the evenings with their families.Houses in Horton aren’t pretty，but they’re functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.It has a library，three primary schools and a secondary school，St.Mark’s.It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.The town also has a swimming and a sports centre，and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages. 1.What is the writer’s main purpose? A.To explain what tourists can do in Horton. B.To explain why Horton is a good place to live in. C.To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns. D.To describe the history of Horton. 答案 B
解析 写作意图题。通读全文，并根据文章第一段最后一句“Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.”和第三段对该地方的介绍说明作者想说的就是Horton这个地方适于居住。故选B。
2.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing? A.The shops. C.Transport links. 答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段对该镇商店的描述“For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers.”可知这里的商店让人失望。故选A。 3.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton? A.Plenty of parks and playgrounds. B.Historical buildings. C.The quiet and safe streets. D.Functional and cheap houses. 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Houses in Horton aren’t pretty，but they’re functional and
B.Country park. D.The schools.
cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.”排除A、C、D三项；只有B不是Horton的优势。故选B。 4.What advantages does Horton bring to workers? A.There are plenty of jobs available in the town. B.You can drive to nearby cities in a short time. C.You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D.Working conditions are better here than in other towns. 答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families.”可知住在这里的工人们能够坐火车很快地到达附近的城市。故选C。
【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life?
If yes，don't care about sex or age！Come and join us，then you'll_make_it! Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals) Place：Manchester Hours：Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives！Only 4 days left.Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role：
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required：
You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you. 1．The text is meant to ________. A．leave a note B．send an invitation C．present a document D．carry an advertisement
2．What does the underlined part mean?
A．You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job. B．You'll arrive home just in time from this job. C．You'll earn a good salary from this job. D．You'll succeed in getting this job.
3．The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.
A．to get some financial support B．to properly protect themselves
C．to learn some new living skills D．to realize their own importance
4．Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer? A．The one who can drive a car.
B．The one who has done similar work before. C．The one who has patience to listen to others. D．The one who can use English to communicate. 答案：
【语篇解读】 本文是一则广告。广告中招募志愿者，帮助智障人，让智障人意识到他们的重要性。
1．D 解析：考查推理判断。从文中Position，Place，Hours，Role以及Skills and Experience Required的相关信息可知，短文为广告。
2．A 解析：考查句意理解。从文章中的“Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life”以及第二段中的“If yes，don't care about sex or age！Come and join us, then you'll_make_it”可知，you'll make it意为“参加广告中的志愿工作，你将让别人的生活更有意义”。
3．D 解析：考查细节理解。根据文中Role部分的“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued”可知，志愿者的基本工作是让智障人意识到他们的重要性。
4．B 解析：考查细节理解。根据文中Skills and Experience Required部分的“Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you”可知，以前有类
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