4.If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station,you don't need to feel surprised.They are a flash mob (快閃族),which is a group of people who come together suddenly in a public place,do something unusual for a brief period of time,and then quickly break up.They are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communication network.At a predetermined time,they gather and perform some  distractions(消遣) such as waving their hands and exchanging books,Then,they quickly break up before the police can arrive.Using mobile phones,the flash mob can change its location if the first one has been replaced for any reason.
        Bill Lasik,senior editor of Harper's Magazine,organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob came together on June 3,2003-after the first attempt was foiled at Macy's department store.Lasik claimed that the activity was designed to make fun of hipsters (起時(shí)髦的人),and call attention to the cultural atmosphere.       
      Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people.Such an activity might seem amusing and untrue,but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place.Undoubtedly,flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.They also have great economic potential,such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.
      The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.People use it to do many things.For example,in 2009,Michael Jackson's fans took part in a flash mob to remember him.Hundreds of his fans gathered singing and dancing Michael's famous song"Beat It"together.Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
24.The undefined word"foiled"in Paragraph 2 can be replaced byB.
A.forgotten          B.prevented       C.a(chǎn)nnounced            D.confirmed
25.What can you learn about the flash mob from the passage?D
A.The flash mob usually breaks up quickly for lacking enough time.
B.Once the place for the activity is determined,it can't be changed.
C.The flash mob can be made use offing many fields just for fun.
D.It gives people the chance to come together to do something unusual.
26.The main purpose of the passage isC
A.to entertain                         B.to encourage                  
C.to inform                            D.to persuade
27.The writer's attitude towards the flash mob isB
A.negative         C.favorable        B.objective        D.doubtful.

分析 如果你在街上或者火車站看到一群人唱歌跳舞,你不必驚訝,這是快閃族在活動(dòng).快閃族是一群在公共場(chǎng)所突然聚集在一起的人群,做一些不同尋常的事情,然后快速解散.在本文中作者對(duì)快閃族進(jìn)行了一些介紹.

解答 BDCB
24   B   詞義猜測(cè)題.根據(jù)第二段the first successful flash mob came together on June 3,2003-after the first attempt was foiled at Macy's department store.中破折號(hào)的作用可知前后句是解釋說明作用,由此判斷他們?cè)诔晒瘯?huì)之前曾經(jīng)被阻止過,故B選項(xiàng)正確.
25   D   細(xì)節(jié)理解題.從文章首段They are a flash mob (快閃族),which is a group of people who come together suddenly in a public place,do something unusual for a brief period of time,and then quickly break up.可知D選項(xiàng)正確.
26  C   推理判斷題.本文主要介紹了快閃族的形成、活動(dòng)方式以及特點(diǎn)等,屬于說明文范疇,故答案選C.
27   B    推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第三段作者的用詞shock、frighten以及Undoubtedly,flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction可知作者對(duì)此持反對(duì)態(tài)度,選B.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 做閱讀理解時(shí)要快速的瀏覽全文,把握文章主旨大意,帶著問題回到原文,尋找細(xì)節(jié)或概括相應(yīng)的答案,最后要理清作者寫作思路.

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A.will survive for more than 3yearsB.must be planted in your front yard
C.can produce 80worth per monthD.can become meals after being planted

30.The following can be used to describe the author exceptC.
A.a(chǎn)bleB.economicalC.mean               D.upward
31.Which one is NOT the author's attitude towards planting basil?B
A.It deserves your investment.B.It's a good way to save 200each year.
C.It can give you a big surprise.D.It can make you enjoy fresh meals.

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14.All people present are opposed to the project for the reason that it will cause much pollution.

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