高考英语二轮专题专练 阅读理解(9 )
高考英语阅读理解练习题(9)
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（9）及答案阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【梅州中学2013考前热身考试题】AIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year afterI started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic—and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed Son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how busy I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zoo—a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it look s huge, but when you’re in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day. It’s a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.26.When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be ______.A. a writerB. a teacherC. a judgeD. a doctor27.The author quit school in her second year of college because she______.A. wanted to study by herselfB. fell in love and got marriedC. suffered from a serious illnessD. decided to look after her grandma28.What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.29.What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun is half done.30.Which of the following can best describe the author ?A. Caring and determined.B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive.D. Innocent andsingle-minded.【参考答案】26-30 CDABA阅读理解链接2（2012江苏卷）Franz 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 imprisoned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parentsAlong 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 said, "it’s about being a man, it’s about manline ss. " I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth's soliloquies (独白)read as raps (说唱) , 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 toldme 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 (充实) the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignore their hearts. We are teaching them that words do no. amaze but confuse. We mav succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.66. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to_______A. realize our dreamsB. give support to our life 'C. smooth away difficultiesD. awake our emolions67. 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 the novel beforeC. Because they came from a public school. ,D. Because they had similar life experiences.68.The girl left the selective high school possibly because_______.A. she was a literary-minded girl B. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn't fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison69.To the author's surprise, the students read the novels ________.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly70.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 system【试题解析】细节理解题。
2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解创优专练9
2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解创优专练9Passage 1Eight-year-old Bethany and seven-year-old Eliza are having a great time jumping around in the orchard of their home in a village near Penrith. They can play any time they like because they don't go to school. Instead, they are educated at home by their parents, Paul and Veronika Robinson. But they don't have lessons, have never used a timetable and learn only what and when they want to learn."I want my kids to have freedom in their childhood, not spend it in an institution," says 37-year-old Veronika, "School is all about control and following the rules." Veronika and her 56-year-old husband Paul have never experienced the daily rush to get dressed and out of the door that is common in most households with school-aged children. "We get up at our leisure - usually around 8:30," says Veronika. "We might visit a friend, or go to the library, and on Tuesdays we shop at the market. In summer, we spend most of our time outside and the girls entertain themselves a lot."New research due to be published this spring reveals a very different picture of Britain's home educators. "Out of 297 families, 184 said that they never use a timetable," says Mike Fortune-Wood of Home Education UK. "Ninety per cent never or rarely use textbooks, and nearly all said that happiness, contentment and self-fulfillment were more important than academic achievement. Only 15% felt that planning what to learn was crucial."So far, so good. But what, you might ask, are the children actually learning?"It wasn't important to me that the girls could read by a certain age, but they both picked it up for themselves at around seven," says Robinson. "Weighing cooking ingredients uses maths, and making a shopping list teaches them to write. Observing five hens has taught the girls about survival of the fittest. "But what about when the children grow up? Can they go to university? The home educators' answer is they can if they want to. There are a variety of routes into higher education, but probably the most common is to join a local college. This is what Gus Harris-Reid has done. "I was educated at home all my life. I'd never had a lesson or been inside a classroom until I started GCSEs," says the 18-year-old. "I'm now studying for 4 A-levels at Exeter College. I've had no problem with the work or with fitting in." When asked to reflect on his experience of home education, his considered response is, "Like a permanent holiday, really!" Not a bad start for someone who plans to take a mechanical engineering degree next year.66. What is the topic of this article?A. New ways of learning to read and writeB. Problems with UK schoolsC. Home education in the UKD. Wild, undisciplined children67. Why do the Robinsons not send their children to school?A. They think schools control children too much.B. They do not like the courses taught in schools.C. They want to teach their children farming skills.D. They live in a remote area where there are no schools.68. According to the article, in homes with school-going children, ______.A. mornings are rushed and stressful.B. the children hardly ever go outside.C. the family wakes up around 8:30am.D. the children must ask permission to go to the toilet.69. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Most home educators believe that happiness is more important than good grades.B. Most home educators believe that planning is important.C. Most home educators do not follow a timetable or use textbooks.D. Most home educators are not worried about when their children learn to read and write.70. What does the article say about home-educated children getting into university?A. They learn so many useful skills at home that universities are happy to accept them.B. They can get into university if they have 4 A-levels.C. They can go to school later and get the qualifications they need in order to enteruniversity.D. Home education is so relaxed that they are likely to experience problems when facedwith the pressures of a degree course.参考答案66.C 67.A 68.A 69.B 70.CPassage 2The ‟80s‟ “important role” in the family has also meant a greater concentration and focus on the individual. And, it has made the word “me” one of the most frequently used words. Everythi ng seems to be about “me”。
《创新设计》2021届高考英语二轮复习(浙江专用)冲刺演练 第9练 Word版含答案
第9练阅读理解＋写作Ⅰ.阅读理解AFund Tianhong Zenglibao has become the first fund in China to hit 100 billion yuan ($16.30 billion) of sales thanks to its cooperation with Yu’ebao，Alibaba’s wealth management product.Alipay (支付宝)，attached to the e－commerce giant Alibaba Group，announced in June it would offer its users the option to directly invest with the private Tianhong Fund using spare cash from Alipay accounts.The business is called Yu’ebao.The past five months have seen this fund blossom，owing to the prosperous Internet e－commerce platform，and Singles’ Day shopping spree on November 11 had helped Yu’ebao.In the process of a deal on Taobao，once the buyer pays for the order，his or her money is first accepted by Alipay，and then after he or she receives the goods，a final confirmation is made and Alipay then gives the money to the seller.If a buyer forgets to confirm payment，the money is transferred into the seller’s account after 10 days by the system.Singles’ Day had a total volume of 35 billion yuan ($5.75 billion) and thus a large amount of money passed through Alipay’s account.Analysts estimated that Alipay may have also bought the fund using the extra income，which powerfully enlarged the scale of Yu’ebao.Profit purchasing investors tend to choose safe financ ial management tools.The relatively stable yields of Yu’ebao is favored by most customers，the report said.Chinese e－commerce giant Alibaba allows consumers to invest their spare cash in the money market funds through its Alipay online payment service.The product，called Yu’ebao，or “Leftovers Treasure”，has netted 130 billion yuan so far，making the fund’s management firm，Tianhong Fund，the country’s largest fund management company.Meanwhile，due to the cooperation with Alipay，the management scale of Tianhong monetary fund has doubled from 55.653 billion yuan at the end of September to over 100 billion yuan.During Singles’ Day，the frequency of payment of Alipay and Yu’ebao exceeded 188 million and 16.79 million with total transaction volume at 35 billion yuan and 6 billion yuan.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了天弘基金是如何成为中国第一大基金的。
2014届高考英语第二轮(阅读理解)珍品训练(09)及答案
2013高考英语二轮（阅读理解）珍品训练（09）及答案（******）We find that bright children are not often held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are improved. We feel that there are many dis advantages in streaming pupils, a way to teach pupils in groupsaccording to their ability. It does not pay attention to the fact that children develop at different speed. It can have a bad effect on bloth the bright and not-so-bright children. After all it can be quite discouraging to be at the hottom of the top grade !Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual (智力的) ability. This is only one aspect (方面) of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic (学术理论的) ability. We also value personal qua[ides (品质)and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching helps improve all these aspects of learning.In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups, this gives them the chances to learn to cc-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They al- sci learn how to deal with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate (分析和评价), and to comunicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual (个人的) tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is right and suitable. We encourage our pu- pils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to achieve this goal.1. What's the author's attitude towards "mixed-ability teaching"?A. He agrees to it.B. He doubts the truth of it.C. He is very discontent about it.D. He tries to be objective at)out it.答案：A 指导：由第一段第二句“On the contrary，both their knowledSe and experience are improved”可知作者赞同mixed-abilityteaching．2. By "held back", the author meansA. forced to study in the lower classB. made to remain in the same classC. prevented from advancingD. made to fall behind other students答案：C 指导：由第一段第二句中的improved可知。
2013年高考英语二轮专题思路点拨及增分训练 阅读理解9
2013高考英语二轮专题思路点拨及增分训练—阅读理解09I am trying to muster(鼓起)the courage to toss away my mobile phone to enjoy a more peaceful and ring –free life．Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our high-tech, in-a-hurry age, a cell-free life is a hard concept to swallow． Our mobile phones can now access the Internet, and many people feel the need to express their every thought on their blog pages． If I gave up my cellphone, people would think I was mad．I wish I had the strength to toss away my technology ． I have an office phone,a home phone, e-mail and if people want to contact me． they can．If I’m out, people can leave a message．Do they really need to find me 24/7 ? However, I’m a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Rings． The power of the ring is too strong and I can’t let it go．Mobile phones have become necessary tools in our busy life． For most people , they hold all contacts and many of us don't write up address books any more． The latest phones carry our music, pictures, movies and everything else． We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it , we feel cut off from our fellow, “Where have you been?” said a friend, who saw me a week after I lost my cell, “I tried calling you , but you disappeared． You disappeared off the face of the Earth。
备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解(自然与环保)
备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解（自然与环保）一、阅读理解(共40题；共80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。
Curtin University research has found a simple and affordable method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best used to store and supply energy, in a breakthrough for any battery-run devices and technologies relying on the fast and reliable supply of electricity, including smart phones and tablets.Lead author Associate Professor Simone Ciampi from Curtin's School of Molecular and Life Sciences said this easy, low-cost method of determining how to produce and keep the highest energy charge in a capacitor (电容器) could be of great benefit to all scientists, engineers and start-ups looking to solving the energy storage challenges of the future."All electronic devices require an energy source. While a battery needs to be recharged over time, a capacitor can be charged instantly because it stores energy by separating charged ions (离子), found in ionic liquids, " Ciampi said.There are thousands of types of ionic liquids, a type of "liquid salt", and until now, it was difficult to know which would be best suited for use in a capacitor. What our team has done is designing a quick and easy test, able to be performed in a basic lab, which can measure both the ability to store charge when a solid electrode touches a given ionic liquid—a simple capacitor—as well as the stability of the device when charged."The simplicity this test means anyone can apply it without the need for expensive equipment. Using this method, researchers found that charging the device for 60 seconds produced a full charge, which did not ‘leak' (渗漏) and begin to diminish for at least four days, " Mr Belotti said.The next step is to use this new screening method to find ionic liquid with an even longer duration in the charged state and larger energy density.1．（2分）What can the new method be used to do in the future?A．Help to choose smart phones.B．Find materials used as energy.C．Research energy sources of the future.D．Settle the problem of storing energy.2．（2分）What was the challenge in making a capacitor?A．Choosing the best ionic liquid.B．Figuring out the storing ability.C．Devising a quick and easy test.D．Recharging a battery instantly.3．（2分）What does the underlined word "diminish" in paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Charge.B．