Unit 5 Travelling abroad
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2017·河北省高三三市联考)We talk about people being “colour-blind” but very few of us are.Even those who describe themselves as colour-blind are normally just colour lack.A strongly colour-blind person will still be able to tell 20 different colours，compared to the 100 or so that normal-sighted people see.
Pingelap，a tiny island in the Pacific，is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble.It is known as Colour-blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white.
Not being able to see in colour is bad enough.But one islander，Herrol，who's a fisherman，also struggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burnt-out image.“I find it difficult to go outside in the sun because when it's sunny I cannot see to do my work.”
But if being truly colour-blind is rare，why is it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap live in a totally black and white world?
Well，we know that in 1780 the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami (海啸)．As few as 20 people survived，one of whom was the king.It's believed he had a genetic fault that causes colour-blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations.
There is one advantage.Herrol can see well，really well，in the dark.So when it gets dark，Herrol and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish.They hang up flaming torches and the fish are attracted to the flames.“This type of fishing is fun，” Herrol says，“especially if we catch plenty.So even though it's hard work we enjoy it.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。Pingelap岛因很多居民是色盲而闻名。由于统治该岛的国王是色盲，他将这一基因遗传给了后代。
1．What is Pingelap famous as? A．A tiny island. B．A beautiful island. C．A mentally troubled island. D．A colour-blind island.
D [细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“It is known as Colour-blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white.”可知，Pingelap因为岛上很多居民是色盲而出名，故D项正确。]
2．What can we infer about Herrol? A．He may stay at home when it's sunny. B．He is interested in burnt-out images. C．He likes taking photos very much. D．He doesn't live in Pingelap any more.
A [推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Herrol所说的话“I find it difficult to go outside in the sun because when it's sunny I cannot see to do my work.”可知，Herrol发现在阳光下他无法看清东西，所以无法工作；据此可以判断，阳光充足时他可能会待在家里，故A项正确。]
3．Why are about one-tenth of people in Pingelap seriously colour-blind? A．Because Pingelap often suffers from tsunamis. B．Because the king had an unlucky marriage. C．Because the king's genetic fault played a role. D．Because the king made a serious mistake.
C [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的最后一句“It's believed he had a genetic fault that causes colour-blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations.”可知，该岛的国王是色盲，他将这一基因遗传给了后代，故岛上很多人是色盲，故C项正确。]
4．What would be the best title for the text? A．The island of colour-blindness B．The disadvantage of Herrol C．The history of Pingelap
D．The advantage of colour-blindness
A [标题判断题。通读全文尤其是第二段的第二句“It is known as Colour-blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white.”可知，本文主要介绍了色盲岛——Pingelap，故A项最适合做本文标题。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句
(2017·东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟)Applying for college in the United States from another country can be exciting and challenging.1. ．But it is not difficult if you follow the procedures carefully.
There are more applicants than those the colleges in the United States can accept in any year.2. ．The key to successful admission is in careful planning and completing the required steps on time.Keep in mind the following advice during your college planning.
3．
What kind of person are you? What are your interests?
Why do you think studying in another country will be good for you? What if studying in another country makes you feel anxious? ...
Start planning ahead of time
4． ．Identify the things that are the most important to you.Make a list of those characteristics to help you compare the colleges that interest you.Talk with students in your country who have studied in the US.Plan your college budget.5. ．Be sure that your information is current and correct.
A．Talk about your family situations B．Consider your own characteristics
C．Be realistic about how you will pay for your education D．The process may be different from the one in your country E．Plan about two years before you wish to start studying in the US F．Follow the advice above，you will make it to an ideal college in the US G．So college admission can be competitive，especially for applicants from outside the US
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。外国人申请美国的大学是有挑战性的，本文给出了一些建议。
1．D [上文提到外国人申请美国的大学，此处应选择D，表示申请的过程可能与自己的国家不一样，与下文出现转折并提到这并不难相衔接。]
2．G [根据上文的“There are more applicants than those the colleges in the United States can accept in any year.”可知，申请入学是有竞争性的，因此选G。]
3．B [根据下文所提出的问题可知，申请时要考虑自己的特点，因此选B。] 4．E [根据小标题“Start planning ahead of time”可知，申请入学时应提前做计划，因此选E。]
5．C [根据空前的“Plan your college budget.”可知，如何支付学费是现实中需要考虑的问题，因此选C。]
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Ⅲ.语法填空
(2017·西安高三检测)I drove to a local supermarket the other day.My shopping list was long and my wallet was light.Still，I needed to get a week's food for my family.I parked my car，looked down at my list，and hoped I 1. pay for it
all.
