1、.阅读理解A(2018河北石家庄一中质量检测)If youre dreaming of visiting one of those pictureperfect European towns filled with oldworld attractiveness and scenic beauty，here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe.ManarolaManarola，Italy，is filled with rainbowcolored homes carved right into a wall of ston
2、e along the Mediterranean coast.This charming fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine，and the paintings.There are no cars here，no traffic lights，and no traffic noise.You can drive to Manarola，but youll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.Garmisc
3、hPartenkirchenGarmischPartenkirchen，Germany，is a fascinating mountain town.Once two separate towns，one Roman and the other Teutonic，the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to combine，though the two sides still have different characters.The town dates back to 15 AD，filled with narrow，cobblestoned street
4、s lined with historic threeor fourstory buildings painted with regional and religious scenes.MarsaxlokkThe energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk，Malta，was built in 900 BC.Today，this picturesque(风景如画的) town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea.It has no
5、modern buildings to ruin its appeal.With such quiet surroundings，including the traditional luzzus (fishing boats)，its a particularly charming place to visit.Portmagee，IrelandIn a country filled with beautiful towns，Portmagee，is a standout，sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland.This postcardperfec
6、t seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history.At The Bridge Bar，youll find live music many nights of the week along with fantastic food and a fine glass of beer.1In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?AGarmischPartenkir
7、chen.BMarsaxlokk.CManarola.DPortmagee.2What is Marsaxlokk attractive for?AWine and paintings.BReligious scenes.CFish and old buildings.DRich history and live music.3For whom are Manarola and Portmagee ideal destinations?AThose who prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town.BThose who want to st
8、ay on a Mediterranean island.CThose who have special interest in traditional fishing boats.DThose who need to be refreshed in a mountain town.4What does the underlined word “appeal” probably mean?ABackground. BAttractiveness.CTradition. DDevelopment.B(2018华大新高考联盟教学质量测评)Decades before the first unacc
9、ompanied child was put on a plane to grandmas in the care of a flight attendant，a few resourceful parents accomplished the same end by simply dropping their kids in the mail.This was in the earliest days of the parcel post service，which launched in 1913.Before that，U.S.Postal Service packages were c
10、apped at four pounds.But when the parcel service began，in a few cases，human young showed up in the mail stream.According to National Postal Museum historian Nancy Pope，the first known case of a mailed baby was in 1913 when Mr and Mrs Jesse Beauge of Glen Este，Ohio，shipped their 10pound infant son to
11、 his grandmothers home about a mile away，paying 15 cents in postage and springing for 50 in insurance (because they were worriers)But some children were mailed much farther，Pope said.Edna Neff of Pensacola，Florida，was 6 when she was packed off to her fathers home in Christiansburg，Va.,720 miles away
12、.The precious parcels werent truly parcels in the brownpaper.Instead they were more like companions in the arms of their carriers or walked along the route(路线)But the most famous mailed child，May Pierstorff，was indeed sent by an Idaho railway mail car in 1914 with the appropriate stamps stuck to her
13、 traveling coat.Mays picture survives，but no physical evidence of her trip.“We would sure love to have that coat，” Pope said.In 1914，the postmaster general instituted a rule about the mail that stands to this day：no humans.But that didnt stop an ambitious thief from shipping himself airmail.When Wil
14、liam DeLucia，packed in a trunk labeled “Musical Instruments” along with food and an oxygen tank，was airborne，he climbed out，stole thousands of dollars worth of goods from the registered mail and sealed himself back up.He was arrested at the Atlanta airport in 1980 after his trunk popped open as it w
15、as being unloaded.“We have his oxygen tank” at the Postal Museum，Pope noted with pride.5What did US.Postal Service put a limit to before 1913?AThe value of the mail.BThe weight of parcels.CThe content in the mail.DThe postage for packages.6How was Jesse Beauges son mailed?APacked in a mailbox.BWalke
16、d along the route.CSent by a railway mail car.DCarried in the arms of the postman.7What does Nancy Pope wish to be exhibited most in the Postal Museum?AMays picture.BThe brownpaper.CMays traveling coat.DIdaho railway mail car.8Who discovered William DeLucia at last?AThe airport porter.BThe airport p
17、olice.CThe passenger victims.DThe postmaster general.七选五(2018山东德州期中)College Student Guide to Thanksgiving BreakThanksgiving break，for many college students，is a big gift in the middle of fall semester.Lots of students go home for Thanksgiving，but some stay on campus. 9 Whatever your situation，though
