1、阅读提速练(一)(限时40分钟)(见素养提升特训P163)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A(2019河北唐山质检)The UK.s Best Theme ParksDrayton Manor Theme Park, StaffordshireThe new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come facetoface with a troop of monkeys. The park is also home to Europes onl
2、y Thomas Land, which last year underwent a 2.5m expansion, including new rides. There are thrilling rides, including the standup roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54metre drop tower, Apocalypse. Adults from 15, children from 10 (under2s free)Thorpe Park, SurreyAll aboard Derren Browns Ghost Train w
3、hich opened in July 2016. This 1015 minute train journey includes exciting liveaction performances, 4D special effects and so on. Also new is “Im a CelebrityMaze(迷宫)”， and there are some of the highest and fastest rides in Europe here too.Adults from 28, children from 24 (under3s free)Warwick Castle
4、, WarwickshireAlthough not officially a theme park, this medieval castle offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages, and is now home to the UK.s first fully interactive and multisensory Horrible Histories Maze, giving visitors a fascinating experience of getting lost in time. From Ju
5、ly, you can sleep over in the new riverside Middle Agesthemed woodland cottages of Knights Village.From 31 (under3s free)Chessington World of Adventures, SurreyFollowing the Pandamonium live show in 2016, last year saw The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure open at Chessington, which has over 40 rides an
6、d attractions. Rides include Dragon Falls, Safari Skyway, Toadies Crazy Cars and Runaway Train. From 29 (under3s free)语篇类型：应用文主题语境：社区生活语篇导读：本文4则广告，分别介绍了英国四个著名主题公园。21Where are animalloving children probably advised to go?AWarwick Castle.BThorpe Park.CDrayton Manor Theme Park.DChessington World of Adv
7、entures.解析 C细节理解题。根据第一则广告的首句可知，Drayton Manor Theme Park里有许多猴子，喜爱动物的孩子可以去那里玩，故选C项。22How much should a couple with their twoyearold son pay at least in Thorpe Park?A56. B52.C40. D30.解析 A数字计算题。根据第二则广告中最后的价格说明可知，在Thorpe Park，成人票价28英镑起，而年龄在3岁以下的孩子免费。因此，这对带着两岁孩子的夫妇最低要支付28256英镑的门票钱，故选A项。23What do the parks
8、 have in common?AChildren should be accompanied by adults.BThey have all been rebuilt before reopening.CThey all offer exciting rides in the parks.DCertain kids have free entry to the parks.解析 D推理判断题。综合全文的内容，特别是每则广告后面的价格说明可知，每个主题公园都规定3岁或2岁以下的儿童可以免费入园，即某些孩子可以免费入园，故选D项。【熟词生义】ride常用义：v.骑本文义：n.(游乐场)供乘/骑
9、的游乐设施例句：There are thrilling rides, including the standup roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54metre drop tower, Apocalypse. 那儿有惊险的游乐设施，包括站立式过山车Shockwave和54米高的速降塔Apocalypse。B(2019安徽蚌埠二模)In the US. state of Washington, a road called Interstate(州际公路) 90 cuts through a wild mountainous area to reach the
10、 city of Seattle.For the areas many kinds of animals, busy highway greatly limits their movements.Animals need to move to find food, to find mates, to find new places to live as their populations expand or just when conditions change, like a fire breaks out.Crossing I90as the road is calledis a risk
11、y but sometimes necessary act.But soon, animals will have a safer choice.They will be able to go above it.To help the animals, the state is finishing work on its largestever wildlife bridge.The 11metertall, 20meterwide bridge begins in the forest.It forms two arches above the highway, one for each d
12、irection of traffic.Workers are adding fencing anti plants to help guide the animals across the bridge.Twometerthick walls will help block noise from vehicles below.Scientists chose the area because it is within a natural migration(迁徙) path for some animals.The I90 bridge is part of a growing number
13、 of wildlife crossings across the United States.Some are fences, some are overland bridges, and some are underpasses.They all aim to keep drivers and animals away from each other.A US. Transportation Department study found crashes between animals and humans rose year by year.The accidents made up ab
14、out 5 percent of all crashes nationally, and cost the economy about $8 billion.Such costs come from car repaid, emergency room visits and removal of the dead animals on roads.Collisions between animals and drivers are rarely deadly to people.But they are often deadly to wildlife.The study also found
15、 that 21 endangered or threatened species in the US. are affected by vehicle hits.Bridges, underpasses and fencing reduce the areas animaldriver collisions by 80 percent.Most of the wildlife bridges are in western states.Many other areas also need such paths.But finding money for more crossings is “
16、thenumberone problem”. Patty GarveyDarda of the US. Forest Service has worked on the I90 crossing from the start of the project.She says the $6million bridge will one day pay for itself because the highway will not have to be fully or partly closed each time a large animal is struck.“If you shut dow
17、n Interstate 90, you shut down interstate trade，” she adds.语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与动物语篇导读：本文为新闻报道。华盛顿州为野生动物建造有史以来最大的专属廊道，旨在让人类和动物“各行其道”。24What do we know about I90?AIt goes from WashingtonDC. to Seattle.BIt is dangerous for wild animals to cross.CIt blocks the movements of wild animals.DIt is the longestever
18、 highway in the world.解析 B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句及倒数第三句可知，野生动物横穿90号州际公路是很危险的，故选B项。25What is being done to help the animals?ABuilding a wildlife bridge to keep drivers and animals away.BDesigning walls to protect animals from traffic accidents.CForming 2 arches, one for traffic and the other for animals.DChoo
19、sing a natural and safe area for wild animals to live in.解析 A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句及第三段最后一句可知，这些工程旨在让司机和动物“各行其道”，故选A项。26What can we learn from Paragraph 4?ATraffic accidents went down gradually nationwide.BMost money was spent in rescuing wild animals. CCollisions are more deadly to wildlife than to people.
