高考英语二轮复习 专题限时检测(二十二)阅读理解之广
高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解80 试题(共7页)
2021届高三英语(yīnɡ yǔ)二轮专项训练：阅读理解〔80〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项。
AThe newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy-five and had a daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.1. Johnson became a rich man through_______A. cheating.B. making whisky.C. doingbusiness. D. buying and selling land.2. The gift of money to the school suggests that Johnson_________A. was very fond of children.B. was a strange man.C. had no children.D. wanted people to know how rich he was.3. Many people wrote to Johnson to find out _______A. what kind of whisky he had.B. in which part of the neck to have an injection.C. how to become wealthy.D. how to live longer.4. The newspaperman_________A. should have reported what Johnson had told him.B. shouldn’t have asked Johnson what injection he h ad.C. was eager to live a long life.D. should have found out what Johnson really meant.5. When Johnson said he had an injection in his neck each evening, he really meant that__A. a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well.B. he needed an injection in the neck.C. he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening.D. there was something wrong with his neck.BModern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击(shǎnjī)) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average of one person every day.The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under trees. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?6. People once thought lightning came from ________.A. the skyB. natureC. the earthD. the gods7. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?A. Metal fences.B. Electricity.C. lightning rods.D. Machines.8. Lightning can travel ________.A. as quickly as waterB. at very high speedC. at very low speedD. not so quickly as electricity9. Which of the following is NOT true?A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.10. Lightning is probably ______ to man.A. kindB. usefulC.useless D. friendlyCHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home．Meal Plans Available♢Continental Breakfast♢Breakfast and Dinner♢Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast．Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal 〔谷物(gǔwù)类食品〕，bread and tea or coffee．Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England．Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee．FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit．you must first ask your host’s permission．You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy．Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room．This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitablefor the long-stay student．However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much．11．The passage is probably written for_________.A．host willing to receive foreign studentsB．English learners applying to like in English homes C．travelers planning to vast families in LondonD．foreigners hoping to build British culture12．Which of the following will the host provide?A．Free ransport． B．Medical care． C． Room cleaning．D．Physical training．13．What can be inferred from Paragraph3?A．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2．B．The business centre of London is in Zone1．C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre．D．Accommodation in the city center is not provided. 14．According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A．Bread and fruit juice B．Fruit and vegetables．C．Dessert and coffee D．Centre and cold meat．15．Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A．To experience a warmer family atmosphere．B．To enrich their knowledge of English.C．To entertain friends as they like．D．To enjoy much more freedom．DAnother useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, lookingfor a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute?〞 by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career since it was first published in nineteen seventy.Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help themfind the right job.16. What is the passage mainly about?A. Craigslist Web site.B. College students’ part-time jobs.C. Finding a job.D. The relation between study and work.17. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.A. sell your old thingsB. get useful information about 450 citiesC. create your own announcement boardD. do some shopping online18. “What Color is Your Parachute?〞 is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.A. work on the airplaneB. find a suitable jobC. publish a bookD. buy a parachute19. It can be learned from the passage that ______.A. Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careersB. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USAC. companies often put job information in local shopsD. California Career Services mainly serves university students20. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.CABDC DCBCB BCBAD CDBAC内容总结（1）2021届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解〔80〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项。
高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(时文广告)含解析
高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(时文广告)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解时文广告类1．阅读理解Amazing Kids! Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2020Amazing Kids' Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall! Send us your best jungle-themed stories using this starter: "I had no idea why they were standing there.This contest is open to grades K-12, with three groups of K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids' prizes, along with an official certificate verifying(证实)their winning entry. All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest.Submit all entries by September 30 to be considered! Email editor@ for more questions about rules and specifications.Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: How should I format my entry?A: Stories should be written in English, with submissions of less than 1,200 words. Please submit your entry as a Microsoft Word document.Q: How do I submit my entry?A: E-mail your submission to editor@. Each e-mail submission will receive a return message verifying that the essay was received.Q: Is there just one prize?A: No. Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place in each age group. Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest.（1）Which of the following stories suits the contest most ?A.A couple lost their way in the jungle.B.A teenager caught a thief in a cave.C.A pupil met a bear while searching the forest.D.A soldier saved a drowning boy.（2）A champion will receive .A.a cash value of $15B.a thank-you letterC.only a certificateD.a prize and a certificate（3）What type of writing is the passage?A.News.B.Summary.C.Announcement.D.Guide.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了一项写作比赛“Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2020”的征文启事，主要说明了比赛规则以及奖项设置等信息。
高考英语二轮复习专题-阅读理解及答案解析.docx
高考英语二轮复习专题阅读理解精选1So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them・ It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible^.Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity. It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable ,what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest （探索）for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children."When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.26.The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that.A.it is one of the most difficult school coursesB.students spend endless hours in readingC.reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD.too much time is spent in teaching about reading27.The teaching of reading will be successful if _______________ ・A.teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB.teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC.teachers can devise the most efficient system for readingD.teachers can make their teaching activities observable28.The underlined word “scrutiny” most probably means"_____________A.inquiryB. observationC. controlD. suspicion29.According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when ______________•A.children become highly motivatedB.teacher and learner roles are interchangeableC.teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD.reading enriches children's experience30.The main idea of the passage is that ______________ .A.teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB.teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC.reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD.reading is more complicated that generally believed【答案与解析】26—30 DBBAC木文是一篇议论文，在对传统的阅读教学方式进行批判的同时，论述了作者自己阅读的教学观：阅读的教与学是两个完全不同的过程。
高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练-阅读理解(十二)(附答案与解析)
高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（十二）AMy dream ended when I was born. Although I never knew it then, I just held on to something that would never come to pass. Dreams really do exist. But in the morning when you wake up,they are remembered just as a dream. That is what happened to me.I always had the dream to dance like a beautiful ballerina（芭蕾舞女演员）turning around and around and hearing people applaud for me. When I was young, I would turn around and around in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my backyard.Reality woke me up when I heard someone saying, "I don't know why you bother trying to dance. Ballerinas are pretty and slender(苗条) girls. Besides, you don't have the talent to even be a ballerina." I remember how those words hurt every feeling in my body. I fell to the ground and wept for hours.I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there for hours and stare at my reflection(倒影). There I was, looking nothing like a pretty ballerina dancer. Reflections don't lie. Once the waves would come, my reflection was washed away just like my dream to dance.As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason my dream was even born was because it was something that was inside of me. The dream I had was never nurtured(培育) and cared for, so it slowly died. It's not that I wanted it to die, but I allowed it to die the day I started listening to the words, "You can't do it." When I finally woke up from many years of dreaming, I realized that you can't only settle for dancing in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the platform.1. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage？A. Care for your dreamB. Dream and realityC. Nothing is impossibleD. Efforts to be a ballerina will pay2. The author didn’t realize her dream of being a ballerina mainly because_______.A. she was bored of dancing and performingB. she had lack of self-respectC. her health conditions allowed her dream to dieD. she was deeply affected by others easily3. From the passage, it can be inferred that _________.A. the author was once a pretty and slender girl with wonderful dream.B. we should dare to give up our dream facing much pressure and difficulty4. What is the main purpose of writing the passage?A. to complainB. to praiseC. to warnD. to criticize5. The underlined expression “settle for” in the last paragraph means_________.A. turn downB. take upC. give upD. settle downB（空难新闻三则）◆200 dead as Brazilian plane crashes in Sao PauloUp to 200 people were dead after a passenger plane with 176 people aboard slid off the runway on landing and hit a fuel storage tank at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport on Tuesday.Brazilian airline TAM said that 170 passengers and 6 crew were aboard the Airbus A320 flying from Porto Alegre in southern Brazil to Sao Paulo when it lost control on landing and slidoff the wet runway.Brazilian news agency Folha reported up to 200 people were dead, including some victims onthe ground.◆_______________________________________Two people were killed Saturday in two separate plane crashes in the United States, media reports said.In Dayton, Ohio, a plane crashed on a runway of the Dayton International Airport while performing during the Vectren Dayton Air Show. The pilot, Jim LeRoy, was taken to Miami Valley Hospital and was announced dead. The air show was canceled .Also on the same day, two single-engine war planes at an experimental air show collided(相撞) in Wisconsin while landing, killing one of the pilots and injuring the other.。
高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解及解析
高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解“Years ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remembered someone coming up to the canyon's edge, taking a shot with a camera and then walking away, like 'got it – done', barely even glancing at the magnificent sc ene in front of him,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science.Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (痴迷的) people are with taking pictures these days - before dinner, during friends' birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henkel's latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and photograph 15 others. The next day the students' memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.''When people rely on technology to remember them — counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves, it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their experiences,” Henkel explained.But there is also an exception: if students zoomed in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren't in the frame.So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory. But shouldn't reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.“In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just collect them,” Henkel told The Telegraph. However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren't usually very organized on their computers.（1）Why did the author mention Henkel's trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning? A. To complain about some tourists' bad habits. B. To give suggestions on how to enjoy one's tour.C. To point out people's obsession with taking pictures.D. To describe the beautiful view of the Grand Canyon.（2）What can we learn from Henkel's study?A. Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories easily.B. Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.C. People should spend more time taking pictures than studying real objects.D. Pictures focusing on the details of objects probably improve people's memories.（3）The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to “________”.A. the cameraB. technologyC. the eventD. an object（4）What is the article mainly about?A. People's obsession with taking pictures and its influence.B. Possible ways of using pictures to improve one's memory.C. Great harm to memory caused by taking pictures constantly.D. A believable study into the negative impact of lining cameras often.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，人们都有拍照的喜好，拍照有助于我们记忆。
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练 阅读理解(推理判断类)任务型读写(含解析)
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校能力提升限时训练阅读理解(推理判断类)+任务型读写(限时25分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解( A )(对应学生用书第127页)(2012合肥一中最后模拟试题)【广告说明类】The British MuseumLocated in the Bloomsbury area of London,the British Museum is the location of a national collection of science and art treasures.It first began in 1753 when Parliament purchased the collection of Sir Hans Sloane and a collection from Sir Robert Cotton along with Sir Robert Harley’s Library.First opened to the public in 1759 in Montague House,it was later moved to its present location,being built in stages from 1823.The famous Reading Room was built in 1857 and is now part of the glassed-in Great Court.The British Museum aims to “illuminate the histories of cultures for the benefit of present and future generations”.Thus,the number and subject of the exhibits and galleries are vast.R anging fromAfrica,Asia,the Americas,and Europe to ancient Egypt,Greece,and Rome,and back to prehistoric times,they highlight more than just Britain.A visit to the Museum is a visit through the centuries of mankind and what he has left behind of himself.The 4th to 20th century European art and archaeology collections illustrate cultures of the time.Items from the famous Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo burial are of particular interest.Sutton Hoo,located in East Suffolk,contained 11 barrows(坟墓)and the remains of a Saxon ship complete with gold and silver treasures.Today the British Museum contains one of the most comprehensive collections of art and archaeology in the world.Admission:Free;charge for special exhibitions.Getting there:The main entrance is on Great Russell St,with an alternate entrance on Montague Place.Bus routes:Tottenham Court Road and Gower Street: 10,24,29,73,134; Southampton Row: 68,91,188; New Oxford Street: 7,8,19,22b,25,38,55,98.1.The purpose of the first paragraph is to .A.honor Sir Robert CottonB.praise what Parliament ever didC.tell the location of the British MuseumD.tell the brief history of the British Museum2.The British Museum try to achieve its aim by .A.offering free big exhibitsB.highlighting civilizations of BritainC.including collections of different culturesD.presenting prehistoric collections of different cultures3.We can conclude that today Sutton Hoo .A.is a famous historic siteB.is a famous Saxon raceC.has become a famous villageD.is still a group good at sailing4.Where can readers most probably read the passage?( )A.In a travel guidebook.B.On an art website.C.In a history textbook.D.In a geography magazine.语篇解读:本文介绍了大英博物馆。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 阅读理解(附答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Washington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration TourThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability —the cherry blossoms—disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线)make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours(7miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.（1）Which tour do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.（2）What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums.D. Enjoy interesting stories.（3）Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. CamerasC. Meals.D. Safety lights.【答案】（1）A（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文介绍了四个有特色的华盛顿特区自行车之旅。
