2015年-2018高考全国卷1英语真题和答案解析

./试卷类型：B2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试<新课标I>英语注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷〔选择题和第Ⅱ卷〔非选择题两部分。第Ⅰ卷1页至10页,第Ⅱ卷11页至13页。2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名,准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成,搭载本试卷上无效。4.第Ⅰ卷听力部分满分30分,不计入总分,考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。5.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力〔共两节,满分30分做题时,现将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。〔共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?£19.15B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?

A.FindaplaceB.BuyamapC.Getanaddress

2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?

A.RepairhercarB.GiveherarideC.Pickupaaunt

3.WhomightMrPetersonbe?

A.newprofessorB.AdepartmentheadC.Acompanydirector

4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?

A.QuitedifferentB.VeryinterestingC.Toosimple5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.WeatherB.Clothes.C.News.第二节〔共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Stayathome.B.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45.B.At6:15.C.At6:50.9.Wherewillthespeakergo?A.TheGreenHouseCinema.B.TheNewStateCinema.C.TheUMECinema.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.Byair.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.Forbusiness.B.Forshopping.C.Forhoilday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger.B.Husbandandwife.C.Fellowworkers.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inanoffice.C.Inaclassroom.14.WhatdoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer.B.He’satourguide.C.He’sacollegestudent.15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.$10,500.B.$12,000.C.$15,000.16.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.Oneyear.B.Tenyears.C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortable.B.It’stime-saving.C.It’scheap.19.Whatisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssafer.B.It’shealthier.C.It’smoreconvenient.20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakerseemtolikemost?A.Busy.B.Colorful.C.Quiet.第二部分阅读理解〔共两节,满分60分〔共15小题；每小题3分,满分45分阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、和D中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheCambridgeScienceFestivalCuriosityChallengeDaretoTaketheCuriosityChallenge!TheCambridgeScienceFestival<CSF>ispleasedtoinformyouofthesixthannualCuriosityChallenge.Thechallengeinvites,evendaresschoolstudentsbetweentheagesof5and14tocreateartworkorapieceofwritingthatshowstheircuriosityandhowitinspiresthemtoexploretheirworld.Studentsarebeingdaredtodrawapicture,writeanarticle,takeaphotoorwriteapoemthatshowswhattheyarecuriousabout.Toenterthechallenge,allartworkorpiecesofwritingshouldbesenttotheCambridgeScienceFestival,MITMuseum,265MassAvenue.CambridgeStudentswhoentertheCuriosityChallengeandareselectedaswinnerswillbehonoredataspecialceremonyduringtheCSFonSunday,April21st.Guestspeakerwillalsopresentprizestothestudents.Winningentrieswillbepublishedinabook.Studententrieswillbeexhibitandprizeswillbegiven.Familiesofthosewhotakepartwillbeincludedinthecelebrationandbrunchwillbeserved.BetweenMarch10thandMarch15th,eachwinnerwillbegiventhespecificsoftheclosingceremonyandtheCuriosityChallengecelebration.Theprogramguidelinesandotherrelatedinformationareavailableat:.21.WhocantakeintheCuriosityChallenge?A.Schoolstudents.B.Cambridgelocals.C.CSFwinners.D.MITartists.22.Whenwilltheprize-givingceremonybeheld?A.OnFebruary8th.B.OnMarch10thC.OnMarch15th..D.OnApril21st.23.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Anexhibitionguide.B.Anartshowreview.C.Anannouncement.D.Anofficialreport.BPassengerpigeons〔旅鸽onceflewovermuchoftheUnitedStatesinunbelievablenumbers.Writtenaccountsfromthe18thand19thcenturiesdescribedflocks〔群solargethattheydarkenedtheskyforhours.Itwascalculatedthatwhenitspopulationreachitshighestpoint,thereweremorethan3billionpassengerpigeons–anumberequalto24to40percentofthetotalbirdpopulationintheUnitedStates,makingitperhapsthemostabundantbirdsintheworld.Evenaslateas1870whentheirnumbershadalreadybecomesmaller,aflockbelievedtobe1milewideand320miles<about515kilometers>longwasseennearCincinnati.Sadly,theabundanceofpassengerpigeonsmayhavebeentheirundoing.Wherethebirdswereabundant,peoplebelievedtherewasanever-lastingsupplyandkilledthembythethousands.Commercialhuntersattractedthemtosmallclearingswithgrain,waiteduntilpigeonshadsettledtofeed,thenthrewlargenetsoverthem,takinghundredsatatime.Thebirdswereshippedtolargecitiesandsoldinrestaurants.Bytheclosingdecadesofthe19thcentury,thehardwoodforestswherepassengerpigeonsnestedhadbeendamagedbyAmericans’needforwood,whichscattered〔驱散theflocksandforcedthebirdstogofarthernorth,wherecoldtemperaturesandspringstormscontributedtotheirdecline.Soonthegreatflocksweregone,nevertobeseenagain.In1897,thestateofMichiganpassedalawprohibitingthekillingofpassengerpigeons,butbythen,nosizableflockshadbeenseeninthestatefor10years.ThelastconfirmedwildpigeonintheUnitedStateswasshotbyaboyinPikeCounty,Ohio,in1900.Foratime,afewbirdssurvivedunderhumancare.Thelastofthem,knownaffectionatelyasMartha,diedatthe24.Inthe18thandearly19thcenturies,passengerpigeons_______.A.werethebiggestbirdintheworldB.livedmainlyinthesouthofAmericaC.didgreatharmtothenaturalenvironmentD.WerethelargestpopulationintheUS25.Theunderlinedword"undoing"probablyreferstothepigeons’_______.A.escapeB.ruinC.liberationD.evolution26.Whatwasthemainreasonforpeopletokillpassengerpigeons?A.Toseekpleasure.B.Tosaveotherbirds.C.Tomakemoney.D.Toprotectcrops.27WhatcanweinferaboutthelawpassedinMichigan?A.Itwasignoredbythepublic.B.Itwasdeclaredtoolate.C.Itwasunfair.D.Itwasstrict.CAtypicalliontamer<驯兽师>inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip<鞭子>andachair.Thewhipgetalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthechairthatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamerholdsachairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocusdivided,thelionbecomesconfusedandisunsureaboutwhattodonext.Whenfacedwithsomanyoptions,thelionchoosestofreezeandwaitinsteadofattackingthemanholdingthechair.Howoftendoyoufindyourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachiever<e,g.loseweight,startabusiness,travelmore>–onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?Thisupsetsmetonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhichoptionisbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwefeellikewecan’tfocusorthatwe’refocusedonthewrongthings,andsowetakelessaction,makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbeimproving.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,rememberthis:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeelreadyisoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.Ifyouhavesomewhereyouwanttogo,somethingyouwanttoaccomplish,someoneyouwanttobecome….takeimmediateaction.Ifyou’reclearaboutwhereyouwanttogo,therestoftheworldwilleitherhelpyougetthereorgetouttheway.28.Whydoestheliontameruseachair?A.Totrickthelion.B.Toshowoffhisskill.C.Togetreadyforafight.D.Toentertaintheaudience.29.Inwhatsensearepeoplesimilartoalionfacingachair?A.Theyfeelpuzzledoverchoices.B.Theyholdontothewrongthings.C.Theyfindithardtomakechanges.D.Theyhavetodosomethingforshow.30.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheexpertsmentionedinparagraph3?A.TolerantB.DoubtfulC.RespectfulD.Supportive31.Whentheworldis"wavingachairinyourface",you’readvisedto_____.A.waitforabetterchanceB.breakyouroldhabitsC.makeaquickdecisionD.askforclearguidanceDAsmoreandmorepeoplespeakthegloballanguagesofEnglish,Chinese,Spanish,andArabic,otherlanguagesarerapidlydisappearing.Infact,halfofthe6,000-7,000languagesspokenaroundtheworldtodaywilllikelydieoutbythenextcentury,accordingtotheUnitedNationsEducational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization<UNESCO>.Inanefforttopreventlanguageloss,scholarsfromanumberoforganizations-UNESCOandNationalGeographicamongthem–haveformanyyearsbeendocumentingdyinglanguagesandtheculturestheyreflect.MarkTurin,ascientistattheMacmillanCenter,YaleUniversity,whospecializesinthelanguagesandoraltraditionsoftheHimalayas,isfollowinginthattradition.Hisrecentlypublishedbook,AGrammarofThangmiwithanEthnolinguisticIntroductiontotheSpeakersandTheirCulture,growsoutofhisexperienceliving,lookingandraisingafamilyinavillageinDocumentingtheTangmilanguageandcultureisjustastartingpointforTurin,whoseekstoincludeotherlanguagesandoraltraditionsacrosstheHimalayansreachesofIndia,Nepal,Bhutan,andChina.Butheisnotcontenttosimplyrecordthesevoicesbeforetheydisappearwithoutrecord.AttheUniversityofNow,throughthetwoorganizationsthathehasfounded-theDigitalHimalayaProjectandtheWorldOralLiteratureProject-Turinhasstartedacampaigntomakesuchdocuments,foundinlibrariesandstoresaroundtheworld,availablenotjusttoscholarsbuttotheyoungers.Generationsofcommunitiesfromwhomthematerialswereoriginallycollected.ThankstodigitaltechnologyandthewidelyavailableInternet.Turinnotes,theendangeredlanguagescanbesavedandreconnectedwithspeechcommunities.32.Manyscholarsaremakingeffortsto_____.promotegloballanguagesrescuethedisappearinglanguagessearchforlanguagecommunitiessetuplanguagesresearchorganizations.33.Whatdoes"thattradition"inParagraph3referto?HavingfirstrecordsofthelanguagesWritingbooksonlanguagesearchingTellingstoriesaboutlanguageusersLinkingwiththenativespeakers34.WhatisTurin’sbookbasedon?TheculturalstaticsinIndia.ThedocumentsavailableatYale.HislanguageresearchinBritain.HispersonalexperienceinNepal.35.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeTurin’sWork?Writesellanddonate.Record,repeatandreward.Collect,protectandreconnect.Design,experimentandreport.第二节〔共3小题,每小题3分,满分15分根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。Thejobsofthefuturehavenotbeeninvented,36Byhelpingthemdevelopclassicskillsthatwillservethemwellnomatterwhatthefutureholds.

