選修8　Unit 5 閱讀理解題組——練速度

1、 高考題型組合規(guī)范練18選修8Unit 5閱讀理解題組練速度(35 mins).閱讀理解ANew Yorks best classes for kids include sports classes,performing arts classes,art classes,language programs and baby classes.Make sure your kids are ready for new adventures with these super-cool offerings!92nd Street Y ClassesAt this institution your mu

2、sician can learn how to play an instrument.After-school classes examine different musical pieces and encourage work in a group setting.At the end of the program,mini Mozarts can impress their family and friends at open-house performances.Plus,when theyre not jamming(干擾),kids can take advantage of ho

3、mework help in the Clubhouse,where they are divided up by grade level.Ages 5-15.The Cliffs at LICAfter a day of fighting the academic obstacle course at school,your favorite achievers can reach new heights on a rock-climbing wall.The Cliffs offerings allow developing bodies to build muscle strength.

4、For example,introductory sessions teach climbers how to tie safety knots(結(jié)) as well as other basics,mastering them with hands-on games and activities.The Cliffs at LIC,Long Island City.Ages 6-18.Staten Island Skating PavilionThis large area maintains its year-round frosty temperatures for ice-skatin

5、g fun.Courses are offered every day for a variety of interests and skill levels,and public and freestyle sessions are available for children who want to spend some afternoons there without instruction.Ages 4 and up.West Side YMCAIf your child wants to learn how to swim,youd be pressed to find more o

6、ptions than those offered at the Y.Kids are grouped by age and capability.The courses cover personal safety and stroke techniques.If your offspring prefer dry land,the Y also offers dance,basketball and football.Visit the website for class descriptions and detailed price information.Ages 5-18.1.Who

7、is the passage intended for?A.Elementary school teachers.B.Children around school age.C.Families looking for attraction.D.Parents with under-age children.2.Which event will you attend for occasional academic help?A.The Cliffs at LIC.B.West Side YMCA.C.92nd Street Y Classes.D.Staten Island Skating Pa

8、vilion.3.What does Staten Island Skating Pavilion provide?A.A mini open-house performance at the end of the program.B.Cold temperatures all the year round for ice-skating.C.Teaching of skating in divided groups according to their age.D.Introductory lessons on how to overcome the learning obstacles.B

9、Living Life to Its FullestOn the afternoon of September 10,2001,everything changed when my friends car hit a wall with me inside.I lost most of my right leg,and I was left bleeding with several broken bones.At the hospital,although my body was weak,my mind was still very clear.I just kept telling my

10、self to hold on.A week later,I made a deal with the doctors that once I could roll onto my side,I could leave.Two weeks later,I was allowed to go home.Although I left the hospital,the fight was far from over.My left knee was badly injured,which resulted in different operations over the next few year

11、s.And soon,more of my right leg had to be removed.This made it harder to wear my false leg,so I donated it to a nurse who couldnt afford one for herself.The joy of being able to provide this gift for someone else was greater than the happiness I felt on any day I was able to wear it myself.People of

12、ten tell me theyre proud of me for staying strong.But in my mind,staying strong has always been my only choice.So,on the day I left the hospital,I made a promise to myself to always live life to the fullest.Now,I may not be able to do things the way everybody else does them,but still,I always find a

13、 way to do them.I soon settled into everyday life again,until one day I realized I wasnt living my life as fully as I wanted to.After 13 years of thinking that I was confident,I had an unfamiliar feeling sweep over me.For the first time in my life,I was not only confident but I wanted to help those

14、around me.In 2014,I even started modeling.My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say,“Wow,shes beautiful,and she only has one leg.I could do that too someday,even though I have a disability.” My dream is simple:to inspire every man,woman,and child into knowing and belie

15、ving that they are beautiful just the way they are.4.How did the author feel after the car accident?A.She complained that life was unfair to her.B.She was unable to accept the loss of her leg.C.She kept a positive attitude toward life.D.She felt lucky that she was still alive.5.Why did the author fe

16、el happy in Paragraph 3?A.She was able to offer help to others.B.She could wear her false leg again.C.She had lived her life to the fullest.D.She could do everyday things the same as everybody else.6.Why did the author begin modeling in 2014?A.She wanted to be a famous magazine star.B.She wanted to

17、encourage others to be confident about themselves.C.She wanted to challenge herself to be a speaker.D.She wanted to prove that disabled people could also succeed.7.What was the authors main purpose in writing the article?A.To stress the importance of having a dream.B.To show how difficult the life i

