Reading Comprehension 阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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A

The Lake District Attractions Guide

Lowther Castle & Gardens

Unique （独特的） historic restoration project; 130 acres of wild gardens dating from the 17th century to explore， and a beautiful architectural castle ruin， period summer houses， panoramic lakeland views and wild play areas. Restored stable courtyard cafe， gift shop and gallery.

Open： Daily from 10：00 to 17：00 （16：00 in winter）.

Lakeland Climbing Center

We are one of the UK’s largest indoor aerial （空中的） adventure centers offering climbing and aerial activities for all the family （5 years+）. Our award-winning center contains Kendal Wall （the tallest wall in the country）， awesome bouldering rooms， Crazy Climb and Skyline Indoor Aerial Adventure. Free car parking. Pre-booking recommended.

Open： Monday to Friday 10：00—22：00， Saturday 10：00—19：00， Sunday 10：00—17：00.

Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

This atmospheric museum takes you back through time to explore the story of the Lake District and its inhabitants. Discover the unique traditions of the region through recreated period rooms and lost trades of workshops to see how rural people lived， worked and played.

Open： Monday to Saturday and summer Sundays. 10：30—17：00 in summer， 10：30—16：00 in winter.

1. When is the Lowther Castle & Gardens open in winter？

A. 10：30—16：00. B. 10：00—16：00. C. 10：30—17：00. D. 10：00—17：00.

2. What can visitors do at Lakeland Climbing Center？

A. Buy some gifts in a gift shop. B. Go on an indoor aerial adventure.

C. Climb the tallest wall in the world. D. Explore the story of the inhabitants.

3. Where should visitors go to discover the unique traditions of the Lake District？

A. Lakeland Climbing Center. B. Lowther Castle & Gardens.

C. Skyline Indoor Aerial Adventure. D. Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry.

B

On his first day as an airport official tasked with COVID-19 prevention and control， Wu Ge was assigned （分派） to prepare a waiting area at Pudong International Airport specifically for transit passengers.

The task would have been challenging for most people， but Wu took it and quickly distributed tasks to his colleagues. Together， they cleaned and disinfected the area， set up zones for checking people’s temperatures and filling out forms. It wasn’t until the first passenger stepped into the waiting area that Wu finally took a break from his work.

Born in southwestern China’s Chongqing， the 46-year-old began working at Pudong International Airport in 2007 and is currently an official leading more than 300 staff members of the Shanghai airport authority’s security check and protection department.

As the nation’s busiest airport for overseas travelers， Shanghai Pudong International Airport is currently battling the COVID-19 with closed-loop management. During this critical period， Wu and his colleagues have been assigned to a special task force in charge of separating overseas travelers into various categories， sending passengers to quarantine spots and safeguarding passengers during transfers.

“This job requires care， responsibility and hard work. Our teammates have sweat （汗） all over their bodies as they have to wear N95 face masks and protective suits all the time. Each of us walks at least 30，000 steps every day. Sometimes we even hit 60，000 steps，” he says.

Wu’s work as the group leader is nonstop. Breakfast is sometimes the only meal he has in a day. Wu says he tries his best to reduce waiting time for passengers. He has also arranged for hot water and biscuits to be made available for passengers around the clock.

4. What was Wu Ge’s duty at the airport？

A. Reducing waiting time. B. Preparing hot water and biscuits.

C. Preparing a waiting area. D. Helping passengers fill out forms.

5. What word can best describe Wu Ge’s assignment？

A. Demanding. B. Rewarding. C. Encouraging. D. Frightening.

6. Why did Wu Ge and his colleagues have sweat all over their bodies？

A. They worked outdoors in hot days. B. They helped carry passengers’ suitcases.

C. They walked as many steps as possible. D. They wore protective equipment.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Working at the Airport B. Fighting COVID-19 at the Airport

C. Living a Busy Life at the Airport D. Helping Passengers at the Airport

C

Have you ever looked at a fashionable item of clothing and felt confused？ If so， your confusion may have made sense. High fashion brand Balenciaga released a “T-shirt shirt”， which is a shirt sewn on the front of a T-shirt. The unusual design has certainly confused a lot of people.

But the “double shirt” isn’t fighting alone on the frontier of strange fashion. Ever since US shoe manufacturer Crocs released its famous hole-filled foam shoes， so-called “ugly fashion” hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down， the Business of Fashion website noted.