2019届高考英语(人教版)一轮复习练习：选修8 2 Unit 2 知能演练轻松闯关 Word版含答案

Ⅰ 阅读理解

A

Seven years ago，back in 2018，some reports covered a story that the world’s longest railway

tunnel was under construction in Switzerland.At that point it had already been under construction

for over a decade.It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century ago！The idea to build

it could date back to nearly 70 years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents!

Yesterday，it was finally ready!

It’s about 35 miles long and runs 7，500 feet beneath the Swiss Alps，a famous mountain range

in Switzerland.It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before.It took a total of 17 years

to build at a cost of$12 billion！28 million tons of rock were dug.Two million truckloads of earth

were removed!

The tunnel connects northern and southern Europe.The opening of this tunnel was such a big deal

that the Germany’s leader，Chancellor Angela Merkel，France’s president，Francois Hollande，and

Italy’s prime minister，Matteo Renzi，were all there to celebrate，as was Austria’s chancellor Christian

Kern.

It’s called the Gotthard Base Tunnel.Eventually，325 freight and passenger trains will go through

the tunnel，relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally

friendly option.The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering and makes us want to visit it!

【解题导语】 本文介绍了戈特哈德隧道的建成及其相关情况和由此带来的意义。

1．When did people first have the idea of building the tunnel?

A．About 70 years ago.

B．Half a century ago.

C．Twenty­five years ago.

D．Seven years ago.

A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的最后一句可知，大约70年前人们第一次有建造该隧道的想法。故选A项。

2．What can we learn about the tunnel?

A．It used to be an old tunnel.

B．It has just been completed.

C．It connects all European countries.

D．It runs over a range of mountains.

B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Yesterday，it was finally ready！”可知，该隧道刚刚竣工。故选B项。

3．What may be the purpose of building the tunnel?

A．To improve traffic. B．To increase employment.

C．To attract donation.

D．To stop pollution.

A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making

it a more environmentally friendly option”可知，该铁路隧道修建的目的是缓解交通压力。故选A项。

4．What can be inferred about the tunnel?

A．It will cause conflicts among countries.

B．It will be of little benefit to the locals.

C．It may do damage to the environment.

D．It may become a tourist attraction.

D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一句中的“makes us want to visit it”可推知，该铁路隧道可能会成为一个旅游胜地。故选D项。

B

(2018·福建泉州检测)We know a lot about the advantages and disadvantages of

reading a hard­copy book vs. reading electronically. The problem is, many of us

refuse to listen.

Don’t get me wrong: Digital reading has some real advantages. Ask people

what they like most about reading on digital screens, and you hear over and over again about convenience.

More points for digital reading：e­books tend to be cheaper. There’s also the environmental argument.

Think of the trees!

Yet the soundness of this case is arguable. The earth metals to build e­readers are not just rare

but highly poisonous. And think about all that energy needed to run servers and cooling fans. And

remember, trees are a renewable resource.

Then, there’s the appeal of a hard copy. Many people prefer print when reading both for pleasure

and for school or work. Drawing examples from my own research, some of the reasons are aesthetic(美学的). Others involve a sense of accomplishment, ease of annotation(“I can write on the pages”),

and navigation(“easy to locate where I was”). Meanwhile, I hear abundant complaints about eye

strain(眼疲劳) and headaches when using screens.

Much of what students liked about reading print involved their minds. They say “it’s easier

to focus”. Some also acknowledged they took more time with printed text and read more carefully.

But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration. More than 92% of those I surveyed

said they concentrated best when reading a hard copy. When a digital device has an Internet connection,

it’s hard to resist the temptation(诱惑)．

So if digital interruptions don’t threaten your enjoyment or understanding of a text, then medium

may not matter. Casual reading like David Baldacci? If you break to check sports scores, there will

be little harm done. But just don’t expect to understand Joyce’s novels this way.

【解题导语】 文章主要介绍了在络高度发达的社会中，电子书愈来愈有替代纸质书的趋势，然而作者通过对比两者的优缺点表达了对纸质书的青睐。 5．What is an advantage of reading a hard­copy book?

A．It is cheaper.

B．It is easier to carry around.

C．It helps people think deeper.

D．It provides instant information.

C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段可知，读纸质书能让人更专注、更认真，因此思考更深入。故选C项。

6．What’s the biggest problem of reading digitally?

A．Environmental concern.

B．Physical discomfort.

C．Lack of concentration.