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1、阅读理解1Its not just awards season for actors. Its a time to honor authors, too. On Monday, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top childrens books of 2013.Author Katherine Applegate took home the John Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to childrens literature for The One and O
2、nly Ivan. The book tells the story of a gorilla (大猩猩) named Ivan, who lives among humans and rarely misses the jungle. The tale of courage, which was inspired by a true story, is told in Ivans voice. The Newbery Medal is named after John Newbery, an 18thcentury bookseller. It is awarded each year.Th
3、e picture book This Is Not My Hat won the Randolph Caldecott Medal. The Caldecott Medal for illustrators is named after Randolph Caldecott, a 19thcentury illustrator. The winning book was illustrated and written by Jon Klassen. A followup to Klassens bestselling book I Want My Hat Back, it tells the
4、 story of a little fish who steals a blue bowler hat from a big fish and the adventures that follow. The Coretta Scott King Award is given to an AfricanAmerican author and illustrator of “outstanding books for children and young adults”. This year, the author award went to Hand in Hand: Ten Black Me
5、n Who Changed America. The book was written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrated by Brian Pinkney. The husbandandwife team have both won ALA awards in the past. Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America is a collection of stories about 10 extraordinary and accomplished men from different er
6、as in American history.The King prize for bestillustrated work went to I, Too, Am America, illustrated by Bryan Collier. The book was written by Langston Hughes, a poet famous for using the rhythm of jazz and of everyday speech in his poetry. Through its pictures, the book tells the interesting hist
7、ory of porters on Pullman Company trains.1We can learn from Paragraph 2 that The One and Only Ivan _.Ais named after John NewberyBwill be loved by little kidsCtells a story of animals in the jungleDdeals with Katherines literature experiences2Who is the author of I Want My Hat Back?AJon Klassen.BBri
8、an Pinkney.CRandolph Caldecott.DKatherine Applegate.3The fourth paragraph mainly tells us about _.Athe husbandandwife teamBan AfricanAmerican authorCthe Coretta Scott King AwardDHand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America阅读理解2Hoffman, 40, a former senior vice president of a financial company, ha
9、d what she describes as “one of those extreme jobs”. “I loved working，” she says. But her career path reached a crossroad when her second child was born, and she left her job in February 2007.Hoffman is one of many people who have left the workforce to take a break, but she has a position as a consu
10、ltant. She has described this type of career detour (转行), which is more common for women than for men, as “offramping (驶出坡道)”. Typically it occurs when the balancing act of parenting and work becomes too tough. A study by a centre found that more than 90 percent of women who are off ramp want to be
11、on ramp (back into the workforce) eventually. But making the transition back to work is rarely easy, and it is even harder in this economic climate of layoffs and hiring freezes. Considering some of the difficulties faced by onrampers, a threeday program called “Greater Returns: Restarting Your Care
12、er” was held at Columbia University. The goal of the three days was to have them walk away with a big shot of confidence.According to one school of thought, women looking to make a comeback might even have an advantage in the current economy, especially if they are looking for parttime or consultant
13、 positions that do not offer benefits. And a majority of onrampers are women with wide working experiences that could give them a slight advantage over lessexperienced competition. “You absolutely cannot be defensive (有戒心的) about why you are off ramp，” Ms Hoffman says.“Defensive” would have put her
14、into a hard situation if the Greater Returns program had not taught her how to describe the years she spent at home. “I now feel confident talking to an employer and saying，Yes, I have been out of the workforce, but here is where I can make significant contributions.”1Whats the main reason for the w
15、omens offramping?AThey have to raise their children.BThey reach a crossroad of career.CThey have great work pressure.DThey have to suffer the sexual discrimination.2According to the passage, Greater Returns program _.A. is intended to relieve the pressure of the jobless womenBwill build up the confi
16、dence of those in search of jobsCis to last all the year round for the jobless womenDhas all the jobless women restart their career3What is the best title for this passage?AOn Ramp: It Is EasyBOff Ramp: It Is CommonCOff Ramp to on Ramp: It Can Be a Hard JourneyDOff Ramp or on Ramp: It Depends on Con
17、fidence阅读理解3Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.Traditional Chinese gardens are located in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer P
18、alace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary (虚构的) line in the middle of the garden on the northsouth axis. Other features of imperial gardens are coloredpaintings, manmade hills and lakes.Most private gardens are found in the south, especia
19、lly in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautifully shaped doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They are open on all sides and are often near the water so
20、that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of them are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.The landscape garden contains a number of pleasant natura
21、l scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing”， which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twentyfour slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.1The passage mainly tells us ab
22、out _.Aan important part of Chinese cultureBthe characteristics of different styles of Chinese garden buildingsCwhere foreigners can find Chinese gardensDhow to appreciate Chinese gardens2In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refers to _.Aprivate gardensBbeautiful scenesCthe housesDrive
23、rs and lakes3What can we infer from the passage?AChinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden.BThe landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.CAll the three kinds of gardens make up an important part of Chinese culture which is appreciat
