1、高考题型提能练(二十三)Unit 23.阅读理解AThe Japanese like parties.From ancient times, a party becomes enlivened (活泼) when someone starts singing and others keep applauding.Having such a custom, the Japanese can easily sing in front of others without feeling embarrassed.This seems to be one of the reasons that kara
2、oke has been largely accepted in Japanese society.It is now widely recognized that the use of karaoke started at a snack bar in Kobe City, one of the three biggest cities in Japan.It is said that when a guitarist could not come to perform at the bar due to illness, the owner of the bar prepared tape
3、s of accompaniment recordings, and people enjoyed singing to the tapes.It was at that time that karaoke appeared.Holding a microphone and singing a song to the accompaniment of an “orchestra (管弦乐队)”， you can feel like a professional singer.For soldiers living in a stressful society, there is no othe
4、r entertainment activity that can make them feel so refreshed.It is a typical way to relax for Japanese businessmen.They use it to take away their stress after work.However, there is an obstacle to this: since most Japanese houses are still made of wood, it would be very annoying to the neighbors to
5、 sing into a microphone at night.Seizing upon the opportunity, businessmen created the karaoke box, a roadside facility containing karaoke equipment.Karaoke boxes are soundproofed rooms, closed with a door, placed on roadsides where people can sing.The first “Karaoke box” was placed in a rice camp i
6、n the countryside in 1984.It was built from a converted freight car (改装的货运车).Now, the karaoke boom has even spread abroad and it has also been attracting the attention of the countries trying to improve their literacy rate (识字率) as a good educational tool.1.According to the text, we can learn that k
7、araoke _.A.originated from the biggest city of JapanB.originated in the form of singing to tapesC.can help you achieve the level of professional singersD.first appeared in the army to relieve stress for soldiers2.The underlined word “soundproofed” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “_”.A.recording s
8、ounds repeatedlyB.receiving sound signalsC.making sound more clearD.stopping sound from being heard outside3.What can be inferred from the text?A.Karaoke was started in a bar during a party.B.A guitarist was the originator who brought the karaoke into being.C.Karaoke was very common as a form of ent
9、ertainment at home when it was born.D.Karaoke is used as a way of education in some countries.4.What is the text mainly about?A.What karaoke boxes are like.B.How karaoke boxes were created.C.The origins and development of karaoke.D.Karaoke becomes a popular form of entertainment.B(2016.淮北五校联考)This i
10、s the most exciting kayaking expedition (皮划艇探险) possible for beginner kayakers. You can expect to experience a whole range of different conditions and scenery. This expedition is a total of 8.27 km in distance and it actually enters the streams in the North of Ubin and exits in the South.Three and a
11、 half kilometers of pure mangroves (红树林), makes this the longest pure mangrove kayaking expedition in Singapore. The distance spent inside the mangrove gives you the maximum opportunity to witness wildlife within the mangrove ecosystem. Come to experience the challenge of operating your kayak throug
12、h the labyrinth (迷宫) of waterways and be amazed at the calm and quiet beauty of the wetlands. This last corner of natural wilderness in Singapore is so inaccessible, that very, very few have ever experienced it which makes this a truly special program.Most Recent Traveler ReviewsTraveler A: Traveled
13、 from bottom to top of Singapore in rush hour traffic in order to get to Ubin for a 9：30 start only to find no guide there. Although, once he arrived, the guide was lovely offering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm around a beautiful part of the world our 6hour kayaking trip was actua
14、lly over before 2：30 pm, despite only hitting the water at 12：00.Traveler B: The guides were nice, however the biggest disappointment was the timing. We thought we were going for a 4hour kayak but were back in 2 hours and that included the prekayak safety talk. The mangroves are lovely but we were t
15、old that a storm was near. We felt that there had never been any intention of going out for longer.5.What is special about the kayaking trip for travelers is that they _.A.have a good relaxation by kayakingB.feel the challenge of kayakingC.enjoy the beauty of the wetlandsD.experience the wonder of m
