高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解(四十三)
高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解含解析
高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.（1）What was the author's life like when he was 12?A.Boring.B.Peaceful.C.Unhappy.D.Meaningful.（2）How did the volunteer work benefit the author?A.It made him popular in his town.B.It helped him find the meaning of life.C.It helped him understand others' lives better.D.It helped to shape his dream career.（3）Why did the author choose writing as his job?A.He was inspired by his teacher.B.He could pass positive energy to readers.C.He wanted to share his school experiences.D.He found he had a talent for writing.（4）What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A.Say 'no' to bullies bravely.B.Make positive changes in their lives.C.Treat others with kindness in daily life.D.Learn to care more about others' feelings.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己参加志愿活动的经历，告诉人们：一次小善举也可能改变一个人的一生。
二轮复习高考英语 阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案)
二轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解An aspirin a day keeps the doctor awayDr. Tim Johnson discusses evidence of a daily dose of aspirin's benefits. That's not the saying, but doctors have agreed, for about a generation, that an aspirin a day is good for you. It may reduce the risk of heart attacks or strokes by 20 percent or more.The US Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group convened by the Department of Health and Human Services, has published guidelines that it says should end the confusion.The key points:⒈Men should start a daily aspirin at age 45, mainly to protect against heart attacks.⒉Women should start at 55, mainly to protect against stroke.⒊For both sexes, a baby aspirin-typically 81 milligram a day-will do the job. There is no evidence that a large dose makes a difference.⒋And both sexes should stop by age 80, unless their doctors say otherwise. As you get older, there's a greater risk of bleeding in the brain or the digestive system, a risk that is small but can be deadly in some cases.If people start taking aspirin as the guidelines, doctors say their risk of heart attacks will drop by about 20 percent. "People may ask themselves 'Am I at risk for a heart attack or a stroke?'" said Dr. Randal Thomas, director of cardiovas-cular health at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota "If you are age 45 and male, if you're above age 55 and female, the answer is most likely yes, and you will most likely benefit from taking a small dose of aspirin a day.（1）What might Dr. Tim Johnson think of taking an aspirin a day?A. It is useless for the old.B. It will keep the doctor away.C. It is beneficial to health.D. It will have harmful side effects.（2）What can we learn from the guidelines?A. The aspirin has the same effect on both men and women.B. A large dose of aspirin will cause bleeding in the brain.C. People should start taking aspirin at age 45.D. It will be a waste if you take more than 81 milligram of aspirin a day.（3）What might be Dr. Randal Thomas attitude to the guidelines?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Cautious.D. Doubtful.（4）What is the text mainly about?A. How to keep the doctor away.B. How to reduce the healthy risk.C. What are benefits of aspirin.D. Who should take aspirin and when.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍类"谁应该在什么时候服用阿司匹林"。
(完整版)高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习四(含解析)
高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习四（含解析）AThe only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after looking for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.The worst had happened; everything was lost.He was stunned with grief and anger. "God how could you do this to me!" he cried.Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it . 1．The proper title of the passage is .A．God Is Wherever We Need HimB．We should have a Positive Attitude to LifeC．A Story Happened on An Uninhabited IslandD．A Survivor Was How to Be Saved2．After the survivor seeing his hut burning to the ground, he _________.A．was v ery angry and frightened and didn’t sleepB．was very sad and disappointed and didn’t sleepC．was so angry and sad that he slept without consciousnessD．was so surprised that he slept without consciousness3．From the story we can infer _______.A．that the survivor was a lucky dogB．God is a kind and considerable old manC．God is willing to help anyone who helps oneselfD．You are what you eat4. The meaning of the underlined part“ a smoke signal that summons the grace of God” may be___.A．a smoke signal that shows God’s ideaB．a piece of information that God sends out to inform rescuers.C．an order that God gives to punish the man who is in troubleD．a signal that shows God’s kindness to help the man in troubleBWANG Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China's top table tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one champion (冠军) and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama , Japan.Wang Hao, who won the men's doubles title with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to beat Wang Liqin 11-9, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9.Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness (心理稳定) that made the difference. "I was disappointed by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result."Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training and technical skills. Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympic silvers had left him feeling bitter (痛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past."I've come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure," he said. "Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player." His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.Liu Guoliang, head coach of China's table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao's victory. "This is just the beginning of his rise," said Liu. "It's the confidence-booster he needs to make further progress."5. According to the passage, Wang Hao won _____ gold medals in the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan.A. only oneB. twoC. threeD. four6. From Wang Hao, we can know the main reason for his beating Wang Liqin is ______.A. his technical skillsB. his physical trainingC. his mental toughnessD. his past experience7. What is the next goal of Wang Hao?A. To win the title of the champion at the 2012 OlympicsB. To beat Wang Liqin againC. To prove himself in the future competitionsD. To win more golds in future8. What can we learn from Wang Hao?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Never give up until you succeed.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.CDear Hamilton,We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperatur e at such a comfortable setting. I don’t know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees’ personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral（葬礼）remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.It’s not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don’t know them outside the office, who wouldn’t even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today’s office setting.Thank you for understanding.9. The underlined word “contributions” probably means ________.A. moneyB. suggestionsC. reportsD. understanding10. Hamilton is expected to _______.A. show more kindness.B. discontinue the present practiceC. quit being the organizer for gift givingD. know more about co-workers’ families11. This is basically a letter of ________.A. apologyB. sympathyC. appreciationD. dissatisfactionDHave you ever used solar energy to boil a bottle of water or take a shower? Have you ever thought that solar energy is far away from our daily lives? You may doubt about that. In Japan, there is a wonderful program of Solar City.Solar City is located 80,000 meters northwest of Tokyo, among the strawberry fields. This is one of Japan’s sunnie st places. Solar City covers about 410,000 square metres. Seventy-five percent of the homes there are covered by solar panels. The government has provided people there with the solar panels for free. In addition, the government has paid 9.7 billion yen to study how to make full use of solar energy. A number of solar energy companies have also given money to help this program.People living in Solar City think using solar panels is a good way to save money. However, saving money is not the only reason why people are moving into this city. "We moved here because of the panels. It was something we wanted,” said Mika Hiroshima. She moved to Solar City with her husband and two little children about four years ago.It is well known that Japan is a country that is short of energy, but the Solar City program has brought hope for the country. "People want solar energy,” said an official of Solar City. Actually in Solar City, there are 550 families making use of solar energy at the moment. All of them say that they want to keep using solar energy even after the program ends in 2010. In sunny days, solar panels are able to provide more than enough energy for a normal family. However, the solar panels are not that useful in cloudy days. Despite this, Solar City is still a wonderful program because it inspires people to wisely use the limited energy.12. The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to ______.A. test the readers’ knowledge about solar energyB. draw the readers’ attention to the topicC. learn the situation that solar energy is usedD. invite the readers to answer them13. The third paragraph of the passage is mainly about ______.A. the reason why people are moving into Solar CityB. how the people are living in Solar CityC. the things that people living in Solar City needD. the life experience from the people living in Solar City14. