1、1 （2009浙江，B） Below are some classified ads from an English newspaper. Classified ads FOR DIRECT CLASSIFIED SERVICE CALL 800-0557 10 A.M. 4 P.M. MONDAYFRIDAY FOR SALE COME to our moving salePlants , pottery , books,clothes,etc.Sat.,Dec.14th，9 a.m.5 p.m.1612 Femdale,Apt.18004696.,二、閱讀理解,USED FUR COATS

2、 and JACKETS.Good condition . $30$50 . Call 8000436 after 12 noon. MOVING : Must sell . TV 21, $50 ; AM/FM radio A/C or battery , $15 ; cassette tape recorder,$10.Call Jon or Pat,8000739 after 5 p.m. or weekends. SHEEPSKIN COAT : mans , size 42 , 1 year old . $85 . After 6 p.m. , 8005224 .,LOST AND

3、FOUND FOUND:Cat,6 months old,black and white markings.Found near Linden and South U . Steve . 8004661. LOST:Gold wire rim glasses in brown case . Campus area.Reward.Call Gregg 8002896. FOUND:Set of keys on Tappan near Hill intersection.Identify key chain.Call 8009662. FOUND:Nov.8thA black and white

4、puppy in Packard-Jewett area.8005770. PERSONAL OVERSEAS JOBSAustralia,Europe,America,Africa.Students all,professions and occupations,$700 to $3，000 monthly.Expenses paid overtime,Sightseeing.Free information at STUDENTS UNION. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER plans to publish a booklet of student travel adv

5、entures.If youd like to write about your foreign experiences , unusual or just plain interesting,call us (8009310) and ask for Mike or Janet. UNSURE WHAT TO DO? Life-Planning Workshop.Dec.13th15th.Bob and Margaret Atwood,8000046.,ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED:Own room near campus.Available Decemb

6、er 1st.Rent $300 per month until March 1th.$450 thereafter.Call Jill for details,8007839. NEED PERSON to assume lease for own bed- room in apt.near campus,$380/mo.starting Jan.1st.Call 8006157 after 5 p.m. DOMESTIC SERVICE EARLY HOUR WAKE-UP SERVICE:For prompt,courteous wake-up service,call 8000760.

7、,HELP WANTED BABYSITTERMY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day,and some evenings to care for 2 schoolage children,please call Gayle Moore,days 8001111,evenings and weekends 8004964. PERSONS WANTED for delivery work.Own transportation.Good pay.Apply 2311 E. Stadium.Office 101,after 9

8、a.m. TELEPHONE RECEPTIONIST WANTED.No experience necessary.Good pay.Apply 2311 E.Stadium.Office 101,after 9 a.m.,WAITRESS WANTED:10 a.m.2 p.m. or 1030 a.m.5 p.m.Apply in person,207 S.Main Curtis Restaurant. HELP WANTED for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends.Whento be discussed for mutual convenience

9、.Good wages.Sylvan Street.Call 8002817.,Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children? A.PERSONAL. B.HELP WANTED. C.DOMESTIC SERVICE. D.ROOMMATES. 答案 B 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由HELP WANTED內(nèi)容中“.to care for 2 school-age children.”可知B項(xiàng)正確。,2.A second-hand jacket will probably cost you .

10、A.$60 B.$40 C.$20 D.$10 答案 B 解析 推理判斷題。從USED FUR COATS and JACKETS一段中得知所售衣服的價(jià)格在$30-$50,故 所買(mǎi)衣服可能的價(jià)格只能在30到50美元之間浮動(dòng)。 所以選B項(xiàng)。,3.To have your travel notes published,you may contact . A.Students Union B.Gayle Moore C.The International Center D.Life-Planning Workshop 答案 C 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER一段

11、中“plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures.”可知C項(xiàng)正確。,4. If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning,you may call . A.8005224 B.8005770 C.8007839 D.8000760 答案 D 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由文中“courteous wake up service,call 800-0760”可知。,2 （2009北京，A） How I Turned to Be Optimistic I began to grow

12、 up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house,and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America.We were on the bus then . I was crying,and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me.I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearin

