高考英语阅读理解精选模拟卷
高三英语模考试题及答案
高三英语模考试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What does the man mean?A) He doesn't like the movie.B) He thinks the movie is too long.C) He thinks the movie is too short.D) He thinks the movie is just right.2. How much does the woman pay for the ticket?A) $10B) $15C) $20D) $25二、阅读理解（共30分）阅读下列短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
Passage 1The rise of artificial intelligence has brought about significant changes to the way we live and work. It has the potential to transform industries, improve efficiency, and even solve complex problems.3. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The impact of AI on the environment.B) The potential of AI in various fields.C) The drawbacks of AI technology.D) The history of AI development.Passage 2In recent years, there has been a growing interest in renewable energy sources. Solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric dams are just a few examples of how we are harnessing the power of nature to create clean energy.4. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?A) To discuss the benefits of renewable energy.B) To argue against the use of fossil fuels.C) To describe the process of energy production.D) To compare different types of energy sources.三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
2024年全国高考仿真模拟卷一英语
2024年全国高考仿真模拟卷一英语一、阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A.B.C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)(共15题;共30分)ADuring ancient times,children didn’t have smartphones,iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead,they came up with interesting games to play.★Stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty,kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China,and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold.Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet.In1999,the sport was included in the6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.★Flying kitesKites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper.Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite,Weifang kite and Nantong kite,of which each has distinctive features.The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.★Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children,popular around the nation.There are two ways to play:covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄)him or,more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.★Playing diabolosA diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center.By juggling(边抛边接)the diabolo on the rope,the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle.Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game,especially popular in North China.Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage.1．Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A．To practice their feet B．To warm themselvesC．To train their skills D．To relax themselves.2．Which kites are swallow-shaped?A．Weifang kites.B．Tianjin kites.C．Beijing kites.D．Nantong kites.3．According to the passage,which one is a national intangible cultural heritage?A．Stone balls.B．Flying kites.C．Hide-and-seek.D．Playing diabolosBTechnology usually distracts us from nature.But now technology is“offering us an opportunity to listen to nonhumans in powerful ways,reviving our connection to the natural world,”wrote professor Karen Bakker in her new book,The Sounds of Life:How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants.All around the animal kingdom,there are sounds that we struggle to pick up and decipher.Elephants, for example,communicate with each other using infrasound,a sound frequency far below our human hearing range.Coral in the ocean also communicates with each other through sound waves,with one purpose being to attract baby coral to areas where it can successfully grow.This is a shocking fact as coral doesn’t have any ears!Scientists have placed listening devices in these environments to pick up sounds humans are normally unable to detect.After the sounds are recorded,AI is then able to determine their meaning,according to the news website Vox.There are now whole databases of whale songs and honeybee dances.Bakker wrote that one day this information could be turned into“a zoological version of Google Translate”.One animal language Bakker wrote about is that of the elephant.She explained how elephants“have a different signal for honeybee,which is a threat,and a different signal for human,”in an interview with Vox.“Moreover,they distinguish between threatening humans and non-threatening humans,”she said.This technology can not only understand the animals,but also communicate back to them.For example,bees use dances to communicate to their peers where to go in search of nectar.A research team in Germany,therefore,fed the bee language AI database system into a robot bee,allowing the robot to create a dance routine that can tell the bees which direction to move,Vox reported.Whereas in the past language creation had been limited to mainly apes,with there being many examples of chimpanzees(黑猩猩)having been taught sign language to communicate with humans,this new technology now allows humans to socialize with different animals throughout the animal kingdom.4．What does the underlined word“decipher”most probably mean in paragraph2? A．Understand.B．Hear.C．Produce.D．Record.5．What helps baby coral choose their home?A．Infrasound.B．Sounds within human range of hearing. C．Sounds through its ears.D．Sound waves.6．What can we infer from the passage?A．Bees used dances to warn their peers of danger.B．Human fed listening devices into coral to detect it.C．Elephants have different signals for different purposes.D．Elephants can tell whether there are threatening animals around.7．Why did researchers create the robot bee?A．To collect more bee dances.B．To convey direction to bees.C．To learn the language of bees.D．To help bees search for their friends.CWhen you are travelling in Thailand,which means of transport is the best choice?You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little125cc Honda Dream which you can get for about150baht(铢)a day or as little as3,000baht per month,making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi.When you are in cities in Thailand,especially in Bangkok,always remember to get a taxi that is traveling on the roads.Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the meter(计程表).They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good,so renting cars is another way to get around.The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable price.It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West.Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand,more expensive than American prices,but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe.In the past,Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in—signs were generally in Thai (泰语)only,making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around.But now,the situation is improved.In a lot of places,even the farthest corners of the country,street signs are in both Thai and English.8．To a foreigner,the cheapest way to get around Thailand is renting a______.A．car B．taxi C．bike D．motorbike9．What is the writer's advice about taking a taxi in Thailand?A．To take a taxi going on the road.B．To take a taxi parked outside hotels.C．To make sure there is a meter in it.D．To bargain with the driver over the price. 10．Why was it difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past?A．Because there were too many traffic jams on the roads.B．Because there were no signs showing directions.C．Because the signs were written only in their own language.D．Because the quality of the roads was not good.11．In which part of magazine can this passage be found?A．Entertainment B．Tourism C．Market D．AdvertisementDWilliam I,who conquered England some930years ago,had wealth,power and an army.Yet although William was very rich by the standard of his time,he had nothing like a flush toilet(抽水马桶)，or riding lawn mower(除草机).How did he get by?History books are filled with wealthy people who were poor compared to me.I have storm windows, Croesus did not.Entire nations trembled before Alexander the Great,but he couldn,t buy cat food.Czar Nicholas lacked an electric saw.Given how much better off I am than so many famous dead people,you,d think I,d be content.The trouble is that,like most people,I compare my wealth with that of living persons:neighbors,school classmates,famous TV people.The greed I feel toward my friend Howard,s new kitchen is not reduced by the fact no kings ever had a refrigerator with glass doors.’There is really no rising or falling standard of living.Over the centuries people simply find different things to feel sad about.You,d think that simply not having disease would put us in a good mood,but no, we want a hot bath too.Of course,one way to achieve happiness would be to realize that even by today,s standards the things I own are pretty nice.My house is smaller than the houses of many investments bankers,but even so it has a lot more rooms than my wife and I can keep clean.Besides,to people looking back at our era from a century or two in the future,these bankers,fancy counter tops and my own worn Formica will seem equally shabby.I can,t keep up with my neighbors right now.But just wait.12．What does the underlined phrase“get by”in the first paragraph mean?A．Succeed as a king.B．Deal with complaints.C．Live in s satisfactory way.D．Get some extra money.13．How many historical figures are mentioned to compare lives in the past and present?A．3.B．4.C．5D．614．According to the passage,the author.intends to.A．tell us to be content with lifeB．warn us to live in a simple wayC．teach us to learn lessons from lifeD．encourage us to struggle for wealth15．What,s the author,s attitude towards life?A．Doubtful.B．Optimistic.C．Uncaring.D．Cautious.二、阅读理解第二节七选五(5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)(共1题;共10分)Table manners are the ultimate way to show respect or some accidental disrespect to yourhost.___16___.In France,you are supposed to use two hands to eat—either fork and knife or fork and bread.Bread isn't meant to be an appetizer.___17___When you eat the bread,tear off a piece of it to eat instead of biting directly into the bread.When not in use,the bread belongs on the table or tablecloth instead of the plate.Finishing everything on your plate is a no-no in many Asian countries.___18___Leaving a small amount on your plate symbolizes that you've had your fill and acknowledges your host's generosity.___19___So,tipping,in their culture,is rude.Even if they don’t assume you’re being rude,they can also be very confused by the extra money,thinking you have overpaid.Whether it's a taxi driver,a server, or a bellhop,don't tip them.It's not good manners.Among the local people of China and the Inuit people of Canada,a light burp（打嗝）at the end of a meal is considered a compliment,as it indicates that you've eaten well.___20___,or never leave them upright in a bowl of rice.For this is how food is offered to the spirit of a dead person. A．Furthermore,don't lick your chopsticksB．Instead it serves to assist the food to the forkC．It suggests that your hosts didn't feed you enoughD．Many people in Japan believe that good service is standardE．In Brazil,bread and pizza are normally eaten with a fork and knife,tooF．Here are some of the very specific dining do's and don’ts from around the worldG．You may also drink directly from the soup bowl—spoons,however,are uncommon三、语言知识运用第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)(共1题;共30分)In October,2003I started my work at my local animal shelter’s Adoption Department.Over the years,more than50,000animals have___21___the doors of the shelter.Most of them,I do not remember. But occasionally there are___22___animals,who touch me so deeply that I could never possibly forget them.Tabby was one such animal.Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel,probably14years old.What’s more,she was blind and deaf. Tabby’s chances at adoption seemed___23___at best.After all,we didn’t have many adopters coming in ____24____,“Can you show me all of your really old dogs who are also___25___?”We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the shelter.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter.Her son,Gary,had___26___Tabby’s picture and stories on the shelter’s website at home.They were interested in meeting her!It was the only___27___we ever received about Tabby.What could a young child possibly see in a14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf?Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and run through grassy fields on summer days.Tabby would___28___be able to do that.But after meeting her,Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family.They adopted Tabby!If Tabby’s story had simply ended with her___29___adoption,it would still have been something very special indeed.