1、Unit 3 Travel journal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A(2018全国卷)Washington, DC. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, DC.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the worldfamous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D. C. Your guide will p
2、rovide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availabilityand the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours(4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washing
3、ton, D. C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect
4、 tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D. C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling b
5、etween the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours(7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D. C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Ma
6、ll. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.语篇解读：本文介绍了在华盛顿特区的四个自行车旅行的行程。1Which tour do you need to book in advance?ACherry Blossom Bike Tour
7、in Washington, DC.BWashington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.CCapital City Bike Tour in Washington, DC.DWashington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.解析细节理解题。根据第一个行程中的最后一句“Reserve your spot before availability.”可知，Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, DC.之旅是需要提前预约的。故选A。答案A2What will you do on the
8、 Capital City Bike Tour?AMeet famous people.BGo to a national park.CVisit wellknown museums.DEnjoy interesting stories.解析细节理解题。根据题干中的Capital City Bike Tour可定位到第三个行程中的“Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents.”可知在Capital City Bike Tour可以听到有趣的故事。故选D。答案
9、D3Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?ACity maps.BCameras.CMeals.DSafety lights.解析细节理解题。根据最后一个行程中的第一句“Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, DC.”和最后一句“All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.”可知，在夜里旅行提供
10、的设备是safety lights。故选D。答案DBAbout three decades ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”. But the twowheeled transports popularity began to fade, with many bikes soon replaced by their fuelpowered competitors.But recent months have seen a renaissance of the bike across China, with an increasing n
11、umber of people choosing cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. The introduction of bikesharing schemes, first developed by new companies like Ofo and Mobike, has brought the trend to a new level. According to data from iResearch Consulting Group, the first week o
12、f this year saw 5.85 million active users of Mobike while Ofo had 1.4 million active users.People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphones. The bikes are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public places for the next user. Theyre popular among many Chinese people as th
13、ey provide an effective answer to the “last mile” problem, which refers to a persons final journey. “In places where the subway doesnt reach and where its difficult to change from one kind of transport to another, its so easy to get where you want to go with Mobike，” Hu Hong, 29, said. She rides a b
14、ike to work.However, the schemes have also led to problems such as illegal parking, vandalism(故意破坏) and theft. “Bikesharing is a greener method of transportation and provides a user friendly experience，” said Liu Xiaoming, ViceMinister of Transport. “But its a combination of online and offline busin
15、ess. Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack offline business experience.”In fact, these problems are also shared by bikesharing schemes abroad. Set up in 2007, Vlib is a largescale public bikesharing system in Paris. By October, 2009, a large number of Vlibs initial bikes had to b
16、e replaced due to vandalism or theft. Bikes were found hanging from lampposts(街灯柱) or thrown into the Seine River.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。共享单车在中国兴起，这种创新的交通方式让人们的出行变得更便利的同时也存在着诸多问题。4What can we learn about Ofo and Mobike from the text?ATheir bikes are aimed at people who cant afford a car.BThey are pioneers in
17、 the field of bike sharing in China.CThere are 7.25 million people using their bikes this year.DNo other bikesharing system in the world can match theirs.解析细节理解题。由第二段的“The introduction of bikesharing schemes, first developed by new companies like Ofo and Mobike”可知，Ofo和Mobike是最早把单车共享方案引入中国的公司，也就是说，它们
18、是中国单车共享领域内的开辟者。答案B5Why are shared bikes convenient according to Hu Hong?AThey can be shared by a lot of different people.BThey allow people to use various forms of transport.CThey are a useful addition to other means of transport.DThey are accessible as long as people have smartphones.解析推理判断题。由第三段Hu
19、 Hong的话可知，在地铁到不了的地方和难以更换交通方式的地方，共享单车可以轻易地带你去任何你想去的地方；由此可以推知，她认为共享单车方便是因为它们是对其他交通方式有用的补充。答案C6What do we know about the existing problems with bike sharing?AThey are actually universal phenomena.BThey are brought by bikesharing users.CThey are mainly caused by the operators.DThey are the results of il
20、legal companies.解析细节理解题。由最后两段尤其是最后一段的“these problems are also shared by bikesharing schemes abroad”可知，单车共享存在的问题是一种国内外都普遍的现象。答案A7What could be the best title for the text?AWhat problems does bike sharing face in China?BBike sharing: a new battle begins in ChinaCWhy is bike sharing popular in China?DB
21、ike sharing is booming in China解析标题归纳题。阅读全文可知，本文主要介绍了共享单车在中国兴起的情况，并说明了它的好处与随之而来的问题。答案DC(2018安徽师大附中高三阶段性测试)Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there is a natural desire for us to capture(捕捉) and preserve itwhich means，in this day and age, that we are likely to reach for our phones to t
22、ake a picture.Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place. And secon
23、dly，because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that well get around to them one day.The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic(评论家), John Ruskin. He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists m
24、ake a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it, but there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worst, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskins
25、eyes, theres just one thing we should doattempting to draw the interesting things we see, regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.Ruskin said, “Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absentmindedly. In the process of recreating with our own hands wha
26、t lies before our eyes, we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists, especially those who prided themselves on traveling around the whole Europe in a week by
27、 train, “No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger, happier, or wiser. There was always more in the world than men could see, if they ever walked slowly; they will see it no better for going fast. The really precious things are thoughts and sights, not pace.”语篇解读：本文主要讨论了
28、旅游中如何享受美景以及游客普遍存在的问题。8According to Paragraph 2, when taking pictures, people tend to _.Aforget to appreciate something attractive on the spotBfind it hard to learn skills of taking good picturesCfind a good way to keep things in their mindsDhave a chance to meet the challenge of new technology解析细节理解
29、题。根据第二段的第二句“Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place.”可知，人们忙着拍照而忘了欣赏风景。答案A9According to Ruskin, what should travelers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for
30、 something beautiful?ATo speak it out openly.BTo photograph it instantly.CTo purchase it immediately.DTo paint it directly.解析细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“But, in Ruskins eyes, theres just one thing. have any talent for doing so.”可知，约翰拉斯金认为，旅游者把自己看到的美景直接画下来就是对美景欣赏的最好表达。答案D10From the fourth paragraph, we can infe
31、r that Ruskin encourages us to be _.Aconsiderate and determinedBactive and adventurousCcreative and thoughtfulDsensitive and ambitious解析推理判断题。根据第四段的“In the process of recreating with our own hands. we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”可推知，约翰拉斯金鼓励我们要有创造性，对景观要有深刻的理解。答案C11The underlined word “
32、deplored” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”AappreciatedBcriticizedCfavoredDignored解析词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“the blindness and hurry of modern tourists”并结合约翰拉斯金的主张可推知，deplore意为“批判，强烈反对”，故选B。答案BD(2018北京卷)My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and th
33、is meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first PE.class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic
34、”The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my maratho
35、n, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS！”By m
36、ile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23 , I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at
37、 4 a. m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished ! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签) , I can now cal
38、l myself a “marathon winner”语篇解读：本文为记叙文。“我”虽然没有运动天赋，但是通过坚持不懈的努力，“我”最终完成了自己的第一次马拉松。12A month before the marathon, the author _.Awas well trainedBfelt scaredCmade up his mind to runDlost hope解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“Yet, I was determined to go ahead.”可知，“我”虽然脚踝受伤，但还是决定去参加马拉松。答案C13Why did the author mention
39、 the PE.class in his 7th year?ATo acknowledge the support of his teacher.BTo amuse the readers with a funny story.CTo show he was not talented in sports.DTo share a precious memory.解析推理判断题。体育课上老师对“我”的评价是“not athletic”，这从侧面证明了“我”不具备运动天赋，故选择C项。答案C14How was the authors first marathon?AHe made it. BHe q
40、uit halfway.CHe got the first prize. DHe walked to the end.解析细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段前两句“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished！”可知，“我”完成了第一次马拉松，故选择A项。 答案A15What does the story mainly tell us?AA man owes his success to his family support.BA winner is one with a great effort of will.CFailure
41、 is the mother of success.DOne is never too old to learn.解析主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels, I can now call myself a marathon winner”可知，这篇文章主要想告诉读者胜利者要具备挑战自我的精神和坚强的意志，故选择B项。答案B.七选五阅读填空(2018高考全国卷联考测评期中检测卷)Travelling itself is so beneficial for all
42、 of us because it simply expands our horizons and makes us realize the importance of exploring and not live in one place all the time. _1_ Here are the top reasons why you need to travel by yourself：1You will get to know yourself better.Once you are out there on the road on your own, you will be fac
43、ed with decisions you need to make and discover your true self and how much you are capable of. _2_ Once you are on your own. you will discover the importance of following and listening to your own heart.2It will get you out of your comfort zone.Going to unknown places will challenge you to learn ho
44、w to rely on yourself at difficult times. _3_ Only by putting yourself out there, you will be able to explore this beautiful planet and discover many new and exciting places. 3_4_Being a solo traveler makes it much easier to interact with the local people and make some new friends. The truth is that
45、 the locals are much more interested in travelers and are more likely to help you out and could be also more open and engaging.4You will learn how to rely on yourself._5_ You are the one and most important person in your life so make sure you learn how to trust your own heart, take decisions and mak
46、e your own choices, which will help you further in life.AMaking friends is important for us.BYou will make new friends easier.CTravelling on your own has also great advantages for you.DTravelling on your own means that you get to choose the extra activities you want to do.ETravelling exposes you to
47、raw experiences where you get to know the person inside you.FTravelling to other countries in the world will show you the importance of relying on yourself in difficult situations.GBeing away from your comfortable home will challenge you in many different ways and test your patience.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要
48、介绍了人需要独自旅行的四个原因。1解析空格前提到了旅行本身的好处，空格后提到为什么人们需要独自旅行。C项“独自旅行对人们也很有好处”，承上启下，符合语境。故选C。答案C2解析空格前提到，一旦你独自去旅行，你就需要自己做决定，发现真正的自己，清楚自己的能力。E项“旅行让你处于对世界的原始体验中，这可以让你有机会认识内在的自己”承接上文，符合语境。故选E。答案E3解析空格前提到，去那些未知的地方将会让你自己学会如何在困难的时候依靠自己。再结合本段的小标题可知，G项“离开舒服的家将会在不同的方面挑战你，考验你的耐心”与上文衔接紧密，符合语境。故选G。答案G4解析空格处是本段的主旨句。根据本段内容可知，本段主要介绍了独自旅行会让你更容易和当地人互动，结交一些新朋友。B项概括了本段的大意，适合做本段的主旨句。故选B。答案B5解析根据本段小标题可知，本段主要介绍独自旅行会让一个人学会怎样自立。F项“到世界其他国家独自去旅行会让你明白在困境中依靠自己的重要性”，与本段小标题呼应。故选F。答案F
