2018-2019学年高中英语 Module 1 Deep South 课下能力提升一（含解析）外研

1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.课下能力提升(一)阅读理解AInsummer,peoplearoundtheworldseekrestandrelaxationonabeach.Tomeettheneed,TripAdvisorpublishesalistoftheworld'sbestbeaches.BaiadoSancho,BrazilItswateriscalmandclear.Itssandisfineandsoft.ButgettingtoBaiadoSanchoisnotsoeasy.ItisonFernandodeNoronha,avolcanicislandmorethan300kilometersoffBrazil'scoast.TravelersmusttakeaplaneorboatfrommajorcitiesinnorthernBraziltogetthere.Gettingthereinvolveswalkingalongsteep,rockycliffsandthenclimbingdownaladder.GraceBay,TurksandCaicosWhileBaiadoSanchoisdifficulttogetto,TripAdvisor'ssecond­rankedbeachcouldnotbemucheasierfortouriststoreach.TravelerstotheislandsoftenchoosetostayatoceanfronthotelsrightnexttoGraceBay.Thisbeachhasimpossiblycleanandclearwatersandpurewhitesand.Itscalmwatersmakeitextremelysafeforswimming.EagleBeach,ArubaTogettothethird­bestbeach,headsouthtotheDutchCaribbeanislandofAruba.EagleBeachhasclear,calmwatersandsoftwhitesand.Itoffersvisitorsachancetotrydifferentwatersports.EagleBeachmaybebestknown,however,foritsdramaticsunsets.Onclearnights,theskyturnsred,orange,andpurple.PlayaParaiso,CubaTripAdvisor'sfourth­bestbeachisalsointheCaribbean.PlayaParaisoisonCayoLargo,anislandoffCuba'ssoutherncoast.Paraisohasafun,laid­backrestaurantforthosewhowishtoeatanddrink.Thereislittleelseonthebeach.Peoplecomehereforthesugar­likesandandcalmwatersfilledwithcolorfulwildlife.SiestaKey,UnitedStatesFlorida'sSiestaKeyisalow­lyingisland.ThescientistknownasDr.BeachrecentlynamedSiestaKeythebestbeachinAmerica.Itofferscalmandcleanwaters.VisitorsofallagesgotoSiestaKeywhenthetideislowtofindbeautiful,largeand,sometimes,rareseashells.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了TripAdvisor选出的几个世界上最好的海滩。1．WhatdoBaiadoSanchoandGraceBayhaveincommon?A．Theyhaveoceanfronthotels.B．Theyarevolcanicislands.C．Theyarehardtoreach.D．TheyareinBrazil.解析：选C细节理解题。根据BaiadoSancho,Brazil部分中的“Gettingthereinvolveswalkingalongsteep,rockycliffsandthenclimbingdownaladder”及GraceBay,TurksandCaicos部分的“WhileBaiadoSanchoisdifficulttogetto,TripAdvisor'ssecond­rankedbeachcouldnotbemucheasierfortouriststoreach”可知选C项。2．Whichismostsuitableforsunsetwatchers?A．PlayaParaiso.B．EagleBeach.C．GraceBay.D．SiestaKey.解析：选B细节理解题。根据“EagleBeach,Aruba部分中的“EagleBeachmaybebestknown,however,foritsdramaticsunsets”可知选B项。23．Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Dr.BeachnamedBaiadoSanchothebestbeachintheworld.B．VisitorscanenjoydifferentsportsonParaiso'sbeach.C．VisitorscanfindrareseashellsatSiestaKey.D．CayoLargoisanislandofAruba.解析：选C细节理解题。根据SiestaKey,UnitedStates部分中的最后一句可知选C项。BTheArcticisapolarregion.ItsurroundstheNorthPole.LikeAntarctica,theArcticisalandoficeandsnow.Antarcticaholdstherecordforalowtemperaturereading—125degreesFahrenheitbelowzero.Readingof85degreesbelowzeroiscommoninAntarctica.Wintertemperaturesaverage30degreesbelowzerointheArctic.AttheSouthPolethewinteraverageisabout73degreesbelowzero.OnethingalonemakesitalmostimpossibleformentoliveinAntarcticaandinpartsoftheArctic.Thisonethingisthelowtemperature—thekillingchilloffarNorthandthepolarSouth.Tosurvive,menmustwearthewarmestpossibleclothing.Theymustbuildwindproofshelters.Theymustkeepheatersgoingatalltimes.Notevenforamomentcantheybeunprotectedagainstthebelow­zerotemperatures.Menhaveawayofprovidingforthemselves.Polarexplorerswrapthemselvesinwarmcoatsandfurs.Thecoldmakeslifedifficult.Buttheexplorerscanstayalive.Whataboutanimals？Cantheysurvive？Dowefindplants？DowefindlifeintheArcticandinAntarctica?Yes,wedo.Thereislifeintheoceans.Thereislifeonland.Antarctica,aswehaveseen,isacoldplaceindeed.Butthishasnotalwaysbeenthecase.Expedition(探险)scientistshavediscoveredthatAntarcticahasnotalwaysbeenafrozencontinent.AtonetimetheweatherinAntarcticamayhavebeenmuchlikeourown.ExplorershavediscoveredcoalinAntarctica.ThisleadsthemtobelievethatAntarcticaatonetimewasalandofswampsandforests.Heatandmoisturemusthavekeptthetreesintheforestsalive.语篇解读：文章首先介绍了南极和北极的气温，然后介绍了人类与动物在极地的情况以及科学家对南极过去环境情况的猜想。4．Thelowesttemperaturethatmanhaseverknownwasrecorded________.A．inAntarcticaB．intheArcticC．attheNorthPoleD．inthepolarregion解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知，史上最低气温是在南极地区测得的。5．Polarexplorerscanstayalivetherebecausethey________.A．stayinsidethebuildingthereB．havetheirownwaytokeepwarmC．arestrongerthanotherpeopleD．havenoheatersandwindproofshelters解析：选B细节理解题。由第五段第二句“Polarexplorerswrapthemselvesinwarmcoatsandfurs.”可知，极地考察队员有自己的保暖方法。6．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Mancansurviveinpolarareasaslongastheycankeepwarm.B．Despitethecold,bothanimalsandplantscanbefoundinpolarareas.C．Antarcticahasnotalwaysbeensocoldasitistoday,norhastheArctic.D．Atonetime,theweatherinAntarcticawassowarmanddampthattreesgrew3there.解析：选C推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，文中只提到南极曾经并不是一个寒冷的大陆，但并没有提到北极，故C项符合题意。7．What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A．TheArcticiscolderthanAntarctica.B．ThehistoryoftheArcticandAntarctica.C．ThediscoveryintheArcticandAntarctica.D．Theenvironmentalfeaturesinpolarregions.解析：选D主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了南极和北极的气温，然后介绍了人类与动物在极地的情况以及科学家对南极过去环境情况的猜想。所以D项正确。CBiologistRobertPitmanandhiscolleaguestrackedorcas,orkillerwhales,andhumpbackwhalesoffth