2020届高三英语题型训练 阅读理解(五)
山东新高考2020届高三5月份检测英语试题
山东新高考2020届高三5月份检测英语试题2020.05.11第一部分阅读(共两节, 满分50 分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)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。
AWhat are some of your favourite memories of the University?In preparation for the 50th reunion, members of the milestone class are asked to recall campus memories for an annual Memory Book.Here's a small selection of some memories from the Class of 1969.Phyllis Jo Baunach“...I cannot forget the endless hours studying, researching, and learning in the middle of the musty books in the stacks. We did everything by hand! But the joys of ideas coming to life and understanding thorny concepts are priceless.Additionally, I cannot forget the joyful hours of Co-Kast rehearsals for student-written-and- directed plays, and the thrill of audiences’ responses to our efforts. Nor will I ever forget taking voice lessons at the Eastman School of Music. This course gave me confidence to try new musical approaches and to think on my feet.”Paul Boehm"... many sweet and lasting memories—five feet of deep snow, getting stranded on the Thruway, music at Hylie Morris's Alley, and, of course, I met my wife of 48 years, Ellen Blazer Boehm from the Class of 1972, when she was a freshman and I was a senior. As a five-year chemical engineering major, I had one elective to spare, and Ellen said, ‘How about oceanography?’ So, I enrolled in oceanography with Dr. Taro Takahashi（the famous climate scientist）, which awakened my environmental juices, and changed my professional direction.”Farel Vella McClure"...I truly loved my four undergraduate years at the University of Rochester. In fact, I loved it so much that I stayed an extra year to get a master’s degree! I was very fortunate to have been totally immersed in student life on campus. My memories include campaigning and winning a seat on the student government during my freshman year. Other memories include the Susan B. Anthony banquet, and sleeping in the comfy chairs in the library. I was also privileged to be selected as a student representative on the design team for the new WilsonCommons. I. M. Pei, the famous architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid, was the architect for Wilson Commons. We even visited his offices in New York to see the ‘master’ at work.”1. According to the passage, Paul Boehm ______.A. married Ellen Blazer in 1972B. disliked his major in universityC. became a famous climate scientist laterD. discovered his interest in environmental science2. What can we learn about Farel Vella McClure?A. She was a world-famous designer.B. She was active in school activities.C. She had a hard time getting her master’s.D. She once met I. M. Pei at the Louvre Pyramid.3. The three people all talked about ______.A. their beloved professorsB. their great friendshipC. their learning experiencesD. their beautiful campusBEarly February, I was flying up to Ohio. Well prepared, I had everything in my favour—fuel for five hours, charts in order, my flight plan on my lap, and a beautiful clear sky.I was wrong.I had heard a bout Alberta Clippers coming out of Canada. I knew all about them―how an entire air mass was streaming along at over sixty miles an hour.That morning, the Weather Briefer informed me that an Alberta Clipper was going over Chicago about the time I got to the airport. Chicago was some 400 miles from my destination — not a factor, or so I thought. That was the first hint I missed.The controller called and asked if I wanted to adjust my flight plan. I did the check and everything was in the green. So I told him no. Twenty minutes later the controller called again asking whether I wanted to adjust my flight plan. I checked everything. All was fine. I ignored that hint. I was fooled by the smooth air and limited experience with a rapidly moving air mass that was not changing violently. The Alberta Clipper was clipping along.The first blast of turbulence（气流）struck my plane. I got slammed into the roof, and then slammed sideways hitting the window with such force up my nose that I started bleeding.After a 2-hour flight of 100 miles, I realized fuel was now an issue. So was landing. I called Flight Following. We figured out the airport I could land.The engine stopped. So did my heart. There is no quiet as quietly stunning as this one at such an altitude. I had run out of fuel in the left tank, and only a little in my right tank. The engine quit for a second time. I declared an emergency. I was told that I might get another few minutes of fuel if I gently banked the airplane. Luckily, it worked. Then, the engine quit for the last time. I was a glider now. I made a long lazy spiral descent. Down I went. I stopped at the very end of the runway.I made so many mistakes, missed so many clues, and showed my ignorance so much that I beat myself up over and over again in my mind. I learned textbook descriptions of Alberta Clippers and real-life experience with one are totally different. I will never forget the sound of that silence.I flew home the next day. Older. Wiser. Humbler. Lucky.4. We can know from the passage that Alberta Clippers ______.A. can bring snowstormsB. are quick-moving air massesC. are violently changing air pressureD. can lead to a sudden temperature drop5. What mainly led to the author's missing all the hints?A. His lack of flying experience.B. His poor preparation for the journey.C. His misjudgment about the air mass.D. His overconfidence in his piloting skills.6. Which is the right order of the events?a. I declared an emergency.b. My airplane was running out of fuel.c. I insisted on carrying on my flight plan.d. I was thrown to the roof by the violent air mass.e. I slightly banked my airplane and made a landing.A. dcbeaB. dcebaC. cdabeD. cdbae7. The passage describes ______.A.a rewarding trainingB.a narrow escapeC. a painful explorationD.a serious accidentCBack in 1975, economists planned rising life expectancy(预期寿命) against countries’ wealth, and concluded that wealth itself increases longevity. It seemed self-evident: everythingpeople need to be healthy — from food to medical care — costs money.But it soon proved that the data didn’t always fit that theory. Economic booms didn’t always mean longer lives. In addition, for reasons that weren’t clear, a given gain in gross domestic product ( GDP ) caused increasingly higher gains in life expectancy over time, as though it was becoming cheaper to add years of life. Moreover, in the 1980s researchers found gains in learning were associated with greater increases in life expectancy than gains in wealth were. Finally, the more educated people in any country tend to live longer than their less educated fellow citizens. But such people also tend to be wealthier, so it has been difficult to make out which factor is increasing lifespan.Wolfgang Lutz and his colleagues have now done that by collecting average data on GDP per person, lifespan, and years of education from 174 countries, dating from 1970 to 2010. They found that, just as in 1975, wealth associated with longevity. But the association between longevity and years of schooling was closer, with a direct relationship that did not change over time, the way wealth does.Lutz argues that because schooling happens many years before a person has attained their life expectancy, this association reflects cause: better education drives longer life. It also leads to more wealth, which is why wealth and longevity are also associated. But what is important, says Lutz, is that wealth does not seem to be longevity, as experts thought — in fact, education is driving both of them.H e thinks this is because education permanently improves a person’s cognitive abilities, allowing better planning and self-control throughout the rest of their life. This idea is supported by the fact that people who are more intelligent appear to live longer.8. Which of the following best describes economists’ conclusion in 1975?A. Lifespan could be increased by wealth.B. Economic growth didn’t always mean longer life.C. Education influenced longevity more than wealth did.D. A given growth in GDP caused higher gains in longevity.9. What did Wolfgang Lutz and his colleagues find?A. Wealth and longevity did not have any association.B. Longevity and education were more closely associated.C. Differences in wealth predicted differences in longevity.D. Relationship between education and longevity changed over time.10. What part does education play permanently according to Lutz?A. It helps people acquire time-managing and learning habits.B. It always leads to a longer but not necessarily richer life.C. It improves people’s imaginative and innovative abilities.D. It enables people to have better planning and self-control.11. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Wealth influences longevity.B. Education influences longevity.C. Wealth has nothing to do with longevity.D. The relationship between education and wealth.DIn the old days, when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment, it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact on the environment. After all, you were jumping into your car, driving across town, coughing out emissions and using gas all the way. But now that we’re used to staying at home and streaming movies, we might get a little proud. After all, we’re just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV. You’re welcome, Mother Nature.Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project. According to “Climate Crisis: The Unsustainable Use of Online Video", digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year. Watching a half-hour show would cause 1. 6 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. That’s like driving 6. 28 kilometers. And in the European Union, the Eureca project found that data centers（where videos are stored）there used 25% more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier, reports the BBC.Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more enamored of our digital devices and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases. Online video use is expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2022. By then, about 60% of the world's population will be online.You’re probably not going to give up your streaming services, but there’re things you can do to help lessen the impact of your online use, experts say. For example, according to Lutz Stobbe, a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud because it consumes energy every time. If instead you delete a few things here and there, you can save energy. Moreover, it's also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi, watch on the smallest screen you can, and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if you're not using your devices.12.What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in?A. The environmental effects of driving private cars.B. The improvements on environmental awareness.C. The change in the way people seek entertainment.D. The environmental impacts of streaming services.13. What does the underlined phrase “become more enamored of” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Get more skeptical of.B. Become more aware of.C. Feel much crazier about.D. Get more worried about.14. What can we infer about the use of streaming services?A. It is being reduced to protect the planet.B. Its environmental effects are worsening.C. It is easily available to almost everyone.D. Its side effects have drawn global attention.15. Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?A. Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.B. Downloading music on a personal computer.C. Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.D. Playing online games over mobile networks.第二节(共5 小题：每小题2.5 分,满分12.5 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年高考英语阅读理解专项训练(含答案)
2020年高考英语阅读理解训练(绝对精品文档，价值很高，值得下载打印练习)一AA new study links heavy air pollution from coal burning to shorter lives in northern China. Researchers estimate that the half-billion people alive there in the 1990s will live an average of 5 years less than their southern counterparts because they breathed dirtier air.China itself made the comparison possible: for decades, a now-discontinued government policy provided free coal for heating, but only in the colder north. Researchers found significant differences in both particulate pollution of the air and life expectancy in the two regions.While previous studies have found that pollution affects human health, “the deeper and ultimately more important question is the impact on life expectancy,” said one of the researchers, Michael Greenstone, a professor of environmental economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “This study provides a unique setting (背景) to answer the life expectancy question because the (heating) policy dramatically changes pollution concentrations（浓度）”, Greenstone said in an email. “Further, due to the low rates of migration in China in this period, we can know people’s exposure over long time periods,” he said.The policy gave free coal for fuel boilers to heat homes and offices to cities north of the Huai River, which divides China into north and south. It was in effect for much of the 1950—1980 period of central planning, and, though disconti nued after 1980, it has left a legacy（遗留问题） in the north of heavy coal burning, which releases particulate pollutants into the air that can harm human health. Researchers found no other government policies that treated China’s north differently from the south.The researchers collected data for 90 cities, from 1981 to 2000, on the annual daily average concentration of total suspended（悬浮的）particulates. In China, those are considered to be particulates that are 100 micrometers or less in diameter, sent out from sources including power stations, construction sites and vehicles. Among them, PM2.5 is of especially great health concern because it can go deep into the lungs.The researchers estimated the impact on life expectancies using death data from 1991—2000. They found that in the north, the concentration of particulates was 184 micrograms per cubic meter一or 55 percent higher than in the south, and life expectancies were 5.5 years lower on average across all age ranges.1. The main idea of this passage is that ___________.A. the government provided free coal for heating in North ChinaB. coal burning causes bad air quality across ChinaC. research in China finds air pollution shortened life expectancyD. a new study finds different particulates in South China2.According to Greenstone, ________ greatly contributed to the high pollution concentrations in North China.A. power stationsB. construction sitesC. the free heating policyD. gases from vehicles3.It is implied in the passage that _________.A. coal is no longer used for heating in North ChinaB. air quality was comparatively better in South ChinaC. southerners burned coals for heating in the 1980sD. people preferred to live in South China after 19804.The underlined word “particulates” most probably means _________.A. dirty cloudsB. particular smokeC. dangerous bacteriaD. harmful dustBThere’s nothing like a good night’s sleep— but what does that really mean? It turns out that the answer depends not only on your age, but also on your lifestyle. Some people are productive and happy with fewer hours of sleep, while others needmore. Still, experts can determine guidelines that work for most people. The National Sleep Foundation researched the topic and gave new recommendations this week. The foundation acknowledges that sleep needs will vary — lifestyle and stress should be taken into consideration — but their recommendations offer a general guideline. For example, teenagers (14 —17 years old) need 8—10 hours’ sleep every day.To create the recommendations, some sleep and medical experts reviewed 312 articles from journals published during the last decade. This is the first time that any professional organization has developed age-specific recommended sleep durations based on a systematic review of the world scientific literature.A lack of sleep can be linked to weight gain, because that causes an increase in appetite, according to the foundation. It can also have serious consequences on the brain. People who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk for depression, and can endanger others. Those that become sleepy while driving, for example, risk both their lives and the lives of those around them.Researchers also have found in the past that too much sleep can have negative e ffects. Low socioeconomic status and depression reportedly are significantly associated with longer sleep. However, experts nowadays find that research on oversleeping is still unconvincing and needs more attention. Currently, there is no strong evidence that sleeping too much has health consequences. There is, however, laboratory evidence that short sleep durations of four to five hours have negative consequences. We need similar laboratory studies to determine whether long sleep durations result in physiological changes that could lead to disease before we make any recommendations against sleep extension.5. Which is TRUE about sleeping time?A. Experts’ guideline for sleeping time applies to all the people.B. The time you need for sleep is related to your state of mind.C. The less you sleep, the more productive you are.D. The more you sleep, the more energetic you are.6. How did the National Sleeping Foundation do the research?A. By interviewing different people.B. By consulting other experts.C. By reading lots of articles.D. By doing systematic experiments.7. The research shows that people without enough sleep will _______.A. lose some weightB. drive faster than usualC. dream during their sleepD. eat more food8. From Paragraph 4, we can learn that _______.A. more research on oversleeping is neededB. researchers now agree with those in the pastC. too much sleep may result in social changesD. research on oversleeping is quite convincingCThe term “resume” means a document describing one’s educational qualitifications and professional experience. However guidelines for preparing a global resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the company culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The following list is a good place to start.