16、angroves6.Which of the following information is TRUE about the kayaking expedition?A.The time, distance and cost are referred to. B.The kayaking trip starts at 9：30 am and ends at noon.C.The distance spent inside the mangrove is 3.5 kilometres.D.The mangrove wetlands of Ubin lie in the south of Sing
17、apore.7.Which is the common point referred to by the two travelers?A.The unpleasant weather.B.The shortened distance.C.The lovely wildlife.D.The guides service.8.What can we learn from the passage?A.The safety of the kayaking travelers is not well guaranteed.B.The ecosystem of Ubin nature reserve is
18、 well protected.C.The timing of the kayaking trip is satisfactory on the whole.D.Travelers complaints may not be considered by the traveling company.CEveryone looks forward to progress, whether in ones personal life or in the general society.Progress indicates a persons ability to change the way he
19、is living at the moment.Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things.All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However, at the back of the minds of many people, es
20、pecially those who miss the “good old days”， efficiency comes with a price.When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or see each other without ev
21、en leaving their homes.With the communication gadgets,_such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with it the additional feature of having to be in the persons presence for as long as the visit lasts.We cannot unneces
22、sarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.With efficiency also comes mass production.Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today.Factories have improved efficiency.Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater a
23、ccuracy than any human hand could ever have done.However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.For example, many handicrafts (手工艺品) are now produced in a factory.Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now
24、 that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view.In fact, progress has all
25、owed tradition to keep up.It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is peoples attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has o
26、n society.Technology is flexible.There is no fixed way of making use of it.Everything depends on peoples attitude.The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society.When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new“past” is cre
27、ated.9.The underlined word “gadgets” in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to“_”.A.toolsB.messagesC.barriers D.skills10.Compared with homemade handicrafts, machinemade products_.A.lack great accuracyB.lack the personal touchC.are of high valueD.are quite welcome11.What can be learned about technology fro
28、m Paragraph 4?A.It can destroy old traditions.B.It can lead to social progress.C.It can be used to correct mistakes.D.It can be used to preserve old products.12.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A.Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B.People review the past with great regret.C.Tech
29、nology should be introduced in a fixed way.D.Peoples attitude decides the use of technology.任务型阅读Christmas comes with its share of joys and celebrations but also comes with its share of headaches. One of the biggest problems that create stress for people during the Christmas season is the shopping.
30、1._Shopping onlineOnline shopping has become one of the easiest and most effective means of doing Christmas shopping. 2._These are usually only online specials that act much like coupons (优惠券). There are almost always special promo codes that will reduce shopping payment or give a percentage discoun
31、t.Begin the shopping early3._ The longer the shopping progress is given, the less stress it creates. Make time to go before the lastminute Christmas rushes. Lastminute shopping often causes a great deal of frustration and difficulty. Lastminute shopping often takes more time because there are fewer
32、items left and it is difficult for you to make a choice.Keep away from the crowdsThere are times when people are not regularly shopping that can open up opportunities for more stressfree shopping. Busier times mean larger crowds to fight, longer lines for checking out and more waiting in general. 4.
33、_ Shopping at less crowded times makes the whole shopping experience much easier.Christmas shopping does not have to be the nightmare that many people dread (害怕). 5._ Take the time to plan out the shopping, avoid crowds and slow down to enjoy the experience.A.Many shops are extending their hours and
34、 making it easier to shop with fewer crowds.B.Search for special promo codes.C.Begin the progress of Christmas shopping early.D.Instead, Christmas shopping can be an enjoyable experience.E.We can do the followings to help make our holiday season more peaceful.F.Online shopping helps keep away from t
