65．C 归纳概括题。文章的第一、第二和第三段都在讲昆虫的颜色，故选C。
C
配对阅读 左栏是五个人对家电用品需求的描述，右栏是七种家电用品(electric product)功能的介绍。请根据每个人的需求，为他们选择合适的家电用品。 ( )66.Bob is often late for school A.This electric product can make you cool during the hot days.It can help you change the temperature and control because he always gets up late.This the humidity (湿度) of your room. makes his teacher mad.He needs to buy something to wake him up in the B．You can do many things with this product, such as sending e-mails, playing games, getting on line and so morning. ( )67.Tim likes listening to music on.You can also listen to the music with it when you want to relax. when he is free.And he has to send e-mails to his customers (顾客) every C．This electric product is useful to all of us.People often have one at home.It is often put up on the wall.If you want day.He wants to buy something that to know the time, just take a look at it. can help him. ( )68.Summer has come.Tony is D．This can help you wash your dirty clothes and dry fat and he can't sleep well on such them.What you need to do is to turn it on and later hang the hot days.This troubles him a lot.He'd clothes on the line.With this electric product, life will be a like to buy something to make him lot easier for you. feel cool. E．Each family needs this product.You can use it to store ( )69.Alice often washes her hair meat, vegetables, fruits, drinks and medicine.It can keep late at night.It is often wet when she them cool and fresh so that they will not go bad easily on goes to bed.She is going to buy hot days. something that can dry her hair in a F．It is a very helpful product which tells you the time.It short time. can wake you up with a piece of music any time you want, ( )70.Susan is a housewife.She but you have to set the time first. has to do the washing for her family G．When you wash your hair, you need this product.It can every day.She gets tired of it.She is in make your wet hair dry in a minute.It can also be used for need of a product to do it for her. drying your wet clothes or some other wet things. 答案与解析 66．F Bob经常上学迟到，想买一种能把他叫醒的产品，F项符合。 67．B Tim喜欢听音乐，还要每天发邮件，B项符合。
68．A Tony比较胖，夏天会使他觉得很热，想买能使他感觉凉爽的产品，A项符合。 69．G Alice想买短时间内能烘干她头发的产品，G项符合。 70．D Susan想买一种能洗衣服的产品，D项符合。
【例3】(2014年广东省梅州市初中毕业生学业考试英语试题)
A
Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues (同事) for a meal at home.You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home.It doesn't mean they don't like you.
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p．m., and end at about 11.Ask your hosts what time you should arrive.It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present.
Do you want to be extra (特别的) polite？Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall.But remember—not to ask how much things cost.
You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a “starter” (开胃菜), then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert (甜点), followed by coffee.It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.Some people eat bread with their meal, but not everyone does.
Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask, “Do you mind if I smoke here？”
Did you enjoy the evening？Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter.Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people say “thank you, thank you, and thank you” all the time.
( )56.If you aren't invited to dinner at home by English or American friends, ________. A．it shows they don't like you B．it shows they have no time to get together
C．it shows they don't want to make friends with you D．it doesn't show they don't like you ( )57.When your friend invites you to go to his or her home, ________. A．you shouldn't take anything with you B．you may take a small present with you
C．you may take an expensive present with you D．you may go at any time
( )58.In England and America, it's not polite to ________. A．ask the price of a thing B．eat all the food on your plate C．talk to your hosts
D．eat bread with their meal
( )59.In the passage, the order of the serving of a meal is ________. A．dessert—meat or fish with vegetables—coffee—soup B．coffee—soup—dessert—meat or fish with vegetables C．meat or fish with vegetables—dessert—soup—coffee D．soup—meat or fish with vegetables—dessert—coffee ( )60.Which is NOT right?
A．In England or America, it usually takes more than three hours to have a dinner party at home.
B．If you are invited to go to a dinner party, you can't arrive early.
C．You mustn't smoke after a meal when you are with some American or English people. D．If you enjoy the evening, you can write a short “thank you” letter to your hosts or call them.
