2023高考英语统考一轮复习训练模块七Unit4阅读理解题组_练速度含解析牛津译林版202303181222.docx

1、高考题型组合规范练19模块七Unit4阅读理解题组练速度(35mins).阅读理解ABased on a true story,the novel SafeasHouses by Eric Walters is an amazing book.It is about a 13-year-old girl named Elizabeth Hardy who babysits the McBride children David and Suzie.One rainy,stormy evening they walk home from school.When they arrive home,w

2、ater floods the backyard,cuts the power and floods roads,which stops Mr.and Mrs McBride from coming home.Soon the flooding begins to invade the McBrides home and Elizabeth,David,Suzie and their dog Daisy try very hard to escape and survive the flood.My favorite character is David because I find him

3、very funny and brave,and although he can be stubborn and rude at times,he is still a nice and friendly person.As much as I want to be like David I could never be like him.At least,I dont think I could ever do something as brave as he does.I think Eric Walters does a great job in describing the chara

4、cters and telling the story.I really feel like this all just happened in front of my eyes.Ever since I started reading SafeasHouses I never wanted to put the book down,and considering I was not a big fan of reading that did not happen very often.SafeasHouses changed my opinion in regard to reading a

5、nd now I enjoy reading very much.Eric Walters writing career all started in 1993 when Eric was teaching a grade 5 class.His students were not good readers and did not like reading,so Eric created a book called StandYourGround for his students and used some of the students names to create the story.E

6、ver since Eric published that book he has become a big time writer and has published many amazing different books like CampX,TigerTrap,Camp 30,WeAllFallDown and Flyboy.1.What happened on that particular evening?A.A 13-year-old got lost.B.A terrible rainstorm broke out.C.Three children were trapped o

7、n the way home.D.The McBrides home was completely destroyed by floods.2.What does the author like about David?A.His creativity.B.His great skill.C.His personality.D.His good behavior.3.What can we infer about the author?A.He is a man full of courage.B.He used to enjoy reading very much.C.He is very

8、like David in SafeasHouses.D.He has been greatly affected by SafeasHouses.BNearly 100 girls from 12 different countries went together to Mountain View,California,on August 10.They were finalists in Technovation,the worlds largest entrepreneurship (创业) competition for girls ages 10-18.Nearly 1,100 te

9、ams from more than 100 countries took part in it.The teams built mobile apps to solve problems in their community.Over the course of five months,the girls went through 100 hours of training and created an app and a business plan with the help of a teacher.Girls from across the U.S.and as far away as

10、 Cambodia,Kazakhstan,India,and Kenya created apps to help change the lives in their community.Their apps help disadvantaged women and encourage people to reuse objects,to name a few examples.At the awards ceremony,Google CEO Sundar Pichai welcomed “creators and future entrepreneurs”,telling the youn

11、g finalists that there would be a place for them in the tech industry and that they would have a great future ahead of them.After a family friend had the illness of dementia (痴呆),Katrina from Hong Kong,China,organized a team to build a Dementia Care Companion app.“We realized that dementia is a seri

12、ous problem worldwide,” Katrina said.The team created a type of mahjong,a Chinese game,using photos and voices of loved ones to help patients remember their family.The girls won first prize in the Junior Division,which included $10,000 in prize money.QamCare,an app created by a team from Kazakhstan,

13、is a good helper when people are walking alone at night.One of the girls explained how she was followed while walking home.In Kazakhstan,nine people,mostly young girls,go missing every day.QamCare won first prize of $15,000 in the Senior Division.Technovation founder Tara Chklovski encouraged the fi

14、nalists to help other girls develop their tech skills.“Technovation has given you wings,” Chklovski said.“Now it is your turn to give wings to others.”4.What do we know about Technovation?A.It is a mobile app.B.It is open to girls.C.It was started in 2017.D.It is welcome in 12 countries.5.How did Su

15、ndar Pichai feel seeing the finalists?A.Lucky.B.Shocked.C.Hopeful.D.Thankful.6.Why did Katrina create a type of mahjong?A.To make dementia patients live a colorful life.B.To raise money for research on dementia.C.To help dementia patients remember.D.To learn more about dementia.7.What makes QamCare

16、important?A.It helps people stay safe.B.It helps find missing girls.C.It offers people a tour guide at night.D.It shows people the shortest way home.CGrowing up in my household meant often hearing live music.When I was six years old,I took a traditional Irish step dance class.I fell in love and stuc

17、k with it for the next seven years.During that time my father also became more involved in the Irish music world,so he would play,and I would dance.My ethnic heritage (族裔归属) is German and Irish,but because I was surrounded by traditional Irish music and dance in my home,I have grown to be more inter

18、ested in and connected to my Irish heritage.When I started interning (实习) for the Folklife Festival,I became interested in traditional Basque music and dance and I learned that their experience with dance is very similar to my own.There are so far over 170 Basque organizations in 24 countries,with a

