人教版（2019）必修 第二册Unit 4 History and Traditions 单元话题阅读理解练习（含解析）
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Unit 4 History and Traditions
单元话题阅读理解练习
（2023秋·广东深圳·高一校考阶段练习）Museum of Brands
Do you remember Watney's Party Seven Do you hope to enjoy the taste of Spangles Could you still sing the Fairy Liquid song Surround(围绕) yourself with objects of your childhood and find your memories in our Time Tunnel at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill, near Portobello Road Market.
7.50：Tue-Sat：10.00-18.00 Sun：11.00-17.00 Closed Mon.
Garden Museum
The Garden Museum is the only museum in the UK to celebrate the art, design and history of gardens. It holds three temporary exhibitions(临时展览) each year, and an exciting programme of over 30 events. Visitors also can see an exhibition of paintings and tools all year round and experience the British love for gardens.
10.00；Sun-Mon：10.30-17.00 Sat：10.30-16.00
Cartoon Museum
See great British cartoon art from Steve Bell and Matt, Ronald Searle and Manga to favourite characters like Dennis the Menace and Andy Capp. Something for everyone--including a great shop full of funny books and Cards.
7.00; Mon-Sat：10.30-17.30 Sun：12.00-17.30
Foundling Museum
The Founding Museum shows the history of the Foundling Hospital, Britain's first children's charity(慈善) and first public art gallery(美术馆) .And through an exciting programme of exhibitions and events, it celebrates the ways in which lots of artists have helped improve children s lives for over 270 years.
8.25; Tue-Sat：10.00-17.00 Sun：11.00-17.00 Closed Mon
1．Which museum should you go to if you want to bring back your childhood memories
A．The Garden Museum B．The Cartoon Museum
C．The Museum of Brands D．The Foundling Museum
2．What can you enjoy at the Garden Museum
A．A tour of some famous gardens. B．Three exhibitions of paintings
C．30 exciting programmes D．An all-year exhibition
3．If you want to visit the Cartoon Museum on Sunday, you can go there at
A．10：30 B．11：00 C．13：00 D．17：30
（2023秋·黑龙江哈尔滨·高一哈尔滨三中校考阶段练习）Want to experience the modern style at the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan We have got a lot to offer here.
GUEST ROOMS
Spacious and stylish guest rooms include all necessities for an unforgettable stay. Each guest room features a marble bath, in-room thermostat (恒温器) control, 37-inch HDTV with HD channels and guide, on-demand HD entertainment, a spacious work area, and two telephones with voice mail.
SUITES
Our luxurious, modern suite accommodations arc on high floors and provide all the desirable facilities of our guest rooms while adding spacious living areas and access to our Executive Lounge (贵宾室).
ACCESSIBLE ROOMS
Enjoy added features for your ease of use such as lowered in-room thermostat controls, remote control curtains, raised beds and cither tubs or roll-in showers, which arc all specially designed for the disabled. You will also find desirable facilities such as 37-inch or larger HDTVs, depending on the room type chosen, on-demand HD entertainment, large work spaces, and two telephones with voice mail.
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
The room is open seven days a week and features daily continental breakfast, snacks in the evenings and continuous coffee and tea service.
HIGHLIGHTS
We’ve proudly hosted every US president since Kennedy.
Rated highest in New York City for WiFi confidence and connectivity by Business Traveler magazine.
Surrounded by top New York City attractions like Times Square, Rockefeller Center & Broadway.
BEST PRICE GUARANTEE
We guarantee you always get the lowest price when you reserve a room through an official Hilton booking channel. If you find a lower price anywhere else, we will match that price and give you an additional $50 back.
REACH US AND RESERVE
1335 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS. NEW YORK, 10019, USA
TEL: +1-212-586-7000
4．Which of the following should be most suitable for a person with disabilities
A．SUITES. B．GUEST ROOMS.
C．ACCESSIBLE ROOMS. D．EXECUTIVE LOUNGE.
5．Which of the following can set the New York Hilton Hotel apart from the rest
A．The exploration of wilderness. B．The reception of US presidents.
C．On demand HD entertainment. D．Remote control curtains.
6．If you are charged $30 more at the New York Hilton Hotel than booking with a travel agency, how much will the hotel give back to you
A．$80. B．$50. C．$30. D．$ 20.
（2023秋·重庆·高一四川外国语大学附属外国语学校校考阶段练习）Have you heard of shikumen houses (石库门) in Shanghai？ It is a type of architecture that combines Western culture and traditional Chinese residential characteristics. It uses stone as door frames (门框) and solid wood in black lacquer (漆) as door leaves (门扇)．Over the past 100 years，many significant historical events have been seen in shikumen houses, such as the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1921.
Unfortunately, many Shangbai locals don’t even know about shikumen houses, and they are disappearing due to the development of the city. To make a difference, a group of students from Shanghai International Studies University has established a studio called “Meeting Shikumen”. “We probably can’t stop them from disappearing,” said Mei Zi, 18, the leader of the group. “But we want to let more people know that shikumen houses exist.”
Starting in 2022, the students opened accounts on WeChat and Instagram to share information about shikumen houses, such as the significance of their architectural design and how they reflect Shanghai culture. To draw more young people’s attention to shikumen houses, they also created original IP figures called “Kuku” and “Tiantian”. The students even created a series of WeChat stickers of Kuku and Tiantian, which now have been used by more than 10,000 people.
“This project has become a tradition of our university and will be carried on by students,” Mei said. “In the future, we want to interact with international students in Shanghai, by taking them on theme tours of shikumen houses, to share shikumen with people from various cultures.”
7．What materials are commonly used in the construction of shikumen houses
A．A mixture of clay and straw.
B．A mixture of glass and steel.
C．A combination of bamboo and wood.
D．A combination of stone and black-lacquered solid wood.
8．What is the goal of the “Meeting Shikumen” studio
A．To prevent shikumen houses from disappearing.
B．To raise public awareness of shikumen houses.
C．To promote the architectural design of shikumen houses.
D．To document historical events related to shikumen houses.
9．What have the students done to make more young people interested in shikumen houses
A．Created two original IP figures.
B．Organised theme tours of shikumen houses.
C．Developed an app to introduce shikumen architecture.
D．Produced a documentary on the history of shikumen houses.
10．What is the students’ future plan for the “Meeting Shikumen” studio
A．To preserve shikumen houses as historical landmarks.
B．To establish a museum featuring shikumen architecture.
C．To increase global recognition of shikumen houses.
D．To spread shikumen houses on social media platforms.
（2023秋·高一课时练习）Discover the Best of Beijing
Beijing’s rich culture and powerful atmosphere offer travellers a sensory feast.
Archaeological Site
A must — see for history buffs, the Ming Tombs scenic area contains the mausoleums (陵墓) of 13 of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1644. Three of the 13 mausoleums are open for visitors and offer an intriguing glimpse into Chinese history, grand Chinese architecture, and the cultural importance of ancestor worship. The Ming Tombs are located close to some entry points to the Great Wall, which makes it easy to combine the two sites during the same day trip.
UNESCO Site
The Forbidden City, today also known as the Palace Museum, was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for 500 years until 1911. Located in the very heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City is a remarkable portrayal of Chinese history, culture, civilization, and architecture. The Palace Museum is the world’s largest palace complex and is said to have almost 1,000 buildings and 9,999 rooms.
Cultural Experience
To get a glimpse of Beijing before its magnificent glass buildings and skyscrapers, head to Gulou Street to explore one of the city’s remaining traditional neighborhoods, the hutongs. Hutongs are areas with narrow lanes and single story courtyard houses, but the city’s rapid modernization has left only a few of these historic neighborhoods standing. Go back in time and explore the hutongs around the Drum and Bell Towers, two landmark buildings that were used for telling time since the 13th century.
Best Day Trip
Even though the Summer Palace is located just 15 kilometers outside of central Beijing, a visit there is like entering another world. Consisting of palaces, lakes, and gardens, the Summer Palace was an imperial garden built by the Qing Dynasty for royal families to rest and entertain. It is the largest and best preserved imperial garden still in existence in China.
Most Iconic Place
The Great Wall of China is certainly not to be missed during your visit to Beijing. More than 27,000 people visit on an average day, which is an excellent reason for considering the less famous entry points, such as Jinshanling and Simatai. Some sections offer unique hiking opportunities with breathtaking landscapes of the surrounding mountains with the deserted wall snaking mysteriously into the horizon. For an experience you’ll never forget, consider camping out for a night at one of the watchtowers.
11．The underlined word “complex” means “________”.
A．difficult things B．connected things C．similar buildings D．large palaces
12．What is the largest imperial garden in China
A．The Palace Museum. B．The hutongs.
C．The Drum and Bell Towers. D．The Summer Palace.
13．Where can you admire breathtaking view of the mountains
A．At the Ming Tombs. B．At the Great Wall.
