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1、Day 4 阅读理解4应用文Day 4阅读理解(4)(应用文)Passage 1文体：应用文 词数：356 限时：8分钟How cool can libraries be in an era(时代) of iPods and Kindles?More than you think. Only if you know where to go. Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United StatesThe Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists fro

2、m around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate

3、 cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime. Trinity College Library: Dublin, IrelandThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains

4、more than 200,000 of the librarys oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴) in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol of Ireland. Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United StatesAt first glance, it looks like a spaceship.

5、Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library”, which invites readers for cocktails, and also a sp

6、ecial speech from distinguished authors. TU Delft Library: Delft, The NetherlandsThe library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you cant rea

7、lly see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area. 1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?A.Central Library. B.Trinity College L

8、ibrary. C.Geisel Library. D.TU Delft Library. 2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that _. A.famous writers often deliver speeches thereB.it has a roof of grassy hillC.Queen Elizabeth I founded the libraryD.it is the largest single library in the world3.In Central Library, you ca

9、n _. A.buy souvenirsB.drink cocktailsC.enjoy sci-fi filmsD.see the old harpPassage 2文体：应用文 词数：314 限时：6分钟It takes more than just practice to become an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition. Have you ever wondered what these successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?Keri

10、 Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on “Good Morning America” today to give you a glimpse into the diets of some top athletes. Some of their meals could surprise you. Crazy Calorie CountGlassman said Olympians ate a lot of foodquantities that for ordinary

11、 people would constitute pigging out. one secret of swimmer Michael Phelps astonishing performance in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing was consuming as many as 12,000 calories in one day. Athletes can eat like this and not gain any weight because their workouts are intense. According to Glassman, Phelps

12、 workouts can burn 4,000 to 6,000 calories in a day, and those calories must be added in order to train the following day. Snacking Secrets“Some athletes eat strange foods that improve their performance. Yohan Blake, the Jamaica sprinter and 100-meter world champion, has stolen champion sprinter Usa

13、in Bolts thunder on the track during the Olympic trials. When asked about how he gets his energy, Blake answers that he eats 16 bananas per day，” Glassman said. “Jonathan Horton, the lead gymnast on the US team, has a blood sugar problem. His solution is honey. When he starts to feel shaky at the gy

14、m, he takes honey to boost his energy，” Glassman said. Foods for RecoveryWhat are the best foods to help the body recover after harsh competition? “For Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, the recovery meal is grilled chicken breasts with Alfredo sauce, whole-grain spaghetti and a salad with lemon juice and

15、 olive oil. Lochte, who recently cut out junk food, candy and soda, has undertaken a strength-training regimen(养生法) that involves flipping tractor tires, and tossing beer kegs，” Glassman said. 1.Whats the best title of this passage?A.A Good Diet Makes a True OlympianB.Olympians Have Olympic-size App

16、etitesC.Olympians Strange Eating HabitsD.The Diets of Some Top Olympic Athletes2.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?A.Ordinary people eat few pigs compared with Olympians. B.Olympians eat a lot more food than ordinary people. C.Olympians tend to eat a lot of high-quality food. D.Olympia

17、ns eat a large amount of food, just like pigs. 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Ryan Lochte quit eating junk food, candy and soda for his better recovery. B.Yohan Blake finally beat Usain Bolt on the 100-meter track in the Olympics. C.Michael Phelps astonishing performance

18、 was due to his eating lots of food. D.Jonathan Horton has a blood sugar problem because of taking too much honey. 4.The passage is most likely to be found in _. A.a technical report B.a fashion magazineC.an education column D.a sports newspaperPassage 3文体：应用文 词数：359 限时：7分钟Here are some of the movie

19、s that inspire you to travel. The Lord of the RingsThe story is about Frodo, his friends and their adventurous journey through Middle-earth. Filmed in about 150 locations all over New Zealand, this travel movie shows its beauty. From the rolling hills of Matamata to the volcanic region of Mt Ruapehu

20、, this is the best movie to see New Zealand. Also, this travel movie might have the only distinction of being inspired by travel. The director of the movie Peter Jackson first read the novel on a train going from Wellington to Auckland when he was just seventeen. Indiana Jones:The Complete Adventure

