【正文】 60。B.It is made of redwood.C.It is strengthened by steel rods.D.It is built with timber and concrete.（3）What39。s the purpose of Huff raising the house meters off the ground on timber pilings? A.To anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand.B.To prevent water from rushing into the house.C.To withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr.D.To make the house look more hurricaneproof.（4）According the last paragraph, the main function of the shell is . A.to give the house a better appearanceB.to strengthen the pilings of the houseC.to protect the wooden frame of the houseD.to slow down the speed of the big waves【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道，位于南卡羅來納州海岸的沙利文島海濱一座玲瓏的小屋以其獨(dú)特的設(shè)計(jì)獲得大獎(jiǎng)。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“Soon after Hugo, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, betterenforced rules.”可知在颶風(fēng)造成嚴(yán)重的人員傷亡和巨大的損失后，新建房屋應(yīng)該符合嚴(yán)格的建筑規(guī)定。故選B。(2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三和第四段的內(nèi)容可知，沙文島上的建筑獲獎(jiǎng)了。而沙利文島上的房子乍一看不像是抗颶風(fēng)的。但外表可能會(huì)誤導(dǎo)人。房子的木制框架用長(zhǎng)的鋼棒加固，以賦予它額外的強(qiáng)度。為了進(jìn)一步保護(hù)房屋免受颶風(fēng)破壞。，深深地扎在沙子里。它們足夠堅(jiān)固，足以支撐房屋的重量。颶風(fēng)來臨時(shí)波浪在房子下面運(yùn)行，卻不會(huì)沖進(jìn)房子。由知可見，沙文島上的房子抗颶風(fēng)就是由于鋼棒的支撐。故選C。(3)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的“The structure allows the waves to run under the house instead of running into it．”可判斷出，之所以這么做的目的是防止大水沖入房屋中，故選B。(4)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。第四段內(nèi)容可知房屋是建在木樁上的。最后一段內(nèi)容為：Huff設(shè)計(jì)的木樁被房子從地面到屋頂?shù)呢悮に[藏，貝殼遮蓋了木樁，這樣房子看起來就比原來房屋的外觀好看多了，故選A。【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇新聞報(bào)道，要求考生準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，結(jié)合題目要求，選出正確答案。8．閱讀理解 If you39。re showering every day, you39。re probably over doing it. In fact, showering too often can actually hurt your body in the long run. As Time39。s public health column explains, daily showers are mon due to social norms more than any proper health need. We connect being freshly showered with being attractive and pleasing, so we tend to showering often to feel better. But what39。s the ideal shower frequency? In terms of your health — not how you look or smell — probably once or twice a week, assistant professor of dermatology at George Washington University, Dr. C. Brandon Mitchell says. “Your body is naturally a welloiled machine,” he says. “A daily shower isn39。t necessary.” Of course, your situation may vary. If you have a job like car maintenance or construction, you39。ll obviously have a visible layer of dirt you39。ll need to wash off every single day. Similarly, if you work out every day, you may not have any health risks by washing every day, but you39。ll still be smelly. If you feel like you need to take daily showers for aesthetic（審美的）reasons, at least make most of them light showers. “I tell patients who shower daily not to soap their whole bodies,” Mitchell says. Hit your pits, butt and groin, which are the areas that produce strong smells. The rest of your body doesn39。t need much soaping, he says. Too much time spent under the hot water can dry out your skin, cause cracks（裂紋）that can lead to infections or germs getting into your skin, and take away the natural oils on your skin that help keep it healthy. So, even if you39。re aiming to be your most presentable, be sure to keep it moderate to avoid hurting your skin in the long run.（1）According to the passage, why do most people shower daily? A.To meet health need.B.To wash off dirt.C.To add to attraction.D.To get relaxation.（2）Which of the following people might be advised to shower once or twice a week? A.Office staffB.Car maintainerC.Building workersD.Gymgoers（3）The underlined phrase “l(fā)ight showers” in Para . 4 refers to the showers in which ________. A.bright lights are equippedB.a little soaping is involvedC.gentle skin touches are allowedD.less hot water is used（4）What is the best title for the text? A.Showering Daily Bees a CustomB.Daily Shower Does No Good to YouC.Protect Your Skin When ShoweringD.You Probably Needn39。t Shower Daily【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來看，每天淋浴對(duì)身體健康有害。如果不是每天身上都會(huì)沾污垢或是每天都出很多汗的工作，普通人一周洗一兩次澡足夠了。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“We connect being freshly showered with being attractive and pleasing, so we tend to showering often to feel better.”可知多數(shù)人每天淋浴是為了增加吸引力，故選C。(2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的“If you have a job like car maintenance or construction, you39。ll obviously have a visible layer of dirt you39。ll need to wash off every single day. Similarly, if you work out every day, you may not have any health risks by washing every day, but you39。ll still be smelly.”可知每天身上都會(huì)沾污垢或是每天都出很多汗的工作，才需要每天洗澡，故選A。(3)考查詞義猜測(cè)。根據(jù)第四段中的“‘I tell patients who shower daily not to soap their whole bodies,’ Mitchell says. Hit your pits, butt and groin, which are the areas that produce strong smells. The rest of your body doesn39。t need much soaping, he ‘light showers’”指的是只在一些部位涂肥皂，而全身不需要太多肥皂，故選B。(4)考查主旨大意。本文主要講了從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來看，每天淋浴對(duì)身體健康有害。如果不是每天身上都會(huì)沾污垢或是每天都出很多汗的工作，普通人一周洗一兩次澡足夠了。所以選B?！军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)，推理判斷和主旨大意四個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇健康類閱讀，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。9．閱讀理解 Delhi has been the centre of a succession of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms in India. Numerous ruins scattered throughout the territory offer a constant reminder of the area39。s history, which makes the city always be a fascinating place for tourists. 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