高考英语一轮复习Unit16Stories高考试卷分块专练北师大版选修6

1Unit 16 Stories

高考试卷分块专练

练一　阅读理解提速练限时35分钟第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

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Signs of a global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to account

for taking a major vacation? Well, the world is always bigger than our wallets. One of the

simplest options is to find a place that has a lot to offer but hasn't yet been hit by the

price inflation that comes with mass popularity. To help travelers in search of value, we've

assembled, with the help of professionals from USA Today, CNN and Lonely Planet, a list

of destinations that are worth going to while they're still cheap.

Ukraine

Its name translates as “land on the edge”， and this year Ukraine may be on the

edge of discovery for budget travelers in search of rich history. Visitors can enjoy its

cultural wealth, the warmth of its people and the fact that their daily spending is below ＄

50 (307 yuan)．

The country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cooperating with locals to offer

special deals, such as a traditional meal for just a few dollars. It's the kind of travel

experience you will recall once the moment has passed, so now is the time to build those

memories.

South Korea

South Korea is a visitor­friendly country. Not only can budget travelers find the basics

— from hotel rooms to great meals — at reasonable prices, but the country also has a

ton of free parks, discounts and other free services, especially for visitors. For instance,

until August 25, a free shuttle bus transports foreign visitors between the capital city of

Seoul and Jeonju, a popular tourist destination. A free phone service offers tourists

multilingual assistance 24 hours a day.

2Turkey

Turkey is on the rise, so to get the best of the new at the price of the old, go now. In

the last decade, the country's tourism facilities have grown by 67 percent, according to USA Today, and more recently it has emerged as a global airline hub. This country of

ancient ruins, historic towns and beckoning beaches is a destination to watch this

summer.

Egypt

Popular resort areas in Egypt, like Sharm El Sheikh, are as relaxing as they ever were

— and also less stressful for your wallet. “The overall sentiment is that resort areas like

Sharm El Sheikh are very safe，” said Tony Cardoza, president of a US travel agency, in

an interview with CNN. “But most vacationers appear to prefer traveling to places that

haven't seen as much civil unrest.” That preference has made Egypt a buyer's market.

Low demand also has another benefit: smaller crowds. “Clients going now have been able

to get pictures of themselves in front of the pyramids with no other tourists blocking the

view，” Cardoza said.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章推荐了四处值得一去并且非常便宜的旅游目的地。21．What can South Korea especially provide for the tourists?

A．Rich history. B．Free services.

C．Ancient ruins. D．Free hotels.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据South Korea部分的“but the country also has a ton of

free parks, discounts and other free services, especially for visitors”可知，韩国为游客提供

很多免费的服务。

22．If you are interested in history, you can go to ________.

A．Ukraine & Egypt

B．Ukraine & South Korea

C．South Korea & Egypt

D．Turkey & Ukraine

3解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Ukraine部分第一句中的“for budget travelers in search

of rich history”和Turkey部分的最后一句“This country of ancient ruins, historic towns and

beckoning beaches is a destination to watch this summer”可知，如果对历史感兴趣，你可

以去这两个国家。

23．What is the advantage of Egypt, compared to other three countries?

A．Lower price. B．Much safer.

C．Fewer tourists. D．Less stressful.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据Egypt部分的最后两句“Low demand also has another

benefit: smaller crowds. ‘Clients going now have been able to get pictures of themselves

in front of the pyramids with no other tourists blocking the view，’ Cardoza said”可知，现在

去参观金字塔的人很少，所以游客拍照时不会把其他人拍进来。

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(2018·河北省衡水中学模拟)

What's the most important thing in life?

People's answers vary greatly. For British scientist Robert Edwards，the answer is

having a child.“Nothing is more special than a child，” he told the BBC.

Edwards, the inventor of the In Vitro Fertilization

(IVF)technology — more commonly known as “test­tube (试管)

baby”technology — passed away on April 10,2013 at the age of

87.

“Edwards changed the lives of millions of ordinary people who now rejoice (高兴) in

the gift of their own child，” said Peter Braude, a professor at King's College London.“He

leaves the world a much better place.”

Edwards started his experiments as early as the 1950s，when he had just finished

his PhD in genetics.At that time，much of the public viewed test­tube babies as “scary”，

according to Mark Sauer, a professor at Columbia University, US.

Edwards and his colleague Patrick Steptoe faced opposition from

churches,