[解析]选D.考查前后照应.呼应上文的in fear of the dark.指代人生中的灰暗时期. 查看更多

 

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Tracy Wong is a well-known Chinese-American writer. But her writing   41 was something she picked up by herself. After her first   42  , teaching disabled children, she became a part-time writer for IBM.   43 , writing stories was simply a   44 interest. Tracy sent three of her stories to a publisher(出版商).     45 , they immediately suggested that she put them together to make a single one long   46 and paid Tracy a $50,000 in advance. “A pretty money,” said the publisher, “for   47  writer.”

  48 Tracy’s characters (人物) are interesting, her stories sometimes   49  readers uneasy: those about the supernatural. “My mother believed I could   50  the afterlife world,” she told a close friend. “She used to have me speak with my grandmother, who died many years ago.”

“Can I? I don’t think I can,” Tracy said with a laugh. “But I do have   51 when things come to me  52  .” Once, she was wondering how to complete a    53  set in ancient (古代的) China.   54 the doorbell rang. It was a FedEx delivery man, with a copy of a book on Chinese  55 . It came without her having    56 it.

Though she has published 10 books, Tracy has remained   57  by her fame. She lives in the same   58  she lived 27 years ago — although in a more comfortable home. There’s more room for   59 in her life----and it wasn’t just   60 .

1.

A.method

B.experience

C.practice

D.skill

 

2.

A.job

B.effort

C.duty

D.task

 

3.

A.Instead

B.Then

C.Certainly

D.Normally

 

4.

A.general

B.deep

C.personal

D.lively

 

5.

A.Interested

B.Anxiously

C.Seriously

D.Encouraged

 

6.

A.film

B.story

C.program

D.article

 

7.

A.a foreign

B.a popular

C.an unusual

D.an unknown

 

8.

A.Even though

B.Now that

C.Just because

D.Except that

 

9.

A.find

B.turn

C.leave

D.hold

 

10.

A.make up

B.connect with

C.control

D.explain

 

11.

A.events

B.chances

C.feelings

D.moments

 

12.

A.for no reason

B.from a distance

C.by accident

D.as gifts

 

13.

A.description

B.pointing

C.scene

D.talk

 

14.

A.Surprisingly

B.Suddenly

C.Expectedly

D.Fortunately

 

15.

A.cooking

B.history

C.play

D.medicine

 

16.

A.known

B.sent

C.realized

D.ordered

 

17.

A.unchanged

B.excited

C.determined

D.unmoved

 

18.

A.life

B.city

C.house

D.way

 

19.

A.success

B.work

C.joy

D.variety

 

20.

A.luck

B.reporting

C.writing

D.fun

21.C 前后照应逻辑推理 注意与后句的比较。作者不仅仅只是单一的写作了,作者的生活中有了更多的机会或空间来享受生活的多样化(variety)。网上下载,此题原

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(2011·安徽卷)B

Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources(来源), as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车)began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s, when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

60. From the text we know that windmills              .

A. were invented by European armies

B. have a history of more than 2800 years

C. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

61. What was a new use for wind power in the late l9th century?

A. Sailing a boat. 

B. Producing electricity.

C. Grinding wheat into flour.

D. Pumping water from underground.

62. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that             .

A. wind power is cleaner

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

63. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. The advantage of wind power.

B. The design of wind power plants.

C. The worldwide movement to save energy.

D. The global trend towards producing power from wind.

【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据末段句子Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind可知,接下来作者应该谈论利用风能发电的情况,因此选择D项。

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LONDON —A British judge on Thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake (假冒的)bomb detectors (探测器) to 10 years in prison, saying the man hadn’t cared about potentially deadly consequences.

It is believed that James McCormick got about $77. 8 million from the sales of his detectors — which were based on a kind of golf ball finder — to countries including Iraq, Belgium and Saudi Arabia.

McCormick, 57,was convicted (判罪) of cheats last month and sentenced Thursday at the Old Bailey court in London.

