1、课时作业.阅读A(2020合肥市高三调研性检测)Check off the four cornersArizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico are not simply the only four American states that meet at a single point, but they also host the USs greatest concentration of national parks.This is the place to come for that classic scene of the lonely desert
2、 road extending to the horizon. On your way, take in such sights as the Monument Valley and the mysterious remains of centuriesold civilizations in Colorados Mesa Verde.Find beauty in the desertWith many miles of excellent roads, a selfdrive trip in Namibia makes total sense. Plan a route north from
3、 capital Windhoek to wildliferich Etosha National Park, before crossing Damaraland to reach the Skeleton Coast. The most impressive desert views are in the NamibNaukluft National Park to the south. At Sossusvlei, the landscape takes on the quality of a surrealist painting.Cross half a continentThe 1
4、,761milelong Stuart Highway runs north to south through Australias Red Centre. It is not a road where every turn shows new wonders; the reward of this trip comes in the gradual change in your surroundings, from red soils in Australias outback to the tropical (热带的) leaves of the Indian Ocean coast.Ta
5、ke the high roadAmong all the crashing of continental plates that raised up the Canadian Rockies, a 144mile route was left more or less clear at their centre. The Icefields Parkway now passes through this amazing scenery; with the access it brings to icy lakes, waterfalls and ice fields, the section
6、 between Banff and Jasper has a good claim to being the most scenic in the world.篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个公路旅行，包括其特色、地理位置等信息。1Where can you experience ancient civilizations?AIn Australias Red Centre.BIn the Canadian Rockies.CIn Colorados Mesa Verde.DIn the NamibNaukluft National Park.答案：C细节理解题。根据Check o
7、ff the four corners部分的尾句“On your way, take in such sights as the Monument Valley and the mysterious remains of centuriesold civilizations in Colorados Mesa Verde.”可知，在科罗拉多州的梅萨维德国家公园可以体验古老的文明。故C项正确。2What can you do on a selfdrive trip in Namibia?AExplore the Monument Valley.BEnjoy the striking desert
8、 views.CSave some endangered wildlife.DGo through the largest national park.答案：B细节理解题。根据Find beauty in the desert部分中的“The most impressive desert views are in the NamibNaukluft National Park to the south.”可知，在纳米比亚自驾游可以欣赏到令人印象深刻的沙漠景观，故B项正确。3What can you infer about the trips mentioned in the text?AThe
9、y provide the amazing road adventures.BThey offer new wonders across the world.CThey are for those who love various national parks.DThey are intended to raise environmental awareness.答案：A推理判断题。根据第一部分第二段第一句中的“the lonely desert road”，第二部分第一句中的“excellent roads”，第三部分第二句中的“a road”，第四部分标题Take the high roa
10、d，并结合全文其他内容可推知，这些旅行都提供令人惊叹的公路冒险，故A项正确。【词汇积累】concentration n. 专心；专注landscape n. (陆上，尤指乡村的)风景，景色more or less或多或少claim n. 声明；宣称；断言【难句分析】原文：Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico are not simply the only four American states that meet at a single point, but they also host the USs greatest concentration o
11、f national parks.亚利桑那州、犹他州、科罗拉多州和新墨西哥州不仅是美国仅有的在同一地点交汇的四个州，它们还是美国国家公园最集中的地方。(第一段)分析：本句为not only . but also连接的并列句，前一个分句中包含that引导的定语从句。BNew England is the six northeastern states of the United States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The six states were among
12、 the first colonies (殖民地) in America. The colonies were ruled by England, and this is how the area became known as New England. After the Revolutionary (革命的) War the colonies became states.Many things are similar in the six New England states. For example, there are many stone walls, fishing village
13、s and forests in these states. The houses and buildings are similar, too. People cut down trees from the forests to make space for their farms and villages.They then used wood from the trees and stones from the field to build houses, schools, and churches (教堂). Even today, most of the houses in New
14、England are made of wood. There are big cities in New England, but there are also small cities and farms, especially in the northern part. There is much industry and business and New England is one of the most populous (人口稠密的) parts of the United States. It has many busy seaports on its long coast.
