中考英语一轮复习培优全攻略(上海专用)第12讲主题阅读与写作(五)生活经历(原卷版+解析)

进阶练12主题阅读与写作（五）生活经历（原卷版）一、阅读单选TheRiverThamesisoneofthemostimportantriversinEngland.ItrisesintheCotswoldHills,passesthroughLondonandflows（流）intotheNorthSea.Itismorethan340kilometreslong.Longago,theRiverThameswasoneofLondon’smain“roads”.Manyshipsandboatsbroughtfish,woodandfoodtothecitybyit.Inthe1700s,manyshipsalwaysarrivedwithallkindsofthingsforsaleinthecityliketeaandsilkfromtheEast.TheRiverThameswassobusyatthattimethatmanyshipsontherivercouldhardlymoveon.Sometimes,theshipshadtowaitfordaysalongthebank.MostoftheancientbuildingsinLondonarealongbothsidesoftheRiverThames.YoucanlearnabouttheBritishhistoryfromthem.Soit’sbesttotravelthroughLondonbytheriver.1．WhereistheRiverThames?A．IntheUS. B．InEngland. C．InChina. D．InFrance.2．HowlongistheRiverThames?A．Morethan340miles. B．Lessthan340miles.C．Morethan340kilometres. D．Lessthan340kilometres.3．WhywastheRiverThamesoneofLondon’smain“roads”longago?A．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityintrains.B．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityintrucks.C．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityinplanes.D．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityinshipsandboats.4．Whereareteaandsilkfrom?A．TheEast. B．TheWest. C．TheSouth. D．TheNorth.5．WhatcanweseeinLondononbothsidesoftheRiverThames?A．Modernbuildings. B．Ancientbuildings.C．Highbuildings. D．Strangebuildings.ROCKYMOUNTAINNATIONALPARK,COLORADODoyoulikehikingorwalking?There’sapieceofgoodnewsforyou!YourColoradowalkingtourofficiallybegins.Toensurethatyouarriveontime,westronglysuggestthatyouarriveonedaybeforethestartdate.Day1Tripbeginsat1:00p.m.TravelbyairportshuttletoRockyMountainNationalPark.Checkintoouraccommodations,enjoyafreshlunchandheadintotheparkforourfirsthike.Day2Today’shikewilltakeus3.8milesonewaytoFernLake.We’llstoptoenjoyboth“ThePool”andFernFallsonourwaytoFernLake.You’llenjoyeveryminuteoftoday’shikeandthenenjoyarelaxingdinnerinthetownofEstesPark.Day3GlacierGorge,inthemainsectionofthepark,hassomeofthemostbeautifulattractionsinthepark.Todaywe’llpushourbootsupthetrailtoBlackLake,about4.7milesoneway.WithviewstoLongsPeak,we’llhikepastamajorwaterfallandseveralsmallerlakesbeforearrivingatBlackLake.Day4Todaywe’llheadtoWildBasin,southofthemainparkarea,forahiketoOuzelLake.WildBasintravelspastrushingstreams,toahighmountainlakewherewewillenjoyapicniclunch.Day5TheFlattopMountainarea,ourdestinationtoday,willdelightyoursenseswithcolorfulflowers.Ourfeetwillcarryusforabout8.8miles.Farewelldinner.Dates:August26-30,2020Cost:$260perperson(halfforchildrenunder15)Including:5breakfasts,alllunches,5dinners;aT-shirt;instructionsinoutdoorskills;5nights’accommodationinhotelsMoreinformation:www.ROCKYMOUNTAINNATIONALPARK.com6．Thistripwilllastfor________.A．twodays B．threedays C．fourdays D．fivedays7．Whatwon’tyoudoonthesecondday?A．GotoFernLake. B．EnjoyFernFalls.C．Swiminthepool. D．Havedinnerinapark.8．Marywantstogoonthistripwithherhusbandandher12-year-olddaughter.Shehastopay________.A．$260 B．$520 C．$650 D．$7809．Ifyouwanttoknowmoreaboutthistrip,youcan________.A．gototheparktoaskthestaff B．calltheparkC．sendane-mail D．signinthepark’swebsite10．Thematerialisprobablyfrom________.A．aguidebook B．anewspaper C．amagazine D．astorybookWhilethebananaisacommonfruitweenjoyinourdailylives,haveyouheardofitsrelative,theensetbanana?