1.Curiosity

Yourchildrenneedtobedeeplycurious.37Askkids,"Whatingredients<配料>canweaddtomakethesepancakesevenbetternexttime"andthentrythemout.Didthoseingredientsmakethepancakesbetter?Whatcouldwetrynexttime?

2.Creativity

Truecreativityistheabilitytotakesomethingexistingandcreatesomethingnewfromit.38Thereareadozendifferentthingsyoucandowiththem.ExperimentingwithmaterialstocreatesomethingnewcangoalongwayinhelpingthemdeveloptheirCreativity.

3.InterpersonalSkills

Understandinghowothersfeelcanbeachallengeforkids.Weknowwhatisgoingoninsideourownhead,butwhataboutothers?Beingabletoreadpeoplehelpskidsfrommisreadingasituationandjumpingtofalseconclusions.39"Whydoyouthinksheiscrying?""Canyoutellhowthatmanisfeelingbylookingathisface?""Ifsomeoneweretodothattoyou,howwouldyoufeel?"

4.SelfExpression40Therearemanywaystoexpressthoughtsandideas¡ªmusic,acting,drawing,building,photography.Youmayfindthatyourchildisattractedbyonemorethananother.

A.Encouragekidstocookwithyou.

B.Andwecan’tforgetscienceeducation.

C.Wecangivekidschancestothinkaboutmaterialsinnewways.

D.Sohowcanwehelpourkidsprepareforjobsthatdon’tyetexist?

E.Gardeningisanothergreatactivityforhelpingkidsdevelopthisskill.

F.Wecandothisinreallifeoraskquestionsaboutcharactersinstories.

