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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Each time Chinese New Year is approaching, preparations are underway around the world.Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.
London
Although it may not be as large or as longbuilt as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London's Chinatown is perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang.Decorated with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术),dance and opera nearby.
San Francisco
San Francisco's Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States.The city was the main entrypoint for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century.Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.
Bangkok
With an about 100yearold history, the Thai capital's Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques.Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood.The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.
Mauritius
Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation's rich multicultural diversity.Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors.During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional lion dances through the streets.
[语篇解读]这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个外国城市的唐人街为庆祝中国新年所做的一些准备活动。
1.According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?
A.London's Chinatown.
B.San Francisco's Chinatown.
C.Mauritius's Chinatown.
D.Bangkok's Chinatown.
解析:选B。推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,伦敦的唐人街开始于20世纪50年代, 旧金山唐人街开始于19世纪早期,曼谷的唐人街有百年历史,毛里求斯的唐人街开始于20世纪。将这些城市唐人街开始的时间做比较,可知,旧金山的唐人街历史最悠久,开始在19世纪早期,故选B。
2.What's special about Bangkok's Chinatown?
A.It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.
B.It is the major entrance for the Chinese.
C.It is wellknown for its gold business.
D.It is when you can enjoy fireworks.
解析:选C。细节理解题。根据文章第四段的句子“The area is also known for its gold dealers,whose shops line the road.”可知,曼谷的唐人街以黄金生意出名,故选C。
3.If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ________.
A.Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius
B.the Sunday market in Bangkok
C.the Grant Avenue in San Francisco
D.the Chinese community in London
解析:选A。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“During the Chinese Spring Festival,the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.”可知,如果你想欣赏舞龙,你可以去毛里求斯的Rue Royale in Port Louis,故选A。
B
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season.Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday.This day has come to be known as Black Friday.It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday.They open their doors in the small hours of the morning.They try to attract shoppers with big discounts.Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual.Stores may even lose money on these items.They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals.The problem is that there are not enough lowpriced items to go around.Each store may only have a few.These items are in high demand.People stand in long lines to get such great deals.They may line up hours before a store opens.They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one.Some people leave disappointed.
The situation can be tense.Some Black Friday events have been violent.Large, eager crowds have trampled workers.Fights have broken out over toys or people cutting in line.People have shot one another over parking spots.But most Black Friday events are safe and fun.Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of pushing and shoving.
So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s.The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it drew.In the 1960s, spread across the country.It seems that it is here to stay.
Now people all over the country take part in the event known as Black Friday.It is even spreading to other parts of the world.Stores have held Black Friday events in the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012.In Costa Rica, Black Friday is known as “Viernes Negro”.And in Mexico, stores offer an annual weekend of discounts.They call it “EI Buen Fin”, which means “the good weekend” in Spanish.I guess the language of savings is universal.
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了感恩节后的第一天“黑色星期五”,并介绍了那一天的活动情况,以及其名字的历史由来。
4.Why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?
A.They want people to enjoy the holidays.
B.They are generous at the beginning of the holiday season.
C.They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
D.They are trying to get rid of old items.
解析:选C。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.”可知,商店把一些商品的价格定得低以至于不惜赔钱的原因是他们希望人们在商店里买其他礼物。故选C。
5.Which best concludes the main idea of the third paragraph?
A.People stand in long lines on Black Friday.
B.Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.
C.Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.
D.Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.
解析:选D。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one.”可知,黑色星期五的交易是有限的,并不是每个想买的人都能买到的,故选D。
6.Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?
A.Order of time.
B.Problem and solution.
C.Order of importance.
D.Compare and contrast.
解析:选A。推理判断题。根据第五段第二句“It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s.”以及最后一句“In the 1960s, spread across the country.It seems that it is here to stay.”可知,第五段的整体结构是按照时间顺序展开的,故选A。
7.Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?
A.Black Friday:Stories from the Parking Lot
B.Black Friday:Why You Should Go This Year
C.Black Friday:The Stuff That You Should Know
D.Black Friday:How to Save Money on the Big Day
解析:选C。主旨大意题。文章主要内容为描述“黑色星期五”活动的具体情况,以及其名字的历史由来,由此可知,文章主要介绍了关于“黑色星期五”你应该知道的一些事情。故选C。
C
World Elephant Day is the perfect time to find out more about these amazing animals and what we can do to preserve them so they do not go the way of the mammoth (猛犸象).
World Elephant Day was created in 2012 by Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims and Thailand's Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and was first celebrated on August 12, 2012.They made the documentary Return to the Forest, a fascinating 30minute film about the reintroduction of caught Asian elephants to the wild.
