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Unit1TalesoftheunexplainedA卷单项填空1.2018·泰州中学学情诊断—Whydoyouchoosetoworkinaninternationaltravelagency—WellyouknowEnglishismy________.Soitismybestchoice.A.strength B.talent C.ability D.skillA 解析句意——你为什么选择去一家国际旅行社工作?——你知道的,英语是我的强项因此,这是我的最佳选择strength“优势,强项”;talent“才能”;ability“能力”;skill“技能”2.2018·扬州中学质检________thatclimatechangeposesagrowingdangertoourplanetallthenationshavemittedthemselvestopursuingacleanenergyeconomy.A.BeingconvincedB.ConvincingC.HavingconvincedD.ConvincedD 解析convince与allthenations为动宾关系,所以用convince的过去分词形式,convincedthat...引导状语从句表原因,故选D项3.AirqualityinBeijingwasratedaspoor________morethan5millioncarsinthecapital.A.exceptforB.regardlessofC.duetoD.inspiteofC 解析考查介词短语句意北京的空气质量之所以列入差的行列是因为首都有五百多万辆汽车exceptfor“除了”;regardlessof“不管,不顾”;dueto“因为,由于”;inspiteof“虽然,尽管”根据句意选C项4.Thepasttenyears________aboomineconomyinmyhometownasaresultofwhichpeoplehereareenjoyingafarbetterlifethanbefore.A.waswitnessingB.witnessedC.haswitnessedD.iswitnessingC 解析句意过去的十年见证了我家乡经济的繁荣,所以这里的人们正享受着比以前更好的生活Thepasttenyears常用于现在完成时5.2018·常熟高三调研It________metheotherdaythatImightnothavepausedtothinkoflifemeaningforyears.A.appealedtoB.referredtoC.occurredtoD.happenedtoC 解析Itoccurredtosb.that...某人突然想起……6.Youneverknowwherehappinesswill________nextsograspeverychancearoundyou.A.showoffB.turndownC.turnupD.einC 解析句意你永远无法知道下一次幸福会在哪里出现,所以要抓住你身边的每一个机会showoff“炫耀”;turndown“调低;拒绝”;turnup“调高;偶然出现”;ein“进来”根据句意可知应选C项7.2018·泰州模拟—Johnsonissaidtobethefirstyoungteacher________toprofessorinyouruniversitythisyear.—Exactly.________ofhisownpetenceisanimportantfactorinhissuccess.A.promoted;ConvincingB.tohavebeenpromoted;ConvincingC.promoted;ConvincedD.tohavebeenpromoted;BeingconvincedD 解析第一空前的名词teacher被thefirst修饰,一般只能用不定式作定语,排除A和C第二空是动名词短语,beconvincedofsth.“对……有信心”句意——约翰逊据说是今年你们大学晋级教授的第一位年轻教师——的确是他对自己能力的自信是他成功的一个重要因素所以选D8.Thebooktellsstoriesoftheearthquakethroughtheeyesofthose________liveswereaffected.A.whoseB.thatC.whoD.whichA 解析考查定语从句其中those作先行词,定语从句中缺少lives的定语,故用whose9.Mr.Smithissaid________anewputerprogrammethreemonthsagobutIdon’tknowwhenhewillfinishit.A.todesignB.hadbeenC.tobedesigningD.tohavebeendesigningD 解析sth./sb.besaidtodo...“据说……”,从句中的信息可知这个程序从三个月前就开始了,到现在还不清楚什么时候完成故选D10.Fromthe________expressiononhisfaceIknewhedidn’tunderstandthequestion.A.puzzlingB.puzzleC.puzzledD.confusingC 解析puzzledexpression“困惑的表情”11.Afterdaysofsearchingourpatiencewaseventually________andwefoundthelostmountainclimbers.A.rewardedB.awardedC.requiredD.balancedA 解析句意经过几天的搜寻,我们的耐心终于得到了回报,我们找到了失踪的登山者berewardedwithsth.表示“得到回报”,符合句意award“给予,授予”;require“要求”;balance“使保持平衡”12.—Isthetaskeasytofinish—________.I’lljustdomybit.A.IthinksoB.AnythingbutC.NotalittleD.CertainlyB 解析——这任务容易完成吗?