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届高考英语第二轮阅读理解调研复习题34
2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练(147)及(解析)答案
阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
America'sTop4TouristAttractions
Belowyou'llfindthemostpopulartravelandvacationdestinationsintheUS.
1.TimesSquare,NewYorkCity
ThisManhattancrossroadsofcommerceisthetopspotonourlist,thankstoincreasingvisitorstotheBigApplein2008despitetheeconomicturndown.Accordingtostatistics,“80%ofvisitorstoNYCmakeitapointtovisitTimesSquare.”TotalNYCvisitslastyearwere47million,givingusanestimateof37.6milliontravelersthroughthe“CrossroadsoftheWorld”.
2.TheLasVegasStrip,Nev.
The“NeonTrail”thatmakesuptheheartofSinCityisalsopartofthefederalgovernment'sNationalScenicBywaysProgram,whichdesignatesroadsbasedon“archeological,cultural,historic,natural,recreationalandscenicqualities”.HardtosaywhichofthesequalitiesbestdescribesVegas,butwecandisqualify“natural”.Lastyear,totalvisitorstoLasVegasnumbered37.5million;apollbytheLasVegasConventionandVisitorsAuthorityfoundthatanaverageof80%ofvisitorshadeitherstayedovernightorgambled(赌博)ontheStrip.
3.NationalMallandMemorialParks,Washington,D.C.
Manyofthenation'siconic(图标的)publiclandmarksarefoundinthe1,000-plusacresoftheNationalMallandMemorialParks,includingtheWashingtonMonument,theLincolnandJeffersonmemorials,andtheKoreanandVietnamWarVeteransmemorials.TheSmithsonianInstitution's19museumsarealsoclosetotheMall;lastyear,thenetworkoffreemuseumsdrewmorethan25millionvisitors.
4.FaneuilHallMarketplace,Boston
Builtin1742byPeterFaneuil,awealthyBostonmerchant,FaneuilHallservedasacommercialcenterofthecityforcenturiesandasiteforfamousorations(演说),likeSamuelAdams'independence-rallyingspeechtocolonists.Faneuilalsoincludestherestored19th-centuryQuincyMarket.Today,shoppersaccountforalargeshareofvisitors.Faneuil'shistoricsignificancevaultsittothestatusofculturalattraction,attracting20millionvisitorseveryyear.
【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国最受欢迎的四个游览胜地——位于纽约市曼哈顿区的时代广场和赌博之城拉斯维加斯、华盛顿的国家广场和纪念公园以及波士顿的法尼尔厅市场。
1.HowmanyvisitorsstayedovernightorgambledinLasVegaslastyear?
A.47million.B.37.5million.
C.30million.D.25million.
解析 细节理解题。
根据笫三段的内容可知,去年到拉斯维加斯的游客是3750万,其中80%在那里过夜或者赌博。
通过计算可知选C。
答案 C
2.WecaninferthatmanytouristscometoWashington,D.C.________.
A.togetfreeaccesstomuseums
B.toenjoytheviewofitssquare
C.toshopinthefamousmarket
D.tofindpleasureinnaturalscenery
解析 推理判断题。
根据第三个景点下面所叙述内容的最后一句可推知,许多游客去华盛顿是为了参观那里免费的博物馆。
答案 A.
3.WhatdoweknowaboutFaneuilHallMarketplace?
A.Itistheoldestmarketintheworld.
B.Itsbuildingsdatebackto150years.
C.Itisfamousforthevarietyofgoods.
D.Itgotitsnamefromarichbusinessman.
解析 推理判断题。
根据最后一段内容可知,始建于1742年的法尼尔厅市场得名于一个名为PeterFaneuil的富商。
答案 D。
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阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
WhenDebbieMacomberdecidedtopursueherdreamofbecomingawriter,sherentedatypewriter,putitonthekitchentable,andbegantypingeachmorningbeforethekidswenttoschool.Whenthekidscamehome,shemovedthetypewriterandmadethemdinner.Whentheywenttobed,shemoveditbackandtypedsomemore.Fortwoyears,Debbiefollowedthisroutine.Supermomhadbecomeastrugglingwriterandshewaslovingeveryminuteofit.
Onenight,however,herhusband,saidtoher,“Honey,I'msorry,butyou'renotbringinginanyincome.Wecan'tdothisanymore.Wecan'tsurviveonjustwhatImake.”
Thatnight,herheartbrokenandhermindtoobusytolethersleep.Shestaredattheceilingintheirdarkenedbedroom.Debbieknew—withalloftheresponsibilitiesofkeepingupahouseandlookingafterfourkids—thatworking40hoursaweekwouldleavehernotimetowrite.
Seeingherdespair,herhusbandwokeupandasked,“What'swrong?
”
“IreallythinkIcouldhavemadeitasawriter,Ireallydo.”
Waynewassilentforalongtime,andthensaid,“Allright,honey,goforit.”
SoDebbiereturnedtoherdreamandhertypewriteronthekitchentable,poundingoutpageafterpageforanothertwoyears.Herfamilywentwithoutvacations,pinchedpennies,andworehand-me-downs.
Butthesacrificeandthepersistencefinallypaidoff.Afterfiveyearsofstruggling,Debbiesoldherfirstbook.Thenanother.Andanother.Untilfinally,today,Debbiehaspublishedmorethan100books,threeofwhichhavebeensoldformovies.Over60millioncopiesareinprint,andshehasmillionsofloyalfans.
AndWayne?
Allthatsacrificeinsupportofhiswifepaidoffhandsomely.Hegottoretireatage50andnowspendshistimebuildinganairplaneinthebasementoftheir7,000square-footmansion.
Debbie'skidsgotagiftfarmoreimportantthanafewsummercamps.Asadults,theyrealizewhatDebbiegavethemwasfarmoreimportant—permissionandencouragementtopursuetheirowndreams.
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述