2023年9月網(wǎng)考強(qiáng)化輔導(dǎo)補(bǔ)充材料(重要復(fù)習(xí)資料)

2023年9月“大學(xué)英語(yǔ)B”網(wǎng)考強(qiáng)化輔導(dǎo)補(bǔ)充材料--2023年4月實(shí)考題（網(wǎng)考復(fù)習(xí)重點(diǎn)內(nèi)容：07版的“大學(xué)英語(yǔ)B”6套模擬題和2023年4月實(shí)考題）第一部分：閱讀理解Passage1NancyandPeterMcCalllikesports.Inthesummertheyswimandinthewintertheyski.Theyareplanningaskitripforthisweekend,buttheydon'tknowabouttheweather.It's7∶30now,andtheyarelisteningtotheweatherreportontheradio.Theweathermanisgivingtheweatherfortheweekend.“Fridayisgoingtobecoldandcloudy,butit'snotgoingtorain.Thetemperatureisgoingtobeinthethirties.It'sgoingtosnowFridaynightandmaybeSaturdaymorning.SaturdayafternoonandSundayaregoingtobecoldandsunny.”NowNancyandPeterareexcited.Theweatherisgoingtobeperfectforaskitrip.Theyaregoingtohaveawonderfulweekendinthemountains.

1.WhendidNancyandPeterlistentotheweatherforecast?A.Thursdayevening B.FridayeveningC.Fridaymorning D.Saturdayevening2.WhatareNancyandPeterplanningfortheweekend?A.Atriptothemountains B.AtriptoawinterresortC.Askitripinthemountains D.Atriptoasportscenter3.Whenisitgoingtosnowaccordingtotheweatherforecast?A.Thursdaynight B.FridaymorningC.Saturdaynight D.Fridaynight4.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeonSunday?A.Coldandcloudy B.WarmandrainyC.Clear,coldandsunny D.Clear,warmandsunny5.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.NancyandPetermustlivequitenearthemountainsB.NancyandPeterlikeskiingbetterthanswimmingC.NancyandPetergoswimmingorskiingeveryweekendD.NancyandPeterlistentoweatherreportsveryoftenPassage2Greatchangeshavebeenmadeinfamilylifebecauseofscienceandindustry.Inthepast,whenmoreAmericanslivedonfarms,thetypicalfamilyhadmanychildren.Inafarmfamily,parentsandtheirchildrenoftenlivedwithgrandparents.Often,too,unclesandauntslivednearby.ButwhenindustrybecamemoreimportantthanagricultureinAmericanlife,familiesbecamesmallerbecauseindustryrequiresworkerswhoarereadyandabletomoveoffthelandandtomoveagainwhenevernecessary.Andlargefamiliescannotbemovedfromplacetoplaceassmallerfamiliescan.So,atpresentpeopletenttohavesmallerfamilies.

Inthefuture,becauseofindustrialization,atypicalfamilywillberequiredtomoveevenmoreoftenthannow,sofamilieswillbeevensmaller.Thetypicalfamilymayremainchildlessandconsistsonlyofamanandawoman.Asmallnumberoffamiliesmaytakeraisingchildrenastheirchiefwork.Atthesametimetheymayalsoraiseotherpeople'schildren,leavingthosefamiliesfreetomovefromjobtojob.1.Whichofthefollowingtopicsisdiscussedinthepassage?A.DevelopmentofscienceandindustryinAmericaB.InfluenceofscienceandindustryonAmericanfamiliesC.TheharmfuleffectofindustrializationD.SocialproblemsresultingfromthehighlydevelopedscienceandindustryinAmerica2.Whatkindoffamiliesisdescribedinthepassage?A.FamiliesofthepastB.FamiliesofthepresentandofthefutureC.FamiliesofthepastandofthefutureD.Familiesofthepast,thepresentandthefuture3.Accordingtothewriter,whatisoneofthereasonswhyfamiliesaregettingsmallerinAmerica?A.childrentendtoleavetheirparentsandgrandparentswhentheygrowupB.PeoplenolongerwanttohavechildrenC.TheneedforworkerswhoareabletomoveatanytimehasbeenincreasingD.Botholdandyoungpeopleprefertolivebythemselves4.Whowilltakethechiefresponsibilityofraisingchildreninthefuture?A.ParentsthemselvesB.GrandparentsC.SocialworkersD.Asmallnumberoffamilies5.