语 篇 提 能
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The metro system in London, widely known as the tube, is the world's
oldest underground railway. However, it is more than just a transport
system.
It is not unusual to see people reading thick books on the tube,
crowded at the door during rush hour. But there is another way Londoners
enjoy literature on the underground, as poems are scattered around
randomly.
The project of the poems has been running since 1986 and poems
appear three times a year, six at a time. Two of the poems are always
written by living poets. American writer Judith Chernaik, editor and
founder of “Poems on the Underground” ， said that most of them are
chosen randomly, either from great poets or from unknown enthusiasts of
English poetry.
Conceived ( 构 思 ) by Chernaik, these poems aim to bring poetry to
passengers, and show a wide range of styles. They are classical or
contemporary, domestic or international.
Whether people love or hate poetry, this project has proved to be an
excellent way of introducing the public to poetry, with passengers often
wanting to read more, according to the government organization Transport
for London. “This has led to the publication of a series of ‘Poems on the
Underground’ books, which is now in its 11th edition.”
This new edition contains poems that have been displayed in carriages
over the years. The poems are classified into sections such as love, music,
nature, war, and loss.
“Our tube system has become quite the bastion ( 堡 垒 ) of British
culture，” The London Insider magazine commented.
语篇解读 英国地铁为乘客提供诗歌供其阅读，这激发了大众欣赏英
国文化的热情。
1 ． The purpose of the project “Poems on the Underground” is to
________.
A. introduce the works of living British poets
B. provide a platform for Londoners to enjoy poetry
C. study the traditions of British poetry
D. encourage more people to write poems
答案与解析 B 推理判断题。从第四段的“Conceived (构思) by
Chernaik, these poems aim to bring poetry to passengers”以及第五段的
“this project has proved to be an excellent way of introducing the public to
poetry”可知，该项计划目的是向公众传播诗歌文学作品。
2．We can learn from the article that the poems that appear on the tube
in London ________.
A. are voted by the passengers on the tube
B. mainly talk about the topics of love and war
C. have replaced the books passengers carry to read
D. have drawn interest from a lot of passengers
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第五段的“this project has proved
to be an excellent way of introducing the public to poetry, with passengers
often wanting to read more”可知，在地铁张贴的诗歌受到了很多乘客的青
睐。
3．According to Transport for London, the project is ________.
A. rewarding B. puzzling
C. fruitless D. entertaining
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据原文倒数第一段和倒数第三段的内
容可知，在伦敦地铁张贴诗歌的计划很成功，起到了推广文学的成效。
4．The best title of this passage most probably is ________.
A. Poems on the Underground
B. Poems Becoming Popular with People
C. A New Edition of the Poetry Book
D. Public Campaign of Reading Poems
答案与解析 A 标题归纳题。根据本文的主要内容可知，这篇文章的
标题中必须有两个关键词来反映主题思想，即 underground 和 poem，因此
A 项是最佳答案。
Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五
How to Be Happy
Isn't happiness what we all really want? If we are happy, we can pass
our happiness to the people around us, too. Here are a few pieces of advice
on how to become a happy person or at least a little happier than we are
now.
__1__ Most happy people have a good number of close friends in their
lives. If you don't have many friends, try joining a club that holds your
interests. Talk to people and listen to what they're talking about. Make new
friends so that you will always have someone to care about you. __2__
Try to find something to do. When your day is filled with things to do,
it gives you reason to get up in the morning. You will feel more of a sense of
accomplishment (成就) at the end of the day. __3__ Those who are busier
seem to be much happier than those who have too much time on their
hands.
__4__ Being thankful for the things that you have will make you feel
more satisfied. For example, you may not have a big house, but you do have
a good family. If you feel you have nothing to be grateful for, be thankful
for your ability to read, to see or to hear.
Share a joke with other people. A good joke can often make someone
feel good about life. Find a few jokes and remember them. Tell these jokes
to the people you know. Laughter is certainly a key to happiness. __5__
A. Join a club or social circles.
B. Learn to express your thanks.
C. Try to find something to laugh about each day.
D. Send a thankyou letter to one of your best friends.
E. Everything is good when new, but friends when old.
F. Friends can add fun and excitement to your life as well.
G. Usually people feel happier when they have things to do.
答案 1.A 2.F 3.G 4.B 5.C
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