1、考点规范练26.阅读理解A(2019江苏)In the 1960s,while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park,Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that,oddly,had not troubled anyone before:he couldnt find the parks volcano.It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in naturethat
2、s what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features.But Christiansen couldnt find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.Most of us,when we talk about volcanoes,think of the classic cone(圆锥体) shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro,which are created when erupting magma(岩浆) piles up.These can form r
3、emarkably quickly.In 1943,a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land.In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high.Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile across.Altogether there a
4、re some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth,all but a few hundred of them extinct.Thereis,however,a second less known type of volcano that doesnt involve mountain building.These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack,leaving behind a vast hole,thecaldera.Yellowsto
5、ne obviously was of this second type,but Christiansen couldnt find the caldera anywhere.Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone.A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they mi
6、ght make a nice blow-up for one of the visitorscenters.As soon as Christiansen saw the photos,he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera:almost the whole park2.2 million acreswas caldera.The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles acrossmuch too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground
7、 level.At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.1.What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone?A.Its complicated geographical features.B.Its ever-lasting influence on tourism.C.The mysterious history of the
8、 park.D.The exact location of the volcano.2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?A.The shapes of volcanoes.B.The impacts of volcanoes.C.The activities of volcanoes.D.The heights of volcanoes.3.What does the underlined word “blow-up” in the last paragraph most probably mean?A.Hot-air ball
9、oon.B.Digital camera.C.Big photograph.D.Birds view.BLand Art,sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks,is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art,taking art out of the museum and into the outside world.Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s when Am
10、erican artists began creating Land Art on a large scale.Today,works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world,sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.Land Art,which is not necessarily unchangeable,can take a number of forms.F
11、orexample,in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty (螺旋防波堤),made of a collection of stones and mud,in the Great Salt Lake.The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art,which
12、can be created by moving parts around.People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art,likesalt,which is added to the Spiral Jetty.It is possible to use plants.In all cases,Land Art is immovable.Land Art is designed to gradually form,change,and eventually decay(衰落).Thats one of the b
13、iggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums.Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days.Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time,which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.4.What can be learned f
14、rom the first paragraph?A.Land Art was the most popular art in the 1960s.B.Land Art aims to get people interested in nature.C.American artists were the first to create Land Art.D.People have been creating Land Art for thousands of years.5.What do we know about Robert Smithson?A.He is a great creativ
15、e artist.B.He lives near the Great Salt Lake.C.He made the most famous Land Art.D.He was a pioneer in creating Land Art.6.One of the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in .A.showing the extreme beauty of natureB.developing and decaying gradually over timeC.combining the landscapes around comple
16、telyD.offering the artists a chance to get close to nature7.What is the passage mainly about?A.Works of Land Art.B.History of Land Art.C.Changes of Land Art.D.Introduction of Land Art.七选五阅读TheLostRulesofEtiquetteEtiquette,or good manners,used to be the glue that held society together.1Sadly,these da
17、ys it has mostly gone by the wayside.This list is several best rules of etiquette that have now disappeared.OpeningtheDoorIn days gone by,a gentleman would always open doors for ladies.2This has now almost entirely disappearedand it is not entirely the fault of the men.I have seen women laugh at men
18、 for opening a door for them.It seems to be confusing manners with chauvinism(大男子主义).WritingThank-YouNotesIn days gone by,whenever a person received a gift,he would write a thank-you note as soon as possible.3 Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their firs
19、t thank-you note.It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank-you note would be laughed at.4We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days.5After all,a party normally has a guest of honourthis is usually
20、 the oldest woman present.It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honourand once the guest of honourleft,it was a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave.A.Arriving on TimeB.Leaving at the Right TimeC.People leave with various ex
21、cuses.D.It enabled people to get on well with each other.E.This rule was true even if the giver was a relative.F.It could be the lady he was driving,or a stranger.G.Weve thrown away the concept of a guest of honour at will.考点规范练26(选修6Unit1).【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。20世纪60年代,BobChristiansen在研究黄石公园的火山历史时,遇到了一个困
22、惑的问题,他找不到曾经喷发过的火山的遗址。后来,通过一些照片,他明白了事情的真相。1.D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“hecouldntfindtheparksvolcano”可知,让Christiansen困惑的是火山的确切位置。2.A段落大意题。根据第二段的主要内容,特别是倒数第三句“Thereis,however,asecondlessknowntypeofvolcano.”可知,该段主要介绍了火山因为类型不同,所以形状不同。3.C词义猜测题。根据该段第一句中的“takingphotographs”以及第三句中的“thephotos”可推断,画线单词指的就是“照片”。【解题导语】本文
23、为说明文。地景艺术开始于数千年之前,它与传统的艺术不同,主要使用泥土、石块等材料在户外制作艺术品。4.D细节理解题。由第一段最后一句中的“.sometimesrightalongsidemucholderpiecesofLandArtcreatedbypeoplewholivedthousandsofyearsago.”可知,数千年前人们就已经开始制作地景艺术,故D项正确。5.A推理判断题。由第二段的第二句“Forexample,in1970RobertSmithsoncreatedtheSpiralJetty,madeofacollectionofstonesandmud,intheGrea
24、tSaltLake.”可知,地景艺术可以采取多种形式,罗伯特史密森在大盐湖中用泥浆和石头制造了螺旋防波堤。由此可知,他是一位非常有创造力的艺术家。6.B细节理解题。由文章的最后一句“Othersareexposedtorainandwindsothattheydevelopanddecayovertime,whichispartoftheattractivenessintheeyesoftheartists.”可知,地景艺术会随着时间的推移而发展和衰败,故B项正确。7.D主旨大意题。由全文可知,本文的主题句是第一段的第一句“LandArt,sometimesreferredtoasEarthA
25、rtorEarthworks,isaformofartwhichinvolvesusingphysicallandscapestocreateart,takingartoutofthemuseumandintotheoutsideworld.”,结合下文内容可知,本文主要介绍了地景艺术,故D项正确。.【解题导语】本文为说明文,主要介绍了几个已经缺失的社会礼仪。1.D根据空前一句“Etiquette,orgoodmanners,usedtobethegluethatheldsocietytogether.”可推知,礼仪能让人们和谐相处。故选D项。2.F根据空前一句“Indaysgoneby,ag
26、entlemanwouldalwaysopendoorsforladies.”可推知,应选F项来解释ladies,那位女士可能是他开车所带的人或是一个陌生人。3.E根据空前一句“Indaysgoneby,wheneverapersonreceivedagift,hewouldwriteathank-younoteassoonaspossible.”可知,过去收到礼物时要尽快给赠予者写感谢信。空处承接上文,这条规则是真的,即使赠予者是你的亲友。故选E项。4.B结合本段中的“Itwasconsideredextremelyrudeinthepasttoleaveapartybeforetheguestofhonourandoncetheguestofhonourleft,itwasasignaltoallthattheyshouldbegintheirownpreparationstoleave.”和本段的整体内容可推知,本段主要讲的是在宴会上应在恰当的时间离开。故选B项。5.C根据上文的“Weseemtohavecompletelylosttheconceptofcorrecttimingwhenitcomestopartiesthesedays.”可知,现在人们离开宴会时不再选择恰当的时间,而是找各种借口离开。故选C项。