18、，there are things you can do to make sure you squeeze every last drop out of the long weekend.Thanksgiving is nearly always about friends and family.However，every college student has a unique situation.Not all the students choose to return home for Thanksgiving. 10 If you find being back home stress
19、ful，try planning to see friends or a trip to your favorite coffee shop.For many students，its the first chance they have to visit friends from high school.If you had a large circle of friends，getting to see everyone you wanted to see might be hard. 11 So it is wise to try to plan group activities whe
20、re you can spend time with as many of your old friends as possible.Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year，so knowing what to expect can prevent a fun trip home from turning into a travel nightmare. 12 The other half is planning your route home.If you plan to fly back home，book t
21、ickets at least six weeks in advance.For most students，Thanksgiving falls either right before or right after midterms.So while youre relaxing over the break，it doesnt mean you can let your academics slide. 13 Even if your professors didnt assign you anything over the break，you would probably have a
22、larger project to work on.Remember the end of the semester is really only a few weeks away.ASome families are less supportive than others.BAfter all，the Thanksgiving break is only a few days.CKnowing what to pack when heading home is half the battle.DOthers head to a friends house to celebrate the h
23、oliday.ELearn what to do and make the best of the long weekend.FIt is your first chance to learn how to manage homework over a college break.GWhen returning home for Thanksgiving，you might have changed in many ways.语法填空(2018甘肃天水一中段考)There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward l
24、ower fat content and less salt.This trend，which was started by the medical community(医学界) 14. a method of fighting heart disease，has had some unintended side 15. (effect) such as overweight and heart diseasethe very thing the medical community was trying to fight.Fat and salt are very important part
25、s of a diet.They are required 16. (process) the food that we eat，to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions.When fat and salt 17. (remove) from food，the food tastes as if it is missing something.As 18. result，people will eat more food to try to make up for something missing.Even 1
26、9. (bad)，the amount of fast food that people eat goes up.Fast food 20. (be) full of fat and salt；by 21. (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the t
27、aste of your food.However，be 22. (care) not to go to extremes.Like anything，it is possible to have too much of both,23. is not good for the health.答案精析.1C细节理解题。根据Manarola中的最后一句“You can drive to Manarola，but youll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.”可知，在
28、Manarola必须将车停在小镇外，即不允许自己开车游览。故选C。2C细节理解题。根据Marsaxlokk中的“Today，this picturesque(风景如画的) town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea.It has no modern buildings to ruin its appeal.” 可知，这个地方吸引人的是各种鱼类和古老的建筑。根据题意，故选C。3A推理判断题。根据Manarola中的前两句“Manarola，Italy，is fi
29、lled with rainbowcolored homes carved right into a wall of stone along the Mediterranean coast.This charming fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine，and the paintings.”以及Portmagee，Ireland中的前两句“In a country filled with beautiful towns，Portmagee，is a standout，sitting on the southwest coast of
30、 Ireland.This postcardperfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history.”可知两者的共同之处在于都是海边渔村。故选A。4B词义猜测题。根据画线词后面一句中的“its a particularly charming place to visit” 可推知，没有现代建筑物，并不会减弱这座城镇的吸引力。故选B。5B细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“This was in the earliest days of the
31、 parcel post service，which launched in 1913.Before that，U.S.Postal Service packages were capped at four pounds.”1913年前，美国邮政总局限制邮件的重量不超过4磅。故选B。6D推理判断题。根据第五段第二句“Instead they were more like companions in the arms of their carriers or walked along the route(路线)”因为孩子只有10磅重，当然是邮递员抱着小孩子送过去。故选D。7C细节理解题。根据倒数
32、第三段内容可知，Pope希望May在邮寄旅行中穿的外套被邮政博物馆展览。故选C。8A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“He was arrested at the Atlanta airport in 1980 after his trunk popped open as it was being unloaded.”小偷William的藏身箱在被机场工作人员卸载时突然开箱，他因此被发现。故选A。.语篇解读本文是给大学生的感恩节假期指南，包括去哪儿度假，怎样度假，如何为回家度假做准备，以及在度假期间要兼顾好学习与休息的时间安排。9D前后对照，根据前边some stay on campus有些
33、学生留在校园，可知要对照另一些人，D项说另一些人则去朋友家庆祝这个节日，符合题意。故选D。10A对照后边“If you find being back home stressful，try planning to see friends or a trip to your favorite coffee shop.”如果你发现回家很紧张，试着计划去看朋友或者去你最喜欢的咖啡店。可知前边要说的是有的家庭不太支持感恩节回家，A项符合题意。故选A。11B对照后边“So it is wise to try to plan group activities where you can spend tim
34、e with as many of your old friends as possible.”所以，你最好计划团体活动这样你就可以花时间和尽可能多的老朋友在一起，可知前边要说的是毕竟时间不多，B项符合题意。故选B。12C对照后文“The other half is planning your route home.”另一半是计划你的回家路线，可知前边要说前一半，C项符合题意。故选C。13F根据上文当你在假期中放松时并不意味着你可以放下你的专业及下文“即使教授未安排作业，你可能有一堆项目要做”。可知空处要说的是你要学会如何在大学假期管理家庭作业。故选F。.14.as15.effects16.to process17.are removed18.a19worse20.is21.eating22.careful23.which
