1、阅读理解1、If youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites(世界遗产保护地)may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaJiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different
2、 forest ecosystems (生态系统). Its particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO
3、in 1992. Khami Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long
4、period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986. Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be s
5、een on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988. Old City of JerusalemAs a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage i
6、n Danger List” the following year.1.Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley?A.Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.B.It is famous for many ancient objects.C.It has been untouched by human beings.D.It lies in the eastern South Pacific.2.From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem.A
7、.was ruined in the mid-16th centuryB.was once business center for tradeC.has over 140 kinds of birds living thereD.is a holy city for three major religions3.According to the passage, which World Heritage site was most recently set?A.Henderson Island.B.Khami Ruins National Monument.C.Old City of Jeru
8、salem.D.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area.4.In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?A.Industry. B.Travel. C.Science. D.Business.2、If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historic buildings and monume
9、nts. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Lets look at a few of them.Robben Island in South Africa This island was used through centuries as a prison,hospital and military base. But its probably most famous as
10、 a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the triumph of democracy (民主)and freedom over oppression and racism”.Borders of France and Spain This is an area of great natural beauty and t
11、he mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.The City of Brasilia, Brazil Brasilia is a capital
12、 city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planners and the architects.Simien Nati
13、onal Park, Ethiopia Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getti
14、ng smaller and smaller.1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The remains of ancient cultures on the WHL.B.The household heritage sites on the WHL.C.Some of the less well-known sites on the WHL.D.Important places of art and culture.2.Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its po
15、litical symbol?A.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.B.The City of Brasilia, Brazil.C.Borders of France and Spain.D.Robben Island in South Africa.3.Why was Borders of France and Spain listed on the WHL?A.This is an area of great natural beauty.B.It shows us past European society by the type of agricultur
16、e.C.The mountains there have many interesting geological formations.D.People there still use a type of agriculture that is common in modern times.4.Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings?A.The City of Brasilia, Brazil.B.Robben Island in South Africa.C.Borders of F
17、rance and Spain.D.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.3、Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of m
18、any childrens lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the reports key findings, the proportion (比例) who say they 4 hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively
19、today.The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report
20、 does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parent
21、s serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them
22、to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A.Childrens reading h
23、abits.B.Quality of childrens books.C.Childrens after-class activities.D.Parent-child relationships.2.Where can you find the data that best supports children are reading a lot less for fun?A.In Paragraph 2.B.In Paragraph 3.C.In Paragraph 4.D.In Paragraph 5.3.Why do many parents limit electronic readi
24、ng?A.E-books are of poor quality.B.It could be a waste of time.C.It may harm childrens health.D.E-readers are expensive.4.How should parents encourage their children to read more?A.Act as role models for them.B.Ask them to write book reports.C.Set up reading groups for them.D.Talk with their reading
25、 class teachers.4、One Moore Elementary school teacher is showing students the importance of communication through “shout-outs”. Third Grade Moore Elementary Teacher Lindsey Winders said a shout-out is a compliment(称赞) that students can say or write down. “ I noticed you doing a really great job solv
26、ing your math problems yesterday. I wanted to make sure you know that I saw you do that.” Winders said.Winders said she makes sure she is giving shout-outs to her students every day. “I might write them a sticky note, or write them a quick little note in their planner. I might just say it to them on
27、 their way into the classroom or on their way out of the classroom, but most importantly I try to do it every day,” Winders said.In addition to the compliments, Winders has the students greet(问候) each other every morning during morning meeting. She will have students give examples to the class of ho
28、w to communicate in different settings(场景). Third grade student Nayelli Moranchel said she had given at least six shout-outs this year. “It makes me happy, because they always write something back,” Moranchel said.Recently, Winders took it one step further and wrote a personalized note on each of he
29、r students desk. “In our classroom, sometimes it can be challenging for me to give a compliment or a shout-out to each and every one of them in a way that feels equal(平等的) and valuable at the same time. So I decide that there is no better way than leaving a note on their desk that can stay for as lo
30、ng as they wants it to,” Winders said.Winders said it is encouraging when she sees her students copy the act, and give each other compliments without her guidance(指导).1.What does the underlined word “that” mean in Paragraph 1?A.Giving a shout-out.B.Solving math problems.C.Teaching important lessons.
