1、必修三 Module 4阅读理解提速练练速度(限时：20分钟)A(2016山东省日照市校际联合检测)At least 3 people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed.The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650thousand people into shelters before weakening.“There were v
2、ery strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rain was getting inside the rooms，” said a villager.The storm hit with gusts (强风) of over 100 miles per hour. And while the storm has slowed considerably from the super typhoon level it had last week, Hagupit still remains strong enoug
3、h to create more damage.Christopher Perez is a local weather forecaster. He says, “We are continuing to expect bad weather and rough ocean waves. Threats of possible flash floods and landslides (滑坡) as well as possible storm waves are occurring in coastal areas.”Hagupit is expected to roll into the
4、South China Sea tomorrow.Its currently going westward toward the southern tip of Vietnam, meaning its unlikely to affect China.Hagupits strength in the Philippines is much less severe than Typhoon Haiyan, which rolled through the country in 2013.Haiyans tsunamilike storm waves and killer winds left
5、thousands of people dead and leveled_entire_villages.The central Philippines is still trying to recover from last years massive storm waves.语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。台风黑格比在菲律宾登陆后给当地造成了重大的损失。同时，文章也提及了强度更大的台风海燕。1We can know from the passage that the Typhoon Hagupit is _.Agetting strongerBweakeningCgoing to affec
6、t China soonDmoving more than 120 miles per hour解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“And while the storm has slowed considerably”可知，台风黑格比在变弱，故选B项。2The underlined part “leveled entire villages” probably means “_”Adestroyed all the buildings in the villagesBwere of the same sea level as the villagesCkilled all the vill
7、agersDblew down all the trees in the villages解析：选A词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段可知，此处表示台风海燕如海啸一样的暴风雨浪潮和危害极大的风使成千上万的人失去生命，把全部的村庄夷为平地，故选A项。3Which of the following places suffered most when Typhoon Haiyan rolled in?AThe eastern Philippines.BThe southern tip of Vietnam.CThe South China Sea.DThe central Philippines.解析：选D
8、推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，菲律宾中部仍然在努力地从去年强烈的暴风雨浪潮中恢复过来，即台风海燕对菲律宾中部的破坏巨大，故选D项。4What do we know about Typhoon Haiyan from the passage?AIt caused less severe damage than Typhoon Hagupit.BIt also rolled in Vietnam and China.CIt brought about a lot of deaths.DIt damaged the roofs of all the houses.解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第三
9、段可知，台风黑格比远没有2013年的台风海燕的破坏性大，故排除A项；B项在文章中没有提到；根据倒数第二段中的“Haiyans . left thousands of people dead”可知C项正确；D项在文章中没有涉及。B(2016东北三校二模)To most people, noise pollution is a jet flying over their heads. For one Spanish woman, it is a neighbor playing the piano. The woman has taken her neighbor to court. Now sh
10、e wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution.In a country known for its noisiness, the case has raised eyebrows. Neighbors often complain about street noise in Spain, but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the p
11、iano is unheard of. At the trial, Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollution up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin, who lives below her. Martin, 27, didnt admit that she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at hom
12、e on the weekends.On the first day of the trial, the newspaper reported that Bosom told the court she now hated pianos so much that she couldnt even stand seeing them in a film.Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has caused her “psychological injury”. Medical reports show she has suffered f
13、rom a variety of problems, including insomnia (失眠), anxiety, and panic attacks.She says tests by local authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10 decibels (分贝) higher than the limit. City authorities have asked the family several times to either stop the piano playin
14、g or soundproof (隔音) the room. The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued.The court hasnt made a final decision. A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May.语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。报道了一位西班牙女士因不能容忍邻居练习钢琴的噪声而把对方告上法庭的案件。5Bosom wants to send Martin to pr
15、ison because _.AMartins playing the piano damaged her healthBBosom suffered from heart attackCMartin refused to take regular classes in other townsDMartin flew a jet over her head解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“For one Spanish woman . and noise pollution.”可知，Bosom要把邻居Martin送进大牢是因为Martin练习钢琴的噪声对她的身心造成了极大的伤害。故答案
16、选A。6How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints?AShe stopped playing the piano.BShe soundproofed the room.CShe didnt admit she played at home.DShe took her neighbor to court.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句可知，遭到投诉后，Laia Martin给自己家的房间做了隔音处理。故答案选B。7Which of the following may probably be the best title for t
17、he passage?AA 7year Sentence Caused by the PianoBPianist Charged with Noise PollutionCHealth Problems of a Spanish WomanDActions Against Noise by Local Authority解析：选B标题归纳题。本文主要报道了一位钢琴练习者因制造噪音污染而被告上法庭的案件。故答案选B。C(2016江西省九校联合考试)A GRANDMOTHER, Michelle Riotton, 78, survived after falling down a mountain
18、 valley. She set off for a walk alone dressed only in a light jacket and trousers. “I slipped into a valley！” said Mrs Riotton, who said the fall happened in a deep forest close to her home village.It was warm and sunny when the accident happened, but temperatures dropped to very low when night fell
19、, and it rained. “I wasnt afraid，” said Mrs Riotton. “But I was worried that my children and grandchildren would become too worried about me.” Mrs Riotton said she covered herself in leaves when feeling cold, taking very small bites of two biscuits which she had in her pocket and drinking rainwater
20、which fell down her face.She spent six nights before she was found on Saturday. She was lying at the bottom of the valley, which was less than a mile from her home. The search had once been stopped, but Patrice Fossard, one of her neighbors, insisted that the search continue. “There was no way we co
21、uld give up her, even if deep inside we felt we had little hope of finding her alive，” said Mr Fossard. “It was a miracle that Michelle was finally found.”Mrs Riotton said she would be taking life easier from now on. “Enough is enough！” she said. “No more forests dont want to visit one again.”A moun
22、tain policeman said walking alone in the mountain was not recommended and that Mrs Riotton should have carried a mobile phone with her. “The mountains are particularly dangerous at this time of year as sunny afternoons can quickly change into cold, wet and stormy evenings.” he said. “Anybody walking
23、 into the mountains should carry safety equipment and be prepared for any kind of emergency.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了78岁的Riotton夫人独自出行，不小心跌入山谷之中，在6天后终于得救的故事。8When Michelle Riotton was in the valley, she _.Awas hurt too badly to moveBmissed her home very muchCdidnt feel afraidDfelt very hungry解析：选C细节理解题。根据第
24、二段第二句“I wasnt afraid， said Mrs Riotton.”可知，Riotton夫人在山谷中并没有感到害怕。故选C项。9Michelle Riotton covered herself with leaves to _.Akeep warm during her sufferingBprevent the harmful animalsCmake herself noticed by othersDavoid getting wet in the rain解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“Mrs Riotton said she covered herself i
25、n leaves when feeling cold”可知，Riotton夫人把树叶盖在身上是为了御寒保暖。故选A项。10Michelle Riotton got lost on _.ASundayBSaturdayCWednesday DMonday解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“She spent six nights before she was found on Saturday.”可知，Riotton夫人在周六被找到，此时她已在山谷中度过了六个夜晚，由此可推知，六个夜晚前应是周日。故选A项。11According to the mountain policeman, _.At
26、he mountains in the morning are very dangerousBone had better not walk in the mountains aloneCpeople should carry safety equipment every dayDpeople wouldnt be safe without a mobile phone解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句中“A mountain policeman said walking alone in the mountain was not recommended”可知，警察建议人们最好不要独自在山中行走。故选B项。
