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押题精选01阅读理解应用文Passage1ReuelTolkien(1892－1973),theBritishlinguist,writer.Hecreatedafantasynovel“TheLordoftheRings”thewell-knowntrilogy(三部曲).Tolkienwas

borninBloemfontein,SouthAfrica.Whenhewas4yearsold,hisfatherdiedandhisfamilymovedbacktoEngland.Tolkien

graduatedfromOxfordUniversitywhenhewas23yearsold,andparticipatedintheFirstWorldWar.Duringthewar,Tolkiensufferedfrom“trenchfever”

andstayedinthehospitaluntiltheendofWorldWarⅠ.Itwasthedaysinthehospitalthathebeganhiswritingcareerfirst.Aftert

hewar,Tolkienbecamealinguist.Hewasaneditorofthe“NewEnglishDictionary”of1918－1920.However,hewasmoreresearchingintoAn

glo-SaxonlanguagewhichmakeshisextensivecontactsinBritainandtheNordicspreadalloverthefolkloreandmythology.In1937,Tolkiencompletedhisfirstwork“

TheHobbit”.Althoughthiswasafairytale,itwasalsosuitableforadultstoread.Becauseofgoodsales,thepublisherAllen&

UnwinconvincedTolkientowriteitssequel.ThisencouragedTolkientocompletehismostfamousworkstheepic(史诗)trilogy“TheLordoftheRings”.Theworksofwritingwentonf

oralmostayearwiththesupportfromhisgoodfriendLewis.Atthebeginning“TheLordoftheRings”wassimilarworksforchildren

,butafterthatwritingstylequicklybecameseriousanddark.“TheLordoftheRings”wasoneofthemostpopularliteraryworksi

nthe20thcenturyintermsofsalesandreaders'evaluation.Tolkien'sinfluenceisimportant,forthesuccessof“TheLordoftheRings”makesthefantasynovels

ofthisliteraturegenre(体裁)developrapidly.1.WhendidTolkientakepartinWorldWarⅠ？A.1896.B.1915.C.1916.D.1937.2.Whichofthefollowingstat

ementsisTRUE?A.Tolkien'sfatherdiedof“trenchfever”.B.Tolkienwrotethe“NewEnglishDictionary”himself.C.“TheLordoftheRings”wasfinishedaboutha

lfayear.D.Tolkienbeganhiswritingcareerinthehospital.3.WhatisTolkien's“TheLordoftheRings”consideredtobe?A.ThefirstworksofTolkien.B.Alwaysse

riousanddark.C.Beneficialtothedevelopmentofthefantasynovels.D.Themostpopularliteraryworksinthe20thcentur

y.Passage2ToensureanexcellentexperienceduringyourtouroftheMarkTwainHouse,herearesomeguidelinesandgeneralinformation:TheHouseisShownOnlyby

GuidedTour.Toensureanoptimum(最佳)experience,housetoursarelimitedto14people,first-come,first-served.Ifyourgrouphasmoret

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ne:WewillholdthematWillCall.Thetourscheduleisusuallyonlineaboutamonthinadvance.OursiteismadeupofthreebuildingsTheWebs

terBankMuseumCenterattheMarkTwainHouse&Museumisalwaysyourfirstandlaststopasithousesourticketcounter,museumstore,film,exhibitsandcafe.Alltoursg

atherinthemuseumcenterbeforeheadingovertoMarkTwain’shistoric1874home.MarkTwain’shistoriccarriagehouseisthethirdbuildingonourproperty,butis

generallynotopentothepublic.Thehayloft(干草棚)hasbeenrepurposedintoofficesandthemainfloorofthebarnisaspaceavailableforrentforpartiesandmee

tings.Coupons&DiscountsTheMarkTwainHouseoffersonlyafewcouponsanddiscounts.Thepriceyoupayforadmissionhel

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keepinmindtheyaregoodonlyforthegeneralMarkTwainHouseTours.Nopassesordiscountsmaybeappliedtoourspecialtytours.1.Whatkindoftourbookedbeforehandenjoysa

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kMuseumCenter.B.MarkTwain’shistoriccarriagehouse.C.Thehayloft.D.MarkTwain’shistoric1874home.3.Whatisthepurposeofchargingadmissionfees?A.Toearnmorem

oney.B.Towellpreservethehouse.C.TosupportMarkTwain’sfamily.D.Toofferpartiesandmeetings.Passage3DanceClassesBalletBalletteachesgrace,posture(姿

