江蘇省南通、徐州、鹽城、常州等市2019屆高三英語四月大聯(lián)考試題（含解析）.docx

江蘇省南通、徐州、鹽城、常州等市2019屆高三英語四月大聯(lián)考試題（含解析）第I 卷 （三部分，共 85 分）第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分 20 分）第一節(jié) 聽下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. What kind of shoes will the woman probably buy?A. Dress shoes. B. Soccer shoes. C. Tennis boots.2. How does the woman sound?A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Disappointed.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Attend a party.B. Call the Trumps.C. Get Michaels number.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. The weather. B. Writing skills. C. Weekend plans.5. What is the woman complaining about?A. The busy line. B. The wrong food. C. The late delivery.第二節(jié) 聽下面 5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對(duì)話, 回答第 6 和第 7 兩個(gè)小題。6. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.7. What does the man expect the woman to do?A. Pass on a message. B. Attend a meeting. C. Call him back.聽下面一段對(duì)話, 回答第 8 和第 9 兩個(gè)小題。8. What are grocery bags like compared with plastic ones?A. Lighter. B. Cheaper. C. Stronger.9. How much can shoppers save by using every reusable bag?A. 3 cents. B. 10 cents. C. 15 cents.聽下面一段對(duì)話, 回答第 10 至第 12 三個(gè)小題。10. Where are the speakers?A. In America. B. In France. C. In China.11. Why is the woman here?A. To pick up her son. B. To buy a piano. C. To give a class.12. How far does the man live from here?A. Two blocks east. B. Five blocks west. C. Seven blocks north.聽下面一段對(duì)話, 回答第 13 至第 16 四個(gè)小題。13. What is the woman doing right now?A. Doing a survey.B. Going over the notes.C. Taking part in a quiz show.14. Who are the speakers?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Reporters.15. When did Iceland announce its ban against foreign fishermen?A. In 1973. B. In 1975. C. In 1980.16. What did Iceland do in 2006?A. It started its first whale hunt.B. It elected a woman president.C. It allowed commercial whaling.聽下面一段獨(dú)白, 回答第 17 至第 20 四個(gè)小題。17. What made the speaker decide to study psychology?A. Her family background.B. Her observation of adults.C. Her education at university.18. Which group did the speaker study first?A. University students. B. Creative people. C. Ordinary people.19. What can we learn from the “experience examining method”?A. People are happier when concentrating hard.B. Creative people are happier than other people.C. Peoples happiness depends on who they are with.20. What does the speaker think of her study?A. Disappointing. B. Confusing. C. Exciting.第二部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 35 分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空（共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）從每小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。1.Is it enough to finish the form for a passport, Madam?Your passport application form should be by two recent photosA. updatedB. accompaniedC. establishedD. identified【答案】B【解析】【詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. updated更新；B. accompanied伴隨、附屬；C. established建立；D. identified識(shí)別。句意：夫人，填好護(hù)照申請(qǐng)表就行了么？您的護(hù)照申請(qǐng)表應(yīng)附兩張近照。根據(jù)“by two recent photos”判斷此處表示“伴隨、附上”，故B項(xiàng)正確。2.Some business owners are keen on public welfare. This is local services have been funded.A. whetherB. whatC. whereD. how【答案】D【解析】【詳解】考查表語從句。句意：一些企業(yè)主熱衷于公益事業(yè)，這就是地方服務(wù)的資金來源。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)并結(jié)合句意可知，此處為表語從句，從句中缺少方式狀語，故D項(xiàng)正確。