1、专题三阅读理解考点十五广告信息类 A限时8分钟Invisible Dialogues and Invented LanguagesJuly 13, 2020This discussion will examine selftaught artists who use coded or invented languages in their work Artists include Melvin Edward Nelson, and Carlo Keshishian Exploring the relationship between language and visual expression
2、s, it seeks to find out how some unreadable words, letters, and symbols communicate meaning6：30 pm8：00 pm$10 members, students, seniors; $12 nonmembersArt and StorytellingJuly 20, 2020Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work, while examining how his explo
3、rations of storytelling relate to his previous worksAnother activity includes conversations with artists and scholars, providing a good opportunity to engage with the central themes and histories found in the artwork6：30 pm7：30 pm$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembersSelfTaught GeniusJuly 27,
4、2020Sponsor Sarah Suzuki will discuss selected drawings and prints on view in the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius in a guided gallery tourThe program is held together with the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius at the newly opened SelfTaught Genius Gallery in Long Island City,
5、 Queens6：00 pm7：00 pm$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembersGender, Politics and Textiles (纺织品)August 3, 2020Art historian Julia Bryan Wilson will present an illustrated overview of her publication Fray: Art and Textile Politics Julia will explore the relationship between textiles, gender and w
6、ar A book signing will follow the discussion6：30 pm8：00 pm$8 members, students, seniors; $10 nonmembers1Who will talk about drawing and stories?AErnesto Caivano BSarah SuzukiCMelvin Edward DJulia Bryan Wilson答案：A细节理解题。根据Art_and_Storytelling部分中的“Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of d
7、rawing and stories in his work”可知，Ernesto Caivano会在他的作品中讨论绘画和故事的关系 。分析选项可知A项正确。2Which of the activities is available in August, 2020?ASelfTaught GeniusBArt and StorytellingCGender, Politics, and TextilesDInvisible Dialogues and Invented Languages答案：C细节理解题。根据最后一部分Gender, Politics, and Textiles (纺织品)中
8、的August 3, 2020可知C项符合题意。3What is the purpose of the text?ATo advertise some activitiesBTo introduce some artistsCTo publicize some looks DTo sponsor some events答案：A推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文对四项活动作了详细的介绍，目的就是为这些活动做广告。分析选项可知A项符合题意。B限时8分钟Its almost camp season!Summer is wonderful Summer at one of the following aw
9、esome camps? Even more wonderfulTahosa High Adventure BaseLocation: Ward, ColoradoPeople puzzle: Tahosas ropes courses are some of the nations best Use your hands, feet and brains to take up highflying challenges and overcome your fears Fly fishing at 9,000 feet? Yes Fishing licenses or experience n
10、eeded? No, sir!Choose your adventure: Go allinclusive, where the staff prepares meals and runs the program, or take control and plan your perfect week The choice is yoursCamp_RaymondLocation: Parks, ArizonaDont look down: When looking up at the stars, light pollution is your enemy But Camp Raymonds
11、location and elevation (海拔) of 6,700 feet offer perfect conditions for seeing otherwise invisible starsThats cool: Dont forget your camera and a jacket During the day, you could spot bears and deer At night, temperatures can fall sharply Hot cocoa at summer camp? CoolPamlico_Sea_BaseLocation: Blount
12、s Creek, North CarolinaGo coastal: Explore the Carolina coast by boat You choose the route, and Pamlico provides the equipment Keep an eye out for wild horses, lighthouses and boatloads of fishSet sail: Even if you dont know the difference between starboard and starlord, Pamlicos sailing journey wil
13、l make you a firstrate sailor in no time Youll even practice finding your way using the starsBase_CampLocation: St Paul, MinnesotaBig upgrade: What happens when you change a 1907 cavalry drill hall (骑兵训练场) into an adventure destination in the heart of the city? You get Base Camp for overnight lockin
14、s, weekend retreats (隐居处) and summer campInside out: Most of Base Camp is indoors, meaning the activities like climbing walls can be undertaken on winters coldest days4What do we know about Tahosa High Adventure Base?AIt requires fishing licensesBIt offers lessons on flying a planeCIts a camp that i
15、s intended for brave kidsDIt is a camp where you can set your own pace答案：D细节理解题。根据Tahosa_High_Adventure_Base中“Choose your adventure The choice is yours”可知，Tahosa High Adventure Base是一个你可以设定自己节奏的营地。故选D。5What can be learned in Pamlico Sea Base?AHow to tell starboard from starlord BHow to choose campin
16、g equipmentCHow to use the stars for directions DHow to make a boat on your own答案：C细节理解题。根据Pamlico_Sea_Base中“Set sail: Even if you dont know the difference using the stars”可知，在Pamlico Sea Base你能学到如何使用星星来指引方向。故选C。6In which camp can kids climb walls inside on winter days?ABase Camp BCamp RaymondCPamli
17、co Sea Base DTahosa High Adventure Base答案：A细节理解题。根据Base_Camp中的“Inside out: Most of Base Camp is indoors, meaning the activities like climbing walls can be undertaken on winters coldest days”可知，在冬天，孩子们可以在Base Camp营地里爬墙。故选A。C限时10分钟The Iron PeacockBy Mary Stetson ClarkePaperback $1075$932Joanna Sprague
18、s life is upended (使颠倒) when her father died on the voyage that was to take them to a new life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony Poor and alone, 16yearold Joanna must summon (鼓起) uncommon courage to survive as a servant in a strange new worldThe Broken BladeBy William DurbinPaperback $699$618In 1800,1
19、3yearold Pierre La Page never imagined hed be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles It was something older men, like his father, did But when Pierres father had an accident, Pierre quit school to become a voyager for the North West Company, so his family could survive the winter Its hard for Pierre
20、 as the youngest in the team Pierre was miserable Still he had no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back StowawayBy Karen HessePaperback $799$618It is known that in the summer of 1768, Captain James Cook sailed from England, beginning a threeyear voyage around the world on a secret
21、mission to discover an unknown continent at the bottom of the globeWhat is less known is that a boy named Nicholas Young was a stowaway (偷乘船者) on that ship Karen Hesse recreates Cooks voyage through the eyes of this remarkable boy, creating a fictional journal filled with fierce hurricanes, warring
22、natives, and disease, as Nicholas discovers new lands, incredible creatures, and lifelong friendsI Am DavidBy Anne HolmPaperback $699$629Davids entire twelveyear life has been spent in a prison camp in Eastern Europe He knows nothing of the outside world But when he is given the chance to escape, he
23、 seizes it With his enemies hot on his heels, David struggles to cope with the difficulty in this strange new world, where his only resources are a compass, a few crusts of bread, his two aching feet, and some advice to seek refuge in Denmark Is that enough to survive?7Who wrote the story about a yo
24、ung girl who had to survive in a strange new world?AAnne Holm BWilliam DurbinCKaren Hesse DMary Stetson Clarke答案：D细节理解题。根据第一本书The Iron Peacock中的“16yearold Joanna strange new world”可知，本书讲述的是一个女孩在一个陌生的新世界艰难生存的故事，其作者是Mary Stetson Clarke。8Which of the following characters had to endure a lot to help sup
25、port the family?AJoanna Sprague BPierre La PageCNicholas Young DDavid答案：B细节理解题。第二本书The Broken Blade的主人公Pierre La Page在父亲出事后，辍学成为一个远航探险者并承担起养家的责任。9What kind of readers will most probably like reading Stowaway?AThose who want to be sailorsBThose who like travelingCThose who study science in collegeDTh
26、ose who are eager for freedom答案：A推理判断题。Stowaway讲述了一个名叫Nicholas Young 的男孩偷乘Cook船长的航海船去发现新大陆的故事，属于航海题材的故事，该书对于想成为水手的人无疑是最具吸引力的。10How much can you save at least if you buy all of the four books mentioned above?A$315 B$475C$525 D$605答案：B细节理解题。用四本书的原价总数减去折后价的总数后得出，可以省下$475。D限时10分钟No one knows for sure wh
27、en advertising first started It is possible that it grew out of the discovery that some people did certain kinds of work better than others did them That led to the concept of specialization, which means that people would specialize, or focus on doing one specific jobLets take a man well call Mr Fie
28、lder for example He did everything connected with farming He planted seeds, tended the fields, and harvested and sold his crops At the same time, he did many other jobs on the farm However, he didnt make the bricks for his house, cut his trees into boards, make the plows (犁), or any of other hundred
29、s of things a farm needs Instead, he got them from people who specialized in doing each of those thingsSuppose there was another man we shall call Mr Plowright Using what he knew about farming and working with iron, Mr Plowright invented a plow that made farming easier Mr Plowright did not really li
30、ke farming himself and wanted to specialize in making really good plows Perhaps, he thought, other farmers will trade what they grow for one of my plowsHow did Mr Plowright let people know what he was doing? Why, he advertised, of course First he opened a shop and then he put up a sign outside the s
31、hop to attract customers That sign may have been no more than a plow carved into a piece of wood and a simple arrow pointing to the shop door It was probably all the information people needed to find Mr Plowright and his really good plowsMany historians believe that the first outdoor signs were used
32、 about five thousand years ago Even before most people could read, they understood such signs Shopkeepers would carve into stone, clay, or wood symbols for the products they had for saleA medium, in advertising talk, is the way you communicate your message You might say that the first medium used in
33、 advertising was signs with symbols The second medium was audio, or sound, although that term is not used exactly in the way we use it today Originally, just the human voice and maybe some kind of simple instrument, such as a bell, were used to get peoples attentionA crier, in the historical sense,
34、is not someone who weeps easily It is someone, probably a man, with a voice loud enough to be heard over the other noises of a city In ancient Egypt, shopkeepers might hire such a person to spread the news about their products Often this earliest form of advertising involved a newly arrived ship loa
35、ded with goods Perhaps the crier described the goods, explained where they came from, and praised their quality His job was, in other words, not too different from a TV or radio commercial in todays world11What probably led to the start of advertisement?AThe discovery of iron BThe specialization of
36、laborCThe appearance of new jobs DThe development of farming techniques答案：B细节理解题。由第一段内容可知，劳动分工的专业化可能促进了广告的产生，故选B。12The writer makes up the two stories of Mr Fielder and Mr Plowright in order to _Aexplain the origin of advertising Bpredict the future of advertisingCexpose problems in advertising Dpro
37、vide suggestions for advertising答案：A推理判断题。通过文章前三段的铺垫，作者在第四段中提出的“How did let people know what he was doing he advertised”，同时结合倒数第三段中的“Many historians believe that the first outdoor signs were used about five thousand years ago Even before most people could read, they understood such signs”可知，许多历史学家相信
38、最初的户外标识在5,000年以前就被使用。由此可推断作者讲这两个故事是为了说明广告的起源，故选A。13In ancient Egypt, a crier was probably someone who _Aowned a ship Bhad the loudest voiceCran a shop selling goods to farmers Ddid a job functioning as todays TV or radio commercial答案：D细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的“In ancient Egypt, shopkeepers might hire such a p
39、erson to spread the news about their products”及该段最后一句“His job was, in other words, not too different from a TV or radio commercial in todays world”可知，在古埃及，crier所从事的工作性质类似于今天的电视或收音机中的商业广告，故选D。14The last two paragraphs are mainly about _Athe history of advertising Bthe benefits of advertisingCthe earl
40、y forms of advertising Dthe basic design of advertising答案：C段落大意题。由倒数第二段第一句和最后一段可知，最后两段主要讲述的是广告的早期形式，关键词是最后一段中的“this earliest form of advertising”，故选C。A限时10分钟(全国卷)Washington, DC Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, DCDuration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to se
41、e the worldfamous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, DC Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hour
42、s (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, DC Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled waterCapital City Bike Tour in W
43、ashington, DCDuration: 3 hours Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for DC newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, DC in a healthy way with minimum effort Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorial
44、s, and parks Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxingWashington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, DC Get up close to the monuments
45、and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights1Which tour do you need to boo
46、k in advance?ACherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, DCBWashington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourCCapital City Bike Tour in Washington, DCDWashington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour答案：A细节理解题。根据Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, DC部分中的“Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blo
47、ssomsdisappear！”可知，这个骑车看樱花活动需要提前预定。故选A。2What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?AMeet famous peopleBGo to a national parkCVisit wellknown museumsDEnjoy interesting stories答案：D细节理解题。根据Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, DC部分中的“Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting
48、 stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks”可知，在这个活动中，你可以欣赏有趣的故事。故选D。3Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?ACity maps BCamerasCMeals DSafety lights答案：D细节理解题。根据Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour部分中的“All riders are equipped with reflective vests and s
49、afety lights”可知，所有骑行者都要装备反光背心和安全手电筒。故选D。B限时10分钟(全国卷)Summer ActivitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/carers, and select two activities they would like to do Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school Before choices are finali
50、sed, parents/carers will be asked to sign to confirm their childs choicesActivityDescriptionMember of staffCostOutdoorAdventure(OUT)Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills You will be able to take part in a number of activities from ca
51、noeing to wild camping on Dartmoor Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environmentMr Clemens140WWI BattlefieldsandParis(WBP)On Monday we travel to London After staying overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War battlefields On Da
