1、课时提能练(二十五).阅读理解A(2020山东模拟，A)Why go to Madrid?There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March，but Spains handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.A new exhibition of the living and working spaces of Spains g
2、reatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacin MAPFRE at Paseo de Recoletos 23.It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an excitin
3、g exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJetfrom Bristol，Edinburgh，Gatwick，Liverpool and Luton British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies fro
4、m Manchester and Stansted；Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km northeast of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro Line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes. The
5、fare to any station in the city centre is 4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock：5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of 30 covers most of central Madrid.【语篇解读】本文为应用文。文章介绍了即将在西班牙首都马德里举行的文化活动的相关情况。1When wi
6、ll the Picasso exhibition close?AOn 23 March.BOn 11 May.COn 24 June.DOn 5 October.B细节理解题。根据“Why go to Madrid？”部分中第二段最后一句话“It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.”可知答案为B项。2Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?AEasyJet.BRyanair.CAir Europa.DBritish Ai
7、rways.B细节理解题。根据“How to go？”部分中的第一段中“Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted”可知答案为B项。3What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport?ATake a taxi.BTake a city bus.CTake Metro Line 8.DTake the airport express bus.A细节理解题。根据“How to go？”部分中的第二段可知，乘坐地铁到马德里市中心需要大约30分钟，乘坐机场快线需要40分钟，
8、而搭乘出租车只需要20分钟。故选A项。BCheap TravelYou can pay a fortune to travel around the world. Or you can pay nothing at all. Here are some places youll never regret visiting that wont cost you a dime.The British Museum, London (U.K.)You need to go there to see the Egyptian mummies, the ancient Greek marbles and
9、 so many other treasures. Its open every day, and unlike most other attractions in England that cost an arm and a leg,_its completely free.National Mall, Washington DC.(U.S.A.)You can walk a pathway from the Lincoln Memorial to the severe Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the Washington Monument with oth
10、er sights in between. Do you know you can go up in the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument？Tickets are free, but pay a small fee to reserve them in advance to avoid being disappointed.Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris (France)This great treasure of the world simply cant be missed. The great sta
11、inedglass rose window alone is worth the visit. The Sunday Mass with the Gregorian chant was like stepping back in time. Admission is free every day, but youre welcome to leave a donation. There are also free tours a few times each week.Youll pay extra for tours of the bell tower or the crypt.Tips：T
12、he Notre Dame Cathedral was greatly damaged by a massive fire in April 2019. Please visit notredamedeparis.fr/en/for more information regarding future visits to the cathedral.National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo (Ireland)Want to see bog bodies, gold ornaments, Viking artifacts and learn about
13、 rural Irish life? All four branches of this museum are free to visit, including museums devoted to archaeology，natural history, decorative arts and history and country life. The museum of country life in Turlough Park, Mayo, is devoted to Irish rural traditions，while the natural history museum is e
14、specially famous for its collection of insects.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了全球范围内的四个免费旅游胜地。4What does the underlined part “an arm and a leg” mean in the second paragraph?AA short period of time.BAn amount of money.CWalking on your own.DObserving the exhibits.B词义猜测题。本题题干意为：第二段中画线部分“an arm and a leg”是什么意思？根据第二
15、段中画线部分所在句子中的“unlike most other attractions in England that cost.，its completely free(不像其他英格兰大多数的旅游胜地一样花费，它是完全免费的。)”，可以推知画线部分表达的含义是“很多钱”。综上所述，答案为B选项。A：很短的一段时间；C：独自行走；D：观察展品。5Which place do you need to pay for an appointment?ALincoln Memorial.BNotre Dame Cathedral.CThe top of the Washington Monument.D
16、Vietnam Veterans Memorial.C细节理解题。本题题干意为：哪个地方需要你付款预约？根据appointment和pay两个关键词可以定位到文章第三段。根据第三段最后一句(门票是免费的，但要提前支付一小笔费用来预订以免感到失望。)，可以推知C项正确。6What are tourists required to do if visiting the bell tower or the crypt of Notre Dame Cathedral?ALeave a donation.BPay an extra fee for the tour.CSet off at a certa
17、in time.DMake reservations in advance.B细节理解题。本题题干意为：如果参观圣母院钟楼或圣母院地窖时，游客需要做什么？根据“Notre Dame Cathedral”和“the bell tower or the crypt”两个关键信息可以定位到文章第四段。根据第四段最后一句(参观钟楼或地窖你要额外付费。)可以推知B项正确。7If you do a study on how a worm turns into a butterfly，you probably go to _.AThe British Museum, LondonBNational Mall
18、, Washington DC.CNotre Dame Cathedral, ParisDNational Museum of Ireland, Dublin and MayoD细节理解题。本题题干意为：如果你要研究蠕虫如何变成蝴蝶，你可能会去_。根据worm和butterfly两个关键信息可以定位到文章第六段中的insects。根据第六段的“.，while the natural history museum is especially famous for its collection of insects(而自然历史博物馆尤以其昆虫收藏品而闻名。)”，可以推知D项正确。CThe Worl
19、ds Coolest BookstoresWhere did you buy your last book? Chances are that you bought it on the Internet. But if you did, you missed the extraordinary experience of browsing in a real bookstore. These days bookstores offer lots of great books and plenty more.Taipeis Eslite Dunnan StoreTime magazine onc
