学位英语阅读理解专项提升练习合集
一、阅读理解 Passage one
Learn a language in the native country and add some extracurricular fun with these holiday courses that offer a skill or some culture, too. Mandarin and various activities, China
Four hours of lessons a day plus the benefit of one-to-one level assessment and study plan is the deal at the Hutong School’s Mandarin courses in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. A two-week course also includes up to four activities a week-tai chi, cooking, even skiing-and there are outings at the weekends to explore more of China. Greek and culture, Lefkada
Omilo runs Greek courses in Athens and Nafplion, and on the islands of Syros and Lefkada. The latter is perhaps the most appealing: classes take place 200 metres from the beach in the village of Agios Nikitas on the west coast. A week’s course includes 24 hours of lessons over six days and at least four activities. Strangely, students must be 26 or over. Japanese and pop culture, Fukuoka
Cactus has courses in 120 destinations in Fukuoka. Lessons are from 9.30am—2.30pm, Monday to Friday, and cover movies, music, TV and books as well as the Japanese language. Optional extras include studying tea ceremonies, calligraphy, Japanese food and other customs. French and horse-riding, Provence
CESA has great courses based at a mansion in Aix-en-Provence. Two weeks of French lessons
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can be combined with horse-riding (20 group lessons per week), painting, hiking, cooking or oenology. Accommodation options include staying with a host family. The school arranges activities such as town tours.
1 .What’s special about Hutong School’s Mandarin courses? A．Weekday trips. 答案：D
2 .What activity do Cactus and CESA share? A．Hiking. 答案：C
3 .Which of the following has an age limit? A．Omilo. 答案：A 【答案解析】
这是一篇应用文。介绍了四种学习语言的课程以及其中的乐趣。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Mandarin and various activities, China Four hours of lessons a day plus the benefit of one-to-one level assessment and study plan is the deal at the Hutong School’s Mandarin courses in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou.(胡同学校在北京、上海和杭州开设了普通话课程，每天四小时的课程，加上一对一的水平评估和学习计划)”可知，这个教学的过程是个性化的，故选D。
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B．Hot destinations. C．Science exploration.
D．Personalized teaching.
B．Painting. C．Food studies. D．Tea ceremonies.
B．CESA． C．Cactus. D．Hutong School.
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细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Optional extras include studying tea ceremonies, calligraphy, Japanese food and other customs. (可选的额外课程包括学习茶道、书法、日本食物和其他习俗)”以及最后一段中“Two weeks of French lessons can be combined with horse-riding (20 group lessons per week), painting, hiking, cooking or oenology. (两周的法语课程可以与骑马（每周20次集体课程）、绘画、徒步旅行、烹饪或酿酒学结合在一起)”可知，Cactus和CESA这两个课程都有的共同活动是饮食学习，故选C。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Strangely, students must be 26 or over.(奇怪的是，学生必须年满26岁)”可知，Omilo有年龄。故选A。 Passage two
“Where did the Christmas basket sitting on our front porch come from? ” I thought to myself. I’d just returned from the bank, where I’d withdrawn enough cash to get us through the holidays. Life was a struggle, raising two teenagers as a single mom while working two part-time jobs and taking college courses at night. I was extremely tired.
Looking for a card or note, I searched the basket which was filled with all sorts of holiday foodstuffs. However, there was none. Had someone entered my name into a charity? The timing couldn’t have been better. It would support us through a period of difficult time.
At that very moment I felt a bit guilty (内疚). Wasn’t there someone else out there who needed it more? Yes, my kids and I were struggling, but my grandparent relied only on the state pension (国家抚恤金) to get by. At least I could always pick up extra hours at work. And when
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I finished my degree, things would improve a lot.
My conscience (良心) won the debate. I drove to Grandma and Grandpa’s little two-room house. Grandma opened the door. “Merry Christmas, Grandma!” I said, handing the Christmas basket to her. Grandma was thrilled. “Oh, thank you, Connie! We’ll be able to have such a nice dinner this Sunday. This will really help us until our pension come. But what about you?” “We’ll be fine,” I said. After a short visit I excused myself. “I still have a lot of work to do, so I should head back.”
On the way home, thinking about Grandma’s smile, I knew the basket had gone to the right place. But like Grandma said, what about us? I still worried about how I could afford to make Christmas special for my kids. Then I saw it in front of my house, in the same spot as before — an identical Christmas basket, every bit as lovely as the first. 1 .What kind of life did the author live according to the passage? A．Tough. 答案：A
2 .Why did the author feel guilty?
