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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Kew Gardens is not only a popular tourist destination in London, but also a botanic garden and a research center that has the largest collection of living plants at a single site.So, let's explore the Royal Botanic Gardens with CGTN's reporter Robyn Dwyer.
Palm House
The first stop is the Palm House, a giant indoor rainforest with a wide range of plants.Visitors can enjoy these exotic plants while researchers can study the secrets of these flora.Eatable plants such as cocoa tree and African oil palm are all preserved here to keep the diversity of food resources.At the same time, it houses many medical use plants, including some that are used to treat cancer.
Temperate House
Known as the world's largest Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House is home to 1,500 species of plants from temperate regions of the world.Some of the species kept here have gone extinct in the wild, such as Encephalartos woodii, a cycad from South Africa.And some are already extinct like Saint Helena olive, but the Kew has stored its DNA.
Mediterranean Garden
In the Mediterranean Garden, one can see plants from the Southern Europe, such as rosemary, olives and cork oak.Walking in the garden, one can feel the nonindoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants.
On International Day for Biological Diversity this year, join CGTN to travel around the world's national parks and reserves across seven continents.Our next program is to visit penguins and seals in the Antarctic Ice Aquarium Norway.Please stay tuned!
[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了伦敦邱园的具体情况。
1.What do the three stops have in common?
A.They store plants for medical use.
B.They have plants of economic value.
C.They house plants of seven continents.
D.They own plants for scientific research.
解析:选D。推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Visitors can enjoy these exotic plants while researchers can study the secrets of these flora.”可知,研究人员可以在棕榈屋进行研究。由文章第三段中“Some of the species kept here have gone extinct in the wild, such as Encephalartos woodii, a cycad from South Africa.And some are already extinct like Saint Helena olive, but the Kew has stored its DNA.”可知,这些植物珍贵,可供研究。推理判断题。由文章第四段中“Walking in the garden, one can feel the nonindoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants.”可知,这些植物的经济和科学用途可被研究。由此推知,这三站的共同点是拥有用于科学研究的植物。故选D。
2.Which one suits a visitor preferring outdoor sites?
A.Palm House.
B.Temperate House.
C.Antarctic Ice Aquarium.
D.Mediterranean Garden.
解析:选D。细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Walking in the garden, one can feel the nonindoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants.”可知,Mediterranean Garden适合喜欢户外场地的游客。故选D。
3.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A botanic dictionary. B.A TV travel series.
C.A trip advertisement. D.A biodiversity essay.
解析:选B。推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Kew Gardens is not only...with CGTN's reporter Robyn Dwyer.”可知,这篇文章很可能取自一部由CGTN的记者罗宾·德怀尔主持的旅游电视连续剧。故选B。
B
(2024·重庆市高三质量检测四)My parents never once spoke of the stress of having to pay for college, but I knew enough to appreciate that it was there.Therefore, when my French teacher announced that she'd be leading an optional class trip to Paris over one of our breaks for those who could come up with the money to do it.I didn't even bother to raise the issue at home.
Yet one evening my parents sat me down, looking puzzled.My mom had learned about the France trip through my friend's mom.
“Why didn't you tell us?”she said.
“Because it's too much money.”
“That's actually not for you to decide, Michelle,” My dad said gently, almost offended.“And how are we supposed to decide, if we don't even know about it?”
I looked at them both, unsure of what to say.My mother glanced at me, her eyes soft.My father had changed out of his work uniform and into a clean white shirt.They were in their early forties then, married nearly twenty years.Neither one of them had ever vacationed in Europe.They never took beach trips or went out to dinner.They didn't own a house.We were their investment, me and my brother.Everything went into us.
A few months later, I boarded a flight to Paris with my teacher and a dozen or so of my classmates.We would stay in a hotel, tour the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower.We'd buy snacks from stands on the street and walk along the banks of the Seine.We'd speak French like a bunch of high school kids from Chicago, but we'd at least speak French.
