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A大英博物馆大英博物馆于1759年开放，是世界上第一个对公众开放的国家博物馆。

它过去是——现在仍旧是——免费参观的。

展览是按地点和时间段组织的：古代伊朗、希腊，从公元前5 000年起先的中国，罗马帝国统治时期的不列颠等等。

不知所措吗？用你的智能手机就可以进行一次免费的大开眼界之旅或预定“90分钟环游世界”导览旅行。

国家美术馆你确定不要错过特拉法尔加广场的这个艺术机构。

在那里你可以免费看到世界上一些最好的艺术品。

国家美术馆始建于1824年，仅展出36幅画作，如今已保藏了2 000多幅莱昂纳多·达芬奇、文森特·威廉·梵高和巴勃罗·鲁伊斯·毕加索等艺术家的作品。

国家美术馆为成人供应免费的下班后活动。

所以，假如你想一边喝酒一边了解这些闻名的艺术作品更多，那就来吧。

科学博物馆作为伦敦最受宠爱的动手实践博物馆之一，科学博物馆以七层楼高的消遣和教化展览为特色！假如你和小孩子一起去，去Pattern Pod或者The Garden，在那里孩子们可以干脆用声音和水探究基本的科学原理。

漫画博物馆这个极具消遣性的伦敦旅游景点涵盖了英国从18世纪到现在的漫画历史和发展。

看看几个世纪以来艺术家们是如何描绘重要事务和宏大善举的。

以区区7英镑的价格入场是很划算的。

B阿德里亚娜放下刀，退后一步，看着自己完成的画。

她通常是自己最苛刻的指责者，但今日阿德里亚娜对她所看到的作品感到满足。

《日落》是她最好的作品! 并不是说她的同学们会赞同。

他们对她的抽象艺术的反应总是“那应当是什么?”或者“艺术家用画笔作画，而不是用刀、线和布”。

不过，她并不在乎。

阿德里亚娜画画是为了取悦自己，不是为了取悦别人。

当她把这幅作品拿给她的中学美术老师马库斯先生看时，他摇了摇头，仔细地说:“求求你了，阿德里亚娜，我受够了。

”听到这句话和这种语气的人会自然地认为马库斯是在指责她的作品，但这话其实是表达他的懊丧。

【英语】高考必刷题英语阅读理解(时文广告)题含解析

【英语】高考必刷题英语阅读理解(时文广告)题含解析一、高中英语阅读理解时文广告类1．阅读理解Things to Do With Smithsonian Associates in NovemberTuesday, November 5Discovery Theater Presents Spirit of South Africa: Experience the energy, customs and cultures of South Africa as reflected in three distinctive regional(地方的) dances with instructor and performer Lesole Maine. 10: 30 am and 12 pm $3——$9Monday, November 11America's Long-Distance Passenger Trains: As America marks the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike that completed the transcontinental railroad and linked the nation, professional Scott Hercik and a group of experts explore train travel's romantic past,its present state and uncertain future. 10 am $90—$140Saturday, November 23Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean: F rom Jaws to “Shark Week”, people have been used to seeing sharks as terrifying cold-blooded predators(食肉动物). Conservationist William McKeever presents another view of them: evolutionary miracles are in the greatest danger of their 450-million-year history. 6: 45 pm $25——$35Tuesday, November26Smithsonian Inspired Floral (花卉): Learn the fundamentals of floral design while creating designs based on famous art in the Smithsonian's collection during a three-session course. Each session focuses on a different work, providing inspiration for the flowers, greens and vases participants use to create beautiful arrangements. No experience is necessary. 6: 30 pm $115—$165（1）Which event should be the most appealing to people interested in dancing?A.Smithsonian Inspired Floral .B.Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean.C.Discovery Theater presents Spirit of South Africa.D.America's Long-Distance Passenger Trains.（2）When will you have a chance to learn something about American transportation?A.On November 11B.On November 5.C.On November 23.D.On November 26.（3）What can you do if you're free only at weekends?A.Explore a train travel.B.Watch a show about South Africa.C.Attend a course about floral design.D.Enjoy a talk on sharks.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了11月份与史密森尼协会合作的一些事件。

