Flights often mean risky security, long layovers and unexpected delays, which can sometimes make for unpleasant travel experiences. Still, your airport journey doesn’t always have to be terrible. Here are some cool airports that will make you forget about all your travel baggage:
Hamad International Airport, Qatar
This $ 16-billion airport screams luxury. It features a 25-metre-long swimming pool. The airport is also equipped with quiet rooms, ideal for passengers seeking a pre-flight snooze. There is a giant dinosaur robot and a 23-foot-tall Urs Fischer sculpture of a yellow teddy bear.
Changi Airport, Singapore
If you didn’t get enough shopping done during your trip, then Changi Airport is the perfect place for you. There are over 300 retail stores available and two movies theatres — free of charge — for you to take advantage of. There’s also a fascinating butterfly garden. Here, you can find a rainforest-themed garden with about 1,000 butterflies surrounded by flowering plants and a six-metre grotto waterfall.
Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to fly a plane? If you have, then head over to the Aviation Discovery Centre and hop on the plane cabin simulator. This ride allows passengers to see what it’s like to actually fly a plane. Pretty cool if you’re about to board a real flight in a couple of hours. This airport is also home to an IMAX theatre and an indoor, multimedia golf course.
Helsinki Airport, Finland
If you have an appreciation for art, then you’ll love your layover in Helsinki. It’s the MoMa of airports, complete with a 24-hour art gallery and aviation museum. There are paintings and art installations all over the building. Passengers can also relax between flights in a sleeping pod. an ergonomic seat/bed complete with a pull-up cover to keep out light and noise, storage for your carry-on under the seat, and a power outlet for your phone or laptop.
1. At Changi Airport, Singapore, passengers have a chance to .
A. watch a movie with butterflies around them
B. make purchases free of charge in the retail stores
C. enjoy the beauty of a waterfall
D. take photos with a yellow teddy bear
2. If you would like to fly a plane, which airport do you like most?
A. Hamad International Airport, Qatar.
B. Changi Airport, Singapore.
C. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong.
D. Helsinki Airport, Finland.
3. According to the passage, what’s the similarity between I lamad International Airport and Helsinki Airport?
A. Their quid space for rest. B. Their luxurious decoration style.
C. Their rich artistic atmosphere. D. Their high-tech equipment.
知识点：广告布告类
1. C 2. C 3. A
本文介绍了一些非常有特色的机场，这些机场让旅客们不再感觉无聊。
1. 细节理解题。由Here, you can find a rainforest-themed garden with about 1,000 butterflies surrounded by flowering plants and a six-metre grotto waterfall.可知在新加坡樟宜机场，乘客们有机会欣赏瀑布的美丽，选C。
2. 细节理解题。由Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong可知Have you ever wondered what it’s like to fly a plane? If you have, then head over to the Aviation Discovery Centre and hop on the plane cabin simulator.可知如果你想要开飞机，你最喜欢香港国际机场，选C。
3. 推理判断题。由The airport is also equipped with quiet rooms, ideal for passengers seeking a pre-flight snooze. There is a giant dinosaur robot and a 23-foot-tall Urs Fischer sculpture of a yellow teddy bear.和Passengers can also relax between flights in a sleeping pod. an ergonomic seat/bed complete with a pull-up cover to keep out light and noise, storage for your carry-on under the seat, and a power outlet for your phone or laptop.可知选A。
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直接信息题，对于此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。例如：小题1细节理解题。由Here, you can find a rainforest-themed garden with about 1,000 butterflies surrounded by flowering plants and a six-metre grotto waterfall.可知在新加坡樟宜机场，乘客们有机会欣赏瀑布的美丽，选C。
In a foreign country, a man visited a local restaurant. He didn’t speak their language. He ordered something indecipherable off the menu. When the waiter brought him a plate of delicious looking fried noodles, he smiled and made an OK sign at the waiter with his thumb and forefinger linked in a circle. Looking angry, the waiter then picked up the dish and thrown it to his lap. What he did wrong, he wondered. Well, nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to using hand gesture in another country.
Gestures have been used to replace words in many countries, and they are often specific to a given culture. Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture, but is highly offensive in another.
