题目内容
The decision to further all or part of your studies outside your country is a serious one, and one which for most students will have a special life-long benefit. If you realize English will help you in your career and enrich your personal life, you will find that coming to England to study English is a very special experience that you will never forget. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to invite you to join our English Language courses.
London is one of the world’s outstanding cultural and trade center. You will live in one of the world’s great cities. It provides the perfect arrangements in which to learn and develop English language skills. The international body of the students attending courses at English language Institutes in London provides an attraction because it is a good chance for you to enjoy other cultures in surroundings to develop personal character. As we prepare for the 21st Century, international communication has never been more important. To master a foreign language is becoming a useful tool for trade, industrial and professional success. Our aim at the English language Institutes is to develop students’ English language skills in friendly and helpful conditions.
Supported by computer, video and audio equipment, and using sound classroom, our team of teachers will guide you through your chosen course of study, you will receive excellent service and advice at every stage. Our out-of-class support staff will help you settle in and make the most of your stay in London. Truly, you will enjoy yourself in London and make friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope we can welcome you to this exciting world of London. Come and see us ! Visit a class in any of the English Language Institutes. See for yourself why we encourage you to study in London.
The phrase “life-long benefit” in the first paragraph means ________.
A. advantages in study B. good in daily life
C. good in all life D. use in work
The writer invites you to join their English Language course, because __________.
London is really a good place for learning English
you can enjoy a special foreign culture
London is a great international trade center
Computers can teach you to learn English well
the main purpose of the text is ________.
to introduce something about London
to let know the importance of learning English
to tell us the skills of learning English
to tell us that education in London is free
This passage is a (n) ________.
A. story B. novel C. letter D. advertisement
【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】A
【小题4】D
解析:
【小题1】本题考查根据短文相关内容对词语含义进行简单推断的能力。联系后一句“英语学习有助于将来的事业，使将来的生活更加富裕”可以推断life-long benefit 意思是“终身受益的”。其他选项缺乏原文的信息支持。
【小题2】 本题考查理解文章细节信息的能力。由第二、三段可知，伦敦的确是学习英语的好地方。其他三项与题干不构成因果关系。
【小题3】本题考查归纳文章主旨要义的能力。全文论述了伦敦不仅是商业中心，而且是学习英语的好地方。B，C脱离了文章的中心话题；D与原文信息不符。
【小题4】本题考查根据短文内容判断文章题材的能力。作者从头到尾在向大家推荐一个学习英语的好地方——伦敦，由此可推断这是一篇广告。其他三项与文章的题材相悖。
阅读快车系列答案____ is to be done is ______ to carry it out smoothly since the decision has been made．
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Nuclear weapons（核武器）were first developed in the United States during the Second World War to be used against Germany．However, by the time the first bombs were ready for use, the war with Germany had ended and, as a result, the decision was made to use the weapons against Japan instead．Hiroshima and Nagasaki have suffered the consequences of the decision to the present day.
The real reasons why bombs were dropped on two heavily populated cities are not altogether clear．A number of people in 1944 and early 1945 argued that the use of nuclear weapons would be unnecessary, since American Intelligence was aware that some of the most powerful and influential people in Japan had already realised that the war was lost, and wanted to discuss a Japanese surrender （投降）．It was also argued that, since Japan has few natural resources, a blockade （封锁） by the American navy would force it to surrender within a few Weeks, and the use of nuclear weapons would prove unnecessary．If a demonstration of force was required to end the war, a bomb could be dropped over an unpopulated area like a desert, in front of Japanese observers, or over an area of low population inside Japan, such as a forest．Choosing this course of action might decrease the loss of further lives on all sides, while the power of nuclear weapons would still be adequately demonstrated（展示）．
All of these arguments were turned down, however, and the general agreement was that the quickest way to end the fighting would be to use nuclear weapons against the centres of population inside Japan．In fact, two of the more likely reasons why the decision was reached seem quite shocking to us now．
1.The meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 is that .
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A．the two cities were badly damaged after they were bombed |
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B．the two cities suffered because Japan would not agree to end the war |
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C．the terrible effects of dropping nuclear weapons on these cities can still be felt |
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D．the end of the war with Germany meant Hiroshima and Nagasaki, would suffer |
2.According to Paragraph 2, a blockade would have been successful because
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A．Japan had to import most of its natural resources |
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B．Japan would not be powerful enough to beat a blockade |
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C．an attack would probably destroy Japanese resources within a few weeks |
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D．the Americans could defeat Japan's navy since it was short of resources |
3.The last paragraph tells that .
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A．the writer probably expects us hot to argue with his opinion |
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B．the nuclear bombs must have been dropped on Tokyo, too |
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C．the real reasons for' the decision may never have been made clear |
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D．the writer has not done much research on this subject to establish the facts |
4.What would probably be discussed in the paragraphs that follow?
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A．The reasons why Japan chose to surrender． |
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B．The writer's attitudes towards the Japan's surrender. |
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C．People's different opinions about dropping nuclear weapons onto the cities． |
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D．Some of the possible reasons for dropping nuclear weapons onto the cities． |
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Gallery Policies for Visitors to National Gallery of Art, Washington |
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Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries. We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms. Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery. |
For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom. Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor’s bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries. Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery. Skateboarding is prohibited. Picture-taking (including video for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods (三角架) are not allowed. Please do not touch the works of art. |
1.When people come to visit the Gallery, they should ____________.
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A．leave all their carried items at the checkrooms |
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B．have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance |
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C．take all their carried items with them without inspection |
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D．have all their carried items inspected at the entrance |
2.What does the Gallery feel sorry for?
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A．Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms. |
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B．The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited. |
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C．It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space. |
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D．Visitor items over 17×26 inches must go through additional checks. |
3.Parents with small children visiting the Gallery _____________.
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A．can carry their children in soft front child carriers |
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B．can carry their children on their shoulders |
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C．can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back |
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D．ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children |
4.Visiting photographers should make sure that __________.
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A．pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the Gallery |
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B．pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use |
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C．picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery |
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D．tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions |