1、TOPIC TALK.阅读理解AThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada.Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival.This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in.But one of the first Thanksgivin
2、gs in America had nothing to do with a good harvest.On December 4,1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia.They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest.The Pilgrims lan
3、ded at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel.Many of the Pilgrims died.But the next year, they had a good harvest.So Governor Bradford declared a threeday feast (盛宴)The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feas
4、t.Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies (殖民地) began to celebrate a day of Thanksgiving.But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day.During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it.He proclaimed (宣布) the last Thursday of November 1
5、863 as a day of Thanksgiving.Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November.Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours.But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了感
6、恩节的由来，不同国家庆祝感恩节的不同时间以及不同方式。1Thanksgiving Day is celebrated _.Ain springBin summerCin autumn Din winter解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival.This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in.可知，感恩节是在秋天收获的时候，故选C。2We can infer from the passage that New England
7、must be _.Ain the US.ABin Great BritainCin CanadaDon some island off the Atlantic解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest.The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.可知，New England 在美国，故选A。3Which of the following is NOT true?AThanksgiv
8、ing Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.BAbraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on Thanksgiving celebrations.CThanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian peoples thanks to God.DTheres little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celeb
9、rate Thanksgiving Day.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival.可知，A选项正确；根据第三段中的So Governor Bradford declared .brought food.可知，B选项正确；根据最后一段内容可知，D选项正确。由全文可知很多地方都过感恩节，所以C选项错误，故选C。4The passage mainly tells us _.Ahow Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the US.ABhow Thanksgiving Day c
10、ame into being and the different ways it is celebratedCthat Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holidayDhow the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places解析：选B主旨大意题。纵观全文内容可知，本文通篇都在讲感恩节的由来以及庆祝感恩节的方式。故选B。BA fun way to learn about the people in the destinations you travel to a
11、round the globe is to drop into a friendly local bar off the beaten tourist track and enjoy a sip of something the region is famous for.To help you have fun, weve rounded up how to say “Cheers！” around the world.Who doesnt dream of living the good life in France? The food alone is well worth the tri
12、p since the French basically invented fine cuisine.They also invented a little golden liquid called the Champagne! Just before your first sip, look at your friends in the eyes and simply say their“cheers”： votre sant！Is it just us, or is the Italian treat called prosecco sweeping the nation by storm
13、? Its lovely anytime: brunch, to celebrate something, or just to slowly sip while catching up with a dear friend.It originated in Italys Veneto region but is now available all over the world.When in Italy, the most common toast is “cin cin”， which has its origins in China.However, do not use this as
14、 a toast in Japan.It is what could get you kicked out of a bar or possibly the entire country.If you find yourself in the land of Japan, stick with “kampai”， which means “cheers！”If you havent been to Ireland what are you waiting for? Its the friendliest place, and one of the funniest on the planet,
15、 and the pubs are full of stories, where locals and visitors gather to lift a glass of Guinness.The Irish language can be a bit tricky for visitors to grasp but, again, practice makes perfect.Simply say, “Slinte mhath”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在不同国家和地区，如何表达“干杯”体现了当地的文化和风情。本文分别介绍了在法国、意大利、日本和爱尔兰如何表达“干杯”。5What is
16、the French way of saying “Cheers”？A votre sant. BCin cin.CKampai. DSlinte mhath.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段尾句Just before your first sip, look at your friends in the eyes and simply say their “cheers”： votre sant！可知，在法国，干杯时说“ votre sant”，故A项正确。6What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe Ita
17、lian wine.BA toast from China.CA Japanese custom.DA French expression.解析：选B代词指代题。根据第三段第四、五句When in Italy, the most common toast is“cin cin”， which has its origins in China.However, do not use this as a toast in Japan.可知，意大利常见的祝酒词是“cin cin”，起源于中国；然而在日本，不要把这个当作祝酒词。结合该句It is what could get you kicked o
18、ut of a bar or possibly the entire country.可知，这种起源于中国的祝酒词可能会让你被赶出酒吧；据此可知，It指代源于中国的祝酒词，故B项正确。7What can we learn about Ireland from the text?AIt is famous for food.BIts language is simple.CIt makes perfect wine.DIt is well worth visiting.解析：选D推理判断题。根据尾段第二句Its the friendliest place, and one of the funn
19、iest on the planet, and the pubs are full of stories, where locals and visitors gather to lift a glass of Guinness.可知，爱尔兰是最友好的地方，也是世界上最有趣的地方之一，酒吧里充满了故事，在那里当地人和游客聚在一起举杯畅饮。据此可以判断，爱尔兰值得一游，故D项正确。8Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo introduce the worldfamous wine.BTo show how to make friends in bars.C
20、To give suggestions on drinking regionally.DTo recommend some famous travel destinations.解析：选C写作意图题。通读全文可知，第一段尾句To help you have fun, weve rounded up how to say “Cheers！” around the world.为文章的主题句，结合全文内容可知，本文旨在介绍在不同国家和地区如何说“干杯！”，故C项正确。CNorah had a cottage on a cliff above a big bay.In winter it could