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A. Japan is a country which is lacking in energyB. the solar panels are only useful in sunny daysC. the Solar City program will be successfulD. Solar City is a very modern big cityEPeople believes that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here, people are learning on climbing. The climbing wall goes straight up and small holding places for hands and feet.How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult is an your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not t o feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.15. What can we infer from the passage?A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.B. It is impossi ble to build up one’s body by climbing.C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.16. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.A. to tie ropes to yourB. to control your fearC. to move away from the wallD. to climb straight up17. The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.A. settlementB. exerciseC. excitementD. tiredness18. Why does the author write this passage?A. To tell people where to find gyms.B. To prove the basic need for climbingC. To encourage people to climb mountains.D. introduce the sport of wall climbing1．C选择适合的文章标题。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 阅读理解
二轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解It seems we're always being told to get more sleep. Studies suggest spending less time on sleep can lead to obesity(肥胖) and even cancer. You might even find yourself with a head full of false memories. But rarely does science explore the dark side of sleeping too much. That's because few of us in today's busy world have the luck of exploring that option.In an August 2018 study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers researched the sleep patterns of those "fortunate" few and found they may not be so lucky after all. In fact, they found people who get more than eight hours of sleep have greater health risk compared to those who sleep together less than seven hours. What's more, sleep-aholics-those who manage to get 10 hours a night-stand a 30 percent higher chance of dying compared to the seven-hour crowd.The wide-ranging global study involved(涉及) more than three million people who self-reported on their sleep habits and came to an eye-opening conclusion: If you tend to sleep a lot, you may want to buy an alarm clock. As with all things in life, sleep is best taken in moderation(适度).You may be thinking: What if I only sleep in on Saturday and Sunday, am I still at risk? The answer is yes, according to a 2019 study published in Current Biology. Researchers discovered that even if a person sleeps more than seven hours on the weekends but still sleeps less than that on weeknights, they are at risk of gaining weight and developing sensitivity to insulin, which controls the level of sugar in blood.For the study, 36 participants were divided into three groups that each had a different sleep schedule: nine hours every night, five hours every night, and five hours from Monday to Friday and sleeping much on weekends. People who get too much sleep tend to feel tired and lack energy. Also, both sleep-deprived(睡眠不足的) groups consume more food and gain weight.（1）Why is the harmful effect of sleeping too much seldom studied?A. Few people have time to sleep too much.B. Lack of sleep causes much more harm.C. It turns out to be a healthy sleep pattern.D. People's health has nothing to do with it.（2）What does the underlined words "those 'fortunate' few" in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Those leading a relaxing life. B. Those getting too much sleep.C. Those with less time to sleep.D. Those with no sleep problems.（3）What can be learned from the 2019 study?A. Sleeping much is particularly beneficial to hungry people.B. Many people sleep more on weekends than on weekdays.C. An alarm clock of high quality is important for good sleep.D. People who sleep much only on weekends also have health risk.（4）What is the main idea of the text?A. It is necessary to save enough time for sleep.B. Too much sleep can result in gaining weight.C. Sleeping too much does harm to people's health.D. People can avoid sleeping much by eating healthily.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，我们似乎总是被告知要多睡觉，但是睡眠过多对身体也是有害的。
二轮复习最新 高考英语 阅读理解精选及答案
二轮复习最新高考英语阅读理解精选及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged."The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 6′6″ (6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 6′3″ bed caters for less than half of the male population." Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, "seven-foot beds would work fine."Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses′ Caledoman Hotel in Edinburgh, 6′6″ beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.（1）What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A. To provide better services.B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D. To attract more people to become its members.（2）Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? A. 7′2″. B. 7′ C. 6′6″ D. 6′3″（3）What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A. They may lose some customers.B. They may start businesses elsewhere.C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.（4）What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A. Tall people pay more for larger beds.B. 6′6″beds have taken the place of 6′3″beds.C. Special rooms are kept for Americans.D. Guest rooms are standardized.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。
高考英语二轮复习阅读练习附答案
高考英语二轮复习阅读练习附答案Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn’t hurt when it burned,children would play with it until their handswere burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn’t, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. Areally fearless soldier—and some do exist—is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which manand animals might soon die out.In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street bya car, you are letting fear rule you too much. The important thing isnot to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you haveto decide what action to take.In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well.In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can doto avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent an airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to goand live in a desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fearhas given you its warning, you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger isno longer of any use to you, and you have to try to overcome it.60. Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if_________.A. they were not well educated at schoolB. they had never played withfire beforeC. they had no sense of painD. they were fearful of pain61. People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because _________.A. they have gained experienceB. they are warned of the danger and take quick actionC. they jump out of the way in timeD. they are calm in face of danger62. What is implied but not stated in the passage?A. Too much fear is harmfulB. Fear is always something helpfulC . Fear is something that can be avoidedD. