2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(28)
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(49)
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（49）AThe most frightening words in the English language are “our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I’m sorry, I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”“I can’t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I looked down at the counter and every pas senger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do you do?”“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”“That’s right, sir.”“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.“I have no idea. Sometimes it’s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There is no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it’s do wn, it won’t answer us.”After the girl told me they had no backup computer, I said, “Let’s forget the computer. What about your planes? They are still flying, aren’t they?”“I can’t tell without asking the computer.”“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he’s flying to Washington.” I suggested.“I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket.”“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”“I wouldn’t know,” she said, pointing at the desk screen. “Only IT knows.It can’t tell me.”By this time there were quite a few people standing in line. The words soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.46. The word “down” in the sentence ‘Our computer is down.’ means _____________.A. fallingB. downcastC. dropD. dead47. The best title of the article is _________.A. Asking the ComputerB. The Computer of the AirportC. The Most Frightening WordsD. When the Computer Is Down48. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without askingthe computer?A. She could answer the passenge rs’ questions.B. She could do nothing.C. She could sell a ticket.D. She could write out aticket.BEvery day we go to school and listen to teachers, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends --- you are in a situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease in ordinary conversation but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.49. When you speak to the class, you should speak __________.A. as loudly as possibleB. in a low voiceC. loudlyD.forcefully50. The situation in the class is _________ that in your house.A. not very different fromB. sometimes the same asC. sometimes not the same asD. not the same as51. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _____________.A. to show your abilityB. to be very gentleC. to make sure that you can be heardD. to put the official at ease52. The main idea of this passage is __________.A. that we must use different ways at different situationsB. that we must speak loudlyC. that we must keep silent at any timeD. that we must talk with the classCWhen a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.Certainly, most of the world’s great religions (宗教) order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally (道德方面) right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil (恶行). Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One migh t be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride andself-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take sway the moral goodness of the giver.53. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Moral deeds of people.B. Religious activities of the church.C. Moral goodness of the giver.D. Arguments on giving to beggars.54. What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed?” in the second paragraph?A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.C. We don’t meet with those who need help any more.D. Now it is the government’s duty to help the beggars.55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.B. Some beggars want money to help their children go to school.C. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.56. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because .A. the cases can be so differentB. there are so many beggarsC. there is so much money wastedD. there are so many different argumentsDGU Zhaodi, 60, had taken water for granted for years. In fact, no one in the beautiful lake city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province had bothered to spare a thought on water.But all that changed dramatically overnight last month when taps in the city ran dry. Due to a blue-green algae(藻类) outbreak in Taihu Lake, China’s third largest freshwater lake and the source of drinking water for 4 million Wuxi residents(居民),water from the city’s taps became dark and smelly.“I can’t bel ieve there is no water for drinking, let alone cooking and washing,”said Ｇu.The lake was blanketed with the algae, giving off a strong smell of rotting meat.A stone thrown into it took a long time to sink. Experts said that algae usually boom because of hot water and rich chemicals like phosphor(磷)in the water.“High temperature and a lack of rain in the past few months helped the growth of algae,”said Zhang Lijun, an official from the State Environment Protection Administration. “However, pollutio n from human activity should be most blamed for the disaster.”Taihu Lake is surrounded by many small factories, which sprang up in the 1980s.Inthe 1990s,many foreign-funded(外资旳) companies joined in. The industries prospered(繁荣)，Wuxi has grown into one of the wealthiest cities in East China. But that came at the price of pollution. The lake was treated like a waste dump(垃圾堆)，with factories emptying industrial waste and untreated sewage(污水)into it. Although, after the government's effort, life in the city has gone back to normal, the one-week crisis（危机）rang a bell for the government and local people.“It's time to rebuild the beauty of nature, or our lives will be at risk,”said Gu.“A safe environment comes first. Economic growth will be nothing without fresh water to drink and clean air to breathe.” said China Daily.57、The following can not help the blue green algae grow______A. high water temperatureB. rich chemicals in the waterC. a lack of rainD. plentiful water and sunshine58、What can we learn from the passage?A. The one-week disaster has made the local people realize the importance of buildingabeautiful city.B. It is human activity rather than the algae that is to blame for the water pollution.C. Only when the environment is safe and friendly can man live a better and healthier life.D. Environment should be taken into consideration first if a city plans to develop its economic.59、According to the passage ,Taihu Lake________A. is the third largest lake in China.B. is surrounded by many foreign-funded factories and companies.C. used to be a waste dump.D. suffered from industrial waste，untreated sewage and algae.60、The underlined phrase “sprang up” in the sixth paragraph means______A. develop quicklyB. produce goods quicklyC. come to lifeD. grow up46-50 DDBCD 51-55 CADBB 56-60 ADDDA。
2019届高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解 分层训练 含解析
阅读理解·分层训练·知能双升(2015·新课标全国卷Ⅱ)AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy－five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed_off for the night. Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing all－night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21．Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A．He got an older model than he had expected.B．He couldn't return it when it was broken.C．He could have bought it at a lower price.D．He failed to find any movie shows on it.22．Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1?A．ended all their programsB．provided fewer channelsC．changed to commercialsD．showed all－night movies23．How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A．By shaking and hitting it.B．By turning it on and off.C．By switching channels.D．By having it repaired.24．How does the author sound when telling the story?A．Curious. B．Anxious.C．Cautious. D．Humorous.语篇解读：这是一篇记叙文.作者用诙谐、幽默的语气讲述了自己高价购买的一台电视机给自己带来的诸多烦恼.长难句分析：I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit.分析：这是一个主从复合句.连词because引导原因状语从句，同时该从句又包含了一个由that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词clothes.译文：我能够在一年多前买下它(电视机)是因为我让我的亲戚们在我生日时给我钱而不是买大量不合身的衣服.21．解析：细节理解题.依据第一段中的“I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model.I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy－five dollars less than I had paid”可知答案.答案：C22．解析：词义猜测题.结合画线部分所在的句子“The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night”可知，此处指作者一开始把它带回家时，一切如此顺利以至于作者一直看到电视台“停止播放节目”.故选A.答案：A23．解析：细节理解题.依据最后一段的“My trip to the repair shop cost me $62，and the set is working well now”可知，最终作者到维修店才使电视机恢复正常.答案：D24．解析：推理判断题.由文章第一段的“My color television has given me nothing but a headache”，第二段中的“I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉)shaking my set”．以及最后一段中的“but I keep expecting more trouble”可知，作者用幽默的语气描述了这台电视机给自己带来的烦恼.答案：DBYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self－conscious(难为情) when they're in poorly lit places —and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.Don't forget the clock — or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12－inch plate instead of a 10－inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25．The text is especially helpful for those who care about ________.A．their home comforts B．their body shapeC．house buying D．healthy diets26．A home environment in blue can help people ________.A．digest food betterB．reduce food intakeC．burn more caloriesD．regain their appetites27．What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A．Eat quickly.B．Play fast music.C．Use smaller spoons.D．Turn down the lights.28．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Is Your House Making You Fat?B．Ways of Serving DinnerC．Effects of Self－ConsciousnessD．Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?语篇解读：这是一篇科普性说明文.最新研究表明，房屋的窗帘、灯光设计、墙壁颜色、餐具大小等都会影响食欲和食量，进而影响节食效果和身材.长难句分析：Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self－conscious(难为情) when they're in poorly lit places — and so more likely to eat lots offood.分析：这是一个主从复合句.for引导原因状语从句，when在句中引导时间状语从句.分析：昏暗的环境更有可能刺激人们暴饮暴食，因为在这种光线暗淡的情况下人们往往会不那么难为情，所以就更有可能吃大量的食物.25．解析：推理判断题.依据第一段中的”Your house may have an effect on your figure ...whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off”，再结合该段最后一句“Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan”.可知，B项正确.答案：B26．解析：细节理解题.依据第三段第三句“In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room”可知，在蓝色环境中人们的食量会减少33%，因此身处蓝色的环境中有助于减少食量.答案：B27．解析：推理判断题.依据第四段的内容可知，吃饭吃得快的话会吃得多，因此为了帮助减缓吃饭的速度，吃饭时可播放舒缓音乐，排除A、B项；D项与第二段首句的内容相矛盾；依据第五段的内容可知，使用小型的餐具有助于减少食物摄入量.故选C.答案：C28．解析：标题判断题.本文主要讲的是房屋的窗帘、灯光设计、墙壁颜色、餐具大小等方面均会影响食欲和食量，进而影响节食效果和身材，故A项“你的房屋在使你发胖吗？”作文章标题最佳.答案：ACMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap－year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service(UCAS)．That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well－planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible，” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship — young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term－time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods，” he said.29．What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A．It is flexible in length.B．It is a time for relaxation.C．It is increasingly popular.D．It is required by universities.30．According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year ________.A．are better prepared for college studiesB．know a lot more about their future jobsC．are more likely to leave university in debtD．have a better chance to enter top universities31．How does Owain James feel about the gap－year phenomenon?A．He's puzzled. B．He's worried.C．He's surprised. D．He's annoyed.32．What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A．Attend additional courses.B．Make plans for the new term.C．Earn money for their education.D．Prepare for their graduate studies.语篇解读：这是一篇社会生活类的新闻报道.越来越多的高中毕业生没有直接去上大学而是选择了间隔年，这样他们可以打工攒够费用上大学，将来能更好地适应大学生活.长难句分析：The gap－year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.分析：主语是The gap－year phenomenon，谓语是originated，后面是介词短语作状语.译文：间隔年现象起源于牛桥申请者在十一月入学考试和下一个学年开始前的这几个月.29．解析：推理判断题.根据第一段中的“More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年)before going to university”和第三段中的“That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year”可推断，间隔年这种现象越来越普遍.答案：C30．解析：推理判断题.根据第三段中的“Students who take a well－planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible”可推知，选择间隔年的学生将来能够更好地适应大学生活.答案：A31．解析：推理判断题.根据第四段的首句“But not everyone is happy”和下文内容可推断，Owain James认为间隔年现象从一个侧面反映了目前大学生上学压力大、费用高的现状，因此他感到担忧.答案：B32．解析：细节理解题.根据第四段中的“It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree”和最后一句可知，大多数学生会充分利用间隔年打工挣钱攒学费.答案：CDChoose Your One－Day Tours!Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge —￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B —Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house —￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖项)” from St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C —Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace —￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII's favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D — Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great —￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33．Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A．Tour A. B．Tour B.C．Tour C. D．Tour D.34．Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B．Oxford & Stratford.C．Bath & Stonehenge.D．Cambridge.35．Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A．It used to be the home of royal families.B．It used to be a well－known maze.C．It is the oldest palace in Britain.D．It is a world－famous castle.语篇解读：这是一篇应用文，介绍了英国几处风景名胜一日游的相关情况.长难句分析：Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!分析：这是一个主从复合句.定语从句which include the famous maze修饰先行词historic gardens，定语从句where it is easy to get lost修饰先行词maze.译文：(你可以)参观宫殿和各种(皇家)历史花园，花园中有著名的迷宫，在那里(游客)容易迷失方向！33．解析：细节理解.在Tour B中提到“Oxford：Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges”，因此答案是B项.答案：B34．解析：细节理解题.结合本文信息可知，在3月17日这一天四个景点的票价分别为：$37，$36，$37，$33，因此最低票价在Cambridge.答案：D35．解析：细节理解题.根据Tour C中的“With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen”可知，这里曾经是国王和皇后的住所，因此现在成为了主要的旅游胜地.答案：A。
2019届高考英语专题练习题-阅读理解 word有答案
