Tales of the unexplained一、閱讀理解。The Anchorage Museum is expanding to the north with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the museums art collection and exploration of art of the north.Construction timeline：February 2016 September 2017.Focus：This expansion is about more than bringing works from the collection out on public view.Its also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens(鏡頭)of art and furthering the museums mission of expanding awareness of the north，its landscape and cultures.An expanded museum will：Provide greater public access to the museums art collectionCreate physical space for each kind of the museums missionart，history，science，cultureTell the story of the north and Alaska through art that represents their landscape and peopleCreate positive，engaging and relevant museum experiencesHelp museum visitors understand Alaska and the north through a variety of experiencesConnect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environmentProject partners：The $24 million expansion is funded entirely by private dollars，including $12 million gifts from both the Rasmuson family and the Rasmuson Foundation.Anchorage Museum625 C StreetAnchorage，AK 995019079299200 | General9079299228 | MembershipAdmission：Member：FreeAdult：$15Senior，Student：$10Child 312：$72 and younger：Free1What is the aim of the expansion?ATo make the museum unique.BTo reward the project partners.CTo make the public know the north better.DTo bring works from the collection out on public view.2What is the deadline of the construction?AIn September 2017.BIn February 2017.CIn May 2017.DIn April 2017.3Through the expansion，the museum may hope that _.Amore people will travel to AlaskaBmuch money will be donated to the museumCinternational attention will be paid to the northDlocal people will bee the members of the museum4If Jack visits the museum with two high school students and his 5yearold son，he should pay_.A$30 B$36C$40 D$42【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要介紹了Anchorage Museum擴建的相關(guān)事項。1C考查推理判斷。根據(jù)Focus部分中的“Its also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens(鏡頭)of art and furthering the museums mission of expanding awareness of the north，its landscape and cultures”可知，這次擴建也是關(guān)于通過藝術(shù)的鏡頭創(chuàng)造一個關(guān)于北方的精彩的描述并推進博物館提高對北方及其景觀和文化的意識的使命，也就是讓公眾更好地了解北方，故選C。2A考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文中的“Construction timeline：February 2016 September 2017”可知，擴建的截止時間是2017年9月，故選A。3C考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文中的“Connect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environment”可知，擴建后的博物館希望把人們聯(lián)系起來，鼓勵(人們)就北方及其不一樣的環(huán)境進行全球?qū)υ?，由此可推斷出博物館希望通過擴建讓北方得到全球的關(guān)注，故選C。4D考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Admission部分可知，Jack和兩個高中生及他5歲的兒子去博物館應(yīng)付151010742(美元)，故選D。二、單項填空1.The idea of traveling abroad really appeals to a lot of Chinese people. Thats why every year _ more people applying for passports.A. promise B. expect C. witnesses D. instruct 【答案】C【解析】句意：出國游的想法確實吸引了很多中國人，這就是為什么每年都會有很多人申請護照了。 promise預(yù)示；expect期待；witnesses見證；instruct指導(dǎo)。故選C。2.If any of these symptoms _ while you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately.A. knocks B. occursC. reaches D. applies【答案】B【解析】句意：在服藥期間如果出現(xiàn)任何這樣的癥狀，就立即去咨詢醫(yī)生。occur“發(fā)生”為不及物動詞，符合句意。knocks敲，擊，打，(心)怦怦跳；把撞擊成(某種狀態(tài))；reach到達，夠到；apply應(yīng)用，運用；申請。3.Almost all the buildings nearby were pulled down by the _ of the explosion in a gas station.A. force B. strengthC. energy D. power【答案】A 【解析】句意：附近的房屋幾乎都被一家加油站爆炸的力量給震倒了。force 此處指“作用力，逼迫力”，符合句意。strength 指人體的“力量，力氣”；energy“能量，能源，活力”；power“能力，權(quán)力”。4、A New York couple have been killed in a car crash on their way to hospital，but the unborn baby _ the accident.A. experienced B. survivedC. escaped D. fled【答案】B5.Soubry, UKs former business minister indicated that it was time for women to _ to “clear up the mess created by the men”.A. break upB. step backC. step upD. fold up【答案】C【解析】step up加緊，加強，促進，加快，走上前臺句意：索布里指出，是時候讓女性們走到臺前，收拾這些男性們制造出來的混亂了。