2016成人高考高起點(diǎn)英語真題和答案解析1

./第1卷<選擇題,共125分>I.Phonetics<5points>Directions:Ineachofthefollowinggroupsofwords,therearefourunderlinedlettersorlettercombinationsmarkedA,B,CandD.Comparetheunderlinedpartsandidentifytheonethatisdifferentfromtheothersinpronunciation.MarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.1.請(qǐng)選擇出劃線部分讀音不同的選項(xiàng)<>。A.measureB.deadlineC.heatD.Feather[答案]C2.請(qǐng)選擇出劃線部分讀音不同的選項(xiàng)<>。A.laughterB.enoughC.coughD.Ghost[答案]D3.請(qǐng)選擇出劃線部分讀音不同的選項(xiàng)<>。A.robB.climbC.disturbD.Absorb[答案]B4.請(qǐng)選擇出劃線部分讀音不同的選項(xiàng)<>。A.uncleB.productC.ruralD.ugly[答案]C5.請(qǐng)選擇出劃線部分讀音不同的選項(xiàng)<>。A.slowB.showerC.flowwerD.how[答案]AII.VocabularyandStructure<15points>Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthissection.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChooseoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentenceandblackenthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.6.Onlyinmythirties__________apurposeinlife.A.didIfindB.IdidfindC.IfoundD.found[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查倒裝句和動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：直到到了30多歲,我才找到了生活的目的。"only+介詞短語"結(jié)構(gòu)置于句首時(shí),句子要用倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)。由inmythirties可知,句子應(yīng)為一般過去時(shí),只有A項(xiàng)符合題意,故選A。7.__________histelephonenumber,shedidn'tknowhowtogetintouchwithhim.A.HavingforgottenB.TohaveforgottenC.ForgettingD.Toforget[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：已經(jīng)忘記了他的電話號(hào)碼,她不知道怎么去聯(lián)系他。forget與其邏輯主語she之間為主動(dòng)關(guān)系,且forget這一動(dòng)作發(fā)生在主句動(dòng)作發(fā)生之前,應(yīng)用完成時(shí)態(tài),A項(xiàng)符合題意,故選A。8.Thesearethepicturesofthehotel__________weheldourannualmeetings.A.whereB.whichC.thatD.When[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查定語從句。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：這些是我們舉辦年會(huì)的那個(gè)賓館的照片。where引導(dǎo)定語從句修飾先行詞hotel,且在從句中作狀語,符合題意,故選A。9.Iwonderifthereis__________universityinyourhometown.A.theB./C.aD.An[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查冠詞的用法。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：我想知道你的家鄉(xiāng)有大學(xué)嗎?此處university為可數(shù)名詞,且為第一次提到,所以應(yīng)用不定冠詞,又因?yàn)閡niversity的發(fā)音以輔音開頭,應(yīng)選用a,故選C。10.Itis__________thattextmessagingwhiledrivingisdangerous.A.significantB.obviousC.necessaryD.Sufficient[答案]B11.Mysecretaryusuallyopensmypost__________it'smarked"private".A.forB.asC.unlessD.If[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查連詞詞義辨析。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：我的秘書通常會(huì)打開我的郵件,除非郵件標(biāo)有"私人信件"字樣。for為了,表示目的;as因?yàn)?表示原因;unless除非,表示否定條件;if如果,表示假設(shè)。C項(xiàng)符合題意,故選C。12.Myaunt'sbusinesshasbeendoingpoorly,butshe'shopingthather__________willchange.A.emotionB.luckC.dutyD.Fame[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查名詞詞義辨析。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：我阿姨的生意一直不好,但她正期望著時(shí)來運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。emotion感情;luck命運(yùn),運(yùn)氣;duty職責(zé);fame名聲。13.Whoshouldberesponsible__________theaccident?A.atB.ofC.withD.For[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查固定搭配。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：誰應(yīng)該為這起事故負(fù)責(zé)?beresponsiblefor意為"對(duì)……負(fù)責(zé)",符合題意。