1、 Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to case the _38_ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on _39_ they could do, a sense of determination _40_ the previous sadness, Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action. 21. A. put up with B. got back t
2、o C. looked back on D. made up for 【答案】C。 22. A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if 【答案】B。 23. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. shocked 【答案】D。 24. A. marching B. running C. passing D. moving 25. A. entire B. normal C. average D. general 【答案】A。 26. A. beyond B. with C. till D. for 27. A.
3、stronger B. deeper C. worse D. less 28. A. gave up B. broke down C. set off D. held on 【答案】B. 29. A. environment B. hotel C. house D. background 30. A. inspected B. attempted C. witnssed D. challenged 31. A. feelings B. decisions C. thoughts D. impressions 32. A. along B. around C. by D. in 33. A. n
4、either B. either C. none D. each 34. A. experiences B. schedules C. data D. position 35. A. once B. while C. since D. unless 36. A. supposed B. advised C. confirmed D. agreed 【答案】D 37. A. Surely B. Rather C. Now D. Indeed 【答案】C. 38. A. burden B. suffering C. anxiety D. difficulty 39. A. how B. where
5、 C. what D. when 【答案】C 40. A. replaced B. changed C. covered D. improved三、 阅读理解 (第一小节20小题,第二小节5小题;每小题2分,满分50分)第一节:阅读下列材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 AThe people who built Stonehenge in Southern England thousands of years ago had wild parties, eating barbecued pigs and breaking pottery. This is acco
6、rding to recent work by archaeologists-history experts who investigate how human beings lived in the past.Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge last year discovered the remains of a large prehistoric village where they think the builders of the mysterious stone circle used to live. The village is a
7、bout 4,600 years old, the same age as Stonehenge and as old as the Pyramids in Egypt. It is less than two miles from the famous ancient landmark and lies inside a massive man-made circular dirt wall, or “henge”, known as the Durrington Walls.Remains found at the site included jewellry, stone arrowhe
8、ads, tools made of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones and broken pottery. “These finds suggest Stone Age people went to the village at special times of the year to feast and party”, says Mike Parker-Pearson from Sheffield University in England.He said many of the pig bones
9、they found had been thrown away half-eaten. He also said the partygoers appeared to have shot some of the farm pigs with arrows, possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them.An ancient road which led from the village to the River Avon was also found. Here, the experts think, people came after
10、their parties to throw dead relatives in the water so the bodies would be washed downstream to Stonehenge.Parker-Pearson believes Stonehenge was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors. The theory is that Stonehenge is a kind of spirit home to the ancesto
11、rs.The recent discovery of the village within the Durrington Walls shows that Stonehenge didnt stand alone but was part of a much bigger religious site, according to Parker-PearsonPeople still come to worship and celebrate at Stonehenge today. They meet there when the sun sets on the shortest day of
12、 winter and when it rises on the longest day of summer. But the days of barbecuing whole pigs there and throwing family members into the river are a thing of the past.At present, it has been attracting a great number of visitors all around the world. Here is a comment from a visitor. “I am speaking
13、to a friend on Facebook who is heartbroken that she went there with utter love and respect for the site and that the whole Summer Solstice event was full of drunk party goers and those that had gone in a respectful, loving way were made to sit on the outside, so as not to be disturbed by the revelle
14、rs.”61. What was Stonehenge according to the text? A. A village where hundreds of people once lived. B. A place that regularly hosted large parties. C. A church where local villagers would get married. D. A site where dead people were placed or remembered.62. From the last paragraph we know that the
15、 visitors friend was somewhat _after the visiting. A. respectful B. frustrated C. satisfied D. shameful63. Visitors can find all the following objects except_ at the site. A. coral B. jewels C. spears D. bones64. What do experts think people did after the village parties? A. Returned to live at Ston
16、ehenge. B. Prayed for good luck in the new year. C. Hunted farm pigs as a sport. D. Put their dead relatives in the river.65. When do people most often go to Stonehenge today? A. When a new discovery is made. B. At the beginning of summer and winter. C. On the longest and shortest days of the year.
17、D. When they want to have a barbecue.BIt all began with a stop at a red light.Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006 . While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.“Dad
18、, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.”Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered (纠缠)her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.“What do you want to do?” her mom responded. “
19、Sell our house?”Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds to charity, while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.Eventually, thats what the family did. The pr
20、oject crazy, impetuous (鲁莽的) and utterly inspiring is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: “The Power of Half.” Its a book that, frankly, Id be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads
21、 this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a di
22、fference for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a column a week ago, it described neurological evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction. The Salwens experience confirms the selfish pleasure
23、s of selflessness.Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space to retreat to, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more
24、family-friendly house.41. The best title for the passage should be “_”. A. The Less, the Better B. An Expected SatisfactionC. Something We Can Live WithoutD. Somewhat Crazy but Inspiring42. What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?A. Unfairness.B. Satisfaction.C. Pe
25、rsonal attitude.D. Reasonable statement.43. What does the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.” means? _A. Never give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager.B. Unless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately.C. Give an answer if the child is r
26、easonable.D. Dont respond to a childs demands firmly without consideration.44. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The Salwens regretted selling their house.B. The relationship between the family members of the Salwens is much closer.C. Small houses can bring happiness.D. The Salwens intend to buy another big house.45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.B. Unselfishness has nothing to do with peoples primary satisfaction.C. Hann
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