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SECTION B
Directions ； For each blank in the following passage there are four words of phrases marked with A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word that best fits the context.
This is a true story about something that happened between a customer of General Motors and its Customer - Care Executive (客服主管).The following complaint was received by General Motors. "•••It may sound crazy, but it"s a fact that every time I buy a 36 ice cream, and come back from the store, my car won"t start. If I get any other kind of ice cream, the car starts 37 fine, why?" The executive was 38 about the letter, but sent an engineer to check it out anyway.
The 39 made three visits to the store with the customer. The first time, he got chocolate ice cream. The car started. The second time, he ordered strawberry. The car started. The third time he got vanilla. The car failed to start. The engineer 40 to believe that the man"s car was allergic (过敏的)to vanilla ice cream. He 41 his visits, and noted all sorts of data: the types of gas used and the time it took to drive back and forth.
Soon he came a clue: it took the man less 42 to buy vanilla than any other flavor (味道). Why? The answer was in the layout (布局)of the store. Vanilla, as the most 43 flavor, was in the front of the store for quick pickup. All the other flavors were kept further back, where it took longer to buy them.
Time was now the 44 not the vanilla ice cream！ The engineer quickly put forward an answer: “engine trouble." The extra time taken to get any other flavor 45 the engine to cool down longer. When the man got vanilla, the engine was still too hot to start.
Even crazy 一 looking problems can be real. What really 46 is your attitude to the problem.
Don"t just say something is "IMPOSSIBLE" without putting a sincere effort into 47 it out. If you look closer, you may discover that it"s possible after all.
36. A. chocolate B. strawberry C. vanilla D. banana
37. A. just B. only C. still D. ever
38. A. worried B. crazy C. doubtful D. cheerful
39. A. customer B. engineer C. executive D. shopkeeper
40. A. pretended B. decided C. struggled D. refused
41. A. stopped B. continued C. valued D. repeated
42. A. time B. effort C. cost D. speed
43. A. strange B. familiar C. terrible D. popular
44. A. effect B. reason C. problem D. solution
45. A. prevented B. encouraged C. let D. allowed
46. A. matters B. impresses C. bothers - D, concerns
47. A. looking B. figuring C, trying D. testing
答案
36-47 CACBD BADCD AB
解析
核心考点
试题【SECTION BDirections ； For each blank in the following passage there are four wor】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked with A, S, C and D, Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Matt Scott, who was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂)，grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he participated in a variety of sports alongside his healthy friends. Now as a member of University of Wisconsin -Whitewater wheelchair basketball team, Scott has won four national championships, and hats" recently been selected to the Paralympic team for the second time. The 23 ― year 一 old college senior owes his achievements to his hard work and the support of his friends and family, who never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse. "My mother was always great. Whenever I felt giving up, she had no sympathy. She really helped me build my independence by not babying me the way other mothers would have," Scott says.
It was Scott" s independent nature and strong will, along with his on - the - court skills, that attracted the attention of America"s most influential sports apparel (衣服)company, Nike. Nike was searching for an athlete with a disability to represent its "Just Do It " trademark. A handful of superstar athletes with disabilities came to audition for the role, but the company picked Scott to star in the 30 一 second commercial.
"I think that they were looking for the prettiest face in America, and found me," Scott jokes about the selection process.
After being picked, Scott flew to California to film the commercial with Oscar - winning documentary director Errol Morris. The ad gave Scott celebrity (名人)status in the community of disabled athletes. He"s been asked to speak at a number of disability - related events, and feels it"s his duty to use the media to draw attention to those with disabilities. "I"ve been given a voice, and I want to do whatever I can to break down the social barriers that are still faced by disabled athletes, and make people realize that they have a very high athletic level," Scott says.
56.When Scott was young, •
A.he only played basketball with other disabled children
B.he became disabled during a basketball match
C.his friends looked down upon him during basketball matches
D.his mother didn"t give him special treatment
57.Nike chose Scott to star in its commercial for his ________.
a. pretty appearance b. independent nature
c. strong will d. excellent basketball skills
e. status in the community of disabled athletes
A. bee B. ade C. abd D. bed
58.The underlined phrase "audition for " in the second paragraph means " ".
