18．Cancun is a seaside town in Mexico，where most tourists come here to enjoy the beach，water sports and night life．In fact，it is so modern and Americanized that you might think you were in southern California or Florida．
But just a short two-hour hike from the town lie the ruins of the city of Chichen-Itza，one of the capitals of the lost Maya（瑪雅）civilization．The center of the ruins of this city is the pyramid of El Castillo．The ancient Mayan religious people climbed this pyramid during festival to honor the Sun god．Tourists today climb it to view the architectural achievements of Chichen-Itza and to prove their fearlessness of heights and steep （陡峭的）climbs．There is a sign in Spanish，admonishing visitors"It's dangerous to go up．"I gladly ignored it and started my climb．
The climbing was tough．The steps were higher than one might normally take．，but the climb was not fearful at all．From the top of the pyramid，I had a wonderful view of the ruins of this Mayan city．What was most striking to me was that just beyond the ruins of splendid structures，gardens，temples and what looks like a modern sports stadium，you could only see forests for miles and miles．It was almost as if some race had mysteriously come out of nowhere，built it up and then suddenly disappeared from the planet，leaving only stones in its space．
The only remains on the top of the pyramid were the Temple of Kukulcan．During the festivals to worship the Sun god，only the high ranks would have the right to enter this temple．
After shooting a few pictures，I realized it was time to go down．Only then did I discover that what people fear about the climb is not the trip going up，but the way going down．I saw a few brave souls who were walking down as if they were in their own house．Looking down at the steepness of the pyramid，I desperately feared this great height．My first desire was to joke with a few people，"Where is the elevator（電梯）？"I figured that a civilization that was this advanced would have had the foresight（預(yù)見） to construct an elevator．Lacking such modern equipment，I had to use the chain provided by the Mexican tourist authorities and climb down on all fours．
My climb was complete eventually．I quickly got on the bus back to my comfortable hotel．Leaving the ruined city，I was still wondering what possibly happened long ago．But a few hours later，I was back in the modern world drinking cocktails on the beach，bathing in the sunshine before boarding the plane and waiting for my trip back home to the US，where all the modern things such as elevators are available!
62．Why did the writer pay a visit to the ruined city of Chichen-Itza？A
A．He wanted to climb the pyramid of EL Castillo and know about the Mayan civilization．
B．He would got to the Temple of Kukulcan to attend a religious festival to honor the Sun god．
C．He thought the city of Chichen-Itza was quite different from the modern town of Cancun．
D．He was attracted by the ruined ancient buildings there and wanted to take some photos．
63．The underlined word"admonishing"in Paragraph 2 probably means"C"．
A．urging          B．forcing          C．warning         D．frightening
64．Which of the following best shows climbing the pyramid of EL Castillo is a difficult task？D
A．The steps are very high and it is much more scaring to climb to the top．
B．The climbing calls for courage and patience，and also takes a long time．
C．When tourist climb up to the top，there is no elevator to take them down．
D．The pyramid is high and steep，and climbing down is much more fearful．
65．From the last paragraph，we can infer that the writerB．
A．had a bad impression of the visit and decided to leave as soon as possible．
B．thought modernization could offer people comforts and conveniences．
C．got tired of the modern life and tried a different one in his own way．
D．enjoyed himself in the climb though it was very tiring and dangerous．

分析 本文講述了瑪雅文明的發(fā)源地--Chichen-Itza，以及游客們?nèi)サ侥莻�(gè)地方的時(shí)候常常會(huì)觀光旅游的地方．

解答 62．A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段的內(nèi)容The ancient Mayan religious people climbed this pyramid during festival to honor the Sun god．Tourists today climb it to view the architectural achievements of Chichen-Itza and to prove their fearlessness of heights and steep （陡峭的）climbs．古老的瑪雅人會(huì)爬上金字塔去朝拜太陽神，游客們也會(huì)去爬上頂上去看Chichen-Itza的景色而且以顯示自己對(duì)困難的無畏．故選A．
63．C 詞義推斷題．根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容，聯(lián)系劃線單詞前后，該單詞詞義應(yīng)為警告，故選C．
64．D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Tourists today climb it to view the architectural achievements of Chichen-Itza and to prove their fearlessness of heights and steep （陡峭的）climbs．該金字塔很高而且很陡峭，攀爬難度很大，故選D．
65．B 主旨推斷題． 根據(jù)文章最后一段的內(nèi)容But a few hours later，I was back in the modern world drinking cocktails on the beach，bathing in the sunshine before boarding the plane and waiting for my trip back home to the US，where all the modern things such as elevators are available!可知在沙灘享受雞尾酒和沐浴陽光是非常愜意的，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)，故選B．

