put together and made into a thread (线). One cocoon can make a thread 1 kilometre long! 7 , the silk threads are made into cloth, and the cloth is used for things like dresses, scarves and neckties.
Today, silk is produced in many 8 , including India and Thailand, but more than 80 percent of the world's silk comes from China. Every year, enough silk thread is 9 to go from the earth to the sun 300 times. People love silk clothes because they are beautiful and 10 --silk feels cool in warm weather and warm in cool weather. Now you know why silk is so expensive!
1. A. borrowed B. discussed C. mentioned D. discovered 2. A. How 3. A. bought 4. A. can 5. A. late 6. A. for 8. A. villages 9. A. wasted 10. A. soft C;(10)D;
【解析】【分析】文章大意:文章是一篇说明文,主要介绍了丝绸的制作过程。 (1)动词辨析。句意:这个过程(工序)是被中国人大约5000年前发现的。A.借来;B.讨论;C.提到;D.发现。此处指用蚕制作丝绸,可知此处是发现这个制作过程,此句是一般过去时态的被动语态,故选D。
(2)连词辨析。句意:丝绸是怎么做的?A.如何;B.为什么;C.何时;D.在哪里。此句的特殊疑问句,根据下文内容蚕结茧图上,可知此处问丝怎样生成的,故选A。
(3)动词辨析。句意:每30分钟、整晚、整天都要喂一次桑树的叶子。A.购买;B喂养,饲养;C. 拿走,取走;D.制造。根据 eaves from mulberry trees every 30 minutes, all night and all day. 可知此处指蚕的此喂养,故选B。
(4)情态动词辨析。句意:房间必须保持温暖,没有噪音或臭味。A.能,会;B.必须 C.不能 D.禁止。此处指养蚕房间的必备条件,可知此处是必须 ,故选B。
(5)形容词辨析。句意:四天后,茧就结了。此处指四天后结茧的过程结束,A.迟到;B.右;C.准备好;D.结束。根据短语be over结束,完了,故选D。
(6)介词辨析。句意:三个或四个茧中的丝被放在一起制成线。根据句意可知三四个蚕茧的丝被放在一起,所以此处来自的意思,A.对于;B.关于;C. 和…在一起; 和; 同; 跟;;D来自。故选D。
(7)副词辨析。句意:最后,丝线被制成布料,布料被用来做衣服、围巾和领带等。此处指最后结果,所以此处是最后,最终,A.立即;B.最后;C.突然;D.最近。故选B。 (8)名词辨析。句意:如今,包括印度和泰国在内的许多国家都生产丝绸,但世界上
B. Why B. fed B. must B. right B. about B. towns B. bright
C. When C. taken C. can't C. ready C. with C. cities
D. Where D. made D. mustn't D. over D. from D. countries
7. A. Immediately B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Recently
B. checked C. produced D. separated
C. expensive D. comfortable
【答案】 (1)D;(2)A;(3)B;(4)B;(5)D;(6)D;(7)B;(8)D;(9)
80%以上的丝绸来自中国。A.村庄B.城镇C.城市D.国家。根据空前 many可知,此空应填名词的复数形式,根据后面ncluding India and Thailand,可知,此空是国家的意思,故选D。 (9)动词辨析。句意:每年生产的丝线足够从地球到太阳300次。此处指丝绸的产量,A.浪费;B.检查;C.生产;D.分离。根据句意可知,此句是一般现在时态的被动语态,,故选C。
(10)形容词辨析。句意:人们喜欢丝绸衣服是因为它们美丽舒适——丝绸在温暖的天气里感觉凉爽,在凉爽的天气里感觉温暖。现在你知道为什么丝绸这么贵了!A.柔软的;B.明亮的;C.昂贵的;D.舒适的。根据空前are beautiful and可知,此空应填形容词一起作表语,根据句意可知,此空应是舒服的意思,此空故填comfortable,故选D。
【点评】此题考查完形填空。解题时先跳过空格,通读完形填空的短文,了解全篇的内容和要旨。把握短文大意后再认真复读短文,利用上下文的语境,判断其在句中充当的成分,从而确定所填词的词性。再依据词语搭配和语法规则,判断所填的词的正确形式。在短文的每一空白处填上一个词后,将完成的短文再细读一遍上下参照,连贯思考。把所填的答案放入短文中进行检验,确定问题答案。
15.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.
