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”Iaskedher5shehadlookedatamapyet.Ofcourseshehadn’t;
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第二节完形填空(共20小题;
每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Iwasstandinginthecheckoutlinebehindawomanwholookedtobeinher60s.Whenitwasherturntopay,cashier11herbynameandaskedhowshewasdoing.Thewomanlookeddown,shookherheadandsaid,“Notsogood.Myhusbandjustlosthisjobandmy12sonisuptohisoldtricksagain.Thetruthis,Idon’tknowhowI’mgoingto13theholidays.”Thenshegavethecashierthefoodstamps.
Myhearthurt,Iwantedtohelpbutdidn’tknowhow.ShouldIofferto15hergroceriesoraskforherhusband’ssituation?
16Iwalkedintotheparkinglot,Ispottedthewomanreturninghershoppingcart.RememberedsomethinginmypursethatIthoughtmighthelpher.Itwasn’tahandfulofcashoran17ofajobforherhusband,butmaybeitwouldmakeherlife18.
MyheartbeatfasterasI19thewoman.“Excuseme,”Isaid,myvoicetremblingabit.“Icouldn’thelpoverhearingwhatyousaidtothecashier.Itsoundslikeyou’regoingthroughareally20timerightnow.I’msosorry,butI’dliketogiveyousomething.”
Itookasmallcardoutofmypurseand21ittoher.
Whenthewomanreadthecard’sonlytwowords,shebegantocry.Andthroughhertears,shesaid,“Youhavenoideahowmuchthis23tome.”
Iwasalittle24byherreply.Havingneverdoneanythinglikethisbefore,Ididn’tknowwhatkindof25Imightreceive.AllIcouldthinktorespondwas,“Oh!
WoulditbeOKtogiveyoua26?
”
Afterwehugged27,Iwalkedbacktomycar—andbegantocrytoo.
Thewordsonthecard?
“YouMatter.”
Afewweeksearlier,acolleaguegavemeasimilarcardas28foraprojectIwasworkingon.WhenIreadthecard,Ifelta29glow(喜悦)spreadinsideofme.Deeplytouched,IcamehomeandorderedmyownboxofYouMattercardsandstarted30them.
11.A.calledB.greetedC.recognizedD.heard
12.A.confidentB.independentC.hopelessD.stubborn
13.A.thinkaboutB.giveupC.goonD.getthrough
14.A.achedB.failedC.beatD.broke
15.A.sendforB.provideforC.payforD.begfor
16.A.AsB.ThoughC.UnlessD.Since
17.A.excuseB.offerC.experienceD.opinion
18.A.easierB.wealthierC.simplerD.better
19.A.touchedB.foundC.passedD.approached
20.A.happyB.toughC.regularD.long
21.A.handedB.showedC.spreadD.explained
22.A.thanksB.fearsC.tearsD.beliefs
23.A.bringsB.meansC.valuesD.contains
24.A.worriedB.excitedC.movedD.shocked
25.A.reactionB.feelingC.expressionD.answer
26.A.presentB.promiseC.hugD.ride
27.A.wildlyB.tightlyC.gentlyD.eagerly
28.A.progressB.effortC.encouragementD.praise
29.A.warmB.richC.softD.fierce
30.A.gatheringB.enjoyingC.preparingD.sharing
第二部分:
阅读理解(共两节,40分)
第一节(共15小题;
每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
SoftwindsblewthroughouttheWindyCitytoday.Wewelcomedthewinds,asitwasanotherhotdayinChicago.Thewindblew,bringingussomecoolnessandmakingtheweathernotthathot.Butitwasabeautifulsummerdaywithabluesky.
Chicagoisagreatcityforeating,andwehaveenjoyedtastingthedifferentfoods.Lastnight,wetriedoneofthecity'
smostfamousfoods:
deep-dishpizza.Chicagoclaimscreditfortherichandcheesythick-crustpizza,coveredwithasweettomatosauce.Wetoppeditwitholivesandgreenpeppers.