13、g again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.,I do not remember myself crying for this reason again.In fact,I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives.When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe s

14、trange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.,The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism,but the idea did not come to me at once.For the first two years in New York I was really losth

15、aving to study in three schools as a result of family moves.I did not quite know what I was or what I should be.Mother remarried,and things became even more complex for me.Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.I was often sad,and saw no end to “the hard times”.,My respon

16、sibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home.I wrote letters,filled out forms,translated at interviews with Immigration officers,took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there,and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

17、 From my experiences I have learned one important rule:almost all common troubles eventually go away!Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up , and just wait a little!I believe that my life will turn out all right,even though it will not be that easy.,1.How did the auth

18、or get to know America? A.From her relatives. B.From her mother. C.From books and pictures. D.From radio programs. 答案 C 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段中“.the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.”可知C項(xiàng)正確。,2.Upon leaving for America the author felt . A.confused B.excited C.worried D.amaze

19、d 答案 B 解析 推理判斷題。由第二段中的第三句可知，作 者對(duì)于即將到美國(guó)的事實(shí)感到很激動(dòng)。,3.For the first two years in New York,the author . A.often lost her way B.did not think about her future C.studied in three different schools D.got on well with her stepfather 答案 C 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段第二句可知C項(xiàng)正確。,4. What can we learn about the author from para

20、graph 4? A.She worked as a translator. B.She attended a lot of job interviews. C.She paid telephone bills for her family. D.She helped her family with her English. 答案 D 解析 推理判斷題。作者的責(zé)任感使她的英語(yǔ)幫助 了她的家人。,5. The author believes that . A.her future will be free from troubles B.it is difficult to learn to b

21、ecome patient C.there are more good things than bad things D.good things will happen if one keeps trying 答案 D 解析 推理判斷題。由最后一段內(nèi)容可知。,3 （2009重慶，B） How to Be a Winner Sir Steven Redgrave Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals “In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病).Believing my career(職業(yè)生涯) was ove

22、r,I felt extremely low.Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing.That was itthe encouragement I needed.I could still be a winner if I believed in myself.I am not saying that it isnt difficult sometimes.But I wanted to,prove to myself that I wasnt f

23、inished yet . Nothing is to stand in my way.” Karen Pickering Swimming World Champion “I swim 4 hours a day,6 days a week.I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.This is the key to successyou cant follow a career in any field without being well-organiz- ed.List what you belie

24、ve you can achieve.Trust yourself,write down your goals for the day,how- ever small they are,and youll be a step closer to achieving them.”,Kirsten Best Poet he is not ignoring you,he is disrespecting you.At that point,everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears.Dont try

25、to,communicate with him when hes wearing headph- oneseven if he tells you he can hear you. Wearing them while youre talking to him is a sign of disrespect.Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing.Remember,mutual respect be- comes more important as children mature.,1.According to the pas

26、sage,it seldom happens that . A.kids turn a deaf ear to their parents requests B.parents directions sound like a broken rec- ord C.children are ready to follow their parents dir- ections D.parents are unaware of what they are repea- ting to their kids 答案 C 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。注意題干中seldom表否定。從 文章開(kāi)頭兩句可知孩子們通常不理會(huì)父

27、母的要求。,2.Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they . A.avoid direct ways of punishment B.make them do things at their request C.argue and fight with their children D.allow their children to behave in his own way 答案 A 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第一段中間部分可知，作者 認(rèn)為“不與孩子發(fā)生正面沖突會(huì)取得更好的教育效 果”。,3.

