【正文】 a week.Today there are several oldstyle jazz clubs where friends can meet up to remember the past or just enjoy a summer evening. It might seem at first that jazz is alive again, but there is a sad reality behind these jazz clubs: Modern Indy jazz is only a shadow (影子) of the lively culture that was once on Indiana Avenue.（1）What does the author mainly want to say in Paragraph 1? clubs can make big money. musicians often hold concerts. music is popular in Indianapolis. culture is just part of Indianapolis39。根據(jù)第四段中中的“But in the 1950s, things changed…. However, the new university and buildings caused poorer families to have to leave the area. This destroyed the Indiana Avenue munity and with it, its jazz culture.” 但在20世紀50年代，情況發(fā)生了變化。為此，它開始做出新的改變。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和段落大意三個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。 Rome, Italy Paris, France As we all know, Western music would be unrecognizable without Austria39。 London, United Kingdom可知，爵士樂的本土文化消失了。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。故選C。 s advantage wasn39。同時介紹了阿里巴巴的相關(guān)信息。Alibaba started taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers with big buyers across the world. Its businesstobusiness site, allowed people to buy almost everything. Alibaba39。Monday was Nov. 11, known in China as Singles Day. This year, nearly $ billion worth of stuff was sold on Alibaba39?！军c評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。比如，游客攜帶的物品需要在入口處接受檢查；過大的物品不允許帶入博物館；此外，除了服務(wù)犬外其他動物不允許進入等等。B.packaget touch the works of art.（1）According to the text, which item can be carried into the gallery? A.t have enough space for visitors items larger than 17*26 inches in the gallery.根據(jù)第三段Later, she discovered that although insects are disgusting to most Americans, they are considered a delicacy(佳肴) in some ，昆蟲在一些國家也是佳肴，故選D。How to be politeD. While travelling in Thailand, Elizabeth Brown learned that there are differences in food in the United States and Thailand. She stopped at a small, familyowned restaurant in Chiang Mai and ordered spring rolls. She was really enjoying eating them until she got the last one and noticed that there was an insect inside. She plained to the server. Later, she discovered that although insects are disgusting to most Americans, they are considered a delicacy(佳肴) in some countries. In Korea, it is rude to wear shoes inside someone39。故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementaryage students ‘soft’ skills like selfcontrol and how to get along with others might help to keep atrisk kids out of criminal trouble in the ，F(xiàn)ast Track是為那些在未來被認為有犯罪問題的兒童準備的。B.It focused on social skills.C.D. Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementaryage students “soft” skills like selfcontrol and how to get along with others might help to keep atrisk kids out of criminal trouble in the future.故選C。who we will celebrate Giving Tuesday together withC.Giving Tuesday hasn39。 Though devoting just one day to a worthy cause may not seem much, Giving Tuesday makes a surprisingly significant impact. In 2015,ORGANIZE,an online organ donor program asked people to “Give with your Heart”,by being registered donors. Thousands of Americans listen to the cry for help, resulting in one of the largest digital donor drives in US history.故選D。故選B。C. live performance.（3）Fall Into Arts Festival is specially weled by ________. A.Southside Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts Festival.B.t mean it39。 Seymour Apple Festival根據(jù)最后一段中的“Whatever its failings, TED is a source of inspirational information for those who seek it out.”不管它的缺點是什么，TED都是那些尋找它的人鼓舞人心的信息來源。 （3）考查推理判斷。t important is the best website【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了TED以及它的歷史發(fā)展。s been called elitist(精英) for its high ticket prices (more than 6,000 dollars total). It39。s most inspired thinkers, as the website puts it. The current version of the site was launched in April 2007, and contains videos of talks given at the TED conferences around the world. The talks are transcribed into hundreds of languages. The TED website is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a non profit devoted to fostering the spread of great ideas. The Sapling foundation acquired TED in 2001. Since then, it has been focusing on using TED to broadcast ideas that might change the world.以及以下幾個段落的內(nèi)容，可知這篇文章的主題是“TED是什么”，故選D。s been called elitist(精英) for its high ticket prices.”當(dāng)然，TED也免不了受到批評。2．閱讀短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。 Admission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free and so is the entertainment! More than 15, 000 people from all over the region e out to take part in the activities, ranging from drawings, vendor booths, food, apple contests, bikedecorating contests, and more.ll also find fun carnival rides, talented artisans selling their goods, and an amazing parade to wrap up the event on Saturday.Seymour Apple Festival and Marionville Apple Festival.（2）What makes Humansville Fall Festival special this year? A.Humansville Fall Festival部分中的“This year39。 That same year, the Cleveland Library and the Pratt Library in Baltimore peted to see who could encourage more donations. While the Pratt Library won with a $41,000 acquisition, the Cleveland Library was able to raise a fairly large amount for its programs as well. In 2016, the University of Michigan encouraged students and friends to donate to hourly challenges. They raised an amazing $ million! The university hopes to recreate the magic this year, with a virtual celebration to mark the institution39。s assisting a family member with chores or helping a neighbor with yard work.（1）Why is Giving Tuesday started? A. （1）考查細節(jié)理解。故選D。 Once a program called Fast Track was started in the early 19