1、Kizhi IslandKizhi Island is an openair museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia.These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子)the wood fits together with joints and grooves(沟槽)PeterhofPeterhof is as beautiful as it is fun.Youll be charged for admission(门票),but go to
2、Peterhof when the fountains(喷泉) are working during the day in the summer.They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.The Church of Our Savior on Spilled BloodLove it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive mustsee sight.The beautiful look may make your eyes
3、brighten, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!”The Bronze Horseman StatueThe Bronze Horseman statue is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St.Petersburg.Made famous by Alexander Pushkin(普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Gr
4、eats influence on the Russian idea of greatness.1If youre interested in paintings,youd better go to Athe Hermitage Museum and PeterhofBthe Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled BloodCKizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled BloodDthe Russian Museum and Kizhi Island【解析】
5、细节理解题。由第二段和第六段paintings可知。【答案】B2The man on the Bronze Horse refers to APeter the Great BAlexander PushkinCByzantine DStalin由最后一段第二句话可知,塑像上的人物是彼得大帝。【答案】A3What can we know from the passage?AThe fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round.BThe largest collection of Russian art is in the Hermitage
6、Museum.CThe buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood.DYou can visit Peterhof free of charge.【解析】推理判断题。由第五段第二、三句可知,A项错误;由第三段可知,B项错误;由第五段第二句“Youll be charged for admission(门票).”可知,D项错误;由第四段可知,C项正确。【答案】C4The main purpose of this passage is to Ashow the wonderful history of RussiaBintroduce the famous
7、 buildings in RussiaCpersuade artists to study St.PetersburgDattract tourists to visit St.Petersburg【解析】写作意图题。圣彼得堡是俄罗斯旅游景点众多的城市之一,其最著名的旅游景点有以下几个:冬宫、俄罗斯博物馆、基日岛、夏彼得宫(夏宫),溅血教堂(耶酥复活教堂)以及青铜骑士,看完这些景点介绍,读者一定会心驰神往。【答案】DBIn most Englishspeaking countries, it is necessary and of great value to make small talk
8、 in certain situations.There are a few different reasons why people use small talk.The first, and most obvious, is to break an uncomfortable silence.That is why it is so common to make small talk when you are waiting for something.Some people make small talk in order to be polite.You may not feel li
9、ke chatting with anyone at a party, but if someone introduces you to another person who you do not know anything about, you have to start some small talk in order to show a polite interest in getting to know that person better.There are certain “safe” topics that people usually make small talk about
10、.The weather is probably the number one thing that people who do not know each other well discuss.Sometimes even friends and family members discuss the weather when they meet or commence a conversation.Another topic is current events.Sports news is a very common topic, especially if a local team or
11、player is doing extremely well or badly.Entertainment news,such as a celebrity(名人) who is in town, is another good topic.If there is something that you and the other speaker have in common, that may also be acceptable to talk about.There are also some subjects that are not considered acceptable when
12、 you make small talk.Discussing personal information such as salaries or a recent divorce is not done between people who do not know each other well.Compliments(赞美) on clothing or hair are acceptable;however, you should never say anything (good or bad) about a persons body.Also, it is not safe to di
13、scuss subjects that society thinks controversial(有争议的) such as religion or politics.Last,it is not wise to continue talking about an issue that the other person does not seem comfortable with or interested in.5According to Paragraph 1, the author thinks that small talk in certain situations is Abori
14、ng BfixedChard Dimportant根据第一段第一句“.it is necessary and of great value to make small talk in certain situations.”可知,答案为D。6The underlined word “commence” in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”Afinish BstartCremember Dchange【解析】词义猜测题。根据语境可知,朋友和家人谈论天气是在他们见面或开始谈话时,故答案为B。7If you are introduced to a stranger, yo
15、u can start small talk by Abringing some personal informationBcommenting on his bodyCcomplimenting him on his clothesDdiscussing religion or politics根据第三段第三句中的“Compliments (赞美)on clothing or hair are acceptable.”可知,答案为C。C【导学号:38300057】“A serious attack on the fantasy story for children comes from th