Develop.C．Decrease.D．Expand.4．（2分）What would be a suitable title for the text?A．The Importance of Selecting Ionic LiquidB．A Good Method to Seek Perfect Ionic LiquidC．Types of Ionic Liquids for Use in a CapacitorD．A Simple and Affordable Battery阅读短文，回答问题When a chunk of ice fell from a collapsing glacier(冰川)on the Swiss Alps' Mount Eiger in 2017, part of the long deep sound it produced was too low for human ears to detect. But these vibrations held a key to calculating the ice avalanche's(崩塌)critical characteristics.Low-frequency sound waves called infrasound that travel great distances through the atmosphere are already used to monitor active volcanoes from afar. Now some researchers in this field have switched focus from fire to ice: dangerous blocks snapping off glaciers. Previous work has analyzed infrasound from snow avalanches but never ice, says Boise State University geophysicist Jeffrey Johnson. "This was different," Johnson says. "A signature of a new material has been detected with infrasound."Usually glaciers move far too slowly to generate an infrasound signal, which researchers pick up using detectors that track slight changes in air pressure. But a collapse—a sudden, rapid breaking of ice from the glacier's main body—is a prolific infrasound producer. Glacial collapses drive ice avalanches, which pose an increasing threat to people in mountainous regions as rising temperatures weaken large fields of ice. A glacier "can become detached from the ground due to melting, causing bigger break— offs," says University of Florence geologist Emanuele Marchetti, lead author of the new study. As the threat grows, scientists seek new ways to monitor and detect such collapses.Researchers often use radar to track ice avalanches, which is precise but expensive and can monitor only one specific location and neighboring avalanche paths. Infrasound, Marchetti says, is cheaper and can detect break—off events around a much broader area as well as multiple avalanches across a mountain. It is challenging, however, to separate a signal into its components (such as traffic noises, individual avalanches and nearby earthquakes) without additional measurements, says ETH Zurich glaciologist Malgorzata Chmiel. "The model used by Marchetti is a first approximation for this," she says. Isolating the relevant signal helpsthe researchers monitor an ice avalanche's speed, path and volume from afar using infrasound.Marchetti and his colleagues are now working to improve their detectors to pick up more signals across at-risk regions in Europe, and they have set up collaborations around the continent to better understand signals that collapsing glaciers produce. They are also refining their mathematical analysis to figure out each ice cascade's physical details.5．（2分）What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?A．Infrasound has a major role to play in discovering new materials.B．Ice avalanches are a bigger threat to people than volcanic eruptions.C．Researchers are trying to use infrasound in detecting ice avalanches.D．Scientists employ infrasound more in mountain areas than in other places.6．（2分）Which is an advantage of infrasound over radar?A．The combination with other relevant signals.B．The accuracy in locating a certain avalanche.C．The ability in picking up signals in wider areas.D．The sensitivity in tracking air pressure changes.7．（2分）The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refers to________.A．distinguishing different components of a signalB．detecting multiple avalanches at the same timeC．calculating the speed and path of ice avalanchesD．monitoring the specific location of ice break—offs8．（2分）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．From Fire to Ice B．Glacier WhispersC．Nature is Warning D．Secret of Ice Avalanches阅读理解Hoping to live on the moon one day? Your chances just got a tiny bit better. Researchers found that lunar pits and caves reach stable temperatures, making them potentially suitable for human life.Planetary scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles have been doing the research. Although much of the moon's surface temperatures ranges from as high as 260 degrees during the day to as low as 280 degrees below zero at night, the moon has pits and caves where temperatures stay at roughly 63 degrees Fahrenheit, making human habitation a possibility, according to their new research.For perspective, a day or night on the moon equals a little over two weeks on the earth—making long-term research and habitation difficult with such extremely hot and cold temperatures. Researchers say these stable spots could transform the future of lunar exploration and long-term habitation. The shadowed areas of these pits could also offer protection from harmful elements, such as solar radiation, universal rays and micrometeorites (微小陨石).About 16 of the over 200 discovered pits most likely come from collapsed lava tubes—tunnels that form from cooled lava or crust, according to Tyler Horvath, a UCLA doctoral student and head of the research. The researchers think overhangs inside of these lunar pits, which were initially discovered in 2009, could be the reason for the stable temperature.The research team also includes UCLA professor of planetary science David Paige and Paul Hayne at the University of Colorado Boulder. "Humans evolved living in caves, and to caves we might return when we live on the moon," said Paige in a UCLA press release.There are still plenty of other challenges to establishing any sort of long-term human residence on the moon—including growing food and providing enough oxygen. The researchers made clear that NASA has no immediate plans to establish a base camp or habitations there.9．（2分）What did the researchers find?A．Humans like the life on the moon.B．People lived in lunar pits and caves.C．Steady temperature exists somewhere on the moon.D．Temperatures in caves and pits vary a lot on the moon.10．（2分）What do the shadowed areas act as protection against?A．Solar heat.B．Harmful liquids.C．Universal gases.D．Micrometeorites.11．（2分）What does the underlined word "evolved" probably mean in paragraph 5?A．Appeared.B．Developed.C．Hunted.D．Escaped.12．（2分）Why does NASA not establish any habitation there at present?A．It has no such plans.B．Food there tastes bad.C．Many challenges exist.D．There is no oxygen.阅读理解A new study combining linguistic, genetic and archaeological evidence has traced the origins of thefamily of languages including modern Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Mongolian and the people who speak them to millet (粟) farmers who inhabited a region in northeastern China about 9, 000 years ago.The findings detailed on Wednesday document a shared genetic ancestry for the hundreds of millions of people who speak what the researchers call Transeurasian languages across an area stretching more than 8, 000 kilometers.The findings illustrate how humankind's embrace of agriculture following the Ice Age powered the movements of some of the world's major language families. Millet was an important early crop as hunter-gatherers transitioned to an agricultural lifestyle.There are 98 Transeurasian languages. This language family's beginnings were traced to millet farmers in the Liao River valley, an area including parts of the Chinese provinces of Liaoning and Jilin and the region of Inner Mongolia. As these farmers moved across northeastern Asia, the descendant languages spread north and west into Siberia and east into Korea and over the sea to Japan over thousands of years.The research stressed the complex beginnings for modern populations and cultures."Accepting that the roots of one's language, culture or people lie beyond the present national boundaries is a kind of surrender of identity, which some people are not yet prepared to make," said comparative linguist Martine Robbeets, lead author of the study published in the journal Nature."Powerful nations such as Japan, Korea and China are often pictured as representing one language, one culture and one genetic profile. But a truth is that all languages, cultures and humans, including those in Asia, are mixed," Robbeets added.The origins of modem Chinese languages arose independently, though in a similar fashion, with millet also involved. While the ancestors of the Transeurasian languages grew millet in the Liao River valley, the originators of the Sino-Tibetan language family farmed millet at roughly the same time in China's Yellow River region, paving the way for a separate language expansion.13．（2分）What is the new study mainly about?A．The migration routes of millet farmers.B．The ancient origins of a large language family.C．The different ancestries of Transeurasian speakers.D．The shared features of some neighboring languages.14．（2分）What fueled the spread of Transeurasian languages?A．The transition of power.B．The diversity of lifestyles.C．The interaction of cultures.D．The adoption of farming.15．（2分）According to Robbeets, who may feel uncomfortable about the new findings?A．Those from agricultural countries.B．Those who deny their cultural identity.C．Those with a strong sense of nationalism.D．Those who are afraid to cross boundaries.16．（2分）What is the main function of the last paragraph?A．To draw a conclusion.B．To present likely consequences.C．To highlight the theme.D．To offer additional information.阅读理解A "secretive" new species of frog has been discovered on the forest floor in India's Western Ghat mountain range. Named the starry dwarf frog after the markings on its dark brown back, it is just 2 centimeters long.The frog, whose closest relatives are a group of species native to India and Sri Linka, is the only member of an ancient lineage (血统) dating back to millions of years ago, according to researchers from India and the US. It is unclear whether the species is descended from African or Asian frogs.A group of Indian and US researchers first came across the local species hidden in leaf-litter as part of a wider project to look for new frogs, lizards and snakes in the richly biodiverse region and stored it in a jar for later study. Genetic testing and a closer look at its shape, colouring and other features has shown that it doesn't match any existing species.Kartik Shanker of the Indian Institute of Science, who helped design the study, says while it is common to find new frogs in India, this one needs to be noticed. "This particular species not just is a new species, but also belongs to a new genus (属), and that makes it a little more special, " says Shanker.The number of known species of frog identified in India has climbed from around 200 to above 400 over the past two decades. While many species new to science are frequently immediately sorted as endangered, it is too early to say whether the starry dwarf frog is threatened. "They are very secretive," says Shanker, adding that the team didn't know the size of its population. The frog is active at night and lives near water.Habitat loss is a serious risk to frogs in tropical forests around the world, alongside threats such as a deadly fungus (真菌) that has been killing off amphibians (两栖动物) for the past four decades. But the newspecies was found in a reserved forest, meaning it will enjoy a degree of protection by Indian government agencies.17．（2分）What can we learn from paragraph 3?A．The species was discovered by tourists.B．The species was found in a rich region.C．The species was finally set free.D．The species was further studied.18．（2分）What can we say about the new frog?A．It is in small quantities.B．It is an endangered species.C．It is well worth attention.D．It is related to African or Asian frogs.19．（2分）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Habitat loss is the chief threat to frogs.B．The new species may face less dangers.C．Tropical forests in India are all under protection.D．The Indian government determines to save frogs.20．（2分）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．A rare frog species protected in IndiaB．A rise in species of frog seen in IndiaC．A secretive frog species discovered in IndiaD．A risk of habitat loss for frogs removed in India阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
苏州市2022高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类练习(9)(解析及解析)
苏州市2022高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类练习（9）（解析及解析）.阅读明白得AWords：364难度系数：★★★建议用时：8分钟Mark Twain was a famous American writer.He wrote many stories an d many of them were very funny.These stories are still read by many pe ople all over the world.Besides writing，he also liked hunting and fishing very much，so one year he went to Maine (缅因州) for a holiday and sp ent three very pleasant weeks in the woods there.When he had to go back home，he went to the station with his bagg age.There he asked a porter(搬运工)to put it into the train.Then he got in to the smoking car and sat down in one of the comfortable seats there.Th e car was empty when he got in，but a few minutes later，another man got in and sat down on the seat opposite his.Mark Twain looked at the man and thought that this man looked quite unpleasant.However，it would be impolite to say nothing in that situation，so he said good morning to the man，and they began to talk.First they talked about the heavy snow and then they talked about M aine.The stranger said，“We have some beautiful woods in Maine.It would be a pity to come to Maine without spending some time there.I suppose you have been in our woods，haven’t you？”“Yes，I have，”answered Mark Twain.“I’ve just spent three weeks there and I had a very good time，too.And let me tell you something.Although fishing isn’t allowed i n Maine at this season，I’ve got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish with my baggage in this train.I like to eat fish，so I packed it in ice to t ake it home with me.May I ask who you are，sir？”The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and then ans wered，“I’m a police officer.My job is to catch people who hunt and f ish during the wrong seasons.And who are you？”Mark Twain was surprised and frightened when he heard this.He tho ught quickly and then answered，“Well，I’ll tell you，sir.I’m the man who tells the biggest lies in America.”【解题导语】本文讲述了闻名作家马克·吐温去缅因州森林公园度假钓鱼的故事。
2022年高考英语二轮复习培优专题能力提升练 九
3. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Preserve the Night Sky B. Ban Star-link Satellites C. Observe the Stars Attentively D. Protest against SpaceX 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句和倒数第二段最后一句及全 文的叙述可知, 作者侧重于保护夜空免受卫星的光污染。由此可知, Preserve the Night Sky(保护夜空)适合做本文标题。故选A。
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An advance in electronic publishing could make the e-book you are reading seem as dated as a silent film. Publishers hope to explore the growing success of ebooks by releasing versions with added soundtracks( 电 影 配 音 )and musical accompaniments.
