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押题精选03 阅读理解记叙文
Passage1
Rajendra Singh is considered a hero in the state of Rajasthan, India, for single-handedly saving five rivers that had been dried up for decades.
Singh, who studied Ayurvedic medicine at college, had always dreamed of becoming a farmer. So when he moved to Rajasthan's Alwar district in 1985, he was interested in curing not just his people, but also the region's ecosystem.
Singh noticed that most villagers had left their homes after the local Arvari River had dried up, and the only people who remained were either too old or too poor to move elsewhere. Singh, driven by a strong desire to help the villagers, took on the task of bringing water back to those lands.
For two years, Singh worked tirelessly, building johads (rainwater storage tanks built with stone, dirt, or whatever materials are available) and checking dams that didn't result in much success. Local elders laughed at him, but he continued working with enthusiasm. And his enthusiasm proved infectious-seeing he was sincere in wanting to help bring water back to their lands, the locals soon began to give money and offer suggestions on appropriate locations to build more dams and johads.
Finally his strategy worked. It wasn't long before the Arvari River came back to life, along with four other rivers. People who had abandoned the districts slowly began to move back home, returning to their traditional way of life.
Inspired by his success, Singh runs a non-profit organization called Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), through which he helps thousands of people solve problems of water shortage. Since the 1980s, TBS has built over 4,500 johads that collect rainwater in 850 villages in 11 districts in India.
4. What did Rajendra Singh do after moving to Alwar district?
A. He paid attention to its ecosystem.
B. He worked hard to be a good farmer.
C. He focused on researching into medicine.
D. He provided free medical treatment for the poor.
5. Why did most villagers leave their homes?
A. The living conditions were bad.
B. They wanted to realize their dreams.
C. They were driven out by floods.
D. They needed to earn money to survive.
6. Which words can be used to describe Singh?
A. Brave and generous. B. Caring and determined.
C. Stubborn and tough. D. Creative and broad-minded.
7. What can we know about Tarun Bharat Sangh?
A. It is funded by the rich local citizens.
B. It is founded to support Singh's medical research.
C. It enables many villagers to gain easier access to water.
D. It calls on all Indians to protect their living environment.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了拉金德拉·辛格因拯救了五条已经干涸了几十年的河流被认为是印度拉贾斯坦邦的英雄。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So when he moved to Rajasthan's Alwar district in 1985, he was interested in curing not just his people, but also the region's ecosystem.”可知，当他1985年搬到拉贾斯坦邦的阿尔瓦地区时，他不仅对他的人民，而且对该地区的生态系统都很感兴趣，由此可知，搬到阿尔瓦地区后，他开始关注那里的生态系统，故A项正确。
5.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Singh noticed that most villagers had left their homes after the local Arvari River had dried up”可知，辛格注意到，当地的阿尔瓦里河干涸后，大多数村民都离开了家园，由此可知，大多数村民离开家乡的原因是那里的居住环境不好，故A项正确。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“a strong desire to help the villagers”帮助村民的强烈愿望。及最后一段中的“he helps thousands of people solve problems of water shortage”他帮助成千上万的人解决缺水问题。由此判断出，辛格是乐于助人的；再根据第四段中的“For two years, Singh worked tirelessly, building johads (rainwater storage tanks built with stone, dirt, or whatever materials are available) and checking dams that didn't result in much success. Local elders laughed at him, but he continued working with enthusiasm.”辛格不知疲倦地工作了两年，用石头、泥土或任何可用的材料建造雨水储存池，并检查水坝，但没有取得多大成功。 当地的长者嘲笑他，但他继续热情地工作。由此判断出，辛格在保护当地生态系统的道路上的意志很坚定，故B项正确。
7.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Singh runs a non-profit organization called Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), through which he helps thousands of people solve problems of water shortage.”可知，通过TBS这个非营利性组织，辛格帮助成千上万人解决了缺水问题，由此可知，TBS使许多印度村民更容易获得水了，故C项正确。
Passage2
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“My I get you something ?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more , and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
4. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.
5. The author bought coffee for the old man because
A. he thought the old man was poor B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness D. he would like to thank the old man
6. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?
A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful
7. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous.
B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.
D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。讲述作者在餐厅与一个看似穷酸的人就餐期间的对话的经历，结果这个穷人却是最富有的人，最后得出要尊重每一个人的道理。
4.B 词句猜测题。根据该句前半部分I noticed am empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man以及He was wearing a worn-out hat可以得出，这个老人没有刮胡子，帽子破旧，所以根据上下文的语境判断出，划线词的意思是“不整洁的”。故选B。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第二段I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.可知，作者担心老人没钱支付早餐。所以者给这位老人买咖啡，因为他认为这位老人很穷。故选A。
6.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段I could hardly believe it.可知，我简直不敢相信。由此判断出作者感到很惊讶，故选C。
7.D 主旨大意题。通读全文尤其可知，作者在餐厅与一个看似穷酸的人就餐期间的对话的经历。再根据最后一段Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are.可知，现在我试着尊重每一个人，不管我认为他们是谁。由此可知故事中主要表达了我们不要以貌取人。故选D。
Passage3
My mother always said, “You young men should explore your own country before stepping out into the world.” It seemed like a tough task. But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July in 2017.I jumped at the opportunity and secured an inexpensive ticket.
Excitement was at its peak as I approached the train station on the morning when my 22-day adventure was to begin. I jumped on board the passenger vessel （车厢）like it was the train to Hogwarts in Harry Potter. The train headed west in search of our first destination — the scenic town of Banff, Alberta. After just an hour on the train, desperation already came on me. The thought of three full days on those tracks broke my spirits. As I gazed out towards Lake Superior’s glistening （闪闪发亮）waves, I decided if I was to be stuck in here, I would need to enjoy my time.
Those three days turned into a summer camp on rails. Real friendships with the crew were born within that train. Stops were made in small, remote railroad villages. A large group of strangers turned travelling companions would rush towards the villages to reward our endless patience with local cuisine. At night, we would walk to the glass-domed （玻璃穹顶）train car, which gave a scenic view of the night sky, untouched by light pollution.
After three days, we arrived in Banff. Before my adventure of taking the train across Canada, if I could have skipped the travel and arrived at the destination, I would have. But that is no longer true. I’ve learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.
