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Ⅰ.完形填空 [2015·河南洛阳统考一]In a food store I heard a woman say her foot was hurt and that she was going to call a cab. When walking back home I saw her outside the store, probably ___1___ for a cab.
I asked her where she was going. She told me a place which was actually on the ___2___ to the craft store I'd be ___3___ to. So I asked her to ___4___ the cab and I'd give her a ride. To my ___5___， she said okay without ___6___. I wonder if I'd have been so ___7___ if a stranger made me the same offer!
Where she was going was ___8___ on the way to where I was going. It was such a ___9___ coincidence. But there was more!
When I had ___10___ what I went for and was waiting at the checkout, the woman behind me said she had a coupon (优惠卷) for 50% off any ___11___ in the store. She gave it to me because she had a(n) ___12___ one! I thanked and gave her a ___13___ card.
They say what goes around comes around, but sometimes it is hard to see how that ___14___ as there is often a “manifestation (显现) delay”. Each action ___15___ a ripple (涟漪) that eventually ___16___ back to us, but sometimes it is much ___17___ so we forget their connection.
Today the causes and effects have appeared in a linkable manner where in ___18___ I'm also opening myself to receiving gifts, now or in the future. I can learn so much from others as to how ___19___ they are to receive in a way I might not have been if ___20___ the same gift.
本文讲述了作者在帮助了一位女士之后，又得到了另外一位女士的帮助。
1．A.caring
B．waiting
C．applying
D．ordering
答案：B 文章开头提到听见一位女士说自己的脚受伤了，并打算叫计程车可知，此处她应该是在等计程车。
2．A.left
B．right
C．carriage
D．way
答案：D 她要去的地方实际上就在作者要去的工艺品店的那条路上。on the way to表示“在……的路上”。第8空后的“on the way to”也是提示。
3．A.driving
B．leading
C．walking
D．pulling
答案：A 根据下一句话可知，作者是开着车的。
4．A.take
B．postpone
C．cancel
D．charge
答案：C 根据语境可知，作者想叫这位女士取消打车，作者会载她一程。cancel“取消”。
5．A.sadness
B．amazement
C．respect
D．disappointment
答案：B 这位女士毫不犹豫地答应乘坐作者的车，这使作者很吃惊(amazement)。
6．A.hesitation
B．aim
C．doubt
D．delay
答案：A 参见上题解析。without hesitation“毫不犹豫”。
7．A.enthusiastic
B．inviting
C．trusting
D．puzzled
答案：C 作者想如果自己处于这种情况，是否也会这么容易相信陌生人。trusting“容易相信他人的，轻信的”。
8．A.very
B．universally
C．surely
D．right
答案：D 她要去的地方就在作者要去的地方的那条路上。right在此处为副词，表示“就在(某个位置或地方)”。
9．A.shameful
B．beautiful
C．careful
D．frightful
答案：B 根据上一句话可知，两人要去同一方向真是一个美好的巧合。此处可用排除法，结合选项可知，只有B项符合语境。
10．A.picked up
B．put up
C．gave up
D．went up
答案：A 当作者拿起要买的东西准备付账时，作者后面的女士说她有优惠券。pick up “拿起”。
11．A.load
B．demand
C．limit
D．item
答案：D 购买这家商店的任何商品都可以使用这张优惠券。item“一件商品或物品”。
12．A.familiar
B．devoted
C．extra
D．important
答案：C 因为这位女士还有一张优惠券，所以她把这张优惠券给了作者。extra“额外的，另外的”。
13．A.post
B．smile
C．note
D．paper
答案：B 作者得到了这张优惠券，当然会很高兴，于是给了女士一张微笑卡。
14．A.shares
B．compromises
C．recognizes
D．works
答案：D 俗话说，一报还一报，但是有时很难明白是怎么回事，因为往往不是现世报。work“起作用”。
15．A.creates
B．freezes
C．ships
D．affects
答案：A 我们的每个行为都会产生涟漪。create“产生”。
16．A.puts
B．holds
C．comes
D．keeps
答案：C 我们的行为所产生的影响最终又会回到我们身上，即指一报还一报。come back“回来”。
17．A.easier
B．funnier
C．later
D．swifter
答案：C 因为有时行为所产生的影响来得较迟，即不是现世报，因此我们会忘记它们之间的联系。
18．A.giving
B．appreciating
C．persuading
D．demanding
答案：A 在给予中，自己也得到了回馈。giving与receiving呼应。
19．A.close
B．open
C．confident
D．anxious
答案：B 从他人那里作者学会了应接受别人的帮助。由前一句中的“I'm also opening myself”可知，应选B项。
20．A.brought
B．learned
C．booked
D．offered
答案：D 此处和文章第二段的最后一句话呼应，表示提供的帮助。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
[2015·江西南昌一模]Chinese consumers' crazy appetite for luxury goods and services appears unstoppable, with just 2 percent of the Chinese population responsible for onethird of the world's luxury items.