The noises in the first multimedia books — released in Britain on Friday— include rain hitting a window in a Sherlock Holmes tale. When the plot of a book reaches the most exciting part, background scores will create tension.
SpaceX公司的发射计划的。故选D。
2023新教材高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解题型分类练九主旨大意题__段落大意类
阅读理解题型分类练(九) 主旨大意题——段落大意类A[2022·合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测]During school life, Muhammad Tariq Khan developed an interest in playing badminton. Unfortunately, the school did not have a coach, so he had to teach himself the sport. His dedication helped him become an under 12 Pakistan Champion at the age of 10.Coming from a workingclass family, Khan had to work in a factory to earn money for his family. But driven by his passion, Khan found out ways to watch other players play matches on the badminton court and he learned various techniques used by experienced players. Meanwhile, Khan practiced badminton by hitting the shuttlecock (羽毛球) against the walls of his home. Seeing his passion for the sport, his family bought him a net, a few wooden rackets, and a pack of shuttlecocks to practice at home. Later, Khan often practiced in an open court. To build up strength, he went on daily morning dash (短跑) by the riverside.His intense practice sessions had made him so skilled that he courageously attacked and played against the topranked players. Soon he became a known player. Although he had a supportive family, he could not take up badminton as a fulltime career. In order to help his father with finances and shoulder responsibility for his brothers and sisters, he had to switch his focus to building a longlasting and stable career to sustain his family. After completing his degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Sindh University in 1964, he joined the Pakistan International Airlines in 1967. As an adult, he acknowledged the importance of his duties and performed them with great enthusiasm. Despite his daily office routine, Khan did not lose his passion for sports and played regularly.The journey of Khan's achieving his goals is indeed challenging. His family had spent their initial days in a refugee (难民) camp. Khan ever walked long distances from college to his house to avoid using public transport to save cash to buyshuttlecocks.Today he has been recognized by many reputable Pakistani platforms for his contribution to badminton. His personality is inspirational for many young individuals, who can learn from him the art of balancing life pressures and sticking to a passion!1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Khan?A．His family and work experience.B．His dream of being a professional runner.C．His experience of learning to play badminton.D.His passion for watching badminton matches.2．Why did Khan change his career focus?A．He lost his passion for badminton.B．He wanted new challenges.C．He lost his parents' support.D．He had to support his family.3．What is the author's purpose in writing Paragraph 4?A．Stimulate readers' deep interest.B．Add some background information.C．Summarize the previous paragraphs.D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.4．Which of the following can best describe Khan?A.Responsible and determined.B．Modest and creative.C．Ambitious and adventurous.D．Cooperative and honest.B[2022·成都市高三第一次诊断性检测]Translation：“MoonUncleWhoLivesFarAway, CooksDeliciousSweetBread...”Does this lullaby (摇篮曲) bring back the sweet memories of your childhood? Many more lullabies are sung to children in diverse languages and dialects in India.However, all this rich and intangible heritage is vanishing because of the neglect of native culture and the influence of popular culture.The Lori Project is the first of its kind to collect and document lullabies across India. It's a crowdsourced project started by four friends：Shubham, Adya, Nishita and Anurag in May 2020. The idea came to Shubham when he failed to find authentic and culturally rooted lullabies for his niece.The team aims to enable the children of future generations to connect with their culture through lullabies. Lullabies have vivid descriptions of man's connection with nature. They are also windows to the fascinating aspects of society over generations.Multiple kinds of research have been carried out to document the cultural aspects of India. But their findings remain restricted to libraries.The major activities of the project are outreach and collection of lullabies from varied regions. The team ask for recordings of lullabies sung by everyday people in far off cities and villages by Email. Then they upload these recording s on their social media channels over which the audience can cherish the delightful melodies of their childhood.Crowdsourcing lullabies by the use of social media can enable the team to revolutionize the entire system of culture. By engaging the plural communities of India, the project looks forward to promoting diversity in Indian culture with the creative potential of the lullaby.5．What do we know about lullabies in India from the text?A．They have been wellpreserved.B．They mirror the changes of society.C．They are connections between man and nature.D.They are deeply rooted in the popular culture of India.6．What is Paragraph 6 mainly about?A．The mode of operation.B．The groups engaged.C．The process of storage.D．The social platforms adopted.7．What makes the Lori Project different from others?A．The purpose of the project.B．The founders of the project.C．The way of spreading the fruit.D．The sources of its material.8．What's the main purpose of the text?A．To share an uncle's love.B．To introduce a culture saving project.C．To report the magic power of social media.D．To advocate the protection of intangible heritage.C[2022·石家庄市高三教学质量检测]There are few places on Earth that humans haven't messed up. Now even Antarctica, the only continent with no permanent human inhabitants, is being altered by us. A study found that the increasing human presence in Antarctica is causing more snow melt—bad news for a frozen world already battling the effects of humancaused global warming.Black carbon, the dark, dusty pollution that comes from burning fossil fuels has settled in locations where tourists and researchers spend a lot of time, scientists found. Even the smallest amount of the dark pollutant can have a significant impact on melting because of its very low reflectiveness: Things that are light in color, like snow, reflect the sun's energy and stay cool; things that are dark, like black carbon, absorb the sun's energy and warm up.“The snow albedo (反照率) effect is one of the largest uncertainties in regional and global climate modeling right now，” Alia Khan, a snow and ice scientist at Western Washington University, told CNN. “That's one of the motivations for the study, to quantify the impact of black carbon on regional snowmelt, which is important for quantifying the role of black carbon in the global loss of snow and ice.”“Antarctica is sitting there pretty much silently all year. But, If it weren't there, in the state that it is meant to be, the balance that we have in the climate system will no longer be，” Marilyn Raphael, a geography professor said. “Antarctica's sea ice is also important to maintain a balance in atmospheric circulation，” he added. As waters get warmer, some Antarctic creatures are finding their homes more and more unlivable.“Everything we do has consequences，” Raphael said. “We need to educate ourselves about those consequences, especially in systems that we know relatively little about. We have to be careful that we don't upset the climate balance.”9．Why can the smallest amount of black carbon have a huge impact on melting?A．It is highly reflective.B．Its dark color absorbs heat.C．It produces vast energy.D．It causes much pollution.10．According to Alia, which of the following is one reason for conducting the study?A．To measure the impact of black carbon on melting.B．To quantify the cost of battling against climate change.C．To remove the uncertainties of global warming effects.D．To urge people to pay more attention to the melting problem.11．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A．The change caused by Antarctic melting.B．The methods of stopping Antarctic ice melting.C．The significance of the Antarctic being in its state.D．The sufferings Antarctic creatures are experiencing.12．What does Raphael advise people to do?A．Reduce tourist numbers.B．Face the consequences.C．Acquire professional education.D．Stop disturbing the climate balance.阅读理解题型分类练(九)A语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习——著名羽毛球运动员的成功之路【语篇解读】Khan自小对羽毛球感兴趣，在家人的支持下，他刻苦训练，逐渐成长为著名的运动员。
2023届高考英语阅读理解专练(9)日常生活类
（9）日常生活类一、Many African people have always dreamed that one day the capitals of all African countries will be linked by high-speed railway lines. Now they have one step closer to realizing that dream.On October 10, 2016, Africa's first modern electrified railway, the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, became fully operational. This railway, built by Chinese companies, is the first railway built using a complete set of Chinese standards outside China.But it has not been easy for Chinese companies to win Ethiopian support for the project. The Ethiopian government once considered Western standards the best ones. But thanks to China's outstanding performance in building and managing railways, Chinese firms ended up getting the project.“After rounds of talks, the Ethiopian government came to realize that Chinese standards are not inferior(次于) to western ones, and more importantly, they best suit the country,” Meng Fengchao, board chairman of China Rail way Construction Corp, told Xinhua.This is just another of China's recent achievements in railway building China has the world's longest railway and they make up a huge 60 percent of the world's total. Besides length, China also does well in speed. China is the only country with trains running at 350 km per hour on lines such as Beijing-Tianjin and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railways.Thanks to these achievements, it's easy to forget that China wasn't an early starterin the high-speed rail network game. Japan started 50 years ago, while Germany began 20 years ago. China only launched its high-speed railway 14 years ago.How has China's high-speed railway been able to develop so quickly? The driving force behind the fast development has been the country's great need for transportation. “The high-speed railway not only covers the distance, but also connects people, information and goods, greatly boosting the regional economy, people's lives and tourism, " Huang Xin, an official from China Railway Corporation, told China Daily. The high-speed railway has become the transportation of choice for many Chinese people. According to China Railway Corp, about 4,200 bullet trains run in China each day, meaning that more than 4.5 million passengers can travel.This is only the beginning of China's high -speed railway development. TheNational Development and Reform Commission said that China plans to have 38,000 km of high-speed railways by 2025.1.What can be learned about the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway?A. It was still under construction.B. It links capitals of several countries.C. It was the first electrified railway in Africa.D. It was a combination of Chinese and West standards.2.What is China's recent achievement in railway building?A. China helps many other countries build railway.B. Chinese standards suit most of the countries in the world.C. China excels at both the length of railway and speed of trains.D. China is one of the countries whose trains can run at 350km/h.3.Which statement is true according to the passage?A. China was the pioneer of building high-speed rail networks.B. China spent 14 years building a longest railway in the world.C. China's railway accounts for less than 60% of the world's total.D. China's great need for transportation has driven railway development.4.Which could be the best title for the text?A. China's Railways Go to the World.B. The Corporation between China and Africa.C. The Railway Development in Africa.D. The History of High-speed Railway in the world.