篇一：2016高考英语模拟卷(四)
t">(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。
( A )
A widow’s wish to hear her late husband’s voice again has pushed London’s subway system to restore a 40-year-old recording of the subway’s famous “Mind the gap” announcement.
The Underground,or the tube,first opened in 1863,tracked down the voice recording by Oswald Lawrence after his widow,Margaret McCollum,told them what it meant to her.
McCollum,65,said she used to frequently visit Embankmenl tube station or plan her journeys around the stop to listen to Lawrence’s voice,even before his death.She was taken aback in November when she noticed it had been replaced by a different voice.
“Lawrence was a drama school graduate when he auditioned(试音)for the tube recording.He went on to become a theater actor and then worked for a tour company.For six years after his death,I’d stay on the platform—just sit and listen to it again,”she added.
When Margaret approached the tube,she was told it had a new broadcast system and it couldn’t use the old recording anymore.
Nigel Holness,director of London Underground,said its staff has been so moved by McCollum’s story that they dug up the recording and gave the widow a copy of the announcement on a CD for her to keep.“ Tube staff is also working to restore Lawrence’s announcement at the station,” he added.“It is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.The tube’s Mind the gap messages,voiced by various actors,have accompanied countless London commuter journeys since the 1960s.Train drivers and staff made the warnings themselves before that.”
“I’m very pleased that people are interested in Oswald’s old recording,”Margaret said.“He was a great London transport user all his life.He would be amused,touched and delighted to know he’s back where he belonged.”
21.The best title for the passage is .
A.Mind Your Step B.Mind Your Gap
C.A Widow’s Wish D.The Tube’s Struggle
22.The underlined phrase “taken aback” means .
A.disappointed B.amazed
C.excited D.shocked
23.Which is the correct order of the events mentioned in the passage? ( ) a.Oswald died. b.Margaret approached the tube.
c.Oswald auditioned for the tube recording. d.Oswald graduated from a drama school.
e.Oswald’s recording was replaced.
A.d-c-a-e-b B.d-c-b-e-a C.c-d-a-b-e D.e-d-a-b-c
24.What can we infer from the passage?( )
A.Oswald was an outstanding actor in London.
B.Oswald’s voice is a great comfort to Margaret.
C.No recording can be equal to Oswald’s voice.
D.The tube always uses recordings to remind passengers.
( B )
In the past,teachers were limited to what they could do when it came to how they could present lesson plans and information to their pupils.Commonly they would stand in front of a podium and lecture to students about the lesson of the day.Sometimes a teacher might write something on the board,maybe even have students read out loud from a book,yet that would be it.Basically in the past,there was not much interaction(交流) going on between the teacher and the students.
Now,teachers have all sorts of choices when it comes to how they can teach their students and it could not have come any sooner.One is actually a whiteboard that is interactive.So not only can teachers display things for their students to see in colour,but teachers can also change up what is being displayed on the screen through the use of a wireless device that is typically in the shape of a pen or laser pointer.To change what is being displayed on the screen,all the teacher has to do is point at the screen using the device and just like that,things are moving.No longer are lesson plans stagnant,but they come to life right before the students’ eyes.
Another is a touch pad screen where teachers can actually walk around the room to teach their students.The screens themselves are similar to other name brand touch screens that are almost like small computers.They are extremely handy and perfect for situations where the teacher likes to get up and get going.Along with that,SmartEd Services is a portable audio device that allows teachers to amplify (扩大)what is being said to students.If you want to know more,an easy way to check into all the options that are out there is to simply do some searching online.
25.There used not to be much communication in class probably because .
A.the teachers had limited knowledge
B.the students liked reading aloud
C.teaching technology was backward
D.teaching materials were too difficult
26.The underlined word “stagnant” in Paragraph 2 probably means .
A.practical B.inactive
C.fluent D.necessary
27.SmartEd Services is a kind of device that .
A.follows the teacher in the classroom B.makes the teacher’s voice louder
C.helps the students understand better D.makes the class more interesting
28.According to the author .
