1、专题限时集训(十)词义猜测之推测单词、短语、句子的含义A (2020广东四校联考)Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the ground of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers.The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30minute jog
2、 and an occasional lecture.Thats rightduring some runs，one of them delivers a talk.Topics range from the brain to the Bitcoin.But on this day last January，it would not be their normal run.The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them.“Running at an amazing pace，”Cassidy to
3、ld Runners World admiringly.Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by，yelling，“Help！He took my phone and laptop！”At that time，the group did what running clubs do：They ran，trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction
4、site.The runners split up.Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot(赃物) in a backyard.No luck.So they decided to ask residents whether theyd seen the guy.When they knocked on the door of one row house，
5、they were in for a surprise.Unknown to them，he had already emerged from the construction siteand was hiding behind a bush by that very house.As the owner opened the door，the suspect darted out from behind the bush.and right into the arms of the campus police，whod joined the chase shortly behind the
6、runners.The members of this running group are not hardcore athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise.“Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat，”Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer.“But occasionally it can be useful，and here was one of those o
7、pportunities.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者描述了名叫Annenberg Running Group的跑步俱乐部，该俱乐部成员每周聚会三天，一起进行大约30分钟的慢跑。在去年一月份的一天，俱乐部成员进行了一次不寻常的跑步运动，即追赶一个窃贼，传播了跑步者的正能量。1Why do the group members gather together?ATo do some stretching.BTo have a regular run.CTo deliver a lecture.DTo cover some topics.B考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The Penn co
8、lleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30minute jog and an occasional lecture”可知，俱乐部成员每周相聚三天，进行大约30分钟的慢跑运动，有时也会举行讲座。2What does the underlined word“sprinted” in Paragraph 2 Probably mean?ADashed.BPushed.CJumped.DEscaped.A考查词义猜测。该词后面的句子对它的意义进行了解释。“Running at an amazi
9、ng pace”和“was so fleet of foot”都表明sprinted是“急奔，猛冲”的意思。故A项(急奔)正确。3We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to Athe assistance of the runnersBthe owner of the row houseCthe campus police on patrolDthe joint efforts of the peopleD考查推理判断。依据第三段和第四段对跑步者追赶窃贼直到抓到窃贼的情景描述可知，这是人们共同努力的结果。故D项(人们的
10、共同努力)是最佳选项。4Which of the following best describes Cassidy?AAthletic and generous.BCourageous and ambitious.CHelpful and humorous.DThoughtful and demanding.C考查推理判断。根据Cassidy抓捕窃贼的行为判断他应该乐于帮助他人；再根据他接受媒体采访时所说的话“Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat”和“But occasionally it
11、 can be useful，and here was one of those opportunities”可知，他也是一个风趣幽默的人。故选C。BWhile visiting the North Pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list，the everchanging ICEHOTEL，which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind.200 km north of the Arctic Circle in
12、 the Swedish village of Jukkasjrvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually.The 35 rooms，built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets，vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin.Among the highlights this year i
13、s the “Spruce Woods” suite.Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie OKeefe of Canada，it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus，a forest，and even an artificial campfire.There is also the artfullycarved“Living Ocean” suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans.
14、The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark “swimming”right over the ice bed.“The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans，”says artist Jonathan Paul Green.“I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to c
15、reate an ocean with shells，fish，and coral is exciting.”The nearby “Haven” suite is a “magical gate of ice” guarded by two large animals.“We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that stimulates curiosity and creativity，”says artist Jonas Johansson.“It feels like
16、 a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine，and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation.”Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms，the temperature is always set to a bonechilling 5！That is why guests are advised to snuggle(蜷
17、伏) up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night.Not surprisingly，most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了北极圈的一家用冰建成的旅馆。5What does the underlined phrase“bucket list” mean in th
18、e text?AA shopping list of buckets.BA list of travelling destinations.CA list of expensive hotels.DA list of exciting ideas.B考查词义猜测。根据第一段第一句可知，虽然冬天去北极旅游可能不是你的首选，但这家不断变化的冰旅馆可能会改变你的想法；该旅馆于今年12月14日向游客开放。由该句中的“visiting the North Pole”；“the everchanging ICEHOTEL”；“visitors”，并结合语境可推知，画线词意为“旅游目的地的列表”，故B项正确
19、。6What can we know about the icehotel?AIt is rebuilt every year.BIts rooms are expensive.CIt organizes camping activities.DIt lies in a coastal city.A考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句可知，这家完全由冰雕刻而成的宾馆每年都会重建，故A项正确。7Where does the inspiration of “Living Ocean” suite come from?AArt and literature.BOcean life and voyages.
