1、 1Unit 16 Stories(A).阅读理解A 【导学号：33220190】(2017福建省泉州市高三质量检测)With the click of a mouse，consumers can purchase the goods and service they need at online shops.What they have to do is waiting for the goods sent to their homes.We shall all be grateful to the pioneers of online shopping for bringing us su
2、ch convenience.Michael Aldrich(the UK.)Online shopping was invented and pioneered by Michael Aldrich in the UK.In 1979 he connected a television via a telephone line to a realtime multiuser transaction (交易)processing computer.He sold mainly BusinesstoBusiness systems.There were a number of significa
3、nt world firsts with new applications in several business fields.Jeff Bezos(the US.A.)Jeff Bezos defined online shopping and rewrote the rules of commerce.Tim BernersLee invented the World Wide Web server and browser(浏览器)in 1990.In 1994，Jeff Bezos read an article about how the World Wide Web was gro
4、wing by 2，300% a year.He knew he had to tap into such a great potential for commerce.On July 6，1995，Bezos launched A，which operated out of the garage of his twobedroom home in suburban Seattle，Washington.With almost no publicity，sales took off immediately.The company has now expanded into dozens of
5、product categories，forcing the worlds biggest retailer(零售商)to rethink their business models，and finally changing the way people shop.Jack Ma(China)As a child，Jack Ma was bad at math but fascinated by English.He travelled to the United States in 1995 as a translator to help a Chinese firm recover pay
6、ment.The attempt failed.But a friend in Seattle showed Ma the Internet，and an idea began brewing.In 1999，Mr.Ma gathered 17 friends and founded Alibaba in his apartment in Hangzhou.Alibabas model was simple：allow small and mediumsized Chinese companies to find global buyers they would otherwise only
7、be able to meet at 2trade shows.It works brilliantly.Alibabas sales are now more than those of eBay and Amazon combined.【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了对网上购物有深远影响的三位人物以及他们对电子商务的促进作用。1What made A a success?ABusinesstoBusiness systems.BThe World Wide Web server and browser.CCommercial publicity.DHelp from retailers.B 考
8、查细节理解。根据文章第二个小标题下的“Tim BernersLee invented the World Wide Web server and browser”及“With almost no publicity，sales took off immediately.”可知，亚马逊公司依托互联网发展迅猛。故选 B 项。2How did Jack Ma have the idea of founding Alibaba?AA translator helped him.BA Chinese firm inspired him.CHe was introduced to the Internet
9、.DHe was funded by some companies.C 考查细节理解。根据文章第三个小标题下的第一段最后一句“But a friend in Seattle showed Ma the Internet，and an idea began brewing.”可知，当朋友把互联网介绍给马云时，他开始有了想法。故选 C 项。3What do the pioneers have in common?AThey have improved computers. BThey have sold goods worldwide.CThey have enlarged product cat
10、egories.DThey have contributed to online shopping.D 考查推理判断。根据文章介绍的人物可知，他们都在互联网背景下从事商业贸易活动，因此他们都对网上购物起到了推动作用。故选 D 项。B(2017山东部分重点中学第一次调研)They are one of the best rugby teams in the world.The players of the All Blacks，New Zealands national rugby team，are strong，smart and fast.But，in fact，they win many
11、of their games before the first whistle even blows.3Before the game，during warmups，the All Blacks players gather in a semicircle.They stand with their captain in front of them and begin to dance.They hit their arms against their legs.They lift their feet into the air and slam them into the ground.Th