4. What made the author’s train trip possible?
A. The encouragement from his mother.
B. The attraction of the splendid scenery.
C. A time-limited ticket offer for youths.
D. His determination to face the tough tasks.
5. What did the author experience after one hour on the train?
A. Great joy.
B. A dream-like trip.
C. Unrealistic hopes.
D. Faded enthusiasm.
6. Which of the following best describes the author as a young man?
A. Considerate. B. Adaptable.
C. Smart. D. Determined.
7. What has the author learned from his adventure?
A. To enjoy travelling on his own.
B. To be content with train service.
C. To skip to the final destination.
D. To explore more in the process.
【文章大意】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者的旅行经历，作者的心态从盼望快速到达目的地转变为关注旅途中的快乐。
4.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July in 2017.I jumped at the opportunity and secured an inexpensive ticket.”可知，对作者来说幸运的是，Via Rail Canada公司为18至25岁之间的年轻人提供了在2017年7月乘火车穿越加拿大的机会。作者抓住这个机会并获得了一张便宜的火车票。因此Via Rail Canada公司为青少年提供的限时的火车票使作者的火车之旅成为了可能。故选C。
5.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After just an hour on the train, desperation already came on me. The thought of three full days on those tracks broke my spirits.”可知，在火车上仅一个小时之后，作者就已经感到绝望了。一想到要在火车上呆整整三天让作者很沮丧。即作者在火车上呆了一个小时后，其旅行热情开始下降。故选D。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As I gazed out towards Lake Superior’s glistening waves, I decided if I was to be stuck in here, I would need to enjoy my time.” 和第三段中的“Those three days turned into a summer camp on rails. Real friendships with the crew were born within that train.”可知，当作者凝视苏必利尔湖畔闪闪发光的海浪时，作者决定如果要呆在这里，我需要享受我的时间。那三天变成了铁轨上的夏令营。与乘务员的真正友谊源于那列火车。由此可知，作者想办法度过在火车上的时间，使自己充满快乐。因此“适应性强”最能恰当地描述作者。故选B。
7.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I’ve learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.”可知，作者明白了关注旅途中的快乐比盼望到达目的地更有趣。即作者明白了要在旅行中去探索更多的快乐。故选D。
Passage4
Everybody may have that one neighbor, who just looks out of the window, looking angry at everyone and everything that crosses the path. And though we think we know what’s going on in is head, we could be wrong.
There is such a person in our community. First you see this bad-tempered old man looking out of his window, taking in everything that is happening on his block. He looks annoyed by just everything. But his heart is solid gold. When he saw one neighbor shouting angrily at her son after he broke her coffee maker, this ill-tempered old man went and bought her a new one.
But he didn’t want her to know so, instead he made it look like he was just throwing it away. And that one secret good deed was just the tip of the iceberg. When he saw another neighbor with a crying baby because of the heat, he got a fan, took it to his room and made it look like it had been sitting for forever. He thought he was being strange and no one would know all the kindness he had shared. But a boy next door knew this ill-tempered neighbor’s secrets. He carefully drew a picture of the old man dressed as Santa and put it on the wall.
So when Christmas came, this little boy had a surprise for the block’s secret Santa. This precious poster is such an important reminder that the holiday season is about giving out of love, even if no one knows. How sweet this is!
4. What impression does the old man leave on his neighbors?
A. Warmhearted. B. Easy-going.
C. Dangerous. D. Unfriendly.
5. Why did the old man pretend to throw away his coffee maker?
A. To help a mother and her son. B. To show off his wealthy life.
C. To get rid of a useless thing. D. To create a peaceful neighborhood.
6. What do we know about the bad-tempered old man?
A. He wanted to scare his neighbors.
B. He did many good deeds secretly.
C. He told his secrets to the little boy.
D. He was really angry with all his neighbors.
7. Why did the little boy draw the old man as a Santa?
A. To blame the neighbours.
B. To play a trick on the old man.
C. To show the old man’s kindness.
D. To make the old man embarrassed.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。一位老人总是看着窗外，生气地看着每一个人和每件路过的东西。但他却有一颗金子般的心，暗地里做了很多好事。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中Everybody may have that one neighbor, who just looks out of the window, looking angry at everyone and everything that crosses the path.可知，每个人都可能有这样一个邻居，他只是看着窗外，生气地看着每一个人和每一件穿过小路的东西。由此可知，这位老人只是看着窗外，生气地看着每一个人和每一件东西，因此给邻居们留下不友好的印象。故选D。
5.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中When he saw one neighbor shouting angrily at her son after he broke her coffee maker, this ill-tempered old man went and bought her a new one.(当他看到一个邻居因为儿子打破了她的咖啡壶而生气地对她大喊大叫时，这个脾气暴躁的老人就去给她买了一个新的)和第三段的第一句But he didn’t want her to know so, instead he made it look like he was just throwing it away.(但他不想让她知道，相反，他让她觉得他只是把它扔了)可知，老人假装扔掉他的咖啡壶，是为了帮助这对母子。因为儿子打碎了咖啡壶，母亲冲他大喊大叫。故选A。
6.B 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句And that one secret good deed was just the tip of the iceberg.可知，那件秘密的好事只是冰山一角。由此可知，这位老人偷偷地做了很多好事。故选B。
7.C 推理判断题。根据第三段的最后两句But a boy next door knew this ill-tempered neighbor’s secrets. He carefully drew a picture of the old man dressed as Santa and put it on the wall.可知，但是隔壁的一个男孩知道这个坏脾气的邻居的秘密。他小心翼翼地画了一幅老人装扮成圣诞老人的画像，并把它挂在了墙上。由此可知，圣诞老人是秘密做好事的，画这幅画是为了表示老人的善良。故选C。
Passage5
Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition nearly ended in 2010 when Hill was in a car accident, which put the 17- year-old high school senior in hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waist down. For most people, that would have destroyed any hope of a dancing career. But for Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being a barrier, her wheelchair encouraged her to fight. “I want to prove to everyone including myself that I'm still normal,” she said, “whatever normal means.”
Normal for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her wheelchair alongside her nondisabled high school dance team. Half of her body was taken away from her, so she had to move it with her hands. It took much learning and patience.
After graduation from high school, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her. She met people online who were fighting for the dream of dancing against various spinal (脊椎的) injuries, and invited them to dance with her. To reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes.
Every year Hill holds a dance camp called the Rollettes Experience for wheelchair users to help them bring out their acting talent. In 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended. For many, it was the first time they’d felt they belonged. Edna Serrano said that being part of the Rollettes team gave her the courage to get behind the wheel of a car. “I didn't know I could do so many things that my fellow teammates had taught me.” she said. “I didn’t know I could be sexy. It’s so powerful to have my teammates in my life, because they're my teachers. I have more confidence.”
Chelsie Hill attained what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She has been chasing her dream in the wheelchair. She’s a dancer. The Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling.