——非常难我只能尽力而为Ithinkso意为“我这样认为”;Anythingbut为习语,意为“根本不,一点儿也不”;Notalittle意为“非常,十分”;Certainly意为“当然”从“I’lljustdomybit.”可知,此处应表示“很难”,因此用Anythingbut13.Theyaretryingto________theprojecttomeetthedeadline.A.stepupB.setupC.lookupD.pickupA 解析句意他们正在尽力加快进程,以赶上截止时间stepup“加快;促进”setup“建立;搭起”;lookup“查询;抬头看”;pickup“捡起;接收”根据句意,答案为A项14.When________forhisviewsabouthisteachingjobPhilipsaidhefounditveryinterestingandrewarding.A.askingB.askedC.havingaskedD.tobeaskedB 解析句意当被问及对教学工作的看法时,菲利普说他发现教学非常有趣而且很值得做主语Philip与ask之间为被动关系,所以用过去分词Whenasked相当于状语从句WhenPhilipwasasked15.—CouldIswimhere—________.LookatthesignNOSWIMMING.A.Noyoucouldn’tB.CertainlyyoucouldC.Sorrypleasedon’tD.OfcourseyoucanC 解析根据“LookatthesignNOSWIMMING.”可知,应该是表示不能游泳,故排除B、D;A选项的回答不如C选项有礼貌所以选C阅读理解“Hungary?”Ilookedatmyschoolheadmasterinconfusion.“InevermentionedwantingtogotoHungary.”Andwiththat,myadventurestarted.MynameisJonathanDiamondandIjustfinishedanamazingschoolexchangeyearinHungary.Goingonanexchangehadalwaysbeenmydream.Whenmyhighschoolofferedanallyearprogram,Ijumpedattheopportunity.ItwouldpayforalmosteverythingandallIhadtodowasbuyaplaneticket.IknewwhereIwantedtogo Spain,thecountryofdancerswearingflowingreddresses.SowhenIheardthatIwasgoingtoHungary,Iwasprettyshocked.ButIdecidedtomakethebestofit,sinceitwas,afterall,aonceinalifetimeopportunity.BeforeIknewit,Iwasontheairplane,leavingforBudapestFerencLisztInternationalAirport,Hungary.IhaddifficulttimeswhenIalmostgaveup.Hungarianisthehardestlanguageontheplanet.Culturaldifferencesoccasionallyembarrassedbothmypeersandme.Ihadtogiveupeatingcarrots,mybeautifulfavorite,forHungariansthinkcarrotsarerubbishintheircountry.Thechangeinthelandscapewasamazing,lookingnothinglikeskyscrapers,bullettrains,cars,andpeopleintinyhousesthatIhadbeenaccustomedto.Gradually,Ifellinlovewiththerelaxinglifestyle,thewarmheartedpeople,andgettinghomeat230p.m.atthelatestfromschool.AndIwassadtoleaveonmyverylastday.HavingthehostfamilywhotookmeasoneoftheirownmemberswasthebestthingI’veeverexperienced.Frommylittlesisters,Ilearnedhowtoembracelifetoitsfullest.FrommybrothersIlearnedthatit’sOKforaboytorunaroundthehouse.FrommyhostparentsIlearnedtostaypositive,tosmileandthatwhenyoupicktherightpeopleandtaketheirhands,suddenly,youbeefriends.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述作者作为一个交换生在国外学习的经历和感受1.HowdidJonathanfeelwhenhewastoldtogotoHungaryA.Excitedandsatisfied.B.Confusedandshocked.C.Amazedandembarrassed.D.Delightedandinterested.B 解析细节理解题根据首段中的“Ilookedatmyschoolheadmasterinconfusion.”可知,作者听到这个消息很迷惑,再结合第三段中的“SowhenIheardthatIwasgoingtoHungary,Iwasprettyshocked.”可知,选项B正确2.WhydidJonathanstilldecidetogotoHungaryinsteadofSpainA.Hedidn’tlikeSpain.B.HewantedtolearnHungarian.C.Itwasararechance.D.GoingtoHungarywasmuchcheaper.C 解析细节理解题根据第三段中的“ButIdecidedtomakethebestofit,sinceitwas,afterall,aonceinalifetimeopportunity.”