（浙江专版）2020版高考英语一轮复习Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld高考拆组训练新人教版必修3.doc

1、1Unit 1 Festivals around the world阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时：30 分钟).阅读理解A(2019杭州模拟)Experts believe that the best time to teach kids language skills is when they are babies.Most time the task is easily accomplished with parents reading or talking to their babies.However, in some cases that is not possible due to

2、 busy work schedules or when kids are born deaf.Now, an adorable blueeyed robot, a human avatar, and some hightech neuroscience may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.The Robot AVatar thermalEnhanced system, or RAVE, is the brainchild of a team of researchers led by Lau

3、raAnn Petitto, an educational neuroscientist, at Washington, DC.s Gallaudet University.The learning process begins when the robots camera, which is focused on the babys face, detects tiny changes in his/her body temperature.This, combined with the babys facial expression, causes the robot to turn it

4、s head and guide the babys attention to a computer screen, on which a human avatar starts to communicate with the baby, much like a parent would.For example, if the baby points towards the screen, the avatar might respond, “Are you pointing to me？” and follow that up with a nursery rhyme, fairy tale

5、, or some essential social communication, all in American Sign Language (ASL)The “conversation” continues until the kid loses interest.The researchers, who have been testing the system for three years, found that babies as young as 6 to 8 months old began to move their hands in a rhythm similar to A

6、SL after interacting with RAVE for just a few minutes.Petitto says natural language, whether communicated through speech or sign, activates the same parts of the brain and believes the rhythmic motions prove the babies are learning the essential elements of communication.What sets this technique apa

7、rt from other methods, such as showing educational videos or television shows, is its interactive nature and realtime response to the babys actions.The researchers say that while it is too early to determine the systems longterm influence on baby communication, the 2initial response has been very en

8、couraging.Next, they plan to introduce an avatar that can both sign and speak to babies.语篇解读：本文是一篇科普说明文。文章主要介绍了一种可以帮助父母教婴儿学习语言的系统，以及该系统的工作原理、效果评价和研究人员对这种技术的前景展望。1What can the RAVE system help parents do?AImprove babies health condition.BTake good care of babies.CDevelop babies language skills.DKeep

9、babies company.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，专家认为教孩子语言技能的最佳时间是孩子的婴儿时期；结合第一段最后一句以及第二段第一句可知， RAVE 系统可以帮助父母完成教婴儿学习语言的任务，故 C 项正确。2What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AHow babies learn ASL effectively.BHow parents educate their babies.CHow robots talk and read to babies.DHow the RAVE system works.解析：选 D 段落

10、大意题。根据第二段第二、第三句“The learning process .much like a parent would.”可知，机器人的摄像头可以检测到婴儿细微的体温变化并与婴儿的面部表情相结合，使机器人转动头部，引导婴儿注意电脑屏幕，在电脑屏幕上，一个人类的形象开始与婴儿交流，就像父母一样；结合全段内容可知，该段主要介绍了RAVE 系统的工作原理，故 D 项正确。3What indicates babies are learning with the help of the RAVE system?AInterest in videos and TV shows.BChanges in

11、 their body temperature.CImprovement in their natural language.DHand movements in a rhythm like ASL.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“babies as young .a few minutes”可知，在和这种系统交流互动之后，婴儿就会开始以类似于 ASL 的节奏晃动他们的手，故D 项正确。4What do the researchers think of the RAVE system?APromising. BImpractical.CSatisfactory. DDisappoin

12、ting.解析：选 A 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的第二、第三句“The researchers say 3.can both sign and speak to babies.”可知，尽管对这种系统培养婴儿交流技能的长期影响进行评价为时过早，但是其初期的表现令人鼓舞。研究人员将在下一步推出可以用手语和口语与婴儿交流的形象。据此可知，研究人员对这种系统的发展是充满着希望的，A 项意为“有前途的，有希望的” ，符合语境，故 A 项正确。BFollowing the crowd may not always be in a persons best interest.But new researc

13、h suggests that teens who get along with their friends may end up healthier as adults.Scientists have known that close friendships help boost health.Thats true for both teens and adults.The finding inspired Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his team to study whether exp

14、eriences during teen years would influence adult health.So they followed 171 teens, starting when the kids were just 13.They interviewed each one every year for five years, and also spoke to these teens closest friends, who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships.The s

15、ame 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25, 26 and 27.This time, the questions surveyed each persons overall health.When the researchers analyzed the data, they found a strong connection between a teens behavior and adult health.Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults.Wh

16、ether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to close friends also influenced later health.Those who held back their feelings were more likely to be sick as adults.The connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health.Weight, family income and d

17、rug use were all examined.So were mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.And in these people, such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did. Getting along with the crowd may have benefits, says Allen, but there are also drawbacks.Teens who are more ind

18、ependent tend to do better at school and work.And peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior, such as smoking, drinking or using drugs.Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge, Allen acknowledges.“Finding the right balance is the key.Teens shouldnt lose heart for not finding this ea

