考前题组集训7
Test 1
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Since the end of World War Ⅰ(WWⅠ) in 1918，Canadians，and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars，fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day，the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWⅠ，a dark period for our young country，which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.
As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWⅠ，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.
They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for，and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy(罂粟花)；that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you”；that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request. Yet this message is fading away，year after year.
Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.
Not only is this disrespectful，it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields，while a wreath of poppies is laid. It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was.Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.
Understanding why conflicts happened，or happen today，can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course，because we live in a free society，we cannot force an individual to do something.It is unfortunate，but some parents now have their child “opt-out”of the services.These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
1．Which of the following is TRUE about Remembrance Day? A．It’s only held in Canada.
B．Its ceremony lasts 11 hours. C．It falls on November 11th each year.
D．It’s to celebrate the country’s independence. 答案 C
解析 细节理解题。第一段讲“自从1918年第一次世界大战结束，加拿大和数百万世界各地人，都在每年第11个月的第11天的第11个小时(也就是11月11日11时)停下来，向为我们今天所享受的自由而战，在不同的战争中牺牲的战士表示敬意。”故选C。 2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today? A．Stopping at 11 am to remember the war dead. B．Listening to stories told by WWⅠ soldiers. C．Wearing a red poppy to show respect. D．Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform. 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。第一段，提到人们在每年11月11日11时停下来纪念阵亡战士，即A项。第五段“That’s why we wear the red poppy(罂粟花)；that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say ‘Thank you’”。提到戴红罂粟花和向穿制服的军人说谢谢，即C项和D项。整篇文章没有提到听一战战士讲故事。故选B。 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．War history is too violent for school children. B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.
C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories. 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第六段“Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.”及倒数第三段“It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history，no matter how violent it was.Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.”可知更多的父母在让他们的孩子远离战争故事。故选D。
4．The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to “ ”． A．the death of so many soldiers in wars
B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWⅠ C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have D．removing children from Remembrance Day events 答案 D
解析 代词指代题。由画线词所在句“It is unfortunate，but some parents now have their child ‘opt-out’ of the services.”现在一些父母让他们的孩子选择退出纪念仪式。通过上下文可知，这是很不幸的。
B
American actor Johnny Depp can best be described as unconventional.From his early life，his path into acting and even in his choice of movie roles，we can see that Depp has seldom taken the easy road.His willingness to take risks and do the unexpected has made Depp one of the few Hollywood actors able to achieve huge commercial success while maintaining his artistic reputation.
Born in 1963，Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth，occasionally turning to petty-crime and drugs.When his parents divorced in 1978，Depp dropped out of school against his mother’s wishes and started a music band called the Kids.Although the band achieved some success，they were seldom able to make ends meet，with Depp often unable to pay his rent，sleeping rough on friends’ sofas and even in his car.
In 1983，the ever-optimistic Depp and his new wife，Lori Anderson，moved to Hollywood California to further Depp’s musical career.But life there continued to be a struggle and Depp was forced to take a job selling pens door to door to support his new family.His luck changed when Lori’s ex-boyfriend，the famous actor Nicholas Cage，impressed by Depp’s good looks and intelligence，suggested he become an actor and helped him get a small part in a movie.Several other minor movie roles—and a divorce from Lori—followed，before Depp got his big break three years later.He landed the leading role in the television series 21 Jump Street，playing a youthful undercover police officer.The hugely popular show turned Depp into a teenage heartthrob overnight.He appeared on the cover of countless magazines and was much sought after by movie producers，eager to exploit his popularity with teenage girls.
But Depp left 21 Jump Street after three years，when it was at the height of its popularity，later admitting that he hated the show’s unoriginal storylines and his “pretty boy” character.In the decade that followed，Depp rejected repeated offers of “pretty boy” roles in big-budget Hollywood films.Instead he established himself as a serious，somewhat dark，peculiar performer，consistently selecting roles in smaller，independent films that surprise critics and audiences alike. Even in the movie that made Depp an international super star，The Pirates of the Caribbean(2003)，he was barely recognizable as Captain Jack Sparrow，the British，long-haired golden-toothed pirate.This and subsequent hit movies have placed Depp at the very top of the commercial film industry(with a pay-check of 20 million for each such movie) but he still continues to make the smaller，stranger films for which he is so greatly admired. 5．As a youth，Depp could be described as a . A．serious criminal B．trouble maker C．drug addict D．successful musician 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“...Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth，occasionally turning to petty-crime and drugs.”知，少年时他是一个惹是生非的人。故选B。 6．The underlined expression “make ends meet” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”．
A．get together after a show B．meet their audience C．play to the end D．earn enough to live 答案 D
解析 词义猜测题。画线部分后半句“with Depp often unable to pay his rent，sleeping rough on friends’ sofas and even in his car.”说明他们经常入不敷出，也就是很少能收支相抵。即挣不到足够的钱来生活。故选D。
7．In which order did the following events take place in Depp’s life? a．met Nicholas Cage
b．started a band called the Kids c．played a British pirate d．sold pens door to door e．got married to Lori Anderson f．starred in a TV show A．d，b，e，a，c，f C．a，b，f，c，d，e 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。这几个事件最先出现的是第二段中的“...started a music band called the Kids.”他组建乐队。故选B。 Ⅱ.完形填空
When my parents were alive，they were not very rich.Yet they helped their two older 1 time after time.When Daddy passed away，his notebook showed debts 2 from several of his children.I was not among them.I 3 borrowed money and when I did，I set a repayment plan and 4 to it.It was a matter of 5 with me.I couldn’t stand owing my parents or anyone
B．b，e，d，a，f，c D．e，d，a，c，f，b
else money because I watched them 6 to help out my older sisters when they were in financial difficulties themselves.
These days，after the death of my parents，I am one of those people who can be 7 to for help when they need it.Just as I can’t stand 8 other people money，I can’t stand saying no to whoever needs help.I don’t 9 helping others，but I would be more than glad if they would make a(n) 10 to handle things themselves，perhaps by doing some 11 planning—like planning not to spend money they don’t have!
Being ready to help others is a 12 ，but sometimes the result will be 13 to what you expect.I 14 remember as a child what my father always said，“If at first you don’t succeed，try，try again！”Helping my children too often has 15 them from learning to keep trying.Use your 16 ：who among my children will 17 to walk if I supply the money to buy a car？Helped often，my children lost gradually the ability to 18 problems themselves. In most 19 ，when people find you can 20 help，they will ask you more and more.That’s human，you know. 1．A.sons C．brothers 答案 B
解析 从第一段最后一句中的“help out my older sisters”可知，应选B项。time after time一次又一次，总是。 2．A.absent C．due 答案 C
解析 父亲去世后，他的笔记本上显示着孩子们借他钱的账目。due应给的，欠下的，符合语境。 3．A.always C．often 答案 B
解析 结合上句“我不在欠钱的行列”，及空后的“如果我借了钱，之后会努力偿还”可知，此处应为“我”很少借钱。 4．A.stuck C．agreed 答案 A
解析 如果“我”借了钱，“我”会做一个偿还计划，并且把它坚持下去，这对“我”来说是一件令人自豪的事情。stick to sth.坚持(做)某事。
B．attached D．belonged B．seldom D．never B．apart D．different B．daughters D．sisters
