1、课时练 1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A(2018云南高三检测一)My doorbell rings at 11 am. On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady. She is small and slight. She holds a paper carrier bag in her hands.I know this lady. It is by no means her first visit. Her daughter, Nicole, bought the house next door last October.Nicole, who i
2、s currently in Shanghai, has apparently told her mother that I am having heart surgery shortly, and the result is that her mother has decided I need to be supplied with meals.I know what is inside the paper carrier baga stainless steel container with a meal of rice, vegetables and either chicken, me
3、at or shrimp. This has become an almostdaily occurrence.Communication between my benefactor(恩人) and me is somewhat handicapped by the fact that she doesnt speak English and all I can say in Mandarin is “ hello”. Once, she brought an iPad and pointed to the screen, which displayed a message from Nico
4、le telling me that her mother wanted to know if the food was all right.“Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time， ” I protested. “ I can hardly reciprocate by cooking something from my native land, like roast beef or Yorkshire pudding for her, ”I said.“Oh, no， ” Nicole said.
5、 “Dont worry about that. She has to cook for the family anyway, and she wants to do it for you. You can call her Wing, which is her surname.” The tenant in my basement suite is a university student who speaks Mandarin quite well, so with her help, I have found out that Wing is 6813 years younger tha
6、n I am. For my part, I was raised in wartime Britain.So here we are, two grandmothers a world away from where we were raised, neither of us able to speak the others language. But the doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar paper carrier bag, handed smilingly to me by Wing. Right now I am wo
7、rking on some more Mandarin wordsits the least I can do after such a display of kindness.“Thank you” is, of course, the first one, which somehow seems inadequate.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者与邻居之间的故事，邻居是一位来自中国的老太太，对作者非常关照。1. The author and Wing got to know each other_Aas next door neighborsBwhen exchanging
8、 mealsCby sharing similar experiencesDafter using an iPad to communicateA 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的前三句 “I know this lady.Her daughter，Nicole，bought the house next door last October.”可知，作者与这位老太太是邻居。所以 A 项正确。2The underlined word “reciprocate” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”Ado as well Boffer generouslyCgive i
9、n return Daccept with pleasureC 解析：词义猜测题。根据第五段第一句中的 “Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time”可知作者认为老太太一直对自己那么好，而自己只是做一些本国的食物，是几乎不能回报她的。C 项意为“回报” ，故选 C。3The authors effort to learn Mandarin shows her_Agreat satisfaction Breal kindnessCheartfelt thanks Dsincere friendshipC 解析
10、：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 “its the least I can do after such a display of kindness”可知作者认为学习中文是为了感谢老太太对自己的好。A 项意为“极大的满意” ；B 项意为“真正的友善” ；C 项意为“衷心的感谢” ；D 项意为“真诚的友谊” 。B(2018甘肃重点中学协作体高三第一次联考)In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老) treated the message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought goo
11、d news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over todays conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked lightheartedly out of the door, picn
12、ic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, a bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says its going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile.Several months ago I was racing
13、 to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of headcutting!Its not the news that makes someone angry. Its the unsympathetic attitude with which its delivered(传递 ). Everyo
14、ne must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising his patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he fails to get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news
15、, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When youre tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toasted beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just serve
16、d the last piece? It makes you as a traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left
17、, I probably would have said, “Oh，thats all right. Ill catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的) person is sure to have.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述当我们要告诉别人不好的消息的时候，要注意说话的方式和语气，还要带有同情心。4From “Dreams of headcutting！”(Paragraph 3), we learn that the
