History, Culture & Landscape. Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.

历史、文化与景观。探索并欣赏4个世纪的历史，以及5英亩著名的带花园步道的获奖花园。花园自1679年起属于哈塞尔家族，是国际果酱节的举办地。礼品和古董、植物销售、博物馆和中世纪大厅茶室。

Open: 29 Mar- 29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.

开放时间：3月29日——10月29日，周日至周四。

Tearoom, Gardens & Gifts Shop: 10.30 – 17.30 (16:00 in Oct).

茶室、花园、礼品店：10:30–17:30（10月至16:00）。

House: 11.15 – 16:00 (15.00 in Oct)

房子：11:15 –16:00（10月至15:00）

Town: Pooley Bridge & Penrith

小镇：普尔桥和佩里思

Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall’s temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.

那些观看Abbot Hall 临时展览的人可能会认为他们在城市美术馆，这是可以理解的。令人印象深刻的永久藏品包括特纳和罗姆尼，临时展品包括卡纳莱托和来自圣艾夫斯的画家。

Open: Min to Sat and Summer Sundays.10.30-17.00 Summer,10.30-16.00 Winter.

开放时间：上午至周六和夏季周日。夏季10.30-17.00，冬季10.30-16.00。

Town: Kendal

小镇：肯德尔

Discover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there’s something for everyone!

发现、探索并欣赏获过奖的图利之家，在一个令人印象深刻的博物馆和美术馆里，将历史藏品、当代艺术和家庭乐趣汇集在一起。从精美艺术到互动娱乐，这里有四个奇妙的画廊可供参观，所以这里适合每个人！

Open: High Season 1 Apr-31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10.00-17.00,Sun 11.00-17.00.

开放时间：旺季 4月1日至10月31日：周一至周六 10.00-17.00，周日 11:00-17:00。

Low Season 1 Nov-31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10.00-16.30,Sun 12.00-16.30

淡季 11月1日至3月31日：周一至周六 10:00-16:30，周日 12:00-16:30

Town: Carlisle

小镇：卡莱尔

Discover William Wordsworth’s inspiration home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the café. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.

探索威廉·华兹华斯的灵感之家。参观他的湖滨别墅，穿过山坡花园，探索博物馆中丰富的藏品。参观商店，在咖啡馆里放松。全年有展览、活动和家庭活动。

Open: Daily,09.30-17.30(last admission 17.00).

开放时间：每天 09:30-17:30（最后入场时间17:00）。

Town: Grasmere

小镇：格拉斯米尔

2017年高考英语阅读理解训练及参考答案

　阅读能力的提高是一个渐进的过程，任何人都不要奢望自己的阅读能力能在一朝一夕之间就达到高超的水平。为了帮助大家提高英语阅读能力，我整理了一些高考英语阅读理解试题，希望能帮到大家!

第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

　第一节

　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　A

　For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.　You don?t have to be spineless(没有骨气的.) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.　You can not expect to be perfect, and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like?selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.　At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don?t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right and then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can?t change. 21. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular he has to _____.　A. be polite and friendlyB. give up some rights　C. avoid arguing with other peopleD. be ready to change his or her character 22.The passage shows that there is no perfect person but everyone should be blamed if he _____. A. is no better than others B. is selfish and lazy　C. does not draw a lesson from his own fault　D. is very happy about his unpleasant quality .The passage implies that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself _____.　A. no better than others　B. not the same as others　C. as having something better than others　D. as having better chances than others .The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to _____.　A. train you to be perfect　B. show you the way to be happy　C. tell you how to act when you dislike a person　D. teach you how to be popular among your friends

　Do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation? Before you start packing, visit these best travel sites for vacationers. In my opinion, they help people deal with common problems that pop up during a trip.

　Oyster.com

　Based on the advertised photos, the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern. Take a second look through the eyes of Oyster.com. Their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies. You see ACTUAL pictures of the rooms, attractions and beautiful beaches.

　Skyscanner.net

　Are you planning to travel on a budget? Discover the best deals for flights, hotels and car rentals at Skyscanner.net. They offer reasonable and comprehensive travel comparison. The best part is that their services are free. You don?t have to sign up, provide personal information or go through a social network.

　Virtualtourist.com

　Chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location. At Virtualtourist.com, fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas. This site is set up like a forum(论坛), so you can ask questions and get answers in the comfort of your own home. Find out where to eat, play and get pleasure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals.

　Travel.state.gov

　Unfortunately, Americans get into trouble abroad sometimes. Prepare for possible emergencies by visiting Travel.state.gov. There, the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that happen to good people in other countries. You learn what to do in the case of child abduction(绑架), a lost passport and illness. In addition, these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them.

　Are you ready to do your homework? Prepare for your departure by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers. Learn what you need to know now before walking out of the door.

　25. What is the characteristic of Oyster.com?

　A. It offers you a lot of travel information.

　B. It tells tourists where the cheap hotels are.

　C. The photos on the site are really reliable.

　D. The representatives of Oyster.com are enthusiastic.

　26. What is the biggest benefit of your visiting Skyscanner.net?

　A. You can accept their services for free.

　B. You can book the most modern hotels.

　C. You can make many friends through the social network.

　D. You can find the cheapest tour description and direction.

　27. We can learn from this passage that _____.

　A. Virtualtourist.com gives you a chance to chat with a travel agent

　B. you?ll get answers to your travel questions at Virtualtourist.com

　C. the Bureau of Consular Affairs is in charge of Travel.state.gov

　D. if you lose your passport you?ll get help from Virtualtourist.com

　C

　Teamwork is all about working together to achieve a common goal or purpose. Is teamwork out of date?Why is it so hard to effectively conduct teamwork in those days?

