1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 15 Learning(A) . 阅读理解 A (2017 烟台诊断 )After a long winter， spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces. 1 Explore Londons parks and gardens Springtime is the perfect time to explore Londons parks and gardens， when the citys Royal Parks will be bloomin
2、g with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花 )at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St.Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace. 2 Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural ex
3、hibitions at the British Library Spring Festival， the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival； head to Shakespeares Globe， which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October. 3 Get active Warmer weather means theres no excuse for staying indoors， so go
4、for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively， walk the Thames Walkway， which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside； make the most of Londons“Boris Bikes” ， which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If you
5、re really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon， held annually in April. 4 Take to the waters Whether cruising(航行 )along the Thames River， hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice， there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.
6、Held every year since 1829， the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from Englands most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people. 【语篇解读】 作者介绍了四种在伦敦享受春光的方式。 1 If you are interested in British culture， you are advised to 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A visit Ri
7、chmond Park B row a boat in Hyde Park C attend the London Festivals D walk the Thames Walkway C 考查细节理解。根据 Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals 部分可知 ，伦敦春季有许多节日和活动 ， 如 the cultural exhibitions(文化展览 )， the London Literature Festival(伦敦文 学节 )等 ， 这些活动及节日与英国文化有关。故选 C 项。 2 Which of the following is
8、TRUE according to the text? A You can see Buckingham Palace from St.Jamess Park. B Londons Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day. C Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring. D The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years. A 考查细节理解。根据 Explore Londons parks
9、and gardens 部分最后一句 .or hire a deckchair in St.Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.可知 ， 在圣詹姆斯公园租一个折叠躺椅 ， 看着白金汉宫 ， 即能从圣詹姆斯公园看见白金汉宫。故选 A项。 3 According to the writer， which of the following activities challenges you most? A Watching Boat Race. B Joining in London Marathon. C Cruising along the
10、Thames River. D Cycling around London. B 考查细节理解。根据 Get active 部分最后一句 If youre really looking for a challenge， sign up for the famous London Marathon， held annually in April.可知 ， 如果你真的想要挑战一下 ， 就参加每年四月举 办的著名的伦敦马拉松。故选 B 项。 4 The writer wrote the text in order to A introduce tourist attractions in Londo
11、n B stress the importance of exploring London C suggest ways to enjoy spring in London D show the beauty of spring in London C 考查推理判断。根据第一段 .spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces.可知 ， 春天是在伦敦观光和踏青的理想时间 ， 下文介绍了具体的活动方式。因此 ， 本文的写作目的是推荐一些在伦敦享受春光的方式。故【 精品教育资源文库 】 选 C
12、 项。 B (2017 安庆二模 )As a child， I was generally happy， singing and dancing to my favorite songs， smiling and laughing with my friends and family.But as far back as second grade， I noticed a“ darkness” about me.I didnt enjoy participating in many things. In middle school， things in my life began to get
13、 even worse.I began withdrawing from everything I once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything was horrible.Finally，midway through eighth grade， I was told I had a chemical imbalance， diagnosed(诊断 )with clinical depression， and had to take medicine.It took months for me to feel the effects of the medi
14、cine. When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility for getting better myself， rather than relying on medicine.Aristotle said，“ To live happily is an inward power of the soul，” and I believe that this quote describes what I had to do to achieve happiness.H
15、appiness is a journey.Everyone seems to need different things to be happy. “The essentials( 要素 )to happiness are something to love， something to do，and something to hope for， ”a quote from William Blake sums up what I believe people need to realize to be truly happy in life.People need love.I feel t
16、hey need their family and their friends more than anything else in the world.People need work to do， something to make them feel they are making a difference in the world.People need to know that more good is to come in the future， so they continue to live for“ now” instead of constantly worrying ab
17、out the bad that could come.Love and hope are happiness. 【语篇解读】 作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历总结出了幸福生活的要素。 5 What do we know about the author in Paragraph 2? A He hated going to sleep because he couldnt sleep well. B He spent months recovering from the clinical depression. C He was diagnosed with clinical depressio
18、n in Grade Seven. D He suffered a great deal from clinical depression. D 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 I began withdrawing from everything I once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything was horrible.Finally， midway through 【 精品教育资源文库 】 eighth grade， I was told I had a chemical imbalance， diagnosed with clinical dep
19、ression， and had to take medicine.可知 ， 在中学时 ， 作者受到临床抑郁症的折磨。故选 D 项。 6 Who helped the author to be happy again? A The authors friends. B Aristotle. C The author himself. D William. C 考查细节理解。根据文章第三段第一句 When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility for getting
20、 better myself，rather than relying on medicine.可知 ， 作者并不是依赖药物而是靠自己克服病症 ，重新快乐起来。故选 C 项。 7 Which of the following about being truly happy is unnecessary in the authors opinion? A Love. B Ambition. C Hope. D Work. B 考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段第一句可知 ， 作者认为幸福的要素包括爱、希望和工作。故选 B 项。 8 What may be the best title for the
21、text? A The Essentials to Happiness B Ways to Overcome Shortcomings C Everyone Needs to Be Happy D Happiness Is Love A 考查主旨大意。通读文章 ， 作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历 ， 总结出幸福生活的要素 ， 文章最后一段具体阐述了要素的内容 ， 由此可知 A 项契合文章主旨。 C 【导学号： 33220186】 (2017 河南开封一模 )Almost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her whit
22、e gown， but not the wedding conductor， because she was fixed to her chair. The nuptials at this ceremony were led by“ IFairy”， a 4foot(1.5meter)tall seated robot with flashing eyes and plastic pigtails(辫子 ) Sundays wedding was the first time that a marriage had been led by a robot， according to manu
23、facturer 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Kokoro Co. “ Please lift the brides veil(面纱 )，” the robot said in a tinny voice， waving its arms in the air as the newlyweds kissed in front of guests. The wedding took place at a restaurant in Hibiya Park in central Tokyo， where the IFairy wore a wreath of flowers and directed a rooftop ceremony.Wires led out from beneath it