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.ScienceandindustryhavecausedthousandsoffamiliestosplitB.ChildrendonotliketolivewiththeirparentsorgrandparentsC.LargefamiliescanhardlysurviveinahighlyindustrializedsocietyD.AmericansareverychoosywiththeirjobsPassage3Amangotintoatrainandfoundhimselfsittingoppositeawomanwhoseemedtobeaboutthirty-fiveyearsold.Soontheybegantalkingtoeachother,andthemansaidtoher,“Doyouhaveafamily?”“Yes,Ihaveoneson,”thewomananswered.“Oh,really?”saidtheman.“Doeshesmoke?”“No,he’snevertouchedacigarette,”thewomanreplied.“That’sgood,”themancontinued.“Idon’tsmokeeither.Tobaccoisverybadtoone’shealth.Anddoesyoursondrinkwine?”“Oh,no,”thewomanansweredatonce.“He’sneverdrunkadropofit.”“ThenIcongratulateyou,ma’am,”hesaid.“Anddoesheevercomehomelateatnight?”“No,never,”hisneighboranswered.“Hegoestobedimmediatelyafterdinnereverynight.”“Well,”themansaid,“he’sawiseyoungman.Howoldishe?”“He’ssixmonthsoldtoday.Buthewillgrowuptobeagentleman,”thewomanrepliedproudly.1.Whatarethemanandthewomantalkingabout? A.Whatawiseyoungmanshouldbelike. B.Whatayoungmanshouldn’tdo. C.Thewoman’sson. D.Theman’sson.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherson? A.Heisstilltooyoungtodoanythingbad. B.Heisaverygoodboy. C.Hewillgrowuptobeawiseyoungman. D.Heisbornwise.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace? A.Onatrain.B.Atthewoman’shome.C.Inthestreet.D.Attheman’shome.4.Whichofthefollowingprobablybestdescribestheman’sfeelingattheendoftheconversation? A.Disappointed. B.Surprised. C.Amused. D.Annoyed.5.Whatcan’tyoulearnfromtheconversation?A.Themandidn’texpectthatthewomanhasayoungboy.B.Themanbelievesinproperbehaviorfortheyoung.C.Thewomanissoproudofhersonthatshedoesnotreallyunderstandwhattheman’squestionsmean.D.Thewomanissurethathersonwon’tdoallthethingsthemanmentionswhenhegrowsup.Passage4Manypeoplenowkeepanimalsaspets.Somepeoplehavecatsanddogsintheirhouses.Otherpeoplelikefish,cagedbirds,tortoisesandevensnakes,monkeysorlions.Millionsofdollarsandmuchtimearespenteveryyearonpetfood,equipment,tamingandmedicaltreatment.

Ofcourse,therearesomepeoplewhodonotlookaftertheirpetsproperlyorareevencrueltothem.Forthisreasonaroyalsocietywascreatedin1824inBritaintopreventcrueltreatmentofanimals.

Incontrasttotheloveofpetsisthefactthatbloodsportsstillexistinmostcountries.

Peoplegohuntingfoxes,elephants,pandas,ducks,rabbitsandotheranimals,orgofishing,notbecausetheyneedthemeattoeat,butjustforpleasure.Insomecountries,bloodsportslikebullfightingandcockfightingarecommonandhuntingrareanimalsforcommercialpurposeshasbroughtaboutanevenmoreseriousproblemintheprotectionoftheecosystem.

