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A
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The Nazca Lines are a series of large ancient geoglyphs (地画) in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru． It is ranging from geometric patterns to drawings of different animals and stylized humanlike forms． The ancient lines can only be truly taken in from high in the air, leaving generations puzzled as to how these precise works could have been completed long before the documented invention of human flight．The Lines were first spotted when commercial airlines began flying across the Peruvian desert in the 1920s． Who built them and what was their purpose? Are they roads, star pointers, maybe even a gigantic map? If the people who lived here 2,000 years ago had only a simple technology, how did they manage to construct such precise figures? Did they have a plan? These markings are like a vast puzzle．
The Nazca Lines are the most outstanding group of geoglyphs in the world． There are also huge geoglyphs in Egypt, Malta, the United States (Mississippi and California), Chile, Holivia and in other countries． But the Nazca geoglyphs, because of their numbers, characteristics, dimensions and cultural continuity as they were made and remade throughout a certain history period, form the most impressive archeological (考古学的) group．
The Nazca plain is unique for its ability to preserve the markings upon it, due to the combination of the climate (one of the driest on Earth, with only twenty minutes of rainfall per year) and the flat, stony ground which minimizes the effect of the wind at ground level． With no dust or sand to cover the plain and little rain or wind to erode (腐蚀) it, lines drawn here tend to stay drawn． These factors, combined with the existence of lightercolored subsoil beneath the desert surface, provide a vast writing pad that is suited to the artist who wants to leave his mark eternal．
1．What can we know about the Nazca Lines from the first two paragraphs?
A．They are built as a big map．
B．They are formed by nature．
C．They are ancient lines in caves．
D．They are huge markings in a desert．
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第一段第一句“The Nazca Lines are a series of large ancient geoglyphs (地画) in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru．”及下文对The Nazca Lines图案和发现过程的具体介绍可知，the Nazca Lines 是出现在秘鲁南部Nazca沙漠的大型古代地画，故选D。

2．How many factors make the Nazca Lines the most impressive?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three． D．Four．
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第三段最后一句中的“because of their numbers, characteristics, dimensions and cultural continuity ．．．, form the most impressive”可知，四个因素使得这些地画给人留下极为深刻的印象，故选D。

3．Why are the Nazca Lines well preserved?
A．Because of the wind at ground level．
B．Because of the existence of soft soil．
C．Because of the climate and geography．
D．Because of the thick sand on the top．
答案：C 推理判断题。

根据最后一段中的“The Nazca plain is unique for its ability to preserve the markings upon it, due to the combination of the climate (one of the driest on Earth, with only twenty minutes of rainfall per year) and the flat, stony ground which minimizes the effect of the wind at ground level．”可知，因为这里干燥少雨的气候和平坦多石的地形使地画能很好地保留下来，故选C。

4．What does th e underlined word “eternal” probably mean?
A．Nonstop． B．Everlasting．
C．Reallife． D．Highend．
答案：B 词义猜测题。

最后一句指这些因素，加上沙漠表面下浅色底土的存在，给想要永久留下印记的艺术家提供了一个巨大的书写板。

eternal “永恒的”，和everlasting同义，故选B。

B
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For most of us Veterans Day just means a chance to enjoy an extra day off from school or work． However this November 11th, be sure to spend a few minutes on its true purpose, by acknowledging (感谢) the men and women who have served in our armed forces．
And you don't have to stop at just this one day． Join the over 10,000 youth members of the Young Marines group that honor these brave men and women all year long with special events and completely spoil them for an entire week, from November 4th to 11th, by visiting hospitalized
veterans, performing chores for disabled veterans and even organizing communitywide social events． The program open to kids ranging from the age of eight all the way to high school, is a great way to not only show your appreciation, but also get a chance to do some fun activities with likeminded kids and make a real difference in a veteran's life．People often believe that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are celebrated for the same reason． There is however a subtle but important difference between the two． While both honor our military personnel, the former is a day to remember and pay respect to all the men and women that died serving our country in a war, while Veterans Day is to celebrate the soldiers who are still alive and served in the forces at any time, during peace or war．
Though several other countries celebrate this day in honor of their own veterans, the meaning is slightly different from each one． Some like the United Kingdom, celebrate it in honor of all soldiers—living or dead, while others like Canada celebrate it to honor all living veterans． They also call it different names． France and New Zealand still call it Armistice Day． In the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada it is referred to as Remembrance Day, while Malta and South Africa celebrate it as Poppy Day．
No matter what it is called, the reason for observing the day is the same—to show our appreciation to the brave men and women who sacrifice (牺牲) everything to make this world a safer place for the rest of us．5．What can kids do at the Young Marines group program?
A．Organize parties for disabled veterans．
B．Help take care of sick veterans．
C．Share stories with veterans and other kids．
D．Entertain veterans by singing and dancing．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第二段第二句中的“by visiting hospitalized veterans, performing chores for disabled veterans and even organizing communitywide social events”可知，孩子们也可以帮助照顾生病的老兵。