As China's economic miracle develops, the market opportunities for all sorts of luxury goods and services are increasing. Luxury consumption in China now extends ways beyond wellknown car, clothing and jewelry brands. For example, the luxury jet market in China is the fastestgrowing in the world, even outstripping that of the United States, with a market share of 25 percent. This trend appears to continue, with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to 3 percent in the US. But more importantly, China's luxury jet market growth represents a major development in the private consumption of luxury items.
China's highquality red wine market also provides evidence of the growth in private consumption of luxury goods. In 2017, China became the largest market for red wine in the world, even overtaking French, with 1.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year. Over the past five years, China's red wine consumption has grown 136 percent.
According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, public consumption of such expensive global luxury brands such as Prada and Armani is easily explained by the desire to “gain face” and publicly display social climbing through material possessions. On the other hand， it is “selfreward” that lies behind consumer motivation in this area. Chinese consumers who have experienced rapid financial and economic gains appear particularly prone to the need to reward themselves for their success. But this has little to do with
“gaining face” and impressing others and much more to do with the need for personal contentment.
Finally, the growth in private luxury consumption in China is set to continue in part due to the maturity of the Chinese consumer and advancement of Chinese consumer culture generally.
本文主要讨论了中国奢侈消费不断增长的问题。
1．What do you think the author would most probably be?
A．A news reporter. B．An accountant.
C．A professor.
D．A conductor.
答案：C 考查推理判断。根据第四段第一句中的“According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing，...”可推知，作者有可能是一名大学教授，即C项正确。
2．The underlined word “outstripping” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．
A．falling far behind of
B．going out of
C．going far ahead of
D．keeping pace with
答案：C 考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“For example, the luxury jet market in China is the fastestgrowing in the world”和“This trend appears to continue, with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to 3 percent in the US”可推知，此处C项正确。
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and 3?
A．China's luxury jet market growth is only 2% to 3%.
B．French was once the largest market for red wine in the world before 2017.
C．The luxury jet market in the US shares 25% of the jet consumption in the world.
D．China's red wine consumption has increased to 1.86 billion bottles since 2017.
答案：B 考查推理判断。根据第三段的第二句“In 2017, China became the largest market for red wine in the world, even overtaking French, with 1.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year”可推知，2017年以前法国是世界上红酒的最大消费市场，即B项正确。
4．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Future Private Luxury Consumption in China
B．Chinese Appetite for Luxury Goods and Services
C．The Potential Luxury Jet Market in China
D．The Maturity of the Chinese Consumers
答案：B 考查标题判断。文章第一段开篇点题，结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讨论的是中国人对奢侈商品及服务热烈追捧的问题，即B项正确。
1．economic adj. 经济的；经济学的
2．extend vi. 延伸；扩大；伸展
3．private adj.
私人的；私有的
4．possession n. 拥有；财产
5．motivation n. 动机；积极性
1．on the other hand 另一方面
2．have little to do with... 与……几乎无关
原文：This trend appears to continue, with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to 3 percent in the US. (with复合结构)
译文：与美国占2%～3%相比，这一趋势似乎在不断继续，有望增长20%～30%。
仿写：This little girl, with_tears_rolling_down_her_cheeks,stopped crying when given an apple.
这个小女孩眼泪顺着脸颊流下来，给她一个苹果便停止了哭泣。
B
[2015·云南高中毕业统测一]Speak confidently
and think logically. Year 13 schoolboy Arunabh Prakash can't agree more. Arunabh is one of the five students that will represent New Zealand at the 26th World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) to be held in Thailand from August 5 to 15 this year.
“You've got to be persuasive, regardless of the fact that you believe in a topic or not，” says the 17yearold.
“There are a lot of speakers who are eloquent (雄辩的) but find it difficult to think logically and then there are those who have a good argument but can't deliver.”
“Endurance (忍耐力) is another quality，” he says. “One must have to tackle opponents in the heated arena (竞争舞台) of expressing opinions and ideas.”
“There are times when you have to debate for five hours at a go and are completely exhausted. It's quite intense. You must have the energy to debate for long hours，” says Arunabh, who began debating in Year 10.
The WSDC is a debating competition in the world for high school students from different countries. It involves four prepared debates and four impromptu debates－debates without specific preparations.
To gain selection for the national team for the global final, Arunabh had to compete with regional teams. Despite the mounting pressure, he says he was confident of winning.
“We didn't lose a debate in the first two days. And we had a very strong team. We were confident of our ability to win，” he says.
