1、必修 Unit 2单元检测 B阅读理解提速练.阅读理解AThe times are changing. On Thursday October 13th, singersongwriter Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, marking the first time the highlyeyedon literary award has gone to someone who is mainly seen as a musician, and giving rise to heated discussions.The 7
2、5yearold won the prize “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”， the Swedish Academy said.“For 54 years he has been at it, reinventing himself， ” said Sara Danius, the academys permanent secretary. “Bob Dylan writes poetry for the ear. But its perfectly fi
3、ne to read his works as poetry.”And while many Dylans fans have found great delight at the news, others online and in the literary community are cross with the Committee, saying the award has skipped over fiction writers for the second year.New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul said it was g
4、ood news but pointed out how many “deserving” novelists there are.Director Martin Scorsese put out a statement saying he was “overjoyed” that Dylan was awarded the prize.“Dylans poetry, his musical genius, has meant so much to me personally and to generations of people around the world， ” Scorsese s
5、aid. “His work has influenced and shaped culture, and he has never stopped exploring and growing as an artist. The Nobel Committee has given Dylan a form of recognition that fits his role in our culture in world culture.”Dylan won a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for his “great influence on popular music an
6、d American culture”. Hes the first American to win the literary Nobel since Toni Morrison in 1993.语篇解读：作为一名歌手，鲍 勃迪伦获得诺贝尔文学奖的消息让很多人大感意外，从而引发热议。1Why does Bob Dylans winning the Nobel Prize cause heated discussions?AHe created poetic expressions.BHe is known as a musician.CHe reinvents himself.DHe is 7
7、5 years old.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“. marking the first time the highlyeyedon literary award has gone to someone who is mainly seen as a musician .”可知，正是因为鲍勃迪伦是一位歌手，所以获得诺贝尔文学奖才引发热议。故选 B 项。2Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in Paragraph 4?AAre thankful to. BAre satisfied with.CAre angry
8、 with. DAre worried about.解析：选 C 词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句中的 “And while many Dylans fans have found great delight at the news”中 while 表示“尽管” ，引导让步状语从句，所以后面的“others online and in the literary community are cross with the Committee”中的 are cross with 与 found great delight 意思应该相反。再根据第四段最后一句中的“saying the award has
9、skipped over fiction writers for the second year”可推 测， are cross with 应表示“对生气” ，而不是 D 项中的“担心” 。故 选 C 项。3What can we know about Dylan according to Martin Scorsese?ADylan influences Martin a lot.BDylan is happy with the award.CDylan is a poet rather than a musician.DDylan benefits a lot from world cul
10、ture.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“Dylan s poetry, his musical genius, has meant so much to me personally and to generations of people around the world”可知，鲍勃 迪伦对他影响很大。故选 A 项。4What is the passage mainly about?AA brief introduction to Bob Dylan.BThe reason for Bob Dylans success.CBob Dylans influence on A
11、merican culture.DDifferent views on Bob Dylans winning the Nobel Prize.解析：选 D 主旨大意题。文章开 头就点明了鲍勃迪伦获得诺贝尔文学奖引起了热议，接着说明了不同的人对此事的不同态度。故 选 D 项。B(2018山东省实验中学模拟)When I first arrived at Barranquilla, the public transport system was a mystery to me. Seemingly, hundreds of huge, multicolored buses whizzed arou
12、nd. Whats more, there seemed to be no stop signs, and therefore absolutely no indication of where the bus was going, or at what time it would arrive there. Now I know more about the ways of Barranquilla buses. I thought it only fair to share this knowledge.So, start with the decorations. The vehicle
13、s are painted all colors of the rainbow, and often have graffitistyle designs on the side. In fact, this type of graphic design is so typical here that even a local design company took it and decided to make Tshirts with it. The inside is decorated according to the taste of the driver, with stickers
14、 quotations, names of family members, curtains and various items dangling from the ceiling.At night time, the buses are covered with multicolored flashing lights enough for a good party atmosphere, coupled with the music from the drivers stereo system, which is exactly what you get!As for the destin
