高考英语仿真模拟卷一

仿真模拟卷一时间：120分钟满分：150分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷选择题部分（共80分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20题；每小题分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1．—HeyJulie，doyouknowagooddentistinthistown?—，butlasttime，myfathertookmybrothertotheGoliath.A．NotexactlyB．CertainlynotC．Yes，ofcourseD．Whatapity解析句意：“你认识一名好牙医吗？”“不太清楚，但是我爸爸带着弟弟去了Goliath（哥利亚）那。”A项意为“不完全，不确切”；B项意为“当然不”；C项意为“当然”；D项意为“真遗憾”。根据句意可知选A项。答案A2．Beforeyoucanunderstandtoolswediscussinthisarticle，youneedbasicunderstandingofhowWindowsworks.A．the；aB．the；/C．/；theD．/；a解析句意：在你明白本文中我们讨论的工具之前，你需要大体了解一下Windows操作系统是如何工作的。第一空thetoolswediscussinthisarticle指文中我们讨论的工具，此处用the表示特指；第二空needabasicunderstanding,意为“大体了解”，此处用a表泛指。答案A3．LiNafoundherselfofaherowhenshereturnedfromAustraliaOpenin2014.A．anythingB．somethingC．nothingD．everything解析句意：当从2014年澳大利亚网球公开赛回国后，李娜发现自己成了英雄式的人物。something重要的人；值得重视的事。根据句意可知选B项。答案B4．Howeverdarktheroadaheadis，alwayskeepyourheaduptotheskybecausethat'syourdreamslie!A．whyB．howC．whatD．where解析句意：无论前面的路多么黑暗，也要抬头仰望天空，因为那是你梦想所在的地方。where引导表语从句，表示“在地方”，在句中作地点状语。why作原因状语；how作方式状语；what作主语，宾语等。答案D5．Theworldismoreforgivingthancommonly，soweshouldbeoptimisticaboutlife.A．declaredB．promotedC．supposedD．required解析句意：这个世界比人们普遍认为的更为宽容，因此我们都应该保持一种乐观的信念。A项意为“声明的，公告的”；B项意为“晋升的”；C项意为“假定的；被信以为真的；想象上的”；D项意为“必需的”。根据句意可知选C项。答案C6．Ifthepriceofgoldcontinuestogodowninsteadofup，hewillhavetosellitandacceptthe．A．profitB．lossC．influenceD．trade解析句意：如果黄金的价格继续下降，他不得不出售并接受损失。A项意为“利润；利益”；B项意为“损失，失去”；C项意为“影响”；D项意为“交易，贸易”。根据句意可知选B项。答案B7．Itiscommonforustopresentsomethingasafactitisactuallyanopinion.A．onceB．beforeC．whenD．if解析句意：对我们来说是很常见的一些事实时，然而它实际上是一个意见。A项意为“一旦”；B项意为“在……之前”；C项此处意为“既然，然而”表对比；根据句意可知选C项。答案C8．Whenopportunity，pleaseanswerthe'tkeepaskingwhoitis.A．caresB．behavesC．knocksD．passes解析句意：当机会敲门时，请开门。不要一直问你是谁。A项意为“关心，照料”；B项意为“行为，举止”；C项意为“敲门”；D项意为“通过”。根据句意可知选C项。答案C9．Sometimespeopleblamethemselvesforwhattheyhavedone，notwhattheydid.A．mightB．mustC．shouldD．would解析句意:有时人们指责他们自己因为本该做的而没做,而不是他们做了什么.shouldhavedone意为“本应该做而没做”。根据句意可知选C项。答案C10．isverygladtoseethatMary'svocabularyisbuildingup.A．graduallyB．urgentlyC．randomlyD．eventually解析句意：格兰特太太高兴的看到玛丽的词汇量在逐步增长。A项意为“逐步地，渐渐地”；B项意为“迫切地；紧急地；急切地”；C项意为“随便地，任意地”；D项意为“最终地”。根据句意可知选A项。答案A11．Towinthesupportofvoters，acandidateneedstoprovideaargumentastowhychangesmusttakeplace.A．stableB．challengingC．valuableD．convincing解析句意：为了获得投票人的支持，候选人需要就为何必须发生变化提供有说服力的论据。A项意为“稳定的；牢固的；坚定的”；B项意为“有挑战力的”；C项意为“宝贵的”；D项意为“令人信服的，具有说服力的”。根据句意可知选D项。答案D12．Nomatterwhatdarknesssurroundsyou，bethebrighteststarthatshinesA．throughB．awayC．forwardD．