1、高考题型组合规范练17选择性必修第四册UNIT2阅读题组练速度(35mins).阅读理解AThis famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China.It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010.The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88-metre-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyam
2、uni.It is 17 metres higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain.It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south,the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west,the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and
3、the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area.At the feet of the Grand Buddha,you can feel the loftiness (雄伟) and dignity of Buddhism.Tips:Location:Lingshan Road,Mashan town,Binhu district,WuxiTickets:Through ticket:210 yuan ($31.85),and free tickets for the performance of OdetoAuspiciou
4、sness for individual visitorsOpening hours for Lingshan Mountain:7:00-17:00Opening hours for Brahma Palace:9:00-18:00Recommendations:TheNine-DragonFountainThe Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song,TheBirthofBuddha,at 10 am every day.A huge lotus(莲花)
5、slowly blooms with six petals,and a 7-metre golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus,with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth,symbolising Buddhas light shining on all things.TheBrahmaPalaceThe whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western
6、architectural features.Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there.Its splendid design surprises every visitor.1.What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?A.Its long history.B.Its special material.C.Its geographical location.D.Its typical collections of architecture and art.2.Wh
7、at do we know about the performance of OdetoAuspiciousness?A.It costs 210 yuan at least.B.It lasts 10 hours for visitors.C.Its free if you get a through ticket.D.Its available only for group visitors.3.Why does the writer recommend the Brahma Palace to us?A.Its in front of the giant Buddha.B.Its des
8、ign and collections are amazing.C.Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there.D.Many traditional cultural items are on sale.BTabichis father,uncle,and cousins have all worked as teachers.He could see that his relatives were making a real difference to peoples lives and wanted to do the same.So for the pas
9、t 12 years,Tabichi has worked as a math and science teacher in the hope that his lessons will give students a chance to improve their situations.However,working at a remote village school in Kenya hasnt been easy.The unique challenges and obstacles have forced Tabichi to find unique solutions for hi
10、s students.The school only has one computer and unreliable Internet access.The school also has no library or laboratory.To make matters worse,there are not enough books for all the students and the school is desperately in need of more teachers.Most of the students are not able to concentrate,becaus
11、e they havent had enough meals at home.One of the other major challenges that Tabichi faces is keeping kids in school as long as possible.So Tabichi spends most of his time outside of the classroom working on ways to keep kids in school.When the 36-year-old teacher gets the feeling that a student is
12、 at risk of dropping out,he works to persuade families to put more value in education.To help those in poverty afford food,uniforms,and books,Tabichi also gives away 80 percent of his salary.Despite all the obstacles he faces,Tabichi is credited for improving the school and keeping much of the villa
13、ges youth in school.He has also managed to set up science clubs and addressed food insecurity issues.Thanks to his tireless work,his students have excelled.In recent years,his students have won national and international science competitions.In March of 2019,Tabichi was voted the best teacher in the
14、 world and won the prize of $1 million.4.What inspired Tabichi to be a teacher?A.The high salary of teachers.B.His fathers demand on him.C.Contributions a teacher can make.D.His relatives encouragement.5.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The difficulties Tabichis school faced.B.The life of a remote
15、 village in Kenya.C.Tabichis unique teaching ways for his students.D.Most of the students distraction on their learning.6.What occupied Tabichis most time?A.Giving students the best lessons.B.Helping students get rid of poverty.C.Persuading students not to drop out.D.Getting students away from any r
16、isk.7.Which of the following can best describe Tabichi?A.Pitiful.B.Lucky.C.Punctual.D.Selfless.CParis is a city like no other,and much of this has to do with its beautiful architecture.But on April 15,Notre-Dame Cathedral,one of its most iconic structures,caught fire and lasted for several hours,nea
17、rly destroying the centuries-old church before firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.The tragedy all began when fire alarms rang in the evening as people rushed past the Notre-Dame Cathedral on their way home.Yet upon seeing the smoke,and then later the flames,a large crowd gathered in horro
18、r as it watched the spire(尖塔) of the famous cathedral collapse as the fire grew in size and intensity(剧烈).The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral started in or near the spires some 295 feet from the ground.According to Dunn,a fire expert,this was extremely problematic for two reasons.“If youve ever been in
19、 the attic of a church,youll instantly notice its all made of wood,which of course makes it ripe for a fire to spread quickly.Second,fire hoses can only reach a maximum height of fifty feet,making the spires in Notre-Dame Cathedral extremely difficult to address.”“The firefighters used both an offen
20、sive and defensive strategy,” explains Dunn.“First,from the outside,they had aerial streams hitting the fire from several safe locations to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby structures.Then,they switched strategies to an inside one in which an offensive search-and-recover
