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1、2. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water? A. By putting it on a safe spot. B. By pressing it against her body.C. By taking it away with her. D. By carrying it on her back.3. How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring?A. It was a great comfort. B. It was a

2、sign of danger.C. It was a call for help. D. It was a musical note.4. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Mothers LoveB. A Brave ActC. A Deadly RiverD. A Matter of Life and Death【参考答案】1-4 、DAAA阅读理解。Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my familys la

3、st vacation.It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked，and Delta，the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York，so I had to

4、get back.But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay.I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day，my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes，I encouragedokay，orderedthem to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total ta

5、ke：$1,600.Not bad，huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a bigtime bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar.And these days，a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing（揭露） the wors

6、t tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade：A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth.Im also tightfi

7、sted when it comes to shoes，clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer，and its the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.1Why did Delta give the authors family c

8、redits?AThey took a later flight.BThey had early bookings.CTheir flight had been delayed.DTheir flight had been cancelled.解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“.give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知答案。答案A2What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good deal.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe is very

9、 strict with her children.DShe is interested in cheap products.解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者，并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的，因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的，答案为A项。3What does the author do?A

10、Shes a teacher.BShes a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.根据文章第四段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。答案C4What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow

11、 to make a business deal.解析写作意图题。文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱，即如何让钱花得更值得，故答案为C项。【2014天津市六校第一次联考】Why does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but theres no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that befor

12、e the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia

13、and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Britain, followed their left-hand tradition.The U.S. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s

14、, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift（改变）to the right. A driver would sit on the rear（后面的）left horse in order to wave his whip（鞭子）with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.One of the final moves to firmly stand

15、ardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left （one reason, stated in 1908: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially if there is a lady to be considered）. Once these rules

16、 were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970. The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western worlds few remaining holdouts（坚持不变者）. Several Asian nations, including Japan, use

17、the left as well- though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive cars.51. Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?A. They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.B. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.C. Napoleon introduced the right-ha

18、nd traffic to this country.D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.52. Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is_.A. Austria B. EnglandC. JapanD. Australia53. Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left _.A. in order to change traffic directions i

19、n the U.S.B. so that passengers could get off convenientlyC. because rules at that time werent perfectD. though many countries were strongly against that54. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.B. People in Bri

20、tain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.C. The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.D. All the Asian nations use the left at present.55. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Who made the great contribution to the shift of traffic directions?B. How cars have become a po

21、pular means of transportation?C. How Henry Ford produced his cars with controls on the left?D. Why dont people all drive on the same side of road?【参考答案】CABCD【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】 DrFerguson energetically pushed the preparations for his departure，and in person directed the construction of his ball

22、oonFor a long time past he had been applying himself to the study of the Arab language and the various Mandingoe idioms，and，thanks to his talents in language，he had made rapid progressIn the meanwhile，his friend，the sportsman，never let him out ofhis sight-afraid，no doubt，that the doctor might take h

23、is departure，without saying a word to anybodyOn this subject，he tried to discourage him with the most persuasive arguments，which，however，did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson，and wasted his breath，by which the latter seemed to be but slightly movedIn fine，Dick felt that the doctor was slipping through hi

24、s fingers The poor Scot was really to be pitiedHe could not look upon theblue sky without a wild terror: when asleep，he felt dizziness（眩晕）that made his head turn around；and every night he had visions of crashing down from immeasurable heightsWe must add that，during these nightmares，he once or twice

25、fell out of bed. His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe bump（肿块）that he had received on the fall“And yet，”hewould add，with warmth，“that was at the height of only three feet一not an inch more一and such a bump as this! Only think，then!”This appeal，full of sad meaning as it was，did not seem to

26、 touch the doctors heartNot even the shadow of a doubt was ever suggested；and Samuel made an intolerable misuse of the first person plural：“Ourballoon，our car ；ourexpedition.” Dick trembled at them，although he was determined not to go ; he did not want to annoy his friendLet us also disclose the fact that，without knowing exactly why himself，he had sent to Edinburgh for a certain selection of heavy clothing，and his be