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1、.阅读理解AIf you are a high school student who will graduate in 2019 ，or 2019 ，we invite you to explore all that Harvard s Secondary School Program has to offer.Challenge yourself academically while attending college coursesNeuroscience，philosophy ， creative writing ， and computer science these are just
2、 a few of the 200-plus courses you can choose from.Branch out from typical high school offerings ， and explore more advanced topics that you have no chance to learn back home.You ll study with Harvard teachers who teach the same courses to Harvard College students during the academic year.Expand you
3、r world viewLearn and connect with students from all over the globe.You ll broaden your horizons ，builda lasting network of diverse individuals ， and gain a better understanding of other cultures.Oncampus you can enjoy all that Harvard has to offer.Conduct experiments in Harvard labs，performresearch
4、 in the world s largest universitylibrary ， or work out in our fullyequipped fitnessfacilities ( 设施 ) Become a strong college applicantYou can participate in a variety of activities that expose you to college academics， campuslife ， and the admission process， including ： A college fair with more tha
5、n 60 colleges， includingDuke， Stanford， Columbia ， theUniversity of North Carolina， and many more Organized visits to New England colleges such as Brown and Yale College counseling sessions with assistant deans who can help you select the universitythat s right for you Workshops to prepare you to wr
6、ite a college application essay or take college examsThe transformation begins hereFrom the moment you step on campus ， you ll be lost in the Harvard experience.Along withfellow students from around the world ， you ll learn ， grow， and have fun in the process.语篇解读 这是一则广告，主要介绍了哈佛大学中学项目为即将在2019 或 2019
7、 年毕业的高中生举办的活动。1. What do we know about the courses offered? A They will last for about 2 years.BThey re unavailable in high school. CThere re just a few choices.第 1页D They re specially designed for high school students.解析：细节理解题。 第二段提到了该项目提供200 多种课程， 紧接着说 “Branch out fromtypical high school offerings
8、.you have nochance to learn back home ”，由此可知，这些课程是高中没有的，故答案为B 项。答案： B2 What benefit can students get from the Program?A Enlarge their circle of friends.BImprove their attitude toward life.CFind where their interest lies.D Be more likely to be admitted to Harvard.解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Learn and connect w
9、ith students from all over theglobe.”和最后一段中的“Along with fellow students from around the world，you ll learn ，grow ，and have fun in theprocess.” 可推知， 在活动期间， 你会结识来自世界各地的学生，这样就可以扩大自己的朋友圈。故选A 项。答案： A3 What can students do in the Program?A Have a tour of Yale University.BTake college entrance exams.CDecid
10、e on their future university.D Join in various cultural activities.解析：细节理解题。 根据文中的 “Organized visits to New Englandcolleges such as Brownand Yale”可知，学生可以参观耶鲁大学。故选A 项。答案： A4 What is the purpose of the passage?A To list ways of preparing for college.BTo advertise a program from 60 colleges.CTo introdu
11、ce a student- centered program.D To show readers how excellent Harvard is.解析： 作者意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了哈佛大学中学项目为即将在2019或 2019 年毕业的高中生举办的活动。故作者写作本文的目的是介绍一个以学生为中心的项第 2页目， C 项符合题意。答案： CBIt s cold and dark outside ， and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before
12、 you hide your running shoes ， it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to The Huffington Post ，an outdoor run in winter ，as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机 )， burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节 ) its core temperature.Furthermore，research shows tha
13、t race times are faster in cold weather than in warmertemperatures and quicker runs burn more calories.Similarly， cold weather also makes the heartwork harder to distribute blood through the body， making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the s
14、tress and depression thatbuild up every day.The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster， butcold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings， making you feel alive.Of course ， the threat of smog in some built- up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise.
