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Underthesea***阅读理解LeedsLibraryCalendarMonday10April18:00-20:00LeedsCentreforVictorianStudies—TheGottcollectionandtheYorkshireLandscape.NicoleHardingtalksaboutteGottcollection.Admission:FREESaturday6May13:00-15:30Members’FilmClub:TheBestActorandActressSeasonThereWillBeBlood15158mins.DanielPlainviewDayLewisisadown-and-outsilverminerwhostrikesitrichandbeesanoiltycoon.Whenhelearnsofasmalloil-richtowninCalifornishemovestherewithhisadoptedson.UsinghissontoprojecttheimageofacaringfamilymanPlainviewgainsthecooperationofalmostallthelocalsinthetownwithpromisestohelpdeveloptheirmunitybutovertimePlainview’sgradualaccumulationofwealthandpowercauseshistrueselftosurface.Admission:€3includingaglassofwine.Tobookpleaseclickhere.Wednesday17May18:00-20:00Member’sFilmClub:TheBestActorandActressSeasonBornYesterdayPG116mins.JudyHollidayplaysBillieDawnthedumbblondegirlfriendofHarryBrookBroderickCrawfordacorruptmillionairejunkdealer.BrockamanwithsocialambitionsisembarrassedbyBillie’srubebehaviorsohearrangesforhertotakeacrashcourseinculturefromahandsomeyoungjournalistWillianHolden.BillielearnsreallyquicklyunderhiskindguideandbeesincreasinglyawareofherroleinBrock’sbusinessdeals.Admission:€3includingaglassofwine.Tobookpleaseclickhere.Thursday8June18:00-20:30BigBookEndEvent:InConversationWithCandaceRobbandChrisNicksonHistorianandhistoricalcrimefictionauthorCandaceRobbwillbeinconversationwithhistoricalcrimefictionauthorChrisNicksononThurs8June7p.m.attheLeedsLibrary.Admission:€3Tobookpleaseclickhere.
1.Whatfilmwillbeshownon6th MayA.JudyHolliday.B.AGlassofWine.C.ThereWillBeBlood.D.BornYesterday.
2.WhatdoweknowaboutBillieDawnfromBornYesterdayA.Sheisembarrassedbyhebadmanners.B.Sherealizeswhattobeexpectedofher.C.Shecontributestoherfamilybusiness.D.Sheadmireshercourseteacher.
3.WhowillattendBigBookEndEventattheLeedsLibraryA.CandaceRobb.B.WilliamHolden.C.DanielPlainview.D.BroderickCrawford.【文章大意】本文为一则广告,介绍了四月份到六月份在LeedsLibrary要进行的四个活动
1.C【解析】细节理解题根据第二段可知6May要上映ThereWillBeBlood,故选C
3.A【解析】细节理解题根据最后一段HistorianandhistoricalcrimefictionauthorCandaceRobbwillbeinconversationwithhistoricalcrimefictionauthorChrisNicksononThurs8June7p.m.attheLeedsLibrary.可知,CandaceRobb将要在LeedsLibrary出席BigBookEndEvent,故选A***语法填空TheBritishhavemanytraditionsbutthereisnothingmoretypicalthantakingafternoontea.WeknowtheBritshavealoveaffairwithdrinkingtea__1__morethan160millioncupsdrunkeverydaybutitwastheinventionofafternoontea__2__turnedteadrinkinginto__3__popularhobby.Thissociablefeastinvolvesdrinkinggoodqualitytea__4__fortwhileeatingnicesandwichesaselectionofsmallcakesandsoon.Andofcourseitcanonlyhappenintheafternoon!Afternoonteawhichoriginally__5__designasalightsnacktobridgethegapbetweenlunchanddinnerdatesbacktothe1840s.Itwentontobeea__6__fashionsocialoccasionfortheupperclasses.Nowthereisaresurgence复苏inits__7__popularintheUKanditisavailabletoanyonewhocanaffordit.__8__itcanbeenjoyedathomethebestwaytoexperienceitisatasmarthotelorcafé.Butifyourethinkingofvisitingsuchaplace__9__enjoyaplateofdelicioustreatswithasteaminghotbrewremembertherulesyoumustfollowtoavoid__10__asktoleave.WriterHenryJamesoncenotedthat“therearefewhoursinlifemoreagreeablethanthehourdevotedtotheceremonyknownasafternoontea”.Imsureonceyoutryityouwillagree.1.________