____________Thisplantisamainfoodformorethan20millionpeopleinEthiopia.However,don’tbefooledbytheinedible(不可食用的)natureofitsorangefruits!Scientistsbelievethattheensetmayprovidefoodforover100millionpeopleinAfrica.Thiscouldbeagame-changerforsolvingthefamine(饥荒)thatbecomesworsebecauseoftheclimatechange._____________TheensetisaplantthatbelongstoMusaceae(芭蕉科),thesamefamilyofflowerplantsasthebanana.Thetreecangrowupto10meterstall.Unlikethebanana,thefruitsoftheensetplantareinedible.Thishasearneditthenicknameof“falsebanana”,astheplantisusedmoreforitscarbohydrate-richstems(茎)androots._______________However,theplantingoftheensetisjustinEthiopia,wheretheplantisfermented(发酵)tomakedisheslikeporridgeandbread.Foodmadefromtheensetisespeciallygoodforthebodywithhighcalcium,potassium,andzinc,aswellasaminoacids.WhenEthiopiaexperienceditsmostseriousfamineinacenturyduringthe1980s,theensetplayedamajorroleinhelpingcommunitiesrecoverfromthecrisis.BesidesbeinganimportantpartoftheEthiopiandiet,theensetisalsousedintraditionalmedicine,animalfeed,andconstructionmaterialsinthecountry._______________Becauseofclimatechange,changeabletemperaturesandextremeweathereventsarebringingriskstocropharvests.Thereisn’tenoughfoodinmanyregionsofAfrica.Scientistsbelievethattheensetcanhelpsolvethisproblem.Theensetisaveryhardyplant,abletosurviveatdifferenttemperaturesandregions.Theensetcanbeharvestedatanystageofitsgrowththroughouttheyearandcanbestoredforlongperiodsoftime.Allofthesecharacteristicsmakeitagoodchoiceforemergencybackupfoodincaseofnaturaldisastersanddroughts.However,scientistsarenotsureifitcanreplacethemaincropsinotherregions.Althoughtherearebeliefworriesaboutthegrowingoftheensetinmoreareas,suchasitsculturalmeaningtotheEthiopiancommunityandthelocalknowledgeneededtoproperlycarefortheplant,theensetbananaiscertainlyeye-catchingforitsuniquequalitiesthathavegivenitthename“thetreeagainsthunger”.Itisanexampleofhowfoodproductionischanginginourworldinthefaceofclimatechange.11．Whyistheensetcalled“falsebanana”?A．Becauseithasorangefruitslookedlikethebanana.B．Becauseitbelongstothesamefamilyofthebanana.C．Becauseitislikethebananabutitsfruitcan’tbeeaten.D．Becauseitcangrowupto10meterstalljustlikethebananatree.12．Thewritermentioned“Ethiopiaexperienceditsmostseriousfamineinacenturyduringthe1980s”toshowthat________.A．onlyEthiopiaplantstheensettomakefoodB．foodmadefromtheensetisgoodforthebodyC．theensetmayhelpsolvethefoodcrisisinAfricaD．otherpartsofAsiashouldlearntoplanttheenset13．“WildformsofthisplantcanbefoundindifferentpartsofAfrica.”canbebestplacedin________.A．① B．② C．③ D．④14．WhichisNOTthereasonforchoosingtheensetbananaasemergencybackupfood?A．Peoplecaneattheensetthroughthewholeyear.B．Theensethasalottooffertoourbodyandcanbestoredeasily.C．Theensetcansurvivethechangeableclimatesandindifferentregions.D．IthasspecialculturalmeaningandoncesavedEthiopianpeopleinhistory.15．Whatisthepropertitleforthearticle?A．TheTreeAgainstHunger B．EatingHabitsinEthiopiaC．PlantsofMusaceaeFamily D．HowtoPlanttheEnsetBanana二、完形填空Everydayinnewspapersandmagazinestherearearticlestellingusweshouldexercisemore.Andscientistsnowsaythat____16____isoneofthebestwaytokeepfit.Itcanmakeyoufeelbetterandlookbetter.Somesayitcanevenmakeyoulivelonger.Allyouneedfornaming,somecomfortableclothesandapairofsportsshoes.Youdon’tneedtobuyspecialclothes____17____youshouldgetagoodpairofsportsshoes.Andrememberyoushouldalwaysbuyshoesforrunningonesizelargerthanyour____18____shoes.Somepeoplefindrunningboring,socyclingorswimminginsteadonceinawhile.Also,youshouldn’texerciseeveryday.It’sveryimportantto____19____twoorthreetimesaweek.Youshouldeatwellanddrinklotsofwaterbutyoucanstillhavenicethingslikechocolateoften.Dosomelegexerciseseveryweekaswell,becausethismakesyoustrongerandhelpsyourunbetter.

