选修六 Unit 4 高考提能练
阅读理解·组块专练——练速度
(限时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2016·济南市高三调研) For twenty years, I saved all my college course notes and textbooks: that's a lot of paper.
Worse, it's not easy to carry them around — and trust me, they aren't light — on at least seven moves. Yet I never once looked at them. They sat in our basement, covered in a thick layer of dust. If books and papers could wonder, they'd wonder why they were still under our stairs after all those years. When would the Big Day come?
Well, the Big Day eventually did arrive; only it was different than expected. My wife, always more accepting changes than I am, finally talked me into clearing out the entire mess.
The pain I experienced was also unexpected. What hurt me was to come across those terrible papers I'd written, which reminded me of my poor study habits, and an embarrassing lack of comprehension. It was great to get rid of them. But it was also a clearing of personal history.
At first, I struggled with this. The truth was in the record that my books, my notes, and my papers were primary source materials, documenting an important time in my life. To clear them out was to clear out the truth.
What I've learned since taking this leap is that the process is more important than the truth. I feel as if much of my real education during my college years isn't in the documents but now in me.
So I am glad to free myself of this physical burden. And what's better is that I don't need to look back to those painful moments. They belong to the past.
You might want to consider doing something similar, either under the stairs of your basement or in your mind.
What is the personal rubbish piling in your life? Clear it out and make your life awesome.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者下决心清除了堆积多年的大学课本和笔记后，从开始纠结“清除了过去的记录，就清除了过去的历史”到最终明白“过程才最重要”的道理。
1．Why was the author finally determined to desert all the college materials?
A．Because his wife persuaded him to.
B．Because they were of no use at all.
C．Because they were heavy on the moves.
D．Because they occupied space too long.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的第二句“My wife ... finally talked me into clearing out the entire mess.”可知，作者的妻子说服了作者，故选A项。
2．The author struggled at the very beginning for ________.
A．a sense of pain
B．a sense of embarrassment
C．a sense of regret for the past
D．a sense of losing part of his history
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“But it was also a clearing of personal history.”及第五段中的“To clear them out was to clear out the truth.”可知，作者纠结的是“清除了过去的记录，就清除了过去的历史”，故选D项。
3．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A．The past experiences.
B．The wasted collegerelated materials.
C．The rubbish in the basement.
D．Physical and psychological mess.
解析：选D 代词指代题。根据文章最后两段中的“either under the stairs of your basement or in your mind”以及“What is the personal rubbish piling in your life？”可知，it指代的是物质上和心理上的垃圾，故D项正确。
4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Let It GoB．Sort It Out
C．Give up the Past
D．Forget the History
解析：选A 标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是该放弃生活中的“垃圾”的时候，我们就应该任凭它去，并且文章在篇末点题，“Clear it out”是关键词，故A项最适合作文章标题。
B
(2016·甘肃省高三第一次诊断)Even if trees cannot walk, they are still on the move.
In parts of the Arctic, entire forests are moving northward. Across the Arctic, temperatures are rising faster than anywhere else in the world. As that happens, the tree line that marks where forests stop and the treeless tundra(冻原) starts has been shifting northward. Trees growing along the tree line must protect themselves from the cold wind. To do this,_plants tend to grow horizontal (水平的) branches low to the ground. The energy it takes for trees to grow this way means they don't have enough energy to make seeds.
But as Earth's climate has been warming, trees no longer have to just grow horizontally. Many can instead grow up toward the sky. This takes less energy. And with all that leftover energy, these trees have started producing more seeds. This happens especially in places where white spruce (白云杉) grows.
White spruce, which is a North American tree, is quite able to produce a lot of seeds, which can move long distances in the wind. When windblown seeds end up on the tundra beyond the tree line, they eventually can sprout(发芽) new trees. This explains how a forest can move. Of course, the process would work only if the tundra were warm enough. But in recent years, the whole planet has been warming.
New trees will provide shelters for some snow. Keeping the sun's rays from making the white surface disappear. Instead, the trees absorb the sun's heat. This warms the surrounding air. The extra warmth encourages even more trees to produce seeds. That further boosts a forest's ability to expand. In addition, more trees will trap more snow, preventing much of it from being blown away. Snow can trap heat in the soil below, which encourages trees to grow. The recent rise of temperatures has helped more trees grow past the tree line. People worry about impacts on the animals that depend on frozen conditions for food and shelter.
语篇解读：本文是一篇科研报告。主要研究了气温升高对北极圈植物的影响。
5．What is the main cause of the trees in the Arctic moving northward?
A．The shrinking of northern tundra.
B．The rising temperature.
C．The fierce and cold wind.
D．The abundant resources in the north.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句以及本段的整体内容可知，不断上升的气温是北极圈树木北移的主要原因，即B项正确。
6．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．To produce more seeds.
B．To move northward.
C．To respond to the climate change.
D．To protect themselves from the cold wind.
解析：选D 代词指代题。根据画线词前的“Trees growing along the tree line must protect themselves from the cold wind.”可知，画线词this 指代的是本句中的“protect themselves from the cold wind”，故D项正确。
7．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．New trees can trap the snow, which may make the soil colder.
B．The trapped snow prevents new trees from producing more seeds.
C．New trees can make the surrounding air warmer.
