2020届外研版高考英语一轮复习选修8练习：Module1——阅读理解组块专练（练速度） 8页

选修八·Module 1 单元话题·语篇训练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A The following is the information of some excellent hotels at the famous resort (度假胜地) for skiers in Italy.‎ Hotel Ela ‎￡550 per person The Hotel Ela has a relaxed atmosphere. It lies in the centre of the resort, only 100m from the main ski lift and 300m from the ski school meeting point. It's ideal for those who prefer a hotel which is very close to all the resort's action.‎ Rooms (2－4 people): Twin rooms with cable TV, hairdryer, shower and WC. All rooms have recently been redecorated.‎ Hotel Sport ‎￡540 per person It is near to shops, bars and restaurants. The hotel is a great choice for those looking for lively nightlife. The famous bar is just on the ground floor.‎ Rooms (2－4 people): All rooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors and have hairdryer, minisafe, satellite TV, shower and WC.‎ Please note: This hotel does not accept groups larger than 6 people.‎ Hotel Xalet Verdu ‎￡559 per person It is an attractive hotel decorated in a traditional style and offers comfortable accommodation. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. It is 300m from the main ski lift and the village centre.‎ Garage: ￡10 a day Safe deposit boxes: free in reception; ￡20 per week, in room.‎ ‎52 rooms: Twin or double bedrooms with shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone and safe.‎ ‎1．What is the benefit of staying in Hotel Ela?‎ A．It's the cheapest of all the hotels.‎ B．It's the best among all the hotels.‎ C．It's convenient for the resort's activities.‎ D．It has rooms with cable TV and a hairdryer.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。由Hotel Ela部分中的“It lies in the centre of the resort ... It'‎ s ideal for those who prefer a hotel which is very close to all the resort's action.”可知，该旅馆位于滑雪胜地的中央地带，对于参加滑雪胜地的活动非常便利。‎ ‎2．What is the characteristic of Hotel Sport?‎ A．Guests can enjoy the exciting nightlife there.‎ B．All its rooms have just been redecorated.‎ C．It sometimes offers free accommodation.‎ D．It is the largest of all the hotels.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。由Hotel Sport部分中的“The hotel is a great choice ... nightlife.”可知，顾客可以享受充满活力的夜生活。‎ ‎3．How much should you pay to use a garage and a safe deposit box in reception for a week in Hotel Xalet Verdu?‎ A．￡90.　　　　　　　 B．￡70.‎ C．￡30. D．￡10.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。由Hotel Xalet Verdu部分的“Garage: ￡10 a day”及“Safe deposit boxes: free in reception”可知，车库的使用费为每天10英镑，一周共70英镑；使用接待处的保险箱免费。故共需支付70英镑。‎ B ‎(2019·成都高中毕业班检测)Every ocean lover knows the dangers of getting caught in a rip current (离岸流). Experienced swimmers know it is relatively easy to escape the narrow channel of the fast moving water by floating and allowing it to drag you further into the ocean or by swimming alongside the shore. However, inexperienced beachgoers often panic, and try to swim to land, placing themselves at risk of drowning due to tiredness. According to the US National Ocean Service, the currents kill about 100 Americans each year and account for 80% of all lifeguard rescues. These scary statistics may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Clever Girl, a smart buoy (浮标) that warns swimmers of the presence of deadly rip currents.‎ The smart device is the brainchild of Australian teenager Maddison King, who created Clever Girl as a project for her Grade 12 Design and Technology class. The 18yearold, who works as a lifeguard during her spare time, came up with the brilliant idea after discovering that most children were unable to detect rip currents.‎ The basketballsized plastic buoy, which can be attached to a chain of similar devices or the ocean floor, is fitted with a small propeller (螺旋桨). When the water travels at the speed of over 70 centimeters per second, it spins the propeller fast enough to power the light atop the buoy, warning swimmers to stay clear of the area.‎ Though it sounds simple enough, the youngster had to overcome numerous design ‎ challenges. For instance, she picked a red light since it is easy to see in the bright sunlight and also because the color serves as a universal warning sign for tourists that do not speak the local language. The device's smooth surface and high handles ensure swimmers do not get hurt, while the black, white, and red striped underside, keeps sharks and other animals at bay.‎ Future versions might include something like a warning siren, which would provide sound warnings of rip currents. Besides, the present model costs about $300 to make. “That's beyond my purse，” she laughs. “The cost has to be cut down.”‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在海洋里游泳时，一些缺乏经验的游泳者遇到高速离岸流时常常感到恐惧，并试图游向陆地，最终因疲劳而溺水身亡。受做临时救生员工作经历的启发，Maddison King发明了一种装置，能在离岸流达到一定速度时发出预警，从而避免人们误入高速洋流。‎ ‎4．Which of the following is the right way to escape the rip current?‎ A．Waiting for rescues.‎ B．Swimming to the shore.‎ C．Moving fast in the water.‎ D．Floating with the water.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，有经验的游泳者知道，通过在快速流动的水中漂浮，让流水带着自己流入海洋或沿着海岸游泳是逃离岸流的有效方式。故选D项。‎ ‎5．Why did Maddison decide to invent Clever Girl?‎ A．She wanted to challenge her creativity.‎ B．She was motivated by her working experience.‎ C．She was supposed do complete it for her class.‎ D．She was scared by the statistics of the government.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，18岁的Maddison King在业余时间做救生员，她发现大多数孩子都无法察觉到离岸流，终究会因为疲劳而使自己处于溺水的危险之中，故B项正确。‎ ‎6．What do we know about the present version of Clever Girl?‎ A．It's not available on the market.‎ B．It's quite attractive for sea animals.‎ C．It's based on a complex theory.‎ D．It can give warnings in different ways.‎ 解析：‎ 选A　推理判断题。根据第一段可知，每年大约有100个美国人死于离岸流，但这些可怕的统计数据可能很快成为过去，这多亏了警告浮标装置—— Clever Girl。结合最后一段可知，这种装置的成本很高，且未形成成品；据此可以判断，其目前版本还没有投放市场。故选A项。‎ ‎7．What could the future version of Clever Girl be like?‎ A．Safer and greener.‎ B．Cheaper and safer.‎ C．Greener and more effective.‎ D．Cheaper and more effective.‎ 解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，这种产品目前的版本成本大约是300美元，在将来成本可能会下降；根据最后一段第一句可知，这种产品会更有效。故选D项。‎ C It was needles that brought Anaelle Regniel to China. She was attracted by the “tiny silver needles that could smooth the pain of a patient” used in acupuncture (针刺疗法)．‎ Following her curiosity, the high school student in France who was learning Chinese about a decade ago, was eager to find out more about traditional Chinese medicine.‎ She majored in both Chinese and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at college. Then, considering TCM to be more developed in Britain, where there were a few private hospitals of TCM, she did an internship (实习医生的工作) at a TCM clinic in Leeds, Britain. That was where she heard about the scholarship of the first Confucius Institute for TCM.‎ In 2013, she studied Chinese at the Confucius Institute in Leeds for three months, and won a scholarship. She then started a oneyear internship in the Acupuncture Department of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in Harbin.‎ ‎“I thought at the beginning that with the knowledge and techniques of acupuncture, it would not be so difficult. After all, acupuncture should be the same everywhere, right？” the 27yearold woman recalled. Before long, she found with_dismay that she was wrong.‎ Later on, she moved to the Internal Medicine Department, where she learned to give prescriptions (药方). Learning the properties, composition and curative effects of TCM was difficult but useful.‎ And now she is in her third year of graduate studies supported by the local government in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.‎ ‎“I will go back to France as an inheritor (继承者) and communicator of traditional Chinese culture and help those in need with my knowledge and skills，” Anaelle Regniel shared in a speech at the 2017 Confucius Institute Open Day in Beijing in September.‎ 语篇解读：本文讲述了一个外国人学习中国传统医学的经历。‎ ‎8．What can we learn from the second paragraph?‎ A．Acupuncture is very popular in France.‎ B．Anaelle Regniel was curious about Chinese.‎ C．Traditional Chinese Medicine holds great attraction for Anaelle Regniel.‎ D．Anaelle Regniel came to China when she was in high school.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段内容可推断出Anaelle Regniel对中医非常感兴趣。‎ ‎9．Why did Anaelle Regniel do an internship in Britain?‎ A．She couldn't find a job in France.‎ B．She was admitted into a university in Britain.‎ C．She wanted to get a scholarship from the Confucius Institute.‎ D．She could get more chances to learn traditional Chinese medicine.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Then, considering TCM to be more developed in Britain ... in Leeds, Britain.”可知选D。‎ ‎10．Which of the following words can best describe Anaelle Regniel?‎ A．Curious and stubborn.‎ B．Caring and interesting.‎ C．Determined and ambitious.‎ D．Helpful and hardworking.‎ 解析：选D　推理判断题。Anaelle Regniel为了学好中国传统医学而离开家乡，先后到英国和中国学习。她表示回国后要用自己所学的知识和技能帮助那些有需要的人。故选D。‎ ‎11．What does the underlined phrase “with dismay” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?‎ A．Regretfully. B．Fortunately.‎ C．Surprisingly. D．Accidentally.‎ 解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据语境可知此处表示不久之后，她惊讶地发现她错了。