3.We offered to pay our half of the cost that was needed to restore the shared doorway but Charles would have of it.A. nothingB. anythingC. noneD. any【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查固定搭配。句意：我們提出付一半的費(fèi)用來修復(fù)共用的門道，但查爾斯不同意。have none of是固定搭配，表示“不同意、不允許”，故C項(xiàng)正確。4.How about going sightseeing this Saturday afternoon? Sorry, I _ my research report the whole weekend.A. will have writtenB. will be writingC. have writtenD. have been writing【答案】B【解析】【詳解】考查時(shí)態(tài)。句意：這周六下午去觀光怎么樣?不好意思，整個(gè)周末我都會(huì)在寫研究報(bào)告。表示將來的某一時(shí)間正在做的事情用將來進(jìn)行時(shí)，故B項(xiàng)正確。5.Young couples will be happy to see their babies _ with good health and intelligence when they are born.A. to blessB. blessingC. blessedD. being blessed【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：年輕夫婦會(huì)很高興看到他們的孩子出生時(shí)擁有良好的健康和智力。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知此處是非謂語，babies與bless之間是邏輯上的動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，表示被動(dòng)，用過去分詞作賓補(bǔ)，故C項(xiàng)正確。6.Word came that 30 firefighters gave their lives to our country _ national property security.A. in exchange forB. in response toC. in terms ofD. in contrast with【答案】A【解析】【詳解】考查介詞短語。A. in exchange for作為的交換、換取；B. in response to響應(yīng)；C. in terms of依據(jù)；D. in contrast with與對(duì)比。句意：消息傳來，30名消防員為國(guó)家財(cái)產(chǎn)安全獻(xiàn)出了生命。根據(jù)句意可知，30名消防員用生命換來了國(guó)家財(cái)產(chǎn)的安全，故A項(xiàng)正確。7.Having battled with their _ over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over, most people choose to help.A. compromiseB. contradictionC. conscienceD. competence【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A. compromise妥協(xié)；B. contradiction否認(rèn)；C. conscience良知；D. competence勝任。句意：在與自己的良知作斗爭(zhēng)之后，大多數(shù)人選擇了幫助跌倒的老人或婦女。根據(jù)“over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over”可知，此處表示“與良知做斗爭(zhēng)”，故C項(xiàng)正確。8.Dont give up half way, and you will find the scenery is more beautiful when you reach the destination than when you _.A. start offB. have started offC. started offD. will start off【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查時(shí)態(tài)。句意：不要半途而廢，當(dāng)你到達(dá)目的地的時(shí)候，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)風(fēng)景比你出發(fā)的時(shí)候更美。根據(jù)句意可知，start off發(fā)生在reach the destination之前，應(yīng)該用一般過去時(shí)，故C項(xiàng)正確。9.We completed one third of the project, and the loan _ in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.A. not arrangedB. was not arrangedC. not arrangingD. had not been arranged【答案】A【解析】【詳解】考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：我們完成了工程的三分之一，由于貸款還沒有到位，我們不得不把剩下的延期到下個(gè)月。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處使用非謂語動(dòng)詞，loan與arrange之間是邏輯上的動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，表示被動(dòng)，用過去分詞做后置定語，故A項(xiàng)正確。10. for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause.A. It were notB. It had not beenC. Were it notD. Had it not been.【答案】D【解析】【詳解】考查虛擬語氣和倒裝。句意：要不是多年的刻苦訓(xùn)練，她不會(huì)站在舞臺(tái)上，獲得巨大的歡呼和掌聲。根據(jù)would判斷此處表示與過去事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)，虛擬條件句省略if可以采用倒裝形式替代，If it had been for =Had it not been for表示“要不是”，故D項(xiàng)正確?！军c(diǎn)睛】本題的解題關(guān)鍵是根據(jù)would判斷此處表示與過去事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)，虛擬條件句省略if從句表示與過去事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)時(shí)，謂語動(dòng)詞形式為had done，如果省略if，則操作詞had倒裝，If it had been for =Had it not been for表示“要不是”。