Ifyou’reabeginner,therearelotsofwaystomakeexercisefun.Youcanjoinacluboryoucanexercisewithafriend.Anotherideaistoruninarace.Thiscangiveyoua(n)____20____

totrainandkeepyouinterestedinrunning.16．A．running B．swimming C．cycling17．A．and B．or C．but18．A．usual B．clean C．different19．A．play B．rest C．work20．A．reason B．excuse C．methodOnApril30,thelastflightCZ6820atHotanAirportwasorderedtoreturntoLangqiaowhilepreparingtotakeoff.Theplanewas___21___byafather.Hewasanxioustosendhis7-year-oldson,whosearmwasbadlyhurt,toahospitalinUrumqi,Xinjiang.Theboyneededanoperationwithineighthours,___22___theboywouldbedisabledforlife.WhentheworkersofChinaSouthernAirlinesknewthesituation,theyquicklyreportedittotheleaders.Afteremergencycoordination(紧急协调)andthe___23___of101passengers,ChinaSouthernAirlinesmadeadecision“glide(滑)backtotheairportandopendooragain”.Itwasa___24___againsttime.Crewmembers,passengers,police,medicalworkersandmanyotherpeoplejoinedintohelp.Theboywassenttotheplanequickly.ZhaoYan,theflight’schiefsteward(乘务长),saidthat___25___thedoctorstoldherthattheboyshouldn’tfallasleepthroughoutthejourney,shehelpedtheboytokeepa___26___mindbyplayingmusic,shealsousedicecubestocooldownthebrokenarm.“Duringtheflight,somepassengersalsohelpedtotakecareoftheboy,”sherecalled.AssoonastheflightarrivedatUrumqiAirport___27___,theboyandhisfamilygotofftheplanefirst,andtheemergencycar___28___atthesceneimmediatelysentthemtothehospital.Thehospital___29___morethan20doctorsandnursesfromdepartmentstohelp.Theoperationlastedformorethanthreehoursandwas____30____.“Therearesomanykindpeople,”thegratefulfathertoldtheflightworkers.“Myfamilywillneverforgetthat.”21．A．stopped B．cancelled C．checked D．attacked22．A．so B．but C．and D．or23．A．instruction B．experience C．agreement D．interview24．A．waste B．race C．chance D．job25．A．while B．as C．if D．until26．A．clear B．quiet C．cool D．strong27．A．completely B．correctly C．peacefully D．smoothly28．A．appearing B．hiding C．waiting D．serving29．A．organized B．allowed C．encouraged D．taught30．A．terrible B．successful C．surprising D．serious三、短文首字母填空根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。Asa3-year-oldinWestAfrica,Aliouwassittingbyafirewhenhisquilt(被子)caughtfire.Oneofhisarmswasb____31____burned.Heneededsurgery(手术),buthisfamilycouldn’ta____32____it.Thenoneday,Aliou’sgrandmotherheardaboutashipthatwastravellingaroundAfricaandp____33____freemedicalcare.ShetookAlioutotheship,anddoctorsstraightened(把……弄直)hisarmwithsurgery.ThemedicaltreatmentchangedAliou’slife.TheshipthathelpedAlioubelongstoanorganisation(组织)calledMercyShips.MercyShipssendsshipswithmedicalequipment(设备)aroundtheworld,mainlyinAfricanow.Traineddoctorsvolunteertotravelontheseshipsandperformfreesurgeriesonpeoplewhon____34____them.Medicalc____35____areverypoor,anditcancausemoreproblemsthanjustpain,althoughpainisbadenough.Peoplewithhealthproblemsaresometimesostracized(排挤)bytheircommunity.Thatcanalsoprevent(阻止)childrenfromgoingtoschoolandadultsfromworking.MercyShipswantstomakeachangeinthecommunitiesitsshipsvisit.Ithasmedicalequipmentande____36____betterhospitals.Itsmedicalvolunteerso____37____trainingtolocaldoctors.Theyalsoteachlocalfarmershowtofarmtheirl____38____better.Thishelpssavemanypeoplefromhunger.Treatingpatientsonashiphasseverala____39____comparedwithland-basedhospitals.Abouthalfoftheworld’spopulationlivesnearthec______40______.Shipscanbringmodernhealthcaretopatientsinmanydifferentplaces.Also,shipshavetheirownelectricityandrunningwater.Sotheycangiveasafeenvironmenttopatients.Bytreatingpeopleandtrainingcommunities,MercyShipsismakinglifebetterforpeopleinpoorareasaroundtheworld.Thinkaboutwhatish____41____inmanyfamilies:kidscomehome,throwawaytheirschoolbags,jumpontothesofa,getl____42____intheworldofthesmallscreen,andbecomecouchpotatoes.Kidsgetaddictedtoscreensandgames,sufferfrommyopia(近视),andbecomelazythinkers.Now,parentsneedtotakeresponsibilityforfamilyeducationtohelpshapethefuturefortheirchildren.OnJan1,theLawonFamilyEducationPromotion(《家庭教育促进法》),thefirstofitskindinChina,cameintoeffect.Itwasp____43____bytheStandingCommitteeoftheNationalPeople’sCongress.Thelawsaysthatparentsoro____44____guardiansofminors(未成年人的监护人)shouldberesponsibleforfamilyeducation.Theyareencouragedtoeducatetheirchildrenproperly—morally,physically,andpsychologically(心理上).Thelawp____45____parentsandguardiansfromplacingtoomuchpressureontheirchildren.Parentsandguardiansshouldcarefullyorganizetimeforminorstostudy,rest,play,andexercise,andmakesureminorsdon’tbecomeaddictedtotheI____46____.Thelawalsosaysthatparentsorotherguardiansshouldnotuseviolence(暴力)todiscipline(管束)theirchildren.Theyshouldnotdiscriminate(歧视)againstyoutha____47____totheirgenderorphysicalcondition.Forexample,someparentsmightvalueboysm____48____thangirlsordiscriminateagainstdisabledchildren.B____49____,thelawgivesspecialmentiontochildrenofmigrantworkers(外出务工人员)inruralareas.Theymaybel____50____alonewhiletheirparentsgotoworkincities.Itaskslocalgovernmentstokeepacloseeyeonsuchfamiliesandhelptheparentsgetjobslocallysothattheycanberesponsiblefortheirchildren’seducation.根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。GenesisBulterhasbeenavegan(素食主义者)sinceshewas6.Now15,hergoalistoprotectanimalsandthee____51____,andshehasbeencallingonotherkidstojointhiseffort.“WhenIfirstb____52____avegan,Iknewanimalswerebeingkilledtoproducefood.ThenIfoundouthoweatingtoomanyanimalswasd____53____harmtoourplanetaswell.Iwantedmorepeopletoknowthatw___54___they’reeatinganimalproducts,they’remakingac____55____thataffects(影响)howthefuturewillbeforeveryone,”shesaidtoTimeforKids.Tospreadheridea,GenesismadeaspeechfortheTEDxprogramattheageof10,becomingoneoftheyoungestTEDxspeakersever.B____56____,shesupportsprojectslikeprovidingplant-basedmealstohospitalsandputtingastoptoanimaltesting.In2020,Genesisstartedhero____57____nonprofitorganization(非营利性组织),GenesisforAnimals,whichraisesmoneytosupportanimalsanctuaries(收容所)a____58____theworld.What’smore,sheledYouthClimateSave,acampaign(运动)thataskspeopletor____59____buyinganimalproducts.“It’si____60____thatkidsspeakup,becauseitshowsthatayoungherocanalsoworktomakeadifferenceintheworld.”