一、多项选择
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21 | 名词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
22 | 名词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
23 | 动词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
24 | 动词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
25 | 介词短语辨析 | 动词短语辨析 |
26 | 动词短语辨析 | 动词短语辨析 |
27 | 形容词辨析 | 形容词辨析 |
28 | 形容词辨析 | 形容词辨析 |
29 | 副词辨析辨析 | 副词辨析 |
30 | 介词短语辨析 | 介词短语辨析 |
21.Her______forwritingwasadesireforwomentogettherighttohighereducation.
AtalentBmotivationCqualificationDtechnique
【答案】B
Atalent天才，才干Bmotivation动机
Cqualification资格，条件Dtechnique技巧，技术
【解析】本题考查的是名词辨析。
她写作的动机是出于对女性获得高等教育权利的渴望。
【难度说明】中等
22.WhenRichardsaid,“youaremuchmoreagreeableandPttiernow.”Joan’sfaceturnedredattheunexpected_______.
AcontributionBcomplimentCcomparisonDcommand
【答案】B
【解析】本题考查的是名词辨析。
Acontribution贡献Bcompliment恭维，称赞
Ccomparison对比Dcommand命令，指挥
当瑞秋说：“你现在变得更讨人喜爱，更漂亮了。”琼听到这突如其来的赞美，脸红了。
【难度说明】容易
23.Seeingthebigcrowdcomingtowardshim,hestartedtorundownthehill,but________andwentdownonhishandsandkneesinthemeltingsnow.
AsankBskiedCslippedDsignaled
【答案】C
【解析】本题考查的是动词辨析。
Asank下沉Bskied投向空中
Cslipped滑倒Dsignalled发信号
看到一大群人朝他涌来，他开始往山下跑，但他滑倒了并跪在正融化的积雪上。
【难度说明】难
24.Theoldruleshavetobe_______becausetheyonlyappliedtothecircumstancesthatexistedwhentheyweremadeahundredyearsago.
ArevisedBobservedCestablishedDdeveloped
【答案】A
【解析】本题考查的是动词辨析。
Arevised修改，改进Bobserved观察，遵守
Cestablished建立Ddeveloped发展
旧的规则不得不修改，因为它们只适用于一百年前制定它们的环境。
【难度说明】中等
25.I’vebeentryingtophoneCharlesallevening,buttheremustbesomethingwrongwiththenetwork;Ican’tseemto_______.
AgetalongBgetinCgetoffDgetthrough
【答案】D
【解析】本题考查的是动词短语辨析。
Agetalong进展Bgetin进入，陷入
Cgetoff动身，脱下Dgetthrough通过，度过，接通电话
我已经给查尔斯打了一晚上电话，但网络一定出了问题，我似乎不能接通电话。
【难度说明】中等
26Isthisyournecklace，Mary？I_______itwhenIwascleaningthebathroomthismorning.
AwentforBlookedafterCdealtwithDcameacross
【答案】D
【解析】本题考查的是动词短语辨析。
Awentfor努力争取，对..适用Blookedafter照顾
Cdealtwith处理Dcameacross偶然发现
玛丽，这是你的项链吗？我在打扫厕所时无意发现它。
【难度说明】简单
27.Whatwasso_______aboutJasmineWestland’svictorywasthatshecamefirstinthemarathonbare-footed.
AobviousBimPssiveCessentialDawful
【答案】B
【解析】本题考查的是形容词辨析。
Aobvious明显的BimPssive印象深刻的
Cessential基本的，必要的Dawful讨厌的，可怕的
关于JasmineWestland的胜利，令人印象深刻的是她光着脚第一个冲向了终点。
【难度说明】简单
28.Insteadofblamingthechildwhohadbrokenthevase,shegavehima______smileandlethimgo.
AwildBtolerantCgratefulDcautious
【答案】B
【解析】本题考查的是形容词辨析。
Awild野生的Btolerant宽容的Cgrateful感激的D谨慎的
她没有指责打破花瓶的男孩，而是给他一个宽容的微笑，让他走了。
【难度说明】中等
29HardlyhadSabrinafinishedherwordswhenAlbertsaid______,“Don’tbesomean,”pointingafingerofwarningather.
AsharplyBindirectlyCguiltilyDdreadfully
【答案】A
【解析】本题考查的是副词辨析。
Asharply尖锐地Bindirectly间接地
Cguiltily内疚地Ddreadfully可怕地
塞布丽娜刚说完，艾伯特就尖锐地说“别那么小气，”并用手指指着警告她
【难度说明】难
30Checkcarrots,potatoes,onionsandanyothervegetables_____andimmediatelyuseorthrowawayanywhichshowsignsofrotting.
