1、限时规范练36(选修8Unit 1)核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、历史地理的素养能力意识一、阅读理解The island of Cuba is no bigger than Pennsylvania.Yet when it comes to nature,the island is one of the most important places on the planet.That is the message of Cuba!,an exhibit that opened in November at the American Museum of Natural History (AM
2、NH),in New York City.“The biodiversity (生物多样性) of Cuba is part of Cuban identity,” Ana Luz Porzecanski says.She is the director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at AMNH and one of the two curators (a person in charge of a museum exhibit) of the exhibit.Detailed recreations of four hab
3、itats transport typical parts of Cubas landscapes and seascapes to New York.They include ancient caves and a network of reefs.One area features live anole lizards,a Cuban tree frog,and a Cuban boa.Cuba boasts more than 6,500 species of plants,161 kinds of reptiles,65 types of amphibians,42 species o
4、f mammals,and 367 bird species.One of those is the bee hummingbird.Weighing far less than an ounce (about 28 grams),it is the smallest bird on Earth.Much of the wildlife found in Cuba exists only there.That gives scientists a unique opportunity to study how plants and animals develop and survive.“Cu
5、ba is a very exciting place for us to look at all these different processes,” says Christopher Raxworthy.He is in charge of one department of the museum and a cocurator of the exhibit.“But that also creates great challenges for conservation.”Climate change is threatening Cubas wildlife.Some species
6、may even disappear.The country is taking steps to protect its plants and animals.But AMNH hopes Cuba! will show how important the countrys natural world is to everyone.1.What can be known about Cuba!?A.It shows Cubas rich biodiversity.B.It compares the islands on the planet.C.It features Cubas socia
7、l development.D.It opens in a museum in Pennsylvania.2.What does the underlined word “boasts” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Increases.B.Needs.C.Has.D.Expects.3.What does Christopher find challenging?A.To organize the exhibition.B.To observe plants and animals.C.To study the unique species of Cuba.D
8、.To protect the native wildlife of Cuba.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Cuba fights climate changeB.Travel from Cuba to AmericaC.Wildlife conservation faces threatD.AMNHs Cuba exhibit explores biodiversity二、完形填空Some people say that childhood is the best time of your life.1,being a child has
9、both advantages and disadvantages.On the good side,you have very few responsibilities (责任).2,you dont have to go to 3,pay bills,or do the shopping,cooking,or cleaning.This 4 you have plenty of free 5 to do whatever you wantwatch TV,play on the computer,go out with friends,play sports,or enjoy other
10、6.On top of that,public transport,cinema,and sports centres 7 much less for children.All in all,being a child is a(n) 8 time in life.However,there are9 some disadvantages.For one thing,you have to spend all day,Monday to Friday,at school.10 usually means you have to do homework,11 you have to take 1
11、2.What is more,you may have a lot of free time,but you are seldom 13 to do whatever you want.You usually have to 14 your parents if you can do things,from going shopping in town to staying out late or going to a party.Last of all,although there are often cheaper prices for 15,things are still expens
12、ive.1.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.InsteadD.Moreover2.A.As a resultB.By the wayC.As usualD.For example3.A.workB.schoolC.bedD.market4.A.provesB.seemsC.meansD.explains5.A.timeB.moneyC.powerD.knowledge6.A.tripsB.hobbiesC.visitsD.weekends7.A.careB.wasteC.costD.hurt8.A.freeB.excitingC.shortD.different9.A.soonB.ag
13、ainC.justD.also10.A.StudyingB.GrowingC.ImprovingD.Succeeding11.A.ifB.asC.andD.but12.A.seatsB.examsC.actionD.notice13.A.taughtB.invitedC.allowedD.advised14.A.askB.showC.answerD.suggest15.A.parentsB.childrenC.teachersD.students三、概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。If youre anything like us,it seems that you
