高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day221

1、 高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 221Passage 1Enjoy a museum visit with your class!Available Programs:Art tells a story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades)Learning to look: An interactiv(e 互动的)tour that explore

2、s variousart using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce the museum to children.Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria

3、 Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For grade 2 一 5. )The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable.Art - on- th

4、e move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free for organizations with Education Membership.Museum Highlight (最精彩的部分):Our museum offers a lot of exciting changing exhibitions each year. This tour will focus on thehighlight of exhibitions currently on view, and can meet your group

5、s special interest. ( All grade levels)Planning Your Visit:Booking: Booking is necessaryfor all tours and organizations and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self guided visits for their classes during public hours.Tour hours: tours can be organize

6、d between 9: 30 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. on weekdays.Program fees: Tours are free for those with Education membership.There is a charge of $6 per student of non- member organizations. Tours with art activities cost $12 per student (non members) or $10 per student ( members) .Chaperones (保护人):We require

7、 one adult chaperone for every10 children. Chaperone help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.Lunch: No lunch facilities are available at the museum.Museum rules: No touch on works of art. No photographs are allowed in the museum.Ask questions. Look, and then look

8、again!Enjoy!If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose.Art tells a storyLearning to lookThe language of artNative American CollectionWhat do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the muse？umMake a booking ahead of time.Try to get Education Members

9、hip.Learn about the history of the museum.Ask for the permission of self- guided visits.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 children withEducation Membership for a tour with art activities？ A. $ 600.B. $ 630.C. $ 720.D. $ 750.What can we learn from the tex？t Tour time at weekends is from

10、 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm.Visitors can see Inuit clothing in Art Tells a Story.No lunch is provided at the museum.Visitors can take part in all the activities at a time.In which section of the newspaper does the text most probably appe？ arFood and Health.Science and Technology.Environment and Art. D. To

11、urs and VisitsPassage 2You dash through a crowded railway station, tripping over bags, spilling （ 泼出 ） your coffee, only to have the doors slide shut in your face, leaving you breathless on the platform as the train pulls away.But at least, if youre in France, someone may be playing the piano for yo

12、u. But it wont be performed by a paid musician, or even a street entertainer playing for coins. It will just be a random passer - by, jamming for the fun of it on one of the pianos that the national railroad company, S. N. C. F. , has fixed in nearly 100 stations across France. They are free for any

13、one to play, and travelers from all walks of life have taken to doing just that.Gares & Connexions, the S. N. C. F. division that manages its stations, rents the instruments from the producer, Yamaha: which maintains them and tunes them every month or two. The first one was set up in the Gare Montpa

14、rnasse in Paris in 2012.The music, mixed with the sounds of shouting passengers, screaming trains and rolling suitcases, gives French stations a special soundscape. The amateur musicians have included Irish soccer fans and even babies. In 2014,Gares & Connexions and Yamaha organized a nationwide con

15、test calledYour Turn to Play, asking participants to submit videos of themselves using one of the pianos. It drew nearly 900 entries.Isnt the railroad company taking a big chance? Apparently not: None of the instruments has been vandalized to this day, or even merely damaged, said Claire Foumon, a s

16、pokeswoman for Gares & Connexions. They are shared and respected by all.So if you miss a train in Paris; Bordeaux or Marseille one day, perhaps someone will be playing a favorite piece that will ease your pain. Or perhaps youll sit down and play your annoyance away yourself.Why did Gares & Connexion

17、s fix pianos in railway stations?To advertise Yamahas productsTo make stations more attractive.To let travelers have a relaxing trip.To help street artists make a living.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?The contest has proved a hit.The pianos are very popular.Railway stations are crowded.Everyon

18、e can be an amateur musician.What does the underlined word vandalized in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Selected carefully.B. Checked regularly.A. Selected carefully.B. Checked regularly.C. Reserved in advance.D. Destroyed on purpose.What would be the best title for the text?Miss a train yet catch a t

19、uneA soundscape in the memoryThe role of piano in French lifeAn amazing train with a piano barPassage 3The man from the telephone department got off the bus, and made his way to the tea stall, wiping the sweat off his head, face, then slipping his handkerchief under his shirt to wipe his neck and ba

