2020版高考英语刷题核心素养拓展练3

1、核心素养拓展练（三）文化意识+思维品质素养解读2017 版普通高中课程标准首次提出学科核心素养”。英语学科核心素养由语言能力、文化意识、思维品质和学习能力构成。随之而来，以后的英语考试将更加坚持能力立意，突出核心素养的考查。下面A 篇围绕 文化意识”这一核心素养展开，有助于学生了解异域文化和地理风光。B 篇是围绕思维品质”这一核心素养展开的，有助于学生了解科学技术。体裁主题学科素养说明文泰国旅游文化意识I m always asked why I see Thailand as my favorite place and I m shocked when peoplesound surpris

2、ed by my an swer.It s a well- known fact that Thaila nd is paradise .I m slowly realizingthat most people aren t familiar with this secret and are totally missing the chance of the most wonderful travel experie nce one could ever dream of.Travel to Thaila nd is a must for your journey andhere s why:

3、Live like a king for around $20 $30 a day.Now that s what I m talking about.Step out fromyour beach house for an early morning walk ， swim or yoga （瑜伽）class, followed by a delicious, healthybreakfast.Spend the morning shopping on the streets or in the local market, hire a motorbike aroundenjoying th

4、e beautiful seenery.Laugh with the locals, talk about travel with the travelers, and enjoy nicefood.As your head hits the pillow your last thought is “ Man!What a perfect day. ”It doesn t matter what your interests are, and Thailand has got you covered.Thailand has someof the most beautiful beaches

5、in the world.There are clear waters and soft sands.Perfect! Perhaps youwant somethi ng more cultural.Thaila nd is an ancient cultural la nd, and from temples, to palaces andancient ruins you ll never run short of a chance to learn about the traditions and customs of this nicecoun try.Everybody wants

6、 warm, sunny weather on their travels or vacations.You are never left wonderingwhere all that lovely weather has gone when you are in Thailand.AII year round is swimmi ng weather，some mon ths just a little hotter tha n others.There is a lot of rain as well.But the rain comes in and then it goes out

7、just as quickly, cooli ng you dow n for ano ther round of fun in the sun.Every one in Thaila nd is smili ng.The tourists, the Thai cook, the Thai stude nt, the waiter,waitress or bar men, the teachers and students at school， the taxi driver and the sleeping Thaibaby.Each day is a new cha nee to live

8、 in a place of kindn ess and happ in ess.Thai people accept andserve to keep a smile upon your face.语篇解读本文主要谈论的是泰国值得旅游的原因，阳光明媚，美景如画，泰国还是微笑之国。1. The writer s answer to the question why he likes Thailand makes people feel_.A . satisfiedB. surprisedC. pleasedD. worriedB 细节理解题。根据第一段中的.people soundsurpri

9、sed by my an swer可知，他 们对我的回答很惊讶。2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?活，这是我想说的重点。后面是对此观点的详细说明。3 . When visit ing temples and palaces you can lear n more about_A . Thailand s beachesB . Thailand s weatherC . Thailand s cultureD . Thailand s nice foodC 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，你想更多地体验文化吗？泰国有寺庙，有宫殿，有 古

10、代遗迹。4 . What can we lear n from the last two paragraphs?A . Thailand s weather is lovely all year round.B . Some mon ths are too cold for visitors in Thaila nd.C . The taxi driver is likely to treat the visitors badly.D . People in Thaila nd always respect their teachers.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的You are nev

11、er left wondering where all thatlovely weather has go ne可知，你无论何时在泰国，绝不会再好奇好天气都去哪儿了。Notes:I.高频词汇1 . paradise n .（某些宗教中的）天堂；乐园；乐土2.scenery n .风景；景色宀 scene n .（戏剧，电影等）一场；场景；布景3 . ancient adj.古代的4. be familiar with 熟悉，了解 be familiar to 为.所熟悉5.run short of 缺少A.Perfect days like a king.B.The beautiful bea

12、ch house.C. The delicious, healthy food.D. The beautiful scenery.A 主旨大意题。根据第二段前两句可知，每天20 到 30 美元就能过上国王一样的生6. cool down 使平静；冷静下来 calm down （使）平静下来n.长难句分析I m always asked why I see Thailand as my favorite place and I m shocked when peoplesound surprised by my an swer.句式分析这是一个复合句。名词性从句 why I see Thaila