past解析句意：无论什么样的黑暗笼罩你，一定要成为最亮的星星在黑暗中熠熠闪光。A项意为“通过，穿过”；B项意为“离开”；C项意为“向前的，早的”；D项意为“越过，过去”。根据句意可知选A项。答案A13．Somecompaniesareconcernedthatgoing“green”mightmeanhighercost，incasetheywillopposeit.A．whatB．whichC．thatD．whose解析句意：“一些公司担心绿色环保可能意味着更高的成本，如果这样的话，他们就会抵制”。inwhichcase主要用于引导非限制性定语从语，相当于andinthat/thiscase，其意为“如果是那样/这样的话。根据句意可知选B项。答案B14．TravelershavebeenlosingtheirwayinDeathValleyeversince1849，whenpioneersusingittoreachCalifornia.A．beginB．havebegunC．beganD．wouldbegin解析句意：“自从1849年以来，旅游者一直在死亡谷中迷路，而那时（1849年）先驱者们开始经过这个地方到达加利福尼亚州”。定语从句“whenpioneersusingitto...”，when在从句中作时间状语，先行词为“1849”，可知动作发生在过去。再根据句意可知选C项。答案C15．Ifyouabsolutelyhavetotellherthetruth,waituntilthetimingisright.A．inshortB．atleastC．orratherD．afterall解析句意：如果你一定要告诉她事实，至少要等到时间合适的时候。A项意为“总之，简言之”；B项意为“至少”；C项意为“更准确的说，倒不如说”；D项意为“毕竟，终究”。根据句意可知选B项。答案B16．TheChannelTunnel,in1994，carrieduptomillionpassengersin2012.A．firstopeningB．firstopenedC．tobefirstopenedD．tofirstopen解析句意：英吉利海峡隧道，于1994年开始营业，在2012年共载客1820万名。此处opened为过去分词，表被动；open意为“开放，建立，开设”。根据句意可知选B项。答案B17．Theeyesbehindtheglasses，darkandquick－moving，everythingataglance.A．tookonB．tookoverC．tookupD．tookin解析句意：眼镜背后的那双眼睛，一眼就看穿了所有的事情。A项意为“承担，呈现”；B项意为“接管”；C项意为“占据，占领”；D项意为“马上看到，看出；一目了然，一览无余”。根据句意可知选D项。答案D18．Universitieshaveexpanded，allowingmorestudentsthechanceofhighereducation.A．thusB．alsoC．insteadD．meanwhile解析句意：大学已经在扩招，因此让更多的学生有机会接受更好的教育。A项意为“因此”；B项意为“也，又”；C项意为“代替，反而”；D项意为“同时，期间”。根据句意可知选A项。答案A19．Booksarebecomingdigital，butmoststorieswillneverfindmediathantheprintednovel.A．largerB．busierC．betterD．quicker解析句意：书本正走向电子化，但是大部分小说不会找到比印刷小说更好的载体。根据句意可知选C项。答案C20．—Doyouthinkyoumightbeabletostopoveranddropofftheselettersforme?—．I'monmywaythere.A．NohurryB．NowayC．NodoubtD．Nosweat解析句意：“你认为你能顺便停下车把信件给我吗？”“没问题，我现在正在去你那儿的路上。”A项意为“别急，不慌”；B项意为“没门，不可能”；C项意为“毫不怀疑，毫无疑问”；D项意为“没问题，不麻烦”。根据句意可知选D项。答案D第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21〜40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。WhenIwasanurseatUCLAMedicalCente，rIenteredthelivesofstrangersattheworstpossiblelearnedanimportantlessonfromoneofthose__21_andneverlookedatlifethesamewaywasdyingofkidney（肾）22__.Iwaitedwithher，andprayedwithher，butnoproperI23__，“IwishIcoulddosomethingmorethanthis.”Aftersheleft,ImadeapromisethatIwouldbea24_kidneydonor（捐献者），assoonastimeandcircumstanceswould_25__.Overadecadelater，whenmychildrenweregrown，Imadegoodonthat26.IwentbacktoUCLAand__27_mykidneytowhoeverneededitthemost.“Astranger？”peopleaskedme.“Youwoulddothisforastranger？”Ineverunderstood28thesameactmadesenseifithelpedsomeoneIknewbutwas29ifithelpedastranger.