11.Office furniture like chairs and sofas should be attractive as well as comfortable.A. manuallyB. visuallyC. physicallyD. securely【答案】B【解析】【詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。A. manually手動(dòng)地； B. visually視覺上、外表上；C. physically身體上；D. securely安全地。句意：像沙發(fā)和椅子這樣的辦公家具應(yīng)該既美觀又舒適。根據(jù)句意可知此處是說“在視覺上吸引人”，故B項(xiàng)正確。12._ many Chinese holidays are directed towards services remembering ancestors, the Ching Ming Festival is beyond doubt the largest.A. UnlessB. SinceC. OnceD. While【答案】D【解析】【詳解】考查連詞詞義辨析。A. Unless除非；B. Since既然；C. Once一旦；D. While雖然。句意：雖然許多中國(guó)節(jié)日都是為了紀(jì)念祖先，毫無疑問，清明節(jié)是最隆重的。根據(jù)句意可知此處表示“雖然”，故D項(xiàng)正確。13.More and more people prefer to live in the countryside, _ appeal for them lies in the quiet and slow-paced life.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. what【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查非限定性定語從句。句意：越來越多的人喜歡住在農(nóng)村，農(nóng)村對(duì)人們的吸引力在于安靜和慢節(jié)奏的生活。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處為非限定性定語從句，從句中不缺主語和賓語，缺少定語，故C項(xiàng)正確。14.The infrastructure project has consumed so much money that we cant find any financial support and have to _.A. pull outB. pull throughC. catch upD. catch on【答案】A【解析】【詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A. pull out離開、撤離；B. pull through渡過難關(guān)；C. catch up趕上；D. catch on變得流行。句意：這個(gè)基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施項(xiàng)目花費(fèi)了太多的錢，我們找不到資金支持，只好撤出。根據(jù)“we cant find any financial support”判斷此處表示“撤離、退出”，故A項(xiàng)正確。15.Though our football boys are faced with four goals behind, they are still struggling hard in the field to _.A. face the musicB. save faceC. cost their arm and legD. land on their feet【答案】B【解析】【詳解】考查習(xí)語。A. face the music 勇敢地面對(duì)困難；B. save face挽回顏面、保住面子；C. cost their arm and leg除服巨大代價(jià)；D. land on their feet胸有成竹。句意：我們的足球隊(duì)落后四個(gè)球，但隊(duì)員們?nèi)栽谇驁?chǎng)上努力挽回面子。根據(jù)“four goals behind”及“still struggling hard”判斷此處表示“挽回顏面”，故B項(xiàng)正確。【點(diǎn)睛】習(xí)語是江蘇單選的必考知識(shí)點(diǎn)，也是難度較大的一種題型，準(zhǔn)確理解每個(gè)習(xí)語的意思是關(guān)鍵，例如本題四個(gè)習(xí)語的意思分別為：A. face the music 勇敢地面對(duì)困難；B. save face挽回顏面、保住面子；C. cost their arm and leg除服巨大代價(jià)；D. land on their feet胸有成竹。根據(jù)“four goals behind”及“still struggling hard”判斷此處表示“挽回顏面”。第二節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 20 分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。At 15, I had started a band with three mates Id met at the local rehearsal (排練)rooms.We played our first performance at a pub in Bolton. We were _16_ , but the crowd didnt seem to mind,and after a few more local concerts, we recorded some songs and we started to _17_.We sent out hundreds of demo(樣本)tapes in _18_ of our favourite band, the Manics. After finishing my high school, we drove to London to play at the Dublin Castle. Only five people _19_.But we persevered(堅(jiān)持) and slowly things began to _20_. Two years after our first performance, we _21_ a record deal. We _22_ endlessly for the next two years and built up a small but _23_ following. At the end of 2002, the Manics _24_ us to play with them. My teenage dreams had come true, the band I looked up to seemed to _25_ of us.We _26_ performing in New York, and to 5,000 people at the Fuji Rock festival in Japan. Theres no greater _27_ than the moment you step on stage. The lights darken, the crowd swells (波浪起伏) and they _28_ in applause as you finish.Our album was _29_ in 2003. Unfortunately, no one bought the thing. _30_, I think