2024-2025学年高中英语阅读素养提升三Unit3Underthesea含解析新人教版选修7

PAGE阅读素养提升(三)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2024·北京高二检测)Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions(探险)butthistime,itwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.Shewasonlytenyearsold.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sage.Similarly,hisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethen,hehadneverlookedback.Larrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshore.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Then,therewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.Larrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguide.Childrenathisagewerenotevenallowedtodive.Afterthefirstexpedition,Larry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.Inhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisback,Larrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimes,hewaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleast,hewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.Fortunatelyforhim,amanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfree.Larrydidnotevenknowwhatthetimewas,howmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.

Larrylookedathisdaughter.Shelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasherage.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Already,shelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanLarryhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.【文章大意】Larry带着他10岁大的女儿到海底探险,并回顾了Larry自己在女儿这个年龄时他的父亲带他去海底探险的经验。他希望女儿能继承他的家族传统,因为女儿有“英勇”这一海底探险胜利的关键要素。1.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据第一段第一、二句可知应选D。2.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodive.【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据其次段的“Hehadmadeanexception...Childrenathisagewerenotevenallowedtodive.”他这个年龄段的孩子是不准潜水的,可知他得到了特权。3.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotosmoreconveniently.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据第三段“Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.”可知他待在笼子里是为了爱护自己,避开危急。4.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.Larryenjoyedtheadventure.【解析】选D。句意揣测题。依据第四段“TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.Fortunatelyforhim,amanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfree.”可知他到了很多地方,特别宠爱冒险。BManypeoplebelievesharks(鲨鱼)aredangerousandwillalwaystrytohurtorevenkillhumans.Infact,94percentoftheworld’s400speciesareharmlesstohumans.AsharkexhibitionattheNationalAquariumBaltimore,theUS,provesthis.Visitorscantouchyoungsharks,seetheireggsdevelopandwatchadozendifferentspeciesswimsmoothlyaroundahugetank.Mostpeoplefailtorealizethatsharkattacksdon’thappenveryoften.Humansaremostlikelytobekilledbylightningthanbyashark.Andtomakethispointclear,themuseumhassetupaspecialtouchingpoolforchildren.There,kidscanlearn,fromanearlyage,nottofearsharks.Theycanwatchthemdevelopinsidetheireggsandfeeltheskinoftheolderswimmers.“Peoplefearwhattheydon’tknow,”saidNancyHotchkiss,anorganizeroftheexhibition,whichrunsuntilDecember.“Sharkshavebeenaroundfor400millionyearsandplayanimportantroleintheocean’sfoodchain.Wewantpeopletodiscoverthatsharksareamazinganimalsthatneedourrespectandprotection.”Ashocking100millionsharksarespecialfoodskilledaroundtheworldbyhumans.AstudypublishedinJanuaryintheUSmagazineSciencefoundthatalmostallrecordedsharkspecieshavefallenbyhalfinthepast8to15years.ThousandsofsharksarehuntedinAsiaforspecialfoods,suchassharkfin(鱼翅)soup.Andmanyothersgetcaughtinnets,whilefishermenarehuntingotherfish.Morethanhalfofallsharksaresmallerthanonemetrelong.“Somefishingmethodsareactuallycleaningouttheocean,”saidDaveSchofield,themanageroftheaquarium’smuseum.“Thefishermenthrowthemawaylikerubbish.”Itisaworryingsituationandsomeareashavetakenmeasuresinplacetoprotectthesespecialfish.【文章大意】美国举办了一场鲨鱼展让人们进一步了解鲨鱼并爱护它们。5.Themainpurposeofthesharkexhibitionisto______.

A.showhowsharksarebornanddevelopintheoceanB.letpeopleknowmoreaboutsharksandprotectthemC.letchildrenlearnnottofearsharksfromanearlyageD.showhowsharkspecieshavefalleninthepastfewyears【解析】选B。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知,文章就是让人们进一步了解鲨鱼并爱护它们。6.Inthelastbutoneparagraph,theunderlinedword“them”refersto______.

A.smallsharks B.fishingboatsC.fishingnets D.fishingmethods【解析】选A。词义揣测题。依据上下文信息可知“them”指的是小鲨鱼。7.WhatdoesDaveSchofieldmeanbysaying“Somefishingmethodsareactuallycleaningouttheocean”?A.Largesharkscannotbecaughtbysomefishingmethods.B.Onlysmallsharkscanbecaughtbysomefishingmethods.C.Theoceanisbeingmadecleanerbysomefishingmethods.D.Toomanysharksarebeingkilledbysomefishingmethods.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。由倒数其次段内容,可知D项正确。8.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat______.

A.thewriterissurprisedtoknowsharksalwayshurtpeopleB.thewriterishappytoknowsharksareharmlesstopeopleC.thewriterisworriedaboutthepresentsituationofsharkspeciesD.thewriterispleasedtoknowtheoceanisbecomingmuchcleaner【解析】选C。推理推断题。由全文可知,作者的写作目的是爱护鲨鱼,写作看法是对乱杀鲨鱼现状的担忧。故C项正确。Ⅱ.阅读填句(2024·北京高二检测)Didyouoncemakeyourfriendsangryorunhappybecauseofyourwords?Areyouhavingtroublegettingpeopletoreplytoyourrequests?1Learnhowtosaythingstherightwaywiththisgreatguide!

Couldyougivemefiveminutes?vsGoaway.2Whenyou’rebusyandcan’tdoanythingelse,justsaying“Goaway”iscertainlynotright.Youcankeepeveryonehappybysaying“Couldyougivemefiveminutes?”