24. What happened to Chelsie Hill in 2010?
A. She gave up her hope of dancing.
B. She suffered from a serious disease.
C. She realized her dream of becoming a dancer.
D. She was severely disabled due to a car accident.
25. Why did Chelsie Hill set up the Rollettes in 2014?
A. To motivate more people like her. B. To enlarge her dance business.
C. To seek more chances to dance. D. To expand her social network.
26. What change did the Rolleltes Experience bring to Edna Serrano?
A. She could help others. B. She had more faith in herself.
C. She learned how to drive. D. She became sexier than before.
27. Which of the following words can best describe Chelsie Hill?
A. Modest and professional. B. Responsible and creative.
C. Determined and inspiring. D. Cooperative and generous.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了遭遇车祸而下肢瘫痪的切尔西·希尔继续追求自己的舞蹈梦想并激励更多残疾人的故事。
24.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“That ambition nearly ended in 2010 when Hill was in a car accident, which put the 17- year-old high school senior in hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waist down.”可知，2010年，希尔遭遇了一场（严重的）车祸，住了51天院，腰部以下瘫痪，故D项正确。
25.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的““I want to prove to everyone including myself that I'm still normal,” she said, “whatever normal means.””可知，希尔说：“我想向包括我自己在内的所有人证明，我仍然是正常人，不管正常意味着什么”；再结合第三段中的“To reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes.”可知，为了接触到更大城市的更多人，希尔于2014年搬到了洛杉矶，并组建了一个名为“Rollettes”的残疾人舞蹈团，由此判断出，希尔组建 Rollettes残疾人舞蹈团是因为她想激励更多像她一样的人，故A项正确。
26.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I have more confidence.”可知，埃德娜塞拉诺说她在参加Rollettes Experience舞蹈夏令营后变得更加自信了，故B项正确。
27.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“But for Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being a barrier, her wheelchair encouraged her to fight. “I want to prove to everyone including myself that I'm still normal,” she said, “whatever normal means.””可知，对希尔来说，这只是个开始，她的轮椅非但不是障碍，反而激励她与身体残疾斗争，她说：“我想向包括我自己在内的所有人证明，我仍然是正常人，不管正常意味着什么”，根据第二段中的“Half of her body was taken away from her, so she had to move it with her hands. It took much learning and patience.”可知，希尔下肢瘫痪，所以她不得不用手移动轮椅来跳舞，这需要很多的学习和耐心，这两点说明希尔的意志很坚定；再根据第三段中的“To reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes.”可知，为了在更大城市接触到更多的人（为了激励更多和她一样的人），希尔于2014年搬到了洛杉矶并组建了一个名为“Rollettes”的残疾人舞蹈团，根据倒数第二段中的“Every year Hill holds a dance camp called the Rollettes Experience for wheelchair users to help them bring out their acting talent.”可知，希尔每年都为坐轮椅的人举办一个名为Rollettes Experience的舞蹈夏令营，帮助他们发挥表演才能，这两点说明她非常鼓舞人心，故C项正确。
Passage6
Sneha Sharma got her flying and racing licenses before she was licensed to drive. It wasn’t easy as Sneha had to battle with her family and societal set ideas to walk on what was seen as an unconventional career path.
Sneha was 16 when she realized that winning in racing was not just fun, but her dream. The same year, after performance in city-level races, she was selected by the national racing team. But she soon ran into a huge roadblock: her parents didn’t approve of her passion. They wanted her to focus on academics because they considered racing dangerous. However, that did not block the young girl. "I would hide my helmet into my bag. I also carried my books everywhere as I told myself that studies were also a preference along with racing. I would study on the tracks, bus, and anytime possible,” she says.
Sneha went on to do well in her exams, and came out with flying colors at the national-level racing. But getting to this point wasn't easy. A normal day involved a lot of hustle (忙碌喧嚣). After attending class, she would catch a train at 3 p. m. for her pilot training. Time permitting, she would then，to the racing track which would often be open till 9 p. m. All this hustle was at the age of 16, and prepared her to get up to speed for a busy life. In 2007, she went to San Francisco for flying classes. A year later, she joined Indigo Airlines to fly Airbus 320. That very year, she emerged as one of the drivers in the top five at the Mercedes Young Star driver programme.
At the end of 2019, Sneha, 29, a brand ambassador, has her 2020 calendar charted out. Clearly, her hard work has put her career at the top speed!
4. What did Sneha’s parents think of her dream?
A. Distinctive. B. Independent.
C. Rewarding. D. Nontraditional.
5. What was Sneha’s opinion on academics?
A. Academics was as important as racing.
B. Academics ranked the first in her mind.
C. Academics was less valuable than racing.
D. Academics could be abandoned for racing.
6. When did Sneha begin piloting a passenger airplane?
A. In 2007. B. In her twenties.
C. At the age of 16. D. When she was 18.
7. Which of the following can best describe Sneha?
A. Stubborn. B. Fortunate.
C. Struggling. D. Uncontrollable.
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。Sneha Sharma在获得驾驶执照之前就拿到了飞行和赛车执照，虽然她的家人并不认同她的选择，但她还是为自己的梦想不写努力奋斗，最终她的努力工作使她的事业达到了顶峰。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中It wasn’t easy as Sneha had to battle with her family and societal set ideas to walk on what was seen as an unconventional career path.可知，这并不容易，因为Sneha不得不与她的家庭和社会观念斗争，走在被视为非传统的职业道路上。由此可知，Sneha的父母认为她的梦想非传统。故选D。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中I also carried my books everywhere as I told myself that studies were also a preference along with racing.可知，我也随身带着我的书，因为我告诉自己，学习和赛跑一样是我的爱好。由此可知，Sneha认为学术和比赛一样重要。故选A。
6.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中All this hustle was at the age of 16, and prepared her to get up to speed for a busy life. In 2007, she went to San Francisco for flying classes. A year later, she joined Indigo Airlines to fly Airbus 320.可知，她在16岁的时候就开始了这种忙碌的生活，并为以后的忙碌生活做好了准备。2007年，她去旧金山上飞行课。一年后，她加入了Indigo航空公司，驾驶空客320。由此可知，Sneha18岁的时候开始驾驶客机的。故选D。
7.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Clearly, her hard work has put her career at the top speed!可知，显然，她的努力工作使她的事业达到了顶峰！结合文章内容Sneha为自己的梦想不懈努力和奋斗，由此可推知，Sneha是个努力的人。故选C。
Passage7
One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name—Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bee to my mother. Now, I am Bo to her and close friends.
Why is this nickname（昵称）so important to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names which explains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura（光环）around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.
People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.
Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bee really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.
When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.
As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.
A name shouldn’t make such a difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, they develop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.
I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.
