2019版高三英语一轮复习 课时提能练29 Units 1-2 牛津译林版选修9.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Units 1 2 . 阅读理解 A (2017 年陕西 省西安市高三模拟 )Two young giantpanda twins born in the United States have returned home to China， but are struggling to adapt to the language and food. The 3yearold sisters， Mei Lun and Mei Huan， were the first surviving panda twins to be born in the United State

2、s， and were returned to China from Zoo Atlanta on Nov.5.But the pair still understand English better than Chinese， and prefer American biscuits to Chinese bread. A zookeeper said that his main concern is that the pair are so addicted to American biscuits that everything they eat from bamboos to appl

3、es has to be mixed with biscuits.They even want to snack on(吃零食 ) biscuits when drinking water. The zookeeper is trying to wean them off their biscuit habit， gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread.Mei Huan is adapting， but Mei Lun doesnt want to touch the unfamiliar bread. Mei Lun

4、is the livelier of the two， often jumping onto the roof and hanging upside down from a rail， but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer， preferring to sit still， observe her new environment and occasionally snack on bamboo. A language barrier is also reported.While the pair respond to their

5、own names，and understand some English phrases such as“ come here”， they dont understand the Sichuan dialect of Chinese. The news caused some laughter on Chinese social media， with some users commenting that the pandas would soon get used to Sichuans famous spicy cuisine. 【语篇解读】 本文是一则新闻报道 ， 介绍了从美国归来的

6、熊猫美轮和美奂目前还不能适应中国的语言和食物的事情。 1 Based on the passage， which statement do you think is right? A The panda twins can fit in well in Sichuan. B The panda twins are only fond of Sichuan food and dishes. C The panda twins have been used to the new environment very quickly. D Its hard for the panda twins to

7、get used to the new environment soon. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D 考查细节理解。根据文章首句中的 but are struggling to adapt to the language and food 可知 ， 从美国归国的熊猫正努力适应新的语言和食物 ， 且从第二、三段可知 ，它们并没有很快适应新环境。故选 D 项。 2 What does the underlined part“wean them off”in the fourth paragraph mean? A Help them get rid of. B Help them form.

8、 C Help them strengthen. D Help them keep. A 考查词义猜测。根据画线部分后面的 gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread 可知 ， 饲养员逐步尝试用中国面包代替美国饼干 ， 目的是让熊猫们戒掉对美国饼干的“依恋”。由此可猜测 ， wean them off 的意思是 “ 使它们逐渐戒除 ” 。故选 A 项。 3 From the passage we learn that of the two sisters A Mei Huan mainly eats bamboo B Mei

9、 Lun is living a more active life C Mei Huan is not smarter than Mei Lun D Mei Lun is as quiet as her younger sister B 考查细节理解。根据第五段中的 Mei Lun is the livelier of the two 可知 ， 美轮是两只熊猫中较活跃的一只 ， 故 B 项正确。根据第五段中的 but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer， preferring to sit still， observe her new

10、environment and occasionally snack on bamboo 可知 ， A、 D 项表述错误 ， C 项在文中并未提及。 B 【导学号： 31670238】 (2017 年重庆调研班测试 )As the world becomes more connected， the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise.To find out what makes expats(移民 ) happy in their new hometown， the global community

11、 network InterNations recently conducted their annual Expat Insider survey. In Malta， warm weather and nearness to Europe are the big draws for this Mediterranean nation.The climate leads to a slower pace of life. “ Some shops have a siesta early in the afternoon， and many people notice slow service

12、 at the restaurants，” said an InterNations Consul from Rome.“ I remember sitting at a table around 8 pm once and leaving at midnight！ We only had a starter 【 精品教育资源文库 】 and one main.” In Ecuador， friendly people， affordable healthcare and tasty， cheap food are just a few reasons as to why expats lo

13、ve living in Ecuador.Plus， the countrys diverse cities give expats a lot of choices. “ The beauty of Ecuador is the variety，” said an InterNations ambassador.“ The people who come to retire in Ecuador often look for a lower cost of living， so the coastline， the southern part of Ecuador and Ambato wi

14、ll fit this type of expat.In the case of businessminded or outgoing expats， Quito， Guayaquil and Cuenca are the cities to live in.” The bigger cities do come at a cost， he warned， with higher prices for rent and eating out. In New Zealand， the countrys natural beauty draws people from across the wor

15、ld，and with easy access to both cities and beaches， expats usually adopt the local relaxed lifestyle. An InterNations ambassador from Hong Kong notes that a typical Kiwi works 8：30 am to 5 pm， never overtime， and enjoys meals and weekend activities， like house parties， road trips or hiking， with the

16、ir family. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项目的在于弄清是什么使移民人士在新家乡感到快乐的调查研究。 4 What is InterNations survey for? A To study why the number of expats is on the rise. B To make clear what the exact number of expats is. C To look into how expats adopted their new hometown. D To discover what pleases expats in their

17、 adopted countries. D 考查细节理解。该题提问的是 InterNations 的调查目的。根据第一段 第二句可知 ，InterNations 的调查是为了弄清楚是什么令移居人士对他们移居的国家感到满意。故选D。 5 What does the underlined word“siesta”in Paragraph 3 prob ably mean? A Sale. B Break. C Promotion. D Exhibition. B 考查词义猜测。该题提问的是第三段中 的画线词“ siesta” 是什么意思。根据第三段第一句和上文中的 “slower pace of

18、life” 可知 ， 这些地方的生活节奏很慢 ， 饭店的服务也很慢 ， 由此可推知 ， 商店在下午早早就打烊了。 “siesta” 应意为 “ 休息 ” ，【 精品教育资源文库 】 与 B 项意思最为接近。故选 B。 6 What do we know about the expats to Ecuador? A Rich expats would like to live in Ambato. B All the expats love the lower cost of living. C Outgoing expats are likely to choose Cuenca. D Th

19、e bigger cities are the best choices for poor expats. C 考查细节理解。该题提问的是关于厄瓜多尔的移民 ， 我们知道些什么。根据第五段第三句可知 ， 性格外向的移民可能会选择昆卡作为定居 的城市。故选 C。 7 Expats choose New Zealand because of its A special climate B typical animals C natural beauty D fast pace of life C 考查细节理解。该题提问的是移民选择新西兰的主要原因。根据第六段可知 ， 移民选择新西兰主要是因为它的自

20、然美景。故选 C。 .完形填空 (2017 年西宁三校十月联考 )I was looking through some old photo albums the other day.I had 1 done that many times before but I felt a sudden 2 to see them again.I found myself 3 so many beautiful memories from my childhood.There was my dear Nana giving me a thorough 4 when I was a newborn baby

21、.There was me and my brother standing in front of the worlds ugliest 5 our favorite Christmas tree.There was my beautiful Mom 6 me on her lap.Then the pictures seemed 7 all of a sudden because my eyes were wet.I just couldnt 8 the tears.“What is going on？ ”I 9 I hadnt cried the last time.But what wa

22、s 10 now? I soon saw that it was I who changed.I had 11 My spirit had walked a little further down the 12 of love.I realized as long as they came with a warm heart，wet eyes were 13 to be ashamed of.I smiled and I felt Mom and Nana smiling 14 on me from Heaven. Leo Buscaglia said： “Im not afraid of 15 They clean out my eyeballs.”I think they clean out our 16 as well.They help us to wash away our pain， fear and grief(悲伤 ) They help us to 17 our love and goodness.They help us to become who we are 18 to be.The next time you feel your tears starting， ju