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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Caves (洞穴) have a primary appeal—they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in and of themselves.
●Mammoth Cave
Kentucky,USA
The longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passageways have been mapped,it has yet to be fully discovered.The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years ago.
●Blue Grotto
Capri,Italy
Once used as the personal swimming hole for the Roman Emperor Tiberius,this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet long and 82 feet wide.Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small opening to the outside.
●Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve
Beit Shemesh,Israel
Also known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve,Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed stalactites (钟乳石) found in the cave,some of which are over 13 feet long,and are as old as 300,000 years.
●Cave of the Crystals
Naica,Mexico
This unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals (水晶) ever found—the longest of which is 39 feet long and 13 feet thick.However,it is rarely explored due to logistical difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent,and the huge crystals block also block the passage.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍世界著名的几大洞穴。
1.Where does the longest cave lie in?
A.Kentucky,USA. B.Capri,Italy.
C.Beit Shemesh,Israel. D.Naica,Mexico.
解析 细节理解题。根据文章Mammoth Cave部分内容“The longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky...(世界上最长的洞穴系统位于肯塔基州的绿河谷下面……)”可知,世界上最长的洞穴是位于美国肯塔基州的猛犸洞穴。故选A。
答案 A
2.Avshalom is famous as .
A.the most beautiful cave
B.the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve
C.the Emperor's swimming hole
D.over 400 miles of passage
解析 细节理解题。根据文章Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve部分内容“Also known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve...(也被称为Soreq洞穴自然保护区……)”可知,阿夫沙洛姆洞穴自然保护区以被称为Soreq洞穴自然保护区而出名。故选B。
答案 B
3.Which cave includes the largest natural crystals?
A.Cave of the Crystals.
B.Blue Grotto.
C.Mammoth Cave.
D.Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve.
解析 细节理解题。根据文章Cave of the Crystals部分内容“This unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found(墨西哥这个独特的洞穴系统包含了一些迄今为止发现的最大的天然水晶)”可知,最大的水晶在墨西哥的水晶洞里发现。故选A。
答案 A
B
Many Chinese people have awakened their interest in classical Chinese poetry recently thanks to a popular TV show that aims to “appreciate classical Chinese poetry,explore cultural genes and enjoy the beauty of life” by combining traditional literary form with lighthearted TV quizzes.
The tenepisode “Chinese Poetry Competition”,since its broadcast,has been praised for injecting vitality(活力) into TV programs with fantastic performances of contestants,impressive comments from judges as well as its innovative interactive mode.In the show,poems can be adapted into songs or depicted(描绘) through artistic pictures.Any contestant who can memorize the largest number of poems may not necessarily be the final winner,while fast reaction and usage of poems matter a lot more in the competition.
Wu Yishu,a 16yearold student from the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai,is the champion of this season.Her rich knowledge of classical poetry impressed everyone and she rose to become famous online.In an earlier episode,Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section.She amazingly recited lines from the Classic of Poetry(《诗经》),the earliest collection of poems in China.
“Learning poems isn't about winning or losing.The power of poetry lies in shaping one's view of life and developing one's inner world,” said Li Bo,an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competition's second season.
When it comes to teaching people about poetry,Li Dingguang,the show's academic advisor,suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic(审美的) and emotional sides,and guide students to lose themselves in the poems' rhythmic and rhyming(押韵的) lines.
“Although the proportion(比例) of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased,many students still learn them for exams,” Li Dingguang said.“Therefore,it's important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.”
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一档电视节目唤起了人们对中国古典诗歌的兴趣。
4.The TV show has been produced to .
A.appreciate classical Chinese poetry and cherish our traditional culture
B.shape people's view of life and develop their inner world
C.help students learn poems for exams
D.explore cultural genes and enjoy classical Chinese poetry and life
解析 根据“thanks to a popular TV show that aims to ‘appreciate classical Chinese poetry,explore cultural genes and enjoy the beauty of life’ by combining traditional literary form with lighthearted TV quizzes.”可知这档电视节目被创作是为了探索文化基因和欣赏中国古典诗歌和生活。
答案 D
5.What do we know about the TV show?