阅读理解限时强化练习22-2022届高考英语二轮复习有答案
新高考高中阅读强化限时训练22阅读理解+七选五（含参考答案）限时：35分钟满分：50分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分37.5 分）ADear God,Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler, for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes how wise her mother really is?How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so”, when she could have said these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself -- loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?I don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine.A daughter( ) 1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. She has said “thank you” to her mother dozens of times.B. The writer’s mother is still alive.C. The writer has been a mother.D. She wishes God to bless her mother.( ) 2. The underlined expression “flow easily from my pen” means ________.A. express easily in wordsB. move out of her pen easilyC. write out without any difficulty in inkD. speak the words as soon as possible( ) 3. Why does the daughter write the letter?A. She feels sorry to her mother.B. She wants to tell God how much she loves her mother.C. She expects God to retell her appreciation to her mother.D. She wants to pray for her mother.参考答案：ABBBFor a clearer picture of what the student knows, most teachers use another kind of examination in addition to objective tests. They use "essay” tests, which require students to write long answers to broad, general questions such as the following: "Mention several ways in which Benjamin Franklin has influenced thinking of people in his own country and in other parts of the world.”One advantage of the essay test is that it reduces the element of luck. The student cannot get a high score just by making a lucky guess. Another advantage is that it shows the examiner more about the student’s ability to put facts together into a meaningful whole. It should show how deeply he has thought about the subject.Sometimes, though, essay tests have disadvantages, too. Some students are able to write rather good answers without really knowing much about the subject, while other students who actually know the material have trouble expressing their ideas in the essay form. Besides, in an essay test the student’s sco re may depend upon the examiner’s feelings at the time of reading the answer. If he is feeling tired or bored, the student may receive a lower score than he should. Another examiner reading the same answer might give it a much higher mark. Because of this, the objective test gives each student a fairer chance, and of course it is easier and quicker to score.Whether an objective test or an essay test is used, problems arise. When some objective questions are used along with some essay questions, however, a fairly clear picture of the student’s knowledge can usually be obtained.( ) 4. What may have been discussed in the previous paragraphs?A. The essay test.B. How teachers test their students.C. How students write their essays.D. The objective test.( ) 5. The essay test is preferred because ________.A. it shows more about the student’s understanding of the subjectB. it tests the student’s knowledge of the material as well as his expression of ideasC. it gives each student a fairer chanceD. its scoring may be influenced by the examiner’s feelings( ) 6. The underlined word “this” ( Para 3 ) refers to the fact that ________.A. students may receive a lower score in an essay testB. another examiner usually gives the answer a higher markC. different examiners may give the same essay different scoresD. the objective test gives each student a fairer chance( ) 7. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the objective test is NOT true?A. It is more objective than the essay test in terms of scoring.B. It allows the student to guess the correct answer without really knowing the material.C. It shows the student’s ability to think about difficult problems.D. It is easy and quick to score.参考答案：DACCCWhen Johnny Cash sings, people listen. His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios andjuke-boxes across North America. His records sell by the million. Country-music fans everywhere know his big hits. They love songs like “Hey Porter”, “Ring of Fire”, and “Folsom Prison Blue”.Johnny Cash sings about a hundred concerts a year. People like what they hear and what they see, too. Rugged and big-shouldered, the singer stands six-two without his black boots on.He's a two-hundred-pound package of muscle and talent. And that scar on his cheek? It's a bullet hole, of course!In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is “Mr. Tough (violent) Guy”. He's an ex-drug addict (上瘾者) who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an Indian. To keep from hunger he once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a knife. Some people say he even killed a man.In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just that--a story. True, years ago he had a “drug habit” for a short time. He “popped” pills. But he never used heroin or other “hard” drugs. Sometimes he'd go wild and get locked u p for a few hours. But he never served a prison sentence.There's no Indian blood in his veins. He's been a killer only in a song. As for the “bullet hole",it's an old scar left by a doctor who opened a cyst.People who know Johnny Cash well say he's a “gentle guy”, a “generous guy”-- but not a “toughguy”. How did the stories get started? Some of them, like the story about the “Indian grandmother”, he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. Others, like the “bullet hole”, simply got started. Now there's little the singer can do to change people's minds. “They just want to believe it,” he says. ( ) 8. In truth, Johnny Cash ________.A. invented the “Indian grandmother”B. used to kill rabbits for a livingC. had a bullet hole on his cheekD. served a long prison sentence( ) 9. In his private life, Johnny Cash is, ________.A. much wilder than he looksB. much smaller than he is on stageC. much tougher than he is in publicD. much more gentle than most people suppose( ) 10. The passage shows us that many people believe ________.A. only what they seeB. what they think is trueC. only what they hearD. what they find interesting( ) 11. We can infer from the text that ________.A. All stories about Johnny Cash were made up by people.B. Country-music fans everywhere, know his big hits.C. Both his songs and his appearance impress his fans.D. Johnny Cash suffered a lot in his childhood.参考答案：ADBCDIf your recurring (经常性的) dreams are worrying you, you can rest assured and needn’t worry. Psychologists say in the vast majority of these cases, this is just the mind’s way of dealing with stress and conflicts (冲突), problems and concerns. It’s a good thing.They can be surprisingly vivid and real, or fragmented (零散的) and weird. They can be comforting or frightening. Our dreams can tell us a lot about what we are really thinking, particularly when we are at life’s passages or turning points. Dreams give us an x-ray of our unconsciousness (潜意识).Lisa Oppenheim had the same dream whenever she was about to move to a new home or a new city. It’s always just a feeling of needing to stay safe. Experts say disturbing dreams often occur around major life events. For Lisa, it was moving. For others, it can be marriage or divorce, the death of a loved one or pressure at work.Doctor Siegel has studied the meaning of dream for nearly 30 years. He believes stressful orupsetting dreams can be a sign of what’s buried deep inside our minds.He said, “Dreams are important to survival. They are very important to the balance of our psyche (心灵). They help us work out problems that we’re having every single day. They go to the cutting edge of what’s stressful, what’s bothering us and what we’re working out in our lives. Dreams can guide us and in order to find that guidance, to find that deep source of wisdom that’s in our dreams every night, we need to pay attention to our dreams.”But many dreams are scary and horrible. How can we understand these nightmares? Doctor Siegel says they are reflecting especially intense emotion or unresolved conflict. The stronger the emotion in the dream, whether it’s pleasure or fear, the likelier the dream is to be important.Knowing what your recurring dreams or nightmares mean can be liberating. Some nightmares can be a sign of serious psychological problems, such as post-dramatic stress disorder. If they are extremely disturbing or violent or the cause of severe anxiety, you should see a professional therapist. ( ) 12. People will have recurring dreams when they _______.A. live with great pressure or have great eventsB. do the same things all their livesC. move to a new home or a new cityD. are comforted or frightened( ) 13. Which of the following is true according to Doctor Siegel?A. Dreams play a very important role in the world’s balance.B. Dreams help us find out the problems we need to solve.C. We should pay attention to every dream we have.D. Only the dreams with pleasure are important to us.