Unit 15 Learning課時練1閱讀理解提速練 閱讀理解A(2018湖南部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)考前演練)WELE TO THE RONALD REAGANPRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUMVisit the limitedtime “Interactive! The Exhibition” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and save more than 30% on museum admission tickets with an audio tour.WHENThrough Feb. 28WHATS INCLUDEDD|S19(reg.D|S28). Admission for one person to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, including “Interactive! The Exhibition”with an audio tour. Please note: the virtual reality(虛擬現(xiàn)實) experience will be an additional cost and participants must be 10 years old or above.WHY WE LOVE ITThe exhibition is a handson experience focusing on movies, TV, music and the artsExperience virtual reality, 1980s video games, robots, 3D printingClimb aboard Air Force One, view the expensive fortable presidential car and a Marine One helicopterExplore Reagans legacy(遺產(chǎn))：Step into an Oval Office copy and see a piece of the Berlin WallThe audio tour has more than 50 stops and original material not copied in the exhibitsWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThis is a seasonspecific event. All sales are final. No refunds(退款) or exchanges. Not valid after the expiration date. Valid any regular museum operating day through Feb. 28. Museum hours are 10 a. m5 p. m. , seven days a week. Valid for one person. Cannot bine with other offers. Must use in one visit. Tickets include admission to “Interactive! The Exhibition” and the entire museums galleries and grounds.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了羅納德里根總統(tǒng)圖書館和博物館的開放時間、游覽內(nèi)容、票價優(yōu)惠等信息。1What can visitors do while visiting the library and museum?AFly on Air Force One.BExperience virtual reality for free.CApproach technology of different times.DLearn about the presidents daily routine.C解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)WHY WE LOVE IT部分中的“Experience virtual reality, 1980s video games, robots, 3D printing”可知，在參觀該地時，游客可以體驗虛擬現(xiàn)實、20世紀(jì)80年代的電子游戲、機(jī)器人、3D打印，即他們可以體驗不同時期的科技。故選C。2What does the author say about the admission ticket?AIt can be enjoyed with other offers.BIt allows limitless visits to the museum.CIt isnt accessible to children.DIt cannot be changed once sold.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“All sales are final. No refunds(退款) or exchanges.”可知，所有的門票出售都是最終的、不可改變的，不提供退款或更換服務(wù)。故選D。3What type of writing is this passage?AA notice.BAn official report.CAn advertisement.DA tour review.C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的形式和內(nèi)容可以判斷出，本文是有關(guān)羅納德里根總統(tǒng)圖書館和博物館的廣告。故選C。B(2018成都高中畢業(yè)班診斷)Johannes Vermeer is such a quiet and introspective(內(nèi)省的) artist that it took hundreds of years for anyone to notice he was a genius.A major Vermeer exhibition opens this month at the Louvre in Paris, whose permanent collection includes his great painting of a woman absorbed in close, visually demanding work, The Lacemaker (about 16691670). Like other paintings by Vermeer, this image represents modern culture.So attracted are todays art lovers by Vermeer that it was thought shocking when a recent survey found that 82% of Americans cant name who painted Girl with a Pearl Earring. Well, maybe they dont go to the movies much.It is not true to say he was forgottenthat would suggest he was famous in his lifetime. He was not. Vermeer was one more painter among the many who worked for money in the Dutch Republic in the 17th century. He was not a star like Rembrandt. He obviously took himself and his art seriously. His selfreferential painting The Art of Painting proves that. Even though he worked all his life in Delft, he painted only 