高考英语北师大版练习选修6 Unit 16 Stories Word版含答案.docx

1、高考英语北师大版练习选修6 Unit 16 Stories Word版含答案课时作业(二十一)题型组合练练速度(阅读理解阅读七选五语法填空)限时：35分钟.阅读理解ABest of British: Service StationsBrockholes Nature Reserve ServicesM6，PRESTON“Our service station is different from any other service station youre going to stop at on any of the motorways in the UK，” says manager Ala

2、n Right.Hes not lying.Brockholes is distinctive in that the whole facility floats on a 4,000foot pontoon (浮码头) in the middle of a lake.Whats more，theres a bakery on siteso you can reward yourself with the “cake of the week” after a walk.Gloucester ServicesM4，BROOK THORPEOrdinarily，the most you can e

3、xpect of servicestation food is a fastfood burger，or sugarfilled packaged goods.Not so at Gloucester Services.Located in a county known for its agriculture，this service station puts local produce at the fore(在前面)The farm shop offers regional cheeses and the caf serves up some of the best homemade ca

4、ke around.Cairn Lodge ServicesM74，DOUGLASThis was recently named the cheapest service station in the country，and thats not even the best thing about it; next to the station is an authentic ancient fortress (城堡)Douglas Castle is small and largely in ruins，but wandering around it makes for an enjoyabl

5、e way to stretch your legs.The service station was privately owned until 2014，when it was acquired by Westmorland.The company has made a point of ensuring the food is to its trademark firstrate standard.Yorkshire Sculpture Park Service StationM1，YORKSHIREThis station could beat some of the nations b

6、est galleries，andsince youre already driving somewhereyou dont even have to go out of your way to see it.The 500 acres of carefully managed parkland are home to openair displays from some of the worlds finest artists.Walk along the trails and youll come across breathtaking sculptures，and splendid vi

7、ews.语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国四个有名的服务区。1Why is Brockholes Nature Reserve Services unique?AIt serves tasty cake.BIt is surrounded by water.CIt is the cheapest of its kind.DIt offers breathtaking scenery.解析：细节理解题。根据Brockholes Nature Reserve Services介绍中的Our service station is different from any other service

8、 station和Hes not lying.Brockholes is distinctive in that the whole facility floats on a 4,000foot pontoon(浮码头) in the middle of a lake可知，这一服务区最显著的特色是其建在湖中的浮码头上。答案：B2How is the food served at Gloucester Services?AIt is fast food.BIt lacks variety.CMost of it tastes sweet.DMost of it is from the marke

9、ts nearby.解析：细节理解题。根据Gloucester Services介绍中的this service station puts local produce at the fore和regional可知，该服务区的食品以当地的食材制作的为主。答案：D3Where can you enjoy the view of an ancient building?AGloucester Services.BCairn Lodge Services.CBrockholes Nature Reserve Services.DYorkshire Sculpture Park Service Stat

10、ion.解析：细节理解题。根据Cairn Lodge Services介绍中的next to the station is an authentic ancient fortress (城堡)可知答案。答案：BBI was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony (殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Mac

11、ao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide.As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work

12、of starting a girls school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys school.Mrs. Gutzlaffs comprador (买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my fathers friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaffs school and it was doubtl

13、essly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school. It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly such a step would have been more sui

14、table for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was jus

15、t beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learn English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs.Gu

16、tzlaffs School. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God.语篇解读本文主要讲述了作者在澳门就读于一所外国人开办的男子学校的故事。4How was the author admitted to Mrs. Gutzlaffs school?AThrough his fathers request.BThrough his fathers friends help.CThrough hi

17、s own efforts to exams.DThrough Mrs. Gutzlaffs influence.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs.Gutzlaffs school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school.”可知，作者是通过父亲的朋友的影响和帮助才上的Mrs.Gutzlaff的学校。答案：B5Why did the

18、authors parents put him into an English school?AIt met with Chinese public opinion.BAn English school was more influential.CHe could become a successful interpreter.DForeign trade with China was developing fast.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的倒数第三句“In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantag

19、eous position to enter the business and diplomatic world.”可知，作者的父母让他上英语学校可能是因为想让他做一名翻译，以后能在外贸和外交环境中有一定的工作优势。答案：C6What did the author think of his parents decision to put him into an English school?AIt was skeptical. BIt was wonderful.CIt was thoughtful. DIt was mysterious.解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段的第三句“It has

20、always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school，instead of a traditional Confucian school，where my big brother was placed.”可知，作者至今还不太明白家人把他送到英语学校读书的原因。答案：D7What does the underlined word “sequences” in the last sentence probably mean?AResults. BOrder.CTricks. DProgress.

21、解析：词义猜测题。根据划线词后的“it has eventually brought about in my later life，they were entirely left in the hands of God.”可知，上了这个英语学校之后的事情，都不是父母所能掌控的，由此可推知，此处讲的是这件事的后果。答案：A.阅读七选五Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?Psychologists (心理学家) have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happine

22、ss, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study，researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation related to happiness.1 Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that small talk ke

23、eps closeness with loved ones, and isnt merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers.Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning.In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengerssomething they ty

24、pically avoided.2 None of the chatters reported being rejected.Small talk can also help us feel connected with our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with，and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (服务员)reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the tr

25、ansaction (交易)3 One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected with the exhibit than those who were not approached.4 In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation

26、rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure (透露). But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges.5AThe same

27、is true of gallery goers.BBut dont play down small talk just yet.CThey found that small talk is related to happiness.DThose told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey.EMaking small talk is an important skill for all the social situations.FA “curious mindset”， the author concluded, can

28、 lead to “positive social interactions”GOf course, some people are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger.答案：1.B2.D3.A4.G5.F.语法填空Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country.In Australia，Canada，the United States 1.and European countries，sending gifts is rarely expecte

29、d.While seen as a nice gesture，it is more important to avoid 2.giving (give)highly personal gifts such as clothing.When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3.countries (country)，it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.In America，4.expensive (expense)gifts are definit

30、ely out.A good 5.choice (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner，or to 6.an entertainment or a sporting event.7.On the contrary，gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan.In Japan the proper gift is thought 8.to_express (express)the givers true friendship，gratitude and respect far 9.bett

31、er (well)than words can.So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here，be prepared.Australia is known for its friendliness and informality.So modest gifts，such as a diary，a paperweight，or a coffee cup might 10.be_presented (present) to a friend.At a trade show，Tshirts，ties，base

32、ball caps，or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs.Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.课时作业(十五)题型组合练练速度(阅读理解阅读七选五语法填空) 限时：35分钟单独成册对应学生用书第235页.阅读理解AWith more sunshine than Portland or Eugene，nature on the doorstep and great craft beer and coffee，Bend may just be the perfect small US city deserving a visit.And the following will offer