C．At the Drum and Bell Towers. D．At the Summer Palace.
（2023春·安徽合肥·高一校考阶段练习）
Say you are a 17th century construction (建筑) worker who’s worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor (皇帝).
Now say that the emperor orders you to cut off your fingertips so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale (传说) behind the construction is just as impressive (印象深刻的) as the building itself.
First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 19 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child Number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.
When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.
Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish be carried out (执行). More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains in the center under the building.
And then, son Number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days — eight years, to be exact — imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance (从远处). But never again would he be allowed to visit it — until he was buried next to his wife.
Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breathtaking beauty are reminded (使想起) of the happiness that inspired (激发……的灵感) its construction.
14．The first two paragraphs were written to show that ______.
A．the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building
B．ancient Indian emperors were cruel
C．construction workers led a hard life in ancient India
D．India has some of the most famous buildings in the world
15．The Taj Mahal was first built as ______.
A．a prison B．a gift to Mumtaz
C．a memorial building D．a tourist attraction (景点)
16．We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in ______.
A．1626 B．1631 C．1634 D．1653
17．The underlined word “happiness” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A．the married happiness of the emperor and his wife
B．the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power
C．the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal
D．the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal
（2023秋·新疆喀什·高一校考阶段练习）To dye (染色) clothes by machines is very common now. But in ancient times, the whole process was completed by hands. This skill is called tie-dye (扎染). It is said that tie-dyed clothes appeared in the Qin Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, tie-dyed clothes became very popular and the most beautiful ones were sent to the emperors as gifts.
Yang Cheng, a 52-year-old man, was well-known for his tie-dye skills. He started learning tie-dye in the 1980s. Later, he went to other countries to learn different ways of tie-dye, such as Japan, India and France. He has been studying tie-dye for 35 years and he wants more people to know it. At present, he teaches tie-dye in schools, communities and companies. More than 100, 000 people have learned from him.
Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产). It has become very popular among people, even children can do it for fun. Liu Mei is a teacher at a kindergarten. She teaches kids to dye scarves. They tie a white scarf together at first, then they put the scarf into the dye. After they finish, there are some amazing pictures on it.
Tie-dye is interesting and fun. Do you want to have a try
18．Tie-dyed clothes appeared in the __________ Dynasty.
A．Qin B．Song C．Tang D．Ming
19．Yang Cheng didn’t study tie-dye in __________.
A．France B．India C．Japan D．America
20．What does the underlined word “it” refer to（指的是）
A．The gift. B．The white scarf.
C．The skill of tie-dye. D．The kindergarten.
21．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Liu Mei works in a kindergarten.
B．Yang Cheng learned tie-dye in the 1980s.
C．Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages.
D．Tie-dyed clothes were sent to the emperors as gifts in the Ming Dynasty.
（2023春·海南儋州·高一校考阶段练习）More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out (运出) of China during the times of war before 1949. About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums (博物馆) in 47 countries, which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics, and the rest are in the hands of private collectors.
Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. There are more than 23, 000 pieces in the British Museum, most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago.
The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back. In some cases, private collectors donated the relics to the government. Also the government can turn to official channels (渠道) to demand the return of relics.
In 2003, a priceless (无价的) bronze pig’s head (青铜猪头) dating from the Qing Dynasty (清朝) was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the Anglo French Allied Army over 140 years ago. Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho (何鸿燊) donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
Although buying back is the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures, limited funding is always a big headache.
In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database (数据库) collecting relevant information.It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.
22．What is the passage mainly about
A．How to recover cultural relics.
B．The efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics.
C．Stanley Ho donated a bronze pig’s head to Beijing.
D．Chinese cultural relics were stolen by the Anglo French Allied Army.
23．Which of the following statements about the bronze pig’s head is NOT true
A．It was made in the Qing Dynasty.
B．It is now in the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
C．It was donated by the French government to China.
D．It was removed by the Anglo French Allied Army over 140 years ago.
24．The underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “________”.
A．possible B．difficult
C．popular D．careful
（2022秋·江苏常州·高一校联考阶段练习）It is summer, and the living is comfortable. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why Because school has finished; the weather is great, and most of all, we all deserve a break. When Americans want to take a break, they often head for their favourite vacation spot.
Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. Hundreds of years ago, the early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas. Later, settlers moved west to develop these new regions. As a result of this westward migration, Americans eventually occupied the whole mainland — from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that the average American moves every five years.
Besides their habit of changing living places, Americans are used to travelling. Some people often go out on business. Their jobs may require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in different states. Others go on weekend trips that don’t cost a lot of money. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels.
Most Americans prefer to travel within their own nation’s borders. Why For one thing, it’s cheaper than travelling abroad, and for another, there’s no language problem. What’s more, the vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a lot of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.
Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them. Families often go on a journey with the kids. More and more family-friendly vacation resorts offer special programs for children. History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists prefer “green vacations”. These trips allow them to observe plants and animals closely without disturbing the balance of nature. Some people find sea cruises relaxing and refreshing. Others enjoy their trips by fishing, skiing or white-water rafting.
Americans aren’t the only people in the world who like travelling around. People all over the world enjoy visiting scenic spots in their own country and going abroad to travel. But in America, almost everybody is a tourist sometime.
25．This passage is mainly about________.
A．American immigrants in history
B．some famous resorts in America
C．Americans’ love for travelling
D．some special people in America
26．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Americans are content to stay at the place where they are living now.
B．The American immigrants moved from the east to the western areas.
C．Americans are used to changing living places, but they don’t like travelling around.
D．Most Americans prefer to go abroad to travel.
27．Which of the following is NOT the reason why Americans prefer travelling in their own country
A．Travelling abroad is more expensive.
B．People in America speak different languages.
C．The traffic in America is very convenient.
D．The vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions.
28．Which word can describe the author’s attitude towards Travel of American Style
A．Indifferent B．Doubtful C．Concerned D．Uncaring
（2023秋·高一单元测试）When photographer Birte Kaufmann was on a trip with friends in the Irish countryside, she met Irish Travellers. How could she dig deeper into their culture, Kaufmann wondered. She made plans to photograph them.
A nomadic (流浪的) group, the Travellers have lived on the margins (边缘) of mainstream Irish society for centuries. Efforts have been made to bring the community into mainstream culture by settling ( 安置) them into government housing and enforcing school attendance. But even living among “settled people”, they face ongoing unfair treatment.
To get access to the community, Kaufmann first asked for help from human rights groups, but failed. Then she decided to do it the hard way. On her next trip to Ireland, she simply went to the community.
A young woman came up, speaking poor English. Kaufmann decided to lay her cards on the table. “I told her that I knew who they are and was interested in how they live,” Kaufmann says.
“The woman was totally surprised, but finally her family invited me for a cup of tea. I asked them if I could stay with them,” Kaufmann says. “They laughed, as if to say, ‘Yeah, right.’”
One of the family members — a young mother who took a particular shine to Kaufmann — began teaching her Gammon, their unwritten language. “She tried to teach me words to say if the men are being rude,” she says. “She tried to make me feel more comfortable.”
The men gradually accepted Kaufmann and allowed her to photograph them. She was able to photograph them as an observer of their everyday lives — lives, she says, that are filled with a lot of free time. As Ireland becomes less agrarian (农业的), the Travellers’ work as horse traders, farm laborers, etc. has become more scarce (稀少的).
“On the one hand life was so sad and boring because everything their lives depended on wasn’t there anymore. On the other hand there was this freedom — they live their lives in their own way,” Kaufmann says.
29．What can we learn about Irish Travellers from paragraph 2
A．They enjoy living a settled life.
B．They are popular with settled people.
C．They are successful in preserving their identity.
D．They find it hard to fit into mainstream Irish society.
30．How did Kaufmann manage to join the community
A．By telling them her purpose honestly. B．By teaching them to play card games.
C．By turning to her Irish friends for help. D．By following human rights groups’ advice.
31．What was the young mother’s attitude to Kaufmann
A．Uncaring. B．Unfriendly. C．Protective. D．Doubtful.
32．What is a serious problem for Irish Travellers
A．Rudeness among their members. B．Having less space to travel around.
C．Losing traditional work. D．A falling population.
（2023秋·高一单元测试）If you find yourself crossing one of London’s busy bridges and look down, you may notice that the height of the Thames changes over the course of the day. When the tide (潮水) is out, you may see people move down hidden stairs to walk slowly along the foreshore (前滩). These are “mudlarks” — and they play a key role in preserving the history of the Thames by picking up objects and artefacts (手工艺品) hidden in the river’s mud (泥).
Walking along the foreshore of the Thames is not everyone’s idea of a hobby — it can be cold and dirty. When the tide turns, it turns fast. You must always be aware of your way off of the foreshore. The mud is another hazard. A more experienced mudlark said he had once fallen into the mud. He was lucky to have a bucket to move out the mud.