13、nd as my favorite place 作动词 asked宾语，when people sound surprised by my answer 为时间状语从句。自主翻译常常有人问我，为什么把泰国视为我最喜爱之地，他们对我的回答很惊讶，这时我也会感到很震惊。川.素养积累泰国旅游泰国是佛教之邦，以其多变的景致及丰富的文化内涵，成为许多旅游者度假计划中的独特选择。泰国在世界上素有“佛教之国”“大象之国”“微笑之国”等称誉。泰国是庙宇林立的千佛之国，信仰为上的微笑之国；拥有海岛、美食和独特的文化，这是一个天生的旅游国度。泰国旅游资源丰富，有500 多个景点，主要旅游点除曼谷、普吉、芭堤雅、清

14、迈和帕塔亚外，清莱、华欣、苏梅岛等一批新的旅游点发展较快，吸引着众多外国游客。LB体裁主题学科素养说明文开发车载技术思维品质The In tellige nt Tran sport team at Newcastle Uni versity have turned an electric car into a mobilelaboratory named “ DriveLAB in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and todiscover where the key stress points are.Re

15、search shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well- beingamong older people, lead ing to them beco ming more isolated（ 隔绝）and in active.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are develop ing in vehicle tech no logies forolder drivers which they hope

16、 could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation （导航）tools, night vision systems and intelligent speedadaptations.Phil Blythe explains:“ For many）lder people, particularly those living alone orin the coun try, driv ing is importa nt for preservi ng their in d

17、epe ndence, givi ng them the freedom to getout and about without havi ng to rely on others.”“ But we all have to accept hat as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results inpeople avoid ing any pote ntially challe nging drivi ng con diti ons and los ing con fide nce in their drivings

18、kills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study ， explains: “The DriveLAB ishelping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how wemight use technology to address these

19、problems.”“ For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else butsurprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so weremore likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.We re looking at the benefits of

20、systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.”“ We hope that our work will help with technological solutions （ 解决方案 ） to ensure that olderdrivers stay safer behind the wheel. ”语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。老年驾驶人员由于种种原因不想驾驶车辆，而研究人 员试图通过开发新技术，让老年人继续享受驾驶车辆带来的乐趣。5 What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A

21、To explore new means of transport.B To design new types of cars.C To find out older drivers problems.D To teach people traffic rules.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的句子 .in order to understand the challenges faced by olderdrivers and to discover where the key stress points are可知， DriveLAB 的目的是了解老年驾驶人员所面临的挑战和发现他们不想驾驶车

22、辆的关键所在。 6 Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A It keeps them independent.B It helps them save time.CIt builds up their strength.D It cures their mental illnesses.A 细节理解题。 根据第四段中的句子 For many older people.driving is important for preservingtheir independence， giving the

23、m the freedom to get out and about withouthaving to rely on others. 可知，老年人开车的重要性在于能够保持独立性，获得不依赖别人 出行的自由。 7 What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A Improve their driving skills.B Develop driver- assist technologies.C Provide tips on repairing their cars.D Organize regular physical checkups

24、.B 细节理解题。根据第三、四段的内容可知，研究人员正在开发一些车载技术帮助老年人继续驾车，这些技术包括定制的导航技术custom -made navigation tools，夜视系统night vision systems禾口智能速度适应器 intelligent speed adaptations。8. What is the best title for the text?A . A New Model Electric CarB.A Solution to Traffic ProblemC. Driving Services for EldersD. Keeping Older Dr

25、ivers on the RoadD 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要是关于针对老年人开车的问题，研究人员试图开发出一些新技术，以使老年人继续享受开车的乐趣。Notes:I高频词汇1.intelligent adj.有智力的；有才智的；intelligenee n.智力；智慧2.inactive adj.不活动的；不活跃的；懒散的 active adj.活跃的；积极的；主动的3.adaptation n.适应；适应性变化宀adapt v.使适应4.slow dow 放慢速度；减退；5. at risk of 冒.之危险；冒 的危险n.长难句分析The In tellige nt Tran sport team at Newcastle Uni versity have tu