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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Some of my fondest memories with my family are from when I was in middle school,when the three of us enjoyed trips that I remember vividly to this day.But during my younger days,like 4 or 5 years old,we vacationed in places like Cancun,Jamaica and Hawaii and I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.
A frequent discussion I have with my coworkers and friends,who are also in their 20s,is how we wish our parents had taken us on more vacations when we were much older.What I suggest is to hold off on those grand vacations until your kid is about 12,when they can begin to understand what a privilege is,and you can save the international travel until they're in high school.Of course,I do understand that sometimes,it's not the kids but the parents who just want to enjoy a vacation.But in other cases,when the main goal is to create family memories,you can still accomplish that in other ways.
It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is,and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about wanting to redo those family trips now.Especially during a time in my life when an international trip is outside of my budget,I think about how much money my parents spent on our vacations that ended up being a complete blur.
I'm not telling you to deprive(剥夺) your children of fun family memories,either.I'm simply arguing that you should travel locally or within your state.Although your little ones might not care about the destination,they will remember that you are all together and have a great time.That's the most important thing,anyway.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者以个人经历告诉作者:等孩子足够大再带孩子出去旅游,尤其是出国旅行。
1.When recalling the previous trip to Hawaii,the author may feel .
A.disappointed B.excited
C.touched D.frightened
解析 A 推理判断题。由第一段中的“But during my younger...through photo albums.”可知,作者对到夏威夷的旅游已经没有什么印象了,因此作者应该是感到失望的。故选A。
2.What time does the author think is the right time for children to travel abroad?
A.When they start to go to school.
B.When they're 4 or 5 years old.
C.When they study in high school.
D.When they are eager to have a trip.
解析 C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“What I suggest is to...and you can save the international travel until they're in high school.”可知,作者认为孩子到了高中再出国旅游是最合适的。故选C。
3.What does the underlined word “blur” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Jokes that are made between families.
B.Efforts that are made to achieve a goal.
C.Memories that can't be remembered clearly.
D.Expectations that may be reached in the future.
解析 C 词义猜测题。根据第一段可知,作者对于4、5岁时候的出国旅游已经没有什么印象。由第三段中的“It wasn't until college that...those family trips now.”可知,作者长大之后,才意识到小时候的家庭旅行的宝贵和重要。由此可以推知,当初父母花钱带作者进行的旅游于作者而言已经没有什么印象了。结合选项可知,C项正确。
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Create Chances of Vacations with Children
B.My Memories of Previous Vacations
C.Older Children Hope to Travel with Their Parents
D.Take Children on Vacation until They Are Old
解析 D 标题归纳题。作者结合自己的经历告诉读者:过早的带孩子出国旅行于孩子而言没有什么太大的意义。作者在第二段中建议孩子到了高中再带他们出国旅行。在最后一段中建议带小孩子在当地旅游。故D选项适合做该文标题。
B
Ireland has had a very difficult history.The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to take control of Ireland.For hundreds of years,the Irish people fought against the English.Finally,in 1921,the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland.The result is that today there are two “Irelands”.Northern Ireland,in the north,is part of the United Kingdom.The Republic of Ireland,in the south,is an independent country.
In the 1840s the main crop,potatoes,was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger.This,and a shortage(短缺) of work,forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA,the UK,Australia and Canada.As a result of these problems,the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years,most of the Irish people earned their living as farmers.Today,many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices.Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside,where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warmhearted and friendly.Oscar Wilde,a famous Irish writer,once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”.Since independence,Ireland has revived(复兴)its own culture of music,language,literature and singing.Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments.Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin,whistles,etc.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了爱尔兰的历史,爱尔兰受制于英国,在1921年,爱尔兰南部才获得独立,成立了共和国,而北部属于英国。文章还比较了爱尔兰过去和现在的生活以及爱尔兰的文化发展。
5.What does the underlined phrase “take control of” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Reach. B.Conquer.
C.Challenge. D.Support.
解析 B 词义猜测题。根据第一段的“For hundreds of years,the Irish people fought against the English.Finally,in 1921,the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland.”可知,爱尔兰人和英国人作战是因为当时英国统治者试图控制爱尔兰,take control of意为“征服”。故选B。
6.What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?
A.How the Irish fought against the English.
B.How Ireland gained independence.
C.How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.
D.How two “Irelands” came into being.
解析 D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The result is that today there are two ‘Irelands’.Northern Ireland,in the north,is part of the United Kingdom.The Republic of Ireland,in the south,is an independent country.”可推断,作者主要告诉我们“两个爱尔兰”是如何形成的。故选D。
7.We learn from the text that in Ireland .
A.food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population
B.people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside
C.it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker
D.different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments
解析 A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“In the 1840s the main crop,potatoes,was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger.”和“the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851”可知,19世纪40年代的食物短缺导致了人口的骤降。故选A。
8.The last paragraph is mainly about .
A.the Irish character
B.Irish culture
C.Irish musical instruments
D.a famous Irish writer
解析 B 段落大意题。通读文章最后一段内容以及“Since independence,Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music,language,literature and singing.”可知,本段主要从爱尔兰民族习性、音乐、语言及文学等方面介绍了爱尔兰民族文化。故选B。
Ⅱ.语法填空
China has countless attractions.The Great Wall is 1. (probable) one that is most familiar 2. the Western tourists.The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon,3. (wind) across the country from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west.It is the longest wall that 4. (build) ever,1,500 miles in 5. (long).Along the wall are watch towers,6. soldiers were on the watch for threats.The wall was initially constructed 7. (prevent) invasion of neighboring states,and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty.From the top of the Great Wall,people can enjoy an 8. (impress) view of continuous mountains,green trees and blooming wild flowers.If we were to build such a wall now,we would use modern machines. 9. ,the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand.The reason why the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is 10. it represents the highest wisdom of ancient China.Just as the saying goes,“He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了为西方游客所熟知的中国长城,并有这样一句谚语“不到长城非好汉”。
1.解析 probably 考查词性转换。空格处在句中修饰整个句子,要用副词形式,故填probably。
2.解析 to 考查固定搭配。“sth be familiar to...”为固定搭配,意为“为……所熟悉”,故填to。
3.解析 winding 考查非谓语动词。此处是现在分词作伴随状语,故填winding。
4.解析 has been built 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。ever常用于现在完成时。wall是单数名词,与动词build是被动关系,此处要用现在完成时的被动语态,故填has been built。
5.解析 length 考查词性转换。介词后跟名词,in length表示“在长度上”,故填length。
6.解析 where 考查定语从句。句中的watch towers是先行词,关系词在后面的非限制性定语从句中作地点状语,故填where。
7.解析 to prevent 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,空格处在句中作目的状语,故填to prevent。
8.解析 impressive 考查词性转换。此处修饰名词view,故用形容词impressive。
9.解析 However 考查副词。根据句意可知此处表示转折关系,且空后有逗号,故填however。位于句首,注意首字母大写,故答案为However。
10.解析 that 考查表语从句。系动词is后是表语从句,分析表语从句可知,表语从句的句意完整,不缺少主要成分,只缺少一个起引导词作用的连接词,故填that。
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