高考英语复习unit1placesofinterest阅读理解组块专练——练速度（含解析）重庆大学版 9页

Unit1PlacesofInterest阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AScotlandTourfromLondonPrivatecar/minibus—6daysThehighlightofthisovernightUKtourisEdinburgh,widelyregardedasoneofEurope’smosthandsomecities.YourroutetakesyouviatheancientuniversitycityofCambridge,thehistorictownofStamford,andeitherElizabethanBurghleyHouseorthemagnificentChatsworthHouse.ContinuetoYorkforyourfirsttwonights.Takeawalkalongtheancientcitywallsofferingbeautifulviews,seethefineYorkMinsterinEngland,andthe“Shambles”，aperfectlypreservedstreetofMedievalhouses.OnyourwayNorthcrossHadrian’sWall,builtbytheRomansabout120ADandtheromanticruinsofJedburghAbbeyandMelroseAbbeywheretheheartofRoberttheBruceisburied.OnyourwaytoEdinburghseeSirWalterScott’shome,AbbotsfordHouse,Kelsoamarkettownwhichhedescribedas“themostbeautifulinScotland”andFloorsCastle,Scotland’slargestinhabitedcastleownedbytheDukeofRoxburghe.YouwillhavetwonightsinEdinburgh.Seeitsmuseumsandgalleries,EdinburghCastle,thePalaceofHolyroodhouse,theRoyalMile,PrincesStreetandHopetounHouse.OnyourfourthdayvisitruinedLinlithgowPalace,birthplaceofMaryQueenofScots,anddrivethroughRobertBurnscountry.TheLakeDistrictisaregionofmajesticmountainscenery,lakesandlushvalleys:visitWordsworth’sCottageorElizabethanLevensHall.YourreturntoLondonwilltakeyouthroughStratforduponAvonimmortalisedbyShakespeare,theCotswoldsandOxford,England’soldestuniversity.TourpricesPassengersPriceMediumUpto2￡4,160ExtralargeUpto5￡5,360nMinibusUpto11￡7,305Pricesinclude:Pricesincludeyourguide,privatecar/minibus,overnightallowanceforguide,taxandcollectionandreturntoyourcentralLondonhotel.Pricesdonotincludeentrancefees,parking,mealsorhotelswhichwecanrecommendaccordingtoyourpreferences.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了从伦敦出发到苏格兰的六天旅行行程。1．Whichofthefollowingisinaruinedstate?A．YorkMinster.B．ChatsworthHouse.C．ElizabethanBurghleyHouse.D．JedburghAbbeyandMelroseAbbey.解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“theromanticruinsofJedburghAbbeyandMelroseAbbeywheretheheartofRoberttheBruceisburied”可知选D项。2．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A．StratforduponAvonisintheLakeDistrict.B．AbbotsfordHousewashometoRoberttheBruce.C．MaryQueenofScotswasborninLinlithgowPalace.D．EdinburghCastlewasownedbytheDukeofRoxburghe.解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“OnyourfourthdayvisitruinedLinlithgowPalace,birthplaceofMaryQueenofScots”可知选C项。3．Whatistherightorderofthesixdaytour?A．London→York→theLakeDistrict→Edinburgh→London.B．London→York→Edinburgh→theLakeDistrict→London.C．London→Edinburgh→theLakeDistrict→York→London.D．London→Edinburgh→York→theLakeDistrict→London.解析：选B　细节理解题。根据文章中关于行程的具体介绍可知选B项。BIentermyfamilyhomeonelasttime.ItisthefirstandonlyhousemyfamilyownedinCanadaanditisabouttobesold.Istandinthequietlivingroom.Everythingiskeptinitsoriginalstate,untilnextweekwhenthecontentswillbemovedtomakewayforthenewowners.Intheadvertisementsellingthehouse,thehouseagentdescribeditas“adoll’shouse”．Aperfectdescription.AsIwanderthroughthelittlerooms,itstillamazesnmethatthesixofuscoexistedhereaswellaswedid.Iwalkacrosstomyparents’bedroom:Itisthisroomthatwillbethehardesttoleave.Itiswheremymotherandfatherplayedouttheirdailyritual(习惯)asshenearedtheend.Whileshesleptmyfathersatatthefootofthebed,pretendingtoread,watchfulofhereverymove.Nomatterhowstealthily(偷偷地)heattemptedtoleaveshewouldfeelit.