1、必修五 Unit 5 高考拆组训练阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解AMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!The church tower of SuurhusenBuilt in 1450, the 27metrehigh church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). Wh
2、en the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.
3、The Leaning Tower of PisaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after p
4、eople failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.Capital Gate of Abu DhabiCompleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. Th
5、e building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of LondonThe building leans 0.26 degrees
6、to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects (项目) that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to
7、 enter.1The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”AdangerBchurchCcastle Dtreasure解析：选A词义猜测题。由该词后的“people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again”可知，塔由于倾斜变得危险了，所以不允许人们进去了，故选A项。2What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?AIt didnt lean until te
8、n years after its completion.BIt took almost two hundred years to complete.CIt was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.DIt has been open since it was completed.解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372.”可知，建成比萨斜塔用了将近200年的时间，故选B项。3Which of t
9、he following towers leans the most according to the text?AThe church tower of Suurhusen.BThe Leaning Tower of Pisa.CCapital Gate of Abu Dhabi.DBig Ben of London.解析：选C细节理解题。由第二段中的“five degrees”，第三段中的“3.97 degrees”，第四段中的“eighteen degrees”和最后一段中的“0.26 degrees”可知，C项为正确答案。BFirst aid is emergency care for
10、 a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life. In many emergencies, first aid may prevent a victims condition from turning worse and provide relief from pain. First aid must be administered as quickly as possible. In the case of the crit
11、ically injured, a few minutes can make a difference.Firstaid measures depend upon the victims needs and the providers level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to pe
12、rmanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪)Despite the variety of injuries, several principles of first aid can apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permi
13、ssion to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking people around or the injured persons family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked fo
14、r a medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether lifethreatening conditions exist. One method for evaluating a victi
15、ms condition is known as the acronym (首字母缩略词) ABC, which stands for：AAirway: Is it open and clear?BBreathing: Is the person breathing? Look, listen and feel for breathing.CCirculation: Is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding externally? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of
16、 circulation problems.4.First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT _.Asaving a victims lifeBpreventing a victims condition from getting worseCrelieving a victim from painDhelping a person avoid sudden illness or injury解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It may save . provide relief from pain.”可知A、B、C
17、三项的内容均为急救的作用。再根据对急救的描述可知，急救不能避免突发的疾病或伤害。5Before we offer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us to _.Amake sure what to do and what not to doBrefer to all kinds of handbooks on first aidCremove the medical card he/she may takeDtake him/her to a hospital at once解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Knowing
18、what not to do . knowing what to do.”可知A项正确。6When giving first aid to a victim, you should first of all _.Aremove him/her from the accident sceneBturn him/her overCcall for professional medical helpDexamine him/her carefully解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句话“The first step is to call for professional medical hel
19、p.”可知，首先是寻找专业的医疗帮助，故选C。7You may assess a victims condition by all the following EXCEPT _.Achecking whether there is a pulseBlooking, listening and feeling for breathingCmeasuring his/her blood pressureDexamining whether the airway is open and clear解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知A、B、D三项均表述正确，而C项没有提及，故应选C。CS
20、ometimes very odd things show up in ordinary places. In the 1800s, a strange sight began to be reported by farmers. Then in the 1970s, this strange event began to happen more and more often. People traveled for miles to stand in the fields and take photos of something they couldnt easily explain. Wh
21、at were they looking at? It was the crop circles large and complex (复杂的) designs set into the middle of ordinary farm fields. No one could understand how these huge designs were made.Crop circles are found most often in fields of wheat, corn, or rice. They are usually created overnight, although som
22、e are reported to have appeared during the day. They have been seen all around the world, in more than 70 different countries. Scientists have found that the plants inside a crop circle are drier than the ones outside it. The plant stems (茎) are bent and not broken in most crop circles, and sometime
23、s the soil in the design has more iron than the soil outside of the design. Unfortunately, these facts alone do not help scientists answer their questions about crop circles. These facts only make them more mysterious.Some people believe crop circles are made by UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) la
24、nding in farm fields. Others think aliens (外星人) are leaving us messages in the beautiful designs. Still others believe Earth energy under the ground makes plants bend over in designs. Some people say they actually made the crop circles with special equipment. Scientists have found some crop circles
25、that are certainly made by people, but they are usually a little different from other crop circles. So who makes crop circles and why they make them cant be explained to this very day.8What does the underlined word “odd” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?ABig. BBad.CUnreal. DUnusual.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“a
