D. Washington is a young city

【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第二段Washington was created in 1790, when Congress decided to place the nation’s new capital in the east of the country. 可知华盛顿创建于1790年, 由此判断出华盛顿是一个年轻的城市, 故选D。

B

Every year, millions of people head to London’s Trafalgar Square to see Nelson’s Column, and the four lion statues that “guard” it. And last month, during the London Design Festival, a bright red lion sculpture was added to the collection.

But this was more than just a statue: It had a large open mouth, with an LED screen inside it. At the same time, passersby could type in random words on a screen close to the lion, which were used to produce an AI-created poem. The most interesting part of the poems lies in their randomness, as the words that people choose to enter include many things, such as the time, the weather and their mood. ín the daytime, the finished poem appeared on the LED screen, but at night, it was projected (投射) onto the lion’s body and the famous Nelson’s Column, in a lovely light display.

Es Devlin, the sculpture’s creator, was inspired by the history behind the four historic lion statues. Edwin Landseer, the designer of the lions, wanted them to look much more animated, but Queen Vietoria refused his plan. This made Devlin ．wonder, “What if we could give a lion a poetic voice? ” According to Devlin, although England has seen many poems about national identity in recent years, these works have been lacking imagination. “I wanted to make a piece that was poetic and collective”he told BBC News.

After standing for almost 180 years, the purpose of Trafalgar Square has changed over the years. But thanks to the high-tech lion and its poetry, the square is standing the test of time.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了伦敦特拉法加广场上个月引入了一个红狮雕像, 它可以利用人工智能作诗。

5. Why was the red lion more than just a statue?

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A. It had an LED screen inside it. B. It had a larger mouth than the others. C. It could produce an AI-created poem. D. Poems were projected onto the lion’s body

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At the same time, passersby could type in random words on a screen close to the lion, which were used to produce an AI-created poem. ”可知, 路人可以在靠近狮子的屏幕上随意输入单词, 人工智能就会创作出一首诗, 故C项正确。

6. Which of the following best explains “randomness” underlined in Paragraph 2? A. Lacking styles.

B. Not having regular patterns. C. Being special. D. Attraction to readers.

【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“as the words that people choose to enter include many things, such as the time, the weather and their mood. ”可知, 诗中最有趣的部分在于其随机性, 因为人们输入的单词范围很广, 包括时间、天气和心情等, 由此可知画线词词义为“随机”, 故B项正确。

7. What does Devlin think of poems about national identity in England in recent years? A. They are creative. B. They are not popular. C. They are not imaginative. D. They are poetic and collective.

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“According to Devlin, although England has seen many poems about national identity in recent years, these works have been lacking imagination. ”可知, Devlin认为这些诗都缺乏想象力, 故C项正确。 8. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Es Devlin’s New Creation. B. The London Design Festival. C. A Big Event in Trafalgar Square. D. The red lion in Trafalgar Square.

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【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文, 特别是根据第一段中的“And last month, during the London Design Festival, a bright red lion sculpture was added to the collection. ”可知, 本文介绍了伦敦特拉法加广场上个月引入了一个红狮雕像, 故D项正确。 Ⅱ. 阅读填句

(2020·济南高二检测)

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ways to Save Money While Traveling

Who doesn’t like to save money when possible? Traveling can be expensive, but with the right strategy you can bring down the cost. 1 .

Look for free activities. If you do a little research, you’ll see there are often lots of free activities in the area. Look at community calendars to see what is going on in town while you are there. 2 . Museums often have a “pay what you can” day once a week and sometimes have discounted admission after a certain time of the day.

3 . Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation. I don’t mind making breakfast in my room. I love having a cup of coffee, but room service can be very expensive. 4 . A microwave and fridge will also be helpful for reheating leftovers.

Shop at farmers’ markets and local stores. 5 . Also, shopping at local stores allows you to taste the local cuisine without having to pay the price of a restaurant.

Buy some local fish and cook it up at your condo(公寓). What are your tips for saving money while traveling? A. Rent an apartment instead of having to get two rooms. B. Book a room with a refrigerator, microwave or kitchen area. C. Try these tips on your next vacation and your wallet will thank you. D. I try to never eat at attractions because they tend to raise the price. E. Do a self-guided walking tour to make yourself familiar with your destination. F. I’d rather eat in the room for breakfast and lunch and then splurge (挥 霍 ) on

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a delicious dinner.

G. Farmers’ markets often lower the price of their food towards the end of the day. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。介绍了旅行时省钱的一些方法。

1. 【解析】选C。由本题设空的位置可知, 要引起下文, 下文解释了旅行时省钱的一些方法, 因此C项“下次假期试试这些小窍门, 你会节省许多钱。”切题。

2. 【解析】选E。由“Museums often have a ‘pay what you can’ day once a week and sometimes have discounted admission after a certain time of the day. ”博物馆通常每周有一次‘尽你所能支付’日, 有时在一天中的某个时间后可以打折入场。可知, 本题空要同下一句一样来叙述寻找免费活动的具体做法。故E选项切题。

3. 【解析】选B。由“Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation. ”虽然有些人可能不喜欢在度假时做饭。可知, 前后语意转折。因此推断B项“预定一间有冰箱、微波炉或厨房区域的房间。”符合语境。

4. 【解析】选F。由“I love having a cup of coffee, but room service can be very expensive. ”我喜欢喝杯咖啡, 但是客房服务可能很贵。可知, 本题与前一句为因果关系。故F项“我宁愿在房间里吃早餐和午餐, 然后挥霍吃一顿美味的晚餐。”符合语境。 5. 【解析】选G。由“Shop at farmers’ markets and local stores. ”在农贸市场和当地商店购物。可知, 本题要说明在农贸市场和当地商店购物的原因。故G项“农贸市场往往会在一天要结束时降低他们的食物价格。”符合语境。 【方法技巧】

找出与空前空后句中心词同义、近义或相关的词语。实现关键词的对接, 先易后难, 各个突破。此外要通过句子的逻辑关系或句子的标点来判断该句在文章中的位置。

综合检测(一)

(满分：150分 时间：150分钟)

一、现代文阅读(35分)

一、现代文阅读(36分)

(一)论述类文本阅读(本题共3小题，9分) 阅读下面的文字，完成第1～3题。

对于南方和北方的分野，中国人有三种说法：不少广东人把除广东以外的地方都称为北

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