Unit 3 Celebration 課時練1閱讀理解提速練 閱讀理解A(2018沈陽市高三模擬)Wild elephants can tell whether a voice es 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.It 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 Mcb.“Basically，they have developed this very rich knowledge of the humans that they share their habitat with，”said Mcb，a professor at the University 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.Mcb and colleagues went to Amboseli National Park in Kenya，where hundreds of wild elephants live among humans，sometimes ing 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 elephants 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 elephants，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 study.【解題導(dǎo)語】研究表明野生大象能夠識別男人、女人和男孩的聲音，它們通過思維區(qū)分聲音并判斷誰能對他們產(chǎn)生威脅。1Who were the people taking part in the study?AFrans de Waal and Karen Mcb.BDr.Seuss and Graeme Shannon.CGraeme Shannon and Frans de Waal.DKaren Mcb and Graeme Shannon.D解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的“study author Karen Mcb”和第六段中的“study coauthor Graeme Shannon”可知，Karen Mcb和Graeme Shannon都參加了研究，故選D項。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：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的“Scientists 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，這種高等的思維方式使野象能夠分辨出誰能對它們造成威脅，這樣它們可以避免可能的危險，故A項是正確的。3Which can replace the underlined word “substituted”in the last paragraph?ADistinguished.BRepeated.CUsed. Dpared.C解析：詞義猜測題。畫線詞所在句中的“The same thing happened”指的是前一句中的“the animals reacted less defensively”，畫線詞所在句講的是野象對年輕男孩的聲音做出的反應(yīng)，說明當(dāng)時研究者在對野象播放年輕男孩的聲音，故選C項。4What does the passage mainly talk about?AWild elephants can distinguish human languages.BThe conflict between humans and wild elephants is growing.CWild elephants use language skills to make discrimination.DWild elephants can build up good memory and learn tricks.A解析：主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一句“Wild elephants can tell whether a voice es from a man，a woman or a boy”和全文內(nèi)容可知，野象能夠通過人的聲音區(qū)分不同人類群體的性別和年齡，故選A項(野象能夠區(qū)分人類的語言)。B(2018陜西部分學(xué)校第一學(xué)期摸底檢測)From young kids to 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 enjoy 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 bees the perfect place to find quietness of the mind and body while instructors lead guests through exercises including yoga and more. Wellness Wednesday weles 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 familyfriendly night of edy 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.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 sure to arrive early to find a good seat.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要介紹了大西洋站幾個可以讓人們放松自己、享受生活和獲得樂趣的活動。5Mothers can take their kids who like listening to stories to _ATot SpotBImprov in the ParkCWellness WednesdayDMovies in the Central ParkA解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中第二段中的“From 10：00 am.to noon, kids can enjoy games, storytelling, toys, music and some very special things”可知，從上午10點到中午，在Tot Spot活動中孩子們可以做游戲、講故事、玩玩具、聽音樂等。結(jié)合選項可知，想聽故事的孩子們可以去參加Tot Spot活動，故A項正確。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 July.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：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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日的每個星期三下午6：30到7：30，大西洋站中央公園成為人們尋求心靈寧靜和身體放松的地方，有指導(dǎo)者帶領(lǐng)客人做包括瑜伽和其他活動在內(nèi)的練習(xí)。由此可知，D項符合題意。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 wele to join in Wellness Wednesday.A解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容，尤其是第一段可知，Atlantic Station為客人安排時間和活動來讓他們玩得開心，故A項符合題意。C(2018安徽合肥高三教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測)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 own 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 important 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 United 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 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.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要介紹了美國歷史上著名的女權(quán)運動領(lǐng)袖Susan Brownell Anthony。她努力為婦女爭取了財產(chǎn)權(quán)、投票權(quán)等權(quán)利。8What was the situation of American 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：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.”可知，在那時，女性沒有什么權(quán)利，地位是低下的，故A項正確。B、C和D項均與此表述不符。9What is the third paragraph mainly about?ASusans teaching experiences.BSusans educational background.CSusans efforts to abolish slavery.DSusans fighting for womens causes.D解析：段落大意題。通讀第三段尤其是“Then she began organizing womens groups to promote causes that were important to women”可知，本段主要講述Susan Brownell Anthony為爭取女權(quán)而斗爭的情況，故D項正確。