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1、课时练1阅读理解提速练 阅读理解A(2019·沈阳市高三模拟)Wild elephants can tell whether a voice comes from a man，a woman or a boy，a new study says.Thats what researchers found when they played recordings of people for elephants in Kenya.Scientists say this is an advanced thinking skill that other animals havent shown.I

2、t lets elephants figure out who is a threat and who isnt.The result shows that the clever animals are also studying people，said study author Karen McComb.“Basically，they have developed this very rich knowledge of the humans that they share their habitat with，”said McComb，a professor at the Universit

3、y of Sussex in England.“Memory is key.They must build up that knowledge somehow.”The study was released on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Its close to but not quite like the Dr.Seusss book，where the elephant Horton hears something that others cant hear.McComb and colle

4、agues went to Amboseli National Park in Kenya，where hundreds of wild elephants live among humans，sometimes coming in conflict over scarce water.The scientists used voice recordings of Maasai men，who on occasion kill elephants，and Kamba men，who are less of a threat to the elephants.As a result，the el

5、ephants reacted more defensivelyretreating and gathering in a bunchto the Maasai language recording because it was associated with the more threatening human tribe，said study coauthor Graeme Shannon.They repeated the experiment with recordings of Maasai men and women.Since women almost never spear e

6、lephants，the animals reacted less defensively to the womens voices.The same thing happened when they substituted young boys voices.“Making this kind of fine distinctions in human voice patterns is quite remarkable，”said Emory University animal cognition expert Frans de Waal，who was not part of the s

7、tudy.【解题导语】研究表明野生大象能够识别男人、女人和男孩的声音，它们通过思维区分声音并判断谁能对他们产生威胁。1Who were the people taking part in the study?AFrans de Waal and Karen McComb.BDr.Seuss and Graeme Shannon.CGraeme Shannon and Frans de Waal.DKaren McComb and Graeme Shannon.D解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“study author Karen McComb”和第六段中的“study coauthor

8、Graeme Shannon”可知，Karen McComb和Graeme Shannon都参加了研究，故选D项。2What can wild elephants benefit from their special ability?AIdentifying and avoiding possible danger.BGrowing much faster than any other animals.CHaving a better understanding of humans.DDeveloping their language skills.A解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Sc

9、ientists say this is an advanced thinking skill that other animals havent shown.It lets elephants figure out who is a threat and who isnt”可知，这种高等的思维方式使野象能够分辨出谁能对它们造成威胁，这样它们可以避免可能的危险，故A项是正确的。3Which can replace the underlined word “substituted”in the last paragraph?ADistinguished.BRepeated.CUsed.DComp

10、ared.C解析：词义猜测题。画线词所在句中的“The same thing happened”指的是前一句中的“the animals reacted less defensively”，画线词所在句讲的是野象对年轻男孩的声音做出的反应，说明当时研究者在对野象播放年轻男孩的声音，故选C项。4What does the passage mainly talk about?AWild elephants can distinguish human languages.BThe conflict between humans and wild elephants is growing.CWild

11、elephants use language skills to make discrimination.DWild elephants can build up good memory and learn tricks.A解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一句“Wild elephants can tell whether a voice comes from a man，a woman or a boy”和全文内容可知，野象能够通过人的声音区分不同人类群体的性别和年龄，故选A项(野象能够区分人类的语言)。B(2019·陕西部分学校第一学期摸底检测)From young kids to

12、fitness lovers，to those looking for a laugh, or to families looking for a free movie night, Atlantic Station prepares some days for them to enjoy this year.Tot SpotEach Tuesday morning, Atlantic Stations Central Park transforms into every childs dream playground! From 10：00 am.to noon, kids can enjo

13、y games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things. This event begins on April 5 and lasts through September 27.Wellness WednesdayEach Wednesday from 6：30 pm.to 7：30 pm., Atlantic Stations Central Park becomes the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors le

14、ad guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday welcomes all ages and skill levels. This event begins on April 6 and lasts through September 28.Improv in the ParkWhole World Theatre, Atlantas premier improv group, has once again partnered with Atlantic Station to bring a fami

15、ly­friendly night of comedy to the Central Park on the first Wednesday of each month until September. Bring a blanket, relax under the stars and prepare to laugh until your stomach hurts! The hour­long show begins at 8：00 pm. This event occurs on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3

