2020届外研版高考英语一轮复习选修8练习：Module4——阅读理解组块专练（练速度）

2020届外研版高考英语一轮复习选修8练习：Module4——阅读理解组块专练（练速度）

选修八·Module 4 单元话题·语篇训练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A ‎(2019·陕西铜川模拟)English Language Day is celebrated each year on April 23 — the date when William Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language. His plays continue to be published, performed in theaters and seen in films almost 400 years after his death.‎ English is considered as the “world language”. Used by only 3 tribes about 1, 500 years ago, English now has official or special status in at least 75 countries with a total population of over two billion. English is the main language of business and aviation (航空). It is the most widely used language on the Internet and social media.‎ The first English Language Day was the result of work by the United Nations. A few years ago, the UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization created Language Days for each of the UN's six official languages. The aim was to celebrate the use of different languages around the world and different cultures. Another goal was to campaign for equal use of all six official languages throughout the United Nations. The other five languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.‎ The United Nations celebrated its first English Language Day on April 23, 2010. On that day ，a number of events were held at the UN's headquarters in New York City. This year, the TOEFL program has announced plans for a “live” question and answer chat on the social media website Facebook. TOEFL is also known as the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The group says the program is for students interested in learning more about its test and the English language.‎ ‎1．English Language Day has something to do with ________.‎ A．a great writer of 400 years ago B．the development of aviation ‎ C．the Internet and social media D．some plays performed in theaters 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第一段可知，English Language Day选在每年的4月23日庆祝是因为这一天是威廉·莎士比亚出生的日子，而威廉·莎士比亚又是一位400年前的伟大作家，故选A。‎ ‎2．What do you know about English?‎ A．It is the most widely used language in the world.‎ B．It is the language spoken by most people.‎ C．It is the top official language of the United Nations.‎ D．It is the oldest language in the world.‎ 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“English is considered as the ‘world language’．”可知，英语被认为是世界语言。再根据“English now has official or special status in at least 75 countries with a total population of over two billion.”可知，英语在至少75个国家，20多亿人口中拥有官方的或特殊的地位。由此推知，英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言。‎ ‎3．Which of the following languages is NOT one of the UN's six official languages?‎ A．Chinese.　　　　　　　 B．Russian.‎ C．German. D．French.‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The other five languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.”可知，联合国的六种官方语言除了英语之外，还有阿拉伯语、汉语、法语、俄语和西班牙语。由此可知，德语不属于联合国的六种官方语言之一。‎ ‎4．It can be known from the passage that ________.‎ A．the TOEFL program is no longer popular in China B．the first English Language Day came into being in 2010‎ C．English Language Day is the only language day in the world D．The United Nations will create more Language Days in the future 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The United Nations celebrated its first English Language Day on April 23, 2010.”可知，联合国是在2010年庆祝第一个英语语言日的。由此可知，第一个英语语言日是在2010年诞生的。‎ B There's no denying that learning a foreign language is difficult, and when it comes to speaking the language, it can be extremely tough. I remember walking into my firstever Spanish class at university only to discover that half of my classmates were already fluent in multiple languages. It's_safe_to_say_I_felt_out_of_my_depth!‎ At first the thought of speaking Spanish terrified me; not only were my vocabulary and grammar very limited, but I had never spoken another language before. However, I was determined to overcome my fear, and by adopting a few simple methods I have been able to build my confidence and make progress. In fact, it was not as terrible as I thought. Here, I think I will share a few tips with you.‎ Firstly, it is OK to make mistakes for language learners and that you should accept them. This sounds obvious, but when it comes to language learning we often aim for perfection and feel as though we are not ready to speak until we have “enough” words or grammatical knowledge. The truth is you will never feel ready, and instead it is important to ‎ use the knowledge to communicate what you can.‎ This leads on to my next tip: don't compare yourself to others. This can be a hard one, especially if you are in a large language class. It is important to remember that we all learn at different speeds and through different styles of learning. Something that really helped me progress was finding a patient language exchange partner. Finding someone whose level of English was similar to my level of Spanish to practise with made me feel much more confident.‎ Lastly, celebrate the small success and remember how far you have come! Instead of focusing on how far you have to go, focus on the progress you have already made and be proud of your achievements!‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己学习西班牙语的经历，就如何学好外语提出了几点建议。‎ ‎5．What does the underlined part suggest in the passage?‎ A．The author took great pride in his classmates.‎ B．The author wanted to leave university immediately.‎ C．The author failed to join in his classmates' conversation.‎ D．The author was unable to speak many languages.‎ 解析：选D　句意理解题。根据上文可知，作者是第一次上西班牙语课，而此时作者的同学中有一半的人都能流利地讲多种语言了，作者感到这很不可思议，自己很难做到流利地讲多种语言了。out of one's depth“为某人力所不及，非某人所能理解”，故选D项。‎ ‎6．What is the common barrier for language learners?‎ A．They fail to have a good command of grammar.‎ B．They have a lack of courage to speak the language.‎ C．They can't use the language in right situations.‎ D．They can't help comparing themselves to others.‎ 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段可知，对语言学习者来说，要想学好一门外语，就不要担心犯错，重要的是用这种语言交流，而不是在掌握了多少词汇、多少语法知识时才能开口，由此可推知，选项B正确。‎ ‎7．What's the best way to learn Spanish in the author's opinion?‎ A．Find a partner whose Spanish is excellent.‎ B．Set longterm goals to improve enthusiasm.‎ C．Learn from an example and pick out weak points.‎ D．Choose a language exchange partner at the same level.‎ 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句可知，对作者来说学习西班牙语最好的 方式就是找一位英语水平和作者的西班牙语水平相当的人，来相互交换学习语言。故选D项。‎ ‎8．What does the author want to tell in the passage?‎ A．Mastering Spanish is a chance in a million.‎ B．Learning new languages is not so hard.‎ C．Confidence is the key to speaking a language.‎ D．Don't ignore what you have achieved in learning.‎ 解析：选B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者在前两段谈到自己学习西班牙语的经历，但是接下来作者就如何掌握好外语提出了建议。第二段中的“In fact, it was not as terrible as I thought.”也是关键提示，由此可知，作者想要表达的是学习一门新的语言并不是一件那么困难的事情，故选B项。‎ C ‎(2019·安徽高三联考) With technology entering almost every aspect of our lives, the demand for computer programmers can only increase. To train the workforce of the future, companies around the world are wildly developing computing languages to introduce children to the appealing world of programming both in and out of school.‎ The only drawback is that to learn or observe the results of their programming efforts, children have to be able to see. As a result, kids with limited or no vision are prevented from participating in this exciting trend. To change that, researchers at Microsoft's Cambridge, UK Lab have developed a new physical programming language that can be learned by all children.‎ Project Torino allows visually damaged kids aged 7 to 11 to create code that plays music, stories, or poetry by connecting physical pods (检测装置) together. Once done, an accompanying app changes the physical code into digital code. The smart system covers all the major concepts and is ready to adapt to the needs of each student and set challenges based on the individual's skill. Most importantly, it provides instant feedback, enabling educators to assess students' progress and provide assistance as needed.‎ The Microsoft team is currently developing the system further. Among the changes is adding color to the previously allwhite pods because it helps children with limited vision to learn better. The size of the pods is also being increased since kids working in pairs were more engaged when they could both physically hold the pods and touch hands.‎ The program will be expanded to 100 elementary school children in the UK this fall, and, once perfected, to kids across the world. While the system was created with visually damaged children in mind, Cecily Morrison, one of the researchers working on the project, hopes that it will appeal to everyone.‎ 语篇解读：‎ 随着科技的发展，对计算机程序员的需求会不断增加。为了培养未来的劳动力，世界各地的公司都在大力开发计算机语言，把孩子们引入到学校内外的编程领域。微软正进一步地改善系统，以此希望吸引更多的人。‎ ‎9．Why do companies introduce children to the programming world?‎ A．To satisfy children's curiosity.‎ B．To develop children's potential.‎ C．To foster the future programmers.‎ D．To make children more competitive.‎ 解析：选C　根据第一段内容可知随着科技的发展，对计算机程序员的需求只会增加。为了培养未来的劳动力，世界各地的公司都在大力开发计算机语言，把孩子们引入到学校内外的编程领域。‎ ‎10．What is the advantage of the new smart system?‎ A．It can help judge children's progress.‎ B．It bases the challenges on kids' vision.‎ C．Children with poor sight can see the code.‎ D．It gives children guidance and instructions.‎ 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，最重要的是它提供即时反馈，使教育工作者能够评估学生的进步，并在需要时能提供帮助。因而它有助于帮助评判学生的进步，故选A。‎ ‎11．What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?‎ A．The size of the pods.‎ B．The color of the pods.‎ C．The Microsoft team's hard work.‎ D．The improvement to the new system.‎ 解析：选D　主旨大意题。根据第四段第一句及下文中的“Among the changes is adding color ... were more engaged ...”可知，增加了豆荚的颜色及数量都是为了让孩子们更能投入工作中。而A、B只是其中的一个细节，C项文中没有涉及，故选D。‎ D People around the world are hungry to learn.Instructor Barbara Oakley discovered this when her online course Learning How to Learn attracted over 1.5 million students.‎ Part of the goal of her course is to present some of the facts that get in the way of learning; above all is the fact that we think we're bad at something or too old to make a change.“People can often do more, change more and learn more than they've ever dreamed.” Oakley writes.