1、阅读练训阅读+词汇Marco Polo Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.As a traveller and businessman,he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China.His journey lasted 24 years.He set out,aged 17,with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China.They sailed south
2、from Venice,Italy and stopped off in the Middle East.They often carried on overland to Persia(now Iran),through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing,China.At that time,China was more advanced than Europe.They already had paper,a large number of books were available.They
3、 also used paper money in many parts of the country.After he got back to Italy,Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China,and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia.His book was the first western record of porcelain,coal,gunpowder,printing and silk.Unfortunately,not many people believe
4、Polos stories and he became known as“the man of a million lies”.He died in 1324.1.What do we know about Marco Polos trip to China from the passage?A.He travelled alone.B.They sailed north from Venice,Italy and stopped off in the Middle East.C.He travelled all the way by boat.D.He died at the age of
5、70.细节细节理解理解题题DMarco Polo Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.As a traveller and businessman,he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China.His journey lasted 24 years.He set out,aged 17,with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China.They sailed s
6、outh from Venice,Italy and stopped off in the Middle East.They often carried on overland to Persia(now Iran),through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing,China.At that time,China was more advanced than Europe.They already had paper,a large number of books were available
7、.They also used paper money in many parts of the country.After he got back to Italy,Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China,and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia.His book was the first western record of porcelain,coal,gunpowder,printing and silk.Unfortunately,not many people bel
8、ieve Polos stories and he became known as“the man of a million lies”.He died in 1324.2.The underlined word“Unfortunately”in the passage probably means _.A.undoubtedly B.unexpectedly C.unusually D.unluckily词义猜测题词义猜测题D What do you think of Marco Polo?GreatAdventurous有冒险精神的Brave.Marco Polo Marco Polo w
9、as born in Italy in 1254.As a traveller and businessman,he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China.His journey lasted 24 years.He set out,aged 17,with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China.They sailed south from Venice,Italy and stopped of
10、f in the Middle East.They often carried on overland to Persia(now Iran),through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing,China.At that time,China was more advanced than Europe.They already had paper,a large number of books were available.They also used paper money in many p
11、arts of the country.overland ovrlnd adj.经由陆路的;横跨陆地的adv.经由陆路，从陆上;横越大陆地Persiap n.波斯Iran rn n.伊朗Pamir Mountains帕米尔高原;帕米尔山脉Marco Polo Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.As a traveller and businessman,he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China.His journey lasted 24 years.He
12、set out,aged 17,with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China.They sailed south from Venice,Italy and stopped off in the Middle East.They often carried on overland to Persia(now Iran),through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing,China.At th
13、at time,China was more advanced than Europe.They already had paper,a large number of books were available.They also used paper money in many parts of the country.Gobi Desertgbi dezt 戈壁沙漠（在蒙古境内）advanced dvnst adj.先进的;高级的availablevelbl adj.可获得的;可购得的;可找到的;有空的 After he got back to Italy,Marco Polo talke
14、d about his experiences in China,and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia.His book was the first western record of porcelain,coal,gunpowder,printing and silk.Unfortunately,not many people believe Polos stories and he became known as“the man of a million lies”.He died in 1324.riches rtz n.财富
15、;财产porcelain psln n.瓷器coalkl n.煤gunpowder npad(r)n.火药unfortunately nftntli adv.不幸地;遗憾地lieslaz n.谎言Jacques Cousteau Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer,environmentalist and inventor.He was born in France in 1910.When he was young,he was attracted by the sea,machines and filmmaking.In the
16、French navy,Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours.This gave them time to really look around under the ocean.In 1948,Cousteau began travelling the worlds oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau prod