2019届高考英语专题练习-阅读理解一、阅读理解（共10题）1. 阅读理解You've heard of the fat suit and the pregnancy suit; now meet AGNES—the old person suit.AGNES stands for “Age Gain Now Empathy(换位体验)System” and was designed by researchers at MIT's AgeLab to let you know what it feels like—physically—to be 75 years old. “The business of old age demands new tools,” said Joseph Coughlin, director of the AgeLab. “While focus groups and observations and surveys can help you understand what the older consumer needs and wants, young marketers never get that Ah ha! moment of having difficulty opening a jar, or getting in and out of a car. That's what AGNES provides. ”Coughlin and his team carefully adjusted the suit to make the wearer just as uncomfortable as an old person who has spent a lifetime eating poorly and not doing much exercise. Special shoes provide a feeling of imbalance, while braces on the knees and elbows limit joint mobility. Gloves give the feeling of decreased strength and mobility in the hands and wrists, and earplugs make it difficult to hear high—pitched sounds and soft tones. A helmet with straps(带)attached to it presses the spine(脊柱), and more straps attached to the shoes decrease hamstring flexibility, and shortens the wearer's step.AGNES has been used most recently by a group of students working on a design of an updated walker. By wearing the suit they could see for themselves what design and materials would make the most sense for a physically limited older person. Coughlin said the suit has also been used by clothing companies, car companies and retail goods companies to help them understand the limitations of an older consumer.“AGNES is not the destiny of everybody,” he said. “She is a badly behaved lady who didn't eat and exercise very well. A secondary benefit we've found with AGNES is that it has become a powerful tool to get younger people to invest in their long-term health. ”（1）AGNES has been developed to .A. make the users more comfortableB. 1et us understand old people betterC. help old people move more quicklyD. produce new tools for the old-age business（2）According to the article, young marketers never .A. feel the same way as old people doB. see the efforts old people makeC. ask what old people need and wantD. say “Ah ha!” when they meet with difficulty（3）The 3rd paragraph mainly tells about .A. how the AGNES wearer feelsB. how AGNES has been developedC. how old people actD. how AGNES works（4）“An updated walker”(underlined)most likely refers to.A. someone who travels a lotB. a physically limited old personC. some equipment that helps old people walkD. a company whose service involves old people（5）Which may be a fact resulting from the “secondary benefit” of AGNES?A. Young people respect old people.B. Old-age business improves their service·C. Old people eat and exercise well.D. Young people eat and exercise well.2. 阅读理解DogsAlmost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes to read stories about dogs.I have a friend who has a large police dog named Jack. Police dogs are often very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention (注意).He kept on talking. Finally Jack could stand it no longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor's hat in his mouth.Here is another story about a clever dog. It was a seeing-eye dog. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs "seeing-eye" dogs because they are the "eyes" of the blind man and they help him to "see". These dogs usually go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people.One day a seeing-eye dog and a blind man got on a bus together. The bus was full of people and there were no seats. One man, however, soon got up and left his seat. The dog took the blind man to the seat, but there was very little space. The dog began to push the people on each side with his nose. He pushed and pushed until the people moved down and finally there was enough space for two people. The blind man then sat down and the dog got up on the seat at his side. He lie down and put his head on the leg of the blind man. He was very comfortable and soon fell asleep. Everyone on the bus had to smile at the intelligence (聪明) of the dog in making space for the blind man and, at the same time, making a place for himself.（1）Which of the following words is not very much related to a dog?A. Intelligent.B. Loyal.C. Helpful.D. Ambitious.（2）Why did everyone on the bus smile at the seeing-eye dog?A. Because he was intelligent.B. Because he was helpful.C. Because he was friendly.D. Because he was cute.（3）Which of the following best describes a seeing-eye dog?A. A seeing-eye dog is the most intelligent of all dogs.B. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps the police.C. A seeing-eye dog is a watchdog.D. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps blind people.（4）What can be inferred from this passage?A. All dogs are rude to visitors.B. All dogs are impolite to passengers on buses.C. Dogs can be impolite but still loveable.D. Dogs are greedy.3. 阅读理解Sweet Dreams While You SleepDid you sleep the day away on Friday March 21? Well, you should have done that because it was World Sleeping Day.This is the day of the year when people around the world care about their sleep and ask themselves questions about sleep.Why do we need sleep?Nobody as yet can give a perfect answer to this question. However, lab tests on rats have shown that lack (缺少) of sleep over about four weeks leads to a strong drop in body temperature, great weight loss and finally, death.How much sleep?Different people need different amounts of sleep. Eight hours a night is considered the average amount of sleep. For teenagers, the least number of sleeping hours advised by doctors are 10 hours for primary school students, nine for junior highs and eight for senior highs.Some people seem to get along just well with very little sleep at night. Leading American scientist Thomas Edison, for example thought of sleep to be a waste of time. He did, however take naps (打盹) during the day. On the other hand, Albert Einstein, another great scientist, said he needed at least ten hours sleep a night.How can we sleep well?Here are some of the most popular tips for a good night's sleep:Listen to your body clock, not your alarm clock (闹钟).Use your bed only to sleep.Get up and go to bed at the same time (also on weekends).Exercise in the morning and in the early afternoon. Don't exercise in the evening.Stop looking at that clock while you can't sleep! And don't worry.Avoid alcohol (酒精), caffeine (咖啡因) and smoking before going to bed.Keep the bedroom dark, quiet, and cool.（1）Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Thomas Edison slept very long hours every day.B. Albert Einstein needed very little sleep.C. Doctors suggested that primary school students have ten hours of sleep.D. Doctors suggested that junior highs have eight hours of sleep.（2）Which of the following is not a good sleeping habit?A. Have a cup of alcohol before going to bed.B. Keep the bedroom dark, quiet and cool.C. Get up and go to bed at the same time.D. Listen to your body clock.（3）What is implied in this passage?A. Bedrooms can be used for other purposes.B. Great scientists need less sleep than ordinary people.C. World sleeping day is the only time when people become concerned about sleep.D. Results from lab tests on rats may be applicable to humans.4. 阅读理解Baths in JapanIn many western countries people do not bathe (沐浴) every day. Sometimes they bathe only once a week. Sometimes they bathe two or three times a week. They do not bathe often because the weather is cold or because hot water is expensive. They use electricity or wood to boil the water. Electricity and wood cost a lot of money. In cold countries people usually do not feel they are dirty if they do not have a bath.In Japan people bathe very often. Most people have a bath every day. When the weather is hot they sometimes have two or three baths a day. They bathe in very hot water. Usually the water is almost boiling. They believe that these very hot baths also stop them from falling ill.Each house has its own bathroom but there are also big bathhouses for everybody. They are found everywhere in Japan. In the bathhouse there is one part for men and one part for women. The bath is usually three meters wide, three meters long and about one meter deep: halfway down there is a narrow (狭窄的) seat that goes all the way around the bath. Many people use the bath but it is not dirty. Before a person gets into the big bath, they wash themselves first, and then get into the big bath. The person stays there for a short time. When they get out of the bath, they wash their body with soap and water. After the soap is all washed away, the person gets into the big bath again. Soap is not used in the big bath.The water in the big bath is changed quite often. The water is also very hot. In some places people hit the water with sticks first. They do this to make the water cooler. Then the men get into the bath very slowly and carefully. When a man gets into a bath, he says. "Excuse me." He does this because most of the hot water comes directly out of the ground. In other places people boil the water with a big fire. In a small bath at home sometimes people light a fire under the bath. When the water is hot, people in the family take a bath one by one.（1）Which of the following is not true about baths?A. Taking baths can help people relax themselves.B. Taking baths can refresh people.C. Taking baths can keep people clean.D. Taking baths can make people nervous.（2）What do people use to boil water in many western countries?A. Electricity.B. Gas.C. Coal.D. Straw.（3）What is the size of a public bath?A. Three meters long, three meters wide and about three meters deep.B. Three meters long, one meter wide and about three meters deep.C. Three meters long, three meters wide and about one meter deep.D. One meter long, three meters wide and about three meters deep.5. 阅读理解LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28th, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961. He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.Lee's characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee's famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people's lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you're able to entertain, you're doing a good thing. ”Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee's unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan's genius, charisma and heart.”（1）How do Lee's characters differ from those of DC?A. They are perfect heroes.B. They often have super powers.C. They are not humans, but gods.D. They have human shortcomings.（2）We can learn from Lee's statement in Paragraph 6 that ________.A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writerB. a taste of entertainment is necessary in people's livesC. entertainment is the most important thing in the worldD. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain（3）According to the passage, we could know that ________.A. Lee influenced Kevin Feige's career a lotB. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his fortiesC. Lee created the fictional characters all by himselfD. The superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel（4）What can be the best title for the passage?A. Comics Legend—the Marvels and DCB. The Superheroes in Stan Lee's ComicsC. Marvel's Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee6. 阅读理解I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man called the wai ter and placed his order, “Two cups of coffee, one on the wall.” We got interested and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter attached a piece of paper to the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.” Si milar occasions took place twice while we were there. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal at this place. However, it was something unique and confusing for us.After a few days, when we again enjoyed coffee there, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard or the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from his looks. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.Now it was no surprise for us; the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by people in this town moved us to tears.Coffee is not a necessity. However, the point is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who also appreciate that specific blessing but cannot afford.Note the waiter, who gets the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face. Think about the man in need: he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-dignity; he has a free cup of coffee without asking or knowing about who has given this cup of coffee to him; he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Besides, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of people in this town.（1）What made the author interested as well as confused?A. The waiter's making normal gestures.B. Customers' buying coffee for the needy.C. The waiter's attaching coffee orders on the wall.D. Customers' paying for coffee and having it put on the wall.（2）The author thought the man in need was ______.A. not properly dressedB. obviously poorC. not right to leave without payingD. strange to order coffee from the wall（3）In the author's opinion, coffee is _____.A. necessary in our lifeB. respect shown for the needyC. a blessing to someone who can't affordD. a blessing everyone should have（4）The passage is mainly concerned about ______.A. learning from the waiterB. buying coffee for othersC. caring more about the people in needD. analyzing the characters in the coffee shop7. 阅读理解While it's books that make a library, being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you work a little bit harder. Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world.Library of Birmingham – Birmingham, U.K.The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britain's biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls, including adults and kids' libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym room. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside.National Library of France – Paris, FranceThe National Library of France, which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V. The Library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and, following his death, Jean-Louis Pascal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance itself. There are more than just books to be found.State Library of New South Wales – Sydney, AustraliaThe public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia. It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826, but it wasn't until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.Seattle Central Library – Seattle, Washington, USASeattle Central Library's distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-story building with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The finished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in 2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects' list of America's 150 favorite buildings in 2007.（1）Which of the following library has the longest history?A. Library of BirminghamB. National Library of FranceC. State Library of New South WalesD. Seattle Central Library（2）What can you do in Library of Birmingham?A. Attend a concert.B. Act a play.C. Take some exercise.D. Enjoy new technology.（3）What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?A. They have computers available.B. They were moved to a new place.C. They won awards for architecture.D. They were designed by more than one person.8. 阅读理解Most dog owners are convinced that their four-legged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like sit, stay or treat. However, researchers have always wondered whether dogs really understand human speech or if they rely on other info rmation to get the meaning. For example, does the word “fetch” form a picture of a stick or ball in the dog's mind, or does the dog bring back the object based on the owner's voice or gesture? A new study by scientists at Atlanta's Emory University seems t o indicate that “man's best friend” does indeed know what the owner is saying.The researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials, such as a toy animal and a ball. Once the dogs had mastered the task, they took turnsinside a special scanner. The owners then tested their dog's language skill by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as “bobbu”and “bodmick” while holding up random objects the dogs hadn't seen before.The scans suggested that the parts of the dogs' brains responsible for processing of sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with, compared with the ones they had never heard before. While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys when they heard the word, it did indicate some sort of recognition. The researchers believe this is an important step forward in understanding how dogs process language.Even more interesting was that the dog's brains showed a higher level of neural(神经)activity at the sound of unknown words. This is the exact opposite of what happens in human brains, which get more active at the sound of familiar words. The researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters. “Dogs want to please their owners, and perhaps also receive praise or food,” says Empty neuro scientist Gregory Burns, senior author of the study.However, though your pet may understand human speech, the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training. “When people want to teach their dog a trick, they often use spoken command because that's what humans prefer, ”Prichard says.“ From the dog's view, however, a visual command might be more effective, helping the dog learn the trick faster.”（1）What's the purpose of the new study?A. To convince dog owners to understand their dogs.B. To advise dog owners to treat their dogs kindly.C. To prove dogs follow owners' order by listening.D. To test out how dogs get information from owners.（2）What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?A. Inform the result of the research.B. State the process of the research.C. Stress the importance of the research.D. Introduce the subjects of the research.（3）How do human brains and dog brains react to words?A. Human brains become active at unfamiliar words.B. Dog brains become delighted at unfamiliar words.C. Human brains are not sensitive to familiar words.D. Dog brains show no response to familiar words.（4）What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training?A. Give dogs oral command.B. Teach dog new tricks.C. Involve sight and smell.D. Encourage faster learning.9. 阅读理解At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola was busy saving money for basic purchases. To try to get his peers（同龄人）to do the same, the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank, the BartselanaStudent Bank, which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environment.Set up in 2012, the bank is the world's first bank for kids. To become a member, a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops.The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to Jose's efforts, pay ahigher-than-market rate for everything brought in by the bank members. The money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw the money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a b igger target. “At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project,” Jose recalls, “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school headmaster and an assistant in my class.”The boy's efforts paid off, and by 2013, the bank had over 200 members, who brought in one ton of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, boasts ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 students, aged 10 to 18, to become financially independent, use their money wisely, and help the environment.Not surprisingly, Jose's efforts have earned him several national and international awards. On November 20, 2018, Jose won Children's Climate Prize, which comes with a medal and $5,500 in prize money and is given to a child or youth who has accomplished an extraordinary achievement for the climate or environment.（1）Why did Jose set up the bank?A. To raise money and set up a recycling company.B. To buy necessities and donate them to needy kids.C. To save much money and protect the environment.D. To educate the students and help them win prizes.（2）How can a kid be admitted to the eco-bank?A. By donating to the eco-bank.B. By turning in one kilogram of waste in a month.C. By sending in an application.D. By presenting a goal and a certain amount of waste.（3）How did the teachers feel about Jose's program?A. Doubtful.B. Excited.C. Moved.D. Worried.（4）What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the environment is improved.B. What the project has achieved.C. How tons of waste has been recycled.D. What support the local institutions get.10. 阅读理解While visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list, the ever-changing ICEHOTEL, which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year, may change your mind.200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjārvi, the hotel, which is carved entirely from ice, is rebuilt annually.The 35 rooms, built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets, vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin. Among the highlights this year is the “Spruce Woods” suite. Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie O'Keefe of Canada, it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus, a forest, and even an artificial campfire.There is also the artfully-carved “Living Ocean” suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans. The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a sha rk “swimming” right over the ice bed. “The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans.” says artist Jonathan Paul Green. “I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells, fish, and corals is exciting.”The nearby “Haven” suite is a “magical gate of ice” guarded by two large animals. “We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that invites curiosity and creativity, "says artist Jonas Johansson." It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light, shine, and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation.”Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms, the temperature is always set to a bone-chilling －5℃! That is why guests are advised to snuggle(蜷缩)up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night. Not surprisingly, most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby.（1）What does the underlined phrase “bucket list” mean in the text?A. A shopping list of buckets.B. A list of travelling destinations.C. A list of expensive hotels.D. A list of exciting ideas.（2）What can we know about the ice hotel?A. It is rebuilt every year.B. Its rooms are expensive.C. It organizes camping activities.D. It lies in a coastal city.（3）Where does the inspiration of “Living Ocean” suite come from?A. Art and literature.B. Ocean life and voyage.C. Climate changes and human influence.D. The meeting of people.（4）Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. An Adventure to the North PoleB. An Experience Close to NatureC. A Taste of Cold: A Night in a VillageD. A Winter Destination: Sweden's Ice Hotel。
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(55)
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（55）A.Tomwalkedintoashop.Itwasasignoutside:“Second-handclothesboughtandsold.”Hewascarryinganoldpairoftrousersandaskedtheowneroftheshop,“Howmuchwillyougivemeforthese?”Themanlookedatthemandthensaid:“Twodollars.”“What!”saidTom.“Ihadguessedtheywereworthatleastfivedollars.”“No,”saidtheman,“theyaren'tworthacentmorethantwodollars.”“Well,”saidTom,takingtwodollarsoutofhispocket.“Here'syourmoney.Thesetrouserswerehangingoutsideyourshop.Thelistpriceofthemwas sixdollarsandahalf.ButIthoughtthatwastoomuchmoney,soIwantedtofindouthowmuchthey werereallyworth.”Thenhewalkedoutoftheshopwiththepairoftrousersanddisappearedbeforetheshopown ercouldthinkofanythingtosay.56.AtfirsttheowneroftheshopthoughtthatTom__________.A.wantedtostealthetrousersB.wantedtosellthetrousersC.wantedtofoolhimD.wantedtobuythetrousers57.Theowneroftheshop_______fortheoldtrousers.A.wouldgiveTomtwodollarsB.wouldpaythreedollarsC.wouldpayfivedollarsD.wouldgiveTomsixdollarsandahalf58.Theshopownerinsistedthatthetrouserswereworthonlytwodollarsbecause____A.hewantedtosellthemcheaplyB.hewantedtobuythemcheaplyC.hedidn'tlikethetrousersD.theywereoldanddirty59.Infact,thetrousers_________.A.werehanginginsidetheshopB.werestolenbyTomfromtheshopC.hadbeentheshopowner'sD.hadbeenTom's60.Fromthestoryweknowthat_________cheaperthanthelistprice.A.theownersoldthetrouserstwodollarsB.TomsoldthetrousersonedollarandahalfC.theownerboughtthetrousersthreedollarsD.TomboughtthetrousersfourdollarsandahalfB Differentcountriesanddifferentpeoplehavedifferentmanners.Wemustfindouttheircust oms,sothattheywillnotthinkusill-mannered.Herearesomeexamplesofthethingsthatawel l-manneredpersondoesordoesnotdo. IfyouvisitaChinesefamilyyoushouldknockatthedoorfirst.Whenthedooropens,you'llnot movebeforethehostsays“Comein,please!”.Afteryouentertheroom,youwouldn’tsitdownuntilthehostasksyoutotakeaseat.Whenacupofteaisputonatea-tablebeforeyouo rsenttoyourhand,you’llsay“Thankyou”andreceiveitwithyourtwohands,notonehand,orthey'llthinkyouareill-mannered. BeforeenteringahouseinJapan,itisgoodmannerstotakeoffyourshoes.InEuropeancountri es,eventhoughshoessometimesbecomeverydirty,thisisnotdone.InaMalay(马来西亚的)house,aguestneverfinishesthefoodonthetable.Heleavesalittletoshowthathehashad enough.InEngland,aguestalwaysfinishesadrinkorthefoodtoshowthathehasenjoyedit.Thiswillmakethehost,especiallythehostesspleased.61.InChina,whenthehostopensthedoor,____beforehesays“Comein,please!”A.youwon'tleaveB.youwon'twalkC.youwon'tstandinfrontofhimD.youwon'tgetin62.InEuropeancountries,____whenyougetintoahouse.A.youneedn'ttakeoffyourshoesB.youmusttakeoffyourdirtyshoesC.youarenotallowedtoweardirtyshoesD.youshouldputoncleanshoes63.InaMalayhouse,aguestleavesalittlefoodtoshowthat____.A.hehasenjoyeditB.heisquitefullC.heisnothungryatallD.heneedssomedrinkCMr.Leewasinbedandwastryingtogotosleepwhenheheardthebellring.Heturnedonthelight andlookedathisclock.Itwastwelveo'clock.“Whocanitbeatthistimeofnight?”Hethought.Hedecidedtogoandfindout.Sohegotofbed,putonhisdressinggown(浴袍)andwenttothedoor.Whenheopenedthedoor,therewasnobodythere.“Thatisverystrange.”Thenhewentbacktohisbedroom,tookoffhisdressinggown,gotbackintobed,turnedofftheli ghtandtriedtogotosleep.Afewminuteslaterheheardthebellagain.Mr.Leejumpedoutofbedveryquicklyandrushedto thedoor.Heopenedit,butagainhefoundnoonethere.Heclosedthedoorandtriednottofeelan gry.Thenhesawapieceofpaperonthefloor.Hepickeditup.Thereweresomewordsonit:“Itisnowaftermidnight,soitisAprilFool'sDay.Aprilfooltoyou!”“Oh,itwastheEnglishboynextdoor!”Mr.Leeexclaimed(惊叫)andalmostsmiled.Hewentbacktobedandfellasleepatonce.Thebelldidnotringagain.64.WhendidMr.Leegotobed?Hewenttobed_______.A.beforetwelveo'clockB.aftertwelveo'clockC.whenthebellrangD.whenhesawtheboy65.Whydidherushtothedoorwhenheheardthebellringthesecondtime?A.HewantedtoopenthedoorforthevisitorB.Hewantedtofindoutwhothevisitorwas.C.HewasafraidoftheringD.Hewaswaitingforsomeone.66.Fromthispassage,welearnthatwecan_______onAprilFool'sDay.A.say“Hello”toeachotherB.danceandsingatnightC.playjokesoneachotherD.sendpresentstochildren67.WhatdidMr.LeethinkabouttheEnglishboy?Hethoughthe_________.A.wasagoodboyB.wasfriendlywithhimC.shouldn'tringthebellatmidnightD.didadangerousthingjustnowDBigBenBigBenisnotthenameofaman.ItisthenameofahugeclockinLondon.LondonisthecapitalofEn gland.Thisclockhasfourfaces.So，nomatterwhereyoustand，youcanreadthetimeonthefaceofBigBen.Eachfaceisthesizeofadoubledecker〔层〕bus.Thehandsareaboutfourmeterslong.Itisaboutthesizeoftwopeoplestandingontopofeachother.IfyougotoLondon，youmaywanttovisittheHousesofParliament.ThereyouwillfindBigBensitsatthetopofthec locktowerintheHousesofParliament.Maybeyouwillhearitaswellasseeit.Thehugeclockma kessuchaloudnoise.“Dingdong，dingdong，”itgoeseveryquarterofanhour. Theclockwasnamedafterabigman.HewasSirBenjaminHall.ThismandidmuchbuildingworkinL ondonmanyyearsago.68.BigBenis______________.A.adoubledeckerbusB.ahugeclockC.thenameofBenD.abuilding69.Theclockstrikesevery_______ofanhour.A.tenminutesB.fifteenminutesC.thirtyminutesD.forty-fiveminutes70.YoucanreadthetimeofBigBen_________.A.atthetopoftheclocktowerB.intheHousesofparliamentC.onthehandsofthehugeclockD.onthefourfacesoftheclock。
