2017届河北省衡水名校高考英语一轮复习撬题对点练：专题15 细节理解题（含解析）

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　　体裁：应用文　题材：广告类　难度：中词数：241

　　Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

　　Our monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21：00.

　　November 7th

　　The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

　　December 5th

　　Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade grew.

　　February 6th

　　An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The

　　Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

　　March 6th

　　Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

　　Online bookings: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

　　More info: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

　　London Canal Museum

　　12－13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

　　www. canalmuseum. org. uk　www. canalmuseum. mobi

　　Tel：020 7713 0836

　　本文介绍了伦敦运河博物馆在11月、12月、2月和3月推出的四场专题讲座的具体日期、主要内容、演讲者的情况等。

　　★1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

　　A．February 6th.

　　B．March 6th.

　　C．November 7th.

　　D．December 5th.

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第一场讲座的介绍中的“James Brindley”可知，讲座的时间是November 7th。]

　　2.What is the topic of the talk in February?

　　A．The Canal Pioneers.

　　B．Ice for the Metropolis.

　　C．Eyots and Aits－Thames Islands.

　　D．An Update on the Cotswold Canals.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第三场讲座的介绍的第一句话“ An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz

　　Payne”可知，2月6日的讲座的主题是“An Update on the Cotswold Canals”，主讲人是Liz Payne。]

　　★3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?

　　A．Miranda Vickers.

　　B．Malcolm Tucker.

　　C．Chris Lewis.

　　D．Liz Payne.

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第四场讲座的介绍的第一句可知，由Miranda Vickers主讲的这场讲座的内容是关于“Thames Islands”的。]

　　温馨提示：阅读理解中标注的W部分为重点单词，标注的P部分为重点短语，标注的S部分为句式仿写。旨在通过此栏目的练习，帮助学生夯实基础，做到厚积薄发。

　　1．admission n. 准许进入，允许

　　2．canal n. 运河；导管

　　3．civil adj. 国民的，平民的

　　4．preservation n. 保护，维护

　　demand for 对……的需求

　　原文：Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”．(宾语从句)

　　译文：Chris Lewis 将解释Brindley是如何对早期的土木工程师教育做出积极贡献的。

　　仿写：She asked me how_I_was_going_on_well with my_studies.

　　她问我我的学习是如何进展得很顺利的。

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　　体裁：应用文　题材：广告类　难度：易词数：196

　　Welcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.

　　Electronic Village Program (Thursday, June 18, 2015)

　　Nearpod

　　9：00 a．m. to 10：00 a．m.

　　Room 501

　　Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it. TEO

　　◇2：00 p．m. to 3：00 p．m.

　　◇Room 502

　　Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn online.The presenter will use examples from his first online class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching online with TEO.

　　Kahoot

　　◇10：30 a．m. to 11：30 a．m.

　　◇Room 601

　　Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback，including reports about their strengths and weaknesses. Prezi

　　◇3：30 p．m. to 4：20 p．m.

　　◇Room 602

　　Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students' attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.

　　本文介绍了四个关于语言教学软件使用的课程。

　　1.Nearpod can be used to ________.

　　A．offer grammar tests

　　B．teach listening online

　　C．help vocabulary learning

　　D．gain fluency in speaking

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据Nearpod中的第一句“Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context for students to learn vocabulary.”可知Nearpod是帮助学生学习词汇的。故选C项。]

　　2.If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to ________.

　　A．Room 501

　　B．Room 502

　　C．Room 601

　　D．Room 602

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第四则广告Prezi中的第一句“Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students' attention to speaking more fluently.”以及前面的Room 602可知，要提高口语能力需到602室去学习。]

　　3.Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?

　　A．Nearpod.

　　B．Kahoot.

　　C．TEO.

　　D．Prezi.

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据第三则广告的第一句“Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests...”可知Kahoot可以评估学生的语法学习情况。]

　　4.A teacher who wants to learn online teaching is expected to arrive by ________.

　　A．9：00 a．m.

