Dear Alcohol,
You"ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you"ve caused for me.
Do you remember the night you almost took my father"s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He"s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn"t the only one hurt by you that night.
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. "I"m so embarrassed," they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit (呕吐). "I"m sorry," they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. "This won"t happen again," they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn"t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it"s all your fault.
I wish you"d walk out of my life forever. I don"t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you"ve caused. Sure, you"ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you"ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.
Sincerely,
Anonymous
小题1:What is author"s purpose in writing to alcohol?| A．To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers | | B．To describe the harm alcohol did to his family. | | C．To show how much alcohol can hurt people. | | D．To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people"s life. |
小题2:What did alcohol do to the author"s father?| A．It made him crash into two other cars and killed his life. | | B．It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped. | | C．It made him kill two other people when driving. | | D．It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself. |
小题3:The underlined phrase "were intrigued by" is closest in meaning to ______.| A．were familiar with | B．were interested in | | C．were disappointed with | D．were satisfied with |
小题4:What is the tone of the article?| A．Critical. | B．Doubtful. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Humorous. |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A |
试题分析：这篇文章是一封书信，作者用拟人化的手法，写信给酒精，痛诉它给人们带来的伤害，希望它远离自己的生活，不要再伤害周围的人了。
小题1:写作意图题：从全文和最后一段的句子： Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable.可知作者写这封信是为了说明酒精给人们多么大的伤害，选C。
小题2:细节题：从第二段的句子：You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.可知酒精让作者的爸爸和另外的车相撞，严重受伤，选D。
小题3:猜词题：；从第三段的句子：They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could.可以推断出作者的朋友对酒很感兴趣，选B
小题4:推理题：从最后一段的句子：I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.可知作者的态度是批评的，选A |
核心考点
试题【Dear Alcohol, You"ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you"ve cau】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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When I settled in Chicago，my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a problem and had to go to hospital for a check-up.
It seemed a small compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go right from the beginning. Not having a car or the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly got on a bus that was taking me in the direction.
I the bus and stood on the pavement(人行道) not knowing what to do, I looked into the eyes of a , who was trying to get past me. , instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was . After I explained my to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, where a bus would take me back into the city to my . Sitting there waiting, I felt that someone had been willing to help. , hearing a horn （喇叭）nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a to the hospital.
Such unexpected from a stranger was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose , for all things are possible.
| 小题1: | | A．social | B．traveling | C．physical | D．housing |
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| 小题2: | | A．former | B．medical | C．scientific | D．final |
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| 小题3: | | A．challenge | B．chance | C．success | D．mistake |
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| 小题4: | | A．ahead | B．fast | C．easy | D．wrong |
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| 小题5: | | A．appreciating | B．knowing | C．visiting | D．leaving |
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| 小题6: | | A．Since | B．Although | C．Once | D．Unless |
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| 小题7: | | A．necessary | B．strange | C．important | D．obvious |
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| 小题8: | | A．right | B．same | C．opposite | D．general |
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| 小题9: | | A．got off | B．ran into | C．looked at | D．waited for |
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| 小题10: | | A．gentleman | B．stranger | C．friend | D．driver |
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| 小题11: | | A．Surprisingly | B．Especially | C．Normally | D．Probably |
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| 小题12: | | A．OK | B．dangerous | C．nervous | D．excited |
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| 小题13: | | A．aim | B．idea | C．situation | D．excuse |
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| 小题14: | | A．station | B．direction | C．apartment | D．appointment |
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| 小题15: | | A．disappointed | B．certain | C．grateful | D．afraid |
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| 小题16: | | A．Perhaps | B．Without doubt | C．Right away | D．Then |
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| 小题17: | | A．waving(招手) | B．shouting | C．staring(盯着) | D．laughing |
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| 小题18: | | A．bike | B．guidance | C．drive | D．suggestion |
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| 小题19: | | A．kindness | B．news | C．appearance | D．results |
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| 小题20: | | A．hope | B．power | C．support | D．heart |
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It’s great fun to explore new places—it feels like an adventure，even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.
● Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn or you’ll have to move to the back seat.
● Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You"ll need a good map, a compass , a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies . Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.
● See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc.)in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.
小题1:Sitting beside the driver, you should___________.| A．direct the driver when necessary | | B．look ahead to see where there’s a turn | | C．move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable | | D．keep looking at the map to find a place to go to |
小题2:Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?| A．To get information when in danger. | | B．To be saved in case of an accident. | | C．To share the fun with him/her in exploration. | | D．To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members. |
小题3:Orienteering activities can______________.| A．make people work fast | | B．help people stay healthy | | C．help people organize other activities | | D．make people get prepared for sports |
小题4:The text mainly talks about____________.| A．the fun of exploration | | B．what to bring for exploration | | C．the way to use a map in exploration | | D．how to prevent getting lost in exploration |
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Fumbling with the buttons to find a good song while driving has been linked to increased risk of crashes, but is listening to music risky? “It depends on the music,” says a report published in the October issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention.
The study found teenage drivers who played their own music had significantly more traffic violations（违规） compared with background music designed by the researchers to minimize driving distractions, or no music.
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel recruited(招募) 85 drivers about 18 years old; just over half were male. The subjects were each assigned to drive six challenging road trips that were about 40 minutes long, accompanied by an experienced driving instructor. Music was played on four trips, two with selections from the drivers" playlists, mostly fast-paced vocals, and two with background music, which was a mixture of easy listening, soft rock and light jazz designed to increase driver safety. No music was played on two trips. Subjects rated their mood after each trip and in-car data recorders analyzed driver behavior and errors.
All 85 subjects committed at least three errors in one or more of the six trips; 27 received a warning and 17 required steering or braking by an instructor to prevent an accident. When the music was their own, 98% made errors; without the music, 92% made errors; and while listening to the safe-driving music, 77% made errors. Speeding, following too close, inappropriate lane use, one-handed driving and were the common violations.
The male subjects were more aggressive drivers and made more serious errors than female subjects. The teens played their own music at a very loud volume but significantly decreased the sound level when listening to the safe-driving music, researchers said. Mood ratings were highest on trips with driver-preferred music.
小题1:What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?| A．Many drivers played their favorite music while driving. | | B．Drivers shouldn’t search for the buttons to find a good song. | | C．Song selection has nothing to do with increased risk of crashes. | | D．Listening to certain types of music can increase drivers’ errors. |
小题2:What does the underlined word “ subjects” refer to in this passage?| A．Something being discussed. | B．People being written about. | | C．People being tested. | D．Areas of knowledge or study. |
小题3:In the research, soft rock and light jazz are likely to _______.| A．increase drivers’ safety | | B．add to the pleasure of driving | | C．change drivers’ idea of safe driving | | D．lower drivers’ guard against danger |
小题4:It can be inferred from the passage that in the research ______.| A．the teens committed the most errors | | B．the male were more skillful in driving | | C．traveling with no music made the least errors | | D．driver-preferred music increased the mood ratings |
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iPhone owners are vainer (虚荣) and spend more on clothes and grooming(仪容) than those who have BlackBerrys and Android phones, new research claims.
BlackBerry owners earn the most and are more likely to have long-term relationships, while people with Android handsets are most creative and the best cooks.
The study, carried out by TalkTalk Mobile, surveyed 2,000 owners of the three major smartphone brands to determine whether the choice of handset was an extension(延伸) of their personality. The study rated users in various walks of life using a point scoring system including personalities, daily habits and the type of industries they work in.
Other results from the study found that people with an iPhone are more image conscious and generally rate themselves more attractive than those with other handsets. They are most likely to describe themselves as adventurous, bright and are most likely to work in media, publishing and education. They also believe their boss rates them highly. Apple owners also tend to have done more travelling and are the most active on social media sites.
