11.C。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Alfred Nobel founded the prizes to recognize those who have had ‘the greatest benefit to mankind’ and few would disagree that most of the prizewinners—among them, Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King—have made contributions that deserve to be honored and remembered.”可知,作者认为大多数的获奖者都是当之无愧的。
D
本文是一篇说明文,介绍了爱达荷州一家农场每年举办的用草砖制作艺术品的活动。 12.D。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“A few years ago, Darla Hoff painted a pumpkin face onto a round straw bale(捆) at Al and Karen Goldman’s farm in Idaho Falls to advertise her upick pumpkin field.”可知,Darla Hoff 在草砖上画南瓜,是为了做广告。
13.C。短语理解题。根据第二段第四至六句“Then it was time to bring the tractors to life. Karen and her daughter, Lana Hedrick, secured some green paint, and Al got some red paint. Darla’s husband, James, sprayed the creation with a paint gun.”可知,the creation指的是用草砖制作成的拖拉机。
14.B。细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“The farm’s annual straw bale art projects have now become a way for everyone to celebrate the end of another growing season. It’s just something fun to do together after harvest.”可知,这一活动是很好的庆祝丰收的方式。
15.A。推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句“Every year they also grow about two acres of corn to give away. Anyone can pick some, or Al and Karen will even deliver. And during long Idaho winters, everyone gathers at the farm to enjoy fresh coffee and cookies.”可知,他们十分慷慨大方。
二、本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了西班牙一家餐馆在晚上为流浪人群免费提供晚餐,并让他们吃得有尊严。
1.F。根据下一句“Do you need a second helping of pudding?”可知,餐馆女服务员的友好询问使流浪汉Antonio陷入困境。故选F项。
2.D。根据空格前一句“The question might be common for most diners, but for him, it was entirely novel because he was homeless and was having the meal for free.”可知,服务员的问话对他来说非常新颖,因为他是流浪汉,这是他第一次被问到这样的问题。
故选D项。
3.A。空格后的But by night与A项中的By day相对应。
4.G。根据空格前一句可知,这家餐馆的经营模式很简单,但它的目标是很有野心的。故选G项。
5.B。根据空格后一句“People with nothing can come and eat in the restaurant and get the same treatment as everyone else.”可知,B项“所以我们想,为什么不开一家有桌布、有合适的餐具和有服务生的餐馆呢?”符合语境。
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