阅读理解(二)提升训练- 新高考英语二轮专项突破

阅读理解(二)阅读理解(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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ANo matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone.Mardi Gras (New Orleans, Louisiana)Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event. Though the celebration is held every year, the festivities last for months. And if you love music, check out the annual Galactic concert at the worldfamous Tipitina's on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras).La Tomatina (Valencia, Spain)Launched way back in 1944 or 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our list. It's also easily the happiest but the messiest, coming off like the world's biggest food fight.Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a parade alongside musicians. The boys made the performers so angry that they tried to hit the boys, and a vendor's (摊贩) vegetable stand fell victim to the incident.If you go, please follow some simple rules: Don't throw hard objects; squash the tomato before throwing it; keep a safe distance from tomato trucks and stop in time.Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)Founded back in 1967, Montreux is one of the oldest music festivals in the world. It is also the second largest jazz festival, after the Montreal International Jazz Festival. That Canadian concert may attract more visitors — around 2 million annually. But Montreux benefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva. The area is particularly beautiful in late June/early July, when the festival is held.1．When is the Galactic concert held?A．On Mardi Gras.B．On Lundi Gras.C．On Montreux Jazz Festival.D．On La Tomatina.2．What do people do on La Tomatina?A．Punish naughty boys.B．Enjoy musicians' performance.C．Throw tomatoes without hurting.D．Catch people who destroy tomatoes.3．Where can you read the passage probably?A．In a news report.B．In an academic journal.C．In a concert brochure.D．In a travel magazine.B[2021·南昌市一模]Cecilia Chiang, whose San Francisco restaurant, the Mandarin,introduced American diners in the 1960s to the richness and variety of authentic Chinese cuisine, died on Wednesday at her home in San Francisco.Ms. Chiang was not a chef, nor was she a likely candidate to run a restaurant. She was born near Shanghai in 1920 as the seventh daughter in a wealthy family. After her parents died, Cecilia managed the businesses' finances while still in her teens.Ms. Chiang came to the United States from China to flee the Japanese during World War Ⅱ，traveling nearly 700 miles on foot. Once in San Francisco, she met two Chinese acquaintances who wanted to open a restaurant. Ms. Chiang agreed to put up large funds. But when the two women quit, Ms. Chiang found to her horror that the funds were not refundable (可退还的). She took a deep breath and decided to open the restaurant herself. “I began to think that if I could create a restaurant with Westernstyle service and the dishes that I was most familiar with — the delicious food of China — maybe my little restaurant would succeed，” she wrote in her book.The Mandarin, which was opened in 1962 as a 65seat restaurant, introduced customers to mainly Sichuan, Shanghai and Canton dishes. The early days were difficult. But little by little, Chinese diners, and a few Americans, came regularly. Overnight the tables were filled and the restaurant became a huge success.Ms. Chiang continued to work as a restaurant consultant into her 90s. “I think I changed what average people know about Chinese food，” Ms. Chiang wrote.“They didn't know China was such a big country.”4．When did Ms. Chiang start to manage the businesses' finances?A．In the 1920s. B．In the 1930s.C．In the 1950s. D．In the 1960s.5．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．When Ms. Chiang came to the US.B．How Ms. Chiang earned her deposit.C．What Ms. Chiang wrote in her book.D．Why Ms. Chiang opened her restaurant.6．What do we know about The Mandarin?A．It survived the early hardships.B．It provided all kinds of Chinese dishes.C．It could seat less than 60 people at first.D．It attracted many Americans once opened.7．Which of the following can best describe Ms. Chiang?A．Smart but stubborn.B．Devoted and brave.C．Adventurous but careless.D．Enthusiastic and ambitious.C[2021·贵阳市高三适应性考试]Audiences may be ready to return. Will they have anything to watch? It is turning out to be a long pause.Cinemas across the West closed in March and, despite attempts to reopen in the summer, the box office has not recovered. From October 9th Cineworld, the world's second largest chain, will temporarily shut its 536 Regal theaters in America and its 127 British ones. AMC, the biggest, will cut the opening hours at some Odeon cinemas in Britain.Early in the pandemic the problem was audiences. In March Disney's “Onward” closed as people refused to breathe the air with a crowd of strangers. Business got harder when governments ordered theaters to shut.As countries have eased restrictions and audiences have prepared to return, cinemas are finding little to show them. In China, where COVID19 has been effectively brought under control, studios have resumed pumping out hits. But Hollywood will not risk premiering (首次上映) costly blockbusters (大片) while many markets, including New York and California, remain closed, and cinemagoers remain cautious. Most big titles have been postponed. Nine months without income would be disastrous (灾难性的). America's National Association of Theatre Owners predicts that seven out of ten small or mediumsized cinema companies will go bust (破产), which it has urged Congress to approve.Both AMC and Cineworld are likely to stop a contract or file for going bust, believes Moody's, a ratings agency; AMC could run out of cash by January. Share prices of Western operators have dropped sharply this year, and are now worth a fifth as much as five years ago. Chinese ones have done better.8．Which company will reduce the opening hours in Britain?A．Cineworld. B．Odeon.C．AMC. D．Hollywood.9．What made the cinema business get harder?A．Governments' restriction.B．Films' attraction.C．Audiences' attitude.D．Operators' signing contracts.10．What is the situation in Hollywood?A．They are applying for going bust.B．They are complained by the audiences.C．They will offer the audience more big titles.D．They put off premiering most blockbusters.11．What does the text mainly talk about?A．A few famous film companies.B．COVID19's effect on cinemas.C．The global economic situation.D．Audiences' desiring for films.D[2021·太原市高三年级模拟考试]Wearing a caveman mask, Dr. John Marzluff walks across the campus at the University of Washington in Seattle. Crows (乌鸦) circle and squawk (尖叫), diving at him and going away.Beneath the mask, he smiles. Days before he and his students, wearing caveman masks, rapped them and placed colored plastic bands on their legs. Then they released the unhappy birds. When the researchers wandered around campus without the masks, the crows they had caught and banded did not react to them. But when the same humans walked by while wearing the masks, the crows scolded loudly and dived at their “enemies”．At first, only the banded birds reacted aggressively to the people in masks. But in later tests more and more crows joined in, and even when the banded birds were not around. “Crows thinkand dream, fight and play, reason and take risks，” he says. “Their antics confuse us.”This led him to study how crows' brains work. He and his students wore one type of mask as they captured crows and brought them into the lab, training them to link that face with danger. Then a different kind of mask for more positive activities, such as feeding and caring. Then he worked with scientists at the university who scan animal brains to see which parts of a crow's brain do certain tasks. Surprisingly, the scientists found that when the crow saw the “danger” mask, one part of its brain became active. When the crow saw the “feeding and caring” mask, a different part of its brain lit up. The team has shown that crows use the same parts of their brains for recognizing what humans do—something that was not known before!More than 10 years after the first mask experiment, campus crows still scold the “cavemen”. Crows also recognize people who are kind to them. Crows are always watching us and they remember.12．Why does Dr. John Marzluff smile?A．He intends to show his kindness.B．He realizes his trick has worked.C．He is amused by the happy crows.D．He is embarrassed at the crows' response.13．What does the underlined word “antics” in the third paragraph probably refer to?A．Ways of behaving. B．Hunting types.C．Flying models. D．Chances of survival.14．Which of the following words can best describe the crows according to the text?A．Sociable, intelligent and observant.B．Noisy, dangerous and annoying.C．Reasonable, cautious and aggressive.D．Strongheaded, proud and popular.15．What can we conclude about crows from the fourth paragraph?A．They share the same wisdom as humans do.B．They never forgive those who once hurt them.C．They only recognize the people who are bad to them.D．They perform tasks with different parts of their brains.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)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。

2024年高考英语新闻报道阅读理解训练历年真题

2024年高考英语新闻报道阅读理解训练历年真题1. 第一篇新闻报道：《新移民法案将影响美国社会》2024年6月1日报道：近日，美国国会通过了一项新的移民法案，该法案将对美国社会产生广泛影响。

该法案旨在改革美国的移民政策，并为非法移民提供合法化途径。

根据新移民法案，非法移民可以申请获得合法身份，条件是他们在美国居住了一定的时间，并且通过背景调查。

此举被认为是一次重大改革，为大批非法移民提供了合法化的机会。

然而，新移民法案也引发了一些争议。

一些人认为，这样的合法化机制会鼓励更多的非法移民进入美国，增加社会负担，同时对合法移民的利益构成威胁。

而支持者则认为，这项法案可以解决当前非法移民问题并加强社会多元化。

2. 第二篇新闻报道：《气候变化威胁全球经济》2024年6月10日报道：最新研究发现，气候变化正威胁着全球经济的稳定和可持续发展。

随着全球变暖的加剧，极端天气事件频发，各行各业都面临着巨大的挑战。

研究显示，气候变化对农业、水资源、能源和旅游业等领域造成了严重影响。

农作物减产、水资源短缺、能源需求增加以及旅游业遭受损失等问题已经成为全球范围内面临的共同难题。

此外，气候变化还会导致自然灾害频发，如干旱、洪涝和飓风等。

这些灾害不仅造成人员伤亡和财产损失，还直接影响着生态环境的平衡。

为了应对气候变化对经济的威胁，各国政府和国际组织已经采取了一系列措施。

推动清洁能源发展、减少温室气体排放、保护生态环境等举措被认为是应对气候变化的有效途径。

3. 第三篇新闻报道：《人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用》2024年6月15日报道：人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用正逐渐成为现实。

