1、B、to leaveC、leavingD、having left 第3题【完形填空】阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。Life is full of heartaches, joys and many lessons to learn. However, it is up to us to decide how we begin and end it. I 1believe that every day when we 2 up in the morning, we should be3 of the fact that time is slip
2、ping away fast and violently like sand in an hourglass(沙漏).We can choose to free our minds of whatever lies ahead and prevent life from limiting our vision of the future or4 us from achieving what we are tending to become. Although, the journey of life will not always be5 because at times we will me
3、et many challenges, we should never despair but6every moment. Every choice or decision we make should be pursued7.Despite the fact that at some point life present to us countless possibilities, it is those challenging times that always8us towards realizing our purpose in life and greatness.Sometimes
4、 lifes9can make us feel that the current situation we face conflicts with how wed like to keep in life. However, it is only if we allow lifes challenges to 10our direction and decision that we may never11realize our potential. We should not allow lifes challenges to limit our reach for a better futu
5、re. If we take control of today to our12by leaving no stone unturned, tomorrow is already reshaped for the better.Life is always filled with uncertainties. It is on this basis that we should not13time on small things and with people who take us for granted. We ought to learn from experiences and use
6、 them to reset our14and goal in life. This way, we will be better off, more successful. We should never waste any time or15and this can only be actualized once we realize that life is full of possibilities.A、strictlyB、roughlyC、trulyD、justlyA、cheerB、wakeC、packD、standA、fondB、tiredC、sickD、awareA、discou
7、ragingB、disappearingC、dischargingD、dismissingA、flatB、smoothC、straightD、doubtfulA、treatB、considerC、desireD、treasureA、kindlyB、freelyC、passionatelyD、curiouslyA、driveB、forbidC、carryD、leadA、challengesB、changesC、rewardsD、dangersA、arrangeB、controlC、forceD、foolA、reallyB、suddenlyC、fullyD、hardlyA、impressionB、
8、offerC、guideD、advantageA、reduceB、gainC、calculateD、wasteA、purposeB、attemptC、challengesD、energyA、attentionB、occasionC、opportunityD、cash 第4题【阅读理解】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。The cases in Jingdezhens exhibition hall are full of delicate porcelain(精瓷) pieces, all apparently from ancient royal collectio
9、ns. Appearances are misleading, however, because every piece is of modern manufacture.For their creator Huang Yunpeng, who has spent almost his entire life making porcelain in the city in Jiangxi province, the local industrys reputation is closely connected with his personal life.Huang is regarded b
10、y many as the industry leader in the town known as “Chinas porcelain capital”, because of his use of traditional manufacturing methods. Hes a quiet man, but when the media crowded into the city, labeling it a “hub(中心) for fakes”, the 72-year-old suddenly found his voice. “Its very unfair to our indu
11、stry,” he said, pointing to several exquisite(精致的) pieces of original porcelain in his studio. “How could visitors enjoy these beautiful exhibits without our efforts?”The pieces, owned by some of Chinas top museums, were sent to Huang to be reproduced in detail.“Making replicas(复制品) is an important
12、way of protecting the treasures collected by the museums,” Huang said, “But their meaning goes far beyond that.”Demand for fine old-style porcelain is sky-high, but few can afford the extra high prices, so replicas are made to fill the gap. For example, in 2010, a vase made during the rule of the Em
13、peror Qianlong (1735-96)was sold for HK$250 million ($32.3 million) at an auction(拍卖) in Hong Kong, setting a new record, but Huangs replica cost just 30,000 yuan ($4,830).He said its hard to distinguish between the originals and his replicas by sight, but insisted that he doesnt try to make his pie
14、ces feel like antiques. “Thats the difference between replicas and outright fakes,” he said.Huang stressed that his logo is always visible on the base of the replicas, so purchasers will not be misled, but admitted he was concerned that some of the citys smaller studios dont follow that practice.“Th
15、ey may make fast money but they will harm the industrys long-term reputation. The law needs to crack down on these people,” he said.Which of the following can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A、Terrifying.B、Confusing.C、Charming.D、Appealing.What do we know about Jingdezhen?A、It is a hub for