15、There are always many tourists who enjoy the beautiful lakes, beaches, and mountains and who visit the historical places.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新英格兰的历史以及人文风情。4Where is New England?AIn northern Britain.BIn northern America.CIn eastern America.DIn northeastern America.答案：D细节理解题。由第一段第一句中的“New England is th
16、e six northeastern states of the United States”可知，新英格兰位于美国的东北部。5What did they use to build their houses?AStones and trees.BRocks and wood.CStones and wood.DStones and forests.答案：C细节理解题。由第三段第一句中的“They then used wood from the trees and stones from the field to build houses”可知，他们是用木材和石头盖房子的。6There are
17、in the northern part of New England.Abeautiful lakesBlong coastsChigh mountainsDmany small cities and farms答案：D细节理解题。由最后一段第一句中的“but there are also small cities and farms, especially in the northern part”可知，新英格兰北部有许多小城市和农场。7Which cannot be learned from the passage?AThere are six states in New England
18、.BThe states became known as New England after the Revolutionary War.CMany tourists come and enjoy themselves in New England.DThe six states have many similar things.答案：B细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，革命战争之后殖民地成了州，但这并不是新英格兰得名的原因。故B项表述错误。【词汇积累】among prep. 在中rule v. 统治；控制be similar in 在某方面与类似seaport n. 海港城市【难句分析】原文
19、：There are always many tourists who enjoy the beautiful lakes, beaches, and mountains and who visit the historical places. 有很多游客来欣赏美丽的湖泊、沙滩、山脉，游览历史古迹。(第四段最后一句)分析：本句为主从复合句。句中两个who都引导定语从句，修饰先行词tourists。C(2020黄冈市高三质量检测)William Lindesay has been interested in the Great Wall of China since seeing it in a
20、 school atlas (地图册) as a child in England. “I vividly recall seeing in the Oxford School Atlas the Great Wall with its battlement symbol. From that moment, I had in my mind that when I grew up Id go to China and walk along the Great Wall from end to end.”Lindesays about 3,000 km solo run along the G
21、reat Wall began in 1987. Running the length of the wall was a brave expedition, venturing into sparsely populated regions where there was little chance of help if the runner had an accident. During another trip, Lindesay and his team ventured deep into the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The explorers almo
22、st died from dehydration (脱水). In total, Lindesay estimates in an interview that he has spent about 1,600 days of his life, or four full years, on the Great Wall in all seasons.Lindesay and his wife, Wu Qi, whom he got to know and fell in love with during his trips in China, had a farmhouse at the f
23、oot of the wall. During his exploration, he noticed some sections of the wall were badly damaged and covered with litter. Modernization and development were making the situation even worse. “Some people say it will take generations to change; I say we dont have generations of time. Its got to be muc
24、h quicker，” he said. Lindesay always carries a garbage bag with him in the wilderness, picking litter along the way. Lindesay uses a garbage bag as his calling card. The cloth bag bears a set of nine simple guidelines in Chinese, which calls on people to observe while traveling or camping outdoors:
25、“Take your own garbage home” “Pick up litter left by others” “Dont damage plants or flowers, or pick fruit” and lots more.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位外国友人Lindesay从小就爱上了长城，长大后游历长城，结识爱妻，并做长城的清道夫的故事。8What sparked William Lindesays dream of exploring the Great Wall?ASeeing a movie about the Great Wall.BExperie
