1、 1 精研真题 模拟演练 A 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 dont need to book.They end around 21：00. November 7th The Canal Pioneers，by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized as one of
2、 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
3、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 Londons ice trade grew. February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals，by Liz Payne.The
4、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 AitsThames Islands ， by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell
5、 us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book More info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum 1213 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi 2 Tel：020 7713 0836 语篇解读 本文为一篇应用文。介绍了英国的 London Canal Museum 分别在十一月、十二月、 二月和三月举
6、行的四次 monthly talks的相关信息，包括名称、主讲人、主要内容，并附加 介绍了具体联系方式等信息。 21When is the talk on James Brindley? AFebruary 6th. BMarch 6th. CNovember 7th. DDecember 5th. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 James Brindley直接定位到原文第二段，尤其是关 键信息句“James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.” 和“Chris Lewis w
7、ill explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early civil engineers”。由此可知 November 7th 这一天的报告是关于James Brindley 的，故选择C项。 22What is the topic of the talk in February? AThe Canal Pioneers. BIce for the Metropolis. CEyots and AitsThames Islands. DAn Update
8、on the Cotswold Canals. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。由题干中的 February 可将答案锁定在“February 6th”的话题“An Update on the Cotswold Canals”中。显然答案为D。 23Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames? AMiranda Vickers. BMalcolm Tucker. CChris Lewis. DLiz Payne. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词 islands，the Thames 可知答案在“March 6th” 中。M
9、iranda Vickers 在其报告“Eyots and AitsThames Islands”中对泰晤士河中的岛 屿做了一个全景的回顾。因此答案为A。 B The freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter，so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota，Florida，my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”I left for the land of warmth
10、and vitamin C(维 生素 C)，thinking of beaches and orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and 3 warm air，I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness.Swimming pools，wine tasting， and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours，not 4 in the afternoon)filled the weekend， but the best partparticularly to my t
11、aste，dulled by months of coldweather root vegetableswas a 7 am.adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wakeup call. The market，which was founded in 1979，sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 am.to 1 pm.，rain or shine，along North Lemon and State streets.
12、Baskets of perfect red strawberries；the redpainted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck；and most of all，the tomatoes：amazing，large，soft and round red tomatoes. Disappointed by many a broken，vineripened(蔓上成熟的) promise，Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive they look in t
13、he store， once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry，hard，and tasteless.But I homed in， with uncertainty，on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand，full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist.These were the real dealand at that moment，I realized that the best part of Sarasota i
14、n winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months. Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight，my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty，a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz
15、Carlton，whereluckily for meI was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu，I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it. 语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文。作者冬季去佛罗里达州的萨拉索塔度假，游泳池、品酒以及 粉红色的晚霞都令作者陶醉不已。但是，最吸引作者的还是农贸市场里的西红柿。 24What did the author think of her winter life in New York? AExciting. BBoring
16、. CRelaxing. DAnnoying. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。由第一段中的“The freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter.”和“.dulled by months of coldweather root vegetables.”可知，作者厌倦了纽约的冬天，因为那里根本没有乐趣，同时也厌倦了冬天 的根茎蔬菜，所以可以推断出作者认为纽约的冬天是令人厌烦、枯燥和单调的。故选B项。 25What made the authors getting up early worth
17、while? AHaving a swim. 4 BBreathing in fresh air. CWalking in the morning sun. DVisiting a local farmers market. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据首段末句可知，让作者最感惬意的事情是逛早上七点的农贸市场。 因此D项为最佳答案。 26What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter? AThey are soft. BThey look nice. CThey taste great. DThey are juicy
18、. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，作者之所以不再购买冬季的西红柿是因为不论 商店里的西红柿看起来多么诱人，买到家里就会变得又干又硬，索然无味。故选 B项。 27What was the author going to do that evening? AGo to a farm. BCheck into a hotel. CEat in a restaurant. DBuy fresh vegetables. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。根据题干关键信息词 that evening 可定位到最后一段中的“.I learned that Browns Grove Farm i
19、s one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty，a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton，whereluckily for meI was planning to have dinner that very night.”，句中的that very night是关键信息词。由此可知，这 个农场是Jack Dusty(一个新开的饭馆)的一个(蔬菜和水果)供应商，而幸运的是作者那晚正 好要去这个位于the Sarasota Ritz Carlton的饭馆吃饭。故 C 项正确。 C Salvador Da
20、li(19041989) was one of the most popular of modern artists.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings， sculptures，drawings and more.Among the works and masterworks on exhibitio