20、DSome species no longer existed because of vehicle hits.解析 C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第四、五句可推知，动物和司机之间的碰撞对野生动物的危害比人类更大，故选C项。27Which of the statements may Patty GarveyDarda agree with?AThe bridge costs too much money.BAnimals wont be struck by drivers.CThe effort to build the bridge will pay off.DCollisions wont
21、affect national trade at all.解析 C推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知，Patty GarveyDarda认为这座耗资600万美元的桥梁早晚会彰显其价值，故选C项。C(2019福建泉州一模)When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundancenearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of
22、 which my mother gave me.Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric(布料) to make one large piece of fabric.In my family，quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations.My mother says her greatgrandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to se
23、w clothing for other families.In the United States，quilting was a craft (手艺) that started as a necessity and eventually became much more.In 1862, the US. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west.This allowed families to settle on land that they could eventual
24、ly own.They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had.Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other.Th
25、ey would gather for socalled “quilting bees”， where they would meet up and work on one quilting project together.This provided a muchneeded relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of informat
26、ion.From then, we can tell where a person lived, what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt.Even today, women still gather to quit together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft, just like the old days.My sister has tried quilting a
27、few times, and hopefully, her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：文化遗产语篇导读：本文讲述了缝被子是作者他们家族的传统，作者借此文呼吁保护好这一传统。28What do we know about quilting according to the passage?AIt is a lost traditional craft.BIt is a major means of making a living in the US.A.CIt is a craft
28、that has become a cultural symbol.DIt was a way to carry on the American history.解析 C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，美国被子的不同图案传递了各种各样的信息，说明被子本身已经有了文化符号，承载着特定的文化，故选C项。29Why was sewing important for women?ABecause they had to keep the tradition.BBecause they could make a living themselves.CBecause they could communic
29、ate with other women.DBecause they were in charge of making clothes for their families.解析 D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，针线活对妇女重要的原因是她们负责为家人做衣服，故选D项。30What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AWorking on the land.BParticipating in “quilting bees”CDesigning a quilting project.DClothing the fa
30、mily.解析 B代词指代题。根据第四段第二句可知，this指代上文的妇女们能够坐在一起完成一个被子，故选B项。31What can be the best title for the passage?AHow to Sew Together FabricBThe Tradition of Quilting CThe Struggle of WomenDThe Skills of Quilting解析 B标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了缝被子是作者家族的传统，作者呼吁保护好这一传统，故选B项。D(2019湖南长沙一模)Two deer jumped out in front of 16
31、yearold Amanda Floyds car. She put on the brake, stopping the car just in time. But later, she started texting. Distracted, Amanda turned left and right, then crashed into another car. Luckily, she wasnt in a real carshe was in a driving simulator(模拟器) at Roosevelt High School, Ohio, US. “I never re
32、ally realized that cars make a turn that much，” Amanda, a junior, said. She added that she wouldnt text while driving anymore.The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio State Highway Patrol brought the simulator to the school. They said they wanted to help students learn about the danger
33、of driving while drunk, texting, or talking on the phone.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving claimed 3,450 lives in 2016 alone. Experts believe the actual figure is probably higher.The simulator is basically a computer program. Like many computer games
34、, it was a hit with the students. They lined up and crowded around to watch each other take turns. The simulator has a steering wheel (方向盘), brake and gas pedal (油门). It is made up of three large computer screens on a table.Students choose a distraction, such as driving while drunk or texting. They
