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Unit1Lifestyles课时练1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A2018·合肥高三调研性检测GoldenGateBridgeLocatedinSanFranciscotheGoldenGateBridgestartedintheyear1933toconnecttheSanFranciscoPeninsulawithMarinCounty.Itwasfinallythrownopentopublicin
1937.Itcostmorethan$35millionintheconstruction.Tilltheyear1957theGoldenGateBridgeatalengthof2,737meterswasthelongestsuspensionbridgeintheworld.BrooklynBridgeTheBrooklynBridgeislocatedinBrooklyn.ItisoneoftheoldestbridgesintheUnitedStatesopenedintheyear
1883.Thelengthofthebridgeis1,825meters.ThebridgehasbeenfeaturedinseveralHollywoodmovies.GeorgeWashingtonBridgeAlsoknownastheHudsonRiverBridgetheGeorgeWashingtonBridgewhichconnectsFortLeetoManhattancameintousein1931afteraconstructionperiodofalmost4years.Itisatwolevelsuspensionbridge.MackinacBridgeThisisthethirdbiggestsuspensionbridgeintheworldatalengthof8,038meters.ThearchitectofthisbridgewasDr.DavidB.Steinmanwhodirectedtheconstructionofthebridgewhichstartedintheyear
1954.Itwasopenedtothepublicin
1957.Peopleusingthisbridgearechargedacertainamountofmoney.NavajoBridgeLocatedinArizonathisbridgecrossestheColoradoRiverandisalmost250meterslong.Theconstructionofthisbridgestartedintheyear1927endingtwoyearslatercosting$390,
000.Inthe1990sasecondbridgewasbuiltwhichwasopenedtothepublicin
1995.Thefirstbridgeisstillusedbypedestriansnow.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥1.WhatdoweknowabouttheGoldenGateBridgeA.Itconsistsoftwobridges.B.Itcoststheleastofthefivebridges.C.Itisthelongestsuspensionbridgeintheworld.D.Ittakesabout4yearstopletetheconstruction.D 解析推理判断题根据第一段中的“theGoldenGateBridgestartedintheyear1933toconnecttheSanFranciscoPeninsulawithMarinCounty.Itwasfinallythrownopentopublicin1937”可推知,金门大桥的建造时间约有四年,故D项正确2.WhichofthefollowingbridgeswasbuilttheearliestA.GoldenGateBridge.B.BrooklynBridge.C.GeorgeWashingtonBridge.D.NavajoBridge.B 解析细节理解题由题干关键词“wasbuilttheearliest”定位到每座大桥的建造时间;根据文中各座大桥的建造时间可知,布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥,故B项正确3.WhatwillyoudoifyoudriveacrossMackinacBridgeA.Havetopaysomemoney.B.Usethesecondbridge.C.Covernearly250meters.D.SeethestatueofDr.DavidB.Steinman.A 解析细节理解题根据第四段尾句“Peopleusingthisbridgearechargedacertainamountofmoney.”可知,使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱,故A项正确B2018·惠州高三第一次调研考试Followingthecrowdmaynotalwaysbeinaperson’sbestinterest.Butnewresearchsuggeststhatteenswhogetalongwiththeirfriendsmayenduphealthierasadults.Scientistshaveknownthatclosefriendshipshelpboosthealth.That’strueforbothteensandadults.ThefindinginspiredJosephAllenapsychologistattheUniversityofVirginiaandhisteamtostudywhetherexperiencesduringteenyearswouldinfluenceadulthealth.Sotheyfollowed171teensstartingwhenthekidswerejust
13.Theyinterviewedeachoneeveryyearforfiveyears,andalsospoketotheseteens’closestfriends,whoprovidedadditionalinformationaboutthequalityoftheirfriendships.Thesame171peoplewereinterviewedagainatages2526and