35、he crowds.G.It is frightening if you dont plan it before.语法填空(2016南昌调研)Some inventions happen in strange ways. The potato chip is one of them.Moons Lake House was 1._ restaurant in New York in the 1850s. George Crum was the cook there. Many rich people often came to the restaurant 2._ (enjoy) his co
36、oking.The thing 3._ really upset Crum was when a customer complained about the food and sent it back to the kitchen to be done over. He would often return it overcooked. He was happy to see the customer walk out of the restaurant 4._ (angry). On August 24, 1853, a customer returned his fried potatoe
37、s to the kitchen, 5._ they werent crunchy (脆的) enough.Crum reacted in his 6._ (usually) way. He cut the potatoes very thin and cooked them in hot oil. They were so crunchy and Crum was sure that the man would refuse 7._ (eat) them. Instead, the man loved them. He even asked for more.Now, do you know
38、 8._ invented the potato chip? Its George Crum! He 9._ (late) set up his own restaurant. He named it Crums House. He put baskets of his potato chips on all the tables. They made his restaurant a very popular place.Today, potato chips are one of Americans 10._ (favor) foods!.书面表达(2016河北省邢台市摸底考试)假如你是李
39、华，目前正在一所外国语学校读高中。最近一段时间你比较关注美国文化，尤其对美国的节日感兴趣。请你给你的美国网友Tom写一封电子邮件，询问他关于感恩节的一些情况。内容要点如下：1.介绍自己的近况；2.询问他关于感恩节的一些情况(起源、庆祝的时间和方式等)；3.表示感谢。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Tom，Thanks for your email last time. YoursLi Hua高考题型提能练(二十三).1解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段可知卡拉OK起源于日本三个大城市之一，Kobe的一间小零食店，这家小
40、店因为吉他手生病不能演奏，店主就录制了吉他手的乐曲，歌手唱歌时播放录制的音乐，因此可知A项错误，B项正确。根据第三段“feel like a professional singer”可知卡拉OK让你的歌声听起来像专业歌手的歌声，并不能让你真正达到专业歌手水平，故排除C。文章第三段提到卡拉OK是士兵缓解压力的不二方式，但卡拉OK并非诞生于军营，故排除D。2解析：选D词义猜测题。根据画线单词前后语境可知由于日本的房子大都是木房子，隔音效果差，因此唱歌时会影响周围居民的生活，商人抓住这一商机发明了包厢，这是一种关闭门窗，置于路边的隔音效果较好的房子。因此根据语境可以推断soundproofed意思是
41、“隔音的”，故D项符合题意。3解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句中的“attracting the attention of the countries trying to improve their literacy rate (识字率) as a good educational tool”可知D项正确。卡拉OK起源于一家小零食店，由于吉他手生病，店主想出了用录制音乐伴奏的法子，故推断A和B均错误。根据最后一段可知由于噪音大影响邻居，因此卡拉OK的发展受到限制，故推断C项错误。4解析：选C主旨大意题。本文介绍了卡拉OK的起源和发展，故选C。5解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段第三
42、句“Come to experience the challenge of operating your kayak through the labyrinth (迷宫) of waterways and be amazed at the calm and quiet beauty of the wetlands.”通过迷宫来体验你操作kayak的挑战并对水路的平静的美感到惊奇。故选D。6解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Three and a half kilometers of pure mangroves (红树林), makes this the longest pure man
43、grove kayaking expedition in Singapore.”在新加坡，3.5千米的红树林成为最长的纯红树林皮划艇探险之地。故选C。 7解析：选D推理判断题。根据Traveler A中“Although, once he arrived, the guide was lovely offering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm around a beautiful part of the world”向导是可爱的，根据Traveler B中“The guides were nice”向导是不错的，可知这两个旅
44、游者都提到了向导的服务。因此选D。 8解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段内容尤其是“The distance spent inside the mangrove .the mangrove ecosystem.”可推知B正确。9解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段“such as mobile phones and iPads”可知gadgets为“工具”。10解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段“However，with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these
45、products.”可知选B。11解析：选D推理判断题。根据第五段“It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.”可知选D。12解析：选D段落大意题。最后一段第一句“It is peoples attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society.”是本段的主题句。.1
46、5EBCAD.1a考查冠词。restaurant是名词，此处表示泛指，故用不定冠词a。2to enjoy考查非谓语动词。这里用动词不定式作目的状语，表示许多富人常常来这里吃他烹饪的饭菜。 3that/which考查定语从句。先行词为The thing，故应用that或which引导定语从句。4angrily考查副词。根据前面“walk out of the restaurant”可知，后面应用副词angrily修饰动词。5because考查连词。根据语境可知，此处表示“因为油炸的薯条不够脆”，强调原因，故用because。6usual考查形容词。根据后面的名词way可知，此处应用形容词。7to
47、 eat考查动词不定式。refuse to do sth.“拒绝做某事”。8who考查疑问词。根据后面“Its George Crum”可知，此处问的是谁发明了薯条。9later考查副词。根据后面的“set up”可知，这里应用later。10favorite考查形容词。根据后面的“foods”可知，这里需要用形容词，且表示“最喜欢的”。.参考范文：Dear Tom，Thanks for your email last time. Id like to tell you that I am now focusing my attention on American culture, espec
48、ially American festivals.When it comes to American festivals, what attracts me most is Thanksgiving Day. Since I have never spent the festival in America in person, I know little about it. I would appreciate it greatly if you can tell me something about it. My questions are as follows: How did it come into being? When and how do people celebrate it? Whats its significance?I hope you can give me assistance in this problem and thank you in advance.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua
