【正文】 refully. When a man gets into a bath, he says. Excuse me. He does this because most of the hot water es directly out of the ground. In other places people boil the water with a big fire. In a small bath at home sometimes people light a fire under the bath. When the water is hot, people in the family take a bath one by one.（1）Which of the following is not true about baths? A.Taking baths can help people relax themselves.B.Taking baths can refresh people.C.Taking baths can keep people clean.D.Taking baths can make people nervous.（2）What do people use to boil water in many western countries? A.Electricity.B.Gas.C.Coal.D.Straw.（3）What is the size of a public bath? A.Three meters long, three meters wide and about three meters deep.B.Three meters long, one meter wide and about three meters deep.C.Three meters long, three meters wide and about one meter deep.D.One meter long, three meters wide and about three meters deep.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，說明了日本泡澡的習(xí)俗文化，在日本人們泡澡很頻繁，大多數(shù)人每天都會(huì)泡一次。 （1）考查判斷推理。泡澡可以使人們放松、保持清潔和消除疲勞，故A、B和C選項(xiàng)符合泡澡的特點(diǎn)。而D選項(xiàng)：泡澡使人們緊張是錯(cuò)誤的，故排除D選項(xiàng)。綜上選D。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“They use electricity or wood to boil the water.”可知在很多西方國家人們用電或者木材來燒水，故選A。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“The bath is usually three meters wide, three meters long and about one meter deep” 公共浴缸通常有三米寬，三米長(zhǎng)，大約一米深，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，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，同時(shí)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 Tiny Countries You Never knew Existed Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe off Africa39。s west coast is only 372 square miles, but it has Impressive, undamaged nature, rich in biodiverse species. The amazing needlelike volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet into the air. The islands are home to only around 200,000 people today. San Marino Only 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000, the littleknown country of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, is the world39。s fifth smallest country. With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world. Dominica Dominica covers only 290 square miles, with some of the best diving in the Caribbean, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park. In Dominica, you39。ll see rainforests, waterfalls, and coastal views. The island is also home to the only remaining population of the Kalinago, who are part of the island39。s 74, 900 inhabitants. Kiribati This Pacific island country 33 coral islands is 313 squaremiles, but it39。s the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (半球). The country39。s 109, 000 residents live in only 21 of the islands see this tropical paradise before it is no longerrising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole.（1）Which country has the smallest population? A.Sao Tome and Principe.B.San Marin.C.Dominica.D.Kiribati.（2）What can one see in both San Marino and Dominica? A.Volcanoes.B.World heritage sites.C.Views of the Caribbean.D.Waterfalls.（3）Which is true of Kiribati? A.It is rich in biodiverse species.B.It is surrounded by Italy.C.It is home to the Kalinago.D.It is disappearing.【答案】 （1）B（2）B（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了四個(gè)小國家。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) Sao Tome and Principe 部分中的“The islands are home to only around 200,000 people today”、 San Marino 部分中的“Only 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000”、 Dominica 部分中的“who are part of the island39。s 74, 900 inhabitants”和 Kiribati 部分中的“The country39。s residents”可知這四個(gè)國家的人口。對(duì)比可知，San Marino的人口最少。故選B。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) San Marino 部分中的“With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world”和 Dominica 部分中的“including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park”可知，在這兩個(gè)國家都有世界文化遺址。故選B。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù) Kiribati 部分中的“rising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole”可知，上升的海平面正在威脅著將整個(gè)國家吞沒。由此可以推知，這個(gè)國家快要消失了。故選D。 【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，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(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。9．閱讀理解 The Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang Spring is time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan, China is famous for peonies, the city39。s official flower. The city39。s annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May. Peonies are in full bloom during the event, which was first held in 1983. You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden. The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence. Don39。t miss the 1,600yearold Peony King! Chinese Language Day Chinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. The LIN has set different days for these languages to promote their uses. It holds exhibitions, shows and other activities. In 2010, the first Chinese Language Day was held on Nov. 12. But since 2011, it has been held on April 20. The date is close to Grain Rain, one of the 24 solar terms. It means rain of millet. People celebrate Grain Rain to remember Cangjie, a mythical character. Many people believe that Cangjie was the first person to write Chinese characters. When he did this, it rained millet and saved people from hunger. China Astronautics Day On April 24, 1970, China39。s first manmade Earth satellite — Dongfanghong I — went into space. It was a big step for China39。s space program. In 2016, the government set April 24 as China Astronautics Day. Many events are held across the country to celebrate this special day. For example, astronauts and scientists will give talks to students. Some cities will hold exhibitions about space development.