G.Beingabletocommunicateideasinameaningfulwayisavaluableskill.第三部分英语知识运用〔共两节,满分55分完形填空〔共20小题；每小题两分,满分40分阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项〔A,B,C,D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Asageneralrule,allformsofactivityleadtoboredomwhentheyareperformedonaroutinebasis.Asamatteroffact,wecanseethis____41____atworkinpeopleofall_____42____.Forexample,onChristmasmorning,childrenareexcitedabout___43____withtheirnewtoys.Buttheir___44_____soonwearoffandbyJanuarythose_____45____toyscanbefoundputawayinthebasement.Theworldisfullof_____46____stampalbumsandunfinishedmodels,eachstandingasamonumenttosomeone’s____47_____interest.Whenparentsbringhomeapet,theirchild____48____bathesitandbrushesitsfur.Withinashorttime,however,the___49____ofcaringtheanimalishandedovertotheparents.Adolescententerhighschoolwithgreat____50___butsoonlookingforwardto_____51___.Thesameistrueoftheyoungadultsgoingtothecollege.Andthen,howmany____52_____,whocomplainaboutthelongdrivestowork,____53_____droveforhoursatatimewhentheyfirst_____54____theirdriverslicenses?Beforepeopleretire,theyusually___55____todoalotof___56__things,whichneverhad__57___whileworking.But____58____afterretirement,thegolfing,thefishing,thereadingandalloftheotherpastimesbecomeasboringasthejobsthey___59____.And,likethechildinJanuary,theygosearchingfornew____60_____.41.A.principleB.habitC.wayD.power42.A.partiesB.racesC.countriesD.ages43.A.workingB.livingC.playingD.going44.A.confidenceB.interestC.anxietyD.sorrow45.A.sameB.extraC.funnyD.expensive46.A.well-organizedB.colorfully-printedC.newly-collectedD.half-filled47.A.broadB.passingC.differentD.main48.A.silentlyB.impatientlyC.gladlyD.worriedly49.A.promiseB.burdenC.rightD.game50.A.courageB.calmnessC.confusionD.excitement51.A.graduationB.independenceC.responsibilityD.success52.A.childrenB.studentsC.adultsD.retirees53.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.nervouslyD.bravely54.A.requiredB.obtainedC.noticedD.discovered55.A.needB.learnC.startD.plan56.A.greatB.strangeC.difficultD.correct57.A.timeB.moneyC.skillsD.knowledge58.A.onlyB.wellC.evenD.soon59.A.lostB.chooseC.leftD.quit60.A.petsB.toysC.friendsD.colleagues第II卷第三部分英语知识运用〔共两节满分55阅读下面材料,用不多于3个单词的正确形式填空Areyoufacingasituationthatlookingimpossibletofix?In1969,thepollutionisterriblealongtheCuyahogaRivernearClevelandButriverwasn’tchangedinafewdays_____64evenafewmonths.Ittookyearsofwork_______65<reduce>industrialpollutionandcleanthewater.Finally,thathardworkpaidoffandnowthewaterintheriveris______66<clean>thanever.Maybeyouarefacinganimpossiblesituation.Maybeyouhaveahabit_____67isdrivingyourfamilycrazy.Possiblyyoudrinktoomuchordon’tknowhowtocontrolyourcreditcarduse.Whenyoufacesuchimpossiblesituation,don’tyouwantaquickfixandsomethingtochangeimmediately.Whilethereare_______68<amaze>storiesofinstanttransformation,formostofusthe_______69<change>aregradualandrequirealotofeffortandwork,likecleaningupapollutedriver.Justbe_______70<patience>第四部分写作〔共两节满分35短文改错〔10分Nearlyfiveyearsbefore,andwiththehelpbyourfather,mysisterandIplantedSomecherrytomatoes<圣女果>inourbackgarden.Sincethen-foralltheseyears-wehadbeenallowingtomatoestoself-seedwheretheyplease.Asresult,theplantsaregrowingsomewhere.Thefruitsaresmallinsize,butjuicyandtaste.Therearesomuchthatweoftensharethemwithourneighbors.Althoughweallowtomatoplantstogrowinthesameplaceyearafteryear,butwehaveneverhadanydiseaseorinsectattackproblems.Wearegrowingwonderfullytomatoesatnocost!书面表达假如你是李华,计划暑假期间去英国学习英语为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意。请给该校写一封信,询问有关情况。〔箭头所指内容注意：1.词数100左右2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文流畅。参考词汇：住宿—accommodation.2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试<新课标I>英语〔考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分,共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前,考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考生号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2.第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。3.第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答,答案必须写作答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置,不能写在试卷上；如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力〔共两节,满分30分做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节〔共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C。Whattimeisitnow?A.9:10B.9:50C.10:002.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweather?A.It’sniceB.It’swarmC.It’scold3.Whatwillthemando?A.AttendameetingB.GivealectureC.Leavehisoffice4.Whatisthewoman’sopinionaboutthecourse?A.ToohardB.WorthtakingC.Veryeasy5.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Speaklouder.B.ApologizetoherC.Turnofftheradio第二节〔共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.HowlongdidMichaelstayinChina?A.FivedaysB.OneweekC.Twoweeks7.WheredidMichaelgolastyear?A.RussiaB.Norway.C.India听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhatfooddoesSallylike?A.ChickenB.FishC.Eggs9.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.CookdinnerB.GoshoppingC.Orderdishes.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Wherearethespeakers?A.InahospitalB.IntheofficeC.Athome11.Whenisthereportdue?A.ThursdayB.FridayC.NextMonday.12.WhatdoesGeorgesuggestStephaniedowiththereport?A.Improveit.B.Handitinlater.C.Leaveitwithhim.