1、阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Its 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefull
2、y. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. Its not a smile because t
3、he DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite
4、 of their grandmothers chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned its okay to just say “no”. I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 am
5、.?What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases selfconfidence and energy,extends life and above all improves my body shape.This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in th
6、e mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right.Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.一个每天按时起床熬炼身体的女人,一个有着自己共性与喜好的女人,为了保持自己的体型,降低压力,提高自信,坚持着这种日复一日的熬炼,让自己每天都挂着笑容面对生活。1Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?ABec
7、ause she sees her family sleeping peacefully.BBecause she finishes her favorite exercise.CBecause she enjoys the interesting DVD.DBecause she feels a sense of achievement.答案:D。细节推断题。依据第一个段落的最终一句话, 先排解C的说法;在本句中“a smile of success of pushing”可以断定其实是一种成就感令她脸上挂着笑容。最大的干扰项可能会是B,但假如细读,会找到关键词“success”。2Whic
8、h of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?AShe doesnt treat others politely.BShe likes to make others surprised.COthers dont understand what she dose.DOthers try to help her by offering her food.答案:C。细节推断题。从本段的情节来看,选项A,D都相差甚远;而“I need exercise to get through each day”正是表明白作者的喜好,而不是像选项B说的宠爱
9、格外,故排解B。从“raised their eyebrows, surprised by.”来看,其实别人是感到惊异而已。3What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?AGood health. BFirm belief.CA strong power. DA regular habit.答案:B。词意理解题。从全文的语境信息来看,这么多年,这么坚持,这么享受,而且从“sweat”一词身上也能找到提示,即:坚决的信念与汗水,故选项B最符合语境。4What can we learn about th
10、e author from the text?AShe acts in a strange way.BShe wants to look different from others.CShe aims to develop a good body shape.DShe has difficulty getting along with others.答案:C。理解推断题。文章的最终一段中有一句话“above all improves my body shape”,从这句话中可以确定选项C的说法是正确的。史地常识型阅读理解 专题导读历史地理类文章一般涉及某个国家或地区的河流、山脉、海洋、城镇等的
11、地理位置以及与之相关的社会生活、社会风情、政治经济、人文历史、自然资源、文化习俗、文化遗产等方面的状况,相当一部分文章还附有图表供理解或参考。文章选材来源于英语国家的主要名胜或历史大事;命题以细节题为主,有确定主观推断题;涉及确定的地理常识或历史学问。阅读史地类文章时,要重点弄清楚各个地名、人名之间的相互关系和各个国家、地区或城镇之间的地理方位。假如文章或试题有附图或附表,确定要把附图或附表看懂、看明白。附图或附表的存在就是挂念我们更好地读懂和理解文章,挂念我们做好有关试题。真题典例【2011广东卷】In a world with limited land, water and other n
12、atural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in s
13、ustainable (可持续的) ways.That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.According to a recent study, the global mar
14、ket for lowcarbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge a
15、mount of money making electric cars and highspeed trains.In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by m
16、ore than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets.First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy.Besides, stronger management of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.Finally,
17、governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population wit
18、hin the limits of this single planet.That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.()1.The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _.Ait makes the world warmerBit consumes natural resourcesCit brings severe damage
19、to forestsDit makes growth hard to continue()2.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?AChina lacks wind and solar energy.BChina is the leader of the lowcarbon market.CHighspeed trains are a lowcarbon development.DPalm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.()3.To full develop the lowcarbon markets,
20、 governments can _.Acut public expensesBforbid carbon emissionsCdevelop public resourcesDencourage energy conservation()4.We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to _.Adevelop sustainable productsBexplore new natural resourcesCmake full use of natural resourcesDdeal wi
21、th the major challenge()5.What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo introduce a new business model.BTo compare two business models.CTo predict a change of the global market.DTo advocate sustainable development.【解析】本文是一篇谈论文。文章阐述了传统经济进展模式给地球带来了很多危害:破坏了森林、使全球气候变暖等。现在,低碳、可持续进展的经济模式成为很多国家的主流进展方向。中国政府正在
22、充分发挥潜能大力开发新的低耗能、低排放的新能源市场。 1B细节理解题。依据第一段可知传统经济进展模式的危害,四个选项中只有B项未提到,故选B。2C推理推断题。综合其次段的内容可知选C。3D推理推断题。依据第三段中的“First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy.”可知选D。4A推理推断题。依据最终一段“That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for
23、sustainable product industries.”可知选A。5D写作意图题。文章由传统经济进展模式的弊端引出可持续进展经济模式并阐述了可持续进展经济模式的好处及进展方向。故选D。阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。The Accommodation Office (Room 114)The Accommodation Office is the place to find everything concerning accommodation during your studying at this university. It o
24、ffers a free advisory service and a wide range of handbooks and checklists covering the full range of housing available. In addition, the office also offers other services such as the allocation of places in local residences and the provision of information regarding privately owned accommodation.Op
25、ening Hours : Monday through Friday : 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Phone: (412) 396 -6754 Fax: (412) 396 _6752 Medical Center (Room 115)The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care for students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here
26、 are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours : 24 hours from Monday to Sunday Phone: (412)
