1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Travelling abroad 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 合肥高三质检 )If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand then the list below is our recommendation. Fiordland National Park This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage area and is New Ze
2、alands largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors. The area has some of
3、the worlds great walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century. Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman may be New Zealands smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealands sunniest
4、 spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country. The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3 5 days to complete. Sea Taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park. Rotorua Accessible from New Zealands biggest city, Auckl
5、and, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks. Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori C
6、ulture. Mt Cook National Park Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine (高山的 ) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia 【 精品教育资源文库 】 are here. The park doesnt contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a two
7、hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only. A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snow covered alpine environment. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要是向游客推荐了四个新西兰的著名旅游景点。 1 The m
8、ost impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be _. A rock climbs B forest camps C water jumps D boat trips 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据 Fiordland National Park 部分第一段最后一句 “Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.” 可推断出，在这个公园乘船游览可能是最令人印象深刻的体验。故选 D。 2 If you are i
9、nterested in folk customs, you can go to visit _. A Fiordland National Park B Rotorua C Mt Cook National Park D Abel Tasman National Park 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据 Rotorua 部分第二段 “Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori Culture.” 可判断出，如果你对民间习俗感兴趣，你可以去 Rotorua 体验和学习。故选 B
10、。 3 If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can _. A view some amazing waterfalls B enjoy some tropical fruits C stop on the top of Tasman Glacier D take walks in various bushes 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，游客在那里可以停留在 Tasman Glacier的顶部。故选 C。 4 What do the four attractions have in common? A Great beac
11、hes. B Untouched nature. C Pleasant climate. D Famous walks. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据 Fiordland National Park 部分第二段中的 “The area has some of the worlds great walks including the world famous Milford Track . ” ， 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Abel Tasman National Park 部分第二段中的 “The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see
12、 this park.” ， Rotorua 部分第一段中的 “The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.” 和 Mt Cook National Park 部分第一段中的 “Walks range from a two hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.” 可判断出，这四个旅游景点的共同之处在于都有很著名的徒步旅行路线。故选 D。 B Up to 60 Shanghai m
13、aths teachers are to be brought to England to raise standards in an exchange arranged by the Department for Education. The announcement comes as a campaign is launched to raise adult maths skills. A survey of 2,300 adults for the numeracy campaign found that over a third thought their level of maths
14、 had held them back. An accompanying economic analysis said that a lack of maths skills cost the UK 20 billion pounds per year. The plan to bring 60 Englishspeaking maths teachers from Shanghai is an attempt to learn from a city that has been the top performance in the OECDs Pisa tests. The OECD say
15、s that children of poor families in Shanghai are on average better at maths than middle class children in the UK. The Shanghai teachers, expected to arrive from the autumn, will help share their teaching methods, support pupils who are struggling and help to train other teachers. “We have some smart
16、 maths teachers in this country but what I saw in Shanghai and other Chinese cities has only strengthened my belief that we can learn from them， ” said education minister, Elizabeth Truss, who has recently visited Shanghai, accompanied by head teachers from England.“They have a cando attitude to mat
17、hs and I want us to match that, and their performance.” S he stressed the economic significance of raising maths standards, for individuals and the country.“As part of our longterm economic plan, we are determined to drive up standards in our schools and give our young people the skills they need to
18、 succeed in the global race. Good maths qualifications have the greatest earnings potential and provide the strongest protection against unemployment， ” said the education minister. 语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。上海将近 60 名数学老师将于秋季赴英国分享他们的教学方法、帮助学数学困难的学生、培训数学老师来提升英国学生的数学水平。 5 Poor maths skills have caused serious _
19、consequences in England. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A academic B economic C cultural D political 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 “An accompanying economic analysis said that a lack of maths skills cost the UK 20 billion pounds per year.” 可知，数学技能的缺乏给英国经 济带来了严重后果。故 B 项正确。 6 What is the main factor behind Shanghai teachers
20、success in maths teaching? A Their students are from poor families. B Their students have a talent for maths. C They have a positive attitude to teaching. D They teach in a highly developed city. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句 “They have a cando attitude to maths and I want us to match that, and their perfor
21、mance.” 可以判断，是因为他们对数学教学有积极的态度。故 C 项正确。 7 According to Elizabeth Truss, raising maths standards can be helpful in _. A equipping young people with global competitiveness B promoting the pupils international test performance C teaching how to earn money in the global market D discovering ones maths ta
22、lent at an early age 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句 “As part of our longterm economic plan, we are determined to drive up standards in our schools and give our young people the skills they need to succeed in the global race.” 可知，提高数学水平有助于年轻人具备全球竞争力。故 A 项正确。 8 What can be the best title for the passage? A
23、Good Maths Skills Are about Hard Work B Why Are English Maths Standards Left Behind? C Why Are Shanghai Maths Teachers Getting Popular? D Chinese Teachers Bring the Art of Maths to English Schools 解析：选 D 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了上海近 60 名数学老师将于秋季赴英国分享他们的数学教学方法、帮助培养学数学困难的学生、培训数学老师。 D 项 “ 中国老师为英国学校带来数学技巧 ” 最能概括本文大意，适合做标题。故 D 项 正确。 C (2018 南昌高三二模 )A small family approached. The daughter