6.How do you think I can _ with Tom?Put aside where you disagree and try to find what you have in mon.A. keep up B. take up C. make up D. catch up【答案】C【解析】make up和解。句意：“你認為我怎么才能和湯姆和解呢？”“擱置爭議，求同存異?！?.In order to find the witness _ the murder, the police visited a great many citizens.A. on B. of C. to D. for 【答案】C【解析】the witness to是的目擊證人。句意：為了找到這起謀殺案的目擊證人，警察走訪了很多市民。8.It suddenly occurred to him _ he had left his keys in the office.A. whetherB. whereC. whichD. that【答案】D9.In order to cooperate better with them, we must _ our ties with them.A. provide B. strengthenC. fix D. negotiate【答案】B10.When Chinese people e to the United States, they fight for _ first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others.A. survival B. remainder C. existence D. material【答案】A【解析】survival生存；remainder剩余物；existence存在；material物質(zhì)。句意：中國人去美國首先就是要解決自己的生存問題，然后得到別人的認可后就拼命賺錢。11.In time of social reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep _ with the rapid changes of society.A. touchB. paceC. step D. progress【答案】B【解析】keep in touch with 和保持聯(lián)系；keep pace with跟上；keep step with與步調(diào)一致，尤指一起行走；D項不與keep搭配。句意：在社會改革的時候，人們的心態(tài)容易跟上社會的快速變化。12.Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to _ the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.A. make use of B. make up forC. make out D. make sense【答案】B【解析】句意：一些社會學(xué)家建議，西方人應(yīng)該充分利用中國古代的智慧，來彌補西方哲學(xué)的不足。make up for彌補，符合題意。make use of利用；make out辨認出；make sense有道理，講得通。13.I am glad to find that on top of the mountain _ from the time of the Roman Empire.A. lies ancient ruins B. lie ancient ruinsC. does ancient ruins lie D. do ancient ruins lie【答案】B【解析】地點狀語“on top of the mountain”放在句首，句子要完全倒裝。句意：我很高興在山頂上發(fā)現(xiàn)了羅馬帝國時期的古代遺跡。14._ it is true that a students most important goal is to do well in his or her studies, it does not need to be the only goal.A.WhileB. WhetherC. AsD. Before【答案】A15.I ordered Pizza for dinner. It should be here any minute now.Pizza again? We _ Pizza every night for a week now!A. had B. were havingC. have been having D. will be having【答案】C【解析】句意：“我訂了比薩當(dāng)晚飯。它應(yīng)該隨時都會到的。”“又是比薩？我們已經(jīng)連續(xù)一個星期晚上都在吃比薩了！”結(jié)合時間狀語every night for a week可知，是從過去一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在并且還沒有停止，故本題的時態(tài)為現(xiàn)在完成進行時。16.Will you regret your final decision to work in a rural munity?No, I _ it over. A. had thoughtB. have been thinkingC. have thoughtD. would think【答案】C【解析】根據(jù)下文說“不后悔”說明“我”是經(jīng)過深思熟慮過的，強調(diào)對現(xiàn)在造成的影響，故用現(xiàn)在完成時。句意：“對你的去農(nóng)村社區(qū)工作的最后決定你會后悔嗎？”“不后悔。這個決定我已經(jīng)仔細考慮過。”17.Shall Tom go and play football?Not unless he _ his homework. A. has finishedB. finished C. is to finishD. would finish 【答案】A【解祈】在unless引導(dǎo)的條件狀語從句中，用現(xiàn)在完成時替代將來完成時。句意：“湯姆可以去踢足球嗎？”“除非他完成作業(yè)，否則不能出去?！?8.Look! How long _like this?Three weeks! Its not unusual here that the rain _ without stopping these days of the year.A. has it been raining; poursB. has it rained; pouredC. is it raining; is pouringD. does it rain; pours【答案】A【解析】句意：“看?。∮赀@樣下了多久了？”“三周了。在此地每年這個季節(jié)雨一直下個不停是很尋常的事。”根據(jù)語境可知，空一用現(xiàn)在完成進行時表示過去開始的動作持續(xù)至今還會進行下去；空二用一般現(xiàn)在時表示客觀情況。三、完形填空From an early age, Parker always said that he would be an astronaut when he grew up. But no matter how much he studied and took tests, he was never 1 to fly in space. 