1、中678难9副词辨析10介词辨析11121314代词辨析1516连词辨析1718192021细节理解题22语境运用23推理判断题242526考查副词27考查介词28考查动词时态29考查搭配30考查动词搭配31考查连词32考查形容词、副词33考查时态3435考查非谓语Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。A8 SUNDAY 1 P.M.Molly Sinclair McCartney, a former (以前的) Washin
2、gton Post reporter, will discuss“Americas War Machine: Vested Interests, Endless Conflicts”at Politics and Prose,5015 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-364-1919.7 P.M.Richard Russo, a Pultizer Prize-winning novelist, will read from his book “Everybodys Fool,” about friends inNew York, at Politics and Prose. $
3、36-$50.10 TUESDAY 7 P.M.Angela Duckworth, aUniversityofPennsylvaniaprofessor, will discuss her book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, 600 ISt.NW. 202-408-3100. $16-$40.11 WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M.Ben Lindbergh, a writer forFiveThirtyE, will discuss his bo
4、ok “The Only Rule Is It Has to Work: Our Wild Experiment Building a New Kind of Baseball Team” at Busboys and Poets 5th and K, 1025 5th6:Patricia Engel, whose novel“Vida”was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, will read from her novel“The Veins of the Ocean,”about a woman feeling guilty (内疚的) ab
5、out her brothers criminal act, at Kramerbooks &Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.Nathaniel Philbrick, a winner of the National Book Award, will discuss his book “Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution” at Politics and Prose. $5-
6、$10.12 THURSDAY 7 P.M.Irene Pollin, a doctor, will discuss her book “Irene and Abe: An Unexpected Life,” about her marriage to former Capitals and Wizards owner Abe Pollin, with George Solomon, a former sports editor at The Post, at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. $12-$20.For more literary (文学的)
7、 events, go towapo.st/litcal21. Where should you go if you want to talk about Ben Lindberghs book?A. Politics and Prose.B. Busboys and Poets.C. Kramerbooks &Afterwords.D. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue.22. If you are interested in “The Veins of the Ocean,” you should attend the event on _.A. 8 SUNDA
8、Y 1 P.M.B. 9 MONDAY 7 P.M.C. 12 THURSDAY 7 P.M.D. 11 WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M.23. How much will you pay if you attend Nathaniel Philbricks literary event?A. $5-$10. B. $12-$20.C. $16-$40.D. $36-$50.24. Both Angela Duckworth and Irene Pollin will _.A. discuss their books in the same placeB. make speeches o
9、n the same dayC. share their own experiencesD. talk about the same topicBAs a child, Sue Hendrickson loved to look for buried treasure. She would also walk along streets, looking at the ground and hoping to find interesting things.One day, Hendrickson visited an amber mine (琥珀矿). One piece of amber
10、had an insect in it, and a miner told her that it was 23 million years old. At that moment, Hendrickson knew that she wanted to search for fossils (化石).In 1990, she traveled toSouth Dakotawith a team of scientists looking for dinosaur bones. The teams car broke down. When the others went to get the
11、car fixed, Hendrickson and her dog stayed behind and went for a walk. On her walk, Hendrickson saw some bones on the ground and then looked up. There, in the high area of rock, was a huge dinosaur skeleton (骨骼)! The group uncovered the biggest, most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex (霸王龙) tha
12、t had ever been found. TheT. rexwas named“Sue”after its discoverer.This was not Hendricksons only adventure. Two years later, she dove with scientists to explore a sunken ship. It was a Spanish trading ship from the 1600s. At it, the scientists found hundreds of huge stone bowls and more than 400 go
13、ld and silver coins.Hendrickson has plans for more adventures. She wants to look for more dinosaur bones and hopes to find a woolly mammoth (长毛象) skeleton. Often, Hendrickson travels to The Field Museum inChicago,Illinois, her hometown. That is where Sue theis on display. Sue Hendrickson likes to vi
14、sit Sue the dinosaur whenever she can.25. Hendrickson found Sue the_.A. while walking her dogB. with the help of her dogC. when waiting for a car repairD. along with a group of scientists26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Hendrickson wants to bring woolly mammoths back to life.B. Hendr