可知,作者决定充分利用这次机会,因为毕竟这是一次千载难逢的机会,所以选项C正确ararechance“一次罕见的机会”3.WhatcanwelearnaboutJonathanduringhisstayinHungaryA.Hefellinlovewitheatingcarrots.B.Hecouldn’twaittoleave.C.Hewassurprisedbythelandscape.D.Hequicklygotusedtothelifethere.C 解析推理判断题根据第四段中的“Thechangeinthelandscapewasamazing”可知选项C正确4.AccordingtoJonathan,thehostfamily________.A.changedhimpletelyB.taughthimhowtodancewellC.treatedhimasequallyasastudentD.showedhimthegoodthingsoflifeD 解析推理判断题根据最后一段内容可知,作者从寄宿家庭那里学到了很多人生哲学,他们向作者展现了生活中美好的事情,故选项D正确任务型阅读2018·南京调研Whenitestobeingsociallysuccessfulthequantityofyourrelationshipsisirrelevant.Theimportantthingisthequalityofthem.Iwouldratherhaveasmallteamthatworksinconcertthanabigteamsoscattered分散的thatnothingevergetsdone.It’sbettertohaveafewclosefriendswholoveyouforwhoyouarethanalotofacquaintanceswhoyou’renotsofortablewith.Herearefivewaysyoucanmakepeopleenjoybeingaroundyou.·Beconfidentbutnotcocky.Thereisabigdifferencebetweenhealthyconfidenceandarrogant傲慢的cockiness.Aconfidentpersonwhenplimentedaboutawonderfulthingtheydidwouldreplywithasimple“thankyou”.AcockypersonwouldtaketheopportunitytoperformanunscheduledAcademyAwardacceptancespeech.Aconfidentpersonwouldofferpraisetoeverybodywhocontributedtotheirsuccess.Acockypersonwouldclaimallthecreditforthemselveswithoutasecondthought.Cockypeoplemightexperiencetemporaryperksbutlonglastingsuccessisaprizereservedfortheconfident.·Beapproachablebutnotapushover.Youshouldweleyourfriendsandcoworkerswithopenarms.It’shardtofindapersonwhowillofferalisteningearintimeofneedsofulfillingthatneedwillhelpyoubeeapersonpeopletrust.Buttherecanbetoomuchofagoodthing.Ifyoufindyourselfwithinvitationsyou’renotthatinterestedindon’tbeafraidtopolitelyrejectthem.Ifyourschedulebeesoccupiedbypeopledesiringyourattentionsetsomegroundrulesandprioritize优先考虑.Totakecareofothersyoumustfirsttakecareofyourself.·Bedirectinexpressionbutnotnastyindelivery.Receivinghonestywithnofilter过滤islikefindingamassiveglassoficewaterduringadesertadventure.Speakwordsoftruthandpeoplewillberefreshedtohearthem.Mostpeoplesugarcoattheiropinionssoawillingnesstotellithowyouseeitwillwintheappreciationofyourfriendsandcoworkers.Buthere’sthecatch:deliveryiseverything.Thereisabigdifferencebetween“Yourarticlesucks”and“IlikethegeneralconceptbutIthinkitmightplaybetterifyoutryitfromadifferentangle.”Truthissomethingyoushouldaimforbutitisn’tatickettobenastytopeople.Todeliverhonestyandhelpfulfeedbackusethissentencestructure:“IlikedinsertpositivequalitybutIthinkitwouldbebetterifconstructivecriticism/suggestionforimprovement.”