2015年-2018高考全國卷1英語真題和答案解析

./試卷類型：B2014年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試<新課標I>英語注意事項：1.本試卷分第Ⅰ卷〔選擇題和第Ⅱ卷〔非選擇題兩部分。第Ⅰ卷1頁至10頁,第Ⅱ卷11頁至13頁。2.答題前,考生務必將自己的姓名,準考證號填寫在本試卷相應的位置。3.全部答案在答題卡上完成,搭載本試卷上無效。4.第Ⅰ卷聽力部分滿分30分,不計入總分,考試成績錄取時提供給高校作參考。5.考試結束后,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第Ⅰ卷第一部分聽力〔共兩節(jié),滿分30分做題時,現將答案標在試卷上,錄音內容結束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上?！补?小題；每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分聽下面5段對話,每段對話后有一個小題。從題中所給的A,B,C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?

A.FindaplaceB.BuyamapC.Getanaddress

2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?

A.RepairhercarB.GiveherarideC.Pickupaaunt

3.WhomightMrPetersonbe?

A.newprofessorB.AdepartmentheadC.Acompanydirector

4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?

A.QuitedifferentB.VeryinterestingC.Toosimple5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.WeatherB.Clothes.C.News.第二節(jié)〔共15小題；每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分聽下面5段對話。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前,將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后,各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Stayathome.B.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45.B.At6:15.C.At6:50.9.Wherewillthespeakergo?A.TheGreenHouseCinema.B.TheNewStateCinema.C.TheUMECinema.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.Byair.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.Forbusiness.B.Forshopping.C.Forhoilday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger.B.Husbandandwife.C.Fellowworkers.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inanoffice.C.Inaclassroom.14.WhatdoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer.B.He’satourguide.C.He’sacollegestudent.15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.$10,500.B.$12,000.C.$15,000.16.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.Oneyear.B.Tenyears.C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortable.B.It’stime-saving.C.It’scheap.19.Whatisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssafer.B.It’shealthier.C.It’smoreconvenient.20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakerseemtolikemost?A.Busy.B.Colorful.C.Quiet.第二部分閱讀理解〔共兩節(jié),滿分60分〔共15小題；每小題3分,滿分45分閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項〔A、B、C、和D中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATheCambridgeScienceFestivalCuriosityChallengeDaretoTaketheCuriosityChallenge!TheCambridgeScienceFestival<CSF>ispleasedtoinformyouofthesixthannualCuriosityChallenge.Thechallengeinvites,evendaresschoolstudentsbetweentheagesof5and14tocreateartworkorapieceofwritingthatshowstheircuriosityandhowitinspiresthemtoexploretheirworld.Studentsarebeingdaredtodrawapicture,writeanarticle,takeaphotoorwriteapoemthatshowswhattheyarecuriousabout.Toenterthechallenge,allartworkorpiecesofwritingshouldbesenttotheCambridgeScienceFestival,MITMuseum,265MassAvenue.CambridgeStudentswhoentertheCuriosityChallengeandareselectedaswinnerswillbehonoredataspecialceremonyduringtheCSFonSunday,April21st.Guestspeakerwillalsopresentprizestothestudents.Winningentrieswillbepublishedinabook.Studententrieswillbeexhibitandprizeswillbegiven.Familiesofthosewhotakepartwillbeincludedinthecelebrationandbrunchwillbeserved.BetweenMarch10thandMarch15th,eachwinnerwillbegiventhespecificsoftheclosingceremonyandtheCuriosityChallengecelebration.Theprogramguidelinesandotherrelatedinformationareavailableat:.21.WhocantakeintheCuriosityChallenge?A.Schoolstudents.B.Cambridgelocals.C.CSFwinners.D.MITartists.22.Whenwilltheprize-givingceremonybeheld?A.OnFebruary8th.B.OnMarch10thC.OnMarch15th..D.OnApril21st.23.