1、阅读提速练阅读理解AWhile beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work，lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience.If you are looking for peace on your vacation，we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索) Lake SevanLake Sevan is situated in the central part
2、 of Armenia，in the Gegharkunik Province.It is the largest lake in Armenia，located 6，234ft above sea level.Along the lake shore，there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake such as windsurfing，swimming and sunbathing.While there，do not forget to vis
3、it one of the famous cultural monuments，the Sevanavank monastery，and it offers a great view of the lake as well.Paravani LakeParavani Lake， located 6，801ft above sea level，is in the south of Georgia，near the Javakheti Plateau.At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prep
4、ared to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness.Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience.The lake is best known for fishing.Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes.Lake CildirLake Cildir is located in the Ardahan Province，east Turke
5、y，near the borders with Georgia and Armenia.It is a large freshwater lake of eastern Turkey，and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction.Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus.The lake freezes during late November.If the winter is not extremely cold，you can try some l
6、ake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.Lake VanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list，the largest lake in Turkey.Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there.Its situated 5，380ft above sea level，and unique to many lakes around t
7、he world，the water is high in salt content.【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了供人们度假的好去处高加索地区的一些湖泊。1If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake，you can go to_ALake Cildir BParavani LakeCLake Sevan DLake VanC 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments，t
8、he Sevanavank monastery”可知，度假期间如果你想参观历史性建筑可以到 Lake Sevan。故选 C。2What is special about Lake Van?AIts water is high in salt.BIt is a volcanic lake.CIt is globally the largest lake.DIt is surrounded by mountains.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的 “and unique to many lakes around the world， the water is high in salt con
9、tent”可知，Lake Van 的特色是湖水的盐度高。故选 A。3What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Paravani Lake?ALack of medicine.BVolcano eruptions.CAltitude sickness.DLow temperature all the year.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to
10、adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness.”可知，在游览 Paravani Lake 时，游客们最有可能面临的挑战就是高原反应。故选 C。BI used to believe courtesy was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I encountered a courteous human being in this modern era.Recently, I had to change my thinking, when I came face to fac
11、e with just such a human being in a coffee place, with my two daughters.The place was crowded as usual and we had to climb steep(陡的) stairs in order to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the narrow stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either
12、 climb up or come down.Just as I was in the middle of the stairs, a man entered the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the staircase(楼梯). I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down, looking
13、 up at me worriedly, hoping I would reach them before the stranger started walking up the stairs, knowing I was a nervous sort.Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looke
14、d back, thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt bad that we did not even thank the courteous gentleman who was actually holding the door open f
15、or us ladies to pass through before going up.Such well mannered people are hard to find these days when pushing is very common in our advanced but aggressive society. We applauded for his chivalry(彬彬有礼)【解题导语】 在这个忙碌的现代社会，彬彬有礼、体贴他人的品质变得尤为珍贵。作者讲述了自己经历的一件事情，并赞扬了这种良好的品质。4What is the meaning of the underl
16、ined word “courtesy” in Paragraph 1?AA brave action. BSacrifice spirit.CA considerate action. DSelfish behavior.C 解析：词义猜测题。根据下文故事中的男人为作者让路并且开门可推测出，这是一种体贴的行为，故选 C 项。 A 项意为“勇敢的行为” ；B 项意为“牺牲精神” ；D 项意为“自私的行为” 。5What did the author think of the man at the first sight of him?AHe was in a hurry.BHe would w
17、ait for her.CHe would pass her rudely.DHe was a man with good manners.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up.”可知，作者本认为这个男人会粗鲁地挤开她上楼梯，故选 C 项。6What can we learn about the man from Paragraph 4?AHe might be a waiter of the caf.BHe might have an urgent business to d
