1、题型组合练(一)阅读理解AFrom 100 years of Bauhaus to 350 years since Rembrandts death，a host of landmark art events and exhibitions are open around Europe this year.John Ruskin 200thEnglandThis year is also the bicentenary(200周年纪念) of the birth of John Ruskin，an art critic，writer and reformer.There are exhibit
2、ions throughout the year at Brantwood，his former home in Cumbria，on topics from his clothes to his interest in geology and his legacy in Japan.On Ruskins birthday,8 February，there is a free public lecture on his love of trees at Oxford University Museum of Natural History and an evening of readings
3、and music at the Royal Academy，London.Rembrandt 350thThe NetherlandsIt is 350 years since the death of Rembrandt van Rijn.There is a yearlong programme of events in nine Dutch cities，focusing on Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age.In Amsterdam，the Rijksmuseum (15 Feb10 June) will display all of its 2
4、2 paintings,60 drawings and 300 engravingsthe biggest Rembrandt collection ever seen in a single exhibition.Bauhaus 100thGermanyGermany is celebrating the centenary of Bauhaus，the revolutionary art school founded by Walter Gropius in 1919.The opening festival is already under way at the Berlin Acade
5、my of Arts，with a programme of concerts，plays and virtual reality installations (until Thursday 24，Jan)But visitors are encouraged to explore beyond the capital throughout the year on a selfguided road trip.Renoir 100thFranceAugust Renoir died 100 years ago in December.The Eau et Lumire Association，
6、which has created 12 “Impressionisms Routes” linking sites that inspired 12 European impressionist painters，has declared 2019 to be Renoir Year.It hopes to attract more art lovers to attractions on the Renoir Routevisitors to Paris could try the Museum of Montmartre and Renoir Gardens，where he once
7、lived，or the Muse de la Grenouillre in nearby CroissysurSeine，where he painted river scenes.语篇解读本文属于应用文，介绍了四场欧洲艺术展览会，分别纪念约翰罗斯金、伦勃朗、包豪斯以及雷诺阿。1What can tourists do at the celebration of John Ruskins 200th birthday?AMeet famous people.BGo on a selfguided road trip.CAttend a public lecture for free.DApp
8、reciate impressionists works.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“there is a free public lecture on his love of trees at Oxford University Museum of Natural History”可知，在罗斯金2月8号生日当天，有一场免费的公开讲座介绍他对树木的爱，地点在牛津大学自然历史博物馆，故选C。2What is special about the exhibition in the Rijksmuseum?AIt will be a yearlong event.BIt is a coll
9、ection of all painting styles.CIt marks the end of the celebrations in other cities.DIt brings together most of Rembrandts works.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“In Amsterdam，the Rijksmuseum (15 Feb10 June) will display all of its 22 paintings,60 drawings and 300 engravingsthe biggest Rembrandt collection ever
10、seen in a single exhibition.”可知，在阿姆斯特丹国立博物馆会展出伦勃朗所有的22幅绘画，60幅草图，以及300幅版画，是单场展览会中展出他作品最多的展览，故选D。3From which is the text probably taken?AAn art show review.BAn exhibition guide.CA research paper.DAn official report.答案B解析文章出处题。本文主要介绍了四场欧洲的艺术展览会，故该篇文章最有可能出自展览会指南，A项为艺术评论，往往是看了之后的观点，故排除A。故选B。B(2019宁夏银川一中二
11、模)One night I received a Facebook message from Laura，a former classmate.“Hey Steve，” she said，“I know youve always been an animal lover.Ive just had a baby and I cant keep my mini pig.”Being fond of animals，I knew I wanted the pig.I just had to figure out how to make it happen.I lived in a twobedroo
12、m singlelevel house in Georgetown，Ontario.Its tough to bring a pig back to the house I share with two dogs，two cats，and my lifelong partner.But I was not letting that pig go.So I told Laura Id take the animal.When I got home with the pig，I hid her in the bedroom，and began to prepare a dinner for Ali
13、shaher favourite bacon cheeseburgers.Its better to make her happy before introducing the new member to her.When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise，Alisha stood in the doorway like a statue.It took her a few seconds to know what I had done.She complained about my unreasonable action
14、.She insisted there was no more room in the house.I knew I was wrong，but I hoped I could smooth things over.Soon enough，the lovely pig did the smoothing for me.Never had we felt such joy as she brought to us.We got her a name “Esther”Esthers arrival changed our lives.A few weeks later，we decided to
