1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2015年高考阅读表达专项训练（二十）阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 AAs a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.My big moment finally c
2、ame in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard s
3、everal great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone l
4、ike me，who is otherwise scared of flying.After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on
5、 the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my hear
6、t. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.1Which country does
7、 the author live in now? (1 word) 2What made the author so interested in traveling abroad? (No more than 10 words.) 3How long did the writer stay in Europe? (No more than 5 words.) 4It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is a(an)_. (No more than 5 words.) 5What does the underlined word “
8、sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably mean? (No more than 5 words.) 1India.判断推理题。根据第一段首句以及最后一段“Being the first airline to take me overseas”可分析，作者生活的国度是在印度(India)。2His fathers stories about his travelling experiences.推理判断题。根据第一段第二句可推知，父亲经常讲其在加拿大居住和欧洲旅行的经历，这激发我希望走出国门看看的强烈欲望。3For nearly two weeks.事实细节题
9、。由倒数第二段的第一句话可知答案。4airline company 推理判断题。通过后三段内容不难看出，此为一家航空公司的名称。5Sad/Unhappy 词义猜测题。想到愉快的旅行就要结束，其心情自然不好。根据该词的后半句“但德国汉莎航空公司却以其高质量的服务使得我这一心情转变为a most enjoyable experience yet again”也可推知。BFor students in Singapore，movies are not just something for fun. They also help them speak and write better in Engli
10、sh，according to a recent report in the Strait Times.Since March，Blangah Rise Primary in Singapore has tried to make language teaching fun by using movies.As part of their English language lessons，pupils watch shorten film. Teachers use the subtitles(字幕)function on the DVD players to turn the text on
11、 and off to help them practise catching better，listening and improving their writing skills.The school has found that children are more eager to learn and better able to answer questions on what they have seen and heard because they pay greater attention to the movie than the usual paperbased compre
12、hension sheets.Teachers said they have seen vast progress in participation(参与) and understanding in classes.Before the DVD programme was introduced，almost every child would leave one to two questions in their comprehension exercises blank.Now，they not only attempt all questions but provide lengthy a
13、nswers too.In contrast，“Indians are yet to realise the need to make English teaching fun，” says Professor David Crystal recently.He is one of Britains and worlds foremost experts on language，and currently working in India.“The structured ways of teaching have ensured that English learning has remain
14、ed at best an unexciting experience for most Indians，” he says.Crystal also suggests language play is another way in which English teaching and learning can be made an enjoyable as well as a rewarding experience.“Everyone plays with the language.I dont know of a single person who does not，” says Cry
15、stal.“To have fun from language has always been a part of everyday conversation and should naturally be a part of language learning and teaching”，according to him.1What does the underlined word “They” refer to？(No more than 3 words.)_2Why do children pay greater attention to the movie than the usual
16、 paperbased comprehension sheets？(No more than 10 words.)_3Where is Professor David Crystal still engaged in his recent study? (No more than 10 words.)_4What has always been a part of studying language? (No more than 10 words.)_5What do you think of language play? Please give your reasons.(No more t
17、han 20 words.)_【文章大意】英语教学趣味多多，语言学习苦尽甘来。学习英语经常被学生视为艰苦的过程。教师也为能找到轻松愉快的教学方法而费尽脑汁。最近，在印度英语老师为改变教学方法苦恼的同时，新加坡教师则成功地使用电影进行趣味教学。1The underlined word “They” refer to “movies”解析：由文章的第一段For students in Singapore，movies are not just something for fun.2Because they are more eager to learn and answer questions解析
18、：依据文章的第三段第一句可知。3He is still engaged in his recent study in India解析：由文章第四段第二句He is one of Britains and worlds foremost experts on language，and currently working in India.可知。4To have fun from language解析：由最后一句即Professor David Crystal的一席话可知。5It is another way in which English teaching and learning can be made an enjoyable experience解析：根据文章最后一段Crystal所说的暗示句分析组句。- 2 - 版权所有高考资源网
