必修一 Unit 3 高考提能練

　　閱讀理解·組塊專練——練速度

　　(限時：35分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　(2024·東北三省三校聯合模擬)Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. We go fishing, sit in the garden, have a picnic, live in the suburbs or go to the seaside. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. When joggers jog, they don?t run on the streets. Every one of them tends to go to the park or the river.

　　But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived. I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.

　　The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多動癥). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.

　　ADHD is one of the great problems of modern childhood. One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.

　　The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing concern

　　for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.

　　We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health and our happiness.

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。文章主要介紹了接觸大自然對兒童和老人有很多益處，還可以改善人們的生活質量。

　　1．According to the author, people enjoy ________ to seek nature.

　　A．jogging on the street

　　B．sitting in the garden

　　C．shopping in the supermarket

　　D．running in the gym

　　解析：選B　細節理解題。根據第一段第一、二句“Most of us spend our lives ... or go to the seaside.”可知，坐在花園里是享受自然的一種方式，其他三項文中都沒有提到。故B項正確。

　　2．From the second paragraph, we can see that ________.

　　A．adults deprive the children of their rights to approach nature

　　B．climbing trees will certainly do good to the children

　　C．children probably spend less time in nature nowadays

　　D．children tend to be happier as a result of their material satisfaction

　　解析：選C　推理判斷題。通讀第二段可知，第一句“But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived.”是本段的主題句。由此可推知，孩子們身處大自然的機會越來越少了，接觸自然的時間也越來越短。故C項正確。

　　3．In what way do people benefit from their contact with nature?

　　A．Children with ADHD can be cured.

　　B．A garden nearby improves the quality of old peoples life.

　　C．Problems with crime and violent behavior will easily be solved.

　　D．Childrens performance at school is greatly improved.

　　解析：選B　細節理解題。根據第五段倒數第二句“And study after ... that quality.”可知，住處附近有花園可以提高老年人的生活質量。故B項正確。

　　4．What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A．Access to nature improves our life.

　　B．Nature treats children with ADHD.

　　C．Getting close to nature reduces crime.

　　D．Man cant live without natural areas.

　　解析：選A　主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了親近自然對兒童和老人有很多益處，接觸大自然可以提高人們的生活質量。故A項正確。

　　B

　　(2024·九江市高三二模)

　　Melbourne, Australia

　　Melbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and its easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.

　　Why it?s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won?t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!

　　Thailand

　　Thailand is great for solo travelers — perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.

　　Why it?s a great choice：Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical (熱帶的) jungle.

　　Hong Kong, China

　　Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen Moments”， such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.

　　Why its a great choice：Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If youre not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.

　　Bali, Indonesia

　　Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.

　　Why it?s so great: you won?t be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you?re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat (靜修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic — if you like monkeys, anyway.

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了澳大利亞的墨爾本、泰國、中國的香港和印度尼西亞的巴厘島這四個適合獨自旅行的旅游勝地，以及它們值得一去的原因。

　　5．What do the four places have in common according to the text?

　　A．Theyre cheap to travel around.

　　B．Theyre great for solo travelers.

　　C．They offer good spas and yoga.

　　D．Therere no language barriers.

　　解析：選B　細節理解題。通讀全文可知，每個景點的介紹中都提及了 solo traveler(s), 因此選B。

　　6．Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?

　　A．Melbourne, Australia.

　　B．Thailand.

　　C．Hong Kong, China.

　　D．Bali, Indonesia.

　　解析：選A　細節理解題。根據 Melbourne, Australia 部分第一段的“its beautiful beaches and busy city life”以及第二段中的“Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere！”可知，在澳大利亞的墨爾本你可以享受到便利的交通和美麗的沙灘。

　　7．What has made Bali No. 1 tourist attraction?

　　A．Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.

　　B．Friendly people and splendid visual culture.

　　C．Meeting some amazing characters along the way.

　　D．Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.

　　解析：選B　細節理解題。根據 Bali, Indonesia 部分第一段的第二句可知，友好的人們與精彩的視覺文化融合使巴厘島成為第一觀光勝地。

　　8．What type of writing is this text?

　　A．A travel journal.

　　B．A business report.

　　C．A travel guide.

　　D．A press advertisement.

　　解析：選C　推理判斷題。文章主要介紹了四個熱點旅游勝地以及它們的特色、優勢，因此應選C “旅游指南”。

　　C

　　(2024·山東省日照一中高三期中)Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers (低頭族)．

　　Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfies in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.

　　Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck，” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying, “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.

　　But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.

　　It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.

