【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之三十六（16页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之三十六（16页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之三十六 ‎[一]‎ As anyone who freelances (做自由职业) knows, there are lots of advantages of working at home alone. But there are drawbacks too, like the potential loneliness. No wonder coworking spaces are becoming so popular: They permit selfemployed individuals to feel like they are part of all office environment, while making them get some work done too. But renting a coworking space does cost money.‎ Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning people’s underused homes into temporary coworking spaces, available to freelancers for free. Hoffice was started by freelancers Christofer Gradin Franzen and Johline Zandra about a year ago in Stockholm when they invited a few people into their home office to work together. It was a great success, and the project has since spread to a number of cities in Europe, North and South America, Australia, India and Japan. Anyone can sign up and offer their home space as a free coworking space, or go to find a Hoffice near them.‎ On a Hoffice day, everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour. After 45 minutes, everyone gets up to take a break, stretch, do qigong or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes. Afterwards, people can gather around again, and restate their intentions and goals for the rest of the work day, as a way to motivate each other. Meals can be eaten together at a certain hour, potluckstyle (家常饭) or by bringing your own lunch.‎ This process creates an encouraging and supportive work environment. As some freelancers describe, “By working at Hoffice, we give ourselves and each other the gift to spend our days in a social working environment, where we are extremely productive without ignoring our other human needs. We also make sure to give us and each other what we need to feel calm, happy, inspired and creative during the working day.”‎ So Hoffice is not just about sharing space; it’s also about a free exchange of ideas. And perhaps the best thing is that Hoffices are free to use.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种可以给自由工作者提供免费集体工作场所的工作模式——Hoffice。自由职业者在Hoffice办公不仅避免了孤独，而且工作效率高、心情愉快；Hoffice的这种工作模式已传播到世界各国的多个城市，并越来越受人们的欢迎。‎ ‎4．Hoffice was started to ________.‎ A．change people’s attitude to work B．encourage people to be more social C．improve people’s working conditions D．provide a coworking space for free 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句可知，Hoffice的出现是为了给自由职业者们提供免费的集体工作场所。故选D。‎ ‎5．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?‎ A．How people respond to Hoffice.‎ B．How a Hoffice day works.‎ C．What people share at Hoffice.‎ D．What Hoffice means to people.‎ 解析：选B　段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段主要介绍了在Hoffice工作室，人们是如何进行日常工作的。故选B。‎ ‎6．Some freelancers’ descriptions of Hoffice suggest that they ________.‎ A．benefit a lot from the working style B．work longer than before C．expect more people to join them D．can’t be separated from each other 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，自由职业者在Hoffice这种环境中工作，工作效率高、心情愉快；由此可推知，在Hoffice这样的环境中工作，他们受益很多。故选A。‎ ‎7．What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?‎ A．It is becoming increasingly popular.‎ B．It has been around for quite a few years.‎ C．It has created many new job opportunities.‎ D．It is suitable for people from all walks of life.‎ 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段第三句可知，Hoffice这种工作模式已经传播到世界各国的多个城市，变得越来越受人们欢迎。故选A。‎ ‎[二]‎ Singapore’s schools have become global role models, with high results in international tests. But now they want to move beyond this — towards something that encourages creativity and what they term “holistic (全面的) education”．‎ Minister for Education, Heng Swee Keat, says this is “less about content knowledge”， but “more about how to process information”. He describes this challenge of innovating as being able to “tell truths from untruths, connect seemingly different things, and create knowledge even as the context changes”．