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Unit3Celebration课时练1 阅读理解提速练阅读理解A2018·沈阳市高三模拟Wildelephantscantellwhetheravoiceesfromaman,awomanoraboy,anewstudysays.That’swhatresearchersfoundwhentheyplayedrecordingsofpeopleforelephantsinKenya.Scientistssaythisisanadvancedthinkingskillthatotheranimalshaven’tshown.Itletselephantsfigureoutwhoisathreatandwhoisn’t.Theresultshowsthatthecleveranimalsarealsostudyingpeople,saidstudyauthorKarenMcb.“Basically,theyhavedevelopedthisveryrichknowledgeofthehumansthattheysharetheirhabitatwith,”saidMcb,aprofessorattheUniversityofSussexinEngland.“Memoryiskey.Theymustbuildupthatknowledgesomehow.”ThestudywasreleasedonMondayintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.It’sclosetobutnotquiteliketheDr.Seuss’sbook,wheretheelephantHortonhearssomethingthatotherscan’thear.McbandcolleagueswenttoAmboseliNationalParkinKenya,wherehundredsofwildelephantsliveamonghumans,sometimesinginconflictoverscarcewater.ThescientistsusedvoicerecordingsofMaasaimen,whoonoccasionkillelephants,andKambamen,whoarelessofathreattotheelephants.Asaresult,theelephantsreactedmoredefensively—retreatingandgatheringinabunch—totheMaasailanguagerecordingbecauseitwasassociatedwiththemorethreateninghumantribe,saidstudyco-authorGraemeShannon.TheyrepeatedtheexperimentwithrecordingsofMaasaimenandwomen.Sincewomenalmostneverspearelephants,theanimalsreactedlessdefensivelytothewomen’svoices.Thesamethinghappenedwhentheysubstitutedyoungboys’voices.“Makingthiskindoffinedistinctionsinhumanvoicepatternsisquiteremarkable,”saidEmoryUniversityanimalcognitionexpertFransdeWaal,whowasnotpartofthestudy.【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.WhowerethepeopletakingpartinthestudyA.FransdeWaalandKarenMcb.B.Dr.SeussandGraemeShannon.C.GraemeShannonandFransdeWaal.D.KarenMcbandGraemeShannon.D 解析细节理解题根据文章第一段中的“studyauthorKarenMcb”和第六段中的“studyco-authorGraemeShannon”可知,KarenMcb和GraemeShannon都参加了研究,故选D项2.WhatcanwildelephantsbenefitfromtheirspecialabilityA.Identifyingandavoidingpossibledanger.B.Growingmuchfasterthananyotheranimals.C.Havingabetterunderstandingofhumans.D.Developingtheirlanguageskills.A 解析推理判断题根据文章第一段中的“Scientistssaythisisanadvancedthinkingskillthatotheranimalshaven’tshown.Itletselephantsfigureoutwhoisathreatandwhoisn’t”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,这样它们可以避免可能的危险,故A项是正确的3.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“substituted”inthelastparagraphA.Distinguished. B.Repeated.C.Used.D.pared.C 解析词义猜测题画线词所在句中的“Thesamethinghappened”指的是前一句中的“theanimalsreactedlessdefensively”,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C项4.WhatdoesthepassagemainlytalkaboutA.Wildelephantscandistinguishhumanlanguages.B.Theconflictbetweenhumansandwildelephantsisgrowing.C.Wildelephantsuselanguageskillstomakediscrimination.D.Wildelephantscanbuildupgoodmemoryandlearntricks.A 解析主旨大意题根据文章第一句“Wildelephantscantellwhetheravoiceesfromaman,awomanoraboy”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B2018·陕西部分学校第一学期摸底检测Fromyoungkidstofitnesslovers,tothoselookingforalaughortofamilieslookingforafreemovienightAtlanticStationpreparessomedaysforthemtoenjoythisyear.TotSpot—EachTuesdaymorningAtlanticStation’sCentralParktransformsintoeverychild’sdreamplayground!From1000a.m.tonoonkidscanenjoygamesstorytellingtoysmusicandsomeveryspecialthings.ThiseventbeginsonApril5andlaststhroughSeptember