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Anexhibitionguide.B.Anartshowreview.C.Anannouncement.D.Anofficialreport.BPassengerpigeons〔旅鴿onceflewovermuchoftheUnitedStatesinunbelievablenumbers.Writtenaccountsfromthe18thand19thcenturiesdescribedflocks〔群solargethattheydarkenedtheskyforhours.Itwascalculatedthatwhenitspopulationreachitshighestpoint,thereweremorethan3billionpassengerpigeons–anumberequalto24to40percentofthetotalbirdpopulationintheUnitedStates,makingitperhapsthemostabundantbirdsintheworld.Evenaslateas1870whentheirnumbershadalreadybecomesmaller,aflockbelievedtobe1milewideand320miles<about515kilometers>longwasseennearCincinnati.Sadly,theabundanceofpassengerpigeonsmayhavebeentheirundoing.Wherethebirdswereabundant,peoplebelievedtherewasanever-lastingsupplyandkilledthembythethousands.Commercialhuntersattractedthemtosmallclearingswithgrain,waiteduntilpigeonshadsettledtofeed,thenthrewlargenetsoverthem,takinghundredsatatime.Thebirdswereshippedtolargecitiesandsoldinrestaurants.Bytheclosingdecadesofthe19thcentury,thehardwoodforestswherepassengerpigeonsnestedhadbeendamagedbyAmericans’needforwood,whichscattered〔驅散theflocksandforcedthebirdstogofarthernorth,wherecoldtemperaturesandspringstormscontributedtotheirdecline.Soonthegreatflocksweregone,nevertobeseenagain.In1897,thestateofMichiganpassedalawprohibitingthekillingofpassengerpigeons,butbythen,nosizableflockshadbeenseeninthestatefor10years.ThelastconfirmedwildpigeonintheUnitedStateswasshotbyaboyinPikeCounty,Ohio,in1900.Foratime,afewbirdssurvivedunderhumancare.Thelastofthem,knownaffectionatelyasMartha,diedatthe24.Inthe18thandearly19thcenturies,passengerpigeons_______.A.werethebiggestbirdintheworldB.livedmainlyinthesouthofAmericaC.didgreatharmtothenaturalenvironmentD.WerethelargestpopulationintheUS25.Theunderlinedword"undoing"probablyreferstothepigeons’_______.A.escapeB.ruinC.liberationD.evolution26.Whatwasthemainreasonforpeopletokillpassengerpigeons?A.Toseekpleasure.B.Tosaveotherbirds.C.Tomakemoney.D.Toprotectcrops.27WhatcanweinferaboutthelawpassedinMichigan?A.Itwasignoredbythepublic.B.Itwasdeclaredtoolate.C.Itwasunfair.D.Itwasstrict.CAtypicalliontamer<馴獸師>inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip<鞭子>andachair.Thewhipgetalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthechairthatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamerholdsachairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocusdivided,thelionbecomesconfusedandisunsureaboutwhattodonext.Whenfacedwithsomanyoptions,thelionchoosestofreezeandwaitinsteadofattackingthemanholdingthechair.Howoftendoyoufindyourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachiever<e,g.loseweight,startabusiness,travelmore>–onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?Thisupsetsmetonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhichoptionisbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwefeellikewecan’tfocusorthatwe’refocusedonthewrongthings,andsowetakelessaction,makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbeimproving.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,rememberthis:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeelreadyisoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.Ifyouhavesomewhereyouwanttogo,somethingyouwanttoaccomplish,someoneyouwanttobecome….takeimmediateaction.Ifyou’reclearaboutwhereyouwanttogo,therestoftheworldwilleitherhelpyougetthereorgetouttheway.28.Whydoestheliontameruseachair?A.Totrickthelion.B.Toshowoffhisskill.C.Togetreadyforafight.D.Toentertaintheaudience.29.Inwhatsensearepeoplesimilartoalionfacingachair?A.Theyfeelpuzzledoverchoices.B.Theyholdontothewrongthings.C.Theyfindithardtomakechanges.D.Theyhavetodosomethingforshow.30.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheexpertsmentionedinparagraph3?A.TolerantB.DoubtfulC.RespectfulD.Supportive31.Whentheworldis"wavingachairinyourface",you’readvisedto_____.A.waitforabetterchanceB.breakyouroldhabitsC.makeaquickdecisionD.askforclearguidanceDAsmoreandmorepeoplespeakthegloballanguagesofEnglish,Chinese,Spanish,andArabic,otherlanguagesarerapidlydisappearing.Infact,halfofthe6,000-7,000languagesspokenaroundtheworldtodaywilllikelydieoutbythenextcentury,accordingtotheUnitedNationsEducational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization<UNESCO>.Inanefforttopreventlanguageloss,scholarsfromanumberoforganizations-UNESCOandNationalGeographicamongthem–haveformanyyearsbeendocumentingdyinglanguagesandtheculturestheyreflect.MarkTurin,ascientistattheMacmillanCenter,YaleUniversity,whospecializesinthelanguagesandoraltraditionsoftheHimalayas,isfollowinginthattradition.Hisrecentlypublishedbook,AGrammarofThangmiwithanEthnolinguisticIntroductiontotheSpeakersandTheirCulture,growsoutofhisexperienceliving,lookingandraisingafamilyinavillageinDocumentingtheTangmilanguageandcultureisjustastartingpointforTurin,whoseekstoincludeotherlanguagesandoraltraditionsacrosstheHimalayansreachesofIndia,Nepal,Bhutan,andChina.Butheisnotcontenttosimplyrecordthesevoicesbeforetheydisappearwithoutrecord.AttheUniversityofNow,throughthetwoorganizationsthathehasfounded-theDigitalHimalayaProjectandtheWorldOralLiteratureProject-Turinhasstartedacampaigntomakesuchdocuments,foundinlibrariesandstoresaroundtheworld,availablenotjusttoscholarsbuttotheyoungers.Generationsofcommunitiesfromwhomthematerialswereoriginallycollected.ThankstodigitaltechnologyandthewidelyavailableInternet.Turinnotes,theendangeredlanguagescanbesavedandreconnectedwithspeechcommunities.32.Manyscholarsaremakingeffortsto_____.promotegloballanguagesrescuethedisappearinglanguagessearchforlanguagecommunitiessetuplanguagesresearchorganizations.33.Whatdoes"thattradition"inParagraph3referto?HavingfirstrecordsofthelanguagesWritingbooksonlanguagesearchingTellingstoriesaboutlanguageusersLinkingwiththenativespeakers34.WhatisTurin’sbookbasedon?TheculturalstaticsinIndia.ThedocumentsavailableatYale.HislanguageresearchinBritain.HispersonalexperienceinNepal.35.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeTurin’sWork?Writesellanddonate.Record,repeatandreward.Collect,protectandreconnect.Design,experimentandreport.第二節(jié)〔共3小題,每小題3分,滿分15分根據短文內容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。Thejobsofthefuturehavenotbeeninvented,36Byhelpingthemdevelopclassicskillsthatwillservethemwellnomatterwhatthefutureholds.