Historically, being a mudlark was a low station in life. The term came about in the 18th and 19th centuries when the Thames was one of the major ways to transport goods into the city. At this time, the banks of the river would be full of mudlarks, mostly poor women and children. As the tide dropped, they would walk into the mud to pick up lumps of coal, pieces of rope or anything else careless boatmen had dropped overboard that they could sell.
Mudlarking is experiencing a renaissance (复兴). It has never been easier for people to explore the Thames: anyone looking for inspiration just has to follow the mudlarking posts on the Internet. The Thames Discovery Programme, a group of historians and volunteers, run guided tours of the foreshore where experts guide you and ensure that you stay safe and stick to Port of London Authority rules.
33．Why do people go mudlarking these days
A．To take more exercise. B．To keep the river clean.
C．To find historical objects. D．To study how the tide changes.
34．What does the underlined word “hazard” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Power. B．Danger. C．Attraction. D．Waste.
35．Which of the following best describes mudlarking in the 18th and 19th centuries
A．It was considered as a hobby. B．It was loved by most people.
C．It promoted the development of transport. D．It allowed poor people to make a living.
36．What is the purpose of the guided tour of the foreshore
A．To give support to mudlarks. B．To test mudlarks’ working skills.
C．To inspire mudlarks’ love for art. D．To encourage mudlarks to volunteer.
参考答案：
1．C 2．D 3．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了几个博物馆。
1．细节理解题。根据“Museum of Brands”中的“Could you still sing the Fairy Liquid song Surround(围绕) yourself with objects of your childhood and find your memories in our Time Tunnel at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill, near Portobello Road Market. (你还能唱精灵液体的歌吗？让自己沉浸在童年的物品中，在Portobello路市场附近的诺丁山品牌、包装和广告博物馆的时间隧道中找到你的记忆。)”可知，如果你想找回儿时的记忆，你应该去Museum of Brands，故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据“Garden Museum”部分的“Visitors also can see an exhibition of paintings and tools all year round and experience the British love for gardens.(游客还可以全年观看绘画和工具展览，体验英国人对花园的热爱。)”可知，在公园博物馆人们可以全年观看绘画和工具展览，故选D项。
3．细节理解题。根据“Cartoon Museum”部分的“Mon-Sat：10.30-17.30 Sun：12.00-17.30(周一至周六：10:30-17:30；周日：12:00-17:30)”可知，如果周日前往卡通博物馆参观，12点到17点30分之间是开放时间，故选C项。
4．C 5．B 6．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纽约希尔顿酒店位于曼哈顿中城，拥有现代风格的客房和套房。
4．细节理解题。根据ACCESSIBLE ROOMS部分中“Enjoy added features for your ease of use such as lowered in-room thermostat controls, remote control curtains, raised beds and cither tubs or roll-in showers, which arc all specially designed for the disabled. (享受额外的功能，为您的使用方便，如降低室内恒温器控制，遥控窗帘，升高的床和浴缸或滚入淋浴，这都是专门为残疾人设计的。)”可知，该类房间中有如降低室内恒温器控制，遥控窗帘，升高的床和浴缸或滚入淋浴的设备和功能，这都是专门为残疾人设计的。故该房间适合残疾人。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据HIGHLIGHTS部分中“We’ve proudly hosted every US president since Kennedy.(自肯尼迪以来，我们自豪地接待了每一位美国总统。)”可知，该酒店不同于其他酒店的区别在于接待了每一位美国总统。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据BEST PRICE GUARANTEE部分中“ If you find a lower price anywhere else, we will match that price and give you an additional $50 back.(如果您在其他任何地方找到更低的价格，我们将按照这个价格再给您50美元。)”可知，如果您在其他任何地方找到更低的价格，我们将按照这个价格再给您50美元，如果被多收费30美元，除了将30美元退回之外还会再在给您50美元补偿，故会得到80美元。故选A。
7．D 8．B 9．A 10．C
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了上海外国语大学的学生为保护上海的石库门所做出的的努力。
7．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It is a type of architecture that combines Western culture and traditional Chinese residential characteristics. It uses stone as door frames（门框）and solid wood in black lacquer(漆)as door leaves(门扇).(它是一种结合了西方文化和中国传统民居特色的建筑。它用石头做门框，用黑漆实木做门扇。)”可知，石库门是由石头和黑漆实木做成的。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“To make a difference, a group of students from Shanghai International Studies University has established a studio called “Meeting Shikumen”. “We probably can’t stop them from disappearing,” said Mei Zi, 18, the leader of the group. “But we want to let more people know that shikumen houses exist.”(为了改变现状，一群来自上海外国语大学的学生建立了一个名为“遇见石库门”的工作室。“我们可能无法阻止它们消失，”18岁的领队梅子说。“但我们想让更多的人知道石库门房子的存在。”)”可知，“遇见石库门”工作室是为了让更多的人知道石库门房子的存在。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To draw more young people’s attention to shikumen houses, they also created original IP figures called “Kuku” and “Tiantian”.(为了吸引更多年轻人对石库门的关注，他们还创造了原创的IP形象“库库”和“天天”。)”可知，为了吸引年轻人的关注，他们创造力原创的IP形象。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“In the future, we want to interact with international students in Shanghai, by taking them on theme tours of shikumen houses, to share shikumen with people from various cultures.(未来，我们希望与上海的国际学生互动，带他们参观石库门的主题房屋，与来自不同文化背景的人分享石库门。)”可知，学生们对“遇见石库门”工作室的未来计划是与来自不同文化背景的人分享石库门，也就是提高其全球认知度。故选C。
11．C 12．D 13．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了北京市的不同景点和文化体验。
11．词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“The Palace Museum is the world’s largest palace complex and is said to have almost 1,000 buildings and 9,999 rooms.(故宫博物院是世界上最大的宫殿建筑群，据说有近1000座建筑和9999个房间。)”中“have almost 1,000 buildings and 9,999 rooms”和常识可知，故宫是由众多相似的建筑组成的建筑群。由此推知，划线词complex与similar buildings意思相近，指：类型相似的建筑群。故选C项。
12．细节理解题。根据Best Day Trip部分中“It is the largest and best preserved imperial garden still in existence in China.(它是中国现存规模最大、保存最完好的皇家园林。)”可知，颐和园是中国最大的皇家园林。故选D项。
13．细节理解题。根据Most Iconic Place部分中“Some sections offer unique hiking opportunities with breathtaking landscapes of the surrounding mountains with the deserted wall snaking mysteriously into the horizon.(有些部分提供独特的徒步旅行机会，周围群山的景色令人叹为观止，荒凉的墙壁神秘地蜿蜒进入地平线。)”可知，在长城上可以欣赏到壮丽的山景。故选B项。
14．A 15．C 16．B 17．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了泰姬陵背后的故事。
14．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale (传说) behind the construction is just as impressive (印象深刻的) as the building itself.(是的，那就是泰姬陵，世界上最著名的建筑之一。建筑背后的故事和建筑本身一样令人印象深刻。)”可知，泰姬陵是一座不寻常的历史建筑。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.(在Mumtaz弥留之际，她要求沙贾汗为她建造一座永久的纪念碑来纪念他们的爱情。)”可知，泰姬陵是为了纪念两人爱情而建立的纪念性建筑。故选C。
16．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 19 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child Number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.(1612年，沙贾汗娶了Mumtaz Mahal。他们疯狂地相爱，在接下来的19年里生了14个孩子。但是悲伤来了。当Mumtaz准备生第14个孩子时，她说她听到了她未出生的孩子的哭声。那是死亡的征兆。在Mumtaz弥留之际，她要求沙贾汗为她建造一座永久的纪念碑来纪念他们的爱情。)”可知，1612年Mumtaz和沙贾汗结婚，并一起度过了19年，然后去世。因此Mumtaz可能在1631年去世。故选B。
17．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文第三段“In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 19 years. (1612年，沙贾汗娶了Mumtaz Mahal。他们疯狂地相爱，在接下来的19年里生了14个孩子。)”、第四段“When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.(当伤心欲绝的沙贾汗在他妻子去世八天后出现时，他的家人惊讶地发现他乌黑的头发已经变成了雪白。)”以及第五段“Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish be carried out (执行). More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction.(沙贾汗忍着悲伤，命令执行他妻子的遗愿。2万多名工人花了近22年的时间才完成了这座建筑。)”可知，这里所谓的幸福指的是皇帝和他妻子的婚姻的幸福。故选A。
