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1、 Unit 3The world of colours and light.阅读理解A【导学号：31670236】(2017年重庆市重点中学协作体高考适应性考试)Have you heard of the following people？Maybe yes，maybe no.But they may be an inspiration for you.The Tree LadyKate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego，California.A
2、fter becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California，Berkeley，she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego.Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else.Therefore this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming th
3、e town into the leafy，gardenfilled place as it is today.The Snowflake(雪花) ManWilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time，but his determination revealed two important
4、 truths：no two snowflakes are alike；and each one is surprisingly beautiful.In 1931，he worked with William JHumphreys of the US.Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals，a book containing 2，500 photographs.The Father of His CountryBy the late 1760s，George Washington had experienced firsthand the effect
5、s of rising taxes imposed(征收) on American colonists by the British，and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence，he led the colonial forces to victory.In 1787，he was elected president of the Convent
6、ion that wrote the US.Constitution.Two years later，Washington became Americas first president.His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940，when Freaklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term.The 22nd Amendment(1951) now limits the president to two elected ter
7、ms.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了三位鼓舞人心的名人。1Who made a great contribution to beautifying an area?AGeorge Washington.BWilson Bentley.CKate Sessions.DWilliam JHumphreys.C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego”“this young woman singlehandedly started a movement t
8、ransforming the town into the leafy，gardenfilled place as it is today”可知，Kate Sessions在将圣地亚哥的一个荒漠小镇变成宜人的地方上面做出了巨大贡献。故选C。2What is Wilson Bentley famous for?AHis creative ideas to publish books.BHis persistence in photographing snowflakes.CHis courage to fight against prejudice.DHis devotion to teachi
9、ng kids scientific truths.B考查细节理解。根据第三段的内容尤其是“Wilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes.”可知，Wilson Bentley以坚持拍摄雪花而出名。故选B。3What does the author say about George Washington?AHe was a national hero.BHe was born into a poor family
10、.CHe became Americas president in 1787.DHe served three terms as the President of America.A考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence，he led the colonial forces to victory”可知，他开始意识到宣布从
11、英国独立对殖民地定居者最有利。美国独立战争期间，他带领殖民地的武装力量获得了胜利，即美国获得了独立，由此可推知，他是美国的民族英雄。B(2017年海口调研)Volunteering Is FunOne afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored.Instead of feeling sorry for myself.I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering.I searched on my computer and
12、found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.My time working on a farm was a new experience for me.It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided.However，it was not your typical holiday as I had to look after fifteen horses and sleep at the top of a tower in a
13、 castle！I was an awful farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends.However，you do not need to go abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a hobby.For example，I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in an attempt to conduct
14、my local choir.I did slowly improve and it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert.At university，I organised a concert for charity with my friends.It was really fun finding bands and raising money for a cause we believe in.It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other adva
15、ntages.I once volunteered as a server at a charity sports event where the organizers gave me cupcakes to thank me for my services.I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe(衣柜)While this is all fun，my favourite aspect of volunteering is creating
16、 and sharing stories.My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell！Talking to volunteers from different countries and backgrounds has also helped me learn more about the world.I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者认为做志愿者很有趣，并生动地描绘了他的几次志愿者经历，最后指出在做志愿者的同时，自己还收获了其他的很多东西，感激之情油然而生。4Why did th