15、stop eating bacon.We figured it was our turn to try to change the world for other animals.A few months later，we moved to a farm where we cared for abandoned animalsso far，six rabbits，six goats，two sheep，one horse，three cows and three chickens.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从朋友那里领养了一只小猪，并给她起名为Esther，Esther的到来
16、改变了作者和他家人的生活。他们从此不再吃熏猪肉，后来又搬去农场照顾被遗弃的小动物。4Who does the underlined phrase “my lifelong partner” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ALaura. BSteve.CAlisha. DEsther.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When I got home with the pig，I hid her in the bedroom，and began to prepare a dinner for Alishaher favourite bacon cheeseburgers.”可
17、知，当我带着小猪回到家，我把她藏在卧室里，开始为Alisha准备晚餐她最喜欢的培根芝士汉堡。可知，他的终身伴侣是Alisha，故选C。5Why did the author cook Alisha a meal?ATo please her to accept the pig.BTo make an apology to her.CTo celebrate Esthers arrival.DTo show off his cooking skills.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Its better to make her happy before introducing the
18、 new member to her.”可知，他给Alisha做汉堡是为了哄她开心，以便她接受这只小猪，故选A。6What was Alishas reaction the moment she saw Esther?AShe burst into tears.BShe showed interest in her.CShe quarreled with Steve.DShe was frozen for a while.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise，Alisha st
19、ood in the doorway like a statue.”可知，Alisha看到小猪时愣住了。故选D。7What is the best title for the text?AA Small Pig Making a Big DifferenceBAn Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm HomeCA Little Pig Bringing Happiness to a FamilyDA Lovely Pig Removing a Couples Disagreement答案A解析标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者从朋友那里领养了一只小猪，并给她起名
20、为Esther，Esther的到来改变了作者和他家人的生活。他们从此不再吃熏猪肉，后来又搬去农场照顾被遗弃的小动物。故A项(一只大有作为的小猪)作为标题最佳。 CHarry，the first camel to arrive in Australia in 1840，was an unlucky beast.He was imported from the Canary Islands by explorer John Horrocks.On an expedition(探险)，Horrocks picked up his gun in order to shoot “a beautiful
21、bird to be added to the collection”Perhaps Harry was an ecologisthe lurched(突然倾斜)，and the gun discharged，shooting Horrocks in the face.Horrocks not surprisingly died of his injuries，and his teammates ordered Harry to be shot.The first importation of a camel into Australia came to naught.In 1860,24 c
22、amels arrived in Australia to be part of an expedition by explorers Robert OHara Burke and William John Wills.It was an unlucky expedition.The pair made one mistake after another，and ended up eating most of their camels，before starving to death.Six years later，more than 100 camels and their Afghan m
23、inders，arrived in Australia.This time it succeeded and more camels followed.Sir Thomas Elder set up the first camel studs(种畜场) in South Australia，while others were set up in Western Australia.This time the camels bred(繁殖) like wildfire.They were used for working，rather than exploring expeditions.The
24、 imported Afghan cameleers were just as hardy and vital，leading camel trains across the cruel interior(内陆) of Australia，where few dared to go.The camels carried heavy packs of wool and supplies and opened up the desert areas as none had managed to do before.The train that does this crossing today is
25、 called the Ghan，in their honor.Motorization put these camel trains out of business，and many camels were turned loose.The camels loved Australia，and multiplied in amazing numbers.What is to be done with them?Not surprisingly they have become quite a tourist attraction and you can take a camel ride i
26、n the desert as the Afghan cameleers once did.But the fact is that camels create quite a problem in areas where they have taken over，as they damage local vegetation，muscle out native animals competing for food，and create chaos when they wander into settled areas.8What do we know about Harry?AHe kill
27、ed an explorer.BHe was shot by his owner.CHe was interested in ecology.DHe arrived in Australia by accident.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“he lurched(突然倾斜)，and the gun discharged，shooting Horrocks in the face”和第二段中的“Horrocks not surprisingly died of his injuries”可知，由于Harry的身体突然倾斜，Horrocks本来瞄准鸟的枪结果射向了他自己，且Horroc
