1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 18 Beauty 课时练 (一 ) 阅读理解提速练 练速度 (限时： 35 分钟 ) . 阅读理解 A (2018 陕西八校联考 ) University Room Regulations Approved and Prohibited Items The following items are approved for use in residential(提供住宿的 )rooms：electric blankets， hairdryers, personal computers， radios， televisions and DVD players
2、.Items that are not allowed in student rooms include： candles， ceiling fans，fireworks， waterbeds， sunlamps and wireless routers(路由器 ) Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life. Access to Residential Rooms Students are provided with a combination(数码组合 )f
3、or their room door locks upon checkin.Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others.The fee is$25 to change
4、a room combination. Cooking Policy Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen.Students must clean up after cooking.This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff.Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use.With the exception of using a
5、small microwave oven to heat food， students are not permitted to cook in their rooms. Pet Policy No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms.Students who are found with pets， whether visiting or owned by the student， are subject to an initial fine of$100 and a continuing fine of$50 a day per
6、pet.Students receive a written notice when the fine goes into effect.If， one week from the date of the written notice， the pet is not removed， the student is referred to the Student Court. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了某个大学的学生公寓的规章制度，包括宿舍内可用和禁止使用的物品、厨房的使用制度、饲养宠物的事项等。 【段意梳理】 第一段：宿舍内可以使用和禁止使用的物品。 第二段：房间密码保管制度 禁止
7、和别人共用密码，否则承担密码更换 费。 第三段：厨房使用制度 保持清洁，否则禁用。 第四段：饲养宠物制度 除鱼外，不准饲养其他宠物，否则罚款。 【难句分析】 The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. 分析：该句为主从复合句 。句中 if it is found that the
8、student has shared the combination with others 为 if 引导的条件状语从句，该状语从句中 that the student has shared the combination with others 为 that 引导的主语从句。 译文：如果发现学生和他人共用房间门锁密码，宿舍生活管理办公室将在任何时候更换门锁的密码，且费用由该学生承担。 1 Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms? A Wireless routers and radios. 【 精品教育资源文库
9、】 B Hairdryers and candles. C Ceiling fans and waterbeds. D TVs and electric blankets. 解析： D 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句 “The following items are approved for use in residential(提供住宿的 )rooms: electric blankets， hairdryers， personal computers， radios， televisions and DVD players” 可知，在宿舍可以使用电视和电热毯，故 D 项正确。 2 What
10、 do we know about the cooking policy? A A microwave oven can be used. B Cooking in student rooms is permitted. C A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen. D Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking. 解析： A 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句 “With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food， stu
11、dents are not permitted to cook in their rooms”可知，学生可以使用微波炉加热食物，故 A 项正确。 干扰项分析：根据第三段的第一句 “Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen” 可知，学生只能在厨房烹饪食物，故 B 项错误；根据第三段的第二句 “Students must clean up after cooking” 可知，学生做完饭后必须自己打扫厨房，故 C 项错误； D 项文中没有提及。 3 If a st
12、udent keeps a cat in his room for a week after receiving the written notice， he will face _. A a fine of $100 B parent visits C the Student Court D a final warning 解析： C 细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句 “If ， one week from the date of the written notice， the pet is not removed， the student is referred to the Student
13、 Court”可知，如果学生在收到书面通知的一个星期内没有送走宠物，该学生将被送交给 学生法庭，故 C 项正确。 B (2017 2018 高三第五次调研 ) Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Fran
14、k Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance. Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Marthas parents didnt approve of her de
15、sire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing. In 1936, Gr
16、aham made her defining work “Chronicle” ， which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War,
17、it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes. Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didnt give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990s Maple Leaf
18、Rag. “A Dancers World” is an 【 精品教育资源文库 】 introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods. Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976. She was the first dancer to receive
19、 the countrys highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninetysix. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the “Dancer of the Century” and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇人物传记，主要介绍了现代舞之母玛莎 格兰姆和她所取得的成就。 4. According to the first paragraph we can lea
20、rn _. A. Martha is the most famous creators of dance B Marthas effect on architecture is very great C Martha is named as The Mother of Modern Dance D The background of Martha Graham is unbelievable 解析： C 细节理解题。根据 “Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance，
21、 ” 可知 A 选项错误；根据 “with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture” 可知 B 选项错误； D 选项没被提及。故选 C。 5 From the second paragraph we can infer _. A. Marthas hard work paid off B The dancers had very low status C Martha wanted to be a
22、 dancer at an early age D At first, Marthas parents supported her desire to dance 解析： B 推理判断题。 A 选项没有被提及；根据 “Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer.” 可知 C 选项和原文矛盾；根据 “So Marthas parents didnt approve of her desire to dance at the beginning.” 可知D 选项错误；根据 “At
23、that time, the dancers were looked down on.” 可知当时舞蹈演员被轻视，可判断舞蹈演员的地位低下。故选 B。 6. How is the passage mainly developed? A By time. B By space C By contrast. D By examples. 解析： A 推理判断题。根据第一段的 “Martha Graham, born in 1894” ，第二段的“Until 1916, she began her studies” ，第三段的 “In 1936, Graham made her defining work Chronicle” 以及第五段的