近年来，人工智能技术取得了许多重要突破，为医疗诊断和治疗提供了新的可能性。

人工智能在医疗领域的应用可以帮助医生更准确地诊断和治疗疾病。

通过对海量的医学数据进行深度学习和分析，人工智能可以辅助医生进行精准的疾病诊断，并提供个性化的治疗方案。

此外，人工智能技术还可以改善医疗服务的效率和质量。

新教材适用2024版高考英语二轮总复习第2部分阅读能力突破篇专题1阅读理解课件

28．Where is the text most probably taken from？ .
A．An introduction to a book．
B．An essay on the art of writing．
C．A guidebook to a museum．
D．A review of modern paintings．
实战导引·点迷津
(2023 •新高考全国 I卷C) Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers is a celebration of an everyday object—the book, represented here in almost three hundred artworks from museums around the world．The image of the reader appears throughout history, in art made long before books as we now know them came into being．In artists' representations of books and reading, we see moments of shared humanity that go beyond culture and time．
Continued developments in communication technologies were once believed to make the printed page outdated．From a 21st-century point of view, the printed book is certainly ancient, but it remains as interactive as any battery-powered e-reader．To serve its function, a book must be activated by a user: the cover opened, the pages parted, the contents reviewed, perhaps notes written down or words underlined．And in contrast to our increasingly networked lives where the information we consume is monitored and tracked, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, “off-line” activity．

全国1卷2025版高考英语冲刺阅读理解全文翻译第43套专家原创卷三素材

A棒球起源于1869年俄亥俄州的辛辛那提市，在近150年的时间里，它始终是一项受数百万人宠爱的运动。

从它的起源到今日，有数百名优秀的棒球运动员，他们接着激励着新的球员。

以下是我们最励志的棒球明星。

柯蒂斯·普莱德在1993年至2006年间，普莱德是一名手臂强壮的外野手，在他的整个棒球生涯中，他为7支不同的棒球队效力过。

普莱德与同龄人的不同在于他从诞生起就听不到。

当你想到语言沟通在棒球中有多重要时，你就知道他所做到的有多么了不得。

皮特·格雷格雷是在战时起先职业生涯的球员之一，作为圣路易斯布朗队的一名球员，他参与了77场竞赛。

格雷6岁时出过一场事故，导致他失去一只手臂，但他从未让残疾阻挡他实现他的幻想。

吉姆·莫里斯莫里斯在1999年参与了坦帕湾魔鬼鱼队的选拔赛，最终给人留下了深刻的印象，在35岁时他和球队签了约。

电影《心灵投手》就是基于莫里斯的故事，让你了解莫里斯曾经所面临和克服的困难和问题。

吉米·福克斯吉米·福克斯诞生于1907年，被描述成一个可怕的击球手，他的决心和力气使他获得了“野兽”的称号。

福克斯是棒球史上其次个进入500强本垒打的击球手。

以他全部的成就，很简单看出为什么吉米·福克斯在1951年被选入国家棒球名人堂。

B莎拉·摩尔在她2岁的女儿莱西·摩尔受伤后快速把她送到医院。

这位来自兰开夏郡莫克姆的母亲忧心忡忡，她把车停在了兰克斯特医院外的双黄线上，带着女儿冲进了医院。

当莎拉回到她的车上时，她没有找到一张停车罚单，而是意外地发觉了一张手写的便条，上面说他们“说了甜言蜜语”劝交通管理员不要给她开罚单。

这位心怀感谢的母亲说：“他们不必那样做——这使得事情更加简单了。

我做好了心理准备从医院出来会收到一张停车罚单，我已经接受会是这种状况了”。

这个充溢戏剧性的夜晚起先于7月2日的晚上，莱西遇到了门上的铰链把头碰破了。

莱西是在地毯上绊了一跤，撞在了铰链上。

高考英语语法填空热点话题押题：专题36 山东河北月考联考语法填空16篇 (国家生态日+航天员桂海潮)

高考英语语法填空热点话题押题预测专题36 山东河北10月月考联考语法填空16篇（国家生态日+航天员桂海潮+八段锦+西班牙人中医缘+反向旅游）养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

（2023秋·山东德州·德州市第一中学10月月考）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

complexity of China. Through his work, he has also helped to promote sustainable tourism and conservation efforts in China.Despite his many years of travel in China, Leffman says he still has much 18 (learn) about the country. He is continually fascinated by the 19 (rich) and diversity of Chinese culture and history and looks forward to continuing his exploration of the country in the 20 (come) years.（2023秋·山东·高三校联考开学考试）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This year, August 15th marked China’s first National Ecology Day,21 aims to raise awareness of environmental protection and address unlawful activities and safeguard the development of forestry and grassland resource 22 law.The establishment of National Ecology Day will enhance ecological understanding among the public and help the nation 23 (well) participate in global environment and climate governance.The move 24 (see) as part of China’s efforts to build an ecological civilization, a concept that glorifies balanced and sustainable development and harmonious coexistence between 25 (human) and nature 26 promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.China’s laws and administrative regulations27 (involve) the environment and ecology, 28 (base) on what environmental difficulties villagers are eager to solve and what ecological measures should be taken urgently from their opinions, have laid a solid legislative (立法的) foundation for the ecological civilization.29 makes Aug. 15 special is that on that day in 2005, the concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains” was first put forward, being 30 (value) assets.（2023秋·山东·高三校联考阶段练习）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高考英语天三轮专题提分必练绝密之二十一文化型阅读理解(一)

毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十一) [文化型阅读理解(一)](限时：25分钟)(一)Celebrities(名人) have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation.First, some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media. Television, radio, and magazines invade(侵扰) the lives of spectators with a variety of shows, information, and publications about stars and their lives. For instance, Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi(狗仔队). In May, Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas, Nevada. The media also invade stars’ lives because reporters know they can get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favori te artists’ news.Second, some fanatic audiences imitate their celebrities because they lack confidence. Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression. For example, my cousin Jenny, who lacks a social life because of her introverted(内向的) personality, believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school.Finally, several fans of stars imitate them because of peer(同龄人) pressure. Since my niece’s girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas’ fan club, she had also joined the group. Although she wasn’t a huge fan of his, now she collects most of Banderas’ possessions. In fact, when I asked Arianna, my niece, why she was part of Banderas’ fan club, she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens.In conclusion, it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood, which entertains myriad of people all over the world; however, modern celebrities influence audiences to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate artists’ lives.( )1.What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Why people are influenced by celebrities.B．The harmful influence of celebrities.C．What kind of people are influenced by celebrities.D．How to avoid the influence of celebrities.( )2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that________.A．media are on the side of the starsB．stars know how to take advantage of mediaC．media are on the side of the readersD．media invade stars’ liv es for their own good( )3.Jenny acts and dresses like Jennifer Lopez because________. A．she admires Jennifer Lopez’s personalityB．she wants to become famous tooC．she wants to change her own personalityD．she lacks selfconfidence( )4.Arianna joined the Antonio Banderas’ fan club to________. A．seek encouragement from the starB．be accepted by other teensC．become a real fan of the starD．learn more about the star( )5.The author of the passage probably believes that________. A．it’s easy for people to resist the influence of celebrities B．all young people are easily influenced by celebritiesC．it’s no good for people to imitate celebrities blindlyD．people can improve their personality by imitating their favorite stars(二)If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater on the younger people who learn a second language.A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons(土著的英国人) who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longera person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference is.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language，” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible，”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the y ounger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world，” explained the scientists.( )1.The main subject talked about in this passage is________.A．science on learning a second languageB．man’s ability of learning a second languageC．language can benefit brain powerD．language learning and maths study2012二轮精品提分必练( )2.In the second paragraph, the writer men tions “exercise” in order to________.A．say language is also a kind of physical laborB．prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC．show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD．make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well ( )3.We may know from the scientific findings that________.A．the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density isB．there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second languageC．the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brainD．the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time ( )4.In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell usthat________.A．learning a second language is the same as studying mathsB．early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjectsC．Italian is the best choice for you as a second languageD．you’d better choose the ages bet ween 2 and 34 to learn a second language(三)2012二轮精品提分必练If there is one thing that matters in high school—and for your whole life—it is friendship.My latest novel, THE UNWRITTEN RULE, is about a girl, Sarah, who falls for her best friend Brianna’s boyfriend, Ryan, but it’s more about wrestling with feelings for a guy that you know you shouldn’t have.A lot of the book deals with friendship, the kind of lifelong friendship that means the world to you…and what happens when you realize that maybe it isn’t what you think it is.Maybe your best friend isn’t your best friend.Maybe she isn’t even a friend at all.Friendships are tricky things.You can be sure everything is fine, and that your friendship is going to last forever…and it can just end.No explanation, no anything.And it is not easy.In fact, I think losing a friend is worse than losing a boyfriend, especially when it is a friend you’ve had in your l ife for a long time.One of the things that Sarah struggles with in THE UNWRITTEN RULE, beyond her feelings for Ryan, is her friendship with Brianna—how long they’ve been friends, how she understands Brianna in a way no one else does, and what to do when a crack appears in their friendship, not because of Sarah’s feelings for Ryan, but because Sarah begins to wonder if maybe Brianna isn’t her best friend after all.Having a friendship end is incredibly painful and one of the things I hated when I was younger—and that I still hate now—is how people say, “Oh, it’ll be Okay.You’ll move on; you’ll be fine.”It is true that you will eventually move on and that you will be fine.But you will also always carry that lost friendship with you.It may not take up all of your heart like it does at first, but it will take part of it.And that, I think, is something no one ever talks about and that Iwish we could—and would.What do you do when someone you are friends with decides your friendship is over？How do you deal with it?Maybe my latest novel can provide something for you.( )1.From the passage we can infer that ________.A．it may take Sarah a long time to recover after she lost Brianna’s friendshipB．Sarah and Brianna are still best friends after a long period of timeC．Sarah does not value Brianna’s friendship at allD．Ryan would feel puzzled about his real love( )2.What do you think the book THE UNWRITTEN RULE is mainly about?A．Friendship.B．School life.C．Love.D．Wrestling with feelings.( )3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards friendship?A．We will all lose some friends in our life.B．Ending a friendship is worse than losing a boyfriend.C．It’s usual when a crack appears.D．You will eventually move on after you lose a friendship.( )4.What do you think is the best title for the passage above?A．My Latest NovelB．Tricky FriendsC．Sarah and BriannaD．Unforgettable Friendship专题限时训练(二十一) [文化型阅读理解(一)](一)1．A 主旨大意题。

全国1卷2025版高考英语冲刺阅读理解全文翻译第6套福州质量检测素材

A9月是时尚之月，四个国际城市将举办时装周。

全部的目光都将在这个月转向纽约、伦敦、米兰和巴黎，看看哪个城市的时装秀最好。

纽约纽约2024春夏时装周于2024年9月4日起先，持续约八天。

纽约时装周被认为是四大时装周中最具商业性和休闲性的。

这也是唯一允许一些时尚学校学生参加的活动，为T台带来了全新的面貌。

伦敦伦敦2024春夏时装周紧随纽约2024春夏时装周的步伐，于2024年9月12日起先，始终持续到9月17日。

曾经被认为是"四大时尚巨头"中的一个小角色，现在，伦敦时装周可以掌控一个含有大牌和有前途的新设计师的名单。

伦敦时装公司以试验性强、吸纳新创意而著称。

米兰2024春夏时装周于2024年9月17日移师米兰。

这座漂亮的意大利城市是时尚界一些最大的时装公司和设计师的家乡，包括阿玛尼和普拉达。

米兰的时装公司以供应迷人但好用的选择而著名。

巴黎随着2024年9月23日巴黎2024春夏时装周的起先，这个时尚之月起先向法国进发。

为了把最好的留到最终，巴黎从来没有错过本季最激烈人心的表演。

世界著名的品牌，如香奈儿和迪奥，试图用他们最新的设计超越彼此。

最能形容巴黎时装周的词就是“优雅”。

B消防队长凯文•劳埃德抵达盐湖城北部犹他州西点军校的车祸现场。

一名孕妇和她尖叫的2岁女儿被困在车里。

当他的搭档艾伦•哈德利照看司机时，劳埃德无法让这个受惊的女孩冷静下来。

他看到她手里拿着几瓶指甲油，于是他有了一个好办法。

他问她要不要给他涂指甲。

很快她的心情好转了。

与此同时，哈德利出现在现场查看。

劳埃德已经让她安静下来，正在让她给他涂指甲。

然后哈德利把手也伸了过去。

女孩起先把他的指甲涂成了粉红色。

这时，她不仅安静了下来，而且也很兴奋。

女孩的母亲没有受伤，她感谢他们帮助女儿冷静下来。

看着消防队员的指甲，他们都笑了，他们拍了一些照片。

消防员们把照片带回总部，并拿给其他人看。

消防局把这些照片放在脸书网上，数千人响应，很多人感谢消防队员特意让一名受惊吓的女孩安静下来。

2024届高三英语高考复习：双语新闻阅读与练习+讲义

双语新闻阅读与练习《我的阿勒泰》热播，治愈之地阿勒泰会成为下一个顶流吗？双语新闻China’s new hit TV show To the Wonder has made Altay in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region a new trendy tourism destination among young people, who are attracted by the breathtaking views and the simple and heartwarming lives of the local residents.近日，电视剧《我的阿勒泰》让新疆阿勒泰地区成为现在年轻人中最火的旅游目的地，壮丽景色和当地居民淳朴温馨的生活深深吸引着他们。

Adapted from My Altay, a collection of prose by Li Juan, the drama tells the story of Li Wenxiu, a young woman who returned to her hometown of Altay to live with her mother after failing in her dream of becoming a writer and having setbacks at work. She then found the meaning of life and her love in Altay.该剧改编自李娟的同名散文集，电视剧讲述了少女李文秀在城市中工作受挫、追逐文学梦想碰壁后回到家乡与母亲一起生活的故事。

在阿勒泰生活期间，李文秀找到内心所爱。

The travel portal Qunar said that from May 7 — the day the TV show began its commercial airing — flight ticket bookings to Altay rose 20 percent compared with the same period in the previous month, and hotel bookings doubled during the period on its platform.去哪儿网站显示，自5月7日电视剧播出以来，前往阿勒泰的机票预订量比上月同期增长了20%，其平台上的酒店预订量在此期间翻了一番。

2025届高三英语一轮专题复习：双语新闻阅读与语法填空练习

双语新闻阅读与练习中国运动员表现出色，不仅仅是比赛双语新闻The curtain came down on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games early this morning Beijing time. Chinese athletes have grabbed more gold medals than they obtained in the previous Games in Tokyo. What is even more impressive is the sportsmanship they displayed in the competition fields. Medals are valued by athletes and the countries they represent, but it is the demonstrations of the sporting spirit that capture people’s hearts and remain in memories.北京时间8月12日凌晨时分，2024年巴黎奥运会落下帷幕。

与上届东京奥运会相比，中国运动员在本届活动中赢得的金牌数量有增无减。

比起这一成就，他们在赛场上表现出的体育精神更令人印象深刻。

虽然运动员和他们所代表的国家都十分珍视这些奖牌，但是真正触动人心、被人们长久铭记的，是对体育精神的诠释。

And while many athletes did not win a medal, they did not leave the Olympics empty-handed. The applause the audiences gave them when they tried their utmost for the best possible results was recognition that they gave it their all for their nation.并且，尽管许多运动员没能赢得金牌，但他们并没有空手而归。

高考英语一轮复习专项训练阅读理解(时文广告)及解析

高考英语一轮复习专项训练阅读理解(时文广告)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解时文广告类1．阅读理解What to do if you find a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal.General tipsDon't remove an animal from its natural habitat (the animal may not need assistance, and you could do more harm than good).Check the animal periodically for 24-48 hours.Keep your distance.Young animals/babiesIf you find an abandoned young animal, separated from adults or left on its own — keep cats and dogs away and limit noise.An adult may not return if it is noisy or if people are close by.Get help for a wild animalIn Ontario, wildlife rehabilitators (复健员) are authorized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to provide temporary care to sick, injured and abandoned wildlife so it can be returned to the wild. Rehabilitators commit significant time and resources, and many seek donations to assist with their work.Every effort is made by wildlife rehabilitators to ensure wildlife in their care do not become tame (驯服).Find a wildlife rehabilitatorTo get help for a sick, injured or abandoned animal, you can contact: an authorized wildlife rehabilitator your local Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district officeHealth risksIf you come across sick or diseased wildlife and you suspect there is a public health risk (such as West Nile virus), contact your regional or local health unit immediately: Ontario Public Health UnitsPublic safetyIf the animal is alive and there is a public safety issue, contact your local police department.（1）Which is the general solution if you find an abandoned animal?A. Leave it where it is and observe it.B. Remove it from its natural habitat.C. Stay with it and care for it.D. Pretend not to have seen it.（2）Wildlife rehabilitators are devoted to_______.A.providing constant care to wildlifeB.making wild animals well-tamedC.releasing wildlife back to the wildD.donating large sums to charity（3）Who will you contact if you find a wild animal at the risk of public health in Ontario?A.Ontario Public Health Units.B.An authorized wildlife rehabilitator.C.The local police department.D.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.（4）What's the purpose of the text?A.To teach people how to train animals.B.To give advice on protecting endangered wildlife.C.To call on people to raise pets.D.To introduce the animals in Ontario.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了对生病、受伤、遗弃的野生动物的救助方法，包括：一般方法、幼崽的救助方法、帮助找到动物康复师、注意公共安全等方式。