答案与解析
这是一篇有关东西方文化差异的阅读材料。英美国家的人喜欢邀请朋友或同事到自己的家里吃饭。但是按照西方人的习惯，我们怎样做才能更为礼貌些呢？本文给出了最明确的回答。
56．D 细节理解题。第一段最后一句有明显的说明。
57．B 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present.”可知B项正确。
58．A 细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“But remember—not to ask how much things cost.”可知A项正确。
59．D 细节理解题。仔细阅读第四段的内容就可知答案选D。
60．C 推理判断题。A、B、D三个选项在文中都有明确的说明。而根据第五段“Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask...”可以看出，抽烟前应当用“Do you mind if I smoke here？”这句话征求一下对方的意见。由此可知答案是C。
B
On September 2, 2013, swimmer Diana Nyad reached Key West, Florida.At age 64, Nyad made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage (防鲨笼)．It took her nearly 53 hours to complete the 103-mile swim.
“You're never too old to achieve your dream”， Nyad said after finishing the swim.“Never give up”．
This was Nyad's fifth attempt to complete the swim.She first tried in 1978, then made three more attempts in 2011 and 2012.What finally helped her succeed？She had trained for years, sometimes swimming for days at a time.But even more important than that was her mind.Besides, she had a team that helped her along the way.
Other swimmers had made the trip before, swimming inside shark cages which protected them as they moved through the dangerous waters.But Nyad did not want to use a cage. Although Nyad faced many challenges along the way, she thought it was all worth it to achieve a lifelong dream.She wrote on her blog (博客), “I am so proud of my team, and...I am also proud of myself.” Many others are proud of Nyad too.Even President Barack Obama offered his congratulations.
( )61.Diana Nyad swam 103 miles ________. A．from California to Florida B．from Cuba to Mexico C．from Cuba to Florida D．from Florida to Cuba
( )62.Diana Nyad had tried ________times before she successfully completed the swim. A．three B．four C．five D．six
( )63.What made Diana Nyad succeed? A．Her mind. B．Her team. C．Hard training. D．A, B and C.
( )64.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to (指的是) ________. A．Diana Nyad's family B．other swimmers C．cages D．sharks
( )65.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida. B．President Barack Obama congratulated Diana Nyad on her success. C．Diana Nyad began trying to swim from Cuba to Florida in 1978. D．Diana Nyad faced many challenges during the swim. 答案与解析
一名64岁叫Diana Nyad的美国妇女创造了历史，成为从古巴游到佛罗里达州不使用一个防鲨笼的第一人，她用了近53个小时完成了103英里的游泳。是什么帮助她走向成功？一是多年艰苦的游泳训练，二是她“永不放弃”的意志，三是她的团队。
61．C 细节理解题。从第一段第二句可知答案是C。 62．B 计算理解题。从第三段“This was Nyad's fifth attempt to complete the swim.She first tried in 1978, then made three more attempts in 2011 and 2012.”可知Nyad在此之前已试过四次。答案是B。
63．D 推理判断题。从第三段“She had trained for years, sometimes swimming for days at a time.But even more important than that was her mind.Besides, she had a team that helped her along the way.”可知答案是D。
64．B 词句理解题。从第四段首句可知答案是B。
65．A 细节理解题。由第一段第二句“Nyad made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage.”可知Nyad 是不使用防鲨笼的第一人。而A项说的是“...became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida.”，所以答案只能是A。
C
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness.Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness.Happiness depends on ourselves.In other words, we make our own happiness.
Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present (现在)．You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret of living a happy life is to be active, and hobbies make you forget your problems and time.Many people experience this by dancing, swimming or playing a sport.You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others.Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
( )66.The passage gives us three pieces of advice on________. A．how to solve problem B．how to find happiness
C．how to enjoy life D．how to succeed
( )67.The third paragraph tells us that ________. A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be B．we shouldn't think about our future
C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life D．some people fail to help others
( )68.The writer thinks that ________. A．it's wrong to spend time on work
B．everyone knows how to live a happier life C．hobbies take up too much time
D．doing good things for someone can make you happier
( )69.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Reading a good book. B．Traveling to a foreign country. C．Playing a sport. D．Spending time with close friends. ( )70.The best title (标题) of this passage is ________.
