2020年高考英语(外研版)总复习必修1：课时提能练3

1、1/9课时提能练（三）I阅读理解A（2019 日照检测）When I was a child growing up in Ohio , the butterflies wouldsometimes pass through on their way to Mexico.And it was awesome to see football fieldsfull of themand I wanted to revisit that on a larger scale.I knew I had to go to see themigrati on 迁徙）in Mexico.But I was on

2、 a budget.I didnt want to rent a car in Mexico or take a bus to Valle deBravo， the starting point for most butterfly adventures， so I called the guys at The MuddyBoot ，travel experts in Mexico who can make almost anything happen at a reasonable rate.And so, on January 2 I found myself in The Muddy B

3、oot van（面包车）,being drivenfor two hours from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo， a lovely town on a volcanic lake which isa central point for the butterfly journeys.I booked a two-night stay at the Hotel Rodavento，an all eco-friendly hotel with individual wooden houses spreading throughout the forest anda

4、round a lake.The first sanctuary 保护区）I visited was Piedra Herrada, a popular destination as it isonly 40 minutes away from Valle de Bravo.The climb up is tiring.It is advisable to hire ahorse.But the horse cannot take you all the wa， yand there is some hiking in thin air，so youmust be patien，t drink

5、 a lot of water， and be in reasonably good shape.The walk is more than worth it though.As I struggled to catch my breath， I looked upand lost my breath again.At first glance，the trees had turned into different shapes，but oncloser inspection， every inch of them was covered with butterflies.A few flew

6、 through the air（Most of them were not warm enough） As the sun rose，they began to come alive.Soon the air was filled with flying butterflies， transforming theforest into something magical and straight out of a fairy tale.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇日志形式的记叙文， 作者讲述了自己为参观大规 模的蝴蝶迁徙的美景而搭车前往墨西哥的一个城镇的故事。虽然旅途劳累艰辛，但作者实现了愿望，

7、看到了美丽的蝴蝶翩翩起舞，它们装扮了途经的森林。2/91Why did the author choose to take The Muddy Boot van?AShe couldn t afford to rent a car.BShe preferred to travel alone.CShe wanted to save some money.DShe hoped to reach the destination earlier.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的But I was on a budge”可知，作者预算有限，想节省钱。故选 C。 2What can we learn ab

8、out Piedra Herrada?AIt is at a high altitude.BIt is far from Valle de Bravo.CIt is full of wild animals.DIt is only accessible by riding a horse.A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “and there is some hiking in thin air ， so you mustbe patient ， drink a lot of water ， and be in reasonably good shape ” 可知，在该地攀登时需要在空气稀薄的地

9、方进行一段徒步旅行， 旅行者需要有耐 心，多喝水，身体还要不错。由此可以推断出 Piedra Herrada 是在高海拔处。 3What made the authors hiking worthwhile?ABecoming healthier.BBreathing in fresh air.CFinding trees of different shapes.DSeeing the butterfly migration.D 推理判断题。 根据第五至六段的描述可知， 虽然作者达到目的地前经历 了一段艰辛的徒步旅行， 但最后看到美丽的蝴蝶的那一刻， 作者感到辛苦是值得 的，故选 D 。 4W

10、hat type of writing is the text?A.A news report.B. A scientific paper.C. A travel diary.D. A commercial ad.C 推理判断题。本文作者以第一人称叙述了自己观看蝴蝶迁徙的起因、经3/9过和结果，是一篇旅行日志。B（2019 太原模拟）For your next out-of-this-world vacation, you now have theoption of literally going out of this world but itll cost you $40 million.

11、Then again, canyou really put a price tag on having the time of your life ? According to a new report fromPopular Mechanics.Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space.There youwill wake up to see a breathtaking blue planthe earth! The hotel is expected to bestationed on the Internation

12、al Space Station（ISS）While space tourism itself isn t exactly a novel idea , the notion of building a hotelout there hasnt been raised before.Really other companies are still focused on the transportati on part of the puzzle after all, a trip to space is eno ugh for most folks.According to Popular M

13、echanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite withbig windows , personal hygiene 卫生）facilities , exercise equipment and yesWiFi.Because if you cant share your experie nee on social media did it really eve nhappen?Of course , the reasons behind the hotel aren t just for fun and games.Appare

14、 ntly,space tourism might be able to help the Russia ns pay for ano ther module to add to theIntern atio nal Space Stati on .Russia n space con tractor RKK Energia is currentlybuilding the first such module , which will give scientists a laboratory and power supplystati on from which to con duct tes

15、ts.If any of this is going to happen , however, Russia is going to have to hurry.Withthe ISS expected to be out of use in 2028there s little time to build the hotel and findwealthy tourists to actually pay for a trip into outer space.So if youve rece ntly come into a fortune and are in terested in i

16、n vest ing in whatcould be the time of your life , ISS is calling your name.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了太空旅游项目。5.What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?A. It is quite affordable.4/9B. It will be built in Russia.C. It will offer an amazing view.D. It costs $40 million to build.C细节理解题。根据第一段

17、中的There you will wake up to see abreathtaking blue planet the earth ”可知，在这个旅馆你可以看到令人惊叹的 蓝色星球一一地球，故这个旅馆会提供令人惊叹的景色，故选C 项。6.What does the underlined phrase “the puzzle ” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. An orbital suite.B. Space tourism.C. Space exploration.D. A creative idea.B词义猜测题。 根据第二段中的 While space tour

