1、专项技能保分练(一)细节理解题A2019唐山质量检测The UKs 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 only Thomas Land, which last year underwen
2、t 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 which opened in July 2016. This 10 15 minu
3、te train journey includes exciting liveaction performances, 4D special effects and so on. Also new is “Im a Celebrity. Maze (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, WarwickshireAlthough not officially
4、 a theme park, this medieval castle offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages, and is now home to the UKs first fully interactive and multisensory Horrible Histories Maze, giving visitors a fascinating experience of getting lost in time. From July, you can sleep over in the new rive
5、rside MiddleAgesthemed woodland cottages of Knights Village.From 31(under3s free)Chessington World of Adventures, SurreyFollowing the Pandemonium live show in 2016, last year saw The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure open at Chessington, which has over 40 rides and attractions. Rides include Dragon Fall
6、s, Safari Skyway, Toadies Crazy Cars and Runaway Train.From 29 (under3s free)体裁：应用文题材：广告主题：英国主题公园【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。英国有许多著名的主题公园，本文就向大家介绍了其中的四个主题公园。1Where are animalloving children probably advised to go?AWarwick Castle.BThorpe Park.CDrayton Manor Theme Park.DChessington World of Adventures.答案与解析：C考查细节理
7、解。根据第一则广告的首句“The new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come facetoface with a troop of monkeys.”我们可以知道，Drayton Manor Theme Park里有许多猴子，喜爱动物的孩子可以去那里玩。2How much should a couple with their twoyearold son pay at least in Thorpe Park?A 56. B 52.C 40. D
8、30.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第二则广告中最后的价格说明“Adults from 28, children from 24 (under3s free)”，我们可以知道，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56英镑的门票钱。3What do the parks have in common?AChildren should be accompanied by adults.BThey have all been rebuilt before reopening.CThey all offer exciting
9、rides in the parks.DCertain kids have free entry to the parks.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。综合全文的内容，特别是每则广告后面的价格说明，我们可以知道，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。因此本题的答案为D。B2019甘肃省高考诊断Many Westerners have the idea that everyone in China knows how to do kung fu. This is, of course, a_silly_belief. But it is true that
10、kung fu is a big part of Chinese culture.Like most people from the West, I was first introduced to kung fu through Hong Kong action films. Stars like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan made kung fu popular in the Western world. The flashy and impressive performances they gave in films like Rumble in the Bron
11、x and Enter the Dragon made them household names in the US. and elsewhere.However, my own personal interest in kung fu was actually inspired by a hip hop group. WuTang Clan, founded in the early 1990s in New York City, is one of the most influential hip hop groups in history.In their songs, they som
12、etimes mention philosophical concepts that come from Wudang quan a classic Chinese martial art from which they take their name and Shaolin Temple. I was just a teenager when I first started listening to WuTang Clan little did I know that I would actually end up living in China later in my life!I mys
13、elf do not practice kung fu. However, the concepts behind it are quite interesting to me. There is a Bruce Lee quote that I often think of when Im struggling with challenges in life. “Be formless, shapeless, like water，” he once said. By this, he meant that you should be ready to adapt to and change
14、 your attitudes or beliefs when you face difficulties. I think this is a good way to deal with life.体裁：记叙文题材：社会文化主题：中国功夫【语篇解读】中国功夫对西方人有很大的影响。本文作者受一支嘻哈乐队的影响，对中国功夫产生了浓厚的兴趣，而中国功夫背后蕴含的一些观念帮助作者战胜了生活中的很多困难。4What does “a silly belief” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AAll Chinese people can do kung fu.BChina is mos
15、t famous for its kung fu.CKung fu is a big part of Chinese culture.DMany Westerners admire kung fu.答案与解析：A考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“Many Westerners have the idea that everyone in China knows how to do kung fu. This is, of course, a silly belief”可知，This指代西方人认为中国人都知道如何练功夫这一想法，由此可知，这个荒唐的想法就是，所有中国人都会功夫。故选A项。5What
16、inspired the authors interest in kung fu?AHong Kong action movies.BA TV program about kung fu.CKung fu stars in Hollywood.DA US hip hop group.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第三段内容可知，作者对于中国功夫的兴趣源于一支嘻哈乐队，这个乐队的名字叫做“武当派”。故选D项。6What do we know about the WuTang Clan?AThey have Chinese culture in their songs.BThey taught
