上海外国语大学附属外国语学校2019届高三上学期周周练(三)英语试

2019 届高三英语周周练三

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Norway is Teaching Travelers to Travel

After 15 people died during Easter in 1967, the Norwegian Trekking Association and the Red Cross announced their campaign ‘Welcome to the mountains, but be responsible’. Fjellv ettreglene, the ‘m ountain co de’ (21) encourages people to have a healthy and respectful relationship with nature, has since become a crucial part of Norwegian culture. It includes points such as bringing necessary equipment (22)

(assist) yourself and others, seeking shelter if necessary and feeling no shame in turning around.

Nationally, Norway (23) (experience) an 11% increase in tourism in the past decade. From just 1,000 tourists in the whole of 2010, Trolltunga, a piece of rock that stands horizontally out of the mountain, (24) (see) 1,800 visitors in one 2017 day alone. Why? Because people want the same picture they see on Instagram and Facebook. A lot don’t care about the experience of the hike. They just want proof (25) they did it. But, while good for the economy, this tourism boom has become a threat (26) Norway’s

natural environment.

Used toilet paper, (27) (abandon) tents and plastic bottles can be found littered all around

Trolltunga. And with the high amount of people who come unprepared for such an active hike, Norway’s leading hiking group, Friluftsliv, also has called for regulations on the number of tourists (28) (hike) to Trolltunga. Lasse Heimdal, leader of the outdoor organization said, “On a busy day, you may have to wait in line for an hour and a half just to get a picture. To control this, we’d like to regulate (29)

people can hike in a day. Starting hike times should also have regulations so people don’t start too late and find (30) stuck u p here.”

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World’s Best

Restaurant

The Black Swan, a rural pub in England has been named “the world’s best restaura nt” by TripAdvisor. After scoring up positive feedback, the review website 31 the pub over fine dining establishments from New York to Paris in its 32 Traveler s’ Choice awards.

So what’s it got going for it?

Firstly, this isn’t some backwater pub enjoying in insignificance. Tommy Banks, a(n) 33 young cook, is already a TV regular in the UK and has had a Michelin star to his name since becoming the youngest receiver ever in 2013 at the age of 24. Secondly, it’s not really a pub anymore. Like many rural UK pubs, the Black Swan had been in 34 for many years before 2006, when Banks’ family took over. After their attempts to run it as a pub struggled, they decided to make it a dining 35 .

It now operates as both restaurant and fashionable 36 offering food-and-stay packages that help draw customers to its truly 37 location. It’s usually booked up well in advance with 38 coming from near and far. During CNN’s visit, neighboring tables included a couple on an overnight break from their kids. Another 39 two of the Banks brothe rs’ old school teachers, on a trip up from York -- 40 the kind of crowd that have helped lift the Black Swan to TripAdvisor glory.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Could Buying Paintings Make You Rich?

Is investing in paintings a good way to get rich fast? And how should you invest in art?

“With extreme 41 ” is the advice of Patrick Connolly, a financial adviser. “We don’t 42 our customers to invest in art because the downsides are greater than the upsides. It doesn’t produce income or earnings. What you 43 is exclusively based on supply and demand, and there are big movements upwards or downwards if there are changes in the economic

environmen t,” he said.

To invest in art as a true investment, you need a starting fund of at least $5,000. But it’s not just about having enough 44 to buy the painting in the first place. Expensive works of art are often stored in protective boxes complete with detectors to monitor humidity and temperature levels, and to protect them from sun damage or other 45 such as a spilled cup of coffee. And if you do put it on your wall, then your insurance costs are likely to be high. If word gets out that you have expensive art hanging on your wall, then you’re likely to be a 46 for thieves.

Art is also not a regulated investment so when things go wrong – for example, an artwork turns out to be a fraud(赝品) – then investors cannot fall back on 47 for any repayment.

Of course given the current environment of low interest rates, that’s still a(n) 48 return than many savings accounts will give you. As art has no association to the stock market, it means paintings can49 in value even when the market crashes, making it a good option for investment 50 .

It is reported that afte r a decrease in the global art market th ro ughout 2016, auction(拍卖) sal es

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in the first six months of 2017. Yet you don’t necessarily have to be super-wealthy to invest in art. There are a growing number of art fairs and online marketplaces aimed at buyers with a more 52 budget. Most art industry experts suggest that you buy a piece of art because you like it, not because you want to get rich. The most 53 approach is probably to buy something you like and can 54 and, be prepared to keep

it just for your own pleasure. If it goes up in value that should be just a(n) __55__

benefit.

41. A. accuracy B. carefulness C. enthusiasm D. generosity

42. A. beg B. controlC. forbid D. recommend

43. A. get back B. look into C. take out D. turn to

44. A. desire B. energy C. money D. time

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