1、考点规范练 18(必修 4 Unit 3).阅读理解A(2018全国)Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are,like a nearby port or river.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City,for example,is near a large harbour at the mouth of t
2、he Hudson River.Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896,Dawson,Canada,was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But gold was discovered there in 1897,and two years l
3、ater,it was one of the largest cities in the West,with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there for gold.They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path to Dawson was cov
4、ered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning.An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path,killing 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson,however,the rewards were worth the difficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for
5、 the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were,Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive.But soon,the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down,and when they heard t
6、here were new gold discoveries in Alaska,they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today,people still come and go to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present population is 762.1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A
7、.Its business culture.B.Its small population.C.Its geographical position.D.Its favourable climate.2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.B.One out of five people got rich.C.Almost everyone gave up.D.Half of them died.3.What was the main reaso
8、n for many people to leave Dawson?A.They found the city too crowded.B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C.They were unable to stand the winter.D.They were short of food.4.What is the text mainly about?A.The rise and fall of a city.B.The gold rush in Canada.C.Journeys into the wilderness.D.Tour
9、ism in Dawson.BIt is said that once most people leave school they make the decision that their learning days are over.Most of them will seldom ever read another non-fiction book,therefore missing out on one of the greatest resources for boosting(推进) their career goals.They dont realize that reading
10、and constant learning will keep them mentally alert(警觉的) and younger,their memory will improve,theyll be more decisive,smarter and quicker.In short,constant learning is considered one of the most important success skills.And reading books about a specific subject that is of interest to you regarding
11、 your career can give you an added bonus!When you study and learn more about a favourite topic you give your confidence a boost.You can very quickly become an authority in the field.Another tip is to try to read material written by someone with hands-on experience in the field,rather than just theor
12、y.The same thing goes for seminars or courses.The person who has hands-on experience has a lot more to offer you.By now youre probably saying “But I just dont have the time to read any books!”Well,one way would be to reduce the amount of time you spend reading the newspaper or watching TV.Or you cou
13、ld get up a half hour earlier each day to read undisturbed and,as Brian Tracy says,“milk the golden hour”.But by far the most powerful way of finding the time to learn is making your car your “college on wheels”.We all know that we spend thousands of hours a year driving to and from work.Most people
14、 will listen to the radio.But what if you took this time to listen to books on tape?Or what if you listened to tapes on your subjects of interest by experts in the field?By the end of the year you could have the equivalent(对等物) of 2 college terms!Another added bonus of listening to tapes in your car
15、 is that the stress of the drive will decrease and youll actually arrive feeling more refreshed and relaxed.Careful though,you can become addicted to this successful habit!So start now.Its never too late to study!5.According to the author,after graduation most people . A.dont know their career goals
16、B.want to attain further educationC.rarely read books containing factsD.seldom read novels or other books6.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Some reading skills.B.The importance of goals.C.Why people should keep reading.D.What to read to boost ones career goals.7.The author uses Brian Tracys words
17、to . A.explain how to read efficientlyB.stress the importance of studyingC.show how to find time for readingD.explain how to develop ones interests8.What is the best way of making time to read?A.Staying up late into the night.B.Getting up half an hour earlier.C.Using the time when youre driving.D.De
18、creasing the time spent watching TV.七选五阅读We all,at one time or another,have pretended to be a rock star,singing and dancing along to our favourite song.Most of us have done this in the privacy of our own rooms when we were kids and as adults,in the privacy of our homes. 1 !I turn on the radio,find a
