專題05閱讀理解（應用文）-備戰2023年高考英語母題題源解密（解析版）

專題05閱讀理解(應用文)【母題來源一】2021年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試（甲卷）【母題題文】ATakeaview,theLandscape（風景）PhotographeroftheYearAward,wastheideaofCharlieWaite,oneoftoday'smostrespected（受尊敬的）landscapephotographers.Eachyear,thehighstandard（標準）ofentrieshasshownthattheAwardsaretheperfectplatform（平臺）toshowcasetheverybestphotographyoftheBritishlandscape.Takeaviewisadesirable（有魅力的，吸引人的，值得做的）annual（每年的）competitionforphotographersfromallcomersoftheUKandbeyond.MikeShepherd(2011)SkiddawinWinterCumbria,EnglandItwasanextremelycoldwinter'seveningandfreezingfoghungintheair.Iclimbedtothetopofasmallriseandrealisedthatthemistwaslittlemorethanafewfeetdeep,andthoughitwasonlyashortclimb,Ifoundmyselfcompletelyaboveit(find+o+oc)andlookingatawonderfullyclearviewofSkiddawwiththesunsettinginthewest(with+o+oc).Iusedclassical（古典的）techniques,translatedfrommycollegedaysspentinthedarkroomintoPhotoshop(過去分詞作后置定語),toachievetheblack—and—whiteimage（圖像）.（不定式作目的狀語）TimothySmith(2014)MacclesfieldForestCheshire,EnglandIwasbackinmyhometownofMacclesfieldtotakesomewinterimages（不定式作目的狀語）.WalkingupapaththroughtheforesttowardsShutlingsloe.alocalhighpoint（現在分詞作狀語）Icameacross（偶遇）asmallclearingandimmediatelynoticedthedeadyellowgrassesset（noticesbdosth）againstthefreshsnow.Thesmallpineaddedto(增加)theinterestandIplaceditcentrallytotakeviewfromtheforegroundrightthroughintotheforest.1.WhowouldmostprobablyenterforTakeaview?A.Writers. B.Photographers. C.Painters. D.Tourists.2.WhatdotheworksbyShepherdandSmithhaveincommon（有共同之處）?A.Theyarewinterimages.B.Theyareinblackandwhite.C.Theyshowmountainous（多山的）scenes.D.Theyfocuson（集中）snow—coveredforests.3.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inahistorybook. B.Inanovel. C.Inanartmagazine. D.Inabiography（人物傳記）.【答案】1.B2.A3.C【導語】這是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了攝影比賽Takeaview以及獲獎的相關情況。1.B【解析】細節理解題。根據第一段“Takeaview,theLandscape(風景）PhotographeroftheYearAward,wastheideaofCharlieWaite,oneoftoday'smostrespectedlandscapephotographers.”（Takeaview，年度風景攝影師獎是CharlieWaite的主意，他是當今最受尊敬的風景攝影師之一）可知攝影師最有可能參加Takeaview。故選B。2.A【解析】細節理解題。根據MikeShepherd部分“Itwasanextremelycoldwinter'seveningandfreezingfoghungintheair.”（那是一個極其寒冷的冬天的晚上，空氣中彌漫著冰冷的霧）和TimothySmith部分“IwasbackinmyhometownofMacclesfieldtotakesomewinterimages.”（我回到我的家鄉Macclesfield拍攝一些冬季的照片）可知Shepherd和Smith的作品的共同之處是它們都是冬天的景象。故選A。3.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據第一段“Eachyear,thehighstandardofentrieshasshownthattheAwardsaretheperfectplatformtoshowcasetheverybestphotographyoftheBritishlandscape.TakeaviewisadesirableannualcompetitionforphotographersfromallcomersoftheUKandbeyond.”（每年參賽作品的高水準表明，該獎項是展示英國風景最佳攝影作品的完美平臺。對于英國和世界各地的攝影師來說，Takeaview是一項令人向往的年度競賽）結合下文對兩位獲獎者及其作品的介紹，可知這篇文章主要介紹了攝影比賽Takeaview以及獲獎的相關情況，最可能出現在一本藝術雜志上。故選C。