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(32)
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（32）ALittle Mark is only 6, but he has an IQ of 200, a genius among geniuses. Buthis intelligence comes at a cost. His parents must keep him intellectually simulated〔启发〕while making sure he is like any other little boy.Mark has been attracted by the way how the world works since he was a baby. Whenhe was 3, Mark was reading fluently, mostly self-taught. His parents haven't beenable to keep him away from books since."I tried many times to stop him reading. We worry about his crazy fond of reading because he constantly wants to read every-thing whatever it is.”A psychologist at the Centre for gifted children tested Mark and gave him an IQof 200. The average child of Mark's age has an IQ of 100. At 200, Mark is a genius-even compared with other child geniuses."With children like Mark you can tell that's a bright child as soon as they walkin. They just have this sort of intensity, and maybe they're not so good at communicating with people," the psychologist said. "He will never fit perfectly intoa class where he's with children of his age.”But Mark's mother worries about the "socially isolated" labels. "Nobody wants their child to grow up with that image.I want him to communicate with others freely, but not to be frustrated academically,so it's really hard to find a balance," she says.Helen Dudeney from the Talented and Gifted Children Association says Mark isone in a million with such a high IQ. She points out that geniuses are still rareand difficult for the public education system to handle. "The lack of coping comes because teachers aren't trained in teaching gifted children," says Dudeney.Helen believes it's also extremely important for them to be recognized and supported in their talents. Mark's parents are trying to figure out how best to help Mark. At the moment, there are few options. Mark finds first year work boring and simple, but he must learn to complete the work. His mother says, "We just want tobe happy. Just to have a happy childhood and want to go to school every day.”1、By saying "But his intelligence comes at a cost. ",the author means thatA. Mark must pay for his intelligence at a high priceB. Mark's intelligence brings him negative effects at the same timeC. Mark's intelligence results from his parentsD. Mark's parents make Mark clever at all costs2、Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Mark's parents are very satisfied with his love for reading.B. Mark began to teach himself reading at the age of 3.C. Many child geniuses are not good at communicating with others.D. It is hard for parents to bring up a genius.3、If there are 6. 6 billion people in the world, the number of geniuses with anIQ of 200 will be________、A. about 4,400B. about 5,500C. about 6,600D. about 7,7004、What would be the best title for the passage?A. A genius' craziness for booksB. The life of the genius' parentsC. The burden of being giftedD. The characteristics of MarkBWhen Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon 〔丝带〕around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio〔小儿麻痹症〕at the age of seven. Her spine 〔脊柱〕become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.1、What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A. a far better artistB. a far more gifted artistC. a much stronger personD. a much more famous person2、The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by .A. polioB. back injuriesC. the operations she hadD. her bent spine3、Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the .A. 1950sB. 1930sC. 1940sD. 1970s4、What is author’s attitude toward Kahlo?A. DevotionB. SympathyC. WorryD. EncouragementC“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greetings with a ruled English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too thrilled to believe her. Her words could not convince me at all. So I did a timenosee.”Thissentencehasbeenwidelyusedinemails,letters,newspapers,movies,books,oranyotherpossibleplaces.Thoughitissortofinformal,itispartofthelanguagethatAmericansused aily.Ironically,ifyoutypethisphraseinMicrosoftWord,thesoftwarewilltellyouthatth egrammarneedstobecorrected.NobodyknowstheoriginofthisChinglishsentence.Somepeoplebelievethatitcamefrom CharlieChan’smovies.Inthe1930s,HollywoodmoviemakerssuccessfullycreatedaworldwidefamousChine sedetectivenamed“CharlieChan”onwidescreens.DetectiveChanlikestoteachAmericanssomeChinesewisdombyquotingConfu cius.“Longtimenosee”washistrademark.SoonafterCharlieChan,“Longtimenosee”becameapopularphraseintherealworldwiththankstothepopularityofthesemovies.SomescholarsrefertoAmericaasahugepotofstew.Allkindsofculturearemixedinthest ewtogether,andtheychangethecolorandtasteofeachother.AmericanChinese,thoughamino rityethnic(少数民族的成员)groupintheUnitedStates,isalsocontributingsomechangestothestew!Languageisusua llythefirstthingtobeinfluencedinthemixedstew.YoucanhavesomeotherexamplesthanadoptionsfromChinese,suchaspizzafromItalian, susifromJapanese,anddéjàvufromFrenchetc.Thereisalonglist!Americansdonotjustsimplyborrowsomethingfromoth ers.Theywillmodifyitandmakeittheirown,soyouwouldnotbesurprisedtofindatofuandpea nutbutterhamburgerinarestaurant,ortobuyabottleoficedChinesegreenteawithhoneyina grocerystore.SinceAmericansappreciateChineseculturemoreandmorenowadays,Ibelieve moreChinesewordswillbecomeAmericanEnglishinthefuture.InthiswaytheAmericanstewke epsaddingrichnessandflavor.1、Thewriterhimselffeltsurprisedat______.A.theChinglishexpression“Longtimenosee”B.“Longtimenosee”usedasstandardAmericanEnglishC.somanyliteraltranslationoftheexpressionsusedinAmericaD.findingoutAmericansusetheexpressioneveryday2、Theword“stew”inthe4th paragraphprobablymeans______.A.mixtureliteratureB.Confucius’wordsC.akindofcookeddishD.Americanchangingcultures3、Accordingtothepassage,itcanbeinferredthat______.A.detectivestranslatethephrase“Longtimenosee”B.Hollywoodmade“Longtimenosee”popularB.“Longtimenosee”usedasstandardAmericanEnglishD.culturescanbechangedinthehugepotofstew4、Themainideaofthepassageisthat______.A.someChineseexpressionsareintroducedintoEnglishB.you’llnotbesurprisedatatofuinarestaurantinAmericaC.someAmericanexpressionscanbeusedinChinaD.AmericanEnglishkeepbeingenrichedfromdifferentcultures5、Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?rmallanguagesometimesdoesn’tgowithgrammarandstructure.nguagesarealwaysruledbygrammarandstructure.C.Longtimenosee”hasbeenusedinatleastfourmediamentionedinthepassage.D.TherearefourlanguagesmentionedtobeadoptedintheAmericanstew.D(Youmayreadthequestionsfirst.)Transformers:DarkoftheMoonTheatricalReleaseDate:July1,2017Studio:ParamountPicturesDirector:MichaelBayGenre:Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Sci-Fi︱3DTheAutobots,ledbyOptimusPrime,arebackinaction,takingontheevilDecepticons.TheAutobotsandDecepticonsbecomeinvolvedin adangerousspacerace.TheAutobotslearnofaCybertronianspacecraftontheMoonandmustra ceagainsttheDecepticonstofinditssecrets,whichcouldturnthetideintheTransformers’finalbattle.Shockwave,alongtime“Transformers”character,rulesCybertronwhiletheAutobotsandDecepticonsbattleitoutonEarth. HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallo ws:PartIITheatricalReleaseDate:July15,2017Studio:WarnerBros.PicturesDirector:DavidYatesGenre:Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Fantasy︱3DInpartII,thebattlebetweenthegoodandevilforcesoftheWizardingworldevolvesintoanal l-outwar.ThisfinaladventurecontinuesHarry,Ron,andHermione’sattempttofindanddestroyVoldemort’sremainingHorcruxes.HarryPotteriscalledupontomaketheultimatesacrificetobringane ndtohisnemesis.WinniethePoohTheatricalReleaseDate:July15,2017Studio:WaltDisneyPicturesDirector:DonHall,StephenJ.AndersonGenre:Sequel︱FamilyAnimationWinniethePooh isa2017Americantraditionallyanimatedfeature filmproducedbyWaltDisneyAnimationStudios.Baseduponthecharact ersofthechildren’sbooksWinnie-the-Pooh,TheHouseatPoohCorner neand ReturntotheHundredAcreW ood byDavidBenedictus,thefilmfeaturestwopreviouslyunadaptedstoriesfromtheorigina lbooks.Inthemovie,OwlsendsthewholegangtosaveChristopherRobinfromanimaginarybadchar acter,anditturnsouttobeaverybusydayforWinniethePoohwhosimplysetouttofindsomehon ey.1、Whichofthefollowingisnotthegenreof Transformers:DarkoftheMoon?A.Action.B.Sequel.C.Fantasy.D.3D2、AccordingtotheMovieExpressabove,HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows:PartII ismainlya bout______.A.ajourneyofHarry,Ron,andHermioneB.highrisksofthefinaladventureC.afearofLordVoldemortD.anall-outwarbetweengoodandevilforces3、WhomightbemostinterestedintheMovieExpressof WinniethePooh?A.Would-beparents.B.Familieswithchildren.C.Writersofchildren’sbooks.D.Honeylovers.1、B2、A3、C4、C【解析】试题分析：1、推理题，由第五段最后一句Hewillneverfitperfectlyintoaclasswherehe'swithchildrenofhisage可以推出高智商同有反作用，所以选B2、细节题，由第五段第三行It'shardtobeapositivepersonallofthetime.Howdoyoudoit可以推出他积极地态度面对困难，所以选A3、推理题，由第五段第四行Mark'smotherworriesaboutthe“sociallyisolated”labels 可以知道答案，所以选C4、推理题，由本文的主要意思“高智商有好的一面同时又有坏的一面”，所以选C考点：本文为一篇说明文。
2019年高考英语全国二卷(精校+答案)
18. What did John do after he moved to the US?
A. He did business.
B. He studied biology.
C. He worked on a farm.
I guess that there’s probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again andtug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.”
B. A department manager.
C. A sales assistant.
16. When will the man hear from the woman?
A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood?
(整理版高中英语)高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级2
高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级 2AThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks－both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in , found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger lo oked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us understand our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.〞 Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,〞the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye〞 helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，〞she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the choices given by the computer.〞41. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboards in classrooms.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smart phones.42. Berninger’s study published in ________.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the importance of writing speed43. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spell ing slows down finding exact words to express ideas.44. What does “mind’s eye〞 in Paragraph 5 mean?A. WindowB. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination45. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.BWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled o ut my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.46. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming47. The author's inspiration for the gift came from _________.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas48. The underlined word “it〞 in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.A. the father B．the author C. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe49. The author made the gift by ________.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures50. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to de sign images for giftsB. To suggest making gifts from one’s heartC. To explain how computers help create giftsD. To describe the gifts the author has receivedCFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. Itis almost certain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible to live in because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The drivin g test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowe d to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the small est amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (标准) for manu facturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.51. The main idea of this passage is _________.A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.52. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.C. Victims of accidents are nothing.D. Society forgives their rude driving.53. Why does the author say: “his car become s the extension of his personality?〞A. Driving can show his real self.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can bring out his character.D. His car can express his temper.54. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. Build more highways.B. Make stricter driving testsC. Test drivers every three years.D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.55. The attitude of the author is _________.A. ironicalB. crit icalC. appealingD. favorableDFranz Kafka wrote that “A book must be the ax(斧子)for the frozen sea inside us.〞I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didn’t seem to require any explanation.We’d just finished John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end together out loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. “Are you crying?〞 one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am,〞I told her, “and the funny thing is I’ve read it many times.〞But they understood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, I’ve taught kids with impriso ned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parents themselves; kids who are homeless; kidswho grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand, more than I ever will, the novel’s terrible logic—the giving way of dreams to fate (命运).For the last seven years, I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher, reading classic works of literature(文学) with small groups of students from grades six to eight. I originally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellent student of mine had transferred out of a selective high school—one that often attracts the literary-minded (有文学头脑的) children of Manhattan’s upper classes—into a less competitive school. The daughter of immigrants (移民), with a father in prison, she perhaps felt uncomfortable with her new classmates. I thought additional “cultural capital〞 could help students like her develop better in high school, where they would unavoidably meet, perhaps for the first time, students who came from homes lined with booksh elves, whose parents had earned Ph.D.’s.Along with Of Mice and Men, my groups read: Sounder, The Red Pony, Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn’t always read from the expected point of view. About The Red Pony, one student sa id, “it's about being a man, it’s about manliness (男子气概).