综合能力测试一湖北红对勾高三英语一轮复习

综合能力测试一
时间：120分钟满分：150分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is Mary now?
A. In the classroom.
B. In the woman's office.
C. In the library.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. She is warm enough.
B. She has to study.
C. She wants to go to the garden.
3. What will the speakers do together?
A. Go camping.
B. Hold a party.
C. Take a ride.
4. What did the woman dislike during the holiday?
A. The weather.
B. The food.
C. The transportation.
5. When will the two speakers probably go to the concert?
A. At 7：45.
B. At 8：30.
C. At 10：00.
第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What difficulties may the woman come across?
A. Not enough money and experience.
B. Not enough money and a proper place.
C. No experience and employees.
7. What can we learn about the woman?
A. She is unsure.
B. She is determined.
C. She is disappointed.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Where is the flat?
A. Far from the city centre.
B. On a busy road.
C. On a river bank.
9. Which of the following is TRUE about the flat?
A. It has three bedrooms.
B. It has parking places.
C. It has a big living room.
10. When do they decide to meet?
A. This afternoon.
B. This evening.
C. Tomorrow morning.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What will the man do with the woman's phone?
A. He will check his email.
B. He will call his father.
C. He will take a photo.
12. What was the matter with the man's phone?
A. It broke down.
B. It was stolen.
C. It was left at home.
13. What are they likely to do next?
A. To answer a phone.
B. To find a public phone.
C. To buy a new mobile phone.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What is the man surprised to learn?
A. The library opens at 8：00.
B. None of the books he needs is available.
C. The books he needs can't be taken out of the library.
15. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Wait for the books for all the afternoon.
B. Come early tomorrow and have another try.
C. Borrow the same books from Professor Smith.
16. What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Professor and student.
B. Librarian and student.
C. Classmates.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why do people consider the speaker strange?
A. There is no television in his home.
B. He doesn't make friends.
C. He likes to stay at home for most of the time.
18. Why is the speaker's wife interested in learning foreign languages?
A. Because she has some foreign friends.
B. Because it helps when they travel abroad.
C. Because she works in a foreign company.
19. What are the couple's common hobbies?
A. Cooking and listening to music.
B. Collecting and listening to music.
C. Singing and playing chess.
20. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. People can't live without television.
B. Why people should have hobbies.
C. Life is possible without television.
听力部分录音材料
(Text 1)
W：Hi, Jake! Nice to meet you here in the library!
M：Me too. Do you know where Mary is?
W：I'm just going to meet her in my office in half an hour. She's now having her class.
(Text 2)
M：It's sunny and warm. Stop studying and come into the garden with me.
W：Why not?
(Text 3)
W：I'm free today. Would you like to go camping with me?
M：That's good. But I'd rather take a ride in the country. It is more exciting.
W：Good idea. We haven't taken it for ages.
(Text 4)
M：I heard you went to Europe last month. When did you come back?
W：Last Saturday. The transportation is really convenient there.
M：Did you enjoy your holiday there?
W：Yes. The guide was friendly. It was perfect except for the weather.
(Text 5)
W：It's a quarter to eight now. Give me 45 minutes and I will finish this report and get dressed and then we can go to the concert.
M. OK. It doesn't start till ten, so we have plenty of time.
(Text 6)
M：Have you found a job?
W：Not yet. I'm thinking of doing something different.
M：What would you like to do after graduation?
W：I'm planning to open a company of my own.
M：Open a company? I think you're too young to do that.
Why not go to a company to work for several years first?
W：I know what you mean. Although I have no money, I can borrow money from a bank. As for experience, I can learn from work and the employees can also help me.
M：There will be more difficulties than you have expected.
W：I know. But I'd like to have a try and I believe I can succeed at last.
(Text 7)
W：Hello, good morning.
M：Hello, is that 672451?
W：Yes, it is. What's the matter?
M：I'm calling about the flat. Can you tell me where it is?
W：It's in the centre of the city.
M：Is it on a busy road?
W：Yes, it is. But it faces a park. It has a lovely view.
M：How many bedrooms does it have?
W：It has three bedrooms and one bathroom.
M：Is the living room big?
W：No, it's small, but it has a large kitchen.
M：It sounds nice. Um, when can I see it? How about this afternoon?
W：Sorry, I am out all day and may get home late in the evening.
M：OK, I'll call you early tomorrow morning then.
W：Fine. See you.
(Text 8)
M：Lily, is that your phone?
W：Yes, it's my new business phone. Do you like it?
M：It's very nice. Can you use the Internet on your phone?
W：It has wireless Internet access.
M：That's really convenient. Does it have a camera?
W：Of course it does. Doesn't every new phone include a camera these days?
M：I guess so. Would you mind if I checked my email quickly? I'm supposed to be getting an important email
from my father.
W：Sure. Here you go.
M：I'm surprised you don't use more of the features on your phone.
W：I'm surprised you know so much about. Where's your phone?
M：My phone didn't work last week and I haven't had a chance to buy a new one yet.
W：How have you been living without a cell phone for a week?
M：It feels like I'm on vacation, not having to answer my phone all the time!
W：Let's go to the mobile phone shop right now. You can't depend on public phones in this day and age.
(Text 9)
W：Can I help you?
M：I am looking for some books for my history class.
W：Professor Smith's class?
M：That's right.
W：I'm afraid I can't give you any of them at the moment. They all have been checked out.
M：You are kidding, all of them?
W：See that girl in the black sweater? She's been waiting for all the afternoon for these same books to be returned.
M：Really? What should I do now?
W：All that I can suggest is that you come early tomorrow morning and try again. And maybe there will be one available at that time.
M：By the way, when does the library open?
W：We open at eight. I wish you good luck tomorrow.
M：Thank you very much.
W：You are welcome.
(Text 10)
When friends come to visit us in the evening, very often they seem in a hurry and look at their watches. It isn't that our friends are all very busy; it is just that we haven't got a television. People think that we are very strange. “But what do you do in the evenings？” they are always asking. The
answer is simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies. We certainly don't spend our evenings staring at the wall. My wife enjoys cooking and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is particularly useful as we always go abroad for our holidays. I am always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to music, singing and playing chess together.
When there are power cuts we all have no electricity in the house. My friends don't know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full as they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games. Yes, life is certainly possible without television.
答案：1—5 ACCAB 6—10 ABBAC 11—15 AACBB
16—20 BABCC
第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．(2014·江西南昌三中月考)—Tom, why didn't you go to
work today?
—Oh, the manager said he no longer wanted to see me again; ________，I was fired.
A．above all B．after all
C．in other words D．in some way
解析：in other words 换句话说。

