人教版高中英语必修5Unit1阅读能力提升训练.docx
人教版高中英语必修5 Unitl阅读能力提升训练阅读理解AWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts,many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven Shu,a 49-year-old Chinese architect, .won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prizewhich is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture-on February 28.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art(CAA).His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园)of the university in Hangzhou,Zhejiang build ings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese vi sitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building curves(曲线)of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills,forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls,roofs and creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of gh such a balance,he had created a new type of Chinese architecture,said Tadao Ando,the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums.“That is only evidence that traditi ons once existed,5he said.“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of think tradition means old things from the fact,tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created,9,he said."Today,many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,“said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with wise,the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty,he said.1 .Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are .A.following the latest world trendB.getting international recognitionC.working harder than ever beforeD.relying on foreign architects答案:B解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的“Wang Shu.won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.”可推知,在王渤之前,没有中国人曾获此殊荣,他是中 国第一位获得国际认可的建筑师,所以答案为B项。2 .What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A.Its hilly environment.B.Its large size.C.Its unique style.D.Its diverse functions.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第四段中的“The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amaz ed by.”可知,王渤设计的校园建筑风格独树一帜, 和其他大学完全不同,很多游客对此惊叹不已,所以使游客印象深刻的应该是这个校区的独特 建筑风格。答案为C项。3 .What made Wang's architectural design a success?A.The mixture of different shapes.B.The balance of East and West.C.The use of popular techniques.D.The harmony of old and new.答案:D解析:细节理解题。由第五段最后一句"This creation.thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素)及 第 六段中 的"Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance.“可次口,王渣才的 设计把现代与传统中国元素进行了完美融合,即新旧的和谐统一,最终获得成功,所以答案为 D项。4 .What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A.Spread them to the world.B.Preserve them at museums.C.Teach them in universities.D.Recreate them in practice.答案:D解析:细节理解题。由最后一段内容可知,对传统的研究必须要和实践相结合,否那么对传统建筑 学的再利用就会显得虚假和空洞,所以答案为D项。Late last year,I needed to transport some furniture from our house to my son's flat in central London.! should have paid a man to do it,but foolishly confident in my driving ability,! decided to hire a lorry and drive it myself.Moving th e lorry backward in my yard,! crashed into a small shed,causing permanent nately I owned the shed.I loaded up with the furniture and set now it was rush nerves broke down,as I drove the huge lorry through the streets nervously.At last I arrived at Charlotte Street and found an available parking space. I moved the lorry into it only to notice three people at a pavement cafe waving to me.I got out,tremblingviolently,like one who had just finished a stormy Atlantic crossing."You've hit the car parked behind you J they said.I examined the were white scratches on its front bore a disabled ,now I was a bad driver and a bad the severe look of the three,! left an apologetic note on the damaged car's windscreen,giving my phone number.I unloaded th e furniture,dripping the sweat,wanting only to escape from the monster.I drove it back to its base at arrival,the boss told me I must fill it up with petrol before returning it."Just charge me J I cried,still shaking with stared at me with doubt he'd witnessed others in this state befbre/cHow about I drive you to a petrol station,you fill up,and I drive it back?" he asked.He danced the great lorry through the traffic so carefully that it would have shamed me if I had not been so grateful.5 .How did the man feel to have delivered the furniture himself?A. Grateful.B.Proud.C.Confident. D.Regretful.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句"I should have paid a man to do it,but foolishly confident in my driving ability,! decided to hire a lorry and drive it myself'可知,"我”本应雇另汁人 装运家具的,但是出于对自己驾车能力的愚蠢的自信我''决定租一辆卡车自己装运。结合下 文描述的“我”停车时撞上别人的车以及不得已让出租卡车的老板送自己回家可知,“我”对决 定自己装运家具的事感到后悔,D项意为“后悔的:符合语境,故D项正确。6 .Why did the man tremble violently?A.Because the lorry was too difficult to drive.B.Because he caused a terrible traffic accident.C.Because he was afraid to see the three people.0.Because the furniture was too heavy for him.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的"I got out,trembling violently,like one who had just finished a stormy Atlantic crossing”可知,“我”下了车,紧张得浑身剧烈颤抖,就像横渡了大西洋;再结合第 二段最后一句"My nerves broke down,as I drove the huge lorry through the streets nervously”可 知,由于卡车难以驾驶,“我”十分紧张,故A项正确。7 .Why did the man say he was a bad man?A.Because he shouldn't have driven the lorry himself.B.Because he made the traffic accident on purpose.C.Because he shouldn't have caused trouble for the disabled.0.Because he parked the big lorry on the pavement.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的"There were white scratches on its front bore adisabled ,now I was a bad driver and a bad man”可知,由于刚坏了带有残疾人标志的车,这可能 会给其带来麻烦,因此“我”觉得自己是一个坏人,故C项正确。8 .Thc writer intended to suggest that .A.it was thrilling to drive a lonyB.being too confident was foolishC.it was hard to avoid accidentsD.the boss was expert in driving答案:B解析:推理判断题。结合全文描述的“我”因为对自己的驾驶技术有信心而租用卡车自己装运 家具而导致一系列问题可知,本文旨在说明“过分自信是愚蠢的”,故B项正确。