AinstoreBindemandConsaleDonloan
【答案】A
【解析】本题考查的是介词短语辨析。
Ainstore贮藏Bindemand有需求
Consale廉价出售Donloan借用，借贷
检查储藏着地胡萝卜，土豆，洋葱和其他蔬菜，然后立即使用或者扔掉有腐烂迹象的蔬菜
【难度说明】中等
三、完形填空
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31 | 副词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
32 | 形容词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
33 | 名词辨析 | 形容词辨析 |
34 | 名词辨析 | 介词短语辨析 |
35 | 连词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
36 | 动词辨析 | 形容词辨析 |
37 | 动词辨析 | 副词辨析 |
38 | 形容词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
39 | 动词辨析 | 形容词辨析 |
40 | 副词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
41 | 动词辨析 | 连词辨析 |
42 | 形容词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
43 | 动词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
44 | 动词短语辨析 | 介词辨析 |
45 | 形容词辨析 | 动词短语辨析 |
46 | 动词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
47 | 连词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
48 | 形容词辨析 | 动词辨析 |
49 | 名词辨析 | 名词辨析 |
50 | 名词辨析 | 形容词辨析 |
Whenourrestaurantbusinessfailed,weheadednorthinacampingtrucktoTexas,hopingtohavea“freshstart”.
Atthe___31___ofPaloDuroCanyon(峡谷)StatePark,I___32_ajobadvertisementhiringparkhosts.Thepositionoffereda___33_,permanentcampsiteinthepark,and__34___,thehostsservedasalinkbetweenthepark’sguestsandtherangers（护林人）.Itwastheperfectsolution:arent-freeplacetoreorganizeourlives.WeenteredtheparkandImadean____35__forthefollowingday,
Theparkwas__36__,soittookussometimetofindanavailablesite.Thatevening,aswefinishedourdinner,mywifesawtwolargeskunks(臭鼬)walkingtowardourtable.We__37___climbedontothetableand,forthenextfourhours,waitedforthemto___38___ourcamp.
Havingsurvivedthatnight,wewere__39___thateverythingelsewouldbeallright.Thenextdaywemetwiththepeoplewhoranthepark.Theyexplainedour___40___andgaveusabeautifulcampsite.
Thatevening,__41____,welearnedaboutthecanyon_42___.Theywerestrongandcold,rockingourlittlecampingtruckviolently,andwelay__43___inthedarkuntilthewindsdiedaway.
__44___theweeksthatfollowed,welearnedtosurviveinourtruckand___45__thelittlemoneymywife___46__bysubstituteteaching.Buildingasuccessfulbusinessandthenlosingithadleftverylittletimeforbuildingasuccessful___47___.Foratimeafterourbusiness__48___IthoughtImightlosemyfamilyaswell.
Livinginthetiny__49___withnotelevision,wesatclosetogetherreadingandtalking.Oneevening,standingunderajeweledshy,Ifoundmyself___50___foralthehardship.Wehadwalkedthetrailsandclimbedthecanyonwalls.Wehadbecomeafamily!
31.A.backB.entranceC.centreD.edge
32.A.answeredB.noticeC.publishedD.sponsored
33.A.freeB.safeC.convenientD.beautiful
34.A.inreturnB.inturnC.insheetD.intime
35.A.attemptB.appearC.agreementD.appointment
36.A.quiteB.idealC.crowedD.dangerous
37.A.calmlyB.eventuallyC.immediatelyD.repeatedly
38.A.searchB.passC.leaveD.attack
39.A.awareB.confidentC.determinedD.satisfied
40.A.responsibilitiesB.requirementsC.circumstancesD.conditions
41.A.meanwhileB.thereforeC.moreoverD.however
42.A.windsB.snowsC.woodsD.trails
43.A.nothingB.morningC.quarrellingD.shaking
44.A.AfterB.BeyondC.DuringD.Between
45.A.liveonB.handoutC.giveawayD.putaside
46.A.raisedB.postedC.earnedD.borrowed
47.A.imageB.familyC.careerD.business
48.A.declinedB.expandedC.failedD.started
49.A.campB.houseC.parkD.truck
50.A.desperateB.readyC.suitableD.thankful
【答案】：
[31].B[32].B[33].A[34].A[35].D
[36].C[37].C[38].C[39].B[40].A
[41].D[42].A[43].D[44].C[45].A
[46].C[47].B[48].C[49].D[50].D
【解析】：
【语篇解读】
本篇完形填空是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，讲述了一个家庭生意失败之后重新开
始的故事。文章通过这个故事阐明一个道理：我们在追寻事业成功的时候，
可能会失去家庭，因此我们要学会兼顾我们的事业和家庭。
[31].考查名词。从后文Weenteredthepark可知，应该是在公园门口（entrance)，故选B。
[32].考查动词。从前文whenourrestaurantbusinessfailed和hopingtohavea“freshstart”可知，作者是在寻找工作，注意到一个招聘广告，符合语境，故选noticed。
[33].考查名词。后文提到arent-freeplace，可知campsite是免费的（free)，故选free。
[34].考查介词短语。A项inreturn作为回报；B项inturn反过来，反之；C项缩短；D项及时。根据填空处前文句可知要取得这个工作，需要做公园主持人来作为回报，故选inturn.
