题目内容
In the past, travel was considered an essential part of education. Poets and writers realized the _41_ of travel and went out to other countries in search of _42_. A man’s education was not completed until he had visited foreign lands.
That travel _43_ the mind cannot be denied. Those who travel come into _44_ with various types of people whose ways of life are completely different from theirs. They see things with their own eyes and have a better _45_ of the affairs of the world. The impressions that they receive while they travel remain _46_ in their minds for many years, and all false impression and ideas are _47_ from their minds. Thus, they are able to see things in their proper perspective(观点)and make correct judgments and decisions . And being able to make correct decisions is a valuable part of _48_.
It is argued, however, that the _49_ of the great variety of books, newspaper, the radio, TV and the Internet today obviates(排除)the need for travel to acquire knowledge. But there are many things they cannot describe effectively. They have to be seen and felt. Besides, not all can understand everything that they _50_ about people away from their homes. To such people, especially, travel is an important means of education.
41. A. value | B. possibility | C. background | D. development |
42. A. work | B. wealth | C. opportunity | D. knowledge |
43. A. comforts | B. needs | C. uses | D. broadens |
44. A. sight | B. contact | C. power | D. effect |
45. A. protection | B. study | C. solution | D. understanding |
46. A. little | B. endless | C. fresh | D. important |
47. A. removed | B. tired | C. differed | D. separated |
48. A. life | B. travel | C. education | D. society |
49. A. presence | B. trouble | C. importance | D. discovery |
50. A. see | B. read | C. talk | D. worry |
41-45 ADDBD 46-50 CACAB
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Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.
On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home.
During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play.
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【小题1】What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
A.Choose the holiday in Devon. |
B.Go to the Snowdonia Centre |
C.Join the World Sea Trip of 2008 |
D.Visit Acapulco and Hawaii |
A.It provides chances of family gatherings. |
B.It provides customers with good food. |
C.It offers a sport lesson. |
D.It offers comfortable room. |
A.You can have free meals on deck every day. |
B.You can sleep on a ship and tour many places. |
C.You will have chances to watch and act in a play. |
D.You have to do your own packing and unpacking. |
A.5. | B.6. | C.7. | D.8. |
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to reorder his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A.f-c-e-a-b-d | B.b-e-a-f-c-d | C.f-d-e-c-b-a | D.b-f-c-d-e-a |
A.had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama. |
B.was well educated and well off before he served in the army |
C.would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down |
D.helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital |
A.Zelda’s personal life |
B.Zelda’s illness and treatment |
C.Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham |
D.Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world |