1、【 精品教育 资源文库 】 Unit 21 Human Biology . 阅读理解 A (2017 重庆市重点中学协作体高考适应性考试 )Have you heard of the following people？ Maybe yes， maybe no.But they may be an inspiration for you. The Tree Lady Kate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego， California.After
2、becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California， Berkeley， she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego.Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else.Therefore this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming the t
3、own into the leafy， gardenfilled place as it is today. The Snowflake(雪花 ) Man Wilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time， but his determination revealed two importa
4、nt truths：no two snowflakes are alike； and each one is surprisingly beautiful.In 1931， he worked with William J Humphreys of the U S.Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals， a book containing 2， 500 photographs. The Father of His Country By the late 1760s， George Washington had experienced firsthand
5、 the effects of rising taxes imposed(征收 ) on American colonists by the British， and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence， he led the colonial forces to victory.In 1787， he was elected president
6、 of the Convention that wrote the U S.Constitution.Two years later， Washington became Americas first president.His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940， when Freaklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term.The 22nd Amendment(1951) now limits the president
7、to two elected terms. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文 ， 主要介绍了三位鼓舞人心的名人。 1 Who made a great contribution to beautifying an area? 【 精品教育 资源文库 】 A George Washington. B Wilson Bentley. C Kate Sessions. D William J Humphreys. C 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 “she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego”“t
8、his young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy， gardenfilled place as it is today” 可知 ， Kate Sessions 在将圣地亚哥的一个荒漠小镇变成宜人的地方上面做出了巨大贡献。故选 C。 2 What is Wilson Bentley famous for? A His creative ideas to publish books. B His persistence in photographing snowflakes.
9、 C His courage to fight against prejudice. D His devotion to teaching kids scientific truths. B 考查细节理解。根据第三段的内 容尤其是“ Wilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes.” 可知 ， Wilson Bentley 以坚持拍摄雪花而出名。故选 B。 3 What does the author say a
10、bout George Washington? A He was a national hero. B He was born into a poor family. C He became Americas president in 1787. D He served three terms as the President of America. A 考查推理判断。根据第四段中的 “came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.D
11、uring the American War of Independence， he led the colonial forces to victory” 可知 ，他开始意识到宣布从英国独立对殖民地定居者最有利。美国独立战争期间 ， 他带领殖民地的武装力 量获得了胜利 ， 即美国获得了独立 ， 由此可推知 ， 他是美国的民族英雄。 B (2017 海口调研 ) Volunteering Is Fun One afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored.Instead of feeling sorry 【 精品教育 资源文库 】 for
12、myself.I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering.I searched on my computer and found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France. My time working on a farm was a new experience for me.It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were p
13、rovided.However， it was not your typical holiday as I had to look after fifteen horses and sleep at the top of a tower in a castle！ I was an awful farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends. However， you do not need to go abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at hom
14、e as volunteering can become a hobby.For example， I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in an attempt to conduct my local choir.I did slowly improve and it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert.At university， I organised a concert for charity with my friends.It was really fun fi
15、nding bands and raising money for a cause we believe in. It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other advantages.I once volunteered as a server at a charity sports event where the organizers gave me cupcakes to thank me for my services.I also volunteered in a charity shop so I
16、 found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe(衣柜 ) While this is all fun， my favourite aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing stories.My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell！Talking to volunteers from different countries and backgrounds has also hel
17、ped me learn more about the world.I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering. 【 语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者认为做志愿者很有趣 ， 并生动地描绘了他的几次志愿者经历 ， 最后指出在做志愿者的同时 ， 自己还收获了其他的很多东西 ， 感激之情油然而生。 4 Why did the author want to volunteer? A He wanted to go abroad. B He felt ashamed of hi
18、mself. C He wanted to taste new life and make friends. D He wanted to be a farmer. C 考查细节理解。由第一段最后一句可知 ， 作者找到一份在法国 的一个农场做志愿者的工作 ， A 项说作者自己想出国 ， 故排除； B 项中的 “felt ashamed” 与第一段的第二句中的 “Instead of feeling sorry” 不符；作者找的志愿者工作是在农场 ， 但并非他【 精品教育 资源文库 】 本人想做农民 ， D 项错误。 C 项中的 “taste new life” 和第一段的第二句中的 “hav
19、e new experiences” 意思一致 ， “ make friends” 和关键句中的 “meet people” 意思一致。故选 C。 5 The underlined word“hilarious”in the l ast paragraph is closest in meaning to“ ” A sad B funny C awful D critical B 考查词义猜测。根据画线词所在段可知 ， 作者当志愿者最喜欢的部分就是讲故事 ，他在农场的经历给予了他讲有趣故事的源泉。同时和不同国家和背景的志愿者交谈也帮助作者更多地了解了世界。由此可推知 ， hilarious 应
20、与 funny 意思相近。故选 B。 6 The author did many volunteering work except A taking care of horses and sheep B conducting a choir in a concert C helping in a charity sports event D helping in a charity shop A 考查细节理解。根据第二段第三句可知 ， 作者是照看十五匹马 ， 并没有羊。故选 A。 7 How does the author feel according to the last paragrap
21、h? A Curious. B Anxious. C Cautions. D Grateful. D 考查细节理解。最后一段最后一句中的 “thankful” 和 D 项中的 “grateful” 意思都是 “ 感激的 ” 。 A 项意为 “ 好奇的 ” ； B 项意为 “ 焦急的 ” ； C 项意为 “ 谨慎的 ” 。故选 D。 C 【导学号： 33220209】 (2017 广东七校联合体高三第二次联考 ) Love to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school？ Then you will not be happy t
22、o hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all yes， that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons！Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty？ Experts say
23、 it improves their health and helps fight obesity.While that may seem a little farfetched(牵强的 ) the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree. 【 精品教育 资源文库 】 Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas， who recently completed a weeklong experiment involving 480 studen
