Passage 1
【语篇导读】科学家们对外星人的存在研究了数十年,本文介绍了人们一致认为的可能发现外星人的地方,包括土星最大的卫星泰坦、木卫二和火星等。
1.The common point of these celestial bodies(天体) is that .
A.solid water exists on them respectively
B.life might exist on each of them
C.they all contain liquid water
D.each of them has living things on it
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段尾句“Here are several best chances at finding life in the universe.”并结合下文的介绍可知,生命体可能存在于文中提及的这些天体上,故B项正确。
2.Which celestial body could have life different from human imagination?
A.TRAPPIST-1. B.Titan.
C.Europa. D.Mars.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据“Titan”部分的第二句“This moon could potentially harbor life but possibly not in the sense that we think.”可知,这颗卫星有可能会孕育生命,但可能不是我们所想的那样。据此可知,泰坦中的生命体可能和我们想象的不一样,故B项正确。
3.What do we know from the passage?
A.Europa is the most talked-about potential candidate for extraterrestrial life.
B.TRAPPIST-1 is the only body that contains life beyond the solar system.
C.All the scientists do believe that aliens exist in some manner.
D.There is proof that life existed on the celestial body Mars.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据本文尾句“However,there is evidence that there was and may still be microscopic life on the red planet.”可知,有证据表明,在这颗红色的小星球上曾经存在过或仍然存在着生命。据此可知,火星上有生命是有证据的,故D项正确。
【长难句分析】TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary system a few dozen light years away,whose discovery was announced in early 2017.
TRAPPIST-1是一个距地球几十光年的行星系,它于2017年初被宣布发现。
【语篇导读】文章介绍了莎士比亚家庭住宅的几部分和每部分的参观要素。
Passage 2
1.Where can you enjoy the performances of Shakespeare’s plays?
A.In Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
B.On Mary Arden’s Farm.
C.On Hall’s Croft.
D.In Shakespeare’s New Place.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据Shakespeare’s Birthplace中的“...catch our local actors bringing Shakespeare’s works to life.”可知,在这里可以欣赏到莎士比亚剧作的表演,故选A项。
2.What is Hall’s Croft famous for?
A.The glove-making workshop.
B.The Golden Garden.
C.The beautiful gardens with herbs.
D.The centuries-old barns.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据Hall’s Croft中的“Relax in the beautiful gardens and breathe in the fragrant herbs which was used by Dr.Hall in his treatments.”可知,在Hall’s Croft吸引人的是美丽的花园和草药的香味,故选C项。
3.What can visitors do in Shakespeare’s Family Homes?
A.Visit Palmer’s Farm House on Hall’s Croft.
B.Explore the old farmyard in Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
C.Enjoy planting celebrating Shakespeare’s influence in Mary Arden’s Farm.
D.Experience Shakespeare’s family life in Shakespeare’s New Place.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据Mary Arden’s Farm中的“..see the house where Shakespeare’s mother grew up and visit Palmer’s Farm House”可知A项错误;根据Mary Arden’s Farm中的“Explore the farmyard with its centuries-old barns”可知B项错误;根据Shakespeare’s New Place中的“Journey next into the Golden Garden,where planting and sculpture celebrate Shakespeare’s influence.”可知C项错误;根据Shakespeare’s New Place中的“Learn about the past he played in the housed history,and in the town.Upstairs,dressing up,costume and animation make you completely involved in Shakespeare’s family life.”可知D项正确。