26、ncing a war for the Great Wall.CSurfing a website about the Great Wall.DAdmiring the Great Wall in the school atlas.答案：D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“William Lindesay has been interested in the Great Wall of China since seeing it in a school atlas (地图册) as a child in England.”可知William Lindesay自从孩提时在学校的地图册上看到长城就爱上
27、了长城。故选D。9What does the underlined word “sparsely” mean?ARemotely.BRarely.CFrequently.DLargely.答案：B词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“populated regions where there was little chance of help if the runner had an accident”可推知，人口稀少的地方提供帮助的可能性也小。故选B。10What worsened the situation of the Great Wall?AThe destroyed ecosystems.BW
28、aste caused by farms.CThe increasing tourists.DModernization and development.答案：D细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Modernization and development were making the situation even worse.”可知现代化和开发使长城的处境更加恶化。故选D。11What sort of man is William Lindesay?AStrongwilled and selfless.BDetermined and grateful.CWarmhearted and impol
29、ite.DConsiderate and optimistic.答案：A推理判断题。根据第二段他历次艰难探险长城可推断出他是意志力坚强的一个人；根据第三段他不图名利做长城的清道夫可推断出他是一个大爱无私的好人。故选A。【词汇积累】battlement n. 防卫墙estimate v. 估价；估算a set of一套；一组；一副observe v. 看到；注意到；观察到【难句分析】原文：Lindesay and his wife, Wu Qi, whom he got to know and fell in love with during his trips in China, had a
30、farmhouse at the foot of the wall.林赛在中国旅行时和他的妻子认识并相爱，他们在长城脚下有一座农舍。 (第三段第一句)分析：本句为主从复合句。句子主体部分为Lindesay and his wife had a farmhouse，句中包含whom引导的定语从句，修饰his wife。.语法填空(2020大同市高三学情调研测试试题)Our bodies can be younger or older than our actual age 1 (depend) upon diet, lifestyle choices and physical activity.
31、 This is called biological (生物的) age, 2 could be different from the age on your drivers license, which 3 (call) chronological age (实际年龄). 4 recent study of over 900 adults who were tracked for 12 years, from ages 2638, 5 (show) that people were aging faster, meaning that their biological age was hig
32、her than their chronological age. And these people were not as healthy or 6 (physical) fit. This group was also more likely 7 (have) cognitive decline (认知衰退) and was at a 8 (great) risk for agerelated health conditions.A growing body of research proves that the key to aging successfully is a 9 (comb
33、ine) of exercising regularly, keeping busy with life, and maintaining a healthy diet with nutritious foods. These three key elements could contribute 10 aging gracefully, and successfully, too.1 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章简单介绍了人的生物年龄和实际年龄，并通过相关研究讲述人的变老速度与健康之间的关系，最后指出使人能够优雅且成功地变老的三个因素有
34、规律的锻炼，充实的生活，保持健康、营养的饮食。1depending考查非谓语动词。设空处和句子的谓语be之间没有连词，故此处应是非谓语动词形式；且此处和其逻辑主语之间为主动关系，故用现在分词形式depending作状语。2which考查定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，修饰表示物的先行词“biological (生物的) age”，所以填which。3is called考查动词的时态和语态。根据本句句意并分析句子结构可知，call与从句的主语which构成被动关系，故用被动语态，即“be done”的形式，又因为描述的是客观情况，应用一般
35、现在时，所以填is called。4A考查冠词。study此处作“(专题)研究，调查”讲，是可数名词，第一次在语境中出现，也没有用复数形式，故此处应用不定冠词修饰，又recent的发音以辅音音素开头，所以填A。5showed考查动词的时态。分析句子成分可知，设空处为句子的谓语，又根据语境可知，此处应和定语从句中的were在时态上保持一致，所以填showed。6physically考查词性转换。分析句子成分可知，设空处修饰形容词fit，应用副词形式，在句子中作状语，所以填physically。7to have考查非谓语动词。be likely to do sth. “有可能做某事”是固定用法，故此处用动词不定式。8greater考查形容词的比较级。与语境中的“more likely”呼应可知，设空处应用形容词的比较级形式，修饰名词risk，指更大的风险。所以填greater。9combination考查词性转换。根据设空前的不定冠词a和空后的介词of可推知，此空处应为名词，所以填combination。10to考查介词。contribute to “促成，造成”是固定搭配，所以填介词to。