2018-2019学年高考英语一轮复习 Module 4 Music高考试卷分块专练 外研版选修6.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 4 Music 高考试卷分块专练 阅读理解提速练 篇阅读 1篇七选五，限时 35分钟 .阅读理解 A (2018 四川省绵阳市高三第二次诊断性考试 )While money cant technically buy happiness, it can buy you a moodlifting, outlookimproving vacation. Havent made plans yet to skip town this winter? These moneysaving travel tips can help you book the des

2、tination of your choice and enjoy your time there without breaking the bank. 1 FLY THE COOP FAST If youre planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO (Get The Flight Out) app. It lists the cheapest roundtrip flights departing from your local airport that day or by the next morning.

3、 At press time, airfare was down 12 percent from last August and roundtrip tickets for domestic flights averaged $218. 2 SNAG A DISCOUNTED HOTEL ROOM If Airbnb isnt your style, reserve markeddown accommodations on Tingo, which lists almost all the rooms in more than 155,000 locations worldwide. Afte

4、r you book a price drop room, the site monitors rates until, typically, 24 to 48 hours before checkin. If the price drops, Tingo refunds you the difference. 3 LIVE IT UP LOCALLY If youre planning a staycation (不出城度假 ) this winter, try an affordable escape close to home. The free app HotelTonight off

5、ers lodging (租住 ) deals in more than 100 U S. and Canadian cities and regions, and has a locationbased feature that gives extra savings on already discounted prices on spots closest to you. Sameday prices fall even lower after 6 P M. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。利用网站和应用软件可以享受到便宜便捷的冬季旅游。文章介绍了有此功能的两个应用软件和一个网站。 1 The

6、 GTFO app is most useful to those who _. A take a regular business trip B seek a lastminute travel 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C cant afford a comfortable travel D plan a shortdistance flight 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句 “If youre planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO (Get The Flight Out) app.”

7、可知， GTFO 是一款针对临时才定下来要去旅行的人的应用软件，故 B 项正确。 2 The underlined word “markeddown” in Paragraph 3 means “_” A highlighted B written C discounted D scored 解析：选 C 词义猜测题。根据第三段的标题 “SNAG A DISCOUNTED HOTEL ROOM” 并结合画线词后 的 “accommodations on Tingo . book a price drop room” 可以判断，画线词意为 “ 降价的，打折的 ” ，此处表示在 Tingo 网站上

8、预订打折的房间，故 C 项正确。 3 What can we infer about the app HotelTonight? A Only the U S. natives can use it. B Its deals include the whole America. C Prices stay the same within a day. D Its services vary from place to place. 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第四段的第二句可知， HotelTonight 软件涉及美国和加拿大的一百多个城市和地区，其价格和服务具有地方特色；据此可以判断， H

9、otelTonight软件中的服务在各地是不一样的，故 D 项正确。 B I wanted to have tea with Nirad in a tea break during a retreat (静养 ). I was holding the cup so he could sip (小口喝 ) tea. I was being careful and poured a small quantity in his mouth. I enjoyed concentrating on each moment and listening deeply to do a good job wit

10、h serving tea. We were immediately connected and befriended each other during this time. Two other retreat participants joined and then there were four us people talking about varieties of topics which ranged from how Nirad progressed in his education to cool ones like how he maintains his weight, e

11、tc. These conversations brought smiles and it seemed we all knew each other from long time ago. In subtle (巧妙的 ) ways, we quietly felt the connection. When we finished tea, I felt like tying a wrist thread for Nirad. The wristband had the letters that read “WE” on one side and “ME” on the other if r

12、ead u pside down. This beautiful gift was received from the Moved By Love team (a nonprofit 【 精品教育资源文库 】 volunteer organization in India). I told Nirad that my youngest brother is about his age, and he gave me a sweet, calm smile. I felt deep content during this teatime. I had actually lived those

13、moments, being sympathetic and friendly. It was an experience of joy. Later, during the retreat, each time myself and Nirad happened to greet or talk, we smiled naturally and felt connected. Its sad that we dont connect deeply, even with our family or friends. We are just too busy running after thin

14、gs, going nowhere. We dont seem to concentrate or care enough for people during our conversations. I had these valuable realisations later. On the last day of the retreat, I told Nirad, “This was the best teatime I ever had in my life.” He gave me a warm, unforgettable smile. 语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者在静养期间结交好友

15、的故事。 4 What can we learn about Nirad from Paragraph 1? A He was healthy. B He may be disabled. C He worked in the retreat. D He liked serving tea. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句 “I was holding the cup so he could sip (小口喝 ) tea.” 可推知， Nirad 可能是残疾人。 5 When did the author make friends with Nirad? A When they w

16、ere at school. B When the author cared for him. C When they were tying the wrist thread. D When they were in Moved By Love team. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容及第二段的 “We were immediately connected and befriended each other” 及 “it seemed we all knew each other from long time ago” 可推知，作者和 Nirad 以前不认识，只是在作者照顾 Ni

17、rad 喝茶时，建立了良好的感情。 6 How did the author find the teatime with Nirad? A Calm. B Sad. C Boring. D Happy. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第四段的 “I felt deep content during this teatime.”【 精品教育资源文库 】 及 “It was an experience of joy.” 可知，作者与 Nirad 一起喝茶时很开心。 7 What can we learn from the text? A Running after things is very

18、important. B Going everywhere is very important. C Connecting is very important. D Drinking tea is very important. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句 “Its sad that we dont connect deeply, even with our family or friends.” 可推知，作者对人们与自己的家人、朋友联系不密切感到难过，因此本文凸显了联系的重要性。 C (2018 洛阳市高三第一次统一考试 )Lying alongside mountains

19、of smelly garbage under the South American sun, Cateura is a long way from the conservatories of Prague or Vienna. Yet the township, which grew out of Paraguays largest dump (垃圾场 ), is gaining a reputation as a hothouse for musical talent and for its youth orchestra (管弦乐队 ) that plays instruments ma

20、de from garbage. “The world sends us garbage. We send back music， ” says Favio Chavez, leader of the “Recycled Orchestra” ， during a recent visit by the group to Los Angeles. Orchestra members, poor children from Cateura, play violins fashioned from oven trays and guitars made from dessert dishes. T

21、he orchestra provides the youngsters an outlet and an escape, a chance to go beyond the mess of their slum (贫民窟 ) through the music of Mozart, and even Sinatra. “In th e beginning, it was difficult to play， ” says the 10yearold violinist Celeste Fleitas. “But Favio helped me learn over time. From Fa

22、vio, I have learned to be more responsible and value the things I have.” The destination for more than 1,500 tons of waste each day, the community has no safe drinking water and little access to electricity or sanitation (卫生设施 ). Illiteracy is severe, and the children of the township often fall into

23、 drugs, violence and crimes. Favio Chavez, a musical talent, came to Cateura as an environmental technician in 2006 and started a youth music school. He knew shopbought instruments were beyond the means of villagers whose sheds are worth less than a violin, so he approached a carpenter to make some out of waste from the dump. The orchestra caught the eye of Paraguayan filmmaker