The elderly Chinese man in the small booth (售票口) behind the thick glass shook his head. I didn"t need to know a word of Chinese to understand there were beds available for the Thursday night train from Beijing to Shanghai. I had a Friday morning
with my college friend. I must be on that train. Desperate times desperate measures. So I squatted(蹲下). I assumed that this was the international for “Are there any hard seats available?”
, there were. It was seat 109. Very quickly, I found it. The Chinese man sitting in it, however, seemed to beg to differ.
I panicked. I am a man who usually avoids conflicts(冲突) and so I my seat, as if still looking, to buy myself more time. I had two options: The first is to be a and ask for what was rightfully mine. The second was to 23 and spend the next 13 hours staying in a corner.
Well, nine out of ten times I choose the second option. But at that moment, every square inch of had already been claimed. There wasn’t a corner in which to cower(退缩). So, I mustered up(聚集) some and presented the man with my proof of ownership. He looked at my ticket and .
About midnight my became heavy and I was ready for the lights to dim and my date
Ms ZZZZ to start. But the room bright and hot. I tried to persevere and was even able to work into a sleeping position.
It is here I must admit: I have a bladder (膀胱). The man next to me drank a Coca-Cola, a bag of milk and a bottle of water and the course of 13 hours he did not move once. I drank but finally, I made my way to the bathroom at 3:02 am.
After waiting in a thick cloud of cigarette smoke, I finally used the bathroom. The philosophy(原则) of my sleeping was right: if you get a seat on a train, don’t move.
| 小题2: | | A．discussion | B．appointment | | C．debate | D．conversation |
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| 小题3: | | A．take up | B．call for | | C．keep away | D．bring in |
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| 小题4: | | A．habit | B．custom | | C．symbol | D．style |
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| 小题5: | | A．Naturally | B．Luckily | | C．Indeed | D．Suddenly |
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| 小题6: | | A．rushed towards | B．jumped upon | | C．pushed into | D．walked past |
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| 小题7: | | A．man | B．human | | C．fellow | D．hero |
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| 小题8: | | A．give up | B．lie down | | C．wait for | D．sit still |
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| 小题9: | | A．seats | B．beds | | C．space | D．corners |
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| 小题11: | | A．information | B．support | | C．confidence | D．force |
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| 小题12: | | A．moved | B．refused | | C．accepted | D．admitted |
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| 小题13: | | A．body | B．eyelids | | C．arms | D．legs |
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| 小题15: | | A．remained | B．turned | | C．stuck | D．continued |
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| 小题17: | | A．sick | B．wrong | | C．healthy | D．small |
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| 小题19: | | A．everything | B．something | | C．nothing | D．anything |
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| 小题20: | | A．neighbour | B．friend | | C．colleague | D．partner |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:D
小题17:D
小题18:B
小题19:C
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小题1: D 由语境可知，此处表示“我一个汉字也不必知道就能明白没有卧铺票了”。
小题2: B 我跟我大学同学有个约会，我必须坐这趟火车。discussion讨论；appointment约会，预约；debate讨论，辩论；conversation交谈，谈话。
小题3: B 紧急的时候需要有紧急的措施。take up从事，占据；call for要求，需要；keep away不接近，使离开；bring in引进，带来；由语境可知B项正确。
小题4:C 我认为“蹲下”是国际上通用的符号“有硬座吗？”。habit个人行为习惯；custom风俗习惯；symbol符号，象征；style式样，风格。由语境可知C项正确。
小题5: B 还有硬座票，当然是“幸运地luckily”。
小题6: D 我不想跟人发生冲突，因此到了自己的座位还装作不是，继续往前走。walk past走狗，符合语境。
小题7: A 我有两个选择，一是像个男子汉要回理应属于自己的东西。man男子汉，男人。
小题8: A 另一个选择是放弃自己的座位到某个角落待上13个小时。give up放弃，符合语境。
小题9: C 但那个时候，每一英寸的空间都被占据了。space此处为不可数名词，意为“空间，地方”。
小题10:D 甚至连个退缩的角落都没有。even表示程度上的递进。
小题11: C 我鼓足了勇气，聚集了些信心，向那人表明那座位是我的。information信息；support支持；confidence信心；message信息。由语境客户资源C项正确。
小题12: A 由语境可知，他看了看我的票，离开了。
小题13:B 大约午夜时分，我的眼皮有些沉重，指“打盹了”。
小题14: C one’s date with sb.跟某人的约会。
小题15: A 上文提到I was ready for the lights to dim，而此处由并列连词but可知，“灯仍旧亮着”。remain保持，符合语境。
小题16:D 我坚持着甚至使自己进入了睡眠状态。
小题17: D 自己膀胱小，指“容易上洗手间”。
小题18: B over此处相当于more than，指“多于”。指那人喝了那么多的东西，在13个小时的行程中动也没动。
小题19: C 而我什么也没喝却在凌晨3:02去了洗手间。
小题20: A 我那位在睡觉的邻座的哲理是对的：如果你在火车上有座位，别动！ |
核心考点
试题【 The elderly Chinese man in the small booth (售票口) behind the thick glass shook h】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
Travel Unaccompanied
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. It is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone.It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person，” said the 30yearold.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”， which “makes you a more confident person that was ready to deal with anything”. He said: “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I"m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
小题1:Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?| A．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. | | B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. | | C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. | | D．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things. |
小题2:Traveling alone is challenging because ________.| A．it will finally build your character | | B．you have to make things on your own | | C．you depend on yourself whatever happens | | D．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others |
小题3:What can we infer about Chris Richardson?| A．He started traveling at an early age. | | B．He was once shot in the arm. | | C．His website inspires others a lot. | | D．He used to work as a salesman. |
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Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory. Just think about the noise, the smell and all that wild behaviorchewing on whatever they can get their teeth on, or knocking over the trash can. But don"t feel sad. There are smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.