〞 I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth’s soliloquies (独白) read as raps, but both made sense; the interpretations were playful, but serious. Once introduced to Steinbeck’s writing, one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath and told me repeatedly how amazing it was that “all these people hate each other, and they’re all white.〞 His historical view was broadening, his sense of his own country deepening. Year after year, former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year, however, we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts, not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet, we cannot enrich the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignore their hearts. We are teaching them that words do not amaze but confuse. We may succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach them that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.56. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to________.A. realize our dreamsB. give support to our lifeC. smooth away difficultiesD. awake our emotions57. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men?A. Because they spent much time reading it.B. Because they had read thenovel before.C. Because they came from a public school.D. Because they had similar life experiences.58. The girl left the selective high school possibly because ________.A. she was a literary-minded girlB. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn’t fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison59. To the author’s surprise, the students read the novels ________.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly60. The author writes the passage mainly to ________.A. introduce classic works of literatureB. advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC. argue for equality among high school studentsD. defend the current testing system41-45BABDC 46-50 CADDB 51-55 DDAAB 56-60 DDCAB。
2019年高考英语阅读理解实战练习(含答案)
2019年高考英语阅读理解实战练习(绝对精品文档，带详细解析答案，值得下载打印)第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A1. If you want to get relaxation and keep warm, what you can take?A. Butter teaB. Tibetan YogurtC. Stone-Pot ChickenD. Tibetan Noodles2. What special of the Stone –Pot Chicken?A. It can strengthen the body.B. Its pot is delicate and colorful.C. Its pot is made of natural stones.D. The chicken is thick and strong.3. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. To compare some famous Tibetan food.B. To introduce some famous Tibetan food.C. To attract people to make Tibetan food.D. To make comments on some famous Tibetan food.BWhen I was a senior, one of my assignments was to write a paper about what I wanted to be and do when I grew up. That night I wrote a seven-page paper describing my goal of someday owning a horse ranch. I wrote about my dream in great detail and I even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch.I put a great deal of my heart into the project and the next day I handed it in to my teacher. Two days later I received my paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’I went to see the teacher after class. The teacher said, ‘This is an excessive dream for a young boy like you. You come from a poor family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money…” Then the teacher added, “Please rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal.”After that, I thought about it long and hard. I asked my father what I should do. My father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally, after a week, I turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. I stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”I tell you this story because now I have a 200-acre horse ranch with a 4,000-square-foot house. The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough courage not to give up on yours. ”Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.4. How did the boy do with his assignment?A. He spent several days to finish it.B. He drew a seven page paper to show it.C. He didn’t write it out but drew it out.D. He paid much attention to details on it.5. What does the word “excessive” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. impracticalB. unpopularC. abnormalD. illegal6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. It was hard for Monty to make decision immediately.B. Monty’s father encouraged him not to change his paper.C. Monty treasured that school paper very much.D. Monty was delighted that the schoolteacher had been aware of his mistake.7. What is the passage intended to tell us?A. Having a dream does matter.B. Realizing one’s dream requires a lot of money.C. It is important to keep one’s dream.D. One’s dream may come true someday.CIf you still haven't watched Langya Bang or don't know who Mei Changsu and Xiao Jingyan are, you might be falling behind the times in China. The TV series, about a man's quest for revenge and the struggle to clear his family name has become one of the hottest topics of discussion for TV fans.Story is king. While many TV series play fast and loose with history, Langya Bang has been praised for its realistic setting and respect for history and the source material. The series has distanced itself from the clichéd romantic plots seen in many TV series shows by emphasizing the ideals of brotherhood and living up to one's responsibility. "If you can go until the end of the series, you will find it's not only about revenge and hatred but centers on forgiveness and mercy," says Hu Ge, the leading actor in the series.The leading actors, Hu Ge (Mei Changsu), Liu Tao (Mu Nihuang) and Wang Kai (Xiao Jingyan) have surprised audiences with their acting abilities. This is particularly true of Hu, who has surpassed his previous roles with his complicated character of Mei Changsu and ability to touch audience's hearts with even the smallest movements.The effort of the crew (剧组) behind the camera is also apparent in all the little details that can be seen in each scene, such as costumes, props, dialog and the show's music. It's clear that those working on the show have put their heart into their work.In recent years many TV series have tended towards simplistic plots, absurd storylines and a complete disregard for history, while also relying on cheap special effects to catch audience's attention. Standing out from its peers, Langya Bang has not only attracted attention, but has also turned a new page for future TV productions.8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Many TV fans are falling behind the times.B. A man's quest for revenge is the trend of the times.C. Langya Bang is the hottest topics among TV fans.D. Langya Bang becomes popular in China.9. Why can Langya Bang be distinguished from many other TV series?A. It has an excellent source material.B. It praises the respect for history.C. It has more romantic plots than the others.D. It emphasizes brotherhood and responsibility.10. Which statement is true?A. Hu Ge has made a significant breakthrough in Langya Bang.B. The actors are famous for being good at touching audience's hearts.C. It is the crew behind the camera that has made the series successful.D. Only the little details can surprise and please audiences.11. What’s the author’s attitude toward many other TV series made in recent years?A. AppreciativeB. DisappointedC. IndifferentD. HopelessDFounded in 1987 by Zhengfei Ren, a former senior officer in China’s People’s Liberation Army, Huawei started out making masts, towers and transmitters for telecoms companies. Today, its core technologies form the backbone of communications networks in 140 countries. The business expanded into making secure computer systems for multinational companies, the so-called “enterprise” unit, and into the booming business of smartphones.But its progress has not been altogether smooth. Many outside China who do know the Huawei name will also be familiar with the controversy to the company. Critics claim it is a threat to national security, and that some government organizations could use Huawei’s network for spying. Ren’s military background does little to decrease concerns.Huawei frequently denies the charges, pointing out that it has never been found guilty of security problems, and that it has no formal ties with the government. “It would be wrong to say that we have no relationship with the Chinese government, but there is no special relationship,” says its international communications chief, Scott Sykes.It has also spared no effort to reassure customers that it can be trusted, for example by setting up a cyber-security testing unit in Banbury, Oxfordshire. But still the criticism persists, to an extent that has damaged the company’s expansion plans in certain territories. In 2011, Huawei was forced to pull back from buying 3Leaf, a server maker in America, after the US government raised concerns about the de al’s implications for national security.“It is disappointing and unfortunate,” says Sykes. “We have a perfect record for security. We have never ever had a security issue of any kind, period. The bottom line is —it is not about Huawei’s technology.”“O ur ambitions are far from realiz ed. We have a lot more to do,” adds Sykes. “We’re just getting started.”12. What can we know from the passage?A. Some organizations use Huawei’s network for spying.B. Ren’s military background is related to the controversy to Huawei.C. Huawei has been guilty about national security problems.D. Huawei has unusual relationship with the Chinese government.13. Some of Huawei’s expansion plans has been damaged probably because of_________.A. the continual criticismB. the prevention by US governmentC. its immature technologyD. Sykes’s faulty management14. The author takes 3Leaf for example to indicate that _____________.A. Huawei wants to reassure its customersB. the criticism to Huawei persistsC. the criticism has damaged Huawei’s expansion plansD. Huawei will face a security issue15. What is the best title for this passage?A. The booming business of HuaweiB. Huawei and its core technologiesC. Huawei and its unsmooth progressD. Huawei battles criticism of security fear参考答案A篇：1. A细节题。
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My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?
Gone Girl
Gillian Fynn
There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable
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2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（6）AMynameisAmandaLaMunyon.IhaveAsperger’ssyndrome,aformofautism(自闭症).Idon’tseemyselfasapersonwithadisability.IsharewhoIamwhenIpaint,singandwrite.IstartedwritingpoetrybecauseIwantedtotellpeoplewhatitwasliketohaveAsperger’ssyndrome.Idon’tknowhowmylifewouldbedifferentwithoutAsperger’s,butIknowIlookattheworlddifferentlythanmostpeople.I’malsolearningthatyoudon’thavetobelikeeverybodyelse.Youjusthavetobeconfidentinwhoyouare.IdiscoveredIcouldpaintwhenIwas7.MymathteacherMrs.Brocklovedoneofmypaintings somuchthatshehungitonthewallinherbedroom.Iwassoencouragedbyherandsincethenmylif ehaschangedgreatly.Soonafter,peopleaskedmetoshowmyartforcharityevents.Ibegantodonateprintsofmy workforcharityauctions(拍卖).IwasgladthatIreallymadeadifference.Ilearnedthatwhenyougive,youreceivehappin ess.Ithinkitisveryimportantforteenstoexpressthemselves.It’sawaytoknowyourselfmoreclearly.Youcanturnyourthoughtsandfeelingsintoapieceofart workorapoem.Forexample,whenyoupaint,colorscanhelpyouexpressdifferentemotions.Whenyouwri teapoem,youhavetogetreallyhonestwithyourselfandnotbeafraidtowritedownwhatyoufee l.Creativitymakesyouuniqueandsetsyouapartfromothers.Creativeideasalsohelpyoum akeyourdreamscometrue.Theyhelpyoulookatthingsinanewway.Ihopemystoryhelpspeopletobelievetheycanovercometheirchallengesandachievethe irdreams.Iliketoencourageothers.Iknowwhatencouragementhasmeanttome.56.TheauthormentionsMrs.Brockbecauseshe______.A.taughttheauthorhowtopaintB.foundtheauthorhadagiftforpaintingC.influencedtheauthor’slaterlifegreatlyD.encouragedtheauthortochangeherlife57.Theauthoradvisesteensto______.A.learnmoreaboutthemselvesB.expressthemselvesinartC.showtheirthoughtstoothersD.dreambigandgoforit58.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Lucky.B.Hardworking.C.Positive.D.Humorous.