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读—电影与戏剧

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-电影与戏剧01（23-24九年级下·湖南长沙·开学考试）During the Spring Festival, nine fantastic movies have come out. Here are three of them.YOLOPegasus 2Bonnie Bears: Time Twist1．How many movies are mentioned?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.2．Cindy likes cartoons. Which movie do you advise her to watch?A．YOLO.B．Pegasus 2.C．Bonnie Bears:Time Twist.3．Which of the following is TRUE?A．YOLO has the shortest running time.B．The ticket price of Pegasus 2 is the cheapest.C．Han Han is the director of Bonnie Bears: Time Twist.02（23-24九年级下·重庆渝中·阶段练习）①The film YOLO (You Only Live Once) directed by Jia Ling, China’s most successful female filmmaker has become a great success recently. In the film, Jia plays Le Ying, an unemployed woman in her thirties who still lives with her parents until one day, she meets a boxing coach, Hao Kun (played by Lei Jiayin), and later finds strength and hope in boxing training and changes her life. The actress-director lost 50 kilograms which became a hot topic in social media.②After watching the film, many people get started on their weight loss journey. Some people plan to join gyms, but not all of them can stick to exercise. So how do you make sure you find a gym you like, and more importantly, one where you feel comfortable?③To answer the questions, Jarrod Saracco, a fitness coach with 20 years of experience in the field, gives his advice. “From the moment you walk in, it should be about the energy and the experience. Do they greet you? Do people working out look like they’re having a good time?”④However, there are so many gyms in China, so choosing the right one may take you a little time. Here are some tips about ________.⑤Find a gym close to your home. You can walk to the gym to do some sports. It’s better to drive less than 15 minutes. If you find a good place to park your car, your choice may be right.⑥Visit at your prime workout time (黄金锻炼时间). Saturday afternoon may be the ideal hour to check out a gym. You can go and have a look at it. If it is very crowded. Try another gym.⑦Check for clean machines. Keeping things clean or not means the gym is good or bad. A professional crew (工作人员) should also be wiping down machines throughout the day. While you are visiting, watch to see whether there’s a strict rule of wiping down everything after use. If not, try another gym.4．In the film YOLO, ________ plays Le Ying.A．Lei Jiayin.B．Jia Ling.C．Jarrod Saracco.D．Hao Kun.5．Which can be put back into to ________?A．how to lose weight like Jia LingB．how to learn a lot from an experienced coachC．how to stick to losing weight on the weight loss journeyD．how to choose a perfect gym6．What is the best title of the article?A．YOLO—A Great Movie!B．Let’s Go To Gyms!C．Be Yourself!D．Stick To Your Dreams!7．Which is the structure of the passage?A．①②/③/④⑤⑥⑦B．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦C．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦D．①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦03（2024·河南驻马店·一模）YOLOThe film is shown on February 10th, 2024.Director: Jia Ling Starring: Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang XiaofeiLanguage: ChineseLast Time: 120 minutesCost: ¥65.9Article 20The film is shown on February 10th, 2024.Director: Zhang Yimou Starring: Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, Zhao LiyingLanguage: ChineseLast Time: 120 minutesCost: ¥70Pegasus 2The film is shown on February 10th, 2024.Director: Han Han Starring: Shen Teng, Fan ChengchengLanguage: ChineseLast Time: 94 minutesCost: ¥56Boonie Bears: Time TwistThe film is shown on February 10th, 2024.Director: Lin HuidaStarring: Tan Xiao, Zhang WeiLanguage: ChineseLast Time: 108 minutesCost: ¥55根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

高中英语影评阅读单选题60题

高中英语影评阅读单选题60题1. In the review, the word "spectacular" is closest in meaning to _____.A. amazingB. commonC. boringD. simple答案：A。

“spectacular”意为“壮观的；惊人的”，A 选项“amazing”表示“令人惊奇的”，意思相近；B 选项“common”是“常见的；普通的”；C 选项“boring”是“无聊的”；D 选项“simple”是“简单的”。

2. The word "engrossing" in the film review can be replaced by _____.A. uninterestingB. fascinatingC. difficultD. easy答案：B。

“engrossing”意思是“引人入胜的”，B 选项“fascinating”有“迷人的；吸引人的”之意，可替换；A 选项“uninteresting”是“无趣的”；C 选项“difficult”是“困难的”；D 选项“easy”是“容易的”。

3. In the movie review, the term "riveting" is similar in meaning to _____.A. dullB. excitingC. calmD. slow答案：B。

“riveting”表示“吸引人的；极精彩的”，B 选项“exciting”是“令人兴奋的”，意思相近；A 选项“dull”是“枯燥的”；C 选项“calm”是“平静的”；D 选项“slow”是“缓慢的”。

4. The word "thrilling" in the review is most similar to _____.A. peacefulB. terrifyingC. excitingD. quiet答案：C。

17. 2024届高考英语培优外刊阅读学案：演唱会话题

高三英语培优外刊阅读班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________外刊精选｜新加坡下血本买断“霉霉”演唱会，得罪整个东南亚美国流行音乐天后泰勒·斯威夫特（昵称“霉霉”）的全球“时代巡演演唱会”，近日在新加坡开演。

霉霉在新加坡连唱6场，吸引多国数十万粉丝前去一睹偶像风采的同时，也引发了一场外交口水战。

新加坡是霉霉此次巡演的唯一一个东南亚国家，泰国、菲律宾等东南亚邻国均质疑新加坡支付重金补贴，以此“垄断”霉霉演唱会的独办权。

这场争端迫使包括总理在内的新加坡政府官员出面回应。

霉霉的演唱会究竟引发了何种外交角力？“演唱会经济”兴起的背后，又是怎样的时代情绪？Singapore Has Taylor Swift to Itself This Week, and the Neighbors Are Complainingby Mike Ives, Muktita Suhartono and Camille Elemia Taylor Swift has descended on Southeast Asia, or one small part of it at least: All of her six sold-out shows are in Singapore, the region's wealthiest nation.The Singapore leg of Ms. Swift’s wildly popular Eras Tour, which began last weekend and ends on Saturday, is a soft power coup and a boost for the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery.The shows — and the undisclosed price that Singapore paid to host them — have also generated diplomatic tension with two of its neighbors, Thailand and the Philippines.Last month, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand said publicly that Singapore had paid Ms. Swift up to $3 million per show on the condition that she play nowhere else in Southeast Asia. A lawmaker in the Philippines later said that was not "what good neighbors do."Singapore pushed back. First its culture minister said the actual value of the exclusivity deal — which he declined to name — was "nowhere as high." The country's former ambassador at large later called the criticism "sour grapes."An exclusivity deal around a concert, a kind of noncompete agreement known as a "radius clause," is standard practice in the music industry, said Susan Abramovitch at the international law firm Gowling WLG, adding that the scope of the Singapore deal was a kind of "Taylor-esque magnification" of the industry standard.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。

高考英语文化背景知识在阅读中的应用单选题30题

高考英语文化背景知识在阅读中的应用单选题30题1.In the United States, people often celebrate Thanksgiving by havinga big meal. What is the traditional main dish on Thanksgiving?A.PizzaB.HamburgerC.TurkeyD.Sushi答案：C。

本题考查美国传统节日感恩节的传统食物。

选项 A 披萨是意大利美食，不是感恩节传统食物；选项B 汉堡也是常见的快餐食品，不是感恩节的传统食物；选项C 火鸡是美国感恩节的传统主菜；选项D 寿司是日本美食，不是感恩节食物。

2.In Japan, people celebrate Tanabata by writing wishes on colorful strips of paper. What is Tanabata also known as?A.Star FestivalB.Flower FestivalC.Food FestivalD.Sports Festival答案：A。

本题考查日本传统节日七夕节的英文名称。

选项A 星节即七夕节在英文中的叫法；选项B 花节不是七夕节的别称；选项C 美食节与七夕节无关；选项D 体育节也和七夕节没有关系。

3.In China, people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by eating mooncakes. What shape are traditional mooncakes?B.SquareC.TriangleD.Rectangle答案：A。

