1、高考英语一轮复习考点通关练专题三阅读理解考点十九史地人文类考点十九史地人文类A限时7分Put your car keys away and forget about your travel passits time to do a bit of walking.National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians， so the organization is previ
2、ously known as the Pedestrians Association. The associations aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier an
3、d more sociable.The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the delight of local discoveriesseeing more of your local areas on
4、foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walkingwalking can clear your head.Walk to School Week, 18 to 22 May, is part of the months activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to sc
5、hool on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part.Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grownups are encourage
6、d to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away
7、 about everything under the sun but work!篇章导读：本文是说明文，主要介绍了英国在每年5月开展的国家步行月及其相关的活动。1Whats the purpose of Living Streets?ATo let people keep away from vehicles.BTo build safer walkways for pedestrians.CTo help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life.DTo make people aware of environmental poll
8、ution.答案C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians”以及“The associations aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play”可知，Living Streets是一个帮助人们享受在街上步行和享受生活的组织。故选C。2Paragraph 3 is intended to show that
9、 walking is _.Aso interesting Bvery relaxingCperfectly safe Dhighly beneficial答案D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include.”可推知，本段主要讲的是步行带来的种种益处。故选D。3What can we learn from Walk to School Week?AIt is organized by
10、 the government.BIt is held before Walk to Work Week.CIt has developed rapidly over the last 20 years.DIt encourages students to walk to school alone.答案C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take
11、part”可推知，步行上学周在过去的20年里发展很快。故选C。4Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AAn introduction to Walk to Work Week.BA nationwide health movement.CThe influence of working day.DNational Walking Months history.答案A主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，本段主要介绍了Walk to Work Week这个活动的一些情况。故选A。1campaign n. 战役；运动v. 作战；发起运动2pedes
12、trian n. 行人；步行者1be known as 被称作；作为而出名2rather than 而不是原文：Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grownups are encouraged to walk.(非限制性定语从句)译文：同样地，也有步行周，从5月11日至15日，在此期间鼓励人们步行去上班。仿写：Mary is going to study in HongKong, where_she_has_some_close_friends.玛丽就要去香港学习了，在那里她有一些很亲密的朋友。B限时7分Chr
13、istmas in the United States is traditionally a time of giftgiving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade
14、 (游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. But first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We ha
15、ve a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hayride is one such tradition. Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the field
16、s.There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath， a
17、nd understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit.”Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather. But if you ask, you will hear many different reasons why people co
18、me to watch the parade：“I come here because Im from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.” “I live right down that street, right there. And thats my dog.”Middleburg looks its best at Christmas time. That may be why so many people return each year. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了弗吉尼亚州的一个小镇Middleburg的圣
19、诞传统。5Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AMiddleburgs Christmas paradeBA small town known for horsesCChristmas traditions in MiddleburgDNewer traditions at Christmastime答案C标题判断题。本文主要介绍了弗吉尼亚州的一个小镇Middleburg的圣诞传统，C项最具概括性。6At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually _.Avisit friend
20、s and familiesBfeed farm horses with hayChunt for dogs in the woodsDride in the yearly parade答案D细节理解题。根据第二段中的第二、三句“For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade (游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields.”可知，在圣诞节，Middleburg的人们会在一年一度的游行中骑马。7According to
21、Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?ATo relax themselves. BTo enjoy the fresh air.CTo escape competition. DTo challenge themselves.答案A细节理解题。根据第四、五段可知，Trey Matheu认为游览Middleburg会让人感到放松、平静，可以暂时逃离快节奏的生活，因此选择A。8What do we know about the small town Middleburg?AIt makes a large profit from tourism.
22、BIt attracts many people each year.CIt is a good place for family gatherings.DIt doesnt respect Christmas traditions.答案B细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中的“Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below freezing weather.”可知，这个小镇每年吸引很多人游览。1search n&v. 搜寻；寻找 2.urban adj. 都市的3gather v. 聚集1take a deep b
23、reath 深呼吸2be allowed to do 被允许做原文：But first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.(现在分词作状语)译文：但这些猎人们首先要在一年一度的游行中骑马过市，穿戴着鲜艳的衣服和帽子。仿写：Please answer the question using_another_way.请用另一种方式回答这个问题。C限时7分All over the United States, we can find restaurant
24、s and cafes that serve what we Americans think is “foreign” food. Only recently, through conversations with people from China and Italy, have I learned that what I considered as Chinese and Italian foods were probably Americanized versions, prepared and seasoned to meet our American taste buds. When
25、 I recently interviewed the Italian owner of two Italian restaurants, I learned two key facts.Spaghetti with meatballs is not a direct import from Italy. The restaurant owner told me that in Italys far south region, there are very small meatballs served with pasta. Our American concept of the huge m
26、eatball, dripping in delicious spaghetti sauce, is just an American concept.Our American concept of “pizza” is nowhere near the Italian version. In fact the restaurant owner said that he started the pizzeria because he couldnt find a decent Italian pizza in town that suited his Italian tastes. His c
27、afe serves more than 60 versionsa long way from our standard “cheese, pepperoni or sausage”A few years ago, when I entertained some Chinese exchange students for Thanksgiving dinner, they explained to me that what we Americans eat in “Chinese” restaurants is nowhere close to real Chinese food as the
28、y know it. They_went_so_far_as_to_tell_me_that_they_could_only_find_about_two_Chinese_restaurants_in_Miami_that_they_would_ever_visit. One thing I learned from my Chinese friends is that they dont have the “sweet tooth” for desserts that we Americans have. The pumpkin pie I had prepared for the Than
29、ksgiving meal did not really interest them. They chose some sliced fruit instead. Perhaps thats one reason why you dont often see Chinese who are obese.Maybe, to expand our education on foreign foods, we ought to find some ethnic restaurants and try entrees that are totally new to us. Another idea w
30、ould be to engage the waiter in a questionandanswer session on the ingredients (原料) of the dishes.篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。跟一些意大利人和中国人聊天后，作者才发现原来在美国的外国食物并不是正宗的外国食物。9What did the writer find recently through talking with people from China and Italy?AForeign food can easily meet American taste buds.BAmericans
31、actually know very well about foreign food.CChinese and Italian foods actually dont taste very good.DForeign food in America actually has been Americanized.答案D细节理解题。根据第一段的“I learned that what I considered as Chinese and Italian foods were probably Americanized versions.”可知，作者明白了美国的外国食物其实是经过本土化改造的。故选
32、D。10Whats the difference between the American version of spaghetti and pasta served in Italys far south region?AThe pasta served in Italys far south region has sauce in it.BThe American version of spaghetti has larger meatballs.CThe pasta served in Italys far south region tastes much better.DThe American v
