高中英语阅读理解 七选五课堂小题过关练十五.docx

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1、高中英语阅读理解+七选五课堂小题过关练十五PART A（1）Gone with the WindWritten by Margaret Mitchell, AmericanIt was published in 1936 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. The novel is one of the most popular of all time, and an American film adaptation of the same name released in 1939 became the highest grossing (票房)film

2、in the history of Hollywood and received a record-breaking number of Academy Awards.Mitchell's book relates the story of a rebellious (叛逆的) Georgia woman named Scarlett 0' Hara and her suffering with friends, family and lovers in the middle of antebellum (战前的) South, the American Civil War a

3、nd the Reconstruction Period. It also tells the story of love that blossomed between Scarlett O' Hara and Rhett Butler.The Song of Ice and FireWritten by George Raymond Richard Martin, AmericanThe novel tells us a series of fantastic stories on the mainland of mid-century, including court strugg

4、les, battlefield killings, travel adventures and magic counterbalance( 抗衡). The author shaped more than 100 characters. The whole book contains seven chapters, forming an impressive picture. The Song of Ice and Fire emphasizes the struggle of human nature, which was adapted into a TV series, attract

5、ing audience at home and abroad.The Bad KidsWritten by ZiJin Chen, ChineseThe Hidden Corner is a popular TV series adapted from the novel. It includes a tense crime and mistery drama, unexpectedly pitiful childhood, family ties and the severe realities of life. Since its release in June, The Hidden

6、Corner has quickly become one of the country's most discussed and watched shows.1. What can we know about Gone with the Wind?A. It won the most Academy Awards.B. A great many characters were shaped.C. It was the most popular when published.D. There were some adventurous and magic plots.2. The So

7、ng of Ice and Fire is set in_A. mid-century B. modern timesC. the Reconstruction Period D. the American Civil War3. What do the three works have in common?A. They are hits at home and abroad.B. They have been adapted for the screen.C. They are written by American authors.D. They have got the top gro

8、ssing of their times.（2）A cup of coffee is a good way for many people to start their day. But, it can also "do much greater good.Manyang Kher is one of the so-called Lost Boys of Sudan-the 20, 000 young Sudanese who escaped from their villages and made the 1, 600-kilometer walk to Ethiopia. Khe

9、r lived in a refugee camp in Ethiopia's Gambella region for 13 years. When he was 16, Kher came to America: While he was in college in Virginia, he started Humanity Helping Sudan to raise awareness of the refugees. Today, Kher is the owner and founder of a coffee company called 734. It is part o

10、f his larger Humanity Helping Sudan project. The coffee companys name is meaningful. It comes from the geographical coordinates(坐标) of the Gambella area: 7 degrees north and 34 degrees east.Eighty percent of Kher's profits from 734 go towards the refugees. Profits go towards buying school suppli

11、es and sending more of the children to school. And, as Kher explains, the money helps refugees help themselves. A cup of the coffee, for example, can buy one fishing net for a refugee. They can come to the river and fish for themselves.Kher operates 734 Coffee from two warehouses in Virginia. But th

12、e coffee beans come from African farms in Gambella. The beans are roasted by local coffee roasters in the US. Kher sells the coffee online and to coffee stores. Megan Murphy owns a bakery near Washington. She serves the coffee to her customers. "The customers love it," she says. "When

13、ever they find out about the project, they connect right with it. The coffee tastes delicious, so it's a win-win for both sides. You get to enjoy coffee and at the same time be part of the bigger project."4. What does 734 Coffee's name reflect?A. The company's coffee sales.B. The co

14、ffee's reasonable price.C. The process of making coffee.D. Gambella's geographical location.5. What do we know about 734 Coffee?A. It hires a lot of refugees.B. It provides refugees with help.C. Its coffee is not available online.D. Its working conditions are terrible.6. What can be a suitab

15、le title for the text?A. A new way to start a dayB. Humanity Helping SudanC. 734 Coffee: a win-win choiceD. Manyang Kher: a Sudanese Lost Boy（3）Imagine a world where you move around in your own sound space. You listen to your favorite songs, play loud computer games or watch a movie - all without ot

16、her people hearing the sound. That is the possibility presented by “sound beaming,” a new technology from Noveto Systems, an Israeli company.On Friday, the company debuted (初次亮相) a desktop device that sends sound directly to a listener without the need for headphones or a special receiver. Noveto Sy