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10.________篇章导读本文是一篇说明文喝下午茶是最为典型的英式传统浓郁的茶香配上精致、美味的各色茶点让品饮下午茶成为了一件很惬意的事情本文介绍了下午茶的起源、历史、发展、现状及受欢迎程度1.with考查介词此处为“with+名词+过去分词”的复合结构用法,在句中作状语2.that考查强调句型分析句子结构可知,此处为强调句型,“theinventionofafternoontea”是被强调部分,故填that3.a考查冠词apopularhobby“一个受欢迎的业余爱好”,此处用不定冠词a表示泛指4.fortably考查词性转换空处在句中修饰“喝茶”这一动作,充当状语成分,应该用副词5.wasdesigned考查动词的时态和语态该空在定语从句中充当谓语,design与作主语的关系词之间是被动关系,且由“originally”“datesbacktothe1840s”可知应用一般过去时的被动语态6.fashionable考查词性转换修饰其后的名词短语socialoccasion,作定语,用形容词7.popularity考查词性转换该空充当介词in的宾语,所以用名词8.Although/While/Though考查连词分析句意可知,句子中存在让步的逻辑关系,所以应用连词Although,While或Though来引导让步状语从句9.toenjoy考查非谓语动词此处为动词不定式在句中充当目的状语10.beingasked考查非谓语动词动词avoid后需接动名词作宾语,并且ask和you之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故用动名词的被动式beingasked***完形填空Oneday,whilewewerevisitingmyparentsonafarminlatesummer,DadmentionedhedalwayswantedaCrimsonKingMapleTreefortheyard.Momagreedthatthetreeswere__1__.Likemanyotherparents,minewerehardto__2__for,soIfiguredthiswasagreatopportunitytogetthemsomethingtheyd__3__.Ialsothoughttwowouldbeevenbetter.Icheckedthe__4__atworkanddecideditwasabitmorethanIcould__5__—butallofmysiblings兄弟姊妹agreedtogivesomemoneytobuythetrees.InnorthernOhio,youdontplantmapletreesatChristmas,sowedecidedto__6__MomandDadwithaspecialChristmasinOctoberbeforetheground__7__.Weaskedmyauntifshedhelpuswiththe“__8__”,andshecalledmyparents__9__tosayshewasingforaSundayvisit.Thenmysistersandsistersinlawwentinto__10__,planningabigholidayturkeydinner.Onthe__11__Sunday,weallmetatmyhouseand__12__thetreesintoatruck.I__13__asSantaClaus.Whenwearrivedatmyparentshouse,Dadwas__14__somethingwaswrongfirst.HeandMomwereamazedwhenwetoldthem__15__wewerethere.WhenChristmas__16__,ofcourse,wecouldntgotoourparentshouseemptyhanded,soMomandDadgot__17__presentsthatyear.Almosthalfacenturylater,I__18__drivebytheoldfarmandsmilewhenIseethosebig,handsome__19__andremembergivingaspecial__20__tospecialpeopleatChristmasinOctober.1.A.distinctive B.fragrantC.expensiveD.pretty2.A.shopB.representC.answerD.care3.A.deserveB.appreciateC.advertiseD.imagine4.A.resultB.numberC.priceD.express5.A.affordB.expectC.fancyD.handle6.A.frightenB.assistC.surpriseD.reward7.A.warmedB.frozeC.softenedD.darkened8.A.trickB.purchaseC.choiceD.decoration9.A.inadvanceB.intimeC.byaccidentD.onpurpose10.A.serviceB.actionC.effectD.production11.A.regularB.separateC.givenD.chosen12.A.sortedB.loadedC.transportedD.transplanted13.A.dressedupB.passedoffC.lookedonD.startedout14.A.delightedB.annoyedC.disappointedD.convinced15.A.whenB.howC.whyD.whether16.A.camearoundB.droppedoutC.turnedupD.drewin17.A.generousB.additionalC.doubleD.special18.A.evenB.justC.onceD.still19.A.farmsB.treesC.trucksD.yards20.A.congratulationB.giftC.donationD.greeting【解题导语】本文为记叙文,涉及家庭关系话题作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带来惊喜的经历1.D 上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树,下文提及“thosebighandsome”,故此处应是母亲也欣然同意,认为枫树很漂亮prettydistinctive“与众不同的”;fragrant“芳香的”2.A 根据上文的“Likemanyotherparentsminewerehardto”,下文的“soIfiguredthiswasagreatopportunitytogetthemsomething”以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姊妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知,此处指作者觉得给父母买东西是很难的,故选shop“购物”3.B 根据上文的“DadmentionedhedalwayswantedaCrimsonKingMapleTreefortheyard...”