“Whatdoyouknowaboutthispers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wehadneverexchanged36,weimmediatelyrecognizedeachotherinthecrowdedwenttowardhis37__armsbothofuslaughingandcryingatthesametimeaswe38life：mylife,hislife,alllife.IwillalwaysrememberthatstrangerIcameacrossyearsagoandcarrythat__39withmeeverymomentIcontinuetobreatheknowingthis40__giftwillholdmeupduringmyownhardhours.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在一位陌生人需要换肾时,她毫不犹豫的把自己的子肾捐给了这位陌生人以及自己的感受。本文让我们看到了人性中的善良带来的理解、关爱、包容、呵护、祝福等等美好的品质。B.friendsC.doctorsD.strangers解析联系上下文语境和常识可知,作者看到一位陌生人因为肾衰竭而不幸死亡,极为震撼。从这些陌生人身上,作者深深的了解到他们不可能再有美好的生活了。答案DB.failureC.functionD.operation解析根据上下文语境和常识可知，kidneyfailure肾衰竭；injury伤害，损害；failure失败；故障；function功能；operation操作；经营；手术。答案BB.admittedC.sighedD.screamed解析根据前句：“我等待着，祈祷着，但是没有合适的肾源”可知，作者最后只能无奈的叹息。sigh叹息，叹气；suggest建议；admit承认，容许；scream尖叫。答案CB.livingC.confidentD.healthy解析自患者不幸去世后，作者承诺一旦时间和条件允许，她一定会成为一名真正的捐献者.living活的；现存的；活跃的；逼真的；cautious小心的，谨慎的；confident自信的；healthy健康的。答案BB.changeC.permitD.mix解析参见上题解析。approach接近，靠近；change改变，变化；permit允许，许可；mix混合，混淆。答案CB.choiceC.effortD.promise解析根据上文的ImadeapromisethatIwouldbea...可知现在作者兑现了承诺。makegoodonthatpromise兑现承诺，符合语境。答案DB.appliedC.treatedD.adapted解析根据上文“作者一定会成为一名真正的捐献者”可知，这次她主动捐给了最需要肾源的患者，符合语境。offer给予，提供；拿出；apply申请；treat对待，治疗；adapt适应；改编。答案A28．B．whyC．whenD．that解析根据句意及下文很多人对她捐给陌生人表示疑惑，所以作者以前：从来不理解为什么同样的行为如果是帮助了认识的人，则人们认为合乎情理，如果帮助了陌生人则会令人震惊。因此B项符合语境。答案B29．B．disappointingC．shockingD．annoying解析参考上题解析。embarrassing窘迫的，尴尬的；disappointing令人失望的；shocking令人惊讶的；annoying令人烦恼的。答案C30．B．quitC．complainD．regret解析如果没有它（肾源），那么他就会死。答案A31．B．exceptC．insideD．without解析根据后面的“onitsownjourney：独自的旅行”可知，我的肾离开了我，独自开始了它的第一次飞行。符合语境。答案D32．B．clinicC．nurseryD．hospital解析作者摘除肾后，需要在医院待24小时进行观察。答案D33．B．generallyC．privatelyD．probably解析根据下文“Itwasthesamepain...bycesarean剖腹产）”可知捐肾手术后的疼痛与剖腹产带来的疼痛相似，都是甜蜜的疼痛：都是赋予了新生命。答案A34．thewholeB．AsaresultC．InfactD．Bycontrast解析根据后面的thatoldwould（旧伤口处）可知，实际上我的肾是从剖腹产的地方拿出来的。答案C35．B．chanceC．ambitionD．courage解析根据前句实际上我的肾是从剖腹产的地方拿出来的，所以再次给了作者赋予新生命的机会。答案B36．B．opinionsC．photosD．gifts解析根据后面的在拥挤的饭店里我们立刻辨认出了对方，因此上文我们从来没有交换过照片。符合语境。答案C37．B．longC．bareD．strong解析我向他张开的双臂走过去。答案A38．throughB．connectwithC．bringbackD．lightup解析我们不约而同地先是高兴的笑又大哭，因为我们之间用生命联系着：我的，他的，所有人的。答案B39．B．respectC．guidanceD．attempt解析我总会想起多年前遇到的那位陌生人，每当我继续呼吸时我总会有这样的感觉：在我遇到困难时，这份珍贵的礼物将会支撑着我。feeling感情，感觉；respect尊敬，尊重；guidance指导，引导；attempt试图，尝试。答案A40．B．satisfyingC．generousD．precious解析参考上题解析。precious宝贵的，珍贵的；generous慷慨的，大方的；satisfying令人满意的；perfect完美的。