2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 5 Travelling abroad分层演练直击高考 新人教版选修7.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Travelling abroad 阅读提速练 阅读理解 A （ 2018 重庆重点中学协作体高考适应性考试） Have you heard of the following people？ Maybe yes， maybe no.But they may be an inspiration for you. The Tree Lady Kate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego， California.

2、After becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California， Berkeley， she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego.Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else.Therefore this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming

3、 the town into the leafy， gardenfilled place as it is today. The Snowflake（雪花） Man Wilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time， but his determination revealed two im

4、portant truths：no two snowflakes are alike； and each one is surprisingly beautiful.In 1931， he worked with William J.Humphreys of the U.S.Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals， a book containing 2， 500 photographs. The Father of His Country By the late 1760s， George Washington had experienced firs

5、thand the effects of rising taxes imposed（征收） on American colonists by the British， and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence， he led the colonial forces to victory.In 1787， he was elected presi

6、dent of the Convention that wrote the U.S.Constitution.Two years later， Washington became America s first president.His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940， when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term.The 22nd Amendment（ 1951） now limits the pres

7、ident to two elected terms. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三位鼓舞人心的名人。 1.Who made a great contribution to beautifying an area？ A.George Washington. B.Wilson Bentley. C.Kate Sessions. D.William J.Humphreys. C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming the t

8、own into the leafy， gardenfilled place as it is today”可知 ， Kate Sessions 在将圣地亚哥的一个荒漠小镇变成宜人的地方方面做出了巨大贡献。故选 C。 2.What is Wilson Bentley famous for？ A.His creative ideas to publish books. B.His persistence in photographing snowflakes. C.His courage to fight against prejudice. D.His devotion to teaching

9、 kids scientific truths. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容尤其是 “Wilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes.” 可知 ， Wilson Bentley 以坚持拍 摄雪花而出名 。故选 B。 3.What does the author say about George Washington？ A.He was a national hero. B.He was born in

10、to a poor family. C.He became America s president in 1787. D.He served three terms as the President of America. A 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “.came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence， he led the colonial fo

11、rces to victory.” 可知 ， 他开始意识到宣布从英国独立对殖民地定居者最有利。美国独立战争期间 ， 他带领殖民地的武装 力量获得了胜利 ， 即美国获得了独立 ， 由此可推知 ， 他是美国的民族英雄。 B （ 2018 海口 调研） Volunteering Is Fun One afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored.Instead of feeling sorry for myself， I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to s

12、tart 【 精品教育资源文库 】 volunteering.I searched on my computer and found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France. My time working on a farm was a new experience for me.It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided.However， it was not your typical holiday as I had t

13、o look after fifteen horses and sleep at the top of a tower in a castle！ I was an awful farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends. However， you do not need to go abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a hobby.For example， I love si

14、nging so I had a good laugh waving my arms in an attempt to conduct my local choir.I did slowly improve and it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert.At university， I organised a concert for charity with my friends.It was really fun founding bands and raising money for a cause we believe in. I

15、t is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other advantages.I once volunteered as a server at a charity sports event where the organizers gave me cupcakes to thank me for my services.I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe（衣

16、柜） . While this is all fun， my favourite aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing stories.My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell！Talking to volunteers from different countries and backgrounds has also helped me learn more about the world.I feel thankful to have

17、 had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者认为做志愿者很有趣 ， 并生动地描绘了他的几次志愿者经历 ， 最后指出在做志愿者的同时 ， 自己还收获了其他的很多东 西 ， 感激之情油然而生。 4.Why did the author want to volunteer？ A.He wanted to go abroad. B.He felt ashamed of himself. C.He wanted to taste new life and make friends. D.

18、He wanted to be a farmer. C 解析：细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知 ， 作者想做志愿者是因为他想交朋友并得到新体验。故选 C。 5.The underlined word “ hilarious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to“ _ ”. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A.sad B funny C.awful D critical B 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在段落可知 ， 作者当志愿者最喜欢的部分就是讲故事 ，他在农场的经历给予了他讲有趣故事的源泉。同时和不同国家和背景的志愿者交谈也帮助作者更多地

19、了解了世界。由此可推知 ， hilarious 应与 funny 意思相近。故选 B。 6.The author did many volunteering work except_ . A.taking care of horses and sheep B.conducting a choir in a concert C.helping in a charity sports event D.helping in a charity shop A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知 ， 作者 是照看十五匹马 ， 并没有羊。故选 A。 7.How does the author feel

20、 according to the last paragraph？ A.Curious. B Anxious. C.Cautions. D Grateful. D 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知 ， 作者感激志愿经历。故选 D。 C （ 2018 贵州普通高中招生适应性考试 ） A record of 6.15 million trips was made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the sevenday Spring Festival holiday， which ended on

21、Thursday， according to the China National Tourism Administration. That is an increase of 7 percent compared with last years Spring Festival. About 374， 000 trips were organized by travel agencies， a 2.5 percent increase. The administration also reported growth from individual and highend（高端的） travel

22、ers and said that in addition to top and coastal cities， inland citiessuch as those in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region became important source markets. With many Chinese now traveling abroad for Spring Festival， their choice of destinations has expanded along with their growing interest in fore

23、ign cultures and services. “ Chinese tourists are increasingly willing to experience local cultures and services， including staying in private homes， appreciating plants and watching monkeys in hot springs，” Li Xuejing， the agency s marketing manager， said. A Chinese tourist surnamed Guo， who was vacationing on an island in the Philippines， said： “I now pay more attention to relaxation a nd enjoyment during 【 精品教育资源文库 】 the holidays instead of shopping o