The gesture “thumb-up” is commonly misinterpreted. In English, it is popularly known as ‘thumbs up’, despite the fact that the action is commonly performed with only one hand. English-speaking Caucasians use it to signal ‘OK’, which is the same meaning as O.K. ring gesture. The two can in fact be used almost interchangeably.
Avoid using this gesture in Southern Sardina or Northern Greece unless you want to invite a fight. While American, British and Australian would use the thumb up to signal hitch-hiking to the drivers, this message will not encourage a Greek driver or motorist to stop to give them a ride.
There are no right or wrong signals, only cultural differences. Lack of cultural understanding will lead to disharmony among people from different cultures. When we know what to look for, such encounters with other cultures are actually very interesting, fascinating and fun. It is certainty a great topic to discuss over a cup of coffee and cakes.
4. What did the man in the first paragraph do wrong?
A. He misunderstood the waiter. B. He didn’t realize cultural differences.
C. He ordered something off the menu. D. He made the signal in a rude way.
5. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean?
A. Full of admiration. B. Full of aggression.
C. Full of complexity. D. Full of certainty.
6. What will happen if you make a thumb up toward a man in Northern Greece?
A. He will stop to give you a lift.
B. He will get annoyed and fight against you.
C. He will ask you to give him a HA.
D. He will make the same signal toward you.
7. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the meaning of different gestures.
B. To tell stories about different cultures.
C. To advise us to have an understanding of cultural differences.
D. To persuade people from different countries live in harmony.
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C
这篇文章主要讲了身势语在不同的文化背景下，有不同的意义。如果不理解文化差异，很可能会造成误会，所以作者建议我们要理解文化差异。
4. 推理判断题。由Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture, but is highly offensive in another.可知这个人的错误在于他没有意识到文化的差异，选B。
5. 细节理解题。由but is highly offensive in another.可知Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture意思是手势在一种文化中是称赞，所以complimentary意思是满是赞赏，选A。
6. 细节理解题。由Avoid using this gesture in Southern Sardina or Northern Greece unless you want to invite a fight.可知在希腊北部，如果你对一个人伸出大拇指，他会很生气，并且和你打架，选B。
7. 写作意图题。由文章最后一个自然段可知这篇文章主要讲了身势语在不同的文化背景下，有不同的意义。如果不理解文化差异，很可能会造成误会，所以作者建议我们要理解文化差异，所以选C。
In the last few weeks，donations have been mailed to community organizations in and near Red ford Township by the sender who only identifies as “Anonymous – 1679,” according to My Fox Detroit.
So far, envelopes, each filled with $ 1,000 cash, have been sent to the local library, an animal welfare non-profit, a civic and leadership training group, a credit union and the Red ford Good fellows, a group that helps needy families get holiday meals and gifts for their children.
There is one clue about the identity of the giver. According to the Observer & Eccentric, the Community Choice Credit Union in Red ford received the first envelope, which also included a riddle: “Know the clue, Know the who, Anonymous - 1679.”
Spread around one community, the donations could make a serious impact.
The credit union told the paper that the donation will go to their foundation, which gives up to $ 100,000 in college scholarships to Michigan high school graduates each year.
Tail Waggers 1990 in nearby Livonia helps owners provide for their pets, offering low-cost vaccinations, a pet food pantry and assistance for pets with serious health problems. Their donation will go toward their new animal clinic, they told Fox.
Cindy Doyle, secretary for the Redford Goodfellows, said that their $1,000 donation will likely cover food, clothes and presents for 10 families; last year the organization served 225 families total.
“That money will go a long way to brighten the Christmas of several children this year,” the Redford Township Police posted on Facebook, on behalf of their department and the Goodfellows. “To that generous person... Thank You!”
Anonymous 1679 has given more than money — he or she has also directed attention to some of the organizations helping the community, and may even inspire others to give. Potential donors should keep in mind that while receiving mysterious cash in the mail may be exciting, the U.S. Postal Service recommends sending money orders rather than currency in case mail is lost or stolen.
