2018届高考英语二轮复习细节理解题专练一
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细节理解题专练(一)
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(2017·衡水中学全国高三大联考)
Discovering the beauty of the science and math that shape our everyday lives,
an experience in WonderLab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the
world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself!
What to see
Spread across seven different zones, there're loads of opportunities to get
hands on with real scientific phenomena. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry
Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel
through space under a canopy 苍穹) of stars. You can also take part in explosive
science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mindblowing
wonders of science to enjoy, WonderLab is an experience unlike any other. Besides,
a selection of shows will be performed daily in WonderLab's beautiful new show space.
They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.
Tickets
◆Day pass ：￡6 per person.
This ticket gives you dayl ong access to WonderLab, perfect whether you're
planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to
feed your curiosity.
◆Annual pass ：￡10 per person.
For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder,
curiosity and breathtaking experiences.
Opening times
Open seven days a week, 10：00 — 18：00 (last entry 17：15). WonderLab will
be closed on December 24,25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.
During school holidays our opening hours are 10：00—19：00 (last entry 18：
15). Please note that in peak periods (from midday onwards) we are experiencing long
queues due to the gallery's popularity.
体裁：应用文 题材：新闻广告 主题：科技展
【语篇导读】 文章介绍了 WonderLab 的活动、票价及时间安排等信息，吸引大家前去
参观游玩。
1．What can you do in WonderLab?
可
以 A ．Explore stars.
B ．Produce lighting.
C ．Join in explosion shows.
D ．Do chemistry experiments.
解析：C 细节理解题。依据 What to see 小标题下的 You can also take part in
explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. 知，你
可以参加爆炸演示。故选 C 项。
2．How much should two visitors pay if they visit WonderLab and enjoy the shows
for one day?
A ．￡12.
B ．￡20.
C ．￡32.
D ．￡40.
解析：A 推理判断题。从题干可知两位游客适合买第一种票，依据Day pass: ￡6 per
person.可知，两位游客游览一天需要的门票费用为 12 英镑。故选 A 项。
3．When can you enter WonderLab?
A ．9：30 on December 23.
B ．18：30 on school holidays.
C ．11：00 on Christmas.
D ．10：30 on December 28.
解析：D 细节理解题。依据 Opening times 小标题下的 Open seven days a week,10：
00—18：00 (last entry 17：15). WonderLab will be closed on December 24, 25 and 26
and will be open as usual from December 27. 及 During school holidays our opening
hours are 10：00—19：00 (last entry 18：15)．可知，平时的开放时间是 10 点到 18
点，圣诞节期间闭馆，在学校假期的开放时间是10 点到 19 点，最后准许进入的时间是 18：
15，只有 D 项符合。
4．What is the purpose of the text?
A ．To introduce WonderLab.
B ．To attract people to WonderLab.
C ．To explain how WonderLab works.
D ．To analyze why WonderLab is attractive.
解析：B 推理判断题。文章介绍了 WonderLab 的活动、票价及时间安排等信息，再根
据第一段末尾 Come and enjoy yourself ！可知，本文的写作目的是吸引人们参观 WonderLad 。
故选 B 项。
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(2017·济南模拟)
Seven years ago,back in2010,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 70years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents!
Yesterday,it was finally ready!
It's about35miles long and runs7,500feet 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 of17years to build at a cost of$12billion!28million 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,325freight 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!
【解题导读】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。
【难句分析】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.
分析：本句含有such...that...引导的结果状语从句，such后跟名词。
译文：这条隧道的开幕式是如此重大的一件事以至于德国领导人安格拉·默克尔，法国
总统弗朗索瓦·奥朗德和意大利总理马泰奥·伦齐及奥地利总理克里斯蒂安·科恩全都出
席开幕式庆祝。
5．When did people first have the idea of building the tunnel?
A．About70years ago.
B．Half a century ago.
C．Twenty five years ago.
D．Seven years ago.
解析：A考查细节理解。从文章第一段最后一句“The idea to build it could date back to nearly70years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents”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。
6．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.
解析：B考查细节理解。从文章第二段“Yesterday,it was finally ready”可知，该隧道刚刚竣工。故选B项。
干扰项分析：A项错在“used to be an old tunnel”，与文章第三段第二句的“Iteven runs under an old tunnel”不符；C项错在“all European countries”，与第四段的“connects northern and southern Europe”不符；D项错在“over”，与第三段第一句的“beneath”不符。
7．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.
