必修二
Module 4
阅读理解提速练——练速度
(限时：20分钟)
A
(2016·河南省洛阳市统一考试)Some people like modern art, while others say that is rubbish.But a cleaner who works in the Tate Gallery in London isn't able to tell the difference.The woman, whose name isn't known, mistook a work of art by the German painter Gustav Metzger for a bag of rubbish, and threw it out with other bags. The plastic bag, which contained pieces of paper and cardboard, was later recovered outside the gallery, but the artist thought that it was too damaged to be put on show again. 78yearold Mr Metzger explained that the exhibit, which he said was a copy of a similar work he had created in 1960, was meant to show that all art is temporary and “finite (有限的)”．
Embarrassed officials at the museum said that they had had to call a meeting with cleaners to explain which things should not be touched. They would not say whether Mr Metzger would be paid any compensation for the incident. However, to make absolutely sure the same thing would not happen again, they decided to cover Mr Metzger's work every evening with a coloured cloth. In this way the cleaners arriving after the gallery had been closed to the general public would realize they should not touch it.
This is not the first time that museum cleaners have had trouble distinguishing exhibits from rubbish. In 2001, in another London gallery, a cleaner threw away a work by the wellknown British artist Damien Hirst. It was an arrangement of empty beer bottles, coffee cups, and overflowing ashtrays, which were meant to indicate the chaos in the life of an artist.
However, cleaners don't always throw things away — sometimes they clean them!
This was the case with a dirty bath, which was on show in a gallery in Germany. Without asking what the bath was doing in the gallery, the cleaners simply scrubbed it clean.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。而有些人喜欢现代艺术，有些人不喜欢。本文介绍了在美术馆工作的清洁工错误地将现代艺术作品当成垃圾扔掉或误认为是很脏而擦干净的事。
1．The officials of the museum covered Mr Metzger's work so that ________.
A．the visitors couldn't get close in the evening
B．they could get recovered soon
C．the cleaners wouldn't make the same mistake
D．they would return to normal
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However，to make absolutely sure the same thing would not happen again，they decided to cover ... with a coloured cloth.”可知，他们这样做的目的是避免清洁工再次犯同样的错误，即C项正确。
2．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．People have different opinions on modern art.
B．Mr Metzger would be paid much compensation.
C．A work of Damien Hirst was thrown away by a cleaner in 2001.
D．Some modern work is about the chaos of an artist's life.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句可知A项表述正确；根据第二段的第二句可知B项表述错误；根据第三段的第二句和最后一句可知C、D两项表述正确。故选B项。
3．The last paragraph is written to show that________.
A．cleaners often make exhibits as clean as possible
B．cleaners can't always differ exhibits from rubbish
C．exhibits are usually difficult to clean
D．exhibits are not always so beautiful
解析：选B 推理判断题。最后一段通过讲述清洁工误把现代艺术作品当成脏东西而擦掉的事来说明清洁工并不总是能分清现代艺术作品与垃圾，即B项正确。
4．What's the best title of the passage?
A．Cleaners mistake modern art for rubbish
B．Modern art shouldn't be cleaned
C．What makes a great work of art
D．Cleaners don't always throw things away
解析：选A 标题归纳题。文章开头的前两句话点明了主题，然后全文都是围绕清洁工误把现代艺术作品当成垃圾展开，即A项正确。
B
(2016·潍坊市第一中学高三上学期10月月考)Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time — about eight hours after you wake up — your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers don't follow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap — even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
语篇解读：本文介绍了午休对身体有很大的好处。
5．Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?
A．Because you eat too much for lunch.
B．Because it's hot in summer.
C．Because your body temperature goes down at that time.
D．Because you didn't have a good sleep last night.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time — about eight hours after you wake up — your body temperature goes down.” 可知选C。
6．What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?
A．All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.
B．Doctors need to take naps while employers don't.
C．If you take naps every day, you'll never suffer from heart disease.