52、y 3 we cross into Belgium Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park, staying until late to see the parade and the fireworks Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sightsMrs Wilson425Crafty Foxes(CRF)Four days of product d
53、esign centred around textiles Making lovely objects using recycled and made materials Bags, cushions and decorations Learn skills and leave with modern and unusual textilesMrs Goode30续表ActivityDescriptionMember of staffCostPottyabout Potter (POT)Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic, sta
54、y overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in StreatleyonThames, guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations, picnic lunch outside Oxfords Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell through the University Parks, before heading back to ExeterMiss Drake1504Which activity will you choose if you want
55、to go camping?AOUTBWBPCCRFDPOT答案：A细节理解题。根据题干中的“go camping”，我们可以迅速浏览到第一个活动当中的“wild camping (野外露营)”这个关键信息。故选A。5What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs Wilson?ATravel to LondonBSee a parade and fireworksCTour central ParisDVisit the WWI battlefields答案：D细节理解题。根据题干中的“with Mrs Wilson”，我们可以锁定第二个活动。根据
56、“On Monday we travel to London After staying overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War battlefields”可知，星期一是去往伦敦并在伦敦住一夜，第二天也就是星期二到法国北部去参观一战的战场。故选D。6How long does Potty about Potter last?ATwo days BFour daysCFive days DOne week答案：A推理判断题。根据题干中的信息“Potty about Pott
57、er”定位到最后一种活动来寻找答案。由关键信息“stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel”可知，将在一家青年旅舍逗留一夜，故可推知这个活动是持续两天。故选A。C限时6分钟(全国卷)Pacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir t
58、o remember your visit The store is located (位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser DomeHungry? Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials The caf is located upstairs in Building 1
59、 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closesRental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3 Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Informatio
60、n Desk and Denny Way entrance ID requiredSupport Pacific Science CenterSince 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion (热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technologyToday, Pacific Science Center serves more than 13 million people a year and brings inquirybas
61、ed science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations Visit pacificsciencecenter org to find various ways you can support Pacifi
62、c Science Center篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了太平洋科学中心旅行指南手册。7Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?AIn Building 1BIn Building 3CAt the Laser DomeDAt the Denny Way entrance答案：B细节理解题。根据题干中的buy a souvenir可定位到文章第一部分。在太平洋科学中心商店(Pacific Science Centers Store)可以买纪念品，再根据该部分最后一句“The store is located
63、(位于) upstairs in Building 3 ”可知，该商店在三号楼。故选B。8What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?ATrain science teachersBDistribute science booksCInspire scientific researchDTake science to the classroom答案：D细节理解题。根据文章第四部分第二句“Today, Pacific Science Center brings inquirybased science education to classroo
64、ms ”可知，太平洋科学中心把基于探究的科学教育带入课堂。故选D。9What is the purpose of the last part of the text?ATo encourage donationsBTo advertise coming eventsCTo introduce special exhibitsDTo tell about the Centers history答案：A推理判断题。根据文章第四部分尾句“Visit pacificsciencecenter org to find various ways you can support Pacific Scienc
65、e Center”可知，该部分的写作目的是鼓励人们以各种方式支持太平洋科学中心，也就是鼓励人们捐款。故选A。D限时6分钟(北京高考)Inspiring young minds!TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every monthSounds too good to be true?Take a look onlineevidence sh
66、ows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friendsHappy Birthday All Year!What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the spe
67、cial daySUBSCRIBE NOWAnnual SubscriptionEurope 55Rest of World 65Annual Subscription with Gift PackIncludes a Mammoth Map, a Passport Puzzle Booklet, and SubscriptionEurope 60Rest of World 70Refund Policythe subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back10Why is TOKNOW
68、a special magazine?AIt entertains young parentsBIt provides serious advertisementsCIt publishes popular science fictionsDIt combines fun with complex concepts答案：D细节理解题。由第二段左框第二句中的“TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive”可知，这份杂志的特殊之处在于它能把复杂的概念变得很吸引人，即D项(它把娱乐和复杂的概念结合起来了)。11What does TOKNOW offer its rea
69、ders?AOnline coursesBArticles on new topicsCLectures on a balanced lifeDReports on scientific discoveries答案：B细节理解题。由第二段右框内容可知，该杂志会通过文章、实验和有创意的事物来介绍一个全新的话题，故选B项(关于新话题的文章)。12How much should you pay if you make a 12month subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China?A55 B60C65 D70答案：D细节理解题。由题干中的几个关键点12month (即annual“一年的”)，with gift pack及from China(即Rest of World 70)可锁定价格为70英镑。故选D。13Subscribers of TOKNOW would get _Afree birthday presentsBfull refund within 28 daysCmembership of the TOKNOW clubDchances to meet the experts in person答案：B细节理解题。由文章最后一句的退订政策可知，订阅者在28天内可退订并收回全款。故选B。