A．The Secrets of Happiness B．Money Makes You Happy C．Helping Others Makes You Happy D．Good Friends Make You Happy 答案与解析
本文主要讲述了体验幸福的三个秘诀。 66．B 细节理解题。由文章首句“Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness.”可知选B。
67．C 归纳概括题。根据第三段首句“The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.”可知答案是C。
68．D 推理判断题。从最后一段“If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.”可知答案是D。
69．B 细节理解题。由第三、四和五段的内容可知只有B项文中没有提及。 70．A 归纳概括题。仔细阅读全文可知文章主要讲述了幸福的秘诀，故选A。
D
配对阅读。左栏是5个人阅读兴趣的描述，右栏是7个新闻版块的简介，请在A－G中选择相对应的一项。(有两个多余项) A.Home News In this section you will read news about the events which happened in the country. B．Entertainment News ( )71.Bill cares about sports events In this section all kinds of news about movies, songs and and how the sports players are now. pop stars are available. ( )72.Tony is interested in C．Advertisement Section reading.He wants to know what kind of Here are advertisements of various products, such as new books have come out and how food, medicine, electric machines and so on. some famous writers are living now. D．Reading Section ( )73.Jackson is really a film New and good books and magazines are introduced fan.Recently he would like to know here.Of course, you can learn about some well-known what new movies are like and what writers. some famous singers' songs are. E．International News ( )74.Kate's father is working abroad in Thailand.Unrest (动乱) took Here are news about events that happened all over the world. place there, so she is rather worried F．Sports News about the situation in Thailand. Important sports events are broadcasted here.And we ( )75.Lily is in poor health.She is often interview some good players. so eager to know how to keep fit. G．Health Section Winter is coming and it is easy to get ill.If you want to know how to keep away from disease, you should pay attention to this section.
答案与解析
71．F Bill对体育方面的信息感兴趣，那就选体育新闻，故选F。 72．D Tony对阅读感兴趣，那就找阅读部分，故选D。
73．B Jackson想知道电影和歌曲方面的信息，那就找娱乐新闻，故选B。 74．E Kate担心某个地区的局势，那就选国际新闻，故选E。 75．G Lily想知道如何保持健康，与之相匹配的是G项。
(一) A
One day Mrs.Wilson went shopping with Tracy and Ben.They went to the supermarket in the new shopping center.
“Why do you buy things here？” Tracy wanted to know.“Because they are cheaper here than at the corner store near our home.” Mrs.Wilson said.“Help me check the prices, please.”
The Wilsons were not rich and Mrs.Wilson was always careful with her money.She looked carefully at the prices of things.She bought lots of things in the supermarket.When they got home, the children said, “We don't think you saved money by going to the supermarket.”
“Of course I did.” Mrs.Wilson said.“Everything was cheaper there.” “We know，” the children said, “But we came home by taxi because we had too much to carry.The taxi fare was more than the money that you save.”
Mrs.Wilson added everything up.Her children were right.
( )1.The things at the corner store were ________ than those in the supermarket. A．cheaper B．nicer
C．more expensive D．better
( )2.Mrs.Wilson ________ in the end.
A．spent more money B．paid less money C．lost some money D．saved a little money
( )3.From the passage we know the children were ________. A．happy B．clever C．tired D．lazy ( )4.Mrs.Wilson will ________.
A．never call a taxi B．go on buying things in the supermarket C．buy things near her home D．not go shopping with her children ( )5.The best title for the passage is ________.
A．Cutting Price B．Corner Store C．Supermarket D．Shopping
B
Dear John，
Thank you very much for your letter.I am glad that you enjoyed your holiday with me.We enjoyed having you and your sister here.We hope you will both be able to come again next year.Perhaps you'll be able to stay longer next time you come.A week is not really long enough, is it？If your school has five weeks' holiday next year, perhaps you'll be able to stay with us for two or three weeks.
We have been long back at school three weeks now.It feels like three months! I expect (期待) that you are both working very hard now that you are in Grade One.I shall have to work hard next year when I am in Grade One.Tom and Ann will not be in Grade One until 2014.
They went for a picnic yesterday but I didn't go with them because I cut my foot and I couldn't walk very well.They went to an island and enjoyed themselves there.Do you still remember the island？That's where all five of us spent the last day of our holiday.
Tom, Ann and I send our best wishes to Betty and you.We hope to see you soon.
Yours sincerely，
Micheal
( )6.________ stayed with Micheal for a holiday. A．Only John B．Only Tom and Ann C．John and his sister D．Only Tom