1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 The Olympic Games . 阅读理解 A (2018 合肥高三调研性检测 ) Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. It cost $25.7 million in the
2、construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. The
3、 length of the bridge is 1,843 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies. George Washington Bridge Also known as the Hudson River Bridge and the Columbus Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period
4、 of almost 4 years. It is a twolevel suspension bridge that cost about $52 million to build. Mackinac Bridge This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr David B Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which st
5、arted in the year 1954 and was opened to the public in 1958. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money. Navajo Bridge Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two ye
6、ars later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1994. The first bridge is now used only by pedestrians. 语篇导读 本文为说明文，介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。 1 What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge? A It consists of two bridges. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B It costs the least of
7、the five bridges. C It is the longest suspension bridge in the world. D It takes about 4 years to complete the construction. 解析 D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，金门大桥的建筑时间约有四年，故选 D 项。 2 Which of the following bridges was built the earliest? A Golden Gate Bridge. B Brooklyn Bridge. C George Washington Bridge. D N
8、avajo Bridge. 解析 B 细节理解题。由题干关键词 was built the earliest 定位到每座大桥的建筑时间；根据文中各座大桥的建筑时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是其中最古老的大桥，故选 B 项。 3 What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge? A Have to pay some money. B Use the second bridge. C Cover nearly 250 meters. D See the statue of Dr David B Steinman. 解析 A 细节理解题。根据第四段尾
9、句可知，使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定数量的费用，故选 A 项。 B (2018 陕西部分重点中学高三摸底 ) Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution? Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. 4._ Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm.
10、But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain(下水道 ) with the wash water. 5 _ Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers
11、 in the environment. Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California. Microfibers effect on food supplies. Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil an
12、d 【 精品教育资源文库 】 agricultural lands. 6 _ This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. 7 _ Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more
13、study. Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment. Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and were using them, an impor
14、tant step would be washing them less. 8 _ A bag is being designed in which you can wash these clothes. The bag traps the microfibers in it and it may be available for purchase soon. A New technology may also help. B Studies on how much of the microfibers are released. C The source of these microfibe
15、rs may surprise you: your clothes. D Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water. E Studies on microfibers in the environment. F They can also move around the atmosphere. G So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat? 语篇导读 本文为说明文，主要介绍了微纤维的来源、
16、微纤维对环境和食物供应的影响以及减少微纤维进入环境的措施。 4 解析 C 顺承关系。由文章标题 Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution？可知，本文与衣服导致污染有关，并结合 下文可知，造成污染的微纤维来自于有些用人工材料制成的衣服，故选 C 项。 5 解析 E 总分关系。根据文章结构可知，空处为该部分小标题。空后的段落主要讲的是微纤维对环境的影响，故选 E 项。 6 解析 F 并列关系。结合空前一句中的 the waterways 和 in soil and agricultural lands 可知，研究人员认为微纤维可能扩散到下水道、土壤和农田中，故选 F 项
17、 (它也能在大气中移动 )。 7 解析 G 顺承关系。空前一句中的 sea animals, like oysters 与 G 项中的 fish and 【 精品教育资源文库 】 seafood 相呼应，故选 G 项。 8 解析 A 总分关系。空后一句中的 A bag is being designed 正是 A 项中的 New technology，故选 A 项。 . 完形填空 (状元桥改编 ) An unusual match Darius and Johntel both love basketball and are captains of their high school bas
18、ketball teams. But on one Saturday night, they were forever linked in the _1_ of all who were present at a game between Dariuss small town team and Johntels big city team. Just _2_ before the game, Johntels mother died from cancer. Her sudden _3_ made Johntel very sad. So Johntels coach wanted to _4
19、_ the game. But Johntel _5_ that the game should be played. So with _6_ hearts, his teammates prepared to play and hopefully win without him. _7_,_Johntel appeared in the gym midway through the first half. Seeing him, Johntels coach called a time out, and players and fans _8_ the sad young man to of
20、fer love and _9_. Johntel wanted to _10_ but putting him in the game at that point would _11_ a technical foul(犯规 ) and two free throws for the opposing team. The opposing team understood the _12_ and told the referees to let Johntel play and to _13_ the technical foul. The referees _14_ that a rule
21、 is a rule, and the free throws would have to be taken before the game could _15_. As the team captain, Darius _16_ to take the shots. The free throw line is 15 feet from the basket. However, Dariuss first shot traveled about 4 feet. His second shot _17_ traveled 2 Immediately, Johntel and his teamm
22、ates _18_ what Darius was doing. They stood and applauded the _19_ of sportsmanship as Darius walked back to his bench. Johntels team won the game in the end. But as the two _20_ met after the game for pizza and sodas, nobody on either side was too concerned with wins or losses. 语篇导读 本文为记叙文。篮球队长约翰特尔
23、因母亲去世而缺席比赛，当他重返赛场时却因为没有登记，需要给予对方球队罚球机会。出乎意料的是 对方队长达利斯放弃了这个好机会。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1 A.eyes B heads C ears D mind 解析 D 达利斯和约翰特尔是各自所在高中的篮球队队长。一个周六的晚上，他俩永远紧紧相连，铭刻在了现场每一位观众的记忆里 (mind)，故选 D 项。 2 A.minutes B hours C days D weeks 解析 B 根据下文中 sudden 的提示可知，开赛的几个小时前，约翰特尔的母亲死于癌症，故选 B 项。 3 A.disease B wound C death D play 解析 C
