選修六

　　Module 2

　　“閱讀＋七選五＋完形”組合練——練題型

　　(限時：35分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.閱讀理解

　　(2024·廣州綜合測試二)Is it possible that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by a ghost? A plot of the story below is true ... but did it really happen quite like this?

　　Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic, but rather thousands of miles away in Egypt. It is here, perhaps, that we can find the start of the mystery (謎) of the Titanic, in the year 1910, in the great city of Cairo.

　　One day, a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying in Cairo, when he was contacted by an American adventurer.

　　The American had something unusual to offer Murray, something that was certain to thrill him: a beautiful ancient Egyptian mummy case, containing the mummy of an Egyptian queen. It was over 3,000 years old, but in beautiful condition — gold, with bright paintings on it. Murray was delighted with both the object and the asking-price. He gave the man a cheque immediately.

　　The cheque was never cashed. That evening the American adventurer died. For his part, Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to Britain. However, it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case: On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered, there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke into the tomb. Murray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later, when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand, shattering his arm. The arm had to be cut off.

　　After the accident, Murray decided to return to his homeland. On the return journey, two of his companions died mysteriously, and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away. The now-terrified Murray decided he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in London. A lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it, so he gave it to her. Shortly afterwards, Jones' mother died, and she herself caught a strange disease. She tried returning the mummy, but naturally Murray refused it. In the end, it was presented to the British Museum.

　　Even in the museum, the mummy apparently continued to cause strange events. A museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit, and a manager also died for no apparent reason. In the end, the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy too. They sold it to a collector in New York.

　　At the start of April 1912, arrangements for the transfer were complete, and the mummy began the journey to its new home. But the New Yorker never received the mummy or its case. For when the Titanic sank, one of the objects in its strong-room was the mummy case. Or so they say.

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。講述了一個關于泰坦尼克號沉沒原因的神秘故事。

　　1．In Paragraph 5, the underlined word “cursed” is closest in meaning to ________.

　　A．forgottenB．uncommon

　　C．expensive

　　D．unlucky

　　解析：選D　詞義猜測題。根據第四段倒數第二句和第五段第二句可知，這個箱子帶來連連厄運。由此可推知，這個箱子是受詛咒的，unlucky意為“不幸運的，不吉祥的”，與cursed“受詛咒的”意思接近。故選D。

　　2．In what order did the following events occur?

　　a．The case was given to the British Museum.

　　b．Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness.

　　c．Murray's arm was cut off.

　　d．The mummy case was sold to an American.

　　e．A man who took a picture of the case died.

　　f．Warnings were written on the tomb's walls.

　　A．f，c，b，a，e，d

　　B．c，f，b，a，e，d

　　C．d，f，b，c，a，e

　　D．f，a，c，b，e，d

　　解析：選A　事件排序題。通讀全文可知，本文的敘述順序為墳墓的墻上寫有警示語，這是在墳墓建成時已有的→Murray直到手臂被槍打到才相信詛咒，因此把它賣給了Janet Jones→其后她得了一種怪病，然后想還回去→木乃伊從Janet Jones手里輾轉到了英國博物館→一個給這個箱子拍照的博物館攝影師死了博物館又將它賣給了美國人。故選A。

　　3．According to the passage, where is the Egyptian mummy now?

　　A．At the British Museum.

　　B．In New York.

　　C．In Egypt.

　　D．Under the sea.

　　解析：選D　推理判斷題。根據最后一段第三句“For when the Titanic sank, one of the objects in its strong-room was the mummy case.”可知，當泰坦尼克號沉船時，裝有木乃伊的箱子在船上。由此可推知，該木乃伊已隨泰坦尼克號沉入海底。故選D。

　　4．What is the main purpose of this passage?

　　A．To entertain readers with a story of mystery.

　　B．To introduce an important historical event to readers.

　　C．To warn readers about the dangers of mummies' curses.

　　D．To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanic's sinking.

