2019版高三英语一轮复习 阅读限时练2 Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines 外研版必修2.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines (限时： 35 分钟 ) (对应学生用书第 317 页 ) . 阅读理解 A (2017 东北三校二模 )Hong Kong Biking Tour Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an ageold walled village, a mysterious tree house and a worldclass bird reserve.You will cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, wher

2、e thousands of migratory birds spend the winter.Then it is on to Yun Long Restaurant for lunch.The full version of the tour continues through more wetlands around Deep Bay and the Lau Fan Shah fishing village.The day concludes with an optional two or three hours visit to the Hong Kong Wetland Park.

3、Frequency Every Wednesday and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017 Time/Duration 9 am to 2 pm/5 pm (5 8 hours) for full version 9 am to noon (3 hours) for short version Language English (French/Spanish/Chinese on request) Tour Price HK $ 700 (full version) per person HK $550 (short version) per

4、 person (minimum 4 people) Cycling Time Approx.4 hours Cycling Distance 28 km maximum Difficulty Easy Enquiries 85224549191. bikehongkong 【语篇解读】 本文是一则广告。作者向我们介绍了关于香港的骑行之旅的一些信息。 1 You can choose to go on this biking tour on A Thurs, August 10, 2017 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Tues, April 11, 2017 C Wed, Septemb

5、er 6, 2017 D Sat, February 18, 2017 D 考查细节理 解。根据 Frequency 部分的 “Every Wednesday and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017” 可知 ， 四个选项中只有 D 项在时间范围内。故选 D 项。 2 If four adults go on the biking tour, they will pay at least in total. A HK $2， 200 B HK $2， 800 C HK $700 D HK $550 A 考查推理判断。根据 Tour Price

6、部分中的 “HK $550 (short version) per person (minimum 4 people)” 可知 ， 四个成人去旅行至少花费 $5504 $2， 200。故选 A 项。 3 Who will most probably sign up for the tour? A A young couple who are fond of fashion. B An old man who likes fishing and hunting. C A college student who is fascinated by nature. D A high school gi

7、rl who is interested in transportation. C 考查推理判断。根据第一段第一句可推知 ， 香港骑行之旅倾向于走进大自然；再结合文中 “28 km maximum” 可知 ， 骑行之旅较适合体力好的人。故那些对大自然着迷的大学生最可能报名参加。故选 C 项。 B (2017 衡水中学高二大联考 )Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees (大黄蜂 ) to pull strings to get to food and then pass on what they have learned t

8、o others in their colony (群体 ) showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said the experiments, often used to test the intelligence of apes (猿 ) and birds, showed for the first time that some insects are up to the task, and can also

9、 pass skills on through several generations. The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability for “ culture spread” the ability to learn and pass on knowledge and skills may not be exclusive to humans. In the research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, the scientists were able

10、 to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The strings were attached to discs or artificial “ flowers” containing food at their center but placed under a transparent screen.The bees, spotting the food beneath the screen, learned to pull the “ flowe

11、rs” out by pulling the string with their legs and feet to be able to get to it. From another group of bees given the chance to solve the task without any training, only two of 110 were successful. Another group of bees was then allowed to observe the trained bees pulling the strings, and 60 percent

12、of them successfully learned the skill.Finally, trained bees were put in colonies, and the scientists found the technique spread successfully to a majority of the colonys worker bees. Lars Chittka, a Queen Mary University professor who guided the project, said the team is interested in figuring out

13、the brain processes behind the bees learning and teaching skills. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了大黄蜂经过训练可以习得某种技能 ， 还会传播自己所学的技能。 4 What does the underlined word “exclusive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A Ordinary. B Unique. C Beneficial. D Widespread. B 考查词义猜测。第二 段中提出 ， 不仅猿和鸟类有学习和传播知识的能力 ， 一些昆虫也有这样的能力。第二段和第三段中的关键词 als

14、o 和 add to the evidence 提示 ， 这种能力并非人类独有的。故选 B 项。 5 What did the researchers find about bees? A Bees learn best in insects. B Bees are as clever as birds. C Bees are born good learners. D Bees can be trained to learn skills. D 考查细节理解。依据第四段中的 “.the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40

15、 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet.” 可知 ， 科学家发现大黄蜂经过训练可以学会技能。故选 D 项。 6 What may the research team focus on next? A What else bees can do. B Where bees learn skills. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C How bees teach others. D How bees brains work. D 考查推理判断。根据文章最后一句 “.the team is interested in figuring out t

16、he brain processes behind the bees learning and teaching skills.” 可知 ， 科研团队对大黄蜂学习和传播技能的大脑思考过程很感兴趣 ， 因此 ， 接下来他们应该会研究大黄蜂大脑的工作原理。故选 D 项。 7 What may be the best title for the text? A Small Bees, Great Abilities B Bees Can Learn and Teach C Bees Are Smarter D Let Bees Learn B 考查主旨大意。综合全文尤其第一段可知 ， 文章主要介绍了

17、一项科学发现 ， 即大黄蜂经过训练可以学习并传播所学技能 ， 故选 B 项。 【导学号： 44040169】 C (2017 江南十校联考 )Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three“ Hs” ： honorable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the righ

18、t thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic. Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5， 1901.During her time at college she earned her Bachelors Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be re

19、membered for.After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree. After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿 ) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎 ) Hattie was very dedicated to h

20、er work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial (大量的 ) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University. She was a caring

21、lady interested in other peoples lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University， other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as 【 精品教育资源文库 】 to why they should not be driven away.Later， Hattie became an

22、instructor in Pediatrics at New York Citys Babies Hospital.After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement， for soon after， Hattie died of cancer on June 24， 1968. Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude an

23、d strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero. 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了作者心目中的英雄 哈蒂 伊丽莎白 亚历山大为社会做出的贡献。 8 According to the passage ， Hattie Elizabeth Alexander A received her Bachelors Degree in Johns Hopkins Schoo