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2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解创优专练9
2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解创优专练9Passage 1Eight-year-old Bethany and seven-year-old Eliza are having a great time jumping around in the orchard of their home in a village near Penrith. They can play any time they like because they don't go to school. Instead, they are educated at home by their parents, Paul and Veronika Robinson. But they don't have lessons, have never used a timetable and learn only what and when they want to learn."I want my kids to have freedom in their childhood, not spend it in an institution," says 37-year-old Veronika, "School is all about control and following the rules." Veronika and her 56-year-old husband Paul have never experienced the daily rush to get dressed and out of the door that is common in most households with school-aged children. "We get up at our leisure - usually around 8:30," says Veronika. "We might visit a friend, or go to the library, and on Tuesdays we shop at the market. In summer, we spend most of our time outside and the girls entertain themselves a lot."New research due to be published this spring reveals a very different picture of Britain's home educators. "Out of 297 families, 184 said that they never use a timetable," says Mike Fortune-Wood of Home Education UK. "Ninety per cent never or rarely use textbooks, and nearly all said that happiness, contentment and self-fulfillment were more important than academic achievement. Only 15% felt that planning what to learn was crucial."So far, so good. But what, you might ask, are the children actually learning?"It wasn't important to me that the girls could read by a certain age, but they both picked it up for themselves at around seven," says Robinson. "Weighing cooking ingredients uses maths, and making a shopping list teaches them to write. Observing five hens has taught the girls about survival of the fittest. "But what about when the children grow up? Can they go to university? The home educators' answer is they can if they want to. There are a variety of routes into higher education, but probably the most common is to join a local college. This is what Gus Harris-Reid has done. "I was educated at home all my life. I'd never had a lesson or been inside a classroom until I started GCSEs," says the 18-year-old. "I'm now studying for 4 A-levels at Exeter College. I've had no problem with the work or with fitting in." When asked to reflect on his experience of home education, his considered response is, "Like a permanent holiday, really!" Not a bad start for someone who plans to take a mechanical engineering degree next year.66. What is the topic of this article?A. New ways of learning to read and writeB. Problems with UK schoolsC. Home education in the UKD. Wild, undisciplined children67. Why do the Robinsons not send their children to school?A. They think schools control children too much.B. They do not like the courses taught in schools.C. They want to teach their children farming skills.D. They live in a remote area where there are no schools.68. According to the article, in homes with school-going children, ______.A. mornings are rushed and stressful.B. the children hardly ever go outside.C. the family wakes up around 8:30am.D. the children must ask permission to go to the toilet.69. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Most home educators believe that happiness is more important than good grades.B. Most home educators believe that planning is important.C. Most home educators do not follow a timetable or use textbooks.D. Most home educators are not worried about when their children learn to read and write.70. What does the article say about home-educated children getting into university?A. They learn so many useful skills at home that universities are happy to accept them.B. They can get into university if they have 4 A-levels.C. They can go to school later and get the qualifications they need in order to enteruniversity.D. Home education is so relaxed that they are likely to experience problems when facedwith the pressures of a degree course.参考答案66.C 67.A 68.A 69.B 70.CPassage 2The ‟80s‟ “important role” in the family has also meant a greater concentration and focus on the individual. And, it has made the word “me” one of the most frequently used words. Everythi ng seems to be about “me”。
(浙江选考)2019版高考英语大二轮复习专题一阅读理解提升练3
教学课件阅读理解提升练(三)A’s .65 1.19 — 25,000 a 50-74 12% .a (436,000) () () .“ ”—— (优先权) .66% 5 10 ,36% a (23%) a .28% .1 ?....2.3 ?....Ba (影棚) a “” a a .a a a “” a “ ” .a (对比) a ’s a !a “”!4 ?....5 ?....6“ ” ?....C(2018·浙江余姚中学高三押题卷一)“” (I ) I a a(轰隆隆行进) a .a a (硬草帽).I (青肿) (灾祸) ’ ,“ a ’t I .”a (倒车) ,“ a ’t ”“A ’t .” .7 ?....8 ?’s ....9 ?a a ....10’s a .a阅读理解提升练(三)A【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了英国雇主们所面临的员工老龄化问题以与解决措施。
1细节理解题。
根据第三段“ .”可知属于早于退休年龄离职的人。
故选C项。
2推理判断题。
根据文章最后两段可知,目前员工们得到了老板的帮助和支持,但这种现状还不是非常令人满意。
故选B项。
3主旨大意题。
根据文章第一段可知,文章主要讲述了在英国,老板们所面临的劳动力老龄化问题,以与如何向他们提供帮助来解决这一严峻问题。
故选D项。
B【语篇导读】作为群众演员,作者去影棚参与电影拍摄。
在影棚内,作者由衷地感受到了专业演员为了拍摄一部好电影,在各种各样的人造场景下所付出的艰辛。
4细节理解题。
根据文章第一段开头提到的“ a (影棚) a .”并结合下文可知,作者其实是一名群众演员。
故选C项。
5细节理解题。
根据文章第二段提到的“ a‘ ’ .”可知,是影棚中逼真的人造场景使作者感觉冷。
故选B项。
6推理判断题。
根据文章最后一段提到“ .”并结合上文可知,接下来会拍摄一个针对群演的新的场景。
故选A项。
C【语篇导读】是什么让我们对自行车情有独钟?是什么让我们对此恋恋不舍?让我们读文章了解一下吧。
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高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 环境保护类提分训练(真题集含解析)
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校环境保护类Passage 1 （2011•广东卷•D）In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger management of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.41. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______.A. it makes the world warmerB. it consumes natural resourcesC. it brings severe damage to forestsD. it makes growth hard to continue42. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. China lacks wind and solar energy.B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market.C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.43. To fully develop the low-carbon markets, government can ______.A. cut public expensesB. forbid carbon emissionC. develop public resourcesD. encourage energy conservation44. We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______.A. develop sustainable productsB. explore new natural resourcesC. make full use of natural resourcesD. deal with the major challenge45. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new business model.B. To compare two business models.C. To predict a change of the global market.D. To advocate sustainable development.【文章大意】人类传统的产业发展模式对地球的环境造成了严重的危害，森林减少、全球变暖等环境问题愈发严重。
新教材适用2024版高考英语二轮总复习第2部分阅读能力突破篇专题1阅读理解专题模拟训练主旨大意类
主旨大意类A(2023·湖南省岳阳市高三二模)At all hours of the day, white-aproned bakers occupy themselves in working in the Hot Bread Kitchen, throwing flour across butcher-block tables, filling metal trays with hand-shaped bread, and shifting steaming, fresh bread to cooling shelves．The only bodies at rest in this New York City bakery are pans with bread, waiting to be sent into the oven．The skilled bakers turn out around 25 varieties ranging from classic French baguettes to crisp Armenian lavash crackers—which they sell at farmers' markets and gourmet stores．But Hot Bread Kitchen is more than a bakery: It's a nonprofit designed to give foreign-born women the skills and support they need to establish careers in the culinary arts．Overseeing daily operation of the place—and often rolling up her own shirt sleeves to involve in—is 35-year-old founder and CEO Jessamyn Rodriguez．By mixing her lifelong passion for society with great food, Rodriguez says she has created her dream job．In 2008, Rodriguez launched the bakery in the small Brooklyn apartment she shared with roommates, hiring two immigrant women as her first bakers．“I was definitely breaking new ground, and we faced a lot of skeptics，” she says of those early days．“But for every person who questioned it, there were five people who were interested in supporting us．” Today, Hot Bread Kitchen employs a staff of 35 and occupies a nearly 5,000-square-foot space in La Marqueta, a public market in East Harlem．The women who bake and package Hot Bread Kitchen's offerings range in age from 21 to 60．Coming from lands such as Haiti, Nepal, and the Dominican Republic, some have lived in the U．S．for as little as a year．Others, including production manager Antonia Garcia, who is originally from Mexico, have called America home for more than a decade．These women's diverse homelands are reflected in many of the bakery's products, like heritage tortillas and the wildly popular m'smen, a buttery bread．The program has far surpassed Rodriguez's original hopes．Since its humble beginnings, Hot Bread Kitchen has trained 27 women from 12 countries．They receive paid, on-the-job experience, as well as courses in bakery sciences, and English as part of a yearlong training program．1．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about？A．Constant activity of skilled workers．B．Varieties of fresh baked goods．C．Many different types of equipment used in bakeries．D．Difficult working conditions of bakery employees．2．Which of the following can best describe Jessamyn Rodriguez？A．Adventurous and modest．B．Ambitious and gifted．C．Hard-working and courageous．D．Devoted and stubborn．3．How does the author establish the diversity of Hot Bread Kitchen？A．By describing the courses offered to employees．B．By introducing the backgrounds of the employees．C．By describing the bakery's location at La Marqueta．D．By introducing the bakery's development since 2008．4．What is the main idea of the article？A．Employees from diverse homelands produce various products．B．The hardworking women have helped Hot Bread Kitchen develop quickly．C．Rodriguez became a successful baker after establishing Hot Bread Kitchen．D．Hot Bread Kitchen provides professional opportunities for immigrant women．【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
2023高考英语二轮专题复习与测试专题强化练九主旨大意题__段落大意类
专题强化练（九）主旨大意题——段落大意类A（2022·福州高中毕业班质检）Tracy Garrett was the Mr FixIt of a village where I lived for two years.I heard about mysterious doings of his late wife，Minnie.There were stories of someone who had got into trouble a proper amount of money would cure，and each ended on the same strange note：“ Minnie is in hock again.”I tried to talk with the locals to solve the mystery.But at a newcomer's spying curiosity，the villagers always avoided the issue.It left me completely in the dark.Soon I began having troubles of my own.My daughter had an expensive operation，but the money I had counted on didn't come in.One day Garrett came to fix my sink，which never worked properly.Working silently for a while，he looked at me and said，“Understand you've been having a little trouble.”I was feeling bitter，but still talked it out.“Then it's time you met Minnie，”he said decisively.I felt a bit scared and was prepared for anything，but all that happened was that he took out a tiredlooking $1，000 banknote.Roughly printed on it was： MINNIE.“All you do is take Minnie to the bank and put her up for a loan for any amount up to $1，000.You pay the bank their regular rate of interest，and then Minnie comes back to me，” he continued.“ Minnie loved this village，and she wanted to keep on helping people after she was gone.”I began to understand why the town folk had been so secretive.They didn't know whether I could be trusted with a secret so precious.Though I moved away later，I would like to believe Minnie is still in circulation （流通）.Minnie strikes me as the kind of woman who goes on for ever.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。
2022年高考英语二轮复习培优专题能力提升练 九
3. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Preserve the Night Sky B. Ban Star-link Satellites C. Observe the Stars Attentively D. Protest against SpaceX 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句和倒数第二段最后一句及全 文的叙述可知, 作者侧重于保护夜空免受卫星的光污染。由此可知, Preserve the Night Sky(保护夜空)适合做本文标题。故选A。
Passage 2 (2021·黄冈一模)
An advance in electronic publishing could make the e-book you are reading seem as dated as a silent film. Publishers hope to explore the growing success of ebooks by releasing versions with added soundtracks( 电 影 配 音 )and musical accompaniments.