四、阅读回答问题阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。WorldNoTobacco(烟草)Day:ProtectOurYouthWorldNoTobaccoDayfallsonMay31steachyear.ItwasstartedbytheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)in1988toletmorepeopleknowtheharmfuleffectsofsmoking.Twonationalsmokingsurveys,madebytheChineseCenterforDiseaseControlandPreventionamongjuniorhighschoolstudentsin2014and2019,showedthatcigarette(香烟)smokerswere2%feweroverthepastfiveyears.However,e-cigaretteshavebecomemorepopular:thenumberofstudentswhoknewaboute-cigaretteswas24.9%higherande-cigarettesmokersrosefrom1.2%to2.7%.Researcherssaythatthekeytosmokingcontrolistokeepchildrenandteenagersfromcigarettesande-cigarettes.Ifpeopledevelopasmokinghabitwhentheyareyoung,theywillmoreprobablybecomelifetimesmokers.What’sworse,thoseyoungpeoplewhodon’tsmokearestilloftenexposedto(暴露于)second-handsmoke,whichisalsodangeroustotheirhealth.The33rdWorldNoTobaccoDayin2020focusedonpreventingyoungpeoplefromsmoking.Smokingcontrolresearcherscalledonyoungpeopletostayawayfromcigarettesande-cigarettesandkeepahealthylifestyle.Inresponse,anti-smoking(反吸烟)activities,suchashealthlecturesandspeechcontests,havebeenheldinmoreandmorejuniorhighschoolsrecently.61．Whichhasmoreusersthanbeforeinjuniorhighschools,thecigaretteorthee-cigarette?______________________________________________________________________62．Whyarechildrenandteenagersthekeytosmokingcontrol?______________________________________________________________________63．Whatmayharmyoungnon-smokers?______________________________________________________________________64．Whathavethejuniorhighschoolsdonetosupportsmokingcontrol?______________________________________________________________________65．WhydoyouthinkWorldNoTobaccoDayisonthedaybeforeChildren’sDay?______________________________________________________________________Examsplayanimportantroleineducationandsometimesitisalsothesourceofstressformanystudents.Soitisimportantforstudentstolearnhowtodealwithstresscausedbytheexam.Herearesomeusefulways.BeforetheexamStudyinconditionssimilartoyourtestroom.Thereisaphenomenoninpsychology(心理学现象)calledcontext-dependentmemory.Itreferstotheideathatwearebestabletorememberthingsinenvironmentssimilartowhentheinformationwasencoded(解码).Ifyouareinaquietroomduringyourexam,trytosimulate(模拟)thoseconditionswhileyouarepreparingforit.Manageyourtimewisely.Donotjustcram(临时死记硬背)foranexamatthelastminute,becausethiswillsurelyleadtoexamstress.Breakupyourstudytimeintochunksoverdays,orweekseven.Ifpossible,trytostudyataroundthesametimeofdayasyouwillbetakingthetest,becauseinthiswayyouwillbesimilarlytiredorawakewhenyoustudyandwhenyoutakeyourtest.Youwillgetusedtohowyoufeelwhendealingwithyourcoursematerialonyourtestday.Takefrequentbreaks.Accordingtopsychologystudies,theaveragehumanbraincanonlyfocusononetaskeffectivelyforabout45minutes.Inaddition,researchinneuroscience(神经科学)suggeststhatfocusingonthesamethingfortoolongweakensthebrain’sabilitytoaccuratelyprocessit.DuringtheexamEataproperexamdaybreakfast.Withoutaproperbreakfastyourenergylevelswillquicklycrashandmayleadtostressandanxiety.Besuretohaveahealthy,energy-packedbreakfastonexamday.Tryeatingfoodsthatprovidelonglastingenergy,suchaseggsoroats.Avoidfoodsthatarehighinsugar,whichwillgivetemporaryenergybutmaycauseyousleepyduringtheexam.Readinstructionscarefully.Beforeansweringanyexamquestions,figureoutexactlywhatisexpectedofyou.Skimthetesttoseeitscontentandgiveyourselfarough(粗略的)ideaofhowlongeachquestionwilltaketocomplete.Ambiguity(不明确)cancausestress,so,byknowinghowlongthetestis,youwillreduceyourstress.Avoidrushing.Takeyourtimegoingthroughtheexam.Ifyougetstuckinaquestionforalongtime,insteadofgettingstressedaboutit,keepinmindthatitisjustonequestionontheexam.Ifpossible,skip(跳过)thatquestionandreturntoitattheendifyouhavetime.Keepaneyeontheclockandgiveyourselffivetotenminutestogooveryouranswerstocheckforanymistakesortoguessonanyquestionsthatyouinitiallyskipped.66．Whydoesthewriteradviseustostudyataroundthesametimeofdayaswewillbetakingthetest?______________________________________________________________67．Howlongcanhumanbrainfocusononetaskeffectively?______________________________________________________________68．Whatkindoffoodshouldyouhaveforbreakfastontheexamdayfromthepassage?______________________________________________________________69．Whatshouldyoudoifyougetstuckinaquestionforalongtimefromthepassage?______________________________________________________________70．Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?______________________________________________________________ManypeoplefromChongqingandShanghaiareexcitedabouttheopeningofanewrailwaylinelinkingChinaandLaos(老挝).Thelineis1,035kilometerslong.ItopenedtotrafficonDecember3,2021anditrunsbetweenKunming,thecapitalcityofYunnanProvince,andVientiane(万象),capitalofLaos.AccordingtoChinaStateRailwayGroup,ittakesabout10hourstogetfromKunmingtoVientiane.Thisline,withatopspeedof200kilometerseachhour,has50stations.HangDianhua,76,wasonthefirsttrainonFridayfromKunmingtoXishuangbanna.“I’mabletotakethefirstridebecausemyformer(以前的)studenttookpartinthisproject.ItisaproudeventforChina.IhopetotakethetrainwithmydaughterandtwogranddaughterswholiveinBeijinginthefuture,”Hangsaid.EngineerOuyangQiang,whoalsotookpartinconstruction(建设)ofthenewline,saidpassengerscanenjoythesceneryalongtheline,“Somethinguniqueabouttherailwayisthateachstationalongthelinehasaspecialandbeautifulview,”hesaid,addingthatYunnanhaspleasantweatherinallseasonsandtheviewsarespectacular(壮观的)allyearround.JaruwancomesfromThailand.NowsheworksinYunnan.Shewasalsoapassengeronthetrain.ShebelievesfruitfromThailandcanbesentfasterandcheapertoChina.Andatthesametime,thenewtourismroutesmightbedevelopedthankstotheline.MoreChinesepeoplewilltaketherailwaytoLaos,andthenvisitThailand.TheChina-LaosRailwayispartofabiggerplantoconnectKunmingallthewaywithSingapore.71．WhendidtheChina-LaosRailwayopentotraffic?________________________________72．HowlongdoesittakefromKunmingtoVientianebytrainnow?