____30____,it was what happened after her adoption that people might regard as “magic”.Gary suffered from seizures(癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met they became____31____.They did everything together.They became so“in tune”with one another that Tabby began to telegraph Gary’s seizures____32____they occurred,giving his family____33____that one was about to strike.What’s more,Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby’s____34____.How could it be?Nobody could explain how Tabby did it.But those of us who were fortunate enough to know her and her family had____35____the magic,the kind that has its roots in love. 21．A．broken B．passed C．enrolled D．conveyed 22．A．strange B．active C．striking D．special 23．A．small B．great C．desperate D．potential 24．A．wondering B．stating C．seeking D．asking 25．A．dynamic B．active C．disabled D．patient 26．A．posted B．taken C．seen D．drawn 27．A．surgery B．donation C．call D．question 28．A．literally B．possibly C．never D．generally 29．A．successful B．normal C．temporary D．astonishing 30．A．However B．Moreover C．Therefore D．Otherwise 31．A．humble B．uncomfortable C．unfortunate D．inseparable 32．A．since B．unless C．before D．if 33．A．explanation B．notice C．suggestion D．warning35．A．witnessed B．created C．achieved D．performed四、语言知识运用第二节用单词的适当形式完成短文共10小题:每小题1.5分，纷15分)共1题;共15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
高中英语模拟试题及答案
高中英语模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man doing?A. Reading a book.B. Watching TV.C. Cooking dinner.2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a library.B. In a restaurant.C. At a bus stop.3. How much will the woman pay for the ticket?A. $20.B. $30.C. $40.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Salesperson and customer.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take a taxi.B. Call a friend.C. Stay at home.二、阅读理解（共30分）AThe Internet has changed the way we live, work, and communicate. It has made information more accessible and has connected people from all over the world. With the click of a button, we can now access news, entertainment, and educational resources.6. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The impact of the Internet.B. The history of the Internet.C. The future of the Internet.7. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Internet mentioned in the passage?A. Access to information.B. Global connectivity.C. Physical exercise.BIn the future, technology will continue to advance, and we can expect even more changes in our daily lives. Self-driving cars will become common, and AI will help us with tasks at home and work. The way we learn and work will also evolve, with more opportunities for remote education and employment.8. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The future of technology.B. The benefits of technology.C. The drawbacks of technology.9. Which of the following is NOT a prediction for the futurementioned in the passage?A. Self-driving cars.B. AI assistance.C. Less need for education.三、完形填空（共20分）In recent years, the number of people who prefer to travel alone has increased. Solo travel offers many benefits, such as the freedom to make your own decisions and the opportunity to meet new people. However, it also has some challenges,like feeling lonely or getting lost.10. What is the main advantage of solo travel?A. Saving money.B. Meeting new people.C. Visiting famous landmarks.11. What is a potential problem for solo travelers?A. Making new friends.B. Feeling lonely.C. Finding good food.12. What does the author suggest about solo travel?A. It is always enjoyable.B. It has both pros and cons.C. It is not recommended.四、书面表达（共30分）Directions: Write an essay of 120-150 words on the topic "The Importance of Teamwork." You should base your essay on the outline below:- Teamwork is essential in many areas of life.- Explain the benefits of teamwork.- Give an example of teamwork in your own experience. 参考答案一、听力理解1. C2. B3. A4. C5. B二、阅读理解6. A7. C8. A9. C三、完形填空10. B 11. B 12. B四、书面表达略（考生需根据题目要求自行撰写）。
2024年高考模拟考试英语试题
2024年高考模拟考试英语试题2024.05第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15 小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)AFor the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition, the Musée d’Orsay, which houses the world’s largest collection of this current, is offering a major retrospective (回顾展) of this artistic trend with Paris 1874: Inventing Impressionism from March 26 to July 14.150 years ago, on April 15, 1874, in a luxurious photographer Nadar’s studio in northern Paris, Berthe Morisot, Edouard Degas and Claude Monet came together as a cooperative limited company to open the first Impressionist exhibition, a movement that would forever change the course of art history.The retrospective will take visitors on a virtual tour to the very moment 150 years ago. During the 40-minute immersive (沉浸的) tour, visitors will spend a virtual evening with the famous impressionists and travel by steam train to Bougival, west of Paris, where many of them worked. Visitors will then tour the main exhibition, which opens into a gallery with Renoir’s La Parisienne and La Danseuse that featured in the 1874 exhibition, and other impressionist paintings, drawings and sculptures.“The immersive experience is unique and innovative. You can go into this e xhibition and relive the evening with the artists and discover the origin of this movement. We want to recreate the emotion for visitors of the 1874 exhibition,” said Abastado, director of digital development at the Musée d’Orsay.Guidelines:* The experience is suitable for children of 11 y/o and above; children under 8 y/o are prohibited.*We remind you that, in view of the technology used, virtual reality experiences are not recommended for people with balance or vision disorders.