1、The story was a true one and still moved me deeply. Thirty years ago. I got to know a lady named Rose. She had no kids and lived alone.I went to visit her, I always took Rose some coffee and food. One day she said she      me to have lunch.

We walked from my work place to a little restaurant on David Street.      the way, I began to worry: I knew that she had no money, but if I offered to the lunch. I was afraid I would hurt her.

There were many people in the and all of them were happy. Rose told me to sit and drink coffee by the window. Then she went to     in the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, she came out and sat with me. She just paid for one meal and we started to           the delicious food together. She told            that the restaurant let people work for a meal if they had no money, or would give them a free meal if they were not able to work. To my surprise, she also explained that the workers         were working there were all volunteers.

I         remember the beautiful afternoon I shared with Rose.      we had a meal together only once, it was paid by Rose’s work. The weather was      and bright, and everyone’s smile was warm and bright as well.

I’m still thinking that life cannot be easy to us, but we can still do     for our friends and neighbors. The world will be      if everybody would like to share happiness with others. It will never be dark if there is a light in everyone’s heart.

【小题1】   

A．rich   B．poor C．strange    D．crazy

【小题2】   

A．When      B．After C．Until D．Unless

【小题3】   

A．will invite B．was inviting     C．is inviting D．to invite

【小题4】   

A．By     B．In      C．On    D．Out of

【小题5】   

A．pay for     B．ask for      C．look for    D．care for

【小题6】   

A．park  B．restaurant C．hotel D．bar

【小题7】   

A．sit     B．rest   C．stay  D．work

【小题8】   

A．buy   B．cook C．enjoy D．drink

【小题9】   

A．her   B．him   C．me    D．you

【小题10】  

A．who  B．whom      C．which      D．whose

【小题11】  

A．never       B．still   C．hardly      D．already

【小题12】  

A．So     B．But   C．Though    D．Because

【小题13】  

A．hotter      B．cold  C．cool  D．warm

【小题14】  

A．something      B．anything  C．nothing   D．everything

【小题15】  

A．colder      B．nicer C．harder     D．worse

答案【小题1】B

【小题2】A

【小题3】B

【小题4】C

【小题5】A

【小题6】B

【小题7】D

【小题8】C

【小题9】C

【小题10】A

【小题11】B

【小题12】C

【小题13】D

【小题14】A

【小题15】B

解析试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是作者的一个朋友生活很困难，作者经常去帮助她。有一天，作者的朋友想要请她吃午饭，作者开始还担心她没有钱。后来作者发现，她的朋友在餐馆里干活，这样他们就可以在这个餐馆里吃饭了。作者很开心，她觉得这顿饭是朋友用自己的工作换来的。

【小题1】考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：三十年前，我认识了一个很穷的女士叫Rose。rich 富有的；poor 贫穷的；strange 奇怪的；crazy 疯狂的。根据下文I knew that she had no money可知，Rose没有钱，所以她是贫穷的。故选B。

【小题2】考查连词及语境的理解。句意：当我去看望她的时候，我经常给她带一些咖啡和食物。when 当……时候；after 在……之后；until 直到……时候；unless除非，如果不。根据句意可知，是当我看望她的时候，给她带一些吃的和喝的。故选A。

【小题3】考查动词时态及语境的理解。句意：一天，她说她要邀请我吃午饭。will invite 是一般将来时，不符合文意，整篇短文使用的是过去时态；was inviting是过去进行时，在这里表示将来；is inviting 是现在进行时，与全文的时态不符；to invite 是动词不定式，在句中不做谓语。故应选B。

【小题4】考查介词及语境的理解。句意：我们从我工作的地方走着去一个大卫街的小餐馆。在路上，我开始担心：她没有钱。by 到……时候，通过某种方式；in 在……里面；on 在……上面；out of 出来，出于。on the way 在去……的路上，是一个固定的短语。故选C。

【小题5】考查动词短语及语境的理解。句意：但是如果我主动付钱，我担心这样会伤害她。pay for 为…付钱；ask for 要求，向某人要求某物；look for 寻找；care for关心，喜欢。根据句意可知，这里是说，作者担心Rose没有钱，但是如果他来付钱，有担心会伤害到她。故选Ａ。

【小题6】考查名词及语境的理解。句意：餐馆里有很多人，他们都很开心。park 公园；restaurant 餐馆；hotel 旅馆；bar 酒吧。根据上文中We walked from my work place to a little restaurant可知，他们是要去餐馆吃午饭。故选B。

