高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练(2)(含解析)
高中英语真题-2015高考英语阅读理解选练(2)及答案(一轮)_1
高中英语真题:2015高考英语阅读理解选练（2）及答案（一轮）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中·选出最佳选项。
【天津市蓟县邦均中学2014高考英语模拟试题】ARoger Colmer is a modem-day Horatio Alger hero．Roger started out as an unpaid worker in a small flower shop．He has become the owner of a florist c ompany whose sales are well over $l00，000 a year．One day when Roger was only twelve，he stopped at a local flower shop．He asked the owner if he co uld work fur him，without pay, in order to learn the business．Roger started worki ng every day after school and on weekends．After ‘two years o n the job，he finally asked for a small salary．The owners told him he "wa sn’t good enough to be paid．”So he quit ,and found a paying j ob at another local flower shop．。
He worked hard there，but after six months they laid him offbecause business was slow．Not discouraged, Roger decided to do it alone and started hi s own flower store in a basement．He started his business with only sixty-five dollars．He bought old refrigerators at garage sales and kn ocked the shelves out This turned．them into coolers fur his fre sh-cut flowers．His business grew rapidly as he built up a reputati on for top quality and fine service．In l977，Roger bought out the flower store where he had worked without pay for over two years．The people who said he "wasn’t good enough” were astonished to find that they were being taken ove r by a teenager He had plans to renovate the whole store．One of the reasons the owners sold out to Roger was that the store wasn’t doing well．But after Roger took over ownership a nd redid the store，businessstarted booming．In fact, business was so good that after one y ear, he celebrated by buying out the other store where he had worked．Roger then combined both Stores and moved to a loc ation in the center of his town．The new store has 2，000 square feet and seven employees．And he did it all beforehe reached the age of twenty．36.The author is most eager to show that people who want to g et ahead in business shouldA Work without payB own a flower shopC work hard and be persistentD work as teenagers37. Which of the following does NOT describe Roger Comer’s h istory in business?A He worked for two years without payB He needed luck to be successfulC He opened his first flower business in a basementD He opened a store in the middle of his town38. The style of the passage is mostly like aA newspaper articleB humorous storyC television playD magazine interview39. Which of the following statements about Roger Conner is N OT true?A He gave customers better service than the other shops he had worked forB He was a very brave and heroic young manC He worked hard without pay in a flower shop in order to get to know the businessD He was free to make decisions on the location of his shop40.From what you know about Roger Conner, you can conclude that a “Horatio Alger hero is the kind of person whoA works hard in the flower businessB is born into a rich familyC starts out poor and becomes richD becomes famous【参考答案】36-40CBABC较难题目特训：人物故事类As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. Bu t though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and th e journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one o’clock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when w e entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, an d introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protectin g care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fif teen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and gr eater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with th em."Be calm, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keepin g down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitte d into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck m e that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, an d left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and le d me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; andwhile I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I th ought) and trying to keep something like a conversation— consi sting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but fro m the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my ha nds.“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especi ally the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock— a genero us, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for al ways speaking the truth.”“His sister Mary Ann will require watc hing,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, t hough I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as pos sible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washin g and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to ha ve nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the chil dren entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, som ewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remainin g one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scar cely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest — but with her I had nothing to do.67. Which of the following statements best describes how the w riter felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfield's home?A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confi dent.B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decisio n.D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.68. What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfield's home?A. A nursery maid.B. A house cleaner.C. A home cook.D. A family teacher.69. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage ?A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the t ough food and the cold.B. The delicious food took the writer's attention away from Mrs. Bloomfield’s words.C. All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomf ield herself.70. From the passage, we can infer that ______.A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lotB. the youngest girl Harriet would be the writer’s favorite studen tC. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she shoul dD. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children 【参考答案】2.67-70 ADAC【福建省漳州市2014高考英语第三次联考试题】BBecause of the financial crisis in the US and , college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees a nd accommodations.Recently, two major US student loan lenders—Citibank and JPMorgan Chase—announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogeth er. Because banks currently have a lack of credit(存款额), they are reluctant to offer students lowinterest loans(贷款) that need a severalyear wait for any return of interest.In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs wit h a private loan, although the majority can get governmentfund ed loans. In the 20052006 academic year, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortf all in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many st udents hard.Across the Atlantic, students have been less troubled by the cri sis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expen ses with governmentfunded loans and grants(助学金). Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in studen t rent.Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes(住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeared—a direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the house re nt market.In large cities, students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in r ent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as p aying an average weekly rent of $103.Yet, despite students' suffering, the number of this year’s univer sity applications is expected to grow. During economic slumps, people regard further education as a way to survive tough job m arkets.60. According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer stude nts loans because ________.A. the students are poor and sometimes they can’t pay off the debtB. banks prefer lending the money to the young professionalsC. banks don’t have enough money left at the present timeD. they think college students are not studying hard61. The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably me ans ________.A. put upB. make upC. fill upD. pick up62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?A. college students have to pay more if they want to rent hou ses.B. More UK students want to further their study in college.C. It is not so easy for US students to loan money now.D. College students' tuition fees have risen greatly.63. It can be inferred that ________.A. there are no private student loan lenders in theB. loans for US college students will be increased next yearC. private funding falls a little because of higherinterest loans in theD. private loans play a very important role in financing US stu dents’ education64. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. college students in the US and are faced with their financi al crisisB. it is the duty of the governments to solve college students' f inancial crisisC. private student loan is a good way for college students to o vercome the difficultiesD. further education is a good way for college students to surv ive tough job markets【参考答案】60—64、CCDDA较难题目特训：人物故事类Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the Univer sity of California San Diego(UCSD)for two decades, has won th e 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category forher most recent book, “Versed”."I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Crit ics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout."For a long time, my writing has been just below the media rada r, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th boo k, is really surprising.”Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degre e at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Le vertov, and her master’s in creative writing from . She is a foun ding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry th at analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.In March, she won the National Book Critics Award for“Versed.”"This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I d on’t feel as if it’s better.”The first half of“Versed” focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against . The second h alf looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life a fter Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Hu manities at UCSD."Versed,” published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appe ar in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2, 700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.1. According to Rae Armantrout, .A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers2. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She published a poetry textbook.B. She used to teach Denise Levertov.21世纪教育网C. She started a poets’ group with others.D. She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley.3. What can we learn about“Versed” ?A. It consists of three parts.B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago.D. It partly concerns the poet’s own life.4. Rae Armantrout’s colleagues think that she .A. should write moreB. has a sweet voiceC. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor5. What can we learn from the text?A. About 2, 700 copies of“Versed” will be printed.B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing.C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D. “Versed” has been awarded twice.【参考答案】18.1-5 BCDCD2015高考英语阅读理解选练（2）及答案（一轮）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中·选出最佳选项。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选练(一)高三全册英语试题_2 (2)
