1、Unit 5 Canada The True North高考题型分组训练阅读理解板块训练重细节，练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解AWhen youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt, youre certainly not short of choices. The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city.HurghadaA Water Sports ParadiseWith 250 hote
2、ls ranking from comfortable 3star hotels up to 5star accommodation, the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters. It has become an international centre for water sports, allowing visitors to take part in surfing, sailing and deep sea fishing. The waters are also ho
3、me to a huge variety of coral and fish, making it a dream spot for diving. If all that isnt enough, Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens.LuxorAn Open Air Museum of Ancient HistoryFor those with an interest in Egyptian history, Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is bu
4、ilt upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday, youre basically staying in an open air museum! The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak. Across the Nile lie many more monuments, temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings an
5、d the Queens. The Nile sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history. CairoThe Capital CityFinally, of course, theres Cairo. Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holiday makers. Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture, art, cooking and sightseeing chan
6、ces. With the famous pyramids, various temples and some fascinating museums, Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了埃及旅游的三处景点。1Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them _.Athe funniest botanic gardensBchoices of water activitiesCa brief history of Egypt
7、Dthe mix of culture and art解析细节理解题。由标题“HurghadaA Water Sports Paradise”以及介绍的大量水上运动可知，游客到Hurghada来主要是因为它提供各种与水有关的运动。答案B2Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt?ACairo.BLuxor.CThebes.DHurghada.解析细节理解题。由最后一段关键句“Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holiday makers
8、.”可知，到埃及来旅游的多数人选择开罗作为第一站。答案A3This passage is most probably taken from _.Aa historical documentBa science magazineCa travel guideDa book review解析文章出处题。本文主要介绍了埃及旅游的三处景点，应属于旅游指南类的文章。答案CBI picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned to America from a year abroad in
9、China. So, naturally I wanted to take a trip to Canada.Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is a fourhour drive from my home in New Hampshire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on the radio
10、 to try and find some Canadian stations.After dropping off our bags at our hotel, we were immediately walking down the famous St Catherines Street. While we walked, two things surprised us: how cold it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion show. Both_men_and_w
11、omen_look_like_they_stepped_out_of_the_pages_of_a_magazine.All of that fashion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold. Last year it broke the record for the most snowfall in North America. To hide from the cold we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine, a very popular sn
12、ack in Montreal. It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy(肉汁). It is delicious.However, we had a hard time ordering the dish since the official language of Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest Frenchspeaking city in the world. But since the rest of Canada speak English, p
13、lenty of people were there to help.We spent the rest of the weekend going to many historical churches and monuments in Montreal. But at night wed head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future and the traveller can choose whichever directio
14、n he wants to go.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在加拿大蒙特利尔的经历。那里寒冷的天气、人们入时的服装、美食、著名历史景点等都给作者留下了深刻的印象。4How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?AThe men and women are really the fashion models of a magazine.BThe portraits of the men and women are printed in the magazine.CThey are so well dres
15、sed that they look like models in a magazine.DThe men and women like to copy characters in magazines.解析细节理解题。根据该段中的“how well everyone dressed”可知，在作者看来，蒙特利尔的人穿着时尚，像杂志里的模特。答案C5Which of the following can NOT be concluded from Paragraphs 34?AThe author and his friends couldnt wait to explore the city.BT
16、he author wasnt used to the weather of Montreal.CThe citizens from Montreal care much about what they wear.DMontreal often holds fashion shows.解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中的“. we were immediately walking.”可知作者和他的朋友迫不及待地想参观蒙特利尔。根据第四段中的“To hide from the cold.”可以推知作者并不适应那里的寒冷。根据第三段最后两句可知蒙特利尔的人们非常注重着装。D项文中未提及，故选D。
17、答案D6What can we infer from the passage?AThe author often went to China for a visit.BThe people they met in the diner were kind and helpful.CAll the people in the diner were locals.DThe author went to Montreal on business.解析推理判断题。根据第五段中“But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of people wer
18、e there to help.”可推知作者及朋友在餐馆碰到的人非常友好且乐于助人。答案B7Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe author listened to Canadian radio programmes and chose their first stop as advised.BThe author took a trip to Montrealthe third largest city in Canada.CMontreal broke the record for the most sn
19、owfall in the world last year.DMontreal is a city which is both traditional and modern.解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future.”可知，蒙特利尔既有往昔的风采，也有现代的气息，由此可确定答案为D。答案DCIn our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted. We only trea
20、sure things when they are gone. This is a sad truth of human nature. One day, I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening, I left work and boarded the train. After entering, I noticed something unusual. The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with
21、people standing. I didnt pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats. I sensed a funny smell. It wasnt long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me. He was bleeding from his nose. Why wasnt anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off
22、 a strange smell. Along with the smell, his eyes were dull, watery, and red. Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime. As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him. All the seats around him
23、were empty.Suddenly, he began to swear at the people around him. A plainclothes police officer who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man. The officer, not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.
