1、1Tales of the unexplained李仕才一、阅读理解。The Anchorage Museum is expanding to the north with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the museums art collection and exploration of art of the north.Construction timeline：February 2016 September 2017.Focus：This expansion is about more than
2、 bringing works from the collection out on public view.Its also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens(镜头)of art and furthering the museums mission of expanding awareness of the north，its landscape and cultures.An expanded museum will：Provide greater public access to t
3、he museums art collectionCreate physical space for each kind of the museums missionart，history，science，cultureTell the story of the north and Alaska through art that represents their landscape and peopleCreate positive，engaging and relevant museum experiencesHelp museum visitors understand Alaska an
4、d the north through a variety of experiencesConnect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environmentProject partners：The $24 million expansion is funded entirely by private dollars，including $12 million gifts from both the Rasmuson family and the Rasmuson Foundation
5、.Anchorage Museum625 C StreetAnchorage，AK 995019079299200 | General9079299228 | MembershipAdmission：Member：FreeAdult：$152Senior，Student：$10Child 312：$72 and younger：Free1What is the aim of the expansion?ATo make the museum unique.BTo reward the project partners.CTo make the public know the north bet
6、ter.DTo bring works from the collection out on public view.2What is the deadline of the construction?AIn September 2017.BIn February 2017.CIn May 2017.DIn April 2017.3Through the expansion，the museum may hope that _.Amore people will travel to AlaskaBmuch money will be donated to the museumCinternat
7、ional attention will be paid to the northDlocal people will become the members of the museum4If Jack visits the museum with two high school students and his 5yearold son，he should pay_.A$30 B$36C$40 D$42【解题导语】本文主要介绍了 Anchorage Museum扩建的相关事项。1C 考查推理判断。根据 Focus部分中的“Its also about creating a wonderful
8、description for the north through the lens(镜头)of art and furthering the museums mission of expanding awareness of the north，its landscape and cultures”可知，这次扩建也是关于通过艺术的镜头创造一个关于北方的精彩的描述并推进博物馆提高对北方及其景观和文化的意识的使命，也就是让公众更好地了解北方，故选C。2A 考查细节理解。根据文中的“Construction timeline：February 2016 September 2017”可知，扩建的截
9、止时间是 2017年 9月，故选 A。3C 考查细节理解。根据文中的“Connect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environment”可知，扩建后的博物馆希望把人们联系起来，鼓励(人们)就北方及其不一样的环境进行全球对话，由此可推断出博物馆希望通3过扩建让北方得到全球的关注，故选 C。4D 考查细节理解。根据 Admission部分可知，Jack 和两个高中生及他 5岁的儿子去博物馆应付 151010742(美元)，故选 D。二、单项填空1.The idea of travel
10、ing abroad really appeals to a lot of Chinese people. Thats why every year _ more people applying for passports.A. promise B. expect C. witnesses D. instruct 【答案】C【解析】句意：出国游的想法确实吸引了很多中国人，这就是为什么每年都会有很多人申请护照了。 promise 预示；expect 期待；witnesses 见证；instruct 指导。故选 C。2.If any of these symptoms _ while you ar
11、e taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately.A. knocks B. occurs C. reaches D. applies【答案】B【解析】句意：在服药期间如果出现任何这样的症状，就立即去咨询医生。occur“发生”为不及物动词，符合句意。knocks 敲，击，打，(心)怦怦跳；把撞击成(某种状态)；reach 到达，够到；apply 应用，运用；申请。3.Almost all the buildings nearby were pulled down by the _ of the explosion in a gas s
12、tation.A. force B. strength C. energy D. power【答案】A 【解析】句意：附近的房屋几乎都被一家加油站爆炸的力量给震倒了。force 此处指“作用力，逼迫力” ，符合句意。strength 指人体的“力量，力气” ；energy“能量，能源，活力” ；power“能力，权力” 。4、A New York couple have been killed in a car crash on their way to hospital，but the unborn baby _ the accident.A. experienced B. survived
13、 C. escaped D. fled【答案】B45.Soubry, UKs former business minister indicated that it was time for women to _ to “clear up the mess created by the men”.A. break up B. step back C. step up D. fold up【答案】C【解析】step up 加紧，加强，促进，加快，走上前台句意：索布里指出，是时候让女性们走到台前，收拾这些男性们制造出来的混乱了。6.How do you think I can _ with Tom?