本题考查中国传统节日中秋节月饼的形状。

传统月饼通常是圆形，象征着团圆。

选项B 方形不是传统月饼的形状；选项C 三角形和选项D 长方形也不是传统月饼的常见形状。

4.In India, people celebrate Diwali by lighting lamps. What is the main purpose of lighting lamps during Diwali?A.To scare away ghostsB.To decorate the houseC.To welcome guestsD.To bring good luck答案：D。

高中英语影视文化单选题30题

高中英语影视文化单选题30题1. In the movie "Avengers", which character has the ability to control thunder?A. Iron ManB. ThorC. Captain AmericaD. Hulk答案：B。

本题考查电影《复仇者联盟》中的角色能力。

选项 A 钢铁侠主要依靠高科技装备，没有控制雷电的能力；选项C 美国队长主要是领导力和战斗技巧，也无法控制雷电；选项D 绿巨人是力量型角色，不能控制雷电。

而选项B 雷神索尔能够控制雷电。

2. Which type of movie is "Frozen" mainly?A. Action movieB. Comedy movieC. Animation movieD. Horror movie答案：C。

“Frozen”《《冰雪奇缘》）是一部以动画形式呈现的电影，选项 A 动作片通常有激烈的打斗场面；选项 B 喜剧片以幽默搞笑为主要特点；选项D 恐怖片常常营造恐怖氛围。

而《冰雪奇缘》属于动画电影。

3. In the film "The Dark Knight", who is the main antagonist?A. BatmanB. JokerC. AlfredD. Robin答案：B。

在《黑暗骑士》中，主要的反派是小丑《《Joker），选项A 蝙蝠侠是主角，是正义的一方；选项C 阿尔弗雷德是蝙蝠侠的管家，不是反派；选项D 罗宾并非这部电影中的主要角色。

4. Which of the following movies is a science fiction one?A. "Titanic"B. "Avatar"C. "The Sound of Music"D. "Roman Holiday"答案：B。

高中英语 Lesson 67 Volcanoes阅读教材-人教版高中全册英语素材

Lesson 67 Volcanoes 火山Read the text and then answer the question.读课文，然后回答以下问题。

Why does Tazieff risk his life like this?Haroun Tazieff, the Polish scientist,has spent his lifetime studying active volcanoes and deep caves in all parts of the world. In 1948, he went to Lake Kivuin the Congo to observe a new volcano which he later named Kituro.Tazieff was ableto set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently. Thoughhe managed to take a number of brilliant photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long. He noticed that a river of liquid rock was ing towards him.It threatened to surround him pletely, but Tazieff managed to escape just in time.He waited until the volcano became quiet and be was able to return two days later. This time, he managed to climb into the mouth of Kituro so that he could take photographs and measure temperatures. Tazieff has often risked his life in this way.He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive.New words and expressions生词和短语violently adv. 猛烈地，剧烈地Kivu n.基伍湖brilliant adj.精彩的Congo n.(the～)刚果liquid adj.液态的Kituro n. 基图罗Notes on the text 课文注释1 has spent his lifetime studying,把毕生的精力都用于研究。

