A．hires some excellent teachers to teach the struggling students B．has a meaningful effect in inspiring students’ enthusiasm on study C．is a program combining tutoring, competition and future job offers D．rewards the student with the highest scores with cash prize of D|S100 解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句及其后面列举的Charles McVean 的辅导项目可推知，本段用Charles McVean的辅导项目来说明奖励对激发学生的学习热情有重要影响。故选B。
12．We can learn that in Seminole County ________.
A．there are various ways to inspire students to study hard B．many parents are not satisfied with the Happy Meals rewards
C．the local McDonald’s restaurants provide the rewards for poor students D．people are searching for a good-for-all method to urge students to do well 解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知，Seminole County有各种各样鼓励学生努力学习的方法。故选A。
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Last year Martha had a crazy idea: “Let’s go to the shelter and get a dog.” I was not exactly thrilled about the idea but agreed. We went to a California Animal Shelter. We wanted to find a dog and save a life at the same time. While I walked along the rows and rows of cold metal cages, a dog caught my eye. He was scared, weak and looked like he had given up on life.
He looked at me with big beautiful eyes. I could see into his soul that he just wanted it to end. I approached his cage. I stuck my finger through the hole in the cage and scratched him on the head. He closed his eyes and accepted all the love. I knew that this dog had never felt love before. I thought he was enjoying every bit of the love I could give him until his time came to leave the Earth.
Tears began to stream down my face because I felt everything that this poor creature was feeling right then. He just wanted to be loved; he just wanted a home and a family.
I called my wife Martha and son Gabriel over and told them. “We want him.” Now Carson’s favorite thing to do is to leap up in the air onto our bed in the morning and give us kisses with his giant tongue. He is always there to greet us when we come home with a huge smile and a wagging tail.
Our lives are so much better because of this giant dog. He has shown us more love than any living creature on Earth. I know what’s in his big brown eyes: love,
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compassion and gratitude. Taking a chance on this dog was the best decision my family ever made.
语篇解读：本文讲述了作者一家决定收养一只狗的过程以及这只狗给作者一家带来的欢乐。作者认为收养这只狗是全家作出的最好的决定。 13．What’s the author’s reaction to his wife’s proposal? A．He hesitated for a while. B．He was excited about it. C．He agreed with his wife. D．He was scared of it.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，作者对妻子的想法并没有感到兴奋，但是却同意了。
14．What caused the author to adopt the dog? A．His sympathy. C．His interest.
B．His wife’s proposal. D．His wife’s tears.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，作者看到这只狗后流泪了，因为作者感受到这只可怜的狗的感觉，所以是作者的同情心促使作者决定收养这只狗。
15．What can we infer from the last but one paragraph? A．The dog brings health to the family. B．The dog brings happiness to the family. C．The dog brings lots of hope to the family. D．The dog brings some hobbies to the family.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，这只狗现在最喜欢做的事情就是每天早晨跳到床上亲作者他们，总是在他们回家时用大大的微笑和摇摆的尾巴问候他们。再根据最后一段可知，因为这只狗，作者一家的生活更好了，它给予作者一家更多的爱。由此可推知，这只狗给作者一家带来了快乐。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Do you wish to one day become a great artist? Or maybe you’re looking for a career in art and need to improve your skills. __1__， here are some ideas to help you improve your art skills.
·One of the most important things in art is practicing
You’ve probably heard it many times already — practice makes perfect. __2__. ·Take a few moments each day to study your surroundings
Look at the face of the person you’re talking to. Notice how the light affects where all the shadows go and the shape of his feature. __3__. These things will help
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you gain a better understanding of how real objects work, are shaped and will come in handy when you’re drawing.
·Learn how to obtain the correct colors and their properties accurately The color concepts are very different than that in grade school basic art. The basic white and black to get shades and tones has a tendency to change the hue (色调) and make it dull and false. __4__.
·Look at other artists’ works
Pay attention to their styles of drawing, so you can expand your viewpoint. And if you want, try copying their styles for a day to get a good idea on it. Also take trips to museums and art exhibits to gain inspiration.
·__5__
Whether it is a picture in a magazine or a bowl of fruit you set up on your counter, it’s a good practice and it’ll help you improve a lot.
A．Whatever the case may be B．However far you have reached C．Try using a model when you draw
D．Try observing the color and light in another perspective when you learn E．Blue and yellow depending on many factors will be brown and not always green F．Observe colors and shadows around you, and take a look at textures or how clothing wrinkles
G．Although you can’t reach “perfect” in art, practicing drawing every day will help you improve a lot
语篇解读：你希望有朝一日成为艺术家吗？如果你在寻找与艺术有关的工作，而且需要提高技能的话，本文提出的五点建议会对你有所帮助。 1．选A 上文的两句提到了两种情况。无论是何种情况，本文中的建议能帮助提高艺术技能。A项所在句在此处承上启下。
2．选G 由上文可知，可能你已经听过很多次“熟能生巧”。G项“尽管你达不到艺术上的’完美’，但是每天练习绘画会帮助你提高许多”承接上文，符合语境。
3．选F 上句提到要留意光线如何影响阴影的位置和他的外形。F项与上句共同解释本段主旨“每天花上一些时间研究你周围的事物”。
4．选E 上句提到，基础白色和黑色具有改变色调的倾向，并使之沉闷和虚假。E项“在许多因素影响之下，蓝色和黄色在一起会变成褐色，并不总是绿色”承接上句，说明确实如本段首句所说，会有不同。
5．选C 空格下一段提到，无论是杂志上的一幅画还是操作台上的一碗水果都可以作
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为很好的练习对象，可以帮助你提高很多。C项“绘画时尝试使用模特”概括了本段主题，适合作主旨句。
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