15、ickson spends most of her life in her hometown.C. Hendrickson prefers research work to adventures.D. Hendrickson has a deep love for Sue theT. rex.27. Which word can best describe Hendrickson?A. Smart. B. Quiet.C. Funny.D. Adventurous.COne day in 2016, inPhoenix,Arizona, a woman was getting in her c
16、ar, which was parked in her driveway. Suddenly, her husband ran out of the house. He was waving his arms and shouting. Without another word, the woman ran back in her house and closed the front door. A few minutes later, the sky began to darken. And then, sand began to swirl (打旋) around the house. S
17、oon, sand and dust were everywhere, blowing all around the house.This is a violent dust storm inPhoenix. A dust storm is a kind of storm where wind picks up clouds of sand and dust from the desert and blows them into the air.Phoenixis deep in theSonoranDesert, one of the largest deserts inNorth Amer
18、ica. It gets several dust storms every year.When a dust storm hits, it makes it difficult to see. If you are outside during a dust storm, you may not be able to see more than a few inches in front of you. When a dust storm is coming toPhoenix, the local weather stations start giving warnings for peo
19、ple to get off the street. Airplanes are not allowed to take off from or land inbecause the pilots cannot see well.Paul Fisher and his family have lived inArizonafor more than twenty years. He can remember seeing many serious dust storms during that time. One time, he was out walking his dog, Jimbo,
20、 shortly after he had moved toPhoenix. As he was walking, he looked out at the desert and saw what looked like a big, dark wall. He looked at it for a few minutes. Suddenly, he realized what he was looking at. He took Jimbo and ran back to the house. He was just able to get inside before the storm h
21、it. “Once youre in a violent dust storm, you never forget it,” he said.28. Why did the husband shout at his wife?A. He wanted to use her car.B. He badly needed her help.C. A dust storm was arriving.D. A traffic accident happened.29. Which of the following shows the position ofPhoenix?=Phoenix30. Wha
22、ts Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. What to do in a dust storm.B. The harm of the dust storm.C. The cause of the dust storm.D. How a dust storm comes into being.31. What happened to Fisher?A. He decided to move away fromPhoenix.B. His house was destroyed in a dust storm.C. He escaped from a terrible dust
23、 storm.D. His dog got lost in a dust storm.DWWOOF organizations connect people who want to live and learn on organic (有机的) farms with people who are looking for volunteer (志愿者) help. WWOOF hosts (主办方) offer food, housing and opportunities to learn about organic ways of life. Volunteers (WWOOFers) gi
24、ve hands-on help in return. They help on the land for 4-6 hours a day. WWOOF is a network of national organizations. If you want to have hands-on experience, learn and share organic ways of living then WWOOF might be for you.VolunteersUsually you live with your host and are expected to join in the d
25、ay to day activities. In most countries the exchange is based on 4-6 hours work in exchange for a full days food and housing. You may be asked to help with a variety of tasks like gardening, planting, cutting wood, packing, milking, feeding, wine making, cheese making and bread making. The length of
26、 your stay at the farm is discussed directly between you and your host. Most WWOOF visits are between one and two weeks, though some may be as short as two or three days or as long as six months.The first step of your WWOOFing experience is to choose the place you are going and join the right WWOOF
27、organization. As a member you will be able to receive information about farms in your chosen country and start making plans.HostsIf you have an organic farm or garden, you might consider opening your home to WWOOFers. Our volunteers can provide an extra pair of hands to help with various projects yo
28、u are busy with. Hosting WWOOFers can be hugely helpful as you are enabling people to learn about organic growing techniques. Many WWOOFers are so encouraged by the experience that they end up changing their living and even setting up their own organic farms! As a host you are improving communication and helping growth within the organic movement. In order to host WWOOFers you will need to join WWOOF in the country where your farm is located.Make a difference! Join WWOOF! Think global act local!32. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. WWOOFer
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