【题目】 Some best music and opera holidays for 2019.
Tangle wood Festival
The villages of Lenox and Stockbridge in western Massachusetts have been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more than 80 years, and its annual Tanglewood festival is East Coast America’s most distinguished music event. Andris Nelsons, BSO music director, conducts 14 of the concerts and star performers include Emanuel Ax, Paul Lewis and Anne-Sophie Mutter. Tickets on sale Feb 10.
June 15—Aug 25 (tanglewood.org)
Aspen Festival
This year is the 70th anniversary of the Aspen Music Festival, one of the longest-running and most prestigious festivals in the United States. The 2019 program has yet to be announced, but a typical eight- week summer season includes more than 400 classical music events—including concerts by five orchestras, solo (独奏) and classical music performances, fully staged opera productions, music lessons, lectures, and children’s programming. Tickets and details available in February.
June 27—Aug 18 (aspenmusicfestival. com)
Grand Teton Music Festival
Aspen’s great classical music competitor in the Rocky Mountains is the Grand Teton, which has been held in Jackson Hole since 1962 and at its heart is a timber concert hall, the Walk Festival Hall, famous for its friendly atmosphere and excellent natural sound. Despite its relatively modest size, the hall attracts the greats—current music director is the Scottish conductor Donald Runnicles. The program for 2019 is yet to be announced but subscriptions are on sale from Feb 1, single tickets from March 1.
July 2—Aug 17 ( gtmf. org)
Salzburg Festival
The excitement is building in Salzburg both for this summer and for its 100th anniversary year in 2020. Bar the Proms, it is the world’s oldest music festival and this year it will pack in an unbelievable 199 performances in 43 days at 16 venues. This year’s theme is ‘Myths’ and includes first public performances of Mozart’s Idomeneo and George Enescu’s opera dipe.
July 20—Aug 31 (salzburgfestival. at)
【1】Which of the festivals has the shortest history?
A.Tangle wood Festival.B.Aspen Festival.
C.Salzburg Festival.D.Grand Teton Music Festival.
【2】What can we learn about Tanglewood Festival?
A.It is held from June 27 to Aug. 18.
B.Its tickets can be available from March 1.
C.It is best known in the east coast of America.
D.Its more information can be got from gtmf. org.
【3】What is the similarity of Aspen Festival and Salzburg Festival?
A.Their tickets can be got in February.
B.They will be held in the same months.
C.They both have music and opera performances.
D.Their audience can be both adults and children.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】C
【3】C
【解析】
本文为应用文。文中有四个广告，介绍了2019年最好的音乐和歌剧节。
【1】细节理解题。根据Tangle wood Festival部分可知有80多年的历史。Aspen Festival部分中的“This year is the 70th anniversary of the Aspen Music Festival, one of the longest-running and most prestigious festivals in the United States”可知，有70年的历史。Grand Teton Music Festival中的“…which has been held in Jackson Hole since 1962”可知只有（2019-1962=）47年的历史。Salzburg Festival部分中的“The excitement is building in Salzburg both for this summer and for its 100th anniversary year in 2020.”可知，已有100年的历史。比较可知，D. Grand Teton Music Festival只有47年，历史是短，故选D。
【2】细节理解题。根据第二个广告可知Aspen Festival是在“June 27—Aug 18 (aspenmusic festival. com)”可知A是错误的。根据Grand Teton Music Festival最后的内容The program for 2019 is yet to be announced but subscriptions are on sale from Feb 1, single tickets from March 1.July 2—Aug 17 ( gtmf. org)可知，可知B和D是错误的。根据Tangle wood Festival部分中的“The villages of Lenox and Stockbridge in western Massachusetts have been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more than 80 years, and its annual Tanglewood festival is East Coast America’s most distinguished music event.”可知，Tangle wood Festival节日是在美国东海岸最出名。分析选项可知，C项正确。
【3】细节理解题。根据Aspen Festival 和 Salzburg Festival部分的内容可知，这两个节日都有音乐和歌剧表演。分析选项可知C项符合题意，故选C。
