1、必修第二册Unit 1阅读题组练速度.阅读ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America,these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America?For more than 100 years,Cummins Falls,a scenic,75-foot waterfa
2、ll located in Jackson County,TN,has been a treasure for Tennessee natives.But now,the secret is out!Although its a bit tough to get to,once in the park,the mountains and the river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessees eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place
3、 to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers,Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County.A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Moo
4、ney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon,rising 190 feet above the surface.Named after an explorer in the 1800s,Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling(爬) through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff(峭壁)face with just a couple of chains to hold on to.Al
5、though it is tough to get to,the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai,HI,was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults.The waters for this 2.5-mile journey,whic
6、h come from near the top of Mount Waialealeone of the wettest spots in the worldare channelled through ditches(沟渠)that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1.Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A.Lihue Estate.B.Sliding Rock.C.Mooney Falls.D.Cummins Falls.2.What can
7、we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A.It was found by an explorer.B.It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C.It is dangerous to arrive there.D.It is the tallest fall in the world.3.What is special about Lihue Estate?A.It is man-made.B.It is a private area.C.Its water is from underground.D.It lies on the
8、 top of Mount Waialeale.BA small bowl bought at a yard sale in Connecticut for just $35 has been identified as a rare 15th-century Chinese antique.The blue-and-white bowl was made by Chinas royal court during the Ming Dynasty.It is now expected to sell for up to $500,000,according to Sothebys auctio
9、n(拍卖) house in New York,where the auction will take place next month.The purchase was made last year near New Haven,Connecticut.“I was just hanging around there aimlessly.But when I saw this bowl,I didnt even bargain over the $35 asking price,” the owner said.Shortly after the purchase,he sent photo
10、s of the bowl to auction specialists,who identified it as an item of historical significance.Upon closer inspection,the artifact was found to have originated from the period of the Yongle Emperor,who ruled from 1402 to 1424a period noted for its distinctive porcelain(瓷器) techniques.Its now valued be
11、tween $300,000 and $500,000,with the top estimate nearly 14,300 times the amount it was purchased for.“I was deeply attracted by the techniques.You can see why this bowl is so highly-valued from the very smooth porcelain body,silky glaze (釉料)and special blue colouring,which were never reproduced in
12、later dynasties,” McAteer,an auction specialist,said.“The Yongle Emperor improved the porcelain techniques and elevated the importance of porcelain from being an ordinary bowl into a true work of art.This small bowl has both practical and artistic value,” McAteer said.4.What can we infer about the b
13、owls owner?A.He found the bowl by accident.B.He hesitated during the purchase.C.He doubted whether the bowl was real.D.He bought the bowl because it was cheap.5.What makes the bowl so precious?A.The blue colour on it.B.The long history it has.C.The people who made it.D.The unique techniques used.6.W
14、hat does the underlined word “elevated” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A.Foresaw.B.Promoted.C.Assessed.D.Acknowledged.7.Whats the best title of the text?A.An Amazing BowlB.A Special Yard SaleC.The Return of PorcelainsD.A Man Making A FortuneCThere are around 100 tribes (部落) that live in global isolati
15、on,mostly in South America and India.The Sentinelese have lived on one of the Andaman Islands in Eastern India for 60,000 years.They protect their island by fighting against people from outside.Their language is different from any other known language.Another Andaman tribe is the Jarawa.In the past,
16、they were independent and fought against anybody trying to make contact with them.But in 1998,the Indian government built a road across their land,and since then,theyve had more contact with the outside world.Some Amazon tribes avoid contact because of unhappy memories.The Mashco-Piro left their veg
17、etable gardens after rubber companies killed most of their tribes at the beginning of the 20th century.Those who survived became nomadic (游牧的) and started hunting animals in the forest.The Awa live in the Amazon forests of Brazil.Out of 350 members,100 have no contact with the outside world.They lef