8. According to the passage, envelops have been mailed to the following except .
A. a local library B. needy families
C. the Community Choice Credit Union D. Tail Waggers 1990
9. It can be known from the passage that .
A. the donations added up to $100,000
B. the donations were made in the form of cheques
C. it will be long before the citizens benefit from the donations
D. who made the donations remains a mystery
10. How will the donations be used?
A. To help some children enjoy a happy Christmas.
B. To help build a new clinic.
C. To buy necessities for 225 families.
D. To offer scholarships to high school students.
11. What is implied in the last paragraph?
A. More mysterious cash will be received in the future.
B. Anonymous 1679 pays close attention to charity organizations.
C. Sending cash will be forbidden by the U.S. Postal Service.
D. The act of Anonymous 1679 is of great significance.
知识点：日常生活类阅读
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D
本文主要讲了匿名人员进行捐赠的善举，不仅给孩子们带来一个快乐的圣诞节，而且有着重大的意义。
8. 细节理解题。由So far, envelopes, each filled with $ 1,000 cash, have been sent to the local library, an animal welfare non-profit, a civic and leadership training group, a credit union and the Red ford Good fellows,可知信封没有被邮寄到贫困家庭，选B。
10. 推理判断题。由“That money will go a long way to brighten the Christmas of several children this year,”可知这些捐赠被用来帮助一些孩子过一个快乐的圣诞节，选A。
11. 推理判断题。由Anonymous 1679 has given more than money — he or she has also directed attention to some of the organizations helping the community, and may even inspire others to give.可推断出匿名1679的行为有重大意义，选D。
According to new research from the University of Cambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.
The farm animals, who are social and have large brains, were previously known to be able to recognize one another, as well as familiar humans. However, their ability to recognize human faces from photos alone is novel.
The recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society: Open Science. Show the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.
Initially, the sheep were trained lo approach certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the images for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percent — the same rate at which a human’s ability to perform the same task declines.
“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent, individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers,” said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “We’ve shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, comparable with those of humans and monkeys.”
Recognizing faces is one of the most important social skills for human beings, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntington’s disease, affect this ability.
“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington’s disease, that develop over a long time and affect cognitive abilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change,” Morton said.
12. According to the new research, what’s unusual about sheep?
A. They have large brains.
B. They can recognize their owners.
C. They can tell animals from humans.
D. They can recognize human faces from photographs.
13. How did the researchers train the sheep?
A. By guiding them to follow their handlers.
B. By giving food rewards.
C. By showing photos of humans and monkeys by turns.
D. By showing photos of famous people.
14. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Sheep have a higher face-recognition ability than monkeys.
B. The sheep’s face-recognition ability stays the same when shown photos at any angle.
C. The new discovery is beneficial to the study of cognitive ability changes.
D. The sheep’s face-recognition ability may prevent some disorders of the brain.
15. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A New discovery about Sheep. B. How Sheep Recognize Each Other.
C. A Wonderful Scientist. D. The Life of Sheep.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
这篇文章主要讲了新的研究表明绵羊能够从照片中识别人脸。
12. 细节理解题。由sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.可知绵羊的不同之处在于它们能够从照片中识别人脸，选D。
13. 细节理解题。由Initially, the sheep were trained lo approach certain images by being given food rewards.可知研究人员通过给绵羊食物奖励来训练绵羊，所以选B。
14. 推理判断题。由Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change,可知从这篇文章中我们可以推断出新的发现有益于对认知能力改变的研究，选C。
15. 主旨大意题。由According to new research from the University of Cambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.可知这篇文章主要讲了新的研究表明绵羊能够从照片中识别人脸，选A。
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直接信息题，对于此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。例如：小题1细节理解题。由sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.可知绵羊的不同之处在于它们能够从照片中识别人脸，选D。
___16___ Learn how to show them why it’s important to save, how to avoid overspending, and what they can do to successfully manage their money.
1. Have deliberate conversations about money.
Talk openly with your kids about the money you make and what it pays for, such as home, food, clothing and transportation. A conversation like this will give them context and wilt help them grasp early on that it costs money to have the essentials and that everything else is extra.___17___
2. Give them a modest allowance.
A child who is old enough to count is old enough to get allowance. The amount should be an age-appropriate amount where stuff they’ll want will inquire at least a few weeks of saving to buy.___18___ Normal chores (家务) are pan of being in a family, not about getting paid.
3.___19___
Your kids have “regular” chores, already. By all means feel free to offer up those bigger, unpleasant tasks as optional paid jobs — weeding, shoveling snow, whatever they’ll really have to work at to earn those extra bucks — and kick back while they learn the value of a dollar.
