2017三月份调研考试第一版

9．A well－planned and well－kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables ________． A．all year round

B．whenever you need nutritious food C．for a greater part of the year D．throughout spring

解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“From spring through late fall，a well－planned and well－kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables，thus increasing the nutrition of the family diet.”这一信息可知，C项正确。

答案：C

10．Vegetable gardening is attractive for many people because ________． A．it requires little money B．it is enjoyable and profitable

C．they can work in the vegetable garden at irregular moments D．it provides vegetables for the family all year round

解析：细节理解题。由第五段中“A small，well－kept garden is more enjoyable and profitable than a large one.”及上下文可知B项正确。

答案：B

11．From the passage we can conclude that ________． A．vegetables need little care while growing

B．vegetables can be grown in almost any kind of soil C．vegetable gardening is a necessary part of life for people D．vegetable gardening is a good pastime for old people

解析：推理判断题。从文章第六段中“Fortunately，many vegetables can be grown in poor soils if they are properly prepared.”可推断出正确答案。

答案：B

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I have heard having a good sense of humour often helps in breaking the ice（打破僵局）.Also people remember you because of your humour.But I think I don't have a very good sense of humour.Could you suggest how to build up this?

——Redha Karnik

This is a great question that is unfortunately difficult to answer.I can only give you my views on this topic，which may or may not be correct.I know that my sense of humour developed over time.

When I was younger I was not funny at all；now I can easily make people laugh.At the same time，sometimes I say things that I think are very funny but others do not.Improving wit and humour，I believe，is an ongoing process.

Now，there are various forms of humour and everyone has their individual style.Overall，I believe being fluent in a language is very important for being witty or funny.The way we play around with words adds the “funny” tag to an otherwise normal sentence.

Also，seeing irony is very important.I think humour is often the link between two unrelated things.

In my experience，laughing frequently and appreciating other people's jokes and wit is very important.Within this，finding humour in everyday normal situations is the key.

I often notice what is going on around me and say funny things in my head and laugh to myself.That serves almost as practice for when I am in a group.I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour.

And last，having confidence that you are witty is important.There will always be someone wittier or funnier than you，which is fine.Just work on building your own style.

Remember，if you are trying to be funny and witty in order to break the ice at a business function，be careful.

In those situations，humour has to be mild and politically correct. Yours， Brad

【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。文章由咨询者的问题引出作者对幽默的看法。作者给咨询者提供了很多好的建议。

12. Radha Karnik's problem is that he doesn't ________． A．have friends

B．know the functions of humour C．understand others' humour D．have a good sense of humour

解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“But I think I don't have a very good sense of humour.”可以得出答案。

答案：D

13．By telling his own experience，Brad tried to make Radha Karnik believe that ________． A．laughter is the best medicine

B．laughter and humour go hand－in－hand C．a sense of humour can be developed

D．a sense of humour helps impress others

解析：推理判断题。由第三段和第四段可以看出，幽默感是可以提高的。 答案：C

14．In order to improve our sense of humour，Brad believes that the following are important EXCEPT ________． A．good language ability B．loyalty

C．learning from life D．confidence

解析：推理判断题。文中并没有提及忠诚。 答案：B

15．Radha Karnik is warned ________． A．not to be funny improperly B．not to be funny frequently C．not to be funny naturally D．not to be funny differently

解析：细节理解题。最后一段中布拉德提醒：幽默一定要根据情况合理运用。 答案：A

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to prepare for exam?

Here are some tips you can read with your child.

The first step in preparing for examination is to set a fixed time each day to study and a schedule to say when to start the revision and for which subject. The plan should include how many chapters to revise and how many worksheets to work on. 16 . Parents who do not know the examination time schedule can search 'exam timetable' to see the official examination schedule. 17 .

The second thing is to decide on the place to study. Some need total silence in a library before they can concentrate while others like to have some background music like in the cafeteria. 18 . So there is no need to tell your child to change the study place if he is producing the desired results. 19 For lessons, pupils must participate in lessons and discussions actively. For exercise, work on the simple ones in the textbook. For theory, pupils can use the mind map method to summarize the facts. At last, study smart. Focus on chapters that are the core（核心） of the subject or difficult chapters. 20 。

A. Next the most effective way to revise is to use an active approach.

B. Making good preparations counts.

C. Mind map can help you a lot in your revision work.

D. Your child has to be self-disciplined to follow the plan. E. It is not necessary to simply read from first to last page.

F. The best time to start revision is one or two months before the examination. G. Both are alright as long as your child is comfortable with it.

【答案】 1．D 2．F 3．G 4．A 5．E 【解析】

试题分析：本文主要是介绍了如何为考试做准备。

1．D根据前一句The plan should include how many chapters to revise and how many worksheets to work on.中的plan可知先要制定计划，然后执行计划，故选D。

2．F根据前一句Parents who do not know the examination time schedule can search 'exam timetable' to see the official examination schedule.提到的考试时间表可知是安排好复习时间，故选F。 3．G根据前一句Some need total silence in a library before they can concentrate while others like to have some background music like in the cafeteria.提到的两个复习地点可知G项中的both符合此处句意，故选G。

4．A根据后一句For lessons, pupils must participate in lessons and discussions actively可知复习最有效的方法是要积极，选A。

5．E根据前一句Focus on chapters that are the core of the subject or difficult chapters.要集中精力于那些核心章节，没有必要从第一页看到最后一页，故选E。

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually __21______ all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays _____22___ for two weeks at a time. ___23_____ I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very __24______.

My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you ___25_____ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so ____26____ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got ____27____. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he ___28_____ me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I ____29____ my dad's advice.

My dad is ____30____ talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like ___31_____ now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ___32_____. He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show ____33____ sometimes