18、s for disabled people.C.To inspire others by sharing her past experiences.D.To give advice to disabled people on how to make a living.CPycnandra acuminata(喜樹) is a rare tree native to New Caledonia that has the rare ability to collect heavy metals like nickel(鎳)from the ground.The liquid circulated

19、in its body is blue-green and reportedly contains up to 25% nickel.In general,trees and heavy metals like nickel dont really go well together.But Pycnandra acuminata makes them live together.And thats what makes Pycnandra acuminata so special.It sucks out normally poisonous levels of heavy metals fr

20、om the soil and store them in its trunk,leaves and seeds.The evolution of Pycnandra acuminata is believed to have occurred over millions of years,but scientists have yet to identify a universal principle of nickel intake and storage.The reason why such trees have formed the way of absorbing metals i

21、s also up for debate.The most popular theory states that the concentration of nickel protects such trees from leaf-chewing insects.And studies have shown that nickel accumulated by these trees indeed harms many insects though some have developed a high tolerance to it.Another theory says nickel has

22、effects of resisting bacteria,which protects the trees from various diseases.However,these theories are all just theories.One thing that has been proven is the ability of Pycnandra acuminata to clean the soil with poisonous materials caused by human activity.Theres also clear potential for collectin

23、g heavy materials like nickel in these kinds of soils that will bring a few profits by conventional ways of mining.People can collect minerals contained in such soils from the blue-green trees.Unfortunately,Pycnandra acuminata is recently in a bad situation.Human activity in forests of New Caledonia

24、 has made Pycnandra acuminata in danger.Consequently,probably fewer than several hundred trees of this kind have remained as a result of the reduction of our forests.8.What do we know about Pycnandra acuminata?A.It has a blue-green color due to metals collected.B.It is able to collect some heavy met

25、als from the ground.C.It sucks out a great deal of poisonous underground water.D.It tends to grow in the soil with plenty of poisonous liquid.9.What do the theories in Paragraph 4 say about Pycnandra acuminata?A.It indeed protects many insects.B.It stores most nickel in its roots.C.It protects itsel

26、f through the concentration of nickel.D.It makes its surrounding plants suffer from diseases.10.What does the author mainly want to express in the last paragraph?A.Pycnandra acuminata is in danger.B.Forests are to blame for the reduction of trees.C.Forests are decreasing as a result of human activit

27、y.D.Pycnandra acuminata is under the protection of people.11.In which section of a magazine is this text most likely to appear?A.Bacteria and disease.B.Health and life.C.Fashion and entertainment.D.Man and nature.DThe U.S.is still out in front of global competitors when it comes to innovation (革新),b

28、ut American universitieswhere new ideas often spreadhave reason to look over their shoulders.Thats especially true for technologies like 5G phone networks and artificial intelligence and theyre exactly the fields where the U.S.has to leadand also the ones where Asia,especially China,is catching up.U

29、niversities from China get more patents than their U.S.peers in wireless communications,according to research firm GreyB Services.In AI,17 of the top 20 universities and public research organizations are in China,with the Chinese Academy of Sciences topping the list,says the World Intellectual Prope

30、rty Organization in Geneva.Theres a special place for universities in the development of science.Universities educate future scientists and can be incubators (孵化器) for pie-in-the-sky ideassome of which turn out to be game-changers.The list ranges from search engines to DNA technology thats behind a

31、whole industry of gene-manipulating (基因編輯) treatments.However,government aids to universities havent been growing for more than a decade,meaning theyve declined in real terms and as a share of the economy,leading to the cost increase for universities and meanwhile somehow discouraging the teaching s

32、taff from putting all their hearts into their scientific research.“If you look at the federal dollars,theyve not really changed considerably,” says Stephen Susalka,head of AUTM,a technology transfer association whose members include 800 universities.“Other countries are catching up.We cant be satisf

33、ied with what we have achieved.”12.What does the underlined phrase “l(fā)ook over their shoulders” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Watch out.B.Take off.C.Stand up.D.Hide away.13.The author mentions 5G phone networks in Paragraph 2 to show .A.Chinese universities have obtained more patents than other countriesB.th

34、e Chinese government provides aids to Chinese universitiesC.wireless communications are changed dramatically these yearsD.U.S.universities may lose their lead in some high-tech fields14.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.Universities can be birthplaces of game programmers.B.Pie-in-the-sky ideas

35、from universities can be revolutionary.C.Universities play an important role in science development.D.Gene-manipulation helps to develop DNA technology.15.Whats Stephen Susalkas attitude towards the future development of U.S.universities?A.Worried.B.Disapproving.C.Positive.D.Unconcerned.閱讀七選五Some hi

36、gh school students think it useless to receive higher education.1 If youre one of them,think again.Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.2 We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation.More knowledge will be gained after you sta