16、 fakes.B、It produces ancient royal collections.C、It is known as Chinas porcelain capital.D、People there likes collecting antiques.Huang is regarded as the industry leader by many local people for_A、his devotion to the porcelain makingB、his remarkable leadershipC、his large scale of porcelain makingD、
17、his traditional manufacturing methods usingWhich of the following may be not the reason for the wide spread of the replicas?A、People are forbidden to buy the ancient royal collections.B、They can protect the ancient treasures collected by the museums.C、Old-style porcelain is beyond peoples purchase.D
18、、Manufacturers can make a large profit with simple skills.Huang raised his concern about some small illegal studios mainly because_.A、they cant meet peoples demands and needsB、their products are of poor qualityC、they may affect the industrys fame in the long runD、they break the law 第5题【阅读理解】阅读理解The
19、law says women should have the chance of doing the same jobs as men and earn the same as them. The reality is very different. Women lose because, 25 years after the Equal Pay Act, many of them still get paid less than men. They lose because they do lower-paid jobs which men just wont consider. And t
20、hey lose because they are the ones who interrupt a career to have children. All this is reported in an independent study ordered by the Governments womens unit. The biggest problem isnt equal pay in workplaces such as factories. It is the sort of work women do.Make a list of low-paid-jobs, then cons
21、ider who does them. Try nurses, secretaries, cleaners, clerks, teachers in primary schools, dinner ladies and child-care helpers. Not a lot of men among that group, are there? Yet some of those jobs are really important. Surely no one would deny that about nurses and teachers, for a start. So why do
22、 we reward the people who do them so poorly? There can be only one answerbecause they are women. This is not going to be put right overnight. But the government, which employs a lot of them, and other bosses have to make a start.It is disgraceful (可耻的) that we have gone into the 21st century still t
23、reating women like second-class citizens.Women should have the chance of doing the same jobs and getting the same pay as men _.A、after 25 yearsB、according to the lawC、as a result of those important jobsD、because women are as strong as menWe can learn from the text that what really matters in this pr
24、oblem is _.A、that women interrupt a career to have childrenB、what sort of work women doC、because they are womenD、what unfair pay women get in workplacesWhich of the followings best describes the writers idea?A、Women and men should get equal pay for equal work.B、Women should strengthen themselves.C、T
25、he government ought to protect women against getting paid less than men.D、Some of the jobs that women do are of great importance.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A、Work to give women a fair pay dealB、The equal pay actC、The sort of work women doD、The biggest problem about w
26、omen 第6题【阅读理解】Guilin is my favorite city in China because of its beauty, its waterways, its cafes, and most of all because I met my wife there. It is her hometown and we will both retire there in a few years.Not only is Guilin a fascinating city, there are many interesting places to visit within a s
27、hort drive from there. The Ling (sometimes called Lingqu) canal is the oldest canal in the world. It was built about 2,200 years ago and connects two major river systems, the Yangtze (to the east) and the Pearl River.Longsheng Rice Terraces (龙胜梯田) is another manmade wonder that was built around 650
28、years ago. I have some photos of both of these places in my China Daily homepage Albums. Gudong Waterfall Park(古东瀑布) is another attraction that is worth visiting. The hike to the top of all these waterfalls isnt very difficult and if you want, you can take a ride to the bottom on a personal rail car
29、 whose speed you can control with a brake.If you want you can also climb up some of the waterfalls with the help of chains that are placed for the convenience of amateur climbers.I have only been in Guilin during the winter and spring but my wife tells me it gets pretty hot in the summertime. Thats
30、OK because I grew up in the Midwest of the US where it gets very hot and humid during the summer months. It rarely freezes in the winter and the spring and autumn are pleasant. Guilin receives a lot of rain, especially in late spring and early summer. Because of this there is lush(多汁的) plant life and many large trees in the area.Being from California Im used to having a car to get around. In fact, its practical
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