1、. Two trees with local birds on the branches can be seen and a kiwi walks at the bottom- reminders that John was a lover of birds.There are many war memorials in the church, says the church. However the John Allen window stands out; it touches people because of the beautiful design, the New Zealand
2、birds and because Johns story, of a life so full of promise ending tragically in the war, reflects the lives and stories of so many others involved in World War I.(1)What does the word portrays in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A.Starts.B.Changes.C.Treasures.D.Represents.(2)Sir James Allen built th
3、e to _. A.celebrate the end of World War IB.honor the troops in the Gallipoli campaignC.remember his sons sacrifice to the countryD.show the familys close ties with the church(3)What might be the main theme of the pictures on the window?A.Freedom and equality.B.Peace and war.C.Human and nature.D.Mar
4、riage and family.(4)What might be the best title for the text?A.A Brave SoldierB.Window on a LifeC.Cruelty of the WarD.A Grand Church【答案】 (1)D(2)C(3)B(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了一所教堂中一个被称为约翰艾伦之窗的窗户,上面描绘了一位当地人约翰艾伦的短暂生命。这是约翰的父亲为了纪念他的儿子为国家做出的牺牲而绘制的,主题体现了战争与和平。 (1)考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“the short life of a local m
5、an, John Allen, who died in 1915 in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.可知被称为“John Allen window”的一扇窗户描绘了当地男子John Allen短暂的一生,他于1915年在土耳其的加里波利战役中牺牲。可知portrays意思为“描绘”,故选D。 (2)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“With the war over and his son dead, Sir James chose to install a window in the church, with which the Allen family h
6、ad strong ties.”随着战争的结束和他儿子的去世,Sir James选择在教堂里安装了一扇窗户,艾伦家族与这扇窗户有着密切的联系。可知Sir James Allen建造了“John Allen window”,以纪念他的儿子为国家做出的牺牲。故选C。 (3)考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“Divided into two parts, one depicts St. George, the patron saint of soldiers,while the other has an angel of peace, along with the words at the bott
7、om,“ John Hugh All Gallipoli,6th June,1915”.”绘画分为两部分,一部分描绘了士兵的守护神圣乔治,另一部分描绘了和平天使,最下面写着“John Hugh All Gallipoli,1915年6月6日”。可推知窗里的画的主题应当为战争与和平。故选B。 (4)考查主旨大意。根据第二段“As with many churches, its walls are graced with a collection of beautiful stained-glass windows. Known as the “John Allen window”, one wi
8、ndow portrays the short life of a local man, John Allen, who died in 1915 in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.”与许多教堂一样,它的墙壁上装饰着一系列美丽的彩色玻璃窗。一个窗子被称为,上面描绘了一位当地人约翰艾伦的短暂生命,他于1915年在土耳其的加利波利战役中去世。)以及文章主要内容为描述这个玻璃窗画背后的故事,故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测,推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查,是一篇文化类阅读,要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推
9、理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 The Largest World Fairs of All TimeNew York World Fair New York, 1939The 1939 New York World Fair was the largest exposition (博览会) in US history with visitors over 14 million. The Fair was planned during the Great Depression and was aimed at relieving the city from economic de
10、pression by attracting foreign investment. Major inventions to emerge (出现) at the New York World Fair included nylon fabric, a streamlined pencil sharpener, and a futuristic car city imagined by General Moiors.Exposition liniverselle Paris, 1900The Exposition Universelle was one of the earliest expo
11、sitions to feature multiple countries with France inviting various countries to display their technological advancements and cultural heritage. Exposition Universelle was the birthplace of many inventions that we enjoy today including escalators (自动扶梯) and talking films.Expo 70 Osaka, Japan 70 was t
12、he biggest exposition of the 20th century and the second largest in history. Expo 70 had a record attendance of over 64 million visitors, a 40-year record that would not be broken until Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Notable exhibitions included a large piece of moon rock that was brought back from the Apol
13、lo 12 mission.Expo 2010 Shanghai. ChinaExpo 2010 goes down as the largest fair in history, having attracted 73 million people. It also had the highest international participation of any exposition in the world with 246 countries participating. The opening ceremony featured the biggest LED screen in
