1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 22 Environmental Protection 课时 练 1 阅读理解提速练 阅读理解 A (2018 湖北部分重点中学联考 )Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash.Dressed in plain clothes， Jon Hoffman caught the man and pressed him against the hood(引擎盖 )
2、of his car. But Hoffman had trouble controlling the thief， and they got into a struggle. “ The detective has a military background， and he said he thought the suspect must have a military background， too， because he was able to break away so easily，” a local police spokesperson said. The detective c
3、alled out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching were Harvey and Kirby， two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these days he took out his phone to shoot the video. “ I hate to say it， but I thought that this policeman was doing something stupid，” Harvey said. “ But when he a
4、sked for help， I thought， well， there wouldnt be shooting if I got over there in time.” Harvey jumped into action ， while he was still recording the video. So did Kirby. “ Harvey caught hold of the suspect s arms， while Kirby seized his legs， and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to he
5、lp Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs(手铐 ) on，” said the police spokesperson. The 27yearold suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than $50. “ I ve been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life，” Harvey said. “ It feels good to
6、be on the right side and do something positive.” After the arrest， the three men got to know each other at a local steak house Hoffman s treat， as a thank you. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇新闻故事 ， 讲述了一位侦探在两位临时工的协助下制服一名嫌疑人的过程。 1 What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect? A He was not on duty. B He cou
7、ldn t control the suspect. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C He needed witnesses to support him. D He wanted to push the thief into the car. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知 ， Hoffman 控制住那个嫌疑人有困难 ， 并且他们扭打在一起。故选项 B 正确。 2 What can be inferred about Harvey? A He was ready to break the law. B He was out of work at that time. C He
8、 had a good military background. D He might have had some illegal deeds. D 解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的 “Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life” 可知 ， Harvey 曾经违反过法律 ， 所以选项 D “ 他可能有过一些违法行为 ” 是正确的。 3 What is Hoffman s attitude towards Harvey and Kirby? A Grateful. B Prejudiced. C Skeptical
9、. D Admirable. A 解析 ： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “Hoffmans treat ， as a thank you” 可知 ， 嫌疑人被捕后 ， Hoffman 请 Harvey 和 Kirby 吃饭 ， 作为对他们的感谢。所以选项 A 正确。 B (2018 湖北八校高三联考 )We do not usually think about how our language works.Talking is such a natural, everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actu
10、ally works.When we do study our language, though, we are often surprised that we are able to understand our conversations.Words can mean so many different things.However, it turns out that the speaking situation helps a lot in making language work. First, the speaking situation helps make words more
11、 particular.For example, the word “ dog” can describe a dog that a speaker saw in a dream.It can also be used to discuss a neighbors dog. No language has a separate word for the idea “ dog that I saw yesterday” and another word for the idea “ dog that I saw in a dream” This is because the speaking s
12、ituation makes it clear what speakers mean when they use words.So, when you have a conversation with your neighbor, the knowledge that you have a dog tells your neighbor what the word “ dog” probably means in that situation. The speaking situation also helps make language clearer.For example, the wo
13、rd 【 精品教育资源文库 】 “ bank” has two possible meanings.It can mean “ a place where people keep money”，but it can also mean “ the side of a river” So the sentence “ I went to the bank” is not clear.It could mean I went to the side of the river or it could mean I went to the place where my money is kept.H
14、owever, if the speaker is talking about fishing or going to the mountains, others probably know that “ bank” means “ the side of a river” The things that speakers say may not always be clear.Sometimes the words are not very particular, but the speaking situation can provide the meaning.Other times w
15、ords may have many meanings.Then the speaking situation limits the right meaning.This extra knowledge from the situation is very important to understand language. 【解题导语】 本文讲述了语境对语言的理解起着很大作用。 4 The passage is mainly about _ A the best time and place to talk to others B how the speaking situation help
16、s language work C what to say in difficult situations D how our language works B 解析：主旨大意题。本文讲述了语境对语言的理解起着很大作用 ， 故选 B。 5 According to the passage, we can safely say that _ A the speaking situation does not affect the meaning of words B speaking is not very natural for most people C the speaking situa
17、tion is not important D people often do not consider how talking works D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “We do not usually think about how our language works.Talking is such a natural, everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actually works.” 可知 ， 故选 D。 6 By using the example of the word “ d
18、og”， the writer wants to show that _ A a word may need to be explained in a conversation B a word may have different meanings C the speaking situation helps people understand the particular meaning of a word D the meaning of words is not particular C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句话 “First, the speaking situatio
19、n helps 【 精品教育资源文库 】 make words more particular.” 和下文的 “For example” 可知 ， 下文正是用 dog 一词举例来论证第二段的第一句话 ， 故选 C。 7 According to the passage, we can know the meaning of the word “ bank” by referring to _ A the time and the place where the conversation happens B the occupation of the person who uses the w
20、ord C earlier or later parts of the conversation D a reliable dictionary C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段所讲 ， 作者用 bank 一词举例说明对话中这个词之前或之后的部分决定了这个词的含义 ， 故选 C。 C (2018 济南模拟 )A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional(3 D) printing to recre
21、ate famous paintings so they can be touched. One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimts “ The Kiss” . It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes an
22、d have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman. Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger s
23、tarted making 3 D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed. Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said, “ Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.”Raditsch said she could imagine what the original painting looks like when she touched the reproduction. “ It s somehow round. You can feel it. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places it s so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably
