The United Kingdom李仕才一、閱讀理解。Good reads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.1The Lyrics：19612012By Bob DylanSimon & Schuster, $60What its about: This heavy, well­timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.Whats to love: The times may be changing, but Dylans fans are constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves, to sit beside those beloved old large papers.2Taylor Swift: This Is Our SongBy Tyler ConroySimon & Schuster, $28What its about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.Whats to love: Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book)3Misty CopelandBy Gregg DelmanRizzoli, $39.95What its about: Star­figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95, to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014, in the casual setting of dance studios.Whats to love：Since becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance.4 NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram PhotosBy National GeographicNational Geographic, $19.95What its about: National Geographics popular Instagram account (nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eye­popping images from around the world.Whats to love: Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffee­table­size books, check out National Geographics Wild, Beautiful Places：Picture­Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要推薦了幾本在圣誕節(jié)期間值得閱讀的書。1Which author is noted for literature achievements?ABob Dylan.BTyler Conroy.CGregg Delman. DNational Geographic.A解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一本書下的“This heavy, well­timed publication.from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.”可知， Bob Dylan在文學(xué)方面的造詣很高。2For what event are the books most probably recommended?ANew Years Day. BChristmas Day.COnes anniversary. DLiterature awards.B解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段及第二本書下的“Mom and/or Dad.under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book)”可推知， 本文所介紹的書都是為即將到來的圣誕節(jié)而推薦的。3How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?A$39.95. B$19.95.C$59.9. D$99.9.D解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三本書下的“and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance”和第四本書及其下的“And for fans of more traditional coffee­table­size books.Picture­Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)”可知， 攝影愛好者會對最后介紹的兩本書感興趣，還會對Wild, Beautiful Places：Picture­Perfect Journeys Around the Globe感興趣，買這三本書他要花$39.95$19.95$40$99.9。4Which book would a pop stars fan probably buy?AThe Lyrics: 19612012.BTaylor Swift: This Is Our Song.CMisty Copeland.D NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos.B解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二本書下的“An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.”可知， 流行音樂歌手的粉絲們會買Tyler Conroy寫的書。二、單句語法填空1_(attract) by the movie starring Jet Li, I decided to see it again.答案：Attractedattract與其邏輯主語I之間為動賓關(guān)系，故應(yīng)用過去分詞attracted作狀語。2I'll appreciate it if you can reply to my letter _your earliest convenience.答案：atat your earliest convenience 為固定短語，意為“盡快”。3We were _(delight) that we were successful in our experiment.答案：delighteddelighted “高興的；快樂的”，常用于修飾人，表示人的心理活動。4It is necessary that the problem _(discuss) at once.答案：(should) be discussedIt is necessary that sth./sb. (should) do sth. 為固定句型，本句中，the problem和discuss之間存在被動關(guān)系，故用被動語態(tài)。5I am looking forward to being told about your _(arrange) of vacation.答案：arrangementsarrangement “安排”，常用復(fù)數(shù)形式。6Even if _(invite) to, I won't go to such a bad lecture.