A.Only by memorizing as many poems as possible can a contestant win the quiz.
B.Poems can be adapted into any form of art in the show.
C.The TV show has aroused people's interest in classical Chinese poetry.
D.Fantastic performances of contestants matter most.
解析 根据“Many Chinese people have awakened their interest in classical Chinese poetry recently”可知这档电视节目唤起了人们对中国古典诗歌的兴趣。
答案 C
6.Which of the following may Li Dingguang agree with?
A.The beauty of the poetry should be explained more from the aesthetic and emotional sides.
B.Students should memorize the poems' rhythmic and rhyming lines.
C.The main duty of teachers is to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.
D.There will be more and more ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools.
解析 根据“When it comes to teaching people about poetry,Li Dingguang,the show's academic advisor,suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic (审美的) and emotional sides”可知Li Dingguang认为诗歌的美更多的应该从审美和情感方面来解释。
答案 A
7.The underlined word “wowed” in the third paragraph probably means .
A.excited B.impressed
C.puzzled D.inspired
解析 根据“In an earlier episode,Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section.”可猜出“wowed”的意思是留下深刻印象。
答案 B
Ⅱ.完形填空
I was about to explain the meaning of the word “gossamer” (小蜘蛛网) to my fiveyearold students.We were learning a poem.I 1 because one of them was waving his hand at me.
“Yes?” I asked.
“Once I got caught in a spider web 2 I didn't see it,” the boy said.
“That's gossamer!” I shouted,nearly jumping up.“Gossamer things are hard to see.” Gossamer is also how I might describe the voices of 3 young children.I can only hear them when I am close enough.They are not the children speaking with ease.They are the children whose faces 4 if I call on them,or whisper (低语) “I don't know” even when they do 5 .I don't want them to 6 .I want them to be comfortable being 7 .
Shy children usually have less practice in speaking,especially when there are other more children 8 to talk.It's a loud world.Though shy children may appear 9 to be in the background,they are losing opportunities to participate.Without practice,fear of speaking 10 .
It takes about three weeks,a small bit of 11 each day,for each of my 17 students to learn a poem.So far,they have memorized more than five.And now,an obvious 12 has happened.The “shyest” children are as eager to read aloud as the 13 ones.
Practice is an excellent way to increase 14 of shy children while learning a poem.And it is practice that makes them enjoy the 15 of the language.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者通过教害羞的孩子背诵诗歌来增加自信,积极和别人交流的故事。
1.A.stopped B.breathed
C.argued D.reflected
