1、1Unit 19 Language课时练(一) 阅读理解提速练练速度(限时：35 分钟).阅读理解A(2018贵州贵阳普通高中高三监测考试试卷)The dining room and cocktail bar is warm and traditional an escape from the subzero degrees, but still letting our ice and surroundings take center stage. Sourcing our ingredients from the local area, we serve delicacies like re
2、indeer, moose and berries prepared by welltrained head chef Alexander Meier and his team. Choose from the menu or prebook one of our specially crafted dining experiences chefs table, ice dining or the wilderness dinner.Icehotel was ranked the top restaurant in Kiruna and top three in Swedish Lapland
3、 in White Guide 2016, Scandinavias most comprehensible restaurant guide.The international kitchen group and head chef Alexander Meier, who trained at the twostar restaurant Le Barn, put an international practice to the local ingredients sourced from the regions rivers, mountains, marshes and forests
4、. The beautiful Torne River ice adds an element to your dinner in the shape of table decoration, dishes or bowls.We have fixed dinner seating times and recommend you make table reservations at least three weeks in advance (December to April)Book a table：46(0)98066800. For group arrangements and menu
5、s.We have listed example dishes from our menu below hours & sittings：Winter 10 November 18 NovemberBreakfast 710 amLunch buffet 11：30 am 2：30 pmWinter 19 November 11 AprilBreakfast 7 10 amLunch buffet 11：30 am 2：30 pmDinner 6 10 pm (sittings at 6, 7：30 and 9)*9 oclock sitting Nov. 10 Dec. 16Spring 1
6、2 April 5 JuneBreakfast 7 10 amLunch buffet 11：30 am 2：30 pmDinner 6 10 pm (sittings at 6,7：30)Summer 6 June 31 AugustBreakfast 7 10 amLunch buffet 11：30 am 2：30 pmDinner 6 10 pm (sittings at 6，7：30)【语篇解读】 本文主要对一家餐厅及其菜品和就餐时间安排做了介绍。1What does the underlined word “delicacies” most probably mean?Aingre
7、dients BmenusCwilderness dinners Ddelicious foods解析：D 词义猜测题。根据第一段中画线词后的例子“reindeer，moose and berries prepared by welltrained head chef Alexander Meier and his team”可推知，画线词指的是该主厨准备的美味菜品，故选 D。2What is the purpose of the text?ATo advertise a restaurant.BTo describe an arrangement.CTo recommend some foo
8、ds.DTo comment on a restaurant.解析：A 目的意图题。根据全文内容尤其是最后三段的内容可推知，本文是一个餐厅的广告，故选 A。3Which of the following time can be suitable for the 9 oclock sitting?2A19 December 11 April.B10 November 16 December.C12 April 5 June.D6 June 31 August.解析：B 细节理解题。根据图表中“*9 oclock sitting Nov. 10 Dec. 16”可知，此处应选 B。4Where d
9、oes the text probably come from?AA science textbook. BA news report.CA travel guide. DA tourist map.解析：C 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文是对一家餐厅的推介，由此可推知，本文可能选自旅游指南，故选 C。B(2018山东省六校高三联考)I always believed that my parents had a good marriage，but just before I，the youngest of four children，turned sixteen，my belief was
10、 painfully tested.My father，who used to share in the chores around the house，gradually started becoming downhearted.From the time he came home from his job to the time he went to bed，he hardly spoke a word to my mom or us kids.The strain on my mom and dads relationship was very evident.However，I was
11、 not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave.All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family.It was something I never thought possible，and it grieved me greatly.I kept telling myself that it wasnt going to happen，and I went totally
12、numb when I knew my dad was really leaving.The night before he left. I stayed up in my room for a long time.I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad.I told him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him.I told him that I was praying for him and wanted him to know that，no matt
13、er what，Jesus and I loved him.I told him that I would always and forever be his Krissie.his Noodles.As I folded my note，I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard：“Anyone can be a father，but it takes someone special to be a daddy.”Early the next morning，as my dad left our house，I sn
14、eaked out to the car and slipped my letter into one of his bags.Two weeks went by with hardly a word from my father.Then，one afternoon，I came home from school to find my mom sitting at the dining room table waiting to talk to me.I could see in her eyes that she had been crying.She told me that Dad h
15、ad been there and that they had talked for a long time.They decided that there were things that both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving.Mom then turned her focus to my eyes.“Krissie，Dad told me that you wrote him a letter. Can I ask what you wrote to him？”I found
16、 it hard to share with my mom what I had written from my heart to my dad.I mumbled a few words and shrugged.A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter，my dad and I I guess I always figured that it was something that was a secret between us.【语篇解读】 本文讲述的是在父亲要和母亲离婚时，作者给父亲写了一封信，这
17、封信挽救了父母的婚姻。后来父亲又回到了家人的身边。5What happened to the authors parents when she was sixteen?AThey left her alone.BThey were getting divorced.3CThey shared in the chores together.DThey had a good marriage.解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but just before I .tested”和“The strain on my mom and dads relationship was very evide
