云南省昆明市2013高考英语 阅读理解训练(9)
云南省昆明市2013高考英语 阅读理解训练(5)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（5）（答案）When you are travelling, whether on business or for pleasure, you often need to stay in a hotel. The kind of hotel you choose probably is decided above all according to how much money you want to spend. There are small hotels with very few services, where the prices are low, or there are large hotels with all the very latest comforts, where you could spend all the money you have in the bank for one very comfortable night. There are several different kinds of people who go to hotels. Some want to live, rather than just stay, in a hotel; the hotels which are designed to meet their needs are called residential hotels. However, most people who stay in hotels are either business people or tourists on holiday.In most hotels, there are two kinds of rooms: single rooms, for the use of one person, and double rooms, for the use of two people. In addition, in large hotels, there are also suites(套房), which include two or more rooms connected together—perhaps a bed-room and a living room. They are for people who are very rich or very important.1. One’s choice of a particular hotel is made mainly according to _______.A. how much one is willing to pay for a nightB. whether one is travelling on business or for pleasureC. whether the hotel is in the central part of a cityD. how good the services of the hotel are2. If the president of a certain country comes, he will _______.A. live in a new hotel with a suiteB. stay in a single room of a hotelC. stay in a double room of a hotelD. stay in a suite of a modern hotel3. If a person stays in a modern hotel with latest comforts for a night, _______.A. he will become poorB. he has to pay a lot of moneyC. he has to spend all the money he has in the bankD. he has to pay some money4. The title of the article is probably _______.A. Rooms of a HotelB. Cost of a HotelmC. HotelsD. People staying in Hotels【答案与解析】我们出行时少不了要住宾馆，在选择房间时，我们不仅仅只考虑经济实惠，还要考虑宾馆的服务态度和个人实情等。
云南省昆明市2013高考英语 阅读表达+写作训练(2)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读表达+写作（2）（答案）书面表达第一节阅读表达阅读下面短文，请根据文后的要求进行答题。
（请注意问题后的字数要求）[1]There are times in everyone’s life when they fail. Even the most successful people in the world have . Anyone can turn a failed situation into a winning one, if they know how. Failure is not the end of the line for anyone. Use these three tips to use failure as a catalyst（催化剂）for success.[2]When you turn failure into motivation to do better, you will find it easy to better your situation. If you need to do better in school, make a study schedule to follow. No matter what the failed task consisted of, you can use it to motivate yourself to get more done.[3]When something does not work out as planned or even when you fail in something, it could be because you need to redirect your life. Use failure as an opportunity to evaluate your life and decide what you need to do to get back on track. The new track may be a more successful one.[4]When you have failed and feel like you have hit rock bottom, you can always use the failure as motivation to climb back up. Tell yourself that it does not get much worse than the point of failure and let yourself know that the only way to go is up from there. When you do this, you will see that instead of running from failure you can face it bravely and overcome it.[5]Use these three tips to help you face failure and turn it into success. Once you learn how to do this, you will never be afraid to fail again!1．What is the best title for the passage?(no more than 10 words.)2．Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases.(no more than 5 words.)3．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Whoever kno w’s what to do can turn failure into success.4．Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you when you fail in life?Why?(no more than 30 words.)5．Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese.第二节写作作为中学生，我们应该如何理解父母对我们的严格要求和爱护呢？下面是三名高中生想对父母说的话，请你就此谈谈自己的看法。
云南省昆明市2013高考英语 阅读理解训练(6)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（6）（答案）218 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 28774May 7th, 2002Social Security Administration2119 Main StreetPhiladelphia, PA 28000Dear Social Security,I am applying for a new Social Security Card.I lost my old one last week, I was walking home from the subway station, and I pulleda tissue(纸巾)out of my pocket and lost my wallet at the same time. My card was in my wallet.Please send me a new card. If you can get the card to me within two weeks, please sent it to the address at the top of the page. If it will take longer than this, then you will have to send it to my new address. I am moving on May 23rd to 103 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 28445If you can send my new card within two weeks, I would be very pleased. I am applying for a new job at Ventura Savings Bank, and I know they will want to have my Social Security Number. Unfortunately I have forgotten it, so I will need my card to find out. On my old card I was called Victoria Matthews. Since then I have gotten married. Please issue my new card in my married name: Victoria Villata. In case you need more information about me to hunt down my old number, my date of birth was September 11, 1985. Thank you very much.SincerelyVictoria Villata1. Why does Mrs. Villata need a new Social Security Card?A. She is moving.B. She lost the old one.C. She has just gotten married.D. She doesn’t remember her Social Security Number.2. Why does Mrs. Villata give the Social Security Administration her date of birth?A. She wants them to know old she is.B. She is afraid they may have lost her Social security Card.C. She thinks it will help them track down her Social Security Number.D. She thinks that the older she is, the more social Security she will get.3. Which part of Victoria V illata’s letter is LEAST important to the Social Security administration?A. The fact that she has changed her name.B. The fact that her card should be send to a new address.C. The fact that she needs a replacement of Social Security Card.D. The fact that she lost her wallet while pulling a tissue our of her pocket. 【答案与解析】“我”因丢失了社会安全卡，所以，向社会安全局申办一个新的安全卡。
2013高考英语二轮阅读理解强化系列(09)及答案
2013高考英语二轮阅读理解强化系列（09）及答案A（·福建质量检测）As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source on hand if we're to meet the world’s needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century，much like oil did in the last。
But, like oil, gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where they're needed most。
And that’s only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to search for oil and to build the necessary facilities（设施) to bring it to market；the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied(液化的）natural gas (LNG)，are not nearly as developed。
So what needs to be done？On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow better development of their natural gas in an open，stable business environment，not one in which the rules of the game change without warning. The governments of consuming nations，on the other hand, must make policies for sustainable (可持续的)development to ensure they’ll have enough supplies in the future. That means building the related facilities，including LNG stations. This，in turn，will require coastal areas to allow these necessary，but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilities responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.Expanding and diversifying（使多样化）energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices and to greater energy security。
2013高考英语试题及答案
2013高考英语试题及答案一、听力部分（略）二、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A【文章略】1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of a healthy diet.B. The benefits of regular exercise.C. The role of sleep in health.D. The impact of stress on health.答案：D2. According to the passage, which of the following is a sign of stress?A. Feeling tired.B. Feeling anxious.C. Feeling happy.D. Feeling energetic.答案：BB【文章略】3. What does the author suggest to do when you feel stressed?A. Take a vacation.B. Talk to someone about it.C. Ignore the problem.D. Work harder.答案：B4. What is the best title for the passage?A. Stress Management.B. The Art of Relaxation.C. The Effects of Stress.D. How to Stay Healthy.答案：AC【文章略】5. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To introduce a new technology.B. To discuss the future of work.C. To explain the benefits of telecommuting.D. To argue against the traditional office environment.答案：C6. What is the author's view on telecommuting?A. It is a waste of time.B. It is a good idea for some people.C. It is the only way to work.D. It is a threat to social interaction.答案：BD【文章略】7. What is the text mainly about?A. The history of a famous company.B. The process of product development.C. The challenges of innovation.D. The success of a new product.答案：D8. Why did the company decide to launch the new product?A. To increase market share.B. To meet customer demand.C. To compete with rivals.D. To celebrate its anniversary.答案：B三、完形填空【文章略】9-20. 略四、语法填空【文章略】21-30. 略五、短文改错【文章略】31-40. 略六、书面表达根据题目要求，写一篇不少于120词的短文。