19、 greater population of Basques outside of the Basque country than in it.The separation they experience from their homeland is both physical and psychological,so being part of a group with the same interests is an important social support system.These organizations contribute to the continuation of B

20、asque culture,language,and community,and encourage future generations to learn about their ethnic heritage.One of the ways through which they achieve this is dance.While learning and performing Basque dances,they connect to their heritage,experience a part of their homeland,preserve Basque culture,a

21、nd create connections and friendships that last a lifetime.Californian Valerie Arrechea began teaching alongside her father at the age of thirteen and on her own at sixteen.For her,dance is her preferred expression of heritage;it provides a way to be proud of her Basque heritage.The dance performanc

22、es of North American Basque organizations have developed the interest of non-Basque Americans as well.Janet Iribarne from the Basque Dancers explained that their organization is open to anyone,and after seeing her group perform,several of her non-Basque friends have developed their own love of Basqu

23、e traditions as well.8.What is the reason for the authors preference for Irish dance?A.Her dance teacher.B.Her love of Irish music.C.Her interning experience.D.Her familys strong root in dance.9.What do we know about Basque people?A.Most of them live abroad.B.Their culture is being lost.C.They live

24、in poor conditions.D.Their population is increasing.10.What is the purpose of Basque organizations?A.To help Basques in need.B.To preserve Basque culture.C.To provide medical treatment for Basques.D.To support overseas Basque children for education.11.Whats non-Basque Americans attitude towards Basq

25、ue dance?A.They show no interest in it.B.They find it difficult to learn.C.They are enthusiastic about it.D.They are concerned about its future.DClimate change,not human hunting,may have wiped out the thylacine (袋狼),according to a new study based on DNA from thylacine bones.The meat-eating marsupial

26、s (有袋动物) died out on mainland Australia a few thousand years ago,but survived in Tasmania,an island of southeast Australia separated from the mainland,until the 1930s.Until now,scientists had believed the cause of this mainland extinction was increased activity from native Australians and dingoes (A

27、ustralian wild dogs).Scientists behind the University of Adelaide study,which was published in the JournalofBiogeography on Thursday,collected 51 new thylacine DNA samples from fossil bones and museum skins the largest data set of thylacine DNA to date.The paper concluded that climate change startin

28、g about 4,000 years ago in particular drier seasons caused by the weather systems known as El Nino-Southern Oscillation was likely the main cause of the mainland extinction.The ancient DNA showed that the mainland extinction of thylacines was rapid,and not the result of loss of genetic diversity.The

29、re was also evidence of a population crash in thylacines in Tasmania at the same period of time,reducing their numbers and genetic diversity.Associate Professor Jeremy Austin,deputy director of the Universitys Australian Centre for Ancient DNA,said Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Au

30、stralias warmer,drier climate due to its higher rainfall.He argued that climate change was “the only thing that could have caused,or at least started,an extinction on the mainland and caused a population crash in Tasmania.”“They both occurred at about the same time,and the other two things that have

31、 been talked about in the past that may have driven thylacines to extinction on the mainland were dingoes and humans.So the only explanation thats left is climate change.And because that population crash happened at the same time that the species went extinct on the mainland,our argument is theres a

32、 common theme there and the only common theme thats there is this change in climate.”12.What happened to thylacines in the 1930s?A.They died out on mainland Australia.B.They were hunted in large numbers.C.They survived in Tasmania.D.They were no longer seen.13.What did scientists believe before the

33、University of Adelaide study?A.Marsupials were all meat-eating animals.B.Dingoes should be removed from Australia.C.Thylacines had no enemies on mainland Australia.D.Native people were responsible for the extinction of thylacines.14.Whats the difference between mainland Australia and Tasmania?A.Tasm

34、ania has more dingoes.B.Tasmania has more wet days.C.Tasmania has a higher temperature.D.Tasmania has more native Australians.15.Whats the best title for the text?A.DNA is playing an important roleB.Climate change led to thylacines disappearanceC.Australian animals are facing a population crashD.Nat

35、ive Australians and dingoes were misunderstood.阅读七选五I dont think I need to tell you that reading is good for yougreat for you.1 Sometimes,people do want to readtheyve got a book at home sitting on the shelf that they fancybut can never seem to find the time.Well,my friends,this post is for you.2Obvi

36、ously,to get yourself motivated to read,read something that interests you.Society,animals,philosophy,science,artwhatever you want.If youre drawn to the book,youll be more willing to pick it up and read it.Haveagoal.Some people set radical (激进的) goals for themselves like reading one book a week.Obvio

37、usly,you dont have to be as radical as that.3 Its all up to you.But setting a goal and trying to reach it can give you a focus thatll help you get the job done.4If youre determined,use every possible moment.On the bus.On the subway.On your lunch break.When youre at the gym.You wont regret it,I promi

