1、课后提能练(十五)必修Module 3The Violence of Nature.阅读理解A2020昆明市高考模拟考试A reusable bottle will save you money in the long run while helping you reach your hydration goals. Lets check out these reusable water bottles in 2019!Klean Kanteen Reflect Bottle (Stainless steel), $ 31 This shiny, stainless steel bottle
2、is lightweight and easy to grasp, so its perfectly portable when youre onthego, whether hiking up a mountain or doing business around town. The singlewalled stainless steel construction keeps your drink cold for hours, and a stylish cap made of sustainably harvested bamboo tops it off.CamelBak Eddy
3、Water Bottle(Plastic), $ 20 (Normally $ 28)If you find more of your drink ends up in your bag or on your pants than in your mouth, CamelBaks spillproof water bottle cap is a musthave. The newly redesigned “biteandsip” cap lets more liquid flow through than previous versions, letting you stay hydrate
4、d without having to worry about spills. Its also dishwashersafe, unlike other water bottles, so its simple to keep clean and germfree.YUANFENG Collapsible Water Bottle, $ 10 For adventurers onthego，this spacesaving water container is a musthave. The soft, BPAfree bottle folds up to be only 4.5 inche
5、s tall when its empty, but stores up to 500 ml liquid when you fill it up! Available in six bright colors, this handy bottle is the perfect travel companion for your next biking, hiking, or camping trip.Cupture White Fruit Infuser Water Bottle, $ 9Kick up the flavor with this genius infuser bottle t
6、hat allows you to add in extra flavor to your water. Fill the removable infuser basket with lemons, berries, tea bags, or anything else youre fond of, and youll be able to create your own deliciously flavored water. You can take out the infuser whenever you need a regular water bottle too.1Which bot
7、tle keeps your drink cold for hours?AKlean Kanteen Reflect Bottle.BCamelBak Eddy Water Bottle.CYUANFENG Collapsible Water Bottle.DCupture White Fruit Infuser Water Bottle.2How much can you save if you buy a plastic bottle?A$ 15. B$ 13.C$ 10. D$ 8.3Whats the characteristic of YUANFENG Collapsible Wat
8、er Bottle?ABeing made of stainless steel.BSaving space by easily folding up.CPreventing the liquid from spills.DAllowing users to add in extra flavor.B2020高考桂林市、崇左市联合模拟Jamey Turner often performs to large crowds in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. You can find him playing an unusual musical instrument
9、, the glass harp(竖琴), near Alexandrias historic waterfront.A glass harp is made up of differentsized drinking glasses, each containing water. Turner makes music by running his fingers over the tops of the glasses. By doing so, each glass makes a different musical sound. Turner is 78 years old now. H
10、e became interested in playing the glass harp at the age of six, when he heard his father playing with a glass of water at the dinner table. He has been playing it for 50 years. Today Turner puts together his instrument by placing 60 different glasses on a wooden soundboard. He holds the glasses in
11、place with rubber bands, which keeps them from breaking. He then adds different amounts of water to each one to create different musical notes. Adding or taking away just a little water will change the sound. Adding water to a glass will make a lower sound. The smaller bowls of water produce a highe
12、r sound, while the larger ones produce a lower, deeper sound. Turner always uses lowpriced glass because it sounds better than costly crystal(水晶) and he has more control over the sound. Before buying new glasses, he will test them in stores. The glass harp was popular 300 years ago when composers li
13、ke Wolfgang Mozart wrote music for the instrument. There have been about 400 pieces of music written just for the glass harp. But Turner plays all kinds of music, even popular music from China. Few people play the glass harp these days, but Turner says he sees videos of people experimenting with the
14、 instrument on the Internet. He hopes the next generation will continue making their music.4What do we know about Turner?AHe began playing the glass harp at six.BHe often teaches glass harp lessons online.CHe is a great master of the Chinese language.DHe was inspired by his father to learn the glass