31、D.Writing down the names of students.2.How does Winders show her students the importance of compliments?A.By helping them take notes.B.By making practical plans for them.C.By serving as a daily example herself.D.By greeting them during morning meeting.3.What is the best way that Winders finds to giv
32、e her students compliments?A.Leaving a note on each students desk.B.Praising them as long as they want it.C.Explaining the value of compliments.D.Giving them shout-outs at the same time.4.What can we infer about Winders way of praising students?A.It is very successful.B.It is facing challenges.C.It
33、needs proper guidance.D.It is copied by other teachers.5、Many people do not have enough time to play a team sport, so instead they have started going running. In the past, jogging in the street was seen as a bit silly and not very cool. But things are changing. Nowadays, lots of people go out runnin
34、g in their spare time. Some people go to lose weight while others go simply to keep fit. The shops are now full of equipment, clothing and gadgets for runners. Many runners also have special watches which can track their route and tell them their speed. Even at 4:30 oclock in the morning you sometim
35、es see runners in the street. And scientists say that along with cycling and swimming, running is a very good way to keep fit.Unfortunately, running is often quite unpopular among young people at school. In some schools when it rains and its too wet to play football or hockey, children have to do cr
36、oss-country running instead. However, now that running has become more fashionable, hopefully more young people will take it up. But, of course, trends (趋势）change all the time，so lets hope that running is here to stay.Every year in April, the London Marathon takes place. The race covers a fantastic
37、route in which runners pass lots of famous sites like the London Eye and Big Ben. People come from all over the world to run in the London Marathon. Interestingly, marathon running used to be seen as an extreme sport, but now even people who are very unfit take part in marathons every year! Not that
38、 marathons have got easier but that people have become more interested in running. After the marathon every year the streets suddenly become full of runners. People find it so inspiring that they want to try it themselves. All you need is a bit of determination, so what are you waiting for?1.What ma
39、kes the author concerned is that .A.running will become out of date somedayB.students pay little attention to runningC.students are only into playing football or hockeyD.schools dont establish the rules of competitions2.What can you see if you take part in the London Marathon?A.You will see London i
40、s the most fantastic city.B.You will be attracted by the energetic London runners.C.You will see athletes from many other countries.D.You will be allowed to visit the famous sites free of charge.3.Which of the following is the proper title for the passage?A.Running Is Becoming More and More PopularB
41、.Youngsters Should Fall in Love with RunningC.The London Marathon Is Held Every Year in AprilD.Running Is the Best Way to Keep Healthy6、My First Marathon(马拉松) A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train.
42、Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I start
43、ed running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating
44、and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despit
45、e the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners t
46、o finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.1.A month before the marathon, the author _.A.was well
47、 trained B.felt scared C.made up his mind to run D.lost hope2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B.To amuse the readers with a funny story.C.To show he was not talented in sports. D.To share a precious memory.3.How was the authors f
48、irst marathon?A.He made it. B.He quit halfway. C.He got the first prize. D.He walked to the end.4.What does the story mainly tell us?A.A man owes his success to his family support. B.A winner is one with a great effort of will.C.Failure is the mother of success. D.One is never too old to learn.7、 Da
49、vid Beckham was born on 2nd May, 1975, in the suburbs of London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won th
50、e Bobby Charlton Soccer Skill award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led to him going for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy at secondary school he played for the schools of Essex and also for his county team. On 8th July, 1991, he became a trainee w
51、ith Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under- 21 team. On 2nd April, 1995, he played his first major football league game against Leeds United. During 1995 and 1996, David becam
52、e a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both seasons , with David scoring many goals. His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1997/7 season, he scored an amazing goal from beyond the halfway line. Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, David sen
53、t the ball over the goalkeepers head and into the goal. It was a wonderful goal and Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157kph. He also had the ability to make the ball curl from left to righ
54、t, or right to left, whenever he chose. He could made it glide high through the air, or dive down steeply. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it regularly ended up in the goal.1.Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 1?A.successB.InterestC.
55、PrizeD.skill2.The unusually surprising way that he scored goals_.A.helped him to gain many prizes for EssexB.kept him playing for Leeds UnitedC.offered him the chance to join the national teamD.made him popular in many British homes3.Which of the following shows the right order of what Beckham exper
56、ienced?a. Beckham played his first football league game.b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award.c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team.d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp.e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex.A.e, d, a, c, bB.b, e, d, a, cC.e,
57、 b, a, d, cD.b, d, e, c, a4.The passage is mainly talking about_.A.how Beckham became a successful football playerB.what abilities Beckham had to score so many goalsC.when Beckham became famous all over BritainD.why Beckham could win in football league games8、 Group exercise is one of the most effec
58、tive ways to improve physical fitness and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, its not only great for improving physical
59、health but for psychological health. Its an opportunity to be social, release endorphins, and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with othe
60、rs proves more effective than going to the gym alone. Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and dont want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group train
61、ing is an even better option for you. Its a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision of a fitness instructor. If youre tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class thatll keep your w
62、orkout on track. Dont let fitness frighten you! If youre serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, its extremely important to surround yourself with people wholl provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldnt scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldnt exp
63、ect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh
64、juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social! Surrounding yourself with people wholl provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you
65、surround yourself with are supportive. Dont let negativity ruin your motivation.1.The first paragraph focuses on .A.the greatest challenge of group exerciseB.the most effective way to improve physical fitnessC.the contribution of group exercise to psychological healthD.the shared common goal in perf
66、orming exercise in groups2.The underlined word upbeat in the second paragraph probably means .A.cheerfulB.averageC.seriousD.temporal3.When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary .A.to sustain a colorful lifestyleB.to party on weekends with positive peopleC.to try a fun healthy
67、 restaurant regularlyD.to surround yourself with supportive people4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Seeking SupportB.Supporting HealthC.Improving Your StrengthD.Building Up Fitness9、 In Kansas City,Missouri,a computer helps firefighters.The computer,which works very fast,has informati
68、on about all the 350,000 street addresses in the city.Within two or three seconds after a call is received,the computer provides necessary information for the firefighters.The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer centre in the City Hall.The exact place of the burning building
69、and its size,type and any other details are clear to them. The Kansas City computer system also has a medical record of each of the citys 900 firefighters.This kind of information is especially useful when a firefighter is injured.With the information,doctors at hospital can treat the injured firefi
70、ghters more quickly and easily. The firefighters themselves greatly appreciate the computers help.They know about possible danger ahead of them and can prepare for it.Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property(财产).Sometimes the lives are those of firefighters themselves. Mi
71、ke Horan,a firefighter captain,says,“I feel as if the computer is ready to help me if I get hurt.”1.Which of the following is the best title of the text?A.Large Computers in Kansas and MissouriB.The Computer Helps FirefightersC.Important Information for FirefightersD.The Speed of the Computer2.What
72、is the best way if you want to know the information about the street address in Kansas?A.To ask the firefighter.B.To ask the policeman.C.To use the computer.D.To use the map.3.The firefighters can get information about a burning place which is sent by_ .A.radioB.computerC.the City HallD.the center o
73、f the city4.Why can doctors treat the injured firefighters quickly and easily?A.The hospital has a very good computer.B.The firefighters can know about possible danger early.C.The computer can prepare everything for them.D.Medical records in the computer help them a lot.10、 October 15th is Global Ha
74、ndwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called critical moments. These include after using the toilet, after c
75、leaning a baby and before touching food. Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW). The goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwashing with soap. The organizers say all soap is equally effective in removing disease-causing germs (细菌).