解析：A考查细节理解。从文章最后一段的“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。
干扰项分析：B项“增加就业”、C项“吸引捐款”在文中未提及；D项“阻止污染”与文章“a more environmentally friendly option”表示的“一个更加环境友好型的选择”不符。
8．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.
解析：D考查推理判断。从文章最后一句中的“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。
干扰项分析：A项“它将会造成国家间的冲突”在文中未体现；B项错在“little benefit”，与文章最后一段的“relieving a lot of traffic”不符；C项错在“do damage to the environment”，与文章最后一段的“more environmentally friendly”不符。
C
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— (2017·烟台诊断)
In an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard
at work inventing alternative packaging products. From water bottles made from
seaweed to cutlery 餐具) made from rice and wheat, a number of inventions are set
to change the way we eat while we are on the go, or having a relaxing picnic in the
park.
The idea of using seaweed to make ecofriendly (环保的) water bottles has been
around for a few years. Recently, Ari Jonsson took his invention a water bottle
made from red seaweed — to show off at a festival. The bottles will only hold their
shape as long as they are filled. As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin
to break down, though they would be perfectly safe to eat. Ari Jonsson's bottles
are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones.
The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the
future. Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of
his spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready toexpand and introduce forksand chopsticks to
his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge
problem for waste sitesall over the world. It is a product thatmay take up to 500
years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with
it.
Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also
cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy. Even better is the fact that similar
eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just
fun with friends. Why not get experimenting and create your own recipes?
体裁：说明文 题材：环境与自然 主题：产品的环保新包装
【语篇导读】 为了阻止人们使用塑料包装，本文介绍了科学家发明的可食用的、环保
的包装替代产品。
9．Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products?
A ．To make people's life more convenient.
B ．To reduce the amount of plastic waste.
C ．To change the way we picnic outside.
D ．To show off their inventive talents.
A 解析：
B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句 In an effort to discourage people from
using plastics...可知，为了阻止人们使用塑料包装，科学家们发明了可替代的包装产品。
故选 B 项。
10．What makes Ari Jonsson's water bottles ecofriendly?
A ．They can be made at home.
B ．They are cheap to produce and buy.
C ．They will hold their shape when they are filled.
D ．They will break down themselves when empty.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句 As soon as these bottles are empty they
will begin to break down...可知，水瓶一空，它们就会分解。也就是说，它们在被倒空
时，会自己分解，所以使得这些水瓶很环保。故选 D 项。
【测训诊断】 考生易根据第二段第三句 The bottles will only hold their shape as
long as they arefilled.(瓶子只有在满的时候才能定型)而误选 C 项，这只是介绍了这种
水瓶的特性，而不是这些水瓶环保的原因，真正的原因是它们在水倒空时，会自我分解。故
排除 C 项。
11．What do Ari and Narayana's inventions have in common?
A ．They are convenient to carry.
B ．They are safe to eat.
C ．They can be used for a short time.
D ．They are heavier than plastics.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句．.. though they would be perfectly safe
to eat.及第三段第二句 Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons.可知，
两人发明物的共同特点是它们都是可安全食用的。故选 B 项。
12．What can be inferred from this passage?
A ．Homemade eatable cutlery is likely to be popular.
B ．Eatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future.
C ．No recycling companies can break down plastic waste.
D ．It's unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句 Even better is the fact that similar
eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just
fun with friends.可知，类似的可食用餐具可在家里自制，由此可猜测，这种餐具可能会
变得很受欢迎。故选 A 项。
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【英语】高考英语阅读理解专题训练答案 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Google's new camera, called Clips, is a smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子), but it's not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands and captures moments entirely on its own! What sets this roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness apart is that it is specially intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone. The Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms (计算程序) to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces," said Juston Payne, the device's product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved "training it to know what happiness looks like". The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child's hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse. The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing. Concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted, but he said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet. "This product is only possible because of the way that silicon(硅) has advanced," Payne said that now they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we're likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.（1）What is the most outstanding feature of Clips? A.It enables easy Internet access. B.It is equipped with tough glass. C.It can be worn on your clothing. D.It allows of hands-free photography. （2）What does the underlined word "candid" in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Awkward. B.Brief. C.Touching. D.Unforgettable. （3）What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne? A.The advance in technology. B.The popularity of the Internet. C.The screen for viewing and editing. D.The rise of the smartphone industry. （4）What does the text mainly talk about? A.New gadgets in the age of apps.
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