专题十二推理判断.docx

1、专题十二推理判断专题十二 推理判断Passage 1(2015课标,B)The freezing Northeast hasn􀆳t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter,so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota,Florida,my bags were packed before you could say“sunshine”.I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C),thinking of be

2、aches and orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and warm air,I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness.Swimming pools,wine tasting,and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours,not 4 in the afternoon)filled the weekend,but the best partparticularly to my taste,dulled by months of cold-weather ro

3、ot vegetableswas a 7 a.m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers􀆳 market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market,which was founded in 1979,sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m.to 1 p.m.,rain or shine,along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red str

4、awberries;the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck;and most of all,the tomatoes:amazing,large,soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken,vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的)promise,I􀆳ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive they look in the store,once I

5、get them home they􀆳re unfailingly dry,hard,and tasteless.But I homed in,with uncertainty,on one particular table at the Brown􀆳s Grove Farm􀆳s stand,full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist.These were the real dealand at that moment,I realized that the best part o

6、f Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn􀆳t be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight,my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown􀆳s Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty,a newly opened r

7、estaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton,whereluckily for meI was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu,I knew I􀆳d be ordering every tomato on it.1.What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A.Exciting. B.Boring.C.Relaxing. D.Annoying.2.What made t

8、he author􀆳s getting up early worthwhile?A.Having a swim.B.Breathing in fresh air.C.Walking in the morning sun.D.Visiting a local farmers􀆳 market.3.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A.They are soft. B.They look nice.C.They taste great. D.They are juicy.4.Wh

9、at was the author going to do that evening?A.Go to a farm. B.Check into a hotel.C.Eat in a restaurant. D.Buy fresh vegetables.答案语篇解读本文为记叙文,题材是个人经历。纽约寒冷的冬天很是无趣,所以当有机会去佛罗里达州的Sarasota过周末时,我马上就收拾好行李出发了。在那里的经历真是让人回味无穷,在那里还见到了与纽约不一样的西红柿。1.B2.D3.B4.CPassage 1(2015课标,D)Conflict is on the menu tonight at the

10、 cafe La Chope.This evening,as on every Thursday night,psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of France􀆳s favorite pastimes,coffee drinking and the“talking cure”.Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings.It isn􀆳t always easy.The customerssome thirty Parisian

11、s who pay just under $2(plus drinks)per sessionare quick to intellectualize(高谈阔论),slow to open up and connect.“You are forbidden to sayone feels,orpeople think,”Lehanne told them.“Say I think,Think me.”A cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed?It couldn􀆳t seem more un-French.But

12、Lehanne􀆳s psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself:It􀆳s trying to help the city􀆳s troubled neighborhood cafes.Over the years,Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestylelonger working hours,a fast-food boom and a younger generation𙧅

13、1;s desire to spend more time at home.Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation.Cafes focused around psychology,history,and engineering are catching on,filling tables well into the evening.The city􀆳s“psychology cafes”,which offer great comfort,are among the most popular place

14、s.Middle-aged homemakers,retirees,and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love,anger,and dreams with a psychologist.And they come to Lehanne􀆳s group just to learn to say what they feel.“There􀆳s a strong need in Paris for communication,”says Maurice Frisch,a cafe La Chop

15、e regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church.“People have few real friends.And they need to open up.”Lehanne says she􀆳d like to see psychology cafes all over France.“If people had normal lives,these cafes wouldn􀆳t exist,”she says.“If life weren􀆳t a batt

16、le,people wouldn􀆳t need a special place just to speak.”But then,it wouldn􀆳t be France.1.What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A.Learn a new subject. B.Keep in touch with friends.C.Show off their knowledge. D.Express their true feelings.2.How are cafes affected by Fr

17、ench lifestyle changes?A.They are less frequently visited.B.They stay open for longer hours.C.They have bigger night crowds.D.They start to serve fast food.3.What are theme cafes expected to do?A.Create more jobs.B.Supply better drinks.C.Save the cafe business.D.Serve the neighborhood.4.Why are psyc

18、hology cafes becoming popular in Paris?A.They bring people true friendship.B.They give people spiritual support.C.They help people realize their dreams.D.They offer a platform for business links.答案语篇解读心理学家Lehanne开设了一家主题咖啡店,在这里顾客可以敞开心扉,自由表达自己的真实情感。她希望把自己的咖啡店推广到整个法国,因为法国人需要这样的“心理咖啡店”。1.D2.A3.C4.BPassa

19、ge 1(2015课标,C)More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called the“year off”between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源)with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of

20、 the next academic year.This year,25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year,according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the n

21、umber of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.“Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with,and complete,their chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and r

22、esponsible,”he said.But not everyone is happy.Owain James,the president of the National Union of Students(NUS),argued that the increase is evidence of student hardshipyoung people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education.“New students are now aware that they are likely to

23、 leave university up to 15,000 in debt.It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,

24、”he said.1.What do we learn about the gap year from the text? A.It is flexible in length.B.It is a time for relaxation.C.It is increasingly popular.D.It is required by universities.2.According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year.A.are better prepared for college studiesB.know a lot more about

25、 their future jobsC.are more likely to leave university in debtD.have a better chance to enter top universities3.How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A.He􀆳s puzzled. B.He􀆳s worried.C.He􀆳s surprised. D.He􀆳s annoyed.4.What would most students do o

26、n their vacation according to NUS statistics?A.Attend additional courses.B.Make plans for the new term.C.Earn money for their education.D.Prepare for their graduate studies.答案语篇解读本文介绍了越来越多的学生在被大学录取后,不直接去上大学,而是在间隔年期间赚取上大学的费用的现象。1.C2.A3.B4.CPassage 1(2015北京,A)The Boy Made It!One Sunday,Nicholas,a teen

27、ager,went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.In the early afternoon,when he was planning to go home,a fierce snowstorm swept into the area.Unable to see far,he accidentally turned off the path.Before he knew it,Nicholas was lost,all alone! He didn􀆳t have food,water,a phone,or other suppl

28、ies.He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was.He tried not to panic.He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV.It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing.There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed pu

29、t.The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow.If he didn􀆳t,his body temperature would get very low,which could quickly kill him.Using his skis,Nicholas built a snow cave.He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle.Then he piled branches on

30、 top of himself,like a blanket,to stay as warm as he could.By that evening,Nicholas was really hungry.He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn􀆳t lose too much water.Not knowing how much longer he could last,Nicholas did the only thing he couldhe huddled(蜷缩)in

31、 his cave and slept.The next day,Nicholas went out to look for help,but he couldn􀆳t find anyone.He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave,because without shelter,he could die that night.On Tuesday,Nicholas went out again to find help.He had walked for about a mile when a voluntee

32、r searcher found him.After two days stuck in the snow,Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV.He had often watched Grylls􀆳 survival show Man vs.Wild.That􀆳s where he learned the tips that saved his life.In each episode(一期节目)of Man vs

33、. Wild,Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas􀆳 amazing deeds,he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.1.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A.He got lost.B.He broke his skis.C.He hurt his eyes.D.He caught a cold.2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A.He found a shel