二、Despite mental health being everywhere and its cost on overall well-being and social development, we have been guilty of dragging our feet, both in the sense of acknowledging the causes and facing the consequences of mental health problems, as well as a societal commitment to addressing them. For instance, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that worldwide governments spend less than 2% of their total health budget on mental health.But there is hope that the tide may be turning in how we deal with mental health. And that hope resides in Generation Z (born during the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s). Generation Z have a different way of approaching well-being and mental health than other previous generations.Unlike the previous generations, Generation Z are more confident and willing to acknowledge and activate the connection between well-being and mental health. Seeing mental health issues as a natural part of life, something to be faced head-on, like a physical illness, and in the face of them, balance is more likely to be restored: a fruitful solution that results from open and frank discussions with family and friends, sharing or accessing advice on social media. They are also more likely to be health-aware, engage in health-promoting activities and adopt a healthy lifestyle. And while Generation Z are also active healthy eaters, they seek solutions to the environmental impact of food production and more information on how food choice is linked to mental health.On the work front, they are not shy to press employers for workloads and work-life balance that reduces stress, or to take mental health days to nurture(培养) well-being and prevent the oncoming of more serious mental health problems. Perhaps, because youths suffer disproportionately from mental health issues, they are more likely to be open and talk about them, as well as to seek help.Historically, the private and public discussions around mental health have been limited, while Generation Z are more active in strengthening, protecting and restoring it. And this shift in the approach indicates well for how society faces mental health issues in the future, especially as Generation Z gain positions of economic and political power.5.What can we learn about mental health problems from paragraph 1?A. They need more attention and investment.B. They are acknowledged and easy to address.C.They have become the top concerns for WHO.D. They have little to do with social development.6.What is the attitude of Generation Z towards mental health problems?A.Curious.B.Positive.C. Tolerant.D. Casual.7.What do Generation Z tend to do in their work to keep mentally healthy?A. Handle workloads alone.B. Let life make way for work.C.Reject stressful work arrangements.D. Argue with their employers for higher wages.8.What is the best title for the text?A. Solving Generation Z's Mental ProblemsB. Changing Our Approach to Mental HealthC. Health Budget—the Key to Mental HealthD. Mental Health—the First Killer of Mankind三、From cottages surrounded by impressive gardens to days spent exploring sandy beaches and deep woods filled with wildlife, in My Family and Other Animals, English writer Gerald Durrell provided a vivid account of his family's time on the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s.Come for the arresting descriptions of Corfu landscapes and stay for Durrell's laugh-out-loud tales of his unusual family. This book, Durrell wrote humorously in the introduction, "was intended to be a nostalgic(怀旧的) account of natural history, but in the first few pages, I made the mistake of introdụcing my family."Durrell, later known for his zoo keeping and the preservation of wildlife, was just a child during his family's five-year stay in Corfu. He is 10-year-old Gerry in the book—curious, passionate about animals and a detailed storyteller of his strange family: his imaginative elder brother Larry with his literary ambitions, love struck sister Margo, sporty brother Leslie and his ever-calm, loving mother.Durrell's attention to detail is what makes the book so winning, with every sight, sound and smell of the island brought to life. One minute you'll be laughing as Larry's clever literary friends walk down to the daffodil—yellow cottage, the next you'll be catching your breath as Durrell describes swimming at night in the Ionian Sea: "Lying on my back in the silky water, staring at the sky, only moving my hands and feet slightly, I was looking at the Milky Way stretching like a silk scarf across the sky and wondering how many stars it contained."My Family and Other Animals is quite difficult to classify, being one part travel, one part autobiography, one part natural history, and one part comedy, with a thread of descriptive language running throughout that sometimes raises it nearly to poetry. As a real delight to read, it's the perfect literary escapism for any adult or older teenager who is currently walking down a tough road in life.9.Which word best describes Durrell's life in Corfu?A. Risky.B.Busy.C. Tough.D. Diverse.10.What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?A. I introduced my family by mistake.B. I shouldn't have introduced my family.C. I couldn't help introducing my family.D.I gave wrong information about my family.11.What are paragraph 4 and 5 mainly about?A. The book's writing feature.B. Durrell's rich imagination.C. Some interesting plots of the book.D. Some vivid descriptions of the island.12.What is the purpose of this text?A. To share an experience.B. To recommend a book.C. To introduce a writing style.D. To describe an unusual place.四、On a hot summer afternoon along the Mandavi River, Shweta Hule wraps her sari around her ankles and bends to pick wild "weeds" from the river and drop them into a bowl. The plants will be made into fritters(炸果饼), to be served at the little restaurant attached to the B&B Hule manages in the Indian coastal town of Vengurla.Wild edible(可食用的) plants are common in kitchens here. Hule's weed is juicy, which is found in mangrove forests. Harvesting some of the plant is helping conserve the mangroves, a globally endangered ecosystem of salt-tolerant trees that stop coastal erosion(侵蚀) and absorb storm damage.Hule is head of Swamini, a self-help group set up by nine women from a fishing community in Vengurla who started Mandavi Eco Tourism in 2017. Vengurla is known for its beautiful beaches and seafood, but the climate crisis has made fishing for a living unsustainable, so people are trying to find other sources of income. They came up with the idea of running mangrove safaris(观光游) for tourists in Vengurla's Mandavi River.The safaris offer visitors a unique hour-long tour of the mangroves. Food has also become a key attraction: local spicy coconut curries, with homegrown or wild vegetables. Tourists are encouraged to go crabbing, and their catch is cooked and served.Hule only discovered recently that the weed was edible when she met tourists from another coastal city. She researched these leaves and learned that the salty plant is rich in vitamins. She made her own version of the fritters, with chickpea flour, andpresented it at the wild vegetable festival. "It was an instant hit. This boosted the confidence to include these fritters in our restaurant menu," says Hule.Swamini's lodging house also serves vegetarian meals and plates of fish and crab sourced from the river. "The satisfaction after the visitors enjoy our meal is the real currency. We had guests from London who were so happy with our food that they took down the recipe. Such people help our business grow. What more can we want?" says Hule.13.Which of the following can best describe the example of Shweta Hule?A. Do as the Romans do.B. Strike while the iron is hot.C. Kill two birds with one stone.D. Bite off more than you can chew.14.What does Swamini offer to visitors?A. Eco-tours and accommodation.B. Fishing guide service.C. Vegetable growing techniques.D. Hands-on cooking classes.15.Why were Hule's fritters well-received?A.They were less expensive.B. They were traditional.C.They had their own features.D.They got strongly promoted.16.How did Hule feel about tourists' obtaining her food recipe?A.Lost.B.Proud.C.Worried.D.Curious.五、Darwin's Arch, a famed rock formation in the Galapagos Islands has taken on a new shape.The top of the Arch collapsed this week into the Pacific Ocean due to natural forces. "Obviously all the people from the Galapagos felt it was a shame because it's something we're familiar with since childhood, and to know that it has changed was a bit of a shock,"Washington Tapia said, "However, from a scientific point of view, it's part of the natural process.It normally happens on our planet."Darwin's Arch, which is made of natural stone, at one point would have been partof the island. Named after famed naturalist Charles Darwin, it is not accessible by land. But the area around the islands is a popular diving spot, particularly to observe sharks and other sea species."Unfortunately today, our guests of the Galapagos Aggressor III experienced a oncein a lifetime event," the travel company Agressor Adventures posted on Facebook. The group added, "This morning at 11:20 am local time, the world-famous Darwin's Arch collapsed in front of their eyes. There are now only two pillars(柱子) remaining. Some in the dive & travel industry are already referring to this now as 'The Pillars of Evolution(进化)'."The post received nearly 200 comments including one person who wrote, "What a shame! Geologic(地质的) time is so much different from human time that we forget that it's always going on. That's why I like to spend a lot of time among the arches in Southern Utah. You never know when it could be the last time before geology does its work."The Galapagos Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been called a "ilving museum and showcase of evolution". The islands are situated about 621 miles from the coast of Ecuador. They are home to many interesting animals including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and many types of finches.17.What does Tapia think of the collapse of Darwin's Arch?A. It is a disastrous memory especially for kids.B. It is a little bit disappointing but acceptable.C. It is a rare natural phenomenon in the world.D. It is such a wonder hard to explain in science.18.What do people coming to the Galapagos Islands like most?A. Diving to observe some sea species.B. Catching sharks around the islands.C. Climbing Darwin's Arch carefully.D. Visiting the office of Charles Darwin.19.What is the post from the Agressor Adventures on Facebook mainly about?A. The magical power of the geology.B. The novel description of the pillars.C. The witness of the fall of the Arch.D. The reason for the loss of the Arch.20.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?A. To advertise for Aggressor Adventures.B. To introduce the theory of evolution.C. To praise Darwin for his contribution.D. To add some background information. 六、In large population studies, people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C appear to have a reduced risk for various types of cancer, including cancers of the mouth and lung. But it's not clear that these benefits come specifically from vitamin C. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study found that a daily supplementcontaining 500 mg of vitamin C can help slow the progress of macular degeneration, an age-related eye disease that causes vision loss. But we don't know what benefits, if any, are provided by vitamin C in particular.Many people take vitamin C supplements in unnecessarily high doses to prevent or treat various conditions for which its effectiveness is unproved. The vitamin C supplements have variously been said for staving off sunburn and improving the appearance of wrinkles. None of these benefits have been confirmed in scientific studies.Perhaps the best-known and most widely promoted use of high-dose(高剂量)vitamin C is to prevent or treat the common cold. Most of the evidence shows that high-dose vitamin C will, at most, shorten a cold by one day. In ordinary circumstances, vitamin C has no preventive value, although a few studies have reported a 50% reduced risk of developing colds among people taking vitamin C in extreme circumstances-for example, skiers, marathon runners, and soldiers working in extreme conditions.The recommended vitamin C dosage per day for healthy women is 75 mg per day. For adults, the highest safe daily intake is likely to be 2, 000 mg per day. Vitamin C is water-soluble, so any amount more than you need will not be stored in the body. It's safe in almost any amount from foods, and supplements in recommended amounts are also regarded as safe for most people. In some people, high doses-more than, say,2,000 or 3,000 mg per day-can cause a variety of symptoms. People with kidney conditions should take no more than 1,000 mg a day.21.What can we learn about vitamin C in the first paragraph?A. It can be of better effect in higher doses.B. It can be a cure for age-related eye disease.C. It can help slow the progress of some illness.D. It can reduce the risks of the mouth cancer.22.What function does vitamin C have in treating the common cold?A. It can help people save plenty of money.B. It can stop soldiers from catching a cold.C. It may reduce a cold by one day at most.D. It may prevent the common cold efficiently.23.How much Vitamin C are healthy women advised to take per day?A.75 mg.B. 500 mg.C. 2,000 mg.D. 3,000 mg.24.Where is this text probably taken from?A. An exam paper.B. A travel journal.C. An art guidebook.D. A science magazine.七、From writing Shakespeare-style poetry to making music, ChatGPT has amazed the world since its launch in late 2022 by the US-based company OpenAI. It even passed several law exams in four courses at the University of Minnesota, US, according to CNN.The AI program can answer questions on a whole host of topics and write essays, stories and any other written texts you can think of. It does this by drawing on information collected from a large corpus (语料库) of text data.What makes ChatGPT so impressive? As Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI said in an interview with Forbes, “it's not actually fundamentally new technology that made this (ChatGPT) have a moment.”According to MIT Technology Review, ChatGPT is based on GPT-3, a large language model. Because texts are more complicated than the meaning of every word combined, language models require a type of neural network(神经网络) that can make sense of texts.One breakthrough behind today's model is a network called Transformer, which was invented by Google researchers in 2017. The neural network can infer word meanings by tracking where the word appears in a sentence. Transformer can therefore capture the meaning of texts more accurately.The GPT models built by OpenAI combined Transformer with unsupervised (无人指导的) learning, meaning that the models can learn by themselves without being told what to look at. ChatGPT can now generate human-like responses instantly due to the large scale of texts it learned from.