1、Health care tops the list of concerns for many older US citizens who are thinking about traveling abroad. Consult with your physician prior to your travel overseas to identify your healthcare needs at your destination. Research the environmental conditions at your overseas destination that may contr
2、ibute to your specific health concerns, particularly if you are sensitive to attitude, air pollution or other conditions.Travel SmartPack lightly and learn what clothing would be appropriate for your destination. Be aware that sudden changes in diet and climate can have serious health consequences f
3、or the unprepared traveler, whatever your age.【语篇解读】本文介绍美国老年公民出国旅行前应做的一些准备工作。1What is the main idea of the passage?A. The elder should consider more before traveling.B. The US citizens enjoy traveling around the world.C. Never leave your older parents to travel.D. Make preparations for the older peo
4、ple in need.答案与解析A文章大意题。根据第一段第一句“An increasing number of senior US citizens are traveling abroad. The US Department of State wants you to be prepared so that you enjoy your trip.”可知，老年人在旅行前要做好准备工作，故选A。2An 70yearold American who hopes to travel to China will _.A. ask his child to keep turn accompanyB
5、. have his information stored in Chinese embassyC. need to have gained his passport beforeD. manage to obtain a visa from the US embassy答案与解析C细节理解题。根据Travel Documents中“Apply for a passport at least three months before you travel.”可知，70岁的老人来中国以前需要已经获得了护照，故选C。3Before the senior US citizens travel abro
6、ad _.A. they must reach about some foreign countriesB. they should apply for medical care abroadC. they must find a place in a peaceful countryD. they should consult their doctors for advice答案与解析D细节理解题。根据Health Information中第二句可知，美国老年公民到国外旅行前要咨询医生医疗保健需求方面的建议，故选D。4The author recommended health insuran
7、ce because _.A. people aged 65 years and older are ignored in the USAB. the older people can benefit from it when abroadC. health insurance is only effective within a few daysD. health insurance is mainly meant for emergency services答案与解析B细节理解题。根据第五段第三句可知许多公司提供短期健康和紧急服务，由此推断出老年人在海外旅行时可受益于健康保险，故B项正确。
8、阅读技巧12主题句定位法文章大意题一般文章的标题可根据主题句来判断，但在某些文章中，如记叙文，没有明确的主题句，这时就需要根据文中的事实细节，查找文章的“主线”，从而归纳出文章的主题。做题时要特别注意标题的三大特征：醒目性、概括性和针对性，从而快速而又准确地选择出最适合的标题。阅读理解B（2018泉州质检）体裁：社会难度：People usually visit cafes to ease themselves of their tiredness and keep themselves from falling asleep, but Mr. Healing, a popular cafe
9、chain in South Korea actually does the opposite. Customers can come in, order a drink，lie down in a comfortable massage chair, and take a nap.Many Koreans suffer from a lack of sleep as a result of overworking, so any opportunity to relax and even take a nap is greatly appreciated. Mr. Healing is th
10、e perfect place to go when youre on a short work or school break and you need to catch up on sleep. The cafe offers massage periods in various modes, depending on how much time you have and how you choose to spend it.The 20-minute session is priced at $3.5, the 30-minute massage costs $7, and the 50
11、-minute session is $9, all of which also include a drink. Once you make your choice, you are taken to the “healing center”. You are asked to take off your shoes as well as any jewelry that might damage the chairs, after which you can choose a massage mode, from “stretch” or “sleep”. You can start wi
12、th stretch for a few minutes, and then switch to sleep if you want to take a short nap. After it comes to an end, you are taken back to the cafe area to enjoy a coffee or one of the many other refreshing drinks on the menu.（根据表时间先后关系的词after, then等可判断出第三段介绍服务流程）Mr. Healing cafes are so popular in Kor
13、ea that customers are advised to make reservations in advance to be sure that a massage chair is available. “I have to sit on a chair and stare at a computer monitor all day due to my job, the healing room was truly effective to relieve tiredness and stress from weekdays，”said Park Hye-sun, a 24-yea
14、r-old officer.Some have described Mr. Healing and other similar relaxation cafes in South Korea as simple fashions，but others see them as a sustainable business model, because they offer a service that Koreans really need.（暗示作者的态度）【语篇解读】本文介绍了一个治愈系咖啡连锁店。顾客可以在该连锁店中补觉。5Why do customers come to Mr. Heal
15、ing?A. To drink specialty coffee.B. To have themselves checked.C. To relax themselves.D. To sleep before work.根据第一段的第二句和第二段的第二句可知，咖啡店Mr. Healing跟其他咖啡店不一样，它是人们放松、休闲、下班后补觉的好场所。故C项正确。6What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The price of the service.B. The process of their service.C. The tips
