高考英语二轮复习 专题限时训练(二十五)文化教育型阅读理解配套作业(解析版,湖南省专用)
广东省2020高考英语二轮复习 专题限时训练 25 文化教育型阅读理解(1)
专题限时训练(二十五) [文化教育型阅读理解(一)](限时：25分钟)(一)There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art.Washington, D．C.has the National Gallery of Art (美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London has the British Museum.Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see.And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States.You don’t have to visit the University to see the art.You just need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it.All of the art is stored in the school computer.It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists in their own computers.In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.Robert Shostak is the director of the new computer museum.He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs(软盘), to others to see on their computers.He could also put his pictures on paper.But to print good pictures in paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser(激光) printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities.Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students.Mr Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it.He says artists enjoytheir work much more if they have an_audience.And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.()1.The main purpose of this text is to give information about________.A．famous museums through the worldB．a computer art museum in Miami, U．S.A.C．art exhibitions in Florida International UniversityD．latest development in computer art( )2.To see the art in FIU museum, your special needs include________.A．floppy discsB．a computer and a printerC．pictures and drawings on paperD．a computer connected to the museum by telephone line( )3.What are stored in this museum?A．paintings drawn by means of computer.B．different styles of paintings.C．old paintingsD．drawings done by art students of FIU.( )4.The museum was started when________.A．Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientistsB．Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC．art students needed a place to show their worksD．computer scientists wanted to do something about art( )5.The words “an audience” in the last paragraph here refer to ________.A．art studentsB．owners of computersC．exhibits in the museumD．those who can enjoy art(二)Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities.It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing.It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, or tennis; it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion (热情，激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.( )1.Mountaineering is a sport which involves ________.A．hardship B．coldC．physical risks D．all the above( )2.The main difference between a sport and a game lies in origin of the ________.A．uniform B．activityC．rules D．skills( )3.Mountaineering is also a team sport because ________.A．it involves rulesB．it involves matches between teamsC．it requires mental and physical qualitiesD．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing( )4.Which of the following is TRUE?A．Mountaineers compete against each other.B．Mountaineers compete against other teams.C．Mountaineers compete against nature.D．Mountaineers compete against international standard.( )5.What is the best title for the text?A．MountaineeringB．Mountain ClimbersC．Mountaineering is Different from Golf and FootballD．Mountaineering is more Dangerous than Other Sports(三)A college education is out of reach for most state and federal prisoners.California’s San Quentin is one of the few prisons in the country that offers collegelevel courses.Jody Lewen has run the prison’ s college program for over a decade and she’s the reason that the Prison University Project exists today.When Lewen joined San Quentin’s college program in 1999 as a volunteer instructor, it was run by a small volunteer staff with no budget.At that time, she was a graduate student, with plans to return to academic research.But a year later, when the parttime director suddenly quit, Lewen found herself in charge.Under Lewen’s leadership, the Prison University Project has expanded, now offering 20 classes in English, math, social science and Spanish.Threehundred prisoners enroll (入学) every year, earning college credits which can lead to an associate of arts degree.So far, 100 San Quentin prisoners have graduated with associate’s degrees and many more have continued their college studies after release.“This experience really has changed my life.It’s given me a lot of tools on how to express myself，” says Charles Spence, who is serving a life sentence in San Quentin.“Th is program is really rare in the prison setting, so I’m really lucky.”Research shows that the more education a prisoner has, the less likely he is to return to prison.Lewen says the chance for those with college degrees back into prison is less than 10 percent.But the Prison University Project receives no government funding. Lewen would like to see college programs in every prison, but without government support, it’s not likely to happen any time soon.In the meantime, there’s a long waiting list of San Quentin prisoners who want to enroll in the college program.Some day, Lewen hopes to expand her program, making a college education available for most of prisoners at San Quentin.( )1.Which of the following is TRUE of the Prison University Project?A.Jody Lewen founded it in 1999.B.It was supported by the government.C.Jody took charge of it quite accidentally.D.It is performed in most prisons in the U．S.( )2.Jody Lewen joined in San Quentin’s college program to ________.A．work as a volunteer teacherB．be a parttime directorC．do some scientific researchD．earn her college credits( )3.According to the text, Charles Spence might be ________.A．a graduate studentB．a San Quentin prisonerC．a volunteer teacherD．a prison manager( )4.The project is quite meaningful because________.A．prisoners have equal rights of educationB．it doesn’t need support from the governmentC．the society is more concerned about prisonersD．it reduces the chance for prisoners back into prison( )5.We learn from the last paragraph that the problem for the Project is ________.A.there are fewer and fewer volunteer teachersB.more and more prisoners want to enrollC.too many prisoners are housed at San QuentinD.it lacks financial support from the government专题限时训练(二十五)(一)【文章大意】本文是记叙文。
高三英语二轮复习阅读理解限时强化练习25(含答案版)
新高考高中阅读强化限时训练25阅读理解+七选五（含参考答案）限时：35分钟满分：50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）AThe time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main culture are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?Time will have the last word.( ) 1. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _______languages in the world.A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. around 3,000D. no more than20( ) 2. In “the languages of the world’s main culture s are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.” the verb “replace” means “_______”.A. to put something back into a correct placeB. to use a second thing in place of the first thingC. to find good place for somethingD. to decide how important something is( ) 3. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major world language, _______.A. radio and television would all use the languageB. it would be easier for them to share their ideasC. lesson s at schools would be taught in the languageD. people would respect their own culture more参考答案：CBBBHave you wondered why different animals or pests have their particular colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Birds, especially seagulls are very fond of locusts (飞蝗), but birds can’t easily catch locusts because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colour of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But when crops are ripe, locusts take on exactly the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are usually easily found and eaten by their enemies. So they have to hide themselves in terror for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life in any part of the world, you will find the main use of colouring is to protect them. Bears, wolves and other beasts move quietly through forests. They are usually invisible to the eyes of hunters, because they have the colour much like the barks of trees.An even more strange act remains to be noticed. A kind of fish living in seas can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid is over, its enemies cannot find it, and it quickly swims away. Thus, it has existed up to now though it is not powerful at all.( ) 4. Locusts are pests but they aren’t easily wiped out by their enemies because _______.A. they are powerful enoughB. they are dangerous to their enemiesC. they take on the same colours as cropsD. they fly very fast( ) 5. The pests that have different colours from plants usually appear at night because _______.A. their enemies can easily find them and eat themB. they have the habit of coming out in darknessC. it’s easy for them to destroy plants in darknessD. birds take their rests when night comes( ) 6. What does the underlined word “invisible” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Can’t be seen.B. Can be seen.C. Can’t move.D. Can’t change.( ) 7. A certain fish living in seas has lived through millions of years because_______.A. it is the most powerful in the seaB. no other fishes can swim as fast as it canC. it can send out a kind of liquid which makes its enemies unable to find itD. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies参考答案：CAACCCaptain James Cook was a great explorer. Before he started exploring, maps of the Pacific Ocean were almost empty. He visited hundreds of islands across the Pacific Ocean and put them in the correct places on the map. He made maps of the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. James Cook was born in England in 1728. His parents were poor farm workers. When James was 18, he found a job on a coastal ship. He worked on the ship until he was 27 years old, and then he joined the navy. He fought in Canada in a war against France, and he mapped some of the eastern coasts of Canada. In 1768 King George made him Captain of a ship and sent him to the Pacific. He was gone for nearly three years. When he returned, he was regarded as a national hero.He started his third voyage in 1776. On this trip he visited Hawaii. He was the first European to set foot on this beautiful island. Then he mapped the western coastof North America. After that he returned to Hawaii. Unfortunately there was some trouble between the Hawaiians and the white men and they started fighting. In the end Captain was killed in a clash with the local.( ) 8. In which order did James Cook do the following things?a. Fought against France.b. Made maps of some of the eastern coast of Canada.c. Mapped the coast lines of Australia and New Zealand.d. Mapped the coast of North America.e. Was made Captain of a ship.f. Work on a coastal ship.A. f a b e d cB. f a b d e cC. f a b e c dD. a b e c f d( ) 9. He started exploring when _______.A. he worked on a coastal shipB. he was 18 years oldC. he was sent to the PacificD. he served in the navy( ) 10. Which of the following is NOT true?A. He made the first maps of the Pacific Ocean.B. He went on three long important voyages in his life.C. He was the first English man to reach Hawaii.D. He was respected by his people.