‎ This strategy aims to prepare today’s students for the demands of the next 20 years. It means that schools are under more pressure, and will be given more freedom, to come up with creative ‎ ways to teach students. So instead of the traditional images of highpressure Asian schools, with rows of heads buried in books, they are trying different approaches to learning.‎ To put this into practice, on a sunny April morning, 80 students from one of Singapore’s top schools were traveling outdoors. The nine to tenyearolds from Rosyth School were on a “learning journey” in a park, with science topics and values such as caring for the environment.‎ ‎“We are conducting a biopsy (活组织检查) to find out why a bee, a fish, a bird and a plant mysteriously died，” said student Darren Ong. “Is it because of human actions？”‎ They photographed “evidence” on smartphones and digital cameras, getting facts on plant and animal species on their iPads. “In one activity, I can cover three topics，” said science teacher Lin Lixun. “They can really learn through handson experience and putting things into action，” said moral education teacher, Joslyn Huang.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。新加坡的学校向来以优异的考试成绩在国际上闻名。但是，如今新加坡的学校不再仅仅满足于考试成绩的领先，他们开始推行一种旨在培养学生创造力的“全面教育”。‎ ‎8．According to the passage, what are Singapore’s schools famous for?‎ A．Test results.‎ B．Strict management.‎ C．Teaching quality.‎ D．The learning environment.‎ 解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段第一句可知，新加坡的学校在国际考试中向来成绩优异，并因此成为全球学校学习的榜样，故A项正确。‎ ‎9．What does Singapore’s “holistic education” lay emphasis on?‎ A．Students’ moral behavior.‎ B．Students’ content knowledge.‎ C．Students’ creative ability.‎ D．Students’ handson experience.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段中的“encourages creativity”及第二段中的“less about content knowledge ... this challenge of innovating”可知，新加坡的“全面教育”强调的是对学生创造力的培养，故C项正确。‎ ‎10．The 80 students from Rosyth School conducted a biopsy to find out ________.‎ A．how to improve the environment B．how to protect animals and plants C．relationships between human behavior and climate change D．relationships between human actions and some anim‎ als and plants’ death 解析：选D细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知，这些学生进行活组织检查的目的是找出一些动植物的死因与人类活动之间的关系。‎ ‎11．The author tells us about Singapore’s schools’ different ways of learning by ________.‎ A．giving examples B．making contrasts C．listing figures D．analyzing cause and effect 解析：选A写作手法题。文章第三段提到，新加坡的学校打算尝试新的教学方式；接着第四、五段举了Rosyth School组织学生到户外学习的例子。由此可知，作者是通过举例的方式来说明新加坡在教育方面的新尝试。‎ ‎[三]‎ You signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season. Sure, you’re not the best player on the team, but most days you gave it your all. Do you deserve a trophy (奖杯)?‎ If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no. She’s a psychology professor at Stanford University, California. She says a player doesn’t have to be the best to get a trophy. But those who receive an award should have to work for it. She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.‎ ‎“The trophy has to stand for something，” Dweck told TFK. “If we give a trophy to everyone, then the award has no value.” Dweck argues that giving kids trophies for particular reasons, such as improving in a sport, teaches kids that adults value hard work and trying our best.‎ Others say that there’s no harm in giving awards to all kids who play a sport, regardless of how they played or whether or not they improved.‎ ‎“I think we should encourage kids’ participation in sports，” says Kenneth Barish, a psychology professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New York City. “A trophy is one way to encourage kids’ efforts.”‎ Barish argues that when we single_out only the best or even the most improved players with a trophy, we are teaching kids the wrong lesson. We are sending the message that winning is everything. “Winning is only part of the equation (等式)，” Barish told TFK. “Playing sports also teaches kids about teamwork and the importance of exercise.”‎ There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to learn about competition as they get older, says Barish. They’ll soon realize that only one soccer team wins the World Cup and only one football team wins the Super Bowl. For now, he thinks there’s nothing wrong with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners. That means trophies for everyone.