·Bemindfulofyouractionsbutnotabsorbedinyourself.HaveyoueverfoundyourselfnervouswhilefieldingquestionsinajobinterviewortalkingtoacutepersonyouhaveacrushonSoeagertomakeapositivefirstimpressionthatyoucan’tescapetheconstantstreamofthoughtscausingyoutodoubtifyou’resayinganddoingtherightthings.Asaconsequenceyoumightfindyourselfsoselfabsorbedthatyoucan’tfocusonwhattheotherpersonissaying.Thelesstimeyouspendquestioningyourselfandthemoretimeyouspendactivelylisteningtotheotherpersonthebetteroffyouwillbe.·Beassertivebutnotoverbearing.Thereisathinlinebetweenbeingassertiveandoverbearingsolet’stakealookattheirdefinitions.assertiveadjective:havingorshowingaconfidentandforcefulpersonallyoverbearingadjective:unpleasantlyorarrogantlydomineering专横的Anassertivepersonwouldconfidentlyandpolitelyaskfriendsornetworkingcontactsforhelpiftheyneededitandhopefullyoffertoreturnthefavor.Anoverbearingpersonwouldforcepeopletogetwhattheywantedwithoutasecondthoughtabouthowtheiractionsaffectedothers.Beingoverbearingwillmakepeopleavoidyoubecausenoonewantstohelpapushyperson.Beingassertivewillattractpeopletoyouifyoucanreflectconfidenceandenthusiasm.FiveSecretsofSociallySuccessfulPeopleOutlineDetailsBriefintroductionThequalityofyourrelationship
1.____________whetheryoucanbesociallysuccessful.Havingafewtrulyclosefriendsiswhatreally
2.____________续 表OutlineDetails
3.____________tomakepeopleenjoybeingaroundyouTheresponsesofconfidentandcockypeople
4.____________whentheyarehighlythoughtofforwhattheydo.Learntobeconfident.·Listeningtoothersinneedhelpsyouwin
5.____________.·Turningdown
6.____________youshownointerestinisacceptable.Youwillbeappreciatedifyouexpressyouropinionsina
7.____________manner.Bemindfulofyouractionswanting
8.____________toimpressotherswillcauseyoutofallintoselfabsorption.By
9.____________theirdefinitionsyouwillseethedifferencesbetween“assertive”and“overbearing”.Beingoverbearingwillmakepeopleavoidyou
10.____________beingassertivewillattractpeopletoyou. 答案
1.determines/decides
2.counts/matters
3.How/Ways
4.vary/differ
5.trust
6.invitations
7.direct
8.badly/eagerly/desperately/anxiously
9.paring/analyzing
10.whileB卷完形填空LastyearItaughtinaspecialschoolwherestudentshaveseverelearningandbehavioraldifficulties.AnotherteacherandIhadspentweeksteachingthechildren__1__behaviorforpublicoutings.Unexpectedlyonlyafewstudents__2__Kylehadnotearnedtheprivilege特殊待遇ofgoingout.Hewasdeterminedtomakehisdisappointment__3__.Inthecorridor走廊betweenclassroomshebegan__4__,cursingandswingingatanything__5__strikingdistance.Oncehisoutburstdieddownhedidwhathe’ddonewhenhewas__6__atallhispreviousschools.He__7__.Iheardsomeoneshout“Callthepolice!”ButIran__8__him.KyleranfasterthanmebutIwouldatleastbeabletokeephiminmy__9__andknowhewasalive.AfterseveralblocksofrunningKyle__10__hispace.Thenhestopped.Hestoodstillandwatchedme__11__.IhadnoideawhatIwasgoingtosayordobutIkeptwalkingcloser.Theschoolprincipalandanofficergotoutofapolicecar.Theyspoke__12__toKylewhowillinglyclimbedintothebackofthevehicle.Icouldn’thearwhatwassaidbutIdidn’ttakemyeyesoffKyle’sfaceevenasthey__13__.Icouldn’thelpbutfeelthatIhad__14__himandthatIshouldhavedoneorsaidmore.I__15__myfeelingswithaspeechtherapistwhowas__16__withKyle’shistory.“NooneeverranafterhimbeforeRachel,”shesaid.“Noone.Theyjustlethimgo.”Things__17__thedayIranafterhimeventhoughIwasn’tableto__18__himfromthemesshewasin.ItwasthedayIdidn’tthrowmyhandsintheairanddecidehewastoofastawasteoftimeand__19__.Itwasthedaymymerepresencewasenoughtomakeabig__20__.【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文作者讲述了自己在特殊学校当老师期间所经历的一件事问题学生Kyle因没被允许参加集体出游而发飙,当别人打电话叫警察时,作者出于担心跟随Kyle跑了出来,当作者终于追上Kyle时,警车却把似乎有所触动的Kyle带走了本文表明了某些简单的行为也能产生大的影响1.A.wild B.appropriateC.gentleD.nobleB 解析A项意为“野蛮的,疯狂的”;B项意为“恰当的,合适的”;C项意为“温柔的”;D项意为“高贵的,贵族的”由上文可知,作者是在特殊学校当老师,故此处指为了给集体出游做准备,作者教孩子们恰当的举止行为故选B2.A.exceptB.besideC.includingD.referringC 解析A项意为“除了”;B项意为“在……旁边”;C项意为“包括”;D项意为“提到”此处提到只有几个学生没有获得出游的特殊待遇,结合下文Kyle的行为可知,这几个学生中包括Kyle故选C3.A.gone B.knownC.disappear D.saidB 解析根据下文Kyle的行为可知,他想让别人知道他的失望,使用makesth.known结构,表示“使某事让别人知道”故选B4.A.screamingB.speakingC.heatingD.learningA 解析根据语境可知,此处描述Kyle感情爆发的情形,scream意为“尖叫”,符合语境故选A5.A.beyondB.outofC.withinD.offC 解析A项意为“超越,在……较远的一边”;B项意为“在……外”;C项意为“在……里面,在……范围内”;D项意为“离开”Kyle因失望而开始哭闹,将他能够得着的东西摇来晃去故选C6.A.angryB.excitedC.terrifiedD.sadA 解析由上文可知,Kyle生气了,感情爆发了angry意为“生气的”,符合语境故选A7.A.jumpedB.criedC.foughtD.ranD 解析由下文可知,Kyle跑走了,作者去追赶他故选D8.A.beforeB.besidesC.withD.afterD 解析由下文的“Kyleranfasterthanme”可知,此处指作者追赶他runafter意为“追赶”,符合语境故选D9.A.mindB.sideC.sightD.needC 解析根据空格后面的“knowhewasalive”可知,虽然Kyle比作者跑得快,但是作者至少可以让Kyle保持在自己视线之内,知道他还活着sight意为“视线,视野”,符合语境故选C10.A.spedB.keptC.slowedD.stoppedC 解析根据下一句“Thenhestopped.”可知,跑过几个街区之后,Kyle放慢了脚步,然后停了下来slow意为“减速,放慢”,符合语境故选C11.A.approachB.leaveC.sayD.moveA 解析根据下一句中的“walkingcloser”可知,此处指Kyle看着作者走近approach意为“走近”,符合语境故选A12.A.happilyB.excitedlyC.cheerfullyD.calmlyD 解析A项意为“高兴地”;B项意为“兴奋地”;C项意为“快乐地,高兴地”;D项意为“平静地”此处校长和警官应是心平气和地与Kyle说话,以免刺激到Kyle激动的情绪故选D13.A.walkedawayB.droveawayC.ranawayD.putawayB 解析A项意为“走开”;B项意为“赶走,把车开走”;C项意为“逃离”;D项意为“把……收起来,把……放好”根据上文中的“gotoutofapolicecar”可知,此处应指他们把警车开走故选B14.A.helpedB.forgotC.failedD.permittedC 解析由空格后面的“thatIshouldhavedoneorsaidmore”可知,作者感到自己让Kyle失望了failsb.