Itisstrangethatpeoplelovecertainanimals,butenjoykillingothers,incruelways,too.1.Howdomostpeopletreattheirpets?A.Theydonottakecareofthem. B.Theytrainthemathome. C.Theyspendaverylargeamountofmoneyandtimeonequipmenttogivethemgoodexercises.D.Theyspendalargeamountofmoneyandtimetakingcareofthem.2.Whichofthefollowingisnotabloodsport?A.Bullfighting. B.Cockfighting. C.Foxhunting. D.Horseracing.3.Whatdoyouthinkisthewriter’sattitudetowardsbloodsports?A.Hethinkstheyareverycruel.B.Hefeelsstronglytheyshouldbebanned.C.Heisneutralaboutthem. D.Hefindsthemstrange.4.Whichofthefollowingseemstoaffecttheearth’secosystemmostseriously?A.Huntinganimalsforpleasure.B.Keepingpetsathome.C.Illegalkillingofrareanimals. D.Maltreatinganimals.5.Whatdoesthepassagemainlyimply?A.Peopleshouldnotkeepanimalsaspetsathome.B.Rareanimalsshouldnotbekilledforprofits.C.Animalsshouldbewelltreatedandprotected.D.Huntingshouldbeforbidden.Passage5Weatherhasagreatinfluenceonpeople.Itinfluencespeople'shealth,intelligence(智力)andfeelings.InAugust,itisveryhotandinthesouthernpartoftheUnitedStates.Peopletherehaveheartdisease(疾病)andotherkindofhealthproblemsduringthemonth.IntheNortheastandMiddleWest,itisveryhotatsometimesandverycoldatothertimes.PeopleintheseplacesmayhaveheartdiseaseaftertheweatherchangesinFebruaryorMarch.Theweathercanalsoinfluenceintelligence.Forexample,ina1982studybyscientists,theIQscoresofagroupofstudentswereveryhighduringastorm,butafterthestormtheirIQscoreswerelowerthanusuallevel.Sostormscanincreaseintelligence.However,veryhotweathercanlowerit.StudentsintheUnitedStatesoftendobadlyonexamsinthehotmonthsoftheyear.Weatheralsohasastronginfluenceonpeople'sfeelings.Wintermaybeabadtimeforthinpeople.Theyusuallyfeelcoldduringthesemonthsandtheymayfeelunhappyduringcoldweather.Inhotsummerweather,ontheotherhand,fatpeoplemayfeelunhappy.Thesummerheatmaymakethemtiredandtheyareeasytogetangry.Areyoufeelingsick,sad,tiredorveryintelligenttoday?Theweathermaybethecause.1.Ifthinpeoplefeelunhappy,theweathermaybevery__________.A.warm B.coldC.cool D.hot2.StudentsintheU.S.usuallydobadlyonexamsin__________.A.January B.DecemberC.August D.May3.PeopleintheNortheastofAmericausuallyhaveheartdiseasein_________.A.March B.AugustC.July D.December4.Stormscanincreasestudent'sIQ,thisdiscoverywasmade__________.A.in1982 B.by1982studentsC.by1982scientists D.byastudyof1982examples5.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?__________.A.Weather B.WeatherandPeopleC.TheGreatinfluenceofWeather D.WeatherandHealthPassage6VeryfewpeoplewerecomingtoeatattheWhiteThenhedidsomethingthatchangedallthat,andinafewweekshisrestaurantwasalwaysfullofmenandtheirladyfriends.Wheneveragentlemancamewithalady,asmilingwaitergaveeachofthemabeautifulmenu.Themenuslookedexactlythesameontheoutside,buttherewasanimportantdifferenceinside.Themenuthatthewaiterhandedtothemangavethecorrectpriceforeachdishandeachbottleofwine;whilethemenuthathehandedtotheladygaveamuchhigherprice!Sowhenthemancalmlyordereddishafterdishandwineafterwine,theladythoughthewasmuchmoregenerousthanhereallywas!1.Towhomdidthewaitergiveabeautifulmenuwhenagentlemanandhisladyfriendcameintotherestaurant?A.Thegentleman. B.Thelady.C.Bothofthem. D.Neitherofthem.2.Werethemenusforthegueststhesame?A.Yes,theywere. B.No,theyweren