14.Theoldman,togetherwithhisneighbors,__________theperformancewhenitbegantorain.A.haveenjoyedB.hasenjoyedC.wasenjoyingD.wereenjoying[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查主謂一致和動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：開始下雨時(shí),那個(gè)老人和他的鄰居正在欣賞表演。當(dāng)主語后跟有介詞短語togetherwith時(shí),謂語動(dòng)詞的數(shù)與介詞短語前的主語一致。此處謂語動(dòng)詞的數(shù)應(yīng)與theoldman一致,應(yīng)為單數(shù),且此處表示過去正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作,應(yīng)用過去進(jìn)行時(shí),故選C。15.MyteacherrecommendedthatI__________ascarefulaspossiblewhenItookanexam.A.willbeB.beC.amD.Were[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查虛擬語氣。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：我的老師建議我考試時(shí)應(yīng)盡可能仔細(xì)。recommend后的賓語從句應(yīng)使用虛擬語氣,謂語動(dòng)詞用"should+動(dòng)詞原形"的形式,should可以省略。16.SeveralnovelsbyMoYan___________intoEnglishsofar.A.hadbeentranslatedB.weretranslatedC.aretranslatedD.havebeentranslated[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)和語態(tài)。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：到目前為止,莫言的幾本小說已經(jīng)被翻譯成英文。由SOfar可知,句子的謂語動(dòng)詞應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)態(tài),且主語severalnovels與謂語動(dòng)詞為被動(dòng)關(guān)系,故應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)形式,故選D。17.Thepianistdidn't__________untilthelastminutebeforetheconcert.A.turnupB.turnoutC.turnoffD.turnon[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查短語詞義辨析。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：這個(gè)鋼琴家直到音樂會(huì)開始前最后一分鐘才出現(xiàn)。turnup出現(xiàn);turnout關(guān)掉;turnoff關(guān)掉。完成;turnon打開。18.--I'msorryaboutthemisunderstanding.--You__________apologize;itwash'tyourfault.A.needn'tB.wouldn'tC.couldn'tD.mustn't[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查情態(tài)動(dòng)詞。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：——關(guān)于這次誤會(huì)我感到很抱歉?！銢]必要道歉,這不是你的錯(cuò)。needn’t不必,沒必要;wouldn’t將不;couldn’t不能;mustn’t禁止,不能.19.Let'sgototheairportalittleearlier__________wecanchoosebetterseats.A.nowthatB.forthatC.bythatD.sothat[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查短語詞義辨析。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：我們?cè)琰c(diǎn)去機(jī)場(chǎng)吧,這樣我們就可以選擇更好的座位。SOthat意為"以便,為了",符合題意。20.JasonmadesharpcommentsonMary'sidea,buthedidn'tmean__________her.A.tobehurtB.tohurtC.hurtD.Hurting[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]考查固定搭配。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]句意：杰森對(duì)瑪麗的觀點(diǎn)給出了犀利的評(píng)價(jià),但他并不是有意要傷害她。meantodosth.意為"有意做某事",符合題意。meandoingsth.表示"意味著……"。III.Cloze<30points>Directions:Foreachblankinthefollowingpassage,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheonethatismostsuitableandmarkyouranswerbyblackeningthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Wheredocarsgettheirenergyfrom?Formostcars,theanswerispetrol.21__________somecarsuseelectricity.Thesecarshave22__________motorsthatgettheirpowerfromlargebatteries.In23__________,thereareevencarsthathave24__________anelectricmotorandapetrolmotor.Thesetypesofcarsare25__________hybrid<混合>cars.Mostpeopletendtothinkofelectriccarsasanew26__________,buttheyhavebeenaroundforalongtime.Inthe27__________19thandearly20thcenturieselectriccarswerecommonbecausethetechnologyforpetrolengineswasnotveryadvanced.But28__________thepetrolenginebecameeasiertomakeandmorepowerful,thistypeofenginesbecamethemost29__________.Interestinelectriccarswashighinthe1970sand1980sbecause30__________becameveryexpensive.Recently,electriccarshaveagainbecomewell-likedbecausepeoplewantcarsthatpollute31__________Electriccarsarebetterthanpetrolcars32__________severalways.Thebiggestbenefitisreducedpol-lution.Inareas33__________thereisahighpercentageofelectriccars,pollutionisnotthatserious.Thesecondbenefitofelectriccarsisa34__________inthedependenceonforeignoil.Severalcountriesdon'twantto35__________onoilfromothercountries.Sinceelectriccarscanrunonelectricityfromcoalornu-clearpowerstations,thereislessneedtoimportoil.21.