高考英语复习Unit4UnderstandingPeople阅读理解组块专练——练速度（含解析）重庆大学版.docx

Unit 4 Understanding People 阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解ASince 1985, Johnny Jennings, 86, has been selling newspapers and magazines to a recycling center with his son.By the time Jennings only child was 17, he stopped joining his father.Even though his son is all grown up now, Jennings hasnt slowed down his efforts.In fact, he has turned his recycling money into something bigger.The Ringgold, Georgia native visits local churches and businesses to collect paper, which he brings to a recycling center for money.But instead of putting those earnings in his own bank account, he sends every dollar to Georgia Baptist Childrens Homes & Family Ministries.Once a year, hell give the organization a check somewhere between $10,000 and $35,000.By 2016, that tallied up to $400,000.These days, Jennings recycling has turned into a community effort.After he has made his own rounds recycling paper from businesses and churches, hell find more items waiting for him at home.Community members drop off other recyclables at his house so he can sell them, along with books, food, clothes, and other items to give away.Recycling centers typically pay just onehalf to three cents per pound of paper, but Jennings visits have added up the big time.In 2016 alone, he sold more than 400,000 pounds of paper and 51,000 aluminum cans (铝罐), and collected more than 32,000 pennies.Over the course of 32 years he has recycled more than 9.8 million pounds of paper, saving an estimated 79,000 trees in the process.Jennings says hell continue raising money for charity as long as his health allows.语篇解读：文章讲述了乐于助人的Johnny Jennings常年回收废旧物品资助慈善机构的故事。1How old was Johnny Jennings when he started recycling?A17.B32.C54. D86.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和第四段中的“Over the course of 32 years he has recycled”可知，Johnny Jennings开始回收废旧物品时应该是54岁。2The underlined word “tallied” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Aadded Blooked Cmade Dmixed解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句及前一句“Once a year, hell give the organization a check somewhere between $10,000 and $35,000.By 2016, that tallied up to $400,000.”中的数据可知，tallied意为：计算总数。故A项正确。3What is community members attitude towards Johnny Jennings?AUnclear. BDoubtful.CTolerant. DSupportive.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Community members drop off other .and other items to give away.”可知，Johnny Jennings所在社区的成员们支持他回收废旧物品资助慈善机构的工作。4What makes Johnny Jennings special?AHis long life and hobby.BHis recycling work and donation.CThe pennies he collects.DThe amount of trees he plants.解析：选B推理判断题。文章讲述Johnny Jennings常年回收废旧物品资助慈善机构的故事。所以是回收废旧物品资助慈善机构的故事让Johnny Jennings与众不同。BKids are naturally curious about what makes people different, but sometimes adults feel it hard to find the right words to explain.These books might help.Erik the Red Sees Green by Julie AndersonRedheaded Erik is a creative kid who struggles with homework and soccer practice.When he paints a selfportrait with green hair, his parents and teachers realize he is colorblind.Erik works with a supportive teacher, family, and friends to make small changes that help him accept who he is.My Friend with Autism (自闭症) by Beverly BishopThe authors son has autism, and she wrote this illustrated book to educate her sons classmates.“Just like me, my friend is good at playing，” the author says.“Sometimes he plays differently, so I watch the way he plays and then I try to do what he is doing, right next to him.” She goes on：“Understanding other peoples feelings is hard for my friend .When my friend sees a person crying, he may not understand what it means.” Along with the book is material for grownups explaining strategies for helping an autistic child, and more.Some Kids Wear Leg Braces (支架) by Lola MSchaeferIn the “Understanding Differences” series, the individual titles use actual photos and simple concepts to educate kids about a physical disability (needing a wheelchair, being blind or deaf, and others)“Some kids who wear leg braces are born with weak bones or muscles .Some kids who wear leg braces use walkers or crutches.” At the heart of series is the message that, on the inside, we are all similar：“Kids who wear leg braces like to have fun.”语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文中介绍了Julie Anderson， Beverly Bishop， Lola M.Schaefer三位作者有关孩子的三本图书。5How do people find Erik colorblind?AErik paints his red hair green.BErik struggles with his homework.CA coach finds it in soccer practice.DA doctor discovers it in a health check.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段的“Redheaded Erik is a creative kid who struggles with homework and soccer practice.When he paints a selfportrait with green hair”可知，画自己的肖像时Erik将自己的红头发画成了绿色。因此，人们发现他是色盲。6According to Beverly Bishop, an autistic child _.Ais good at playing with friendsBhas no difference with other kidsCmay not understand others feelingsDdoesnt need strategies to be helped解析：选C细节理解题。根据“My Friend with Autism (自闭症) by Beverly Bishop”部分中的“Understanding other peoples feelings is hard for my friend .he may not understand what it means.”可知，自闭症孩子可能不理解别人的情感。7Why do some kids wear leg braces?ALeg braces can strengthen muscles.BThey have no money to buy wheelchairs.CThey need education about their disability.DTheir bones and muscles are too weak to walk.解析：选D细节理解题。根据“Some Kids Wear Leg Braces (支架) by Lola MSchaefer”部分中的“Some kids who wear leg braces are born with weak bones or muscles .Some kids who wear leg braces use walkers or crutches.”可知，戴腿支架的孩子的骨骼和肌肉不够强壮，因此无法像正常人那样走路。CI was in the garden with Augie, my grandson, watching the bees.“How do they make honey？” Augie asked.“Actually, Augie, I dont know，” I replied.“But, Grandmom, you have your phone，” he said.For Augie, holding a smartphone almost means knowing everything.During my childhood I was crazy about a powerful device (设备) that transports the user to an alternate reality.I spent most of my waking hours on it, unaware of the world around me.The device was, of course, the book.Over time, reading hijacked (控制) my brain, as large areas once processing the real world adapted to processing the printed word.As far as I can tell, this early immersion(沉浸) didnt prevent my development, but it did leave me with some illusions (幻想) my idea of romantic love surely came from novels.Many parents worry that “screen time” will damage childrens development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded.There is one exception: looking at screens before bed really disturbs sleep, in people of all ages.