18．A 19．D 20．B 21．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的扎染技术。
18．细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“It is said that tie-dyed clothes appeared in the Qin Dynasty.（据说扎染的衣服出现在秦朝）”可知，扎染的衣服出现在秦朝。故选A项。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Later, he went to other countries to learn different ways of tie-dye, such as Japan, India and France.（后来，他又去日本、印度、法国等国家学习不同的扎染方法）”可知，杨成没有到美国去学习扎染。故选D项。
20．词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的部分“They tie a white scarf together at first, then they put the scarf into the dye. After they finish, there are some amazing pictures on it.（他们先把一条白围巾系在一起，然后把围巾染上染料。他们完成后，有一些惊人的图片在上面）”可知，句中的it代指的上文提到的白围巾。故选B项。
21．细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“Liu Mei is a teacher at a kindergarten.（刘梅是一所幼儿园的老师）”可知，刘梅在幼儿园工作，A项正确；根据第二段的句子“Yang Cheng, a 52-year-old man, was well-known for his tie-dye skills. He started learning tie-dye in the 1980s.（52岁的杨成以扎染技艺闻名。他从20世纪80年代开始学习扎染）”可知，杨成20世纪80年代开始学习扎染，B项正确；根据第三段的句子“Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产)（扎染是中国非物质文化遗产之一）”可知，C项正确；根据第一段的句子“During the Tang Dynasty, tie-dyed clothes became very popular and the most beautiful ones were sent to the emperors as gifts.（在唐代，扎染的衣服变得非常流行，最漂亮的衣服被作为礼物送给皇帝）”可知，把扎染的衣服送给皇帝是在唐朝，而不是明朝，所以D项错误。故选D项。
22．B 23．C 24．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国文物流失严重，文物回归任重而道远。
22．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out (运出) of China during the times of war before 1949.(超过1000万件中国文物在海外流失，其中大部分是在1949年以前的战争时期被盗并非法运出的。)”以及下文中介绍的内容可知，本文先介绍了中国文物的流失情况，根据第三段中的“The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back.(收回这些国宝的主要方法是把它们买回来。)”可知，要让这些文物回归就是通过购买的方法，并在下文中列举了很多爱国人士捐献文物的事例，根据尾段中的“In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas.(近年来，中国政府加大了对流失海外的珍贵文物的追回力度。)”可知，中国政府也努力让文物回归祖国，综上信息可知，本文主要讲述的是中国文物流失后，中国各界人士、组织和政府为收回中国文物所作出的努力。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho (何鸿燊) donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.(澳门企业家何鸿燊出资600万元从一位美国艺术收藏家手中买回了它，然后将其捐赠给了北京的保利美术馆。)”可知，猪兽首文物是由澳门企业家，澳门首富何鸿燊花6百万元从美国一位收藏家购得并捐赠给中国北京保利艺术博物馆，不是法国政府捐赠的，所以C选项中的陈述错误。故选C项。
24．词义猜测题。根据划线单词后的“limited funding is always a big headache.(有限的资金是一个令人头疼的问题)”可知，购买文物的资金有限是令人头疼的事情，结合although可知，此处与划线单词所在的句子为转折关系，由此可猜测，划线单词所在的句子意思是“用钱买回流失在国外的中国文物是最可行的方法”，所以该单词的意思是“可行的”，与possible意思相近。故选A项。
25．C 26．B 27．B 28．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国人不安于现状，喜欢旅行的习惯。
25．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move.(纵观历史，美国人一直是一个不断迁徙的民族。)”、第三段中“Besides their habit of changing living places, Americans are used to travelling.(美国人除了有变换居住地的习惯外，还习惯于旅行。)”和第四段中“Most Americans prefer to travel within their own nation’s borders.(大多数美国人喜欢在本国境内旅行。)”可推知，本文主要介绍了美国喜欢旅行这一习惯。故选C项。
26．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas. Later, settlers moved west to develop these new regions. As a result of this westward migration, Americans eventually occupied the whole mainland-from the Atlantic to the Pacific.(他们一到美国，就沿着东海岸定居下来。但他们并不满足于呆在那里。探险家和商人前往未知的西部地区。后来，定居者向西迁移，开发这些新地区。由于向西迁移，美国人最终占领了从大西洋到太平洋的整个大陆。)”可知，“美国移民从东部迁移到西部地区”是正确表述。故选B项。
27．细节理解题。根据第四段中“For one thing, it’s cheaper than travelling abroad, and for another, there’s no language problem. What’s more, the vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions.(一方面，它比出国旅游便宜，另一方面，没有语言问题。更重要的是，广阔的美国领土提供了各种各样的旅游景点。)”和“The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.(现代高速公路、铁路和飞机的便利使得在美国旅行很容易。)”可知，美国人喜欢国内旅游是因为出国旅游更贵、国内没有语言障碍、国内交通很方便和广袤的美国领土提供了各种各样的旅游景点。所以“美国人说不同的语言”是不是美国人在国内旅游的原因，是错误表述。故选B项。
28．推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者在文中介绍了美国人喜欢旅行的习惯，分析了他们喜欢在国内旅行的原因，由此可知，作者对美国人的旅行方式很感兴趣；concerned“感兴趣的；关心的”。故选C项。
29．D 30．A 31．C 32．C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了“爱尔兰旅行者”这一团体，几个世纪以来一直生活在爱尔兰主流社会的边缘。摄影师伯特·考夫曼通过真诚地告知目的来设法融入这个社区，这些人逐渐接受了考夫曼，并允许她给他们拍照。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段“A nomadic (流浪的) group, the Travellers have lived on the margins (边缘) of mainstream Irish society for centuries.(旅行者是一个流浪的团体，几个世纪以来一直生活在爱尔兰主流社会的边缘)”可知，爱尔兰旅行者发现很难融入爱尔兰主流社会。故选D。
30．细节理解题。根据第四段“A young woman came up, speaking poor English. Kaufmann decided to lay her cards on the table. “I told her that I knew who they are and was interested in how they live,” Kaufmann says.(一个年轻女子走过来，说着蹩脚的英语。考夫曼决定把她的底牌摊开。考夫曼说：“我告诉她，我知道他们是谁，对他们的生活方式很感兴趣。”)”可知，考夫曼通过诚实地告诉他们她的目的来设法融入社区。故选A。
31．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“One of the family members — a young mother who took a particular shine to Kaufmann — began teaching her Gammon, their unwritten language. “She tried to teach me words to say if the men are being rude,” she says. “She tried to make me feel more comfortable.”(其中一位家庭成员——一位对考夫曼特别有好感的年轻母亲——开始教考夫曼“Gammon”，这是他们家的不成文语言。“她试着教我，如果男人无礼，该怎么说，”她说。“她试图让我感觉更舒服。”)”可推知，这位年轻的母亲对考夫曼是保护态度。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“As Ireland becomes less agrarian (农业的), the Travellers’ work as horse traders, farm laborers, etc. has become more scarce (稀少的).(随着爱尔兰农业的减少，旅行者作为马贩子、农场工人等的工作变得越来越少)”可知，爱尔兰旅行者面临的严重问题是失去传统工作。故选C。
33．C 34．B 35．D 36．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了泰晤士河边的拾荒者，他们在保护泰晤士河历史方面发挥着关键作用。介绍了拾荒的历史起源以及意义。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段“These are “mudlarks” — and they play a key role in preserving the history of the Thames by picking up objects and artefacts (手工艺品) hidden in the river’s mud (泥).(这些是“拾荒者”，他们在保护泰晤士河历史方面发挥着关键作用，他们捡起了隐藏在河水泥中的物品和人工制品)”可知，现在人们要去拾荒是为了寻找历史物品。故选C。
34．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“A more experienced mudlark said he had once fallen into the mud.(一个更有经验的拾荒者说他曾经掉进过泥里。)”可知，后文提到了拾荒者掉进了泥里，说明泥浆是另一个危险。故划线词意思是“危险”。故选B。
35．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The term came about in the 18th and 19th centuries when the Thames was one of the major ways to transport goods into the city. At this time, the banks of the river would be full of mudlarks, mostly poor women and children. As the tide dropped, they would walk into the mud to pick up lumps of coal, pieces of rope or anything else careless boatmen had dropped overboard that they could sell.(这个词出现在18世纪和19世纪，当时泰晤士河是向城市运输货物的主要途径之一。这个时候，河岸边到处都是泥鹤，大多是贫穷的妇女和儿童。退潮时，他们会走进泥沼，捡起煤块、绳子或其他粗心的船夫扔到海里的东西，然后卖掉)”可推知，18和19世纪的拾荒使穷人得以谋生。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Mudlarking is experiencing a renaissance (复兴).(拾荒正在经历一场复兴)”以及“The Thames Discovery Programme, a group of historians and volunteers, run guided tours of the foreshore where experts guide you and ensure that you stay safe and stick to Port of London Authority rules.(由一群历史学家和志愿者组成的泰晤士河探索计划会组织有导游的前海岸之旅，专家会为你提供指导，确保你的安全，并遵守伦敦港务局的规定)”可推知，有导游的前滩之旅的目的是支持拾荒。故选A。
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（2023秋·广东深圳·高一校考阶段练习）Museum of Brands
Do you remember Watney's Party Seven Do you hope to enjoy the taste of Spangles Could you still sing the Fairy Liquid song Surround(围绕) yourself with objects of your childhood and find your memories in our Time Tunnel at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill, near Portobello Road Market.