1.Curiosity

Yourchildrenneedtobedeeplycurious.37Askkids,"Whatingredients<配料>canweaddtomakethesepancakesevenbetternexttime"andthentrythemout.Didthoseingredientsmakethepancakesbetter?Whatcouldwetrynexttime?

2.Creativity

Truecreativityistheabilitytotakesomethingexistingandcreatesomethingnewfromit.38Thereareadozendifferentthingsyoucandowiththem.ExperimentingwithmaterialstocreatesomethingnewcangoalongwayinhelpingthemdeveloptheirCreativity.

3.InterpersonalSkills

Understandinghowothersfeelcanbeachallengeforkids.Weknowwhatisgoingoninsideourownhead,butwhataboutothers?Beingabletoreadpeoplehelpskidsfrommisreadingasituationandjumpingtofalseconclusions.39"Whydoyouthinksheiscrying?""Canyoutellhowthatmanisfeelingbylookingathisface?""Ifsomeoneweretodothattoyou,howwouldyoufeel?"

4.SelfExpression40Therearemanywaystoexpressthoughtsandideas?amusic,acting,drawing,building,photography.Youmayfindthatyourchildisattractedbyonemorethananother.

A.Encouragekidstocookwithyou.

B.Andwecan’tforgetscienceeducation.

C.Wecangivekidschancestothinkaboutmaterialsinnewways.

D.Sohowcanwehelpourkidsprepareforjobsthatdon’tyetexist?

E.Gardeningisanothergreatactivityforhelpingkidsdevelopthisskill.

F.Wecandothisinreallifeoraskquestionsaboutcharactersinstories.