15、 harp.5What does the author say about the glass harp?AIts inventor is Wolfgang Mozart.BIt is made up of glasses of the same size.CIt appears to be gaining in popularity today.DIts sounds are affected by the amount of water in the glasses.6Why does Turner prefer to use cheap glass?ATo save money.BTo
16、produce better sounds.CTo help recycle drinking glasses.DTo increase difficulty in performing.7What would be the best title for the text?AA Musician Pleases Crowds by Playing GlassesBPlaying the Glass Harp: a New TrendCJamey Turners Dream Coming TrueDWonderful Music Has No BordersC2020湖南长郡中学第一次适应性考试
17、The MetroBoston public bike sharing system, Blue Bikes, is now available at a significant discount to lowincome families and individuals. “SNAP Card to Ride” was launched by the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and the Town of Brookline. “SNAP Card to Ride” provides a $5 monthly membership f
18、ee and a $50 annual membership fee to individuals over the age of 16 with their household Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. The membership includes unlimited 60minute trips, rather than the current 30minute trips, without additional usage fees.The program is part of an ongoing commitment to i
19、mprove bike sharing access among traditionally underserved populations. Citizens who dont receive SNAP benefits but participate in other public assistance programs will be able to access the discounted membership program in the near future. Convenient, easy online registration is available for EBT c
20、ard holders at try. bluebikes. com/snap/. After completing the registration, members will have access to over 1,800 bikes at 194 stations across the four municipalities(自治市). Members with smartphone access can also use the Bluebikes mobile app to locate and unlock bikes. “Bluebikes shows that bike s
21、haring is keeping its promise as a vital part of the Boston areas transportation networkincreasing access to the regions existing transit network as well as communities underserved by public transit，” said Jay H. Walder, the CEO of Motivate, operator of Bluebikes. “Were eager to continue to help gro
22、w a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a whole generation of bike sharing programs across the nation.” Winter riding is available in all four municipalities for the first time this year, following several years of winter operations in the City of Cambridge. Boston, Brookline, Cambrid
23、ge and Somerville announced major expansion of the publiclyowned system. Theyll add over 100 new stations by the end of this year, providing over 300 stations and approximately 3,000 bicycles for public use.8Who is allowed to enjoy the “SNAP Card to Ride” program?AAnyone benefiting from public assis
24、tance programs.BAny individual with a low income.CAnyone over 16 with an EBT card.DAnyone attending public assistance programs.9What has to be done in order to benefit from “SNAP Card to Ride”？ASending an email to Bluebikes.BFilling in an application form.CFinishing registration paperwork.DCompletin
25、g registration online.10Why did Bluebikes set up the new program?ATo market their EBT cards.BTo promote the bike sharing system.CTo protect cultural diversity.DTo enrich the national transportation system.11What can we infer about the bike sharing system in the four municipalities?AIt will disappear
26、 gradually.BIt is being challenged.CIt has a bright future.DIt has a long way to go.阅读七选五2020兰州高三诊断考试Have you ever wondered what the real meaning of the saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is? _1_. True friendship is the one, in which the individuals do not have to maintain good manners wit
27、h each other. Sharing true friendship is the situation, when the person you are talking about is regarded as one among your family members, when the relation you share with him or her reaches a stage that even if you dont correspond for some time, your friendship remains unchanged. The trust between
