题目内容
17.Today's post is almost about signs in English,you will see signs on the road while driving or when walking down a street.Now let's take a closer look at the signs in the picture below,so you can fully understand what they mean in case you come across one of them.
Starting with the top row,we have a:
yield sign-This sign indicates (标示) that you need to slow down,but you may not have to come to a full stop.
Crosswalk-This is a sign that indicates people have the right of way to cross the street,so cars have to stop when they see a person waiting next to one of these signs.
Second row:
do not enter-This sign indicates you are not allowed to enter a road at that point.
Buckle up!-There are often signs on roads in the United States reminding people that wearing seat belts (安全带) is mandatory (强制的) (seat belts laws differ depending on what state you are in,but all US states have seatbelt laws).
Third row:
be alert (警惕的) for bears-This is another sign that is used to indicate to drivers and pedestrians (行人) that they should be alert for wildlife in the area.
Playground-This is the sign used to alert drivers that there is a playground nearby,so it is a good idea to slow down and watch for children.
59.Where can you often see the signs?C
A.In a factory. B.On a farm. C.On the road. D.In the class.
60.What would you do when you see yield sign?A
A.Slow down.
B.Enter a road at that point.
C.Have to come to a full stop.
D.Should be alert for wildlife in the area.
61.What can be learned from the passage?B
A.US states have the same law about seat belts.
B.All the people in a car should buckle up in US.
C.Pedestrians should walk slowly at a crosswalk.
D.Drivers should stop the car at the sign of playground.
62.What does the underlined phrase"watch for"in the last line mean?D
A.See. B.Look at. C.Look for. D.Pay attention to.
分析 本文主要介绍了日常生活中见到的一些交通标志.
解答 59-62 CABD
59.答案C.文章出处题.根据第一段中you will see signs on the road while driving or when walking down a street.一句可知,这些都是交通标志,故应在路上看到.可知选项C正确.
60.答案A.细节理解题.根据文中This sign indicates (标示) that you need to slow down,but you may not have to come to afull stop.一句可知,看到yield sign应减速,故答案选A.
61.答案B.细节理解题.根据文中There are often signs on roads in the United States reminding people that wearing seat belts (安全带) is mandatory (强制的) 可知,在美国所有成员必须系安全带.故答案B正确.
62.答案D.词义猜测题.根据前文"This is the sign used to alert drivers that there is a playground nearby,so it is a good idea to slow down and watch for children"可知,本句主要是提醒大家要减速,并留意玩耍的儿童,故答案D正确.
点评 新闻广告类材料是热门考题.其文句简练,信息量大,句式使用简单,表达方式多样,但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的.
1.品位广告、新闻的标题,预测其内容.
阅读广告时,要注意广告中涉及的人物,物品,时间,数字,联系人及方式地址.阅读新闻时,要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事,其经过和结果怎样.
2.要抓住书写广告的文体或图片,注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字.
3.解题技巧
①快速浏览广告、新闻,从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别.
②浏览问题,寻找答案.注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选.
③复读材料,核实答案.

A. | come up | B. | taken up | C. | built up | D. | blown up |

Exploring Caves-Suit up with a helmet and light,and take a Cave Crawl.Bring your own Kneepads.Learn about tools used by cavers and rules for safe cave exploration.Spend the morning viewing stalactites-rock formations that hang from the ceiling-and their opposites,stalagmites.
Caves-Learn how changes in underground rock formations cause openings and caves to develop.Find out how acidic water dissolves limestone to create caves.
Cave Alive-Take a look and learn about bats,salamanders,and other interesting animals that live in caves.See crickets,crayfish,and even beetles.Learn why raccoons like to live in caves.
Fossils (化石)-Learn how remains of ancient plant and animal life became embedded in rocks,and discover how they provide information about Earth's history.Examine fossils in the cave.
Cave Manners-Learn how to protect beautiful,interesting,and educational caves.Learn why bats should not be disturbed when they are sleeping; Understand and practice the rules.Never go caving alone.Take nothing but picture; leave nothing but footprints.
There are endless treasures to discover underground-treasures you can find nowhere else on Earth.Interesting cave formations in many colors and shades hang from cave ceilings.Their slow formation has resulted in fantastic,odd-shaped passages and beautiful calcite formations that seem to drip down the walls or grow from the cave floor. |
●A membership card.
●A Caves and Caverns activity book.
●A monthly newsletter with games,activities and special offers.
THAT'S NOT ALL.MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE:
●Free unlimited admission to Echo Cove Cave.
●One-week Eco Cove Youth Camp at half price.
●Ten tickets for you and your friends to a private"off-the-beaten-track"tour of the cave.
●Two free admission tickets to Echo Cove Cave for friends or family members.
●Admission to"Caves Around the World"speeches given by world famous cavers every month.
48.The passage is written toC.
A.provide us the knowledge about caves
B.show us why we should go into a cave
C.encourage us to join Eco Cove Cave club
D.tell us how we take a trip to Eco Cove Cave
49.What will you experience if you take a trip to Eco Cove Cave?C
A.See special plants.
B.Find a fossil and keep it.
C.View beautiful stalactites.
D.Learn from world famous cavers.
50.What does the underlined sentence mean?D
A.Don't walk fast in the cave.
B.Don't take pictures in the cave.
C.Don't leave cameras in the cave.
D.Don't take anything in the cave.