阅读下列短文.从每题所给的四个选项中.选出最佳选项. “Life is speeding up．Everyone is getting unwell． This may sound like something someone would say today．But in fact.an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in AD 52 wr 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　“Life is speeding up．Everyone is getting unwell．”

　　This may sound like something someone would say today．But in fact，an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in AD 52 wrote it．

　　We all love new inventions．They are exciting，amazing and can even change our lives．

　　But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives？

　　Picture this：You're rushing to finish your homework on the computer．Your mobile phone rings，a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen，the noise from the television is getting louder and louder．Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work．Now you have to stay up all night to get it done．How calm and happy do you feel？

　　Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired．Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities，who have no telephones，no cars，not even any electricity often seem to be happier？Perhaps because they lead simpler lives．

　　One family in the UK went“back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today．the grandparents，with their daughter，and grandsons Benjamin，10，and Tomas，7，spent nine weeks in a 1940s house．They had no washing machine，microwave，computer or mobile phones．

　　The grandmother，said，“It was hard physically，but not mentally．”She believed life was less materialistic．“The more things you have，the more difficult life becomes，”she said．The boys said they had less to fight over，such as their computer．Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(时髦)，beer-drinking granny，to one who cooked things．”

　　Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions！

　　Don't be available all the time．Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day．Don't check your e-mall every day．Don't reply to somebody as soon as they leave a text message just because you can．It may be fun at first，but it soon gets annoying．

1．The passage is mainly about________．

[　　]

A．problem with technology

B．improvements of our life with technology

C．the important roles technology plays in our everyday life

D．major changes which will be likely to happen to technology

2．The writer quoted what a citizen in ancient Rome said at the beginning of the story in order to________．

[　　]

A．share a truth about life

B．tell us what life was like long time ago

C．make us wonder what causes such a thing to happen

D．point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same．

3．Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940's house？Be-cause________．

[　　]

A．they liked to live simple lives

B．they were curious about how people lived without modern inventions

C．they were troubled by modern inventions

D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them

4．What do you think the underlined word “available” in the lst suggestion offered by the writer mean？

[　　]

A．Busy on line．

B．Free．

C．Be able to

D．Be found by others

答案：A;A;B;D
解析：

　　该篇文章主要讲述生活节奏加快，人们都感到不舒服了。这是引用罗马人公元52年前所写的一句话。说明这是人类生活的一个真谛。从这个观点出发，作者陈述了发明创造在给人们带来激动、变化的同时，也带来了不便。所以在文章最后建议人们，在可能的时候，减轻自己的压力的几个办法。根据此意，该题选A。

　　看上题说明选A.

　　看 One family一段的第一句则可决定选 B.

　　在available词后有一句，“关上移动电话，不看e-mali信箱”，这样不和别人联系，自然不会被人找到，所以选D.available“可用的，可得到的”。

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Researchers who helped discover a new species of Mexican butterfly are offering to sell the naming rights to raise money to fund more research. Co-discoverer Andrew Warren is hoping to raise at least $50,000 by auctioning(拍卖) off the rights to name the 4-inch “owl eye” butterfly, which lives in Sonora, a Mexican state bordering Arizona.

“That would support at least two years of research for our team down in Mexico,” Warren said. “Money goes a long way down here in Mexico.”

According to the scientific tradition, discoverers of a new species have the say in naming it. In recent years, some discoverers have auctioned off their naming rights to raise money.

Warren said the amount being sought for the butterfly is not out of the question, noting that naming rights for a new monkey species brought in $650,000 two years ago. A group of 10 new fish species that went on the naming auction block at the same time earlier this year brought in a total of $2 million.

The butterfly discovered by Warren and researcher George Austin ranges as far north as Mexico.

The butterfly was actually in a collection, misidentified as an example of another new species, at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of National History in Gainesville, said Warren. They soon began the hard process of determining that it was indeed a “new” model of butterfly.

After checking photos and comparing it with other known species, they determined it was a separate species.

Where did the researchers discover the new species of butterflies?

A. In Sonora. B. In Mexico state.

C. In a place in US. D. Near the US-Mexico border.

Why will the researchers sell the naming rights of the butterfly?

To raise money for wildlife protection.

To raise money for more research.

To cause people’s attention to the new discovery.

To cover the cost of the research.

When the butterfly was first discovered, people thought ______.

it was a new species at once

it wasn’t a species of American butterfly

it belonged to the monarch branches

it belonged to a new species

We can infer from the passage that ______.

the new species of butterfly live both in the US and Mexico

it took the researchers a lot of efforts to determine the new species of butterfly

the researchers are not sure whether they can get the money they want from the auction

