1、 Swim with Dolphins(海豚)? Swimming with dolphins is one of the worlds most profitable tourist activities.However, not every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming and pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loa
2、ded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨) Heres a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually theyre just opening their mouths. Go to See the Mona Lisa? There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的) smile. The 6 million people who visit
3、 the lady in the Louvre every year cant all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you; holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons.
4、 After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most. If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldnt just be smiling, shed be laughing. So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Thin
5、gs NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20% discount.1. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins _. A. is the worlds most popular tourist activityB. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins C. will make tourists busy and tiredD. can cause danger to
6、dolphins 2. What does the author think about going to see Mona Lisa? A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile. B. It is not as satisfying as expected. C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough. D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile. 3. The list of “101 things not to do” is made mos
7、t probably because its author _. A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. believes other lists are not humorous enough C. intends to persuade people to read more listsDwants to provide a list different from other lists 4. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To advertis
8、e a book. B. To introduce a website. C. To comment on popular lists. D. To recommend tourist activities. 【要点综述】该篇短文前面否定“100 lists to do”的种种弊端,最后推出自己的101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die,很明显是一则常见的广告。1. D细节理解题。从Swim with Dolphins下面材料中的第一段最后一句可知和海豚一起游泳会给海豚带来危险。2. B细节理解题。在Go to See the Mona Lisa的材料中,作者反复
9、论证了go to see the Mona Lisa的诸多弊端,每年大量的游客前往参观,个人不可能有预想的观赏效果。3. D推理判断题。该文采取先抑后扬的写作技巧,其目的是要提出不同的观点。4. A写作意图题。该篇材料最后点出写作目的,即为101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die打广告。Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usu
10、ally not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms. Certain microorganisms(微生物) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, veget
11、ables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release(释放) poisons that make people sick. Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to
12、kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops. Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. When people handle food properly, the
13、 risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to
14、be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food
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