1、课时练 1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A(2018南昌十校模拟)Tour operators have seasonal deals on holidays to Canada，Australia and other countries in a new year.AustravelHolidaymakers can save up to 30% on a trip to Australia with the Austravel sale，which runs for about a month.It also includes a fortnightlong trip to Perth and
2、a west coast selfdrive trip from 795pp including flights in May or JCanadian AffairThe leading UK. tour operator to Canada will be offering savings of up to 140pp during its winter sale.This includes a threenight city break to Toronto，including return flights，for just 399，if you book before 24 Decem
3、ber.Other deals continue until 31 December.canadian Thomson and First ChoiceSome deals are being launched this week by Thomson and First Choice，with early booking offers including free places for kids，lower deposits and up to 300 off per couple on a lot of destinations.thomson.co.uk，first choice.co.
4、ukEurocampThe camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May halfterm holidays for under 350，such as an Easter break at La Baume on the French Riviera for just 25 a night，based on a stay in a twobedroom holiday home.Early bookers can save up to 25% and secure a holiday with a deposit of jus
5、t 99.eurocamp.co.ukKuoniRunning from Christmas Eve，the Kuoni sale includes a wide range of offers.These offers include ten nights full board in the Maldives from 1，599 and seven nights in Phuket，Thailand from 999 per personboth including flights and transfers(换乘)kuoni.co.uk【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个旅游公司提
6、供的优惠活动。1How long may you stay in Perth with Austravel?AOne month. BTwo weeks.COne week. DFour nights.B 解析：细节理解题。根据 Austravel 部分中的“It also includes a fortnightlong trip to Perth”可知，Austravel 提供给游客为期 14 天的 Perth 之游。fortnight 意为“两周，十四天”。2What does the author say about Thomson and First Choice?AIt requi
7、res no deposit.BIt offers cheap return flights.CIt is suitable for family travel.DIt can save up to 300 per person.C 解析：推理判断题。根据 Thomson and First Choice 部分中的“including free places for kids，lower deposits and up to 300 off per couple”可知，Thomson and First Choice 提供对孩子免费的地方，以及针对夫妇的折扣。所以它对家庭出游来说很合适。3Wh
8、at do Eurocamp and Kuoni have in common?ABoth have various offers.BBoth include flights.CBoth offer a discount for early booking.DBoth need a deposit to secure a holiday.A 解析：推理判断题。根据 Eurocamp 部分中的“The camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May halfterm holidays”可知，Eurocamp 提供数千种假日出游选择；
9、根据 Kuoni 部分中的“the Kuoni sale includes a wide range of offers”可知，Kuoni 也为游客提供各种各样的出游选择。所以选 A。B(2018淄博高三阶段诊断)Courtney was just 15 years old when she joined a team of space researchers.Those scientists landed NaSas robot, Spirit, on the planet Mars.But this was neither Courtneys first nor her last adve
10、nture in space research.When she was in fifth grade, Courtney had already decided to spend her life “exploring the mysteries of the universe”She checked out space books from her library, studied hard in math and science classes, and later, attended United States Space Camp in Alabama.Then Courtney e
11、ntered a contest to become part of the Student Astronaut program run by a group called the Planetary Society.After a lot of hard work, interviews, and months of waiting, Courtney found out that she was one of 16 students who made itout of 500 entered.Courtney and fellow student astronaut Rafael Moro
12、zowski, a 16yearold from Brazil, were at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California with NASA scientists when Spirit reached Mars.“The most exciting part of the thing occurred late at night on January 3, when we received signals indicating that Spirit had landed successfully， ” Courtney says.“I joi
13、ned the rest of the scientists in jumping up and cheering.”Courtney and Rafael spent seven nights working with and learning from the NASA scientists.(They worked at night because that was daying on Mars.) They studied the photographs that Spirit was sending to Earth of Gusev Crater on Mars.They spok
14、e to television reporters at NASA press conferences and attended meetings in which the NASA team named the rocks and hills that Spirit was finding.When Courtney was 17 years old, she went to work for NASA as a student intern at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.With two NASA scientists, Co
15、urtney plans to study astrophysics or planetary science at Princeton University, then return to work at NASA.She encourages other kids and teens to follow their dreams of getting involved with space research.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了 Courtney 从小立志要探索宇宙奥秘，到现在为止，她在太空研究方面做出了许多努力和贡献，同时鼓励其他孩子要追逐参与探索太空的梦想。4Wh
16、at can we learn about Courtney from Paragraphs 1 and 2?AShe was one of the 16 students to be interviewed.BShe landed on the planet Mars at the age of 15.CShe entered the Student Astronaut program easily.DShe desired to study the universe at her early age.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句排除 B 项；根据第二段可知，Courtney 经过