21、n the visitor will find the best pieces，most importantly The Persistence of Memory.There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938，works on paper，objects，and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities. The visitor will enter the Worl
22、d of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning，the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain. 5 The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无 限) “From the infinity small to the infinity large， contrac
23、tion and expansion coming in and out of focus：amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his theatremuseum in Figueras，” explains the Pompidou Centre. The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in
24、Madrid，Spain，and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St.Petersburg，Florida. 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了巴黎蓬皮杜艺术中心展览了萨尔瓦多达利众多 的艺术展品，以帮助人们了解萨尔瓦多达利的作品风格。 28Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1? AOptimistic. BProductive. CGenerous. DTradition
25、al. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。短文首段介绍了艺术家 Dali 的作品。由“.with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings，sculptures，drawings and more.”一句可知， Dali的作品众多，是一个多产画家。故答案为B。 29What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be? AOne of his masterworks. BA successful screen adaptation. CAn artistic creation fo
26、r the stage. DOne of the best TV programmes. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段“.the visitor will find the best pieces，most importantly The Persistence of Memory.”可知，该作品在 Dali的最佳作品中是最重要的， 由此可知它是Dali的杰作之一。 30How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali? ABy popularity. BBy importance. CBy size and shape. DBy
27、time and subject. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段末句“The exhibition follows a path of time and subject.”可知，Dali的作品是按时间和主题进行布展的。故选D。 31What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? AArtworks. BProjects. 6 CDonations. DDocuments. 答案 A 解析 词义猜测题。最后一段强调了对主要作品进行了精选(the fine selection of the major
28、works)，又点明 contributions来自其他机构，所以可推断出contributions 应该属 于works的范畴。故选项A正确。 D Conflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope.This evening，as on every Thursday night，psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes，coffee drinking and the “talking cure”Here they are learning t
29、o get in touch with their true feelings.It isnt always easy.The customerssome thirty Parisians who pay just under 2(plus drinks) per sessionare quick to intellectualize(高谈阔论)，slow to open up and connect.“You are forbidden to say one feels， or people think，”Lehanne told them.“Say I think， Think me” A
30、 cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed？It couldnt seem more unFrench.But Lehannes psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself：Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes.Over the years，Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestylelonger working
31、 hours，a fastfood boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home.Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation.Cafes focused around psychology， history，and engineering are catching on，filling tables well into the evening. The citys “psychology cafes”，which offer great co
32、mfort，are among the most popular places.Middleaged homemakers， retirees， and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love，anger，and dreams with a psychologist.And they come to Lehannes group just to learn to say what they feel.“Theres a strong need in Paris for communication，”says Maurice Fr
33、isch，a cafe La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church.“People have few real friends.And they need to open up.”Lehanne says shed like to see psychology cafes all over France.“If people had normal lives，these cafes wouldnt exist， ”she says.“If life werent a battle， people
34、 wouldnt need a special place just to speak.”But then， it wouldnt be France. 语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。主要谈论了具有法国特色的咖啡馆“心理学咖啡馆”的 具体功能、作用和社会意义。 32What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope? 7 ALearn a new subject. BKeep in touch with friends. CShow off their knowledge. DExpress their true feelings. 答案
35、D 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings.”可知，在这个特殊的咖啡馆里，人们被鼓励说出自己的真实感受，故选项 D正确。 33How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes? AThey are less frequently visited. BThey stay open for longer hours. CThey have bigger night crowds. DThey start to serve fa
36、st food. 答案 A 解析 推理判断题。根据题干关键信息词 French lifestyle changes可以定位到第二段。由 “Over the years，Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestylelonger working hours，a fastfood boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home.”可知，这些年来，巴黎人的咖啡馆已经沦为受害者，因为法 国人的生活方式发生了改变，例如工作时间的加长、
37、快餐的出现以及年轻人渴望在家里度过 更多的时间。由此可以推断出人们来咖啡馆的次数减少了。故选项A 正确。 34What are theme cafes expected to do? ACreate more jobs. BSupply better drinks. CSave the cafe business. DServe the neighborhood. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation.”可知新的主题咖啡馆似乎在改变目前这一局面，the situation 指的
38、是本段第 四句所描述的咖啡馆生意惨淡的状况，即它们要挽救咖啡馆的生意。故选项C 正确。A、B 两 项文章未提及；D 项属于断章取义。 35Why are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris? AThey bring people true friendship. BThey give people spiritual support. CThey help people realize their dreams. 8 DThey offer a platform for business links. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。 根据题干关键词 becoming popular 可以定位到最后一段。 由第一句“The citys psychology cafes，which offer great comfort，are among the most popular places.”可知心理学咖啡馆受欢迎是因为它们给人们提供心灵上的慰藉，接下来第二、三、 四句等内容都印证了这一观点。故选项B正确。
