题目内容
19.As weather cools across the United States,a growing number of Americans visit farms.They harvest fruits,enjoy hay wagon rides and walk in the fields.These people are called"agri-tourists."They improve the economy of rural areas and help farmers increase their profits.School children are walking in a corn field maze.The corn is cut into tricky passageways that make it difficult to find a way out.The children are from Yorktown Elementary School in Bowie Maryland.They have traveled to Montpelier Farms in Prince George's County which is also in Maryland.The farm is about 40kilometers from The White House.
Debbie Pierson is the student's teacher."We go on these kind of field trips so that the children will have a hands-on experience of what it's like to be on a farm,"Pierson said.
In Loudoun County Virginia,there are farms where grapes are grown for use in making wine.Many of the farms let people visit,and drink the wine that is made there.Bill Hatch owns the Zephaniah Farm Vineyard.He holds wine tastings in his home."We are doubling the number of visitors to our farm every year.We have an average of 250people on a weekend,"Hatch said.
As more people visit farms,more farmers are adding activities in which visitors can take part.
Malcolm Baldwin owns WeatherLea Farm and Vineyard in Loudoun County.Six years ago,he began letting people be married at his farm.They can also sleep at the farm overnight.Mr.Baldwin says the money he makes from these activities let him keep his small farm operating."But without the animals,and without the vines,the wedding business wouldn't be as profitable (有利可图的),because people like to see the vines.They like to see the animals and without which I don't think this will be a popular place,"Baldwin said.
25.We can infer from the first paragraph that people always go for field trips inC.
A.Spring
B.Summer
C.Autumn
D.Winter
26.The underlined word"maze"in the passage is similar to"A".
A.puzzle
B.trip
C.house
D.activity
27.On Malcolm Baldwin's farms,visitors canD.
A.taste the wine made in the USA
B.raise and hunt animals
C.do wedding business
D.have fun as well as bring him money.
分析 现在有很多"农业旅游者",他们改善农村经济,帮助农民增加利润.他们体验各种农村活动,推动了农村旅游业的发展.
解答 25.C 考查推理判断.根据As weather cools across the United States,a growing number of Americans visit farms.可知天气变冷了,天气应该是从夏天变到秋天,所以选C.
26.A 考查推理判断.根据School children are walking in a corn field maze学龄儿童正在一个玉米田走迷宫可知maze意思是迷宫,所以选A.
27.D 考查推理判断. Six years ago,he began letting people be married at his farm.They can also sleep at the farm overnight.Mr.Baldwin says the money he makes from these activities let him keep his small farm operating."But without the animals,and without the vines,the wedding business wouldn't be as profitable (有利可图的),六年前,他开始让人们在他的农场结婚.他们还可以在农场过夜.鲍德温先生说他挣的钱从这些活动中让他保持他的小农场经营."但没有动物,没有植物,婚礼业务不会盈利,所以游客们可以玩的同时也为鲍德温带来了利益,故选D.
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I recently visited London and traveled on the tube while I was there.Apart from the people(41)B,almost everybody else was on their phones,and because of the nature of the tube,it is difficult not to see(42)Awhat they are all doing.Of course,being(43)Dit is difficult to get any signal,which rules out texting or using the Internet,(44)Bthere is still plenty you can use your phones for.People were playing(45)C,reading articles and listening to music,and I'm sure that as soon as they(46)Dfrom the train station they would start texting,calling or checking their emails.There is a constant(47)Bto everyone in the world,(48)Byou have a mobile phone in your hand.
Recently,my smart-phone broke and had to be(49)C to the warehouse for(50)Cfor a week or so.In the meantime I had to use a really(51)D,basic phone just to keep in touch with my family and friends.All I could do on this phone was send (52)B,make calls and play one game.And I loved it.I loved being free from the Internet,and I really didn't mind not having constant(53)Cabout what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was.It was quite(54)Dand it allowed me to spend more time(55)Cmy surroundings-I could(56)Bmy time in London more,for example,and I could watch the people around me and really see what was going on.
