【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 an hour and half over there and we still were not sure, so we took him home to get his chip scanned. It was only when we took him to the vets on Saturday morning and got his chip scanned that we found out for sure. We instantly broke down in tears. We were just hugging each other, hugging Edward and hugging the dog.” Added Richard.The family who found missing Morse said they hadn’t yet heard from Simon Cowell about the ￡10,000 reward hut were happy to get him home.24. Why did Edward Latter write to Santa?A. He wanted Santa to punish the cruel thieves.B. He wished Santa could bring Morse back for Christmas.C. He hoped Santa would reward the person finding his dog.D. He wished he could reunite with his parents for Christmas.25. What does the underlined phrase ‘‘over the moon” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. On the move. B. Outer space.C. In high spirits. D. Beyond description.26. Why did Richard Latter have the dog’s chip scanned?A. To identify the dog.B. To ensure the dog’s health.C. To remind Edward Latter to hug the dog.D. To get the reward millionaire Cowell had promised.27. What can we learn from the text?A. Edward Latter has got his lost Morse back.B. Simon Cowell was accused of breaking his promise.C. Santa brought Morse back for Edward Latter after Christmas.D. The couple has received a reward of ￡10,000 from Mr Latter.【答案】【解析】本文是一篇記敘文。Edward Latter給圣誕老人寫信是希望圣誕老人實(shí)現(xiàn)他的愿望：他的狗回來和他一起過圣誕節(jié)。最后Edward latter的確找回了他的狗。根據(jù)第2段The 10monthold dog had been missing since December and the brokenhearted boy even wrote a heartbreaking letter to Santa and posted it to Lapland asking for his pal back for ，Edward Latter給圣誕老人寫信是希望圣誕老人實(shí)現(xiàn)他的愿望：他的狗回來和他一起過圣誕節(jié)。故選B。根據(jù)上一句“... but Edward saw him and recognised him straight away.”可知，Edward Latter已經(jīng)認(rèn)出了Morse，他立即欣喜若狂。故選C。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第2段第1句可知，Morse被帶去掃描是為了弄清它是否是Edward Latter丟失的狗。故選A。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第2段第2句It was only when we took him to the vets on Saturday morning and got his chip scanned that we found out for sure. 可知，Edward latter的確找回了他的狗。故選A。CBeing stuck behind crowds of slow walkers when you’re in a hurry is one of the mostannoying things. But now, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, one of the UK’s largest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane(通道) for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid slow walkers and the anger that goes with them.The Lakeside Shopping Center in Essex has introduced a 720foot “fast lane” reserved for fast walkers only, just in time for the Christmas rush. The center’s management team said: “the lane will help the shoppers who know where they want to go quickly and don’t want to get caught in behind unhurried shoppers at the busiest time of the year.”The fast lane was introduced after a MasterCard survey found that 80 percent of consumers found slow walkers their biggest annoyance while shopping. The research also found that the average walking speed slowed down by 21 percent during the Christmas shopping period, as most shoppers spent more time window shopping during this period.Gary Mortimer, an expert from the Queensland University of Technology, said he wasn’t surprised by the promotion about the launch of the fast lane, and thought the concept would appeal to shoppers all over the world. “Crowded parking lots and busy shopping centers tend to be two of the biggest plaints of shoppers over the festive season,” he said. “I think the fast lanes are a new approach. However, I suspect it will be a bit like fast lanes on the highway, so it might end up being more trouble than its worth.”The MasterCard survey also identified the four most mon types of shoppers. They include “Skaters”－the 31 percent of shoppers who try and make their way through crowds politely, “Dodgers”－the 51 percent of customers who move down the paths to avoid slowwalkers, “Bulldozers”－the 11 percent who push their way through crowds, and “Tutters”－the l5 percent who express their frustrations to slow walkers.28. The fast lane is intended for the shoppers who .A. can’t move quickly because of physical disabilitiesB. buy things on their shopping lists quicklyC. take their time to do window shoppingD. want to leave the mall quickly29. What is Gary Mortimer’s attitude to the fast lane?A. Supportive. B. Indifferent. C. Critical. D. Objective.30. Who patiently moves behind a slow crowd?A. Skaters. B. Dodgers. C. Bulldozers. D. Tutters.31. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Shopping can be annoying sometimes.B. How to avoid “slow walkers” when shopping.C. The problems that shopping centers face during busy holidays.D. The shopping mall creates the fast lane to avoid “slow walkers”.【答案】【解析】這是一篇議論文。本文主要寫了，針對圣誕節(jié)期間的顧客，購物中心創(chuàng)造快速車道避免慢行者，并針對這一現(xiàn)象進(jìn)行了討論。根據(jù)第一段But now, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, one of the UK’slargest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane(通道) for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid slow walkers and the anger that goes with them.（但現(xiàn)在，英國最大的購物中心之一埃塞克斯的湖畔購物中心(Lakeside Shopping Centre)為匆忙的購物者推出了自己的“快車道”，旨在幫助沒有耐心的購物者避免走得慢以及隨之而來的憤怒。）可知“快車道”是專為那些在購物單上快速購物的人設(shè)計(jì)的。故選B。根據(jù)文中Gary Mortimer說的話：I think the fast lanes are a novel approach. However, I suspect it will be a bit like fast lanes on the highway, so it might end up being more trouble than its worth.我認(rèn)為快車道是一種新穎的方法。但是，我懷疑它會有點(diǎn)像高速公路上的快車道，所以它可能比它的價值更麻煩。可見他對于fast lane的評價是客觀的，既說出它的優(yōu)點(diǎn)也指出了它可能存在的問題，所以答案選D。根據(jù)最后一段中They include Skatersthe 31 percent of shoppers who try and make their way through crowds politely,可見Skaters是禮貌地試著穿過人群。所以答案選A。根據(jù)第一段最后一句one of the UK39。s largest shopping malls, has introduced its very own fast lane for shoppers in a hurry, aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid slow walkersand the rage that goes with ，購物中心創(chuàng)造快速車道避免慢行者，所以答案選D。DThe evolution of fashion has changed our shopping habits. Fast fashion arrived, making stylish clothes more affordable. Then trend cycles sped up and shopping became a form of entertainment.However, fast fashion now faces a bottleneck. With decreased sales volumes and petition from Hamp。M, Z