1、课时练 1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A(2018成都高中毕业班诊断)Hampton Court Motor Cruiser16 Hampton Court Road TEL：2089771728BBQ facilities Free WiFi ParkingHampton Court Motor Cruiser is a boat docked on the River Thames. Facilities(设施)include heating, smart TV and WiFi. The price per stay also includes the free use of a 4seat
2、 electric boat and barbecue facilities. There is no staff at all on board during your stay.Hilton London Green Park46 Half Moon Street TEL：2076297522Family rooms Free WiFi Nonsmoking rooms Pets allowed Hilton London Green Park stays in the heart of London. It features modern rooms with air condition
3、ing. WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge. There is also a cocktail bar on site. All children are welcome.Arbor City12 Osborn Street TEL ：2072473313Facilities for disabled guests Room service Free WiFi ParkingArbor City Hotel is just next to the Whitechapel Art Gallery. It offers
4、free WiFi and 24hour room service. Airconditioned rooms feature a TV, a safe and a shower. Parking is available on site and costs GBP 24 per day. For an additional charge, the hotel offers various breakfast options：English breakfast, continental breakfast, vegan and dairyfree breakfast. The hotel is
5、 10 minutes tube ride from the West End.Abercorn House Hostel2830 Bute Gardens TEL：2036960215WiFi Nonsmoking roomsAbercorn House Hostel is located just a 3minute walk from Hammersmith Tube Station, with a 24hour front desk. Guests can stay in rooms or dormitories fitted with a wardrobe. Some come wi
6、th a shower, while others offer access to a shared bathroom. They can also use a shared kitchen to prepare their meals. WiFi is available and costs GBP 1 per hour. Nonsmoking throughout.【解题导语】 本文是一篇广告类应用文，主要介绍了四个可供旅客食宿的地方。1Where can guests stay if they have special requirements for breakfast?A2830 B
7、ute Gardens.B12 Osborn Street.C46 Half Moon Street.D16 Hampton Court Road.B 解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的“if they have special requirements for breakfast”可定位至第三部分的“For an additional charge, the hotel offers various breakfast options：English breakfast, continental breakfast, vegan and dairyfree breakfast”，据此可知，Arb
8、or City 可以提供特别的早餐，其地址是 12 Osborn Street，故 B 项正确。2Which of the following can offer a river view?AArbor City.BAbercorn House Hostel.CHilton London Green Park.DHampton Court Motor Cruiser.D 解析：细节理解题。根据题干关键词 “offer a river view”可定位至第一部分的“Hampton Court Motor Cruiser is a boat docked on the River Thames”，
9、据此可知，在 Hampton Court Motor Cruiser 可以欣赏到河上的景色，故 D 项正确。3Which number should a couple with a baby and a dog call if they want to book a room?A2076297522. B2089771728.C2072473313. D2036960215.A 解析：细节理解题。根据题干关键词 “a couple with a baby and a dog”可定位至第二部分的“Pets allowed”及最后一句“All children are welcome”，据此可知，
10、Hilton London Green Park 欢迎所有的孩子，也允许带宠物，其联系电话是 2076297522 ，故 A 项正确。B(2018沈阳高三模拟)The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a backpacking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes.Now，thanks to a great invention called the Scrubba Wash Bag，that worry may b
11、e a thing of the past.The portable washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010， while he was planning to climb Mt.Kilimanjaro.Struck by the limited packing space，he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes.Then he quitted his career as a
12、 lawyer and focused on perfecting the bags design.By 2012，the bag was ready for the public.It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space， making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.Not surprisingly，the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers，university stu
13、dents and even passengers.However，Newland was not satisfied.He still saw a disadvantage with his inventiondirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag！The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Bag solves that problem.In order to make the pack active，dirty clothes are placed inside the bag alo
14、ng with two or three liters of water.The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes.After a quick wash，they are clean and ready to be dried.According to Newland，the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks！Whats even more amazi
15、ng is that with a capacity to hold 13 liters of water，it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.The best part is that the 99dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year，only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable，making it easy to store when its not in use.With the Scrubba Wa
16、sh Bag，wandering through foreign cities，searching for a laundry，or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了 Scrubba Wash Bag 的产生背景和功能。4What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?AHis job requirements.BA traditional washboard.CHis interest in invention.
