题目内容
19.Two Christmas traditions have come under attack in recent years from environmentalists:Christmas cards and Christmas trees.Paper cards are seen as wasteful and,for some people,going card?free is another way of going green.They also argue that in a world of e-mail,Skype,Facebook and Twitter,people are in touch all the time anyway; they no longer need the yearly card that connects them with long lost friends.If you want to send Christmas greetings,there are free e-cards,which get the job done with no postage or wasted paper.
However,especially to people who didn't grow up with e-mail,there is something missing from a Christmas e-mail.The first Christmas cards appeared in London in 1843and were designed by the same man who had introduced the world's first postage stamp three years earlier.His name was Sir Henry Cole.
They rose in popularity throughout the 20th century.Many people sent cards that were sold for charity.The most famous of these are the ones sold for UNICEF.In the UK this year,in the three weeks before Christmas,the post office expects to handle 100million cards every day.Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards; this helps raise money to plant more trees,as well as recreating more paper.
When we think of trees at Christmas,there is one that immediately springs to mind-the evergreen tree that people decorate with ornaments and place their presents under.The custom dates back almost a thousand years to Germany,Nowadays 33to 36million Christmas trees are produced in America and 50to 60million in Europe each year.Some trees are sold live with roots and soil so people can plant them later and reuse them next year.
Some people prefer artificial trees as they are reusable and much cheaper than their natural alternative.However,environmentalists point out that they are made from petroleum products and they have much pollution.
63.What is the main idea of the article?D
A.To analyze how two Christmas traditions grew in popularity.
B.To introduce the history of two typical Christmas traditions.
C.To point out the problems in some traditional ways of celebrating Christmas,
D.To explain the debate environmentalists and traditionalists about Christmas traditions.
64.Some people suggest getting rid of paper cards becauseC.
a.they can not be recycled and reused
b.they are not environmentally friendly
c.they are mostly sold for charity
d.free e?cards have many advantages over them
e.they are not as necessary as they used to be for people
A.a,b,d B.a,c,d C.b,d,e D.b,c,e
65.What can we conclude from the article?D
A.This year has seen a dramatic drop in Christmas card sales and products.
B.The first Christmas cards were designed three years earlier than the stamps.
C.Environmentalists advise people to buy cards that are sold for charity to help raise money
D.Growing environmental awareness is encouraging people to begin to recycle their cards.
66.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A
A.Some people prefer to buy live trees that can be reused next year.
B.Artificial trees are much better than natural ones in all aspects.
C.The custom of decorating Christmas trees first appeared in Britain.
D.There is a wider Christmas tree market in America than in Europe.
分析 本文是一篇说明文,说明了圣诞节习俗:圣诞卡片和圣诞树,对其进行讨论,圣诞卡片浪费纸,圣诞树是由石油做成的,有很多的污染.
解答 63-66DCDA
63 D 推理题,由本文的主要意思"辩论圣诞节习俗,有圣诞卡片、圣诞树等",可以推出答案,故选D.
64 C 细节题,由第二段第一行Paper cards are seen as wasteful第三行they no longer need the yearly card that connects them with long lost friends.和最后一句which get the job done with no postage or wasted paper可以知道纸制卡片浪费,并且是没有必要的,所以选C.
65 D 细节题,由倒数第三段倒数第三行Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards可以知道环境保护的意识还意味着今天很多人循环利用他们的卡片,故选D.
66 A 细节题,由最后一段第一句Some people prefer artificial trees as they are reusable and much cheaper than their natural alternative.可以知道人们更喜欢使用可以循环利用的人造树木,所以选A.
点评 本文说明了辩论圣诞节习俗,有圣诞卡片、圣诞树等.做细节题的关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等.推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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On a trip to California,my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant,a man,with a (36)C beard and dirty hair,jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us.Regardless of his (37)B,he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside,my daughters whispered,"Mom,he (38)D"After we ordered our lunch,I explained,telling the kids to look (39)Athe dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many (40)B him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother,I had resolved to set a good(41)Dfor my children.Yet sometimes when things didn't go right,being a good example was (42)DWhen our meal arrived,I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead,the kids needed them,so I(43)A myself from the meal and went to get them.
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37.A.service | B.appearance | C.status | D.attitude |
38.A.smokes | B.smiles | C.sniffs | D.smells |
39.A.beyond | B.over | C.around | D.into |
40.A.hated | B.ignored | C.missed | D.refused |
41.A.target | B.rule | C.record | D.example |
42.A.stressful | B.accessible | C.awkward | D.tough |
43.A.excused | B.freed | C.prevented | D.withdrew |
44.A.company | B.presence | C.effort | D.attempt |
45.A.quitted | B.marched | C.exited | D.approached |
46.A.before | B.unless | C.though | D.since |
47.A.story | B.deed | C.experience | D.demand |
48.A.concerned | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.bored |
49.A.make | B.start | C.take | D.continue |
50.A.extended | B.washed | C.raised | D.waved |
51.A.approval | B.affection | C.sympathy | D.gratitude |
52.A.hug | B.nod | C.lift | D.clap |
53.A.slipping | B.streaming | C.rushing | D.breaking |
54.A.firmly | B.constantly | C.simply | D.politely |
55.A.journey | B.wisdom | C.opportunity | D.coincidence. |
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