27.WellnessWednesday—EachWednesdayfrom630p.m.to730p.m.AtlanticStation’sCentralParkbeestheperfectplacetofindquietnessofthemindandbodywhileinstructorsleadgueststhroughexercisesincludingyogaandmore.WellnessWednesdaywelesallagesandskilllevels.ThiseventbeginsonApril6andlaststhroughSeptember
28.ImprovinthePark—WholeWorldTheatreAtlanta’spremierimprovgrouphasonceagainpartneredwithAtlanticStationtobringafamilyfriendlynightofedytotheCentralParkonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonthuntilSeptember.Bringablanketrelaxunderthestarsandpreparetolaughuntilyourstomachhurts!Thehourlongshowbeginsat800p.m.ThiseventoccursonApril5May4June1July6andAugust
3.MoviesintheCentralPark—EachThursdaynightatduskguestsareinvitedtobringchairsblanketstogosnacksandpicnicstoAtlanticStation’sCentralPark.AlloutdoorscreeningsareavailableweatherpermittingsokeepyourfingerscrossedfornoTheWizardofOztypestorms!Besuretoarriveearlytofindagoodseat.【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.Motherscantaketheirkidswholikelisteningtostoriesto________.A.TotSpotB.ImprovintheParkC.WellnessWednesdayD.MoviesintheCentralParkA 解析细节理解题根据文中第二段中的“From1000a.m.tonoonkidscanenjoygamesstorytellingtoysmusicandsomeveryspecialthings”可知,从上午10点到中午,在TotSpot活动中孩子们可以做游戏、讲故事、玩玩具、听音乐等结合选项可知,想听故事的孩子们可以去参加TotSpot活动,故A项正确6.WhencanyoudoyogawithaninstructorinAtlanticStation’sCentralParkA.OneachTuesdayfrom630p.m.to730p.m.inAugust.B.OneachTuesdaymorningfrom1000a.m.tonooninJuly.C.At800p.m.onApril5May4June1July6andAugust
3.D.OneachWednesdayat700p.m.inJuneandJuly.D 解析细节理解题根据文章第三段中的“EachWednesdayfrom630p.m.to730p.m...includingyogaandmore”和“Thiseventbegins...September28”可知,4月6日到9月28日的每个星期三下午630到730,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可知,D项符合题意7.WhatcanwelearnfromthetextA.AtlanticStationsetsthedaysforgueststohavefun.B.TicketsforMoviesinCentralParkarehardtoget.C.MoviesintheCentralParkareshownonlyindoors.D.OnlyteenagersareweletojoininWellnessWednesday.A 解析推理判断题根据文章内容,尤其是第一段可知,AtlanticStation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C2018·安徽合肥高三教学质量检测SusanBrownellAnthonywasaladyaheadofhertime.Shefoughtforwomen’srightslongbeforetheybecameapopularissue.SusanwasbornonFebruary151820inAdams,Massachusetts.Atthattimewomenhadfewrights.Theycouldnotownproperty.Moneyearnedbyamarriedwomanbelongedtoherhusband.Majordecisionsregardingchildrenweremadebythefathers.Womencouldnotvote.Attheageof15Susanbecameaschoolteacher.Shetaughtfor15years.Thenshebeganorganizingwomen’sgroupstopromotecausesthatwereimportanttowomen.Shehelpedgainbettereducationalrightsforwomen.Shehelpedgivemarriedwomenpossessionoftheirearnings.AftertheCivilWarSusanbecameveryinvolvedinthewomen’ssuffragemovement.Afteryearsoflecturingwriting,andappealingbySusanandotherwomensomepartsoftheUnitedStateschangedtheirlawstogivewomentherighttovote.ThefirststatewasWyomingin
1869.OtherareasandstatesgraduallyfollowedWyoming’sdecision.Itwasnotuntil1920thattheU.S.Constitutionwaschangedtogiveallwomenvotingrights.SusanBrownellAnthonydiedin1906attheageof
86.ShewaselectedtotheHallofFameforGreatAmericansin