2013届高考英语实战演练专题阅读理解(6-10)《附详析》
2013届高考英语实战演练专题阅读理解（6-10）《附详析》(第6篇)July 21st,2007 was a typical English summer‟s day — it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5 pm, however，the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of water greeted me. Thank God the kids weren‟t with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the walls, ceilings pulled down.At first we tried to push on through. We didn‟t want to move the children out of home, so we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we moved to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community (社区). We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbours，and I‟d never thought how much I‟d miss that.Although our situation was very bad, it‟s difficult to feel too sor ry for yourself when you look at what‟s happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought，“We didn‟t have a straw hut(茅草房) that was swept away, and our house is still standing. We‟re lucky.”We moved back home in August. With December coming，there‟s still reconstruction work to be done, so it‟s difficult to prepare for Christmas. But I can‟t wait—I‟m going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I won‟t need any gifts — living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, there‟s really no rush—we have our home back, and that‟s the main thing.[语篇解读]洪水给生活带来了困难，但在灾害面前，也能获得更多对人生的认识。
2013高考英语试题及答案
2013高考英语试题及答案2013年的高考英语试题涵盖了阅读理解、完形填空、语法填空、单词拼写、短文改错、书面表达等多个部分。
以下是对各部分的试题及其答案的详细讲解。
一、阅读理解本部分共分为4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个相关问题。
考生需仔细阅读每篇文章并根据文章内容选择正确答案。
Passage 1【题目】In the past decade, millions of Americans have shifted (转变) to bottled water, thinking that it's healthier and tastes better than what comes out of the tap. Now a study by the Environmental Working Group finds that bottled water is often no purer than tap water.【问题】1. What do many Americans think of bottled water?2. What do we learn from the study by the Environmental Working Group?【答案】1. Many Americans think bottled water is healthier and tastes better than tap water.2. Bottled water is often no purer than tap water....【题目】“Being able to appreciate what I have” rates as the number one source of happiness in recent research. Prof. Martin Seligman, a leading psychologist in the field of happiness, is convinced that relationships, active leisure, achievement, and a sense of meaning are the primary sources of happiness and increased levels of happiness lead to greater creativity and productivity.【问题】1. What does the recent research show about happiness?2. What are the primary sources of happiness according to Prof. Martin Seligman?【答案】1. The recent research shows that “being able to appreciate what I have” is the number one source of happiness.2. The primary sources of happiness according to Prof. Martin Seligman are relationships, active leisure, achievement, and a sense of meaning.通过以上对阅读理解部分的两篇文章的题目及答案的分析，可以发现这部分试题主要考查考生对文章细节的理解能力以及对文章主旨的把握能力。
高中英语真题-2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列(09)及答案
高中英语真题:2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（09）及答案ADubai, the Gulf desert city state, which is well-known for its huge projects before it was hit by the global financ ial crisis(危机), on Saturday announced a new development to open the w orld’s biggest mall and a park larger than London’s Hyde Park.The ruler of the Gulf desert city state, Sheikh Mohammed bin R ashid al-Maktoum, announced the plan for a “new city within Dubai”, acc ording to an official statement, naming it after himself.No cost was stated for “Mohammed bin Rashid City,” to be carri ed out by his private companies, which developed many of Dub ai’s well-known projects, including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower.The “Mall of the World” will attract 80 million visitors a year to become the “largest in the world,” said the statement, while its pa rk will be “30 percent bigger than Hyde Park of London.”The mall will be connected to a family entertainment center to b e developed in cooperation with Universal Studios International that will be the largest in the area, aiming to attract six million vi sitors a year.Dubai already has countless malls and hotels, including the Du bai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destina tion, with 62 million visitors this year. “The malls and hotels avai lable at present in Dubai need to be enlarged in line with the fut ure ambitions for the city,” Sheikh Mohammed said in the state ment.Dubai’s tourism is growing by 13 percent a year, according to th e statement, with hotel occupancy(入住率) hitting 82 percent in 2011 while hotel profits grew 22 percen t last year, more than$4.4 billion.The city state rocked global financial markets in autumn 2009 o ver its debt crisis, but its economy has returned to growth.56. The “new city within Dubai” will __________.A. attract 62 million visitors a yearB. become the world’s tallest towerC. be named after the ruler of the stateD. be the world’s largest family entertainment center57. All the followings are mentioned in the official statement EXCEPT __________?A. the name of the new cityB. the developer of the new cityC. the cost of building the new cityD the number of the visitors the new city expects to attract58. Which would be the best title of the news?A. Tourism and Hotel Profits Growing in DubaiB. Biggest Mall to be Developed In DubaiC. Global Financial Crisis Hit DubaiD. Plan to Rebuild Dubai AnnouncedBW TaipeiThe W Hotel is among the city’s big-name luxury(奢华) hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipei’s setting is remindi ng you of a Lady Gaga video; perhaps that explains why the sin ger insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight ro om types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Ex treme Wow. They vary wildly in style.10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MR T; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$8,900 (US$299); www.wtaipei.comGrand HotelIf sleeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expression of classical Chinese art mix ed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attr active and full of history, but rooms are aging, so don’t expect t he inside to be as “grand” as the outside. You can enjoy yoursel f at a driving range of golf, year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yua n Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165); ww Dandy HotelFrom free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonally themed decorations, this hotel takes care of th e small touches. But what places the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category（范围）are views over Da-An Park; they’re reminders of those of New York’s Central Park. Rooms with views are worth the extra money paid, but book ea rly -- there are only two on each floor.No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 2707 689 9; from NT$2,340 (US$80); Homey HostelTaiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel r ight at home at this bargain Hostel. According to them, their mot ive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is why they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. Ther e's a small kitchen, public computer, free coffee and tea, and lu ggage storage.1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT; +886 9 1900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17); www.homeyhostel.c om59. May is fan of Lady Gaga, and she may probably stay in ___ _______when in Taipei.A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hoste l60. Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word “touches”?A. waysB. detailsC. sensesD. contacts61. If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget, which wou ld be your best choice?A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hoste l62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according the pa ssage?A. Rooms in the W Hotel are of the similar style but with differ ent fancy names.B. The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic a nd modern construction.C. It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique.D. The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to op en the Homey Hostel.C“There are only four kinds of people in this world,” former first la dy Rosalynn Carter once wrote. “Those who have been caregiv ers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be careg ivers, those who will need caregivers.” Her comment is true no w more than ever before. This is a nation of caregivers. You ca n see it in the numbers: Approximately 50 million Americans pro vide the majority of the help needed by relatives or friends who are elderly, ill, or disabled. And those figures are only going to g row—the number of people 65 and over is expected to double in the next 40 years, and the number of those over 85 will more than t hree times.But the reality of caregiving is best understood not with figures but through the following stories of spouses(配偶), children, siblings (兄弟姐妹), and friends who have stepped forward when a loved one n eeded them. Their experiences explain what’s new about caregi ving these days, and what never changes.What’s new: an economic climate that makes the cost of caregi ving harder than ever to bear; an increasingly mobile society in which families may be separated by a continent when a crisis u nfolds; and the effects of divorce（离婚） and the increasing numbers of people who are choosing to stay single, which mean that many people are reaching their mi ddle years and beyond without a spouse or child at hand. What never changes: the fact that neither fame nor fortune nor physical gifts protects against sickness and old age. And the fa ct that no difficulty will keep family and friends from doing what t hey can to help. We will meet some of the caregivers who have risen to the challenge here. For all of them, the experience has been stressful. But it has also brought their lives new meaning and strengthened their power to love.63. The main idea of the first paragraph is that__________.A. Former first lady Rosalynn was a wise womanB. People in the world can be divided into four typesC. A large number of Americans are caregivers in a wayD. America is a fast aging nation with 50 million in need of care giving64. We can see from the third paragraph that__________.A. more and more American people use mobile phonesB. more and more American people work harder due to the cli mate changeC. more and more middle aged American people do not want to get marriedD. more and more American families tend to live in different pl aces in the world65. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means_____ _____.A. everyone can be rich or famousB. everyone needs to be taken care ofC. everyone should protect the sick and the oldD. everyone will fight against sickness and old age66. What is the writer most likely to write about after the last paragraph?A. The stories of some caregivers.B. The changes of American society.C. The reason why something has changed about caregiving.D. The reason why something has not changed about caregiv ing.DIn our deep mind, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologu e(独白) that might seem rather pointless. But as a study shows, the act of giving ourselves mental messages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchers have identified the most effect ive forms of self-talk, collected here — so that the next time you talk to yourself, you know exactly what you should say.Self-talk isn’t just motivational messages like “You can do it!” or “Alm ost there,” although this inside cheering section can give us con fidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published las t year in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, fou nd that there’s another kind of mental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.” This is the kind of running description we engage in when we’re carrying out a difficult task, especially one that’s unfamilia r to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your self-talk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas peda l(踏板), hands on the wheel, slow down for the bend here, now put your blinker on…”Over time, of course, giving yourself instructions becomes unne cessary — but while you’re learning, it does three important thin gs. First, it promotes our attention, focusing us on the imp ortant part of the task and keeping out distractions. Second, it h elps us manage our effort and make decisions about what to do , how to do it, and when. And third, self-talk allows us to control our cognitive(认知)and reactions, making us stay on tasks.In a recent study of students learning to throw darts(飞镖) in a gym class, Athanasios Kolovelonis and his colleagues a t the University of Thessaly in Greece found that self-talk is most effective when involved in a cycle of thought and ac tion. First comes forethought, when you set a goal for yourself a nd make a plan for how to get there. That’s followed by performance, when you enact the plan to the best of your ability. Last c omes self-reflection, when you carefully evaluate what you’ve done and a djust your plan for the next time.Self-talk can play a key part in this cycle. During the forethought sta ge, consider carefully what you’ll say to yourself. You can even write them down. Repeat these self-instructions during the performance stage. With practice, you m ay find that your self-instructions become shorter; research has found that these wor ds can become powerful signals.After the action is over, consider how you might change your se lf-talk to improve your performance next time — so that at the mo ment it matters, the right words are ringing in your ears.67. The main idea of the third paragraph is__________ while yo u are learning.A. that self-talk has three stagesB. in what ways self-talk will benefit youC. that self -talk promotes your attentionD. that it is not necessary to give yourself instructions68. According to the passage, what are you supposed to say to yourself first if you are learning to ride a horse for the first time?A. How can I speed up?B. No problem! I can make it!C. What a big horse! I am scared!D. Hold the rein(缰绳) and get on the horse！69. According to the author, being able to use self-talks is__________.A. a key part of the forethought stageB. a skill to deal with difficult problemsC. a final result of carrying out a difficult taskD a useful method to help us improve our performance70. The author explains the self-talk by__________.A. setting down general theories onlyB. presenting research findingsC. using examplesD. Both B and C参考答案56-58 CCB 59-62 ABDC 63-66 CDDA 67-70 BDDD********************************************************结束2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（09）及答案ADubai, the Gulf desert city state, which is well-known for its huge projects before it was hit by the global financial crisis(危机), on Saturday announced a new development to open the world’s biggest mall and a park lar ger than London’s Hyde Park.The ruler of the Gulf desert city state, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, announced the plan for a “new city within Dubai”, according to an official statement, n aming it after himself.No cost was stated for “Mohammed bin Rashid City,” to be carried out by his private companies , which developed many of Dubai’s well-known projects, including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower.The “Mall of the World” will attract 80 million visitors a year to become the “largest in the world,”said the statement, while its park will be “30 percent bigger than Hyde Park of London.”The mall will be connected to a family entertainment center to be developed in cooperation with Universal Studios International that will be the largest in the area, aiming to attract six million vis itors a year.Dubai already has countless malls and hotels, including the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shop ping and entertainment destination, with 62 million visitors this year. “The malls and hotels avail able at present in Dubai need to be enlarged in line with the future ambitions for the city,” Sheik h Mohammed said in the statement.Dubai’s tourism is growing by 13 percent a year, according to the statement, with hotel occu pancy(入住率) hitting 82 percent in 2011 while hotel profits grew 22 percent last year, more than$4.4 billion.The