小练20 阅读提分练(教用Word)-【赢在微点·轻松课堂】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第三册（人教版2019）

小练(二十)　阅读提分练 阅读理解　A　体裁:应用文　主题语境:科学探索　难度:★★☆☆☆ 　　Discovering the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, an experience in Wonderlab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself! What to see Spread across seven different zones, there􀆳re loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy (苍穹) of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mind⁃blowing wonders of science to enjoy, Wonderlab is an experience unlike any other. Besides, a selection of shows will be performed daily in Wonderlab􀆳s beautiful new show space. They are free of charge and last 20 minutes. Tickets ◆Day pass: ￡ 6 per person This ticket gives you day⁃long access to Wonderlab, perfect whether you􀆳re planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity. ◆Annual pass: ￡10 per person For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder, curiosity and breathtaking experiences. Opening times Open seven days a week, 10:00—18:00 (last entry 17:15). Wonderlab will be closed on December 24,25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27. During school holidays our opening hours are 10:00—19:00 (last entry 18:15). Please note that in peak periods (from midday onwards) we are experiencing long queues due to the gallery􀆳s popularity. 　　【语篇解读】　本文为广告布告类短文阅读。文章介绍了Wonderlab的活动、票价及时间安排等,希望大家来参观。 好词:①imagination n.想象;想象力;创造力;②free of charge免费;③curiosity n.好奇 1.What can you do in Wonderlab? A. Explore stars. B. Produce lighting. C. Join in explosion shows. D. Do chemistry experiments. 答案与解析　C　细节理解题。根据文章What to see一段中的“You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers.”可知,你可以参加爆炸科学演示。故选C。 2.How much should two visitors pay if they visit Wonderlab and enjoy the shows for one day? A. ￡ 12.　B. ￡ 20.　C. ￡32.　D. ￡40. 答案与解析　A　细节理解题。根据题干可知,两名游客要在Wonderlab游览一天,根据文中◆Day pass: ￡6 per person可知,两位游客游览一天需要的门票费用为￡12。故选A。 3.What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce Wonderlab. B. To attract people to Wonderlab. C. To explain how Wonderlab works. D. To analyze why Wonderlab is attractive. 答案与解析　B　推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Come and enjoy yourself!”及全文内容可知,文章介绍了Wonderlab的活动、票价及时间安排等,是希望大家来参观。所以推断文章的写作目的是吸引人们来参观Wonderlab。故选B。 B　体裁:记叙文　主题语境:影视娱乐　难度:★★☆☆☆ 　　Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki has become the first female artist in the Arab world to be nominated (提名) for an Academy Award, or Oscar. Labaki directed the film Capernaum, a film about a Syrian refugee (难民) boy and a Kenyan baby who live without parents on the streets of Beirut. It was nominated for best foreign language film. Labaki will be one of the few female directors to compete for an Oscar this year. She told the Associated press, “I wish there were a lot more women filmmakers this year represented, nominated in the Oscars. But I am sure in a few years we won􀆳t be having this problem anymore.” Unlike in the West, women filmmakers are industry leaders in Lebanon. Capernaum received a 15⁃minute standing ovation (热烈欢迎) at this year􀆳s Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize—the third⁃highest award given at Cannes. The United Nations has publicly praised the film, Lebanon􀆳s Foreign Minister said. Capernaum put a Lebanese touch on the international film industry. The Oscar nomination of Capernaum is the second for Lebanon in two years in the film group. It demonstrates the country􀆳s rising star power. Labaki called making the movie a life⁃changing experience. She said Capernaum helps humanize the real struggles of refugees only briefly talked about in the news. We can􀆳t help but acknowledge that there is a fear of refugees in general around the world and there are these walls we are building, and this fear that keeps growing, Labaki said. Capernaum will compete against four other films for the Oscar, including awards season favorite Roma. Directed by Mexico􀆳s Alfonso Cuaron, it earned 10 Oscar nominations, including for best picture. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了黎巴嫩女导演Nadine Labaki 及其导演的电影 Capernaum的相关情况。 好词:①female adj.雌性的;女性特有的;女(性)的;②refugee n.难民;避难人;③acknowledge v.承认 4.Where does Labaki come from? A. Syria. B. Kenya. C. Lebanon. D. Mexico. 