't.C.Theywerethesameontheoutsidebutdifferentinside.D.Theyweredifferentontheoutsidebutthesameinside.3.Whycouldthemaleguestremaincalmwhenheordereddishafterdish?A.Becausethepricesofthedisheswerereasonable.B.Becausehecouldhavesomediscount.C.Becausehewasrich.D.Becauseheknewthattheladywouldliketosharethecostwithhim.4.Whatdidtheladythinkofherfriendafteramealatthisrestaurant?A.Shethoughthewantedtoimpressher.B.Shethoughtheonlypretendedtobegenerous.C.Shethoughhewasveryrich.D.Shethoughthewasverygenerous5.Whatdoesthestorymainlysuggest?A.Knowledgeofcustomerpsychologyhelpspromotebusiness.B.Arestaurantownershoulddesigndifferentmenusfordifferentguests.C.Allmenpretendtobegenerousbeforetheirladyfriends.D.Peopleliketogotoexpensiverestaurants.Passage7Aguidedogisadogespeciallytrainedtoguideablindperson.Dogschosenforsuchtrainingmustshowgooddisposition,intelligence,physicalfitnessandsenseofresponsibility.Attheageofaboutfourteenmonths,aguidedogbeginsanintensivecoursethatlastsfromthreetofivemonths.Itbecomesaccustomedtotheleatherharnessandstiffleatherhandleitwillwearwhenguidingitsblindowner.Thedoglearnstowatchthetrafficandtocrossthestreetsafely.Italsolearnstoobeysuchcommandsas"forward","left","right"and"sit"andtodisobeyanycommandthatmightleaditsownerintodanger.Themostimportantpartofthetrainingcourseisafour-weekprograminwhichtheguidedoganditsfutureownerlearntoworktogether.However,manyblindpeopleareunsuitedbypersonalitytoworkwithdogs.Onlyatenthoftheblindfindaguidedoguseful.1.Whatisaguidedog?A.Adogtrainedtohelptheblind.B.Adogtrainedtoplaytricksinacircus.C.Adogtrainedtoworkasatouristguide.D.Adogtrainedtohelphandicappedchildren.2.Atwhatagedoesaguidedogbeginitstrainingcourse?A.Attheageofthreetofivemonths. B.Attheageoffourweeks.C.Attheageoffourteenmonths. D.Attheageoftenmonths.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedinthetrainingcourse?A.Learningtoguideitsownerinthestreet.B.Learningtoobeysomecommands.C.Learningtowearharnessandhandles.D.Learningtosaveitsownerwhenhe/shefallsintodanger.4.Whatisthemostimportantpartofthetrainingcourse?A.Toteachthedogtobecomeaccustomedtotheharness.B.Toteachthedogtodistinguishtherightcommandsfromthewrongones.C.Toteachthedoghowtocooperatewithitsfutureowner.D.Toteachthedoghowtorescueitsownerfromdanger.5.Whyareguidedogsnotpopular?A.Manyblindpeoplefindithardtoworkwithdogs.B.It'shardtotrainaguidedog.C.Aguidedogdoesn'tworklong.D.Guidedogsarenotefficientenough.Passage8IfyoutravelbyairacrossthecenterofAfricaorSouthAmerica,youflyoverforestsforthousandsofkilometers.Thesegreatforestsaretheoceansoftrees.Therearethousandsandthousandsofdifferentkindsofplantsandanimals.However,theworld'sforestsaregettingsmallerallthetime.Wearecuttingdownthetreesbecauseweneedwood,andweneedmorefarmland.Somepeoplesaythattherewillnotbeanyforestslikethesein20or30years.Whatwillhappeniftheydisappear?Ifwecutdownourforests,alotofplantsandanimalswilldisappearfromtheworld.Inalotofplacesthenewfarmlandwillsoonlookliketheolddeserts.Cropswillnotgrowthere.Itwillnotrainveryoften,andtheweatherwillgetveryhot.Perhapstheclimateoftheworldwillchange.Thiswillbedangerousforeveryoneintheworld.Thatiswhywemusttakecareofourforests.1.Thepassagemainlytellsusabout______.A.theimportanceoftakingcareofplantsB.theresultofcuttingdownthetreesC.thelocationsofgreatforestsDthereasonsforformingthedeserts2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AfricaandSouthAmericaaretheoceansoftrees.B.Forestsarehomesfordifferentkindsofanimals.C.Forestsareusuallyseveralsquarekilometerslarge.D.Differentplantscan'tbefoundinthesameforest.3.Theneedformorewoodandmorelandresultsin_____.A.thechangeoftheworldclimateB.thedisappearanceofmanyplantsandanimalsC.moredesertsandlessfarmlandD.Alloftheabove4.Whatwillhappenin20or30yearsinsomepeople'sview?A.We'llhavemoreandgreaterforests.B.We'11haveenoughlandtosupportourpeople.C.We'11havenoforestslikethoseinthecenterofAfrica.D.We'llhaveenoughwoodtodosomecooking.5.Thewriterthinks_________.A.itdangeroustocutdowntheforestsB.itnecessarytoprotecttheforestsC.itimpossibletotakecareoftheworldD.itimportanttokeepanimalsPassage9Clowns（小丑）liketomakepeoplelaugh.Theypainttheirfacesandputonfunnynoses.Sometimestheyputonasadfacebutmostofthetimetheyputonahappyface.Theyalsowearfunnyclothes.Mostclownsworkincircuses.Theydoallkindsofsillythingstomaketheaudiencelaugh.Theyrun,jump,falldown,turnsomersaults(翻滾，斤頭),androllover.Theyridedonkeysbackwards.Theypusheachotherinwagonsorwheelbarrows.Sometimestheyshoutandsing.Clownsarefunnymen,andoccasionally,women,too!Acircusisnotacircuswithoutclowns!Childrenespeciallyenjoywatchingclowns.AclownnamedCookieoftenvisitshospitalstoentertainsickchildrenaswellasolderpeople.Sickpeopleneedtolaugh.Ithelpsthemtogetbetterfaster.Thereisanoldsaying:"Laughterisgoodmedicine."1.Clownsmakepeoplelaughby_____________.A.makingfunoftheaudienceB.puttingonstupidfaceC.paintingtheirfacesD.doingallkindsofsillythings2.Clownsare______________.A.alwaysmaleB.alwaysfemaleC.mostlyfemaleD.mostlymale3.Thesentence"Acircusisnotacircuswithoutclowns"means___________.A.acircuswillnotbeofmuchfunifithasnoclownsB.acircuscannolongersurviveiftheclownsaregoneC.acircuswithclownsisnotthesameasacircuswithoutclownsD.acircuscannotattractchildrenifithasnoclowns4.Clownsareagreatfavoritewith____________.A.oldpeopleB.sickpeopleC.childrenD.peopleofallagesandinterests5.Thebestinterpretationoftheoldsaying"Laughterisgoodmedicine"maybe___________.A.laughtercurespeople'sdiseasesB.laughtermakespeoplehealthyC.laughterisfarbetterthanmedicineD.laughterhelpssickpeoplegetbetterfasterPassage10Computerscaninjureyou.Mostotherinjurieshappensuddenly.Forexample，ifyoufalloffabikeandbreakyourarms，ithappensveryquickly.Butcomputerinjurieshappenslowly.Youprobablyknowhowtorideabikesafely.Nowlearntouseacomputersafely.YoureyesToomuchlightcaninjureyoureyes，soneversittooclosetoacomputerscreen.Youreyesshouldbeatleast50cmfromthescreen.Remembertolookawayfromitsometimes.Thisgivesyoureyesarest.Whenyouuseacomputer,thewindowshouldbeonyourleftoryourright.Ifitisbehindyou,thelightwillreflecton(反射)thescreen.Ifthewindowisinfrontofyou,thesunandthescreenwillbothshineintoyoureyes.YourhandsandwristsHandandwristinjuriescanhappenbecausethehandsandwristsaremovedinthesamewayhundredsoftimes.Ifyouuseakeyboardforalongtime，followthesethreerules:1)Restyourwristsonsomething.2)Keepyourelbows(肘)atthesameheightasthekeyboard.3)Stopsometimesandexerciseyourhands，wristsandfingersinadifferentway.YourbackSomepeoplesitformanyhoursinfrontofacomputer.Ifyousitinthewrongway，youcaninjureyourbackoryourneck.Soyoushouldsitwithyourbackstraight.Thetoppartofthescreenshouldbeinfrontofyoureyes.Yourforearms，wrists，handsandtheupperpartofyourlegsshouldallbeparallel(平行)tothefloor.Ifyouaresittingforalongtime，getupevery30minutesandexerciseyourarms，legsandneck.Enjoyyourcomputer，butuseitsafely.1.Acomputerscre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B.youremembertolookawayC.youreyesaretooclosetoit