4. When was the author given a nickname?
A. When she was three years old.
B. On the fourth day after she was born.
C. Seven days after she was born.
D. When she received the old “Christine” box.
5. What do the people know about the author as Christine?
A. They think the author is active and crazy.
B. They care about the author’s most recent feelings.
C. They don’t realize the author has changed.
D. They don’t know the author has changed her name.
6. What kind of person was the author in the past?
A. She showed no interest in reading.
B. She took pleasure in finding new things.
C. She loved reading and sharing books with friends.
D. She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Bo—the True Name
B. A Unique Name
C. Remember the Past
D. The Meaning of Nickname
文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者介绍了自己的昵称及其背后蘊含的深意。
4.B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name—Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bee to my mother.”（ 故事是这样的，我三天大，妈妈给我唱了一首“名字游戏”的歌：“克莉丝汀·波豆香蕉粉”。到了第四天，我得到了一个新的名字，克莉丝汀·波豆，或者对于妈妈来说是波比。），可知作者出生后四天大得到了昵称。故选B项。
5.C 推理判断题。由第三段中的“They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was”（ 他们仍然把我看作一个安静的，书呆子。他们不知道我现在是谁。我最近的希望、恐惧、目标、梦想和观点都没有引起他们的注意；更容易把我想象成原来的我。），可推断出他们并没有意识到作者的改变。故选C项。
6.D 推理判断题。由第四段中的“Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes.”（ Bo是个挤在旧“Christine”盒子里的人。），可知作者的过去指的是Christine（克莉丝汀）；再有第五段中的“When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.”（当我还是克莉丝汀的时候，我很安静，很容易害怕。我害怕团体，害怕结识新朋友，害怕分享自己的观点。与其和好朋友待在一起，我更喜欢和书相处，这样更舒服。作为克莉丝汀，我觉得每个人都比我好。），可推断出作者过去缺乏信心、宁愿独处。故选D项。
7.A 主旨大意题。第一段讲昵称Christine-Bo-Bean的由来，第二段讲昵称Bo的重要性，第三段讲本名Christine的自己在大家眼中是什么样的，第四到五段讲作者成为 “Christine”和“Bo”的不同之处，第六到八段讲自己更喜欢Bo的身份，所以文章讲的是Bo这个真正的名字。故选A项。
Passage8
Since birth, Joy and Miriam were left at the gate of an orphanage (孤儿院). For the disabled sisters, who both have spina bifida (脊柱裂), it may have seemed that all hopes were lost at that time. But after being adopted by a British couple, they have become two of the country's most promising wheelchair basketball stars.
In 2005, the Haizes adopted them. Then, they moved to the UK when Joy was six and Miriam was seven. The girls discovered the wheelchair basketball through a chance conversation, which Mr. Haize had with a friend in 2011. They hadn't known wheelchair sports before, but Joy was hooked from the beginning.
While Miriam loved the sport, it took her a little longer to become a serious athlete. “I used to have really low self-respect,” she said. “It's only when Joy got into the Under 25s European Championships in 2013 that I started to take basketball seriously. It gave me a path to follow.” Miriam was then chosen to play at both regional trials and the Sainsbury's School Games in 2014. Of course, she earned herself a place at the famous GB Futures training camp. “GB Futures helped me a lot. It helped me take basketball to another level and learn more about the game and its history. It also helped me be more independent,” said Miriam. Meanwhile, Joy is currently the youngest player on the GB women's team — but she is making her mark on the international stage, having represented Great Britain in tournaments (锦标赛) all over the world.
The teenagers are now eager to encourage others to explore the world of wheelchair sports. “You should have confidence in yourself. That's the one thing to help you succeed. Having setbacks helped me grow into a person and player. No matter what people said to us, we just tried our best,” said the girls.
4. What happened to Joy and Miriam when they were born?
A. They were adopted by a British couple. B. They were abandoned to an orphanage.
C. They moved to the UK with their parents. D. They lived with parents in an orphanage.
5. The sisters first got to know the wheelchair basketball from ________.
A. GB Futures training camp B. their P.E. teacher by chance
C. a conversation in a TV program D. a talk between their father and his friend
6. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. the Haizes aimed to train Joy to become the world champion
B. Joy set a good example to Miriam in the wheelchair basketball
C. it took Joy a long time to take the wheelchair basketball seriously
D. Miriam is the youngest player on the women's basketball team
7. What suggestion did the disabled sisters give to others?
A. Put your heart into work! B. A good beginning is half done!
C. All roads lead to Rome. D. Believe in yourself!
文章大意：本文是记叙文，讲述了一对轮椅篮球姐妹花的奋斗故事。
4.B 可知，患有脊柱裂的姐妹Joy和Miriam一出生就被遗弃在了孤儿院门口。故选B项。
5.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“The girls discovered the wheelchair basketball through a chance conversation, which Mr.Haize had with a friend in 2011. ”可知，姐妹俩是通过父亲和朋友的一次偶然的谈话发现了轮椅篮球。故选D项。
6.B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“It’s only when Joy got into the Under 25s European Championships in 2013 that I started to take basketball seriously. It gave me a path to follow.”可知，Joy取得了很好的成绩，从而激励了Miriam效仿她。Joy为Miriam树立了榜样。故选B项。
7.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Joy和Miriam姐妹说的话“You should have confidence in yourself. That’s the one thing to help you succeed.（你应该对自己有信心。 这是帮助你成功的一件事。）” 可知，她们鼓励年轻人一定要自信,自信能帮助他们成功。故选D项。
Passage9
Earlier this year, my husband and I were presented with the chance to make our home in an urban “micro” space. As we initially considered it, it seemed crazy. Would we even make it a week without going mad? Living room, kitchen, office, dining room, all in one small four-walled space.
There were a number of other potential options. We could move out into the suburbs like most people do in our extraordinarily expensive city and have a small yard maybe even a basement. But there was something about this neat “tiny” home that aroused our interest, which challenged us. We like to live differently from the crowd, to avoid what everyone else is doing “just because” everyone else is.
“Let’s try it for six months. If it makes us crazy, we’ll move. We can do anything for 6 months,” my husband said. It was challenging squeezing into the space at first, but then something caught us by surprise. We started having a ton of fun with our tiny space.
In the past, sometimes we had quite different ideas about which art or decorating style we found appealing. But here, in this tiny space, we found ourselves having a ton of fun exploring possible options. There’s no room for clutter(凌乱的东西), either. This is a gift!
It’s been 8 months, and we’re staying. Perhaps forever. When a space is this small, you don’t need to spend much in furnishing it, and you can’t keep endlessly buying things. There’s nowhere to put them!
This leaves us more financial resources and more time to go out into the much bigger world and enjoy life. For us, living in a “tiny” home has filled us with a feeling of abundance. It’s so much better than feeling weighed down, paying for a big space and more and more things. I highly recommend it.
