题目内容
The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.
At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.
I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.
Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.
I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there. 【小题1】
From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A.the author’s parents had been classmates before |
B.the author had lived in Fiji for about five years |
C.the author had no memories of her grandma |
D.people value family in Fijian culture |
【小题2】
The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because _____.A.she didn’t want to separate from her brother |
B.she didn’t know her cousins there very well |
C.she didn’t want to separate from her American friends |
D.her grandma had passed away |
【小题3】
Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?A.He is younger than the author. |
B.The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji. |
C.He and the author had lots of common interests. |
D.He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture. |
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
解析试题分析:本文主要讲述的是自己对于斐济的了解的变化过程。
【小题1】D 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.说明斐济人很重视家庭,故D项正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第三段1,2行I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends.说明我不想离开我的朋友,所以抵制去斐济。巩固C正确。
【小题3】C 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段2,3行. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing.说明我们虽然相隔很远,但是我们有很多共同的爱好,故C正确。
考点:考查文化类短文阅读
点评:本文细节题居多,答题时在文章找到对应的地方,用笔进行标记,这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思,再结合选项,通过排除法和自己对全文的把握,选出正确答案。
完形填空 (满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后下列各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
When Carol was diagnosed, her cancer had 21 to her bones. We calmly talked about what to expect. I reviewed choices for 22 and printed out new research. But 23 , I cried and struggled. Only half the patients are alive two years after diagnosis.
Carol began treatment afterwards. She felt almost 24 and went right back to work. Carol hates the idea of being 25 as a “sick” person. She likes her life 26 . Last winter, Carol suddenly found 27 difficult to swallow. She slept a lot and was slow to wake in the morning. There was continuous pressure in her chest and 28 I saw her looking thoughtful. One day, she told me, “I think I 29 never leave the hospital,” she continued, “I just want to enjoy the little things--- 30 is out of the window.” We had never spoken of that before. 31 we began an African safari, a trip she had dreamed of for years.
Morning and afternoon, we went diving and rolled into the clear water 32 down like peas in honey. In the evenings, we spent time on the pier, watching the sun set. One of the young couples on the island wondered if we were sisters. We laughed. “Friends for 34 years,” I said. I could see by their 33 that they didn’t really understand that kind of time. We have been friends 34 than they have been alive.
35 dives, we talked about where to go next. I made lists 36 she slept. Our plans were now more theoretical, and the big trip to the South Pacific one day seemed a long way off. Cancer has become part of our 37 . We are well aware that our bodies are temporary gifts. Not knowing what comes next means 38 is possible. Perhaps I will be hit by a truck, or my heart will stop. Life is 39 .
We took our last dive of the trip. When we reached the deep blue water, we spread our arm out like wings and pretended to 40 .
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How could I turn down an opportunity for a weeklong cruise on a luxury motorsailer in the Andaman Sea? Without a second thought, I packed my bags and jumped on a plane to Singapore, and the following day I found myself looking out the airplane window at the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia.
The last time I was in Langkawi was in 2001, when it was relatively quiet. Langkawi has come a long way since then; there are 4, 5, and even 6-star hotels, as well as spas, golfing, horseback riding and even a cable car taking visitors to the highest point on the island.
At the Langkawi International Airport I met my shipmates and we were driven to Pantai Tengah with a quick pit stop for sunblock and duty-free goodies. Many other shopping opportunities abound since Langkawi was designated as a duty-free zone in 1987 to entice tourists to the island.
A luxurious yacht tender picked us up. Phillipe, the first mate, maneuvered the tender between sailboats and as we went around a small island there she was, S/V Blue Gold. This majestic 10-passenger sailboat—all 165 feet of her—had been built in Italy and recently underwent a full retrofit. Once aboard, the crew welcomed us with refreshments and big smiles. Before we got too comfortable and settled into the plush comforts of the boat, Alain, the captain, took us on a tour of Blue Gold’s impressive accommodations. The master suite had a king-size bed, with a lounge area and “his & hers” wardrobes. The VIP cabin had a queen-size bed, also with a lounge area. Both had ensuite bathrooms.
The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. It was exactly what our jet-lagged bodies craved, and we all slept very well aboard what would become our new home for the next 7 days.
In the morning after breakfast, we sailed to Pulau Ta Ngah (also spelled “Pulau Tengah”; pulau means island in Malay). In the 1970s the site had been a Vietnamese refugee transit camp. Not long after the end of the war, the camp was shut down and the island was gazetted as a marine park by the Malaysian government. Officially “uninhabited,” it does boast a golf course, but we were unable to determine if it was still in operation. The most intriguing event on the island occurs in July when the giant leatherback turtles lay their eggs on a beach on Ta Ngah.
【小题1】Where is Langkawi?
A.In Pulau Ta Ngah | B.In Malaysia | C.In the Atlantic Ocean | D.In The Arctic |
A.has become prosperous in the past decade |
B.was a noisy industrial city twenty years ago |
C.has no three-star hotels nowadays |
D.is best known for its horse riding races |
A.a small island with most beautiful sceneries we have ever seen |
B.a luxurious 6-star hotel with best food and service |
C.a VIP cabin with 9 queen-size beds and ensuite bathrooms |
D.a splendid boat with comfortable accommodations |
A.many people go golfing on Pulau Ta Ngah every year |
B.the Vietnamese War broke out in 1970 |
C.the author liked the party and meal provided in the voyage |
D.people living on Pulau Ta Ngah must have earned a lot of money |
A.a news report | B.a travel story | C.an advertisement | D.an operating manual |
Why not an island get-away?
Newfoundland
Price
From £1080 per person in June 2005
We went with:
Frontier Canada frontier-travel. Co. uk/Canada
About this trip
John Cabot had set sail looking for a new trade route for Asia, when he landed in Cape Bonavista. Clearly he felt this barren desolate landscape could provide this, so he claimed it for its potential and so began the rise of the British Empire.
Newfoundland is the most easterly point in North America and was Britain’s first overseas colony until 1949, when it became part of Canada. It’s roughly the size of England and Craig’s journey by camper van or RV (recreational vehicle) took in just a small part of the island called the Bonavista Peninsula.
First stop was the tiny fishing port of Keels to stock up for the journey ahead. There’s a long standing love affair between Newfoundlanders and cod. The seas off the Newfoundland coast were once the richest cod fishing grounds in the world, attracting fishermen from all over Europe. Many settled, establishing these coastal villages known locally as outports.
An hour’s drive down the coast is the town of Bonavista, where Craig met up with retired fisherman, Wilson Hayward. He told Craig how the landscape used to lie, and described the peculiarities of the language and accents in the area. There’s a different language in every bay.
【小题1】The title “Why not an island get-away?” _________.
A.invites people to take a holiday trip to Newfoundland |
B.informs people that the island is moving away from where it used to be |
C.tells people that they can buy the island at the price of £1080. |
D.asks people to visit the website frontier-travel. co.uk/Canada |
A.a tourist guide |
B.a kind of fish found around the island |
C.a tourist agency |
D.someone who has already booked the trip |
A.North America | B.Asia |
C.South America | D.the British Empire |
A.UK | B.Canada | C.Europe | D.Bonavista |
A.teaching languages | B.making camper vans |
C.looking after retired fishermen | D.fishing cod |