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1、Unit 4 Wildlife protection阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2016洛阳高三第一次月考)I find it humorous sometimes that even the most ordinary incidents can have an impact on our awareness.My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get it looking li
2、ke it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house though is another story because instead of a wall along the sidewalk, the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if s
3、omeone were in a hurry to finish.We did the best we could with what we had to work with and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some color to the area.Last summer I had reached the end of the rock garde
4、n and found a tiny little plant that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didnt plant it and Denise claimed that she didnt either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a Sunflo
5、wer. It had a tall skinny stalk (茎) and only one head on it. I decided to baby_it_along and weed around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The Sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown un
6、der and around it to reach the sun.Thats when I realized that if a tiny little Sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. We believe in ourselves like that little Sunflower, we can attain the same food and nutrition as well.Stand tall
7、 like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle (障碍) in order to reach your desires.语篇解读：本文为夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了作者和家人经营自己的花园，无意间发现具有顽强生命力的向日葵，从而引发了对生命的思考和认识。1We can know from the second paragra
8、ph that _.Athe author finished building his home hurriedlyBit took the author nine years to make the yard beautifulCthe authors home was made of rock wallsDthe authors family have lived in this home for nine years解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段的“My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago .”可知D项正确。
9、2Why did the author and his wife decide to let the tiny little plant grow?ABecause they were interested in every little plant.BBecause they wanted to discover what it was.CBecause they wanted to use it to make the yard colorful.DBecause they were touched by its strong will.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“We d
10、ecided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.”可知B项正确。3What does the underlined phrase “baby it along” in Para. 5 mean?AMake shelter for it.BLeave it alone.CTake good care of it.DPut it elsewhere.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第五段的第四句“As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I no
11、ticed something unusual.”可知C项正确。4What can be inferred from this passage?AHuman beings are able to remove obstacles.BThe universal truth made the Sunflower survive.CA big rock blocked out the sunlight of the Sunflower.DWe can achieve success as long as we are selfconfident.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知D项正确
12、。B(2016东北三校二模)The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindberghs Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want
13、 to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout th
14、e year.Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.Regular Hours: 10：00 am to 5：30 pmExtended Hours: 10：00 am to 7：30 pmDecember 2630, 2014.March 30April 20, 2015.Fridays and Saturdays, April 24May 16, 2015.May 17September 7, 2015.VISITING TIPS：Limit the Number of Bags: A
15、ll visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry. Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside
16、the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car. No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. How