24. What can we learn from the words of the author’s husband?
A. He didn’t like to stay in the small space.
B. He made up his mind to stay in the small space.
C. He was uncertain about living in the small space.
D. He encouraged the author to live in the small space.
25. What do we know about the author’s experience from the text?
A. It was depressing but inspiring.
B. It was challenging but interesting.
C. It was disappointing but touching.
D. It was embarrassing but rewarding.
26. What’s the main advantage of living in the small room to the author?
A. She could enjoy life more. B. She could avoid the crowds.
C. She could clean the room easily. D. She could enjoy a feeling of freedom.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. A new trend of living B. The joy of living “tiny”
C. Save space, save money D. Make good use of space
文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和丈夫住在“小”房子里的经历和感受到的乐趣。
24.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Let’s try it for six months. If it makes us crazy, we’ll move. We can do anything for 6 months,” my husband said. “让我们试六个月吧。如果它让我们发疯，我们就会搬家。我们可以在6个月内做任何事情，”我丈夫说。可知，作者的丈夫也不确定能否住在这个小地方里，因此他提出了先住六个月试试。故选C项。
25.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中But there was something about this neat “tiny” home that aroused our interest, which challenged us. 但是，这个整洁的“小”房子里有一些东西引起了我们的兴趣，对我们提出了挑战。以及第三段中It was challenging squeezing into the space at first, but then something caught us by surprise. We started having a ton of fun with our tiny space. 一开始挤进这个空间很有挑战性，但后来有件事让我们大吃一惊。我们开始在我们的小空间里玩得很开心。可知，文章中作者的经历是具有挑战性的，但也很有趣。故选B项。
26.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中This leaves us more financial resources and more time to go out into the much bigger world and enjoy life. For us, living in a “tiny” home has filled us with a feeling of abundance. 这给我们留下了更多的经济资源和更多的时间去到更广阔的世界去享受生活。对我们来说，住在“小”房子里让我们有一种富足的感觉。可知，作者认为住在“小”房子主要的好处是她能更多地去享受生活。故选A项。
27. B主旨大意题。根据第一段中Earlier this year, my husband and I were presented with the chance to make our home in an urban “micro” space. 今年早些时候，我和我的丈夫有机会在一个城市的“微小”空间里安家。第二段中We started having a ton of fun with our tiny space. 我们开始在我们的小空间里玩得很开心。以及最后一段中I highly recommend it. 我强烈推荐它。可知，本文主要是讲述了作者和丈夫住在“小”房子里的经历以及感受到的乐趣，因此本文的最佳标题是“住在小房子的乐趣”。故选B项。
Passage10
Go. Stop. Go. Stop. The travel signals in my head were conflicting. “Are you sure you want to head to Greece this November with Kathleen?” asked my husband. “The weather could be unpleasant.”
“You must go,” said my friend Larry, who talked about having spent Thanksgiving on Santorini. “It’s a wonderland. ”
With his encouraging words, I booked our flights to Athens and included two Greek islands: Santorini and Grete.
A sunny Saturday afternoon welcomed us to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens. During the next few days Kathleen and I tried a lot of unknown-to-us foods. No annoying lines of tourists either as we saw sights on the Athens “A” list.
And then came Wednesday. The flight to Santorini was yo-yoed by wind gusts of up to 40 miles an hour. Fira, usually a much-photographed tourist destination, was chilly, rainy... empty. With rain beating our faces, Kathleen and I headed for our hotel and checked in for a three-night stay.
“This isn’t how I want to spend my holiday,” said Kathleen. “Maybe Crete isn’t experiencing the same storm. Can we fly out later today? ”
Her question mirrored my own thoughts. But we couldn’t leave. We’d just arrived. Payments for the hotel and rental car would be lost, and costly last-minute plane reservations needed. “Let’s not decide right now,” I suggested.
During the next few days, we drove around despite the showers. At a restaurant named Poseidon, on our third night, we waited and waited for dinner. “Your dinner will be out shortly. The chef was busy studying something beautiful,” our waiter explained.
Seeing our puzzled look, the waiter then said, “He went out for a smoke, saw a beautiful girl and began to chat…”
Suddenly, Kathleen laughed. Instead of complaining, she leaned back and out came a loud, happy sound.
An attitude adjustment into grace, I realized, had been happening since our arrival. “You know, Mum, you can’t live a positive life with a negative mind,” she said.
Grace surrounds us. The challenge is to let go of anxieties and worries, the tendency to complain. A sunny attitude can let grace shine.
4. What did the author’s husband think about her trip to Greece?
A. It was pleasant. B. It was ill-advised.
C. It would be costly. D. It would be eye-opening.
5. How were the author’s first few days in Greece?
A. Delightful. B. Busy.
C. Struggling. D. Annoying.
6. Why did the author insist on their staying in Santorini?
A. To wait for sunny days. B. To avoid wasting money.
C. To enjoy the off-season. D. To deeply explore the place.
7. What does the author want to show by telling her experience?
A. The role of grace.
B. The benefits of travelling.
C. The power of positive thinking.
D. The importance of understanding.
文章大意：本文是记叙文。作者和女儿去希腊旅游，后几天遭遇坏天气，但积极思考让她们摆脱了坏心情。作者通过自己的经历告诉我们：我们不要带着消极的思想过积极的生活，我们所面临的挑战是要放弃焦虑和忧虑，放弃抱怨。阳光的态度可以让优雅发光。
4.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Are you sure you want to head to Greece this November with Kathleen?” asked my husband. “The weather could be unpleasant.”可知，“你确定今年11月要和凯萨琳一起去希腊吗？”我丈夫问。“天气可能不太好。”由此推知，丈夫认为11月她去希腊旅游的决定是不明智的。故选B。
5.A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的A sunny Saturday afternoon welcomed us to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens. During the next few days Kathleen and I tried a lot of unknown-to-us foods. No annoying lines of tourists either as we saw sights on the Athens “A” list.可知，一个晴朗的周六下午，我们来到了雅典的Eleftherios Venizelos机场。在接下来的几天里，凯萨琳和我尝试了许多不知名的美国食物。当我们看到雅典“A”名单上的景点时，也没有恼人的游客队伍。由此可知，作者和女儿旅游的前几天是愉快的。故选A。
6.B 细节理解题。根据第七段中的But we couldn’t leave. We’d just arrived. Payments for the hotel and rental car would be lost, and costly last-minute plane reservations needed.可知，但是我们不能离开。我们刚刚到达。酒店和租车的费用将被取消，最后一刻的昂贵机票预订也将被取消。由此可知，作者坚持呆在Santorini是为了避免浪费钱。故选B。
7.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“You know, Mum, you can’t live a positive life with a negative mind,” she said.(“你知道，妈妈，你不可能带着消极的思想过着积极的生活，”她说)及最后一段中的Grace surrounds us. The challenge is to let go of anxieties and worries, the tendency to complain. A sunny attitude can let grace shine.(优雅地包围着我们。我们所面临的挑战是要放弃焦虑和忧虑，放弃抱怨的倾向。一个阳光的态度可以让优雅发光)可知，作者通过自己旅游时遭遇坏天气坏心情，积极思考让女儿和自己高兴的经历，告诉我们积极思考的力量。故选C。
Passage11
Two years ago， Kiirsat Ceylan was in New York to give a talk about disability rights at the U. N. Blind since birth， the Turkish man was struggling to find his hotel， holding a cane in one hand and pulling his luggage with the other.