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.ButB.NorC.OrD.And[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：對(duì)大部分車來說,答案是汽油,但是有些車使用電。前后兩句為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,but表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,符合題意。22.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.traditionalB.commonC.sameD.Special[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]詞義辨析題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]traditional傳統(tǒng)的;common普通的;same同樣的;special特殊的,特別的。此處表示"特殊的馬達(dá)",故選D。23.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.summaryB.detailC.timeD.Addition[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：此外,甚至有電動(dòng)馬達(dá)和汽油馬達(dá)兩者兼具的汽車。inaddition意為"此外,另外",符合題意。24.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.allB.bothC.eitherD.Neither[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)拔]詞義辨析題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]all表示"三者或三者以上都";both表示"兩者都";either表示"兩者中的其中一個(gè)";neither表示"兩者都不"。根據(jù)題意,此處應(yīng)選both。25.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.describedB.regardedC.calledD.Known[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]詞義辨析題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：這種車被稱為混合車。describe描述;regard認(rèn)為;call叫,稱呼;know知道。26.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.inventionB.influenceC.instrumentD.intention[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]詞義辨析題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]invention發(fā)明;influence影響;instru—merit工具,手段;intention意圖,目的。此處表示"大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為電車是一種新的發(fā)明",故選A。27.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.lastB.beginningC.recentD.Late[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處表示"在19世紀(jì)晚期和20世紀(jì)初期".inthelatel9thcentury意為"19世紀(jì)晚期",符合題意。28.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.unlessB.afterC.beforeD.Until[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：但是當(dāng)汽油引擎變得容易制造并且動(dòng)力更強(qiáng)之后,這種引擎成為了最受歡迎的一種。after意為"在……之后",符合題意。29.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.popularB.comfortableC.difficultD.Dangerous[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]詞義辨析題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]popular流行的,受歡迎的;comfortable舒服的;difficult困難的;dangerous危險(xiǎn)的。根據(jù)題意,應(yīng)選A。30.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.motorsB.powerC.carsD.Oil[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]人們對(duì)電動(dòng)汽車越來越感興趣的原因應(yīng)該是油價(jià)越來越貴。oil意為"汽油",符合題意。31.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.muchB.moreC.lessD.Few[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處表示"人們想要污染較小的車",less意為"較少的,較小的",符合題意。32.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.byB.inC.atD.On[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：電動(dòng)汽車在幾個(gè)方面比燃油汽車更好。in意為"在……方面",符合題意。33.