1、Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. 英语长篇阅读（5 ）2015 新课标C 篇More student than ever cefore are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called the “year off” between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源 ) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants b
2、etween entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Serbic
3、e(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS asid that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be stisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Stud
4、ents who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student had ship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their educ
5、ation. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more andMore students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term tim
6、e and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,”he said.29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxation.C. It is increasingly popular.D. It is required by universities.30. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year
7、_.A.arc better prepared for college studiesB.know a lot more about their future jobsC.are more likely to leave university in debtD.have a better chance to enter top universities31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. Hes puzzled.B. Hes worried.C. Hes surprised.D. Hes annoyed.3
8、2. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A.Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C.Earn money for their education.D.Prepaer for their graduate studies.字数:315Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. 英语长篇阅读（6） 2015 新课标D 篇Choose Your One-Day ToursTou
9、r A-Bath & Stonchenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge-until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan.Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments datin
10、g back over 5,000 years.Tour B-Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house 一 32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form
11、St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace-34 until March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favourite palace. F
12、ree time to visit Windsor Castle（entrace fees not included）. With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace ia open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the
13、famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D-Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great-33 .until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33.Which tour will you choose if you wan
14、t to see Englands oldest university city?A.Tour A B.Tour B C.Tour C D.Tour D 34.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B.Oxford & StratfordC.Bath &Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.35.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the h
15、ome of royal families.B.It used to be a well-known mazeC.It is the oldest palae in BritaincD.It is a world-famous castle. 字数：265Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. 英语长篇阅读（7 ）2015 湖南卷 C 篇Have your parents ever inspected your room to see if you cleaned it properly? Imagine having your entire houses
16、, garage, and yard inspected at any time - with no warning. Inspections were a regular part of lighthouse (灯塔) living, and a keepers reputation depended on results. A few times each year, an inspector arrived to look over the entire light station. The inspections were supposed to be a surprise, but
17、keeper sometimes had advance notice.Once lighthouses had telephones, keepers would call each other to warn that the inspector was approaching. After boats began flying special flags noting the inspector aboard, the keepers family made it a game to see who could notice the boat first. As soon as some
18、one spotted the boat, everyone would do last-minute tidying and change into fancy clothes. The keeper then scurried to put on his dress uniform and cap. Children of keepers remember inspectors wearing white gloves to run their fingers over door frames and windowsills looking for dust.Despite the ser
19、ious nature of inspections, they resulted in some funny moments. Betty Byrnes remembered when her mother did not have time to wash all the dishes before an inspection. At the time, people did not have dishwashers in their homes. In an effort to clean up quickly, Mrs. Byrnes tossed all the dishes int
20、o a big bread pan, covered them with a cloth and stuck them in the oven. If the inspector opened the oven door, it would look like bread was baking. he never did.One day, Glenn Fursts mother put oil on the kitchen floor just before the inspector entered their house. Like floor wax, the oil made the
21、floors shiny and helped protect the wood. This time, though, she used a little too much oil. When the inspector extended his hand to greet Glenns mother, he slipped on the freshly oiled surface. “He came across that floor waving his arms like a young bird attempting its first flight,“ Glenn late wro
22、te. After he steadied himself, he shook Glenns mothers hand, and the inspection continued as though nothing had happened.66. What does Paragraph I tell us about the inspection at the light station?A. It was carried out once a year.B. It was often announced in advance.C. It was important for the keep
23、ers fame.D. It was focused on the garage and yard.67. The family began making preparations immediately after _.A. one of the members saw the boatB. a warning call reached the lighthouseC. the keeper put on the dress uniform and capD. the inspector flew special flags in the distance68. Mrs. Byrnes pu