【母題來源二】2020年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試（卷I）【母題題文】ATrainInformationAllcustomerstravellingonTransLinkservices(現在分詞作后置定語)mustbeinpossessionof（擁有）avalidticketbeforeboarding.Forticketinformation，pleaseaskatyourlocalstationorcall131230.WhileQueenslandRailmakeseveryeffortto（努力做…）ensure（確保）trainsrunasscheduled（省略句，正如計劃的），therecanbenoguarantee（保證，擔保）ofconnectionsbetweentrainsorbetweentrainservicesandbusservices.Lostproperty(失物招領)CallLostPropertyon131617duringbusinesshoursforitemslostonQueenslandRailservices.ThelostpropertyofficeisopenMondaytoFriday7:30amto5:00pmandislocated(位于)at（位于）RomaStreetstation.PublicholidaysOnpublicholidays,generallyaSundaytimetableoperates.Oncertainmajoreventdays，i.e.AustraliaDay,AnzacDay,sportingandculturaldays,specialadditional（額外的）servicesmayoperate.ChristmasDayservicesoperatetoaChristmasDaytimetable，Beforetravelpleasevisittranslink.com.auorcallTransLinkon131230anytime.CustomersusingmobilitydevicesManystationshavewheelchairaccessfromthecarparkorentranceto（…的入口）thestationplatforms.Forassistance（幫助）,pleaseQueenslandRailon131617.Guardiantrains(outbound)DepartOriginDestinationArrive6:42pmAltandiVarsityLakes7:37pm7:29pmCentralVarsityLakes8:52pm8:57pmFortitudeValleyVarsityLakes9:52pm11:02pmRomaStreetVarsityLakes12:22am21.Whatwouldyoudotogetticketinformation?A.Call131617. B.Visittranslink.com.au.C.Askatthelocalstation. D.Checkthetrainschedule.22.Atwhichstationcanyoufindthelostpropertyoffice?A.Altandi. B.RomaStreet. C.VarsityLakes. D.FortitudeValley.23.WhichtrainwouldyoutakeifyougofromCentraltoVarsityLakes?A.6:42pm. B.7:29pm. C.8:57pm. D.11:02pm.【答案】21.C22.B23.B【導語】這是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了一些火車信息，包括失物招領、公共假期安排以及列車出發時間等信息。21.C【解析】細節理解題。根據第一段中Forticketinformation,pleaseaskyourlocalstationorcall131230.可知查詢車票信息，請向您當地的車站詢問或撥打131230。由此可知，你可以詢問當地車站或撥打131230來獲得車票信息。故選C。22.B【解析】細節理解題。根據Lostproperty部分中ThelostpropertyofficeisopenMondaytoFriday7:30amto5:00pmandislocatedatRomaStreetstation.可知失物招領處周一至周五早上7:30到下午5:00營業，位于羅馬街車站。由此可知，.RomaStreet你可以找到失物招領辦公室。故選B。23.B【解析】細節理解題。根據Guardiantrans部分中信息，可知從起始地Central出發，開往目的地VarsityLakes的火車是下午7:29開車。由此可知，如果你要從Central去往VarsityLakes，你應當乘坐下午7:29的火車。故選B。【母題來源三】2020年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試（卷3）【母題題文】AJourneyBackinTimewithScholarsClassicalProvence(13days)JourneythroughthebeautifulcountrysideofProvence，France，withProf.OriZ.Soltes.Wewillvisitsomeofthebest-preserved(保存，保留)Romanmonumentsintheworld.OurtouralsoincludesachancetowalkinthefootstepsofVanGoghandGauguin.Fieldsofflowers,tile-roofed(瓦屋頂)villagesandtasty（美味的）mealsenrich（使豐富）thiswonderfulexperience.SouthernSpain(15days)Spainhaslovelywhitetownsandthescent(芳香)oforanges，butitisalsoatreasury（珍寶）ofancientremainsincludingthecitiesleftbytheGreeks，RomansandArabs（過去分詞作后置定語）.AswetravelsouthfromMadridwithProf.RonaldMessiertohistoricToledo，RomanMeridaandintoAndalucia,weexplorehistoricalmonumentsandarchitecture.China’sSacredLandscapes(21days)DiscovertheChinaof“pastages,”itswalledcities，templesandmountainscenerywithProf.RobertThorp.Highlights(精彩之處)includeChina’smostsacredpeaksatMountTaiandHangzbou’srollinghills，waterwaysandpeacefultemples.Wewillwanderintraditionalsmalltownsandendourtourwith（以…結束）anexceptional（非凡的，不同尋常的）museuminShanghai.Tunisia(17days)JoinProf.PedarFossonourin-depthTunisiantour.TourhighlightsincludetheRomancityofDougga，theundergroundNumidiancapitalatBullaRegia,RomanSbeitlaandtheremote（偏遠的）areasaroundTataouineandMatmata，uiqueforundergroundcities.OurjourneytakesustopicturesqueBerbervillagesandlovelybeaches.21.WhatcanvisitorsseeinbothClassicalProvenceandSouthernSpain？A.Historicalmonuments. B.Fieldsofflowers.C.VanGogh’spaintings. D.Greekbuildings.22.WhichcountryisProf.Thorpmostknowledgeable（知識淵博的）about？A.France. B.Spain. C.China. D.Tunisia.23.WhichofthefollowinghighlighttheTunisiantour？A.Whitetowns. B.Undergroundcities. C.Tile-roofedvillages. D.Rollinghills.【答案】21.A22.C23.B【分析】這是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了四個國家中，那些可以讓人們回顧過去的著名景點。21.A【解析】細節理解題。根據第一部分的Wewillvisitsomeofthebest-preservedRomanmonumentsintheworld.(我們將參觀一些世界上保存最完好的羅馬建筑遺跡)和第二部分的weexplorehistoricalmonumentsandarchitecture.(我們探索歷史遺跡和建筑)可知，在ClassicalProvence和SouthernSpain游客們可以參觀歷史遺跡。A.Historicalmonuments（歷史遺跡）符合以上說法，故選A項。22.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據第三部分的China'sSacredLandscapes(21days)(中華神山21天)和DiscovertheChinaof''pastages'',itswalledcities,templesandmountainscenerywithProfRobertThorp.HighlightsincludeChina'smostsacredpeaksatMountTaiandHangzhou'srollinghills,waterwaysandpeacefultemples(和Robert教授一起發現中國的過去，有墻的城市、寺廟和山景。精彩之處包括中國最神圣的泰山之巔，杭州起伏的群山、運河和寧靜的寺廟)可知，去中國的神山之行總共有27天，而且Thorp對中國的名山非常了解。由此推測Thorp在這四個國家里最了解中國。C.China(中國)符合以上說法，故選C項。23.B【解析】細節理解題。根據第四部分的TourhighlightsincludetheRomancityofDougga,theundergroundMumidiancapitalatBullaRegia,RomanSbeitlaandtheremoteareasaroundTaraounineandMatmata,uniqueforundergroundcities.(突尼斯的旅游亮點包括羅馬城市Dougga，地下城市Mumidian,它是BullaRegia的首府，RomanSbeitla以及在Taraounine和Matmata附近的區域，它們是獨特的地下城市)可知，突尼斯的旅游亮點是地下城市。B.Undergroundcities(地下城市)符合以上說法，故選B項。【課程標準解讀】應用文是最貼近日常生活的文體，它包括通知、廣告、便條、申請書、個人簡介、商品說明與介紹、新聞報道等，形式多樣，題材各異，如圖示、表格等。英語《考試說明》對"讀"的能力要求之一是:要求考生讀明白一樣性話題的簡短文字材料，例如公告、說明、廣告以及書、報、雜志中的簡短文章并能識別不同文體的特點。研讀近年全國各地的高考試題能夠看出，應用文是高考閱讀明白得命題的重要體裁之一。【命題意圖】主要考查考生提取信息和處理信息的能力，既注重特定細節的篩選、類比、綜合，又注重推理判斷題的考查，題目設置相對較容易。應用文的類型主要有:同主題廣告，混合型廣告，規則、通知、咨詢問答、注意事項等，指南，書評、問卷調查、告示、參觀須知、申請書、個人簡介等。【考試方向】高考應用文閱讀理解設題以細節理解題為主，因此，閱讀這類文章時，應該在整體把握文章結構的前提下，主要注意細節信息。細節題的題干都是相應原文的變形(如同義改寫、詞性轉換等)，因此要找到答案一定要找到題干在原文中的出處，再把原文和選項相比較。做題時，根據所提問題用了讀、跳讀的方法可達到事半功倍的效果。【得分要點】同時，在閱讀時也要特別注意文中以粗體、大寫、下劃線等方式加以提示的文字，因為這很有可能是文章的核心或某一部分內容的概括。具體答題策略如下:1.先題后文先讀試題，了解試題考點;明確日的，快速捕捉，獲取信息。根據題干關鍵詞到文中定位答案范圍，按照題目順序依次而下:問題與材料相同一對號入座:問題與原文相同→同義替換、歸納事實等。3.生詞模糊遇到生詞;如與答題無關，直接跳過;涉及答題，則根據語境、構詞法等猜詞。4.信息補全對于影響理解的省略句，可根據語境，將其補全，總之，應用文類型的閱讀文章一般說來比較易理解，文章類型以廣告形式居多，設問根據文章的段落秩序，多以細節事實理解為主，答案的尋找可以根據問題中的關鍵字順藤摸瓜，輔以適當的推理判斷。了解了應用文的措辭和內容特點，我們在實踐中總結出解答應用文試題的關鍵是:抓信息。提示:應用文閱讀題做完后，不可輕易改答案，要相信第一感覺。