1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 First aid 阅读提速练 阅读理解 A (2018 烟台诊断 ) After a long winter， spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces. 1 Explore Londons parks and gardens Springtime is the perfect time to explore London s parks and gardens， when the city s Royal Parks will be blo
2、oming with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花 ) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St.Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace. 2 Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultur
3、al exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival， the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival； head to Shakespeares Globe， which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October. 3 Get active Warmer weather means theres no excuse for staying indoors ，
4、so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively， walk the Thames Walkway， which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside； make the most of Londons “Boris Bikes” ， which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour
5、.If youre really looking for a challenge ， sign up for the famous London Marathon， held annually in April. 4 Take to the waters Whether cruising(航行 ) along the Thames River， hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice， there are lots of fun ways to get on the water
6、in London.Held every year since 1829， the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England s most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people. 【解题导语】 作者介绍了四种在伦敦享受春光的方式。 1 If you are interested in British culture， you are advised to A visit Richm
7、ond Park B row a boat in Hyde Park C attend the London Festivals D walk the Thames Walkway C 解析：细节理解题。根据 Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals 部分可知 ， 伦敦春季有许多节日和活动 ， 如 the cultural exhibitions(文化展览 )， the London Literature Festival(伦敦文学节 )等 ， 这些活动及节日与英国文化有关 。故选 C 项。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2 Which of the
8、 following is TRUE according to the text? A You can see Buckingham Palace from St.James s Park. B London s Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day. C Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring. D The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years. A 解析：细节理解题。根据 Expl
9、ore Londons parks and gardens 部分最后一句 .or hire a deckchair in St.Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace. 可知 ， 在圣詹姆斯公园租一个折叠躺椅 ， 看着白金汉宫 ， 即能从圣詹姆斯公园看见白金汉宫。故选 A 项。 3 According to the writer， which of the following activities challenges you most? A Watching Boat Race. B Joining in London Marathon. C
10、 Cruising along the Thames River. D Cycling around London. B 解析：细节理解题。根据 Get active 部分最后一句可知 ， 如果你真的想要挑战一下 ，就参加每年四月举办的著名的伦敦马拉松。故选 B 项。 4 The writer wrote the text in order to A introduce tourist attractions in London B stress the importance of exploring London C suggest ways to enjoy spring in Londo
11、n D show the beauty of spring in London C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段 .spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London s green spaces.可知 ， 春天是在伦敦观光和踏青的理想时间 ， 下文介绍了具体的活动方式。因此 ， 本文的写作目的是推荐一些在伦敦享受春光的方式。故选 C 项。 B (2018 安庆模拟 )As a child， I was generally happy， singing and dancing to my favorite songs， s
12、miling and laughing with my friends and family.But as far back as second grade， I noticed a “ darkness” about me.I didnt enjoy participating in many things. In middle school， things in my life began to get even worse.I began withdrawing from everything I once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything wa
13、s horrible.Finally，midway through eighth grade， I was told I had a chemical imbalance， diagnosed(诊断 )with clinical depression， and had to take medicine.It took months for me to feel the effects of the medicine. When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility
14、 for getting better myself， rather than relying on medicine.Aristotle said，“ To live happily is an inward power of the soul，” and I believe that this quote describes what I had to do to achieve happiness.Happiness is a journey.Everyone seems to need different things to be happy. “ The essentials(要素
15、) to happiness are something to love， something to do，and something to hope for，” a quote from William Blake sums up what I believe people need to realize to be truly happy in life.People need love.I feel they need their family and their friends more than anything else in the world.People need work
16、to do， something to make them feel they are making a difference in the world.People need 【 精品教育资源文库 】 to know that more good is to come in the future， so they continue to live for “ now” instead of constantly worrying about the bad that could come.Love and hope are happiness. 【解题导语】 作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历总
17、结出了幸福生活的要素。 5 What do we know about the author in Paragraph 2? A He hated going to sleep because he couldnt sleep well. B He spent months recovering from the clinical depression. C He was diagnosed with clinical depression in Grade Seven. D He suffered a great deal from clinical depression. D 解析：细节理
18、解题。根据第二段中的 I began withdrawing from.take medicine.可知 ， 在中学时 ， 作者受到临床抑郁症的折磨。故选 D 项。 6 Who helped the author to be happy again? A The author s friends. B Aristotle. C The author himself. D William. C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知 ， 作者并不是依赖药物而是靠自己克服病症 ， 重新快乐起来。故选 C 项。 7 Which of the following about being truly
19、 happy is unnecessary in the authors opinion? A Love. B Ambition. C Hope. D Work. B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句可知 ， 作者认为幸福的要素包括爱、希望和工作。故选 B 项。 8 What may be the best title for the text? A The Essentials to Happiness B Ways to Overcome Shortcomings C Everyone Needs to Be Happy D Happiness Is Love A 解析：标题归 纳
20、题。通读文章 ， 作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历 ， 总 结出幸福生活的要素 ， 文章最后一段具体阐述了要素的内容 ， 由此可知 A 项契合文章主旨。 C (2018 成都市高中毕业班摸底测试 )The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl， yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards.When somebody asks her，“ How do you hear
21、？ ” She responds，“ How do you hear？ Is it only with your ears？ ” For Glennie ， and for us too， listening is not only hearing， but is understanding.We need to listen to what is said and unsaid， and also how it is said. It s important to hear what people say accurately.As Mark Twain said，“ The differe
22、nce between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug(萤火虫 ) ”If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard accurately ， ask the speakers.At this point you re not evaluating what they say， but just looking for accuracy and understanding.H
23、ere are some ways to get clear about what they say and don t say.Why are they saying this now， instead of sooner or later？ Why are they emphasizing these points， instead of something else? Listen to how it is said.People send signals about what they mean with their voices 【 精品教育资源文库 】 and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say.While going through the next points， think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes mis