A．Because she had no idea where the basket came from. B．Because she kept the basket to get through the holidays. C．Because she was too exhausted to move on.
D．Because she realized she was not the one needing the basket most. 答案：D
3 .How did Grandma respond to the unexpected gift?
A．She was shocked that the author didn’t informed her in advance.
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B．Comfortable. C．Ordinary. D．Adventurous.
B．She was extremely happy to receive it.
C．She was upset about the upcoming miserable life. D．She was confused about the author’s coming. 答案：B
4 .The best title of the passage would be _________. A．My Struggling Christmas Holidays B．Grandma’s Smile
C．Christmas Gift That Kept on Giving D．Christmas Wishes 答案：C 【答案解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述一位单亲妈妈的生活很艰难，但却收到了装满各种节日食品的圣诞篮子，本想它可以帮助他们度过这段艰难的时期，但最终战胜了自己，把她送给了更需要的爷爷奶奶，结果回到家又收到了圣诞篮子的故事。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Life was a struggle, raising two teenagers as a single mom while working two part-time jobs and taking college courses at night. I was extremely tired.(生活很艰难，作为一个单身母亲，要抚养两个十几岁的孩子，同时还要做两份兼职，晚上还要上大学。我累极了)”以及第二段“The timing couldn’t have been better. It would support us through a period of difficult time.(时机再好不过了。它将支持我们度过一段困难时期)”可
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推断，作者的生活应该是很艰辛的，故选A。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“At that very moment I felt a bit guilty (内疚). Wasn’t there someone else out there who needed it more? Yes, my kids and I were struggling, but my grandparent relied only on the state pension (国家抚恤金) to get by. At least I could always pick up extra hours at work. And when I finished my degree, things would improve a lot. (那一刻，我感到有点内疚。难道没有其他人更需要它吗?是的，我和我的孩子们在艰难的生活，但我的祖父母只靠国家养老金生活。至少我总能加班。当我完成我的学位，事情会改善很多)”可知，作者觉得可能会有人更需要这个圣诞篮子，所以感到内疚。故选D。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Grandma opened the door. ‘Merry Christmas, Grandma!’ I said, handing the Christmas basket to her. Grandma was thrilled. ‘OH, thank you, Connie! We’ll be able to have such a nice dinner this Sunday. This will really help us until our pension
come.…’(奶奶开了门。“圣诞快乐，奶奶!”我说着，把圣诞篮子递给了她。奶奶很高兴。“啊，谢谢你，康妮！”这个星期天我们可以享用一顿丰盛的晚餐。在我们拿到养老金之前，这确实对我们有帮助)”可知，奶奶收到我送的圣诞篮子非常高兴的。故选B。 【详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，可知本文主要讲述一位单亲妈妈的生活很艰难，但却收到了装满各种节日食品的圣诞篮子，本想它可以帮助他们度过这段艰难的时期，但最终战胜了自己，把她送给了更需要的爷爷奶奶，结果回到家又收到了圣诞篮子的故事。C选项“继
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续赠送的圣诞礼物。”符合文章主题，故选C。 Passage three
The history of the flying car is almost as old as that of powered flight itself. It started with the Curtiss Autoplane of 1917, an awkward-looking machine with removable wings. It never left the ground. Later machines made it into the skies but failed to take off commercially. Money is now pouring into flying taxis. On March 30th Lilium, a German company that develops them, announced a merger with SPAC, an acquisition company that values it at $3. 3 bn -- a sign that investors think the business will fly.
Thanks to better batteries and lightweight materials, some of them are ready to carry passengers. Up to 300 firms are working on short-range battery-powered craft that take off and land vertically. Carmakers, tech companies and others are investing money into the field. The government is offering a glide path to certification. America's Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in the process with around 30 firms, says Natasha Santha of LEK, a consulting company.
Midway between a cab and a helicopter, flying taxis have distinct advantages over both. Quiet electric motors allow them to operate frequent services. They require only a patch of concrete to land, unlike noisy helicopters, which face severe operating restrictions in most cities. They can fly four or five times faster than a cab can drive and do not get stuck in traffic. Prices can be kept low by ride-sharing. Joby, based in California, says its five-seater machine will enter commercial service in 2024. The firm calculates the initial cost of around $4 per person per mile may soon fall by 25%. A trip from Manhattan to JFK airport would then cost $30-40 per passenger.
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The real revolution will come when full autonomy takes out the cost of a pilot. Archer hopes to run such aircraft by 2028. They face fewer obstacles in the air than earth-bound cars do on the road; airliners mostly fly on autopilot as it is. Still, as one industry insider puts it, it is probably best to accustom passengers and regulators to airborne taxis before getting rid of the driver. 1 .What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A．The flying car can date back to the 1920s.