7.50：Tue-Sat：10.00-18.00 Sun：11.00-17.00 Closed Mon.
Garden Museum
The Garden Museum is the only museum in the UK to celebrate the art, design and history of gardens. It holds three temporary exhibitions(临时展览) each year, and an exciting programme of over 30 events. Visitors also can see an exhibition of paintings and tools all year round and experience the British love for gardens.
10.00；Sun-Mon：10.30-17.00 Sat：10.30-16.00
Cartoon Museum
See great British cartoon art from Steve Bell and Matt, Ronald Searle and Manga to favourite characters like Dennis the Menace and Andy Capp. Something for everyone--including a great shop full of funny books and Cards.
7.00; Mon-Sat：10.30-17.30 Sun：12.00-17.30
Foundling Museum
The Founding Museum shows the history of the Foundling Hospital, Britain's first children's charity(慈善) and first public art gallery(美术馆) .And through an exciting programme of exhibitions and events, it celebrates the ways in which lots of artists have helped improve children s lives for over 270 years.
8.25; Tue-Sat：10.00-17.00 Sun：11.00-17.00 Closed Mon
1．Which museum should you go to if you want to bring back your childhood memories
A．The Garden Museum B．The Cartoon Museum
C．The Museum of Brands D．The Foundling Museum
2．What can you enjoy at the Garden Museum
A．A tour of some famous gardens. B．Three exhibitions of paintings
C．30 exciting programmes D．An all-year exhibition
3．If you want to visit the Cartoon Museum on Sunday, you can go there at
A．10：30 B．11：00 C．13：00 D．17：30
（2023秋·黑龙江哈尔滨·高一哈尔滨三中校考阶段练习）Want to experience the modern style at the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan We have got a lot to offer here.
GUEST ROOMS
Spacious and stylish guest rooms include all necessities for an unforgettable stay. Each guest room features a marble bath, in-room thermostat (恒温器) control, 37-inch HDTV with HD channels and guide, on-demand HD entertainment, a spacious work area, and two telephones with voice mail.
SUITES
Our luxurious, modern suite accommodations arc on high floors and provide all the desirable facilities of our guest rooms while adding spacious living areas and access to our Executive Lounge (贵宾室).
ACCESSIBLE ROOMS
Enjoy added features for your ease of use such as lowered in-room thermostat controls, remote control curtains, raised beds and cither tubs or roll-in showers, which arc all specially designed for the disabled. You will also find desirable facilities such as 37-inch or larger HDTVs, depending on the room type chosen, on-demand HD entertainment, large work spaces, and two telephones with voice mail.
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
The room is open seven days a week and features daily continental breakfast, snacks in the evenings and continuous coffee and tea service.
HIGHLIGHTS
We’ve proudly hosted every US president since Kennedy.
Rated highest in New York City for WiFi confidence and connectivity by Business Traveler magazine.
Surrounded by top New York City attractions like Times Square, Rockefeller Center & Broadway.
BEST PRICE GUARANTEE
We guarantee you always get the lowest price when you reserve a room through an official Hilton booking channel. If you find a lower price anywhere else, we will match that price and give you an additional $50 back.
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4．Which of the following should be most suitable for a person with disabilities
A．SUITES. B．GUEST ROOMS.
C．ACCESSIBLE ROOMS. D．EXECUTIVE LOUNGE.
5．Which of the following can set the New York Hilton Hotel apart from the rest
A．The exploration of wilderness. B．The reception of US presidents.
C．On demand HD entertainment. D．Remote control curtains.
6．If you are charged $30 more at the New York Hilton Hotel than booking with a travel agency, how much will the hotel give back to you
A．$80. B．$50. C．$30. D．$ 20.
（2023秋·重庆·高一四川外国语大学附属外国语学校校考阶段练习）Have you heard of shikumen houses (石库门) in Shanghai？ It is a type of architecture that combines Western culture and traditional Chinese residential characteristics. It uses stone as door frames (门框) and solid wood in black lacquer (漆) as door leaves (门扇)．Over the past 100 years，many significant historical events have been seen in shikumen houses, such as the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1921.
Unfortunately, many Shangbai locals don’t even know about shikumen houses, and they are disappearing due to the development of the city. To make a difference, a group of students from Shanghai International Studies University has established a studio called “Meeting Shikumen”. “We probably can’t stop them from disappearing,” said Mei Zi, 18, the leader of the group. “But we want to let more people know that shikumen houses exist.”
Starting in 2022, the students opened accounts on WeChat and Instagram to share information about shikumen houses, such as the significance of their architectural design and how they reflect Shanghai culture. To draw more young people’s attention to shikumen houses, they also created original IP figures called “Kuku” and “Tiantian”. The students even created a series of WeChat stickers of Kuku and Tiantian, which now have been used by more than 10,000 people.
“This project has become a tradition of our university and will be carried on by students,” Mei said. “In the future, we want to interact with international students in Shanghai, by taking them on theme tours of shikumen houses, to share shikumen with people from various cultures.”
7．What materials are commonly used in the construction of shikumen houses
A．A mixture of clay and straw.
B．A mixture of glass and steel.
C．A combination of bamboo and wood.
D．A combination of stone and black-lacquered solid wood.
8．What is the goal of the “Meeting Shikumen” studio
A．To prevent shikumen houses from disappearing.
B．To raise public awareness of shikumen houses.
C．To promote the architectural design of shikumen houses.
D．To document historical events related to shikumen houses.
9．What have the students done to make more young people interested in shikumen houses
A．Created two original IP figures.
B．Organised theme tours of shikumen houses.
C．Developed an app to introduce shikumen architecture.
D．Produced a documentary on the history of shikumen houses.
10．What is the students’ future plan for the “Meeting Shikumen” studio
A．To preserve shikumen houses as historical landmarks.
B．To establish a museum featuring shikumen architecture.
C．To increase global recognition of shikumen houses.
D．To spread shikumen houses on social media platforms.
（2023秋·高一课时练习）Discover the Best of Beijing
Beijing’s rich culture and powerful atmosphere offer travellers a sensory feast.
Archaeological Site
A must — see for history buffs, the Ming Tombs scenic area contains the mausoleums (陵墓) of 13 of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1644. Three of the 13 mausoleums are open for visitors and offer an intriguing glimpse into Chinese history, grand Chinese architecture, and the cultural importance of ancestor worship. The Ming Tombs are located close to some entry points to the Great Wall, which makes it easy to combine the two sites during the same day trip.
UNESCO Site
The Forbidden City, today also known as the Palace Museum, was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for 500 years until 1911. Located in the very heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City is a remarkable portrayal of Chinese history, culture, civilization, and architecture. The Palace Museum is the world’s largest palace complex and is said to have almost 1,000 buildings and 9,999 rooms.
Cultural Experience
To get a glimpse of Beijing before its magnificent glass buildings and skyscrapers, head to Gulou Street to explore one of the city’s remaining traditional neighborhoods, the hutongs. Hutongs are areas with narrow lanes and single story courtyard houses, but the city’s rapid modernization has left only a few of these historic neighborhoods standing. Go back in time and explore the hutongs around the Drum and Bell Towers, two landmark buildings that were used for telling time since the 13th century.
Best Day Trip
Even though the Summer Palace is located just 15 kilometers outside of central Beijing, a visit there is like entering another world. Consisting of palaces, lakes, and gardens, the Summer Palace was an imperial garden built by the Qing Dynasty for royal families to rest and entertain. It is the largest and best preserved imperial garden still in existence in China.
Most Iconic Place
The Great Wall of China is certainly not to be missed during your visit to Beijing. More than 27,000 people visit on an average day, which is an excellent reason for considering the less famous entry points, such as Jinshanling and Simatai. Some sections offer unique hiking opportunities with breathtaking landscapes of the surrounding mountains with the deserted wall snaking mysteriously into the horizon. For an experience you’ll never forget, consider camping out for a night at one of the watchtowers.
11．The underlined word “complex” means “________”.
A．difficult things B．connected things C．similar buildings D．large palaces
12．What is the largest imperial garden in China
A．The Palace Museum. B．The hutongs.
C．The Drum and Bell Towers. D．The Summer Palace.
13．Where can you admire breathtaking view of the mountains
A．At the Ming Tombs. B．At the Great Wall.
C．At the Drum and Bell Towers. D．At the Summer Palace.
