1、课时练 1 阅读理解提速练学生用书 P303(单独成册)阅读理解A(2019湖南部分重点中学考前演练)WELCOME TO THE RONALD REAGANPRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUMVisit the limitedtime “Interactive! The Exhibition” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and save more than 30% on museum admission tickets with an audio tour.WHENThrough Feb
2、. 28WHATS INCLUDED$ 19(reg. $ 28) Admission for one person to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, including “Interactive! The Exhibition”with an audio tour. Please note: the virtual reality(虚拟现实) experience will be an additional cost and participants must be 10 years old or above.WHY
3、WE LOVE ITThe exhibition is a handson experience focusing on movies, TV, music and the artsExperience virtual reality, 1980s video games, robots, 3D printingClimb aboard Air Force One, view the expensive comfortable presidential car and a Marine One helicopterExplore Reagans legacy(遗产 )：Step into an
4、 Oval Office copy and see a piece of the Berlin WallThe audio tour has more than 50 stops and original material not copied in the exhibitsWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThis is a seasonspecific event. All sales are final. No refunds(退款) or exchanges. Not valid after the expiration date. Valid any regular muse
5、um operating day through Feb. 28. Museum hours are 10 a m.5 pm., seven days a week. Valid for one person. Cannot combine with other offers. Must use in one visit. Tickets include admission to “Interactive! The Exhibition” and the entire museums galleries and grounds.【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了罗纳德里根总统图书馆和博物馆
6、的开放时间、游览内容、票价优惠等信息。1What can visitors do while visiting the library and museum?AFly on Air Force One.BExperience virtual reality for free.CApproach technology of different times.DLearn about the presidents daily routine.C 解析：细节理解题。根据 WHY WE LOVE IT 部分中的“Experience virtual reality, 1980s video games,
7、 robots, 3D printing”可知，在参观该地时，游客可以体验虚拟现实、20世纪 80 年代的电子游戏、机器人、3D 打印，即他们可以体 验不同时期的科技。故选 C。2What does the author say about the admission ticket?AIt can be enjoyed with other offers.BIt allows limitless visits to the museum.CIt isnt accessible to children.DIt cannot be changed once sold.D 解析：细节理解题。根据最后
8、一段中的 “All sales are final. No refunds(退款) or exchanges.”可知 ，所有的门票出售都是最终的、不可改 变 的，不提供退款或更换服务。故选 D。3What type of writing is this passage?AA notice.BAn official report.CAn advertisement.DA tour review.C 解析：推理判断题。根据文章的形式和内容可以判断出 ，本文是有关罗纳德里根总统图书馆和博物馆的广告。故 选 C。B(2019武汉武昌区调研)Every now and then, a product c
9、omes along that proves itself a complete gamechanger, as is the case with a new British brand and invention, Eyejustersthe reading glasses that you can focus yourselffor less than 70!With 6 in 10 people wearing glasses in the UK, those with perfect vision are increasingly in the minority. And of tho
10、se who do require glasses, many find themselves requiring two or three pairs of glasses in order to complete different tasks throughout the day. As well as being an added expense on_top_of everything else, this also means carrying around (and trying not to lose) those extra pairs!Eyejusters allow yo
11、u to instantly change the lens(镜片) strength of your glasses with hidden dials, tucked just inside the frames themselves. Eyejusters work by the wearer simply turning the concealed eyeDials to change the focus to fit your needs. The lenses adjust from0.00 to3.00D They also have antiscratch technology
12、 and are lightweight in design so you arent paying the price of comfort for convenience.The creator of Eyejusters, Owen Readingwho came up with the idea for Eyejusters with friend David Crosby, who studied physics at Oxford with him, explained, “Lots of people need reading glasses but they need glas
13、ses with lots of different strength. They might have a pair with1 prescriptionstrength lenses for the computer，2s for reading and3s for really closeup stuff. Eyejusters replace the need for multiple pairs of reading glasses, by covering the whole range from zero to3, which is the strongest you will
14、find in overthecounter products.” He added, “If you wear reading glasses, these are a much more flexible alternative. You can put them on and just turn the dial until what you want to see comes into focus. They are much like using binoculars(双筒望远镜) ” 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种视力调节器，人们可以调整镜片焦距以达到不同的目的。4Wh
15、ich has the closest meaning to the underlined part “on top of” in Para. 2?AJoan stays on top of the news by reading newspapers.BA submarine can run under water as well as on top of water.CWhen I turned the corner, I was right on top of the post office.DHe promised to help us and on top of that he le
16、nt us many books.D 解析：词义猜测题。画线部分上文讲的是，很多人需要两三副眼镜来完成不同的任务，而画线部分所在句子“As well as being an added expense on_top_of everything else, this also means carrying around(and trying not to lose) those extra pairs！”是说这不但是一笔额外的费用，还意味着到哪里都要带着额外的眼镜(还得注意 别把它们弄丢了) 。由此可以推断，on top of 的意思是“除之外” ，所以 D 项表达的含 义与画线部分最接近。5E