12、ey stick out their tongues and show the whites of their eyes.They shout ancient words and even scream.You may think theyre crazy.And that is just what they want you to think.The rugby players perform the haka，which is a traditional Maori(毛利人)dance.The Maoris are the native people of New Zealand and
13、this dance has been used as a war dance since the 19th century.Warriors originally performed the war dance before battles to show off their strength in order to intimidate the enemy.Rugby is a violent game that many fans have compared to war.What better way is there to get excited before the game th
14、an doing a war dance?The 19th century French theorist Ernest Renan，one of the first real theorists who looked into the idea of nationalism，described the“nation”as“largescale togetherness，made up of the feeling of sacrifices that one has made in the past and of those that one is prepared to make in t
15、he future”And New Zealands haka is one of the worlds most perfect acts of nationalism.“The haka，in its intensity，reflects it all：first，the solidarity(团结)of warriorsboth of Maoris and nonMaoris backgroundsfighting for a common future.And then a recognition of the almost sacred past.”The Washington Po
16、st noted.Today in New Zealand，the haka is still performed at many different gatherings and celebrations，a connection to Maori ancestors that has continued despite colonization.【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了新西兰的 haka，一种能够展示力量并团结新西兰人的传统舞蹈。4What is the main idea of the passage?AMaori people，native New Zealanders.BThe
17、popularity of rugby in New Zealand.CA traditional dance goes on today in New Zealand.DThe magic of warmups before rugby matches in New Zealand.4C 考查主旨大意。根据文章关键词 hake 可知，本文主要介绍了新西兰的传统舞蹈haka。干扰项分析 A 项表示土生土长的新西兰人：毛利人，文中提到 haka 是毛利人的传统舞蹈，主要介绍舞蹈；B 项表示橄榄球在新西兰的盛行，这只是本文的导入；D 项表示在新西兰橄榄球赛前热身的魅力所在，并不是文章的主旨。5Th
18、e underlined word“intimidate”in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “ ”Athreaten BdissatisfyCamaze DrevengeA 考查词义猜测。结合“show off their strength”和“enemy”可推知，intimidate 意为“恐吓，威胁” 。故选 A。6Why do the All Blacks players perform the haka before a rugby match starts?ABecause they are crazy.BBecause they wan
19、t to please their fans.CBecause it can let them be in high spirits.DBecause it is a tradition passed from their ancestors.C 考查推理判断。根据第四段的“What better way is there to get excited before the game than doing a war dance？”可推知，新西兰橄榄球队热身时跳 haka 是为了鼓舞士气。干扰项分析 A 项只是表面现象，不是目的所在；B 项文章中没有提及；D 项错在尽管这种舞是一种传统，但球员
20、跳的真正目的是为比赛鼓舞士气。7What can we learn about the haka from the passage?AThe haka is only performed before rugby matches in New Zealand.BThe haka is a good way to show nationalism in New Zealand.CThe haka is a symbol of fighting in the past and future.DThe haka has helped the New Zealands national rugby t
21、eam win at all times.B 考查推理判断。根据第六段的“And New Zealands haka is one of the worlds most perfect acts of nationalism.fighting for a common future”可推知，haka 这种舞充分展现了新西兰的民族精神。.完形填空(2017福建省普通高中毕业班质量检查)5I was a first officer at an airline.One Christmas Eve，I was checking instruments in 1 for my last flight o