　　語篇解讀：本文為議論文。作者通過描述“低頭族”過度使用手機所帶來的危害，提醒我們要恰當使用手機。

　　9．For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2?

　　A．To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.

　　B．To advertise the cartoon made by students.

　　C．To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.

　　D．To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.

　　解析：選A　推理判斷題。根據第二段中作者所舉動畫片的例子涉及的內容，均為“低頭族”沉溺于玩手機而導致的嚴重后果，其目的顯然是告知人們低頭玩手機產生的惡果。故選A。

　　10．Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?

　　A．His social skills could be affected.

　　B．His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.

　　C．He will cause the destruction of the world.

　　D．He might get separated from his friends and family.

　　解析：選C　細節理解題。作為“低頭族”所面臨的危險，A、B、D三項在第三、四段中皆有涉及，而C項對應的原句是第二段最后一句“A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.”，二者表述顯然不同，故選C。

　　11．What may the passage talk about next?

　　A．Advice on how to use a cell phone.

　　B．People addicted to phubbing.

　　C．Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.

　　D．Consequences of phubbing.

　　解析：選C　推理判斷題。借助排除法，因為A、B、D三項在文中都已談論過，下面應該告訴我們減少危害的措施了。故選C。

　　D

　　(2024·四川攀枝花第三次統考)What if I took that big jump on my bike? Whats the worst thing that could happen if I go out at midnight? Should I try smoking? The teen years can play out like a choose-your-own-adventure novel.

　　Teenagers must act on endless choices. Some choices, including smoking, come with serious consequences. As a result, adolescents often find themselves trapped (陷入困境) between their impulsive tendencies (沖動的傾向) (— Just try it！) and their newfound ability to make well-informed and reasonable choices (— Wait, maybe that’s not such a good idea！)．

　　So what makes the teenagers brain so complex? What drives adolescents — more than any other age group — to sometimes make foolish or questionable decisions?

　　If you have ever thought that the choices teenagers make are all about exploring and pushing limits, you get the point. Experts believe that this tendency marks a necessary period in teen development. The process helps prepare teenagers to face the world on their own. It is something all humans have evolved to experience — yes, teens everywhere go through this exploratory period. Nor is it unusually special to people: Even laboratory mice experience a similar stage during their development.

　　For example, laboratory experiments show that young mice stay close by their mothers for safety. As mice grow, their behavior does too.“When they reach puberty, they’re like, ’I’m going to start checking out how this environment looks without my mom ...’” explains Beatriz Luna, of the University of Pittsburgh.

　　As a developmental cognitive neuroscientist (認知神經科學家), Luna studies

　　those changes that occur in the brain as children develop into adults. She and other researchers are showing how the teen experience can lead to powerful advantages later in life. Take mice again: Young mice that explore most tend to live longest — that is, unless a cat eats them, Luna adds.

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。主要討論了在青少年成長的過程中，大腦的變化促使他們區別于其他年齡段的人。12．What does the writer want to tell us by taking mice for example?

　　A．Young mice try to look for safety.

　　B．Mice experience different stages.

　　C．Young mice like to stay with their mothers.

　　D．Mice also experience a period to explore the world.

　　解析：選D　寫作意圖題。根據第四段中的“teens everywhere go through this exploratory period ... Even laboratory mice experience a similar stage during their development”可知，文中提到老鼠的例子是為了說明即使老鼠也會像人一樣經歷探索的時期。故答案選D。

　　13．According to the text, the teenager who explores most will ________.

　　A．make few mistakes in his life

　　B．have advantages over others

　　C．lose his confidence and even his life

　　D．experience no failure and live longest

　　解析：選B　細節理解題。根據最后一段第二句“She and other researchers are showing how the teen experience can lead to powerful advantages later in life.”可知，在青少年時期對世界探索最多的人會比別人有優勢。故答案選B。

　　14．What may the text discuss in the next part?

　　A．How a teenager can make right choices.

　　B．What really goes on in the teenage brain.

　　C．What has been discovered in the lab experiment.

　　D．Why the parents shouldnt allow teenagers to smoke.

　　解析：選B　預測推斷題。根據最后一段第一句中的“Luna studies those changes that occur in the brain as children develop into adults”可知，認知神經科學家Luna研究青少年成長為成年人的過程中大腦的變化。由此可推知，下文可能會講青少年的大腦究竟有什么樣的變化。故答案選B。

　　15．What is the main idea of the text?

　　A．Researches about the teenagers.

　　B．How the teenage brain develops.

　　C．Teenagers make endless choices.