高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练37 5页

‎2019届高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练37‎ ‎（A）‎ Christmas is still a few weeks away. But in Holland, Germany and other parts of central Europe, a man dressed in red with a big white beard will already be flying from house to house with a big sack (袋子) and presents for children. “Sinterklaas komt! ”as Dutch children say—Saint Nicholas is coming! ‎ It’s obvious from the name that “Santa Claus” comes from “Sinterklaas”. Saint Nicholas’ Day is celebrated on December 6, but there are many things about the saint and his festival that are similar to Christmas. Just as Santa has reindeer (驯鹿), Sinterklaas has a white horse. Dutch and German children put their shoes out in front of the chimney just like children hang up their stockings on Christmas Eve, hoping that in the morning they will be full of presents. With Sinterklaas, however, you’re also expected to put a carrot in your shoe as a present to his horse. ‎ Like Santa, Sinterklaas also judges whether children have been “naughty or nice” in the past year to help him decide whether they deserve presents. But while good children get sweets, the consequences of being bad are far worse than they are with Father Christmas. Naughty children are given a stick so their parents can beat them. If you are really, really bad, Sinterklaas will put you into a sack and take you away. ‎ In parts of Germany and Austria, people also celebrate December 5—but it is a celebration of naughtiness rather than niceness. On “Krampus Day”, bizarre, horned demons (长着角的怪物) (or rather boys dressed in costumes) run around causing havoc and hitting girls with sticks. Authorities have struggled for years to ban the tradition, but have not been successful. Luckily Saint Nicholas always comes next day to put things right. ‎ ‎9. What is the main focus of the article? ‎ A. The history of Christmas Day. ‎ B. The traditions of Saint Nicholas’ Day. ‎ C. The similarities between Christmas Day and Saint Nicholas’ Day. ‎ D. The connection between Saint Nicholas’ Day and Krampus Day. ‎ ‎10. Which of the following statements about Saint Nicholas is TRUE? ‎ A. The festival falls on December ‎5 in most European countries. ‎ B. On the eve of Saint Nicholas’ Day, people usually eat carrots. ‎ C. In Germany, children expect to get gifts in their shoes on Saint Nicholas’ Day. ‎ D. Like Santa, Sinterklaas is believed to ride his reindeer from house to house to give gifts to children. ‎ ‎11. What can we conclude from Paragraph 3? ‎ A. Naughty children don’t get anything from Sinterklaas. ‎ B. As well as children, Sinterklaas also brings gifts for adults. ‎ C. Sinterklaas is more generous than Father Christmas. ‎ D. Sinterklaas treats good children better than naughty children. ‎ ‎12. What is the attitude of authorities towards Krampus Day traditions according to the article? ‎ A. They have tried in vain to get rid of some of the traditions. ‎ B. They organize various activities to entertain people. ‎ C. They respect the way people celebrate it. ‎ D. They regard it as an important tradition and try to promote it. ‎ ‎（B）‎ American Watersports ‎ Tuesday—Saturday Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jetskis and even parasails! Enjoy the water upclose or from a bird’s eye view! No matter what activity you’re enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block! ‎ ‎15th Street Boat Company Monday—Saturday ‎15th Street‎ Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. They’re sure to have what you are looking for, whether it’s a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagant boat with comfortable seats with a stereo(立体声) and high-tech navigation(导航). You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, they’ve got it. It’s fun for everyone! ‎ Coconuts’ Watersports ‎9 a‎. m. —5 p. m. Monday through Sunday Coconuts’ Watersports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the jet ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended. ‎ Jet Ski Tours of ‎Miami Thursday—Sunday ‎10 a. m. —7 p. m. ‎ Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two-hour tour and each jet ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins playing or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters. ‎ ‎9. What activity is convenient for the visitors to have lunch? ‎ A. Jet Ski Tours of ‎Miami B. Coconut’s Watersports C. ‎15th Street Boat Company D. American Watersports ‎ ‎10. To satisfy your son’s curiosity about marine animals, you _______. ‎ A. will rent a boat to ride with him B. prefer an extravagant boat with comfortable seats with a stereo C. would like to prefer American Watersports to Florida waters D. can choose the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock ‎11. If you like to sail a boat, you can _______. ‎ A. go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort B. visit 15th Street Boat Company C. choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami ‎ D. go to Coconut’s Watersports ‎12. To ride alone in the jet ski activities, _______. ‎ A. you have to be at least 14 years old B. you can choose to wear a life jacket or not C. you must be over 18 years old D. you have to be with parents A ‎【文章大意】文章主要讲述了在欧洲一些国家流行的Saint Nicholas’ Day（圣尼古拉斯日）的风俗习惯。‎ ‎9.【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了在欧洲一些国家流行的Saint Nicholas’ Day的风俗习惯，所以答案为B。‎ ‎10.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第二段“Dutch and German children put their shoes out in front of the chimney just like children hang up their stockings on Christmas Eve, hoping that in the morning they will be full of presents. ”可知C正确。由第一、二段可知主要是荷兰、德国以及中欧一些国家过Saint Nicholas’ Day，节日日期是December 6，所以A不对；由第二段最后一句可知B不对；由第二段“Sinterklaas has a white horse”可知D不对。 ‎ ‎11.【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第三段可知，Sinterklaas对待乖孩子和顽皮孩子态度不同，乖孩子给礼物，顽皮孩子可能就是棍子或者放在麻袋里带走，所以D项正确。 ‎ ‎12.【解析】选A。推理判断题。由最后一段中 “Authorities have struggled for years to ban the tradition, but have not been successful. ”可知A正确。 ‎ ‎【拓展提升】‎ ‎1.冻疮 出发；引起；引爆 奇异的 祸患 而不是 ‎2. 方式状语从句 虚拟语气 定语从句 主语 这位登山先锋谈起这些山脉时，好像它们就是需要尊重的生灵一样。‎ B ‎【文章大意】本文为介绍旅游活动的四则广告。‎ ‎9.【解析】选A。细节理解题。在第四部分中的There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. 说明游客可以用餐。‎ ‎10.【解析】选D。细节理解题。在第四部分最后一个句中提到海豚、海牛，他们属于海洋动物，和题干中的marine animals相符。因此参考答案从这里找出。‎ ‎11.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二部分中的You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. 可知，只有在15th Street Boat Company能租到船。文章并没有提到租船者的年龄限制，所以排除D。‎ ‎12.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第三部分中的第三个句子可得出参考答案。该题极易误选C。注意在第四部分中谈到的是你至少18岁，而不是over。‎ ‎【拓展提升】‎ ‎1.（阅读理解·A）‎ 超过；不仅仅；非常 继承；遗传而得 ‎（阅读理解·B）‎ 绝对地；完全地 在手边；即将到来 ‎2.我们都知道让厨房做一顿特殊的饭有多么困难。‎