高考英语一轮复习 Unit5 Nelson Mandela a modern hero阅读理解全方位

高考英语一轮复习 Unit5 Nelson Mandela a modern hero阅读理解全方位训练2 新人教版必修1
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A
When Ann Kahn was growing up,her family took the same summer vacation every year —a trip to Yosemite （约塞米蒂国家公园）.But things are different for her daughter,Ashley.At 19,Ashley had already set foot on every continent including Antarctica,and all but one of her journeys abroad were taken without her parents,on trips with other teenagers.She started when she was just 13,visiting Europe with a youth travel organization called People to People Students Ambassadors（大使）. “It has really changed my plan for graduation,” said Ashley,who is now a freshman of a state university.“When I was younger,I thought I’d like to be a nurse someday.But now, I’m learning French,and I’d like to be an ambassador after I graduate.Living and working abroad is something I would like to do.”
At younger ages than the older generation of Americans,thousands of teenagers like Ashley are seeing more faraway corners of the world.High schools now regularly organize student trips that require passports.Middle-school students hike the rainforest instead of joining lakeside summer camps,and older teenagers use the community service they did in Africa as writing material for college essays.The sense of community and family are lifetime memories.
More than half of the students believed middle school life as the biggest stage for growth.You really see kids mature.Ashley’s mother Ann Kahn agrees,“I did not travel like this growing up,but I think it’s great that we are able to provide that for her.”
1.From the text,we can learn that Ashley .
A.visited Europe when she was 13
B.set up a youth travel organization
C.never had a chance to visit Antarctica
D.took the same summer vacation as her mother
2.After taking several international journeys,Ashley .
A.wanted to be a nurse after graduation
B.accepted the advice from her parents
C.changed her plan for the future
D.decided to have a trip to Yosemite
3.From the text,we can infer that during holidays teenagers in America will do the following EXCEPT .
A.joining the school trips
B.hiking the rainforest
C.travelling abroad
D.doing community service
4.What does the underlined word “mature” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Become quite busy.
B.Be cheerful.
C.Be experienced.
D.Become grown-up.
答案：
1.A 细节理解题。

根据第一段末句She started when she was just 13,visiting Europe with...推知，Ashley从13岁开始，就跟随一个叫“People to People Students Ambassadors”的旅行组织前往欧洲旅行。

故A正确。

2.C 细节理解题。

根据第二段的When I was younger,I thought...But now...推知，Ashley 原打算当一名护士，但现在她正学习法语，并准备毕业后当一名驻外大使。

可以说，Ashley 从旅行经历中增长了见识，也改变了她的人生计划。

故C正确。

3.D 推理判断题。

根据第三段最后一句话可知选D。

4.D 词义猜测题。

根据最后一段中More than half of the students believed middle school life as the biggest stage for growth.推知，mature意为“成熟”，故D正确。

B
Americans often plan social gatherings at short notice,so don’t be surprised if you get invited to someone’s home or to see a movie or baseball game without much warning.If the time is convenient for you,surely accept their invitation.But if you’re busy,don’t be afraid to decline the invitation,perhaps suggesting a time would be better.Your host won’t be ashamed.
Invitations are usually sent in person or over the telephone.The main exception （例外）is for some formal occasions,on which a written invitation will be mailed.You would normally receive a written invitation to a wedding.
For a casual（非正式的） dinner invitation,don’t arrive more than 5 minutes early,because your host may still be preparing for your visit.Arriving more than 10 minutes late is considered rude if very few people are invited.If many people are invited,it’s OK to arrive a little late,even as much as half an hour late.For example,it’s OK to arrive late for a party,for a potluck （家常便饭） dinner or for a social gathering inviting a large group of people.
If you’re invited for dinner,it’s proper to bring the host a bottle of wine,a basket of fruit,a box of candy,or some flowers.Don’t bring roses,as men often give roses to women on a date.
If you wish to thank the host for his or her hospitality （好客），it’s right to call or send a written thank-you note the next day.
5.The passage is to tell us .
A.how to accept Americans’ invitations
B.something about American social visits
C.something about American business visits
D.how to make a living in America
6.The underlined word “decline” in the first paragraph most probably means “”.
A.accept
B.read
C.refuse
D.receive
7.In America,invitations to a wedding are often sent .
A.by mail
B.by fax
C.by check
D.by phone
8.If an American only invites you for an informal supper at 7:30 pm,you’d better arrive at .
A.7：15 pm
B.7:35 pm
C.7:45 pm
D.7:55 pm 答案：
5.B 主旨大意题。

