1、选择题部分第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10个小题;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。A(2018浙江超级全能生3月联考)While Black Friday and Cyber Monday help start the holiday shopping season,Giving Tuesday,which will be observed on November 28,attempts to inspire the season of giving.Now in its
2、sixth year,the charitable(慈善的)day uses the power of social media to encourage organizations and individuals to donate funds or resources to worthy causes.Its mission is to bring positive change to communities through giving.Though devoting just one day to a worthy cause may not seem much,Giving Tues
3、day makes a surprisingly significant impact.In 2015,ORGANIZE,an online organ donor program asked people to “Give with your Heart”,by becoming registered donors.Thousands of Americans listen to the cry for help,resulting in one of the largest digital donor drives in US history.That same year,the Clev
4、eland Library and the Pratt Library in Baltimore competed to see who could encourage more donations.While the Pratt Library won with a $41,000 acquisition,the Cleveland Library was able to raise a fairly large amount for its programs as well.In 2016,the University of Michigan encouraged students and
5、 friends to donate to hourly challenges.They raised an amazing $5.5 million!The university hopes to recreate the magic this year,with a virtual celebration to mark the institutions 200th anniversary.Giving Tuesday is not just a US phenomenon,but a global movement.In 2016,98 countries participated in
6、 the event,raising $177 million,a 44% increase over 2015,when 71 nations collected $116.7 million.These numbers can only increase as the day gains further recognition.Though donating funds is a great way to help,there are numerous other ways to support your local community.You can give back by volun
7、teering at a nearby nonprofit or food bank.Social media experts can do their share by spreading the information and inspiring their colleagues to get involved.Another great way to celebrate Giving Tuesday is by helping those closest to you,whether thats assisting a family member with chores or helpi
8、ng a neighbor with yard work.21.Why is Giving Tuesday started?A.To appeal to people to perform an act of kindness.B.To promote sales of the holiday shopping season.C.To inspire the poor to have a positive view of life.D.To encourage people to donate organs for patients.22.It can be inferred from the
9、 text that .A.people donated money actively for the two libraries in BaltimoreB.the University of Michigan thought it challenging to get donationsC.Giving Tuesday hasnt been universally accepted in the world so farD.the donations to the institution were given for its 200th anniversary23.The author t
10、ries to tell the readersin Paragraph 5.A.why we need to volunteer in our local communityB.who we will celebrate Giving Tuesday together withC.where we should donate funds to benefit other peopleD.how we can give to help those who are in great need语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。主要向读者介绍Giving Tuesday,并激励人们慷慨行善。答案及剖析:2
11、1.A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句While Black Friday and Cyber Monday help start the holiday shopping season,Giving Tuesday,which will be observed on November 28,attempts to inspire the season of giving.可知,人们庆祝Giving Tuesday的目的是激励人们慷慨行善。故选A。22.C推理判断题。根据第四段第三句These numbers can only increase as the day gains further r
12、ecognition.可以推断出,到目前为止在世界上庆祝Giving Tuesday还不够普遍。故选C。23.D主旨大意题。根据第五段的中心句(第一句)Though donating funds is a great way to help,there are numerous other ways to support your local community.可知,本段文章的内容主要讲述为社会奉献有许多种方式。故选D。BOverheated property markets in major cities have started to cool down after authoritie
13、s took measures against speculative buying and a potential home market bubble.However,a long-term effort is needed to make the market stable and sustainable,analysts said.Last month,new home prices dropped in seven cities,compared with six in September,according to the National Bureau of Statistics,
14、which monitors housing prices in 70 cities nationwide.In Shenzhen,where housing prices rocketed by more than 30 percent in the past several months,prices declined by 0.5 percent in October.“After first-tier cities and some key second-tier cities launched cooling measures,home prices have obviously b
15、ecome stable,”Liu Juanwei,NBS senior statistician,wrote in a note posted on the NBS website.Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai,Xiamen and Zhengzhou began to see home prices switching from rising to dropping in the second half of October,with average prices down by between 0.1 percent and 0.4 percent compared
16、with the first half of the month,he noted.Housing authorities in more than 20 cities have launched various measures against speculative buying to curb rapid home price growth,including setting stricter requirements for qualified buyers and limits on buying second and third homes.Yan Yuejin,an analyst with property research agency E-Hous
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