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life63. The best title for this passage should be __________.A. No Pains, No GainsB. Pain and ActionsC. The Value of Fear D . The Reason Why People Fear二轮复习阅读练习答案：60—63 CBACImagine a mass of floating waste is two times the size of the state of Texas. Texas has a land area of more than 678 000 square kilometers. So it might be difficult to imagine anything twiceas big.All together, this mass of waste flowing in the North Pacific Ocean is known as the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. It weighs about 3 500 000 tons. The waste includes bags，bottles andcontainers—plastic products of all kinds.The eastern part of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is about l 600 kilometers west of California. The western part is west of the HawaiianIslands and east of Japan. The area has beendescribed as a kind of oceanic desert，with light winds and slow moving water currents. The water moves so slow that garbage from all over the world collects there.In recent years，there have been growing concerns about the floating garbage and its effect on sea creatures and human health. Scientists say thousands of animals get trapped in the floatingwaste，resulting in death or injury. Even more die from a lack of foodor water after swallowing pieces of plastic. The trash can also make animalsfeel full，lessening their desire to eat ordrink.The floating garbage also can have harmful effects on people. There is an increased threat of infection of disease from polluted waste，and from eating fish that swallowed waste. Divers canalso get trapped in the plastic.Its existence first gained public attention in l997. That was when racing boat captain and oceanographer Charles Moore and his crew sailed into the garbage while returning from a racingevent. Five years earlier，another oceanographer learned of the trash after a shipment of rubber duckies got lost at sea. Many of those toys are now part of the Great Pacific Ocean GarbagePatch.In August，2021，a team from the University of California，San Diego became thelatest group to travel to it. They were shocked by the amount of waste they saw. They gathered hundreds of sea creatures and water samples to measure the garbage patch’s effect on oceanenvironment.51.How did the writer introduce the topic of the passage?A. By giving an example.B. By listing the facts.C. By telling a story.D. By giving a comparison.52.What do we know about the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?A. It is made up of various kinds of plastic products.B. It is a solid mass of floating waste materials.C. It lies l60 000 kilometers east of California.D. It is described as a kind of oceanic desert.53.Why do people pay attention to the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?A. Because it may prevent the flow of ocean water.B. Because the polluted plastic articles will move up the food chain.C. Because it may be from an island in the pacific.D. Because ships may be trapped in the floating waste.54.Which column can you find the passage on a newspaper?A. Sports and entertainment.B. Media and culture.C. Environment and society.D. Science and technology.55.The purpose of writing this passage is to____________.A. warn people of the danger to travel in the pacificB. analyze what caused the waste patch in the pacificC. give advice on how to recycle waste in the oceanD. introduce the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch二轮复习阅读练习答案：51.D。
二轮复习高考英语 阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)
二轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解As winter set in, it's the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.Costa RicaCosta Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town that's not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as its rich forests. What's more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.Los Cabos, MexicoIf you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Cabos's Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.Petit St Vincent, the GrenadinesThis private Caribbean island was spared the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. What's more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine (海洋的) life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.The Exumas, BahamasOn Fowl Cay's 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if you're planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.（1）Why does the author recommend these places to readers?A. To escape from extreme weather.B. To experience out-of-town sights.C. To beat winter blues.D. To treat mental diseases.（2）What do we know about Petit St Vincent?A. It suffered from Irma and Maria.B. It's a huge and quiet island.C. People can admire fish off shore.D. People can charge phones using wireless connections（3）Where can Tom best go with his grandparents and parents?A. Los Cabos, Mexico.B. Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines.C. Costa Rica.D. The Exumas, Bahamas.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了冬天来临之时，适合外出度假的一些地点。
高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解及解析
高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解“Years ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remembered someone coming up to the canyon's edge, taking a shot with a camera and then walking away, like 'got it – done', barely even glancing at the magnificent sc ene in front of him,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science.Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (痴迷的) people are with taking pictures these days - before dinner, during friends' birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henkel's latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and photograph 15 others. The next day the students' memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.''When people rely on technology to remember them — counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves, it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their experiences,” Henkel explained.But there is also an exception: if students zoomed in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren't in the frame.So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory. But shouldn't reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.“In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just collect them,” Henkel told The Telegraph. However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren't usually very organized on their computers.（1）Why did the author mention Henkel's trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning? A. To complain about some tourists' bad habits. B. To give suggestions on how to enjoy one's tour.C. To point out people's obsession with taking pictures.D. To describe the beautiful view of the Grand Canyon.（2）What can we learn from Henkel's study?A. Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories easily.B. Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.C. People should spend more time taking pictures than studying real objects.D. Pictures focusing on the details of objects probably improve people's memories.（3）The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to “________”.A. the cameraB. technologyC. the eventD. an object（4）What is the article mainly about?A. People's obsession with taking pictures and its influence.B. Possible ways of using pictures to improve one's memory.C. Great harm to memory caused by taking pictures constantly.D. A believable study into the negative impact of lining cameras often.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，人们都有拍照的喜好，拍照有助于我们记忆。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 任务型阅读(含答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习任务型阅读(含答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．任务型阅读Just as team members today have assigned doing roles, there should also be thinking roles. By knowing how other members of your learn and organization think---and by others knowing how you think—everyone can be more productive. So how should you evaluate how you and your team think? After a lot of trial-and-error, we developed a three-step method that delivers practical and meaningful results.Focus. Do you tend to pay the most attention to ideas, process, action, or relationships? For example, in the morning do you think about the problems you need to solve, the plans you need to make, the actions you need to take, or the people you need to see? This isn't about picking one to the exclusion(排除)of the other. It's about where your focus naturally lands.Orientation(方向). A good way to identify your orientation is thinking about what tends to bother you in meetings. Are you more likely to complain about getting dragged into the weeds or about things being too general and not specific enough? These dimensions are complementary(补充的)to personality, skills, and traditional roles.Combination. By combing these two dimensions you can know about the thinking style at work in whatever context or setting you chose. When you know your thinking style, you know what naturally energizes you, why certain type of problems are challenging or boring, and what you can do to improve in areas that are important to reaching your goals. Once you know your style, it helps to share it with others, and have others share theirs with you. In this way, your thinking style becomes a useful tool---a kind of social currency---for the team. Imaging you put together a team to work on a new initiative(行动). Wouldn't you like to know who is energized by big-picture strategy discussions and who finds them frustrating? Who likes to work on the details of the execution? And who is energized by managing the team dynamics?The landscape of business is changing rapidly, and we have to find new and better ways to connect and communicate. We all want to work better together, the challenge is actually making it happen. Understanding collaboration(合作)through the way of thinking rather than doing is a practical and powerful step forward.【答案】equally；improve/increase；evaluating；thinking；choice；whether；combine；contributes/leads；Conclusion；how【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，正如今天的团队成员分配的角色一样，也应该有思考的角色，两者同样重要。