16、 for customers.D. The choices for customers.答案与解析B段落大意题。根据第三段的内容可知，本段主要介绍的是咖啡店Mr. Healing给顾客提供的服务流程。7What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Your choice. B. A sound sleep.C. The coffee. D. The massage.答案与解析D词义猜测题。根据第三段的“Once you make your choice. after which you can choose a ma
17、ssage mode, fromstretchorsleep”可知，it指代的是上文提到的massage。8What is Parks attitude towards Mr. Healing?A. Positive. B. Critical.C. Neutral. D. Negative.答案与解析A推理判断题。根据第四段Park Hyesun所说的话可知，他的工作让他身心疲惫，但Mr. Healing可以消除他的疲惫，让他恢复精力。他对Mr. Healing的服务是非常满意的，是持肯定态度的。词汇微存relieve vt.减轻；缓解； come to an end结束阅读理解C（2018桂
18、林模拟）体裁：科普知识与现代技术难度：Maybe it has been the influence of the current scene: the type among urban biking. Apparently, urban biking requires entirely different bikes than suburban biking does and therefore a Bike Design Project started where five design studios across five cities had to come up with a pe
19、rfect urban bike. The winning bike will be manufactured for a limited run of 100 bikes and will be in stores next year. Industry, a Portlandbased studio, came up with a very interesting bike: one that uses bluetooth and handlebars （车把手） that tell you when to stop or turn.Industry worked together wit
20、h Ti Cycles to create a bike with a 3D printed titanium frame （钛框架）. The bike is called Solid and can be connected to a smartphone app: My Bike. This app alarms a user when a light needs replacement and if something gets wrong with ones brakes. There is also software called Discover My City, which h
21、as a series of routes through Portlands most trendy neighbourhoods, with suggestions about where to eat and shop.Nevertheless, the idea with cycling is that you need to focus on the road and not on your smartphone. This bike therefore uses integrated feedback on handlebars. Those handlebars tell a u
22、ser when to turn, as they will buzz when a turn appears. As you are getting closer, they will buzz more frequently. And then there is the possibility to control your light via builtin sensors and change gears by pressing an electronic button.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了一种新型的自行车，3D printed bike（3D打印自行车）。对其生产背景、功能、技
23、术进行详细介绍，并对其在未来的市场前景进行了预测。9Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _.A. the equipment that a handmade bike requiresB. the popularity of the winning bike in the urban areaC. the introduction to a new bike in the future marketD. the difference between urban biking and suburban biking答案与解析C段落大意题。根据第一段大意，作者对一种新型自
24、行车的生产背景、装置进行介绍，由此可知答案为C。10The 3D printed bike is special in the way _.A. it tells the biker where to eat and shopB. it connects the computersC. it limits the riding speedD. it goes into forests and mountains根据第二段最后一句“There is also software called Discover My City. with suggestions about where to eat
25、 and shop.”车上装有Discover My City的软件，内设一系列的城市路线，由此可推断它能引导你找到自己想去的目的地，故选A正确。11What is the authors attitude to the newlydesigned bicycle?A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful.C. Pessimistic. D. Objective.答案与解析D观点态度题。根据最后一段可知作者分别对这种新型自行车进行优与劣的评估，即可推断作者对新设计的自行车持客观的态度，故选D正确。12The passage is likely to appear in _.A.
26、 a school textbook B. a TV advertisementC. an exhibition D. a newspaper report答案与解析D文章出处题。本文主要围绕一种新型的自行车3D printed bike进行介绍，并对其在未来市场前景客观预测，所以可推测文章可能来源于经济版或科技版的新闻报道，故选D项。词汇微存in general一般而言； a series of一系列的； a limited run of限量阅读技巧13首尾兼顾知段意段落大意题段落大意题是指一篇文章中某个段落的主要意思，是对该段内容的提炼和概括。其设题方式有：The main idea of
27、 the . paragraph is. What does the second paragraph discuss? What is the paragraph mainly about? 概括段落大意时一定要把握全段的中心思想，找出主题句。段落主题句可能会出现在段首、段中或段尾。可以利用一些明显的信息词如however、for example、in fact、actually等找到主旨句。阅读七选五体裁：文娱与体育难度：Youve probably heard of “crosstalk （相声）”， a type of traditional performing art in Chi
28、na. In crosstalk, two performers have a conversation that is full of puns （双关） and allusions （典故）. It has been performed for hundreds of years in China. In Beijing, there is a comedy club that allows both foreigners and Chinese to perform and enjoy comedy. _1_ The club hosts performances that includ
29、e crosstalk, standup, and improv. Improv is a type of comedy where performers must improvise （即兴创作） their lines on the spot. _2_ In improv, participation from the audience plays a special role. _3_ Performers must then joke about that topic with no time to prepare.（on the spot与with no time说明反应要快，思维要敏捷）_4_ One way is to never say “no”. If your partner suggests something while performing, always follow it. Changing the topic can make the scene awkward._5_ If you get too stressed
