2014-2015学年外研版高中英语必修3语篇提能练习题及答案解析30份6-1.doc

语篇提能阅读理解AThe Hoover Dam, built in 1931, is named after former President Herbert Hoover. The Colorado River made the dam necessary, which begins high in the Rocky Mountains. Heavy snow falls on the Rocky Mountains. The snow is so deep in some areas, but the snow does melt. Cold ice water travels down the mountains and forms several rivers. These rivers link(连接) together and form the beginning of the Colorado River which flows through, or provides water for the states of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California. Then it crosses the border(边界) into Mexico.The Colorado River has always been powerful. It created the huge Grand Canyon(大峡谷). The water cut hundreds of metres deep into the desert floor of Arizona. The Grand Canyon was cut into the desert floor beginning thousands of years ago. But the power of this river has been demonstrated in more modern times. Between 1905 and 1907, the Colorado River caused great amounts of flooding in parts of Arizona and California. In two years of flooding, the Colorado River filled the ancient lake called the Salton Sea. The flooding also flooded homes, towns and farming areas. Many people were forced to flee their homes.In 1918, Arthur Davis advised the government to build a dam to control the Colorado River. He said the dam should be built in an area called Boulder Canyon on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada. On November 24, 1922, officials signed a document in New Mexico.When the Hoover Dam was finished in 1936 ，it was the largest dam in the world. And it was the largest power producer that used water power to make electricity. Today this title needs discussing. But Hoover Dam is still a huge and interesting place.1What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe function of the Hoover Dam.BThe history of the Hoover Dam.CThe construction of the Hoover Dam.DThe beautiful scenery of the Hoover Dam.2From Paragraph 1, we know that _.Athe dam was built in the plain areasBthe snow in the Rocky Mountains will not melt even in summerCthe Colorado River flows through nine statesDthe water of the dam comes from the snow of the Rocky Mountains3The underlined word “flee” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Acome from Bleave forCescape from Drush in4From the passage we learn that the Hoover Dam _.Awas designed by Arthur DavisBwas built only to provide water for the dry desert areasCwas completed more than seventy years agoDwas built in New Mexico答案与解析：1解析：主旨大意题。本文主要讲了胡佛水坝的历史，故选B项。答案：B2解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“The Colorado River .which begins high in the Rocky Mountains”和“Cold ice water travels down the mountains and forms several rivers”可知大坝的水来源于“the Rocky Mountains”上的雪，故选D项。答案：D3解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段倒数第二句可知，科罗拉多河经常泛滥而淹没村庄、城镇以及农田，许多人被迫离开他们的家园，此处“flee”表示“逃离”，故C项为最佳选项。答案：C4解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“When the Hoover Dam was finished in 1936”可知胡佛水坝竣工于1936年，距今已有七十多年，故选C项。答案：CBLike many families in Sanyati, a small countryside town in western Zimbabwe, Tatendas family does not have a television. One day after school, Tatenda arrived home tired and noticed something unusual in the house. “At first, I thought Dad had bought a television set, but when my mother said it was a computer, I was disappointed，” 11yearold Tatenda said. “Nobody in our neighborhood knew how to operate a computer.”For almost two weeks, the gift lay untouched in the house. But things changed when Amina, a young family friend from Harare, Zimbabwes capital, came to visit. Amina knew all about computers and was a good teacher, too.At first, Tatenda always pressed the wrong button(按钮). But he kept on going because he was eager to learn. After three weeks, Tatenda mastered some computer basics.Meanwhile, Tatendas friends wondered what had happened to him, because Tatenda always had an excuse for going back home.One day, Tatendas three friends surprised him at home. When they arrived, they couldnt believe what they saw a computer and Tatenda operating it.After that surprise visit, Tatenda taught them how to use the computer. It wasnt long before the neighborhood kids wanted to learn, too! Tatenda worried. The computer began to experience problems because the kids were pressing too many buttons. So he began charging(收费) for lessons. But those whose parents did not have money paid with chickens or goats.With the money earned from teaching, Tatenda has bought a television and radio for his family. And he plans to buy a new computer. He also plans to keep on teaching. The people of Sanyati couldn t be more pleased. Tatenda has singlehandedly introduced computers to his town and is simply known there as “Teacher”5Tatenda was disappointed with the unusual thing in his house for _.Ahe didnt need anythingBhe thought it was uselessChe had had the same oneDhe was very tired that day6What can we learn about Amina?AShe bought a computer for Tatenda.BShe was Tatendas school teacher.CShe was invited to teach Tatenda.DShe offered Tatenda much help.7When Tatendas three friends saw him operating a computer, they were very _.Acalm BangryCproud Dsurprised8The text mainly tells readers _.Aa boy teaches his townspeople computer skillsBa boy tries his best to support his familyCcomputers are important to the poorDthe poor need more education than others答案与解析：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了津巴布韦十一岁男孩凭一己之力教家乡的人学习电脑。5解析：细节理解题。Tatenda渴望有台电视机，当看到是电脑时，他很失望，因为没有人会用。因此他认为电脑没有用。答案：B6解析：推理判断题。由第二段的“But things changed when Amina, .to visit. Amina knew all about computers”可知，Amina在电脑方面给予了Tate