76、They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a little water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, wash well under running water. Finally,dry your hands with a clean cloth. The PPPHW says soap is important because it increases the time t
77、hat people spend washing. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash again. It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than
78、any medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (疟疾),which is the second biggest cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year.1.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A.To keep healthy by washing hands.B.To wash hands with soap.C.To take action
79、to wash hands.D.To wash hands often.2.Which of the following is the right way to wash hands?a.Washing hands well. b.Covering hands with soap. c.Drying hands.d.Rubbing hands with soap.e.Wetting hands.A.acbedB.edabcC.acbdeD.ebdac3.Which fact can NOT explain why soap is important?A.It gives people a lo
80、nger handwashing time.B.It helps to remove a lot of germs from hands.C.It attracts people to do more handwashing.D.It gets all people into the habit of washing hands.4.According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that _.A.kills half of the kids in the developing countries a yearB.causes th
81、e greatest number of child deathsC.can be prevented to some degree by washing hands with soapD.cant be cured without washing hands11、Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far bett
82、er compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much more kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts (折扣)to regular customers，w
83、hich is a big attraction for book lovers.For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries (递送）.Here are some tips to use when you are choosing an online bookstore. Some online books
84、tores are popular for fiction books ； some are for non-fiction books or novels， etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of book in time. Check whether you will buy the books from a third party seller or directly from the website. Although the online bookstore could b
85、e reputable(声誉好的）， third party sellers advertised on its site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on
86、the website. You can change the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.1. How can a reader buy a worthy book when shopping online?A. By comparing the service.B. By asking for discoun
87、ts.C. By reading online reviews.D. By asking booksellers for advice.2. What do online book lovers care about most?A. The speed of deliveries.B. The author of books.C. The prices of books.D. The condition of books.3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. How to choose a reliable online bookstor
88、e.B. How to avoid buying books in bad condition online.C. How to understand the specialization of an online bookstore.D. How to advertise on the website to get a good reputation.4. The wish list tool can help readers.A. learn about the number of the booksB. get to know more reliable booksellersC. pa
89、y for their books more quicklyD. buy their favorite books in time12、 Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer to
90、uch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience. E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arent necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more
91、 time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool. The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun see a great movie perhaps and there are four or five friends who might want to hea
92、r about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story. With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to
93、. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience. E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college. We jus
94、t have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont eliminate any of the old ways.1.The purpose of this passage is to _.A.explain how to use the InternetB.describe the writers joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC.tell the merits and useful
95、ness of the InternetD.introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet2.The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to _.A.spend less time workingB.have more free time with his childC.work at home on weekendsD.work at a speed comfortable to him3.According t
96、o the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one _.A.reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB.keep ones communication as personal as possibleC.pass on much more information than the laterD.get in touch with ones friends faster than the later4.The
97、 best title for this passage is _.A.Computer: New Technological AdvancesB.Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC.Computers Have Made Life EasierD.Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication13、 Wildlife faces threats(威胁) from habitat destruction,pollution,and other human actions.Although p
98、rotecting wildlife may seem too hard at times,even small actions in your own neighborhood can help protect many different animals.Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions. 1.Create wildlife friendly areas in your backyard. When trying to make your garden more beautiful,you
99、 can choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife.This will also help cut down on pollution.Add bird or bat houses to your yard or garden to attract and shelter these species. 2.Avoid harming the natural ecosystem(生态系统)in your area. Some plants from other places can kill or har
