Passage 2(2015 南京,D)
Nowadays,the food that you buy comes from many different countries.Have a look in your fridge,cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins (来源) of the food.Perhaps there are apples yBB from California,lamb from New Zealand,or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey,from u field to plate”,is called“food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmers field to the person who buys the food.Nowa?days,food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer ( 费者) .Why is this,and what are the effects (影响) of these long dis?tances?
Traditionally,farmers sold their food in the local market,so the food didn't have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food.This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However,there were some disadvantages. For example,consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition,they could only get food that was in season. Now,because of modern technology,food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes.They are available in winter if we want.
Some countries have to import (进口) most of their food.This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,for example,gets 85% of its food from other countries.Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.
Whafs wrong withu food milesIs this not a good way of in?creasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all,because food travels such long dis?tances,we need more planes,lorries,and ships to move the food.This means we use more oil or petrol,so there is more pollution and more global (全球的) wanning.In addition,food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty.Tomatoes,for example,are picked early and stored for their long journeys.For this reason,they are usu?ally tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste,and it also reduces the amount of global pollution.We need to buy more local food.
1. What is called“ food miles” according to this passage?
A. The origins of the food.
B. The effects of long distances.
C. The journey from field to plate.
D. The disadvantages of imported food.
2. The underlined word u availablein Paragraph 2 most probably means “ ”.
A. easy to get B. not busy
C. willing to talk D. impossible to get
3. Some countries,like the United Arab Emirates,have to import most of their food because of .
A. long distances B. difficult climates
C. fresh and tasty food D. modern technology
4. The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to .
A. buy more local food B. increase international trade
C. travel long distances D. use imported materials
5. This passage is mainly about .
A. how local food travels from field to plate
B. what“ food miles” is and its effects
C. how some countries import their food
D. where different kinds of food come fromPassage 2
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文,介绍了什么是“食物里程”及其影 响,分析了当地食品和进口食品的长处和短处,并呼吁人们多买当地 食品。
1. C细节理解题。根据第一•段第五句This journey,from “ field to plate”,is called “ food miles 口了知,从田里到盘子里的旅程被称为 food miles ,故选 C 项。
2. A词义猜测题。根据第二段该词前的句子Now,because of modem technology,food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes.可知,草萄和番前很容 易在冬天买到,故选A项。
3. B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句This is because they have difficult climates.可知,像阿耳关酋这种国家因为气候问题只肯这进口大部分食品,故选B项。
4. A细节理解题。根据最后一段,尤其是最后一句We need to buy more local food.可知,作者在鼓励读者买当地食品,故选A项。
5. B主旨大意题。文章第一段为主题段,告知了读者“food miles”指 的是什么,接下来的段落都是在讲述“food miles”的影响。故选B项.
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My mother only had one eye. And because of this,I never wished her to show up in my school,being afraid that my classmates would 1 I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school,I was terribly ill. My mother came.
Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so 2 .
I wished my mother would just 3 from this world. “If you make me teased (嘲笑) ,why don't you just die?” I shouted at her,taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying 4 .
At that time,I felt 5 to say what I always wanted to say and I didn't think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom 6 in her room,so quietly,as if she was afraid that she might 7 me. Even so,I hated her tears from one eye. I made a 8 : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived 9 I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother 10 one day I got a letter,which said ,“My son…I'm sorry I only have one eye. When you were little,you got into a(n) 11 and lost your eye. As a mom,I couldn’t 12 watching you live with only one eye. 13 I gave you mine. I was never 14 with you and I never regretted (后悔) what I did because I 15 you...”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
() 1. A. run out B. put out C. come out D. find out
() 2. A. happy B. embarrassed C. cool D. pleased
() 3. A. disappear B. change C. come D. go
() 4. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
( ) 5. A. worried B. bad C. good D. annoyed
() 6. A. cooking B. working C. reading D. crying
() 7. A. break B. wake C. lose D. see
( ) 8. A. decision B. difference C. suggestion D. mistake
() 9. A. luckily B. healthily C. busily D. happily
() 10. A. if B. unless C. until D. though
() 11. A. accident B. appointment C. university D. habit
() 12. A. enjoy B. stand C. help D. stop
() 13. A. So B. Because C. Or D. But
() 14. A. excited B. surprised C. angry D. proud
() 15. A. dislike B. love C. hate D. miss
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Cloze 6(2015 北京)
The Phone Call It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and sighed (叹气) .Dad said he would come home by 5 : 30,but it was almost 7 : 00. Even if Dad came back,it wouldn’t be much fun playing 1 in the dark.Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner. He tried to do some homework,but couldn’t.