综合全文可知，文章主题是：美国的社会交往。

6.C 词义猜测题。

根据第一段内容，在美国受到邀请时，如果你方便的话则可以接受，反之，如果太忙可以拒绝邀请。

7.A 细节理解题。

根据第二段最后一句得知。

8.B 细节理解题。

根据第三段的For a casual（非正式的） dinner invitation,don’t
arrive more than 5 minutes early,because your host may still be preparing for your visit.Arriving more than 10 minutes late is considered rude if very few people are invited.可知选B。

C
“Those flowers!” Anna pointed to a clump（丛） of beautiful flowers by the side of the road.“Aren’t they pretty?”
“They’re very pretty,”Donna agreed.“We don’t want to miss the parade!” She said as everyone hurried down the road to see the exciting circus parade（马戏游行）that rarely passed through the small town which Anna and her friends lived in. “I’m going to pick a bouquet （束） for Mother.She loves flowers so much,” Anna said.Surprised,her friends saw her stop to pick the flowers.
For a moment Anna looked up at her friends.Then she smiled and glanced down at the flowers she was holding in her hand.
“You go on and see the parade,” she said softly.“I would rather take these flowers to my mother.”
Anna Marie Jarvis was a thoughtful girl who loved her mother very much.She was so devoted to her mother that when she grew up to be a lady,she wanted to find a way to pay tribute to her.
During her mother’s death anniversaries （纪念日） she picked hundreds of white carnations （康乃馨）—her mother’s favourite flower—to give all mothers and children in her church.She organized a committee and launched a massive（大规模的）letter-writing campaign （运动）to hundreds of church and business leaders,newspaper editors,and politicians,asking them to join her in the campaign to make Mother’s Day into a national holiday.
Anna,the girl who chose to bring home flowers for Mom instead of joining her friends to see the circus parade,was the lady who first brought about the first Mother’s Day.Every second Sunday of May,we recognize and celebrate Mother’s Day as a public expression of love for the mothers of the world.
9.Anna and Donna were out to .
A.pick flowers for their mothers
B.see the exciting parade
C.buy presents for their mothers
D.play with their friends
10.After picking the flowers,Anna .
A.joined her friends to see the parade
B.persuaded her friends to pick flowers together
C.took the flowers back to her mother
D.went on looking for beautiful flowers for her mother
11.The underlined word “tribute”in the passage can be best replaced by “”.
A.visit
B.respect
C.pity
D.money
12.We may infer from the passage that .
A.Anna had always wanted to set aside（留出）a day to honour mothers
B.Anna’s mother was pleased to see her daughter’s dream realized
C.Anna’s letter-writing campaign was widely welcomed
D.Anna had great difficulty in persuading others to join in her campaign
答案：
9.B 细节理解题。

从文章第二段...see the exciting circus parade（马戏游行） that rarely passed through...可知，这样的马戏游行很少经过小镇，因此她们外出的目的是看马戏表演。

