1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 18 Beauty 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 With more sunshine than Portland or Eugene, nature on the doorstep and great craft beer and coffee, Bend may just be the perfect small US city deserving a visit. And the following will offer you an enjoyable e
2、xperience of staying. The Oxford Hotel The 59room, sevenstorey hotel became the tallest building in downtown Bend when opened in 2010. It has smart, large rooms in natural tones, fine dining at its restaurant, regular jazz concerts, and a commitment to using natural products where possible and runni
3、ng on 100% renewable energy. The McMenamins Old St. Francis School McMenamins hotels are famed for their conversions (改建的房屋 ), so its no surprise to find this former Catholic schoolhouse, dating from 1936, is now an affordable hotel, restaurant, music venue and cinema. The classrooms are now 19 gues
4、t rooms, each named after former teachers. My Place HotelBend, OR In the historic district, this 63room smokefree hotel places you within a relaxing walk of Old Mill District and Les Schwab Amphitheater. It welcomes guests with conveniences like free inroom WiFi, laundry facilities, and a 24hour bus
5、iness center. Limited housekeeping and free parking are also available. The Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast Bend has several chain hotels, motels and selfcatering suites, but it doesnt have many B&Bs, which makes Mill Inn a delightful discovery. The 10room, wooden hotel is a 10minute walk from downtown,
6、and serves healthy and hearty breakfasts of freshly made frittatas, granola, fruit, yoghurt, and fryups of local bacon and sausages. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在 Bend旅游时可以选择的四个宾馆。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 21 What can we infer about the Oxford Hotel? A Its rooms are relatively small. B It is environmentally friendly. C
7、 It is within walking distance of downtown. D It is the tallest building in downtown Bend. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “. and a commitment to using natural products where possible and running on 100% renewable energy.” 可知，该宾馆尽可能地使用天然产 品和可再生能源，因此它是环保的。故选 B。 22 How is the McMenamins Old St. Francis School sp
8、ecial? A It provides affordable breakfasts. B It is located in a historic district. C Its rooms were built in honor of teachers. D It has its roots in an ancient school building. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “McMenamins hotels are famed for their conversions (改建的房屋 ) .is now an affordable hotel, restaurant,
9、 music venue and cinema” 可知，该宾馆是由学校改建而成的，故选 D。 23 In which column of a website are you likely to find this article? A Travel. B Lifestyle. C Fashion. D Culture. 解析：选 A 文章出处题。根据第一段中的 “Bend may just be the perfect small US city deserving a visit. And the following will offer you an enjoyable experienc
10、e of staying” 和下文对各个宾馆的介绍可知，本文旨在为到 Bend 旅游的人提供可住宿宾馆的建议，应属于旅游专栏。故选 A。 B (2018 天津市南开区模拟 )British shoppers will take home about 6 billion fewer singleuse plastic bags this year because the government introduced a 5p charge, according to data published July 30. The 5p charge has resulted in donations of
11、 more than 29 million from retailers toward charities (慈善机构 ) and community groups. About 8 million tonnes of plastic pollutes the oceans each year, and experts judge the plastic is swallowed by 31 species of marine (海生的 ) mammals and some 100 species of seabirds. “Taking six billion plastic bags ou
12、t of c irculation is fantastic news for all of us it will mean our precious marine life is safer, our 【 精品教育资源文库 】 communities are cleaner, and future generations wont suffer from mountains of plastic taking hundreds of years to break down in landfill sites， ” UK Environm ent Minister Thrse Coffey
13、said. “The 5p charge has clearly been a huge success not only for our environment but for good causes across the country that have benefited from an impressive 29 million raised. It shows small actions can make the biggest difference, but we must not be complacent as there is always more we can all
14、do to reduce waste and recycle what we use.” More than 7 billion carrier bags were issued by seven leading retailers in 2014, but that number has fallen to slightly more than 500 million in the first six months of the 5p charge for singleuse carrier bags introduced in October 2015. “We are delighted
15、 to see that the bag charge in England is showing positive results. This is a significant reduction that will benefit the environment as a whole, and our sea life in particular， ” said Dr. Sue Kinsey, a technical specialist. “There is always more that we can do, and we encourage everyone to join in
16、our Great British Beach Clean to help keep our coastlines clean.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。自英国政府出台对 一次性塑料袋收费 5 便士的政策以来，消费者使用的塑料袋大大减少了。 5 便士政策对环境、海洋生物、慈善等都起着积极的作用。 24 According to the passage, which will charities directly benefit from? A Cleaner communities. B Less use of plastic bags. C Donations from retail
17、ers. D The improved environment. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。解答此题一 定要注意题干中的 directly“ 直接地 ” 。根据第一段中的 “donations of more than 29 million from retailers toward charities (慈善机构 ) and community groups” 可知，慈善机构可以直接从零售商的捐赠中获益。 25 What does the underlined word “complacent” in Paragraph 3 mean? A Confident. B Worried. C D
18、isappointed. D Content. 解析：选 D 词义猜测题。画线词所在句意为 “ 这表明小小的行动能产生最大的影响，但是我们一定不能 _，因为总有更多我们都能做的事来减少浪费和回收利用我们的用品 ” ，根据 but 的转折和 “as there is always more we can all do” 可知，此处指的是我们不能自满，故选 D。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 26 What did Thrse Coffey and Dr. Sue Kinsey both agree with? A The 5p charge is far from a success. B Pay
19、ing for plastic bags is multibeneficial. C Future generations can enjoy a plasticfree life. D Everyone should join environmentprotecting organizations. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的 “it will mean our precious marine life is safer, our communities are cleaner, and future generations wont suffer from mountains
20、 of plastic” 和第五段中的 “This is a significant reduction that will benefit the environment as a whole, and our sea life in particular” 可知，她们都认为对塑料袋收费有多种好处 (海洋生物更安全、社区更干净等 )，故 B 项表述与之相符。 27 Which may be the best title of the passage? A Plastic Bags Harm the Environment a Lot B Benefits from Less Use of P
21、lastic Bags C Measures Taken to Reduce Use of Plastic Bags D 5p Charge Sees Great Reduction of Plastic Bags 解析：选 D 标题归纳题。本文的主旨句是第一段的第一句 “British sho ppers will take home about 6 billion fewer singleuse plastic bags this year because the government introduced a 5p charge .” ，故 D 项 “5 便士收费政策目睹了塑料袋使用的大
22、大减少 ” 作标题最佳。 C Music has a great effect on everyone. But does music affect plants, too? People have been experimenting with music and plants for almost three decades. From schoollevel projects to higherlevel scientific experiments, the effect of music on plants has been a confusing and debatable top
23、ic. We know music is sound, and sound is nothing more than a wave. Plant growth is a result of the cell division that takes place within the cells. But why is music associated with plant growth? In humans, music has a strong effect on our health and mood, and over the years, people have claimed that the same effect of music has been observe
