【正文】 The sad。Her grandpa39。s appreciation of her.She would enjoy the beautiful scene during it.（3）What made the author change her attitude towards staying with her grandpa? A.She would learn something during it.C.Outgoing.（2）What did the author think of the journey at first? A.C.Strange.s about the journey.（1）What does the underlined word cranky in paragraph 1 mean? A.t just about the destination。 With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modem and filled with friendly travelers. We settled into the club car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the scenery pass. Instead of listening to my music, I became a willing audience and learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn. With teary eyes, he told me that going to family events was hard for him since my grandmother died. It always made him think about those who were no longer with us. For the first time I felt I understood him. I gained a new appreciation for our time together. it39。 No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather refused to fly. In contrast, I loved to fly since I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible. No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the fort and safety of flying, he refused to book a flight, saying, It39。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和主旨大意兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇人生感悟類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案?！弊罘衔恼轮行?。以及下文中作者將那次對(duì)家庭度假的價(jià)值的認(rèn)知，付諸實(shí)踐到自己的家庭生活中。 （3）考查主旨大意。故D選項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too.”讓孩子們參與計(jì)劃假期，確保他們也有一個(gè)美好的假期。故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life.”當(dāng)我還是個(gè)男孩的時(shí)候，我的父母和我從紐約到賓夕法尼亞的鄉(xiāng)村旅行了一周，體驗(yàn)鄉(xiāng)村生活。這讓作者在后來給自己的家庭計(jì)劃假期的時(shí)候，也讓家人們參與其中，這樣確保每個(gè)人都有一個(gè)美好的假期。 Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations—deep, silly or meaningful. There39。 Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip which made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members. To this day, I still consider that family trip when I plan to take time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money and time for.7．閱讀理解 根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and plex. 可知作者在討論完Ceely這起事故后，在最后兩段將討論延伸到了人與科技的關(guān)系上，因此作者實(shí)際關(guān)心的內(nèi)容是人與科技的關(guān)系，故選D。s not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. 可知作者認(rèn)為Stevenson只關(guān)注到了片面的，故選A。 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （2）考查詞義猜測(cè)。s near miss made the news because she blamed it on he GPS(導(dǎo)航儀). 可知Ceely認(rèn)為事故發(fā)生的原因是GPS沒有指出那個(gè)路口。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。The relationship between humans and technology.【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）B（4）A（5）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文，作者講述了一起交通事故，司機(jī)沒有看到火車路口導(dǎo)致了一起事故，司機(jī)卻將責(zé)任歸咎到自己的導(dǎo)航儀沒有路口提示上。The human unawareness of technical problems.C.wellbased（5）What is the real concern of the writer of this article? A.puzzlingreasonableonesideds opinion, Stevenson39。GPS error is not the only cause for Ceely39。Digtal technology often falls short of our expectation.C.Modern technology is what we can39。D.C.B.t tell her about the crossing.（2）The phrase near miss (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by ________. A.The railway workers failed to give the signal.D.She was not familiar with the road.B. The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and plex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology. both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable, Perhaps, but maybe it39。 It39。s not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A mapmaker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn39。s not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards. Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely39。 Ceely39。 One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That39。6．閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。是全文的主題句，結(jié)合全文內(nèi)容，可知這篇文章主要講了對(duì)于怎樣慶祝新年這個(gè)問題，作者的答案是和朋友一起度過，故選A。第三段中的“New Year39。由此推斷出，作者試圖通過他在愛爾蘭和巴塞羅那的經(jīng)歷表達(dá)和朋友呆在一起讓人有回家的感覺，故選C。 （3）考查推理判斷。t feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.”我不在乎“新年愿望”——在國(guó)外生活讓我不斷地重新考慮我想成為什么樣的人，我將如何生活，所以我覺得沒有必要為改變做計(jì)劃：我為改變而活。根據(jù)第二段中的“I do not care about‘New Year39。It指代上文提到的“家”，故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“Home is no longer a picture of a house with a front door and some windows.”家不再是一幅有前門和一些窗戶的房子的圖畫。Change: Plan it or Make it?【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文，介紹了對(duì)于怎樣慶祝新年這個(gè)問題，作者的答案是和朋友一起度過。True Friendship: What?C.New Year39。Travelling abroad enriches one39。Living abroad is a happy experience.C.s resolutions creates much pressure.（3）What does the author try to convey through his experiences in