D．Taking naps regularly is beneficial to people's health.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段特别是“A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general.”可知D项正确。根据“Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps.”可知A项错误；B项是对“Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers don't follow it！”的曲解；C项说法太绝对，故应排除。
7．What can we infer from the passage?
A．If you get up at 6：30 am, you'd better take a nap at about 1：30 pm.
B．Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.
C．You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.
D．You'll feel sleepy at regular intervals.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第二段的“Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.”可知A项错误；由文章最后一段的倒数第二、三句可知，午睡太长或太晚都会使人感到疲劳，故C项错误；午睡应有合适的时间，想睡就睡对身体无益，故B项错误；根据第一段的“At that time — about eight hours ... slow down and feel sleepy.” 可知到某个时候通常会感到困倦，故D项正确。
8．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Just for a Rest
B．All for a Nap
C．A Special Sleep Pattern
D．Taking Naps in Warmer Climates
解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了午休对身体有很大的好处，因此建议大家如果有可能的话，都养成午休的习惯。故选B。
C
(2016·江西省九校联合考试)WHAT'S ON & BUY TICKETS IN SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
“A stand out from any other afternoon tea I have been to. A wonderful way to combine nice food, a glorious opera singing voice and the most amazing harbour in the world. A must do while in Sydney.” a visitor named Carmen M from Australia wrote on www.viator.com in June, 2008
Duration: 2 hours
SEASON: Wednesdays 2 pm—4 pm
PRICES: $145 per person
INFORMATION: Bookings are essential.
To reserve your place: Visit the Guided Tours Desk (located upstairs in the Box Office Foyer)
Call: ＋612 9250 7250
Venue: Opera Theatre
Sydney Festival welcomes one of Europe's finest acting ensembles, Budapest's Katona Jozsef Theatre, in their acclaimed production of Chekhov's early masterpiece. Ivanov is Chekhov's first performed work and tells the tale of a once idealistic landowner who has lost all interest in life.
Performed in Hungarian with English subtitles.
Warning: This production contains gunshots and nudity.
Duration: 3 hours and 20 minutes with one 30minute interval
SEASON: 22—27 January
PRICES: Adults: $100
Venue: Drama Theatre
* Concessions: $55
*Concessions are available to Australian fulltime students, children under 15. Please ensure you have your Proof of Concession with you when you attend a performance.
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare all 37 plays in 97 minutes. No performance is ever the same; it's great entertainment for the whole family — Shakespeare fans or not.The Complete Works has something for everyone. It's an unforgettable night out！” said the audience.
“Characters die like flies, fight like Zorro, jump, attack and kill each other until everyone is dead, disguised or drowned.” —Herald Sun
“No matter how extravagant or ridiculous Complete Works becomes, it always remains true to the core of Shakespeare's writings and this is
why it works so well.” —The Age
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval
PRICES: Adults: $75 Children under 10: $60
Venue: Playhouse
语篇解读：本文为一组海报。主要介绍了即将在悉尼歌剧院上演的三场演出。9.From the posters, we can infer________ is an ideal place to have a good outside view while enjoying performances.
A．PlayhouseB．Drama Theatre
C．Box Office Foyer
D．Opera Theatre
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一张海报中的“A wonderful ... in the world.”和“Venue: Opera Theatre”可知，在Opera Theatre，游客在欣赏歌剧的同时，还可以欣赏到世界上最令人惊叹的港口。故选D项。
10．According to the third poster, The Age is most probably the name of________.
A．a newspaper
B．a viewer
C．an actor
D．a book
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三张海报中双引号内的三段话可知，第一段“The ...night out！”是观众的评价，第二段和第三段应是媒体的评价，又根据第三张海报第二段“Herald Sun”(《先驱太阳报》)可推知，The Age 应该是一份报纸的名字。故选A项。
11．Which of the following is the name of a play or a drama?
A．Budapest.
B．Ivanov.
C．Zorro.
D．Chekhov.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二张海报中“Ivanov is Chekhov's first performed work and tells the tale of a once idealistic landowner who has lost all interest in life.”可知，Ivanov是契诃夫的一部戏剧作品。故选B项。