4. Be a good financial role model.
___20___ So remember that you.re constantly sending financial cues to the children in your life in ways big and small. Be a good financial role model by using examples from your own life to teach them things they should and should not do with their money. Handle your money the way you’d want them to handle their own.
A. Children are always curious.
B. Money matters a lot in our daily life.
C. Don’t tie this money to chores, either.
D. Create opportunities for extra earnings.
E. Children learn by observing adult behavior.
F. Avoiding the subject actually creates unnecessary negative feelings.
G. It’s never too early or too late to teach the children the value of a dollar.
知识点：七选五
16. G 17. F
18. C 19. D
20. E
本文作者就如何教会孩子避免浪费，成功管理他们的钱这一问题，给出了自己的建议。
16. 语义理解题。由Learn how to show them why it’s important to save, how to avoid overspending, and what they can do to successfully manage their money.可知不要过早或是过晚，教给孩子金钱的价值，选G。
17. 语义理解题。由A conversation like this will give them context and wilt help them grasp early on that it costs money to have the essentials and that everything else is extra.可知避免谈这些东西，事实上营造了一种不必要的负面情绪，选F。
18. 语义理解题。由Normal chores (家务) are pan of being in a family, not about getting paid.可知也不要把金钱和家务连在一起，选C。
19. 语义理解题。Your kids have “regular” chores, already. By all means feel free to offer up those bigger, unpleasant tasks as optional paid jobs — weeding, shoveling snow, whatever they’ll really have to work at to earn those extra bucks — and kick back while they learn the value of a dollar.可知这一自然段主要讲了为额外的收入创造机会，选D。
20. 语义理解题。由So remember that you.re constantly sending financial cues to the children in your life in ways big and small. Be a good financial role model by using examples from your own life to teach them things they should and should not do with their money.可知孩子们通过观察成人的行为学习，选E。
Medical bills were piling. Kids needed glasses, cars needed repairs, and the dog needed surgery. On top of that, Christmas was almost ___21___ us so presents needed to be purchased.
But all of that was ___22___ when my husband. Brian, was waiting in our local tire shop to have his six truck tires ___23___ on a snowy night. He overheard the tire salesman ___24___ a young mom with 3 children that she was in serious ___25___ of all new tires, as each one was completely ___26___ down.___27___, the young mom said she didn’t have the money to replace more than one tire on her car.
On hearing that, Brian ___28___ to pay for a tire to be installed.___29___ of the one tire this woman was able to purchase. Brian knew that even though it was just a start, the young mom would he much ___30___ driving on the ___31___ roads with a balanced set of two new tires than they would with just one new tire.
The young mom was so surprised that she ___32___ choked up. Eyes filled with tears, she thanked Brian and pulled away.
My husband is a naturally modest.___33___ man who feels rewarded in the giving, not in the ___34___ in life. So imagine his unexpected ___35___, when he later discovered the salesman had ___36___ the entire amount spent on the ___37___ tire to his bill!___38___ the seven tires my husband bought, the salesman only ___39___ him for six.
The simple act of one man making the decision to share what he had, rather than worrying about what he would ___40___, changed things that night.
