Question

【题目】 Top lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 places to visit” to “100 books to read”. Aren’t you just tired of being told what to do with your time?

Now you have a list to end all lists!

Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 thins not to do”:

Swim with Dolphins?

Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).

Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.

Go to see the Mona Lisa?

There must be something about the mysterious smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.

If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she’d be laughing.

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【1】According to the passage, swimming with dolphins .

A. is the world’s most popular tourist activity

B. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins

C. will make tourists busy and tired

D. can cause danger to dolphins

【2】What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?

A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.

B. It is not as satisfying as expected.

C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.

D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.

【3】The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author .

A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists

B. believes other lists are not humorous enough

C. intends to persuade people to read more lists

D. wants to provide a list different from other lists

【4】 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To advertise a book.

B. To introduce a website.

C. To comment on popular lists.

D. To recommend tourist activities.

Answer 1

【答案】【1】D

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】【1】短文提到“Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).”由此可知与海豚共泳可能会给海豚带来危险。因此，正确答案为D。

【2】短文提到“…holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.”由此可知，看《蒙娜丽莎》并没有预期的那样令人满意。B项内容与此相符。因此，选B。

【3】根据短文，作者推出了“101things not to do”，是想提出与以往不同的内容，D与此相符。因此选D。

【4】短文最后一段提到“If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www. not2dobeforeidie. co. uk and buy the book at a 20% discount.”由此可知，作者是在推销一本书，也就是短文的目的是为一本书做广告。因此，选A。