18、t their villages and adopted a nomadic lifestyle around 1850 to escape attacks by Europeans.In the following years,farmers in nearby communities started cutting the trees to expand their farmland.The Awa lost most of their hunting land.The few Amazon tribes that still exist are fighting to keep thei
19、r traditional way of life.Survival,an organization that fights for the rights of tribal people,says that uncontacted tribes are the most vulnerable (弱势的) humans on the planet and thats why their environment should be unavailable to the rest of us.After years of pressure,the organization got Brazils
20、government to clear non-natives from the Awa land.All non-Awa people are leaving so the tribe can get their forest back.But some think its impossible for tribes to stay isolated forever in a connected world.Contact will be made one day.So the question is:Whose choice should it be,ours or theirs?8.Wh
21、at can we learn about the Sentinelese from the first paragraph?A.They resist contact from the outside world.B.They speak the same language as the Jarawa.C.They are wild about fighting with other tribes.D.They have got help from the Indian government.9.Why did the Awa choose a nomadic lifestyle?A.To
22、protect their hunting land.B.To search for food sources.C.To avoid threats from Europeans.D.To maintain their original way of life.10.Which of the following would Survival probably agree with?A.The tribes should be left undisturbed.B.The tribes should fight for more living space.C.The tribes should
23、live in harmony with nature.D.The tribes should adapt to the connected world.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.The Nomadic Tribes in the WorldB.Seeking Survival of TribesC.The Unavailable Tribal EnvironmentD.Protecting the Tribal ForestsDAround 200 B.C.,Aristophanes,an ancient Greek libra
24、rian,developed a system of marks to break up text to make it easier to read.Before this,words were often written in one long sentence without spaces between the words.Today in many languagesincluding Englishthere is a set of rules on how to use full stops,commas and other text marks.However,some bel
25、ieve this is changing.Dr Robert Frost,who studies language,says people no longer use full stops and other punctuation (标点符号) symbols because they feel their messages are clear enough without them.So,is punctuation helpful or just troublesome?Yespunctuation is importantPunctuation is needed in order
26、to make the meaning of written words clear.If a parent messaged to say,“Its time to eat,children”,this is different from“Its time to eat children”.The second sentence would probably make you want to run in the opposite direction because it sounds as though children were on the menu.The author Jonath
27、an Pierce argues that punctuation can be used to add drama,to break up the sequence of words and change the rhythm of a sentence.It allows writers to make sentences more interesting so the readers do not get bored,Pierce claims.“Otherwise,the words run into each other and lose their impact.” Besides
28、,learning the different ways punctuation marks can be used is fun.It can add a lot to the style of writing and make it clearer.Nowe dont need itPunctuation.Even,if a sentence is badly punctuated.like this one:It can still be,understood.This short piece of text shows that it is the words that are an
29、important part of the sentence,not the symbols between them.Oxford-based linguist Kelly Jones says,“It is the order in which the words appear that conveys the meaning,not the punctuation marks.If there is any doubt in the meaning of the sentence,people are clever enough to work out what the person i
30、s really trying to say.For instance,when people speak,they do not use punctuation and yet we can still understand each other.”Also,punctuation can be confusingthere are lots of complex rules to observe,and if it is used incorrectly it can cause more problems than if there were none.Punctuation simpl
31、y isnt needed.12.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To discuss alternative viewpoints.B.To support one argument over another.C.To evaluate the strength of competing ideas.D.To outline historical development of language.13.Who believes punctuation is necessary?A.Robert Frost and Kelly Jones.B.Aris
32、tophanes and Robert Frost.C.Jonathan Pierce and Kelly Jones.D.Aristophanes and Jonathan Pierce.14.In Paragraph 3,the underlined part is used as .A.a definitionB.a factC.an exampleD.an error15.Which of the following can be a strong argument against Kelly Joness opinion?A.Punctuation adds to the effec
33、t and richness of a language.B.Without punctuation,people would be breathless when speaking.C.Pauses and tones in speech serve similar functions to punctuation.D.The choice and order of words are important in conveying meaning.七选五Tips on Enhancing Your MemoryOne of the most common problems today is
34、forgetfulness.Many people are searching for the key to a better memory.1Enhance your memory by using associations.The first technique to remember things is the association technique.This includes the use of mnemonics (助记符号) or things similar to a particular word in order to remember what should be m