18、nt. However, I was not prepared for the day Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave. of a divorced family.”可知，作者 16岁时父母之间的关系很紧张，父亲要和母亲离婚，决定离开他们。6What is the meaning of the underlined word “grieved” in Para.1?Amade sb. angry Bmade sb. delightedCmade sb. sad Dmade sb. greedy解析：C 词义猜测题。结合全文内容尤其是画线词前的
19、“It was something I never thought possible”可知，作者并不希望父亲离开他们，所以当时她非常伤心。7What can we learn from the passage?AThe author handed the letter directly to her father.BThe authors father wrote back to her when he finished reading the letter.CThe authors letter made a difference to her father.DThe author shar
20、ed what she wrote with her mother.解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She told me that. was worth saving.”和第四段中的“Krissie, Dad told me that you wrote him a letter.”以及最后一段中的“A few days later my dad was back.”可知，作者给父亲写的信对父亲起了作用。8What might be the best title for the passage?AA Promise Kept BA Letter of ApologyCA Broken
21、Family DA Great Daddy解析：A 主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段的“It was something that was a secret between us”可推知，作者和父亲在那封信中可能作了约定，因此选 A项。C(2018河南郑州高中毕业第三次质量预测)Today，were sending Sally away for a week of summer camp.She never actually asked to go.It was all my idea to sign her up(报名)Shes nearly 12，and I notice that
22、Im with my child nearly 24 hours a day.Living on a farm without any neighbors，Ive chosen a life that is quieter than a typical familys.But rather than longing for space away from me，Sally has become increasingly dependent on my presence.What frightens me most is that she has become a “minime”She pur
23、sues my hobbies，my dreams and my opinions.And thats why I pulled her to the summer camp：a nearby wilderness camp called Hawk Circle.After we ate，we drove to Hawk Circle.Once there，we got a tour of the grounds and were introduced to Sallys fellow campers.Sally stood by the group of children，holding m
24、y hand，horror in her eyes，trying to work up the courage to join in a game of soccer.“I need you for a few more minutes， ”she told me，holding my hand tightly.I pulled away and walked up to one of the camp workers.“Excuse me， ”I said loudly.“Id like to introduce my daughter to you.Maybe you could help
25、 her meet a few of these kids.” He came over to talk to Sally，and I kissed on her cheek and then my husband and I disappeared before Sally realized we were gone.It was not until I drove home that I finally felt it.A piece of my soul had been taken from my body.I began to shake.Tears streamed down my
26、 face.It took every bit of my strength to keep driving forward.When we arrived home，I calmed down and reminded myself why I chose this 4path.I want Sally to have a chance to find herself out of my shadow.I dont want to see only myself in my child.I want to learn who she is.After 12 years of constant
27、ly being together，I want to finally meet my daughter for the first time.【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了作者送女儿去夏令营的故事，启迪人们：对孩子有时候要放手，让孩子独立成长。9Why did the author sign her daughter up for the summer camp?ACamp training was something new to her daughter.BHer daughter had longed to go to the summer camp.CShe expected her
28、daughter to make some new friends.DShe wanted to help build up her daughters independence.解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“And thats why I pulled her to the summer camp： a nearby wilderness camp called Hawk Circle”和第二段最后一句“But rather than longing for space away from me，Sally has become increasingly dependent on
29、 my presence”可推知，作者送女儿去夏令营的目的是想让她学会独立，不再对作者太依赖，这与文章最后一段的内容呼应，故选 D。10What happened when they arrived at the summer camp?ASally enjoyed meeting her fellow campers very much.BSally found the other campers were not easy to get along with.CSally felt frightened but her parents left her with a camp worker
30、.DSally gathered the courage to join in a soccer game immediately.解析：C 细节理解题。根据第五段和第六段的内容可知，作者的女儿初去夏令营很害怕，紧紧抓住作者的手不放，作者把她交给夏令营的工作人员，然后走了，故选 C。11How did the author feel after leaving the camp?AShe was worried about her daughters health.BShe was regretful for sending her daughter away.CShe was upset b
31、ut confident of her right decision.DShe was proud that she had done something correct.解析：C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I began to shake. Tears streamed down my face.It took every bit of my strength to keep driving forward”可推知，作者送走女儿后很难过，但是觉得自己的决定是对的，这与最后一段的反思形成呼应，故选 C。12What does the author intend to tell us in
32、 the passage?AKids should often be exposed to summer camps.BSometimes parents need to let go of their children.CParents shouldnt influence their children too much.DChildren are usually a real reflection of their parents.解析：B 推理判断题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可推知，作者通过自己送女儿去夏令营的故事启迪人们：对孩子有时候要放手，让孩子独立成长。故选 B。D(2018湖北
33、武汉高中毕业调研)President Theodore Roosevelts letter to his sonDear Ted，I was glad to hear that you were to be confirmed.Secretary Root left on Monday and Governor Taft took his place.I have missed，and shall miss Root badly.He has been the ablest，most generous and most disinterested friend and advisor that