( ) 14. How should we deal with the recurring nightmares?A. We should remember them because they are important to us.B. We can ignore them since they are just reflecting our emotions.C. We need to take some sleeping pills to stop this serious problem.D. We should see a psychological doctor if they are seriously disturbing.( ) 15. The purpose of the passage is _______.A. to introduce a variety of dreamsB. to offer some advice on avoiding nightmaresC. to compare recurring dreams with nightmaresD. to ease our anxiety on recurring dreams参考答案：ABDD第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）If I could give everyone one piece of advice about the college application process, it would bethis: 16Be different from the beginning. Don’t wait until the summer after junior year, or worse, the fall of senior year to begin this process. 17 You might be seeing the stress in seniors who are frantically (疯狂地) visiting colleges, writing essays, and completing applications.18 Do some research and think beyond the “usual suspects” (备选) before you find the most suitable choice. Colleges compare students from the same high school with the same measuring stick since they read all the applications together. If your coursework and test scores don't look good enough, it will be more challenging to be accepted. However, your leadership or special talents may be more impressive if you are one of only a few students applying to a certain college.Be different in the activities you choose and follow your interests, not your friends. 19It could be tutoring, the environment, dancing, writing, or starting a business, but take part for the right reasons. Your activities should be meaningful and tell a story about who you are.Be different in what you write about in your essay to stand out. It is the one tool that gives you total control, so use it wisely. Write what you want them to know about you, not what you think they want to read. Brainstorming your essay topic is a self-reflection process. 20 Find something unique.A. Try to develop your talents.B. Be different in preparing your college list.C. Stay away from topics that everyone writes about.D. Dare to be different.E. Imagine what people are usually interested in.F. Starting early will relieve much stress.G. Find something that matters to you or something you care about.参考答案：EAGDC。
高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解含解析
高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解From the loss of wildlife to rising sea levels, we're all well aware of the problems that climate change could cause.But while it may seem like such issues won't affect most of us directly，it looks like future generations could grow up without something that many of us now take for granted: chocolate. According to an essay published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, changes to the climate in the regions that produce cacao - the plant from which chocolate is produced - may mean that it will soon become extinct.Most of the world's cacao grows in countries close to the equator，with over half of it growing in the African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast.It's predicted that by 2050, climate change will have accelerated the rate at which temperatures in these countries rise, making it extremely difficult for cacao to grow there.The problem doesn't lie in increased heat, however，but in lower humidity (湿度)，as it's believed that rainfall will stay at the same level if the temperature rises.“In other words, as higher temperatures squeeze more water out of soil and plants, it's unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture (含水量) loss,” Michon Scott, the ess ay's author, wrote.To help fight this problem, researchers from Berkeley University in the US are working on changing the DNA of cacao plants to allow them to survive in dryer conditions by using gene editing technology, according to US News.In the meantime, US company Mars, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of chocolate products, announced in January that it would spend $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change.“This is a world issue, and it requires everyone to work together,” Mars spokesperson Barry Parkin told Business Insider.The message here is that if we all do our part, we may be able to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. Or if we're unlucky, chocolate will become a thing of the past.（1）What could make it hard for cacao to survive around the equator in the future?A. The increased heat there.B. The higher humidity there.C. The decrease in rainfall there.D. The moisture loss in the soil there.（2）What does the underlined word “offset” in the seventh paragraph mean?A. hold backB. make up forC. protectD. accept（3）What will US company Mars do to help cacao survive?A. It will work hard to plant cacao in greenhouses.B. It will apply gene editing technology in planting cacao.C. It will give financial support to help fight climate change.D. It will develop cacao that can survive in dryer conditions.（4）What may be the best title of this text?A. Chocolate could become historyB. Work together to fight climate changeC. How do we grow cacao in the future?D. How do cacao plants affect climate change?【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，未来由于气候的变化，用于制造巧克力的可可树可能会灭绝，所以巧克力有可能会成为历史。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 任务型阅读(附答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习任务型阅读(附答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
They Just Can't Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy —the ability to understand other people —and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. ________ For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sport.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. ________ It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people's feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. ________ People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. ________ Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. ________ It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.D. They will consider many sources of information at the same time.E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.【答案】 A；F；C；D；G【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，阐述男性与女性差异各有优缺点。
高考英语二轮复习备考：阅读理解专项训练(含答案)
