1、第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AOne of the most exciting and interesting international cities to visit is London, England. Here is a look at four free things to do during a vacation to London.Visit the Trafalgar SquareBuilt more than 200 years ago, Trafalgar Square is a pop
2、ular gathering place for locals and travelers, too. The area is close to good shopping and dining opportunities, and there are usually some sorts of public events or celebrations going on there during most weekends.Wander Along the ThamesVisitors wanting to sec some great architecture, attractions a
3、nd views should spend an afternoon walking along the River Thames. The best place to start is at the world-famous London Bridge crossing over the river and you can walk all the way to Westminster Bridge a short distance away. Travelers doing this will find themselves passing by a great many historic
4、 buildings.Explore the Local MarketsWhile purchasing items at any of the open markets in London is not necessarily free, walking through them to view the merchants(商人), their products and the other shoppers is of great fun. Some of the popular open markets in London worth visiting include Spitafield
5、s Market, Portobello Road Market and Leadenhall Market.Visit the British MuseumOne of the top museums in the entire United Kingdom can be found in London, and it charges no admission(人场费)for entry. This museum is so highly regarded that it is not only popular with locals and tourists, it is also see
6、n as a major and valuable scholarly resource.1. What can we know about the Trafalgar Square?A. It borders the Thames.B. It has a history of over three centuries.C. There are many factories around it.D. From here visitors can easily do some shopping.2. What will attract visitors attention while theyr
7、e walking along the Thames?A. Some old trees. B. Local products.C. Great restaurants. D. Famous buildings.3. We learn from the text that .A. London Bridge is far from Westminster BridgeB. Portobello Road Market is located in ManchesterC. the British Museum is a major and valuable scholarly resourceD
8、. visitors should pay some money to enter the British Museum【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C【解析】文章主要讲述了在伦敦度假期间四处免费的旅游景点1. 细节理解题。根据第二段The area is close to good shopping and dining opportunities,可知Trafalgar Square靠近购物和饮食中心,所以人们很容易购物,D正确。2. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句Travelers doing this will find themselves passing by a grea
9、t many historic buildings.可知游客在泰晤士河漫步时可以看到很多历史建筑,所以D正确。3. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段This museum is so highly regarded that it is not only popular with locals and tourists, it is also seen as a major and valuable scholarly resource.可知大英博物馆被认为是有价值的学术资源,所以C正确。BNow Glen doesnt like to think what might have happened
10、 had he and his best friends, Ray Wightman and Chris Johnson, picked their usual path along a rocky outcropthe faster route to Johnson s home on Triangle Mountain. They were heading there after school that dayApril 14, 1999to play street hockey in Johnsons driveway. There were other lucky twists, to
11、o: not stopping at the shops to get a cola as they usually did; hearing the strange cry.It was 3:30 pm. The three teens were laughing and talking when suddenly they heard a strange cry coming from the ditch(沟渠) across the road. Crossing to take a look, they found an Adidas gym bag sitting deep in th
12、e icy water. They climbed down the steep bank and pulled the bag from the water, expecting to find abandoned cats or dogs inside. Instead, the boys found a trembling newborn girl. Wrapped in an old blanket, wearing a thin nightshirt, she was almost blue, her lips shaking from the cold and her crying
13、.The boys couldnt have been more astonished. They knew this one needed to get warm and dry, although they didnt know much about babies. Ray dug through his gym bag and wrapped her in a T-shirt. “We didnt know what to do,” said Glen. “I didnt think any of us had really held a baby before.” So the thr
14、ee stood beside the ditch, dumbfounded, taking turns to hold the baby to their chests to keep her warm.“We knew it was no use walking up to Rays house, because his mum was working and no one would be home. We figured wed have a better chance just staying by the road and flagging down someone.” So th
15、ey stood there and waited.A car drove by and the boys caught the drivers attention, telling her that they had found a baby. The woman then drove off to get help. When the police and ambulance came 20 minutes later, the teens were told the baby was probably two or three hours old and had perhaps been in the ditch for an hour or more. They were also told that they had saved her life and that given 10-20 minutes more in the cold water, she probably would be drowned.4. On April 14, 1999, Glen and his best friends .A. were on their way to schoolB. bought bottles of cola as usualC. had intended
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