34、 any president could hope to have；and immediately after leaving，he provided a great service by a speech at the Union League Club，in which he said in a most effective fashion the very things I should have liked him to say；and his words，moreover，carried weight when he was addressing such an audience.T
35、aft is a splendid fellow and 5will be an aid and comfort in every way.But，as your mother says，he is too much like me to be able to give me as good advice as Mr.Root because of the very differences of character between us.If after fully thinking the matter over，you remain firmly convinced that you wa
36、nt to go into the army，well and good.I shall be rather sorry for your decision，because I have great confidence in you and I believe that in civil life you could probably win in the end a greater prize than if you go into the armythough，of course，a man can do well in the army.I know perfectly well th
37、at you will have hard times in civil life.Probably most young fellows when they have graduated from college feel pretty depressed for the first few years.In ordinary cases， it at first seems as if their efforts were not leading anywhere，as if the pressure around the foot of the ladder was too great
38、to permit getting up to the top.But I have faith in your ability and your power to force yourself to the front when you have once found out and taken your line.However，you and I and your mother will talk the whole matter over when you come back here on Easter.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇书信类应用文，是 Theodore Roosevelt总
39、统写给儿子 Ted的信。信中他希望儿子 Ted乐于过平常的市民生活，而不是去参军。13What mainly contributes to Mr.Roots being a good advisor according to the President?AHis great generosity.BHis effective speech.CTheir differences in character.DTheir similarities in character.解析： C 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“But，as your mother says，he is too much li
40、ke me to be able to give me as good advice as Mr.Root because of the very differences of character between us”可知，总统认为 Root成为他的一位好顾问的原因是 Root和他之间不同的个性，故 C项正确。14What did the President wish Ted to do?ALead a civil life.BDo well in the army.CForce himself to the front.DTake postgraduate courses.解析：A 细节理
41、解题。根据第三段第二句中的“I shall be rather sorry for your decision，because I have great confidence in you and I believe that in civil life you could probably win in the end a greater prize than if you go into the armythough，of course，a man can do well in the army”可知，总统希望 Ted过普通的市民生活，而不是去参军，故 A项正确。15What did th
42、e President say about most young people starting their life after graduation?AThey would make no efforts.BThey would have a hard life.CThey would look for a ladder.DThey would lave no confidence.解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段的第三、四句“I know perfectly well that you will have hard times in civil life.Probably most yo
43、ung fellows when they have graduated from college feel pretty depressed for the first few years”可知，总统认为大部分刚毕业的年轻人在开始的几年里生活都会很辛苦，故 B项正确。.七选五More and more are putting forward the doubt “Why is learning a foreign language increasingly popular？”_1_Lets just start with the general.6Communication.A clear
44、reason for learning a new language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it.People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language，even if all they can say in it is “hello”and “please”_2_Cultural understanding. Speaking a new language helps you to
45、 get to know other people and cultures，as language and culture go hand in hand _3_ In addition，you can enjoy literature，films，and music in the original language.It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica(复制品)of the original.Business and careers._4_Schools and employers tend
46、to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages.Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world，the fact is that the global economy depends on communication.When dealing with France，for example，someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesnt._5
47、_ Learning another language can help you to understand your own.Many languages have led to the development of English.So learning those will teach you where words and even grammatical structures are from.Also，in learning how another language differs from your own，you will increase your understanding
48、 of your own language.APersonal achievements.BLanguage improvement.CActually，therere many kinds of reasons to do so.DLearning another language opens your mind to new ideas.ESpeaking more than one language will increase your marketability.F. It is true that mastering several foreign languages is of g
49、reat benefit.GYour trip will be also more comfortable if you speak the local language.【语篇解读】 本文为一篇说明文，主要讲述了为什么要学习外语。1解析：C 根据上文的“More and more are putting forward the doubtWhy is learning a foreign language increasingly popular？ ”(越来越多的人提出“为什么学习一门外语日益流行？”的疑问)和下文的“Lets just start with the general”(让我们从常见的说起)可知，C 项“事实上，各种各样的原因促使(人们)这样做”承上启下，符合语