17、努力工作、面试以及数月的等待，才成为成功过关的十六位学生之一，由此排除 A、C 两项；根据第一段第四句可知，Courtney 在很小的时候就渴望研究宇宙。故 D 项正确。5Which of the following best describes Courtney?AEnthusiastic and serious.BOptimistic and productive.CDetermined and hardworking.DCreative and ambitious.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句中的 “After a lot of hard work”和第五段第一句中的“Cour
18、tney and Rafael spent seven nights working”可知，Courtney 工作努力；根据第一段第四句“.Courtney had already decided to spend her life exploring the mysteries of the universe ”和最后一段第二句中的“Courtney plans to study astrophysics or planetary science”可知，Courtney 意志坚定。故 C 项正确。6What can we infer from Paragraph 5?AThe time on
19、 the earth is in line with Mars.BThe scientists worked day and night on end.CSpirit found rich minerals in rocks on Mars.DThe hills on Mars were unknown to the public.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段可知，他们研究了 Spirit 发往地面的来自火星的照片。结合第五段最后一句可知，火星上的这些岩石和山脉对公众而言还是未知的。故 D 项正确。7What does Courtney inspire the youth to do?AT
20、o work for NASA.BTo stick to their dreams.CTo attend United States Space Camp.DTo study science at Princeton University.B 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，Courtney 鼓励年轻人要坚持梦想。故 B 项正确。C(2018湖北七市高三联考)Books are typically written first, and then narrated(解说) for audio(声音的 ) books.Until now, Audible, the largest co
21、mpany of audio books, has begun asking wellknown writers to create works specifically for audio, instead of inviting people to narrate already existing print books.Its a new_chapter for the book industry.Audible now has about 30 totally new audio works in production.And it turns out that audio books
22、, which have long been regarded as less important than ebooks, have actually been doing quite well.They are a$1，000 ，000，000 industry, with more than 35，000 titles published in 2013 alone.What promotes that progress is not only an evolution of technology, but more importantly, the rise of the celebr
23、ity(名人) narrator.Narrators are key to the success of an audio book and these days, producers are signing on more and more celebrities.Celebrities narration is like a private performance to customers, who get a feeling of closeness in listening to their voices.Many of the customers buy audio books ba
24、sed on the narrator.They will listen to anything a specific actor or actress reads.That is why Audible is taking the risk of not producing print books at all but starting totally new audio works.Theres another reason why the company is expecting its risktaking action to pay off: humans have been tel
25、ling stories since the beginning of time.We are taking part in a little habit that goes back thousands and thousands of yearsbefore the first mark was ever made on a stone.Long before writing, people were telling each other stories and the audio book goes all the way back to that tradition.As Peter
26、Allen sang softly in the 1970s, everything old is new again.【解题导语】 科技进步、大公司的推动以及人们观念的更新使得有声读物从以前的不受重视到如今深受青睐。8The “new chapter” in Para.1 refers to a time of _Aproducing totally new audio worksBstarting audio companiesCnarrating print books for audioDcreating electronic booksA 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句中的 “A
27、udible, the largest company of audio books, has begun asking wellknown writers to create works specifically for audio, instead of inviting people to narrate already existing print books”可知，画线词“new chapter”指代最大的有声读物公司 Audible 让知名的作家创作有声读物的时期，故 A 项正确。9What does Paragraph 2 tell about audio books?AThei
28、r difference from ebooks.BTheir previous production.CTheir great importance.DTheir bright future.D 解析：段落大意题。根据第二段的第二句 “And it turns out that audio books, which have long been regarded as less important than ebooks, have actually been doing quite well.”可知，曾被认为没有电子书重要的有声读物结果发展良好；据此可以判断，该段主要阐述了有声读物光明的发
29、展前途，故 D 项正确。10Customers like celebrities narration because _Acelebrities help them understand the storiesBcelebrities have more attractive voicesCcelebrities have better narrating skillsDcelebrities seem to be within their reachD 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句 “Celebrities narration is like a private performanc
30、e to customers, who get a feeling of closeness in listening to their voices.”可知，读者喜欢听名人解说是因为这样似乎能与名人有近距离接触，故 D 项正确。11Audible believes its risktaking action will be rewarding because _Athe action agrees with the storytelling traditionBcustomers play an active role in the actionCthe company has spent
31、a lot on the actionDthe action has lasted for a long timeA 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句 “Theres another reason why the company is expecting its risktaking action to pay off: humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time.”可知， Audible 公司预计这种冒险行动会获得成功是因为人们有讲故事的传统，故A 项正确。D(2018重庆调研抽测)As the world b
