1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 The power of nature 阅读提速练 阅读理解 A (2018 河南洛阳高三统考 ) Good reads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come. 1 The Lyrics： 1961 2012 By Bob Dylan Simon & Schuster, $60 What it s about: This heavy, welltimed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who
2、 just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest. What s to love: The times may be changing, but Dylan s fans are constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves, to sit beside those beloved old large papers. 2 Taylor Swift
3、: This Is Our Song By Tyler Conroy Simon & Schuster, $28 What it s about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop star s countless fans. What s to love: Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple t
4、o Taylor under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book) 3 Misty Copeland By Gregg Delman Rizzoli, $39.95 What it s about: Starfigure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95, to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014, in the casual setting of dance studios. What s to love： Sinc
5、e becoming the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural 【 精品教育资源文库 】 phenomenon, and Delman s arresting pictures capture(捕捉 ) her muscular power and elegance. 4 NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos By National
6、Geographic National Geographic, $19.95 What it s about: National Geographics popular Instagram account (nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eyepopping images from around the world. What s to love: Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conque red s
7、ocial media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesize books, check out National Geographic s Wild, Beautiful Places： PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($40) 【解题导语】 本文主要推荐了几本在圣诞节期间值得阅读的书 。 1 Which author is noted for literature achievemen
8、ts? A Bob Dylan. B Tyler Conroy. C Gregg Delman. D National Geographic. A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一本书下的 “This heavy, welltimed publication.from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.” 可知 ， Bob Dylan 在文学方面的造 诣很高。 2 For what event are the books most probably recommended? A New Year s Day. B Christmas Day. C
9、 One s anniversary. D Literature awards. B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段及第二本书下的 “Mom and/or Dad.under the Christmas tree(even if it is a book) ” 可推知 ， 本文所介绍的书都是为即将到来的圣诞节而推荐的。 3 How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed? A $39.95. B $19.95. C $59.9. D $99.9. D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三本书下的 “and
10、 Delmans arresting pictures capture( 捕捉 ) her muscular power and elegance” 和第四本书及其下的 “And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesize books.PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($40) ” 可知 ， 摄影爱好者会对最后介绍的两本书感兴趣 ， 还会对 Wild, Beautiful Places： PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe 感兴趣 ， 买这三本书他要花 $
11、39.95【 精品教育资源文库 】 $19.95 $40 $99.9。 4 Which book would a pop star s fan probably buy? A The Lyrics: 1961 2012. B Taylor Swift: This Is Our Song. C Misty Copeland. D NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二本书下的 “An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especiall
12、y the pop star s countless fans.” 可知 ， 流行音乐歌手 的粉丝们会买 Tyler Conroy 写的书。 B (2018 河北石家庄高三质检 )Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “ psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing
13、 power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激 )from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn t really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend s mother passe
14、d away unexpectedly. I received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn t want to intrude (打扰 )on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “ Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never
15、regret it. Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guit
16、ars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive. In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了 “ 我 ” 通过一些活动
17、意识到 “ 到场 ” 的意义的故事。 5 Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A He built shelters for them. B He gave immediate first aid to them. C He came to stay with them. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D He brought mental health professionals. C 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知 ， 因为 “ 我 ” 在他们受灾时和他们在一起 ，所以他们感激 “ 我 ” ， 故 C 项正
18、确。 6 What did the author do when his friends mother passed away？ A He hesitated over whether to go. B He went to his friend s at once. C He knew what to do instantly. D He decided not to disturb his friend. A 解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn t want to intrude (打扰
19、)on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do.” 可知 ， “ 我 ” 想要立即去朋友那里 ， 但又不愿意去打扰朋友 ， 据此可知 ，当朋友的母亲去世时 ， “ 我 ” 犹豫是否要去朋友那里。 7 What does the underlined word “ solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A Heavy but warm. B A little sad but cosy. C Relaxing and delightful. D Very serious
20、 and unhappy. D 解析： 词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句中的 “His family, playing guitars and singing” 可知 ， 男青年的家人在弹奏吉他并唱歌；结合画线词所在句中的 “However.no means” 和第三段第二句中的 “a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDSrelated dying” 可以判断 ， 在家人的陪伴下 ， 气氛并不悲伤和严肃 ， 据此可以判断 ， 画线词意为 “ 严肃的 ” ， 故 D 项正 确。 8 What has the author learned fro
21、m his experience? A A friend in need is a friend indeed. B Being present can make a big difference. C The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D Being a volunteer can make one s life more significant. B 解析： 推理判断 题。根据最后一段的前两句并结合第二段的第一句可知 ， 从自己的经历中 “ 我 ” 意识到了 “ 到场 ” 的重要意义 ， 故 B 项正确。 C (2018 济
22、南高三针对性训练 )The Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species， tens of thousands of plants， and some 2， 000 birds and mammals.To date， at least 40， 000 plant species， 3， 000 fish， 1， 294 birds， 427 mammals， 428 【 精品教育资源文库 】 amphibians， and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region.One in five of all the birds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest. The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at least 55 million years，and thrived even during glacial periods ， allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species.Radiocarbon dating(放
