1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Module 6Old and NewSection Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary.阅读理解A(2019山东省实验中学月考)Manchester is the “capital” of the northwest of England.Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell，it is a lively busy city with a large student population.Although it was once seen as only a dull
2、 industrial place，in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place.It is wellknown for its clubs，its fashion and its music，not to mention its worldfamous football team，Manchester United.There is plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all taste.For example，you have a taste for the Orie
3、nt in Chinatown，home to Manchesters large Chinese population.Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area，which contains the first urban heritage park in Britain.Here you can walk around the museums and experience the atmosphere of the 19th centurys Manchester.Football fans need not fee
4、l left out；they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop.Its easy to find your way around the city center and youre never too far away from a bus，which will take you wherever you want to go.However，many people prefer wa
5、lking in the city where theres so much to see，and much of it is off the main travel lines.If you get tired of all that walking，you can refresh yourself at one of the many caf bars in the city.Theres a wide variety of homely and oldfashioned ones.Whatever you do，you wont have a dull moment in the pla
6、ce which was awarded the title of “most interesting city in Europe”. Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past，Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了曼彻斯特这个城市的历史与现状。以前那个沉闷无趣的工业城市，如今已经大不一样了，它己经成为一个集俱乐部、时装、音乐、足球等为一体的时尚都市。1According to the p
7、assage，Manchester is _.Aa big city in the southwest of EnglandBonly known for its heavy industryCinteresting only if you like footballDa very popular place now解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“in recent years Manchester has become the in place.It is wellknown for its clubs，its fashion and its music，not to mention
8、its worldfamous football team，Manchester United.”可知，曼彻斯特如今已经变成时尚之都，以俱乐部、时装、音乐等闻名于世，还有世界著名的足球队曼联。由此可推知，曼彻斯特现在是一个非常受人欢迎的地方。故选D。2If you are interested in history，_ in Manchester.Ayou will see the 18th centurys center buildingByou can go to ChinatownCyou dont have a big choiceDyou can visit the Eastlefi
9、eld解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area”可知，Eastlefield是一座历史名城，故对历史感兴趣的人可以去那里参观。故选D。3What was Manchester like in the past?AA small and dull city.BA city full of factories.CAn exciting city to visit.DA popular tourist destination.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“it was once s
10、een as only a dull industrial place”和最后一段中的“its unpopular industrial image in the past”可知，曼彻斯特过去是一个有很多工厂的城市。故选B。4What does the underlined word “its” in the last paragraph refer to?AEuropes.BTourisms.CManchesters.DIndustrys.解析：选C代词指代题。分析句子结构可知，“Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past”是介宾短语
11、，主语是Manchester。尽管曼彻斯特以前是一个工业城市，但是，曼彻斯特如今正在作为一个旅游目的地而变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。BGreen buildings refer to both a structure and the using of processes that are environmentally responsible and energysaved throughout a buildings life cycle.Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses，factories，an
12、d offices.Green buildings mean “reducing the effect of the building on the land”，Taryn Holowka of the US.Green Building Council in Washington，D.C.，said.According to Holowka，buildings make up 65 percent of total US electricity use.Green buildings can reduce energy and water use.Also，the buildings are
13、 often located near public transportation such as buses and subways，so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment，because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution.Green buildings are often built on developed land，so that the buildings dont destroy forests.Marry D
14、ettling is the project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action.The Solaire has been called the countrys first green highrise building.According to Dettling，“Weve reduced our energy use by onethird and our water by 50 percent.”The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power (太阳能
