考前冲刺卷(二)
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability：he could make himself cry in less than a second.If he disliked something，or things became difficult，Teary Joe would not hesitate to put on a pitiful face and set great big tears running down his cheeks.In this way he managed to get practically everything he wanted，because no one could resist the pity inspired by his tearful little face. But one day，Teary Joe met Pipo.Pipo was asking people in the street for some change，in return for him helping them in any way he could.Pipo was very poor；he had no home and no family，so he made a living however he could.Even so，Pipo always had the biggest smiles on his face. Joe took to Pipo，so he decided to help him out in making some money.He went over next to Pipo，took off his hat，put it face-up on the ground，and started crying with the most pitiful of expressions.In a few minutes，Joe’s hat was full of coins and sweets，but when Joe offered all this to Pipo，Pipo declined.“I prefer deserving what I receive，” answered Pipo with his usual smile，“It’s much more fun making an effort to get things.Maybe I haven’t gotten everything I’ve wanted，but I’ve done a load of interesting things.” Teary Joe didn’t answer；he just walked sadly away.Joe had got everything he wanted，but he’d done practically nothing of interest the whole day.
That evening，having returned home，Joe requested a delicious cake for his supper.When his mother said no，Joe tried to cry but，remembering Pipo and how joyful he was，he tried to get the cake in some other way.Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother to water the plants and organize the library books.
In the end there was no cake.But that wasn’t so bad，because Joe discovered it had been much more fun doing all those things that evening rather than just sitting crying to get a piece of cake that，in the end，wouldn’t have been worth it. 1．According to the passage，Teary Joe . A．relied on others’ sympathy before B．was joyful in his life C．hated working hard D．was a naughty boy
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In this way he managed to get practically everything he wanted，because no one could resist the pity inspired by his tearful little face.”可知，Joe依靠别人的同情得到他想要的东西，故选A。
2．Teary Joe sadly walked away because he . A．considered that Pipo was very poor B．realized he shouldn’t change his life style C．didn’t get delicious cake for supper D．got everything he wanted without delight 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中“...he just walked sadly away.Joe had got everything he wanted...”可知，故选D。
3．Joe’s attitude towards Pipo’s getting things by making efforts was . A．ridiculous C．doubtful 答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“remembering Pipo and how joyful he was”，可以推知Joe羡慕Pipo，故选D。
4．What can be inferred about Teary Joe? A．He doesn’t have home and is poor. B．He still prefers crying to get things. C．He built up true friendship with Pipo. D．He was profoundly influenced by Pipo. 答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段描述的关于Joe的行动可以看出，Pipo对他的影响很大，故选D。
B
The first step in exercising for most people is determining whether or not they should.This is particularly true with anyone over thirty-five，especially if they have been heavy smokers.Likewise，young adults who have been very inactive should proceed slowly and with caution.A physical evaluation from a physician is recommended，preferably one that includes an exercise-stress test.While a person is exercising，a stress test detects cardiovascular(心血管的) problems that might not show up when the body is at rest.This is done by monitoring blood pressure，pulse rate，oxygen consumption，and the heart’s electrical activity while exercising.
B．faulty D．admirable
Whatever exercise program is selected，it is important to start with warm-up periods.These should include stretching exercises，jumping jacks，or active walking.The idea is to increase heart rate and circulation slowly without placing a sudden strain on the heart or the muscles that are starting to work.
The next phase in developing an exercise program is to determine the amount of exercise that is enough to condition the muscles and cardiovascular system without excessively exhausting the body.This involves taking one’s pulse and finding one’s target zone.This target zone，or safe-training pulse rate，is established by subtracting one’s age from 220 and then taking 60 percent to 80 percent of that total.If you are just starting to exercise,60 percent is recommended；80 percent is recommended if you are already in good condition. 5．Who is the intended reader of the passage? A．A social worker.
B．A physician who is in charge of physical checkups. C．Any would-be sportsman.
D．Anyone who wants to take up exercise. 答案 D
解析 读者对象题。因为整篇内容是关于如何锻炼的，所以读者当然是想进行锻炼的任何一个人，故选D。
6．What is NOT mentioned as a part of a stress test in Paragraph 1? A．Watching the heart’s electrical activity. B．Examining the blood pressure. C．Observing oxygen consumption. D．Increasing blood circulation. 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中“While a person is exercising，a stress test detects cardiovascular(心血管的) problems that might not show up when the body is at rest.This is done by monitoring blood pressure，pulse rate，oxygen consumption，and the heart’s electrical activity while exercising.”可知选D。
7．The underlined word “excessively” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”． A．slightly C．attentively 答案 B
解析 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“that is enough to condition the muscles and cardiovascular system...”可知，划线词要表达的意思与enough相反，故选B。 8．The author writes the passage mainly to recommend .
B．overly D．physically
A．that heavy smokers should quit smoking for the sake of their health B．that we should do warm-up periods either before or after doing exercises C．that young adults should live an inactive life instead of doing exercises D．that we should take up physical exercises according to our physical condition 答案 D
解析 写作意图题。文中建议我们要根据自己的身体状况进行适当的锻炼，故选D。
C
Every year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the different textbooks that they need for their classes.Little do these students realize that，in doing so，they are throwing good money away.It may sound unbelievable but textbooks，in some cases，actually cost as much as，if not more than college fees.
Many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks.Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money.But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online.
More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices.Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks，which means sizable savings for students.Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many “unreal” booksellers on the Net.Price isn’t the only factor to consider when making an online purchase.Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.
Online auctions(拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain.This option，however，has its pros and cons.A plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books.One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time，with an auction purchase，however，you must depend on the auction seller’s timetable.
One way that students can really save is by getting books for free.Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable.Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels.In the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides.Today that is no longer the case.Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics.
9．Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A．Learning to Save on Textbooks B．Why Buy Textbooks
C．Online Shopping
D．Tips for Buying Second-hand Textbooks 答案 A
解析 标题归纳题。本文主要讲在线购书比去学校书店买更节省，最后一段还介绍了一种能免费获得教科书的节省的方法，所以本文主要讲在教科书方面怎样省钱。故选A。 10．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks? A．College bookstores. B．Online used bookstores. C．Online auctions.
D．Second-hand bookstore centres. 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。第一段讲到college bookstore；第三段第二句“Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books...”提到了在线二手书书店；第四段讲到在线拍卖，但始终没提到D项。
11．The underlined expression “pros and cons”(Paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to “ ”．
A．professionals and conservatives B．joy and sadness
C．advantages and disadvantages D．processes and conditions 答案 C
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词下面两句的解释“A plus is that...One problem is that...”可知，“pros and cons”指“正反两方面”，即“优点和缺点”，与C项意思相同。 12．According to the passage，Project Gutenberg is probably . A．a government project aimed at helping English majors B．a project to help poor students get free learning materials
C．a website for English majors to get the guides from language experts D．a website for students to get free sources for English learning 答案 D
解析 推理判断题。文章最后一段“Project Gutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable.Here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels.”说明它是一个可以为英语学习获取免费资源的网站。故选D。
D