24、 As the officer walked the man out of the train, the homeless man turned around and said “MY HOME！” and started crying.A man doesnt value things until they are gone. If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither. No one wants to help someone who wont help himself.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文
25、。乘坐火车时，“我”发现了一个流浪汉，他衣衫褴褛，身上散发异味，乘客们避而远之。突然，他开始咒骂他周围的乘客。后来流浪汉被便衣警察带走，他不仅没有家，这一次还失去了自由。8When entering the car, how did the author feel at first?AAnnoyed.BPuzzled.CSad.DCalm.解析推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.”可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头
26、却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断，“我”感到很困惑，故B项正确。答案B9How did people react to the homeless man?AThey caught him and called the police.BThey covered him with clean clothes.CThey disliked and avoided him.DThey stared at him curiously.解析推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he ha
27、d committed a crime.”可知，流浪汉偶尔抓挠自己，人们看着他，好像他曾经犯罪了一样；根据第二段第三句“The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.”可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断，人们不喜欢他，避免和他接触，故C项正确。答案C10It can be learned that the policeman _.Awas very rude to the manBsent the man back to h
28、is hometownCforced the man to leave the cityDwent off the train with the man解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“As the officer walked the man out of the train”可知，警察最后带着这个流浪汉走下了火车，故D项正确。答案D11What does the author think of the homeless man?AHe is a loser of life.BHe is worth our respect.CHe is very funny.DHe is a fear
29、less fighter.解析推理判断题。根据最后一段第二、第三句“If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither.”可知，如果他没有家，至少他还有自由，如今他两个都没有了。据此可以判断，他是一个生活的失败者，故A项正确。答案AD(2018陕西省咸阳市高考模拟检测)Most of us are guilty of texting while walking. We cant help replying to that message we just received. However, while its
30、 fun to keep up with the latest gossip, we may actually be putting ourselves in danger.A team of researchers from two UK universities recently found that people who use their phones while on the move walk differently than usual. “Recently, a person in front of me was walking very slowly and winding,
31、 and I thought, Is this person drunk？” Mattew Timmis, coauthor of the study, told the Guardian.It turned out that the person was just texting. Inspired by this, Timmis and his team set out to discover the effects of phone use on how we walk across streets.A group of 21 volunteers were asked to walk
32、around a simulated(模拟的) street, complete with obstacles such as a step. The participants traveled the course a total of 12 times each, either writing or reading a message, making a call, or with no phone at all.It took the volunteers 118 percent longer to complete the course when using a phone. They
33、 also focused on the step obstacle 60 percent more and paid attention to the travel path 51 percent more when they werent using a phone.Although there were no accidents, Timmis believes we should still be aware of whats going on around us. “The big risk here is suddenlyappearing dangers, like a pede
34、strian(行人) suddenly walking in front of you，” he told the Guardian. “You are not going to be able to respond to that as efficiently, which increases the risk of injury.”To bring attention to the dangers of “text walking”， a temporary “texting lane” was set up in Antwerp, Belgium in 2015. And earlier
35、 this year, a special crosswalk with flashing red lights on the ground to get the attention of texters was set up in Wuhan, Hubei.“Texting while walking can lead to running into poles or other pedestrians. You could even be endangering your own life when you cross the street without looking up，” a s
