1、考点规范练18.阅读理解A(2018全国)Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are,like a nearby port or river.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City,forexample,is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River
2、.Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896,Dawson,Canada,was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But gold was discovered there in 1897,and two years later,it was one
3、 of the largest cities in the West,with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there for gold.They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path to Dawson was covered with thirt
4、y feet of wet snow that could fall without warning.An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path,killing 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson,however,the rewards were worth the difficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of th
5、eir lives.But no matter how rich they were,Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive.Butsoon,the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down,and when they heard there were new go
6、ld discoveries in Alaska,they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today,people still come and go to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present population is 762.1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business cu
7、lture.B.Its small population.C.Its geographical position.D.Itsfavourable climate.2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.B.One out of five people got rich.C.Almost everyone gave up.D.Half of them died.3.What was the main reason for many people
8、 to leave Dawson?A.They found the city too crowded.B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C.They were unable to stand the winter.D.They were short of food.4.What is the text mainly about?A.The rise and fall of a city.B.The gold rush in Canada.C.Journeys into the wilderness.D.Tourism in Dawson.BIt
9、 is said that once most people leave school they make the decision that their learning days are over.Most of them will seldom ever read another non-fiction book,therefore missing out on one of the greatest resources for boosting(推进) their career goals.They dont realize that reading and constant lear
10、ning will keep them mentally alert(警觉的) and younger,their memory will improve,theyll be more decisive,smarter and quicker.Inshort,constant learning is considered one of the most important success skills.And reading books about a specific subject that is of interest to you regarding your career can g
11、ive you an added bonus!When you study and learn more about a favourite topic you give your confidence a boost.You can very quickly become an authority in the field.Another tip is to try to read material written by someone with hands-on experience in the field,rather than just theory.The same thing g
12、oes for seminars or courses.The person who has hands-on experience has a lot more to offer you.By now youre probably saying “But I just dont have the time to read any books!”Well,one way would be to reduce the amount of time you spend reading the newspaper or watching TV.Or you could get up a half h
13、our earlier each day to read undisturbed and,as Brian Tracy says,“milk the golden hour”.But by far the most powerful way of finding the time to learn is making your car your “college on wheels”.We all know that we spend thousands of hours a year driving to and from work.Most people will listen to th
14、e radio.But what if you took this time to listen to books on tape?Or what if you listened to tapes on your subjects of interest by experts in the field?By the end of the year you could have the equivalent(对等物) of 2 college terms!Another added bonus of listening to tapes in your car is that the stres
15、s of the drive will decrease and youll actually arrive feeling more refreshed and relaxed.Careful though,you can become addicted to this successful habit!So start now.Its never too late to study!5.According to the author,after graduation most people .A.dont know their career goalsB.want to attain fu
16、rther educationC.rarely read books containing factsD.seldom read novels or other books6.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Some reading skills.B.The importance of goals.C.Why people should keep reading.D.What to read to boost ones career goals.7.The author uses Brian Tracys words to .A.explain how t
17、o read efficientlyB.stress the importance of studyingC.show how to find time for readingD.explain how to develop ones interests8.What is the best way of making time to read?A.Staying up late into the night.B.Getting up half an hour earlier.C.Using the time when youre driving.D.Decreasing the time sp