B．Investors see the potential of the business of the flying car. C．The flying car never left the ground successfully in history. D．A German company has launched a new flying car into the market. 答案：B
2 .What does \"offering a glide path\" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A．Giving the green light. C．Presenting legal guidance. 答案：A
3 .Which of the following is the strength of flying taxis? A．Costing as little as cabs. C．Reducing air pollution. 答案：B
4 .What can be inferred about the flying taxis from the last paragraph? A．They will develop faster than cars.
B．Passengers will quickly get used to taking them.
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B．Providing timely assistance. D．Conducting strict management.
B．Saving passengers from the traffic jam. D．Having no operating restrictions.
C．The regulators will take measures to promote them. D．Autopilot flying taxis will probably replace those with pilots. 答案：D 【答案解析】
本文为说明文。文章主要介绍飞行出租车。文章先介绍了飞行车的历史，然后介绍其现状、优势和未来。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句话“On March 30th Lilium, a German company that develops them, announced a merger with SPAC，an acquisition company that values it at $3.3 bn — a sign that investors think the business will fly.”（3月30日，德国飞行汽车制造商Lilium公司宣布，将通过与SPAC（一家收购公司）合并的方式上市。合并后的Lilium估值为33亿美元——看来投资者认为城市空中出行业务将会腾飞）可知，投资者们看到了飞行出租车的潜力。故选 B。 【详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段最后一句“America's Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in the process with around 30 firms, says Natasha Santha of LEK, a consulting company.”（艾意凯咨询公司(LEK)的娜塔莎•珊莎女士表示，美国联邦航空管理局正与约30家公司对接办理相关手续。）可知，也对飞行出租车的资质提供便利条件，即：大开绿灯的意思。故选 A。 【详解】
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细节理解题。由文章第三段第四句“They can fly four or five times faster than a cab can drive and do not get stuck in traffic.”（空中出租车的运行速度是普通出租车的四到五倍，而且没有堵车的困扰。）可知，飞行出租车的优点是不会堵车。故选 B。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The real revolution will come when full autonomy takes out the cost of a pilot. Archer hopes to run such aircraft by 2028.”（只有实现完全自动驾驶，并由此砍掉驾驶员的人力成本，城市空中出行才会迎来真正的变革。阿彻航空公司希望能在2028年实现完全的无人驾驶运营）可知，自动驾驶仪操作的飞行出租车很可能会取代有驾驶员的车。故选D。 Passage four
Jean was a single mother with a young son. She taught the first grade and worked very hard. She drove a small old car. One August, the teachers returned from a summer break to see Jean drive up to school with three children The two girls were Jean’s former students who had lost their parents. They did not want to enter a foster care center. They turned to Jean—their first grade teacher—for help. Though she and her son lived in a small house, Jean took the girls in. During lunch, while other teachers shared life stories, Jean never complained about her new responsibilities. She did, however, speak about her car. With three children to transport, the car was too small and slow. It even burned engine oil. Jean needed something new. However, she couldn’t buy one with three children in her home.
As a good friend, I listened to her concerns. At that time, did not have much money. But I wanted to help Jean buy a car. An idea hit me when I watched a TV show.
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One day, Jean received an invitation to TV show. She was surprised but decided to attend it. Midway through the show the host called Jean to the stage. He explained he had received a letter, knowing her need for a new car. The audience listened to the details of Jean’s story and were all moved. Then the host said that Jean would receive a new car for her family. Cheers filled the studio and Jean shook with disbelief.
Six hundred miles away, I watched the joy of it all from the television in my living room. Jean’s big heart taught me many lessons that year. I did nothing but share her story. 1 .What can we infer about Jean according to the first paragraph? A．She knew the girls’ parents. B．She was very kind-hearted. C．She wanted to sell her small car.
D．She didn’t have summer break as other teachers. 答案：B
2 .What troubled Jean?
A．She couldn’t afford to buy a new car. B．She found it hard to raise three kids alone. C．She couldn’t spare more time for her students. D．She had no time to transport her kids to school. 答案：A
3 .Why did Jean receive an invitation to the show? A．The author turned to the show for help.
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B．The school wanted to make her story known. C．The school rewarded her for her hard work.