意为“使某人失望,有负于某人”故选C15.A.experiencedB.wroteC.paredD.sharedD 解析A项意为“经历,体验”;B项意为“写”;C项意为“比较”;D项意为“分享”由下文提到的作者和言语治疗专家的谈话可知,作者和治疗专家分享了他的感觉故选D16.A.togetherB.familiarC.satisfiedD.specialB 解析由下文提到的作者和言语治疗专家的谈话可知,这位言语治疗专家对Kyle的情况非常熟悉befamiliarwith意为“对……熟悉”故选B17.A.stayedB.remainedC.happenedD.changedD 解析由上文可知,以前Kyle跑出去时不曾有人追过他,他们只是任他跑走,但是这次作者追了出去因此,此处指“在我追他的那天情况改变了”change意为“改变”,符合语境故选D18.A.saveB.escapeC.takeD.affectA 解析A项意为“挽救,拯救”;B项意为“逃跑”;C项意为“带,拿,乘坐”;D项意为“影响”由语境可知,作者追赶Kyle的行为影响了Kyle,即使作者无法把他从其所处的困境中挽救出来故选A19.A.moneyB.effortC.wordsD.chancesB 解析根据上文可知,作者没有因为Kyle跑得太快就决定不去追他,也不觉得追赶Kyle是浪费时间和精力effort意为“精力,努力”,符合语境故选B20.A.decisionB.promiseC.differenceD.messC 解析四个选项都可以和动词make构成短语makeadecision意为“做决定”;makeapromise意为“许诺”;makeadifference意为“有影响,有关系”;makeamess意为“制造混乱”根据上文可知,此处应表达“我的出现就足以产生很大的影响”故选C阅读理解AAEuropeangymandfitnessproviderisofferingcustomersadeliciousdealattheirnewcaféworkoutandgetafreemeal.AttheRunforYourBunCaféinLondonDavidLloydClubsisadvertisingitsnewactivityasthefirstofitskindintheworld.Accordingtoitsadvertisementpotentialcustomersjustneedtobookalunchreservationthenpleteasix-minuteworkoutconsistingofintervalsontherowingmachineandspinbike.Afterexercisingpeoplecanorderoneoffourtastyhealthyoptionsonthecafé’smenuforfree.Thegymchainexplainedthatthemotivationbehindtheactivityistogetsedentary久坐不动的officeworkersawayfromtheirdesksduringtheworkday.“AccordingtoourresearchBritishofficeworkersspendalmost90percentoftheworkingdaysittingbeinginactiveandeatinglunchattheirdesks—aproblemworsenedbythehugepopularityandconvenienceoffoodandshoppingdeliveryapps,”ElaineDentonahealthandfitnessexpertfromDavidLloydClubssaidinastatement.“Wewanttoremindworkersoftheimportanceofbeingactiveatworkandmovingaroundmore.”Sheadded“Importantlythecaféisn’tinanywayaboutencouragingpeopleto‘cancelout’caloriesthroughexercise.IndeedthemicroworkoutatRunforYourBunCaféonlyrepresentsapartofthecaloriescontainedinanyofthelunchfoods.”ThoughthedealisonlyopentoLondonersfromJan.11toJan.13themodelisonethatislikelytoinspirelotsofcopycats模仿者aroundtheglobe.Interestedpartiescanheadto3SlingsbyPlaceLondonfrom12p.m.to3p.m.untilFriday.【解题导语】 该文主要介绍了欧洲一家健身服务提供商发起的一项活动1.WheredoestheuniquenessoftheactivitylieA.Initsexcellenceofservice.B.Initswidespreadadvertising.C.Initsspecialwayofpayment.D.Initsabundanceoffoodchoices.C 解析推理判断题根据第二段的整体内容可知,顾客只要锻炼6分钟就可以得到免费的午餐,由此可推断,这种活动的独特之处在于午餐独特的付费形式,即以锻炼来付费,故选C2.WhydidtheRunforYourBunCaféholdtheactivityA.Tointroducehealthyeatinghabitstoofficeworkers.B.Toprovethebenefitsofbeingphysicallyactive.C.Tohelpimproveofficeworkers’productivity.D.Toencourageofficeworkers’activitylevel.D 解析推理判断题根据第三段的“Thegymchainexplainedthatthemotivationbehindtheactivityistogetsedentary久坐不动的officeworkersawayfromtheirdesksduringtheworkday.”和“Wewanttoremindworkersoftheimportanceofbeingactiveatworkandmovingaroundmore.”