第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

　　第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.

　　The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain

　　Built in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers’ desired destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.

　　The Louvre in Paris, France

　　Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world, the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small, but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But, the Louvre is much more than a home to the " Mona Lisa". The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.

　　The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, America

　　Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012, the Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man’s private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.

　　The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy

　　Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palace-like structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli, such as "The Birth of Venus". Classic artworks from nearly 1,000 years ago describe religious events of the time.

　　21.Which of the following is the most popular ?

　　A.The Louvre. B.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

　　C.The Barnes Foundation. D.The Uffizi Gallery.

　　22.What makes the Barnes Foundation particular ?

　　A.Its structure. B.Its collection.

　　C.Its location. D.Its history.

　　23.What type of writing is this text ?

　　A.An activity poster. B.An exhibition announcement.

　　C.An art show review. D.A travel guide.

　　B

　　The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.

　　So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back seat up so that it was our own little playroom. She would pack everything up so that we had a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.

　　When it got to the point where we were at each other’s throats we would be sent back to our own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and traveled around the earth.

　　Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bake-off (食品烘烤赛). But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each other’s faces as silly Plasticine (普莱斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how far we could stretch each other’s mouths open, see how thin we could make the other’s eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.

　　So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.

　　24.What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach ?

　　A.Watch movies. B.Play video games.

　　C.Have fun with his brother. D.Pack things up to amuse himself.

　　25.What does the author mean by saying " we were at each other’s throats" ?

　　A.We were fighting with each other. B.We used up our skills.

　　C.We were quite out of breath. D.We were about to fall asleep.

　　26.What impressed the author most during the trip ?

　　A.Playing cards and board games. B.Pulling each other’s faces and eyes.

　　C.Having a cooking competition. D.Playing with silly Plasticine.

　　27.Which of the following titles would best suit the passage ?

　　A.An Unforgettable Family Travel.

　　B.What Is the Most Meaningful Journey.

　　C.The Good Old Days Never to Be Forgotten.

　　D.How to Kill Time while Traveling in the Past.

　　C

　　"Food in France is still primarily about pleasure," says Mark Singer, technical director of cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. "Cooking and eating are both pastimes(消遣) and pleasure. "The French might start their day with bread, butter, jam, and perhaps something hot to drink—it’s a time of the day when the whole family can be united. Singer, born in Philadelphia, has lived in France for more than 40 years.

　　"Although things have changed greatly in the past 20 years when it comes to food in the country," he says, "and what was a big affair with eating has been slowly softened up, there are still events in the year, like birthdays and New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve that are still really anchored in traditional food and cooking. But it’s not every day."

　　Some people think French food life may be a performance, adds Jennifer Berg, director of graduate food studies at New York University. "They want to believe that France is this nation where people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food. The reality is most croissants(羊角面包) are factory-made, and most people are buying convenience food, except for the very small group of people in high society. But part of our identity relies on believing that myth. "

　　In Italy, as in France, takeout is still relatively rare. "Eating fast is not at all part of our culture," says Marco Bolasco, editorial director of Slow Food and an Italian food expert. Our meals are relaxed, even during a lunch break. Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure, he says. An Italian child’s first experience with food is not small round cakes or rice or eggs, but probably ice cream, notes Bolasco. Status and wealth play less of a role in food.

　　28.How have things about French food changed ?

　　A.People prefer to cook at home B.More people choose to eat out.

　　C.Traditional food is less frequently cooked D.People eat faster than before

　　29.What does the underlined word " performance" in Paragraph 3 refer to ?

　　A.A bother. B.A play.

　　C.A hobby. D.A routine.

　　30.Why is Italian food compared with French food in the last paragraph ?

　　A.To show the advantages of Italian food. B.To prove the differences between them.

　　C.To reflect the customs of Italian food. D.To indicate the common points of the two.

　　31.What’s the main idea of the passage ?

　　A.Food as identity. B.Food as pleasure.

　　C.Food as survival. D.Food as status.

　　D

　　Earlier this week, I wrapped up(圆满完成) a 5-day trip in San Francisco. I woke up a few hours before sunrise, drove through the darkness and out of the city, hiked for 30 minutes to the top of a hill overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and snapped (拍摄) this photo. As I stood there soaking in the early morning light, I was reminded of an important lesson.

　　When I arrived in San Francisco, I told myself, "Just take photos as you do other things." My primary goal was to meet with friends and so I figured I could take pictures as we walked around the city. This resulted in exactly zero photos worth sharing. I had vague ideas like, "I’d like to do some street photography," but I never went out with the intent of photographing something specific. Finally, on the last morning, I went out with the intent of capturing a specific picture and I ended up with something worth sharing. My mistake was that I assumed that because I wanted to take photos, I would end up getting a desirable result.

　　How often do you do this in your own life? We go to the gym to " work out" without trying to become better at something specific. We wish that we were more creative, but never work on a particular project. When you commit to a task, however, then the next step is obvious. You want to take a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise? Next step: find a good spot. You’ve found a good spot? Next step: wake up early and drive there.

　　This is perhaps the most shocking thing: if box yourself in, then you’ll begin to break out and achieve something greater than you ever imagined.

　　32.What’s the author’s original purpose of the trip ?

　　A.To take pictures. B.To attend lessons.

　　C.To visit friends. D.To enjoy sunrise.

　　33.What lesson did the author learn ?

　　A.A given task leads to achievement. B.Stick to your own decision.

　　C.Get ready for challenges. D.Hard work pays off.

　　34.What are you advised to do first when you want to get stronger physically ?

　　A.Make a detailed outline. B.Go to work out immediately.

　　C.Discuss the ways with coaches. D.Choose a certain muscle group.

　　35.What’s the function of the last paragraph ?

　　A.To introduce a new topic. B.To draw a conclusion.

　　C.To make a suggestion. D.To ask readers to reflect on something.

　　第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　There are certain steps you can take to relieve the damage done by some of the previously mentioned reading problems. 36 Be sure to use and practice them as you read.

　　Take breaks.

　　Remember tiredness can lead to all of the health problems and to other problems as well. If you do not rest your mind, you will likely get tired and it will cost you points.

　　37

　　You can mark your place either by pointing to each word as you read it, or by placing a sheet of paper underneath the line you are reading. Pointing to each word with a pencil or your finger helps your eyes see where they should be reading. Placing a piece of paper under the line helps

　　Read aloud.

　　38 If you must remain silent, whisper the words to yourself, or mouth the words, and say them in your head. It is important that you actually hear the sounds, even if you only hear them in your imagination. This multisensory approach allows you to see, hear, and feel what you are reading. Reading aloud should help you stay focused, understand better and remember what you are reading.

　　39

　　If you are thinking about what is important enough to write down, you will pay more attention to the reading. 40 It will also help you process the main point of the passage and improve the possibility that you will remember things. In addition, the notes you take are a record of the passage that you can refer back to if you do forget elements.

　　A.Take notes.

　　B.Highlight text.

　　C.Trace your place.

　　D.This will keep your mind from wandering.

　　E.Notes about the entire passage should be written.

　　F.Just knowing about these, techniques is not enough.

　　G.If you’re in your own room, you can say each word aloud.