38、se!Juststart.Sometimes the thing preventing us from reading is our own mind.Our mind will make up all kinds of excuses not to do something.Not get out of bed.Not clean the house.Not shower.And in this case,not read.The trick to bypassing (避开) this mental block is to just pick up the book and read! 5

39、 Once you start reading,its quite difficult to stop!A.Reading is a pleasure.B.Have a reading partner.C.Read whenever you can.D.Unfortunately,most people dont read.E.Dont pour too much thought into the action.Just do it.F.When you set a goal,letting yourself down isnt really a big deal.G.You can star

40、t by reading a book a month,or a book every two months even.高考题型组合规范练19模块七Unit4阅读理解题组练速度.【语篇导读】本文是议论文。作者在文中主要对SafeasHouses一书及其作者作出了相关评论。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Onerainy,stormyevening”和“waterfloodsthebackyard,cutsthepowerandfloodsroads”可知,那天晚上有一场可怕的暴风雨。2.C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Ifindhimveryfunnyandbrave,andalthoughh

41、ecanbestubbornandrudeattimes,heisstillaniceandfriendlyperson.”可知,作者喜欢David的性格。3.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“SafeasHouseschangedmyopinioninregardtoreadingandnowIenjoyreadingverymuch.”可知,这本书改变了作者对阅读的看法并使他从此爱上了阅读,因此该书对他的影响颇深。【语篇导读】本文是新闻报道。女孩们通过开发手机app帮助他人、造福社区、改变世界。4.B细节理解题。由第一段中的“forgirlsages10-18”可知答案。5.C推理判断题。由第

42、四段中的“therewouldbeaplacefortheminthetechindustryandthattheywouldhaveagreatfutureaheadofthem”可知,SundarPichai看到参加决赛的选手们时,内心充满希望。6.C细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“tohelppatientsremembertheirfamily”可知答案。7.A推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“isagoodhelperwhenpeoplearewalkingaloneatnight”和“InKazakhstan,ninepeople,mostlyyounggirls,gomissingev

43、eryday.”可推断,这款app可以帮助人们解决夜晚独自行走时的安全问题。【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。作者在一次实习中接触到了巴斯克传统音乐和舞蹈并了解到:它们不仅带给巴斯克裔美国人民族认同感,由此建立的友谊也使他们终生难忘。8.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“becauseIwassurroundedby.tomyIrishheritage”可知,作者喜欢爱尔兰舞蹈是源于家庭氛围的熏陶。9.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“withagreaterpopulationofBasquesoutsideoftheBasquecountrythaninit”可知,大多数巴斯克人生活在国外。10.B细节理

44、解题。根据第三段中的“TheseorganizationscontributetothecontinuationofBasqueculture,language,andcommunity,andencouragefuturegenerationstolearnabouttheirethnicheritage”可知,这些巴斯克组织旨在保护、传承传统文化。11.C观点态度题。根据末段中的“ThedanceperformancesofNorthAmericanBasqueorganizationshavedevelopedtheinterestofnon-BasqueAmericans”可知,其他美

45、国人对巴斯克舞蹈感兴趣。【语篇导读】本文是说明文。最新研究发现,澳洲袋狼的灭绝源于气候变化,而非土著人和野狗的威胁。12.D细节理解题。由第二段中的“Themeat-eatingmarsupials.untilthe1930s”可知,到二十世纪三十年代,袋狼彻底绝种了。13.D细节理解题。由第二段中的“Untilnow,scientistshadbelieved.nativeAustraliansanddingoes(Australianwilddogs)”可知,在这项研究发布之前,科学家们一直认为是土著人和澳大利亚野狗造成了袋狼的灭绝。14.B推理判断题。由第五段中的“Tasmaniawou

46、ldhavebeenprotectedfrommainlandAustraliaswarmer,drierclimateduetoitshigherrainfall”可知,塔斯马尼亚降雨量大,气候潮湿。15.B标题归纳题。文章首段即点明中心袋狼的灭绝是由气候变化造成的,文末又对这一观点进行了呼应。B项作标题最能概括文意。.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了四条让你每天多些阅读时间的小窍门。1.D由下文说有的人想读书却不找时间读可知,虽然读书好处很多,但大多数人并不读书。2.A由下文的“readsomethingthatinterestsyou”和“Ifyouredrawntothebook,youllbemorewillingtopickitupandreadit”可知,读书应该是一种乐趣。3.G由本段小标题“Haveagoal”和下文的“Itsalluptoyou”可知,设定一个读书目标,用一个月读完一本书还是两个月读完,由你自己决定。4.CC项的“Readwheneveryoucan”与下文的“useeverypossiblemoment”相呼应。5.EE项中的“Justdoit”与本段小标题“Juststart”和下文的“Onceyoustartreading,itsquitedifficulttostop”相呼应。