A.technology can make class practical and interesting
B.the traditional teaching methods should be given up
C.the teachers should get on well with their students
D.modern science and technology bring us a happy life
( C )
From the 007 series to Iron Man,cool gadgets(装备)like smart watches and high-tech glasses impress audiences.Now the real world is welcoming them.The world of wearable technology is quietly growing,and it’s planning to take over.Let’s look at some of the gadgets to look out for.
Headwear
Reading on a bus or while you’re running often makes you dizzy(眩晕的).But with a small wearable device called Run-n-Read,you won’t feel dizzy any more.You can wear it on your headband or your T-shirt.It tracks(追踪) your head movements and then moves the text on the screen of your iPad or other reading device at the same time as your eyes.Though a person standing nearby can see the text jumping up and down,for you the text looks perfectly still.Your head moves,but the words do not.
Bracelets
Wearing a sensory bracelet (手镯) can help you find out where you’ve run,how many calories you’ve burned,how deep your sleep was,and many more things.
A few companies have already been producing great fitness tracking devices for some time.But it seems that FitBit will get the most attention in 2015 with its new bracelets,the FitBit Surge.
The Surge has an LED touch display screen.This allows you to control your smartphone and see who is calling or messaging you.It also has eight different sensors(感应元件) and can record many different sporting activities.
Shoes
If you’ve ever got tired of looking at your smartphone frequently for directions when visiting a place,you might want to try Lechal smart shoes.The shoes work by using Bluetooth to connect to a phone App.After you’ve entered the destination you want to go to on your phone,the shoes direct you by vibrating(振动)either the left or right foot to tell you which way you should turn.
29.From the text we know that the high-tech gadgets .
A.only appear in the movies
B.can be used by common people
C.are very expensive
D.have taken over everything
30.When you wear a headwear,.
A.you often move your head
B.the words on the screen don’t move
C.it makes you feel dizzy
D.you see the words jumping up and down
31.What can we learn about Bracelets?( )
A.Wearing bracelets can help find everything.
B.People have used the new sensory bracelets.
C.FitBit will attract the most attention this year.
D.The Surge will take control of one’s activities.
32.How can people know the directions in the future?( )
A.By using the smartphone.
B.By using the traffic map
C.By using either of your feet.
D.By using special shoes.
( D )
Melbourne,Australia
Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination,and it’s easy to see why with its beautiful beaches and busy city life.
Why it’s a great choice:Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel,and because of that,many solo travelers go there.As an English-speaking country,you won’t be faced with any language barriers.Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!
Thailand
Thailand is great for solo travelers—perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets,which promote equality among the sexes.
Why it’s a great choice:Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere,and as a travel hot-spot,there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers.Well known for being very cheap,especially in the north.A good choice if you want to get away on a budget.Thailand has a lot to offer,from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical(热带) jungle.
Hong Kong,China
Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen moments,” such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.
Why it’s a great choice:Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world.If you’re not well-traveled,or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers,Hong Kong is a great place to start,as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.
Bali,Indonesia
Bali is a spiritual place with yoga,spas,healthy food and beaches.The combination of friendly people and splendidly visual culture has made Bali Indonesia number one tourist attraction.
Why it’s so great:You won’t be the only solo traveler in Bali.Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you’re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way.As a Hindu island,Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat(静修).The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic—if you like monkeys,anyway.
33.Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?( )
A.Melbourne,Australia. B.Thailand.
C.Hong Kong,China. D.Bali,Indonesia.
34.What has made Bali Indonesia No.1 tourist attraction?( )
A.Yoga,spas,healthy food and beaches.
B.Friendly people and splendidly visual culture.
C.Meeting some amazing characters along the way.
D.Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.
35.What type of writing is this text?( )
A.A travel journal. B.A business report.
C.A travel guide. D.A press advertisement.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Practical Tips for World Travelers
Keep your documents safe.Always keep your passport on you in an inside pocket or special travel belt.36. It’s a good idea to make a photocopy(复印件) of your passport and travel documents.