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.whenB.whereC.whatD.Which[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]理解推斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]where引導(dǎo)定語從句,修飾先行詞areas,且在從句中作狀語,符合題意。34.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.startB.needC.reductionD.Rise[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]詞義辨析題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：電車的第二個(gè)好處是可以減少對(duì)外國石油的依賴。start開始;need需要;reduction減少,下降;rise提高。根據(jù)題意,應(yīng)選C。35.請(qǐng)選擇最佳選項(xiàng)<>。A.putB.holdC.relyD.Keep[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]固定搭配題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]此處意為：有些國家不想依賴來自其他國家的石油。relyon意為"依靠,依賴",符合題意。IV.ReadingComprehension<60points>Directions:Therearefivereadingpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfourquestions.ForeachquestiontherearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestanswerandblackenthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.PassageOneAswerecentlydiscovered,thereisaStepmother'sDay,thoughitisnotonanyofficialholidaycalendar.So,itwouldbesafetoassumethatthereisasimilardayforstepdads,too.Right?Well,itdependsonwhatyouread.AGooglesearchbroughtuppoststhatsay,forexample,"It'sonfather'sday--father'sdayisforfathers,step-fathersandpeoplewhoarelikefatherstoyou--it'sadayformakingfatherfiguresfeelspecial."FurthersearchingfoundaStepfather'sDayFacebookpagethatsays,"TheunofficialStepfather'sDayisthefourthSundayofJune."Unfortunately,asofthepublishingofthisarticle,only30peoplehave"liked"thepage.Consideringthatstudiesshow3.3millionmen,or11.1%ofU.S.fathers,livewithatleastonestepchild,that'sonlyadropintheocean.It'sinterestingtonotethatthereisaNationalGrandparents'Day.PresidentJimmyCartersigneditintolawin1978.Law!Whilegrandparentsareundoubtedlyspecialpeopleinourchildren'slives,theyareoftenseenasthemostlovingfamilymembers.Butwhataboutthestepparents?Thestepparentsaretheoneswhoareoftentheoutsiders,theoneswhohavetoendurethehurtful"You'renotmydad!"or"You'renotmymom!"Andyettheynevergiveup.Theydotheirbesttoover-cometheinherentchallengesofstepparentsandberolemodelsfortheirstepchildren.Theseunsung<未被頌揚(yáng)的>familyheroesdeserve"official"daysofhonor.Perhapsifweareloudenough,Presi-dentObama,whohadastepfatherhimself,willsignintolawNationalStepmother'sDayandNationalStepfather'sDay.Areyouwithme?Followmeandgetyourvoiceheard.Howcoolitwouldbeifwecouldmakethishappen!36.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"that"inParagraph1referto?A.11.1%ofU.S.fatherswholivewithatleastonestepchildintheU.S.B.3.3millionmenwholivewithatleastonestepchildintheworld.C.FatherfigureswhoareequallyhonoredintheU.S.D.30peoplewhosupportStepfather'sDayontheFacebookpage.[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]推理判斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]根據(jù)題意可知,that指的是前一句所說內(nèi)容,即在臉書上只有30個(gè)人支持繼父節(jié),與330萬繼父相比。這30個(gè)人只是滄海一粟。37.WhatdidPresidentJimmyCartersignintolawin1978?A.TheNationalStepchildren'sDay.B.TheNationalStepparents'Day.C.TheNationalGrandparents'Day.D.TheNationalGrandchildren'sDay.[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第二段前兩句可知,JimmyCarter總統(tǒng)在1978年簽署通過了祖父母節(jié)。38.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheword"inherent"inParagraph2?A.Inevitable.B.Lasting.C.Unbelievable.D.Tough.