第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

　　第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts from the Palace Museum Collection

Location: Kulangsu, Xiamen, Fujian Province

Dates: May 13, 2018 through September 24, 2018

　　The gallery is a major place for the Palace Museum to showcase its splendid collection of international art. Most of these works have been kept in the storehouse of the museum and have never been shown to the public. Originally from Europe, East Asia, and North America, these international works date from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.

Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhang Boju's Birth

Location: Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying dian)

Dates: April 3, 2018 through May 6, 2018

　　The exhibition features traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy from state-owned museums. Divided into three sections, the exhibition displays artwork organized in order of time, which offers a comprehensive overview of Zhang Boju's collection through this impressive gathering of the collector's works.

Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation

Location: The Gate of the Correct Department (Duan men)

Dates: April 3, 2018 through April 24, 2018

　　The exhibition allows visitors new ways to explore the history of the forbidden city with a simple click and celebrates the 92nd anniversary of the establishment of the Palace Museum, established on October 10, 1925. Adding to the museum's new displays, this exhibition combines traditional Chinese culture and contemporary technologies.

Treasures from the Al Thani Collection

Location: The Meridian Gate (Wu men)

Dates: April 17, 2018 through July 18, 2018

　　The Al Thani Collection allows visitors to see cultural landscapes that have been lost in the depths of history. Artefacts from Egypt and Persia throw light on mysteries known to few. Different peoples have marked these relics with their own styles, which reflect the unique sources of each culture but strike the viewers with an equally powerful charm.

21. Which display lasts the longest time?

　A. Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation

　B. Treasures from the Al Thani Collection

　C. Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhang Boju's Birth

　D. Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts from the Palace Museum Collection

22. If people want to appreciate Chinese calligraphy,they will probably go to ____________.

A. the Meridian Gate B. the Gate of the Correct Deportment

C. Hall of Martial Valor D. Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts

23. What is special about "Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation"?

A. It provides a digital experience. B. It honors the Forbidden City.

C. It contains various cultures. D.It uses complex technologies.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B

One early morning, I went into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again. My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word "Poems" appeared in big, hot pink letters.

　"Is it good?" I asked her. "Yeah,"she answered. "There's one I really like and you'll like it, too." I leaned forward. " 'Patty Poem,' " she read the title. Who is Patty? I wondered. The poem began:

　　　　　　　　　She never puts her toys away,

Just leaves them scattered① where they lay,... ① 散乱的

The poem was just three short sections. The final one came quickly:

When she grows and gathers poise②, ② 稳重的

I'll miss her harum-scarum③ noise, ③ 莽撞的

And look in vain④ for scattered toys. ④ 徒劳地

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　And I'll be sad.

　A terrible sorrow washed over me. Whoever Patty was, she was a mean girl. Then, the shock.

"It's you, honey," My mother said sadly.

To my mother, the poem conveyed a parent's affection when her child grows up and leaves. To me, the "she" in the poem was horror. It was my mama who would be sad. It was so terrible. I burst out crying.

"What's wrong?" my mother asked.

"Oh Mama," I cried. "I don't want to grow up ever!"

　　She smiled. "Honey, it's okay. You're not growing up anytime soon. And when you do, I'll still love you, okay?"

　　I calmed down.But I could not help thinking about that silly poem. After several years, I read the poem again and was confused. It all fit so well together, like a simple puzzle easy to understand, yet it was still beautiful. I was now attracted by the idea of poetry, words that had the power to make or break a person's world.

I have since fallen in love with other poems, but "Patty Poem" remains my poem. After all, "Patty Poem" gave me my love for poetry.

24. Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again?

A. It was a thick enough book.

B. It has a significant title.

C. I was attracted by something on its cover .

D. Her mother was reading it with interest.

25. After her mother read the poem to her, the writer felt ______ at first.

A.depressed B. thrilled C.puzzled D.terrified

26. It can be concluded from the passage that"Patty Poem" leads the writer to _______.

A.suffer from great homesickness B. find the power of poetry

C. discover her eagerness to grow up D. realize her love for puzzles