15、Heart attacks， strokes， lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days，take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust ( 废气 )，and go early in the m
16、orning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了冬季户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季户外跑步能燃烧更多的热量，让肌肉更强健，心脏更健康，但是应当避免在雾霾时进行户外活动。5 How does cold weather benefit runners ， compared with warm weather?A They can run more slowly.BThey can take in
17、 more calories.CTheir hearts can function harder.D Their body temperature can get lower.解析： 细节理解题。由题干关键词“benefit”和 “compared with warm weather ”可将答案定位至第二段的最后一句“ Similarly.makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through thebody，making that vital muscle even stronger. ”可知，与温暖的天气相比，在寒冷的天气里户外跑步能
18、使心脏更健康，故C 项正确。答案： C第 3页6 How does summer affect runners?A It builds up their energy quickly.BIt makes runners tired easily.CIt lessens runners stress.D It causes heart attacks.解析：细节理解题。 根据第三段第二句中的“The heat and humidity in summer can drag youdown and tire you faster ”可知，夏季的炎热和湿气容易让跑步的人很快就感到疲劳，故B 项正确。
19、答案： B7 What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A Stop driving cars.BDo more exercise.CAvoid outdoor exercise.D Run late in the morning.解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“But stayinginside on smoggy days andwaiting for the next clear day to run is best. ”可知，如果有雾霾，最好待在室内，等到天气晴朗时再跑步，故C 项正确。答案： C8 What can
20、 be the best title of the text?A Refresh with a Winter RunBTake Outdoor Exercise in SummerCGo to Run in a ParkD Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress解析： 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了冬季早晨户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季跑步能燃烧更多的热量，让肌肉更强健， 心脏更健康， 但是应当避免在雾霾天气进行户外活动。据此可以判断，A 项最能概括文意，故A 项正确。答案： A .完形填空Jake Olson lost his left eye when he
21、 was eight months old because of a born cancer.1itwas controlled through treatments ， it reappeared and2the loss of his right eye.But after yearsof cheering for his favorite football team， Jake has3the impossible dream.He s now a part of第 4页the team， despite his total 4， playing the game not based o
22、n sight but on5 .Being a6fan of the USC Trojans ， one of Jake s last 7before he lost his eye was towatch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didn t go8 former USCcoach Pete reached the boy， inviting him to meet the9 .Inspired by those players ， Jake hoped to be10 in his schoo
23、l s football team.At first hedidn t thinkhe would be ofany real 11 but whenhe heard people s cheers for footballplayers， his love for football strengthened.So Jake12the coach， asking to join the team.Thecoach told him to13 the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing hard.14 ，he becamea starter
24、 on the team in the next season.Having made his high school football team ，it didn t seemtoo 15 to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake 16 the requirements of the team.So Jake s dream came true.17 football ， Jake is also a motivational speaker. “ I went into football with the thought
25、that I had nothing to 18 ，” Jake said.“ I really had no fear.Going through 19 in life does make you stronger.Life s unfair ，but it s 20 me not to give up and keep fighting. ”语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。Jake Olson 双目失明，但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱。他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员，并且他还是一位励志演讲人。1 A.UnlessB ThoughCOnly ifD Now that解析： 根据下文的 “ it wa
26、s controlled through treatments， it reappeared.” 可知，此处指尽管 (Though) 经过治疗，癌症被控制住了，但是它还是复发了，并导致(led to)Jake Olson 失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系，故选Though 。答案： B2 A.backed offB held backCbroke downD led to解析：参见上题解析。 back off “ 退缩，退却 ”；hold back “抑制，阻止 ” ；break down“ 出故障，崩溃 ” 。答案： D3 A.forgottenB quittedCrealizedD
27、ignored解析： 但是，在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后，Jake 实现了 (realized)那个不可能的梦。下文中的 “Jake s dream came true”亦是提示。 forget “ 忘记 ” ；quit “ 放弃 ” ；ignore“ 忽第 5页视” 。答案： C4 A.blindnessB absenceCdeafnessD innocence解析： 根据上文中的“lost his left eye ”“the loss of his right eye ”可知，此处指尽管Jake 双目 失 明 (blindness) ， 但 他现 在 成 了 球 队 的 一 员 。
