1、题型组合课时练(十八).阅读理解 【导学号:47562203】When Shakespeare was twentyone, he went to London to try his fortune in that great city, and a very interesting place was the London of his day.There was the famous London Bridge and St.Pauls Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.Then, too,
2、there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world.Knights, scholars and the highwayman(拦路强盗) or the thief, who had been infamous for his clever robberies, passed by each other.Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy and Spain and France;slaves from Spanish
3、America, sea captains and ministers, soldiers and servants all held by chance or interest within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowed as could be found in the world.Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare, quick to see and eager to learn.And befor
4、e long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own towns residents.Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and mens interests that make up the great world.And he learned these les
5、sons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius,that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.1What was London like in Shakespeares e
6、yes when he first went there?ADirty and small.BStrange and interesting.CInfamous and terrible.DFamiliar and modern.2Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?AShakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown,London.BShakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.CSha
7、kespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.DShakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.3What does the word “one” in Paragraph 5 refer to?ACrowd.BSight.CFace.DResident.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了文学巨匠莎士比亚年轻时初到伦敦的经历。这座奇怪却有趣的城市使他学到了很多,也为他后来从事写作提供了很多的素材。1B细节理解题。根据第一段以及第
8、五段第二句可知莎士比亚刚到达伦敦时,在他眼中这是一个奇怪而有趣的地方。故选B项。2C推理判断题。根据第五、六两段的内容可知年轻的莎士比亚善于观察,并且热衷于在生活中学习,故选C项。A项与第一段内容不符;B项文中没有对应信息;D项与第六段内容不符。3B词义猜测题。本句承接上句,由此可知one指代上一句中的sight。.阅读七选五It may seem crazy when you watch your dog bury his bone,only to dig it up a day or two later. 1 It is simply in their nature.For thousan
9、ds of years,dogs have buried their bones.The practice itself started long before dogs were even pets when their ancestors had to bury bones to survive.2 If they were able to find meat and bones,dogs became very protective of them.To keep other dogs and animals from stealing their meat and bones,dogs
10、 would bury them in the ground.When it was time for the next meal,they would dig up their bones and enjoy them again.Although most dogs have plenty of food to eat today,their instincts still tell them to bury their bones.Some dogs hide more than one at once,burying one and digging up another. 3 So h
11、ow do dogs decide where to bury their bones?A dog cannot bury a bone just anywhere. 4 This involves using his nose to sniff out a spot that is free from predators.Often it is near a tree or a large rock.Once the dog finds the satisfying spot,he uses his front paws to dig the hole,drops in the bone a
12、nd covers up the hole to protect his treasure.5 Thankfully,dogs have an excellent sense of smell.A dog can smell a bone though it has been buried for years.Dogs can find bones buried by themselves as well as by other dogs.To the dog,whatever he finds is a treasure.AHe must first find the perfect spo
13、t.BThis can leave a backyard full of holes and bones.CDogs use their nose to find a spot to bury their bones.DBut there is actually a reason behind why dogs bury their bones.ETherefore,its the dogs instincts that tell them to bury their bones.FWhen dogs lived in the wild,sometimes there was not enou
14、gh food.GUnfortunately,sometimes dogs do not always remember where a bone is buried.【答案】15DFBAG.概要写作 【导学号:47562204】阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。A new study warns that about thirty percent of the worlds people may not have enough water by 2025.A private American organization called Population Action Int
15、ernational(PAI) did the new study.It says more than three hundred and thirtyfive million people lack enough water now.The people live in twentyeight countries.Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.PAI researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025,about three thousand million peop
16、le are short of water.At least eighteen more countries are expected to have serious water problems.The demand for water keeps increasing.Yet the amount of water on the earth stays the same.Mr.Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world
17、.He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.The report says that lack of water in the future may result in several problems.It may increase health problems.Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe.Mr.Engelman says there are problems all over the world because
18、of diseases like cholera that are carried in water.Lack of water may also lead to more international conflict.Countries may have to fight for water in the future.Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries.This is true of Egypt,the Netherlands,Cambodia,Syria,Sudan
19、and Iraq.And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies.This is because new industries often need large amounts of water when they are beginning.The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem.One way,it says,is to find wa
20、ys to use water for more than one purpose.Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water.A third way is to use less water for agriculture.The report also says longterm solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. 【参考范文】Research shows that about thirty p
21、ercent of the worlds people may suffer a shortage of water in the following ten years.At present over 335 million people in 28 countries lack enough water.(要点1) It is expected that 18 more countries will lack water in the years to come,while the amount of water remains the same and the population is growing faster.(要点2)The shortage of water will cause health problems and international conflict.(要点3) But fortunately,ways are found to settle the water problem. (要点4)