1、t much chatting going on though,it seemed like my classmates were still shy.Who could blame them? It was a truly new environment for us.The girls in my group were also shy and most of them were looking down.Finally,a girl sitting in front of me broke the silenceshe introduced herself as Amanda.She t
2、hen burst out telling us about her family.The four other girls paid attention to what she said with an occasional nod at times.I lost what she said a few minutes after that.The next thing I knew,she was already talking about her cat.“Do you know its name?” she asked me.I was a little surprised at th
3、e sudden question.I thought about it for a while,and then finally answered,“I dont know.It could be anything.” The question was repeated on the other girls but with the same results.Amanda smiled proudly.She was happy that nobody could guess her cats name.【语篇解读】作者第一天上学,大家都很害羞,不好意思开口讲话,这时有一个叫阿曼达的女孩打破
4、了沉默1Which of the following about the writer is TRUE according to the passage?AShe went to school on the first day all by herself.BShe didnt seem to like the new school at first.CShe didnt want others to know her name.DShe didnt pay much attention to what Amanda said.解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段开头的“I lost what s
5、he said a few minutes after that.”可知,作者并没有注意阿曼达说的话。所以选D。答案:D2The students didnt talk much to each other at first because _Athey didnt want to be the first to speakBthey didnt know what to begin withCthey were too shyDthey didnt know each other well根据文章第二段的“The girls in my group were also shy and mos
6、t of them were looking down.”可知,学生们相互之间交谈不多是因为他们仍然“害羞”。C3Why did Amanda feel happy?ABecause nobody knew she had a cat at home.BBecause she was the only one who had a cat.CBecause she believed the others would surely like her cat.DBecause nobody could guess her cat根据文章最后一段可知,阿曼达很开心是因为没有人能够猜出她的小猫的名字。4
7、What can we learn from the passage?AAmanda was the first to speak in her group.BThe writer was the first to enter the classroom.CThe writer was surprised to hear that Amanda had a cat.DNobody in Amandas group wanted to answer her question.推理判断题。根据文章第二段的“Finally,a girl sitting in front of me broke th
8、e silenceshe introduced herself as Amanda.”可知,在这个组里,阿曼达是第一个开始说话的人。BHeres something you dont see every daya runaway horse and zebra on the street of Staten Island.The two escaped from a petting zoo,where they had perhaps got tired of too many unpleasant children before running away.When they were run
9、ning in the Travis neighbourhood on Wednesday morning,they were filmed (拍摄) by Zachary Osher.He is the owner of Metropolitan Drape and Blind.Osher shared his video with the Staten Island Advocate.The witness watched the unusual event accidently,first spotting the odd couple out the window of his sto
10、re at 9:20 am.He ran outside with his phone to get a picture.He told Yahoo News on the phone,“The horse was leading the zebra.Everywhere the horse would turn,the zebra would follow.” Osher was amazed at the sight,saying,“I couldnt figure out what it wasa zebra.A horse maybe,but a zebra? Where did th
11、e zebra come from?” He added that he only learned later from reporters that a petting zoo was nearby.The pair ran around in the parking lot,running back toward Osher,which was when he got his chance to film them with his digital camera.Osher added that he tried to stop them so they wouldnt run into
12、the street,but they did so anyway,and narrowly missed being hit by a car.Far behind them were two men in blue jump suits and hats and they were trying to get them.The story ends with the safe capture of the two escapees,who were returned to the petting zoo up the street,according to the New York Tim
13、es.Undoubtedly,the two fleetfooted troublemakers are planning their next adventure.【语篇解读】一匹马和一匹斑马从动物园里跑了出来,在街上横冲直撞,引起了人们的围观。5The writer thinks that the horse and the zebra escaped probably because _Athey were treated badly by workers in the petting zooBthey were interested in the life outside the pe
14、tting zooCthey could no longer stand the unpleasant childrenDthey could no longer bear the hard work in the petting zoo根据文章第一段的“The two escaped from a petting zoo,where they had perhaps got tired of too many unpleasant children before running away.”可知,斑马和马之所以跑出来可能是因为无法忍受淘气的孩子们。6Why did Zachary Osher
