1、Unit 1 课下练熟高考阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2017湖北省七市州联考)Christmas Day is for eating, drinking, watching bad TV and trying to cover up your embarrassment as you realize your husbands aunt Maud has spent her pension on your present while you bought her a set of Christmas cards.Presentbuying can be a mine
2、field: from how much to spend, to whether to risk surprising receivers with a gift they dont want, to knowing if you should buy your neighbor you only say hello to a little something.Here, FEMAIL has asked experts for their top tips on how to select present to_ensure_the_only_thing_thats_red_this_Ch
3、ristmas_is_Santa_Claus_nose.“If youve just started seeing someone you dont need to spend a fortune，” says dating advisor James Preece.“Its much better to impress them with your imagination by choosing a gift thats a little bit different. 20 is about the right amount, with a maximum of 50 if you can
4、afford it.”“Or you dont even need to go that far”， says relationship expert and founder of BeLoveC, Helen Rice. “Plan to spend a romantic evening together or have a fun day out. Feel free to give the person youre dating something thoughtful, just dont spend a lot of money.”“If youre in a longterm re
5、lationship then your budget really reflects on your personal situation，” adds James. “You dont need to go crazy, but its a great opportunity to show you love and appreciate them.”“Its also best to buy a few cheaper presents rather than big one. Part of the fun is the mystery and unwrapping, so it wi
6、ll last longer if you give them several to enjoy.”语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。圣诞节是西方一个盛大的节日，此刻给亲朋好友送去圣诞祝福也是非常重要的一种庆祝方式。那么如何避免圣诞节送礼不当所产生的尴尬呢？一起来看看文章给我们的建议吧。1What is the purpose of the first paragraph in this article?ATo arrest the attention of readers.BTo criticize greed of mean couples.CTo describe traditional cu
7、stoms of Christmas Day.DTo express sympathies for embarrassed senior citizens.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段可知，在圣诞节那天，人们吃吃喝喝，看看没营养的电视剧还要试图掩饰因送礼不当而产生的尴尬，如你丈夫的阿姨莫德用退休金给你买了贵重礼物，而你却只送了她一套圣诞卡。下文紧接着讲买圣诞节礼物是件很棘手的事情，并为此提出了建议。由此可知，第一段通过假设点明问题，从而吸引读者的注意力。故A项正确。2What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?ATo acc
8、umulate red symbols for Christmas atmosphere.BTo calculate how much paint they need to decorate the house.CTo surprise their friends with their delicate intention.DTo avoid unnecessary embarrassment when sending gifts.解析：选D推理判断题。联系上文可知，买圣诞节礼物需要考虑很多因素。FEMAIL就如何选择礼物征求了专家的建议，就是为了避免大家在送圣诞节礼物时产生不必要的尴尬。故D
9、项正确。3Which statement does James Preece agree?AOnly rare treasures can move a stone heart.BDiamonds are girls best friends.CCuriosity to gifts adds to fun.DTrue friends need nothing but trust.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句James Preece说的话可知，James Preece认为对礼物的好奇心会增加乐趣。故C项正确。4Who are the target readers of this a
10、rticle?AThose who cannot afford expensive eating.BThose who want to fix their broken friendship.CThose who have trouble in picking proper gifts.DThose who have once quarreled with their neighbors.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章前三段可知，本文是向那些不知道如何挑选恰当的圣诞节礼物的读者提供了一些建议。故C项正确。B(2017石家庄高三复习教学质量检测二)If you watch British tel
11、evision on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities (名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around. But dont worry. Theyre not mad. Its all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day.Founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty a
12、nd injustice in the UK and Africa. Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows. For example, the former UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.Britons dont just raise money fo
13、r charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that theyre all secondhand.There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their busin
14、ess model is simple: anybody who has things they dont want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers wh
15、o have less spending money, it has been a welcome option. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion. “You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price. It doesnt bother me that other people may have worn them. I simply wash them
16、before I wear them，” said Anne Marie, a 19yearold from the US.So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在英国人们经常
17、做慈善。5Why did Cameron appear in One Directions music video?ATo earn a living.BTo support the band.CTo help raise money. DTo entertain the audience.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the aim of the event is to raise money . For example .”可知，英国前首相卡梅伦出现在音乐视频中是为了帮助筹款，故选C。6Where are the goods of charity shops from?ALocal
18、 bands. BPeoples donation.CBritish comedians. DThe UK government.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句可知，人们可以把不用的东西捐给慈善商店，因为这些商品来自人们的捐献。7Whats Anne Maries attitude to charity shops?AFavorable. BParticular.CDoubtful. DDisapproving.解析：选A观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中Anne的话可知，在慈善商店可以买到物美价廉的商品，由此可知，她对慈善商店是支持的。8What is the text mainly a
19、bout?ARed Nose Day. BBritish celebrities.CCharity in Britain. DSecondhand shops.解析：选C主旨大意题。文章通过描述英国的“红鼻子日”来引出本文的主题英国人热衷于做慈善，故选C项。C(2017安徽合肥高三质检)I dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side
20、. The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay, I_suddenly_had_the_feeling_of_not_being_able_to_feel_the_ground_with_my_feet_anymore.For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression o