Travel can be exciting but also dangerous at times. Follow these safety tips to protect yourself. ?Choose your ground transportation 1 .
Whenever possible, travel in a vehicle(机动车) that is in good condition and offers working seat belts. Research the safety records of bus companies, and avoid using less-safe vehicles. ?Find information about your destination
Get trustworthy 2 about wherever you're visiting. Find out everything, from the local laws to any travel warnings (including crime and security warnings). Make your plan according to the information.
?Review the escape route in your hotel room
Let's be honest—when you check into a hotel room, you're more 3 beds or swimming pools than studying the map on the back of your door. But before you get too settled in, you should take a quick look at the emergency(紧急情况) escape routes. You'll be glad you did if an emergency arises in the middle of the night. ?Prepare a copy of your passport
Before you leave, get a copy of your passport, take a photo of it to save on your cell phone, and email it to yourself. That way, if you need your passport while out (but it's locked up in your hotel safe), you'll have all your information. Plus, if it's stolen, getting a replacement will be much 4 .
?Confirm(确认) visitors with the hotel desk
You're in your hotel room and there's a knock at the door from someone saying he is the worker in the hotel. 5 you let this person in, call down to the front desk to make sure. ?Save emergency numbers
Find out what the local emergency hotlines are and save them to your phone. Also 6 the phone numbers of your country's embassies and save those addresses as well.
1. A. regularly B. properly C. directly D. quickly
2. A. conclusions B. advertisements C. memories D. details 3. A. surprised at B. careful with 4. A. worse 5. A. While 6. A. look up
B. cheaper B. Before B. fill in
C. interested in D. used to C. easier C. Until C. work out
D. clearer D. As D. deal with
【答案】 (1)B;(2)D;(3)C;(4)C;(5)B;(6)A;
【解析】【分析】短文大意:本文主要讲述的是有关于旅行安全的事情,有几点需要注意,第一是确保车辆安全,第二是尽可能的规划好所有的事情,第三是在陌生环境要注意人身安全,第四是其他一些事情,比如获取一些紧急联系方式、熟知旅馆逃生路线等。 (1)本题考查副词辨析。句意:正确地选择地面交通工具。A日常的,B正确的,合适的,C直接的,D迅速的,根据Whenever possible, travel in a vehicle(机动车) that is in good condition and offers working seat belts确保车辆是否正常,有无安全带,所以应该是正确的选择安全性较高的车辆,故选B。
(2)本题考查名词辨析。句意:无论你去哪里,都要获得可靠的细节。A结论,B广告,C记忆,D细节,根据Find out everything,from the local laws to any travel warnings要确保知道所有的事情,包括当地的法律以及出行注意事项,由此可知是弄清楚相关的细节,故选D。
(3)本题考查短语辨析。句意:实话实说,当你入住酒店,相比于门后的地图,你对床或游泳池更感兴趣。A惊讶,B仔细,C感兴趣,D过去常常,根据beds or swimming pools than studying the map on the back of your door提到了两种东西,一个是床和游泳池,另外一个是门后面的逃生地图,由此可知是相比于地图,对床和游泳池更感兴趣,故选C。 (4)本题考查形容词辨析。句意:如果被偷了,找一个代替品更容易。A更糟,B更便宜,C更简单,D更清楚,根据Plus, if it's stolen 如果被偷了,因为之前拍照了,所以再办或者查找备份信息会很容易,故选C。
(5)本题考查连词辨析。句意:在你让这个人进来之前,先给前台打个电话确认一下。A然而,B之前,C直到,D当……时候,根据call down to the front desk to make sure向前台询问情况是否属实,这应该在让别人进门之前,故选B。
(6)本题考查动词短语辨析。句意:还可以查询贵国大使馆的电话号码,并保存这些地址。A查阅,B装满,C解决,D处理,根据the phone numbers of your country's embassies and save those addresses as well大使馆的号码,保存下来,在保存信息之前需要先找到这些信息,故选A。
【点评】此题考查完形填空。我们先阅读短文,了解短文大意。然后根据上下文的联系和语境决定句子所缺的成分,从所给的选项中选出合适的词,然后将短文再仔细阅读一遍,确定问题正确答案。
16.阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。
Young Chinese would like to wear sweaters with messages. They expect to stop family members from nagging(唠叨) in the 1 traditional Chinese Spring Festival period, beginning on Feb, 16.
