1、第一部分选修6 Unit 2.阅读理解A(2021年山东省实验中学第一次诊断考试)The vast Caspian Sea, though sometimes classed as a lake, is the largest landlocked body of water in the world.The gateway between Europe and Asia, it is bordered by Iran to the south, Azerbaijan and Russia to the west and Turkmenistan to the east, while Kaza
2、khstas Mangystau region lies to the northeast.Many visitors crowd to Caspian Sea every year to experience its beauty.FISHINGFishing is a popular pastime and important industry throughout the waters of the Caspian Sea.From the shores of Mangystau in Kazakhstan, it is possible to rent fishing boats or
3、 join fishing tours to spend a day fishing on the water.SAILINGThe Caspian Sea is filled with boats, ferries and ships.It is a popular way to travel from other major port cities such as Baku in Azerbaijan to Aktau, or down the mighty Volga Canal.Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, boats can be rented fro
4、m Aktau for a day on the water.WATER SPORTSThe beaches of Mangystau, lapped by the waters of the Caspian Sea, are the jumping off points for many popular water sports.In the summer months especially, visitors enjoy sunbathing and taking a refreshing dip, while more active holidaymakers can windsurf
5、and parasail to their hearts delight.()1.How many countries are there circling around the Caspian sea?AThree.BFour.CFive. DSix.()2.What can you do if you want to fish on the Caspian Sea?ABuy your own boat.BEmploy a local fisher.CRent a fishing boat.DBuy fish on the boat.()3.What will you do if you a
6、re an adventurous person?AGo swimming. BGo diving.CGo sunbathing. DGo windsurfing.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了里海。由于它独特的地理位置，每年大量游客去里海感受它的魅力。1C细节理解题。在文章第一段句子“It is bordered by Iran to the south, Azerbaijan and Russia to the west and Turkmenistan to the east, while Kazakhstas Mangystau region lies to the nort
7、heast.”中，提到了里海的周围共有Iran、Azerbaijan、Russia、Turkmenistan和Kazakhsta五个国家。可知，总共有五个国家围绕着里海。故选C项。2C细节理解题。由题干中的fish定位到文章第二段，由第二段中的句子“It is possible to rent fishing boats or join fishing tours to spend a day fishing on the water.”可知：在里海游客们可以租船或者参加钓鱼旅游团在水上钓鱼度过一整天。可知如果你想在里海钓鱼，你要租一艘渔船。选项C“Rent a fishing boat”租船
8、符合题意。故选C项。3D细节理解题。由文章最后一段句子“while more active holidaymakers can windsurf and parasail to their hearts delight.”可知：更活跃的度假者可以选择风帆冲浪和滑翔伞来愉悦自己。如果你是个爱冒险的人，你可以选择风帆冲浪。选项D“Go windsurfing.”符合题意。故选D项。B(2021年山东省决胜新高考名校交流联考)The eastern Siberian landscape is not normally like hell.In winter it is blanketed in sn
9、ow；in summer, its forests are lush(苍翠繁茂的)This year, however, the region is on fire, as are large parts of the Arctic Circle.The fires began in June, caused by an extremely hot and dry early summer.It was the hottest June on record globally.In the regions that are burning, temperatures peaked at 8 10
10、 warmer than the average from 1981 to 2010.This has dried out the landscape, producing tinder(易燃物)for natural forest fires.So far, hundreds of above-ground fires have been recorded by satellites in the Arctic and sub-Arctic.It is estimated that fires within the Arctic Circle have produced more than
11、100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in a year.That is a lot.But burnt vegetation can regrow within a decade, and in doing so reabsorbs much of the released carbon dioxide.It is what is happening below ground that most worries ecologists and climate scientists.Global warming will melt Arctic permafr
12、ost(永久冻土), releasing large amounts of stored greenhouse gases.But if fires in the region become more common, that could have even bigger consequences.Wildfires will release much faster and bigger amounts of carbon, rather than melting permafrost.The fires also produce black carbon which, if dropped
13、on the Arctic sea ice by favourable winds, will darken its surface, making it more likely to absorb sunlight and melt.This decreases the reflectivity of the region and further increases Arctic warming.Smog from the fires is blanketing much of Siberia.“What is scary about the Arctic fires is that the
14、y are driven by climate change, and theres very little you can do，” says Thomas Smith.Few natural fires this big have ever been successfully managed.The only way to deal with the spread of these fires is to slow the rate of global warming.Dont hold your breath.()4.What do we know about the wild fire
15、s in the Arctic Circle?AThey are common yearly phenomena.BThey come earlier than usual this year.CThey result from extreme weather.DThey destroy Siberian landscape.()5.What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AHundreds of above-ground fires.B100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.C