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.PowerofartB.HappinessofgivingC.ImportanceofcreativityD.WonderofencouragementBAvolcaniceruptioninIcelandhassentashacrossnorthernEurope.Airlineshavestopp edorchangedtheflightsacrosstheAtlanticOcean,leavinghundredsofpassengersstuckina irports.GrimsvomisoneofthelargestandmostactivevolcanoesinEurope.WhatmakesGrimsvomdifferentisthatitliesunderahugeglacier〔冰川〕oficeupto12matersthick.Thehotvolcanoheatsuptheiceaboveit,whichthenformsalayer 〔层〕ofwaterbetweentheglacierandthevolcanoThislayerofwaterputspressureonthevolcano,k eepingitstable,Asthewaterflowsoutfromundertheglacier,thepressurelifts.Thelava 〔岩浆〕fromthevolcanothencomesuptothesurface.Thisisexactlywhathappenedtoday.Now,airlineshavetomakechangestotheirflightssoasnottoflythroughthecloudsofvo lcanicash.AccordingtoKLM.oneofEurope’sbiggestairlines,airplanescannotgounderthecloudoroverit.Goingthroughthecloudcan resultinashgettingstuckintheairplane’sengines,causingdamagetotheplane.TheeruptionhasalsocausedproblemsforanimalsinIceland.Thevolcanoleftashandsha rp.Glass-likerocksalloverthecountryside.Farmersarekeepingtheiranimalsinsidetost opthemfromeatingash-coveredgrasstothesharpobject.60.WhatmakesGrimsvomdifferentfromothervolcanoes?A.Itisbelowice.B.ItliesundertheseaC.ItisthelargestvolcanoD.Itislavaaffectstheairlines61.WhatkeepsGrimsvomstill?A.TheslowflowofwaterB.ThelowwatertemperatureC.ThethickglacierD.Thewaterpressure62.Whichofthefollowingistheresultofthevolcaniceruption?A.PeoplestoptravelinginEuropeB.AirlinessufferfromthelossofplanesC.ItbecomesdangerousforanimalstoeatoutsideD.Farmershavelostmanyoftheiranimals63.Thistextismostprobablytakenfrom_____A.aresearchpaperB.anewspaperreportC.aclasspresentationD.ageographytextbook.CDo’sandDon’tsinWhale(鲸)WatchingTheDepartmentofFisheriesandOceanshasdevelopedguidelinesforwhalewatchinginJ ohnstoneStrait,wherekillerwhalesarefoundonadailybasiseachsummer、Itisstronglyrecommendedthatvessel(船只)operatorsfollowtheseguidelinesforallkindsofwhales、●Approachwhalesfromtheside,notfromthefrontortheback、●Approachnocloserthan100meters,thenstoptheboatbutkeeptheengineon、●Keepnoiselevelsdown—nohorns,whistlesorracingofengines、●Startyourboatonlyafterthewhalesaremorethan100metersfromyourvessel、●Leavetheareaslowly,graduallymovingfasterwhenyouaremorethan300metersfromthewhales、●Approachandleaveslowly,avoidingsuddenchangesinspeedordirection、●Avoiddisturbinggroupsofrestingwhales、●Keepatlowspeedsandremaininthesamedirectioniftravellingsidebysidewithwhales、●Whenwhalesaretravellingclosetoshore,avoidcrowdingthemneartheshoreorcomingbetweenthewhalesandtheshorE、●Limitthetimespentwithanygroupofwhalestolessthan30minutesatatimewhenwithin100to200metersofwhales、●Ifthereismorethanonevesselatthesameobservationspot,besuretoavoidanyboatpositionthatwouldresultinsurroundingthewhales、●Worktogetherbycommunicatingwithothervessels,andmakesurethatalloperatorsareawareofthewhalewatchingguidelines、64、Forwhomisthistextwritten?A、Tourguides、B、Whalewatchers、C、Vesseloperators、D、Governmentofficials、65、Whenleavingtheobservationareas,thevesselshould_____、A、moveclosetothebeachB、increasespeedgraduallyC、keepitsenginerunningslowlyD、remainatthebackofthewhales66、Whengoingsidebysidewithwhales,thevesselshould、A、keepmovinginthesamedirectionB、surroundthewhaleswithotherboatsC、travelcloserandclosertotheshoreD、takeagoodviewingposition67、Whatistheshortestsafedistancefromthewhales?A、400meters、B、300meters、C、200meters、D、100meters、DWeexperiencedifferentformsoftheSun’senergyeveryday.Wecanseeitslightandfeelitswarmth.TheSunisthemajorsourceofenergy forourplanet.Itcausestheevaporation(蒸发)ofwaterfromtheoceansandlakes.Sunlightalsoprovidestheenergyusedbygreenplantst omaketheirownfood.Thesegreenplantsthenprovidefoodforallorganisms(生物)ontheEarth.MuchoftheenergythatcomesfromtheSunneverreachestheEarth’ssurface.Itiseitherreflectedorabsorbedbythegasesintheupperatmosphere.Oftheenerg ythatreachestheloweratmosphere,30%isreflectedbycloudsortheEarth’ssurface.Theremaining70%warmsthesurfaceoftheplanet,causeswatertoevaporate,andpr ovidesenergyforthewatercycleandweather.Onlyatinypart,approximately0.023%,isactu allyusedbygreenplantstoproducefood.ManygasesfoundintheatmosphereactuallyreflectheatenergyescapingfromtheEarth’ssurfacebacktotheEarth.Thesegasesactliketheglassofagreenhouseinthattheyallowene rgyfromtheSuntoenterbutpreventenergyfromleaving.Theyarethereforecalledgreenhous egases.Whensunlightstrikesanobject,someoftheenergyisabsorbedandsomeisreflected.The amountreflecteddependsonthesurface.Forexample,you’veprobablynoticedhowbrightsnowiswhensunlightfallsonit.Snowreflectsmostoftheener gyfromtheSun,soitcontributestothelowtemperaturesofwinter.Dark-colouredsurfaces, suchasdarksoilorforest,absorbmoreenergyandhelpwarmthesurroundingair.68.Accordingtothepassage,theroot(根本的)causeforweatherchangesontheEarthis.A.theatmospheresurroundingtheEarthB.waterfromoceansandlakesC.energyfromtheSunD.greenhousegasesinthesky69.OnlyasmallpartoftheSun’senergyreachestheEarth’ssurfacebecausemostofitis.A.absorbedbythecloudsintheloweratmosphereB.reflectedbythegasesintheupperatmosphereC.lostintheupperandloweratmosphereedtoevaporatewaterfromtheoceansandlakes70.Welearnfromthepassagethat.A.alllivingthingsontheEarthdependontheSunfortheirfoodB.aforestlooksdarkinwinterbecauseitabsorbssolarenergyC.only0.023%oftheenergyfromtheSunismadeuseofontheEarth A。
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26、机遇对于有准备的头脑有特别的 亲和力 。 27、自信是人格的核心。
28、目标的坚定是性格中最必要的力 量泉源 之一， 也是成 功的利 器之一 。没有 它，天 才也会 在矛盾 无定的 迷径中 ，徒劳 无功。- -查士 德斐尔 爵士。 29、困难就是机遇。--温斯顿．丘吉 尔。 30、我奋斗，所以我快乐。--格林斯 潘。
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AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列）of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel me parents and the bossy headmisres，Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening，but they're also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt’s about two sisters-Eri，a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping，and Mari, a young student . In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse ”night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FynnThere was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyableThe StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those let. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does "I" refer to in the text?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan.B. Matilda.C. After Dark.D. The Stand.23. What kind of book is G one Girl ?A. A folk tale.B. A biography.C.A love story.D. A horror story.B“You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.”I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24.What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l？A. She knows little about the club.B. She isn't good at sports.C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.D. She's unable to meet her schedule.25.What does the underlined phrase“tug at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean ?A. Encourage team work .B. Appeal to feeling.C. Promote good deeds.D. Provide advice.26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3 ?A. She gets interested in lacrosse.B. She is proud of her kids.C. She’ll work for another season.D. She becomes a good helper.27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?A. It gives her a sense of duty.B. It makes her very happy.C. It enables her to work hard.D. It brings her material rewards.CMarian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half（53 percent）have breakfast alone and nearly half（46 percent）have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore，74 percent，according to statistics from the report.“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone，but together，you know？”Bechtel said，looking up from her book. Bechtel，who works in downtown West Palm Beach，has lunch with coworkers sometimes，but like many of us，too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today，I just wanted some time to myself，”she said.just two seats over，Andrew Mazoleny，a local videographer，is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction（交流）. “I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It's a chance for self-reflection,You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one，but those days are over. Now，we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology,”said Laurie Demerit，whose company provided the statistics for the report.28. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A. Food variety.B. Eating habits.C. Table manners.D. Restaurant service.29. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A. To meet with her coworkers.B. To catch up with her work.C. To have some time on her own.D. To collect data for her report.30. What do we know about Mazoleny?A. He makes videos for the bar.B. He’s fond of the food at the bar.C. He interviews customers at the bar.D. He’s familiar with the barke eper.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The trend of having meals alone.B. The importance of self-reflection.C. The stress from working overtime.D. The advantage of wireless technology.DBacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms（微生物）from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem? It’s turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It depending on NASA HUNCH high school class, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon’s students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity,and they think they’re close to a solution（解决方案）. “We don’t give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers,” says Florence Gold, a project manager.“There are no tests,” Gordon says. “There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than‘Are you working towards your goal?’Basically, it’s ‘I’ve got to produce this product and then, at the end of year, present it to NASA.’Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and…it’s not a very nice thing at time. It’s a hard business review of your product.”Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact（影响）on college admissions and practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don’t teach.” And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.32.What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station?A. They are hard to get rid of.B. They lead to air pollution.C. They appear different forms.D. They damage the instruments.33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?A. To strengthen teacher-student relationships.B. To sharpen students’ communication skills.C. To allow students to experience zero gravity.D. To link space technology with school education34. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program?A. Check their product.B. Guide project designsC. Adjust work schedules.D. Grade their homework.35. What is the best title for the text?A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts.B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier.C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom.D. HUNCH:A College Admission Reform.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question:“Should I jump? This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin. 36 Like the child on the diving board, youwill stay undecided.37 More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should your you’re your goalsYou also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. 38 So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity（清晰）of thoughts can help you move forward.Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible. 39 They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can’t become one because your eyesight is not good enough. 40 You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.A. This can affect your work.B. So how should you motivate yourself?C. However, this should not discourage you.D. So why should we try to set specific goals?E. They can change according to circumstances.F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.G. Without motivation you can neither set a goal nor reach it第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）It’s about 250 miles f rom the hills of west-centr al lowa to Ehlers’ home in Minnesota. During the long trip home, following a weekend of hunting. Ehlers 41 about the small dog he had seen 42 alongside the road. He had 43 to coax（哄）the dog to him but, frightened, it had 44 .Back home, Ehlers was troubled by that 45 dog. So, four days later, he called his friend Greg, and the two drove 46 . After a long and careful 47 . Greg saw, across a field, the dog moving 48 away. Ehlers eventually succeeded in coaxing the animal to him. Nervousness and fear were replaced with 49 . It just started licking（舔）Ehlers’ face.A local farmer told them the dog sounded like one 50 as lost in the local paper. The ad had a 51 number for a town in southern Michigan. Ehlers 52 the number of Jeff and Lisa to tell them he had 53 their dog.Jeff had 54 in lowa before Thanksgiving with his dog, Rosie, but the gun shots had scared the dog off. Jeff searched 55 for Rosie in the next four days.Ehlers returned to Minnesotan, and then drove 100 miles to Minneapolis to put Rosie on a flight to Michigan. “It’s good to know there’s still someone out there who 56 enough to go to that kind of 57 ,”says Lisa of Ehlers’ rescue 58 .I figured whoever lost the dog was probably just as 59 to it as I am to my dogs,”says Ehlers. “If it had been my dog, I’d hope that somebody would be 60 to go that extra mile.”41. A. read B. forgot C. thought D. heard42. A. read B. trembling C. eating D. sleeping43. A. tried B. agreed C. promised D. regretted44. A. calmed down B. stood up C. rolled over D. run off45. A. injured B. stolen C. lost D. rescued46. A. home B. past C. back D. on47. A. preparation B. explanation C. test D. search48. A. cautiously B. casually C. skillfully D. angrily49. A. surprise B. joy C. hesitation D. anxiety50. A. predicted B. advertised C. believed D. recorded51. A. house B. phone C. street D. car52. A. called B. copied C. counted D. remembered53. A. fed B. adopted C. found D. cured54. A. hunted B. skied C. lived D. worked55. A. on purpose B. on time C. in turn D. in vain56. A. cares B. sees C. suffers D. learns57. A. place B. trouble C. waste D. extreme58. A. service B. plan C. effort D. team59. A. equal B. allergic C. grateful D. close60. A. suitable B. proud C. wise D. wiling第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。
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2019 届高三第二次阶段考试 英 语 试卷 及答案-答题卡
2019届高三第二次阶段考试英语满分：135分；作答时间：120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节篇章阅读（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