G.Beingabletocommunicateideasinameaningfulwayisavaluableskill.第三部分英語知識運用〔共兩節(jié),滿分55分完形填空〔共20小題；每小題兩分,滿分40分閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項〔A,B,C,D中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Asageneralrule,allformsofactivityleadtoboredomwhentheyareperformedonaroutinebasis.Asamatteroffact,wecanseethis____41____atworkinpeopleofall_____42____.Forexample,onChristmasmorning,childrenareexcitedabout___43____withtheirnewtoys.Buttheir___44_____soonwearoffandbyJanuarythose_____45____toyscanbefoundputawayinthebasement.Theworldisfullof_____46____stampalbumsandunfinishedmodels,eachstandingasamonumenttosomeone’s____47_____interest.Whenparentsbringhomeapet,theirchild____48____bathesitandbrushesitsfur.Withinashorttime,however,the___49____ofcaringtheanimalishandedovertotheparents.Adolescententerhighschoolwithgreat____50___butsoonlookingforwardto_____51___.Thesameistrueoftheyoungadultsgoingtothecollege.Andthen,howmany____52_____,whocomplainaboutthelongdrivestowork,____53_____droveforhoursatatimewhentheyfirst_____54____theirdriverslicenses?Beforepeopleretire,theyusually___55____todoalotof___56__things,whichneverhad__57___whileworking.But____58____afterretirement,thegolfing,thefishing,thereadingandalloftheotherpastimesbecomeasboringasthejobsthey___59____.And,likethechildinJanuary,theygosearchingfornew____60_____.41.A.principleB.habitC.wayD.power42.A.partiesB.racesC.countriesD.ages43.A.workingB.livingC.playingD.going44.A.confidenceB.interestC.anxietyD.sorrow45.A.sameB.extraC.funnyD.expensive46.A.well-organizedB.colorfully-printedC.newly-collectedD.half-filled47.A.broadB.passingC.differentD.main48.A.silentlyB.impatientlyC.gladlyD.worriedly49.A.promiseB.burdenC.rightD.game50.A.courageB.calmnessC.confusionD.excitement51.A.graduationB.independenceC.responsibilityD.success52.A.childrenB.studentsC.adultsD.retirees53.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.nervouslyD.bravely54.A.requiredB.obtainedC.noticedD.discovered55.A.needB.learnC.startD.plan56.A.greatB.strangeC.difficultD.correct57.A.timeB.moneyC.skillsD.knowledge58.A.onlyB.wellC.evenD.soon59.A.lostB.chooseC.leftD.quit60.A.petsB.toysC.friendsD.colleagues第II卷第三部分英語知識運用〔共兩節(jié)滿分55閱讀下面材料,用不多于3個單詞的正確形式填空Areyoufacingasituationthatlookingimpossibletofix?In1969,thepollutionisterriblealongtheCuyahogaRivernearClevelandButriverwasn’tchangedinafewdays_____64evenafewmonths.Ittookyearsofwork_______65<reduce>industrialpollutionandcleanthewater.Finally,thathardworkpaidoffandnowthewaterintheriveris______66<clean>thanever.Maybeyouarefacinganimpossiblesituation.Maybeyouhaveahabit_____67isdrivingyourfamilycrazy.Possiblyyoudrinktoomuchordon’tknowhowtocontrolyourcreditcarduse.Whenyoufacesuchimpossiblesituation,don’tyouwantaquickfixandsomethingtochangeimmediately.Whilethereare_______68<amaze>storiesofinstanttransformation,formostofusthe_______69<change>aregradualandrequirealotofeffortandwork,likecleaningupapollutedriver.Justbe_______70<patience>第四部分寫作〔共兩節(jié)滿分35短文改錯〔10分Nearlyfiveyearsbefore,andwiththehelpbyourfather,mysisterandIplantedSomecherrytomatoes<圣女果>inourbackgarden.Sincethen-foralltheseyears-wehadbeenallowingtomatoestoself-seedwheretheyplease.Asresult,theplantsaregrowingsomewhere.Thefruitsaresmallinsize,butjuicyandtaste.Therearesomuchthatweoftensharethemwithourneighbors.Althoughweallowtomatoplantstogrowinthesameplaceyearafteryear,butwehaveneverhadanydiseaseorinsectattackproblems.Wearegrowingwonderfullytomatoesatnocost!書面表達假如你是李華,計劃暑假期間去英國學習英語為期六周。下面的廣告引起了你的注意。請給該校寫一封信,詢問有關情況。〔箭頭所指內容注意：1.詞數100左右2.可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文流暢。參考詞匯：住宿—accommodation.2015年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試<新課標I>英語〔考試時間：120分鐘試卷滿分：150分本試卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分,共12頁。滿分150分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘?？荚嚱Y束后,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。注意事項：1.答題前,考生務必用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆將自己的姓名、座號、考生號、縣區(qū)和科類填寫在答題卡和試卷規(guī)定的位置上。2.第Ⅰ卷每小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑；如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案標號。3.第Ⅱ卷必須用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆作答,答案必須寫作答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內相應的位置,不能寫在試卷上；如需改動,先劃掉原來的答案,然后再寫上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、膠帶紙、修正帶。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第Ⅰ卷第一部分聽力〔共兩節(jié),滿分30分做題時,先將答案標在試卷上,錄音內容結束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)〔共5小題；每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分聽下面5段對話,每段對話后有一個小題。從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是C。Whattimeisitnow?A.9:10B.9:50C.10:002.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweather?A.It’sniceB.It’swarmC.It’scold3.Whatwillthemando?A.AttendameetingB.GivealectureC.Leavehisoffice4.Whatisthewoman’sopinionaboutthecourse?A.ToohardB.WorthtakingC.Veryeasy5.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Speaklouder.B.ApologizetoherC.Turnofftheradio第二節(jié)〔共15小題；每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分 聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.HowlongdidMichaelstayinChina?A.FivedaysB.OneweekC.Twoweeks7.WheredidMichaelgolastyear?A.RussiaB.Norway.C.India聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.WhatfooddoesSallylike?A.ChickenB.FishC.Eggs9.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.CookdinnerB.GoshoppingC.Orderdishes.