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salespersonandcustomer.B.Homeownerandcleaner.C.Husbandandwife.14.Whatkindofapartmentdothespeakersprefer？A.Onewithtwobedrooms.B.OnewithoutfurnitureC.Onenearamarket15.Howmuchrentshouldonepayfortheone-bedroomapartment?A.$300.B.$400C.$41516.Whereistheapartmentthespeakerswouldliketosee?A.OnLakeStreetB.OnMarketStreetC.OnSouthStreet.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatpercentageoftheworld’steaexportsgotoBritain?A.Almost15%B.About30%C.Over40%18.Whydoteatastertasteteawithmilk?A.MostBritishpeopledrinkteathatway.B.Teatastesmuchbetterwithmilk.C.Teawithmilkishealthy.19.Whosuggestsapriceforeachtea?A.Teatasters.B.Teaexporters.C.Teacompanies.20.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Thelifeofteatasters.B.AfternoonteainBritain.C.TheLondonTeaTradeCentre.第二部分阅读理解〔共两节,满分40分〔共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、和D中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumOurmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudon’tneedtobook.Theyendaround21:00.November7thTheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly"civilengineers".December5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering,Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon’sicetradegrew.February6thAnUpdateontheCotswordCanals,byLizPayne.TheSmoudwaterCanalismovingtowardsreopenling.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.March6thEyotsandAits-ThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.Mirandahasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.onLondonCanalMuseum12-13NewWharfRoad,LondonNI9RTTel：0207713083621.WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?A.February6th.B.March6th.C.November7th.D.December5th.22.WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?A.TheCanalPioneers.B.IcefortheMetropolis.C.EyotsandAits-ThamesIslands.D.AnUpdateontheCotswordCanals.23.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames.A.MirandaVickers.B.MalcolmTucker.C.ChrisLewis.D.LizPayne.BThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswinter,sowhenthechancecameforaweekendtoSarasota,Florida,mybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsay"sunshine".IleftforthelandofwarmthandvitaminC<维生素C>,thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.Whenwetoucheddowntoblueskiesandwarmair,Isentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpools,winetasting,andpinksunsets<atnormaleveninghours,not4intheafternoon>filledtheweekend,butthebestpart-particularlytomytaste,dulledbymonthsofcold-weatherrootvegetables-wasa7a.m.adventuretotheSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.Themarket,whichwasfoundedin1979,setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7:00amto1p.m.,rainorshine,alongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberries;thered-paintedsidesoftheJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofall,thetomatoes:amazing,large,softandroundredtomatoes.Disappointedbymanyabroken,vine-ripened<蔓上成熟的>promise,I’verefusedtobuywintertomatoesforyears.Nomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestore,onceIgetthemhomethey’reunfailinglydry,hard,andtasteless.ButIhomedin,withuncertainty,ononeparticulartableattheBrown’sGroveFarm’sstand,fulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.Theseweretherealdeal-andatthatmoment,IrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatbackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.DelightedasIwasbythetomatoesinsight,myhappinessdeepenedwhenIlearnedthatBrown’sGroveFarmisoneofthesuppliersforJackDusty,anewlyopenedrestaurantattheSarasotaRitzCarlton,where-luckilyforme-Iwasplanningtohavedinnerthatverynight.Withoutevenseeingthemenu,IknewI’dbeorderingeverytomatoonit.24.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofherwinterlifeinNewYork?A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.D.Annoying.25.Whatmadetheauthor’sgettinguplateearlyworthwhile?A.Havingaswim.B.Breathinginfreshair.C.Walkinginthemorningsun.D.Visitingalocalfarmer’smarket.26.WhatcanwelearnabouttomatoessoldinNewYorkinwinter?A.Theyaresoft.B.Theylooknice.C.Theytastegreat.D.Theyarejuicy.27.Whatwastheauthorgoingtothatevening?A.Gotoafarm.B.Checkintoahotel.C.Eatinarestaurant.D.Buyfreshvegetables.CSalvadorDali<1904-1989>wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintings,sculptures,drawingsandmore.Amongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpieces,mostimportantlyThePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938,worksonpaper,objects,andprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginning,theworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities<无限>."Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylarge,contractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFigueres,"explainsthePompidouCentre.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration<合作>withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadrid,Spain,andwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg,Florida.28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Optimistic.B.Productive.C.Generous.D.Traditional.29.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?