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。如果孩子参加体育比赛，那么是不是每个人都该得到奖杯呢？文章就这个问题给出了两种不同的看法。‎ ‎12．According to Carol Dweck, which player should receive a trophy?‎ A．Tony, the most attractive player of the soccer team.‎ B．David, a soccer player who is both clever and funny.‎ C．Peter, who is ready to help his partners to score goals.‎ D．Jim, a soccer player who tries his best to win the game.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段可知，斯坦福大学的心理学教授Carol Dweck认为，获奖的运动员未必是最好的运动员。她认为，进步最大的、对团队精神贡献最多的和表现最佳的运动员都应获奖。Peter具有团队精神，故C项正确。‎ ‎13．Which of the following statements would Kenneth Barish agree with?‎ A．There is no sense in giving a trophy to everyone.‎ B．Kids fond of playing sports should be rewarded.‎ C．Kids should be given trophies for trying their best.‎ D．It is necessary to encourage kids’ participation in sports.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第五段可知，纽约市威尔康乃尔医学院的心理学教授Kenneth Barish认为，我们应该鼓励孩子参加体育活动，颁发奖杯就是一种激励方式。‎ ‎14．The underlined phrase “single out” in Paragraph 6 probably means “________”．‎ A．honour B．choose C．value D．stress 解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据第六段可知，Barish认为，当我们挑选出最佳球员或进步最大的球员并授予他们奖杯的时候，我们给孩子们传递了一个错误的信号：获胜就是一切。因此画线短语“single out”意为“挑出”。‎ ‎15．Which shows the correct structure of the text?‎ 解析：选B　篇章结构题。本文的第一段为导语，导入讨论的话题。第二、三段陈述了斯坦福大学的心理学教授Carol Dweck的主要观点：反对人人获奖。下文(第四段至第七段)陈述的是纽约市威尔康乃尔医学院的心理学教授Kenneth Barish的观点，即赞成人人获奖。因此B项清晰地展示了本文的结构。‎ ‎[四]‎ When it comes to body art, most of us think of tattoos, which are permanent pictures drawn on the body using colored ink. Tattoos are often used to show one’s skin and beliefs. However, tattoos and other kinds of body art are also used for very important and ceremonial reasons.‎ The most widely used form of body art is henna (花染料) painting. Painting the body with henna is practiced in a number of Asian and African countries. The leaves of the henna plant are used to paint the skin a reddishbrown color. People in Morocco, a country in Africa, use henna paint to protect themselves from evil spirits and prevent bad luck. In Sudan, henna represents happiness. Sudanese women paint henna on their bodies and hair to show how much they love their husbands. The more henna painting on a woman, the more she loves her husband. Men in Sudan also paint their bodies with henna leaves on their wedding day. Henna painting is an old tradition, but nowadays it is also becoming popular in some other parts of the world.‎ In India, people also use henna to paint beautiful and detailed patterns on their bodies. This art form has been practiced in India for centuries, mainly among women. It is commonly seen at Indian celebrations, and brides will have their hands and feet painted a few days before their wedding. Traditionally, the darker the paint is, the longer their love for their husband will last. The color rubs off after some time, so it is important for the women to paint themselves as dark as possible. Some young women in Western countries have become interested in it as a way to make themselves beautiful. In this way, traditional art forms become popular in modern society.‎ In Australia, the Aboriginals use colored clay to paint their faces and bodies for special dances and celebrations. For them, body art is an important part of celebrations. They also use body art to communicate and to express their creativity. In fact, the same kind of clay is also used to make art in caves and on rocks.‎ Some cultures have been practicing body art for thousands of years. Learning about these unique forms of cultural expressions is an interesting way of finding about other cultures and societies.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文身作为一种人体艺术，有着悠久的历史。在世界各地，人们对于文身有着不同的讲究。文章重点介绍了世界上一些国家中关于文身的风俗习惯。‎ ‎1．According to Paragraph 1, what are tattoos?‎ A．An Indian art.　　　 　B．A modern invention.‎ C．A form of body art. D．Permanent colored ink.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，当人们一谈到人体艺术，大多数人会想到文身；再结合第一段最后一句可知，文身也是一种人体艺术。故C项正确。‎ ‎2．Where do Sudanese women paint henna?‎ A．On their faces only.‎ B．On their hair and bodies.‎ C．On their hair only.‎ D．On people’s bodies during dances.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“Sudanese women paint henna on their bodies and hair ...”可知，苏丹妇女会在身上和头发上涂花染料。故B项正确。‎ ‎3．