The noises in the first multimedia books — released in Britain on Friday— include rain hitting a window in a Sherlock Holmes tale. When the plot of a book reaches the most exciting part, background scores will create tension.
SpaceX公司的发射计划的。故选D。
高考英语二轮专题复习 提分训练“阅读理解”文学艺术类(真题,含解析)
高考英语二轮专题复习提分训练“阅读理解”文学艺术类（真题，含解析）Passage 1 （2010·山东卷·C）Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD) for t wo decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, “Versed”.“I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout.“For a long time, my writing has been just bel ow the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.”Armantrout, a native Calif ornian, received her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.In M arch, she won the National Book Critics Award for“Versed.”“This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.”The first half of “Versed” focuses on the da rk forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD.“Versed”, published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear i n a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.66. According to Rae Armantrout, ____________.A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers67. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She published a poetry textbook.B. She used to teach Denise Levertov.C. She started a poets’ group with others.D. She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley.68. What can we learn about “Versed”?A. It consists of three parts.B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago.D. It partly concerns the poet’s own life.69. Rae Armantrout’s colleagues thin k that she ____________.A. should write moreB. has a sweet voiceC. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor70. What can we learn from the text?A. About 2,700 copies of “Versed” will be printed.B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing.C. A rmantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D. “Versed” h as been awarded twice.【文章大意】本篇为新闻报道类人物介绍，向读者介绍2010年美国普利策文学奖得主Rae Armantrout及她的文学作品。
高考英语二轮总复习课后习题 题组限时满分练 满分练1 阅读理解+七选五
满分练(一) 阅读理解+七选五(限时:40分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(福建厦门二模)ACenturyInCirculationTHIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CLASSICS COLLECTION is particularly special given it is the magazine’s 100th anniversary year.Peeling back the covers of the thousands of editions,published in numerous countries,and dating back to the first issue in February 1922,is always a task we enjoy doing.This collection offers a wide range of different subjects.Each one we hope will inform,delight,amuse and perhaps even confound(使惊讶) our readers:from stepping inside the French artistPierre-Auguste Renoir’s inner circle of friends(‘Renoir’s Invitation To A Party’,page 90),to finding peace from depression in a solitary walk on the beach(‘The Day At The Beach’,page 110)and meeting a cat who held a family together as they began to fall apart(‘A Pretty Good Teacher,For A Cat’,page 22).My favourite article,‘Exploits Of Charles’(page 104),is written by a mother about the increasingly odd behaviour of a little boy in her young son’s kindergarten class.What a handful thi s young Charles proves to be.Hispoormother!,she thinks to herself.I’m certain you’ll enjoy this amusing and relatable account of a small boy adjusting to his new classmates and teacher.With an endless supply of wonderful stories,surprising insights and ex periences to share,Reader’sDigest remains a place to find fresh perspectives—and a great read.Happy reading!LOUISE WATERSONEditor-in-Chief1.Where can we read about a cat?A.On page 90.B.On page 110.C.On page 22.D.On page 104.2.Which article attracts Louise most?A.Renoir’sInvitationToAPartyB.TheDayAtTheBeachC.APrettyGoodTeacher,ForACatD.ExploitsOfCharles3.What is this text?A.Readers’ review.B.Editor’s note.C.Authors’ reflection.D.Publisher’s acknowledgement.B(安徽池州一模)Miss Baugh taught seventh-grade social studies.She was the kind of teacher that perhaps everyone has had at least once:scary.In class,she always taught us to take school seriously.She had been teaching for a long time and I was as afraid of her as anyone,including the boys who were typically naughty in the back row.But I also had a life outside of school and had just discovered cheap objects for pranks.One such prop(道具) had two parts:an ink bottle painted to look as though it had overturned,and a piece of shiny black metal shaped like a pool.Of all the people I could have tricked,uneiss Baugh.At the beginning of the class,I opened her book and placed the props on one of the pages.Then I waited for the fun.When Miss Baugh saw the bottle and the spilled ink,she let out a little cry and looked for something to wipe up the ink with.The trick had succeeded beyond my expectations.But then I suddenly knew I had no control over what would happen neiss Baugh tried to remove the ink with a paper towel,she discovered it was just a piece of black metal.She picked it up,her eyes sweeping the classroom with a deadly gaze.Then came the question:“Who did this?”After some hesitation,I raised my hand.Miss Baugh fie,and my classmates.And then,most unexpectedly,she laughed.“Well,it certa inly fooled me!” she said.She returned the props to me,andfor a few seconds a sweet little aged lady appeared right where Miss Baugh stood.We got back to having a class.But something had changed for me.I began to realize that,if someone like Miss Baugh had a warm heart beneath that crusty surface,then other crusty people would probably do,too.That may have been the most valuable lesson I learned.4.Which words best describe Miss Baugh according to paragraph 1?A.Serious and experienced.B.Easy-going and selfless.C.Naughty and demanding.D.Scary and narrow-minded.5.What does the underlined word “pranks” probably mean in paragraph 2?A.Bets.B.Experiments.C.Tricks.D.Strategies.6.What can we learn from paragraph 4?A.Miss Baugh’s stare wasn’t as terrifyi ng as before.B.The author was given away and finally raised his hand.C.Miss Baugh burst into laughter and gave the props back.D.A little aged lady entered the classroom to give a lecture.7.What valuable lesson did the author learn?A.Crusty people can be easily changed.B.Crusty people may be friendly to others.C.Crusty people are difficult to get along with.D.Crusty people are sensitive to others’ feelings.C(广东茂名二模)Do you often compare yourself to other people?Comparisons can help to make decisions and motivate you but they can also pull you into a comparison trap.Whether it’s the number of goals you’ve scored at football or how many books you’ve read,it’s easy to compare yourself to someone else.Scientists say it’s a natural behaviour that helps humans learn from each other,live happily together and achieve more.Although comparing can be good for you,it’s not always helpful and you can find yourself stuck in a comparison trap.Thisis when you always measure yourself against others and base your feelings on how well they seem to be doing.Becky Goddard-Hill is a child therapist (someone who helps children understand their feelings) and author of CreateYourOwnConfidence.She says that comparisons can make us feel good and bad about ourselves.“Comparing up” means seeing someone doing better than you and using that to inspire yourself to aim higher and try harder.However,Goddard-Hill says,“Sometimes it can make you feel rubbish about yourself and knock your confidence.”“Comparing down” is when you see so meone who seems like they’re not doing as well as you.This might make you feel you’re doing well,says Goddard-Hill,but it can also stop you wanting to improve.If your feelings depend on what other people aredoing,“Surround yourself with cheerleaders,” su ggests Goddard-Hill.Notice how people make you feel and spend time with friends who celebrate your strengths rather than compare themselves to you.If you follow social media accounts that make you feel youare failing in any way,unfollow them.“Find ones th at make you laugh or show you lovely places instead,” she says.Finally,focus on your own achievements and how you can improve.“The best person you can compete with is yourself,” says Goddard-Hill.8.How does a comparison trap affect us?A.It makes us focus on our own behaviour.B.It stops us from learning from each other.C.It prevents us from living happily together.D.It bases our feelings on others’ achievements.9.What’s true about “Comparing up” and “Comparing down”?A.Both of them usually enhance our confidence.B.Both of them have advantages and disadvantages.C.The former is positive while the latter is negative.D.The former makes us feel good while the latter makes us feel bad.10.What does Goddard-Hill suggest?A.Aiming to be our best.B.Trying to be the best.C.Trying to be a cheerleader.D.Valuing someone else’s achievements.11.In which section of the magazine can you find the passage?A.Achievement.B.Entertainment.C.Health.D.Politics.D(安徽安庆二模)Homemade biodiesel (生物柴油) helps you speed past the gas station towards fuel independence.Our expert outlines processing used cooking oil in a small DIY plant.If you’re guiding your household towards a moreself-sufficient lifestyle,maybe you’d like to add do-it-yourself fuel to your list of goals.Biodiesel can be created from waste vegetable oil or animal fats,which you can collect free from restaurants,or you can grow soybeans (大豆) to press your own oil.Process the oil with a couple of chemicals to produce homemade fuel that can run any device—including pickups,cars,and home heating systems.First,find a reliable source of raw material.Try sourcing used cooking oil from restaurants,functional food companies.If you’re planning to sell your biodiesel,begin by analyzing the available raw material supply,and make plans to size your operation accordingly.Next,build your plant,sized to your raw material supply.A small family operation can fit in the corner of a garage,within the footprint of a single parking space.Allow enough space for a water heater,a tank for storing your incoming feedstock,and a tank for washing your fuel.For starters aim to line up enough feedstock to meet your family’s fuel requirements.If you’re collecting used cooking oil fromrestaurants,eaterial you gather will be water and bits of fried food.Water is not your friend when making biodiesel,so you’ll need to remove it by heating the oil and allowing the contaminants (污染物) to settle to the bottom before you pour the oil of the top.You’ll have to make a plan for getting rid of the oily wastewater.Home biodiesel production is not without risks.Making your own fuel will require great attention to detail and safety.Now you know the basics of how to make biodiesel,but you’ll need to research carefully before you begin production.12.Where can you get the materials of biodiesel?A.Oil plants.B.Varied restaurants.C.Abandoned garages.D.Local companies.13.What is the author’s attitude to the use of biodiesel?A.Tolerant.B.Positive.C.Unwilling.D.Opposed.14.What can we infer about biodiesel production from the last two paragraphs?A.It needs enough water.B.It goes without any risks.C.It requires little attention.D.It needs to be improved.15.What is the tee research on biodiesel.B.An eportance of biodiesel.D.One way to make biodiesel.