above all 最为重要的是；after all 毕竟；in some way 在某个方面。

答案：C
22．(2014·湖北省重点中学联考)I want to know how the money was used ________ and whether it is used in a reasonable way or not.
A．in detail B．in general
C．in demand D．in shape
解析：in detail 详细地。

句意：我想详细知道钱怎样被用并且是否用得合理。

in general 总的说来；in demand 需要；in shape 有形。

答案：A
23．(2014·桓台二中测试)Good heavens! There you are! We were all ________ about your safety. We were expecting
you to come back much earlier all through the night.
A．curious B．concerned
C．upset D．interested
解析：be concerned about 关心，担心。

句意：天啊！你终于回来了。

我们都为你的安全担忧。

整个晚上我们都在盼望你早点回来。

答案：B
24．(2014·桓台二中测试)As the clock struck nine, players ________ their positions and the match began.
A．stood up B．took up
C．made up D．set up
解析：take up 站好位置，占据。

句意：当钟敲响九点时，运动员们都站好位置，比赛正式开始。

答案：B
25．(2014·湖北省高考预测)We are collecting for the victims of the earthquake­stricken area, please give ________.
A．automatically B．simply
C．actually D．generously
解析：句意：我们正在为地震灾区的灾民筹款，请慷慨解囊。

generously 意为“慷慨地”；automatically 意为“自动地”；simply 意为“简单地；仅仅”；actually 意为“实际上”。

结合句意可知应选D。

答案：D
26．(2014·杭州七校联考)You are no longer a child. It's time for you to ________ differences with your parents.
A．upset B．settle
C．ignore D．solve
解析：settle 解决，平息。

