1、阅读理解专练(六)(限时30分钟)AIn the middle of the 19th century, a fever dream of riches beyond measure drew countless explorers west to the mountains of central California. Although the gold rush ended up being a bust for many who sought a fortune, some of those explorers discovered a natural treasure that wou
2、ld draw permanent settlers to Yosemite Valley in the following decade. Vast wilderness, beautiful mountains, countless waterfalls, and abundant wildlife drew Native Americans to Yosemite roughly 10, 000 years ago. The first non-native tourists arrived in the mid-1850s after reports from gold seekers
3、 told of an area of breathtaking beauty that no words were able to describe. Fortunately, some of Yosemites earliest settlers recognized that Yosemites natural beauty and resources needed to be preserved for future generations. In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a grant
4、to protect Yosemite permanently, thus making it the nations first land to be dedicated to recreation and setting the stage for what would become the national park system. One of Yosemites earliest ambassadors was Scottish-American naturalist and writer John Muir. After living in Yosemite for a few y
5、ears, he helped define its proposed boundaries. He also wrote articles that helped lead to its official title as a national park in 1890. He later co-founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to advocate for its continued preservation and protection. Located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain
6、range in central California, Yosemite National Park runs across nearly 748, 000 acres, almost 95% of which is wilderness. Around four million visitors come to Yosemite each year to camp, hike its miles of trails, climb its rock formations, and photograph its impressive sights. Are you ready to visit
7、 Yosemite National Park? Which of Yosemites sights would you most like to experience? 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国风景优美之地约塞米蒂的历史以及约塞米蒂国家公园的特点。1. Which of the following best explains “bust” underlined in Paragraph 1? A. Memory. B. Symbol. C. Failure. D. Challenge. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据Although和画线词后的“. . . some of
8、 those explorers discovered a natural treasure”以及历史知识可知, 尽管淘金热最终以许多淘金者的失败而告终但其中一些探索者发现了一个自然宝藏, 由此可知画线词词义为“失败”。2. When did the first non-native tourists come to Yosemite? A. After it was discovered by gold seekers. B. When the gold rush finally came to a stop. C. Before Native Americans found its bea
9、uty. D. When it became a national park in 1890. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The first non-native tourists arrived in the mid-1850s after reports from gold seekers told of an area of breathtaking beauty that no words were able to describe. ”可知, 第一批非本地游客是在听淘金者说这里有难以用语言描绘的美景后来到约塞米蒂的。3. What do we learn about
10、John Muir? A. He was the first to build the national park. B. He helped set the boundaries of Yosemite. C. He wrote to collect money for Yosemite. D. He gave Yosemite an official name. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After living in Yosemite for a few years, he helped define its proposed boundaries. ”可知, 在约塞米蒂
11、居住多年后, John Muir帮助确定了约塞米蒂的边界。BAs carmakers push ahead with self-driving vehicles, an Austrian aerospace company and its Chinese partner showed off their pilotless “flying taxi” for the first time in Europe on Thursday. The drone (无人驾驶飞机) hummed loudly as it rose above the ground at Viennas Generali
12、Arena, home to soccer club FK Austria Wien. The slim plane, which weighs 750 pounds, circled in the air briefly and came down within a few minutes. “The EHang 216, which can seat two passengers, has been tested comprehensively and is essentially ready for mass production, ”said Derrick Xiong, co-fou
13、nder of Chinese drone maker EHang. “The drone can fly at up to 150 km per hour for almost half an hour, ”FACC AG Chief Executive Officer Robert Machtlinger said. “It can travel between 50 and 70 kilometers depending on the load. ”The passenger capsule is small, with leg room that taller passengers m
14、ight find less than adequate, an Austrian photographer who took part in a demonstration(演示)flight told Reuters. Joining the race for new autonomous aircraft services that do not require runways, EHang entered a strategic partnership last year with Austrias FACC AG, owned by Chinese aerospace group A
15、VIC, aiming to offer short-distance services for passengers, industrial equipment and urgent medical deliveries. FACC AG says it has already received several thousand orders for the $336, 000 drone, with the highest demand in China. Competitors working toward offering autonomous flying cars early in
16、 the next decade range from aerospace company Airbus to Uber and AeroMobil. “Technically. . . urban mobility, flying without a pilot, is possible. Its not a dream, ” said Machtlinger. “What is stopping us from going into larger volumes (量) is regulation, ” he added. “A future legal framework for aut