D.thewindowisonyourleftorright2.Handandwristinjuriesarecausedwhenyou________.A.getplentyofexercise B.moveinthesamewayagainandagainC.restyourwristsonsomething D.keepyourelbowsashighasthekeyboard3.Youreyesandhandswillbesafeif________A.youworknearawindow B.youoftentakerestsfromworkingC.youuseakeyboardforalongtime D.thewindowisbehindyou4.Itisgoodforyourbackandneckifyousit________.A.intherightway B.formanyhoursC.withthescreenbelowyoureyes D.withyourbackleaningforward5.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoProtectYourEyes. B.HowtoProtectYourHandsandWrists.C.HowtoUseaComputerSafely. D.HowtoProtectYourBack.Passage11Let'swatchtheweatherforecastontelevision.WemaygotoScotland;wemaygotoWalesorLondon.Wecandecideaftertheforecast."Goodmorning,andhereistheweatherforecastfortomorrow.NorthernScotlandwillbecold,andtheremaybesnowoverHighGround.InthenorthofEnglanditwillbeawetdayandrainwillmoveintoWalesandtheMidlandsduringtheafternoon.EastAnglia（英國(guó)）willbegenerallydry,anditwillbeabrightcleardaywithsunshine,butitmayrainduringtheevening.Inthesouthwestitmaybefoggyduringthemorning,buttheafternoonwillbeclear.Itmaybewindylaterintheday."1.Whatisthespeakerplanningtodo?A.Togotravelingwithinthecountry.B.Tolistentotheweatherforecastontheradio.C.TowatertheweatherforecastonTV.D.ToflytoWalesorLondon.2.CanthespeakerflytoNorthernScotlandtomorrowmorning,accordingtotheweatherforecast?Whyorwhynot?A.Yes,becauseitwillbeafinedaytomorrow.B.Yes,becauseitwon'tbefoggytheretomorrow.C.No,becauseitwillbefoggytheretomorrow.D.No,becausetherewillbeastormtheretomorrow.3.Whenisthespeakerwatchingtheforecast?A.Inthemorning. B.Atnoon.C.Intheafternoon. D.Intheevening.4.Whatdoestheforecastmainlytellus?A.Thewholecountrywillhavefineweathertomorrow.B.Thewholecountrywillhaveverybadweathertomorrow.C.Withinonedaytheweathervariesfromonepartofthecountrytoanother,evenwithinonedistrict.D.weatherchangesalotinBritainrecently.5.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.thespeakerwillgotoLondonB.ThespeakerisinNorthernIrelandnow.C.Noneoftheplacesoffersidealweathertomorrowfortravel.D.EastAngliawillhaveperfectweathertomorrow.Passage12Nooneisgladtohearthathisbodyhastobecutopenbyasurgeonandpartofittakenout.Today,however,weneedn'tworryaboutfeelingpainduringtheoperation.Thesickpersonfallsintoakindofsleep,andwhenheawakes,theoperationisfinished.Butthesehappyconditionsarefairlynew.Itisnotmanyyearssinceamanwhohadtohaveoperationfeltallitspain.Longago,operationhadusuallytobedonewhilethesickmancouldfeeleverything.Soonafter1770,JoseptPriestleydiscoveredagaswhichisnowcalled"laughinggas".LaughinggasbecameknowninAmerica.Youngmenandwomenwenttopartiestotryit.Mostofthemspenttheirtimelaughing,butonemanataparty,HoraceWells,noticedthatpeopledidn'tseemtofeelpainwhentheywereusingthisgas.Hedecidedtomakeanexperimentonhimself.Heaskedafriendtohelphim.Wellstooksomeofthegas,andhisfriendpulledoutoneofWell'steeth.Wellsfeltnopainatall.Ashedidn'tknowenoughaboutlaughinggas,hegaveamanlessgasthanheshouldhave.Themancriedoutwithpainwhenhistoothwasbeingpulledout.Wellstriedagain,butthistimehegavetoomuchofthegas,andthemandied.Wellsneverforgotthisterribleevent.1.Itis＿＿＿＿sinceamanfeltallthepainwhilebeingoperated.A.afewmoreyearsB.notlongC.fewyearsD.twothousandyears2.Longago,whenthesickmanwasoperatedon,he＿＿＿＿.A.couldfeelnothing