A. try out for B. look out for C. take on D. pick out
59.Which of the following about Scott is TRUE?
A.He has graduated from the University of Wisconsin ― Whitewater.
B.He thinks it"s unwise for the disabled to use disability as an excuse.
C.He starred in a commercial together with Errol Morris.
D.He thinks it"s important to have many goals.
60.To Scott, the most important result of the ad was that .
A.it made people realize the athletic talent of the disabled
B.it gave him a chance to show his basketball skills
C.he could do more for disabled athletes
D.he was selected to the Paralympic team again
PART FOUR WRITING SECTION A
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each blank.
If you are a mother and you have to give up your dream of receiving higher education due to the need to raise a family. Yet always keep that dream in the back of your mind while a tight schedule of lack of funding (资金)keeps you from pursuing it, then President Barack Obama may be able to help.
He is offering education money to help those women who pursue their dreams. The aid, in the form of a $ 10,100 scholarship, is meant for stay - at - home moms, single mothers, and other women who want to go back to school .
With this scholarship, the mom doing the studying will not have to work while going to school because the education will be paid for. Busy schedules are always an issue with mothers, but online education is available, which definitely frees up time that would otherwise be spent on the commute (往返路程)to and from class, All American women have access to the scholarship, which does not have to be paid back as student loans do.
If you"re wondering how going back to school could be beneficial to you, the answer is many ways. Such an education may give you the skills necessary to pursue the career you"ve been dreaming of, and you will be able to bring in more income to support your family. It will also make you feel more confident. Just think how nice that new diploma (毕业文凭)would look in one of your rooms, and how great you will feel as you are heading off to your first day at a new job！ It will also make your children look up to you, and give them the courage to pursue their own dreams.
Take advantage of the scholarship now, because it won"t last forever, especially with money tighter than ever during this economic recession (经济衰退)
| Obama Offers小题1:to Educate Mothers | |
| The problem | Many mothers are小题2:to get higher education for many reasons, such as having to stay at home and raise a family or being unable to小题3:higher education. |
| Those qualified for the funding | • Stay - at - home mother • Single mothers • Any woman who wants to小题4: |
| 小题5:of getting the fun- | • Receive an小题6: • No need to小题7:the scholarships • Gives them the skills小题8:to pursue an ideal career •They can support their families more easily if they have more income • Cain小题9: •Get respect from their children and sets a good example to them |
| ding | |
| 小题10: | Take advantage of this scholarship now. |
SECTION B
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet
Imagine eating the dishes of 102 different countries in as many consecutive (连续的)days . That "s what Noah Galuten has done. He raced around the Southland (the name given to the are of towns and cities that surround Los Angeles county in California) for almost four months, indulging in (沉迷于)lunches, dinners and a few breakfast without a break.
Although he"s not chef (厨师)，Galuten grew up around good food. His mother mainly cooked Italian food, and he recalled standing on a stool (板凳)making sauce when he was sue years old. He also cooked dinners for friends during his college years. And he had experimented and adapted food from many cultures.
Galuten"s food journey began after he graduated from college. Unemployed and back in Los Angeles, he decided to try something that he had a passion for. And he hoped it would help him keep his mind off his unemployment depression.
Then he set up a blog and began his food journey. The requirement was to eat one dish at each place. After each meal, he would write a blog about the food, the cost, the environment and the company, It was indeed an incredible challenge. Sometimes Galuten searched online and contacted a friend of a friend for a restaurant tip or seeking out local food companies, he mostly dined at inexpensive restaurants.
His journey also used up his savings. Galuten figured that he spent about $ 11, 000 during the 102 - day experiment, including groceries, meals, gasoline, rent and other living cost. Now that he has used up all his money and is $ 4, 000 in debt, he is seriously joy 一 hunting.
