【题目】 Born in the 1950s, shopping malls were once the symbol of the U.S. consumer culture, but many are now dying out.
Dying shopping malls can be found across the United States, often in middle-class suburbs. Economic decline in certain areas together with an upward trend towards online shopping and new forms of urban shopping centers have pushed the once seemingly unbeatable shopping malls into decline. It is estimated that 15 to 50 percent of shopping malls may close in the coming decades.
American shopping culture follows its housing culture. Numerous shopping malls were therefore born after the Second World War, as Americans with cars and fat wallets moved to the suburbs. U.S. shopping malls were built at a rapid pace as shoppers fled cities, peaking in the mid-1990s when they were being built at a rate of 140 a year. Thus, too many shopping malls are left though construction has gradually decreased since then.
Currently, there are around 1,500 shopping malls across the U.S. Most share a handful of similar feature. They usually contain two or three stories of stores separated by walkways. Food courts serve pizza and other fast food. Parking lots are big enough to easily misplace a car.
Shopping malls in Europe might contain grocery stores or childcare centers, while those in Japan are often built around mass transit (交通枢纽). But the suburban American shopping malls are hard to get to and mainly sell clothes and gifts.
As many shopping malls became redundant (过剩的), leaders in many U.S. towns who once fought for malls now struggle with how to transform them to new uses. Highland Mall in Texas is being transformed into a community college campus, and Lakeland Mall in Florida now houses a megachurch (大型教会). Others have been redeveloped to include housing, offices and even green space. However, it is hard to imagine every shopping mall meeting the demands for such transformations.
【1】What is this passage mainly about?
A.The introduction to American consumer culture.
B.The changes in Americans' shopping habits.
C.The growth of American shopping centers.
D.The decline of American shopping malls.
【2】When did the construction speed of IS shopping malls reach the highest point?
A.After the Second World WarB.In the mid-1990s.
C.After mass transit appeared.D.In the 2000s.
【3】What do many U.S. towns do to solve the redundant shopping malls?
A.They make them look different from each other.
B.They make them more accessible to the public.
C.They change them to serve other purposes.
D.They move them to the urban areas.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】B
【3】C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国曾经盛极一时的购物中心正在衰落。
【1】主旨大意题。根据第一段Born in the 1950s, shopping malls were once the symbol of the U.S. consumer culture, but many are now dying out. (购物中心诞生于20世纪50年代,曾是美国消费文化的象征,但现在许多购物中心正在衰落)结合文章说明了购物中心的衰落的原因和当初修建的原因。以及随着许多购物中心变得多余,许多美国城镇通过将购物中心改造成其他用途来解决这一问题。由此可知,文章主要介绍了美国购物中心的衰落。故选D。
【2】细节理解题。根据第三段中U.S. shopping malls were built at a rapid pace as shoppers fled cities, peaking in the mid-1990s when they were being built at a rate of 140 a year. (随着购物者逃离城市,美国的购物中心建设速度很快,在上世纪90年代中期达到顶峰,当时购物中心的建设速度为每年140座)可知,购物中心的建设速度在20世纪90年代中期达到最高点。故选B。
【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句As many shopping malls became redundant, leaders in many U.S. towns who once fought for malls now struggle with how to transform them to new uses. (随着许多购物中心变得多余,许多曾经为购物中心而战的美国城镇的领导人现在正在努力把它们变成新的用途)可知,许多美国城镇通过将购物中心改造成其他用途来解决多余的购物中心。故选C。
文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持,这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要,同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章,以获得某些特定的信息,或准确地寻求所需的细节,并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为:(1)一一对应型。(2)语言转述型。(3)语意理解型。(4)是非辨别型。(5)事实排序型。
如第二小题属于一一对应型,根据第三段中U.S. shopping malls were built at a rapid pace as shoppers fled cities, peaking in the mid-1990s when they were being built at a rate of 140 a year. (随着购物者逃离城市,美国的购物中心建设速度很快,在上世纪90年代中期达到顶峰,当时购物中心的建设速度为每年140座)可知,购物中心的建设速度在20世纪90年代中期达到最高点。故选B。
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】What are American high schools like? Well, I’m happy to tell you what I know.
When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished I’d known about it earlier.
Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and school. There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.
It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time. We never know what we will learn.
Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out.
I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying.
【1】What made the writer sad at the beginning?
A. Being late for school. B. Not knowing anyone.
C. Being looked down upon. D. Missing the chance of the trip.
【2】Students go to the basement of the teaching building to _________.
A. have a free talk B. attend class
C. meet teachers D. share a classroom
【3】How did the writer feel when he began his lessons?
A. Happy. B. Surprised.
C. Unsatisfied. D. lonely.
【4】What might stop a student’s schooling in American school?
A. Not studying hard. B. Cheating.
C. Not finishing homework. D. Failing in the exam.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】 Now in 2019, jazz music is an important part of Indianapolis’ art culture. Jazz clubs around the city still host concerts with local jazz musicians like Rob Dixon and Joel Tucker. One of these clubs, the Chatterbox Jazz Club, still has live jazz seven nights a week.