*Walkers and motorized wheelchairs are not permitted in the space, but manual wheelchairs are accepted.1. What’s the retrospective mainly aimed at?A. Protecting cultural diversity.B. Fueling people’s love for art.C. Showing honor to late artists.D. Marking the birth of a movement.2. What can be experienced during the virtual tour?A. Painting a picture on the spot.B. Driving a steam train in person.C. Meeting famous impressionists.D. Staying overnight in the gallery.3. Who is the most suitable to visit the exhibition?A. An eight-year-old boy.B. An adult with a walker.C. A visually-challenged girl.D. A teenager in a manual wheelchair.BTravelling seemed like falsehood to me. I grew tired of backpackers expressing too much praise about how petting a baby elephant in Thailand “transformed” them. Globe-traveling to me held no more promise than finding a few bills in the pocket of an old coat. I needed something deeper than an Eat, Play, Love moment.One day, Vasilis, my Greek best friend, reminded me of our decade-old promise: after our final exams, I would visit his hometown in Athens. Maybe, it was time to make good on that promise.I finally boarded the plane. Vasilis picked me up at the airport. I smiled, thinking how improbable this moment seemed all those years ago.The decade-long wait proved to be well worth it. Every step through the ancient streets revealed new wonders. However, none of them truly mattered. What would forever alter my perception of travel was a chance encounter with a local.Vasilis and I were wandering Athens when a special sound caught our attention—a rhythmic clinking disturbing the quietness of the residential street. Curiously, we followed the sound to a humble workshop. Inside, a welder (焊工) gave no mind to our presence behind him. He wore no flashy protective suit—this was just another day for him, another dance with fire and metal that had become second nature. Under the sunshade, his orange cat rested in the comforting warmth...As the man continued welding, I felt a bit of envy. I envied his peace and contentment. I admired the simplicity he embodied（=showed）. I imagined the welder happy, finding fulfillment in his craft (手艺) and returning to his loving family.... The moment moved me to tears. Leaving the workshop, rain blending with tea rs, I realized how easily life’s poetry could pass unnoticed.Home again in Montreal, I stop simply pursuing better things, better experiences and better people that are never grasped. I realize the real journey is inward—to appreciate life’s ordinary magic. That sure beats petting any baby elephant. I may not have returned home “transformed,” but I’ll always think of the welder and his cat.4. Which aspect of travelling makes the author feel uneasy?A. Shortage of adequate funds.B. Discomfort in dietary habits.C. Overstatement of travel’s effects.D. Danger of petting baby animals.5. What drove the author to go to Athens?A. Meeting a commitment.B. Exploring a unique landscape.C. Receiving further education.D. Escaping from the current life.6. What does the underlined word “poetry” in paragraph 6 probably refer to?A. Poems written by masters.B. Peace and simplicity.C. Spirit of craftsmanship.D. Special sound in the street.7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. Friendship Lasts ForeverB. Travelling Shapes a Better SelfC. Pursuit of Happiness Never StopsD. The Ordinary Makes ExtraordinaryCIn 2022, the Nature Conservancy launched two 5-year pilot projects at working ranches (牧场) in Kansas and New Mexico to determine if virtual fences enable land managers to better perform regenerative(再生的) management practices and to assess potential benefits for biodiversity and for ranchers(牧场主)’ bottom lines, as well as impacts on soil carbon storage.Applauded by the U. S. Department of Agriculture as a climate adaption strategy, virtual fencing is an innovative technology that enables ranchers to use a smartphone or web app to remotely monitor and control where and when cattle graze (吃草). Virtual fences can reduce the need for physical fences, which require significant time, expense and labor to maintain. Physical fences also limit land managers in their ability to change grazing boundaries to adapt to seasonal changes in vegetation or to exclude cattle from ecologically sensitive areas.The cows are outfitted（=equipped）with battery-operated, GPS-enabled collars that send out a radio frequency to communicate with reception towers, creating virtual grazing boundaries set by a rancher. When a cow approaches the edge of the virtual boundary, the collar produces a sound signaling it to turn around. If the cow proceeds to cross the boundary, it receives a momentary mild shock, signaling that it’s gone too far and should rejoin its group.Grasslands are the least protected habitat on earth and one of the most effective carbon sinks, storing up to 20% of the world’s soil organic carbon. Unfortunately, grasslands are continuing to rapidly disappear for several reasons. For ecological health, most grassland ecosystems need periods of disturbance to aerate (使透气) the soil, stimulate plant growth and recycle nutrients into the soil. Ranchers complete this disturbance-rest cycle by managing the timing, location, herd size and intensity of grazing activities, all of which can be time-consuming and painstaking.“Currently, the costs of virtual fencing are still high, but in the long run it can help land managers better carry out management practices that regenerate land health, help address climate change and biodiversity loss,” said William Burnidge, director of the Nature Conservancy.8. What’s stressed concerning virtual fencing in paragraph 2?A. Its smart design.B. Its major advantages.C. Its wide application.D. Its working principles.9. What does the mild shock indicate to the cow?A. It’s time to return.B. It’s time to graze.C. It’s in danger.D. It’s in a wrong direction.10. What’s unavoidable for ranchers to complete the disturbance-rest cycle?A. Intense efforts.B. Polluted soil.C. Financial failure.D. Ecological imbalance.11. What’s Mr. Burnidge’s attitude to virtual fencing?A. Intolerant.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Conservative.DOver the past few months, I’ve been invited to speak with well-known writers, musicians and film producers regarding my recent book, Extraterrestrial. Prior to these conversations, I was on the receiving (and admiring) end of their artistic work, but now they were curious about my own research as a scientist. The reverse led me to recognize the similarities between innovation in the arts and the sciences.In sciences and arts alike, creativity appears magically as an unpredictable fountain of inspiration from the subconscious (潜意识). Its unexpected content breaks routines within traditional thinking. It delivers something new that is distinct from common practices, often taking people out of their comfort zone because it is ahead of its time. As a result, many innovators are laughed at and denied the recognition they deserve when they need it the most.There are many examples of such circumstances. In 1933 Fritz Zwicky inferred the existence of “dark matter”, but it took four decades for this concept to gain recognition within the astronomy community. Vincent van Gogh was considered a madman and a failure throughout his life. Today, his paintings are among the most expensive ever sold, though.Typically, life offers two ways of acquiring objects. One is by collecting available items, and the