2020届二轮复习专题阅读理解训练题（21）

2020届二轮复习专题阅读理解训练题（21）

阅读理解训练（21）‎ Passage 1‎ We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard（柜厨）outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it,” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”‎ What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.‎ In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.‎ After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.‎ ‎“Right, sir,” he said. “Do you need any more help?”‎ I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer,” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”‎ He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well,” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”‎ My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.‎ ‎1. In fact the husband _______ the cupboard.‎ A. would like very much to buy B. badly wanted C. was glad to have bought D. would rather not buy ‎2. Other drivers didn’t overtake the couple’s car because _______.‎ A. the rush-hour traffic was too busy B. they wanted to show their respect C. their cars couldn’t run fast D. the couple were very important people ‎3. The police thought they were _______.‎ A. carrying a cupboard to the church B. sending flowers to the church C. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture D. going to attend a funeral at the church ‎4. What did the husband think of this matter?‎ A. It was very strange. B. He felt ashamed of it.‎ C. He took great pride in it. D. He was puzzled at it.‎ 答案 1.D 2.B 3.D 4.B Passage 2‎ While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.‎ ‎ The event was swimming and started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to complete. It would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to race against, even though the time on the clock is important.‎ ‎ I watched the man dive off the bock and knew right away that something was wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was evident that the man was not out for gold — his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle. The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.‎ ‎ I listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few desperate strokes and you could tell he was worn out.‎ ‎ But in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.‎ ‎ No longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.‎ ‎ A clear minute past the average swimmer, this young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. You would have thought that he had won the gold, and should have. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.‎ ‎ Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invited to Sydney.‎ ‎ In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals feeling they have somehow been cheated out of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their competitors, it is nice to watch an underdog.‎ 5. From the passage we can learn that the young man _______.‎ A. made his turn to start back pitifully ‎ B. was skillful in freestyle in the game C. swam faster than the average swimmer ‎ D. was not capable enough to win the medal ‎6. The crowd changed their attitudes because _______.‎ ‎ A. they felt sorry for the young man ‎ B. they wanted to show their sympathy ‎ C. they were moved by the young man ‎ D. they meant to please the young man ‎7. According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means _______.‎ ‎ A. it’s amusing to watch a man with awful swimming skills ‎ B. it’s amazing to watch an ordinary man challenging himself ‎ C. it’s cheerful for athletes to act proudly before their competitors ‎ D. it’s brave enough for some athletes to remove the silver medals ‎8. What’s the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Go for it! B. Try again！ C. Compete for Gold! D. Break a Record!‎ 答案 5. D 6.C 7.B 8.A Passage 3‎ Mark felt that it was time for him, to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area' s city councilwoman(女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems.‎ ‎ Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman.‎ It was too much for Mark. "The problems are too big," he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, "I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here."‎ ‎ Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. "People should just take care of themselves, "he decided. "That' s enough to do. I can' t take on all the problems of the world."‎ ‎ As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn't have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. "Thanks! "she said. "You've got great timing!"‎ ‎ "Just being neighborly," Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. On one of them was "Small acts of kindness add up. "Mark smiled and thought, "Maybe that's a good place to start."‎ ‎9. In Mark's opinion, _________.‎ A. nobody was so able as to solve the problems ‎ B. he was not in the position to solve such problems ‎ C. many people were too selfish to think about others ‎ D. he already had more than enough work to do ‎10. The underlined word "darted" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by ________ .‎ ‎ A. walked B. marched C. wandered D. rushed ‎11. What is the implication of the Words on the bus wall?‎ ‎ A. You should be kind to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way.