“Your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of useless equipment simply for huge profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people,’’ Judge Richard Hone told McCormick. “You have neither regret, nor shame, nor any sense of guilt.”

The detectors, sold for up to $ 42,000 each, were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air. But in fact they “lacked any grounding in science” and were of no use.

McCormick had told the court that he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya,the prison service in Hong Kong, the army in Egypt and the border control in Thailand.

“I never had any bad results from customers,” he said.

39. Why was McCormick sentenced to prison?

A. He sold bombs.                              B. He caused death of people.

C. He made detectors.                              D. He cheated in business.

40. According to the judge, what McCormick had done ________ .

A. increased the cost of safeguarding

B. lowered people’s guard against danger

C. changed people’s idea of social security

D. caused innocent people to commit crimes

41. Which of the following is true of the detectors?

A. They have not been sold to Africa.

B. They have caused many serious problems.

C. They can find dangerous objects in water.

D. They don't function on the basis of science.

42. It can be inferred from the passage that McCormick _________ .

A. sold the equipment at a low price

B. was well-known in most countries

C. did not think he had committed the crime

D. had not got such huge profit as mentioned in the text

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,题材是新闻报道。本文报道了一条卖假冒炸弹探测器的商人被判10年徒刑的新闻。

段落

关键词、句

大意推测

第一部分(Para. 1-3)

McCormick, 57,was convicted of cheats last month and sentenced Thursday at the Old Bailey court in London

新闻案件的简介:57岁的McCormick上月被起诉诈骗并于周三在伦敦的Old Bailey court法庭被判刑。

第二部分(Para. 4)

cheating conduct, promoted a false sense of security, contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people

法官宣判:罪犯的欺骗行为增强了人们虚假的安全感并促使导致给无辜百姓带来死亡和伤害。

第三部分(Para. 5-7)

But in fact they “lacked any grounding in science” and were of no use, sold…to… , never had any bad results

案件细节及当事人的反诉:假冒炸弹探测器被销往世界各地,但它根本没有科学依据,也毫无用处。罪犯狡辩假冒产品没有给用户带来任何不良后果。

【解析】

39. D。细节理解题。难度:中等。问题是“为什么McCormick被判刑入狱”。根据问题中的关键词sentenced to prison定位原文第一段。第一段说到McCormick是一位商人,生产了假冒的炸弹探测器,这是一种商业欺骗。选项D和其对应,为正确答案。

40. B。细节理解题。难度:难。问题是“根据法官的说法,McCormick的所为导致了什么样的结果”。根据问题中的关键词according to the judge定位第四段的第一句:your cheating conduct … promoted a false sense of security and … contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people(你的欺骗行为提高了人们虚假的安全感并助推给无辜百姓带来死亡和伤害)。由此可见,McCormick的行为让人们有了安全感,但这种安全并不真实。B “降低了人们防范危险的安全意识”符合此意,为正确答案。

41. D。判断题。难度:难。问题是“下面哪种说法对探测仪来说是正确的”。

解题思路:根据问题中的关键词detectors,把四个选项具体对应到原文中一处。A对应文章倒数第二段的最后一句he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya,the prison service in Hong Kong, the army in Egypt and the border control in Thailand。该句中的Kenya是非洲的肯尼亚,否定了A的说法。B对应第一段第一句“the man hadn’t cared about potentially deadly consequences”,法官只说罪犯没有关注潜在的致命后果,而不是已经导致严重的问题。C对应第五段的第一句话“were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air”提示,探测仪的功能只是据说,而不一定真的具备找到水中危险物品的功能。选项D定位第五段的最后一句“in fact they ‘lacked any grounding in science’ and were of no use可知,这种探测仪没有科学根据,也毫无用途,和D“没有科学根据的工作原理”相吻合,故最佳答案是D。