6．What can we learn about Memorial Day?
A．It is another name for Veterans Day．
B．It is a service in remembrance of war dead．
C．It is observed on November 11th every year．
D．It honors soldiers who are serving in the military．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第三段尾句中的“the former is a day to remember and pay respect to all the men and women that died serving our
country in a war”可知，这个节日是为了纪念在战争中为国家捐躯的人们。

7．What's the main purpose of Veterans Day?
A．To celebrate America's success in world wars．
B．To let people have one more day off．
C．To organize fun activities for school children．
D．To show respect for soldiers' contributions．
答案：D 推理判断题。

根据第三段尾句中的“Veterans Day is to celebrate the soldiers who are still alive and served in the forces at any time, during peace or war”和最后一段内容可知，尽管各个国家称呼Veterans Day的方式有所不同，但主要目的都是为了表达对勇敢的士兵们的敬意。

8．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The origin of Veterans Day．
B．The history of Veterans Day．
C．Veterans Day observance．
D．Veterans Day around the world．
答案：D 段落大意题。

由第四段内容可知，本段介绍了几个国家向老兵们表达敬意的节日。

C
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Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States． It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season． Although it's not an official holiday, millions of employers give their employees the day off, and many people use that day to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping． A similar day in Canada and the Great Britain is called “Boxing Day”．
Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation in recent years． Since 2005, it has been the busiest shopping day of the year． To lure shoppers, retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 am and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early． Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities． That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they'll be the first in line when the doors open．
But why Black Friday? Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid1960s．Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving as shoppers headed to the stores．
Businesses, however, didn't like the negative tone associated with the “Black Friday” name． In the early 1980s, a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate． According to this alternative explanation, Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year． In accounting terms (会计说法), operating at a loss is called being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts． Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink． Thus，being “in the black” is a goo d thing because it means stores are operating at a profit．Recently, for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or who just don't want to fight the crowds, the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday (网络星期一) for the many online deals．9．On Black Friday, the Americans ________．
A．don't have to go to work as usual
B．look exactly like the Canadians
C．are usually busy doing shopping
D．stay at home and relax themselves
答案：C 细节理解题。

根据文章第一段第三句可知，虽然“黑色星期五”不是官方节日，但许多老板会给员工放假，人们通常在这一天忙着购物。

10．The underlined word “lure” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “________”．
A．protect B．attract C．persuade D．remind
答案：B 词义猜测题。

根据画线词所在句子“retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 am and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early(零售商早上4点就开门，给早到的顾客一些特价打折和促销)”，故可推知，lure是“吸引”的意思。

11．How do the retailers understand Black Friday?
A．It is totally different from Boxing Day．
B．They usually lose some money on that day．
C．It never keeps them very busy．
D．It probably brings them more money．
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据文章第四段第三句可知，零售商认为“黑色星期五”可以带给他们更多的利润。

12．The author writes this passage in order to ________．
A．state the development of Cyber Monday
B．tell the difference between red and black
C．introduce Black Friday to the readers
D．explain the meaning of Boxing Day
答案：C 推理判断题。

根据文章对这个特殊“节日”的介绍和关键信息第一段第一句“Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States．”可知，文章主要向读者介绍“黑色星期五”的相关信息。

D
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Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift－giving and family gatherings． But small towns across the country have their own traditions．
Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for its horses． For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade ()． Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields． They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox． But first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats．
John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town．“We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions．” The night time hayride is one such tradition． Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay． The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields．
There are some newer traditions, too． Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort． He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day． He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension．
“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, there's really an opportunity where you're allowed to step off for a little bit．”
Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather． But if you ask, you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：
“I come here because I'm from a small town． I like how everybody comes together．”
“I live right down that street, right there． And that's my dog．”
Middleburg looks its best at Christmas time． That may be why so many people return each year．
13．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Middleburg's Christmas Parade
B．A Small Town Known for Horses
C．Christmas Traditions in Middleburg
D．Newer Traditions at Christmastime
答案：C 标题判断题。

