W：Island? Which island? I lived there.

M：But,  Mrs Smith,  there are thousands of islands, as we all know.

W：Well, I've seen them all.  Really, can't you let me go to a different country from all those you've mentioned?

Text 9

W：When are you going to take your vacation?

M：I've got a ten­day vacation starting from July 25.

W：Where are you going?

M：Hawaii.

W：That sounds like a good place.  Are your whole family going?

M：Yes.  We plan to climb the mountains, go fishing,  go swimming,  and wind surfing, most of all relaxing.  My wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read.

W：Your children must be all excited about it.

M：Yes, they are.  They're already crossing out the days on the calendar. Are you going to Europe again this summer?

W：No, not this time. We're going to visit some old friends in Egypt.

M：Are you shipping or taking a flight?

W：We are going by air.

Text 10

Visitors to Switzerland usually include Basel  in their list of cities. It has a population of over 350,000, the majority of whom speak German. However, it is considered a kind of international city, because it stands right at the point where three countries meet.  Many visitors go to the place in the city where three­sided marker says France on one side, Germany on another, and Switzerland on the third. The Rhine which divides the city, becomes wide and deep enough just at this point for ships to sail all the way up to the North Sea.

Basel is quite an old city too, having risen in importance five centuries ago. The University of Basel was founded in 1460, and is still wellknown today.

第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

(2015•菏泽市高一期末)

DCU•LS is the English Language Training Center of Dublin City University. Our courses are designed for adults (18+). We offer a lot of English language courses throughout the year in addition to special programmes in summer. Our school proudly has the same high standards which have gained Dublin City University a national and international reputation(名声) for the excellence of its courses. Recognized by Department of Education as an English language school for the teaching of English as a foreign language, DCU•LS offers you a friendly atmosphere in which you can improve your English skills. Because we are a university based company, we also offer our students ways to university facilities(设备).

For more information please contact(联系)：

DCU Language Services, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 705552

Fax: +353 1 70511

Email: Is.elt @ dcu.ie

Web: www.dculs.dcu.ie

文章大意：都柏林大学提供优质的英语培训课程，赶紧参加吧。

21. Who can take part in the courses offered by DCU•LS?

A. Teenagers.  　　　　　　   B. Adults over 18.

C. College students.    D. English teachers.

答案：B　细节理解题。由第一段第二句话“Our courses are designed for adults (18+).”可知，该课程是提供给18岁以上的成年人的。

22. What can we learn about DCU•LS according to the passage?

A. They offer special programmes throughout the year.

B. We can contact it by writing letters as well as sending emails and fax.

C. The school is famous for its excellent courses both at home and abroad.

D. DCU•LS lies in Dublin City University, Dublin 9, England.

答案：C　细节理解题。由第一段第四句话“Our school proudly has the same high standards which have gained Dublin City University a national and international reputation(名声) for the excellence of its courses.”可知，该校以优质课程享誉国内以及国际。由第一段第三句话“special programmes in summer”可知，A项错误;由文章最后四行可知，我们可以打电话、发传真、发邮件或者上网和他们联系，但是没有写信联系，所以B项错误;由文章倒数第五行可知，D项错误。

23. What kind of writing is this passage?

A. A travelling guide.

B. A notice.

C. An official report.

D. An advertisement.

答案：D　主旨大意题。由全文、特别是最后可知，这是一篇广告。

B

(2015•黑龙江双鸭山一中高一期末)

Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.

In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.

After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in this city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.

After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote(投票).

He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.

文章大意：本文介绍了奥巴马在赢得选举前的生平。

24. Barack Obama's father was probably born in ________.

A. Hawaii            B.  Illinois

C. Kenya         D. California

答案：C　细节理解题。由第一段第二句话“His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa.”可知，奥巴马的父亲可能出生在肯尼亚。

25. Which of the following is the right order according to the text?

①Getting married to Michelle

②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother

③Going to Harvard Law School

④Going to Columbia University

⑤Working in a big law firm

A.④③②⑤①   B.④②⑤③①

C.③④①⑤②      D.②①⑤④③

答案：B　细节理解题。由第二、三、四段内容可知。

26. How did Obama get people to vote?

A. By cheating them to do so.

B. By making a difference to people.

C. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.

D. By showing them the importance of their votes.

答案：D　细节理解题。由最后一段可知。

27. According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?

A. Kind­hearted.     B. Humorous.

C. Polite.      D. Brave.

答案：A　推理判断题。由 第四段第二句话“He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly.”可推知，奥巴马是一位有爱心的人。

C

(2014•武汉高一检测)

Earthquakes are something that people                             fear. There are some places that have few                             or no  earthquakes.  Most  places  in  the                             world,  however,  have  them  regularly.                             Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are                             usually quite mountainous.

The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 700 people died in it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.

Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the  most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal. Around 2,000 people died.

In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan. A hundred and forty thousand people died. Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.

One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008. It killed a large number of people. The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured. This earthquake happened in 1556.

Earthquakes worry people a lot. The reason is that we often  do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for  earthquakes.

文章大意：本文介绍了一些地震的情况，以及历史上一些比较严重的地震。

28.Earthquakes happen ________.

A.in all the places in the world

B.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains

C.regularly in most places in the world

D.only in a few places along the coast

答案：C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段中Most  places  in  the  world,  however,  have  them  regularly. 可知C为正确选项。

29.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported?

A.In 1964 in Alaska.　　　 B.In 1556 in China.

C.In 1923 in Japan.  D.In 2008 in China.

答案：B　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，...This earthquake happened in 1556.可知B为正确选项。

30.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT  true?

A.The stronger the earthquake is,  the more people are  killed.

B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.

C.Earthquakes can cause fires.

D.People still don't know how to tell when an earthquake  will come.