【正文】 In recent years, books of microhistory have been a great success with the public. Most micro historians like to relate their subject to wider developments in society. According to historian Catherine Gallagher, the potato was once a matter of great argument. Supporters pointed out that it could grow cheaply and easily and help feed the poor. Opponents said that this would lead to the poor being more powerful, since they did not have to spend every hour working to feed themselves. It seems that European socialism started with an argument about vegetables. British historian Colin Jones wants us to look at pictures painted hundreds of years ago. He wants us to notice the fact that nobody smiles in these pictures. Compare that with today, when everyone smiles for the camera and refusing to smile is seen as an unfriendly act. It is all because of dentistry, he says. Once people were able to look after their teeth, they began to smile and the world became a happier place.s words, has also spread to historians. Traditionally, most history has been written as the story of greatness. It is all about great ideas, great people and great economic and social forces changing the way that millions of people live for ever. Albert Einstein39。 How was your day today? If it was just sort of OK, with nothing much happening, then Scott Shaffer wants to hear from you. Mr Shaffer is the editor of the Journal of Mundane Behaviour. We can learn a lot about the way that society works by examining normal patterns of behavior, he says. All the ordinary decisions we make and ordinary things we do are society in action. 【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，是一篇介紹類閱讀，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。根據(jù)最后一段”Check out our homepage to view price parisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book“在預(yù)訂之前，請(qǐng)查看我們的主頁(yè)，從而可以推斷出，此文最有可能選自網(wǎng)站。故選C。根據(jù)Money Saving Tips部分中的”Look for acmodations in Amsterdam39。故選B。ll also want to check out Amsterdam39。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。D.A report.B.A magazine.D.buy train tickets at the counterC.arrange a guided canal tourThe Old Centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.D.The Van Gogh Museum lies in Amsterdam39。 Check out our homepage to view price parisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.（1）What can be learned about Amsterdam from this passage? A. Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They39。s South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center. Unless you really want to see the tulips (郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between midMarch and midMay. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.s museums, including the Jewish Historical Museum, the Scheepvaart Museum, and the botanical gardens. If You Have Timell also want to check out Amsterdam39。CMustSee Attractions 176。8．閱讀理解 Amsterdam Destination Guide故選D。 （4）考查主旨大意。s Writers Project的相關(guān)情況,第三段講述了 Federal Arts Project的相關(guān)情況,所以推測(cè)處文章用列舉事實(shí)的方式來(lái)寫(xiě)的。 （3）考查推理判斷。文中沒(méi)有提到WPA是否是羅斯福最愛(ài)的政策,所以排除B項(xiàng)；文中只提到二戰(zhàn)時(shí)WPA的畫(huà)家被派去軍隊(duì)畫(huà)海報(bào),沒(méi)有提到是否起重大重用,故排除C項(xiàng)；文中只提到事業(yè)的畫(huà)家創(chuàng)作美化美國(guó)的的作品,沒(méi)有提到給他們做培訓(xùn),故排除D項(xiàng)。故選C。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。The WPA produced many valuable and lasting works.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，大蕭條時(shí)期美國(guó)總統(tǒng)羅斯福實(shí)施新政時(shí)建立的一個(gè)政府機(jī)構(gòu) 公共事業(yè)振興署,以助解決當(dāng)時(shí)大規(guī)模的失業(yè)問(wèn)題。The WPA helped relieve unemployment.C.s the main idea of the text? A.D.By parison.C.By examples.It played an important role during World War Ⅱ.D.It was President Roosevelt39。In 1943.（2）What can be inferred about the WPA? A.C.In1932.s most lasting achievements. Out of work painters, both famous and unknown, created paintings that beautified schools, libraries, and government buildings, WPA photographers traveled across the country recording the hardships of life on small rural farms. When the United States entered World War Ⅱ in 1941, WPA artists were enlisted to produce posters supporting the war effort. Many WPA artworks, including hundreds of small drawings picturing scenes of everyday life, still exist today.（1）When did the Work Projects Administration begin to work? A.s diets, customs, celebrations, and political and religious beliefs at the time. The intention of the WPA, which functioned from 1935 to 1943, was to design and administer public works projects to help relieve unemployment. The majority of these projects involved historic or artistic attempts. The WPA39。7．閱讀理解 以及文章主要內(nèi)容為介紹了一些有助于脊椎健康的方法，故選C。它還包含一個(gè)主要的神經(jīng)集合，將身體其他部位的電信號(hào)傳遞到你的大腦。根據(jù)第一段中的”The spine stands at the center of your health, providing your body with structure and support. It also contains a major collection of nerves that deliver electric signals from the rest of the body to your brain. So it39。故選D。s also absorbed from sunlight, so it may help to do some exercises outside.“維生素D可以從一些食物中獲得，但它也可以從陽(yáng)光中吸收，所以在戶外做一些運(yùn)動(dòng)也有助于維他命D的吸收。 （3）考查推理判斷?？芍谌谓ㄗh要定期做適量運(yùn)動(dòng)有益于脊椎。s important to get up and stretch periodically. Strength exercises with light weights like pushups can also help by strengthening the muscles.”特別是如果你一天中大部分時(shí)間都在做一項(xiàng)工作，那么定期起來(lái)活動(dòng)活動(dòng)就很重要了。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“Many people prefer sleeping on their side, which is in the interests of their spine.”許多人喜歡側(cè)睡，這對(duì)他們的脊椎有好處。作者介紹了一些有助于脊椎健康的方法。它還包含一個(gè)主要的神經(jīng)集合，將身體其他部位的電信號(hào)傳遞到你的大腦。D.Good position, good spineC.Stay still, stay healthyt be absorbed without sunlight.D.Abundant vitamin D guarantees strong bones.C.Staying still in a good position.（3）What can we infer about vitamins? A.Doing a proper amount of exercise.B.Strengthening muscles around the spine.D.C.B.s also absorbed from sunlight, so it may help to do some exercises outside. At last, many of the actions necessary to keep a spine healthy are similar to those used to protect your health in other ways. So protect your back, and the rest of the body will benefit.（1）Which sleeping position is be