本文主要介绍了弗吉尼亚州的一个小镇Middleburg 的圣诞节传统，C项最具概括性。

14．At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually ________．
A．visit friends and families
B．feed farm horses with hay
C．hunt for dogs in the woods
D．ride in the yearly parade
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第二段最后一句可知，在圣诞节，Middleburg 的人们会着盛装在一年一度的中骑马。

15．According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?
A．To relax themselves．
B．To enjoy the fresh air．
C．To escape competition．
D．To challenge themselves．
答案：A 细节理解题。

根据第四、五段可知，Trey Matheu认为游览Middleburg会让人感到放松、平静，可以暂时逃离快节奏的生活，因此选择A。

16．What do we know about the small town Middleburg?
A．It makes a large profit from tourism．
B．It attracts many people each year．
C．It is a good place for family gatherings．
D．It doesn't respect Christmas traditions．
答案：B 推理判断题。

根据倒数第四段首句可知，即使在零度以下这样的天气，还有13,000多人来参加这个，所以可推知，这个小镇每年吸引很多人来游览。

A
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(2018·浙江高考)As cultural symbols go, the American car is quite young． The Model T Ford was built at the Piquette Plant in Michigan a century ago, with the first rolling off the assembly line (装配线) on September 27, 1908． Only eleven cars were produced the next month． But eventually Henry Ford would build fifteen million of them．Modern America was born on the road, behind a wheel． The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture: the roadside diner, the billboard, the motel, even the hamburger． For most of the last century, the car represented what it meant to be American—going forward
at high speed to find new worlds． The road novel, the road movie, these are the most typical American ideas, born of abundant petrol, cheap cars and a neverending interstate highway system, the largest public works project in history．
In 1928 Her bert Hoover imagined an America with “a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage．” Since then, this society has moved onward, never looking back, as the car transformed America from a farmbased society into an industrial power．
The cars that drove the American Dream have helped to create a global ecological disaster． In America the demand for oil has grown by 22 percent since 1990．
The problems of excessive (过度的) energy consumption, climate change and population growth have been described in a book by the American writer Thomas L． Friedman． He fears the worst, but hopes for the best．Friedman points out that the green economy (经济) is a chance to keep American strength．“The ability to design, build and export green technologies for producing clean water, clean air and healthy and abundant food is going to be the currency of power in the new century．”
1．Why is hamburger mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A．To explain Americans' love for travelling by car．
B．To show the influence of cars on American culture．
C．To stress the popularity of fast food with Americans．
D．To praise the effectiveness of America's road system．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第二段第二句“The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture: the roadside diner, the billboard, the motel, even the hamburger．”(汽车塑造了文化中一些最持久的层面：路边小餐馆、广告牌、汽车旅馆，甚至是汉堡。

)可知，该段提及汉堡是为了显示汽车对文化的影响。

故选B。

2．What has the use of cars in America led to?
A．Decline of economy．
B．Environmental problems．
C．A shortage of oil supply．
D．A farmbased society．
答案：B 推理判断题。

根据第四段第一句以及第五段第一句可推知，汽车的使用导致了环境问题。

故选B。

3．What is Friedman's attitude towards America's future?
A．Ambiguous． B．Doubtful．
C．Hopeful． D．Tolerant．
答案：C 观点态度题。

根据最后一段最后一句可知，Friedman认为在新世纪能够设计、构建和输出生产清洁水、洁净空气以及健康和充足食品的绿色技术将成为新世纪的硬通货。

同时结合第五段最后一句中的“hopes for the best”可知，Friedman对的未来充满希望。

故选C。

B
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(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river． People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade． New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River． Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million． But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time． Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight． In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野)． But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000．
Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris． People went there for gold． They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers． The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming． An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people． For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip． Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich． About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives．But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable． Necessities like food and wood were very expensive． But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found． The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come． Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened． Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762．4．What attracted the early settlers to New York City?
A．Its business culture． B．Its small population．
C．Its geographical position． D．Its favourable climate．
答案：C 细节理解题。

根据文章第一段第一、二句，并结合关键信息第三句“New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River．”可知，纽约吸引早期移民的原因是它的地理位置，故C
正确。

