1UnitUnit 2 2 LanguageLanguage高考试卷分块专练练一 阅读理解提速练限时35分钟第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AWelcome to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow(meeting on North America Indians) and culture day!Created in Virginia, America, the Mattaponi Indian Museum sits on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking the Mattaponi River.The Mattaponis have worked hard to keep their ancient way of life，customs and ceremonies.One purpose of their yearly powwow is to share these traditions with you.MATTAPONI POWWOW AND CULTURE DAY：May 18ADMISSION：Adult6.00, Children(under 12)FreeCome and spend the day with us on the shores of the Mattaponi River for an educational experience presenting the customs and beliefs of the Mattaponi. During this special day, American Indians will dance and play drums while dressed in tribal clothing.This year visitors may join in the dancing and thrumming. Visitors will be able to observe artists and craftsmen as they show their basketmaking and toolmaking skills.American storytellers will help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to their children through stories.Enjoy ActivitiesTaste American Indian foodsPurchase crafts and souvenirsPlay American Indian childrens gamesWatch ceremonial dances and listen to ceremonial songsImportant CautionsNo petsBring your own chairs and blanketsTickets may be purchased in advance although no refunds (退款) will be allowedFor more information，please visit http：/www.hemattaponireservation.com/main.2语篇解读：文章介绍了 the Mattaponi powwow and culture day 这个活动的由来，活动的内容和参加活动时的注意事项。21According to the text, the Mattaponis habits and beliefs are handed down from generation to generation through _.Asongs BstoriesCcrafts Ddance解析：选 B 细节理解题。从文章“American storytellers will help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to their children through stories.”可知，Mattaponis 的习惯和信念是通过故事流传下来的，故选 B 项。22Visitors coming to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow and culture day can do all the following EXCEPT_.Aenjoy American Indian foodsBwatch ceremonial dancesCplay American Indian childrens gamesDget crafts and souvenirs for free解析：选 D 细节理解题。Enjoy Activities 中的第一条说明 A 是对的，第四条说明B 是对的，第三条说明 C 是对的，而第二条说要购买手工艺品或纪念品，不是免费的，故选 D 项。23This text is mainly intended to _.Ainform readers about an eventBpersuade readers to try drummingCsell crafts and souvenirs to readersDeducate readers on different types of powwows解析：选 A 写作意图题。通读全文，可知文章是介绍 the Mattaponi powwow and culture day 这个活动的，所以选 A 项。B(2018河北省衡水中学模拟)Whats the most important thing in life?Peoples answers vary greatly. For British scientist Robert Edwards，the answer is having a child.“Nothing is more special than a child， ” he told the BBC.Edwards, the inventor of the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)technology more commonly known as “testtube (试管) baby”technology passed away on April 10,2013 3at the age of 87.“Edwards changed the lives of millions of ordinary people who now rejoice (高兴) in the gift of their own child， ” said Peter Braude, a professor at Kings College London.“He leaves the world a much better place.”Edwards started his experiments as early as the 1950s，when he had just finished his PhD in genetics.At that time，much of the public viewed testtube babies as “scary” ， according to Mark Sauer, a professor at Columbia University, US.Edwards and his colleague Patrick Steptoe faced opposition from churches, governments and media, not to mention attacks from many of their fellow scientists.“People said that we should not play God and we should not interfere with nature， ” Edwards once told Times. He said that he felt “quite alone” at the time.“But Edwards was a fighter, and he believed in what he was doing， ” said Sauer. Without support from the government，the two struggled to raise funds to carry on.And in 1968 they finally developed a method to successfully fertilize human eggs outside the body.The first testtube baby was born on July 25,1978.Her name was Louise Brown.Despite peoples safety concerns，Brown was just as healthy as other children.“IVF had moved from vision to reality and a new era in medicine had begun， ” BBC commented.Ever since then, public opinion has evolved considerably.Couples who were unable to have babies began thronging (涌向) to Edwards clinic.Nowadays, Reuters reports, some 4.3 million other “testtube”children exist. Edwards received a Nobel Prize in 2010 and was knighted (封为爵士) by Queen Elizabeth the following year.Before his death, Edwards was still in touch with Louise.“He is like a granddad to me， ” she said in an interview with the Daily Mail.He is a granddad to millions, in fact.语篇解读：本文介绍了 IVF 技术的发明者 Edwards。24Whats the article mainly about?AThe first testtube baby.BA new era in medicine.4CThe inventor of IVF technology.DThe changes IVF technology has brought.解析：选 C 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Edwards，the inventor of the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology more commonly known as testtube (试管) baby technology passed away on April 10, 2013 at the age of 87.”及下文内容可知文章主要讲的