句意：你不再是孩子了。

对你来说该与父母平息异议了。

upset 打扰；ignore 不理睬；solve 解决。

答案：B
27．Floods________struck this areas，causing a lot of damage.
A．gradually B．fluently
C．actually D．frequently
解析：frequently 频繁地。

句意：洪水频繁袭击该地区造成巨大损失。

答案：D
28．I helped him with the farmwork.And he gave me a
basket of fresh apples as a ________.
A．award B．prize
C．reward D．scholarship
解析：reward 酬劳。

句意：我帮他农活，作为酬劳他送给我一篮子新鲜苹果。

答案：C
29．(2014·杭州市七校联考)You can take the rest of the pie with you. ________，I wish you would, since I'm on a diet.
A．On the other hand B．As a matter of fact
C．As a consequence D．In addition to
解析：as a matter of fact 实际上。

句意：你可以把剩余的苹果馅饼带走。

实际上，我希望你会这么做，因为我在节食。

on the other hand 另一方面；as a consequence 结果；in addition to 除了……之外(还)。

答案：B
30．(2014·宁波市重点中学联考)You can always trust him. I've never known a more ________ person than him.
A．reliable B．stubborn
C．artificial D．intelligent
解析：reliable 可靠的。

句意：你总是可以相信他。

他是我所认识的最可靠的人。

stubborn 顽固的；artificial 人工的；intelligent 聪明的。

答案：A
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal­clear water. The water was so sweet he __31__ his leather container so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher. After a four­day journey he __32__the water to the old man who took a deep __33__，smiled warmly and __34__ his student a lot for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a __35__ heart.
__36__，the teacher let another student taste the water. He __37__ it out, saying it was awful. It __38__ had become stale(不新鲜)because of the old __39__ container. The student __40__ his teacher, “Master, the water was not fresh. Why
did you __41__ to like it？”
The teacher replied, “You __42__ tasted the water. I tasted the __43__. The water was simply the container for a(an) __44__ of loving­kindness and nothing could be __45__.”
I think we understand this __46__ best when we receive innocent gifts of love from young children. Whether it's a ceramic tray or a macaroni bracelet, the natural and proper __47__ is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea __48__ the gift.
Gratitude doesn't always come naturally. Unfortunately, most children and many adults __49__ only the thing given rather than the feeling hidden in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. __50__，gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
31．A.filled B．lost
C．sold D．emptied
32．A.splashed B．presented
C．poured D．heated 33．A.breath B．sigh C．drink D．relief 34．A.scolded B．paid C．thanked D．rewarded 35．A.happy B．sad
C．big D．broken 36．A.Earlier B．Besides C．Sooner D．Later 37．A.pulled B．spat C．drank D．dried 38．A.strangely B．surprisingly C．apparently D．unexpectedly 39．A.iron B．plastic C．leather D．bamboo 40．A.blamed B．challenged C．cheated D．ignored 41．A.have B．want C．seem D．pretend
42．A.only B．hardly C．previously D．never 43．A.food B．gift C．leather D．beer 44．A.action B．sign C．act D．mark 45．A.bitter B．cheaper C．sweeter D．worse 46．A.tale B．text C．taste D．lesson 47．A.way B．meaning C．idea D．response 48．A.within B．on C．without D．beyond 49．A.evaluate B．value C．remember D．assess 50．A.In all B．At all C．Above all D．After all
答案与解析
31．A 水如此甜美，他装满他的皮革容器。

