1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 1 Europe 高考试卷分块专练 阅读理解提速练 篇阅读 1篇七选五，限时 35分钟 . 阅读理解 A (2018 郑州市第一次质检 )Traveling to Europe to see its famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Colosseum (古罗马竞技场 ) in Rome, is not exactly the ideal vacation for kids. Fortunately, Europe has more to offer than lots of
2、 old churches and ancient history. You can enjoy some fun with your kids in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the continent. Mykonos, Greece The closer you get to the equator, the longer the beach season is, and Greece is wonderful for that. You can enjoy beautiful green water, public chairs
3、and lovely umbrellas at the beaches in Mykonos. Dubrovnik, Croatia Theres nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches bordering Dubrovnik, Croatias most beautiful city. Its surrounded by stone walls like a castle. It almost makes you feel like youre suntanning (日光浴 ) at Hogwarts, where the he
4、ro Harry Potter of the story is trained! Sicily, Italy Rabbit Beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow and crystal clear waters, making it a perfect beach for families with young children. And if you want to add interest to your experience, try snorkeling (徒手潜水 ) Nice, France Lined with palm tre
5、es and firstclass hotels, the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches. Because theyre in the heart of the city, these beaches attract a large crowd. So if youre looking for something more private, youll have to travel a few miles outside of the
6、city center. Ribadeo, Spain At low tide, Playa de las Catedrales in Ribadeo, Spain is the perfect beach to take in the natural wonders without urban amusements like restaurants, bars or huge crowds. It boasts beautiful wild flowers and unique rock formations making it truly 【 精品教育资源文库 】 a picture w
7、orthy. 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了几个适合孩子去度假的欧洲旅游胜地。 1.What makes Dubrovnik so special? A It is surrounded by stone walls. B It has the most attractive coastline. C It has the longest beach season. D It is the training center of Harry Potter. 解析 ：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段的 “Theres nothing more attractive . Its surrounded by
8、stone walls like a castle.” 可知，克罗地亚的杜布罗夫尼克的特别之处就是它像城堡一样被石墙围绕。 2 If you plan to go to a beach in the city, where should you go？ A Mykonos. B Sicily. C Nice. D Ribadeo. 解析：选 C 细节理解 题。根据倒数第二段的第二句 “Because theyre in the heart of the city, these beaches attract a large crowd.” 可知，选 C。 3 Which of the foll
9、owing is TRUE about Ribadeo? A Visitors can try snorkeling there. B It offers visitors firstclass hotels. C It has restaurants, bars and huge crowds. D Visitors can enjoy unique rock formations there. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句 “It boasts beautiful wild flowers and unique rock formations making it tru
10、ly a picture worthy.” 可知，游客们可以欣赏到西班牙的里瓦德奥独一无二的岩石构造。 4 What do all the beaches have in common? A They have beautiful wild flowers. B They are famous European beaches. C They are wellknown for their green water. D They provide visitors with urban amusements. 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段多处出现的 Europe 和 “You can
11、 enjoy some fun . the continent.” 可知，文章中介绍的所有景点都在欧洲，结 合全文可知，这些景点都是海滩。 B I have lived in Americas countryside for nine years, first in Michigan, where 【 精品教育资源文库 】 I was getting my university degree; then in central Illinois; and now in Indiana, where I am a university teacher. There were a few thin
12、gs I enjoyed complaining (抱怨 ) about in my living area. Im a vegetarian (素食者 ), so theres nowhere to go out for a nice dinner without taking a 50mile drive. Im black, so theres nowhere to get my hair done without another 50mile drive. I repeated these complaints to my parents and my friends. Sometim
13、es it seemed like complaints were the common language in my circle. We all were dissatisfied with something. Back in Illinois, my friends complained about the train to Chicago and how its never on time; my friends in bigger cities complained about the expensive rent and strange smells on the subway.
14、 Complaining allows us to accept the imperfect without having to take action. We all have great ideas about what life would be like if only we had this, or did that, or lived there. Perhaps complaining helps bridge the large space between these perfect selves and reality. Theres also this: I really
15、didnt want to change most of the things I complained about. Complaining was helpful on those days when happiness required too much energy. But it also made me lose sight of something. I was born and grew up in Nebraska and have lived most of my life in one of the plains states. When I went to the co
16、asts, I was surprised by how unattractive bigcity living can be. Complaining may offer relief, but so does acceptance. There is no perfect place. There is no perfect life. There will always be something to complain about. By focusing on (关注 ) my complaints, I risked missing out on important moments
17、of happiness. Now, I look up into the night sky and see all the stars. And I know that I have nothing to complain about. 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者曾是一个爱抱怨的人，然而她最终意识到抱怨不会带来任何改变还会使她错过许多美好的时刻。 5 What do we know about the author? A She likes driving in the countryside. B She is very picky about her hair. C She is
18、 a well educated woman. D She often goes out for dinner. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “I was getting my university degree”和 “I am a university teacher” 可知，作者是一个受过良好教育的人。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 6 After complaining, the author probably_. A had a deeper understanding of reality B tried to make herself more perfect C go
19、t sadder about her situation D remained unchanged 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的 “Complaining allows us to accept the imperfect without having to take action.” 和第四段中的 “I really didnt want to change most of the things I complained about” 可推测，作者抱怨 过后基本不作出任何改变。 7 What does the underlined word “something” in Para
20、graph 4 refer to? A The fact that the author liked the countryside. B The difference between small and big cities. C The difficulty in finding happiness. D The purpose of the authors life. 解析 ：选 A 代词指代题。画线词 something 指的是后面的两句 “I was born and grew up in Nebraska and have lived most of my life in one
21、of the plains states. When I went to the coasts, I was surprised by how unattractive bigcity living can be.”由此可知，作者想表达她所忽略的事情是：她生养于有着大片平原的内布拉斯加，并且一点儿都不 羡慕大城市的生活，即：她曾经非常喜爱乡村生活的事实。 8 The author writes the text mainly to _. A make her complaints B tell us to stop complaining C compare different lifesty
22、les D tell us life is the same anywhere 解析：选 B 写作目的题。根据最后一段特别是最后一句 “And I know that I have nothing to complain about.” 可知，作者写作此文旨在告诉我们应该停止抱怨生活，并且希望我们可以更多地关注生活中的美好。 C If living in a big city makes you feel a bit down, theres good news: A brief walk in nature could be all it takes to drive away those
23、negative thoughts. At least thats the finding of a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Several other studies have also suggested that theres just something about 【 精品教育资源文库 】 being in nature that can give our moods a boost (提升 ). But it hasnt been exactly clear whats going on in our brains when were exposed to natural environments
