Question

【題目】 Given the size of the country, the climate in Australia varies greatly from one zone to the next. Generally speaking, there are four seasons across most of the country while the Top End (including Darwin, Katherine, Kakadu and Arnhem Land), Broome, the Kimberley and Tropical North Queensland experience a ‘wet season’ ( November to April) and a ‘dry season’ (May to October).

It’s also important to remember that Australia’s seasons are at opposite times to those in the Northern Hemisphere (半球). So if you’re looking for an endless summer, just head Down Under as things start to cool off in the Northern Hemisphere.

Summer in Australia falls between December and February and is famous for sunny days with high temperatures. It’s the wet season in the tropical north (November to April), which is characterised by monsoonal (季風) rains. Many tourism operations are closed for the season, so are some national parks (such as Kakadu) due to flood risks. The same period is also the official hurricane season for areas around Cairns, although storms can also occur outside of this period.

For the ideal Australian summer, head to the southern parts of the country where you’ll find hot, sunny days to enjoy the unbelievable experiences on offer. The great weather encourages a steady flock of visitors to the country’s beautiful beaches to swim, surf or just relax. Celebrate the new year like a true Australian—with a beach barbecue—or visit Sydney for their internationally famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display. It’s a popular time for travel in Australia, both for local families and international visitors. Check the school holiday calendar for more information on break periods, and remember to book your accommodation in advance to avoid disappointment.

【1】Which month is considered as a dry season in Broome?

A.April.B.September.

C.November.D.December.

【2】What does the underlined part “Down Under” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.A club.B.An airport.

C.Australia.D.The Northern Hemisphere.

【3】What is the main characteristic in the northern Australia in summer?

A.Bad weather.B.The beach barbecue.

C.Fireworks.D.Beautiful beaches.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。主要說明了澳大利亞不同地區(qū)的氣候差異很大，一般來說，大部分地區(qū)有四個季節(jié)。澳大利亞北部夏季高溫，而澳大利亞南部夏季氣候適宜，宜人的天氣吸引了大批游客前往該國美麗的海灘游泳、沖浪或放松身心。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中Broome, the Kimberley and Tropical North Queensland experience a ‘wet season’ ( November to April) and a ‘dry season’ (May to October).（布魯姆、金伯利和地處熱帶的北昆士蘭經(jīng)歷了一個“雨季”(11月至4月)和一個“旱季”(5月至10月)。）以及分析選項可知在布魯姆的旱季是9月份。故選B。

【2】詞義猜測題。結合上文It’s also important to remember that Australia’s seasons are at opposite times to those in the Northern Hemisphere. So if you’re looking for an endless summer可知澳大利亞的季節(jié)與北半球的季節(jié)是相反的。所以如果你想要一個漫長的夏天，那就去澳大利亞�？芍獎澗�短語指代“澳大利亞”，故選C。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中Summer in Australia falls between December and February and is famous for sunny days with high temperatures. It’s the wet season in the tropical north (November to April), which is characterised by monsoonal rains.（澳大利亞的夏天在12月到2月之間，以陽光燦爛的高溫天氣而聞名。這是熱帶北部的雨季(11月到4月)，其特點是季風性降雨。）可知夏天澳大利亞北部的主要特點是惡劣的天氣。故選A。

詞義猜測題是高考閱讀理解中常考題型之一，可以大致分為

① 定義猜詞，可以根據(jù)定義信息和舉例猜測詞義。如文中常用refer to，be called或that’s to say，such as等。

② 邏輯猜詞可以根據(jù)同義詞、反義詞、因果關系詞等猜測詞義，例如，similarly,the same as,but,however,while,on the other hand,since ,because等，所猜詞與這些提示詞前/后面部分的含義一樣、相反或是前因后果。

③ 語法猜詞，可以根據(jù)構詞法，再結合上下文進行猜詞。

④ 語境猜詞，猜測詞義離不開上下文的語境，通過上下文提供的情景和線索進行合理的分析，同時還要關注其所在的整段及整篇文章。

⑤ 指代猜詞即找出人稱代詞、指示代詞、關系代詞或關系副詞等所指代的內容，做題時要注意指代詞的位置，以便于判斷，然后用所找的指代內容替換劃線代詞，核實其邏輯、意義、位置等是否一致，最后比較所找部分與選項，確定意思最接近的選項。

如第二小題，結合上文It’s also important to remember that Australia’s seasons are at opposite times to those in the Northern Hemisphere. So if you’re looking for an endless summer可知澳大利亞的季節(jié)與北半球的季節(jié)是相反的。所以如果你想要一個漫長的夏天，那就去澳大利亞�？芍獎澗�短語指代“澳大利亞”，故選C。