16、ose who do not wish children to be frightened,” writes CS.Lewis in an essay named Three Ways of Writing for Children.Those who say that children must not be frightened mean two things.Firstly, they mean that we mustnt do anything likely to give children fears, and secondly, they want to keep out of
17、their minds that they are born into a world of death, violence (暴力), wounds, good and evil (邪恶)C.S.Lewis says he agrees with the first reason, but not the second.He goes on to comment, “Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel (残酷的) enemies, let them at least hear of brave fighters and heroic
18、 courage.By limiting your child to perfect and nice stories of child life in which nothing alarming ever happens, they would fail to face fears and hardships.”“It would be nice,”he continues, “if no little boy in bed ever hears a frightening sound.But if he is to be frightened,I think St.George,or a
19、ny bright champion in armor,is a better comfort than the idea of the police.”Bruno Bettelheim, a wellknown child psychologist, also points out that fantasy stories provide children with a valuable education about good and evil.He believes that all children have many personal fantasies filled with fe
20、ars and fantasy stories comfort them and offer solutions.Happy endings tell them that solutions and hope are real and model the kind of happy life children want to find.A good fantasy suggests rather than teaches possible answers to life.Its believed that reading fantasies quickens the ability to ge
21、t and put ideas from books to reality.Its what good literature doesit makes life larger.8According to the first paragraph, CS.Lewis thinks that Achildren shouldnt read any fantasy story because it is badBadults shouldnt do things that may frighten their childrenCdeath and badness should be kept out
22、of childrens mindsDwriting a fantasy story is the best way of writing for children根据文章第一段中的“Firstly,they mean that we mustnt do anything likely to give children fears.”和“C.S.Lewis says he agrees with the first reason.”可知,C.S.Lewis认为成年人不能做一些给孩子带来恐惧感的事情。9What probably is St.George according to the tex
23、t?AHe is a policeman in real life.BHe is a murderer caught by the police.CHe is a brave man in a fantasy novel.DHe is a frightening person in a story.根据文章第二段中的“But if he is to be frightened,I think St.George,or any bright champion in armor,is a better comfort than the idea of the police.”可知,作者将奇幻文学的
24、情景和现实生活进行对比,因此可以推测St.George是儿童奇幻文学中的一个英雄形象。10Why should children read fantasy literature according to Bruno Bettelheim?ABecause it encourages children to have a lot of fantasies.BBecause it helps children overcome fears and find solutions.CBecause it teaches children to write their own fantasy stori
25、es.DBecause it gives children a happy memory when they grow up.根据文章第三段第一、二句可知,Bruno Bettelheim认为孩子们阅读奇幻文学可以通过文学中的英雄故事培养他们积极勇敢的生活态度,并且克服生活中的困难。11It can be inferred from the text that Agood literature can give readers more valuable storiesBfantasies can improve ones ability to solve problemsCpersonal
26、fantasies can help children get away from dangerDmost children can understand what fantasy literature is根据文章最后一段中的“A good fantasy suggests rather than teaches possible answers to life.Its believed that reading fantasies quickens the ability to get and put ideas from books to reality.”可知,阅读奇幻文学有助于提高读
27、者解决问题的能力。DTell a story and tell it well,and you may open wide the eyes of a child, open up lines of communication in a business, or even open peoples mind to another culture or race.People in many places are digging up the old folk stories and the messages in them.For example, most American storytel
28、lers get their tales from a wide variety of sources, cultures, and times.They regard storytelling not only as a useful tool in child education, but also as a meaningful activity that helps adults understand themselves as well as those whose culture may be very different from their own.“Most local st
29、ories are based on a larger theme,”American storyteller Opalanga Pugh says, “Cinderella (灰姑娘),or the central idea of a good child protected by her goodness, appears in various forms in almost every culture of the world.”Working with students in schools, Pugh helps them understand their own cultures and the general messages of the stories.She works with prisoners too,helping them know who they are by telling stories
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