‎ Oakley thinks it important to keep learning.Throughout her early schooling, she ‎ flunked math and science classes and resisted family pressure to go after a science degree.Today? She's a scientist at Oakland University, after many different jobs in between.‎ Besides being fun, Oakley explains, continued learning can serve us well in our career.Many people are attending a program called “secondskilling”．When we lose our job, having other skills can give us more choices.We can also choose to take on different responsibilities within the same organization.‎ A Dutch university employee enriched her career thanks to her gaming skill.She became the community manager of the university's online courses.We can never tell where our skill will lead us or where it will come in handy.‎ Oakley offers many tips that make learning more efficient (高效的)．In order to absorb information, our brains need periods of focus followed by periods of mindwandering.So learners will actually learn more if they have the time for rest and relaxation.We should also experiment with different levels of background sound to achieve best focus.Quiet leads to deeper focus, while mild background sound may encourage creative thinking.Research is now exploring what learning looks like in the brain and it's bad news for those who loved to cram (突击准备考试)．The brain can only build so many neurons (神经元) each night; regular practice is important.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人类是热爱学习的，只要坚持不懈，方法得当，终能学有所用。‎ ‎12．What is the biggest barrier to our learning according to Barbara Oakley?‎ A．Our low life goals. B．Our passive beliefs.‎ C．Our personal interest. D．Our learning disability.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，Oakley认为我们学习中的最大障碍就是自己的消极意识：认为自己不擅长或是年纪大了不适合作改变就不去学习了。‎ ‎13．What does the underlined word “flunked” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?‎ A．Failed. B．Rejected.‎ C．Attended. D．Enjoyed.‎ 解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在语境可知，Oakley数学和科学学得不好，家人不同意她选择科学专业，但她还是顶住压力勇敢追求自己的梦想，最后成为知名大学的科学家。由此可推知，flunk意为“(考试、测验等)失败，不及格”。‎ ‎14．What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 4?‎ ‎ A．The surprises brought by secondskilling.‎ B．The wide choices coming with more skills.‎ C．The necessity of learning professional skills.‎ D．The benefits of keeping learning to our career.‎ 解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第四段内容特别是第一句“Besides being fun, Oakley ‎ explains, continued learning can serve us well in our career.”可知，作者在这一段通过具体的事例表明不断的学习有助于我们事业的发展。‎ ‎15．Which of the following tips would Oakley agree with?‎ A．Study in a quiet environment.‎ B．Keep focused for being efficient.‎ C．Stay up for an exam when needed.‎ D．Include relaxation in the learning process.‎ 解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In order to absorb information ...have the time for rest and relaxation.”可知，Oakley赞成学习一段时间后要放松一下。‎ Ⅱ.阅读七选五 How to learn a foreign language ‎•__1__‎ This might sound obvious, but if you don't have a good reason for learning a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long run. Wanting to impress Englishspeakers with your French is not a very good reason; wanting to get to know a French person in his or her own language is another matter entirely.‎ ‎•Have fun with it.‎ Using your new language in any way is a creative act. You can practice the language by writing and recording songs. __2__ Making a radio play with a friend, writing a poem and talking to whomever you can are all good ways to make it pleasant to learn a foreign language.‎ ‎•Act like a kid.‎ The key to learning as quickly as a child may be to simply take on certain childlike attitudes. As kids, we are expected to make mistakes, but as adults mistakes become taboo (禁忌的). __3__ It's the key to progress in learning a language. Let go of your grownup inhibitions (顾虑)!‎ ‎•Listen frequently.‎ You must learn to look before you can draw. We're able to pronounce anything; it's just that we're not used to doing it. __4__ By doing this, you can imagine through which specific part of the mouth or the throat the sound could be achieved.‎ ‎•Talk to yourself.‎ It might sound really strange, but actually speaking to yourself in a language is a great way to practice if you're not able to use it all the time. This can keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind.__5__‎ A．Know why you are doing it.‎ B．Never give up learning it halfway.‎ C．Admit that you don't know everything.‎ D．Think of some fun ways to practice your new language.‎ E．You may feel confident next time you speak with others.‎ F．The learning ability of an adult is not necessarily stronger than that of a kid.‎ G．The best way to go about mastering a new word is actually to hear it constantly.‎ ‎1．选A　根据第一段第一句可知，如果没有一个好的理由去学习一门语言，你很可能没法保持动力长久地坚持下去。由此推知，学习一门语言需要有理由、动机，知道自己为什么要学。‎ ‎2．选D　本段的小标题意为“乐在其中；在学习(语言)过程中享受乐趣”，如何乐在其中？可以通过有趣的方法去练习。另外，本段末句列举了几种能够使学习外语变得有趣的方法，故D选项“想出一些练习新语言的有趣的方法”为正确答案。‎ ‎3．选C　根据上文可知，快速学习语言的诀窍是要有小孩子一样的态度。孩子可以犯错，而成年人把犯错当成禁忌。故成年人在学习语言时要勇于承认自己的不足，这是取得进步的关键。‎ ‎4．选G　本段小标题为“Listen frequently.”，G选项中的“hear it constantly”与之相符。‎ ‎5．选E　根据本段内容可知，如果你不能一直使用某种语言(与人交谈)，那么有一种很好的练习方式就是自言自语。这样做能使新的词汇和短语在你的脑海里保持鲜活记忆。有了练习的经验，再加上积累的“词汇和短语”，下一次你和别人交谈的时候，可能就会有自信了。‎