【正文】 廣的) enough to be part of globalization. Where I e from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet (美食的). Chains are where you go on New Year39。s Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can39。t stand hearing, I39。m hungry! any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald39。s), a chain is where you are taken on your first date. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the let39。s just be friends phone call the next day. In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a eback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says let39。s meet for a coffee at Monmouth (an independent caf233。) is much cooler than one who says let39。s go to Starbucks. Even if Monmouth39。s coffee is a little more expensive, there39。s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren39。t going straight to the big corporations. Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK。 you can39。t go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste. I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald39。s.（1）Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because ________. A.the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign cultureB.the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurantsC.they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social statusD.these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.The author has grown tired of Chinese food.B.Branches of Monmouth39。s cafe can be found all over the UK.C.Most independent stores are closed on New Year39。s Day in the UK.D.It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.（3）We can infer from the article that ________. A.the author doesn39。t like food from Pizza HutB.the author doesn39。t like to follow fashion trendsC.many Britons think that numbers mean poor qualityD.many Britons don39。t like big corporations【答案】 （1）C（2）C（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了很多跨國(guó)連鎖餐飲店在中國(guó)非常受歡迎，因?yàn)楹芏嘀袊?guó)人認(rèn)為在那就餐能夠顯示出自己的富有和社會(huì)地位，而在英國(guó)，人們對(duì)連鎖餐飲店的態(tài)度卻截然相反，他們更喜歡較小的獨(dú)立門(mén)店。 （1）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的It not only says, I39。m rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee, but also, I39。m cosmopolitan (見(jiàn)多識(shí)廣的) enough to be part of globalization.可知，很多中國(guó)人喜歡去跨國(guó)連鎖餐飲店是因?yàn)樵谀抢锞筒湍軌蝻@示出他們能夠支付得起高昂的餐飲費(fèi)，還能夠顯示出他們的見(jiàn)多識(shí)廣，也就是能夠顯示出他們的富有和社會(huì)地位，故選C。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的Chains are where you go on New Year39。s Day when nowhere else is open可知，在英國(guó)，新年那天你只能去連鎖店就餐，因?yàn)槠渌拈T(mén)店都不開(kāi)門(mén)，由此可知，在英國(guó)，新年那天很多獨(dú)立門(mén)店都是關(guān)門(mén)歇業(yè)的，故選C。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的Even if Monmouth39。s coffee is a little more expensive, there39。s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren39。t going straight to the big corporations.可知，即使蒙茅斯的咖啡貴一點(diǎn)，但知道自己的錢(qián)不會(huì)流向大公司，人們還是會(huì)有一種滿足感，由此可知，很多英國(guó)人不喜歡大公司，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，是一篇社會(huì)現(xiàn)象類(lèi)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．閱讀短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by bining the best practices in education with inspiring handson lessons that parents and children can enjoy together. ◆◇Starting a Writer39。s Notebook June 13thJune 17th This workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors. 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A.Starting a Writer39。s Notebook.B.Backyard Science.C.Be a Peacemaker.D.Poetry Makers.（4）What can kids learn at Poetry Makers? A.Take more interest in their studies.B.Have a strong desire to be successful.C.Show much enthusiasm for literature.D.Be aware of the power of words.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了幾個(gè)適合孩子和家長(zhǎng)共同參與的動(dòng)手實(shí)踐課程。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) ◆◇Starting a Writer39。s Notebook June 13thJune 17th部分中的PRICE: $ ($ cash payment)可知，Starting a Writer39。s Notebook原價(jià)$，現(xiàn)金支付只需$，也就是有一定的折扣，故選A。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)◆◇Backyard Science June 20thJune 24th部分中的Through this workshop we have the ability to create eyeopening explorations for our children.可知，Backyard Science可以為孩子們提供開(kāi)闊眼界的戶外探索，故選B。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)◆◇Be a Peacemaker June 27thJuly 1st部分中的This online class offers families