( ) 11. He was considered a national hero because of _______.A. his experience in CanadaB. his being the first European to visit HawaiiC. his heroic deathD. his devotion to exploration on the Pacific Ocean参考答案：CDADDWhen you search Google or use Amazon, you might assume the results you see are the same as those viewed by your friends, family and other Internet users. But you’d be wrong. Websites and social networks track your location and search history and make assumptions about your age, race, sex and political views. They then show ads they believe to be the most relevant, in order to maximize clicks, but personalizewhich results you see by eliminating what they think is irrelevant.This is sold to the public as positive, making each web session relevant and interesting, yet it is leading researchers to fear this could widen divides between the North and South, rich and poor, and young and old. For example, in terms of wealth, if users are only ever shown particular products and job advertisements based on how much they earn or where they live, these users will never be given the opportunities to increase their wealth, or how much they spend on items.Princeton University has created bots（自动程序）, each with their own fake profiles. These bots have different fake ages and sexes, earn different levels of money, are virtually(虚拟地) based in various locations around the world and have different interests. By using these bots to scan and research the web, the researchers hope to create a picture of not only what each of them sees, but also what sites they are missing out on.According to lead researcher, Arvind Narayanan, “Our goal is a web privacy census（普查）which will be a comprehensive map of who are collecting what information, what they are inferring from it, and who they are sharing it with. It is an important step in our final goal of figuring out how users are treated based on that information.”Personalization also has its benefits. Shopping sites such as Amazon and eBay can scan a user’s search and purchase history to offer suggestions. This can help find similar, cheaper items or items that are more suited to their needs at a glance. It’s also possible to disable personalized ads and results. Google’s search engine lets you switch off personalization, for example.Researchers from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and Yahoo felt the issue was so potentially damaging, and they have also created a way to “burst the filter(过滤) bubble”. They believe that just because people have opposing views on certain topics it doesn’t mean they won’t share interests with others.( ) 12. The underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 1 probably means“_______”.A. decoratingB. removingC. personalizingD. protecting( ) 13. Princeton University created bots to ______.A. explain why different websites are personalizedB. offer users some advice on how to protect privacyC. assess how personalization is affecting Internet usersD. stress the advantages and disadvantages of personalization of websites( ) 14. Which of the following websites have done something to cut off personalization?A. Google and YahooB. eBay and GoogleC. Amazon and eBayD. Amazon and Yahoo( ) 15. What is this passage mainly about?A. Different websites are doing something to offer quality service.B. Personalized ads and search results could be creating different web pages.C. Personalization of different sites will lead to users’ privacy being violated.D. Personalization of shopping sites makes online shopping more convenient.参考答案：BCAB第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 16 We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 17 Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 18 If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.19 According to some psychologists, if parents are always tellinga child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or“20 ”A. A healthy body contributes to one's intelligence.B. Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.C. What people want to express is like this.D. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.E. It needs exercise.F. You are such a smart child.G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.参考答案：GEDBF。
2023届高考二轮复习阅读理解专项训练英语试题(含答案)
2023届高考二轮复习阅读理解专项训练篇目文体类型话题A 应用文艺术节活动B 新闻报道工匠精神C 记叙文环境保护D 说明文Chat GPTAIn Singapore, it seems like art is at every turn. Look closely and you’ll discover masterpieces in front of an office building, a walkway, and even on a rooftop garden, where everyone can appreciate them up close. In order to further promote art, festivals are held throughout the year. Here are some of the biggest art draws to come.ARTWALKWhen: JanuaryAn annual public art festival, Artwalk takes place in the culturally rich neighborhoods of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat. Visitors can learn about the food, stories and history of two of Singapore’s most distinct communities on guided walking tours. They can even experience art and culture up close with hands—on workshops with local artists, storytellers and cultural experts.ART SGWhen: MarchDuring the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists. The film section will feature panel discussions, experimental films, and new film—making practices. Some galleries will also present digital technology artworks like AR, VR, and NFTs.SINGAPORE BIENNALEWhen: JulyThe Singapore Biennale is a dynamic event that encourages folks to see art in a new light through interactive installations and exhibitions. The highlights include art tours, air performances, a film installation and various exhibitions.SINGAPORE NIGHTWhen: AugustDuring this party-like night festival, the Bras Basah-Bugis business street lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival with diverse light installations(装置). Building walls provide larger-than-life canvases(画布)for shows; underground tunnels are brilliant with lights. Art and creativity blossom through a passion for experiments.1．What can visitors do in ARTWALKA．Try out global cuisines. B．Join in interactive activities. C．Organize walking tours. D．Visit museums and galleries.2．What can we learn about ART SGA．It is the biggest Asian festival. B．It features air performances. C．It covers a variety of art forms. D．It showcases high technology. 3．When should visitors go to Singapore if they want to enjoy light shows A．In January. B．In March. C．In July. D．In August.BA 63-year-old Chinese carpenter’s tra ditional skills have become an unexpected Internet hit as he creates woodwork with a single piece of wood, without glue, screws or nails. Wang De wen, known as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been praised as the modern day Lu Ban, awell-known Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his rich carpentry(木工手艺) knowledge.Grandpa Amu’s most popular video, which shows him making a delicate wooden arch bridge, has gone viral on YouTube, gaining more than 40 million views. “If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it; however, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain.” Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent carpentry skills.His most popular works include a folding stool, a model of the China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and an apple-shaped interlocking puzzle, known as a Lu Ban lock. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon(榫卯) technique, which means no nails or glue are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.The master carpenter has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same technique. His young grandson’s favorites include a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing machine. Attracting over 1.17 million fans on Y ouTube, Grandpa Amu’s videos so far have gained more than 200 million views.His wonderful woodworking skills, using the same mortise and tenon joints found in the Forbidden City, were developed from the age of thirteen as a way of supporting his family in East China’s Shandong Province. “The grandson is so happy, as there have been so many fine and unique toys made by grandpa from an early age,” commented one netizen; while another said “It’s amazing. I hope these traditional crafts can be passed on!”；4．Why is Grandpa Amu regarded as the modern day Lu BanA．For his simple words. B．For his popular videos.C．For his carpentry skills. D．For his excellent arch bridge.；5．What do Grandpa Amu’s remarks mean in Paragraph 2A．Theory is from pracitce. B．Success depends on love. C．Excellent skills lie in hard work. D．Happiness comes from interest.；6．What is the unique feature of Grandpa Amu’s craft worksA．No nails or glue. B．Delicate design.C．The apple shape. D．The wooden material.；7．What message does this text mainly conveyA．Being popular means more fans. B．Perfect skills earn more money. C．Supporting family needs more skills. D．Traditional crafts deserve passing on.CUntil 13, Parker Liautaud was an ordinary kid. That changed after he met polar explorer Robert Swan. They began an email correspondence which turned into a friendship that eventually saw the then 14-year-old invited to join a trip to the Antarctic. He said yes almost instantly. Friends and family, to whom he’d so far shown he had no particular inte rest in outdoor pursuits, particularly polar ones, were thrown into total confusion, to say the least. He ate lots of chicken, spent a long time in the gym, and proved them wrong.The following year, Liautaud cooked up a more ambitious plan: to become the youngest-ever person to go to the North Pole. He found a new partner, Doug Stoup, and through a mixture of charm and luck raised the roughly $150,000 needed for the record attempt. Then disaster struck. The early months of the year, when the two set out, were among the warmest on record. The North Pole, which is essentially a GPS location on a constantly-drifting collection of ice sheets, became virtually inaccessible, surrounded by pieces of uncovered ocean.A trip which had intended to raise awareness of melting ice caps had been delayed by melting Ice caps. " We would get up, battle throughthese difficult conditions for 150 hours, then wake up the next morning and find that we were further away from the Pole than we’d started the previous morning, he sai d. After 14 days’ trying, they admitted defeat. Liautaud came home and decided to try again the next spring. Conditions were cold but perfect, and he and Stoup reached the Pole in no time. While it might not have made him the youngest North-Poler, the success did give Liautaud a platform to continue advocacy against climate change, through his campaigning website. His view is that it's his generation that must push hardest for cuts in carbon emissions. He has already contributed to research projects carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency and will soon set up two stations to record weather data.8．How did Liautaud's family react to his decision to go to the Antarctic A．They made fun of it.B．They turned a deaf ear to it .C．They were puzzled about it.D．They tried to talk him out of it.9．What prevented Liautaud and Stoup from reaching the North Pole A．The movement of the iceB．The lack of fundsC．The severe weatherD．The failure of the equipment10．Why was Liautaud determined to go to the North PoleA．To push his physical limitsB．To become the youngest North-PolerC．To finish a research project for his websiteD．To support environmental protection11．Which of the following words can best describe Liautaud as a young manA．Demanding B．Responsible C．Generous D．