D．The show picked some single mothers to report randomly. 答案：A
4 .What can be the best title for the text? A．A letter from my friend C．Inviting my friend to show 答案：B 【答案解析】
本文是记叙文，讲述了我为了我的朋友获得新车，邀请她参加节目，通过大家的帮助，让她完成愿望，她的善心温暖了很多人。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Though she and her son lived in a small house, Jean took the girls in.”尽管她和她的小儿子住在了小房子里，简还是带两个女孩回家了。说明简的家庭条件很差，但是因为善心，还是把两个女儿带回了家。选项B说她非常热心肠，符合题意，故选B项。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“With three children to transport, the car was too small and slow. It even burned engine oil. Jean needed something new. However, she couldn’t buy one with three children in her home.” 由于要载三个孩子，这辆车又小又慢。它甚至烧机油。琼需要一些
B．Helping my friend get a car D．A single mother with three kids
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新东西。然而，家里有三个孩子，她买不起。所以简的困扰是无法承担一辆新车，故选A项。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“As a good friend, I listened to her concerns. At that time, did not have much money. But I wanted to help Jean buy a car. An idea hit me when I watched a TV show.” 作为一个好朋友，我倾听了她的担忧。那时，没有多少钱。但是我想帮简买辆车。我在看电视节目时突然想到一个主意。以及第四段提到“One day, Jean received an invitation to TV show. She was surprised but decided to attend it.” 有一天，琼收到了参加电视节目的邀请。她很惊讶，但还是决定参加。可知，是作者向节目组提出了帮助请求，A项符合题意，故选A项。 【详解】
主旨大意题。联系整篇文章，我的善良朋友抚养了三个孩子，我为了帮助她，邀请她来参加节目，并帮助她获得了新车。B项符合题意，故选B项。 Passage five
The world’s first urban airport specifically for flying cars and drones(无人机) will be developed under government-backed plans to cut road congestion(拥堵)and pollution. The zero-emission airport, to be called Air One, will be built in Coventry later this year to allow small electric passenger-carrying aircraft to operate in an urban area. It will initially open in November in a month-long demonstration a part of events to mark Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture.
Urban- Air Port, the London-based aerospace company which is behind the facility, said it
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planned to eventually build more than 200 airports in cities around the world, with rooftops and floating platforms being used to locate them as close to urban centres as possible. Flying cars-effectively large. passenger - carrying drones- are not currently permitted to operate in UK airspace. However, the European Aviation Safety Agency has started a consultation on the issue and hopes that permission will be given in a few years to allow\" electric vertical lake -off and landing vehicles\"to operate commercially.
The technology is seen as quieter, lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than helicopters, allowing people to take short journeys between city centres rather than relying on the increasingly congested road network.
Ricky Sandhu, founder and executive chairman of Urban - Air Port, said the new facility would give flying cars a place to land, take-off and charge their batteries. \"It will bring clean urban air transport of zero emission to the masses, \" he added . \" Most of our cities are crowded urban centres where space is limited and you may not find sufficient space on the ground so rooftops can be important. \" The ultimate aim was to build the airports on rooftops and on offshore platforms.
1 .Why will Air One be constructed? A．To celebrate Coventry’s year.
B．To encourage people to buy flying cars. C．To reduce air pollution and traffic jams. D．To promote the development of urban areas. 答案：C
2 .What do we know about flying cars according to the text?
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A．They are intended for distant journeys. B．They are mainly produced by Urban-Air Port. C．They are allowed to operate commercially now. D．They are great options for future travellers. 答案：D
3 .What is Mr. Sandhu 's attitude towards Air One? A．Optimistic. C．Worried. 答案：A
4 .From which is the text probably taken? A．A research paper. C．A travel brochure. 答案：B 【答案解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了一种名为Air One的新型城市机场，该机场有望解决城市道路拥挤和污染问题。 【详解】
判断推理题。根据第一段“The world’s first urban airport specifically for flying cars and drones(无人机) will be developed under government-backed plans to cut road congestion(拥堵)and pollution.（根据支持的减少交通拥堵和污染的计划，世界上第一个专门用于
B．A news report.
D．An online advertisement. B．Objective. D．Unconcerned.
