题目内容
16.When did you last see a polar(极地的) bear?On a trip to a zoo,perhaps?If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago,you would have seen a whole polar bear club.These"Polar Bears"are people who meet frequently in winter to swim in freezing cold water.That day,air temperature was 3℃,and the water temperature was a bit higher.The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island,New York are usually about the age of 60.Members must satisfy two requirements.First,they must get along well with everyone else in the group,this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club.Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops.Other doctors,however,point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits(or advantages) of cold-water swimming.They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water.A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits(or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental(精神的).The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing.As one 70-year-old woman says,"When I go into the water,I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away(漂走)."
57.The members of the Polar Bear ClubA.
A.should be easy to make friends with
B.must swim outdoors at least 10times in the four cold months
C.must agree to swim outdoors from October through February.
D.must reach the age of 60
58.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?D
A.Doctors encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively.
B.Doctors point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming.
C.Doctors believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer.
D.Doctors have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.
59.What does the underlined word mean in the sentence"When I go into the water,I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."?A
A.倾倒
B.陷入
C.远离
D.解决
60.What is this passage mainly about?A
A.A group of cold-water swimming lovers.
B.The Polar Bears'life in New York.
C.Doctors'ideas about cold-water swimming.
D.The requirements of the Polar Bear Club.
分析 文章是关于一个冬泳俱乐部和一群冬泳爱好者的故事.
解答 57 A 细节理解题:根据第一段First,they must get along well with everyone else in the group首先,他们必须与团体里的其他人相处得很好.意思与A项吻合,故选A.其余三项均不符合文章的意思.
58 D 细节理解题:根据第二段Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming医生不同意冷水游泳的医学效果.即一些医生和另外一些医生担心的问题,故观点不同,选D.
59 A 词义理解题:根据最后一段后文my troubles into the ocean and let them float away我的烦恼进入海洋,让他们飘走.结合选项,即把烦恼抛进海洋,故选A.
60 A 主旨理解题:根据第一段These"Polar Bears"are people who meet frequently in winter to swim in freezing cold water这些"北极熊"是冬天经常在冷水中游泳的人.下文具体介绍了这个冬泳俱乐部和一群冬泳爱好者的故事.
点评 对考生提出以下几方面要求:
1.不但要求掌握所读材料的主旨大意、中心思想,而且要求掌握文章中的详细事实与细节.
2.不但要求对于具体事实情节的理解,而且要求对其抽象含义的理解,既要理解字面意思,又要理解其深层含义,包括作者的态度、观点、意图等.
3.既要求理解文章中某句、某段的含义及全文的逻辑关系,又要求根据其含义及逻辑关系进行判断和推理.
4.既要求考生能够运用材料中的信息去理解、分析问题;又要求考生能运用中学生应有的生活常识去分析、理解问题.
Paper cutting | The art of paper cutting turns a simple thing like a piece of paper into a beautiful piece of art.People often put these art pieces on the doors,windows and walls of their houses to celebrate the Spring Festival.They are the symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy year. |
Sky lanterns | Sky lantern are made of bamboo and covered with paper.People used to send out sky lanterns when they were in trouble.But today,people light the lanterns and watch them rise into the sky with their wishes.Sky lanterns are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. |
Chinese clay art | To make Chinese clay art,the clay is shaped by hand into things such as cute children or characters from Chinese fairy tales and stories.They are then covered with paint.These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty. |
A.Happiness and good wishes
B.love for life and beauty
C.wishes for good luck and a happy year
40.What are sky lantern made of?C
A.paper
B.bamboo
C.paper and bamboo
41.What are sky lanterns used for now?B
A.Asking for help
B.Happiness and wishes
C.Beauty
42.To make Chinese clay art,the clay is shaped intoA.
A.cute children or other characters
B.by hand
C.fairy tales and stories
43.From the passage we know that Chinese people areB.
A.friendly
B.creative
C.beautiful.