As I walked into the door，I saw a man with kind 2. (eye) and a gentle smile.He said he was 3. (collect) for a local food bank that helped to feed the hungry in my area.He handed me a second shopping list of things they could use and asked me to help if I could.I smiled back，took the list and walked into the store.I really wanted to help，4. wasn't sure if I could this time.
I walked through the store，5. (pick) up vegetables，soup，spaghetti，bread，milk，cereal，macaroni，bananas，and a dozen other things.I slowly marked each item (项) off my list until I was done.When I looked down at my full cart (购物车) I wondered again 6. I even had enough to pay for it all.Then，as I put my own list back into my pocket，I saw the food-bank list under it.I smiled and decided to trust my heart.
With the food bank in mind，I went over and picked up two of the biggest boxes of rice the store had and put 7. (they) in my cart.It took another six dollars out of my wallet to pay for them，but my heart felt six times 8. (large) when I did.And when everything was added up，I had just enough to pay for it all.
It takes so little to make our world a better place.A few dollars can help to fill a
9. (child) hungry stomach.10. (kind) can change another's day and life.It is up to us，though.We can save a few dollars on rice，or we can share love that will last forever.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。一天，作者开车去当地的一家超市购物的过程中做了一件好事。
1．could [考查情态动词。句意：我停好车，低头看了看我的清单，希望自己可以付得起。根据句意，此处表示“能够，可以”，且此处讲述的是过去的事情，故用情态动词can的过去式could。]
2．eyes [考查名词复数。句意：当我进门时，我看到一个眼神友善又面带温和笑容的人。一个人有两只眼睛，且空前无冠词或所有格，故用eye的复数形式。]
3．collecting [考查时态。句意：他说他正在为一个当地的食物赈济处募集(食物)。根据空前的“was”和collect与主语he是主动关系可知，此处应用过去进行时，故填collecting。]
4．but [考查并列连词。句意：我真的想帮忙，但是不确定这次是否能做到。前后分句之间是转折关系，故用but“但是”。]
5．picking [考查非谓语动词。此处picking用作伴随状语，表达我走进商店“挑选
蔬菜、汤料、面条等”的伴随动作。]
6．if/whether [考查名词性从句。句意：当我低头看着满满的购物车时，我又一次不知道我是否有足够的钱来支付。wondered后是一个宾语从句，从句成分完整，此处表示“是否”，故用if/whether。]
7．them [考查代词。put后的宾语指的是two of the biggest boxes of rice，故用they的宾格形式them。]
8．larger [考查比较级。句意：但是我这样做时，我感觉我的心是原来的六倍大。虽然句中没有than，但是根据语境可知，此处有比较的意味，倍数表达法中，三倍及以上用“基数词＋times＋比较级(＋than)”表示，故用larger。]
9．child's [考查名词所有格。句意：几美元就能帮助填满一个孩子饥饿的胃。空后是名词stomach，所给提示词是child，空前是不定冠词a，故此处应该用child的所有格形式。]
10．Kindness [考查名词。句意：善行能够改变另一个人的一天和生活。空处作句子的主语，因此要用kind的名词形式kindness“善行”。]
Ⅳ.短文改错
(2016·浙江高考)When I was a very young children，my father created a regular practice I remember well years late.Every time he arrived home at end of the day，we'd greet her at the door.He would ask who we was and pretend not to knowing us.Then he and my mother would have had a drink while she prepared dinner and they would talk about his day and hers.While they chat，my father would lift my sister and me up to sit in the top of the fridge.It was both excited and frightening to be up there! My sister and I thought he was so cool for putting us there.
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(通用版)2018高考英语一轮复习 第1部分 基础知识解读 Unit 5 Travelling