city state rocked global financial markets in autumn 2009 over its debt crisis, but its econo my has returned to growth.56. The “new city within Dubai” will __________.A. attract 62 million visitors a yearB. become the world’s tallest towerC. be named after the ruler of the stateD. be the world’s largest family entertainment center57. All the followings are mentioned in the official statement EXCEPT __________?A. the name of the new cityB. the developer of the new cityC. the cost of building the new cityD the number of the visitors the new city expects to attract58. Which would be the best title of the news?A. Tourism and Hotel Profits Growing in DubaiB. Biggest Mall to be Developed In DubaiC. Global Financial Crisis Hit DubaiD. Plan to Rebuild Dubai AnnouncedBW TaipeiThe W Hotel is among the city’s big-name luxury(奢华) hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipei’s setting is reminding you of a Lady Gaga video; p erhaps that explains why the singer insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight ro om types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Extreme Wow. They vary wildly in style.10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MRT; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$ 8,900 (US$299); Grand HotelIf sleeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expres sion of classical Chinese art mixed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attr active and full of history, but rooms are aging, so don’t expect the inside to be as “grand” as theoutside. You can enjoy yourself at a driving range of golf, year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yuan Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165); Dandy HotelFrom free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonally themed decorations, this hotel takes care of the small touches. But what place s the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category（范围）are views over Da-An Park; they’re reminders of those of New York’s Central Park. Rooms with views are worth th e extra money paid, but book early -- there are only two on each floor.No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 2707 6899; from NT$2,340 (US$80); www Homey HostelTaiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel right at home at this bargain Hos tel. According to them, their motive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is why they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. There's a small kitchen, public comp uter, free coffee and tea, and luggage storage.1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT; +886 91900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17); 59. May is fan of Lady Gaga, and she may probably stay in __________when in Taipei.A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hostel60. Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word “touches”?A. waysB. detailsC. sensesD. contacts61. If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget, which would be your best choice?A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hostel62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according the passage?A. Rooms in the W Hotel are of the similar style but with different fancy names.B. The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic and modern construction.C. It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique.D. The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to open the Homey Hostel.C“There are only four kinds of people in this world,” former first lady Rosalynn Carter once wrote. “Those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregi vers, those who will need caregivers.” Her comment is true now more than ever before. This is a nation of caregivers. You can see it in the numbers: Approximately 50 million Americans provi de the majority of the help needed by relatives or friends who are elderly, ill, or disabled. And th ose figures are only going to grow—the number of people 65 and over is expected to double in the next 40 years, and the number of those over 85 will more than three times.But the reality of caregiving is best understood not with figures but through the following stories of spouses(配偶), children, siblings (兄弟姐妹), and friends who have stepped forward when a loved one needed them. Their experiences e xplain what’s new about caregiving these days, and what never changes.What’s new: an economic climate that makes the cost of caregiving harder than ever to bear; an increasingly mobile society in which families may be separated by a continent when a crisis un folds; and the effects of divorce（离婚） and the increasing numbers of people who are choosing to stay single, which mean that m any people are reaching their middle years and beyond without a spouse or child at hand. What never changes: the fact that neither fame nor fortune nor physical gifts protects against si ckness and old age. And the fact that no difficulty will keep family and friends from doing what t hey can to help. We will meet some of the caregivers who have risen to the challenge here. For all of them, the experience has been stressful. But it has also brought their lives new meaning a nd strengthened their power to love.63. The main idea of the first paragraph is that__________.A. Former first lady Rosalynn was a wise womanB. People in the world can be divided into four typesC. A large number of Americans are caregivers in a wayD. America is a fast aging nation with 50 million in need of caregiving64. We can see from the third paragraph that__________.A. more and more American people use mobile phonesB. more and more American people work harder due to the climate changeC. more and more middle aged American people do not want to get marriedD. more and more American families tend to live in different places in the world65. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means__________.A. everyone can be rich or famousB. everyone needs to be taken care ofC. everyone should protect the sick and the oldD. everyone will fight against sickness and old age66. What is the writer most likely to write about after the last paragraph?A. The stories of some caregivers.B. The changes of American society.C. The reason why something has changed about caregiving.D. The reason why something has not changed about caregiving.DIn our deep mind, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologue(独白) that might seem rather pointless. But as a study shows, the act of giving ourselves mental m essages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchers have identified the most effecti ve forms of self-talk, collected here — so that the next time you talk to yourself, you know exactly what you shou ld say.Self-talk isn’t just motivational messages like “You can do it!” or “Almost there,” although this inside c heering section can give us confidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published las t year in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, found that there’s another kind of m ental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.” This is the kind of running description we engage in when we’re carrying out a difficult task , especially one that’s unfamiliar to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your s elf-talk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas pedal(踏板), hands on the wheel, slow down for the bend here, now put your blinker on…”Over time, of course, giving yourself instructions becomes unnecessary — but while you’re lear ning, it does three important things. First, it promotes our attention, focusing us on the imp ortant part of the task and keeping out distractions. Second, it helps us manage our effort and m ake decisions about what to do, how to do it, and when. And third, self-talk allows us to control our cognitive(认知)and reactions, making us stay on tasks.In a recent study of students learning to throw darts(飞镖) in a gym class, Athanasios Kolovelonis and his colleagues at the University of Thessaly in G reece found that self-talk is most effective when involved in a cycle of thought and action. First comes forethought, w hen you set a goal for yourself and make a plan for how to get there. That’s followed by perform ance, when you enact the plan to the best of your ability. Last comes self-reflection, when you carefully evaluate what you’ve done and adjust your plan for the next time. Self-talk can play a key part in this cycle. During the forethought stage, consider carefully what you’ll say to yourself. You can even write them down. Repeat these self-instructions during the performance stage. With practice, you may find that your self-instructions become shorter; research has found that these words can become powerful signals .After the action is over, consider how you might change your self-talk to improve your performance next time — so that at the moment it matters, the right words are ringing in your ears.67. The main idea of the third paragraph is__________ while you are learning.A. that self-talk has three stagesB. in what ways self-talk will benefit youC. that self -talk promotes your attentionD. that it is not necessary to give yourself instructions68. According to the passage, what are you supposed to say to yourself first if you are learning t o ride a horse for the first time?A. How can I speed up?B. No problem! I can make it!C. What a big horse! I am scared!D. Hold the rein(缰绳) and get on the horse！