Ⅱ.七选五(安徽淮南二模)Raising children is limitlessly rewarding but no doubt challenging.Here are some tips for raising a happy,healthy and responsible child.1 Studies find that kids who have televisions in their bedrooms are more likely to be overw eight.When a TV is in a child’s bedroom,you have no control over what he’s watching,and you don’t have any opportunities for family bonding time—when everyone lies onto the sofa to watch a favorite show.Get them used to doing chores from an early age.We all know a parent who still makes her high school daughter’s lunch every day.2 By the time your two-year-old begins talking,he’s old enough to start helping around the house.3 If you really want to teach your teen about money,then stop handing over t he credit card and the “allowance”.Instead,put your kid on a budget,open a checking account for him or her,and letyour teen really learn how to manage money.Tell your kid that all clothing,movies,entertainment,fast food,and cell phone bills will come out of his or her checking account which you fund. 4 Just make sure you also set up a savings account for your teen and insist that at least one third of any savings or money from you be put away.Imagine the future with your children. 5 By age ten,kids are old enough to start looking ahead and figure out the value of an education.Studies find that teens who can imagine themselves with a future are less likely to do those things that destroy a future.A.Get the TV out of the bedroom.B.Don’t find yourself i n this situation!C.Teach them how checking accounts work.D.Start an activity that you can do with your teen.E.If your son or daughter has a job,then cut back the amount.F.You reduce the risk that your child will engage in such behavior.G.It’s never to o early to begin talking to your child about his or her future.答案：满分练(一) 阅读理解+七选五Ⅰ.A[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。
统考版2023高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解题型分类练一细节理解题__直接信息类
阅读理解题型分类练(一) 细节理解题——直接信息类A[2022·南昌市第一次模拟]JOURNEY BY STEAM THROUGH THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDSEnjoy Scotland's magnificent scenery as you travel on the famous Jacobite Steam Train.Steam locomotion has long been one of the most elegant and memorable ways to travel, and when mixed with the magnificent scenery of the Scottish Highlands it makes for a trip of a lifetime. On this wonderful fourday holiday you will ride on the famous Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig, a 42mile journey through spectacular scenery.Your trip starts near Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, passes Loch Morar, its deepest freshwater lake, and the River Morar, and then finally arrives beside the deepest sea water lake in Europe—Loch Nevis. Robert McAIpine's 21arch Glenfinnan Viaduct, featured in Harry Potter films, is just one of the engineering wonders you'll see on the journey, which is made more enjoyable by the sound and fury of the steam train making its way along the Iron Road to the Isles.PriceFour days from $945 per person for The Times subscribers or from $1，045 per person for all the other readers.The Times subscribers save up to $200 per couple. Visit mytimesplus. co. uk to redeem (兑换) your code.Departure√27 September and 25 October, 2022Price includes√Return train tickets from London√Three nights' stay at the fourstar Stirling Highland Hotel√Breakfast every day√Visits to the Falkirk Wheel and Inveraray Castle and cruises on Loch Lomondand Loch KatrineCall today on 0808 291 3879 or visit thetimes. co. uk.1．How will people take the journey?A．By car. B．By train.C．By airplane. D．By steamboat.2．What can be learned about Glenfinnan Viaduct?A.It is the name of a steam train.B．It is the deepest sea water lake.C．It is shown in Harry Potter films.D．It is on the Britain's highest mountain.3．Which of the following is included in the price?A．Three meals every day.B．Visits to Inveraray Castle.C．Cruises on Loch Morar.D．Return flights from London.B[2022·南通市高三第一次调研测试]A special place to stay can make a holiday—but also break the bank.We have picked new affordable places across Europe for 150 a room a night or less.Scourie__HotelDoubles from129Opened in October 2015This hotel has been adored by fishing fans for generations. When the Campbell family bought it, they updated it with gentle, stylish furnishings.There's a string of spectacular beaches to discover, including the Scourie Bay with golden sand.Ho36 HostelDoubles from109Opened in December 2017This hotel offers the rarest of things—ski accommodation that is both affordable and stylish. Guests can ski or snowboard from the front door. There are two lively bars with live music and regular DJ nights, a restaurant serving hearty Alpine meals and film nights.Conscious__Hotel__WesterparkDoubles from120Opened in April 2016This hotel by Dutch sustainable brand Conscious is the first powered entirely by wind. The restaurant is fully organic and the bedrooms simple with contemporary elements. The hotel overlooks the Westerpark, one of Amsterdam's biggest green spaces.Dock__HotelDoubles from150Opened in May 2014This large hotel on the Baltic coast is made from shipping containers. The industrial theme continues inside, with concrete walls, exposed pipes, and more containers. The hotel is 12 minutes' walk from the beach.4．Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A．Scourie Hotel.B．Ho36 Hostel.C．Conscious Hotel Westerpark.D．Dock Hotel.5．What is special about Conscious Hotel Westerpark?A．It is oldfashioned.B．It has the longest history.C．It is envi ronmentfriendly.D．It offers the biggest green space.6．What can the guests of Scourie Hotel and Dock Hotel do?A．Update the furniture.B．Walk on the beach.C．Appreciate architecture.D．Visit industrial fairs.C[2022·长春市普通高中高三质量监测(二)]On Tuesday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of new highproducing crop varieties, including herbicidetolerant rice that can be directly planted into the soil, cutting the huge expenses on water and farm workers.In India, the world's biggest rice exporter, the traditional method of rice growing requires farmers to grow seeds in nurseries, and then wait for 20 to 30 days before transplanting the small plants by hand into the fields that are ankledeep in water.With the new seed varieties developed by t he staterun Indian Agricultural Research Institute, farmers only need to water the fields once to moisten (使变得湿润) the soil before planting the rice. Besides, the traditional method also uses a lot of water to control weeds as herbicides are costly and often do not distinguish between the rice and the unwanted weeds.Government scientists said the new rice varieties contain a gene that would allow farmers to spray a common, inexpensive herbicide without worrying about any side effects. “Our focus is very hi gh on new seeds that can be adapted to new conditions, especially in changing climates，” Modi said.Water conservation is likely to be the main attraction of the new rice varieties in India, where farmers rely heavily on the monsoon (季风) rain. The traditional method uses 3，000 to 5，000 liters of water to produce 1 kg of rice. The new varieties could cut water use by at least 50% to 60%, farmers and government officials say. “For farmers like us, the main concern was the management of water, and the new varieties take care of that concern，” said Ravindra Kajal, who grows rice on his 9acre farmland in the northern state of Haryana. India is the world's secondlargest rice producer after China.7．Which is the benefit of the new rice?A．It can produce herbicides.B．It can be planted in any field.C．It needs a lot of water to grow.D．It can save money for farmers.8．Why can farmers apply a common herbicide to the new rice? A．The new rice contains herbicides itself.B．The herbicide is suitable for all rice varieties.C．The gene in the new rice can avoid harm from the herbicide. D．The herbicide can distinguish the rice from the weeds. 9．What plays an important role in riceplanting in India? A．Water. B．Temperature.C．Wind. D．Sunlight.10．What is the best title for the text?A．India Launches New HerbicidesB．India Cuts Expenses on FarmingC．India Promotes New Rice VarietiesD．Farmers Appeal for New Rice Varieties[答题区]阅读理解题型分类练(一)A语篇类型：应用文主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化——乘坐蒸汽火车到苏格兰旅行1．答案与解析：B 理解具体信息。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解提分特训(一)高三全册英语试题
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校阅读理解提分特训(一)A【说理议论类】Do you feel lucky? You probably don’t.You may think you’ve got where you are today through willpower and hard work.We tend to overlook luck’s role,and this seems to get worse the richer we get;surveys show that the wealthiest are least likely to owe their fortunes to good fortune.Many such people oppose taxation(税收) and government spending:why should others get a handout(救济品) if they don’t need one? More often than not,they vote against the very policies that helped them get lucky to begin with.In a recent Atlantic essay,Robert Frank,an economist who has studied attitudes to chance,quoted(引用)E.B.White:“Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.”However,if we see this just as a problem of the super-rich people,we may let the rest of us off too easily.Anyone living in a highly developed economy in the world is already the one who benefits from luck—for example,not living in the modern-day Central African Republic,where few people can live a long life.In fact,we are lucky to have been born human.You might have been a battery hen,or a mayfly with only one day to live.Our blindness to such truths isn’t only because we’re self-absorbed but also we attach more significance to things that are eas ier to call to mind.It’s not hard to recall countless times when you put in the effort to succeed:struggling through university finals,preparing for job interviews,tolerating a long-distance travel to work.On the other hand,it’s rather difficult to realize you’re privileged—like not being born in a war zone,or before antibiotics(抗生素),and so forth.1.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A.Self-made men don’t like to be talked about.B.Successful people owe their achievements to luck.C.Successful people tend to overlook the role of luck.D.Self-made men are more likely to show off their fortune.2.According to the author,you are fortunate if you are not .A.struggling through university finalsB.preparing for interviewsC.tolerating a long-distance travelD.living in a war zone3.We can learn from the passage that .A.few people in Africa are luckyB.each of us is actually privilegedC.people value the importance of luckD.people succeed because of luck4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.Luck Is A BlessingB.We Are LuckyC.How To Be LuckyD.Who Is Lucky语篇解读:很多成功人士会把自己的成功归功于毅力和付出,而往往忽视运气的成份,而事实上,我们每个人还是很幸运的。