18、o.CHe loved a daughter of the author.DHe would hold the door open for all.B 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time.”以及下文谈到她们都来不及对这个男人说一声谢谢可推知，那个男人上楼梯，一次上两级台阶，应该是有急事要做，故选 B 项。CIts well known to car drivers that red means “stop”， green means “go”， and yellow means “hurry up and
19、make that damn light”Why those colors, though? The answer lies in the fact that the earliest traffic signals were designed for trains, not cars.They were red and green, gaspowered, and more than a little dangerous in the event of a leak.Red is an inherited(继承的) symbol from railroads, which symbolize
20、s danger in many cultures.As red has a longer wavelength than any other color on the visible spectrum(光谱), it can be seen from a greater distance than other colors.Red has meant “stop” since long before cars existed, with train signals use of red dating back to the days when mechanical arms lifted a
21、nd lowered to indicate whether the rail ahead was clear.Greens wavelength is next to(and shorter than) yellows on the visible spectrum, meaning its still easier to see than any color other than red and yellow.Back in the early days of railway lights, green meant “caution”， while the “allclear” light
22、 was, well, clear or white.It is said that several disastrous collisions happened after an engineer mistook stars in the night for an allclear.Thus, green became “go”， and for a long time, railways used only green and red to signal trains.From the earliest days of motoring up until the mid1900s，not
23、all stop signs were redmany were yellow, because at night it was all but impossible to see a red stop sign in a poorly lit area.In 1915 the yellow stopsign craze began in Detroit, a city that five years later installed its first electric traffic signal, which happened to include the very first yello
24、w traffic light.But what of those mysterious yellow stop signs? As materials and technologies evolved, the ability to produce highly reflective signs meant that red could resume its natural spot in the sign hierarchy, leaving the stillhighlyvisible yellow to the domain(领域) of “caution”Thats why scho
25、ol zones and buses, crosswalks, and other important warnings are yellow today.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。我们都知道“红灯停，绿灯行，黄灯亮了快点走”的交通规则，但交通信号灯为什么是红、黄、绿三种颜色呢？本文主要介绍了交通信号灯的起源和发展。7What were traffic lights originally intended for?ATrains. BCars.CPlanes. DShips.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “The answer lies in the fact that the
26、earliest traffic signals were designed for trains，not cars.”可知，最初，交通信号灯是为火车而不是汽车的通行而设计的。故选 A。8Whats the main reason for reds long being used to mean “stop”？AIt can be seen even in dark areas.BIt represents danger in many cultures.CIt has the longest wavelength.DPeople prefer red to other colors.C 解析
27、：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “As red has a longer wavelength than any other color on the visible spectrum(光谱 )，it can be seen from a greater distance than other colors.”可知，由于红色在可见光谱中波长最长，因此可视距离要比其他颜色更远，这也是其能长期被用作表示“停止”的交通信号的原因。故选 C。9Which of the following may the author agree with?AThe meaning of red is culturesp
28、ecific.BYellow functioned as stop signs in the 1900s.CGreens wavelength is just second to that of red.DGreens role in lights has changed over time.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的内容尤其是 “green meant caution”“green becamego”可知，随着时间的变化，绿色在交通信号灯中所扮演的角色也发生了巨大的变化。故选 D。10What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe sign
29、ificance of road traffic signs.BThe history of railroad transportation.CThe symbolic meaning of different colors.DThe origin and development of traffic lights.D 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了交通信号灯的起源与发展，并解释了这三种颜色(红、黄、绿 )的物理性质及为什么会被用作交通信号灯。故 D 项最为全面地概括了文章的主要内容。七选五My father used to be an amateur wrestler a
30、nd national champion. He was forced by his father to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful employment, which meant he wouldnt be able to win a medal for our country.Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would realize his unfinished dream. 1._ He was about to give up hope when one day,
31、my younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys accidentally in response to critical comments. My dad found our potential to become wrestlers and began coaching us. 2._We were required to do physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.3_ We complained about him all t
32、he time. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us to have a good future and not grow up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we willingly participated in his coaching.With great efforts, he made us competitive wrestlers and I won junior and senior championships, providing me with a chance to gain tr
