2019届高考英语一轮复习 Unit 3 Celebration课时练1 阅读理解提速练 北师大版必修1.doc

1、【 精品教育资 源文库 】 Unit 3 Celebration 课时练 1 阅读理解提速练 阅读理解 A (2018 沈阳市高三模拟 )Wild elephants can tell whether a voice comes from a man，a woman or a boy， a new study says.That s what researchers found when they played recordings of people for elephants in Kenya.Scientists say this is an advanced thinking ski

2、ll that other animals havent shown.It lets elephants figure out who is a threat and who isnt.The result shows that the clever animals are also studying people， said study author Karen McComb. “ Basically， they have developed this very rich knowledge of the humans that they share their habitat with，”

3、 said McComb， a professor at the University of Sussex in England.“ Memory is key.They must build up that knowledge somehow.” The study was released on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It s close to but not quite like the Dr.Seuss s book， where the elephant Horton hears

4、something that others can t hear. McComb and colleagues went to Amboseli National Park in Kenya， where hundreds of wild elephants live among humans， sometimes coming in conflict over scarce water.The scientists used voice recordings of Maasai men， who on occasion kill elephants， and Kamba men， who a

5、re less of a threat to the elephants. As a result， the elephants reacted more defensively retreating and gathering in a bunch to the Maasai language recording because it was associated with the more threatening human tribe， said study co author Graeme Shannon. They repeated the experiment with recor

6、dings of Maasai men and women.Since women almost never spear elephants， the animals reacted less defensively to the womens voices.The same thing happened when they substituted young boys voices.“Making this kind of fine distinctions in human voice patterns is quite remarkable，” said Emory University

7、 animal cognition expert Frans de Waal， who was not part of the study. 【解题导语】 研究表明野 生大象能够识别男人、女人和男孩的声音 ，它们通过思维区分声音并判断谁能对他们产生威胁。 1 Who were the people taking part in the study? A Frans de Waal and Karen McComb. 【 精品教育资 源文库 】 B Dr.Seuss and Graeme Shannon. C Graeme Shannon and Frans de Waal. D Karen

8、McComb and Graeme Shannon. D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的 “study author Karen McComb” 和第六段中的 “study co author Graeme Shannon” 可知 ， Karen McComb 和 Graeme Shannon 都参加了研究 ， 故选 D 项。 2 What can wild elephants benefit from their special ability? A Identifying and avoiding possible danger. B Growing much faster than

9、 any other animals. C Having a better understanding of humans. D Developing their language skills. A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的 “Scientists say this is an advanced thinking skill that other animals havent shown .It lets elephants figure out who is a threat and who isnt” 可知 ， 这种高等的思维方式使野象能够分辨出谁能对它们造成威胁 ， 这样它

10、们可以避免可能的危险 ， 故 A 项是正确的。 3 Which can replace the underlined word “ substituted” in the last paragraph? A Distinguished. B Repeated. C Used. D Compared. C 解析：词义猜 测题。画线词所在句中的 “The same thing happened” 指的是前一句中的 “the animals reacted less defensively” ， 画线词所在句讲的是野象对年轻男孩的声音做出的反应 ， 说明当时研究者在对野象播放年轻男孩的声音 ， 故选

11、 C 项。 4 What does the passage mainly talk about? A Wild elephants can distinguish human languages. B The conflict between humans and wild elephants is growing. C Wild elephants use language skills to make discrimination. D Wild elephants can build up good memory and learn tricks. A 解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一句

12、“Wild elephants can tell whether a voice comes from a man， a woman or a boy” 和全文内容可知 ， 野 象能够通过人的声音区分不同人类群体的性别和年龄 ， 故选 A 项 (野象能够区分人类的语言 )。 B (2018 陕西部分学校第一学期摸底检测 )From young kids to fitness lovers， to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares

13、some days for them to enjoy this year. 【 精品教育资 源文库 】 Tot Spot Each Tuesday morning, Atlantic Station s Central Park transforms into every child s dream playground! From 10： 00 a m.to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and

14、 lasts through September 27. Wellness Wednesday Each Wednesday from 6： 30 p m.to 7： 30 p m., Atlantic Station s Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages

15、and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28. Improv in the Park Whole World Theatre, Atlanta s premier improv group, has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a familyfriendly night of comedy to the Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month unt

16、il September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until your stomach hurts! The hourlong show begins at 8： 00 p m. This event occurs on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3. Movies in the Central Park Each Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, bla

17、nkets, togo snacks and picnics to Atlantic Station s Central Park. All outdoor screenings are available, weather permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard of Oztype storms! Be sure to arrive early to find a good seat. 【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了大西洋站几个可以让人们放松自己、享受生活和获得乐趣的活动。 5 Mothers can take th

18、eir kids who like listening to stories to _ A Tot Spot B Improv in the Park C Wellness Wednesday D Movies in the Central Park A 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第二段中的 “From 10 ： 00 a m.to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things” 可知 ， 从上午 10点到中午 ， 在 Tot Spot 活动中孩子们可以做游戏、讲故事、玩玩具

19、、听音乐等。结合选项可知 ， 想听故事的孩子们可以去参加 Tot Spot 活动 ， 故 A 项正确。 6 When can you do yoga with an instructor in Atlantic Station s Central Park? A On each Tuesday from 6： 30 p m.to 7： 30 p m.in August. 【 精品教育资 源文库 】 B On each Tuesday morning from 10： 00 a m.to noon in July. C At 8： 00 p m.on April 5, May 4, June

20、1, July 6 and August 3. D On each Wednesday at 7： 00 p m.in June and July. D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的 “Each Wednesday from 6 ： 30 p m.to 7：30 p m.including yoga and more” 和 “This event begins.September 28” 可知 ，4 月 6 日到 9 月 28 日的每个星期三下午 6： 30 到 7： 30， 大西洋站中央公园成为人们寻求心灵宁静和身体放松的地方 ， 有指导者带领客人做包括瑜伽和其他活动在内的练习。由此

21、可知 ，D 项符合题意。 7 What can we learn from the text? A Atlantic Station sets the days for guests to have fun. B Tickets for Movies in Central Park are hard to get. C Movies in the Central Park are shown only indoors. D Only teenagers are welcome to join in Wellness Wednesday. A 解析：推 理判断题。根据文章内容 ， 尤其是第一段可

22、知 ， Atlantic Station 为客人安排时间和活动来让他们玩得开心 ， 故 A 项符合题意。 C (2018 安徽合肥高三教学质量检测 )Susan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for womens rights long before they became a popular issue. Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams， Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They

23、 could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote. At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing women s groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for