CooperativeDIf you ask something of ChatGPT, an artificial-intelligence(AI) tool, you may immediately get the responses, completely certain and often wrong. The questions raised by technologies like ChatGPT cause much more tentative answers. But they are ones that managers ought to start asking. One issue is how to deal with employees’ concerns about job security. Worries are natural. An AI that makes it easier to process your expenses is one thing; an AI that people would prefer to sit next to at a dinner party quite another. Being clear about how workers would redirect time and energy that is freed up by an AI helps foster acceptance. So does creating a sense of agency: research conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group found that an ability to override an AI makes employees more likely to use it.Arthur Jago of the University of Washington and Glenn Carroll of theStanford Graduate School of Business investigate how willing people are to give rather than earn credit—specifically for work that someone did not do on their own. They showed volunteers something attributed to a specific person — an artwork, say, or a business plan — and then revealed that it had been created either with the help of an algorithm or with the help of human assistants. Everyone gave less credit to producers when they were told they had been helped, but this effect was more pronounced for work that involved human assistants.The picture that emerges from such research is messy. It is also dynamic: just as technologies evolve, so will attitudes. But it is crystal-clear on one thing. The impact of ChatGPT and other AIs will depend not just on what they can do, but also on how they make people feel.；12．What should managers take into consideration when using technologies like ChatGPTA．Skills used for them. B．Issues caused by them.C．Accuracy ensured in them. D．Alternatives discovered for them.；13．What can we learn about employees’ attitude towards AI from Paragraph 2A．They find it can make their work more complicated.B．They think it is a threat for AI to replace them at work.C．They consider it’s normal for AI to finish all their work.D．They feel it’s vital for them to acknowledge its abilities.；14．What did the volunteers think of a task accomplished with AI algorithmA．They thought little of it. B．They were unaware of it.C．They spoke highly of it. D．They felt envious about it.；15．What does the passage mainly talk aboutA．The limitation of AI. B．The importance of Chat GPTC．The relationship between AI and humans. D．The practical application of Chat GPT.参考答案本文是一篇应用文。
高考英语阅读理解(教育文化)试题(有和解析)及解析
高考英语阅读理解( 教育文化) 试题( 有答案和分析) 及分析一、高中英语阅读理解教育文化类1．阅读理解It's a common belief that the roles actors play might somehow reflect their true personalities.It's usually not true, but British actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 34, is an exception.Just like Fleabag, the character she played in the comedy-drama series of the same name, Waller-Bridge feels that her life is a mess. "It's just really wonderful to know that a dirty and messed up woman can make it to the Emmys," she said. She may be "messed up", but Variety magazine calls her an "all-around icon".Last month, Waller-Bridge took home three Emmy awards for her work on Fleabag —best writing in a comedy series, best lead actress, and best comedy series.Her success is partly because of her family. Waller-Bridge was brought up in a free environment. Her mother always told her, "You can be whatever you want if you imagine it." So Waller-Bridge broke all the rules about what a "good" girl should do. "Our laws and moral codes don't apply —she lives without fear of consequence," The Sun noted.That fearlessness extends to being authentic ( 真切的) in her writing and acting. Unlike the can- do heroines and strong, successful women in many TV dramas, Waller-Bridge shows a flawed but real character. The character Fleabag was a screw-up who always found a way to say or do the wrong thing. "It resonated with the lives of stressed-out women everywhere in reality —doing their best to find balance in their lives," a viewer wrote on US movie website.Villanelle in Killing Eve, another hit TV series developed by Waller-Bridge, was a little bit violent but showed no interest for the rules others created, which make many people see themselves in her."People have been scared to write characters like these. But I think, now, women are so relieved to have this new template ( 样板). And, aren't we all a bit of everything?" Waller-Bridge said in an interview with Indian Express.With such courage and sincerity, Waller-Bridge is, without a doubt, a "golden girl" in Hollywood, Australian news website The New Daily commented.（1）What is the article mainly about?helped Waller-Bridge succeed in comedy.popularity of the comedy-drama series Fleabag.inspired Waller-Bridge to take up writing and acting.similarities between Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the character she plays on Fleabag.（2）How did Waller-Bridge's parents influence her growth?pushed her to follow social codes.constantly encouraged her to be herself.always reminded her to be curious and fearless.taught her to write and act when she was young.（3）The underlined phrase "resonated with" in Paragraph 7 probably means "__________".upattention togreat effects onin agreement with（4）What do Villanelle in Killing Eve and Fleabag in Fleabag have in common?are courageous and organized.are much alike in character.successfully find balance in their lives.are rebellious but strong and successful.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）B【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了喜剧演员沃勒·布里奇，因其真挚的个性特色在喜剧上获取了成功，说了然勇于表达真切的自己更加人们赏识。
高三英语二轮复习 专题五 文化教育型阅读理解精品 新课标
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The money for students to attend a cyberschool es from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.
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Whatever the judgement of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.
高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(教育文化)含解析
高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(教育文化)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解教育文化类1．阅读理解When a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose(故意地). But these are simple ways to deal with sadness by pretending it's not there.Helping a child feel better in school has to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!" Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider "super". When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.What you can do is give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.（1）A child who has been informed of being "uncool" may .A.care nothing about itB.do something uncool on purposeC.develop a sense of angerD.pretend to get hurt very much（2）A teacher can help an unpopular child by .A.seeing the child as the teacher's favouriteB.asking the child to do something for partnersC.forcing other children to make friends with the childD.offering the child chances to show his good qualities（3）How can parents help their child fit in better?A.By taking him to have picnics in the park.B.By being kind to his schoolmates.C.By forcing him to invite friends home.D.By cooking delicious food for him.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，论述了在学校里的老师及在家里的父母都可以做很多事情来让不受欢迎的孩子受到欢迎。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 任务型阅读(附答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习任务型阅读(附答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．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。
They Just Can't Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy —the ability to understand other people —and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. ________ For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sport.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. ________ It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people's feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. ________ People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. ________ Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. ________ It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.D. They will consider many sources of information at the same time.E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.【答案】 A；F；C；D；G【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，阐述男性与女性差异各有优缺点。
高考英语二轮复习备考：阅读理解专项训练(含答案)
阅读理解专项训练阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AArtist Zsudayka zing Terrell talked about her family s history，“My people were brought here on the bottom of a ship. They were sold and re-named. My dad s side of the family took the last name of his job，butlers. My mom s side of the family took the last name of the plantation （大農场）.” Today，she and her husband，artist James Terrell，explore that identity in their work. Their new exhibit of paintings recently in Manassas，Virginia is called “Born at the B ottom of the Ship”.Over the generations，Africans became African Americans with a new culture，and Nina Terrell includes different parts of that story in her art. There are things that look like African cloth and design and things that make you think of A merican culture. An example is “Hope and Grace”， a painting of two women wearing colorful clothes with traditional African patterns. Pointing to their hair，she says，“They have these big afros （非洲发型）so it could be 1960，it could be 2018.”James Terrell s style is more abstract. Maim Water，the first painting visitors see in the exhibit，shows a woman rising from the ocean. Terrell explains，“Maim Water i s a goddess of the sea... There’s no light going through; there’s not a lot of color being seen，as opposed to the other ones. So，it’s just showing the time of the slaves being brought to America.”But he also likes to play with color. Growing up，Terrell attended a church with colored glass windows，and he learned how light goes through the windows. He makes lines in his painting that look like the lines between pieces of colored glass in the church windows. His works show how he seeshimself as an African American. He wants the people in his painting to look happy，hopeful and strong.Visitors to the art exhibit say they see themselves and their family members in the works. They like the different kinds of people in the paintings because they know many Americans come from other countries and cultures.1. What does their ancestors being re-named imply？A. When in Rome，do as Romans do.B. They belonged to a certain slaveholder.C. The black slaves didn’t have any freedom.D. Slave owners treated them like a family.2. What does zing tend to indicate with the last sentence in Para. 2？A. Africans stick to old ways.B. She has been over 50 years old.C. Much has changed over the decades.D. They’ll never forget their own culture.3. How does James reflect the tragic content in his paintings？A. With dim background.B. With sea water and gods.C. With glass windows reflection.D. Through character s expression.4. What do you learn from the last paragraphs？