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飞行汽车和无人驾驶飞机的城市机场将被开发。）”中的to cut road congestion(拥堵)and pollution可推知，Air One修建的目的是为了减少道路拥堵和污染。故选C项。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The technology is seen as quieter, lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than helicopters, allowing people to take short journeys between city centres rather than relying on the increasingly congested road network.（这项技术被认为比直升机更安静、更轻、更便宜、更环保，使人们可以在城市中心之间进行短途旅行，而不必依赖日益拥挤的道路网络。）”中对这项技术好处的列举可知，对于未来的乘客来说，飞车（flying car）是很好的选择。故选D项。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ricky Sandhu, founder and executive chairman of Urban - Air Port, said the new facility would give flying cars a place to land, take-off and charge their batteries. \"It will bring clean urban air transport of zero emission to the masses, \" he added . \" Most of our cities are crowded urban centres where space is limited and you may not find sufficient space on the ground so rooftops can be important. \"（城市航空港的创始人和执行 Ricky Sandhu 说，新设施将为飞行汽车提供降落、起飞和充电的场所。“它将为大众带来零排放的清洁城市空中交通，”他补充说。“我们的大多数城市都是拥挤的市中心，空间有限，你可能无法在地面上找到足够的空间，因此屋顶可能很重要。”）”中的clean、zero emission及important等字眼可知，Sandhu对Air One的态度是支持的（Optimistic）。故选A项。 【详解】
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推理判断题。通读全文并结合第一段“The world’s first urban airport specifically for flying cars and drones(无人机)will be developed under government-backed plans to cut road congestion(拥堵)and pollution. The zero-emission airport, to be called Air One, will be built in Coventry later this year to allow small electric passenger-carrying aircraft to operate in an urban area.（根据支持的减少交通拥堵和污染的计划，世界上第一个专门用于飞行汽车和无人驾驶飞机的城市机场将被开发。这个零排放的机场，将被命名为 Air One，将于今年晚些时候在Coventry建成，允许小型电动载客飞机在城市地区运营。）”可知，文章主要介绍了一种名为Air One的新型城市机场。由此可推测，文章出自一篇关于科学技术的新闻报道（news report）上。故选B项。 Passage six
Henry, a rescue dog, came first. Cynthia Bennett and Andre Sibilsky, a new couple, wanted a high energy dog that they could take on long hikes and camping explorations from Colorado to California. With his playful air of confidence and active nature, Henry fit right in. The first time the couple took him hiking, he jumped up onto the large rocks like a moun-tain goat. His favorite activities are hiking outdoors and exploring mountains. But he's a big softy with severe separation anxiety, so eventually, the couple searched for a calm yet adven-turous cat that could keep Henry company-and keep up with him on the paths.
Rescued from a cat shelter after his mother abandoned him, the lovable and dependent cat, Baloo, bonded to Henry within hours. And Henry discovered that Baloo loved to explore as much as he did. Cynthia had already planned a camping trip with Henry to Telluride, Colo-rado, and took Baloo along. That, as they say, was the beginning of a beautiful animal friendship. One day on the halfway Baloo was tired, and Cynthia took it into her head to place Baloo on
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Henry's neck. “Baloo just hung himself over Henry's head and neck. And Henry didn't mind at all.” How could you not take a photo of that?
Hundreds of photos later, Henry and Baloo are Internet celebrities. Cynthia and Andre started the Henry and Baloo Foundation, an official nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve 1,000 acres across the West and help reforest land that has been claimed by wildfires. They hike the land all the time, and it's a way for them to give back to future generations.
Cynthia and Andre hope that the adventures of Henry and Baloo will inspire others to discover, explore and treasure our country's natural beauty. 1 .Why did the couple choose Henry? A．He is strong and brave. B．He is active and energetic. C．He is anxious and cautious. D．He is gentle and considerate. 答案：B
2 .What can we infer about Henry and Baloo from the text? A．They fight the moment they meet. B．Henry hates carrying Baloo on his back. C．Henry does not like to explore with Baloo. D．They match each other in personality. 答案：D
3 .What is the main purpose of the Henry and Baloo Foundation?