本文介绍了五位代表新西兰参加在泰国举行的World Schools Debating Championships的学生中的Arunabh Prakash，告诉了我们辩论中雄辩和逻辑思维的重要性。
5．What can we know about Arunabh from the text?
A．He started debating at the age of ten.
B．He is on his country's national debating team.
C．He argues only on the topics that he believes in.
D．He is unsure of winning the debating competition.
答案：B 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Arunabh is one of the five students that will represent New Zealand at the 26th World
Schools Debating Championships(WSDC)to be held in Thailand from August 5 to 15 this year”可推知，Arunabh目前在自己国家的国家辩论队里，即B项正确。
6．According to Arunabh, what are important in debating?
A．Eloquence and logic thinking.
B．Confidence and dreams.
C．Endurance and experience.
D．Talent and teamwork.
答案：A 考查细节理解。根据第三段可知，在辩论中，雄辩和逻辑思维是重要的，即A项正确。
7．The WSDC is a debating competition ________.
A．based in Thailand
B．for young New Zealanders
C．with prepared and unprepared debates
D．lasting for five days
答案：C 考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的“It involves four
prepared debates and four impromptu debates－debates
without specific preparations”可知，WSDC包括四场有准备的和四场即兴的辩论，即C项正确。
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．The Skills of Debating
B．Growing from the Regional Team
C．Students to Compete on the International Stage
D．The 26th World Schools Debating Championships
答案：C 考查主旨大意。根据第一段的内容可知，五位学生将代表新西兰参加在泰国举行的WSDC，即C项正确。
1．represent v. 代表；描绘
2．argument n. 争论；辩论
3．deliver vt./vi. 递送；接生；生；演讲
4．debate n．/vt. 讨论；辩论
5．specific adj. 特定的；具体的
1．regardless of 不管；不顾
2．compete with 与……竞争
原文：To gain selection for the national team for the global final, Arunabh had to compete with regional teams. (不定式作状语)
译文：为了能赢得参加全球总决赛的选拔，Arunabh不得不与其他区域代表队展开竞争。
仿写：To_get_the_task_completed_on_time,_we will work overtime this week.
为了按时完成任务，这周我们要加班。
Ⅲ.七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
[2015·黑龙江大庆一中质检一]
Flash Mob: The Pop Culture
If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don't need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Who are they? Are they mobs (暴民)? ___1___ Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate.
A flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks. ___2___ At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive.
Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper's Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3,2003 at Macy's department store. More than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of Macy's department store, gathering around an expensive carpet. Following this flash mob, about 200 people flooded the lounge of the Hyatt hotel and applauded for about fifteen seconds. ___3___
Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing, but it might also frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. ___4___ They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.
___5___ People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jackson's fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathered outside the railway station in Liverpool. They were singing and dancing Michael's famous song “Beat It” together. And in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words.
Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
A．People are attracted by the silly and harmless activities.
B．Don't be confused by their name.
C．Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change their gathering place.
D．The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.
E．Undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.
F．A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.
G．The messages may be forwarded to friends, who forward to more people.
本文讲述的是快闪族：一种比较流行的文化的起源及其影响。
1．B 根据下文“对快闪族的解释”以及上文中的问题“Are they mobs(暴民)” 可知该空为过渡内容。
2．G 根据上文讲述的是关于快闪族如何组织的，可知，该空讲述的是快闪族的信息如何传递的。
3．F 根据上文“about 200 people flooded the lounge of the Hyatt.”可知下文仍讲这些人的一些行为，故选F。
4．E 根据下文中的also可知该空讲的是快闪族的一些作用及影响。
5．D 根据下文以及空格所处的位置，可知该题为总结快闪族的情况。答案为D。
Ⅳ.书面表达
[2015·浙江宁波十校联考]假设你校英语社团举办以“节约能源，从我做起”为主题的征文活动。根据下面所给的要点提示，写一篇英语短文。
要点提示：1.节约水电等；2.主动向周围人宣传节约能源的思想。
注意：1.词数：120左右。开头已为你写好，不计入词数；
2．内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
These days wasting things has become a common phenomenon around us.__________________________________________________
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One possible version：
These_days_wasting_things_has_become_a_common_phenomenon_around_us. As high school students, we can do our part to save energy.
First of all, we should form the habit of saving water, especially when we brush our teeth and wash hands, and never leave water running unnecessarily. Meanwhile, we ought to save electricity. When we leave classrooms or our homes, we should make sure that the lights and other electrical appliances have been turned off. And to launch “Clear Your Plate” campaign is a good measure to avoid the waste of food. We can also recycle plastic, paper and drink cans. Use recyclable products instead of disposal ones. What's more, we should recommend our relatives and friends as well as our parents to raise the awareness of saving energy.
Let's start right now and spare no effort to do a little bit every day! A small effort will make a big difference.