因為第一次解題時思路最清晰，假如沒十分把握，以不改為好，防止弄巧成拙。1Ihaveaspecialplaceinmyheartforlibraries.IhaveforaslongasIcanremember.Iwasalwaysanenthusiastic（熱情的）reader,sometimesreadinguptothreebooksadayasachild.Storieswerelikeairtomeandwhileotherkidsplayedballorwenttoparties,IlivedoutadventuresthroughthebooksIcheckedout（檢查，結賬離開）fromthelibrary.MyfirstjobwasworkingattheUkiahLibrarywhenIwas16yearsold.ItwasadreamjobandIdideverythingfromshelvingbookstoreadingtothechildrenforstorytime.AsIgrewolderandbecameamother,thelibrarytookon（呈現）anewplaceandanadded（附加的）meaninginmylife.Ihadseveralchildrenandbookswereourmainsource(來源)ofentertainment.Itwasabigdealforustoloadupandgotothelocallibrary,wheremykidscouldpickoutbookstoreadorbookstheywantedmetoreadtothem.

Ialwaysread,usingdifferentvoices,asthoughIwereactingoutthestorieswithmyvoiceandtheylovedit!Itwasaspecialtimetobondwithmychildrenanditfilledthemwiththewondermentofbooks.Now,IseemychildrentakingtheirchildrentothelibraryandIlovethattheexcitementofgoingtothelibrarylivesonfromgenerationtogeneration.Asanovelist,I’vefoundanewrelationshipwithlibraries.Iencouragereaderstogototheirlocallibrarywhentheycan’taffordtopurchaseabook.Iseelibrariesasasafehaven(避風港)forreadersandwriters,abridgethathelpsputtogetherareaderwithabook.Libraries,intheirownway,helpfightbookpiracy(盜版行為)andIthinkallwritersshouldsupportlibrariesinasignificantwaywhentheycan.Encouragereaderstousethelibrary.Sharelibraryannouncementsonyoursocialmedia.Frequentthemandtalkaboutthemwhenyoucan.1.Whichwordbestdescribestheauthor’srelationshipwithbooksasachild?A.Cooperative.B.Uneasy.C.Inseparable.D.Casual.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“anaddedmeaning”inparagraph3referto?A.Pleasurefromworkinginthelibrary.B.Joyofreadingpassedoninthefamily.C.Wondermentfromactingoutthestories.D.Acloserbonddevelopedwiththereaders.3.Whatdoestheauthorcallonotherwriterstodo?A.Sponsorbookfairs.B.Writeforsocialmedia.C.Supportlibraries.D.Purchasehernovels.4.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Reading:ASourceofKnowledgeB.MyIdeaaboutWritingC.Library:AHavenfortheYoungD.MyLoveoftheLibrary【答案】1.C2.B3.C4.D1.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據第一段內容可知,作者從有記憶起就喜歡讀書,有時一天能讀三本書。由此推知作者與書籍的關系是“不可分離”。故選C項。2.B【解析】推理判斷題。根據第三段內容可知,作者成為母親后,她的孩子們也喜歡讀書,喜歡去圖書館。由此推斷出,畫線部分指的是讀書的樂趣延續到了下一代人身上。故選B項。3.C【解析】細節理解題。根據最后一段第四句內容可知,作者號召其他作家用自己能做到的方式支持圖書館。故選C項。4.D【解析】標題歸納題。通讀全文內容可知,文章主要講述了作者對圖書館的熱愛。故選D項。2“Youcanusemeasalastresort(選擇),andifnobodyelsevolunteers,thenIwilldoit.”ThiswasanactualreplyfromaparentafterIputoutarequestforvolunteersformykids’lacrosse(長曲棍球)club.Iguessthatthere’sprobablysomedemandingworkschedule,orsocialanxietyaroundsteppinguptohelpforanunknownsport.Shemayjustneedalittlepersuading.SoItryagainandtugattheheartstrings.ImentionthesingleparentwithfourkidsrunningtheshowandItalkaboutthedadcoachingateamthathiskidsaren’tevenon...Atthispointtheunwillingparentspeaksup,“Alright.Yes,I’lldoit.”

