1、ATulou，the special residential architecture of Fujian Province was included on the UNESCOs World Heritage List during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec，Canada.In the fourth century，Han Chinese living in the Central Plains area began to migrate south，gradually gathering in Fu
2、jian and forming the Hakka communities.As a defence against enemies，the Hakkas chose to live in compact(紧凑的) communities，and the tulou was their preferred houses.Tens of thousands of such earthen structures were constructed in Fujian Province.Most tulous are to be found in the valleys，surrounded by
3、high mountains，and some are in the depths of the great mountains.Most are three to four stories high，and look like circular blockhouses(堡垒)Rooms on the first floor are used as kitchens，rooms on the second floor are used as barns(谷仓)，and rooms on the third and fourth floors are for bedrooms and livin
4、g rooms.For defensive purposes，the rooms on the first floor have no windows.Raw materials for the tulou were obtained locally.Their main building material was a mixture of clay，sand，lime and water，and egg whites，brown sugar and rice water were added as adhesive agents(粘合剂)It was then mixed to form t
5、he walls.Once they dried，the walls were so hard that driving a nail into them would have been difficult.Fir branches，which are extremely strong and do not rot，were used to strengthen them，and many centuries later they have remained their original look.Tulous are located in a region where earthquakes
6、 happen frequently，and their circular construction helps them resist the regular shocks.The proven design even inspired one famous Peruvian architect，who paid several visits to Yongding，to build a tulou back home.Not long after，an earthquake struck only 10 kilometers away，and while all the houses ar
7、ound the earthen building fell down，his tulou remained.语篇解读本文属于说明文，主要介绍了世界文化遗产福建土楼的用途、建设过程以及人们对它的评价。1From the passage，we know that tulou .Ais a special residential architecture of Han Chinese in Fujian even todayBwas once the place where the Hakkas chose to live togetherCstands in the valleys and is
8、 also modern peoples preferred housesDlooks like circular blockhouses but easy to fall down in the earthquake答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“As a defence against enemies，the Hakkas chose to live in compact(紧凑的) communities，and the tulou was their preferred houses.”可知土楼是客家人用来防御敌人的重要工具，同时也是客家人生活居住的场所。故B正确。2Which
9、of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AHakkas built tulous when they lived in the Central Plains area.BRaw materials for the tulou were obtained from far away.CIt is difficult to dig a hole into the walls of the tulou.DFir branches may help them resist the regular shocks.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段
10、第四句“Once they dried，the walls were so hard that driving a nail into them would have been difficult.”可知修建土楼的黏土干了以后非常坚硬，钉子都很难钉进去。故C正确。3What would be the best title for the passage?AOne of UNESCOs World Heritage ListsBThe Function of TulousCYongding County and the HakkasDThe Special Earthen Architectur
11、e of Fujian答案D解析标题归纳题。本文属于说明文，说明文的主题通常都在文章开头。本文第一段“Tulou，the special residential architecture of Fujian Province was included on the UNESCOs World Heritage List during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec，Canada.”告诉我们福建土楼在第32届联合国教科文组织的会议上被列为世界文化遗产。接下来五段详细介绍了福建土楼的特点、用途、建设过程以及人们对
12、它的评价。所以本文主要介绍的是福建永定的特有建筑：土楼。故D正确。BThis is a true story that happened in Japan.In order to renovate the house，a Japanese tore open the walls.Japanese houses normally have an empty space between the wooden walls.When tearing down the walls，he found that there was a lizard(蜥蜴) stuck there because a nai
13、l from outside was hammered into one of its feet.He saw this，feeling pity and curious.When he checked the nail，he found it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built.What happened？The lizard had survived in such a position for 10 years！It has been in a dark wall partition(夹层) for 10 year
14、s without moving！Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single stepsince its foot was nailed！So he stopped his work and observed the lizard：What has it been doing？What and how has it been eating？Later，he didnt know from where another lizard appeared，with food in its
15、mouth.Ah！He was astonished and touched deeply.The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for the past 10 years.Such love，a beautiful love！Such love happened with this tiny creature.What can love do？It can do wonders！Just think about it：One lizard had been feeding the other one untiringly for 10
16、long years，without giving up hope on its partner.If a small creature like a lizard can love like this，just imagine how we can love if we try.语篇解读本文属于夹叙夹议类短文，讲述了一只蜥蜴被困在墙上十年，另外一只蜥蜴十年间一直给它送食物。这两只蜥蜴之间的爱情故事告诉我们永远不要放弃自己的爱人，因为爱可以创造奇迹。4How did the Japanese feel when seeing the stuck lizard?AFrightened. BEnj
17、oyable.CConfused. DUsual.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第二段第四句“Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single stepsince its foot was nailed！”说明他很困惑，这个蜥蜴怎么能在被困十年的时间里活下来。故C正确。5What can we learn from the free lizard?AIt teaches us never to abandon our loved ones.BIt teaches us to give mor
18、e help to our loved ones.CIt tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard.DIt encourages us to live even longer.答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Just think about it：one lizard had been feeding the other one untiringly for 10 long years，without giving up hope on its partner.”可知，这条自由的蜥蜴用它十年的实际行动告诉我们永远不要抛弃自己的爱人。故A正
19、确。6Why did the Japanese stop his work?ATo watch how long the lizard can still live here.BTo take out the nail and set the lizard free.CTo have a rest by watching the lizard.DTo find out why the lizard had survived here for 10 years.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段第四、五句“Then he wondered how this lizard survived for