1．If you make a Purchase for $300 at with the Rewards Visa Card, how many points can you get?A．30 B．900 C．9 D．6002．Which of the following is Not the feature of the Rewards visa card?A．You needn't pay the annual fee.B．You can get rewarded with this card even if you buy something on other websites.C．$30 will be instantly loaded into your account upon the approval of your credit card application.D．Besides the redemption for instant savings at checkout, you can also redeem for cash back and gift cards.3．From this passage, we can infer ___________.A．you can get one point for every dollar you earn with the cardB．the most attractive part of this card is the 2X rewards in gas and restaurant purchasesC．in some cases, you can get your cash back with the points in your card accountD．your points will be redeemed at checkout automatically towards any eligible purchaseBFinding fruits and vegetables at your typical grocery store that have been grown without the extensive use of pesticides can be difficult. Fortunately, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has done all of the work for you in finding healthy and pesticide-free produce.EWG has created the 2018 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, which h elps shoppers to find uncontaminated produce. Many consumers do not realize that pesticide residues (残留) are very common on conventionally grown produce products, even after they have been washed or peeled. Because of this, EWG has created their series of guides to lead consumers to safer food choices.In order to create these guides, EWG analyzed the USDA pesticides tests, which found a total of 230 different pesticides and pesticides breakdown products on thousands of produce samples. Analyzing this information, EWG observed the big differences of the amount of pesticides found from product to product.T he guide’s two main components are two compiled lists highlighting the cleanest and dirtiest produce concerning pesticides. These two lists, Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen, show consumers how certain foods continue to carry trace amounts of pesticides with them all the way to the grocery store shelves, while others make it to your kitchen virtually pesticide-free.Some of the highlights from their analyses included the following findings：• More than one-third of strawberry samples analyzed in 2016 contained 10 or more pesticide residues and breakdown products.• Spinach（菠菜）samples had, on average, almost twice as much pesticide residue by weight compared to any other crop.• No single fruit sample from the Clean Fifteen tested positive for more than four pes ticides.“With EWG’s guide, consumers can fill their fridges and fruit bowls with plenty of healthy conventional and organic produce that isn’t contaminated with multiple pesticide residue,” said Sonya Lunder, a senior analyst in EWG.Only 25 years ago, the National Academy of Sciences raised concerns about exposure to poisonous pesticides in our food, yet consumers still consume a mixture of pesticides every day in America.4．Why did EWG create the 2018 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce?A．To analyze the USDA pesticides tests. B．To advertise organic produce.C．To warn some food companies. D．To help consumers make safer choices. 5．What is the result from the analysis of the USDA pesticides tests?A．All the samples are polluted. B．230 pesticides are banned.C．Pesticide amounts vary in products. D．All strawberries are poisonous.6．Where are shoppers most likely to find spinach?A．Dirty Dozen list. B．Organic food advertisement.C．Clean Fifteen list. D．healthier food list.7．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A．All conventional produce is safe. B．No pesticides were used on crops 25 years ago.C．consumers never worry about pesticides. D．Produce safety remains a problem.DScientists have discover ed why the Mona Lisa’s expression looks so different to different people and at different times.For centuries, art lovers and critics have been confused by and debated the Leonardo Da Vinci painting’s gaze and slight smile.But new research from the University of California, San Francisco has shed new light on the shining and seemingly changing face of the Mona Lisa.Through experiments, they discovered that our emotions really do change how we see a neutral (中性的）face.Dr Erika Siegel and her colleagues study how our emotions change our perceptions（感知）of the world around us－even when we aren’t aware that something has changed our feelings.This relies on the modern theory of ‘the brain as a predictive organ, instead of a reactive one, ’ says Dr Siegel.In o ther words, ‘we have a lifetime of experience and we use those experiences to predict what we are going to experience next.’We all have one dominant（支配的）eye and one more passive non-dominant one. If each eye is receiving different information, we only consciously perceive what dominant one sees. But non-dominant sights can still enter our subconscious.They showed 43 people two sets of flashing images at the same time, so that the dominant eye saw and registered neutral expressions, while the non-dominant eye ‘saw’ flashes of neutral, or smiling faces, which they would only subconsciously be aware of.After viewing the flashing faces, the researchers showed the participants options of faces and asked them to pick out which ones they had seen.When their non-dominant eyes had seen a happy face, they were more likely to think the neutral face had actually been smiling, and the same was true for other expressions.This means that ‘if you see the Mona Lisa after you have just had a screaming fight with your husb and, you’re going to see the painting differently,’ says Dr Siegel.‘But if you’re having the time of your life at the Louvre, you’re going to see the mysterious smile,’ she adds.‘We are the architects of our own experience. Our brain makes predictions ab out what it expects to see and uses information from the world to update its expectations,’ Dr Siegel says.8．What is the purpose of Dr Erika Siegel’s research?A．To win a debate.B．To help appreciate the Mona Lisa.C．To tell a smiling face from a neutral face.D．To discover why people perceive the same thing differently.9．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to “shed new light” in Paragraph 3?A．Made something bright. B．Provided new explanations.C．Added light-colored paints. D．Increased amount of natural light. 10．Why did the researchers show the participants two sets of flashing images?A．To play a game.B．To confuse their dominant and non-dominant eyes.C．To strengthen the effect of the non-dominant eyes.D．To provide images of more expressions.DDear Rudyard Kipling,Father has consistently tried to instill(灌输) a sense of being a man in me ever since I was very young. When I reached the age of twelve he began taking me to his auto body shop. He told me this tough jobwould build me into a man of character. But this all changed a year ago when my mother passed away and stumbled upon your poem, If.My mother was the person who could understand me. If I ever got tired during my work hours at the shop I could call her to come and pick me up. It was my mother who instilled the love of literature and languages in me. My mother spoke six languages fluently and had thousands of books, which still sit in the attic of our house. It was in this “library” of hers that I picked up a book of poetry from a cold metal shelf and found your poem, If.Because of the death of my mother I felt alone, as if I belonged to no family. The image of a man was completely shattered when I saw him break down and cry, which looked so pathetic（凄惨的）and “unmanly” compared to his usual stoic（禁欲主义者）and emotionless countenance. Yet I remained silent remembering the golden words: “If you can keep your head when all about you/ Are losing theirs and blaming it on you… you’ll be a Man, my son!”If reminded me to remain calm and “keep my head” because I wanted t o be a man and wanted to be the one supporting my family. I sacrificed my ability to compete in a winter sport so that I could stay home and cook for my family and clean the house. My father saw this and our relationship has grown much stronger. He finally respected me for who I was and told me he was proud to have a man for his son. Through this poem, I realize that to be a man is not about putting weights on a barbell（杠铃）but rather putting the weight of others on your back.Your poem was so much more than just a simple list of guidelines or morals that some see it as; it really changed my life and my relationship with my dad.11．According to the passage, what kind of person does the author’s father expect him to be?A．A person who will shoulder responsibilities.B．A person who knows how to earn a lot of money.C．A person who knows how to do housework.D．A person who respects his parents.12．Who does the underlined word “him” in paragraph 3 refer to?A．the character in the poem B．the author’s fatherC．the author D．an unknown person13．According to the passage, a man in the author’s mind would have the following qualities EXCEPT _________.A．responsible B．enthusiastic C．caring D．calm14．We can learn from the passage that ___________.A．the author’s mother had told him about this poem beforeB．the author would not know how to help his family without the poemC．the author’s father must have read the poem as wellD．the poem has helped to improve the relationship between the author and his father15．The author has written this letter to ___________.A．share his opinion on the poemB．tell Rudyard Kipling how he got the poemC．share with Rudyard Kipling his sadness resulting from the death of his motherD．show his appreciation for the positive influence the poem has brought to him第二节篇章填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2019高考全国英语ii卷阅读理解 b
2019年高考全国英语II卷阅读理解部分共有4篇文章，分别为A、B、C、D四篇阅读理解文章。
本文将针对2019年高考全国英语II卷阅读理解部分的B篇文章展开详细的分析和解读，以帮助考生更好地把握文章内容、提升阅读理解能力。
一、文章结构B篇文章的题目为“My Experience with A Handicapped Girl”，共有5个段落，文章主要讲述了作者与一个残疾女孩的互动经历。
首先介绍了作者与这个女孩相遇的背景，随后描述了作者之前对残疾人的偏见，然后详细叙述了作者与女孩相处的情景，最后总结了这次经历给作者带来的启发。
二、文章内容分析1. 第一段：介绍作者在一次夏令营中遇到了一个长着佩饰并用轮椅代步的女孩，并对这个女孩的长相和残疾状态做了描述。
2. 第二段：作者谈到自己之前对残疾人的固有观念和偏见，表示对这个女孩表示了同情，却遭到了她父亲的反驳。
3. 第三段：详细叙述了作者与女孩相处的情景，作者在与女孩的交流中感受到了她的独立与聪明。
4. 第四段：总结了这次经历给作者带来的启发，作者表示从这次经历中明白了残疾人与正常人并无太大差别，感受到了残疾人的内心世界和生活的美好。
三、文章技巧和解题要点1. 关键词梳理：在文章阅读过程中，要关注关键词，如“handicapped girl”、“summer camp”、“bias”、“independence”等，这些关键词能够帮助我们更好地理解文章。
2. 通读全文：通读全文可以帮助我们把握整个文章的脉络和主旨，做到心中有数。
3. 理清思路：可以利用提取关键句子，归纳段落主题的方法，理清文章的思路，便于集中精力答题。
四、解题答案参考1. 作者在文章中会对残疾人的态度有所改变，这一点在B篇的“even though I can't walk and wear different clothes from others, it doesn't mean I am not a happy child.”中得到体现。
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(22)
2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（22）AMr.andMrs.Whitehadtwosonsandthreedaughters、OneSunday，Mrs.Whitesaidtoherhusband，“Thechildrendon’thaveanylessonstoday，andyou’refreetoo、There’sanewfunfair(游乐场)inthepark、Let’sallgotheretoplay.”Herhusbandsaid，“1wanttofinishsomeworktoday.”“Oh,forgetit、Gothereandmakeourchildrenhappy、That’sthemostimportantwork.”Mrs.Whitesaid. SoMr.andMrs.Whitetooktheirchildrentothefunfair、Mr.Whitewasforty-fiveyearsold,butheenjoyedthefunfairmorethanhischildren.Hehurri edfromonethingtoanother，andatelotsofsweets.Oneofthechildrensaidtohermother，“Dadisjustlikeasmallchild，isn’the,Mom?”Mrs.Whitedidn’twanttofollowherhusbandaroundanymoreatthattimeandanswered，“Heisevenworsethanasmallchild，Mary，becausehemightspendmoremoneythanasmallchild.”56.Therewere________childrenintheWhitefamily.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five57、OneSunday，Mr.andMrs.Whitewantedtogoto_______withtheirchildren.A、schoolB.workC.afunfairD.ashop58、Mr.Whitelikedtheplacesomuchthathe_______.A、boughtlotsofsweetsB.followedhiswifeallthetimeC、hurriedfromonethingtoanotherD.askedalotofquestions59、FromthestoryweknowMrs.White________whenMaryaskedherthequestion.A、wasstillexcitedtoplayB.wasalittleangrywithMr.WhiteC、lookedforMr.WhiteeverywhereD.atealotofsweets60、Ofallhefamilymembers,_________enjoyedplayingtheremostthatSunday.A、Mr.WhiteB、Mrs.WhiteC.MaryD.theboysB.A.SundayB.MondayC.WednesdayD.Friday62.ThepersonwhoteachesComputerScienceisfrom___________.A.CanadaB.AustraliaC.NewZealandD.America63.YoumaylearnsomethingaboutadiseasecalledTBfrom__________.A.Dr.WestB.Mr.MorisonC.Mrs.GreenD.Mr.Thomas64.Ifyouwanttolearnsomethingaboutsatellites,youcangototheclassfrom______.A.8:30to11:30onSundayB.19:00to21:00onMondayC.19:30to21:00onWednesdayD.18:30to21:00onFridayCAstudentislearningtospeakBritishEnglish.Hewonders(想知道):CanIcommunicatewithAmericans?Cantheyunderstandme?LearnersofEnglishoftenask: WhatarethedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish?Howimportantarethesediffe rences?Certainly!therearesomedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish.‘Thereareafewdifferencesingrammar.Forexample,speakersofBritishEnglishsay “inhospital”and“Haveyouapen?”Americanssay“inthehospital!”and “Doyouhaveapen?”.Pronunciationissometimesdifferent.Americansusuallysoundtheir sinwordslike“bird”and “hurt”.SpeakersofBritishEnglishdonotsoundtheirsinthesewords.Therearedifferenc esbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishinspellingandvocabulary.Forexample,“colour”and“honour”areBritish,“color”andhonor”areAmerican.Thesedifferencesingrammar,pronunciation,spellingandvocabularyarenotimportan t,however.Forthemostpart,BritishandAmericanEnglisharethesamelanguage.65. AmericanEnglishandBritishEnglisharedifferentin________.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.grammarD.alloftheabove66. Whatisnotmentioned(提及)inthepassage?A.WhethertherearedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.B.WhetherBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishareonelanguageortwo.C.HowthedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishcameabout.D.Howimportantthedifferencesare.67.Accordingtothispassage,BritishpeopleandAmericanshave_________difficultyinund erstandingeachother.A.littleB.muchC.someD.greatDVictor’shobbywascollectingstamps.Hehadstampsfrommanycountries,likeEngland,CanadaandChi na.Onhisbirthday,canyouguesswhatpeoplegavehim?That’sright---stamps.Victor’sfavouritestampscamefromFrance.Hehadalmosteverystampfrom1954to2004.Heonlyneeded one.Thatwasa1974specialedition*.Itwasveryhardtofind.Helookedforiteverywhere.Heaskedhisfriendsandrelativestohelphim.Butnobodycou ldfindthestamp.ItmadeVictorverysad.“Don’tworry.Nevergiveup,”hisfathersaidtohim.“Ifyouhaveenoughpatience,you’llfinditoneday.”“Ihopeso,”Victorsaid.Victoralsolikedwriting.HehadapenfriendinFrance.Theywrotetoeachothereverymon th.Victor’spenfriend,Phillip,usuallyusednewstampstosendletters.Sometimes,hismothergavehim stampstouse.OncePhillip’smothergavehimabig,greenstamp.Itlookedold.WhenVictorreceivedtheletter,hewasvery surprised.Ontheenvelope,helookedcarefullyatthestamp.Itwasthe1974specialeditions tamp.Victorwassohappy.Hetoldhissister,hismotherandhisfather.“Yousee,”hisfathersaid.“Youdidfindyourstamp.So,it’sgoodtohavetwothingsinlife.”“Whatarethey?”Victorasked.“Friendsandpatience.”Heanswered.68.ItwasverydifficultforVictortofindaspecialFrenchstampof_________.A.1954B.1974C.1994D.200469.Whoownedthespecialeditionstampattheverybeginning?A.Phillip.B.Phillip’smother.C.Victor.D.Victor’sfather.70.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________is(are)importanttopeople.A.ahappyfamilyB.agoodhobbyC.relativesandfriendshipD.friendsandpatience56-70DCCCBAADCBDCABBD。