答案与解析　C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Lebanese filmmaker”可知,Nadine Labaki是黎巴嫩人,故选C。 5.What do we know from Labaki􀆳s words in paragraph 3? A. Few women directors have been nominated in the Oscars. B. She was the first female artist to compete for an Oscar. C. More women directors will enter for Oscar this year. D. Female directors have problems with their films. 答案与解析　A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I wish there were a lot more women filmmakers this year represented, nominated in the Oscars. But I am sure in a few years we won􀆳t be having this problem anymore.”可知,她希望今年能有更多的女导演被提名奥斯卡奖,并希望今后不再有类似问题。由此可以推断近几年没有几位女性导演被提名奥斯卡奖,故选A。 6.Which of the following best describes Capernaum? A. It is the best foreign language film. B. It shows the rising power of women. C. It has won the first prize at Cannes. D. It is highly thought of. 答案与解析　D　推理判断题。根据第五至七段“Capernaum received a 15⁃minute standing ovation(热烈欢迎) at this year􀆳s Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize—the third⁃highest award given at Cannes. The United Nations has publicly praised the film, Lebanon􀆳s Foreign Minister said. Capernaum put a Lebanese touch on the international film industry.”(Capernaum在今年的戛纳电影节上获得了15分钟的起立鼓掌。它获得了评审团奖——戛纳颁发的三等奖。联合国公开赞扬了这部电影。黎巴嫩外交部部长说,Capernaum使黎巴嫩人接触了国际电影业。)可知,Capernaum这部电影获得了来自各方面的赞美。由此可知,这部电影获得了很高的评价,故选D。 7.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Capernaum. B. The Oscar. C. Roma. D. Best picture. 答案与解析　C　代词指代题。根据文章最后一段中的“Capernaum will compete against four other films for the Oscar, including awards season favorite Roma. Directed by Mexico􀆳s Alfonso Cuaron”提到了非常受欢迎的电影Roma,然后本句就谈到这部电影是由谁导演,并获得了十项提名。由此可知,此处it指代电影Roma,故选C。 C　体裁:说明文　主题语境:艺术　难度:★★☆☆☆ 　　Deep in the middle of Sri Lanka, a massive column of rock reaches out from the green tropical forest. It is 660 feet tall and features frescoes (壁画), graffiti, and landscaped gardens. The rock is known as Sigiriya and holds a special place in the island􀆳s cultural history. It was established as the stronghold of a king over 1,500 years ago, and today the Sigiriya complex stands as one of the earliest preserved examples of ancient urban planning. Located in the Central Province, the column of rock is somewhat central to the country. The rock is known as Sihagiri, meaning “Lion Rock”, a nod to the giant animal carved from stone which greeted visitors at the entrance. In 476 B.C. King Dhatusena ruled over Sri Lanka. One of his illegal sons, Kashyapa, wanted the throne (王位). Kashyapa overthrew Dhatusena and drove his brother Moggallana to Southern India. Kashyapa crowned himself king in 477 B.C. King Kashyapa chose Sigiriya as his palace because its position was an advantage to the defensive stronghold, offering fantastic 360⁃degree views. Plans to build a city quickly unfolded and after several years, the Sigiriya complex had become a business center for the new king. Sigiriya was both a palace and a fortress (堡垒); the overall complex featured five gates and measured just under 3 km by just over 1 km. The site plan consisted of a fort, an upper palace on the top of the rock, and lower palaces at ground level. The king also constructed gardens throughout,and for protection a river with walls surrounded the complex. Frescoes decorate the western side of the rock, along with the mirror wall, a brick face covered in a highly⁃polished white plaster. When new, the wall was said to be able to produce reflections. Over time the Mirror Wall became a graffiti board, covered in verses written by visitors. Known as “Sigiri Graffiti”, some of the messages date back to the 8th century C.E. 　　【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。本文是对位于斯里兰卡中心位置的一个岩石——Sigiriya 也叫“狮子岩”的介绍,包括它的历史由来和现状。 好词:①in the middle of在……中部/间;②defensive adj. 防卫用的;防御用的;③complex adj. 复合的;综合的;错综复杂的 8.It is implied in the passage that Sigiriya was built to 　　　　.  A. preserve the culture of Sri Lanka B. prove the ancient urban planning C. keep the King from being attacked D. protect the green tropical forest 答案与解析　C　推理判断题。根据第六段中的“King Kashyapa chose Sigiriya as his palace because its position was an advantage to the defensive stronghold, offering fantastic 360⁃degree views. ”(Kashyapa国王选择Sigiriya作为他的宫殿,是因为它的位置对防御要塞来说是一个优势,提供了360度的视野。)可推测,建立Sigiriya 是为了保护国王不受到攻击,因为它是防御要塞,而且提供了360度的视野。