1、课时提能练(三十六).阅读理解A(2019石家庄检测)Flat Holm is a picturesque landmass located in Britains Bristol Channel. The areas low energy needs have therefore been fulfilled by using oldfashioned solar panels(太阳能电池板) and diesel generator(柴油发电机). The beautiful island is now, however, becoming increasingly popular wit
2、h tourists wishing to explore the rural landscape and view the islands seabird colonies.Though this is welcome news, meeting the islands growing energy needs without damaging its environment has been a challenge. Flat Holm team leader Natalie Taylor says, “Its really important that we have a really
3、high functioning system. From an environmental point of view, we want to reduce the use of diesel generators so that we can have as small an ecological footprint as possible.”Fortunately, UKbased startup Renovagen had the perfect solution. The companys Rapid Roll Solar PV system consists of flexible
4、 solar panels that can be unrolled like a carpet from a trailer(拖车)within two minutes and instantly put to work. According to the company, a small panel can provide 11kW of power.The technology is the brainchild of Renovagens Managing Director John Hingley, who came up with the idea after seeing som
5、ething used as a backup battery for mobile devices about five years ago. In addition to being easy to unfold, the rollable panels are also more costeffective to transport. Hingley says, “Compared with traditional rigid panels, we can fit up to 10 times the power in this size container.”The solar pan
6、el “carpets”， laid on the island in early October, are being used to provide electricity to its pub and lighthouse. In addition to providing power to remote islands like Flat Holm, Hingley hopes the Rapid Roll technology will be useful in areas affected by natural disasters. A good example is Puerto
7、 Rico, where most people have been without electricity since Hurricane Maria destroyed the power lines.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Renovagen公司发明的快速太阳能光伏系统，这种系统不仅给Flat Holm带来了能源，还有利于保护它的环境。1What leads to Flat Holms increasing energy needs?A. Its growing number of tourists.B. Its remote location.C. The damage
8、 to its environment.D. The power system failure.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，Flat Holm吸引了越来越多的游客，再结合第二段中的“Though this is welcome news，meeting the islands growing energy needs without damaging its environment has been a challenge”可知，游客的增多导致了Flat Holm日益增长的能源需求。2Where does the difficulty lie to increase energy
9、supply to Flat Holm?A. Reusing diesel generators.B. Protecting its environment.C. Abandoning old solar panels.D. Reducing the transport cost.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“without damaging its environment has been a challenge.From an environmental point of view，we want to reduce the use of diesel generators so tha
10、t we can have as small an ecological footptrint as possible”可知，要增加Flat Holm的能源供应，困难在于保护环境。3How do the new solar panels differ from the old ones?A. They cost less.B. They are smaller.C. They are portable.D. They are hard to operate.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The companys Rapid Roll Solar PV system consists of f
11、lexible solar panels that can be unrolled like a carpet from a trailer(拖车) within two minutes and instantly put to work”及第四段中的“In addition to being easy to unfold”“Compared with traditional rigid panels，we can fit up to 10 times the power in this size container”可知，新的太阳能电池板的不同之处在于它们是便携的。4What gave Hi
12、ngley inspiration of the Rapid Roll technology?A. A natural disaster.B. A similar invention.C. His life on the island.D. Traditional rigid panels.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The technology is the brainchild of Renovagens Managing Director John Hingley，who came up with the idea after seeing something used as a b
13、ackup battery for mobile devices about five years ago”可知，让John Hingley获得快速太阳能光伏系统的灵感的是一个类似的发明。B(2019兰州实战考试)Qomolangma，known as Mount Everest in the West，once negatively recognized as the“worlds highest junkyard”，is set to become cleaner as 30,000 porters(搬运工) have been mobilized(动员) for waste collec
14、tion and disposal from the mountains southern side.The cleanup drive was launched recently near Lukla Airport，the worlds most dangerous airport yet a vital gateway to the worlds highest peak.“Our major task is to keep Everest，which is the pride of the world，clean.This campaign aims to transport 100
15、tons of nonburnable garbage from the Everest region to Kathmandu in 2018, ”Ang Dorje Sherpa，chairman of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee(SPCC) said.The SPCC，an environmental conservation organization，has made it mandatory(强制的) since 2013 that every climber should carry down 8 kilograms of
16、trash，but for trekkers there is no such regulation.Due to this，more than 100 tons of waste gets collected in the region annually.According to Nepalese government statistics，nearly 50,000 domestic and foreign trekkers visit the Qomolangma region annually，while more than 400 mountaineers attempt to sc
17、ale the peak.The collected waste mostly includes empty beer bottles and cans，oxygen bottles，torn tents and sleeping bags，food bins，and discarded mountaineering and trekking equipment.The trash was collected by local groups in more than a dozen villages while the waste was transported down the mounta
18、in in sacks(麻布大袋) by porters and yakhybrid animals known as zopkyos.The cleanup covered settlements from up to 5,000 meters near the base camp，to Lukla Airport located at an altitude of 2,845 meters.On the first day of the campaign，several tons of waste was sent off to Kathmandu from Lukla on planes
19、 belonging to Tara Airlines，one of the leading private airlines in Nepal.The airlines have set an ambitious target of flying out 100 tons of waste from the region in 2018，as a part of its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals against climate change.The companys CEO Umesh Chandra Rai sai
20、d.“We hope that this campaign will help the local people to maintain a pristine(处于原始状态的)，natural and unspoiled environment so that more trekkers will come from everywhere，making the trekking industry here more sustainable.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了尼泊尔发起的垃圾清理活动。5Whats the first paragraph mainly about?