（2023春·安徽合肥·高一校考阶段练习）
Say you are a 17th century construction (建筑) worker who’s worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor (皇帝).
Now say that the emperor orders you to cut off your fingertips so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale (传说) behind the construction is just as impressive (印象深刻的) as the building itself.
First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 19 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child Number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.
When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.
Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish be carried out (执行). More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains in the center under the building.
And then, son Number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days — eight years, to be exact — imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance (从远处). But never again would he be allowed to visit it — until he was buried next to his wife.
Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breathtaking beauty are reminded (使想起) of the happiness that inspired (激发……的灵感) its construction.
14．The first two paragraphs were written to show that ______.
A．the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building
B．ancient Indian emperors were cruel
C．construction workers led a hard life in ancient India
D．India has some of the most famous buildings in the world
15．The Taj Mahal was first built as ______.
A．a prison B．a gift to Mumtaz
C．a memorial building D．a tourist attraction (景点)
16．We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in ______.
A．1626 B．1631 C．1634 D．1653
17．The underlined word “happiness” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A．the married happiness of the emperor and his wife
B．the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power
C．the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal
D．the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal
（2023秋·新疆喀什·高一校考阶段练习）To dye (染色) clothes by machines is very common now. But in ancient times, the whole process was completed by hands. This skill is called tie-dye (扎染). It is said that tie-dyed clothes appeared in the Qin Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, tie-dyed clothes became very popular and the most beautiful ones were sent to the emperors as gifts.
Yang Cheng, a 52-year-old man, was well-known for his tie-dye skills. He started learning tie-dye in the 1980s. Later, he went to other countries to learn different ways of tie-dye, such as Japan, India and France. He has been studying tie-dye for 35 years and he wants more people to know it. At present, he teaches tie-dye in schools, communities and companies. More than 100, 000 people have learned from him.
Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产). It has become very popular among people, even children can do it for fun. Liu Mei is a teacher at a kindergarten. She teaches kids to dye scarves. They tie a white scarf together at first, then they put the scarf into the dye. After they finish, there are some amazing pictures on it.
Tie-dye is interesting and fun. Do you want to have a try
18．Tie-dyed clothes appeared in the __________ Dynasty.
A．Qin B．Song C．Tang D．Ming
19．Yang Cheng didn’t study tie-dye in __________.
A．France B．India C．Japan D．America
20．What does the underlined word “it” refer to（指的是）
A．The gift. B．The white scarf.
C．The skill of tie-dye. D．The kindergarten.
21．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Liu Mei works in a kindergarten.
B．Yang Cheng learned tie-dye in the 1980s.
C．Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages.
D．Tie-dyed clothes were sent to the emperors as gifts in the Ming Dynasty.
（2023春·海南儋州·高一校考阶段练习）More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out (运出) of China during the times of war before 1949. About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums (博物馆) in 47 countries, which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics, and the rest are in the hands of private collectors.
Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. There are more than 23, 000 pieces in the British Museum, most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago.
The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back. In some cases, private collectors donated the relics to the government. Also the government can turn to official channels (渠道) to demand the return of relics.
In 2003, a priceless (无价的) bronze pig’s head (青铜猪头) dating from the Qing Dynasty (清朝) was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the Anglo French Allied Army over 140 years ago. Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho (何鸿燊) donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
Although buying back is the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures, limited funding is always a big headache.
In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database (数据库) collecting relevant information.It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.
22．What is the passage mainly about
A．How to recover cultural relics.
B．The efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics.
C．Stanley Ho donated a bronze pig’s head to Beijing.
D．Chinese cultural relics were stolen by the Anglo French Allied Army.
23．Which of the following statements about the bronze pig’s head is NOT true
A．It was made in the Qing Dynasty.
B．It is now in the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
C．It was donated by the French government to China.
D．It was removed by the Anglo French Allied Army over 140 years ago.
24．The underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “________”.
A．possible B．difficult
C．popular D．careful
（2022秋·江苏常州·高一校联考阶段练习）It is summer, and the living is comfortable. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why Because school has finished; the weather is great, and most of all, we all deserve a break. When Americans want to take a break, they often head for their favourite vacation spot.
Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. Hundreds of years ago, the early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas. Later, settlers moved west to develop these new regions. As a result of this westward migration, Americans eventually occupied the whole mainland — from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that the average American moves every five years.
Besides their habit of changing living places, Americans are used to travelling. Some people often go out on business. Their jobs may require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in different states. Others go on weekend trips that don’t cost a lot of money. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels.
Most Americans prefer to travel within their own nation’s borders. Why For one thing, it’s cheaper than travelling abroad, and for another, there’s no language problem. What’s more, the vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a lot of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.
Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them. Families often go on a journey with the kids. More and more family-friendly vacation resorts offer special programs for children. History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists prefer “green vacations”. These trips allow them to observe plants and animals closely without disturbing the balance of nature. Some people find sea cruises relaxing and refreshing. Others enjoy their trips by fishing, skiing or white-water rafting.
Americans aren’t the only people in the world who like travelling around. People all over the world enjoy visiting scenic spots in their own country and going abroad to travel. But in America, almost everybody is a tourist sometime.
25．This passage is mainly about________.
A．American immigrants in history
B．some famous resorts in America
C．Americans’ love for travelling
D．some special people in America
26．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Americans are content to stay at the place where they are living now.
B．The American immigrants moved from the east to the western areas.
C．Americans are used to changing living places, but they don’t like travelling around.
D．Most Americans prefer to go abroad to travel.
27．Which of the following is NOT the reason why Americans prefer travelling in their own country
A．Travelling abroad is more expensive.
B．People in America speak different languages.
C．The traffic in America is very convenient.
D．The vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions.
28．Which word can describe the author’s attitude towards Travel of American Style
A．Indifferent B．Doubtful C．Concerned D．Uncaring
（2023秋·高一单元测试）When photographer Birte Kaufmann was on a trip with friends in the Irish countryside, she met Irish Travellers. How could she dig deeper into their culture, Kaufmann wondered. She made plans to photograph them.
A nomadic (流浪的) group, the Travellers have lived on the margins (边缘) of mainstream Irish society for centuries. Efforts have been made to bring the community into mainstream culture by settling ( 安置) them into government housing and enforcing school attendance. But even living among “settled people”, they face ongoing unfair treatment.
To get access to the community, Kaufmann first asked for help from human rights groups, but failed. Then she decided to do it the hard way. On her next trip to Ireland, she simply went to the community.
A young woman came up, speaking poor English. Kaufmann decided to lay her cards on the table. “I told her that I knew who they are and was interested in how they live,” Kaufmann says.
“The woman was totally surprised, but finally her family invited me for a cup of tea. I asked them if I could stay with them,” Kaufmann says. “They laughed, as if to say, ‘Yeah, right.’”
One of the family members — a young mother who took a particular shine to Kaufmann — began teaching her Gammon, their unwritten language. “She tried to teach me words to say if the men are being rude,” she says. “She tried to make me feel more comfortable.”
The men gradually accepted Kaufmann and allowed her to photograph them. She was able to photograph them as an observer of their everyday lives — lives, she says, that are filled with a lot of free time. As Ireland becomes less agrarian (农业的), the Travellers’ work as horse traders, farm laborers, etc. has become more scarce (稀少的).
“On the one hand life was so sad and boring because everything their lives depended on wasn’t there anymore. On the other hand there was this freedom — they live their lives in their own way,” Kaufmann says.
29．What can we learn about Irish Travellers from paragraph 2
A．They enjoy living a settled life.
B．They are popular with settled people.
C．They are successful in preserving their identity.
D．They find it hard to fit into mainstream Irish society.
30．How did Kaufmann manage to join the community
A．By telling them her purpose honestly. B．By teaching them to play card games.
C．By turning to her Irish friends for help. D．By following human rights groups’ advice.
31．What was the young mother’s attitude to Kaufmann
A．Uncaring. B．Unfriendly. C．Protective. D．Doubtful.
32．What is a serious problem for Irish Travellers
A．Rudeness among their members. B．Having less space to travel around.
C．Losing traditional work. D．A falling population.
（2023秋·高一单元测试）If you find yourself crossing one of London’s busy bridges and look down, you may notice that the height of the Thames changes over the course of the day. When the tide (潮水) is out, you may see people move down hidden stairs to walk slowly along the foreshore (前滩). These are “mudlarks” — and they play a key role in preserving the history of the Thames by picking up objects and artefacts (手工艺品) hidden in the river’s mud (泥).
Walking along the foreshore of the Thames is not everyone’s idea of a hobby — it can be cold and dirty. When the tide turns, it turns fast. You must always be aware of your way off of the foreshore. The mud is another hazard. A more experienced mudlark said he had once fallen into the mud. He was lucky to have a bucket to move out the mud.