"Not surprisingly， suddenly I bumped into a pole, and he says, "It was a bit bloody. "
The problem with a cane is that， while it can tell you what's on the grounds it doesn't help with objects at the body or head level. It wasn't the first time Ceylan had run into something， injuring himself.
"" I have no problem with my scars， which make me more handsome I guess，" Ceylan says， laughing. "But I don't need hew ones. "
With WeWalk， a new smart cane， Ceylan hopes to help other blind people navigate their environments more easily.The cane uses an ultrasonic（超声波）sensor which detects objects at body or head level and gives a warning vibration. WeWalk users pair the cane with their smartphones and then use the cane's touchpad to access features like voice assistant or navigation*Before leaving home， they can plug their destination into Google Maps and get spoken directions as they walk In the future， Ceylan hopes to connect WeWalk with public transportation and ridesharing services.
Assistive technology is often expensive for blind people， says Eelke Folmer， a computer science professor at the University of Nevada! Reno. "But developers fail to realize their devices are out of reach for many blind people， To Folmer， the price point-﹩ 500-- sets the WeWalk cane apart from other technologies.
Ceylan sees WeWalk as part of an attempt to help blind people achieve greater freedom of movement， which he believes will give them greater access to education and jobs. The canes are already having an impact on users， Ceylan says. He recently received an email from a teacher in Ireland who had become blind as an adult. He'd been depressed and housebound. But since getting a WeWalk cane， your device forced me to go out. It became my anti- depressant. " he wrote.
8. Why is a story about Kursat Ceylan given at the beginning of the text？ ______
A. To stress the difficulty caused by blindness.
B. To show his reason for developing his cane.
C. To indicate the problems with present canes.
D. To show his positive and humorous character.
9. What can WeWalk do at present according to the text？ ______
A. Provide fast Internet access.
B. Start conversations with users.
C. Tell users what is around them.
D. Connect with ridesharing services.
10. What does Folmer think is the advantage of WeWalk over other assistive technologies？ ______
A. It is easily affordable， B. It is easily controllable.
C. It works better for users. D. It looks more attractive.
11. What is the text mainly about？ ______
A. The increasing demand for smart canes.
B. A blind man’s devotion to smart canes.
C. A smart cane's effects on blind people.
D. An assistive technology for the blind.
文章大意：文章是一篇记叙文，讲述了盲人Kursat Ceylan 致力于研发智能拐杖以帮助盲人自由地行走。
8.B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“With WeWalk, a new smart cane, Ceylan hopes to help other blind people navigate their environments more easily.”可知，有了新的智能手杖WeWalk，Ceylan希望能帮助其他盲人更容易地导航周围环境. 由此可知，文章开头提到Kursat Ceylan 的故事是为了说明他研发这种拐杖的原因，故B项正确。
9.C 细节理解题。根据第五段中“With WeWalk, a new smart cane, Ceylan hopes to help other blind people navigate their environments more easily.”可知，智能拐杖WeWalk能够更容易地为盲人们导航周围环境. 由此可知，WeWalk可以告诉使用者周围的情况. 故C项正确。
10.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“To Folmer, the price point-﹩ 500-- sets the WeWalk cane apart from other technologies.”可知，Folmer认为，500英镑的价格使WeWalk在其他辅助技术中脱颖而出，也就是说这种拐杖优势是使用者能负担得起。故A项正确。
11.B 主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第五段中的“With WeWalk, a new smart cane, Ceylan hopes to help other blind people navigate their environments more easily.”可知，文章主要讲述了盲人Kursat Ceylan致力于研发一种智能拐杖以帮助盲人自由地行走，故B项正确。
Passage12
Summer has finally started. I walked outside my house to smell the hot air of the summer of 2019. We were leaving for Panama City Beach in the 6-hour drive. I had never met the twelve cousins I have on my mom's side of the family before and I was kind of nervous to see them. Finally, we reached the Emerald Coast. The whole family of 18 people were all sharing one four- bedroom house right on the water.
It was almost dinner time and by that time I had been observing the family. Everyone was running around the house yelling and trying to figure out dinner. It was only the first night and I already didn't like this family. After dinner, everyone went to bed. I was glad it was bedtime because now I could get some peace and quiet.
The next morning I got up before everyone else. I looked out of the giant window at the ocean. I watched carefully as the waves crashed against the sand and watched early risers hanging up their beach towels. All I wanted to do was go to the beach，After about an hour I started getting ready to go to the beach with my mom.
Walking down the walkway to the beach, I had particles of sand on my feet. I was so excited that I ran to our beach chairs, threw on my glasses, and jumped into the ocean. After a moment in the water, I noticed my surroundings. I was alone in the area of water I was in. For the next few hours, I played in the sand. I made sandcastles, buried my feet， dug a hole, and made a wall. It was a lot of fun, I then heard my mom yell my name. I turned and looked at her and she told me it was time to go. We left the beach and went back up to our house for dinner.
