听力原文:M: So, Jane, how long have you been an author?W: Well, Tom, I didn't start writing until I was in my thirtieth, and I'm over seventy now. So goodness, I must have been writing for about forty years.How long has the woman been an author?A.About 30 yea

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听力原文:M: So, Jane, how long have you been an author?

W: Well, Tom, I didn't start writing until I was in my thirtieth, and I'm over seventy now. So goodness, I must have been writing for about forty years.

How long has the woman been an author?

A.About 30 years.

B.About 40 years.

C.About 60 years.

D.About 70 years.


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参考答案和解析
正确答案:B
解析:数字计算题。文中出现3个数字,30岁开始写作,现在70岁,所以共写了40年。
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  • 第1题:

    听力原文:M: I thought that you were going to the convention in Atlanta last Saturday. You said it many times before.

    W: I was planning to, but I haven't been feeling well, so I stayed at home and did nothing else.

    Q: Where did the woman go last Saturday?

    (16)

    A.She went to Atlanta.

    B.She went to a convention.

    C.She went to a hospital.

    D.She stayed at home.


    正确答案:D
    解析:信息明示题。对话中男士以为女士上周六去亚特兰大参加会议了,女士回答本来打算去的。但是不太舒服就呆在家里了(I stayed at home and did nothing else)。故答案为D。

  • 第2题:

    --I called you yesterday. A woman answered, but I didn't recognize her voice.

    --Oh, it _________my aunt Jean.

    A. must be

    B. must have been

    C. might be

    D. can have been


    正确答案:B
    对过去情况的肯定推测应用“情态动词+have+过去分词”,且根据句意,可以推断B为正确答案。注意:can表示推测时通常不用于肯定陈述句。

  • 第3题:

    What do you think about Japanese food? ()

    A. Overall, the diet there is a healthy one-low fat.

    B. Public environment has been greatly improved.

    C.I didn't have much time to prepare food, so I ate out a lot.


    参考答案:A

  • 第4题:

    Hello, David! I haven't heard from you for a long time. How have you been recently?()

    A. That's ok

    B. Long time no see

    C. Not bad, thank you


    参考答案:C

  • 第5题:

    —I can't see the words on the blackboard. —Perhaps you need _( )

    A. How long ago did you get it this

    B. How long have you been like this

    C. How soon have you got it

    D. How soon have you liked this


    正确答案:B 

  • 第6题:

    How long have you been writing this paper? I hope you are ____ your subject.

    A. holding up

    B. looking over

    C. resulting in

    D. sticking to


    答案:D

  • 第7题:

    —why, Jack, you look so tired!

    ---Well, I _____the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.

    A. was painting

    B. will be painting

    C. have painted

    D. have been painting


    正确答案:D

  • 第8题:

    第二节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

    请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

    Instroduction to Letters to Sam

    Dear Reader,

    Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my36 ,Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then,and I have been 37 ill many times.So I wonderfuled if would have the38 to tell Sam what I had39 .

    For years I have been hosting a program on the40 and writing articles for a magazine.Being41 to move freely,I have learned to sit still and keep my heart42 , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 43 . So when Sam was born ,I 44 to tell him about school and friendship,Romance and work,Love and everything else. That’s how I started to write these 45 . I hoped that Sam would46 them sooner or later.

    However,that expedition47 when Sam showed signs of autism(自闭症)at the age of two.He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs.He48 to communicate with others,even the family members.That was 49 for me but didn’t stop me writing on.I realized that I had even 50 now to tell him.I wanted him to 51 what it means to be “different ”from others,and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll 52 as I myself,his grandfather,did. I just 53 if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.

    Now,54 the book has been published,I have been given the chance.Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam:some about my life,and all about what it means to be a 55 .

    Daniel GOttliebe

    36. A.son B. Nephew C.brother D.grandson


    正确答案:D

  • 第9题:

    ―――I feel sick,doctor.――____.
    ―――I'm not sure,but I have got a bad headache.

    A.How long have you been sick?
    B.I'm sorry to hear tha
    C.How are you feeling now?
    D.Do you have a fever?

    答案:D
    解析:
    暂无解析

  • 第10题:

    Don't disturb me. I()letters all morning and have written ten so far.

    • A、write
    • B、have written
    • C、was writing 
    • D、have been writing

    正确答案:D

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    Doctor: Morning, Mr. White. Come in. And what can I do for you today?  ? ? ?Patient: Well, doctor,_____ I often wake up at 3:00 in the morning and I just can’t get back to sleep.  Doctor: I see…and how long has this been going on?  Patient:Oh, about a month now. I wonder if you could prescribe something.
    A

    I’m having difficulty sleeping.

    B

    I’m watching TV every night.

    C

    I’m getting too much sleep.

    D

    I’m eating too much.


    正确答案: A
    解析: 由横线后“我常在凌晨3点醒,之后无法再入睡”,可知他在睡眠上不正常,即选项A正确。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Jane: Hi Tim!  Tim: Jane!  Jane: How are you?  Tim: Fine.  Jane: ______ Have you been here long?  Tim: I arrived yesterday, on Sunday. ______  Jane: I got here a few days ago.
    A

    Lovely weather, isn’t it? ; I’m worn out.

    B

    And you? ; I came here with Sue.