26、strange sight, something they couldnt easily explain”以及“No one could understand how”可知，这些提示信息均指向一些人们无法理解的不寻常的事情。9Its generally thought that crop circles _.Aare made during the nightBhappen in the same placesCare found in terrible placesDhave very frightening designs解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They are usuall
27、y created overnight”可知，人们普遍认为麦田怪圈是一夜之间形成的。10Which of the following have the scientists proved?ASome crop circles are manmade.BUFOs help create some crop circles.CThere actually are crop circles made by aliens.DEarth energy is one reason for crop circles appearance.解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Scientists have
28、 found some crop circles that are certainly made by people”可知，科学家已经证实有一些麦田怪圈是有人蓄意为之。11What is the best title for the text?AThe History of Crop CirclesBDifferent Designs of Crop CirclesCCrop Circles: The Unsolved MysteryDCrop Circles: The Great Influence on Farms解析：选C标题归纳题。文章第一段点出“No one could unders
29、tand how these huge designs were made”，最后一段中的“who makes crop circles and why they make them cant be explained to this very day”再次点明文章的主题，即：麦田怪圈一直是个不解之谜。故C项作标题概括了文章主旨。DAre you at least 17 years old? Do you weigh more than 110 pounds? Do you consider yourself fairly healthy?If you answered yes to all
30、of these questions, you should be donating (捐赠) blood every two months. In my survey of my schoolmates, I found that only 50 percent of them have ever donated blood and that only 1 out of 13 of them donate regularly. The lack (缺少) of blood donors is a serious problem that requires immediate action.A
31、ccording to the American Red Cross Web pages, in the United States alone someone receives a blood transfusion (输血) once every three seconds. People who benefit from donations include cancer patients as well as babies. The need for blood never takes a vacation and neither should donors.Let me tell yo
32、u about Brooke, a threeyearold girl with cancer. Brooke has spent about half of her life in the hospital receiving treatments. Her treatment will require about 500 units of blood in total, of which only 250 units have been replaced. She still needs the other half of the total amount to continue her
33、treatment. If she doesnt receive this blood, she will not live to start kindergarten.Examples like Brookes are becoming all too common these days, with only 1 in 20 Americans donating blood and this number keeps dropping each year. These facts are extremely worrying considering that nearly half of u
34、s here will need blood sometime in our lives.You can now see the seriousness of the problem with the lack of blood donations. Fortunately, it is a problem that can be easily solved. Each and every one of you can be part of the solution. All you have to do is go to the nearest Red Cross and donate yo
35、ur blood.12How does the author explain the problem mentioned in Paragraph 2?ABy answering questions.BBy making comparisons.CBy presenting research findings.DBy describing his own experiences.解析：选C写作手法题。根据第二段中的“In my survey of my schoolmates, I found that .”可知，作者在第二段主要是通过陈述自己的研究发现来解释说明献血者少这一问题。13What
36、 can we learn from the American Red Cross Web pages?AThe suffering of patients.BThe strong need for blood.CThe efforts of the Red Cross.DThe benefits of taking vacations.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“in the United States alone someone receives a blood transfusion (输血) once every three seconds”和“The need for bl
37、ood never takes a vacation”不难看出市场对血液的强烈需求。14The threeyearold girl Brooke _.Adoesnt get fair treatment in the hospitalBwill need another 250 units of bloodCstays alive by receiving blood dailyDcant wait to start kindergarten解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Her treatment will require about 500 units of blood in tot
38、al, of which only 250 units have been replaced. She still needs the other half of the total amount to continue her treatment.”可知，Brooke还需要250单位的血液。15What is the purpose of the text?ATo persuade people to donate blood.BTo present some new medical results.CTo call on people to save a little girl.DTo e
39、xplain the risks of blood donation.解析：选A写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文的目的是劝说人们义务献血。.阅读七选五Cats in ancient EgyptMany of us love cats. They are beautiful, soft, clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians (埃及人) considered cats, also known as Mau, to be very important. They honored them with great respect (尊敬). _1_ For o
40、ne thing, cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice, rats, and snakes.Without cats Egypt could not have been the important graingrowing (谷物种植) center that it was. _2_ Though I dont know what other pets the Egyptians had, cats were probably the most important. Cats were also trained to h
41、elp hunters (猎人). _3_The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast, an Egyptian goddess, was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children. _4_The safety of all cats was of great concern to anci
42、ent Egyptians. _5_ Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. They traded them for treasures in these lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in other countries and bring them back home to Egypt.AThere were good reasons for that.BTwo types of
43、cats appeared in ancient Egypt.CIn grain fields, cats helped catch rats and mice.DThey were able to help pick up the wounded birds.EThere were even laws against getting a cat out of Egypt.FAnyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death.GThats why most Egyptian families had cats for good lu
44、ck.1选A由下文的“For one thing, cats helped . and snakes, Without cats Egypt . center that it was.”和“Cats were also trained to help hunters (猎人)”可知，作者对古埃及人喜爱猫的原因进行了分析，故选A项。2选C由该空前的“Without cats Egypt . center that it was.”可知，要是没有猫来帮助消灭老鼠的话，古埃及不可能成为重要的谷物种植中心，故选C项。3选D由该空前的“Cats were also trained to help hunters (猎人)”可知，D项内容符合此处语境。4选G由该段所讲述的守护神Bast可知，在古埃及很多家庭都饲养猫以求好运，故选G项。5选E由该空后的“Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly”和“Egyptian soldiers . bring them back home to Egypt.”可知，应该有法律规定不许将猫带出埃及，故选E项。
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