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第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题。第一节每小题2分,第二节每小题2分;满分45分)
第一节阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。                
One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read:
For washing the car ………………………………………………………………$5.00
For making my own bed this week ……………………………………………… $1.00
Going to the provision shop ………………………………………………………$0.50
Playing with little sister……………………………………………………………$0.25
Taking out the rubbish…………………………………………………………… $1.00
Getting a good report card……………………………………………………… ..$5.00
And for sweeping the common corridor…………………………………………..$2.00
Total……………………………………………………………………………… $14.75
His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment. I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind. So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote :
For nine months I carried you, growing inside me …………………………… No Charge
For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you…………………No Charge
For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose ………………………….No Charge
When you add it all up, the full cost of my love………………………………..No Charge
Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes. He looked at his mother and said, “Mummy, I love you.” Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the “bill” “All paid.”
41. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Part-time Job                         B. Mother’s Love, No Charge
C. Payment for House Work               D. Greedy Mother
42. The write wrote the passage in order to ___.
A. show that children should be paid for their housework
B. show that children should not be paid for their housework
C. show a clever way of teaching children
D. tell children how to spend their spare time
43. How do you think of the mother in the passage?
A. Clever                     B. Greedy                    C. Cold – hearted         D. Selfish
44. From the last passage we know that____
A. the boy got all the money he wanted
B. the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C. the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D. the mother was angry with what the boy said

科目 英语   题型 阅读理解   难度 较易
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Scientists from China, Sweden and the United Stated have developed a high-producing rice that can reduce methane emission(甲烷排放), a major greenhouse gas blamed for global warming, from rice fields, according to a paper published on the latest issue of Nature.
By inserting a barley(大麦) gene into rice, Sun Chuanxin and his colleagues created SUSIBA2 Rice, which stores more starch(淀粉) in the section of the rice above ground, according to a paper published on the latest issue of Nature.This means the grains will have more starch while the root will exude less nutrients that will later be turned into methane by microbes(微生物) in the soil, Sun, who works with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, told Xinhua.
"It solves two major problems mankind faces at one time: environmental degradation and the need for increased grain output," Wang Feng, another scientist, said, adding that the rice can cut methane discharge by more than 90 percent during summer and more than half during autumn, as "the rice displays a greater emission reduction effect in high temperatures." Meanwhile, small-scale trials have also suggested an increased output: a single plant of the new breed has 300 more grains with a starch content 10 percent higher. Wang said the team is working on applications for the rice in different areas, seasons and using different farming techniques. "It's still far away from mass application, but at least we see the light of hope."
Human-induced methane, though less abundant than carbon dioxide in the air, is responsible for 20 percent of the global warming effect. Rice paddies are the largest single source of methane linked to human activity. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, China produces 209 million tons of rice in 2014, or 28 percent of the world's total of 734 million.
SUSIBA2 Rice will be a major breakthrough because _______.

A.it tastes with a barley flavor
B.it well balances environmental protection and grains increase
C.it contains more starch than the ordinary rice
D.it gives off less methane in summer than in winter

What can we learn from the text?

A.Scientists will soon grow the new rice in large areas
B.Human-related methane contributes most to global warming
C.China may contribute greatly to global warming reduction
D.Rice fields will be reduced all over the world

The purpose of this writing is to ________.

A.ask people to cut down on their dependence on rice consumption
B.draw people’s attention to the serious consequences of global warming
C.introduce a new kind of genetically-modified rice and its possible benefits
D.indicate human-related methane alone is to blame for global warming effects

Language changes all the time. The words used by young people in the UK can be very different to those used by adults. These extremely informal words and expressions are known as “slang”. Here are a few examples:
·Instead of using different tag question like isn’t it? Can’t you or don’t they? People use “innit”.e.g. It’s hot here, isn’t it?="It’s" hot here, innit!
·Instead of saying very, really or completely, they use “well”. e.g. I’m well tired.
· “Whatever” means “I don’t care”. e.g. A: But the teacher says we can’t leave until we’ve finished. B:Whatever. I’m going.
Nobody uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in Sheffield, in the north of England, recently instructed its pupils to stop using slang words. The head teacher says that if young people learn to speak ‘correctly’ this will help them get a good job.
When British people use slang, it’s no surprise that some students say they can’t understand native speakers. But perhaps learners don’t need to worry about communicating with native speakers so much. Research shows that most of the English spoken in the world today is spoken between non-native speakers of the language. In fact, when we think about “International English”, there is no such thing as a native or non-native speaker.
How important is it to understand these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV, chat online in English, then understanding slang can be very useful. But you probably won’t see much slang in your English exam though. With over seven billion people living on our planet today, it’s easy to think one person’s actions won’t make a difference, however, from personal experience, I can say: each of us is capable of making a difference, however small, to someone’s life.
Based on the slang mentioned above, what is the meaning of “I think you got me well wrong.”?