可知,这一活动的目的在于鼓励上班族多活动,不要久坐,故选D3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheactivityA.Itmayhavefar-reachinginfluence.B.Itshouldhaveattractedmorepeople.C.Itshouldn’thavebeenatemporaryone.D.Itcouldhavebeenmademoreconvenient.A 解析推理判断题根据最后一段第一句可推知,作者认为活动虽然时间短,但具有开创性,可能在全球产生深远影响,故选ABWhenColumbus“sailedtheoceanbluein1492”,hewasn’tlookingforAmerica.HewassearchingforaroutefromSpaintoChina;Americajustgotintheway.TheSpanishwereaftertherichesofAsia silk,dates,spices.UntillateradventurersdiscoveredhowtosailtotheFarEast,tradewithChinadependedontheSilkRoad.ThetradebetweenChinaandEuropebroughthugewealth,sotheSpanishhadastrongdesiretofindanewwaytotheEast.Eventuallyawayappeared;asseatrafficdevelopedfromthe17thCenturyonwards,theoverlandroutediminished.NowChinaisseekingtorevive复兴theSilkRoadandispreparingtoinvest4trillionpoundsinnewroads,raillinks,oilpipelinesandotherbasicfacilities.Itishopedthatgoodscanbeshippedwestwardsbylandfarmorequicklyandeconomicallythanbysea.Buttheplanisalsotoattractmoretourists.Actually,Chinadoesprettywellfortouristsalready;it’stheworld’sfourthmostvisitedcountry.Twocities—BeijingandShanghai—possessthetourismbusiness,withsignificantinterestindestinationssuchasXi’anandChengdu.WhileBeijingismodern,citiessuchasLanzhouandDunhuanghaveonefootplantedfirmlyinoldChina.OtherplacesfeaturedincludeXi’an,theformercapitalofChina,whereyoucanefacetofacewiththeTerracottaArmybuilttoprotectChina’sfirstemperorintheafterlife.FromLanzhoutourmemberstakethetraintoJiayuguan,China’swesterngatewayandakeylocationontheSilkRoad.ThereisalsoafourdaycoachjourneyalongtheoriginalSilkRoutethroughtheXinjiangregiontoKashgar.Alongtheway,atKurla,youcanvisittheruinsoftheIronFortress.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文在古代,丝绸之路促进了东西方商品和文化的交流,后来没落了但是最近几年,中国复兴丝绸之路的计划使它又焕发了活力、魅力4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“diminished”inParagraph2meanA.Discovered.B.Disappeared.C.Disturbed.D.Displayed.B 解析词义猜测题根据第二段最后两句中的“theSpanishhadastrongdesiretofindanewwaytotheEast.Eventuallyawayappeared;asseatrafficdevelopedfromthe17thCenturyonwards”可知,当时西班牙人找到了一条更快、更方便的通往中国的海路,因此随着海上贸易的发展,那条陆地上的丝绸之路逐渐废弃、消失不见了由此可推断出,“diminish”应意为“消失”故选B5.WhatisthepurposeofrevivingtheSilkRoadA.TorebuildtheruinsoftheIronFortress.B.Toconstructnewroadsandotherbasicstructures.C.Tomaketransportationwestwardsfasterandcheaper.D.Todrawmoreinlandtourists’attentiontothewesterngateway.C 解析细节理解题根据第三段第二句可知,这是为了更快、更便宜地将商品输送至西方故选C6.WhatcanwelearnabouttheSilkRoadA.Itisnothingbutatraderoute.B.Itmaydestroysomecities’ancientstyle.C.Itattractsforeigninvestmentof£4trillion.D.ItpromotesthetourismindustryofChina.D 解析细节理解题根据第四段第一句可知,复兴丝绸之路也是为了吸引更多的游客,促进中国旅游业的发展故选D7.WhatisthebesttitleforthetextA.TheCharmingoftheSilkRoadB.TheFunctionoftheSilkRoadC.TheOriginoftheSilkRoadD.TheFutureoftheSilkRoadA 解析标题归纳题根据文章内容可判断出,本文主要讲述的是在最近几年,丝绸之路又焕发出了魅力和活力,它不仅方便了商品的运输,而且促进了中国旅游业的发展A项体现了本文的主题,适合用作标题故选A。