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 阅读理解(附答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Washington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration TourThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability —the cherry blossoms—disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线)make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours(7miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.（1）Which tour do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.（2）What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums.D. Enjoy interesting stories.（3）Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. CamerasC. Meals.D. Safety lights.【答案】（1）A（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文介绍了四个有特色的华盛顿特区自行车之旅。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 阅读理解(含答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Engineers in Upstate New York have invented a folded paper device that looks like a decorated art project. But don't be fooled. This is actually a paper-based battery. No, it doesn't look like any of those metal batteries running flashlights or smartphones. In these systems, the battery can be printed on a page. The battery's power consists of living bacteria.Paper electronics are simple to make and inexpensive, notes study leader Seokheun Choi, an engineer at Binghamton University. They need no electrical outlet to recharge. They just need more bacteria, which can be found everywhere — including dirty water."Most batteries use chemicals to generate electricity. Substituting bacteria can be an advantage," Choi says. "They are cheap and self-repairing." What paper-based batteries won't do is generate much power. They do, however create enough to run small devices in faraway or dangerous places — such as a battlefield. They might also find use in medicine. For instance, they might power tiny sensors, such as the types used to measure blood sugar.This invention is based on an observation made more than a century ago — that microbes (微生物) produce electricity as they digest food. Scientists refer to the bio-batteries based on this principle as microbial fuel cells. A fuel cell generates electricity like a regular battery. But a regular battery stops producing electricity when its inner chemical reactions stop. A fuel cell uses fuel that can be refilled. In this case, bacteria serve as the fuel. By refilling more microbes, as needed, scientists can keep these fuel cells running.Lab tests have shown that the new battery can produce a current. Now, Choi and his team are looking at ways to increase the power. They're studying different shapes and materials for the anode and cathode (正负极). They're also looking for the best ways to combine batteries for more power. The beauty of the paper devices is that you can simply fold them to connect them. And they surely will be a trend in the near future.（1）What makes the paper-based batteries different from other batteries?A. They are mainly used to run smartphones.B. They use bacteria to generate electricity.C. They are used to decorate small devices.D. They take a much shorter time to recharge.（2）What can the paper-based batteries do?A. Power tiny devices.B. Lower blood sugar levels.C. Produce much electricity.D. Change chemicals in the paper.（3）What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The application of the new battery.B. The characteristics of the paper batteries.C. The intention to invent the device.D. The working principle of the invention.（4）What is the author's attitude towards the development of the paper-based batteries?A.Defensive.B.Optimistic.C.Doubtful.D.Ambiguous.【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了纸基电池的原理，这种电池可以通过微生物进行充电，同时，该电池也可以运用在医学方面，如测试血糖等。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 任务型阅读(附答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习任务型阅读(附答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
They Just Can't Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy —the ability to understand other people —and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. ________ For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sport.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. ________ It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people's feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. ________ People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. ________ Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. ________ It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.D. They will consider many sources of information at the same time.E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.【答案】 A；F；C；D；G【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，阐述男性与女性差异各有优缺点。
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选(46)及解析
2022高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（46）及解析A(·江西卷，A) “Mum，what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet(衣橱)？” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet？” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family's closet’. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to konw about it.”“Why pick on my family？” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes”“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ance stors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now，” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I？” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum，”explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy，” she thought.本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个幽默故事。
高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解(47)
江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（47）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AWHAT happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes？Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow．It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers．Marcus Yallow, 17，from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society．Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting （骗过）his high school’s monito ring system．This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life．While they are playing，a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge．Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS）secret prison．There he is treated as a possible terrorist．He is eventually let go after four days，but his injured friend disappears．When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many ”security meas ures” in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists．While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen．He knows that no one will believe his story，which leaves him withonly one thing to do: to take down the DHS himself．He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth，anonymously (匿名地）．The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself，and grows，in the course of the story．As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society．1．What kind of article does this passage belong to?A．A fascinating story B．A book reviewC．A News report D．A TV programme 2．The underlined word “destruction” in the passage means ．A．damage B．reward C．ruin D．protection3．Marcus Yallow was sent to prison because ．A．he killed his friendB．he bombed a military vehicleC．he did something that a possible terrorist could doD．his injured friend disappeared4．From the second paragraph we can infer that ．A．Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of societyB．Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real lifeC．Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life D．Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world5．At the end of the book，Marcus Yallow ．A．is supposed to be more irresponsibleB．becomes aware of very serious issues about his society C．presents a young man who is irresponsibleD．plays a popular online game in real lifeBWhat makes a house a home?Not size，of course．I've been in some of the grandest houses in America, and it's readily apparent no one lives there．Earlier this year，I had dinner in a mud hut in Ethiopia, where we sat on chairs next to the hostess' bed -— a home that had more warmth than any house I've been in since．Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just-released Home：The Blueprints of Our Lives．There Edwards writes，” This is a book about homes, the values they rest on, the dreams they are filled with，and the people they have shaped．The houses and circumstances are different, but much of what you find inside will be familiar．”Whether you're sitting in an airport right now，waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving, or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive，you know what he’s talking about．We’ve lived in our townhouse for 21 years．The loose windows that make noise in the wind．The fireplace so shallow it holds only one log．The kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by．It’swhere friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed．I lived there for only 18, but it will always be my true home．