Passage 9(2013江苏无锡崇安区，B)
Apple's logo is one of the most familiaricons around the world.
But what's the story about the Apple logo?The image of the apple is obvious,because that's the name of the company. What about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows 6 respect (尊敬) and honour for Alan Turing.He was the father of computer science. He researched artificial intelligence (人 T.智能) and unlocked German wartime codes (密 码） . However,after the war,he was put into prison because of his be?liefs. He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison.
However,Rob Janoff,who designed the famous Apple logo,said,It's not the truth,but only a legend (传说) .The real reason why I designed it with a bite is very simple. I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry.When I go to markets to buy apples,I always mistake apples for cherries.lt really has nothing to do with the scientist."
Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. I’s very easy to tell.But if you use an apple to design a logo,some people may mistake it for a cherry.
1. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in .
A. shape B. size C. colour D. weight
2. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “ kidding” ？
A. joking B. a little child
C. a kind of logo D. nodding
3. What's the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo?
A. To introduce its designer.
B. To tell us a legend about it.
C. To try to find the truth of it.
D. To explain its market research.
Passage 9
[语篇解读]苹果的商标为世人所熟悉，但是你知道苹果上缺了一口 是怎么回事吗？读了本文，你就一清二楚了。
1. A推理判断题。根据常识我们知道苹果和樱桃形状一样，但是在 大小、颜色和重量上不同。故选A项。
2. A 猜测词义题。根据下句 An apple is much bigger than a cherry. It's very easy to tell.可推测kid的意思是“开玩笑”。故选A项。
3. C主旨大意题。纵览全文可知：文章主要告诉我们苹果商标来历 的真相。故选C项。
[长难句] When I go to markets to buy apples,I always mistake apples for cherries.lt really has nothing to do with the scientist.当我去菜场买苹 果的时候，我总是把苹果误以为是樱桃。这真的与那位科学家无关。mistake...for…把 误认为是 ；have nothing to do with..与……无关。
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Cloze 2( 2015 苏州)
Few people like changing their habits,good or bad.Whether it is smoking,drinking or overeating,they 1
“enjoying ” them to the end.
On every packet of cigarettes (香烟) ，people are warned against the 2of smoking：“Warning： Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health”. 3 millions of them start smoking or go on smoking. Why?
Facts show that families and surroundings (环境) play a very important part in 4 smokers. All those smokers come from smoking families or have smoking 5 or relatives. Films and TV plays also play a part. People 6 their “ heroes” on TV drinking alcohol (酒) or smoking cigarettes. “ Heroes”seem to fear 7 , neither killing themselves nor killing others with alcohol and ciga?rettes. If they are not afraid of the harm of smoking and drinking,8 should common people be afraid?
The simple warning on the cigarette packet does not influence smokers’ habits. Even 9 warnings,like showing pictures of smokers who have died of cancer,don't seem to work.
Knowing and believing seem to be two 10 things. If smoking is really as harmful as doctors say,it is time for smokers to think about it and try to give it up!
1. A. stop B. continue C. finish D. avoid
2 .A. chances B. excuses C. causes D. dangers
3. A. Moreover B. Also C. However D. Otherwise
4. A. influencing B. explaining C. improving D .describing
5. A. parents B. uncles C. brothers D. friends
6. A. hear B. catch C. watch D. face
7. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
8. A. what B. how C. when D. why
9. A. stronger B. worse C. longer D. harder
10. A. similar B. pleasant C. different D. boring
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Cloze 10(2013江苏扬州江都十校)
There once was a master who went toIndia. In those limes,we didn't have many kinds transportation that we do now.So the master went to India 1 And when he got there,he saw a lot of fruit.InIndiathey had plenty of fruit to sell,but much of it was because they can't grow much 3 the water situation. He saw one basket,a big basket of some very red,long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop,not expensive at all.
So he 4 and asked,“ How much per kilo?^ And the shop- keeper said，“ Two rupees (印度货币) .” Two rupees in India was 5 ; it's like dirt (尘土) . So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it ： Oh,my God!His 6 watered,his mouth watered and burned,his eyes were burning,his head was burning and his face became 7 . As he coughed terribly,he 8 up and down,saying ,“Ah!Ah! Ah!”
But he still continued to eat the fruit!Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said “You’re crazy,man.Those are chilies (辣椒) ！You can't eat so many; they’re not good for you!People use them 9 a condiment (作料) ，but only a little bit to pul into food for taste. You can^ just eat them by the handful like that; they’re not 10 ! ” So the silly master said ,“ No,I can't stop!I paid money for them, 11 now I'll eat them. It's my 12 !”
And you think that master was silly,right?Similarly,we some- times do a lot of things like that. We 赛till continue just because we’ve 13 money,time,effort and love into it. Just like the man who ate the chilies and felt so bad but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he’d paid.
So 14 you’ve lost something,let it go and move on.Tha^s better than continuing to 15 .