[35].考查名词。A.attempt尝试；B.appeal吸引；C.agreement同意，协议；D.appointment约定，预约。前文知道作者看到招聘广告，明天预约（makeanappointment)应聘，符合语境，应选appointment。
[36].考查形容词。A.quiet安静的；B.ideal理想的；C.crowded拥挤的；D.dangerous;根据后文soittookussometimetofindanavailablesite,可知人多很难找住的位置，所以选crowded.
[37].考查副词。文中提到twolargeskunks（臭鼬）,所以马上躲避。故选immediately。
[38].考查动词。由上文立即躲避臭鼬，可知他们很希望它尽快离开，故选leave。
[39].考查形容词。由前文havingsurvivedthatnight,可知他们对于后面的时间有了自信，故选confident。
[40].考查名词。由前文Imadeanappointmentforthefollowingday和thenextdaywemetwiththepeoplewhoranthepark.可知他们去应聘了，管理人员告诉他们职位的职责，符合语境，故选responsibilities.
[41].考查连词。由前文everythingelsewouldbeallright和后文rockingourlittlecampingtruckviolently...untilthewindsdiedaway可知，前后情况是一种相反的场景，故选转折连词however.
[42].考查了名词。由后文Theywerestrongandcold,rockingourlittlecampingtruckviolently...untilthewindsdiedaway,可知是wind(复现)，故选winds.
[43].考查动词。由前文rockingourlittlecampingtruckviolently可知卡车（truck）在摇动(shake），故选shaking.
[44].考查介词。A.after在......之后;B.beyond超越......范围；C.during在......期间；D.Between在两者之间，应该是指后续的几周期间，故选during。
[45].考查动词短语。A.liveon靠...生活;以...为食;B.handout分发；giveaway捐赠，泄露；putaside存储，留出，搁置
[46].考查动词。根据上文，生意失败，所以作者的妻子要靠教书来挣钱，故选earned。
[47].考查名词。根据后文Imightlosemyfamilyaswell和buildingasuccessfulbusinessandthenlosingit看出作者留给家的时间很少，复现，故选family。
[48].考查动词。根据文章第一段第一句whenourrestaurantbusinessfailed可知，填failed,复现。
[49].考查名词。由文章第五段ourlittlecampingtruck，可知填truck,tiny是small的同义替换，考查复现。
[50].考查形容词。由前文可知作者找到工作和后文wehadbecomeafamily可知，作者工作、家庭都有收获，所以作者感激，故选thankful.
【难度说明】：中等。
四、阅读理解
A
BeforeIhadmyson,Ispenttwoyearsworkingwithchildrenwithdisabilities.Ilearnedthatshoutingandthreatsofpunishmentwouldresultinadisaster.Comingupagainsttheirbehaviorcouldonlymakethejobharderandtheirbehaviormoreextreme.Ifoundsomethingthatworked,though.
Therewasaverynaughtyboyinthenurseryandateacherwhowasgenerallyveryconfidentwiththechildrenwasaskedtotakechargeofhim.Onedaytheboyjoinedasessionintheroomnexttomine.Hisappearancecreatedanatmosphereoftension.Hespenttheentiresessionrunningaround,hittingandkicking,anddestroyingproperty.
Iwasinthecraftroomworkingwithsomeotherchildrenwhenmyco-workertoldmethatthisboy’steacherwasintears,andcouldnotgetcontrolofthesituation.Asweweretalking,theboyranin.Itoldmyco-workerthatIwouldtakecareofhim.