16、.Movies in the Central ParkEach Thursday night at dusk, guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets, to­go snacks and picnics to Atlantic Stations Central Park. All outdoor screenings are available, weather permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for no The Wizard of Oz­type storms! Be s

17、ure to arrive early to find a good seat.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了大西洋站几个可以让人们放松自己、享受生活和获得乐趣的活动。5Mothers can take their kids who like listening to stories to _ATot SpotBImprov in the ParkCWellness WednesdayDMovies in the Central ParkA解析：细节理解题。根据文中第二段中的“From 10：00 am.to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, to

18、ys, music and some very special things”可知，从上午10点到中午，在Tot Spot活动中孩子们可以做游戏、讲故事、玩玩具、听音乐等。结合选项可知，想听故事的孩子们可以去参加Tot Spot活动，故A项正确。6When can you do yoga with an instructor in Atlantic Stations Central Park?AOn each Tuesday from 6：30 pm.to 7：30 pm.in August.BOn each Tuesday morning from 10：00 am.to noon in J

19、uly.CAt 8：00 pm.on April 5, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 3.DOn each Wednesday at 7：00 pm.in June and July.D解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Each Wednesday from 6：30 pm.to 7：30 pm.including yoga and more” 和“This event begins.September 28”可知，4月6日到9月28日的每个星期三下午6：30到7：30，大西洋站中央公园成为人们寻求心灵宁静和身体放松的地方，有指导者带领客人做包括瑜伽和其

20、他活动在内的练习。由此可知，D项符合题意。7What can we learn from the text?AAtlantic Station sets the days for guests to have fun.BTickets for Movies in Central Park are hard to get.CMovies in the Central Park are shown only indoors.DOnly teenagers are welcome to join in Wellness Wednesday.A解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容，尤其是第一段可知，Atla

21、ntic Station为客人安排时间和活动来让他们玩得开心，故A项符合题意。C(2019·安徽合肥高三教学质量检测)Susan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for womens rights long before they became a popular issue.Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams，Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not ow

22、n property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing womens groups to promote causes that were importan

23、t to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the womens suffrage movement. After years of lecturing, writing，and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the Uni

24、ted States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyomings decision. It was not until 1920 that the US. Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.Susan Brownell Anthony died in 1906 at the age

25、of 86. She was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness(肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了美国历史上著名的女权运动领袖Susan Brownell Anthony。她努力为妇女争取了财产权、投票权等权利。8What was the situation of Americ

26、an women like when Susan was born?AThey had low social status.BThey could vote after getting married.CThey managed money for their husbands.DThey were responsible for decision­making.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married wom

27、an belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.”可知，在那时，女性没有什么权利，地位是低下的，故A项正确。B、C和D项均与此表述不符。9What is the third paragraph mainly about?ASusans teaching experiences.BSusans educational background.CSusans efforts to abolish slavery.DSusans f

28、ighting for womens causes.D解析：段落大意题。通读第三段尤其是“Then she began organizing womens groups to promote causes that were important to women”可知，本段主要讲述Susan Brownell Anthony为争取女权而斗争的情况，故D项正确。10What does the word “decision” in the fourth paragraph refer to?APromoting the social movement.BChanging the US. Const

29、itution.CGiving women voting rights.DUniting other areas and states.C解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段第二句中的“some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote”可知，在Susan Brownell Anthony的努力下，美国一些地区修改了法律，给了妇女投票权；结合该段第三、四句可以判断，画线词指代“给妇女投票权”这一决定，故C项正确。11What may be the best title for the te

30、xt?AThe First American Woman to Invent CoinsBThe Problem of Womens Rights in the US.CThe Most Popular Women OrganizationsDA Pioneer in Fighting for Womens RightsD解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国历史上著名的女权运动领袖Susan Brownell Anthony。她为妇女争取了财产权、投票权等权利。据此可知D项最适合作文章标题。D(2019·福州市高三毕业班适应性练习)In this day and age

31、, it may seem that getting two people with different views together to discuss them is a recipe for disaster. Just think about what would happen if you sat down and had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views. Could it bring you closer together?However，the Human L

32、ibrary organization is counting on it.At a Human Library, people volunteer to become “books” and make their experiences open and available.“Readers” are encouraged to ask them questions freely，and theyll get honest answers in return. There are no judgments，and no questions that are off limits.You wo

33、nt find unpleasant comments，and you wont lose faith in humanity. At the Human Library, you actually feel better about the world you live in. You might even make a new friend!“The human books consist of people who have been discriminated by society，” said Ronni Abergel，the Human Library organizations