新闻广告类材料是高考的热门考题。其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的。此类文章主要考查学生提取信息和处理信息的能力。既注重特定细节的筛选、类比、综合，又注重推理判断题的考查。题目设置相对较易。答题时没有必要弄清每一句话，只要重点理解和题目有关的信息就可以了。做这类题时没有必要阅读全文，宜采用“倒序法”来处理。即先看问题，后看文章内容，略读问题和选项，带问题阅读。这样在阅读中有重点，有针对性地读，冗余无效的信息可略读甚至是不读。在阅读时要特殊留意文中以黑体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示或是小标题等，因为这很有可能是文章的核心或至少是一部分关键性内容的概括。如第1小题属于细节理解题。首先明确问题Which of the festivals has the shortest history?然后带着四个选项A. Tangle wood Festival.B.Aspen Festival. C. Salzburg Festival. D. Grand Teton Music Festival在文章中定位到具体的段落上找到相应的内容，再进行比较就可得出答案。如根据Tangle wood Festival部分可知有80多年的历史。Aspen Festival部分中的“This year is the 70th anniversary of the Aspen Music Festival, one of the longest-running and most prestigious festivals in the United States”可知，有70年的历史。Grand Teton Music Festival中的“…which has been held in Jackson Hole since 1962”可知只有（2019-1962=）47年的历史。Salzburg Festival部分中的“The excitement is building in Salzburg both for this summer and for its 100th anniversary year in 2020.”可知，已有100年的历史。比较可知，D. Grand Teton Music Festival只有47年，历史是短，故选D。
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【题目】Kids Flying Alone Guide
Helpful tips for children traveling alone | |||
Airline | Age | Fee per child (each way). | Notes |
Air Tran Airways | 6 to 8 years old — non-stop or direct flights only | $ 48 for a non-stop flight | Unaccompanied children. |
American | 6 to 8 years old — non-stop or direct flights only | $ 110 | Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online. |
British Airways | 7 to 15 years old — can travel alone on connecting flights | $ 60 for flights within UK | Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online. |
Frontier Airlines | 6 to 15 years old — non-stop or direct flights or connecting flights | $ 60 for non-stop or direct flights $120 for connecting flights | Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online. |
Before the flight:
Try to book a morning flight. If it is delayed or canceled, you have the rest of the day to make alternate planes. Make sure your child doesn’t wear any clothing that has his or her name on it, which would make it easier for a stranger to convince a child he can be trusted.
At the airport:
Make sure the flight attendants know that your child is traveling alone. Make sure that he or she will be seated in an area of the aircraft that’s convenient for attendants to keep an eye on — the very front of very back of the aircraft is ideal.
Register your child’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department, which can provide assistance in an emergency. This is a free service.
What to pack:
Cell phone: If your child doesn’t have a cell phone, buy him or her a pay-as-you-go phone at a cell phone retailer (零售店) so he or she has an easy form of communication for emergencies.
Gift cards: Invest in a few pre-paid gift cards worth $ 25 or $ 50, This will reduce the worry of traveling with a large amount of cash.
Family/ friends contact information: Give your child a complete list of names, numbers and addresses of the people who are picking your child up at the airport.
【1】How much should you pay if your child aged eleven travels alone on a connecting flight by Frontier Airlines?
A.$ 50.B.$ 75.
C.$ 120.D.$ 160.
【2】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Juice or water can’t be brought onto the aircraft.
B.Unaccompanied children can’t fly on the last flight of the day.
C.Pay-as-you-go phones are provided for free at the airport for children without cell phones.
D.Parents can register children’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department for free.
【3】Which of the following is recommended for unaccompanied children?
A.Booking them morning flights.
B.Giving them a large amount of cash.
C.Making them sit in the middle of the aircraft.
D.Dressing them in clothing with their names on it.
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A nursing home is a place that offers care for the elderly and ill. As the name suggests，nursing homes have professionals including nurses, doctors and social workers to help aging adults deal with the challenges of daily life. And their mental health could be guaranteed for elderly people to get relaxed, accompanied by those of the same age. Most nursing homes also have social activities for the elderly to participate in and keep active. These activities range from games to dance classes, and movie nights. Nursing homes are supposed to provide three nutritious meals for their residents.