“Whereareyougoing,James？”shewouldaskinhersoftScottishtones(语调)．“I’llbeback,Cathy，”hepromised.“AslongasIknowyou’rethere，”shewouldsay.Myfatherdiedsuddenlyoneyearafterlosingmymom.Aweekbeforeithappened，hesaid，“Singnosadsongsforme,girl.IlivedthelifeIwanted.”Ithinkofthosewordsnowashislastandmostpreciousgifttome.Itistimetogo.Idoanotherquickcheckthroughtheroomsandlockthedoor.AsIdrivedownthestreet,outofhabitIglanceinmyrearviewmirrorandcanalmostseemymother,standingatthebottomofthedrivewayseeingmeoff.“Loveyou,baby，”shewouldcallaftermeinhersweetScotsaccent,wavingherarmuntilIwasoutofhersight.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者最后一次回到一家人曾一起生活过的小屋，重温他们在那里度过的美好时光。4．Whywastheauthor’shousecalled“adoll’shouse”？A．Itwassmallinsize.　B．Itwasfilledwithdolls.C．Itwasdesignedbygirls.D．Itwasbeautifullydecorated.解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，作者走进他们一家人曾住过的小房子里，感叹他们六个人怎么能挤在这么小的房子里还过得那么开心。此处的little是提示词。adoll’shouse用比喻的手法形容作者家的房子小得像是给玩偶住的。5．Whatdidtheritualoftheauthor’sparentsshow?A．Theywerewellbehaved.B．Theydistrustedeachother.C．Theylackedcommunication.D．Theyhelddeepaffectionforeachother.解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句及下文作者父母间的对话可知，他们的一举一动都流露出对彼此深深的爱。尤其是该段中的“pretendingtoread,watchfulofhereverymove,stealthily,shewouldfeelit”可以看出他们两人对彼此的挂念和关爱。n6．Whatwasthefinalpresenttheauthorreceivedfromherfather?A．Asongforher.B．Asinceregoodbye.C．Hisappreciativewords.D．Hisattitudetowardslife.解析：选D　推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中父亲的话可知他过上了自己想要的生活，所以让女儿不要为他的离开而感到难过。父亲在临终前将自己对生活的态度分享给了作者，这对作者来说是弥足珍贵的礼物。7．Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Toadvertiseherhouse.B．Torememberherfamily.C．ToshowherloveforCanada.D．Toshareherchildhoodexperiences.解析：选B　写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者最后一次回到曾经跟家人生活过的小屋，触景生情，想起父母曾经每天“上演”一遍的老规矩及临别时母亲在她身后挥手告别的场景，由此可推出作者写这篇文章的意图是为了怀念她的家人。CMayDay,thefirstdayofMay,iscelebratedasaspringfestivalinmanycountries.Itmarkstheapproachofsummer.TheEnglishdevelopedtheirMayDayfestivalfromtheRomanfestivalcalledFloralia.InthefestivalofFloralia,theRomansgatheredflowerstohonorthegoddessofspring,Flora.IntheMiddleAges,MayDaybecamethefavoriteholidayofmanyEnglishvillages.Peoplegatheredflowerstodecoratetheirhomesandchurches,sangspringsongsandchoseakingandaqueenofMay.Villagersdancedaroundatallpolefixeduprightintheground,calledamaypole,eachholdingtheendofaribbonattachedtothetopofthepole.Theytiedtheribbonsaroundthepoleuntilitwascoveredwithbrightcolors.Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregainyouth.NowadaysinBritainpeoplenolongerattachgreatimportancetotheday,butinsometownsandvillagespeoplestillcelebrateitbychoosingtheMayQueenanddancingaroundthemaypole.MayQueenisagirlselectedasthemostbeautifulgirlonMayDay.Sheisusuallycrownedwithflowersandoftendriveninprocessionthroughthestreet.IntheUnitedStates,thedayhasneverbeencelebratedwiththesameenthusiasmasinBritain.nButinmanyAmericantownsandcities,childrencelebratethedaywithdancingandsinging.Theyoftengatherflowersinhandmadepaperbasketsandhangthemonthedoorknobsofthehomesoftheirfriends’andneighbors’onMayDaymorning.AtMayDayparties,childrenselectMayQueen,dancearoundthemaypole,andsingMayDaysongs.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了欧洲国家的传统节日“五朔节”。