27.Thistimethequestionssurveyedeachperson’soverallhealth.Whentheresearchersanalyzedthedatatheyfoundastrongconnectionbetweenateen’sbehaviorandadulthealth.Teenswhohadclosefriendsgrewuptobethehealthieradults.Whetherteensheldbacktheirfeelingsorexpressedthemtoclosefriendsalsoinfluencedlaterhealth.Thosewhoheldbacktheirfeelingsweremorelikelytobesickasadults.Theconnectionheldupevenafterthescientistsaccountedforotherpossibleinfluencesonhealth.Weight,familyineanddrugusewereallexamined.Sowerementalhealthissues,suchasanxietyanddepression.Andinthesepeople,suchotherfactorsdidnotexplainadulthealthaswellasteenfriendshipsdid.GettingalongwiththecrowdmayhavebenefitssaysAllenbuttherearealsodrawbacks.Teenswhoaremoreindependenttendtodobetteratschoolandwork.Andpeerpressuremayleadsomekidstoengageinriskybehaviorsuchassmokingdrinkingorusingdrugs.Dealingwithitisanongoingchallenge,Allenacknowledges.“Findingtherightbalanceisthekey.Teensshouldn’tloseheartfornotfindingthiseasy.”Andheadds,“Parentsneedtobeunderstandingaboutthepressuresteensface.”【解题导语】 研究表明,与朋友较少或者没有朋友的青少年相比,有朋友的青少年在长大后更健康当然,与朋友相处也有坏处4.WherecanyouprobablyreadthispassageA.Sciencefiction.B.Healthcolumn.C.Fashionmagazine.D.Entertainmentnewspaper.B 解析文章出处题通读全文可知,本文主要介绍青少年时的友谊对青少年成年后健康的影响据此可知,本文属于健康知识类文章,故可判断,本文可能选自“健康专栏”故B项正确5.WecanlearnfromAllen’sstudythat________.A.manyotherfactorshaveagreaterinfluenceonadulthealththanteenfriendshipsB.mentalhealthissueshavenothingtodowithadulthealthC.thesame171teenswereinterviewedeachyearfrom13to27D.theteenswhocouldn’texpressthemselvesgrewuptobeunhealthierD 解析细节理解题根据第三段中的“Whetherteensheldback...sickasadults”可知,青少年是否向他们的好朋友表达情感也会影响到其成年后的健康,那些压抑情感的青少年成年后很可能不健康故D项正确6.AccordingtowhatAllensaidwecanknowthat________.A.inordertodobetteratschoolteensshouldnotfollowthecrowdB.thoughit’schallengingforteenstodealwithpeerpressuretheyshouldnotgiveupC.teenswillengageinsmokingdrinkingorusingdrugswhenfacingpeerpressureD.parentsshouldunderstandtheirteensandstopthemgoingwithfriendsB 解析细节理解题根据最后一段内容可知,与朋友相处使得青少年在成年后更加健康的同时也会带来不利影响,即周围同龄人带来的压力,这些压力会导致许多问题分析Allen的话“Findingtherightbalanceisthekey.Teensshouldn’tloseheartfornotfindingthiseasy”可以判断,青少年要应对这些压力,找到正确的平衡点是关键,不能因为很难找到平衡点就灰心丧气故选B7.WhatcanbeinferredfromthepassageA.Thereisnothingbadforteenstofollowthecrowd.B.Closefriendshipsarethemostimportantforpeople’shealth.C.Teenfriendshipsmayhelpteensbeehealthieradults. D.Adulthealthisonlyinfluencedbyteenfriendships.C 解析推理判断题根据文章第一段第二句“Butnewresearchsuggeststhatteenswhogetalongwiththeirfriendsmayenduphealthierasadults”可知,与朋友相处的青少年在成年后会更加健康C项意为“青少年时期的友谊会帮助青少年成为更加健康的成年人”,符合文章意思故C项正确C2018·太原高三模拟DearParents,I’mdelightedthatyouareconsideringTheBritishInternationalSchoolforyourchild’seducation.Ourschooloffersfirst-classinternationaleducationdeliveredbyexperiencedandprofessionalstaff.WeaimtoprovideahighqualityBritish-styleeducationcharacterizedby ThearrangementoftheEnglishnationalcurriculumtomeettheneedsofinternationalandlocalstudentsandofferinganinsightintothelocalculture.Highqualityteachingprovidedbyinternationalandlocalstaff.Abroadpersonaldevelopmentplanforstudentsthatencouragesindependenceconfidencetolerancegoodmannersandrespect.Arecognitionoftheschool-parentpartnershipinthesuccessfuleducationofthechildren.Anacknowledgementthatallstudentsareindividualswhodeserveanenvironmenttohelpthemrealizetheiracademicandotherpotentialtherebypreparingthemfortheirchosencontinuingeducationandcareer.Asafecaringhappyandstimulatingenvironmentbenefitingfromhighqualityfacilities.Ourschoolprovidesaneffectiveframeworkforeducationthroughabroadbalancedandmonitoredcurriculum.Asstudentsadvancethroughtheschoolingwemakesurethattheirneedsaremetthroughprogressiveteachingandlearning.AlthoughourcurriculumisbaseduponthenationalcurriculumforEnglanditisadaptedwhereappropriatetoensuresuitabilityforourdiversestudentbody.Thus,westriveforthedevelopmentoftransferableskillsthroughtheyearsofschoolingaswellastheacquisition获得ofabroadbodyofknowledge.Studentsaregivenopportunitiestodevelopmanyskillswhichincludeskillsinlanguagesciencetechnologyandmathematicsintheaesthetic审美的andcreativefieldsofmusicdramaandartandinphysicaleducation.Weinsistthatstudentsactinaresponsiblemannertowardallmembersofthemunity.Throughouttheschoolyearsstudentsaretaughttodistinguishbetweenrightandwrongandshowconsiderationforothers.Thequalitiesofhonestykindnessandgoodmannersarealwaysencouraged.Ourfriendlyatmosphereprovidesasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichchildrencangrowasindividualsandvaluedmembersoftheschoolfamily.【解题导语】 该文是一封学校校长致家长的信8.WhatdoyouthinktheauthorisA.Aschoolprincipal.B.Anexchangestudent.C.Anassistantprofessor.D.Anexperiencedlecturer.A 解析推理判断题根据第一段第二句“Ourschooloffersfirst-classinternationaleducationdeliveredbyexperiencedandprofessionalstaff”可推知,本文的作者是文中所提到的学校的校长,故选A9.WhydoestheschoolchangeitscurriculumwhennecessaryA.Todevelopsomegoodstudents’skills.B.Tomeettheneedsofdifferentstudents.C.Toofferaninsightintothelocalculture.D.Tohelpstudentsrealizetheirpotential.B 解析细节理解题根据倒数第三段的“AlthoughourcurriculumisbaseduponthenationalcurriculumforEnglanditisadaptedwhereappropriatetoensuresuitabilityforourdiversestudentbody”可知,课程的调整是为了适应学生需求的多样性10.WhichofthefollowingaboutthestudentsisNOTmentionedinthepassageA.Manners.B.Self-discipline.C.Qualities.D.Independence.B 解析细节理解题根据文中第五段的“Abroadpersonaldevelopmentplanforstudentsthatencouragesindependenceconfidencetolerancegoodmannersandrespect”可知,文章中没有提到自律11.WhatisthepurposeofthepassageA.Theauthorthinksschoolsandparentsplayanimportantroleinteaching.B.Theauthorisstressingthatresponsibilityisthemostimportantthingforastudent.C.Theauthorisencouragingmoreparentstosendtheirchildrentothisschool.D.Theauthorimpliesstudentsbeevaluedpeoplewithafriendlyatmosphere.C 解析写作意图题根据全文的整体内容可推知,本文是一封校长致家长的信,介绍了学校的特色和优势,目的在于向家长推广这所学校,鼓励更多家长把自己的孩子送到这所学校来学习,故选CD2018·陕西西北六校模拟WithHalloweenjustaroundthecornertodaywewillexploretheworldofghostsinthisprogram!TheMerriamWebsteronlinedictionarysaystheword“ghost”goesbackathousandyearstothe“earliestrecordedevidenceofthelanguage”.Thefirstmeaningof“ghost”was“theseatoflifeorintelligence”.Anditstillhasthatmeaninginsomeexpressions.Howevertodaytheword“ghost”usuallymeansthesoulofadeadperson.Thismeaningisbasedontheideathataperson’sspiritandbodyareseparate.Thespiritcancontinueexistinglongafterthebodyhasdied.DuringHalloweenkidsdressedasghostsaremonsights.Thecostumeisverysimple justthrowonawhitecloththatcoversyoufromheadtofoot.Butdonotexpecttowinanycostumepetitions!Youwouldnothaveaghostofachance.Peopleusethisexpressiontomeanthatsomethingisveryunlikelytohappen.Thesightmightevenmakeyouturnpaleasaghost.Thisisusedwhenpeoplelosecolorintheirface.Sometimesthishappenswhenapersonisscared.Butabadcoldorflucanalsoturnyouaspaleasaghost.“Ghost”canalsobeaverb.Inthe1880stheterm“ghost”meantapersonwhoworksinsecretforanotherperson.Ghostwritersproducespeechesforpoliticians.Theyalsoproducebooksforauthorswhowanttotelltheirlifestoriesbutarenotprofessionalwriters.Andsometimesghostwritersareinvolvedinaseriesofbookslikethechildren’sstoriesbasedontheteenagedetectiveNancyDrew.Theseriesbeganin
