题目内容
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldn’t wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn’t help noticing that the other tourists weren’t like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed, As the sun rose higher, Arizona’s famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤) us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.
The next day, after we’d had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon – by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.
We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.
As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally I’d suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.
1.Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?
A.They made a careful preparation before the trip |
B.They children were more joyful than their parents. |
C.Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected. |
D.The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view. |
2.The underlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means .
A.we were weak |
B.we were unhappy |
C.we were dissatisfied |
D.we were disappointed |
3.Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?
A.It proved to be frightening. |
B.It was more comfortable |
C.It turned out to be exciting |
D.It made each of them tired. |
4.We can infer from the passage that .
A.experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way |
B.one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon. |
C.the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion. |
D.the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident. |
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.C
【解析】
1.细节理解We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.结果是:shocked at how narrow the path was,当然是not as lovely as they expected. 最已混淆的是D,但从全文看他们的旅途不愉快,主要是身体虚弱而非夏天的热。
2.推理归纳path出乎预料的艰难,太阳火辣,决定返回,回来时必然是“软弱无力”
3.推论总结as the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!”可看出他们胆战心惊, frightening早已代替了comfortable。
4.细节推论作者显然是在开玩笑的提出了第四种方式—买本杂志舒舒服服的看大峡谷,不用担惊受怕。on mules 没有尝试无从谈起,排除A。穿衣多少没有谈到。排除B ,从pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted,,可知有意制造惊险,并无危险事故,排除D。
A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"
【小题1】The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because ______.
A.they didn't want to stop playing |
B.the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head |
C.they didn't want to have their pictures taken |
D.the traveller was not doing well with her camera |
A.she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand(事先) |
B.the children would lose their souls |
C.she had stayed in the village too long |
D.she didn't take a picture of the head first |
A.the head was very interested in her camera |
B.the head wanted to learn to take pictures |
C.she was afraid of the head |
D.she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing |
A.the children wanted to play with her |
B.the traveller didn't know what the children meant |
C.he wanted the traveller to tell him something else |
D.the traveller didn't let him speak |
A.The traveller knew something about people in some countries. |
B.The children wouldn't mind if the traveller took pictures of them. |
C.The head was afraid that the traveller's camera would hurt the children. |
D.The traveller didn't understand why the children shouted. |
In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn't much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city.
But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don't want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there.
So they move out of the cities. Some don't go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends.
Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don't make so much money and there isn't much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren't always very friendly.
As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights,” they say.
【小题1】Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?
A.The countryside is much poorer than me city. |
B.People in the countryside have nothing to eat. |
C.People in the countryside don't have much work to do there. |
D.Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside. |
A.Because they will find good jobs. |
B.Because they are tired of living in the city. |
C.Because they can make more money there. |
D.Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields. |
A.they can’t make much money |
B.there isn’t much work for them to do in the countryside |
C.some people in the countryside aren’t always very friendly to them |
D.A, B and C |
A.they are happy to move back to the city |
B.they will miss their friends in the countryside |
C.they still want to move to the countryside |
D.they are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city |
A.A happy life! | B.Living in the city! |
C.Moving out or moving back? | D.Living in the countryside! |