　　B．10：30 a．m.

　　C．2：00 p．m.

　　D．3：30 p．m.

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第二则广告TEO中的信息“...his first online class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching online with TEO.”可知，关于老师学习在线教学的课程时间是从下午2：00到3：00。故选C项。]

　　1．create v. 创造

　　2.fluently adv. 流利地

　　3．confidently adv. 自信地

　　1．provide sb. with sth. 为某人提供某物

　　2．draw one's attention 吸引某人的注意

　　3．a variety of 许多的，各种各样的

　　原文：Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn online.(连词but的用法)

　　译文：我们的学生来自不同的背景但都有着同样的网上学习的渴望。

　　仿写：She is very beautiful but_her_temper_is_not_good.

　　她非常漂亮但脾气不太好。

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　　体裁：说明文　题材：科普知识类　难度：中词数：392

　　The oddness of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples.

　　First consider something as simple as sleep. Its position presents its own challenges. The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag. If you leave your arms out, they float free in zero gravity, often giving a sleeping astronaut the look of a funny ballet (芭蕾) dancer.

　　“I'm an inside guy，” Mike Hopkins says, who returned from a six­month tour on the International Space Station.

　　“I like to be wrapped up.”

　　On the station, the ordinary becomes strange. The exercise bike for the American astronauts has no handlebars. It also has no seat.

　　With no gravity, it's just as easy to pedal violently. You can watch a movie while you pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you want. But station residents have to be careful about staying in one place too long.

　　Without gravity to help circulate air, the carbon dioxide you exhale (呼气) has a tendency to form an invisible cloud around your head. You can end up with what astronauts call a carbon­dioxide headache.

　　Leroy Chiao, 54, an American retired astronaut after four flights, describes what happens even before you float out of your seat. “Your inner ear thinks you're falling.

　　Meanwhile your eyes are telling you you're standing straight. That can be annoying—that's why some people feel sick.” Within a couple of days—truly terrible days for some—astronauts' brains learn to ignore the panicky signals from the inner ear, and space sickness disappears.

　　Space travel can be so delightful but at the same time invisibly dangerous. For instance, astronauts lose bone mass. That's why exercise is considered so vital that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) puts it right on the workday schedule. The focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual astronaut healthy.

　　NASA is worried about two things: recovery time once astronauts return home, and, more importantly, how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years or more that it would take to make a round­trip to Mars.

　　本文讲述了在太空中的种种奇特之处以及看不见的危险。

　　★1.What is the major challenge to astronauts when they sleep in space?

　　A．Deciding on a proper sleep position.

　　B．Choosing a comfortable sleeping bag.

　　C．Seeking a way to fall asleep quickly.

　　D．Finding a right time to go to sleep.

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句及第二句可知，像睡觉这样简单的事情，也给人带来了挑战，比如说睡姿。故选A项。]

　　2.The astronauts will suffer from a carbon­dioxide headache when ________.

　　A．they circle around on their bikes

　　B．they use microcomputers without a stop

　　C．they exercise in one place for a long time

　　D．they watch a movie while pedaling

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后三句可知，宇航员如果在一个地方呆得太久，因为没有引力使空气流通，呼出的二氧化碳会在脑袋周围形成看不见的云状物，最终宇航员会患上二氧化碳头痛症。故选C项。]

　　3.Some astronauts feel sick on the station during the first few days because ________.

　　A．their senses stop working

　　B．they have to stand up straight

　　C．they float out of their seats unexpectedly

　　D．their brains receive contradictory messages

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的内容可知，内耳认为你要摔倒的同时，眼睛认为你正站得笔直，这两种矛盾的感官信号让人恼怒，这就是一些宇航员到太空站的前几天感到不舒服的原因。故选D项。]

　　4.One of NASA's major concerns about astronauts is ________.

