1、Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill. Richard started Comic Relief in response to the severe famine in Ethiopia. Its called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made fro
2、m selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring. It is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday.The slogan for the last RND was Do Something Funny for Money. The money that was collected was used to help
3、fund projects in such areas as education and mental health. Money-raising events take place on this day all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the
4、BBC TV channels. This is like a television marathon(马拉松)that shows some of the events of the day and reports how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events onto the Internet.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, you will know why you find normal people
5、 wearing red noses and doing silly things! Its all for a good cause!1Red Nose Day is a famous event in Britain.ATrueBFalseCNot Given【答案】A【解析】根据短文第一段第一句它是一个well known event,非常著名的。2Comic Relief aims to help people all over the world.【答案】B【解析】根据短文第一段最后一句 help people in Africa and in UK。3Richard Curtis
6、is a well-known actor and film director.【答案】C【解析】文中只讲他的作品,没有讲他特别有名。4Many people wear a red nose on Red Nose Day.【解析】根据短文最后一段。5Red Nose Day takes place every year.【解析】根据第三段take place every two learns in spring. 每两年举行一次。6Red Nose Day has become an official national holiday.【解析】根据第三段最后一句unofficial。7The
7、 funnier people look, the more money they collect.【解析】文中没有提到怎样能获得更多捐助。8People give money to Comic Relief in many ways.【解析】根据第四段最后一句,人们通过邮局银行,网上捐款。9Many schools take part in the money-raising events on Red Nose Day.【解析】根据第四段倒数第二句,many schools participate, 很多学校参加。10The Red Nose Day telethon has attrac
8、ted lots of film stars.【解析】文中没有提到电影明星参与度。第二部分:阅读选择(第1115题,每题2分,共10分) 阅读下面短文,请从短文所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项,并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。Those Who Ride on Two WheelsIn the United States there are six million tennis players and twelve million golfers. These figures would not surprise most people. But many would b
9、e surprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles(摩托车), Few people realize thatMotorcycling is fast becoming one of Americas most popular sports.According to the Cycle News, many kinds of people enjoy motorcycling. They include black people and white people, businessmen, profession
10、als, and blue-collar workers. Among them, about 55% are businessmen, 3% are in the professions and 9% in government service.Such information is offered by the Cycle News in the hope of improving the general publics impression of the sport. The public has tended to believe that all motorcyclists are
11、wild and lawless young men.There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes A motorcyclists appearance has something to do with this dislike. Motorcyclists often look dirty; in fact, they are dirty. On the road, there is little to protect them from mud. For practical rea
12、sons, they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason, motorcyclists usually wear dark colors. Perhaps this helps to explain why they are sometimes suspected of having bad natures.Probably motorcycles themselves als
13、o produce anger and fear. They are noisy, though some trucks are even noisier. But trucks are acceptable because they perform a needed service. Motorcycles, on the other hand, make an uncomfortable noise just to give their riders pleasure. Roaring along quiet streets, they wake sleeping families and
14、 make babies cry.Yet, as motorcycling becomes more and more common, it will be interesting to see how people in general feel about the sport. Perhaps it will someday become as respectable as tennis or golf.11According to the text, more and more Americans like _.Aplaying tennisBplaying golfCmotorcycl
15、ingDcar racing【解析】根据短文大意,通篇都在讲motorcycling。12According to the Cycle News, over half of the motorcyclists are_.Ablack peopleBwhite peopleCbusinessmenDprofessionals【解析】根据短文第一段55% are businessman。13The Cycle News wants to _.Amake motorcyclists lawful citizensBimprove the image of motorcyclingCpersuade
16、people to buy motorcyclesDraise the status of blue-collar workers【解析】根据短文三段第二句 Cycle News in the hope of improving the general publics impression of the sports。14Motorcyclists usually wear dark colors because _.Athey want to be respectableBthey want to be impressiveCthe colors look differentDthe col
17、ors suit their sport【答案】D【解析】根据短文第四段因为路上有很多泥,出于实际考虑,他们会穿旧衣服,出于同样的理由,他们会穿深色衣服。15Some people dislike the motorcycle because it is _.AnoisyBheavyCcostlyDillegal【解析】根据短文倒数第二段make uncomfortable noise,选A,太吵闹了。第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第1625题,每题1分,共10分) 阅读下面短文,请完成短文后的2项测试任务:(1)从第1619题后所给的5个选项中为第14段每段选择1个正确的段落大意;(2)
18、从第2025题后所给的7个选项中选择6个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。How to Forgive, Forget and Let Go1Forgiving someone does not mean releasing them from an earlier guilt. What if the person who wronged you is not living What if the person is someone who made you extremely embarrassed during school 20 or 30 years ag
19、o Letting go of emotional pain does not mean that nothing happened; it means that you no longer want to be controlled by it.2Recognize that forgiveness is not denial. Whatever caused the pain was a real incident. Denying that it happened means it is too painful to work through the emotions. There is
20、 no timeline on forgiveness. Some steps take longer to get through, and it is acceptable to set them aside for a period of time. Part of forgiveness is understanding whether or not someone takes responsibility for what happened, and may even show regret.3Understand, that not everyone who forgives re
21、conciles with the person who caused the pain. There are relationships that are harmful and even physically dangerous. While it is possible to forgive the past and move beyond it, it may also mean that the person who was involved can no longer play an active role in your life. If a person or situatio
22、n is not safe, it may be best not to reconcile the relationship now. Work on forgiveness at a time when you are emotionally healthy and physically safe.4Make a conscious decision to forgive someone. Even if they never apologize for what happened, determine within yourself that it is fine to proceed
23、without this apology. Apologies should not be asking for forgiveness. Apologies should be offered as an effort of true regret. They should be admitting that taking personal responsibility for the situation is important. Even without that apology, make up your mind to forgive, forget, and eventually
24、let go.16Paragraph 1_AForgiving should be at safe time.BForgiving is not to deny what happened.CForgiving is not to free someone from blame.DForgiving can happen without an apology.EForgiving can lead us away from the past hurt.【解析】forgiving someone doesnt not mean releasing them from earlier guilty
25、. 原谅别人不代表他们没有过错。17Paragraph 2_【解析】根据短文第一句forgiveness is not denial.18Paragraph 3_【解析】根据第三段 if a person or a situation is not safe, it may be best not to reconcile the relationship now.19Paragraph 4_【解析】根据第四段第二句even if the never apologized for what happened, 可知,就算他从没有道过歉,你也可以原谅他。20You may forgive som
26、eone _.Ayou may not become friendsBto offer forgivenessCwho are still dangerous to youDwho wronged you long time agoEyou may never get rid of emotional painFwho only forgive those showing regretGfor being forgiven【解析】根据短文第一段 what if the person who wronged you is not living 可知你可以原谅曾经无理的对待过你的人。21There is no fixed time _.【解析】根据文中 there is no timeline for forgiveness 可知没有固定的可以原谅他人的时间。22Even if youve forgiven someone, _.Cwho a
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