答案D第二部分阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAnotewrittentoanIowaradiostationisgettingworldwideattention.Theradiostationhasanannualtraditionwherelistenerssendin“wishletters，”andthehostsselectahandfulofwishesto'vebeenmakingChristmasdreamscometrueformorethan20year，sbuttheyhaveneverreceivedaletterquitelikethis.Lastweek，thehostsofDesMoinesradiostationStarinvitedlistenerDavidSchmitztotheirannualChristmasshow，butthestationdidn'ttellSchmitzwhohadsentinthewishforhisfamily.Theyreadthislettertohimontheair：“Hello，mynameisBrendaSchmitz，whenyoureceivethisletter，Iwillhavealreadylostmybattletocancer.”TheletterwasdatedAugust3，SchmitzpassedawaylessthantwomonthsaftershewroteBrendaSchmitzhadgiventhisnotetoafriend，withinstructionsonwhentomailit.Thelettersaid：“ItoldheroncemylovinghusbandDavidhadmovedoninhislife，andmetsomeonetosharehislifewithagai，ntomailthislettertoallofyouatthestation.”DavidSchmitzrecentlymetandfellinlovewithJayneaskedhertomarryhimthisSeptember.BrendaSchmitzhadthreewishesforthefamilysheleftbehind，theirfoursons，aswellasthenewfamilyDavidSchmitzwaswrote，“Iwashopingthatonesmallactyouallcoulddoformecouldchangetheirlivesforever，andtheyknowIamwiththemalways.”ThefirstwishwastoDavidSchmitz'snewlettersai：d“Animpressivehersmile，andknowher_efforts_are_truly_appreciated_by_meThankyou，Iloveyouwhoeveryouare.”HersecondwishwastoDavidSchmitzandtheirwrote，“Formyfamily，awonderfulwheretheyallcanenjoytheircompanionshipasafamilyandmakememoriesthatwillbewiththemforever.”Lastly，BrendaSchmitzwantedtogiveanightoffoodandfuntothehospitalstaffthatcaredforherduringherfinaldays.ItwasaletterDavidSchmitzwasn'texpectingtoreceive，butonethatdidn'tsurprisehimsaid,“Shehadgreatforesight（远见）.Butafterwards,quitetouching.”Andasapartofherfinalwishes，BrendaSchmitzleftaseparatelettertoDavidSchmitz'snewwife.Jaynesaid,“Thebiggestthingwasthatattheendoftheletter,shesaid,‘Iloveyou.'Andthatwasthehardest,mostpleasantthingthatIreceived.”BrendaSchmitzendedtheletterwiththis：“MayGodblessandkeepallofyousafethere,thanksforyouwishuponastar,Brenda.”Anumberoflocalbusinessestriedtomakeherwishescomeraisedmon,eyandwillbesendingthefamilytoDisneyWorld.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了一位身患癌症的妻子在临死前向某电台写了一封信,要求在其去世后读给其丈夫听,并希望电台能实现其三个愿望。Brendawrotethelettertotheradiostationmainlyto.expressherthankstoJayneAbrahamrealizethreewishesforherlovedonesshowherloveforherchildrenandhusbandpromiseshewouldbealwayswithherfamily解析细节理解题。根据第八段及全文，BrendaSchmitz希望死后能为她所爱的人实现三个愿望。答案BTheword“efforts”intheunderlinedsentenceprobablyrefersto.devotiontothefamilyB.loveforthehusbandC.careforthechildrenD.attitudetowardslife解析细节理解题。根据本段内容，BrendaSchmitz的第一个愿望给了其丈夫的新妻子,信中写到“让她笑,让她知道我真的很感激她为这个家做出的努力和贡献”。