34、 founder，who has set out to build space for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue. “The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is how close all the human books become to one another，” he said.Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more what unites us than divides

35、 us. And as events now spread throughout 82 countries，with the Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan，you can tell that is a shared feeling.“We can spend billions and billions on trying to build up homeland security and our safety，but real safety comes from having positive re

36、lations to other groups in your community，” said Abergel. “Real safety is not going to come from building walls. Its going to come from reaching out and getting to know each other.” 【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Human Library组织的发展、主旨和活动。12What does the first paragraph imply?AHeated discussions are often carri

37、ed out among people.BOpen dialogue cant always lead to close relations.CPeople with opposing views are not honest enough.DWe tend to have open dialogue with people around us.B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，让两个持有不同观点的人来讨论他们的观点似乎是一种灾难。据此可以判断，开放交谈并不总是能让关系亲密，故B项正确。13What will readers get at a Human Library?AA fair

38、 judgment.BUnpleasant comments.CAn available experience.DRegaining confidence.D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“At the Human Library, you actually feel better about the world you live in”可知，在真人图书馆，你会感觉到你所生活的世界更加美好，从而恢复自信，故D项正确。14Which of the following can replace the underlined word “launch” in Para. 6 in meaning？

39、AAccelerate.BSubstitute.CSucceed.DStart.D解析：词义猜测题。根据第六段第二句中的“And as events now spread throughout 82 countries，with the Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan”可知，随着该活动在82个国家开展，Human Library甚至将很快在巴基斯坦和约旦启动。据此可以判断，画线词意为“开始，启动”，故D项正确。15What did Abergel advise people to do to get

40、real safety?AStrengthen bonds between people.BJoin other groups in the community.CPull down walls between communities.DSpend less money on homeland security.A解析：细节理解题。根据第七段最后Abergel所说的话“Real safety is not going to come from building walls. Its going to come from reaching out and getting to know each

41、 other.”可知，Abergel认为，真正的安全不是来自建筑城墙，而是来自伸出援手和相互了解，故A项正确。 七选五(2019·潍坊模拟)Temper tantrums(发怒)range from crying to screaming，kicking，hitting，and breath holding.Theyre equally common in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.1_，and others have them rarely.Tantrums are a nor

42、mal part of child development.They are the way young children show theyre upset or frustrated(沮丧的)Tantrums may happen when kids are tired，hungry，or uncomfortable；or because they cant get something (for example，an object or a parent) to do what they want. 2._Tantrums are common during the second year

43、 of life，a time when language skills are starting to develop.Because young children at this age cant yet say what they want，feel，or need，a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum. 3._4_more than they may be able to handle.This can lead to power struggles as a child thinks “I can do it myself” or

44、“I want it，give it to me”When kids discover that they cant do it and cant have everything they want，they may have a tantrum.So try to prevent tantrums from happening in the first place，whenever possible.Give plenty of positive attention.Get in the habit of catching your child being good.Reward your

45、little one with praise and attention for positive behaviors.Most importantly，keep your cool when responding to a tantrum.Dont complicate the problem with your own frustration or anger. 5._So you need to be calm，too.ASome kids may smile all the dayBSome kids may have tantrums oftenCYou may wonder how

46、 long a tantrum will lastDAs language skills improve，tantrums tend to decreaseEKids want independence and control over their environmentFLearning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over timeGRemind yourself that your job is helping your child learn to calm down【解题导语】本文是一篇科普类说明文。文

47、章介绍了1岁到3岁的孩子容易发怒的原因及这种情绪得到缓解的原因，告诫家长应当遇事冷静，并帮助孩子们养成冷静的习惯。1B解析：根据上文“Theyre equally common in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.”可知，1岁到3岁的孩子发怒很正常；结合该句中的“and others have them rarely”可知，一些孩子可能会经常发怒，但是另一些孩子很少发怒。故B项正确。2F解析：空格处在该段结尾，其作用是总结该段内容并引起下段内容；通读该段内容可知，该段主要陈述孩子发怒是表现他们

