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1、廉政文化是社会主义文化建设的重要组成部分，是在我国五千多年文明历史发展过程中形成的博大精深的中华文化，是中华民族的传统美德阅读提速练(四).阅读理解A(2017烟台诊断)After a long winter, spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces.1Explore Londons parks and gardensSpringtime is the perfect time to explore Londons parks and gardens, when the citys
2、Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers. Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St. Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.2Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivalsThere are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring. Make
3、 the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival; head to Shakespeares Globe, which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.3Get activeWarmer weather means theres no excuse fo
4、r staying indoors, so go for a walking or cycling tour of London. Alternatively, walk the Thames Walkway, which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside; make the most of Londons “Boris Bikes”， which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for
5、the first half hour. If youre really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held annually in April.4Take to the watersWhether cruising (航行) along the Thames River, hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice, there are lots of fun ways to g
6、et on the water in London. Held every year since 1829, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from Englands most famous universities to compete against each other, and draws huge crowds of watching people.体裁：说明文题材：介绍说明主题：在伦敦享受春光的几种方式【语篇导读】作者介绍了四种在伦敦享受春光的方式。1If you are interested in British
7、culture, you are advised to _.Avisit Richmond ParkBrow a boat in Hyde ParkCattend the London FestivalsDwalk the Thames Walkway解析：C细节理解题。根据Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals部分可知，伦敦春季有许多节日和活动，如the cultural exhibitions (文化展览)，the London Literature Festival (伦敦文学节)等，这些活动及节日与英国文化有关。故选C项。2Which o
8、f the following is TRUE according to the text?AYou can see Buckingham Palace from St. Jamess Park.BLondons Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day.COutdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring.DThe Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years.解析：A细节理解题。根据Explore Lon
9、dons parks and gardens部分最后一句. or hire a deckchair in St. Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.可知，在圣詹姆斯公园租一个折叠躺椅，看白金汉宫，即能从圣詹姆斯公园看见白金汉宫。故选A项。3According to the writer, which of the following activities challenges you most?AWatching Boat Race.BJoining in London Marathon.CCruising along the Thame
10、s River.DCycling around London.解析：B细节理解题。根据Get active部分最后一句If youre really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held annually in April.可知，如果你真的想要挑战一下，就报名参加每年四月举办的著名的伦敦马拉松。故选B项。4The writer wrote the text in order to _.Aintroduce tourist attractions in LondonBstress the imp
11、ortance of exploring LondonCsuggest ways to enjoy spring in LondonDshow the beauty of spring in London解析：C推理判断题。根据第一段.spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces.可知，春天是在伦敦观光和踏青的理想时间，下文介绍了具体的活动方式。因此，本文的写作目的是推荐一些在伦敦享受春光的方式。故选C项。B(2017安徽江南十校联考)Whenever the word “hero” co
12、mes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy. When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing. Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.Hattie was born in B
13、altimore, Maryland on April 5,1901. During her time at college she earned her Bachelors Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology. These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for. After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medic
14、al degree.After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎). Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could. Spending substantial (大量的) time in the laborat
15、ory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent. At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.She was a caring lady interested in other peoples lives. When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members
16、would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away. Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York Citys Babies Hospital. After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society
