1、课时练 1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A(2018东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟)Four MustSee Route 66 AttractionsThe United States is full of odd roadside attractions.Route 66 is home to some of the oldest and most known attractions of them all. Here are four attractions you should see along the Mother Road：1Paul Bunyan and a Hot DogRoute
2、66 travelers pass by many fiberglass giants (巨人) right along the road. These giants were a popular form of advertising in the 1960s.Many of them stood in front of service stations.They held car parts, such as mufflers.The collection of Route 66 giants became known as “Muffler Men”Businesses hoped th
3、e strange statues would get travelers attention.The first fiberglass giant was a “Paul Bunyan” figure，built in the early 1960s.Its said that Paul Bunyan is a famous woodworker.2Crown Candy Kitchen and Jamaica RayCrown Candy Kitchen has been serving Route 66 travelers from the very beginning.It is ju
4、st a few short blocks from the 66 path through St. Louis, Missouri. The familyrun soda fountain shop opened more than 100 years ago, and has been making candies and meals ever since.On weekends, people sometimes wait in line for a table at Crown Candy Kitchen for over an hour.Luckily there is free e
5、ntertainment right outside.Jamaica Ray, a local folk artist, creates unusual sculptures.3The Worlds Largest Rocking ChairFanning, Missouri, is home to one of the strangest Route 66 attractions.Just off the road sits an almost 13metertall rocking chair.The structure was completed in 2008 on the first
6、 of April，or April Fool s Day.At one time the chair actually rocked. But officials decided it had to be still to be safe for ever.People are not permitted to climb the chair. We think, however, that it probably happens once in a while when no one is watching.4Big Texans Steak ChallengeFew places bet
7、ter represent the common expression “Everythings Bigger in Texas” than the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Since 1960, it has appealed to travelers with big appetites and a big love of beef.It is hard to miss the huge yellow restaurant or the giant cow statue that sits out front.The cow advertises Big Texans
8、 special deal, and what has made this steak ranch famous: a “free” 72-ounce(盎司) or 2-kilogram steak.There is one trick: the steak is only free if you can eat the entire thing in one hour.A special table is in the middle of the restaurant for the daring diners who accept the challenge.Since 1990, mor
9、e than 9，000 diners have eaten the entire 2kilogram steak.【解题导语】 本文介绍了美国 66 号公路沿线的四个必看景点。1What was considered as “Muffler Men”？AA hot dog. BJamaica Ray.CCar parts. DPaul Bunyan.D 解析：细节理解题。根据 1.Paul Bunyan and a Hot Dog 中的“The collection of Route 66 giants became known as Muffler Men ”可知“Muffler Men”
10、是玻璃巨人的合称，而由“The first fiberglass giant was aPaul Bunyanfigure”可知，第一尊玻璃巨人塑像是 Paul Bunyan，因此“Paul Bunyan”被认为是 “Muffler Men”。故选 D。2Where will you maybe wait in line on weekends?APaul Bunyan and a Hot Dog.BCrown Candy Kitchen.CThe Worlds Largest Rocking Chair.DBig Texans Steak Challenge.B 解析：细节理解题。根据 2.
11、Crown Candy Kitchen and Jamaica Ray 中的“On weekends，people sometimes wait in line for a table at Crown Candy Kitchen for over an hour.”可知，在 Crown Candy Kitchen，周末的时候人们有时要排一个多小时队。故选 B。3If you visit the Worlds Largest Rocking Chair, you have to _Aget there in AprilBclimb up and rock itCsee it 13 meters
12、 awayDtravel to Fanning, MissouriD 解析：细节理解题。根据 3.The Worlds Largest Rocking Chair 中的第一句“Fanning，Missouri，is home to one of the strangest Route 66 attractions.”可知，选 D。4What is Big Texans Steak Challenge?AThe giant cow statue sits out of the huge ranch.BDiners eat up the entire 72ounce or 2kilogram st
13、eak.CThe Big Texan Steak Ranch is the biggest restaurant in Texas.DThe daring diners sit around at a special table in the restaurant.B 解析：细节理解题。根据 4.Big Texans Steak Challenge 中的“The cow advertises Big Texans special deal，and what has made this steak ranch famous：afree72-ounce(盎司)or 2-kilogram steak
14、.”可知， “Big Texans Steak Challenge”的内容是：若你能吃完 72 盎司或2 千克牛排，这顿就免单。故选 B。B(2018成都高中毕业班摸底测试)The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl，yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards.When somebody asks her， “How do you hear？” She resp
15、onds， “How do you hear？Is it only with your ears？” For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding.We need to listen to what is said and unsaid，and also how it is said.Its important to hear what people say accurately.As Mark Twain said， “The difference between the right
16、 word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug(萤火虫) ”If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard accurately，ask the speakers.At this point youre not evaluating what they say，but just looking for accuracy and understanding.Here are some ways to get c
17、lear about what they say and dont say.Why are they saying this now，instead of sooner or later？Why are they emphasizing these points， instead of something else?Listen to how it is said.People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words th
18、ey say.While going through the next points， think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss，and see if any of these signals might come up.First，voices.When others speak，notice changes in their volume， pace， and tone.Second，body language.Notice gestures，eye contact，and facial expressi
19、ons.Do these sync what they are saying， or do they tell a different story？Third， emotions.What is the persons true feeling？Now you might not know for sure，but be considerate，open to understanding，and ask thoughtful questions.【解题导语】 本文讲述了聆听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要注意说话方式。5Whats the writers purpose of
20、 mentioning Evelyn Glennie?ATo give an example of wise words.BTo introduce a worldfamous musician.CTo help explain the meaning of listening.DTo encourage us to fight against disability.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding.”可知，对于 Glennie 和“
21、我们”来说，聆听不仅是用耳朵听而且是理解，这里说明了聆听的内涵。所以选项 C 正确。6What can we learn from what Mark Twain said?AIt is important to have a good knowledge of English words.BPeople should know words can be used in many different ways.CEnglish is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary.DThe slight difference betwee
22、n words may result in misunderstanding.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “Its important to hear what people say accurately.”和“At this point youre.looking for accuracy and understanding.”可知，准确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项 D “词语的细微差异可能导致误解。 ”与 Mark Twain 所说的话意思相吻合。7What does the underlined word “sync” probably mean?AMatch. BPro
23、ve.CDescribe. DAnalyze.A 解析：词义猜测题。画线词前的修饰词 these 指代前一句中的 “gestures，eye contact，and facial expressions”；再根据画线词后的“what they are saying，or do they tell a different story”可推断，match 与画线词意思相近。故选 A。8Which is the best title of this passage?ASpeak While You Listen BListen Beyond WordsCRead Between Lines DThi
24、nk as You TalkB 解析：标题归纳题。本文主要说明通过观察说话人的说话方式来听懂说话人想表达的言外之意。所以选 B。C(2018广西高三毕业班适应性测试)Although American children still spend part of their days reading, they are spending less time doing it for pleasure than years ago according to a recent report.“It raises an alarm， ” said Vicky Rideout, the lead auth
25、or of the report.“Were witnessing a really large drop in reading among teenagers and the speed of that drop is getting faster and faster.”The report found that the percentage of nineyear-old children reading for pleasure once or more per week had dropped from 81 percent in 1984 to 76 percent in 2015
26、, based on government studies.There were even larger reductions among older children.A large percentage rarely read for pleasure.About a third of 13-year-olds reported in one study that they read for pleasure less than twice a year.The report also found that many young children are struggling with l
27、iteracy(读写能力)Only about one-third of fourth grade students are “proficient(熟练的)” in reading and another one-third scored below “basic” in reading skills.Despite the large percentage of children with belowbasic reading skills, reading scores among young children have improved since the 1970s, accordi
28、ng to one test that measures reading ability.The reading scores among 17yearolds, however，remained relatively unchanged since the 1970s.About 46 percent of white children are considered “proficient” in reading, compared with 18 percent of black children and 20 percent of Hispanic(西班牙的) kids.Those ga
29、ps have remained relatively unchanged over the past 20 years, according to the report. “To go 20 years with no progress in that area is shameful， ” Rideout said.The report highlights some behavior that has been tied to children being more frequent readers.The behavior includes parents setting aside