32．B 四天旅行后，他把水赠送给老人。

present 赠送。

33．C 老人喝了一大口，热情地微笑着并感谢学生送给他这甜水。

34．C thank 感谢。

35．A 年轻人心中充满高兴回到村子。

36．D 后来，老师让另一名学生品尝这水。

37．B 他把水吐出，说太难喝了。

38．C 由于旧皮革容器，水显然不新鲜了。

apparently 显然。

39．C 呼应上文，见31空后的his leather container。

40．B 学生向老师挑战说。

challenge 挑战。

41．D 你为什么假装喜欢这水。

pretend 假装。

42．A 老师回答说，“你只是品尝水，我品尝的是礼物。

”
43．B 根据上文48空可知。

gift 礼物。

44．C an act of loving­kindness 善举。

45．C 没有比这更甜美的。

46．D 我们会最大限度地懂得这个教训。

47．D 最适当的回答是感激。

response 回答。

48．A 我们喜欢礼物内在的含义。

49．B 不幸的是，大多数孩子和成年人只看重被给的东西而不是礼物的内在感情。

50．D 毕竟，来自内心的礼物才是真心礼物。

after all 毕竟。

in all 总共；at all 究竟；above all 最为重要的是。

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
The quality of drinking water in Shanghai will meet European Union standard by 2010 and, a decade later, citizens in Shanghai will drink the best water in the world.
These were the goals set out by the Shanghai Water Authority. With the city's population expected to increase only slightly and the economy to boom by 2020, Chen Yin, and official with the water authority, said Shanghai's water consumption will not increase from its present amount.
Zhang Yue, director of the Construction Vrban Division under the Ministry of Construction, said, “Shanghai is t he first city in the country to publicize these ambitions. They
will not be easy to achieve.”
He said water saving will help keep the sustainable development of China's economy.
Saving one cubic meter of water means saving the city's infrastructure(基础设施) costs by 10,000 Yuan. Last year, Shanghai saved 300 million cubic meters of water either from readjustment of industrial structure or the employment of new technology.
“The aim is to arouse public awareness of the seriousness of water shortages，” Chen said.“The abundant surface water and amount of rain of the city are so misleading that they result in improper use of water.”
Shanghai lacks drinkable water. The Huangpu River, which supplies 80 percent of the city's drinkable water, is nearing exhaustion.
The city, therefore, has been exploring new sources from the Yangtze River and growing forests along it to conserve quality water.
Besides penning regulations, the authority is
popularizing technology among the public to efficiently cut the amount of water used.
At present, the city has 600, 000 family toilets, each using 13 liters of water per flush. These are to be renovated(整修) to use only 9 liters of water per flush.
The authority is renovating the first 200 toilets for households—at a cost of 40 Yuan each.
In three years, all the toilets will be renovated, which saves the city nearly 15 million Yuan every year in water conservation.
Another task the city is engaged in is the treatment of sewage (污水) to improve the water environment.
At present the city can only treat 44 percent of its daily 5.04 million tons of waste water. To meet the total demand, 27 more sewage treatment factories are to be established with an estimated investment of 18 billion Yuan.
51．People in Shanghai get their daily water mainly from ________ now.
A．the underground B．the rain
C．the Yangtze River D．the Huangpu River
52．According to the passage, some people have the wrong opinion of using water because ________.
A．the renovating of family toilets will save plenty of water
B．about half of waste water has been treated already C．advanced technology makes people use water as much as possible
D．there is plenty of surface water and large amount of rain at present
53．Which group of measures are all mentioned in the passage to save water?
a．improve drinking water quality
b．change some industrial structure
c．introduce or use some new technology
d．speed the economic development of Shanghai
e．renovate some family toilets
f．build more sewage treatment factories
A．a, b, c, d B．b, c, e, f
C．b, c, d, e D．a, b, e, f
54．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．the boom of economy will need a larger amount of water in the future
B．citizens today in Shanghai drink the best quality of water in the world
C．not everyone today in Shanghai is aware of water shortage
D．all the family toilets will be renovated to save water within 3 years
答案与解析
51．D 细节理解题。

从第七段The Huangpu River, which supplies 80 percent of the city's drinkable water, is nearing exhaustion. 可知D项正确。

52．D 细节理解题。

从第六段中The abundant surface water and amount of rain of the city are so misleading that they result in improper use of water. 可知。

53．B 细节理解题。

从第五段第二句Last year, Shanghai saved 300 million cubic meters of water either from
readjustment of industrial structure or the employment of new technology. 可知b、c两项正确；从倒数第三段In three years, all the toilets will be renovated 可知e正确；从倒数第二段Another task the city is engaged in is the treatment of sewage (污水) to improve the water environment. 可知f项正确。