35 known works and left his family poor when he died in 1675 at the age of 43.It is fitting that Paris is celebrating Vermeer, because it was the French avantgarde(先鋒派) in the 19th century who saved him from being pletely forgotten. pare his painting Woman in Blue Reading a Letter or The Little Street with, say, Edouard Manets A Bar at the FoliesBergre(1882)or Camille Pissarros The Boulevard Montmartre at Night (1897) and it is easy to see why the art of Vermeer found its natural audience in Parisian Bohemia.All these artists are likely to have known about and admired Vermeer due to the efforts of the critic ThorBrger, a veteran of the 1848 Revolution.Vermeers rediscovery is part of the history of modern French art. Vermeer is not only a great artist. He is a great modern artist.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了著名畫家Johannes Vermeer的生平和他的藝術(shù)特點(diǎn)。4How many paintings produced by Vermeer are mentioned in the text?AFour.BFive.CSix. DSeven.B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通讀全文可知，本文共提及Vermeer的五幅畫作，包括第二段提及的The Lacemaker、第三段提及的Girl with a Pearl Earring、第四段提及的The Art of Painting、第五段提及的Woman in Blue Reading a Letter和The Little Street，故B項正確。5What can we know about Vermeer from Paragraph 4?AHe was wellknown when he was alive.BHe gained a good fortune for his family.CHe didnt witness the popularity of his works.DHe considered painting as a way to have fun.C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句可知，盡管他終身在代爾夫特工作，但是直到他在43歲去世時僅留下了35件被人們所知的作品，他是在貧困中離世的；結(jié)合第一段可知，人們在數(shù)百年后才發(fā)現(xiàn)他的藝術(shù)價值；據(jù)此可以判斷，他沒能看到他的作品受歡迎，故C項正確。6Who made a great contribution to introducing Vermeer to other artists?ARembrandt. BHis family.CAmerican art lovers. DThorBrger.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第六段可知，由于評論家ThorBrger的努力，Vermeer才被這些藝術(shù)家認(rèn)可，故D項正確。7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ARediscovery of VermeerBAnecdotes About VermeerCGreat Modern French ArtDThe Tough Way to Success in ArtA解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了畫家Johannes Vermeer的生平和他的藝術(shù)特點(diǎn)。Johannes Vermeer 在世時，畫作并不為人所知，在貧困中死去；數(shù)百年后人們才發(fā)現(xiàn)他是藝術(shù)天才。故A項最適合作本文的標(biāo)題。C(2018河南八市高三質(zhì)檢)I have been in Limoges for a month now. Since living here, I have tried to integrate(融入) into the local munity and one way I have found to do this is by following the local rugby team.I decided to look for information on the local rugby team after the tourism office could not help me.I searched for the club office online and decided to look into itThe following day I went back to the club after speaking with them and decided to get a season ticket for the rest of my stay here.I will now be going to each home game as well as travelling to the away games with the team and the fans.I am sure that it is going to be a great experience during my time abroad here.I will also be travelling through various regions of France so I will be visiting new places throughout the season.There is another team in a town called Brive not so far away which plays in the top league in France, but I decided to stay local.I may go and see them with other assistants if possible during our stay.I witnessed a friendly match on Saturday.The match finished 7012.After the match, both teams went to the clubhouse to see the Rugby World Cup semifinal between New Zealand and Australia. Both teams respected each other，which is something you dont always see in other sports. I spoke to the president of the club after the game and he told me, “This is a family club.” Hopefully this year will be a good year in Limoges.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。作者在法國的Limoges工作期間，為了適應(yīng)并融入當(dāng)?shù)厝说纳疃芮嘘P(guān)注當(dāng)?shù)氐拈蠙烨蜿?