24、t the dishes in the oven because this would _.A. result in some funB. speed up washing themC. make her home look tidy字数：328Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. D. be a demand from the inspector 69. If the inspector had opened the oven door, he would have seen _. A. an empty panB. many clean dishes
25、C. pieces of baked breadD. a cloth covering something70. The inspector waved his arms _.A. to try his best to keep steadyB. to show his satisfaction with the floorC. to extend a warm greeting to Glenns motherD. to express his intention to continue the inspection生词归纳长篇阅读（5） 长篇阅读（6） 长篇阅读（7）英文 中文 英文 中文
26、 英文 中文Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. 英语长篇阅读（7） 2015 黄冈模考 A 篇It was a hot June day and Sammy couldn，t wait to get in the water.The teiryearoldwas on a camping trip at McKinney Falls State Park with his mom，Kelley，his dad，Sta-cey ，and his brothers，Ben ，eight， and Willy，two.Around 11 a. m.，Samm
27、y，s mother and little brother Ben dropped the family boat intoOnion Creek and left. Sammy and Wdly accompanied their dad to Upper Falls. At the topof the waterfall，a stone pathway runs across the creek bed Below is a swimming hole，20feet deep in some places.With his father watching from the rocks ab
28、ove，Sammy jumped in. He was a goodswimmerhed been on the swim team in his hometown of Cypress，Texas. Sammyplayed in the water for a while，eventually pulling himself out of the swimming hole andonto a warm stone and watching a group of children tramp through the creek bed above. They were summer camp
29、ers from Austin who，along with their teachers，were headedback to the visitors，parking lot after a morning hike. As the kids passed Stacey and Wil-1y，a tiny five-year-old girl reached down to grab a water bottle and lost her balance. In aninstant，she was swept over the falls.“A girl went over the wat
30、erfall！”Stacey shouted Sammy caught a glimpse of theGirls arm and the top of her dark head as the rolling currents pushed her into the hollowbeneath the rock ledge，hiding. her from the crowd above. She struggled in the deep water. “Im scared at this point， ”Sammy says now.His father，with Willy under
31、 one arm，walked toward the edge of the waterfall to tryto locate the girl，but Sammy was the one in striking distance.“You have to get her out ofthere！”Stacey yelled down to him. Sammy was nervous，but“my dad just looked at me， and I understood what I had to do.，Years in the Boy Scouts had taught Samm
32、y never to enter a dangerous situation with-out an exit strategy. The ten-year-old took a few seconds to consider the situation，andthen he dived in. In a few seconds，he was next to the struggling girl. He asked her if shecould swim. When she said no，Sammy carefully pulled her onto his back and follo
33、wed therock walls slick contours around the edge of the waterfall toward the shore. Soon，some-one threw a swim float from the bank and pulled both kids from the water.Now a seventh grader，Sammy admits， “When I got in the water，I didnt reallythink about the consequences.”51When the girl fell into the
34、 water， A. Kelleyaccompanying their dad $ Ben was accompanying their motherC. Willy was grabbing a water bottle D. Stacey was watching the children tramp52. Why did Sammy，s father ask him to save the girl?A. His father should take care of Willy.B. His father was unable to locate the girl.C He was th
35、e perfect boy to save the girl.D. He was in the right place to save the girl.53. Sammy hesitated for a few seconds before saving the girl mainly because A. he was taught to do so in the schoolB. he was scared and nervous to dive inC. he was considering the rescue strategyD. he was thinking about the
36、 consequences54. From the passage，we can know that Sammy is A. brave，calm and outspoken B. kind，outspoken and professionalC. calm，professional and clever D. cautious，brave and enthusiastic字数字数：457Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. 英语长篇阅读（8） 2012 高考大纲 D 篇Grown-ups are often surprised by how well
37、they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced still swim as well as ever since. A man when he gets back who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as we
38、ll as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star“。remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of over learning , which can be stated as follows: Once we h
39、ave learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such
40、 as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star“ and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but over learn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we
41、 over learn in childhood.The law of over learning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination. though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon
42、to forget almost everything he learned. A little over learning. on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.67. Who is the main idea of paragraph I?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good
43、way to learn words.D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.68.The author explains the law of over learning by_.A. presenting research findings B. selling down general rulesC. making a comparison D. using examples69. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_.A. a resul
44、t of over learning B. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies70. What does the word “they“ in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Commonly accepted rules. B. The multiplication tables.C. Things easily forgotten. D. School subjects.71. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. Its helpful only in a limited way.C. Its possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students learning interest.字数：358Well begun is half of done 好的开端是成功的一半. 英语长篇阅读（7） 2015 黄冈模考 A 篇 字数：457