21、 CollectionIndiana Jones and travel are inseparable. Everyone remembers the red line on the world map that shows up on screen when he flies. The Egypt scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark were filmed in Tunisia. Temple of Doom was filmed mostly in Sri Lanka and Macau. Last Crusade was filmed in Italy,

22、Spain and Jordan including an excellent view of Petra. Unlike the other films, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was filmed almost entirely in the United States. However, their shots of Iguazu Falls are amazing. Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the NileThis movie series focuses on a romantic writer J

23、oan and her adventures with a soldier of fortune named Jack. In Romancing the Stone Joan goes to Colombia to save her sister who is kidnapped. In the sequel(续集) Joan goes to the fictional kingdom of Kadir in the Middle East. Romancing the Stones scenes were shot mostly in Mexico. For The Jewel of th

24、e Nile, the scenes were mostly shot in France and Morocco. The Talented Mr.RipleyTom Ripley is a working class young man. Through a case of mistaken identity, he is asked to go to Italy to convince a wealthy businessmans son to come home. This travel movie starts in New York and heads to the fiction

25、al resort of Monticello. The last section of the movie was filmed mostly in Rome and Naples. The locations were beautiful. They also did a good job of showing Italy as it looked in the 1960s. 1.If you are interested in Europe, you probably watch the film _. A.Temple of DoomB.Last CrusadeC.Raiders of

26、 the Lost ArkD.Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2.What can we learn by reading the paragraph of The Lord of the Rings?A.It is the best movie made in New Zealand. B.It was shot from Wellington to Auckland. C.It has increased tourism in New Zealand. D.The novel about it caught the directors attention long

27、ago. 3.What happens to the writer Joan?A.She is kidnapped to Colombia. B.She travels with her sister. C.She is so brave to save her sister. D.She is asked to write the movie series. 4.In which column of a newspaper can we read the passage?A.Social news. B.Entertainment. C.Technology. D.Education.答 案

28、 及 解 析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四座世界闻名的图书馆，表明在信息时代，图书馆以自己的方式彰显了其特有的魅力。1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据全文可知，Central Library 于2004年开放；Trinity College Library 成立于1592年；Geisel Library 是在1970被设计的；TU Delft Library 于1997年被建造。所以 Trinity College Library 的历史最悠久。故选B项。2.A 【解析】细节理解题。四个选项中只有A项为 Geisel Library 的特点。故选A项。3.A 【解析

29、】细节理解题。根据 Central Library 段落中的最后一句and scan through the gift shop anytime.可知，人们可以在 Central Library 买到纪念品。故选A项。Passage 2【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了奥林匹克运动员的饮食。1.D 【解析】主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一些优秀的奥林匹克运动员的饮食。2.B 【解析】句意猜测题。前一句说奥运选手吃很多食物。画线部分在破折号后，是对前面话语的补充。故选B项。3.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段可知A项正确。4.D 【解析】推理判断题。本文说的是运动员的饮食，所以这篇文章

30、可能出现在体育类报纸上。Passage 3【语篇导读】这是一篇应用文。文章简单介绍了几部电影以及它们的拍摄地点。1.B 【解析】细节理解题。依据 Indiana Jones：The Complete Adventure Collection 部分中的Last Crusade was filmed in Italy，Spain可知，这部电影部分是在意大利、西班牙拍摄的。2.D 【解析】细节理解题。依据The Lord of the Rings这一部分的尾句可知，这部电影的导演17岁时第一次读到这本小说，就被这个故事吸引住了。3.C 【解析】细节理解题。依据Romancing the Stone

31、and The Jewel of the Nile部分中的This movie series focuses on a romantic writer Joan and her adventures with a soldier of fortune named Jack.In Romancing the Stone Joan goes to Colombia to save her sister who is kidnapped可知，Joan 是电影中的人物，是一个喜欢冒险的人，她到哥伦比亚去营救被绑架的妹妹。4.B 【解析】推理判断题。文章对几部电影的拍摄地点进行了简单的描述，电影属于娱乐版面。故选B项。