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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Travel is the only thing that will really make you richer. While it's very valid, there're many times when we are simply unable to travel for certain reasons. However, there's still a great and affordable way to experience new places: books.
Wild
Wild is Cheryl Strayed's beautifully written story of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for 1,100 miles all by herself. Her journey of self-discovery and facing her painful past is fascinating and will keep you fascinated from the first page up until the last. You will feel like you're hiking alongside Strayed the whole time.
On the Road
Jack Kerouac's classic novel in 1957 is a masterpiece from the Beat Generation, which tells the timeless tale of being young, confused, and just getting on the road to try to figure it all out. The book tells the personal developmental story of Sal, who is strongly based on Kerouac himself, leaving New York City and traveling around the country. The book ensures madness, along with colorful characters and heartbreaking moments.
The Caliph's House
This book is written by author Tahir Shah, whose experience of vacationing in Morocco of Africa during his childhood growing up led him to move with his family from London to Morocco, where he learned a lot. His writing is rich and fascinating and tells an incredible story of their time of living there.
The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux's book narrates his four-month experience in 1973 traveling by train from London to Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, as well as his return trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enriching and improving himself. Theroux explored poverty and ignorance throughout the book, which is often considered as a classic in the travel writing world.
1. Which book tells of the author's long journey on foot?
A. Wild. B. On the Road.
C. The Caliph's House. D. The Great Railrway Bazaar.
2. What is the main content of The Caliph's House?
A. The author's rich writing experience.
B. The story of British children in Africa.
C. The vacation of an African family in London.
D. The author's childhood experience in Morocco.
3. What are the four books mainly concerned with?
A. Madness and sadness. B. Travel and self-growth.
C. Poverty and confusion. D. Childhood and ignorance.
阅读:
1~3 ADB
A篇:本文是应用文,介绍了四本有关旅行的书。
1.A【解析】细节理解题。根据Wild中的介绍可知,这本书讲述了作者独自在the Pacific Crest Trail徒步旅行1100英里的故事。
2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据The Caliph's House中的介绍可知,这本书讲述了作者童年时期和家人在非洲摩洛哥度假的经历。
3. B【解析】推理判断题。根据关键词travel, self-discovery , personal developmental, growing up, enriching and improving himself可知,这四本书都涉及旅行和自我成长。
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Travel is the only thing that will really make you richer. While it's very valid, there're many times when we are simply unable to travel for certain reasons. However, there's still a great and affordable way to experience new places: books.
Wild
Wild is Cheryl Strayed's beautifully written story of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for 1,100 miles all by herself. Her journey of self-discovery and facing her painful past is fascinating and will keep you fascinated from the first page up until the last. You will feel like you're hiking alongside Strayed the whole time.
On the Road
Jack Kerouac's classic novel in 1957 is a masterpiece from the Beat Generation, which tells the timeless tale of being young, confused, and just getting on the road to try to figure it all out. The book tells the personal developmental story of Sal, who is strongly based on Kerouac himself, leaving New York City and traveling around the country. The book ensures madness, along with colorful characters and heartbreaking moments.
The Caliph's House
This book is written by author Tahir Shah, whose experience of vacationing in Morocco of Africa during his childhood growing up led him to move with his family from London to Morocco, where he learned a lot. His writing is rich and fascinating and tells an incredible story of their time of living there.
The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux's book narrates his four-month experience in 1973 traveling by train from London to Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, as well as his return trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enriching and improving himself. Theroux explored poverty and ignorance throughout the book, which is often considered as a classic in the travel writing world.
1. Which book tells of the author's long journey on foot?
A. Wild. B. On the Road.
C. The Caliph's House. D. The Great Railrway Bazaar.
2. What is the main content of The Caliph's House?
A. The author's rich writing experience.
B. The story of British children in Africa.
C. The vacation of an African family in London.
D. The author's childhood experience in Morocco.
3. What are the four books mainly concerned with?
A. Madness and sadness. B. Travel and self-growth.
C. Poverty and confusion. D. Childhood and ignorance.
阅读:
1~3 ADB
A篇:本文是应用文,介绍了四本有关旅行的书。
1.A【解析】细节理解题。根据Wild中的介绍可知,这本书讲述了作者独自在the Pacific Crest Trail徒步旅行1100英里的故事。
2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据The Caliph's House中的介绍可知,这本书讲述了作者童年时期和家人在非洲摩洛哥度假的经历。
3. B【解析】推理判断题。根据关键词travel, self-discovery , personal developmental, growing up, enriching and improving himself可知,这四本书都涉及旅行和自我成长。