37. Make sure your bag isn’t too heavy.It’s no fun carrying a huge bag around a foreign city.Don’t take too many clothes and avoid heavy books and electrical equipment.
Transport sense.Don’t let go of your bags on the train.Keep them with you at all times.There are always thieves on public transport.Tie your bag to your arm if you want to sleep.38. Many foreigners pay too much money because they take unofficial taxis.
Keep clean.It’s a good idea to wear dark clothes because they hide the dirt while white clothes attract it! Make sure you have plenty of clean underclothes and deodorant (除臭剂).39.
Look like a local.40. If you don’t have anything suitable,avoid wearing expensive designer clothes and accessories (装饰品).If you do,people will stare at you.
Be polite.You should always be polite and respectful towards the locals.Even if you find their habits a bit strange,you shouldn’t show your feelings.Remember,you’re their guests.
A.Avoid heavy books.
B.There may be thieves about.
C.It’s advisable to wear similar clothes to the local people.
D.It’s a good idea to bargain with the driver.
E.You’d better ask for the driver’s permit if you take a taxi.
F.You don’t want to smell bad!
G.Travel light.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Andy never wanted to go to bed on time.His 41 had explained to him how important it was to go to bed early and get a good rest.But Andy paid no attention to them,and they didn’t know what to do.
One weekend,they were42Andy’s grandparents.Grandpa Peter43all about it and said,“This sounds like a44for Tubby,my pot-bellied (大肚子
篇二：2016年高考英语全国模拟卷
>第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）
A
To avoid becoming the lead story on the evening news, be prepared. Before you head out on a hike, check the weather, take plenty of water, and make sure someone knows where you?ll be and when you?ll be back. Bring clothes to keep you warm when wet. Avoid cotton, which is easy to take in moisture(潮气).
“To avoid getting lost, check often to make sure you?re still on the trail(路线),” says John Dill, a search-and-rescue worker at Yosemite National Park in California. “The minute you think you might not be on the trail, stop.” If you?re not alone, focusing on the needs of others can help you get rid of your own fears. Other keys to survival: staying observant and remembering to rest.
The surest way to get out alive is to take basic precautions(预防措施), such as taking a set of survival equipment. It includes waterproof matches for starting a fire, a folding knife for cutting branches, and a plastic tarp(防水布) for making shelter.
Generally, people who try to find their own way out get along worse than those who stay, says Richard N. Bradley, MD, of the American Red Cross. Find shelter before dark, and try to keep dry. Stay visible so that anyone searching can see you. In a wide-open area, make a signal with colorful tools, make a big X out of rocks, or dig a long shallow hole.
You can go several days without eating, so in most cases, you?d better not search for food, since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild, says Dr Bradley. You cannot survive without water, so if you run out of water, it?s usually better to drink from a stream with suspect water than to go without.
21. By saying “becoming the lead story on the evening news” in Para. 1, the author really means ______.
A. you will be interviewed by the journalist
B. you will become famous for your survival in a forest
C. the news that you are lost will spread around quickly
D. your experience in the wild will be reported in the evening news
22. According to the writer, how can you avoid getting lost when you are alone?
A. Make sure you don?t leave the trail. B. Remember not to stop on the trail.
C. Try to look for others? help. D. Overcome the fear of getting lost.
23. According to the passage, you may get into trouble if you ______.
A. try to find food to fill your stomach in the wild B. stay in the shelter before dark
C. remain where you get lost and wait for help D. drink water from the stream
24. Why does the author suggest digging a long shallow hole in a wide-open area when you get lost?
A. To find some water to drink.B. To store some food you?ve brought along.
C. To attract the rescuer?s attention. D. To use it as a shelter.
B
Many New Zealand children are being studied for sleep disorders(紊乱) after overloading on technology before bedtime. Specialists say computers and televisions disturb sleep patterns and cause learning, concentration and growth problems.