But he pointed out, "I feel very happy now, although I am in debt. It"s not to say that a lack of money has caused my happiness, because the feeling is not related to money at all. It* s more about doing that is important to you and sticking to what makes you happy, then making it the focus of your life."
81.What led Galuten to start his daily food journey? (no more than 10 words)
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82.How did Galuten collect information for his food journey? (no more than 8 words)
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83.What can we learn from Galuten"s words in the last paragraph? (no more than 12 words)
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84.What is the passage mainly about ？ (no more than 6 words )
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第二部分 阅读理解(共25小题，每一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分，共45分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。并将选项的字母标号填入题前的答题表内。
A
It was at least two months before Christmas when nine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bicycle．As Christmas drew nearer，her desire for a bicycle seemed to fade，or so we thought．We bought the latest rages，Baby-Sitter’s Club dolls，and a doll house．Then，much to our surprise。on December 23rd，she said that she“really wanted a bike more than anything else”．
It was just too late，what with all the details of preparing Christmas dinner and buying last-minute gifts，to take the time to select the“right bike”for our little girl．So here we were---Christmas Eve around 9：00 P．M，with Almie and her six-year-old brother，Dylan，nested snug in their beds．Now we could only think of the bicycle and the disappointment of our child．“What if I make a little bicycle out of clay(a kind of earth)and write a note that she could trade the clay model in for a real bike?” her dad asked．“This is an expensive item and she is‘such a big girl’，and it would be much better for her to pick it out．”So he spent the next four hours painstakingly working with clay to make a tiny bike．
On Christmas morning，we were excited for Almie to open the little heart-shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note．Finally，she opened it and read the note aloud．“Does this mean that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a real one?”Beaming，I said，“Yes．”Almie had tears in her eyes when she replied．“I could never trade in this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me．I’d rather keep this than get a real bike．”At that moment，we would have moved heaven and earth to buy her every bicycle on the planet!
41.．Which is the right time order of the following events?
a．The girl asked for a new bike．
b．The girl opened the little heart-shaped package．
c．The parents bought the girl a modern and popular doll．
d．The father made the girl a bike with clay．
e．The girl would rather keep the clay bike than get a real one．
A a, b, c ,e d B a, c, d, b, e C．a，c，b，d，e D．a，b，d，e，e
42.．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The parents wanted the girl to have the clay bike forever．
B．Tears were in the girl’s eyes because she didn’t like the present at all．
C．The girl never lost her desire for a bike．
D．The parents paid little attention to the daughter’s desire for a bike．
43.．Why did Dad make the clay bicycle?
A．Because he wanted to buy a real one，but he had no money．
B．Because he didn’t want to disappoint his daughter．
C．Because he thought his daughter would like it．
D．Because he wanted to give his daughter a surprise．
44.．What can be inferred from the last sentence of the text?
A．The parents were happy and encouraged．
B．The parents felt comfortable and relaxed．C．The parents were moved and felt proud of the girl．
D．The parents felt disappointed and sorry for the girl．
D
Once there lived an old man．He liked gold better than anything else in the world．He often said，“If I have enough gold，I will be the happiest man in the world．”
One day when he was traveling in the desert(沙漠)，the old man lost his way．He was very hungry and thirsty，but there were only rocks and sand around him．Just then，he found a bag lying on the sand．He hoped he would find water and food in it．He took up the bag and opened it．He saw that the bag was full of gold．He was so sad that he threw away the bag and began crying．
Now the old man knew that there was something better than gold in the world．
53．The old man liked best before he traveled in the desert．
A．food B．bags C．books D．gold
54．When he lost his way，he wanted to get ．
A．some food and water B．some rocks and sand
C．bags full of gold D．a map
55．What did he do with the bag? ．
A．He didn"t take it up B．He brought it home
C．He threw it away D．He cried
56．The old man didn"t become the happiest man when he got the bag of gold because ．
A．the bag was too small B．the gold wasn"t his
C．he was very cold D．he had nothing to eat．
57．In the end，the old man knew that gold was in the world．
A．the best thing B．not the best thing
C．the best important D．better than anything
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