1、 江西龙泉高中2011届高三考前英语阅读日日练（十一） 第1篇 Its only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away.What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in“Fiji time”？Viti Levu Great Fiji is the largest island. Here youll find the capital Suv
2、a and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand，is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands，many of them with places to stay.With less than a million people living on islands, youll never feel crowded. And with a climate (气候)that changes only for
3、 five degrees between seasons, theres never a bad time to come.From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.Whenever you come, wherever you go, your
4、e sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious (宗教的)songs.From market days to religious days. Its not just staged for tourists；its still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fijis spirit by being part of the traditional(传统的) sharing of yaqona, a drink m
5、ade from the root of a Fiji plant.So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?语篇解读飞行4个小时，到Fiji来看看吧，你绝对会不虚此行，能尽情享受到大自然的馈赠。1Where is the international airport of Fiji?A. In Suva. B. In Sydney.C. On the island of Vatoa. D. On the island of Viti Levu.解析事实细节题。第二段第一句话和第二句告诉我们：Fiji国际机场在Viti Levu岛上。
6、答案D2What does the text tell us about Fijian people?A. They invented“Fiji time”for visitors.B. They stick to a traditional way of life.C. They like to travel from place to place.D. They love taking adventures abroad.解析推理判断题。信息依据在倒数第二段。答案B3One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is_.A. i
7、ts comfortable hotelsB. its good weather all year roundC. its exciting football matchesD. its religious beliefs解析事实细节题。第三段第二句告诉我们：这里气候全年差距不大，什么时候来都可以。答案B4Where can we most probably read this text?A. In a personal diary. B. In a science report.C. In a travel magazine. D. In a geography textbook.解析推理判
8、断题。本文向我们介绍了一个旅游胜地，所以本文很有可能来自a travel magazine。答案C 第2篇When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list.Music is nice，people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly
9、 not an education priority (优先). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came fr
10、om. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity
11、 as a society.Music provides a kind of perception (感知) that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive (情感的) meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful
12、 reason：No one way can get it all.The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings“talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our
13、discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music，we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.Science and technology d
14、o not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.语篇解读音乐课在学校课程设置中被学生家长认为可有可无，无足轻重；但是音乐有着丰富的内涵，是学校教育必不可少的组成部分，请重视音乐课吧。5Ac
15、cording to Paragraph 1, students_.A. regard music as a way of entertainmentB. disagree with their parents on educationC. view music as an overlooked subjectD. prefer the arts to science解析事实细节题。根据第一段第三句“Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment.”可知。答案A6In Paragraph 2，the author uses jazz as an exa
16、mple to_.A. compare it with rock musicB. show music identifies a societyC. introduce American musical traditionsD. prove music influences peoples lifestyles解析推理判断题。根据第二段The jazz influence.is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions.以及第二段最后一句It gives us identity as a societ
17、y.可知，音乐可以识别一个社会。答案B7According to the passage ，the arts and science_.A. approach the world from different anglesB. explore different phenomena of the worldC. express peoples feelings in different waysD. explain what it means to be human differently解析推理判断题。由第四段第二句“They are ways we human beings talkto
18、each other.”可知。答案A8What is the main idea of the passage?A. Music education deserves more attention.B. Music should be of top education priority.C. Music is an effective communication tool.D. Music education makes students more imaginative.解析主旨大意题。文章阐述了音乐的内涵、音乐的功能、音乐的重要性，所以音乐课是需要我们特别重视的。答案A 第3篇Campin
19、g wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively (不引人注目地) and leave no mark.Wild camping is no
20、t permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but i
21、n England you must ask the landowners permission, except in national parks.Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy，fullyequipped campsite(野营地) seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places
22、with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access：walking in makes a real adventure.Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good nights sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the enviro
23、nment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot.When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windw
24、ard side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter.Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world.Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite found, not madechanging it should be unnecessary.语篇解读野营是人们感受自然的绝佳方式，既感受自然又不破坏自然，但我们需要知道该做什么和不该做什么事情。1You neednt ask for permission wh
25、en camping in_.A. national parks in EnglandB. most parts of ScotlandC. crowded lowland BritainD. most parts of England解析事实细节题。由第二段.，but in England you must ask the landowners permission，except in national parks.可知A项正确。答案A2The author thinks that a good campsite is one_.A. with easy accessB. used prev
26、iouslyC. with modern conveniencesD. far away from beaches解析推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“Better still，find a campsite with no road access.”排除A项；由第三段首句“Camping is about having relaxation，sleeping outdoors，experiencing bad weather，and making do without modern conveniences.”排除C项；由“.seek out smaller，more remote places
27、 with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches.”排除D项；由第四段第三句可知B项正确。答案B3The last paragraph mainly deals with_.A. protecting animalsB. building a campfireC. camping in woodlandD. finding a campsite with privacy解析事实细节题。由“When camping in woodland，avoid standing dead trees.”可知。答案C4The passage is ma
28、inly about_.A. the protection of campsitesB. the importance of wild campingC. the human influence on campsitesD. the dos and donts of wild camping解析主旨大意题。文章谈及了遵守野营规则、如何选择野营地点以及野营注意事项。答案D 第4篇Western New Bridge Library AnnouncementShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have been shorten
29、ed to 7 hours a day (900 a. m400 p. m. ) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.Coming EventsOn Monday，March 24，at 1030 a. m. ，Scott Sutton，a childrens writer，will tell stories to kids over seven. Suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present！At 100 p. m. ，on March 26，the Georget
30、own Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week！On Thursday, March 27, at 200 p. m， the annual Childrens Gathering will take place in Room 201 ，the secondfloor. P
31、ick up an invitation in the Childrens Room and return your RSVP(回复) to reserve your seat at the table by 300 p. m. on Tuesday，March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering.At 1030 a. m. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kidsscience show，ENZOology，will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo
32、 will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more.Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Showcome and see him at the library！Please note：In case of emergency，please call the Help Desk at 9263736 and follow the p
33、rocedures outlined on the voice message. The calldown service is staffed 24 hours a day,7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round！For questions about all these, please contact hldwnbl.org.Come for the great Fun；Stay for the relevant Books ！5. To attend t
34、he annual Childrens Gathering, one has to_.A. buy a ticketB. apply in advanceC. make a reservationD. contact the calldown service解析细节理解题。在第三项活动Childrens Gathering中提到reserve your seat“预订座位”，其他选项文中没有。答案C6. According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will_.A. show the children around a zooB. tell stories to
35、children over sevenC. be present at the science show in personD. lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show解析细节理解题。A项“领孩子们参观动物园”文章没提。B项是第一项活动的内容。“Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.”中的appeared可以看出C项正确，D项中的lead一词不对。答案C7. The Help Desk in this library supplies service_.A. only durin
36、g the daytimeB. in case of emergencyC. till the end of the Spring BreakD. after 2200 p. m. every day解析细节理解题。从“.24 hours a day,7 days a week.”可以看出A、D两项不对。从“The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round！”可以看出C项错误。从“In case of emergency，please call the Help Desk.”可以看出B项是正确的。答案B8. We can lear
37、n from the passage that children can_.A. attend all the activities with their parentsB. borrow some relevant books for the activitiesC. participate in the activities from 800 a. m. to 400 p. m.D. choose only one of the activities according to their interest解析细节理解题。第三项活动只有儿童参加，所以A项不对。从“Stay for the relevant Books！”可以看出B项正确。各个活动都有具体时间，并不是从上午9点到下午4点随时参加，所以C项不对。文中没有限定只能参加其中一项活动，所以D项不对。答案B