势)andflexibility.Studentsfocusontheuseofproperballetitemsc物品),expandingtheirknowledgeofclassicalballettechniquesandimprovingmotorskillsfo

rclassicaiballetpractice.Theclassisaformalballetclass.Age8-10September7,2019-May16,202010:30am-12:00amonSaturd

ayCreativeMoversStudentscanexplorecreativemovement,balance,focus,thedevelopmentofskills,motorplanningandbalance.Theclasshelpsbuildstrength,flexibili

tyandself-confidence,andallowschildrentorealizeexpressioninapositiveandencouragingenvironment.Childre

nusetheirimaginationtocelebratemovementandhavelotsoffun.Age3-5September7,2019-January18,20209:00am-9:45amonSaturdayJazzJazzinclu

desmovementsfrombothclassicalballetanddancetechniques.Thisclasswillfocusontraditionaliazzdance.Stude

ntswillbeintroducedtojazz-stylethythmsandmovements.Inordertoensureproperplacementforyourchild,weinviteallstudentsto

participateinasample(示例)class.Studentsandparentsworkwithprogramstafftomeetstudents'personaldancegoals.Age5-6September7,2019-May1

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.Age7-10September7,2019-May16,20201:00pm-2:00pmonSunday1.Whichclassissuitablefor4-year-oldchildren?A.Ballet.B.CreativeMovers.C.HipHop

.D.Jazz.2.Whatcanstudentsdointhejazzclass?A.Makeuseofalltheballetitems.B.Learnthelonghistoryofjazz.C.Dancewithfamou

smodernjazzdancers.D.Gettoknowjazz-stylemovements.3.Whatisspecialaboutthehiphopclass'?A.Itisopenintheafternoon.B.Iti

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etheclassroomThesummerPre-CollegeProgramoffersmanymentallychallengingco-curricular(补充课程的)activitiesbeyondtheclassroom.WithfacultyandHarvard

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(2adults,5children,1guest);$149/Family(2adults,5children)MuseumofFlightTheMuseumistheperfectindoorplacetofreeyourkidstodreambigaboutthewideworld.With

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0/Family;$75/TwoAdults1.Whatdotheseplaceshaveincommon?A.TheyareallinSeattle.B.Kidscanseeanimalsthere.C.Theyallhaveoutdooractivities.D.Mem

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eattleAquarium.D.MuseumofFlight.3.HowmuchdoesitcostforafamilytovisitPointDefianceZoo?A.$117.B.$124.C.$129.D.$148.Passage9Differentcountrieshavediffe

renttippingcustoms.Whenyoutravel,youneedtoknowhowtotipinthecountrythatyou’rein;otherwiseyou’llleaveserversangryeverywhereyougo.Herearejustafe

wguidelinestotippingaroundtheworld.BrazilTherewillalwaysbeastandard10%servicechargeaddedtoyourbill,andyouwon’tnecessarilyhavetotip.Ify

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姆,货币单位）tothisifyoufeellikeit.WaitersarenotpaidverymuchinDubai,soitisalwaysveryappreciated.GermanyGermanbarsandrestaurantswillincludethe

tipaspartofwhatyouowe,butthat’snotallyouhavetopay.Itisacustomtoroundthebillupafterthat,usuallytotheeuro.Thiscan

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anttopay,includingyour“tip”,andhandoverthemoney.CzechRepublicWhilelocalsintheCzechRepublicdon’tleavetips,thatdoesn’tmeanyou’reoffthehook.Foreigntouri

stsaredefinitelyexpectedtoleavesomekindoftipforservice—aslongasyou’reinahightouristtrafficarea,likePraguef

orinstance.Thestandardtipis10%.IndiaIfyouliketheservice,goaheadandtipyourserver5-10%.Youhavetoadjustthatamountthough,basedonhowbigthemealyou’reeat

ingis.Ifthebillisforasmallmeal,andtotalslessthan300rupees,tipthefull10%.Ifthebillishigher,tiptowardsthe5%.21.Inwhichcountrydocustomershav

etotipatleast10%fortheservice?A.DubaiB.IndiaC.GermanyD.CzechRepublic22.Whichcountryhasdifferenttipculturesb

etweencitizensandforeigners?A.DubaiB.GermanyC.IndiaD.CzechRepublic23.Ifyourbillis2000rupeesinIndia,itisproperforyoutotip________rupees.A.10B.80C.12