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（一）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, but also it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark.Crews have worked 16hour shifts to restore power to residents.Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal.Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open.Smiles are back.But harderhit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover.Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess.Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas.Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage.Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.Many school supplies were destroyed.Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas.This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying.Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing.When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmother, Antonia Flores.Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years.Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter.There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.1.What's the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?A.Hundreds of people are still missing.B.A large number of people are homeless.C.Power facilities are severely destroyed.D.Factories are closed and many people jobless.2. It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.A.have fully recovered from the disasterB.were the most unlucky people in the disasterC.need a long time to bring their life back to normalD.suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for ________.A.at least one monthB.at least three weeksC.two weeks at mostD.nearly half a month4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because________.A.they had nothing lost after Hurricane HannaB.they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelterC.Paula was taken good care of in the shelterD.Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades1．解析：选C 细节理解题。
2019版译林牛津高考英语一轮选训习题：模块2U1及答案 含解析
2019版译林牛津高考英语一轮选训习题--模块2U1及答案一、阅读理解。
A visit to Australia would not be complete without taking the chance to see some of these animals in their natural environment.Frilled LizardThe Frilled Lizard is found in the eastern and northern parts of Australia, living within the bush. The Frilled Lizards frill normally hangs around its neck, and is made out of a flap of skin. When threatened the Frilled Lizard will raise its frill making it seen more dangerous.BandicootThere are several species of Bandicoot around Australia, and although occasionally they can be seen during the day, they are generally nocturnal. Bandicoots are small creatures only about the size of a rat and eat small insects and plants. Several of the Bandicoots around Australia include the Eastern Barred Bandicoot, which is now rare around Australia and the Southern Brown Bandicoot found in eastern and western parts of Australia.KoalaKoalas are small bear­like creatures that live along the east coast of Australia, with their habitat amongst(在……之中) the famous Eucalyptus trees. However, koalas only like to eat a small percentage of the Eucalyptus trees found around Australia. Koalas have hard black noses, with sharp claws and a thick furry coat and can grow to a weight of about 10kg. Most of their time is spent asleep in the trees, which is the best place to see a koala.DingoDingoes are found in various areas across Australia, and unlike domestic dogs they do not bark. Instead,the Dingo makes a howling sound that is very particular. Dingoes generally eat mice, rabbits and rats, although sometimes they can also attack livestock when hungry.1.When in danger the Frilled Lizard will raise its frill to ________.A.look more beautifulB.make itself comfortableC.frighten its enemyD.attract the opposite sex2.What does the underlined word “nocturnal” mean in the passage?A.Dangerous when attacked.B.Active at night.C.Small in size.D.Gentle in the daytime.3.According to the passage, which animal likes resting in the tree?A.Frilled Lizard.B.Dingo.C.Bandicoot.D.Koala.参考答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.D解析：1.[细节理解题。
近年高考英语一轮题型组合练题(2)(含解析)新人教版(2021年整理)
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2019人教高考英语一轮题型组合练题（2）李仕才一、阅读理解。
AChinese paper cutting or "jianzhi" is the art of cutting paper designs， and the cut—outs are also used to decorate doors and windows, so they are sometimes called ”c huang hua"。
Paper cutting has long been a symbol of Eastern charm。
There are symmetrical(对称的)designs that are usually created by some folding and cutting。
When unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. Chinese cut—outs are normally symmetrical and are usually in an even number series of 2， 4， 24,etc。
The oldest surviving paper cut-out is a symmetrical circle from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang， China。
全国通用2024高考英语一轮复习Unit2练习牛津译林版必修3
必修三 Unit 2 单元话题语篇训练（每单元3练）练(一) 阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2024·石家庄模拟)International Competitions in 2024A．Creating the story in English.B．Having the work scanned.C．Paying money for the entry.D．Submitting the work by July.解析：选A 细微环节理解题。
依据The H．G.Wells Short Story Competition部分中的“Entries must be in English and must be entirely your own work”可知，写故事竞赛要求参赛者的作品是用英语写的原创作品，故选A。
2．What is special about “16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest”？A．It gives a theme. B．It offers a grand prize.C．It has an age limit. D．It has two categories.解析：选C 细微环节理解题。
依据16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest部分中的“Who may enter: Open to photographers who are 18 years old or older”并结合其他三个竞赛的“Who may enter”的信息可知，这个竞赛对参赛者的年龄有肯定的限制，故选C。
3．Who may get Margaret Reid Prize after winning the contest?A．Short story writers. B．Photographers.C．Art designers. D．Poem writers.解析：选D 推理推断题。
2020高考英语一轮选练习题 模块2 Unit 3 Amazing people(含解析)牛津译林版-精装版
教学资料范本2020高考英语一轮选练习题模块2 Unit 3 Amazing people（含解析）牛津译林版-精装版编辑：__________________时间：__________________【精选】20xx最新高考英语一轮选练习题模块2 Unit 3 Amazing people（含解析）牛津译林版李仕才一、阅读理解.My mother has always lived by some simple rules:Go to church every Sunday,help people in need,and don’t worry about unchangeable things.These simple rules have allowed her to live a content life,and in doing so,she sets an example for her children to follow.However,I had broken all of these rules by the time I set off for college.My mom was worried about my social life.She was happy that I got good grades but had always told me there was more to life.What about faith?What about helping others?She encouraged me to go to church.She believed that weekly attendance was the answer to my pathetic social situation.1.The underlined word “ecstatic” in Paragraph 2 probably means____.A.tearyB.excitedC.homesickD.sad2.What can we infer from the third paragraph?A.The author didn’t like any social activities.B.The author was angry with what her friend said.C.The author had a difficult time learning in college.D.The author couldn’t adapt to university life at first.3.What is the author’s opinion about her mother’s life rules?A.She values the rules because they are guiding in her life.B.She ignores the rules because they are meaningless to her.C.She supports the rules because they are suitable for her.D.She disapproves the rules because they are difficult to follow.参考答案： 1.B; 2.D; 3.A解析：作者母亲的生活法则虽然简单,但却蕴含人生智慧,就像灯塔,指引作者在人生道路上前进.1.B 词义猜测题.由本句后面表示转折的“However,I was just quietly crying.”可知,ecstatic应与crying所表达的情绪相反,意为“兴奋的”,故选B项.3.A 细节理解题.由最后一段的最后一句“Her simple rules have served her well,and though I don’t follow them as much as I should,they are there like a beacon,calling for me to follow.”可知,作者虽然不能完全遵守母亲的生活法则,但它们会像灯塔一样不断指引作者,故选A项.二、单项选择.1. A society was set up to _______ the endangered animals and plant life from dying out in this area.A. reserveB. preserveC. observeD. deserve【答案】B【解析】reserve储存，储备；preserve保护，保留；observe观察；deserve应受，应得的，句意：成立了一个协会来保护濒临灭绝的动植物，以避免它们从这一地区消失灭绝.2.At times the balance in nature is _______, resulting in a number of possible unforeseen effects.A. troubledB. confusedC. disturbedD. puzzled【答案】C【解析】trouble麻烦；confuse困扰；disturb打扰；puzzle困惑.可以说disturb the balance in nature打扰自然界的平衡，其它动词不可与之搭配.句意：有时，自然界的平衡受到打扰，导致了许多可能的不可预见的影响.3.When _______ a job, you should highlight your experience and skills.A. accounting forB. interviewing forC. applying forD. searching for【答案】C【解析】句意：求职时，你应该突出你的经验和技能.apply for “申请”，符合句意.account for解释，说明；interview for为……面试；search for搜索.4.Most drivers have realized the significance of traffic safety and strictly followed the traffic laws, marking the fact that our efforts have _______.A. paid offB. showed offC. put offD. let off【答案】A5.Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to _______.A. put outB. go offC. go throughD. go out【答案】D【解析】go out熄灭.句意：没人注意到小偷溜进了房子里，因为当时灯刚好熄灭.6.A firm, dry handshake is generally regarded as an indication that someone is confident and _______.A. in controlB. in styleC. in placeD. in office【答案】A【解析】in control控制；in style有特色；in place在适当位置；in office在办公.句意：坚定干练的握手通常被看作这个人很自信、能掌控局面的象征.7.Once you have put your hand to an under-taking, you should _______ persevere until you have finished it.A. observeB. reserveC. preserveD. persevere【答案】B8.You needn’ t have _______ the speaker when he was speaking; there was enough time afterwards for you to ask questions.A. affectedB. interruptedC. encouragedD. disturbed【答案】B【解析】affected影响；interrupted打断；encouraged鼓励；disturbed打扰.句意：当他在说话的时候，你没有必要打断他，后面有足够的时候让你提问.A. appeal toB. adapt toC. apply toD. attach to【答案】C【解析】appeal to呼吁，上诉，要求，对……有吸引力；adapt to 使自己适应于；apply to适用于，应用于；attach to依附，加入.句意：声明很清楚，这些规则适用于社区的每一个人，没有例外.10.We can ensure you regular supplies of these materials if you _______pay for them in good time.A. pay offB. pay forC. pay backD. pay out【答案】B【解析】pay off还清，得到回报；pay for支付；pay back偿还；pay out付出.