1950.ShewasthefirstAmericanwomantohavealikeness肖像ofherfaceonacoin.Itwasthe1979SusanBrownellAnthonydollar.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了美国历史上著名的女权运动领袖SusanBrownellAnthony她努力为妇女争取了财产权、投票权等权利8.WhatwasthesituationofAmericanwomenlikewhenSusanwasbornA.Theyhadlowsocialstatus.B.Theycouldvoteaftergettingmarried.C.Theymanagedmoneyfortheirhusbands.D.Theywereresponsiblefordecisionmaking.A 解析细节理解题根据第二段中的“Atthattimewomenhadfewrights.Theycouldnotownproperty.Moneyearnedbyamarriedwomanbelongedtoherhusband.Majordecisionsregardingchildrenweremadebythefathers.Womencouldnotvote.”可知,在那时,女性没有什么权利,地位是低下的,故A项正确B、C和D项均与此表述不符9.WhatisthethirdparagraphmainlyaboutA.Susan’steachingexperiences.B.Susan’seducationalbackground.C.Susan’seffortstoabolishslavery.D.Susan’sfightingforwomen’scauses.D 解析段落大意题通读第三段尤其是“Thenshebeganorganizingwomen’sgroupstopromotecausesthatwereimportanttowomen”可知,本段主要讲述SusanBrownellAnthony为争取女权而斗争的情况,故D项正确10.Whatdoestheword“decision”inthefourthparagraphrefertoA.Promotingthesocialmovement.B.ChangingtheU.S.Constitution.C.Givingwomenvotingrights.D.Unitingotherareasandstates.C 解析词义猜测题根据第四段第二句中的“somepartsoftheUnitedStateschangedtheirlawstogivewomentherighttovote”可知,在SusanBrownellAnthony的努力下,美国一些地区修改了法律,给了妇女投票权;结合该段第
三、四句可以判断,画线词指代“给妇女投票权”这一决定,故C项正确11.WhatmaybethebesttitleforthetextA.TheFirstAmericanWomantoInventCoinsB.TheProblemofWomen’sRightsintheU.S.C.TheMostPopularWomenOrganizationsD.APioneerinFightingforWomen’sRightsD 解析标题归纳题通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了美国历史上著名的女权运动领袖SusanBrownellAnthony她为妇女争取了财产权、投票权等权利据此可知D项最适合作文章标题D2018·福州市高三毕业班适应性练习Inthisdayandageitmayseemthatgettingtwopeoplewithdifferentviewstogethertodiscussthemisarecipefordisaster.Justthinkaboutwhatwouldhappenifyousatdownandhadanopenandhonestconversationwithsomeonewithpletelyopposingviews.CoulditbringyouclosertogetherHowever,theHumanLibraryorganizationiscountingonit.AtaHumanLibrarypeoplevolunteertobee“books”andmaketheirexperiencesopenandavailable.“Readers”areencouragedtoaskthemquestionsfreely,andthey’llgethonestanswersinreturn.Therearenojudgments,andnoquestionsthatareofflimits.Youwon’tfindunpleasantments,andyouwon’tlosefaithinhumanity.AttheHumanLibraryyouactuallyfeelbetterabouttheworldyoulivein.Youmightevenmakeanewfriend!“Thehumanbooksconsistofpeoplewhohavebeendiscriminatedbysociety,”saidRonniAbergel,theHumanLibraryorganization’sfounder,whohassetouttobuildspaceforconversationsthatcanchallengeprejudicesthroughdialogue.“Themostpleasantlysurprisingthingaboutitishowcloseallthehumanbooksbeetooneanother,”hesaid.HumanLibrarieshelptoremindustherereallyismorewhatunitesusthandividesus.Andaseventsnowspreadthroughout82countries,withtheHumanLibrariesevensettolaunchsooninPakistanandJordan,youcantellthatisasharedfeeling.“Wecanspendbillionsandbillionsontryingtobuilduphomelandsecurityandoursafety,butrealsafetyesfromhavingpositiverelationstoothergroupsinyourmunity,”saidAbergel.“Realsafetyisnotgoingtoefrombuildingwalls.It’sgoingtoefromreachingoutandgettingtoknoweachother.