Weweretouringthecity,mainlylookingfordeliciousfoods.Today,weenjoyedaPolishspecialtyatlunch:
Pierogis,anEasternEuropeandumpling-likedish,filledwithfoodslikepotatoes,cheese,mushrooms,cabbageandmeat.PolishimmigrantsstartedsettlinginChicagointhe1850,andthecityhasoneofthelargestPolishcommunitiesintheU.S.
Wetookabreakfromexploringthecitytotalkwithsomeofyou!
AshleyandCatyloggedontotheInternetforanon-the-roadversionofTALK2US.WespoketoanEnglishteacherinTokyo,Japan,andagraduatestudentinIndia.
Meanwhile,Adamsearchedforsomelocationsaroundthecitytoshootsomevideos.Hechoseaspectacularspot:
NavyPier,Chicago'
smost-visitedattraction.ThewindsfromLakeMichigankeepvisitorscool,andtheviewoftheChicagoskylineneverfailstoimpress.Infact,theviewmadeallofusheadoverheels!
OurtimeinChicagohascometoanend.Tomorrow,thetruejourneybegins,aswepassthroughIllinoisandintoMissouriviaRoute66.Springfield,thehomeofAbeLincoln,andSt.Louis,“thegatewaytotheWest”,waitforus.
31.Whydidtheauthorandhercompanionslikethesoftwinds?
A.Itbroughtwarmthtothem.
B.Itlefttheskyblueandbeautiful.
C.Itmadethemfeelcomfortable.
D.Itimprovedthequalityoftheair.
32.WhatdidtheauthorandhercompanionsmainlydoinChicago?
A.Theyenjoyedfamouslocalfoods.
B.TheyvisitedPolishcommunities.
C.Theystudiedthehistoryofthecity.
D.Theyexploredforforeigncustoms.
3.Theauthorandhercompanionsstayedonline________.
A.sharingtheirtravelplanwithstrangers
B.communicatingwithstrangersabroad
C.askingforinformationonforeignfoods
D.learningaboutdifferentculturesintheworld
4.Theunderlinedpart“headoverheels”inParagraph5canbereplacedby________.
A.boredB.fascinatedC.relaxedD.disappointed
B
AGuidetotheUniversity
Food
TheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks,drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.
Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafé
locatedinthebottomleveloftheDouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.
Relaxation
TheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pm,closedonSundays.
Health
LocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHall,theWellnessCentreiscommittedtophysical,emotionalandsocialhealth.Adoctorandnurseareavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvice.Thecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurance.HoursareMondaytoFriday,9amtonoonand1:
00to4:
30pm.
AcademicSupport
AllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoortwo30–minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.
Transportation
TheTWUExpressisashuttleservice.Theshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcentre,leavingfromtheMattsonCentre.Operationhoursarebetween8amand3pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.
35.Whereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?
A.TheGlobe,Friday.
B.TheLowerCafé
Sunday.
C.TheTWUCafeteria,Friday.
D.TheMcMillanHall,Sunday.
36.TheguidetellsusthattheWellnessCentre_________.
A.isopensixdaysaweek
B.offersservicesfreeofcharge
C.trainsstudentsinmedicalcare
D.givesadviceonmentalhealth
37.HowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCentre?
A.Byapplyingonline.
B.Bycallingthecentre.
C.Byfillinginasign-upform.
D.Bygoingtothecentredirectly.
38.WhatisthefunctionoftheTWUExpress?
A.Tocarrystudentstothelecturehalls.
B.Toprovidestudentswithcampustours
C.TotakestudentstotheMattsonCentre.
D.Totransportstudentstoandfromthestores.
C
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sbloodthatcausesthedisease.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,almost600,000peoplediedofmalariain2013,makingthismosquito-bornediseaseoneofthedeadliestintheworld.Thesaddestaspectofthiscalamity(灾难)isthatitaffectsmostlyyoungchildren.
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