17、yejusters are popular for the following reasons EXCEPT their _Anew brand Bantiscratch technologyClight weight Dlow priceA 解析：细节理解题。此题可用排除法。 题干中的关键词是 popular 与 EXCEPT，这就需要找到文中提到的视力调节器的几个优点，并逐一排除。根据第一段最后的 “for less than 70”可知，它的价格低，排除 D 项；根据第三段最后一句中的“They also have antiscratch technology and are light
18、weight in design so you arent paying the price of comfort for convenience.”可知，它有抗抓痕技术，还很轻便，排除 B 项和 C 项。故选 A 项。6How can you make Eyejusters serve different purposes?ABy folding glasses. BBy adjusting lenses.CBy combining glasses. DBy changing lenses.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Eyejusters allow you to instantl
19、y change the lens(镜片) strength of your glasses with hidden dials, tucked just inside the frames themselves.”可知，人们通过调整镜片的焦距来达到不同的目的，所以选 B。7Who need Eyejusters most according to Owen Reading?APeople having perfect vision.BPeople wearing reading glasses.CPeople changing glasses constantly.DPeople prefe
20、rring comfortable glasses.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可知，为了完成一天之内不同的任务，很多人需要两三副眼镜。Eyejusters 这种新型的眼镜正好可以弥补这个缺陷，可以通过调整镜片焦距来达到不同的目的，所以选 C。C(2019长春质监)Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later？ Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at
21、 least.“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very importantnot just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive(认知的) development during ageing， ” says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto, Canada. “In humans, it may delay
22、 the appearance of Alzheimers disease(阿尔茨海默病), possibly to the point of preventing it.” Wojtowiczs team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months laterwhen the rats had reached middle agethe tea
23、m taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations：exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely differe
24、nt box in a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldnt remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in b
25、oth changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when were young, at least for rats, has influence on the brain and cognitive healthin the form of better memorieswhen were older， ” says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston, who has found that, in humans, ex
26、ercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一项科学研究，从而得出早期锻炼对大脑终身有好处的结论。8The study shows that_Aphysical activity is important for physical healthBusing the running wheels is of benefit to the rats growthCphysical activity can prevent humans Alzheimers diseaseDthe more exercise a
27、rat has when young，the better memory it will possess when olderD 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容尤其是第二句“Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain，in rats at least.”可知，早期锻炼似乎对大脑终身有好处，至少对老鼠来说是这样的。故 选 D 项。9How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?ABy analyzing causes.BBy giving an example.
28、CBy describing the process.DBy showing differences.C 解析：写作手法题。根据第三段的“Wojtowiczs team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups.Around four months later.they froze with fear.”和第四段的“Two weeks later，the team tested the rats in three situations”可知，本文第三、四段描述了 Wojtowicz 的研究小组对老鼠进行实验的过程。 C 项意为“通过描述过
29、 程” ，故选 C 项。10What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AExercise. BDevelopment.CBenefit. DStudy.A 解析：代词指代题。根据第二段的“but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important”及“In humans，it may delay the appearance of Alzheimers disease(阿尔茨海默病) ”可知，身体活动很重要 ，对人类来说，它可能会推 迟阿尔茨
30、海默病的出现。因此“it”在文中指的是“physical activity”，A 项与其同义，故选 A 项。11What is the authors attitude towards the animal study?ANegative. BObjective.CCritical. DDoubtful.B 解析：观点态度题。通读全文可知，作者介绍了对老鼠进行实验的过程及其结果，并引用数据进行说明，由此可知作者对动物研究的态度是很客观的。B 项意为“客观的” ，故选 B 项。D(2019云南质检)In a science fiction future, well arrive at the h
31、otel in our driverless taxi， check in at the reception desk staffed by androids, and then follow the robot porter(行李员) as it carries our bags to our room.However, this is already a science fact.Robots are already working in some hotelsthe Hennna Hotel in Sasebo，Japan is manned entirely by machines.I
32、n a Marriott hotel in Ghent, Belgium, a humanoid robot named Mario has been working since June 2015. He welcomes guests in 19 languages.Another robot has just taken up a concierge(接待员) position at a Hilton McLean hotel in Virginia.So the rise of the hotel machines seems unstoppable, but will guests
33、really want to stay in robotrun hotels? And will it come at the cost of human interaction and human jobs?US.online booking company Travelzoo gathered some statistics. Of the 6，000 travelers surveyed globally, nearly two thirds said theyd be comfortable with the idea of being looked after by machines