15、)“On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the suns energy into electricity，” Dettling explained.The Solaire also has lights that are automatically (自动地) turned off when people leave the room.In addition，the building has lots of windows，allowing people to use the sun for light d
16、uring the day.The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.Not everyone is eager to move into a green building，however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources.Anyhow，Holowka said，“Its going to be big.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。绿色建筑最大限度地节约资源(节能、节地、节水、节材)、保护环境
17、和减少污染，为人们提供健康、适用和高效的使用空间，与自然和谐共处。5What does a green building refer to?AA building that uses no electricity.BA building using green materials.CA building that saves energy and water.DA greencolored building.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Green buildings can reduce energy and water use.”可知，绿色建筑是节能和节水的建筑。故选C项。6A g
18、reen building is often built on an area of land _.Awhich has already been for buildingsBwhich has thick forests aroundCwhere there are fewer people livingDwhere traveling around by car is the most convenient解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Green buildings are often built on developed land，so that the buildings do
19、nt destroy forests.”可知，绿色建筑常建在已经开发过的土地上，以便不再毁坏森林。故选A项。7What does Holowkas word “Its going to be big.” in the last paragraph mean?AGreen buildings will be more comfortable.BGreen buildings will become popular in the future.CGreen buildings will be improved step by step.DGreen buildings will take the
20、place of traditional buildings.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Not everyone is eager to move into a green building，however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources.”可知，不是每个人都愿意搬进绿色建筑，但下文的“Anyhow”表示转折，由此可推知，绿色建筑的前景是美好的，慢慢地会受大家欢迎的。故选B项。8Which is the main
21、 idea of the text?ADettling designed the first green building in the US.BThe Solaire serves as an example of high buildings.CGreen buildings help protect the environment.DEnergy shortage calls for buildings of new design.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文介绍了绿色建筑为人们提供健康、适用和高效的使用空间，与自然和谐共处，由此可知绿色建筑将会变大，是今后的发展方向，从长远来看将会普及、
22、流行。故选C项。.语法填空(课文语法填空)Almost any tourist who has been to the Three Gorges is attracted by their wonderful scenery，but what do you think of the manmade grand projectthe Three Gorges Dam？Being the biggest 1._ (construct) project in the world，it has been built 2._ (control) flooding and provide hydroele
23、ctric power for the central region of China.The dam,3._ is considered to be a wonder in the world，is nearly 200 meters 4._ (height) and 1.5 kilometers wide.It is the largest hydroelectric power station and dam in the world and has cost more than any other construction project 5._ history.The dam wil
24、l generate electricity equal to about 40 million tons of coal without 6._ (cause) so much air pollution.The reservoir has flooded 2 cities,11 counties,140 towns and more than 4,000 villages.More than a million people have moved from 7._ (they) homes and now they are living 8._ happy life in differen
25、t areas.The Three Gorges area is one of the most beautiful 9._ (area) of China and the project has flooded some of Chinas most famous historical sites.Some of them 10._ (remove) and some are being put into museums.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了三峡大坝的具体情况以及给人们带来的影响。1解析：考查词形转换。根据空前形容词的最高级可知，空处应用名词；再根据语境可知，这里应表示“建筑
26、工程，建筑项目”，故应填construction。答案：construction2解析：考查非谓语动词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，空处应用不定式作目的状语，表示“为了”，故填to control。答案：to control3解析：考查定语从句。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The dam，且在从句中作主语，故填which。答案：which4解析：考查词形转换。此处应与后面的形容词“wide”对应，故用所给词的形容词形式high。答案：high5解析：考查介词。三峡大坝的花费比历史上任何其他建筑工程的花费都高。in history“在历史上”，是固定短语。答案
27、：in6解析：考查非谓语动词。without doing sth.“没有做某事”。答案：causing7解析：考查代词。此处表示“他们的”，故填their。答案：their8解析：考查冠词。live a.life是固定搭配，意为“过着的生活”。答案：a9解析：考查名词复数。根据空前的“one of”可知，此处应用所给名词的复数形式areas。答案：areas10解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据语境可知，them与remove之间是被动关系，且根据and后面分句的时态可知，此处应用现在进行时的被动形式are being removed。答案：are being removed1sourcen来源
28、2not to mention更不用说3homelyadj.家常的；在家一样舒适的4environmentally friendly环保的5in addition除此之外Football fans need not feel left out；they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop.分析此句中有较为地道的表达，如left out，意为“忽略”。另外，本句还包含一个which引导的定语从句。翻译足球粉丝们未必会感到(自己)被忽略，他们可以经常去老特拉福德曼联博物馆喝点儿咖啡，买点儿纪念品。 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！