1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained 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 湖南石门一中模拟 )The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35, 000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive ad
2、ventures, Adlers exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick 10minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at these small activity carts. The Adler Planetarium Chicago is t
3、he only museum in the world with two fullsize planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brandnew Digistar 3TM technology， the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual (虚拟的 ) outer space environment. The famous Zeiss P
4、lanetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect of the night sky. Dos and Donts： Do Take the Bus/Train: leave the car at home for this museum trip.The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit. Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: when weather permits, t
5、he Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20inch diameter telescope. Dont Miss Museum Special Events: the Adler offers a summer camp for kids from midJune to August. Ticket Price： Adult: 28; child: 22. Book online now to save 37%. Regular Schedule： Mon. Fri. 10 am 4 pm; Sat. Sun. 10 am 4：
6、 30 pm Summer Hours: 9： 30 am 6 pm daily. Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro Station Address: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 【 精品教育资源文库 】 语篇解读：本文对芝加哥的阿德勒天文馆进行了简单的介绍，包含参观时间、票价、交通等信息。 21 Whats the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago? A Displaying the models of the Solar System. B Se
7、lling ancient astronomical instruments. C Offering a passageway to explore the universe. D Giving 10minute lessons to visitors. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段的 “From huge models .provide a passageway for you to explore the universe” 可知，阿德勒天文馆给游客提供了探索太空 的途径，故选 C 项。 22 What can visitors learn in the StarRider The
8、ater? A The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago. B The wonder of the interactive adventures. C The complicated Digistar 3TM technology. D The movement of the stars in the night sky. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。 依据第二段的最后两句可知，游客在这里能了解到星星在夜空中的运动，因此选 D。 23 If you want to try the Doane Observatory, youd better _.
9、A drive your private car B consider weather conditions C buy a telescope in advance D join the Adlers summer camp 解析：选 B 细节理解题。依据 “Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: when weather permits .” 可知，选 B。 24 How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler? A 37. B 63. C 72. D 100. 解析：选
10、B 数字计算题。依据 Ticket Price 部分可知，成年人每人 28 美元，儿童 22美元，一对夫妇和两个孩子则是 (282) (222) 100，如果在网上订，则会在总价的基础上优惠 37%，即至少为 63 美元，故选 B。 B (2018 河南省豫南九校联考 )Working up a credit score for Walter Cavanagh has got to be a mathematical nightmare the man has nearly 1,500 valid credit cards to 【 精品教育资源文库 】 his name and holds
11、 the Guinness Record for the most credit cards. Mr. Plastic Fantastic a title given to him by Guinness World Records is also the proud owner of the worlds longest wallet, which can hold about 800 cards. But he uses it only to carry a few cards, while the rest are safely kept in bank safedeposit boxe
12、s. Cavanagh started collecting credit cards in the late 1960s. “One of my best friends and I made a silly bet: the guy who could collect the most credit cards by the end of the year would win dinner， ” he said. “I got 143 cards by the end of the year, and my friend gathered 138.” After winning that
13、bet, Cavanagh decided to simply keep going with his unusual collection. He got credit cards from gas stations, airlines, bars, and even ice cream stores. If theres one card missing from Cavanaghs collection, its that from the Newberry Company. They repulsed his application for a card in the early 19
14、70s, even though hed collected over 100 by then. They said he had too much credit. Therefore, so far he hasnt had a Newberry card in his collection. Cavanagh hasnt stopped applying for new cards hes held the Guinness Record since 1971 and has no intention of letting go of it. He copies whole pages f
15、rom a U S. directory of businesses and keeps sending applications. If he receives a rejection, he writes back to the company explaining his goal and ambition. But he doesnt count useless cards in his total collection. Thanks to all the cards to his name, Cavanagh has access to about 1.7 million at a
16、ny moment. Despite this privilege, he has managed to maintain an excellent credit score. The 72yearold retired financial planner and credit expert has only one piece of advice to share: “Never use a card to buy anything you cant pay off in a couple of months. If you dont have the_discipline,_you sho
17、uldnt have the cards.” 语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章讲述 了沃尔特 卡瓦纳拥有将近 1 500 张信用卡，信用额度高达 170 万美元，创下世界纪录。 25 Cavanagh began to collect credit cards when he _. A owned a very long wallet B made a bet with his friend C wanted to create a Guinness Record 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D was treated to dinner by his friend 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据
18、第二段中的 “Ca vanagh started collecting credit cards in the late 1960s. One of my best friends and I made a silly bet: the guy who could collect the most credit cards by the end of the year would win dinner， he said” 可知，自从跟朋友打赌后，卡瓦纳就开始收集信用卡了。 26 What does the underlined word “repulsed” in Paragraph 3 pr
19、obably mean? A Rejected. B Recalled. C Repeated. D Recognized. 解析：选 A 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的 “They said he had too much credit. Therefore, so far he hasnt had a Newberry card in his collection” 可知，卡瓦纳没有 Newberry Company 的卡，表明他的申请被 拒绝了，故选 A 项。 27 What do the underlined words “the discipline” in the last parag
20、raph probably refer to? A Having many cards to your own name. B Buying things by card and paying off in time. C Managing to own more privileges for your card. D Using a card to buy things as many times as possible. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “Never use a card to buy anything you cant pay off in a couple
21、of months” 可知，卡瓦纳建议人们：如果几个月内无法偿还信用卡，那人们最好别用信用卡购物，故选 B 项。 28 What do we know about Cavanaghs cards? A Some of them are useless. B They are safely kept in his long wallet. C They have brought him fame and privilege. D Fewer new cards are added to his collections. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “holds the Guinne
22、ss record for the most credit cards” 及倒数第二段中的 “Despite this privilege” 可知，卡瓦纳收藏的信用卡给他带来荣誉并且也使他享有一些特权 。 C (2018 河南洛阳外国语学校模拟 )One of the strangest features of motherhood is that the vast majority of mothers prefer to cradle their babies in the left arm. Why should this be? The obvious explanation is that the majority of mothers are right handed and they wish to keep their right hand free.Unfortunately, this explanation 【 精品教育资源文库 】 cannot apply, because lefthanded mothers also favor their left arm for holding their babies. The precise figures are 83 percent for righthanded mo
