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选修7U19一、阅读理解AIt may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately, such moments are usually not obvious to the listeners. Why? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser. When such moments occur, dont worry about them. Just continue as if nothing happened.Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that doesnt really matter. If you have ever listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech I Have a Dream, you may notice that he stumbles (结巴)over his words twice during the speech. Most likely, however, you dont remember. Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speech-making.People care a lot about making a mistake in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of munication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating petition. But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performance. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the speakers ideas clearly and directly. Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more human.As you work on your speech, dont worry about being perfect. Once you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely.1.The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will .A.be smarter than youB. know what you are talking aboutC.do better than youD. notice your mistakes2.You dont remember obvious mistakes in a speech because .A. you find the way of speech-making more importantB. you dont fully understand the speechC. you dont know what the speaker plans to sayD. your attention is on the content3.From the last two paragraphs, the author means that .A. giving a speech is like giving a performanceB. the listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is madeC.one or two mistakes in a speech may not be bad。D. the more mistakes a speaker makes, the more attractive he will be4.What would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Be a Perfect SpeakerB. Dont Expect a Perfect SpeechC. Dont Expect Mistakes in a SpeechD. How to Make a Perfect Speech【文章大意】这篇文章主要讲了不要期盼完美的演讲，没有人会注意到你的错误，有时一两个错误也不坏。1.D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据上文Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say.可知，没人会注意到你在演讲中所出现的问题和错误，故选D。3.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句话Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more human 作者认为演讲中的一两个错误并不坏。故选C。4.B 【解析】标题判断题。根据第一段的句子It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.可知，文章主要介绍不要期望完美的演讲。故选B。B(2017合肥高三第一次质检)When youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt, youre certainly not short of choices.The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city.HurghadaA Water Sports ParadiseWith 250 hotels ranking from fortable 3star hotels up to 5star acmodation, the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters.It has bee an international centre for water sports, allowing visitors to take part in surfing, sailing and deepsea fishing.The waters are also home to a huge variety of coral and fish, making it a dream spot for diving.If all that isnt enough, Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens.LuxorAn Openair Museum of Ancient HistoryFor those with an interest in Egyptian history, Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday, youre basically staying in an openair museum! The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak.Across the Nile lie many more monuments, temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings and the Queens.The Nile sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history.CairoThe Capital CityFinally, of course, theres Cairo.Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture, art, cooking and sightseeing chances.With the famous pyramids, various temples and some fascinating museums, Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can e to the city.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，讲述了埃及几个好玩的城市及它们的特色。1Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them_Athe funniest botanic gardensBchoices of water activitiesCa brief history of EgyptDthe mix of culture and artB解析：细节理解题。根据HurghadaA Water Sports Paradise中的“the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters”可知，这儿主要吸引人的地方是其水里或水上的活动。故选B。2Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt?ACairo.BLuxor.CThebes.DHurghada.A解析：细节理解题。根据CairoThe Capital City中的“Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.”可知，Cairo一定是去埃及度假的游客最先游览的地方。故选A。3This passage is most probably taken from _Aa historical documentBa science magazineCa travel guideDa book reviewC解析：推理判断题。根据第一段及全文可知，本文介绍了埃及几个好玩的城市，所以应该出现在旅游指南上。故选C。CRecently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer psychological first aid and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadnt really done anything yet.I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, Just go. Just be there. I did, and I will never regret it.Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?A. He built shelters for them.B. He gave immediate first aid to them.C. He came to stay with them.D. He brought mental health professionals.2.What did the author do when his friends mother passed away?A. He hesitated over whether to go.B. He went to his friends at once.C. He knew what to do instantly.D. He decided not to disturb.3.What does the underlined word solemn in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy.C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy.4.What has the author learned from his experience?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Being present can make a big difference.C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.D. Being a volunteer can make ones life more significant【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。经过几次出现在诸如灾难现场、失去亲人的朋友家里等，作者体会到出现产生的巨大力量，因为这不仅帮助了别人，也提高了自己。1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段末we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激)from the first person we met.I hadnt really done anything yet.可知，我们只是和他们见面，还没有做什么，故选C。2.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was tom about what to do.可知，作者犹豫不知是否要去，故选A。3.D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句中His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.可知，当时气氛并不严肃，故选D。