17、stems gave The Associated Press a chance to test its SoundBeamer 1. 0 before its debut.The AP's Louise Dixon writes that listening to the device is like something from a science fiction movie. The sound seems so close that it feels like it is inside your ears while also in front, above and behin

18、d them. The device uses a 3-D technology that finds and follows the ear position of the listener. It sends ultrasonic (超声波)waves to create sound pockets by the user's ears. Sound can be heard in stereo or 3-D. The 3-D method createssound on all sides of the listener, the company said. The demo v

19、ersion of the device included nature videos of birds on a lake, bees flying and a quiet waterway.By changing the sitting, the sound can follow a listener around when he moves his head. It also is possible to move out of the sound bean's path and hear nothing at all.“You don't need to tell th

20、e device where you are. I's not streaming to one exact place,” Wallwater said. While the initial idea of sound beaming wasn't put forward by Noveto, the company was the first to launch the technology.7. What may sound beaming present?A. Office workers may share a conference call together.B.

21、People can hear different voices from the same person.C. Customers cannot hear any noise in the crowded mall.D. Students can listen to music without disturbing others.8. What can we learn about the device?A. Scientists use a 3-D technology to update the device.B. Sounds first sent to headphones will

22、 be stored in the device.C. Listeners can hear sounds in all directions through the device.D. The device will send ultrasonic waves to follow the listener's position.9. What can be inferred the last paragraph?A. The device can be remotely controlled by users.B. The idea of sound beaming has come

23、 up before.C. Consumers have had access to the latest version.D. The technology of sound beaming might be profitable.10. What is the best title of the passage?A. No Restriction for Fun B. Sound Beaming: Personal Sound SpaceC. New Technology to Improve our Daily Life D. Sound Beaming: Hearing Differe

24、nt Sounds（4）Salad plants have already been grown in old shelters and tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world's food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixe

25、d. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“It's becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There&

26、#39;re several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agr

27、iculture is, in some cases at least, not a fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, s

28、upermarkets and restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15 surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared wit

29、h about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in

30、 Brooklyn.11. What do we know about urban farming?A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C. Different farming methods are used.D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.12. Which of the following best explains "a fad" underlined in Paragraph 3?A. A d

31、ream that's easy to realize.B. A field controlled for a long time.C. An approach to a serious problem.D. A fashion thats popular for a short time.13. What can we learn about the underground farm?A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.B. It provides food directly to the customers.C. Its

32、 major products are herbs and salads.D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.14. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Current food system causes health problemsB. Growing Underground attracts more peopleC. Traditional farming will be replaced soonD. Urban farming is still thought costly and

33、 time-consumingPart B根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Things you shouldn't do before your next doctor's appointmentWhether you're going in for checkups or common tests, here's how to get the most out of your next visit.Don't drink coffee before a blood pressure testYour b

34、lood pressure will probably be taken at a checkup, so avoid coffee right before your appointment, which could affect the result. Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially high._ 15 .Don't e

35、at a high-fat meal before getting blood drawn16 _ . If you wouldn't normally have a high-fat meal, then don't do it. So your physician can get an accurate picture of your health. Unusually large meals could influence test results. In fact, you may need to avoid eating in general.17 If you ne

36、ed to go for a urine ( 尿) test, don't get dehydrated ( 脱水) before your appointment. If you exercise, that means you need to drink plenty of water afterward, which will affect the result of your medical test. Avoid exercise that's not in your normal daily routine._ 18 : If you are not used to

37、 it, you're more likely to get dehydrated.Don't take cold medicine before a sick visitWhen you're sick, your doctor may evaluate your symptoms without the effects of any over-the-counter drug. Some drugs may raise blood pressure. Therefore, your physician would not know if the drug or il

38、lness could be the cause._ 19 . And definitely tell the doctor what you're taking.A. Don't get too thirsty before a urine testB. Just be ready to describe your symptomsC. Take medicines only to stop your sharp painD. Don't drink too much water before a urine testE. Skip the cuisine with ham or bacon before a regular blood checkupF. The same goes for tobacco products, which may lead to a similar resultG. If you exercise regularly, you probably know how to take care of it afterward1-3 AAB 5-7. D B C8-11DCBB 12-15. CD A B16-20FEAGB