The phone rang at about 8:00. It was Dad:“Paul,I'm 2 ,but I couldn^ play baseball with you tonight. I have to finish my work at the office.Maybe we can play this weekend. Oh no. How about next week?end?…”
Paul couldn't understand why Dad was so 3 . He threw him?self into the sofa and soon fell asleep.His book was still opened to the first page.
The next day at school,Paul didn't hand in his homework and 4 a test.Mrs Green,his teacher,asked him to stay after school. uPaul,you didn't do your homework. You didn't pass the test and only got a D. This isn’t like you.What's wrong?”
Paul just sat there 5 Paul,if you don't want to talk,I will. I know that something's worrying you,but you have to get it out.You need to tell someone."
As Paul walked home,he thought of what Mrs Green said.Maybe he didn't do his homework because he wanted to get his dad's 6 .He knew Mrs Green was right.He decided to take her advice.
When Paul got home,he 7 his dad.But there was no answer. Then it went to voicemail (语音信箱) .Paul began talkingDad,I can't play with you next weekend. I've got lots of problems with my homework.Also,I really don't want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting. Whenever you 8 our plans,Dad,it hurts me.It's not too late to rebuild our relationship,but we have to start small.Maybe you can help me with my sometime. Dad,I love you."
As Paul ended the call,he felt much relaxed. He didn't know whether his dad would be different,but it didn't matter. He himself 10 .He expressed his feelings to the right person.He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening.
1.A. baseball B. cards C. chess D. toys
2.A. lucky B. sorry C. surprised D. pleased
3.A. famous B. helpful C. lazy D. busy
4.A. made B. missed C. failed D. chose
5.A. cheerfully B. comfortably C. hopefully D. quietly
6.A. attention B. message C. praise D. trust
7.A. saw B. thanked C. called D. greeted
8.A. prepare B. break C. follow D. question
9.A. choice B. homework C. speech D. decision
10.A. regretted B. complained C. insisted D. changed
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Cloze 10(2013江苏泰州海陵区)
With a hat by his feet,a blind boy sat on the steps of a building. He held up a sign which said, “I'm blind.Please help."
Only a few people put 1 in the hat. A man was walking by. He 2 some coins into the hat. He then turned the sign 3 , wrote some words,put the sign back and left.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people 4 to give money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man came to see 5 things were.The boy recognized his footsteps (脚步声) and asked,Wert* you the one who 6 my sign this morning? What did you write?”
The rr said,“I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a 7 way." What he had written was, uToday is a beautiful day,8 I cannot see it."
Both the 9 told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply 10 people to help by throwing some money into the 11 The second one,however,told people that they were able to enjoy the 12 of the day,but the boy couldn’t 13 he was blind.
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There is always a better way!
1.A. eggs B. coins C. toys D. pencils
2.A. got B. lost C. took D. dropped
3.A. on B. off C. back D. around
4.A. asked B. began C. hoped D. continued
5.A. how B. what C. whose D. which
6.A. put B. found C. changed D. cleaned
7.A. usual B. simple C. different D. dangerous
8. A. as B. so C. for D. but
9.A. signs B. men C. boys D. lessons
10.A. told B. took C. helped D. ordered
11.A. bag B. hat C. pocket D. basket
12.A. food B. songs C. beauty D. pictures
13.A. because B. unless C. before D. though
14.A. about B. with C. from D except
15.A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
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Cloze 7(2014江苏盐城响水)
Everyone wants to live a healthy life.In fact,taking on a healthy lifestyle 1 a level of commitment (保证). You need to make 2 that are good for your mind and body.But,making the decision to be healthier doesn’t 3 changing your whole life.Here are some suggestions 4 how to become healthier overall.