21、operation began.They did a great job.”That brings us to the difficult but important discussion of what to do with the countless other places of worship around the world.“If centuries-old places of worship want to protect their buildings,they must install automatic sprinklers,” Dunn argues.“The probl
22、em is,no one wants to do that because it could deface the beautiful interiors(内部).But thats really the only way they can ensure their structure will last another century.If they dont take this problem seriously,any other places of worship around the world could suffer the fate as Notre-Dame Cathedra
23、l.”8.How did pedestrians feel when they saw the church on fire?A.Puzzled.B.Worried.C.Upset.D.Horrified.9.What does the underlined word “extinguish” most probably mean?A.Put out.B.Block away.C.Cut through.D.Transfer into.10.What can we infer from the third paragraph?A.It was easy for the firefighters
24、 to put out the fire.B.Dunn was satisfied with what the firefighters had done.C.The terrible fire made people in the city hard to breathe.D.Firefighters used fire hoses near the spires to put out the fire.11.What does Dunn suggest in the last paragraph?A.Discussing what to do to protect the old buil
25、dings.B.Having automatic sprinklers installed in the old buildings.C.Defacing the beautiful interiors of these old buildings.D.Letting people realise the destruction of fires.DBarcelonas famous Segrada Familia is finally set to get a building licence,more than 130 years after work on the still uncom
26、pleted church began.Construction on the UNESCO World Heritage basilica(长方形基督教堂),which is Barcelonas most visited tourist attraction,began in 1882 based on a design by architect Francisco Lozano.However,when he stepped down,architect Antoni Gaudi took over the design in 1883.The building wont be fini
27、shed until 2026one hundred years after the architect was killed by a streetcar in the city.His body was buried in a room under the floor of the Sagrada Familia.To get its paperwork rubber stamped,the church authorities have agreed to finally pay the government a 36 million fee for a building permit.
28、Gaudi was told to get the paperwork processed,but the architect failed to do soproceeding with construction regardless.The money from the churchs permit will be used to upgrade transport links and beautify the area.Gaudi and his works have become symbols of Barcelona,the capital city of Catalonia,no
29、rtheast Spain.Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926.He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind.However,interpretation of the designs by present-day architects is particularly ch
30、allenging because of the nature of the existing designs.The unfinished building is called a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and it is perhaps the most unique and mysterious building in the style ever constructed.The popularity of the site with tourists has helped fund the push to complete the chu
31、rch and pay for the paperwork.12.What do we know about the Segrada Familia?A.It has been completely constructed.B.It was first designed by Antoni Gaudi.C.It will get a building permit in 2026.D.It began to be built more than 130 years ago.13.What can we know about Antoni Gaudi?A.He wished to be buri
32、ed in the church.B.He is remembered as a great architect.C.He didnt know a permit was necessary.D.He is to blame for the unfinished church.14.What makes the Segrada Familia so popular?A.Its unusual design style.B.Its two famous architects.C.Its special building materials.D.Its illegal construction p
33、aperwork.15.The church managed to pay for the licence .A.in the support of the governmentB.by reducing construction costsC.with the aid of tourist incomeD.through donations from architects.阅读七选五Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.1 Do you want to be a good public speaker?Here a
34、re some principles you must master.People want to listen to someone who is interesting,relaxed and comfortable.Too often,when you stand up to give a speech,you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking”.2 Focus on the speaking.Talk directly to your audience,be yourself and make a connect
35、ion.Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes.Yet,the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking.Peoples attention wanders constantly.In fact,most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speakers message.So,dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its
36、a truly serious one.3Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.4 And like everything else in life,that takes practice.Remember,even world champion athletes practise their skills on a consistent basis.5 Its rare to hear someone say,“I wish that speaker had spoken longer.”On the other hand,you p
37、robably cant count the times when youve thought,“Im glad that talk is over.It seemed to go on forever!” So surprise your audience.Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated.Its better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for
38、your speech finally to end.A.Do the opposite.B.You want to be an effective public speaker.C.You dont need to apologise for a minor slip.D.When it comes to public speaking,less is usually more.E.The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.F.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusi
39、ng on your listeners.G.However,the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.参考答案高考题型组合规范练17选择性必修第四册UNIT2阅读题组练速度.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个中国最大、最具代表性的佛教建筑艺术遗址。1.D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“ThisfamoussitefeaturesoneofthelargestandmostrepresentativecollectionsofBuddhistarchitectureandartinC
40、hina.”可知,这个著名的遗址是中国最大、最具代表性的佛教建筑艺术收藏之一。故选D项。2.C细节理解题。根据“Tickets:Throughticket:210yuan($31.85),andfreeticketsfortheperformanceofOdetoAuspiciousnessforindividualvisitors”可知,买到门票后这个演出是免费的。故选C项。3.B细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“ThewholepalaceshowsthemixtureoftraditionalculturalelementswithWesternarchitecturalfeatures.
