阅读试题

Top lists are lecturing people on everything from "100 places to visit" to "100 books to read".

Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?

Now you have a list to end all lists!

Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":

Swim with Dolphins (海豚) ?

Swimming with dolphins is one of the world's most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming and pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).

Here's a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they're just opening their mouths.

Go to See the Mona Lisa?

There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year can't all be wrong, after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact, it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most.

If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn't just be smiling, she'd be laughing.

So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20％ discount.

阅读试题

60. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.

A. is the world's most popular tourist activity

B. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins

C. will make tourists busy and tired 　

D. can cause danger to dolphins

61.What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?

A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.

B. It is not as satisfying as expected.

C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.

D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.

62.The list of "101 things not to do" is made most probably because its author_______.

A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists

B. believes other lists are not humorous enough

C. intends to persuade people to read more lists

63.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To advertise a book 　　

B. To introduce a website

C. To comment on popular lists

D. To recommend tourist activities.

参考译文

从“100处旅行之地”到“100本必读之书”， 最佳清单教会人们一切。总是被告知怎么度过你的时光，难道你不感到厌倦吗？

现在就有一份清单可以终结所有的清单。

看一看以下两个来自“101件不必做的事”中的例子。

与海豚共游？

与海豚共游是世界上利润最丰厚的旅游活动之一。然而，每只海豚都很乐意接受它们忙碌而疲惫的日子被游客的尖叫所打扰，并且它们在水中也接受游客的摆布。更糟糕的是，当海豚越接近游客乘坐的船时，它们越可能被缆绳缠住，被螺旋桨杀死。

这有一个小秘密。海豚看起来像是对你微笑，但是实际上，它们只是张开嘴巴而已。

去看蒙娜丽莎？

这一定会有某些东西是关于神秘微笑的。毕竟，每年有600万人参观卢浮宫的蒙娜丽莎，他们不可能都是错的。但是他们非常讨厌，总是站在你的前面，举起他们的相机，挡住了你的视线。实际上，你很难看清楚那幅画，因为为了安全起见，你必须远离它。在排队几小时后，许多游客最多仅能在那副画前停留15秒。

如果画中神秘的女人知道她的命运，那么她不可能仅仅只是微笑，她应该会大笑。

所以，你依然渴望去看蒙娜丽莎吗？如果你想找到更多关于这个清单的例子，请参阅《在你死之前不必做的101件事》这本书。你可以访问www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk 这个网站，而且买书还有20%的折扣。

答案解析

60. D 考查细节理解。根据Swim with Dolphins（海豚）?中的"when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded with tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers（螺旋桨）"可推知和海豚一起游泳对海豚是有危险的。故选D项。

61. B 考查细节理解。 根据Go to See the Mona Lisa?中的"it is hard for you to see the painting clearly... many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most"可知作者认为去看蒙娜丽莎的画像没有想象中那么令人满意。故选B项。

62. D 考查推理判断。根据文中的"Now you have a list to end all lists!" " Take a look at...from the list of..."可知作者想提供一个不同于其他清单的清单。故选D项。

63. A 考查作者意图。根据文章最后一段中的"read... Visit... buy the book..."可知此文是为一本书做广告的。故选A项。