1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 1 British and American English 阅读理解 组块专练 练速度 (限时： 35 分钟 ) . 阅读理解 A (2018 合肥市教学质量检测 ) Bookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at worlds six greatest bookstores.
2、 Adrian Harrington since 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian (古玩 ). Address: 64a Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, U K. Another Country Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language secondhand bookshop which is m
3、ostly used as a library. They have about 20 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights. Atlantis Books Oia, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini,
4、 Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties. Barts Books Ojai, California, U S.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore” ， a boo
5、kstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed. Corso Como Bookshop Milan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architectur
6、e, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani. The Bookworm Beijing, China. A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The intercon
7、necting rooms with floortoceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界六大书店的历史、地址和特色。 1 Which of the following bookstores has the longest history? A Adrian Harrington. B Atlantis Books. C Barts Books. D Corso Como Bookshop. 答案
8、与解析： C 细节理解题。 【关键句】 Barts Books Ojai, California, U S.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore” ， a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964.(第五段第一句 ) 译文： Bart 书店 位于美国加利福尼亚州 Ojai 市，是一家由 Richard Bartinsdale于 1964 年创办的书店，是世界上最好的户外书店。 【解题思路】根据文中信息可知， Adrian Harrington 成立于 1971 年， Atlantis Book
9、s成立于 2004 年， Corso Como Bookshop 成立于 1990 年。再结合关键句可知， Barts Books成立于 1964 年，因此所给选项中历史最久的书店是 Barts Books。故选 C。 2 What can you do in Atlantis Books? A Attend a festival. B Learn photography. C Enjoy rare books. D Buy books anytime. 答案与解析： A 细节理解题。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 【关键句】 Throughout the year it has hosted
10、literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.(第四段最后一句 ) 译文：全年都会举办文学节、电影放映、读书会和老式舞会等活动。 【解题思路】由关键句可知，在 Atlantis Books 你可以参加节日活动。故选 A。 3 How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores? A It is used as a library. B It hosts all sorts of activities. C
11、 It focuses on photography. D It has branches in different cities. 答案与解析： D 细节理解题。 【关键句】 The Bookworm Beijing, China. A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu.(最后一段第一句 ) 译文： The Bookworm 书店 位于中国北京，是一家集书店、图书馆、酒吧、饭店和活动场所于
12、一体的书店，现在在北京、苏州和成都三个城市共有四家分店。 【解题思路】由关键句可知， The Bookworm 书店在不同的城市设有分店，这一点不同于其他几 家书店。故选 D。 B (2018 合肥市高三调研性检测 ) In our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted.We only treasure things when they are gone. This is a sad truth of human nature. One day, I found myself as
13、a witness to a similar situation. One evening, I left work and boarded the train. After entering, I noticed something unusual. The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing. I didnt pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats. I sensed a
14、funny smell. It wasnt long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me. He was bleeding from his nose. Why wasnt anyone helping him? His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell. Along with the smell, his eyes were dull, watery, and red.Occasionally he sc
15、ratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime. As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him. All the seats around him were empty. Suddenly, he began to swear at the people around him. A plainclothes police officer
16、 who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man. The officer, not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train. As the officer walked the man out of the train, the homeless man turned around and said “MY H
17、OME ！ ” and started crying. A man doesnt value things until they are gone. If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither. No one wants to help someone who wont help himself. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。乘坐火车时， “ 我 ” 发现了一个流浪汉，他衣衫褴褛，身上散发异味，乘客们避而远之。突然，他开始咒骂他周围的乘客。后来流浪汉被便衣警察带走，他不仅没有家，这一次还失去了自由
18、。 4 When entering the car, how did the author feel at first? A Annoyed. B Puzzled. C Sad. D Calm. 答案与解析： B推理判断题。根据第二段第三句 “The center of the car had a few empty 【 精品教育资源文库 】 seats while both ends were crowded with people standing” 可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断， “ 我 ” 感到很困惑，故 B 项正确。 5 How did peop
19、le react to the homeless man? A They caught him and called the police. B They covered him with clean clothes. C They disliked and avoided him. D They stared at him curiously. 答案与解析： C 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句 “Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime” 可知，流浪汉偶尔抓
20、挠自己 ，人们看着他，好像他曾经犯罪了一样；根据第二段第三句 “The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing” 可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断，人们不喜欢他，避免和他接触，故 C 项正确。 6 It can be learned that the policeman _. A was very rude to the man B sent the man back to his hometown C forced the
21、 man to leave the city D went off the train with the man 答案与解析： D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的 “As the officer walked the man out of the train” 可知，警官最后带着这个流浪汉走下了火车，故 D 项正确。 7 What does the author think of the homeless man? A He is a loser of life. B He is worth our respect. C He is very funny. D He is a fearle
22、ss fighter. 答案与解析： A 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二、第三句 “If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither” 可知，如果他没有家，至少他还有自由，如今他两个都没有了。据此可以判断，他是一个生活的失败者，故 A 项正确。 C (2018 湖北省部 分重点中学上学期新高三起点考试 ) “Its a big hammer to crack a nut.” This is how one angry parent described the recent crackdown(严厉的打击 )by London police on parents who drop their kids off at school by car. Yes, you read that correctly the very mode of transportation that many American schools i
