2019版高三英语一轮复习 第1部分 基础知识解读 阅读限时练6 Unit 18 Beauty（A）北师大版选修6.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 18 Beauty(A) . 阅读理解 A (2017 河南洛阳高三第一次统考 )Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come. 1 The Lyrics： 1961 2012 By Bob Dylan Simon&Schuster， $60 What its about： This heavy， welltimed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the N

2、obel Prize in Literature， from his first album， Bob Dylan， through Tempest.Whats to love： The times may be changing， but Dylans fans are constant，traditional devotees， who will want this epic collection for their shelves to sit beside those beloved old large papers. 2 Taylor Swift： This Is Our Song

3、By Tyler Conroy Simon&Schuster， $28 What its about： An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift，especially the pop stars countless fans. Whats to love： Mom and/or Dad， the fans of Taylor Swift， will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Chris

4、tmas tree(even if it is a book) 3 Misty Copeland By Gregg Delman Rizzoli， $39.95 What its about： Starfigure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95，to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014， in the casual setting of dance studios. Whats to love： Since becoming the first Africa

5、n American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre， Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉 )her muscular power and elegance. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4 NatGeo： The Most Popular Instagram Photos By National Geographic National Geographi

6、c， $ 19.95 What its about： National Geographics popular Instagram account (nearly 63 million followers)comes to book form in this title filled with eyepopping images from around the world. Whats to love： Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining th

7、at usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesize books， check out National Geographics Wild， Beautiful Places： PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($ 40) 【语篇解读】 本文主要推荐了几本在圣诞节期间值得阅读的书。 1 Which author is noted for literature achievements? A Bob Dylan. B Tyler Conroy.

8、 C Gregg Delman. D National Geographic. A 考查细节理解。根据第一本书下的 “This heavy ， welltimed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature， from his first album， Bob Dylan， through Tempest.” 可知 ， Boy Dylan 在文 学方面的造诣很高。 2 For what event are the books most probably reco

9、mmended? A New Years Day. B Christmas Day. C Ones anniversary. D Literature awards. B 考查推理判断。根据第二本书下的 “Mom and/or Dad ， the fans of Taylor Swift，will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book) ” 可推知 ， 本文所介绍的书都是为即将到来的圣诞节而推荐的。 3

10、How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed? A $ 39.95. B $ 19.95. C $ 59.9. D $ 99.9. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D 考查细节理解。根据第三本书下的 “and Delmans arr esting pictures capture(捕捉 )her muscular power and elegance” 和第四本书及其下的 “And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesize books， check

11、 out National Geographics Wild，Beautiful Places： Picture Perfect Journeys Around the Globe($40) ” 可知 ，摄影爱好者会对最后介绍的两本书感兴趣 ， 还会对 Wild， Beautiful Places： Picture Perfect Journeys Around the Globe 感兴趣 ， 买这三本书他要花 $39.95 $19.95 $40 $99.9. 4 Which book would a pop stars fan probably buy? A The Lyrics： 1961

12、 2012. B Taylor Swift： This Is Our Song. C Misty Copeland. D NatGeo： The Most Popular Instagram Photos. B 考查细节理解。根据第二本书下的 “An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift， especially the pop stars countless fans.” 可知 ， 流行音乐歌 手的粉丝们会买 Tyler Conroy 写的书。 B 【导学号： 33220197】 (2017 河北石家庄高三复习教学质

13、量检测 (二 ) Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina.We were there， as mental health professionals， to offer“psychological first aid”and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence.As we walked in the gate to the shelter， we were greeted with a bu

14、rst of gratitude(感激 )from the first person we met.I felt appreciated， but also guilty， because I hadnt really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mother passed away unexpectedly. I received a call saying she had just passed away.I wanted to rush do

15、wn there immediately， but didnt want to intrude(打扰 )on this very personal period of sadness.I was torn about what to do.Another friend with me then said，“ Just go.Just be there.” I did， and I will never regret it. Since then， I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others.Once I sat at the bed

16、side of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying.He was not awake， and obviously unaware of others presence.However， the atmosphere was 【 精品教育资源文库 】 by no means solemn His family， playing guitars and singing， allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully aliv

17、e. In my life， I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it, none of us are truly alone.It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了 “ 我 ” 通过一些活动意识到 “ 到场 ” 的意义的故事。 5 Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A He built sh

18、elters for them. B He gave immediate first aid to them. C He came to stay with them. D He brought mental health professionals. C 考查细节理解。根据第一段的第二句 “We were there ， as mental health professionals， to offer psychological first aid and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence.” 可知 ， 因为 “ 我 ”

19、 在他们受灾时和他们在一起 ， 所以他们感激 “ 我 ” ， 故 C 项正确。 6 What did the author do when his friends mother passed away? A He hesitated over whether to go. B He went to his friends at once. C He knew what to do instantly. D He decided not to disturb his friend. A 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 “I wanted to rush down there immediately

20、 ，but didnt want to intrude(打扰 )on this very personal period of sadness.I was torn about what to do.” 可知 ， “ 我 ” 想要立即去朋友那里 ， 但又不愿意去打扰朋友 ，据此可知 ， 当朋友的母亲去世时 ， “ 我 ” 犹豫是否要去朋友那里。 7 What does the underlined word “solemn”in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A Heavy but warm. B A little sad but cosy. C Relaxing an

21、d delightful. D Very serious and unhappy. D 考查词义猜测。根据第三段最后一句中的 “His family ， playing guitars and singing” 可知 ， 男青年的家人在弹奏吉他并唱歌；结合画线词所在句中的“However.no means” 和第三段第二句中的 “a young man suffering from the pain 【 精品教育资源文库 】 of his AIDSrelated dying” 可以判断 ， 在家人的陪伴下 ， 气氛并不悲伤和严肃 ， 据此可以判断 ， 画线词意为 “ 严肃的 ” ， 故 D

22、项正确。 8 What has the author learned from his experience? A A friend in need is a friend indeed. B Being present can make a big difference. C The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D Being a volunteer can make ones life more significant. B 考查推理判断。根据最后一段的前 两句 “In my life ， I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it， none of us are truly alone.” 并结合第二段的第一句可知 ， 从自己的经历中 “ 我 ” 意识到了 “ 到场 ” 的重要意义 ， 故 B 项正确。 C (2017 四川绵阳高中第二次诊断 )He had more than 160 reports a