Reduce your stress. As we know,stress appears when you meet with 5 in your daily life.Itis a 6 reaction (反应) .However,too much stress can lead to health problems.So,it important for you to start dealing with stress by finding out 7 causes your stress. School,work,money and relationships can all be 8 of stress. Once youVe found them out,you can change the way you react to them.
Do everything properly.When it comes to being healthy,it is too 9 to pay much attention to one aspect (方面) of eating and think all foods of a particular group “bad”. It is possible to 10your favourite food,but in smaller portions. Eat when youre hungry and 1J when you're full.
Drink plenty of water. Most of our bodies are 12 water,so it shouldn’t be surprising that water is necessary for health. You 13 drink all your water because your body also takes it from foods and other drinks. Don't wait to drink 14 you are thirsty. Drink water regularly,and drink extra water when you are in the heat or exerci?sing.
Perhaps the 15 part of a healthier lifestyle is learning to think positively.The way you treat yourself and your world can either help or hurt you.Making the decision to think positively can improve your overall health.
1.A. achieves B. destroys C. requires D. influences
2.A. decisions B. choices C. plans D. suggestions
3.A. allow B. finish C. keep D. mean
4.A. al B. in C. for D. on
5.A. strangers B. difficulties C. chances D. mistakes
6.A. funny B. correct C. natural D. regular
7.A. when B. what C. why D. how
8.A. causes B. levels C. results D. ways
9.A. good B. easy C. hard D. wrong
10.A. enjoy B. save C. share D. refuse
11.A. continue B. start C. stop D. suffer
12.A. made into B. used for C. used as D. made up of
13.A. cant B. mustn't C. dont have to D. had better not
14. A. because B. when G. until D. though
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Passage 7 (2013 南京,C)
“ My dear ladysays Holmes. “You’re shiv- ering. Are you cold? Do you want a cup of hot tea?"
“ I'm not coldthe woman rep ies, “ I fear for my life!”
“We are here to help you.Don^ worry about anything. I don't know you. But I know many things about you. For example,I know how you travel. You come to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon (马车) . ”
“Why,yes.You’re right.But how do you know these things?”
“I see a return ticket in your glove.I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress.Now tell us your problem."
“ My name is Helen Stoner”’ she states ,“ My mother and father are dead.I am living with my stepfather,Dr Grimesby Roylott.He comes from a rich family.But they are no longer rich.They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother's money for expenses (开支) .Pari of il was for my sister and me.It was for our marriages."
Holmes is sitting in his chair.His eyes are closed.He is listening carefully to Helen's story.He hears every detail.
Helen continues.My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him."
“He has no friends at all?”asks Holmes.
“No. He talks to no one except the Gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of Gypsies is staying on our land right now."
“Are you and your sister afraid of the Gypsies?"
“ My clear Mr. Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead.That is why I am standing here in this room."
1. Paragraph 6 beginning with My name is...” is mostly about .
A. Helen's dead sister
B. Helen's trip to London
C. the house Helen lives in
D. Helen's stepfather and the family
2. What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?
A. Walking slowly. B. Listening carefully.
C. Standing sadly. D. Writing quickly.
3. Which of the following can best describe the Gypsies according to the passage?
A. They are very rich.
B. They are afraid of other people.
C. They live on a horse-drawn wagon.
D. Tliey move from one place to another.
4. The passage is probably from .
A. a novel B. a guide
C. a poem D. an advertisement
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Passage 2 (2015江苏徐州铜山区一模,五,A)
According to a new survey,students9 safety has become a big problem.Now in many big cities of China,many schools start a new lesson:self-protection.Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Lin Li,a teacher from Yantai,gives young students advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hurts you,you should remember the car number. If it is a l) icycle,try to call your parents before you let the rider go.This is because you donH know how seriously you are hurt.