22、f the day 2 I heard a noise behind me.I looked 3 my shoulder.Just outside the cockpit(驾驶舱)doorway was a boy of about nine 4 at the cockpit.At my glance he started to 5 “Come on in here， ”I called.The boy stepped 6 into the cockpit.“My names Chad， ” I said，sticking out my hand.With a shy smile he put
23、 his hand in 7 ， “Im Sam.”The captain would be in any minute.Sam looked so 8 that I didnt want to cut short his fun.I told Sam the 9 of each button.Finally Captain Jim came aboard.I 10 Sam to Jim，who gave him a broad smile.“Have you ever 11 an airplane before，Sam？”Jim asked.Eyes wide，Sam 12 his head
24、.Following my 13 ，he carefully pressed a button as big as his hand to start the 14 ，which hummed(发出嗡嗡声)to life.Sam looked like he was about to cry with 15 We started up the other engine， 16 ，and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.Early Christmas morning，Sams mother came by and 17 a tin of cooki
25、es with a note of thanks.Jim looked at it， 18 ， and read it aloud， “Thank you for what youve done.Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot. 19 ，hes got cancer.”A small 20 deed that one does can make a big difference to someone elses life.【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了作者在例行检查飞机时，无意间的好心之举对一个罹患癌症的小男孩有非凡意义的故事。1A.ti
26、me BreturnCpreparation DexchangeC 根据下文的“Finally Captain Jim came aboard”可推知，当时飞机还没有起飞，作者在做一些起飞前的检查工作，与作者的身份 officer 呼应。2A.after BwhenCas if Deven thoughB 固定句型 be doing.when.意为“正在做某事时，突然” ，空处与语境“I was checking”呼应，故选 B。3A.over Baround6Cabove DfromA 根据语境“I heard a noise behind me”可推知，作者当时回过头去看，over 意为“
27、从一边到另一边” ，故选 A。4A.glaring BaimingCshouting DstaringD 根据下文的“Sam looked so 8 that I didnt want to cut short his fun.”可推知，小男孩对驾驶舱很感兴趣，在盯着它看，这与下文作者给小男孩介绍驾驶舱呼应。stare“盯着看” ；glare“怒目而视” 。5A.get in Bturn awayCrun out Dset offB 在作者的注视下，小男孩转过脸去(turn away)。6A.cautiously BunexpectedlyCdesperately DdeliberatelyA
28、 空处与下文的“With a shy smile”呼应，表示小男孩当时很谨慎。cautiously“小心地，谨慎地” 。7A.his BhimCme DmineD 根据上文的“sticking out my hand”可推知，作者准备和小男孩握手、因此小男孩羞怯地把手放在作者的手里，mine 是名词性物主代词，在此处相当于 my hand。8A.thrilled BworriedCafraid DconfidentA 根据语境“I didnt want to cut short his fun”可推知，小男孩当时很激动。thrilled“极为激动” 。9A.type BfunctionCpro
29、blem DregulationB 根据语境可知，作者给小男孩介绍驾驶舱里每个按键的功能。function“功能” 。10A.carried BreportedCintroduced DdirectedC 根据上文可知，小男孩和作者是第一次见面，因此他们认识之后见到作者的同事时，作者把小男孩介绍给了同事。introduce“介绍” 。11A.saw Bboarded7Cstarted DvisitedC 根据下文小男孩在作者的指导下发动引擎可推知，此处问的是小男孩之前是否开过飞机，与下文的“We started up the other engine”呼应。12A.raised BbowedC
30、nodded DshookD 根据下文的“Following my 13 ，he carefully pressed a button”可推知，小男孩之前没有开过飞机，于是他摇头。13A.signals BinstructionsCexample DscheduleB 根据语境可推知，小男孩按照作者的指示开始操作按键。instruction“指导” 。14A.flight BjourneyCbutton DengineD 空处与下文的“which hummed(发出嗡嗡声)to life”和“We started up the other engine”呼应，表示小男孩发动了引擎。15A.ha
31、ppiness BanxietyCsympathy DfrightA 空处与上文的“I didnt want to cut short his fun”呼应，表示小男孩很高兴看到引擎被发动了起来。16A.gave up Bpulled overCtook off Dwent outC 根据语境“We started up the other engine”和“and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later”可推知，飞机的引擎都发动后，起飞了，大约 40 分钟后抵达了 Macon。17A.took BmadeCbought DleftD 空处与“came
32、by”呼应，表示 Sam 的母亲来了，然后留下了一罐饼干和一张感谢便条。18A.sighed BsobbedCbreathed DrelievedA 根据下文的“hes got cancer”可推知，当时 Jim 看到便条后，很伤感和无奈。sigh“叹气” 。19A.Strangely BEventually8CCarelessly DUnfortunatelyD 结合“hes got cancer”可推知，得了癌症是一件很不幸的事情。20A.heroic BriskyCkind DhonestC 根据全文可推知，作者无意间做的一件好事对一个罹患癌症的小男孩来说有非凡的意义。kind“仁慈的，友好的” 。 【导学号：33220191】