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A．To protect the natural environment. B．To enjoy the country's natural beauty. C．To train pets to experience adventures. D．To set up an official nonprofit organization. 答案：A
4 .What is the best title for the text? A．Pet Adventure Trips. B．True Brotherhood. C．Henry and Baloo. D．Pet Celebrities Online. 答案：C 【答案解析】
这是一篇记叙文。一只狗和一只猫在与主人一起旅行期间形成了一种和谐的关系，这在网络上迅速走红，激励了其他人去发现、探索和珍惜国家的自然美景。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第三句“With his playful air of confidence and active nature, Henry fit right in.”(亨利以他那顽皮的自信和活跃的天性，很适合。)和第二句“Cynthia Bennett and Andre Sibilsky, a new couple, wanted a high energy dog that they could take on long hikes and camping explorations from Colorado to California.”(Cynthia Bennett和Andre Sibilsky是一对新婚夫妇，他们想要一只精力旺盛的狗，可以从科罗拉多州到加利福尼亚州进行长途徒
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步旅行和露营探险。可知，因为它很活跃，精力充沛，所以这对夫妇选了亨利。故选B。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“And Henry discovered that Baloo loved to explore as much as he did.”(亨利发现巴鲁和他一样喜欢探索。)和第三段第二句第三句“Baloo just hung himself over Henry's head and neck. And Henry didn't mind at all.”(巴鲁把自己吊在亨利的头上和脖子上。亨利一点也不介意。)可知，亨利和巴鲁在个性上很相配。故选D。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据倒第二段第二句“Cynthia and Andre started the Henry and Baloo Foundation, an official nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve 1,000 acres across the West and help reforest land that has been claimed by wildfires.”(Cynthia Bennett和Andre Sibilsky创立了亨利和巴鲁基金会，这是一个官方的非营利组织，其使命是保护西部1000英亩的土地，并帮助在已被野火夺走的土地上重新造林。)可知，亨利和巴鲁基金会的主要目的是保护自然环境。故选A。 【详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Cynthia and Andre hope that the adventures of Henry and Baloo will inspire others to discover, explore and treasure our country's natural beauty.”(Cynthia和Andre希望亨利和巴鲁的冒险能激励其他人去发现、探索和珍惜我们国家的自然美景。)可知，文章主要是讲亨利和巴鲁和主人一起旅行的冒险故事激励了其他人去发现、探索和珍惜国家的自然美景，主人公是亨利和巴鲁。所以选项C是最好的标题。故选C。
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Passage seven
When I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance. Even at that young age, I had a simple understanding of how art and culture affect us as human beings and how we can connect to each other through the arts, which shapes my life to this day. When I was growing up, my parents supported my interest in taking acting classes and doing community theater. Their faith in me and the professional training I was getting from my theater teachers gave me a sense of purpose and a sense of self-confidence. I learned what artistic achievement actually was and what hard work the business was. Although many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.
I became an actress, but arts education isn’t just about preparing our young people for a job in the arts. I recently talked to some of the kids attending theater education. Some of them want to work in theater, and some don’t. They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipline(纪律) and hard work and what’s required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any other way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.
These young people are our future. We are passing the torch to them. And I think that’s one of the most important reasons why we need to foster(培养) the arts. 1 .When the writer was 3 years old, she ________.
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A．learned many kinds of arts B．did well kin communication
C．had a deep understanding of arts D．recited poems to her father 答案：D
2 .What does the underlined word “rosy” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．funny. 答案：B
3 .According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Discipline and hard work are not included in arts education. B．Students studying the arts should travel around the world. C．Attending theatre education does the kids much good. D．Arts education can only prepare the youth for jobs in the arts. 答案：C 【答案解析】
本文是记叙文。作者通过自身经历，讲述了进行艺术教育的原因和对孩子的好处，同时说明在艺术领域取得成功并不容易。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“When I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance.”(当我只有3岁的时候，我的母亲教我背诵诗歌。她是我的第一个艺术老师，我的父亲是第一个欣赏我表演的人。)可知作者3岁时给父亲背诗，故选D。
B．bright.
C．terrible
D．hopeless.
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【详解】
词意猜测题。上文提到父母对我的信任，以及我从戏剧老师那里得到的专业培训，让我有了目标和自信心。我了解了艺术成就到底是什么，以及这个行业是艰苦的工作。根据“Although many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.”句中Although与上下句意思可知，此处指许多人只看到了艺术行业的美好前景，却并不知道其中的艰苦及为之付出的努力。rosy指“美好的，明亮的”，故选B。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipline(纪律) and hard work and what’s required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any other way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.”(他们不仅在学习戏剧技巧，而且还在学习周围的世界。他们学习纪律和努力工作的要求。他们学习如何通过艺术为世界服务。他们学习如何与团队合作。通过学习艺术，这些学生对他们可能没有其他办法了解的世界和生活持开放态度，他们可能没有其他的方式能让他们像现在这样与生活联系起来。)可知参加艺术教育对孩子们很有好处。故选C。 Passage eight
It was a beautiful Southern California morning with a blue sky, a cool breeze and warm sunlight. I walked through the parking lot of the shopping centre, thinking of my appointment
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with the cake at the local bakery. As I wandered in front of the grocery store next to the bakeshop, I noticed a young woman standing at the store entrance with bags of groceries neatly piled. As is my practice with strangers, I made eye contact with her and said with a smile, “Hello, there! And how are you today?”
She smiled back and responded with a Southern accent. I had only taken a few steps past her when I heard her say, “Thank you for seeing me!”
Still smiling, I turned around and walked over to her. For the next twenty minutes, I listened attentively to Dominique sharing her story. She had grown up in Louisiana. Three years ago, she moved to California alone, where without contacts or the promise of employment, she struggled to create a life of purpose and fulfillment. She spoke with an easy Southern charm and a smile with joy.
