1、第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5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, 并在答题卡上 将该选项涂黑。AWinter Adventures Await in the Canadian RockiesAlberta is the top destination for the outdoor wonderland experiences and the chilly winter is the hottest season of the year for you to adventure in the most beautiful ma
2、gical, powerful places on the planet and keeps you coming back. Here are tips for experiencing some of the best adventures winter has to offer in Alberta. Hit the slopes Set deep in whats widely regarded as the worlds most scenic ski area at Banff National Park, the Lake Louise Ski Resort invites ev
3、eryone from first-timers to advanced shredders to its 4, 200 acres of skiable area. Climb a frozen waterfall Jasper National Park, part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site, has an area of 6, 759 square miles of mountains, glacial peaks and forests. Rivers lead to steep falls, wh
4、ich freeze into ice climbs as early as October and valley climbs form just a month later. While experienced climbers can cope with the frozen waterfalls without a guide, beginners need not shy away:basic training courses are offered for free. Blaze a trail in the snow The Athabasca Glacier is an anc
5、ient relic among the massive Columbia Ice field. While its recommended to access the glacier only with an experienced guide, the area surrounding it offers cross-country snowshoeing trails that lead to it. No matter your mode of transport, this area is one of the darkest in Canada, which means the n
6、ight sky provides a perfect backdrop for the dancing northern lights-so dress extra warm and struggle through the deep snow to glimpse one of natures most colorful wonders. Hidden gem The month-long Snow-Day festival takes over Banff National Park each January. Cultural and sporting events, includin
7、g ice carving and the Big Bear ski and rail competition, unfold throughout the event, but the real treat comes at the start, when live music fills the streets during the party, and a beer garden and ice fire pit keep the tourists warm. The most splendid winter sunset can be seen throughout Alberta.
8、As Mike Libecki, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, says, Alberta is one that keeps him coming back.1. What is a unique activity in the Jasper National Park?A. Adventuring in the Canadian Rockies. B. Climbing the frozen waterfalls.C. Watching beautiful sunset. D. Skiing in the snow mounta
9、in.2. Which would be a destination for those who are eager to enjoy polar lights?A. Banff National Park B. Jasper National ParkC. The Athabasca Glacier D. The Lake Louise Ski Resort3. When is the best time for tourists to visit Banff National Park?A. In early October. B. In late November.C. At the b
10、eginning of January. D. In the middle of December.4. What is Alberta most probably?A. It is a region full of tourist resources in Canada.B. It is the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies.C. It is a beautiful village surrounded by attractions.D. It is the biggest national park in Canada.【答案】1. B 2. C
11、 3. C 4. A【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在加拿大Alberta省可以参与的一些冬季活动的情况。1题详解】细节理解题。根据Climb a frozen waterfall(爬上结冰的瀑布)部分中Jasper National Park, part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site, has an area of 6, 759 square miles of mountains, glacial peaks and forests.可知Jasper国家公园是加拿大落基山公园世界遗产的一部分,拥有6,7
12、59平方英里的山脉、冰川山峰和森林。由此可知,Jasper国家公园独特的活动是爬结冰的瀑布。故选B。2题详解】根据倒数第三段The Athabasca Glacier is an ancient relic among the massive Columbia Ice field. 可知阿萨巴斯卡冰川是巨大的哥伦比亚冰原中的一个古代遗迹。以及后文No matter your mode of transport, this area is one of the darkest in Canada, which means the night sky provides a perfect back
13、drop for the dancing northern lights-so dress extra warm and struggle through the deep snow to glimpse one of natures most colorful wonders.可知不管你的交通方式如何,这个地区都是加拿大最黑暗的地区之一,这意味着夜空为舞动的北极光提供了完美的背景所以穿上保暖的衣服,努力穿过厚厚的积雪,来一睹大自然最丰富多彩的奇观之一。由此可知,对于那些渴望享受极地风光的人来说,Athabasca冰川会是他们的目的地。故选C。【3题详解】根据倒数第二段中The month-l
14、ong Snow-Day festival takes over Banff National Park each January.可知每年一月,Banff国家公园都会举办为期一个月的冰雪节。由此可知,游客参观Banff国家公园的最佳时间是在一月初。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中Alberta is the top destination for the outdoor wonderland experiences and the chilly winter is the hottest season of the year for you to adventure in the mos
15、t beautiful, magical, powerful places on the planet and keeps you coming back.可知Alberta省是户外仙境体验的顶级目的地,寒冷的冬季是一年中最热的季节,让你在这个星球上最美、最神奇、最有力量的地方探险,让你流连忘返。结合文章主要介绍了在加拿大Alberta省可以参与的一些冬季活动的情况。由此可推知,Alberta省最可能是加拿大一个旅游资源丰富的地区。故选A。BA few years back I worked in a university building that also housed an entire
16、 department full of psychologists, all of whom seemed to see us as perfect guinea pigs(实验对象) for their latest studies. I learned to be cautious about answering seemingly casual questions in the elevator. If one of them showed up in my office bearing a plate of snacks and asked me to pick some, Id ca