But the real history of jazz in Indy is much less simple. Along with the Avenue’s culture, jazz music was gone from the streets for many years.
Indiana Avenue was the heart of a neighborhood along the White River. It was a center for black music and live street music.The wealthy avoided this area. So it became a place that poorer families, including many African-American and immigrant (移民) families, moved to.
Jazz prospered in the mix of American cultures around the Avenue in the 1930s and 1940s. But in the 1950s, things changed. After the war, there were projects to make the city beautiful and build a university nearby. Both of these seemed like good changes. However, the new university and buildings caused poorer families to have to leave the area. This destroyed the Indiana Avenue community - and with it, its jazz culture.
After many years, Indianapolis remembered the value of its arts and music culture. It began to bring back lost cultures such as live music on the Avenue. To do so, it began to make new changes. The changes included repairing historic areas like the Avenue. Once again, the high living costs in these historic arts areas pushed low-income families out.
Today there are several old-style jazz clubs where friends can meet up to remember the past or just enjoy a summer evening. It might seem at first that jazz is alive again, but there is a sad reality behind these jazz clubs: Modern Indy jazz is only a shadow (影子) of the lively culture that was once on Indiana Avenue.
【1】What does the author mainly want to say in Paragraph 1?
A.Jazz clubs can make big money.
B.Jazz musicians often hold concerts.
C.Jazz music is popular in Indianapolis.
D.Jazz culture is just part of Indianapolis' culture.
【2】What does the underlined word “prospered” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Disappeared quickly.B.Arrived soon.
C.Recovered soon.D.Developed well.
【3】What did Indianapolis do to bring back its lost culture?
A.It rebuilt some old important areas.
B.It invited old jazz musicians to sing in the city.
C.It educated people about the value of music culture.
D.It settled low-income families in the Indiana Avenue community,
【4】According to the passage, which of the following about modern Indy jazz is true?
A.Its home culture is gone.
B.Its styles are too traditional.
C.It shows the sadness of the poor.
D.It is no longer a favorite of the young.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】 At this selection of five museums, more French will be heard and visitors might feel a sense of satisfaction when knowing they have arrived at a place that native Parisians also enjoy when going on a trip.
Museum of Natural History
Being a must-see place in the museum at present, the Grand Gallery of Evolution dates back to the 1880s. Playing as a zoology building in the past, it reopened to the public in 1994. The entire museum exhibits more than 9,000 preserved(保存)animals and insects.
Museum of Music
The museums collection covers centuries of European classical music and instruments, with decorated pianos and hundreds of horns and string instruments. Live performances take place in the galleries of the museum every day. The museum provides two versions (版本)of its English-language audio (声音的)guide, one for children and the other for adults.
Fairground Art Museum
At this museum, guides describe the history of Europe’s traveling fairs and explain signs (符号)that identify the beginning of the country with a carousel horse (旋转木马).Book your tickets ahead of time on the museum’s website. Tours in French are offered several days a week all year round,and English -language tours are offered in the summer months.
Museum of Arts and Crafts
It was founded during the French Revolution to show its advanced (先进的)science and technologies and has since received several updates (更新).Early planes,including the first to cross the English Channel, hang from the ceiling of one building. The collection has different exhibitions, with ancient cars, early engines and elements (元素)used in the building of the Statue of Liberty.
【1】What do we know about the Grand Gallery of Evolution?
A.It was once closed to the public.
B.It was first built 25 years ago.
C.It studies all kinds of wildlife in nature.
D.It shows several thousand kinds of animals.
【2】What suggestion is given to visitors to the Fairground Art Museum?
A.Choose a proper guide for your travel.
B.Learn some French before your travel.
C.Know the history of France ahead of time.
D.Book tickets beforehand at proper time.
【3】What can we infer about the Museum of Arts and Crafts?
A.It keeps many old collections.
B.It still keeps its original look.
C.It's a museum about art and culture.
D.It only provides French-speaking guides.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Terry正在跟你学习中国书法,最近发邮件向你询问下一次的授课计划。请你回复邮件,内容包括:
1. 时间和地点;
2. 内容:临摹王羲之作品;
3. 课前准备:简要了解王羲之。
注意:
1. 字数:100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇:书法calligraphy 临摹copy
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】 Music. We hear it everywhere, every day. Getting into a lift, going around a supermarket or simply relaxing at home, music is our constant companion. And music can have a significant effect on the way we think and feel, so it's worth paying attention to what we're listening to.
Music can have a powerful effect on our moods, in terms of both reducing and increasing stress. Listening to calm gentle music in bed can help us drop off to sleep. Some airlines play smoothing music on board planes at take-off and landing, to calm nervous travelers. Athletes often listen to fast loud music to help them prepare for games. The American swimmer Michael Phelps is known to listen to rap music before important races to help pump him up.
