【题目】阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Every day, I drive home along Colorado Blvd, a wide street with four lanes on each side of the median (中央分隔带护栏). I always notice a homeless man standing on the corner of Colorado Blvd, 1 for spare change with a sign in his hand.
Last Monday, when I was 2 him, he suddenly threw down his sign and rushed into the middle of the street. At this time I 3 a car moving across the 3 lanes of traffic and heading for the median. The 4 man ran to the side of the car and attempted to push the car back in the right 5. He also knocked on the window of the vehicle, but all 6 Immediately, he ran across the small median into four lanes of oncoming traffic, 7 madly for the cars to stop. Thankfully, all speeding cars 8 to stop just in time to 9 hitting him. The car which was out of 10 came Moving across the median and the four lanes of traffic, where just seconds ago cars had been traveling with 11 speeds.
The homeless man jumped back in front of the 12 to attempt slowing it down again. By this time, we were able to 13 and help the man stop the car 14 it ran into a supermarket on the other side of the road. As it 15 out, the woman driver had a heart attack while driving and became 16 in the front seat.
The homeless man is indeed a hero. He spends every day getting 17 by people who are trying not to make 18 contact with him so that they don't feel bad not giving him money. Yet he didn't even hesitate to risk his life to save this lady and other drivers who would have 19 into her. He didn't think of his safety, nor did he expect anything in return. Heroes do exist in the most 20 places.
(1)A.waiting B.begging C.standing D.answering
(2)A.greeting B.leaving C.attacking D.approaching
(3)A.heard B.saw C.sensed D.smelled
(4)A.wealthy B.poor C.handsome D.cruel
(5)A.direction B.condition C.communication D.situation
(6)A.in place B.in particular C.in vain D.in common
(7)A.smiling B.dancing C.acting D.signing
(8)A.managed B.pretended C.intended D.decided
(9)A.delay B.admit C.avoid D.risk
(10)A.sight B.danger C.date D.control
(11)A.slow B.top C.strange D.normal
(12)A.driver B.beggar C.car D.bike
(13)A.pull over B.pull out C.pull down D.pull through
(14)A.since B.until C.unless D.before
(15)A.takes B.picks C.turns D.points
(16)A.uneasy B.unconscious C.unnecessary D.unfortunate
(17)A.unnoticed B.admired C.changed D.punished
(18)A.body B.face C.eye D.hand
(19)A.looked B.broken C.checked D.crashed
(20)A.unsafe B.unlikely C.unfair D.unwilling

【题目】任务型阅读
Johannes Gutenberg--the ploneer of the printing press
Johannes Gutenberg was chosen to be the most important figure of the past millennium(千年) by the media(媒体). You may not be familiar with him.Gutenberg is praised for having invented the printing press and therefore preparing the way for printing books.
He was born into a wealthy family in the city of Mainz, Germany. His early training was in goldsmithing. In 1428, he moved to Strasbourg and lived there for almost 20 years.Gutenberg used his skills in metalwork for the mass(大批量) production of books.That means that each copy of the Catholic bible(圣经) and all of its 73 books were painstakingly handwritten by men. Gutenberg fashioned a font(字体) of over 300 characters, far larger than the fonts of today. To make this possible, he invented the variable-width mold(模具) and perfected the mixture of materials used by type factories up to the present century.
The between 1450 and 1455,while preparing to produce a large Latin Bible, Gutenberg is thought to have printed a number of smaller books, a calendar, and a papal Letter of Indulgence. The Bible of 42 Lines, the oldest surviving printed book in the Western world, was completed by August 15,1456.
The invention of the modem printing press changed the way information was delivered.Even today in the computer age, we rely heavily on the printed word or text for instruction, information, and for the pleasure of reading literature.
A. Gutenberg made the world a much richer place
B. But he has certainly influenced your life in some ways
C. Gutenberg's idea was one of the greatest of all mankind
D. By 1450, Gutenberg was back in Mainz at work on a printing press
E. In fact, this invention contributed a lot of educating the masses(大众) worldwide
F. Before the spread of Gutenberg's idea, books were primarily handwritten
G. It was in Strasbourg that he probably made his first experiments with moveable type and printing

【题目】I was at a loss for how to handle the fights among my kick- Many activities had been tried, but they didn’t work. After reading What I Know for Sure written by Oprah Winfrey, a thought occurred to me one day.

“Starting with Dora, I want everyone to find the chance to say ‘thank you’.” I declared.

“What?” Ashley asked. “What’s going on?’’

“Just do it.”

Naturally, the kid^ all thought I had lost my mind. I wasn’t sure if they were wrong, but I pressed on.

“Now, we’re going to keep going around and everyone tells what they’re thankful for.”

Clearly doubtful and frustrated, the kids launched in, and I kept them going.

“I’m thankful for our house.”

“I’m thankful for my clothes.”

“I’m thankful for my whole life and everyone in the world.”

“What? What am I supposed to say?”

‘‘Keep going.”

“I’m grateful for my underwear!” Instant laughter erupted, music to my ears!

“Great, lei it out!” I encouraged. “What else?”

And that was all we needed. The gratitude--great and small, serious and funny---came rolling out.

“My backpack.”

“My teachers.”