‎ ‎ B. Everyone can play his own part to make things better.‎ ‎ C. All small acts will add up to kindness.‎ ‎ D. It's a small act to help a person in need.‎ ‎12. The passage is mainly about ________.‎ ‎ A. how individuals can help make a difference ‎ B. running a neighborhood meeting to solve its problems ‎ C. citizens' reactions to the problems they face ‎ D. solving problems through group action 答案 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.A Passage 4‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎ With so many students going or having gone to study abroad in our school, Weiwei Tang is among the few for whom writing a letter of recommendation is really a pleasure.‎ ‎ I first saw her when I worked as a tutor teacher（班主任）of a class in the third year of its senior high school. That day ,I was on the playground supervising the morning exercises of my class .Next to mine were the classes of the freshmen .Among them was a girl ,to whom the morning excises of our school seemed totally alien（陌生的）. She didn’t seem to be worried or embarrassed ,but she exercised to the music ,copying the moves of her classmates. Her confidence impressed me.‎ ‎ Later ,when I was watching an English talent show in our school, I saw the girl again. She was hosting the program .That time, her beautiful spoken English struck me .Later on , I learnt from other teachers of English that she often did such jobs on similar occasions.‎ ‎ In 2006 ,when they became grade three students, I was in charge of English teaching of two classes ,one of which was Class 11 ,and the girl became one of my students. Facing the College Entrance Exam, they were going to pass one of the hardest years of their life. Though Weiwei Tang didn’t top the class in academic performance ,two of her individualities contributed to my pleasure of writing this very letter .For one thing ,she was definitely among the students who were often around the teachers ,communicating ideas and asking questions; for another ,her confidence wasn’t lessened by the pressure from going to an idea college.‎ ‎ Her active participation in various campus activities may have contributed a lot to her being so friendly to others and so communicative.‎ ‎ When she told me of her plan to study abroad and her TOFEL grade ,I didn’t feel it unexpected ,because I believe that is what she should do—facing more challenges and creating more chances .Her confident smiles deserve more.‎ ‎ Sincerely yours,‎ ‎ Kane Shaw ‎ English teacher of her senior year of high school ‎13．Which of the following is most probably an example from paragraph 5?‎ ‎ A．As a member of the English Club of our school ,she often hosted kinds of ceremonies.‎ ‎ B．Several times ,she was among the top ten students in the grade in the final examinations.‎ ‎ C．She once found a purse with several thousand yuan in it and helped find the owner.‎ ‎ D．She was always on time for school and was never absent from school for any reason.‎ ‎14．According to the writer ,the writer first saw Weiwei Tang in .‎ ‎ A．2002 B．‎2004 ‎C．2005 D．2006‎ ‎15．Which of the following words can’t be used to describe Weiwei Tang?‎ ‎ A．Confident. B．Active. C．Silent. D．Communicative.‎ ‎16．What does the writer want to express in the second paragraph?‎ ‎ A．The girl is confident.‎ ‎ B．When he first saw the girl.‎ ‎ C．How he got to know the girl.‎ ‎ D．The girl wasn’t in the school for her junior high school years.‎ 答案 13.A 14.B 15.C 16.A Passage 5‎ My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his hometown ,the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his country’s freedom . “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself.‎ ‎ After the war, in 1947, he boarded a boat for Manhattan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future .Still, he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York . Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way .If they could do it, why couldn’t he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself.‎ ‎ Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth on Canal Street‎, ‎New York City .He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work. He was not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new language.‎ ‎ To his surprise, the men in neighboring booths—who could have taken advantage of him—offered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if he’d been doing it his whole life.‎ ‎ Stand straight and stand tall.‎ ‎ In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experience together .He also thought about the children who ‎ would one day carry on his family name.‎ ‎ I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfather’s remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.‎ ‎17．Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?‎ ‎ a. My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.‎ ‎ b. World War II broke out in Europe.‎ ‎ c. My grandfather went to America.‎ ‎ d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business.‎ ‎ e. The men in neighboring booths helped him.‎ ‎ A．b, c, a ,d, e B．b, c,d ,e ,a C．b, c ,e , a ,d D．c, b ,e ,d ,a ‎18．Which is NOT true according to the passage?‎ ‎ A．My grandfather was a soldier during World War II.‎ ‎ B．My grandfather went to America by sea.‎ ‎ C．My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.‎ ‎ D．