A. His life was full of suffering.B. Most of the visitors were black.C. James once went to a church school.D. James s experience led to his career.BModern life often presents us with a problem. Our ethics （倫理学）and thoughts conflict with the needs of daily life. Many products we buy may cause harm to animals，the environment，or people. However，the latest diet trend—pagan—tries to solve it and combine nutrition with ethics. “This way of eating makes the most sense for our health and the health of ourplanet. It is sustainable （可持续的）and kinder to animals，” Dr Mark Hyman，the creator of the trend，told The Telegraph.Pagan combines “pale” and “vegan”，two popular diets that are opposites. Vegans （纯素食主义），like vegetarians，don t eat meat. However，they don t eat eggs，dairy，or other animal products either. Veganism is an ethical choice for people who care about the environme nt and the cruelty of modern animal farming. Pales，on the other hand，eat lots of meat and fruit，while avoiding grains and dairy. For pales，it’s about proper nutrition. They want to bring back the diet of prehistoric humans to modern society，saying that we did not evolve to eat bread and cheeses. They will order a hamburger without the bun.Both diets lack dairy products like cheese and yogurt. The rest is a compromise. About 75 percent of a pegan diet should be fruits and vegetables. It is not a bad th ing because “they are rich in fiber for a healthy body and are low in calories which can help keep a healthy weight”，Dietician Chloe Hall told the Huff Post.What about meat？In the pagan diet，meat becomes a side dish. According to the US Geological Survey，the meat for a hamburger needs more than 1，700 liters of water. So we should all eat less meat.People may have different opinions about how to eat healthily. But，as a way of life，it’s important to “establish routines that are simple... and livable”，a US doctor Arthur Agitation posted on social media platform Twitter.1. What do you know about the diet vegan？A. A diet based on meat.B. A diet based on milk and eggs.C. A 50/50 diet of meat and vegetables.D. A diet based on fruits and vegetables.2. What do people do in a “compromise”？A. They cut down on meat.B. They give up eating meat.C. Both sides give in to a degree.D. Both sides only eat vegetables.3. Why does the author say “we should all eat less meat” in Para. 4？A. To save resources.B. To have a good health.C. To protect animals.D. To protect environment.4. Which should be the best title for the text？A. Pale or vegan？B. Eating for our ethics.C. What diet is healthier？D. Evolution of eating patterns.cEach year on February 2nd，there is a special festival called Groundhog Day （土拨鼠日）forecasting event in Punxsutawney，Pennsylvania. When it comes，people from around the world，including 5，000 in the small town today，watch this tongue-twisting （发音饶舌的）small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years' spring will arrive.If it's a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave，then spring will arrive early that year. However，if it is sunny outside，the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow，hiding underground for six more weeks of cold weather.Of course，Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phil's predictions are more often wrong than right.Philips is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887，he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs. Nine of the years' predictions were unavailable，according to ABC.The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year，the fatter animal with long teeth is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that he actually lives in the local library with his “wife” Phyllis.Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murray's character in the classic film，Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on one's routines.1. The underlined word “pops” means “___”.A. escapesB. appearsC. increasesD. hides2. The reason why Phil's predictions aren't pleasing is that ___.A. some of the predictions were unavailableB. Phil wants to do that for funC. Phil likes to make unpleasant predictionsD. he has predicted more late springs3. How does Punxsutawney Phil become a celebration？A. By an accident.B. From people's life improving.C. By his own attractive force.D. From much money raised by the town.4. Which does this passage mainly talk about？A. The National Climate Data Center.B. A German tradition.C. A tongue-twisting small town.D. Groundhog Day weather forecasting.DMosquitoes have an extraordinary ability to target humans far away and fly straight to their unprotected skin. Regrettably，mosquitoes can do more than cause an itchy （发痒的）wound. Some mosquitoes spread several serious diseases. New research now shows how mosquitoes choose who to bite.Mosquitoes need blood to survive. They are attracted to human skin and breath. They smell the carbon dioxide gas，which all mammals breathe out. This gas is the main way for mosquitoes to know that a warm-blooded creature is nearby.But mosquitoes also use their eyes and sense of touch. Michael Dickinson is a professor at the California Institute of Technology. His research shows how these small insects，with even smaller brains，use three senses to find a blood meal.Michael Dickinson's team used plumes—a material that rises into the air of carbon dioxide gas into a wind tunnel. They then used cameras to record the mosquitoes. The insects followed the plume.Then，the scientists placed dark objects on the lighter colored floor and walls of the tunnel. Mr. Dickinson said，at first，the mosquitoes showed no interest in the objects at all. “What was quite striking and quite surprising is that the mosquitoes fly back and forth for hours. These are hungry females and they completely ignore the objects on the floor and wall of the tunnel. But the moment they get a hit of CO2，they change their behavior quite obviously and now would become attracted to these little visual blobs （斑点）.”This suggested to the researchers that a mosquito's sense of smell is more important in the search for food. Once mosquitoes catch a smell of a human or animal，they also follow visual signals.5. What do mosquitoes mainly use to find their targets？A. Sense of smell.B. Sense of touch.C. Sense of sight.D. Smart brains.6. The first response of the mosquitoes to the objects in the experiment is ___.A. to fly to the dark onesB. to catch and stick to themC. to take no notice of themD. to attach themselves to them7. How can we avoid being attacked by mosquitoes according to the text？A. Don't let them see us.B. Use dark objects to stop them.C. Make them fly back and forth for hours.D. Attract them to objects full of carbon dioxide gas.8. What can be the best title for the text？A. How Do Mosquitoes Survive？B. Why Do Mosquitoes Need Blood？C. How Do Mosquitoes Choose to Bite You？D. Why Do Mosquitoes Attack the Human Being？答案A 1—4 CDABB 1—4 DCABC）1—4 BDCDD）5—8 ACDC。
2012高考英语二轮复习 限时专题训练25 文化教育型阅读理解.pdf
专限时训练(二十五) [文化教育型阅读理解] (限时：每篇7分钟) (一) There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art. Washington D .C.has the National Gallery of Art (美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings. FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone. You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists in their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings. Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work. A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs (软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures in paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser (激光) printer. Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak says the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artistswill enjoy their work much more if they have an_audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum. ( )1.The main purpose of this text is to give information about________. A．famous museums through the world B．a computer art museum in Miami, U．S.A. C．art exhibitions in Florida International University D．latest development in computer art ( )2.To see the art in FIU museum, your special needs include________. A．floppy discs B．a computer and a printer C．pictures and drawings on paper D．a computer connected to the museum by telephone line ( )3.What are stored in this museum? A．Paintings drawn by means of computer. B．Different styles of paintings. C．Old paintings. D．Drawings done by art students of FIU. ( )4.The museum was started when________. A．Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientists B．Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artists C．art students needed a place to show their works D．computer scientists wanted to do something about art ( )5.The words “an audience” in the last paragraph here refer to ________. A．art students B．owners of computers C．exhibits in the museum D．those who can enjoy art (二) Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion (热情，激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind, which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “game”. We would be mistaken in this assumption. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. This sport requires high mental and physical capacities. C．it requires mental and physical qualities D．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing ( )9.Which of the following is TRUE? A．Mountaineers compete against each other. B．Mountaineers compete against other teams. C．Mountaineers compete against nature. D．Mountaineers compete against international standard. ( )10.What is the best title for the text? A．Mountaineering B．Mountain Climbers C．Mountaineering Is Different From Golf And Football D．Mountaineering Is More Dangerous Than Other Sports (三) Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home，’ but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education，” says Jacobs. The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. Theywill each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear from more families like the Jacobses.More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition(学费)continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade. “If we go on this way for another 25 years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education，” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.” Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money willflow uninterrupted. ( )11.According to Paragraph 1，why did the plan of the Jacobs family fail? A．The twins wasted too much money. B．The father was out of work. C．Their savings ran out. D．The family fell apart. ( )12.How did the Jacobses manage to solve their problem? A. They asked their kids to come home. B. They borrowed $20,000 from the schools. C．They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs. D．They got help from the schools and the federal government. ( )13.Financial aid administrators believe that ________. A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobses B. the government will receive more letters of complaint C．college tuition fees will double soon D. America’s unemployment will fall ( )14.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text? A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase. B. Their income remained steady in the last decade. C．They will try their best to send kids to college. D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years. ( )15.According to the last paragraph, the government will ________. A. provide most students with scholarships B. dismiss some financial aid administrators C．stop the companies from making student loans D. go on providing financial support for college students 专限时训练(二十五) (一)。
二轮复习高考英语 阅读理解试题(含答案)