One such sweater features(特载) messages such as \examinations\much\
Sweaters with these messages become 3 because they provide answers to nagging questions from some youths' parents or relatives.
During the Spring Festival, family members gather together and some of the elder ones always ask the 4 members of the family questions which they feel unhappy to answer. For example, \ Many internet users 6 the logo sweaters are lovely, and help them not need to answer questions if they wear the clothes during the holiday.
7 , some internet users are not that optimistic (乐观) about the sweaters. There are also many 8 methods to keep people from family nagging during the Spring Festival holidays. For example, some netizens (网民) suggest we can please our parents or other elder relatives by 9 their words and doing what they want us to do.
Other internet users hoped they could share with their family members a song 10 What I Do is for Your Own Good, with the lyrics \ 1. A. seven days B. seven day 3. A. safe 4. A. taller 5. A. married 6. A. know 7. A. But 8. A. another 10. A. calling A;(10)D;
【解析】【分析】本文介绍年轻的中国人喜欢穿带有信息的毛衣,帮助他们在假期穿上这些衣服时避免回答不想回答的问题。
(1)句意: 他们希望从2月16日开始在中国传统的春节七天期间里阻止家人唠叨。根据
B. polite B. happier B. marrying B. agree B. So B. others B. to call
C. seven-day D. seven-days C. important D. popular C. younger D. stronger C. to marry D. marry C. wonder D. decide C. However D. Though C. the other D. other C. call
D. called
2. A. talking about B. to talk about C. talk about D. talked about
9. A. listening to B. hearing of C. saying to D. looking at
【答案】 (1)C;(2)A;(3)D;(4)C;(5)A;(6)B;(7)C;(8)D;(9)
Spring Festival period 可知名词前是定语,“数词-名词单数”的复合形容词的用法,故选C。
(2)句意:不要谈论薪水。根据 expect to stop是阻止做某事,stop doing,固定搭配 ,故选A。
(3)句意: 带有这些信息的毛衣变得很流行,因为它们为一些年轻人父母或亲戚的唠叨问题提供了答案。 A安全的,B礼貌的,C重要的,D流行的,根据 Young Chinese would like to wear sweaters with messages可知大家都喜欢就是流行的意思,故选D。
(4)句意: 春节期间,家庭成员聚在一起,一些年长的成员总是问年幼的家庭成员他们不高兴回答的问题。 A更高的,B更快乐的,C更年轻的,D更强壮的,根据 the elder ones可知对于更年轻的,故选C。
(5)句意:你什么时候结婚啊?be married,固定搭配,结婚,故选A。
(6)句意: 很多网友都认为这款标志毛衣很可爱,帮助他们在假期穿上这些衣服时不需要回答问题。 A知道,B赞同,C想知道,D决定,根据 the logo sweaters are lovely 可知是赞同这个观点才流行穿这种衣服,故选B。
(7)句意: 可是,一些互联网用户对关于毛衣的观点并不乐观。A但是,B所以,C但是,位于句首有逗号,D尽管,根据 are not that optimistic (乐观) about the sweaters 和很多网友都认为这款标志毛衣很可爱是转折关系但是,位于句首有标点故用however,故选C。
(8)句意: 春节期间还有很多其他方法可以防止家人唠叨。 A另一个,修饰单数名词或代词,B其他的,不修饰名词,C另一个,用于两者之间,D其他的,修饰名词复数,根据 methods 是名词复数,故选D。
(9)句意: 例如,一些网民建议我们可以用倾听父母或其他长辈的话来取悦他们,做他们想让我们做的事情。A听......,B听说,C对......说,D看......,根据 words 可知是听长辈说,故选A。
(10)句意: 其他网民希望他们能和家人分享一首叫“ What I Do is for Your Own Good, with the lyrics ”的歌曲。 could share with 是谓语,故此处是非谓语动词,call与song是被动关系,用过去分词做后置定语,故选D。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力,答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意,然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答,注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
17.阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。