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Ⅰ.第一节
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语篇导读 主题语境:人与社会/社会服务。本文为应用文,介绍了美国游轮沿密西西比河下游的旅行。
1.How many stops are there during the journey from New Orleans to Memphis?
A.6. B.7.
C.8. D.15.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据An exploration of 6 ports(港口) of call with guided trip options at each(探索6个港口,每个港口都有导游的旅行选择)可知,游轮从新奥尔良到孟菲斯要停6站,故选A项。
2.What can be learned about American Cruise Line?
A.It is the leader in U.S.cruising.
B.It is an airline company.
C.It has branches along the Mississippi River.
D.It offers passengers the best alcohol.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据文章标题(与美国巡航的领头羊一起探索密西西比河下游)可知,American Cruise Line是美国巡航的领导者,故选A项。
3.Where does this passage most possibly come from?
A.A health magazine. B.A scientific report.
C.A news report. D.A travel brochure.
答案 D
解析 文章出处题。本文介绍的是美国游轮沿密西西比河下游的旅行。所以,文章最可能来自一本旅行手册,故选D项。
A young family who have never camped in their life has sold everything they own to start a tour of Europe in a motorhome.Cheryl, 33 and Jason, 28, sold their house, quit their jobs and ditched a normal life for a year on the road.
With their eldest daughter Flora, five, just a year away from starting school, the couple decided it was time to go on a family adventure across the continent.Cheryl teaches Flora while they travel to prepare her for school next year.The family, which also include their four-year-old daughter Elsie, son Archie and dogs Poppy and Angus, have been on the road for a period.
Cheryl said, “Nobody would describe us as typical travelers.We'd never even been camping before.We talked for a long time about wanting to see different parts of the world, but we never actually thought where we were actually going.Our eldest child is due to start school this August, so we put it off by one year.We thought, ‘If we don't do it this year, we may never will.’ My mom and dad died this year and after that I started to feel life is too short.We thought there must be more to life than working, eating and sleeping every day.”
The mom-of-three still can't quite believe they're actually doing it.After all, it happened so fast.She said, “We decided it at the end of June, sold our house in July, and then when August came around we bought the motor house and set off.”
Despite being anxious at first, with the family sometimes quarreling, Cheryl thinks the trip has helped strengthen family bonds.She said, “If we have an argument, there is nowhere to hide.You can't go into your room and be angry.It means it has to be dealt with there and then, and it teaches us to be more open with each other as a family.Every day is quality family time.We couldn't get that if we were back home with work, school and nursery.”
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自我/个人生活。本文为记叙文。谢丽尔和杰森卖掉房子,辞掉工作,抛弃了正常的生活,选择在旅途中度过一年。本文介绍了他们这次旅行的目的、准备以及收获等。
4.What does the underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Gave up. B.Enjoyed.
C.Experienced. D.Got tired of.
答案 A
解析 词句猜测题。33岁的谢丽尔和28岁的杰森卖掉了房子,辞掉了工作,说明他们放弃了原来的正常生活,所以画线词意为“放弃”,故选A项。
5.What does Cheryl think of the travel?
A.It is too short.
B.It is too expensive.
C.It is filled with quarrels.
D.It is worthwhile.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段后两句可知,谢丽尔觉得这次旅行是值得的,故选D项。
6.What is the purpose of the family trip?
A.To honor Cheryl's parents.
B.To experience more about life.
C.To prepare the kids for school.
D.To give Jason a break from work.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知,家庭旅行的目的是去体验更多的生活,故选B项。
7.What can we infer about the family?
A.They're actually typical travelers.
B.They have spent years preparing for the travel.
C.They become closer as family members.
D.They will hide away from each other when an argument happens.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段首句可推知,作为家庭成员他们变得更加亲密了,故选C项。
In Yakutia, Siberia, temperatures drop to as low as -71℃.It is actually one of the coldest places on the earth.Located a few hundred miles outside the Arctic Circle, The Republic of Sakha, also known as Yakutiya or Yakut-Sakhat, is now the largest republic in Russia.
Fur(毛皮) hats and thick coats are surely required.Thick fur boots, gloves, and anything else to avoid frostbite is highly encouraged.
People of Yakutia are so used to the cold that they even have an open air market where they can shop for meat and fish.The best part is that they don't need those huge freezers to keep the meat.Sellers remain outdoors for the entire day in the freezing winds.
And if you think there's no way to have fun in such a tough environment, think again.They love ice fishing and ice swimming.They actually take off all their clothes and put on their swimwear before swimming in the freezing waters.
It's so cold outside that some people don't need freezers anymore.Pipes are left outside as well since they cannot be laid out under the ground because of the hard soil.Other people make do with blocks of ice that they cut from the rivers for free water.Toilet duties are handled outside.Just be sure to do everything quickly.
It's not always freezing as summer can hit +40℃ though it is short and dry.It is among the coldest cities in the world.Visitors need to do a lot of research and preparations before spending a few days in Yakutia, though it is certainly an interesting place to experience!
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自然/自然生态。本文为说明文,介绍了地球上最冷的地方——西伯利亚的雅库蒂亚,讲述了当地人们的生活方式。
8.What can be learned from Paragraph 1?
A.Yakutia is larger than Russia.
B.Yakutia is actually the coldest place on the earth.
C.The temperature in Yakutia is always -71℃ in winter.
D.Yakutia is located a few hundred miles outside the Arctic Circle.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段末句可知,雅库蒂亚位于北极圈以外几百英里处,故选D项。
9.What does the underlined word “frostbite” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Frozen injury.
B.High fever.