37、rt working but without education,that job will not be within easy reach.Knowledge leads to knowledge.While limited within the walls of the educational places,we openly explore other cultures of the world!3 Other cultures have valuable things to share,enriching our own.Education also makes us want to

38、 travel and exchange with various cultures,getting more experience.When theres a recession(衰退) in the economy,those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished high school and have a limited skill set.The more education you have,the more chances you will g

39、et to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.When youre skillful and knowledgeable,you gain access to people of similar backgrounds and tastes.4 Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.5 You can talk about ideas and events instead of just

40、other people and whats on sale in stores.An educated person doesnt gossip (說閑話),preferring to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.A.Therefore,they choose not to go to college.B.We come to know that ours is not the only culture.C.There is a negative side to earning a good educat

41、ion too.D.A good education makes you a more interesting person.E.It means a good education leads to excellent networking.F.Schools and universities are the first places to get knowledge.G.It has long been understood that an education can lead to long-term financial success.高考題型組合規(guī)范練18選修8Unit 5閱讀理解題組

42、練速度.【語篇導讀】本文是一則廣告應用文。文章介紹幾項面向青少年的培訓班,包括樂器培訓班、攀巖課、滑冰課、游泳課。1.D推理判斷題。第一段中“確保你家孩子準備參與這些超級棒的活動安排”,以及第一則廣告中“你的音樂家”等信息判斷,本文的讀者是家里有未成年小孩的父母。2.C細節(jié)理解題。第一則廣告中的“Plus,when theyre not jamming(干擾),kids can take advantage of homework help in the Clubhouse”可知,當學員不多的時候孩子們在俱樂部可以得到家庭作業(yè)方面的幫助。3.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三則廣告中的“This larg

43、e area maintains its year-round frosty temperatures for ice-skating fun.”可知,這個大型滑冰場終年提供霜凍的氣溫,以保證滑冰的樂趣?！菊Z篇導讀】本文是一篇記敘文,講述了“我”過去的經(jīng)歷和如何發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的夢想的。4.C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段中“But in my mind,staying strong has always been my only choice.So,on the day I left the hospital,I made a promise to myself to always live life

44、to the fullest.” 可知,作者在經(jīng)歷了車禍之后仍然保持堅強,還向自己許下了一個承諾:要一直過最充實的生活,所以作者面對生活仍然保持積極向上的態(tài)度。5.A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段中“The joy of being able to provide this gift to someone else was greater than the happiness I felt on any day I was able to wear it myself.” 可知,對作者而言,能把這份禮物送給別人比她能自己穿戴更幸福,所以作者快樂的原因在于能夠幫助別人。6.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)

45、第二段中“I was not only confident but I wanted to help those around me.”可知,作者不僅自信了,她還想把這種自信傳遞給他人,去幫助別人,使別人也充滿自信。7.C寫作目的題。文章主要介紹了作者與讀者分享她過去與殘疾做斗爭的經(jīng)歷,以及在這個過程中發(fā)現(xiàn)了自己的人生夢想。根據(jù)文章最后一段中的“My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine.My dream is simple:to inspire every man.”可知,作者的夢想是能夠激勵別人。【語篇導

46、讀】本文是說明文。文章主要介紹了可以從土壤中吸收重金屬的樹木,中文名為“喜樹”。8.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的第一句“Pycnandra acuminata is a rare tree native to New Caledonia that has the rare ability to collect heavy metals like nickel from the ground.”可知,喜樹能吸收土壤中的重金屬。9.C推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段的第一句“The most popular theory states that the concentration of nickel prot

47、ects such trees from leaf-chewing insects.”和第三句“Another theory says nickel has effects of resisting bacteria,which protects the trees from various diseases.”可知,喜樹通過收集起來的鎳殺死昆蟲和細菌來保護自己。10.A推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的第一、二句“Unfortunately,Pycnandra acuminata is recently in a bad situation.Human activity in forests of New Caledonia has made Pycnandra acuminata in danger.”可知,最近喜樹的生存狀況很糟,人類的活動已使喜樹處于危險之中。11.D推理判斷題。文章主要介紹了可以從土壤中吸收重金屬的喜樹,這種樹木因人類活動的影響處于瀕危狀態(tài)。由此推測,文章最有可能出自雜志的“人與自然”專欄?！菊Z篇導讀】本文是一篇議論文。文章從5G和AI領(lǐng)域的現(xiàn)狀、大學在科學發(fā)展中的特別地位、美國政府對大學科研在經(jīng)濟上的援助等方面,論述了雖然美國在創(chuàng)新方面仍