other is by creating things that never existed before. Whereas most items on the shelves of supermarkets are mass-produced, products that are newly created by artists or scientists are originally unique. Just like aging wine, a product of creative work acquires quality over time. It is colored by the response of the audience as well as by imitations. The initial circumstances are a reminder of an admirable baby. It is fascinating for a scientist or an artist to watch the interaction of their creation with the world, just as it is for parents to watch their children.Creativity in arts and sciences establishes a backdrop（=background）for human existence, as the content it invents gives pleasure and meaning to our lives. The human act of creation is an infinite-sum game, from which all of us benefit. And we can all participate in the creative process.12. Which can best replace the underlined word “reverse” in paragraph 1?A. Priority.B. Assumption.C. Shift.D. Preference.13. What can best describe creativity in sciences and arts?A. It tends to be forecastable.B. It mirrors common beliefs.C. It usually leads the times.D. It enjoys instant acceptance.14. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A. Creative works withstand the test of time.B. Mass-produced items are preferable.C. Old wine can’t be put into new bottl es.D. Inventiveness starts from childhood.15. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To clarify a concept.B. To launch an appeal.C. To offer an entertainment.D. To advocate a lifestyle.第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5 分,满分12.5分)Providing feedback(反馈意见) is an essential part of personal and career development. 16 One of the most effective and classic methods to make it easier for both the giver and receiver is the feedback sandwich technique, sometimes also referred to as a compliment (赞美) sandwich.If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer. 17 Rather than simply focusing on what went wrong, it ensures that the person receiving the feedback also knows what went well. The process can be broken into three parts. A manager or superior starts by providing positive feedback to encourage a person to continue their good work. Afterward, they communicate constructive feedback for the person to improve. This feedback aims to be specific, behavioral, and relevant to the situation. 18 The feedback sandwich technique is a highly useful method. It can help soften the blow of criticism. By starting and ending with positive feedback, it’s easier for the recipient（接受者）to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked. 19 As we all know, criticism is awkward, but when you’re giving potentially negative feedback, it’s easier when you’re also serving it up with two compliments. Additionally, it enables the meeting or an interaction to end ona positive note.20 Many people are knowledgeable about this technique, which might make it sound insincere or predictable if not done correctly. Also, when feedback becomes a routine, employees can start to perceive positive feedback as simply a form of sugarcoating the negatives, thus reducing its value. Hence, positive feedback should not simply be seen as something to cushion（=relieve）the negative, but should be delivered so as to reinforce(=enhance) and encourage good performance.A. It’s essential to be aware of its limitations, though.B. Similarly, it is also easier for the giver to offer feedback.C. The manager then ends the feedback session with positive feedback.D. The technique may lead to unclear and indirect personal communication.E. Delivering constructive criticism, however, can be challenging if not done correctly.F. It may not be for every situation, but it can make negative feedback more digestible.G. This technique involves using constructive feedback wrapped between two layers of positive feedback.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15 小题;每小题1分, 满分15 分)I’d been exploring the 40-hectare woods around our cottage my whole life and I knew the way well. So it was a 21 when I found myself lost there.One dull cold February afternoon, I had a sudden 22 to hike the hill with my two daughters. Putting on our snowshoes, we immediately 23 northwestward. While making our way up the hill, my daughters stopped occasionally to investigate unknown plants and to look at the abandoned deer beds.... These really made their 24 .As the shadows started to 25 , we moved further up. Soon, weariness(=tiredness) began to outpace(超过) 26 . We decided to return. Instead of backtracking over our 27 route, I chose to walk down the steep side of the hill, 28 my common sense that ahead of us lay the stream that would guide us to the road. But as the terrain (地形) changed, I had my first major moment of 29 : Where was the stream? Were we off course?I instinctively (本能地) pulled out my phone to get my location, but it 30 in my hand in the cold air. 31 , I started feeling a bit panicky. However, I quickly 32 myself, reassuring my daughters to continue walking. Focusing on the landmarks, I spotted a familiar tree and eventually 33 the road.That winter’s day taught me a valuable lesson about habitual reliance on technology. If my phone had 34 then, I might have directly followed the GPS, ignoring the old 35 of depending on surroundings and life skills.21. A. challenge B. shock C. reward D. reminder22. A. discovery B. response C. worry D. urge23. A. escaped B. drove C. headed D. looked24. A. reputation B. dream C. day D. way25. A. lengthen B. swing C. emerge D. fade26. A. fuel B. wisdom C. coldness D. enthusiasm27. A. original B. rough C. offbeat D. roundabout28. A. appreciating B. trusting C. envisioning D. assessing29. A. curiosity B. comparison C. doubt D. anticipation30. A. died B. slipped C. flashed D. rang31. A. Reportedly B. Admittedly C. Seemingly D. Surprisingly32. A. exposed B. calmed C. defended D. behaved33. A. got off B. laid down C. came across D. made out34. A. worked B. remained C. changed D. overheated35. A. theory B. standard C. practice D. routine第二节(共10 小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试高三英语仿真试题三
A group of six or seven women, Beth included, circled around the mother son pair and did something to help.Beth sang him “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”．Another offered an orange.Another gave him a toy she had on hand.Another helped get his cup out of Mom’s bag.Yet another tended to Mom by offering her a water bottle.With the help of these incredible women, the kid and his mother calmed down and were able to board the plane.
