2019版高三英语一轮复习 第1部分 基础知识解读 课时提能练29 Uni

Unit 22 Environmental Protection(A)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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【导学号：33220211】(2017·陕西省西安市高三模拟)Two young giant-panda twins born in the United States have returned home to China，but are struggling to adapt to the language and food.

The 3-year-old sisters，Mei Lun and Mei Huan，were the first surviving panda twins to be born in the United States，and were returned to China from Zoo Atlanta on Nov.5.But the pair still understand English better than Chinese，and prefer American biscuits to Chinese bread.

A zoo-keeper said that his main concern is that the pair are so addicted to American biscuits that everything they eat—from bamboos to apples—has to be mixed with biscuits.They even want to snack on(吃零食) biscuits when drinking water.

The zoo-keeper is trying to wean them off their biscuit habit，gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread.Mei Huan is adapting，but Mei Lun doesn't want to touch the unfamiliar bread.

Mei Lun is the livelier of the two，often jumping onto the roof and hanging upside down from a rail，but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer，preferring to sit still，observe her new environment and occasionally snack on bamboo.

A language barrier is also reported.While the pair respond to their own names，and understand some English phrases such as“come here”，they don't understand the Sichuan dialect of Chinese.

The news caused some laughter on Chinese social media，with some users commenting that the pandas would soon get used to Sichuan's famous spicy cuisine. 【语篇解读】本文是一则新闻报道，介绍了从美国归来的熊猫美轮和美奂目前还不能适应中国的语言和食物的事情。

1．Based on the passage，which statement do you think is right?

A．The panda twins can fit in well in Sichuan.

B．The panda twins are only fond of Sichuan food and dishes.

C．The panda twins have been used to the new environment very quickly.

D．It's hard for the panda twins to get used to the new environment soon.

D[考查细节理解。根据文章首句中的but are struggling to adapt to the language and food可知，从美国归国的熊猫正努力适应新的语言和食物，且从第二、三段可知，它们并没有很快适应新环境。故选D项。]

2．What does the underlined part“wean them off”in the fourth paragra ph mean?

A．Help them get rid of.

B．Help them form.

C．Help them strengthen.

D．Help them keep.

A[考查词义猜测。根据画线部分后面的gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread可知，饲养员逐步尝试用中国面包代替美国饼干，目的是让熊猫们戒掉对美国饼干的“依恋”。由此可猜测，wean them off的意思是“使它们逐渐戒除”。故选A项。]

3．From the passage we learn that of the two sisters ．

A．Mei Huan mainly eats bamboo

B．Mei Lun is living a more active life

C．Mei Huan is not smarter than Mei Lun

D．Mei Lun is as quiet as her younger sister

B[考查细节理解。根据第五段中的Mei Lun is the livelier of the two可知，美轮是两只熊猫中较活跃的一只，故B项正确。根据第五段中的but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer，preferring to sit still，observe her new environment and occasionally snack on bamboo可知，A、D项表述错误，C项在文中并未提及。]

B

(2017·重庆调研班测试)As the world becomes more connected，the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise.To find out what makes expats(移民) happy in their new hometown，the global community network InterNations recently conducted their annual Expat Insider survey.

In Malta，warm weather and nearness to Europe are the big draws for this Mediterranean nation.The climate leads to a slower pace of life.

“Some shops have a‘siesta’early in the afternoon，and many people notice slow service at the restaurants，”said an InterNations Consul fr om Rome.“I remember sitting at a table around 8 pm once and leaving at midnight！We only had a starter

and one main.”

In Ecuador，friendly people，affordable healthcare and tasty，cheap food are just a few reasons as to why expats love living in Ecuador.Plus，the country's diverse cities give expats a lot of choices.

“The beauty of Ecuador is the variety，”said an InterNations ambassador.“The people who come to retire in Ecuador often look for a lower cost of living，so the coastline，the southern part of Ecuador and Ambato will fit this type of expat.In the case of business-minded or outgoing expats，Quito，Guayaquil and Cuenca are the cities to live in.”The bigger cities do come at a cost，he warned，with higher prices for rent and eating out.

In New Zealand，the country's natural beauty draws people from across the world，and with easy access to both cities and beaches，expats usually adopt the local relaxed lifestyle.

An InterNations ambassador from Hong Kong notes that a typical Kiwi works 8：30 am to 5 pm，never overtime，and enjoys meals and weekend activities，like house parties，road trips or hiking，with their family.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项目的在于弄清是什么使移民人士在新家乡感到快乐的调查研究。

4．What is InterNations' survey for?

A．To study why the number of expats is on the rise.

B．To make clear what the exact number of expats is.

C．To look into how expats adopted their new hometown.

D．To discover what pleases expats in their adopted countries.

D[考查细节理解。该题提问的是InterNations的调查目的。根据第一段第二句可知，InterNations的调查是为了弄清楚是什么令移居人士对他们移居的国家感到满意。故选D。]

5．What does the underlined word“siesta”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Sale. B．Break.

C．Promotion. D．Exhibition.

B[考查词义猜测。该题提问的是第三段中的画线词“siesta”是什么意思。根据第三段第一句和上文中的“slower pace of life”可知，这些地方的生活节奏很慢，饭店的服务也很慢，由此可推知，商店在下午早早就打烊了。“siesta”应意为“休

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