Even the lamp in the west living room window，which I could see far down the road when driving home late at night，still shines．While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting，home is whom you're with, not where you are．As Edwards writes, ”Home is family．Home is safety．Home is faith．”Happy homecoming．6．What would be the best title for the text?A．Home Means Everything B．What’s Ins ide Makes Us Feel at HomeC．Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives D．The Importance of the Home7．The purpose of the second paragraph is to __A．mean the author likes living in grandest housesB．prove the author got along well with the hostessC．mean the feeling of home isn't related to the sizeD．show the author’s different feelings about houses8．About the book Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives，we know that __A．it was the description of Edwards' housesB．it is mainly about housesC．it helps us understand the concept of homeD．it was written by the author of the text9．What did the author mainly mean when he mentioned the loose windows and the shallow fireplace ?A．His house was too old to live in．B．He missed the feelings of home．C．He hated living there．D．He missed his old friends too much．10．It can be inferred according to the text that __A．the author’s family were very rich B．every happy home is the sameC．the author has been living a hard life D．the author and Edwards hold similar ideasCA growing number of health，hunger，and sustainable (可持续的）agriculture groups today announced plans for Food Day—a nationwide campaign to change the way Americans eat and think about food．Food Day will encourage people around the country to sponsor or participate in activities that encourage Americans to “eat real” and support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable，humane way．Organizers hope Food Day will inspire Americans to hold thousands of events in schools, college campuses, houses of worship and even in private homes aimed at fixing America's food system．A Food Day event could be as small as a parent organizing a vegetable identification contest at a kindergarten class-or as massive as a rally（集会）in a city park，with entertainment and healthy food．Health departments，city councils and other policy makers could use Food Day to launch campaigns, holdhearings, or otherwise address communities food problems．The campaign will advocate progress toward five central goals：·Reducing diet-related disease by promoting healthy foods．The American diet is too low in fruits，vegetables, and whole grains and too high in fatty meat，soft drinks and salty packaged and restaurant foods-contributing to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths each year．·Supporting sustainable farms and stopping subsidies to agribusiness．Billions of federaldollars a year would be better spent helping environmentally conscious family farmers thanhugeagribusiness operations．·Expanding access to food and alleviating hunger．Far too many Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from, or have access to fresh produce in their neighborhood．·Reforming factory farms to protect animals and the environment．Farming of animals can and should be done without cruelty，and without degrading the quality of life．·Curbing junk—food marketing to kids．Food companies should not be targeting children with foods that promote tooth decay, obesity and other health problems．11．What is the best title of the text?A．Food Day Campaign B．Eat Real and Keep fit C．How to Observe Food Day D．FoodProblems in the USA12．What can we learn from Paragraph 2？A．Food problems are not easy to deal with．B．Food Day events should be held in public places．C．Kindergarten kids are unable to identify vegetables．D．People are invited to create their own Food Day events．13．One of the aims of Food Day is to ____．A．target children with junk food B．operate more agribusinessC．increase access to food D．cancel a series of events14．The underlined word ”curbing” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “”．A．controlling B．enlarging C．evaluating D．providing15．We can infer from the text that _____．A．Food Day will not help preserve natural resources．B．Food Day can be an opportunity to solve food problems．C．Food Day has so far achieved all the central goals．D．there are different ideas and views about Food Day．DThe Weekly Telegraph is Britai n’s 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高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解49 试题(共10页)
2021届高三英语二轮专项训练(xùnliàn)：阅读理解〔49〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI was walking along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking somewhere to make a phone call．My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to get in touch with the Automobile Association ．Low gray clouds weredrifting across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea．It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street．I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat．I could see no call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour I could ask．I had thought I might find a shop selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his job, but the town was completely dead．Then suddenly I found what I was looking for．There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the town's only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint, I hurried forward but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside．He was very fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat and rubber boots．I could not see his face - he was bending forward over the phone with his back pressed against the glass and didn't even raisehis head at the sound of my coming nearer and nearer．Carefully and surprisedly, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait my turn．It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door．1．The author was walking through the small seaside town__________．A．late morning B．before midnightC．early morning D．late evening2．The weather of the day was ____, when the story happened．A．stormy, damp and clear B．windy, cold and cloudyC．rainy, cold and clear D．rainy, windy and cold3．Why was the author astonished when he saw that there was a man in the call box? Because___A．the man inside was still wearing a raincoatB．he didn't expect it to be taken upC．the man had his back with himD．the man did not seem to be moving4．The author waited, standing a few feet away from the boxbecause____．A．it was bad manners to overhear other's phone callsB．the man didn't notice his comingC．he wanted to have a cigarette to calm himself downD．it was not safe to be close to the box5．What do you suppose happened to the man in the call box?A．He slept．B．He wastoo fat to move around．C．He was lost in his important phone call．D．He had most probably been killed．BMovie magic can defy reality, but actors are inescapably human．They grow and change, and don’t necessarily change for the better．Harry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become fully-fledged〔成熟(chéngshú)的〕grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts' adventures in 2021．While many fans feel sad that the magical franchise is coming to an end, some feel even sadder to see how much the actors have changed over the years．"Daniel Radcliffe 〔who plays Harry Potter〕 went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking guy," said Filipino Internet User Lealuvy．"I kind of wish he stayed a kid forever．'' Radcliffe himself doesn't seem to be bothered by his change of appearance．In an interview with GQ magazine last week, he teased himself: "If people find me sexy or cool, it's because they like short, little, nerdy guys．And we do have our niche〔适宜的职业〕．"Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headaches．Harry Melling, who played Potter's cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he' d lost a lot of weight he had as a kid．He was too thin for the part．"They 〔the producers〕 did this double take, 'Oh my God, we are going to have to do something’, and I felt guilty," said Meiling．Aside from changes in looks, the gradual personality change of child stars is another big concern of audience and producers．Miley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disney's hit TV series Hannah Montana．When Cyrus decided to show her adultpersonality by releasing "sexy" photos, people began to get uneasy about her．Reports said that furious Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more clean-cut teen star．Cyrus finally kept her role after public apologies．But some parents banned their children watching the show．"My daughter has been banned from watching the show," supermodel Cindy Crawford told Showbiz Spy．"I really don't think Miley Cyrus is much of a role model for my kid．"6．The underlined word "defy" in Paragraph 1 means "_____"．A．challenge B．control C．clarify D．abandon 7．Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A．Actors always grow and change for the better．B．Daniel Radcliffe can't escape from being a kid．C．Some fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors' changes．D．Harry Melling was too thin to recast for the film．8．Radcliffe doesn't feel bothered by his change of appearance because _____．