单选题The author expresses disappointment at the end of the first paragraph (lines 9－11) primarily because she ______.A had expected to feel differently about entering ParisB did not want to carry her luggage to her destinationC was fired and hungry from the
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had expected to feel differently about entering Paris
did not want to carry her luggage to her destination
was fired and hungry from the long plane ride
had hoped Paris would be less dirty
realized she brought too many belongings
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第1题：
In the author’s opinion, advertising ________.
[A] emerges in the wake of the anti-happy part
[B] is a cause of disappointment for the general public
[C] replace the church as a major source of information
[D] creates an illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself
正确答案：D
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第2题：
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The author's father built a bonfire on VE Day.
B. The author's father had fought in the First World War.
C. The author's father had fought in the Second World War.
D. The author's father threw two chairs on the fire to keep it going.
正确答案：B
42．文章最后一段第二行，作者说他的父亲曾经参加过第一次世界大战。但并未提及他是否参加了“二战”。选项 B是正确的。 -
第3题：
In the author’s opinion, advertising
A.emerges in the wake of the anti-happy part. B.is a cause of disappointment for the general peer C.replace the church as a major source of information D.creates an illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself.
正确答案：D
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第4题：
Robert Thompson invests in a stock ________ will pay dividends of $3.00 at the end of the first year and $3.30 at the end of the second year.A. they
B. what
C. when
D. that答案：D解析： -
第5题：
问答题Over the course of a year, a certain house appreciated in value by 10 percent while the house next door decreased in value by 10 percent as a result of foundation damage. At the end of the year, the reduced price of the second house was what percentage of the increased price of the first house? (1) The amount by which the first house increased in value was half as much as the amount by which the second house decreased in value. (2) At the end of the year, the second house was worth $70,000 more than the first house.正确答案： A解析：
根据条件1可知，价格增长了64%；根据条件2无法计算，故本题应选A项。 -
第6题：
单选题The attitude of the two authors toward the fate of chimps in the wild can be described as ______.Aopposed; the second author is more idealistic than the first
Bsimilar; both authors argue that chimpanzees flourish in the wild
Cidentical; both authors argue that chimpanzees require the refuge of artificial environments
Ddiametrically opposed; the first author believes that every animal belongs in the wild, while the second sees an advantage to zoos and sanctuaries
Evarying; the first author works to save wild habitats, while the second author is uninterested in such pursuits
正确答案： A解析：
两篇文章作者的观点相反，第一篇文章的作者认为荒野不利于黑猩猩的生存。第二篇文章的作者认为比起在人为环境中生存，黑猩猩的天性和生存能力使它们在自然环境中的寿命更长。 -
第7题：
单选题There is no doubt that ______.AFreudian theory astonished the western world
BFreud was an outstanding medical expert
CFreud was a genius as author and ideologue
DFreud was expert at writing novels at first
正确答案： A解析：
细节题。第二段第一句指出“Of Freud’s powers as a writer and advocate of ideas…there can be no question.”，其中no question对应题干中的no doubt。由此可知毫无疑问弗洛伊德是个天才作家和理论家。故选C。 -
第8题：
单选题The tone of the article expresses the author's _____.Aadmiration for the manager's willingness to admit mistakes
Banger to the manager for his wrong accusation
Cindignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons
Dregret for the mistake he made in the store
正确答案： B解析： -
第9题：
单选题It is suggested in first two paragraphs that _____.ASteve Jobs didn’t attend college at all
BSteve Jobs failed because of his decision
Cthe author once discussed life with Jobs
DJobs’ speech influenced the author greatly
正确答案： C解析：
从文章第二段首句“When I hear Jobs discuss his life as a student, some of my fears were eased.”可推知D项为正确答案，乔布斯的演讲中讲到的他本人的学生生活，使作者缓解了害怕情绪，给了作者很大的影响。 -
第10题：
单选题I spent most of my money in the first week and（）had very little for food at the end of the holiday.Asince
Bhowever
Cmoreover
Dconsequently
正确答案： C解析： 暂无解析 -
第11题：
单选题Which of the following best expresses the attitude of the author of Passage 2 toward the find (line 18) ?ARestrained optimism
BMild shock
CWarm acceptance
DHesitant passion
EMercurial endurance
正确答案： B解析：
第二篇文章中，作者将这项发现描述为“revealing”，“shed light”短语表明作者的态度是乐观的，故选A项。 -
第12题：
单选题What does the author mean by moms to be in the last paragraph?AWomen who are pregnant, especially for the first time.
BWomen who dream of having babies for the first time.