69. According to the author, being able to use self-talks is__________.A. a key part of the forethought stageB. a skill to deal with difficult problemsC. a final result of carrying out a difficult taskD a useful method to help us improve our performance70. The author explains the self-talk by__________.A. setting down general theories onlyB. presenting research findingsC. using examplesD. Both B and C参考答案56-58 CCB 59-62 ABDC 63-66 CDDA 67-70 BDDD ********************************************************结束。
云南省昆明市2013高考英语 阅读表达+写作训练(1)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读表达+写作（1）（答案）书面表达第一节阅读表达[1]A new research found that inner—city kids living in neighborhoods with moregreen spare gained about l3％ less weight over a two—year period than kids livingin more concrete and fewer trees. Such findings tell a powerful story. The obesity(肥胖)problem began in the l980s，and many people attribute it to unbalanced diet and inactivity, but that can’t be everything.“Most experts agree that the changes arerelated to something in the environment，”says Thomas Glass of The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health． That something could be a decrease of the green.[2]The new research isn't the first to associate greenery with better health,but it does get us closer to identifying what works and why. A green neighborhoodsimply means more places for kids to play, which is vital since spent outdoors isclosely related to children’s activity levels. But green space is good for the mindtoo: some researches has shown that it has great benefits for children with attention-deficit disorder.[3] G1ass warns that most studies don't necessarily prove a link between greennessand health．but they're nonetheless helping encourage action. In September the U．S．House of Representatives approved the delightfully named No Child Left insideAct to encourage all activities aimed at .[4] Finding green space is not always easy, and you may have to work a bit toget your family a little grass and trees. If you live in a suburb or a city with goodparks，take advantage of what’s there．Your children in a particular will love itand their bodies and minds will be grateful to you．1．What are the three factors causing obesity according to Paragraph 1?(no more thanl0 words)2. Why does the author use the example of children in Paragraph 2?(no more than l5 words)3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words．(no more than 8 words)4. What does Glass expect according to paragraph 3 ?(no mere than l5worcls)5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese．第二节写作(满分30分)假设你是育才中学的学生张华，刚刚在澳大利亚的某友好学校开始为期一个月的交流学习。
2013年云南普通高中英语学业水平试卷
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第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，共25分)第一节单项选择(共15小题;每题1分，共15分)从下列A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的真确答案。
21. — I saw Tom in the school just now.—No, it ________him. He left for London last week.A. can beB. must beC. mustn’t beD. can’t be22. —Let's go to________cinema.—Good idea. That' ll take our mind off the problem for ________while, and it will do us good.A. the; theB. the; aC. a; theD. a; a23. ________ people were killed and injured in the earthquake last year.A. A great deal ofB. A plenty ofC. A large number ofD. A large amount of24. The teacher did all he could ________the poor students.A. helpB. to helpC. helpingD. to be helped25. — How about playing basketball this Sunday afternoon, John?.— I prefer ________at home rather than ________basketball.A. stay; playingB. stay; to playC. to stay; to playD. to stay; play26. The boy will never forget the days________they spent together in the school .A. during whichB. whenC. in whichD. which27. My car ________ suddenly while I was on my way home.A. broke downB. looked downC. put downD. went down28. ________ was in 2010________I graduated from the high school.A. It; thatB. It; whenC. When; thatD. That; that29. It is well known ________Qian Xuesen is one of the most famous scientists in China. .A. whichB. whenC. whatD. that30. “Please make ________at home,” she said to me. .A. yourselfB. herselfC. themselvesD. yourselves31. It’s a ________ of time trying to persuade him to give up smoking.A. lackB. loadC. wasteD. question32. —What about having a bicycle trip next week?—________.A. Go ahead, pleaseB. Good ideaC. Help yourselfD. Me, too33. —Whose advice do you think I should take?—________.A.You get itB. You speakC. That's itD. It’s up to you34. — Have you moved into the new house?—Not yet the rooms________.A. are being paintedB. are paintingC. are paintedD. are being painting35. Tasting________ , this kind of fried chicken sells________.A. well; goodB. good; wellC. good; goodD. well; well第二节完型题空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)阅读短文，根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
2013高考英语试题及答案
2013高考英语试题及答案2013年高考英语试题第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：英语知识运用第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a cold winter evening, and the snow was falling heavily. A poor wanderer named John was walking through the streets of New York City, looking for a place to 21 for the night. He was 22 and his clothes were thin, offering little 23 against the biting wind.John had very little money, so he knew he couldn't 24 in a hotel. Instead, he decided to 25 in a small shelter run by a charity organization. As he 26 the streets, he thought about his life and how he had 27 to this point. He had once been a successful businessman, but due to some 28 decisions, he lost everything. Now, he was 29 and starting from scratch.When he arrived at the shelter, he was greeted by a kind old lady who 30 him with a warm smile. She offered him a 31 and a blanket, and he 32 her gratefully. After a 33 meal, he laydown on his bed and tried to 34 the cold. But sleep didn't come easily. He thought about his 35 and how he missed them. He wondered if they were 36 of him.The next morning, John woke up early and 37 to start his day. He 38 to find a job, but it was not easy. However, he 39 and didn't give up. He knew that every 40 was a new opportunity. And one day, he hoped to 41 his life and regain his former success.第二节阅读理解（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。
云南昆明市2013届高三复习教学质量检测英语试题
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How can you tell if someone's lying? The answer is, they're probably not.Traditional economics says that people are _1 human beings who will lie if it's to their advantage. A recent university study has shown that, actually, we're pretty _ 2 --especially when we're at home.Researchers in Germany 3 people at home and asked them to toss（投掷） a coin. There was a strong 4 incentive(刺激) to lie about the result: if the coin landed tails-up, the participants would receive money, while if the coin landed heads-up, they would get nothing. Because they were on the phone, they knew there was no 5 _ of getting caught ifthey lied.And yet people told the 6 . Over hundreds of tosses, a coin will land tails-up about 50% of the time. In this 7 0ver halfthe people asked (55.6%) said that the coin landed heads-up, which meant they would receive nothing.Previous studies had found that people were more 8 . In those laboratory studies, 75% of people reported a - 9 coin and asked for a reward. So the research team thinks it's being in our own homes that makes us play fair, although it's not yet clear why.In fact both types of study show people are surprisingly 10 . Even in the laboratory, 25% of people 11 a reward by telling the truth. The researchers say this is because honesty is 12 valued in human society.We care about our 13 and our sense of ourselves as decent(体面的) people. So lying has a psychological 14 and it seems this cost is more important than thefinancialbenefits of 15 .l.A.poor B.kind C.generous D.reasonable2.A. honest B. strict C. calm D. afraid3.A.visited B.saw C.phoned D.caught4. A. mental B. financial C. technical D. educational5.A.idea B.need C.evidence D.risk6.A.difference B.truth C.story D.secret7.A.case B.interview C.speech D.study8. A. faithful B. grateful C. disappointed D. dishonest9.A.missing B.losing C.winning D.shiningl0.A.reliable B.greedy C.brave D.wealthyll.A.received B.refused C.won D.required12.A.highly B.normally C.formally D.poorly13.A.money B.family C.jobs D.reputation14.A. reason B. effect C. cost D. function15. A. studying B. lying C. phoning D. reporting笫二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16~25的相应位置上。