100、m native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife. 3.Have a greener lifestyle. By using less water and fewer fuels,you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you.Take buses or the subway when you can,turn off electric devices when youre not using them,take shorter showers,and keep y
101、our room temperature at or below 68 degrees during the winter. 4.Buy products that are wildlife friendly. Dont buy products that are made from endangered animals.Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps,catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat. 5.D
102、onate money or time to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats. You can give money to organizations or groups that protect wildlife species in your neighborhood.1.We infer that the purpose of this passage is to_.A.tell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important nowB.suggest tha
103、t we protect wildlife through actionsC.explain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people thinkD.give us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions2.Which of the following threats to wildlife is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Animal diseases.B.Loss of habitat.C.Pollution.D.Hunt
104、ers.3.In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A.Environment.B.Teaching.C.Business.D.Geography.4.What behavior do you think the author would disagree with?A.Planting proper trees in gardens.B.Buying a sweater that is made from antelope fur as a gift.C.Donating some m
105、oney to WWF.D.Reading books about wildlife.14、 When humans and nature go head to head,nature often ends up losing.Rivers get polluted.Trees are cut down.Natural resources are exhausted.Thats what makes the Galapagos Islands so special its one of the few pristine (原始状态的) places on Earth that nature c
106、an truly call its own. For people used to having wild animals run at the scent of humans,a visit to the Galapagos is a real eye-opening experience.Over 900 km west of continental Ecuador (厄瓜多尔),the islands are home to a unique variety of animals that have absolutely no fear of people.Visitors can pl
107、ay on the beach with sea lions and giant sea turtles,swim with dolphins and whales,and get close enough to the penguins (企鹅) to count the eggs in their nests. The islands were declared a national park over 40 years ago,and the number of human visitors is tightly limited to avoid damaging the environ
108、ment or putting stress on the animals.Tourists have to pay a $100 daily visitors fee,and cant step off the boat unless accompanied (陪同) by an official guide.Once on the islands,you have to stay on the trail,but that rarely presents a problem:the animals are so curious about people that theyll usuall
109、y come up to say hello. “Its a little like being in a zoo,” said one traveler.“But instead of us looking at the animals,the animals are looking at us.”Aside from the wildlife,one of the islands more unusual features is its post office.You can send postcards for free,but the catch is that theres no p
110、ostman to collect them.Instead,travelers pick up mail addressed to people who live near them back home,and then hand-deliver the postcards when their trip is finished.1.The Galapagos Islands are _.A.terribly pollutedB.near continental EcuadorC.in the Atlantic OceanD.independent of Ecuador2.Which ani
111、mal is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Whales.B.Sea lions.C.Goats.D.Dolphins.3.On the Galapagos Islands the mail is delivered by_.A.the governmentB.the post officeC.the touristsD.the guides4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.The Anti-ZooB.Humans and NatureC.Go Head to HeadD.Ecuador An Is
112、land Country15、 After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were seen here and there in th
113、e Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappe
114、arance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populationsmajor food sources (来源) for the wolfgrew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes
115、killed a large percentage of the park s red foxes, and completely drove away the park s beavers. As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed t
116、he plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets. The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how w
117、ell the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.1.Wh
118、at is the text mainly about?A.Wildlife research in the United States.B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C.The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.D.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.2.What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Tested.B.Separated.C.Forc
119、ed out.D.Tracked down.3.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?A.Damage to local ecology.B.A decline in the parks income.C.Preservation of vegetation.D.An increase in the variety of animals.4.What is the authors attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Dis
120、approving.D.Uncaring.16、Human beings can use language to communicate, but what about animals? How do they communicate with each other without using language? Well, different animals use different types of communication.Sounds are one of the most common types of communication in animals. Bats usually
121、 follow sound waves to communicate. Birds communicate through their chirping(唧唧叫）.Mammals generally use sounds to give calls to other members of their community. and whales are good at using sound waves.Besides sounds, facial expressions are also used by animals. For example, when dogs are angry, th