0D.200Passage11ActiveChallengeWeightlosscampforgirlsaged13-18inCanadaActiveChallengeisaweightlossprogramspeciallyforyou

ngwomen.Theburdenofbeingoverweightisheavierthanjusttheextrapounds.Weuseoutdooradventurestochallengethegirls,togivethemsomethingto

drawstrengthfrom.Becauseyou’llbelosingweightalongsideyoungwomenjustlikeyou,you’llfindnoonelaughingatyouandyou’llhelpeachother.AtActiveChallengeyou’l

lmakelifelongfriendswithyoungwomenofyourownageandlearntolovenewadventurousactivities.Unlikeanyotherweigh

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oudevelophealthyhabits.ThestaffatActiveChallengecombineexperiencedoutdooradventureprofessionalswithhighlyqualifiedclinicians.Allofusareabs

olutelydevotedtohelpingyouachievelastingbehavioralchangeandweightloss.Mostofall,wearedevotedtohavingagre

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campingaswellasprogrampreparationmaterials,anintroductiontoActiveChallengeandpre-programpersonalchallengingassignments(任务)togetyouonyourwaytoward

ahealthierself.Post-Camp:Ourpostprogramisdesignedtokeepyoufocusedandremindyouofthegoalsthatyousetduringth

ecamp.Afterthecampendswewillsendyouhomewithyourpersonalmealandexerciseplanandkeepintouchwithyouforafullthreemonthsthrough

letters,emailsandphonecalls,trackingyourprogressandgivingyoustrategiesandsupport.1.Outdooradventurousactivitiesareheldfo

rgirls_____.A.tofollowagooddietB.toloseweightquicklyC.tobuilduptheirhealthD.tomakethemstronger2.Howwillgirlsfeelabouttheatmos

phereatActiveChallenge?A.Lonelybutsafe.B.Coldbutexciting.C.Friendlyandsupportive.D.Competitiveandchallen

ging.3.Afterregistration,girls_____.A.shouldgotobuytheprogrampreparationmaterialsB.willbeinformedhowtogetpreparedfortheprog

ramC.shouldlearnsomeskillsandstrategiestoloseweightD.willhavetofinishsomechallengingassignmentsathome4.Thepost-camphelpwilllast_____

.A.untiltheendofNovemberB.untilthebeginningofthenextyearC.untilgirlsachievesuccessintheirlivesD.untilgirlscanke

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.C.Toshowhowimportantlosingweightis.D.ToinvitegirlstojoininActiveChallenge.Passage12TheBBCDocumentaryisdividedintoth

reecategories:BBCNature,BBCHistoryandBBCTechnology.Fordocumentarylovers,it’sagreatpleasureinlifetoenjoytheB

BCDocumentarywithawiderangeofsubjectsandexcellentproductions,whosesuperwonderfulpicturesarealsoamasterpieceofphotography.Nile2004TheNile,thelon

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roshima2005Itwasanimportantmomentinthe20thcenturywhenanatomicbombwaslaunchedintoHiroshima,Japananditwasalsoascientific,

technological,militaryandpoliticaladventure.Thisdocumentary,wherewecanseetheHiroshimastreetatthemomentofdisaster,triestoshowustherealhistoryandwha

tlifeislikefortheJapanesepeoplewhohaveexperiencedtheatomicbombing.TimeMachine2006Somecreatureshavetomakelong-termevolutionaryplansinordertosu

rvive,butcananycreaturesliveforever?Peopleshortenthegrowthperiodofriceregardlessoftheweathercondition,

andthemoderntransportationenablesustoreachfurtherareasatafasterspeed.Butcanhumansreallyturnaroundtime?Thetimemachinewillintroducescientists

