阅读理解(二)(每小题2分,共10分)阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
If you like unusual places, you should visit the Hebrides Islands. Not many people live on these islands in the northwest of Scotland. The land is not good for farming. It’s only good for keeping sheep (绵羊). The winters are long, cold, and wet. It’s hard to make a living on the Hebrides, but for a visitor, these islands can be very special.
They’re not for everyone. Even summer days are cool and often windy. The water is too cold for swimming. There are only a few trees and green fields. Instead of fields, there are just rocks and small plants. The hills, too, are just piles of rocks. Sometimes the view (风景) looks like pictures of the moon.
But there is beauty in this place. From the beach you can often see all the ways to the rocky hills. From the hills you can see far out to other islands and the open ocean. The colors, too, are special. Blue is everywhere. It’s in the sky and in the ocean. In the spring there is also green in the hills. In the summer and winter the hills are more purple.
On these islands you can forget about the rest of the world. The evenings are quiet. The restaurants close early, and there isn’t any nightlife. Visitors stay at a guest house or a Bed. This is the best way to learn about life on the islands. The islanders are often friendly, and they like to talk.
If you want to meet islanders, you can also try the pubs (酒吧) or even the shops. People are in no hurry here. They like to chat about the weather or the fishing.
Do not come to the Hebrides for shopping. Come to walk in the clean, cool air. Come for the quiet beauty and for the views.Are there many people living on the Hebrides islands?
How is the weather on the Hebrides in the summer?
What can you see from the hills when you are on the Hebrides?
Where do visitor stay for the night on the Hebrides?
According to the passage, what can we do on the Hebrides?
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The Horsetail Fall (瀑布) is one of Yosemite National Park’s most amazing views. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits the Horsetail Fall at just the right angle (角度) to light the upper parts of the waterfall. And when conditions are right, the Horsetail Fall becomes orange and red at sunset. It is like red-hot lava (熔岩) pouring down from the top of the El Capitan. So, it got the name “firefall”.
The firefall is a perfect match of the weather, the fall, the time and the watching place. It usually appears on dry, warm and cloudless days. There must be enough flowing water to make a firefall too. So there must be enough snow on the mountain top, and it turns into water on warm afternoons.
The sun goes to the best place before the fall in late February. And the best time to watch the fall is 5 to 15 minutes before the sunset. Only at this time can visitors see the firefall. The El Capitan Picnic Area is the best place to watch, because it is close to the fall and is perfect to set up cameras and tents.
Every year in February, thousands of photographers come to watch the firefall. Although the view may appear just minutes before sunset, many of them have to come hours earlier to get a right place to set their cameras in time. “I’m just saying that the Yosemite Firefall is something you don’t want to miss during the winter,” says Kate Moore, a traveller and the lead content creator for ParkedInParadise.com.
(1)Paragraph 1 mainly tells us ________.
A. |
how the firefall got its name |
B. |
why it’s easy to see the firefall |
C. |
who was the first to find the firefall |
D. |
on which day we can visit the frefall |
(2)What can we know about the firefall?
A. |
It lasts for half an hour before the sunset. |
B. |
It usually appears on wet, warm and cloudy days. |
C. |
Rivers provide enough flowing water to make a fall. |
D. |
Its best watching place is the El Capitan Picnic Area. |
(3)From the words of Kate Moore, we can infer that ________.
A. |
the firefall is worth seeing |
B. |
it’s dangerous to watch the firefall |
C. |
the firefall brings little surprise |
D. |
it’s a waste of time to visit the firefall |
(4)What’s the theme of the passage?
A. |
Art. |
B. |
Nature. |
C. |
Technology. |
D. |
History. |
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Did you know that vocabulary (词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully, is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
(1)What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. |
The problem. |
B. |
The new word. |
C. |
The conversation. |
D. |
The dictionary. |
(2)What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
A. |
②③①④ |
B. |
②③④① |
C. |
③④②① |
D. |
③②①④ |
(3)How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?
A. |
By asking for help from friends. |
B. |
By explaining words’ definitions. |
C. |
By connecting them with our life. |
D. |
By adding words from the article. |
(4)What’s the best title for the passage?
A. |
Tips for Translating Words |
B. |
Advice on Using Grammar |
C. |
Abilities of Creating Examples |
D. |
Ways of Learning New Words |
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’s father wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad and didn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house, which was her favourite place in the world. One day, it rained all night. Lightning lit up the sky and thunder rumbled. The tree house was moving. A branch (树枝) broke. Holly and her dog Eco fell down from the tree. Her parents ran towards her and took her into the room. Luckily, Holly was all right.
The next day a tree surgeon (外科医生) named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father.
“This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.”
Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her.
“Can you cut it down?” he asked.
“Yes, of course,” said Harry.
“And after that… can you plant a new tree?”
“A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?”
“In the same place, of course,” her father replied.
So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree.
“It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie.
“It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.”
Then she turned to her father.
“Dad, where are you going to build your new office?”
“Over there,” said her father, pointing.
“On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn!
“It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.”
Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all.
(1)What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 2?
A. |
Changed. |
B. |
Climbed. |
C. |
Checked. |
D. |
Collected. |
(2)What can we know about the old oak tree?
A. |
It was cut down by Holly. |
B. |
It had a disease and wasn’t safe. |
C. |
It came down by itself suddenly. |
D. |
It would grow with a young tree. |
(3)How did Holly feel about the new tree later?
A. |
Strange. |
B. |
Angry. |
C. |
Worried. |
D. |
Hopeful. |
(4)From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would ________.
A. |
give up building the new office |
B. |
share one office with his friends |
C. |
build the new office on the lawn |
D. |
choose to work in the tree house |
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Yale PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY |
Hours Monday to Saturday··············10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday······················Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 24 & 25. |
Tickets Adults·····································$9.00 Elders (65+)································$8.00 Children (3 to 18) & Students···········$5.00 Children under 3···················Free |
Viewing restrictions Some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings for school programs. |
Museum store It has many special items, handbags, books, educational toys and gifts from around the world. Tel (203) 432-3740 Membership Members have the right to get a discount in the museum store, and other special services. Tel (203) 432-5426 Volunteer office Join our volunteer group! Tel (203) 432-3731 Public education More than 100 events are waiting for you! Tel (203) 432-3775 |
(1)How much should a 14-year-old boy pay to visit the museum?
A. |
$5.00. |
B. |
$8.00. |
C. |
$9.00. |
D. |
$13.00. |
(2)To know more about public education, which number should you call?
A. |
(203) 432-3740. |
B. |
(203) 432-5426. |
C. |
(203) 432-3731. |
D. |
(203) 432-3775. |
(3)Where is the passage most likely from?
A. |
A diary. |
B. |
A guidebook. |
C. |
A novel. |
D. |
A report. |
阅读下列语言材料,根据语言材料的内容,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。
Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.
Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.
The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.
“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students recalled, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”
The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.
“Our bin is now in its third generation(代). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”
(1)According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.
A. |
price |
B. |
size |
C. |
use |
(2)The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.
A. |
精准度 |
B. |
参与度 |
C. |
知名度 |
(3)This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part?
A. |
the hit of the COVID-19 |
B. |
villagers’ encouragement |
C. |
picking up rubbish around |
(4)This passage is mainly about ________.
A. |
four young inventors |
B. |
a new invention |
C. |
the rubbish problem |
(5)How is this passage organized(组织)? (P=Paragraph)
A. |
|
B. |
|
C. |
|