　　A．how much exercise they do on the station

　　B．how they can remain healthy for long in space

　　C．whether they can recover after returning home

　　D．whether they are able to go back to the station

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句可知，NASA担心两件事，一件事是宇航员返回地球后所需的复原时间；另一件也是更重要的是，在往返火星的两年半或更长时间里如何保持力量和健康。故选B项。]

　　1．oddness n. 反常，奇怪

　　2．float v. 飘浮

　　3．pedal n. 脚蹬子

　　4．resident n. 居民，住户

　　5．invisible adj. 隐形的

　　6．vital adj. 至关重要的，生死攸关的

　　1．end up with 以……结束

　　2．focus...on... 集中……于……

　　原文：The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag.(表语从句)

　　译文：主要问题是你是想把胳膊放在睡袋里面还是外面。

　　仿写：The question is whether_we_should_go_on_with_the_work.

　　问题是我们是否应该继续进行这项工作。

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　　体裁：说明文　题材：生活知识类　难度：中词数：277

　　Metro Pocket Guide

　　Metrorail (地铁)

　　Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.

　　Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.

　　Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9：30 a．m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

　　Hours of service

　　Open：5 a．m. Mon.－Fri. 7 a．m. Sat.－Sun.

　　Close：midnight Sun.－Thurs.

　　3 a．m. Fri.－Sat. nights

　　Last train times vary.To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.

　　Metrobus

　　When paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a ® card, the fare is $1.25.

　　Fares_for_senior/disabled_customers

　　Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or ® card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, ® cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors. com or call 202－637－7000 and 202－637－8000.

　　Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202－962－1100.

　　Travel tips (提示)

　　·Avoid riding during weekday rush periods－before 9：30 a. m. and between 4 and 6 p．m.

　　·If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202－962－1195.

　　本文为一则地铁袖珍指南。

　　1．What should you know about farecard machines?

　　A．They start selling tickets at 9：30 a．m.

　　B．They are connected to change machines.

　　C．They offer special service to the elderly.

　　D．They make change for no more than $5.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据Metrorail标题下第二段最后一句中“farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change”可知答案选D。]

　　2．At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

　　A．At midnight.

　　B．At 3 a．m.

　　C．At 5 a．m.

　　D．At 7 p．m.

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据Hours of service标题下“Close：...3 a．m.Fri.－Sat.nights”可知答案选B。]

　　★3.What is good about a ® card?

　　A．It is convenient for old people.

　　B．It saves money for its users.

　　C．It can be bought at any time.

　　D．It is sold on the Internet.

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据Metrobus标题下内容可知使用SmarTrip® card费用便宜，故答案选B。]

　　★4.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

　　A．202－962－1195.

　　B．202－962－1100.

　　C．202－637－7000.

　　D．202－637－8000.

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。根据Travel tips标题下最后一句可知，失物招领电话是202－962－1195。]

　　1．vary v. 变化，不同

　　2．fare n. 费用

　　up to 达到，至多有

　　原文：To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.(不定式作目的状语)

　　译文：为了避免错过最后一趟火车，请在车站里查看张贴的时间表。

　　仿写：To_get_to_school_on_time,_he got up earlier.

　　为了准时到校，他起得很早。

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　　体裁：应用文　题材：旅游介绍类　难度：中词数：307

　　Founded in 1764 by French traders, St.

　　Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the USA. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.

　　American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

　　Dog lovers who visit St.Louis won't want tomiss this 14,000­squ-

　　are­foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings,

　　watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects.

　　The museum is open all the year roundTuesday through Saturday 10 a．m. to 4 p．m., and Sunday 1 p．m. to 4 p．m.

　　Admission is

　　$5 for adults,

　　$2.50 for students, and

　　$1 for children up

　　to 10.

　　Anheuser­Busch Brewery

　　The Anheuser­Busch Brewery tour is not just for beer

　　lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House, where

　　visitors can enjoy how beer is made. Then the tour continues

　　to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the

　　Budweiser Clydesdale Stables.

　　The tours are always free.

