1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Americas Top 4 Tourist AttractionsBelow youll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.1Times Square，New York CityThis Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our list，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 desp
2、ite the economic turndown.According to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.”Total NYC visits last year were 47 million，giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the“Crossroads of the World”2The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.The“Neon Trail”that makes up the he
3、art of Sin City is also part of the federal governments National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”Hard to say which of these qualities best describes Vegas，but we can disqualify“natural”Last year，total vi
4、sitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million；a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博)on the Strip.3National Mall and Memorial Parks，Washington，D.C.Many of the nations iconic(图标的)public landmarks are fou
5、nd in the 1,000plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks，including the Washington Monument，the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials，and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans memorials.The Smithsonian Institutions 19 museums are also close to the Mall；last year，the network of free museums drew more
6、 than 25 million visitors.4Faneuil Hall Marketplace，BostonBuilt in 1742 by Peter Faneuil，a wealthy Boston merchant，Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centuries and a site for famous orations(演说)，like Samuel Adams independencerallying speech to colonists.Faneuil also includes
7、the restored 19thcentury Quincy Market.Today，shoppers account for a large share of visitors.Faneuils historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction，attracting 20 million visitors every year.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了美国最受欢迎的四个游览胜地位于纽约市曼哈顿区的时代广场和赌博之城拉斯维加斯、华盛顿的国家广场和纪念公园以及波士顿的法尼尔厅市场。1How many vi
8、sitors stayed overnight or gambled in Las Vegas last year?A47 million. B37.5 million.C30 million. D25 million.解析细节理解题。根据笫三段的内容可知，去年到拉斯维加斯的游客是3 750万，其中80%在那里过夜或者赌博。通过计算可知选C。答案C2We can infer that many tourists come to Washington，D.C._.Ato get free access to museumsBto enjoy the view of its squareCto s
9、hop in the famous marketDto find pleasure in natural scenery解析推理判断题。根据第三个景点下面所叙述内容的最后一句可推知，许多游客去华盛顿是为了参观那里免费的博物馆。答案A.3What do we know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace?AIt is the oldest market in the world.BIts buildings date back to 150 years.CIt is famous for the variety of goods.DIt got its name fro
10、m a rich businessman. 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，始建于1742年的法尼尔厅市场得名于一个名为Peter Faneuil的富商。答案D。阅读理解。The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease discomfort
11、and pain.A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. They were then as
12、ked to look at either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly painting, or a blank panel while the team zapped(照射) a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been stuck by a pin. The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful
13、paintings, compared with when looking at the ugly paintings or the blank panel. Electrodes measuring the brains electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings.While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital pat
14、ients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part.The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process.Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their artistic aspects
15、should be taken into account too, said the neurologist. Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not. But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse. I think these results show that more research is needed into the field how a beautiful environment
16、 can alleviate suffering.Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis Birth of Venus. Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero. These people were not art experts so some of th
17、e pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world, said Prof de Tommaso.16. The underlined word “alleviate” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_”.A. cure B. ease C. improve D. kill17. How many artists have been mentioned in the passage?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.18. Which
18、of the following is TURE about the view of Prof de Tommasos?A. Beautiful surroundings could help to heal sufferings completely.B. Hospitals must take their artistic aspects into consideration first.C. Ugly surroundings will surely make the pain worse.D. Both music and beauty can reduce pain in hospi
19、tal patients.19. From the last paragraph, we know that _.A. some artists paintings were beautiful, so they were masterpiecesB. only art experts could judge they were masterpieces or not, though uglyC. the artists mentioned above were not really art masters.D. some of them were art masters, while oth
20、ers were not.20. Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage?A. Beautiful surroundings can ease pain. B. Ugly paintings could be masterpieces.C. More research should be done in the field. D. Latest environmental research.【参考答案16-20】BCDBA【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下
21、面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。How Self-Acceptance Leads to Happiness Within Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people. When we are young, it is important to us to be accepted by others. To do this, we will often adopt the views and interests of the others rather than develop ou
22、r own. Over time, however, we have the opportunity to learn to accept ourselves. People who have done this are confident in their true abilities; they do not feel the need to impress other people. They are concerned with whether their actions produce worthwhile results rather than with how they are
23、seen by others. Less confident people constantly agree with everything others suggest, for fear of having their own ideas rejected. Defensive people are also usually unconfident; in an attempt to hide their unconfidence, they blame others. Confident people do not give up when faced with a difficult