阅读理解专项训练阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AArtist Zsudayka zing Terrell talked about her family s history，“My people were brought here on the bottom of a ship. They were sold and re-named. My dad s side of the family took the last name of his job，butlers. My mom s side of the family took the last name of the plantation （大農场）.” Today，she and her husband，artist James Terrell，explore that identity in their work. Their new exhibit of paintings recently in Manassas，Virginia is called “Born at the B ottom of the Ship”.Over the generations，Africans became African Americans with a new culture，and Nina Terrell includes different parts of that story in her art. There are things that look like African cloth and design and things that make you think of A merican culture. An example is “Hope and Grace”， a painting of two women wearing colorful clothes with traditional African patterns. Pointing to their hair，she says，“They have these big afros （非洲发型）so it could be 1960，it could be 2018.”James Terrell s style is more abstract. Maim Water，the first painting visitors see in the exhibit，shows a woman rising from the ocean. Terrell explains，“Maim Water i s a goddess of the sea... There’s no light going through; there’s not a lot of color being seen，as opposed to the other ones. So，it’s just showing the time of the slaves being brought to America.”But he also likes to play with color. Growing up，Terrell attended a church with colored glass windows，and he learned how light goes through the windows. He makes lines in his painting that look like the lines between pieces of colored glass in the church windows. His works show how he seeshimself as an African American. He wants the people in his painting to look happy，hopeful and strong.Visitors to the art exhibit say they see themselves and their family members in the works. They like the different kinds of people in the paintings because they know many Americans come from other countries and cultures.1. What does their ancestors being re-named imply？A. When in Rome，do as Romans do.B. They belonged to a certain slaveholder.C. The black slaves didn’t have any freedom.D. Slave owners treated them like a family.2. What does zing tend to indicate with the last sentence in Para. 2？A. Africans stick to old ways.B. She has been over 50 years old.C. Much has changed over the decades.D. They’ll never forget their own culture.3. How does James reflect the tragic content in his paintings？A. With dim background.B. With sea water and gods.C. With glass windows reflection.D. Through character s expression.4. What do you learn from the last paragraphs？A. His life was full of suffering.B. Most of the visitors were black.C. James once went to a church school.D. James s experience led to his career.BModern life often presents us with a problem. Our ethics （倫理学）and thoughts conflict with the needs of daily life. Many products we buy may cause harm to animals，the environment，or people. However，the latest diet trend—pagan—tries to solve it and combine nutrition with ethics. “This way of eating makes the most sense for our health and the health of ourplanet. It is sustainable （可持续的）and kinder to animals，” Dr Mark Hyman，the creator of the trend，told The Telegraph.Pagan combines “pale” and “vegan”，two popular diets that are opposites. Vegans （纯素食主义），like vegetarians，don t eat meat. However，they don t eat eggs，dairy，or other animal products either. Veganism is an ethical choice for people who care about the environme nt and the cruelty of modern animal farming. Pales，on the other hand，eat lots of meat and fruit，while avoiding grains and dairy. For pales，it’s about proper nutrition. They want to bring back the diet of prehistoric humans to modern society，saying that we did not evolve to eat bread and cheeses. They will order a hamburger without the bun.Both diets lack dairy products like cheese and yogurt. The rest is a compromise. About 75 percent of a pegan diet should be fruits and vegetables. It is not a bad th ing because “they are rich in fiber for a healthy body and are low in calories which can help keep a healthy weight”，Dietician Chloe Hall told the Huff Post.What about meat？In the pagan diet，meat becomes a side dish. According to the US Geological Survey，the meat for a hamburger needs more than 1，700 liters of water. So we should all eat less meat.People may have different opinions about how to eat healthily. But，as a way of life，it’s important to “establish routines that are simple... and livable”，a US doctor Arthur Agitation posted on social media platform Twitter.1. What do you know about the diet vegan？A. A diet based on meat.B. A diet based on milk and eggs.C. A 50/50 diet of meat and vegetables.D. A diet based on fruits and vegetables.2. What do people do in a “compromise”？A. They cut down on meat.B. They give up eating meat.C. Both sides give in to a degree.D. Both sides only eat vegetables.3. Why does the author say “we should all eat less meat” in Para. 4？A. To save resources.B. To have a good health.C. To protect animals.D. To protect environment.4. Which should be the best title for the text？A. Pale or vegan？B. Eating for our ethics.C. What diet is healthier？D. Evolution of eating patterns.cEach year on February 2nd，there is a special festival called Groundhog Day （土拨鼠日）forecasting event in Punxsutawney，Pennsylvania. When it comes，people from around the world，including 5，000 in the small town today，watch this tongue-twisting （发音饶舌的）small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years' spring will arrive.If it's a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave，then spring will arrive early that year. However，if it is sunny outside，the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow，hiding underground for six more weeks of cold weather.Of course，Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phil's predictions are more often wrong than right.Philips is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887，he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs. Nine of the years' predictions were unavailable，according to ABC.The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year，the fatter animal with long teeth is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that he actually lives in the local library with his “wife” Phyllis.Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murray's character in the classic film，Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on one's routines.1. The underlined word “pops” means “___”.A. escapesB. appearsC. increasesD. hides2. The reason why Phil's predictions aren't pleasing is that ___.A. some of the predictions were unavailableB. Phil wants to do that for funC. Phil likes to make unpleasant predictionsD. he has predicted more late springs3. How does Punxsutawney Phil become a celebration？A. By an accident.B. From people's life improving.C. By his own attractive force.D. From much money raised by the town.4. Which does this passage mainly talk about？A. The National Climate Data Center.B. A German tradition.C. A tongue-twisting small town.D. Groundhog Day weather forecasting.DMosquitoes have an extraordinary ability to target humans far away and fly straight to their unprotected skin. Regrettably，mosquitoes can do more than cause an itchy （发痒的）wound. Some mosquitoes spread several serious diseases. New research now shows how mosquitoes choose who to bite.Mosquitoes need blood to survive. They are attracted to human skin and breath. They smell the carbon dioxide gas，which all mammals breathe out. This gas is the main way for mosquitoes to know that a warm-blooded creature is nearby.But mosquitoes also use their eyes and sense of touch. Michael Dickinson is a professor at the California Institute of Technology. His research shows how these small insects，with even smaller brains，use three senses to find a blood meal.Michael Dickinson's team used plumes—a material that rises into the air of carbon dioxide gas into a wind tunnel. They then used cameras to record the mosquitoes. The insects followed the plume.Then，the scientists placed dark objects on the lighter colored floor and walls of the tunnel. Mr. Dickinson said，at first，the mosquitoes showed no interest in the objects at all. “What was quite striking and quite surprising is that the mosquitoes fly back and forth for hours. These are hungry females and they completely ignore the objects on the floor and wall of the tunnel. But the moment they get a hit of CO2，they change their behavior quite obviously and now would become attracted to these little visual blobs （斑点）.”This suggested to the researchers that a mosquito's sense of smell is more important in the search for food. Once mosquitoes catch a smell of a human or animal，they also follow visual signals.5. What do mosquitoes mainly use to find their targets？A. Sense of smell.B. Sense of touch.C. Sense of sight.D. Smart brains.6. The first response of the mosquitoes to the objects in the experiment is ___.A. to fly to the dark onesB. to catch and stick to themC. to take no notice of themD. to attach themselves to them7. How can we avoid being attacked by mosquitoes according to the text？A. Don't let them see us.B. Use dark objects to stop them.C. Make them fly back and forth for hours.D. Attract them to objects full of carbon dioxide gas.8. What can be the best title for the text？A. How Do Mosquitoes Survive？B. Why Do Mosquitoes Need Blood？C. How Do Mosquitoes Choose to Bite You？D. Why Do Mosquitoes Attack the Human Being？答案A 1—4 CDABB 1—4 DCABC）1—4 BDCDD）5—8 ACDC。
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练 阅读理解(综合考查)(含解析)