答案：invited所填詞為狀語從句的省略形式，補充完整為：Even if (I am) invited to . 。7Mr Green is in charge of a large company _(consist) of more than 2,000 workers.答案：consistingconsist of “由組成”，無被動語態(tài)，故應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在分詞形式作后置定語，修飾company。8When would it be _(convenience) for you to start work?答案：convenientIt is convenient for sb. to do sth. “對某人來說做某事是方便的”。9Success consists _the ability to continue efforts through failures.答案：in句意：成功在于歷經(jīng)失敗卻持續(xù)努力的能力。consist in “在于”。10This job doesn't pay well, but it'll _(rough) cover your daily expenses.答案：roughlyroughly “粗略地”，在此處修飾動詞cover，應(yīng)用副詞。三、完形填空。閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項。When my kids were small，I started a tradition in our house of giving eight gifts over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah(光明節(jié))I liked the idea of _1_ a candle every night and giving my children a gift to unwrap to _2_.It was easy to go into a toy store and pick up something _3_ less than$10 each，or even$1 each(at the dollar store)My children didn't ask for anything much in particular and they _4_ whatever they got.As the years progressed，I _5_ the tradition of eight gifts for each night of Hanukkah.But this year，Hanukkah _6_ something else.My special­needs son decided that he wanted to _7_ a computer，and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it.When I wouldn't _8_ that，he decided he wanted a P1ayStation.Then Amazon gift cards.Then money.And when it became clear that it wasn't going to happen，he got _9_.I keep _10_ him that Hanukkah isn't about greed or materialism.It's about the miracle of an oil lamp that _11_ for eight days.It's about being _12_ of our heritage.It's about freedom.But he _13_.I know deep down that his obsessions(迷戀的物)are out of his _14_ ，and definitely out of mine.Having a special­needs child is as _15_ as it gets.Some days are better than others and not all holidays _16_ the way I hope.But despite his unrealistic requests，he's a(n) _17_ child who is showing me the true meaning of life.And as we enter a new year and light the _18_ approaching the time，I welcome his differences _19_ I learn how to turn negative requests into _20_ ones.1A.buyingBdonatingClighting Ddrawing2A.celebrate BpresentCsend Dplay3A.at BforCin Dfrom4A.ate BthrewCliked Ddrank5A.held up Bgave inChanded in Dkept up6A.made BbecameCfound Ddesigned7A.build BbuyCuse Dwatch8A.rely on Blearn fromCagree to Ddream about9A.calm BhappyCselfish Dupset10A.telling BwarningCpromising Daccusing11A.lays BhangsCwaits Dburns12A.tired BproudCafraid Dlack13A.nodded BsleptCinsisted Dfailed14A.mind BsightCcontrol Dplace15A.wonderful BdangerousCinteresting Dchallenging16A.run out Bbreak downCwork out Dput down17A.strange BamazingCbad Denergetic18A.candles BlampsCtorches Dlanterns19A.when BasCunless Duntil20A.relative BpossibleCreasonable Dpositive【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者一家過光明節(jié)的傳統(tǒng)、變化及作者的應(yīng)對策略和反思?！竞诵脑~匯】greed n貪婪materialism n物質(zhì)主義miracle n奇跡1C根據(jù)下文的“And as we enter a new year and light the _18_approaching the time”可知，此處指點蠟燭。2A根據(jù)上文的“Hanukkah(光明節(jié))”可推知，節(jié)日是用來慶祝的。3B根據(jù)語境“l(fā)ess than$10 each，or even$1 each(at the dollar store)”可推知，此處表示東西的價格，故用介詞for。4C結(jié)合語境“My children didn't ask for anything much in particular”可推知，孩子們并不挑剔，很喜歡拿到的禮物。5D結(jié)合下文的轉(zhuǎn)折“But this year, Hanukkah _6_ something else”和“My special­needs son”可推知，作者保持那個傳統(tǒng)很多年。6B根據(jù)轉(zhuǎn)折“But this year，Hanukkah _6_ something else”和“My special­needs son”可推知，今年有些不同，有了新變化。