高中试卷答案网Unit5 阅读技能突破-真题展示
[全国新高考Ⅰ2020·C篇]In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral（葬礼） followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
1. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan
A. His friends’ invitation.
B. His interest in the country.
C. His love for teaching.
D. His desire to regain health.
2. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Developing a serious mental disease.
B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.
D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
3. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell’s road trip in Uzbekistan
A. Romantic.
B. Eventful.
C. Pleasant.
D. Dangerous.
4. What is the purpose of this text
A. To introduce a book.
B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C. To remember a writer.
D. To recommend a travel destination.
答案：
【语篇导读】志愿者教师汤姆·比斯尔在离开鸟兹别克斯坦几年后重游该国，并写下一本书。本文简要介绍了该书的写作背景、主要内容、特点及对书目的评价等。
1. B细节理解题。根据第一段中的still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan可知，比斯尔重返乌兹别克斯坦是因为他仍被这个国家深深吸引，即他对这个国家充满了兴趣，故选B项。
【微技能】原文定位法解细节理解题
对于事实细节查找题目，只需要在阅读材料中获取相关信息，不需要对文章中出现的客观事实作出解释或判断。但又因为此类细节理解题题干中的定位词往往是整篇阅读材料中某一或某几个段落的中心词，所以需要考生在做题时记住相关的重要细节，做到可以准确迅速地将它们回忆起来。考生也可以在时间允许的情况下，先阅读此类题目下方列出的四个选项，画出关键词，以免错过重要信息。
解答此类题目适合使用原文定位法，把选项内容和原文内容进行比较，判断其是否为原文直接信息，或者是由原文直接信息转化而来的信息，然后进行排除。
2. D词义猜测题。根据第一段中的he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea可知，比斯尔的初衷是写一篇关于咸海消失的文章，而后文提到他最终写了一本书，其中涉及的内容不止咸海消失这一主题，而画线词所在句表示，然而，他的（这次）旅行最终涉及的远不止“that”由此推断that指代的是他之前写关于咸海的文章的打算，故选D项。
3. B推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，比斯尔在游历乌兹别克斯坦的过程中经历了许多事情，既感受到了当地的风土人情，也遇到了一些麻烦，如gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing; attends a mountain funeral followed by a strange drinking party以及is saddend by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea等。由此可推知，比斯尔在乌兹别克斯坦的旅程可谓丰富而又波折。eventful意为“充满大事的；多变故的”，符合语境，故选B项。pleasant意为“令人愉快的；舒适的”。
4. A推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了汤姆·比斯尔写的书，包括这本书的写作背景、主要内容、特点及对书目的评价等。由此可知，本文的写作目的是介绍一本书，故选A项。
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