Iclosedthedoor.Hewasfullofenergy,throwingthingsaroundandmakingahugemess.ButIcouldseethathewasdoingallthesetoannoyingme.Heneededconnection,andthiswastheonlywayheknewhowtoaskforit.SoIsatbackdownandkeptquiet.Thenhesloweddownandbeganmakingarocket.Italkedtohimaboutit.WecontinuedlikethisforafewminutesbeforeIslippedintotheconversation:
“Sowhathappenedtoday?”
Itwaspurelyaquestion,noblameorangerinmytone,IbelievethatifIhadcriticizedhim,thegatethatwasslowlyopeningwouldhaveshutfirmlyclosed.Hetoldmethattheteacherdidn’tlethimdowhatheknewwellduetosafetybutaskedhimtodowhathedisliked.Healsoadmittedthathehadenjoyedmakingherrunaroundandsawitasagame.Iexplainedthathisteacherhadnotseenitasagameandwasveryupset.Thisagainwasstatedsimplyasafact.Isuggestedthatnexttimehehadasession,hetalkaboutwhathehopedtodoatthestart,whichmightbeeasierforeveryone.Heagreedandwasquietforamoment.Thenhelookedatmewithtearsinhiseyesbeforequietlyaskingifhecouldgotofindhisteachertoapologize.
51.Theboymadetroubleforhisteacherbecausehe______.
A.wasblamedforcreatinganairoftension
B.wasmadetodothingsagainsthiswill
C.wastoldnottoyellatotherchildren
D.wasaccusedofdestroyingproperty
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据题干要求Theboymadetroubleforhisteacherbecausehe______.可以定位文中最后一段Hetoldmethattheteacherdidn’tlethimdowhatheknewwellduetosafetybutaskedhimtodowhathedisliked.因此，选B.wasmadetodothingsagainsthiswill。答案在文中较后面的部分，考生容易受到前面文章内容的影响
【难度说明】：难
52.Whydidn’ttheauthordoanythingabouttheboy’sbadbehavioratfirst?
A.Shehadn’tthoughtofacopingstrategy.
B.Shewastiredofshoutingandthreats.
C.Shedidn’tmindthehugemessatall.
D.Shedidn’twanttomakeitworse.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。题干问作者为什么一开始不去纠正这个男孩的不良行为？答案可定位至第四段第二至三行ButIcouldseethathewasdoingallthesetoannoyme.Heneededconnection,andthiswastheonlywayheknewhowtoaskforit.SoIsatbackdownandkeptquiet.可得出答案为D.Shedidn’twanttomakeitworse.同时，作者处理这件事的方式与全文主题句Ilearnedthatshoutingandthreatsofpunishmentwouldresultinadisaster相对应。
【难度说明】：中等
53.Theauthormanagedtogettheboytotalktoherby__________
A.avoidingmakingcriticalremarks
B.describinghisteacher’sfeelings
C.givinghimagoodsuggestion
D.playinggameswithhim
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。题干问作者通过什么方式使得男孩愿意交流自己的想法？文章第六段的第二句句给出了答案IbelievethatifIhadcriticizedhim,thegatethatwasslowlyopeningwouldhaveshutfirmlyclosed.答案为A项Avoidingmakingcriticalremarks.
【难度说明】：中等
54.Whydidtheboyhavetearsinhiseyesintheend?
A.Hewassadfortheauthor’smisunderstanding.
B.Hewasfearfuloftheauthor’swarning.
C.Hewasregretfulabouthisbehavior.
D.Hewassorryabouthisreputation.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。题干意思为：为什么这个男孩最后哭了。根据文章最后一段最后一句Thenhelookedatmewithtearsinhiseyesbeforequietlyaskingifhecouldgotofindhisteachertoapologize可知：男孩要向老师道歉，因此为自己之前的行为感到后悔，所以答案为C.Hewasregretfulabouthisbehavior
【难度说明】：简单
B
London’snewestskyscraper(摩天大楼)iscalledtheShardanditcostabout430millionpoundstobuild.Ataheightofalmost310metres,itisthetallestbuildinginEurope.TheShardhascompletelychangedtheappearanceofLondon.However,noteveryonethinksthatitisachangeforthebetter.
TheShardwasdesignedbythefamousItalianarchitectRenzoPiano.WhenhebegandesigningtheShardforLondon,Pianowantedaverytallbuildingthatlookedlikeaspire(尖顶).Hewantedtheglasssurfacestoreflecttheskyandthecity.Thesidesofthebuildingaren’tregular.Sothebuildinghasanunusualshape.Itlookslikeaverythin,sharppieceofbrokenglass.Andthatishowthebuildinggotthename:theShard.PianosaysthatthespireshapeoftheShardispartofagreatLondontradition.TheshaperemindshimofthespiresofthechurchesofLondonorthetallmasts(桅杆)oftheshipsthatwereonceontheriverThames.