CWomen who already have children.
DWomen who have just got babies for the first time.
正确答案： A解析： -
第13题：
In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie___ .
AI felt worried
B. was angry
C. ate a little
D. sat by the fire
正确答案：A
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第14题：
The person who issues the invitation in the first place will eventually end up paying.()
正确答案：对
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第15题：
Who was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest?A:top
B:bottom
C:end
D:site答案：A解析：本句意思：谁是第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰顶峰的人？summit意思是“最高点，顶点”，与top （顶部，顶点）意思相近。bottom底部；end结尾；site位置，地点。 -
第16题：
I spent most of my money in the first week and（）had very little for food at the end of the holiday.
Asince
Bhowever
Cmoreover
Dconsequently
D
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第17题：
单选题Which of the following phrases from the text best expresses the author’s conclusion about the meaning of the difference between left-eyed and right-eyed flatfish?A“most striking” (line 3, paragraph 1)
B“variation is adaptive” (line 2, paragraph 2)
C“mechanically disadvantageous” (line 7, paragraph 3)
D“evolutionary red herring” (line 8-9, paragraph 4)
正确答案： A解析：
细节题。由文章最后一段最后一句的 As for the left-eyed and right-eyed flatfish, their difference, however striking, appears to be an evolutionary red herring.可知本题答案是D项。 -
第18题：
单选题Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?AThe author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.
BBoth of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.
CThe first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,
DThe first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.
EThe author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.
正确答案： E解析：
两篇文章对于科学的态度是不同的。第一篇文章列举一些关于黑猩猩的科学发现，体现了科学的正面作用。而第二篇文章提到黑猩猩被滥用为科学实验的对象，故选D项。 -
第19题：
单选题The primary function of the first paragraph of the passage is to _____.Apresent a historical context for the author’s observations
Banticipate challenges to the prescriptions that follow
Cclarify some disputed definitions of economic terms
Dsummarize a number of long—accepted explanations
正确答案： B解析：
第一段是通过提供历史数据说明cost-cutting并不能improve productivity，所以A为正确选项。 -
第20题：
单选题The author expresses disappointment at the end of the first paragraph (lines 9－11) primarily because she ______.Ahad expected to feel differently about entering Paris
Bdid not want to carry her luggage to her destination
Cwas fired and hungry from the long plane ride
Dhad hoped Paris would be less dirty
Erealized she brought too many belongings
正确答案： E解析：
作者提到她的感受“This was not the climactic moment I had anticipated”，故选A项最合适。 -
第21题：
问答题What does the author think about his first computer?正确答案： It was old but inspirational.解析：
根据第二段第一句“For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved learning new things and solving problems”和第三句“it changed my life”可知那台旧电脑激起了作者学习新东西的兴趣，并因此改变了其一生。由此可见这台老电脑对作者起到了激励和鼓舞的作用。 -
第22题：
单选题According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be______.Afull of enthusiasm
Bself-disciplined
Cfull of ambition
Dknowledgeable
正确答案： C解析：
细节题。文章前三段讲述作者从小就对自然世界有着极大的热情和兴趣，且在文章第三段第二句话“I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations”明确提到。故full of enthusiasm为最佳选项。B项迷惑性较大，不过作者将这点作为他欠缺的品质。而C, D两项在文中均未提及。故A项为正确答案。 -
第23题：
单选题According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be _____.Afull of enthusiasm
Bself-disciplined
Cfull of ambition
Dknowledgeable
正确答案： A解析：
文章前三段讲述作者从小就对自然世界有着极大的热情和兴趣，且在文章第三段第二句话提到“I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations”。故A项为正确答案。 -
第24题：
单选题The author’s experiences during the childhood indicate all of the following EXCEPT that _____.Athe author is the first child of the family
Bhis family led a very hard life
Chis mother gave less attention to him
Dhis mother treated him as more than an assistant
正确答案： C解析：
推理题。注意本题的关键词EXCEPT。根据题干定位至原文第四段。由本段第二句可以看出，作者是家里最年长的，A选项的说法正确，不选。从第三句母亲肩上的担子很重可以推断出家里生活艰难，B选项的说法也正确，不选。该段的第五、六句指出，作者渴望得到母亲的关心，并在第七句中进一步指出他需要了解到母亲不仅仅把他当作一个帮手和持家的小顶梁柱，他需要得到母亲的爱，但从后文得知，他并未得到这个，也可以说，在母亲眼里作者仅仅是一个维持生计的帮手，由此便可知C选项的说法正确而D选项的说法错误。本题为反选题，故正确答案为D。