The mood-altering effect of music can be especially acute for the people who actually play the music. Musicians who do not have high self-esteem (自尊心) can suddenly overflow with confidence once they go on stage. It's as though the music gives them a different personality.
And it's not only those who feel ill at ease with themselves who can benefit. Scientists have conducted research into the effect of music on students studying for exams. They found that listening to calm music with a regular beat can actually help students recall facts and improve their performance in exams. Classical music, preferably something by Mozart, seems to have the most beneficial effect. A word of caution, however: it's best not to over-rely on this method, as you won't be able to listen to music in an exam.
For most of us though, music is one of life's great pleasures. And it's a pleasure that endures. Researchers have found that we don't often grow out of the music that we love as teenagers, because our musical tastes are such a huge part of our identity, personality and outlook on life. So don't delete those songs you downloaded when you were fifteen - you'll probably still love them when you're fifty.
【1】What would be the best kind of music to play to nervous drivers stuck in traffic jam?
A.Rap music.B.Gentle classical music.
C.Cheerful folk music.D.Heavy metal music.
【2】The word "acute" in paragraph 3 most probably means _______ in the passage.
A.powerfulB.controllable
C.complexD.opposite
【3】Which of the following statements about music is true according to the passage?
A.Pop music improves students' academic performance.
B.Music has magic power to change musicians' personality.
C.Music generally influence people's thoughts and emotions.
D.Sportsmen listen to fast music to relieve their stress before games.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Musical tastes affect our characters to a great extent.
B.We have to find ways to make the pleasure of music last.
C.We will be fond of different kinds of music as we grow up.
D.A part of our personality and tastes are well developed in our teens.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
【1】When did the earthquake happen?
A. At a quarter to three.
B. After a quarter to three.
C. Before a quarter to three.
【2】Why couldn’t the boy see his watch?
A. Because the electricity was cut off.
B. Because he couldn’t find it.
C. Because he hurried to flee for his life.
【3】Which floor did the boy live on?
A. On the first floor.
B. On the second floor.
C. On the third floor.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】Directions:Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given words. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
It’s rare that the protagonist(主人公) in a Chinese movie wins the audience’s hearts with an emotionally uplifting message, rather than by showing off his or her good looks. But Wolf Warrior II is putting China in the global spotlight. It’s also the first film 【1】 (taste) success both in terms of box office earnings and promoting Chinese values.
Kung fu artist Wu Jing both starred in and directed the action movie. Since its release on July 27, it 【2】 (earn) an unimaginable 4.5 billion yuan, setting a record for domestic movies at the box office.
The film focuses on a rescue operation in Africa, 【3】 (lead)by former special forces soldier Leng Feng – played by Wu. Leng helps Chinese workers and local Africans flee a war-torn and plague-ravaged country.
Wolf Warrior II links art to reality, and reminds people 【4】 the massive evacuation of Chinese people from Libya when civil war 【5】 (break)out there in 2011, and from Yemen in 2015, as well as the challenges the Ebola virus created in West Africa from 2013 to 2016.
The film describes 【6】 the Chinese government aims to protect overseas Chinese citizens. Just 【7】 the message at the end of the film reads, “Citizens of the People’s Republic of China, when you encounter danger in a foreign land, do not give up! Please remember, at your back 【8】 (stand) a strong motherland.”
Thanks to China’s increasing participation in global affairs, the president could be 【9】 (describe)the right moment to introduce a modern Chinese hero.
“ 【10】 up a banner of peace, friendship and responsibility, Wolf Warrior II should be seen as a brave effort to promote Chinese values around the world,” columnist Zhu Ping wrote in China Daily. “It’s time Chinese filmmakers produced films that tell good stories and carry the right spirit. Let us assume Wolf Warrior II has started that trend.”
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:
【题目】Big Messaging Apps Abroad
While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app, there are many similar apps in other countries that offer similar features.
WhatsApp (US)
Users: more than 300 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry
Features: Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing
With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors.
Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but on Aug. 6 it also started push - to - talk service. It’s noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $ 0.99 (6. 06 yuan) is charged for a one –year subscription.
Kakao Talk (South Korea)
Users: more than 100 million
Platform: Android, iOS, windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operate system developed by Samsung)
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, group calls, file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for tree. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.
Line (Japan)
Users: more than 200 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers
Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emotions to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $ 17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the Line games.
【1】The first paragraph of the passage is used to_____________________.
A. introduce the most unpopular mobile messaging apps in China
B. talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps
C. draw readers’ attention to various popular mobile messaging apps
D. explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular
【2】Compared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand out?
A. Push-to-talk.
B. Stickers .
C. File sharing.
D. Text and group chat.
【3】One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users_____________________.
A. can send and receive messages for free
B. can enjoy live video chats within groups
C. regularly set free stickers and emoticons
D. don’t need to worry about unwanted ads
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com