TheShardhas87floors.Atthetop,thereisanobservatory.Atthemomentthebuildingisempty,buteventuallytherewillbeafive-starhotel.Therewillalsobetopqualityrestaurants,apartmentsandoffices.
Beforebuildingworkbegan,alotofpeopledidn’twanttheShardthoughtheplanswereapproved.NowtheyarestillunhappyabouttheShard.SomecriticssaythatsuchatallskyscrapermightbegoodinacitylikeNewYork,butnotinLondon.TheysaythatthebestthingabouttheShardisitsspireshape.Butthatistheonlything.Thereisnodecoration,onlyflatsurfaces.TheEgyptiansdidthat4,500yearsago.TheyalsothinktheShardistoobigforLondon.Itdestroysthebeautyofthecity.
Othercriticsdon’tlikewhattheShardseemstorePsent.TheysaythattheShardshowshowLondonisbecomingmoreunequal.Onlyveryrichpeoplecanaffordtobuytheexpensiveprivateapartmentsandstayinthehotel.ButthepeoplewholiveneartheShardareamongthepoorestinLondon.SotheShardseemsasymbolofthepisioninsocietybetweentheveryrichandthepoor.
TheShardnowdominatestheLondonskyline.Itisnotcertain,however,thatordinaryLondoncitizenswilleveracceptitasavaluableadditiontothecity.
55.London’snewestskyscraperiscalledtheShardbecauseof______.
A.itscost
B.itssize
C.itsshape
D.itsheight
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据题干为什么伦敦这个新的摩天大楼被叫做Shard。我们可以将答案定位至第二段第四排到第五排内容：Sothebuildinghasanunusualshape.Itlookslikeaverythin,sharppieceofbrokenglass.Andthatishowthebuildinggotthename:Shard.可以得知答案为C项。
【难度说明】：简单
56.WhenhedesignedtheShard,Pianowanteditto______.
A.changeLondon’sskyline
B.inheritLondon’stradition
C.imitatetheEgyptianstyle
D.attractpotentialvisitors
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。题干问及Piano设计这座大楼的设计理念，可以定位到第二段的倒数第二句话：PianosaysthatthespireshapeoftheShardispartofagreatLondontradition所以答案为B项inheritLondon’stradition。
【难度说明】：简单
57.ThecriticswhorefertosocialpisionthinktheShard______.
A.isonlyPferredbytherich
B.isfarawayfromthepoorarea
C.isintendedforwealthypeople
D.ispopularonlywithLondoners
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据题干为什么批评者认为Shard造成了社会（贫富）分离，可以定位到第三句Onlyveryrichpeoplecanaffordtobuytheexpensiveprivateapartmentsandstayinthehotel.所以答案为C项isintendedforwealthypeople.
【难度说明】：中等
58.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?
A.TheShard:CheersandClaps
B.TheShard:WorkofaGreatArchitect
C.TheShard:NewSymbolofLondon?
D.TheShard:AChangefortheBetter?
【答案】D
【解析】主旨大意题。整篇文章论述的是伦敦新的摩天大楼的建造所带来的争议。有人认为它是英国传统的传承，是一项很好的变化。但也有人提出质疑。因此答案选D.TheShard:AChangefortheBetter?
【难度说明】：中等
C
Workingwithagroupofbaboons(狒狒）intheNamibiandesert,Dr.AleciaCarteroftheDevelopmentofZoology,CambridgeUniversitysetbaboonslearningtasksinvolvinganovelfoodandafamiliarfoodhiddeninabox.Somebaboonsweregiventhechancetowatchanotherbaboonwhoalreadyknewhowtosolvethetask,whileothershadtolearnforthemselves.Toworkouthowbraveoranxiousthebaboonswere,Dr.CarterPsentedthemeitherwithanovelfoodorathreatintheformofamodelofapoisonoussnake.
Shefoundthatpersonalityhadamajorimpactonlearning.Thebraverbaboonslearnt,buttheshyonesdidnotlearnthetaskalthoughtheywatchedthebaboonperformthetaskoffindingthenovelfoodjustaslongasthebraveonesdid.Ineffect,despitebeingmadeawareofwhattodo,theywerestilltooshytodowhattheexperiencedbaboondid.
Thesameheldtrueforanxiousbaboonscomparedwithcalmones.Theanxiousinpidualslearntthetaskbyobservingotherswhilethosewhowererelaxeddidnot,eventhoughtheyspentmoretimewatching.
