1、HostelsFor those traveling on a tight budget, hostels are the best accommodation option. Informal places usually with a lovely relaxed atmosphere, they offer dormitory beds for rent. Bathrooms are usually down the hall.Remember to check reviews by previous guests online before you book your hostel.C
2、ouch SurfingAn unusual but interesting option, couch（沙发） surfing is a growing trend among young internationals. The idea is that you become a member of the online couch-surfing community （www. couchsurfing. com） and then when you travel, look up other members in that country and ask to stay on their
3、 couch. Most hosts will suggest sightseeing trips and take you out in the evening, making it a great way to see things that arent in your guidebook. And remember, it may be free but dont forget to offer to buy your host a drink or dinner.CampingSleeping under the stars! For budget travelers staying
4、at camping grounds is the cheapest way to travel. The drawback is having to carry a tent with you. Camping grounds can be found across Europe, America and Australia. However, if you intend on camping in busy cities check first where the nearest place for camping is. More often than not, they are on
5、the edge of cities, which can mean lengthy bus rides into town when you want to eat or see the sights.21. What will hostels provide for budget travelers?A. A positive experience. B. Dormitory beds for sale.C. Reviews by previous guests. D. Beds and private bathrooms.22. What is the advantage of couc
6、h surfing?A. You can have a couch to sleep on. B. You dont have to pay any money.C. You can explore the nightlife there. D. The host will share the expense with you.23. What is the disadvantage of camping?A. Sleeping in the open air. B. Taking some extra articles.C. Camping near big cities. D. Using
7、 public transportation.24. What may the four alternatives have in common?A. They help you save money. B. They help you make friends.C. They offer you good reviews. D. They offer you nice views.【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A【解析】本文是一篇说明文。出门旅行，住宿是一大问题。本文为手头资金紧张的出门旅游者介绍了四种住宿方式：住宿兼次日早餐的旅馆、青年旅舍、睡沙发旅行和露宿，并介绍了
8、各自的优点和不足之处。21. 推理判断题。根据Hostels中Informal places usually with a lovely relaxed atmosphere可知，这些非正式的场所给你一种轻松愉快的氛围，会让你有一次积极的体验。故选A。22. 推理判断题。根据Couch Surfing部分中Most hosts will suggest sightseeing trips and take you out in the evening, making it a great way to see things that arent in your guidebook.可知，到旅游
9、时寻找这样的家庭，主人给你提供自家的沙发代替旅馆，在夜晚，主人会带你出去转悠，你能看见在旅游指南上找不到的东西。故选C。23. 推理判断题。最后一节谈到露宿，说它能让你在星空下睡觉，不方便的地方是你出门时得带着帐篷，要额外携带一些物品。故选B。24. 推理判断题。本文介绍了四种经济的出行方式：住宿兼次日早餐的旅馆，青年旅舍，睡沙发旅行和露宿。从各部分的介绍看，这四种选择都不像旅馆那么贵，可以帮你省钱。BTruman headed home from school, with the homework in mind, a report on beehives （蜂巢）. Trumans cla
10、ss had studied bees for three days, so he was ready. But, as his teacher Mrs. Lawrence had explained, to earn an A +，he needed a “new angle”.Truman pushed open the front door to find his four-year-old brother, Bryan, sitting on the living room rag, hard at work. Paper towel tubes were all over the f
11、loor.Bryan quickly stood up. “Truman, help me build a city!”“Id like to,” Truman replied, “but I have to do a report on beehives and ”“Can I help you?” Bryan begged.“I dont think so, Bry. Sorry.“I know where theres a beehive.” Bryan smiled.“Where?“In the wood pile by the garage.The boys marched to t
12、he firewood. Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the pile. Truman carefully removed the hive out.“You got it!” Bryan shouted.Back in the living room, Truman paced around, turning the fragile hive under his nose. Each cell was a perfect hexagon（六边形）. How did the bees fit the cells to
13、gether so neatly? And how did they make each cell six-sided? Could they count? Lost in thought, his foot came down on something “Truman! Youre mining my city!“Get your stupid tubes out of here，Bryan! Im trying to”The towel tubes on the floor suddenly reminded him of something. The beehive!Looking cl