that was about right. _31_ I m extremely proud of the music we produced, we were riding a wave of hype(天花亂墜的宣傳) we could _32_ live up to. Our record company quietly _33_ us and, as quickly as it had started, my time in a band was over. We _34_ peacefully on the day it was released. We even had alast supperto mark our demise(停業(yè)).The band had _35_ everything. My old school welcomed me back and I worked harder and was finally admitted to Oxford University at the grand old age of 21.16. A. troublesomeB. thrilledC. hopefulD. terrible17. A. hesitateB. succeedC. dreamD. qualify18. A. imitationB. favourC. chargeD. celebration19. A. dropped outB. turned upC. dived inD. passed by20. A. catch onB. take offC. pick upD. get round21. A. declinedB. lostC. expectedD. signed22. A. practicedB. studiedC. touredD. waited23. A. separatedB. devotedC. concernedD. relieved24. A. persuadedB. requiredC. remindedD. invited25. A. approveB. tireC. hearD. think26. A. gave upB. ended upC. put offD. insisted on27. A. riskB. painC. lossD. rush28. A. eruptB. gatherC. squeezeD. withdraw29. A. preservedB. releasedC. displayedD. evaluated30. A. Looking forwardB. Looking downC. Looking backD. Looking up31. A. ThoughB. SinceC. UnlessD. Before32. A. actuallyB. somehowC. alwaysD. never33. A. betrayedB. droppedC. impressedD. sponsored34. A. split upB. hung aroundC. moved awayD. broke down35. A. experiencedB. disturbedC. changedD. replaced【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文，講述了從小就有音樂夢(mèng)想的作者的追夢(mèng)之路以及這個(gè)經(jīng)歷對(duì)他的影響?！?6題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A. troublesome惹麻煩的；B. thrilled激動(dòng)的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. terrible糟糕的。根據(jù)本空后的“but the crowd didnt seem to mind”可知，我們的演出很糟糕，但是觀眾似乎并不在意，故D項(xiàng)正確?！?7題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. hesitate猶豫；B. succeed成功；C. dream 夢(mèng)想；D. qualify使有資格。根據(jù)本空前的“after a few more local concerts, we recorded some songs and we started to”可知，在幾場(chǎng)當(dāng)?shù)匾魳窌?huì)之后，我們錄制了一些歌曲并開始?jí)粝胍魳分?，下文中的“My teenage dreams had come true”也是提示，故C項(xiàng)正確。【18題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A. imitation 模仿、仿照；B. favour贊同；C. charge掌管； D.celebration慶祝。根據(jù)本空后的“of our favourite band, the Manics.”可知，我們仿照我們最喜歡的樂隊(duì)發(fā)送了數(shù)百?gòu)堅(jiān)嚦艓В蔄項(xiàng)正確?！?9題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A. dropped out退出；B. turned up出現(xiàn)；C. dived in開始大吃；D. passed by經(jīng)過。根據(jù)本空后的“But we persevered(堅(jiān)持) and slowly things began to”可知，只有五個(gè)人出現(xiàn)都柏林城堡的演出現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，但是我們堅(jiān)持下來，慢慢地情況有了改善，故B項(xiàng)正確?！?0題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A. catch on變得流行；B. take off脫下；C. pick up獲得、改善；D. get round走動(dòng)。上文說只有五個(gè)人出現(xiàn)都柏林城堡的演出現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，但是我們堅(jiān)持下來，慢慢地情況有了改善，故C項(xiàng)正確。【21題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. declined拒絕；B. lost失去；C. expected期望；D. signed簽署。根據(jù)本空后的“a record deal”可知，在我們首場(chǎng)演出的兩年后，我們簽了一份唱片合約，故D項(xiàng)正確?！?2題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. practiced 實(shí)踐；B. studied研究；C. toured巡演；D. waited等待。根據(jù)本空后的“We endlessly for the next two years and built up a small but _8_ following.”可知，在接下來的兩年里我們進(jìn)行了無數(shù)次巡演，并擁有了一小群忠實(shí)的粉絲，故C項(xiàng)正確?！?3題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。A. separated分開的；B. devoted忠實(shí)的；C. concerned有關(guān)的；D. relieved放心的。