專題十二推理判斷

1、專題十二 推理判斷Passage 1(2015課標,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(維生素C),thinking of beaches an

2、d 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 root veget

3、ableswas 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 strawberrie

4、s;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 get them

5、 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 of Saraso

6、ta 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 restauran

7、t 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 the author&

8、#1049011;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.What was the a

9、uthor going to do that evening?A.Go to a farm.B.Check into a hotel.C.Eat in a restaurant.D.Buy fresh vegetables.答案語篇解讀本文為記敘文,題材是個人經(jīng)歷。紐約寒冷的冬天很是無趣,所以當有機會去佛羅里達州的Sarasota過周末時,我馬上就收拾好行李出發(fā)了。在那里的經(jīng)歷真是讓人回味無窮,在那里還見到了與紐約不一樣的西紅柿。1.B2.D3.B4.CPassage 1(2015課標,D)Conflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope

10、.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 Parisians who pay just

11、 under $2(plus drinks)per sessionare quick to intellectualize(高談闊論),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 Lehanne⣺

12、11;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􀆳s desire to

13、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 places.Middle-aged

14、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 Chope regular who

15、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 battle,people woul

16、dn􀆳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 French lifestyle c

17、hanges?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 psychology cafes bec

18、oming 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.答案語篇解讀心理學家Lehanne開設了一家主題咖啡店,在這里顧客可以敞開心扉,自由表達自己的真實情感。她希望把自己的咖啡店推廣到整個法國,因為法國人需要這樣的“心理咖啡店”。1.D2.A3.C4.BPassage 1(2015課標,C)Mo

19、re students than ever before are taking a gap year(間隔年)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 the next academ

20、ic 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 number of student

21、s 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 responsible,”he s

22、aid.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 leave universit

23、y 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,”he said.1.What

24、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 their fut

25、ure 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 on their vaca

26、tion 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.答案語篇解讀本文介紹了越來越多的學生在被大學錄取后,不直接去上大學,而是在間隔年期間賺取上大學的費用的現(xiàn)象。1.C2.A3.B4.CPassage 1(2015北京,A)The Boy Made It!One Sunday,Nicholas,a teenager,went sk

27、iing 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 supplies.He was g

28、etting 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 put.The first

29、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 top of hims

30、elf,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(蜷縮)in his cave an

31、d 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 volunteer searcher f

32、ound 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(一期節(jié)目)of Man vs. Wild,Gryll

33、s 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 l

34、ost.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 shelter.B.He lighted some branches.C.He kept on skiing.D.He built a snow cave.3.On Tuesday,Nicholas. A.returned to his shelter safelyB.was saved by a searcherC.got stuck in the snowD.

35、stayed where he was4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he. A.did the right things in the dangerous situationB.watched Grylls􀆳 TV program regularlyC.created some tips for survivalD.was very hard-working答案語篇解讀尼古拉斯滑雪時突遇暴風雪,獨自一人迷路。之后他借助自己在電視中學到的生存知識成功自救。1.A2.D3.B4.APassag

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42、 your sleeping qualityB.listen to TV without disturbing othersC.change TV channels without difficultyD.become interested in ballgame programs2.What makes TV Ears different from other headsets?A.It can easily set TV on mute.B.Its headset volume is adjustable.C.It has a new noise reduction ear tip.D.I

43、t applies special wireless technology.3.This advertisement is made more believable by. A.using recommendationsB.offering reasons for this inventionC.providing statisticsD.showing the results of experiments答案語篇解讀文章介紹了具有革命性的電視用耳機,并且聽覺學家和醫(yī)生做了購買推薦。體裁為應用文,題材為發(fā)明與技術類。1.B2.C3.APassage 1(2015天津,A)Univer

44、sity Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential(住宿的)rooms:electric blankets,hair dryers,personal computers,radios,televisions and DVD players.Items that are not allowed in student rooms include:candles,ceiling fans,fireworks,waterbeds,sun lam

45、ps and wireless routers.Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination(組合密碼)for their room door locks upon check-in.Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone.The Office of Res

46、idence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others.The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in t

47、he kitchen.Students must clean up after cooking.This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff.Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use.With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波爐)to heat food,students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except f

48、ish are permitted in student rooms.Students who are found with pets,whether visiting or owned by the student,are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet.Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect.If,one week from the date of written notice,th

49、e pet is not removed,the student is referred to the Student Court.Quiet HoursResidential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University.Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday.Quiet hours on Friday and S

50、aturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am.Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.1.Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A.Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B.Wireless routers and radios.C.Hair dryers and candles.D.TVs and electric blankets.2.What if a student is foun

51、d to have told his combination to others?A.The combination should be changed.B.The Office should be charged.C.He should replace the door lock.D.He should check out of the room.3.What do we know about the cooking policy?A.A microwave oven can be used.B.Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C.A housek

52、eeper is to clean up the kitchen.D.Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.4.If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning,he will face. A.parent visitsB.a fine of $100C.the Student CourtD.a written notice5.When can students enjoy a party in residences?A.7:00 am

53、,Sunday.B.7:30 am,Thursday.C.11:30 pm,Monday.D.00:30 am,Saturday.答案語篇解讀本文為應用文,題材為學校生活類。文章介紹了大學宿舍的管理制度。1.D2.A3.A4.C5.DPassage 1(2015江蘇,D)Freedom and ResponsibilityFreedom􀆳s challenge in the Digital Age is a serious topic.We are facing today a strange new world and we are all wondering what w

54、e are going to do with it.Some 2,500 years ago Greece discovered freedom.Before that there was no freedom.There were great civilizations,splendid empires,but no freedom anywhere.Egypt and Babylon were both tyrannies,one very powerful man ruling over helpless masses.In Greece,in Athens(雅典),a little c

55、ity in a little country,there were no helpless masses.And Athenians willingly obeyed the written laws which they themselves passed,and the unwritten,which must be obeyed if free men live together.They must show each other kindness and pity and the many qualities without which life would be very pain

56、ful unless one chose to live alone in the desert.The Athenians never thought that a man was free if he could do what he wanted.A man was free if he was self-controlled.To make yourself obey what you approved was freedom.They were saved from looking at their lives as their own private affair.Each one

57、 felt responsible for the welfare of Athens,not because it was forced on him from the outside,but because the city was his pride and his safety.The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves and would take responsibility for the st

58、ate.But discovering freedom is not like discovering computers.It cannot be discovered once for all.If people do not prize it,and work for it,it will go.Constant watch is its price.Athens changed.It was a change that took place without being noticed though it was of the extreme importance,a spiritual

59、 change which affected the whole state.It had been the Athenian􀆳s pride and joy to give to their city.That they could get material benefits from her never entered their minds.There had to be a complete change of attitude before they could look at the city as an employer who paid her citizens for doing her work.Now instead of men giving to the state,the state was to give to them.What the people wanted was a government which would provide a comf