2022年高考英语一轮复习 单元检测（二十三）A Trip Along the Three Gorges 外研版必修4.阅读理解AI learnt to fly in a balloon in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 1992 and became extremely interested in the sport. In the same way that a mountain climber dreams of climbing the worlds highest mountain, I dreamed about flying nonstop around the world.I spent six years planning the flight and failed twice before I and my team managed to succeed. For some reason, we had to go first to North Africa to catch the right winds. That added 10,000 kilometres, and another week, to our journey. But because of this, our flight broke all the records for distance and time spent in the air.The most memorable part of the trip for me is that we lived in the air for 20 days and that the rising sun was the most amazing thing we saw. We had to go out of the balloons capsule (舱), in which we were transported, three times while in the air to repair the fuel system. We didnt have any safety equipment but when you are in a situation like that, you just do what you have to do without thinking about feeling afraid.Landing was a fantastic moment. I remember that when I got out of the capsule, I looked at my footprint in the sand. I remembered the astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was so happy to put his footprint on the moon, so far away from Earth. At that moment, I was so happy to have my foot back on Earth!语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者乘热气球环球旅行的经历。1The author became interested in ballooning because of _.Aa crossocean raceBa mountain climbCa childhood dream Da long sea journey解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段第一句“I learnt to fly in a balloon in a race . became extremely interested in the sport.”可知，作者对乘热气球飞行的兴趣源自一场比赛。2What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the author and his teams flight?AThey set a new record.BThey shortened their flight.CTheir flight went very smoothly.DTheir flight covered 10,000 kilometres.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“But because of this, our flight broke all the records for distance and time spent in the air.”可知，他们的飞行创造了新纪录。3Why did the balloonists get out of the capsule during the flight?ATo fight their fear.BTo do some repair work.CTo admire the rising sun.DTo check safety equipment.解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“We had to go out of the balloons capsule (舱) . three times while in the air to repair the fuel”可知，作者的团队在飞行过程中从飞行舱出来是为了做一些修理工作。BThe African Childrens Choir (合唱团) is made up of children who are 7 to 10 years old from Africa. They have incredible (惊人的) voices and spirit that amaze the audience everywhere they go!And they go to a lot of places, all around the world. And not only do they travel a lot, but they perform with some superstar singers and celebrities (名人) for heads of state. But this is not what makes the choir so special.Like New Yorks PS22, they do not just sing, but truly put their hearts, souls and bodies into their words. But what is unique about the choir is that it offers hope, education and confidence to children who live in extreme poverty. For example, the kids in the choir are mostly from the poorest countries in the world, such as Uganda. Many children live in oneroom homes and walk more than 2 miles to get water for their family. Most of the children have lost one or both of their parents because of wars or diseases.Through its music and education, the African Childrens Choir changes the lives of its children. It allows them to see the world. It gives them hope and confidence. It shows them that everything is possible. The choir even pays for their education through college. In 30 years, it has educated and changed the lives of over 50,000 children.And, in turn, the children return to their hometowns with new thoughts and new skills to help improve their family and munity. These children are truly helping to build a better Africa.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了非洲儿童合唱团，由非洲一些贫困儿童组成，他们给听众带来希望和信心，他们自己的命运也得到了改变。4What can we learn about the members of the African Childrens Choir?AThey have no parents.BThey are all ten years old.CMany of them live a hard life.DSome of them e from PS22.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中的“. the kids in the choir are mostly from the poorest countries in the world, such as Uganda”以及下文的描述可知，合唱团的很多成员过着艰难的生活。5What is special about the choir?AIts positive influence on poor children.BPerforming together with famous people.CIts members truly putting their hearts in words.DIts members focusing on singing beautiful songs.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But what is unique about the choir is that it offers hope, education and confidence to children who live in extreme poverty.”可知，这个合唱团特别之处在于它对别的贫穷的小孩有着积极的影响。6Paragraph 4 mainly shows the African Childrens Choir _.Amakes a lot of moneyBhas bee very popularCis very helpful to its membersDhelps 50,000 children go to college解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Through its music and education, the African Childrens Choir changes the lives of its children.”可知，该段主要是讲这个合唱团改变了这些成员的命运，给他们提供了很多帮