A．people think him sexy or coolB．people like short, little, nerdy guysC．he thinks he grows up to be handsomeD．some people do think such a boy as him is sexy9．What do audience and producers concern about?A．The actors' changes in appearances and gradual personality．B．The actors' weight．C．Whether the producers did the double take．D．Whether the actors are sexy or clean-cut．10．We can infer that _____ from the story of Miley Cyrus．A．Miley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later onB．Disney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their moviesC．parents prevented their children from watching her showD．Cindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughterCAn 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〔追求(zhuīqiú)〕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〔长〕 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 neighborhood groups sprang up around the city．Across the US,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 came up 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 can beachieved．Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than 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．11．What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A．To invite authors to guide readers．B．To involve people in community service．C．To encourage people to read and share．D．To promote the friendship between cities．12．Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A．They came from many different backgrounds．B．They were too busy to read a book．C．They had little interest in reading．D．They lacked support from the local government．13．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．14．The underlined words “shared a word〞 in Paragraph 5 probably mean ．A．exchanged ideas with each other B．discussed the meaning of a wordC．gained life experience D．used the same language15．According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by ．A．the careful selection of a proper bookB．the number of people who benefit from readingC．the growing popularity of the writersD．the number of books that each person readsDToday, the world is rapidly urbanizing．With half of the world population expected to live in cities by the early part of the 21st century, the Shanghai 2021 World Expo's focus on a better city bears profound meaning．What might future cities look like 28 years from now? Here are some scenarios: things to come, things to go．Zero wasteWaste disposal is one of the biggest headaches for cities．Apart from recyclable waste, everything is buried or incinerated, only to pollute the environment．Plastic waste remains underground forseveral decades．The world produces much more garbage that it can dispose of．Now at the Expo, all waste is delivered to a compression station where the waste is sorted, filtered, decontaminated, deodorized and compressed before finally being disposed of at designated spots．In Beijing, people living in the Asuwei area turn their household waste into organic fertilizers which are used to grow plants at residence communities．No more transportation problems during Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home, has caused headaches for millions of Chinese．More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making obtaining travel tickets and the journey difficult．But in 28 years．Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all．China plans to have more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a rapid transportation network that will serve 90 percent of the population by 2021．And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so migration will no longer be so large-scale．Newspapers to disappearAmerican scholar Philip Meyer predicts that newspaper will come to an end in 2043．Utagawa Reizou, former editor-in-chief of The Mainichi Daily News．believes that the newspaper will be gone in 2030．This kind of prediction may worry those in print news business．In the U．K．, the circulations of national newspapers aredeclining．Major Japanese newspapers have gone into debt．In the US, declining circulations and ad revenues have forced several newspapers to stop printing paperEditionsMedia tycoon Rupert Murdoch thinks the future of media relies on interaction through the Internet．In the future, digital newspapers will be sent to portal web terminals through wirelessly．Readers can discuss issues with journalists and editors．Information will move faster．Oil to run outIn August 2021, Fatih Birol, chief economist of theInternational Energy Agency, said that oil is running out faster than expected and that the world will likely feel the tightness in supply in the next five years．Scientists have found substitutes for oil as fuel，coal，natural gas，solar power, nuclear power and even water can replace oil as sources of energy．Flammable ice reserves alone can support humans for the next 1,000 years．16．By now, the world population in cities has grown to about_____．A．6．9 billion B．0．75 billionC．3．5 billion D．1．3 billion17．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Everything buried or incinerated, besides recyclable waste, pollutes the environment．B．People deal with their household waste in an environmental-friendly way in the Asuwei area, Beijing．C．More than 2 billion people suffer from headaches during the Spring Festival in China．D．By 2021, 90 percent of the population will have to go toother places to find a job．18．According to the American predictor Philip Meyer, what will happen in 2043?A．Newspaper will disappear．B．Japan has to stop printing newspaper．C．Digital newspaper will be sent to portal web terminals．D．Information will move faster．19．_____ can replace oil as sources of energy in the future．A．Coal and natural gas B．Solar power and nuclear powerC．Water and flammable ice reserves D．All the above20．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．The Shanghai 2021 World Expo B．What will city life be like in 28 yearsC．A rapidly urbanizing world D．Things to come, things to goCBBAD ACDAB CADAB CBADB内容总结（1）2021届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解〔49〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解45 试题
2021届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解〔45〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最正确选项.AMillions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication—having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professional worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning (扫描) equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be veryuseful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says t hey are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often1. People buy cell phones for the following reasons except that_____________.A. they’re popularB. they’re cheapC. they’re usefulD. th ey’re convenient2. The world “detected〞 in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by_______________.A. curedB. removedC. discoveredD. caused3. The salesman retired young because_____________.A. he disliked using mobile phonesB. he was tired of talking on his mobile phoneC. he couldn’t remember simple tasksD. his employer’s doctor persuaded him to4. On the safety issue of mobile phones, the manufacturing companies_____________.A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiationB. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiationC. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to healthD. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about5. The writer’s purpose of writing this article is to advise peopleA. to buy mobile phonesB. to update regular phonesC. to use mobile phones less oftenD. to stop using mobile phonesBI've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction〔差异〕and one practice that has helped my writing processes greatly. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work in parallel no matter how much we might like to think so.Trying to criticize writing on the fly is possibly the single greatest barrierto writing that most of us meet with. If you are listening to that 5th grade English teacher correct your grammar while you are trying to seize a fleeting(稍纵即逝的) thought, the thought will die. If you capture the fleeting thought and simply share it with the world in raw form, no one is likely to understand. You must learn to create first and then criticize if you want to make writing the tool for thinking that it is.The practice that can help you pass your learned bad habits of trying to edit as you write is what Elbow calls “free writing〞. In free writing, the objective is to get words down on paper non-stop, usually for 15-20 minutes. No stopping, no going back, no criticizing. The goal is to get the words flowing. As the words begin to flow, the ideas will come from the shadows and let themselves be captured on your notepad or your screen.Now you have raw materials that you can begin to work with using the critical mind that you've persuaded to sit on the side and watch quietly. Most likely, you will believe that this will take more time than you actually have and you will end up staring blankly at the pages as the deadline draws near.Instead of staring at a blank screen start filling it with words no matter how bad. Halfway through your available time, stop and rework your raw writing into something closer to finished product. Move back and forth until you run out of time and the final result will most likely be far better than your current practices.6. When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind “cannot work inparallel〞 (Line 4, Para. 1) in the writing process, he means ________.A. no one can be both creative and criticalB. they cannot be regarded as equally importantC. they are in constant conflict with each otherD. one cannot use them at the same time7. What prevents people from writing on is ________.A. putting their ideas in raw formB. attempting to edit as they writeC. ignoring grammatical soundnessD. trying to capture fleeting thoughts8. What is the chief objective of the first stage of writing?A. To organize one's thoughts logically.B. To choose an appropriate topic.C. To get one's ideas down.D. To collect raw materials.9. One common concern of writers about “free writing〞 is that ________.A. it overstresses the role of the creative mindB. it takes too much time to edit afterwardsC. it may bring about too much criticismD. it does not help them to think clearly10. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. It introduces the author’s writing method.B. It tells us something about the creative mind.C. It highlights (强调) the importance of critical mind.D. It shows the difficulties to write on the fly.CA woman from Japan was telling a friend about her trip to the United States.The woman had visited major businesses and investment companies in New York Cityand Chicago.“I studied English before I left home,〞she said. “But I still was not surethat people were speaking English.〞Her problem is easy to understand. Americans in business are like people whoare in business anywhere. They have a language of their own. Some of the words andexpressions deal with the special areas of their work. Other expressions are borrowedfrom different kinds of work such as the theater and movie industry.One such saying is “get your act together〞.When things go wrong in a business, an employer may get angry. He may shout,“Stop making mistakes. Get your act together.〞Or, if the employer is calmer, he may say, “Let us get our act together.〞 Either way, the meaning is the same. Getting your act together is getting organized. In business, it usually means to develop a calm and orderly plan of action. It is difficult to tell exactly where the saying began. But, it is probable that it was in the theater or movie industry. Perhaps one of the actors was nervous and made a lot of mistakes. The director may have said, “Calm down, now. Get your act together.〞Word expert James Rogers says the expression was common by the late 1970s. Mister Rogers says the Manchester Guardian newspaper used it in 1978. The newspaper said a reform policy required that the British government get its act together.Now, this expression is heard often when officials of a company meet. One company even called its yearly report, “Getting Our Act Together.〞The Japanese visitor was confused by another expression used by American business people. It is cut to the chase.She heard that expression when she attended an important meeting of one company. One official was giving a very long report. It was not very interesting. In fact, some people at the meeting were falling asleep.Finally, the president of the company said, “Cut to the chase.〞Cut to the chase means to stop spending so much time on details or unimportant material. Hurry and get to the good part.Naturally, this saying was started by people who make movies. Hollywood movie producers believe that most Americans want to see action movies. Many of their movies show scenes in which the actors chase each other in cars, or in airplanes or on foot.Cut is the director’s word for stop. The director means to stop filming, leave out some material, and get to the chase scene now.So, if your employer tells you to cut to the chase, be sure to get to the main point of your story quickly.11. After the woman visited the Untied States she might feel that __________.A. her English was poorB. It’s easy to master EnglishC. it’s difficult to make moneyD. people there weren’t very friendly12. In which situation could the words “get your act together〞 be used?A. A task is completed successfullyB. Players perform badly in a match.C. Audience is satisfied with the actor’s performance in a movie.D. Visitors make a tiresome and unpleasant trip to someplace.13. According the text, the expression “get one’s act together〞 __________.A. was first used by a Japanese business womanB. was forbidden to be used in the government policyC. originally came from a yearly report of a companyD. was commonly read by readers in a newspaper in 1978.14. What do the sayings “get your act together〞and “cut to the chase〞 have in common?A. Their usesB. Their meaningsC. their originsD. their popularities15. The text is most likely to be found in a book about _________.A. life attitudeB. travel journalsC. language cultureD. successful businessDThe battle for the leadership of Britain’s Labour Party ended on September 25. Five candidates competed for the top job, but it turned out to be a tale of two brothers. Victory went to Ed Miliband, 40, with his elder brother David, 45, coming a close second. Ed’s Miliband’s job will now be to try to lead his party back into power and oppose Prime Minister David Cameron.The two Milibands were both ministers in the Gordon Brown government. David Miliband, as Foreign Secretary, held the third most important post in UK politics. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described him as “vibrant and attractive〞. Ed, who had a lesser role in government as Minister of Climate Change, was valued for his contribution to policy discussions and for his performance at the CopenhagenConference on Climate Change last December.The Miliband brothers were born to political parents. Their father, Ralph, was a Marxist scholar. He came to Britain from Belgium in 1940, fleeing the Nazis. Ralph Miliband was buried beside Karl Marx in London’s Highgate Cemetery〔公墓〕. His wife Marion, the brothers’ mother, remains an active party member at 76.The two brothers represent different wings of the Labour Party. David supported former Prime Minister Tony Blair; Ed was a follower of Blair’s great rival Gordon Brown, the last Labour PM.“We’re determined to make sure that family comes before politics, and I don’t think there’s any chance that politics is going to get in the way,〞 David Miliband said before the vote.After the result, the two embraced〔拥抱〕 in front of the cameras.In his acceptance speech, Ed Miliband said to his brother: “David, I love you so much as a brother. And I have such extraordinary respect for the campaign that you ran.〞But some feel their warm words were for the media and for the sake of party unity. There had been reports of anger on David’s part when his younger brother chose to stand against him. David may feel that the leadership was stolen from him-and by his own brother. Ed himself was reported to be concerned that he might have hurt David. According to the Guardian, after the result, Ed’s first reaction was: “what have I done to David?〞Ed suggested that he was prepared to make his brother shadow chancellor〔影子大臣〕. But David has decided it is time to move on. He will not have a role in the Shadow Cabinet in the future.In effect, he has fallen on his sword for the Party. David Miliband said the priority〔优先考虑的事〕was to allow his brother to make a success of leading Labour: “I believe this will be harder if there is constant comparison with my comments and position as a member of the shadow cabinet〔影子内阁〕.〞16. Ed Miliband became head of Britain’s Labour Party bec ause ______.A. he played an important role in the previous British government.B. his arguments at political discussions and his performance at an international conferenceC. Hillary Clinton thought highly of himD. his brother supported him both at home and politics.17. According to the passage, which is not true?A. Ed and David both worked in the government.B. Ralph Miliband came to Britain because of the Nazis.C. Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron are all Labour Party Prime Ministers.D. David Miliband and Ed Miliband’s mother is still alive.18.What can be inferred from the passage?A. David Miliband and Ed Miliband fought against each other both at home and politics.B. Ed was concerned about David’s feelings after the election.C. David and Ed were born into a political family.D. David and Ed agreed with each other on most of the issues19.What does the underlined sentence mean?A. David accepted his brother’s invitation to be a shadow chancellor.B. David was determined to fight against his brother.C. David was so upset that he would end his life with a sword for the Party.D. David refused his brother’s offer for him to be a shadow chancellor.20. Which of the following can best describe the relationship between David and Ed?A. Brothers and political rivalsB. Partners in the political campaignC. Partners in public and enemy in privateD. Representatives of different wings of Labour PartyB C C D C D B C B AA B D C C B C B D A励志赠言经典语录精选句；挥动**，放飞梦想。