16、Burnt plant life within a decade.DSatellite distribution in the Arctic.()6.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe causes of fires.BThe consequences of fires.CThe working principles of global warming.DThe characteristics of Arctic warming.()7.Which word best describes the authors attitude tow
17、ard the Arctic fires?AObjective. BIndifferent.COptimistic. DWorried.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了北极地区发生的自然野火的情况，说明了形成大火可能存在的原因以及自然野火与北极地区和全球变暖之间的关系。4C细节理解题。由第二段前三句可知，大火开始于6月份，是由炎热干燥的初夏引起的。这是有记录以来全球最热的6月。在燃烧的地区，最高温度比1981年到2010年的平均温度高出8 10。该地区六月份的天气又干燥，气温达到了全球该月份的历史最高值，极端天气引发了地区野火。故选C项。5B词意猜测题。由第三段第二句“It is esti
18、mated that fires within the Arctic Circle have produced more than 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in a year.”和第三段第四句“But burnt vegetation can regrow within a decade, and in doing so reabsorbs much of the released carbon dioxide.”(“但是燃烧过的植物可以在十年内重新生长，并在此过程中重新吸收释放的大部分二氧化碳。)”可知，这两句谈论的都是关于二氧化碳的排放问题
19、。由此可推知，That指代的是“1亿吨二氧化碳”。故选B项。6B主旨大意题。由第四段第二句“But if fires in the region become more common, that could have even bigger consequences(但如果该地区的火灾变得更加普遍，可能会产生更大的后果)”及下文内容可知，本段主要介绍了野火引发的后果。故选B项。7D观点态度题。由最后一段中“Few natural fires this big have ever been successfully managed.The only way to deal with the sp
20、read of these fires is to slow the rate of global warming.Dont hold your breath.”可知，很少有这么大型的自然野火能够成功地被控制住，解决它的唯一办法就是减缓全球变暖的速度，而这恐怕不能抱什么希望。由此可推知，作者对北极地区发生的自然野火的情况持担心态度。故选D项。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2021年山东模拟卷一)When I spent the last summer with my Grandmother in Warwick, New York, sh
21、e sent me down to the grocery store with a long shopping list.Staring at all the items on the list, I wondered how I could find anything on the packed shelves around me.But she insisted.I walked up to the counter.Behind it was a lady like no one Id ever seen.Thick glasses rested on the tip of her no
22、se, gray hair was piled on her head.“Excuse me，” I said.She looked up.“Youre that Clements kid，” she said.“Im Miss Bee.Come closer and let me get a look at you.” She pushed her glasses up her nose.“I want to be able to describe you to the policeman if something goes missing from the store.”“Im not a
23、 thief！” I was shocked.I was too young to be a thief!“Maybe not, but I can tell youve got potential.” She went back to reading her newspaper.“I need to get these.” I said, holding up my list.“So? Go get them.” She ignored my need of a favor, “Theres no one here except you and me and Im not your serv
24、ant, so I suggest you start looking for the things on that list.”The store was a puzzle to a seven-year-old, and it seemed to hold all the goods in the world.I complained about this task Grandma had set me to do while trying to find all the items on my list.It took me one and half an hour to do it,
25、and the mean lady behind the counter didnt even bother to look at me once.I visited Miss Bee a couple of times a week that summer.Sometimes she sold me an old newspaper instead of one that was the latest.Sometimes she overcharged me and didnt seem embarrassed when I pointed it out.Going to the store
26、 was more like going into battle, but I survived.By summers end the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes.The morning I was to return to Brooklyn, I stopped in to get a soda.注意：续写的词数应为150左右。“All right, Miss Potential, what did you learn this summer？” she said._【答案】“All_
27、right,_Miss_Potential,_what_did_you_learn_this_summer？”_she_said. “That youre mean！” Finally I said it, thinking that I didnt have to deal with her again.To my amazement, Miss Bee laughed.“I know what you think of me，” she continued, “Well, I dont care! Each of us is put on this earth for a reason.I
28、 believe my job is to teach every child I meet some life lessons to help them.” Embarrassed as I felt, I wasnt capable of appreciating the lessons she claimed she had given me at such a young age, and I only wished that I had never met her.After checking out, I left.One day after all those years my
29、seven-year-old daughter came to me with homework troubles._【答案】One day after all those years my seven-year-old daughter came to me with homework troubles. “Its too hard，” she complained.“Could you finish my math problems for me？” “If I do it for you how will you ever learn to do it yourself？” I resp
30、onded.Suddenly, I was back at the grocery store where I had learned the hard way to deal with my own business.Had I ever been overcharged since? As my daughter went back to her homework, I wondered: Had Miss Bee really taught me something all those years ago? Sure enough, she didnt act as a servant but she inspired potential in a seven-year-old.