Nursing homes are controversial, however. There have been cases across the country of staff in nursing homes treating the elderly residents badly and even robbing them. There are different states and federal agencies that are supposed to oversee(监管) nursing homes. Some people feel that it should be the responsibility of family members, especially adult children, to care for their aging or sick parents. However, many adult children have their own children and families to take care of, and do not have the means to care for their elderly parents; others worry about medical skills needed if their elderly parents are seriously ill. And these problems of caring for parents are bothering more and more adults in the US at present.
【1】The first paragraph mainly about___________.
A.when the baby boomer generation in the US were born
B.whether the elderly and their children should live together
C.why Americans put their elderly parents in nursing homes
D.how Americans look after their aging parents differently
【2】How many advantages of nursing homes are mentioned?
A.Three.B.Four.
C.Five.D.Six.
【3】What’s the writer’s attitude toward sending parents to nursing homes?
A.Indifferent.B.Understandable.
C.Favorable.D.Disapproving.
【4】What’s the purpose of the text?
A.To discuss how to care for aging parents.
B.To ask the government to oversee nursing homes.
C.To prove nursing homes do more harm than good.
D.To show problems faced by American adult children.
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Agriculture is still the backbone of the economy in several nations of Africa. According to data released by the World Bank in 2017, the top ten countries where agriculture plays a vital role in employment are in Africa. Burundi, the landlocked nation on the eastern side of the continent, has 91% of its population dependent on it. However, only 15% of the total agricultural production goes to the market. Sweet potatoes, beans, bananas and corn, are some major crops produced on the land.
The second largest employment in agriculture was also registered in an African country； Chad with 87% population working on the field. Other nations which follow on the list are： Somalia, Central African Republic, Malawi, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Mauritania, Madagascar and Mozambique. Amid the developing countries of BRICS, it is India where more people are employed by agriculture. The agriculture in India can be traced back to the era of Indus Valley Civilization. By 2017, 43 % of the Indian population is dependent on the agriculture sector for employment.
Meanwhile, many developed countries witness less than 15 percent of their population engaged in the agriculture sector. These nations include Greece, Malaysia, Russia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and many others. At the bottom of the list stand United Arab Emirates , Singapore and Hong Kong, with 0 % of its people employed in agriculture.
【1】What does the writer want to highlight in the first paragraph?
A.Agriculture is the foundation of civilization.
B.Agriculture is the main sector of employment.
C.Agriculture is the backbone of the economy.
D.The agricultural population is in sharp decline.
【2】Most part of the agricultural produce in Burundi ________.
A.is for family useB.goes to the market
C.is used for exportD.goes to the government
【3】Where does Central African Republic rank in employment in agriculture in the world?
A.Second.B.Third.
C.Fourth.D.Fifth.
【4】We can infer from the text that the larger population in agriculture ________.
A.the more developed the countryB.the less developed the economy
C.the more advanced the civilizationD.the longer the history of a country
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【题目】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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In a study, 53 percent of the 2,400 【3】(participate) said they didn’t follow their sleep schedule, delaying it at least twice 【4】 week. It is found that they delayed bedtime not because they liked to stay up late, but they couldn’t stop 【5】(do) other unimportant things, which were keeping them up in the first place.
“People who generally have trouble resisting temptations and sticking to their intentions are more likely to delay going to bed.” Floor Kroese, a psychologist 【6】(far) explained to HufPost.
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An allergy is caused by the immune system fighting substances in the environment, known as allergens, that it should see as harmless. 【1】It means people have to spend their lives following strict dietary restrictions and worrying about the ingredients of everything they consume. We often hear about people having allergies to dairy products and to peanuts. Last year a teenager died after suffering a fatal allergic reaction from eating a baguette containing sesame seeds. 【2】
Research has found that this problem is particularly affecting children. 【3】 Dr Alexandra Santos from King’s College London says food allergy now affects about 7 percent of children in the UK, and 9 percent of those in Australia.
【4】 Dr Santos says, the increase in allergies is not simply the effect of society becoming more aware of them and better at diagnosing them. 【5】 She adds that possible factors are pollution, dietary changes and less exposure to bacteria, which change how our immune systems respond.