4. Which of the following made the author nervous?
A. The long trip. B. His 6-hour drive.
C. The heat of summer. D. His cousins he had never met before.
5. Why did the author dislike the family on the first day of his arriving there?
A. Because they laughed at him a lot.
B. Because they didn't play with him.
C. Because they made too much noise.
D. Because they shared a bedroom with him.
6. Why do you think the author threw on his glasses before he jumped into the ocean?
A. To protect his eyes. B. To drink some water.
C. To do some warming-up exercise. D. To appreciate more scenery at sea.
7. How did the writer totally feel about the trip to the beach?
A. Delighted. B. Annoyed.
C. Exhausted. D. Disappointed.
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者2019年夏天见到了自己从未见过的堂兄弟姐妹，以及去海滩玩耍的事情。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中I had never met the twelve cousins I have on my mom's side of the family before and I was kind of nervous to see them.可知我以前从来没有见过我妈妈那边的12个堂兄弟姐妹，一想到见到他们，我就有点紧张。由此可知，作者以前从未见过他的堂兄弟姐妹，所以感到紧张。故选D。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中Everyone was running around the house yelling and trying to figure out dinner. It was only the first night and I already didn't like this family.可知每个人都在屋子里跑来跑去，大喊大叫，想弄清楚晚饭该吃什么。这只是第一个晚上，我已经不喜欢这个家庭了。由此可知，作者在他们到达的第一天就不喜欢这家人，因为他们制造了太多的噪音。故选C。
6.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段I was so excited that I ran to our beach chairs, threw on my glasses, and jumped into the ocean.可知我太激动了，跑到我们的沙滩椅前，戴上眼镜，跳进海里。由此可推知，作者在跳进海洋之前戴上了眼镜是为了保护他的眼睛。故选A。
7.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中I was so excited that I ran to our beach chairs, threw on my glasses, and jumped into the ocean. After a moment in the water, I noticed my surroundings. I was alone in the area of water I was in. For the next few hours, I played in the sand. I made sandcastles, buried my feet, dug a hole, and made a wall. It was a lot of fun, I then heard my mom yell my name.可知我太激动了，跑到我们的沙滩椅前，戴上眼镜，跳进海里。在水中呆了一会儿，我注意到了周围的环境。我独自一人在我所处的水域里。接下来的几个小时，我在沙滩上玩。我堆沙堡，埋脚，挖洞，砌墙。这很有趣，然后我听到我妈妈喊我的名字。由此可推知，作者对去海滩的旅行感觉很高兴。故选A。
Passage13
When I heard that Vitaminwater is giving away $100,000 in a contest where the winner has to give up their cellphone for a year in favor of a 1996-era app-free version, my immediate thought was: I could never do that. Even a day would be very difficult for me. I admit that I'm addicted to my iPhone.
I sleep with it under my pillow. It's the first thing I reach for in the morning. I've never counted how many times I pick it up during the day, but it's at least several per hour, and often I can't go 5 minutes without looking at it.
What am I doing on my phone? Everything, it feels like: making to-do lists, searching for random information, checking e-mails and so on. I've also become attached to social media because somehow it's become vital that I know exactly what my childhood best friend’s cousin is doing.
I know the importance of communication in theory. But in practice, I've been scolded more times than I can count by my boyfriend, "You love your phone more than me.” I feel anxious when my phone isn't easily within reach, like life is happening without me. My already high general level of anxiety increases if I don't feel as informed as I can possibly be. I'm tricked by my phone’s simplicity. I'll just look at it while I'm in the bathroom or waiting in line at a store. Those few minutes that seem harmless enough likely represent the whole days’ worth of time when I could have been reading books or simply letting my mind relax.
The possibility of going even a day without my smartphone fills me with fear. And yet it upsets me that I've become completely dependent on this technological advancement.
So, on second thoughts, I'm going to enter the contest. And even if I don't win, I promise to limit my phone usage to 15 minutes a day in May, for a start. So this May, I'm going conservative. I hope I remember how.
5. How did the author react when hearing about the contest?
A. She declared it would be meaningless.
B. She decided to participate in it eagerly.
C. She thought it would be a challenge for her.
D. She was quite confident of winning a great prize.
6. What is the result of the author's frequent use of her cellphone?
A. It gets her dependent on her cellphone.
B. It makes her do shopping online easily.
C. It helps her keep in touch with her friends.
D. It gives her an easy way to get information.
7. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Getting Addicted To Cellphone
B. Entering Cellphone-free Contest
C. Bringing Cellphone Under Control
D. Laying Down Cellphone For Contest
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我对手机十分上瘾，我认为没有智能手机，我会感到恐惧.我已经完全依赖于手机的情况也让我感到不安。我打算参加一个Vitaminwater公司举办的比赛，即参赛者要停用手机一年，获胜者可获得10万美元。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的When I heard that Vitaminwater is giving away $100,000 in a contest..., my immediate thought was: I could never do that. Even a day would be very difficult for me.(当我听说Vitaminwater将在一场比赛中捐出10万美元时，……我当时的想法是：我永远不会这么做。哪怕是一天对我来说也很难。)可知作者听到这个比赛时，她认为这对于自己来说是个挑战。故选C项。
6.A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段The possibility of going even a day without my smartphone fills me with fear. And yet it upsets me that I’ve become completely dependent on this technological advancement.(即使一天没有智能手机，我也会感到恐惧。但让我不安的是，我已经完全依赖于这种技术进步。)可知作者由于频繁使用手机的后果是对手机十分依赖。故选A项。
7.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的I admit that I’m addicted to my iPhone.(我承认我对我的手机上瘾了。)及最后一段中的I’m going to enter the contest. And even if I don’t win, I promise to limit my phone usage to 15 minutes a day in May, for a start.(我要参加比赛了。即使我没赢，我也保证从5月份开始，我的手机使用时间限制在每天15分钟。)可知作者决定放下手机去参加比赛，D项（放下手机参赛）符合文章大意，为最佳标题，故选D项。
Passage14
When you are sitting in the car, do you ever notice the drivers looking over their shoulders or side to side in the car? Well, they are doing this to check their blind spots! Blind spots make driving extremely difficult and increase the potential for car accidents.
Fourteen year old Alaina Gassler from Pennsylvania noticed her mother struggling with blind spots while driving their family car. So she came up with an ingenious solution that won the first place and $ 25,000 in the Broadcom Masters Competition.
Blind spots are the areas around the car that cannot be directly observed by the driver.There are two kinds of blind spots- on the back of the car that cannot be seen with mirrors, and blind spots at the front of the car as well.
When a driver is changing lanes, he has to look over his shoulder through the side windows to make sure that there is no vehicle in the blind spot. This invisible area is big enough to hide a car!
The other blind spot is created in the front by the A-pillar (柱子)- the material on either side on the windshield (挡风玻璃) that holds the glass and forms the frame of the car. In some cars, this pillar can be quite thick. Usually, people or cyclists can be hidden by this pillar.
Alaina's design was to get rid of the blind spot created by the front A-pillar of the car,the one that helps hold up the windshield.
She put a camera on the outside passenger side of the car which then sent the photos to a projector above the driver's head. Then, she covered the inside of the pillar in a reflective fabric onto which the image was projected, Basically, her device made the pillar ''see through'' and removed the blind spot on that side of the car.
Alaina's solution is very creative and could be improved by using LCD displays that will make it easier to see during day time as well.
8. What can be learned about blind spots during driving?
A. They cannot be get rid of. B. They make driving thrilling.
C. They call for careful driving. D. They cannot be indirectly seen by drivers.
9. What does the underlined word ''ingenious'' in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Interesting. B. Creative.