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend strict restrictions on screen exposure.Last year, the organization examined the relevant science more thoroughly and changed its recommendations.The new guidelines emphasize that what matters is content and context, what children watch and with whom.New tools have always led to panicky guesses.The novel, the telephone, and the television were all declared to be the End of Civilization, particularly in the hands of the young.Part of the reason may be that adult brains require a lot of focus and effort to learn something new, while childrens brains are designed to master new environments naturally.New technologies always seem disturbing to the adults attempting to master them, and transparent and obvious not really technology at all to those children like Augie.When Augies father got home, Augie rushed to meet him and said in excitement.“Daddy, Daddy, look，” he said, reaching for my phone.“Do you know how bees make honey? Ill show you .”语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为，手机和电脑是现代人获取信息的重要工具，我们要做的不是禁止孩子们使用，而是对其进行必要的引导。8What is the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo introduce a topic.BTo present an argument.CTo clarify the authors writing purpose.DTo give information on main characters.解析：选A写作意图题。根据第一段中的“holding a smartphone almost means knowing everything”和下文对是否应该禁止孩子使用手机、电脑等设备的论述可以推知，作者在第一段中通过与孙子的对话引出了本文将要讨论的话题。9What can be learned about the author?AShe had an unhappy childhood.BShe was interested in reading novels.CShe was addicted to an electronic device.DShe paid much attention to the real world.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“reading hijacked (控制) my brain”和“my idea of romantic love surely came from novels”可以推知，作者小时候很喜欢读小说。10What does the AAP probably advise people to do?ALimit childrens screen time.BDont chat online with strangers.CDont stare at a screen before bedtime.DGuide children on their screen devices.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“the organization .changed its recommendations .what children watch and with whom”可以推知，American Academy of Pediatrics认为影响孩子们的是“看什么”和“和谁看”，而不是“看多久”，因此家长应该在孩子们使用电脑、手机等屏幕设备时进行引导。11In the authors opinion, why do adults react to new things differently from children?AThey dont want to change.BTheir learning ability decreases with age.CThey have no desire for the dynamic world.DTheir learning methods differ from childrens.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Part of the reason may be that adult brains .master new environments naturally.”可知，成年人学习新事物需要专注和努力，而小孩子则是很自然就掌握了新知识，这两种不同的学习方式导致了二者对新事物所表现出的不同态度。DThe British royal family live their lives in the public eye, but theres one thing that not many people know: Their last name.Thats simply because, in general, theyre so famous that they are easily identifiable without one.But when members of the royal family need to use a last name when theyre in school or in the military (军队), for example they actually have a few choices.Heres a breakdown of all their options and how it got to be this way in the first place.Before 1917, royals didnt use last names at all.Back then, royalty had only their first names and the name of the house or dynasty they were part of.Youve probably heard of some of these dynasty names, like the House of Tudor and the House of York.In 1917, King George V decided to change the house name from SaxeCoburgGotha to Windsor.But he wasnt just changing the dynasty name.George V also specified that Windsor was to become the royal familys official surname, too.Today, the royal family is still known as the House of Windsor, and in a general sense, Windsor is still the royal last name.In 1947, Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten.Just a few years later, Elizabeths father died, making her Queen Elizabeth .Mountbatten became Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.In 1960, Elizabeth and Philip wanted to make their branch of the royal family tree different from the others.They decided that their children would use the last name MountbattenWindsor.But royals dont always use the MountbattenWindsor name.Some members have used the name of their familys territory (领地) instead.For example: When Prince William and Prince Harry served in the army, they used the names William Wales and Harry Wales because their father is the Prince of Wales.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。英国皇室成员虽然都是公众人物，但很少有人知道他们姓什么，本文对此作了简要介绍。12What can we infer about the British royal family?ATheir members must serve in the army.BTheir surnames change with the dynasty.CTheir surnames are ignored by most people.DTheir members all have their own territories.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“theres one .simply because .theyre so famous that they are easily identifiable without one”可以推知，皇室成员因为太有名，所以他们的姓就被大多数人忽略了。13Which of the following can replace the underlined word “breakdown” in Paragraph 1?AList. BReview.CResult. DPrinciple.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据下文对英国皇室成员的姓的介绍可以推知，breakdown在此意为“细目；分类”，故选A项。14What is the text mainly about?AThe history of the British dynasty.BThe family tree of the British royals.CThe origin of the British royal family.DThe last names of the British royal family.解析：选D主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了英国皇室成员的姓的由来和发展，故D项正确。15How does the author organize the text?ABy giving examples.BBy making comparisons.CBy following the order of time.DBy following the order of importance.解析：选C写作手法题。根据文章中依次出现的Before 1917, In 1917, In 1947, In 1960可知，作者主要是按时间顺序来组织文章的。.阅读七选五One of my earliest memories was watching my mom talk on our old phone. I was fascinated that she could talk to someone who wasnt actually in the room with her. _1_ I was wondering how she managed to talk with someone she couldnt see._2_ Later, we had mobile phones that could be carried around the room. Then came computers and smartphones. These days I can send an email around the world in a second. My daughters smartphone has a hundred apps and a dozen social media accounts. She stores all of her information in a mysterious place known as “the cloud”， where she can take it out at any time. It seems that we are more connected in this world than ever before._3_ Few take the time to talk face to face. Instead of looking into the eyes of our loved ones, we stare at our screens. It seems as if the most conne