* In many countries, it is standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your resume. Do not attach a photograph to your resume if you are sending it to the United States, though.* Educational requirements differ from country to country. In most case of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be enough. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.* Pay attention to the resume format(格式) you use--chronological(时间的) or revers-chronological order. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the revers-chronological format, which means listing your current or most recent experience first.* The level of computer technology and accessibility to the Internet varies from country to country. Even if a company or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that they will actually receive your email. Send a paper copy of your resume , as well as the emailed copy, just to make sure that it is received.* If you are writing your resume in English, find out if the receiver uses BritishEnglish or American English because there are variations between the two versions.* Although English is widely accepted today as being the universal language of business, most multinational companies will expect you to speak the language of one of the countries in which they do business, in addition to English. Have your resume prepared in both languages, and be ready for your interview to be conducted in both languages. Most companies will want to see and hear proof of your language skills.* Be aware that paper sizes are different countries. The United States standard is 81/2 by 11 inches, while the European A4 standard is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. When you send your r esume by email, reformat it to the receiver’s standard. Otherwise, when it is printed out, half of your material may be missing.9. From the passage, we learn that ______.A. We can’t list the oldest experience first in a resumeB. Asian countries may have the same standard paper sizeC. A resume can help us know about a person’s personalityD. A person’s educational background should be included in a resume10. The passage is most probably intended for ______ .A. Job hunters that seek careers abroadB. Companies that do international businessC. People that are employed by companies overseasD. Graduates that can speak over one foreign language11. The passage mainly wants to tell us that a global resume should ______.A. Be highly professionalB. Be especially informativeC. Be culturally appropriateD. Be logically chronologicalDHalf of the world’s population lives in areas affected by Asian monsoons（季风）, but monsoons are difficult to predict. American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons, which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.Every summer, moist（潮湿的）air masses, known as monsoon, produce large quantities of rainfall in India, East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Australia and East Africa, which are pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressurearea to the south.According to Edward Cook, a weather expert at Columbia University in New York, the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict. In addition, climate records for the area date to 1950, too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use. Therefore, he and a team of researchers spent more than fifteen years travelling across Asia locating trees old enough to provide long-term records. They measured the rings（年轮）or circles, inside the trunks of thousands of ancient trees at more than 300 sites.Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees. The researchers developed a document—a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas（地图集）. It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries, beginning in the 1300s.Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry conditions. “If the monsoon bas ically fails or is very weak one year, the trees affected by the monsoon at that location might put on a very narrow ring. But if the monsoon is very strong, the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year. So, the wide and narrow ring widths of the tree chronology（年表）that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability. ”Armed with such a sweeping set of data, researchers say they now can begin to refine climate computer models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.“There has been widespread famine and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts. And on the other hand, if the monsoon is particularly heavy, it can cause extensive flooding,” said Eugene Wahl, a scientist who is with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’spaleoclimate（古气侯）branch studying weather patterns over the history of the Earth. “So, to get a knowledge of what the regional moisture patterns have been, dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail, I would call it a kind of victory for climate science.”12．What’s the passage mainly about?A．The achievements of Edward Cook.B．The necessity of weather forecast.C．A breakthrough in monsoon prediction.D．The effects of Asian monsoons.13．It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because______.A．it is hard to keep long-term climate recordsB．they are formed under complex climate systemsC．they influence many nationsD．there is heavy rainfall in Asia14．According to Professor Cook, the rings of the trees_________.A．offer people information about the regional climateB．have a great influence on the regional climateC．determine the regional climateD．reflect all kinds of regional climate information15．What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl?A．It will help people prevent droughts and floods.B．It should include information about human life in the past.C．It has analysed moisture models worldwide.D．It is a great achievement in climate science.参考答案A ---CCBDB ---- BCDAC---DACD----CBAD二AWanted, Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmers. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00 Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants AssistantWhen you join in them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Walden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Ogilvie, Palmlace Limited.1. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _______.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month2. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants AssistantD. Software TrainerBGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.3. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.4. The author explains the law of overlearning by .A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. using examplesD. making a comparison5. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is .A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies6. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It increases students' learning interest.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It's helpful only in a limited way.CBy 2050, a completely new type of human evolve as a result of extremely new technology, behavior, and natural selection. This is according to Cadell Last, a researcher at the Global Brain Institute, who claims mankind is undergoing a major “evolutionary transition”.In less than four decades, Mr. Last claims we will live longer, have children in old age and rely on artificial intelligence to do ordinary and boring tasks. This shift is so significant, he claims, it is comparable to the change from monkeys to apes, and apes to humans. “Your 80 or 100 is going to be so radically differe nt than your grandparents,” Mr. Last says, who believes we will spend much of our time living in virtual reality. Some evolutionary scientists believe this age could be as high as 120 by 2050.Mr. Last claims humans will also demonstrate delayed sexual maturation, according to a report by Christina Sterbenz in Business Insider. This refers to something known as life history theory which attempts to explain how natural selection shapes key events in a creature’s life, such as reproduction. It suggests thatas brain sizes increase, organisms need more energy and time to reach their full potential, and so reproduce less.Instead of living fast and dying younger, Mr. Last believes humans will live slow and die old. “Global society at the moment is a complete mess,” he told MailOnline. “But in crisis there is opportunity, and in apocalypse (启示) there can be transform ation. So I think the next system humanity creates will be far more sophisticated, fair, and abundant than our current civilization.”“I think our next system will be as different from the modern world, as our contemporary world is from the medieval (中世纪的) world. The biological clock isn't going to be around forever,” he added, and said that people could pause it for some time using future technology.The change is already happening. Today, the average age at which a woman in Britain has her first baby has been rising steadily stands at 29. 8. In the US, just one percent of first children were born to women over the age of 35 in 1970. By 2012, that figure rose to 15 percent.“As countries become socio-economically advanced, more and more people, especially women have the option to engage in cultural reproduction,” Mr. Last added. And as well as having more child-free years to enjoy leisure time, he believes artificial intelligence will make up the need for low-skill jobs. We may also spend a large amount of time living in virtual reality. “I’m not quite sure most people have really absorbed the implications of this possibility,” Mr. Last said.His vi ews are detailed in a paper, titled “Human Evolution, Life History Theory, and the End of Biological Reproduction" published Current Aging Science.7. According to Cadell Last, a completely new type of human will appear because of ______.① artificial intelligence ② new technology ③ natural selection ④ mundane tasks⑤ behaviorA. ②③⑤B. ①②③C. ③④⑤D. ①②⑤8. Which statement is compared by Mr. Last to the change from monkeys to apes, andapes to humans?A. We have diseases and die young.B. We spend less time in virtual reality.C. We give birth to a child when we are young.D. We use intelligent robots to do everyday housework.9. The underlined words in the third paragraph most probably mean “______”.A. Reproduction.B. Reproduce less.C. Natural selection shapes key events.D. Organisms need more energy and time to ripen.10. In the next system Mr. Last explained we can infer that ______.A. women are engaged in careers or hobbies instead of giving birth to babiesB. women are engaged in playing computer games rather than workingC. women are engaged in cultural reproduction in place of menD. women are engaged in living in virtual reality without optionsDMost teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous.I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to the diner to drink coffee until work time.Then, in the afternoons, I leisurely walked the three miles to his wo rk place where I waited in his car, reading a book.One day while waiting for him, I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot. It was powder blue and sleek looking. The kind of car you dream about. I was busily admiring the car, when I noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen off the movie screen.She pulled into the spot beside our car and it was all I could do not to stare. There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor. Jet black hair and alabaster skin. Our eyes made contact and she smiled at me. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and teeth like aneven row of pearls. She was wearing a light blue shirt that just matched her car. Peeking through her long, softly curled hair I could see gold hoop earrings. They had to be gold to shine like that. A couple of minutes later, a nice looking man came out of the building, entered her car, leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there in my jeans, shirt and hair in a pony tail, I wanted to cry. How could some people have it all?Maybe I would have forgotten about her, but the following week, I saw her again. Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week. She seemed friendly and always waved, flashing a big smile. My envy lingered long after she drove away.Many nights when sleep evaded me, I would think about the beautiful lady. I wondered if she and her husband ate out, and where they dined, and what she was wearing. I wanted her to get out of the car and let me see her full length. Did she wear really high heeled shoes and pants, or a skirt.I would get my answers in a couple of weeks.Sitting in our usual parking lot, I was holding my book, watching her over the top of it. She was waiting and when her husband came to the car, she called to him. They spoke a few words and he opened the car door for her to step out. He took her arm and helped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get out. She was wearing a skirt.She haltingly walked around to the passenger side very slowly, leaning on a walking cane. Sitting sideways in the car, she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other one. The beautiful lady had a prosthesis on the left leg and a brace on the right leg. I couldn't w atch them drive away as the tears were blinding me. For weeks I had envied this woman and her way of life, while I had been able to walk three miles to our car!When my husband arrived and found me crying, he immediately asked what was wrong. Through my tears, I told him about the beautiful lady. He said he knew her husband and also knew the story. The beautiful lady and her parents were in a car that either stalled or got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train. Both parents were killed and she was severely injured. She was only 12 years old. The railroadmade a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals. He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home.I prayed for forgiveness all the way home. The lady I thought had everything I didn't. I realized how lucky I was to have my parents, the ability to walk, run or dance through life and many wonderful things money can't buy. I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything.When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don't be fooled.11. In the afternoons the woman walked three miles to her husband’s work place to___.A. take exercise on the wayB. meet the beautiful ladyC. enjoy the scenery and readingD. wait for her husband12. After seeing the beautiful lady, the woman concluded_______.A. the beautiful lady led a rich and happy lifeB. the beautiful lady liked to show off herselfC. she and her husband must make more moneyD. she shouldn’t have married her husband13. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The woman learned that health and family are more important.B. Th e woman was poor and couldn’t afford another car and fancy clothes.C. The woman envied the beautiful lady of her capable husband.D. The woman regretted marrying her husband.14.The underlined word “haltingly”(paragraph 10) probably means________.A. proudlyB. excitedlyC. difficultlyD. steadily15.Which of the following do you think can be the best title of the passage?A. Seeing is believingB. Trust her heart instead of her lookC. Looks can be deceivingD. Fooled by her look阅读理解A---- DC B---- BCAD C----- ADDA D-----DAACC三AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?。