122、ey show their teeth barking and raise their ears. When theyre frightened, they pull their ears behind with the mouth open. For another example, when the parent bird brings food for the baby bird，the “begging expression” can be observed on its face.Next，gestures and body movements are also common in
123、animals. For example, honey bees dance to communicate. A deer waves its tail to warn others of some danger coming closer. A gorilla sticks its tongue out to express anger.Many animals communicate through smells. They all give off pheromones (信息素）to express messages to other animals. Wolves, deer and
124、 insects generally use this type of communication. Even amoebas need to communicate and do it by giving out chemicals. The animals use this type of communication to attract others for reproduction(繁殖）.Besides the above means of communication, some animals communicate by touching each other. For exam
125、ple, monkeys express feelings by touching each others hands, and they even give hugs and kisses to express love.1.When a dog shows its teeth barking and raises itsears, it must be .A.expressing its fear angerC.begging its owner for somethingD.warning its owner of some danger2.We can learn from the p
126、assage that .A.most animals use their smells to attract othersB.a deer will waves its tail once it senses dangerC.bats are better at using sound waves than whalesD.a gorilla sticks its tongue out when its frightened3.Smells are used by animals mainly to .A.show their different feelingsB.drive their
127、enemies awayC.produce their youngD.ask for some food17、 Its OK to say youve never heard of grimeunless youre from the UK. Thats because this music was invented in the UK in the early 2000s. To someone whos not familiar with underground music culture, its easy to get confused between hip-hop and grim
128、e since they are both noisy. And many people didnt bother to tell them apart, until earlier this month when grime stars like Stormzy an J Hus led this years Mobo “music of black origin”award nominations (提名) in the UK. Just like UK electronic music and hip-hop, from which grime drew influence, it mo
129、stly reflects the thoughts of young people. But different from hip-hop, grime singers sing in dialects with strong accents, giving a special flavor to their songs. Lady Leshurr, known as the Grime Queen5% said that she once tried to hide her accent, as she didnt want people to judge her. But one day
130、, she realized that she didnt need to change herself just to please others. And theres no doubt that this is the most basic and important quality of grime music: be yourself. Also different from the hip-hop culture, which usually focuses on being rich, grime singers pay more attention to social phen
131、omena like the European refugee problem and the gap between the rich and poor. Although still quite young, grime seems to be getting favored by more and more people. In 2016, the English grime artist Skepta won the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwa, beating big names like David Bowie and Radio
132、 head. However, no matter whether grime is one day accepted by the mainstream music world or not, one thing is for sure: in grime, singers always stay true to themselves.1.What do hip-hop and grime music have in common?A.They are originated in the UK.B.They make a lot of loud noise.C.They challenge
133、traditional cultures.D.They are full of creative ideas.2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Electronic music. B.Hip-hop.C.Grime music. D.Black music.3.What can be learned about grime singers?A.They care too much about themselves.B.They refuse to be judged by others.C.They t
134、end to take social responsibility.D.They show strong independence qualities.4.What does Skeptas success suggest?A.Grime is gradually getting recognized.B.Singers should try to be themselves.C.Grime has become mainstream music.D.It is easy to win the Mercury Prize.18、Welcome to Holker Hall & GardensV
135、isitor InformationHow to Get to Holker By Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36,M6.Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes,Kendal-25 minutes,Lancaster-45 minutes,Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes. By Rail:The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston fo
136、r connections to major cities & airports.Opening Times Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30th March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & GardensGardensAdults:12.008.00Groups95.5Special EventsProducers:Market 13th April Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks.Meet th
137、e producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th May The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening,making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th August Holker once again opens its gardens in aid o
138、f the disadvantaged.For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family.Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.1.How long does it probably take a touris
139、t to drive to Holker from Manchester?A.20 minutes. B.25 minutes. C.45 minutes. D.90 minutes.2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?A.l2.00. B.9.00. C.8.00. D.5.50.3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?A.Producers Market. B.Holker Garden
140、Festival. C.National Garden Day. D.Winter Market.19、Some of the worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to ra