　　Gateway Arch

　　Designed by Eero Saarinen and Hannskarl Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country's national monuments. The arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.

　　St. Louis Zoo

　　First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair, but in the century it has grown into one of the foremost zoos in the world. The Zooline Railroad, a passenger train takes visitors around the zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.

　　The zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year's Day, with summer hours of 8 a．m. to 7 p．m., and the rest of the year of 9 a．m. to 5. p．m. Admission to the zoo is free.

　　文章介绍了美国名城圣路易斯的四处供游客参观的地方。

　　★1.If you (a student) plan to visit the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with your parents and your five­year­old brother, how much will you pay?

　　A．$8.5.　B．$12.

　　C．$13.5.

　　D．$16.

　　答案　C　[数字计算题。根据第三段中的“Admission is $5 for

　　adults, $2.50 for students, and $1 for children up to 10”可知，$2.50＋$5×2＋$1＝$13.5，故选C项。]

　　2.Which of the following can you visit if you are interested in how to make beer?

　　A．American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog.

　　B．Anheuser­Busch Brewery.

　　C．St.Louis Zoo.

　　D．Gateway Arch.

　　答案　B [细节理解题。根据Anheuser­Busch Brewery中的“The

　　tour includes...how beer is made”可知，选B项。]

　　3.What can we know about the Gateway Arch from the passage?

　　A．It was made of stones.

　　B．President Jefferson was buried there.

　　C．You can see the city clearly on the top of the arch.

　　D．It was built in two years.

　　答案　C [细节理解题。根据Gateway Arch中的“it took over two

　　years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build”可知A项和D项错误；根据Gateway Arch中的“The arch is part of the

　　Jefferson National Expansion Memorial”可知，此处不表示Jefferson葬在那儿，B项错误；根据此段最后一句话可知C项正确。]

　　4.At the St. Louis Zoo, you can visit all animals there________.

　　A．by train

　　B．by bicycle

　　C．by bus

　　D．on foot

　　答案　A [细节理解题。根据St. Louis Zoo中的“The Zooline

　　Railroad, a passenger train takes visitors around the zoo, which

　　contains over 9,000

　　animals

　　of over 800

　　species”可知，选A项。]

　　1．found vt. 成立，建立

　　2．urban adj. 城市的；都市的

　　3．stainless adj. 不锈的，无瑕疵的

　　4．observation n. 观察，监视

　　5．contain vt. 包含；容纳

　　1．a variety of 各种各样的

　　2．all the year round 一年到头；全年

　　3．up to 多达；直到

　　原文：Designed by Eero Saarinen and Hannskarl Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build.(分词作状语)

　　译文：Gateway Arch是由Eero Saarinen和Hannskarl Bandel设计，花费了两年多，900吨不锈钢材建成。

　　仿写：Attracted_by_the_beauty_of_nature_in_the_city,_my parents make up their minds to visit the city next year.

　　我的父母被这个城市大自然的美景所吸引，决定明年再来这个城市。

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　　体裁：记叙文　题材：校园生活类　难度：易词数：319

　　Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are

　　following an example that began in the eighteen seventies.

　　Mr Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, “Fortunate Sons”. The book says China sent one hundred and twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to learn about developments that could

　　help modernize their country.

　　Mr Leibovitz got the idea for the book about the boys a few years ago when he was traveling with his wife in China.

　　Mr Leibovitz learned that Qing government sent a whole delegation (代表团)

　　of boys to learn the ways of the West. The goal was for them to return to China and help their country.

　　The book says the boys received their American training in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It must have been a very good education. Mr Leibovitz said the first prime minister of the Chinese Republic completed this

　　program. And so did the first engineer to build a large­scale railroad without foreign help. The same was true of the fathers of Chinese education, diplomacy and the Navy.

　　The book­writers had only to open some boxes containing the writings of these men to learn about them. Their notebooks, journals, letters and postcards were in English. Mr Leibovitz said he was lucky to have so much information from events that took place long ago.