15、ations, no signs are needed these are often splashed across the front of the bus, with a card in the front window detailing more specific directions. If you see a bus passing your way and you want to get on, you stick out your hand and wave it about a bit, and the bus driver will slam on the brakes
16、and wait for you before continuing on his way.On the journey itself, theres yet more fun to be had. Vendors (小商贩) often pass through the buses, trying to sell you sweets or water bags. There are also preachers coming to give you the sermon (布道 ) of the day in return for some small change. However, m
17、y favorite moment is when someone comes into the main street with a mini stereo and some rap music to entertain the crowd.语篇 解 读 ：作 者 主 要 记 叙 了 巴 兰 基 亚 这 个 城 市 的 公 共 交 通 状 况 以 及 旅 途 中 的 所 见 所 闻 。5When the writer first arrived in Barranquilla, he/she _.Ahated taking the busBgot lost many timesCwas co
18、nfused by the public transportDshared the knowledge with the local people解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句 “When I first arrived at Barranquilla, the public transport system was a mystery to me.”可知，一开始巴兰基亚这个城市的公共交通对于作者来说是一个谜。故选 C 项。6The decorations of the vehicles are _.Acolorful and personalizedBbright and hum
19、orousColdfashioned and unusualDpractical and tasteful解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句 “The vehicles are painted all colors of the rainbow, and often have graffitistyle designs on the side.”可知，交通工具外部的颜色是多彩的；再根据第二段最后一句中的“The inside is decorated according to the taste of the driver .”可知，内部的装饰是根据司机的喜好来布置的，因此非常个性化。
20、故选 A 项。7How can you get on a bus in Barranquilla?ABy using a stop sign.BBy raising a card.CBy slamming on the brakes.DBy waving your hand.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句 “If you see . you want to get on, you stick out your hand and wave it about a bit, . before continuing on his way.”可知，在巴兰基亚如果想坐公交车，可以招手。故 选
21、D 项。8What does the writer like best according to the last paragraph?ASweets. BRap music.CSmall change. DWater bags.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者最喜欢的是街头表演说唱乐(rap)。故选 B 项。.阅读七选五Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?Psychologists (心理学家) have long said that connecting with others is an important part of
22、happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study, researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation related with happiness. _1_ Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that
23、small talk keeps closeness with loved ones, and isnt merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers.Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengers so
24、mething they typically avoided. _2_ None of the chatters reported being rejected.Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (咖啡师) reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rus
25、hed through the transaction (交易). _3_ One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached._4_ In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble g
26、etting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure (透露). But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal
27、 exchanges. _5_AThe same is true of gallery goers.BBut dont play down small talk just yet.CThey found that small talk is related with happiness.DThose told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey.EMaking small talk is an important skill for all the social situations.FA “curious mindset”
28、， the author concluded, can lead to “positive social interactions”GOf course, some people are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger.语篇 解 读 ：文 章 通 过 描 述 实 验 告 诉 我 们 闲 谈 能 够 促 进 人 与 人 之 间 的 关 系 ，使 人 变 得 快 乐 。1选 B 设空前一句提到闲谈只占与快乐相关的对话的 10%，设空后一句又提到科学家认为闲谈可以促进人与人之间的关系， 设空处应说明要重 视
29、闲谈，故 B 项(但不能贬低闲谈)符合 语境。2选 D 根据设空前一句可知，心理学家在芝加哥的乘客中做了一 项实验，故此空 应描述实验结果，故 D 项(那些被告知要和其他人 闲聊的乘客 觉得旅途更愉快) 符合语境。3选 A 根据下文中的“gallery goers”定位至 A 项( 这种情况也同样出现在常去画廊的人身上) ，分析设空前和设空后的两个例子可知，两者均是 为了证明闲谈能帮助人们与周围环境产生联系。故选 A 项。4选 G 根据下文中的“less curious”和“curious” 可知，本段存在比较关系，G 项中的better than 与之相呼 应。故选 G 项。5选 F 根据设空前一句可知，被认为带着“好奇心”的人在把普通 对话转变成个人交流时并不需要外在帮助，故 F 项( 作者得出结论：带着好奇心往往会引起积极的社交互动)符合语境，该项中的 curious 及 interactions 与本段中的 curious 及 closeness 相照应。
