能力题练习一.doc

能力题练习一第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Old friendsThey finish your sentences, they remember the cat that ran away when you were twelve, and they tell you the truth when youve had a bad haircut. But mostly, they are always there for you whether its in person or 31 late night phone calls in good times and 32 . But as the years pass, it becomes increasingly 33 to see each other, to make new memories. 34 , my high school friends and I promised long ago not to let this happen. We promised to have reunions. A few months ago, we met up for a two-day 35 in the American Southwest. We grew up together in Maine and have said for years that we should have a(n) 36 event, yet its often postponed or 37 due to schedule conflicts. Not this year.The weekend 38 long talks by the pool, wonderful meals, and a hike that brought the entire group to 39 . Not tears of sadness or anger, but an outpouring of emotion over the complete wonderment that we can be this close twelve years after graduation with such physical 40 between us. Its heartbreaking that we cant spend our days together in the same neighborhood, walking the same streets, reading the same newspaper at the same coffee shop. But thats 41 . Grown-up life. Most 42 is the groups adaptability to one another. The time we spend 43 is non-existent. No need to get reacquainted (重新熟悉), we jump back in the saddle and its as comfortable as ever. Old friends friends with an ever-present 44 of support and sisterhood, friends that know each other innately are hard to come by and yet we remain as 45 today as we were, years ago, giggling in the back row of Mr. McKechnies 9th grade math class.Life today, 46 , is no math class. Our world is full of 47 , full of fear. Yet it 48 me now, more than ever how important it is that we stay 49 . We may have questions about our future, but we have true faith in our past, and though this 50 of friends has come to a close, we are already drawing up plans for the next one.31. A. at B. through C. on D. over 32. A. bad B. sad C. happy D. lucky33. A. smooth B. convenient C. difficult D. easy34. A. Fortunately B. Obviously C. Finally D. Accidentally35. A. party B. meeting C. weekend D. holiday36. A. unusualB. annual C. unforgettable D. important 37. A. delayed B. destroyed C. cancelled D. changed38. A. consisted of B. made up C. aimed at D. resulted in39. A. happiness B. excitement C. sadness D. tears40. A. distanceB. difference C. contact D. condition41. A. truth B. theory C. life D. fact42. A. amazing B. disappointing C. embarrassingD. confusing 43. A. togetherB. awayC. offD. apart44. A. imaginationB. sense C. ideaD. duty45. A. tight B. interested C. relaxed D. regretful 46. A. however B. therefore C. besides D. somehow47. A. doubtB. chancesC. confidenceD. hopes 48. A. informs B. remindsC. persuadesD. warns49. A. in chargeB. in brief C. in person D. in touch50. A. contact B. meetingC. reunion D. party第四部分 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共15小题，满分30分）AReaching Out to a New Friend in StarbucksIm a single mom looking for a job. One morning I had grabbed my favorite spot at a local Starbucks and was going through the newspaper when I noticed a man in ragged clothing looking really untidy. I felt led to speak to this man and so I did.I learned that he was homeless and just wandered from place to place. Starbucks was nice enough to allow him to come in from the cold or the heat depending on the day. I also learned that he used to be an architect, but as we spoke I saw more and more that he wasnt at the fullest of mental capabilities, which made me even more upset that he didnt have a place to go.I sat with this man for a very long time in Starbucks calling different clinics, hospitals, shelters, police departments. He even gave me a beat up business card of a gentleman saying that was his sons phone number. It was an out-of-state number, but I called anyway but was not able to reach him. Unfortunately, all the places I called were unable to take him.I asked him if he was hungry and he said yes, so I went down the street to a deli (熟食店) and ordered a sandwich and drink. When I got back, my new-found friend became angry for a reason I was not aware of or maybe it was some sort of mental disturbance. All I could do was set the sandwich down and told him that Ill leave it there for him if he wanted it and I left. I walked around town for a couple of minutes and then headed back to see if he was still there.A man who was sitting in Starbucks most of the time when I was there came out and told me that the man ate the sandwich and that he was touched that I had sat with him like I did. It seems to me that no matter whether something goes awry (非正常的) on the surface, there is always something beautiful at a deeper level.I still remember my friend. I looked for him every time I was in town, but that was the last time I saw him. I hope that I had provided some glimmer of hope that he was not forgotten.51. How did the author feel when she noticed the poor man? A. She felt lonely as a single mother. B. She felt worried about her future job. C. She felt it necessary to talk to the man. D. She felt upset and disturbed by the man.52. Why did the author feel upset during her conversation with the wanderer? A. Because she realized