My grandfather ran his business successfully.‎ ‎19．Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in time of trouble by saying “ ”.‎ ‎ A．A friend in need is a friend indeed ‎ B．God help those who help themselves ‎ C．Stand straight ,stand tall ‎ D．Practice makes perfect ‎20．It can be concluded that .‎ ‎ A．Grandpa never lost heart in time of hardships ‎ B．Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fate ‎ C．Grandpa was born to be a businessman ‎ D．Grandpa didn’t live up to his friend’s expectations 答案 17.B 18.C 19.C 20.A Passage 6‎ But I wonder about my Momma sometimes, and all the other Negro(blacks )mothers who got up at ‎6 a.m. to go to the white man’s house with sacks over their shoes because it was so wet and cold. I wonder how they made it .They worked very hard for the man, they made his breakfast and they scrubbed his floors and they took care of his babies. They didn’t have too much time for us.‎ ‎ I wonder about my Momma ,who walked out of a white woman’s clean house at midnight and came back to her own where the lights had been out for three months ,and the pipes were frozen and the wind came in through the holes in the wall. She’d have to make deals with the rats: leave some food out for them so the wouldn’t bite the doors or the babies. The roaches（蟑螂）？Oh ,they were just like part of the family!‎ ‎ I wonder how she felt telling those white kids she took care of to brush their teeth after they ate, to wash their hands after they finish bathroom. She could never tell her own kids because ‎ there wasn’t soap or water back home.‎ ‎ I wonder how my Momma felt when we came home from school with a list of vitamins and pills the school nurse said we had to have .Momma would cry all night , and then go out and spend most of the rent money for pills. A week later ,the white man would come for his eighteen dollars’ rent and Momma would beg him to wait until tomorrow . She had to lie to him that she had lost her wallet or the relief check was coming soon or the white people had some money for her. Tomorrow I’d be hiding in the closet because there was only supposed to be two kids in the flat ,and I could hear the rent man shout at my Momma and call her a cheat. And when he finally went away, Momma put the sacks on her shoes and went off to the rich white man’s house to dress the rich white kids so their mother could take them to a special baby doctor.‎ ‎21．Mother got up at ‎6 a.m. every day ,because .‎ ‎ A．she had to cook breakfast for her children ‎ B．she had to catch the first bus to the factory ‎ C．she had to work in the white man’s house ‎ D．she had to go to see a special baby doctor ‎22．Mother never told us to brush our teeth or to wash our hands because .‎ ‎ A．she though we didn’t need to B．we didn’t like washing hands ‎ C．we had done everything very well D．there was no soap or water in our home ‎23．Why did the writer hide in a closet when the landowner came for rent?‎ ‎ A．The closet could only hold two kids.‎ ‎ B．Only two kids were allowed to live in the house.‎ ‎ C．They should pay more rent for two kids.‎ ‎ D．There was only one bedroom for the two kids.‎ ‎24．What does the writer mainly tell us?‎ ‎ A．Black people lead a miserable life. ‎ ‎ B．Black people don’t have enough rent money.‎ ‎ C．White people lead an expensive life. ‎ ‎ D．White people have special baby doctors.‎ 答案 21.C 22.D 23.A 24.A Passage 7‎ My grandfather grew up in war－torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his home-town, the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his country’s freedom. “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself.‎ After the war, in 1947, he boarded a boat for Manhatan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future. Still, he marched head-on into the hustle of the streets of New York. Soon he met other European immigrants, each ‎ of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldn’t he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself.‎ Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth on Canal Street, New York City. He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work. He was not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new language.‎ To his surprise, the men in neighboring booths－who could have taken advantage of him－offered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if he’d been doing it his whole life.‎ Stand straight and stand tall.‎ In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experience together. He also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family name.‎ I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfather’s remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.‎ ‎25．Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?‎ ‎ a. My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.‎ ‎ b. World War Ⅱ broke out in Europe.‎ ‎ c. My grandfather went to America.‎ ‎ d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business.‎ ‎ e. The men in neighboring booths helped him.‎ ‎ A．b, c, a, d, e B．b, c, d, e, a C．b, c, e, a, d D．c, b, e, d, a ‎26．Which is NOT true according to the passage?‎ ‎ A．My grandfather was a soldier during World war Ⅱ.‎ ‎ B．My grandfather went to America by sea.‎ ‎ C．My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.‎ ‎ D．My grandfather ran his business successfully.