On and on it went until every face was lit with a new kind of joy and laughter. I could sense a new feeling of peace and comfort in the air a reminder of not only our blessings, but the love we really did have for each other.

“I’m grateful for being grateful!” Dora declared.

“Me, too!” was the unanimous response.

I don’t remember the activities that took place the rest of the day. But it was a day when our family was transformed by two simple words: thank you. Since then, it’s become a family motto.

1Why did the author ask her kids to find the chance to say “thank you”?

A. To play games among them. B. To kill their free lime.

C. To solve their fights. D. To make them be polite.

2How did Ashley react when hearing his mother’s suggestion at first?

A. He was puzzled. B. He felt very glad.

C. He supported it. D. He responded actively.

3What does the underlined word “unanimous” probably mean?

A. Funny. B. Unimportant.

C. Unexpected. D. Agreed.

4What may be the best title for the text?

A. Mom’s Big Heart B. A Sweet Home

C. Magic of a Family Motto D. A Meaningful Family Meeting

【题目】阅读理解
You're happy to let your best friend borrow your mountain bike, but would you be willing to loan it out to a total stranger if you could make some money from the arrangement?
That's the idea behind peer-to-peer (P2P) renting, a new model concluded by sites such as eBay and Craigslist. Instead of selling an idle (闲置) thing, you loan it to people in your town, get paid a small rental fee and gel it back when the borrower's done with it. In the past few years, almost a dozen websites have popped up promising to connect lenders and borrowers. For example, you can use GetAround to rent out your car or motorcycle, SnapGoods to rent out electronics and gadgets, ToolSpinner to rent electric drills and lawnmowers, Zaarly and Knb to rent out a little bit of everything else.
Old as it may sound, P2P renting is more high-tech than before, with websites that avoid cash for credit cards. A user creates an online listing for the item she wants to rent out, choosing her own rental fee. When someone wants the item, he keeps it on an online calendar, and the two arrange a time and place for pickup. Each site operates a little differently, but all use technology to make renting easy, safe and relatively inexpensive.
Why rent your idle things? You may not make a ton of money, but it is a good way to get some use out of idle things. The people who rent those goods are able to save thousands of dollars by renting instead of buying new.
There may be other benefits. "It brings convenience, security and adventure," says Ali Hart, JustSharclt's spokesperson. “But, more importantly, we're really connecting people and building community, too."
Get to know your neighbors and make a few dollars in the process? Sounds like a good deal.
(1)What can GetAround, SnapGoods, ToolSpinner, Zaarly and Krrb possibly be?
A.the companies selling idle things
B.the websites for P2P renting
C.the special people good at P2P renting
D.the courses to teach people to do P2P renting
(2)What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A.How credit cards are used in P2P renting.
B.Why P2P renting should be encouraged.
C.How P2P renting works online.
D.Where the lenders and borrowers meet.
(3)According to Ali Hart, what's the greatest benefit of P2P renting?
A.Making a considerable sum of money.
B.Saving money and protecting the environment. .
C.Making the Internet convenient and safe.
D.Keeping people in the community connected.
(4)What might be the purpose of the passage?
A.To encourage people to do P2P renting online.
B.To teach people how to rent idle things.
C.To explain why the Internet changes our life.
D.To guide people to be fashion consumers.

【题目】阅读理解
Buy One Give One
Buy One Give One (BIG1) is a Singapore-based business and non-profit organization with a job to create a world full of giving. We help businesses around the world give back in meaningful ways so that they can create measurable and long-lasting influence. Since 2007, we have worked with more than 1,600 businesses creating more than 88 million giving activities.
Our business allows consumers, who may feel disconnected from the problems of the developing world, to become involved in social problems while still purchasing (购买)tor themselves. For example, shoe brands like TOMS promise to donate one pair of shoes for every pair purchased. Soapbox gives soap to a needy child with every purchase. Watch company WeWood plants a tree every time you buy a watch. They have helped socially-conscious consumers purchase products and feel good about providing help to others.
See what some of our members say about being a part of BIG1.
*Karen Ormerod
Every product purchased at our store influences the lives of disadvantaged people in the world. I had never imagined I would be operating a business that could change people's lives. We are making a real difference by just doing what normally do. It is a wonderful experience.
*Ben Baker
What a good way of giving resources to where they need to be giving people the gifts of giving, and adding value to organizations along the wav. We have already made 160,000 giving activities through BIGI. Giving has become a necessary part of our everyday business. It's truly brilliant.
BIGI focuses on the influence of giving on people's lives rather than simply the amounts donated. Our programs stress giving habitually in order to create growing influence around the world. When you join the BIGI giving program, you create your own unique giving stories.
We do hope you can become a member of us!
(1)According to the passage, what does BIGI do?
A.Donate the profits to the people in need.
B.Give away something extra when a product is sold.
C.Help consumers purchase their favorite products.
D.Instruct owners how to operate businesses effectively.
(2)How do the members feel about themselves as a part of BIG1?
A.Proud.
B.Confident.
C.Generous.
D.Energetic.
(3)What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To describe the gifts BIGI gives.
B.To promote the products BIGI sells.
C.To invite businesses to B1G1.
D.To introduce the activities BIGI involves.

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