Dr Alex Bartle, director of the Sleep Well Clinic, said that different sorts of technology were keeping children awake. Computer games and social networking sites such as Bebo and Facebook were worse than TV for exciting young minds because they were more interactive(互动的). They should be switched off at least an hour before bedtime. “To fall asleep, you need to have a certain amount of calmness in the brain,” said Bartle. “being excited doesn?t help those brainwaves settle.”
Professor Philippe Gander, director of Massey University?s Sleep / Wake Research Centre, said poor sleep had been linked to learning, behavioral and growth problems.
Bartle said parents should make sure that children were well-rested and not kept awake by the technology surrounding them. “They need to encourage kids to get out during the day. Watching TV or playing on computers as soon as they get home isn?t good from a sleep point of view. Parents need to be strong enough to remove TVs or computers.”
In Britain, National Health Service data show almost 3,000 under-11s were referred to specialists for problems such as sleeplessness and sleep-walking(梦游) in 2007, up 26 percent from 2002.
While there are no figures in New Zealand, experts have no doubt that the number of children in need of help is on the increase. “We have the same sorts of technology, the same lifestyles,” said Bartle.
The Child Health Research Foundation in New Zealand has funded(资助) studies on sleep problems and is waiting for the results.
25. What does “technology”mainly refer to according to the passage?
A. pianos and guitarsB. televisions and computers
C. learning machinesD.MP3s and MP4s
26. According to Dr Alex Bartle?s opinion, we can learn that ______.
A. Children should not watch TV or play online games in the evening
B. Watching TV does more harm to children than playing computer games
C. Some parents fail to set a limit on the time their children spend on technology
D. About 3,000 New Zealand under-11s have sleep problems in 2007
27. Experts are sure that the number of New Zealand children with sleep problems is increasing because _____.
A. New Zealand children play more online games than British children
B. They have exact data from National Health Service
C. New Zealand children are in the same situation as the British children
D. They have exact data provided by hospitals
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Children like computer games.
B. Technology disturbs children?s sleep.
C. The ways of dealing with sleep disorders.
D. New Zealand parents should prevent children from watching TV.
C
To “sacrifice” means to give up something in exchange for something better. My husband and I decided to make a sacrifice and exchange city life and move to a seaside village with our children aged 9 and 3 years. We had a beautiful home in the city and plenty of money but little real safety because crime was on the increase every day. We never knew if we would all make it safely home at night. I hoped my children would be brought up in a peaceful and friendly environment.
We were very happy in our new town, but life was very difficult economically. Income was based on the tourist seasons and jobs were few. Although many of the residents(居民) were well off in the town, it was a very competitive environment for newcomers. We had to adapt to the difficult new life over the past four years.
Reading the newspapers from the big cities made us better believe that we had made the right choice. But it was not always easy to explain to the children why they could no longer have what they used to have.
However, our little daughter proved to me she had the ability to think about problems in a reasonable way. The son of a visiting friend preferred riding in the back of our old little truck to his father?s big car. Our little daughter called me and said, “Mom, pleas
29. Why did the family move away from the city?
A. They were tired of the city life.B. The city was not safe enough.
C. Pollution in the city was serious.D. Life in the city was expensive.
30. What was the worst to the author?s family in their new town?
A. They couldn?t get used to the weather.
B. It was hard for them to get a steady and satisfying income.
C. Their neighbors were richer than them.
D. They had few friends in the new environment.
31. The author realized that their sacrifice was well worth it because _______.
A. they had a beautiful home in the seaside village
B. they made a lot of money in the tourist seasons
C. their children could receive good education
D. their children could form a good value concept in the new environment
D.
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第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control—hard to find just when you want it most. 36 But there are ways to increase your willpower.
*Don?t try to change your economic situation, win a promotion or lose weight all on the same morning. Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don?t spread yourself too thin. *Whatever your goal is, don?t expect to achieve it overnight, 38 If you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water,
instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpower grow.
* 39 Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have risen, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.