A friend of hers came to pick her up. I helped her load the groceries into the back seat of the car. She thanked me and opened the front passenger-side door. \"My daddy used to say that a person will remember how you made them feel long after they've forgotten what you said. I know I'll remember this for a long time.” I smiled, knowing I would as well.
One of my favorite quotes is from Mother Teresa: “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” I have found that the benefit of doing these small things not only helps me maintain a positive outlook on life but may even sow a few seeds of hope for someone else.
1 .What made the author come back to the woman? A．Her big smile. C．Her funny accent.
B．Her kind words. D．Her good appearance.
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答案：B
2 .What can we infer about Dominique? A．She used to dislike contacting others. B．She is living a boring and lonely life now. C．Her life in the past three years may be tough. D．She often forgets what her friends have said. 答案：C
3 .Which of the following can best describe Dominique? A．Generous and caring. C．Ambitious and humorous. 答案：B
4 .What can we learn from the story? A．A friend in need is a friend indeed. B．The more you sweat，the luckier you get. C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. D．It doesn't take much to brighten others' life. 答案：D 【答案解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章作者通过讲述在商场遇到一位女士的美好经历说明了“照亮别人的生活并不需要太多”这个道理。
B．Independent and friendly. D．Aggressive and demanding.
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【详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I had only taken a few steps past her when I heard her say, “Thank you for seeing me!”（ 我刚从她面前走了几步，就听见她说:“谢谢您看到我!” ）和第三段“Still smiling, I turned around and walked over to her.”（仍然微笑着，我转过身向她走去）可知是女士友善的言语让作者回到了女士身边。故选B。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Three years ago, she moved to California alone, where without contacts or the promise of employment, she struggled to create a life of purpose and fulfillment.”（三年前，她一个人搬到了加州，在那里，既没有人脉，也没有就业的希望，她努力创造有意义、有成就感的生活）可推知Dominique过去三年的生活可能很艰难。故选C。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“She smiled back and responded with a Southern accent. I had only taken a few steps past her when I heard her say, “Thank you for seeing me!””（她笑了笑，用南方口音回答。 我刚从她面前走了几步，就听见她说:“谢谢您看到了我!” ）可知Dominique很友善；根据第三段“Three years ago, she moved to California alone, where without contacts or the promise of employment, she struggled to create a life of purpose and fulfillment. She spoke with an easy Southern charm and a smile with joy.”（三年前，她一个人搬到了加州，在那里，既没有人脉，也没有就业的希望，她努力创造有意义、有成就感的生活。 她说话时带着一种轻松的南方魅力，脸上带着喜悦的微笑）可知Dominique
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很。故选B。 【详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“One of my favorite quotes is from Mother Teresa: “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” I have found that the benefit of doing these small things not only helps me maintain a positive outlook on life but may even sow a few seeds of hope for someone else.”（我最喜欢的一句话来自特蕾莎修女:“不是每个人都能做大事，但我们可以带着大爱做小事。” 我发现，做这些小事的好处不仅能帮助我保持积极的人生观，还可能为别人播下希望的种子）可推知我们能从这个故事中学到照亮别人的生活并不需要太多。故选D。 Passage nine
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always expect one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Instead, you have to learn how to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to friends. They tell your friends what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friends know you better.
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Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with problems. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend for help can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are completely alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding. 1 .Some friendships don’t last long because ________. A．there are too many people who want to make friends B．some people receive friendship but never give it back C．they do not know that friendship is something serious D．those who give others friendship also receive friendship 答案：B
2 .According to the passage, honesty is ________. A．something understanding
B．the base of friendship
C．a good way to solve problems D．more important than money 答案：B
3 .In the third paragraph, the underlined word “they” refers to ________. A．generosity and friendship C．your ideas and feelings 答案：C
4 .What can be a proper title for the text?