D(2017广州高考模拟考试)As a child，visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat.I didnt find the chimps tea parties funny，nor the bird shows entertaining.Feeding time for seals was less painful，but their performances still seemed like they belonged more in a circus.And I hated circuses，especially the animal actsmen teasing lions，girls balancing on elephants and monkeys playing football.I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural，achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.Happily，during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed.Circuses using wild animals are now almost extinct，and zoos have definitely evolved.When my children were young，I occasionally took them to our local zoo.The elephants were in tiny cages and the gorillas looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasing visitors.Each cage had a sign which listed the animals name and where it came from.But，back then，there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a result，environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos.“Animals belong in the wild” is a mon and understandable plaint.But what do the animals themselves prefer?Generally speaking，zoo animals have a longer life.Butyou may protestthey are not free.What? Free to be hunted and killed，free to die of hunger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cage eating bananas isnt so bad.Not that such conditions are acceptable in modern zoos，due to the work of BIAZA，the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums.These days every zoo requires BIAZAs approval to operate，and the association sets the standards，observes conditions in zoos and develops animalresearch programmes，both in the UK and abroad.BIAZA also organises the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.Consequently，today，most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos，live in large，fortable enclosures and are cared for by welltrained，knowledgeable and caring zoo employees.Of course its no substitute for living in the wild but unfortunately this isnt always possible.Meanwhile，why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?【解题导语】本文主要讲述了现代的动物园是如何得到改善的。1The passage is mainly about_Ahow zoos have improvedBwhether a zoo should be closed downCa new environmental organisationDthe difference between zoos and circusesA解析：主旨大意题。根据第三段的内容并结合全文可知，本文主要讲述了现代的动物园是如何得到改善的。2From Paragraph 2，we can guess that the writer believes circus animals_Ahad much shorter lives than those in the wildBwere not treated well by their trainersCshould have been placed in zoosDwere not as intelligent as those in zoosB解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句“I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural，achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.”可推知，马戏团的动物有可能被驯兽师们虐待。3Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA?AOrganising animal study projects and training zoo workers.BChecking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges.CDesigning zoos and approving zoo operations.DCaring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.B解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“These days every zoo requires BIAZAs approval to operate，and the association sets the standards，observes conditions in zoos and develops animalresearch programmes，both in the UK and abroad.BIAZA also organises the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.”可知，BIAZA会检查动物园的情况，安排动物交换等活动。4Which of the following statements about zoos would the writer agree with?AZoo animals should be freed into the wild.BZoos are more popular now than in the past.CZoo animals are more restricted than in the past.DZoos now provide caring living conditions for animals.D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句“Consequently，today，most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos，live in large，fortable enclosures and are cared for by welltrained，knowledgeable and caring zoo employees.”可知，作者认为现在的动物园给动物们提供了舒适和充满关爱的环境。二、七选五While its wonderful to share a special trip and new experience with friends or family，theres an attractive case for traveling alone from time to time.Solo travel can work for anyone，and here are good reasons why you should try it.You neednt discuss with others.It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life._1_ Usually, these challenges can be overe by simply planning far in advance.However，if you cant find a travel partner on short notice，it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.Youre your own great pany.If you rarely spend significant time alone，you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be._2_ Depending on the destination，a solo trip can be a powerful and lifechanging experience.Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone._3_Meet new people.If you are a born open person，traveling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends.Often, people who are alone appear more approachable to others._4_ You could even join a group of likeminded people for yoga on the beach.The key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind，especially in a foreign land._5_For some reason，service at hotels and restaurants seems better when youre traveling alone.People tend to admire those who travel by themselves.AEnjoy great service.BDo everything you want.CJust acpany yourself.DIf things dont go well，the entire trip can be terrible.EYou could be chatting with some interesting folks at a sidewalk cafe.FYou can enjoy such a hike without making conversation with anyone.GAnd its even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了独自旅行的原因。【难句分析】If you rarely spend significant time alone, you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be.分析：本句是一个复合句。if引导条件状语从句；how引导宾语从句。译文：如果你很少(花大量的时间)独处过，(那么)你可能会吃惊(地发现)独自旅行是多么令人愉悦。1G根据上文的“It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life”，并与下文的“Usually，these challenges can be overe by simply planning far in advance”呼应可推知，和一个人商量旅行尚且有困难，更不要说一群人了，与本段主题句“You neednt discuss with others”呼应，所以选G项。2C根据下文的“Depending on the destination，a solo trip can be a powerful and lifechanging experience”，并与本段主题句“Youre your own great pany”呼应可推知，自己一个人出去旅行，与自己做伴是很棒的体验，故选C项。3F根据上文的“Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone”可推知，空处应是进一步说明独自远足的好处，所以选F项。4E根据下文的“You could even join a group of likeminded people for yoga on the beach”，并与本段主题句“Meet new people”呼应可推知，在独自旅途中可以和有趣的人聊天，结交新朋友，所以选E项。5A根据下文的“For some reason，service at hotels and restaurants seems better when youre traveling alone”可推知，本段主要讲的是旅途中会有好的服务，所以选A项。
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