18、ism itself isn t exactly a no vel idea”及 after all , a trip to space is eno ugh for most folks 可知，puzzle 指 太空旅行”，即文中的 space tourism 或 a trip to spaed，故选 B 项。7.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Hotel guests won t be able to see into space.B. Visitors are required to take exercise each day.C. S

19、pace travel is not possible without the Internet.D. Tourists tend to share traveling experiences online.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的Because if you can t share yourexperienee on social media ， did it really even happen ”可知，如果你不能在社 交媒体上分享你的太空旅行经历，你就像没来过一样，因此可以推断游客会在网 上分享旅行经历，故选 D 项。8.The hotel will be built to prov

20、ide Russian scientists with_A. fun and gamesB. financial supportC. space con tractorsD. more time in spaceB 细节理解题。根据第四段中的 Apparently ,space tourism might be ableto help the Russia ns pay for ano ther module to add to the Intern ati onal Space5/9Station ”及 which will give.tests”可知，建立旅馆让人们到太空旅行会给科学家提

21、供经济支持，故选 B 项。n完形填空（2019 长春质检）Whe n I was just out of college, I man aged to get my dream jobas a trader in New York City on the floor of the America n Stock 证券）Excha nge.Though it was a proud 1, the job was simply too physically 2 I muststand in a crowd every day which often 3 me in a mindset（思维模式）

22、that held me back.Manhattan is a walking town and its difficult to 4 when you have a disability.Taxiesare expe nsive and riding the subway 5 doze ns of steep steps to get below the 6 .Thisleft me on ly one 7 the bus.One night, after the 8 for my job , I was aching with self- pity 9 it started to rai

23、n onmy walk to the bus stop .I became more and more 10 without an umbrella, thinking I dnever 11 it in this city and telling myself, “ this city is just too hard ” and “ maybe itis just not possible for a guy like meAnd then, I 12 the most beautiful, short moment.A couple came rolling by on rollersk

24、ates, hand 13 hand as they skated what seemed like the tango.They were all wet butthey saw the 14 as an opport un ity and roma nee.I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I 15 have missed thisbeauty 16 if I had been in a taxi or on the subway.This , although 17_, was an importantm

25、oment on my journey to discover the 18 of achieving health and happiness.When Ichange my mindset 19 for a moment, to what is possible and work to get rid of theself-limiting beliefs that 20 my daily actions, I will be on the road to a healthier, happierlife.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者工作很累，回家路上遇到下雨， 心情沮丧。当看

26、到一对夫妇在雨中溜冰的画面，作者感觉到改变自己的思维模式 会使自己走上一条更健康、更快乐的生活之路。文章告诉我们改变思维模式的重6/9要性。I man aged to get my dream job”可知，作者毕业后找至 U了自己理想的工作，这份工作应是作者引以为傲的成就，故选 B 项，achievement 意为成就”。adjustment 调节”；agreement 同意，一致 ”；treatment 治疗，对 待”。2A.tiringBboringCrelaxingDdisappointingA 根据本句中的 I must sta nd in a crowd every da?可推知，

27、这份工作是劳 累的，故选 A 项， tiring 意为 “累人的，令人疲倦的 ”。 relaxing “令人放松的 ”；disappointing “令人失望的 ”。 3A.remindedBexpectedCtookDleftD 根据语境可知 “我每天都必须站在人群中，这常常让我有想退缩的思维 模式leave + sb. +宾补”表示 让某人.，故选 D 项。remi nd 提醒”；expect 预期”。 4A.go upBget aroundCset offDshow upB 根据上文的 Man hattan is a walk ing tow n”可知，曼哈顿是一个步行商业 区，所以你有

28、残疾的话是很难四处走动 (get around) 的。 go up 上升”； set off 出 发”；show up 出现，至场 ”。 5A.requestsBsupportsCrequiresDsurroundsC 根据语境可知，出租车很贵，乘坐地铁需要 (requires) 走下几十个陡峭1A.adjustmentBachievementCagreementDtreatmentB 根据第一段中的7/9的台阶才能到达地下。request 请求” support 支持” surround 围绕”6A.groundBstreetCtownDcityA 根据本句中的 the subway”以及常

29、识可知，人们在地面(ground)下乘坐地铁，故选 A 项。 7A.changeBchanceCideaDchoiceD 句意：这让我只有一种选择 公共汽车。 根据上文提到的交通方式都 不适合作者可知，此处表示作者唯一的选择 (choice) 。 8A.struggleBworkCexperienceDinfluenceA 句意：一天晚上，在为我的工作苦苦奋斗后，我一直自怨自艾，当我走向公共汽车站的时候又下起了雨。根据语境可推知，此处是指在为工作奋斗(struggle) 了一天之后。 experience “经历 ”； influence “影响”。 9A.beforeBwhileCwhenD

30、 afterC 参见上题解析。when 在此处表示 当的时候”符合语境。10A.nervousBcuriousCscaredDupsetD 根据上文的 it started to rain”和空后的 without an umbrella”可知，下雨了，但是作者没有带伞，所以作者心情越来越沮丧 (upset)。 11A.getBmakeCputD watchB 根据上文可知， 没有雨伞， 作者变得越来越沮丧，心想自己在这个城市 里不会取得成功了。 make it 是固定短语，表示“达成目标，获得成功，做成某事”。8/9CwitnessedDrealizedC 句意：然后，我目睹了最美丽、最短暂的时刻。根据下文介绍的一对夫 妇在雨中溜冰的画面可知，这是作者看到的。recall 召回，回想起”；observe 观 察”；witness 目睹”；realize 认识到”。13 A.onBbyCt