句意：如果你们能按时付款，我们可以保证定期向你们供应这些材料.11.She is still optimistic about her life in spite of the hard life she has _______ in the past three years.A. gone throughB. looked throughC. put throughD. seen through【答案】A【解析】go through经历；look through快速浏览；put through 接通(电话)，实行，完成；see through看透(某人).句意：尽管在过去三年中经历了生活的艰辛，但她依然对生活保持乐观.A. in the control; take overB. in the control; take downC. in control; take overD. in control; take down【答案】A【解析】句意：公司被斯密斯总裁控制20年了，退休后谁会接管呢？第一空填in the control of是某物被人控制，in control of是某人控制某物，第二空填takeover接管，take down记下，取下.13._______ for his action on the playing field ,but he is also famous for the things that he does off the playing field.A. Not he is only knownB. Not only is he knownC. Only is he known notD. Heis only not known【答案】B14.My father was so glad to meet his old friend again. You see, they _______ with each other for nearly 30 years.A. lost contactB. had lost contactC. had been out of contactD. has been out of contact【答案】C【解析】根据句中出现的时间状语for nearly 30 years可知，要用完成时.又因失去联系这一动作延续到他们这次见面之前，所以要用过去完成时.由于lose contact不能延续，故C项正确.句意：我的父亲再次见到他的老朋友，是那么的高兴.你知道的，他们几乎有30年没有联系了.15.The wife _______ a big dinner when the husband was aware of their eighth wedding anniversary that day.A. was still preparingB. had hardly preparedC. did carefully prepareD. would eagerly prepare【答案】B【解析】“hardly...when一……就……”句型中，主句中动词的时态用过去完成时.句意：妻子刚准备好一顿丰盛的晚餐丈夫就意识到那天是他们结婚八周年纪念日.三、完形填空.It was a day in late June, gray and depressing, with clouds hanging low. My husband and I were driving to Nova Scotia, Canada, for a much-needed vacation. We traveled tiredly, hoping to 1 rest and dinner before the rain came. Suddenly, on a lonely stretch of highway, the storm 2 . Cascades of water shut us in, making driving impossible. We 3 onto the shoulder of the road and stopped.Then, as though someone had turned off a celestial tap,it 4 . A thin radiance, like a spray of gold, 5 from the clouds. Every blade of grass was crystalline asthe sun flashed on 6 drops. The very road shone, anda rainbow arched across the sky. It was as though this beam of color had been built for us 7 . We could hardly speak for awe and joy.A friend of mine has described a 8 experience. She had walked out on a lonely beach at twilight. It was a timeof grief for her, and 9 was what she wanted.Offshore, across the darkening sea, she made out the 10 of an anchored fishing boat, and in it the figure of a man. My friend told me that after a while, she felt an intenseand glowing sense of oneness with that 11 figure. It was as though sea and sky and night and those two solitary human beings were united in a kind of profound identity.“I was 12 by joy,” she said.13 almost anything may serve as the motivation of such a feeling—stars shine on new snow; a sudden field of daffodils; a moment in marriage when hand reaches out to hand in the 14 that this other person speaks as you speak, feels as you feel. Joy may wait, too, just 15 danger when you have enough to face a situation and live it out. 16 the source, such experiences provide the most memorable moments of life.What if these moments of joy are given to us to 17 that this is the way we are meant to live? What if theclarity of joy is the way we should be seeing all the time? To many people, it seems almost wicked to feel thisradiance in a world 18 as ours is. But mostgenerations have known uncertainty and 19 . The more damaged the world, the more we need to remember theluminous beauty at the center of life. Our moments of joyare 20 that at the heart of darkness an unquenchable(不可遏制的)light shines.Joy is the feeling that we have touched the edge of something far beyond ourselves.语篇解读：作者通过旅行中的经历感悟到人生的快乐比人们想象的更容易获得的道理，并要学会珍惜人生的快乐.1. A. afford B. purchase C. reach D. offer【答案】C2. A. fell B. attacked C. struck D. covered【答案】C【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示的是“下起了暴风雨”，C项的“strike”可以表示“大雨袭击”的意思；A项是“倒下”；B项是“袭击，攻击”，为及物动词；D项表示的“覆盖”之意，故C项适合.3. A. pulled off B. pulled through C. pulled up D. pulled down【答案】A【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“把车停到路边”，A项短语适合；B项表示的是“度过难关”；C项表示“拔起，阻止”；D项是“摧毁，掀翻”之意，故选A适合.4. A. started B. disturbed C. paused D. ended【答案】D【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“雨停了”故D项适合.5. A. broadcast B. unfolded C. spread D. reflected【答案】C【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“一道金色的光从云中散播(spread)下来”，故C项正确.A项是“广播，播报”；B项是“打开”；D项是“反映”6. A. trembling B. shrinking C. bright D. thick【答案】A7. A. only B. lonely C. alone D. together【答案】C【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“仿佛这种美妙的场景就是专为我们两人的”，A项是“只是，仅仅”；B项表示“孤单的，孤寂的”；C项表示“独自地”，能体现出专为二人的感觉；D项表示“一起”，故选C适合.8. A. similar B. different C. contrary D. strange【答案】A【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“我的朋友也有过类似的经历”，故A项适合.【答案】D【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“当时她所需要的就是那种一个人的独处”，D项符合此处的意思；A项表示“不舒适”；B项是“伤痛”；C项是“绝望”.10. A. image B. scene C. viewD. picture【答案】A【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“在漆黑的海面上她辨别出一艘渔船的景象”，A项适合；B项表示的是“场景，布景”；C项是“在远处或高处从个人角度看到整个风景的一部分”而D项表示的是“图画”；用A项更能体现和突出夜晚海面上的景象，故选A适合.11. A. harmonious B. peaceful C. silent D. calm【答案】C【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“夜晚海面上的那种寂静”故C项正确；A项是“和谐的，友好和睦的”；B项是“平静”而D项是“镇静”之意，故选C正确.【答案】A【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“我非常开心”即“被开心接管”之意，A项适合；B项是“克服”之意；C项是“忽视”而D项表示的是“把…做的过分”.13. A. Accidentally B. Purposely C. Apparently D. Fortunately【答案】C【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“很明显几乎所有的事物都可以充当喜悦之情的动力”故C项正确；A项是“偶然地”；B项表示“有目的地”；D项是“幸运地”.14. A. imagination B. realization C. innovation D. reputation【答案】B15. A. against B. without C. within D. beyond【答案】D【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“开心快乐超越了危险”之意，故D项适合.16. A. Whatever B. However C. Whichever D. Whenever【答案】A【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“不管开心的来源是什么”之意，故A项适合.17. A. represent B. reveal C. resemble D. announce【答案】B【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“开心的时刻是揭示或反映出一种我们要怎样去生活的方式”之意，A项表示“代表”；B项是“揭示”；C项是“像”；D项是“宣布”；故B项适合.18. A. cursed B. destroyed C. threatened D. buried【答案】C【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“生活中的开心受到影响”，A项是“诅咒”之意；B项是“摧毁”；C项表示“威胁，影响”；D项是“埋，埋葬”之意，故C项正确.19. A. challenge B. schedule C. opportunity D. harmony【答案】A【解析】依据上下文可知此处表示是“许多人也已经明白了生活中的不确定性和挑战”，选项A“挑战”之意，符合语境.B项是“计划，日程表，时间表，进度表”；C项表示“机会，机遇”；D项是“和谐，协调，融洽”之意.【答案】C四、七选五.4 Key Strategies for Running to Lose WeightAs one of the most active exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose weight. A 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running. 11. Healthy Eating is the First StepIf you want to lose weight by running, keep in mind that you’ll only lose pounds if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, you have to burn,through exercise or life functions, about 3500 calories.2 Runners do have special nutrition needs, but the basic principles for healthy eating still apply. Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high-calorie foods and eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.2. Follow a training scheduleSticking to a training schedule is a simple way to stay motivated to run. 3 So it’s much harder topostpone or skip workouts. Following a schedule can alsohelp you avoid a running injury by not increasing your mileage too quickly.3. Run regularlyIf you don’t want to follow a schedule, y ou still need to have some consistency with your running because youwon’t lose weight by running once a week. It’s best toget some activity every day. 4 If you find that your motivation to run is suffering, follow some necessary tipsto get inspired.4. 5Incorporating speed work or interval training (runningat a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine can also help your weight loss efforts. Speed work burns a great amount of calories in a shortperiod of time. You’ll also increase your muscle mass, causing you to burn more calories throughout the day.A. Keep it challengingB. Eat for PerformanceC. You’ll know exactly what you need to do every day and each run builds on the next.E. If you’re hoping to use run ning to lose weight, here’s some advice on how to be successful.F. Here are ways to improve your running motivation.G. But if that’s not possible, try to shoot for at least 3―4 times per week.【语篇解读】跑步是很好的减肥的方法，但是怎样才是正确的跑步方法，文章给出一些建议.1.E 【解析】根据上文＂A 150-pound person will burnapproximately 100 calories per mile when running.＂150磅的人跑步的时候大约燃烧100卡路里.可知这里是：如果你想通过跑步减肥，这里有些关于怎么成功的建议.故选E.2.D 【解析】根据下文＂Runners do have special nutritionneeds, but the basic principles for healthy eatingstill apply.＂可知这里是：你需要将跑步和健康饮食结合起来.故选D.3.C 【解析】根据上文＂Sticking to a training schedule isa simple way to stay motivated to run.＂可知这里是：你将知道你每天要做什么，每次跑步给下一次奠定基础.故选C.4.G 【解析】根据上文＂It’s best to get some activityevery day.＂可知这里是：如果那样不可能，每周至少锻炼三四次.故选G.5.A 【解析】根据下文＂Incorporating speed work or interval training＂可知这里是：要保持有一定挑战.故选A.。
【高考推荐】2020-2021高考英语一轮选练习题Unit2Workingtheland(含解析)新人教版必修4
必修4Unit 2李仕才(必修4 Unit 2)【短文语法填空】It was a busy day at the grocery store and an old couple were in line behind me with birthday balloons.From 1.________ they said，I knew their nephew had a twin and something bad happened to the baby at birth.Though they did all they could 2.________(help) them but times were tough for them.They seemed to be too nervous and were too 3.________(anxiety) to leave，so I asked4.________ they wanted to go ahead of me or not.They didn’t understand what I5.________(mean) at first.After knowing it，they were very appreciative.But they stood behind me.At that time I knew it had to be a significant day to them.Nothing could be6.________(good) if someone offered to help them.So I told the cashier to add the balloons to my purchases.The old couple refused at first7.________ I insisted.I said，“You tell your sweet nephew that there are still nice people left who wanted to give them8.________ hand in this world.” They thanked me over and over and the cashier was moved to tears，9.________(say) there was an angel in her line today. That little act of 10.________(kind) made everyone who saw it feel good—but it made me feel the best of all!Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2016·山西考前质检)It’s that time of year when people need to lock their cars.It’s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars.Rather,it’s because of the good-hearted neighbours who want to share their harvest.Especially with this year’s large crop,leaving a car unlocked in my neighbourhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law,Sharon,recently had a good year for tomatoes.She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightlyred.That’s when she decided it was time to share her blessings.She started callingeveryone she knew.When that failed,she began to ask everyone in the neighbourhoodlike a politician,eventually finding a neighbour delighted to have thetomatoes.