Historically, being a mudlark was a low station in life. The term came about in the 18th and 19th centuries when the Thames was one of the major ways to transport goods into the city. At this time, the banks of the river would be full of mudlarks, mostly poor women and children. As the tide dropped, they would walk into the mud to pick up lumps of coal, pieces of rope or anything else careless boatmen had dropped overboard that they could sell.
Mudlarking is experiencing a renaissance (复兴). It has never been easier for people to explore the Thames: anyone looking for inspiration just has to follow the mudlarking posts on the Internet. The Thames Discovery Programme, a group of historians and volunteers, run guided tours of the foreshore where experts guide you and ensure that you stay safe and stick to Port of London Authority rules.
33．Why do people go mudlarking these days
A．To take more exercise. B．To keep the river clean.
C．To find historical objects. D．To study how the tide changes.
34．What does the underlined word “hazard” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Power. B．Danger. C．Attraction. D．Waste.
35．Which of the following best describes mudlarking in the 18th and 19th centuries
A．It was considered as a hobby. B．It was loved by most people.
C．It promoted the development of transport. D．It allowed poor people to make a living.
36．What is the purpose of the guided tour of the foreshore
A．To give support to mudlarks. B．To test mudlarks’ working skills.
C．To inspire mudlarks’ love for art. D．To encourage mudlarks to volunteer.
参考答案：
1．C 2．D 3．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了几个博物馆。
1．细节理解题。根据“Museum of Brands”中的“Could you still sing the Fairy Liquid song Surround(围绕) yourself with objects of your childhood and find your memories in our Time Tunnel at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill, near Portobello Road Market. (你还能唱精灵液体的歌吗？让自己沉浸在童年的物品中，在Portobello路市场附近的诺丁山品牌、包装和广告博物馆的时间隧道中找到你的记忆。)”可知，如果你想找回儿时的记忆，你应该去Museum of Brands，故选C项。
2．细节理解题。根据“Garden Museum”部分的“Visitors also can see an exhibition of paintings and tools all year round and experience the British love for gardens.(游客还可以全年观看绘画和工具展览，体验英国人对花园的热爱。)”可知，在公园博物馆人们可以全年观看绘画和工具展览，故选D项。
3．细节理解题。根据“Cartoon Museum”部分的“Mon-Sat：10.30-17.30 Sun：12.00-17.30(周一至周六：10:30-17:30；周日：12:00-17:30)”可知，如果周日前往卡通博物馆参观，12点到17点30分之间是开放时间，故选C项。
4．C 5．B 6．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纽约希尔顿酒店位于曼哈顿中城，拥有现代风格的客房和套房。
4．细节理解题。根据ACCESSIBLE ROOMS部分中“Enjoy added features for your ease of use such as lowered in-room thermostat controls, remote control curtains, raised beds and cither tubs or roll-in showers, which arc all specially designed for the disabled. (享受额外的功能，为您的使用方便，如降低室内恒温器控制，遥控窗帘，升高的床和浴缸或滚入淋浴，这都是专门为残疾人设计的。)”可知，该类房间中有如降低室内恒温器控制，遥控窗帘，升高的床和浴缸或滚入淋浴的设备和功能，这都是专门为残疾人设计的。故该房间适合残疾人。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据HIGHLIGHTS部分中“We’ve proudly hosted every US president since Kennedy.(自肯尼迪以来，我们自豪地接待了每一位美国总统。)”可知，该酒店不同于其他酒店的区别在于接待了每一位美国总统。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据BEST PRICE GUARANTEE部分中“ If you find a lower price anywhere else, we will match that price and give you an additional $50 back.(如果您在其他任何地方找到更低的价格，我们将按照这个价格再给您50美元。)”可知，如果您在其他任何地方找到更低的价格，我们将按照这个价格再给您50美元，如果被多收费30美元，除了将30美元退回之外还会再在给您50美元补偿，故会得到80美元。故选A。
7．D 8．B 9．A 10．C
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了上海外国语大学的学生为保护上海的石库门所做出的的努力。
7．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It is a type of architecture that combines Western culture and traditional Chinese residential characteristics. It uses stone as door frames（门框）and solid wood in black lacquer(漆)as door leaves(门扇).(它是一种结合了西方文化和中国传统民居特色的建筑。它用石头做门框，用黑漆实木做门扇。)”可知，石库门是由石头和黑漆实木做成的。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“To make a difference, a group of students from Shanghai International Studies University has established a studio called “Meeting Shikumen”. “We probably can’t stop them from disappearing,” said Mei Zi, 18, the leader of the group. “But we want to let more people know that shikumen houses exist.”(为了改变现状，一群来自上海外国语大学的学生建立了一个名为“遇见石库门”的工作室。“我们可能无法阻止它们消失，”18岁的领队梅子说。“但我们想让更多的人知道石库门房子的存在。”)”可知，“遇见石库门”工作室是为了让更多的人知道石库门房子的存在。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To draw more young people’s attention to shikumen houses, they also created original IP figures called “Kuku” and “Tiantian”.(为了吸引更多年轻人对石库门的关注，他们还创造了原创的IP形象“库库”和“天天”。)”可知，为了吸引年轻人的关注，他们创造力原创的IP形象。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“In the future, we want to interact with international students in Shanghai, by taking them on theme tours of shikumen houses, to share shikumen with people from various cultures.(未来，我们希望与上海的国际学生互动，带他们参观石库门的主题房屋，与来自不同文化背景的人分享石库门。)”可知，学生们对“遇见石库门”工作室的未来计划是与来自不同文化背景的人分享石库门，也就是提高其全球认知度。故选C。
11．C 12．D 13．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了北京市的不同景点和文化体验。
11．词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“The Palace Museum is the world’s largest palace complex and is said to have almost 1,000 buildings and 9,999 rooms.(故宫博物院是世界上最大的宫殿建筑群，据说有近1000座建筑和9999个房间。)”中“have almost 1,000 buildings and 9,999 rooms”和常识可知，故宫是由众多相似的建筑组成的建筑群。由此推知，划线词complex与similar buildings意思相近，指：类型相似的建筑群。故选C项。
12．细节理解题。根据Best Day Trip部分中“It is the largest and best preserved imperial garden still in existence in China.(它是中国现存规模最大、保存最完好的皇家园林。)”可知，颐和园是中国最大的皇家园林。故选D项。
13．细节理解题。根据Most Iconic Place部分中“Some sections offer unique hiking opportunities with breathtaking landscapes of the surrounding mountains with the deserted wall snaking mysteriously into the horizon.(有些部分提供独特的徒步旅行机会，周围群山的景色令人叹为观止，荒凉的墙壁神秘地蜿蜒进入地平线。)”可知，在长城上可以欣赏到壮丽的山景。故选B项。
14．A 15．C 16．B 17．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了泰姬陵背后的故事。
14．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale (传说) behind the construction is just as impressive (印象深刻的) as the building itself.(是的，那就是泰姬陵，世界上最著名的建筑之一。建筑背后的故事和建筑本身一样令人印象深刻。)”可知，泰姬陵是一座不寻常的历史建筑。故选A。
15．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.(在Mumtaz弥留之际，她要求沙贾汗为她建造一座永久的纪念碑来纪念他们的爱情。)”可知，泰姬陵是为了纪念两人爱情而建立的纪念性建筑。故选C。
16．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 19 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child Number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.(1612年，沙贾汗娶了Mumtaz Mahal。他们疯狂地相爱，在接下来的19年里生了14个孩子。但是悲伤来了。当Mumtaz准备生第14个孩子时，她说她听到了她未出生的孩子的哭声。那是死亡的征兆。在Mumtaz弥留之际，她要求沙贾汗为她建造一座永久的纪念碑来纪念他们的爱情。)”可知，1612年Mumtaz和沙贾汗结婚，并一起度过了19年，然后去世。因此Mumtaz可能在1631年去世。故选B。
17．词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文第三段“In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 19 years. (1612年，沙贾汗娶了Mumtaz Mahal。他们疯狂地相爱，在接下来的19年里生了14个孩子。)”、第四段“When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.(当伤心欲绝的沙贾汗在他妻子去世八天后出现时，他的家人惊讶地发现他乌黑的头发已经变成了雪白。)”以及第五段“Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish be carried out (执行). More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction.(沙贾汗忍着悲伤，命令执行他妻子的遗愿。2万多名工人花了近22年的时间才完成了这座建筑。)”可知，这里所谓的幸福指的是皇帝和他妻子的婚姻的幸福。故选A。