Betta fish
They make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors, ranging from bright red, dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish, most bettas react to their owner"s presence and become more active when they are nearby, which is unusual in the fish world.
Chinchillas
Without bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they can"t get pests such as fleas(跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal indoor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, so if you only have one, you will become its family. In cold winter days, in a glace at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.
Land hermit crabs
In a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty？”， land hermit crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept as pets. But they are easy to care for, inexpensive and fascinating to watch. And the fact that they don"t cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.
Redeared sliders
If you"re interested in a lifelong friend, a redeared slider makes a wonderful pet. If well cared for, they can live for around 40 years. But there are a couple of things you should know. Redeared can grow to an adult size of up to 30cm! So you may need a larger tank quickly. In addition, you will need to provide UV lighting, water heater, and a swimming area and a basking (晒太阳) area. Housing a red eared slider is not easy.
小题1:All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are ________.| A．active and allergic | B．quiet and peaceful | | C．colorful and tasty | D．small and smelly |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true about these creatures?| A．Bettas are active and rich in colors. | | B．Chinchillas are originally mountain animals. | | C．Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty. | | D．Redeared sliders need more care from the owner. |
小题3:If you want to keep the pet as long as possible, you"d better choose ________.| A．Betta fish | B．Chinchillas | | C．Land hermit crabs | D．Redeared sliders |
小题4:The text is mainly to ________.| A．introduce the best way to keep pets | | B．offer useful tips for choosing pets | | C．inform students of lifestyle of pets | | D．recommend some dormitory pets |
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The day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of anxiety. I was trying to do some __41__ for an important oral exam in the local library, but people kept ____ me. I was getting annoyed and of course, I wasn"t able to ___. Suddenly I heard someone singing behind me. I ____ and glared at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age as me.
The fact that she looked like a sensitive, friendly girl didn"t matter. If anything, it made me even angrier.“ How could she be so selfish？” I thought ____.
I picked up my books, glared at her and whispered coldly, “Thanks to your ____， I"ve been unable to study. You"re so ____！”
I left the library in such a hurry that I left the most important textbook ____. when I got home two hours later, I found that textbook gone. I was so ____ that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. A gentle voice ____ the speaker as Jenny and asked if I was Jane. After ____ that I was, she said that she had noticed I"d left my book in the library and as my ___ was in it, she"d asked a librarian to get my phone number. She said that she didn"t live far away and could bring it around for me if I needed it.
I sighed with ____ and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course you"ve ____ who Jenny was. She was the girl I had shouted at for singing in the library. When I recognized her in the convenience store, I was filled with ____ and apologized for my ruled behavior. I felt so ____， but Jenny just laughed, saying she was glad to see that I"d also left my ____ in the library! I couldn"t help laughing at this and I invited her back to my apartment for a quick cup of tea.
Ever since then we"ve been best friends and we got along really well. To be honest, I trust her more than any one else. I often think how ____ I am. If Jenny hadn"t been a kind person who was willing to ____ my shortcomings, I would ____ have experienced such true friendship.
