选修八-Module-1——阅读理解组块专练(练速度)

选修八·Module1单元话题·语篇训练Ⅰ.阅读理解AThefollowingistheinformationofsomeexcellenthotelsatthefamousresort(度假胜地)forskiersinItaly.HotelEla￡550perpersonTheHotelElahasarelaxedatmosphere.Itliesinthecentreoftheresort,only100mfromthemainskiliftand300mfromtheskischoolmeetingpoint.It'sidealforthosewhopreferahotelwhichisveryclosetoalltheresort'saction.Rooms(2－4people):TwinroomswithcableTV,hairdryer,showerandWC.Allroomshaverecentlybeenredecorated.HotelSport￡540perpersonItisneartoshops,barsandrestaurants.Thehotelisagreatchoiceforthoselookingforlivelynightlife.Thefamousbarisjustonthegroundfloor.Rooms(2－4people):Allroomsarelocatedonthe2ndand3rdfloorsandhavehairdryer,mini­safe,satelliteTV,showerandWC.Pleasenote:Thishoteldoesnotacceptgroupslargerthan6people.HotelXaletVerdu￡559perpersonItisanattractivehoteldecoratedinatraditionalstyleandofferscomfortableaccommodation.Theatmosphereisrelaxedandwelcoming.Itis300mfromthemainskiliftandthevillagecentre.Garage:￡10adaySafedepositboxes:freeinreception;￡20perweek,inroom.52rooms:Twinordoublebedroomswithshower,hairdryer,satelliteTV,telephoneandsafe.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了意大利滑雪胜地附近的几个旅馆。1．WhatisthebenefitofstayinginHotelEla?A．It'sthecheapestofallthehotels.B．It'sthebestamongallthehotels.C．It'sconvenientfortheresort'sactivities.D．IthasroomswithcableTVandahairdryer.解析：选C细节理解题。由HotelEla部分中的“Itliesinthecentreoftheresort...It'sidealforthosewhopreferahotelwhichisveryclosetoalltheresort'saction.”可知，该旅馆位于滑雪胜地的中央地带，对于参加滑雪胜地的活动非常便利。2．WhatisthecharacteristicofHotelSport?A．Guestscanenjoytheexcitingnightlifethere.B．Allitsroomshavejustbeenredecorated.C．Itsometimesoffersfreeaccommodation.D．Itisthelargestofallthehotels.解析：选A细节理解题。由HotelSport部分中的“Thehotelisagreatchoice...nightlife.”可知，顾客可以享受充满活力的夜生活。3．HowmuchshouldyoupaytouseagarageandasafedepositboxinreceptionforaweekinHotelXaletVerdu?A．￡90.B．￡70.C．￡30.D．￡10.解析：选B细节理解题。由HotelXaletVerdu部分的“Garage:￡10aday”及“Safedepositboxes:freeinreception”可知，车库的使用费为每天10英镑，一周共70英镑；使用接待处的保险箱免费。故共需支付70英镑。B(2019·成都高中毕业班检测)Everyoceanloverknowsthedangersofgettingcaughtinaripcurrent(离岸流).Experiencedswimmersknowitisrelativelyeasytoescapethenarrowchannelofthefastmovingwaterbyfloatingandallowingittodragyoufurtherintotheoceanorbyswimmingalongsidetheshore.However,inexperiencedbeachgoersoftenpanic,andtrytoswimtoland,placingthemselvesatriskofdrowningduetotiredness.AccordingtotheUSNationalOceanService,thecurrentskillabout100Americanseachyearandaccountfor80%ofalllifeguardrescues.Thesescarystatisticsmaysoonbeathingofthepast,thankstoCleverGirl,asmartbuoy(浮标)thatwarnsswimmersofthepresenceofdeadlyripcurrents.ThesmartdeviceisthebrainchildofAustralianteenagerMaddisonKing,whocreatedCleverGirlasaprojectforherGrade12DesignandTechnologyclass.The18­year­old,whoworksasalifeguardduringhersparetime,cameupwiththebrilliantideaafterdiscoveringthatmostchildrenwereunabletodetectripcurrents.Thebasketball­sizedplasticbuoy,whichcanbeattachedtoachainofsimilardevicesortheoceanfloor,isfittedwithasmallpropeller(螺旋桨).Whenthewatertravelsatthespeedofover70centimeterspersecond,itspinsthepropellerfastenoughtopowerthelightatopthebuoy,warningswimmerstostayclearofthearea.Thoughitsoundssimpleenough,theyoungsterhadtoovercomenumerousdesignchallenges.Forinstance,shepickedaredlightsinceitiseasytoseeinthebrightsunlightandalsobecausethecolorservesasauniversalwarningsignfortouriststhatdonotspeakthelocallanguage.Thedevice'ssmoothsurfaceandhighhandlesensureswimmersdonotgethurt,whiletheblack,white,andredstripedunderside,keepssharksandotheranimalsatbay.Futureversionsmightincludesomethinglikeawarningsiren,whichwouldprovidesoundwarningsofripcurrents.Besides,thepresentmodelcostsabout$300tomake.“That'sbeyondmypurse，”shelaughs.“Thecosthastobecutdown.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在海洋里游泳时，一些缺乏经验的游泳者遇到高速离岸流时常常感到恐惧，并试图游向陆地，最终因疲劳而溺水身亡。受做临时救生员工作经历的启发，MaddisonKing发明了一种装置，能在离岸流达到一定速度时发出预警，从而避免人们误入高速洋流。4．Whichofthefollowingistherightwaytoescapetheripcurrent?A．Waitingforrescues.B．Swimmingtotheshore.C．Movingfastinthewater.D．Floatingwiththewater.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，有经验的游泳者知道，通过在快速流动的水中漂浮，让流水带着自己流入海洋或沿着海岸游泳是逃离岸流的有效方式。故选D项。5．WhydidMaddisondecidetoinventCleverGirl?A．Shewantedtochallengehercreativity.B．Shewasmotivatedbyherworkingexperience.C．Shewassupposeddocompleteitforherclass.D．Shewasscaredbythestatisticsofthegovernment.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，18岁的MaddisonKing在业余时间做救生员，她发现大多数孩子都无法察觉到离岸流，终究会因为疲劳而使自己处于溺水的危险之中，故B项正确。6．WhatdoweknowaboutthepresentversionofCleverGirl?A．It'snotavailableonthemarket.B．It'squiteattractiveforseaanimals.C．It'sbasedonacomplextheory.D．Itcangivewarningsindifferentways.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段可知，每年大约有100个美国人死于离岸流，但这些可怕的统计数据可能很快成为过去，这多亏了警告浮标装置——CleverGirl。结合最后一段可知，这种装置的成本很高，且未形成成品；据此可以判断，其目前版本还没有投放市场。故选A项。7．WhatcouldthefutureversionofCleverGirlbelike?A．Saferandgreener.B．Cheaperandsafer.C．Greenerandmoreeffective.D．Cheaperandmoreeffective.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，这种产品目前的版本成本大约是300美元，在将来成本可能会下降；根据最后一段第一句可知，这种产品会更有效。故选D项。CItwasneedlesthatbroughtAnaelleRegnieltoChina.Shewasattractedbythe“tinysilverneedlesthatcouldsmooththepainofapatient”usedinacupuncture(针刺疗法)．Followinghercuri