As the plane pulled away from its gate that day, I looked out my window and back at the airport, knowing that my mother stood somewhere behind its blackglass windows, dressed in her winter coat and waving me on.I remember all the details.I remember the jet engines firing, shockingly loud.And then we were rattling down the runway and beginning to tilt upward as the acceleration seized my chest and pressed me backward into my seat for that strange, in between moment that comes before finally I feel lifted.
[语篇解读]本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述作者的父母虽然有经济压力,但仍然支持作者参加班级的法国旅行的故事。
4.Why didn't the author tell her parents about the France trip?
A.She didn't get on well with her parents.
B.She thought her parents couldn't afford it.
C.She wanted to save money for her college.
D.She had already had plans for the vacation.
解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“My parents never once spoke of the stress of having to pay for college...I didn't even bother to raise the issue at home.”可知,作者没有告诉父母的原因是她认为父母支付不起法国之旅的费用。故选B项。
5.What are the author's parents like?
A.Strict and ambitious.
B.Devoted but stubborn.
C.Loving and supportive.
D.Caring but picky.
解析:选C。推理判断题。根据作者的父母主动提出让作者参加法国之旅以及第六段中的“We were their investment, me and my brother.Everything went into us.”可知,作者的父母将一切都投入到了孩子们的身上。C项“充满爱的与支持的”可以形容作者的父母。故选C项。
6.What would the author do in Paris?
A.Visit a few tourist sites.
B.Take French courses.
C.Practice French with local kids.
D.Go on a boat tour on the Seine.
解析:选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中We would stay in a hotel, tour the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower.可知,作者将在巴黎参观一些旅游景点。故选A项。
7.What does the author want to show by mentioning the takeoff of her flight?
A.The eagerness of pursuing her dream.
B.The sadness of leaving her mother.
C.Her nervousness about the future.
D.Her deep impression of the experience.
解析:选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段内容尤其是“I remember all the details.”可知,作者记得所有细节。因此推测作者提到飞机起飞时的场景是为了表明自己对这次经历印象深刻。故选D项。
C
The Colorado 8yearold will set out Tuesday to become the youngest person to reach the top of El Capitan in California's Yosemite National Park.He will climb the rock face with the help of the hanging ropes.The journey is expected to take four days“ of hanging from your fingers or hanging from your anchors(锚),”Sam's dad Joe Baker told the media on Sunday.They'll camp one night on the top of El Capitan.
Sam and Joe Baker will climb in a fourperson team.It is a Class 5 climb, the highest and most difficult of classifications.The routes are for expert climbers who train regularly and have a lot of natural ability.
“Sam has been training to take on El Capitan every day for the last at least 18 months,”his father said.In addition to physical training, planning how much equipment—including 200 pounds of water—to take for the daylong hike is among the challenges.“You can't just turn on the water,”Joe said.“You have to carry it with you.”
While making it to the top of El Capitan would set records, that's not Sam's motivation for attempting the climb.“I'm most excited to climb with Daddy,” Sam said.
Hanging from the rock face thousands of feet in the air, the climbers will dine on lasagne (千层面) they cook from little packets on a gas stove.Sam is also planning a movie night while pausing from the side of the rock.In addition to his climbing accomplishments, Sam is getting really good at chess, so a travel chess set will be along for the climb too.
Aside from the lasagne, watching a movie and playing chess, Sam said “getting to the top”is his favorite part of climbing.
Joe and his wife fell in love while climbing, and Sam did well in a climbing harness (背带) “before he could walk”.When he was 6, Sam took on Lost Arrow Spire, a threepitch climb that starts 2,500 feet above Yosemite Valley.Only one other 6yearold—worldclass professional climber Tommy Caldwell—had ever done it.
[语篇解读]本文是记叙文。科罗拉多州的8岁男孩萨姆将于周二出发,成为登上加利福尼亚州约塞米蒂国家公园酋长岩山顶的年纪最小的人。
8.What motivated Sam to climb El Capitan?
