1、3-1 Warming up confusingB are existed; confusedCexist; confusedDexist; confusing答案：C 句意：在世界上有许多神秘的自然现象，甚至使科学家感到迷惑。exist “存在” ；confused“对 感到迷惑的” ；confusing“令人感到迷惑的 ”。由句式结构知 exist 的主语为mysteries，同时指“人对感到迷惑” 。故选 C。.阅读理解AWilliam Shakespeare wrote about thirty-seven plays and a large number of poems in hi
2、s life.The play Hamlet is considered to be the summit(顶点)of Shakespeares. It was written in 16011602 and first published in 1603.The action of the play is laid in medieval(中世纪 )Denmark. The king suddenly died. Gertruder, Queen of Denmark, within two months, marries the new king, Claudius, brother of
3、 her husband.The son of the late king, Hamlet, returns from the university, where he has received his education. Heavy is the heart of the young man. The country is in a state of unrest. There is said to be war. He thinks his father was murdered but he does not dare to tell others. One night Hamlet
4、dreams of his father. He talks on his father, who tells his son he has been murdered by his brother Claudius. Hamlet hates the murderer very much and he decides to kill Claudius.The struggle between Hamlet and Claudius is increasing. Claudius pays close attention to Hamlet. Hamlet pretends to have g
5、one mad.To expose Claudius, Hamlet thinks of a plan：a group of actors are engaged to perform a play which recalls his fathers murder. When Claudius appears deeply affected by the performance and leaves the hall befor the play is ended, Hamlet knows he is right. To get rid of Hamlet, Claudius sends o
6、ff Hamlet to England with his two men, who used to be Hamlets friends and now are ordered to spy on him and kill him.While at sea, Hamlet discovers a letter, in which Claudius orders the two men to kill him. Hamlet manages to excape from the ship and returns to his homland，Denmark.In the end, Claudi
7、us is killed by Hamlet. His mother is poisoned and dies. If you want to know whether Hamlet is alive or not, please read the play or see the film.1Hamlet is thought of to be _.Athe best of the plays written by ShakespeareB one of the plays written by ShakespeareCthe best poem written by ShakespeareD
8、one of the best poems written by Shakespeare答案：A 从第二段“The play Hamlet is considered to be the summit of Shakespeares.” 可得到答案。2The story took place in _.AEngland BFrance CGermany DDenmark答案：D 从第三段“The action of the play is laid in medieval Denmark.”可知答案为 D。3As soon as Hamlet returned home, he thought
9、 that his father _.Adied of diseaseB killed himselfCwas murdered by his uncleDwas killed in the battle field答案：C 从第四段得此答案。4Which of the following is TRUE?AHamlet was mad because his father had been murdered.B Hamlet asked some actors to put on a play to find out the murderer who murdered his father.
10、CHamlet wanted to go abroad in order not to be killed.DHamlet killed his girl friend.答案：B 从第六段得此答案。B(2011全国)While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomforable it seems, particulary when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), wh
11、ich was formed six months ago to campaign (发起运动) for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.Bu
12、t it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-siz
13、e bed at 66 (6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 63 bed caters for (满足需要) less than half of the male (男性) population， ” said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “Seven-foot beds would work fine.”Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables,
14、which means the longlegged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 6 6 beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, part
15、iculary Americans.文章大意：本文讲述了现在人们的身高普遍增高，饭店的桌子需要加大，旅馆的床需要加长，否则它们就会失去顾客。5What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?ATo provide better services.B To rebuild hotels and restaurants.CTo draw public attention to the needs of the tall.DTo attract more people to become its members.答案：C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话可知，高个子
16、人们组成了 TPCGB 俱乐部，为了高个子而战斗。且把注意力转向了宾馆、饭店，从而引起人们的注意。6Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? A72. B7.C66. D63.答案：B 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句话可知：七英尺的床应该是合适长度的床。7What may happen to restaurants with small tables?AThey may lose some customers.B They may start businesses els
17、ewhere.CThey have to find easy chairs to match the tables.DThey have to provide enough space for the long-legged.答案：A 细节理解题。根据短文倒数第二段可知，如果饭店的桌子小了，高个子人坐不下，这样使得顾客到别地方去了。8What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?ATall people pay more for larger beds.B 6 6 beds have taken the place of 63 beds.CSpecial rooms are kept for Americans.DGuest rooms are standardized.答案：B 细节理解题，根据短文最后一段可知，在爱丁堡的宾馆里，标准床已换成了 6 英尺 6 英寸大的床。