20、ck. It was a year ago that the phone line had been installed, six months later men from the public works department had come to put up the phone booth a neat box-likestructure, with a glass window, and wooden ledges, yellow in colour. And days after that, a painter had taken an entire day to colour

21、in broad, black brushstrokes, the words: STD Booth, local and STD allowed.No one could tell that the last word had been misspelled. Besides, he had taken the entire day. After he had a cup of tea, he left, waving cheerfully. And now months later, someone else was here again.Everyone watched the man

22、as he sat on the bench. No one said a word, and soon the sound of him slurping his tea filled the hot afternoon. A fewleaves fell, heavy in the heat, and sometimes a car passed, on its way to the main city farther away.When the man had finished, he tried to pay but the tea shop owner who sat behind

23、his steaming kettle and the washed upturned cups, waved him away.You are our guest here. So the man took his handkerchief out again and wiped his face.They crowded around him as he shut himself up in the phone booth.When the children pressed their nose against the glass, he shooed them away, as he t

24、ook out a shiny black instrument and placed it on the narrow shelf, A sigh of satisfaction passed through everyone that soon changed to an excited yell as they saw him dial a number, pressing a finger into the ringed dialer of the phone and letting it go all the way in a half-circle. A while later,

25、they hear him say into the mouthpiece, Hello. Hello, the children around the booth took up the cry, the teashop owner broke into a smile and the men waiting for a bus smiled and said hello to each other. The sadhu who sat under the banyan tree nodded wisely. As the sound carried, more hellos were he

26、ard. The women winnowing grain giggled as they tried the word tentatively, the shepherds feeding their flocks called out to their sheep, laughing as they used the word.Its a big occasion, said the headman, in an awed voice.It is. agreed those around him. The telephone man emerged and handed over a s

27、mall chit of paper to the headman. This is the telephonenumber. The headman looked at it respectfully as if it were a mantra. The others around him read out the numbers slowly, digit-by-digit.The telephone man was now too tired to notice the cheering around him. He knew he had to wait long before th

28、e bus to take him back arrived. As he sipped his second cup of tea, he remembered something else.Oh, you cant start using the phone now. The minister will come next month and inaugurate it. No one said a word. No one was surprised. They had waited so long; a month more did not really matter.A misspe

29、lled word on the booth .was a joke shared by the painter and the local peoplemade the painter miss his tea breakkept everyone occupied for an entire daywent unnoticed by the local peopleWhat can be inferred from the story? It was a distant village free from modern technology.Only the minister had th

30、e authority to make the first callThe man from the telephone department had a mentally demanding job.Few of the local children went to school for education.The examples of the children, the teashop owner, the men waiting for the bus, the women and the shepherds are given to illustrate .the local peo

31、ples enthusiasm for English learningthe ignorance of the local peoplethe local peoples curiosity for the new thingthe popularity of the man from the telephone departmentWhat words can be used to best describe the local people? Friendly and respectfulInnocent and cooperative.Patient and competentInde

32、pendent and admirable.Passage 4For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exotic species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a te

33、am of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea.They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region.was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere； it was really

34、 hard to getaround,Bexler says.around,Bexler says.Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater thnew bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in

35、60 years.The honeyeater wasn the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species 13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms.like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “ Everywhere we looked,amazing things we had never

36、 seen before.”The newfound species didn t shy away from the scientists. Two longnosed echidnas primitive egg-laying mammals let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals weren t s

37、cared because they had never seen humans before. “ In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he e“ Thisarea gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afra

38、id of people.Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outeredges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk

39、from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition tostudy the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “ We just scratched the surface,” Bexle“ Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”What does Br

40、uce Bexler mean in Paragraph 5 when he says the scientists“ were like kids in a candy store？ ”They didn t have enough food and were hungry.They were very excited about what they saw.They were misbehaving like naughty children.They knew that if they kept searching, they d find sugar.Why did some of t

41、he animals allow the scientists to pick them up ？The scientists seemed to be very friendly.The scientists were skilled in handling animals.The animals had been well-trained by the local people.The animals had no experience or fear of people.What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explo？redT

42、he best way to explore the area is by helicopter.The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.Passage 5Festivals in Wales this springThere s lots

43、to see, do and experience in Wales this spring. And now it s time to embrace all things new and get ready to be entertained in the spring, come rain or shine.Wrexham, 10-12 MayThe annual festival showcases over 200 acts consisting of music, comedy, film and more. Since its opening event in 2011, Foc