This mom was noticeably pregnant and traveling alone with her young son at aLos Angelesairport.Then things had taken a turn for the worse.
The boy, about 18 months old, was in the midst of what Beth, a Facebook user, referred to as a “total meltdown”. He was running all over the place, kicking,screaming, and flopping down (猛然躺下) on the floor, dead set on not getting aboard the plane.His mom did her best to calm him down, but, according to Beth, “she couldn’t pick him up because he was so upset.He kept running away from her, then lying down on the ground, kicking and screaming again.” Finally, the momcame to her wit’s end.She sat down on the floor next to her son, buried her face in her hands, and began to cry.
2024高考英语模拟试题及答案
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
ARain beat against the window,matching my mood.I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true.Throughout the day,rumors(传言)warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off.I was the newest one in the training department.My boss appeared.“You probably know we’re cutting back,”he said.“Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs,showing them how to act in an interview,for example.”“Fine,”I answered unwillingly,not knowing what else to say.I decided to go home early that day.In the hall,I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday.She was a little woman with gray hair.Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart(小车)loaded with cleaning supplies.At least she had a job!At the final meeting,laid-off workers formed a line at the door.A colleague whispered,“I can’t believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off.We’ll miss her as much as we’ll miss her cookies.”When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish,I knew my classes would be useless for her and I realized how much better off was than this poor woman.I decided to do something for her.I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job.A few days later,my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position.On the same day,I received a letter,which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice.“An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you’re looking for work…”1.How did the author feel on that rainy day?A.Nervous.B.Excited.C.Awkward.D.Proud.2.What was the author asked to do?A.Take care of patients.B.Leave earlier that day.C.Resign from the hospital.D.Help the laid-off workers.3.How did the author help the Cookie Lady?A.He offered her a high-paid job.B.He gave her advice on job hunting.C.He made her story known to others.D.He taught her how to pass an interview.4.What does the story tell us?A.Good deeds have their rewards.B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.C.Little people can make a big difference.D.Love brings more joy to people than work does.【答案】1.A 2.D 3.C 4.A本文为故事类。
高考英语阅读理解模拟试题含解析
高考英语阅读理解模拟试题含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Two of the saddest words in the English language are "if only". I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying "Take the extra minute to do it right." I always try to live by the "extra minute" rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an "if only" moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don't only avoid those "if only" moments when it comes to safety. It's equally important to avoid "if only" in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say "I love you" or "I forgive you." When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn't be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn't give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say "if only" about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I'm doing the right thing. I'm buying myself peace of mind and that's the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.（1）Which of the following is an example of the "extra minute" rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.D. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.（2）The underlined word "foregone" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______..A. abandonedB. avoidedC. lackedD. taken（3）The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ________.A. join in the holiday celebration of the companyB. keep her appointment with the eye doctorC. finish her work before the deadline approachedD. meet her father who was already an old man（4）What is the best title for the passage?A. The Two Saddest WordsB. The Most Useful RuleC. The Peace of MindD. The Emotional Well-being【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者认为英语中最悲伤的两个词语是"if only"．因为他们表达了遗憾，父亲在我小的时候经常让我提前做一些能防止意外发生的事，因此我懂得珍惜现在所拥有的一切，而且我知道我正在做对的事。
高考英语模拟测试卷含答案
高考英语模拟测试卷含答案第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A（2023•广东汕头•统考一模）In recent times, the sales of self-help books have soared in popularity. Here are our picks of the best, and most highly rated self-help books to help tackle that new year anxiety.Atomic Habits by James ClearNowadays people spend so much time planning, journaling, and writing in our diaries, rather than taking action towards actually achieving our goals. This book is a step-by-step guide to fixing up your routine. It digs into the psychology behind habits — how to form good ones and break the bad ones. If you’re a victim of procrastination (拖延症), this may be the push you need.How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieThis book is all about improving the relationships you have with others in your life, making you a better listener, and overall a better friend. With simple tips such as including the person’s name in conversation and making sure you’re genuinely interested in what they’re saying, you can ensure they will remember you. The core idea is that you can change other people’s behaviour by changing your own, therefore building stronger relationships.Untamed-Stop Pleasing, Start Living by Glennon DoylePart autobiographical and part self-help, it’s the perfect book to kickstart your year and start living for yourself. Although this book could be enjoyed by anyone, the prime audience is women, as Doyle talks a lot about doubts during motherhood, and the overwhelming need women feel to put everyone before themselves. Doyle shows us our lives in a new light that without even realising it, we may be working hard to please everyone around us, forgetting the most important person — ourselves.The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss“Escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich”. This best seller proposes the idea that you don’t need to wait for retirement and delay your life plan. Instead, you can trade a long career for short work bursts and frequent “mini-retirements”. Ferris says that people don’t want to be millionaires. They want to experience what they think only millionaires can buy.1．What can we learn from Atomic Habits?A．How to keep a diary.B．How to learn psychology.C．How to arrange your routine.D．How to satisfy your needs.2．Which book may attract housewives most?A．Atomic Habits.B．Untamed-Stop Pleasing, Start Living.C．The 4-Hour Work Week.D．How to Win Friends and Influence People.3．Which of the following may Timothy Ferriss agree with?A．No pains, no gains.B．Idle young, needy old.C．Live in the moment.D．Fortune favors the bold.【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C【导语】本文是一篇应用文。