云南省昆明市2013高考英语 阅读理解训练(1)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（1）（答案）1When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city．We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially，we were quite cut off from the outside world．As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However，I soon discovered that city life has its problems too．One big disadvantage is money—it costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution．I suffer from asthma(哮喘)，and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car，I seldom use it because of the traffic jams．One choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous．Of course there are advantages．First，there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动)．Besides，there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position．Finally，if you like shopping，the variety of goods is very surprising—and，what is more，shops are often only a short walk away．Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.56．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A．Staying on the farm．B．Moving to the countryside.C．Leaving home for the city．D．Running away from the school. 57．Which of the following is true about the writer?A．He is very old now． B．He is in good health.C．He prefers driving a car． D．He lives in the city now.58．In the passage，the writer tries to＿＿＿＿.A．express his opinions about way of life B．describe his life in the countryside C．show an interest in the outside world D．persuade the reader to live in thecity59．How is the passage mainly developed?A．By inferring． B．By comparing.C．By listing examples． D．By giving explanations．1.答案56.C 57.D 58.A 59.B*****************************************************结束“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him，and let him know that you trust him.” These words are from the black American educator，Booker Washington. He was saying that，“If you want people to grow up，you have to stop treating them like children.”In America，families are close but children are encouraged to be independent，to make their own decisions，even at a very early age. It’s not unusual for a child of seven to be given an allowance(津贴)every week. The child is encouraged to save some of the money but he or she can spend it on whatever they choose，for example，buying clothes，school supplies or CDs. Some teenagers even have their own credit cards! That’s a big responsibility since even adults are tempted to overspend when they have credit cards. From an early age，American children are asked for their opinions and they are included in family decision—making. At the dinner table，teenagers will be listened to on any topic，from politics to buying a new family car or where the family will go on vacation. In this way，teenagers are getting practice in becoming individuals：they are learning how to stand on their own two feet.Many Chinese young people are becoming almost as interested as American teens in searching for independence. They want to express those qualities that make them unique human beings. You can see this in the way they dress, the music they listen to and the friends they choose. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun caught the imagination of Chinese teenagers on the “Super Girl” television contest. She was not the traditional “nice，young Chinese girl”．With her short，spiky hair and boy—like clothes，she was telling everyone that she was different. She had the courage to be her own person and to stand on her own two feet...and she won!There is an old saying，“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him and then choose that way with all his strength.” If you do this，step by step，over a period of time，you may find that you have become the person you always wanted to be.17．The passage is intended to encourage the youth to ___________.A．save money for useful thingsB．become independentC．express their great ambitionsD．make important decisions18．A child of seven is given an allowance so that he can _________.A．be accepted as a popular guyB．learn to decide how to use moneyC．overspend money without careD．have school supplies of his own19．The author implies that many Chinese children ___________.A．are more independent than AmericansB．should become interested in AmericaC．are happy with their present situationD．are not satisfied to be nice，quiet ones20．The main idea of the last paragraph is ___________.A．that we should do things step by stepB．why we should understand our desiresC．what we should plan for our own lifeD．how we can manage to realize our dreams参考答案 17-20 BBDD*****************************************************结束2People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb，you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here，people are learning on special climbing walls．The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet．How do people climb the wall? To climb，you need special shoes and a harness(保护带)around your chest to hold you．There are ropes（绳索）tied to your harness．The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall．A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high，and you climb straight up．There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to．Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal．Sometimes, it’s not．The most difficult part is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feelfear. But when you move away from the wall，the harness and the ropes hold you，and you begin to feel safe．You move slowly until you reach the top．Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body，especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb，both your mind and your body can become stronger．64．What can we infer from the passage?A．People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays．B．It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing．C．People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors．D．It is always easy to see holding places in climbing．65．The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is ．A．to tie ropes to your harness B．to control your fearC．to move away from the wall D．to climb straight up66．The word“workout”underlined in the last paragraph most probably means ．A．settlement B．exercise C．excitement D．tiredness 67．Why does the author write this passage?A．To tell people where to find gyms．B．To prove the basic need for climbing．C．To encourage people to climb mountains．D．To introduce the sport of wall climbing．2.答案64.A 65.B 66.B 67.D******************************************************结束3The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia．When people talk about it，you can hear a word invented in Japan，“DINKS”，which means Double Income No Kids(小孩)．In many major Asian cities like Seoul，Singapore，and Tokyo，the cost of a house is extremely high．A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $300,000(though prices have fallen)．For a flat with one bedroom，one dining-room，a kitchen，and a bathroom，the couple will pay about $900 a month. What’s more，if they want to have a child，the child’s education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5,000 a year．In such a situation，it’s difficult to afford children.The number of married women who want to continue working increases rapidly because they enjoy their jobs. However，if they want to have children，they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby，they expect women with babies to give up their jobs．In short，if they want to bring up children properly，both parents have to work，but it is hard for mothers to work．Indeed，women who want to continue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.In a word，Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.72．What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?A．The small number of newborn babies. B．The changing social situation of women．C．The high prices of houses and education． D．The necessary steps of Asian governments．73．According to the passage，which of the following is true?A.It is easy for a couple to afford a child in AsiaB.The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now．C．Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job．D．The word“DINKS”firs t appeared in an Asian country．74．To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten，how much will a couple pay each year?A．$5,000． B．$5,900． C．$10,800． D．$15,800.75．The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should＿＿＿．A．let women stay at home and have a babyB．allow only one of the parents to go out to workC. care for the growing needs of women for jobsD. punish the companies that permit women to leave3.答案72.A 73.D 74.D 75.C*******************************************************结束。