I’msecretlyrelievedbecauseIknowthere’srealpowerinsharingvolunteerresponsibilitiesamongmany.Theunwillingparentorganizesthemealschedule,sendsoutemails,andcollectsmoneyforend-of-seasongifts.Somewherealongtheway,thesameparentendsupbecominganinvaluablememberoftheteam.Thecoachisabletofocusonthekidswhiletheotherparentsarerelievedtobeoffthehookforanotherseason.Handingoutslicedorangestobloodthirstykidscanbeasexcitingaswatchingyourownkidscoreagoal.Still,mostofusvolunteersbreatheasighofreliefwhentheseasoncomestoaclose.Thatreliefiscoupledwithadeepunderstandingofwhythesamepeoplekeepcomingbackformore:Connectingtothecommunity(社區)asyoufreelygiveyourtime,money,skills,orservicesprovidesarealjoy.Volunteeringjustfeelssogood.Inthatsense,I’mprettysurevolunteeringismoreofaselfishactthanI’dfreelyliketoadmit.However,ifothersbenefitintheprocess,andIgetsomerewardtoo,doesitreallymatterwheremymotivationlies?1.Whatcanweinferabouttheparentfromherreplyinparagraph1?A.Sheknowslittleabouttheclub.B.Sheisn’tgoodatsports.C.Shejustdoesn’twanttovolunteer.D.She’sunabletomeetherschedule.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“tugattheheartstrings”inparagraph2mean?A.Encourageteamwork.B.Appealtofeelings.C.Promotegooddeeds.D.Provideadvice.3.Whatcanwelearnabouttheparentfromparagraph3?A.Shegetsinterestedinlacrosse.B.Sheisproudofherkids.C.She’llworkforanotherseason.D.Shebecomesagoodhelper.4.Whydoestheauthorlikedoingvolunteerwork?A.Itgivesherasenseofduty.B.Itmakesherveryhappy.C.Itenableshertoworkhard.D.Itbringshermaterialrewards.【答案】1.C2.B3.D4.B1.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據第一段的第一句“Youcanusemeasalastresort,andifnobodyelsevolunteers,thenIwilldoit.”可知,這位家長讓作者最后再考慮她,如果沒有其他人當志愿者,她才會做。由此可知,她不想做志愿者工作。2.B【解析】詞義猜測題。開頭提到這位家長不愿當志愿者,再根據第二段的“Shemayjustneedalittlepersuading.”以及下文作者提到的兩個例子可知,作者是想讓她內心有所觸動。對比四個選項可知,B項正確。3.D【解析】推理判斷題。根據第三段的第二句“Theunwillingparentorganizesthemealschedule,sendsoutemails,andcollectsmoneyforend-of-seasongifts.”可知,這位家長安排就餐時間表、發送電子郵件,并且為季末禮品籌款。這些都可表明她是一位好幫手。故選D項。4.B【解析】細節理解題。根據第四段中的“Connectingtothecommunityasyoufreelygiveyourtime,money,skills,orservicesprovidesarealjoy.Volunteeringjustfeelssogood.”可知,志愿者工作給她帶來了快樂。故選B項。3ForthepasttwoyearsIhavebeentravellingandlivingabroad.Homehasbecomemoreofafeelingthanaplace.IfeelathomewhenIamwithmyfamilyinLondon,butIalsofeelathomeinItalywithfriendsIlove.Homeisnolongerapictureofahousewithafrontdoorandsomewindows.Itismorecomplicatedthanthat.ThisisoneofthereasonsthatcelebratingtheNewYearhasbecomeveryimportantforme.Idonotcareabout“NewYear’sresolutions(愿望)”—livingabroadhasmademeconstantlyreconsiderwhatkindofpersonIwanttobeandhowIwilllivemylife,soIdon’tfeeltheneedtoplanforchange:Iliveforchange.NewYear’sEvehasbecomemytimetoreconnectwiththefriends,whichmakesmefeelathome.Everyyearwetrytoreunitewhereverweare,andrememberthetimewhenwekneweachothersowellthatwefeltlikeafamily.Itisamomenttoreconnectandgettoknoweachotheragain.Lastyear,wetravelledtoacottageinIrelandwherewehadnoInternetandnoneighbours.Inthemiddleofthecountryside,awayfromourconstantlychanginglives,wewereabletobecomelikealittlefamilyagain.Thisyear,wewenttoBarcelona.Itwasaverybigchange.Weweresurroundedbycultureandlifeandjoy.Therewerebarsandparties.Itwasdifferent,butonethingstayedverymuchthesame—Ifeltathomeagainandwefeltlikeafamilyagain.AlotofpeoplefeelthatNewYear’sEvecannotliveuptoexpectations.Ideassuchasthe“NewYear’skiss”and“resolutions”createalotofpressureforpeopletohaveanighttoremember,anightthatwillchangetheirlivesandperhapsmakethenextyearoneworthliving.Ithinkthosepeoplearemissingthepoint.IfChristmasisaboutfamily,whycan’tNewYearbeaboutfriends?1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Family. B.Livingabroad.C.Home. D.Stayingwithfriends.2.Whydoesn’ttheauthorcareabout“NewYear’sresolutions”?A.NewYear’sresolutionscannotbereached.B.Hislifestylemakeshimalwaysreadyforchange.C.It’smeaninglesstomakeanybigchangesinlife.D.MakingNewYear’sresolutionscreatesmuchpressure.3.WhatdoestheauthortrytoconveythroughhisexperiencesinIrelandandBarcelona?A.Lifeispeacefulandenjoyable.B.Livingabroadisahappyexperience.C.Stayingwithfriendsmakesonefeelathome.D.Travellingabroadenrichesone’slifeexperience.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NewYear’sCelebration:How?B.TrueFriendship:What?C.LivingAbroad:ComfortableorComplicated?D.Change:PlanItorMakeIt?【答案】1.C2.B3.C4.A1.C【解析】代詞指代題。根據上文的“Homeisnolongerapictureofahousewithafrontdoorandsomewindows.(家不再是一幅有前門和一些窗戶的房子的圖畫)”可知,下文的意思是“家比這更復雜”,所以“It”指代上文提到的“家”。2.B【解析】細節理解題。根據第二段中的“Idonotcareabout‘NewYear’sresolutions’—livingabroadhasmademeconstantlyreconsiderwhatkindofpersonIwanttobeandhowIwilllivemylife,soIdon’tfeeltheneedtoplanforchange:Iliveforchange.”可知,作者不在乎“新年愿望”是因為他的生活方式使他時刻準備著改變,故選B項。3.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據第三段中的“Inthemiddleofthecountryside,awayfromourconstantlychanginglives,wewereabletobecomelikealittlefamilyagain.”和第四段中的“Itwasdifferent,butonethingstayedverymuchthesame—Ifeltathomeagainandwefeltlikeafamilyagain.”可知,作者試圖通過他在愛爾蘭和巴塞羅那的經歷表達和朋友待在一起讓人有回家的感覺。4.A【解析】主旨大意題。文章第三段中的“NewYear’sEvehasbecomemytimetoreconnectwiththefriends,whichmakesmefeelathome.”是全文的主題句,結合全文內容可知,這篇文章主要講了作者如何看待慶祝新年這個問題,故A項可作為文章的標題。4Growingupinmyhouseholdmeantoftenhearinglivemusic.WhenIwassixyearsold,ItookatraditionalIrishstepdanceclass.Ifellinloveandstuckwithitforthenextsevenyears.DuringthattimemyfatheralsobecamemoreinvolvedintheIrishmusicworld,sohewouldplay,andIwoulddance.Myethnicheritage(族裔歸屬)isGermanandIrish,butbecauseIwassurroundedbytraditionalIrishmusicanddanceinmyhome,IhavegrowntobemoreinterestedinandconnectedtomyIrishheritage.WhenIstartedinterning(實習)fortheFolklifeFestival,IbecameinterestedintraditionalBasquemusicanddanceandIlearnedthattheirexperiencewithdanceisverysimilartomyown.Therearesofarover170Basqueorganizationsin24countries,withagreaterpopulationofBasquesoutsideoftheBasquecountrythaninit.Theseparationtheyexperiencefromtheirhomelandisbothphysicalandpsychological,sobeingpartofagroupwiththesameinterestsisanimportantsocialsupportsystem.TheseorganizationscontributetothecontinuationofBasqueculture,language,andcommunity,andencouragefuturegenerationstolearnabouttheirethnicheritage.Oneofthewaysthroughwhichtheyachievethisisdance.WhilelearningandperformingBasquedances,theyconnecttotheirheritage,experienceapartoftheirhomeland,preserveBasqueculture,andcreateconnectionsandfriendshipsthatlastalifetime.CalifornianValerieArrecheabeganteachingalongsideherfatherattheageofthirteenandonherownatsixteen.Forher,danceisherpreferredexpressionofheritage;itprovidesawaytobeproudofherBasqueheritage.ThedanceperformancesofNorthAmericanBasqueorganizationshavedevelopedtheinterestofnon-BasqueAmericansaswell.JanetIribarnefromtheBasqueDancersexplainedthattheirorganizationisopentoanyone,andafterseeinghergroupperform,severalofhernon-BasquefriendshavedevelopedtheirownloveofBasquetraditionsaswell.1.Whatisthereasonfortheauthor’spreferenceforIrishdance?A.Herdanceteacher.B.HerloveofIrishmusic.C.Herinterningexperience.D.Herfamily’sstrongrootindance.2.WhatisthepurposeofBasqueorganizations?A.TohelpBasquesinneed.B.TopreserveBasqueculture.C.ToprovidemedicaltreatmentforBasques.D.TosupportoverseasBasquechildrenforeducation.3.What’snon-BasqueAmericans’attitudetowardsBasquedance?A.Theyshownointerestinit.B.Theyfinditdifficulttolearn.C.Theyareenthusiasticaboutit.D.Theyareconcernedaboutitsfuture.【答案】1.D2.B3.C1.D【解析】根據第一段中的“becauseIwassurroundedby...tomyIrishheritage.”可知,作者喜歡愛爾蘭舞蹈是源于家庭氛圍的熏陶。2.B【解析】根據第三段中的“TheseorganizationscontributetothecontinuationofBasqueculture,language,andcommunity,andencouragefuturegenerationstolearnabouttheirethnicheritage”可知,這些巴斯克組織旨在保護、傳承傳統文化。3.C【解析】根據末段中的“ThedanceperformancesofNorthAmericanBasqueorganizationshavedevelopedtheinterestofnon-BasqueAmericansaswell”可知,其他美國人對巴斯克舞蹈感興趣。5Imaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.Childrenknowthisverywell.FredEpstein,inhisbookIfIMakeIttoFive,tellsastoryheheardfromoneofhisfriendsaboutTom,afour-year-oldboywithacancerinhisbackbone.Hecamethroughseveraloperationsandalotofpainbymasteringhisimagination.Tomlovedtopretend,andheparticularlylovedtoplaysuperheroes.Dr.Epsteinexplainedthatitwasactuallyabrilliantwayforhisyoungmindtohandletheterrifyingandpainfullifeheled.Thedaybeforehisthirdtriptotheoperatingroom,Tomwasterriblyafraid.“MaybeIcouldgoasSuperman,”hewhisperedtohismom.Hearingthis,themotherhesitatedforawhile.Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume(戲裝),butfinallysheagreed.ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSuperman,showingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.AndTom,withthestrengthofhisf