8．WhatdoweknowabouttheMayDayinBritainintheMiddleAges?A．Peopledressedinbrightcolors.B．Peoplecelebrateditwithenthusiasm.C．Peoplepresentedflowerstothegoddessofspring.D．Peoplestayedathomeinsteadofgoingtochurches.解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“IntheMiddleAges,MayDaybecamethefavoriteholiday...kingandaqueenofMay.”可知，在中世纪，英国人通过举行各种活动，热情地庆祝五朔节，故B项正确。9．WhydidpeoplewashtheirfaceswithdewonMayDay?A．Tobringgoodluck.B．Tobecomeprettier.C．Togetmagicpower.D．Togetyoungagain.解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorning...magicpowertoregainyouth.”可知，人们在五朔节用露水洗脸，是因为他们相信露水在当天有恢复青春的魔力，故D项正确。10．Paragraph3ismainlydeveloped________.A．bycomparisonB．byspaceC．byprocessD．byclassification解析：选A　写作方法题。根据第三段第一句“NowadaysinBritainpeoplenolonger...dancingaroundthemaypole.”可知，如今在英国，在一些城镇和村庄，人们仍然通过选择“五朔节女王”和围绕五月柱跳舞来庆祝五朔节；根据第三段最后一句“IntheUnitedStates,thedayhasneverbeencelebratedwiththesameenthusiasmasinBritain.”可知，在美国，人们从来没有以像英国人那样的热情来庆祝这一节日。据此可以判断，该段是通过比较美国和英国如何庆祝该节日展开的，故A项正确。11．Nowadays,manyAmericanchildrencelebrateMayDaywithlotsofactivitiesEXCEPT________.A．hangingflowersonthedoorknobsoftheirfriends’homesB．selectingMayQueenanddancingaroundthemaypoleC．gatheringflowersinhandmadepaperbasketsandsingingMayDaysongsnD．collectingdewonMayDaymorningandwashingfaces解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Theyoftengatherflowersinhandmade...singMayDaysongs.”可知，如今在美国，孩子们通过选择“五朔节女王”、围绕五月柱跳舞、将花篮挂在邻居家或朋友家的门把手上、演唱五朔节的歌曲来庆祝这一节日，故排除A、B、C项；根据第二段最后一句“Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorning...magicpowertoregainyouth.”可知，用露水洗脸是中世纪英国人的做法，而不是现在美国儿童的做法，故选D项。DNow,scientistswouldliketopredictearthquakes,butisthispossible?Infact,Japanhasalreadypredictedwhereitsnextgreatearthquakewillbe:Tokai,aregionalongthePacificcoast.Hereearthquakesoccurevery100to150years.ButthesectionalongTokaihasn’thadamajorearthquakesince1854.Thetheoryisthatstrainisbuildingupinthisregion,andthatit’stimeforthiszonetoreduceitsstress.Unfortunately,it’sonethingtosaythatanearthquakeislikelytohappeninahighriskarea.It’sanothertopredictexactlywhereandwhentheearthquakewilloccur.Thedesireforaprecisepredictionoftimeandplacehasleadtoanothertheory:theideaof“preslip.”NaoyukiKato,ascientistattheEarthquakeResearchInstitute,sayshislaboratoryexperimentsshowthatbeforeafault(断层)intheearth’scrust(地壳)finallybreaksandcausesanearthquake,itslipsjustalittle.Ifyoucandetecttheseearlyslipstakingplacedeepintheearth’scrust,wemaybeabletopredictthenextbigearthquake.Inthelate1980s,scientistsworkinginParkfieldCalifornia,intheU．S.decidedtostudythefaulttoseeiftherewereanywarningsignspriortoanearthquake.They’vechosenParkfieldbecauseit’sknownforhavingearthquakesquiteregularly—approximatelyevery22years.Todo_this,_theydrilleddeepintothefaultandsetupequipmenttoregisteractivity.Thentheywaitedfortheearthquake.Yearafteryear,nothinghappened.WhenanearthquakedidfinallyhitonSeptember28,2004,itwasyearsoffschedule,butmostdisappointingwasthatscientistsreviewedthedatabutcouldfindnoevidenceofanythingunusualprecedingtheSeptember28thearthquake.Insteadofgivingup,though,scientistsinParkfielddugdeeperintotheground.In2008,theresearchersinParkfieldclaimedtohavedetectedsmallchangesninthefaultshortlybeforeanearthquakehit,demonstratingthatperhapsthe“preslip”theoryiscorrect.Althoughthereisstillalongwaytogo,itappearsfromtheresearchbeingdoneallovertheworldthatearthquakesarenotentirelyrandom.