30、time to read with their children and parents reading themselves to model good behavior.【解题导语】 调查发现，美国孩子的阅读时间有所减少。作者建议父母应当多留出时间陪孩子阅读，以及为孩子做好榜样。9We can know from the report findings that _Athe reading scores among older children have improvedBthe reading scores among young children havent changedCthe
31、gap between black children and white children has narrowedDblack children have lower proficiency in reading than white childrenD 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的 “About 46 percent of white children are considered proficient in reading，compared with 18 percent of black children”可知，与 18%的能熟练阅读的黑人孩子相比，有 46%的白人孩子能
32、熟练阅读；据此可以判断，黑人孩子阅读的熟练程度比白人孩子低，故 D 项正确。10Whats Vicky Rideouts attitude towards the report findings?AIndifferent. BDoubtful.CWorried. DOptimistic.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的 “It raises an alarm”和倒数第二段最后一句中的“To go 20 years with no progress in that area is shameful”可推知，Rideout 对报告结果感到担心，故 C 项正确。11What should pare
33、nts do to make children frequent readers?ABuy more books for children.BWrite as many books as possible.CSet a good example to their children.DSpend more time playing with their children.C 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一句 “The behavior includes parents setting aside time to read with their children and parents readin
34、g themselves to model good behavior.”可知，父母应花时间陪孩子阅读以及为孩子做好榜样。故 C 项正确。D(2018甘肃重点中学高三联考)Mary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and idly(漫不经心地) wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, ev
35、eryone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl”Mary started bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos o
36、n Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensationGrowing up in a neighborhood outside of State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didnt interact(交流) with people very much. She was later diagnose
37、d with Aspergers syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because Ill be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them, ” she said. “I am a lot more outgoing.”And
38、in case youre wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop(道具), and theyll grab it. But getting to that part took a while. In
39、the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.This year, Mary is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a scien
40、ce writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.【解题导语】 宾夕法尼亚大学的“松鼠女孩”Mary 曾经被诊断出患有阿斯伯格综合征，但是松鼠改变了她，使她变得外向起来。在和松鼠之间建立了信任以后，Mary 拍了一些戴帽子的松鼠的照片，在互联网上引起了轰动。12What does the underlined word “sensat
41、ion” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AHit. BChallenge.CAttack. DLink.A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的 “The response was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation ”可知，Mary 拍的照片得到了非常积极的回应，在互联网上引起了轰动。hit“风行一时的事物” 与画线词意思相近，所以 A 项正确。13What kind of change do squirrels bring to M
42、ary?AShe is sicker than before.BShe is more interested in animals.CShe is more sociable than before.DShe is less willing to go to college.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知， Mary 之前不善于交际，并被诊断患有阿斯伯格综合征，但是松鼠改变了她，使她变得外向了。14How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?ABy putting them in cages.BBy pl
43、aying music to them.CBy attracting them with colorful food.DBy building a close relationship with them.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的描述可知，想给松鼠拍照需要借助食物，但并不是只要给松鼠食物，松鼠就会让她拍出想要的照片，她必须和松鼠之间建立信任而亲密的关系。15Which words can best describe Mary?AConfident and strong.BPatient and caring.CSociable and healthy.DTraditional and
44、 hardworking.B 解析：推理判断题。根据文中 Mary 与松鼠的相处及第四段中的“She had the patience to earn their trust, though.”可知，Mary 有耐心且有爱心。七选五(2018合肥高三调研)How to Set GoalsWhether you have small dreams or high expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. Some achievements can take a lifetim
45、e to attain, while others can be completed in a day. 1._Determine your life goals. Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life. What do you want to achieve today, in a year, and in your lifetime? The answers to this question can be as general as “I want to be happy” or “I
46、 want to help people”. 2._Set specific goals. Be specific and realistic about what it is that you want to achieve. Research shows that setting a specific goal makes you more likely to achieve it. 3._ For example, “Be healthier” is too big and vague to be a helpful goal. “I want to eat more vegetable
47、s, and I want to run a marathon” is better.Write out your goals. Be detailed, be clear, and include your steps. 4._ Keep your list in a place where you can get informed frequently. This will help keep you motivated.5._ You may find yourself set in your ways concerning broad life goals, but take the
48、time to reevaluate your smaller goals. Are you accomplishing them according to your timeline? Are they still necessary to keep you on track towards your larger life goals? Allow yourself the flexibility to make some small changes to your goals.AAdjust your goals.BTrack and measure your progress.CHav
49、ing deadlines will keep you motivated.DConsider what you hope to achieve in 10，15, or 20 years.EHere are some important ideas that you may find helpful.FWriting them down tends to make them become a little more real.GRemember that you may need to break large goals into smaller goals.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文