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练阅读理解（综合考查）（含解析）阅读理解(综合考查)(限时40分钟)( A )(对应学生用书第131页)【逸闻趣事类】Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.One family between us and the ticket counter made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of 12.The children were standing in line,two-by-two behind their parents,holding hands.They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns(小丑),elephants and other acts they would see that night.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded,“Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady told him the price.The wife’s head dropped,and the man leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say?”The ticket lady again told him the price.The man didn’t have enough money.How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand into his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.(We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down,picked up the bill,tapped the man on t he shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man knew what was going on.He wasn’t begging for money but certainly appreciated the help in a difficult,embarrassing situation.He looked straight into my dad’s eyes,took my dad’s hand in both of his,and he replied,“Thank you,thank you,sir.T his really means a lot to me and my family.”My father and I went back to our car and drove home.We didn’t go to the circus that night,but we didn’t go without.1.The underlined word “jabbering”( in Para.1) can be best replaced by“”.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking2.When the ticket lady told the price,the wife .A.hardly heardB.hardly understoodC.was disappointedD.was relaxed3.Which of the following words can be best used to describe the writer’s father?( )A.H onest.B.Kind.C.Wise.D.Faithful.4.We can infer from the last paragraph thatA.The author and his father returned home with regret.B.The author and his father were unhappy about missing the circus.C.The author and his father were very happy with helping a man in a circus.D.The author and his father returned home with another kind of joy and comfort.5.Which of the following is true according to the text?( )A.The author and his father bought the tickets at last.B.The author and his father went home unhappy.C.The author and his father didn’t see the circus.D.The author got nothing at last.语篇解读:作者叙述和父亲买票看马戏表演时发生的事,作者得到了很大的收获:帮助他人得到了快乐、真情和满足。
高考英语二轮复习 专题滚动检测(二十二)
专题滚动检测(二十二)(限时：37分钟语法填空2篇＋阅读理解2篇＋短文改错)Ⅰ.语法填空AI was in the ninth year when I began to suffer depression. My parents noticed,1.________ felt that since I'd always been a good child, this was temporary.Unfortunately, 2.________was not to be so. I didn't have many friends. Hardly3.________I share my problems. Deep worry began to destroy my confidence. FinallyI refused to attend classes, 4.________(shut) myself in my room for hours.The examinations were approaching, but I simply didn't care. My parents and teachers were 5.________(surprise) at my bad performance.One morning, after a particularly severe lecture from Dad, I stood depressed at the school gate. Then, as the other students marched to their classrooms, our headmaster called me.The next 45 minutes were 6.________(much) precious moments of my life.The headmaster said she'd noticed a big 7.________ in me. She wanted to know why I 8.________(fall) behind in my studies, so frequently absent and unhappy. At first, she took my hand in hers and listened patiently as I mentioned my worries.9.________ she hugged me as I wept months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug.No one had tried to understand what 10.________real problem was, but my headmaster had done it with her simple act of just listening to me with such attention and caring.BReporter：How close did you get to the animals?Anthony：We were always very careful not to interrupt their normal life, but the 3D cameras we used required we 1.________ (get) pretty close. The penguins themselves were really 2.________ (interest) in the filming. The same five penguins would come out and watch us. We had a lot of very funny moments 3.________the photographers were behind their cranes (起重机) and the penguins would come right up and start watching 4.________ they were spectators (观众). So they got very close, and we were really close.We wanted you to see the world as though a penguin 5.________ (see) it.Reporter：South Georgia is home to more than 95% of the world's Antarctic fur seals. 6.________ was it like to get close to this rarely seen animal?Anthony：Fantastic. They are unusual creatures. The nice thing for us is 7.________ we were filming in the ocean too, so we were under the water with them. What's 8.________(amaze) about these animals is that, like penguins, they are quite clumsy on the shore. They always fall over. 9.________as soon as they get in the ocean，they are incredible. They move around very quickly.Reporter：What were you most surprised to learn about these penguins during your filming?Anthony：How indomitable they are! They live in a very difficult area. There are birds 10.________(steal) their eggs, but they fight.Ⅱ.阅读理解A(2014·贵州师大附中模拟)June, July and August are vacation months for most American school children. But some young students pay a high price for that long summer break. They may forget much of what they learned over the past year by the time they start the next grade. This problem is often called the summer learninggap (差距). A growing effort across the country aims to deal with it by offering more interesting summer school programs.On a recent day, students read out loud in a social studies class at Bushman Elementary School in Dallas. But they were also studying art. Visual arts instructor Ron Oliver works to combine the two subjects. He says, “The kids who always struggle on testing thrive (茁壮成长) in this kind of atmosphere. Sometimes they just learn differently.”In addition to reading, the students express themselves in picture by drawing community scenes. Ron says，“Art helps with memory. Even with math, we try to be creative with it. Students who do not take summer classes often need to relearn lessons when they return in the fall. This is especially true of lowincome students. They are less likely, for example, to live near public libraries offering both books to read and special summer reading programs.”Ron says, “For poor kids, the loss can be as much as three months of school learning that just disappears over the course of the summer. That's a very important part of the achievement gap that separates kids from lowincome communities from kids from richer communities. One promising approach has been to include art. We need kids to master reading and math. Art gets them excited about being there every day. And the arts use reading and math. The arts are a great way to tie together lear ning experiences.”1．We can know from the passage that summer school programs________.A．attract most of American school childrenB．can help overcome the summer learning gapC．help students reduce the high fee they pay for their schoolingD．aim mainly at students who received poor grades2．What does Ron Oliver think about the students in summer school?A．They do well in the atmosphere of art.B．They learn to read aloud about communities better.C．They don't struggle on testing during the regular school year.D．They learn things that are different from what they study at school.3．From the last paragraph we know that the arts ________.A．can prevent learning lossB．help tie together learning experiencesC．can make reading and math less difficultD．are more important than reading and math4．In which section of the newspaper can we most probably find the passage?A．Science. B．Health.C．Education. D．Travel.BFrom a small warehouse in North Salt Lake City, Utah, a littl eknown company called Go Natural CNG is about to release a new home refueling system after more than two years of research.The system, backed by technology giant Parker Hannifin Corp, will fill up quicker than some models — about one gallon an hour — and last up to 20 years, according to Go Natural CNG Chief Executive Lucas Kjar. The unit, expected by the end of theyear, will use hydraulic technology to compress (压缩) the gas for vehicle use, he said. He did not say how much the unit would cost.But Go Natural CNG may have a lot of competition. General Electric, Whirlpool and Eaton are all working on home refueling technologies expected to be launched in the next couple of years.General Electric, which received $1.8 million from the government to develop its system, aims to release a unit that will cool natural gas to minus 50 degrees Celsius to extract (提取) water and other contaminates before refueling. GE aims to sell the unit at $500, about a tenth of the cost of current models.General Electric said it was in the development phase and declined to comment on the program's progress.Honda, which makes the natural gasfired Honda Civic GX, has contacted GE and Whirlpool to discuss their plans, according to Elmer Hardy, Honda's senior manager of alternative fuel vehicles.Eaton, which received $3.4 million from the government to develop the technology, is working on a unit at its labs in Southfield, Michigan, that would use liquids to compress the gas instead of the traditional metal pistons (活塞). It aims to make a unit available for $500 by 2015.