C项“keep the King from being attacked(保护国王不受到攻击)”符合以上说法,故选C项。 9.According to the passage, some visitors would 　　　　.  A. have a reflection before the Mirror Wall B. leave comments on the Mirror Wall C. draw beautiful paintings of girls on the wall D. be lost in thought before the Mirror Wall 答案与解析　B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Over time the Mirror Wall became a graffiti board, covered in verses written by visitors.”(随着时间的流逝,镜子墙变成了涂鸦板,上面布满了游客们写的诗句。)可知,一些游客会在镜子墙留言。B项“leave comments on the Mirror Wall(在镜子墙上留下评论)”符合以上说法,故选B项。 10.What do we know about Sigiriya? A. Its entrance is carved like a lion. B. Its gardens are at ground level. C. Its western side is a mirror. D. Its palaces are on the top of the rock. 答案与解析　A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The rock is known as Sihagiri, meaning ‘Lion Rock’, a nod to the giant animal carved from stone which greeted visitors at the entrance.”(这块岩石被称为Sihagiri,意思是“狮子岩”,是对在入口处迎接游客的石雕巨兽致敬。)可知,Sigiriya 的入口被雕刻成了狮子的样子。A项“Its entrance is carved like a lion.(它的入口雕刻得像一头狮子)”符合以上说法,故选A项。 11.What is the best title for the passage? A. The giant lions in Sri Lanka B. The pearl of the Indian Ocean C. The Lion Rock of Sri Lanka D. The Mirror Wall in a rock 答案与解析　C　标题归纳题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其是第一段中的“Deep in the middle of Sri Lanka, a massive column of rock reaches out from the green tropical forest.”(在斯里兰卡的中部地区,有大量的岩石从绿色的热带雨林伸出。)和第四段中的“Located in the Central Province, the column of rock is somewhat central to the country. The rock is known as Sihagiri, meaning ‘Lion Rock’ ... entrance.”(位于中部省份,这块岩石几乎位于该国的中心。它被称为Sihagiri,意思是“狮子岩”,是对在入口处迎接游客的石雕巨兽致敬。)可知,本文是对位于斯里兰卡中心位置的一个岩石——Sigiriya 也叫“狮子岩”的介绍,包括它的历史由来和现状。C项“The Lion Rock of Sri Lanka(斯里兰卡的狮子岩)”可以作为本文标题,故选C项。 D　体裁:说明文　主题语境:研究发现　难度:★★☆☆☆ 　　Next time you find yourself tending to your flower garden, you may want to stay quiet. The flowers are listening. Israeli scientists discovered that the plants hear bees approaching and attempt to lure them in with sweeter nectar (花蜜). In several experiments, they found that playing audio recordings of buzzing bees around certain flowers will cause the sugar concentration in the nectar to rise by about 20% in less than five minutes. Such a rapid reaction by plants to sound had never previously been reported. Just to compare, the researchers also tried a higher frequency noise—like that made by a mosquito or a bat—and the flowers did not respond. The authors point out that the behavior is actually in line with the natural order of things, considering that a plant􀆳s ability to sense its environment and respond to it is critical for its survival. So, it would seem that plants have some sort of consciousness. This is not the first time that plants have reacted to the sound around them. In a 2009 study, the researchers found that women􀆳s voices help make plants grow faster. In that experiment, tomato plants were found to grow up to two inches taller when they were tended to by a female gardener. What if we told you that a potato chip bag left on the floor of a break room could listen in an office gossip? As people were talking around the potato chip bag, they were sending tiny sound vibrations (振动) into the air. Those vibrations then hit lifeless objects around the room. Now imagine if you had a camera that was zoomed in one of those objects extremely closely. In theory, you could actually see the object move along with the vibrations. You could then feed that video into a computer program that could translate the vibrations and you can play back the audio of the conversation that just took place. So the next time you􀆳re at the botanical garden or in a grocery aisle, be careful with what you say. Someone—or something—might be listening. 　　【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。一项研究结果表明,植物能听见蜜蜂靠近并努力吸引它们,这表明植物可能有听力。 好词:①rapid adj.迅速的;②tiny adj.极小的;微小的; ③botanical adj.植物的;植物学的 12.Which of the following best explains “lure” in paragraph 2? A. Shut. B. Attract. C. Trap. D. Lead. 答案与解析　B　词义猜测题。第二段第二句提到“在几个实验中,他们发现在某些花周围播放蜜蜂嗡嗡叫的录音,在不到5分钟的时间里会导致花蜜中的糖浓度上升20%”可推知,画线词所在句中的“the plants hear bees approaching and attempt to lure them in with sweeter nectar(花蜜)”意为“植物能听见蜜蜂接近,并努力用更甜的花蜜吸引它们”,所以画线词“lure”意为“吸引”。故选B项。 