18．A 19．D 20．B 21．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的扎染技术。
18．细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“It is said that tie-dyed clothes appeared in the Qin Dynasty.（据说扎染的衣服出现在秦朝）”可知，扎染的衣服出现在秦朝。故选A项。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Later, he went to other countries to learn different ways of tie-dye, such as Japan, India and France.（后来，他又去日本、印度、法国等国家学习不同的扎染方法）”可知，杨成没有到美国去学习扎染。故选D项。
20．词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的部分“They tie a white scarf together at first, then they put the scarf into the dye. After they finish, there are some amazing pictures on it.（他们先把一条白围巾系在一起，然后把围巾染上染料。他们完成后，有一些惊人的图片在上面）”可知，句中的it代指的上文提到的白围巾。故选B项。
21．细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“Liu Mei is a teacher at a kindergarten.（刘梅是一所幼儿园的老师）”可知，刘梅在幼儿园工作，A项正确；根据第二段的句子“Yang Cheng, a 52-year-old man, was well-known for his tie-dye skills. He started learning tie-dye in the 1980s.（52岁的杨成以扎染技艺闻名。他从20世纪80年代开始学习扎染）”可知，杨成20世纪80年代开始学习扎染，B项正确；根据第三段的句子“Tie-dye is one of Chinese intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产)（扎染是中国非物质文化遗产之一）”可知，C项正确；根据第一段的句子“During the Tang Dynasty, tie-dyed clothes became very popular and the most beautiful ones were sent to the emperors as gifts.（在唐代，扎染的衣服变得非常流行，最漂亮的衣服被作为礼物送给皇帝）”可知，把扎染的衣服送给皇帝是在唐朝，而不是明朝，所以D项错误。故选D项。
22．B 23．C 24．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国文物流失严重，文物回归任重而道远。
22．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out (运出) of China during the times of war before 1949.(超过1000万件中国文物在海外流失，其中大部分是在1949年以前的战争时期被盗并非法运出的。)”以及下文中介绍的内容可知，本文先介绍了中国文物的流失情况，根据第三段中的“The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back.(收回这些国宝的主要方法是把它们买回来。)”可知，要让这些文物回归就是通过购买的方法，并在下文中列举了很多爱国人士捐献文物的事例，根据尾段中的“In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas.(近年来，中国政府加大了对流失海外的珍贵文物的追回力度。)”可知，中国政府也努力让文物回归祖国，综上信息可知，本文主要讲述的是中国文物流失后，中国各界人士、组织和政府为收回中国文物所作出的努力。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho (何鸿燊) donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.(澳门企业家何鸿燊出资600万元从一位美国艺术收藏家手中买回了它，然后将其捐赠给了北京的保利美术馆。)”可知，猪兽首文物是由澳门企业家，澳门首富何鸿燊花6百万元从美国一位收藏家购得并捐赠给中国北京保利艺术博物馆，不是法国政府捐赠的，所以C选项中的陈述错误。故选C项。
24．词义猜测题。根据划线单词后的“limited funding is always a big headache.(有限的资金是一个令人头疼的问题)”可知，购买文物的资金有限是令人头疼的事情，结合although可知，此处与划线单词所在的句子为转折关系，由此可猜测，划线单词所在的句子意思是“用钱买回流失在国外的中国文物是最可行的方法”，所以该单词的意思是“可行的”，与possible意思相近。故选A项。
25．C 26．B 27．B 28．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国人不安于现状，喜欢旅行的习惯。
25．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move.(纵观历史，美国人一直是一个不断迁徙的民族。)”、第三段中“Besides their habit of changing living places, Americans are used to travelling.(美国人除了有变换居住地的习惯外，还习惯于旅行。)”和第四段中“Most Americans prefer to travel within their own nation’s borders.(大多数美国人喜欢在本国境内旅行。)”可推知，本文主要介绍了美国喜欢旅行这一习惯。故选C项。
26．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas. Later, settlers moved west to develop these new regions. As a result of this westward migration, Americans eventually occupied the whole mainland-from the Atlantic to the Pacific.(他们一到美国，就沿着东海岸定居下来。但他们并不满足于呆在那里。探险家和商人前往未知的西部地区。后来，定居者向西迁移，开发这些新地区。由于向西迁移，美国人最终占领了从大西洋到太平洋的整个大陆。)”可知，“美国移民从东部迁移到西部地区”是正确表述。故选B项。
27．细节理解题。根据第四段中“For one thing, it’s cheaper than travelling abroad, and for another, there’s no language problem. What’s more, the vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions.(一方面，它比出国旅游便宜，另一方面，没有语言问题。更重要的是，广阔的美国领土提供了各种各样的旅游景点。)”和“The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.(现代高速公路、铁路和飞机的便利使得在美国旅行很容易。)”可知，美国人喜欢国内旅游是因为出国旅游更贵、国内没有语言障碍、国内交通很方便和广袤的美国领土提供了各种各样的旅游景点。所以“美国人说不同的语言”是不是美国人在国内旅游的原因，是错误表述。故选B项。
28．推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者在文中介绍了美国人喜欢旅行的习惯，分析了他们喜欢在国内旅行的原因，由此可知，作者对美国人的旅行方式很感兴趣；concerned“感兴趣的；关心的”。故选C项。
29．D 30．A 31．C 32．C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了“爱尔兰旅行者”这一团体，几个世纪以来一直生活在爱尔兰主流社会的边缘。摄影师伯特·考夫曼通过真诚地告知目的来设法融入这个社区，这些人逐渐接受了考夫曼，并允许她给他们拍照。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段“A nomadic (流浪的) group, the Travellers have lived on the margins (边缘) of mainstream Irish society for centuries.(旅行者是一个流浪的团体，几个世纪以来一直生活在爱尔兰主流社会的边缘)”可知，爱尔兰旅行者发现很难融入爱尔兰主流社会。故选D。
30．细节理解题。根据第四段“A young woman came up, speaking poor English. Kaufmann decided to lay her cards on the table. “I told her that I knew who they are and was interested in how they live,” Kaufmann says.(一个年轻女子走过来，说着蹩脚的英语。考夫曼决定把她的底牌摊开。考夫曼说：“我告诉她，我知道他们是谁，对他们的生活方式很感兴趣。”)”可知，考夫曼通过诚实地告诉他们她的目的来设法融入社区。故选A。
31．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“One of the family members — a young mother who took a particular shine to Kaufmann — began teaching her Gammon, their unwritten language. “She tried to teach me words to say if the men are being rude,” she says. “She tried to make me feel more comfortable.”(其中一位家庭成员——一位对考夫曼特别有好感的年轻母亲——开始教考夫曼“Gammon”，这是他们家的不成文语言。“她试着教我，如果男人无礼，该怎么说，”她说。“她试图让我感觉更舒服。”)”可推知，这位年轻的母亲对考夫曼是保护态度。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“As Ireland becomes less agrarian (农业的), the Travellers’ work as horse traders, farm laborers, etc. has become more scarce (稀少的).(随着爱尔兰农业的减少，旅行者作为马贩子、农场工人等的工作变得越来越少)”可知，爱尔兰旅行者面临的严重问题是失去传统工作。故选C。
33．C 34．B 35．D 36．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了泰晤士河边的拾荒者，他们在保护泰晤士河历史方面发挥着关键作用。介绍了拾荒的历史起源以及意义。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段“These are “mudlarks” — and they play a key role in preserving the history of the Thames by picking up objects and artefacts (手工艺品) hidden in the river’s mud (泥).(这些是“拾荒者”，他们在保护泰晤士河历史方面发挥着关键作用，他们捡起了隐藏在河水泥中的物品和人工制品)”可知，现在人们要去拾荒是为了寻找历史物品。故选C。
34．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“A more experienced mudlark said he had once fallen into the mud.(一个更有经验的拾荒者说他曾经掉进过泥里。)”可知，后文提到了拾荒者掉进了泥里，说明泥浆是另一个危险。故划线词意思是“危险”。故选B。
35．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The term came about in the 18th and 19th centuries when the Thames was one of the major ways to transport goods into the city. At this time, the banks of the river would be full of mudlarks, mostly poor women and children. As the tide dropped, they would walk into the mud to pick up lumps of coal, pieces of rope or anything else careless boatmen had dropped overboard that they could sell.(这个词出现在18世纪和19世纪，当时泰晤士河是向城市运输货物的主要途径之一。这个时候，河岸边到处都是泥鹤，大多是贫穷的妇女和儿童。退潮时，他们会走进泥沼，捡起煤块、绳子或其他粗心的船夫扔到海里的东西，然后卖掉)”可推知，18和19世纪的拾荒使穷人得以谋生。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Mudlarking is experiencing a renaissance (复兴).(拾荒正在经历一场复兴)”以及“The Thames Discovery Programme, a group of historians and volunteers, run guided tours of the foreshore where experts guide you and ensure that you stay safe and stick to Port of London Authority rules.(由一群历史学家和志愿者组成的泰晤士河探索计划会组织有导游的前海岸之旅，专家会为你提供指导，确保你的安全，并遵守伦敦港务局的规定)”可推知，有导游的前滩之旅的目的是支持拾荒。故选A。