答案AJayneprobablyfeltwhenshereceivedtheletterfromBrenda.sympatheticB.proudC.confusedD.touched解析推理判断题。根据倒数第三段，特别是最后一句话可知，Jayne收到丈夫前妻的祝福，感受一定很复杂，但更多的是感动。因此她说“thatwasthehardest,mostpleasantthingthatIreceived.”。答案DWhatcanwelearnfromthepassage?Davidwasmovedaswellasshockedattheletter.Thehospitalstaffhadagoodtimeforseveraldays.Brenda'schildrenwillhaveatriptoDisneyWorld.Brendahadthelettermailedtwomonthsafterherdeath.解析细节理解题。根据最后一段，当地的许多企业努力实现她的愿望。他们筹集了资金，将要送他们全家去迪尼斯乐园游玩。答案CWhatqualitiesbestdescribeBrenda?A．Activeandoptimistic.B．Lovingandselfless.C．Enthusiasticandgenerous.D．Braveandconfident.解析推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，Brenda是一个无私，善良又充满爱心的妻子及母亲。答案BBAccordingtoTheDailyTelegraphinLondon，theyear2014isayearworthexpecting，becausealotofamazinginventionsandnewtechnologyarecomingintoourlife.■FasterOnlineDeliveriesInthisageofinstantsatisfaction，waitingdaysforInternetpurchasestoarriveseemsvery，in2014，AmazonandeBaywillbesteppinguptheireffortstodelivergoodsonthesamedaythey'rebought，evenifthatday'sa，AmazonfounderJeffBezosistestingunmanneddeliverytobringproductstoourdoorswithinhalfanthemeantime，he'sincreasinghisnumberofgoodsandcooperatingwithexpresscompaniestogetuswhatwewantasquicklyaspossible.■TheSwissArmyKnifeOfCreditCardsAccordingtoarecentsurvey，oneinfiveconsumersinAmericanolongercarryanycashon2014，theywon'tneedtheirplasticpaymentcardsSanFranciscocompany—Coinhasinventedadevice（装置）thesamesizeasacreditcardthatholdstheinformationofuptoeightcredi，tmembership，giftpressabuttontochoosewhichonetheywantandthenjustusetheirCoinintheusualifyouloseyourCoin？Thecardisconnectedtoyoursmartphoneandwhenthetwoareseparatedyourphonereceivesanofficialotherwords：youcan'tleavehome（orashop，orarestaurant）withoutit.■TripToMarsAtpresent，ifyoufeellikemakingthe54－million－miletriptoMars，itwouldtakeyounine'saround39weeksdealingwithallkindsofdifficultiesduringtheVASIMRcouldchangealltobetestedaboardtheInternationalSpaceStationinlate2014toearly2015，theVariableSpecificImpulseMagnetoplasmaRocketisanexperimentalenginethat，ifitworks，couldgetusthereinthreetakesatinybitofpropellant推进燃料），heatsittoveryhightemperatures（2000,000°C）usingradiowaves，andthenpushesitoutatextremelyhighresultisastead，ycontinuousincreaseinspeed，usingfarlessfuel.■FormulaERacingIfyouthinktheatmosphereataFormula1GrandPrixiselectric，you'regoingtolovethenewmotorsportEwillseedriversracingaroundcity－centreroads—includingLondon—inbattery（电池）一poweredelectrienewchampionship,whichisbackedbytheFIA，motorracing'sgoverningbody，promisescarsassexyasthosedrivenbyLewisHamilto，nSebastianVetteletal，butwithbatteriesandelectrictheirtopspeedisexpectedtobe155mph，slowerthanFormula1，theeventwillbemadeupforwithexcitingstreetcirclesandnightstopswillbedifferenttoo：withthebatteriesrunningoutafter20minutes，driverswon'tjustchangetheirtires；they'lljumpintonewseasonisscheduledtostartonSeptember13inBeijing，withfurtherracesinthestreetsofRiodeJaneiro，BerlinandLosAngeles，beforethefinaleventinthecentreofLondononJune27，2015.