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小题2:．| A．watching | B．asking | | C．warning | D．disturbing |
| 小题3: | | A．speak | B．improve | | C．concentrate | D．follow |
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| 小题4: | | A．turned around | B．turned down | | C．turned off | D．turned over |
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| 小题5: | | A．sadly | B．hopelessly | | C．angrily | D．crazily |
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| 小题6: | | A．practice | B．noise | | C．attitude | D．existence |
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| 小题7: | | A．selfish | B．active | | C．sensitive | D．stupid |
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| 小题8: | | A．out | B．around | | C．aside | D．behind |
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| 小题9: | | A．nervous | B．careless | | C．upset | D．forgetful |
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| 小题10: | | A．introduced | B．considered | | C．took | D．remembered |
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| 小题11: | | A．deciding | B．confirming | | C．realizing | D．thinking |
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| 小题12: | | A．address | B．class | | C．writing | D．name |
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| 小题13: | | A．comfort | B．relief | | C．confidence | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题14: | | A．recognized | B．found | | C．guessed | D．heard |
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| 小题15: | | A．courage | B．energy | | C．doubt | D．shame |
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| 小题16: | | A．worried | B．sorry | | C．terrible | D．excited |
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| 小题17: | | A．glare | B．expression | | C．virtue | D．friendship |
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小题18:．| A．considerate | B．pleased | | C．lucky | D．grateful |
| 小题19: | | A．overcome | B．share | | C．hide | D．forgive |
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| 小题20: | | A．ever | B．never | | C．seldom | D．still |
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On May 23rd the United States Department of Agriculture will meet to discuss the pressing topic of wild pigs. These beasts, which number 6 million or so, are an increasing bother. At their worst, they can damage crops, spread diseases, attack humans and kill farm animals. And things are getting worse: a study show that they are likely to double in number over the next 3 years. Why is it so hard to control wild pigs?
Introduced to America in the 16th century, and related to the wild pigs found in Europe, wild pigs can be found in 75% of all states. No single law exists to control them and regulations differ between states: while in Missouri they can only be shot if met by chance, in Texas hunting is actively encouraged. A “pork chopper” law allows Texan hunters to shoot wild pigs from helicopters, and some people in Louisiana have even built their own pighunting drone(无人机). As well as being popular with hunters, wild pigs are cheaper for game raisers to breed(饲养)than deer. In Michigan and Pennsylvania suggested bans on the private breeding of pigs for hunting have caused quarrels between game raisers and wildlife officials.
Wild pigs" double nature——considered pests by farmers, but valued by hunters——makes it hard to pass laws to control them. Two other factors also contribute. Nearly 70% of land in America is privately owned. And it is difficult for lawmakers to impose(强加)breeding and hunting laws on private landowners. Secondly, it is hard to define a wild pig.
In some states, laws are being introduced to redefine the term “wild animal” to keep out wild pigs. This is good news for those raising pigs for hunting, but less are to those who consider them pests whose number should be limited. Meanwhile, discussions continue over how to deal with this problem.
小题1:People are not permitted to hunt wild pigs freely in ________. | A．Texas | B．Michigan | | C．Missouri | D．Louisiana |
小题2:Why do the game raisers prefer raising wild pigs to deer? | A．It"s difficult to raise deer. | | B．Wild pigs are in large numbers. | | C．Deer are not popular with hunters. | | D．They can benefit more from wild pigs. |
小题3:Which is NOT the reason for the difficulty in controlling wild pigs? | A．The difficulty of passing effective laws. | | B．The high percentage of land owned privately. | | C．The farmers" unwillingness to shoot wild pigs. | | D．The popularity of raising wild pigs in many states. |
小题4:What is the best title of the text?| A．Why are wild pigs so hard to control? | | B．Are wild pigs pests or wild animals? | | C．Wild pigs——an increasing danger in the US. | | D．How to deal with the problem of wild pigs? |
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Steve knew he"d been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he"d try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he"d been adopted gave him his mother"s name: Tallady. But online searches didn"t turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.
In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowe"s store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You mean Tallady, who works here？”
Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but they"d never really talked. He hadn"t even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother though they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided Tallady. “I wasn"t sure how to approach her，” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion.
When Tallady realized that the nice guy she"d been waving at was his son, she sobbed. She"d always hoped to meet her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked for almost three hours at a nearby bar. She"d given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasn"t ready to be a mother，” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now.”
小题1:Steve gave up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because ________.| A．the agency didn"t give him any help | | B．there was no information about his mother | | C．his mother didn"t turn up online | | D．he missed the information about his mother |
小题2:．What did Steve find about his mother online in 2007?| A．Her home address. | B．Her full name. | | C．Her boss"s name. | D．Her new job. |
小题3:Why Steve avoided Tallady for months?| A．Because she didn"t want to talk to him. | | B．Because he wasn"t fully prepared for the reunion. | | C．Because she was very difficult to approach. | | D．Because he didn"t think she was his birth mother. |
小题4:The best title for the text is ________.| A．The Love of Mother | | B．An Unexpected Meeting | | C．The Power of the Internet | | D．An Unusual Reunion |
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