C.Going out.
D.Falling down because of icy road.
答案 A
解析 词句猜测题。结合第一段首句(西伯利亚的雅库蒂亚,气温降至零下71摄氏度)以及画线词所在句可知,画线词frostbite指的是因为寒冷而引发的冻伤,故选A项。
10.What do people in Yakutia like to do for fun?
A.Cut blocks of ice for water.
B.Sell fish and meat in open air.
C.Go ice fishing and ice swimming.
D.Handle toilet duties outside quickly.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段前两句可知,雅库蒂亚人喜欢冰上钓鱼和冰上游泳,故选C项。
11.Where can the text be found?
A.In a science report.
B.On a tour website.
C.In a sports magazine.
D.In an entertainment newspaper.
答案 B
解析 文章出处题。根据最后一段末句以及本文对雅库蒂亚当地人的生活方式可知,可以在关于旅游的网站上找到这篇文章,故选B项。
The sun is setting, brightening your kids' faces as they play in the waves.You reach for your phone for this perfect moment.But before you do, here's a bit of surprising science: Taking photos is not the perfect way to keep memory as you think.
Taking too many pictures could actually harm the brain's ability to keep memories, says Elizabeth Loftus, a psychology professor at the University of California.So we get the photo but kind of lose the memory.
Photography “outsources” memories.It works in two ways: We either shake off the responsibility of remembering moments when taking pictures, or we're so distracted by the process that we miss the moment altogether.
The first explanation is the loss of memory.People know that their camera is recording that moment, so they don't try to remember.The other is distraction.We're distracted by the process of taking a photo—how we hold our phone, composing the photo, such as smiling faces, the background to our liking and clear image, all of which uses up our attention that could otherwise help us memorize.
However, taking photos can help memory when done mindfully.While taking a photo may be distracting, the act of preparation by focusing on visual details around has the opposite.When people take the time to take clear pictures, memories become strengthened.
Another advantage is that we recall moments more exactly with the photos.Memory has been reshaped with the help of new information and new experiences.Thus, photos or videos help us recall moments as if they really happened.
Memories die away without a visual record backing them up.Therefore, a photo is an excellent tool to help remember when done purposefully, which is worth exploring further.
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自然/自然科学研究成果。本文为说明文,主要讲述了拍摄过多的照片实际上会损害大脑保持记忆的能力,但当用心去做的时候,拍照有助于记忆。
12.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To introduce the topic.
B.To make us recall similar experience.
C.To show the interest in taking photos.
D.To call on readers not to take photos.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。第一段的目的是引入文章关于拍照保持记忆的主题,故选A项。
13.Why does photography “outsource” memories?
A.Taking photos is helpful for us to memorize.
B.Photos are more detailed than memories.
C.People depend more on photos to remember than their brains.
D.Many sources influence people's memories during photo-taking.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段可可知,摄影会“外包”记忆,因为在拍照过程中,许多因素会影响人们的记忆,故选D项。
14.What should be talked about next?
A.When taking photos is better.
B.When distraction is likely to happen.
C.How to stay focused while taking photos.
D.How to use photo-taking to memorize better.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。最后一段讲到,没有视觉记录的支持,记忆就会消失。因此,照片是帮助记忆的极好工具,如果是有目的的,这是值得进一步探索的。由此可推知,接下来应该讨论如何利用拍照来更好地记忆,故选D项。
15.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Photography Does Help to Memories
B.Remember the Moment and Take Photos Properly
C.Too Many Photos Taken Result in Poor Memories
D.The Fewer Photos We Take, the Better We Will Remember
答案 B
解析 标题归纳题。文章解释了拍照并不是保持记忆的完美方式,B项“记住这一刻,正确地拍照”最符合文章,故选B项。
Ⅱ.第二节
Traveling can be a fun way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break—a week-long school vacation in the United States.But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? 1 .
Save:This is probably the most important preparation for traveling.Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
2 : Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip.Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice.Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and saving.
Plan sensibly: Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels.Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups: 3 .By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Pack necessary things:The most important things to take are not always clothes. 4 .
Use the Internet:The net can help to save money.Some useful websites include www.Travelcity.com, www.bargainslowestfare.com and www.economic travelcity.com.
By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. 5 .
A.Plan ahead
B.Take clothes along
C.Don't worry.Here are some useful suggestions
D.Find someone who is interested in visiting the same place
E.Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant
F.Before the trip, the most important thing is to make the route(路线)
G.Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime
语篇导读 主题语境:人与自我/个人生活。本文为说明文。旅游是大家都向往的事情,本文介绍了学生在经费不足的情况下,如何计划自己的旅行。
1.答案 C
解析 顺承关系。上文提出疑问,下文每个段落的开头都是给出具体建议的做法,说明此处起到承上启下的作用,C项切题,suggestions对应下文的每条建议,故选C项。
2.答案 A
解析 总分关系。作者在本段建议提前规划,不要等到最后时刻才开始。根据文章结构可知,空处应该为一个简短的、给出建议的句子,A项(提前计划)能概括本段内容,故选A项。
3.答案 D
解析 解释关系。根据下文,作者建议和他人一起旅行,自然前提是要找到兴趣一致的人,去相同的地方,故选D项。
4.解析 E 对照关系。空处应该紧跟上文,写旅行时携带的最重要的东西,故选E项(记住带药以防生病,带零食以防找不到便宜的餐馆)。
5.解析 G 重申关系。空处为文章结尾句,应起到总领全文,首尾呼应的作用,G项切题,enjoy the travel对应be remembered,故选G项(你的旅行经历将会被铭记一生)。
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