Excuseme.vsMoveoutoftheway.Tellingsomeoneto“Moveoutoftheway”isveryimpolite.Thenexttimesomeoneisinyourway,saying“Excuseme”isagoodidea.3

I’mafraidIcan’t.vsNo.4Peoplewillthinkitimpolitetosimplysay“No”.Thenexttimeyouhavetorefuseaninvitation,you’dbettersay,“I’mafraidIcan’t.”

Wouldyoumind...?vsStopit!Someonedoingsomethingyoudon’tlike,andperhapsbeingimpolite.5Togettheresultyouwant,it’snotagoodideatoshout“Stoptalkingonyourphoneinthecinema!”andit’sagoodchoicetoaskthempolitelywiththesentence,“Wouldyoumindnotusingyourphoneinthecinema,please?”

A.Wouldyoulikethemtostop?B.Wouldyoumindexplainingthatagain?C.Itisdifficulttodealwithpeoplewhoareangryatyou.D.Ifso,maybepeoplethinkthatyourEnglishisn’tpolite.E.Itcanoftenbedifficulttorefuseaninvitationfromafriend.F.Itwillgettheresultyouwantandtherewon’tbeanytrouble!G.You’rereallybusyatwork,butyourworkmateneedsyourhelp.【文章大意】本文介绍了一些英语礼貌用语的表达。1.【解析】选D。依据第一段可知,你在向他人提出恳求时遇到过困难吗?假如是这样,或许他们只是觉得你的英语表达不够礼貌,下文将介绍一些礼貌用语的表达。2.【解析】选G。G项“You’rereallybusyatwork,butyourworkmateneedsyourhelp你正忙于工作,而这时你的同事须要你的帮助”与下文中的“Whenyou’rebusyandcan’tdoanythingelse”相呼应。3.【解析】选F。联系语境及上文中的“Thenexttimesomeoneisinyourway,saying‘Excuseme’isagoodidea”可知,下次遇到有人挡你道时你可以说“Excuseme(对不起,借过)”,这样既可以达到你想要的结果,又不会引来任何麻烦。4.【解析】选E。E项“Itcanoftenbedifficulttorefuseaninvitationfromafriend拒绝挚友的邀请不是一件简单的事”与下文中的“Thenexttimeyouhavetorefuseaninvitation”相呼应。5.【解析】选A。依据语境及文中的“Someonedoingsomethingyoudon’tlike,andperhapsbeingimpolite.”及“Togettheresultyouwant,it’snotagoodideatoshout‘Stoptalkingonyourphoneinthecinema!’”可知,假如有人做了粗鲁无礼的事,你会希望他们停止这么做吗?阅读理解The“swim-with-dolphins”touristindustryisbecomingmorepopularrecently.Afterall,itcancostalargeamountofmoneytohavethiskindofholidayexperience.Sotouroperatorstrytoplaceeagerswimmersasnearaspossibletothedolphinsbytryingtopredictwherethedolphinswillbe.Researchhasshownthatwhiledolphinscanmoveawayiftheydonotwanttointeract(沟通)withhumanswimmers,theydonotlikeitatalliftheswimmersslipintothewaterdirectlyontopofthemorifhumansareintheirpathoftravel.However,ifswimmersenterthewatertoonesideofthem,thedolphinsdonotavoidtheswimmerstothesameextent.Inallcases,thedolphinsseemtohavebecomemoresensitivetothepresenceoftheswimmers.Fordolphins,swimmingamongstorwithhumansisnotnecessarilyahighpriority.Thisstudyhasshownthatonly19%ofanygroupofdolphinswillparticipateininteraction.Youngdolphinsarethemostlikelytointeract.Itisbelievedthattheyseehumansas“entertainment”andthattheinteractionisanewandunusualexperienceforthem.Itisfrequentlyaskedwhether“swim-with-dolphins”tourismshouldbediscontinued.Theadviceisthatdolphinsshouldbegivenenoughperiodsoftimethroughoutthedaywhentheyarenotexposedtotourism.Permittedinteractionsshouldnotbetoodisturbingtothedolphinssincetherecouldbemothersandcalves(幼崽)presentindolphingroups.Thereshouldalsobeeducationalcampaignsaboutthecreaturesandwhatislikelytocausedangertothem.Itisnoteasytoexplaintosomeonethattheycannotfulfilltheirlifelongdreamsbecausethedolphinsareresting,orthatamotherdolphinandcalfareinthearea.Butifwearetoenjoytheseremarkableanimalsandnotjustusethemforourentertainment,thenwemustcarefullymonitorthe“swim-with-dolphins”industryworldwide.【文章大意】本文为说明文。“与海豚共游”这一旅游产业渐渐流行起来,探讨者们就海豚的行为以及应如何限制这一旅游产业对海豚造成的影响绽开了调研。1.Whatmakes“swim-with-dolphins”tourismpopular?A.Thelocalgovernment’sencouragement.B.Theimprovementofpeople’slivingstandard.C.Theincreasingnumberoftourists.D.Thehighprofitsoftheindustry.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据第一段中的“Afterall,itcancostalargeamountofmoneytohavethiskindofholidayexperience”可知,这样的旅游花费不菲,言外之意就是其中的利益也不小。所以这个旅游产业更加流行的缘由是其高利润。2.Whyareyoungdolphinsmorelikelytoswimwithhumans?A.Theydothisoutof