32、ecomes more connected, the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise. To find out what makes expats(移民) happy in their new hometown, the global community network InterNations recently conducted their annual Expat Insider survey.In Malta, warm weather and nearness to Europe ar
33、e the big draws for this Mediterranean nation. The climate leads to a slower pace of life.“Some shops have a siesta early in the afternoon, and many people notice slow service at the restaurants， ” said an InterNations Consul from Rome. “I remember sitting at a table around 8 pm. once and leaving at
34、 midnight! We only had a starter and one main.”In Ecuador, friendly people, affordable healthcare and tasty, cheap food are just a few reasons as to why expats love living in Ecuador. Plus, the countrys diverse cities give expats a lot of choices.“The beauty of Ecuador is the variety， ” said an Inte
35、rNations ambassador. “The people who come to retire in Ecuador often look for a lower cost of living, so the coastline, the southern part of Ecuador and Ambato will fit this type of expat. In the case of businessminded or outgoing expats, Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca are the cities to live in.” The b
36、igger cities do come at a cost, he warned, with higher prices for rent and eating out.In New Zealand, the countrys natural beauty draws people from across the world, and with easy access to both cities and beaches, expats usually adopt the local relaxed lifestyle.An InterNations Ambassador from Hong
37、 Kong notes that a typical Kiwi works 8：30 am. to 5 pm., never overtime, and enjoys meals and weekend activities, like house parties, road trips or hiking, with their family.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了是什么使移民人士在新家乡感到快乐的调查研究。12What is InterNations survey for?ATo study why the number of expats is on the ri
38、se.BTo make clear what the exact number of expats is.CTo look into how expats adopted their new hometown.DTo discover what pleases expats in their adopted countries.D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的第二句可知， InterNations 的调查是为了弄清楚是什么令移民人士对他们移民的国家感到满意。故选 D。13What does the underlined word “siesta” in Paragraph 3 probabl
39、y mean?ASale. BBreak.CPromotion. DExhibition.B 解析：词义猜测题。由上文中的“slower pace of life”可知，这些地方的生活节奏很慢，饭店的服务也很慢，由此可推知，商店在下午早早就打烊了。 “siesta”应意为“休息” ，与B 项意思最为接近。故选 B。14What do we know about the expats to Ecuador?ARich expats would like to live in Ambato.BAll the expats love the lower cost of living.COutgoin
40、g expats are likely to choose Cuenca.DThe bigger cities are the best choices for poor expats.C 解析：细节理解题。由第五段中的第三句可知，性格外向的移民可能会选择昆卡作为定居的城市。故选 C。15Expats choose New Zealand because of its_Aspecial climate Btypical animalsCnatural beauty Dfast pace of lifeC 解析：细节理解题。由第六段可知，移民选择新西兰主要是因为它的自然美景。故选C。七选五(20
41、18云南高中毕业生复习统一检测)Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories. 1._By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.Determine your specific fears. People are often relu
42、ctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begin building courage, you need to determine your specific fears.2._ . This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.Recognize your courage. Just as its
43、 important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations. 3._. It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity(胆怯). It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in
44、every aspect of your life.Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once youve identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary. 4._， for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and
45、 see your progress over time.Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your selfconfidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to build your confidence and courage.5_Two characteristics of cou
46、rageous people are that they not only have confidence, but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.APart of building your courage is taking risksBEmbrace the positive
47、 and avoid the negativeCWrite a list of your fears as you figure them outDHaving a clear strategy you can follow is importantETake the time to acknowledge that you are courageousFHave confidence and believe in your ability to be courageousGHaving courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in
48、 life【解题导语】 本文是说明文。告诉我们如何拥有勇气。1G 解析：上文提到由于不好的经历或记忆，一个人的勇气有时会消减，但勇气是每个人都拥有的性格特点，故此处应承接上文继续讲述勇气对每个人的重要性，故选 G 项。2C 解析：本段主题是确定你害怕的东西 (fears)，且根据空前的“determine your specific fears”可知，C 选项最合适。3E 解析：本段主题是要承认自己的勇气， E 选项中的“acknowledge that you are courageous”意为“承认你有勇气” ，故选 E 项。4D 解析：本段主题为制订计划， D 项中的 strategy 意为“策略” ，与下文的“it helps you stay on track”中的 it 相呼应。5F 解析：根据下文中的“they not only have confidence，but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears”可知，本段讨论信心，故选 F 项。课时练 2 知识运用板块练完形填空(2018辽宁大连双基检测)I always had a dream. In it, I was a little girl again, r