(57)A,I knew that as soon as I got my smart-phone back I would be one of those people once again,(58)Cto finding out what everyone is doing and(59)Dmy time playing games or checking social network sites.Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and(60)BI ever got my smart-phone back…
41.A.present | B.asleep | C.disabled | D.opposite |
42.A.exactly | B.carefully | C.immediately | D.sensitively |
43.A.crowded | B.faraway | C.outdoors | D.underground |
44.A.and | B.but | C.so | D.or |
45.A.cards | B.records | C.games | D.jokes |
46.A.survived | B.differed | C.suffered | D.emerged |
47.A.approach | B.connection | C.access | D.communication |
48.A.as far as | B.as long as | C.as soon as | D.as well as |
49.A.given away | B.left behind | C.sent off | D.sold out |
50.A.change | B.recycle | C.repair | D.use |
51.A.cheap | B.familiar | C.modern | D.old |
52.A.e-mails | B.massages | C.photos | D.signals |
53.A.actions | B.worries | C.updates | D.complaints |
54.A.boring | B.embarrassing | C.inspiring | D.refreshing |
55.A.getting across | B.looking after | C.taking in | D.thinking about |
56.A.cost | B.enjoy | C.waste | D.save |
57.A.However | B.Instead | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
58.A.opposed | B.equal | C.addicted | D.blind |
59.A.burdening | B.devoting | C.sparing | D.wasting |
60.A.insist | B.forget | C.deny | D.admit |
A.What are SIGs? B.What types of memberships are available? C.Who can join IATEFL China? D.What and where is IATEFL China? E.What links does IATEFL China have? F.What happens at the Annual Conference? |
It is based in Tonghua City,Jilin Province of the People's Republic of China and is managed by the President of the association.Other office staff include the General Secretary,the International Affairs Administrator,the Membership Secretary,the Newsletter Distribution,and the General Assistant.
77.B
You can join as a full member and receive the association's newsletter six times per year,two free publications,free membership to one SIG (Special Interest Group),discounts on publications,reduced conference registration fees,and voting rights.
There are also special membership packages for institutional members and for members of IATEFL China's associates (basic members).
By the end of this year,members of IATEFL China can benefit from the special rights provided by the mother organization (IATEFL) at some rate.
78.F
This is the most important event in the association's calendar and takes place each year in August somewhere in China.It is attended by around 800 delegates each year and includes plenary sessions by eminent practitioners,a large number of workshops,talks and round table discussions given by able speakers,as ELT Exhibition and Pre-Conference Events organized by Special Interest Groups.
79.A
Members can join any number of the 10 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including:FLT Teaching & Learning Policy; FLT Curriculum & Syllabus Study; Coherence Research on Primary-secondary School and Secondary-Tertiary Transition; Primary School Classroom Instruction Model; Secondary School Classroom Instruction Model; Modern IT in FLT; Applied Linquistics; FL Learning Strategies; FL Teacher Development and Training; FL Textbook,Materials and Teaching Aids Design.
80.E
IATEFL China has associate agreements with other teachers'associations throughout the world.Among other things,there are usual agreements to exchange newsletters and to provide a speaker to attend each other's conference at least once every year.More so,committee members from IATEFL China are willing to attend the conferences,meetings,etc.of related associations upon invitation.
A. | ![]() | Bennett gives this thrilling account of the virtues of America and the many brave men and women who have made it the powerful nation it is today.The tale of human struggle and victory captures what is unique about America. |
B. | ![]() | Filled with stories of the heroes and virtues,this book presents stories and poems that show children what it means to be an American,so this book is a national popular one and the best seller of the year. |
C. | ![]() | The book intends to inspire children to find heroes in their lives,such as Jackie Robinson,Abraham Lincoln and this book also includes tales about everyday people,such as a young boy who goes in search of an angel to watch over him,only to find that he has one---his mother. |
D. | ![]() | This collection of stories will help children develop their most important quality,character and includes stories from the Bible,and from sources as diverse as well-known fairy tales,the philosophy of Plato,the poetry of Robert Frost and Aesop's fables. |
E. | ![]() | This book is a treasury of timeless stories which teach young people the importance of showing virtues in one's daily life.It is a perfect gift for graduation or other special occasions.Well-known works from Aesop,Dickens and Shakespeare are presented to teach virtues. |
F. | ![]() | This inspiring book offers examples of good and bad,right and wrong in great works from literature and in stories from history.Organized by stages along life journey,these stories serve as reference on moral compass,guiding the readers through challenges in their life. |
46.This great book by Bennett guides the kids to find heroes in their lives through a collection of stories.Also it just tells us stories about common people as heroes,which is very instructive.So it is very popular among the kids.C
47.Drawn from familiar western history as well as a wide selection of tales from Asia,Africa,and Latin America,the stories are great,designed to inspire as well as instructive.This book is a good guide that will help family members meet the challenges of life at any age.F
48.Bennett will make you feel terrific about America.The big topic of politics and war reclaim the place they used to enjoy in the old histories.He never misses the chance to tell a good story.He has an eye for the strange and the surprising about America.A
49.This book is well-received for children in America,because it is full of stories and poems to tell our kids how to be a hero and what virtues they should have,which can be their moral compass to their life and that will mean a lot to be American kids.B
50.Bennett selected stories and poems to teach young people the importance of virtues in their daily life,which is really a perfect gift for graduation or other special occasions.This book belongs on every young person's bookshelf.E.