Currently, the demand for ivory is becoming bigger and bigger, whose price is higher than that of gold, making elephants bigger targets than ever.Habitat loss is also a danger to the world's elephant population as it robs elephants of the hundreds of pounds of food they need every day, making it more difficult for them to breed and making it easier for hunters to track them down.Circuses and tourism are also serious threats to the animals' wellbeing.
The best way to celebrate this day is to take the opportunity to educate yourself about these magnificent (巨大的) mammals and share your knowledge with others.As ever, simply spreading the word about the dangers these magnificent mammals face via social media can actually make a real change.Expose that “training” elephants often involves tying and beating them daily for months on end.If you want to get a bit more involved, you could choose to make a donation to a foundation dedicated to protecting elephants from hunters or relocating them to locations better suited to their needs.
Whichever way suits you best, make sure that you spend this day in a way that helps elephants all over the world, so we, in turn, can continue to wonder at them and their uniquely fascinating way of life.
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。介绍了国际大象日,号召关注大象的保护问题。
8.What is the main purpose of World Elephant Day?
A.To collect donations for elephants.
B.To do research on elephants' life.
C.To protect the elephants from extinction.
D.To make films about all kinds of elephants.
解析:选C。细节理解题。由第一段“World Elephant Day is the perfect time to find out more about these amazing animals and what we can do to preserve them so they do not go the way of the mammoth (猛犸象).”可知,国际大象日的主要目的是保护大象免于灭绝,选C。
9.Which of the following is the biggest threat to elephants?
A.Human beings. B.Severe climate.
C.Natural environment. D.Limited food resource.
解析:选A。推理判断题。由第三段内容可知,造成大象数量减少的因素:象牙的需求量、猎人的捕杀、被抓到马戏团以及旅游业,这些都是人类造成的,所以对于大象来说,最大的威胁是人类,选A。
10.What does the author advise doing to celebrate World Elephant Day?
A.Watching the elephant shows.
B.Making your own films about elephants.
C.Appealing to focus on elephant protection.
D.Traveling to Thailand to ride trained elephants.
解析:选C。推理判断题。由第四段“The best way to celebrate this day is to take the opportunity to educate yourself about these magnificent (巨大的) mammals and share your knowledge with others.”可知,作者号召在国际大象日那天,关注大象的保护问题,选C。
11.According to the text, which is an appropriate way for us to help protect elephants?
A.Supplying enough food for elephants.
B.Catching and raising elephants in the cages.
C.Contributing to organizations devoted to protecting elephants.
D.Attracting elephants to live together with human beings.
解析:选C。推理判断题。由倒数第二段“If you want to get a bit more involved, you could choose to make a donation to a foundation dedicated to protecting elephants from hunters or relocating them to locations better suited to their needs.”可推知,我们可以通过向保护大象的基金会捐款来参与其中,选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·安徽省十校联考)On my first day at the Skip Barber Racing School, I grabbed a suit and helmet and headed into the classroom.Standing in the front, I introduced myself to the class, “Hello, I'm Eddie, and I want to be a better __1__.”
That day, after a quick __2__ to basics, like turning points and braking, we jumped into a race car.Not knowing what to __3__,I was very scared.Worse still, it was __4__ heavily outside.When it was my turn, I was sweating despite it being cold in the shower, because I was so __5__.When the instructor let me drive onto the course, I tried, but __6__ the car. I tried again, but without __7__.Finally, with great efforts I got it.
In the afternoon, the instructor told us where to turn, downshift (换低挡) and brake.To my surprise, I quickly __8__ the driving skills and got faster and faster.__9__ we were ready to head onto the full track.I couldn't __10__ I had actually driven a race car around the world's most famous road course.
The next day the drills became even more __11__.It was very terrifying the first few times, but as the day went by, I continued to get more and more __12__ and comfortable with the race car's capabilities.The final day was __13__ the most fun day. I __14__ everything and drove the car as aggressively as possible.
The days at the racing school gave me the most fun __15__ of my life and I've become a much better driver.I look forward to doing more racing in the future.
