1、考点规范练20.阅读理解A(2020安徽示范高中联考)Theme parks are magical places where adults can act like children and kids have the time of their lives.Here are the top four theme parks across the world.FerrariWorld-YasIsland,AbuDhabiAbu Dhabi in the Middle East is home to the worlds largest indoor theme park.The main a
2、ttraction is the Ferrari Rossaofficially the fastest roller coaster in the world.The ride goes from 0 to 240 kilometres per hour in less than five seconds.The force is so strong that those daring enough to go on it have to wear safety glasses.Tickets:40 per adult and half price for children under 1.
3、2 metres tall.AltonTowersStaffordshire,EnglandAlton Towers is the most visited theme park in the UK.The park offers thrilling rides such as the popular 800-metre long horror roller coaster.Or if youre interested in experiencing the sense of flying,head for the famous Airflying,where youll need to av
4、oid objects and trees as you fly.The park also has many other attractions,including live shows.Tickets:43 per adult and21 per child.Children under the age of 3 get in for free.DisneylandParis-Paris,FranceDisneyland Paris two theme parks create a fantasy world that both children and adults can enjoy.
5、Disneyland Park gives girls the chance to meet their favourite Disney Princesses and to explore Sleeping Beautys castle.Exciting roller coasters will keep the whole family entertained for hours on end.Tickets:34 per adult and27 per child.Children under the age of 3 get in for free.OakwoodThemePark-P
6、embrokeshire,WalesFor those who are eager to experience speedy(高速的) turns and drops,this is the park for you.Be daring and go on the Megaphobia roller coaster,a wooden coaster making you scream.Tickets:38 for adults and 20 per child.Children under 3 years get in for free.1.Where can live shows be en
7、joyed according to the text?A.In Ferrari World.B.In Disneyland Paris.C.In Alton Towers.D.In Oakwood Theme Park.2.How much should an adult with a 1.1-metre-tall child pay in Ferrari World?A.95.B.60.C.107.D.96.3.What do all the parks have?A.The roller coaster.B.TheAirflying.C.The castle.D.Live shows.B
8、(2019浙江)California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s,according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests,the new stud
9、y finds.No area was spared or unaffected,from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles.In the Sierra high country,the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent;in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many fac
10、tors contributed to the decline,said Patrick McIntyre,an ecologist who was the lead author of the study.Woodcutters targeted big trees.Housing development pushed into the woods.Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(
11、资源).But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010,McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest
12、 in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage.The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed,taking into account such things as rainfall,airtemperature,dampness of soil,and the
13、timing of snowmelt(融雪).Since the 1930s,McIntyresaid,the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures,which cause trees to lose more water to the air,and earlier snowmelt,which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.4.What is the second
14、 paragraph mainly about?A.The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.B.The increasing variety of California big trees.C.The distribution of big trees in California forests.D.The influence of farming on big trees in California.5.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big tr
15、ees?A.Ecological studies of forests.B.Banning woodcutting.C.Limiting housing development.D.Fire control measures.6.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?A.Inadequate snowmelt.B.A longer dry season.C.A warmer climate.D.Dampness of the air.7.What can be a suitable title for
16、 the text?A.CaliforniasForests:Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B.Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California SoonC.Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?D.PatrickMcIntyre:Grow More Big Trees in California.七选五阅读“Helicopter parenting” describes a style of raising children whe