Brides in India paint their bodies ________.‎ A．to show their love B．to keep them safe C．to make them popular D．to enjoy special dances 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段第四句可知，印度新娘涂染身体是为了表达对丈夫的爱。故A项正确。‎ ‎4．Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A．In Morocco, people use henna painting to express their creativity.‎ B．Sudanese men and women paint themselves only before wedding day.‎ C．In India, people use henna to paint their bodies because it can last forever.‎ D．Australian Aboriginals use the same clay on their bodies and in their artwork.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段第一句和最后一句可知，澳大利亚土著居民在他们的身体上以及艺术作品上所使用的黏土是相同的。故D项正确。‎ ‎[五]‎ Preparations are underway around the world for Chinese New Year and celebrations in China will be mirrored across the planet wherever the Chinese diaspora calls home. 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 a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼), London’s Chinatown has 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 more than 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：本文是一篇说明文。春节来临之际，全球的华人都准备庆祝这一传统节日。本文介绍了海外几处唐人街的相关情况。‎ ‎5．According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?‎ A．London’s Chinatown.‎ B．Bangkok’s Chinatown.‎ C．San Francisco’s Chinatown.‎ D．Mauritius’s Chinatown.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。伦敦的唐人街建于20世纪50年代；旧金山的唐人街始于19世纪早期；曼谷的唐人街有100多年的历史；毛里求斯的唐人街建于20世纪早期。对比这四个时间可知，旧金山的唐人街是最早的，因此历史最悠久。‎ ‎6．What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?‎ A．It is wellknown for its gold business.‎ B．It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.‎ C．It was the major entrance for the Chinese.‎ D．It is where you can enjoy fireworks.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据对曼谷唐人街情况的介绍中的最后一句“The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.”可知，曼谷的唐人街因黄金交易而出名。‎ ‎7．If you want to enjoy the dragon dances, you can go to ________.‎ A．the Chinese community in London B．the Sunday market in Bangkok C．the Grant Avenue in San Francisco D．Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据对毛里求斯唐人街的情况的介绍中最后一句中的“the most exciting sight is the dragon dances on Rue Royale”‎ 可知，要想看舞龙表演应去毛里求斯的皇家大道。‎ ‎[六]‎ Everglades National Park (大沼泽地国家公园) is located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The park is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Each year, about 1 million tourists visit the park. On a global level, it has been announced as a World Heritage Site. ‎ Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem (生态系统) from damage. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park, saying the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced. ‎ ‎10,000 different islands make up Everglades National Park. Each of these islands is lived by natural wildlife. The Everglades is home to about 15 species that are endangered. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals and 50 reptile species. ‎ There are many ways to explore the Everglades. Visitors can see alligators (短吻鳄) while hiking the Anhinga Trail. The Everglades is one of the only places on Earth where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live in the same area. Visitors using airboats are likely to see large groups of birds. Some visitors might enjoy riding bicycles through Shark Valley. Others may want to move slowly through waters where they can see insects and wildlife closely. ‎ According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier. ‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了作为世界文化遗产之一，位于美国佛罗里达州的大沼泽地国家公园。‎ ‎8．In the first paragraph, we’re mainly told that ________.‎ A．Florida is famous for its wetlands B．the US has three important national parks C．Everglades National Park is of great value D．Everglades National Park is popular with visitors 解析：选C　段落大意题。在第一段中，作者从多个角度来突出大沼泽地国家公园的重要性，即强调它的价值所在。‎ ‎9．How does the author describe the richness of wildlife in the park? ‎ A．By listing figures. ‎ B．By personally experiencing.‎ C．By making a comparison. ‎ D．By carrying on a study.‎ ‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段中提到的“more than 350 bird species” “300 species of fresh and saltwater fish” “40 species of mammals”和“50 reptile species”可知，作者是通过列举数据来描述大沼泽地国家公园野生动物的丰富性的。‎ ‎10．