[语篇解读]本文是记叙文。主要讲述了作者学习赛车的经历,从紧张、害怕到游刃有余。
1. A.friend B.driver
C.teacher D.instructor
解析:选B。根据文章最后一段中的“and I've become a much better driver”可知,此处表示作者自我介绍说想成为更好的驾驶员。driver意为“驾驶员”,符合语境。
2. A.introduction B.arrangement
C.participation D.encouragement
解析:选A。根据第一段中的“I grabbed a suit and helmet and headed into the classroom”以及空后“to basics, like turning points and braking, we jumped into a race car”可知,作者去学习赛车,在跳进一辆赛车之前,应是快速介绍一下基础知识。introduction意为“介绍”,符合语境。
3. A.deliver B.attend
C.expect D.say
解析:选C。根据上文“Not knowing”和下文“I was very scared”可知,作者非常害怕,是因为无法预料(接下来)会发生什么。expect意为“预料”,符合语境。
4. A.flooding B.blowing
C.snowing D.raining
解析:选D。根据下文“despite it being cold in the shower”可知,此处表示下着雨。rain意为“下雨”,符合语境,与空后的shower相呼应。
5. A.excited B.nervous
C.awkward D.disappointed
解析:选B。根据本段第二句“Not knowing what to __3__, I was very scared.”和空前的“I was sweating despite it being cold in the shower”可知,作者非常紧张、害怕,所以天气很冷还是在出汗。nervous 意为“紧张的”,符合语境,与上文的scared 相呼应。
6. A.abandoned B.damaged
C.operated D.stopped
解析:选D。根据下文“I tried again”可知,此处表示作者开车驶入场地失败,让车停下了。stop 意为“停下”,符合语境。
7. A.luck B.choice
C.delay D.hesitation
解析:选A。根据上文“When the instructor let me drive onto the course, I tried,but __6__ the car.I tried again”和下文的Finally可知,作者再次尝试,依然没有成功。luck意为“运气”,without luck意为“运气不佳”,符合语境。
8. A.reviewed B.checked
C.grasped D.forgot
解析:选C。根据空后的“the driving skills and got faster and faster”可知,作者很快领悟了驾驶技巧,开得越来越快。grasp意为“领悟”,符合语境。
9. A.By the way B.In no time
C.On the whole D.On the contrary
解析:选B。根据上文“To my surprise, I quickly __9__ the driving skills and got faster and faster.”以及下文“I couldn't __10__ I had actually driven a race car around the world's most famous road course.”可知,作者取得了进步,很快就准备好进入完整赛道。in no time意为“很快”,符合语境。
10.A.resist B.notice
C.believe D.confirm
解析:选C。根据语境可知,作者从上文的害怕和紧张到空后的在世界上最著名的公路赛道上疾驰,进步非常大,因此此处表示作者简直不敢相信。believe 意为“相信”,符合语境。
11.A.boring B.challenging
C.practical D.academic
解析:选B。根据空后的“It was very terrifying the first few times”可知,此处表示第二天的培训更有挑战性。challenging意为“有挑战性的”,符合语境。
12.A.ambitious B.cautious
C.grateful D.confident
解析:选D。根据本段最后一句“I __14__ everything and drove the car as aggressively as possible.”可知,此处表示作者对自己的赛车能力越来越有信心了。confident意为“自信的”,符合语境。
13.A.typically B.likely
C.absolutely D.necessarily
解析:选C。根据空后“I __14__ everything and drove the car as aggressively as possible.”可知,作者尽可能大胆地开车,由此可推出作者认为最后一天绝对是最有趣的。absolutely意为“绝对”,符合语境。
14.A.let out B.gave up
C.set down D.put off
解析:选A。根据空后“everything and drove the car as aggressively as possible”可知,作者释放一切,尽可能大胆地开车。let out意为“释放”,符合语境。
15.A.process B.test
C.evidence D.experience
解析:选D。根据上文“The days at the racing school gave me the most fun”可知,此处表示在赛车学校的日子是作者一生中最有趣的经历。experience意为“经历”,符合语境。
【二次精读积语料】
核心
单词
A篇
community n.社会(团体) lantern n.灯笼 opera n.歌剧;歌剧艺术 treasure n.财宝,珍宝 establish v.创建;建立
B篇
discount n.折扣; v.打折 item n.条,条款;项目;一则;一件商品(或物品) universal adj.普遍(存在)的,全体的;宇宙的,全世界的
C篇
filmmaker n.电影制作者 threat n.构成威胁的人;威胁 via prep.经由,经过;通过
词缀
派生
C篇
reintroduction n.再介绍,再引入;重新放归自然栖息地→introduction n.采用;新引用的事物 uniquely adv.独特地,唯一地,珍奇地→unique adj.唯一的;独特的;特有的
词缀
变形
A篇
multicultural adj.多种文化的→cultural adj.与文化/艺术有关的
diversity n.多样性,多元性→diverse adj.形形色色的;不同的
核心
短语
B篇
in high demand 急需 break out 爆发;突然发生
C篇
track down 追捕到,追查出;追寻;查获
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