【正文】 of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big. . bee a nonofficial event gone beyond an art festival shows all year round growing rapidly【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了愛丁堡音樂節(jié)形成和發(fā)展，包括對(duì)創(chuàng)設(shè)目的，參與群體，發(fā)展規(guī)模等方面進(jìn)行了簡(jiǎn)要而準(zhǔn)確的敘述，回顧了愛丁堡音樂節(jié)的發(fā)展歷程。根據(jù)第一段中的“The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.”可知，這個(gè)Edinburgh Festival是為了在二戰(zhàn)后重新團(tuán)結(jié)歐洲。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的“At the same time, the ‘Fringe’ appeared as a challenge(挑戰(zhàn)) to the official festival. ”可知Fringe 與official是相對(duì)的；再根據(jù)“Eight theatre groups turned up？”以及第四段中的“Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform ”可知很多團(tuán)體和大學(xué)生也參與了進(jìn)來，所以Fringe譯為非正式的，故選B。根據(jù)最后一段中的“ today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. ”可知它發(fā)展的非?？?。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)和推理判斷三個(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)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。 The report, put out by The Climate Institute, describes the effects of climate change on various coffeegrowing nations and the resultant effects on the plants and those who grow them. In Central America the average temperature has risen by a full degree Celsius since 1960. In Ethiopia the average temperature has increased by 1. 3 degrees. This increase is enough to have notable effects on the plants. In Tanzania the productivity per hectare of coffee has fallen by half since the 1960s due to changes in temperature. Coffee is the second most traded goods by developing nations, and the inability of producer nations to export it could cause dramatic chain reactions in their economies. Millions of people make a living in the production, processing, transport, and sale of coffee。 As the temperature keeps rising, your cup of coffee will bee much more expensive, and it may also carry an aftertaste bitterer than usual, for all those workers in the coffee belt left without the means to make a living as conditions worsen. Not only that, but the economic effects will cost the West millions in increased foreign aid.（1）What does the underlined word adversely in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A.B.C.D.To adapt to the change of temperature.B.To reduce the cost of coffee productionD.The rich will get richer and the poor poorer.B.Developed countries ought to aid poor countries.D.Cautious.B.Unconcerned.D.到2050年，世界上適合種植咖啡的面積將減少一半。 （1）考查詞義猜測(cè)。由此推斷出，上文的意思是阿拉比卡咖啡的產(chǎn)量占所有商業(yè)咖啡的70%，在典型的天氣條件下，即使氣溫只上升了半度，也會(huì)對(duì)其產(chǎn)生不利影響。 （2）考查推理判斷。由此推斷出，人們要在高地地區(qū)種植咖啡是為了適應(yīng)溫度的變化，故選A。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Coffee is the second most traded goods by developing nations, and the inability of producer nations to export it could cause dramatic chain reactions in their economies.”咖啡是發(fā)展中國家的第二大貿(mào)易商品，而生產(chǎn)國無法出口咖啡，可能會(huì)在其經(jīng)濟(jì)中引發(fā)巨大的連鎖反應(yīng))和最后一段中的“Not only that, but the economic effects will cost the West millions in increased foreign aid.”不僅如此，其經(jīng)濟(jì)影響還將使西方國家在增加對(duì)外援助方面損失數(shù)百萬美元。 （4）考查推理判斷。和第五段中的“Indeed, studies claim that by 2050 the area of the world suitable for growing coffee will be cut by half.”事實(shí)上，研究表明，到2050年，世界上適合種植咖啡的面積將減少一半。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及詞義猜測(cè)和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇社會(huì)類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。 s a world of difference between a horror movie and a edy—the former scares you half to death while the latter leaves you rolling on the floor with laughter. But try watching them without the background music and you just might decide they39。 Studies have long shown that our heart rates and anxiety levels rise and fall depending on the speed of the music we hear. Using this knowledge, posers use sudden changes in film music speed to create fear among audiences. Slowing the speed of the music will have the opposite effect, bringing about a sense of peace or a dreamlike quality. The use of dissonant (不和諧的) tones and noises is another technique that heightens tension. Humans naturally bee unnerved when we hear dissonant sounds because such noises are usually associated with danger, like those that animals make to warn against predators (捕食者).t realize what39。 In keeping with this principle, some filmmakers are even using what39。t affect everyone equally, said British science writer Philip Ball, author of The Music Instinct, but he predicted that we will see more of it used in movies in the future.（1）What is the difference between a horror movie and a edy? A.B.C.D.The theme of the music.B.The knowledge of the music.D.GentleWonderfulNot immediately obviousNot extremely attractive（4）What do we know about infrasound from the last paragraph? A.t be known to people.B.It is within the range of the human ear.D. （1）考查推理判斷。re not so different after all.可知，但是試著在沒有背景音樂的情況下看它們，你可能會(huì)覺得它們并沒有什么不同。故判斷出恐怖電影和喜劇電影的區(qū)別在于他們的背景音樂。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。所以音樂的突然變化會(huì)使觀眾恐懼。 （3）考查詞義猜測(cè)。t realize what39。只有當(dāng)音樂被從電影中刪除時(shí)，觀眾才能理解它的影響。也就是對(duì)subtle的解釋。故選C。根據(jù)最后一段中的but he predicted that we will see more of it used in movies in the future可知，但他預(yù)測(cè)“我們將來會(huì)看到更多的電影會(huì)使用它”。故選D。9．閱讀理解 As the name indicates, Giving Tuesday is meant to restart the charitable season and therefore observed by raising funds for local nonprofits and schools, organizing food and clothing drives, and conducting random acts of kindness. In 2015, 700, 000 people from 71 countries came together to donate $ million in cash. An additional $ million was spent on gifts. But perhaps the best way to celebrate the day is by helping those nearest and dearest to you. Assist a family member with a simple chore like folding laundry, cooking dinner, or even reading to a younger sibling. No matter what you d