*If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking? 40
A. Real success takes time.
B. Focus on one goal at a time.
C. Change your environment to change your life.
D. Improve your willpower by a support network.
E. Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.
F. Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.
G. Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人
空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the third day after the quake already. chance to find someone alive gets slimmer. They were had been working constantly, without any good sleep. The to these mountainous towns and villages were destroyed. They did not have to work with. All they had were shovels and their bare hands.
But they were still looking for survivors.
"Come here! There is a body! " a rescue worker. Under a big chunk of roof was a She was lying with a strange pose --- she on the ground with her upper body stretching forward. Her head was on the ground too, she was praying for her survival.moved on. collapsed building, the captain suddenly ran back to the her.
"There is a baby! And he is alive! " He cried out.decorated with flowers. Miraculously, hehad a text message written on
" My dear baby, if you can survive, please remember mom loves you."
篇三：2016高三英语模拟卷新课标全国卷
txt">第二部分 阅读理解(共20题，每题2分，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as ―Empty Nest Syndrome‖(空巢综合症).
In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.
The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as ―distant parent phenomenon‖, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for ―Empty Nest Syndrome‖.
21. According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _______.
A. their earlier experience of feeling lonely
B. the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries
C. the common worry about their income
D. the geographical distance between parents and children
22. If young people go abroad, _________.
A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all
B. they can give some help to their parents back home
C. they cannot do what they should for their parents
D. they believe what they actually do is right
23. From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A. the situations in the developed and developing countries are different
B. ―Empty Nest Syndrome‖ has arrived unexpectedly in our society
C. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad
D. the aged parents are not fully prepared for ―Empty Nest Syndrome‖
When people were building houses, they used to consider not only the climate of the areas but also the building materials and the fashions for their houses. However, since electricity became more and more expensive, people began to pay much more attention to the energy they could get for their houses and the new ways they could find to protect their houses from both cold and heat.
Now, houses of an old yet new type have been widely built. In some parts of the world, people share their houses with their livestock (家畜).During cold weather, they gather their cows, goats, or other animals and keep them on the first floor of their houses. The reasons are that the animals can be protected from the cold and that they can help to heat the houses as well. The body heat given off by the animals rises to the second floor of the houses, where people live. By sharing their houses with their livestock, people gain a source of heat.
People who live in or near cities do not usually keep livestock. However, home builders Instead of keeping livestock on the first floor, builders fill it with large rocks. As they are open to the sun‘s rays during cold weather, these rocks take in heat. They also give off the heat, and, of course, the warm air rises into the living areas of the houses. So these houses are energy-saving.
House-building becomes a great challenge to building designers and energy engineers. They try to meet this challenge by learning from old traditions and by using modern technology. And someday in the future, people will be able to live in more energy-saving houses.
24. What did people begin to consider as electricity was no longer cheap?
A.The climate of their areas. B.The energy for their houses.
C.The fashions for their houses. D.The building materials for their houses.
25. People in some areas gain a source of heat by ________.
A.keeping their livestock downstairs B.protecting their livestock from the cold
C.sharing their houses only with their cows D.living on the second floor with their livestock
26. The underlined words ―natural law‖ in the third paragraph refer to the fact that ________.
A.heat raises the temperature in the houses B.heat goes in the upward direction
C.heat goes up if temperature is raised D.heat increases the temperature of rocks
27. From the passage, we can conclude that ________.
A.people will no longer consider building materials in the future
B.almost all people will move into the houses heated by large rocks
C.energy-saving buildings will become more popular in the future
D.energy engineers will devote themselves only to modern technology
Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you‘re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don‘t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge‘s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city center buildings. A great example is the historic O‘Neill Flat on Edinburgh‘s Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five days in late September, with rooms for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London‘s ?Boris bikes‘ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmers that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmers are Newcastle (casual members pay around ￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day).
28. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may ________.