‎ ‎27．What does the underlined word “aisle” in the last but one paragraph mean?‎ ‎ A．passage B．path C．balcony D．pavement ‎28．Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in time of trouble by saying “ ”.‎ ‎ A．A friend in need is a friend indeed ‎ B．God help those who help themselves ‎ C．Stand straight, stand tall ‎ D．Practice makes perfect ‎29．It can be concluded that __________.‎ ‎ A．Grandpa never lost heart in time of hardships ‎ B．Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fate ‎ C．Grandpa was born to be a businessman ‎ D．Grandpa didn’t live up to his friend’s expectations 答案 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.C 29.A Passage 8‎ Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:‎ l Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts l Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.‎ l Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.‎ l Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.‎ ‎30. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit .‎ A. a Youtheater B. an art museum C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum ‎31. What can kids do at a Youtheater?‎ ‎ A. Look at rock collections.‎ ‎ B. See dinosaur models.‎ C. Watch puppet making.‎ D. Give performances.‎ ‎32. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?‎ A. Science games designed by kids.‎ B. Learning science by doing things.‎ C. A show of kids' science work.‎ D. Reading science books.‎ ‎33. Where does this text probably come from?‎ A. A science textbook.‎ B. A tourist map.‎ C. A museum guide.‎ D. A news report.‎ ‎【文章大意】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了4则儿童旅游的广告。第一则：艺术博物馆；第二个自然历史博物馆；第三则木偶剧院；第四则自己动手科学博物馆。‎ ‎30.【答案】C 【解析】如果孩子对宇宙感兴趣，那你就得带孩子去“自然历史博物馆”。宇宙的内容是自然历史博物馆的一部分。根据“This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.”可知C正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查判断推理。‎ ‎31【答案】C 【解析】根据第三则广告中的“Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts.”可知C正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查细节理解。‎ ‎32.【答案】B 【解析】根据文章中的最后一个广告中的“They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.”可知在这种博物馆中，孩子们通过按按钮、做实验和建东西去体验。所以B正确。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查细节理解。‎ ‎33.【答案】C ‎【解析】根据文章的第一句话“Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:”和四个全是博物馆内容可知，这是一则博物馆广告介绍，所以这取材于博物馆导游图。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查判断推理。‎ Passage 9‎ What brings a nation together? Of the four choices — shared values, language, history, and religion, it’s shared values. In our latest poll (民意调査), seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor (因索）bringing a nation together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that our values and how we express them are closely linked Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second-most important factor uniting their people. The biggest surprise? Not one country picked religion as its top choice. ‎ ‎ ‎ Respect your elders In most countries, the oldest ‎ generation considered values more important to a nation than did those who are under 45 years old.‎ Do you speak Canadian?‎ Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps because the country speaks two official languages, French and English.‎ Church and state Most people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in 13 countries — with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.‎ ‎34. According to the poll, what was the most important factor in bringing a nation together? ‎ A. Language. B. Values. C. History. D. Religion.‎ ‎35.In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride? ‎ A. Canada. B. Mexico. C. France. D. America.‎ ‎36.According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important in . ‎ A. Australia B. Brazil C. China D. India ‎【要点综述】一项最新的调查表明：使得一个民族更有凝聚力的因素很多，但最主要是相同的价值取向。‎ 1． ‎【答案与解析】B 事实细节题。根据第一自然段中的in our latest poll, seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor bringing a nation together. 选B。‎ 2． ‎【答案与解析】A 事实细节题。由Do you speak Canadian?中的第一句可知本题选A。‎ 3． ‎【答案与解析】D 推理判断题。根据图表可以看出India对于价值取向和语言的意思看到一样重要，故本题选D。‎ Passage 10‎ Here is your best chance to travel around the UK in 2012: More than 200 B&Bs（bed & breakfast）across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are selected to offer you amazing services for your stay at their lowest prices! Don’t miss it. Just collect the vouchers（活动券）in our B&B Daily printed from ‎01/04/2012‎ to 07/04/2012 and book the stays for your travel following the terms and conditions below:‎ ● The offer includes a room for the night and a breakfast the next morning.‎ ● The offer is of two kinds: ￡20 per room, valid（有效的）during stay period of ‎02/04/2012‎—31/05/2012 and then again 01/09/2012—31/10/2012；￡35 per room, per night, valid during stay period of 01/06/2012—31/08/2012.‎ ● The offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only.‎ ● The stay must be booked directly with the chosen B&Bs before ‎28/04/2012‎.‎ ● Each voucher can only be used by the holder to book one room for one night.‎ ● If voucher holders book either the ￡20 or ￡35 per room per night, any additional services such as lunch, evening meal or activities may require an extra charge. But these are not required in order to take up the offer. Please check directly with your chosen B&Bs to see what extra services are available.