21. A. in B. upon C. for D. before
22. A. forgotten B. solved C. changed D. purchased
23. A. abandoned B. repaired C. examined D. replaced
24. A. warn B. persuade C. explain D. mention
25. A. danger B. place C. need D. face
26. A. taken B. broken C. pulled D. worn
27. A. Angrily B. Disappointedly C. Unexpectedly D. Sadly
28. A. hurried B. tried C. offered D. used
29. A. front B. opposite C. sure D. instead
30. A. safer B. faster C. happier D. luckier
31. A. icy B. hard C. dark D. long
32. A. greatly B. finally C. instantly D. excitedly
33. A. intelligent B. meaningful C. humorous D. generous
34. A. helping B. receiving C. using D. thanking
35. A. surprise B. satisfaction C. chance D. discovery
36. A. added B. paid C. discounted D. returned
37. A. spare B. extra C. new D. whole
38. A. Regardless of B. More than C. Rather than D. In spite of
39. A. sold B. charged C. asked D. appreciated
40. A. come across B. come over C. go without D. go for
知识点：完型填空
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C
本文通过讲述作者丈夫的经历，说明爱心可以传递，并且告诉我们这样一个道理，分享自己拥有的，而不是担心自己没有的。
21. B 考查介词。由so presents needed to be purchased.可知圣诞节几乎临近。in 在……之内， upon接近， for 因为， before在……之前。
22. A 考查动词。由when my husband. Brian, was waiting in our local tire shop to have his six truck tires ___3___ on a snowy night.可知但是所有的那些都被忘记了。forgotten 忘记，solved 解决， changed改变，purchased购买。
23. D 考查动词。由the young mom said she didn’t have the money to replace more than one tire on her car.可知我的丈夫正在等待着六个卡车轮胎被替换。abandoned 抛弃， repaired 修理，examined 检查，replaced替换。
24. A 考查动词。由she was in serious ___5___ of all new tires, 可知这位轮胎售货员在提醒这位年轻的妈妈。warn 提醒， persuade 劝说， explain 解释，mention提到。
25. C 考查语义理解。由as each one was completely ___6___ down.可知这位年轻的妈妈需要所有的轮胎。danger 危险，place 地方， need需要， face面对。
26. D 考查固定短语。由He overheard the lire salesman ___4___ a young mom with 3 children that she was in serious ___5___ of all new tires, 可知每个轮胎都完全磨损了。wear down 磨损，是固定短语。
27. D 考查副词。由the young mom said she didn’t have the money to replace more than one tire on her car.可知非常悲哀，这位年轻的母亲说她没有钱为她的车替换更多的轮胎。Angrily 愤怒地， Disappointedly 失望地，Unexpectedly 出乎意料地， Sadly悲哀地。
28. C 考查动词。Brian提议为一个轮胎付款。hurried 催促，tried 尝试， offered 提议， used用。
29. B 考查语义理解。这个轮胎对面的那个轮胎，这位女士能够购买。front 前面， opposite 对面， sure确信的，instead代替。
30. A 考查形容词比较级。Brian知道即使只是一个开始，这位年轻的母亲在结冰的道路上行驶也会更安全。safer更安全，faster 更快，happier更快乐，luckier更幸运。
31. A 考查形容词。由上文on a snowy night可知这位年轻的母亲在结冰的道路上行驶也会更安全。icy结满冰的，hard努力的， dark黑暗的，long长的。
32. C 考查副词。这位年轻的妈妈太吃惊了，以至于立即哽咽了。greatly 大大地，finally 最后， instantly 立即，excitedly兴奋。
33. D 考查形容词。由who feels rewarded in the giving,可知作者的丈夫是一个天生谦虚和慷慨的人。intelligent智能的， meaningful 有意义的， humorous 幽默的，generous慷慨的。
34. B 考查动词。作者的丈夫感觉在生活中，付出是一种奖励，而不是接受。helping 帮助，receiving 接受， using 使用，thanking感谢。
35. A 考查名词。由when he later discovered the salesman had ___16___ the entire amount spent on the ___17___ tire to his bill!可知所以可以想象他意料之外的吃惊。surprise 吃惊，satisfaction满意，chance 机会，discovery发现。
36. D考查动词。后来他发现售货员退还了他账单中额外的轮胎钱。added增加， paid 支付，discounted打折扣， returned退还。
37. B 考查形容词。后来他发现售货员退还了他账单中额外的轮胎钱。spare 多余的， extra 额外的， new新的， whole完整的。
38. C 考查固定短语。而不是我丈夫买的七个轮胎，这名售货员只收了六个轮胎的钱。Regardless of 不管，More than 超出， Rather than 而不是，In spite of尽管。
39. B考查动词。而不是我丈夫买的七个轮胎，这名售货员只收了六个轮胎的钱。sold 销售，charged 收费， asked 问， appreciated欣赏。
40. C考查固定短语。一个人纯朴的行为做出了这样的决定，分享他拥有的，而不是担心他没有的。come across 偶然遇见，come over 顺便来访，go without 没有， go for去找。
