1、Our journey sets out early this morning with a Coast to Coast tradition, approaching the Irish Sea. Then set off along the rocks of St. Bees Head. Turning inland, well pause for a typical pub lunch on our way to Ennerdale Bridge, located at the foot of the Lake District mountains. （15 miles hiking,
2、8 hours）Accommodations: Ennerdale Country House HotelDAY 2: ENNERDALE BRIDGE TO HONISTERToday well walk into the impressive Lake District National Park, where glasslike lakes reflect mountains that rise from their shores. Our pleasant walk covers the southern edge of Ennerdale Water and the parks mo
3、st western lake. After lunch near the Black Sail Hut, climb a 2，000foot mountain and take in the beautiful views of lakes and pastures（牧场）. We finish in Borrowdale, a short transfer（转乘） from our hotel. （13 miles hiking, 9 hours） Inn on the LakeDAY 3: GRASMERE TO GLENRIDDINGTake a short drive to Gras
4、mere, where the great poet William Wordsworth wrote some of his most wellknown works. Visit the poets home, and walk through the village where he found inspiration. Then climb over Grisedale Hause enjoying views of Helvellyn, Englands thirdhighest mountaintop. Hike down the valley toward Lake Ullswa
5、ter and spend the night in Glenridding. （9 miles hiking, 5 hours） Glenridding Lake HotelDAY 4: LAKE ULLSWATER TO BAMPTONThe day begins with a scenic journey on Lake Ullswater to Howtown. From here, we cross a historic Roman road on our way to Bampton. A short transfer takes us to our hotel in the ty
6、pical English village of Ravenstonedale. （12 miles hiking, 7 hours） The Black Swan【解题导语】本文介绍了由海岸向内陆为期四天的徒步英格兰行程。1When do travellers walk the longest distance?AOn Day 1 BOn Day 2.COn Day 3. DOn Day 4.A解析：细节理解题。根据行程可知，第一天至第四天的徒步行程分别是15英里、13英里、9英里和12英里，故游客在第一天的徒步距离最长。2Where is William Wordsworths home?
7、AAt Grisedale Hause. BAt Helvellyn.CAt Grasmere. DAt Glenridding.C解析：根据DAY 3行程介绍中的“Take a short drive to Grasmere, where the great poet William Wordsworth wrote some of his most wellknown works. Visit the poets home, and walk through the village where he found inspiration”可知，Grasmere是英国伟大诗人威廉华兹华斯的故乡
8、。3What is special about Ravenstonedale?AIt offers travellers a nice pub lunch.BIt presents beautiful views of pastures.CIt has Englands thirdhighest mountaintop.DIt is an example of traditional English villages.D解析：根据DAY 4 描述中的“A short transfer takes us to our hotel in the typical English village of
9、 Ravenstonedale”可知，Ravenstonedale是一个典型的英式乡村。故选D。B太原二模）Every day when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drivethrough window of a local caf， he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him. He also asks the restaurant workers to tell the customer to have a great day, in case the
10、yre not already having one.Oliver has never made a big deal out of his own generous actions until a letter was published by a news website in November. He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfasthe had saved a life.According to the website, someone had written a letter stating tha
11、t on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. The writer said that while he was at the drivethrough window, he was planning on going home, writing a note and ending his life. When he went to pay for his coffee and muffin, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him
12、 had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day.“I wondered why someone would buy coffee for a stranger for no reason，” said the writer. “Why me? Why today? If I were a religious man, I would take this as a sign. This random act of kindness was directed at me on this day for a purpose”When t
13、he writer arrived home, he couldnt hold back his tears and started to think about the simple good deed that had affected him so deeply. “I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone. I ended up helping a neighbor take groceries out of her car and into the
14、 house”The writer said that in the months following that fateful event, he does at least one kind thing for others every day. “To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life，” he said. “On July 18, 2017, I had the greatest day”
15、【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Glen Oliver在得来速买咖啡时总习惯为下一位顾客付钱，没想到他的善举挽救了一个准备自杀的人的生命。这个准备自杀的人准备付钱时，得知有人已经为他付过钱了，他深受感动，放弃了自杀的念头，决定做一个善良的乐于助人的人。4What is Olivers act of kindness every day?ABuying others breakfast.BGreeting restaurant workers.CPublishing positive news.DTaking groceries for neighbors.根据第一段第一句“Every day w
16、hen Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drivethrough window of a local caf， he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him”可知，Glen Oliver每天早晨买咖啡时都为下一位顾客付钱，故A项正确。5What is special about Olivers act of kindness on July 18, 2017?AIt brought him thankyou letters.BIt was reported on