“We are seeing if we can do it in a way that reduces the price point，” said Clark Fortune, who leads the program at Eaton. “The adoption will improve if the costs come down.”5．What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?A．To encourage car owners to use natural gas.B．To advertise some technology companies.C．To introduce a new home refueling system.D．To present some ways of saving energy.6．Which company may be the first to release the new refueling system?A．Eaton. B．General Electric.C．Whirlpool. D．Go Natural CNG.7．Which of the following is TRUE of the system to be launched by Go Natural CNG?A．It can be bought at $500 now.B．It has got into market this year.C．It can be used for twenty years.D．It is financed by Honda.8．What is the government's attitude to the new home refueling system?A．Doubtful. B．Cautious.C．Negative. D．Supportive.Ⅲ.短文改错One day I saw an advertisement in a local newspaper. I ring up the company, and I was given the job immediately. They asked me to take a tour around the city next morning. The manager just told me to say anything which I could imagine about the city. My first tour was terribly. The old bus was not airconditioned, but it was in the middle of summer, so that was really uncomfortable to be inside the bus. The tourist soon became very hot and badtempered. I had a very hard time calm them down. This was because I stayed there only for a few weeks. Then I left and joined in a better company.答案Ⅰ.A1．解析：but 考查连词。
2022高考英语二轮复习专项限时练习(湖北专用)22文化型阅读理解(2)
2022高考英语二轮复习专项限时练习（湖北专用）22文化型阅读理解（2）专题限时训练(二十二)[文化型阅读明白得(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)As is known to most of us all, the Grammy Award is the granddaddy of all music awards. It is to music what Oscar is to the movies. The name “Grammy” is short for “gramophone (machine for reproducing music and speech recorded on flat discs)”，since the awards are shaped like those old-fashioned gramophones.Over the years Los Angeles and New York have played tug-of-war with the Grammy Awards show. What about the result? The Grammy ceremony has been held 32 times in Los Angeles, 10 times in New York City, and once in Nashville.In 1999, the show returned to Los Angeles (at the Shrine, with host Kelsey Grammer) thanks in large part to a muchpublicized feud between the show’s organize rs and New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. And the Grammys didn’t return to the_Big_Apple while Giuliani was still in office, eventually moving to Los Angeles’s Staples Center.But with Giuliani finally gone from City Hall, the Grammys returned to New York in 2003, at Madison Square Garden.For 2004, the award show moved back to L．A., and has remained here. The 47th Annum Grammy Awards show was held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at the Staples Center. The big winners for 2005 were the late Ray Charles, U2, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Los Lonely Boys, Kanye West, Usher, John Mayer, Tim McGraw and Maroon.For 2007, the annual Grammy Awards was held at the Staples Center in downtown L．A.The organizers have decided to move the show back to Sunday again. In 2006, the show was held on Wednesday, Feb. 8. CBS had moved the show from its usual Sunday spot to avoid competing with coverage of the Winter Olympics.On Jan. 31, 2010, the Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Jamie Foxx and T-Pain hit the stage with Hip-Hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh and legendary Guns-N-Roses guitarist, Slash.()1.The underlined words “the Big Apple” (Paragraph 3) refers to ________.A．the Staples CenterB．Madison Square GardenC．New YorkD．Los Angeles()2.The 40th Grammy Awards show was held________.A．in L．A. in 1997B．in New York City in 1998C．in L．A. in 1998D．in New York City in 1997()3.What is the passage mainly about?A．The Grammy AwardB．The origin of the Grammy AwardC．The city of Los Angeles and New YorkD．New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani()4.From the passage, we can infer that________.A．Los Lonely Boys was one of the big winners for 2005B．Madison Square Garden is a place belonging to New YorkC．Over the years only Los Angeles and New York held the Grammy Awards showD．It’s been over fifty years since the first Grammy Awards was held(二)If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card (登记卡)to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dinner free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes (漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take_“petty_advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.()1.According to the passage, in Finland ________.A．a passenger can get off anywhere after paying the driverB．big hotels provide meals for only those who live in the hotelsC．the bosses are too busy to check the working hours of their employeesD．the workers are always honest with their working hours()2.The underlined words in the last paragraph mean“________”．A．be ready to help othersB．gain something at others’ expenseC．have power over othersD．pay money for others()3.From the passage we can learn that________.A．the Finnish society is of very high moral levelB．people in Finland are not hard working at allC．most Finnish taxi drivers believe in themselvesD．everyone in Finland likes gentlemen very much()4.The passage mainly wants to ________.A．tell us how foolish the Finns areB．describe the social life in FinlandC．show us how honest the Finns areD．explain the reasons for being faithful(三)Visitors to Britain may experience local culture in a traditional pub. But for a stranger visiting the country, these friendly pubs can be traps of potential bad manners for the uneducated.A team of researchers have released some of the hidden customs of British pubs. Most people would like to start with getting a drink when meeting with difficulties. Most pubs have no waiters and as a result, you yourself have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realize they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.Pub culture is designed to promote communication in a society known for its quietness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behavior.“If you haven’t been to a pub, you haven’t been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet The Tourists’ Guide to Pub Etiquette (礼节), which can be seen as a “passport” to the pub for those wanting to know about “a central part of British life and culture”. The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staffs more than a crowd of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and argue about what to order.()1.Why is the British pub the best place to experience local cultures?A．Because it is a potential place for all the educated to gather.B．Because it is a traditional place with a lot of local strangers.C．Because the educated can relax themselves entirely there.D．Because you can meet different kinds of local people there.()2.If you want to have a drink in a pub, you can________.A．go to get the drinks yourselfB．wait for the waiters to comeC．wait in line for 45 minutesD．bring some homemade drinks()3.The author introduces the British pub in a (n)______ tone. A．critical B．admiringC．neutral D．concerned()4.What might annoy others in a pub?A．Going to pub in a big group.B．Chatting about what to order.C．Standing in the way to the bar.D．Buying drinks at the counter.专题限时训练(二十二)[文化型阅读明白得(二)](一)1．C细节明白得题。
高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练 阅读理解
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练•阅读理解共两篇阅读，要求20分钟完成。
高考新题型AMany language learners think that the best way to learn a language is to spend time in a country where the language is spoken. Nowadays, it has become easier to find both chances and means. Many schools offer exchange program at a reasonable cost. Some programmes offer a “homestay” service.A year in foreign country is not just about learning a language. It is true that exchange students usually become better in the new language, but most of them would probably tell you that they also learn many other things that are even more important. Being an exchange student helps you make friends with different people and understand another culture. Besides, it can help broaden your horizons (视野) and improve your understanding of the world. What is perhaps the most valuable is what you learn about yourself and your own culture. As an exchange student, you have to learn to depend on yourself and you will often be asked to explain your country and culture to others. It may seem strange, but many returning exchange students say that their year abroad made them understand their own country and culture for the first time.Studying abroad may also have its disadvantages. While exchange students can learn many useful things, it is also possible that some of them may fall behind in their studies. Since exchange students always experience language and culture problems in the beginning, they will not be able to take classes at the same level as at home. Many parents worry about the safety of their children and the cost.阅读短文，完成表格。