28、 best friends is such that if one friend falls in trouble, the other will not think twice to help. If the bond between two friends is strong, true friends can tolerate even long distances. _2_. It would not affect their friendship. _3_. They would face it together and support each other, even if it
29、is against the interests of the other person. Best friends dont analyze each other and they dont have to do so. They accept each other with their positive and negative qualities. _4_. They know each others strengths as well as weaknesses. One would not overpower the other. They would respect each ot
30、hers individuality. In fact, they would understand the similarities and respect the differences. True friendship is marked by selflessness. Best friends support each other, even if the whole world opposes them. _5_. If you have even one true friend, consider yourself lucky.ATrue friendship never fad
31、es awayBNothing is hidden between true friendsCIt is not easy getting true friends for the lifetimeDFor them, geographical separation is just a part of lifeETrue friends dont desert each other when one is facing troubleFRemember, all the best friends are friends, but not all friends can be the best
32、friendsGPeople talk about the true value of friendship actually without knowing what it stands for课后提能练(十五).阅读理解【语篇解读】文章介绍了四种既省钱、实用，又各具特色的水杯。1A考查细节理解。根据Klean Kanteen Reflect Bottle(Stainless steel)，$31部分中的“The singlewalled stainless steel construction keeps your drink cold for hours”可知，Klean Kanteen
33、 Reflect Bottle可以让饮料数小时保持冰凉的状态，故A项符合题意。2D考查细节理解。根据CameIBak Eddy Water Bottle(Plastic)，$20 (Normally $28)部分可知，CamelBak Eddy Water Bottle是塑料杯，比正常的价格便宜了8美元，故选D。3B考查细节理解。根据YUANFENG Collapsible Water Bottle，$10部分中的“The soft，BPAfree bottle folds up to be only 4.5 inches tall when its empty”可知，这种水杯的特点就是在不装
34、水的时候可以折叠起来，这样可以节省空间。故选B。干扰项分析：根据文章的内容可知，A项叙述的是Klean Kanteen Reflect Bottle的特点；C项叙述的是CamelBak Eddy Water Bottle的特点；D项叙述的是Cupture White Fruit Infuser Water Bottle的特点。【语篇解读】杰米特纳经常在弗吉尼亚州亚历山大人群密集的地方演奏玻璃竖琴：敲击不同大小的盛水的玻璃杯，发出动听的乐声。他不仅能演奏玻璃竖琴专门乐曲，还能用它演奏中国流行音乐。4D考查细节理解。根据第三段第二句“He became interested in playing
35、the glass harp at the age of six, when he heard his father playing with a glass of water at the dinner table”可知，在六岁时，杰米特纳听到父亲在餐桌上用一玻璃杯水演奏音乐，开始对玻璃竖琴产生兴趣；据此可知，D项正确。5D考查细节理解。根据第四段第三、四句“He then adds different amounts of water to each one to create different musical notes. Adding or taking away just a li
36、ttle water will change the sound”可知，杯子中的水量不同，产生的音调也不同；添加或去掉少量水就会改变声音。据此可知，玻璃竖琴的声音受杯子中水量的影响，故D项正确。6B考查细节理解。根据第五段第一句“Turner always uses lowpriced glass because it sounds better than costly crystal(水晶) and he has more control over the sound”可知，特纳总是使用低价玻璃杯是因为其声音听起来比昂贵的水晶杯好听，故B项正确。7A考查主旨大意。根据第一段“Jamey Tu
37、rner often performs to large crowds in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. You can find him playing an unusual musical instrument, the glass harp(竖琴), near Alexandrias historic waterfront”并结合全文其他内容可知，本文主要讲述了一位音乐家为人群演奏玻璃竖琴的故事。故A项最适合作本文标题。【语篇解读】在美国，部分城市的共享单车体系正在努力为低收入人群提供便利，而共享单车体系也日趋完善。8C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“SN
38、AP Card to Ride provides a $5 monthly membership fee and a $50 annual membership fee to individuals over the age of 16 with their household Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.”可知，任何一位16岁以上、拥有电子福利转账卡的人都可以加入“SNAP Card to Ride”这一活动。故选C项。9D考查细节理解。根据第四段的第一句和第二句可知，使用者在登录网站注册成功后，就可以在4个自治市使用共享单车。故选D项。1
39、0B考查细节理解。根据第五段的最后一句可知，设立该项目的主要目的是鼓励这个国家共享单车项目的发展。故选B项。11C考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，四个自治市的共享单车的规模会有所扩大，在2019年将会新增100多个车站，而可使用的单车数量也将达到约3,000辆。由此可推知，共享单车在这四个自治市中有着不错的前景。故选C项。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在生活中，真正的友谊不会拘泥于各种礼仪，朋友彼此间都以诚相待，会毫不犹豫地帮助对方。1G空前一句是说，你曾经想知道“患难见真情”的真正的含义吗；后一句解释了什么是真正的友谊；由此可推知，空处应是说很多人并不了解真正的友谊的含
40、义。故选G。2D根据前一句中的“long distances”可知，此处叙述的是地理分离对双方的影响，这与D项中的“geographical separation”相呼应。故选D。3E根据后一句中的“face it together and support each other”可知，此处讲述的是真正的朋友会共同面对困难并互相支持，这与E项中的“dont desert each other”相联系。故选E。4B根据后一句中的“They know each others strengths as well as weaknesses”可知，真正的朋友知道对方的优点和缺点，双方坦诚相见，故B项符合语境。5C根据空后的“If you have even one true friend, consider yourself lucky”可知，即使你只有一位真正的朋友，那你也应该感到幸运；由此可推知，C项“获得一生的真正的朋友并不容易”符合语境。