高考英语一轮复习高考提能练十五Module3TheViolenceofNature外研版必.docx

1、高考英语一轮复习高考提能练十五Module3TheViolenceofNature外研版必2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习高考提能练十五Module3TheViolenceofNature外研版必修.阅读理解A(xx合肥市高三调研性检测) Golden Gate BridgeLocated in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open t

2、o public in 1937. It cost more than $ 35 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in the United Stat

3、es, opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1,825 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies. George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction

4、 period of almost 4 years. It is a twolevel suspension bridge.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and ope

5、ned to the public in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo BridgeLocated in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $ 390,000. In the

6、 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。1What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?AIt consists of two bridges.BIt costs the least of the five bridges.CIt is the longest suspension bri

7、dge in the world.DIt takes about 4 years to plete the construction.答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County.It was finally thrown open to public in 1937”可推知，金门大桥的建筑时间约有四年，故D项正确。2Which of the following bridges was bu

8、ilt the earliest?AGolden Gate Bridge.BBrooklyn Bridge.CGeorge Washington Bridge.DNavajo Bridge.答案与解析：B细节理解题。由题干关键词“was built the earliest”定位到每座大桥的建筑时间；根据文中各座大桥的建筑时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥，故B项正确。3What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?AHave to pay some money.BUse the second bridge.CCover nearl

9、y 250 meters.DSee the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money”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。B(xx泰安市一轮复习检测)At 65, most people are thinking about getting a senior citizen bus pass. But for Montana woman Ethel MacDonald, whos now

10、 a greatgrandmother, thats when she took up tour cycling.“I like what I like to do without having to wait for someone else to be ready，” explains the 78yearold greatgrandmother. The appeal of biking alone on the open road, she says, is “just feeling like Im my own boss”She began tour cycling in xx,

11、beginning with Frances Atlantic coast. Aside from trips round her native United States, shes wheeled her way through the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Scandinavia and beyond.Her panion on her Ireland trip is a pink Brompton folding bike, which shes used on five trips around the US south. She keeps

12、another bike with a friend for her tours of mainland Europe. This seasoned biker reckons shes traveled at least 10 000 miles. “Usually my trips are close to 1 000 miles in three to four weeks，” MacDonald says.She uses online travel munities Warm Showers and Couchsurfing to find a place to stay, and

13、hosts guests herself at her home in Missoula, Montana. Warm Showers is exclusively(专门地) for touring cyclists while Couchsurfing is for any travelers wanting to meet new people or open their homes to others. By August xx, MacDonald estimated that shed stayed with 165 hosts and hosted around 200 guest

14、s of her own. “It saves a pile of money，” she admits. “But far beyond that, the real value is the people you meet, the inspiration you get from each other, the memories, the connections.”She keeps a scrapbook(剪贴簿) filled with photos and notes from all the people shes met at home and abroad, and keep

15、s in touch with her friends worldwide through Facebook and email. When traveling, she particularly loves the “big cultural exchange” that es with spending each night with a new host with a different perspective on the world.For anyone who wants to follow in her footsteps, her advice is simple. “Just

16、 do it.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位78岁的奶奶Ethel MacDonald坚持自己骑车旅行的故事。4What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?AThe history of her tour cycling.BThe reason for her taking up tour cycling.CThe range of her tour cycling.DThe equipment for her tour cycling.答案与解析：B段落大意题。通读第二段内容可知，该段主要讲述Ethel MacDonald坚持自己骑

17、车旅行的原因。5What nationality is Ethel MacDonald?ABelgium. BFrance. CAmerica. DGermany.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，Ethel MacDonald是美国人。6Which of the following can replace the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph 4? AHealthy. BWealthy. CRetired. DExperienced.答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据第四段第三、四句可推知，这个自行车手很有经验。seasoned 意

18、为“富有经验的”，与D项意思相近。7How does Ethel MacDonald find a place to stay?AThrough online travel munities.BBy keeping a scrapbook.CThrough Facebook and email.DBy writing a letter.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据倒数第三段第一句可知，Ethel MacDonald通过在线旅游社区来找地方住。C(xx沈阳市下学期高三第三次模拟考试试题)The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially th

19、ose who like to have a backpacking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called the Scrubba Wash Bag, that worry may be a thine of the past.The portable washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in xx, while he was planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjar

20、o. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he quitted his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bags design. By xx, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and require

21、d very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a disadvantage with his invention dirty clothes ha

22、d to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Bag solves that problem.In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two or three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out and the clothes are

23、 massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! Whats even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13 liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.The best part

24、 is that the 99dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is pletely foldable, making it easy to store when its not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Bag, wandering through foreign cities, searching for a laundry, or paying for washing machines may soon be a t

25、hing of the past!【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了Scrubba Wash Bag的产生背景和功能。8What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?AHis job requirements.BA traditional washboard.CHis interest in invention.DHis personal experience.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The portable washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in xx, w

26、hile he was planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes”可知，在计划攀登乞力马扎罗山时，Ash Newland发明出了便携式洗衣机。由于苦恼于有限的背包空间，他从传统的洗衣板中得到灵感而得以创造出一个可以用来洗衣服的背包，故选D项。Ash Newland因为自己的个人经历而发明了这款背包。

27、9Why wasnt Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?AClothes couldnt be washed well.BThe invention was not so convenient.CThe bag couldnt contain enough water.DThe cost of the invention was very high.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a disadvantage with h

28、is inventiondirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag！”可知，Newland之所以不满意，是因为他发现这个发明的一个缺点脏衣服不得不放在一个分开的包里带来带去，不方便，故B项是正确的。10It can be inferred that the improved Scrubba Wash Bag _. Aturns to be much environmentally friendlier Bwill replace the traditional washing machines Cwill be widely

29、 used by more travelers in the future Dcan encourage more people to travel a long distance答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“With the Scrubba Wash Bag, wandering through foreign cities, searching for a laundry, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past”可知，有了Scrubba Wash Bag，在国外漫游时寻找洗衣店或者为用洗衣

30、机洗衣付费很快就会成为过去。由此可以推知，在将来Scrubba Wash Bag将会被更多的旅游者广泛使用，故选C项。11What is the best title of this passage?AA thing of the past: Travelers worry of the clothes washingBThe Scrubba Wash BagA bag free of washingCThe development of a great inventionDHow to design a new pack for travelers答案与解析：A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文

31、介绍了Scrubba Wash Bag的产生背景和功能，重点介绍这种发明对旅行者洗衣带来的方便，故选A项。D(xx云南高三年级11校跨区调研考试)For the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study, theres plenty they find surprising. Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes. Li Yifeng, raised in northern China and n

32、ow based in England, agrees.“The only thing Chinese people would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things，” he says. “For instance in China if you want to open a bank account, you dont wait, you just do it at the counter.” Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China, but in Britain, the weekend is for family and friends. Jack Chen, who left his homeland 12 years