新教材适用2024版高考英语二轮总复习第2部分阅读能力突破篇专题1阅读理解第9讲体裁破解__新闻报道
第二部分专题一第9讲A(2023·辽宁省沈阳市高中高三二模)Swot satellite is scheduled to be launched Thursday morning to conduct a comprehensive survey of Earth's vital resource．By using advanced microwave radar technology it will collect height-surface measurements of oceans, lakes and rivers in high-definition detail over 90% of the globe．It's really the first time to observe nearly all water on the planet's surface．The major mission is to explore how oceans adjust climate change by absorbing atmospheric heat and carbon dioxide in a natural process．Oceans are estimated to have absorbed more than 90% of the extra heat trapped in the Earth's atmosphere by human-caused greenhouse gases．Swot will scan the seas and precisely measure fine differences in surface elevations(高度) around smaller currents and eddies(漩涡), where much of the oceans' decrease of heat and carbon is believed to occur．“Studying the mechanism will help climate scientists answer a key question: What is the turning point at which oceans start releasing, rather than absorbing, huge amounts of heat back into the atmosphere and speed up global warming, rather than limiting it，” said Nadya Shiffer, Swot's program scientist．By comparison, earlier studies of water bodies relied on data of rivers or oceans taken at specific points, or from satellites that can only track measurements along a one-dimensional line, requiring scientists to fill in data gaps through extrapolation(外推法)．Thanks to the radar instrument, Swot can scan through cloud cover and darkness over wide ranges of the Earth．This enables scientists to accurately map their observations in two dimensions regardless of weather or time of day and to cover large geographic areas far more quickly than it was previously possible．“Rather than giving us a line of elevat ions, it's giving us a map of elevations, and that's just a total game changer，” said Tamlin Pavelsky, Swot freshwater science leader．1．What does the underlined expression “vital resource” in the first paragraph refer to？A．Technology．B．Climate．C．Oceans．D．Water．2．What is the major mission of Swot satellite？A．To identify when global warming is worsened．B．To explore where oceans absorb heat and CO2．C．To study how oceans influence climate change．D．To explain why greenhouse gas comes into being．3．What makes it possible for Swot to measure precisely？A．The high-definition computer．B．Advanced radar technology．C．The three-dimensional image．D．An accurate map of elevations．4．Which can be the best title for the text？A．A Solution to Climate ChangeB．A Breakthrough in Space TravelC．Successful Launch of Swot SatelliteD．First Global Water Survey from Space【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。
高考英语阅读理解提升训练附参考答案
高考英语阅读理解提升训练附参考答案阅读理解是高考英语重点考察的题型之一，想要提高阅读能力需要平时的积累练习。
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高考英语阅读理解提升训练1：Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself.Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect som eone else to love you until you loveyourself.Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky.Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and ourUncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics.but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves.If you find that believing in yourself is achallenge.it is timeyou build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself.This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think.Interestingly, our self-images are often quitedifferent from the images others hold about US.Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be.Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes.That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day.Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself.Well, roll up your sleeves and make a changeof it as your primary task.If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor.If you think you’re weakbecause you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice.If youthink you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes.But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities.Changing the way you thinkand working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image.When you can pat***拍*** yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way.Good luck!41.You need to build a positive self-image when you_________.A.dare to challenge yourselfB.feel it hard to change yourselfC.are unconfident about yourselfD.have a high opinion of yourself42.According to the passage, our serf-images _________.A.have positive effectsB.are probably untrueC.are often changeableD.have different functions43.How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?A.To keep a different image of others.B.To make your life successful.C.To understand your own world.D.To change the way you think.44.What is the passage mainly about?A.How to prepare for your success.B.How to face challenges in your life.C.How to build a positive self-image.D.How to develop your good qualities.45.Who are the intended readers of the passage?A.Parents.B.Adolescents.cators.D.People in general.高考英语阅读理解提升训练参考答案：41—45CBDCB高考英语阅读理解提升训练2：What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who isgood at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school.On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may haveindirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for mostjobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that canbe useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improvethese skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry orcareer you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better toface any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your schoolrecord, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.46. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.learning better at school shows power in your jobthe better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career.learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs.we should think about how to find our career47. From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he will _____.A. have no hope in his future workB. be hopeful to find a suitable jobC. regret not having worked harder at schoolD. have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work48. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.A. mathematicsB. EnglishC. historyD. technical drawing49. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” ***in Paragraph 3*** probably means “_________”.A. heavy- handedB. the bestC. importantD. skilled50. The passage mainly discusses ___________.A. The relationship between school performance and careerB. how to get a jobC. How to show strengths in your workD. working experience and knowledge at school高考英语阅读理解提升训练参考答案：46- 50 BDCAA。
新教材适用2024版高考英语二轮总复习第2部分阅读能力突破篇专题1阅读理解专题模拟训练新闻报道类
新闻报道类A(2023·安徽省淮南市高三一模)The world's top climate scientists of the IPCC have just released a landmark report, warning about the future of the planet．The headline—burning fossil fuels is already heating up the planet faster than anything the world has seen in 2,000 years．The IPCC is a U．N．body of 195 member states that assesses the science related to the climate crisis on behalf of governments every few years．This is the group that defines the scientific consensus．Hundreds of scientists work on a series of reports, which take years to produce．Governments have to sign off on them．And this one is just the latest big reassessment of the climate that the IPCC has done, but it's the first one that is done in eight years．It also has the clearest, most confident conclusions that have ever been seen in an IPCC report．According to the report, the greenhouse gases that we have already put into the air have warmed up the planet so far by almost 2°F compared to the pre-industrial times．This warming trend appears to be accelerating as the greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere．And if we keep burning fossil fuels, by 2100—so within the lifetime of a child that's born today—the planet could be 5 to 7°F hotter．And one new thing in this report is that it tries to put numbers on what that means．So, for instance, they say heat waves so extreme used to only happen once every 50 years．Now they're happening almost five times more often．Extreme droughts could double or four times in frequency．In some cases, extreme storms could become three times more frequent and drop 30% more rainfall in a day．The scientists say preventing the worst effects will demand a U-turn away from use of fossil fuels．And it depends on us collectively．If every country, every business shifts away from burning gas, coal and oil over the next 30 years or so, we could probably limit this warming trend to a total of less than 3．5°F．1．What's the author's probable purpose of introducing the IPCC in Paragraph 2？A．To make its work better known．B．To respect the scientists' commitment．C．To make the report more convincing．D．To appreciate its great achievements．2．What do you think of the current warming according to the report？A．It results from extreme weather．B．It is running out of fossil fuels．C．It is badly speeding up．D．There is no way to slow it down．3．How do the scientists support their conclusion in the report？A．By defining scientific consensus．B．By using statistics and inference．C．By quoting authority figures．D．By modeling climate change．4．What do the scientists expect people to do？A．Make joint efforts to stop the use of fossil fuels．B．Take positive attitudes to our planet's future．C．Follow the global warming trend collectively．D．Develop new approaches to using fossil fuels．【语篇解读】本文为一篇新闻报道。
专题1 阅读理解：主旨大意题-高考英语二轮复习
• (1)掌握部分的俚语习语有助于正确选择标题。
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I have a special place in my heart for libraries… while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step further— changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse, even unusual functions…
In the future, the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off “switch” where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Can we grow more glowing plants? B. How do we live with glowing plants? C. Could glowing plants replace lamps? D. How are glowing plants made pollution-free?