28、When the kid is doing his homework, parents . A.should provide him with a good learning environment B.can do whatever they like C.can stay aside watching TV D.must switch off the power 答案 A 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第一段可知“在孩子做作業(yè)時(shí)， 家長(zhǎng)要關(guān)掉所有的電器給孩子創(chuàng)造一個(gè)良好的學(xué)習(xí) 環(huán)境”。D項(xiàng)“關(guān)掉電源”與文章不符。,4.It can be inferred from the passage that

29、. A.parents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their child B.it will make no difference that a kid is wear- ing his earplugs while talking to his parents C.parents shouldnt give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respect D.kids purposely talking to their parents wit

30、h iPod gives them a sense of power and control 答案 C 解析 推理判斷題。從第二段前兩句可判斷選項(xiàng)C 正確。,5.The main idea of the passage is . A.that respecting each other is more important than anything else B.how kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parents C.that children should make choices and deci- sions on their o

31、wn D.how parents can deal with their kids beha- vior effectively 答案 D 解析 主旨大意題。本文旨在幫助父母有效應(yīng)對(duì)孩 子不聽(tīng)話的問(wèn)題。,2 (2009淄博市三次模擬，B） A couple of years ago,before a trip to China, Nicole Davis and her US womens volleyball tea- mmates were warned about the prominence （顯著、突出）of coach “Jenny” Lang Ping in her native

32、 country. “I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my luggage on the bus,”said Davis.,Known as the “Iron Hammer” for her punish- ing spikes（扣球）,Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the early 1980s. She was a key player on Chinas 1984 Olympic gol

33、d medal winning team. When the US team arrived for the Olympics, Lang,48,who is from Beijing,had to take a differ- ent route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans. Then came the greatest moment to Lang: While the US team was playing in a packed gym, at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American

34、flag.,“That really says it all,” Davis said.“They look at her as an icon（偶像）.Im sure its hard for them to see her coaching another country,but they love her so dearly that her success is their success.” The loyalty of the Chinese fans was tested on Friday,when China lost a match to the US. “Its a pi

35、ty that China lost the match,but Im still glad that Lang Pings team won,since she is the pride of Chinas volleyball,”said Liu Chengli, a spectator.“We also cheered for Langs victory.”,Lang said she just tried to stay professional when the two teams meet.“It doesnt matter if we play China or any othe

36、r team.Its the same.”Lang said. Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US.The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players,said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg. “Its such an honor t

37、o be here and play for our coach here in China,”she said.“The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous.The whole event has been unbelievable.”,1.Whats the passage mainly about? A.Staying professional. B.Cheering for the Iron Hammer. C.A match between China and the US

38、. D.Lang Pings career as a coach. 答案 B 解析 主旨大意題。從全文可知，本文講述了我國(guó) 著名排球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，現(xiàn)美國(guó)女排主教練朗平帶隊(duì)到中 國(guó)參加奧運(yùn)會(huì)受到了人們的熱烈歡迎，所以選B項(xiàng)。,2.Lang Ping avoided meeting the reporters and fans probably because she . A.was afraid to be questioned about her strategy B.didnt want to be paid much attention to C.disliked to be with her

39、fans D.didnt want to disturb public order 答案 B 解析 推理判斷題。從文章第四段的內(nèi)容可以推斷 出朗平希望不要太被關(guān)注。,3.What does the underlined word “unfurled” exactly mean? A.Destroyed completely. B.Tore into pieces. C.Spread out to the wind. D.Rolled up. 答案 C 解析 詞義猜測(cè)題。由文章第五段和第六段可以知 道，這里的中國(guó)球迷應(yīng)該是“打開(kāi)、展開(kāi)”了一面美 國(guó)國(guó)旗，所以選C項(xiàng)。,4.What does La

40、ng Ping mean by saying “It doe- snt matter if we play China or any other team.”? A.American Volleyball Team will beat any team. B.Chinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams. C.She just tried to stay professional. D.The results of each match will be the same. 答案 C 解析 推理判斷題。從文章內(nèi)容可以知道，朗平認(rèn) 為不論是對(duì)

41、陣中國(guó)隊(duì)還是其他隊(duì)，對(duì)她來(lái)說(shuō)，這僅 僅是一場(chǎng)比賽而已。由此推斷選C項(xiàng)。,5. What impressed the US team players most? A.The tolerance of Chinese people. B.The popularity of volleyball in China. C.Lang Pings coaching skills. D.The loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese. 答案 B 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從文章倒數(shù)第二段的內(nèi)容可以 知道，排球在中國(guó)非常受歡迎，所以選B項(xiàng)。,3 （2009福建模擬，B） The C