“Feel free to take whatever you want.” Sharon told her.She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didn’t go to waste.A few days later,Sharon answered the door.There was the neighbour,holding some bread.The neighbour smiled pleasantly,“I want to thank you for all of thetomatoes,and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldn’t mind.”Sharon couldn’t think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so.“Oh,but you did,” the neighbour said.“You had some of the prettiest zucchini I’ve ever seen.”Sharon was confused.Zucchini in her garden?The y hadn’t even planted any zucchini.But her neighbour insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in Sharon’s garden.Sharon’s curiosity got the better of her and she had to go and see where the zucchini had grown.The two of them walked together into the backyard.When the neighbour pointed at the long green vegetables,Sharonsmiled.“Well,actually,those are cucumbers that we never harvested,because they got too big,soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbour looked at Sharon,shock written all over her face.Then,shesmiled,and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighbourhood.“I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread.I hope you like it.”1.Why does the author suggest that people in the neighbourhood should lock their cars?A.They might be stolen by thieves.B.They might be moved away by the police.C.Their neighbours might throw rubbish in them.D.Their neighbours might fill them with their harvest.2.How did those who received Sharon’s call react to the invitation to take her tomatoes?A.They refused to take it.B.They accepted it with pleasure.C.They promised to come when they were free.D.They recommended someone else who would like them.3.What did the neighbour do in Sharon’s garden?A.She harvested tomatoes only.B.She harvested zucchini by accident.C.She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D.She took something without Sharon’s permission.4.We can infer from the article that the neighbour’ s bread would taste .A.bitter but tastyB.strange and funnyC.hard and sourD.soft and sweetBLeeds Library CalendarMonday 10 April 18:00-20:00Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies — The Gott collection and the Yorkshire Landscape. Nicole Harding talks aboutte Gott collection.Admission: FREESaturday 6 May 13:00-15:30Members’ Film C lub: The Best Actor and Actress SeasonThere Will Be Blood(15) 158 mins.Daniel Plainview (Day Lewis) is a down-and-out silver miner who strikes it rich and becomes an oil tycoon. When he learns of a small oil-rich town in Californis, he moves there with his adopted son. Using his son to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals in the town, with promises to help develop their community but over time, Plainview’s gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface.Admission: €3(including a glass of wine).To book please click here.Wednesday 17 May 18:00-20:00Member’s Film Club: The Best Actor and Actress SeasonBorn Yesterday (PG) 116 mins.Judy Holliday plays Billie Dawn, the dumb blonde girlfriend of Harry Brook (Broderick Crawford), a corrupt millionaire junk dealer. Brock, a man with social ambitions, is embarrassed by Billie’s rube behavior, so he arranges for her to take a crash course in culture from a handsome, young journalist (Willian Holden). Billie learns reallyquickly under his kind guide and becomes increasingly aware of her role in Brock’s business deals.Admission: €3(including a glass of wine).To book please click here.Thursday 8 June 18:00-20:30Big Book End Event: In Conversation With Candace Robb and Chris NicksonHistorian and historical crime fiction author, Candace Robb will be in conversation with historical crime fiction author, Chris Nickson on Thurs 8 June, 7 p.m. at the Leeds Library.Admission: €3To book please click here.1.What film will be shown on 6th May?A. Judy Holliday.B.A Glass of Wine.C. There Will Be Blood.D. Born Yesterday.2.What do we know about Billie Dawn from Born Yesterday?A. She is embarrassed by he bad manners.B. She realizes what to be expected of her.C. She contributes to her family business.D. She admires her course teacher.3.Who will attend Big Book End Event at the Leeds Library?A. Candace Robb.B. William Holden.C. Daniel Plainview.D. Broderick Crawford.Ⅱ.完形填空Several years ago,I quit my job to chase my dream of writing a book,but that book was 1 repeatedly.Everybody was asking,“How’s the book coming?”I was so2 .My friends got together one day and I blurted out(脱口而出),“I don’t know my purpose in life.”The outburst was met with 3 and stares.Finally,Pam said,“I don’t know,either.”She was in a job she 4 .Teresa said,“Me either.”I was sure that Bette would have a(n) 5 .She was suffering from cancer and,surely she had figured things out since she was facing a likely terminal outcome. 6 ,she shook her head.Two years passed and,during that time,I sold my 7 ,Teresa went back to school,Pam switched 8 ,and Bette kept on living as best as she could.Actually,for those two years,Bette lived a 9 life than any of us.She built a butterfly garden in her neighbourhood.She spent time with her family,went hiking, 10 and lived.My book was finally 11 and Bette made it to my first big signing.A day or two later,she was back in the 12 as she was seriously ill.I left on tour for several weeks,and when I 13 ,she was close to 14 .The day came when her brother called to let me know Bette had 15 .He asked me to write her obituary(讣告).I thought about how she’d filled every moment with as much joy as she could find.That obituary wasn’t a list of 16 .It was the story of a woman who lived. 17 what life threw at her,she lived.That was when I 18 what I’d learned through her passing.She defined her purpose in life by simply living her life.That’s all any of us are here to do.In the end,the only thing that 19 is that we breathe in our time here and fill it with 20 .1.A.read B.printedC.rejectedD.written2.A.excited B.confidentC.enviousD.embarrassed3.A.darkness B.smokeC.dangerD.silence4.A.hated B.lostC.foundD.created5.A.present B.answerC.dreamD.excuse6.A.Therefore B.HoweverC.BesidesD.Otherwise7.A.house B.carC.paperD.book8.A.jobs B.methodsC.topicsD.channels9.A.fuller B.poorerC.sadderD.simplerplained B.shoutedughedD.learned11.A.revised B.publishedC.reviewedD.translated12.A.hospital B.schoolC.gardenpany13.A.followed B.returnedC.escapedD.recovered14.A.success B.deathC.troubleD.wealth15.A.given up B.shown offC.turned downD.passed away16.A.requirements B.suggestionsC.achievementsD.agreements17.A.Other than B.Rather thanC.Regardless ofD.In case of18.A.guessed B.decidedC.expectedD.realized19.A.works B.mattersC.existsD.changes20.A.life B.trustC.luckD.natureⅢ.短文改错(2016·江西八所重点中学盟校联考)Several days ago,I was out with my friends at the local fast food restaurant.The food was tasted good and we had fun together.After we left the restaurant,we discovered it also sold ice cream.Because we have not eaten ice cream for a long time,we got very exciting.One of our friends decided to buy both of us ice cream and in the restaurant,we screamed crazy.Then a man came in with his son,whom wanted to buy ice cream,too.In the end,he decided to pay our ice cream.We were touched by such an act of kind on a hot day.〚导学号92550055〛(必修4 Unit 2)【短文语法填空】1.what2.to help3.anxious4.whether/if 5．meant6.better7.but8.a9.saying 10．kindnessⅠ.【解题导语】本文为记叙文,介绍了邻居之间共享丰收果实时而出现的一个有趣的小插曲,邻居错摘了莎伦家园子里的黄瓜,以为是西葫芦。
高中英语真题-2015高考英语完形填空、阅读理解一轮基础训练(2)及答案_1
高中英语真题:2015高考英语完形填空、阅读理解一轮基础训练（2）及答案【基础练习】What is intelligence anyway? When I was in the army I 36 an i ntelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against___37__of 100 ,scored 160.I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not _38 have scored more than 80. _39_, when anything went wrong wit h my car I hurried to him---and he always _40 it.Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man _41 questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I’d prove myself a _42 . In a word where I have to work with my _43 ,I’d do poorly.Consider my auto-repair man _44 .He had a habit of telling _45 . One time he s aid, "Doc, a deaf-and-dumb man _46 some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made _47 movements wi th the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He _48 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The c lerk _49 him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the _50 man who came in was blind. He wanted sci ssors. _51 do you suppose he asked for them? " I lifted my rig ht hand and made scissoring movements with my first two finge rs. He burst out laughing and said, "Why, you fool, he used his _52 and asked for them. I've been _53 that on all my custom ers today, but I knew for _54 I'd catch you." "Why is that? "I as ked. "Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew y ou couldn't be very _55 ."And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there. 36．A．failed B．wrote C．received D．c hose37．A．an average B．a total C．an exam D．a number38．A．always B．possibly C．certainly D．frequently39．A．Then B．Thus C．Therefore D．Yet40．A．fixed B．checked C．drove D．c hanged41．A．answered B．practised C．designedD．tried42．A．teacher B．doctor C．winner D．fool43．A．brains B．effort C．hands D．att ention44．A．again B．as usual C．too D．as well45．A．lies B．jokes C．news D．tales 46．A．bought B．tested C．found D．needed 47．A．cutting B．hammering C．waving D．circling48．A．nooded B．raised C．shook D．turned 49．A．brought B．packed C．sent D．sold 50．A．clever B．other C．right D．next 51．A．What B．How C．Who D．Which 52．A．imagination B．hand C．voice D．information53．A．trying B．proving C．practicing D．examining54．A．for sure B．at once C．in factD．right now55．A．clear B．silly C．slow D．smart【要点综述】本文作者通过自己与汽车修理工的对话来说明所谓的“智力测验”并不一定总是科学的道理。
2019届四川省剑阁县高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练：2(含解析)
2019四川剑阁县高考英语一轮阅读理解训练2019高考英语阅读理解集训。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him. She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desire—needing to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times.The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard.Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!1. After the girl found the two birds, she ____.A. became frightened at onceB. began to treat them badlyC. greeted them happilyD. fed them and raised them2. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildly?A. Because the girl disliked the bird any longerB. Because the bird wanted to fly alone.C. Because the girl loved the bird deeply.D. Because the bird intended to find some food.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Catch what you can catch on your way to success.B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.C. East or west, home is best.D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.参考答案1—3、 DCB阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2019高考英语阅读理解一轮提升25套含解析