19、sy.” And, he adds, “Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”语篇解读：研究表明，与朋友较少或者没有朋友的青少年相比，有朋友的青少年在长大后4更健康。当然，与朋友相处也有坏处。5Where can you probably read this passage?AScience fiction. BHealth column.CFashion magazine. DEntertainment newspaper.解析：选 B 文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍青少年时的友谊对青少年成年

20、后健康的影响。据此可知，本文属于健康知识类文章，故可判断，本文可能选自“健康专栏” ，故 B 项正确。6We can learn from Allens study that _.Amany other factors have a greater influence on adult health than teen friendshipsBmental health issues have nothing to do with adult healthCthe same 171 teens were interviewed each year from 13 to 27Dthe teens

21、 who couldnt express themselves grew up to be unhealthier解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Whether teens held back .sick as adults.”可知，青少年是否向他们的好朋友表达情感也会影响到其成年后的健康，那些压抑情感的青少年成年后很可能不健康。故 D 项正确。7What can be inferred from the passage?AThere is nothing bad for teens to follow the crowd.BClose friendships are the mos

22、t important for peoples health.CTeen friendships may help teens become healthier adults.DAdult health is only influenced by teen friendships.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二句“But new research suggests that teens who get along with their friends may end up healthier as adults.”可知，与朋友相处的青少年在成年后会更加健康。C 项意为“青少年时期

23、的友谊会帮助青少年成为更加健康的成年人” ，符合文章意思，故 C 项正确。C5The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas i

24、n the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been com

25、pletely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand. Re

26、specting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion， ” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest,

27、 rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy， ” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very

28、 much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with 6papercuttings. On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow,

29、 a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us， ” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了中国春节的一些传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们对此现象的不同观点。8What Li Shunzhi said implies _.Awhat people

30、do during the festival now is different from the pastBpeople would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival EveCpeople prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a restDthe New Year holiday is just like any other day解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第四段的整体内容可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选 A。9What

31、 can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.解析：选 B 推理判断

32、题。根据最后一段的“My family has been preparing for .”和“On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see .”以及本段的整体内容可推知，张惠习惯和家人一起过春节，故选 B。10What does the whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spr

33、ing Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.”， 并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节的一些传统习俗在逐渐消失这一现象，故选 C。.阅读七选五7How to Lose the Weight QuicklyYou know the drill when

34、it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories and burn more calories._1_ If youre trying to drop a few pounds fast, these interesting tips will make it easy for you to lose the weight quickly.Eat in front of mirrors and youll lose weightOne study finds that eating in front of mirrors reduces the

35、 amount people eat by nearly onethird.Having to look yourself in the eye reflects back some of your own inner standards and goals._2_Sniff a banana or an apple when you feel hungry_3_ Researchers find that the more frequently people sniff, the less hungry they are and the more weight they lose an av

36、erage of 30 pounds each.One theory is that sniffing the food tricks the brain into thinking youre actually eating it._4_Whether thats a floor, a couple of windows, or your car, a 150pound person will burn about four calories for every minute spent cleaning.Scrub for 30 minutes and you could work off

37、 approximately 120 calories, the same number in a halfcup of frozen yogurt.Stare at the color blueTheres a good reason you wont see many fastfood restaurants decorated in blue: it helps to control an appetite.So serve up dinner on blue plates, dress in blue while you eat, and cover your table with a

38、 blue tablecloth._5_ Studies find they encourage eating.AYou might feel silly, but it works.BTherefore, adjust your eating habits.CWash something thoroughly once a week.DThats all it takes to lose as many pounds as possible.EOn the contrary, avoid red, yellow, and orange in your dining areas.FIn oth

39、er words, it reminds you of why youre trying to lose weight in the first place.GBut you also know that most diets and quick weightloss plans dont work as promised.语 篇 解 读 ： 本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 快 速 有 效 减 肥 的 方 法 。1选 G 根据上文的“You know”及下文的“If youre trying to drop a few 8pounds fast, these interesting tips wi

40、ll make it easy for you to lose the weight quickly.”可推知，G 项“但是，你也知道大部分的节食和快速减肥计划并不像承诺的那样有效”符合语境，所以选 G 项。2选 F 根据上文的“Having to look yourself in the eye reflects back some of your own inner standards and goals.”可推知，F 项中的“why youre trying to lose weight”与上文的“goals”相对应，所以选 F 项。3选 A 根据下文的“Researchers find

41、 that the more frequently people sniff . an average of 30 pounds each.”并结合本段小标题 “Sniff a banana or an apple when you feel hungry”可推知， A 项“你可能觉得(这种行为)可笑，但是它却有效”符合语境，所以选 A 项。4选 C 空处为本段的小标题，根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了清洗一些东西可以消耗大量的卡路里，从而有助于减肥，所以选 C 项作本段的小标题。5选 E 根据空后一句“Studies find they encourage eating.”并结合本段的小标题“Stare at the color blue”可推知，此处表示与蓝色相比，其他的颜色对食欲的影响，所以选 E 项。