18、 writer_Awas reminded of the cruel pharaohBwas mad at the sales agentCwished that the sales agent would have bad dreamsDdreamed of cutting the sales agents head that nightB 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的描述可知， “我”对售票员的态度很恼火。5Which of the following is true?AThe author really appreciated the neighbors warning.BFrom t
19、he passage we know that it is the bad news that makes someone angry.CIf the runner brought to the pharaoh unhappy news, he would be treated like a prince.DWhen we want to deliver any bad news, we should share the feeling of the receiver.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “Big winners know, when delivering any bad n
20、ews, they should share the feeling of the receiver.”可知，当告诉别人不好的消息的时候，应该带有同情心，应该分担消息接收者不好的感觉。6What is the main idea of the text?AReceiving bad news requires great courage.BHelping others sincerely is the key to business success.CDelivering bad news with sympathy is important in communication.DLearnin
21、g ancient traditions can be useful.C 解析：主旨大意题。本文主要告诉我们当我们告诉别人不好的消息的时候，要注意讲话的方式和态度，应该带有同情心，分担别人的忧愁。7In the writer s opinion, his neighbor was_Anot helpful Bnot considerateCfriendly Dwarm heartedB 解析：推理判断题。第二段中的“As we walked lightheartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor loo
22、ked up at the sky and said.I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches.”以及最后一段中的“Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning.”可知， “我”认为邻居没有同情心，不能为别人考虑。故选 B 项。C(2018山西太原高三模拟) At 39 weeks pregnant most women would o
23、nly be thinking of racing to hospital.But not Amber Miller, who set off to run the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child any day. As she neared the final stage of the race, she began to feel pain in the stomach.But the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25
24、 minutes.Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby Junes first marathonMiller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year, four months pregnant.She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb.Although there was extra weight, the seasoned runners time
25、was just 3 hours off her personal best.Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race, but she was not sure if it was labor(分娩), because she typically feels some pain when she runs while pregnant.After her race her husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to
26、the healthy 7 pounds, 13 ounce baby.Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race.The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along.But the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get
27、a few strange looks along the course.“I know what I can handle.This is something Ive been doing for a long time， ” the experienced marathon runner said.June was born at 10：29 pm.on Sunday night after seven hours labor.“Shes absolutely perfect， ” Miller said.“We are extremely happy, but very tired.”A
28、fter her surprising double achievement, Miller says she is planning to take some time off to concentrate on being a fulltime mom.【解题导语】 本文讲述了在芝加哥马拉松赛上，Amber Miller 已怀孕 39 周，但她坚持用 6 个小时 25 分钟完成了马拉松赛并在当晚产下了小女儿 June。8What can we learn from the passage?AMiller failed to finish the race due to her labor.
29、BMillers husband was against her running the race.CMiller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race.DIt wasnt Millers first time to run a marathon while pregnant.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，这并非 Miller 第一次以孕妇之身参加马拉松比赛。年初，已经怀孕 4 个月的她参加了威斯康星州马拉松比赛。此外，在怀着第一个孩子 Caleb 的时候，她也参加过马拉松比赛。故选 D。9What is
30、the name of Millers kid born right after the Chicago Marathon?ACaleb. BJune.CAmber. DWisconsin.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句及倒数第二段中的“June was born at 10：29 pm.on Sunday night after seven hours labor.”可知，芝加哥马拉松比赛结束后，Miller 的小女儿 June 诞生了。故选 B。10What can be inferred from the passage?APeople have different attit
31、udes to Millers action.BMiller will soon return for her favorite marathons.CThe baby was in danger at birth because of the race.DMiller s personal best in marathons was over 6 hours.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的 “The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along.But
32、the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.”可知，人们对Miller 怀孕仍坚持跑马拉松比赛有着不同的态度。故选 A。11What is the best title of the passage?AA Young American Couple Loving MarathonsBHow to Finish the Latest Chicago MarathonCHow to Train a Pregn
33、ant Woman for MarathonsDA Pregnant Woman Giving Birth After a MarathonD 解析：标题归纳题。本文讲述了在芝加哥马拉松赛上，Amber Miller 已怀孕 39 周，但她坚持用 6 个小时 25 分钟完成了马拉松赛并在当晚产下了小女儿。故选 D。D(2018东北三省四市模拟) The following simple exercise routine works as well as prescription medication(处方药) without side effects.A jog a day could kee