'currentresearchonabugandfindoutthekeytolonglife.SuperVolcano2005YellowstoneNationalPark,infact,wheretheun

dergroundmagmaisreadytomove,isoneofthelargestcratersintheUnitedStates.Withscientificevidence,reliablepredictionandsolidresearchbytopgeologi

sts,thesupervolcanoeruptionispresentedtotheaudienceinadramaticway.1.Ifyouareinterestedinhistory,whichdocumentarywillsuityouwell?A.NileB.HiroshimaC.T

imeMachineD.SuperVolcano2.WhatcanwelearnfromTimeMachine?A.Peoplecanturnaroundtimebyatimemachine.B.Peoplehav

efoundabugwhichcanlivealonglife.C.Peoplenowcantravelfasterandfurtherintheworld.D.Ricenowneedslesstimetogrowaccordingtothecl

imate.3.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Hiroshimasufferedfromadisastercausedbyatomicbombing.B.TheNi

lespreadsintothedesertwithmagicpower.C.YellowstoneNationalParkisabouttoerupt.D.TheBBCDocumentaryispopularonlybec

auseofitswiderangeofsubjects.Passage13CinemaArts:IceHours.OsherGallery1，Microcinema1.Whatmaybethemainpurposeofshowingthevideo?A.Topresenttheattractiv

esceneryoftheAntarctic.B.ToprovetheAntarcticisasourceofinspirationforartists.C.Toshowthepowerofgoodteamwork

ofdifferentpeople.D.Toremindhumanstobeinharmonywiththeenvironment.2.Whoislikelytobeexpertinvisualart

accordingtotheadvertisement?A.CamilleSeaman.B.KimMiskowicz.C.NathanClevenger.D.KristinaDutton.3.Howmuchwillahealthycoupleinth

eirthirtieswithakidaged9payforavisitinthemorning?A.$69.85.B.$74.85.C.$79.85.D.$89.85.Passage14HowToMakeTast

yYamPottage（山药汤）？Belowarethemethodsandingredientstobeusedforyampottage.·Ingredient1medium-sizeYam1½spo

on,palmoil2½cups,water1bulb,OnionBlendedmixofscotchbonnetpepper,tomatoes,¼onionGroundfishSmokedmackerelSeasoningand

salttotasteVegetable(Ugwuorscentleaf)(Optional)·Method1.PeelandcuttheYamintochunkssizeandrinse.Setasid

e.2.Inaheatedpot,addyourpalmoil,heatfor1minutethenaddyourchoppedonions.Fryuntilslightlybrown.3.Addyourblendedmixtureofsco

tchbonnetpepper,tomatoes,andonions.4.Whilecooking,addyourseasoningcube,crayfish,andsalt.Stirtogether.Allowtocookfor10to15mi

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gtwopans,size:9by5’s)andsetaside2.Inalargebowl,scrapethelemonzestfromthelemonandaddthesugar.ThengentlyuseyourfingerstomassagethezestwiththeSugar.3.

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tdessertfortheholiday.Enjoy!1.WhichofthefollowingoptionsisnotneededformakingYamPottage?A.SaltB.BulbsC.TomatoesD.

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gurtD.Everyonemustlike3.Afterputtingthecakeintheoven,howlongdoesittaketoenjoy?A.ThreequartersofanhourB.80

minutesC.EnjoynowD.15minutesPassage15CelebrateTakeYourChildtotheLibraryDaywithfreeeventsLibrariesacrossLongIslandwillofferavarietyoffa

cepainting,crafts,gamesandshowsthisSaturdayincelebrationofTakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay.HereishowlibrariesaroundLongIslandwillcelebrate:HarborfieldsPu

bliclibraryYoungchildrencanspendthemorningsinginganddancingwithMs.DianeYoung.Childrenofallagescanparticipateinaget—to—know—your—lib

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o:Freeandopentoall,ticketsarerequiredforthemagicandcomedyshow;631-757-4200,harborfieldslibrary.orgPatchogue-MedfordlibrarySpendthedayw

iththeveryhungrycaterpillartakingphotos,playinggamesandmakingcaterpillarcrafts.Alibraryrepresentativewillbeon

handtotalkaboutlibraryprogramsandservices.“it’sachanceforfamiliestocomeandconnectwiththelibraryandtolearnallabouttheservicestha

tweofferandgoodforfamiliestospendtimetogether,”saidPatchogue-MedfordLibrarychildren’slibrarianElizabethRamos.When:1p.m.-3p.m.Where:54-6

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