2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（1）AAway with wordsThe telegraph, an online news service, has teamed up with Saga, which provides products and services only for the over 50s, to hold a new competition to find the best travel writer. Three lucky winners will win a master class with two top Telegraph travel writers before travelling the world with Saga on one of three holidays of great comfort and pleasure. To enter, all you need to do is tell us something mysterious and wonderful about the world of travel—a favorite memory, a humorous tale, an unforgettable occasion or a sight worth writing about.What we are looking forYou must be able to read not only those signs that help you find your way around but the ones that tell you how the locals tick. You must, in the word s of Paul Theroux, an American travel writer, “descibe exactly what you see and give it life with your imgaination”.In this competition, you can do that in anything from 150 words to 500, but they should be your words, and fresh ones. We do expect you not to hide the truth or the facts about your experience. Beyond that, you can make the most of the freedom travel writing gives you.You’ll be editor as well as writer, so ensure those eyes are equally fresh when you check and recheck what you’ve written. We will make allowances for the occasional mistake, such as you have “fell” into a river. But we won’t put up with mistakes every few lines.Terms ＆conditionsCompetitors must be aged 50 years or older.The judging process is divided into two stages: entries will be hosted on the website for one month. The top 20 articles will then be selected by public vote. The top three winners will be chosen by three judges.The closing date for entries is August 15.【】1、What does the prize for winners include?A、a chance to learn from excellent writers.B、the publication of their works.C、three wonderful holidays.D、an opportunity to work in the Telegraph.【】2、Who will select the final winners?A、the public.B、Paul TherouxC、two top Telegraph travel writersD、three chosen judges.【】3、What type of writing is this text ?A、An essayB、A travel guideC、A writing guideD、An announcement【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了旅行作家大赛的参赛标准和奖励。
2019高考英语一轮选练编题 Unit 2 The Olympic Games(含解析)新人教版必修2
必修2Unit 2李仕才【短文语法填空】在空白处填入最合适的情态动词。
Despite the fact that you __1__ wear school uniform every day, you __2__ still find yourself a place at the cutting edge(领先地位) of fashion. From coloured shoelaces to special snacks(零食), this is what the cool kids in your class believe in for the summer.It __3__ not be practical for you to have a new pair of shoes every day, but moving from one colour shoelaces to another __4__ show your desire for a new look. Bright colours—red, green, light gold, pink, purple, are the top choices. There are also sports laces that come in colour combinations, such as red/white and red/black. You __5__ even try to lace up your sports shoes in two colours!Has changing cell phone accessories(小挂件) become part of your life? Although you __6__ not be able to afford the most ad vanced phone, you __7__ still decorate it. Girls __8__ prefer fluffy(毛茸茸的)Teddy Bears that change colour according to the temperature, while many boys like taking accessories that say things such as “The teacher is coming.”Try sticking photos(大头照). They are cheap, convenient and __9__ be carried around in your wallet. You __10__ even choose special backgrounds of cartoon figures to show your individuality(个性)．1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______参考答案：1.have to2.can3.may4.can/will5.can/may6．may 7.can 8.may 9.can 10.can/mayⅠ.阅读理解APolo(马球) is a sport which has been played for centuries throughout Asia and the Middle East.However,it spread slowly across Asia,where it was played by kings and people of high rank.The West was introduced to the sport when the British tookpolitical control over India,and they quickly spread the sport around the world.Numerous forms of polo have appeared,including on bicycles,camels,and for the brave of heart,elephants.The origins of the sport appear to lie in Persia,and the game has been played there for at least 2,000 years,as artwork and contemporary writings indicate.The name originates in Pakistan,where it means “ball” in Balt i,a language native to that area.There are two teams of three to four people in a game of polo,depending on the size of the field and the style of game being played.Each player has a long,flexible mallet(球棍) which is used to hit a ball.The aim is to drive the ball through the opposing team’s goal.Polo is played in brief periods called chukkas;each chukka lasts seven minutes,and play can be fierce and violent.By tradition,horses are replaced at each chukka,ensuring that they stay fresh and fit.The horses used in the sport are called poloponies,which is a misnomer since ponies are small horses,but they are full-sized horses.In all cases,horses are selected for speed,ability,and obedience(顺从).A good horse is capable of stopping in a very small area,working with other horses and riders,and moving quickly with the flow of play;championship horses can be sold at a good price.1.We can infer that in ancient Asia,polo was mainly played by .A.artistsB.writersC.the upper classD.people living on the plain2.Where is the probable birthplace of polo?A.India.B.Persia.C.Britain.D.Pakistan.3.What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The rules of polo.B.The development of polo.C.The equipment used when playing polo.D.The matters needing attention when playing polo.4.What does the underlined word “misnomer” in the last paragraph mean?A.A funny tale.B.An old tradition.C.A different species.D.An unsuitable name.BA new study has found the amount of antibiotics given to farm animals is expected to increase by two­thirds over the next 15 years. Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to rising demand for meat, milk and eggs. The researchers warn the drugs could quicken the development ofantibiotics­resistant (耐抗生素的)infections. Such infections are already a major public health concern in the United States.Experts say when people stop living in poverty, the first thing they want to do is eat better,rather than earn more money. For most people, that means their diet should contain more meat. Increasing prosperity in Asia has meant people there are eating nearly four times as much meat, milk and dairy products as they did 50 years ago.To meet that demand, farms have put many animals into smaller spaces. As the animals are crowded together, often the easiest way to deal with some of the problems of crowding is to give them antibiotics. It’s clear that antibiotics help animals stay healthy in a crowded environment and grow faster. But bacteria can develop resistance to the drugs gradually, and the antibiotics-resistant bacteria can spread to people.Doctors find that antibiotics that once worked against the infections no longer do. The bacteria have learned ways to fight the medicine. Doctors say the heavy use of antibiotics in animals is one of several reasons for the growth of antibiotic resistance worldwide. In the United States, at least two million people get drug-resistant infections each year. At least 23,000 die from an infection.Ramanan Laxminarayan heads the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy. He says the problem is expected to get worse. He believes the use ofantibiotics in animals will soon increase sharply. He says that will not be good for human health. He and other researchers wrote a report on the study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. They used data from the United Nations that tell how and where livestock(牲畜) are raised today. They then predicted how such production would change by 2030.Europe has banned the use of antibiotics to increase animal growth. And she adds the United States is hoping to persuade farmers to stop using antibiotics for that purpose.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.How to keep farm animals healthy.B.The abuse of antibiotics in human beings.C.A new way of raising farm animals.D.The disadvantages of using antibiotics.2.From he passage, we can infer that using antibiotics too often in farm animals ______.A.will lead to animals' being less activeB.causes animals to get infected more easilyC.makes antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread to peopleD.has a negative effect on the growth of animals3.What accounts for the increasing amount of antibiotics given to farm animals?A.The increasing need for meat.B.The need for eating diversely.C.The less effective antibiotics.D.The limited farm technology.4.How will the use of antibiotics in animals according to Ramanan Laxminarayan?A.It will soon stop rising.B.It will soon increase sharply.C.It will soon rise steadily.D.It will soon increase slowly.参考答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B解析：1.[纵观全文便知,文章主要介绍了人们使用抗生素来饲养家畜带来的缺点。
2021高考英语一轮选练编题Unit2TheUnitedKingdom（含解析）新人教版必修5