‎ ● Vouchers must be presented on arrival. If no vouchers are presented, the B&Bs may reserve（保留）the right to charge at full price for every night of stay.‎ ● Vouchers may not be used together with any other offer.‎ ● The voucher holders must pay for the stay in full at the time of booking. Additional ￡10 may be paid to confirm（确认）the booking and will be returned on arrival.‎ ● The B&Bs reserve the right to refuse voucher holders’ bookings for people under the age of 18.‎ ‎37. The voucher can be used for a stay at the chosen B&B on ______.‎ A. ‎09/01/2012‎ B. 04/02/‎2012 ‎‎ C. 01/03/2012 D. 28/04/2012‎ ‎38. How much should be paid for a two-night stay in October 2012 at a chosen B&B?‎ A. ￡70 B. ￡‎40 C. ￡35 D. ￡30‎ ‎39. What right do the B&Bs reserve?‎ A. To charge extra ￡10 for bookings with no vouchers.‎ B. To refuse bookings for guest under the age of 18.‎ C. To charge at full price for stays not confirmed.‎ D. To request extra charges as tips.‎ ‎40. By taking up the offer, the voucher holders can choose to ______ .‎ A. book either a basic twin or double room at the chosen B&Bs B. have lunch or evening meal without paying extra money C. use the B&B offer together with other offers D. book the stays though B&B Daily ‎ ‎【本文要点】本文介绍了英国的B&Bs旅行食宿优惠活动。文章主要谈到了此次活动的具体操作注意事项。‎ ‎37. D 细节理解题。根据文中所提到的时间：‎02/04/2012‎—31/05/2012；01/09/2012—31/10/2012；01/06/2012—31/08/2012可知，四到十月活动券有效。故答案为D。‎ ‎38. B 细节理解题。根据文中“￡20 per room, valid（有效的）during stay period of ‎02/04/2012‎—31/05/2012 and then again 01/09/2012—31/10/‎2012”‎可知，在十月住两天晚上需￡40。‎ ‎39.B 细节理解题。根据最后一条规定“The B&Bs reserve the right to refuse voucher holders’ bookings for people under the age of ‎18”‎可知答案为B。‎ ‎40. A 细节理解题。根据第三条规定“The offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only”可知答案为A。‎ Passage 11‎ Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to read ". Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?‎ Now you have a list to end all lists!‎ Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":‎ Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？‎ ‎ Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).‎ Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.‎ Go to See the Mona Lisa?‎ There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.‎ If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.‎ So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20％ discount.‎ ‎【考点】说明文——广告 ‎【文章大意】短文为一则广告，向读者推荐一本书。‎ ‎41. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.‎ ‎ A. is the world’s most popular tourist activity ‎ B. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins ‎ C. will make tourists busy and tired ‎ D. can cause danger to dolphins ‎【答案】D ‎【试题解析】短文提到“Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨)”。由此可知与海豚共泳可能会给海豚带来危险。因此，正确答案为D选项。‎ ‎【难度】容易 ‎42. what does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?‎ ‎ A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.‎ ‎ B. It is not as satisfying as expected.‎ ‎ C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.‎ ‎ D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.‎ ‎【答案】B ‎【试题解析】短文提到“… holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.”。由此可知，看蒙娜丽莎并没有预期的那样令人满意。B选项内容与此相符合。因此，正确答案为B选项。‎ ‎【难度】一般 ‎43. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.‎ ‎ A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists ‎ B. believes other lists are not humorous enough ‎ C. intends to persuade people to read more lists ‎ D. wants to provide a list different from other lists ‎【答案】D ‎【试题解析】根据短文，作者推出了“101 things not to do”，是想提出有以往不同的内容，D选项与此相符。因此，正确答案为D选项。‎ ‎【难度】容易 ‎44. What is the main purpose of the passage?‎ ‎ A. To advertise a book ‎ B. To introduce a website ‎ ‎ C. To comment on popular lists ‎ D. To recommend tourist activities.‎ ‎【答案】A ‎【试题解析】短文最后一段提到“If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20％ discount.‎ ‎”。由此可知，作者是在推销一本书，也就是短文的目的是为一本书做广告。因此，正确答案为A选项。‎ ‎【难度】一般 Passage 12‎ ‎ Mini Book Excerpts（节选）‎ ‎ Biography ‎ When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land,the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the netghboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor. ‎ ‎ J. D. Sulinger：A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）Mystery（疑案小说）‎ ‎ “You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again. ‎ ‎ A thought suddenly occerred to Annika,“Did you …You recognized the man in the car,didn’t you?”‎ ‎ The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers,“Maybe,”he said quitely. ‎ ‎ Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25. 99）‎ Short Stories ‎ She wants to say to him what she has learmed,none of it in class. Some women are borm stupid,and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give ,and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers,some who they don’t want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t. Some mothers love so their daughters won’t. ‎ ‎ You Are Free by Danzy Senna （Riverhead Books,$15）‎ Humor ‎ Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times!’s “amusement cycling”is the most fun you can have,legally,in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can speng less than half to that within a day’s drive lf most cities?‎ ‎ Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14. 