■MoreTransparentShoppingWithmorepeoplefocusingonhealt，hknowingwhereyourproducthasbeenmadeorgrown，anditswaytomarket，hastakenonanewimportance.Provenance()—anewtypeofsearchengineinventedinJanuary2014attemptstohelpchocolatebarstojacketstoshoestochef'sknivesProvenancetellsyouwhereaproductismade，whothemakerisandwhattheproductismadeincludesvividpersonalstoriesfromfarmers，workers，craftspeopleandsositeworksincooperationwitheveryonefromsmallproducerstolargecompaniesinthehopethat，bysimplytakingthemysteryoutofsupplychainsandworldwidecommerce，thesitewillhelpshoppersmakebetterchoicesaswellasgentlyforcecompaniestoimprovetheirenvironmentalandsocialinfluence.【语篇导读】英国《每日电报讯》报道，2014年将是值得期待的一年，因为很多惊人的发明和科学技术将会进入人们的生活。让我们看看都是哪些发明吧。46．FromFasterOnlineDeliveries，weknowthatA．JeffBezosisdecreasinghisnumberofgoodstospeedupthedeliveryB．eBaywillhaveconsumersgettheproductsinadayexceptonSundayC．unmanneddeliveryislikelytobringproductstobuyersinhalfanhourD．consumerswillnevercomplainaslongastheyareofferedquickdelivery解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“Eventually,Amazonfounder...tobringproductstoourdoorswithinhalfanhour”可知C项正确。答案C47．Coinisquitespecialbecauseitis．A．amobilephonethatyoucan'tgowithoutB．acompanywhichmakesSwissarmyknivesC．acardusedasusualbutwithmanyfunctionsD．adeviceeighttimessmallerthanacreditcard解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“Coinhasinventedadevicethesamesizeasa...giftcards”可知这种银行卡形状与普通信用卡差不多，但是具有很多功能。答案C48.Accordingtothepassage，inFormulaERacingthefinaleventwillbeheldinBeijingcarsarepoweredbypetroltireswillbechangedatthestopsnighteventswillbeincluded解析细节理解题。根据FormulaERacing(—级方程式赛车)这段的第七行“theeventwillbemadeupforwith...andnightevents”可知D项正确。答案D49.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A．TheDailyTelegraphwillmake2014aspecialyear.B．ConsumerswillbenefitagreatdealfromProvenance.C．VASIMRwillmakeitpossibleforpeopletogotoMars.D．Transparentshoppingwillraisepeople'sawarenessofhealth.解析细节理解题。根据最后一段内容，尤其是最后一句“thesitewillhelpshoppersmakebetterchoices...toimprovetheirenvironmentalandsocialinfluence."可知这种搜索引擎的确会让消费者获益匪浅。答案BCIthasbeensaidthat“Happinessislikeabutterflywhich，whenrunafte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gfavorofyou？”