6. Mr Linden does many things except ().
A. writing
B. doing business
C. travelling
D. working on a farm
7. What does the underlined word “attracted” mean in Paragraph 2?
()
A. 吸引
B. 扩大
C. 丰富
D. 吸收
8. Where did Mr Linden decide to live after a tour around China?
()
A. In Beijing.
B. In Xizhou.
C. In Chicago.
D. In Nanjing.
9. With the help of (), Mr Linden repaired a traditional Bai - style house into a hotel.
A. his friends
B. foreign tourists
C. the local government
D. American schools
10. According to the passage, what is Mr Linden's goal in the future?
()
A. To repair more ancient buildings.
B. To let more people know about China.
C. To teach more people English for free.
D. To build more hotels.

6. D 细节理解题。根据“A sixty-year-old American, Mr Linden, wears many hats: a writer, a businessman, a traveller, an educator and the founder of a famous hotel.”可知,他是作家、商人、旅行者、教育家和一家著名酒店的创始人。
7. A 词义猜测题。根据“During his stay, he was deeply attracted by Chinese culture and would love to be its communicator.”可知,在逗留期间,他被中国文化深深吸引,并乐于成为中国文化的传播者,故画线词意为“吸引”。
8. B 细节理解题。根据“After a tour around China, Mr Linden and his wife finally decided to live in Xizhou, a small town not far from Dali.”可知答案。
9. C 细节理解题。根据“With the help of the Dali government, Mr Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style house into a hotel for foreign tourists.”可知,在大理政府的帮助下,他把一座白族传统风格的房子修复成了外国游客的旅馆。
10. B 细节理解题。根据“When talking about his future plans, Mr Linden said he wanted to do more to share the beauty of China with the world. ‘Our goal is to turn Xizhou into a window for foreigners to learn about China,’ said Mr Linden. ‘I hope that through my efforts, more people will love China.’”可知,他的目标是让更多人了解中国。

四、(2024·淮安模拟)句子还原。(每小题 2 分,共 10 分)
If you only read novels or magazines, the reading speed may not be so important to you. But if you have to read a lot for study, you will look forward to having the ability to read more quickly. 1. ______
Before you open the book, make sure that you are comfortable. You need a seat which supports your back and the book should be at the right distance from your eyes. 2. ______
Spend a few minutes looking through the book. Look at the table of contents, the preface(前言), the title of each chapter and so on. This will help you to decide whether you really need to read the whole book or only certain parts of it. 3. ______
If you need to read the whole book, decide how much you can read at a time. 4. ______ A history book which includes stories will be easier to read than one about scientific subjects. In the first one, you may be able to read a chapter. In the second one, you may only be able to read one page.
5. ______ Make a note of any page which is of special importance. Write down the information which is important for your purpose as well as anything that leads you to further research. You don't have to write these things in detail. It is enough to put the page number and one or two words as a reminder.
A. Take notes as much as you can if possible.
B. Always keep a pencil and some paper beside you.
C. This depends on the type of book you are reading.
D. Here are some tips for helping improve your reading speed.
E. Close eyes and have a rest from time to time if you get tired.
F. Keep the room cool rather than warm to avoid falling asleep.
G. Ten minutes spent in this way could save you much time in the future.

1. D 本句为首段的最后一句,作用是开启下文;根据下面几段的首句可知,下文是在讲提高阅读速度的几个技巧,选项 D 符合语境。
2. F 根据本段第一句“Before you open the book, make sure that you are comfortable.”可知,本段在讲看书前保持身体舒适的做法,选项 F 符合语境。
3. G 通读本段可知,此段讲正式看书前花一些时间看目录、前言和章节标题等来确定要读书的哪些地方,所以最后一句可以讲这样做的作用,选项 G 符合语境。
4. C 根据后文“A history book which includes stories will be easier to read than one about scientific subjects. In the first one, you may be able to read a chapter. In the second one, you may only be able to read one page.”可知,此处提及不同的书的类型,选项 C 符合语境。
5. B 根据“Make a note of any page which is of special importance... You don't have to write these things in detail.”可知,本段讲的技巧是用纸和笔做笔记,笔记不需要写得非常详细,选项 B 符合语境。