故选C。‎ D ‎(2019·福建百校联考)Welcome to Glass of Venice, the number one importer and retailer of authentic Murano Glass in the US and one of the top names among Murano Glass retailers worldwide. We work directly with artisans (工匠) from Murano, Italy to bring you the unique centuriesold art rooted in tradition and skill. Every item is handcrafted with passion using ancient techniques that made Murano glassmakers worldfamous since the 8th century. Now you needn't make a trip to Murano to own an authentic piece of art as beautiful as Venice itself.‎ At the time of massproduced products that carry no special meaning, Murano Glass gives you an opportunity to express your individuality. Every piece is unique.‎ Murano Glass is 100% handcrafted in Venice. Be a part of the centuriesold Venetian ‎ tradition!‎ A piece of the artisan's heart and soul is captured in every Murano Glass creation. Crafting Murano Glass jewelry, vases, sculptures and other functional and decorative pieces is a complicated process from silica, minerals, water, and fire. Venetian artisans create masterpieces. The techniques they use are centuries old, and artisans have been trained for many years in their fathers' and grandfathers' workshops before they can attain a revered status of the true master of the craft.‎ Murano Glass masters are not just artisans; they are artists. Ever since Murano glassmakers guild (公会) was established on this Venetian island in 1291, they have been innovating, seeking new methods of creating glass, and pushing forward to express new philosophies and artistic visions through glass. This made Murano Glass get its own art form, and it has been recognized at international expositions and top art museums and galleries worldwide. Today the famous glass masters working on Murano Island are first and foremost artists, and Glass of Venice is proud to offer artistic masterpieces from top Murano Glass workshops.‎ ‎12．What can be inferred about Murano Glass?‎ A．It is made by using modern machines.‎ B．Every piece is made in the US.‎ C．Every piece has a special style.‎ D．It was designed in the 8th century.‎ 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知每一块穆拉诺玻璃都是独特的，故选项C正确。‎ ‎13．The underlined word “revered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “________”．‎ A．considerate B．relieved C．complex D．respected 解析：选D　词义猜测题。画线词前一句说明这些手工艺人在父辈和祖辈的作坊经过多年的培训才能取得该手工业大师的受人尊重的地位。故选项D正确。‎ ‎14．What were Murano Glass masters devoted to doing according to the text?‎ A．Exploring ways to develop the creation of glass.‎ B．Exporting Murano Glass to many foreign countries.‎ C．Building art museums to show the beauty of Murano Glass.‎ D．Creating a special art form to express their philosophies of life.‎ 解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知艺术家们正在通过玻璃表达全新的哲学和艺术观点。故选项D正确。‎ ‎15．What is the author's attitude to Murano Glass masters' works?‎ A．Critical. B．Admirable.‎ C．Cautious. D．Aggressive.‎ 解析：选B　观点态度题。作者在最后一段介绍穆拉诺玻璃作品的过程中，利用了masterpieces，artistic，famous等褒义的词，故作者对穆拉诺玻璃大师们的作品是持赞赏态度的，故选项B正确。critical“批评的”；admirable“羡慕的；赞赏的”；cautious“谨慎的”；aggressive“有敌意的”。‎ Ⅱ.阅读七选五 China has been the birthplace of many of the world's greatest inventions. It was, for example, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. __1__ This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering.‎ ‎__2__ In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells (贝壳) as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed trade to develop between different parts of the country.‎ In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the same. __3__ The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasn't long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal. __4__ By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.‎ About 1,000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. __5__‎ A．People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.‎ B．However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical.‎ C．It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.‎ D．They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.‎ E．As time went by, trade between countries increased.‎ F．During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.‎ G．The very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together.‎ ‎1．选F　第一段介绍在纸币和硬币出现之前，人们以物易物，故选项F “例如，那时候，几个土豆也许就换来一只鸡”符合语境。‎ ‎2．选B　第一段说明的是物物交换，空后一句说明人们开始利用贝壳买卖东西，故选项B “然而，随着经济的发展这样的交换变得不实际”符合语境。‎ ‎3．选D　根据空前的“do the same”‎ 并结合第二段中说明的中国用贝壳作为钱币进行买卖可判断出选项D符合语境。‎ ‎4．选G　空前一句说明中国用金属制造了钱币，故选项G“最初的钱币中间有孔，方便人们串起来”符合语境。‎ ‎5．选C　最后一段说明中国人发明了最早的纸币，故选C“过了很久欧洲才出现纸币”符合语境。‎