“One of the biggest problems with ChatGPT i s that it comes back, very confidently, with falsities,” Michael Wooldridge at the Alan Turing Institute in London, UK, told The Guardian. This means that ChatGPT doesn't know the truth about the world—it learns information from various resources but it cannot decide what is true or false.Some argue that ChatGPT will be used to generate fake news, spread falsities, or be used for ill purposes. As for education, many US schools recently banned studentsfrom using ChatGPT on school networks because students began to use it as a shortcut for essays.25.How does ChatGPT work?A. By making complicated texts simpler.B. By gathering a wide variety of information.C. By passing several law exams in four courses.D. By employing its large collection of information.26.What makes ChatGPT so amazing?A. A completely new technology.B. The ability to track the location of a word.C. The combination of a network and self-learning.D. Better understanding of the meaning of every word.27.What does the underlined word “falsities” mean in the last but one paragraph?A. False information.B. Something new.C. Various resources.D. Timely responses.28.Why is ChatGPT forbidden in many us schools?A. Because a ban on it has recently been passed.B. Because it provides fake news that will mislead students.C. Because students use it for the purpose of improving their essays.D. Because with it, students finish their assignments without thinking.八、My parents had been married less than two years when my dad was diagnosed with ALS. Making a decision regarding whether or not to start a family was difficult at the time, but due to their faith and positive outlook, they chose to do so. Had they not shared the same optimism, my older brother John would not be here, and I would not be writing this today. To say that I am thankful for their decision is an understatement. My dad has had a long battle with ALS and is still fighting after 26 years.As a child, my parents did everything in their power to keep things as normal as possible for my brother and me. Unfortunately, I have very few memories of my dad when he was still able to walk because of how young I was when he lost that ability. However, I can confidently say that as a girl, my childhood felt completely normal. Our friends came over a lot. John and I were very involved in sports, and my parents were at every game.ALS isn't just a deadly disease—it is incurable. Most patients do not live even close to 26 years like my father has been able to. ALS is also a lonely disease, for both the patients and caregivers, as they go through hardships those around them will rarely understand. My mom is his primary caregiver, and my brother and I help out as much as we can. She is a remarkable mother and wife, the backbone of our family, and none of us would be here without her.Dad is the strongest person I know. He has overcome his physical limitations due to how strong he is mentally. Every day is a battle, and every day he fights hard. He truly believes every day is a gift. Some days are worse than others, but he would rarely let you know. It takes a certain kind of faith, will, ambition, and strength to handle such a desperate diagnosis, and he has never faltered(退缩).29.How does the author feel about her parents' choice of starting a family?A. Grateful.B. Indifferent.C.Angry.D. Regretful.30.What does the author intend to stress about her parents in Paragraph 2?A. Their optimistic attitude.B.Their family values.C. Their love for children.D.Their difficult situations.31.Which of the following words can best describe the author's mom?A. Determined and caring.B. Humorous and knowledgeable.C. Talented and demanding.D. Generous and strict.32.What can be concluded from the family's story?A. Hardships and difficulties are unavoidable in life.B. One has to learn to shoulder responsibility courageously.C. The presence of parents is important to children's development.D. Inner strength and family support can help overcome physical limitations答案以及解析一、1.答案：C解析：细节理解题。
2021届高考二轮英语时文热点组合练(阅读理解+语法填空)：时文热点09 Word版含解析
时文热点09A year after the novel coronavirus pandemic broke out, efforts to control the spread of the virus have yielded uneven results around the world. China, however, has largely contained the epidemic, creating a relatively safe environment. And although sporadic coronavirus clusters have been reported in some partsof the country, the authorities have worked out ways to prevent large-scale outbreaks.China's fight against the pandemic has not come without a cost. The country's economy contracted by 6.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020 due to lockdowns and other strict measures to check the spread after the virus was first detected in Wuhan, with the city and its parental province of Hubei being the most affected. But with the government taking rigorous measures in the initial stages, both Wuhan and Hubei started retuning to normal after a couple of months. And with production and other economic activities resuming throughout the country in second half of last year, China, against all odds, achieved 2.3 percent growth for the year 2020.Compared with the performance of the rest of the world, China, despite facing a devastating pandemic, has contained the virus as well as safeguarded the lives and livelihoods of the people thanks to the government's competence and efficiency.Many experts thought the industrialized economies were better equipped to contain the pandemic, because of their advanced healthcare systems and medical resources. To the surprise of the world, that was not the case. Almost all major Western countries are still struggling to contain the pandemic, with the United States being the worst hit. By now across the world the pandemic has claimed more than 2 million lives. In the US alone, there are about 25 million cases and more than 430,000 deaths. In the United Kingdom, there are about 2.5 million cases, with over 87,000 deaths.A 13-member team of World Health Organization experts, after completing a two-week quarantine on Thursday in Wuhan, began their scientific study of the source of the virus origin. Part of their study involves abandoning all preconceived notions about how the virus evolved and spread, and to look at what the evidence says, and proceed from there.As early as Jan 3, 2020 Chinese officials provided information to WHO on the cluster of cases of "viral pneumonia of unknown cause" identified in Wuhan. It was on Jan 20, 2020, that China announced the novel coronavirus is contagious. In February 2020, a report by an earlier WHO team in China had said that "key knowledge gaps remain" about the virus.It is, however, necessary to emphasize that the novel coronavirus is also suspected of have emerged in some other places in the world, and it is the WHO's job to identify such places and send its expert teams, possibly including Chinese scientists, to conduct similar studies to trace the origin and path of the spread of the virus.New US President Joe Biden, in line with WHO rules, has vowed to not stigmatize any country or region as the place of origin of the virus, and hopefully, the US federal government will not use offensive terms to refer to the novel coronavirus. China welcomes the new US administration's move to correct its predecessor's mistakes, and asks the Western media to think before speaking, and stop branding a country for the spread of the virus to cover up the mistakes of some Western governments.1.Which of the following organizations are mentioned except....A.the US federal governmentB.Western countriesC.World Health OrganizationD.China National Health Commission2.The word “stigmatize ”in the last paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?A.markB.enjoyC.visitD.hate3.Which of the following expresses the main idea？A.Many countries are seeking the source of the novel coronavirusB.What we should do to control the spread of the virus of the novel coronavirus pandemicC.China has largely controlled the spread of the virus of the novel coronavirus pandemic.D.The spread of the novel coronavirus is still on.Wetlands in China have expanded steadily over the past five years, growing by 202,600 hectares and making a significant contribution to water quality and environmental protection, an official from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said on Tuesday.Between 2016 and last year, China established 201 national wetland parks, said Li Yan, deputy head of the administration's wetland management office.At a news conference on Tuesday, Li said China had 899 national wetland parks by the end of 2020 and nearly half of the country's wetlands are protected by some level of government.Tuesday was World Wetlands Day, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on Feb 2, 1971, in Ramsar, Iran. China joined the convention on July 31, 1992. By the end of 2019, the country had 57 wetland nature reserves listed as major wetlands for protection under the convention, covering a total of nearly 7 million hectares.Wetlands-lakes, rivers, marshes and coasts-are the most threatened ecosystem, according to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, an independent international body. Wetlands are also vital feeding and breeding grounds for migratory birds."Wetlands are not only essential for ecological functions such as maintaining biodiversity, controlling floods and the removal of pollutants, but also serve necessary economic functions in rice and fish production, transportation and hydropower energy," Li said.Conservation of wetlands in China is crucial, as it ranks fourth in wetland area in the world with 65.9 million hectares, 10 percent of the world's wetland areas, according to the World Wildlife Fund.China also has some of Asia's most important wetlands, such as Poyang Lake and Asia's longest river, the Yangtze, and is the source country of major rivers such as the Lancang River, the upper reach of the Mekong River. However, previous WWF research showed China's wetlands were severely threatened by degradation over past decades due to pollution, climate change and overexploitation.On Tuesday, the administration released a report showing that wetland areas in the 57 key Chinese wetlands listed in the convention increased by 2,479 hectares from 2018 to 2019, thanks to measures that included returning farmland to wetland and the removal of some fish farms."China is practicing our commitment to the convention and promoting an eco-friendly road for a sustainable development," Li said. "Also, we will make continuing efforts to speed up the legislative process for laws on wetlands protection."1.How many national wetlands did China own at the year of 2020?A.201B.57C. 899D.202,6002. When is World Wetlands Day ?A.TuesdayB. Feb 2C. July 31D.uncertain3. What is the significance of protecting Wetlands EXCEPT... ?A.keeping the diversity of biologyB.controlling floods and the removal of pollutantsC.serving necessary economic functionsD.D.stopping global warmingPassage3Over 24M vaccines administeredMore than 24 million ___1____( dose ) of COVID-19 vaccine ___2____( administer ) in China, the C hinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday.Preliminary tests showed the incidence of severe abnormal reactions ___3____( cause ) by the COVID -19 vaccines ___4____( currently ) used in China is no ___5____( high ) than that of the influenza vaccine, head of the center’s National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, said ___6____ a press conference held by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism ___7____ COVID-19.Last month, ___8____ inactivated vaccine developed by Beijing Biological Products Institute Co Ltd under the China National Biotec Group, affiliated with Sinopharm, became the first ___9____( receive ) co nditional market ___10____( approve ) from the National Medical Products Administration. Passage4More students on campusAs many students heed the___1____(country )call to stay put during the upcoming Spring Festival to prevent COVID-19s spread, Chinese universities are expected___2____( see ) the number of students __ 3____(spend ) the holiday ___4___ campus quadruple that of previous years.Universities have been asked to ___5____( careful ) implement anti-virus measures, ensure students’ w ell-being, ___6____ provide for___7____( them ) study and leisure needs during the holiday, said Wang De ngfeng, a senior official with the Ministry of Education, at a press conference on Sunday. Spring Festival, a lso___8____( know ) as Chinese Lunar New Year, is __9____important occasion for family reunions, and_ __10____( fall ) on Feb 12 this year1.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题，用排除法可得出答案。
