2019年全国中学生英语能力测评（NEPTS）高一年级组初赛试题解析（四）

【试题】

III. Reading Comprehension （阅读理解） （共20小题;61—65题每小题1分，66—80题每小题2分，计35分）

Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Please respond to the questions according to the instructions given at the end of each passage. 阅读下面的短文， 每篇短文后设有若干问题， 请根据短文后的要求回答问题。

（A）

A TYPICAL DAY

At our centers， we have classes in either the morning or the afternoon. When you arrive， you can ask ONLY the Director of Studies when your classes will be. Here is what a typical day at Stafford House looks like：

YOU

We hope you will enjoy your stay with us. Our aim is to make sure that you can have fun and are happy and safe. We also want to make sure that you can take away special memories and improved language skills with you.

AThis booklet will provide information on how to make your stay successful and enjoyable. BThe Student Welfare Officer wears a pink T-shirt and the Activity Manager wears a blue T-shirt. [C]After you have read it， if you have any question， please ask the Center Director. [D] He or she is looking forward to welcoming you.

Questions 61-65： Choose the best answer from A， B， C and D according to the passage. 根據短文内容，从所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

61. How long does the breakfast time last？

A. For half an hour.    B. For an hour.

C. For an hour and 15 minutes.    D. For two hours.

62. When do the afternoon classes begin？

A. At 13：00.    B. At 13：30.    C. At 14：00.  D. At 14：30.

63. Whom can you ask for the information about when your classes will be？

A. The Director of Studies.  B. The Center Director.

C. The Activity Manager.      D. The Student Welfare Officer.

64. Which is NOT one of the aims of the house？

A. To make sure students can have fun and are happy and safe.

B. To ensure students can take away special memories with them.

C. To make sure students can improve their English language skills.

D. To ensure students can make new friends from other countries.

65. In the final paragraph， there are four sentences marked A， B， C and D. Please choose the one which is not related to the main idea of this paragraph.

【答案及解析】61—65 CCADB

62. C。细节理解题。根据文章的“Afternoon Classes”的时间表可知，下午课的开始时间为14：00。

64. D。综合理解题。根据文章的“YOUVE ARRIVED！”可知，“To ensure students can make new friends from other countries.”并非此教育机构的主旨。本题需要注意的是：此教育机构的主旨并不是只体现在某一句话中，而是分布在整个段落中，需要同学们综合处理。

65. B。排除无关信息题。根据文章的“YOUVE ARRIVED！”的大意可知，B項所说的与本部分的内容不符。

【试题】

（B）

AHarry began to perform in circuses （马戏团） and small shows. He wasn

BHarry Houdini was a master of magic and escape tricks. In fact， Houdini

[C]To advertise his act， Harry staged escapes from many public places. For example， in 1906， he went to a Boston jail （监狱）. He was handcuffed （给……戴上手铐） and his legs were put in irons （脚镣）. He was then locked up in a room. Minutes later， he escaped.

[D]Harry was a wonderful magician. In his best-known act， he swallowed two packages of needles （针）. After taking a swallow of water， he opened his mouth. Out came evenly the needles. Now， you see， no wonder he was called the Great Houdini.

EWhen he was a teenager， Harry worked as an assistant tie cutter. In his free time， he learned magic tricks. He read a book by Robert Houdin， a great magician. This book had a great effect on him. Harry admired Houdin so much that he changed his name to Houdini. Then， at 17， he quit his job and became a full-time magician.

Questions 66-70： Put the paragraphs in the right order according to the theme development. 根据文章主题发展，将段落按正确顺序排列。

【答案及解析】 66—70 BEACD

首先，通过快速阅读所有段落可知，这是一篇记叙文;而记叙文通常以事件的发展进程为线索进行记叙，因此我们就可以在快速通读每个段落后按照事件的发展进行初步排序;在初步确定答案后，再细读一下全文，进一步核实答案是否正确。

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