17、uced many films and books about his underwater experiences,including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau,which introduced the world of sharks,whales,dolphins and treasure to the public.3.Which of the following is true about Jacques Cousteau?A.He cared for the environment.B.He inve
18、nted his research ship Calypso.C.He was really interested in China.D.He published books about his family life.推理判断题推理判断题A3.What can we infer about the two men mentioned in the passage?A.They were great explorers.B.They were highly talented.C.They were imaginative.D.They were sea-lovers.推理判断题推理判断题。两部
19、分分别。两部分分别讲了两个人旅行探索的经讲了两个人旅行探索的经历，选项历，选项 B 和和 C 文中没有文中没有提到，选项提到，选项 D 是用来描述是用来描述 Jacques Cousteau 的，故的，故选选 A。AMarco Polo Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254.As a traveller and businessman,he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China.His journey lasted 24 years.He set out,age
20、d 17,with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China.They sailed south from Venice,Italy and stopped off in the Middle East.They often carried on overland to Persia(now Iran),through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing,China.At that time,Chi
21、na was more advanced than Europe.They already had paper,a large number of books were available.They also used paper money in many parts of the country.After he got back to Italy,Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China,and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia.His book was the first
22、western record of porcelain,coal,gunpowder,printing and silk.Unfortunately,not many people believe Polos stories and he became known as“the man of a million lies”.He died in 1324.Jacques Cousteau Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer,environmentalist and inventor.He was born in France in 1
23、910.When he was young,he was attracted by the sea,machines and filmmaking.In the French navy,Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours.This gave them time to really look around under the ocean.In 1948,Coust
24、eau began travelling the worlds oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater experiences,including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau,which introduced the world of sharks,whales,dolphins and treasure to the public.Cousteau starte
25、d the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life.In 1989,he received a great honour:he was made a member of the French Academy.Finally,after a long and varied life,Cousteau died on 25 June,1997.How do you like Jacques Cousteau?AmazingHeroic hrk 极勇敢的Enterprising.entpraz 有开拓精神的 Jacques Cousteau Jacques Co
26、usteau was a French undersea explorer,environmentalist and inventor.He was born in France in 1910.When he was young,he was attracted by the sea,machines and filmmaking.In the French navy,Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underw
27、ater for several hours.This gave them time to really look around under the ocean.In 1948,Cousteau began travelling the worlds oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater experiences,including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau,w
28、hich introduced the world of sharks,whales,dolphins and treasure to the public.Jacques Cousteau雅克库斯托environmentalist nvarnmentlst n.环保主义者filmmaking flmek 电影制作navynevi n.海军;海军部队Jacques Cousteau Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer,environmentalist and inventor.He was born in France in 1910
29、.When he was young,he was attracted by the sea,machines and filmmaking.In the French navy,Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours.This gave them time to really look around under the ocean.In 1948,Cousteau
30、 began travelling the worlds oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater experiences,including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau,which introduced the world of sharks,whales,dolphins and treasure to the public.divers davz n.(通常有
31、专用装备的)潜水员Calypso klps 克里普索TV seriesti vi sriz 电视剧sharksks n.鲨鱼 Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life.In 1989,he received a great honour:he was made a member of the French Academy.Finally,after a long and varied life,Cousteau died on 25 June,1997.society ssati n.社会;学会;协会;社团honou
32、rn(r)n.荣誉;光荣French Academy frent kdmi 法兰西学院;法国学院;法国科学院;法兰西科学院variedverid adj.多种多样的;不同的Your Internet experience is terrible when the net speed is too slowit takes so long to open a web page and the film youre watching stops every few minutes.That can be very annoying.But it could be a thing of the pa
33、st.In the near future,major telecom carriers will start to provide 5G services.What is 5G?What difference will it really make to our lives?The“G”in“5G”refers to the generations of mobile network technologies.1G let us talk to each other,2G let us send messages,3G gave us mobile data and the Internet
34、,and 4G made all of these.1.What does the“G”in“5G”refer to?A.Games.B.Groups.C.Grades.D.Generations.细节理解题细节理解题D5G will be able to improve many advanced technologies,such as driverless cars,wearable devices and entertainment(娱乐).With a 5G network,the short delay in information exchange will allow driv