2021高考英语二轮温习高考题型组合练9完形填空阅读理解语法填空
高考题型组合练9 完形填空＋阅读理解＋语法填空Ⅰ.完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2021·合肥师大附中高三模拟)In a world where comparisons happen non-stop，it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be__1__with who you are.There's always someone who's a bit__2__．The only solution is to reach__3__and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick.There is no more__4__measure for comparison than who you were yesterday，last week or last decade，when you were at your__5__．Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others.__6__you see yourself as better than someone and you get__7__，or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for__8__．It is a fool's game.Not one of us is__9__alike.The only direct and honest comparison is__10__yourself.Everything else is apples to oranges.My opinion is that you are only__11__to compare yourself to someone else if their life__12__is the same as your own.Good luck finding that match.And one thing is for sure.No matter how hard you work and how__13__you are，there will always be someone who can run a little faster，jump a little higher，score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit.And if there's not，you can__14__someone is coming up fast behind you.So how can you always win in life? Become your best__15__．Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to__16__you to the next level.If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday，then do 8 today.Who__17__if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn't make a bit of__18__．You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday.Your own__19__is al l you need.If you__20__to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day，you will always be at the top of your game.【语篇解读】在一个“比较”无时无刻不存在的社会，人很难取得知足感，就这个问题作者提出了自己的观点：即咱们没必要和他人去比较，毕竟人与人不同，所处的环境不同；我们只需自己和自己去比较，用今天的自己和昨天的自己去比较，只要取得丁点的进步，那我们就是成功的人。
高考英语 阅读理解基础精品练习题(9)
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品练习题（9）及答案A(201*·辽宁卷，A)I got my first driver's license (执照) in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte，North Carolina.Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman.Henry and I were living in Baltimore，Maryland.Two weeks before my 20th birthday，Henry drove me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon.When I got to the office and showed to the man behind the counter my North Carolina driver's license，ready to renew，the man told me that I was under age by Maryland law since I was not yet21.“Mr.Henry Smith，your husband，will have to sign for you，”he said.I argued，pointing to a very large belly (肚子) of mine，“I am married.I am having a baby.Why should I have to have someone sign for me to drive？”He answered coldly，“It's the law，madam.”Henry encouraged me to calm down，just go ahead and get the license and be done with it.“No，”I said.I refused to have him sign for me.So I left without a Maryland license.I called the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Office and renewed my NC license by mail—using my name Susan Brown.And thus it was for the next twelve years.Since Henry was in the army I could drive under my home state license.By the time Henry left the army we were once again living in Maryland，and I had to take the Maryland driver's exam.Since then I just go in and renew every four years—sign the name Susan Brown，have my new picture taken，and walk out with a license to drive.本文讲述了不同的州法律不一样。
高考英语(二月)阅读理解精选(9)
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2013高考英语（二月）阅读理解精选（9）及答案维C 阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★When I was 17，I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last，someday you'll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me，and since then，for the past 33 years，I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself，“If today were the last day of my life，would I want to do what I am about to do today？”Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer.The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable，and that I would live no longer than three to six months.My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order，which is doctors' code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day.I was completely in ter that evening I had another biopsy and my wife told me that tumor turned out to be curable with surgery.I had the surgery and I'm fine now.This was the closest I've been to facing death.To tell the truth，no one wants to die.And yet death is the destination we all share.No one has ever escaped it.It clears out the old to make room for the new.Right now the new is you，but someday not too long from now，you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldn't waste it repeating someone else's life.Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people's thinking.Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.And most important，have the courage to follow your heart.It somehow already knows what you truly want tobecome.Everything else is secondary.Notes：①biopsy n．活组织检查②tumor n．肿瘤【语篇解读】这是苹果公司CEO乔布斯在斯坦福大学毕业典礼上演讲的节选部分。
高中英语真题-2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列(09)及答案
高中英语真题:2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（09）及答案ADubai, the Gulf desert city state, which is well-known for its huge projects before it was hit by the global financ ial crisis(危机), on Saturday announced a new development to open the w orld’s biggest mall and a park larger than London’s Hyde Park.The ruler of the Gulf desert city state, Sheikh Mohammed bin R ashid al-Maktoum, announced the plan for a “new city within Dubai”, acc ording to an official statement, naming it after himself.No cost was stated for “Mohammed bin Rashid City,” to be carri ed out by his private companies, which developed many of Dub ai’s well-known projects, including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower.The “Mall of the World” will attract 80 million visitors a year to become the “largest in the world,” said the statement, while its pa rk will be “30 percent bigger than Hyde Park of London.”The mall will be connected to a family entertainment center to b e developed in cooperation with Universal Studios International that will be the largest in the area, aiming to attract six million vi sitors a year.Dubai already has countless malls and hotels, including the Du bai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destina tion, with 62 million visitors this year. “The malls and hotels avai lable at present in Dubai need to be enlarged in line with the fut ure ambitions for the city,” Sheikh Mohammed said in the state ment.Dubai’s tourism is growing by 13 percent a year, according to th e statement, with hotel occupancy(入住率) hitting 82 percent in 2011 while hotel profits grew 22 percen t last year, more than$4.4 billion.The city state rocked global financial markets in autumn 2009 o ver its debt crisis, but its economy has returned to growth.56. The “new city within Dubai” will __________.A. attract 62 million visitors a yearB. become the world’s tallest towerC. be named after the ruler of the stateD. be the world’s largest family entertainment center57. All the followings are mentioned in the official statement EXCEPT __________?A. the name of the new cityB. the developer of the new cityC. the cost of building the new cityD the number of the visitors the new city expects to attract58. Which would be the best title of the news?A. Tourism and Hotel Profits Growing in DubaiB. Biggest Mall to be Developed In DubaiC. Global Financial Crisis Hit DubaiD. Plan to Rebuild Dubai AnnouncedBW TaipeiThe W Hotel is among the city’s big-name luxury(奢华) hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipei’s setting is remindi ng you of a Lady Gaga video; perhaps that explains why the sin ger insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight ro om types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Ex treme Wow. They vary wildly in style.10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MR T; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$8,900 (US$299); www.wtaipei.comGrand HotelIf sleeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expression of classical Chinese art mix ed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attr active and full of history, but rooms are aging, so don’t expect t he inside to be as “grand” as the outside. You can enjoy yoursel f at a driving range of golf, year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yua n Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165); ww Dandy HotelFrom free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonally themed decorations, this hotel takes care of th e small touches. But what places the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category（范围）are views over Da-An Park; they’re reminders of those of New York’s Central Park. Rooms with views are worth the extra money paid, but book ea rly -- there are only two on each floor.No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 2707 689 9; from NT$2,340 (US$80); Homey HostelTaiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel r ight at home at this bargain Hostel. According to them, their mot ive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is why they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. Ther e's a small kitchen, public computer, free coffee and tea, and lu ggage storage.1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT; +886 9 1900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17); www.homeyhostel.c om59. May is fan of Lady Gaga, and she may probably stay in ___ _______when in Taipei.A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hoste l60. Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word “touches”?A. waysB. detailsC. sensesD. contacts61. If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget, which wou ld be your best choice?A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hoste l62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according the pa ssage?A. Rooms in the W Hotel are of the similar style but with differ ent fancy names.B. The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic a nd modern construction.C. It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique.D. The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to op en the Homey Hostel.C“There are only four kinds of people in this world,” former first la dy Rosalynn Carter once wrote. “Those who have been caregiv ers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be careg ivers, those who will need caregivers.” Her comment is true no w more than ever before. This is a nation of caregivers. You ca n see it in the numbers: Approximately 50 million Americans pro vide the majority of the help needed by relatives or friends who are elderly, ill, or disabled. And those figures are only going to g row—the number of people 65 and over is expected to double in the next 40 years, and the number of those over 85 will more than t hree times.But the reality of caregiving is best understood not with figures but through the following stories of spouses(配偶), children, siblings (兄弟姐妹), and friends who have stepped forward when a loved one n eeded them. Their experiences explain what’s new about caregi ving these days, and what never changes.What’s new: an economic climate that makes the cost of caregi ving harder than ever to bear; an increasingly mobile society in which families may be separated by a continent when a crisis u nfolds; and the effects of divorce（离婚） and the increasing numbers of people who are choosing to stay single, which mean that many people are reaching their mi ddle years and beyond without a spouse or child at hand. What never changes: the fact that neither fame nor fortune nor physical gifts protects against sickness and old age. And the fa ct that no difficulty will keep family and friends from doing what t hey can to help. We will meet some of the caregivers who have risen to the challenge here. For all of them, the experience has been stressful. But it has also brought their lives new meaning and strengthened their power to love.63. The main idea of the first paragraph is that__________.A. Former first lady Rosalynn was a wise womanB. People in the world can be divided into four typesC. A large number of Americans are caregivers in a wayD. America is a fast aging nation with 50 million in need of care giving64. We can see from the third paragraph that__________.A. more and more American people use mobile phonesB. more and more American people work harder due to the cli mate changeC. more and more middle aged American people do not want to get marriedD. more and more American families tend to live in different pl aces in the world65. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means_____ _____.A. everyone can be rich or famousB. everyone needs to be taken care ofC. everyone should protect the sick and the oldD. everyone will fight against sickness and old age66. What is the writer most likely to write about after the last paragraph?A. The stories of some caregivers.B. The changes of American society.C. The reason why something has changed about caregiving.D. The reason why something has not changed about caregiv ing.DIn our deep mind, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologu e(独白) that might seem rather pointless. But as a study shows, the act of giving ourselves mental messages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchers have identified the most effect ive forms of self-talk, collected here — so that the next time you talk to yourself, you know exactly what you should say.Self-talk isn’t just motivational messages like “You can do it!” or “Alm ost there,” although this inside cheering section can give us con fidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published las t year in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, fou nd that there’s another kind of mental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.” This is the kind of running description we engage in when we’re carrying out a difficult task, especially one that’s unfamilia r to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your self-talk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas peda l(踏板), hands on the wheel, slow down for the bend here, now put your blinker on…”Over time, of course, giving yourself instructions becomes unne cessary — but while you’re learning, it does three important thin gs. First, it promotes our attention, focusing us on the imp ortant part of the task and keeping out distractions. Second, it h elps us manage our effort and make decisions about what to do , how to do it, and when. And third, self-talk allows us to control our cognitive(认知)and reactions, making us stay on tasks.In a recent study of students learning to throw darts(飞镖) in a gym class, Athanasios Kolovelonis and his colleagues a t the University of Thessaly in Greece found that self-talk is most effective when involved in a cycle of thought and ac tion. First comes forethought, when you set a goal for yourself a nd make a plan for how to get there. That’s followed by performance, when you enact the plan to the best of your ability. Last c omes self-reflection, when you carefully evaluate what you’ve done and a djust your plan for the next time.Self-talk can play a key part in this cycle. During the forethought sta ge, consider carefully what you’ll say to yourself. You can even write them down. Repeat these self-instructions during the performance stage. With practice, you m ay find that your self-instructions become shorter; research has found that these wor ds can become powerful signals.After the action is over, consider how you might change your se lf-talk to improve your performance next time — so that at the mo ment it matters, the right words are ringing in your ears.67. The main idea of the third paragraph is__________ while yo u are learning.A. that self-talk has three stagesB. in what ways self-talk will benefit youC. that self -talk promotes your attentionD. that it is not necessary to give yourself instructions68. According to the passage, what are you supposed to say to yourself first if you are learning to ride a horse for the first time?A. How can I speed up?B. No problem! I can make it!C. What a big horse! I am scared!D. Hold the rein(缰绳) and get on the horse！69. According to the author, being able to use self-talks is__________.A. a key part of the forethought stageB. a skill to deal with difficult problemsC. a final result of carrying out a difficult taskD a useful method to help us improve our performance70. The author explains the self-talk by__________.A. setting down general theories onlyB. presenting research findingsC. using examplesD. Both B and C参考答案56-58 CCB 59-62 ABDC 63-66 CDDA 67-70 BDDD********************************************************结束2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（09）及答案ADubai, the Gulf desert city state, which is well-known for its huge projects before it was hit by the global financial crisis(危机), on Saturday announced a new development to open the world’s biggest mall and a park lar ger than London’s Hyde Park.The ruler of the Gulf desert city state, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, announced the plan for a “new city within Dubai”, according to an official statement, n aming it after himself.No cost was stated for “Mohammed bin Rashid City,” to be carried out by his private companies , which developed many of Dubai’s well-known projects, including Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower.The “Mall of the World” will attract 80 million visitors a year to become the “largest in the world,”said the statement, while its park will be “30 percent bigger than Hyde Park of London.”The mall will be connected to a family entertainment center to be developed in cooperation with Universal Studios International that will be the largest in the area, aiming to attract six million vis itors a year.Dubai already has countless malls and hotels, including the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shop ping and entertainment destination, with 62 million visitors this year. “The malls and hotels avail able at present in Dubai need to be enlarged in line with the future ambitions for the city,” Sheik h Mohammed said in the statement.Dubai’s tourism is growing by 13 percent a year, according to the statement, with hotel occu pancy(入住率) hitting 82 percent in 2011 while hotel profits grew 22 percent last year, more than$4.4 billion.The city state rocked global financial markets in autumn 2009 over its debt crisis, but its econo my has returned to growth.56. The “new city within Dubai” will __________.A. attract 62 million visitors a yearB. become the world’s tallest towerC. be named after the ruler of the stateD. be the world’s largest family entertainment center57. All the followings are mentioned in the official statement EXCEPT __________?A. the name of the new cityB. the developer of the new cityC. the cost of building the new cityD the number of the visitors the new city expects to attract58. Which would be the best title of the news?A. Tourism and Hotel Profits Growing in DubaiB. Biggest Mall to be Developed In DubaiC. Global Financial Crisis Hit DubaiD. Plan to Rebuild Dubai AnnouncedBW TaipeiThe W Hotel is among the city’s big-name luxury(奢华) hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipei’s setting is reminding you of a Lady Gaga video; p erhaps that explains why the singer insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight ro om types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Extreme Wow. They vary wildly in style.10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MRT; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$ 8,900 (US$299); Grand HotelIf sleeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expres sion of classical Chinese art mixed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attr active and full of history, but rooms are aging, so don’t expect the inside to be as “grand” as theoutside. You can enjoy yourself at a driving range of golf, year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yuan Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165); Dandy HotelFrom free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonally themed decorations, this hotel takes care of the small touches. But what place s the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category（范围）are views over Da-An Park; they’re reminders of those of New York’s Central Park. Rooms with views are worth th e extra money paid, but book early -- there are only two on each floor.No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 2707 6899; from NT$2,340 (US$80); www Homey HostelTaiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel right at home at this bargain Hos tel. According to them, their motive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is why they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. There's a small kitchen, public comp uter, free coffee and tea, and luggage storage.1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT; +886 91900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17); 59. May is fan of Lady Gaga, and she may probably stay in __________when in Taipei.A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hostel60. Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word “touches”?A. waysB. detailsC. sensesD. contacts61. If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget, which would be your best choice?A. W TaipeiB. Grand HotelC. Dandy HotelD. Homey Hostel62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according the passage?A. Rooms in the W Hotel are of the similar style but with different fancy names.B. The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic and modern construction.C. It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique.D. The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to open the Homey Hostel.C“There are only four kinds of people in this world,” former first lady Rosalynn Carter once wrote. “Those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregi vers, those who will need caregivers.” Her comment is true now more than ever before. This is a nation of caregivers. You can see it in the numbers: Approximately 50 million Americans provi de the majority of the help needed by relatives or friends who are elderly, ill, or disabled. And th ose figures are only going to grow—the number of people 65 and over is expected to double in the next 40 years, and the number of those over 85 will more than three times.But the reality of caregiving is best understood not with figures but through the following stories of spouses(配偶), children, siblings (兄弟姐妹), and friends who have stepped forward when a loved one needed them. Their experiences e xplain what’s new about caregiving these days, and what never changes.What’s new: an economic climate that makes the cost of caregiving harder than ever to bear; an increasingly mobile society in which families may be separated by a continent when a crisis un folds; and the effects of divorce（离婚） and the increasing numbers of people who are choosing to stay single, which mean that m any people are reaching their middle years and beyond without a spouse or child at hand. What never changes: the fact that neither fame nor fortune nor physical gifts protects against si ckness and old age. And the fact that no difficulty will keep family and friends from doing what t hey can to help. We will meet some of the caregivers who have risen to the challenge here. For all of them, the experience has been stressful. But it has also brought their lives new meaning a nd strengthened their power to love.63. The main idea of the first paragraph is that__________.A. Former first lady Rosalynn was a wise womanB. People in the world can be divided into four typesC. A large number of Americans are caregivers in a wayD. America is a fast aging nation with 50 million in need of caregiving64. We can see from the third paragraph that__________.A. more and more American people use mobile phonesB. more and more American people work harder due to the climate changeC. more and more middle aged American people do not want to get marriedD. more and more American families tend to live in different places in the world65. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means__________.A. everyone can be rich or famousB. everyone needs to be taken care ofC. everyone should protect the sick and the oldD. everyone will fight against sickness and old age66. What is the writer most likely to write about after the last paragraph?A. The stories of some caregivers.B. The changes of American society.C. The reason why something has changed about caregiving.D. The reason why something has not changed about caregiving.DIn our deep mind, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologue(独白) that might seem rather pointless. But as a study shows, the act of giving ourselves mental m essages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchers have identified the most effecti ve forms of self-talk, collected here — so that the next time you talk to yourself, you know exactly what you shou ld say.Self-talk isn’t just motivational messages like “You can do it!” or “Almost there,” although this inside c heering section can give us confidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published las t year in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, found that there’s another kind of m ental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.” This is the kind of running description we engage in when we’re carrying out a difficult task , especially one that’s unfamiliar to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your s elf-talk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas pedal(踏板), hands on the wheel, slow down for the bend here, now put your blinker on…”Over time, of course, giving yourself instructions becomes unnecessary — but while you’re lear ning, it does three important things. First, it promotes our attention, focusing us on the imp ortant part of the task and keeping out distractions. Second, it helps us manage our effort and m ake decisions about what to do, how to do it, and when. And third, self-talk allows us to control our cognitive(认知)and reactions, making us stay on tasks.In a recent study of students learning to throw darts(飞镖) in a gym class, Athanasios Kolovelonis and his colleagues at the University of Thessaly in G reece found that self-talk is most effective when involved in a cycle of thought and action. First comes forethought, w hen you set a goal for yourself and make a plan for how to get there. That’s followed by perform ance, when you enact the plan to the best of your ability. Last comes self-reflection, when you carefully evaluate what you’ve done and adjust your plan for the next time. Self-talk can play a key part in this cycle. During the forethought stage, consider carefully what you’ll say to yourself. You can even write them down. Repeat these self-instructions during the performance stage. With practice, you may find that your self-instructions become shorter; research has found that these words can become powerful signals .After the action is over, consider how you might change your self-talk to improve your performance next time — so that at the moment it matters, the right words are ringing in your ears.67. The main idea of the third paragraph is__________ while you are learning.A. that self-talk has three stagesB. in what ways self-talk will benefit youC. that self -talk promotes your attentionD. that it is not necessary to give yourself instructions68. According to the passage, what are you supposed to say to yourself first if you are learning t o ride a horse for the first time?A. How can I speed up?B. No problem! I can make it!C. What a big horse! I am scared!D. Hold the rein(缰绳) and get on the horse！