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完形填空题的命题特点及答题方法：
1.侧重基础知识，考查学生语言知识的能力
完形填空以文入手，结合文章的内容考查学生的基础知识，主要是词语搭配、固定句型、近义词辨析、辨析句子结构、掌握语法规则的能力，其中考查实词居多。
2.上下文对照，考查学生捕捉关键词的能力
解完形填空题时，单独看一句话是找不到正确答案的，需要注意句子间的关系及句子与段落的关系。所谓上下对照，即在上文和下文中找到与正确答案相同的关键词。因此，在做题时要边读边在大脑中储存上下文信息的能力，捕捉关键词。小题7考查副词。由the young mom said she didn’t have the money to replace more than one tire on her car.可知非常悲哀，这位年轻的母亲说她没有钱为她的车替换更多的轮胎。Angrily 愤怒地， Disappointedly 失望地，Unexpectedly 出乎意料地， Sadly悲哀地。
3.设置语境，考查学生的分析推理能力
旨在考查学生在选项都符合语法及句子结构的情况下能否利用前后语境去推断出正确答案。
4.结合生活，考查学生利用常识题的能力
目的考查学生的生活常识，看看学生是否善于观察生活，积累生活常识，能否利用常识去做恰当的选择。小题15考查名词。由when he later discovered the salesman had ___16___ the entire amount spent on the ___17___ tire to his bill!可知所以可以想象他意料之外的吃惊。surprise 吃惊，satisfaction满意，chance 机会，discovery发现。
5.关注连词，考查学生对行文逻辑、句子关联的理解能力
此项用来考查学生在缺少连词的情况想，通过阅读能否理解句子的与句子的关系，是否了解行文逻辑的要求，能否掌握表示因果、转折、并列、条件、让步等的连词的用法。
On October 31, 2003, 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton, together with her friends, went surfing along Tunnels Beach. Kauai. Around 7:30 a.m., she was lying on her surfboard with her left arm in the water ___41___ a 14-foot-long tiger shark attacked her, severing her left arm just below the shoulder. She ___42___ (rush) to Wilcox Memorial Hospital by her friends. By the time she arrived there she ___43___ (lose) over 60% of her blood. She spent a week in recovery before being released.
___44___ (surprise), just one month after the attack, she returned to the water to continue pursuing her dream.
Initially, she adopted a custom-made board ___45___ was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it ___46___ (easy) to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm. After teaching ___47___ (she) to surf with one arm, in 2004, she entered a major ___48___ (compete) and won the ESPY Award for Best Comeback Athlete. In 2007, she realized her dream of surfing professionally. In 2011, a film, Soul Surfer,___49___ (base) on her experiences, was released and made a hit immediately. Now she has become ___50___ source of .inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith and hope.
知识点：语法填空
41. when 42. was rushed 43. had lost 44. Surprisingly 45. that/which
46. easier 47. herself 48. competition 49. based 50. a
这篇文章主要讲了Bethany Hamilton在冲浪时，意外失去了自己的左臂，但她没有放弃自己的梦想，最终实现了自己专业冲浪的梦想。
41. 考查连词。她正躺在冲浪板上，她的左臂垂在海水中，就在这时，一头虎鲨攻击了她。表示“就在那时”，所以填when。
42. 考查时态和语态。She 与rush之间是被动关系，用被动语态，且表示发生在过去的事情，故用一般过去时，综上所述，用一般过去时的被动语态，所以填was rushed。
43. 考查时态。等她们到达那里时，她已经失去了60%的血。由By the time she arrived there，可判断出应该用过去完成时，所以填had lost。
44. 考查副词。位于句首，修饰整个句子，且有逗号隔开，所以用副词，填Surprisingly。
46. 考查比较级。这里表示“使得她更容易划桨”，应该用比较级，所以填easier。
47. 考查反身代词。这里表示“在教会她自己用一只胳膊冲浪后”，应该用反身代词，所以填herself。
48. 考查名词。作句子宾语，用名词，所以填competition。
49. 考查非谓语动词。based on 意为“基于，以……为基础、为根据”。在这句话中，为过去分词短语作状语，所以填based。
50. 考查冠词。泛指“一种鼓舞的来源”，且source的首字母发音是辅音，所以用不定冠词a。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
There is no denying that mobile phones are playing an importantly role in our daily life. However, the phenomenon people are too addicted in their mobile phones is becoming more and more popular. Mobile phone addicts can’t help check their mobile phones all day, even when they are walking on the road. As the result, their communication with people around them becomes less and less. Besides, their healthy is greatly affected. Many are suffered from neck pains, for example.