18、ent watching TV.七选五阅读(2020全国)Emoji(表情符号)andWorkplaceCommunicationIn Asia,messaging platforms are growing rapidly,with users in the hundreds of millions,both at work and play.1.Its been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.Written communications can
19、 often read as cold and dull.Usingemojis can add humor and feeling,keeping intention clear.2,encouraging better and more frequent communication.In any given office,employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.3.While the younger
20、 generations prefer to communicate visually,for those used to working with traditional tools like email,it may feel like a learning curve(曲线).The good news is that its simple to learn and can be worth the effort.There is also the matter of tone(语气).Who hasnt received an email so annoying that it rui
21、ned an entire day?4.Emoji can help communication feel friendlier,and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.5,and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome.And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication,youll know you have succ
22、eeded in improving your work culture.A.Messages with emojis feel more conversationalB.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendlyC.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strangeD.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globallyE.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicat
23、e honestlyF.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplaceG.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform.短文改错The old saying “The early bird catches the worm” show us the importance of planning,working hard and trying constant.To achieve outstand
24、ing results,the most people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties.That has been my own experience,either.When I first started at high school,I seldom passed my exams,so I never prepared well.Later,myteacher,Mr.Black,advised me plan everything in advance.She asked m
25、e to study hard as well.After a year of putting his advice onto practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.There are no shortcuts to succeed.考点规范练18(必修4Unit3).【解题导语】本文是说明文。城市自有它形成的原因。本文主要介绍加拿大城市道森,它昔日因为金矿而迅速兴起,现在则只能以旅游业作为主产业。1.C细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“Peoplesettleintheseplacesbecausetheyareeasytogettoandn
26、aturallysuitedtocommunicationsandtrade.NewYorkCity,forexample,isnearalargeharbouratthemouthoftheHudsonRiver.”可知,像纽约市这样的城市往往占据重要的地理位置,交通、通信和贸易方便,由此推知答案为C项。2.B推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第一、二句“Ofthefirst20,000peoplewhodugforgold,4,000gotrich.About100ofthesestayedrichmenfortherestoftheirlives.”可知,最早来淘金的20,000人里,有4,00
27、0人依靠挖掘黄金致富,占总人数的1/5。故选B项。3.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Butsoon,thegoldthatDawsondependedonhadallbeenfound.Thecitywascrowded.whentheyheardtherewerenewgolddiscoveriesinAlaska,theyleftDawsonCityasquicklyastheyhadcome.”可知,金矿被开采殆尽,特别是当得知阿拉斯加发现新的金矿后,人们已经没有兴趣继续留在这里。据此得出导致很多人离开道森的主要原因是要到别处寻找新的金矿,答案为B项。4.A主旨大意题。A项“一座城市的
28、兴衰”;B项“加拿大淘金热”;C项“荒野之旅”;D项“道森的旅游业”。文中主要介绍加拿大城市道森因为金矿而崛起,又因为金矿被开采殆尽而衰落,经济只能依靠旅游业支撑,所以A项能准确概括文章内容;文章重心在讲城市的形成,而非淘金热活动本身,所以B项排除;C项与文章内容不符,排除;道森的旅游业只在文章最后一段最后一句提到,不能作为主旨内容。【解题导语】本文是议论文。作者认为人们毕业后仍应坚持看书、学习。5.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Mostofthemwillseldomeverreadanothernon-fictionbook.theircareergoals.”可知,作者认为很多人毕业后很
29、少阅读非小说类书籍。6.D段落大意题。根据第二段中的“.readingbooksaboutaspecificsubjectthatisofinteresttoyouregardingyourcareer.”及“Anothertipistotrytoreadmaterialwrittenbysomeonewithhands-onexperienceinthefield.”可知,本段主要讲人们应该读什么样的作品以推进自己的事业目标。7.C推理判断题。根据第三段末的“.youcouldgetupahalfhourearliereachdaytoreadundisturbedand,asBrianTr
30、acysays,milkthegoldenhour.”可知,作者引用博恩崔西的话是为了表明如何找时间阅读。8.C细节理解题。根据第四段开头的“Butbyfarthemostpowerfulwayoffindingthetimetolearnismakingyourcaryourcollegeonwheels.”可知,作者认为最好的读书时间是在车上的时间。.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了表情符号在职场沟通中的重要作用。1.D根据上文出现的messagingplatforms和下文出现的westerncountries可知,信息平台在全球迅速普及开来。故选D项。2.A根据前一句出现的
31、emojis和下文的结果状语可知,此处表示带有表情符号的信息更有利于交谈。故选A项。3.G上文提到,办公室里的人们年龄不同,交流方式可能是一个挑战,由此推知此处应该是解决方案。故选G项。4.B根据上文出现的annoying和下文出现的friendlier可知,B项承上启下,符合语境。故选B项。5.F根据下文的thatpositiveoutcome可知,F项中的ahappierworkplace刚好与之吻合。故选F项。.The old saying “The early bird catches the worm”showshows us the importance of planning,w
32、orking hard and trying constantconstantly.To achieve outstanding results,the most people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kindkinds of difficulties.That has been my own experience,eithertoo.When I first started at high school,I seldom passed my exams,sobecause I never prepared well.Later,myteacher,Mr.Black,advised meto plan everything in advance.SheHeasked me to study hard as well.After a year of putting his advice ontointo practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.There are no shortcuts to succeed.success/succeeding
