1、考点规范练18.阅读理解A(2018全国)Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are,like a nearby port or river.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City,forexample,is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River
2、.Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896,Dawson,Canada,was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But gold was discovered there in 1897,and two years later,it was one
3、 of the largest cities in the West,with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there for gold.They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path to Dawson was covered with thirt
4、y feet of wet snow that could fall without warning.An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path,killing 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson,however,the rewards were worth the difficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of th
5、eir lives.But no matter how rich they were,Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive.Butsoon,the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down,and when they heard there were new go
6、ld discoveries in Alaska,they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today,people still come and go to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present population is 762.1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business cu
7、lture.B.Its small population.C.Its geographical position.D.Itsfavourable climate.2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.B.One out of five people got rich.C.Almost everyone gave up.D.Half of them died.3.What was the main reason for many people
8、 to leave Dawson?A.They found the city too crowded.B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C.They were unable to stand the winter.D.They were short of food.4.What is the text mainly about?A.The rise and fall of a city.B.The gold rush in Canada.C.Journeys into the wilderness.D.Tourism in Dawson.B(2
9、020全国)With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独),more families are choosing to live together.The doorway to peace and quiet,for Nick Bright at least,leads straight to his mother-in-law:she lives on the ground floor,while he lives upstairs with his wife and the
10、ir two daughters.Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristolone of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof.They share a front door and a washing machine,but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen,bathroom,bedroom and l
11、iving room on the ground floor.“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,”says Kathryn Whitehead.Rita cuts in:“We spoke more with Nick because I think its a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”And what does Nick think?“From my standpoint,it all seems to work very well.Would I
12、recommend it?Yes,I think I would.”Its hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him,but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in
13、2013.Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common.Some people live with their elderly parents;many more adult children are returning to the family home,if they ever left.It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents,compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of
14、all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted.InIndia,particularly outside cities,young women are expected to move in with their husbands family when they get
15、 married.5.Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?A.Nick.B.Rita.C.Kathryn.D.The daughters.6.What is Nicks attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law?A.Positive.B.Carefree.C.Tolerant.D.Unwilling.7.What is the authors statement about multigenerational family
16、based on?A.Family traditions.B.Financial reports.C.Published statistics.D.Public opinions.8.What is the text mainly about?A.Lifestyles in different countries.B.Conflicts between generations.C.A housing problem in Britain.D.A rising trend of living in the UK.七选五阅读Do you love making people laugh and s
17、haring your laughter with others?Do you like dressing up and working with a variety of props(道具)?1 So how do you do it?Stop clowning around and follow these steps.Getyourprops.2However,there are some general props that are used by many clowns,such as balls for juggling,balloons for making balloon an
18、imals,magic trick props if youre doing tricks,and any other silly props you can think of.You can start off with the traditional tools and become more original as you discover who your inner clown really is.Getaclowncostume.You can buy real clown costumes from clown suppliers.However,they can be a bi