　　解析：選A　寫作意圖題。根據文章開頭可知，這個故事的真實性并不確定，本文只是以一種輕松的語言向讀者講述了一個關于泰坦尼克號沉沒原因的神秘故事，目的只是娛樂讀者，故選A。

　　Ⅱ.閱讀七選五

　　(2024·河南省普通畢業班適應性練習)It's a proven fact that the way in which we remember things changes as we get older. Just look at the different ways in which kids and adults learn languages.

　　__1__ They learn best by singing songs, mimicking (模仿) others and playing games. They can learn to repeat words after only hearing them a couple of times.

　　Adults prefer to analyse a language and find out how it works before they start speaking. __2__ It also reflects an ingrained (根深蒂固的) learning strategy developed through years of life experience.

　　On the surface, it seems that kids learn faster. They start speaking a new language more quickly and find it easier to remember new vocabulary. __3__

　　Adults are generally able to concentrate for longer periods of time. They aren't distracted by friends wanting to play football or thinking about what they want for Christmas next year.

　　Mature learners also have their own learning strategy. __4__

　　People have more trouble learning new vocabulary as they get older. However, with the correct training, an adult learner's brain will adapt. __5__

　　So, in summary, by adapting your learning style and playing to your strengths, it's never too late to learn a language!

　　A．Kids like to be active and involved.

　　B．Language learning can prevent memory loss in older people.

　　C．They know what works for them and are able to plan their studies accordingly.

　　D．Motivation is another factor that can be an advantage for older learners.

　　E．This is often influenced by fear of failure.

　　F．To learn a foreign language really opens opportunities both locally and abroad.

　　G．However, adults have certain advantages, too.

　　答案：1～5　AEGCB

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　(2024·成都石室中學二診)A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor. They talked about the __1__ topic — happiness. But soon their conversation turned into complaints about __2__ in work and life.

　　To offer his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and __3__ with a large pot of coffee and a variety of __4__ — plastic, glass, metal, porcelain (陶瓷), some plain-looking, some very __5__. The professor told his students to help themselves to hot coffee.

　　When all the students had a cup of coffee in __6__， the professor said, “If you have noticed, all the nice-looking __7__ cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is __8__ for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the __9__ of your problems and stress.” The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no __10__ to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even __11__ what we drink. What all of you __12__ wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went __13__ the best cups. Now __14__ this: life is coffee, the jobs, money, and __15__ in society are the cups which are just tools to hold and __16__ life, and the different types of cups we have don't decide, nor __17__ the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will __18__ to enjoy the coffee in it. So don't let the cups __19__ you ... enjoy the coffee instead.”

　　At these words, the graduates looked at each other in __20__ embarrassment.

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。一群大學生畢業后去拜訪他們的教授，在聚會的時候，大家紛紛抱怨工作和生活的壓力。教授聽后，把咖啡比作生活，把工作、金錢、地位比作杯子，給學生們上了生動的一課，旨在告訴學生們：不要去在意工作、金錢和地位，而是要好好享受生活。

　　1．A.hotB．sensitive

　　C．famous

　　D．easy

　　解析：選A　句意：他們在談論熱門話題——幸福。根據常識可知，同學們畢業之后重新聚在一起肯定要談一些當前的熱門話題。A項意為“熱門的”。故答案選A。

　　2．A.pay

　　B．joy

　　C．experience

　　D．stress

　　解析：選D　根據下文“of your problems and stress”以及句中的“complaints”可知，他們在抱怨工作和生活中的壓力。D項意為“壓力”。故答案選D。

　　3．A.cooked

　　B．took

　　C．returned

　　D．met

　　解析：選C　句意：為了給客人沖咖啡，教授去廚房拿了一大壺咖啡回來，還拿了各式各樣的杯子。根據句意可知，本句指的是教授進出廚房的過程。C項意為“返回”。故答案選C。

　　4．A.cups

　　B．gifts

　　C．plates

　　D．drinks

　　解析：選A　參見上題解析。下文中的“cups were taken”也是信息提示。A項意為“杯子”。故答案選A。

　　5．A.common

　　B．special

　　C．rare

　　D．delicate

　　解析：選D　根據下文“the nice-looking __7__ cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones”可知，其中有些杯子很精美。D項意為“精美的”。故答案選D。