From the passage, we know that ________.‎ A．in fact Everglades National Park is a big island B．visitors are not allowed to stay in the water in the park C．President Harry Truman first suggested setting up the park D．the park is among the few places where alligators and crocodiles live together 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句可知，大沼泽地国家公园是为数不多的短吻鳄和鳄鱼居住在一起的一个地方。‎ ‎11．What would be further discussed if the passage is continued? ‎ A．What the government has done to protect the park. ‎ B．How the park’s environment was badly changed. ‎ C．What readers can do to help to save the wetlands. ‎ D．How important endangered wildlife is to the world. ‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。最后一段谈到“the US government”和“settlers”的行为对大沼泽地国家公园造成了破坏， 而至于如何破坏的没有具体展开。由此可推断， 接下来文章最有可能谈大沼泽地国家公园的环境是如何被破坏的。‎ ‎[七]‎ We talk about people being “colourblind” but very few of us are. Even those who describe themselves as colourblind are normally just colour lack. A strongly colourblind person will still be able to tell 20 different colours, compared to the 100 or so that normalsighted people see.‎ Pingelap, a tiny island in the Pacific, is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble. It is known as colourblind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white.‎ Not being able to see in colour is bad enough. But one islander, Herrol, who’s a fisherman, also struggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burntout image. “I find it difficult to go outside in the sun，” he says, “because when it’s sunny I cannot see to do my work.”‎ But if being truly colourblind is rare, why is it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap live in a totally black and white world?‎ Well, we know that in 1780 the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami ‎ (海啸). As few as 20 people survived, one of whom was the king. It’s believed he had a genetic fault that causes colourblindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations.‎ There is one advantage. Herrol can see well, really well, in the dark. So when it gets dark, Herrol and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish. They hang up flaming torches and the fish are attracted to the flames. “This type of fishing is fun，” Herrol says, “especially if we catch plenty. So even though it’s hard work we enjoy it.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。Pingelap岛因很多居民是色盲而闻名。由于统治该岛的国王是色盲，他将这一基因遗传给了后代。‎ ‎12．What is Pingelap famous as?‎ A．A tiny island.‎ B．A beautiful island.‎ C．A mentally troubled island.‎ D．A colourblind island.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，Pingelap因为岛上很多居民是色盲而出名，故D项正确。‎ ‎13．What can we infer about Herrol?‎ A．He may stay at home when it’s sunny.‎ B．He is interested in burntout images.‎ C．He likes taking photos very much.‎ D．He doesn’t live in Pingelap any more.‎ 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Herrol所说的话可知，Herrol 发现在阳光下他无法看清东西，所以无法工作；据此可以判断，阳光充足时他可能会待在家里，故A项正确。‎ ‎14．Why are about onetenth of people in Pingelap seriously colourblind?‎ A．Because Pingelap often suffers from tsunamis.‎ B．Because the king had an unlucky marriage.‎ C．Because the king’s genetic fault played a role.‎ D．Because the king made a serious mistake.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的最后一句“It’s believed he had a genetic fault that causes colourblindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations.”可知，该岛的国王是色盲，他将这一基因遗传给了后代，故岛上很多人是色盲，故C项正确。‎ ‎15．What would be the best title for the text?‎ A．The island of colourblindness B．The disadvantage of Herrol C．The history of Pingelap D．The advantage of colourblindness 解析：选A　标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第二段的第二句可知，本文主要介绍了色盲岛——Pingelap，故A项最适合做本文标题。‎ ‎[八]‎ It is a live celebration of the lasting power of letter writing!‎ Letters Live, which started in December 2013, was held at the Freemasons’ Hall in London from March 10 to 15. The show invited various great performers who read remarkable letters that had been written around the world over the centuries.‎ ‎“Bringing letters alive through outstanding performances is one of the most powerful ways in which the joy and pain and humor and tragedy of being human can be shared，” Jamie Byng, managing director of Canongate Books publishing firm, told the Nowness video channel.