　　The students returned to China after about nine years. They no longer spoke

　　Mandarin (普通话) well enough to answer questions. Police welcomed them home by putting them in jail. The young men were released after about a week. But they were

　　given low­level jobs.

　　Mr Leibovitz said it took about ten years for them to rise to higher positions.

　　He said their story continues today with large numbers of Chinese studying in the United States.

　　成千上万的中国人在美国学校读书，美国作家Liel Leibovitz和Matthew Miller在他们的书中讲述了中国早期留学生的故事。

　　★1.How many exchange children did Qing government send to America mentioned in the book?

　　A．1872.

　　B．1875.

　　C．120.

　　D．210.

　　答案　C [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The book says China sent

　　one hundred and twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to

　　learn about developments”可知，书中说，中国派出120名男孩到美国学习。]

　　2.The Qing government sent the boys to America because it ________.

　　A．wanted them to help their country

　　B．lost the war

　　C．expected them to affect the culture of the West

　　D．wanted the western countries to help the boys

　　答案　A [细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“The goal was for

　　them to return to China and help their country”可知，清政府派了一批男孩儿去西方学习，目的是让他们学成归国后帮助建设国家。]

　　3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A．Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in America now.

　　B．Some of the boys received their American training in California.

　　C．Police welcomed the boys home by putting them in jail.

　　D．One of the boys became the father of Chinese education.

　　答案　B [细节理解题。根据第五段的第一句“The book says the boys

　　received their American training in Massachusetts,

　　New York,

　　New Jersey and Connecticut”可知，这些男孩儿并没有在加利福尼亚州接受美国教育，因此B项的说法是错误的。]

　　1．modernize vt. 使现代化　

　　2．training n. 训练

　　3．complete adj./vt. 全部的，完全的；完成

　　4．event n. 重大活动；事件

　　5．release vt. 释放；发行

　　1．in the eighteen seventies 在19世纪70年代

　　2．return to 回到；归还

　　原文：And so did the first engineer to build a large­scale railroad without foreign help.(不定式作定语)

　　译文：第一位在没有外国人帮助的情况下修建一条大型铁路的工程师亦是如此。

　　仿写：He was the first person in the world to_receive_two_ Nobel_Prizes.

　　他是世上第一位获得两次诺贝尔奖的人。

　　Passage 7

　　限时：6分钟

　　体裁：议论文　题材：食品安全类　难度：易词数：268

　　As globalization continues to make the world a smaller place, and goods become more accessible across borders,

　　concerns about food safety in the Asia­Pacific region have

　　steadily risen over the years. An APEC forum is being held in

　　Beijing, to find ways to better address the problem.

　　156 participants from 19 APEC economies and 4 nonAPEC members attended the APEC Food Safety Cooperation

　　Forum. Created 7 years ago, the forum has been actively

　　looking for ways to strengthen food safety standard in the

　　region, without affecting trade.

　　“As consumers are faced with more varieties of food,

　　the

　　potential food safety risk also becomes bigger. This forum has

　　helped APEC economies to cooperate in supervision (监督), exchange information, and improve the overall food safety standard in the Asia­Pacific region，”said director of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision Wu Qinghai.

　　For the first time the forum has brought together high­level regulators, academics, and industry stakeholders to talk about their respective roles in safety supervision. They say governments alone cannot shoulder this heavy duty.

　　In China, the continuous food safety problems have greatly hurt consumers' confidence in domestic products; therefore more turned to imports. However, problems related to quality of those imported goods also began to show. In July this year, more than 400 batches (批) of food imports from 35 countries and regions were found substandard by the country's top quality supervisor.

　　Governments and industries have been brought closer by this forum. As food moves more freely beyond borders, this forum is hoped to promote safety control cooperation, so APEC members can better benefit from the economic integration (经济一体化)．

　　通过APEC论坛，各国之间将更加密切地合作，食品安全问题将得到更有效的监管和处理，各成员国都会从中受益。

　　★1.What kind of function can the forum play?

