高三英语一轮复习 题组层级快练18 Unit 3 A taste of English humor 新人教版必修4.doc

题组层级快练18 unit 3 a taste of english humor. 阅读理解(2017哈尔滨)a survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport.according to the results of an international passenger survey, australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of americans and 33 percent of brits.the airline passenger experience association(apex) spoke to around 1，500 people, aged 18 and older, who have travelled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the united states, united kingdom, germany, japan, china, singapore, australia and brazil.the results found chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seatbelt sign switches off. they are also the first to take out their credit card for some inflight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively when not drinkingchoosing to work while flying at 35，000 feet.meanwhile, brits and germans are the best at making chat with random strangersspending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. comparatively, brazilians conduct their conversations online via email, messaging apps or social media.despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of inflight snacks and meals. inflight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.the international flyers did, however, express their desire for better inflight entertainment. “the industry has greatly improved the comfort, entertainment and on board service, and passengers are accepting those improvements” said russell lemieux, apex executive director. “at the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey.” he added.1. what can you probably see in the flight according to the passage? a. brazilians choose to drink.b. americans do inflight shopping.c. germans chat to kill the time.d. the chinese switch off the seatbelt sign.2. when on board the plane, _a. passengers from one nation have little in commonb. most passengers like to read inflight magazinesc. more than half of the passengers dont enjoy plane foodd. most people tend to use inflight time to have a good sleep3. what can we learn from the last paragraph? a. flyers care little about entertainment.b. flyers are not satisfied with the improvements.c. flyers are expecting better flight experiences.d. flyers have more and more demands from airlines.4. whats the purpose of the passage? a. to entertain readers with interesting stories.b. to encourage people to behave well in public.c. to criticize impolite behaviors on the plane.d. to inform readers of the results of a survey.答案与解析【文章大意】文章讲了各国乘客在飞机上的表现。1. 答案c解析推理判断题。根据第五段排除a项；根据第四段“americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productivelywhen not drinkingchoosing to work while flying at 35，000 feet.”排除b项；根据第四段“chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seatbelt sign switches off.”排除d项。c项根据第五段“brits and germans are the best at making chat with random strangersspending 50 percent more time than any other nationality.”可知德国人聊天消磨时光。2. 答案b解析根据第六段最后一句话“inflight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.”可知，大多数乘客喜欢看飞行杂志。3. 答案c解析根据最后一段“the international flyers did, however, express their desire for better inflight entertainment.”， express their desire for 跟expect 意思相同。4. 答案d解析根据第一段“a survey has shown .”可知文章是一篇调查报告，是要告诉大家调查结果。(2017福建厦门)why do we read poetry? first obvious one: because we enjoy it. the only other reason is for academic purposes, and thats not why this is here.many of us read poetry simply because we often feel depressed and hopelessly lost, and in poetry we see how beautiful and strange everything is. so in that way poetry calms our anxiety.there are many different kinds of poems. they are not all calming. some poems make me anxious, angry, scared, and sad, which is why i value them. as a reader, i want a full meal, not just dessert. i want the sweet and the bitter. often, i read poetrywhen im already relaxed. in fact, i read more when im not stressed out.here are the main reasons i respond to poetry, as far as i can tell. metrical(格律的) poems are about setting up rules and then bending them. usually, this is done by setting up a rhythm and then violating it or almost violating it. and then returning to it again. this satisfies my desire for order and also my desire for testing boundaries：poetry plays with language and often slams words together in surprising ways, which is thrilling the way food can be when the chef has paired ingredients you never thought would taste good together but somehow do.many poems are dense. words mean two or three things at once and lots of suggestions are packed between the lines. this is intellectually inspiring