1、1第九天单项选择1、The young kids are very_to see the_“Monkey King”.A.excited; exciting B.excited; excitedC.exciting; exciting D.exciting; exciting2、When I _ my teaching career, I am always delighted to think of those beautiful days I spent with my students.A.look out for B.look back onC.look forward to D.lo
2、ok down on3、Your watch looks nice, Linda. Can I exchange my watch _ yours?You mean, you give me yours _ mine?A.with; in exchange withB.for; in exchange forC.in; exchange forD.for; exchange for4、 I wish I _ the meeting. But you didnt.A.attended B.have attendedC.had attended D.would attend5、The kid ke
3、pt asking me some strange questions and laughing at me _ I couldnt answer.A.every time B.all the timeC.the next time D.at the same time填空题6、I didnt become a serious climber until the fifth grade, I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree.7、She has a gift for creating an atm
4、osphere for her students allows them to communicate freely with each other.28、The lecture (give), a lively question-and-answer session followed. 阅读理解9、My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two we
5、eks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic“.The idea that I was “not athletic“ stuck with me for y
6、ears. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I
7、 woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!“By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankl
8、e hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of
9、 the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner“.31.A month before the marathon,
10、the author _.A.was well trainedB.felt scaredC.made up his mind to runD.lost hope2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B.To amuse the readers with a funny story.C.To show he was not talented in sports.D.To share a precious memory.3.How
11、 was the authors first marathon?A.He made it.B.He quit halfway.C.He got the first prize.D.He walked to the end.4.What does the story mainly tell us?A.A man owes his success to his family support.B.A winner is one with a great effort of will.C.Failure is the mother of success.D.One is never too old t
12、o learn.10、 On March 17 there will be an explosion of green color across the world in celebration of St Patricks Day. The Irish traditionally wear something colored green on this day as the color is connected withIreland. Another St Patricks Day tradition is for the non-Irish to make jokes about the
13、 Irish. Usually these jokes will be about Irish stupidity or their famous thirst for alcohol, or their reputation(名声) for telling tall(untrue) stories. These characteristics are all part of the famous Irish stereotype (成见) that Irishmen are hot-tempered drinkers, who love to fight and will do anythi
14、ng to avoid a days work.4The real joke, however, is that this negative Irish stereotype still exists. The stereotype might have had some truth back in the 19th century when Irish was poverty-stricken and starving. Many Irish moved to the United States to escape famine(饥荒), but there they had to comp
15、ete, occasionally with their fists, for jobs and housing with other immigrant groups. It was onAmericas streets that the Irish earned their reputation for street fighting. However, it was far from truth today, with the exception of the drinking perhaps.Today, the Irish are admired for their story te
16、lling gifts and musical talents. It is no accident that several of the greatest writers of the 20th century were Irish. Or that many of todays most popular music groups such as singer Enya and rock band U2 are Irish born and growing. Lonely Planet readers even rankedIrelandas the friendliest country
17、 in the world.However, one bit of the Irish stereotype is true, their love for drink. Drinking inIrelandis a job, but its not necessarily something to criticize. It was the Irish after all who created one of the worlds best-loved beers, Guinness.1.What is this reading passage mainly about?A.The Iris
18、h festival- St Patricks Day.B.How the Irish earned their reputation.C.Jokes about the Irish people.D.Famous Irish stereotype and the truth.2.Which of the following statements does NOT belong to the Irish stereotype?A.Irishwomen are not hot-tempered drinkers.B.Most Irish people are always very lazy.C
19、.Irishmen are good at street fighting.D.Irish people are famous for their stupidity.3.Where did the negative Irish stereotype come from?A.From their everyday behavior towards other people.B.From the behavior of Irish immigrants to the America in the 19th century.C.From the historical records of the