5．What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?
A．Twothirds of them stayed there．
B．One out of five people got rich．
C．Almost everyone gave up．
D．Half of them died．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据文章第二段倒数第二句“Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich．”可知，在最初挖黄金的两万人中有4,000人变富有，所以是五分之一的人变富了，故B正确。

6．What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?
A．They found the city too crowded．
B．They wanted to try their luck elsewhere．
C．They were unable to stand the winter．
D．They were short of food．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据文章最后一段第四句中的“．．． and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come”可知，人们离开Dawson的主要原因是听说在Alaska发现了黄金，也就是他们要去别的地方寻找发财的机会。

故B正确。

7．What is the text mainly about?
A．The rise and fall of a city．
B．The gold rush in Canada．
C．Journeys into the wilderness．
D．Tourism in Dawson．
答案：A 主旨大意题。

第一段简要介绍城市发展的原因，引出Dawson这一城市的兴起，第二段介绍了该城市兴起的原因，第三段介绍人们选择离开该城市的原因及该城市现在的状况，所以全文叙说了Dawson这个城市的兴衰。

故A正确。

C
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(2019·高考模拟)Little New Year (Chinese: Xiaonian) is usually a week before the lunar New Year． It is also known as the Festival of the Kitchen God, the deity (神) who oversees the moral character of each household． Here are six things you should know about the Little New Year, another sign of the start of spring．
1．Offer sacrifices to Kitchen God
One of the most distinctive traditions of the Little New Year is the burning of a paper image of the Kitchen God, who will report on the family's conduct over the past year． The offerings to the Kitchen God
include pig's head, fish, sweet bean paste, melons, fruit, boiled dumplings, barley sugar, and Guandong candy, a sticky treat made out of glutinous millet and sprouted wheat． Most of the offerings are sweets of various varieties． It is thought that this will seal the Kitchen God's mouth and encourage him to only say good things about the family when he ascends to heaven to make his report．
2．House cleaning
According to Chinese folk beliefs, during the last month of the year ghosts and deities must choose either to return to Heaven or to stay on Earth． It is believed that in order to ensure the ghosts and deities' timely departure people must thoroughly clean both their persons and their houses, down to every last drawer and cupboard．
3．Eat Guandong candy
Guandong candy, a sticky treat made out of glutinous millet and sprouted wheat, is a traditional snack that Chinese people eat on the Festival of the Kitchen God．
4．Paste papercuts to windows
In the Little New Year, old couplets and papercuts from the previous Spring Festival are taken down, and new window decorations, New Year's posters, and auspicious (吉利的) decorations are pasted up．5．Bath and haircut
As the old Chinese saying goes, whether they're rich or poor, people often have a haircut before the Spring Festival． The activity of taking bath and haircut is often taken on the Little New Year．6．Preparations for Spring Festival
People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year． Everything needed to make offerings to the ancestors, entertain guests, and feed the family over the long holiday must be purchased in advance．
8．What is the Kitchen God's duty in the man's world?
A．Collecting the information of the man's world．
B．Protecting the character of each home．
C．Gathering sacrifices for other Gods in heaven．
D．Overseeing the moral character of each household．
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第一段第二句“It is also known as the Festival of the Kitchen God, the deity (神) who oversees the moral character of each household．”可知，灶神在人间的职责是考察一家人的善恶。

故选D。

9．What is the most unusual tradition in the Little New Year?
A．Offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God．
B．Burning paper image of Kitchen God．
C．Preparing the necessities for the New Year．
D．Cleaning houses and people themselves．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第二段首句中的“One of the most distinctive traditions of the Little New Year is the burning of a paper image of the Kitchen God”可知，小年最与众不同的传统之一是烧灶神像。

故选B。

10．Why are most of the offerings sweets?
A．Because the Kitchen God loves sweet foods．
B．As it is the traditional customs．
C．As people hope the God says good for them．
D．Because sweets are the best sacrifices．
答案：C 细节理解题。

根据第二段尾句“It is thought that this will seal the Kitchen God's mouth and encourage him to only say good things about the family when he ascends to heaven to make his report．”可知，人们用甜品贡灶神是为了让灶神替他们在天上美言。