17、the author how to do Wudang quan.CThey performed Chinese martial arts in the US.DThey showed the author the way to live in China.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第四段的第一句可知，在武当派的歌曲中，有时会提到一些武当拳和少林寺中的哲学观念。武当拳是中国的一种武术，也是乐队名字的由来。因此他们的歌曲中会体现出中国文化。故选A项。7What can we learn from the last paragraph?AThe author was sorry that h
18、e couldnt do kung fu.BThe concepts of kung fu change over time.CThe spirit of kung fu helps the author overcome difficulties.DBruce Lee was the most popular martial arts master.答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据最后一段内容可知，作者对于中国功夫背后的一些观念有很大的兴趣，并从其中悟到了一些道理。李小龙的一句名言告诉作者，在面对困难的时候，要通过改变自身的态度和信念去不断适应从而战胜困难。故选C项。C2019太原期末Gab
19、riellas family immigrated to the US from Peru when she was two years old. As a compound bilingual (熟谙两种语言的人), Gabriella develops two linguistic codes at the same time, with a set of concepts, learning both English and Spanish. Her teenage brother, on the other hand, might be a coordinate bilingual,
20、working with two sets of concepts, learning English in school, Spanish at home. Finally, Gabriellas parents are likely to be subordinate bilinguals who learned a second language by translating it into their mother tongue.Regardless of accent and pronunciation, all types of bilingual people can becom
21、e fully proficient in a language. It seems that the difference may not be apparent. But recently brain imaging technology has given a glimpse into how specific aspects of language learning affect the bilingual brain. Its well known that the brains left hemisphere (半球) is in charge of logical process
22、es, while the right hemisphere is more active in emotional and social ones. Language involves both types of functions. Critical period hypothesis says children learn languages more easily because their developing brains let them use both hemispheres in language learning, while in most adults, langua
23、ge relies on one hemisphere, usually the left.Before the 1960s, bilingualism was considered a handicap that slowed the childrens development by forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages. But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter. It does make you
24、r brain more complex, healthier, and more actively engaged, and even if you didnt have the good fortune of learning a second language like a child, its never too late to do yourself a favor and make the linguistic leap from “Hello” to “Hola” “Bonjour” or “nihao” because when it comes to our brains,
25、a little exercise can go a long way.体裁：说明文题材：语言学习主题：双语能力让人更聪明【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，双语学习能使大脑更加聪明、健康、活跃。学习外语永远不迟。【难句分析】But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter.分析：该句为主从复合句。句中“that bilingualism may make you smarter”为that引导的宾语从句，作及物动词show的宾语。译文：但是，最近的一项研究的确表明双语能力可能使你更聪明。8Why is G
26、abriellas family used as the example in Paragraph 1?ATo show that the family are bilinguals.BTo explain the advantages of bilinguals.CTo illustrate the three types of bilinguals.DTo prove all ages can learn foreign languages.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第一段的内容可知，Gabriella家中有三种不同的双语学习类型的人，即Gabriella同时学习英语和西班牙语；她的
27、弟弟在学校学习英语，在家里学习西班牙语；她的父母则通过将第二语言翻译为母语来学习第二语言。据此可知，第一段以Gabriella的家庭为例是为了说明三种不同双语学习类型的人，故C项正确。9Why do the children learn languages more easily than adults?ABecause they learn languages with a set of concepts.BBecause they use both hemispheres to learn languages.CBecause their mother tongue doesnt infl
28、uence them much.DBecause they can easily translate one language into another.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第二段尾句中的“children learn languages more easily because their developing brains let them use both hemispheres in language learning, while in most adults, language relies on one hemisphere, usually the left”可知，儿
29、童学习语言更容易是因为他们发育中的大脑让他们在语言学习中使用两个脑半球，而在大多数成年人中，学习语言依赖于一个脑半球，通常是左半球，故B项正确。10Which of the following best explains “handicap” underlined in Paragraph 3 ?ADisease. BDisability.CDisadvantage. DIllness.答案与解析：C考查词义猜测。根据第三段第一句“Before the 1960s, bilingualism was considered a handicap that slowed the childrens
30、 development by forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages”，尤其是该句中的“slowed”和“forcing them to spend too much energy distinguishing between languages”并结合语境可推知，画线词与C项“不利因素，障碍”意思相近，故C项正确。11What can we infer from the text?AThe left brain is more important for language learning
31、.BLearning languages can promote the brain development.CThe proficiency of language becomes weak gradually with age.DImmigrants have advantages in learning languages over natives.答案与解析：B考查推理判断。根据第三段第二、三句中的“But a recent study did show that bilingualism may make you smarter. It does make your brain more complex, healthier, and more actively engaged”可知，研究确实表明，双语可能会让你更聪明，它会让你的大脑更复杂、健康、活跃；据此可推知，语言学习促进大脑的发展，故B项正确。