20、19th century Ireland.5D.From most peoples impression of the Irish people.4.Which of the following was created by the Irish?A.Tall stories.B.Street fighting winnersC.GuinnessD.Love for drink.七选五11、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。English is not easy to learnmost common verbs are irregular(不规则
21、的) and it has a large vocabularyat least 200, 000 words._However, verbs are less complicated(复杂的) than other languages and there is only one form to speak to someone directly “you”._There are different versions of English in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.Most airlines and shipping companies use a s
22、imple form of English to make communication easier._Eighty per cent of the information on the Internet is in English. Its the most popular language in Europe._About 25, 000 new words enter the English language every year. A lot of people use other social media. But what is m-commerce? Its e-commerce
23、 on a mobile phone,of course!What is the future of English as a global language? _Many people think not. It is already too popular.A.How you pronounce and write a word can also be very different.B.Almost all children there study it as a first foreign language.C.People think the most beautiful word i
24、n English is“Mother”.D.It is also the first language of technology and education.E.English is easy enough as long as you learn by heart.F.Will another language ever replace it?6G.English is very flexible(灵活的).语法填空12、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Anne Frank wanted a friend _she could tell everyth
25、ing to. She found such _friend whose name was Kitty, which was her diary.Being Jewish, Annes family hid away _(avoid) being caught by the German Nazis. During that time, Anne wrote a series of _(diary) in the hiding place. In _(she) 15th June, 1944 diary, it told us about her thoughts. She wondered
26、if it was because she hadnt been able to be outdoors for so long _shed grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.For example, she once stayed awake _purpose so that she could have a good look at the moon. But when the moon came out, she didnt dare open the window, for the moonlight was too s
27、trong. Another time, she remained upstairs one evening until the window had to be shut. She was held _(entire) by the dark, _(rain) evening, by the wind and the thundering clouds. It was the first time in a year and a half that she_(see) the night face to face.答案以及解析1 答案及解析：答案：A2 答案及解析：答案：B3 答案及解析：答
28、案：B74 答案及解析：答案：C5 答案及解析：答案：A6 答案及解析：答案： when解析： 句意:我直到五年级才真正成为一个攀登者,那时,我爬到树上去拿一个被挂在树枝上的风筝。考查定语从句。先行词为 the fifth grade,设空处在定语从句中作时间状语,故用 when。7 答案及解析：答案： that/which解析： 句意:她有一种才能,能够创造出一种气氛让她的学生互相自由交流。定语从句修饰先行词 atmosphere,而且关系词在定语从句中作主语,故用 which 或 that。8 答案及解析：答案： having been given解析： 句意:演讲之后,紧跟着是一个生动的
29、问答环节。考查非谓语动词。the lecture 是非谓语动词的逻辑主语,两者之间为被动关系,且该动作发生在谓语动词之前,故应使用现在分词完成式的被动形式。the lecture having been given 是独立主格结构,在句中作时间状语。9 答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B解析：本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了自己第一次跑马拉松,凭借自己的意志力成功跑完全程的励志故事。81. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句 Yet, I was determined to go ahead.可知,马拉松赛前一个月尽管作者脚踝受伤使得训练时间缩短,但作者仍下定决心参赛。故选 C。2
30、. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段 I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic“可知,作者提到 7 年级的事情是为了证明自己真的没有运动天赋。故选 C。3. 细节理解题。根据文章第 10 段 I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had
31、.可知,作者坚持到了最后,而且得到了一块奖牌,虽然不是第一名,由此可见他成功地跑完了马拉松。故选 A。39. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,作者在讲述自己跑马拉松的经历,再根据最后一段Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner“.可知,作者成功跑完马拉松源于自己的意志。故选 B。点睛:文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持,这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要,同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础
32、。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章,以获得某些特定的信息,或准确地寻求所需的细节,并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为:(1)一一对应型。(2)语言转述型。(3)语意理解型。(4)是非辨别型。(5)事实排序型。此题中的前三题为细节理解题。细节理解题首先要根据题干准确定位信息句,其次要对信息句进行准确的理解和判断,如第一题为转述型,I was determined to go ahead 即 made up his mind to run。第二题为语义理解题。根据文章第二段的信息 In my first P.E. class, the teacher requir
33、ed us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well.可知,作者没有运动天赋。而第三题则为转述型,根据信息句 I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知,作者跑完了马拉松,正好与 made it 意义相同。10 答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2
34、.A; 3.B; 4.C911 答案及解析：答案：A; G; D; B; F解析：1.A 上文谈及学习英语难,指出其困难之处,显然此处是继续说明学英语的难处。 2.G 下文中指出英语在不同国家说法不同,显然此处指英语很灵活多变。 3.D 上一句指英语在航空领域的使用,下一句提到英语在网络信息中的使用,显然填入部分谈及英语在技术和教育领域的使用,因此答案选 D。 4.B 上一句谈及英语在欧洲的普及,填入部分是对此进行说明,因此答案选 B。 5.F 前一句为问句,后一句是回答,显然填入句也应为问句,由此不难确定答案为 F。12 答案及解析：答案：whom/that; a; to avoid; diaries; her; that; on; entirely; rainy; had seen