20、CClimate change and human influence.DThe meeting of people.C考查细节理解。根据第三段第三句可知，这间套房的灵感来自全球变暖和影响海洋的过度捕捞，故C项正确。8Which of the following is the best title for the text?AAn Adventure to the North PoleBAn Experience Chose to NatureCA Taste of Cold；A Night in a VillageDA Winter Destination：Swedens IcehotelD
21、考查标题归纳。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段第二句可知，本文主要介绍了冬季旅游的好去处：瑞典冰旅馆，故D项最适合作本文标题。C (2019长沙四校模拟)Josh Morrison，17，dreamed of raising $100，000 to build a home for a lowincome family.After years of hard work，his dream has come true.The house is now in the early stages of building.Six years ago，Josh and his dad went into a H
22、abitat for Humanity Restore，a home improvement store and donation center run by the nonprofit organization.They were there to buy a sink.Josh，then 11，also noticed a collection of pennies.“I instantly felt the urge to help out with that，”he said.Josh set a fundraising(筹款) deadline of four years.Many
23、people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100，000，but it didnt shake his faith.He raised money at his school and other nearby schools.He collected money from neighbors，got publicity from local newspapers，and placed cans in stores so that people could donate extra change.Joshs fundraising ef
24、forts began to produce results.Still，there were challenges.Four months before his deadline，he was $30，000 short.He decided to hold a Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner in Uxbridge，which is in the province of Ontario.The event raised $19，000.“I didnt care how long it took me，”Josh said.“I would rai
25、se $100，000.”With three weeks left，a company called Joshs house，offering to donate $18，000.Eventually，Josh reached a total of $124，000 before his deadline.“The momentum just kept going，and we decided to do more，”he said.“Joshs Penny House” is being built by Habitat for Humanity in the city of Oshawa
26、，along with 24 new townhouses.Josh has helped with some of the construction，as have other volunteers.He will choose the family that moves into the unit.Next year，the 17yearold will head to college in British Columbia，Canadas westernmost province.As a 11yearold kid when starting fundraising，Josh was
27、able to send a powerful message across the world.No matter how old you are，if you have a dream and are willing to do anything to achieve it，it can come true.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。一个11岁的少年因一次偶然的经历决定为低收入家庭募捐建房，经过数年的不懈努力，实现了这一梦想。9Which word can best describe Josh Morrison in Paragraph 2?AStraightforward.BOpen
28、minded.CDetermined.DCautious.C考查推理判断。结合文中对Josh Morrison筹款过程的描述以及第二段中的“Many people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100, 000, but it didnt shake his faith.”可知，尽管很多人怀疑他是不是能在四年内完成这件事，但是他信念坚定。由此可见他是“意志坚定的”。10Why was the Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner event in Uxbridge held?ATo call for
29、more attention.BTo attain his goal.CTo win approval from the locals.DTo find sponsors for a family.B考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“his goal of $100, 000”和第三段的内容可知，在截止日期前的四个月，离他的筹款目标还差30 000美元，于是他决定举办这个活动来达到目标。11What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?AHis project became more popular.BHe received conti
30、nuous donations.CThe result was beyond expectations.DHe got more support from the company.B考查句意理解。根据下文中的“we decided to do more”以及后面的句子“Johns Penny House.24 new townhouses.”可知，捐款势头一直保持下去，他收到了比最初目标多的钱，于是打算做更多，他帮助建造Joshs Penny House以及24所新住宅来帮助需要的人，所以画线处应意为“他继续收到捐款”。12What will be the best title of the text?AAn Astonishing FundraiserBA Boy with a Warm HeartCKindness from a CompanyDThe Penny House DreamD考查标题归纳。文章主要讲述了一个11岁的少年经过几年不懈的努力，实现为低收入家庭募捐建房的梦想的经历。本文提到的Joshs Penny House是解题的暗示。钱是Josh一分分筹来的，因此本文最佳标题是D。