Thismismatchbetweencollectingsocialinformationandusingitshowsthatpersonalityplaysakeyroleinsociallearninginanimals,somethingthathasPviouslybeenignoredinstudiesonhowanimalslearntodothings.Thefindingsaresignificantbecausetheysuggestthatanimalsmayperformpoorlyincognitive(认知）tasksnotbecausetheyaren’tcleverenoughtosolvethem,butbecausetheyaretooshyornervoustousethesocialinformation.
Thefindingsmayimpacthowweunderstandtheformationofcultureinsocieties.Ifsomeinpidualsareunabletogetinformationfromothersbecausetheydon’tassociatewiththeknowledgeableinpiduals,ortheyaretooshytousetheinformationoncetheyhaveit,informationmaynottravelbetweenallgroupmembers,Pventingtheformationofaculturebasedonsociallearning.
59.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?
A.ThesignificanceofDr.Carter’sresearch.
B.ThepurposeofDr.Carter’sresearch.
C.ThedesignofDr.Carter’sresearch.
D.TheresultsofDr.Carter’sresearch.
【答案】C
【解析】段落大意题。通过第一段最后一句Dr.CarterPsentedthemeitherwithanovelfoodorathreatintheformofamodelofapoisonoussnake等细节可知，第一段主要论述了Dr.Carter进行研究的设计，所以答案选C.ThedesignofDr.Carter’sresearch.
【难度说明】：中等
60.Accordingtotheresearch,whichbaboonsaremorelikelytocompleteanewlearningtask?
A.Thosethatfeelanxiousaboutlearning.
B.Thosethatliketoworkindependently.
C.Thosethatcanavoidpotentialrisks.
D.Thosethathavemoreexperience.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。通过第三段第二句Theanxiousinpidualslearntthetaskbyobservingotherswhilethosewhowererelaxeddidnot,eventhoughtheyspentmoretimewatching可知，答案选A.Thosethatfeelanxiousaboutlearning.
【难度说明】：中等
61.Whichbestillustratesthe“mismatch”mentionedinParagraph4?
A.Somebaboonsperformnewtasksbutdon’tconcentrate.
B.Somebaboonsobserveothersbutdon’tfollowthem.
C.Somebaboonsareshybutactiveinsocialactivities.
D.Somebaboonsareintelligentbutslowinlearning.
【答案】B
【解析】猜词题。通过第四段第一句Thismismatch，得知，这种mismatch的行为应在上文第三段已经提及，因此可以定位到第三段Theanxiousinpidualslearntthetaskbyobservingotherswhilethosewhowererelaxeddidnot,eventhoughtheyspentmoretimewatching.所以答案选B.Somebaboonsobserveothersbutdon’tfollowthem.
【难度说明】：中等
62.Dr.Carter’sfindingsindicatethatourculturemightbeformedthrough_______.
A.travelingbetweensocialgroups
B.understandingdifferentpeople
C.learningfromeachother
D.storinginformation
【答案】C
【解析】推断题。通过最后一段最后一句Ifsomeinpidualsareunabletogetinformationfromothersbecausetheydon’tassociatewiththeknowledgeableinpiduals,ortheyaretooshytousetheinformationoncetheyhaveit,informationmaynottravelbetweenallgroupmembers,Pventingtheformationofaculturebasedonsociallearning.可知人们是在相互学习、交流中而形成的文化。因此答案选C.learningfromeachother
【难度说明】：中等
D
You’veflownhalfwayaroundtheworld;you’vesniffedoutthisplacethatnobodyinFalonglandorThailandseemstohaveeverheardof;sowhatonearthistheretodohere?Youconsiderthisquestionasyousinkintoanoldwoodenbeachchairabovethesand.
ItwasalongjourneyfromBangkoktoHuaplee.Bythetimeyoufoundthebusstationandgotyourselfsortedout,ittookalmostaslongastheflightfromFalongland.
HuapleeislocatedjustsouthofHuaHin,abouttwohundredkilometresfromBangkok,downthewestsideoftheGulfofThailand.Notmanytouristsfindthisplace,andtheonesthatdowonderiffindingithasbeentheirpurposeallalong.
There’sanapparentlazinessthatsurroundsyouhere.It’swhatthisplaceoffers,andit’sfreeofcharge.Thesmallwavesthattaptheshorelineseemtosloweverythingdown.YousettleintoyourbeachchairinPparationforalongrest.Yousitthereandwatchthesea.