21、n me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australias Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine (海洋的) life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the worlds reefs are considered healthy.This statis
22、tic is depressing, so its important for us to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a
23、 place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever.Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of
24、the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，旨在号召人们保护海洋生物。9From the underlined sentence in Para. 1, we can learn the author _.Aseldom went surfing at the seaBforgot his experiences about the oceanCnever went back to his hometownDhad a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Ba
25、y解析：选D句意猜测题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，作者非常喜欢海洋，画线句意为“我突然有了一种不想再踏上陆地的感觉”，说明Halfmoon Bay给作者留下了一个美好的印象。故选D。10According to the second paragraph, Australian marine life _.Ais escaping from the Coral Sea graduallyBdepends on reefs for living greatlyCmay be faced with dangerDis protected better than that in other ocean
26、s解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段中的最后两句可推知，澳大利亚的海洋生物可能处在危险之中。故选C。 11.Angus and the author create a little video to _.Aurge more people to take action to protect the marine speciesBinspire more people to explore the secret of the oceanCshare their childhood experiences about the oceanDbring back to people their memo
27、ry of ocean species解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，他们的目的是鼓励人们参与到保护海洋生物的行动中来。故选A。D(2017江西省百校联盟高三联考试题)The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the t
28、ime of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back seat up so that it was our own little playroom. She would pack everything up so that we ha
29、d a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.When it got to the point where we_were_at_each_others_throats we would be sent back to our own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us
30、playing for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and traveled around the earth.Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bakeoff (食品烘烤赛). But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each others faces as silly Plasticine
31、(普莱斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how far we could stretch each others mouths open, see how thin we could make the others eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.So while I can remember us having a great time on
32、 the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。作者回忆了小时候在没有电子游戏机、不能在坐车时看电影的旅途中打发时间的方式。12What did the author do when traveling
33、to Myrtle Beach?AWatch movies.BPlay video games.CHave fun with his brother.DPack things up to amuse himself.解析：选C细节理解题。由第二段中的“So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other.”可知答案。13What does the author mean by saying “we were at each others throats”？AW
34、e were fighting with each other.BWe used up our skills.CWe were quite out of breath.DWe were about to fall asleep.解析：选A句意猜测题。下文的“. until we could be friendly to each other again.”说明画线部分的意思应为“互相打斗，激烈争吵”。14What impressed the author most during the trip?APlaying cards and board games.BPulling each othe
35、rs faces and eyes.CHaving a cooking competition.DPlaying with silly Plasticine.解析：选B推理判断题。由第四段中的“But the thing that I remember the most .hours of enjoyment was using each others faces .by pulling on it.”可知，旅途中作者印象最深的是和弟弟彼此拉对方的脸或者眼来做鬼脸。15Which of the following titles would best suit the passage?AAn U
36、nforgettable Family TravelBWhat Is the Most Meaningful JourneyCThe Good Old Days Never to Be ForgottenDHow to Kill Time While Traveling in the Past解析：选D标题归纳题。结合文章内容看，本文主要谈论的是在没有便携式游戏机、不能在后座看电影的情况下，作者一家去旅游时，作者在途中消遣的方式，故D项做本文标题最佳。.阅读七选五(2017石家庄高三调研检测)Learning to set goals plays an important role as yo
37、ur child starts to gain independence. However, setting goals doesnt come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in e
38、veryday life. _1_Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are. _2_ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks he needs to improve. If hes stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.Help keep goals a
39、chievable. Dont throw cold water on your child. _3_ For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but cant swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal._4_ Help your child write down his goals in an easytofollow form. Being able to see and c
40、heck off the steps on the way to his goal is key in keeping him motivated. A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级). _5_AChange goals every so often.BMake a visual goal reminder.CDont always
41、tell him what you think.DHes climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.EYou can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.FOnce he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.GWhen a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.语篇解读：本文是一篇说
42、明文，主要介绍了如何帮助孩子设定自己的目标，从而使他们学会独立。1选E根据空前的“Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer”可知，通过拿足球运动做例子让孩子明白目标的概念，所以选E项。2选C根据本段主题句“Listen to your child.”和空前的“Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are.”可知，你不要总是告诉孩子你的想法，要让孩子自己去决定他的目标，所以选C项。3选G根据本段主题句“He
43、lp keep goals achievable.”和空后所举的例子可推知，父母在孩子的目标太大不能实现的情况下，可以帮助其分解目标从而逐步实现目标，所以选G项。4选B根据空后的“Help your child write down his goals in an easytofollow form.”可知，确定目标之后，要让孩子把目标写下来，便于提醒和及时查看，所以选B项。5选D根据空前的“A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)”可知，爬向顶端就意味着离目标更近了，所以选D项。