15、 run out with his phone?ATo make a movie about the two animals.BTo take a picture of the two animals.CTo get in touch with the petting zoo.DTo call people to work for Yahoo News.根据文章第三段的“He ran outside with his phone to get a picture.”可知,奥舍跟出来是为了用手机拍照。7Which of the following statements is TRUE accor
16、ding to Paragraph 4?AOsher drove the horse and the zebra to the street.BThe horse and the zebra were almost hit by a car.COsher didnt follow the horse or the zebra to the street.DNobody tried to catch the horse and the zebra on the street.根据文章第四段的“but they did so anyway,and narrowly missed being hit
17、 by a car”可知这两只动物差点被一辆小汽车撞了。8What would be the best title for the passage?AA Horse and a Zebra Caused a Car AccidentBA Horse and a Zebra Took a Walk on the StreetCA Horse and a Zebra Escaped from a Petting ZooDA Horse and a Zebra Were Sent to a Petting Zoo标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要是讲一匹马和一匹斑马从动物园跑了出来。Enrich y
18、our knowledge about Mexico with eBooks.We offer a range of selected titles,many of which cannot be found elsewhere.With eBooks,you can download immediately and read today.Book Name:Mexico Road LogsNumber of Pages:64Publication Date:1st March 2013Price:US $12.99Description:The Mexico Road Logs will m
19、ake your highway journeys across Mexico much better,easier and safer.The Mexico Road Logs is better than a GPS.It is more like a knowledgeable friend sitting in the passenger seat showing you where to turn,warning you about the next speed bump,gas station,or military cheek point.English Speakers Gui
20、de to Living in Mexico14922nd April 2013US $19.95If youre planning to move to Mexico,making plans for your future life there,this book will help you.It contains a wealth of valuable and uptodate information that will help you to understand the Mexican health and medical care systems and make informe
21、d choices about healthcare provision in Mexico.Sleeping with Pancho Villa2131st June 2010US $9.95The story happens in a small Mexican town.Jake,an American drifter (流浪汉) in an unnamed Mexican town,becomes a suspect in the murder of a local painter,Pancho.The search for the true criminal reveals the
22、countrys disordered politics and its economic tensions.2013 Guide to the Cost of Living in Mexico711st February 2013Dont just guess at what living in Mexico might cost you.Everybodys situation is unique and so too are the costs. It enables you to create an estimate of your living costs in this count
23、ry,based on your individual situation and lifestyle.【语篇解读】这篇文章向我们介绍了四本关于墨西哥的电子书,它们可以帮助我们了解墨西哥,并使我们在墨西哥的旅行更容易。9Which category (类别) does the book,English Speakers Guide to Living in Mexico belong to?ARoad logs.BFiction.CHealth and medical care. DWork and retirement.根据English Speakers Guide to Living i
24、n Mexico部分中“.understand the Mexican health and medical care systems.”可知这本书是关于保健和医疗的。10Which of the following is TRUE about Sleeping with Pancho Villa?AIt is an interesting story that happens in Mexico.BIt tells the story of a Mexican painter,Jake.CIt is mainly about Mexican politics and economics.DI
25、t reveals the political and economic situation of Mexico through a story.根据Sleeping with Pancho Villa部分可知,这不是一个有趣的故事,因此A项错误;杰克是谋杀画家的嫌疑犯,而杰克本身是一个流浪汉,因此B项错误;故事是关于寻找杀人犯的,在寻找杀人犯的过程中揭示了墨西哥政治和经济状况,因此C项错误;D项正确。11What does the underlined word “It” in the last part,probably refer to?AMexican. BThe book.CYour
26、 lifestyle. DYour education level.代词指代题。根据2013 Guide to the Cost of Living in Mexico部分中画线单词的后文使我们能够根据自己的情况和生活方式,预估自己在墨西哥的生活消费,可知“It”指代的是这本书。Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives.For example,the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite.Some satellites have cameras which
27、 take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving.Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls.Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites.Many of our TV programmes come to US through satellites.Airplane pilots also sometimes use a sate
28、llite to help them find their exact location.We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another.They are usually 35,880 kilometres above the equator.Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometres an hourexactly the same speed that the earth rotates.A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae (天线) facing the Earth.Sometimes,it moves away from its orbit,so there are little r
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