【试题分析】

57.答案:C

分析:

第一步:看题干。What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?从文中我们可以知道哪些关于“冰山水”的信息?

第二步:找原文。原文第一段“Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.”“冰山水”在北美的人气达到了新高,这种水源于加拿大纽芬兰岛的冰山。

第三步:分析选项。

A. It is a kind of iced water.这是一种冰水。

B. It is just plain tap water.这只不过是一种自来水。

C. It is a kind of bottled water.这是一种瓶装水。

D. It is a kind of mineral water.这是一种矿物质水。

这是一道推理题,文章通篇以瓶装水为论述中心,说明其在现代社会中的火爆程度。而上文提及的“冰山水”在北美大受欢迎与之相呼应,即说明“冰山水”是一种瓶装水。答案C为正确选项。

58.答案:B

分析:

第一步:看题干。By saying “ My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Line 4, Para 2), von Wiesenberg wants to convey the message that ________.从von Wiesenberg所说的“连我家的狗也能分辨出瓶装水和自来水的区别”这句话,他想要表达什么意思?

第二步:找原文。第二段第一句话“Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master”( von Wiesenberger拥有“品水大师”的美誉),“ Where bottled water is consumed daily.”(在欧洲各国,瓶装水是每天都在饮用的),“ Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best”(他在欧洲游历时也有为各种水做记录的习惯,记录下那些他认为最好的水的牌子)。

第三步:分析选项。

A. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking 普通的自来水不适合饮用。

B. bottled water is clearly superior to tap water 瓶装水显然比自来水要好。

C. bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste 瓶装水更吸引狗狗。

D. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste 狗狗往往能很好地分辨味道。

这是一道推理题。通过第二步对原文的分析,可以得出von Wiesenberger是支持瓶装水的,他还会对瓶装水进行记录。而他所说的关于狗狗也能分辨出瓶装水和自来水,这是一种夸张的说法,不是为了表现狗狗的嗅觉和味觉有多好,而是为了表现瓶装水比自来水更好。因此,答案为B。

59. 答案:D

分析:

第一步:看题干。The “fancier brands” (Line 3 Para 5) refers to ________.“发烧级品牌”指的是什么?

第二步:找原文。“whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent”(餐馆里卖得瓶装水往往可以达到三倍到五倍的高利润)“But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most dines don’t notice or care.”(但是由于水比红酒便宜得多,更何况大多数“发烧级品牌”的瓶装水在多数商店里是看不到的,食客们就不会太在意其价格了。)

第三步:分析选项。

A. tap water from the Thames River泰晤士河的自来水

B. famous wines not sold in ordinary stores在普通商店里不售卖的著名红酒

C. PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani百事可乐和可口可乐的瓶装水

D. expensive bottled water with impressive names名字响亮,价格昂贵的瓶装水

这是一道词汇题。找到fancier brands在原文中对应的句子,得出指的是瓶装水的品牌,排除A和B,而且这种水在普通商店里很难买到,所以排除C,答案为D。

60. 答案:A

分析:

第一步:看题干。Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?为什么一些餐馆要不遗余力地售卖瓶装水?

第二步:找原文。“As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water.”(因此,一些餐馆才会不遗余力地售卖瓶装水);“As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits.”;(食客追求名牌,餐馆和饮料从业者又垂涎巨额利润)“whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent.”( 餐馆里卖得瓶装水往往可以达到三倍到五倍的高利润)。

A. Bottled water brings in huge profits.瓶装水带来巨额利润

B. Competition from the wine industry is intense.酒类竞争大

C. Most diners find bottled water affordable.多数食客消费得起瓶装水

D. Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to fashionable.瓶装水满足了食客赶时髦的愿望

这是一道推理题。As a result(因此),说明答案应在前文找,即餐馆可以通过售卖瓶装水获取高额利润,与选项A相符,为正确答案。

61. 答案:B

分析:

第一步:看题干。According to passage, why is bottled water so popular?为什么瓶装水这么火爆?

第二步:找原文。文章最后一段“Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.”无论售价多少,瓶装水能够满足我们对健康的追求,对有教养的形象的追求,甚至对失去的纯洁的追求。

第三步:分析选项。

A. It is much cheaper than wine.瓶装水比酒便宜得多

B. It is considered healthier.瓶装水更健康

C. It appeals to more cultivated people.瓶装水更吸引有教养的人

D. It is more widely promoted in the market.瓶装水在市场上的推广范围更大

这是一道推理题。根据文章最后一段的意思,人们对瓶装水的追求主要就是为了满足三种追求,“对健康的追求,对有教养的形象的追求,甚至对失去的纯洁的追求”。四个选项中只有选项B提到了三种追求中的一种,因此是正确答案。

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