B.couldnotwantanythingC.couldfeelallthepain D.coulddoanything3.Usingthelaughinggas,thepeopledidnotseemto＿＿＿＿.A.beafraidofanything B.feelpainC.wanttogototheparties D.beill4.Ifamantooklesslaughinggasthanheshouldhavewhenanoperationwenton,he＿＿＿.A.feltnothingB.feltverycomfortableC.stillfeltpainD.woulddie5.Onewhotooktoomuchofthelaughinggas＿＿＿.A.woulddie B.wouldlaughallthetimeC.wouldneverfeelpain D.wouldbeverycalmPassage13Americans,likemanypeopleelsewhereintheworld,liketoinvitefriendstotheirhomesforaneveningoffood,drinkandconversation.FormaldinnersinfinehomesandhotelsintheUnitedStatesaremuchthesameasformaldinnersanywhereintheworld.ButasmostpeopleintheUnitedStateshavenoservants,theirdinnerpartiesathomearedecidedlyinformal.Asmanynewsmallhomeshavenoseparatediningroomorjusthaveverysmalldiningspace,guestscanalsoservethemselvesandeatinthelivingroom,holdingtheirplatesortraysontheirknees.Amoreenjoyableformofentertainmentisthepicnic.Americansaregreatpicnickers,andalmosteveryfamilyhasapicnicbasket.Summerinvitationsareoftenforapicnicataparkorintheopencountryside.Unlesshamburgersorhotdogsarecookedoverafire,picnicfoodisusuallycold－sandwiches,salads,potatochips,pickles.Watermelonisafavoritedessert,followedveryoftenbybaseballfortheyoungandactive,andnapsfortheoldandweary.1.WhatdoAmericansliketodowiththeirfriends?A.Toinvitethemtodinneratrestaurants.B.Toinvitethemtosomefinehomes.C.Tospendaneveningwiththeminthecountryside.D.Toinvitethemovertodinnerattheirhomes.2.WhydomostAmericanspreferinformalparties?A.Becausetheycannotaffordformalones.B.Becausetheyhavenoservantstohelpthemprepareformalones.C.Becausepreparingaformalpartywilltakeuptoomuchoftheirtime.D.Becausetheydonotlikeformalones.3.Wheredoguestssitandeatataninformaldinner,accordingtothepassage?A.Inthediningroomorinthelivingroom. B.Wherevertheylike.C.Inthegarden. D.Inthekitchen.4.Accordingtothepassage,whatdopeopleSELDOMhaveatapicnic?A.Cookedfood. B.Coldfood.C.Hotfood. D.Fruit.5.Whyisthepicnicconsideredamoreenjoyableformofmeal?A.Becausethewholefamilycanhaveittogether.B.Becauseadessertisalwaysserved.C.Becausepeoplecanbeclosertonature.D.Becauseabaseballgameisalwaysarrangedafterit.Passage14Therewereoncemanysheiks（阿拉伯的酋長(zhǎng)）whowantedtomarryQueenMaura,forshewasoneofthemostbeautifulandpowerfulqueensofArabia.However,shedidnotlikemostofthesheiks,andsoontherewereonlythreeleftonherlistofpossiblehusbands.Thesethreesheikswereallequallyyoungandhandsome,richandstrong.ItwasveryhardfortheQueentochoosethebestone.Oneevening,shedisguisedherselfandwenttowherethethreesheikswerehavingtheireveningmeal.Sheaskedthemtogivehersomethingtoeat.Thefirstsheikgavehersomestale（不新鮮的）foodleftoverfromthedaybefore.Thesecondsheikgaveheratoughpieceofoldcamel'stail.Thethirdsheik,whosenamewasHakim,gavehersomeofthemosttender（嫩的）andtasty