1930.TheauthorgivencreditwasCarolynKeene.Butshewasnotevenreal!Ghostwritersdidallthework.Anotherexpressionusing“ghost”asaverbissimplytoghost.Thisdoesnotmeantodie.Itmeanstoleaveaplaceoreventwithoutsaying“goodbye”toanyone.Youcanghostfromyourjob.Youcanghostfromaparty.Yoncanevenghostfromarelationship.Thisiswhenyoustopmunicatingwithsomeonebecauseyouaresimplynolongerinterestedinthem.ButIwillnotghostfromWordsandTheirStories.【解题导语】 本文主要对“ghost”一词进行了深入探索12.Thebasicmeaningoftheword“ghost”nowadaysis________.A.thesecretofanotherpersonB.thespiritofadeadpersonC.thecolorofone’sfaceD.theoriginofintelligenceB 解析细节理解题根据文章第三段的第一句“However,today,theword‘ghost’usuallymeansthesoulofadeadperson”可知,ghost现在的基本含义是“一个死人的灵魂”13.Ifsomeonesays“youdon’thaveaghostofachancetowinthematch”,hemeans________.A.withoutdoubtyouwon’tlosethematchB.thematchisunlikelytohappenC.it’simpossibleforyoutowinthematchD.youaretooscaredtowinthematchC 解析细节理解题根据第四段的最后一句“Peopleusethisexpressiontomeanthatsomethingisveryunlikelytohappen”可知,题干中引号内的意思是“你不可能赢得比赛”,故选C14.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheword“ghost”accordingtothepassageA.Kidsdressedinawhiteclothlikeghostscanwinacostumepetition.B.Abadcoldcanturnpeopleaspaleasaghostbecausetheyfearillness.C.ItwasCarolynKeenewhoghostwrotethechildren’sstories.D.Apersondevotedtohisjobisunlikelytoghostfromhisjob.D 解析推理判断题根据倒数第二段的第三句“Itmeanstoleaveaplaceoreventwithoutsaying‘goodbye’toanyone”并结合选项可知,一个热爱自己工作的人是不可能轻易离开自己的工作的,ghost的含义和引用的句子呼应,故选D15.Thispassageislikelytoappearin________.A.aradioprogramB.aHalloweenposterC.afashionmagazineD.anewspaperadvertisementA 解析文章出处题根据第一段“WithHalloweenjustaroundthecorner,todaywewillexploretheworldofghostsinthisprogram”可推知,本文选自一个电台的节目,故选A七选五2018·江西赣中五校高三联考Moreandmorepeopleareworkingremotely.Herearesometipstokeepinmindtostayfocusedonyourworkwhenworkingathome Setandkeepregularofficehours.1.________Thentryyourbesttoleaveworkatthe“office”andturnyourphoneonsilentandenjoytherestofyourday.Giveyourselfsometimetorechargesoyoucanbeasproductiveaspossible.Planandstructureyourworkdays.Structureyourworkdaystomaximize使最大化efficiency.Takeadvantageofyourbody’snaturalrhythms.
2.________Ifyouknowyoufocusbestinthemorning,resistthetemptationtocheckemailuntil10a.m.orlater.Setasideadesignated指定的workarea.Trytoworkatthesamespoteveryday.
3.________Andmakeitaplaceyouenjoygoingtoeachday,anareawhereyoucanfocusanddoyourbestwork.Takebreaks.Scheduletimeforfrequentbreaksthroughouttheday.Risefromyourdesk,stretchorwalkaroundthehouseordownthestreet.
4.________Ifyouneedsocialactivities,goouttolunchwithfriendsorclients.Avoiddistractions使人分心的事.Onechallengeofworkingathomeisdistraction.Withnocolleaguesorpartnersnearby,it’seasytobeedistracted.Stayfocusedonworkthroughoutthedaytomaintainconsistentproductivity.
5.________A.Itcouldbeasparebedroomthatyou’veturnedintoahomeoffice.B.Planyourworkaroundyourmostproductivehours.C.Doyourbesttosetworkhoursandsticktothem.D.Takealunchbreakandenjoyamiddaymeal.E.Itismorefortabletostayathome.F.Someinterruptionscan’tbeavoided.G.Avoidonlinedistractionsaswell.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了五种在家工作时如何保持注意力集中的方法1.C 解析根据本段的小标题“Setandkeepregularofficehours”可知,此处与工作时间的设定有关,所以选C项2.B 解析根据本段的小标题“Planandstructureyourworkdays”可推知,此处与工作计划有关,并与本段第一句“Structureyourworkdaystomaximize使最大化efficiency”呼应,所以选B项3.A 解析根据本段小标题“Setasideadesignated指定的workarea”可知,此处表示家庭办公区的设定和安排,所以选A项4.D 解析根据本段第一句“Scheduletimeforfrequentbreaksthroughouttheday”并结合小标题“Takebreaks”可推知,工作期间适当休息一下有助于集中注意力,所以选D项5.G 解析根据本段小标题“Avoiddistractions使人分心的事”可推知,网上使人分心的内容也是集中注意力所需要避免的,所以选G项。