，空閑的時候就去觀看比賽。8How did the writer try to integrate into Limoges munity?ABy taking part in the local rugby team.BBy watching the rugby matches in Limoges.CBy playing often with the people in Limoges.DBy paying close attention to the local rugby team.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句中的“I have tried to integrate(融入) into the local munity and one way I have found to do this is by following the local rugby team”可知，作者通過密切關(guān)注當(dāng)?shù)氐拈蠙烨蜿爜肀M力融入社區(qū)。故選D。9The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “_”Athe club officeBthe local rugby teamCthe tourism office Dthe local munityB解析：代詞指代題。根據(jù)第二段的第一句“I decided to look for information on the local rugby team after the tourism office could not help me.”可知，當(dāng)?shù)芈糜尉植荒軒椭髡?，作者決定自己去尋找有關(guān)當(dāng)?shù)亻蠙烨蜿牭男畔?。故此處的it指代“the local rugby team”，故選B。10Why did the two teams go to the clubhouse after the match?ATo show respect to each other.BTo watch the Rugby World Cup semifinal.CTo clean the club together.DTo exchange experience with each other.B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的第三句“After the match, both teams went to the clubhouse to see the Rugby World Cup semifinal between New Zealand and Australia.”可知，選B。11What can we infer from the text?AThe writer must be a top rugby player.BThe writer is likely to be a boss of a rugby club.CThe writer is likely to e from Australia.DThe writer probably works as an assistant in France.D解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的最后一句“I may go and see them with other assistants if possible during our stay.”可知，作者在法國的時候只要有可能都會和其他的助理一同去看橄欖球比賽。由此可推斷，作者可能是一位在法國工作的助理，故選D。D(2018云南質(zhì)檢)In a science fiction future, well arrive at the hotel in our driverless taxi，check in at the reception desk staffed by androids, and then follow the robot porter(行李員) as it carries our bags to our room.However, this is already a science fact.Robots are already working in some hotelsthe Hennna Hotel in Sasebo，Japan is manned entirely by machines.In a Marriott hotel in Ghent, Belgium, a humanoid robot named Mario has been working since June 2015.He weles guests in 19 languages.Another robot has just taken up a concierge(接待員) position at a Hilton McLean hotel in Virginia.So the rise of the hotel machines seems unstoppable, but will guests really want to stay in robotrun hotels? And will it e at the cost of human interaction and human jobs?US.online booking pany Travelzoo gathered some statistics.Of the 6，000 travelers surveyed globally, nearly two thirds said theyd be fortable with the idea of being looked after by machines.Richard Singer, Travelzoos European president, says he weles the day when apps and machines will get us from lobbies(大堂) to rooms.But how to stop a robot stealing your job?“A lot of jobs considered nonautomatable in the past are now automatable，” said Carl Benedikt Frey from University of Oxford, an expert on technology and employment.But Frey says its still too early to say what effect robots will have on employment levels.In other words, even though robots may soon be checking us in, thats no excuse for us to be out.【解題導(dǎo)語】在賓館服務(wù)的機(jī)器人以往只出現(xiàn)在科幻小說中，而如今這種機(jī)器人已經(jīng)存在于現(xiàn)實生活中。這種機(jī)器人的服務(wù)被大部分顧客所接受。12Three hotels are mentioned in the text to show that _Arobots are already working in hotels in realityBmany mon jobs can be done by robotsCrobots can really help people check into hotelsDthere are now some restaurants run by robotsA解析：寫作意圖題。根據(jù)第三段的“Robots are already working in some hotels”并結(jié)合文中介紹的三個由機(jī)器人提供服務(wù)的賓館可以判斷，文中提及這三個賓館是為了說明在現(xiàn)實中，機(jī)器人已經(jīng)在賓館工作了，故A項正確。