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专题限时检测(二十二) 阅读理解之广告类(共3篇，限时23分钟)A(2014·莆田高三质检)What are you expected to do about your donation?Before your donation：1．Be sure to drink plenty of fluids on the day of your donation.2．Wear clothing with sleeves that can easily be rolled up above the elbow.3．If possible, include iron-rich foods such as seafood, beans and tofu in your diet, especially in the weeks before your donation.During your donation：1．Our staff and volunteers will sign you in and go over basic donation information.2．We will check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin level present in a sample of blood.3．We will cleanse an area on your arm and insert a needle for the blood draw. This feels like a quick pinch and is over in seconds. The actual donation takes about 8-10 minutes, during which you will be seated comfortably. Certain donation types, such as platelets (血小板), or red cells can take up to 2 hours. When approximately a pint of blood has been collected, the donation is completed and a member of the staff will place a bandage on your arm.After your donation：1．After donating, you should have a snack and something to drink in the refreshments area. You can leave the site after 10-15 minutes and continue with your normal daily activities.2．You should continue to drink water throughout the day of your donation.3．Avoid heavy lifting or exercise.What are benefits of donating?1．Scientific studies have found that heart attacks and other cardiac problems are less common in men who have donated blood compared to men who have not.2．It’s something you can spare — most people have blood to spare ... yet, there is still not enough to go around.3. You will help ensure blood is on the shelf when needed — most people don’t think they’ll ever need blood, but many do.Give blood and you’ll make a big difference in the lives of others!1．How many patients in the USA need blood every day?A．About 1,500.B．About 13,700.C．About 45,000. D．About one million.2．One donation can save as many as________.A．two lives B．three livesC．five lives D．eight lives3．We can infer that blood donation________.A．will help you produce more platelets in the bloodB．will allow you to use more blood when in needC．will make the blood donors healthier physicallyD．will have a serious effect on your normal daily activities4．What is the purpose of writing the passage?A．To introduce some basic knowledge of blood donation.B．To list some precautions about blood donation.C．To state that most people are not eligible to give blood.D．To call on more people to give blood.B(2014·仙桃高三二模)DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORTPRINTED AT ALBANYN.Y.AIRPORT ON JUL Y 10.2012 11：15 A．M.Dear Valued Customer，We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your property and return it to you promptly.For information regarding your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hour, seven days a week number：1-800-335-BAGS (2247) (US-Toll Free)281-821-3536 (Local Houston Number)Or visit site: http: //www. united. com/for/bagtracingAs soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin to trace for your baggage system. Our Baggage Resolution staff will make every effort to call you once a day to keep you updated on our progress. Please refer to the File Reference Number on this receipt when corresponding or calling so that we can quickly access your records.Keep this receipt with your claim check and E-Ticket receipt until your baggage is returned to you.In most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located. Delivery times vary depending on location.If your baggage has not been returned to you within the initial five-day tracing period, please download a claim form at http：//www. united. com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/delayed, aspx and return it to us with the required documentation included.DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT5．Where does the report most probably come from?A．Suitcase Tracing Website.B．Delivery Center of United Airlines.C．Baggage Resolution Center.D．Information Center of the Airport.6．We can know from the receipt that delivery time of the delayed baggage depends on________. A．the baggage weight B．weatherC．location D．the flight number7．What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?A．He must have filed his Delayed Baggage Report already.B．He couldn’t deal with his delayed baggage online until July 17, 2012.C．He should call 802-247-9999 for the information about his delayed bag gage.D．He may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days.8．The main purpose of the passage is________.A．to tell passengers the news that their baggage was delayedB．to provide information about the location of the delayed baggageC．to inform the passengers of the time when the delayed baggage can be deliveredD．to instruct how to get back the delayed baggageC(2014·合肥高三一模)Washington Sightseeing GuideWhite House — No trip to Washington would be complete without a visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Aye. Public tours have been offered since Thomas Jefferson was president, but you can’t just drop in. Visits to the White House are in high demand, and you must make your request through your member of Congress (国会) up to six months, and no fewer than 21 days, before your visit. Be sure to check the White House tour-info Web site to make sure about the personal identification you’ll need. And on the day of your visit, call 2024567041 to confirm the tour schedule. U．S. Capitol (国会大厦) —The U．S. Capitol is one of the city’s most popular tourist destinations. Your visit begins at the visitor center; plan to arrive about 45 minutes before your tour to get through security (the building is open Monday — Saturday from 8：30 a．m. to 4：30 p．m. ). While waiting, look around the center’s exhibition space, which features such historic treasures as the table used by Abraham Lincoln and the House gavel (小木槌) used during the roll call vote to declare war on Germany and Italy in 1941. In fact, even if you don’t have tour tickets, the visitor center is worth a stop if you’re in the area.President Lincoln’s Cottage — You shouldn’t miss this stop, the hilltop home where President Abraham Lincoln and his family lived during part of the Civil War.Lincoln’s Cottage is simply furnished but features lighting effects and actors’recordings that reveal Lincoln’s thoughts on slavery and the war. “In the library you can actually see the ghost lines of where the library shelves would have been，” says cottage director Erin Carlson Mast. “We haven’t recreated the bookshelves because that was such an amazing moment of discovery for us that we wanted to preserve that so people can have that moment of discovery themselves.”Library of Congress —The Library of Congress is housed in three buildings: the Thomas Jefferson Building, James Madison Memorial Building and the John Adams Building. Although trying to see all of it in one day is possible, it’s probably best to do a little thinking ahead and figure out which areas you’d really like to explore(i. e, when your feet start to hurt, you won’tfeel so bad about not catching everything). The most popular visitor destination is the Thomas Jefferson Building, but there are things worth seeing — murals (壁画), sculptures, performances — elsewhere in the complex.9．Which is TRUE about the White House?A．It is a new tourist attraction.B．It is open only to members of Congress.C．A reservation for a visit is required.D．You should call 2024567041 during your visit.10．It can be learned that you________to see the things on show in the visitor center of the U. S. Capitol.A．have to wait B．arrive earlyC．needn’t get a ticket D．have to get a ticket11．The Library of Congress________.A．is made up of two buildingsB．is made up of three buildingsC．is in the Thomas Jefferson BuildingD．is in the James Madison Memorial Building12．The paragraph about the Library of Congress implies that________.A．there is so much to see thereB．there are so many visitors thereC．you needn’t spend so much time thereD．you should drive there instead of walking答案语篇解读：本文为应用文，是一则号召人们踊跃献血的公益广告。