2022届高考英语外研版一轮复习 题型组合练 选修七 Module 4 阅读理解题组

选修7 Module 4阅读理解题组——练速度(35 mins)Ⅰ.阅读理解ABroken Wings1-4 Aug:Musical adaptation of the poet Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 masterpiece.Set in New York in 1923,it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.7:30pm (& 2:30pm 4 Aug).Tickets:￡10-￡.Theatre Royal Haymarket,Haymarket,SWIY 4HT.T:020-7930 8800.E7.Station:Piccadilly Circus.Chicago the MusicalMartin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.Mon-Sat 7:30pm;Wed & Sat 2:30pm.Tickets:￡25-￡150.www.phoenixtheatrelondon. .Phoenix Theatre,110 Charing Cross Rd,WC2HOJP.T:0843-3161082.E7.Station:Tottenham Court Road.DreamgirlsMusical about a female singing group from Chicago.Classic songs include I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,I Am Changing,and Listen and One Night Only.Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame,fortune and the ruthless realities of show business,testing their friendships to the very limit.Mon-Sat 7:30pm;Wed & Sat 2:30pm. Tickets:￡15-￡.savoy.Strand WC2R OET.T:0844-871 7687.E8.Station:Covent Garden.Everybody’s Talking about JamieThis feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield,northern England,and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice.This is inspired by a true bully story.Mon-Sat 7:30pm;Wed & Sat 2:30pm. Tickets:￡20-￡.Apollo Theatre,31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES. T:0330-333 4809.E7.Station:Piccaddly Circus.1.Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?A.020-7930 8800.B.0843-316 1082.C.0844-871 7687.D.0330-333 4809.2.Which of the musicals isn’t set in the U.S.?A.Dreamgirls.B.Chicago the Musical.C.Broken Wings.D.Everybody’s Talking about Jamie.3.If one wants to enjoy classic songs,which website should he visit to book tickets?...savoy..BUPS(联合包裹) driver Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman,Montana,when he heard an unearthly sound.“Like a cry for help,” he told the Dodo.It was December 2019,and about 15 feet from the frozen banks was the source of that cry—a half-submerged brown-and-white wirehaired hound(猎犬),struggling to hold to a thin layer of ice.How she got there no one knows,but an elderly man was already on the scene.He’d entered the pond in a rowboat and was trying hard to cut the ice with a rock to create a path to the dog.It was slow going,and Arens,44,thought he stood a better chance.“Animals are my weakness,” he told the Great Falls Tribune,explaining why he took off his clothes without hesitation,even though the temperature was very low,and took over the rowboat.His heart thumping,Arens slid closer to the dog and used the other man’s rock to smash away at the ice.He gave one strong hit and slipped off the boat,falling into 16 feet of freezing water.He resurfaced in time to see the dog going ing nervous energy to keep warm,he swam about five feet toward her,took hold of her collar,and pulled her to the ice.He then lifted the dog into the boat and slid it back to the shore,where anxious bystanders carried the dog to the home of the elderly man,a retired veterinarian.Once in the house himself,Arens jumped into a warm shower with the dog until they both felt warm.A few more minutes in the pond,the vet told Arens,and she would have likely suffered cardiac arrest(心脏骤停).The next day,Arens was back working the same neighbourhood when the dog’s owner came over to thank him for saving Sadie.“Would you like to meet her?” he asked.He opened the door to his pickup(皮卡),and Sadie rushed out.She made a beeline for Arens,leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses.“That special delivery,”says Arens,“was the highlight of my UPS career.”4.What does the underlined word “unearthly” most probably mean?A.Terrifying.B.Strange.C.Interesting.D.Pleasant.5.What was an elderly man doing when Ryan Arens arrived on the scene?A.He was skating on the ice.B.He was rowing in the pond.C.He was trying to save the dog.D.He was walking on the path.6.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A.How Arens fell into the water.B.How Arens rescued the dog.C.How dangerous it was in freezing water.D.Who the dog belonged to.7.What did Sadie do when its owner opened the door of the pickup?A.She jumped on him.B.She kissed him.C.She ran directly to Arens.D.She remained still.CWhen people think about British music,for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modern artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran.However,stuck between these two ages was,in my opinion,British music’s best period.The 90s were an optimistic time for Britain and indeed Europe,with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending.One of the defining features of 90s music was the birth of “Britpop”.This was a style of pop music that aimed to promote “Britishness” and commonly featured electric guitars,drums and male singers.Britpop was the style used by world-famous bands such as Oasis,Blur,Pulp and Suede who became known as “The Big Four”.The summer of 1995 was dominated by the “Battle of Britpop” which was between Blur and Oasis for the number onespot.Eventually,Blur won the battle and Oasis settled for second.However,the 90s weren’t only for the boys,with major female groups also finding fame,the most well-known of which were “the Spice Girls” who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world.Once again they promoted “Britishness” and had catchy melodies and lyrics,but they also started the “Girl Power” movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide.It isn’t too far to assume that without their music,many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue their dream.British music may have had many great times,however the 90s are often overlooked.Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly,the 90s had a huge impacton British culture that can be felt today and I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves!8.What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.The Cold War came to an end in the 80s.B.Britain’s economy began to pick up in the 90s.C.The Beatles represented the best British music.D.Adele is better than Ed Sheeran in modern music.9.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Britpop.B.Britishness.C.The Big Four.D.Battle of Britpop.10.What’s the most important influence of “the Spice Girls” according to the text?A.Promoting “Britishness”.B.Empowering girls and women.C.Creating catchy melodies.D.Finding fame for female groups.11.The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is .A.underestimatedB.well-recognizedC.fairly evaluatedD.reasonably doubtedDThe kakapo,a bird that lives in New Zealand,is not designed for survival.Weighing up to 4 kilograms,it is the world’s fattest parrot.It mates(交配) only when the rimu tree is in fruit,which happens every few years.It developed gradually in the absence of land-based natural enemies,so instead of flying above the trees it walks like a duck across the dry forest floor.When it moves unsteadily across something that might kill it,it will stand still.Such unusual characteristics turned it into fast food for human settlers,and for the cats and rats they brought with them.It seemed to have disappeared by the 1970s,until scientists came across two undiscovered populations in the country’s south.These survivors were eventually moved to small enemy-free islands,where researchers have spent decades trying to get them to breed(繁殖).The scientists’ patience is finally rewarded.The rimu was in fruit this year,and more than 80 chicks hatched,making this the best breeding season on record.Many have survived into adolescence,increasing the number of adult kakapos by a third,to 200 birds.Another danger to the kakapo is a lack of genetic diversity.This is one reason why fewer than half of kakapo eggs hatch.By arranging the genome(基因组) of every livingbird,scientists can identify closely-related individuals and put them on different islands.Everybird is fitted with something to track its slightest movement.If a female mates with an “unsuitable” male,the process can be stopped.All these efforts cost almost New Zealand $1.3 million this breeding season.Yet the kakapo’s future still looks unsafe.Earlier this year a severe disease tore through the population.And tiny as the number of kakapos is,space is running out on the two islands where most of them live.New enemy-free settlement must soon be found.12.Which of the following is a danger for the survival of the kakapo?A.It is the smallest bird in the world.B.It lacks exercise and usually stands still.C.It adapts slowly in genetic development.D.It can’t respond actively when facing danger.13.In what way may the scientists’ patience be rewarded?A.Adequate food supply for kakapos was guaranteed.B.New settlements for kakapos were eventually found.C.Kakapos were becoming increasingly aggressive.D.Kakapos’ birth rate reached the highest level.14.Why did the scientists put kakapo in different islands?A.To stop closely-related kakapos mating.B.To increase the population of kakapos.C.To stop females mating with males.D.To hatch more kakapos’ eggs.15.What does the author think of the efforts to protect the kakapo in New Zealand?A.Successful.B.Unsafe.C.Doubtful.D.Inadequate.Ⅱ.阅读七选五College is the time when you’re expected to focus on your path in life.But it’s also the time you’re the least equipped to have any long-term plan.1.The whole process can be divided into three stages.The first is “gathering fuel”.This means building up your skills,learning from different experiences and developing a network of people who you trust and who trust you.And this is a stage that requires patience and a willingness to identify your own weaknesses and work on them.If you complete this stage with a growing sense of what you love to do and what you are good at,2.The second stage is “burning fuel”.This is the time to improve the skills you’ve obtained through experiences,the people you’ve met along the way and the recognition of what you should do.3.We want to get where we’re going in a hurry,but that hardly works.4.Simply speaking,it’s about staying strong,while turning an eye towards what lies ahead.It’s a surprisingly long journey and most people underestimate it.You can’t expect an ideal life to happen by itself.You must recognize that no matter where you are on the path,each step is there to teach you something,feeding you that fuel.If you’re not doing what you want,you need more fuel— so go out and get it.5.A.you are winningB.that will come trueC.The last part is “saving fuel”D.The final part is “filling fuel”E.Here are some tips on how to aim your sights into the futureF.It seems that most of us try to jump straight to the next stageG.And if you’re doing what you want,keep moving and don’t settle参考答案选修7Module4阅读理解题组——练速度Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。