2 ， he grew over the maximum age for taking the selection tests. In other words, he would never be able to fulfill his 3 Thinking about all the time and 4 Parker had put into trying to be an astronaut, people felt 5 for him. Despite what he was told about having to 6 his ambition, Parker continued training and studying， 7 he was going to have the tests the next month.He 8 as he got older, and when he was a very old man he heard that they were doing some very important 9 experiments. For those experiments they needed a very 10 astronaut. Parker, who walked with a 11 ， was the only old man in the whole world who was 12 to fly in a rocket. Therefore, Parker found himself flying in 13 ， all with the help of science. It was clear that the 14 gained during those missions helped to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people, and Parker was 15 as a hero.Photos of the astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth 16 all over the world, and became a 17 of how you can never train or learn too much. It showed that 18 effort always brings 19 even though it may not be in the form we had first 20 【解題導(dǎo)語】Parker從小立志做一名宇航員，卻一直未實現(xiàn)自己的夢想。但他從未放棄希望，一如既往地進行飛行訓(xùn)練。終于在年老時實現(xiàn)了自己的愿望。1A.noticedBselectedCinvitedDpermittedB解析：根據(jù)下文中的“he grew over the maximum age for taking the selection tests”可知，此處指他從來沒有被選(selected)去太空飛行。2A.SecretlyBSuddenlyCLuckilyDFinallyD解析：最后，Parker已經(jīng)超過了選拔考試的最大年齡。finally “最終，終于”。3A.dreamBtaskCneedDbeliefA解析：文章開頭談及Parker的夢想，因為他已經(jīng)超過了選拔考試的最大年齡，所以他永遠也無法實現(xiàn)他的夢想(dream)。4A.reputationBpowerCeffortDpracticeC解析：根據(jù)第一段中的“But no matter how much he studied and took tests”可知，Parker付出了很多時間和努力(effort)。人們一想到Parker為成為宇航員所付出的時間和努力就為他感到遺憾(sorry)。5A.happyBsorryCnervousDcalmB解析：參見上題解析。6A.ignoreBforgetCdevelopDabandonD解析：盡管有人告訴Parker，他不得不放棄(abandon) 他的目標，但他還是繼續(xù)訓(xùn)練和學(xué)習(xí)，好像(as if)下個月他要參加測試似的。7A.so thatBnow thatCas ifDeven thoughC解析：參見上題解析。8A.carried onBtook onCturned offDgot offA解析：Parker繼續(xù)(學(xué)習(xí)和訓(xùn)練)。carry on“繼續(xù)做，堅持干”，符合語境。9A.electricalBphysicalCmedicalDpoliticalC解析：根據(jù)下文中的“during those missions helped to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people”可知，Parker得知他們在太空做醫(yī)學(xué)實驗。medical“醫(yī)療的”，符合語境。electrical“用電的”；physical“物理學(xué)的”；political“政治的”。10A.sickBexperiencedCactiveDoldD解析：根據(jù)語境可知，他們需要一位年紀大的(old) 宇航員。11A.mapBstickCguideDcandleB解析：根據(jù)下文中的“Photos of the astronaut with a walking stick”可知，當(dāng)時Parker走路需要拐杖。a walking stick“拐杖”。12A.plannedBtrainedCforcedDallowedB解析：根據(jù)上文內(nèi)容可知，Parker參加訓(xùn)練就是為了能夠在太空飛行。故B項符合語境。13A.silenceBdangerCactionDspaceD解析：根據(jù)語境可知，此處指Parker參加實驗后，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在太空(space)飛行。14A.knowledgeBexperienceCmoneyDopportunityA解析：在那些任務(wù)中所獲得的知識(knowledge)有助于治愈老人們最嚴重的疾病之一。15A.replacedBeducatedCpraisedDaffectedC解析：Parker被人們稱贊(praised)為一位英雄。replace“代替”；educate“教育”；affect“影響”。16A.movedBflewCspreadDtookC解析：這位拄著拐杖且沒有牙齒的宇航員的照片在全世界傳播(spread) 開來。17A.symbolBmarkCcaseDdoubtA解析：Parker的照片成了一種象征(symbol)你再怎么多得去學(xué)習(xí)和訓(xùn)練都不為過。18A.desperateBpersistentCcautiousDapparentB解析：這表明堅持不懈的(persistent) 努力總會帶來回報(reward)。 desperate“絕望的”；cautious“小心的”，apparent“顯而易見的”。19A.awardBprizeCresultDrewardD解析：參見上題解析。20A.expectedBguessedCsuggestedDprovedA解析：堅持不懈的努力總會帶來回報，盡管它不是我們最初所期待(expected)的那種形式。四、短文改錯It is clear shown that many middle school students have physical and mental problems.68% of the students surveying have studying anxiety as well as poor eyesight too.And a larger percentage lacks sleep.52% are short of physical exercise.42% of the students wont obey our parents or teachers.Personally ，I think we student should balance our physical exercise and studies.Without sound body，one cant achieve anything.However，too much attention has been paid only on studies.As a result, I suggest we are given less homework or more time for outofclassroom activities. Only in this way can we live a happy and healthy life.答案：It is shown that many middle school students have physical and mental problems.68% of the students have studying anxiety as well as poor eyesight .And a larger percentage sleep.52% are short of physical exercise.42% of the students wont obey parents or teachers.Personally, I think we should balance our physical exercise and studies.Without sound body，one cant achieve anything.However，too much attention has been paid only studies.As a result, I suggest we given less homework more time for outofclassroom activities. Only in this way can we live a happy and healthy life.