1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 The environment 高考试卷分块专练 练 一 阅读理解提速练 限时 35分钟 第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分 ) A (2018 江南十校联考 ) How did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter? Facilities like electric rice cookers and electric kettles make it easy for people to keep food warm. In fact, ancient Chinese peopl
2、e used their own methods of heat preservation. ?“Wen Ding” , ancient rice cooker The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Neolithic Age. The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The
3、bronze Ding from the Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures. ?“Ran Lu” , ancient small hot pot The “Ran Lu” is a smallsized cooking vessel (器皿 ) made of bronze. A charcoal (木炭 ) stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at
4、the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessels structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period(475 221 BC) ?Bronze You, ancient kettle The Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and
5、Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with a beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening where charcoal could be placed. ?Bronze Yan, ancient steamer Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chine
6、se people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a twotier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modernday steamer. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 语篇解读:本文主要
7、介绍了古代中国人在冬天如何给食物保温。 21 When did the “Ran Lu” become popular? A In the Zhou Dynasty. B In the Warring States Period. C In the Eastern Han Dynasty. D In the Neolithic Age. 解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据 “Ran Lu” , ancient small hot pot 部分中的 “these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475 221 BC)” 可知,
8、 “Ran Lu”在 the Warring States Period 时期变得受欢迎,故答案为 B。 22 The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening to _. A store wine B pour water C place charcoal D hold charcoal ashes 解析:选 C 细节理解题。根据文中 Bronze You, ancient kettle部分中的 “For example, the Bronze You with a beast mask design, unearth
9、ed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening where charcoal could be placed” 可知,这个缺口是为了放置 charcoal,故答案为 C。 23 What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan? A It is warm. B It is convenient. C It is environmentfriendly. D It is useful. 解析:选 C 推理判断题。根据文中 Bronze Yan, ancient steamer 部分中的 “Although the Wen
10、Ding . its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a twotier structure and used to steam rice and other grains” 可推知, the Bronze Yan 的优势在于环保,故答案为 C。 24 Among the following products, which one may have the longest history? A The “Wen Ding”. B The “Ran Lu” C The Bronze You
11、. D The Bronze Yan. 解析:选 A 细节理解题。根据文中 “Wen Ding” , ancient rice cooker 部分中的 “The Wen Ding unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Neolithic Age” 可知, “Wen Ding” 历史最悠久,故答案为 A。 B A womans home is her castle. She cleans, cooks, decorat
12、es, repairs, works, plays and relaxes within the walls of her home. Sometimes women choose to stay at home to raise their children instead of working outside of the home. So you think she 【 精品教育资源文库 】 must be bored. I was one of those women. After finally getting pregnant, and giving birth, I found
13、 my home to be the best place. During the nine months I carried my daughter, my body had been broken and back. Being able to relax was just what my weak body needed. Besides, nursing was a rest because I was unhurried and very comfortable. Staying at home certainly cured my broken body. Watching oth
14、er families grow one child after the next was a horrible dream, when I didnt think I would ever be able to have my own child. But after having Alyssa, my own cute little baby girl, I was able to let my heart recover from the wounds. I watched and valued every small change of her body and personality
15、. Nothing was more exciting than time spent with my child. I loved to stay at home. Mentally I remained challenged with new opportunities every day. I learned to be perfect and organized. Everything worked like a clock. By 9: 00 in the morning, the house was clean beds made, bathrooms cleaned, house
16、 cleaned, and windows cleaned. I enjoyed finishing them quickly so that I could devote most of the day to my daughter. Between nursing, short breaks and staring at her, I thought of ways to improve my home and myself. Even with all the housework, every day was filled with so much fun! 语篇解读:怎么有人会问,一个
17、人在家带孩子会不会无聊这样的问题呢?对于一个全职妈妈来说,在家陪伴孩子是一件多么快乐的事啊! 25 Why did the author say home is the best place in Paragraph 2? A She could carry her baby for nine months. B She could know her baby better. C She could have a good rest to cure her weak body. D She could make friends with others. 解析:选 C 细节理解题。文章第二段提到
18、 “Being able to relax was just what my weak body needed. Besides, nursing was a rest because I was unhurried and very comfortable.Staying at home certainly cured my broken body.” 由此可知经历了怀孕和生产后,作者的身体受到了很大的伤害,而在家,作者可以调理身体,让自己受损的身体康复,故答案为 C。 26 Why did the author enjoy staying at home? A Because she ha
19、d a beloved husband. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Because she could heal the wounds physically and mentally. C Because her daughter had some kind of rare disease. D Because she liked to do so much housework with her little daughter. 解析:选 B 细节理解题。文章第三段中提到 “But after having Alyssa . I was able to let my heart reco
20、ver from the wounds.” 可知答案为 B。 27 What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A She liked doing work connected with clocks. B She was busy but happy when staying at home. C She wanted someone to help her with the housework. D She preferred to take care of her baby while doing the housework.
21、 解析:选 B 推理判断题。文章第四段中提到 “By 9 : 00 in the morning, the house was clean beds made, bathrooms cleaned, house cleaned, and windows cleaned. I enjoyed finishing them quickly so that I could devote most of the day to my daughter.” 以及最后一句 “Even with all the housework, every day was filled with so much fun!
22、 ” 由此可知作者早晨要完成许多家务活,但是每一天都充满着乐趣,虽然忙碌但是幸福,故答案为 B。 28 What is the best title for the passage? A My experience as a mother B How can I deal with my body and my housework? C How can a stayathome mother be bored? D Stay at home 解析:选 C 标题归纳题。综合整篇文章可知,文章的大意是一个全职妈妈讲述在家陪伴孩子是一件多么快乐的事,一点也不无聊,故答案为 C。 C To make
23、sure of greener development, China will combine efforts in environmental protection and ecological restoration according to the countrys newly approved guideline (指导方针 ) for environmental protection, part of the 13th FiveYear Plan (2016 2020) China surpassed its goal in environmental protection for the 12th FiveYear Plan (2011 2015), with carbon intensity (强度 ) dropping by 20 percent (the intended target is 17 percent). It is a major contribution to worldwide efforts against
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