C. Chinese is becoming popular in the US
D. Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US 65. What is the best title of the passage? A. US Kids Learn Chinese B. Foreigners Study Chinese C. Learning Chinese Is Fun
D. Chinese Speakers Have Greater Chances
【答案】 本文是一篇记叙文。本文通过汉语在美国学校的开设情况说明汉语在美国的受重视程度。
61. D 细节理解题。根据本文第一句话“As China's influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese.”可知，随着中国影响力的增强，许多美国学生正努力的学习汉语。
62. C 细节理解题。根据本文第四段，通过老师的话可以看出教师认为兴趣在学汉语方面很重要。
63. B 细节理解题。根据“\expert.”可知。
64. C 推理判断题。根据本文最后一段，从美国人学汉语的人数增长来看可以推测出汉语 是美国人最受欢迎的语言。
65. A 主旨意义题。本文主要展示了美国孩子在学校学汉语的情况。
【2012 福建 宁德】阅读下面三篇短文，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，完成51——65小题。（每小题2分，共30分）
(A)
Shanghai No. 8 Middle School began to use the new bell this term. It helps teachers remember it is break time. The new bell has three parts. The first part lasts 15 seconds. It is made up of lovely folk music. Next, there are 20 seconds of silence. The final 25-second bell is a fast-paced march (快节奏进行曲) that seems to tell each teacher, ―You have to end class now‖
All the students welcome the new bell. Chen Yong, a student, said, \
better now. When the folk music is on, teachers know that class is going to be over in one minute. \
Shen Huimin, a teacher at No. 8, agrees that the new bell is creative
(创意的). \time,\problem. \
51. According to the passage, the new bell is now used at______. A. middle schools all over China B. middle schools in Shanghai
C. No. 8 Middle School of Shanghai D. No. 8 Middle School of Beijing
52. The final part of the new bell lasts________ seconds. A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 60
53. At the school, ________ welcome the new bell. A. all the teachers B. all the students C. only the boys D. only the girls
54. What does Shen Huimin think of the new bell? A. Bad. B. Creative. C. Noisy. D. Strange.
55. The underlined word \Chinese.
A. 提醒 B. 停止 C. 鼓励 D.取悦
【答案】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲了第八中学的新钟给学生和教师带来的积极效应。 51. C 细节理解题。根据本文第一段第一句话“Shanghai No. 8 Middle School began to use the new bell this term.”可知。 52. C 细节理解题。根据本文第一段最后一句话“The final 25-second bell is a fast-paced march (快节奏进行曲) that seems to tell each teacher, ―You have to end class now‖ ”可知
53. B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“All the students welcome the new bell.”可知。 54. B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话“Shen Huimin, a teacher at No. 8, agrees that the new bell is creative (创意的).”可知。
55. A 词汇推测题。根据前后句，可以推断出本词表示提醒的意思。
【2012广东梅州】B
In many British schools, the pupils usually wear their school uniforms to school on weekdays. However, recently the students at LVS Ascot Junior School in England wore something quite different. What they wore was what people wear when they go to bed — pyjamas (睡衣). They did this not only for fun, but for a local charity called Christopher’s Smile.
Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel whose only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age. They hope their charity will help pay for more research into children’s cancers. Since then, the charity has raised a lot of money and gotten more and more volunteers. Every year, thousands of people take part in different activities such as charity walk or run to show their support for Christopher’s Smile.
The students of Grade 6 at LVS Ascot Junior School also wanted to do something for the sick children. They organized the event ―Pyjama Day‖ to support Christopher’s Smile. ―We wanted to raise money for our charity in a way that the whole school could join in it, so each pupil paid ￡1 to wear his or her pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day,‖ said the young organizers. Both the students and their teachers took part in the event with great interest. Together they not only raised some money, but also had a good time. 61. Who set up Christopher’s Smile?
A. LVS Ascot Junior School’s teachers. B. The local government. C. LVS Ascot Junior School’s students. D. Christopher’s parents. 62. Christopher’s Smile was set up to . A. tell people some knowledge about children’s cancers B. have fun for the students in LVS Ascot Junior School C. help the local government do more things for students D. raise money for more research into children’s cancers 63. What is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Charity walk. B. Charity run. C. Charity concert. D. Pyjamas Day. 64. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. It has been four years since Christopher’s Smile was set up.
B. Few pupils wear school uniforms to school on weekdays in Britain.
C. In LVS Ascot Junior School, only students join in the event ―Pyjama Day‖.
D. All students in England need to wear pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day. 65. The best title for the passage may be .
