1、每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A(2017湖南长郡中学一模)Hyundai Motor has used the brands “New Thinking” approach to connect the most distant of families,setting a novel world record in the process.When Stephanie,the daughter of an astronaut on the International Space Station,had a
2、 special handwritten letter to send to her father,Hyundai Motor helped her to find an “out of this world” way to show her message.The newly launched campaign,entitled “A Message to Space”,revolves around(围绕转) the 13yearold girl from Houston,Texas whose father is often away on space missions for many
3、 months at a time.Stephanie always looked into the sky for hours,so she wanted to send her father a letter.Hyundai Motor imagined a way for her to stay in touch with her father while he is gone by writing a personal message in giant lettering,big enough to be read from space.Using the Delamar Dry La
4、ke,Nevada,U.S. as a blank canvas(画布),Hyundai Motor sent 11 Genesis cars to write an ambitious message covering an area more than one and a half times that of New York Citys Central Park.The astronaut captured his daughters message with eagerness from the International Space Station and demonstrated
5、the enormous scale of the mission to the world.Measuring 5.55 km2,the creation has been officially recognized as “the largest tire track image” ever by Guinness World Records,proving that distance is no obstacle for Hyundai when uniting loved ones.Experts from South Korea,Europe,and the United State
6、s gathered to successfully complete the ambitious project.Firstly,the team had to identify optimal locations based on numerous geographical and meteorological(气象的) factors.After several expeditions to various locations,and analyzing global weather data,Delamar Dry Lake in Nevada was selected as the
7、most optimal destination.语篇解读斯蒂芬妮的爸爸是一名宇航员,长期在国际空间站工作。她非常想给爸爸写一封信。为了将小女孩的信发送给在国际空间站的爸爸,现代汽车公司帮助她实现了这一愿望。21Who first had the idea of “A Message to Space”?AStephanie.BStephanies father.CHyundai Motor.DThe government of Houston.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知,是斯蒂芬妮首先有了这个想法。故选A项。22What can we learn from Paragra
8、ph 2?AStephanie wanted to be an astronaut.BStephanie asked Hyundai for help.CStephanie missed her father so much.DStephanie and Hyundai thought of the idea.答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Stephanie always looked into the sky for hours,so she wanted to send her father a letter.”可知,斯蒂芬妮非常想念她的爸爸。故选C项。23How did th
9、e astronaut feel when seeing his daughters letter?ASad. BSerious.CExcited. DHelpful.根据文章第三段最后一句“The astronaut captured his daughters message with eagerness from the International Space Station.”可知,这位宇航员看到女儿给自己的信后心情非常激动。24The experts finishing the ambitious project didnt include .AEuropeans BAustrali
10、ansCSouth Koreans DAmericans答案B根据文章最后一段第一句“Experts from South Korea,Europe,and the United States gathered to successfully complete the ambitious project.”可知,澳大利亚人没有参与这项工程。故选B项。B湖北八校联考一)To my Charley on his wedding day:I know you think these notes are silly.I have watched you wear a long face over th
11、e years when I give them to you.But understand that sometimes I want to tell you something and I want to get it just right.Putting it down on paper helps me do that.I wish I had been a better writer.I wish I had gone to college.If I had,I think I would have studied English and maybe my vocabulary wo
12、uld have improved.So many times I feel I am using the same words over and over.Like a woman wearing the same dress every day.So boring!What I want to say to you,Charley,is that you are marrying a wonderful girl.I think of Catherine in many ways like I think of Roberta.Like a daughter.She is sweet an
13、d patient.You should be the same with her,Charley.Here is what you are going to find out about marriage:you have to work at it together.And you have to love three things.You have to love1)Each other.2)Your children (when you have some)3)Your marriage.What I mean by that last one is,there may be time
14、s that you fight,and sometimes you and Catherine wont even like each other.But those are the times you have to love your marriage.Its like a third party.Look at your wedding photos.Look at any memories youve made.And if you believe in those memories,they will pull you back together.Im very proud of
15、you today,Charley.I am putting this in your tuxedo pocket because I know how you lose things.I love you every day!Mom语篇解读本文是一位母亲写给儿子的信,信中给儿子提出了一些经营婚姻的建议,表达出母亲对儿子深深的爱。25Why did the mother write the letter to Charley?ATo congratulate her son.BTo give him some advice.CTo show her pity.DTo talk things through.根据第三段中的“Here is what you are going to find out about marriage:you have to work at it together.And you have to love three things.”可知,作者在这封信里主要是给儿子一些关于经营婚姻生活的建议。26What kind of feeling is mai
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