高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解 9
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.We’re one of the biggest ESL professional organizations in Shanghai, China and we have 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 kindergartens in Shanghai and 1 in Suzhou. For these schools, we only need oral English teachers.We also own an international school whose name is Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary and Middle School. For this school, we need classroom teachers and subject teachers to teach Science, PE, and Music in English.We prefer to hire experience d teachers with TESOL or Teacher’s Certificate. If you want to know more about us, please visit our website at .●Dates and DurationsWe need 1 teacher for every position as below:1. Classroom Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School (From 17th Feb 2009, 12 months)2. Subject Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Middle School (From 1st Sep 2009, 10 months)3. Oral English teachers in Shanghai Changning Experimental Primary School (From 3rd March 2009, 3 months)●Bas ic requirements for the Positions1. Native English speakers for all of the above positions2. Bachelor Degree at least (Position 1 and 2) with related teaching experience3. TESOL or related certificate (Position 3)●Working Conditions and EnvironmentThe schools are the top schools in Shanghai with libraries and public computer rooms. Every teacher will have the office desk, free access to the Internet. We provide teaching materials and teaching guidelines.●Salary, International Travel Allowance and Bon usThe salary ranges from 6,000 RMB to 10,000 RMB per month according to the position you apply for, which can ensure you have a comfortable life in Shanghai.We will offer you part or full international travel allowances depending on how long you will work for us. Generally, we will payyou a return ticket for one year contract.60. The ESL professional organization in Shanghai wants to takeon .A. some language teachers to work in ShanghaiB. some native English teachers to work in SuzhouC. some language teachers to work in SuzhouD. some native English teachers to work in Shanghai61. Those who are going to work for the organization will .A. prepare teaching materials themselvesB. get at least $6,000 a monthC. get international travel allowancesD. buy their return tickets themselves62. If you want to be hired as a classroom teacher by the above organization, you should.A. speak several languagesB. have Bachelor DegreeC. present good teaching plansD. know how to teach middle school students 63. The passage is probably taken from a .A. novelB. travel guideC. news reportD. website2.Family traditions were important in our house, and none was more appreciated than the perfect Christmas tree.“Dad, can we watch when you trim(修剪) the tree?” My eldest son, Dan, nine, and his seven-year-old brother John, asked.“I won’t be cutting this year,” my husband Bob said. “Dan, you and John are old enough to measure things. Do it all by yourselves. Think you boys can handle it?”Dan and John seemed to grow six inches in their chairs at the thought of such an amazing responsibility. “We can handle it,” Dan promised. “We won’t let you down.”A few days before Christmas, Dan and John rushed in after school. They gathered the tools they’d need and brought them out to the yard, where the tree waited. I was cooking when I heard the happy sounds as the boys carried the tree into the living room. Then I heard the sound that every mother knows is trouble: dead silence. I hurried out to them. The tree was cut too short. John crossed his arms tight across his chest. His eyes filled with angrytears.I felt worried. The tree was central to our holiday. I didn’t want the boys to feel ashamed every time they looked at it. I couldn’t lower the ceiling, and I couldn’t raise the floor either. There was no way to undo the damage done. Suddenly, a thought cameto my mind, which turned the problem into the solution.“We can’t make the tree taller,” I said. “But we can put it on a higher position.”Dan nodded his head sideways. “We could put it on the coffee table. It just might work! Let’s try it!”When Bob got home and looked at the big tree on top of thecoffee table, Dan and John held their breath.“What a good idea!” he declared. “Why didn’t I ever thinkof such a thing?”John broke into a grin. Dan’s chest swelled with pride.56. The underlined part “grow six inches” (Para. 4) implies the brothers felt .A. proudB. nervousC. embarrassedD. scared57. What happened after the brothers moved the Christmas tree into the living room?A. They rushed to school.B. They began to decorate the tree.C. They got angry with each other.D. They found the tree was cut short.58. How could the short tree be turned into a perfect one?A. By making the tree taller.B. By lowering the ceiling.C. By placing it on a coffee table.D. By raising the floor.59. What Bob said in the last but one paragraph showed .A. he was a little disappointedB. he was too stupid to think of the ideaC. he appreciated what the brothers had doneD. he should not have given them the task3.The first day of school our professor introduced himselfand challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know.I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched myshoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled，little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said，“Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I' m eighty－seven years old. Can I give you a hug？”I laughed and enthusiasticallyresponded，“Of course you may.”and she gave me a giantsqueeze. “Why are you in college at such a young，innocentage？”I asked. She jokingly replied，“I'm here to meet a rich husband，get married，have a couple of children，and thenretire and travel.”“No，seriously？”I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one. ”she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milk- shake We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always attracted listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.Over the course of the year，Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from the other students. She was living it up.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium(讲台). As she began to deliver her prepared speech，she dropped her 3x5 cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed, she leaned into the microphone and simply said，“I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I gave up beer for Lent(一种威士忌的牌子) and this whisky is killing me. I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just t ell you what I know.”As we laughed she cleared her throat and began：“We do not stop playing because we are old；we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young，being happy，and achieving success.” “You have to laugh and find humor every day.” You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams，you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead an d don't even know it.” “There is a hugedifference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing，you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty－seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn eighty－eight. Anybody can grow older. It’s non-optional but that doesn't take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” “Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did，but rather for things we did not do.The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose.” She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honour of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be. When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they’ll really enjoy it! These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.70.The writer provides the details about Rose in Paragraph 2 toshow that_______.A.she was an innocent and enthusiastic personB.she was an optimistic and humorous personC.she was an aggressive person with a strong sense of honorD.she was an intelligent person with highly motivatedpersonality71.Why does the writer compare Rose to “time machine” inParagraph 3?A.To describe the friendship between Rose and her youngschoolmates.B.To stress her old age and rich wisdom and experience.C.To show that she enjoyed dressing up in spite of her old age.D.To emphasize that she took on the challenge at such an oldage.72.Which of the following best explains the sentence ”We do notstop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing”(Paragraph 6)?A.“If we lose our dreams, we will regret for what we did whenyoung.”B.“If we don’t laugh every day, we will easily get old.”C.“Once we stop seeking and working for our dreams, we willreally become old.”D.“Once we stop exercising, we will get weaker physically andmentally.”73.It can be inferred from Paragraph 6 that________.A.those w ho don’t have dreams are as good as deadB.growing old is uncontrollable but growing up is optionalC.the elderly usually feel regretful for what they didD.our talent and ability decline with age74.The method the writer uses to describe the character of Roseis________.A. making commentsB. making comparisonsC. providing argumentsD. giving examples80. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Meeting challengesB. Secrets to successC. Dream in heartD. My best friend4.This winter, the air quality over the north China plain was so bad that it was actually off the standard scale. The air pollution reached levels that the World Health Organization describes as dangerous. On Thursday, heavy smog blanketed most of northern and eastern China again.It is reasonable to ask why the air pollution is so bad this winter. Weather conditions and topographic(地形学的) factors have been given as reasons, but, although contributing factors, these are not to blame. The worsening air pollution is linked to an energy mix that relies heavily on coal and to motor vehicle emissions(排放). But despite the astonishing growth of motor vehicles in our cities, it is the burning of coal that is the biggest cause of air pollution. More than half of the country's power plants are located in the eastern region and China's coal consumption has more than doubled in the past decade, reaching 3.8 billion tons last year, accounting for almost half the world'stotal coal consumption. And with coal occupying nearly 70 percent of the country's primary energy consumption, it has become critical to reduce the use of coal if we are to solve the nation's overall air pollution problem.In the face of the poisonous air recently, one citizen said, "we have nothing but hot air to purify the skies". In fact, the government plans to have 350 billion yuan ($55.67 billion) investment in improving coal-fired facilities and limiting the useof yellow-label cars that do not meet the Euro I emissions standard and so on.However, it would be far more effective to reduce emissions at the source, which means that the biggest challenge currently facing government departments is saying "no" to the country's airpolluting offenders. According to the Joint Prevention and Control Plan on Air Pollution in Key Regions released recently by the State Council, the amount of coal the nation consumes is set to rise by 30 percent during the period of the 12th Five-Year Plan. This is not going to let