1、课时练 1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A(2018云南高三调研)For the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study, theres plenty they find surprising. Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes. Li Feng, raised in northern China and now based in England, agrees.“The only thing C
2、hinese people would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things， ”he says.“For instance, in China if you want to open a bank account, you dont wait and you just do it at the counter.” Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China, but in Britain, the weekend is for family and frien
3、ds.Chen Lei, who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy(等级制度 ) is less rigid than in China, where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.As a result, staf
4、f in a Chinese company think very carefully about how to present their views and ideas. Employees in the West can share their opinions more freely. In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way. But in Europe you can just say what you want.The newest Chinese arrivals hav
5、e a very different view to previous generations, according to Sharon Jin, who moved to the US. 20 years ago and is now an American citizen. “Almost 100% of people of my generation who came to the States want to get a green card， ” she says. “But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here a
6、nd then return to China to buy a house or look after their parents.” While a record number of 523，700 students left China to study elsewhere in 2015, roughly 70%80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home, according to the Chinese Ministry
7、of Education (CME)【解题导语】 以前，中国人去国外都想获得绿卡，而现在他们计划在国外工作十年以后，再回来买房或照顾父母。1What do many Chinese find surprising while in Britain?AThat they drive faster than the drivers in Britain.BThat they can open a bank account at any time.CThat working extra hours in Britain is very common.DThat working pace in Bri
8、tain is less fast than at home.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes.”以及下面的例子可知，put on the brakes 本意为“刹车” ，用在这里表示“放慢速度” ，故选 D。2It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that _AChen Lei has been a lawyer in Belgium for 12 yearsBemployees in t
9、he West show less respect for their bossCChinese employees are cautious when presenting ideasDpeople in Europe express themselves in a modest wayC 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way.”可知，在中国员工发表意见时要谨慎。3According to CME，most students return to
10、China because _Aits hard for them to get a green cardBit s easy for them to buy a house at homeCthey will have to look after their parentsDthere are more job opportunities in ChinaD 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 “roughly 70%80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job
11、 market at home”可知，大多数学生选择回国发展是因为国内有更多的就业机会。4How does the writer organize the text?ABy interviewing students abroad.BBy comparing the differences.CBy discussing some facts.DBy listing some figures.B 解析：推理判断题。根据每个段落对比的一些差异可知，应选 B。B(2018江西百校联盟高三联考)The best family vacation that I ever had was going on
12、a road trip to Myrtle Beach.The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school.This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to
13、entertain ourselves and each other.My mum would set the back seat up so that it was our own little playroom.She would pack everything up so that we had a big level area to play in.We would play cards and board games.When it got to the point where we_were_at_each_others_throats we would be sent back
14、to our own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again.I can remember us playing for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and traveled around the earth.Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had
15、 a bakeoff(食品烘烤赛 )But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each others faces as silly Plasticine (普莱斯蒂辛橡皮泥 ) and making funny faces.We would see how far we could stretch each others mouths open, see how thin we could make the others eye by pulling on
16、it.We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remember
17、ing the pain that out faces would be in after the trip.【解题导语】 本文为记叙文。作者回忆了小时候在没有电子游戏、不能在坐车时看电影的旅途中打发时间的方式。5What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach?AWatch movies.BPlay video games.CHave fun with his brother.DPack things up to amuse himself.C 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的 “to pass the many hours of tr
18、avel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other”可知答案。6What does the author mean by saying“we were at each others throats”？AWe were fighting with each other.BWe used up our skills.CWe were quite out of breath.DWe were about to fall asleep.A 解析：句意理解题。下文的 “.until we could be friendly to
19、 each other again”说明画线部分的意思应为“互相打斗，激烈争吵” 。7What impressed the author most during the trip?APlaying cards and board games.BPulling each others faces and eyes.CHaving a cooking competition.DPlaying with silly Plasticine.B 解析：推理判断题。由第四段中的“But the thing that I remember the most.hours of enjoyment was us
20、ing each others faces.by pulling on it.”可知，旅途中作者印象最深的是和弟弟彼此拉对方的脸或者眼来做鬼脸。8Which of the following titles would best suit the passage?AAn Unforgettable Family TravelBWhat Is the Most Meaningful JourneyCThe Good Old Days Never to Be ForgottenDHow to Kill Time While Traveling in the PastD 解析：标题归纳题。结合文章内容
21、看，本文主要谈论的是在没有便携式游戏机、不能在后座看电影的情况下，作者一家去旅游时，作者在途中消遣的方式，故 D 项作本文标题最佳。C(2018衡水中学高三大联考)Bob Dylan, born on May 24, 1941, is an American songwriter, singer, artist and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 19
22、60s, when his songs showed social unrest. Early songs such as Blowin in the Wind and The Times They Are aChangin promoted the American civil rights and antiwar movements.Dylans songs include a wide range of political, social and literary influences. They challenged existing pop music conventions and
23、 appealed to the growing counterculture. His recording career, spanning more than 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song, from folk, blues, and country to rock n roll, and to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, even jazz and the Great American Songbook. He has toured steadily si
24、nce the late 1980s on what has been called the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.As a musician, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the bestse
25、lling artists of all time. He has also received numerous awards including eleven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation(引言) for his influence on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of ex
26、traordinary poetic power. In May 2012, Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. In 2016, Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”【解题导语】 鲍勃迪伦因为 “在美国歌曲传统形式之上开创了以诗歌传情达意的新表现手法”而获
27、得诺贝尔文学奖。文章介绍了他的作品以及他对流行音乐和美国文化的影响。9Which word best describes Dylan s music according to Paragraph 2?AVarious. BTalented.CPersonal. DPopular.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的第一句以及下文中的“.has explored the traditions in American song, from folk, blues, and country to rock n roll, and to English, Scottish, and Irish fol
28、k music, even jazz and the Great American Songbook.” 可知，他的音乐作品涉及政治、社会和文学；他探索了美国歌曲的传统，从民谣、蓝调、乡村音乐、摇滚到英格兰、苏格兰和爱尔兰民间音乐，甚至还有爵士乐和美国流行金曲簿 。由此可知，他的作品风格多种多样。故选 A 项。10What is Dylan better recognized as?AA performer. BA singer.CAn artist. DA songwriter.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的最后一句可知，虽然歌手和演员一直是他的主要职业，但是他最伟大的贡献却是歌曲创作
29、。故选 D 项。11What made Dylan get the Nobel Prize?AHis poems about music.BHis American song tradition.CHis language style of the songs.DHis influence on America culture.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知，他是因为“在美国歌曲传统形式之上开创了以诗歌传情达意的新表现手法”而获得了诺贝尔文学奖。故选 C 项。D(2018贵阳三校联考)Swedens blood service is enlisting new technol
30、ogy to help push back against blood shortages.One new plan，where donors are sent automatic text messages telling them when their blood has actually been used，has caught the public eye.People who donate initially receive a “thank you” text when they give blood，but they get another message when their
31、blood makes it into somebody elses veins.The service says the messages give donors more positive feedback about how theyve helped their fellow citizenswhich encourages them to donate again.“Its a great feeling to know you made such a big difference and maybe even saved someone elses life， ”says Ms.