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了HumanLibrary组织的发展、主旨和活动12.WhatdoesthefirstparagraphimplyA.Heateddiscussionsareoftencarriedoutamongpeople.B.Opendialoguecan’talwaysleadtocloserelations.C.Peoplewithopposingviewsarenothonestenough.D.Wetendtohaveopendialoguewithpeoplearoundus. B 解析推理判断题根据第一段第一句可知,让两个持有不同观点的人来讨论他们的观点似乎是一种灾难据此可以判断,开放交谈并不总是能让关系亲密,故B项正确13.WhatwillreadersgetataHumanLibraryA.Afairjudgment.B.Unpleasantments.C.Anavailableexperience.D.Regainingconfidence.D 解析细节理解题根据第四段第二句“AttheHumanLibraryyouactuallyfeelbetterabouttheworldyoulivein”可知,在真人图书馆,你会感觉到你所生活的世界更加美好,从而恢复自信,故D项正确14.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“launch”inPara.6inmeaning? A.Accelerate.B.Substitute.C.Succeed.D.Start.D 解析词义猜测题根据第六段第二句中的“Andaseventsnowspreadthroughout82countries,withtheHumanLibrariesevensettolaunchsooninPakistanandJordan”可知,随着该活动在82个国家开展,HumanLibrary甚至将很快在巴基斯坦和约旦启动据此可以判断,画线词意为“开始,启动”,故D项正确15.WhatdidAbergeladvisepeopletodotogetrealsafetyA.Strengthenbondsbetweenpeople.B.Joinothergroupsinthemunity.C.Pulldownwallsbetweenmunities.D.Spendlessmoneyonhomelandsecurity.A 解析细节理解题根据第七段最后Abergel所说的话“Realsafetyisnotgoingtoefrombuildingwalls.It’sgoingtoefromreachingoutandgettingtoknoweachother.”可知,Abergel认为,真正的安全不是来自建筑城墙,而是来自伸出援手和相互了解,故A项正确七选五2018·潍坊模拟Tempertantrums发怒rangefromcryingtoscreaming,kicking,hitting,andbreathholding.They’reequallymoninboysandgirlsandmostlyhappenbetweentheagesofonetothree.1.________,andothershavethemrarely.Tantrumsareanormalpartofchilddevelopment.Theyarethewayyoungchildrenshowthey’reupsetorfrustrated沮丧的.Tantrumsmayhappenwhenkidsaretired,hungry,orunfortable;orbecausetheycan’tgetsomethingforexample,anobjectoraparenttodowhattheywant.
2.________.Tantrumsaremonduringthesecondyearoflife,atimewhenlanguageskillsarestartingtodevelop.Becauseyoungchildrenatthisagecan’tyetsaywhattheywant,feel,orneed,afrustratingexperiencemaycauseatantrum.
3.________.4.________—morethantheymaybeabletohandle.Thiscanleadtopowerstrugglesasachildthinks“Icandoitmyself”or“Iwantit,giveittome”.Whenkidsdiscoverthattheycan’tdoitandcan’thaveeverythingtheywant,theymayhaveatantrum.Sotrytopreventtantrumsfromhappeninginthefirstplace,wheneverpossible.Giveplentyofpositiveattention.Getinthehabitofcatchingyourchildbeinggood.Rewardyourlittleonewithpraiseandattentionforpositivebehaviors.Mostimportantly,keepyourcoolwhenrespondingtoatantrum.Don’tplicatetheproblemwithyourownfrustrationoranger.
5.________.Soyouneedtobecalm,too.A.SomekidsmaysmileallthedayB.SomekidsmayhavetantrumsoftenC.YoumaywonderhowlongatantrumwilllastD.Aslanguageskillsimprove,tantrumstendtodecreaseE.KidswantindependenceandcontrolovertheirenvironmentF.LearningtodealwithfrustrationisaskillthatchildrengainovertimeG.Remindyourselfthatyourjobishelpingyourchildlearntocalmdown【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普类说明文文章介绍了1岁到3岁的孩子容易发怒的原因及这种情绪得到缓解的原因,告诫家长应当遇事冷静,并帮助孩子们养成冷静的习惯1.B 解析根据上文“They’reequallymoninboysandgirlsandmostlyhappenbetweentheagesofonetothree.”可知,1岁到3岁的孩子发怒很正常;结合该句中的“andothershavethemrarely”可知,一些孩子可能会经常发怒,但是另一些孩子很少发怒故B项正确2.F 解析空格处在该段结尾,其作用是总结该段内容并引起下段内容;通读该段内容可知,该段主要陈述孩子发怒是表现他们不开心或沮丧的方式,下段内容是说随着年龄的增长,孩子们的语言技能得到提升,他们也就不那么容易发怒了F项“久而久之,孩子们就拥有处理这种沮丧的技能了”承上启下故F项正确3.D 解析根据空格上一句可知,处在这个年龄阶段的孩子由于无法用言语表达他们的需要,所以会发怒D项“随着语言技能的提高,发怒的行为将会减少”承接上文,符合语境故D项正确4.E 解析根据该段第二句可知,孩子们总是在想“我能自己完成”或者“我想要,给我吧”;据此可以判断,E项“孩子们总是想要独立并控制他们的环境”与该段内容相符故E项正确5.G 解析根据空格后一句可知,该处建议遇到问题首先自己要冷静G项“你要想着你的工作就是帮你的孩子学会冷静”与此构成因果关系,衔接紧密故G项正确。