It’searlyafternoon,sothecookcomesoutandaskswhatyou’dliketoeatthisevening.Beforelonghe’srushedofftothemarkettobuytheingredientsforwhateveritwasthatyouordered?everymealfreshandtoorder.Nomenuhere.
Thereisnopoolsidenoiseherebutjustthatwonderfullywarm,clearbluesea.There’snostreetnoise.Theonlysoundsarethemurmursofnature.
Fornowyoujustcountyourblessings(福祉),listingtheminthesandwithyourtoe(脚趾).Youdon’thavetoworryaboutbeinglateforwork.Youdon’thavetodoanything.
Thebeachtoyourrightstretchesofftothehorizon(地平线),slowlynarrowingtonothingnessonlytore-emergeagainonyourleft,nowsteadilywideninguntilitcoversthechairbeneathyou.Sandtoyourleftandsandtoyourright;it’sunbroken,endless.Nostart,noend,justsand,sun,andpeace.Stepoffit,andyoure-entertheworldoftraffic,stress,work,andhurry.
Normallyyou’rethetypewhocan’tsitstillformorethantenminutes,butyou’reonHuapleeLazyBeachnowand,intherightframeofmind,itstretchesallthewayaroundtheworld.
“Howcouldittakemesolongtofindit?”youwonder.
63.WhentheauthorfirstwenttoHuapleeBeach,_______________.
A.hehaddifficultyinfindingit
B.hebecamesensitivetosmell
C.hefailedtoosorthimselfout
D.hefounditunworthwhile
【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。题干意思为：当作者第一次去HuapleeBeach的时候，_________。可以定位到第二段，说明找到作者找到这个地方耗时很长，第三段中也有与此呼应的地方：Notmanytouristsfindthisplace.可知这个地方不好找，所以答案为A项。
【难度说明】：中等
64.WhatisspecialaboutthefoodserviceatHuapleeBeach?
A.Quickdelivery.
B.Selfservice.
C.Freefood.
D.Nomenu.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。题干意思为：HuapleeBeach的饮食服务有何特别之处？可以定位到文章涉及饮食的段落，即第五段。根据该段最后一句Nomenuhere可知，答案为D项。
【难度说明】：简单
65.Intheauthor’sopinion,atouristcanenjoyHuapleeBeachmostwhenhe______.
A.drawspicturesinthesand
B.plansadetailedschedule
C.forgetshisdailyroutine
D.sitsinabeachchair
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。题干意思为：在作者看来，一名游客能够最好地享受HuapleeBeach当他____________的时候。可以定位到文章中表示游客极其享受的文段，即第七段：Fornowyoujustcountyourblessings,listingtheminthesandwithyoutoe.Youdon’thavetoworryaboutbeinglateforwork.Youdon’thavetodoanything，以及第八段：Nostart,noend,justsand,sun,andpeace.Stepoffit,andyoure-entertheworldoftraffic,stress,work,andhurry.从其中的表述可以逆向推出这些享受的时光的反面是：worryaboutbeinglateforwork;traffic,stress,workandhurry，而这些归结起来，即为人们日常的例行公事，而要享受HuapleeBeach则需要暂时抛开这些，即答案为C项。
【难度说明】：难
66.Whatdoestheauthorimplybyhisquestionattheendofthepassage?
A.Heshouldhavecometotheplaceearlier.
B.Heshouldn’thavespentsomuchtimeonthetrip.
C.Heshouldhaveunderstoodthewonderofnature.
D.Heshouldn’thavecountedtheblessings.
【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。题干意思为：文章结尾处作者的问题所暗含的意思是什么？。可以快速定位到最后一句:“Howcouldittakemesolongtofindit?”结合全篇文章所讲的去该“世外桃源”旅游的舒适惬意之感，可知作者是在感叹与HuapleeBeach“相见恨晚”的感觉。所以答案为A项。
【难度说明】：中等
E
Formostcitypeople,theelevatorisanunremarkablemachinethatinspiresnoneoftheenthusiasmorinterestthatAmericansaffordtrains,jets,andevenbicycles.Dr.ChristopherWilkisamemberofasmallgroupofelevatorexpertswhoconsiderthisamisunderstanding.Withouttheelevator,theypointout,therecouldbenodowntownskyscrapersortallbuildings,andcitylifeasweknowitwouldbeimpossible.Inthatsense,theyargue,theelevator’sroleinAmericanhistoryhasbeennolesssignificantthanthatofcars.Infact,accordingtoWilk,thecarandtheelevatorhavebeenlockedona“secretwar”foroveracentury,withcarsmakingitpossibleforpeopletosPadhorizontally(水平地),andelevatorspushingthemtowardlifeinclosegroupsoftoweringvertical(垂直的)columns.