35、always crash, of course. Then, they are pulled over by the police to be taught the bad results of their driving: how much damage theyve caused, what their fine is, if anyone died in the accident, and if theyre going to go to prison.“It teaches how to drive without being on the road，” said Shante Tho
36、mpson, 16. She had just crashed into a deer.ODOT spokesman Justin Chesnic said hundreds of kids have gone behind the wheel so far. He said even more have benefited from watching their classmates.“Driving is such a major responsibility, so take it seriously，” he said. “Put away your cellphone. A lot
37、of the accidents out there are because of distracted driving. It can not only change your life, but change someone elses life forever. The results are serious.”语篇类型：说明文主题语境：技术创新语篇导读：本文主要介绍了一个驾驶模拟器，学生通过操作这个驾驶模拟器可以增强交通安全意识。32What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?AIntroduce the topic of the
38、passage.BIllustrate the authors point of view.CProvide some advice for the readers.DOffer some background information.解析 A写作意图题。第一段讲述了一个事例，通过这个事例引出了本文的话题driving simulator。由此可推知，作者写第一段的目的是引出文章的主题，故选A项。33Why is the driving simulator project introduced to Roosevelt High School?ATo test the students abi
39、lity to stay focused.BTo get students have fun between classes.CTo teach students how to deal with traffic accidents.DTo make students aware of the dangers of distracted driving.解析 D细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，将驾驶模拟器引入罗斯福高中是为了帮助学生了解驾车时醉酒、发短信或者打电话的危害，故选D项。34What can we know about the driving simulator?AIt is con
40、nected to the local police station.BIt is a real car but has large computer screens.CIt attracts the students interest as a computer program.DIt benefits the students who use it more than those who only watch.解析 C细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句可知，这个驾驶模拟器实质上是一个电脑程序，和许多电脑游戏一样，它很受学生们的欢迎，引起了学生们的兴趣，故选C项。35What is the m
41、ain idea of the passage?ATraffic rules in Ohio, US.BDangers of distracted driving.CSimulated driving for students.DAdvantages of computer games.解析 C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一个驾驶模拟器，学生通过操作它可以增强交通安全意识，故选C项。【熟词生义】claim常用义：v.宣称，声称本文义：v.夺走(生命)例句：The car crash claimed three lives.那次撞车事故导致三人死亡。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)(20
42、19湖北武昌调研)The study habits of top students at Oxford UniversityGo to your lectures.For the first 2 years of Oxford, I went to maybe 4 lectures out of hundreds available. _36_ In my third year, I went to almost every single lecture available, including those topics I was not personally involved or int
43、erested in._37_ Firstly, lectures are FUN! I found so many gems(难能可贵的人) that influenced my thinking. I found so many passionate, knowledgeable speakers who got me excited about the topic. Secondly, I remembered more stuff! An hour in the lecture hall has massive returns on investment.Be an active st
44、udent.For my first year at Oxford, I barely said anything in lectures. I didnt volunteer in discussions and, as a result, I didnt understand much. My understandings of different texts never matured or became complex. They stayed the same. _38_Then, somewhere in the middle of my second year, I got ov
45、er myself and offered more of my own opinions. I responded to others, asked thoughtful questions, and interacted way more.Being an active student also means asking for help. The smartest people learned everything from other smart people._39_It doesnt matter how much new information you stuff into yo
46、ur head if you forget it the next day or cannot apply it. When you structure your studying, the most important task is always to ensure you are remembering the information you have already learned. _40_In order to improve your memory and absorb more information, you need to break your studying up in
47、to manageable pieces and review what youve previously learned in each new piece.AStudy in small blocks.BThat always comes first.CAnd they were often wrong.DCreate a perfect study environment.ESome students study new information for hours.FMy mind changed when I actually went to lectures.GI was fooli
48、sh and lazy, severely disadvantaging myself.语篇类型：说明文主题语境：学校生活语篇导读：本文主要介绍了牛津大学优秀学生的学习习惯。36解析 G总结关系。根据空前一句可推知，作者当时非常懒惰，故选G项。37解析 F承接关系。该段讲作者参加课程后的发现和收获；结合上文可推知，作者参加课程之后想法改变了，故选F项。38解析 C并列关系。根据上文可知，作者对语篇的理解不成熟，也不复杂，它们保持不变，由此可推知，它们也常常是错误的，故选C项。39解析 A总分关系。空处是小标题；该部分主要讲学习知识要一块一块地积累，故选A项。40解析 B顺承关系。根据空前一句可知，当你组织自己的学习内容时，最重要的任务是确保自己记住已经学过的知识，B项符合语境，故选B项。