20、e named Eslite Dunnan Store in Taipei “Asias best bookstore”One visit to the store tells you why.The store, spreading across five floors, offers a combination of restaurants, music and over 200, 000 books. With its cosy reading spots, visitors sometimes say its like a library. Others have called it
21、the “7Eleven of bookstores” because its open 24 hours a day.Book GardenThe worlds biggest bookstore is Tehran, Irans Book Garden with 700, 000 square feet of space. In addition to restaurants and a theater, the Book Garden features a park on the roof.Libreria Acqua AltaVenice, Italy, is a city surro
22、unded by water. It seems that one of its most interesting bookstores is Libreria Acqua Alta. Its books are displayed in all things related to water such as boats，bathtubs and more.La Caverne aux LivresLa Caverne aux Livresthe cave of bookswas once a train. Today this unique French bookstore, located
23、 north of Paris, is home to thousands of secondhand books.Barts BooksMany readers like to sit inside with a good book. But at Barts Books in California, guests can enjoy a good book and some fresh air. Barts Books is believed to be the largest independentlyowned outdoor bookstore in the US.Whether y
24、ou enjoy reading inside or outside，theres always an interesting bookstore to be discovered.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了全球范围内五家各具特色的书店。8What is special about Taipeis Eslite Dunnan Store?AThere are some places where you can enjoy your meal.BYou can take books from this store without paying money.CYou can visi
25、t this bookstore at any time of the day.DIt is characterized by a park on the roof.C细节理解题。本题题干意为：台北诚品敦南店有什么特别之处？根据Taipeis Eslite Dunnan Store可以定位到文章第二段。根据第二段中的“Others have called it the7Eleven of bookstores because its open 24 hours a day.(其他人称它为7Eleven书店，因为它每天24小时营业。)”，可以推知C选项(你可以在一天的任何时间参观这家书店)正确。
26、A：有一些你可以用餐的地方；B：你可以从这家书店免费把书带走；D：它的特点是屋顶上有一个公园。9Which bookstore has the same characteristics as its city?ATaipeis Eslite Dunnan Store.BLibreria Acqua Alta.CLa Caverne aux Livres.DBarts Books.B细节理解题。本题题干意为：哪家书店和它所在的城市有相同的特点？根据第四段中的“Venice，Italy，is a city surrounded by water.”和“Its books are displayed
27、 in all things related to water such as boats，bathtubs and more.”可知，这家书店所在的城市的特点是被水包围，并且书店的书都被陈列在和水有关系的物品中。由此可以推知B项正确。10What will you probably do in La Caverne aux Livres?AEnjoy a good book and outdoor scenery.BRead some books and have a rest in a boat or a bathtub.CSearch for some information about
28、 trains.DBrowse different kinds of used books.D细节理解题。本题题干意为：在La Caverne aux Livres你可能会做什么？根据La Caverne aux Livres可以定位到文章第五段。根据第五段中的“.is home to thousands of secondhand books.(是成千上万本二手书的所在地。)”可以推知D选项(浏览不同种类的二手书)正确。A：享受一本好书和户外风景；B：读一些书，在船上或浴缸里休息；C：搜索一些关于火车的信息。11. Which of the following does Barts Book
29、s provide?AAn open enough reading environment.BThe independent space where you can enjoy books without disturbance.CThe largest bookstore in the world.DA combination of other facilities.A细节理解题。本题题干意为：Barts Books提供了下列哪一项？根据Barts Books可以定位到文章第六段。根据第六段中的“.guests can enjoy a good book and some fresh air
30、.(客人可以享受一本好书和一些清新的空气。)”，可以推知A选项(足够开阔的阅读环境)正确。B：独立的空间，在这里你可以享受书籍而不受打扰；C：世界上最大的书店；D：其他特色的组合。.阅读七选五Have you ever wondered what the real meaning of the saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is? 1 .True friendship is the one，in which the individuals do not have to maintain good manners with each o
31、ther.Sharing true friendship is the situation，when the person you are talking about is regarded as one among your family members，when the relation you share with him or her reaches a stage that even if you dont correspond for some time，your friendship remains unchanged.The trust between best friends
32、 is such that if one friend falls in trouble，the other will not think twice to help.If the bond between two friends is strong，true friends can tolerate even long distances. 2 .It would not affect their friendship. 3 .They would face it together and support each other，even if it is against the intere
33、sts of the other person.Best friends dont analyze each other and they dont have to do so.They accept each other with their positive and negative qualities. 4 .They know each others strengths as well as weaknesses.One would not overpower the other.They would respect each others individuality.In fact，
34、they would understand the similarities and respect the differences.True friendship is marked by selflessness.Best friends support each other，even if the whole world opposes them. 5 .If you have even one true friend，consider yourself lucky.ATrue friendship never fades awayBNothing is hidden between t
35、rue friendsCIt is not easy getting true friends for the lifetimeDFor them，geographical separation is just a part of lifeETrue friends dont desert each other when one is facing troubleFRemember，all the best friends are friends but not all friends can be the best friendsGPeople talk about the true val
36、ue of friendship actually without knowing what it stands for【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在生活中，真正的友谊不会拘泥于各种礼仪；朋友彼此间都以诚相待，会毫不犹豫地帮助对方。1G空前一句是说，你曾经想知道“患难见真情”的真正含义吗；后一句解释了什么是真正的友谊；由此可推知，空处应是说很多人并不了解真正的友谊的含义。故选G。2D根据前一句中的“long distances”可知，此处叙述的是地理分离对双方的影响，这与D项中的“geographical separation”相呼应。故选D。3E根据后一句中的“face it togeth
37、er and support each other”可知，此处讲述的是真正的朋友会共同面对困难并互相支持，这与E项中的“dont desert each other”相联系。故选E。4B根据后一句中的“They know each others strengths as well as weaknesses”可知，真正的朋友知道对方的优点和缺点，双方坦诚相见，故B项符合语境。5C根据空后的“If you have even one true friend，consider yourself lucky”可知，即使你只有一位真正的朋友，那你也应该感到幸运；由此可推知，C项“获得一生的真正的朋友并不容易”符合语境。
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