1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema (限时: 35 分钟 ) (对应学生用书第 349 页 ) . 阅读理解 A (2018 湖北省部分重点中学高三起点考试 )Dont have plenty of time for reading?If you are interested in nonfiction books, here are good choices for you. A Room of Ones Own This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is
2、 based on her several lectures given to two womens colleges at Cambridge University in 1928.In it, Woolf describes that its circumstance not talent alone that allows men to be more successful at writing.Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning, and tending to their children that t
3、hey have no time left for art.To write well, therefore,a woman must have “ a room of her own” While on its surface, this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and imprisonment, and the power struggle between sexes. The Art of War Written by ancient Ch
4、inese military strategist Sun Zi, The Art of War is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy(军事战略 ) in human history.Consisting of 13 chapters, each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war, the book has been translated into many languages and has thousand
5、s of editions.For centuries, it has been used to train military leaders for its detailed study of military strategy and effective leadership. Letter to My Daughter This book of essays and poems by Maya Angelou, a respectable American poet,is written for “ the daughter she never had” the millions of
6、women, both young and old, who she considers to be her “ family” From the viewpoint of a caring,older relative, this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences,including the birth of her only child, a son, as well as the development and loss of friendship. A Brief History of Time 【
7、 精品教育资源文库 】 If youre short on time, then why not read about, well, the creation of time?This book, first published in 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking, explores mindbending questions about the creation of the universe,including if and when it will end, and if so, how.
8、Despite its heavy subject matter,Hawking addresses these questions in a way thats easy to understand, even for those who know little about physics. 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了四部纪实类文学作品。 1 What can we learn about the four books? A A Brief History of Time mainly focuses on the matter of time. B Letter to My Daught
9、er is actually a common family letter. C The Art of War gives advice on how to be military leaders. D A Room of Ones Own is more than about writing. D 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 “While on its surface , this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and imprisonment,
10、and the power struggle between sexes” 可知 , 虽然表面上这篇文章只跟写作有关 , 但是实际上它是有关财富和社会等级 , 自由和监禁以及两性之间的权力之争的 ,所以 D 项正确。 more than 意思是 “ 不仅仅 ” 。 2 What can be inferred from the passage? A As a physicist, Hawking is equally famous for writing. B Maya devotes herself to fighting for womens rights. C The book by S
11、un Zi is helpful in policymaking. D Woolf looks down upon men in writing. C 考查推理判断。根据第三段中的 “ The Art of War is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategy(军事战略 )” 和 “each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war” 可知 , The Art of War 对政策的制定有帮助。所以选项 C 正确。 3 Wha
12、t is the purpose of the passage? A To make comparisons between the four books. B To recommend the four books to readers. C To make comments on the four books. D To promote sales of the four books. B 考查写作意图。根据第一段 “Dont have plenty of time for reading ? If you are 【 精品教育资源文库 】 interested in nonfictio
13、n books, here are good choices for you”可知 , 写作本文的目的是向读者介绍文中提到的四部作品。所以选项 B 正确。 【导学号: 44040201】 B (2017 广东七校高三联考 ) Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking(令人紧张的 ) I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasnt the most athletic person so I knew tha
14、t I couldnt stick through all the hiking up and down.It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience. The ride there was definitely long but worth it.As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams.The trails were made nicely for visitors
15、.The waterfalls were breathtaking.Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts.Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun.The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer togeth
16、er. The great thing about nature is that, its just you, the views, and the people around you.Theres nothing to bother you and its the best way to relax and enjoy yourself.Yosemite has 5 of the worlds highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes.The structure of each mountain is incredible; its formed in
17、ways that almost take your breath away.Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking(窥探 )out.Its definitely something you wouldnt want to miss. Yosemite isnt the only great national park but based on my experience I highly recommend going
18、out and enjoying nature with family and friends.Its a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers. 【语篇解读 】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和家人一起自驾游览 Yosemite 公园的经历 , 建议人们多去户外亲近大自然。 【长难句分析】 The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and
19、what views to watch really brought us closer together. 分析:该句为主从复合句。句中 that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch 为 that 引导【 精品教育资源文库 】 的同位语从句 , 该从句中 which route to take and what views to watch 为 which 和 what引导的两个宾语从句 , 都作 find
20、 out 的宾语。 译文:我和家人花大量时间一起尽力寻找行走的路线和观光的景点的事实使我们的关系更加紧密。 4 The author writes the first paragraph mainly to A introduce the topic of this passage B offer an example to us C tell us his future plan for hiking D describe a national park A 考查目的意图。通读全文尤其是第一段的第一句 “Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was
21、 exciting but nerveracking(令人紧张的 )” 可知 , 文章主要介绍了作者和家人去 Yosemite 公园游玩的经历;据此可以判断 , 第一段旨在引出文章主题 , 故 A 项正确。 干扰项分析 文章第二、三段介绍了具体的景色 , 故 B 项错误;通读第一段可知 , 该段并没有描写远足计划 , 故 C 项错误;本文主要介绍作者和家人去 Yosemite 公园旅游的经历 ,故 D 项错误。 5 While climbing up rocks, the author was A nerveracking B injured C pleased D worried C 考查推
22、理判断。根据第二段中的 “Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts.Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun” 可知 , 攀岩是作者最喜欢的项目 , 作者从中体会到了许多乐趣。 C 项 意为“高兴的” , 符合语境。 6 According to the passage, Yosemite A is crowded with visitors every day B is the only great national park C is worth travelling to D is nothing but a common destination C 考查推理判断。根据第一段的最后一句 “It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience” 和第二段的第一句以及最后一段 “Yosemite isnt the only great.Mother Nature offers” 可知 , 去 Yosemite 公园是一次快乐而冒险的经历;据此可知 , Yosemite 公园值得一游。 干扰
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