及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知,此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏的东西的好机会deserve“值得,应得”;appreciate“感激,欣赏”;advertise“为……做广告”;imagine“想象”4.C 根据下文的“butallofmysiblings兄弟姊妹agreedtogivesomemoneytobuythetrees”可知,作者在上班时查看了一下枫树的价格price,认为它的价格比自己能支付得起afford的还要高一点express“快递”5.A 参见上题解析6.C 从下文作者联合其姑姑来帮忙实施这个计划以及计划具体实施的内容可知,作者他们想给父母一个惊喜surpriseassist“帮助,协助”7.B 根据上下文语境及句中的“InnorthernOhioyoudontplantmapletreesatChristmas”“aspecialChristmasinOctoberbeforetheground”可知,作者他们决定在土地上冻之前让父母度过一个特别的圣诞节freeze“结冰”符合语境soften“变软,软化”8.A 根据上下文语境可知,作者询问姑姑是否可以帮忙实施这个“骗局trick”9.A 根据上下文语境可知,作者的姑姑提前inadvance给作者的父母打电话说她会在周日来拜访intime“及时”;byaccident“意外地”;onpurpose“故意地”10.B 根据下文的“planningabigholidayturkeydinner”可知,随后,作者的姊妹和嫂子或弟媳行动起来gointoaction“行动起来”符合语境gointoservice“投入使用”;gointoeffect“生效”;gointoproduction“投产”11.D 根据语境可知,作者和亲人们在选定的chosen那个周日聚到自己家里regular“惯常的,有规律的”12.B 根据下文的“thetreesintoatruck”可知,作者他们把树装上loaded卡车transport“运输,运送”;transplant“移植”13.A 根据下文的“asSantaClaus”可知,作者把自己装扮dressedup成圣诞老人passsb./sth.offas“把……冒充为……”;lookonsb./sth.as“把……当做……”;startoutas“以……开始,起初是……”14.D 根据上下文语境及句中的“somethingwaswrongfirst”可知,作者的父亲一开始坚信哪里出了问题convinced“确信,坚信”符合语境15.C 根据语境可知,当我们告诉他们我们为什么why会在那里的时候,父母感到很吃惊16.A 根据下文的内容可知,当又到圣诞节时,作者他们去探望父母earound“再次出现,再度发生”;dropout“退出”;turnup“出现”;drawin“白天变得渐短”17.C 根据上文的“InnorthernOhioyoudontplantmapletreesatChristmassowedecidedto...withaspecialChristmasinOctober”可知,作者他们在十月份的时候已经为父母送上了一份特别的圣诞节礼物,而在真正的圣诞节到来的时候,他们又不能空手去拜访自己的父母,故作者的父母那年是收到了双份的double圣诞节礼物additional“额外的”18.D 根据上下文语境可知,时隔几乎半个世纪之后,当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树trees时依然still会面带微笑地驶过那个农场19.B 参见上题解析20.B 作者看着那些枫树时,会想起自己多年前在特别的圣诞节送给父母特别的礼物gift上文中的“presentsthatyear”亦是关键提示donation“捐赠物”;greeting“问候”***短文改错NowadaysmoreandmorepeoplewouldrathertolookforajobontheInternetthaninthenewspapersorinthejobmarket.Therearemanyreasonsformypreferenceoneofthatisthatajobhuntercanfindajobconveniently.Heneedntbothertogetremendationsfromrelativeorfriendsorregistrationatanemploymentexchange.Besidesajobhuntercangetajobbysimplebrowsingamongtheadvertisementsonlineandsendingresumesbye-mail.Finallythesuccessrateisveryhigh.Butevenifonefailstofindajobitcansparehimtheembarrassmentofrefused.AsformeIbelievethatastheincreasingpopularityoftheInternetthisnewwaywouldwinfavoramongmoreandmorejoblesspeopleandlaidoffworkers.Itsduetoitsconvenienceefficientandhighsuccessrate.答案Nowadaysmoreandmorepeoplewouldrathereq\o\s\do15
①lookforajobontheInternetthaninthenewspapersorinthejobmarket.Therearemanyreasonsforpreferenceoneofisthatajobhuntercanfindajobconveniently.Heneedntbothertogetremendationsfromorfriendsorregistrationatanemploymentexchange.Besidesajobhuntercangetajobbybrowsingamongtheadvertisementsonlineandsendingresumesbye-mail.Finallythesuccessrateisveryhigh.evenifonefailstofindajobitcansparehimtheembarrassmentofrefused.AsformeIbelievethattheincreasingpopularityoftheInternetthisnewwaywinfavoramongmoreandmorejoblesspeopleandlaidoffworkers.Itsduetoitsconvenienceandhighsuccessrate.难项分析第一处去掉rather后的to考查固定用法wouldratherdosth.为固定用法,意为“宁愿做某事”,故去掉to第五处simple→simply考查副词应用副词修饰browsing这一动词第七处refused前加being考查非谓语动词此处作介词of的宾语,应用动名词,又因为refuse与其逻辑主语one之间为被动关系,故用动名词的被动式***。