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1、第 1 页 共 7 页选修八 Unit 4 高考提能练阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：35 分钟).阅读理解A(2016甘肃省高三第一次诊断)When Shakespeare was twentyone, he went to London, a very interesting place, to try his fortune.There were the famous London Bridge and St. Pauls Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.Then, too, there w
2、ere the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world. Knights, scholars and highwaymen (拦路强盗) or thieves who had been infamous for their clever robberies, passed by each other.Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy, Spain and France; slaves from Spanish America, sea
3、 captains and ministers, soldiers and servants all held by chances or interests within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare, quick to see and eager to learn. And before long all
4、 these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own towns residents. Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and mens interests that make up the great world.And he learned these lessons so w
5、ell that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了莎士比亚到伦敦后的经历，他很快适应了那里的生活，并把自己所观察到的事情
6、融入自己的创作中。1What was London like in Shakespeares eyes when he first went there?ADirty and small. BStrange and interesting.CInfamous and terrible. DFamiliar and modern.解析：选 B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“a very interesting place”和第五段中的“all these strange sights”可知，在 Shakespeare 的眼中，伦敦是一个有趣而陌生的城市，即 B 项正确。2Which of the f
7、ollowing best describes Shakespeare?第 2 页 共 7 页AShakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown, London.BShakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.CShakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.DShakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to hi
8、s own genius.解析：选 C推理判断题。根据第五段可知，Shakespeare 来到伦敦不久之后，通过观察和学习了解了伦敦，并适应了那里的生活，由此可推断出，Shakespeare 擅长观察日常生活并从中学习，故 C 项正确。3What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 5 refer to?ACrowd. BSight.CFace. DResident.解析：选 B代词指代题。画线词后的“as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods”的意思 为“正如他以
9、前所学到的田野和树林的秘密那样” ，根据这句话可知，one 指的是像田野和树林一样的景象，故 B 项正确。4The passage probably comes from _.Aa poster Ba textbookCan advertisement Dan announcement解析：选 B推理判断题。本文主要讲述了莎士比亚到伦敦的经历，所以这篇文章最有可能出现在一本教材中，故 B 项正确。B(2016昆明市第一中学高三第二次双基检测)Big cities and small historic towns top the list of most popular places to vi
10、sit in the United States, according to the votes of the travel site, TripAdvisor. Here is a look at TripAdvisors Top 5 most popular travel destinations in America!1New York CityMore than 50 million people visit New York City every year. The five boroughs or districts of New York have some of the mos
11、t easily recognized attractions in the world. Visitors on a budget can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great view of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.2Chicago, IllinoiseAmaricas thirdlargest city offers worldclass museums, sporting events and iconic architecture
12、 including Willis Tower, Americas tallest building. The Midwest city is also known for comedy. The Second City theater is where many famous comedians get their start.3Charleston, South Carolina The coastal city has a very rich history. The Civil War began at its waterfront, at Fort Sumter, which vis
13、itors can explore. But presentday Charleston has a lot to offer, too. Conde 第 3 页 共 7 页Traveler voted it the number one U. S. city, for its beautiful architecture, food, and friendly people.4Las Vegas, NevadaThe desert city of Las Vegas is known around the world for its casinos and bright lights. Vi
14、sitors stay at worldclass hotels, eat at top chefs restaurants, and usually see a wonderful show or concert.5Seattle, WashingtonVisitors to the West Coast city of Seattle will find iconic Space Needle, the worlds first Starbucks, and Pike Place Market, one of the oldest and most famous farmers marke
15、ts in the country. The Space Needle was built in 1962 for the Worlds Fair. Riding up to the top provides views of the nearby mountains.语篇解读：本文为社会生活类文章，主要介 绍了由 TripAdvisor 根据票选排出了美国最受欢迎的五个城镇。5This top list is from the votes of _.Athe Internet Bphone callsCtourists interviews Dtext messages解析：选 A细节理解题
16、。根据第一段第一句 话中的“ according to the votes of the travel site, TripAdvisor”可知排名是来自于网 络的票选结 果。故选 A 项。6The underlined word “boroughs” in Paragraph 2 means _.Astates BislandsCattractions Dareas解析：选 D词义猜测题。根据 该词所在句的句子结构可知 boroughs 与 district 同义，意为“地区，区域” 。故选 D 项 。7Which city tops the first according to Conde Nast Travelers votes?ASeattle BNew York CityCCharleston DChicag