21、 be very nasty because of strong winds and sea spray.In fact, when a gale was blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and they were afraid that an extra violent gust might break it a
22、nd blow pieces of broken glass over them.Also, the salt spray from the sea put an end to many of the colourful plants Norah planted in her garden.She tried putting up a fence to protect them, but the wind just hit it, went up over the top and then down the other side, so in the end she filled the ga
23、rden with trees and bushes that liked salt.But most of the summer Norah enjoyed her cottage and garden very much.At weekends she could sit out of doors in the sun, looking at the beautiful view, with interesting ships and boats passing by, and she could very easily cycle down to the sea for a swim.N
24、ow, Norah and her husband had plenty of friends and relations.In the summer lots of them used to come to enjoy the beautiful place, and in the end it really became quite annoying for Norah and her husband.When they were at home, they found friends and relations arriving, expecting to be given unlimi
25、ted drinks and meals, and to sit in the sun for hours, talking as if Norah and her husband had nothing else to do but entertain and listen to them.This went on for several years.Norah did not wish to appear rude by refusing to let her friends and relations in, but on the other hand, she was getting
26、tired every summer.Then one day Norah was complaining about this to her hairdresser while she was doing her hair.“Youre disturbed by too many uninvited guests, are you？” said the hairdresser.“Why dont you try my way of escaping？”“Whats that？” asked Norah.“Well，” the hairdresser answered，“when the be
27、ll rings, I put on my coat and take my shopping bag.If its someone I dont want to see, I say innocently，Im sorry, but Ive got to go out.But .”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Norah和她的丈夫在海湾边的悬崖上有一间小屋，以及他们的日常生活和这种环境带给他们的好处与不足。后来，他们的邻居教给他们一个躲避烦人的朋友的办法：假装要出门购物。9The underlined word “cycle” can be replaced by_.Aride
28、by bike BdriveCwalk Dgo by ship解析：选A词义猜测题。题目中画线单词为cycle“骑自行车”，ride by bike“骑车”，drive“开车”，walk“步行”，go by ship“乘船”，只有A项与题目单词意思相符，故选A。10We can infer that_.Aa lot of friends came to visit them in winterBfew friends came to visit them in winterCfriends came to visit them only for drinks and mealsDNorah w
29、as a good cook解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的In the summer lots of them used to come to enjoy the beautiful place, and in the end it really became quite annoying for Norah and her husband.可知，夏天的时候，很多人都会来看看这个美丽的地方，最后却让Norah和她的丈夫很苦恼。由此可知，夏天因为景色优美所以来拜访的朋友比较多，冬天则有很少人来，故选B。11What is the hairdresser likely to continue
30、 to say in the end?AIf I am tired, I say, “Sorry, can you come next time？”BIf its someone I like to see, I say, “How lucky! Ive just come in！”CIf its someone I like to see, I say, “How happy to see you! I was going shopping, but now Ive changed my mind.”DIf it is fine that day, I say, “Im tired of t
31、his, but Ill show you around the place, anyhow.”解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章最后一句邻居说的如果是自己不想见的人，可以无辜地说： “抱歉，但我刚好要出门。”由此可推出，如果是愿意见的人来访，那么可以装作刚回家的样子。故选B。12Which of the following is the best title?AA Good Place of Enjoying the SeaBA Warmhearted CoupleCA Clever Way of EscapingDA Visit to Norah解析：选C标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章的重点是
32、Norah想知道怎样逃避朋友令人不快的来访，而邻居给出了巧妙的答案。故选C。.阅读七选五People have always wanted to know what the future will look like.Then, how can we know?_1_ The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, and the feeling of
33、 being appreciated and loved._2_ No.In addition, generally speaking, the inventions in the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, and an effort to be able to get in control of the time and the world.Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus
34、at least for the next 150 years.But why do we need to predict the future？Predicting the future is important for two reasons.First we need to start to think about what kind of future wed like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation._3_How about the virtual worlds？It might be possible in t
35、he future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home._4_ So, even if a great invention is there at an affordable price, itll never take the place of the common experience if its not real._5_ What well see in the next 50 years is the transition (过渡) f
36、rom an old society to a new society.There will be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges of climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.AWill this change in the next 150 years?BSo what will the future look like then?CPredicting the future can help us in many w
37、ays.DWell, to understand the future, you must know the past.EHowever, youll never get the feeling of being there.FHowever, no matter how real the experience feels, it doesnt happen for real.GThen we need to know what decisions we need to make today will give the best result in the future.语篇解读：本文是一篇说
38、明文。文章主要说明了如果我们想要更好地预测未来，就必须了解过去。1选D人们怎样才能知晓未来是什么样子的呢？空后介绍在过去150年里，世界发生了很大的改变，但人们的基本需求都没有改变。由此推知，空处应承上启下，此处是回答空前的问题：想要展望未来，就要了解过去，故选择D项。2选A根据空后的回答“No.”可推知，空处应是一个疑问句，且语境承接前一句，故选择A项。A项中的this指代前文所介绍的人类的基本需求在过去150年里基本没有变化的情况。3选G根据该段中的But why do we need to predict the future？Predicting the future is impor
39、tant for two reasons.可知，下文主要介绍人们想要预知未来的两个原因。空前介绍了原因之一，即人们要思考自己所需要并传承给下一代的未来是什么样子，故空处应介绍另一个原因。G项中的Then we need to与空前一句中的First we need to相呼应。4选F根据本段第一句How about the virtual worlds？可知，该段主要讲述虚拟世界的话题。空前描述了虚拟世界的体验情况，但空后点明虚拟体验永远不会取代真实的体验，故空处应选择F项。F项在逻辑上衔接上下文，与上文语意转折，同时与下文构成因果关系。5选B空后介绍了对未来50年的展望：从一个旧社会过渡到一个新社会；将会有新药物、对太空的持续探索、气候变化的挑战以及让生活变得更轻松的新发明。故B项符合语境。