24、ed by the people all over the world.DPeople enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles.阅读理解4 In todays Internet age, the demand for online games continues to grow. Online computer game centers exist in many cities and towns throughout Asia. Facing the pressures of school and life, people t
25、end to the virtual world, expecting a diversion from these problems. Too often, however, they can lead to problems and unhealthy addictions. This is most clearly seen in the example of RO.Korea. The country has the worlds highest percentage of high speed Internet services. It also has a high number
26、of online game players and related problems. It was once reported that a young man collapsed (突然晕倒) and died while playing online games. He had been playing almost nonstop for 86 hours at an Internet care. Another young man killed his sister after becoming confused between the online world and real
27、life. A 12yearold boy stole $16,000 from his father and ran away from home. He did this to continue his obsession (着迷) with an online game. Such problems, however, dont just happen in RO.Korea. They are spreading to other parts of Asia as well. What kinds of people develop online game addiction? Wha
28、t does the problem look like? Dr. SueHuei Chen, a clinical psychologist, researches Internet addiction. She discovered some signs of atrisk individuals such as lack friendship and good social skills. Those problem individuals feel it so compulsive to play online games that they could sacrifice thing
29、s such as school or family. They feel the need to spend more and more time online. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.How many problem game players are there? In mainland China, the potential number of problem online gamers is alarming. Just in 2004, China had 1
30、3.8 million online game players according to China Daily. Furthermore, it stated that 80 percent of these were under 25 and had signs of addiction. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.Make sure to keep control over your online game playing. If you dont control it, it can
31、get control of you.1The examples in the second paragraph tell us that _.A. the side effects are caused by highspeed Internet servicesBonline game playing can even cause deathConline games have caused much damage to young peopleDthe teenage boy cant resist the temptation of the online games2According
32、 to Dr.SueHuei Chen, what can we do to prevent game addiction?ALimit the speed of the Internet services.BSacrifice things such as school or family.CSpend more and more time online.DCare much for the young and improve their ability to get along with others.3Whats the best title for the passage?AInter
33、net ProblemBAddiction to Online GameCProblem People in The WorldDOnline Game Can Control People阅读理解5When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standardsbased learning wa
34、s the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, shes been named national teacher of the year.Principal Waynes Kettler said hes worked with many outstanding teachers in his 2 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just
35、 that one step above anybody Ive ever worked with before”Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.When stud
36、ents were reading S. E. Hintons novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused no race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs hers
37、elf after classroom discussions about the play and the book.The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. Its inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national honors.As a national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the next year outside the classroom, as a national a
38、nd international spokeswoman for education.Not surprisingly, she is a big believer in the value of arts education. She said its essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come
39、 back to school day after day.1The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means _.Adiscouraging BinterestingCcreative Dunbearable2What is the most important reason why Peterson won the award?AShe concerned herself with current social problems.BShe motivated students to learn music w
40、ith her creativity.CShe has taught music at the elementary school for 2 years.DShe made great efforts to attract students interest in literature.3In Petersons opinion, _.Aart, music and PE classes are all importantBmore subjects should be offered to studentsCstudents should be motivated to attend ar
41、t classesDarts education is more important than other subjects阅读理解6LowCost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No.1Offer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup. Most mothers always say “no need，” another set of eyes a
42、nd ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No.2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes
43、them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life，” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No.3 Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is
44、very important to our health.”Gift No.4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity. Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive thingsmany of which a
45、re “green”and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?ATake notes.BBe with her.CBuy medicine.DGive her gifts.2. Where can you find a gift idea
46、 to improve your mothers sleep?AIn Gift No.1.BIn Gift No.2.CIn Gift No.3. DIn Gift No.4.3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _.Aenjoy good sleep Bbe wellorganizedCget extra support Dgive others help阅读理解7The Yao ethnic group live in mountain communities scattered over 130 count
47、ies in five southern Chinas provinces and one autonomous region. About 70 percent of them live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the rest live in Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi provinces.Half of Yaos speak the Yao language, which belongs to the ChineseTibetan language famil
48、y; others use the Miao or Dong languages. As a result of close contact with the Han and Zhuang cultures, many Yaos also have learned to speak Chinese or the Zhuang language.Before 1949, the Yaos did not have a written language. Ancient Yaos kept a record of important affairs by carving notches (槽口) on wood or bamboo slips. Later they used Chinese characters.