Hedidn'tanswer.“Ihaveason,15,agood'sdoingwellin'dlikehimtogotocampthissummer,buthewantsajob.”Ipaused.“Isthereanypossibilitythatyoumightgethimsomekindofasummerj—obevenifhedoesn'tgetpaid？”Hestillwasn'ttalking,andIwasstartingtofeelfoolishforbringingupthe,hesaid,“Well,themedicalstudentshaveasummerresearchhecouldfithimsendmehisschoolrecord.”Hefishedaroundinhispocketforacardbutcouldn'tfindone“.Doyouhaveanypaper？”heasked.Itoreoffapieceofmybrownlunchba,gandhewrotedownsomethingandpaidwasthelasttimeIeversawhim.Thatevening,sittingaroundthediningroomtablewithmyfamily,Ipulledthepaperfrommyshirtpocket.“Robbie,”Iannouncedproudly,“thiscouldbeasummerjobforyou.”HereaditoutMywife：“Isheadoctor？”Mydaughter：“Isheanapple？”Myson：“Isthisajoke？”AfterIwarnedtocutoffhispocketmoney，Robbiesentoffhisgradesthenextfruitjokescontinuedforafewdays，butgraduallytheincidentwasforgotten.Twoweekslater，whenIarrivedhomefromwor，kmysonwassmilinghandedmealetteraddressedtoletterheadread“FredPlum，MD，Neurologist－in－Chief，NewYorkHospital.”Hewastocall'ssecretaryforaninterview.Robbiegotthewhitelabcoatheworemadehimfeelalotmoreimportantthanhereallywasashefollowedaroundthehospital，doingsmalltasksforhim.Thefollowingsummer，Robbieworkedatthehospitalagain，butthistime，hewasgivenmorehighschoolgraduationneared，waskindenoughtowritelettersofrecommendationfortoourdelight，RobbiewasacceptedatBrownUniversity.Heworkedatthehospitalforathirdsummerandgraduallydevelopedaloveofthemedicalcollegegraduationapproached，Robbieappliedtomedicalschool，andagainwrotelettersprovinghisabilityandcharacter.RobbiewasadmittedtoNewYorkMedicalCollegeand，aftergettinghismedicaldegree，didafour－yearpracticespecializinginOB－GYN.Stern，thesonofataxidriver，becameOB－GYNchiefphysicianatColumbia－PresbyterianMedicalCenter.Somemightcallitfate，andIguessititshowsyouthatbigchancescancomeoutofordinarymeetings—evensomethingasordinaryasataxiride.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者，一名出租车司机，对于一次搭载乘客的经历记忆犹新。因为普普通通的一次经历，却帮助作者的儿子成为了一家医院的主治医生。55．ItcanbelearnedfromParagraph1thatthewriter．A．tookprideinhisjobB．valuedanincidentinhislifeC．seldomhadbreakfastD．hadagoodmemoryfortime解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“Butthememoryofonefareissowillrememberitallmydaysinthisworld”可知作者极为珍惜这次生活中的小插曲。答案B56．Bysaying“Itwasastockquestion”(Paragraph4)，thewriterprobablymeansA．thequestionwashardtoanswerB．thequestionwasofgreatinterestC．thequestionwasusedasapolitegreetingD．thequestionwasfrequentlyusedanddull解析细节理解题。根据乘客的问题“Howdoyoulikedrivingatax?”以及作者的回答，可知这样的问题很老套且无趣。答案D57．Robbiefinallygotthepart－timejobatthehospitalmainlybecauseheA．