28、 absence“ 缺 席 ” ； deafness“ 聋 ” ；innocence“ 无辜 ” 。答案： A5 A.abilityB guessCfeelD imagination解析： 根据上文提到的Jake 双目失明的内容可知，此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉 (feel) 。 ability “ 能力 ” ； guess“猜测 ” ；imagination “ 想象 ”。答案： C6 A.responsibleB faithfulCcarefulD temporary解析： 根据语境及上文的“years of cheering for his favorite football
29、team”可知，此处指作为 USC Trojans 球队的忠实粉丝，Jake 在失去视力之前最后的愿望(wishes) 之一是观看球队在 Notre Dame 的比赛。 responsible“ 负责任的 ” ； faithful “ 忠实的 ” ； careful“ 细心的 ” ；temporary“ 临时的 ” 。答案： B7 A.chancesB promisesCcoursesD wishes解析： 参见上题解析。答案： D8 A.unnoticedB unsolvedCunreportedD unlimited解析： 根据下文的 “ former USC coach Pete rea
30、ched the boy，inviting him to. ” 可知，此处指Jake 对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的。unnoticed“ 未被注意的，被忽视的” ；unsolved“ 未解决的 ” ； unreported“ 未报道的 ” ；unlimited “无限制的，无条件的” 。第 6页答案： A9 A.leadersB playersCfansD coaches解析： 根据语境及上文提到的Jake 是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容可知，此处应是指教练Pete邀请 Jake跟球员们 (players)见面。下文中的 “Inspired by those players”是关键
31、的提示信息。答案： B10 A.occupiedB involvedCtrappedD absorbed解析： 受到那些球员们的鼓舞，Jake 希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队。be involvedin是固定搭配，意为“参与，参加 ” 。 be occupied in“ 忙于 ” ； be trapped in“ 被困在 ” ； beabsorbed in“全神贯注于 ” 。答案： B11 A.interestB hopeCuseD concern解析： 此处指尽管Jake 想加入学校的橄榄球队，但是因为自身有残疾，Jake 最初觉得自己加入球队并不会有什么实际的用处(use)。答案： C12
32、A.approachedB appreciatedCrecognizedD greeted解析： 因此， Jake 找了教练，请求加入球队。approach“ 靠近，接洽 ” ； appreciate“ 感谢，欣赏 ”； recognize“ 认出，认可 ” ；greet“ 迎接，打招呼 ” 。答案： A13 A.pull throughB set outCleave offD come back解析： 根据下文的 “the next season.he became a starter on the team in the next season ”可知，此处指教练叫Jake 下个赛季再回来
33、。 pull through “ 痊愈，康复 ” ；set out“ 动身踏上 ” ；leave off “停止 ” ； come back“回来，返回 ” 。答案： D14 A.GraduallyB Finally第 7页CRecentlyD Accidentally解析： 所以Jake 花 刻苦 ，最后，在下个 季，他成了球 的上 球 。gradually “ 逐 地 ” ； finally “ 最后， 于 ” ； recently“ 最近 ” ； accidentally “ 偶然地，意外地 ” 。答案： B15 A.difficultB accessibleCattractiveD n
34、ecessary解析： 根据上文的 “Having made his high school football team”可知，因 有了高中的球 ，成 大学球 的 似乎也不是太 。difficult “ 困 的 ” ；accessible“ 可接近的 ” ；attractive “ 吸引人的 ” ； necessary“必要的 ” 。答案： A16 A.refreshedB completedCsatisfiedD acquired解析：根据句中的 “Coach Steve agreed”及下文中的 “So Jake s dream came true.”可知， 此 指教 Steve 得Jak
35、e 达到了球 的要求，因此Jake 加入大学球 的梦想 了。refresh“ 更新 ”； complete“ 完成 ” ； satisfy“ 足 ” ； acquire“ 得 ” 。答案： C17 A.Apart fromB Instead ofCRegardless ofD Except for解析： 根据下文的 “Jake is also a motivational speaker”可知，除了打橄 球之外，Jake 也是一位励志演 人。 apart from “ 除 之外 ( 有 )” ；instead of“ 而不是 ” ；regardless of“ 不管” ； except for
36、“ 除 之外 ” 。答案： A18 A.shareB loseCofferD desire解析：根据 境及下文的“I really had no fear. ”可知，此 指 Jake 起初是 着自己没有任何可失去 (lose)的 西的想法开始打橄 球的。答案： B19 A.failuresB challenges第 8页CcompetitionsD fears解析： Jake 身有残疾， 所以要面对许多生活中的挑战(challenges)，而这也使他变得更加坚强。 failure “ 失败 ” ； competition “ 竞争 ” ； fear“ 恐惧 ”。答案： B20 A.warned
37、B beggedCconvincedD taught解析： 根据上文内容可知，此处指的是生活是不公平的，但它告诉Jake 不要放弃，要坚持下去。 warn“ 警告 ” ； beg“ 乞求 ”； convince “ 说服 ” ； teach“ 使明白 ” 。答案： D .短文改错My parents were away for a whole week visit my grandparents in a city about 200 kilometres away.I was really exciting at the thought of being at home alone and
38、doing everything by myself.I was watching TV one night that the screen suddenly went black.I check ，finding that there was no electricity.It was too lately at night to do anything ， so I went to bed earlier.The next morning ，I rang mother and she told me to take the electricity card to the bank and
39、bought some electricity.I did as she told me.When I got back home ， I put a card into the meter and the electricity startedworkingagain.Althoughin the night I was a bit worried ， especially because there was noelectricity ， but I was happy that I could solve the problem in the end.答案：My parents were
40、 away for a whole weekmy grandparents in a city about 200kilometres away.I was reallyat the thought of being at home alone and doing everythingby myself.I was watching TV one nightthe screen suddenly went black.Ifindingthat there was no electricity.It was tooat night to do anything ，so I went to bed
41、 earlier.Thenext morning ， I rangmother and she told me to take the electricity card to the bank andsome electricity.I did as she told me.When I got back home， I putcard into themeter and the electricity started working again.Althoughthe night I was a bitworriedtheproblem，especiallyintheendbecause. there was no electricity ，I was happy that I could solve第 9页