2013年云南省高中英语会考 阅读理解
IV. 阅读理解1ACopenhagen is one of best bicycle cities in the world – but the plan is to make it even better by building a lot of new green bicycle lanes around Copenhagen .This means that bikes will by separated from motorized traffic, which will make it safer and easier for the cyclists to get around.Copenhagen is now officially the first Bike City in the world. Last year, it was also voted the “Best city for cycling” and the “World‟s most livable city ”. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling. It really is a biking heaven for the cyclists in Copenhagen with over 390kilometes of bike lanes.The Danish cycle-culture is as old as the bicycle itself. Copenhageners have used bicycles to transport themselves to work since the 1880s. Back then ,commuting by bike was the fastest, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to move around the city—and it still is.A growing number of cities around the world also eager to become cities of bicycles, as part of a strategy on sustainable（可持续性的）development and the desire to become green cities. The development of cycle path networks makes a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions (排放) in Copenhagen, for example, cyclists are saving the city 90000 tons of CO2 emission annually.根据短文内容，判断一下句子的正（T）误（F）。
2013高考英语(昆明市)阅读理解(3)(答案)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（3）（答案）Last week the manager of an old jeweler’s shop received a letter marked “personal”, so of course his secretary gave it to him unopened。
As he was very busy，the letter lay on his desk till tea—time. Then he opened it and a ￡10 note fell out onto his desk. With the note was a short letter。
This is what it said:Dear sir，In 1935 I got engaged。
But unfortunately at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I lost my job. I was six months without a job and then I got work again. But of course was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring。
The assistant brought some rings for me to look at，but she was called away for a moment，and I put one of the rings in my pocket。
When she came back，I said I did not know the size of my girl—friend's finger. So I left the shop without buying a ring.My wife died a short while ago and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience (良心) all these years。
云南省昆明市高考英语 阅读理解训练(3)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（3）（答案）Last week the manager of an old jeweler’s shop received a letter marked “personal”, so of course his secretary gave it to him unopened. As he was very busy, the letter lay on his desk till tea-time. Then he opened it and a ￡10 note fell out onto his desk. With the note was a short letter. This is what it said:Dear sir,In 1935 I got engaged. But unfortunately at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I lost my job. I was six months without a job and then I got work again. But of course was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring. The assistant brought some rings for me to look at, but she was called away for a moment, and I put one of the rings in my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girl-friend’s finger. So I left the shop without buying a ring.My wife died a short while ago and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience (良心) all these years. At the time the ring cost ￡2 so I reckon (估计) that is about ￡10 at today’s price. And I am sending you that amount.Yours truly,A customer“Well, well, well,” said the manager, “life is full of surprises!”1. The best headline for this article would be _______.A. A Customer Pays His BillB. An Old Jeweler’s ShopC. The Manager and the LetterD. A Letter with ￡102. Why didn’t the secretary open the letter? Because _______.A. he was very busyB. it was a personal letterC. there was a ￡10 note in itD. the letter was unimportant3. What happened to the writer of the letter in 1935?A. He was engaged to a girl.B. He was out of work for six months.C. He lost a ring.D. Both A and B.4. What was true about the assistant?A. She lost her job.B. She was short of money.C. She was called away while serving the customer.D. She put one of the rings in her pocket.(1—4 ABDC)【答案与解析】本文讲述了珠宝店的老板收到一封付款信的故事。
云南省昆明市高考英语 阅读理解训练(9)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（9）（答案）Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people’s houses.Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn’t we?”“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing, won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Don’t invite too many.”Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”“That isn’t very nice, is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complain ed(抱怨).”Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “That was a surprise, wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”“I did,” Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.1. Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?A. They wanted to make some new friends.B. Mr. Harris changed his work.C. They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.D. They enjoyed going to partie s and visiting other people’s houses.2 What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.C. They had gone to other people’s parties many times.D. They liked making friends with others.3. How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?A. From the morning till night.B. About fourteen hours.C. About two hours.D. Till midnight4. When did the party end that evening?A. At about 8:30B. When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.C. About twelve o’clock..D. When someone telephoned the police station.5. Why did Mr. Harris telephoned the policeman about the noise?A. Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night.B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.C. His friends had a good time that night and also feel tired.D. Because he hated the noise.【答案与解析】这是一篇关于Harris夫妇之间举行宴会所发生的有趣的故事。
2013高考英语(昆明市)阅读理解(2)(答案)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（2）（答案)1I travel a lot，and I find out different “styles"（风格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office？”Foreign tourists are often confused（困惑的）in Japan because most streets there don’t have names；in Japan，people use landmarks(地标）in their directions instead of street names。
For example，the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop."In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks。
There are no mountains, so the land is very flat；in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles。
Instead of landmarks，people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa，for example，people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east，and then go another mile."People in Los Angeles，California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time，not miles. “How far away is the post office？” you ask。
云南省昆明市高考英语 阅读理解训练(7)