34、p your headaches at bay: regular cardio workouts(有氧锻炼 ) may prevent migraines(偏头痛), a growing body of research suggests.Migraine patients had fewer headaches after doing 40minute cycling workouts three times a week for three months, according to a Swedish study.The exercise routine worked just as we
35、ll as one of the top migrainepreventing drugstopamiratebut without side effects of depression and tremors(颤抖)“Cardio workouts can help with regular headaches, too， ” says Alexander Mauskop, MD., director of the New York Headache Center in Manhattan.There are a couple of theories on how it works.“Bre
36、aking a sweat may relieve stress， ” says Dr.Mauskop.Headaches are often triggered by stress, and if you remove the trigger, you release the pain.The feelgood chemicals produced when you exercise actually block your pain sensors, acting as a natural painkiller.Since headaches can be caused by many di
37、fferent factors like genetics(遗传), lack of sleep, or certain foods, the cardio workout wont be the solution for everyone, Dr.Mauskop says.But one German study found that it helped 65 percent of patients, which made it as effective as the best medicines on the market.Dr.Mauskop recommends his patient
38、s do a halfhour reasonable intensity(强度) cardio workout, like jogging, biking, or swimming three times a week.These workouts are meant to be slow and steady, as opposed to highintensity intervals that alternate between allout runs and rest.Pushing yourself too much or increasing the intensity too qu
39、ickly can trigger headaches in some people, so make sure your heart rate doesnt jump above 150 BPM.If you dont have a heart rate monitor, then breathe only through your nose.Youll know youre going too hard if you cant keep up that breathing pattern.Your migraines could start disappearing in a couple
40、 of weeks, Dr.Mauskop says.【解题导语】 本文是一篇研究报告。研究人员发现，有氧锻炼也许能治疗偏头痛。12According to the passage, the author may agree that _Ajogging, swimming and fishing are cardio workoutsBneither cardio workouts nor topamirate has side effectsCmigraine patients may be cured by regular cardio workoutsDcardio workouts
41、will be the solution for everyone with migrainesC 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的 “Dr.Mauskop recommends his patients do a halfhour reasonable intensity(强度) cardio workout, like jogging, biking, or swimming three times a week.”可知，A 项错误；根据第二、四段的内容可知，B 项错误，C 项正确；根据倒数第四段中的“the cardio workout wont be the solution fo
42、r everyone”可知，D 项错误。13The underlined word “triggered” in Paragraph 7 can be replaced by “_”Acured BreleasedCcaused DmonitoredC 解析：词义猜测题。根据上文的 “Breaking a sweat may relieve stress”和画线词后的“by stress”可知，头疼往往是由压力引起的。由此可知画线词意为“引起” 。故选 C。14The feelgood chemicals produced can help regular headaches because
43、_Athey ease stressBthey help break a sweatCthey prevent migrainesDthey block your pain sensorsD 解析：细节理解题。根据第八段中的 “The feelgood chemicals produced when you exercise actually block your pain sensors”可知，选 D。15What would be the best title?AA Cure for HeadachesBSide Effects of MigrainesCThe Causes of Hea
44、dachesDAdvantages of Cardio WorkoutsA 解析：标题归纳题。本文讲述了治疗偏头痛的好办法进行有氧运动。故选 A。七选五(2018成都高三摸底测试)Traveling alone gives you the freedom to create your own schedule and do as you please. 1._For example，a travel partner can provide practical support and share in the rewards of firsthand experience with unfami
45、liar locations and cultures.Here are several tips to find a travel partner who will improve your journey.2_Traveling should be fun.When you are on a trip，you will want to do lots of activities that you enjoy.Preferably，your companion will want to do the same things as you.Discuss financial plans.Bef
46、ore you travel，you should plan a budget. 3._You dont want to be planning an expensive getaway at the same time your friend is looking for budget travel.Have an honest conversation.If you are thinking about traveling with a companion，take some time to have an open discussion.Schedule a time to sit do
47、wn and talk.Try saying， “I know weve talked about the idea of traveling through Europe together.Lets have a coffee this week and actually talk that through.” 4._You should also talk about your travel style.Find someone who is flexible.Choose a travel partner who can adjust. 5._Maybe it will rain on
48、the day you planned to visit the Grand Canyon.Or you might not be able to get reservations at that French restaurant youve been dying to try.ALook for someone with common interests.BYou should discuss your goals for the trip.CTravel with a friend who is pretty easygoing.DBut traveling with a partner has its benefits，too.EMake sure that you are on the same page concerning money.FTry to meet your new travel partner in person before your trip.GNo matter how carefully you plan your trip ，it is likely that something will go wrong.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何找到一个很好的旅伴。1
