1、Task 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015湖北，C)Hilversum is a mediumsized city between the major cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Gooi area of North Holland，the Netherlands.Unlike most of the Netherlands，Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand.Once ca
2、lled the Garden of Amsterdam，it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests.They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness.For Dutch people，Hilversum is all about textile(纺织) and media industries，and modern architecture.In history，Hilversum wa
3、s largely an agricultural area.Daily life was marked by farming，sheep raising and wool production.A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum.They built themselves large villas(别墅) in the wooded surroundings of the town.One of the families moving in was the
4、 Brenninkmeijers，currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands.They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum.But the textile boom lasted only several decades.The last factory closed in the 1960s.The change to a media economy starte
5、d in 1920，when the Nederlandse Seintoestellen Fabriek(NSF) established a radio factory in Hilversum.Most radio stations settled in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town.Television gave another push to the local economy.Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands，and Dutch televis
6、ion stars moved into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town.In the early 1900s，modern architects WM.Dudok and JDuiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum.These modern architectural masterpieces(杰作) are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.Dudok alone sha
7、ped most of 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristics.His masterpiece，Hilversum Town Hall，was built in 19281931.It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks.The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combina
8、tion of “blocks”Actually，one may start his journey of modern architecture by walking or biking the WM.Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍荷兰小镇Hilversum的前世今生。1Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands in that _.Ait has a large populationBit is cut off from big citiesCit has m
9、any beautiful gardens Dit is in a hilly area with sandy soil答案D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Unlike most of the Netherlands，Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand.”可知，Hilversum区别于荷兰其他诸多城市的一点就是其处在多山地带，且土壤多是沙土，这和D项中的hilly及sandy吻合。2What was the greatest contribution of the Brenn
10、inkmeijers to Hilversum?ABuilding a railway link to Amsterdam.BHelping its textile industry to develop.CConstructing large villas for the poor.DAssisting its agricultural industry.答案B细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句“They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in
11、Hilversum.”可知，这个富有的家族经营的是纺织产业，他们的迁入促进了Hilversum纺织业的快速发展。这与B项中的textile industry吻合。由此可知应选择B项。3The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of _.Aa radio factoryBthe media capitalCa radio stationDa TV station答案A细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The change to a media economy started in
12、1920，when.established a radio factory.”可知，Hilversum媒体产业的开始是以一家无线电工厂的建立为标志的，由此可知应选择A项。注意不要受到C项radio station的影响，该短语意为“广播站”，不符合题意。4What is known about WM.Dudoks Hilversum Town Hall?AIt consists of approximately 75 buildings.BIt looks like an open air museum in the city.CIt is a classic example in archi
13、tecture textbooks.DIt has shaped most of 20th century Hilversum.答案C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“His masterpiece，Hilversum Town Hall.It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks.”可知，这个地方举世闻名，已被列入许多建筑学的教科书中，由此可知应该选择C项。Task 2：词汇积累1consist of 由组成Most people are familiar with the idea t
14、hat all matter consists of atoms.大多数人熟悉一切物质都是由原子组成的这一概念。2urban adj.城市的；都市的3combination n结合；组合；联合4currently adv.现在；通常；当前5remarkable adj.非凡的；值得注意的6architecture n建筑学；结构7approximately adv.大约，近似地；近于8substantial n本质；重要材料adj.大量的；实质的Task 3：单句语法填空1They visit it for a _ (relax) day off from the urban madness.
15、2The last factory closed in _ 1960s.3_ (actual)，one may start his journey of modern architecture by walking or biking the WM.Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.4A railway link _ Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum.5Daily life _ (mark) by farming，sheep raising and
16、 wool production.答案1.relaxing2.the3.Actually4.to5.was markedTask 4：单句改错1Once calling the Garden of Amsterdam，it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests.2These modern architectural masterpieces(杰作)are so much that Hilversum almost feels like an open air
17、 museum.3Unlike most of the Netherlands，Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisted of sand.答案1.callingcalled2.muchmany3.consistedconsistingTask 5：攻克长难句(分析句子结构，尝试翻译成汉语)These modern architectural masterpieces(杰作)are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.分析：这是一个主从复合句，that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum为that引导的结果状语从句。译文：这些现代化的建筑杰作如此之多以至于Hilversum感觉起来几乎就像一个露天的博物馆。