A.So what might be the cause?
B.It seems to be more environmental.
C.Similarly, food allergic reaction is deadly.
D.This led to a call for better food-labeling laws.
E.Besides, more adults are suffering from food allergies.
F.However, food allergies can cause life-threatening reactions.
G.More and more of them are having allergic reactions to certain foodstuffs.
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【题目】请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意:每个空格只填 1 个单词。请将答案写在答题卷上相应题号的横线上。
One of the most efficient ways to promote peace and jump-start flagging economies is to empower girls and invest in their education. Today, girls’ lack of access to basic education is compounded when it comes to the use of digital technology, leaving them far behind boys. And because the world is ever more digital, those who lack basic Internet skills will find it increasingly more difficult to participate in the formal economy, to obtain a quality education, to access health care, information and psychosocial support, to have their voices heard.
Since 2013 the global gender gap in male and female access to the Internet has actually increased from 11 to 12 percent. Worse yet, women and girls living in the poorest countries are 31 percent less likely than men and boys to have access to the Internet. In developing countries, some 200 million fewer women than men own a mobile phone, the most common means of Internet access there. This digital divide is increasing, and should it continue at the present pace, it is projected that over 75 percent of women and girls will lack internet access and digital skills.
There are many causes for the digital gender gap. They include girls’ exclusion from basic education writ large, from specific technology education and design, high costs of both devices and Internet access, scarcity of content relevant for women and girls, and socio-cultural biases and discrimination, such as barriers to women speaking freely and privately both online and offline. Indeed, one of the most insidious reasons why girls may be discouraged from learning how to access and use digital technology is also a groundless one: that girls are simply not good at using technology.
The United Nations has affirmed that human rights online are human rights offline. These stereotypes reinforce harmful norms that keep women and girls from enjoying their human rights.
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an independent, non-profit and non-governmental research organization, the gender digital divide is a major roadblock to women’s economic empowerment and participation in the economy. Without a major increase of policy effort and investment, most of the benefits of technological change will be enjoyed only by men, worsening gender inequality.
In the words of USAID Senior Gender Coordinator Michelle Bekkering, a girl’s future should be defined not by her sex, but by her commitment to hard work and ability to access the resources she needs to succeed.
Girls are left far behind boys in terms of digital technology | |
【1】situation | ●Lacking basic Internet skills makes girls less likely to be 【2】 in the economic activities, to get well-educated, to access health care, information and psychosocial support, and to voice their opinions. ●The gender gap has increased by 1% since 2013 【3】 and in the poorest countries, the 【4】 of females accessing the Internet are lowered by 31%. ●In developing countries, fewer women own the mobile phone and the great 【5】 cannot be bridged if it should continue at the present pace. |
Causes and effects | ●Girls are【6】 from some different forms of education and both devices and Internet access are expensive for girls. ●There’s a lack of proper content and biases and discrimination still exist. ● Some people hold the view that girls are simply not good at using technology, which doesn’t make any 【7】 . |
●Benefits brought by technological changes are mostly enjoyed by men, making gender inequality 【8】 of a problem. | |
Opinions and solutions | ●Empowered and offered a quality education, girls will make significant【9】 to peace and the economic recovery. ●What 【10】 a girl’s future is her devotion, hard work and ability rather than her sex. ●Women and girls are supposed to enjoy more human rights both online and offline. |
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【2】Scientific research is ________ great benefit to mankind.
【3】He tries to create an atmosphere ________ workers can communicate effectively.
【4】I won’t have you ________(speak) to your father like that. It is very impolite.
【5】She will give warm support to________ needs help .
【6】There are so many trees in the forest, the tallest of them________(measure) 50 meters.
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【8】Such an honest person is he _______ you can turn to him when you are in trouble.
【9】The more exposed young people are to financial issues, the _________(likely) they are to become responsible.
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【13】Our school has about 200 computers, but only sixty percent _______(use) regularly.
【14】The church __________(date) back to the 18th century is under repair at present.
【15】I had just finished the experiment ______ the power cut occurred.
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