A. help travelers pass time
B. attract lots of travelers to the UK
C. allow travelers to make flexible plans
D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation
29. The passage shows that the O‘Neill Flat ________.
A. lies on the ground floor
B. is located in central London
C. provides cooking facilities for tourists
D. costs over ￡100 on average per day in late September
30. Cardiff‘s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of ________.
A. half an hour B. one hour C. one hour and a half D. two hours
31. The main purpose of the passage is _______.
A. to tell visitors how to book in advance
B. to supply visitors with hotel information
C. to show visitors the importance of self-help
D. to offer visitors some money-saving tips
D
Art is considered by many people to be no more than a decorative means of giving pleasure. This is not always the case, however, at times, art may be seen to have a purely functional side as well. Such could be said of the sandpaintings of the Navaho Indians of the American Southwest; these have a medicinal as well as an artistic purpose.
According to Navaho traditions, one who suffers from either a mental or a physical illness has in some way disturbed or get in touch with the supernatural--perhaps a certain animal, a ghost, or the dead. To break away from this, the ill person or one of his relatives will employ a medical man called a ―singer‖ to perform a curing ceremony which will attract a powerful supernatural being. During the ceremony, which may last from 2 to 9 days, the ―singer‖ will produce a sandpainting on the floor. On the last day of the ceremony, the patient will sit on this sandpainting and the ―singer‖ will rub the sick or injured parts of the patient‘s body with sand from a specific figure in the sandpainting. In this way the patient absorbs the power of that particular supernatural being and becomes strong. After the ceremony, the sandpainting is destroyed so its power won‘t harm anyone.
The art of sandpainting is handed down from old ―singers‖. The materials used are easily found where the Navaho settle: brown, red, yellow, and white sandstone, which is ground(研磨) much as corn is made into flour. The ―singer‖ holds a small amount of this sand in his hand and lets it flow between his fingers onto a clean, flat surface on the floor, with a steady hand and great patience. He is thus able to create designs of stylized people, snakes and other creatures that have power in the Navaho belief system. The traditional Navaho doesn‘t allow copying sandpaintings, since he believes the supernatural powers that taught him the craft have forbidden this; however, such reproductions can in fact be purchased today in tourist shops in Arizona and New Mexico. These are done by either Navaho Indians or by other people who wish to preserve this craft.
32. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Navaho Indian B. The Ancient ―Singer‖
C. Functions of ArtD. The Navaho Sandpaintings
33. How did the ―singer‖ treat the patient according to the passage?
A. By passing his supernatural power on to the patient.
B. By applying a magic substance to the patient‘s body.
C. By rubbing the patient‘s sick parts with sand from a sandpainting figure.
D. By destroying the sandpainting figure.
34. The traditional Navaho does not allow copying of sandpaintings because _______.
A. anything copied has no effect
B. the craft only belongs to the supernatural
C. it‘s against Navaho belief system
D. the copying may do harm to other Navahos
35. That the reproductions of sandpaintings are now commercially available shows ________.
A. people have realized the artistic value of sandpaintings
B. patients have benefited from the powerful effect of sandpaintings
C. more people have come to believe in supernatural power
D. modern technology has helped the production of sandpaintings
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Dear Seth,
You‘re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can‘t read, much less understand what I‘m going to try to tell you in this letter. But someday, when you‘re ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.
Life can be cruel
They‘ll tease you or try to hurt you because you‘re different.
There‘s not much you can do except learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you and who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, treasure them, spend time with them and love them.
Be open to life anyway
Yes, you‘ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but don‘t let that close you to new things. Don‘t retreat from life, don‘t hide or wall yourself off. Life isn‘t a competition
You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school , in college, at work. To them, life is a competition.
But here‘s the secret: life isn‘t a competition. Learn to enjoy the journey and make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.
If there‘s a single word you should live your life by, it should be this: love. It might sound corny, I know, but trust me, there‘s no better rule in life.
Love not only your loved ones, but your neighbors, your co-workers, strangers, your brothers and sisters in humanity. And most of all, love yourself and learn to love yourself for who you are.