anyone breathe easier.This highlights a key problem when it comes to environmental issues in this country - economic development comes first. The fundamental cause of the worsening air pollution is the idea of economic growth at any cost, which has resulted in ever-worsening pollution. And the priority(优先权)given to economic growth presents another problem, namely the failure of existing environmental protection policies and regulations to control pollution. For instance, the current weak regulations covering emissions would suggest there has been a significant reduction in emissions when clearly this is not the case. Also those enterprises found breaking the regulations are still far lower than the cost of treating the pollution they produce. This means even if many large-scale enterprises with lagging production capacity(能力) fail to meet the requirements for environmental protection, the environmental protection department is incapable of shutting these enterprises down or forcing their relocation.Dealing with air pollution requires taking action at the local level to reduce vehicle emissions and at the regional level to reduce industrial emissions. But it also requires giving more priority to environmental issues in policymaking. Our hope is that the environmental protection department will be truly capable of saying "no" to pollution, and it will raise standards and effectively enforce them, and that governments at all levels will prioritize quality of life not just economic growth.70.The writer mentions the heavy smog in parts of China inParagraph1 in order to_____.A.remind people to stay in doors because of the bad airqualityB.show people’s concern about the priority to economic growthC.introduce the issue about the serious air pollutionD.highlight the importance of government’s policies andregulations71.Why is it a big challenge for the government to say “no” tothe air polluting offenders in China?A.Because enterprises are encouraged to develop economy at thecost of the environment.B.Because much emphasis has been laid on economic growthregardless of the cost.C.Because it’s impossible to relocate the enterprises forlack of money.D.Because the production capacity of enterprises falls behindthe required speed.72.It can be learned from the passage that the essential reasonfor the worsening air conditions in China is_______.A.the sharp growth of coal consumption in recent yearsB.the rapid increase of motor vehicles in citiesC.the building of power plants in northern ChinaD.the poor weather conditions caused by complex geographicalfactors73.According to the writer, which of the following is the key tosolving the air pollution problem?A.Giving priority to economic development in policymaking.B.Making environment-friendly policies and carrying them outeffectively.C.Increasing investment in the construction of coal-firedfacilities.D.Limiting the use of cars not meeting the required emissionstandard74.Which best describes the writer’s tone in the passage?A. Pessimistic.B. Convincing.C. Doubtful.D.Concerned.5.This site , all-birds. com , is about bird watching. Enjoy your browsing. There is much to learn and see.Bird Watching EquipmentSome items that might make bird watching more enjoyable are binoculars （双目望远镜） , a camera, some kind of system forkeeping notes, and maybe a back pack． Birders often keep lists of the birds they see along with notes about the habits． There is some great bird log software that will let you keep records on your computer． For more details on choosing binoculars see our Binocular -Optics page．ClothesIf you are walking through a wooded area just wear clothes you would wear on any hike or field trip． You are best off wearing clothes with dull colors that mix into the background． Greens, browns, and grays are good． Avoid fabrics that rustle（沙沙响）easily． Depending on the birds you are watching you may want to get rain gear, rubber boots and warm clothing． For birds such as owls that you might look for in the evening a strong flashlight is also handy．Choosing a Bird Field GuideTake a good field guide to identify birds． Look for clear color pictures that make it easy to recognize one bird fromanother． Next to each picture should be detailed descriptions of each bird's anatomy, habits, and what it eats． The guide should have information about what habitat each species uses． Many guides have maps showing the range of different birds along with their migration patterns．Where and When to see BirdsLearning the habitats of birds in your area will increase the number of birds you see, and make your birding moreenjoyable． If you know that Meadow larks are likely to be in open grassy areas, and dippers are forage along stream beds, you may be looking for them if you are in those types of habitats． Edge areas where different types of habitats meet will likely have more species in them． You are more likely to see specific birds at certain times of the day． For example songbirds are easier tosee two to three hours after dawn, or just before sunset． This is when songbirds are most actively feeding． Many small birds will be silent or even hidden during the rest of the day． After sunup is the best time to see eagles and hawks． Visibility is best for hunting at this time, and they can soar on the thermal currents from the warmed air． Birds like owls are more likely to be seen in the evening． Many shorebirds and waders rest at high tide andfeed when the water rises or falls．Photographing Birds☆Patience in Bird PhotographyMost birds are afraid of people, and all species have their own comfort zone． With a little time you can learn the comfort zone of the birds you are photographing． Once they know thatyou are not a threat you may be able to get closer．☆Type or StyleYour reason for photographing birds may determine your style and the kind of equipment you use． If you are just recording the kinds of birds you see you don't need to get as close, andyou can use less expensive equipment, then you need for high quality prints.☆Photographing Birds in FlightPhotographing birds in flight can be fun． Many digital cameras have a tracking function． With these you focus on the bird, and then as you track it the lens will keep focus．☆Use Your YardChoose an open area where the birds will get direct sunlight,showing off their magnificent colors．☆Try using propsBirds will often land on a stick or post near a seed feeder before going to the feeder． The background was just an out of focus fence but you can use anything you want for a background, and then wait for a bird to perch.66．The main purpose of the passage is to _____.A. attract more people to photograph birdsB. help birders learn how to identify and understand birdsC. call on people to set some comfort zones for birdsD. inform birders of the results of a scientific research on birds67. Clothes in ______ are highly recommended when you are going bird watching．A.red B. yellow C. brown D. blue68. ________ are likely to be seen at 7 in the morning．A. OwlsB. ShorebirdsC. SongbirdsD. Larks69．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. A stick in the yard may scares birds off when you are photographing them．B. It will be wise for birders to hire a guide for themselves．C. Birders have to bring some notebooks to keep records of birds' habits．D. A flashlight will come in handy when you look for owls．6. Half of the world’s population is affected by Asian monsoons（季风）, but monsoons are difficult to predict. American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons, which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.Every year, damp air masses，known as monsoon，produce large amounts of rainfall in India, East Asia, Northern Australia and East Africa. All this wet air is pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south.According to Edward Cook , a weather expert at Columbia University in New York., the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict. In addition, climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to beof much use. Therefore, he and a team of researchers spent morethan fifteen years traveling across Asia, looking for trees old enough to provide long-term records. They measured the rings, or circles, inside thousands of ancient trees in more than 300 places.Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees. The researchers developed a document they are calling a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas. It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries, beginning in the 1300s.Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry weather. “If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one, the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring. But if the monsoon is very strong, the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year. So, the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability.” Withall this information, researchers say they can begin to improve computer climate models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.“There has been widespread famine and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts. And on the other hand, if the monsoon is particularly heavy, it can cause extensive flo oding.” said Eugene Wahl, a scientist with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “So, to get a sense of what the regional moisture patterns have been, dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail, I would call it a kind of victory for climate science.”61.What’sthe passage mainly about？A. The effects of Asian monsoons.B. The necessityof weather forecast.C. The achievements of Edward cook.D. A breakthroughin monsoon prediction.62. It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because _______.A. it is hard to keep long-term climate records.B. they are formed under complex climate systems.C. they influence many nations.D. there is heavy rainfall in Asia.63. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Long and details climate records can offer useful informationfor monsoon research.B. The Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas has a monsoon record for about1,300 years.C. The trees affected by monsoon grow fast if the monsoon is weak.D. The rainfall might be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoon-affected areas.64. According to Professor Cook, the rings of the trees _______.A. determine the regional climate.B. have a great influence on the regional climate.C. offer people information about the regional climate.D. reflect all kinds of regional climate information.65. Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage?A. Matter-of –factB. PessimisticC. HumorousD. Friendly.试卷答案1.DCBD2.ADCC3.75-80 BBCBDC4.5.6.。
高考英语大二轮复习 专题一 阅读理解提升练1高三全册英语试题
毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校阅读理解提升练(一)A(2018·浙江杭州高级中学仿真测试)An idea that started in Seattle’s public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple:help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all,the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus,as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched(发起) the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998.Her original program used author visits,study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book,but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities,and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago,the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book,One Chicago” program.As a result,reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city.Across theUS,stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns,where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed thepoint,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than into discussion about a book itself.Ultimately,as Nancy points out,the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched by the process,or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A.To invite authors to guide readers.B.To encourage people to read and share.C.To involve people in community service.D.To promote the friendship between cities.2.According to the passage,where would the project be more easily carried out?A.In large communities with little sense of unity.B.In large cities where libraries are far from home.C.In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.D.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.3.According to Nancy,the degree of success of the project is judged by .A.the careful selection of a proper bookB.the growing popularity of the writersC.the number of people who benefit from readingD.the number of books that each person readsBAs Charlotte arrived at the big living room,her mother Sarah and her new stepfather(继父)Robert Graham turned from the window and faced her.We shall never have Mom to ourselves again,Charlotte thought.If only she were just a kid,and could cry wildly in anger on the floor!Instead,she forced a smile.She rushed forward and threw her arms round Sarah and kissed her wildly,knocking her hat crooked(歪的)and making her cry out.“Darling!You’ll knock me down!”“You look great,Mom!”Charlotte cried and knew she was shouting.She was hot again,red and untidy and looking like the last kind of girl any man would want to have as a stepdaughter.Her brother Nicholas,however,went to the other extreme.He was so calm that he was positively rude,and Charlotte knew before he started it that he was going to act like a bad schoolboy.“Oh Nicholas,do behave!” Sarah cried.“Robert,they’re showing off!”Although she was laughing,they both heard the little ring of disappointment in her voice,and both knew that they were letting her down.They had surely never had such a difficult moment.It was Robert Graham who saved the situation.He came forward holding out both hands.“I am deeply grateful to you two young people.You’ve had Sarah to yourselves for a long time.Thank you for agreeing to share her with me.I know it can’t be easy.”And although this was just the sort of words they would call dull,the sincerity(真诚)gave it a guarantee.They knew he meant what he said.He was indeed thanking them.And by doing so he pulled them back to reality and made them themselves again.4.Upon entering the living room,Charlotte experienced .A.a sudden sense of lossB.a curiosity to see her stepfatherC.an urge to be more polite than NicholasD.a feeling of anger directed at her stepfather 5.Sarah found the moment difficult because she was .A.deeply moved by Charlotte’s greetingB.embarrassed by the children’s behaviorC.afraid Nicholas would leave herD.having doubts about remarrying6.The text suggests that Sarah and Robert .A.made the situation difficult on purposeB.found the children’s responses amusingC.cared about the feelings of the childrenD.felt upset about the children’s attitudeC(2018·浙大附中全真模拟)Educators across the US are calling for major changes to the admission process in higher education.The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that US colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014.The schools admitted more than 5 million students in that time.But a new report says that the problem is not in the number of students that are being admitted,but rather how students areselected.The Harvard School of Graduate Education,along with 80 other schools and organizations,released the report in January 2016,called “Turning the Tide—Making Caring Common”.The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems.David Hawkins,the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy,says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply.Schools usually ask for an essay describing a student’s interests or why they want to study at that school.The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other responsible adults describing why the student is a good candidate.But,Hawkins says,the area that schools are most concerned with is a student’s high school grades and standardized test results.The report suggests that paying attention to academic success over other qualities works well for some students but hurts others.In addition,academic success is not the most important quality a student should have.More attention should be paid to showing whether or not a student wants to do good in the world.The report also suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people.Moving attention away from academic ability will make process less about competition,the report says.Students will feel less stress about meeting higher and higher expectation.But the report does have its critics.Bob Schaeffer,Public Education Director,said that every few years,someone makes the same argument for change.He said that no real change has happened yet and that even many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes.“Many of the institutions that have supported the findings in the report are the very institutions that have the most competitive admission processes in the country,”Schaeffer said.7.What is the problem of the admission process according to the report?A.The schools ask social responsibilities from the applying students.B.The schools attach importance to students’ academic records.C.The number of students getting admitted is too small.D.Admission officers only consider personal qualities.8.What does the author’s attitude to the report of the admission process?A.Supportive.B.Doubtful.C.Neutral.D.Negative.9.The critic,Bob Schaeffer,thinks that .A.some schools don’t do what they believe is rightB.the largest schools are expected to make changes firstC.not enough schools currently agree with the reportD.history has proved that all changes are goodDIt began to rain yesterday morning and it still hasn’t stopped.Rain suggests gentle.It has not been gentle.The rain barrel,waiting to be attached to the downspout,was knocked over,not to mention a few chairs in the air.The university choir was to be transported to our venue(演出地点)by 4:45 p.m.They would be missing dinner at their dormitory,so one of our choir members prepared both a vegetarian meal as well as a non-vegetarian meal for the 25 singers.Others of us prepared side-dishes.Their bus never arrived for them.In the pouring rain,they had to take the taxi from Hyde Park to a stop near our concert site.Several of our members,dressed in concert dress,drove to the station making several trips to pick up the student singers,and not all of them arrived on the same train.It was amazing to see a number of volunteers,dripping wet themselves volunteering again to drive the students back to the university.The beauty of this was seeing everyone giving of themselves.Not only that,but offering to drive the students the distance back to the university,which was not a short commute(通勤).After many phone calls,still not quite certain what happened to arrival bus,but there was a bus waiting to take them back.Hopefully,everything will be in order today.10.What damaged the author’s plan?A.The heavy rain.B.The heavy snow.C.The strong wind.D.The university choir.11.What did one of the choir members prepare for dinner for the 25 singers?A.Drink and fruit.B.Some snacks.C.Some side-dishes.D.A vegetarian meal and a non-vegetarian meal.12.What’s the most moving in the passage?A.Everything in order.B.The delicious dinner.C.Volunte ers’ unselfish help.D.Several trips to the station.13.The underlined phrase “giving of” means in the last paragraph.A.releasingB.dedicatingC.losingD.helping阅读理解提升练(一)A【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。
高考英语大二轮复习 专题一 阅读理解提升练2高三全册英语试题
毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校阅读理解提升练(二)AOn a warm Monday,Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees.Rolling down the windows to let in freshair,she settled back to enjoy her lunch.Suddenly she noticed a big bald man running through the parking lot.Before she came to realize what would happen,the man was there,shouting through herwindow,“Get out!”Neilson refused.Pulling open her door,the man seized her by the neck andhair,and threw her out of the car onto the ground.Shescreamed,grabbing her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper,Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson,just outside their office building on a break,heard the screams and began running.When they reached Neilson’s car,the attacker had jump ed into the driver’s seat and was madly searching for the keys.Bruce opened the door,and he and Jackson dragged the man out.The attacker fought back.But even in his cornered panic,he was no match for the two athletic men.Reggie Miller,a worker of the local newspaper,heard the screams,too.He rushed back to the office to phone the police,and then ran back with some plastic ropes—used to tie up newspapers.With his arms tied tight behind him,the prisoner looked up and said coldly,“I hope you guys feel good ab out yourselves—you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They ignored him and waitedfor the ter,Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the professional carjacker(劫车者)and suspectedmurderer,whose picture—but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed in their own newspaper.Neilson considers herself lucky though she sufferedinjuries.She believes the story might have had a different endingif those good people had not come to her aid.