10What does the word “decision” in the fourth paragraph refer to?APromoting the social movement.BChanging the US. Constitution.CGiving women voting rights.DUniting other areas and states.C解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)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，美國一些地區(qū)修改了法律，給了婦女投票權(quán)；結(jié)合該段第三、四句可以判斷，畫線詞指代“給婦女投票權(quán)”這一決定，故C項正確。11What may be the best title for the text?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：標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了美國歷史上著名的女權(quán)運動領(lǐng)袖Susan Brownell Anthony。她為婦女爭取了財產(chǎn)權(quán)、投票權(quán)等權(quán)利。據(jù)此可知D項最適合作文章標(biāo)題。D(2018福州市高三畢業(yè)班適應(yīng)性練習(xí))In this day and age, 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 pletely opposing views. Could it bring you closer together?However，the Human Library organization is counting on it.At a Human Library, people volunteer to bee “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 wont find unpleasant ments，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 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 bee to one another，” he said.Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more what unites us than divides 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 es from having positive relations to other groups in your munity，” said Abergel. “Real safety is not going to e from building walls. Its going to e from reaching out and getting to know each other.” 【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了Human Library組織的發(fā)展、主旨和活動。12What does the first paragraph imply?AHeated discussions are often carried 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：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段第一句可知，讓兩個持有不同觀點的人來討論他們的觀點似乎是一種災(zāi)難。據(jù)此可以判斷，開放交談并不總是能讓關(guān)系親密，故B項正確。13What will readers get at a Human Library?AA fair judgment.BUnpleasant ments.CAn available experience.DRegaining confidence.D解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第二句“At the Human Library, you actually feel better about the world you live in”可知，在真人圖書館，你會感覺到你所生活的世界更加美好，從而恢復(fù)自信，故D項正確。14Which of the following can replace the underlined word “l(fā)aunch” in Para. 6 in meaning？AAccelerate. BSubstitute.CSucceed. DStart.D解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)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，隨著該活動在82個國家開展，Human Library甚至將很快在巴基斯坦和約旦啟動。據(jù)此可以判斷，畫線詞意為“開始，啟動”，故D項正確。15What did Abergel advise people to do to get real safety?AStrengthen bonds between people.BJoin other groups in the munity.CPull down walls between munities.DSpend less money on homeland security.A解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第七段最后Abergel所說的話“Real safety is not going to e from building walls. Its going to e from reaching out and getting to know each other.”可知，Abergel認為，真正的安全不是來自建筑城墻，而是來自伸出援手和相互了解，故A項正確。 七選五(2018濰坊模擬)Temper tantrums(發(fā)怒)range from crying to screaming，kicking，hitting，and breath holding.Theyre equally mon in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.1_，and others have them rarely.Tantrums are a normal part of child development.They are the way young children show theyre upset or frustrated(沮喪的)Tantrums may happen when kids are tired，hungry，or unfortable；or because they cant get something (for example，an object or a parent) to do what they want. 2._Tantrums are mon during the second year 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 “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 little one with praise and attention for positive behaviors.Most importantly，keep your cool when responding to a tantrum.Dont plicate 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 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【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇科普類說明文。文章介紹了1歲到3歲的孩子容易發(fā)怒的原因及這種情緒得到緩解的原因，告誡家長應(yīng)當(dāng)遇事冷靜，并幫助孩子們養(yǎng)成冷靜的習(xí)慣。1B解析：根據(jù)上文“Theyre equally mon in boys and girls and mostly happen between the ages of one to three.”可知，1歲到3歲的孩子發(fā)怒很正常；結(jié)合該句中的“and others have them rarely”可知，一些孩子可能會經(jīng)常發(fā)怒，但是另一些孩子很少發(fā)怒。故B項正確。2F解析：空格處在該段結(jié)尾，其作用是總結(jié)該段內(nèi)容并引起下段內(nèi)容；通讀該段內(nèi)容可知，該段主要陳述孩子發(fā)怒是表現(xiàn)他們不開心或沮喪的方式，下段內(nèi)容是說隨著年齡的增長，孩子們的語言技能得到提升，他們也就不那么容易發(fā)怒了。F項“久而久之，孩子們就擁有處理這種沮喪的技能了”承上啟下。故F項正確。3D解析：根據(jù)空格上一句可知，處在這個年齡階段的孩子由于無法用言語表達他們的需要，所以會發(fā)怒。D項“隨著語言技能的提高，發(fā)怒的行為將會減少”承接上文，符合語境。故D項正確。4E解析：根據(jù)該段第二句可知，孩子們總是在想“我能自己完成”或者“我想要，給我吧”；據(jù)此可以判斷，E項“孩子們總是想要獨立并控制他們的環(huán)境”與該段內(nèi)容相符。故E項正確。5G解析：根據(jù)空格后一句可知，該處建議遇到問題首先自己要冷靜。G項“你要想著你的工作就是幫你的孩子學(xué)會冷靜”與此構(gòu)成因果關(guān)系，銜接緊密。故G項正確。