In my opinion, it is time we throw away our mobile phones and raised our heads up. We should spend less time communicating with our family and friends face to face.
知识点：短文改错
本文主要讲了人们太沉溺于手机的这种现象变得越来越普遍，作者认为是时候扔掉手机，抬起我们的头，花更多的时间和我们的家人和朋友面对面的交流了。
考查形容词。修饰名词role，用形容词，所以importantly 改成important。
考查同位语从句。people are too addicted to their mobile phones是一个同位语从句，引导词在从句中不作任何成分，也没有什么实际意义，但是不能省略，所以phenomenon后加that。
考查固定短语。但是人们太沉溺于手机的这种现象变得越来越普遍。be addicted
to沉溺于，是固定短语，所以in改成to。
考查固定用法。越来越多的手机迷每天忍不住浏览他们的手机。can’t help doing sth. 忍不住做某事，是固定用法，所以check改成checking。
考查固定短语。as a result结果，是固定短语，所以the改成a。
考查名词。作句子主语，用名词，所以healthy改成 health。
考查时态。表示现在正在发生的事情，用现在进行时，所以suffered 改成suffering。
考查固定句型。是时候扔掉手机，抬起我们的头了。It's time + that clause 句型，that可省略，从句中的谓语动词有两种形式，或者用动词的过去式(be用were)；或者用shoud + 动词原形（should不能省略)。此句型为虚拟语气句型，表示“现在某人该做某事了”，所以throw改成 threw。
考查动词。是时候扔掉手机，抬起我们的头了。raise本身就表示“抬起”，所以去掉up。
考查语义理解。我们应该花更多的时间和我们的家人和朋友面对面的交流。结合语义，所以less改成more。
名师点睛：小题8考查固定句型It's time + that clause，that可省略，time可由high， about修饰，从句中的谓语动词有两种形式，或者用动词的过去式(be用were)；或者用shoud + 动词原形（should不能省略)。此句型为虚拟语气句型，表示“现在某人该做某事了”。含有该事早该去做而未做，现在去做似乎都为时已晚的意思。例： It's time （that）we went to bed. 我们该去睡觉了。It's high time that the article were published. 发表这篇文章是适时的。It's time you should do cleaning. 你该去打扫卫生了。
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中国的竹子非常好奇。请写一封电子邮件介绍竹子的短文。内容包括：
1.竹子的外貌特点；
2.竹子的作用；
3.竹子的象征意义。
注意：1.词数：100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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知识点：书面表达
Dear Peter:
I am very glad to know that you are interested in bamboo. Now, I would like to introduce it to you.
Bamboo is a kind of plant, which is hollow inside. It usually grows straight and thin, sometimes up to several meters with green leaves on it. Its tender young roots can be used as a kind of delicious food. People often use bamboo to build houses, or make desks, chairs and so on. Houses made of bamboo can be seen in some areas. Besides, bamboo can serve as food utensils, such as bamboo chopsticks.
Bamboo is very popular in our country. Because of its characteristics, it is often seen as a symbol of youth, modesty and nobleness.
Hoping my introduction can help you have a knowledge of bamboo.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
首先审题，这篇文章要求写一封电子邮件介绍竹子。任务中给出的提示信息包含如下内容：1.竹子的外貌特点；2.竹子的作用；3.竹子的象征意义。抓住了这亮点，我们就抓住了文章的核心内容。其次选用正确的人称和时态，考虑用一般现在时，第三人称来写。然后写出单个句子，使用正确的连词，连句成段。具体来说，写这篇文章时，要注意: 1、提示中的内容比较泛泛，需要适当补充； 2、为使文章层次清楚，可分三个自然段写：第一自然段表示自己愿意为朋友介绍竹子；第二自然段说明竹子的特征和作用；第三自然段指出竹子的象征意义。这篇文章对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括，缺一不可。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【亮点说明】本篇书面表达要点全面，结构紧凑，是一篇较好的范文。这篇短文使用了大量的短语，为文章增色不少，如: be interested in对……感兴趣，and so on等等。还使用了宾语从句I am very glad to know that you are interested in bamboo.和定语从句Bamboo is a kind of plant, which is hollow inside.等多种句式结构，增加了文章的可读性。