题目内容
A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape(景观)—the world’s first “Toilet Theme Park”. The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike.
The park was built to memorize the former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, known as “Mr Toilet”. He believed the toilet is a very important place and full of culture. Visitors to the park can enjoy its toilet- bowl- shaped exhibition hall as well as lots of bronze statues(铜像) in all kinds of toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr Kim’s original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that mists(蒙上薄雾) up when it is being used.
Suwon has become well known because of the promotion(宣传) of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet- related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival- a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city also lists lots of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck’s toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see for enthusiasts. It’s said that Mr Sim was born in the loo of his mother’s house, so he loved toilets very much. He said in 2007, “The toilet can save humankind from diseases and is a place for introspection(反省). The toilet is also a central living place that has culture.”
【小题1】 What’s the theme park’s name?
A.Restroom Park |
B.Toilet World |
C.The Restroom Cultural Park |
D.The Park of World Toilets. |
A.Captain Lavatory | B.Mr Toilet |
C.Bathroom Bill | D.Number Two |
A.The toilet slowly moves around. |
B.“The Toilet Song ” starts playing. |
C.The water comes out. |
D.Its glass door fogs up. |
A.In a toilet- shaped bed. |
B.In the WC of his mother’s house. |
C.In a public toilet in Suwon. |
D.In a hospital toilet. |
A.思想者 | B.智障者 |
C.残疾人 | D.爱好者 |
【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
【小题5】D
解析试题分析:短文大意:在韩国的城市增加了一个新的吸引力,其文化景观-世界上第一个“马桶主题公园”。
公园的建立是为了纪念前市长SIM宰鸭,被称为“厕所”。他认为,厕所是一个非常重要的地方,充满文化。游客可以享受它的厕所。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据第一段A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape(景观)—the world’s first “Toilet Theme Park”. The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike.可知该选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The park was built to memorize the former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, known as “Mr Toilet”.可知该选B。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据第二段末which includes a full-length glass door that mists(蒙上薄雾) up when it is being used.可知该选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据第三段中It’s said that Mr Sim was born in the loo of his mother’s house, so he loved toilets very much.可知该选B。
【小题5】词义猜测题。根据上句The city also lists lots of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website.结合本句可知该选D。
考点:社会现象类阅读。
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All students need to have good study habits. When you have good study habits, you will learn things quickly and also remember them easily. Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place, because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom A quiet place will help you only to think about one thing. When you study, do not think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do so, you will do your homework more quickly, and you will make fewer mistakes.
Good study habits are very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If your study
habitsare already good. Try to make them better.
【小题1】If you have good study habits, you can__________.
A.learn things quickly and remember them easily |
B.do things quickly and remember them easily |
C.read books quickly but forget them easily |
D.write words quickly but forget them easily |
A.a dining room | B.a quiet place | C.a living room | D.a noisy place |
A.good study habits | B.other things | C.your homework | D.your hobbies |
A.difficult | B.unusual | C.important | D.easy |
A.Reading English among a crowd of people. |
B.Thinking only about math in a math class. |
C.Thinking in Chinese while talking in English. |
D.Do your homework as quickly as you can. |
If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a house! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don’t. So I only can spend ten fen on this short message, sending you my best wishes! Today SMS—Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second (秒钟),there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles (手机), smiling or laughing.Thumbs(拇指)are moving quickly on mobiles, bringing happiness to their friends. Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.
SMS is becoming more and more popular.It’s reported that 67% of young people like to send short messages to greet (问候)each other. Internet SMS will be more helpful to people. I’m thankful for the progress because SMS saves me much money. Just on the top of the thumb, so much joy can be found.
【小题1】SMS can help people do the following except .
A.knowing the weather report |
B.sharing jokes and news |
C.expressing love and friendship |
D.spending more time traveling |
A.SMS helps people a lot | B.young people dislike SMS |
C.he makes SMS more popular | D.he will buy a palace for his friend |
A.40% | B.50% | C.60% | D.67% |
A.how to search the Internet | B.how to send short messages |
C.the joy(快乐)of SMS | D.ways of saving money |
A.The writer has one million yuan |
B.A short message costs ten fen. |
C.More than 400 people send messages every second. |
D.Internet SMS will be more helpful to people. |
Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
“I’m a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “I’m willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”
He still hasn’t found a suitable home.