54．C 推理判断题。

从第六段第一句The aim is to arouse public awareness of the seriousness of water shortages. 可知C项正确。

B
Several years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the position, I was approached by another manager, and asked if I would consider a transfer from his staff instead of opening a new competition. My natural question was to ask who he wanted me to consider and why.
It appeared from his description of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties, and had difficulties with her boss, and did not
appear to respond to any attempts he, the manager, had made to settle the issues. Now, after listening to his explanation, I really had severe doubts. What crossed my mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his hands.
I told him I would think about it and would let him know the next day. As promised, after thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that I would agree to speak with Maria privately before I made any decision.
And, what I found out during this interview, left me deep in thought. As it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, and was constantly changing the work load and routines. The end result was a totally ruined employee who was unconfident, hated to see a new work day start.
I decided to accept her transfer to my unit. What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned
out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee that I had ever worked with. Maria couldn't do enough and was constantly asking for more and for more responsibility.
I was more than happy to give her what she needed­praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragment for doing well in anything she dealt with.
Sometimes, we are guilty of holding others back from accomplishing or doing or developing as they should or could. It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like.
55．After hearing his colleague's description of Maria, the writer thought that Maria ________.
A．attempted to settle the issues
B．was a problem to her boss
C．shouldn't stay in the company
D．could get on well with others
56．Why did Maria fail to perform well in her previous job?
A．Her previous job was not suitable for her.
B．She had difficulty responding to her manager.
C．Her boss didn't inspire her working enthusiasm.
D．Her boss showed no trust in her ability.
57．The writer accepted Maria's transfer to until probably because he thought that ________.
A．she was a ruined employee
B．she would need his protection
C．she would turn out to be a good employee
D．she was a shy and frightened employee
58．The writer probably believes that a good boss should ______.
A．praise and award his employees a lot
B．respect, praise and encourage his employees
C．greet his employees and give them much work
D．always give his employees guidance in working
答案与解析
55．B 细节理解题。

根据Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties, and had difficulties with her boss, 故选B。

56．C 细节理解题。

根据the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, 她的老板从来没有给她说过鼓励的话，故选C。

57．C 细节理解题。

根据What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee 作者想把她转变成一个好的员工，故选C。

58．B 推理判断题。

根据I was more than happy to give her what she needed­praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt with. 根据作者对待Maria 的态度可以看出他认为老板应该尊敬表扬和鼓励他的员工，故选B。

C
Andy is the most unreasonable, pigheaded life form in the world, and he makes me so angry I could scream! Of course, I love him like a brother. I have to because he is my brother. More than that, he is my twin! That's right. Andy and Amy(that's me) have the same curly(卷曲的) hair and
dark eyes and equally stubborn character. Yet, though we may look alike, on most issues(事情) we usually take completely opposite positions. If I say day, you can count on Andy to say night.
Just this week, the hot topic in school was all about the PTA'S proposal(提议) to adopt a school dress principle. Every student would be required to wear a uniform. Uniforms! Can you imagine? Oh, they would be uniforms in color. The dress style would be sort of loose and free.
I think a dress principle is a good idea. The reason is simple. School is tough enough without worrying about looking cool every single day. The fact is, the less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the better. I also wouldn't mind not having to see guys wearing oversized jeans and shirts. And I certainly would welcome not seeing kids showing off designer clothes.
Andy is surprised at my opinion. He says he can't believe that I would be willing to give up my all­American teenage birthright by dressing like—well, like a typical
teenager. Last night, he even dragged out Mom and Dad's high school photo albums. What a couple of peace­loving hippies(嬉皮士)they were!
The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day. The results of the vote and the headmaster's decision will be announced next week. I wonder what it will be. I know how I voted, and I'm pretty sure I know how Andy voted.
How would you vote for or against?
59．The story is about ________.
A．a school policy decision that will affect parents and students
B．a personal experience and is told in the first person C．a historical event and is told in the third person
D．a conflict of opinions between boys and girls
60．Amy's position on school uniforms is most likely based on ________.
A．logical conclusions drawn from her own observation and personal experience
B．an aggressive reaction to what she has been told by people in authority
C．her preference for designer­labeled clot hes
D．not liking anything her brother likes
61．Which of the following is the best statement of Andy's position?
A．School clothing should reflect parents' values.
B．Teenagers should never follow the latest fashions in dress.
C．How one dresses should be an expression of one's individuality.
D．Wearing school uniforms means one less decision every morning.
62．What is the best title for the text?
A．A School Dress Principle
B．My Stubborn Twin Brother
C．Endless Fights with My Brother
D．For or Against？That Is the Question
答案与解析
59．B 主旨大意题。