13.What is vital for plants to survive? A. The soil they depend on to grow. B. The audio recordings played to them. C. The identification to the sound frequency. D. The power to sense and react to the environment. 答案与解析　D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“a plant􀆳s ability to sense its environment and respond to it is critical for its survival”(植物感知周围环境并对它作出反应的能力对于它的生存很关键)可知,植物对环境的感知和反应能力对生存很关键。故选D项。 14.What can speed up the growth of plants? A. Women􀆳s voices. B. The strength of the vibration. C. The species of the young plant. D. The number of the music played. 答案与解析　A　细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“In a 2009 study, the researchers found that women􀆳s voices help make plants grow faster.”(在2009年的一个研究中,研究者发现女性的声音能帮助植物长得更快)可知,女性的声音可以加速植物的生长。故选A项。 15.What is the main idea of the text? A. Plants may have the ability to listen. B. Sound vibrations can be processed into an audio. C. Buzzing bees can increase the production of nectar. D. The frequency of vibration determines plants􀆳 growth. 答案与解析　A　主旨大意题。文章第一段中“The flowers are listening.”(花朵正在听着呢。)及最后一段中“Someone—or something—might be listening.”(某人或某物可能在听着呢。)都表明了文章的主题,结合全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了一项研究发现,植物能听见蜜蜂靠近并试图吸引它们,所以A项“植物可能有听力”能概括文章大意,故选A项。 阅读七选五　体裁:说明文　主题语境:生活与学习　难度:★★☆☆☆ How to Overcome Shyness Have you ever found it embarrassing to talk in front of the public? In fact, a great number of people are struggling with shyness. 　1　  ● Act confidently. Confidence comes through action, learning, practice, and mastery. Remember when you learned how to ride a bike? It was terrifying at first, but after you just went for it and tried it, you got it, and felt confident. Social confidence works the same way. 　2　 Remove avoidance and you will overcome your anxiety.  ● Engage yourself. This means participating in small talk in the checkout line and talking to strangers at bars, stores, sporting events, and the gym. Additionally, approach the individuals by whom you are attracted romantically. Talk to them. Ask them to dance. Ask them out on dates. Life is short. Who cares if you get rejected? There are seven billion people on this planet. You􀆳re not expected to like or be liked by all of them. 　3　  ●　4　  Join a club, a sports team or an outdoor activity. Pick up a new project or learn a new skill. Do something to get out of your comfort zone. Part of overcoming shyness is about developing confidence in several areas of your life and not letting anxiety, fear of failure, fear of rejection, or fear of humiliation get in your way. By practicing new activities, you are confronting your fear of the unknown and learning to handle that anxiety more effectively. ● Talk it out. 　5　 Be more talkative and expressive in all areas of your life. Whether you􀆳re at work, with friends, with strangers, or walking down the street, you can practice talking more openly. Let your voice and your ideas be heard.  A. Get out more often. B. Try new things. C. Shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self⁃esteem. D. Fortunately, there are some effective strategies to overcome shyness. E. Start practicing giving speeches and telling stories at every opportunity. F. Take some chances and put yourself out there to meet new people. G. Feeling anxious is not the problem; avoiding social interactions is the problem. 答案与解析　 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。你是否曾经觉得在公众面前讲话很尴尬?文章介绍“如何克服害羞心理”的方法。 好词:①struggle with与……作斗争;②individual adj. 单独的;个别的;一个人的;n. 个人;与众不同的人;③humiliation n. 耻辱;屈辱;丢脸 1.D　上文提示“事实上,很多人都在与害羞作斗争。”承接上文,D项Fortunately, there are some effective strategies to overcome shyness.(幸运的是,有一些有效的策略可以克服害羞。)切题。下文介绍了四种克服害羞的方法。关键词shyness。故选D。 2.G　下文提示“消除逃避,你就能克服焦虑。”承接下文,G项Feeling anxious is not the problem; avoiding social interactions is the problem.(焦虑不是问题所在;避免社交是问题所在。)切题。该项中的anxious 和avoiding与下文中的anxiety 和avoidance相吻合。故选G。 3.F　上文提示“你不可能喜欢所有人或被所有人喜欢。”承接上文,F项Take some chances and put yourself out there to meet new people.(抓住机会去结识新朋友。)切题。故选F。 4.B　此空是小标题,应该用短小精悍的祈使句,在A/B中选择。下文提示“参加俱乐部、运动队或户外活动。开始一个新项目或学习一项新技能。”由此可知,B项Try new things.(尝试新事物。)切题。故选B。 5.E　此处小标题“说出来”。再根据下文提示“在生活的各个方面都要多说,多表达。”承接小标题和下文,E项Start practicing giving speeches and telling stories at every opportunity.(一有机会就开始练习演讲和讲故事。)切题。故选E。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$