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(27)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（27）AWhen Allison Winn was eight and her family adopted a dog named Coco, they had no idea how much it would change her life. “Coco helped me feel better,” says Allison, who was recovering from 14 months of treatment for brain ca ncer at the time. “She would stay close to me when I didn’t want to play.” Allison loved Coco so much that she told her parents she wanted to help other sick kids find the same kind of comfort.She started small, raising money by selling drinks and homemade dog biscuits in front of her house. By the end of that summer, she had raised nearly $1,000, enough to adopt and train two dogs and give them to children with cancer. Now, a little more than two years later, many groups and organizations gather to help Allison.Her organization, the Stink Bug Project, named after a picture she drew honoring the end of her treatment, is run and managed in partnership with the Morgan Adams Foundation. Stink Bug helps families adopt dogs from a program, which provides the outside community with pre-trained dogs. Up to now, the organization has raised $33,000 and arranged for the adoption of ten dogs.With the money left, Allison’s mother, Dianna Litvak, who helps run Stink Bug, hopes to make the dog-adoption program statewide and continue donating some of the funds to help children’s cancer research.“Allison has figured out how to help—in a way that no one else has,” Litvak says. “We involve her younger sister, Emily, her friends, and the adopting families. It took the love of a little girl to make everyone work together.”56. We can learn from Para 1~2 that _________.A. Allison received treatment for two years.B. Coco has greatly helped Allison’s recovery.C. Allison raised money for families with sick kids.D. Coco was originally adopted to comfort Allison.57. What can we know about the Stink Bug Project?A. It was named after Allison’s dog.B. It is managed by Allison’s mother.C. It is considerng children’s cancer research.D. It does its best to help sick kids to adopt dogs.58. How does Dianna Litvak feel about her daughter?A. ProudB. GratefulC. PuzzledD. WorriedBWalk into a flower store and an amazing number of colors and smells greet you! How do you choose which flowers to give to that special someone on Valentine’s Day? Believe it or not, flowers can convey many messages. You can “say it with flowers.”People celebrated events by giving flowers, even before the first Valentine’s. Back in the 1700s, people believed every flower had a special meaning. When they gave flowers, they chose the ones that best expressed their feelings.Remember that not everyone agrees on these meanings. But to help you make your choice, here are some flowers and the ideas they can stand for.Red rosesRoses have been symbols of love and beauty. Each color of rose has its own meaning, the white roses have come to symbolize purity, innocence and red roses often show romantic feelings.Peruvian lilyThese flowers suggest both loyalty and the bond between friends. Plant Peruvian lily bulbs in the early spring; this will set their flowering time to about the end of spring or the beginning of summer. They need full sunlight and shelter, especially in colder climates and places with strong winds.Forget-me-notForget-me-not flowers are the symbol of love. These cleverly named flowers are associated with cherished memories. These flowers are very rare to find at stores and leave lovers in despair. There are different varieties in the forget-me-not flowers.Sweet peasThese sweet-smelling flowers are often given when people move and are saying good-bye.In the end, it doesn’t matter which flowers you choose. They will always carry you own personal meaning.59. Which flower is connected with unforgettable memory?A. Red rosesB. Sweet peasC. Forget-me-notD. Peruvian lily60. The best title for this passage may be ________.A. The power of flower.B. The flowers of Valentine’s Day.C. The different kinds of flowers.D. Celebra te Valentine’s Day.CNeither television nor radio nor magazines nor books nor any other medium can begin to match newspapers in number and quality. In fact, all these media themselves depend on newspapers to bring them information that they then process and distribute as their own brand of news.Now many newspapers are locked in a struggle for survival. If they lose—which is by no means impossible—we all lose.The great task for editors and publishers is to respond to the great competition caused by online news, and at the same time use their own online news to increase their profits. However, they haven’t figured out a smooth and sure way to do that.So they cut some more to get profits. The cuts in size that they are making are in some cases risky and even without considering the results. With every cut, publishers tirelessly argue that readers won’t even know the difference. The trouble is that by the time customers do notice that they are getting less for their money, it will be too late—readers have got away from them.The other big cuts, of course, are in staff (职员). They would be the oldest and most experienced workers because they are the highest paid. Though there is plenty of tired deadwood among them, there is also a lot of talent.When experienced staff leave in large numbers, the newspaper loses great professional memory. But the real loser is the readers, who are suddenly robbed of what only the experienced reporters can bring.As for the future, there is at least one big, bright sign: intelligent young people will continue to flood into journalism in urgent search of jobs, despite its high demands and modest pay.61. The underlined word “deadwood” (in Paragraph 5) may refer to “_____”.A. the staff who are going to retireB. workers who are experiencedC. people who are no longer useful or neededD. reporters who are tired of covering events62.Who will be the real loser if newspapers lose according to the passage?A. Readers.B. Publishers.C. Editors.D. Writers.63. What can we learn from the passage?A. All the medium could report news deeply.B. Online news has no threat to the newspaper.C. The cuts in newspaper’s size will reduce the number of readers.D. The publishers have found the good way to make huge profits.DIn recent years, GPS devices have grown in popularity, thanks to the advanced system that makes GPS services possible. Satellite signals allow GPS receivers to determine their exact location anywhere on earth. Originally developed by the U.S. government, the system was made freely available for everyday use in 1983. This change occurred after an American airliner full of passengers was shot down while straying(偏离) into Soviet airspace.GPS receivers are available in navigation(导航) devices, laptops, cell phones and even some digital cameras. Applications vary widely. Parents keep track of their kids. Drivers find their destinations more efficiently. There are even games where many users search in parks and other locations for treasure hidden by other GPS users. Like many high-tech products, GPS devices are popular because they offer the perfect balance of function and fun.Now that GPS is available in so many devices. Experts are expecting the market for GPS services to explode. One market research organization says that the money from such services will reach US$13.3 billion within five years. During this time, current services will attract millions more customers, and new services will appear. One of the most popular ones will allow people with GPS-en abled mobile phones to “see” where their friends are. Meanwhile, a growing number of companies will start using GPS to manage their trucks and track the locations of their mobile staff. For GPS services, the future looks very bright. And ordinary people will enjoy many of the benefits.64. What do some people do with their GPS devices according to the writer?A. Enjoy an outdoor activity.B. Listen to all kinds of music.C. Pay for purchases in shops.D. Compose letters and emails65. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?A. World of WildlifeB. House DecoratingC. Agricultural NewsD. Technology Report56---58 BDA 59---60 CB 61---63 CAC 64-65 AD。
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2019高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（28）AYoucantellalotaboutapersonfromtheclothestheywear,butyoucanalsotellalotabout apersonsimplyfromthehandbagstheycarry、It'shardtobelieve,butyoucanfindoutanumberofthingsaboutawoman'spersonalityjustby lookingatthetypeofhandbagshesports、Belowyouwillfindanumberofhandbagstylesandcolorsaswellaswhateachspecifictypeofha ndbagsaysabouttheowner、Styles:UndertheShoulder–Handbagswhicharesmallerandfittightlyunderneaththeshoulderindicateclassandsophis tication、Awomenworkinginanupscaleofficeorsomeoneofhighstaturewouldchoosethisformofhandba g、BigandBulky–Big,bulkyandoversizedbagsarecasualandareoftenassociatedwithyoungerindividuals、Theseareusedforindividualswhocarryanumberofthings〔binders,booksetc〕andrequirealotofspacE、Down-to-earth,lower-maintenancewomenwouldcarrythistypeofhandbag、Designer–Designerhandbagsoftencostanarmandalegandthereforeareusuallyassociatedwithhigh-m aintenancefemales、Femaleswhoareconfidentandrequiretopofthelineaccessorieswillsettlefornothingless 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havelongcomplainedaboutmistranslationsofChinesedishes、Andtheircomplaintsareoftenvalid,butsuchanexperienceatBeijing'srestaurantswillap parentlysoonbehistory、Foreignvisitorswillnolonger,hopefully,beconfusedbyoddlywordedrestaurantmenu sinthecapitalifthegovernment'splantocorrectlytranslate3,000Chinesedishesisasucc essandthetranslationsaregenerallyadopteD、Themunicipal(市政〕officeofforeignaffairshaspublishedabooktorecommendtranslationsofChinesedishes,w hichaimstohelprestaurantsavoidbizarretranslations、Itprovidesthenamesof'maindishesoffamousChinesecuisinesinplainEnglish,“anofficialwiththecity'sForeignAffairsOfficesaiD、”Restaurantsareencouragedtousetheproposedtranslations,butitwillnotbecompulsory”、It'sthecity'slatestefforttobridgetheculturegapforforeigntravellersinChinA、Comingupwithprecisetranslations“isadauntingtask,assomeChineseculinarytechniquesareuntranslatableandmanyCh inesedisheshavenoEnglish－languageequivalent.Thetranslators,afterconductingastudyofChineserestaurants inEnglish-speakingcountries,dividedthedishnamesintofourcategories:ingredien ts,cookingmethod,tasteandnameofapersonoraplacE、Forsometraditionaldishes,pinyin,theChinesephoneticsystem,isused,suchasmapot ofu〔previouslyoftenliterallytranslatedas”beancurdmadebywomanwithfreckles “),baozi〔steamedstuffedbun〕andjiaozi〔dumplings〕to”reflecttheChineseculture,“accordingtothebook、”ThebookisablessingtotouristguideslikemE、Havingit,Idon'thavetorackmybrainstryingtoexplainChinesedishestoforeigntravellers,“saidZhengXiaodong,a31–year-oldemployeewithaBeijing-basedtravelagency、”IwillbuythebookasImajorinEnglishliteratureandI'dliketointroduceChinesecuisi neculturetomoreforeignfriends,“saidHanYang,apostgraduatestudentattheUniversityofInternationalBusinessand Economics、ItisnotclearifthebookwillbeintroducedtootherpartsofChinA、ButonTuesday,thiswasthemostdiscussedtopiconweibo、com,China'smostpopularmicrobloggingsitE、59、What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A、AnadventureforforeignerswhoeatinBeijing、B、ConfusingmistranslationsofChinesedishesC、Chinesedishestohave”official“EnglishnamesD、Theefforttobridgetheculturegap60、”chickenwithoutsexlife"or“redburnedlionhead”arementionedinthebeginningofthepassagetoshow.A、someChinesedishesarenotwellreceivedB、someChinesedishesarehardtotrans1ateC、someChinesedishesaremistranslatedD、someChinesedishesarenotacceptable61、What'sthemeaningofdauntinginparagraph5?A、confusingB、disappointingC、discouragingD、worthwhile62、What'stheattitudeofmostpeopletothebookaccordingtothepassage?A、notclearB、excitedC、favorableD、dividedC AfewmonthsagoasIwanderedthroughmyparents’house,thesamehouseIgrewupin,Ihadasudden,scaryrealization.Whenmyparentsboughtthe house,in1982,theywereonlytwoyearsolderthanIamnow.Itriedtoimaginemyselfintwoyear s,readytosettledownandbuythehouseI’dstillbelivinginalmost30yearslater. Itseemedridiculous.Onapracticallevel,there’snowayIcouldaffordtobuyahouseanytimesoon.Moreimportantly,Iwouldn’twantto.I’mnotsurewhereI’llbelivingintwoyears,orwhatkindofjobI’llhave.AndIdon’tthinkI’llbereadytosettledownandstayinoneplace. Sothisisprobablythegenerationgapthatdividesmyfriendsandmefromourparents.Whenour parentswereourage,they’dgottentheireducation,chosenacareer,andwerestartingtosettleintoresponsibleadult lives.MyfriendsandI–“GenerationY”–stillaren’tsurewhatwewanttodowithourlives.Whateverweendupdoing,wewanttomakesurewe’rehappydoingit.We’drathertakerisksfirst,tryoutdifferentjobs,andmovefromonecitytoanotheruntilwefindourfavoriteplace.We’dratherspendourmoneyontravelthanputitinasavingsaccount. Thiscasualattitudetowardresponsibilityhascausedsomecriticstocallmygeneration “arrogant”,“impatient”,and “overprotected”.Someofthesecomplaintshaveapoint.Aschildren，wewereencouragedtosucceedinschool,butalsotohavefun.Wegrewupinaworldfulloftechno logicalinnovation:cellphones,theInternet,instantmessaging,andvideogames. Ourparentslookedtorisevertically(垂直的)--startingatthebottomoftheladderandslowlymakingtheirwaytothetop,onthesametra ck,oftenforthesamecompany.Thatdoesn’tapplytomygeneration.Becauseofthat,itmaytakeuslongerthanourparentstoarriveatresponsible,stableadulth ood.Butthat’snotnecessarilyabadthing.Inourdesiretofindsatisfaction,wewillworkharder,strivef orwaystokeeplifeinteresting,andgainabroadersetofexperiencesandknowledgethanourp arents’generationdid.ByArielLewiton63.Whentheauthorwalkedthroughherparents’house,she_______.A.wasfrightenedthatshehadnoideawhatshewantedfromlifeB.startedtothinkaboutherownlifeC.realizedIshouldbuyahouse.D.wonderedwhyherparentshadsettleddownearly64.Whichofthefollowingmighttheauthoragreewith?A.It’sallrighttotrymorebeforesettlingdown.B.It’sbettertotakeadultresponsibilityearlier.C.Itinvolvestoomuchefforttorisevertically.D.It’sridiculoustocallhergeneration“arrogant”.65.Whatisthemainthemeofthearticle?A.Thesuddenrealizationofgrowingup.B.Acomparisonbetweenlifestylesofgenerations.C.Criticismsoftheyounggeneration.D.Thefactorsthathavechangedtheyounggeneration.A.BACCCC.BAB。