A.Companionship of his father.
B.Appealing awards for winning.
C.High requirements for climbing.
D.Encouragement from teammates.
解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“I'm most excited to climb with Daddy,”Sam said.可知,萨姆攀登的动力来自父亲的陪伴。故选A项。
9.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?
A.Sam's advantages as a climber.
B.Difficulties Sam will encounter.
C.Sam's hobbies besides climbing.
D.Things Sam will do while climbing.
解析:选D。主旨大意题。根据第五段可知,本段讲述了攀登过程中萨姆要做的三件事:吃面、看电影和下棋。故选D项。
10.What can be inferred from the text?
A.Playing games was what Sam liked best.
B.Sam Baker was born into a climbing family.
C.The team has successfully accomplished the climbing.
D.Sam Baker was the only child finishing Lost Arrow Spire.
解析:选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句Joe and his wife fell in love while climbing, and Sam did well in a climbing harness “before he could walk”.可推知,萨姆出生在攀岩之家。故选B项。
11.What kind of a boy is Sam?
A.Polite and modest.
B.Brave and dependent.
C.Gifted and hardworking.
D.Naughty and cooperative.
解析:选C。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Sam has been training to take on El Capitan every day for the last at least 18 months,” his father said.和最后一段中的Sam did well in a climbing harness “before he could walk”可知,过去至少一年半的时间中萨姆每天都在为爬酋长岩训练,由此可推知萨姆很刻苦;在他会走路之前就已经很好地适应登山背带,由此可推知他有攀登天赋。萨姆既刻苦又有天赋。故选C项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
“Never give up!Never give up!”chanted (反复唱) my two young kids, Grain and May, as they __1__ barefoot behind their grandmother Lucy.Lucy was leading them on yet another __2__, straight off the beach where they had played before.This time, they were __3__ the icecream truck.
Over the years, Mom taught me just how much one could achieve with a __4__ attitude.She has taken the same__5__in her relationship with her grandchildren. Grain and May were disappointed at missing the icecream man that day.That was until Lucy's eyes __6__ and she said, “Never give up!”She explained that the truck might be gone, but they could hurry to find it at its next __7__.
They walked block after block.Not knowing which direction the truck had taken, they had to make a(n) __8__ guess about where to search.My kids' tiny legs were tired, but they moved on, continuing to chant, “Never give up!”
After about twenty minutes of walking, Grain began to __9__ his faith in the mission.He wondered out loud, “Maybe we should give up.We have been walking pretty far and haven't seen the truck yet.” May yelled, “No __10__!Never give up!” and continue her chant with Lucy.Somewhat doubtful Grain __11__ without protest.
Just two blocks later, they found it.Lucy threw a triumphant (庆祝胜利的) fist in the air, and Grain and May screamed with __12__, “Never give up!” At that moment, my mom had done for my children what she had done for me countless times.__13__ though it was, that phrase has become our battle cry for the challenges we face.Whatever setbacks they __14__,I know I can always look at Grain and May and say,“Never give up!”Upon hearing those words, they are instantly __15__ to a positive state of mind—where the next icecream truck is just around the corner.