【小题7】考查动词及语境的理解。句意：Rose让我坐在窗户旁和咖啡，然后她去了厨房工作。sit 坐下；rest 休息；stay 停留，呆在；work 工作。根据下文the restaurant let people work for a meal if they had no money可知，如果人们没有钱，那么这个餐馆可以允许人们在里面工作，这样他们就可以在餐馆里吃饭。所以这里是Rose去厨房里工作。故选D。

【小题8】考查动词及语境的理解。句意：她付了饭钱，然后我们就开始一起享受美食。buy 买；cook 做饭；enjoy 喜欢，享受；drink喝。根据文意可知，Rose在餐馆里工作，这样他们就可以在这个餐馆里吃饭了。所以这里是他们一起享受美食。故选C。

【小题9】考查代词及语境的理解。句意：她告诉我，如果人们没有钱，这个餐馆可以允许人们在里面工作，这样就可以在这里吃饭。her 她；him 他；me 我；you你。根据文意可知，是作者和Rose在一起吃饭，所以这里应该是告诉我。故选C。

【小题10】考查关系代词及语境的理解。句意：令我惊奇的是，她还给我解释说：在那里工作的人都是志愿者。who 引导定语从句时，先行词是人，在从句中做主语或宾语；whom引导定语从句时，先行词是人，在从句中做宾语； which 引导定语从句时，先行词是物，这里的先行词是the workers，所以不对；whose 引导定语从句时，意思是…的，不符合句意。根据句意可知选A。

【小题11】考查副词及语境的理解。句意：我仍然记得我和Rose一起度过的那个下午。never 从不，从来没有；still 仍然；hardly 几乎不；already已经。根据句意可知，作者对她和Rose一起度过的那个下午印象深刻，现在仍然记得。故选B。

【小题12】考查连词及语境的理解。句意：虽然我们只在一起吃过一次饭，但是那是通过Rose的工作换来的。so 因此，所以，表示因果关系；but 但是，表示转折；though 虽然，尽管，引导让步状语从句；because因为，表示原因。根据句意可知选C。

【小题13】考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：天气非常温暖明亮，每个人的微笑也很温暖、明亮。hotter 更热的；cold 冷的；cool 凉爽的；warm温暖的。根据下句话中everyone’s smile was warm and bright as well可知，这里是温暖的。故选D。

【小题14】考查不定代词及语境的理解。句意：我现在仍然认为：生活对于我们是不容易的，但是我们仍然可以为我们的朋友和邻居做一些事情。something 一些事，用于肯定句中；anything 任何事，用在否定句中；nothing 没什么事；everything 每件事。根据句意可知选A。

【小题15】考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：如果每个人都愿意和别人一起分享快乐，这个世界将会变得更美好。colder 更冷的；nicer 更美好的；harder 更困难的；worse更糟糕的。根据句意可知，如果人们都互相帮助，分享快乐，这样世界会变得更美好。故选B。

2、FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Before the answer was given to the public, many people thought England would be the winner.

Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup.

FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.

Prince William said, “Certainly we’re very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn’t work.”

He added later, “I’m sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could.”

Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down.

The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966.

【小题1】 Where will the Football World Cup 2018 be held?

A．In Africa.  B．In Russia.

C．In England.     D．In London.

【小题2】Who didn’t work hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018?

A．David Beckham.

B．Prince William.

C．Prime Minister David Cameron

D．Sepp Blatter.

【小题3】When was the last Football World Cup held in England?

A．In 2004.   B．In 1966.

C．In I996.    D．In 1970.

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home.

B．David Beckham described England as “the motherland of football” before he opened the envelope with the winner’s name in it.

C．Prince William spoke movingly of how his grandfather loved the Football World Cup.

D．Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in New York.

答案【小题1】B

【小题2】D

【小题3】B

【小题4】A

解析试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是为了争取举办2018年足球世界杯，英国各个方面的人都在为之努力。但是最后足协宣布2018年世界杯将在俄罗斯举行，这让英国的人们感到很失望。

【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第一句话FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia可知，足协决定2018年足球世界杯将在俄罗斯举行。故选B。

【小题2】细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018可知，著名球星大卫贝克汉姆、William王子以及David Cameron都努力工作，帮助英国举行2018年世界杯比赛。这里并没有提到Sepp Blatter，因此应该选D。

【小题3】细节理解题。根据短文的最后一段The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966可知，英国上一次举行世界杯还是在1966年。故选B。

【小题4】推理判断题。根据短文第二段中Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home可知A是正确的；根据FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as “the motherland of football”可知B选项不符合文意；根据David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup可知C选项不符合文意；根据Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London可知D选项不符合文意。故选A。

3、All our food comes from the soil(土壤). Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there are no plants, we will have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for us to live.