48、不开心或沮丧的方式，下段内容是说随着年龄的增长，孩子们的语言技能得到提升，他们也就不那么容易发怒了。F项“久而久之，孩子们就拥有处理这种沮丧的技能了”承上启下。故F项正确。3D解析：根据空格上一句可知，处在这个年龄阶段的孩子由于无法用言语表达他们的需要，所以会发怒。D项“随着语言技能的提高，发怒的行为将会减少”承接上文，符合语境。故D项正确。4E解析：根据该段第二句可知，孩子们总是在想“我能自己完成”或者“我想要，给我吧”；据此可以判断，E项“孩子们总是想要独立并控制他们的环境”与该段内容相符。故E项正确。5G解析：根据空格后一句可知，该处建议遇到问题首先自己要冷静。G项“你要想着你的工作就是

49、帮你的孩子学会冷静”与此构成因果关系，衔接紧密。故G项正确。课时练2知识运用板块练 完形填空(2019·成都市高中毕业班摸底测试)I worried about my personal image and how I could be remembered during my boyhood.In the fifth grade，there seemed to be only one_1_to be cool.In the sixth grade，suddenly，there were two choices：be cool，or be invisible._2_，one day，w

50、hen a teacher had us fill out a questionnaire with_3_questions，I found the_4_option.Assuming(假定) the teacher would read our answers privately，I felt it was_5_to share my privacy.To my_6_，she collected and redistributed(重新分发)them to us.We were asked to_7_the name and our three favorite answers to the

51、 whole class.My answers went to the meanest boy in class.The first question was “Whats your favorite movie？” My answer was Beauty and the Beast.A laugh erupted and my cheeks_8_The next was “Where would you like to travel？”My answer was_9_special“Wherever a book takes me.”The_10_this time had an expl

52、osive quality.I could_11_remember what happened next；all that I had in mind was the laughter.But something amazing happened.A(n)_12_came，“Guys，cut it out.”The room went_13_Its Michelle Siever，a popular and cool girl.Then she_14_，“Why are you laughing？What is the point of_15_if we just laugh at other

53、s？”I cant remember the teacher or other kids names，but I remember Michelles When she_16_for me that day，she_17_me we actually have three choices if we want to be remembered.Be cool，and you might be remembered_18_Stay invisible，and you wont be remembered at all.But if you stand up_19_someone when he

54、or she_20_you most，then you will be remembered as their hero for the rest of their life.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在老师组织的全班问卷调查活动中，“我”的回答引起全班同学哄堂大笑，这时一个女生站起来帮助“我”走出困境。同时，“我”明白了一个道理：在别人需要你的时候站出来会被别人永远记住。1A.toolBchoiceCchanceDpurposeB解析：根据空后一句中的“In the sixth grade，suddenly，there were two choices”可知，此处表示，在五年级，似乎只有

55、一个选择(choice)来让别人记住自己装酷。2A.HoweverBIn additionCThereforeDIn factA解析：根据下文内容可知，老师让同学们填调查问卷这件事使“我”改变了原先的看法，故前后为转折关系。所以选A。3A.personalBfunnyCvariousDstrangeA解析：根据下文中的“share my privacy”可推知，此处表示老师要求回答的是我们的私人(personal)问题。所以选A。4A.wrongBformerCthirdDlatterC解析：根据上文内容可知，到六年级，“我”突然认为被别人记住有两个选择，但是通过老师让同学们填调查问卷这件事，

56、“我”发现了第三种选择。所以选C。5A.terribleBsafeCnervousDinterestingB解析：根据上文内容可知，假如老师私下阅读我们的回答，“我”就感觉分享的隐私是安全的(safe)。所以选B。6A.surpriseBanxietyCdelightDexpectationA解析：根据下文可知，老师没有私下阅读我们的回答而是重新分发，让同学之间互读，这种做法让“我”感到吃惊。所以选A。7A.repeatBrememberCcompareDreadD8A.achedBpaledCchangedDburnedD解析：根据空前的“A laugh erupted”及常识可知，“我”对

57、第一个问题的回答引起了同学们的大笑，由此可知，“我”当时面颊发烫(burned)。选项D符合语境。9A.evenBstillCneverDalwaysB解析：根据下文中的“this time had an explosive quality”可知，“我”对第二个问题的回答仍然(still)是特别的，因此这一次笑声(laughter)更加强烈。still“仍然，还是”，符合语境。10A.laughterBquestionCairDclassA11A.nearlyBexactlyChardlyDsurelyC解析：根据空后的“all that I had in mind was the laughter”可知，此处指“我”几乎不能(hardly)记得后面发生了什么，所以选C。12A.requestBmessageCorder