17、a news website.CIt was the first time hed paid for others.DIt stopped someone from killing himself.根据第二段尾句“He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfasthe had saved a life”并结合本文最后一句“On July 18, 2017, I had the greatest day”可知，2017年7月18日对Oliver来说是特别的一天，因为那天他挽救了一个准备自杀的人的生命，故D项正确。6What
18、 does the underlined phrase “picked up the tab” mean in Paragaph 3?APaid the bill. BParked the car.CLeft a message. DOrdered a drink.词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句中的“I wondered why someone would buy coffee for a stranger for no reason”可知，那个准备自杀的人思考，为什么会有人无理由地给陌生人买咖啡；结合该句“When he went to pay for his coffee and muffi
19、n, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day”可知，当他准备付钱时，收银员告诉他坐在SUV里的那个人已经为他付过钱了，并祝他有美好的一天；据此可以判断，画线词意为“付钱”，故A项正确。7How did the writer of the letter feel after the event?AHe felt guilty. BHe felt grateful.CHe felt conf
20、used. DHe felt saddened.B解析：根据第六段中的“To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life”可知，那个准备自杀的人衷心感谢那个坐在SUV中的善良的人，感谢他的善良挽救了他的生命，故B项正确。C惠州高三第一次调研）Workers at an Indian startup company are busy cutting metal into pieces and using th
21、em to make unusual devices. Company officials say these devices will capture smoke from diesel（柴油） generators and turn it into ink. Young engineers believe the technology will help to clean up the air in New Delhi, Indias capital. Its air quality is among the dirtiest in the world.People often blame
22、 the millions of cars on the streets of New Delhi for the air pollution. But another big reason is the citys diesel generators. Industries and buildings use the huge machines to light up homes and offices during power outages. These outages often strike in the summer months.Arpit Dhupar is one of th
23、e three engineers who set up the startup company Chakr Innovation. He says that pollution from cars and other vehicles gets all the media attention, but adds that “the silent polluters are the diesel generators”. Dhupar decided to find a way to fight air pollution three years ago. At the time, he sa
24、w a wall blackened from the smoke coming from a diesel generator. This sight led to the creation of Chakr Innovation. Dhupar had personally experienced the effect of the air pollution. He developed breathing problems while growing up in Delhi.After over two years of research and development, Chakr I
25、nnovation has begun selling devices to capture pollution from diesel generators. To date, the devices have been set up in 50 places, including private businesses.The technology involves cooling the air pollution in a “heat exchanger” where the dirty particles come together. These are then moved into
26、 another area that captures 70 to 90 percent of the particulate（微粒的） matter. The carbon is isolated from the emissions and turned into ink.In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about improving Delhis air by reducing vehicular pollution and making stronger rules for vehicle manufacturers. But
27、 the same has not happened for diesel generators. There are efforts to punish businesses that dirty the air, but this often leads to them finding ways to get around the rules.Tushar Mathur works at Chakr Innovation. He feels that turning smoke into ink is a useful solution. He calls the technology “
28、a winwin between businesses and the environment”.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，通过介绍印度新德里的环境状况，向我们介绍了把烟变成墨水的一种改善环境的解决方法。8What do we know about the devices from Paragraph 1?AThey are made in a big company.BThey are cut into pieces of metal.CThey can turn dirty smoke into ink.DThey will certainly clean up the dirty a
29、ir.根据第一段第二句“Company officials say these devices will capture smoke from diesel（柴油） generators and turn it into ink”可知，它们可以把污浊的烟变成墨水。9The air pollution in New Delhi may be the most serious in _.AMarch BJulyCSeptember DDecember推理判断题。根据第二段可知，在新德里除了车辆所产生的污染物外，柴油发电机是空气污染的另一个重要的原因，而最后一句说明夏天是停电的高峰期，而柴油发电机显
30、然是在停电期间使用最多，可推断出夏季很可能是空气污染最严重的季节。故选B项。10What caused Dhupar to found Chakr Innovation?AThe determination to fight air pollution.BThe development of breathing problems.CThe media attention to vehicular pollution.DThe sight of a wall blackened by smoke.根据第三段中的“At the time, he saw a wall blackened from
31、the smoke coming from a diesel generator. This sight led to the creation of Chakr Innovation”可知，一堵被烟熏黑的墙使Dhupar创立了Chakr Innovation。故选D项。11When the device works, how are the dirty particles gathered together?ABy cooling the polluted air.BBy isolating the emissions.CBy moving the dirty particles.DBy capturing the particulate matter.根据第五段第一句“The technology involves cooling the air pollution in a heat exchanger where
