Unit 2Heroes(A)(对应学生用书第237页).阅读理解A(2017陕西省高三教学质量检测试题)Famous resorts (度假胜地) on the earthMaldivesMaldives is famed as the last paradise (乐园) on the earth.Its made up of more than 1, 800 coral islands, spreading over a sea area of about 90 thousand square kilometers on the Indian Ocean.People in Maldives believe in Islam.They must observe the religious rules strictly.However, tourists dont need to follow these customs inside hotels, but they must do as the locals when they enter the community of the local people.Jeju IslandJeju Island, also known as the “Islands of the Gods”， is the biggest island of South Korea.It is a volcanic island with a pleasant climate.Its yearly average temperature is 16 ， which makes it the most attractive vacation stop in Northeast Asia.It has gained fame as a shopping paradise.Here all the luxury (奢侈品) brands are free of duty.Every summer thousands of tourists come here to look for the gods, enjoy the coolness of the gentle sea breeze and buy cheap luxuries.Phuket IslandPhuket Island, the biggest island of Thailand, is called a pearl on the Indian Ocean.It is worldfamous for its beautiful beaches.Some are quiet and touristfriendly, and some are as luxurious as personal vacation beaches.Some are famous for sea sports, and some are attractive to lovers of evening entertainments. Therefore, youll have a good time here whether youre single or accompanied by your friends.Hayman IslandHayman Island, a secret vacation island, is one of the coral islands that make up the Great Barrier Reef.Every year thousands of tourists come here to admire the beauty of the tropic sea and the charming scene of the Great Barrier Reef.However, they seldom see any waiters and waitresses around as they work in and travel through a special tunnel(通道)This is why its called the most secret resort.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了几个旅游度假胜地。1If you intend to do some shopping besides sightseeing， maybe is your best choice.AMaldivesBPhuket lslandCJeju IslandDHayman IslandC考查细节理解。根据第二段的“the most attractive vacation stop”和“It has gained fame as a shopping paradise.Here all the luxury(奢侈品)brands are free of duty.”可知，在Jeju Island除了可以欣赏美景之外，还可以购物。2Tourists should in Maldives when getting out of the hotels.Afollow the local rulesBwatch out for sharksCstay in secret tunnelsDstay away from the local peopleA考查细节理解。根据第一段的“However，tourists dont need to follow these customs inside hotels，but they must do as the locals when they enter the community of the local people.”可知，到Maldives旅游的人在当地社区时要入乡随俗。3Phuket Island is regarded as by tourists.Athe Islands of the GodsBa pearl on the Indian OceanCa secret vacation islandDthe last paradise on the earthB考查细节理解。根据第三段的“Phuket Island，the biggest island of Thailand，is called a pearl on the Indian Ocean.”可知，Phuket Island被旅游者称为印度洋上的一颗珍珠。4Tourists think Hayman Island is secret because .Athey are strictly limited within the hotelBthey arent allowed to swim in the seaCthey are forbidden to bargain in the marketDthey cant meet servants around themD考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段的“However, they seldom see any waiters and waitresses around as they work in and travel through a special tunnel(通道)”可知，答案为D。B【导学号：33220134】(2017广西重点高中二模)People love cellphones, which is why nine in ten Americans own one.But does heavy use of cellphones pose a risk of cancer? This question has caused controversy for many years.A new study in rats now augments those concerns.Its data linked longterm, intense exposure to radiation from cellphones with an increased risk of cancer in the heart or brain.The results have yet to be confirmed, the authors note.Indeed, although the rat study found a link between cellphone radiation and cancer, it offers no clues to why such a link might exist, notes Jonathan Samet.He teaches preventative medicine and directs the Institute for Global Health at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.Still, he calls the new studys findings “significant”They could lead to studies researching how cellphone radiation might cause cancer, he says.Phone signals are relayed between cell towers and cellphones via radio waves.This radio frequencyor RFradiation is a type known as nonionizing(非电离的)Unlike Xrays, nonionizing radiation does not deposit enough energy into cells to release electrons from atoms or molecules, producing ions.So it lends to be far less harmful than ionizing radiation, such as Xrays.But that does not mean radio waves might not cause harm.In very large doses(量) this radiation will heat the body and cause tissue damage.But its not yet known what much lower RF levels might do, such as those from cellphone use.Five years ago, the World Health Organizations International Agency for Research on Cancer, or IARC, concluded that cellphone use “is possibly careinogenic(致癌的)”Its conclusion was based on what little research data was available at t