　　A．It has greatly influenced the economy in the area.

　　B．It has long been able to put every side's efforts together.

　　C．It helps to bring government regulators and industries

　　together.

　　D．It has found ways to deal with safety problems.

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第四段中的“the forum has brought

　　together high­level regulators,

　　academics, and industry stakeholders to talk about their respective roles in safety supervision”可知，应选C项。]

　　2.The last but one paragraph tells us that________.

　　A．the Chinese customers are more satisfied with their food safety

　　B．food imported from other countries are indeed high in quality

　　C．many Chinese customers would rather buy some foreign food

　　D．there are only 35 countries and regions exporting food to China

　　答案　C [细节理解题。根据第五段中的“the continuous food safety

　　problems have greatly hurt consumers' confidence in domestic products; therefore more turned to imports. However, problems related to quality of those imported goods also began to show”可知，连续的国内食品安全问题打击了消费者的信心，他们更加愿意买进口产品，但是进口食品的质量问题也开始显现，即C项正确，A、B项错误；文中第五段的最后一句表示来自35个国家和地区的超过400批次的进口食品不达标而非只有35个国家和地区向中国出口食品，故D项错误。]

　　3．The underlined word “address” in the first paragraph can

　　be replaced by “________”．

　　A．send a letter about

　　B．deal with

　　C．deliver a speech on

　　D．call off

　　答案　B [词义猜测题。根据全文大意可知，各国通过APEC论坛加强合作，积极寻求更好的方法来解决食品安全问题。由此可推知，B项“处理，解决”与address含义相近。]

　　4.According to the article, which of the following statements is WRONG?

　　A．People can buy foreign food more easily than ever.

　　B．The more varieties of food, the bigger the potential food safety risk.

　　C．Food safety problems have appeared many times before this forum.

　　D．Governments have started their cooperation with academies and industries before this forum.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“and goods become more accessible across borders, concerns about food safety in the Asia­Pacific region have steadily risen over the years”可知，A、C项表述正确；根据第三段中的“As consumers are faced with more varieties of food, the potential food safety risk also becomes bigger”可知，B项表述正确；D项与第四段的第一句不符，故选D项。]

　　1．accessible adj. 易接近的；可进入的

　　2．steadily adv. 平稳地，稳定地

　　3．potential n．/adj. 潜力；潜在的

　　4．exchange vt./n. 交换，兑换

　　5．import v．/n. 进口，输入

　　1．be faced with 面对，面临

　　2．for the first time 首次；第一次

　　3．benefit from 从……中受益

　　原文：However, problems related to quality of those imported goods also began to show.(分词作定语)

　　译文：然而，与那些进口商品相关的质量问题逐渐显示出来。

　　仿写：Don't use words, expressions or phrases known_only_to _people_with_specific_knowledge.

　　不要运用只有具有特定知识的人才知道的词汇和表达方式。

　　Passage 8

　　限时：7分钟

　　体裁：说明文　题材：科学技术类　难度：难词数：322

　　Windows 8, apart from Windows 95, is the biggest surprise and the only version of Microsoft's operating system that has been changed from the core (核心) when compared to its former one. However, a recent study has shown that under 20% of business owners would be willing to upgrade to the new version of Windows. The reason for this remains to be discussed and debated, and we will try to throw light on this research by providing you with some of the most common advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.

　　Generally speaking, there are a great number of plus_sides related to upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.

　　Speed—This is the biggest advantage to mention Boot time has been reported to be up to nine times shorter than that with Windows 7.

　　New passwords—Instead of typing your passwords, Windows 8 will let you use gestures on your favorite photos to enter your password. This is not only practical but also extremely cool!

　　Windows 8 experience—Apart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smart phones, tablet PC's and so on. Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience.

　　However, there are still some disadvantages.

　　The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start Menu from Windows. Yes, there is no Start button in the lower left corner, and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users. Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface (界面) introduced by Windows 8. The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users, and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse.

