1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 2 Fantasy Literature .阅读理解 阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。 A (2017 河南商丘三模 ,B) Sherlock Holmes was the greatest detective in history. His astonishing power of observation and analysis meant that he was able to solve cases which left the real police completely perplexed.
2、 As a problem solver in the law-forced business, he was a knowledgeable person equal to Superman, the comic book hero. Like Superman, of course, Holmes did not exist. He was the creation of a Scottish doctor and novelist Arthur Conan Doyle, and remains one of the most famous literary fiction charact
3、ers of all time. Holmes general rule when trying to solve a case was as follows: completely get rid of the impossible. Then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Its s aid that Holmes powers of deduction ( 推理 ) were superhuman, particularly his ability to process information from
4、what he observed. In a story called The Boscombe Valley Mystery, Holmes examines the area near a lake where a murder has been committed. The local police have already searched the area and found no clues. Holmes spends ten minutes in the area, and announces that the murderer “is a tall man, left -ha
5、nded, limps with the right leg, wears thick-soled shooting boots and a gray coat, smokes Indian cigars, uses a cigar holder, and carries a penknife in his pocket. There are several other indications, but these may be enough to aid us in our search.” Needless to say, he has found evidence to support
6、all of these statements. The fictional Holmes lived in an apartment at 221 Baker Street, a real street in Central London. When Conan Doyle wrote about Holmes, there was no 221 Baker Street, but after the street was extended northwards, there was. There is currently a bank at that address. The fact t
7、hat Holmes didnt actually exist doesnt stop thousands of people writing to him for help every year.The bank kindly responds to every letter they receive with the following message:“Mr. Holmes thanks you for your letter. At the moment he is retired in Sussex, keeping bees, and does not undertake dete
8、ctive work nowadays.” 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1.In the first paragraph the underlined word “perplexed” suggests that the police were . A.confident B.worried C.confused D.sure 2.How does the writer describe Holmes and Superman? A.Neither Superman nor Holmes was a real character. B.Both Superman and Holmes used
9、 super intellect to solve problems. C.Superman was a comic book figure, while Holmes was a real detective. D.Superman and Holmes were equally intelligent and brave. 3.How did Holmes use his powers of deduction in the third paragraph? A.He spent a long time thinking about possible solutions. B.He fou
10、nd clues to help him create a full description of a suspect. C.He observed the crime area and guessed what happened. D.He searched the area with the police and discussed with them. 4.When letters are written to Holmes, . A.he answers letters when he receives them B.his secretary answers them for him
11、 C.the bank at 221 Baker Street where he used to live sends the letters back D.the bank at his address replies that Holmes is no longer working as a detective B (2017 福建莆田模拟 ,B) Big Blue Whale Nicola Davies Illustrated by Nick Maland Nicola Davies provides a look at natures largest living creature i
12、n Big Blue Whale. The text often uses examples from the childs world to help youngsters understand this great creature. For example, the blue whales skin is “smooth like a hard -boiled egg” and its eye is “as big as a teacup”. Nick Malands pen -and-ink illustrations capture the majesty of the blue w
13、hale, of which only 10,000 remain. Ages 3 to 8, $ 19.99. Life in the Coral Reef 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Bobbie Kalman & Niki Walker Photographed by Tom Stack This educational book has outstanding photographs and illustrations. The bright colors are attention grabbing. The importance of the coral reefs(珊瑚礁 ) i
14、n the ecology of the earth is explained as well as how the coral reefs are being harmed and destroyed. The author then offers solutions and suggestions to help prevent the destruction of these beautiful natural resources. Ages 7 up, $16.95. North American Endangered Species Colleayn O. Mastin Illust
15、rated by Jan Sovak This is a beautifully illustrated book by the award winner Jan Sovak featuring fifteen North American animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. Each animal is introduced with a short poem, followed by factual information and why the species is considered to be endangered. Ag
16、es 6 up, $ 9.95. Whale Vasilli Papastavrou Photographed by Frank Greenaway This reference book takes a close look at the fascinating world of majestic sea mammals including whales, dolphins, seals, and sea lions. The author describes how whales adapt to sea life and explores whale communication, soc
17、ialization, behaviors, reproduction, life cycles, habitats and physical characteristics. Ages 10 up, $ 19.00. 5.What do we learn from Big Blue Whale? A.The number of the blue whale is increasing. B.Many animals are in danger of dying out. C.There used to be more than 10,000 blue whales. D.The blue w
18、hale has strong survival abilities. 6.What is special about North American Endangered Species? A.It uses examples from the childs world. B.The author introduces animals with poems. C.It contains bright colors. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D.It takes a close look at sea animals. 7.Who has won an award as an illustr
19、ator or a photographer? A.Nick Maland. B.Tom Stack. C.Jan Sovak. D.Frank Greenaway. 8.A child who wants to learn about how whales communicate will buy . A.Big Blue Whale B.Life in the Coral Reef C.North American Endangered Species D.Whale .语法填空 (2017 山东聊城三模 ) 阅读下面短文 ,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Here
20、 is a true story. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his surprise, his three-year-old son was happily scraping(刮 )the shiny paint of the truck 1 (use) a sharp knife. The man ran to his son and drove him away. 2 (scare), the boy ran away quickly. Unfortunately, the boy fell down a
21、nd hurt his right hand 3 (serious) with the knife sticking into his fingers. The father rushed his son to the hospital immediately. Although the doctor tried desperately 4 (save) the injured fingers, he finally had to cut them off. When the boy woke up from the 5 (operate), he innocently said,“Daddy
22、, Im sorry about your truck.”Then he asked,“But 6 are my fingers going to grow back?” The father began crying sadly 7 his head down. Think about this story the next time someone 8 (step) on your feet or you wish to take revenge. Think first before you lose your patience with someone you love. Trucks
23、 can 9 (repair), but broken bones and hurt feelings often cant. Too often we fail to recognize 10 difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 .阅读理解 A 语篇解读 这篇文章主要介 绍了科幻小说中的福尔摩斯的故事 ,然而福尔摩斯不是真
24、的人物。当人们写信给福尔摩斯时 ,这个地址的银行回复说福尔摩斯侦探已经退休了。 1.C 词义猜测题。根据第一段中 Sherlock Holmes was the greatest detective in history. His astonishing power of observation and analysis meant that he was able to solve cases which left the real police completely perplexed.可猜出 perplexed 表示警察很困惑 ,故选 C。 2.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中 .he was a knowledgeable person equal to Superman, the comic book hero.及第五段中 The fact that Holmes didnt actually exist doesnt stop thousands of people writing to him for help every year.可知福尔摩斯和超人都不是 真的人物 ,故选 A。 3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知 ,他发现线索帮助他描述嫌疑犯 ,故