二轮复习高考英语阅读理解试题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解With all the recent concern about the environment, people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations.World Wildlife Fund (WWF)The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They've been around for over 45 years. You can donate through their website , join their organization as a member, or adopt an animal through their online adoption center.National Geographic Society (NGS)National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they've been around since 1888, focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You chopse to donate through the website ，buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription.National Wildlife Federation (NWF)Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf. org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations.Ecology Fund, comSet up in 1976，Ecology Fund, com is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn't donate any money—all you have to do is click.（1）Which environmental organization has the longest history?A. Ecology .B. World Wildlife Fund.C. National Geographic Society.D. National Wildlife Federation.（2）What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection?A. Knowledge.B. Management.C. Money.D. Patience.（3）In what way does differ from the other three organizations?A. The size of networks.B. The way of operation.C. The strength of influence.D. The degree of popularity.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四个著名的环保组织。
高考英语二轮复习作业手册 专题限时集训 文化教育型阅读理解(二)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十) [文化教育型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) say. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centres on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice，” they write.The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3，000 BC.Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950，000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law, those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said, “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.1．According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because ________．A．it is only a temporary measure on the human remainsB．it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research C．it was introduced by the government without their knowledgeD．it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.B．Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.C．Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.D．Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.3．What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A．The Ministry of Justice did not intend to protect human remains.B．The Burial Act1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.C．The law on human remains hasn't changed in recent decades.D．The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.4．Which of the following might be the main idea of the passage?A．New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.B．Research time should be extended, scientists require.C．Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.D．Law could bury ancient secrets forever, archeologists warn.(二)Looking for some inspiration or ideas for your creative stories? To start with, some writers describe winter by using their five senses or their imagination. Others write on their favourite winter activities. Whatever you choose to write about, working on a winter story can always help to improve your writing skills. Now read the following story and see if it helps get rid of any icy writing block you've been struggling with.Beep, beep. Beepbeep: the alarm clock rang. Slowly, I got out of warm bed down onto the wooden floor which the winter had thrown its cold upon. The bitter cold temperature penetrated (穿透)my socks and I hurried to put my feet in shoes.Looking out of the window, I watched the white snow, soft and thick, drop onto rooftops and trees. Half an hour later, finishing the last of my hot chocolate, I prepared to enter the adventure that waited for me outside. I buttoned my jacket and fastened my boots. Hat on, I opened the door and was greeted by the winter coldness.In the depths of winter, the early morning did not have the rush of the rest of the year. Most of my neighbours were put off by the cold, and stayed in bed until the sun had climbed higher into the sky.Unseen by those who remained locked inside their homes, warm in their beds, I enjoyed being alone with the beauty of the wintertime. Those indoors were unable to appreciate the snowscapes, ice crystals, frostand the crisp(清新的)breeze. For them, the coming of winter meant just the arrival of the cold.Appreciation depends on contrasts. One cannot love the warmth of April if one has not known the freezing cold of winter. Later that year, the heat of the sun on my skin would be wonderful for my memories of that cold morning and others like it.1．The underlined word “adventure” refers to“________”．A．getting out of bed on the cold winter morningB．enjoying the loveliness of the winter outdoorsC．going skiing on the cold winter morningD．throwing snowballs with friends2．According to the story, most of the neighbours ________．A．didn't work in winterB．stayed up late in winterC．missed the beauty of winterD．enjoyed the seasons except winter3．Which of these statements is TRUE according to the story?A．Of all the seasons, the writer loves winter most.B．The writer regrets that he went out on the freezing cold winter morning.C．The writer believes contrasts make our experiences of the seasons lovelier.D．The writer values autumn and summer more than winter.4．What function does the story mentioned in the passage serve?A．To share some winter thoughts with readers.B．To show readers how to work on a winter story.C．To inspire readers to take more exercise in winter.D．To tell readers how to appreciate the beauty of winter.(三)Recently, a student used his Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to film a female teacher scolding and tearing the work of a classmate. The public discussion that the incident caused started on the Internet. However, when it came to the media's attention, it quickly became a major topic in the education circles. The reactions so far suggest that the focus of the debate has been on one question: whom to blame?Teachers who are anxious to defend their professional dignity have tried to put the blame on the students. They mentioned their right to privacy(隐私)and for this reason they requested the Ministry of Education (MOE) to prohibit PDAs in schools. On the other hand, some parents and students have taken a different position. They feel that the teacher is also at fault. Caught up in the war of words between both sides, people are no longer in terested in the “truth” of the matter which seems now unimportant. It was left to newspapers to discover the central point of the controversial issue, by stressing the problems that are not alwayseasily noticed in our educational system.For those responsible for educating the young, this PDA incident conveys the message that “times have changed”，a reality that must have been felt even more strongly by the female teacher when reflecting on this unpleasant experience. Different times call for different professional approaches in education. The ability to understand the students they are teaching has always been the quality of successful teachers. Despite some factors, the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part. Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved. Also, it is an example which shows the issue we are familiar with: what to do with new technology? With PDAs, the new technology, the interaction (交流)between the teachers and students in classroom has been changed.1．The author's purpose in writing this passage is to________.A．improve the teacher's way of teachingB．stress the using of PDAs in the classroomC．change the students' behaviour in the classroomD．discuss the potential problems of educational system2．The underlined word “recalcitrant” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．A．difficult to controlB．interested in nothing C．unwilling to learnD．ready to obey rules3．The writer's attitude towards the PDA incident is________. A．optimisticB．criticalC．uncertainD．approvable4．What might be the best title for the passage?A．Whom to blame?B．The PDA incidentC．Times have changedD．What to do with new technology?专题限时训练(二十)(一)【要点综述】英国法律规定，所有从人类古代居地出土的遗骸，必须被重新掩埋。
高考英语二轮专题复习 完形阅读强化综合训练(二十五)
高考英语二轮专题复习完形阅读强化综合训练（二十五）完形填空It was early in the morning, on a lonely road. It's 26 heavily. A 9-year-old boy was in the car with his mother, who was 27 him to school. Suddenly, the car went off the road, 28 several times, and came to rest upside down in a ditch(沟渠) filled with water.Luckily, both the mother and son were 29 seatbelts. The mother suffered a blow to her head and was unable to move. The boy was frightened but 30 . As water came through broken windows in the car, he 31 unbuckled (解开) himself, climbed out of the 32 window, made his way around to the driver's side, and reached inside the 33 to free his trapped mother. With great effort, he managed to 34 her, pull her through the window and up to the road, where they were soon 35 .His mother later recalled her experience of the 36 . Being unable to move or even 37 to offer instructions ( 指导) or encouragement to her son, she was 38 by her little son's action. She recalled 39 her boy saying out loud as he pulled her throug h the water, “I think I can, I think I can!”It seemed 40 that this little boy's act of courage was from one of his favourite books: The Little Engine that Could. In that 41 , when everyone else had 42 hope, the Little Engine carried the heavy load of toys and good things to eat over the hill to the children waiting on the other side. He had 43 and took action. Obviously this book had left a 44 impression before the accident that rainy 45 and motivated ( 激励) the son to take action if the terrifying moments.26.A. snowingB. smokingC.blowing D. raining27A.orderingB. drivingC. pushingD. flying28.A.rolled B. fell C. movedD. stopped29. A.making B. watching C. wearingD. missing30.A.afraid B. dead C. tiredD. unhurt31.A.quickly B. carefully C. nearlyD. happily32.A.student B. passenger C. familyD. worker33.A.box B. room C. ca r D. ditch34.A.respect B. introduce C. recognizeD. free35.A.accepted B. rescued C. welcomedD. fed36.A.accident B. experiment C. travelD. fire37.A.listen B. sleep C. speakD. look38. A. excited B. frightened C. wounded D. amazed39.A.seeing B. hearing C. smelling D. feeling40.A.clear B. sorry C. usefulD. necessary41.A.poem B. notice C. storyD. dream42. A. realized B. waken C. kept up D. given up43.A.courage B. food C. spaceD. time44. A. bad B. deep C. falseD. general45.A.afternoon B. night C. morningD. evening阅读理解A 篇After an earthquake or any similar disaster, parents and teachers need to help children overcome the effects of this frightening and sometimes devastating experience. Psychologists say that if children go through a disturbing event before the age of ten, they are three times as likely to suffer psychological problems as so teenagers. After a disaster children may become easily upset, shy, aggressive, or afraid of wind, rain, noises, or darkness. They may have trouble letting go of their parents and resist going to school or daycare. Some children may even feel guilty thinking that they somehow caused the disaster through their bad behavior. Because of such common reactions, parents and others should begin as soon after the event as possible helping these children.Some suggestions include talking to the children about what happened, letting the children express their own feelings, spending extra time with them doing activities together and reassuring them that you love them and won't leave them. For some children expressing themselves through drawing pictures or writing can be useful. Do everything possible to help children get back to a normal routine; however, don't be afraid to "spoil" these children for a while after the disaster. Let them have extra privileges and more attention than usual. Encourage the children to grieve after a loss. It should be OK for them to cry. Caring families and friends can do much to heal children victims