　　文章介绍了Windows 8的优缺点。

　　1．What does “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

　　A．Math symbols.

　　B．Strengths.

　　C．New rules.

　　D．Messages.

　　答案　B　[词义猜测题。考查考生对上下文的理解及词义的推断能力。从plus这个词的本意和下文中提到的“Speed，New passwords，Windows 8 experience”还有“However，there are still some disadvan-

　　tages.”可知。]

　　2.According to the text the greatest advantage of Windows 8 is its ________.

　　A．complex passwords

　　B．high speed

　　C．unique experience

　　D．new interface

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。考查考生对细节信息的提取能力。从“Speed”部分“This is the biggest advantage to mention.”可知。]

　　3.From the text we can learn that Windows 8 ________.

　　A．no longer requires a password

　　B．was upgraded from windows 95

　　C．will be popular with desktop users

　　D．can be used on more than computers

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。考查考生对细节信息的提取能力。从“Windows 8 experience”部分“Apart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices”可知，应选D。]

　　4.Many Windows 8 users face the problem that ________.

　　A．Start Menu is hidden in the lower left corner

　　B．they have to use fingerprints instead of button

　　C．keyboard and mouse can't be used any longer

　　D．they don't get accustomed to the new interface

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。考查考生对细节信息的提取能力。由文章最后一段中的“Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface (界面) introduced by Windows 8.”可知。]

　　1．advantage n. 好处；优势

　　2．gesture n. 姿势；手势

　　3．extremely adv. 极度地；极其

　　4．mention vt. 提到

　　5．originally adv. 起初；本来

　　1．throw light on 阐明；照亮

　　2．get used to (prep.) 习惯于

　　3．have an effect on 对……有影响

　　原文：Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience.(同位语从句)

　　译文：由于Windows 8专门设计了用户思维式触摸屏，因此，除了使用键盘和鼠标外，Windows 8还提供了整套全新用户体验。

　　仿写：Information has been put forward that_more_middle_school_ graduates_will_be_admitted_into_university.

　　更多中学毕业生要被大学录取的信息已经被提议。

　　易错题：信息错位，忽视题干

　　[例1]　...

　　Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I've ever had: Be bold and brave—and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.

　　...

　　Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player.“In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line，”said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹)—and stopped him cold. ”

　　...

　　So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you'll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

　　Q：What was especially important for Tim's successful defense in the football game?

　　A．His physical strength.

　　B．His basic skill.

　　C．His real fear.

　　D．His spiritual force.

　　[错解]　B

　　[错因分析]　考生在解答本题时，如果没有注意到题干中的关键词especially，很容易误选B，主要是因为误解了文中的信息“Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player”，认为一个优秀的足球运动员应该具备很好的技能。其实，只要把握住了题干中的especially，就很容易确定答案了。

　　[答案]　D　根据文章第四段的主题句“Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones.”两句可推断出Tim的成功防守得益于他强大的精神力量，因为精神力量要比体力强大。故D项正确。

　　[例2]　One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together. It's almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together. But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harrington，a professor who studies wolf behaviour.

　　Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus, and the next, quarreling among each other.It appears that usually the lowest­ranking members of the pack may actually be“punished” for joining in the chorus at times.

　　So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm status among its members？—Why do wolves howl for sure?

　　What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering.

　　...

　　Q：Researchers are sure that wolves often howl to ________.

　　A．show their ranks

　　B．find their companions

　　C．report the missing ones

　　D．express their loneliness

　　[错解]　C

　　[错因分析]　考生在解答本题时，如果没有注意到题干中的关键词“sure”，很容易误选A、C、D项。其实，只要把握住了题干中的“sure”，再回到文章中寻找相关信息，就很容易确定答案了。

　　[答案]　B　题干中的关键词为“sure”，快速回读原文可以在选文部分的第三段中找到“What is clear，however，is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other.”，由此可知，很确定的是，很多情况下狼嚎是为了寻找伙伴。

　　[心得体会]