14、Put aside where you disagree and try to find what you have in common.A. keep up B. take up C. make up D. catch up【答案】C【解析】make up 和解。句意：“你认为我怎么才能和汤姆和解呢？” “搁置争议，求同存异。 ”7.In order to find the witness _ the murder, the police visited a great many citizens.A. on B. of C. to D. for 【答案】C【解析】the witness t
15、o 是的目击证人。句意：为了找到这起谋杀案的目击证人，警察走访了很多市民。8.It suddenly occurred to him _ he had left his keys in the office.A. whether B. where C. whichD. that【答案】D9.In order to cooperate better with them, we must _ our ties with them.A. provide B. strengthen C. fix D. negotiate【答案】B510.When Chinese people come to the
16、United States, they fight for _ first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others.A. survival B. remainder C. existence D. material【答案】A【解析】survival 生存；remainder 剩余物；existence 存在；material 物质。句意：中国人去美国首先就是要解决自己的生存问题，然后得到别人的认可后就拼命赚钱。11.In time of social reform, peoples state o
17、f mind tends to keep _ with the rapid changes of society.A. touch B. pace C. step D. progress【答案】B【解析】keep in touch with 和保持联系；keep pace with 跟上；keep step with与步调一致，尤指一起行走；D 项不与 keep搭配。句意：在社会改革的时候，人们的心态容易跟上社会的快速变化。12.Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient
18、 Chinese wisdom to _ the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.A. make use of B. make up for C. make out D. make sense【答案】B【解析】句意：一些社会学家建议，西方人应该充分利用中国古代的智慧，来弥补西方哲学的不足。make up for 弥补，符合题意。make use of 利用；make out 辨认出；make sense有道理，讲得通。13.I am glad to find that on top of the mountain _ from the time of th
19、e Roman Empire.A. lies ancient ruins B. lie ancient ruinsC. does ancient ruins lie D. do ancient ruins lie【答案】B【解析】地点状语“on top of the mountain”放在句首，句子要完全倒装。句意：我很高兴在山顶上发现了罗马帝国时期的古代遗迹。14._ it is true that a students most important goal is to do well in his or her studies, it does not need to be the on
20、ly goal.6A. While B. Whether C. As D. Before【答案】A15.I ordered Pizza for dinner. It should be here any minute now.Pizza again? We _ Pizza every night for a week now!A. had B. were having C. have been having D. will be having【答案】C 【解析】句意：“我订了比萨当晚饭。它应该随时都会到的。 ”“又是比萨？我们已经连续一个星期晚上都在吃比萨了！”结合时间状语 every nig
21、ht for a week可知，是从过去一直持续到现在并且还没有停止，故本题的时态为现在完成进行时。16.Will you regret your final decision to work in a rural community?No, I _ it over.A. had thought B. have been thinking C. have thought D. would think【答案】C【解析】根据下文说“不后悔”说明“我”是经过深思熟虑过的，强调对现在造成的影响，故用现在完成时。句意：“对你的去农村社区工作的最后决定你会后悔吗？”“不后悔。这个决定我已经仔细考虑过。 ”
22、17.Shall Tom go and play football?Not unless he _ his homework. A. has finished B. finished C. is to finish D. would finish 【答案】A【解祈】在 unless引导的条件状语从句中，用现在完成时替代将来完成时。句意：“汤姆可以去踢足球吗？” “除非他完成作业，否则不能出去。 ”18.Look! How long _like this?Three weeks! Its not unusual here that the rain _ without stopping thes
23、e days of the year.A. has it been raining; pours B. has it rained; pouredC. is it raining; is pouring D. does it rain; pours7【答案】A【解析】句意：“看啊！雨这样下了多久了？” “三周了。在此地每年这个季节雨一直下个不停是很寻常的事。 ”根据语境可知，空一用现在完成进行时表示过去开始的动作持续至今还会进行下去；空二用一般现在时表示客观情况。三、完形填空From an early age, Parker always said that he would be an as
24、tronaut when he grew up. But no matter how much he studied and took tests, he was never 1 to fly in space. 2 ， he grew over the maximum age for taking the selection tests. In other words, he would never be able to fulfill his 3 Thinking about all the time and 4 Parker had put into trying to be an as