高考英语阅读理解训练一

高考英语阅读理解训练一Passage 1After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletes and viewers have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest paralympians will not be taking part.She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thompson. Born with spine bifida （脊椎裂）which left her paralysed from the waist down. Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7. At first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.Indeed, Tanni's athletic career took off. In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.In 1988, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.Tanni's enduring success has been part motivation （动机）, part preparation. “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter （短跑运动员）enables me to be good at a marathon too.I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I went to race...I am still competing at a very high level, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart. ”Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.In spite of ups and downs, she never takes her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amasing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics—a top lever athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records.What advice does she have for young athletes? “Work hard at your studies, and then train, train, and train again. ”1. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?A. Basketball.B. Swimming.C. Tennis.D. Horse-riding.2. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?A. In 1984.B. In 1988.C. In 1992.D. In 2007.3. The underlined word “that'' in the 5th paragraph refers to ______.A. fifty weeks' trainingB. being a good sprinterC. training almost every dayD. part motivation and part preparation4. What's the right order of the events related to Tanni?a. She works as a coach.b. She took up athletics.c. She won four gold medals in Barcelona.d. She competed in she first Paralympic Games.e. She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.A. b-d-c-e-aB. a-d-b-c-eC. a-d-c-e-bD. b-d-a-e-c5. What can we learn form Tanni's success?A. Union is strength.B. Never too late to learn.C. Well begun is half done.D. No pains, no gains.Passage 2The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence—other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate （磷酸盐）on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip-mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was almost financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.1. What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru's problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.2. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Rich and powerful.B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive.D. Greedy and aggressive.3. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from ______.A. soil pollutionB. phosphate overminingC. farming activityD. whale hunting4. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem?A. Its leaders misused the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.5. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts' words seriously.C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.Passage 3The scene in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, where global warming could soon turn the global climate （气候）into a new ice age, may never occur, according to new research.The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, say European scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 740,000 years of climate data （数据）obtained from the Antarctic ice.Scientists from 10 nations have now almost completely drilled through a 3,000-meter depth of ice high in the Antarctic mainland. They figure out that the area where summer temperatures can fall to, has at least 900,000 years of snowfalls, kept as neatly as the growth rings of a tree. And the ice and air caught in each layer （层）have begun to answer questions about the climates in the past.The results show that there have been eight ice ages in the past 740,000 years and eight warmer periods. And by comparing the pattern of global conditions today with those of the past, the researchers reported in Nature that the present warm period could last another 15,000 years.Research suggests that there is a very close connection between greenhouse gas levels and global average temperatures. It also shows that carbon dioxide （二氧化碳）levels are the highest for at least 440,000 years.“If people say to you: the greenhouse effect is a good thing because we would go into an ice age otherwise, our date say no, a new ice age is not hanging over our heads,” said Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey. “Now we have eight examples of how the climate goes in and out of ice ages...and you can learn what the rules are that go into the climate models that tell us about thefuture. ”Scientists found that whenever temperatures rose in the frozen record, so did carbon dioxide level. “In 440,000 years we have never seen greenhouse gas get as thick as it is today,” said Dr. Wolff.1. In drilling through the ice in Antarctica, scientists have found that ______.A. the lowest temperature there isB. the depth of ice is 3,000 metersC. the ice has existed for 15,000 yearsD. snowfalls are kept in certain patterns2. The information of the global climate conditions in the past can be obtained through ______.A. separating carbon dioxide from the airB. examining the growth rings of treesC. comparing temperatures in different areasD. studying the ice and air caught in each layer3. We can infer from Eric Wolff's words that ______.A. there is something wrong with the dataB. greenhouse effect is always a bad thingC. a new ice age will not come in the near futureD. greenhouse gas will get thick in the future4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Research over the Antarctic Area.B. Warm Period to Last About 15,000 Years.C. Report on the Eight Ice Ages in the Past.D. Hollywood Movies and the Global Climate.Passage 4HuntingThe days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view. Surely out earliest forefathers, who at first possessed no weapons, spent their time digging for roots, and were no doubt themselves often hunted by meat-eating animals.I believe the main reason why the modern hunter kills is that he thinks people will admire his courage in overpowering dangerous animals. Of course, there are some who truly believe that the killing is not really the important thing, and that the chief pleasure lies in the joy of the hunt and the beauties of the wild countryside. There are also those for whom hunting in fact offers a chance to prove themselves and risk death by design; these men go out after dangerous animals like tigers, even if they say they only do it to rid the countryside of a threat. I can respect reasons like these, but they are clearly different from the need to strengthen your high opinion of yourself.The greatest big-game hunters expressed in their writings something of these finer motives （动机）. One of them wrote:“You must properly respect what you are after and shoot it cleanly and on the animal's own territory （领地）. You must fix forever in your mind all the wonders of that particular day. Thisis better than letting him grow a few years older to be attacked and wounded by his own son and eventually eaten, half alive, by other animals. Hunting is not a cruel and senseless killing—not if you respect the thing you kill, not if you kill to enrich your memories, not if you kill to feed your people.”I can understand such beliefs, and can compare these hunters with those who hunted lions with spears （矛）and bravely caught them by the tail. But this is very different from many tiger-shoots I have seen, in which modern weapons were used. The so-called hunters fired from tall trees or from the backs of trained elephants. Such methods made tigers seem no more dangerous than rabbits.1. There is no more hunting in India now partly because ______.A. it is dangerous to hunt thereB. hunting is already out of dateC. hunters want to protect animalsD. there are few animals left to hunt2. The author thinks modern hunters kill mainly ______.A. to make the countryside safeB. to earn people's admirationC. to gain power and influenceD. to improve their health3. What do we learn about the big-game hunters?A. They hunt old animals.B. They mistreat animals.C. They hunt for food.D. They hunt for money.4. What is the author's view on the tiger-shoots he has seen?A. Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face.B. Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons.C. Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers.D. Modern hunters should put their safety first.Passage 5Zachariah Fike has an unusual hobby. He finds old military（军队的）medals for sale in antique stores and on the Internet. But unlike most collectors, Zac tracks down the medals' rightful owners, and returns them．His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift from his mother, a Purple Heart with the name Corrado A. G. Piccoli, found in an antique shop. Zac knows the meaning of a Purple Heart﹣he earned one himself in a war as a soldier. So when his mother gave him the medal, he knew right away what he had to do．Through the Internet, Zac tracked down Corrado's sister Adeline Rockko. But when he finally reached her, the woman flooded him with questions: "Who are you? What antique shop?" However, when she hung up, she regretted the way she had handled the call. So she called Zac back and apologized. Soon she drove to meet Zac in Watertown, N．Y. "At that point, I knew she meant business, " Zac says. "To drive eight hours to come to see me."The Piccolis grew up the children of Italian immigrants in Watertown. Corrado, a translator for the Army during WWII, was killed in action in Europe．Before hearing from Zac, Adeline hadn't realized the medal was missing. Like many military medals, the one Zac's mother had found was a family treasure." This medal was very precious to my parents. Only on special occasions（场合）would they take it out and let us hold it in our hands，" Adeline says．As a child, Adeline couldn't understand why the medal was so significant. "But as I grew older，" Adeline says, "and missed my brother more and more, I realized that was the only thing we had left．" Corrado Piccoli's Purple Heart medal now hangs at the Italian American Civic Association in Watertown．Zac recently returned another lost medal to a family in Alabama. Since he first reunited Corrado's medal, Zac says his record is now 5 for 5．1. Where did Zac get a Purple Heart medal for himself？A. In the army．B. In an antique shop．C. From his mother．D. From Adeline Rockko．2. What did Zac realize when Adeline drove to meet him？A. She was very impolite．B. She was serious about the medal．C. She suspected his honesty．D. She came from a wealthy family．3. What made Adeline treasure the Purple Heart？A. Her parents' advice．B. Her knowledge of antiques．C. Her childhood dream．D. Her memory of her brother．Passage 11. D 细节理解题。

【英语】高考英语阅读理解(时文广告)技巧和方法完整版及练习题

【英语】高考英语阅读理解(时文广告)技巧和方法完整版及练习题一、高中英语阅读理解时文广告类1．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.Once again DC Comics and Warner Bros. have divided fans and critics over their latest superhero film.There had been worrying news about Justice League in the months before its release, with a lot of reshoots of scenes, a new director being brought in to finish the film after original director Zack Snyder's tragic loss of his daughter and, of course, a lot of talk about Ben Affleck's future in the role of Batman.Some people are saying that Justice League is another big disappointment, that it could have been incredible and instead fails to really entertain. Others say that Warner Bros. have finally got it right and that the future for the League looks bright.My opinion lies somewhere in the middle. The film was by no means a disappointment: it was exciting, funny and a lot of fun to watch. There's something special about watching the heroes from your childhood brought to life on the big screen and maybe that is affecting my opinion.However, I will say that a lot of work needs to be done if the producer wants to make a great success. Although the film was good, it was obvious which scenes had been reshot and how the characters had been changed. I also have to mention the several scenes in which the special effects were very badly done; these are the kinds of problems that you don't expect to see in a film with such a big budget.Another point to add is that it is good to see the producer making Superman slightly a brighter character and adding some jokes to the plot to keep things fun. But the producer must be careful not to make the mistake that another film producer—here, not mentioning the name—is coming very close to doing: turning all of the films into bright and colorful shows and losing a lot of seriously good stories.In the end, Justice League is not a perfect film but it is definitely not a terrible one. A lot of work is still to be done but I hope that DC does not completely lose its darker side.（1）Before the release of Justice League, many people showed their ______.A. pity for the director, Zack SnyderB. concern about the film's qualityC. higher expectation of the new directorD. support for the actor, Ben Affleck（2）According to the author, what's special about Justice League?A. It advocates social justice.B. It brings lots of fun to the audience.C. It has some brave heroes.D. It brings back childhood memories.（3）In Paragraph 5 the author mainly wants to express his ______.A. views on the film's weaknessB. advice to the film's directorC. love for the filmD. expectation of the film's sequels（4）The author mentioned another film producer to ______.A. stress the importance of fun in a filmB. show Justice League's lack of a serious plotC. serve as a warning to the producer of Justice LeagueD. set an example for the producer of Justice League【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了作者对《正义联盟》这部电影的看法。