141、ise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.Its Jason Morans job to help chang
142、e that. As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture. “Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan. “What
143、Im hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. Its actually color, and its actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music
144、cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance musi
145、c as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, its the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions an
146、d our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”1.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A.To remember the birth of jazz. B.To protect cultural diversity.C.To encour
147、age people to study music. D.To recognize the value of jazz.2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Jazz becoming more accessible. B.The production of jazz growing faster.C.Jazz being less popular with the young. D.The jazz audience becoming larger.3.What can we infer about
148、Morans opinion on jazz?A.It will disappear gradually. B.It remains black and white.C.It should keep up with the times. D.It changes every 50 years.4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Exploring the Future of Jazz. B.The Rise and Fall of Jazz.C.The Story of a Jazz Musician. D
149、.Celebrating the Jazz Day.20、Music lessons in early childhood lead to changes in the brain that could improve its performance far into adulthood, researchers say.Brain scans of young adults showed that those who had formal musical training before the age of seven had thicker brain regions that deal
150、with hearing and self-awareness. The findings stress how brain development can be influenced by the age when children start to learn a musical instrument, and how those changes can go into later life.“Early musical training does more good to kids than just making it easier for them to enjoy music. I
151、t changes the brain and these brain changes could lead to cognitive (认知的)development as well，” said Wang Yunxin of Beijing Normal University.“Our results suggest it might be better to start musical training before age seven, which agrees with what most piano teachers suggested,” she added.Wang desig
152、ned the study to try to find out whether musical training early on in life had any lasting effect on the structure of the brain. She hoped the results might help parents decide what time was best for their children to learn an instrument.The brains cortex (皮层）plays a main role in scores of important
153、 abilities, from thought and language to memory and attention. The region matures rapidly in the early years of life, and its development could be affected more if a person starts musical training before it fully matures.Wang studied 48 Han Chinese aged between 19 and 21 who had received formal musi
154、c training for at least a year sometime between the ages of 3 and 15. After considering gender and the number of years spent having music lessons, Wang found that musical training that was started before the age of seven appeared to thicken areas of the brain involved in language skills and executiv
155、e function, which is a persons ability to plan and carry out tasks. She presented the results at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego.1.A boy with thicker brain regions means .A.he takes great interest in learning musicB.he may be good at hearing and self-awarenessC.he used to be
156、 excellent in his hearing abilityD.he is sure to have a great future in music2.What does Wang Yunxin suggest in the passage?A.Children should be provided with music education in time.B.The structure of the brain is too complex to understand.C.Piano teachers will give parents more valuable advice.D.M
157、usic can make a child equipped with best intelligence.3.What can be learnt from the sixth paragraph?A.The brains cortex decides how tall a child can grow.B.A childs growth can be deeply limited by music.C.It is much better for children to learn music early.D.Early music education has little effect o
158、n the brains cortex.4.What can be concluded from the passage?A.A persons ability mostly relies on music education.B.Musical training can help parents control their children.C.Music lessons should be given more attention.D.Schools must spend a lot of time on music. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.D; 4.B解
159、析：1.根据Its particularly famous for its narrow land forms and excellent waterfalls可知,在九寨沟能够观赏到瀑布。2.由As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance可知耶路撒冷是三大宗教的圣地,故选D。3.根据文章介绍可知,九寨沟在1992年被列入世界遗产名录;开米遗址和亨德森岛分别在1986年和1988年被列入世界遗产名录;
160、而圣城耶路撒冷则是在1981年就已经列入世界遗产名录了,因此答案为D。4.通过文章第一段以及各段对于旅游景点的介绍可知,这篇文章有可能出现在报纸的旅游专栏中,故选B。 2答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A解析：1.主旨大意题。根据第一段中的But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Lets look at a few of them.可知,本文主要介绍的是“世界遗产名录”中不太著名的几个地方。故选C项。2.细节理解题。根据第一个小标题下的The WHL says it represents “
161、the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism ”.可知,罗本岛是因为其政治象征意义被列在了“世界遗产名录”中。故选D项。3.细节理解题。根据第二个小标题Borders of France and Spain下的 People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modem times.可
162、知,那儿的人们仍然使用过去欧洲山区使用的农业方式,这种农业方式现在几乎消失了。故选B项。4.细节理解题。根据第三个小标题下的The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”.可知,巴西利亚因出色的建筑规划而有名。故选A项。 3答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.A解析：1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun可知,青少年与年幼的孩子们读书的乐趣大大减少,这正是孩子们的阅读习惯问题,故选A项。2.推理
