语篇提能Ⅰ.阅读理解AcrosstheUnitedStates,thereareseveralplaceswheretwoindependenttownsgrewtogethertobecomeonecity—butkeptboththeirnames.WinstonSalemisoneofthem.It'samidsizedcityinwhat'scalledtheplateau(highland),betweentheAtlanticCoastandtheinlandmountainsinthestateofNorthCarolina.TheWinstonpartisarelativelynewplace,foundedearlylastcentury.It'shometothenation'sbiggestopenairtobaccomarket.ThegiantR.J.ReynoldsTobaccoCompany'sheadquartersisinWinstonSalem,andWinstonisthenameofoneofReynolds'bestknowncigarettebrands.FastgrowingWinstonsoonsurroundedthemucholdertownofSalem,soin1913,peopleintheareavotedtocombinethemintoasingleplace.Fromahistoricalandtouristpointofview,Salem,orOldSalem,asit'scalledtoday,istheinterestingandunusualpartoftown.Salemwasfoundedinthe1700sbytheMoravians.TheyspokeGerman,andtheircommunitywasreligiouslybased,withsinglemenandsinglewomenlivingapartinseparatedormitories.TheMoraviansgreatlyvaluedwomen'sworkandbrainpower.Infact,oneofthenation'soldestboardingschoolsforyoungwomen—theMoravians'SalemAcademyfoundedin1772—isstillinoperation.Overtheyears,SalemlostitsMoraviancharacter.Thatallchanged,though,whenanonprofitgroupbegantorehabilitatethehistoricarea.ThesedaysOldSalemiswhat'scalledalivinghistorymuseum,withexhibits,music,andtoursof18thcenturyhouses,tavernsandMoraviandormitorybuildingsjustsevenblocksfromthetallestskyscraperinWinstonSalem.Thehistoriccommunityisboomingagain.JustasR.J.Reynoldsistakinginmillionsofdollarsmakingcigarettesacrossthetown,OldSalemisgeneratingabout$15millionayearintourismrevenueanddonations.1.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat________.A.WinstonSalemisthenameofacityB.SalemishometothetobaccomarketC.thecityWinstonSalemhastwonamesD.OldSalemisthenameofatobaccobrand答案与解析A推理判断题。文章第一段介绍在美国,两个原本独立的城镇会逐渐合二为一,第二段第一句就说WinstonSalem就是其中的一个,由此可推知WinstonSalem是一个城市的名字,故答案选A项。2.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph3that________.A.thetwocitiesbenefitedeachotherB.SalemdevelopedfasterthanWinstonC.R.J.ReynoldsCompanyhasmovedintoSalemD.thecombinationmeetsthewishesofthepeople答案与解析D推理判断题。从文章第三段中的“soin1913,peopleintheareavotedtocombinethemintoasingleplace”推断知,人们投票同意将两个地方合并,所以是“满足了人们的愿望”,故选D项。3.ThecitySalemisspecialforits________.A.boardingschoolB.lifestyleandtraditionC.respectforbrainpowerD.religiousbelief答案与解析B推理判断题。从文章第四段至第六段可知,Salem是一个具有较长历史传统和独特风格的老城,同时又是一个较著名的旅游景点城镇,故选B项。4.Theunderlinedword“rehabilitate”inParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.reconstructB.evaluateC.enlargeD.decorate答案与解析A词义猜测题。Salem和Winston是两个融二为一的城镇,再结合画线词前面的内容可知,当有一个非营利机构开始重建这一历史城镇时,Salem原有的特色都改变了,故rehabilitate意为“重建;再建”,答案选A项。Ⅱ.阅读理解七选五Can'tgetoutoftheoffice?Trythesetipsforahealthier,lessstressfulworkday.●__1__Forupper-bodystrength:Standayardormoreawayfromyourdesk,withyourfeettogether.Placeyourpalmsontheedgeofthedeskashoulder'swidthapart.Loweryourchesttotheedgeofthedesk,andpushbackup.Remembertobreatheoutonthewayup.Do20times.●Thelittlemermaid(美人鱼)atwork.Situprightinyourchair.Holdyourrightwristoveryourheadwithyourlefthandandpullit,stretchingyourrightside.Makesuretokeepyourshouldersdownasyoubend.Holdfor10seconds.__2__Takeholdofyourleftwristoveryourheadwithyourrighthandandstretchtheotherway.Repeatfivetimesoneachside.●Shoulderspin(肩部拉伸训练).Agoodmoveforflexibility(灵活).Sittallinyourchairandreachyourlefthandbehindyourback,betweenyourshoulderblades(肩胛骨),palmout.Thenreachyourrighthanduptowardtheceiling,benditdown,andtrytotouchyourlefthand.__3__Holdfor10seconds.Ifnot,grabontoyourshirtandkeeppracticing.Switcharmsandrepeat.●Thewoodenleg.Forlower-bodystrength:Sitinyourchair,extendonelegoutstraightinfrontofyouandholdfortwoseconds.Thenraiseitupashighasyoucan,andholditagainfortwoseconds.__4__●Themagiccarpetride.Thisworksyourcoreandarms.__5__Thenplaceyourhandsonthearmrests,suckinyourgut(内脏)andraiseyourselfafewinchesabovetheseat,usingyourbellymusclesandhands.Holdfor10to20seconds.Restfor30seconds.Repeatfivetimes.A.Repeatwitheachleg15times.B.Invisiblechairsit.C.Deskpushups.D.Ifyoucanreachit,great!E.Sitinyourchair,legscrossedandfeetontheseat.F.Returntouprightposture.G.Releaseandraiseyourarmstowardtheceilingagain.答案1.C2.D3.G4.A5.B