27、396 -6649 Fax; (412) 396 -6648 Food Service (Room 127)Tasty nutritious meals and a wide variety of snacks are available from the cafeterias on campus. Maybe you are not familiar with different cafeterias here and find it difficult to get a good meal. Don t worry! The Food Service can provide you wit
28、h specific information on the food available here and offer meal plans based on your individual needs.Opening Hours; Monday through Friday ; 30 pm 5: 30 pm Phone; (412) 396 -6899 Fax: (412) 396 -6890 Library (Room 215)There are various books and reference materials on every subject here including li
29、terature art and math. Besides books there are also photo-copying video, audiovisual and computing facilities. Our collection is big and our main task is to help you solve problems on making use of the library. Opening Hours ; Monday through Friday : 8:30 am 5:30 pm Phone: (412) 396 -6312 Fax: (412)
30、 396 -670656. Jack can adjust himself to the weather but he is having a lot of difficulties in getting used to the diet at the college cafeterias. Which of the following should he choose to ask for help?A. Medical Centre. B. Food service. C. Room 1 15. D. Phone 396 -6312,57. Which of the four person
31、s needs to go to Accommodation Office?A. Richard is a foreign student majoring in medicine.B. John is fond of sports. Unfortunately he injured his leg while he was playing football this morning.C, Mary is going to leave university next year. She is preparing her papers.D. Lucy lives far away from th
32、e university so she needs to find a new place to live in,58. What can students do in Room 215?A, Get information on the food available. B, Have lessons on math.C. Find books on literature. D. Ask for medical care.59. Whom do you think the author most probably write to?A. Anyone who is new in the uni
33、versity. B. Someone who wants to get information.C. A new comer who visits the university. D. A person whose child is studying here,【文章大意】本文是篇应用文,介绍高校里各个办公室的工作任务和工作时间以及联系方式。56【答案】B【解析】依据food service一段其次句可。 【考点定位】考查细节理解。57. 【答案】D【解析】A和B选项中的Richard和John 应去Medical Center (Room 115),而C项中的Mary应去Library (
34、Room 215),D项中的lucy需要住的地方,故应去Accommodation Office【考点定位】考查细节推断。58. 【答案】C【解析】依据Library (Room 215)一段可知选C。【考点定位】考查细节理解。59. 【答案】A【解析】本题要求选出读者群,纵观全文,可以推断出这是向大一新生介绍学校的文章,故选A【考点定位】考查作者的写作意图,推理推断。阅读理解-BWe chat with our colleagues all the time when we have lunch,gossip in the tearoom,or leave work together. Sh
35、aring your personal life brings you closer to your co-workers and builds trust within your team. But revealing too much about yourself to colleagues, managers or human resources staff can cause difficulties and even endanger your work.It s important to keep the right balance between getting along wi
36、th colleagues and maintaining your privacy, “Communication in the office is tricky and complicated. You can neither spread chatter, nor be too silent and shut yourself off from others, said Yang Yudan, deputy HR director at P&G,According to her, there are several safe topics to talk about with colle
37、agues during the break, such as the weather or movies. Women like to talk about makeup and clothing, while men are fond of sports and online games. But discussing your private life, such as relationship,habits or health conditions, is a potential minefield.Liang Kun,26, had to resign from his job at
38、 a trading company in Guangzhou last week after discussing her income with colleagues during a lunch break. “I didn t realize it was such a serious issue until a senior member of staff went to find the boss, asking why I got a higher salary than her ,”said Liang. Then our HR told me that according t
39、o the employee handbook it is forbidden to talk about salary in the office. ” HR expert Yang also reminds us that paychecks are your own business. It is unwise to share this information with others, no matter how close you are.To summarize, Yang advises office workers to be more aware of the image t
40、hey project when talking to colleagues, “ When you share your personal life, it will be recorded on your invisible resume and may slow clown your career progressing. ”60. The author quoted Yang Yudan in the text to_.A. show his admiration for herB. make an argument with herC. support his own viewpoi
41、ntD. build up his fame61. What can be inferred from the fact that Liang Kun had to resign his job according to the text?A. It was unwise for him to share information with others.B. He broke the rules made by the company-C. He was such an honest person that he told the truth.D. He treated his colleag
42、ues as family members.62. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To draw peoples attention to their behaviors in public.B. To advise office workers to be aware of the image they project.C. To make you believe that communication in the office is complicated.D. To warn you to be careful of
43、 invisible trouble while talking about your privacy to colleagues.63. Which would be the best title for the text?A. At Work, Keep It to YourselfB. Keep the Right Balance来源: .ComC.Share Your Personal Life with Others D. Safe Topics to Talk about【文章大意】本文讲的是职场生存法则缄默是金。在办公室中喋喋不休大谈自己的私生活,过多的暴露自己会引起麻烦,甚至会
44、危及到你的工作。60. 【答案】C【解析】作者引用 Yang Yudan的话作论据是想证明自己的观点。故选C【考点定位】考查写作手法。61. 【答案】B【解析】依据第四段的it is forbidden to talk about salary in the office.可知选B。A 项的干扰性很强,因其表达的不够精确,故不选。【考点定位】考查细节理解。62. 【答案】D【解析】依据全文可知本文争辩的是职场守则,警告人们不要任凭跟同事争辩自己的私生活。故选D。A项,引起人们对自己在公共场所的行为的关注;B项,建议职场人员留意自己的形象;C项,让你信任办公室的沟通很简洁。【考点定位】考查写作目的,属推理推断。63. 【答案】A【解析】句意: 职场中,缄默是金【考点定位】考查概括力气。