BlackBerry owners were found to be the least punctual(准时的) ,but despite putting in the least hours at work they are the most active phone user—sending more texts and making more calls in the average day than any other phone user. They are more social and have more friends overall. They also earn nearly two and a half thousand pounds a year more than other smarphone owners, with an average salary of $27,406. BlackBerry users classed themselves so loud and mainly work in the health, finance or property sectors. They were also found to drink more tea and coffee each day than any other phone user.
Android owners were found to watch more TV than others and drink the most alcohol—consuming more in an average week than iPhone and BlackBerry drinkers. They have the most jobs in engineering, the government and public services and environmental services. They have the best manners and are more shy and relaxed than their counterparts.
Dan Meader, Director of Mobile at TalkTalk, said, “Many of us have our mobile phones on us almost constantly so they do become an extension of us in many ways. It’s interesting to see then how the choice in handset may reflect different aspects of personality and the results do show some unusual differences.”
小题1:What do we know about BlaceBerry users?| A．They work latest. | B．They drink most alcohol. | | C．They are the highest earners. | D．They are values most by their bosses. |
小题2:The underlined words “image conscious”(Paragraph4) mean caring about .| A．income | B．appearance | C．social media | D．interpersonal relationships |
小题3:What were Android users found to be like?| A．Loud. | B．Brave. | C．Polite. | D．Confident. |
小题4:Dan Meader may agree that the kind of mobile phone we use .| A．will decide the way we live our life | | B．can be a window into the lives we lead | | C．can change our personalities gradually | | D．has become the most important part of our life |
小题5:How is the text organized?| A．By drawing comparisons. | B．By giving reasons only. | | C．By providing examples. | D．By giving solutions. |
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However urban life strikes you，cities worldwide have been growing even more rapidly．Some of this growth has occurred in the developed world，but the most dramatic increase has been in the Third World．Almost all the world’s population growth over the next 30 years will take place in the cities of developing countries
By the year 2030，for the first time in history，60 percent of the world’s people will be living in cities．
This is actually good news in some ways．“Cities are the fundamental building blocks of prosperity,” says Marc Weiss，chairman of the Prague Institute for Global Urban Development，“ both for the nation and for families．” Industrial and commercial activities in urban areas account for between 50 and 80 percent of the gross domestic product （GDP） in most countries of the world“ there’s the crazy notion that the way to deal with a city’s problems is to keep people out of them,” Weiss continued．“But the problems of the rural life are even more serious than those of the city．” For better or worse，urban-watchers are clear on one point: The quality of life for most people in the future will be determined by the quality of cities．Those cities will be bigger than ever．And yet，population numbers by themselves don’t determine a city’s prospects； after all，Addis Ababa，Ethiopia，and Hamburg，Germany，have the same population．Nor is explosive growth necessarily the determining factor．“City problems,” one authority points out，“mostly have to do with weak，ineffective，and usually unrepresentative city governments．”
小题1:The passage mainly discusses ______________．| A．Big cities． | B．City life． | | C．Population． | D．Gross Domestic Product． |
小题2:According to the passage，in the year of 2030 _______．| A．there will be 21 cities having a population of more than 10 million． | | B．rural area will be extinct． | | C．most people will live in cities． | | D．the third world will keep abreast with the developed world． |
小题3:In the author’s opinion，_________．| A．better city，better life | | B．both urban and rural areas have a larger population | | C．the larger population，the faster a city develops | | D．both urban and rural areas have larger gross domestic products |
小题4:Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?| A．The developing countries develop faster than the developed countries． | | B．Cities contribute more to the GDP than the villagers． | | C．Some problems are more easily solved in cities than in country． | | D．It’s impossible to solve urban problems by getting people out of cities． |
小题5:The last paragraph implies that ____________．| A．public services are ineffective． | | B．cities are increasing too fast． | | C．population is not linked with development． | | D．government should be responsible for the problems in the cities． |
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