35、erless cars to run more safely,as they will be able to communicate in real time and avoid dangers.Meanwhile,5G-enabled wearable devices will keep doctors updated on the health status of their patients,so doctors can give patients advice immediately if theres something wrong.Besides,VR games will bec
36、ome more popular with 5G.The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.The advantages of 5G.B.The disadvantages of 5G.C.The price of 5G products.D.The advanced technologies.主旨大意题主旨大意题。通读第。通读第三段可知，第三段主三段可知，第三段主要介绍的是要介绍的是 5G 的优的优势，故选势，故选 A。AThou
37、gh 5G will make our lives more convenient,it will not be perfect.For one thing,5G will not“travel”far.On 4G networks,you can be 10 kilometres away from the nearest transmission base(基站)and barely lose signals(信号).But 5G will only cover about 300 metres,meaning that we will need more transmitters so
38、that we can get signals.And in order to use 5G,we will have to buy new products specifically designed for 5G that are currently expensive.3.Which of the following is NOT true?A.3G gave us mobile data and the Internet.B.5G will allow driverless cars to run more safely.C.5G will cover about 300 metres
39、 to 1,000 metres.D.5G will make the VR games feel even more real.推理判断题推理判断题。5G 只只能覆盖能覆盖 300 米的距离，米的距离，故选故选 C。CYour Internet experience is terrible when the net speed is too slowit takes so long to open a web page and the film youre watching stops every few minutes.That can be very annoying.But it co
40、uld be a thing of the past.In the near future,major telecom carriers will start to provide 5G services.What is 5G?What difference will it really make to our lives?The“G”in“5G”refers to the generations of mobile network technologies.1G let us talk to each other,2G let us send messages,3G gave us mobi
41、le data and the Internet,and 4G made all of these.4.Where is the passage possibly from?A.A diary.B.A magazine.C.A storybook.D.A novel.推理判断题推理判断题。文章介绍。文章介绍了了 5G 的一些信息，属的一些信息，属于科普文章，故可排除于科普文章，故可排除 A 项项“日记日记”、C 项项“故事书故事书”和和 D 项项“小说小说”。故选。故选 B。B Your Internet experience is terrible when the net speed is
42、 too slowit takes so long to open a web page and the film youre watching stops every few minutes.That can be very annoying.But it could be a thing of the past.In the near future,major telecom carriers will start to provide 5G services.What is 5G?What difference will it really make to our lives?The“G
43、”in“5G”refers to the generations of mobile network technologies.1G let us talk to each other,2G let us send messages,3G gave us mobile data and the Internet,and 4G made all of these.major telecom carriers主要电信运营商refers to rfz tu v.指的是；描述的是generationdnren n.(统称)一代人，同代人，同辈人;代data det n.数据;资料What is 5G?
44、What difference will it really make to our lives?The“G”in“5G”refers to the generations of mobile network technologies.1G let us talk to each other,2G let us send messages,3G gave us mobile data and the Internet,and 4G made all of these things faster.Now 5G promises much faster data download and uplo
45、ad speeds,and more stable connections.This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experience a short delay(延迟)between sending and receiving data.For example,when you have a video chat with your friend,there is generally a 200 milliseconds delay with 4G,but 5G
46、will reduce the delay to 1 millisecond,which is almost real time.download danld vt.下载uploadpld vt.上传stablestebl adj.稳定的entire nta(r)adj.全部的;整个的;完全的HD movie高清电影What is 5G?What difference will it really make to our lives?The“G”in“5G”refers to the generations of mobile network technologies.1G let us ta
47、lk to each other,2G let us send messages,3G gave us mobile data and the Internet,and 4G made all of these things faster.Now 5G promises much faster data download and upload speeds,and more stable connections.This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experien
48、ce a short delay(延迟)between sending and receiving data.For example,when you have a video chat with your friend,there is generally a 200 milliseconds delay with 4G,but 5G will reduce the delay to 1 millisecond,which is almost real time.delay dle v.延迟;推迟 n.延误;延期videovdi n.视频;录像带generallydenrliadv.通常地;
49、通常millisecondsmlskndz n.毫秒;千分之一秒almost real time几乎实时5G will be able to improve many advanced technologies,such as driverless cars,wearable devices and entertainment(娱乐).With a 5G network,the short delay in information exchange will allow driverless cars to run more safely,as they will be able to com
50、municate in real time and avoid dangers.Meanwhile,5G-enabled wearable devices will keep doctors updated on the health status of their patients,so doctors can give patients advice immediately if theres something wrong.Besides,VR games will become more popular with 5G.The short delay of 5G will make t
