【正文】 the 20mile seaway of the English Channel. And for most of the time that the two countries have existed, the French and the British have been rivals or even enemies. One conflict between the two countries lasted over 100 years, and the British and French were at war through the 18th century. There is no fighting now, of course. But there is still a strong sense of rivalry (敵對) between the two nations. That39。s why a recent survey in the UK caused a major shock.It revealed (揭露) that one third of the British people would like to live in France. It also showed that twentyone percent of British people would actually prefer to have been born in France. Many reasons were given. France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport. People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations. And think of the food and wine! Estimates (估計) of the numbers of Britons living in France range from 100,000 to half a million. But it is not oneway traffic. Around 15,000 French people per year e to live in Britain, mainly settling in London. They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle. Now it seems that people can go to the place that suits them best.（1）Why do some British people like to live in France? A.They prefer the longer holidays there.B.England has the worst food in Europe.C.France is not far away from England.D.The two countries have always been friends.（2）Some French people mainly set in London because ________. A.they like better the more dynamic lifestyleB.they think there are better public services in itC.they live in France for a long timeD.they can work shorter hours there（3）Which would be the most ideal way to live for people in both countries? A.Work and live in France.B.Work and live in London.C.Work in London and live in France.D.Work in France and live in London.（4）What a suggestion does the text give? A.Both of the people like to move between two countries.B.Both of the people are being more European.C.The French are being more British.D.The British are being more French.【答案】 （1）A（2）A（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了英國和法國這兩個歐洲相鄰國家各自生活方式上的特點(diǎn)。英國人想要在法國生活，因?yàn)榉▏懈玫臍夂蚝透潘傻纳罘绞剑幸恍W洲最長的假期。它被認(rèn)為在從健康到交通的各個領(lǐng)域都有更好的公共服務(wù)。而每年大約有15000名法國人來到英國居住，主要定居在倫敦。他們被英國更高的工資、更低的稅收、更有活力的生活方式所吸引。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的“People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations.”可知一些英國人想要去法國生活的原因是他們希望有更長的假期。故選A。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的“They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle.”可知一些法國人主要定居在倫敦是因?yàn)樗麄儽挥叩墓べY、更低的稅收、更有活力的生活方式所吸引。故選A。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的“France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport.”可知法國有更好的氣候和更放松的生活方式，有一些歐洲最長的假期。它被認(rèn)為在從健康到交通的各個領(lǐng)域都有更好的公共服務(wù)。因此適合人們生活；而根據(jù)最后一段中的“They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle.”可知倫敦的工資更高、稅收更低以及生活方式更有活力，因此適合人們工作。綜上，兩國人們最理想的生活方式是：在倫敦工作，在法國生活。故選C。 （4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20mile seaway of the English Channel.”可知英國和法國是歐洲的兩個重要國家。他們是鄰居，只隔著20英里遠(yuǎn)的英吉利海峽。因此可以推測這兩個國家的人都在變得更加歐洲化，故選B。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，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。8．閱讀理解 Spring is ing, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not. A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for panies to discourage visible tattoos (紋身)，nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can39。t judge a book by its cover, yet people do cover themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do panies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept. Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the panies to their customers. As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of wellqualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am openminded, I can39。t expect all our customers are. There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No pany should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.（1）Which of the following is the newspaper editor39。s opinion according to Paragraph 2? A.People39。s appearances can messages about themselves.B.Customers39。 choices influence dress standards in panies.C.Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D.Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.（2）What can be inferred from the text? A.Candidates have to wear what panies prefer for an interview.B.Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.C.Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D.What to wear is not a matter of personal choice f