1、In the centre of the Jordaan, the Noordermarkt Flea Market on Saturdays includes vintage(老式的) goods and organic food produce from local farmersOn Mondays, the market transforms into an antique-hunters goldmine There are piles of vintage clothes, antique books, coins and furnitureWaterloopein MarketM
2、onday-Saturday, 9am-6pmThe most centrally located of all flea markets in Amsterdam, Waterlooplein Market offers visitors a range of snacks, second-hand clothes and vintage treasuresTheres a maze of second-hand goods, from old globes and hanging lamps, to African drums, antique rugs and used bikesSpu
3、i Book MarketFriday 10am-6pmIdeally situated among bookstores, youll find a collection of tents sheltering second-hand and antique books at the book market on SpuiYou can find a variety of literature from biographies and poetry to fantasy-fiction, history, psychology and geography While most books a
4、re from the Netherlands, some English and international titles are for sale As well as antique maps, prints and record1. Which flea market do you need to pay some extra money? _A. Ijhallen Flea Market B. Noordermarkt Flea MarketC. Waterlooplein Market D. Spui Book Market2. What can you pick up at No
5、ordermarkt Flea Market?A. You can get enough parking space B. You can choose a range of snacksC. You can buy some fresh vegetables D. You can dig some gold mines here3. When is a good time to visit a favorite market for a crazy book fan?A. First weekend of every month B. Friday, 10am-6pmC. Monday, 9
6、am-6pm D. Saturday, 9am-4pm【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个阿姆斯特丹最好的跳蚤市场。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一则信息Ijhallen Flea Market的There is a five euro admission fee可知,Ijhallen Flea Market是要额外收取门票费的,故选A。【2题详解】根据Noordermarkt Flea Market信息的the Noordermarkt Flea Market on Saturdays includes vintage(老式的) goods and
7、organic food produce from local farmers. 可知,在Noordermarkt跳蚤市场可以买到新鲜的蔬菜,故选C。【3题详解】根据Spui Book Market的You can find a variety of literature from biographies and poetry to fantasy-fiction, history, psychology and geography. 可知,疯狂书迷最喜欢的市场是Spui Book Market,它开放的时间时Friday 10am-6pm,因此,书迷去这里的最好的时间是Friday 10am
8、-6pm,故选B。BConstruction on Knollys Tunnel began in 1896, and it was opened on August 13th, 1898 by the man it was named after-Sir Clement C Knolly, Acting Governor of Trinidad It linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain Its architecture is still admired and studied today, and many are amazed that Knollys
9、Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over so many yearsMuch research is being done on the tunnel At the top of Knollys Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves, where visitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature Standing at the beginning of Knollys Tunnel, you can see nothing but the tiny li
10、ght at the end The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small stones Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through, but should do so in groups for safety In the old days, there were no lights, but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel, though not insideOn your way
11、in, you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel These were there for individuals to step into for safety as the train passed Knollys Tunnel can be accessed through Tabaquite and through Mitchell Gap The road was recently improved, but is better when you enter from Tabaquite, and there ar
12、e signs on the road directing you to Knollys TunnelOn the drive to Knollys Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature At the site itself, there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink, but in Tabaquite there are several bars, a restaurant, and food outlets A gas
13、station and a health centre are also close byFor those who admire architecture, Knollys Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad For the nature lovers, there is no better place for them to be and for the historians, they can walk or drive through Knollys Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors
14、toiled (worked hard) on its structure So when you visit Trinidad, dont forget to take a look at Knollys Tunnel!4. Knollys Tunnel is special in _ A. its environment B. its functionC. its location D. its architecture5. The underlined word site in the paragraph 4 refers to _ A. Trinidad B. TabaquiteC.
15、Mitchell Gap D. Knollys Tunnel6. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To suggest a visit to KnollyB. To introduce the history of KnollyC. To evaluate the value of KnollyD. To witness the change of Knolly7. The passage above is probably taken from _ A. a geography textbook B. a travel journalC. a sp
16、orts report D. a health and fitness magazine【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Knolly隧道的修建历史,以及现在的景观。【4题详解】根据文章第一段Its architecture is still admired and studied today可知,到现在它的建筑还被人羡慕和研究,故选D。【5题详解】词义猜测题。前句On the drive to Knollys Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy
17、 nature介绍了该隧道上有两个村舍,游客可以歇脚,也可以欣赏美景,后面的site表示该隧道没有购物的地方,故选D。【6题详解】主旨大意题。通过全文的介绍可知,尤其是最后一句So when you visit Trinidad,dons Tunnel可知,主要建议游客去该隧道旅游,故选A。【7题详解】推理判断题。本文介绍了 Knolly隧道的修建历史,以及现在的景观。所以这篇文章最可能出自旅行杂志,故选B。CBlue Planet IIs latest episode focuses on how plastic is having a disastrous effect on the oc
18、ean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, have plastic in their stomachs Indeed, the oceans are drowning in plasticThough it seems now that the world couldnt possibly function without plasti
19、cs, consumerplastics are a remarkably recent invention The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s; the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change Plastics pollution re
20、search, for instance, is still a very early scienceWe put all these plastics into the environment and we still dont really know what the outcomes are going to be What we do know, though, is disturbing Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year Nearly 700species, includi
21、ng endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to
22、100percentAnd its not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning to the same degree as climate change But ocean plastic is not as complicate
23、d as climate change There are no ocean trash deniers (否认者), at least so far To do something about it, we dont have to remake our planet energy systemThis is not a problem where we dont know what the solution is We know how to pick up garbage Anyone can do it We know how to dispose (处理) of it We know
24、 how to recycle We can all start by thinking twice before we use single-use plastic products Things that may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag-when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference8. Why is plastics pollution research still a very early scienc
25、e?A. The plastics pollution research is too difficultB. Plastics have produced less pollution than coalC. The world couldnt possibly function without plasticsD. Plastics have gained in popularity too fast for science to catch up9. How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3?A. By statistic
26、sB. By quotations from leading expertsC. By using examples from his own experienceD. By comparison and contrast10. What can we infer about climate change?A. Climate change is caused by human activitiesB. Some people hold some doubts about climate changeC. Climate change is less important than ocean
27、pollutionD. Ocean plastic is more complicated than climate change11. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Ocean plastic is a global issueB. The oceans become choked with plasticC. Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbrokenD. Plastics gain in popularity all over the world【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11.
28、B这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了蓝色星球II的最新一集关注的是塑料如何对海洋产生灾难性影响,如何慢慢毒害我们的海洋生物。研究人员最近还发现,生活在地球上最深处的海洋生物马里亚纳海沟的胃里有塑料。的确,海洋被塑料淹没了。【8题详解】根据第二段Though it seems now that the world couldnt possibly function without plastics, consumer plastics are a remarkably recent invention The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950
29、s; the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science(虽然现在看来,没有塑料世界是不可能运转的,但消费塑料却是最近才发明的。第一个塑料袋是在20世纪50年代问世的,就在塑料包装在美国开始流行的那个十年里,塑料包装的这种增长发生得如此之快,以至于科学仍在跟上变化。例如,塑料污染研究仍然是一门非常早期的科学。)可知塑料已经普及得太快了,科学跟不上,故选D。【9题详解】根据第三段介绍:
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