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1、阅读理解A(2019江西三名校联考)The cost of living in countries like the US., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed(飞涨) in recent years.However, if youre willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living.Check out the
2、following countries when planning your next move.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway.They even use the US.Dollar for their currency.In this country, its cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in t
3、he US. You can even buy a property for around $50,000 and hire someone to tend to it while youre away.MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need.You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico,
4、and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.ArgentinaArgentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years.It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore.Not to mention, its not very expensive to live there.A decent sized home can co
5、st around $139,000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.VietnamVietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years.There are many million dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or small home for around $25,000 to $50,000 if
6、you search in the right areas.【语篇解读】本文介绍了几个生活成本低的宜居国家。1How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for a year?AAbout $7,000. BAbout $8,000.CAbout $8,400. DAbout $9,800.解析：选C数字计算题。根据第三段最后一句“You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilitie
7、s, food, and any sightseeing.”，并结合题干可知，在墨西哥生活一年至少花费：$70012$8,400，故选C。2What does Argentina and Vietnam have in common?AThey both have great restaurants.BThe cost of living in them is both expensive.CThe middlesized homes both cost around $139,000.DPeople are all fond of travelling to the two countrie
8、s.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years.”和最后一段第一句“Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years.”可知，这两个国家都受到旅游者的热捧，故选D。3In which country did the purchaser probably pay extra money after he left?AEcuador. BMexico.CArgentina. DVietn
9、am.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“You can even buy a property for around $50,000 and hire someone to tend to it while youre away.”可推知，雇人看房子是要付费的，与题干吻合，故选A。B(2019湖北八校第一次联考)Im an Americanborn Chinese.I wouldnt say Im more American than Chinese or vice versa.My character was equally molded by both cultures.For a
10、 long time，I was comfortable with being from two cultures.I was fluent in “Chinglish”However，as I grew up，something unexpected rose，causing a parallel tension between the two corresponding cultures.During Chinese events when I was in China, the host would sometimes make fun of America.My relatives w
11、ould look at me and laugh, asking me how I felt.But how could I respond to a question like that？If I said I was uncomfortable，it would just make me seem even more American in their eyes.But I couldnt pretend to laugh either.So, I often just stayed quiet and smiled.Sometimes，Id leave China feeling le
12、ss Chinese than when I went in.This past summer, on my way back to Rochester, a man at the airport kept asking my father and I where we were from.When I told him I was from the United States, he didnt seem to believe me.He then went on to ask the terrible question，“But like where are you really from
13、, like, where were you born？”And no matter how specific our answers were, the man still seemed a little doubtful.He then went on to ask us if we knew where Tampa, Florida was and if we knew anything about it.Its moments like these when I realize that sometimes my appearance makes it hard for me to s
14、eem fully American.These experiences made me question if I was more Chinese or American.I felt like I was neither.So, if I wasnt completely one culture or the other, what was I？In China, I would feel more American, while in America，I would feel more Chinese.There was no balance between my two cultur
15、es.But this doesnt mean that I dont embrace both my identities.I love both my Chinese cultural identity and my American one.I just need to learn to love them together.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。虽然“我”是中国人，但是出生在美国，能流利地说“中式英语”，熟悉两种文化，曾经对此感到自豪。但是长大后，“我”的中国亲戚拿美国开玩笑，并问“我”的感受，“我”感到很不舒服；在美国，当“我”告诉他人“我”出生在美国时，“我”的外貌让他
16、们有点儿不相信。4How did the author feel about his identity at the very beginning?ASpecial. BConfident.CConfused. DRidiculous.解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“For a long time，I was comfortable with being from two cultures.I was fluent inChinglish”可知，在很长一段时间里，“我”对两种文化感到很舒服；“我”能流利地说“中式英语”；据此可知，作者一开始对自己的身份感到很自信，故B项正确。5Why did the author feel less Chinese when he left Ch