10.C 细节理解题。

从文章第五段的I would rather take these flowers to my mother.可知，安娜带着花回家了，而没有去看马戏表演。

11.B 词义猜测题。

文章第六段说，安娜很爱自己的母亲，因此长大后想通过设定一个节日来表达对母亲的敬意。

12.C 推理判断题。

安娜长大后渴望创建一个节日表达对所有母亲的敬意，因此发起了写信运动，最终母亲节成为世界性的节日，由此可以判定，她的运动得到了很多人的支持。

D
Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad.There are beautiful beaches,adventure parks,nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here.It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it.Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen
when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle,you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to catch sight of an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before.It is a quieter mode（方式）of transportation as well,so you might even be able to take a picture.When you are on the beach,you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand.It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring（租）a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions.There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size.These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colours to please any taste.If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike（双人单车），now is your chance,because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once.This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
13.You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because .
A.you will break the traffic rules
B.you will cause much noise
C.you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well
D.you can’t drive into some parks
14.The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that .
A.you can take photos of animals
B.it is a cheap way of travelling
C.you can get a clearer sight of animals
D.it is a good way to do sunbathing
15.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B.What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C.What bikes are the most popular.
D.Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.
16.What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A.He supports it very much.
B.He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C.He doesn’t like this way of travelling.
D.He thinks it’s only good for adults.
答案：
13.C 推理判断题。

由第二段的many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live可知C为正确答案。

14.D 推理判断题。

由第三段的最后一句话可知sunbathing不是骑自行车旅行的优势。

15.B 推理判断题。

文中第四段主要讲了商店出租各式各样的自行车，故选B。

16.A 作者意图题。

由最后一段的 A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once.可以推出作者非常赞成自行车旅行这个主意。

E
THE MEKONG
The Mekong is written by Aldo Pavan,a journalist and freelance photographer.The Mekong（the part in China is called the Lancang River) is the longest and most important river in Indo-China and one of the major rivers in all of Asia.Its headwaters（河源）are in Tibet,and from there the river runs through China,Laos,Myanmar (Burma)，Thailand,Cambodia and Vietnam,for a distance of 4,000 kilometers until it reaches the South China Sea.
Along its course,different kinds of landscapes follow one another,from mountains through plateaus（高原），thick forests,agricultural terraces（梯田），to the vast plateau with rice.
Some of the most important sites lie not far from the course of the river,for example,the Chinese cities of Lijiang and Dali,the ancient Laotian（老挝的）capital of Luang Prabang and the lost city of Angkor in Cambodia.Almost 90 million people live along the Mekong River.
This book will offer the reader a general idea of this breathtaking journey.Each chapter describes a section of the travels.The writer tells us something about the everyday life there and the history of the people.Besides,the book describes the cultures,religions,people and landscapes that the traveller meets along the way.The
book contains not only the mountains,but also the forests,the Tibetan plateaus,the great agricultural terraces and so on.
17.The author wrote the passage to .
A.introduce his journey along the Mekong
B.introduce a book written by Aldo Pavan
C.introduce the life of the people along the Mekong
D.introduce the longest and most important river in Indo-China
18.How many countries does the Mekong run through?
A.Four.
B.Five.
C.Six.
D.Seven.
19.Which of the following landscapes is not mentioned in this passage?
A.Plains.
B.Plateaus.
C.Terraces.
D.Mountains.
20.It can be learned from the passage that .
A.the Mekong often does great harm to the people
B.Angkor used to be in Dali
C.the Mekong starts in Tibet and ends in South China Sea
D.more than 9 million people live along the Mekong River
答案：
17.B 主旨大意题。

由文章的开头The Mekong is written by Aldo Pavan...以及最后一段的叙述可知，本文实际是介绍一本书。

18.C 细节理解题。

由第一段最后一句可知湄公河流经中国、老挝、缅甸、泰国、柬埔寨和越南，共6个国家。

19.A 细节理解题。

由第二段可知，本文提到了湄公河流经：山脉、高原、茂密的森林、梯田等，但没有提到plains（平原）。

20.C 推理判断题。

由第一段最后一句可知湄公河的源头在西藏，最后注入中国南海。