14、the world as well as one of the biggest fireworks displays in history.(1)Which Expo is the biggest one in history?Expo 70 Osaka. Japan.Exposition Universelle ParisExpo 2010 Shanghai, China.New York World Fair New York(2)What is the purpose of New York World Fair?To attract more inventions.To improve
15、 the nations economy.To display the technological development.To share achievements with other countries.(3)What did Expo 70 in Japan feature?A piece of rock from space.A rocket in the Apollo 12 mission.The cultural heritage from countries.The biggest LED screen in the world.【答案】 (1)C(2)B(3)A 【解析】【分
16、析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了几个有史以来最大的世界博览会。 (1)考查细节理解。根据Expo 2010 Shanghai. China部分中的“Expo 2010 goes down as the largest fair in history”可知,2010年上海世博会是历史上规模最大的一届世博会,故选C。根据New York World Fair New York, 1939部分中的“aimed at relieving the city from economic depression by attracting foreign investment.”可知,纽约世博会的目的是通过吸引外
17、资来缓解国内经济萧条,也就是改善国家经济,故选B。 (3)考查细节理解。根据Expo 70 Osaka, Japan部分中的“Notable exhibitions included a large piece of moon rock that was brought back from the Apollo 12 mission.”可知,第70届日本世博会的特色是展出了阿波罗12号带回来的一大块月球岩石,故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并结合题目要求,从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 At 23 I applied for full
18、-time positions with no intention of working five days a week. As a housewife, I had two pre-school children then but wanted to work three days a week. This was a huge deal for me. I needed to work, but also wanted to spend time with my children while they were young. I didnt want to miss out on sch
19、ool drop-offs and pick-ups. But I also didnt want to miss out on the opportunity of promotion. Before the interviews, I prepared a plan of how I was going to make this work for me and the employer. I saw it as a two-way agreement the business adapting to me and me adapting to the business. Finally I
20、 became a member of EY at 33. EY was the only firm that seemed receptive to my plan; in fact, we spent time during that first interview talking about how we could make it work together. Most importantly, the person interviewing me worked flexibly too four days a week. I appreciated that Im one of th
21、e lucky ones. Even 10 years on, flexible hiring and working remains the exception rather than the rule for most. What will help shift views and behavior, in addition to organizations updating their hiring policies, is talking more openly about how most of us organize our day around our responsibilit
22、ies. We all have a life outside of work and we shouldnt be embarrassed to talk about it, even during a job interview. Its a change in the way of thinking, not just for employers but employees too. In the early days I was confident about my ability but I probably did have a preconception (先入之见) that
23、working part-time would limit my career progression. What I quickly realized was that if I took responsibility for my development, I could make sure that I got the same opportunities as if I was working full-time. So I offered solutions to how we could make it work, and it made me stand out.(1)Why d
24、id the author want a flexible job?To balance her work and life.To have more time to relax.To avoid too much stress in life.To stand out as a special woman.(2)What perhaps made the author become a member of EY?The time spent discussing her plan.Her relationship with the interviewer.Her great confiden
25、ce in the interview.The interviewers understanding her.(3)What does the author advise to apply for a flexible job?Trying to seize every opportunity one can get.Persuading the company to change its hiring policies.Being honest about ones personal life outside of work.Convincing the employer of ones r
26、esponsibility for the job.(4)What can we infer about her job from the passage?A.It weakened her ability.B.It made her highly noticeable.C.It limited her career promotion.D.It caused her to earn less money.【答案】 (1)A(2)D(3)D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者面试兼职工作时改变传统思路,脱颖而出获得机会,并以此而发表了自己的看法观点。根据第二段中的“This was a hu
27、ge deal for me. I needed to work, but also wanted to spend time with my children while they were young.”这对我来说是一件大事。我需要工作,但也想在孩子们小的时候多陪陪他们。可知,作者需要弹性工作的原因是工作的同时又要照顾孩子,故选A。 (2)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“EY was the only firm that seemed receptive to my plan; in fact, we spent time during that first interview talking about how we could make i
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