2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（7）（答案）A couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent sixty-six days in a life-raft(救生艇) in the seas of Central America after their boat sank.Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, Simony, they met some whales(鲸鱼). “They started to hit the side of the boat,” said Bill, “and then suddenly we heard water.” Two minutes later, the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go under the water.For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, and bottles of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water — two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw(生的). Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until somethi ng very strange happened. Some sharks(鲨鱼) came to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.”About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. They couldn’t stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over.1. Bill and Simone were traveling _______ when they met some whales.A. in a life-raftB. in MiamiC. in SimonyD. in Panama2. The whales hit the side of the boat, and then _______.A. they brought in a lot of waterB. they broke the side of the boatC. they pulled the boatD. they went under the water3. After their boat sank, the couple _______.A. jumped into the life-raftB. heard waterC. watched the boat go under waterD. stayed in the life-raft4. During their days at sea, _______ saved their lives.A. tins of food and bottles of waterB. a fishing-line and a machineC. whales and sharksD. Twenty passing ships5. When they saw the fishing boat which later picked them up, _______]A. they were too excited to stand upB. they couldn’t wait to climb onto the boatC. their life-raft was beginning to break upD. they knew their two months at sea would be over(1—5 CBDBD)【答案与解析】这是一篇关于一对夫妇如何遇到海难，然后在海上的救生艇上生活了66天后获救的小故事。
2013高考英语(昆明市)阅读理解(10)(答案)
2013高考英语（昆明市)阅读理解（10）（答案）A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden。
One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town。
But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out，it was dark。
He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up。
At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly，without taking the baskets with him。
The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly（胆怯地）. “Have you killed the man？" “No，no，sir。
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2013高考英语（昆明市）阅读理解（9）（答案）Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people’s houses.Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn’t we?”“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing, won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Don’t invite too many.”Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”“That isn’t very nice, is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complain ed(抱怨).”Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “That was a surprise, wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”“I did,” Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.1. Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?A. They wanted to make some new friends.B. Mr. Harris changed his work.C. They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.D. They enjoyed going to partie s and visiting other people’s houses.2 What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.C. They had gone to other people’s parties many times.D. They liked making friends with others.3. How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?A. From the morning till night.B. About fourteen hours.C. About two hours.D. Till midnight4. When did the party end that evening?A. At about 8:30B. When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.C. About twelve o’clock..D. When someone telephoned the police station.5. Why did Mr. Harris telephoned the policeman about the noise?A. Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night.B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.C. His friends had a good time that night and also feel tired.D. Because he hated the noise.【答案与解析】这是一篇关于Harris夫妇之间举行宴会所发生的有趣的故事。
1. B。
从文章的第1句我们得知Mr. Harris changed his work，所以他才移居到另一个小镇，也就是B答案。
2. C。
第2段的We’ve been to a lot of other people's houses告诉了我们他们之所以举办宴会的原因，据此可选C项。
3. C。
题目问的是Mrs. Harris预计宴会持续多长时间，而不是实际到几点结束。
在Mrs. Harris 刚开始写请柬时是写Party: 6:30 to 8:30 pm，大概两个小时，即答案C。
4. C。
宴会结束是midnight，也就是午夜12点，而当警察出现时，宴会还在进行，而我们从文章可以推断出宴会是在警察走后才结束的。
5. B。
根据全文我们可以推测出电话是Mr. Harris打的，而打电话的原因属选项B最符合原文。
**********************************************************结束4.The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”. But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines（学科）,philosophy cannot be defined by what you study ,because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: are, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate（博士学位）of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology.Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning .The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and period in the development of philosophy.Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other discoveries. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.There are a number of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens one’s ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important form a large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily obtaining one’s first job after graduation, but for preparing for position of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very shortsighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement.No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict.72.According to Paragraph 1. Philosophy can best be described as the study of .A.social sciencesB.natural sciencesC.both social and natural sciencesD.the subject matter of politics73.With the study of philosophy, you can .A.become a great leaderB.succeed in everythingC.find a good job soon after graduationD.make progress in your career development74.According to the passage, which of the follwing statements is TRUE?A.Philosophy is an independent discipline.B.Logic helps you to become a better thinker.C.The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.D.The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.75. From the passage, we can concludeA.not all the subjects have to do with philosophyB.a person will get a Ph. D. if he/she studies philosophyC.philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjectsD.philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world4,答案72.C 73.D 74.B 75.C********************************************************结束5I believe that my country, Poland, is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important. When we were little children, we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parents—to some it might sound silly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing. It's not so common nowadays to treat food that way, since you hardly ever bake your own bread. Besides, everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread rollbefore you ate them! But though we no longer make our food from scratch (起点), some customs have been kept--that's why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any food away—even though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore!Many people of our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they grow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more. It's widely known that you value more anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in Poland, especially those of farmers, the whole family would try and have their meals together--extremely difficult now, but so rewarding (值得) ! You can share other members' troubles and successes, give your children some attention, or just sit down for a moment instead of rushing through life aimlessly. Furthermore, your body, and stomach in particular will be very grateful (感激) for such a time!In Poland, a wedding, Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook, sometimes for a few days before the event, and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.You cannot over-value the importance of food in the country. What's more, almost everyone in Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.56. When the writer was a child, he / she ________.A. found people were crazy about breadB. began to realize the importance of foodC. thought that cutting bread was amazingD. learned people hardly baked their own bread57. The writer feels very sorry when he/she has to throw away any food becauseA. he/she makes food from scratchB. his/her parents would blame him/herC. some customs still have effect on him/herD. many people are still working hard as farmers58. From the text, we can learn that, in Poland, ________.A. most meals can be interesting topics for a long timeB. the whole family often have meals together nowadaysC. it's common for women to get together to cook for a few daysD. family members can know more. about each other by having meals together5.答案56.B 57.C 58.D********************************************************结束。