7A根據(jù)語境“and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it”可推知，兒子要組建一臺電腦，要作者去買零配件。8C根據(jù)下文的“And when it became clear that it wasn't going to happen, he got _9_ ”可推知，作者沒同意兒子的要求，兒子就有了其他更多的要求。agree to“同意”。9D很明顯，作者沒同意兒子的要求，兒子感到難過。upset“難過”。10A很明顯，作者在不斷地給兒子講道理，說明節(jié)日的意義。11D根據(jù)下文的“And as we enter a new year and light the _18_ approaching the time”可推知，D項burn“燃燒，發(fā)亮”符合語境。12B固定搭配be proud of意為“以為傲，為而自豪”，符合語境。13C根據(jù)下文的“I know deep down that his obsessions(迷戀的物)are out of his _14_ ，and definitely out of mine”可推知，兒子不為所動，堅持自己的要求。14C根據(jù)“obsessions(迷戀的物)”可推知，兒子陷入迷戀的事物之中，已經(jīng)失控。out of control“失控”。15D很明顯，作者應(yīng)對有特殊需求的兒子有些棘手。challenging “挑戰(zhàn)性的”。16C根據(jù)“the way I hope”可知，有些事情并不像作者希望的那樣發(fā)展。work out“成功地發(fā)展”。17B根據(jù)語境“who is showing me the true meaning of life”可推知，此處的語氣表示肯定、贊賞，故選B。 amazing“了不起的”。18A根據(jù)上文的“I liked the idea of _1_ a candle every night”可知，節(jié)日期間作者一家點蠟燭慶祝。19B根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示邏輯上的因果關(guān)系，故選B。as“因為”。20D與語境中的“negative”形成對比可知，此處表示把負面要求變成積極要求。positive“積極的”。四、單句改錯1The old man has been fired and now a young man takes place._答案：takes后加histake one's place “代替某人”，相當(dāng)于take the place of sb.。2When first was introduced to the market, these products enjoyed great success._答案：去掉was前一句子為狀語從句的省略形式，當(dāng)狀語從句的主語與主句的主語一致或主語為it，且謂語部分含有be動詞的相應(yīng)形式時，可以把從句的主語(或it)連同be動詞一同省略。3My husband arranged me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday._答案：arranged后加forarrange for sb. to do sth. “安排某人做某事”。4When in Senior High, my class was consisted of 55 students._答案：去掉wasconsist of “由組成”，不用于被動語態(tài)和進行時，故將was去掉。5To our delighted, everything goes well._答案：delighteddelightto one's delight “令某人高興的是”。五、短文改錯My neighbor Jackie is always consideration to others.One day，I was going to deliver a speech at an institute while I found my car wouldn't get starting.I rushed to the street to hire a taxi.Just at that time，I come across Jackie.He was hurried going to attend his sick mother in hospital.Furthermore，when he learned about my problems，he didn't hesitate to give me a lift.I arrived at the lecture hall in time，when the audience had been present.I owe my great thanks to my neighbor Jackie，who is a person ready to help the others at any time.【答案】My neighbor Jackie is always to others.One day，I was going to deliver a speech at an institute I found my car wouldn't get .I rushed to the street to hire a taxi.Just at that time，I across Jackie.He was going to attend his sick mother in hospital.，when he learned about my ，he didn't hesitate to give me a lift.I arrived at the lecture hall in time， the audience had been present.I owe my great thanks to my neighbor Jackie，who is a person ready to help others at any time.第一處：considerationconsiderate系動詞be后應(yīng)接形容詞作表語，be considerate to sb.意為“對某人體貼”。故將consideration改為considerate。第二處：whilewhenwas doing.when.是固定句式，when作連詞，意為“就在這時；突然”。故將while改為when。第三處：startingstartedget在句中是系動詞，主語與動詞start之間是被動關(guān)系，要用被動形式，故將starting改為started。第四處：comecame根據(jù)上下文可知，本文描述的是發(fā)生在過去的事情，應(yīng)用一般過去時。故將come改為came。第五處：hurriedhurriedly修飾going to應(yīng)用副詞，而hurried為形容詞，意為“匆忙的”。故將hurried改為hurriedly。第六處：在attend后加to句意為：他正急匆匆地去醫(yī)院照顧他生病的母親。attend to是固定搭配，意為“照料”。故在attend后加to。第七處：FurthermoreHowever杰基著急去醫(yī)院，但卻毫不猶豫地開車送作者去演講的地方。上下文是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故將Furthermore改為However。第八處：problemsproblem“我”的困難就是要著急去作演講，應(yīng)用單數(shù)。故將problems改為problem。第九處：whenwhere此處是一個非限制性定語從句、修飾先行詞hall，引導(dǎo)詞在從句中作地點狀語，應(yīng)用where引導(dǎo)該從句。故將when改為where。第十處：刪除the此處是說杰基是一個樂于助人的人，泛指其他人，不用冠詞。故刪除the。9