The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus. Dead leaves, dead plants and animals’ waste make it, but this takes a long time. When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it.

All soil needs food. If we don’t give it any, the plants will be weak. Animals’ waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop (庄稼) should not be grown in the same place every year; it is better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition.

When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus (腐殖土壤)away. It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, where can we grow food?

【小题1】 From the text, we know people live on ___________.

A．animal     B．plant

C．meat D．soil

【小题2】 We should ___________ to keep the soil.

A．give more fertilizers

B．grow a different crop every year

C．make more humus

D．grow more trees and grass

【小题3】 We should save every bit of humus, because ___________.

A．it takes a long time to make humus

B．sometimes the wind will blow the dry soil away

C．the chemical fertilizers are expensive

D．animals waste is the best food for the soil

【小题4】From the passage, we know that soil is ___________ to people.

A．not helpful      B．necessary

C．not important D．harmful

答案【小题1】D

【小题2】D

【小题3】A

【小题4】B

解析试题分析：这篇短文告诉了我们土壤的重要性。我们吃的所有食物都来源于土壤，植物生长在土壤之上。我们要注意节约土地，因为腐殖土壤的形成需要很长时间，我们要多种树和草，防止腐殖土壤被风吹走。

【小题1】推理判断题。根据短文的开头All our food comes from the soil 以及So the soil is necessary for us to live可知，我们人类吃的所有食物都来源于土壤，土壤对于我们来说是必要的。故选D。

【小题2】细节理解题。根据短文第四段中People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus (腐殖土壤)away可知，人们种植越来越多的树和草是为了防止风把土壤吹走。故选D。

【小题3】细节理解题。根据短文第四段中It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it可知，需要花费几百年的时间，才会形成腐殖土壤，所以我们必须节约每一寸土地。故选A。

【小题4】主旨大意题。根据全文的大意以及短文第一段的最后一句话可知，土壤对于我们人类来说是必要的，我们吃的食物来源于土壤，所有的植物都长在土壤之上。故应该选B。

4、Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester’s final exams, his math score was only 90 points.

It was a shock. “I didn’t know what happened,” said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.

Like Lin, many of us have setbacks in life. How do you deal with these setbacks? Do you give up?

Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and 110 points on his math tests. Although he still isn’t at his original level, Lin doesn’t panic anymore.

“Don’t be scared by setbacks,” he said. “You will beat it.”

Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups (仰卧起坐), which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chen’s classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.

Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups in a minute.

“I believe next month I will be able to do 40!” said Chen.

【小题1】What problem did Lin Yijian have recently?

A．He didn’t take the math test last time.

B．His classmate didn’t help him with his math.

C．His math score was lower than before.

D．He had no time to study math.

【小题2】The underlined word "setbacks" means ____________ in Chinese.

A．挑战 B．挫折

C．机遇 D．危险

【小题3】 How long did Chen do sit-ups every day after school?

A．For an hour.    B．For half an hour.

C．For many hours.     D．For two hours.

【小题4】The passage is mainly about how to ____________.

A．have setbacks in life

B．get high marks in a math exam

C．do sit-ups well

D．face the problems in life

答案【小题1】C

【小题2】B

【小题3】B

【小题4】D

解析试题分析：这篇短文中作者给我们举了两个例子，通过这两个例子告诉我们，我们的生活中总是会遇到困难和挫折，这个时候我们应该怎么办？是放弃，还是积极面对，想办法度过困难？答案是我们要勇于面对生活中的挫折。

【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第一段的内容The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester’s final exams, his math score was only 90 points.可知，林一建现在遇到了一个问题，原来他的数学分数都在110分以上，但是上学期的期末考试，他的数学只得了90分。故选C。

【小题2】词义猜测题。根据文意以及划线单词所在的句子可知，作者以林一建的问题作为例子告诉我们，每一个人在生活中都会遇到挫折，关键是我们如何对待挫折，我们该怎么办。故选B。

【小题3】细节理解题。根据短文第六、七段中Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school.可知，陈星竹不擅长做仰卧起坐，而这是高中入学考试必考的体育项目，于是她决定每天练习半个小时的仰卧起坐。故选B。

【小题4】主旨大意题。这篇短文中作者给我们举了两个例子，通过这两个例子告诉我们，我们的生活中总是会遇到困难和挫折，这个时候我们应该怎么办？是放弃，还是积极面对，想办法度过困难？答案是我们要勇于面对生活中的挫折。故选D。