17
A It is completely flat
B It has few rivers
C It has many large lakes
D It is hilly

18
A The soil has been overworked
B The climate is cold
C The weather is too dry
D The soil is sandy

19
A By raising cattle
B By working on farms
C By working in factories
D By raising sheep

20
A At school
B From their parents
C From books
D In factories

原文
New England is an area of mountains, valleys , and rivers. It is said that in New England one is always climbing hills. A large part of New England is also made up of farms and farming lands. Yet New England is not really a farming area. The farms are small. Generally , they are only large enough to support one family. Is also happens that the soil of New England is not good. This soil has been worked and planted for so many years that it has lost its value.
Most New Englanders today works in factories or small business. In these factories they make watches and clocks , shoes , clothing , special tools for industry , leather goods ,etc. New England workmen are famous for their skill in marking many of these things. This skill is often passed down in families from father to son.

Question
17 What is the main feature of New England
18 Why is New England not good for farming
19 How do most people in New England make a living
20 Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills

参考答案与分析
17 D 这一题的考点是开头这句It is said that in New England one is always climbing hills. “It is said that……”这种事非常典型的提示考点的句型。一定要引起重视。 hills 和选项D的hilly几乎是原词复现。
18 A 这题的考点是第一段最后一句This soil has been worked and planted for so many years that it has lost its value. “So …… that……” 也是一个很重要的提示考点的句型。这里的土地已经被利用和种植太多年了以至于已经失去了价值。其实这句话也就是A选项说的overworked ，过度开发，过度利用的概念。是一个近义复现
19 C 这题的考点是第二段第一句Most New Englanders today works in factories or small business. “Most” “today” 都是很重要的提示词。Factories和C选项是原词复现。
20 B 这题的考点是最后一句：This skill is often passed down in families from father to son. passed down 遗传，传承。这种技能通常是在家庭里传承的，由父亲传给儿子。 那么反过来说就是大多数人都是父母那里学来这些技能的，选B