[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]詞語理解題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]inevitable不可避免的;lastin9持續(xù)的;unbelievable令人難以相信的;tough困難的。此處表示作為繼父母固有的挑戰(zhàn),inherent表示"固有的,不可避免的"。與A項(xiàng)意思最接近。39.Whatisthereasonforsettinganofficialholidayforstepparents?A.Becausetheyareoftenseenasthemostlovingfamilymembers.B.Becausetheydeserverespectandhonorasfamilymembers.C.Becausetheylovetheirroleasstepparents.D.Becausetheyareoftentreatedasheroesinthefamily.[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第二段倒數(shù)第二句"31aeseunsun9…deserve‘official’daysofhonor."可知,B項(xiàng)符合題意.故選B。PassageTwoMoststudentschoose"Homestay"accommodationwhentheystudyabroad;othersselectHome-stayeveniftheyarenotonastudyvisit.Statisticsshowthatit'saformofaccommodationgaininginpopularityallthetime.ButwhatisHomestay?Andwhatmakesitsopopular?Homestavmeanshyingwithafamily,or"hostfamily"aswesay.Therearethreewaysofdoingit:*choosetolearnEnglishinalanguageschoolneartoyourHomestaylocation;*haveyourEnglishclassesinthehousewithamemberofthefamilywhoisaqualifiedteacher;*selectnottohaveclassesatallwhenyouvisit--apopularchoiceifyouwanttodothetouristthingforexample.EvenintheirbusysummerperiodtheorganizationsthatarrangetheHomestayswillalwaystrytoplaceyouwiththemostsuitablehostfamilytomatchyourrequirements.Placement<安置>organinationsthinkaboutlocation,interests,languagelevel,eatingrequirements,allergies<過敏>andotherrequestsyoumayhave.Thoughpricesvaryaccordingtoyourneeds,goodqualityHomestayaccommodationcanberela-tivelyeconomical--andalthoughyoumaybechargedanextraamountofmoneyifyouwantyourHomestayinornearthecitycentre.Evenifyoustayfurtherout,youcanexpectyourjourneyintothecentrenottoexceed30minutes.NotonlydoesHomestayaccommodationrepresentvalueformoney,italsogivesyouanexcellentopportunitytopractiseEnglishwithyourhostfamily.ThisisaveryimportantextraforstudentswholiketospeakasmuchEnglishaspossible.ButifyouplantolearnEnglish,whynothaveyourEnglishclassesinyourhostfamily?There'snobetterwaytolearnEnglishthanthis--theperfectcombinationoflearningandaccommodationcombinedwiththeculturalexperience!40.Homestayisanidealchoiceforstudentswho.A.wanttolearnstatisticsB.plantostudyoverseasC.plantovisitrelativesD.wanttostayathome[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第一段可知,大多數(shù)在國外留學(xué)的學(xué)生會(huì)選擇Homestay這種住宿方式,而且根據(jù)全文最后一句可知,Homestay對(duì)打算在國外學(xué)習(xí)英語的人來說是最理想的選擇。B項(xiàng)符合題意,故選B。41.Whowillconsiderstudents'requirementsbeforetheirHomestaystarts?A.Thelanguageschool.B.Thehostfamily.C.TheEnglishteacher.D.Theplacementorganization.[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由倒數(shù)第三段最后一句"Placementorganizationsthinkaboutlocation...otherrequestsyoumayhave."可知,D項(xiàng)符合題意,故選D。42.WhichofthefollowingisakeyfactoraffectingthepriceofHomestay?A.Students'specificneeds.B.Students'languagelevel.C.Nationalityofthehostfamily.D.Eatinghabitsofthehostfamily.[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]推理判斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由倒數(shù)第二段第一句"Thoughpricesvaryaccordingtoyourneeds...youmaybechargedanextraamountofmoneyifyouwant…"可知,影響Homestay價(jià)格的關(guān)鍵因素是學(xué)生的特殊要求。43.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.TheauthorfindsHomestayaccommodationexpensive.B.TheauthorfindsHomestayarrangementcomplicated.C.TheauthorisinfavorofHomestayaccommodation.D.TheauthorisdoubtfulaboutthesafetyofHomestay.