‎ British actor Benedict Cumberbatch agreed. “Letters are windows into the love, beauty, pain and humor of their creators and receivers，” he told The Guardian. “Letters Live makes us stop and imagine the lives behind the letters read and where they came from. It’s a privilege to read this most ancient of communications live to an audience.” ‎ This year, the movie Sherlock star treated the audience by playing the part of a 17year Tom Hanks. He put on the young actor’s voice when he read his letter to the Hollywood director George Roy Hill, a letter that urged Hill to “discover” him. The letter revealed that twotime Oscar winner Hanks’ teenage dream was not to “be a bigtime Hollywood superstar” but to one day own a Porsche car and call his favorite US actor Robert Redford his nickname “Bob”．‎ Other famous faces at the event included Carey Mulligan, who played a fictional laundry worker, a female activist fighting for women’s rights in the 2015 movie Suffragette. The British actress once again played the role of a suffragette, when she read a very enthusiastic letter demanding the vote for women. The suffragette sent a precious 1913 note to The Daily Telegraph newspaper.‎ ‎“Everyone seems to agree upon the necessity of putting a stop to Suffragist anger, but no one seems certain how to do so，” Mulligan read out. “There are two, and only two, ways in which this can be done. Both will be effectual. One, kill every woman in the UK. Two, give women the vote.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。随着通讯科技的发展，写信这种联系方式已经在人们的生活中逐渐淡去，但是信件包涵强大的寓意和情感。作者希望通过这次庆祝活动来激活人们对写信的认识。‎ ‎1．What was Cumberbatch’s attitude towards Jamie Byng’s opinion?‎ A．Doubtful. B．Positive.‎ C．Optimistic. D．Cautious.‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第四段内容尤其是第一、二句可推知，Benedict Cumberbatch对Jamie Byng的观点持支持态度。B项意为“积极的”，符合题意。‎ ‎2．Which of the following was a dream of Tom Hanks as a child?‎ A．To become an actor. B．To call himself “Bob”．‎ C．To win Oscar Awards. D．To have a famous car.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知，Tom Hanks年少时的梦想之一是拥有一辆名车。故D项符合题意。‎ ‎3．A “suffragette” is a woman who ________.‎ A．sends a valuable note to newspaper B．reads out a letter to the audience C．advocates women’s right to vote D．plays a famous role in a movie 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第六段第一句可推知，“suffragette”是指提倡妇女参政论的人，故C项符合题意。‎ ‎4．What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A．Famous People Gathering B．Letters of Great Performers C．Letters Brought to Life D．Rights Given to Women 解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲述作者支持“写信”这种联系方式，并介绍在这次庆祝活动中很多名人都把以前的信件念给听众听。C项“把信件带到生活中”适合做本文标题。故C项符合题意。‎ ‎[九]‎ At least 20 people died and hundreds were injured in a bridge collapse in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata Thursday. Witnesses said many people and vehicles, including two buses carrying more than 100 passengers, were under the bridge when it fell. They also said construction workers had set up camps near the bridge site where they would sleep and cook.‎ Before rescue teams arrived, local residents and firefighters used their bare hands to try to rescue people trapped under the debris. The collapsed bridge is in a busy commercial area of Kolkata. Its location has made it difficult for rescue operations. Access to the area is blocked on both sides by buildings, and the streets are blocked with heavy traffic.‎ Reuters (路透社) reports that the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, rushed ‎ to the scene of the collapse. She said that rescuing those trapped is her “top priority”. Banerjee said those responsible for the disaster will be punished. Yet she faces questions about the safety of the construction project. The Telegraph newspaper reported last November that Banerjee wanted the bridge — already five years overdue — to be completed by February. Project engineers said they were concerned over whether this would be possible, the newspaper said at the time. Construction workers had been on a strict schedule to complete the bridge. The disaster could affect the West Bengal election next month. An Indian company, IVRCL, was building the 2kilometer bridge, its website said. IVRCL’s director of operations said the company was not sure of the cause of the disaster.