　　6．A.order

　　B．time

　　C．hand

　　D．place

　　解析：選C　根據上一句“The professor told his students to help themselves to hot coffee.”可推知，學生們手里都有一杯咖啡。C項意為“手”。故答案選C。

　　7．A.pretty

　　B．different

　　C．colorful

　　D．expensive

　　解析：選D　句意：如果你們注意到了就會發現，所有好看的、昂貴的杯子都被拿走了。根據下文“leaving behind the plain and cheap ones”可知，此處要選擇一個與“cheap”意義相反的詞。D項意為“昂貴的”。故答案選D。

　　8．A.necessary

　　B．normal

　　C．good

　　D．possible

　　解析：選B　句意：對于你們來說，想給自己最好的這很正常。B項意為“正常的”。故答案選B。

　　9．A.situation

　　B．answer

　　C．result

　　D．source

　　解析：選D　根據下文語境可知，若一直想要最好的東西，會給自己的工作、生活帶來問題和壓力。由此可知，想要最好的東西是問題和壓力的根源。D項意為“根源，來源”。故答案選D。

　　10．A.quality

　　B．energy

　　C．weight

　　D．color

　　解析：選A　根據常識可知，杯子只是一個容器，不會提升咖啡的品質。A項意為“品質”。故答案選A。

　　11．A.makes

　　B．gives

　　C．hides

　　D．includes

　　解析：選C　句意：……有時甚至會遮蓋住咖啡的味道。根據“even”一詞并結合選項可知，hides符合語境。C項意為“遮住”。故答案選C。

　　12．A.finally

　　B．really

　　C．especially

　　D．nearly

　　解析：選B　根據常識可知，喝咖啡的時候，真正品嘗的是咖啡，而不是看杯子的品質。B項意為“真正地”。故答案選B。

　　13．A.for

　　B．with

　　C．into

　　D．to

　　解析：選A　根據上文“all the nice-looking __7__ cups were taken”可知，此處指他們都有意識地去拿精美的杯子。 go for sth. 意為“選擇某物，努力爭取某物”，符合語境。故答案選A。

　　14．A.determine

　　B．discuss

　　C．try

　　D．consider

　　解析：選D　根據語境可知，教授把生活比作咖啡，讓大家來考慮一下。consider“考慮，想一想”，符合語境。故答案選D。

　　15．A.position

　　B．relation

　　C．workmates

　　D．friends

　　解析：選A　句意：生活就是咖啡，職業、金錢、社會地位就是杯子。分析句子結構可知，空格處應填的詞應該是和“jobs”，“money”并列的詞。A項意為“地位”。故答案選A。

　　16．A.create

　　B．support

　　C．contain

　　D．own

　　解析：選C　句意：生活就是咖啡，職業、金錢、社會地位就是杯子，這些都是容納和包含生活的工具。由并列連詞“and”可知，空格處應填一個與“hold”意思相近的動詞。C項意為“包含”。故答案選C。

　　17．A.damage

　　B．determine

　　C．change

　　D．increase

　　解析：選C　根據上文教授的比喻可知，杯子提升不了咖啡的品質，職業、金錢和社會地位也決定不了、改變不了生活的質量。C項意為“改變”。故答案選C。

　　18．A.come

　　B．stop

　　C．have

　　D．fail

　　解析：選D　句意：如果我們僅僅把注意力放在杯子上，我們就不能享受杯子里的咖啡了。D項意為“不能，失敗”。故答案選D。

　　19．A.drive

　　B．hold

　　C．take

　　D．arrange

　　解析：選A　根據語境可知，教授告訴學生，不要讓無關緊要的杯子左右了自己，要好好享受咖啡。A項意為“驅使”。故答案選A。20．A.quiet

　　B．speechless

　　C．amazing

　　D．reasonable

　　解析：選B　根據上下文語境可知，教授的一席話點醒了這些畢業生，所以他們處于一種無言以對的尷尬境地。B項意為“無語的”。故答案選B。