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人们为了能准确预测到地震所付出的努力。12．WhatcanwesayaboutthetheoryinParagraph2?A．Itismoreaforecastthananexactprediction.B．Itcanbeusedtopredictanearthquake.C．ItisverysuitabletobeusedinTokai.D．Itisbeneficialtohighriskareas.解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Thetheoryis...It’sanothertopredictexactlywhereandwhentheearthquakewilloccur”可知，该理论只是对地震高发区的一种预测，而并非能准确预测到地震。13．Whatcantheunderlinedwords“dothis”inParagraph4referto?A．Studythefault.B．KnowParkfield.C．Setupequipment.D．Waitforanearthquake.解析：选A　代词指代题。根据第四段中的“scientistsworkinginParkfieldCalifornia...priortoanearthquake”以及“theydrilleddeepintothefault”可知，科学家钻凿到深处断层，是为了通过研究断层来寻找地震前的一些预兆，故选A项。14．Whydidthescientistsfeeldisappointedabouttheearthquakein2004?A．Thereweresomeunusualdatafortheearthquake.B．Theearthquakeoccurredlaterthantheyhadexpected.C．Thereweren’tanywarningsignsabouttheearthquake.D．Theearthquakecausedthemtogiveuptheirfurtherresearch.解析：选C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“mostdisappointingwasthatscientists...theSeptember28thearthquake”可知，对于2004年发生的地震，科学家没有找到任何关于地震的异常征兆。15．What’sthetextmainlyabout?A．TheParkfieldinvestigations.B．Differentwaystopredictanearthquake.C．Thereasonsforearthquakepredictionfailures.D．Effortstopredictwhenanearthquakewillhappen.解析：选D　主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了人们为了能准确预测到地震所付出的努力，n故选D项。Ⅱ.阅读七选五HowtolivelifewithonlimitsHowdoyougetridofselfimposedlimitationsandgiveyourselfthefreedomtopursueyourheartfeltdreams?__1__Herearesomesuggestionstogetyougoing.Striketheword“no”fromyourvocabulary.Ifyouthinkaboutsomethingyouwanttodo,thethoughtcreepsintoyourmindthatthisisn’tapossibilityforyou.__2__Theonlywayistosay“yes”inplaceof“no.”Believethatyoucanandyouwillpursuedreamswithoutanylimitations.Becomeasponge(海绵),soakingup(摄取)experiences.Perhapsthebestwaytoremovelimitationsistoeagerlyembracealllifeexperiences.__3__Bybeingpresentyoucanabsorbtheexperiences.Recognizethatthehorizonneverends.Whenyoulookatthehorizon,nomatterhowmanystepsyoutaketryingtoreachit,thehorizonalwaysremainsahead.__4__Beinspiredbyothers.Takeacuefrompeopleyouadmireandmirrortheirbehaviorsinaccomplishinggoals.Themoredifficultthegoalwas,themoreyoucanpotentiallylearnfromhowtheyachievedit.__5__Ifyou’reoverworkedandoverstressed,youshouldstrikeafewtasksoffyoureverydaytodolistandcreatesomebalancebetweenworkandplay.Whenlifeismoreinbalance,it’seasiertoseethatthosesocalledlimitationsdon’treallyhaveaholdonyouanymore.A．Makeagreatefforttoachievebalance.B．Thisshowsyourlackofselfconfidence.C．Themostimportanthabittocultivate,however,ishope.D．Youneedtolivelifefullyandtobeanactiveparticipant.E．Despitedifficultiesandobstacles,youshouldtakeactionatonce.F．Likeanythingelse,itrequiresdeterminationandadoptingsomegoodhabits.G．Thisisametaphorthatmeanstherearenolimitstowhereyoucangoorwhatyoucando.n语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如何突破自身的局限，着力追逐自己的梦想？本文给你一些建议。1．选F　要突破自身的局限，着力追逐自己的梦想，那就需要决心，需要培养一些好的习惯，F项符合语境。2．选B　根据设空前对自我否定的思想可知，这是一种缺乏自信的表现，B项承接前一句。3．选D　D项“livelifefullyandtobeanactiveparticipant”与设空前的“eagerlyembracealllifeexperiences”相呼应。4．选G　G项是对小标题“Recognizethatthehorizonneverends”作进一步的阐释。5．选A　根据设空后的“createsomebalance”以及“Whenlifeismoreinbalance”可知，A项作小标题最佳。