69. According to the author, being able to use self-talks is__________.A. a key part of the forethought stageB. a skill to deal with difficult problemsC. a final result of carrying out a difficult taskD a useful method to help us improve our performance70. The author explains the self-talk by__________.A. setting down general theories onlyB. presenting research findingsC. using examplesD. Both B and C参考答案56-58 CCB 59-62 ABDC 63-66 CDDA 67-70 BDDD ********************************************************结束。
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练 阅读理解(综合考查)(含解析)
高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练阅读理解（综合考查）（含解析）阅读理解(综合考查)(限时40分钟)( A )(对应学生用书第131页)【逸闻趣事类】Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.One family between us and the ticket counter made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of 12.The children were standing in line,two-by-two behind their parents,holding hands.They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns(小丑),elephants and other acts they would see that night.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded,“Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady told him the price.The wife’s head dropped,and the man leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say?”The ticket lady again told him the price.The man didn’t have enough money.How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand into his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.(We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down,picked up the bill,tapped the man on t he shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man knew what was going on.He wasn’t begging for money but certainly appreciated the help in a difficult,embarrassing situation.He looked straight into my dad’s eyes,took my dad’s hand in both of his,and he replied,“Thank you,thank you,sir.T his really means a lot to me and my family.”My father and I went back to our car and drove home.We didn’t go to the circus that night,but we didn’t go without.1.The underlined word “jabbering”( in Para.1) can be best replaced by“”.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking2.When the ticket lady told the price,the wife .A.hardly heardB.hardly understoodC.was disappointedD.was relaxed3.Which of the following words can be best used to describe the writer’s father?( )A.H onest.B.Kind.C.Wise.D.Faithful.4.We can infer from the last paragraph thatA.The author and his father returned home with regret.B.The author and his father were unhappy about missing the circus.C.The author and his father were very happy with helping a man in a circus.D.The author and his father returned home with another kind of joy and comfort.5.Which of the following is true according to the text?( )A.The author and his father bought the tickets at last.B.The author and his father went home unhappy.C.The author and his father didn’t see the circus.D.The author got nothing at last.语篇解读:作者叙述和父亲买票看马戏表演时发生的事,作者得到了很大的收获:帮助他人得到了快乐、真情和满足。
2022兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练(9)及答案
2022兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练（9）及答案阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Like many people you may be dreaming of a career as a rock and roll star. There are two ways to go about getting one. First there is the traditional way. Find some friends and form a group. Learn to play the guitar or the drums. Write your own songs. Spend hours arguing about the band name. Then go on the road.The next step is to spend a year or two touring. If you are good, the crowds will get bigger. In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you，there may be a deal. This is the route traditionally followed by bands in the music industry. Success means fame and wealth. And failure gives you some interesting stories to tell your children.Over the last few years a different path to success has become known. Boy bands like Boyzone and girl bands like the Spice Girls don't come together on their own.They are created by managers and record companies.Their image is strictly controlled. Professional song writers usually write their music. This is a convenient arrangement and the public seems to love the result.Though boy and girl bands have become very popular recently，there is a long tradition of making music in this way. In the early 1960's an American businessman called Berry Gordy founded Motown Records. Motown is short for “motor town”. The record company was based in the city of Detroit, where thousands of AfricanAmericans had moved to work in the car industry. They brought with them a cultural tradition of writing and performing music. This style later became known as “soul music”. Berry Gordy was a diamond miner. He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone. Motown stars were not just given songs to sing. They were also taught how to dress well and speak properly.1．In the first paragraph the writer seems to tell us ________.A. to form a band is very hardB. the name of the band is very importantC. newly-built bands can only perform by roadD. to form a band is very simple答案：D推断题。
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2015届高考英语二轮专题专练：书面表达(9 ) A1.WELCOMWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences（住所）of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safely reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St George’s ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes. ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. Form April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.36. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour _________.A. in the CourtyardB. in the State ApartmentsC. at the Admission CenterD. at St George’s Chapel37. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?A. A security guard.B. A pushchair.C. A free toy.D. A baby carrier.38. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.39. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?A. To ensure the safety of others.B. To ensure the security of the Castle.C. To prevent them from disturbing others.D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.40. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ___.A. still being constructed[. com]B. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually worksD. where works of art are on showB2.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。
ALast week my youngest son and Ivisioted my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona.He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children.As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful”as he was.Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that aftemoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures nd told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.56. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A.He was silent most of the time.B.He was too proud of himself.C.He did not love his children.D.He expected too much of her.57. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel .A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.Strict and hare-working.58. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical.B. More tallkative.C. Gentle and friendly.D. Strict and hard-working.59.The underlined words“my new friend”in the last paragraph refer to .A.the author’s sonB.the author’s fatherC.the friend of the author’s fatherD.the café ownerC3.BForeign drivers will have a pay on-the-spot fines of up to ￡900 for breaking the traffic law to becarried our next month.If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will clamped（扣留）until they pay law takes effect ,because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty , In practice, very few foreign drives are likely to return to Britain to deal with their eases.Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take action against them if they fail to appear in court, Instead, officers often merely give warnings.Three million foreign-registered vehicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles s make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent.Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more vehicles entre Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent. French crashes caused by foreign vehicle rose by 47 percent between 2003 and 2008. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries form accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2008.The new Law is party intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry divers ignoring limits to weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign Lorries are throe times more likely to be in a crash than British Lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of Lorries that failed safety teats were registered overseas.The standard deposit for a careless driving offence —such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel—will be ￡300. Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be ￡60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will.60. The first paragraph serves as a（n）A. explanationB. introductionC. commentD. background.61. The foreign drivers who break the traffic law and do not pay on the spot are likely to be forted up to .A. ￡60B. ￡300C. ￡900D. ￡98062. We can learn from the passage that .A. many foreign drivers have been fined by Britain policeB. 300,000German vehicles enter Britain every yearC. 25percent of foreign vehicles entering Britain have failed safety testsD. British drivers will be punished with points and fines for breaking the traffic law63. The new traffic law is mainly intended to .A. limit the number of foreign vehicles entering BritainB. increase the British movement’s additional incomeC. lower the rate of traffic accidents and injuriesD. get foreign drives to appear in countD4.C（2013山东卷）You can’t always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belvacv doesn’t think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That’s why he created lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella.The designer says he come up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞蓬)built into astreet lamp.” he said.The lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(传感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.In addition to the rain sensor, there’s also a 360°motion sensor on the biberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone’s using the lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.According to the designer, the lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lighting strike. Each lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.While there are no plans to take lampbrella into production, Belyacv says he recently introduced his creation one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.66. For what purpose did Belyacv create the lampbrella?A. To predict a heavy rainB. To check the weather forecastC. To protect people from the rainD. To remind people to take an umbrella67. What do we know from Belyacv’s words in Paragraph2?A. His creation was inspired by an experienceB. it rains a lot in the city of Saint PetersburgC. Street lamps are protected by canopiesD. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain68. Which of the following show how the lampbrella works?A. motor→canopy→sensorsB. Sensors→motor→canopyC. motor→sensors→canopyD. canopy→motor→sensors69. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the lampbrella?A. Its moving speedB. Its appearanceC. Its installationD. Its safety70. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The designer will open a company to promote his productB. The lampbrella could be put into immediate productionC. The designer is confident that his creation is practicalD. The lampbrella would be put on show in MoscowA36. C. 细节理解题。