42. D。推理判断题。难度:中等。

解题思路:返回原文,将选项与原文一一进行比较

本题主要考查第四段和第七段。A“以低价销售设备”与原文第四段第一句不符,因为该句提到法官指控McCormick通过卖一些无用的设备来巨额利润。B“在大多数国家很有名”与文中提到的区区几个国家和地区Iraq,Belgium,Saudi Arabia,Kenya,Hong Kong,Egypt和Thailand购买他的探测仪不符。C“认为他没有犯罪”和第七段对应,其中他所说的“I never had any bad results from customers”和C符合,C是正确答案。D“他没有赚取文中提到的那么大利润”在原文没有语言根据。

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请阅读下面应用文和相关信息,按照要求进行匹配,并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 (选 E 涂AB, 选 F 涂CD)

以下是旅游景点的信息:

A. Agra Fort

Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

B. Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.

C. Keoladeo National Park

This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.

D. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayun’s wife and the tomb of Humayun’s barber.

E. Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States--and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the park’s beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.

F.Sundarbans National Park

The Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world’s largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.

 

 

 

 

 

请阅读以下旅游者的信息,然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。

1. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesn’t want to spend too much money.

2. Daisy’s major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of India’s parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research.

48. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.

3.Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says it’s built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river

4. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we representatives were warmly received. Our tiredness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotel’s reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb.

 

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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。(选E涂AB,选F涂AC)

阅读下面六款手机的介绍,选出符合各人需求的最佳款式。

Featured phones

A. Nokia-6010

Price: $24.99    Color display: Yes     Wireless Internet ready: Yes     

Digital camera: No    2-way text messaging: Yes    Talk time: Up to 330 minutes

Standby time: Up to 240 hours     Weight: 5.08 ounces  

Dimensions: 4.68”×1.97”×0.90”

Games: Backgammon, Bowling, Air glide, and Sky diver plus downloadable Java games

B. Motorola-C650 (Camera phone)

Price: $99.99   Color display: Yes     Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: Yes 2-way text messaging: Yes  Talk time: Up to 210 minutes

Standby time: Up to 215 hours       Weight: 3.10 ounces    

Games: Downloadable games

C. Samsung-V1660 on Sprint PCS

Price: Free     Color display: Yes          Wireless Internet ready: Yes

2-way text messaging: Yes           Talk time: Up to 204 minutes Standby time: Up to 168 hours

Weight: 3.54 ounces         Memory locations: 200 entry phonebook

D. Motorola-SLVR-L7

Price: $206.4  Color display: Yes      Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: Yes                 2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 450 minutes

Standby time: Up to 345 hours       Weight: 3.39 ounces

Dimensions: 4.45”×1.93”×0.45”

Games: Enjoy pre-loaded J2ME games or downloadable games

E. Nokia-8010

Price: $124.99   Color display: Yes       Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: No          2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 330 minutes

Standby time: Up to 240 hours       Weight: 4.08 ounces

Dimensions: 3.68”×1.27”×0.70”

Games: Downloadable games

F. Kyocera-SE47 slider on venison wireless

Price: $149.99 Color display: Yes Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: No                  2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 210 minutes

Standby time: Up to 100 hours       Weight: 3.39 ounces            Memory locations: 200 entry phonebook

阅读下面信息介绍,并按照要求匹配信息。首先,请阅读下列信息:

61. Susan is at a middle school. Her parents want to buy her a cheaper cellphone without games installed.

62. Mike intends to buy a phone with longer talk time and standby time and it must not be expensive.

63. Jane is at college. She would like to buy a phone which can slide the face up to make a call, and slide it down when you’re done and it has to be light.

64. George would like to have a cheaper phone with digital camera.

65. Tom only buys Nokia. He lost one and he wants to buy another which is smaller.

1.. Susan               A. Nokia-6010

2.. Mike                B. Motorola-C650(Camera phone)

3.. Jane                C. Samsung-V1660 on Sprint PCS

4.. George          D. Motorala-SLVR-L7

5.. Tom                 E. Nokia-8010

                    F. Kyocera-SE47 slider on venison wireless

 

 

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