36、pokesperson for the company that made the Antweip texting lane told the Guardian.语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。卫报报道称：专家们研究发现走路玩手机有诸多潜在危险，比如撞人，摔倒等，为此有些地方采取了一些措施来引起公众对“低头族”“手机族”危害的关注。12What did the UK researchers recently discover about texting while walking?AIts a common problem all around the world.BIt has caused
37、more traffic accidents.CPeople are risking their lives while texting.DPeople walk in a different way when texting.解析细节理解题。题干问的是英国研究人员对人们在走路时发信息有什么发现。根据第二段第一句可知，人们边走路边发信息时，走路方式和平时不一样。故选D。答案D13How much longer did it take for people to complete the course when using a phone in Timmiss experiment?A12 pe
38、rcent longer.B51 percent longer.C60 percent longer.D118 percent longer.解析细节理解题。题干问的是在试验中边走路边使用手机的人走完这段路的时间增长了多少。根据第五段第一句可知所花时间多了118%。故选D。答案D14What was the purpose of setting up the “texting lane” in Belgium?ATo provide a safe lane for text walking.BTo warn of the dangers of text walking.CTo give an
39、example of a modern lane.DTo attract more people to walk in the lane.解析细节理解题。题干问的是比利时修建“手机族人行道”的目的是什么，根据第八段第一句可知，目的是引起人们对边走路边发信息的危险性的关注。故选B。答案B15What can we learn from the text?AWe take the risk of our lives to reply to a message.BThe volunteers traveled the course using their phones.CThe special cr
40、osswalk helps avoid accidents.DThe volunteers carried out the experiment in a texting lane.解析推理判断题。根据最后一段及倒数第二段第二句可推知，特殊的人行横道有助于避免事故的发生，故选C。答案C.七选五阅读填空(2018湖南、江西十四校联考)Variety is the spice of language. The words listed in this book are not intended to replace those that most people use most of the ti
41、me. Rather, they are variations on the theme. We tend to use the same old words over and over again, to limit our powers of expression by limiting our vocabulary. There is nothing wrong with the “old words”. _1_How often have you spoken of having an accident? _2_ Everyone talks of the usual thing to
42、 do or expect. Might not one, to enrich his speech, speak of the customary thing or why not occasionally describe a situation as aggravated instead of worsened?_3_ Vary them with the “new words”. English is an especially rich language, and often there are tiny differences between two words that are
43、generally regarded as the same. Thus, a mishap is not merely an accident; it is an unfortunate accident. (There can be fortunate accidents, like bumping into an old friend you havent seen for years and whose address youve lost.) _4_ Other examples: fragrant, for smelling good, or having a nice smell
44、; morsel, for bit, deft, for skillful or clever.No doubt a good many words in the list will be familiar to you, but do you use them, or do they remain the “property” of others? They are included to introduce variety, into your speech and writing. _5_ Let them compete, and make your language all the
45、richer.ADont throw away the “old words”BOur interest in learning will be discouraged.CBut why not enhance your speech and writing by learning to use new ones from time to time as alternatives?DEnglish words are grouped according to their origins.ECan we use the alternative mishap(小事故) once in a whil
46、e?FSo, in using mishap instead of accident, you must be sure of the distinction.GTry to make these words your own, as companions or friendly rivals of the ones you have managed with in the past.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。丰富的词汇可以使语言表达能力更强，词汇量更丰富。本文鼓励我们扩大词汇量，提高我们的表达能力。1解析上文提到，使用旧词汇会限制我们的表达方式和词汇量的积累，但使用旧词汇没有错。C项“但是
47、为什么不通过学习偶尔使用新词汇来强化你的语言和写作水平呢”与上文形成转折，符合语境。故选C。答案C2解析根据上文的“accident”可知，E项中的“mishap(小事故)”与其表达一致。故选E。答案E3解析根据下文内容可知，要多学习新词汇，同时也要注意新旧词汇的细微差异。A项“不要扔掉旧词汇”符合语境，且A项中的“old words”与下文的“them”含义一致。故选A。答案A4解析上文讲述了accident和mishap的细小差别。F项“因此，用mishap而不是accident的时候一定要确定二者之间的区别”承接上文，符合语境。故选F。答案F5解析本段主要是劝说读者学习更多新词汇以丰富自己的语言表达。G项符合本段内容。故选G。答案G