20、10 years without moving a single stepsince its foot was nailed！So he stopped his work and observed the lizard：What has it been doing？What and how has it been eating？”可知，他停下来是想搞清楚这只被困住的蜥蜴在这十年里是如何活下来的。故D项正确。7What would be the best title for the passage?AA Wonder BTwo LizardsCSuch a Story DLizard Love答
21、案D解析标题归纳题。本文讲述了一只蜥蜴被困在墙上十年，另外一只蜥蜴十年间一直给它送食物。这两只蜥蜴之间的爱情故事告诉我们永远不要放弃自己的爱人，因为爱可以创造奇迹。所以D项与文章中心思想一致。A、B、C三项不全面或与文章内容无关。CIt was Thanksgiving morning.I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang.I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together
22、 on the top step.“Any old papers，lady？” asked one of them.I was busy.I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet.They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋)，wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table.Their wet sandals left ma
23、rks upon the floor.I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside.Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me.I looked in.The girl held the empty cup in her hands，looking at it.The boy asked in a flat voice，“Lady，are you rich？”“Am I ri
24、ch？Pity，no！”I looked at my wornout slipcovers(椅套)The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟) carefully and said，“Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that，holding their papers against the wind.They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucer
25、s were only worth five pence.But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动) the meat soup.Potatoes and brown meat soup，a roof over our heads，my man with a regular job，these matched，too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room.The muddy marks of little sandals were st
26、ill wet upon my floor.Let them be for a while，I thought，just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.语篇解读本文介绍了在感恩节的早上，一对来要旧报纸的小男孩和小女孩给作者带来的人生思考。8Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?ALady，Are You Rich?BA Story of Thanksgiving DayCDont Forget How Rich You AreDDo Cups
27、and Saucers Match Well?答案A解析标题归纳题。根据文中“The boy asked in a flat voice，Lady，are you rich？”“Am I rich？Pity，no！”及“They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.”；再根据文章最后一句“Let them be for a while，I thought，just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.”可知，从小男孩的这句话里，作者意识到什么才是真正的富
28、有。故选A。9The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to .Ashow that she was a kindhearted ladyBremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasCleave room for readers to think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章
29、最后一句“Let them be for a while，I thought，just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.”说明作者想让这样的脚印提醒自己不要忘记自己有多富有，故B正确。10It can be inferred from the passage that whether you are rich depends on .Ahow much money you have madeBwhat attitude you have had towards lifeCthe way you help othersDyour so
30、cial relationship答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章中女孩子的那句话“Your cups match your saucers.”让我们思考着富有与否取决于我们对生活的态度。故B正确。DHelsinki is offering young people the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old peoples home，if they agree to spend time socializing with the elderly residents.The city council is seeking applications
31、 from renters under the age of 25 who will commit to spending between three and five hours each week with their older neighbours，at a care home in the eastern Laajasalo district.In exchange，theyll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen，bathroom and balcony for 250 euros
32、per month.Currently only three flats are available，but the scheme is part of a wider effort to deal with a lack of accommodation for young people in the capital.Ordinarily a studio costs about 600 euros a month，depending on the area，one local university advises.Those who apply dont need any specific
33、 care experience.“There are staff to look after the elderly，” project manager Miki Mielonen tells Yle.“We are looking for young people who maybe have a different perspective on everyday life，who will bring variety and recreation to the elderly residents.”More than 60 people have applied for the spac
34、es in less than a week，and the idea has also been widely recognized by Finns on social media.“Great project，hopefully it will spread to other areas，” writes one person on Facebook，while another applauds the scheme for bringing different generations together.But some wish it were open to more people，
35、with one user saying：“Its a shame the flats are so small.It would have been nice if the elderly had a small family with children or a single parent as their neighbour.” And one person has a different opinion about the cutoff age，writing：“Shame Im too old for thisI would have surely applied.”语篇解读本文为新
36、闻报道。在芬兰赫尔辛基市，愿意在养老院陪伴老年人的年轻人可以很便宜地租到养老院的公寓楼。11One can probably get the cheap apartment if he .Areaches the age of 25Bhas financial problemsCpromises to accompany the elderlyDagrees to share it答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“.renters under the age of 25 who will commit to spending between three and five hours each
37、 week with their older neighbours，at a care home.”可知，凡是在25岁以下愿意陪伴老人的年轻人都可以申请租用便宜的公寓楼，故答案为C项。12Why is the new rent scheme accepted?AIt can benefit both the young and the old.BIt doesnt need any professional training.CThe flats are wellequipped.DBig apartments are in short supply.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“
38、.theyll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen，bathroom and balcony for 250 euros per month.”和第三段最后一句“Ordinarily a studio costs about 600 euros a month，depending on the area”可知，因其价格便宜，年轻人可从此项新的租房计划中受益；根据第四段“.who will bring variety and recreation to the elderly residents”
39、可知，老年人也可从此项新的租房计划中受益。故答案为A项。13What does the underlined sentence suggest?AHe doesnt want to grow up.BHe has a chance to apply again.CHe disapproves of the age limit.DHe applies for the flat without hesitation.答案C解析推理判断题。从画线句子可以看出说话者为自己超过了25岁这一年龄限制，不能申请租用公寓楼感到不满，故答案为C项。14What would be the best title of the text?AYoung Finns Offered Cheap Flats at a Care HomeBNew Apartments Designed for the ElderlyCA New Approach to Caring for the OldDA Good Chance for the Needy Families答案A解析标题归纳题。本文围绕年轻人可在养老院便宜地租用公寓楼这一事件展开，故答案为A项。