17、st a doubtful glance and ask Why? before grabbing the apple fritter. So one day, when someone from the Psychology Department posted instructions in the bathroom advising us to think about five things youre grateful for every day for a week, my response was frankly suspicious. I did the math. Five th
18、ings a day for seven days is a lot of brainpower to consume without so much as the promise of an apple fritter. I wandered into the office of Zetzer, the director of our schools Psychological Services Clinic. That was when I first heard the term positive psychology and discovered that the gratitude
19、thing, as Heidi had explained it. Its only a week, she urged. Try it. ” So I did. I started looking for my five moments of gratitude in each day. By the end of that week, I found myself slowing down a little and taking time to notice things I might have walked past before, including a bunch of young
20、 students laughing together, They are so smart and optimistic, giving me so much hope for the future!I couldnt be more grateful to my wonderful husband. Hes a great cook. He always puts our family first. My oldest son took his vacation to come and help out at home. He took me to all my medical appoi
21、ntments, and made me laugh by titling his spring break Driving Miss Leslie. The kindness of a colleague with a green thumb made sure my plants stayed alive until I could care for them again. Life will never be perfect, I still see news stories that distress me. But with just one simple exercise, Im
22、rediscovering the deep meaning of old sayings: accepting the things I cannot change, working to change what I can, and being wise enough to know the difference. And all it took was a little gratitude.5. Why did the author hesitate about the snacks offered by psychologists?A. She had no appetite for
23、snacks.B. She didnt think snacks could show gratitude.C. She disliked those psychologists.D. She cared about what to be paid for them.6. What can we infer from the second paragraph of the passage?A. The instructions seemed to make sense to Leslie.B. No one would behave as the instructions suggested.
24、C. Leslie had no intention of following the instructions.D. The psychologists were actually playing a joke.7. What did Leslie achieve at last?A. She overcame her psychological problem.B. She realized how hard it was to be grateful.C. She found Heidi was really a reliable doctor.D. She learned to be
25、positive and show gratitude.【答案】5. D 6. C 7. D本文是夹叙夹议文。在一个星期的时间里,作者坚持每天都能发现五件她特别感激的事情,而且每天都有所不同。生活永远不会完美。但通过这么一个简单的练习,作者重新发现了那句老话的意义:接受我不能改变的事情,毫无怨言地去改变我能改变的,并且足够明智地知道两者的区别,这只需要一点感激之情。【5题详解】根据第一段A few years back I worked in a university building that also housed an entire department full of psycholo
26、gists, all of whom seemed to see us as perfect guinea pigs for their latest studies.可知几年前,我在一所大学的大楼里工作,那里还有一个全是心理学家的部门,他们似乎都把我们当作他们最新研究的完美实验对象。以及后文If one of them showed up in my office bearing a plate of snacks and asked me to pick some, I before grabbing the apple fritter.可知如果他们中的一个拿着一盘零食出现在我的办公室,让
27、我挑选一些,我会疑惑地瞥上一眼,问“为什么?”由此可推知,作者对心理学家提供的零食犹豫不决因为她关心的是要为他们付出什么。故选D。【6题详解】根据第二段中So one day, when someone from the Psychology Department posted instructions in the bathroom advising us to think about five things youre grateful for every day for a week, my response was frankly suspicious.可知所以有一天,当心理学系的某个
28、人在浴室里贴出指示,建议我们在一周的时间里每天思考五件你要感恩的事情时,我对此的反应是非常怀疑的。由此可知,Leslie对指示表示怀疑,即她不打算按照指示去做。【7题详解】根据倒数第四段中By the end of that week, I found myself slowing down a little and taking time to notice things I might have walked past before, including a bunch of young students laughing together, They are so smart and o
29、ptimistic, giving me so much hope for the future!可知那一周结束的时候,我发现自己放慢了脚步,花了一些时间去注意我以前可能走过的地方,包括一群年轻的学生在一起欢笑,他们是如此的聪明和乐观,给了我对未来如此多的希望!以及最后一段And all it took was a little gratitude.可知只需要一点感激。由此可推知,Leslie最后学会了积极和感恩。CAs doctors performed surgery on Dagmar Turners brain, the sound of a violin filled the ope
30、rating room. The music came from the patient on the operating table. In a video from the surgery, the violinist was moving her bow(琴弓)up and down as surgeons behind a plastic sheet worked to remove her brain tumor(肿瘤).The Kings College Hospital surgeons woke her up in the middle of the operation in
31、order to ensure they did not damage parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin and keep her hands functions intact. Turner, 53, learned that she had a slow-growing tumor. Later doctors found that it had become more aggressive and the violinist decided to have surgery to remove it. Turner recalled doctors telling her, Your tumor is on the right-hand side, so it will not affect
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