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llege39。s rich and varied core courses and explore your fields of interest in free optional coursework. Fall schedule: When Registration opens, you will build a schedule of four or five additional courses from the full college curriculum.(1)How do students learn the cultural history of the Mediterranean? A.By pleting the schedule.B.By writing fictional books.C.By selecting l or 4 courses.D.By reading materials of this area.(2)Which program is suitable for a student interested in languages? A.Option 1.B.Option 2.C.Option 3.D.Option 4.(3)What39。s a possible reason for choosing Option 4? A.It is designed for language learners.B.It provides various courses for free.C.It introduces you to areas of interest.D.It is only offered in the first semester.【答案】 (1)D(2)B(3)C 【解析】【分析】本文是是一篇說明文,在大學(xué)的四年里,你會(huì)有很多令人興奮的選擇,第一個(gè)是你第一學(xué)期的課程選擇。這個(gè)選擇的美妙之處在于你不會(huì)出錯(cuò)!無論你選擇申請(qǐng)哪一個(gè),你都將為你的大學(xué)生涯創(chuàng)造一個(gè)豐富的智力體驗(yàn)。作者介紹了大學(xué)生對(duì)課程的四種選擇。 (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Option 1:Liberal Arts Seminar部分中的“The Liberal Arts Seminar is a multidisciplinary(多學(xué)科的)course that explores the cultural history of the Mediterranean through fictional and nonfictional books. ”人文學(xué)科研討會(huì)是一門多學(xué)科課程,通過虛構(gòu)和非虛構(gòu)的書籍探索地中海的文化歷史,可知,學(xué)生通過虛構(gòu)和非虛構(gòu)的書籍探索地中海的文化歷史。由此可知,學(xué)生是通過閱讀該地區(qū)的資料來學(xué)習(xí)地中海的文化歷史的。故選D。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Option 2:FLL Hager Scholars Program部分中的“The FLL Hager Scholars Program is designed with our most ambitious students of languages and linguistics in mind, and is designed to create for them both a sense of munity and opportunities for intellectual growth.”FLL Hager Scholars Program的設(shè)計(jì)初衷是為我們最具雄心的語言和語言學(xué)學(xué)生服務(wù),旨在為他們創(chuàng)造一種社區(qū)感和智力成長(zhǎng)的機(jī)會(huì),可知,Option 2的設(shè)計(jì)初衷是為我們最具雄心的語言和語言學(xué)學(xué)生服務(wù)??芍?,對(duì)語言感興趣的學(xué)生可以選擇Option 2:FLL Hager Scholars Program。故選B。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)Option 4: Traditional FirstYear Academic Program部分中的“With this program, you39。ll take your first step into the college39。s rich and varied core courses and explore your fields of interest in free optional coursework.”有了這個(gè)項(xiàng)目,你將邁出你的第一步,進(jìn)入大學(xué)豐富多樣的核心課程,在自由選修課程中探索你感興趣的領(lǐng)域??芍?,Option 4在自由選修課程中探索你感興趣的領(lǐng)域??赏浦琌ption 4能把你領(lǐng)進(jìn)你感興趣的領(lǐng)域,這應(yīng)該是學(xué)生選擇Option 4的原因。故選C。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查,是一篇教育類閱讀,考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。3.閱讀理解 Chewing gum(口香糖) has its origins in ancient times from Mayans to Greeks who would chew the resin(樹脂)of certain trees for medical purposes and maybe even for freshening breath. The history of chewing gum continued as Native Americans introduced it to European settlers. Chewing gum hit the market after Santa Anna brought a case of chicle(糖膠樹脂) from Mexico to New York. Santa Anna gave some to the parttime inventor Thomas Adams Thomas Adams changed the gum and marketed it as a candy. The invention took off and was known as Chiclets. In 1900 Frank Fleer coate chewing gum with sugar, and in 1906 Blibber Blubber was invented, but never made it to market. Blibber Blubber was too sticky and it was also too difficult to remove the burst bubble(破了的泡泡) from one39。s skin without using some special tools. A history of bubblegum just wouldn39。t be plete without mentioning the gumball machine, which popularized gum. The first gumball machine came onto the scene in 1907 and sold sugarcoated chewing gum. However, it wasn39。t until 1928 that bubblegum was created. Walter Diemer, working for Frank Fleer39。s gum pany, discovered bubblegum by accident while experimenting in the lab during his breaks. The gum was named Dubble Bubble. Pink was the only color which could be used at the time, and Dubble Bubble has remained pink ever since. According to the International Chewing Gum Association,during WWII Dubble Bubble was handed out by US military members as gifts, thereby spreading its popularity among the peoples of Europe, Africa, and Asia. And in the 1930s he first bubblegum cards appeared. the pictures changed from war heroes to Wild West figures to professional athletes. Bubblegum has been popular ever since, especially among children, thanks to its inventive shapes, and sugary flavors, from original bubblegum to a yardstick of fruity bubblegum.(1)How did Thomas Adams deal with the chicle that Santa Anna gave to him? A.He sold it to the military.B.He introduced it to Europeans.C.He turned it into chewing gum.D.He used it for medical purposes.(2)Which of the fallowing is the least popular? A.ChicletsB.Gumballs.C.Dubble Bubble.D.Blibber Blubber.(3)What was special about Dubble Bubble when it was invented? A.It was pinkcolored.B.It was candycoated.C.It was hard to remove from one39。s skin.D.It was invented by a US military member.(4)What does the text mainly introduce? A.The popularity of gum.B.The history of bubblegum.C.The origins of chewing gum.D.The invention of the gumball machine.【答案】 (1)C(2)D(3)A(4)B 【解析】【分析】