44、us Wales has done a lot for emerging （新兴的） musicians across the country, and 2018 sees Welsh Music Prize winner The Gentle Good and Y Selar Best Band winners. Candelas, take the stage. &ems； pAberystwyth, 19-29 MayWhether you prefer Hill Climbs or Sportives, the AberCycle Festival allows you to take

45、 all of it in from the saddle （鞍） of a bike, enjoying the world s most beautiful scenery. However, all work and no play makes us all dull boys and girls, so while you re in town be sure to pop in to onetwo of the plenty of pubs in Abe（r as the locals call i）t for a nice, cold pint of Brains beer. Yo

46、u ll need it after all that cycling!Hay on Wye, 25-28 MayThe world s biggest music and philosophy festival returns in 2018 with its unique mix of tunes, talks and trapeZ锦杠）（yes, there are even circus performers!） Based in the magical surroundings of Hay on Wye, this fourday festival takes place at t

47、he end of May and is perfect for everyone who likes a side of intellectualism （理智主义）with their traditional festivalexperience.Lawrenny, 25-28 MayIn late May in the heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park, the BigRetreat Wales takes place. Essentially the festival is about wellness, but italso so mu

48、ch more than that. Join in this May for four days of“ fedleaving your usual routine behind and diving into a delightful mix of workshops, activities, music and sustainable food produce.The festivals in Wales are held annually.A. in rainy or sunny weatherB. inside and outside of WalesC. in early MayD

49、. for locals onlyWhat is special about Aberystwyth, 19-29 May？ It has an atmosphere of natural beauty and tradition.You can meet your favorite band winners.You can find a place to relax after the activity.It doesn t last long enough.Jane likes physical exercise and wants to experience something unus

50、ual.Which festival do you suggest she go to？ A. Wrexham, 10-12 MayB. Aberystwyth, 19-29 MayC. Hay on Wye, 25-28 MayD. Lawrenny, 25-28 May参考答案Passage 1B 细节理解题。根据第二段An interactive （互动的）tourthat .and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum个 互动式的旅行, 探索各种各样的艺术, 运用讲故事、动作、音乐、游戏和其他技巧, 帮助孩子们参观博

51、物馆. 可知如果老师希望学生了解博物馆是什么, 他们会把博物馆介绍给学生, 让他们自己看, 故选 B.A 细节理解题。根据第六段Booking is necessary for all tours andprograms. Please book at least a week in advanc渐有旅游和活动者 B 需 要预订 . 请至少提前一周预订可知我们如果想要参观博物馆需要提前一周预定, 故选 A.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第六段Tour with art activities cost12perstudent（non- members） or10 per student （member

52、 参力口艺术 活动的旅游费用为12 人（非会员）或每名学生（会员）10 英镑 . 是会员的学生 60 x 10= 600; We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay 5 admission;们要求每 10个孩子有一个成人导游 . 导游帮助您成功参观博物馆. 导游必须支付5 美元入场费, 因为每10个学生有1 个监护人 , 所以 60 个学生共有6个监护人, 一个监护人交5元钱，所以6

53、X30；故600+30= 630,故选B.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第四行Lunch： No lunch facilities areavailable at the museum.午餐：博物馆没有午餐设施.可知没有午餐.故选 C.D 文章出处题。通读全文可知本文属于关于博物馆介绍的广告 , 所以会出现在报纸的 Tours and Visits 板块. 故选 D.Passage 2C 推理判断题。定位到第一段可知, 旅客乘车非常匆忙, 以及第二段中的It will just be a random passer-by,has fixed in nearly100 stations across

54、France根据关键句可知，随意的一个行人，都可以 为了乐趣而在火车站放置的钢琴旁演奏。因此, 铁路公司这么做事为了缓解旅客的紧张心情,故选C。B 推理判断题。定位到第四段中的The amateur musicians haveincluded Irish soccer fans and even babies及 It drew nearly 900 entries. 根据关键句可知行人很喜欢放置在火车站的钢琴, 很多人都去演奏过 , 同时与钢琴相关的比赛也和受欢迎, 由此得知, 大家很喜欢这个创意 , 故选B。D 词义猜测题。定位到第五段中None of the instruments 以及or even merely damaged，可知，没有一