[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]推理判斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]從全文特別是從最后一句"There’Snobetterway…"可看出,作者對(duì)Homestay這種住宿方式是持支持態(tài)度的,故選C。PassageThreeUsinglessenergyaroundthehomeiseasierthanyoumightthink,savingyourmoneywhilecreatingahealthier,morecomfortablelivingspaceforyouandyourfamily.Changingafewoldhabitscanmakeanimpactonyourenergybill,yourcomfortandtheenvironment.Herearesomehandytipstomakeyourhousemoreenergy-efficient.LowertheheatIfyourhomehasadjustablecentralheating,loweringtheroomtemperatureevenslightlycanmakeadifference.Youmaynotfeelit,butyourwalletwill.Itisevenmoreadvisabletocontroltemperaturesatdifferenttimesoftheday.HangclothesouttodryIftheweatherallowsit,headoutsideanddryyourlaundryonaclothesline.Thesunlightwillhelpeliminatebacteriaanddust.Whileclothesdryersgetthejobdonefaster,theyalsouseupenergy.Byhangingyourclothesoutyou'llbecuttinggreenhousegasesbyaboutthreekilogramsperload.TakeadvantageofnaturallightInstallinglargewindowsonthenorthernsideofyourhousecanhelpyoumakeuseofsunlight'snaturalwarmth.Tostaycoolindoorsonhotsummerdays,installblinds<百葉窗>toblocktheheavysun.Putyourdesknearthewindow,thenyoudon'tneedalampinthedaytime.Wrap<裹>yourpipesBesureyourhot-waterpipesareproperlywrapped.Inanaveragehome,heatingwateraccountsformorethanone-quarteroftheenergybill.Whyletwarmthgotowastebeforeitreachesyou?Choosetherightsizeforappliances<家用電器>Whenthetimecomestoreplaceappliances,selectthosethatarebothenergy-efficientandoftheappropriatesizeforyourneeds.Don'tbuybiggeronesjustbecauseyoucan.44.Whatbenefitmayusinglessenergyathomebringabout?A.Enlargingyourlivingspace.B.Keepingoldhabitsunchanged.C.Havingahealthierlivingenvironment.D.Improvingyourworkefficiency.[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第一段第一句可知,在家里節(jié)省能源不僅可以節(jié)約開支,還能創(chuàng)造一個(gè)更健康、更舒適的居住空間。故選C。45.Whichofthefollowingisoneoftheadvantagesofhangingclothesouttodry?A.Itgetsclothesdrymuchfasterthanclothesdryers.B.Ituseshalftheenergythatclothesdryersdo.C.Itmayhelptobuildagreenhouse.D.Ithelpsremovebacteriainclothes.[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第三段前兩句可知,把衣服掛在戶外晾干,陽光可以去除細(xì)菌和灰塵,故選D。46.Whatcanbeinstalledonthenorthernsideofyourhousetomakebetteruseofnaturallight?A.Shades.B.Windows.C.Blinds.D.Curtains.[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由倒數(shù)第三段第一句"InstallinglargewindowsonthenorthernsideofyourhouseCallhelpyoumakeuseofsunlight’snaturalwarmth."可知.B項(xiàng)符合題意,故選B。47.Besidesenergy-efficiency,whatelseshouldbeconsideredwhenreplacingappliances?A.Propersize.B.Goodquality.C.Replacingtime.D.Reasonableprice.[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由最后一段第一句可知,更換家電時(shí),要選擇節(jié)能的,同時(shí)要選擇大小合適的。A項(xiàng)符合題意,故選A。PassageFourItalktostrangersforalivingandlovethechallengeofgettingtheirstoriespublishedinnews-papers.I'vebeenmarriedforyears,butuntilsixmonthsago,Icouldbeatypicalabsent-mindedhusband.OftenIwasjustnoddingwhenIwassupposedto.Whenmywifeasked,"DidyouevenhearwhatIjustsaid?"Iwoulddefensivelysay,"OfcourseIdid".InJanuary,Ibegantolosemyvoice.DoctorstoldmeIneededsurgery,ormythroatwouldbepermanentlydamaged.Totalsilencewouldberequiredforthefirstfewweeksofmyrecovery.Twohoursafterthesurgery,myeyesfilledwithtearsasmytwo-year-oldsonlookedpuzzledbecauseIwouldn'tanswerhisquestions.Iwantedtotalkbutcouldn't.Luckily,I'drecordedmyselfreadingsomeofhisfavoritebooks.Thatwouldcomeinhandythenextcoupleofweeks.WhenIgothome,Inoticeda"sideeffect":asmywifetalkedtometokeepupmyspirits,Iwasn'tjusthearingher;Iwaslisteningtoher.Overthenextfewweeks,Ididn'twanttomissawordshesaid.Ibegantohearsweetnessinhervoice.Ithadneverleft.I'djuststoppednoticing.IfoundmyselfunderstandingherbetterontopicsI'dpreviouslydismissedas"thingsIjustdon'tgetasaguy".Ialsorealizedmysonwasn'tjusttalkingnonstopbutthatheoftenhadthoughtfulthingstosay.Evenwhilewalkingmydoginthewoodsnearourhome,Ibeganhearingpleasantpatternsinbirdsongs.Beforemysurgery,I'dhavespentthosewalksonmyphone.Afterseveralweeks,Iwasfullyrecovered.Conversationinourhouseisbetternow,notbecauseI'mtalkingmore.I'mjustlisteningbetterandbecominglessandlesssurprisedthatIlikewhatIhear48.Accordingtothepassage,theauthorismostlikelya__A.journalistB.doctorC.driverD.Teacher[答案]A[考情點(diǎn)撥]推理判斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第一段第一句"Italktostrangersforaliving…gettingtheirstoriespublishedinnews-papers."可知,作者最有可能是一位新聞工作者。49.Whatdoesthewifemeanbyasking"DidyouevenhearwhatIjustsaid?"inParagraph1?A.Youdidn'thavetonodwhileyouwerelistening.B.YoushouldtellmewhatIsaidjustnow.C.Youshouldlistentome.D.Youdidn'twanttotalkwithme.[答案]C[考情點(diǎn)撥]推理判斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第一段最后四句可知,作者在家里聽家人說話時(shí)總是心不在焉,所以當(dāng)他的妻子問"你聽到我剛才說什么了嗎"時(shí),她意思是"你應(yīng)該聽我說",故選C。50.Whatistrueoftheauthorafterthesurgery?A.Hewasunwillingtotalktohiswife.B.Hewasunabletocommunicatewithhisson.C.Hewasrequiredtokeepsilentforthefirstfewmonths.D.Hewasworriedabouthisrecoveryafterthesurgery.[答案]B[考情點(diǎn)撥]事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由第二段最后一句及第三段第一句可知,作者手術(shù)后被要求頭幾個(gè)星期不能說話,所以他想與他的兒子交流卻做不到。B項(xiàng)符合題意,故選B。51.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterthesurgery?A.Hisdoglikedpleasantbirdsongs.B.Hissondidn'tliketalking.C.Hiswifewasatalkativewoman.D.Hishousewasfullofpleasanttalks.[答案]D[考情點(diǎn)撥]推理判斷題。[應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)]由最后一段最后兩句"Conversationinourhouseisbetternow…IlikewhatIhear."可知,作者手術(shù)后更喜歡傾聽家里人的談話了,家里也充滿了愉快的談話,故選D。PassageFiveCoconut<椰子>isanunusualfoodformanyreasons.Itisoneofthelargestedibleseedsproducedbyanyplant.Itsunusualcontentsalsomakeituniqueintheseedworld--itconsistsofboth"meat"and"water"inside.Thecoconutmeatisthewhitesubstancewithwhichweareallfamiliar,asitisusedextensivelyforcookingandflavorings;thecoconutwaterisawhiteandsweetliquid.Portuguese<葡萄牙>explorersgavethenutitsnameinthe15thcentury,referringtoitascoco,meaning"ghost"intheirlanguage.Theoutsideappearanceofcoconutsremindedthemofaghost'sface,andthetree.hashadthatnameeversince.Thecoconuthasvarieduses.Itisusedtomakevariouscookingoilsforfast-foodrestaurantsaroundtheworldtomakedietmaterials.Thecoconutfluidisafavoritedrinkinhotclimates,providingacoolandrefreshingbeveragerightoffthetree.Thiswaterisalsousedbymanufacturersofvarioussportsdrinks.Eventheshellitselfhasmanyuses,includinganimalfoodandfertilizer.Yetthecoconutisalsousefulinmanywaysthathavenothingtodowithfood.Coconutoilisusedforcosmetics<化妝品>,medicines,andsoon.Driedcoconutshellsareusedinmanycountriesasatoolforshiningwoodfloors.Theshellsarealsousedforshirtbuttons,andarecommonlyfoundonHawaiianclothing.Theyareevenusedformusicalinstrumentsandbirdhouses.Andalltheseareonlysomeoftheusesfoundforthecoconutfruit.Thecoconuttree,whichproducesthenut,alsoproducesmanyusefulthings.It'sn