99）‎ ‎45. If the readers want to know about the lite of Salinger , they should buy the book published by ‎ . ‎ ‎ A. Ecco B. Atria Books ‎ ‎ C. Riverhead Books D. Random House ‎46. The book Hbppy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for . ‎ ‎ A. young children B. Disney World workers ‎ ‎ C. middle school teachers D. parents with young children ‎47 Which book describes women with characters of their own?‎ ‎ A. Happy And Other Bad Thoughts ‎ B. J. D. Salinger:A Life ‎ C. You Are Free ‎ D. Red Wolf ‎ ‎48. After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that . ‎ ‎ A. the boy helped arrest the murderer ‎ B. Benny died of an accident ‎ C. the murderer got away with the crime ‎ D. Ammika carried out the crime ‎【考点】日常生活类—图书介绍 ‎【文章大意】本文向读都推荐了几种不同类型的书，并分别作了简介。‎ ‎45.【答案】D ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第一段可知，第一本书是介绍Salinger生平的书，这本书是由Random House出版的，所以选D ‎46.【答案】D ‎ ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第四段可知，这本书是关于父母如何让孩子玩得高兴的书，所以这本书的读者应该是有小孩的父母。‎ ‎【难度】一般 ‎47.【答案】C ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第三段Some women are born stupid, and dome women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don’t want to be.可知，这是一本用妇女自己的性格来描述她们的书。‎ ‎【难度】一般 ‎48.【答案】A ‎【试题解析】Red Wolf是一本悬疑小说，由“The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers 可知，小男孩犹豫了，那接下来应该就是帮助警察破案并逮捕凶手了。‎ ‎【难度】中等 ‎【长难句解析】‎ Passage 13‎ Below is a selection about Guinness（吉尼斯） World Records.‎ Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records ‎♦ Fastest ‎100 m running on all fours ‎ The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, I- h more than 290.000 people taking put in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Ito's record attempt was port of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with "super powers". His "super power" is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran ‎100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.‎ ‎♦ Most people inside a soap bubble The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubble's math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery‎ Science ‎Center to set a new Guinness World Record for mow people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded.‎ The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set or. April 4, 2011.‎ ‎♦ Longest ears on a dog A bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.‎ Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11. 5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries look over.‎ ‎♦ Most living generations Did you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generation in one family? Seven is the answer.‎ The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung "aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989".‎ ‎♦ Most T shirts worn at once Believe it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22, 2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The nun from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours. . The T-shirts weighted ‎68 KG and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts. ♦ Heaviest pumpkin Guinness World Records confirmed on October 9. 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin （南瓜） grown in Wisconcin was officially the world’s heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens' pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the previous re I, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the world's heaviest pumpkins, including the record bolder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New Yost for a dozen days.‎ ‎49. Why is Kenichi Ito described «s a man with a "super power"?‎ A. He set a good example to all Japanese.‎ B. He made record attempts in 15 different countries.‎ C. He set a new record for "Fastest ‎100 m running on all fours".‎ D. He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.‎ ‎50. Jeffries is the name of .‎ A. the owner of the dog with the longest ears B. the grandfather of the dog with the longest care C. the present holder of the record for "Longest care on a dog" I), the former holder of the record for " longest care on a dog'‎ ‎51. How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on? A. 68. B. 120. C. 238. D. 245.‎ ‎52. According to the given information. which Guinness World Record was most recently set?‎ A. The record for "Most people inside a soup bubble".‎ B. The record for "Most living generations'".‎ C. The record for "Most T-shirts worn at once".‎ D. The record for " Heaviest pumpkin".‎ ‎【考点】日常生活类—小品文 ‎【文章大意】能够上吉尼斯纪录是多么了不起的事情！那我们就来了解一下吉尼斯世界纪录的前六名吧，看看究竟有什么奇迹发生呢？ ‎ ‎48.【答案】C ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第一部分的倒数第二句：His "super power" is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran ‎100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds.可知答案C符合文意。‎ ‎49.【答案】D ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第三部分的标题Longest ears on a dog和第二段的开头Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. 可知答案D符合文意。‎ ‎51.【答案】B ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第五部分的倒数第二句The T-shirts weighted ‎68 KG and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120.可知答案B符合文意。‎ ‎52.【答案】A ‎【试题解析】细节理解题。根据文章中讲述的6大吉尼斯世界纪录的时间提示，可以得知 答案A，The record was set or. April 4, 2011.是最新的时间，故符合文意。‎ ‎【难度】一般 ‎【长难句解析】The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. 这个从事肥皂泡事业有27年的家族创造了一个巨大的肥皂泡，可容纳118人在其中。that引导定语从句，在定语从句中主语，不可省略，修饰先行词the family。‎