41、”和最后一句“Itssplendiddesignsurpriseseveryvisitor.”可知,作者推荐Brahma宫殿是因为它的设计和收藏令人惊叹。故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。肯尼亚偏远乡村的教师Tabichi想尽一切方法克服各种困难并捐助自己80%的工资帮助贫困学生,最后取得了令人瞩目的成就。4.C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Tabichisfather,uncle,andcousinshaveallworkedasteachers.Hecouldseethathisrelativesweremakingarealdifferencetopeopleslivesandwan
42、tedtodothesame.”可知,Tabichi的父亲、叔叔和表兄弟都是老师,他见证了他们给人们的生活带来了真正的改变,他也想这样做。由此可知,是老师在人们生活中所起的积极作用促使Tabichi想成为一名老师。故选C项。5.A主旨大意题。通读第二段内容,特别是根据“However,workingataremotevillageschoolinKenyahasntbeeneasy.”及“challengesandobstacles”可知,本段主要讲的是Tabichi的学校所面临的困难。故选A项。6.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“SoTabichispendsmostofhistimeouts
43、ideoftheclassroomworkingonwaystokeepkidsinschool.”可知,Tabichi把大部分时间花在研究如何让孩子们留在学校,也就是说他的大部分时间都用于劝阻学生辍学。故选C项。7.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Tohelpthoseinpovertyaffordfood,uniforms,andbooks,Tabichialsogivesaway80percentofhissalary.”可知,为了帮助那些贫困学生买得起食物、校服和书本,Tabichi还捐出了80%的工资,因此他是无私的。故选D项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。2019年4月15日,有
44、数百年历史的法国巴黎圣母院突发大火。一场熊熊大火,烧毁了巴黎的地标性建筑。8.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yetuponseeingthesmoke,andthenlatertheflames,alargecrowdgatheredinhorror.”可知,看到圣母院失火,路人感到恐惧。故选D项。9.A词义猜测题。根据上文的“.caughtfireandlastedforseveralhours,nearlydestroyingthecenturies-oldchurchbeforefirefighterswereable.”中的“caughtfire”和“lastedforseveralh
45、ours”猜测,该词的意思是“扑灭”,所以选A项。10.B推理判断题。根据第三段Dunn所说的话“Theydidagreatjob.”可知,他对消防人员的工作很满意。故选B项。11.B细节理解题。根据“Ifcenturies-oldplacesofworshipwanttoprotecttheirbuildings,theymustinstallautomaticsprinklers”可知,他建议在古建筑里面安装自动喷头。故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了巴塞罗那著名的SegradaFamilia教堂终于获得了建筑许可。130多年前开始建造的这座尚未完工的教堂又开始动工了。12
46、.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“BarceLonasfamousSegradaFamiliaisfinallysettogetabuildinglicence,morethan130yearsafterworkonthestilluncompletedchurchbegan.”可知,SegradaFamilia始建于130多年前。故选D项。13.B细节理解题。根据第二段中提到的“architectAntoniGauditookoverthedesignin1883.”和第三段中的“GaudiandhisworkshavebecomesymbolsofBarcelona,thecapitalci
47、tyofCatalonia,northeastSpain.”可知,AntoniGaudi是一位伟大的建筑师。故选B项。14.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中提到的“TheunfinishedbuildingiscalledamasterpieceofGothicarchitectureanditisperhapsthemostuniqueandmysteriousbuildinginthestyleeverconstructed.”可知,独特的设计风格让SegradaFamilia大受欢迎。故选A项。15.C细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句“Thepopularityofthesitewithtou
48、ristshashelpedfundthepushtocompletethechurchandpayforthepaperwork.”可知,景点很受游客欢迎,这为完成教堂的建设和获得建筑许可证提供了资金。故选C项。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述成为有影响力的演说家的几种技巧。1.G此句为过渡句,承上启下,根据上文提到有些人天生就有在公众面前讲话的能力,联系下文的“你想成为一名出色的演讲者吗?”两句前后存在明显的转折关系。故选G项。2.A此句为过渡句,承上启下,根据上文提到“你站起来演讲时,聚焦于听众,而不是如何表达”以及后一句“要聚焦于自己的表达。”由此可判断,横线处为明确表态,
49、与前面所述相反。故选A项。3.C此句为总结句。本段提到,即使最成功的演说家都会犯错,人们的注意力会不断转移。大多数人只能理解演说者20%的信息。所以即使出了错也不要停下来,“你没有必要为犯小错而道歉”。aminorslip与前面amistake同义。故选C项。4.B此句为过渡句。前面提到你的目标不是成为一名完美的演说家,后面一句讲“同生活中的其他事情一样,那需要大量的训练。”由此可知,“你想要成为一名有影响力的演说家”为最佳答案。故选B项。5.D此处考查主题句。根据后面的内容可知,人们很少希望演讲的内容冗长,尤其是“Alwaysmakeyourpresentationjustabitshorterthananticipated.”一句是很好的概括。故选D项。