根據(jù)上文可知，我們擁有了一小群忠實(shí)的粉絲，故B項(xiàng)正確?！?4題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. persuaded說服；B. required 要求；C. reminded提醒；D. invited邀請(qǐng)。根據(jù)本空后的“us to play with them”可知，我們最喜歡的樂隊(duì)邀請(qǐng)我們和他們一起演出，故D項(xiàng)正確?！?5題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. approve贊成；B. tire使厭煩；C. hear聽見；D. think思考。根據(jù)本空前的“My teenage dreams had come true, the band I looked up to seemed to”可知，我少年的夢(mèng)想實(shí)現(xiàn)了，他們似乎贊同我們，故A項(xiàng)正確?！?6題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A. gave up放棄；B. ended up以而告終；C. put off推遲；D. insisted on堅(jiān)持。上文說他們似乎贊同我們，我們最終在紐約演出并在日本富士搖滾音樂節(jié)上演出，故B項(xiàng)正確?！?7題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。A. risk風(fēng)險(xiǎn)；B. pain痛苦；C. loss損失；D. rush匆促（指登上舞臺(tái)的緊張感）。根據(jù)本空后的“The lights darken, the crowd swells (波浪起伏) and they _13_ in applause as you finish.”可知，燈光變暗，人群沸騰，當(dāng)你結(jié)束時(shí)，人們會(huì)爆發(fā)出熱烈的掌聲，沒有什么比踏上舞臺(tái)更令人緊張的了，故D項(xiàng)正確?！?8題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. erupt爆發(fā)；B. gather聚集；C. squeeze緊握； D. withdraw收回。根據(jù)上文可知，在舞臺(tái)上演出時(shí)，燈光變暗，人群沸騰，結(jié)束時(shí)，人們會(huì)爆發(fā)出熱烈的掌聲，故A項(xiàng)正確。【29題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. preserved保存；B. released 發(fā)行；C. displayed顯示、陳列；D. evaluated評(píng)估。根據(jù)本空前的“Our album was”可知，2003年，我們發(fā)行了專輯，故B項(xiàng)正確。【30題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A. Looking forward向前看、展望；B. Looking down向下看；C. Looking back 回顧、回想；D. Looking up仰望。根據(jù)本空后的“I think that was about right.”可知，現(xiàn)在回想起來，我想那是對(duì)的，故C項(xiàng)正確?！?1題詳解】考查連詞詞義辨析。A. Though盡管；B. Since既然；C. Unless除非；D. Before在之前。根據(jù)本空后的“I m extremely proud of the music we produced, we were riding a wave of hype(天花亂墜的宣傳) we could _17_ live up to.”可知，盡管我對(duì)我們的音樂感到非常自豪，但我們卻在利用一種我們永遠(yuǎn)無法兌現(xiàn)的宣傳浪潮，故A項(xiàng)正確?！?2題詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。A. actually實(shí)際上；B. somehow不知怎地；C. always一直；D. never從未。根據(jù)上文可知，我們卻在利用一種我們從來沒有兌現(xiàn)的宣傳浪潮，故D項(xiàng)正確?！?3題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. betrayed背叛；B. dropped使終止；C. impressed使印象深刻；D. sponsored贊助。根據(jù)本空后的“us and, as quickly as it had started, my time in a band was over.”可知，唱片公司終止了我們的合約，我在樂隊(duì)的日子也結(jié)束了，故B項(xiàng)正確。【34題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析。A. split up分手、分離；B. hung around徘徊；C. moved away搬走；D. broke down發(fā)生故障。根據(jù)本空后的“peacefully on the day it was released.”可知，合約終止后，我們和平分手了，故A項(xiàng)正確。【35題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A. experienced經(jīng)歷；B. disturbed打擾；C. changed改變；D. replaced代替。根據(jù)本空后的“My old school welcomed me back and I worked harder and was finally admitted to Oxford University at the grand old age of 21.”可知，樂隊(duì)改變了我的一切，我的母校歡迎我回來，我更加努力學(xué)習(xí)并最終被牛津大學(xué)錄取，故C項(xiàng)正確?！军c(diǎn)睛】本篇第5題難度較大，難度在于很多同學(xué)只知道pick up表示“撿起、獲得、不費(fèi)力地學(xué)會(huì)”，而不知道pick up作不及物動(dòng)詞短語時(shí)，有“（情況）改善”之意，根據(jù) “But we persevered(堅(jiān)持) and slowly things began to”可知，開始時(shí)，只有五個(gè)人出現(xiàn)都柏林城堡的演出現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，但是我們堅(jiān)持下來，慢慢地情況有了改善，故C項(xiàng)正確。