35、emorized.2 However,the associations that a person creates himself will help to remember things more easily and more quickly.Enhance your memory by repetition.3 Stimuli (刺激物) are things that stimulate a person to make his brain work.As a person repeatedly acquires stimuli to make his brain work,these
36、 stimuli are remembered by the brain.It is like learning words as a child.He applies all the repeated words he has heard during his life.4The third technique is about the application of body movements.By using simple hand gestures while saying a word,a person can remember things that he has forgotte
37、n.There are lots of other ways to enhance memory.However,one must also be aware of the things to be avoided.The first thing that a person must do is to prevent stress.5 If you follow these techniques on how to increase your memory,life will be easier for you.A.The second technique is repetition.B.In
38、 other words,stress must be managed.C.Enhance your memory by using body movements.D.Here are several techniques to increase a persons memory.E.A lot of students use these techniques,especially during major exams.F.There are several mnemonics available to help a person remember things.G.A person migh
39、t wonder why he couldnt remember the details the day before the exam.答案：.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国的四个秘密游泳圣地。1.B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.”可知,Sliding Rock适合
40、各个年龄段的人游玩。一个家庭中有不同年龄段的人,所以Sliding Rock比较适合家庭。2.C解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Named after an explorer in the 1800s,Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff face with just a couple of chains to hold on to.Although it is tough to get to”可知,到达穆尼
41、瀑布很难,要沿着陡峭的悬崖面爬下去,只有几根铁链可以抓。由此推之,到达那里是存在一定危险的。3.A解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,Lihue Estate是经过人工建造而成的,不是自然形成的。而其他三个地方均未提及这一点。故这是Lihue Estate特别的地方。【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。在康涅狄格州拍卖会上,一个以35美元购得的小碗被认定是一件罕见的15世纪的中国古董。据估计,该碗在拍卖会上的售价可达50万美元。本文描述了小碗的主人购买该小碗的过程和小碗的细节信息。4.A解析 推理判断题。根据第三段小碗的主人所说的话“I was just hanging.I didnt even
42、bargain over the $35 asking price”可知,小碗的主人在闲逛时偶然发现了这个碗。故选A项。5.D解析 细节理解题。根据第五段中“You can see why this bowl.which were never reproduced in later dynasties”可知,从这只瓷碗十分光滑的瓷身、丝滑的釉料和特殊的蓝色着色就可以看出它为何如此值钱,并且这些在后来的朝代都从未重现过。据此可知,该碗的珍贵之处在于制作它时使用的独特的技术。故选D项。6.B解析 词义猜测题。根据尾段中的“The Yongle Emperor improved the porcel
43、ain techniques.into a true work of art.”可知,永乐皇帝改进了制瓷技术,提升了瓷器的重要性,使一个普通的碗提升为一件真正的艺术品,所以可以判断,画线词意为“提升;抬高(地位)”。故选B项。7.A解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章第一句为全文的主旨句,结合下文内容可知,本文主要介绍了一个被认定为永乐年间的古董碗的相关情况,主人以35美元购得,在拍卖会上售价预计可达50万美元。故A项最适合作为全文标题。故选A项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地幸存的原始部落以及现代社会对其产生的影响。8.A解析 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,森提奈人通过与
44、外界的人斗争来保护他们的岛屿。在过去,他们是独立的,且与任何试图与他们接触的人作斗争。由此可推知,森提奈人抵制与外界接触。故选A项。9.C解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“They left their villages and adopted a nomadic lifestyle around 1850 to escape attacks by Europeans.”可知,阿瓦人离开了他们的村庄,过上了游牧生活是为了免遭欧洲人的攻击。故选C项。10.A解析 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,Survival是一个为部落人民争取权利的组织,它表示与世隔绝的部落是地球上最弱势的群体,这就是为什
45、么他们的生存环境理应是我们其他人所不可获得的。而且该组织经过多年的施压,迫使巴西政府将非原住居民从阿瓦居民的住处清走,这样这个部落又可以回到属于他们的地方。由此可推知,Survival最有可能会赞同部落理应不受打扰。故选A项。11.B解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了世界各地幸存的一些原始部落以及现代社会对其产生的影响。B项“寻找幸存的部落”能概括文章大意,适合做本文标题。故选B项。【破解长难句】Survival,an organization that fights for the rights of tribal people,says that uncontacted tri
46、bes are the most vulnerable(弱势的)humans on the planet and thats why their environment should be unavailable to the rest of us.【分析】本句是一个主从复合句。第一个that引导定语从句,先行词是organization;第二个that引导宾语从句;why引导表语从句。【译文】一个为部落人民争取权利的组织Survival说道,与世隔绝的部落是地球上最弱势的群体,这就是为什么他们的生存环境对我们其他人来说是不可获得的。【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了标点符号到底有用还是
47、多余的问题。12.A解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“So,is punctuation helpful or just troublesome?”以及下文由此展开的具体论述可知,本文的目的是讨论标点符号到底是有用的还是多余的。故选A项。13.D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知,Aristophanes发明了一套符号系统来分解文字材料,再根据第二段中的Jonathan Pierce所表述的标点符号的诸多作用可知,他们都认为标点符号是必不可少的。故选D项。14.C解析 推理判断题。根据画线部分的下一句可知,画线部分的作用是展示词才是句子的重要部分而不是词之间的符号,由此可推知画线部分的
48、作用就是作为例子来证明下一句表述的观点。故选C项。15.A解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Kelly Jones的观点“It is the order in which the words appear that conveys the meaning,not the punctuation marks.”可知,Kelly Jones认为是词的顺序影响具体意义,而不是标点符号,她认为标点符号对意义无影响。而A项表述的标点符号丰富了语言本身,增加了语言表达的效果的观点和Kelly Jones的观点相悖,可作为强有力的反驳,故选A项。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。当今最常见的问题之一就是健忘,因
49、此很多人都在寻找提高记忆力的方法。本文就此问题给我们提了几个建议,如联想记忆、重复记忆、运用肢体动作等。1.D解析 上文提到许多人都在寻找提升记忆力的方法,而下文给出了提高记忆力的几个技巧。故D项“这里有几个技巧可以提高一个人的记忆力”符合语境。2.F解析 空前提到使用助记符号或者与某个特定的词相似的东西进行记忆,空后又提到了一个人自己建立的联想会帮助他更容易且更快地记住事情,与空前形成转折,故可知空处内容应与空前一句相关。故F项符合语境。3.A解析 根据此段上方的标题可知,A项“第二种技巧是重复”符合语境。4.C解析 空处下一段讲了第三种帮助记忆的技巧,即使用身体动作(body movements)。故C项可作本段主旨句。5.B解析 上文提到一个人必须要做的第一件事就是要“prevent stress”,换句话说就是要管理好压力。选项中只有B项提到了stress,故选B项。