1、专题限时集训(十一)词义猜测之代词指代A (2020泰安市模拟)A company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts.Recently，the company announced their novel designa first of its kind 360degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper in London.The Infinity London will be the first and only
2、 building in the world to include this cuttingedge pool design.The pool will be laid on top of a 55story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed(没有障碍的) views of the city.The entrance to the pool is hidden.People began to raise questions ab
3、out how anyone would get inside the pool.Compass Pools explains：“Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral(螺旋形的) staircase based on the door of a submarine，rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out.” But that is not the only unique technology of the pool.The design
4、ers found a way to make sure the wind doesnt blow the water down to the streets.They included a builtin anemometer(风力计) to monitor the wind speed.It is linked to a computercontrolled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water.Alex Kemsley promises that this
5、unique pool will surpass everyones expectations.“Its quite a strange feeling to swim in the SkyPool at The Shard and have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further，”he says.“Putting your goggles(游泳镜) on and with a 360degree view of London from 220m up，it really will
6、 be something elsebut its definitely not one for the acrophobic(恐高的)！”While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet，if things go well，it may begin in 2022.The location has yet to be confirmed too.【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普类说明文。一家名为Compass Pools的公司为喜欢高处的人和游泳爱好者带来了好消息。最近，该公司宣布了他们的新设计：一个将被安置在伦敦的摩天大楼楼顶的3
7、60度游泳池。1What can we learn from the first paragraph?AThe Infinity London is the only building to swim in.BSwimmers can enjoy the views of London in the pool.CThe pool is located on the first floor of a skyscraper.DCompass Pools has built many 360degree pools in the world.B考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的“The pool wi
8、ll be laid on top of a 55story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed(没有障碍的) views of the city”可知，游泳的人可以在游泳池里欣赏伦敦的景色。2What does the underlined word“that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AHow to get a view of London.BHow to monitor the wind speed.
9、CHow to get into or out of the pool.DHow to keep the water in the pool.C考查代词指代。根据与表语“the only unique technology of the pool”的搭配一致原则可知，that指代的是前面的“Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral(螺旋形的)staircase based on the door of a submarine，rising from the pool floor when someone wants to g
10、et in or out”，故C项是最佳答案。3Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool?APeople who enjoy flying.BPeople who lose weight.CPeople who fear heights.DPeople who have poor sight.C考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Putting your goggles(游泳镜) on and with a 360degree view of London from 220m up，it really will be something
11、 elsebut its definitely not one for the acrophobic(恐高的)”可知，恐高的人不适合在这样的游泳池里面游泳。4What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard?AIt is not certain when people can swim in it.BThe exact location of the construction is clear.CSwimmers can expect its designs easily.DIts impossible to monitor the tempera
12、ture of the water.A考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段“While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet，if things go well，it may begin in 2022.The location has yet to be confirmed too”可知，人们什么时候可以在里面游泳还不确定。BWhen I was a kid，I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible.Even my young
13、er sister had got rid of them much earlier than me.But as I began to grow older，this changed.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day.It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn prope
14、r bike safety.Sounds like fun，right？No.In fact，it caused me to panic.What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels，I determined to let them go.This was the first big change Id ever made on my own.I went to my parents
15、 and told them all about my dilemma.They were more than happy to help.We went outside and got my bike.Instead of running away and hiding behind，I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself.My heart raced but my fee
16、t and hands were calm.My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off.The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place.It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try!My confidence soared(高涨)This was going to be the start o
17、f a brand new world for me.My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins.I realized that if I set my mind on doing something，I could achieve it.【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者小时候迟迟不敢去掉自行车的稳定轮，在学校“自行车安全日”来临之前因为害怕同学看见她的稳定轮而最终下决心去掉它们。 5What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?AHav
18、e their bikes checked.BRide outside for fun.CAcquire bike safety skills.DRemove the training wheels.C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety”可知，学校想让学生在“自行车安全日”学会一些自行车安全技能，故选C项。6What does the underlined word“them” in Paragraph 3 refer to
19、?AThe authors friends.BThe authors parents.CThe safety problems.DThe training wheels.D考查词义猜测。根据语境及画线词所在句的前半部分“With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels”可知，作者迫于害怕别人看见自己的自行车稳定轮的压力才决心去掉它们，故画线词指的就是“稳定轮”，故选D项。7What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels?AShe felt
20、extremely embarrassed.BEverything turned out to be easy.CShe ended up falling down.DHer sisters followed her example.B考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知，长时间不敢尝试的东西，作者竟学得很快，由此可推知只要努力尝试，就没有解决不了的难事，故选B项。8What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal?APatience.BDetermination.CPressure.DConcentrati
21、on.B考查推理判断。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者意识到如果自己下定决心做一件事的话，自己就会做到。由此可推知，作者认为对于她来说实现一个目标的关键在于决心，故选B项。CThere is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.On an individual level，we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.Many associate food from our childhood with
22、 warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families，holding a special and personal value for us.Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.On a large scale，traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as a
23、n expression of culture identity.Immigrants bring it wherever they go，and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes.However，the food does not remain exactly the same.Some materials needed to
24、 make traditional dishes may not be readily available，so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries.Additionally，immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them，but to people from different countries.Therefore，they have to
25、make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers.Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.We should embrace our heritage(传统) through our cultures food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying t
26、heir food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs，and is special to those who prepare it.Food is a window into culture，and it should be treated as such.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨了食物和文化之间的联系。9Whats the function of food mentioned in the text?ATo help
27、motivate homesickness.BTo show national identity.CTo reflect a countrys history.DTo show a communitys superiority.B考查细节理解。根据第一段的内容，尤其是第二、三句，再根据第二段的内容，尤其是第二句可知，文章中提到的食物的作用是显示国家身份。10What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe specific traditional food.BThe national culture.CA traditiona
28、l expression of food.DThe oldfashioned taste.A考查词义猜测。通读第二段可知，传统食物是文化的一个重要部分，它显示了文化身份，移民不管去哪里都带着它，它象征着对自己文化的骄傲，也是处理乡愁的方法。由此可推知，it指代传统食物。11Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant?ATo attach cultural importance to their dishes.BTo announce the beginning of their li
29、fe on foreign soil.CTo make the dishes popular among customers.DTo present their own food culture in a new way.C考查细节理解。根据第三段的内容，尤其是第四、五句可知。移民不仅把菜肴卖给来自相同国家的人，而且卖给不同国家的人。为了使菜肴受到顾客的欢迎，一些移民不得不改变传统的菜肴。12Whats the authors attitude towards different food cultures?ANegative.BBalanced.CUnfair.DUnchangeable.B考查观点态度。根据最后一段的内容，尤其是第一句可知，我们应该通过我们文化的食物来接受我们的传统，但也应该通过尝试其他文化的食物来了解更多文化。由此可推知，作者对不同的食物文化持客观公正的态度。
