(2013·高考湖南卷，C)It’s such a happylooking library，painted yellow，decorated with pa
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(2013·高考湖南卷，C)It’s such a happylooking library，painted yellow，decorated with palmtree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof.About the size of a microwave oven，it’s pedestrianfriendly，too，waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach County Estates，along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.
It’s a library built with love.
A year ago，shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization，a Wisconsinbased nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available，she announced to her family of four，“That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break！”
Son Austin，now a 10thgrader，didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox.But Janey insisted，and husband Peter unwillingly got to work.The 51yearold owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built years earlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses，and made a door of glass.
After adding the library’s final touches (装点)，the family hung a signboard on the front，instructing users to“take a book，return a book，”and making the Henriksen library，now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world，the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.
They stocked it with 20 or so books they’d already read，a mix of science fiction，reference titles，novels and kids’ favorites.“I told them，keep in mind that you might not see it again，”said Janey，a stayathome mom.
Since then，the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself，thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers.The library now gets an average of five visits a day.
The project’s best payoff，says Peter，are the thankyou notes left behind.“We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.”
小题1:In what way is the library “pedestrianfriendly”？| A．It owns a yellow roof. | | B．It stands near a sidewalk. | | C．It protects book lovers from the sun. | | D．It uses palmtree stickers as decorations. |
小题2:Janey got the idea to build a library from________.| A．a visit to Brian Williams | | B．a spring break with her family | | C．a book sent by one of her neighbors | | D．a report on a Wisconsinbased organization |
小题3:The library was built________.| A．by a ship supply company | | B．on the basis of toy horses | | C．like a mailbox | | D．with glass |
小题4:What can we infer about the signboard?| A．It was made by a user of the library. | | B．It marked a final touch to the library. | | C．It aimed at making the library last long. | | D．It indicated the library was a family property. |
小题5:The passage tells us that the users________.| A．donate books to the library | | B．get paid to collect books for the library | | C．receive thankyou notes for using the library | | D．visit the library over 5 times on average daily |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:A |
解析
本文是一篇说明文。文章为我们介绍了一个充满爱心、给读者带来便利的特殊图书馆。本文虽然是一篇说明文，但并不枯燥，如讲故事般娓娓道来。
小题1:解析：选B。细节理解题。该类题目出题者往往不将问题直接与文章中的事实对号入座，而是提出似是而非，或与问题完全无关的事实让考生去判断。对于这类题目，考生不要根据自己读文章的最初印象马上选出答案，而要从原文中找到问题的出处。根据第一段最后一句“...it’s pedestrianfriendly，too，waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk...”可知图书馆位于人行道附近，为爱书人提供便利，故B项正确。
小题2:解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段首句“A year ago，shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the...”可知Janey是受到一个报道的启发才有建图书馆的想法的，故D项正确。
小题3:解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Son Austin，now a 10thgrader，didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox.”可知该图书馆看起来像个邮箱，故C项正确。
小题4:解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“...the family hung a signboard on the front，instructing users to‘take a book，return a book，’and making...”可知，在前面挂上一个布告板是为了告知使用者“拿走一本，返还一本”，以避免图书丢失，从而使图书馆长久存在，故C项正确。布告板是the family制作并悬挂的，而不是使用者，故A项错误；B项“这标志着对图书馆的最后装点”与原文中的“After adding the library’s final touches...”相矛盾；挂布告板的目的是提醒使用者而非表明这是家庭的私有财产，故排除D项。
小题5:解析：选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Since then，the collection keeps replenishing(补充)itself，thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers.The library now gets an average of five visits a day.”可知，借用人捐赠了很多书，故A项正确。文中未提及使用者为图书馆收集书会有报酬，排除B项；C项中的receive应改为give；D项说“使用者平均每天去图书馆超过五次”，与原文“图书馆每天平均会有五次拜访”不相符。 |
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(2013·高考天津卷)As I held my father’s hands one night，I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧)and roughness.His hands tell the story of his life as a ____，including all his struggles.
One summer，I remember，a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario，turning it into a ____ desert.On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last ____ from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed，which ___ took twenty minutes.That morning，however，the process didn’t ___ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we ____needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and ___.Dropping the basket heavily，I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！”Dad ____，“Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re ____.” Such is Dad－whatever problem he ____，he never gives up.
____，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country.It was a challenging time for everyone，____ Dad remained optimistic.He ____ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to ___ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real ____.From dawn to dusk，he works countless hours to___ our family.He always puts our happiness ____ his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games ___ his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and ____，putting others first.
Dad，the life ____ I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．teacher | B．gardener | | C．farmer | D．grocer |
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| 小题2: | | A．stormy | B．lively | | C．disappearing | D．burning |
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| 小题3: | | A．order | B．form | | C．gap | D．position |
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| 小题4: | | A．repeatedly | B．normally | | C．finally | D．really |
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| 小题5: | | A．go | B．begin | | C．occur | D．change |
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| 小题6: | | A．yet | B．still | | C．even | D．nearly |
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| 小题7: | | A．surprised | B．nervous | | C．angry | D．frightened |
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| 小题8: | | A．apologized | B．cried | | C．complained | D．laughed |
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| 小题9: | | A．lost | B．done | | C．gone | D．touched |
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| 小题10: | | A．meets with | B．brings up | | C．works out | D．thinks about |
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| 小题11: | | A．Thankfully | B．Hopefully | | C．Unfortunately | D．Strangely |
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| 小题13: | | A．happened | B．seemed | | C．continued | D．aimed |
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| 小题14: | | A．face | B．appreciate | | C．examine | D．question |
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| 小题15: | | A．love | B．pride | | C．friendship | D．honesty |
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| 小题16: | | A．support | B．settle | | C．start | D．impress |
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| 小题17: | | A．after | B．before | | C．beside | D．under |
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| 小题18: | | A．in spite of | B．in terms of | | C．in control of | D．in place of |
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| 小题19: | | A．careful | B．regretful | | C．considerate | D．humorous |
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| 小题20: | | A．history | B．motto | | C．patterns | D．lessons |
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The National Gallery
Description：
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance
Layout：
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13thto 15thcentury paintings，and artists include Duccio，Uccello，Van Eyck，Lippi，Mantegna，Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci，Cranach，Michelangelo，Raphael，Bruegel，Bronzino，Titian and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings，and artists include Caravaggio，Rubens，Poussin，Van Dyck，Veláazquez，Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury paintings，and artists include Canaletto，Goya，Turner，Constable，Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours：
The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free，but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There：
Nearest underground stations：Charing Cross (2minute walk)，Leicester Square (3minute walk)，Embankment (7minute walk)，and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk)．
小题1:In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?| A．The 13th. | B．The 17th. | | C．The 18th. | D．The 20th. |
小题2:Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?| A．In the East Wing. | | B．In the main West Wing. | | C．In the Sainsbury Wing. | | D．In the North Wing. |
小题3:Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?| A．Embankment. | B．Leicester Square. | | C．Piccadilly Circus. | D．Charing Cross. |
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(2013·高考北京卷，C)Although being famous might sound like a dream come true，today’s stars，feeling like zoo animals，face pressures that few of us can imagine.They are at the center of much of the world’s attention.Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes，cameras ready.Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives.Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!
According to psychologist Christina Villarreal，celebrities－famous people－worry constantly about their public appearance.Eventually，they start to lose track of who they really are，seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them，not as the people they were before everyone knew their names.“Over time，”Villarreal says，“they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages.In the 4th century B．C.，painters followed Alexander the Great into battle，hoping to picture his victories for his admirers.When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century，his soldout readings attracted thousands of fans，leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy.Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about filmstars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today，however，is a lot more difficult than it used to be.Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras.When they say something silly or do something ridiculous，there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome，why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it.Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities.They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice.Still，even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are.They are tired of being famous already.
小题1:It can be learned from the passage that stars today________.| A．are often misunderstood by the public | | B．can no longer have their privacy protected | | C．spend too much on their public appearance | | D．care little about how they have come into fame |
小题2:What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?| A．Great heroes of the past were generally admired. | | B．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. | | C．Wellknown actors are usually targets of tabloids. | | D．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. |
小题3:What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?| A．Availability of modern media. | | B．Inadequate social recognition. | | C．Lack of favorable chances. | | D．Huge population of fans. |
小题4:What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?| A．Sincere. | B．Sceptical. | | C．Disapproving. | D．Sympathetic. |
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Want to find Bigfoot? Matt Moneymaker, president of Animal Planet"s Finding Bigfoot, says the creatures have been seen in every state but Hawaii.
Redwoods State Park, California
With its towering redwoods and thick forest, it"s hard to beat the atmosphere at this Northern California park.Moneymaker recommends taking a walk along the Smith River on Howland Hill Road.“We heard of lots of different sightings and sounds in there，”he says.“I"ve found tracks crossing that road.”7074657335.
SalmonHuckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
You don"t have to go far to find Bigfoot.This area 20 miles east of Portland in the Mount Hood National Forest is prime spotting territory.Bigfoot apparently has a sweet tooth and goes ape for huckleberries, which grow in the area.Scores of campers have been scared off by noises and have had rocks thrown at them.5036681700.
Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
The high density of deer attracts Bigfoot to this place.The creatures may use the park"s mountainous lookouts to watch over deer in spring.Even when there"s no wind, dead trees often topple mysteriously, with their roots above the earth.“They let you know that they"re there.”5056613333.
Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Vermont
This prominent mountain peak outside the town of Rutland has had its share of activity, including a trailcam picture famous in Bigfoot circles of what appears to be a female one carrying her offspring (后代). Centuries ago，American Indians reported seeing an apelike creature and，more recently, hikers say that they have come upon a Bigfoot.8007568880.
Fahnestock State Park, New York
There"s a long history of Bigfoot in this mountain park a mere 90 minutes from New York City. Moneymaker says investigators have found mysterious markings in the snow.8452257207.
Ponca Wilderness Area, Arkansas
Moneymaker says he had several good Bigfoot moments on a recent expedition in this area along the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas.Most of the Bigfoot action centered on the area near Steel Creek Campground.8704392502.
小题1:Visitors are likely to see Bigfoot in the following places EXCEPT________.| A．California | B．New Mexico | | C．Hawaii | D．Arkansas |
小题2:If people want to see Bigfoot in Fahnestock State Park，they should phone________.| A．5036681 700 | B．8452257 207 | | C．5056613 333 | D．8007568 880 |
小题3:What can we learn about Bigfoot from the passage?| A．Bigfoot is often attacked by human being. | | B．Bigfoot doesn"t like eating animals like deer. | | C．Bigfoot is afraid of inhabiting in a thick forest. | | D．Bigfoot likes eating sweet fruit like huckleberries. |
小题4:Where did Moneymaker have several good Bigfoot moments?| A．In Valles Caldera National Preserve. | | B．In SalmonHuckleberry Wilderness. | | C．In Ponca Wilderness Area. | | D．In Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area. |
小题5:The underlined word “topple” in the passage can be replaced by“________”．| A．fall down | B．eat up | | C．move over | D．burn down |
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Part-time jobs for 15 and 16 years olds
Waiter / Waitress
A job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16-year-olds. Not only can one earn $9-$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小费). Most people that visit a restaurant don’t just have good food. They come here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.
| Work in a library
If one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides the pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellent part-time job for teens, especially for school students.
| Internet jobs
There are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs don’t pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys. These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.
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小题1:What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress?| A．It needs a period of training. | | B．It pays much more than other jobs. | | C．It can improve one’s leadership skills. | | D．Making diners comfortable is part of the job. |
小题2:A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ______.| A．in a restaurant | B．in a library | C．on the Internet | D．in an IT company |
小题3:The writer wrote this text to ______.| A．tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs | | B．advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job | | C．teach young people how to make lots of money | | D．introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs |
小题4:Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?| A．The teens have more free time. | | B．They can pay less to the teens. | | C．They need advice to make products for teens. | | D．The teens usually express their true opinions. |
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