34、.Richard Singer, Travelzoos European president, says he welcomes the day when apps and machines will get us from lobbies(大堂) to rooms.But how to stop a robot stealing your job?“A lot of jobs considered nonautomatable in the past are now automatable， ” said Carl Benedikt Frey from University of Oxfor
35、d, an expert on technology and employment.But Frey says its still too early to say what effect robots will have on employment levels.In other words, even though robots may soon be checking us in, thats no excuse for us to be out.【解题导语】 在宾馆服务的机器人以往只出 现在科幻小说中，而如今这种机器人已经存在于现实生活中。这种机器人的服 务被大部分顾客所接受。12Th
36、ree hotels are mentioned in the text to show that _Arobots are already working in hotels in realityBmany common jobs can be done by robotsCrobots can really help people check into hotelsDthere are now some restaurants run by robotsA 解析：写作意图题。根据第三段的“Robots are already working in some hotels”并结合文中介绍的三
37、个由机器人提供服务的宾馆可以判断，文中提及这三个宾馆是为了说明在现实中，机器人已经在宾馆工作了，故 A 项正确。13The company Travelzoo found out that _Arobots will put hotel employees out of workBrobots still have a long way to go to replace humansCthe hotel robots are mostly wellreceivedDsome hotel jobs can be automatableC 解析：推理判断题。根据第七段的“nearly two th
38、irds said theyd be comfortable with the idea of being looked after by machines”可知，有近三分之二的客户认为由机器人照顾他们是自在的；据此可知，Travelzoo 公司的调查结果是宾馆 机器人得到了大部分顾客的好评，故 C 项 正确。14What is Richard Singers attitude towards using robots in hotels?ADoubtful. BPositive.CNegative. DCautious.B 解析：推理判断题。根据第八段“Richard Singer.says
39、 he welcomes the day when apps and machines will get us from lobbies(大堂) to rooms.”可知，Richard Singer 欢迎机器人取代人的工作；据此可以判断，Richard Singer 对宾馆机器人持 积极的态度，故 B 项正确。15Which of the following can be the best title of the text?AJapan Opens Worlds First Robot HotelBOur Next Hotel Will Be Staffed by RobotsCHow t
40、o Compete with Robots for a JobDHow Guests React to Robot ServiceB 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文首段通过介绍科幻小说中提及的在宾馆服务的机器人来引出本文的话题；接着介绍在现实生活中已经有三个宾馆使用了机器人；最后介绍对宾馆机器人服务的评价及其优点；据此可以判断，B 项最适合作本文标题。七选五(2019 新疆维吾尔自治区适应性检测)Choices Contribute to SuccessThe direction of our lives is determined by the choices we make ever
41、y day. The following choices will contribute to personal success along with the ability to achieve financial freedom.Choose to be positiveA positive mental attitude will put you miles ahead of your peers. 1._. It is more valuable than skills. Choose a positive attitude and things will start to work
42、for you.2_If you dont know what your bad habits are, your friends and family can always tell you. Take the big ones first, then make every effort to break them and always replace them with new positive ones.Choose to work smarterMany people think their lives are out of balance and that they dont hav
43、e enough time to do everything they want to. 3._. Therefore, learning some good time management techniques, such as setting up a schedule and sticking to it, will make your life flow better.Choose to give your work a sense of purposeHelping and encouraging other people will not only make your life b
44、e more meaningful, but it will also make you earn more money. If you put your efforts into helping others, then the financial part of life takes care of itself. 4._. Choose to sow more than you harvest5_， but our lives will be better as we become givers and serve the world as givers. You want to lea
45、rn to become unselfish with yourself and learn to give your time, your money, and, of course, your love.AChoose to break a bad habitBChoose to treat friends rightCThere are many takers in this worldDYour attitude determines your altitudeENot all the people in the world are selfish by natureFSpend yo
46、ur time helping others grow and your finances will grow with itGAbove all, you need to be aware of the time that you might be wasting by doing fruitless activities【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些有助于获得成功的选择。1D 解析：根据本段的小标题 可知，本段的主题是 “选择积极乐观” 。再根据空前一句“积极乐观的心态会让你超越你的同伴”可知，D 项 “你的态度决定你的高度” 与上下文语意衔接且承接下文，故选 D。2A 解
47、析：结合本文的结构与本空所在的位置可知 ，空处为本段的小标题。根据其他段落的小标题为祈使句“Choose to.” 的句式结构可知， 本题的答案也应该是同样的句式，故应从选项 A 和 B 中进行选择，而本段内容与努力改掉坏习惯有关，故选 A。3G 解析：本段主要讲选择 更聪明的工作。空 处前一句说很多人认为他们的生活失去了平衡，并且他们没有足够的时间去做他们想做的事情。G 项 “最重要的是，你需要知道你可能做了些无意义的活动从而浪费了自己的时间” 与空后一句衔接紧密，故选 G。4F 解析：上文提到 “帮助并且鼓励别人不仅使你的生活更加有意义，而且也会使你赚更多的钱” 。F 项 “花时间帮助别人
48、成长，那么你的收入也会随之增加 ” 与之呼应。故 F 项符合语境。5C 解析：根据本段的小标题 可知，本段主要讲要选择播种而不是收获。C 项中的takers 与空后的 givers 形成鲜明的对比，且衔接紧密，故 选 C。课时练 2 知识运用板块练学生用书 P306(单独成册)完形填空(2019桂林、百色、崇左联考)My 8hour sleepy flight finally came to an end after I stepped out of the airport. _1_ on the bus, I was waiting anxiously for it to start.A w
49、oman beside me and her daughter both seemed _2_. She told me that her daughter had an upset stomach and would _3_ continuously; _4_， the mother had lost her purse. Apart from a significant _5_ of money, the purse also had her phone and a phone number of an important _6_. She would meet him for discussing a(n) _7_ matter which had to b