“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn’t the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she’s been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family’s rules are beforehand.
Problem 4: Overly(过分) high demands for the living environment.
【小题1】Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ________.
A.hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further |
B.wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life |
C.would like to make friends with Chinese families |
D.was interested in Chinese food |
A.can’t be an English tutor in home stays |
B.can’t help apply to foreign universities |
C.might expect too much for language improvement |
D.might refuse to do housework in home stays |
A.English tutoring | B.cultural exchange |
C.foreign universities | D.making money |
A.Foreign visitors can do something helpful for their homestays. |
B.Foreign visitors usually have problems with their homestays. |
C.Foreign visitors should know clearly about the rules of their homestays. |
D.Foreign visitors should consider themselves as the members of their homestays. |
A.gave advice to | B.discussed ideas with |
C.wanted information from | D.raised questions for |
A.A few things to know about the local families |
B.Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing |
C.How to search for a Chinese family to stay with |
D.Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult |
People mountain people sea? Yes, this means too many people at a place. This is a photo taken in Shenzhen.
Shenzhen’s fast development has made it become China’s most crowded city! There are about 15 million people living on its 1,991 square kilometres. On average (平均) 7,500 people live on each square kilometre. It is 1,080 more than that in Hong Kong, and nearly 800 more than that in Guangzhou.
Besides, Shenzhen owns 2 million local vehicles (车辆), and about 300,000 vehicles from other places also run on the local roads every day. The total length of the city’s road is 6,041 kilometres. It means each person only owns 0.58 metres of road!
As a result, the city is facing serious environmental and resource (资源) problems. One of the problems is water shortage. The amount of fresh water for each person of the city is only 25% of the country’s average. What’s more, most of the water drunk by Shenzhen people comes from other areas.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following makes Shenzhen so crowded?
A.Shenzhen doesn’t have enough water. |
B.There are too many people. |
C.Shenzhen is developing very fast. |
D.Shenzhen is too small. |
A.1,991 | B.15,000,000 |
C.150,000 | D.300,000 |
A.7,500 | B.1,080 |
C.800 | D.6,420 |
A.Traffic accidents. |
B.Water shortage. |
C.Environmental problems. |
D.Road problems. |
A.Largest Population in China |
B.Biggest Problem in Shenzhen |
C.Busiest Roads in Shenzhen |
D.Most Crowded City in China |
Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?
On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students go to nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限制) of 80 km/h on highways and 60km/h on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).
There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.
Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen (加强) the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in Gansu in November, when a nine-seat minibus crashed (碰撞). There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.
【小题1】What did the State Council publish on April 5?
A.New rules about school bus safety. |
B.New rules about students’ safety. |
C.New rules about students’ home. |
D.New rules about class. |
A.School buses can go first when there are other cars. |
B.School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways. |
C.School buses must drive 50 km/h or less on normal roads. |
D.School buses must have at least one adult to look after the kids. |
A.a GPS |
B.more than seven seats |
C.a parents of one of the students |
D.a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit |
A.21 students died in school bus accidents last year |
B.school buses in China were not safe enough before |
C.200 million children in China go to school by bus every day |
D.the government encourages all students to take school buses |
This year 2, 300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions (印象) of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and have a new understanding of the rest of the world.
Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In return, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months' study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected -much harder. Students rose respectfully (尊敬地) when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.
Family life, too, was different. The family's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.
"Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it."
At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools." He says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
【小题1】The whole exchange program is mainly to______.
A.help teenagers in other countries know the real America |
B.send students in America to travel in Germany |
C.let students learn something about other countries |
D.have teenagers learn new languages |
A.American food tasted better than German food. |
B.German schools were harder than American schools. |
C.Americans and Germans were both friendly. |
D.There were more cars on the streets in America. |
A.There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings. |
B.There are a lot of after-school activities. |
C.Students usually take 14 subjects in all. |
D.Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car. |
A.A better education should include something good from both America and Germany. |
B.German schools trained students to be better citizens. |
C.American schools were not as good as German schools. |
D.The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students. |