17、onomous flying vehicles should regulate communication with other planes and helicopters and provide traffic rules, ” he said. Austria supports international efforts to quickly establish the necessary regulation, said transport minister Norbert Hofer. He hopes that Austria will be the place where tho
18、usands of these air taxis will be built and that very soon we will see a lot of these air taxis in the air. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了奥地利航空公司和它的中国合作伙伴首次展示的无人驾驶“飞行出租车”的相关情况。4. What stage of development is the EHang 216 at? A. Its being tested comprehensively. B. Its ready for mass production. C. Its read
19、y for demonstration flights. D. Its being adapted to customer demands. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。题干含意“EHang 216处于什么发展阶段? ”。根据题干中的关键词the EHang 216定位到原文第三段第一句中的“The EHang 216, which can seat two passengers, has been tested comprehensively and is essentially ready for mass production”可知, 正确答案为B。5. What do we know a
20、bout the EHang 216? A. Its maximum load is 750 pounds. B. It can carry two passengers. C. It can fly for almost an hour. D. It can travel over 70 kilometers. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。题干含意“关于EHang 216我们知道什么? ”。由此可定位到原文第三段第一句中的“The EHang 216, which can seat two passengers”可知, 正确答案为B。6. What is a big barrier to a
21、wider use of flying taxis? A. Technical problems. B. Objection of the government. C. Lack of related rules. D. Competition between aerospace companies. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。题干含意“对于更广泛地使用飞行出租车的一个大的障碍是什么? ”。根据题干中的关键词a big barrier定位到原文最后一段中的“What is stopping us from going into larger volumes is regulation”可知,
22、正确答案为C。【规律方法】间接类事实细节题考法该类试题的选项不出现原文的直接信息, 而是借助同义转换、概念解析、归纳事实等方法对原文信息进行适当变换。如第6题, 文章中指出“飞行出租车”的一个大障碍是规则, 即缺乏相关的规定。CAt 24, Tiffany Calver might worry she has already peaked (达到顶峰) as a DJ. She began DJing as a hobby, uploading mixes to her SoundCloud. Her high-energy selections soon caught the eyes of
23、 the online station Radar Radio and then Drakes management, leading her to land many firsts. “I just want to express myself, ” she says. “Im not interested in copying anyone elses work; I have to be me. I love artists such as Kojey Radical whose lyrics (歌词) are so aware of human experiences. There a
24、re also great examples set by artists from the older generation like Ghetts. Ghetts actually cooperated with Kojey on Black Rose, which is all about colourism prejudice against darker-skinned women a huge problem in the black community (团体). ”“Its really exciting to see the BBC taking notice of a ne
25、w generation of tastemakers in our community. I remember a time when there was no place for younger voices. Snoochie Shy is taking on the 1Xtra rap (说唱) from Monday to Thursday and Charlie Sloth is being replaced by two women, which is huge for one of the biggest radio stations in the country. I thi
26、nk itll have a big effect and encourage more women to follow suit. ”“It was great to hear women such as Rico Nasty, who is aggressive, succeed last year because, even as a DJ, I hate it when people tell me I have to play something for the ladies. Theres such a rich history of unapologetic women in h
27、ip-hop, from Lil Kim to Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Even rappers such as Noname, who might not have as much of an aggressive sound but can talk about politics in the same song, are not afraid to show all the layers there are to being a woman. It isnt just soft and feminine. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了24岁的T
28、iffany Calver是一名DJ和说唱歌手。她勇于表达自我, 不断追求自我, 代表了说唱的新声音。7. We learn from Paragraph 2 that Kojey Radical and Ghetts _. A. are a new generationB. are in the same stationC. dare to express themselvesD. live in the same community【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段I just want to express myself可知, Kojey Radical和Ghetts都反对对有色人种的
29、歧视, 敢于表达自己。8. What does Calver think of Charlie Sloths replacement? A. She feels it is unbelievable. B. It is a heavy blow for many men. C. It allows women to change jobs. D. She holds positive attitude towards it. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段I think itll have a big effect and encourage more women to follow s
30、uit. 可知Calver持一种积极的看法。9. Which of the following words can describe the women mentioned in the last paragraph? A. Brave. B. Creative. C. Selfless. D. Considerate. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段. . . are not afraid to show all the layers there are to being a woman. 可知, 最后一段提到的几位女性大胆展示作为女性的所有层次, 这说明她们都很勇敢。10. What is the text mainly about? A. The success in music. B. The new voice of rap. C. The different trend in DJ. D. The influence of a woman. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。文中主要讲述了说唱歌手Tiffany Calver勇于表达自我, 不断追求自我的个性, 代表了说唱的新声音。
