1、Period Two Learning about Language & Using Language.阅读理解A(2018全国，A)Welcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car：Follow brown signs on A590 from J36，M6.Approximate travel times： Windermere20 minutes，Kendal 25 minutes，Lancaster 45 minutes，Manchester 1 hour 30 minutes.B
2、y Rail：The nearest station is CarkinCartmel with trains to Carnforth，Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSundayFriday (closed on Saturday)11：00 am4：00 pm,30th March2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & Gardens GardensAdults： 12.00 8.00Groups: 9.00 5.50Special
3、 EventsProducers Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks.Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening，making it one of the most popula
4、r events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged.For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family.Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while e
5、njoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文，题材是旅游广告。文章介绍了游览霍尔克庄园的游客须知和四项特别的活动。1How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A20 minutes. B25 minutes.C45 minutes. D90 minutes.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据文章的 How to Get to Holker 部分中“By Car：.Approximate trave
6、l times：.Manchester 1 hour 30 minutes.”可知，游客从 Manchester 开车到 Holker 大约用一个半小时，也就是 90 分钟。故选 D。2How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit Hall & Gardens?A12.00. B9.00.C8.00. D5.50.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据文章的 Admission Charges 部分中 Hall & Gardens 一列与 Groups一行的交叉点可知，旅游团的一个成员游览 Hall & Gardens 所需要的费用为9.0
7、0。故选B。3Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?AProducers Market.BHolker Garden Festival.CNational Garden Day.DWinter Market.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据文章的 Winter Market 部分中“Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.(流连于形
8、形色色的礼品商店间，同时欣赏着现场的音乐演出和好看的街头娱乐活动)”可知，如果想看现场的音乐演出，你就去 Winter Market。故选 D。B(2018陕西安康高二期中)We were on our way home from Houston one Saturday morning.We decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.When we were done，
9、we got back into our car and before I started it，we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building.He was a homeless man with worn clothes and it looked like he had gone in and gotten himself some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year.He must have not had
10、 enough money to get something to eat.Then a dog walked up to the front of the building.I could tell she was a “she”，because you could tell that she had been feeding baby dogs.She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so bad for her.I knew if she didnt eat soon，she and her baby dogs wo
11、uld not make it.I and my wife sat there and looked at her.We noticed that people walked by and didnt even pet her，like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store.We still did not do anything.But the homeless man，who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat，went back into the
12、 store.And what he did brought tears to me and my wife.He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had，bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.This story plays a great part in our lives.You see，that was Mothers Day weekend.And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too
13、.It took a homeless man to show me what I should have done.He made me a better man that day.语篇解读 文章主要讲述了一个无家可归的人没有足够的钱买吃的却给一只处于哺乳期快要饿死的小狗买狗粮的故事。作者与妻子深受感动。这个故事对作者一家有很重要的意义。在这个母亲节的周末，这个无家可归的人还记得动物也是父母。4The homeless man only had something to drink because .Ahe felt cold that dayBhe was thirsty onlyCthe
14、 store only provided drinksDhe didnt have enough money for food答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“He must have not had enough money to get something to eat.” 可知选 D。5Seeing what the poor man did for the dog，the author and his wife .Awere puzzledBwere indifferentCwere greatly moved Dregretted they hadn t done any
15、thing答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句“And what he did brought tears to me and my wife.He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had，bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.”可知，作者和妻子被感动了。故选 C。6If the homeless man hadnt given the dog food to eat，she and her babies would .Anot have to dieBnot
16、surviveChave to attack peopleDlose their homes答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so bad for her.I knew if she didnt eat soon，she and her baby dogs would not make it.”，其中 make it 的意思是“幸免于难，渡过难关 ”。故选 B。7Which of the following is the most suitable title for t
17、his passage?AAnimals Are Parents TooBA Lucky Mother DogCMother s Day WeekendDA Homeless Man答案 A解析 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了一个无家可归的人没有足够的钱买吃的却给一只处于哺乳期快要饿死的小狗买狗粮的故事。作者与妻子深受感动。这个故事对作者一家有很重要的意义。在这个母亲节的周末，这个无家可归的人还记得动物也是父母。故选 A。.七选五(2018湖南醴陵二中高二期中联考)The Internet，social media，and smartphones allow you to learn many t
18、hings. 8 However，just like in the real world，not everyone online is your friend.Some may use these tools to send unpleasant messages to you，and some may use your information to do something bad.Its very important to know how to stay safe and have positive experiences online.Here are some tips for yo
19、u.Be careful about friend or follower requests.When you have a friend or follower request，check the persons information first. 9 Only accept friend or follower requests from people you have met in the real world.Dont chat with people you dont know or trust.This is a good way to keep you safe.Review
20、location services on your phone and other mobile devices. 10 They may put you in danger because others can find you easily.To make sure of your safety，turn off the “location services” or “locations settings” features on your mobile devices.Also turn off GPS for the camera，chat and other social media
21、 apps.11 Strong passwords should have some upper and lowercase letters，numbers and symbols.If you have a strong password，it ll be difficult for others to know it.Also，avoid having the same password for all your social and education accounts.It is really not safe for your accounts.12 If someone sends
22、 unpleasant messages to you online，find someone you feel safe talking to.For example，you can talk to a parent，a teacher or a trusted adult and ask him to help report and block the person.Dont try to do the same thing when others do something that hurts your feelings online.ACreate strong passwords.B
23、Try to get help when necessary.CFind out if he or she is someone you know.DFriend requests can tell a lot of information.ETalk to someone you find safe to talk to online.FThey also allow you to talk with friends online.GLocation services can tell others where you are.答案 8.F 9.C 10.G 11.A 12.B.短文改错(2
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