1、阅读理解专项练习 50-27ANeed to know in EnglandTravelling SeasonHigh Season(Jun-Aug)Weather at its best.Prices at their highest(especially for August school holidays).Roads busy, especially in seaside areas, national parks and popular cities.Shoulder(Easter to end May, mid-Sep to end Oct)Crowds reduce.Prices
2、 drop.Weather often good; sun mixes with sudden rain March on May.Low Season(Dec-Feb)Wet and cold is the norm. Snow falls in mountain areas.Opening hours reduced October to Easter; some place shut for the winterEngland on ShoestringIf youre a shoestring traveller, theres no getting around it England
3、 isnt cheap. Public transport, restaurants and hotel rooms all tend(趋向) to be expensive compared to many other European countries. But you can save money by staying in B&Bs instead of hotels, or hostels instead of B&Bs. You can also save considerably, by prebooking long-distance travel by coach or t
4、rainand by avoiding(避开) the times when everyone else is on the move(such as Friday afternoon). Many attractions are free or offer discounts on quiet days(eg Mondays).Arriving in EnglandHeathrow AirportTrain to Padding Station every 15 minutesGatwick AirportTrain to Victoria Station every 15 minutesE
5、urostar trains from Paris or BrusselsArrive at St Pancras International Station in central WebsitesEnjoy England(e) Official tourism website.National Traveline(www. Traveling. Org. uk)Great portal site for all public transport around England.Lonely planet()Destination information, hotel bookings, Lo
6、ndonBuses from EuropeArrive at London Victoria Coach Stationtraveler forums and more. Seize the Days(lonelyplanet. com/132 days)Weekly updates on UK activities and events.( )1. Why do some tourists go to England for travelling between June and August?A. Weather is at its best. B. Wet is the norm.C.
7、Prices drop a lot. D. There are fewer travelers.( )2. What does “England on Shoetring” mean in the text?A. The map of England looks like a pair of shoes.B. You can visit England without spending much money.C. Its necessary to wear a pair of shoes with strings in England.D. All the attractions in Eng
8、land are free for a shoestring traveller.( )3. Which station will you arrive at if you take an Eurostar train from Paris according to the text?A. Paddingon Station. B. Victoria Station.C. St Pancras International Station. D. London Victoria Coach Station.( )4. Which of the following websites can hel
9、p you if you want to watch a football match between Manchester Untied and Liverpool this weekend?A. www.traveline.org.uk B. C. D. )5. What do you think this text is?A. A tour guide. B. A map of England.C. A flight timetable. D. An introduction of England.主旨大意：本文介绍了去英国旅行所必需了解旅游旺季、旅游消费水平、交通信息，网站旅行信息
10、等。1.A细节理解题。读文中第一表格介绍英国旅游的旺季在六到八月份是由于那时天气最好。故选 A项。2.B细节推理题。理解第二个表所述，指导人们在英国少花钱进行旅游的方式推断，这个词组的意思是在英国花少钱也能旅游。3.C细节理解题。读文中第二个表格中的交通信息可知，从巴黎乘火车出发在伦敦市中心 St Pancras International Station到达。故选 C项。4.D细节理解题。读第二个表格对各网站信息的介绍可知，在 D项。5.A主旨大意题。通读全文分析可知，本文是一则去英国旅游情况介绍。故选 A项。BElena jogged with her dad in some empty
11、lots(小块地)at the edge of town. These out-of-the-way lots were good places to jog. But the lots were full of rocks and rubbish.One day, Elena saw a sign on the lots. It said, “New City Park.” Elena was excited. Maybe the park would have a jogging trail!Elena told her parents about the sign.“I read abo
12、ut the park in the newspaper,” said Elenas father. “The city wants volunteers to help clean the area. Then the city will build a soccer field and a playground.”“Will they build a jogging trail?” Elena asked.“No, the paper didnt mention a jogging trail.”“Well, perhaps if I help clean up the lots, the
13、yll put in a jogging trail,” said Elena. On Saturday Elena went to the lots. Many adults were working there. Some were picking up rubbish. Some were moving rock.“I went to volunteer,” Elena told a man. “What can I do?”“This is not a job for children,” said the man. “Youd better go home.”Elena looked
14、 around. She could carry rubbish. She could move rocks. A lady was pulling a bag of rubbish. Elena saw a box of rubbish bags. She took and empty bag.“Ill take this bag to the Dumpster,” said Elena. “Heres a new bag.”“Thanks,” said the lady. “Keep those new bags coming.”Elena dragged rubbish bags. Sh
15、e told everyone she was glad to help build the park. She explained that she hoped the park would have a jogging trail.Elena went to the area very week. Soon everyone knew her and she told everyone how wonderful a jogging trail would be.Soon the volunteers cleared the lots. The city could start build
16、ing. The mayor(市长) gave a speech. He showed a drawing of the new park. He told them about the soccer field and the baseball diamond. There would be picnic tables. There would be a playground. The park would even have basketball courts. There was no sign of a jogging trail.The mayor thanked the volun
17、teers. Then he asked if they had any suggestions. The volunteers said they wanted to build a jogging trail around the park.They told the mayor how helpful Elena had been and how she wanted a jogging trail. The mayor said, “A jogging trail wont be hard to build. Lets do it!”Everyone clapped and cheer
18、ed. Elena cheered loudest of all.( )1. How did Elena feel at the beginning of the story?A. Happy an proud. B. Sad and shy.C. Excited and hopeful. D. Unhappy and disappointed.( )2. How did Elena know the city needed volunteers to help clean the lots?A. Her father told her about it. B. She read it in
19、the newspaper.C. She learned it from a sign. D. She was told by other volunteers.( )3. Why did Elena want to help clean the lots?A. She wanted to play on the playground.B. She wanted her name in the newspaper.C. She wanted to work with other volunteers.D. She wanted the city to build a jogging trail
20、.( )4. Why did the volunteers tell the mayor they wanted to build a jogging trail?A. They needed a park to jog around.B. They wanted to thank Elena for her help.C. They thought it was a good place for jogging.D. They hoped the mayor could jog with them every day.( )5. What can be the best title for
21、the story?A. Elena and a Mayor B. Elena and New City Park.C. Elena and Some Volunteers D. Elena and a Jogging Trail主旨大意：本文讲述了埃林娜参加志愿者劳动整理出场地让政府建新的城市公园，并向政府建立建造慢跑跑道的故事。1.C结论推理题。根据文中第二段所述分析，埃林娜刚开始知道要建城市公园，她就很激动和充满希望。故选 C项。2.A细节推理题。读文章第四段埃林娜从父亲的讲话可知，政府需要志愿者清理这块地皮。故选 A项。3.D细节推理题。读文章第十四段可知，埃林娜帮助清理地皮是希望政府也能修建一条跑道，故选 D项。4.B逻辑推理题。分析文章倒数第二段推断，人们为了感谢埃林娜的辛勤劳动，向市政府提出来修建跑道，故选 B项。5.D主旨在大意题。通读全文理解，分析文章的主题是埃林娜和跑道符合文意，故选 D项。