17、re parents are overprotective and do too much.It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter.Today,modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over their kids from even far away.1Julie Lythcott-Haims wrote a book titled HowtoRaiseanAdult
18、:BreakFreeoftheOverparentingTrapandPrepareYourKidsforSuccess.In her book,she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style.2Julie Lythcott-Haims says she experienced the effects of helicopter parenting firsthand when she worked as the dean of first-year students.3But many were unable to take c
19、are of themselves.They were turning to parents constantly for guidance,for problem-solving,to have them make the choice about something.So what can parents do if they want to break the over-parenting “helicopter” cycle?4Stop saying “we” when you mean your son or your daughter.All too often a parent
20、would say,“We are on the travel soccer team.”Well,no,your son is or your daughter is.Stop arguing with all of the adults in our kidslives.You need to teach your kids to advocate for themselves.Stop doing your kids homework.5 Teach them to cross the street,make a meal,and remember to put their own it
21、ems in their backpacks,which become a briefcase one day.When kids have all the skills to take care of themselves,they will be prepared for adulthood.A.Four ways are offered to stop watching over your children.B.She also explains why parents should stop it.C.Its a good idea to encourage your kid to d
22、o the things he can by himself.D.They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.E.Build your kids skills.F.The freshmen were very smart and accomplished on paper.G.Your kid is eager for more freedom,but should you give it to him?.书面表达(2020全国)假定你是李华,你和同学根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。给外教Miss Evan
23、s写封邮件,请她帮忙指导。邮件内容包括:1.剧情简介;2.指导内容;3.商定时间地点。注意:1.词数100左右;2.结束语已为你写好。_Yours sincerely,Li Hua考点规范练20(必修4Unit5).【解题导语】本文一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界四大主题公园。1.C细节理解题。根据AltonTowersStaffordshire,England部分中的“Theparkalsohasmanyotherattractions,includingliveshows(公园还有许多其他吸引人的地方,包括现场表演。).”可知,在AltonTowers可以欣赏现场表演。2.B细节理解题。根据Fe
24、rrariWorldYasIsland,AbuDhabi部分中的Tickets:40peradultandhalfpriceforchildrenunder1.2metrestall.(门票:40/成人;身高1.2米以下儿童半价)”可知,应该付40+20=60。3.A细节理解题。对比四个主题公园的信息可知,过山车是四个主题公园都有的项目。【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于加利福尼亚大树减少的研究结果。研究发现,加利福尼亚大树减少,气候变暖是主要原因。4.A段落大意题。通读第二段的内容可知,在加利福尼亚不同的地区,大树减少的程度都非常严重。由此可知,本段主要讲述加利福尼亚大树减少的
25、严峻性。所以选A项。5.D细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“AggressivewildfirecontrolhasleftCaliforniaforestscrowdedwithsmalltreesthatcompetewithbigtreesforresources.”可知,对野火的控制本意是好的,但这却使得许多小树和大树争夺资源,所以选D项。6.C细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句中的“.thebiggestfactorsdrivingupwaterstressinthestatehavebeenrisingtemperatures.”可知,C项正确。7.A标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要
26、介绍加利福尼亚大树数目不断减少的原因。所以选A项。.【解题导语】本文为说明文。许多父母像直升机一样处处照管他们的孩子,文章主要介绍了直升机式教育和改变直升机式教育的方法。1.D根据空前一句“Today,moderntechnologyallowsthesehelicopterparentstowatchovertheirkidsfromevenfaraway.”可以推知,现代科技使得这些“直升机父母”能从远处照管他们的孩子,所以选D项“他们能在任何地方、任何时间指导他们的孩子”。2.B根据空前一句“Inherbook,shegivesreadersacloserlookatthisparent
27、ingstyle.”可以推知,JulieLythcott-Haims在书里对这种养育方式进行了进一步阐述,所以选B项“她也解释了为什么父母应停止这种养育方式”。3.F根据空后一句“Butmanywereunabletotakecareofthemselves.”的转折可以推知,应选F项“这些一年级新生在做试卷方面都很聪明和熟练”。4.A根据空前的问句和下文所列举的四种方法可知,应选A项。A项起承上启下的作用。5.E根据下文的“Teachthemtocrossthestreet.intheirbackpacks.”可知,应选E项。要教孩子们一些生活技巧。.Dear Miss Evans,Im w
28、riting to ask you to do me a favor.As you know,my classmates and I have adapted the short play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare.Its one of the most classical things in our textbook.Would you give us some advice about one of the plots? Thats about Hamlets complex mental mind when his father died and his mother immediately married his uncle.We are in urgent need of your help and guidance.Would you be available on Sunday afternoon? My classmates and I will be studying in the classroom then.Id appreciate it if you can spare some time and give us some specific guidance.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