163、判断题。文章第三段利用的一邱数据是支持children are reading a lot less for fun这一论点的最好佐证,故选B项。3.推理判断题。根据文章第五段最后一句中和mainly due to concerns about increased screen time可知,许多家长限制孩子们使用电子阅读器的时间,是因为担心孩子们面对屏幕的时间增加,不利于孩子们的健康,故选C项。4.细节理解题。根据文章第六段第一句中的parents serving as examples and important guides for iheir kids when it comes to
164、 reading可知,父母是孩子阅读时的榜样和主要的指导者,故选A项。 4答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.A; 4.A解析：1.词义猜测题。画线词所在句子表示“我想确保你知道我看到你做了那件事,that指代上文学生所做的事,即doing a really great job solving your maths problems yesterday,所以,that 指代解决数学问题。 故选B项。2.细节理解题。根据第一段 One Moore Elementary School teacher is showing students the importance of communic
165、ation through “should-outs. 及第三段的内容可知,老师通过自己的日常行为为孩子们树立榜样, 告诉学生称赞的重要性。故选C项。3.细节理解题。根据第四段中的Recently, Winders took it one step further and wrote a personalised note on each of her students, desk.和 So I decide that there is no better way than leaving a note on their desks that can stay for as long as t
166、hey want it to可知,温德斯在每个学生的书桌上都写了一张个性化的便条,她认为这个方法更好、更有效。故选A项。4.推理判断题。根据最后段中的it is encouraging when she sees her students copy the act, and give each other compliments without her guidance可知,学生也效仿温德斯的行为,称赞他人,这让她觉得备受鼓舞,因此可知,这位老师称赞学生的方法很成功。 5答案及解析：答案：BCA解析：1. B【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】依据第二段可知，学校的学生们喜欢玩足球或曲 棍球
167、，对跑步这样的活动不是很钟情。文中的hopefully more young people will take it up暗示作者担心的是孩子们不注意跑 步这种锻炼方式，故选B项。2. C【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】依据最后一段的第三句可知，来自世界各地的人 参加伦敦马拉松比赛，因此选项C正确。3. A【命题意图】考查主旨大意。【解题思路】文章分三段:第一段作者讲述了如今跑步运动越 来越流行了;第二段讲述了跑步在年轻人中的状况;第三段讲述 了越来越多的人参加马拉松比赛。由此可知，文章的主题是跑 步越来越受人们的欢迎，故选A项。 6答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B
168、解析：本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了自己第一次跑马拉松,凭借自己的意志力成功跑完全程的励志故事。1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Yet, I was determined to go ahead.可知,马拉松赛前一个月尽管作者脚踝受伤使得训练时间缩短,但作者仍下定决心参赛。故选C。2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic可知,作者提到7年级的事情是为了证明自己真的没有运动天赋。故选C。3. 细节理解题。根据文章第10段I was one of the final r
169、unners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知,作者坚持到了最后,而且得到了一块奖牌,虽然不是第一名,由此可见他成功地跑完了马拉松。故选A。4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,作者在讲述自己跑马拉松的经历,再根据最后一段Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签),
170、 I can now call myself a marathon winner.可知,作者成功跑完马拉松源于自己的意志。故选B。点睛:文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持,这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要,同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章,以获得某些特定的信息,或准确地寻求所需的细节,并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为:(1)一一对应型。(2)语言转述型。(3)语意理解型。(4)是非辨别型。(5)事实排序型。此题中的前三题为细节理解题。细节理解题首先要根据题干准确定位信息句,其次要对信息句进行准确的理解和判
171、断,如第一题为转述型,I was determined to go ahead即made up his mind to run。第二题为语义理解题。根据文章第二段的信息In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well.可知,作者没有运动天赋。而第三题则为转述型,根据信息句I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In f
172、act, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知,作者跑完了马拉松,正好与made it 意义相同。 7答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.D; 4.A解析：1.词义猜测题。根据句中的greatest和下文的内容可知,此处指贝克汉姆对足球的爱好。故选B项。2.细节理解题。根据第三段的“His goals made him a household name.”和“Beckham became famous overnight.He continued to score aston
173、ishing goals,especially from free-kicks.”可知,答案选D项。3.细节理解题。根据第一段可知,是b,d,e的顺序,根据第二段可知,是c,a的顺序4.主旨大意题。本文主要讲述贝克汉姆是怎样成为成功的足球运动员的。 8答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析：1.主旨大意题。根据第一段第四句及下文可知该段主要是说集体锻炼对心理健康的益处。2.同义猜测题。第二段提到参加小组锻炼可以找到更多乐趣, 那么这个小组一定是个愉快的小组。3.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句知,让你周围充满支持你的人是重要的,故选D。4.主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了集体锻炼能促
174、进身心健康,故B项为最佳答案。 9答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.主旨大意题。由第一段的“.a computer helps firefighters.”和第三段的“The firefighters themselves greatly appreciate the computers help.”可知,B项正确。2.细节理解题。由第一段的“The computer,which works very fast,has information about all the 350,000 street addresses in the city.Within two
175、 or three seconds after a call is received,the computer provides necessary information for the firefighters.”可知,C项正确。3.细节理解题。由第一段的“The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer centre in the City Hall.”可知,A项正确。4.推理判断题。由第二段可知,D项正确。 10答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.D; 4.C解析：1.考查写作目的。结合全文,尤其是第一
176、段内容可知,作者写这篇文章意在告诉人们用肥皂洗手。2.考查细节理解。第三段中介绍了洗手的正确方法:wet your hands;cover them with soap;Rub it into all areas;wash well under running water;dry your hands with a clean cloth。因此D项的排序正确。3.考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段可知,肥皂的重要性有三点:一是增加洗手的时间;二是帮助清除细菌;三是肥皂的香味儿增加人们洗手的几率。因此可排除D项。4.考查细节理解。根据最后一段尤其是It could help reduce cases
177、of diarrhea(痢疾), which is the second biggest cause of child deaths可知,痢疾是造成儿童死亡的第二大原因,使用肥皂洗手可帮助减少痢疾的发生。 11答案及解析：答案： CAAD解析：文章主要介绍了在网上买书的优点，并且提出了一 些需要注意的问題及建议，让读者能够又快又省地在网上买到想要 的书。【长难句解读】 Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers* reviews to get
178、 an idea whether the book is worth buying.分析：that引导了 一个表语从句，whether引导了 一个同位语从 句，作idea的同位语。译文：网上购书的另外一个好处就是，你也可以阅读书评和读 者的评价来了解这本书是否值得购买。1. C【命题意图】考查细节理解3【解题思路】根据第一段中的 you can also read the book reviews as well as readers, reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying可知，在网上选书时可以查看书评和其他读者的评 价
179、来了解书是否值得购买,所以选C。2. A【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据文章第二段中的For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time可知，对爱书的人来说最 重要的是送货速度，所以选八。3. A【命题意图】考查段落大意。【解题思路】通读第三段可知，第三段主要讲的是如何在网上 选择可信赖的书店,所以选A。4. D【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据文章最后一段中的The bookstore will knowwhat you want and will e-mail you immediately
