【正文】 （3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夾敘夾議的文章，作者參加學(xué)校的選舉，自己的哥哥幫助了自己。盡管自己這次失敗了，但他從他哥哥那里學(xué)到了幸福來自于我們所做的事情，能夠照亮他人的生活。 （1）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“I had prepared a performance for the electiona funny boxing match.”我為選舉準(zhǔn)備了一場表演——一場有趣的拳擊比賽。由此推斷出作者準(zhǔn)備一場演出是為了增加他贏得選舉的機(jī)會，故選D。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“And when my puter39。s disk burner (刻錄機(jī)) went out at 6 in the morning, he spent a college student39。s week39。s worth of ines to replace it.”當(dāng)我的電腦的磁盤刻錄機(jī)在早上6點(diǎn)熄火時，他花了一個大學(xué)生一周的收入來更換它。故選B。 （3）考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第四段中的“He knew because it was once important to him.”他知道，因?yàn)樗?jīng)對他很重要。由此可知上文“Because he knew that out of all the other important things he could be doing, this was imperative to me.”意思是因?yàn)樗?，在他能做的所有其他重要事情中，這對我來是重要的。imperative的意思是重要的，故選A。 （4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的“He knew how fun high school could be, and he wanted me to have a great experience.”他知道高中是多么有趣，他想讓我有一個很好 的經(jīng)歷。由此推斷出作者從他哥哥那里學(xué)到了幸福來自于我們所做的事情，能夠照亮他人的生活。故選D。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和推理判斷三個題型的考查，是一篇人生感悟類閱讀，要求考生準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。7．閱讀理解 Our Museums, Galleries, and Zoo19 worldclass museums, galleries, and a zoo The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area. In New York City, we invite you to tour two museums in historic settings. Not near a Smithsonian museum? Look for exhibitions and museums in your munity. Here we have listed some places to visit: Tips amp。 Guidelines: Stop at any Smithsonian museum information desk where friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers can assist you in planning your visit. Service animals are wele at the museums and the National Zoo. Pets are not permitted. Lunches should be properly closed or stored in lockers during your visit.（1）he Smithsonian offers all these EXCEPT . A.galleriesB.concertsC.museumsD.zoos（2）If you are interested in animals, you can . A.go to 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DCB.go to 8th and F Streets, NW Washington, DCC.visit the museum 11 . on ChristmasD.visit the zoo at weekends on June 25（3）To arrange your visit better, you can . A.have lunch during your visitB.take your pets along with youC.ask the staff and volunteers for helpD.fill in an application form before your visit【答案】 （1）B（2）D（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了史密森尼博物館相關(guān)的信息以及游玩建議。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area”可知史密森尼博物館（Smithsonian）在國家廣場（National Mall）上設(shè)有11個博物館和美術(shù)館，在較大的國家首都轄區(qū)有6個博物館和國家動物園（National Zoo）。沒有提供音樂會。故選B。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)National Zoo所在的表格可知國家動物園的開放時間為三月15號到九月，每天的上午九點(diǎn)到下午六點(diǎn)；十月到來年的三月14號是每天上午九點(diǎn)到下午四點(diǎn)，12月25號不開。所以如果對動物感興趣，游客可以在六月25號去游玩。故選D。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段中的“Stop at any Smithsonian museum information desk where friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers can assist you in planning your visit.”可知史密森尼博物館的信息問訊處有友好的并且知識淵博的員工及志愿者，他們可以幫助你為參觀做計劃。所以如果你想更好的參觀這里，可以尋求職工和志愿者的幫助，故選C。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，要求考生準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。8．閱讀理解 The Art Museum of Chicago Visiting time The museum is open daily 10:30 am 5:00 pm. The museum and its shops are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year39。s Day. Highlights (亮點(diǎn))of the Art Museum American Art Discover how artists have expressed many aspects of the American experience through the rich variety of this collection. Impressionism: Monet, Degas, Renoir and More Learn about the color and excitement of late 19thcentury life as you view one of the most admired collections of French Impressionism in the world. Hidden Histories Hear stories about artists and their artworks that may be overlooked or underappreciated for one reason or another. For families with children It is free for kids under 14 and Chicago teens under 18 and the Art Museum is the perfect place for an outing with the whole family. Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games.（1）When can you visit the museum? Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day. April Fool39。s Day. New Year39。s Day.（2）Who of the following has to pay for his/her visit? 19 yearold Chicago student. 13yearold girl. 17 yearold Chicago girl. 9 yearold pupil.（3）What can people do in the Art Museum of Chicago? stories about artists and their artworks. about the color and excitement of 18thcentury life. how artists have expressed the African experience. a visit to the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了芝加哥藝術(shù)博物館的有關(guān)信息，包括其開放時間、博物館藝術(shù)特點(diǎn)等。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“The museum and its shops are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year39。s Day.”博物館及其商店會在感恩節(jié)、圣誕節(jié)、新年當(dāng)天關(guān)閉，因此可以在愚人節(jié)進(jìn)行參觀。故選C。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的“It is free for kids under 14 and Chicago teens under 18”對于14歲以下的小孩以及18歲以下的芝加哥籍青少年都是免費(fèi)的。故選A。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center,”參觀者可以參觀Ryan教育中心的合家歡空間，故選D。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(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 Computer scientists have hoped to give robots technical skills to help them recognize, process and react to humor. But these attempts have mostly failed. AI experts say that in many cases, attempts to make robots understand humor end up producing funny results, but not in the way they were supposed to. Tristan Miller studied more than 10,000 puns in one research project. The pun is a kind of joke that uses a word with two meanings. For example, you could say, “Balloons do not like pop music. The word pop can be a way of saying popular music。 or can mean the sound a balloon makes when it explodes. But a robot might not get the joke. Tristan Miller says that is because humor is a kind of creative language that is extremely d