Question

8．The living is easy in the summertime．School is out and the weather is great．For many Americans，this is the season to travel．
Throughout their history，Americans have been people on the move．The early comers had to travel to get to the New World．Once they arrived，they settled along the East Coast．But they weren't satisfied to stay there．Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western territories （边界）．Later，settlers moved west to develop these new areas．As a result of this westward movement，Americans finally controlled the whole continent-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 addresses，Americans are used to traveling．Their jobs may even require them to take frequent business trips．Most companies provide an annual （一年一次的） vacation for their employees，and people often use that time to travel．Camping out in the great outdoors is attractive to adventurous types．Some travel in comfortable vehicles to camp out in comfort，while others"rough it"by sleeping in tents．
Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation's borders．Why？For one thing，it's cheaper than traveling abr oad，and there's no language problem．But besides that，the vast American territory offers many tourist attractions．Nature lovers can enjoy beaches，mountains，canyons，lakes and a wealth of natural wonders．Major cities offer visitors plenty 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．History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums．Environmentalists prefer"green vacations"．Others hit the water to go fishing，skiing or white-water rafting．Daring souls go for safaris （游猎） in faraway places from Africa to Asia．
28．What can we infer from the second paragraph？A
 A．Americans move too much 
 B．Americans will settle soon．
 C．It's good for Americans to be on the move．
 D．Early settlers moved more than modern Americans do．
29．Which of the following is NOT the reason why Americans like to travel within their own country？
B 
A．They can save money．
 B．They love their own country much
 C．They will have no communication difficulties．
 D．They can still enjoy many tourist attractions．
30．What makes traveling so easy for Americans？B
 A．Their large income．
B．Modern means of transport．
 C．Their lifestyle．
D．The annual vacation given by companies．
31．How do you best understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph？B
 A．Vacations leave unique memories with people．
 B．Vacations are suitable for different kinds of people．
 C．There are many different kinds of vacations available．
 D．People choose vacations based on their special interest．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述了美国历史上的、以及美国人自身喜爱的迁移活动．他们喜欢旅行，喜欢全世界各地的游览．

解答 28．A推理题．根据文章内容，Throughout their history，Americans have been people on the move．The early comers had to travel to get to the New World…Even today，Americans seem unable to stay put．Research says that the average American moves every five years．历史上，美国人一直都在迁移，最初的人们不得不探索新世界，随后美国人一直在不断在这条路上前行，即便今天，美国人也平均每5年会搬一次家．结合选项，故选A
29．B细节题．根据文章内容，it's cheaper than traveling abr oad，and there's no language problem…the vast American territory offers many tourist attractions 美国人之所以国内游是因为价格比出国游更便宜且没有语言障碍，美国境内就有很多可供人们游玩的景点，结合选项，故选B
30．B细节题．根据文章内容，The convenience of modern freeways，railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie．便捷的现代高速路、铁路和空运使得美国人的出行非常的便利，结合选项，故选B
31．B词义猜测题．根据文章内容，Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them美国的许多节日就像过那个节日的人一样的独特，后面提到不同兴趣爱好的人可以过不同的节日，结合选项，故B正确．

点评 本文是一个社会文化类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．