33、aining in the National Sports Academy, where pride and agony fulfilled my mind. 4._ As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level.After that, I turned to him for help. Then he coached me patiently.Despite difficulty, I finally became the first Indian female wrestler to qu
34、alify for the Olympics, inspiring dozens of Indian women to take to wrestling. Even now, Papas words are still in my mind “Geeta，think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys，girls who are forced to do chores，girls who are married and have children. Not only will you compete with
35、other countries, but also with those who look down upon women！” I will never forget about Fathers instruction. 5._ABut his methods were cruel.BI almost abandoned what Papa had taught me.CDisappointingly, my mother gave birth to all girls.DMy sister and I tried to escape.EI will always owe all succes
36、s to him.FAt first, my sister and I did not understand our father.GHowever，my mother didn t agree with him.【解题导语】 “我”的爸爸曾经是业余的摔跤运动员和全国冠军，但被迫放弃了摔跤，他把所有的希望都寄托在未出生的儿子身上，但是“我”的妈妈生的都是女孩。一天爸爸发现了“我”和妹妹身上的摔跤天赋，并开始对我们进行严格训练，最终“我”成为印度第一位取得参加奥运会资格的女子摔跤运动员。1C 解析：根据空处前一句可知，他要让他未出生的儿子实现他未完成的梦；结合第二段中的第一句“He was ab
37、out to give up hope when one ments.”可知，他几乎放弃了希望；据此可以判断， “我”的妈妈生的都是女孩，所以父亲很失望，故 C 项符合语境。2A 解析：根据空处后一句 “We were required to do physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.”可知，我们在清晨便要参加训练，必须剪成短发；据此可以判断，父亲的训练方法很残酷，故 A 项符合语境。3F 解析：本段讲述了我们对于爸爸残酷的训练方式从不情愿到接受的心态的变化；根据空处后一句“W
38、e complained about him all the time.”可知，我们开始对父亲是抱怨、不理解的。故选 F 项。4B 解析：根据空处后一句和下文中的 “After that, I turned to him for help.”可知，“我”在国际水平的比赛中总是失败，而上文中讲的却是“我”不断胜利，拿到冠军；由此可知“我”摒弃了爸爸教给“我”的方法，结果在每一场国际水平的比赛中“我”都输了，故选 B 项。5E 解析：本段叙述了爸爸的话，结合空处前一句 “I will never forget about Fathers instruction.”可知， “我”不会忘记爸爸的教导，
39、并从全文来看， “我”的成功与爸爸是分不开的。故选 E 项。语言运用与写作规范练完形填空My mother was a gift giver. The occasion never _1_Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinking about who might _2_ what. Creativity and _3_ went into the gifts she gave, and she _4_ a thankyou note. Once she sent out no
40、tes to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, _5_ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster (黑名单 )” and would not be removed _6_ she had received a proper thank you.Even if you didnt_7_ a thank you, shed give you another gift the next _8_ she had.She figured _9_ manners wer
41、e your problem, not hers.Every time Mom and Dad _10_ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, _11_ a couple of little toys or a big _12_ of homemade cookies. They werent gifts for particular occasions. They were _13_ “Isnt li
42、fe great？” gifts.One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a _14_ bag. Inside was a painting that_15_：“ A Special Daughter. Youve _16_ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can _17_ for you are the things you have given us._18_ and Love.”Mo
43、m was a _19_ gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember were her love for _20_ and her love for us.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的母亲喜欢给别人赠送礼物来表达自己的爱意。她用自己的行动表达了爱，传播了生活的美好。1A.mattered BoccurredCvaried DaroseA 解析：根据空后的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知，母亲的给予是不分场合的，即给予的场合不
44、重要。故 A 项符合语境。2A.wonder BpraiseCenjoy DapproveC 解析：根据该句“She was always thinking about who might_ what”并结合常识可知，送礼物要根据别人的喜好，所以作者的母亲会想别人喜欢什么。故选 C 项。3A.thoughtfulness BsympathyCjustice DauthorityA 解析：根据“She was always thinking about who might_ what”和空前的“Creativity”可知，作者的母亲经常思考，所送的礼物既要有新意又要很体贴。thoughtfuln
45、ess 意为“体贴，关切” ；sympathy 意为“同情” ；justice 意为“公平” ；authority 意为“ 权威” 。故选 A 项。4A.ignored BappreciatedCpromised DresistedB 解析：根据第一段的第一句“My mother was a gift giver. ”可知，作者的母亲是一个给予者；结合该句中的“Creativity and_ went into the gifts she gave, and she_a thankyou note.”可知，她很欣赏感谢便条。故 B 项正确。5A.assuming BabusingCstatin
46、g DcorrectingC 解析：根据该句中的“Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts，_that they were now on her Fecal Roster(黑名单) ”可知，有一次她给收到礼物却没有表达感谢的孩子和孙子( 女) 发了纸条，纸条上说他们现在在她的“黑名单”上。assume 意为“假设” ；abuse 意为 “滥用” ；state 意为“陈述，说明” ；correct 意为“纠正” 。故选 C 项。6A.once Bafte
47、rCwhen DuntilD 解析：根据该句中的“she had received a proper thank you”并结合上文可知，母亲不会将孩子们(的名字)从“黑名单”上删除，直到她收到一句谢谢。故选 D 项。7A.send BpurchaseCconduct DobtainA 解析：根据上文可知，作者的母亲送礼物的时候，希望得到一句谢谢。send 意为“发送” ；purchase 意为“购买 ”；conduct 意为“进行” ；obtain 意为“获得” 。故选 A 项。8A.moment BchanceCfestival DholidayB 解析：根据第一段中的第二句中的“Chri
48、stmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知，不只是在节假日，母亲在很多情况下都会准备礼物；结合该句中的“shed give you another gift the next_ she had”可知，她会在下一次有机会时赠给你另一件礼物。B 项意为“机会” ，符合语境。9A.mistaken BbadCsilly DridiculousB 解析：她认为没有礼貌是你的问题，而不是她的问题。得到礼物不回谢应该是没有礼貌的行为，故 B 项符合语境。10A.walked by Bwandered aroundCdrove over Drode awayC 解析：根据空后的“all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage”可知，作者的父母是开车过去的。drive over 意为“驱车前来 ”，符合语境，故选 C 项。11A.often BalwaysCnever DseldomA 解析：根据该句中的“There was always something for the kids”及下文可知，他们总是给