28、ks死于这次事故，故选A项。9What does the underlined part “came to naught” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AFailed. BStarted.CGot limited. DGot protected.答案A解析词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Harry，the first camel to arrive in Australia”和第二段中的“his teammates ordered Harry to be shot”可知，第一次引入骆驼的计划失败了。came to naught意为“失败”，故选A项。10Whats t
29、he sixth paragraph mainly about?ACamels character.BHow camels were imported.CCamels contributions to Australia.DWhy camels could survive in Australia.答案C解析段落大意题。第六段主要介绍了骆驼对开发澳大利亚的沙漠地区所做出的贡献，故选C项。11Which of the following is TRUE about todays camels in Australia?AThey are raised in studs.BThey are dec
30、reasing in numbers.CThey are causing a lot of trouble.DThey are popular with the locals.答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“camels create quite a problem”可知，澳大利亚骆驼数量的急剧增长给当地带来了很多麻烦。DAfter a lot of local and state warnings，investigations and bans of hoverboards(平衡车)，the federal government issued a statement on Wedne
31、sday.The message：Many of the machines are a major fire risk.The Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) announced the recall(召回) of more than a halfmillion hoverboards.The safety commission said that the batterypowered machines had been the cause of at least 60 fires.The announcement affects 10 com
32、panies that make or sell the products，including Razor and Swagway，two of the leading manufacturers.Hoverboards，which do not actually hover or fly and bear a vague resemblance to a skateboard，have been the subject of regulatory examination in recent years.Officials have banned them from airplanes and
33、 sidewalks，and the safety commission opened an investigation last fall because of reports of fires and explosions.The risk of fires from the machines electrical system and battery pack has attracted the most attention from the safety commission，which says it will now turn its focus toward the risk o
34、f falls and other accidents.The agency is worried that flaws(缺陷) in the boards design could lead riders to lose their balance.There is no federal safety standard specific to hoverboards.Underwriters Laboratories(UL)，a standardssetting and testing organization，came up with voluntary electrical requir
35、ements for selfbalancing hoverboards as a result of the safety commissions investigation，said Elliot FKaye，the chairman of the CPSC.He urged consumers to return any hoverboard that did not reach the standards set by the company.However，part of the problem，he explained，was that many hoverboards had b
36、een sold by temporary stands such as those in malls or college campusesflybynight sellers that can be harder to track down or contact.“That is a deeply frustrating aspect of it，”Mr Kaye said.“Somebody can just put up a stand，order a bunch of products，disappear，and theres nobody there to take respons
37、ibility when things go wrong.”语篇解读本文是议论文。平衡车可能导致火灾，因此美国消费品安全委员会宣布召回超过50万辆平衡车。12Why will so many hoverboards be recalled?AThey arent easy to use.BThey are likely to cause fires.CThey dont actually hover or fly.DThey caused many traffic accidents.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The safety commission said that the
38、batterypowered machines had been the cause of at least 60 fires.”可知，这些平衡车将被召回是因为它们可能造成火灾。13What will the CPSC pay attention to?AThe recycling of hoverboards.BThe popularity of hoverboards.CThe balance risk of hoverboards.DThe price controls of hoverboards.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“.it will now turn its foc
39、us toward the risk of falls and other accidents.The agency is worried that flaws(缺陷) in the boards design could lead riders to lose their balance.”可知，美国消费品安全委员会将对平衡车的平衡风险问题予以更多关注。14Which of the following set safety standards for hoverboards?AThe CPSC. BRazor.CSwagway. DUL.答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Underw
40、riters Laboratories(UL)，a standardssetting and testing organization，came up with voluntary electrical requirements for selfbalancing hoverboards”可知D项正确。15What was Kaye particularly worried about?AHow to punish illegal hoverboard sellers.BHow to improve the designs of hoverboards.CHow to recall hoverboards sold by temporary stands.DHow to discourage people from buying hoverboards.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“However，part of the problem.track down or contact.”可知，Kaye尤为担心的是如何召回那些被临时货摊售出的平衡车。