C. Ridiculous. D. Invisible.
10. How did Alaina solve the problem?
A. By improving the A- pillar. B. By using a camera to capture images.
C. By replacing LCD displays in the cars. D. By using a mirror on the outside of the A-pillar.
11. What's the best title for the text?
A. An Introduction to Blind Spots. B. A Warning About the Road Safety.
C. Scientific Research on Blind Spots. D. A Teen's Creative Solution to Blind Spots.
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了14岁少年阿莱那对汽车A柱进行改进，解决了驾驶员在驾车过程中的盲点问题的故事。
8.C 推理判断题。根据第一段Blind spots make driving extremely difficult and increase the potential for car accidents.(盲点使驾驶变得极为困难，增加了发生车祸的可能性。)可知，由于驾驶过程中的盲点，由此推测它们要求小心驾驶。C. They call for careful driving.(他们要求小心驾驶)符合以上推测，故选C项。
9.B 词义猜测题。根据划线词句子So she came up with an ingenious solution that won the first place and $25,000 in the Broadcom Masters competition.(她想出了一个ingenious的解决方案，在Broadcom大师赛中赢得了第一名和25000美元)最后一段的Alaina's solution is very creative(Alaina的方法很有创造性)可推测，划线部分的意思是 “有创造性的，新颖独特的”。 B. Creative.(有创造力的)符合以上推测，故选B项。
10.b 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的She put a camera on the outside passenger side of the car which then sent the photos to a projector above the driver's head. Then, she covered the inside of the pillar in a reflective fabric onto which the image was projected, Basically, her device made the pillar ''see through'' and removed the blind spot on that side of the car.(她把相机放在车外部乘客一侧，然后将照片发送到司机头顶上方的投影仪上。然后，她在柱子的内部覆盖了一个反光织物，图像被投射在上面。基本上，她的设备使柱子可以“看穿”，消除了汽车一侧的盲点)可知，Alaina 通过在车上安装照相机，让后把画面传到司机头顶的投影仪，最后在柱子上投影来解决盲点问题。B. By using a camera to capture images.(通过使用照相机捕捉画面)符合以上说法，故选B项。
11.D 主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是最后一段的Alaina's solution is very creative and could be improved by using LCD displays that will make it easier to see during day time as well.(阿莱娜的解决方案非常有创意，可以通过使用LCD显示器来改进，这样白天也容易看到)可知，本文主要介绍了14岁少年阿莱那对汽车A柱的改进，解决了驾驶员在驾车过程中的盲点问题的故事。D. A Teen's Creative Solution to Blind Spots.(一个青少年用具有创意的方法解决盲点)可以作为本文标题，故选D项。
Passage15
Last May I was hired by a large government agency. I had seven coworkers and a boss, Mrs. King. Our job was to sort huge amounts of mail into four hundred slots( 位置). We delivered the mail out of grocery carts we wheeled from office to office, picking up outgoing mail as we went along. Each mail delivery took an entire half-day to sort and deliver.
My troubles began almost as soon as I arrived. I was horrified to see that the slots were labeled not with people’s names but with their initials. Without thinking, I asked why this was a good idea, only to receive a sharp glance from Mrs. King. So I repeated the question. This time Mrs. King told me not to question what I didn’t understand. It was the first of many such exchanges, and I hadn’t been on the job a half-hour. The longer I worked at the job, the more I saw how inefficient all the procedures were, from delivery routes to times for coffee breaks.
When I asked Mrs. King about the procedures, however, she always reacted the same way. I continued with it over the next seven weeks, but my efforts were fruitless, even counterproductive.
Two months later, I was fired. I objected, of course. The personnel manager asked me if I had ever heard of the barnyard pecking order: the top chicken pecks on the one below it, the second pecks on the third, and so on all the way down the line to the lowliest chicken, whose life is a constant misery. Mrs. King, the manager said, was that lowliest chicken at the bottom of the pecking order in the agency’s management. No one should doubt for a moment that she ruled her rooster.
I reflected upon my adventure in the agency. Eventually I saw how arrogant, and how unsympathetic, my behavior had been. In my next job, I ’ll learn the pecking order before I become a reformer, if I do.
8. What trouble did the author meet when he started his job?
A. He had too many co-workers and a boss to work with.
B. He found the slots were labeled not with full names but initials.
C. He had to spend too much time in sorting and delivering.
D. His boss Mrs King glanced at him sharply and answered him quickly.
9. Why was the author fired two months later?
A. He questioned his boss Mrs King endlessly.
B. He did not work according to work procedures.
C. He worked inefficiently.
D. He did not make his efforts to work.
10. What does the barnyard pecking order in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. work procedure B. job morality
C. production line D. ranking system
11. What have the author learned from his job adventure?
A. Honesty B. Self-confidence
C. Respect D. Perseverance
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者曾经在一家政府机构工作，每天分拣邮件，作者一到那里就发现，邮件插槽上的标签不是人名，而是姓名的首字母。于是重复地询问同事金太太为什么要这么做，导致最后被解雇。最后人事经理告诉了作者谷仓啄食的故事，让作者明白了要尊重他人。
8.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中I was horrified to see that the slots were labeled not with people’s names but with their initials.可知我震惊地发现，这些插槽上的标签不是人名，而是姓名的首字母。由此可知，作者刚开始工作时，发现插槽上的标签不是全名而是首字母。故选B。
9.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中Without thinking, I asked why this was a good idea, only to receive a sharp glance from Mrs. King. So I repeated the question. This time Mrs. King told me not to question what I didn’t understand.可知我不假思索地问为什么这是一个好主意，结果只得到金太太锐利的一瞥。所以我重复了这个问题。这一次金夫人告诉我不要问我不明白的问题。以及第三段中When I asked Mrs. King about the procedures, however, she always reacted the same way.可知然而，当我向金太太询问程序时，她的反应总是一样的。由此可知，作者在两个月后被解雇，因为他不停地问他的老板金太太。故选A。
10.D 词义猜测题。根据第三段中Mrs. King, the manager said, was that lowliest chicken at the bottom of the pecking order in the agency’s management. No one should doubt for a moment that she ruled her rooster.可知经理说，金太太是公司管理层中最低级的人。谁也不应该怀疑她支配着她的公鸡。由此可推知，谷仓啄食顺序指的是公司里的排名系统。故选D。
11.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Eventually I saw how arrogant, and how unsympathetic, my behavior had been. In my next job, I ’ll learn the pecking order before I become a reformer, if I do.可知最终，我看到了我的行为是多么傲慢，多么没有同情心。在我的下一份工作中，如果我想成为一名改革家，我会先学习一下社会等级。由此可知，作者从他的工作经历中学到了尊重。故选C。