passedtheinterviewarrangedbyB．wasveryproudofwearingthewhitecoatC．senthisschoolrecordtoNewYorkHospitalD．wasintroducedtobyhisfather解析细节理解题。根据倒数第七段的内容，可知A项正确。答案A58．WhendidRobbieshowinterestinmedicine?A．Ashiscollegegraduationdrewnear.B．Thefirsttimeheworkedwith.C．DuringhispracticeatNewYorkHospital.D．Afterwrotelettersofrecommendationforhim.解析细节理解题。根据倒数第四段可知，作者的儿子在这家医院兼职工作了3年，慢慢地喜欢上了这份职业，因此C项正确。答案C59．WhatprobablycontributetoRobbie'sprofessionalsuccessmost?A．Robbie'sexperienceandeffort.B．Thewriter'swarningandwisdom.C．DrPlum'sfaithandpatience.D．Hisfamily'ssupportandlove.解析细节理解题。根据倒数第四段可知，Robbie在这家医院兼职工作了几年，有了一定的经验，当他毕业时，又一次写信证明了他的能力。答案A60．Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．OnlyafruitjokeB．JustataxirideC．AnordinarymeetingD．Areallybigchance解析主旨大意题。根据全文，尤其是最后一段作者再次指出机会也会来自于生活中普普通通的见面，甚至像出租车出行这样的小事。答案B第二节：下面文章中有5处(第61〜65题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。A．EnjoytheprocessB．TrydifferentwaysC．GainsocialsupportD．TrackyourprogressE．TreatitasalongbattleF．HaveconfidenceinyourselfAnewchapterisnowopeninginyourwhilesomanypeoplelikeyoudesiretoachieveambitiousgoals，only12%ofyouwilleverexperiencethetasteofba？dItis156millionpeople(that's15，6000，000)willprobablygiveupontheirplanonreadingtolearnwhyyourplansfailandhowtosucceed.Note：Sincelosingweightisthemostcommonpla，nIchosetofocusonweightloss(buttheseprinciplescanbeappliedtojustaboutanygoalyouthinkof—makeitworkforyou！)．61．Slowandsteadyhabitchangemightnotbesex，ybutit'salotmoreeffectivethanthe“IwantitALLandIwantitNOW！”changesstickbetterbecausetheyaren'tfrightening(ifyoudoitright，you'llbarelyevennoticethem！)．Ifyouhavealotofbadhabitstoday，thelastthingyouneedtodoisremodelyourentirelifetoloseweight？Stopitwiththecrashdietsandunreasonableexerciseoffollowingastrictlycontrolledplanthatbansanythingf，unaddonepositivehabitperexample，youcouldstartwithsomethingeasylikedrinkingmorewaterduringyourfirstfollowingweek，youcouldmoveontoeating3fruitsandvegetableseverythenextweek，youcouldaimtoeatafistfulofproteinateverymeal.62．Afailuretoactcandiscourageyoubeforeyouleavethestartingyou'vetriedbutfailedtosetaplan(orseveral)inthepast，Iknowitmightbehardtobelieveinisacomplainingvoiceinyourheadthatwillresistpersonalgrowthwitheverybitofitsonlywaytodefeatdoubtistobelieveincaresifyou'vefailedatimeortwo？Thisyear，youcantryagain(butbetterthistime)．63．Isitanywonderpeoplestrugglewiththeirweightwhentheyseeeatingasaroutineandexerciseasatiringandboringthing？Thebestfitnessplanisonethatcausestheleastinterruptiontoyourdailygoalisn'ttoaddstr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