【文章內容簡介】 （2）A（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應用文，一個可以讓世界各地的陌生人交換老式的、帶有郵票的明信片的網站，由Paulo Magalhaes 在2005年創(chuàng)立。文章說明了在這個網站和他人交換明信片的方式，以及作者認為這是一種能夠向世界展示自己國家最好的一面的方式，而且它并不復雜也不昂貴。 （1）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第二段中的“That39。s when he came up with the idea of an online platform (): There, postcard lovers like me can sign up to send a postcard to someone who has registered online, and receive a postcard in return.”就在那時，他想到了一個在線平臺():在那里，像我這樣的明信片愛好者可以注冊，向網上注冊的用戶發(fā)送明信片，并收到明信片作為回報。故選B。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第三段中的“And since I never know who will send me a card or where in the world they live, every trip to the mailbox holds the potential for a wonderful surprise.”因為我不知道誰會給我寄賀卡，也不知道他們住在世界的什么地方，所以每次去郵箱都有可能帶來驚喜?？芍猵ostcrosser并不知道誰會給他們寄明信片。故選A。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據倒數第三段中的“There39。s nothing like getting a card from a child in China just learning to write in English, or a grandmother in Belarus describing her most recent gardening success to remind me that we truly are members of one global family, far more similar than we are different.”在中國，沒有什么比收到孩子們寄來的賀卡更能提醒我，我們是同一個全球大家庭的一員，相似之處遠遠多于不同之處。）可知作者從postcrossing中認識整個世界實際上是一個大家庭。故選D。 （4）考查代詞指代。根據倒數第二段中的“All of us have the power—and perhaps the responsibility—to be ambassadors, to show the best of your country to the world.”我們所有人都有能力——或許也有責任——成為大使，向世界展示你們國家最好的一面。可知要向世界展示自己國家最好的一面，你需要做的并不復雜也不昂貴。故this指代“展示你國家最好的一面?！惫蔬xC。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和代詞指代兩個題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準確掌握細節(jié)信息，根據上下文進行推理，歸納，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 South Africa is the waterlovers39。 paradise. Whether you want to be by the sea, on the sea or even under it, there are countless ways to get your ocean experience. Almost all of them are located on South Africa39。s east coast, where the Indian Ocean keeps water warm. Thompson39。s Bay, Ballito Drive 40 minutes north of Durban to reach the unique coastal town of Ballito. Popular with holidaymakers, Ballito has a choice of pretty beaches and the best for swimming is Thompson39。s Bay. This scenic cove (小海灣)is sheltered from the wind and characterized by its calm waters, interesting rocky outcrops and a fascinating geological holeinthewall. There39。s a walled tidal pool for those who are nervous to swim in the open ocean, making this spot a particularly good choice for families. Umhlanga Rocks, Durban Located a 20minute drive from central Durban, the resort town of Umhlanga is an upmarket getaway for vacationing South Africans and visitors in the know. The main Umhlanga Rocks beach boasts safe swimming waters and endless golden sands, again protected by lifeguards and shark nets. A paved walkway provides direct access to the town39。s beachfront shops, restaurants and bars. Gonubie Beach, East London The coastal town of Gonubie is seen by many as a suburb of East London, one of the largest cities of the Eastern Cape. Its pictureperfect beach offers great swimming areas in the open sea. The Gonubie River reaches the sea at this point, too, and offers an alternative bathingspot on days when the surf is bigger than usual. All along the river39。s green banks, you39。ll find a series of shaded spots perfect for summer piics and barbecues.（1）If you are planning a family trip to South Africa, which beach suits you best? 39。s Bay, Ballito. Rocks, Durban. Beach. East London39。s Beach, Port Alfred.（2）What39。s special about Umhlanga Rocks in Durban? is free for children. target crowd is the rich. has a walled tidal pool. has pale brown sand.（3）When meeting violent waves on Gonubie Beach, you can . swimming in the open sea bathing at an alternative spot surfing in the open sea camping by the riverside.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應用文，介紹了南非三個著名的海濱旅游景點的信息。 （1）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第二段中的There39。s a walled tidal pool for those who are nervous to swim in the open ocean, making this spot a particularly good choice for families.可知Thompson39。s Bay, Ballito是家庭旅行很好的選擇。故選A。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第三段中的Located a 20minute drive from central Durban, the resort town of Umhlanga is an upmarket getaway for vacationing South Africans and visitors in the know.中的an upmarket getaway意為高檔的度假勝地，由此可知Umhlanga Rocks, Durban適合富人度假。故選B。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第四段中的The Gonubie River reaches the sea at this point, too, and offers an alternative bathing spot on days when the surf is bigger than usual.可知在Gonubie Beach如果風浪太大，景點會給游客提供備用的浴場。故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇廣告類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并結合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。6．閱讀理解 Over the next decade, technology will decimate more jobs in many professions. Some robots already cost less to operate than the salaries of the humans they replace, and they are getting cheaper. Boston Consulting Group predicts that, by 2025, the operating cost of a robot that does welding (焊接) will be less than $2 per hour, for example. That39。s more affordable than the $25 per hour that a human welder earns today in America. Uber and many other panies are working on developing cars and trucks that don39。t need a driver in the driver39。s seat. According to the American Trucking Associations, approximately 3 million truck drivers were employed in the United States in 2010, and 6. 8 million others were employed in other jobs relating to trucking activity. So roughly one of every 15 workers in the country is employed in the trucking business. We could be talking about millions of jobs disappearing in the early 2020s. And then there is the Gig Economy (零工經濟) that has some businesses moving toward parttime, ondemand employment. Uber has already done this to taxi drivers, and other technology panies are doing it to a wide range of jobs. A study by Intuit predicted that, by 2020, 40% of American workers will be selfemployed, and that fulltime jobs will be harder to find. We are talking about 60 million people in this category. The problem is that not only do such parttime workers lack reliable fulltime jobs and sick pay, but they can39。t enjoy health insurance and longerterm benefits. The measures to be taken are to raise trade barriers. But closing the doors to foreign trade won39。t bring jobs back. It will only slow the global economy and hurt American exports, shrinking the U. S. economy and accelerating job loss. （1）The underlined word decimate in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ______. A.make someone interested inB.equip someone forC.16