17、DHis personal experience.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的 “The portable washing machine was invented .clean clothes”可知，在计划攀登乞力马扎罗山时，Ash Newland 发明出了便携式洗衣机。由于苦恼于有限的背包空间，他从传统的洗衣板中得到灵感而得以创造出一个可以用来洗衣服的背包，故选 D 项，即 Ash Newland 因为自己的个人经历而发明了这款背包。5Why wasnt Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?AClothes could
18、n t be washed well.BThe invention was not so convenient.CThe bag couldnt contain enough water.DThe cost of the invention was very high.B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“However ，Newland was not satisfied.He still saw a disadvantage with his inventiondirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag”可知，New
19、land 之所以不满意，是因为他发现这个发明有一个缺点脏衣服不得不放在一个分开的包里带来带去，不方便。故 B 项是正确的。6It can be inferred that the improved Scrubba Wash Bag_Aturns to be much environmentally friendlierBwill replace the traditional washing machinesCwill be widely used by more travelers in the futureDcan encourage more people to travel a lon
20、g distanceC 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “With the Scrubba Wash Bag.a thing of the past”可知，有了 Scrubba Wash Bag，在国外漫游时寻找洗衣店或者为用洗衣机洗衣付费很快就会成为过去。由此可以推知，在将来 Scrubba Wash Bag 将会被更多的旅游者广泛使用，故选 C 项。7What is the best title of this passage?AA Thing of the Past：Travelers Worry of the Clothes Washing BThe Scrubba Wash Ba
21、gA Bag Free of WashingCThe Development of a Great InventionDHow to Design a New Pack for TravelersA 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了 Scrubba Wash Bag 的产生背景和功能，重点介绍了这个发明对旅行者洗衣带来的方便，故选 A 项。C(2018安庆模拟)As a child，I was generally happy，singing and dancing to my favorite songs，smiling and laughing with my friends an
22、d family.But as far back as second grade，I noticed a “darkness” about me.I didnt enjoy participating in many things.In middle school，things in my life began to get even worse.I began withdrawing from everything I once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything was horrible.Finally，midway through eighth g
23、rade，I was told I had a chemical imbalance，diagnosed(诊断)with clinical depression，and had to take medicine.It took months for me to feel the effects of the medicine.When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility for getting better myself，rather than relying
24、on medicine.Aristotle said， “To live happily is an inward power of the soul， ” and I believe that this quote describes what I had to do to achieve happiness.Happiness is a journey.Everyone seems to need different things to be happy.“The essentials(要素) to happiness are something to love，something to
25、do，and something to hope for， ”a quote from William Blake sums up what I believe people need to realize to be truly happy in life.People need love.I feel they need their family and their friends more than anything else in the world.People need work to do，something to make them feel they are making a
26、 difference in the world.People need to know that more good is to come in the future，so they continue to live for “now” instead of constantly worrying about the bad that could come.Love and hope are happiness.【解题导语】 作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历总结出了幸福生活的要素。8What do we know about the author in Paragraph 2?AHe hated
27、 going to sleep because he couldnt sleep well.BHe spent months recovering from the clinical depression.CHe was diagnosed with clinical depression in Grade Seven.DHe suffered a great deal from clinical depression.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I began withdrawing from.take medicine.”可知，在中学时，作者受到临床抑郁症的折磨。故选 D 项。
28、9Who helped the author to be happy again?AThe authors friends. BAristotle.CThe author himself. DWilliam.C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句 “When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility for getting better myself，rather than relying on medicine.”可知，作者并不是依赖药物而是靠自己克服病症，重新
29、快乐起来。故选 C 项。10Which of the following about being truly happy is unnecessary in the authors opinion?ALove. BAmbition.CHope. DWork.B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句可知，作者认为幸福的要素包括爱、希望和工作。故选 B 项。11What may be the best title for the text?AThe Essentials to HappinessBWays to Overcome ShortcomingsCEveryone Needs to B
30、e HappyDHappiness Is LoveA 解析：标题归纳题。通读文章，作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历，总结出幸福生活的要素，文章最后一段具体阐述了要素的内容，由此可知 A 项契合文章主旨。D(2018湖北部分重点中学新高三起点考试)Some pigs tend to be optimistic while others are pessimistic，according to a new research that is meaningful to animal welfare. The study，published in the journal Biology Letters，i
31、s the first to show that mood and personality interact in an animal，influencing judgment.Asher，a researcher at the University of Newcastles Institute of Neuroscience，and her team housed groups of pigs in two types of environment. One reflected standard commercial conditions and the other was cushier
32、 with more space and plenty of soft，deep straw. After the pigs got accustomed to these new homes over a few weeks， the researchers picked 18 pigs from each type to train and test their judgment.“To do this，we trained each pig. In one corner of a training room there would be a bowl with chocolate swe