A.I think you really hurt my feelings
B.I think you totally misunderstood me
C.I think you found the completely wrong person
D.I think you completely brought the wrong thing

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.It is essential to learn all the British slang
B.Native English speakers cannot understand each other well
C.English is used more between non-native speakers currently
D.Young people in Britain often use the same slang words as their parents

In the author’s opinion, why shouldn’t English learners be concerned about slangs?

A.British slangs can hardly come across to English learners
B.English learners won’t speak with the native speakers
C.English learners can make a difference in the world
D.There are more people who don’t use native slang to communicate

The author may agree to the opinion that _______.

A.individuals can play a part in others’ life
B.slang learning is an important part of language learning
C.one may express his doubt and disbelief by saying “Whatever”
D.English learners may feel difficult to communicate without slang

At least once each winter I manage to get a good flight in the middle of a snowstorm. Last Sunday was that flight. My gliding(滑翔的) partners had looked at the weather reports of showers and decided to stay at home. People say that you shouldn’t fly by yourself, but on that day I felt the urge to go flying and so headed for my favorite gliding site.
I had the mountain ridge to myself. After a smooth lift-off, I floated stably in the breeze, feeling at peace with myself and the world. I looked across the valley to Bedford and a moment later saw the town disappear in a band of snow that was moving towards me.
The breeze remained strong enough for flying and I knew that as long as the visibility was good, it was OK for me to stay in the air. The snow moved in and swirled around me. It was a light dry snow. The day was already very quiet but, somehow, the light snow made it even more silent. I felt like a snowflake.
Two bald eagles joined me. They didn’t pay me any attention and spent a few minutes flying around the ridge before disappearing. I flew through another band of snow. I had been flying for about 45 minutes when I next looked across the valley. I could see there were more bands of snow to come and the breeze was dying too.
It was time to go home, get in a hot bath and warm up. I couldn’t wait to tell my gliding partners that they had missed out on a perfect flight.
Why did the author’s gliding partners refuse to fly on that day?

A.They preferred to fly alone
B.The weather did not permit
C.They did not like winter flights
D.The equipment was not adequate

Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “” in Paragraph 3?

A.Weather
B.Skill
C.Possibility
D.View

What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The bald eagle can cause damage to the author’s flight
B.The author will land and go home after the snow stops
C.Brand of snow will be a great threat to the author’s flight
D.The author will hesitate to share his experience with his partners

What could be the best title for the article?

A.The First Flight Alone
B.A Narrow-Escape Flight
C.One Never-Again Flight
D.An Impressive Winter Flight

Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, testing or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers (低头族).
Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident siteand a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.
Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2?

A.To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.
B.To advertise the cartoon made by students.
C.To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.
D.To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.

Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?

A.His social skills could be affected.
B.His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.
C.He will cause the destruction of the world.
D.He might get separated from his friends and family.

Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?

A.Supportive. B.Opposed.
C.Optimistic. D.Objective.

What may the passage talk about next?

A.Advice on how to use a cell phone.
B.People addicted to phubbing.
C.Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.
D.Consequences of phubbing.

If you had a strange sound in your ear, what would you do? One man in Wales who thought he had a fly in his ear called 999, the emergency services number in Britain. And so did a woman who was worried about her green potatoes. Could she make chips with them? Were they poisonous? She didn’t hesitate about calling the local ambulance service to ask. According to a recent report, more than 31,000 non-urgent calls were made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the last year.
Inappropriate calls are a headache for health professionals everywhere. In the US, prank calls to 911 happen on a daily basis. Many callers use apps which hide their identity. But those who try to be funny shouldn’t be surprised if the police have the last laugh. One man from Colorado was arrested for making more than 1,200 prank calls, according to a report on the US television station KOAA—TV.
People who take these calls are trained to stay calm and keep a straight face, no matter how strange the call sounds. “There’s no way for us to know whether the call is real, accidental or a prank call,” said a public safety worker interviewed by the American TV channel.
The Head of Clinical Services at the Welsh Ambulance Service, Richard Lee, has a warning for prank callers. He says:“ When people misuse the service it means our precious time is being taken away from someone who really does need our help.” Indeed, these hotlines are supposed to help the seriously ill or those with a life-threatening injury. You never know, one day, the person who needs assistance could be you or someone in your family.
How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

A.By giving examples. B.By telling a story.
C.By listing figures. D.By making a comparison.

According to the text, prank calls are usually________.

A.meant to be helpful B.dealt with in time
C.thought highly of D.made to play tricks

What does the underlined phrase “have the last laugh” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.win at last. B.never find them.
C.laugh at them. D.know nothing.

What does the author intend to suggest in the text?

A.Prank calls are usually easy to identify.
B.Operators feel annoyed by strange callers.
C.Prank calls may cause serious results.
D.Prank callers should be punished by law.

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