of disasters.46. This passage is mainly about_______.A. how to help traumatized children to get overB. the bad effects disasters bring to childrenC. the psychological problems children before ten are likely to sufferD. the importance of caring families47. According to the passage, a child who has just experienced a devastating disaster may become______.A. more matureB. less dependentC. willing to helpD. ready to attack48. Which is NOT advisable when dealing with the traumatized children?A. Allowing them freedom for some time.B. Asking them to hold their feelings.C. Encouraging them to show their grief.D. Talking them into taking care of others.B篇The English policeman has several nicknames but the most frequently used are “copper” and “bobby”. The first name comes from the verb to “cop”, meaning to “take” or “capture”, and the second comes from t he first name of Sir Robert Peel, the nineteenth-century politician, who was the founder of the police force as we know it today. An early nickname for the policeman was “peeler”, but this one has died out.Whatever we may call them, the general opinion about the police seems to be a good one except, of course, among the criminal part of the community where the police are given more bad nicknames which came from America, such as “fuzz” or “pig”. Visitors to England seem, nearly always, to be very impressed by the English police. It has, in fact, become a standing joke that the visitor to Britain, when asked for his views of the country, will always say, “I think your policemen are wonderful.”Well, the British bobby may not always be wonderful but he is usually a very friendly and helpful sort of character. A music-hall song of some years ago was called, “If You Want To Know The Time, Ask A Policeman”. Nowadays, most people own watches but they still seem to find plenty of other questions to ask the policemen. In London, the policemen spend so much of their time directing visitors about the city that one wonders how they ever find time to do anything else!Two things are noticeable to the stranger, when he sees an English policeman for thefirst time. The first is that he does not carry a gun and the second is that he wears a very special type of helmet(头盔). His helmet, together with his height, enables an English policeman to be seen from a long distance, a fact that is not without its usefulness. From time to time it is suggested that the policeman should be given a gun and that his helmet should be taken from him, but both these suggestions are not accepted by the majority of the public and the police themselves.49．The nickname that is not used now is ___________.A．pig B．peelerC．fuzz D．bobby 50．Which of the following statements is true?A．There are fewer criminals in America than in Britain.B．The English police usually leave a deep impression on visitors.C．The British bobby is friendly but not helpful.D．The English police enjoy having guns.51．If you see an English policeman for the first time, you will probably notice at once that ___________.A．he often tells people timeB．he is usually trying to tell others the timeC．he has a helmet on his headD．he wears special clothes52．In London, what do the policemen often do during their work-time nowadays?A．Direct anyone in the city B．Tell others the timeC．NothingD．Show visitors the right way in the city 53．Visitors praise the English police because ___________.A．they are armed with modern equipmentB．they wear special helmetsC．they are often given thanks by peopleD．they are polite and helpful26—45 DBACD ABCDB ACDBA CDABC46-53 ADB BBCDD。
高考英语二轮复习 限时专题训练25 文化教育型阅读理解 试题
专题限时训练(二十五) [文化教育型阅读理解](限时：每篇7分钟)(一)There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art. Washington D .C.has the National Gallery of Art (美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t h ave to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists in their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs (软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures in paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser (激光) printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak says the FIU museum will make computer art more fun forcomputer artists because more people can see it. He says artists will enjoy their work much more if they have an_audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.( )1.The main purpose of this text is to give information about________.A．famous museums through the worldB．a computer art museum in Miami, U．S.A.C．art exhibitions in Florida International UniversityD．latest development in computer art( )2.To see the art in FIU museum, your special needs include________.A．floppy discsB．a computer and a printerC．pictures and drawings on paperD．a computer connected to the museum by telephone line( )3.What are stored in this museum?A．Paintings drawn by means of computer.B．Different styles of paintings.C．Old paintings.D．Drawings done by art students of FIU.( )4.The museum was started when________.A．Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientistsB．Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC．art students needed a place to show their worksD．computer scientists wanted to do something about art( )5.The words “an audience〞 in the last paragraph here refer to ________.A．art studentsB．owners of computersC．exhibits in the museumD．those who can enjoy art(二)Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion (热情，激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no manmade rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind, which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from manmade rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “game〞. We would be mistaken in this assumption. There are, it is true, no “matches〞between “teams〞 of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. This sport requires high mental and physical capacities.C．it requires mental and physical qualitiesD．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing( )9.Which of the following is TRUE?A．Mountaineers compete against each other.B．Mountaineers compete against other teams.C．Mountaineers compete against nature.D．Mountaineers compete against international standard.( )10.What is the best title for the text?A．MountaineeringB．Mountain ClimbersC．Mountaineering Is Different From Golf And FootballD．Mountaineering Is More Dangerous Than Other Sports(三)Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21yearold twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.“I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home，’ but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education，〞 says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear from more families like the Jacobses.More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition(学费)continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2021, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade.“If we go on this way for another 25 years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education，〞says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.〞 Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.( )11.According to Paragraph 1，why did the plan of the Jacobs family fail?A．The twins wasted too much money.B．The father was out of work.C．Their savings ran out.D．The family fell apart.( )12.How did the Jacobses manage to solve their problem?A. They asked their kids to come home.B. They borrowed $20,000 from the schools.C．They encouraged their twin sons to do parttime jobs.D．They got help from the schools and the federal government.( )13.Financial aid administrators believe that ________.A. more families will face the same problem as the JacobsesB. the government will receive more letters of complaintC．college tuition fees will double soonD. America’s unemployment will fall( )14.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.C．They will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.( )15.According to the last paragraph, the government will ________.A. provide most students with scholarshipsB. dismiss some financial aid administratorsC．stop the companies from making student loansD. go on providing financial support for college students专题限时训练(二十五)(一)本文讲述了位于迈阿密州的佛罗里达国际大学的电子艺术博物馆的与众不同。
【英语】高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(教育文化)
【英语】高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(教育文化)一、高中英语阅读理解教育文化类1．阅读理解Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. "Running any kind of household is a team effort, Susie said. "A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look."Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. "Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards," says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. "Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them."What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.（1）How does the author start the passage?A. By presenting some facts.B. By listing some evidence.C. By comparing different views.D. By stating his own experiences.（2）According to Susie Walton, .A. kids should be rewarded for doing choresB. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores（3）Paragraph 3 is mainly about .A. Chris Bergman's opinion on raising kidsB. main reasons why kids need encouragementC. how to motivate kids to try new applicationsD. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores（4）The purpose of writing the text is to .A. invite readers to express their opinionsB. inform readers of two different opinionsC. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorD. present the author's viewpoint about parenting【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，对孩子在家里做家务到底要不得到报酬进行讨论，进而要求读者表达他们的观点。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 文化类提分训练(真题集含解析)
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校文化教育类Passage 1 (2010·全国卷I·B)EDGEWOOD— Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the district’s first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliver ies.By closing time at 9:20 a.m., the shop usually sells 90 drinks.“Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good,” Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.Not that it was easy. Chevalier’s first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition (营养) guidelines.The whole school has joined in to help.Teachers agreed to give up their lounge (休息室) in the mornings. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups. 59．What is the text mainly about?A．A best-selling coffee.B．A special educational program.C．Government support for schools.D．A new type of teacher-student relationship.60．The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to_______．A．raise money for school affairsB．do some research on nutritionC．develop students’ practical skillsD．supply teachers with drinks61．How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzman’s opinion of the chi tea?A．She met her in the shop.B．She heard her telling others.C．She talked to her on the phone.D．She went to her office to deliver the tea.62．We know from the text that Ginger Gray_______.A．manages the Dixie PIT program in Kenton CountyB．sees that the drinks meet health standardsC．teaches at Dixie Heights High SchoolD．owns the school’s coffee shop59.【解析】选B。
2025届高三英语二轮复习：时文阅读与练习(3篇,含答案)
