1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 阅读理解(应用广告类 +生活故事类) 七选五 +语法填空 . 阅读理解 A (2018 河北石家庄一中质量检测 ) If youre dreaming of visiting one of those pictureperfect European towns filled with oldworld attractiveness and scenic beauty, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe. Manarola Manarola, Italy, is filled with
2、 rainbowcolored homes carved right into a wall of stone along the Mediterranean coast.This charming fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine, and the paintings.There are no cars here, no traffic lights,and no traffic noise.You can drive to Manarola, but youll have to park just outside the to
3、wn and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot. GarmischPartenkirchen GarmischPartenkirchen , Germany, is a fascinating mountain town.Once two separate towns, one Roman and the other Teutonic, the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to combine, though the two sides still have different characters.Th
4、e town dates back to 15 AD, filled with narrow, cobblestoned streets lined with historic threeor fourstory buildings painted with regional and religious scenes. Marsaxlokk The energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built in 900 BC.Today,this picturesque(风景如画的 ) town is the main supplier of
5、 fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea.It has no modern buildings to ruin its appeal.With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional luzzus (fishing boats) , its a particularly charming place to visit. Portmagee, Ireland In a country filled with beautiful towns, Portma
6、gee, is a standout, sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland.This postcardperfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history.At The Bridge Bar, youll find live music many nights of the week along with fantastic food and a fine glass of beer.
7、【 精品教育资源文库 】 1.In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car? A.GarmischPartenkirchen. B.Marsaxlokk. C.Manarola. D.Portmagee. 2.What is Marsaxlokk attractive for? A.Wine and paintings. B.Religious scenes. C.Fish and old buildings. D.Rich history and live music. 3.For whom are Mana
8、rola and Portmagee ideal destinations? A.Those who prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town. B.Those who want to stay on a Mediterranean island. C.Those who have special interest in traditional fishing boats. D.Those who need to be refreshed in a mountain town. 4.What does the underlined word
9、 “appeal” probably mean? A.Background. B.Attractiveness. C.Tradition. D.Development. B (2018 华大新高考联盟教学质量测评 ) Decades before the first unaccompanied child was put on a plane to grandmas in the care of a flight attendant, a few resourceful parents accomplished the same end by simply dropping their kid
10、s in the mail. This was in the earliest days of the parcel post service, which launched in 1913.Before that, U.S.Postal Service packages were capped at four pounds.But when the parcel service began, in a few cases, human young showed up in the mail stream. According to National Postal Museum histori
11、an Nancy Pope, the first known case of a mailed baby was in 1913 when Mr and Mrs Jesse Beauge of Glen Este, Ohio, shipped their 10pound infant son to his grandmothers home about a mile away , paying 15 cents in postage and springing for 50 in insurance (because they were worriers). But some children
12、 were mailed much farther, Pope said.Edna Neff of Pensacola,Florida, was 6 when she was packed off to her fathers home in Christiansburg ,Va.,720 miles away. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The precious parcels werent truly parcels in the brownpaper.Instead they were more like companions in the arms of their carriers
13、 or walked along the route(路线 ).But the most famous mailed child, May Pierstorff, was indeed sent by an Idaho railway mail car in 1914 with the appropriate stamps stuck to her traveling coat.Mays picture survives, but no physical evidence of her trip.“We would sure love to have that coat, ” Pope sai
14、d. In 1914, the postmaster general instituted a rule about the mail that stands to this day: no humans.But that didnt stop an ambitious thief from shipping himself airmail.When William DeLucia, packed in a trunk labeled “Musical Instruments” along with food and an oxygen tank, was airborne, he climb
15、ed out, stole thousands of dollars worth of goods from the registered mail and sealed himself back up.He was arrested at the Atlanta airport in 1980 after his trunk popped open as it was being unloaded. “We have his oxy gen tank” at the Postal Museum , Pope noted with pride. 5.What did U.S.Postal Se
16、rvice put a limit to before 1913? A.The value of the mail. B.The weight of parcels. C.The content in the mail. D.The postage for packages. 6.How was Jesse Beauges son mailed? A.Packed in a mailbox. B.Walked along the route. C.Sent by a railway mail car. D.Carried in the arms of the postman. 7.What d
17、oes Nancy Pope wish to be exhibited most in the Postal Museum? A.Mays picture. B.The brownpaper. C.Mays traveling coat. D.Idaho railway mail car. 8.Who discovered William DeLucia at last? A.The airport porter. B.The airport police. C.The passenger victims. D.The postmaster general. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 . 七
18、选五 (2018 山东德州期中 ) College Student Guide to Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving break, for many college students, is a big gift in the middle of fall semester.Lots of students go home for Thanksgiving, but some stay on campus. 9 Whatever your situation, though, there are things you can do to make sure yo
19、u squeeze every last drop out of the long weekend. Thanksgiving is nearly always about friends and family.However, every college student has a unique situation.Not all the students choose to return home for Thanksgiving. 10 If you find being back home stressful, try planning to see friends or a trip
20、 to your favorite coffee shop. For many students, its the first chance they have to visit friends from high school.If you had a large circle of friends, getting to see everyone you wanted to see might be hard. 11 So it is wise to try to plan group activities where you can spend time with as many of
21、your old friends as possible. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year, so knowing what to expect can prevent a fun trip home from turning into a travel nightmare. 12 The other half is planning your route home.If you plan to fly back home, book tickets at least six weeks in advanc
22、e. For most students, Thanksgiving falls either right before or right after midterms.So while youre relaxing over the break , it doesnt mean you can let your academics slide. 13 Even if your professors didnt assign you anything over the break, you would probably have a larger project to work on.Reme
23、mber the end of the semester is really only a few weeks away. A.Some families are less supportive than others. B.After all, the Thanksgiving break is only a few days. C.Knowing what to pack when heading home is half the battle. D.Others head to a friends house to celebrate the holiday. E.Learn what
24、to do and make the best of the long weekend. F.It is your first chance to learn how to manage homework over a college break. G.When returning home for Thanksgiving, you might have changed in many ways. . 语法填空 (2018 甘肃天水一中段考 ) 【 精品教育资源文库 】 There has been a recent trend in the food service industry t
25、oward lower fat content and less salt.This trend, which was started by the medical community(医学界 ) 14. a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 15. (effect) such as overweight and heart disease the very thing the medical community was trying to fight. Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet.They are requ
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