that the man was a liar rather than an architect. B. Because the man was mentally incapable and might attack others. C. Because the man was suffering from both physical and mental disabilities. D. Because limited mental capacity added to the difficulty of this homeless man.53. What did the author try to do for the poor man in Starbucks? A. To find a shelter for him. B. To wait for his sons phone call. C. To order him some food. D. To prevent him from being hurt.54. We can learn from the underlined sentence that _. A. though unable to find a place for the man, she was praiseworthy B. in spite of his messy appearance, the man had a grateful heart C. though living a poor life, the homeless man remained optimistic D. the man had a strong desire to share his satisfaction with othersBApple StoreDescriptionTap the Apple Store app on your iPhone or iPod touch, and you can do all things Apple. Buy Apple products and accessories (配件) and read customer reviews. Add free laser engraving (雕刻) and choose signature gift wrap on select products to make your items even more special. Find Apple Retail Stores, reserve select Apple products for pickup at your favorite store, and request help when you are at the store. Schedule Genius Bar and One to One reservations and check in for them when you arrive.The Apple Store app is also the easiest way to buy or reserve your new iPhone right from your current iPhone. You can do it in just a few taps, without entering your AT&T account information. Order your new iPhone from the Apple Online Store and its shipped to you free and ready to use. Or reserve your new iPhone, pick it up at an Apple Retail Store, and well set it up for you in minutes. Apple Online Store Features Explore new and featured products from Apple. Buy a new iPhone and other Apple products, accessories, and software. Add free personal engraving to any new iPad or iPod. Choose signature gift wrapping for any iPad or iPod, select Mac notebooks, and select Apple software and accessories. Read customer reviews and get answers to product questions.Apple Retail Store Features Reserve iPhone and other select products for pickup. Request help, check in for reservations, and receive meet-up alerts when you are at a store (iOS 4 required). Make Genius Bar and One to One reservations. Sign up for workshops and events.Whats New in Version 1.1 Add engraving and gift wrapping to select purchases from the Apple Online Store. Reserve products for pickup at an Apple Retail Store. Check in for reservations and request help within stores (iOS 4 required). Add Apple Retail Store reservations directly to iCal.Please note: With Location Services on and the Apple Store app open, Apple will use your location to identify nearby Apple Retail Stores and to offer additional services when you are in a store. If you have previously chosen into the Apple Store app using location but do not want this new feature, you can update your Location Services preferences in General Settings.55. What does the underlined phrase “pick up” mean in the passage? A. grasp B. lift C. learnD. buy56. Which of the following belongs to Apple Online Store Features? A. Add personal engraving to any new iPad or iPod with a small charge. B. Look through what customers say about app products. C. Request help, check in for reservations, and receive meet-up alerts. D. Choose signature gift wrapping only for iPads.57. If you dont want your app using your location, what can you do? A. Add Apple Retail Store reservations directly to iCal. B. Update your phone to iOS 4. C. Sign up for workshops and events. D. Update your Location Services preferences.58. Where can you see this passage? A. A travel guidanceB. A science fiction C. An education columnD. A shopping websiteCWhat is the tallest mountain on Earth? Most school children will say the answer is Mount Everest near the border between Nepal and Tibet.There is something much taller than Mount Everest. However, it is mainly underwater. It begins at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and rises more than seventeen kilometers from the ocean floor. Its name is Mauna Loa, which is more than half of the island of Hawaii, the largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is also the largest and most active volcano on Earth. Today, Mauna Loa is quiet. However, according to volcano experts, it is only a matter of time before this happens once again.Mauna Loa is not the only volcano on the island of Hawaii. There are four others. Three of them are no longer active. One of them, Kilauea, is still active. At this moment, red hot lava is still pouring out of Kilauea. Sometimes the lava moves slowly. At other times it pours out very fast. When the lava from Kilauea reaches the ocean, its fierce heat produces great amounts of steam that rise into the air. The hot lava from Kilauea continues to burn underwater for some time and continues to add land to the island as the volcanoes of Hawaii have always done, which contributes to the formation of the island of Hawaii. Most of the time, the lava of Kilauea seems to move peacefully toward the ocean. Yet it is not as peaceful as it seems. In recent years the lava destroyed one small town on the island. The liquid rock slowly covered the town, blocking roads and destroying them. Nothing can stop the lava of Kilauea. Experts say the volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kilauea are a serious threat to the island and the volcanoes of the island of Hawaii show that the changing environment of Earth is, and will always remain, beyond human control.Mauna Loa and Kilauea together form Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii. But another national park has a huge volcano. It is on the island of Maui. It is the Haleakala National Park. 59. Which is the tallest mountain in the world according to the passage? A. KilaueaB. Mount EverestC. Mauna Loa D. Haleakala60. How many volcanoes on the island of Hawaii are still active? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five 61. The passage mainly tells about _. A. the tallest mountain on earth B. volcanoes on the island of Hawaii C. the largest and most active volcano on Earth D. volcanoes changing the environment of EarthDBaroness Thatcher, Britains greatest post-war prime minister, died at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her family announced on 8 April 2013. Her son, Sir Mark, and daughter Carol confirmed her death that morning.Margaret Thatcher, daughter of a businessman and mayor of Grantham, was educated at the local grammar school, and at Oxford, where she got a degree in chemistry, and upon graduation she worked for four years as a research chemist. She then qualified as a lawyer in 1954. As Miss Margaret Roberts, she stood twice in parliamentary elections (国会选举) for the Conservative Party (保守党), before being elected (after her marriage) to the House of Commons in 1959.When the Conservatives returned to office in June 1970, she was appointed secretary of state for education and science. After the Conservatives lost power in 1974, she was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet (内阁), and was elected leader of the Conservative Party in 1975.Baroness Thatcher became prime minister on 4 May 1979 and went on to earn the nickname “the Iron Lady”, becoming known for her strong responses to the political and economic crisis, which Thatchers supporters think are good for Britain, while her opposers argue that her policies destroyed British manufacturing. Lady Thatcher governed Britain from 1979 to 1990. She will go down in history not only as Britains first female prime minister, but as the woman who changed Britains economy in addition to being an awesome rival on the international stage.Lady Thatcher was the only British prime minister to leave behind a set of ideas about the role of the state which other leaders and nations try to copy and apply.62. How old was Lady Thatcher when she became prime minister? A. 64B. 53C. 87D. 4563. Why did Lady Thatcher get the nickname “the Iron Lady”? A. Because she was the first female prime minister in Britain. B. Because she took strong measures to deal with the crisis. C. Because she was strong enough to live a long life. D. Because her supporters credited her with developing the British economy.64. Which of the following statement is NOT true about Lady Thatcher? A. She died of a heart attack on 8 April 2013. B. She left behind many ideas about the role of the state. C. Not all the people are in favor of her policies. D. She governed Britain for 11 years.65. Which is the correct order of what happened in Thatchers life?a. She became prime minister.b. She was appointed secretary of state for education and science.c. She was educated at a local grammar school.d. She was elected leader of the Conservative Party.e. She qualified as a lawyer.A. e-c-b-d-aB. c-e-d-b-aC. b-c-e-d-aD. c-e-b-d-a第五部分 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Cash CoursesShould schools pay students to come to class?Friday is payday for students at one charter high school in Cincinniti. Dohn Community High School recently began rewarding students who had perfect attendance and good behavior with cold, hard cash. At the end of each week, seniors who have shown up on time all five days and stayed out of trouble receive $25, while younger students who have done the same receive $ 10.People who support the program and others who like it say the rewards motivate many kids to come to class when they would otherwise stay home. Those who oppose such programs say that paying kids sends the wrong message. They say students should come to class because they want to learn, not because they want to earn money.Students reporters Joseph Maneen and Peter Brosnan hold different opinions.YES. I believe granting money to high school students for attendance is a good idea. Teens can use that money to help themselves later on in life, whether for college, an apartment, or a rainy day.Studies have shown that rewards can motivate students to attend school and that the more kids are in school, the more they learn. Chloe Hughes, a 15 years old high school student from Bradford, Mass., agrees. “The money at the end of the week inspires students to try hard in school and get better grades,” she says. “By making money at school, it gets rid of the factor of getting a separate job, so they can focus on their studies.” Receiving the money will make many teens want to come to school, rather than be on the street getting into trouble.NO.Think about what motivates you to go to school every da