180、when the book of your choice is available可知，读者可以通过填心愿单来及时得到想 要的书的信息，所以选D。 12答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.推理判断题。文章的目的和意图是介绍因特网的用途和价值。2.细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知邮件的使用使得作者有了更多的空闲时间与孩子在一起。3.细节理解题。由第四段内容可知A项正确。4.主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看,作者都是在写因特网使人们之间的交流更加方便。 13答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.A; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Here are som
181、e tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.”说明本文给出的是一些如何保护动物的建议,故选D项。2.细节理解题。根据文章第一句“Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction,pollution,and other human actions.”和倒数第二段中的“Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps,catches or hunters who are after other wildlife
182、within the same habitat.”可知,B、C、D三项都是文章所提及影响动物的内容,只有A项没有涉及。故选A项。3.推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知本文是关于通过保护环境来保护野生动物的,故最有可能出现在报纸上的环境保护部分,故选A项。4.推理判断题。根据第4部分中的“Dont buy products that are made from endangered animals.”可知,作者劝我们不要买由濒危动物制成的产品。故推出作者可能会反对购买由藏羚羊皮毛制成的毛衣。故选B项。 14答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.C; 4.A解析：1.从第二段第二句“Over 90
183、0 km west of continental Ecuador,the islands are.”可以推断,既然作者以continental Ecuador为参照物来描述the Galapagos Islands的位置,说明该群岛离continental Ecuador很近。2.该题属于细节题,阅读第二段最后一句可知,只有goats没有被提到。3.从文章最后一段可知,岛上的邮件是由游客们帮助投递的。4.该题可用排除法,B、C、D三个选项要么以偏概全,要么太空泛,只有A项较好地概括了主题,The Anti-Zoo这个标题其实指的就是the Galapagos Islands这个地方。 15答案
184、及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B解析：1.主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“.gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. ” 和最后一段第一句“The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. ”可知,文章主要介绍了黄石国家公园的灰狼消失后产生的影响以及当地政府重新引入灰狼的计划。故选D项。2.词义猜测题。根据第二段可知,在黄石国家公园,灰狼曾经随处可见,但是到了20世纪20年代,由于
185、人类活动频繁,灰狼基本消失,它们迁徙到了加拿大的森林深处,那里很少有人类活动。因此可推测灰狼因为人类的发展被迫离开。force out意为“赶出去”,与displace意思相近,故选C项。3.细节理解题。根据第三段可知,灰狼的消失带来了很多意料之外的后果,鹿和麋鹿的数量激增,它们消耗了大量的植被,破坏了公园里植物的多样性同时丛林狼的数量也迅速增长, 造成赤狐数量的减少和河狸的消失。因此灰狼的消失破坏了当地的生态,故选A项。4.推理判断题。由文章最后一段最后一句话中的a valuable experiment可推知,作者对黄石国家公园的灰狼回归计划持赞同的态度,故选B项。doubtful意为“怀
186、疑的”;positive意为 “赞同的”;disapproving意为“不赞成的”;uncaring意为“漠不关心的”。 16答案及解析：答案：BBC解析：1.B提示:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知.如果狗露着 牙齿吠叫并竖起耳朵.这表明它生气了。2.B提示:细节理解题。根据第四段第三句可知,当鹿觉察到 危险时.它会摆尾巴。3.C提示:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,动物 们使用气味来吸引其他动物主要是为了繁殖后代。 17答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.C; 4.A解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句To someone whos not familiar with un
187、derground music culture, its easy to get confused between hip-hop and Grime since they are both noisy.可知,不熟悉地下音乐文化的人很容易混淆hip-hop和Grime,因为它们都很吵。故选B项。2.词义猜测题。根据第三段中的Just like UK electronic music and hip-hop, from which Grime drew influence, it mostly reflects the thoughts of young people.可知,Grime受到英国电
188、子音乐和嘻哈音乐的影响,它主要反映了年轻人的思想。所以主语it指代的是Grime。故选C项。3.细节理解题,根据第五段中的Grime singers pay more attention to social phenomena like Europes refugee problem and the gap between the rich and the poor可知,Grime歌手更多地关注诸如欧洲难民问题和贫富差距等社会现象。故选C项。4.推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句和第二句Although still quite young. Crime seems to be getting fa
189、voured by more and more people. In 2016, the English Crime artist Skepta won the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwa, beating big names like David Bowie and Radiohead.可推知,Grime歌手斯皮帕凭借专辑Konnichiwa获得了水星奖,打败了像大卫鲍伊和电台司令乐队这样的知名音乐人。由此可推断出,Grime在逐渐被人们认可和接受。故选A项。 18答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.D解析：1.细节理解题。根据By
190、Car的内容中提到的Approximate travel times: Windermere20 minutes, Kendal -25 minutes. Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester 1 hour 30 minute可知.从曼彻斯特开车到霍克庄园大概要一个半小时,也就是90分钟。2.细节理解题。根据Admission Charges的内容可直接看出团队参观霍克庄园和花园每人是9英镑。3.细节理解题。根据Winter Market的Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a l
191、ive music show and nice street entertainment.可知,在Winter Market活动中游客可以观看现场音乐表演。 19答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.C; 4.A解析：1.根据第一段最后一句UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as
192、a unifying(联合) voice across cultures可知,教科文组织将4月30日定为国际爵士乐节,是为了让人们意识到爵士乐的意义与价值。故正确答案为D。2.根据第二段Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations此处that指代上一句爵士乐在年轻一代不受欢迎,所以此处C项“爵士乐不太受年轻人欢迎”,符合题
193、意。故正确答案为C。3.根据第五段The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same可知Moran认为爵士乐要与时俱进,C项意为“跟上时代的步伐”符合题意。故正确答案为C。4.本文主要讲,教科文组织将4月30日定为国际爵士乐节,让人们意识到爵士乐的意义与价值,以及改善爵士乐不受年轻人的欢迎的处境,探索爵士乐的未来。A项,“探索爵士乐的未来”符合题意。故正确答案为A。
194、全文翻译 最近世界上一些最著名的音乐家聚集在巴黎和新奥尔良,庆祝首个年度闰际爵士乐日。联合国教科文组织最近将4月30日设为世界爵士乐日,是为了提高公众对爵士乐的认识、了解爵士乐的重要性以及其作为跨文化联合愿望的潜力。 尽管举行了庆祝活动,但是在美国爵士乐的观众却不断地在减少并逐渐老年化,同时爵士乐已无法与年轻一代联系起来。杰森摩伦的工作就是要帮助改变这一现状。作为肯尼迪中心爵士乐的艺术顾问,摩伦希望扩大爵士乐的受众,使爵士乐更易被接受,并保留其历史和文化。 “爵士乐似乎并不受美国人青睐,”摩伦对国家公共电台的记者尼尔柯南说道,“我希望能做到的是,这一代人和更年轻的人开始重新思考并理解爵士乐不再
195、只是黑白音乐,它实际上是多彩的,是数字化的。” 摩伦说,当今爵士乐的一个问题就是它失去了音乐的娱乐性。“现在的爵士乐不能再像1908年或 1958年那样呈现,它必须继续发展,因为世界运转的方式不一样了。”摩伦说。 去年,摩伦做过一个项目,该项目把胖子沃勒的音乐作为舞会音乐。“只是为了想起沃勒的音乐既可作为音乐会乐曲也可是舞蹈音乐,”摩伦说。 “对我来说,这是语境重构的过程。音乐中的情感在哪里?作为人类,我们是不是在怎样谈论自己的过程中以及在像查理帕克的音乐那类抽象的事物怎样让我们谈论感情和思想中获得某些感悟呢? 有时候我们看不到音乐有更广的背景,”摩伦补充道,“所以我想继续这些对话,那些都是我
196、想要培养的。” 20答案及解析：答案：BACC解析：1.B【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据文章第二段的第一句可知，对年轻人的大脑扫 描结果表明,在七岁之前有过正规音乐训练的人，处理听力与自我意 识的大脑区域会相对更厚。文章又是在讲述音乐的优势，故选B项。2. A【命题意图】考查推理判断【解题思路】根据文章第五段的第二句可知，她希望研究结果 可以帮助父母决断对孩子们来说何时开始学习乐器是最好的， 据此可推知A项正确。3. C【命题意图】考查推理判断。【解题思路】根据文章第六段的内容可知，大脑皮层对思考与 语言、记忆与注意力的能力而言具有很重要的作用。这个区域 在幼年迅速成熟，但是如果在其还未完全成熟前进行音乐训练， 会对大脑皮层的发展具有重要影响。故选C项。4. C【命题意图】考査推理判断：【解题思路】文章主要讲述了在孩子7岁之前学习音乐的t要 性，强调了早期正规的音乐训练对大脑发育的影响：故选C项。