If it is raining hard and there is lightning
Don't stay in high places and stay away from trees.
When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.
If someone is drowning
If you can’t swim,don't get into the water.Cry out for help.Remember that danger is never as far away as you think.Take care of yourself at all times!
If you are robbed (抢劫)
Keep calm. If you cannot cry for help or run away,give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.
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Passage 5 (2015 浙江杭州,C)
Are you shy? If you are,you are not alone.In fact,close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives.These days,shyness is becoming more and more common.Now,scientists are tiying to understand shyness.They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes.They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly.These babies are a little qui?eter and more watchful than other babies.Interestingly,these shy ba?bies usually have shy parents. As a result,scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children.They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. The scientists said that these children were often bullied (欺侮) by their older brothers and sislers. As a result,they became shy. At the same time,children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well.Growing up alone,they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were bom. When scientists studied shyness in different countries,they found surprising differences.InJapan,most people said they were shy.But inIsrael,only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of fail?ure. InJapan,when people do not succeed,they feel bad about them?selves.They blame ( 责备) themselves for their failure. InIsrael,the opposite is true.Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons,such as family,teachers,friends,or bad luck.InIsrael,freedom of opinion and risk-taking are strongly supported.This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people,it can be difficult to make friends,speak in class,and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness.They suggest trying new things and practicing conversa?tion. And don't forget—if you are shy,you are not the only one.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Happiness. B. Shyness.
C. Kindness. D. Loneliness.
2. What does the underlined word “genetic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Passed down from parents.
B. Learned from friends.
C. Taught by teachers.
D. Made up by brothers.
3. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Most little babies are horn shy and quiet.
B. If you are shy now,you will be shy forever.
C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.
D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.
4. We can learn from the passage that may cause shyness.
A. genetics,grown-ups and birthplace
B. genetics,family size and birthplace
C. family size,grown-ups and failure
D. genetics,family size and freedom
5. Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by .
A. blaming their failure on outside reasons
B. trying new things and practicing conversation
C. getting themselves away from their shy parents
D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness
6. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (P = Paragraph)
A. B.
C. D.
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Passage1 (2015江苏苏州局新区,D)
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent,! tried to do my best to talk to him,bul the more 1 tried,the more he pulled back. When his report card arrived during his junior year,it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this case he would never graduate.I sent him to the school adviser,and I even begged (乞求) him.Nothing worked.
One night 1 felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and begged for help.“Please God,I can't do anything more for my son.I'm at the end of my rope.I'm giving the whole thing up to you.
I was at work when I got a phone call.A man introduced himself as the headmaster.“I want to talk to you about Karl's absences." Be?fore he could say another word,I choked up (喷咽) and all my disap- pointment (失望) and sadness over Karl came pouring out inlo theears of this stranger.1 love my son but I just don t know what to do. IVe tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked.Ifs out of my hands For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line.The headmaster seriously saidThank you for your time." and hung up.
Kar’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades.Finally,he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year,I attended a parent-teacher meeting wilh Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around.
After the meeting,Karl said,u Mum,remember lhat call from the headmaster last year?” 1 nodded. “That was me.I thought I'd play a joke but when 1 heard what you said,it really hit me how much 1 was hurting you.Thafs when I knew I had to make you proud."
1. By saying Karl became withdrawn,the writer means the boy changed completely and .
A. preferred to stay alone at home
B. lost interest in his studies
C. refused to talk to others
D.began to dislike his mother
2. There was silence on the other end of the line because the speaker .
A. was too moved to say anything to ihe mother
B. waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. didn't want the mother to know who he was
D. didn't want to say to the mother
3. The phrase at the end of my rope means in Chinese.
A. 心如刀割 B. 心灰意冷 C. 失魂落魄 D. 山穷水尽
4.What does this passage mainly tell us?
A.Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.
B.Mother’s love plays" an important role in teenagers’ life.
C.Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D.School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
mind.
5.The best title for the passage is .
A. A lonely boy
B. How to get on with a teenager
C. A student who turned himself around
D. A joking phone call
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