1、2How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints?A. She stopped playing the piano.B. She soundproofed the room.C. She didnt admit she played at home.D. She took her neighbor to court.3Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage?A. A 7-year Sentence Caused by the PianoB. Piani
2、st Charged with Noise PollutionC. Health Problems of a Spanish WomanD. Actions Against Noise by Local Authority【答案】1A2B3B【解析】试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文,写了一个钢琴家因为制造噪音而被指控,告上了法庭。1A细节理解题。由文中Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution.可
3、知她的邻居制造噪音,所以选A。2B推理判断题。The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued.她说她已经安装了两次隔音设备,可是还是会遭到投诉,所以选B。3B主旨理解题。文章总体可知,本文是写一个钢琴家因为制造噪音而被指控所以选B。考点:考查生活故事类短文阅读BCANYOUIMAGINEHOWHARDITWOULDBETOREADSENTENCESLIKETHIS? Every one of us gets so used to punctuatio
4、n marks that not many of us give them a second thought. Actually, the ancient Greeks wrote this way. The lack of punctuation marks probably didnt bother good readers, though. As they read, they just put pauses where they fit best. Also at this time, sentences switched directions. A sentence read fro
5、m left to right. The next one read right to left, and then left to right again, etc. The ancient Romans sometimes punctuated like this: They put something that can separate words in a sentence. The word punctuation actually comes from this idea and the Latin word punctum, which means a dot.When the
6、5th century arrived, there were just two punctuation marks: spaces and points. The spaces separated words while the points showed pauses in reading. Then in the 13th century, a printer named Aldus Manutius tried to standardize punctuation. He always used a period for a complete stop at the end of a
7、sentence. He used a slash (/) to indicate a short pause. Over time, that slash was shortened and curled, and it became the modern comma (逗号).Since that time, other marks have enlarged the punctuation family. The exclamation mark (感叹号) comes from the Latin word io. It means “exclamation of joy.” The
8、question mark originally started out as the Latin word questio, meaning question. Eventually, scholars put it at the end of a sentence to show a question.Punctuation even keeps changing nowadays. New marks are coming into existence, and old punctuation marks are used in new ways. Take for example th
9、e “interrobang”. This 1962 invention combines the question mark and exclamation mark for times when writers want both. For example, “She did what?” or “How much did you pay for that dress?” Obviously, the interrobang is not widely used or recognized yet, but its invention shows that English is not y
10、et finished with its punctuation.4From the first paragraph, we can know that _.A. good readers had trouble reading without punctuation marksB. a sentence always read from left to right in ancient GreeceC. ancient Greeks switched the direction of punctuation marksD. the use of punctuation marks can d
11、ate back to ancient times5 The passage is developed _.A. by time B. by spaceC. by comparison D. by importance6 We can learn from the passage that _.A. ancient Romans didnt use any punctuation marksB. exclamation and question marks came from LatinC. spaces and slashes were already used before the 5th
12、 centuryD. Aldus Manutius first started to use commas7 What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. The combination of two marks will not work.B. It takes time for people to accept new punctuation marks.C. Old punctuation marks need to be standardized.D. Punctuation marks are still changing toda
13、y.4D5A6B7D本文讲了标点符号的产生,以及演变过程。4D细节理解题。由the ancient Greeks wrote this way可知标点符号是由古希腊人开始使用的,所以是从古代开始,所以选D。5A推理判断题。由When the 5th century arrived,和Then in the 13th century还有Punctuation even keeps changing nowadays可知最开始的古希腊到五世纪到十三世纪到现在,所以是按照时间顺序写的,所以选A。6B细节理解题。由The exclamation mark (感叹号) comes from the La
14、tin word io. It means “exclamation of joy.”可知感叹号最初是由拉丁语单词io演变出来的,所以选B。7D细节理解题。由but its invention shows that English is not yet finished with its punctuation.可知但是标点符号的变化仍然没有结束,所以选D。考查生活知识类短文阅读CThe National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903
15、Wright Flyer, Charles Lindberghs Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There
16、 are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.Regular Hours: 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pmExtende
17、d Hours: 00 am to 7:December 2630, 2014.March 30April 20, 2015.Fridays and Saturdays, April 24May 16, 2015.May 17September 7, 2015.VISITING TIPS:Limit the Number of Bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry.
18、 Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You ma
19、y only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods and monopods (单脚架) are not permitted without approval.First Aid: The Mu
20、seum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.Visit the Welcome Center:At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.Open 10:Phone: 202-633-2214E-m
21、ail: NASM-VisitorServices si. edu8According to the passage, the National Air and Space Museum is a museum _.A. where only adults can take part in some educational activitiesB. everyone can pay a visit to without buying ticketsC. where one can touch anything he likesD. everyone can visit without time
22、 limits all the year round9If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6: 00 pm, it is accessible on _.A. December 24, 2014 (Wednesday) B. March 1, 2015 (Sunday)C. July 6, 2015 (Monday) D. September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)10A visitor to the museum can _.A. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food CourtB.
23、 take photos with tripods for personal useC. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectorsD. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill11 The purpose of this passage is to _.A. make an advertisement for the museumB. attract people to explore the universeC. encourage adults to bring their c
24、hildren thereD. show what is on display in the museum8B9C10D11A文本写了一个博物馆的各种时间表,以及具体介绍和注意事项。8B细节理解题。由Hours & Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.可知除了十二月二十五日以外的哪天都可以免费去,所以选B。9C推理判断题。由December 2630, 2014.March 30April 20, 2015.Fridays and Saturdays, April 24May 16, 2015.May 17September
25、 7, 2015.可知在这几个时间可以在下午六点去参观,只有C选项在此区间内,所以选C。10D推理判断题。由he Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. 可知有一个护士值班,所以如果游客病了会得到相应的治疗,所以选D。11A主旨理解题。由文章大意可知,本文是写了博物馆的各种时间表以及注意事项,所以本文可能是一则广告,所以选A。DThe stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much inf
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