【2020】高考英语题型分类专题复习阅读理解及参考答案
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山东省滨州市2020届高三五校联考英语试题 Word版含解析
高三联考英语试题本试卷共7页，满分120分，考试时间100 分钟。
第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5 分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AThe summer vacation is coming. If you do not know where to go, here are some cities to visit in 2019 recommended by Lonely Planet.CopenhagenWith its modern design, 15 Michelin-starred restaurants and extremely bike-friendly culture, it is no surprise that Denmark' s capital has topped Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in the 2019 list. Copenhagen' s street food scene is booming on Refshaleoen, a former industrial area with a food and craft market, Reffen. Copenhagen is also home to UNESCO-listed Roskilde Cathedral, where Denmark's queens and kings are buried, and the breathtaking Louisiana Museum.MiamiThe top 10 list offers a mix of well-known and a lesser -known locations. Those places include second place Shenzhen, China, Novi Sad, Serbia in third place, and Miami, Florida in fourth place. With its stunning beaches, the South Beach scene and art scene mixed with Cuban and other Caribbean and Latin American cultures, Miami is hopping with something for everyone.Novi SadWhile Novi Sad isn't nearly as well-known as the capital of Belgrade, it 's much more fashionable. Nicknamed the “Athens of Serbia”, it's home to the country 's ann ual EXIT Festival, a music festival, which is held each July at the 18th century Petrovaradin Fortress. Next year, Novi Sad will be 2019* a European Youth Capital. It may be a practice run for 2021, when the city will celebrate the title of European Capital of Culture.KathmanduThree years after it was hit by an earthquake, Kathmandu is welcoming visitors to a city that is much quieter, by design. It remains the doorstep to the Himalayas, with medieval (中世纪的) architecture, great food and nightlife. It is also much quieter than it has been in the past with carsbanned from the historic center. It is also hosting the South Asia Games in 2019.1. In which city can you see Roskilde Cathedral?A. Copenhagen.B. Miami.C. Novi Sad.D. Kathmandu.2. What is special about Miami?A. There is a music festival.B. There are beautiful beaches.C. There are different street foods.D. There is Petrovaradin Fortress.3. What can you do in Kathmandu?A. Take a bike ride.B. Climb the Alps.C. Visit various castles.D. Enjoy medieval architecture.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。
2020年高考英语模拟卷(五)(pdf,含解析)
2020年高考英语模拟卷及答案解析（五）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
EVENTSLong March exhibitionThe Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March.On show are more than220photos and40items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的)bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s.Explanations are all in Chinese.The show will end on November20.Time:10:00am-4:00pmAddress:1286Hongqiao RoadAdmission:8yuan for Chinese/15yuan for foreignersThai elephantsEight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes,playing basketball,balancing on a pole,dancing and blowing a mouthorgan(口琴).People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them.The elephants give three shows a day at9:30am,3:30pm and8:00pm and there is an additional show at l:30pm at weekends.The show will end on November15.Address:189Daduhe RoadAdmission:30-40yuanDancing dolphinsDolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball,swaying their bodies to music,kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium(海豚馆)in Peace Park an attraction for children.Seals and sea lions also perform.Hours:10:30am,4:00pm,and7:30pmAdmission:20yuan for adults and10yuan for children.(252words)1.If you go to visit the Long March exhibition with an Australian,how much will you pay altogether for the admission?A.16yuan.B.30yuan.C.23yuan.D.20 yuan.2.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?A.Riding bicycles.B.Blowing a mouth-organ.C.Having a tug-of-war with people.D.Doing math.3.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.A.only seals and sea lions performB.only dolphins performC.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions performD.only seals perform1.C细节题.根据Admission:8yuan for Chinese/15yuan for foreigners可知,中国人8元,外国人15元,故你和一个澳大利亚人一共23元,故选C. 2.D细节题.根据这部分的内容Eight elephants from Thailand areentertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes,playing basketball,balancing on a beam,dancing and blowing a mouth-organ可知,大象可以做很多事,如骑自行车、打篮球、吹口风琴等,只有D没有提到.3C.细节题.通过该段介绍可知,Seals and sea lions also perform除了海豚还有海狮、海豹等表演,故选A.BCharlotte Hollins faces a battle.The23-year-old British farmer and her21-year-old brother Ben are fighting to save a farm that their father worked on since he was14.Although confident they will succeed,she lists farming’s many challenges:“You don’t often get a day off.Supermarkets put a lot of pressure on farmers to keep prices low.With fewer people working on farms it can be isolating,”she said.“There is a high rate of suicide and farming will never make you rich!”Like others around the world,Charlotte’s generation tend to leave the farm for cities.Oliver Robinson,25,grew up in Yorkshire.But he never considered staying on his father and grandfather’s land.“I’m sure dad hoped I’d stay,”he said.“I guess it’s a nice,straightforward life,but itdoesn’t appeal to me.For young,ambitious people,farm life is hard”.For Robinson,farming doesn’t offer much“in terms of money or lifestyle”.Hollins agrees that economic factors stop people from enjoying the rewards of farming.He describes it as a career that provides“for a vital human need”,allowing people to work “outdoors with nature”.Farming is a big political issue in the UK.The“Buy British”campaigns urge consumers not to purchase cheaper imported foods. The2001foot and mouth crisis closed thousands of farms,stopped meat exports,and raised public consciousness about the troubles on UK farms.Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s2005campaign to get children eating healthily also highlighted the issue.This national concern gives hope to farmers competing with powerful supermarkets.While most people buy food from the big supermarkets,hundreds of independent Farmers’Markets are becoming popular.“I started going to Farmers’Markets in direct defiance of the big supermarkets.I seriously objected to the super-sizing of everything–what exactly do they put on our apples to make them so big and red? It’s terrible,”said Londoner Michaela Samson,31.4.What are the challenges that British farmers face according toCharlotte Hollins?a.lonelinessb.thin profitsc.a lack of good equipmentd.long working hours but slow resultsA.abcB.abdC.acdD.bcd5.Why did Oliver Robinson refuse to stay on the farm?A.He hoped for a simpler life.B.He was fed up with a hard farm life.C.Farm life was too demanding though he liked it.D.He hoped for something challenging and rewarding.6.Which of the following can be Farmers’Markets’strong point?A.Lower prices.B.Flexible sizes.C.Convenient location.D.Healthier food.7.What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?A.Things are improving for independent farms in the UK.B.Farming in the UK can now match the powerful supermarkets.C.Most British people now feel doubtful of foods in big supermarkets.D.Most British people have realized the problems facing farms and begin to save farms.4.B细节题。
2020年高三英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）
2020年高三英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）2020年高三英语阅读理解专项训练(名师精选真题+实战训练，建议下载练习)一Not so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly Ann Francis Pryce was go to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication thatshe was just another American teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly Ann as a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. H ertime were not exactly impressive, but even so, he seemed there was something trying toget out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her andfound her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly Ann a place in his very strict training seasons. Their cooperation quickly produced re sults, and a few year later at JamaicaOlympic games in early 2008, Shelly Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in短跑).the world, beat Jamaica’s unchallen ged queen of the sprint( asked an astonished sprinting world, before “Where d id she come from?”concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time totime, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At theBeijing Olympic she swept away any doubtsabout her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever towin the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championship in Briton, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73--- the fourthrecord ever.Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has toughest been anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica’sinner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she es. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an couldn’t afford shoathlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after sh e had her first baby. Maxime’s early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports couldbe her way out of Waterhouse. O n a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.But Shelly-Ann’s victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world’s toughest criminalI have so much fire burning for neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “my country,”Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children andwants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicansto lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as world.Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made As Muhammad Ali puts it, “from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.”One of thethings Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.1. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?A. He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B. He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.C. She had big problems maintaining her performance.D. She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.2. What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann beforethe 2008 Olympic Games?A. She would become a promising star.B. She badly needed to set higher goals.C. Her sprinting career would not last long.D. Her talent for sprinting was known to all.3. What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?A. Her success and lessons in her career.B. Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit.C. Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.D. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.4. What can we infer from Shelly-Ann's statement underlined in Paragraph 5?A. She was highly rewarded for her efforts.B. She was eager to do more for her country.C. She became an athletic star in her country.D. She was the envy of the whole community.5. By mentio ning Muhammad Ali’s words, the author intends to tell us that .A. players should be highly inspired by coachesB. great athletes need to concentrate on patienceC. hard work is necessary in one’s achievementsD. motivation allows great athletes to be on the top6. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Making of a Great AthleteB. The Dream for ChampionshipC. The Key to High PerformanceD. The Power of Full Responsibility答案1—6 BCCBDA二Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bik e basket. I have thought long and hard about it and it’s true.I would be a different person if my m hadn’t turned a silly bicycle accessory into a life lesson I carry with me today.My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostlyfell to my mother to actually carry it out. Looking back, I honestly dondid it. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task., but she made itlook effortless. If we complained about not having what another kid did, we’d hearand –so got for his birthday, you are not getting a something like, “I don’t care what so –We had to earn ourTV in your room a car for your birthday a lsvish sweet 16 party.”allowance by doing chores around the house. I can still l remember how long it took topolish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house .Like the two little girls growing up at the White House, we madeour own beds (no one left the house until that was done)and picked up after ourselves.We had to keep track of our belongings ,and if something was lost ,it was not replaced.It was summer and ,one day ,my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tirefixed---and there it was in the window, White, shiny, plastic and decorated withflowers ,the basket winked at me and I knew ----I k new---I had to have it.”What a neat basket.”“It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her,I tried to hold off at first ,I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess Iplease can I plea se ,please get it? I ’ll do extra at and it any longer:“Mom,couldn’tthat basket.chores for as long as you say, I’ll do anything ,but I need that basket,I lovePlease ,Mom .Please?”I was desperate.she said ,gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I “You know,”believes was the coolest thing ever,” If you save up you could buy this yourself.t gone!”“By the time I make enough it’ll bu“Maybe Roger here could hold it for you,” she smiled at Roger ,the bike guy “He can’t hold it for that long ,Mom .Someone else will buy it .Please, Mom, Please?”“There might be another way,” she said.And so our paying plan unfolded. My mother bought the beautiful basket and put itsafely in some hiding place I couldn’t find. Each week I eagerly counted my grow saving increased by extra work here and there (washing the car ,helping my mothermake dinner, delivering or collecting things on my bike that already looked nakedwithout the basket in front).And then ,weeks later ,I counted ,re-counted and jumpedfor joy. Oh ,happy day ! I made it! I finally had the exact amount we’dayed with millions Days later the unthinkable happened. A neighborhood girl I’d plof times appeared with the exact same basket fixed to her shiny ,new bike that alreadyhad all the bells and whistles. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster. This horrible turn of events.And then came the lesso n . I’ve taken with me through my life:”Honey, Your b is extra-special,” Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears.”Your ba sket is sp because you paid for it yourself.”1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. The children enjoyed doing housework.B. The author came from s well-off familyC. The mother raised her children in an unusual wayD. The children were fon d of the US president’s daughters.2.When the author saw the basket in the window, she .A. fell in love with itB. stared at her motherC. recognized it at onceD. went up to the bike guy3.Why did the author say many “please” to her mother?A. She longed to do extra work.B. She was eager to have the basket.C. She felt tired after standing too long.D. She wanted to be polite to her mother.4.By using “naked” (Paragraph 12),the author seems to stress that the basket wasA. something she could affordB. something important to herC. something impossible to getD. something she could do without5.To the author, it seemed to be a horrible turn of events thatA. something spoiled her paying planB. the basket cost more than she had savedC. a neighborhood girl had bought a new bikeD. someone else had got a basket of the same kind6.What is the life lesson the author learned from her mother?A. Save money for a rainy dayB. Good advice is beyond all price.C. Earn your bread with your sweatD. God helps those who help themselves答案：1---6 CABBD C三You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the lakes and oceans.harmful effects of chemicals on h umans and on the world’s -present)Sandra Day O’Connor(1930When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 yearson the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama,Rasa Parks would not give up her seaton a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rightsrks.movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Pa1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.2. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by thelaw firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Da y O’Connor.D. Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.答案： 1 --- 4 A C D.C四Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test atthe beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set ofomething out of the Tinkertoys. Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:”Make sYou have 45 minutes today - a nd 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.”A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of themodel plans provided. Another group built something out oftheir own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home.I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creativemind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing thosestudents who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare,just not creative.”“Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?”“Oh, sure.”“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell som wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads.“That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?”“Nobody. I do it.”“Really-at night, when you’re asleep?”“Sure.”“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”1. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________?A. know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingD. teach the students about toy designC. raise the students’ interest in art2. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph3?A. He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.3. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Mistake.B. Drawback.C. Difficulty.D. Burden.4. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?A. To help them to see their creativity.B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them to improve their memory.D. To find out about their ways of thinking.答案：1---4 A DBA五On one of her trips to New York several years ago, Eudora Welty decided to take acouple of New York friends out to dinner. They settled in at a comfortable East Sidecafe and within minutes, another customer was approaching their table.-haired writer remembered being “Hey, aren’t you from Mississippi?” the elegant, whiteasked by the stranger. “I’m from Mississippi too.”Without a second thought, the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner partner showed up, she also pulled up a chair.“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi,” Welty said. “I di my New York friends were thinking.”Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine. By the time the group got upto leave, it was pouring outside. We lty’s new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab. Heading back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had changed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi.“My friends said: ‘Now we believe your stories,’” Welty added. “And know. These are the people that make me write them.’”Sitting on a sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple gray dress, looked pleasedwith this explanation.cters in her fiction these last 50 or so years.“I don’t make them up,” she said of the chara“I don’t have to.”Beauticians, bartenders, piano players and people with purple hats, Welty’s peoplecome from afternoons spent visiting with old friends, from walks through the streets ofher native Jackson, Miss., from conversations overheard on a bus. It annoys Welty that, at 78, her left ear has now given out. Sometimes, sitting on a bus or a train, she hears only a fragment(片段) of a particularly interesting story.1. What happened when Welty was with her friends at the cafe?A. Two strangers joined her.B. Her childhood friends came in.C. A heavy rain ruined the dinner.D. Some people held a party there.2. The und erlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refers to Welty’s.A. readersB. partiesC. friendsD. stories3. Wh at can we learn about the characters in Welty’s fiction?A. They live in big cities.B. They are mostly women.C. They come from real life.D. They are pleasure seekers.答案：1—3 ADC六Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just afew blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attackedfamilythe East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’sclosed.escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridgeWhen they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her,aged that shepeople were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so dam had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flightsof stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. always choose how I deal with it.”Natalie’s choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball cardcollecting when his house burned down. Within d ays, Patrick’s collection was replaced. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who receiveda new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air.The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “Ic an’t imagine livingNatalie declares. “My n eighborhood will be back, ev en anywhere but Rockaway,”stronger than before.”1. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found______.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her neighborhood was destroyedC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from suffering2. According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?A. The people helping Rockaway rebuildB. The people trapped in high-rise buildingC. The volunteers donating money to survivorsD. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people3. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to the kidsB. She took care of younger children。
2020年高三英语阅读理解专项训练(含答案)
2020年高三英语阅读理解专项训练(名师精选真题+实战训练，建议下载练习)一Not so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly Ann Francis Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was just another American teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly Ann as a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. Her time were not exactly impressive, but even so, he seemed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly Ann a place in his very strict training seasons. Their cooperation quickly produced re sults, and a few year later at Jamaica’s Olympic games in early 2008, Shelly Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica’s unchallenged queen of the sprint(短跑).“Where did she come from?” asked an astonished sprinting world, befo re concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At the Beijing Olympic she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championship in Briton, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73--- the fourth record ever.Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica’s toughest inner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn’t have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn’t afford sho es. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby. Maxime’s early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.But Shelly-Ann’s victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world’s toughest criminalneighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “ I have so much fire burning for my country,”Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as well as a man’s world.As Muhammad Ali puts it, “ Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.”One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.1. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?A. He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B. He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.C. She had big problems maintaining her performance.D. She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.2. What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games?A. She would become a promising star.B. She badly needed to set higher goals.C. Her sprinting career would not last long.D. Her talent for sprinting was known to all.3. What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?A. Her success and lessons in her career.B. Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit.C. Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.D. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.4. What can we infer from Shelly-Ann's statement underlined in Paragraph 5?A. She was highly rewarded for her efforts.B. She was eager to do more for her country.C. She became an athletic star in her country.D. She was the envy of the whole community.5. By mentioning Muhammad Ali’s words, the author intends to tell us that .A. players should be highly inspired by coachesB. great athletes need to concentrate on patienceC. hard work is necessary in one’s achievementsD. motivation allows great athletes to be on the top6. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Making of a Great AthleteB. The Dream for ChampionshipC. The Key to High PerformanceD. The Power of Full Responsibility答案1—6 BCCBDA二Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bike basket. I have thought long and hard about it and it’s true. I would be a different person if my mom hadn’t turned a silly bicycle accessory into a life lesson I car ry with me today.My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Looking back, I honestly don’t know how she did it. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task., but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what another kid did, we’d hear something like, “I don’t care what so –and –so got for his birthday, you are not getting a TV in your room a car for your birthday a lsvish sweet 16 party.” We had to earn our allowance by doing chores around the house. I can still l remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house .Like the two little girls growing up at the White House, we made our own beds (no one left the house until that was done)and picked up after ourselves. We had to keep track of our belongings ,and if something was lost ,it was not replaced.It was summer and ,one day ,my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed---and there it was in the window, White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers ,the basket winked at me and I knew ----I knew---I had to have it.“It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her,”What a neat basket.”I tried to hold off at first ,I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t at and it any longer:“Mom, please can I please ,please get it? I ’ll do extra chores for as long as you say, I’ll do anything ,but I need that basket,I love that basket.Please ,Mom .Please?”I was desperate.“You know,” she said ,gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believes was the coolest thing ever,” If you save up you could buy this yourself.”“By the time I make enough it’ll bu t gone!”“Maybe Roger here could hold it for you,” she smiled at Roger ,the bike guy.“He can’t hold it for that long ,Mom .Someone else will buy it .Please, Mom, Please?”“There might be another way,” she said.And so our paying plan unfolded. My mother bought the beautiful basket and put it safely in some hiding place I couldn’t find. Each week I eagerly counted my growing saving increased by extra work here and there (washing the car ,helping my mother make dinner, delivering or collecting things on my bike that already looked naked without the basket in front).And then ,weeks later ,I counted ,re-counted and jumped for joy. Oh ,happy day ! I made it! I finally had the exact amount we’d agreed upon….Days later the unthinkable happened. A neighborhood girl I’d pl ayed with millions of times appeared with the exact same basket fixed to her shiny ,new bike that already had all the bells and whistles. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster. This horrible turn of events.And then came the lesso n . I’ve taken with me through my life:”Honey, Your basket is extra-special,” Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears.”Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself.”1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. The children enjoyed doing housework.B. The author came from s well-off familyC. The mother raised her children in an unusual wayD. The children were fond of the US president’s daughters.2.When the author saw the basket in the window, she .A. fell in love with itB. stared at her motherC. recognized it at onceD. went up to the bike guy3.Why did the author say many “please” to her mother?A. She longed to do extra work.B. She was eager to have the basket.C. She felt tired after standing too long.D. She wanted to be polite to her mother.4.By using “naked” (Paragraph 12),the author seems to stress that the basket wasA. something she could affordB. something important to herC. something impossible to getD. something she could do without5.To the author, it seemed to be a horrible turn of events thatA. something spoiled her paying planB. the basket cost more than she had savedC. a neighborhood girl had bought a new bikeD. someone else had got a basket of the same kind6.What is the life lesson the author learned from her mother?A. Save money for a rainy dayB. Good advice is beyond all price.C. Earn your bread with your sweatD. God helps those who help themselves答案：1---6 CABBD C三You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama,Rasa Parks would not give up her seaton a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Pa rks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.2. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Da y O’Connor.D. Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.答案： 1 --- 4 A C D.C四Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:”Make s omething out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today - and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.”A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home.I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, ”But I’m just not creative.”“Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?”“Oh, sure.”“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. “That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?”“Nobody. I do it.”“Really-at night, when yo u’re asleep?”“Sure.”“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”1. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________?A. know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingC. raise the students’ interest in artD. teach the students about toy design2. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.3. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Mistake.B. Drawback.C. Difficulty.D. Burden.4. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?A. To help them to see their creativity.B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them to improve their memory.D. To find out about their ways of thinking.答案：1---4 A DBA五On one of her trips to New York several years ago, Eudora Welty decided to take a couple of New York friends out to dinner. They settled in at a comfortable East Side cafe and within minutes, another customer was approaching their table.“Hey, aren’t you from Mississippi?” the elegant, white-haired writer remembered being asked by the stranger. “I’m from Mississippi too.”Without a second thought, the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner partner showed up, she also pulled up a chair.“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi,” Welty said. “I didn’t know what my New York friends were thinking.”Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine. By the time the group got up to leave, it was pouring outside. We lty’s new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab. Heading back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had changed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi.“My friends said: ‘Now we believe your stories,’” Welty added. “And I said: ‘Now you know. These are the people that make me write them.’”Sitting on a sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple gray dress, looked pleased with this explanation.“I don’t make them up,” she said of the chara cters in her fiction these last 50 or so years. “I don’t have to.”Beauticians, bartenders, piano players and people with purple hats, Welty’s people come from afternoons spent visiting with old friends, from walks through the streets ofher native Jackson, Miss., from conversations overheard on a bus. It annoys Welty that, at 78, her left ear has now given out. Sometimes, sitting on a bus or a train, she hears only a fragment(片段) of a particularly interesting story.1. What happened when Welty was with her friends at the cafe?A. Two strangers joined her.B. Her childhood friends came in.C. A heavy rain ruined the dinner.D. Some people held a party there.2. The und erlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refers to Welty’s.A. readersB. partiesC. friendsD. stories3. What can we learn about the characters in Welty’s fiction?A. They live in big cities.B. They are mostly women.C. They come from real life.D. They are pleasure seekers.答案：1—3 ADC六Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so dam aged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. V olunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalie’s choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball cardcollecting when his house burned down. Within d ays, Patrick’s collection was replaced. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, a nd many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”1. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found______.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her neighborhood was destroyedC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from suffering2. According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?A. The people helping Rockaway rebuildB. The people trapped in high-rise buildingC. The volunteers donating money to survivorsD. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people3. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to the kidsB. She took care of younger children。
2020高考全国卷III阅读理解七选五试题及答案解析
2020高考全国卷III阅读理解七选五试题及答案解析2020高考全国卷III阅读理解七选五试题及答案解析请看高考试题：第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. 36 And it is good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.37 Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home ata local or store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curt ains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.38 This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. 39Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. 40 Now most homes have central heating anddon’t use fires to keep warm.A. This isn’t usual though.B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.D. If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.请看答案及解析：本文是一篇说明文。
2020届高考英语任务型阅读专题训练(含答案)
2020届高考英语任务型阅读专题训练（含答案）（名师精选试题，值得下载练习）第五部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
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When times are tough, how should governments in poor countries ensure their citizens remain fed? In the past, most of them used subsidies （现金补助）to keep food prices low for all their citizens. But these policies have become ineffective: the cost of maintaining Egypt's food subsidies, for instance, nearly doubled between 2009 and 2013. And much of the money goes to the wrong people. In Egypt and the Philippines less than 20% of spending on food subsidies goes to poor households. In the Middle East and North Africa only 35% of subsidies reach 40% of the poorest, the IMF notes.Motivated by a desire to control growing budget deficits （赤字），many countries are replacing broad subsidies with policies aimed more directly at the needy. But what form should the targeted aid take? Earlier this month Iran introduced free handouts of food to replace its subsidy method. Other countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, have chosen instead to provide extra cash benefits to the poor. So far, food vouchers （代金券）have been the least popular option. Proposals to introduce food vouchers in such countries as Malaysia have been rejected on the basis that they were too American and un-Asian.However, the researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute （(IFPRI）) thought that might have been a mistake and analyzed the results of an experiment conducted by the World Food Programme in Ecuador, a South American country, in 2011, which compared handouts of food, cash and vouchers in the experiment. The study found that direct handouts—Iran's new policy一were the least effective option. They cost three times as much as vouchers to promote calorie intake by 15%, and were four times as costly as a way of increasing dietary diversity and quality. Distribution costs were high, and wastage was also a problem. Only 63% of the food given away was actually eaten, while 83% of the cash was spent on food and 99% of the vouchers were exchanged as intended. Food handouts have also been the costliest option in similar projects in some African countries, according to John Hoddinott at IFPRI.In Ecuador there was little difference in cost between handing out cash and food vouchers, the other two options. But food vouchers were better at encouraging people to buy healthier foods because of restrictions on what items could be exchanged for them. It was 25% cheaper topromote the quality of household nutrition using food vouchers than it was by handing out cash.A switch from universal subsidies to vouchers could be the most efficient way of promoting health as well as relieving poverty. This is very necessary in many developing countries, according to Lynn Brown, a consultant for the World Bank.第五部分任务型阅读71. worth/deserving 72. provide 73. effective 74. need 75. directly76. es78. Compared79. Necessity/must80. relieve本篇任务型难度不大，大部分题目都能在文中找到原词，只有少部分题目需要进行总结。
2020年高考英语试题分类汇编阅读理解(全解析)
2020年高考英语试题分类汇编阅读理解（全解析）一、（2020.全国卷I海南、宁夏）阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened Looking down I immediately recognized that something was wrong and ran down to the edge of the near bank There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water and it was a life-and-death struggle Her calf was floating and screaming with fear Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body . Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf a way.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s bod y and was gone Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk（象鼻）against the rocky bank Then with a huge effort she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rockJust at this moment she fell back into the river If she were carried down it would be certain death I knew as well as she did ,that there was one spot（地点）where she could get up the bank but it was on the other side from where she had put her calfWhile I was wondering what I could do next I heard the sound of a mother’s love Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could roaring（吼叫）all the time but to her calf it was music.56．The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw______.A．the calf was about to fall into the riverB．Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rockC．the calf was washed away by the rising waterD．Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water【答案】D【解析】细节判断题。
2020届高考英语阅读理解专题复习(带答案)
2020届高考英语阅读理解专题突破训练【名师精选热点阅读理解，值得下载】(建议用时：30分钟)阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AKevin, diagnosed with dyslexia(诵读困难症), rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a “Yes”，“No”，or “Maybe”in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth center Kidpreneur.In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that center. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood—a lowincome area in Sydney’s western suburbs—and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood.At the end of the course, Sarah took the kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences—Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hot dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneurial story(创业故事) with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an alltime high.The following week, Kevin sold 70 hot dogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his school’s leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase the potential customer base.All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.1．What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?A．To improve their test scores.B．To create a hot dog business.C．To teach in lowincome areas.D．To be beneficial to the local area.2．What does the underlined word“ki ndle”in the last paragraph probably mean?A．Inspire.B．Share.C．Continue. D．Express.3．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．On the Road to RecoveryB．Turning Failure into SuccessC．Growing Wealthy Through Hard WorkD．From Hopeless Youth to Business LeaderBFor six hundred years, the Tower of London’s most exotic(异国风情的) prisoners were animals.The Royal Menagerie(动物园) began as a result of kings exchangingrare and strange animals as gifts.In 1235, Henry Ⅲwas delighted to be presented with three wildcats by the Holy Roman Emperor FrederickⅡ.These inspired him to start a zoo at the Tower.Henry’s“wildcats”，although described as leopards, were probably lions.These are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the England football team’s shirts today.In 1251 the lions were joined by a“white bear”probably a polar bear—given by the King of Norway.In 1255, the King of France sent the first elephant never seen in England and people flocked together to see the novel sight. Sadly, the elephant died in 1258.Poor treatment and cramped conditions meant many of the animals did not survive for long.But the Royal Menagerie continued to grow.Edward Ⅰcreated a permanent new home for the Royal Menagerie at the western entrance to the Tower，which became known as the Lion Tower.The terrifying sounds and smells of wild animals must have both impressed and scared visitors.By 1622, the collection had been extended to include three eagles, two pumas, a tiger and a jackal, as well as lions and leopards, who were the main attractions.However, the end of the Royal Menagerie came in the 1830s. Campaigners had begun to raise concerns, and the animals were expensive, occasionally dangerous and a nuisance to the guardsmen.The Duke of Wellington sent 150 of the beasts to a new zoo in Regent’s Park, today’s London Zoo.Despite Alfred Cops’s best efforts to carry on，several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsman’s leg convinced King William Ⅳto shut down the Royal Menagerie for good in 1835.The remaining animals were sold to zoos and travelling shows and the Lion Tower was later demolished.4．What do we know about the elephant presented in 1255?A．It caused big trouble.B．It received much attention.C．It lived painfully in the Lion Tower.D．It died before the polar bear came in.5．How many types of animals at the Royal Menagerie are mentioned in the text?A．Eight.B．Nine.C．Ten. D．Eleven.6．Which is the best title for the text?A．The Royal MenagerieB．Gifts Presented to the KingC．Tourist Attractions in LondonD．Miserable Life in the Lion TowerCWe humans love to stare into our smart devices. We gaze for hours—about 10 hours and 39 minutes a day—at our computers, smartphones, tabletsand televisions. Is all this staring bad for us? It might be, mainly because aswe stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.Blue light is a type of electromagnetic(电磁的) radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy. While it’s true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, there’s no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why bluelightblocking glasses are so popular. So do the glasses work?“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but there’s no evidence that it may be causing serious damage，”Dr. Rahul Khurana, clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, told Business Insider.Blue light exposure is nothing new. In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light. But if blue light isn’t harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when we’re looking at our screens? The answer is eyestrain(眼疲劳): More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain. And blue light, it seems, isn’t the cause. Instead, our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. So if eyestrain is the issue, bluelightblocking glasses are probably of little use.7．What do we know about blue light?A．It is a kind of nuclear radiation.B．It has the shortest wavelength.C．It may come from electronic devices.D．It consumes a great deal of energy.8．What causes the popularity of blue-light-blocking glasses?A．Evidence of their benefits to eyes.B．Belief in blue light’s harmful effect.C．Widespread use of smart devices.D．Scientific understanding of blue light.9．What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A．Blue light exposure is hardly avoidable.B．Eye problems are not easy to deal with.C．Blue light may connect with tired eyes.D．Rubbing eyes makes people strained.10．According to the text, wearing blue-light-blocking glasses may be ________．A．tiring B．harmfulC．useless D．beneficial第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
浙江省2020届高三最新英语考试试卷精选汇编：阅读选择(七选五)
阅读选择（七选五）浙南名校联盟第一次联考第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选许项中有两项为多余选项。
Why People Who Sleep Late Are Smarter 750Geniuses have a few things in common. Going against the grain is one of those things. Following a routine schedule is another. Above all, they sleep late. Studies have shown that people who stay up late are actually smarter and more creative. _______ 31 ________They drink coffee・Being a coffee drinker has some impact on success. Coffee drinkers often take part in extra physical activity, leading to numerous health benefits, 32 Reaction time,memory and generat cognitive abilities are thus improved by drinking coffee・33 .A BBC report stated that late risers are in better moods.This has something to do with the fact that early risers use more cortisol（皮质醇），which results in more muscle aches, headaches and cold symptoms. They make better use of golden time.__ 34 ___ Such time-of-day variations ini function are not unusual. Organisms are adapted to the continual change in light and dark during a 24-hour period to reproduce faster. So when morning people are going back home to take a rest, night owls are making use of the best time of the day to equip themselves. They remain alert for longer hours.In the study, brain activity was measured for the early birds and night owls. 35 It is expained that nighttime minds have a longer circadian（生理节奏的）clock and hence can give more attention for a longer time.A.They are in better moods.B.And the latter one scored higherC.Here are some reasons which make sense.D.Sleeping late does too much harm to our body.E.This helps the brain and body both function at a higher level.F.According to an Australian study, humans learn better in the evening.G.GCoffee makes morning people up at night, while all-nighters are unaffected.31-35 CEAFB金丽衢十二校联考第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届高三模拟考试(含听力)英语试题(解析版)
M: Don’t be so negative. We’re going to have a great week. Monday is just the opportunity for a new round of success.
W: I knew it! My 8:00 bedtime is unreasonable!
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Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a fruit shop.B. At a candy shop.C. At the woman’s house.
W: OK. Go ahead, then.
M: Ouch! Betty! This chair is made out of cardboard!
W: I tried to warn you，Chad. That’s part of the set for the school play. It’s just for show.
M: I already paid you $20 for this load. How much more for the stain?
W: Just $5. Cheaper than a new shirt, right?