1.A. by air B. on foot C. by taxi L) .by car
A. delicious B. cheap C. expensive D. fresh2.
3.A. because of B. with the help of C. in need of D. as a result
4.A. got up B. went up C. turned up D. looked up
5.A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
6.A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose
7.A. sad B. ugly C. red D. cold
8.A. searched B. climbed C. jogged D. jumped
9.A. as B. for C. to D. with
10.A. medicine B. vegetables C. fruit D .food
11.A. instead B. and C. bul D. also
12.A. money B. food C. fruit D. drink
13.A. joined B. spent C. paid D. put
14.A. as if B. ever since C. even if D. so that
15.A. fight B. fail C. try D. lose
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Passage 4 (2015江苏泰州兴化，C)
Do you know star anise? It has a Chinese name “ bajiao” ( 八角) .You can find this spice (调味料) in almost all Chinese kitchens.Suddenly people around the world need the small fruit from which the spice is made,because of bird flu (禽流感) .
Bird flu has made tens of millions of birds die and killed at least 60 people in Asia. Scientists say if the flu changes to spread from per?son to person,it could kill millions!
A medicine called Tamiflu (达菲) is supposed to fight bird flu in humans. Roche,a Swiss company,developed it. But Roche says it hasnH enough raw material (原料) to make lots of Tamiflu.The mate?rial is the Chinese spice star anise.
About 90% of the world's star anise is produced in South China. The fruit is harvested between March and May.Besides spice,people also use it as medicine.
People afraid of bird flu have begun to buy star anise and cook chicken and other meat with it more.But so far,no scientists say the spice could give protection (保护) .Some scientists say that eating the fruit itself wonH help against bird flu.
1.Most world's star anise is produced in .
A. Swiss B. Africa
C. Asia D. South China According to the 2.passage,the underlined word “supposed” probably means .
A. thought B. should
C. felt D. ought
3. Star anise is harvested .
A. for one month
B.for half a year
C. for almost three months
D. all year round
4. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. The introduction of star anise.
B.The influence of bird flu.
C. The introduction of Tamiflu.
D. Star anise is used to make medicine to help fight bird flu.
5. Which one is NOT right according to the passage?
A. Star anise is a kind of spice.
B. Most star anise is produced inChina.
C. Bird flu is dangerous for people.
D. Scientists say eating the spice can help against bird flu.
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Passage 4 ( 2015江苏泰州靖江，C)
Text messaging, or “texting ”，which allows people to send and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today.
The advantages of texting are obvious. Texting helps to save money. If you have a few words to greet your family and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals,sending messages can be cheaper than phone calling. Texting helps to save time.ICven if you want to send a message to 100 people,you can do il in one second.Texting helps you to ^talk^ to someone when he is too busy to answer the phone.Texting can also help you to “talk” to someone secretly if you don^ want others to hear what you are talking on the phone.These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it. They hold mobile phones in hands all day long,send dozens of messages each day,and even text while driving or walking. However,texting has its disadvantage.Junk messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then. When your phone box gets too lull,you can't receive any more messages. You may therefore miss some important information.
What's more,if you don't do texting properly,for example,texting while driving or walking,it can be dangerous.lt can cause in?juries and even death.lt was reported that about 6 ,000 people were killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year. In Fort Lee,a small town in New Jersey,theUSA. three people died be?cause they walked into traffic while texting in 2013.Two researchers at Stony Brook University,New York found that texters are 60% more probably to have an accident than others. When people are texting,they don^ notice other people or things around them.To reduce traffic accidents,all drivers of the UN are now not allowed to text while driving. About 32 countries have passed laws restricting (限制) the use of mobile phones while driving.
Texting is a wonderful way of communication. However,only when we use it properly,can we fully enjoy the fun il brings.
1. How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D . Five.
2. What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find?
A. Texters are easier to have an accident.
B. Texting is a good way of communication.
C. 6,000 people were killed and injured.
D. Many people text to greet family and friends.
3. The umderlined word “injuries” probably means .
A. 事故 B. 伤害 C. 争执 D. 死亡
4. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the pas?sage?
A. Texting while driving or walking is dangerous.
B. To reduce traffic accidents,all drivers of the UN are now not al?lowed to text while driving.
C. Texting has more advantages than disadvantages,so we can use it any time.
D. If you don't want others to hear what you are talking on the phone,you can text.
5. The passage is written to tell us that .
A. we should do less texting
B. texting has many advantages
C. texting is better than phone calling
D. we should do texting properly
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Passage 1 (2015 苏州，C)
It was Christmas Eve. When everyone went to bed,Bunny couldn’t fall asleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted as a special Christmas present. He wondered how Santa—Father Christmas would know what to bring him if he didriH know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed,Bunny heard a big noise on the roof (屋顶) and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus,he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and ran down the hall to the stairs. He hoped to take a look at the old man before Santa left for his next stop.
By the time Bunny was al the bottom of the stairs,everything was silent again.Lots of presents were put under the Christmas tree,but Santa was gone.A little disappointed (失望的) ，Bunny turned lo climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny.“Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. It also had antlers (鹿角) on its head. Bunny almost mistook it for
a dog.