Unit 2李仕才考点规范练(必修5Unit 2)【短文语法填空】按照短文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays，there are more and more people 1.who are continuing to study to improve themselves.Here are several examples.2.Having__failed(fail) in the college entrance exam，Sun Wen took up studying 3.for a degree in the evenings and on weekends while keeping a fulltime job.Now Sun is about 4.to__graduate(graduate) with a Bachelor’s Degree and he is getting promoted because of the new5.qualification(qualify)．Laid off from the company，Ms T ang was filled with anger and sadness.At first，she enjoyed6.being(be) a fulltime housewife，7.but soon she got bored.Now she has learned so many new skills8.that she is prepared to set up her own company.Grandpa Chen is 75 years old，but he is still teaching9.himself(he) new tricks every day.He has learned how 10.to__use(use) the Internet and now he’s doing an English course on the Internet.Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhen I revealed that I was planning to travel around Britain by public transport,everyone I saw said,“Gosh,you’re brave!”but it never occurred to me to go any other way.Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days.There are far too many cars on the road,nearly double what there were when I first came here,and in those days people didn’t actual ly drive their cars.They just parked them in the driveway and cleaned them once every week,or so.About twice a yearthey would “get the car out” for a pleasant drive to visit relatives or take a trip.Now everyone drives everywhere for everything,which I d on’t understand because there isn’t a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it.Just consider the average multi-storey(多层的) car park.You drive around for ages,and eventually find a space that is exactly two inches wider than the average car.Then,because you are parked next to a pillar(柱子),you have to climb over the seats and end up squeezing out of the passenger door,in the process transferring all the dirt from the side of your car to the back of your smart new jacket.Then you go hunting for some distant pay-and-display machine,which doesn’t give change.And that’s just one tiny part of the driving experience.There are all the other annoyances of motoring,like traffic lights on busy roundabouts(环状交叉路) that never let you advance more than 20 feet at a time,and motorway service areas where food is much more expensive.Motorized vehicles are ugly and dirty.They occupy every pavement,turn ancient market squares into disorderly and untidy groups of metal,and cause petrol stations and other discouraging places to appear in great numbers.They are horrible and awful and I wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.1.Why did the author decide to travel by public transport?A.Because he didn’t have a car.B.Because he hated driving in Britain.C.Because he wasn’t familiar with roads in Britain.D.Because he was inspired by how people used to travel.2.What did the author mainly complain about in Paragraph 2?A.The inconvenience of parking cars.B.The unreasonable parking fees.C.The uncleanness of car parks.D.The improper use of cars.3.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By providing examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By following the order of time.D.By following the order of space.4.What would the author probably talk about in the paragraph that follows?A.The terrible places caused by vehicles.B.The bother caused by driving cars.C.His travels by public transport.D.His past driving experience.BSummer CampsMake your summer magical with a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!Half-day,week-long camps are held from 9 am-12 pm or 1 pm-4 pm.Daily snacks(零食) will be provided and even become part of the hands-on fun!Session1—Ocean Commotion(暴动)Set sail for fun and adventure on the deep blue sea!Campers explore uncharted land at The Magic House and discover something fishy as they come into the exciting world of sea creatures.June 6-10June 13-17June 20-24Session2—Super Kids Explore EarthCampers become superheroes to the earth as they learn about the environment and discover how to use their super powers to protect it!During this action-packed week,campers will explore the earth from the sky to the sea and participate in fun,earth-friendly activities such as turning trash into treasure.June 27-July 1July 11-15July 18-22Session3—Once Upon A TimeAt this unique fairy tale-themed camp,campers have a magical,make-believe adventure through the pages of some of their favourite storybooks.Campers experience giant-sized fun as they use their imaginations to travel to places found only in fairy tales.July 25-29August 1-5August 8-12(am sessions only)All campers must be registered in advance.5.What does the underlined word“one-of-a-kind”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Long.B.Unique.C.Official.D.Moving.6.What is the main purpose of Session 2?A.To encourage reading.B.To inspire imagination.C.To develop the spirit of adventure.D.To raise environmental awareness.7.What do campers probably do during Session 3?A.Read fairy stories.B.Travel the country.C.Search for treasure.D.Learn about animalsⅡ.七选五阅读Imagine getting a soft drink from a robot machine using only your smart phone. Or scanning a QR code (二维码) to buy goods from a newspaper ad.By making use of these new technologies, China mobile shopping is a bit ahead of the United States. China is still the world's largest smart phone market, even though growth is slow. It accounts for about 30 percent of the global smart phone market, and Chinese smart phone users are expected to jump from 526.8 million to640 million in 2021, according to eMarketer. And its shoppers are using their instruments to rush to purchase a wide range of goods and services.Nearly half of all China's e-commerce sales, totaling $505.7 billion, are made with mobile devices, versus roughly one-quarter in the US, according to eMarketer. By 2021, China's mobile sales will account for 71 percent of those sales.“We don't see mobile buying staying unchangeable for the next five years,” said Monica Pear l, eMarketer's director of forecasting. “It'll increase because consumer behavior has changed.” Feature­rich(功能多样的), cheap smart phones are also helping fuel the boom, she added.“China is, after all, a mobile first market,” explains Brian Buchwald, CEO of consumer intelligence firm Bomoda. So it has been able to go beyond other markets, which mainly used PCs for purchases.Meanwhile, the Chinese government has allowed a free-flowing retail and payments marketplace. “There are no restrai nts(约束),” said Michael Zakkour, vice president of China / Asia Pacific practice at Tompkins International.And that's good news for WeChat, a messaging app that's only five years old and is offered by the Internet giant Tencent. The app now has 650 million users. And a good mass of them are using the app for mobile shopping. The result is that WeChat payments, along with Alibaba's Alipay, lead the market. Because retailers can easily set up shops inside WeChat, users can plan family vacations, order a taxi or even buy clothes without going anywhere else.China is up to three years ahead of the US in mobile shopping, said Buchwald. “And it's moving faster than any other area of the economy. It's the future.”1.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.China has more goods than the United States.B.America's new technologies are as good as China.C.China's smart phone market is larger than that of the United States.D.American smart phone users will be ahead of Chinese in 2018.2.According to Monica Pearl, why is mobile shopping increasing in China?A.Chinese are fond of using these new technologies.B.Nearly half of all China's ecommerce sales are made with mobile devices.C.Smart phones are cheaper than any other country in the world.D.The behavior of customers has changed.3.Which best describes the Buchwald's attitude toward Chinese mobile shopping?A.Doubtful.B.Optimistic.C.Cautious.D.Worried.参考答案： 1.C; 2.D; 3.B解析： 1.[细节题。
【2020】高考英语一轮选练习题 模块1 Unit 2 Growing pains(含解析)牛津译林版
A.parents should leave their children aloneB.kids should have more activities at schoolC.it's time to be more strict with our kidsD.parents should always set a good example to their kids参考答案： 1.B; 2.A; 3.C解析：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文章,本文介绍了父母亲对孩子疏于管教,听之任之对孩子的学习带来的负面影响,建议父母严格要求自己的孩子。
1.B 细节理解题。
根据第一段“‘This is for your own good’—these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin...”(几年前母亲经常说“这是为了你好”来要求我把事情做好)即作者的母亲过去是很注重纪律的,对作者要求严格。
可知,故选B项。
2.A 词义猜测题。
根据后面的句子“...in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school”可知,指在这段时期里,让孩子做他们想做的事情。
故选A项。
3.C主旨大意题。
文章在第三段中提及父母为孩子做了太多的事情,放任孩子自由,导致孩子没有受到挫折的打击,所以应该对孩子有更高的要求。
故选C项。
二、单项选择1.—It angered me that a neighbour accused me _______ kicking her pet. —Oh, you had the right to defend yourself _______ her accusation. A. of; against B. for; from C. against; forD. for; against【答案】A2.The officer _______ that Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa.A. resistedB. insistedC. diseasedD. assisted【答案】B【解析】有一天，“我”的奇迹发生了，故选D项。
【人教版】2020高考英语一轮选练习题Unit2Workingtheland(含解析)新人教版必修4
必修4Unit 2李仕才(必修4 Unit 2)【短文语法填空】It was a busy day at the grocery store and an old couple were in line behind me with birthday balloons.From 1.________ they said，I knew their nephew had a twin and something bad happened to the baby at birth.Though they did all they could 2.________(help) them but times were tough for them.They seemed to be too nervous and were too 3.________(anxiety) to leave，so I asked 4.________ they wanted to go ahead of me or not.They didn’t understand what I 5.________(mean) at f irst.After knowing it，they were very appreciative.But they stood behind me.At that time I knew it had to be a significant day to them.Nothing could be 6.________(good) if someone offered to help them.So I told the cashier to add the balloons to my purchases.The old couple refused at first 7.________ I insisted.I said，“You tell your sweet nephew that there are still nice people left who wanted to give them 8.________ hand in this world.” They thanked me over and over and the cashier was moved to tears，9.________(say) there was an angel in her line today.That little act of 10.________(kind) made everyone who saw it feel good—but it made me feel the best of all!Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2016·山西考前质检)It’s that time of year when people need to lock their cars.It’s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars.Rather,it’s because of the good-hearted neighbours who want to share their harvest.Especially with this year’s large crop,leaving a car unlocked in my neighbourhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law,Sharon,recently had a good year for tomatoes.She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red.That’s when she decided it was time to share her blessings.She started calling everyone she knew.When that failed,she began to ask everyone in the neighbourhood like a politician,eventually finding a neighbour delighted to have the tomatoes.“Feel free to take whatever you want.” Sharon told her.She felt happy that s he could help someone and that the food didn’t go to waste.A few days later,Sharon answered the door.There was the neighbour,holding some bread.The neighbour smiled pleasantly,“I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes,and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldn’t mind.”Sharon couldn’t think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so.“Oh,but you did,” the neighbour said.“You had some of the prettiest zucchini I’ve ever seen.”Sharon was confused.Zucchini in her garden?They hadn’t even planted any zucchini.But her neighbour insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in Sharon’s garden.Sharon’s curiosity got the better of her and she had to go and see where the zucchini had grown.The two of them walked together into the backyard.When the neighbour pointed at the long greenvegetables,Sharon smiled.“Well,actually,those are cucumbers that we never harvested,because they got too big,soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbour looked at Sharon,shock written all over her face.Then,she smiled,and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighbourhood.“I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread.I hope you like it.”1.Why does the author suggest that people in the neighbourhood should lock their cars?A.They might be stolen by thieves.B.They might be moved away by the police.C.Their neighbours might throw rubbish in them.D.Their neighbours might fill them with their harvest.2.How did those who received Sharon’s call react to the invitation to take her tomatoes?A.They refused to take it.B.They accepted it with pleasure.C.They promised to come when they were free.D.They recommended someone else who would like them.3.What did the neighbour do in Sharon’s garden?A.She harvested tomatoes only.B.She harvested zucchini by accident.C.She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D.She took something without Sharon’s permission.4.We can infer from the article that the neighbour’ s bread would taste .A.bitter but tastyB.strange and funnyC.hard and sourD.soft and sweetBLeeds Library CalendarMonday 10 April 18:00-20:00Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies — The Gott collection and the Yorkshire Landscape.Nicole Harding talks aboutte Gott collection.Admission: FREESaturday 6 May 13:00-15:30Members’ Film Club: The Best Actor and Actress SeasonThere Will Be Blood(15) 158 mins.Daniel Plainview (Day Lewis) is a down-and-out silver miner who strikes it rich and becomes an oil tycoon. When he learns of a small oil-rich town in Californis, he moves there with his adopted son. Using his son to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals in the town, with promises to help develop their community but over time, Plainview’s gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface.Admission: €3(including a glass of wine).To book please click here.Wednesday 17 May 18:00-20:00Member’s Film Club: The Best Actor and Actress SeasonBorn Yesterday (PG) 116 mins.Judy Holliday plays Billie Dawn, the dumb blonde girlfriend of Harry Brook (Broderick Crawford), a corrupt millionaire junk dealer. Brock, a man with social ambitions, is embarrassed by Billie’s rube behavior, so he arranges for her to take a crash course in culture from a handsome, young journalist (Willian Holden). Billie learns really quickly under his kind guide and becomes increasingly aware of her role in Brock’s business deals.Admission: €3(including a glass of wine).To book please click here.Thursday 8 June 18:00-20:30Big Book End Event: In Conversation With Candace Robb and Chris NicksonHistorian and historical crime fiction author, Candace Robb will be in conversation with historical crime fiction author, Chris Nickson on Thurs 8 June, 7 p.m. at the Leeds Library.Admission: €3To book please click here.1.What film will be shown on 6th May?A. Judy Holliday.B.A Glass of Wine.C. There Will Be Blood.D. Born Yesterday.2.What do we know about Billie Dawn from Born Yesterday?A. She is embarrassed by he bad manners.B. She realizes what to be expected of her.C. She contributes to her family business.D. She admires her course teacher.3.Who will attend Big Book End Event at the Leeds Library?A. Candace Robb.B. William Holden.C. Daniel Plainview.D. Broderick Crawford.Ⅱ.完形填空Several years ago,I quit my job to chase my dream of writing a book,but that book was 1 repeatedly.Everybody was asking,“How’s the book coming?”I was so 2 .My friends got together one day and I blurted out(脱口而出),“I don’t know my purpose in life.”The outburst was met with 3 and stares.Finally,Pam said,“I don’t know,either.”She was in a job she 4 .Teresa said,“Me either.”I was sure that Bette would have a(n) 5 .She was suffering from cancer and,surely she had figured things out since she was facing a likely terminal outcome. 6 ,she shook her head.Two years passed and,during that time,I sold my 7 ,Teresa went back to school,Pam switched 8 ,and Bette kept on living as best as she could.Actually,for those two years,Bette lived a 9 life than any of us.She built a butterfly garden in her neighbourhood.She spent time with her family,went hiking, 10 and lived.My book was finally 11 and Bette made it to my first big signing.A day or two later,she was back in the 12 as she was seriously ill.I left on tour for several weeks,and when I 13 ,she was close to 14 .The day came when her brother called to let me know Bette had 15 .He asked me to write her obituary(讣告).I thought about how she’d filled every momen t with as much joy as she couldfind.That obituary wasn’t a list of 16 .It was the story of a woman who lived. 17 what life threw at her,she lived.That was when I 18 what I’d learned through her passing.She defined her purpose in life by simply livin g her life.That’s all any of us are here to do.In the end,the only thing that 19is that we breathe in our time here and fill it with 20 .1.A.read B.printedC.rejectedD.written2.A.excited B.confidentC.enviousD.embarrassed3.A.darkness B.smokeC.dangerD.silence4.A.hated B.lostC.foundD.created5.A.present B.answerC.dreamD.excuse6.A.Therefore B.HoweverC.BesidesD.Otherwise7.A.house B.carC.paperD.book8.A.jobs B.methodsC.topicsD.channels9.A.fuller B.poorerC.sadderD.simplerplained B.shoutedughedD.learned11.A.revised B.publishedC.reviewedD.translated12.A.hospital B.schoolC.gardenpany13.A.followed B.returnedC.escapedD.recovered14.A.success B.deathC.troubleD.wealth15.A.given up B.shown offC.turned downD.passed away16.A.requirements B.suggestionsC.achievementsD.agreements17.A.Other than B.Rather thanC.Regardless ofD.In case of18.A.guessed B.decidedC.expectedD.realized19.A.works B.mattersC.existsD.changes20.A.life B.trustC.luckD.natureⅢ.短文改错(2016·江西八所重点中学盟校联考)Several days ago,I was out with my friends at the local fast food restaurant.The food was tasted good and we had fun together.After we left the restaurant,we discovered it also sold ice cream.Because we have not eaten ice cream for a long time,we got very exciting.One of our friends decided to buy both of us ice cream and in the restaurant,we screamed crazy.Then a man came in withhis son,whom wanted to buy ice cream,too.In the end,he decided to pay our ice cream.We were touched by such an act of kind on a hot day.〚导学号92550055〛(必修4 Unit 2)【短文语法填空】1.what2.to help3.anxious4.whether/if 5．meant6.better7.but8.a9.saying 10．kindnessⅠ.【解题导语】本文为记叙文,介绍了邻居之间共享丰收果实时而出现的一个有趣的小插曲,邻居错摘了莎伦家园子里的黄瓜,以为是西葫芦。
高中英语真题：2017高考英语阅读理解(一轮)选练_2
2017高考英语阅读理解（一轮）选练【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchang e institute in China， Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses a nd cultural exchange programs for over a decade.How to apply for our programs■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must beat least 18 years old.in good health,a senior high school graduate.■Application Procedure for Chinese Language Programs Step 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习）ProgramStep 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV a nd personal statement for the program by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 25 0 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of ac ceptance for the program.Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our sec ond confirmation. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Inte rnship ProgramYou should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career.■ APPLICATION DEADLINESThe applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead o f the application deadlines.■ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the bookin g within 2-5 working days.1. The text is probably written for ______.A. junior high graduatesB. international studentsC. job seekersD. language trainers2. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fe es will be ______.A. $310.B. $ 120.C. $250.D. $ 370.3. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship progra m successfully, you'll ______.A. send the application form by postB. send personal statement and CV onlyC. have to get confirmed at least twiceD. have to ma ke a travel plan in Beijing4. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applica nts，personal statement?A. Their purposes of taking the program.B. Their ex pectations of the program.C. Their future practice of the program.D. Their feed backs on the program.【参考答案】1—4、BBCD【2014模拟题】阅读理解。
高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练高三全册英语试题
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（1）李仕才AAway with wordsThe telegraph, an online news service, has teamed up with Saga, which provides products and services only for the over 50s, to hold a new competition to find the best travel writer. Three lucky winners will win a master class with two top Telegraph travel writers before travelling the world with Saga on one of three holidays of great comfort and pleasure. To enter, all you need to do is tell us something mysterious and wonderful about the world of travel—a favorite memory, a humorous tale, an unforgettable occasion or a sight worth writing about.What we are looking forYou must be able to read not only those signs that help you find your way around but the ones that tell you how the locals tick. You must, in the words of Paul Theroux, an American travel writer, “descibe exactly what you see and give it life with your imgaination”.In this competition, you can do that in anything from 150 words to 500, but they should be your words, and fresh ones. We do expect you not to hide the truth or the facts about your experience. Beyond that, you can make the most of the freedom travel writing gives you.You’ll be editor as well as writer, so ensure those eyes are equally fresh when you check and recheck wh at you’ve written. We will make allowances for the occasional mistake, such as you have “fell” into a river. But we won’t put up with mistakes every few lines.Terms ＆ conditionsCompetitors must be aged 50 years or older.The judging process is divided into two stages: entries will be hosted on the website for one month. The top 20 articles will then be selected by public vote. The top three winners will be chosen by three judges.The closing date for entries is August 15.1.What does the prize for winners include?A. a chance to learn from excellent writers.B. the publication of their works.C. three wonderful holidays.D.an opportunity to work in the Telegraph.2.Who will select the final winners?A. the public.B. Paul TherouxC. two top Telegraph travel writersD. three chosen judges.3.What type of writing is this text ?A. An essayB.A travel guideC.A writing guideD. An announcement【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了旅行作家大赛的参赛和奖励。
高考英语一轮复习阅读理解提升选练(二)
安徽望江县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解提升选练（二）阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