解析 考查动词辨析。句意:我停了下来,因为其中一个正在向我挥手。A.stopped停下来;B.breathed呼吸;C.argued争论;D.reflected反映,表达。根据后文“‘Yes?’ I asked.”和一个学生正在朝作者挥手可知,此处指作者停了下来。故选A。
答案 A
2.A.or B.until
C.because D.although
解析 考查连词辨析。句意:有一次我被蜘蛛网困住了,因为我没看见。A.or或者;B.until直到;C.because因为;D.although尽管;空前后是因果关系,需用because引导原因状语从句。故选C。
答案 C
3.A.curious B.shy
C.intelligent D.anxious
解析 考查形容词辨析。句意:我也可以用小蜘蛛网来形容害羞的小孩子的声音。A.curious好奇的;B.shy害羞的;C.intelligent聪明的;D.anxious着急的。根据后文“I can only hear them when I am close enough.”可知,因为声音很小,只有靠近才能听见,由此可知,此处指害羞的小孩子声音。故选B。
答案 B
4.A.round B.blue
C.red D.strange
解析 考查形容词辨析。句意:这些孩子,我一叫他们,他们的脸就会红。A.round圆的;B.blue蓝色的;C.red红色的;D.strange奇怪的。根据常识可知,因为这些孩子害羞,所以一叫他们,他们脸会红。故选C。
答案 C
5.A.play B.ask
C.walk D.know
解析 考查动词辨析。句意:或者小声说“我不知道”,即使他们知道。A.play玩耍;B.ask问;C.walk行走;D.know知道。根据副词even和前后对比可知,因为这些孩子害羞,即使他们知道问题的答案,也会说不知道。故选D。
答案 D
6.A.get up B.take up
C.turn up D.give up
解析 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我不希望他们放弃。A.get up起床; B.take up占据;C.turn up出现;D.give up放弃。根据后文“I want them to be comfortable...”可知,作者想要帮助这些孩子,不想让他们放弃。故选D。
答案 D
7.A.focused B.respected
C.heard D.told
解析 考查动词辨析。句意:我希望他们能自在地被倾听。A.focused聚集;B.respected尊重;C.heard听到;D.told告诉。前文说这些孩子不敢大声说话,所以此处作者希望这些孩子能自在地被倾听。故选C。
答案 C
8.A.eager B.slow
C.careful D.worried
解析 考查形容词辨析。句意:害羞的孩子通常很少练习说话,特别是当有更多的孩子渴望说话的时候。A.eager渴望的;B.slow慢的;C.careful仔细的;D.worried着急的。前文说害羞的孩子很少说话,空处应用形容词eager,表示其他孩子渴望说话,前后形成鲜明对比。故选A。
答案 A
9.A.embarrassed B.puzzled
C.amazed D.satisfied
解析 考查形容词辨析。句意:虽然害羞的孩子似乎满足于待在幕后,但他们正在失去参与的机会。A.embarrassed尴尬的;B.puzzled困惑的;C.amazed惊讶的;D.satisfied满足的。根据空后“they are losing opportunities to participate”可知,这些孩子满足于现状,所以正在失去参与说话的机会。故选D。
答案 D
10.A.hides B.grows
C.disappears D.falls
解析 考查动词辨析。句意:没有练习,说话的恐惧就会增加。A.hides隐藏;B.grows增加;C.disappears消失;D.falls落下。根据前文“Without practice”描述可知,因为没有练习,所以这些孩子对于说话的恐惧增加了。故选B。
答案 B
11.A.research B.practice
C.benefit D.discussion
解析 考查名词辨析。句意:要让我的17个学生每人学会一首诗,需要三个星期的时间,每天练习一点点。A.research研究;B.practice练习;C.benefit好处;D.discussion讨论。根据前文“practice”可知,要让我的17个学生每人学会一首诗,需要三个星期的时间,每天练习一点点。故选B。
答案 B
12.A.accident B.change
C.debate D.event
解析 考查名词辨析。句意:现在,一个明显的变化发生了。A.accident事故;B.change改变; C.debate辩论;D.event事件。根据后文“The ‘shyest’ children are as eager to read aloud”可知,孩子们发生了改变。故选B。
答案 B
13.A.healthy B.familiar
C.outgoing D.impressive
解析 考查形容词辨析。句意:“最害羞的”孩子和外向的孩子一样渴望大声朗读。A.healthy健康的;B.familiar熟悉的;C.outgoing外向的;D.impressive印象深刻的。此处需用形容词outgoing与前文的shyest对应。故选C。
答案 C
14.A.excitement B.pressure
C.resource D.confidence
解析 考查名词辨析。句意:当学习一首诗歌时,练习是一个很好的方法来增加害羞的孩子的信心。A.excitement兴奋,激动;B.pressure压力;C.resource来源;D.confidence自信。根据“Practice is an excellent way ”可知这些孩子害羞,所以此处指练习增加他们的自信心。故选D。
答案 D
15.A.beauty B.method
C.trouble D.speed
解析 考查名词辨析。句意:正是实践使他们享受到语言的美。A.beauty美;B.method方法;C.trouble困难,麻烦;D.speed速度。可知孩子们不再害羞了,能自信地交流了,所以他们能感受到语言的美。故选A。
答案 A
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