A. The Christopher’s Smile B. Fun and charity C. The Pyjama Day D. Children’s cancers
【答案】本文向我们介绍了一家慈善机构的建立以及这家慈善机构对学校学生和教师的影响。
61. D 细节理解题。根据本文第二段第一句“Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel whose only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age.”可知。
62. D 细节理解题。根据本文第二段第二句“They hope their charity will help pay for more research into children’s cancers.”可知。
63. C 细节理解题。根据对本文的综合阅读，可以找出“A. Charity walk. B. Charity run.D. Pyjamas Day.”，故答案选C。
64. A 时间推理题。根据第二段“Christopher’s Smile was set up in 2008”可以计算出至今有四年的时间了。
65. C 主旨意义题。由于慈善机构的积极效应，所以导致学校支持此项事业，为此成立The Pyjama Day旨在向人们加大宣传的力度。
【2012广东梅州】C
It’s easier to agree than disagree. The following tips(建议) can help keep disagreements constructive (建设性的). Don’t make it personal.
If you get upset, it can help to remember that you’re mad at the person’s idea, not the person. Never criticize the other person’s idea.
Instead of saying ―That’s a stupid idea!‖, try:―I don’t agree, and here’s why.‖ Never shout loudly and you’ll have a much better chance of getting your idea across. Use “I” statements to communicate how you feel and what you think.
Using ―you‖ statements can sound argumentative (好争论的). For example, telling your mom ―You always remind me about my chores when I have a lot of homework‖ has a very different tone (语气) from ―I’m under pressure because I have a lot of homework tonight. Can I do those chores tomorrow?‖
Listen to the other point of view.
When the other person is talking, try to stop thinking about why you disagree or what you’ll say next. Instead, focus on what’s being said. When it’s your turn to talk, repeat any key points the other person made to show you have paid attention to what was said. Then calmly express why you disagree. Stay calm.
This is the most important thing you can do to keep a conversation go on well. 66. What does the underlined word ―focus ‖ mean in the third paragraph? A.专注 B.赞赏 C.同意 D. 诠释
67. What should we do when the other person is talking according to the passage? A. Think about why we disagree. B. Pay attention to what he’s saying. C. Think about what we’ll say next. D. Expresses our own idea to him. 68. Which is the right way to show that you disagree with someone?
A. I’m afraid I disagree with you. B. Your idea sounds terrible. C. You always ask me many questions. D. Your idea is quite wrong.
69. How many tips does the writer list in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 70. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Discussion about disagreements. B. Attitude towards disagreements.
C. Opinions about disagreements. D. Tips to show disagreements. 【答案】本文围绕人们对不同事情的分歧观点提出了几条可行的建议，告诉我们如何对待分歧问题。
66. A 词义理解题。根据上下文可以推测出focus是专注的意思。 67. B 细节理解题。根据第四个观点中的第一句话“When the other person is talking, try to stop thinking about why you disagree or what you’ll say next. ”可知。
68. A 细节理解题。根据第三个观点可以看出，当不赞同别人的观点时要用I来表达自己的想法。
69. C 细节理解题。从短文可以看出作者列出了5条观点。
70. D 主旨意义题。本文主要围绕对事情的分歧提出的几个小建议展开论述的。 D【2012江苏常州】 Saying no starts small
―All right then — just one more piece…‖ Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.
It isn’t just girls. Most of us find it hard to say ―no‖ to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.
Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people’s lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.
In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow (圆形软糖) now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.
Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems.
But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology (心理学) professor (教授) told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles. Even a little practice can strengthen our overall self-control if we do it regularly.
You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.
Like muscles, willpower can ―get tired‖. Don’t try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don’t have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge (恢复) your willpower with a good night’s sleep and by eating well. 30. The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to ______. A. prove that girls have weak willpower
B. introduce the topic of willpower to the readers
C. show that cheesecake is especially attractive to girls D. show the connection between willpower and success 31. What can we infer from the experiment?
A. The scientists had already known the results before the experiment.
B. It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life. C. The children who chose to wait were more likely to be successful in their lives. D. The children who chose only one marshmallow at first had stronger willpower. 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the training of willpower? A. you should have a goal every day. B. Good rest and proper diet can help.
C. Willpower needs to be exercised regularly. D. Keep willpower from being used too much. 33. What is the article mainly about?
A. How willpower and muscles are similar and how they can be trained. B. How willpower affects people’s lives and how it is similar to muscles. C. How willpower is important to success and how we can make it stronger. D. How willpower is connected with success and how they affect each other.
【答案】本文是一篇议论文。主要通过科学家的观察研究发现意志力对人的影响非常大。 30. B 推理判断题。本题通过借助酪饼对女孩的诱惑力来引出对意志力的介绍。
31. C 推理猜测题。根据本文第五段可以推断出意志力强的孩子在今后的生活中会更加富有健康快乐，自然会成功。
32. D 细节理解题。根据短文内容，可以看出阻止意志力被用得太多未被提到。
33. C 主旨意义题。本文主要围绕意志力对成功的重要性以及如何让它更加强大展开论述的。
【2012湖南衡阳】阅读下面文章，并根据短文内容判断文后句子的正误。正确的用（T），错误的用（F）。（共5小题，计10分）
New rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle Schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated in an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something honest students should do.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect (保护) them.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future. Everyone’s new ideas are important.
Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money form one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at the good web pages (网页). You can use the web pages for fun or homework.
46. The best students will only have high marks. 47. April is Bird Loving Month in China.