14、oser, he noticed the tubes were arranged with one in the middle, surrounded by six others, just like the cells of the hive.Just to be sure, he tried five and then seven tubes surrounding the center tubes, but neither way fit. Six was the only number that worked.“Bees dont count to six,” he said alou
15、d. “The cells have to be six-sided.Truman ran to Bryan and threw his arms around his brother. Bryan, you did it! Now I can build a model beehive with your tubes! I mean if its O. K. with you.”25. Where did Truman find the beehive?A. In Bryans city. B. Inside the garage.C. In the living room. D. Insi
16、de the wood pile.26. What do we know about the beehive?A. It was hidden by Bryan. B. It was easy to break.C. It was ruined by Truman. D. It was a perfect hexagon.27. How did Truman probably finish his homework in the end?A. With his teachers aid. B. By building a city.C. With Bryans help. D. By kill
17、ing the bees.【答案】25. D 26. B 27. C【解析】这是一篇故事。杜鲁门回家时正在为如何取得蜂巢作业优秀而烦恼，正在地上用纸管建城市的弟弟布莱恩，无意中给哥哥杜鲁门提供了蜂巢的线索，杜鲁门找到蜂巢后，通过观察得到了做蜂巢作业的灵感。25. 细节理解题。根据弟弟Bryan的话“In the wood pile by the garage. 以及下文的Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the pile. Truman carefully removed the hive out.可以得知，蜂巢是在木头堆
18、里找到的。故选D。26. 细节理解题。根据倒数第八段Back in the living room, Truman paced around, turning the fragile hive under his nose.可以得知，这个蜂巢易碎。27. 细节理解题。根据最后一段Truman ran to Bryan and threw his arms around his brother. Bryan, you did it! I mean if its O. K. with you.”可以得知，杜鲁门在弟弟布莱恩的帮助下完成蜂巢作业。CRegardless of how far wed
19、like to believe gender（性别） equality in the workplace has come, theres still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at SP 500 companies, according to Catalyst.While its not a huge shoc
20、k that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.In their research, Professor yvind L. Martinsen
21、 and Professor Lars Glas surveyed （调查） 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders probably because they pictur
22、e a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.There was one area in which men scored high
23、er than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.Obviously, its important to consider individual（个人的） differences. Anyone, r
24、egardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes（简历） from female candidates a harder look.28. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?A. Women are worse than men.B. Men take
25、almost all high positions.C. There is a huge gap between genders.D. Women might behave better in every field.29. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word inherently” in paragraph 4?A. properly B. potentially C. naturally D. normally30. Which of the following may be the best title
26、of this text?A. How We Can Figure Out The BossB. Why Women Are Better Than MenC. Why Women Make The Best BossesD. How We Can Tell Gender Difference31. Who might have special interest in this article?A. Job hunters. B. Employers. C. Employees. D. Male bosses.【答案】28. D 29. C 30. C 31. B【解析】这是一篇议论文。本文讲
27、述了在工作领域男性领导人和女性领导人地位不平等现象，指出一个研究结果显示，在领导位置上，女性可能在各个领域表现更好，倡议雇主在招聘领导岗位员工时应多考虑女性。28. 细节理解题。根据第二段what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.得知，让人惊讶的是，在领导位置上，女性可能
28、在各个领域表现更好。29. 词义猜测题。根据While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women得知，人们认为男性自然能成为更好的领导者，划线词意思是“自然地”。30. 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕一个研究结果来展开论述，根据第四段this piece of research suggests that women
29、are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.得知，本文强调了女性在管理层的地位，因此“为什么女性是最好的老板”这个标题切题。31. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句But next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes（简历） from f
30、emale candidates a harder look.（但下次你要招聘一个管理职位时，你可能只想更认真地从女性候选人的简历中找出一份。）得知，雇主们会对这篇文章感兴趣。DOne of the most striking findings of a newly research in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to star