M: Yep. Well, this stain was from an unfortunate attempt to cook noodles. I made the noodles out of carrots.
2020年高考英语阅读理解实战训练(含解析)
2020年高考英语阅读理解实战训练【名师精选试题，值得下载练习】阅读理解AThere is plenty for kids and teens to do in the Syracuse area during the summer, including some great educational opportunities. Here are the top four.Rosamond Gifford Zoo CampThe zoo offers separate camps for kids. The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and cost $115 for zoo members and $135 for non-members. Kids entering 7th and 8th grades will have half a day from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The cost is $149 for members and $160 for non-members. All camps feature numerous educational activities and animal encounters. The camps run from August 14 to August 19. Registration starts from July 10 for membersand July 15 for non-members.Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers AcademyFrom August 1 to August 5, Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services from USA Chess. Topics of learning will include Chess Camp (age 5-15), and Video Game Creation Program (age 8-15). Chess Camp promises improved chess skills through chess instructors utilizing demo(演示) boards and historic games. Half day sessions will cost $280 for the Computer Camps. A full day of Chess costs $400, and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camps cost $430.Syracuse University Summer CollegeFrom July 5th to August 12th , Syracuse University will host pre-college programs for high school students. The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs including architecture, engineering and computer science, public communications, and eco-fashion. The programs are taught by the teachers of Syracuse University and include hands-on activities. The costs range from $2325 to $7642.The Sheldon Institute at SUNY OswegoThe State University of New York will hold two-week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades2-4 from July 25 to August 5. Children will have a set program featuring art, science, technology, cultural appreciation and writing. Tuition for the programsis only $320 and a downloadable application is available.1、If a preschool boy and his 8th-grade brother attend the Zoo Camps, they shouldpay___________A．$264B．$275C．$295D．It depends.2、What do we know about the Chess Camp from the passage?A．Children can learn improved chess skills through it.B．Only children aged 8-15 can attend it.C．Whole day sessions will cost $250 for it.D．It will last for two weeks.3、Where can children attend the largest number of programs with low cost?A．Christian Brothers Academy B．The Sheldon InstituteC．Rosamond Gifford Zoo D．Syracuse UniversityBWhen a tornado(龙卷风) touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completed destroyed.Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching(紧握)at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan." We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing," I said."We'll share whatwe have with them."I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games."I'll help you find something for the little girl when I'm done with this," I said.The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy's flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys."Oh, Honey," I said."You don't have to give Lucy. You love her so much."Meghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. '"Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she'll make that other little girl happy, too．"Swallowing hard(难以置信), I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most.Honest benevolence(善行)is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl she doesn't know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught.The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.A slow smile spread across Brett's face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars.Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan's gesture meant.Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.It's easy to give that which we don't want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn't it? However, the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart..4、Why does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?A. To stress what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family.B. To appeal to unconcerned people to donate for the poor families.C. To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family mentioned in the paper.D. To create an atmosphere of fear and depression brought by the tornado.5、The underlined word discarded in paragraph 6 is similar in meaning to _______.A. ruinedB. favoriteC. deservedD. inexpensive6、Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?A. They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother.B. They didn’t want to be laughed at for being mean by his family members.C. Meghan's decision inspired them to donate their favorite things.D. Meghan's gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.7、Why did the writer swallowing hard, when he saw what Meghan did?A. she was deeply puzzled by what the little girl didB. she was greatly moved by Meghan's unexpected decisionC. she had trouble persuading Meghan not to give away LucyD. she was uncertain what consequences Meghan's action would bring about8、It is suggested in the sentence "the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart" that ______.A. sincere donation means offering all you have to those in need.B. true generosity means helping others whenever you canC. true giving means giving others what you treasure mostD. honest benevolence means helping people through your lifeCNovelist and scriptwriter Zhou Meisen, 61, has been keeping a close watch in the past few years on news of China's anti-corruption(反腐败) campaign.A 56-episode TV series adapted from his latest novel, In the Name of the People, began airing Tuesday on the satellite channel of Hunan TV and video-streaming sites. It is to continue nightly, at least until May 1.The drama, with a lot of famous actors and actresses cast(选派角色)led by Lu Yi and Zhang Fengyi, is built around a complex corruption case （腐败案件）brought to light by conflicts at a factory in a fictional province.The novel has been called groundbreaking for describing a state-level official as a bad guy."As a writer, you should dare to look into touched sides (of anti-corruption campaigns). Otherwise, you lose the trust of your readers and audience," Zhou said.The author has some familiarity with officialdom(官场). He was a deputy secretary-general in the city government of Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, in the mid-1990s. He said friends still in that world have helped him write about it."I've never considered corrupt officials as guys. They are human. I try to explore their inner conflicts after they fall from high positions," Zhou told Beijing News.He gained initial fame with his 1983 novella The Sinking Land, and became one of the best-known Chinese writers on the political ecosystem.But dramatic productions dealing with corruption dropped off the screen starting in 2004 with a change in government policies, dissuading Zhou.Now, the genre(体裁) has come back to life with the determination of China's central leadership to crack down on corruption, starting with the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012.Fan Ziwen, deputy director of the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Film and Television Center, repeatedly visited Zhou, persuading him to pick up his pen again in the genre in early 2015.Zhou visited a prison in Nanjing to interview prisoners and also talked to police and lawyers who dealt with corruption cases.Li Lu, an award-winning director, worked on the series with Zhou, who wrote the script.Li convinced investors to agree to a budget of up to 120 million yuan ($17.4 million), double the typical cost of modern dramas.9、How can a writer earn the trust of his readers or audience?A.Doing a lot of preparation before writing a novel.B.Appealing to the readers by twists and turns in the plot.C.Having the courage to look into rarely touched sides.D.Famous actors and actresses playing roles in the play.10、According to the text, which of the following statements is true?A.The TV series is broadcast every night only on video-streaming sites.B.His friends who still work in officialdom helped him a lot in writing.C.Dramatic productions concerning corruption have always been on the scream.D.Zhou Meisen convinced investors to put in up to 120 million yuan.11、We can infer from the passage that________.A.In the Name of the People is the first novel on corruption.B.Zhou Meisen gave up writhing before being persuaded by Fan Ziwen.C.In the Name of the People was set in the true background.D.The central government has the determination to fight against corruption.12、Which of the following is the best tittle of the passage?A.Anti-corruption Drama‘In the Name of the People’ aired.B.Zhou Meisen’s new novel wins popularity nationwide.C.Views on the new TV series In the Name of the People.D.Zhou Meisen , a popular writer on the political ecosystem.。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2020届高三考前演练（五）英语试题Word版含解析
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2020届高三考前演练（五）英语试题Word版含解析2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试考前演练（五）英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡ 19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡ 9.15.答案是C。
1. How will the man go to New York?A. By train.B. By air.C. By bus.2. Who does the woman want to talk with?A. Selena.B. Matt.C. Dana.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The menu.B. A restaurant.C. Shopping.4. What can be inferred about the girl?A. She has returned to her hometown.B. She will soon leave her hometown.C. She has come to a new place.5. Who are the Americans?A. The woman's guests.B. The man's friends.C. Ann's friends.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2020高考英语专题训练《阅读理解说明文》含答案解析
2020高考英语专题训练《阅读理解说明文》含答案解析2020年高考英语专题训练：阅读理解说明文(一)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Maybe it has been the influence of the current scene: the hype (大肆宣传) among urban biking. Apparently, urban biking requires entirely different bikes than suburban biking does and therefore a Bike Design Project started where five design studios across five cities had to come up with a perfect urban bike. The winning bike will be manufactured for a limited run of 100 bikes and will be in stores next year. Industry, a Portland-based studio, came up with a very interesting bike: one that uses bluetooth and handlebars that tell you when to stop or turn.Industry worked together with Ti Cycles to create a bike with a 3D printed titanium frame. The bike is called Solid and can connect to a smart phone APP: My Bike. This APP alarms a user when a light needs replacement and if something gets wrong with one’s brakes. There is also software called Discover My City, which has a series of routes through Portland’s most trendy neighborhoods, with suggestio ns about where to eat and shop.Nevertheless, the idea with cycling is that you need to focus on the road and not on your smart phone. This bike therefore uses integrated feedback on handlebars. Those handlebars tell a user when to turn, as they will buzz (嗡嗡叫) when a turn appears. As you are getting closer, they will buzz more frequently. And then there is the possibility to control your light via built-in sensors and change gears (齿轮) by pressing an electronic button.Although the bicycle looks highly interesting and can beseen as a piece of art for the designing world, we don’t know if we would like our bike to have an automatic buzz when we are approaching a turn. On the other side, it could add some extra safety to traffic in general. Whether you like the bike or not, you have to admit the Portland-based studio brings the concept of urban biking to a whole new level.1. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ________.A. the equipment that a hand-made bike requiresB. the popularity of the winning bike in the urban areaC. the introduction of a newly bike in the future marketD. the difference between urban biking and suburban biking2. The 3D printed bike is special in the way ________.A. it tells you where to goB. it connects the computersB. it limits the riding speed D. goes into forest and mountains3. What is the author’s attitude to the newly bicycle?A. Favorable.B. Doubtful.C. Pessimistic.D. Objective.4. The passage is likely to appear in ________.A. A school textbookB. A TV advertisementC. An exhibition guideD. A newspaper report助读词汇influence n. 影响urban adj. 城市的suburban adj. 郊区的apparently adv. 明显地manufacture vt.生产handlebar n. 车把alarm vt. 警告replacement n. 更换route n. 路线concept n. 概念a limited run of 限量in store 准备上市titanium frame 钛框架integrated feedback 综合反馈via built-in sensor 通过内置感应器(二)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
专题05 阅读理解之议论文(解析版)2020年高考英语5-6月最新全国卷模拟题汇编(第二辑)