19、t pricey.Better start off with some colorful clothes,Halloween clown costumes,a colorful set of pajamas,or any funny-looking items.The expensive items can come later,once you are more established.3Putyourmakeupon.Contrary to popular belief,not all clowns wear face paint.4 If you do put on makeup,the
20、re are a variety of makeup styles you can try.5Get an idea for major comedy points you want to include,and work out the lead-up and other parts of the comedy.Thinking about problems that need addressing can be a good start,e.g. a hat that wont stay on your head,or a music stand that keeps falling ov
21、er.A twist at the end may help,as can thinking about the rule of three in an unexpected way.Its almost like a play.A.Plan your show.B.Dont worry about those for now.C.Consider joining a clown group or a union.D.Clowning is a style of comedy,not a style of makeup.E.The materials you use depend on wha
22、t kind of clown you want to be.F.Ifso,then you may be the perfect fit for the job of professional clown.G.The white is very specifically a lot like putting a little spot light on a part of your face.短文改错(2020广西柳州一模)When I was a little kid,my mother was often busy take good care of the vegetables in
23、the garden.Therefore,we could enjoy differently vegetables throughout the year.My mother cooked the vegetables but fed us with love.When I was 18,my mother encouraged her to do anything I liked.It was then when I decided to plant gardens in a way of art all over the world.Eight year later I made it,
24、and I even succeed in planting roses at Court Square Park.Gardening has teach me that looking after a garden is same as creating our lives.We wont get those of beautiful flowers in life until we first do the work just right.考点规范练18(必修4Unit3).【解题导语】本文是说明文。城市自有它形成的原因。本文主要介绍加拿大城市道森,它昔日因为金矿而迅速兴起,现在则只能以旅
25、游业作为主产业。1.C细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“Peoplesettleintheseplacesbecausetheyareeasytogettoandnaturallysuitedtocommunicationsandtrade.NewYorkCity,forexample,isnearalargeharbouratthemouthoftheHudsonRiver.”可知,像纽约市这样的城市往往占据重要的地理位置,交通、通信和贸易方便,由此推知答案为C项。2.B推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第一、二句“Ofthefirst20,000peoplewhodugforgold,4,000g
26、otrich.About100ofthesestayedrichmenfortherestoftheirlives.”可知,最早来淘金的20,000人里,有4,000人依靠挖掘黄金致富,占总人数的1/5。故选B项。3.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Butsoon,thegoldthatDawsondependedonhadallbeenfound.Thecitywascrowded.whentheyheardtherewerenewgolddiscoveriesinAlaska,theyleftDawsonCityasquicklyastheyhadcome.”可知,金矿被开采殆尽,特别是当
27、得知阿拉斯加发现新的金矿后,人们已经没有兴趣继续留在这里。据此得出导致很多人离开道森的主要原因是要到别处寻找新的金矿,答案为B项。4.A主旨大意题。A项“一座城市的兴衰”;B项“加拿大淘金热”;C项“荒野之旅”;D项“道森的旅游业”。文中主要介绍加拿大城市道森因为金矿而崛起,又因为金矿被开采殆尽而衰落,经济只能依靠旅游业支撑,所以A项能准确概括文章内容;文章重心在讲城市的形成,而非淘金热活动本身,所以B项排除;C项与文章内容不符,排除;道森的旅游业只在文章最后一段最后一句提到,不能作为主旨内容。【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。在英国,人们的生活方式逐渐发生着改变:越来越多的家庭选择合住。5.B细
28、节理解题。根据第三段中的“.butRitaWhiteheadhasherownkitchen,bathroom,bedroomandlivingroomonthegroundfloor.”可知,丽塔在一楼有她自己的厨房、浴室、卧室和客厅。所以丽塔居住在一楼。故选B项。6.A推理判断题。根据第五段中尼克说的话“Frommystandpoint,itallseemstoworkverywell.WouldIrecommendit?Yes,IthinkIwould.”可知,尼克觉得和岳母合住在一起挺好的,一切都很顺畅自然。由此推测,尼克对于与岳母合住持积极的态度。故选A项。7.C推理判断题。结合第六
29、段中的“Officialreportssuggestthatthenumberofhouseholdswiththreegenerationslivingtogetherhadrisenfrom325,000in2001to419,000in2013.”可知,官方报告显示三代同堂的家庭数量从2001年的32.5万户增加到了2013年的41.9万户。第七段也用了相关的数据对家庭几代人合住的情况进行了介绍。文中作者是在引用官方的具体数据对几代人合住的家庭进行分析和说明。故选C项。8.D主旨大意题。文章重点讲述了在英国越来越多的家庭选择合住这一社会现象。故选D项。.【解题导语】本文是说明文。你想当小
30、丑吗?本文介绍了一些方法。如:选择道具;选择小丑用的服装;化好妆等。1.F根据上文的问句可知,这里介绍的是小丑。结合下文的“Sohowdoyoudoit?”可知,所填的句子是承上启下的句子,F项符合语境。2.E根据小标题和下文提到的“However,therearesomegeneralprops.”可知,所填句子的内容和下文形成转折关系,E项语意符合。3.B本段建议你不要急于买贵重的服装,等你更确定要当小丑了再买贵重的服装。由此可知,B项“现在对此不要着急”顺应了上文的意思。4.D解答本题的关键是“makeup”,可利用词汇复现线索来解答。D项中有“makeup”而且语意和上下文一致。5.A
31、根据下文提到的“Getanidea.”“workout.”和“Thinkingabout.”等可知,本部分介绍的是对表演做出计划,所以选A项。.When I was a little kid,my mother was often busy taketaking good care of the vegetables in the garden.Therefore,we could enjoy differentlydifferent vegetables throughout the year.My mother cooked the vegetables butand fed us wit
32、h love.When I was 18,my mother encouraged herme to do anything I liked.It was then whenthat I decided to plant gardens in a way of art all over the world.Eight yearyears later I made it,and I even succeedsucceeded in planting roses at Court Square Park.Gardening has teachtaught me that looking after a garden is the same as creating our lives.We wont get those of beautiful flowers in life until we first do the work just right.
