【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 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】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了泡泡糖的起源和歷史。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“Santa Anna gave some to the parttime inventor Thomas Adams. Thomas Adams changed the gum and marketed it as a candy.”Santa Anna給了兼職發(fā)明家Thomas Adams一些。Thomas Adams將口香糖改頭換面，將其作為一種糖果推向市場?？芍猅homas Adams把Santa Anna給他的樹膠變成了口香糖。故選C。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的“Blibber Blubber was too sticky and it was also too difficult to remove the burst bubble from one39。s skin without using some special tools.”Blibber Blubber太粘了，不使用一些特殊的工具就很難把皮膚上破裂的泡沫去除?？赏浦驗锽libber Blubber的特性，Blibber Blubber最不受歡迎。故選D。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段中的“Pink was the only color which could be used at the time, and Dubble Bubble has remained pink ever since.”粉紅色是當(dāng)時唯一可以使用的顏色，Dubble Bubble從那時起一直保持粉紅色?？芍?dāng)Dubble Bubble被發(fā)明出來的時候，它的特別之處是它是粉色的。故選A。 （4）考查主旨大意。根據(jù)第三段中的“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.”泡泡糖的歷史如果不提到普及了泡泡糖的口香糖機就不完整了。1907年，第一臺口香糖機問世，并開始銷售涂了糖衣的口香糖。以及文章的主要內(nèi)容是圍繞著泡泡糖的歷史展開，可知本文主要介紹泡泡糖的歷史。故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨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(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15minutes every single day for a month. Let me explain a bit by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in mon with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn39。t one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad can39。t read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads s, websites and papers for work, but not books. He39。s busy, so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading. My dad is not the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their puters or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there are lots of benefits to reading, which screen﹣based activities don39。t have. Firstly, it39。s better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for your eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good night39。s sleep. One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another world﹣I often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better. I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other people39。s point of view, and understand other people39。s decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feeling﹣you really can be inside someone else39。s head! So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when you are waking up, going to bed, eating lunch, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!（1）The author mentions his father in the text to show. A.his father is busy