32、Blom Wiberg.“We get a lot of visibility in social media and traditional media thanks to the SMS.But above all we believe it makes our donors come back to us，and donate again.”During National Blood Donation Week street signs and shop fronts around the country are having the letters“O”and“A”quietly re
33、moved，representing the missing blood types.“We simply cant ignore the fact that there has been a severe reduction in the number of new donors coming forwarda trend seen across the world， ”Jon Latham said.“While we can meet the needs of patients now，it s important that we strengthen the donor base fo
34、r the future.”In Stockholm， residents can go to the local blood services website and see a live chart of how much blood is left.“The same info as we have internally is shown externally， ”says Ms. Blom Wiberg.The thinking is that when stocks run low，people will respond if they know there is a problem
35、.Other initiatives rolled out in some areas include letting donors sign a contract agreeing that authorities are allowed to aggressively bother them by text message，Facebook，and email until they donate blood.The messages include lighthearted threats，such as：“We wont give up until you bleed.”【解题导语】 瑞
36、典的献血者们现在可以通过接收短信的方式来知晓他们所献的血的具体使用情况。12The text messages blood donors receive are about _Awho has used their blood in the operating roomBhow important their blood is to a patientCwhen their blood actually saved a lifeDwhere blood is also in great demandC 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的 “but they get another message
37、when their blood makes it into somebody elses veins”可知答案。13According to Jon，there is a trend that _Amore countries are strengthening their donor baseBthe patients need for blood cant be satisfiedCblood types of O and A are urgently neededDfewer people donate blood around the worldD 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的 “
38、.there has been a severe reduction in the number of new donors coming forwarda trend seen across the world”可知，在全世界范围内，有一种趋势就是献血者越来越少。14To ensure stable blood supplies，Stockholm_Aasks residents to sign a lifelong contract of donating bloodBallows everyone to check the amount of blood in storeCpasses
39、a law on appealing to people to donate bloodDforces people to donate blood with text messagesB 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“In Stockholm，residents can go to the local blood services website and see a live chart of how much blood is left.”可知，在斯德哥尔摩，居民可以登录当地献血机构的网站查询现在还有多少存血。15What is the main idea of the text?A
40、Sweden is facing a lack of blood for patients at present.BSweden uses social media to inspire people to donate blood again.CSwedish people can measure the blood sugar level at a hospital freely.DSwedish blood donors get text messages as feedback and encouragement.D 解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍的是瑞典的血液服务部门给献血者发短信，
41、让他们知道自己所献的血的具体使用情况，这不仅是一种信息反馈，也是对人们积极献血的一种激励。七选五(2018东北三省四市模拟)Imagine that youre an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. Youve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering. Then your big momen
42、t arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 1._ The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.If youve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. Its one of the most common
43、types of fear. 2._ You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class.3_ The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either
44、fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies “ fight for fright” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake.4_ Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelin
45、gs caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress comfortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine(咖啡因). 5._ Instead，try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm yo
46、ur heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.AThey might make your heart race even faster.BMaybe you dont have to be onstage to get stage frigh
47、t.CStage fright is really part of the bodys reaction to stress.DWith practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.EThen you try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.FTheres a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.GHowever, the good news about stage frigh
48、t is that there are ways to deal with it.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了人们经常会经历的舞台恐惧及应对舞台恐惧的几种方法。1E 解析：上文提到了站在舞台上的所听所见，下文提到了舞台恐惧的表现，所以中间连接句也应是在舞台上的表现，所以选 E 项。2B 解析：下文提到在参加体育运动、演讲甚至在课堂上发言都可能会经历这种恐惧，所以空处应讲的是有时这种恐惧不一定只出现在舞台上，所以选 B 项。3C 解析：本段讲的是舞台恐惧产生的过程及身体对压力的反应，所以空处应该解释舞台恐惧与身体反应的联系，所以选 C 项。4G 解析：下文讲的是应对舞台恐惧的方法，所以空处应统领本段内容，所以选 G 项。5A 解析：上文提到要远离含有咖啡因的饮料，下文应该陈述原因，所以选 A 项。课时练 2 知识运用板块练完形填空(2018济南模拟)I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital. It was a gift to _1_ so many amazing people and Id like to share one of these moments. One day, I was called to a room where a(n) _2_ woman was staying. Usually I