25、tronaut, people felt 5 for him. Despite what he was told about having to 6 his ambition, Parker continued training and studying， 7 he was going to have the tests the next month.He 8 as he got older, and when he was a very old man he heard that they were doing some very important 9 experiments. For t
26、hose experiments they needed a very 10 astronaut. Parker, who walked with a 11 ， was the only old man in the whole world who was 12 to fly in a rocket. Therefore, Parker found himself flying in 13 ， all with the help of science. It was clear that the 14 gained during those missions helped to cure on
27、e of the worst sicknesses for old people, and Parker was 15 as a hero.Photos of the astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth 16 all over the world, and became a 17 of how you can never train or learn too much. It showed that 18 effort always brings 19 even though it may not be in the form we had
28、first 20 【解题导语】 Parker 从小立志做一名宇航员，却一直未实现自己的梦想。但他从未放弃希望，一如既往地进行飞行训练。终于在年老时实现了自己的愿望。1A.noticed BselectedCinvited DpermittedB 解析：根据下文中的“he grew over the maximum age for taking the selection tests”可知，此处指他从来没有被选(selected)去太空飞行。82A.Secretly BSuddenlyCLuckily DFinallyD 解析：最后，Parker 已经超过了选拔考试的最大年龄。finally “
29、最终，终于” 。3A.dream BtaskCneed DbeliefA 解析：文章开头谈及 Parker的梦想，因为他已经超过了选拔考试的最大年龄，所以他永远也无法实现他的梦想(dream)。4A.reputation BpowerCeffort DpracticeC 解析：根据第一段中的“But no matter how much he studied and took tests”可知，Parker 付出了很多时间和努力(effort)。人们一想到 Parker为成为宇航员所付出的时间和努力就为他感到遗憾(sorry)。5A.happy BsorryCnervous DcalmB 解析
30、：参见上题解析。6A.ignore BforgetCdevelop DabandonD 解析：尽管有人告诉 Parker，他不得不放弃(abandon) 他的目标，但他还是继续训练和学习，好像(as if)下个月他要参加测试似的。7A.so that Bnow thatCas if Deven thoughC 解析：参见上题解析。8A.carried on Btook onCturned off Dgot offA 解析：Parker 继续(学习和训练)。carry on“继续做，坚持干” ，符合语境。9A.electrical BphysicalCmedical DpoliticalC 解析
31、：根据下文中的“during those missions helped to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people”可知，Parker 得知他们在太空做医学实验。medical“医疗的” ，符合语境。electrical“用电的” ；physical“物理学的” ；9political“政治的” 。10A.sick BexperiencedCactive DoldD 解析：根据语境可知，他们需要一位年纪大的(old) 宇航员。11A.map BstickCguide DcandleB 解析：根据下文中的“Photos of the a
32、stronaut with a walking stick”可知，当时 Parker走路需要拐杖。a walking stick“拐杖” 。12A.planned BtrainedCforced DallowedB 解析：根据上文内容可知，Parker 参加训练就是为了能够在太空飞行。故 B项符合语境。13A.silence BdangerCaction DspaceD 解析：根据语境可知，此处指 Parker参加实验后，发现自己在太空(space)飞行。14A.knowledge BexperienceCmoney DopportunityA 解析：在那些任务中所获得的知识(knowledg
33、e)有助于治愈老人们最严重的疾病之一。15A.replaced BeducatedCpraised DaffectedC 解析：Parker 被人们称赞(praised)为一位英雄。replace“代替” ；educate“教育” ；affect“影响” 。16A.moved BflewCspread DtookC 解析：这位拄着拐杖且没有牙齿的宇航员的照片在全世界传播(spread) 开来。17A.symbol BmarkCcase DdoubtA 解析：Parker 的照片成了一种象征(symbol)你再怎么多得去学习和训练都不为过。1018A.desperate BpersistentC
34、cautious DapparentB 解析：这表明坚持不懈的(persistent) 努力总会带来回报(reward)。 desperate“绝望的” ；cautious“小心的” ，apparent“显而易见的” 。19A.award BprizeCresult DrewardD 解析：参见上题解析。20A.expected BguessedCsuggested DprovedA 解析：坚持不懈的努力总会带来回报，尽管它不是我们最初所期待(expected)的那种形式。四、短文改错It is clear shown that many middle school students have
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