课时练1 2篇阅读＋1篇完形
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2020·洛阳、许昌质检)The cost of living in countries like the U．S., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed(飞涨) in recent years. However, if you’re willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move.
Ecuador
Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the U．S. dollar for their currency. In this country, it’s cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U．S. You can even buy a property for around $50，000 and hire someone to tend to it while you’re away.
Mexico
Although the country is known for its poverty-ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.
Argentina
Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, it’s not very expensive to live there. A decent sized home can cost around $139，000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.
Vietnam
Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or small home for around $25，000 to $50，000 if you search in the right areas.
【解题导语】 本文介绍了四个生活成本低的宜居国家。 1．How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for a year? A．About $7，000. B．About $8，000. C．About $8，400. D．About $9，800.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.”，并结合题
干可知，在墨西哥生活一年至少花费：$700*12＝$8，400，故选C。
2．What does Argentina and Vietnam have in common? A．They both have great restaurants.
B．The cost of living in them is both expensive.
C．The middle-sized homes both cost around $139，000. D．People are all fond of travelling to the two countries.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years.”和第五段第一句“Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years.”可知，这两个国家都受到旅游者的热捧，故选D。
3．In which country did the purchaser probably pay extra money after he left? A．Ecuador. C．Argentina.
B．Mexico. D．Vietnam.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“You can even buy a property for around $50，000 and hire someone to tend to it while you’re away.”可推知，在厄瓜多尔雇人看房子是要付费的，与题干吻和，故选A。
B
(2020·潍坊统一考试)When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts. Unfortunately, the cost of tickets alone can make a serious hole in your savings. Don’t let that stop you from taking your dream vacation, though. According to Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAir.com, there is a “sweet spot” to get the biggest bang for your buck.
“The most important rule is fairly obvious: don’t wait until the last minute, as that rarely works out，” he said in a statement. “But beyond that, you also want to be careful not to buy too early.”
Still, that’s easier said than done. Finding the most cost-efficient time to book is tough. Luckily, somebody did the math—so you don’t have to. Data crunchers from the online travel agency CheapAir.com surveyed over 917 million fares to determine the day with the cheapest rates.
Here’s what they found: while prices tend to stay the same between 320 and 106 days before a trip, they start dropping at the 105-day mark. That said, you might be tempted to book the
moment prices drop. But hold on! You’ll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip. According to CheapAir.com, you can save 48 percent of the ticket’s total cost by using this trick. After that date, airfares will begin to increase again. And don’t even think about booking any later than 20 days ahead of time, as prices will be soaring.
So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your next dream vacation, and book accordingly. Your wallet will thank you—guaranteed.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了购买便宜飞机票的方法和策略。 4．When can we book our plane tickets to save the most money? A．The later, the better. B．As early as possible. C．105 days before our trip. D．70 days before our trip.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的内容尤其是第四句“You’ll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip.”可知，旅行70天前预订机票节省的钱最多，故选D。
5．How much can the trick help us save if the ticket costs $400 totally? A．$48. C．$208.
B．$192. D．$352.
B 解析：数字计算题。根据第四段第五句“According to CheapAir.com, you can save 48 percent of the ticket’s total cost by using this trick.”，并结合题干可知，原价是400美元的飞机票总共可以节省：$400×48%＝$192，故选B。
6．What’s the purpose of the author in writing this text? A．To explain what a “sweet spot” is. B．To attract people to traveling by plane. C．To show the ways of booking plane tickets. D．To tell people how to buy cheap plane tickets.
D 解析：写作意图题。根据第一段第一句“When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts.”和对本文的整体理解可推知，本文的主要目的是介绍购买便宜飞机票的策略和方法，故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2020·安徽六安模拟)As a child, I was always good at drawing and art. I won__1__， got
constant attention, and even saw my face in the __2__ and on television because of my natural ability to __3__．
Most people who __4__ to come across something that they are good at are __5__ to take it and run with it. Of course, my life was no __6__. From teachers, to principals, to family members, __7__ seemingly had a ton of advice to give me in regard to art.
All the while, my true desire was __8__. I entered poetry, essay, and short-story contests and __9__ them all. It was such a contrast with my artistic __10__ experience! It was so bad that I __11__ a good friend of mine who told me once, “If you are so good at drawing, why do you even care about writing? __12__ drawing！”
Though well－intentioned, eighteen years later I’m __13__ I didn’t take his words to heart. Years went by with me still writing and still occasionally entering __14__. It wasn’t until my first year in college that I finally got an honorable __15__ in a poetry contest. As a writer I’ve truly __16__．
I’m sure there are things in your life that are __17__ and yet, rewarding. Endurance(忍耐), especially when it comes to things you truly love is __18__. Take some time to devote some more __19__ to the “thing” that doesn’ t come __20__ and see what happens. 【解题导语】 作者通过自己的亲身经历，说明了这样一个道理：对自己真正喜欢的东西，要坚持不懈地去追求，最终总会取得成功。
1．A.praise C．supports
B．awards D．success
B 解析：根据下文“got constant attention, and even saw my face in the ______ and on television because of my natural ability to ______”可知，“我”获奖了。故选B。A：表扬； B：奖赏；C：支持； D：成功。
2．A.street C．newspaper
B．school D．book
C 解析：根据常识可知，可以在报纸(newspaper)上和电视上看到“我”的脸，故选C。 3．A.draw C．learn
B．act D．show
A 解析：根据“As a child, I was always good at drawing and art.”可知，当是孩童时，“我”就一直擅长绘画和美术，故选A。
4．A.want
B．mean
C．agree D．happen
D 解析：句意：大多数人碰巧(happen)遇到他们擅长的东西，会被别人鼓励(encouraged)接受并且运用它。
5．A.encouraged C．developed
B．invited D．permitted
A 解析：参见上题解析。A：鼓励；B：邀请；C：发展；D：允许。 6．A.perfect C．similar
B．different D．lucky
B 解析：句意：当然，我的人生也没有什么不同。A：完美的；B：不同的；C：相似的；D：幸运的。
7．A.everyone C．that
B．who D．no one
A 解析：根据上文“From teachers, to principals, to family members”可知，对于艺术，每个人(everyone)似乎都有一大堆建议给“我”。
8．A.art C．writing
B．fixing D．music
C 解析：根据下文“If you are so good at drawing, why do you even care about writing？______ drawing！”可知，“我”真正的愿望是写作(writing)。
9．A.won C．missed
B．ignored D．lost
D 解析：根据下文“It was such a contrast with my artistic ______ experience！”中的contrast可知，和“我”参加艺术比赛形成鲜明对比的是，“我”参加诗文、散文、短篇小说比赛总是失败(lost)。A：获胜；B：忽略；C：错过；D：输掉(比赛、诉讼案件、辩论等)。
10．A.interest C．career
B．competition D．talent
B 解析：句意：这与我的艺术比赛(competition)形成了鲜明的对比。
21高考英语北师大一轮复习课后达标检测：1 nit 10 Money 含答案