[语篇解读]本文是记叙文。文章作者讲述了自己的母亲“永不言弃”的精神不仅教育了自己,也培养了下一代人。
1. A.surfed B.protested
C.marched D.bargained
解析:选C。根据空后的barefoot behind their grandmother Lucy和下文的They walked block after block.可知,两个孩子是光着脚跟在祖母后面。march意为“行进”,符合语境。
2. A.performance B.adventure
C.escape D.purchase
解析:选B。根据最后一段第一句中的they found it可知,祖母带着两个孩子找冰激凌车,作者认为这是一次奇遇之旅。adventure意为“奇遇,冒险经历”,符合语境。
3. A.running B.painting
C.fixing D.seeking
解析:选D。根据下文的描述可知,祖孙三人是在寻找冰激凌车。seek意为“寻找”,符合语境。
4. A.positive B.carefree
C.flexible D.tolerant
解析:选A。根据文中多处出现的Never give up!可知,这是一种积极乐观的态度。positive意为“积极的”,符合语境。
5. A.responsibility B.approach
C.interest D.lesson
解析:选B。设空处上一句作者提到母亲教自己要有乐观的态度,此处讲述作者的母亲在处理她和孙辈之间的关系时也是这样的,所以采用的方法是一样的。approach意为“方法”,符合语境。
6. A.stared at B.lit up
C.glared down D.misted over
解析:选B。根据空后的she said, “Never give up!”可知,祖母的态度应该是积极的,故此处指祖母两眼一亮。light up意为“发亮”,符合语境。glare down“照射”;mist over“结雾,使蒙上水汽”。
7. A.shop B.customer
C.owner D.stop
解析:选D。根据语境可知,因为冰激凌车是流动的,所以祖母认为可能在下一个停车点能找到它。stop意为“停车站”,符合语境。
8. A.rough B.wild
C.safe D.accurate
解析:选A。根据上文的Not knowing which direction the truck had taken可知,祖孙三人不知道冰激凌车去了哪个方向,所以只能大致猜测一下。rough意为“粗略的;大致的”,符合语境。
9. A.restore B.express
C.shake D.spread
解析:选C。根据下文的Maybe we should give up.可知,走了大概二十分钟以后,格兰的信心开始动摇了。shake意为“摇晃,晃动”,符合语境。
10.A.doubt B.wonder
C.way D.use
解析:选C。根据空后梅的回答Never give up!可知,梅劝说格兰不要放弃,所以此处是梅对格兰的阻止。no way意为“决不,不行”,符合语境。
11.A.questioned B.complained
C.declined D.agreed
解析:选D。根据空后的without protest 可知,格兰同意了梅的观点。agree意为“同意”,符合语境。
12.A.relief B.belief
C.hope D.thrill
解析:选D。前文提到 祖母向空中挥舞着胜利的拳头,由此可知,祖孙三人找到冰激凌车后应是兴奋激动的。thrill意为“激动,兴奋”,符合语境。
13.A.Appealing B.Simple
C.Crucial D.Shallow
解析:选B。根据语境可知,本句的主语it指代的是后面主句中的that phrase,也就是Never give up!,连词though引导的是让步状语从句,两个分句之间是转折关系,所以此处指虽然这句话很简单。simple意为“简单的”,符合语境。
14.A.overcome B.anticipate
C.encounter D.abandon
解析:选C。根据下文I know I can always look at Grain and May and say, “Never give up!”可知,无论遇到什么挫折,作者都会用“永不放弃!”这句话来鼓励孩子们。encounter意为“遇到”,符合语境。
15.A.transported B.identified
C.translated D.Limited
解析:选A。根据文章可知,祖母用这句话来鼓励孩子们,所以听到这些话,孩子们会立刻转变成积极的态度。transport意为“使产生身临其境的感觉”,符合语境。
【二次精读积语料】
核心
单词
A篇
exotic adj.异国情调的;奇异的 eatable adj.可以吃的 extinct adj.灭绝的
B篇
optional adj.可选择的,非强制的 issue n.问题;(报刊)期号 v.发表,发布;出版 shockingly adv.骇人地
C篇
regularly adv.有规律地;经常;均匀地 equipment n.设备;配备 motivation n.动力;积极性 pause v.停顿;暂停放音 n.停顿 professional adj.专业的;职业的 n.专业人士
词缀
变形
C篇
classification n.分类,类别;分类法→classify v.将……分类
accomplishment n.成就,成绩;才艺→accomplish v.完成,达成
核心
短语
A篇
a botanic garden 植物园 a wide range of 大范围的;许多;各种不同的
B篇
glance at 朝……看了一眼 board a flight 登机 pull away (尤指车辆)开始移动;远离
C篇
with the help of 借助于,利用
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