故选C。

11．According to the passage, we can know that ________．
A．Little New Year is always later than the lunar New Year
B．house cleaning is to welcome the New Year
C．in the Little New Year only papercuts are pasted up
D．people will make full preparations for the coming New Year
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第一段首句中的“．．． usually a week before the lunar New Year”可知A项不正确；根据第三段第二句中的“It is believed that in order to ensure the ghosts and deities' timely departure people must thoroughly clean ．．．”可知B项不正确；根据第五段可知C项不正确；根据最后一段可知D项正确。

D
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(2016·全国卷Ⅲ)If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what's around． It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month． The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain．
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples． To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still
in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans． Although it doesn't taste of anything special, it's still worth a try, as is the knobbly (多疙瘩的) Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else．
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions． One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a_pipe_dream for most apple lovers who fall for it．At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with applethemed fun and games． Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards (果园)． If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent．12．What can people do at the apple events?
A．Attend experts' lectures．
B．Visit fruitloving families．
C．Plant fruit trees in an orchard．
D．Taste many kinds of apples．
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第二段第一句可知，人们可以品尝到很多品种的苹果。

故选D。

13．What can we learn about Decio?
A．It is a new variety． B．It has a strange look．
C．It is rarely seen now． D．It has a special taste．
答案：C 推理判断题。

根据第二段第二句中的“it can be qu ite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans”可知，能看到仍然存在的经典的苹果品种，如曾由罗马人种植的Decio苹果，真是令人大开眼界。

可推出Decio苹果如今很罕见。

故选C。

14．What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．A practical idea． B．A vain hope．
C．A brilliant plan． D．A selfish desire．
答案：B 词义猜测题。

根据第三段第二句中的“you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it”可知，种此种苹果不易，且不现实。

由此可判断，a pipe dream意为“不现实；妄想；白日梦”。

故选B。

15．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To show how to grow apples．
B．To introduce an apple festival．
C．To help people select apples．
D．To promote apple research．
答案：B 推理判断题。

通读全文，本文主要介绍了英国的苹果节。

人们可以观赏、品尝到多种品种的苹果，还可以见到一些仍然存在的稀有品种，由此可知作者写本文的目的是介绍苹果节。

故选B。

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⊕(2019·厦门一中高三模拟)Although it is less often read than such Wells' novels as The War of the Worlds, the basic story of The Island of Dr Moreau is very wellknown through several extremely loose film adaptations (改编)． Prendick, a British scientist, has an accident at sea—and by chance finds himself on a mysterious island where Dr Moreau and his assistant Montgomery are engaged in strange experiments of turning animals into humans．
Wells was a social reformer, and his novels reflected (反映) his thoughts and theories about human society． Much of Wells' writing concerns (either directly or indirectly) social class, but Moreau deals with the thennewly advanced theory of evolution (进化)—and then works to relate how that theory influences man's belief in God． Wells sometimes mentioned this in his novels, but nowhere in his work is this line of thought more clearly and specifically seen than here．
Sometimes Wells tries to influence his readers strongly, while on other occasions, he does it gently． But in The Island of Dr Moreau, Wells achieves a perfect balance of the two extremes． It is an impressive achievement, and in this sense I consider Moreau possibly the best of Wells' works． The novel is as interesting for the story it tells as it is for its themes that are still very important today．
Moreau is not as horrific as Wells' many other novels—he often included horror and cruelty in his science fiction． Still, this is not a book that you can read and then put away: it stays in your mind in a most disturbing way． Strongly recommended．
16．We learn from Paragraph 2 that Wells________．
A．expressed his ideas about society in his novels
B．didn't mention the theory of evolution in Moreau
C．used his pen to fight for human rights
D．paid little attention to social developments
答案：A 细节理解题。

根据第二段第一句中的“his novels reflected (反映) his thoughts and theories about human society”可知，威尔斯的小说反映了他的社会思想和理论，故选A项。

17．What can be concluded from the text?
A．Most of Wells' novels remain unknown．
B．Wells was a science fiction writer．
C．The Island of Dr Moreau is a horror story．
D．Wells' writing style is humorous．
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据最后一段第一句中的“he often ．．． in his science fiction”可知，威尔斯是一名科幻小说家。

18．The author's attitude towards The Island of Dr Moreau is that of________．
A．doubt B．unconcern
C．praise D．respect
答案：C 推理判断题。

根据第三段第三句中的“and in this sense I consider Moreau possibly the best of Wells' works”和文章最后一句“Strongly recommended．”可知，作者对《莫罗博士岛》这部作品评价甚高，大为赞赏。