‘‘Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.
“Yes,” replied the brown animal with antlers. u My name is Ralph.”
“And you were pulling Santa's sled (雪橋) ？”
“ I was until I got airsick ,” replied Ralph.u Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer. ”
“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get airsick? I mean,isn’t flying what reindeer are famous for?n
“Not me,I'm afraid.lt makes me scared.I always feel sick when it comes to Hying,?，replied Ralph But everyone wanted me to pull Santa's sled,so when it was my turn I gave it a try.I'm afraid I just wasn't cut out for the job. Now Tm stuck here and I don’t know how to get back lo the North Pole."
“ Well,if you like,you can stay with us as a friend”? said Bunny. As he made the offer,Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!
1. Why couldn’l Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
A. He wanted to take a close look at Santa Claus.
B. He was waiting for his special present from his father.
C. He was thinking about what present to get from Santa.
D. He was woken up by a noise on the roof of his house.
2. The underlined phrase “cut out” probably means .
A. suitable B. famous C. ready D. bad
3. What can we learn from the article?
A. Ralph is a brown dog with antlers.
B. Ralph is afraid of flying in the air.
C. Bunny got a sled as a Christmas present.
D. Bunny sent Ralph back to the North Pole.
4. This article seems to tell us that .
A. Santa lives in the South Pole with his reindeer
B. Santa usually puts Christmas presents on the roofs
C. Santa uses dogs to bring children presents on Christmas Eve
D. Santa knows what presents
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Passage 8(2014 山东青岛，IV,B)
阅读下面短文，按要求完成各项任务。
People love proverbs. They are always impressed because the proverbs express a lot of information in just a few words. A good proverb quickly sums up (概括) ideas that are sometimes hard to express. And the person can understand it al once.
Proverbs come from two main places—ordinary people and fa-mous people.These two sources (来源) are not always distinct (明显 &?]) .Common and popular proverbs are often used by famous people. And the common people often borrow something that is said or written down by a well-known person. For example,u Bar/ news travels fast' probably comes from the experience of housewives. However, ^ All"s well that ends welV'y/as written by the famous writer —William Shakespeare.
Proverbs are used everywhere in the world. If you can understand a culture's proverbs,you can better understand the culture itself.There are many different ways that we use proverbs in our life. Here are some examples.
任务二 请从文中找出第一段画线单词it指代的内容
任务三 请从文中找出第二段的段落大意。
任务四 请将画线句子 There are many different ways that we use proverbs in our life.译为汉语。
任务五 请选出表格④处所缺的谚语。
A.One finger cant lift a small stone.
B.Don’t counl your chickens before they, hatch(孵化）.
C.You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.
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九、 (2014连云港，四)
A) 根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
1. It's time to have a rest.Let's go out for a (呼吸) of fresh air.
2. (幸运地) for the villagers,the firemen put out the big fire in time.
3. Thomas Bach of Germany was (选择，选为) to be the ninth IOC president last year.
4. (无论在哪里) someone falls ill,Doctor Mei often rides for hours to see the patient in the mountainous area.
5. The guide is so (精力充沛的) and outgoing that he can always help tourists have a good time on the trip.
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Passage 8 (2014 浙江杭州，B)
How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten dif?ferent words to do it? Can you do it in English,or do you have to use your first language? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world.But sci?entists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers.In the United States,people begin counting with their first finger,which they extend or stick out.They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb (梅指) to count to five.Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. InChina,people count by using different finger positions. In this way,a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting,scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers.Some langua?ges have only a few words for numbers,and others have no words for numbers.A group of scientists studied aboriginal (土著白勺) people in Australia.These people don't have haml movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even have words for numbers.However,they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.
In a similar study,researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Pirahfi tribe (部落) in northwestern Brazil don't have words for numbers such as “ one ” or “three”.They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say“ some trees”，‘‘ more trees”，or“ many trees” . Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count but here is a group that does not count.They could learn,but it's not useful in their culture,so they’ve never picked it up."
Although all humans are able to understand quantities (数量) ，not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting.Num?ber words in a certain language are a result of people needing num?bers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math,too.1. The writer begins with the four questions in order to .
A. make a survey B. interest readers
C. tell a story D. solve math problems
2. What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between theU.S.andChina?
A. People fromChinacount much faster than people from theU.S.
B. People fromChinaneed two hands to count from one to ten.
C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting.
D. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.
3. Which of the following is true about aboriginal Australians?
A. They have only a few words for numbers.
B. They have hand movements to stand for numbers.
C. They can only count to five on their fingers.
D. They can understand different ideas about numbers.
4. The study of the Piraha tribe shows that .
A. people all over the world know how to count
B. people of the tribe have words for numbers
C. some groups of people are not smart enough to count D. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.
B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.
C. In some aboriginal cultures,people don't even know how to count.
D. Some languages don't have number words because people don't need numbers.
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