2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 5 Canada The True North分层演练直击高考 新人教版必修3.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Canada The True North 阅读提速练 阅读理解 A About Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle plays an important role in Scotland s capital. During the Wars of Scottish Independence the castle changed hands many times. In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Rand

2、olph, nephew of Robert the Bruce. The castle was home to kings and queens. Queen Margaret died here in 1093, and Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI in the royal palace in 1566. From the 1600s onwards the castle was a military(军事的 ) base. Later it also held prisoners of war. Parts of the ca

3、stle are still a military base, but it is now a world famous visitor attraction. Opening Hours The castle opens daily at 9： 30 a m. Closing time varies seasonally. 1 April 30 September： It closes at 6 p m. 1 October 31 March： It closes at 5 p m. The castle is closed on 25th and 26th December. On Jan

4、uary 1st it is open from 11 a m. to 5 p m. and normal hours start from January 2nd. Last admission is 1 hour before closing. Ticket Types and Prices Beat the queues and book ahead online using our web store for fast track entry at no extra cost. Members do not need to queue at the ticket office, and

5、 simply need to show their card at Visitor Information. Prices Adult(16 59 years) 16.50 Child(5 15 years) 9.90 Special(60 years and unemployed) 13.20 Children under 5 years old go free. They must be accompanied by an adult. Guided Tours A guided tour is included in your ticket price our guides love

6、sharing their stories.They are experienced, knowledgeable and are always happy to answer questions, so it s a great way to discover the castle s amazing past. Guided tours take place throughout the day and the meeting point is through the Portcullis Gate past the audio booth by the clock. 【解题导语】 该文主

7、要介绍了去爱丁堡城堡游览的相关事宜。 1 What can be inferred about Edinburgh Castle from the text? A It was used as a prison in the 1 500s. B It now works only as a tourist attraction. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C It was the birthplace of Queen Margaret. D It was once owned by non Scottish people. D 解析：推 理判断题。根据第一部分的 “In 1314 it w

8、as retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph, nephew of Robert the Bruce.” 可知 ，爱丁堡城堡曾经被英国人占领和控制 ， 故选 D。 2 When can visitors visit Edinburgh Castle on New Years Day? A 4 p m. 6 p m. B 3 p m. 5 p m. C 10 a m. 12 a m. D 9 a m. 11 a m. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二部分的 “On January 1st it is

9、open from 11 a m. to 5 p m. and normal hours start from January 2nd.” 可知 ， 新年这天可以参观爱丁堡城堡的时间是上午 11 点到下午 5 点 ， 结合选项可知选 B。 3 How much should jobless Jack and his twin grandchildren aged 5 pay in all to visit Edinburgh Castle? A 13.20. B 16.50. C 33.00. D 36.30. C 解析：推理判断题。结合 题干并根据第四部分关于门票的价格可知 ， 应该付的 数

10、目是 13.2 9.92 33.00， 故选 C。 4 What does the text say about guided tours of Edinburgh Castle? A They cost no extra money. B They are provided only at certain times. C Questions aren t welcomed during them. D They are provided only at the Portcullis Gate. A 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一部分的 “A guided tour is included i

11、n your ticket price” 可知 ， 导游的费用包含在票价里 ， 不需要花费额外的钱 ， 故选 A。 B (2018 湖北武汉高三调研 )I felt like I had clicked my heels three times and come to a country away from home every morning as I walked through the doors at the Embassy of Australia in Washington.Musical Aussie accents and Aboriginal art exhibits mad

12、e me wonder if I had entered without a visa. In fact I was a temporary employee，a public affairs unpaid intern(实习生 ) for three months during the summer in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring. During the summer I read the Australian news every

13、 day. Working at the embassy allowed me to escape the U S.for six hours per day and learn about what was going on across the planet.After reading the daily Australian and U S.news I usually helped prepare a PowerPoint presentation for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a school activity.

14、 Depending on whether an embassy event was going on， I would attend weekly meetings to listen to planning and see what I could do to help.Usually there were smaller tasks to be done such as creating visitors guides. The most fantastic event in which I participated was the visit of the Australian Pri

15、me Minister. As the only American among countless Australian media and staff, I felt comfortable and was kept busy taking pictures and recording doorstop interviews at famous sites such as the Capitol. As an intern, you will not 【 精品教育资源文库 】 be exposed to topsecret information, but you are on the i

16、nside when it comes to special events. Government work is a useful addition to one s experience. As an embassy employee you will gain invaluable knowledge while spending your summer in a culturally diverse workplace. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文 ， 讲述了作者为了要到澳大利亚学习提前在位于华盛顿的澳大利亚驻美国大使馆实习的经历。 5 What is the author tal

17、king about? A Her embassy internship. B Her trouble in finding a job. C Her foreign culture experience. D Her preparation for future employment. A 解析：主旨大意题。根据全文大意可知 ， 作者主要讲述了她在位于华盛顿的澳大利亚驻美国大使馆实习的经历。 6 Why was the author in the Embassy of Australia for three months? A To apply for a visa. B To prepar

18、e to study in Australia. C To record musical Aussie accents. D To appreciate Aboriginal art exhibits. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的 “in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring” 可知 ， 作者实习的原因是让自己融入澳大利亚的文化中 ， 因为明年春天她要去那里学习 ， 故答案为 B。 7 What was the author f

19、orbidden to do when the Australian Prime Minister visited America? A Record doorstop interviews. B Know topsecret information. C Take pictures of special events. D Stand among the Australian staff. B 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句中的 “you will not be exposed to topsecret information” 可知 ， 实习生不会接触到绝密信息 ， 故选 B。

20、8 What can we infer about the authors daily routine at the Embassy? A It is tiring. B It is boring. C It is exciting. D It is relaxing. C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的 “The most fantastic event” 以及最后 一段中的“ a useful addition” 和 “gain invaluable kno wledge” 可知 ， 作者对这次经历的描述是非常积极和正面的 ， 因此可以推断出 ， 在大使馆工作是令作者兴奋的。 C

21、(2018 河北石家庄高三质检 )Despite being used by 1.34 billion people each year，traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. One citizen， however， is trying to change this.“ You get on the Tube and its completely silent and it s weird，” says Jonathan Dunne， who has started a worldwide dialogue

22、 after giving out badges(徽章 ) with the words “Tube chat ？ ” last month ，encouraging passengers in London to get talking to one another.“I handed out 500 【 精品教育资源文库 】 badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million， expecting most of them to be thrown away， but after about 24 hours it completely snow

23、balled，” he says.Dunne and his “ Tube chat” campaign have since been reported by media across the world， seeing TV interviews in Sweden, Brazil and the U K.， as well as countless website， newspaper and magazine appearances. Although Dunne says he s received mostly positive feedback， not everyone agrees with his idea.Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of his own， handing out 500 badges with the words “ Don t even think about it” on them. Mi