and it allows me to read the same poem over and over always finding new things in itand, of course, theres the subject matter. it interests me just as it would if the same subject was explored in a story or essay. not all poems interest me in this way, but then not all stories and essays do, either.5. what kind of poems does the author probably enjoy reading? a. academic poems.b. valuable poems.c. poems that calm readers down. d. poems that arouse feelings.6. what does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? a. setting up a rhythm.b. poetry.c. violating rules. d. rhythm.7. why does poetry appeal to the author? a. it plays with words.b. it sounds surprising.c. it is rich in meaning.d. it is filled with new ideas.8. what can we infer from the text? a. the author doesnt like all the essays.b. reading poems requires patience.c. the subject counts a lot to the author.d. writing poems is similar to cooking.答案与解析【文章大意】本文主要介绍了作者喜欢能够唤起人们感情的诗以及原因。5. 答案d解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“as a reader, i want a full meal, not just dessert. i want the sweet and the bitter.”可知，作者喜欢读那些能够唤起感情的诗，无论它们是甜蜜的还是苦涩的。6. 答案d解析代词指代题。根据划线词前的“usually. this is done by setting up a rhythm and then violating it or almost violating it.”可知，通常设置一个韵律，然后违背它，最后再回到韵律身上，由此可知，it指代的就是前面的韵律。故d项正确。7. 答案c解析根据倒数第二段中的“words mean two or three things at once and lots of suggestions are packed between the lines. this is intellectually inspiring and it allows me to read the same poem over and over always finding new things in it”可知，诗句中词语有丰富的含义，这吸引作者一遍一遍地读，去发现新的东西。8. 答案c解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“and, of course, theres the subject matter. it interests me just as it would if the same subject was explored in a story or essay. not all poems interest me in this way, but then not all stories and essays do, either.”可知，诗的主题也很重要，并不是所有的诗以同样的方式吸引作者，故c项正确。. 七选五(2017百校联盟)suffering from chronic fatigue(慢性疲劳)? read on to know how to deal with it.let your brain waves relax before sleep. if you want to feel energized in the morning, you need to change your evening and bedtime routines. _1_ besides, stay away from your phone, laptop, tv and any device that gives off the blue light.never skip your meals. no matter how busy or depressed you are, never ever skip your meals. have a wholesome breakfast, a light lunch, healthy snacks and a delicious dinner every single day. _2_take a nap. if you are suffering from chronic fatigue and you have trouble surviving the afternoon, taking a short nap (1520 minutes) is a healthy way. _3_ or let your boss know that you need to take a short nap every afternoon due to health issues.give tea a try. _4_ however, since it has poor energyboosting properties, it is time to try something new. earl grey tea or black tea is a better option when it comes to energyboosting drinks._5_ taking a cold shower in the morning is an excellent way to wake yourself up and give yourself plenty of energy. however, if you have a weak immune system, this method is not for you. drinking a glass of cold water as soon as you wake up is a safer way to pump up your energy levels.a. increase your bodys oxygen.b. choose ice water instead of a cold shower.c. ask your coworkers not to disturb you for 15 minutes.d. coffee has always been a favorite morning drink for many people.e. if your body doesnt get enough nutrients, chronic fatigue is unavoidable.f. do not overload your brain with unnecessary stuff and avoid negative talks.g. taking a deep breath and muscletensing exercise helps you enter a state of relaxation.答案与解析【文章大意】文章讲述了如何消除慢性疲劳的一些具体做法。1. 答案f解析根据该段主题句“let your brain waves relax before sleep”及后文的“besides, stay away from your phone, laptop, tv and any device that gives off the blue light”可知f项符合语境。2. 答案e解析根据该段主题句“never skip your meals”以及空格前的“have a wholesome breakfast, a light lunch, healthy snacks and a delicious dinner every single day”可知应选e项。3. 答案c解析根据该段主题句“take a nap”以及空格后的“or let your boss know that you need to take a short nap every afternoon due to health issues”可知，此处讲的应是不让别人打扰你午睡的一个要点。4. 答案d解析根据该段主题句“give tea a try”以及空格后的“however, since it has poor energyboosting properties, it is time to try something new”可知d项符合语境。5. 答案b解析根据后文中的“taking a cold shower in the morning is an excellent way . however, if you have a weak immune system, this method is not for you” “drinking a glass of cold water as soon as you wake up is a safer way to pump up your energy levels”可知，本段主要讲的是选择喝凉水而不是洗冷水澡，故选b项。. 短文改错(2017重庆渝中区高三模拟)dear peter，im very glad to receive your email asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with.locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the