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是人文地理類閱讀理解．做這類題材閱讀理解時(shí)要求考生對(duì)文章通讀一遍，做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案．推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案，切忌胡亂猜測(cè)，一定要做到有理有據(jù)．

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About a year later，I went to Atlanta，Georgia，to play in an exhibition game．On the field，for the first time in Atlanta，there were Negroes and whites．Other Negroes besides me．And I thought：What I have always believed has come to be．
And what is it that I have always believed？First，those imperfections are human．But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think，those imperfections would disappear，no matter how slowly．I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection．That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events．Handicaps，stumbling blocks，prejudices-all of these are imperfect．Yet，they have to be dealt with because they are in the scheme of human events．
Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder．But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all，except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance．It had a chance because it took place in a free society．Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object．Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all．Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me； and so there was the probability of improvement．I look at my children now，and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices．
But I can tell them，too，that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them．And to myself I can say that，because progress is unalterable，many of today's dogmas （教條）will have vanished by the time they grow into adults．I can say to my children：There is a chance for you．No guarantee，but a chance．And this chance has come to be，because there is nothing static with free people．There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward．I do not believe that every person，in every walk of life，can succeed in spite of any handicap．That would be perfection．But I do believe-and with every fiber in me-that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us （no matter how slowly） the dogmas of the past：to discover the truth of today； and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow．
I believe in the human race．I believe in the warm heart．I believe in man's honesty．I believe in the goodness of a free society．And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it-and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist．My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball．This was the area where I found imperfection，and where I was best able to fight．And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight．It couldn't be a losing fight-not when it took place in a free society．And in the largest sense，I believe that what I did was done for me-that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight．And that what was done for me must and will be done for others．

66．Why did the author say he had experienced a completely new emotion？C
A．Because he won game．
B．Because he was an American．
C．Because he could compete in the game and won the game．
D．Because the National Game was played for him．
67．From the passage，we know that the author isD．
A．a(chǎn)n African．         B．a(chǎn) Chinese    
C．a(chǎn) white man          D．a(chǎn) black man
68．The author firmly believed thatC．
A．humans are imperfect if they all unite together to overcome the difficulties．
B．humans needn't approach perfect even if they can．
C．humans should face the obstacles and fight for it bravely．
D．humans are becoming kind and honest if they have freedom．
69．We can infer from the passage thatC．
A．the fight between Negroes and Whites never ends
B．the civil war broke out because the Negroes fought for their freedom
C．In the past Negroes were kept out of baseball．
D．the fight ended up with a game．
70．The best title of this passage may beD．
A．Nothing matters except fighting    
B．Success lies in hard work
C．Freedom is everything            
D．Free Minds and Hearts make a difference．

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8．Flatshare in London!
A flatshare in London is a great option for your long-term stay，catering for all travellers from around the world．You will have the opportunity to meet new people，while being minutes away from central London．
To rent a flatshare is more economical （節(jié)約的） than other options like studios and hotels．In a flatshare，you have the benefit of value for money as you have privacy （獨(dú)處） in your own room where you，for example，can watch TV or read a book．
In our flatshares in London，you will share facilities like bathroom and kitchen with the other residents （居住者） of the flat．So why not make a lovely meal together with your flatmates？Homecooked food is more economical than eating all of your daily meals at restaurants and cafè's．
All our rates includes following bills：
■Electricity■Television
■Internet （some of the flats require£1a week）■Maid Service
■Etc．
Living in a flatshare is very popular among some people between 18and 30years old．Our flatshares in London take place in a young and ambitious environment．London has a lot to offer，from musicals to shopping，and an opportunity is to discover it together with your flatmates．
We have become specialists in the flatshare field as we have been working with flatshares for many years in London．Most of our flats in London are new and all of them have been recently redecorated．
Our head office in London is located in the same area as our flats．Here we have a friendly and welcoming reception to help you if you have any questions．We are more than happy to share our knowledge and experience with you to get familiar with the area．
Flatshare London accommodates long-term stays．The minimum stay is 28nights up to 6months．If you want to stay longer，an extension to the contract can be made．
56．According to the passage，a flatshare in London may especially cater forA．
A．exchange students
B．outdoor explorers
C．young musical lovers
D．short holiday makers
57．One of the advantages of flatshares in London is thatD．
A．they offer to help residents to meet new people
B．they organize residents to go shopping together
C．residents can share all the facilities of the flat
D．residents can spend comparatively less money
58．Once you have rented a flatshare，you canC．
A．enjoy economical daily food in the neighbouring restaurants
B．watch TV，obtain maid service and surf the Internet for free
C．learn well about the area with the help of Flatshare London
D．find some specialists there to make it comfortable for you．

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