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B．generosity and sharing D．your money and clothes
A．Honesty Is Most Valuable C．How To Be a Good Friend 答案：C 【答案解析】
B．A Friend In Need Is a Friend Indeed D．Three Important Points In Life
这是一篇说明文。很多人在交朋友时，只想要对方的付出友情，而自己却不付出，这样的友谊不会持续太长时间。如何做一个好朋友呢，这篇短文告诉我们应该学会三个原则：诚实、慷慨、善解人意。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. (太多的人希望别人成为他们的朋友，但他们不给予友谊回报。 这就是为什么有些友谊不会持续很长时间)”可知，有些友谊不会长久，因为有些人得到友谊却从不回报。故选B。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Honesty is where a good friendship starts. (诚实是一段美好友谊的开始)”可知，诚实是友谊的基础。故选B。 【详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“Instead, you have to learn how to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to friends.”以及后文“tell your friends what is important to you”可知，你必须学会如何分享你的想法和感受，这些对朋友来说很有价值，你的想法和感受会告诉你的朋友什么对你是重要的。故画线词指的是“你的想法和感受”。故选
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C。 【详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.(要有朋友，先学会做朋友。你必须学会以你希望朋友怎样对待你的方式来对待朋友。学习做一个好朋友意味着学习三条规则：诚实，慷慨，善解人意)”结合文章说明了很多人在交朋友时，只想要对方的付出友情，而自己却不付出，这样的友谊不会持续太长时间。如何做一个好朋友呢，这篇短文告诉我们应该学会三个原则：诚实、慷慨、善解人意。故C选项“如何成为一个好朋友”最符合文章标题。故选C。 Passage ten
The best dessert for a party of family and friends? A homemade pie. The second best? A store-bought pie that you can pretend is homemade without being questioned. The following are some stores where you can find such great pies on Long Island. Olish's Farm (75 Eastport Manor Rd., Eastport)
Owner Donny Olish prefers to buy fruit locally for his shop. Although more than 30 varieties are on offer, he's sometimes forced to look elsewhere to buy strawberries, pears, apples, blackberries and raspberries(山莓) to produce a pie for the ages. More info: 631 -325 -0539, olishfarms. com.
Briermere Farms (4414 Sound Ave., Riverhead)
Briermere is nothing short of a pie factory, whose two dozen flavors (味道) are sold by the
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hundreds on lovely fall weekends. And for good reason: Much of the fruit used is grown right there on the farm. Don't miss its cream pie, an open-faced pie filled with cream and topped with fruit. More info: 631-722 -3931, briermerefarms. com. Diane's Bakery Cafe (23 Bryant Ave., Roslyn)
Blue. Straw. Rasp. Three kinds of berries that join produce what remains the most popular pie at this old shop. But almost as popular are its chocolate and banana cream versions, followed closely by pecan and apple pies, to which New York State fruit is the key. Besides all these pies, you can treat yourself to other types of desserts there. More info: 516 -621 -2522, dianesroslyn. com.
Jericho Cider Mill(213 Route 106, Jericho)
Apple-raspberry. Apple-peach. Apple-blueberry. Are you detecting a theme? A new and cute outdoor seating area is the latest addition to Jericho Cider Mill. A matchless selection of New York's favorite home-grown fruit finds its way into equally matchless 13 varieties of pies. More info: 516 - 433 - 3360, jerichocider. com. 1 .What do we know about Olish's Farm? A．It merely uses home-grown fruit. B．It has a new outdoor seating area. C．It always opens on fall weekends. D．It offers the largest variety of pies. 答案：D
2 .Which one sells best at Diane's Bakery Cafe? A．The apple pie.
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B．The chocolate pie. C．The mixed berry pie. D．The banana cream pie. 答案：C
3 .Where should you buy pies for an apple-themed party? A．Olish's Farm. B．Jericho Cider Mill. C．Briermere Farms. D．Diane's Bakery Cafe. 答案：B 【答案解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四家在长岛可以买到好吃的馅饼的商店。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据“Olish's Farm”中“Although more than 30 varieties are on offer, he's sometimes forced to look elsewhere to buy strawberries, pears, apples, blackberries and raspberries(山莓) to produce a pie for the ages. ”（尽管有超过30个品种可供选择，他有时还是不得不去别的地方购买草莓，梨，苹果，黑莓和树莓，来做一个适合年龄的馅饼。）可知，在Olish's Farm有着多达30种以上的水果馅饼。选项D与文意相符，故选D。 【详解】
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细节理解题。根据“Diane's Bakery Cafe”中“Blue. Straw. Rasp. Three kinds of berries that join produce what remains the most popular pie at this old shop. ”（蓝莓，草莓，覆盆子。三种浆果结合在一起，制成了这家老店里最受欢迎的馅饼。）可知，这家老店最受欢迎的馅饼是三种浆果的混合馅饼。选项C与文意相符，故选C。 【详解】
细节理解题。根据“Jericho Cider Mill ”中“Apple-raspberry. Apple-peach. Apple-blueberry. Are you detecting a theme? ”（苹果树莓。苹果桃。苹果蓝莓。你觉得是什么主题吗？）可知，在Jericho Cider Mill可以买到以苹果为主题的馅饼。选项B与文意相符，故选B。
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