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。在星期四印度东部城市Kolkata发生了大桥坍塌事故，造成多人受伤或死亡。本文就路透社对相关负责人及建筑公司的采访进行了报道。‎ ‎5．Why were so many people killed or injured in the accident?‎ A．The rescue work responded too slowly.‎ B．Many people were under or near the bridge.‎ C．The bridge was under construction.‎ D．Construction workers had set up camps there.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，造成伤亡是因为当时很多行人及车辆在桥下或在桥附近。故B项正确。‎ ‎6．What does the underlined word “debris” probably mean?‎ A．Buildings.　　　　　　　 　B．Disasters.‎ C．Vehicles. D．Ruins.‎ 解析：选D　词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句可知，在救援队到来之前，当地居民和消防队员赤手尽力营救被困在废墟中的受害者。由此可知，画线词应意为“废墟”，与ruin同义。故D项正确。‎ ‎7．What can we learn about the bridge?‎ A．It should have been completed five years ago.‎ B．Project engineers were unwilling to cooperate.‎ C．It was designed by a company called IVRCL.‎ D．The cause of the disaster has been discovered.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段第五句“...Banerjee wanted the bridge — already five years overdue — to be completed by February.”可知，大桥本应该在五年前完成。故A项正确。‎ ‎[十]‎ ‎“Walt Disney World is banning selfiesticks from its theme parks because selfiesticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast，” Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.‎ Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won’t make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also won’t be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Disney. Selfiesticks will also become forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disney’s parks in Paris and Hong Kong on July 1.‎ Guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens near the parks’ entrances. They will have an option of turning in their selfiesticks for pickup later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them. Visitors will be told of the policy in locations such as the parking lots and at the resort’s hotels. The prohibition will be added to the park rules post on Disney World’s website.‎ The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and “no selfiesticks” signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers.‎ Selfiestick users put smartphones and cameras on the ends of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing themepark moments through selfportraits. The tools have been banned in public places — including some museums and stadiums — worldwide for obstructing views or causing safety issues.‎ Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its official website, which also lists “other items that we determine may be harmful”．‎ Universal Orlando has banned selfiesticks and other loose items from certain thrill rides at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, but it has not set parkwide bans.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道,主要讲述了迪斯尼乐园禁止其各大主题公园使用自拍杆的相关情况。‎ ‎8．Which of the following objects has already been banned in Disney theme parks before the new policy takes effect?‎ A．Smartphones. B．Folding chairs.‎ C．Cameras. D．Containers.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，在新政策生效前，迪斯尼主题公司已禁止使用的物品中有折叠椅。故B项正确。‎ ‎9．According to the ban, if the guests are found carrying selfiesticks during the routine bag check, they may ________.‎ A．abandon them at the bag check B．get fined and pick them up later C．turn them in to the police D．put them in the trunk of their cars 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，游客可将其放到车子的后备箱。故D项正确。‎ ‎10．The underlined word in the fifth paragraph probably means “________”．‎ A．changing B．broadening C．blocking D．narrowing 解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据第五段最后一句及常识可推知，高高举起的自拍杆将会遮住游客的视线且存在安全隐患，故画线词“obstructing”意为“阻碍”。block意为“阻止”，与其意思最接近。故C项正确。‎ ‎11．According to the passage, it can be inferred that ________.‎ A．the ban on the use of selfiesticks is aimed at ensuring security B．previously guests can take photos with selfiesticks on thrill rides C．the staff in Disneyland will inform visitors of the ban only orally D．Universal Orlando has banned selfiesticks parkwide 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第一段并结合第五段最后一句“The tools have been banned ... causing safety issues.”可知，迪斯尼乐园禁用自拍杆是为了保证游客安全。故A项正确。‎