33、etspigs love themand at the opposite side of the room there would be a bowl containing coffee beans， which pigs find bittertasting， ”a researcher said.Over a number of training trials，pigs learned to go to the bowl reliably when it was in the corner where they had figured out to expect chocolate swe
34、ets. On the contrary，they quickly learned to avoid the bowl when it was in the corner where they would expect to find the coffee beans.The researchers next placed an unfamiliar bowl in different locations，to see how the pigs would react. Some gaily dashed to the bowl no matter what was inside，showin
35、g optimism that it would contain their favorite sweets. Others，however，behaved as though they expected it to contain coffee beans，displaying pessimism.The findings suggest that a onesizefitsall answer to animal welfare issues does not exist. Even if pigs are just equal to bacon or other meat for som
36、e people，there is still cause for concern. Studies have suggested that how an animal is treated during its lifetime can directly affect meat quality and taste.【解题导语】 本文是一篇研究报告，讲述情绪和性格在动物中的相互作用。12What was the study trying to figure out?AHow to make pigs happier.BThe similarities between humans and pi
37、gs.CHow living environment affected pigs mood.DHow pigs mood and personality affected their judgment.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句 “The study，published in the journal Biology Letters，is the first to show that mood and personality interact in an animal，influencing judgment”可知，选项 D 的概括符合题意。所以选项 D 正确。13What do
38、es the underlined word “cushier” in Paragraph 2 mean?ASimple. BMore comfortable.CUnpractical. DLess free.B 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“more space and plenty of soft，deep straw ”可知，另一个环境很舒适。所以选项 B 正确。14Which bowl can test whether a pig is optimistic or pessimistic?AThe bowl with chocolate sweets.BThe bowl conta
39、ining coffee beans.CThe bowl full of both sweets and beans.DThe bowl unfamiliar to two types of pigs.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一句 “The researchers next placed an unfamiliar bowl in different locations，to see how the pigs would react”以及该段后两句的对比描述可知，D选项与第五段内容一致。所以选项 D 正确。14What do the findings of the new resea
40、rch imply?APeople should treat pigs equally.BPeoples health relies on meat quality.CPeople should meet pigs various needs.DPeoples attitude toward pigs is totally wrong.C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段尤其是最后一句可推知，要想获得高质量和口感好的猪肉，人们应当满足猪的多种需要。所以选项 C 正确。七选五(2018昆明市高三复习适应性检测)How to Feel Beautiful on the InsidePublic op
41、inion may have some say in who is considered “beautiful” on the outside，but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. 1._. Learn what beauty means to you and have the confidence to live by your own rules starting today.Ask yourself what beauty means to you. How do you define(定义) inner beauty? Is
42、it a person who is always smiling? Someone who has kind words for everyone he meets? Or，is your definition of beauty more complex? 2._. Take a pen and a notebook and write down some words that help you describe inner beauty.Have confidence in who you are. In addition to stressing your character stre
43、ngths，you can apply other ways to feel more confident. 3._. This can be anything from making music to playing sports. Doing things you are good at builds selfrespect.Smile and laugh more. 4._，just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood. Smiles can lead to a mor
44、e positive mood and a more hopeful attitude. It can not only make you feel beautiful inside，but also improve your outer beauty.5_. A reliable method of developing your own inner beauty is adopting the habit of seeing the beauty in everything. All around you，there are amazing people，places and things
45、. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.ANotice the beauty around youBWhen you want to get the feeling of confidenceCEven if you dont quite feel up to it at the momentDBesides，you should try to laugh as much as possibleETake a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you FIt has m
46、ore to do with your character than your appearanceGFrequently take part in activities in which you perform well 【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了实现内在美的一些建议。1F 解析：根据空前一句可知，应选 F 项，F 项中的“character” 与空前一句中的“inner beauty”(内在美 )呼应， “your appearance”与空前一句中的 “beautiful on the outside”(外在美)呼应，所以选 F。2E 解析：根据段首主题句可知， E 项中的“what
47、beauty means to you”与主题句呼应。另外，选项 E 中的“reflect on”(反思)与主题句中的“Ask”相照应并且空后的描述是“反思”的具体体现之一。故选 E。3G 解析：首先，虽然 B 选项含有本段讲述的关键词 “confidence”，但是它是一个从句，与空处不匹配。其次，G 选项中的关键词 “activities”与空后的“.from making music to playing sports. Doing things.”是内容上的总分关系，所以选 G。4C 解析：由空后的逗号和 “just arranging.your mood”可知，此空应是从句，所以选项
48、B 和 C 进入考虑的范围，选项 C 中的关键词“it”指代前一句的“Smile and laugh more”，且 C项与空后内容语意连贯，所以选 C。5A 解析：根据本段内容尤其是本段中的 “.seeing the beauty in everything. All around you.”可知，A 项适合作本段的主题句。所以选 A。课时练 2 知识运用板块练完形填空(2018郑州一中高三入学测试)Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasnt my_1_；she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡逻队)on which I_2_I loved being around her and_3_her sense of humor and kind personality.She was_4_a good listener.At the end of the year，she_5_that she was moving to Florida，and I was very sad.We exchanged_6_and became pen pals.I could
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