展，她和她的朋友们加入了环境和动物保护协会。
1．Why did Yang Yi join the environmental protection association? A．She majored in a relevant field.
B．She wanted to protect nature and animals. C．She was uncertain about her life.
D．She intended to know about animal welfare.
答案：B 细节理解题。She majored in a relevant field. 她主修相关领域；She wanted to protect nature and animals.她想保护自然和动物；She was uncertain about her life.她对于她的生活很迷惑。 She intended to know about animal welfare. 她想知道关于动物福利的情况。根据第二自然段的描述和题干辨析，可知答案选B。
2．What do the group members do for stray animals? A．They shelter them with old clothes. B．They feed human food to them. C．They train them for entertainment. D．They donate money to the association.
答案：A 细节理解题。They shelter them with old clothes.他们用旧衣服保护它们。They feed human food to them.他们喂养它们人类的食品。They train them for entertainment.他们为了娱乐训练他们。They donate money to the association.他们捐钱给协会。根据第二自然段最后一句话“...collecting old clothes to make them homes.”描述和题干辨析，可知答案选A。
3．In paragraph 3, Yang believes that ________. A．all animals should live naturally
B．young people have known how to balance human and nature C．stray animals are bound to spread rabies D．chocolate is not a proper food for stray cats
答案：D 细节理解题。all animals should live naturally所有的动物都应该自然地生活；young people have known how to balance human and nature年轻人知道如何平衡人与自然；stray animals are bound to spread rabies流浪动物注定要传播狂犬病；chocolate is not a proper food for stray cats.巧克力不是一个适当的流浪猫的食物。根据第三自然段的最后两句话“For instance, sometimes...But Yang and her friends point that such food can be dangerous to stray cats.” 描述和题干可知答案选D。
4．What does Yang Yi think of her work?
A．Enjoyable. C．Hopeful.
B．Doubtful. D．Awful.
答案：C 细节理解题。Enjoyable令人愉快的；Doubtful可疑的；Hopeful有希望的；Awful可怕的。根据短文最后一自然段最后一句话“Step by step，we'll eventually reach our goal.”的描述可知杨毅觉得她的工作是有希望的，故选C。
B
(2015·重庆)
In ancient Egypt，a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment.Modern businesses have been following his lead，with more tactics (策略)．
One tactic involves where to display the goods.For example，stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section.They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food (垃圾食品) later in their trip.In department stores，the women's shoe section is generally next to the women's cosmetics (化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe，bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.
Besides，businesses seek to appeal to customers' senses.Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping，so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day.Music sells goods，too.Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played，sales of French wines went up.
When it comes to the selling of houses，businesses also use highly rewarding tactics.They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door，and turn it into a business opportunity.A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly.When entering the house，the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows，and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level.The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.
文章大意：本文在解释为什么要把水果放在商店里的最显眼的位置，目的是促进后面的商业交易。
5．Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?
A．To save customers time.
B．To show they are high quality foods. C．To help sell junk food.
D．To sell them at discount prices.
答案：C 推断判断题。根据第二段第三句话They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip.可知，这样做为的是能够在稍后卖出那些垃圾食品，故选C项。
6．According to Paragraph 3，which of the following encourages customers to buy? A．Opening the store early in the morning. B．Displaying British wines next to French ones. C．Inviting customers to play music.
D．Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句话Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping，so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day.可知烤面包的味道能促进购物，因此他们让面包味充满着整个商店，故选D项。
7．What is the California builder's story intended to prove? A．The house structure is a key factor customers consider. B．The more costly the house is，the better it sells. C．An ocean view is much to the customers' taste. D．A good first impression increases sales.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句话When entering the house，the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows，and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level.The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $ 10 million houses.当人们进入房间，看到窗外的太平洋和游泳池时，销售业绩会增长，故选D项。
8．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To explain how businesses turn people into their customers. B．To introduce how businesses have grown from the past. C．To report researches on customer behavior. D．To show dishonest business practices.
答案：A 推理判断题。本文在解释为什么要把水果放在商店里的最显眼的位置，目的
是促进后面的商业交易，故选A项。
C
(2015·海淀区第二学期期中)
Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.
When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I'd make it with no problem. That was a big mistake.
Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didn't expect 100% effort; he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isn't. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “coach, that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life's challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters. In the first two years I slacked_off,_not putting forth my full potential. Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.
文章大意：这是一篇英语传记故事阅读。文章主要讲述了作者中学时的篮球教练对他一生的影响。
9．Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________. A．concentrated on skill training