“Unfortunately,” she said,“many people wo uld never have done what they did,and that is the real truth.”1.The underlined word “bald” in Paragraph 1 most probablymeans .A.strongB.without hairC.uglyD.rude2.Please arrange the time order of the following events according to the passage.a.Neilson was enjoying her lunch in the car.b.A man robbed Neilson of her car.c.The picture of the carjacker was printed in the local news paper.d.The carjacker was caught.A.abcdB.dbcaC.cabdD.abdc 3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Neilson considers herself lucky because she was not badly hurt.B.Neilson doesn’t think many people will do the same as the three men.C.Neilson thinks everyone will do the same as the three men.D.Neilson has great confidence in people’s kindness and bravery. B(2018·浙江高三压轴考)Mention the word “coding” and the first image that comes to mind is a complicated algorithm(运算法则)that has no relationship to the real world.It is,therefore,no wonder that most kids avoid learning this skill that is becoming increasingly important in today’s world.Now,thanks to a small robot,even kids as young as five,will be demanding program.Root,a robot,can be accessed using an iPad.It has been designed to teach coding to kids at various levels.For beginners or young children,Root is less about coding but more about problem-solving.Kids can construct a “what if” situation by moving icons(图标)around on the tablet and observing the consequences of theiraction instantly.This simple “cause and effect” logic can be used to teach the r obot to “drive” along a vertical dry-erase whiteboard and quickly draw with a dry-erase marker.Root can also be instructed to move around the floor,draw patterns,and avoid barriers.As students get more comfortable with the concept,they can download commands,meaning that Root can be told to draw a racetrack on a whiteboard,and then multiple Root robots can be instructed to race each other.Other fun options include programming Root to go faster when driving over the color green and coming to a stop upon sen sing the color red.That’s just the beginning of the possibilities—Root can also be taught to flee when it detects danger,which in this case is the beam from a flashlight,and even play “Angry Birds” on a whiteboard using real-world physics.Since multiple Roots can be used at the same time,the robot is theperfect classroom tool to introduce coding to young kids.Raphael believes that this novel approach to coding will excite great interest because unlike the traditional method,Root makes coding fun for even the youngest of students.Unfortunately,the robot,successfully tested by kids in the laboratory,is not yet available for schools.The researchers estimate that Root will be sold for about $200,making it fairly affordable for anyone that wishes to learn how to code.4.Why are kids afraid to learn to code according to the author?A.It is very difficult for them to learn this skill.B.It gets them more uncomfortable to use computers.C.Learning code will cost them a large sum of money.D.Kids find it will have less fun playing computer games.5.The robot called Root helps kids to .A.change kids’ study attitudesB.move icons around more easilyC.greatly improve kids’ test marksD.feel at ease when learning to code6.What do we know about the robot?A.It teaches kids to code.B.It is used to design programs.C.It makes “Angry Birds” popular.D.It helps kids to break codes.CFilled with much housework,meals and childcare at home,many people feel that being at work sounds more like having apicnic.Even for those who have a happy family life,they feel actually more stressed at home than at work.Recently,a study carried out by the researchers at a university in the USA found lower levels of hormone(荷尔蒙) released in response to stress in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.This was true for both men and women,and parents and people without children.Both men and women showed less stress at work.But women are more likely to report feeling happier there.Men were more likely to feel happier at home.Experts say there are other reasons why workis less stressful than home for many.“Paid work is more valued in society,”said Sarah Damaske,the lead researcher on thestudy.“Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding.”We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more rewards.Yet none of us,no matter how long we’ve been doing it,ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.The support and friendship of co-workers also offer stress relief.At home,meanwhile,stress spreads and increasesquickly.“That’s the reason why most housewives wish they were the bread earners,” Dr.Damaske says.Much of the advice to families and couples includes the warning to “leave work stress at office” and even to change our mind-set from work to home,for example,a walk around the block.The recent findings,though,suggest our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change.7.According to Paragraph 1,many people feel that being athome .A.is like having a picnicB.is an ideal way to manage stressC.offers greater relaxation than at workD.can bring more stress than in the workplace8.According to Sarah Damaske, .A.men feel happier at work than womenB.parents without children tend to feel happierC.household work is not as rewarding as work on a jobD.both men and women feel happier at home than at work9.What can make people feel happy at work?A.Recognition of the value of their work.B.A good management of their marriage.C.Much competition among colleagues.D.Forgetting the stress from family life.10.According to the recent findings,what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?A.Our attitude.B.Our home life.C.Our mind-set.D.Our working style.阅读理解提升练(二)A【语篇导读】在一个温暖的星期一,Jenny Neilson在车内受到了一个歹徒的袭击。
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阅读理解提升练(九)A(2018·浙江绍兴5月模拟)Dr.Paul Kelley,a sleep expert,and his colleagues,including well-known Oxford sleep researcher,Professor Russell Foster,presented an interesting theory at the British Science Festival in Bradford.They said that school days should start at 10:00 and university at 11:00 to better match the biological rhythms of adolescents and young adults.Dr.Kelley said most people wake up to alarms because they have to go to work.In fact the body clock of most people between the ages of 10 and 20 is not well suited to rising early.This means insisting on an early start can lead to a lack ofsleep,which in turn can affect learning and health.Adolescents in particular are the most affected,which is “a huge society concern”.Dr.Kelley and his colleagues are leading a project called Teensleep,which is currently looking for 100 schools from around the UK to test the idea.The Teensleep experiment,which is funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Education EndowmentFund,will randomly divide its 100 schools into four groups.One group of schools will shift(转换) their school days for 14-16-year-olds to a 10:00 start.Another group will offer “sleep education” to their students.This involves helping students and staff “realize wise ways of making their sleep good sleep”,such as av oiding screen-based activities in the evening.The third group of schools will introduce both a laterstart and sleep education,while the fourth will make no such changes.The experiment will start in the 2018-2019 academic year,and the researchers plan to report their results in 2020.Dr.Dijk,a professor of sleep and physiology at the University of Surrey,cautioned that shifting the school day might be of limited use without changing other habits that affect our sleep,especially nighttime light exposure.But he will observe the experiment with interest.1.According to Dr.Kelley,delaying school starting time can .A.match students’ body clockB.change students’ body clockC.lead to a lack of students’ sleepD.improve students’ sleep quality2.Which of the following statements about the Teensleep experiment is TRUE?A.The experiment will last three years.B.One group will have sleep education.C.Two groups will start school at 10 o’clock.D.The experiment will be sponsored by Dr.Kelley.3.Dr.Dijk’s attitude t o the Teensleep experiment can be best described as .A.neutralB.doubtfulC.supportiveD.indifferentBHumans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years,butDr.Jean-Loup Rault,an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne inAustralia,believes new companions are coming:robot pets.“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News,“The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet,and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”This may not sit well with pet lovers.After all,who would choose a plastic toyover a lovely puppy?But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going forit:“You don’t have to feed it;you don’t have to walk it.It won’t make a mess in your house,and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.”The tec hnology also benefits those who are allergic to pets,short on space,or fearful of real animals.It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones.But studies do suggestthat we can bond(紧密联系) with these smart machines.People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories.It’s the same with robots.When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014,owners in Japan held funerals.As an animal welfare researcher,Rault is concerned about how robotic pets couldaf fect our attitudes towards live animals.“If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food,water or exercise,perhaps it will change how humans careabout other living beings,”he said.So are dogs and cats a thing of the past,as Rault predicts?For those who grew up with living and breathing pets,the mechanical kind might not do.But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology,a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.4.Wh at does the underlined part “sit well with” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A.Be refused by.B.Be beneficial to.C.Make a difference to.D.Receive support from.5.Who is fond of keeping robot pets?A.Those who are not fearful of real animals.B.Those who grew up with living beings.C.Those who will develop strong bond with their machines.D.Those who are often exposed to smart technology.6.What may be the best title for the text?A.Robot pets are comingB.The popularity of robot petsC.Living pets are dying outD.The advantages of robot petsCTwenty-seven provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities across China have made plans for carrying out family doctor services,according to the top health authority.By the end of 2016,22.2 percent of Chinese people and 38.8 percent of groupsfirst enjoyed services from family doctors in cities that tried out the program,the National Health and Family Planning Commission reported recently.Priority groups are the old,pregnant women,children,the disabled,patients with chronic (慢性的)diseases such as hypertension,diabetes and tuberculosis,as well as those with severe mental disorders.Family doctor services will be spread to over 85 percent of Chinesecities,covering 30 percent of the urban population and over 60 percent of priority groups next year,said Li Bin,head of the commission.The program is important to establishing a tiered(分层的) disease treatment system,which means medical institutions receive patients according to the seriousness of their illnesses,said Li.To attract more family doctors,the government will also help the transfer of patients with better conditions to major hospitals,according to an official with the commission.Family doctors,including grassroots health organizations,excellent doctors at tow nship doctor’s and village doctors,provide basic medical care and other health services.7.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A.What chronic diseases are.B.What priority groups are.C.Severe mental disorders need family doctors.D.The disabled especially need family doctors.8.What do medical organizations base on if they receive patients?A.The doctors’ time.B.The patients’ family.C.The patients’ income.D.The severity of patients’ illnesses.9.What does the government do in order to attract more family doctors?A.It will build more hospitals.B.It will give more money to patients’ family.C.It will supply more help in transferring of patients.D.It will provide a lot of money for family doctors.10.What do family doctors do for patients?A.They carry out first aid.B.They tell people some medical knowledge.C.They provide basic medical care and other health services.D.They can provide better techniques for patients with chronic diseases.阅读理解提升练(九)A【语篇导读】怎样才能很好地学习?文章告诉我们,适当地调整下作息时间是一种很好的方式。