D．New trees can bring more food and shelter to local animals.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“New trees ...the surrounding air.”可推知，新树会让周围的空气更加温暖，故C项正确。
8．The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A．a science report
B．a health report
C．a fashion magazine
D．a children's magazine
解析：选A 文章出处题。根据文章的整体内容可推知，本文主要研究的是气候变暖对北极圈植物的影响，故该文应选自科研报告，故A项正确。
C
(2016·秦皇岛市高三质检)Beijing plans to keep a tight rule on pollution by cutting emissions caused by industrial production and vehicles when it hosts the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November.
From November 3 to 12, the city will restrict the use of private vehicles based on evenand oddnumbered license plates, reducing the use of such vehicles by 35 percent, the municipal (市政府的) traffic committee said on Thursday.
All vehicles transporting construction waste and dangerous chemicals will be banned from the capital's roads during this period, but the restriction will not apply to buses, taxis and other vehicles such as police cars.
The measures are similar to those introduced from July 20 to Sept. 20 in 2008 during the Beijing Olympic Games.
“The number of passengers using public transport will increase by 3 million a day, ” said Li Shaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau.
During the 10 days, 400 additional buses will be used to transport commuters to meet the increased demands.
The municipal government has also drawn up eight plans to reduce industrial pollution during the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Zhuang Zhidong, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, said, “From Nov. 3, production at some companies listed by the government will be suspended for 10 days.”
Work will also be suspended at all construction sites and on demolition projects during this period.
“More importantly, Beijing will work with its neighbors to control emissions，” Zhuang said, adding that there will be regular discussion on air pollution among six governments.
Neighboring authorities in Tianjin Municipality, Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong Province and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region will operate strict pollution control measures over the 10 days.
Media reports said that from Nov. 7 to 12, employee departments, institutes and social organizations in Beijing can have a holiday, except for departments dealing with the APEC meeting and city management.
语篇解读：本文是一篇资讯报道。在举办亚太经合组织领导人会议期间，北京将采取严厉的措施来治理污染。
9．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Cars can't be used in Beijing from November 3 to 12.
B．Not all the people in Beijing can have a holiday from November 7 to 12.
C．Citizens will choose buses as their only means of transport.
D．All the neighboring provinces will take the same measures.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，并不是所有在北京的人这几天都有假期，故B项正确；根据第二段中的“From November 3 to 12 ... reducing the use of such vehicles by 35 percent”可知，是减少使用私家车，不是禁止使用，故A项错误；根据第三段中的“but the restriction will not apply to buses, taxis and other vehicles such as police cars”可知，C项不正确；根据倒数第二段内容可知，北京附近的一些省份也将采取措施治理污染，但是没提到采取的是相同的措施，故D项不正确。
10．What is the purpose of the vehicle restriction?
A．To reduce the emissions caused by vehicles.
B．To call on people to use public transport.
C．To advocate a new lifestyle.
D．To display the friendliness of Beijing people.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Beijing plans to keep a tight rule on pollution by cutting emissions caused by industrial production and vehicles”可知，限制汽车的使用是为了减少它们所产生的污染。故A项正确。
11．The underlined word “suspended” (Paragraph 8) probably means “________”．
A．delayed
B．continued
C．completed
D．reduced
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词前后的信息可知，因为要治理污染，所以一些被政府列出来的公司的生产将被延期，即A项正确。
12．Where can you probably read the passage?
A．In a travel guide.
B．In a research paper.
C．In a newspaper.
D．In a literature magazine.
解析：选C 文章出处题。文章在开头就点明了主题，即北京出台条例来治理污染，然后进行了详细的说明，这符合资讯报道的写法，故本文可能来自报纸。
D
(2016·郑州市高三质量预测)It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most coolheaded drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more giveandtake (互谅互让) from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了行车礼貌的问题。
13．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．traffic jams
B．good manners
C．road politeness
D．modern drivers
解析：选C 主旨大意题。根据全文的整体内容可知，本文主要讨论了驾驶员行车礼貌的问题，故选C项。
14．Troubles on the road are often caused by ________.
A．traffic jams
B．the behavior of the drivers
C．the great speed of modern life
D．terrible road conditions
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段的第一句可推知，路上的麻烦大多是由驾驶员的不良行为引起的，行车礼貌问题正变得可怕，故选B项。
15．According to the writer, a good driver should ________.
A．encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to
B．beat back when forced to face rude driving
C．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it
D．join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段的最后两句可推知，一个好的驾驶员应该能够认可道路礼貌行为，故选C项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2016·河北省唐山市统一考试)You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. __1__ However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.
Be clear from the beginning.
Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes before talking to anyone after you wake up. __2__ It's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.
__3__
This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don't you think he'll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just step over an uncrossable line. Don't borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
Be open to change.
You should expect to learn, grow and change during your time at school. __4__ As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable to address things that unexpectedly come up, set new rules, and be flexible to your changing environment.
Follow the golden rule.
__5__ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort in knowing you act like an adult and treat your roommate with respect.
A．Respect your roommate's things.
B．Let your roommate know about your preferences.
C．Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated.
D．Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.
E．Having a roommate surely has its challenges.
F．You should correct your bad habits first.
G．And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.
答案：1～5 EBAGC