14、r stomach starts to grumble(隆隆响) as soon as McDonalds golden arches come into view.The reason behind that isnt the mouthwatering taste of their delicious friesthis is how they get them to taste so good by the wayits actually psychological,and it has to do with the colors of their logo.The colors red
15、 and yellow were chosen for a specific reasonand no,it wasnt because they looked nice with Ronald McDonalds clown-like face.It actually has to do with science.The color red is stimulating and is associated with being active.It also increases heart rate,which helps to jumpstart your appetite.The colo
16、r yellow is associated with happiness and is the most visible color in daylight,so thats why a McDonalds sign is so easy to spot on a crowded road.The brain processes color before it processes words or shapes,so thats why the fast-food chain chose these two colors for their logo and brand.Red and ye
17、llow makes you hungry,encouraging you to want to buy the product they sell,while also making you feel happy.McDonalds has started to use this color philosophy to influence and change the way people currently think about their brand as well.Many franchises(授权经销商) in Europe have started to incorporate
18、 more of the color green into their storefronts and interior design because its associated with nature and being environmentally friendly,something McDonalds has been criticized for not being in the past.The company has been working to become greener by using environmentally friendly refrigeration a
19、nd converting used oil into biodiesel(生物柴油) fuel.So,next time you pass a McDonalds,dont be surprised if you find it really hard to resist going in and getting a burger and coke.参考答案限时规范练36(选修8Unit 1)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。美国自然历史博物馆举办的展览Cuba!展示了古巴丰富的生物多样性。1.A细节理解题。由第一段中的“when it comes to nature,the island is
20、 one of the most important places on the planet.That is the message ofCuba!”以及第二段中的“The biodiversity of Cuba is part of Cuban identity”可知,Cuba!是在纽约的美国自然历史博物馆举办的一次展览,主要展示了古巴丰富的生物多样性。2.C词义猜测题。由划线词后的“6,500 species of plants,161 kinds of reptiles,65 types of amphibians,42 species of mammals,and 367 bird
21、 species”可知,古巴拥有6500种植物、161种爬行动物、65种两栖动物、42种哺乳动物和367种鸟类,这也照应了上文中提到的古巴丰富的生物多样性。3.D细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“But that also creates great challenges for conservation”可知,保护古巴的野生动植物是一大挑战。4.D标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了在纽约的美国自然历史博物馆举办的展览Cuba!展示了古巴丰富的生物多样性。D项作标题符合文章主旨。二、【篇章导读】本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了作为一个孩子的利与弊。1.B上一句中的“childhood is th
22、e best time of your life”和该空后的“being a child has both advantages and disadvantages”之间形成转折关系,故填However。2.D该空后的“you dont have to .or cleaning”是对上一句责任少的“举例(For example)”。3.A根据上文中的childhood和being a child可知,孩子不用去“工作(work)”。4.C上文列举的很多不用孩子承担的责任也就“意味着(means)”孩子可以有足够的“时间(time)”去做他们想做的事情。5.A见上题解析。6.B根据上文中的“do
23、 whatever you want”可知,这里指除了看电视、玩电脑之外的其他“兴趣爱好(hobbies)”。7.C根据该空前的“public transport,cinema,and sports centres”和该空后的“much less for children”可知,公共交通工具、电影院和体育运动中心有儿童票,因此孩子可以在这些方面“花(cost)”更少的钱。8.B根据该段首句中的“On the good side”以及该段具体介绍孩童时期的好处可知,当一个孩子是人生中“令人兴奋的(exciting)”时期。9.D文章首段提出本文的论点:“being a child has bot
24、h advantages and disadvantages”。上一段陈述了当孩子的好处,本段接下来介绍其弊端。因此,当孩子“也(also)”有不好的一面。10.A根据上文中的“you have to spend all day .at school”和下文中的“means you have to do homework”可知,这里说“学习(Studying)”这件事。11.C上文中的“you have to”和下文中的“you have to”之间构成并列关系,故填and。12.B根据上文中的“you have to do homework”可知,作为学生,得完成家庭作业,而且还得参加“考试
25、(exams)”。13.C根据下文中的“your parents if you can do things,from going shopping in town to staying out late or going to a party”可知,父母很少“允许(allowed)”自己的孩子做任何他们想做的事。14.A作为孩子,经常得“询问(ask)”父母自己是否可以去城里购物或晚点回家等事项。15.B根据全文讨论的中心是孩子可知此处填children。三、The reason why people cant resist the temptation of McDonalds is psy
26、chologically connected with colors of the logo.(要点1)Yellow and red are chosen to help increase peoples appetite and make the store sign easy to spot.(要点2)Another reason is that the human brain processes color before words or shapes.(要点3)Nowadays McDonalds takes advantage of the color philosophy to become more environmentally friendly by incorporating more of the color green into their store design.(要点4)