21、AThe basic situation of Mount Everest. BThe introduction of the cleanup campaign. CThe unique way to prevent environment pollution. DThe description of the most dangerous airport in the world.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“is set to become cleaner as 30,000 porters.for waste collection.The cleanup drive was launch
22、ed recently.”等细节可知，最近发起的这次清理活动动员了30 000名搬运工，本段是对此活动的基本介绍。6What does the underlined word“this”in Paragraph 3 refer to? AThe rule for visitors made by the local travel agencies. BThe cleanup campaign launched by Ang Dorje Sherpa. CThe demand for the climbers made by the SPCC since 2013. DThe law for t
23、he local people made by the Nepalese government.C 代词指代题。根据第三段的内容可知，此处this指代画线词所在句前一句的内容，即SPCC从2013年设立的强制性规定。故答案为C。7How does the author indicate that the cleanup campaign is very tough?ABy listing figures.BBy making comparisons.CBy giving some examples.DBy analyzing some cases.A 推理判断题。根据文章中的“to trans
24、port 100 tons of nonburnable garbage”“should carry down 8 kilograms of trash”“more than 100 tons of waste gets collected in the region annually”“set an ambitious target of flying out 100 tons of waste from the region in 2018”可知，文章主要以列数字的方式来暗示这次活动的艰难性。8Whats Umesh Chandra Rais attitude towards the cl
25、eanup campaign?ADoubtful.BCurious.CEnthusiastic. DUnfavorable.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Umesh Chandra Rai所说的“We hope that this campaign will help the local people to maintain a pristine(处于原始状态的)，natural and unspoiled environment so that more trekkers will come from everywhere，making the trekking industry here
26、more sustainable”可知，Umesh Chandra Rai对这次活动是充满热情的。故答案为C。.短文改错(2019石家庄检测)Dear Mom，Im now in the United States，a country so differently from China.Everything is fresh but interesting！I have made some friends there and they are very kind.Still，you know how much I miss you and your cooking.The mere thoug
27、ht of the dishes you prepare makes my mouth to water.My friends had some strange ways of describing their hungry.For instance，“I can eat a horse！”Its a little confused，hmm？Im also sending you a few record of our daily conversations，from that you can hear real American English.It may be useful to you
28、 as English teacher.【答案】Dear Mom，Im now in the United States，a country so from China.Everything is fresh interesting！I have made some friends and they are very kind.Still，you know how much I miss you and your cooking.The mere thought of the dishes you prepare makes my mouth water.My friends some str
29、ange ways of describing their .For instance，“I can eat a horse！”Its a little ，hmm？Im also sending you a few of our daily conversations，from you can hear real American English.It may be useful to you as English teacher.书面表达(2019南昌质检)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom想在他的学校以“Chinese poetry”为主题举办一系列活动，他写信向你求助，请给他回信，提供至少
30、两条建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【参考范文】Dear Tom，Im so glad to hear that you are planning to hold activities about Chinese poetry.To make it more meaningful and unforgettable，here is some advice.To begin with，youd better introduce the history of Chinese poetry which dates from ancient times briefl
31、y.Then you could share the different forms of poems with students.Take Tang poetry and ci in the Song Dynasty for example，they are very popular among English speakers.Eventually，since poems can convey certain emotions，its a good idea to let the students feel them by reading some poems.Its also recommended that students write some poems of their own.I hope youll find these suggestions helpful and wish you success!Yours，Li Hua