42、hina Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors,copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package,free acc- ommodation with utilities paid for,90 per cent medical reimbursement,a seve

43、n-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.,Senior Business Editor You must: assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them; be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite tot

44、ally if needed and mentor junior staff; ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails; have had at least five years editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.,Senior Copy Editor You

45、 must: work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print; edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlinesand captions; have had at least two years editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.,Copy Editor You must

46、: be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions; be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print; have two years of editing experience working on copy desks,and be familiar with industry software.,Graphic

47、 Designer You must: have excellent skills in information graphics; be good at illustrations and freehand drawings; be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts; have a good sense of typography; have good news judgment; be well-versed with Macintosh software, including InDesign,Illustrator and Pho

48、toshop; be fluent in English. For enquiries or to apply,write to job .,1.What is the purpose of this passage? A.To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group. B.To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group. C.To advertise for recruiting some good emplo yees. D

49、.To tell you how to become part of this group. 答案 C 解析 推理判斷題。縱觀全文，尤其是文章的第一段 可以看出，這是一則廣告，其目的就是向社會(huì)公開(kāi)招 聘Englishlanguage senior business editors, senior copy editors,copy editors and graphic designers 4個(gè)崗位上的員工。由此可以判斷答案是C項(xiàng)。,2.What is not required about Graphic Designer? A.Be well-versed with Photoshop. B

50、.Have excellent skills in information graphics. C.Having a good sense of typography. D.Writing snappy headlines and captions. 答案 D 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Graphic Designer的招聘要 求可以看出：Writing snappy headlines and captions并非Graphic Designer所要求具備的。,3. How many positions need editing experi- ence? A.2. B.1. C.3. D.4.

51、答案 C 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。前三個(gè)職位的敘述中都提到 了對(duì)“editing experience”的要求，只有最后一個(gè) 崗位沒(méi)有這方面的要求，故C項(xiàng)為正確答案。,4. Which can be the title of the advertisement? A.China Daily:New Employees Wanted B.China Daily: Newspaper C.China Daily: An International Team D.China Daily: The Best Working Condition 答案 A 解析 標(biāo)題判斷題。文章第一段已點(diǎn)明了文章的主旨與目的，

52、就是要招聘人員，所以A項(xiàng)所說(shuō)的“中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)社招聘員工”最能概括全文的大意，故可排除其他三項(xiàng)。,5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Free accommodations are available to the workers. B.The workers there can enjoy a seven day leave without pay. C.The employees have the right to enjoy ele- ven day public holidays. D.The senior

53、 business editors only job is to help the business editor to set goals. 答案 C 解析 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段的敘述可以看出，員工 可以“享受11天的公共假期”。其他三項(xiàng)都不符合原文 的敘述。故C為正確答案。,4 （2009濰坊市二次質(zhì)檢，A） Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK,college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommo

54、- dations. Recently,two major US student loan lenders Citibank and JPMorgan Chaseannounced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit （存款額）,they are reluctant to offer students low interest loans（貸款）that need a several- year wait for any ret

55、urn of interest.,In the US,many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan,although the majority can get governmentfunded loans.In the 2005-2006 academic year,$17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher educa- tion.The shortfall in private funding has yet to

56、be covered and will hit many US students hard. Across the Atlantic,UK students have been less troubled by the crisis.Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with government-funded loans and grants （助學(xué)金）.Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.,Most youn

57、g professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes （住房抵押貸款計(jì)劃）have disappeareda direct result of the credit crisis.This has boosted the house rent market. In large cities,UK students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organizat

58、ion Accommoda- tion for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of $103.,Yet,despite students suffering,the number of this years university applications is expected to grow.During economic slumps,people regard further education as a way to survive tough job m

59、arkets.,1. According to the passage,banks are unwilling to offer students loans because . A.the students are poor and sometimes they cant pay off the debt B.banks prefer lending the money to the yo- ung professionals C.banks dont have enough money left at the present time D.they think college students are not studying hard 答案 C 解析 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文中第二段提到“banks currently have a lack of