________________________________73．WhydidHangDianhuatakethefirsttrain?________________________________74．Listtwoadvantagesofthisnewrailwaylineaccordingtothefifthparagraph.________________________________75．What’sthebiggerplanaccordingtothepassage?________________________________五、材料作文76．要想成就一番事业，实现梦想，必须要有丰富的知识、过硬的本领。很多同学从小就开始学习画画、唱歌、跳舞、某项体育活动……通过勤学苦练，或许已经掌握了一项相当了得的本领。在诸多本领中，你认为作为21世纪的青少年，哪几种本领是至关重要的？为什么？请以Coreskillsinthe21stcentury为主题写一篇英语短文。要点：1.写出至少两个核心技能；2.阐述选择每个核心技能的原因。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________77．沟通是春天的暖流，充满渴望；沟通是夏天的骄阳，炽热无比；沟通是秋天的大雁，盼望南飞；沟通是冬天的火炉，温暖人间。某英文网站正在开展以“沟通(Communication)”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你日常生活中最喜欢和谁沟通，你喜欢和他/她（们）都沟通哪些事情，以及你有什么收获。提示词语：schoollife,difficulties,problems,cheerup,advice提示问题：●Whodoyoucommunicatewithmostinyourdailylife?●Whatdoyouoftentalkaboutwithhim/her?●Whatbenefitshaveyougotfromcommunication?Asweknow,communicationisveryimportantforourgrowth._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________进阶练12主题阅读与写作（五）生活经历（解析版）一、阅读单选TheRiverThamesisoneofthemostimportantriversinEngland.ItrisesintheCotswoldHills,passesthroughLondonandflows（流）intotheNorthSea.Itismorethan340kilometreslong.Longago,theRiverThameswasoneofLondon’smain“roads”.Manyshipsandboatsbroughtfish,woodandfoodtothecitybyit.Inthe1700s,manyshipsalwaysarrivedwithallkindsofthingsforsaleinthecityliketeaandsilkfromtheEast.TheRiverThameswassobusyatthattimethatmanyshipsontherivercouldhardlymoveon.Sometimes,theshipshadtowaitfordaysalongthebank.MostoftheancientbuildingsinLondonarealongbothsidesoftheRiverThames.YoucanlearnabouttheBritishhistoryfromthem.Soit’sbesttotravelthroughLondonbytheriver.1．WhereistheRiverThames?A．IntheUS. B．InEngland. C．InChina. D．InFrance.2．HowlongistheRiverThames?A．Morethan340miles. B．Lessthan340miles.C．Morethan340kilometres. D．Lessthan340kilometres.3．WhywastheRiverThamesoneofLondon’smain“roads”longago?A．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityintrains.B．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityintrucks.C．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityinplanes.D．Becausefish,woodandfoodarebroughttothecityinshipsandboats.4．Whereareteaandsilkfrom?A．TheEast. B．TheWest. C．TheSouth. D．TheNorth.5．WhatcanweseeinLondononbothsidesoftheRiverThames?A．Modernbuildings. B．Ancientbuildings.C．Highbuildings. D．Strangebuildings.【答案】1．B2．C3．D4．A5．B【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍有关泰晤士河的相关内容。1．细节理解题。根据“TheRiverThamesisoneofthemostimportantriversinEngland.”可知，泰晤士河在英国。故选B。2．细节理解题。根据“Itismorethan340kilometreslong.”可知，泰晤士河超过340公里长。故选C。3．细节理解题。根据“Manyshipsandboatsbroughtfish,woodandfoodtothecitybyit.”可知，许多船带来鱼，木头和食物。故选D。4．细节理解题。根据“Inthe1700s,manyshipsalwaysarrivedwithallkindsofthingsforsaleinthecityliketeaandsilkfromtheEast.”可知，茶叶和丝绸来自东方。故选A。5．细节理解题。根据“MostoftheancientbuildingsinLondonarealongbothsidesoftheRiverThames.”可知，泰晤士河两边有古建筑。故选B。ROCKYMOUNTAINNATIONALPARK,COLORADODoyoulikehikingorwalking?There’sapieceofgoodnewsforyou!YourColoradowalkingtourofficiallybe