从全文内容可知B项正确。

60．A 细节理解题。

从第三段内容可知A项正确。

61．C 细节理解题。

从第四段中He says he can't believe that I would be willing to give up my all­American teenage birthday by dressing like...可知C项正确。

62．D 标题归纳题。

从短文最后可知D项为最佳标题。

D
8­year­old Mario spent one d ay selling lemonade in New Jersey. But he didn't do it for spending money. “The people in the hospital need more medicine，” Mario said.
Mario's lemonade stand raised money after a group called Alex's Lemonade Stand, which is an organization that raises money for research on cancers that affect kids. Their research might one day lead to a cure. The organization is named for Alexandra Scott, a girl who died of cancer eight years ago when she was eight years old. Alex's Lemonade Stand actually began four years before she died. That's when she announced that she wanted to sell lemonade to raise money for a cancer cure for all kids.
This year, thousands of kids across the country are selling lemonade to raise money for Alex's foundation. In Maryland, a group of kids at the Children's Guild held a fund­raiser for Alex in April.
And in Florida, Harrison began raising money for Alex's Lemonade Stand last year, when he was seven. This year, he raised more than $500 dollars. Harrison hoped it could help kids by scientists finding a cure. He also dreamed of finding a cure himself. “When I grow up, I'm going to invent these little nano bots' that can swallow cancer. They can fight cancer for you with their little mini­lasers and stuff，” Harrison said. “To see how that one simple idea grew into this national foundation, it's really special for me. It's against my expectation，” said Liz Scott, Alex's mother.
What made Mario's lemonade stand even more special and amazing is that he, too, has cancer—six brain tumors. But Mario is not giving up. And he is determined to help other kids like him—in memory of Alex. “He lost a lot of friends who were in the hospital，” said Mario's mom, Anna.
“And he wants to be sure that he doesn't lose any more.”
63．Why did Mario start to run his lemonade stand?
A．To show he was not afraid of brain tumors.
B．To support the research on kids'cancers.
C．To help found an organization for kids.
D．To collect some spending money.
64．Alex's Lemonade Stand began ________.
A．when Mario was eight years old
B．when Alex was about four years old
C．shortly after Alex died of cancer
D．before cancers began to hit kids
65．How did Alex's mother feel about Alex's Lemonade Stand?
A．Disappointed. B．Fortunate.
C．Upset. D．Amazed.
66．What's the passage mainly about?
A．Kids have a good time in selling lemonade.
B．Kids can earn money by selling lemonade.
C．Kids sell lemonade to raise money to fight cancer.
D．Kids with cancer work hard to show they are special.
答案与解析
63．B 细节理解题。

从第二段第一句Mario's lemonade stand raised money after a group called Alex's Lemonade Stand, which is an organization that raises money for research on cancers that affect kids.可知。

64．B 细节理解题。

从第二段中The organization is named for Alexandra Scott, a girl who died of cancer eight years ago when she was eight years old. Alex's Lemonade Stand actually began four years before she died.可知。

65．D 细节理解题。

从第四段最后一句“To see how that one simple idea grew into this national foundation, it's really special for me. It's against my expectation，” said Liz Scott, Alex's mother.可知。

66．C 主旨大意题。

从第三段This years, thousands of kids across the country are selling lemonade to raise money for Alex's foundation. 可知。

E
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