5．A.pleasure C．pride 答案 C
B．courage D．sorrow
解析 参见上题解析。pride骄傲，自豪，符合语境。 6．A.struggle C．intend 答案 A
解析 “我”看到父母很拮据的时候，还努力地帮助“我”的姐姐们，所以“我”不能忍受自己欠父母或者其他人的钱。struggle to do sth.努力做某事。 7．A.referred C．seen 答案 B
解析 父母去世后，当“我”的姐姐们需要帮助的时候，“我”就成了他们求助的人之一。turn to sb.for help向某人求助。 8．A.cheating C．lending 答案 D
解析 从第一段中的“I couldn’t stand owing my parents or anyone else money...”可知，“我”不能忍受欠别人的钱。 9．A.enjoy C．like 答案 B
解析 本句承接上句“我不能忍受对需要帮助的人说不”可知，“我”不介意去帮助别人。 10．A.comment C．excuse 答案 D
解析 但是如果他们自己能努力地处理事情，“我”会更高兴。make an effort/efforts to do sth.努力做某事。 11．A.financial C．typical 答案 A
解析 根据本空后的“to spend money”可知，此处指做一些理财计划。financial财政的，符合语境。flexible灵活的；typical典型的；particular特别的。 12．A.deed
B．deal B．flexible D．particular B．mess D．effort B．mind D．miss B．donating D．owing B．turned D．attended B．happen D．move
C．virtue 答案 C
D．task
解析 根据常识可知，帮助别人是一种美德。deed行动；deal交易；virtue美德；task任务。 13．A.contrary C．potential 答案 A
解析 从“but”可知，此处表转折。有时候结果和你期望的是相反的，符合语境。contrary相反的，符合语境。essential完全必要的，极其重要的；potential潜在的，可能的；necessary必要的。 14．A.can C．shall 答案 A
解析 “我”还能记着当“我”小的时候，父亲总是说：“如果开始你没有成功，一定要努力，再努力！” 15．A.banned C．prevented 答案 C
解析 帮助孩子太多会阻止他们学着继续尝试。prevent sb.from doing sth.阻止某人做某事。 16．A.arm C．body 答案 D
解析 动脑想一想：在“我”的儿女中，如果“我”出钱给他们买一辆车，谁还会选择走路呢？use one’s head动动脑子。 17．A.wait C．threat 答案 D
解析 参见上题解析。choose选择，符合语境。 18．A.solve C．seek 答案 A
解析 经常帮助孩子，他们会逐渐失去独立解决问题的能力。solve problems解决问题，符合语境。assess评估；seek寻求；analyse分析。 19．A.affairs C．cases
B．choices D．events B．assess D．analyse B．urge D．choose B．leg D．head B．protected D．freed B．may D．must B．essential D．necessary
答案 C
解析 in most cases在大多数情况下，是固定短语。 20．A.obtain C．provide 答案 C
解析 当人们发现你能提供帮助的时候，他们会向你求助的越来越多。provide提供，符合
语
境。
Test 2
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Do you like shopping？Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror？For some of us，shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money.For me，it’s something I would rather avoid.Thank goodness for the Internet！It’s more convenient to buy CDs，electrical items，and even food from the comfort of your sofa.But that’s not the only reason：price is an important factor.We can buy goods and services cheaper online.But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy.This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”． Showrooming is something I’ve done.I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price.I’m not alone in doing this.Research by a company called Foolproof found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.
Amy Cashman，Head of Technology at TNS UK，says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.
But does this mean technology will kill shops？Certainly shops will change.They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.
We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare.It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen，but at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds! 1．The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to . A．introduce the topic B．give two examples C．compare different opinions
B．attain D．prefer
D．get answers from readers 答案 A
解析 篇章结构题。文章第一段是引子，问题的提出是为了引出主题。故选A项。 2．What does “showrooming” mean in the text? A．Trying in shops and buying online. B．Showing products in a room. C．Buying something in a store. D．Shopping on the Internet. 答案 A
解析 细节理解题。从第二段第二句“I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price.”可知，选A项。 3．According to Amy Cashman，which is NOT the reason for showrooming? A．The lack of time. B．The comfort of the sofa. C．The shortness of money. D．The security of the product. 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。从第三段第一句中的“...people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.”可知，选B项。 4．The author’s attitude towards showrooming is . A．critical C．supportive 答案 C
解析 作者态度题。从最后一段最后一句中的“...at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds！”可推知，作者对showrooming持肯定态度。故选C项。
B
Today，we are told，children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air.Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world.They have lost touch with nature.
But now 400 organizations in the UK，from playgroups to the National Health Service，are encouraging children to have some “wild time”．They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside.Activities such as building dens，climbing trees，rummaging for conkers and playing hide-and-seek are just some of the things kids can do.Even if they live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.
B．neutral D．casual
Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad.They need to be shown what to do and where to go.Andy Simpson from National Health Service says，“We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go.”
So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need.David Bond from Project Wild Thing says，“We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”
This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe，like me，it’s made you think about sticking on your boots，getting outdoors and reliving your childhood.There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!
5．What is the best title of the text? A．Wild Time for Children B．Benefits of Wild Time C．More Space for Children D．Adventures of Children 答案 A
解析 标题归纳题。第二段开头的But所在的句子点明了文章主旨，即鼓励孩子们有“狂欢的时间”。故选A项。
6．Children are encouraged to do the following activities EXCEPT . A．building dens C．playing hide and seek 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。从第二段第三句“Activities such as building dens，climbing trees，rummaging for conkers and playing hide-and-seek are just some of the things kids can do.”可知，选D项。
7．According to Andy Simpson，we know that . A．wild time is hard to design B．wild time is beneficial for children C．parents know the importance of wild time D．parents like keeping their children indoors 答案 B
解析 推理判断题。从第三段最后一句中的“We want parents to see what this magical wonder
B．climbing trees D．watching TV