专题05阅读理解之议论文1.（2020届安徽省蚌埠市高三第三次质检）Scientist，conservation organizations and government trying to stop the trend of extinction （灭绝）often focus on protected areas such as national parks and wildlife preserves. But with as many as million species（物种）at risk，this plan of action may not be enough to conserve wildlife.Slowing the mass extinction that now appears to be underway will require more creative means of coexisting alongside wild plants and animals. A new study indicates the effectiveness of some such approaches by examining some lands managed by indigenous groups.“ We show really strongly that，from a biodiversity standpoint in terms of species richness，indigenous －managed lands are at least comparable to protected areas，” says biologist Richard Schuster of Carleton University. And in some places，they are better than parks and preserves －even though indigenous communities may use their lands’ resources by hunting or searching for food.Schuster and his team analyzed more than 15，000 areas in Australia，Brazil and Canada. They found that the total diversity of wildlife was highest on lands either managed or co －managed by indigenous groups，while randomly selected areas with no formal protection were the least bio－diverse. For threatened species in particular，indigenous lands scored slightly higher than protected lands on overall species richness in Brazil and Canada，as well as higher for threatened animals in Australia.Each country has a different geography，climate and history. Yet remarkably，Schuster says，the best indicator for species diversity is whether a given area was managed by an indigenous community. He pointed out that practices such as sustainable（可持续的）hunting，fishing and searching，as well as burning，are more likely to occur in such areas. Don Hankins，an ecologist at California State University，agrees. “ there’ s probably going to be more of a connection to the land，” he says，“ and a use of the land for the things that are there，compared to a national park. ”“ It’ s really important to listen to the people who live on the land and have them drive the stewardship efforts going forward，” Schuster says，adding that partnering with indigenous communities may enable the world’ s countries to better meet a wide range of conservation goals：“ We really need all the help we can get as a global community to prevent species extinction that we’ re facing right now. ”8．What does the underlined word “ indigenous” probably mean in Paragraph 2？A．Social. B．Native.C．Protected. D．Threatened.9．What did Richard Schuster find in his study？A．National parks are even higher in species diversity.B．Indigenous communities overhunted on their lands.C．Some preserves almost have no formal protection.D．Indigenous lands do better in keeping bio－diversity.10．Which of the following statements may Don Hankins agree with？A．Species diversity depends on geographical positions.B．Humans’ everyday activities are no longer sustainable.C．Indigenous groups have a close bond with their lands.D．Protected areas work perfectly in wildlife protection.11．What is the text mainly about？A．Beating back extinction. B．Dealing with environmental problems.C．Setting up nature reserves. D．Fighting against unsustainable behaviors.【答案】8．B9．D10．C11．A【解析】本文为议论文。
高2020届高2017级高三英语二轮复习阅读理解专题话题训练学案五：学校生活
高2020届高2017级高三英语二轮复习阅读理解专题话题训练学案五：学校生活Part A ReadingPassage 1题材:学校生活词数:287建议时间:5分钟A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm.It serves snacks(小吃),drinks,ice cream bars and meals.You can pay with cash or your ID cards.You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk.Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria,you can use the tables to eat your lunch,to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night,you can buy snacks,fast food,and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre.This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts,games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe,located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall,is availablefor relaxing,studying,cooking,and eating.Monthly activities are held here for all international students.Hours are 10 am to 10 pm,closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall,the Wellness Centre is committed to physical,emotional and social health.A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice.The cost of this is included in your medical insurance.Hours are Monday to Friday,9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm. Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall.Here,qualified volunteers will work with you on written work,grammar,vocabulary,and other academic skills.You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door:two 30-minute appointments per week maximum.This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车)service.The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre,leaving from the Mattson Centre.Operation hours are between 9 am and 3 pm,Saturdays only.Round trip fare is $1.1.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A.Do homework and watch TV.B.Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.C.Have meals and meet with friends.D.Add money to your ID and play chess.2.Where and when can you cook your own food?A.The Globe,Friday.B.The Lower Café,Sunday.C.The TWU Cafeteria,Friday.D.The McMillan Hall,Sunday.3.The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre.A.is open six days a weekB.offers services free of chargeC.trains students in medical careD.gives advice on mental health4.How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A.By applying online.B.By calling the centre.C.By filling in a sign-up form.D.By going to the centre directly.5.What is the function of TWU Express?A.To carry students to the lecture halls.B.To provide students with campus tours.C.To take students to the Mattson Centre.D.To transport students to and from the stores.Passage 2题材:语言学习词数:243建议时间:12分钟Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn’t correct them too often or because other students can1them.Pronunciation is the area which is2the least attention to in language learning.Most teachers 3just let their students speak and stop them 4they say something completely wrong.Working on each student’s pronunciation in class is just 5.Also, the students who are 6at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help 7their mistakes.If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to8because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be 9 when you actually go to a foreign country.One of my friends was the best student in his 10class in Poland.When he went to America, he found Americans didn’t understand 11of what he said.Your pronunciation may still be quite 12that of a native speaker.If this is the 13, other people will find it 14to understan d what you’re saying and will not be comfortable with you.15, don’t think you can communicate in a foreign language 16 you’ve tested your skills on real native speakers.17for native ornear-native pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you 18.In order to achieve this goal, there’s 19that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and 20time on it.1.A.mistake B.watch C.surround D.understand2.A.fixed B.drawn C.paidD.called3.A.never B.ever C.evenually4.A.only if B.if only C.even ifD.if ever5.A.fantastic B.impossible C.necessary D.important6.A.poor B.well C.goodD.strict7.A.find out B.work out C.try out D.point outmunicate B.travel C.pronounceD.exchange9.A.happy B.disappointed C.surprised D.excited10.A.Polish B.French C.German D.English11.A.none B.half C.rest D.lot12.A.near to B.different fromC.far fromD.from far13.A.same B.matter C.case D.fact14.A.easy B.beneficialC.convenientD.hard15.A.In conclusion B.In a wordC.On the contraryD.In short16.A.when B.until C.unlessD.while17.A.Stand B.Look C.AimD.Account18.A.smoothly B.difficultly C.truly D.practically19.A.no way B.no need C.no doubt D.no wonder20.A.take B.cost C.spendD.killPart B Writing一、话题语料积累1.话题词汇积累①[ˈsʌbdʒɪkt]n.题目,主题,科目②[ˈklɑːsruːm]n.教室③[əˈrɪɵmətɪk]n.算术,算法④[baɪˈɒlədʒi]n.生物学,生物(总称)⑤[ˌtʃaɪˈniːz]n.中国人;汉语⑥[ˈkemɪstri]n.化学⑦[ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ]n.英语⑧[frentʃ]n.法语⑨[dʒiˈɒɡrəfi]n.地理学⑩[ˈhɪstri]n.历史,历史学[mæθs]n.数学[ˈfɪzɪks]n.物理(学)[ˈpɒlətɪks]n.政治[ˈsaɪəns]n.科学,自然科学[prəˈfesə(r)]n.教授[ˈsaɪəntɪst]n.科学家n.体育n.圆珠笔[bentʃ]n.长椅子[ˈblækbɔːd]n.黑板[bʊk]n.书籍,篇,著作[ˈbʊkkeɪs]n.书架,书柜[ˈbʊkmɑːk]n.书签[ˈbrəʊʃə]n.小册子[ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn]n.作文[kəˈrɪkjələm]n.课程[ˈmeθəd]n.方法,办法[ˈdaɪəlɒɡ]n.对话[ɡreɪd]n.等级,级别[mɑːk]n.标志,分数,痕迹,记号[ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn]n.考试,检查[ˈɪdiəm]n.习语,成语[kiː]n.钥匙;答案;键;关键[ˈlektʃə]n.讲课,演讲[ˈlesn]n.课;功课;教训[ˈlevl]n.水平线,水平[nəʊt]n.便条,笔记,注释;音符,音调[ˈnəʊtbʊk]n.笔记本[ˈnəʊtɪs]n.布告,通告;注意[ˈnɒvl]n.(长篇)小说[ˈpærəɡrɑːf]n.(文章的)段落[ˈpæsɪdʒ]n.(文章等的)章节,段落[breɪk]n.休息,暂停,破裂,突变[dɪˈbeɪt]n.讨论,辩论[dɪˈskrɪpʃn]n.描述[dɪˈskʌʃn]n.讨论[ˈeksəsaɪz]n.锻炼,练习,习题[rɪˈvjuː]v.复查;复习;评论[ˈedʒʊkeɪtə]n.教育家[test]n.& v.测试;考查,试验[ˈtaɪmteɪbl]n.时间表[tɜːm]n.学期[kwɪz]n.测验,小型考试过着理想的生活染上坏习惯社会调查义务劳动体育活动去野餐/烧烤举行运动会精通在……方面打下良好的基础2.话题佳句积累①A child poor at math may be(talent)in painting.一个数学差的小孩,可能是艺术天才。
2020年高考英语阅读理解模拟训练及答案
2020年⾼考英语阅读理解模拟训练及答案2020年⾼考英语阅读理解模拟训练(名师押题预测，绝对精品，值得下载练习)第⼆部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第⼀节（共15⼩题；每⼩题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
AThe Danish lifestyle concept of hygge means many indescribable feeling of comfortable things to many people. Now, join us in visiting some of the best hygge places.1. Manhausen (Manshausen, Norway)Adventure-seeking people needn’t look further than Manhausen, a 55-acre island escape in Norway’s Groteya strait. Not to be missed the saltwater hot tub overlooking the sea and family-style meals enjoyed fireside at the main house. The baby sitting service also available.Get more information here.2. Cedar Lakes Estate (Port Jervis, New York)Occupying 500 bucolic acres, this turnof-the-century summer camp now houses a host of luxury, lodge-style cabins. Bike the grounds, paddle the lakes, swim in the outdoor heated pool or head to a nearby mountain for a day of skiing. Then lie down with a great book beneath a fur blanket, turn on your fireplace and get your snuggle on.Get more information here.3. Soho Farmhouse (Oxfordshire, England)This Oxfordshire countryside members-only club offers up a British version of hygge. Among the splendid property’s coziest offerings: the community farmyard and the Studie Cabin guest room, which boasts views of the lake.4. Salt House Inn (Provincetown, Massachusetts)This charming coastal town now boasts a 19th-century-shingled cottage turned hotel. Book your visit during the quiet, windswept off-season (January through March) for some salty fresh air on the beach.Get more information here.21. If you are taking a baby, which one may suit you best?A. Manhausen.B. Cedar Lakes Estate.C. Soho Farmhouse.D. Salt House Inn.22. What is special about Soho Farmhouse?A. Water scenery.B. Limited access.C. Outdoor activities.D. Family-style meals.23. Where is this text most probably taken from?A. A magazine.B. A brochure.C. A textbook.D. A website.BThe summer I turned 16, my father gave me a car, which permitted Hannah and me to drive around Tucson whenever we wanted to.Hannah was my best friend. “Hannah’s amazing,” my mother always said. And sure enough, that summer she signed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.One day, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way h ome, we stopped at the McDonald’s drive-through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. “Let’s ride around a while,” I said. It was a clear night, moonlight shone over the desert. Taking a turn too fast, I hit a patch of dirt and fishtailed.Fr ench fries on the floor. An impossible amount of blood on Hannah’s face. They took us in separate ambulances. In the ER, my parents spoke quietly Best plastic surgeon in the city. End of her modeling career.We’d been wearing lap belts, but the car didn’t have shoulder harnesses. I’d cracked my cheekbone: Hannah’s forehead had split wide open. What would i say to her?When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry, bracing myself for her anger. She sat beside me and took my hand. “I almost ended my best friend when I was your age,” she said, “I totaled her car and mine.”“I’m so sorry,” I said.“You’re both alive,” she said, “The rest is window dressing.” I started to protest, and Sharon stopped me. “I forgive you. Hannah will too.”Sh aron’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout life. I think of her gift of forgiveness every time I want to resent someone for a perceived wrong. And whenever I see Hannah, the scars are a symbol of grace for me.24. What caused the car accident?A. Poor visibility.B. Driving too fast.C. Hitting a patch of dirt.D. Not staying focused.25. Which word can best describe Hannah’s mother?A. Supportive.B. Generous.C. Optimistic.D. Helpful.26. What result did the accident cause to Hannah and the author?A. It worsened their friendship.B. It made both of the two disabled.C. It changed Hannah’s working career.D. It ruined the author’s confidence in driving.27. Which is the best title for the text?A. Lucky SurvivalB. Lifelong FriendshipC. My Best Friend HannahD. Learning to ForgiveCPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges (认可) it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests—everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment (许诺) to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.28. What do the words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Completion of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People’s acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.29. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.30. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?A. By giving figures.B. By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D. By making comparison tests.31. What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confident.B. You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D. You’ll be much more mot ivated.DSelf-driving cars have been backed by the hope that they will save lives by getting involved in fewer crashes with fewer injuries and deaths than human-driven cars. But so far, most comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have been unfair.Crash statistics for human-driven cars are gathered from all sorts of driving situations, and on all types of roads. However, most of the data on self-driving cars’ safety have been recorded often in good weather and on highways, where the most important tasks are staying in the car’s own lane and not getting too close to the vehicle ahead. Automated cars are good at those tasks, but so are humans.It is true that self-driving cars don’t get tired, angry, frustrated or drunk. But neither can they yet react to uncertain situations with the same skill or anticipation of an attentive human driver. Nor do they possess the foresight to avoid potential perils. They largely drive from moment to moment, rather than think ahead to possible events literally down the road.To a self-driving car, a bus full of people might appear quite similar to an uninhabited corn field. Indeed, deciding what action to take in an emergency is difficult for humans, but drivers have sacrificed themselves for the greater good o f others. An automated system’s limited understanding of the world means it will almost never evaluate (评估) a situation the same way a human would. And machines can’t be programmed in advance to handle every imaginable set of events.Some people may argue that the promise of simply reducing the number of injuries and deaths is enough to support driverless cars. But experience from aviation (航空) shows that as new automated systems are introduced, there is often an increase in the rate of disasters.Therefore comparisons between humans and automated vehicles have to be performed carefully. To fairly evaluate driverless cars on how well they fulfill their promise of improved safety, it’s important to ensure the data being presented actually provide a true comparison. After all, choosing to replace humans with automation has more effects than simply a one-for-one exchange.32. What makes the comparison between self-driving cars and human-driven cars unfair?A. Self-driving cars never get tired.B. Statistics are collected differently.C. Machines can make decisions faster.D. Self-driving cars know the world better.33. What does the underlined word “perils” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Dangers.B. Self-driving cars.C. Pedestrians.D. Human-driven cars.34. In which aspect can self-driving cars beat human-driven cars?A. Driving steadily.B. Climbing steep slopes.C. Evaluating the cost of loss.D. Making complex decisions.35. Why does the author write this text?A. To support human-driven cars.B. To show his doubt about self-driving cars.C. To call for exact evaluation of self-driving cars.D. To stress the importance of reducing car accidents.第⼀节阅读理解（满分30分）21～25 ABDBB 26～30 CDACD 31～35 CBAAC第⼀节（共15⼩题；每⼩题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练(含答案精析)