    C

    I’d been wondering when I’d run into you. ; How about you?

    D

    How time flies! ; I’ve been longing to see you for weeks.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    从Jane最后一句回答可知,Tim问的是他什么时候到这里的,选项C符合语境。

  • 第13题:

    听力原文:M: Did you talk with our new manager? He is looking for you these days. I think he has something important.

    W: I have been out of town for 2 days. And until this morning I come back.

    Q: What does the woman mean?

    (17)

    A.She hasn't talked with the new manager yet.

    B.The new manager was not in the office.

    C.She has been at home.

    D.She didn't want to talk with the new manager.


    正确答案:A
    解析:语意推断题。对话中男士问女士是否同新来的经理谈过话,他猜想经理有什么重要的事情找她。女士回答:这两天一直出城在外,直到今天早上才回来(I have been out of town for 2 days. And until this morning I come back)。由此可知她还没有与新来的经理谈过话。故答案为A。

  • 第14题:

    "If I hadn't practiced when I was younger," the musician says, "I _____ able to play so well now."

    A. wouldn't be

    B. won't be

    C. wouldn't have been

    D. couldn't have been


    参考答案: A

  • 第15题:

    How long has your daughter been missing?

    ().

    A. I miss my daughter a lot.

    B. We haven't seen each other for two months.

    C. About half an hour. I've been looking for her everywhere.


    参考答案:C

  • 第16题:

    —My whole body feels weak and I've got a headache. — ( )?

    A. How long ago did you get it this

    B. How long have you been like this

    C. How soon have you got it

    D. How soon have you liked this


    正确答案:B      

  • 第17题:

    What you saw can' t have been an aeroplane. I' m convincedit____ a large bird.

    A.must be

    B.has been built

    C.must have been

    D.could have been


    参考答案:A

  • 第18题:

    "how did you do on the test?" "i think i passed, but i won't know until tomorrow. i'm keeping my fingers crossed!"().

    A、crossing my fingers so that you can have fun

    B、hoping you can see my crossed fingers

    C、showing you my crossed fingers

    D、hoping strongly for the best


    参考答案:C

  • 第19题:

    第二节 完形填空 (共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分) 请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

    Introduction to letters to Sam

    Dear Reader,

    Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my (36) ,Sam,was born , my heart was filled with joy . I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then ,and I have been (37) ill many times . So I wondered if I would have the

    (38) to tell Sam what I had (39) .

    For years I have been hosting a program on the 40 and writing articles for a magazine . Being (41) to move freely , I have learned to sit still and keep my heart (42) , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and (43) . So when Sam was born .I

    (44) to tell him about school and fridship , romance and work , love and everything else . That how I started to write these (45) , I hope that Sam would 46 them sooner or later .

    However , that expectation (47) when Sam showed aigns of autism (自闭症) at the age of two , He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs . He (48) to communicate with others , even the family members . That was (49) for me but didn’t stop me writing on . I realized that I even 50 now to tell him . I wanted him to (51) what it means to be “diffenet” from others , and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll (52)

    as I myself .. his grandfather ,did ,I just (53) if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life .

    Now . (54) the book has been pubhshed . I have been given the chance , Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life .and all about what it means to be a (55) .

    Daniel Gottlied

    第36题:

    A.son B. nephew C.brother D.grandson


    正确答案:D

  • 第20题:

    Philip: Hello! Is that you, Tom?

    Tom: Yes, (56)

    Philip: I can't believe I (57) you at last. And what have you been doing?

    Tom: Yeah, I haven't been home a lot lately. And I've had a lot of work and social engagements. Oh,

    Philip, (58) to London?

    Philip: I just came back about a week ago, I (59) by phone several times, but you were not in.

    Tom: Sorry, Sorry. Did you have a nice holiday, then?

    Philip: Lovely. I went to Scotland and traveled around.

    Tom: (60) ! I need a holiday indeed.

    Philip: Well, I suppose so.

    Tom: Oh , somebody's at the door. I have to go. And I have to say " good-bye'. Nice talking to you.

    Philip: Same here, bye-bye.

    56.

    A. when did you get back

    B. What a surprise I got

    C. How I admire you

    D. I am Tom

    E. got hold of

    F. got through

    G. this is Tom

    H. tried to contact you


    正确答案:G
    56.电话用语。不能说“我是”某人。选项G 是正确的。

  • 第21题:

    A:Hello, David! I haven't heard from you for a long time. How have you been recently? B:()

    • A、That's ok
    • B、Long time no see
    • C、Not bad, thank you

    正确答案:C

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    Jane: Hello, Steve. How are you?  Steve: Oh, I’m not too bad today. Thank you, Jane. And you?_____  Jane: I’m not sure. I haven’t got all my results yet, but I’m so glad we’re coming up to the end of the semester. I really need a holiday, so I’m going camping with some friends.
    A

    Where do you want to spend your vacation?

    B

    Why do you look so upset?

    C

    How did you do in the exams?

    D

    May I have the pleasure of your presence at our party?


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    空格后文提到还没拿到成绩,可见前文问的是“考试考的如何”,故C项正确。

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    Don't disturb me. I()letters all morning and have written ten so far.
    A

    write

    B

    have written

    C

    was writing 

    D

    have been writing


    正确答案: C
    解析: 暂无解析