　One way we employ teamwork in everyday lives is by becoming a parent. It is parents? job to teach their children the basic skills and give them the knowledge they need to be successful in life. This，to me，requires teamwork. For example，the mother teaches her children manners and good health skills，while the father teaches them how to catch a ball or drive a car. However，in today?s society，we find that more and more parents are feeling that this teamwork is a one?sided thing. According to a report，there are 13.7 million single parents raising their children in the US and this could be due to the fact that parents don?t take responsibility for their children，so they leave one parent to do it alone. This is a sad fact，and it reflects that effective teamwork is losing ground in the parenting aspect of our everyday lives.

　Another place where teamwork affects us greatly is in our jobs. It doesn?t matter if you have a small company or a large company：if you have at least one employee and yourself，then teamwork works. I have noticed that with the current economic recession(衰退)，people are racing to grab jobs but the quality of people?s work has gone down greatly. It just appears to me that people do not take pride in their work any more. They get to work as fast as they can，just to receive the paycheck，but their quality standards fly right out of the windows. So I think teamwork is losing ground in the workforce.

　As you can see，we run into the aspects of teamwork in just about everything we do. Do you believe teamwork is really losing ground in today?s society?I think it is.

　28.Why does teamwork disappear in the parenting aspect of our daily life?

　A.Parents have no time to spare for their children.

　B.Parents have no chances to teach their children about it.

　C.Many children are often brought up by a single parent.

　D.Many children are independent to deal with their matters.

　29.Teamwork is losing ground in the workforce mainly because .

　A.workers don?t like to work together with others

　B.workers? sense is affected by economic recession

　C.workers want to prove they are more capable

　D.fewer workers are employed to save money

　30.The author wants us to believe his opinion by .

　A.listing some data

　B.giving some examples

　C.asking some questions

　D.analyzing some cases

　31.The underlined phrase ?fly right out of the windows? in Paragraph 3 means .

　A.disappear B.Improve C.increase D.matter

　D

　Around four years ago，I received a call from the principal of our school as to the ?Parents View? talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call，my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night，I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally，I gathered some courage. I thought，?If I miss this opportunity，surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.?

　I reached the school in time. Before my turn came，my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking，my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn?t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness：Public Speaking.

　After my speech，I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.

　Around one month later，I was invited to refer to a topic on motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers，because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged me and praised my efforts.

　After delivering it successfully，I became more confident. I said to myself，?If I can speak in front of such a learned audience，like the principal who educates others，I can now speak in front of others too.?

　I started delivering lectures on various topics like Self Motivation，Personality Development，Personal Excellence，Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I have learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.

　32.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　A.Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker

　B.Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed

　C.Principals Provide the Best Chances

　D.Spoken English Develops in Making Speeches

　33.The author had bad feelings before the speech because .

　A.he disliked the idea of giving a lecture

　B.he had got a high fever before that

　C.he regretted accepting the invitation

　D.he feared he couldn?t perform it properly

　34.What does the underlined part ?ominous apprehensions? in the first paragraph mean?

　A.Unlucky opportunities. B.Negative ideas.

　C.Curious views. D.Happy comments.

　35.What can we conclude from the passage?

　A.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.

　B.Knowledge makes humble;ignorance makes proud.

　C.A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

　D.Necessity is the mother of invention.

　第二节;

　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余项。

　Today?s the day of a big test at school, and you feel awful.___36___. Maybe your muscles feel tense and you feel shaky or sweaty. You may have a case of the jitters, also known as test anxiety.

　___37_____. Performance anxiety is when a person feels worried about how they will perform, especially when it?s really important. For instance, you might feel performance anxiety when you?re trying out for the school band or for the basketball team.

　When you?re taking a test, you might feel ?butterflies?, a stomachache, or a tension headache. Some people might feel shaky, sweaty, or feel their hearts beating quickly as they wait for the test to be given out.____38_____

　Sound familiar?___39____. Ask other people and you?ll find that just about all people---adults and other kids---feel some anxiety before a test. In fact, a small dose of anxiety can be helpful, keeping you sharp and focused. But when your symptoms(症状) take over so that you can?t function or when you?re so anxious that you feel sick, you might not be able to do it.

　Of course, if you didn?t study for the test, you might be worried---- and for good reason. That kind of anxiety isn?t as easy to tackle because even if you find a way to calm down, you still might not know what the right answers are.____40_____, you?ll be able to let your knowledge shine and score a good grade.

　A You?re not alone.

　B Surely you have test anxiety

　C If you are not well prepared for the exam

　D Your stomach hurts and you have a headache

　E Test anxiety is actually a type of performance anxiety

　F When you are prepared for the test and you get a handle on your anxiety

　G A student with really strong test anxiety may even feel like he or she might pass out or throw up

参考答案：

　21-24 ACCB 25-27CAB 28-31CBDA 32-35ADBC 36-40DEGAF

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