第三部分 閱讀理解（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAmong all the tourist attractions in Sydney. the magnificent Opera House is the shining star. On the edge of Bennelong Point, a tongue of land sticking out into Sydney Harbor, this UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of a complex of roofs shaped like huge shells or billowing sails that mix beautifully with its waterfront location.Today visitors can admire the great beauty of the building. Much more than an opera house, the structure encompasses(包含) theaters, studios, a concert hall, rehearsal, and reception rooms, restaurants, and a spectacular open-air forecourt overlooking the harbor and city. American architect Louis Kahn once said, The sun did not know how beautiful its light was, until it was reflected off this building.”Tips and TacticsBook seats for productions well in advance. Performances commence promptly so visitors should allow enough time to access the building, collect tickets, and stow cloaks, large bags, and jackets.Consider enjoying a meal in one of the restaurants to enjoy the stunning harbor views. One of the best sites to photograph the Opera House is Mrs. Macquaries Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens or from the water aboard a harbor cruise.Getting to the Sydney Opera HouseVisitors can catch a Sydney Bus, travel by City Rail, or hop aboard a Sydney Ferry to Circular Quay, which is a 5 to 7 minute walk from the Sydney Opera House.A free shuttle bus for elderly and mobility-challenged patrons (顧客)runs between Circular Quay near Stand E (under the Cahill Expressway) and the Vehicle Concourse.Bike parking is available under the Sydney Opera House Monumental Steps. Wilsons Sydney Opera House Car Park is located at 2 Macquarie St, with vehicle access next to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.Admission: Ticket prices vary from attraction to attraction.Location: Bennelong Point, Sydney.36. Which of the characteristics of Sydney Opera House might attract visitors most?A. Its historical context.B. Its unique architectureC. Its waterfront locationD. Its superb harbor views37. If you are a visitor to Sydney Opera House, you can _.A. take a ferry directly to Sydney Opera House,B. ride a free shuttle bus without any restrictions,C. take an equally good photo from any angle,D. drive a car to 2 Macquarie St and park there.【答案】36. B 37. D【解析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了悉尼歌劇院的特點(diǎn)和參觀策略?！?6題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容可知，悉尼歌劇院的屋頂形狀像一個(gè)巨大的貝殼或翻滾的帆，與濱水交相輝映，再結(jié)合第二段中的“Today visitors can admire the great beauty of the building.”可知，如今游客可以欣賞到悉尼歌劇院這座建筑物的美麗，也就是說悉尼歌劇院最吸引人的地方是其獨(dú)特的建筑風(fēng)格，故B項(xiàng)正確。37題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段中的“Wilsons Sydney Opera House Car Park is located at 2 Macquarie St, with vehicle access next to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.”可知，悉尼歌劇院的停車場(chǎng)位于麥夸里街2號(hào)，車輛可以進(jìn)入歌劇院前院，也就是參觀悉尼歌劇院的游客可以開車到麥夸里街2號(hào)并把車停在那里，故D項(xiàng)正確。BMen dont go through pregnancy or childbirth. Their hormone (荷爾蒙) levels dont nosedive. What exactly have they got to be depressed about? Quite a lot, according to research from Sweden showing that, over the past 10 years, a significant number of men have struggled with the transition(過渡) to fatherhood.This latest research tries to quantify just how many men get postnatal(產(chǎn)后)depression. Previous studies have found between 4% and 10% of men. while, in this smallish sample of 447 Swedish fathers who volunteered (and may therefore not represent your average dad), a surprising 28% of men had symptoms that scored above mild levels of depression. Overall, 4% had moderate depression. Fewer than one in five fathers who were depressed sought help, even though a third of those