【正文】 After the author took GCSE dance, she ________ A.lost interest in itB.kept her mind on itC.turned to other subjectsD.struggled with Her lessons（3）What do we know about Nicky Morgan? A.She encourages students to learn soft subjects.B.She suggests students take a risk in their careers.C.She underlines the importance of STEM subjects.D.She allows students to express themselves freely.（4）What39。s the present situation of arts subjects? A.They attract much attention worldwide.B.They are taught by nonprofessionals.C.They are considered less important.D.They have made great progress.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）C（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，很多人認(rèn)為藝術(shù)課是學(xué)習(xí)不好的孩子的救命稻草，是毫無(wú)用處的學(xué)科。而作者卻認(rèn)為藝術(shù)課給了她歸屬感，是使她不斷奮斗的動(dòng)力源泉。 （1）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的”The easy ones: the stupid girls at the bottom take them. Like dance. It shouldn39。t even be a subject.“很簡(jiǎn)單：底層愚蠢的女孩才會(huì)上這些課。就像跳舞。它甚至不應(yīng)該成為一個(gè)學(xué)科。可知，學(xué)數(shù)學(xué)的男孩認(rèn)為舞蹈沒(méi)有用處。故選A。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的” Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into“舞蹈給了我全身心投入的東西，可知，在作者參加完GCSE的舞蹈課程后，她就一直專(zhuān)注于此。故選B。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的”The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science , technology. engineering and maths (STEM)“可知，Nicky Morgan強(qiáng)調(diào)理工學(xué)科的重要性。故選C。 （4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的”There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers“開(kāi)設(shè)由專(zhuān)業(yè)教師講授藝術(shù)課程的公立學(xué)校數(shù)量有所減少?？芍?，藝術(shù)學(xué)科被認(rèn)為是不重要的，沒(méi)有得到重視。故選C。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇教育類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。8．閱讀理解 Going out guide Ramp。B: Melanie Fiona Known for such songs as It Kills Me and This Time, Ramp。B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album(唱片) in 2009 with The Bridge and followed it up with The MF Life in 2012. A new album, Next Train, is planned to drop this year. 8 pm, Feb. 13. Howard Theatre. 2028032899. $ 30—$ 59. 99. Ballet: John Cranko39。s Romeo amp。 Juliet Celebrated South African choreographer (編舞者) John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare39。s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev. The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent. Feb. 14 — 18. Kennedy Genter. 2024674600. $ 25— $ 160.Exhibit(展覽): Brand New: Art and Commodity (商品) in the 1980s This exhibit shows the modification of art in the 1980s, when trade, art and entertainment became unclear. The exhibit shows works by 68 artists, including Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel. Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 2026331000. Free Ramp。B: Valentine39。s Love Jam Ramp。E artists are known for some of our most beloved(喜愛(ài)的) love songs, and the performers lined up for this show are no exception. Singersongwriters Tyrese (Sweet Lady) and Joe (I Wanna Know) join forces with SWV (Weak) ,Dru Hill (Beauty) and Next (Wifey) for this show. 8 p. m., Feb. 17. EagleBank Arena. 7034934000. $ 59—$ 99.（1）Which number should you call if you are interested in dance? A.7034934000.B.026331000.C.2024674600.D.2028032899.（2）Where can people enjoy a free show? A.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.B.Kennedy Center.C.EagleBank Arena.D.Howard Theatre.（3）When can you attend a love song concert? A.Feb. 18.B.Feb. 17.C.Feb. 14.D.Feb. 13.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了近期一些藝術(shù)活動(dòng)的信息。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。由Ballet: John Cranko39。s Romeo amp。，Juliet部分中的“Celebrated South African choreographer John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare39。s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev”可知，該節(jié)目以芭蕾舞的形式演出。如果對(duì)舞蹈感興趣的話，可以撥打電話2024674600來(lái)了解節(jié)目詳情。故選C。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Exhibit: “Brand New: Art and Commodity in the 1980s”部分中的“Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 2026331000. Free”可知，觀眾可以免費(fèi)觀看此次展覽，展覽的地點(diǎn)是Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden。故選A。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) Ramp。B: Valentine39。s Love Jam 部分中的 “Ramp。B artists are known for some of our most beloved love songs ”以及“ 8pm, Feb. 17 ”可知，觀眾可以在 2 月 17 日聆聽(tīng)節(jié)奏藍(lán)調(diào)歌手們的情歌演唱會(huì)。故選B。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。9．閱讀理解 Loud cheers and applause broke out at NASA39。s Jet Propulsion Lab on Monday, November 25, 2018, as the unmanned lander, called Insight, touched down on Mars, after nearly seven years from design to launch to landing. The great arrival of the spacecraft173。designed to listen for quakes and shakes as a way to discover the Red Planet39。s inner secrets, how it formed billions of years ago and, how other planets like Earth took shape173。marked the eighth successful landing on Mars in Nasa39。s history. Minutes after InSight landed on the surface of Mars, the first image was sent back, showing a wide flat area as seen through a dirty camera. The touchdown came after a nearly sevenmonth, 300 millionmile travel from Earth to Mars, during which the InSight spacecraft had to slow down from a speed of more than 12,000 mph. The spacecraft39。s heat shelter helped the lander survive temperatures as high as 2,700℉. Each step along the way was watched nervously at JPL, with updates delayed by the eightminute light travel time between Earth and Mars. Mission controllers hugged each other with joy when the signals were received. We are proud of everything that has gone on today, they told u