8.Horton
At first glance,there is little in Horton to attract people.The other nearby towns have much more to offer:Bradfield has its river and historic buildings,while Newtown has shops and entertainment.The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved.For shops,there is a small supermarket,a few bargain shops,a bakery which,strangely,does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers.Even so,Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly,it has a country park.Four thousand years ago,this was an important fort.There are no historic remains here now,but there are wonderful views over the countryside.On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents,kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren't many job opportunities in Horton,and the roads to nearby cities aren't really fast,but there are excellent rail links.You can be in London in an hour and a half,and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families.Houses in Horton aren't pretty,but they're functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe,and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.It has a library,three primary schools and a secondary school,St.Mark's.It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.The town also has a swimming and a sports centre,and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.
28.What is the writer's main purpose?B
A.To explain what tourists can do in Horton.
B.To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.
C.To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.
D.To describe the history of Horton.
29.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?A
A.the shops B.country park C.transport links D.the schools
30.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?B
A.plenty of parks and playgrounds B.historical buildings
C.the quiet and safe streets D.functional and cheap houses
31.What advantages does Horton bring to workers?C
A.There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B.You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C.You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D.Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
分析 本文主要講述了Horton這個地方為什么適于居住.
解答 BABC
28 B 寫作意圖題.通讀全文,并根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句"Even so,Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns."和第三段對該地方的介紹說明作者想說的就是Horton這個地方適于居。蔬xB.
29 A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第一段對該鎮(zhèn)商店的描述"For shops,there is a small supermarket,a few bargain shops,a bakery which,strangely,does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sadlooking flowers."可知這里的商店讓人失望.故選A.
30 B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段的"Houses in Horton aren't pretty,but they're functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe,and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds."排除A、C、D三項;只有B不是Horton的優(yōu)勢.故選B.
31 C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三段的"You can be in London in an hour and a half,and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families."可知住在這里的工人們能夠坐火車很快地到達(dá)附近的城市.故選C.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.