Ifwetendtoignorethesignificanceofelevators,itmightbebecauseridinginthemtendstobesuchabrief,boring,andevenawkwardexperience?onethatcaninvolveunexpectedlymeetingpeoplewithwhomwehavenothingincommon,andanunpleasantawarenessofthefactthatwe’rehangingfromacableinalongpassage.
Inanewbook,Lifted,GermanjournalistandculturalstudiesprofessorAndreasBernarddirectedallhisattentiontothisexperience,studyingtheoriginsofelevatoranditsrelationshiptohumankindandfindingthatridinginanelevatorhasneverbeenatotalcomfortableexperience,“After150years,wearestillnotusedtoit,”Bernardsaid,“Westillhavenotexactlylearnedtocopewiththemixtureofclosenessanddispleasure.”Thatmixture,accordingtoBernard,setstheelevatorrideapartfromjustabouteveryothersituationwefindourselvesinaswegoaboutourlives.
Today,astheworld’surbanpopulationexplodes,andcitiesbecomemorecrowded,taller,andmorecrowded,America’stotalnumberofelevators?900,000atlastcount,accordingtoElevatorWorldmagazine’s“2012VerticalTransportationIndustry”?areaforcethat’sbecomingmoreimportantthanever.Andforthepeoplewhoreally,reallylovethem,itseemslikehightimethatwelookedseriouslyatjustwhatkindofforcetheyare.
67.Whatdoestheunderlineword“this”inParagraph1referto?
A.Theenthusiasmfortransportvehicles
B.Thedesireforaremarkablemachine
C.Theparticularinterestofexperts
D.Thegeneralviewofelevator
【答案】D
【解析】代词指代题。题干意思为：第一段中的划线词“this”指的是什么？可以快速定位到第一段划线词所在句：Dr.ChristopherWilkisamemberofasmallgroupofelevatorexpertswhoconsiderthisamisunderstanding.大意为：“该教授认为这是误解”，而this通常指代上文的事物，因此可以定位到上一句，即文章的首句：Formostcitypeople,…。从该句可以看出大多数都市人认为电梯是unremarkable（平凡的），可知教授认为大多数人的这种认识是有误的，即答案为D项。
【难度说明】：中等
68.Theauthor’spurposeinmentioningcarsis.
A.toexplainpeople’sPferenceforelevators
B.torevealtheirsecretwaragainstelevators
C.toemphasizetheimportanceofelevators
D.tocontrasttheirfunctionswithelevators
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。题干意思为：作者提到汽车的目的是________。可以定位到第一段第三、四句：Withouttheelevator,theypointout,therecouldbenodowntownskyscrapersortallbuildings,andcitylifeasweknowitwouldbeimpossible.Inthatsense,theyargue,theelevator’sroleinAmericanhistoryhasbeennolesssignificantthanthatofcars.第三句直接说明电梯的重要性，第四句通过比较，说电梯的重要性不亚于汽车，可知作者提到汽车是为了强调电梯的重要性，即答案为C项。
【难度说明】：中等
69.AccordingtoProf.Bernard,whathasmadetheelevatorridedifferentfromotherlifeexperiences?
A.Uncomfortableconditions
B.Littlephysicalspace
C.Lackofexcitement
D.Verticaldirection
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据题干意思，可定位到倒数第二段的最后一句话：Thatmixture,accordingtoBernard,setstheelevatorrideapartfromjustabouteveryothersituationwefindourselvesinaswegoaboutourlives.由此可知，使得elevatorride不同于其它生活经历的是thatmixture,而thatmixture指的是前一句的themixtureofclosenessanddispleasure,即乘坐电梯时的封闭性和令人不悦的影响，B项littlephysicalspace与文中closeness（封闭性）同义替换，为正确答案。所以答案为B项。
【难度说明】：中等
70.Theauthorurgesreaderstoconsider.
A.therelationshipbetweencarsandelevators
B.theroleofelevatorsincitydevelopment
C.theseriousfuturesituationofelevators
D.theexactnumberofelevatorlovers.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。题干意思为：作者主张读者考虑_________。文章最后一段说明了随着城市的发展，电梯的作用越来越重要，且根据最后一句话：Andforthepeoplewhoreally,reallylovethem,itseemslikehightimethatwelookedseriouslyatjustwhatkindofforcetheyare.可知作者主张人们在这样的城市发展节奏下，认真思考电梯的重要性，即答案为B项。
