英语综合训练英语综合训练（（一）第I 卷第一部分 阅读理解第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ALeonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese slave according to a new research by an Italian historian and novelist-Angelo Paratico, who has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong ，researching the links between his homeland and China over the past half century.Mr. Paratico said the documents he has uncovered during two years of research form the basis of his latest book LeonardoDaVinci , a Chinese scholar lost in Renaissance (文艺复兴) Italy. The book, which is due to be published next year, uncovers evidence that there's a link between Da Vinci and the Far Fast.Speaking to the SouthChinaMorningPost , Mr. Paratico said, “I am sure that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method (演绎法).One wealthy client of Leonardo's father had a slave called Caterina. After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents. She was no longer working there.”It is believed that his mother was called Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local peasant. But Mr. Paratico's new work claims it is most likely that Da Vinci's mother was a slave.Supporting his theory, he said, "During the Renaissance, countries like Italy and Spain were full of slaves from the East.”He claimed that there were certain aspects of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link. For instance, he was writing with his left hand from left to right and he was also a vegetarian, which was not common. Mona Lisa is probably a portrait of his mother, as Sigmund Freud said in 1910. On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and even her face looks Chinese.Mr. Paratico said he believes the only way to solve the mystery is to dig out some of Da Vinci's relations in Florence and extract some DNA.1．Mr. Paratico has stayed in Hong Kong for 20 years to_________.A.study Da Vinci's motherB.explore the connection of Italy and ChinaC.find Da Vinci's mother is a slaveD.research China and Mona Lisa2．What is Mr. Paratico's latest book based on？A.His work in Hong Kong.B.His living experience.C.His final visit to Italy.D.His research findings.3．Which aspect may suggest there is a link between Da Vinci and Chinese？A.His eating habit.B.His ways of drawing.C.His mother's portrait.D.His father's friend.4．We can infer from the passage that Da Vinci's mother_________.A.was a slave of Leonardo's fatherB.quit working after her marriageC.may be the model of Mona LisaD.was buried in Florence after deathBDiscover South Africa from $1799 South Africa is truly a world-class destination!16 day tour, regular departures（启程）up to November 2015This wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africa’s amazing diversity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as its wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique history．Join us to experience Cape Town and the exciting Kruger safari (游猎) on our tour to South Africa．We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to find: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashores and mirror-like lakes of the Garden Route, the attractive valleys of the Winelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain — all under an endless blue sky．Quite amazing!Included in our price:Return flights from London HeathrowThree-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch includedInternal flight to the beautiful Garden RouteFull-day guided safari in the Kruger National ParkVisit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Apartheid Museum and Blyde River CanyonTravel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale watching depending on the seasonFor more information, call 0845 155 6706.5．On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _______ of South Africa.A．history, cultures and educationB．cultures, scenery and educationC．history, scenery and educationD．history, cultures and scenery6．What can we learn about the tour?A．The tour is available all year round．B．Tourists will have a single room each.C．Tourists are sure to go whale watching．D．Suppers are not included in the price.7．The passage is written to _______.A．talk about touring experiencesB．attract people to the tourC．talk about the history of AfricaD．introduce places of interest in AfricaCOn a freezing cold day, a couple had to move into a small apartment because of their failure in business. The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn't love me any more. He just cares about his business ...not me”．One day, she was about to take a shower when he stopped her at the door, “Let me take it first, okay？”“Why not me first？” she asked. “I am tired, honey, you take it later, okay？”She was entirely unhappy.One day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. A few words came into her sight. Reading them, she burst into tears. It was his diary：Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said to her, “I was exhausted”. She was unhappy. In her mind, I treated her not as well as usual, but what could I do? I was not as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, and there was only one shower in the bathroom. It was so cold to take a shower in such a cold winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get a little warmer. So every day I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room℃would get warmer, even if it was only 1.Now I cannot give her a comfortable life, take her to good restaurants, or buy expensive dresses for her, but at ℃least, I can give her 1 love.8．Why did the couple move to the small apartment?A.Both of them were out of work.B.They wanted to live a better life.C.The man could take better care of his business.D.They were too poor to live in the former house.9．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exhausted”？A.Devoted.B.Worried.C.Tired.D.Injured.10．What can be inferred from the passage?A.They would live a richer life soon.B.The woman misunderstood her husband.C.The man would care less about his business.D.The woman would get angry after reading the diary.11．What's the best title of the passage?℃ D.Fight for the BathroomA.A Love StoryB.1 LoveC.A Suffering CoupleDBangkok has become the world’s top tourist destination, with 15.98 million visitors projected to visit Thailand’s capital city this year, according to the third annual Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard on Monday. Based on data MasterCard collected from governments, central banks, related public agencies and airlines so far this year, the projection for the entire year says Bangkok is surpassing (超过) London, the previous holder of the top place, by a very narrow margin.Monday’s report marked the first time an Asian city has been projected to be the top-ranked tourist destination. London came in second, with 15.96 million visitors expected in 2013, and Paris, third, with 13.92 million visitors. MasterCard looked at 132 cities.Other Asian cities that made it to the Top-20 Global Destination Cities in 2013 include Singapore at number four, with 11.75 million visitors; Kuala Lumpur at number eight, with 9.2 million visitors; Hong Kong at number nine, with 8.72 million visitors; Seoul at number 11, with 8.19 million visitors; Shanghai at number 14, with 6.5 million visitors, Tokyo at number 16, with 5.8 million visitors, and Taipei, with 5.19 million visitors.The study found that Bangkok is experiencing a large increase in its number of tourists in 2013, up 9.8% from 2009. That compares to New York’s increase at 5.0% and London’s at 3.8%. Paris, meanwhile, saw a small dip in its number of tourists (negative 0.7%).Caroline Lledo, who was visiting Bangkok from France, said Thailand has many offerings. “We like culture and the people are so nice. We also love shopping here,” Ms. Lledo said. MasterCard Worldwide’s global economic adviser Yuwa Hedrick-Wong cited (引用) overall value for money spent for why Bangkok is attractive.That is true for Thailand overall as well.12．From the passage we can know that___________.A.Bangkok defeated London by a wide marginB.there are 15.96 million visitors visiting London in 2013C.Paris is experiencing an increase in its number of touristsD.London topped List of World’s Tourist Destinations in 201213．How many Asian cities have made it to the Top-20 Global Destination Cities in 2013?A.Seven.B.Eight.C.Nine.D.Ten.14．What attracts visitors to Thailand?A.People and buildings.B.Shopping and environment.C.Culture, people and shopping.D.Culture and natural scenery.15．What can we know about MasterCard?A.MasterCard surveyed 131 cities.B.Caroline Lledo was MasterCard’s adviser.C.MasterCard collected data from private agencies.D.It is the third time that MasterCard has released the Index.第二节 阅读填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）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。