it is the first time that the new species of butterfly has been found

笫三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。
A
My parents influenced us with the concepts of family, faith and patriotism when l was young．Even though we struggled to make ends meet, they stressed how fortunate we were to - live in a great country with limitless opporturuties．
I got my first real job when l was ten． My dad, Benjamin, injured his back working in a cardboard - box factory and was retrained as a hairstylist． He rented space in a little mall and gave his shop the fancy name of Mr． Ben's Coiffure．
The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a discount on his rent for cleaning the parking． lot three nights a week, which meant getting up at 3 a．m．To pick up trash, Dad used a little machine that looked like a lawn mower． Mom and I emptied garbage cans and picked up litterby hand．It took two to three hours to clean the lot． I'd s1eep in the car on-the way home．I did this for two years, but the lessons I leacmed have lasted a lifetime,I acquired' disci-pline and a strong work morality, and leamed at an early age the impmtance of balancing life's competing interests-----in my case, school, homework and a job．This really'helped during my senior year of high school, when l worked 40 hours a week flipping hamburgers,at a fast – food joint while taking afull load of college - prep courses． The hard work paid off ．I attended the U．S．Milttary Academy and went on to reaceive graduate degree in law and business from Harvard． Later,I joined a big Los Angetes law firm and was elected to the California state assembly． In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done,I have never forgotten those nights in the parking lot．The experience taught me that there is dignitty in all work and that if people are workmg to provide for thems elves ahd their families ,that is something we should honor．
56．According to the text, the author thinks
A．he is lucky to have many chances to get a job
B．it is difficult to find a job to make ends meet
C．his parents are full of complaint about their life
D．it is not acceptable to live in such bad conditions
57． In order to get a discount on rent,
A．his father had to work as a hairstylist
B．his father had to work in a cardboard - box factory
C．they had to clean the-parking lot three nights a week
D．his father had to pick up litter by hand three hours a day
58.Which of the following is NOT true of the author?
A．He got the graduate degrees from Harvard．
B．He took a college - prep courses at high school．
C．He took a part - time job during his senior year．
D．He regretted having worked in the parking lot．
59．What does the underlined sentence "The hard work paid off" mean?
A．The author got a high pay by working hard．
B．The author compkuned of the hard work．
C．The effort wluch he made had no effection．
D．The hard work was worthwhile for the author．
60．We can leam from'the text that ________
A．it is urrimaginable for a child to help his family
B． it is honored to work for one's family as a member
C． it is unnecessary to keep work rules-of behaviour
D．the harder the work is, the more interest one shows

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第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I moved to this area seven years ago. For years I have had noisy neighbors. Ever since I moved into this flat, I’ve had to put up with noise during the night. I decided I’d had enough and I’ve been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year. I haven’t found anything till now. Every week I go to the estate agent’s（当地房地产代理人的）office, but it’s the same story. “I might have something by the end of the week” he says, or, “Wait till next week. I think I might have a few flats by then.” I’ve seen a few flats during my search, but I don’t like any of them. One flat I saw has been empty for two years. “It’s got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!” I said loudly, “I want peace and quiet.” Last week I visited the agent again. “I won’t leave till you show me something,” I said. “I’ve got just the flat for you.” I went to see it and I was frightened. “But it’s next to a cemetery!” I cried. “But you won’t have noisy neighbors,” my agent said. “It’s exactly right for peace and quiet!”
56．The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for             years.
A．about seven      B．six    C．nine D．four
57．The writer decided to move away because            .
A．he had been looking for a new flat
B．his neighbors were not friendly
C．he could no longer stand the noise
D．he wanted to sell his old flat
58．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．The writer would like a quiet place to live in.
B．The agent didn’t want to help the writer at all.
C．The writer has seen several flats already.
D．It seemed rather difficult to rind a right flat.
59．The main idea of the passage is         .
A．how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat
B．why the writer was satisfied with the agent’s service
C．how difficult it was to find a new flat
D．you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flat

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

One morning more than thirty years ago. I entered the Track Kitehen, a reandeant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed and 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 range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concemed that he might are 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.

“ May I get you something ? ”

“ A coffee would he 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 beaded for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked.

“ How did yountre to know Mr.Galbreath? ”

“ XXX ? ”

“ 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 XXX.

56. wint ar underhand word “dishevcled mean?

A.ybtendly

B.unndy

C.centle

D.kned

57.The author beght coffce for the old man because ______.

A.he wought the old man was poor

B.he wanted to start a conserstion

C.he intended to how his politeness

D.he would like to thank the old man

58.How did the auther probably feel after he talked with his friend?

A.Proud

B.Pitiful

C.Surpricd

D.Rectful

59.What is the inegge mainly expressed in the story?

A.we should learn to he generous

B.It is honorable to help those in need.

C.People in high postans are not like what we expect[来源:学&科&网Z&X&X&K]

D.We should avoid judging people by their appearances.

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A flock of hungry pigeons were flying across the sky in search of food. Having traveled a long distance, they felt tired and settled down on a tree. Just below the tree, they saw grains strewn（抛洒）all over the ground. The pigeons were happy to have found enough food to eat. All the pigeons came down from the tree and started eating the grains. As they were doing so, a huge net fell on them and trapped them all.

The pigeons were taken aback. They noticed a hunter sitting at a distance from the tree, a bow and arrow in hand. The pigeons realized it was the hunter who had trapped them in the net. The hunter got up and began to move towards the pigeons.

The leader of the pigeons spoke,“ Friends, we are in great trouble. The hunter will catch us if we do not act swiftly in a few seconds. There is only one option available at this moment. Let all of us use our force together and fly up along with the net. If all of us use our force and fly together, we can fly carrying the net along with us. Let us start now.”

All the pigeons agreed with him and flew high carrying the net along with them, After traveling enough distance away from the hunter, the pigeons settled on a tree and carefully came out of the net one by one and thus escaped the evil design of the hunter.

56. Who strewed the grains over the ground?

A. A villager. B. The hunter. C. The pigeon owner. D. The writer.

57. The word “_________” has the closest meaning to the underlined word “option“.

A. reason B. choice C. action D. opinion

58. How did the pigeons react when they got trapped?

A. They didn’t know what to do. B. They tried to fly in all directions.

C. They remained rather calm. D. They decided to fight for their lives.

59. This story wants to tell us that ________.

A. two heads are better than one B. confidence will save everyone

C. teamwork can work wonders D. actions speaker louder than words

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