时文阅读与练习捕捉那即将融化之美Not too long ago,41-year-old Garrett Fisher flew in a small airplane close to the surface of Europe's largest glacier,which is in Norway. Information from the European Environmental Agency,or EEA,says glaciers in the Alps Mountains have lost about half of their volume since 1900.The melting has gotten faster since the 1980s.The EEA said that by 2100,the size of European glaciers could decrease by between 22 percent and 84 percent.Another EEA estimate suggested that up to 89 percent could melt.The EEA also said nearly all small glaciers in Norway would likely disappear.For Fisher,this means that time is running out.The melting pushes him to try to photograph the glaciers before it is too late.In the late 1990s,a friend told Fisher that the world's glaciers were disappearing,which pushed him to combine his love of flying and photography to photograph the Earth's remaining glaciers.He believes his photographs could be of great value to future generations.So he has launched Global Glacier Initiative,a non-profit group to support and show his work.He plans to open his photos to the public for research.Fisher flies a small plane called Piper Super Cub which can carry two people.“The weather is bad,especially the extremely cold and strong winds,which makesphotography technically difficult,”Fisher said.“And to photograph glaciers,we're getting very close to all of this action.So it requires a lot of skill,time and determination.”Some people would ask,“Why did you risk flying over glaciers when sa tellites already give pictures of them ”Fisher said that satellite images don't capture the beauty of glaciers the way his photos can.His photos show the colors,shapes,and shadows as the light from the sun hits the glaciers.“Science has all of the data we need...The problem is,it's not beautiful,”he said.Reading Check1.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk aboutA.The urgency of protecting glaciers.B.The seriousness of glaciers'melting.C.The cause of the disappearance of glaciers.D.The recent research on glaciers'melting.2.What drove Fisher to take pictures of glaciersA.Words from a friend of his.B.An invitation from a photography studio.C.Photos taken by satellites.D.His enthusiasm for glaciers.3.Why is Fisher's shooting challengingA.Time is limited.B.The weather is terrible.C.He doesn't have professional equipment.D.He doesn't have complicated shooting skills.4.What can we know from Fisher's words in the last paragraphA.His pictures cost more time and are more difficult to take.B.His pictures of glaciers have more scientific research value.C.His pictures focus on presenting glaciers' beauty in various aspects.D.His pictures provide more detailed information on glaciers for the public.Language StudyⅠ.Difficult sentence in the textIn the late 1990s,a friend told Fisher that the world's glaciers were disappearing,which pushed him to combine his love of flying and photography to photograph the Earth's remaining glaciers.20 世纪90 年代末，一个朋友告诉费希尔，世界上的冰川正在消失，这促使他将自己对飞行和摄影的热爱结合起来，拍摄地球上仅存的冰川。
2024年高考英语二轮复习50分阅读限时满分练一含解析
50分阅读限时满分练(一)(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)A(2024·山东烟台高考适应性练习)Here are four famous museums for family visits in Washington,D.C. DinosaurMuseumThe museum features evidence, facts and tons of amazing sculptures of some of the most powerful and sometimes scary animals that ever controlled the Earth. The artists used real dinosaur bones to form the reproductions so they are extremely lifelike. WitteMuseumOriginally established in 1926, this museum offers guests a comprehensive look at a more than 3-century span(跨度) of history. Called the centre where nature, science and culture meet, the museum prides itself on providing guests with immersive(沉醉式的) experiences, such as being taken back to cowboy days in the Heritage Centre or digging through sand to find dinosaur bones.The best part? The museum is constantly switching some exhibits to better suit the season and provide guests with a different experience each time they visit. MuseumofIllusionsStep inside a completely new world at Orlando’s newest exhibition—the Museum of Illusions! This unique educational attraction is the perfect combination of fun and art, allowing visitors of all ages to test the limits of their mind. Focused on planting the seeds of curiosity, the astonishing images at the exhibition remind guests that everything is not always as it seems.World’sLargestToyMuseumRelease your inner kid and visit the World’s Largest Toy Museum, which will take you in time with one million toys from the 1800’s to today. You’ll surely be excited to check out your “hero” toys from your childhood. The tours are self-guided and guests are allowed to leave and return during the same day.1.Which of the museums is best at stimulating children’s imagination?A.The Dinosaur Museum.B.The Witte Museum.C.The Museum of Illusions.D.The World’s Largest Toy Museum.2.What can a tourist do in the Witte Museum?A.Visit some seasonal exhibits.B.Watch the dinosaur reproductions.C.Enjoy interacting with true cowboys.D.Learn about the museum’s 300-year history.3.What can we learn about the World’s Largest Toy Museum?A.It displays the oldest toys in the world.B.It provides visitors with immersive experiences.C.It is meant for children with the theme of heroes.D.It allows tourists to come unlimited times in a day.B(2024·四川攀枝花二模)Sleep, considered a luxury by many, is essential for a person’s health and happiness. Researchers have found that inadequate sleep and tiredness increase a person’s risk of developing severe medical conditions, such as obesity, high bloodsugar levels, and heart disease. Now, a new study has found that getting enough sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.Jeffrey Gross, the university science professor who led the research, was nottrying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smart watches to the 100 students in his chemistry class. Instead, the professor hoped the wrist-worn devices, which track a person’s physical activity, would show aconnection between exercise and the academic achievement.While Gross’s data showed no relationship between these two factors, the study found something surprising. As the researchers were analysing their data, theynoticed that there was a straight-line relationship between the average amount ofsleep students got and their results in the course’s 11 quizzes, three midterm tests, and the final exam.Even more interesting, it was not enough for students to just head to bed earlythe night before a test. Instead, it was the sleep you got during the days when learning was happening that mattered most.The time students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who wentto bed in early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student.“When you go to bed matters,” Gross says, “If you go tobed at 10, or 12, or 1 at night, and sleep for seven hours, your performance isthe same. But if you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even ifyou get the same seven hours. So, quantity isn’t everything.”Perhaps the most interesting was the huge effect that small differences in sleep patterns had on students’ grades. The entire course grades for students averagingsix and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averagedjust one hour more sleep. Similarly,students who changed their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtime. 4.Based on his original goals, which word best describes Professor Gross’s research findings?plete.B.Accidental.C.Convincing.D.Doubtful.5.Who were the people taking part in the study?A.University student athletes.B.Professor Gross’s own students.C.Middle school chemistry students.D.Volunteers from different universities.6.How did Professor Gross’s team measure academic performance?A.Making the students wear a special watch.B.Giving the students regular after-class quizzes.ing students’ university entrance test results.ing the students’ normal test and quiz grades.7.Based on the study’s findings, who is likely to perform best academically?A.A person who sleeps for a total of 7 hours each night.B.A person who sleeps from 11 p.m.to 6 a.m.each day.C.A person whose normal bedtime changes between 9 p.m.and 12 p.m.D.A person who has a good night’s sleep the night before an important test.C(2024·安徽安庆高三二模)Mental health and happiness are important to student success in higher education but rarely get the attention they need. Colleges and universities in the UnitedStates have been seeing increases in mental illness among students for decades. Promoting student mental health and emotional happiness on campus requires more than a well-functioning counselling centre. It calls for a campus-wide commitment action plan.American undergraduate students have been reporting increasing rates of anxiety and depression for decades. In the 2024-2025 Healthy Minds Study(HMS) survey, 40% of about 300,000 students at some 300 colleges and universities reported experiencing a mental health problem, and 60% said they were having difficulty accessing mental health care on campus or in the community. Other studies estimate that the dropout rate for US undergraduate students with mental health problems is over 40%, and that the popularity of mental health problems among graduate students is six times that of the general population.Most academic institutions provide some mental health services, often through a counselling centre. But no matter how good that centre is, it alone cannot solve the problems. An important early step is for each institution to assess the extent of the crisis on its campus and whether there are enough treatment services either at the institution or in the local community. Another important question is whether there are elements of the institution’s own environment or culture that contribute to the problems that students are experiencing, like unreasonable workloads or deadlines for assignments.Every college and university should carry out a comprehensive action plan to achieve this goal. This may require additional resources during a trying time for institutional budgets. But supporting all students is so important that financial priorities should be rearranged.8.What happens to undergraduate students in America?A.They pay little attention to higher education.B.Increasing students suffer from mental illness.C.They are lacking in a sense of happiness.D.They lose confidence in the future careers.9.What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A.Terrible dropout rates.B.Decreasing general population.C.Emotional happiness.D.Mentally healthy problems.10.What is the key solution to fixing the problems?A.Analysing the present situation.B.Opening more counselling centres.C.Offering free mental health services.D.Reducing unreasonable workloads.11.How can we put a comprehensive action plan into practice?A.By giving some useful advice.B.By offering financial support.C.By turning to the government.D.By getting enough trying time.D(2024·山东日照一模)Singapore researchers say they have developed a form of electronic skin that can create a sense of touch. They hope their invention will give people withprosthetic(假体的) hands the ability to identify different objects.The skin device measures 1 square centimetre. The system contains 100 small sensors that attempt to recreate things like textures(质地), temperature and evenpain. The researchers call the device Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin(ACES), which can process information faster than the human’s nervous system, and is able to recognise 20 to 30 different textures. It can even correctly read Braille(布拉耶盲文) letters most of the time.The system does not require the users’ movement to work. They just need to slide to feel textures. But in this case the skin, with just a single touch, is able to detect textures of different roughness.A demonstration showed that the device could identify the difference between asoft ball and a solid plastic one.