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Wherearethespeakers?A.InahospitalB.IntheofficeC.Athome11.Whenisthereportdue?A.ThursdayB.FridayC.NextMonday.12.WhatdoesGeorgesuggestStephaniedowiththereport?A.Improveit.B.Handitinlater.C.Leaveitwithhim.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salespersonandcustomer.B.Homeownerandcleaner.C.Husbandandwife.14.Whatkindofapartmentdothespeakersprefer？A.Onewithtwobedrooms.B.OnewithoutfurnitureC.Onenearamarket15.Howmuchrentshouldonepayfortheone-bedroomapartment?A.$300.B.$400C.$41516.Whereistheapartmentthespeakerswouldliketosee?A.OnLakeStreetB.OnMarketStreetC.OnSouthStreet.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatpercentageoftheworld’steaexportsgotoBritain?A.Almost15%B.About30%C.Over40%18.Whydoteatastertasteteawithmilk?A.MostBritishpeopledrinkteathatway.B.Teatastesmuchbetterwithmilk.C.Teawithmilkishealthy.19.Whosuggestsapriceforeachtea?A.Teatasters.B.Teaexporters.C.Teacompanies.20.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Thelifeofteatasters.B.AfternoonteainBritain.C.TheLondonTeaTradeCentre.第二部分閱讀理解〔共兩節(jié),滿分40分〔共15小題；每小題2分,滿分30分閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項〔A、B、C、和D中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AMonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumOurmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudon’tneedtobook.Theyendaround21:00.November7thTheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly"civilengineers".December5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering,Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon’sicetradegrew.February6thAnUpdateontheCotswordCanals,byLizPayne.TheSmoudwaterCanalismovingtowardsreopenling.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.March6thEyotsandAits-ThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.Mirandahasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.onLondonCanalMuseum12-13NewWharfRoad,LondonNI9RTTel：0207713083621.WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?A.February6th.B.March6th.C.November7th.D.December5th.22.WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?A.TheCanalPioneers.B.IcefortheMetropolis.C.EyotsandAits-ThamesIslands.D.AnUpdateontheCotswordCanals.23.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames.A.MirandaVickers.B.MalcolmTucker.C.ChrisLewis.D.LizPayne.BThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswinter,sowhenthechancecameforaweekendtoSarasota,Florida,mybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsay"sunshine".IleftforthelandofwarmthandvitaminC<維生素C>,thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.Whenwetoucheddowntoblueskiesandwarmair,Isentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpools,winetasting,andpinksunsets<atnormaleveninghours,not4intheafternoon>filledtheweekend,butthebestpart-particularlytomytaste,dulledbymonthsofcold-weatherrootvegetables-wasa7a.m.adventuretotheSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.Themarket,whichwasfoundedin1979,setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7:00amto1p.m.,rainorshine,alongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberries;thered-paintedsidesoftheJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofall,thetomatoes:amazing,large,softandroundredtomatoes.Disappointedbymanyabroken,vine-ripened<蔓上成熟的>promise,I’verefusedtobuywintertomatoesforyears.Nomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestore,onceIgetthemhomethey’reunfailinglydry,hard,andtasteless.ButIhomedin,withuncertainty,ononeparticulartableattheBrown’sGroveFarm’sstand,fulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.Theseweretherealdeal-andatthatmoment,IrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatbackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.DelightedasIwasbythetomatoesinsight,myhappinessdeepenedwhenIlearnedthatBrown’sGroveFarmisoneofthesuppliersforJackDusty,anewlyopenedrestaurantattheSarasotaRitzCarlton,where-luckilyforme-Iwasplanningtohavedinnerthatverynight.Withoutevenseeingthemenu,IknewI’dbeorderingeverytomatoonit.24.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofherwinterlifeinNewYork?A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.D.Annoying.25.Whatmadetheauthor’sgettinguplateearlyworthwhile?A.Havingaswim.B.Breathinginfreshair.C.Walkinginthemorningsun.D.Visitingalocalfarmer’smarket.26.WhatcanwelearnabouttomatoessoldinNewYorkinwinter?A.Theyaresoft.B.Theylooknice.C.Theytastegreat.D.Theyarejuicy.27.Whatwastheauthorgoingtothatevening?A.Gotoafarm.B.Checkintoahotel.C.Eatinarestaurant.D.Buyfreshvegetables.CSalvadorDali<1904-1989>wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintings,sculptures,drawingsandmore.Amongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpieces,mostimportantlyThePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938,worksonpaper,objects,andprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginning,theworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities<無限>."Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylarge,contractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFigueres,"explainsthePompidouCentre.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration<合作>withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadrid,Spain,andwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg,Florida.28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Optimistic.B.Productive.C.Generous.D.Traditional.29.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?