I just hope tha t our brains won’t crash(死机). Areyou working on your typing skills to make you a moreefficient worker? That may be all for nothing as Intelbelieves that we’ll be abl e to control our computerswith our brains by 2020.Intel and its research partners are studying howbrain acts when it thinks. For example, scientists havefound that people’s brains react in a similar manner when asked to think of a bear.Through sensors(感应器)that can find this sort of brain activity, Intel thinks that it will be able to read and translate this into an input system thanks to a chip in the brain.“We’re tr ying t o prove you can do interesting things with brain waves. ”Intel research scientist Dean Pomerleau told Computerworld. “Eventually people may be willing to be, more devoted to brain implants(植入物). Imagine being able to surf the Web with the Power of your thoughts. ”Even if thin king about a bear isn’t enough to show that you want to copy and paste something. Intel still thinks that there’s a future in using your brain instead of the keyboard.“If we c an get to the point where you can accurately find specific words, you could mentally type, ”he added. “You could compose char acters or words by thinking about letters flashing on the screen or typing whole words rather than their individual characters. ”While this may a ll sound impractical for present time, Intel thinks that it’s possible and something we’ll all want.“I thi nk human beings are unusually adaptive(适应的), ”said Andrew Chien, vice president of research and director of future technologies research at Intel Labs.“If you told people 20 years ago that they would be carrying computers all the time, they would have sai d, ‘I don’t want that. I don’t need that. ’Now you can’t get them to stop carrying devices. There are a lot of things that have to be done first but I think implanting chips into human brains is well within the scope of possibility. ”Make good use of your favorite mouse and keyboard set-up before they’re old-fashioned.【文章大意】本文主要讲了现在Intel及同伴正在研究怎样用人脑控制我们的电脑。
2021版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练22含解析202111302135
2021版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练22含解析202111302135李仕才ADoctors in hospital emergency rooms often see accidental poisonings. A frightened parent arrives with a child who swallowed a cleaning liquid. Or perhaps the harmful substance is a medicine. Or it might be a chemical product meant to kill insects. These are common causes of accidental poisoning.In cases like this, seek medical help as soon as possible. Save the container of whatever caused the poisoning. And look on the container for information about anything that stops the effects of the poison. Save anything expelled from the mouth of the victim. That way, doctors can examine it.Millions of people know a way to save a person who is choking on something trapped in the throat. The method is commonly known as the Heimlich Maneuver or abdominal thrusts(腹部按压), which you can do by getting directly behind a sitting or standing person. Put your arms around the victim’s waist. Close one hand to form a ball. Place it over the upper part of the stomach, below the ribs. Place the other hand on top. Then push forcefully inward and upward. Repeat the abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled from the mouth. For someone who is pregnant or very fat, place your hands a little higher than with normal abdominal thrusts.Red Cross experts say taking these steps can save many lives. But they also warn that abdominal thrusts are not for people who have almost drowned. They say use of the method could delay other ways to re-start breathing in the victim. Abdominal thrusts should be used only in cases where a near-drowning victim is choking on an object.To learn more about first aid, ask a hospital or organization like a Red Cross or Red Crescent Society for information. There may be training classes offered in your area.1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT the common cause of accidental poisonings?A. A harmful medicineB. A cleaning liquidC. Poisonous insectsD. Dangerous pesticide(杀虫剂)2. The underlined word “expelled” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_________ ”.A. coming outB. taking upC. going awayD. getting down3. Why abdominal thrusts are not for people who have almost drowned?A. Because people are unwilling to attempt rescue effortsB. Because it is hard to performC. Because it is no need to do soD. Because it could hold up other ways to re-start breathing in the victim4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?A. To promote medical researchB. To share some knowledge about first aidC. To show how to perform abdominal thrustsC.To help people deal with accidental poisoning【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，要紧介绍了意外中毒的要紧缘故及急救方法。
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2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（2）李仕才AAn increasing number of people are being allowed to finish the working week early during the summer months.Does your boss trust you to spend an afternoon in the sun?Each year the number of companies which offer employees the choice of an early finish to the working week grows.Or, perhaps, each year, more people who work on ordinary Fridays hear about people playing on summer Fridays.When the sun is shining, it makes sense that you should be given Friday afternoons off, right? Sadly, not all managers agree with the policy.Companies that offer employees Friday afternoons off usually expect the hours to be made publishers Pan Macmillan and Penguin Random House (PRH) are among those offering summer hours.At PRH, those who wish to take off Friday afternoons are expected to work an extra 45 minutes a day from Monday to Thursday.On Fridays, a rota(值班表)ensures each team has been covered.“Most of us don't leave at exactly l p．m.，”Editor Anderson says.“Depending on your workload, you might just leave an hour or so early, but it's still nice to do.”Simon Hayward, CEO of Cirrus, says that the “Summer Fridays” policy requires trust, and that managers need to be seen to take advantage of the offer too.“If a manager offers summer Fridays and then obviously expects employees to work on Friday afternoons, there is a risk associated with it that reduces the sense of wellbeing(幸福)．I think there's a genuine fear in some organizations about flexible working hours.Do you trust your employees to do their best for the business as well as for themselves and their families，or do you fundamentally mistrust them？”Managers in the former camp tend to be comfortable with summer hours.Those in the_latter worry that summer Fridays will lead to late Mo ndays and longlunch Tuesdays.文章大意：本文主要讨论星期五下午的休假制度。
员工们对此非常支持，但是有些经理们担心会影响工作。
专家指出这个制度是否会起到积极的作用取决于公司经理对员工的信任。
1．What's the good policy for some employees in summer？__C__A．They don't work on Friday.B．They have flexible working hours on Friday.C．They can take Friday afternoons off.D．They might leave an hour early on Friday afternoon.2．Usually in companies, this policy causes the employees to__A__.A．work extra time from Monday to ThursdayB．actually work on Friday afternoonsC．have a short lunch on TuesdaysD．start work early on Friday mornings解析：考查细节理解。
根据第四段第一句“Companies that offer employees Friday afternoons off usually expect the hours to be made up.”和第三句“At PRH, those who wish to take off Friday afternoons are expected to work an extra 45 minutes a day from Monday to Thursday.”可知，在提供星期五下午休息的公司里，期待这个时间弥补回来，因此员工们从星期一到星期四要加班45分钟。
故选A。
3．What is Editor Anderson's attitude towards the policy at PRH？__B__A．Opposed. B．Supportive.C．Neutral. D．Indifferent.4．The underlined part in the last paragraph refers to__C__.A．managers who trust their employees to do their bestB．companies which can manage the employees wellC．managers who mistrust employeesD．companies which offer Friday afternoons off解析：考查词句猜测。
根据倒数第二段最后一句“Do you trust your employees to do their best for the business as well as for themselves and their families, or do you fundamentally mistrust them？”可知，有的经理相信员工们竭尽全力为了公司也为了自己和家人，有的经理不相信员工，因此推断the latter指的是不相信员工的经理。
故选C。
BBig Ben，the Queen，a plate of ham and eggs—no，no，no.If you’re looking for a symbol of Britain，only one thing passes the test—the umbrella.Now，I know what you’re thinking—we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too.Certainly，I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: The streets became rivers at once and the sky was full of lightning for hours on end.People ran for cover under bin bags，the shops were emptied of their plastic raincoats within seconds and I found myself soaked from head to foot，my poorlychosen skirt and T shirt turned totally seethrough.This would never have happened in Britain.For one thing，during my year in Beijing，it only really rained about 10 times.But although we never get a Beijingstyle washout in London，the drizzle that does fall is there all the time.Even when the sky is perfectly blue，you can be sure it’s going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.And when it does，there is chaos.Trains stop and buses break down as if this were the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.So—as with so many things in the UK—it’s up to ordinary people to sort themselves out.No selfrespecting Briton will ever leave home without his or her “brolly”—as the umbrella is known to us.A brolly has hundreds of uses，even on rare rainfree days.A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella as a walking stick.A traditional game of cricket(板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat(球棒)．Nor do you ever have to be afraid ofrobbers—your umbrella doubles as a defensive weapon.There is no brolly more British than m y own.But it’s not from London or Manchester or anywhere in the UK.It was a gift from my Chinese teacher—in Beijing.How fitting that my No.1 symbol of Britishness—like almost everything in Britain nowadays—was made in China.1．The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that ________．A．many foreigners have embarrassing moments living in BeijingB．the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than the rain in LondonC．British people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese peopleD．both Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain 2．The underlined word “This” in the third paragraph refers to “________”．A．people getting extremely wet on rainy daysB．sudden rain leading to traffic troublesC．people being wellprepared on rainy daysD．it only raining a dozen times per year3．The tone of the article is ________．A．humorous B．optimisticC．objective D．annoyed4．What is the main idea of the article?A．Beijingstyle rain and Londonstyle drizzles both bring chaos.B．Everything in Britain was made in China.C．Why the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.D．What British people use a brolly for.【解题导语】伦敦阴雨连绵，出行必备雨伞。