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高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练高三全册英语试题42
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解二轮选练（1）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
You’re in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their conversation:“I can’t believe it—a Lorenzo Bertolla!They are almost impossible to find. Isn’t it beautiful? And it’s a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome.”They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. It’s nice and the price is right. You’ve nev er heard of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish. They must know. So, you buy it. You never realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes.Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating. If the person looks cool, the product seems cool, too. This is the secret of undercover marketing. Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it.Undercover mark eting is important because it reaches people that don’t pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generation—consumers between the age of 18 and 34. It is a golden group. They have a lot of money to spend, but they don’t trust ads. So advertising agencies hire young actors to “perform”in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice deceptive (骗人的), but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. “Look at traditional adver tising. Its effectiveness is decreasing.”However, one might ask what exactly is “real” about of young women pretending to be enthusiastic about a sweater? Advertising executives would say it’s no less real than an ad. The difference is that you know an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. You don’t know whena conversation you overhear is just a performance.1. The two attractive young women were talking so that they could______.A. get the sweater at a lower priceB. be heard by people aroundC. be admired by other shoppersD. decide on buying the sweater2. Lorenzo Bertolla is______.A. a very popular male singerB. an advertising agencyC. a clothing company in RomeD. the brand name of a sweater3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The two girls are in fact employed by the Lorenzo Bertolla Company.B. The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by ads.C. Traditional advertising is becoming less effective because it’s too direct.D. Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government.4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Two Attractive ShoppersB. Lorenzo Bertolla SweatersC. Ways of AdvertisingD. Undercover Marketing【参考答案】1—4、BDCD【高三考前冲刺卷(五)】CMany years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas.I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took_off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car.I stopped and wondered what I should do.A car pulled up behind me.It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station.They said they would take me to my friend’s.We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me.Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them.Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning.In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day，and the battery was dead.Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford Dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door.I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？”I asked and explained my trouble.They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it.They would accept no payment；so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks.I received a letter back from one of the salesmen.No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.“Thank you”—two powerful words.They’re easy to say a nd mean so much. 36．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.A．to visit a friendB．to see his parentsC．to pay at the cash registerD．to have more gas for his car37．The underlined words “took off” in Paragraph 2 mean “______”．A．turned off B．moved offC．put up D．set up38．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car? A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.B．The couple sent him a business card.C．The couple offered to help him.D．He called his friend for help.39．The battery of the author’s car was dead because ______. A．something went wrong with the lightsB．the meeting lasted a whole dayC．he forgot to turn off the lightsD．he drove too long a distance40．By telling his own experiences，the author tries to show ______. A．how to write a thankyou letterB．how to deal with car problemsC．the kindheartedness of older peopleD．the importance of expressing thanks36．A [细节推断题。
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2012届高考英语二轮专题精品复习资料阅读理解（四十三）1Throughout the world, boys and girls prefer to play with different types of toys. Boys typically like to play with cars and trucks, while girls typically choose to play with dolls. Why is this? A traditional sociological explanation is that boys and girls are socialized and encouraged to play with different types of toys by their parents, peers, and the “society”. Growing scientific evidence suggests, however, that boys’ and girls’ toy preferences may have a biological origin.In 2002, Gerianne M. Alexander of Texas A&M University and Melissa Hines of City University in London surprised the scientific world by showing that monkeys showed the same sex typical toy preferences as humans. In the study, Alexander and Hines gave two masculine toys (a ball and a police car), two feminine toys (a soft doll and a cooking pot), and two neutral toys (a picture book and a stuffed dog) to 44 male and 44 female monkeys. They then assessed the monkeys’ preference for each toy by measuring how much time they spent with each. Their data showed that male monkeys showed significantly greater interest in the masculine toys, and the female monkeys showed significantly greater interest in the feminine toys. The two sexes did not differ in their preference for the neutral toys.If children’ s toy preferences were largely formed by gender socialization, as traditional sociologists’ claim, in which their parents give “gender appropriate” toys to boys and girls, how can these male and female monkeys have t he same preferences as boys and girls？They were never socialized by humans, and they had never seen these toys before in their lives.【文章大意概括】本文是科普阅读。
男孩和女孩在玩玩具方面具有明显的性别差异。
这种差异是后天习得的，还是与生俱来的呢？科学家对此进行了研究。
1．Traditional sociologists believe boys’ and girls’ toy preferences ________.A. are passed down from their parentsB. have a biological originC. have nothing to do with gender socializationD. are largely formed in later life【详解剖析】细节理解题。
从文章第一段的第四句和最后一段可知，传统的社会学家认为男孩、女孩对玩具的偏好差异是后天形成的。
【最佳选项】 D2．The study by Alexander and Hines shows that monkeys________.A. also play toys as humans doB. also have a sex typical toy preferenceC. have no toy preferencesD. like to play different toys at different time【详解剖析】细节理解题。
文章第二段的第一句说明，猴子在玩玩具时，也有性别差异。
[来源:学_科_网]【最佳选项】 B3．Alexander and Hines carried out the study to ________.A. find out why boys and girls prefer different toysB. test the intelligence of monkeysC. test whether monkeys like to play toysD. find more evidence for traditional sociology【详解剖析】推理判断题。
从文章第一段最后一句和最后一段可知，用猴子做研究的目的是证明男孩和女孩在玩玩具时所表现出的偏好是与生俱来的，而不是后天习得的。
【最佳选项】 A4．According to the study, if given a stuffed dog, ________.A. only the male monkeys showed interestB. the female monkeys showed more interestC. the male and female monkeys showed the same interestD. neither the male nor the female monkeys showed any interest【详解剖析】细节理解题。
从文章第二段最后一句可知，如果给一种中性的玩具，猴子表现出的兴趣没有性别差异。
【最佳选项】 C5．Masculine toys are mainly intended for________.A. monkeysB. adultC. boysD. girls【详解剖析】细节理解题。
从文章第二段可知，这种玩具是跟女孩玩的玩具相对的，因此是指男孩玩具。
【最佳选项】 C2Transport GuideThe Brisbane City Council (BCC) is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5∶30 am to 11∶00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5∶30 am to 12∶00 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Pre-paid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT (Queensland University of Technology) bookshop, the campus news agency, most other news agencies and general stores，and any BCC Customer Service Center. Short-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport. You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependentDaily：unlimited travel within the zones.Off-peak Daily：discounted unlimited travel between 9∶00 am and 3∶30 pm and after 7∶00 pm Monday to Friday，and all day on weekends and public holidays.Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue. Monthly：unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date ofissue.Ten-trip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only. Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from：Public Transport Information Centre69 Ann Street( corner of George St)Brisbane CityPhone 13 12 30( Transport Information Service)【文章大意概括】本文是一篇应用文体裁的文章，主要介绍几种交通方式。