24、situation; they say I can rather than I cant. Knowing that each day is an opportunity to use their talents to acquire good health, good friendships, and great happiness, they always put their best foot forward. Gradually they can appreciate the differences between themselves and other people. Recogn
25、izing the details that we cannot change about ourselves helps us grow personally, so why waste energy complaining about being short? Instead of focusing on personal characteristics we are not satisfied with, we ought to focus more on what we are good at. Such expressions as Love yourself and Be true
26、 to your own self are about self-acceptance, as well as honesty and morality. We should consider them to be good advice, and treat them as signposts showing the way to happiness within.TopicWe should learn to accept ourselves as well as find 76 by others.Benefits of accepting ourselves We are 77 in
27、our true abilities and our lives. We are less 78 to give up when faced with difficult situations. We are able to acquire good health, good friendships, and great happiness, We are provided with 79 for personal growth. 80 on accepting ourselves We are concerned with 81 results rather than others view
28、s of ourselves. We neednt fear that our own ideas are rejected, 82 can we blame others. We can have a gradual 83 of the differences between ourselves and others. We focus more on our 84 rather than unchangeable personal characteristics we are not satisfied with.ConclusionWe are to love ourselves and
29、 make our way to 85 within.【参考答案】任务型读写76 acceptance 77 confident 78 likely 79 opportunities / chances80 Tips / Advice / Suggestions / Opinions / Views 81 worthwhile 82 nor / neither83 appreciation 84 strength(s) / advantage(s)85 happiness【2012浙江省宁波市八校联考】下面材料是某购物网上提供的一些跟睡眠有关的新产品的介绍。请仔细阅读材料，从所给的六个选项(A
30、、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合61-65各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。A. Pillow TieTried taking a snooze with the help of your tie? The Pillow Tie, which looks just like a normal tie when worn with a suit, comes with a larger knot （结） and holds a discreet air bag in the back side with a small mouthpiece hidden b
31、ehind its arrow end to blow up. The wearer simply has to lift the tie to their mouth, inflate（使膨胀） it and lay their head and pillow on a desk.The tie is perfect for the office, especially after lunch time, but more practically for the early morning public transport journey as it can be inflated in s
32、econds and make the tie more comfortable. It is being sold through A for $49.99.BLightSleeperMillions of people have trouble falling asleep each night, which is why LightSleeper was created. Developed in the United Kingdom, LightSleeper can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back
33、to sleep after waking in the middle of the night. LightSleeper works by projecting a soothing light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down. The idea is to watch the light, because the circular motion of the light has a relaxing effect. It has gone on sale this month at a price of $200.C. Sn
34、ore StopperNo one likes being the one no one wants to sleep around.Heres a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring（打鼾）， The Snore Stopper has a sensitive micro-sound detector that will detect when youre snoring. Once it does that, it will send a very mild electronic
35、 signal to your wrist. This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring. This product wont cause any damage to your body. You can purchase it now for $36 from A.D. Zeo Personal Sleep CoachIntroduced by Zeo, this smart headband seems to be an ideal solution for your sleepless
36、 nights. It not only helps you sleep well but also is capable of giving you the information on how much, how well and how deep you are sleeping during the night. The information will be shown on your Zeos digital bedside display.Zeo headband is light weight so you will not experience difficulties sl
37、eeping with it. You can pick up the Sleep Coach for $399.E. SleepTrek3For those poor souls who really have suffered years of abnormal sleeping patterns, the latest medical kit is the SleepTrek3. It is a small lightweight physiological data recorder specifically designed to assist the clinician in th
38、e diagnosis (诊断) of sleep-disordered breathing. SleepTrek3, Type III Sleep Screener, uses sensors to record oxygen saturation, pulse rate, airflow, snoring, respiratory (呼吸的) effort and body position. The screener is able to record 12+ hours of patient data using a single 3.6-volt Lithium battery an
39、d a CompactFlashCard.Sleep Trek3 is available on A for $4,000.F. Dreamate Sleep InducerThis gadget（小器械） looks like a watch in general. It is worn in your wrist because it works on the “sleeping golden triangle” which is located on your left wrist. This gadget uses acupressure techniques to gently ma
40、ssage （按摩） that spot. It doesnt only help you to relax and then fall asleep but also is able to retune and reset the biological clock of your body. All you need to do is just wearing it for 30 minutes before bedtime. With the price $79.99, it sounds worth to try because it is said to be able to lowe
41、r stress level and improve sleep quality.下面是一些购物者的信息，请匹配他们要选择的新产品。61. Alexander is suffering from snoring for a long time. His roommates feel annoyed and are considering moving out. He is looking for an effective way to get restful sleep and stop disturbing his roommates.62. Carina wants to send a C
42、hristmas gift to her father, who often feels tired after sleepless nights. She needs something to help her father relax and fall asleep at night but she only has 100 dollars.63. David wants to buy a birthday present for his father, who gets up early and takes a long bus ride to work every day. He so
43、metimes takes a nap on the bus and David wants him to rest in comfort.64. Nancy is suffering from a sleep disorder and hopes to have a good nights sleep. Besides, she wants to get the information about her sleeping habits at night. With budgets getting tight, she will not choose any gadget of over l,000 dollars.65. Daisy tosses and turns throughout the night these days. She is easily woken up by the slightest bump in the night and has great difficulty falling back asleep. This has made her working a full-time job very difficult as she is always very tired.【参考答案】6165、CFADB