19、 song that I can sing along with and pretty soon my arms are in the air and I am moving along to the rhythm.Most of the time,I do this on my way to work. Yes,that is true.I will be in my nice work clothes,jamming while driving or stopping at a traffic light. 2 .Personally,I love to get lost in the r
20、hythm of a song which leads me to share with you the importance of being silly! The definition of the word silly,according to the dictionary,is:stupid,foolish and nonsensical. 3 .So they walk around all seriously,which in all honesty is foolish! No one is perfect;I repeat:no one is perfect.I dont ca
21、re how educated,how thin,how beautiful,how simple,how frugal,how rich,and so on.No one is perfect! 4 ?Life is so short.You never know when this beautiful journey will be over,so why waste a single second on being so full of rigidity(刻板)?Here is a quote,which I think says it all and is a great recipe
22、 for life: “Dance as though no one is watching you.Love as though you have never been hurt before.”5 ,and we had no care in the world so we could do things without worrying about how we appeared to others.However,as we grew up,we lost that childlike innocence.What a pity! A.Are adults the most fooli
23、sh group of peopleB.So why pretend to be something you are notC.I know many people do not want to look foolishD.I get weird looks from some people and others laughE.When we were kids,we had no idea of what limitations wereF.I sing my favourite,and sometimes I forgot the traffic lightsG.Me?I love to
24、do that when I drive.短文改错The old saying “The early bird catches the worm” show us the importance of planning,working hard and trying constant.To achieve outstanding results,the most people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties.That has been my own experience,either
25、.When I first started at high school,I seldom passed my exams,so I never prepared well.Later,my teacher,Mr.Black,advised me plan everything in advance.She asked me to study hard as well.After a year of putting his advice onto practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.There are no shortcuts to succ
26、eed.考点规范练 18(必修 4 Unit 3).【解题导语】本文是说明文。城市自有它形成的原因。本文主要介绍加拿大城市道森,它昔日因为金矿而迅速兴起,现在则只能以旅游业作为主产业。1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hud
27、son River.”可知,像纽约市这样的城市往往占据重要的地理位置 ,交通、通信和贸易方便,由此推知答案为 C 项。2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第一、二句“Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.”可知,最早来淘金的 20,000 人里,有4,000 人依靠挖掘黄金致富,占总人数的 1/5。故选 B 项。 3.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But soon, the gold
28、that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded.when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.”可知,金矿被开采殆尽,特别是当得知阿拉斯加发现新的金矿后,人们已经没有兴趣继续留在这里。据此得出导致很多人离开道森的主要原因是要到别处寻找新的金矿,答案为 B 项。4.A 主旨大意题。A 项“ 一座城市的兴衰 ”;B 项“加拿大淘金热 ”;C 项“荒
29、野之旅”;D 项“道森的旅游业”。文中主要介绍加拿大城市道森因为金矿而崛起,又因为金矿被开采殆尽而衰落,经济只能依靠旅游业支撑,所以 A 项能准确概括文章内容 ;文章重心在讲城市的形成,而非淘金热活动本身,所以 B 项排除;C 项与文章内容不符 ,排除 ;道森的旅游业只在文章最后一段最后一句提到,不能作为主旨内容。【解题导语】本文是议论文。作者认为人们毕业后仍应坚持看书、学习。5.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most of them will seldom ever read another non-fiction book.their career goals.”可知,作者认为很多人毕业
30、后很少阅读非小说类书籍。6.D 段落大意题。根据第二段中的 “.reading books about a specific subject that is of interest to you regarding your career.”及“Another tip is to try to read material written by someone with hands-on experience in the field.”可知,本段主要讲人们应该读什么样的作品以推进自己的事业目标。7.C 推理判断题。根据第三段末的“.you could get up a half hour ea
31、rlier each day to read undisturbed and,as Brian Tracy says,milk the golden hour.”可知,作者引用博恩崔西的话是为了表明如何找时间阅读。8.C 细节理解题。根据第四段开头的“But by far the most powerful way of finding the time to learn is making your car your college on wheels.”可知,作者认为最好的读书时间是在车上的时间。.【解题导语】本文为议论文,主要讲述了“being silly” 的重要性,告诉人们要表现真我
32、,不要假装。1.G 由下文“I turn on the radio,find a song that.Most of the time,I do this on my way to work.”可知,“我”喜欢开车的时候做这件事。故选 G 项。2.D 由文中的 jamming while driving 及“Personally,I love to get lost in the rhythm of.to share with you the importance of being silly!”可知,“我”在开车或等红灯时会即兴唱歌 ,“我”的做法令别人感到古怪。故选 D 项。3.C 由上一
33、句“The definition of the word silly.foolish and nonsensical.”和下一句 So they walk around all seriously 可知,silly 的定义是愚蠢、荒谬 ,人们都不想看起来很愚蠢,所以他们严肃地走路,而这样,其实很荒谬。且 C 项承上启下。4.B 由上一句“No one is perfect!”及下文的“.why waste a single second on being so full of rigidity?”可知,要表现真正的自我,不要佯装。5.E 由下文的“.and we had no care in
34、the world so we could do things without worrying about.”“However,as we grew up.”可知 ,此处讲的是在小的时候我们不懂得什么是限制。故选 E 项。. The old saying “The early bird catches the worm” us the importance of planning,working hard and trying .To achieve outstanding results,the most people must plan ahead and work diligently
35、 to overcome all of difficulties.That has been my own experience, .When I first started at high school,I seldom passed my exams, I never prepared well.Later,my teacher,Mr.Black,advised me plan everything in advance. asked me to study hard as well.After a year of putting his advice practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.There are no shortcuts to ./