13The pany Travelzoo found out that _Arobots will put hotel employees out of workBrobots still have a long way to go to replace humansCthe hotel robots are mostly wellreceivedDsome hotel jobs can be automatableC解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第七段的“nearly two thirds said theyd be fortable with the idea of being looked after by machines”可知，有近三分之二的客戶認(rèn)為由機(jī)器人照顧他們是自在的；據(jù)此可知，Travelzoo公司的調(diào)查結(jié)果是賓館機(jī)器人得到了大部分顧客的好評，故C項正確。14What is Richard Singers attitude towards using robots in hotels?ADoubtful. BPositive.CNegative. DCautious.B解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第八段“Richard Singer.says he weles the day when apps and machines will get us from lobbies(大堂) to rooms.”可知，Richard Singer歡迎機(jī)器人取代人的工作；據(jù)此可以判斷，Richard Singer對賓館機(jī)器人持積極的態(tài)度，故B項正確。15Which of the following can be the best title of the text?AJapan Opens Worlds First Robot HotelBOur Next Hotel Will Be Staffed by RobotsCHow to pete with Robots for a JobDHow Guests React to Robot ServiceB解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文首段通過介紹科幻小說中提及的在賓館服務(wù)的機(jī)器人來引出本文的話題；接著介紹在現(xiàn)實生活中已經(jīng)有三個賓館使用了機(jī)器人；最后介紹對賓館機(jī)器人服務(wù)的評價及其優(yōu)點(diǎn)；據(jù)此可以判斷，B項最適合作本文標(biāo)題。 七選五(2018東北三校模擬)Top Ways to Spend the Holiday Season with PetsTaking a nap is a great way to refresh during the holidays, and a nap with your dog or cat (or both) is an excellent bonding opportunity.Holiday time is here.The decorating, the shopping, the cooking, the cleaning, the wrapping.1._In the seasons craziness, our furry family members tend to get ignored or overstimulated(過度刺激的).2._But they dont have to：be sure to pay attention and give them a break from the activity when they need it and add them to the fun when they dont.Rest time.If your pet seems stressed, have a safe place for him away from activity.Cats should have a quiet, cozy spot to sleep with food, water, and their little box.3._Be sure to have a soft area for sleep, a toy or two, water, and some food.But you might need a nap, too, to refresh for holiday festivities.So use this time to take one together.4._Many Christmas tree farms wele pets on a leash(皮帶)Your pet will just love being with you outdoors while you share one of the seasons most honored traditionspicking out the perfect tree.Just be sure to call the farm first to confirm that pets are wele.and you have a new annual tradition.Go have a catch.Give your pup a good run and wear him out ahead of when pany visits.5._This way, hell be happy and relaxed when greeting guests.Dog parks are ideal as pups can run, chase tennis balls, and socialize with others.Always remember to walk to and from the park with your pup on a leash and poop bags in hand.AKeep pets on a leash.BDogs love playing catch.CDogs might also need one.DBut where do our pets fit in?EPick out the family Christmas tree.FAs a result, pets can experience restlessness and anxiety.GMany pets would love to be included in some of the activities.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。如何在假期和寵物一起度過一段美好時光？作者給我們提出了幾條建議。1D解析：根據(jù)空格前面“The decorating, the shopping, the cooking, the cleaning, the wrapping.”可知，我們通常在假期會把時間花在裝飾、購物、烹飪、打掃等事情上，D項表示“但我們把寵物置于何地？”與上文銜接緊湊，符合語境。故選D項。2F解析：根據(jù)上句“In the seasons craziness, our furry family members tend to get ignored or overstimulated(過度刺激的)”可知，此處應(yīng)選F項，指“這樣的話，寵物可能休息不好或焦慮”，與上句構(gòu)成因果關(guān)系，符合語境。故選F項。3C解析：根據(jù)上句“Cats should have a quiet, cozy spot to sleep with food, water, and their little box.”及下句“Be sure to have a soft area for sleep, a toy or two, water, and some food.”可知，此處指寵物和人都需要有舒適的地方來休息。故C項“狗也需要一個這樣的地方”能夠承接上文，符合語境。故選C項。4E解析：文章倒數(shù)第二段主要介紹了作者建議我們帶著寵物去挑選圣誕樹。故E項“挑選家庭圣誕樹”符合題意，適合作本段標(biāo)題。故選E項。5B解析：根據(jù)本段標(biāo)題中的關(guān)鍵詞“catch”和空格處后的“This way, hell be happy and relaxed when greeting guests.”可知，B項“狗喜歡玩接球”符合語境。故選B項。