2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练（含答案精析）AMumbai’s chefs were quick to spot the latest threat facing India’s economy. As they searched for ingredients in Crawford market, where vendors sell fruit, vegetables and other kitchen staples, they began hearing prices quoted not per kilogram, but per quarter-kilo—a way attempting to mask price increases. Returning from a recent shopping activity, one chef checked off the items rising sharply in price: tomatoes, cabbages, fish, spices—almost every ingredient, in fact, in the Indian cookbook.The vendors had some plausible excuses. The weather has been changeable, and delivery systems unreliable. But although an increase in inflation(通货膨胀) was widely foreseen, the severity of it was not. Consumer prices rose by over 7.3% in December, compared with a year earlier, the biggest jump since July 2014.Various difficulties will complicate the government’s efforts to fight an economic slowdown. India’s GDP grew by only 4.5% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier. That figure would have been as low as 3.1% were it not for a hurried government-spending activity. But any increase in demand could prompt an offsetting response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank. It may choose to extended stagnation(停滞) so as to avoid the uglier scenery of stagflation(滞胀).Stagflation usually begins with a setback to supply, such as India’s unseasonal rains. These misfortunes both lower output and lift costs. But once prices have increased sufficiently to reflect the short supply, they should in principle stop rising. Some economists expect inflation to begin falling as soon as February. After all, core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, remains below 4%.The problem is that before inflation disappears, Indians may start believing it will stay, making it more likely to persist. The RBI’s inflation-targeting framework, which was adopted in 2015, was supposed to fight this tendency. But the framework has “yet to be fully tested”, according to a recent lecture by Raghuram, the former RBI governor who introduced it.1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To give advice on how to buy cheap ingredients.B. To make an explanation for price increases.C. To lead to the topic by presenting an example.D. To emphasize the hard life of Indian chefs.2. What’s the possible GDP growth rate of India without the government spending?A. 4.5%.B. 7.3%.C. 3.1%.D. 4%.3. Which of the following is NOT true about inflation-targeting framework?A. This framework was believed to control the inflation.B. This framework has been tested to be effective.C. This framework was introduced by the former RBI governor.D. This framework was adopted in 2015.【答案】1～3 CCB【解析】本文是一篇说明文，说明印度国内的通货膨胀问题。
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2020届高三英语题型训练阅读理解（五）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AAmsterdam’s Best Flea MarketsIjhallen Flea MarketFirst or second weekend of every monthPerhaps the most impressive of them all is Ijhallen, located in the north of Amsterdam. With more than 1,500 stands and 3,000 free parking spaces, the monthly market attracts visitors from not only the Netherlands, but Europe-wide.There is a five euro admission fee, but you can be pretty sure that you can browse second-hand treasures for most of the day. Anything and everything can be found here: old guitars and antique chairs, art prints and military gear.Noordermarkt Flea MarketSaturday, 9a.m.-4p.m.Monday, 9a.m.-2p.m.In the centre of the Jordaan, the Noordermarkt Flea Market on Saturdays includes vintage (老式的) goods and organic food produce from local farmers.On Mondays, the market transforms into an antique-hunter’s goldmine. There are piles of vintage clothes, antique books, coins and furniture.Waterloopein MarketMonday-Saturday, 9a.m.-6p.m.The most centrally located of all flea markets in Amsterdam, Waterlooplein Market offers visitors a range of snacks, second-hand clothes and vintage treasures.第 1 页共 6 页There’s a maze of second-hand goods, from old globes and hanging lamps, to African drums, antique rugs and used bikes.Spui Book MarketFriday 10a.m.-6p.m.Ideally situated among bookstores, you’ll find a collection of tents sheltering second-hand and antique books at the book market on Spui.You can find a variety of literature from biographies and poetry to fantasy-fiction, history, psychology and geography. While most books are from the Netherlands, some English and international titles are for sale, as well as antique maps, prints and record.21. Where do you need to pay some extra money?A. Noordermarkt Flea Market.B. Ijhallen Flea Market.C. Spui Book Market.D. Waterlooplein Market.22. At Noordermarkt Flea Market, what can you most properly do?A. You can buy some fresh vegetables.B. You can get enough parking space.C. You can choose a range of snacks.D. You can dig some gold mines here.23. What time is appropriate to visit a favorite market for a literary enthusiast?A. Monday, 9a.m.-6p.m.B. First weekend of every month.C. Saturday, 9a.m-4p.m.D. Friday, 10a.m.-6p.m.BFilm director James Cameron first became interested in sea exploration when he was a little boy. His love for the ocean grew after he made the 1989 undersea adventure film The Abyss and the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, one of the most successful movies of all time. Following that big success, James Cameron decided to put his film career on hold to become an explorer.In 2012, James Cameron made a journey to the deepest spot in the Mariana Trench, known as Challenger Deep. And now the great journey has been made into a documentary film, named James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger 3D.第 2 页共 6 页In James Cameron’s fantasy films, such as Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored areas are decorated in colours and full of danger. But on his dive into Challenger Deep, the reality proved far different: white, deserted and dull.“I felt like I had gone to another planet,” Cameron said after returning from the cold and dark place in the Western Pacific Ocean, nearly 7 miles below the surface. “I really have a sense of being separated and realize how tiny I am down in this big, black and unexplored place.” Cameron captured the moonlike landscape of the deep sea and documented the sea creatures he observed in the ocean.James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger 3D tells the story of Cameron’s journey. It is a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths. The movie shows a unique insight into Cameron’s world when he makes his dream a reality and makes history by becoming the first person to travel alone to the deepest point on the planet.It’s an exciting film and inspiring reminder that our beautiful planet still has a lot to explore.24. When did James Cameron make up his mind to explore the ocean?A. When he was in his childhood.B. When he began to shoot films.C. After he achieved great success in Titanic.D. When he began to explore the deep sea alone.25. What does the unexplored ocean look like?A. Boring and deserted.B. White and attractive.C. Colourful and dangerous.D. Small and dull.26. What is the author’s attitude to James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger 3D?A. indifferentB. doubtfulC. negativeD. positive27. Which is the most suitable title of this passage?A. A Film Director Exploring Deep SeaB. James Cameron and His Documentary FilmC. The First Person to Make Films About the Deep Sea第 3 页共 6 页D. The Great Dream of a Film DirectorCBritish writer John Donne once said: “No man is an island; every book is a world.” As an enthusiastic reader, I can’t agree with the latter part of the sentence more. Every summer, I endeavor to find some peaceful places where I can attack some classics without being disturbed. Thomas Hardy wants to live far from the madding crowd. I am no friend to chaos, either.I read George Orwell’s 1984 in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms. 1984is a good book that needs deep reflection. Attempting Sound and Fury lying on the bed of a poorly-occupied motel, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes, but then my eyelids were so heavy that I couldn’t keep them open.But this summer I find myself at a loss. I’m not quite interested in J. D. Salinger, say, or Frankenstein. There’s always War and Peace which I’ve covered some distance several times, only to get bogged down in the “War”part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite—once more into The Call of the Wild or Alice in the Wonderland, which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong to serious literature.And then there’s John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. This title does not amaze but confuse. We’re never short of sour grapes, but we’ve never heard of angry grapes. Anyway grapes are my favorite fruit of summer. These stone fruits can always make me feel cheerful and peaceful all at once.28. What can be inferred according to Paragraph 2?A. Both of the reading attempts were not fruitful.B. Sound and Fury was set in a poorly-occupied motel.C. 1984 is a book that needs careful thought.D. The author has a cottage in New England.29. The author thinks reading his favorite books feels like cheating because _____第 4 页共 6 页A. he gets amazed by their titles.B. he finishes them quickly.C. he barely understands them.D. he should read something serious.30. Which of the following statements about the author is correct?A. He is a literary-minded man.B. He shows talent for literature.C. Thomas Hardy is his friend.D. He is quite forgetful.31. What’s the author’s intention in writing the passage?A. To encourage readers to read books.B. To condemn the chaotic world we live in.C. To share his reading experience.D. To introduce good books to readers.DWood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material. It is cheap, durable, easily available, and most importantly, environmentally sustainable. The one thing it is not, is transparent! Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.Lead researcher, Dr. Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices. The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin(木质素). The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer（聚合物）and baked at a temperature of 158°F for four hours. The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also, almost transparent. The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips, the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications. The researchers, who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11, picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light, or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy.Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels. The第 5 页共 6 页semitransparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor, thus resulting in better solar efficiency. Additionally, substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost. They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.32. The underlined part “that feature” in Paragraph 1 is ______.A. durableB. transparentC. sustainableD. cheap33. Which of the following can correctly show how the transparent wood is made?①Dip the wood into a polymer.①Adjust the amount of the polymer.①Make the wood lignin-free.①Bake the wood for some time.A. ①→①→①→①B. ①→①→①→①C. ①→①→①→①D. ①→①→①→①34. Which of the statements is true according to the text?A. Varying the amount of the polymer changes the wood’s hardness.B. The transparent wood would be used only for homes and buildings.C. The cost of making the transparent wood still needs to be cut down.D. Berglund got the idea of transparent wood while making paper.35. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.B. Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.C. The disadvantages of the currently used glass.D. The bright future of the transparent wood.参考答案21-23. BAD 24-27. CADB 28-31. CDAC 32-35. BBCD第 6 页共 6 页。