“When you lose your sense of touch, youessentially become numb and prosthetic users face that problem,” said Benjamin Tee, leader of the research team.“So by recreating an artificial version of the skin for their prosthetic devices, they can hold a hand and feel the warmth and feel that itis soft.”Tee said his idea for the device came from a movie where a character loses hisright hand and it is replaced with a robotic one. In the movie, the new hand is ableto experience the touch sense just like the real one.The artificial skin technology is still going through experiments and development. But Tee said there had already been a lot of interest in the system, especially from the medical community. Tee said similar inventions that his team had developedincluded see-through skin that could repair itself when torn and a material for wearable electronic devices that gave off light.12.What can we learn about the artificial skin in paragraph 2?A.It is sensitive to high temperature.B.It reacts faster than our nervous system.C.It can recognise different objects.D.It helps the users memorise Braille letters.13.What can be inferred from Benjamin Tee’s words?A.The artificial skin feels like a real thing.B.People with the artificial skin feel warm.C.People don’t want to lose the sense of touch.D.He is sympathetic towards the prosthetic users.14.What inspired Benjamin Tee to create the artificial skin?A.The desire to help those in need.B.The life of the disabled.C.A dream of earning more money.D.A scene from a movie.15.Which word can best describe the artificial skin technology?A.Profitable.B.Stable.C.Promising.D.Challenging.Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)(2024·山东济南高三适应性考试)HowtoReduceGiftWrapWasteWrapping paper may have “paper” in its name, but that doesn’t automatically mean it can be recycled.16 Try these suggestions for cutting down the amount of wrapping paper you throw away.Reusewhatyouhave.17 It’s estimated that the US produces 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper annually, and 2.3 million pounds of that stays in people’s homes, awaiting reuse.Usedifferentmaterials.18 Select basic brown thick paper that can be made up with a bow, ribbons, leaves, pine cones or markers. Repurpose newspapers, old posters and children’s school artworks as wrapping paper. There are plenty of other eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper that are just delightful and celebratory.19 Use baskets, fabric, gift boxes or bags, tea towels, and more to containand display your presents. Learn the Japanese art of wrapping, using beautifulknots(绳结) to fasten colourful, reusable fabric in attractive ways. This way, you’ll have no wrapping paper waste to deal with.Askforbetterpaper. Shops store what customers want, and recyclability should be a top priority, so let that be known when you’re out shopping. As explained by Simon Ellin, CEO of the Recycling Association, a trade body that represents about 90 waste management companies and paper merchants in the United Kingdom,“It’s a campaign we’ve been on all year—do you really need to design non-paper wrapping paper? Makepaper with recycling in mind!”20A.Try zero waste.B.Shop with that in mind, too.C.You don’t have to choose shining paper to decorate a present.D.In fact, many types of wrapping paper cannot due to their materials.E.When wrapping paper is extremely thin, it has few good quality fibres for recycling.F.Wrapping paper can be used many times if care is taken to unwrap it without tearing.G.Having a mix of recyclable and non-recyclable paper is a real problem for companies.题组限时满分练50分阅读限时满分练50分阅读限时满分练(一)【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。
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专题限时训练(二十五) [文化教育型阅读理解](限时：25分钟)(一)“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits(品质)in the Americans. They show confidence in the way they talk, the way they smile, the way they dress and the way they walk. Living and competing with all these confident American students, I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and instructor. As a student, being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind. Don't mind if it sounds simple or silly. Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all. What's worse, the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue—this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive.Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it. Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace. But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their Speeches(The course I'm teaching here is public speaking). Modesty is a trait highly valued in China, but it won't be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program.1. To compete with American students it's very important to ________.A. be quite confidentB．be polite and friendlyC．have more discussions with themD．understand what they think about2. A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who ________.A. gives a silly or simple answerB．tries to seize any chance to speak in classC．shows no interest in the courseD．is considered to have no opinion of his own3. The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if ________.A. he asks a student to repeat what he has saidB．the students bargain with himC．he pretends to know what he doesn'tD．he has to give a speech4．We learn from the second paragraph that ________.A. we should also remain modest in AmericaB．modesty doesn't help in AmericaC．the Americans also like modest peopleD．modesty can help you through an American graduate program5. The passage is mainly developed by ________.A. providing examplesB．making comparisonsC．giving different figuresD．telling personal experiences(二)You'll go to college some day and college is one of the most exciting phases of one's life.If you wish to make the most of your campus experience and become a better person after those four years, then first you ought to make friends because close friends contribute to our selfgrowth for they provide us with the moral support that is so important to surviving the stressful life of college.Friends can lend a helping hand when necessary like collecting your homework when you're too sick to leave your dorm, and help you cultivate the right attitude by pointing out to you your flaws and weak points.Being home most of your life and then suddenly finding yourself on your own in a large campus without your parents to hold your hand can be annoying.However, rather than dwelling(细想) on your missing home too long, why not see this new phase in your life as an opportunity for selfgrowth and developin g the right attitude that will prepare you for the rigors of postgraduation life, particularly when you join the work force?Specialinterest clubs or organizations are great for selfgrowth.Here, not only do you get the opportunity to meet with likemin ded people, you can also discover more things about your field of interest.Club meetings usually include lively discussions, so go in there with the right attitude.But you should try to build a good name in the organization by being respectful, active and considerate to others.Show your respect for your professors.You might not like all of them, but your professors are there to provide knowledge you need to be successful in your chosen field.Thus, show up for each class with the right attitude and determination to learn.Whether you get along well with your professors or not has a huge impact on your selfgrowth as they are a measure of how well you can respect authority and obey requirements.Be active in class.Actively participating in a class debate or lecture contributes to your selfgrowth as it helps you build confidence in speaking up and improves your communication skills.It also helps you cultivate the right attitude by exercising diplomacy(外交) when you choose your words carefully especially when discussing a very politically sensitive issue and exercising patience when dealing with classmates who shoot down your ideas.1．The purpose of the passage is to ________.A．introduce how to spend college life meaningfullyB．tell college students how to socialize with othersC．provide some selfgrowth tips for college studentsD．explain the importance of fouryear college life2．We can know from the passage that ________.A．the good teacherstudent relationship is good for a student's growthB．a college student can always avoid stress by making close friendsC．staying in college is always interesting because it makes you learn a lot D．friends can be your good listeners when you express your feelings3．According to the passage, college students should do many things EXCEPT ________.A．being respectful and considerate when discussing at a club meetingB．taking an active part in a class debate to be better at communicating C．trying not to be absent from class to show respect for the teachersD．forgetting the family in order to get accustomed to college life soon 4．The underlined word “rigors” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced with “________”．A．realities B．difficultiesC．joys D．effects5．In the writer's opinion, how can college students develop a positive attitude?A．By joining specialinterest clubs.B．By focusing on their studies.C．By taking up a parttime job.D．By making friends with others.(三)I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago，I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines.I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he should concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didn't even notice he was doing it, he got up again.I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me.I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up.Could he be more intent while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe.I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success.This child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits，and all you can do is loving and accepting them.As parents，throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids' best cheerleaders，guiding them and helping them find their way.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate.Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine.We need to learn to accept our kids' ways of doing things.Some way may have worked for me but doesn't mean we need to carry it through generations.There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique.It makes us free and happy and that's just the way I want my kids to live their own life.1. At the beginning, the author tried to keep his son seated in order to make him________.A. pay more attention to his studyB．keep silent in the roomC．finish his homework on timeD．get right answers2. Inspired by the case of his son，the author began to doubt________.A．the importance of parentsB．the old form of educationC．the relationship between kids and their parentsD．the good grades of some kids3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?A. We should help kids correct their wrong ways.B．Parents should study their kids' DNA.C．Kids should be taught to behave themselves.D．Parents should love and accept their kids.4. The author has stopped asking his son to sit down because ________.A. he has changed his traditional ideasB．his son wants to be uniqueC．his son doesn't follow his adviceD．his son's DNA is different5. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Study hard and you'll be successfulB．Be friendly to your childrenC．Children's success in their own styleD．Parents' help with their children's study专题限时训练(二十五)(一)【语篇解读】文章向我们讲述了在和自信心很强的美国学生一块学习中自信心以及发表主见的重要性。