Passage 1

　　【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了一位励志的老太太,她在87岁的时候实现了她的大学梦。

　　1.Why does the author compare Rose to the “time machine” in Paragraph 2?

　　A.To stress her old age and knowledge of life.

　　B.To describe the close friendship between them.

　　C.To show that she always enjoyed her active life.

　　D.To explain why she took on a challenge in college.

　　答案　A

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第一段提到的“...she was eighty-seven years old.”以及下文的“...as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.”可知,其原因是因为她的年龄和她丰富的生活阅历,所以选A项。

　　2.Rose was invited to speak at the football meal most probably because 　　　.

　　A.she was a great football fan

　　B.she was the smartest student

　　C.she tried hard to achieve her dream

　　D.she became more educated than the others

　　答案　C

　　解析　推理判断题。上文提到她87岁了上大学,甚至参加了某种形式的体育活动。她说课外活动可以成为她经历的重要组成部分,为友谊和学习创造独特的机会。由此可知,虽然年龄大了,但是她还是尽力实现梦想,所以C项正确。

　　3.We can learn that Rose agreed with the idea that 　　　.

　　A.growing old means growing up

　　B.it takes talent and ability to grow up

　　C.receiving high education helps to be courageous

　　D.one grows old at the same time when he grows up

　　答案　B

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Anybody can grow older.It’s non-optional but that doesn’t take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change.”可知,任何人都会变老。这是无法选择的,但不需要任何才能和能力。关键在于要在不断变化的机会中成长。由此可知B项正确。

　　4.The passage is intended to 　　　.

　　A.provide an example for the elderly

　　B.discuss how to grow up quickly

　　C.tell the importance of attending college

　　D.inspire the readers to live up to lives

　　答案　D

　　解析　推理判断题。通读全文可知,老人在87岁时实现了上大学的梦想,在大学积极参加力所能及的活动。结合文章的最后一句“...who taught us by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.”可知,D项正确。

　　【长难句分析】She said that extra-curricular activities could form a vital part of her experience,creating unique chances for friendship and learning.

　　她说,课外活动是构成她经历的重要组成部分,可以为友谊和学习创造独特的机会。

　　本句是一个复合句。that...引导的是宾语从句,creating...在句中作伴随状语。

Passage 2

　　【语篇导读】文章讲述了美国的一位科学家把科学与智能手机技术结合在一起,帮助研究濒危鸟类。

　　1.What can we know about the piping plover?

　　A.Its behaviour is changing.

　　B.Its habitat is growing bigger.

　　C.Its living environment is becoming worse.

　　D.Its breeding is limited to the Atlantic Coast.

　　答案　C

　　解析　推理判断题。第二段提到“与气候变化相关的海平面上升,以及人们在它们海滩栖息地更多地开发也在威胁着这个物种”。由此推测笛鸻的生活环境变得糟糕。

　　2.Why did Thieler develop iPlover?

　　A.To study shorelines across America.

　　B.To advance information technology.

　　C.To find out global climate change.

　　D.To monitor changes of piping plover habitats.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“To help track changes in piping plovers’ habitats,Thieler developed a free app called iPlover in 2012.”可知,他开发这个程序的目的追踪笛鸻的栖息地的变化。

　　3.Which of the following benefits the shorebirds?

　　A.The camping equipment.

　　B.Research on smartphones.

　　C.The changeable coast.

　　D.Progress in technology.

　　答案　D

　　解析　推理判断题。文章的第三段中提到使用这种程序,科学家快速获得笛鸻在哪里栖息以及如何使用栖息地的实时数据。由此推测科技进步对这些鸟有益。

　　4.What would be the best title of the text?

　　A.Protecting Endangered Shorebirds.

　　B.Rob Thieler,a Creative Scientist.

　　C.IPlover,Tool for Training Field Staff.

　　D.Differences Between IPlover and ICoast.

　　答案　A

　　解析　主旨大意题。文章讲述了美国的一个科学家把科学与智能手机技术结合在一起,帮助研究濒危鸟类,所以A项可作为文章的标题。B、C和D三项虽然在文章中提到,但是以偏概全,不能说明文章的主旨。