. bulletproof D. bulletproof正确答案：正确答案：B解解析析：该句意为：天气预报是艺术与科学的一种令人着迷的结合，因此很难保证不出任何毛病。foolproof是复合词，意为：不出毛病的。waterproof：防水的；bulletproof：防弹的；fireproof：防火的。 Today weathermen have some advanced tools _27_, the most basic of which measure air pressure, temperature, humidity, a
245、nd wind.27. A. out of hand B. beyond their control C. at their disposal D. in the air正确答案：正确答案：C解解析析：该句意为：现在天气预报人员有一些先进的工具供他们使用。at ones disposal：供某人使用，处理；out of hand：失去控制；beyond their control：超出控制范围；in the air：未落实，悬而未决。 Section Section II:VocabularyII:Vocabulary and Grammar and Grammar20. A genius i
246、s someone who can achieve something that few people are _. A. capable of B. able to C. enabled to D. able of正确答案：正确答案：A解析：解析：固定词组。able/enable+to do，只有capable of 可接something。 Predicting the weather, however, is not all hard science. The computers can only give some descriptions of the behavior of the
247、 atmosphere. Furthermore, even an accurate forecast for a large area may not take _28_ the effect of local area on the weather. So some _29_ of art is also necessary. Here is where a weather forecaster comes in. He uses his experience and judgment to determine what value to_30_on the data he receive
248、s. This allows him to make a more accurate forecast.28. A. the place of B. control of C. into consideration D. care of正确答案：正确答案：C解解析析：该句意为：此外，即使是对一个大的地区的精确的预报也可能考虑不到一些局部地区的天气情况。takeinto consideration意为：考虑，考虑到。29.A. extent B. case C. bit D. degree正确答案：正确答案：D解析：解析：该句意为：所以需要某种艺术。Degree这里是“程度”的意思。extent指“广泛的程度、范围”等。30. A. evaluate B. offer C. add D. place正确答案：正确答案：D解解析析：该句意为：科学家利用自己的经验和判断力来决定他所得到的数据的价值。place value on：判断的价值；evaluate 本身就是“评价”的意思，后面不能再接value。