高考英语阅读理解模拟题加详解
高考英语阅读理解模拟题加详解高考英语阅读理解模拟题加详解About 1966 or so, a NASA team doing work for the Apollo moon mission took the astronauts near Tuba City. There the landscape of the Navajo Reservation looks very much like the lunar surface. Among all the trucks and large vehicles were two large figures that were dressed in full lunar space suits.Nearby a Navajo shepherd (牧羊人) and his son were watching the strange creatures walk about, occasionally being watched over by other NASA workers. The two Navajo people were noticed and approached by the NASA people. Since the shepherd and his son did not know English, they asked the NASA people who the strange creatures were. The NASA people told them that they were just men that were getting ready to go to the moon. The shepherd became very excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts.The NASA officials thought this was a great idea so they provided a tape recorder. After the man gave them his message, they asked his son to translate. His son would not.Later, they tried a few more people on the reservation to translate and every person they asked would chuckle (偷偷地笑) and then refuse to translate. Finally, with cash in hand someone translated the message, "Watch out for these guys, they have come to take your land! "1. The appearance of the Navajo Reservation is very similar to that of ________.A. the Tuba CityB. the moonC. the NASA research centerD. the Apollo moon mission2. When the older Navajo heard that the men in front of him were going to the moon, he ________.A. felt frightened and ran away quicklyB. chatted excitedly with the NASA workersC. got on the modern trucks and large vehicles for funD. tried to say something to the moon creatures3. The son did not translate the words his father said because ________.A. he had trouble in understanding his fatherB. the words his father used were too difficult to be translatedC. his father was sending a warning against the NASA peopleD. he believed that the NASA workers could understand their language4. according to this passage, we can know that the shepherd was ________.A. patient and braveB. foolish and impoliteC. humorous and intelligentD. knowledgeable and talkative答案与解析：本文讲述了幽默而又机智的.牧羊人父子与美国宇航局官员斗智的故事。
高中英语阅读理解模拟试题及答案
高中英语阅读理解模拟试题及答案上了高三之后，几乎每个星期都要做好几份试卷，而日常的英语阅读理解也要保持住练习量，这是一个需要平衡的问题。
今天小编给大家带来高中英语阅读理解模拟试题，希望大家喜欢并且能够有所收获。
高中英语阅读理解模拟试题1【Dinner】Dinner customs are different around the world. If you are a dinner guest in Ghana, this information will help you a lot.In Ghana dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are no strict rules about time. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food. When you go to a home, the person whoreceives guests takes you to the living room first. At this time everyone welcomes you. Then you go to the dining room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water. All the food is on the table.In Ghana you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else. But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of the dish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water.Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw because it is very hard. You must chew fufu well, or you may get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your right hand only. 41. From the passage we know that in Ghana _____.A. the rules for dinner time are not strictB. dinner is always at six in the eveningC. a family offers food only at four in the afternoonD. people usually invite their guests to dinner later in the evening 答案为A。
完整新高中高考英语模拟试卷习题一
新高考英语模拟试卷（一）一、阅读理解（每题2 分，满分40 分）第一节、（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分30 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B、 C 和 D ）中，选出最正确选项。
AFor the business traveler who's all about efficiency: check out these hotels that willget you in and out with a minimum trouble.When you're pressed for time on a business trip, nothing can infuriate you more than a slow hotel check -in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process.◆ Marriott Detroit AirportAnother option for business travelers in a hurry: Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325 hotels this year, including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel. (I've tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet.) here is the basic idea: you download the iPhone or Android app. The night before, you can“ check -in”virtually. When you arrive, you get an alert that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation,is waiting for you at the desk.◆Hyatt Regency MinneapolisI happened to stay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk check-in works. The kiosk asks you to insert your credit card, similar to an airport terminal. The whole process took about 3 minutes. When I left, I was equally impressed with the fast check-out: An agent meets you in the lobby with, an iPad and asks for an email to use for a receipt. The big advantage: you never have to wait in line.◆Radisson LaCrosseThe Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster. At a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin，you use a mobile app to register and then receive a bar code by email or text. When you get to the kiosk, you can scan the bar code to getyour key without any other steps required. It's super fast. You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Phoenix as well.1.What does the word‘ infuriate', in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A.annoyB.remindC.amuseD.impress2.Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in?A.Marriott Detroit Airport and Yotel New York.B.Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson LaCrosse.C.Marriott Detroit Airport and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.出色文档．D.Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson LaCrosse.3.Which hotel will send you a receipt by email?A.Yotel New York.B.Marriott Detroit Airport.C.Radisson LaCrosse.D.Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.4.What is the best title for the passage?A.Checking out the hotels will make you in troubleB.Three hotels that will make your life easierC.Try these hotels that offer you comfortD.Hotels for the travelersBIt was a delightful family reunion at our lake cabin in Longville, Minnesota. My parents came from their home to spend the summer reconnecting with three generations. It was a week of happiness that my mother enjoyed from her wheelchair.Her six -year -old great -grandchild, Joy, seemed to understand she was fragile, and she would always slow down whenever she was close to her. She knew her arms weren'tstrong enough to hold her, so she would lean gently into her lap and press her headagainst her chest. At night, after she was helped into bed, Joy would flash her sweet smile and hug her great-grandma for a goodnight kiss.One day, the women decided to go into town for a ladies' coffee outing. We campaigned for my mother to go with us.“ No, no,”she said with her limited speech ability.But we kept insisting, explaining it wouldn't be as fun and definitely not complete without her. When she finally agreed, we all cheered.My daughters wheeled her to the van. I said to Joy,“ Come on, Joy, jump into my car.”She climbed into my car and set her pink coin bag on her lap.“ Grandma, how much will my coffee cost?” she asked, concerned.=“ Sweetie, it's my treat. I want to celebrate you.”“When you were my age, could great-grandma walk?”“ She sure could. She walked me to school. I remember my mother cooked at the stove and the smell of coffee mixed with the warmth of breakfast.”“ That's why you're so happy to bring great-grandma to coffee. You want to celebrate her, ”Joy smiled.We entered the Common Coffee and found a large table and then I went to the counter to choose our coffee flavors. It was while I was waiting for Joy's drink that I noticed her little hand reaching up to the counter to place her coins, 87 cents altogether.“ I want to celebrate great- grandma, too,”announced Joy.出色文档．适用标准文案5.The summer week was pleasant because.A.the author went to visit her parentsB.the women often went out for coffeeC.four generations reunited in the author's homeD.the author's family had a good time on the beach6.What can we know from Paragraph 3?A.Joy cared for great -grandma.B.Joy felt interested in great-grandma's past life.C.Great -grandma offered to join in the outing activity.D.Great -grandma was eventually willing to attend the coffee outing.7.How does the author write about Joy as a reasonable child?D.By stating the comments from great-grandma.8.Why does Joy want to celebrate her great-grandma?A.To avoid being left at home.B.To catch great -grandma's eye.C.To tell a secret to great -grandma.D.To express her love for great-grandma.CHow do you deal with plastic bags from the supermarket? Throw them away orreuse them? How about eating them?Indian company EnviGreen has made a bag with natural ingredients ( 成分 ). It looks and feels just like plastic, but can be broken down easily. The bags bring no harm to theenvironment. Both humans and animals can safely eat them.EnviGreen founder Ashwath Hedge spent four years doing experiments with acombination of 12 natural ingredients. They include potato, corn, vegetable oil and banana.He made the ingredients into liquid and used the liquid to make the bag. Although theEnviGreen bag is about 35 percent more expensive than a common plastic bag, it hasmany advantages. According to the Wall Street Journal, it takes 1,000 years for commonplastic bags to break down. But an EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in less than180 days. It also breaks down in less than a day in water, and in about 15 seconds in出色文档．适用标准文案boiling water. Hedge was happy to show it in his interview with The Better India. Inthe interview, he put an EnviGreen bag in water and ate it with a smile.According to India's Minister of State for Atmosphere, Forest and Weather Change,the country produces more than 15,000 tons of plastic waste every day. But only 9,000 tonsare processed. In China, 3 billion plastic bags are used every day. Maybe the EnviGreenhag could be a solution to the world problem of plastic pollution.9.Why is the EnviGreen bag eatable?A.Because it looks like plastic.B.Because it can be broken down easily.C.Because it consists of natural ingredients.D.Because it does no harm to the environment.10.If a common plastic bag costs ￥ 0.5, what's the price of an EnviGreen bag?A. ￥ 0.85.B. ￥ 0.675.C. ￥ 0.65.D. ￥ 0.475.11.Which sentence can describe Ashwath Hedge's experiment?A.It took him less than four years to succeed.B.He made a special liquid to form the material.C.He combined 4 kinds of food to create the EnviGreen bag.D.The EnviGreen bag can naturally break down in 15 seconds.12.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Plastic pollution can be controlled with combined efforts.B.India has benefited a lot from adopting the EnviGreen bag.C.Chinese government has paid attention to plastic pollution.D.Plastic pollution is a severe problem in some developing countries.DIn the United States, employees typically work five days a week for eight hours eachday. However, many employees want to work a four -day week and are willing to acceptless pay in order to do so.If a law required companies to offer their employees the option of working a four -day workweek for four -fifths of their normal pay, it would benefit the economy as a whole aswell as the individual companies and the employees who would decide to take the option.The shortened workweek would increase company profits because employees would feelmore rested and quicker, and as a result, they would make fewer costly errors in theirwork. More staff would be hired to ensure the accomplishment of the same amount ofwork, but it would not result in additional pay that the company has to prepare for these出色文档．适用标准文案people. It is because four-day employees would only be paid 80 percent of the normal rate.（简单犯错的）In the end, companies would have fewer overworked and error-proneemployees for the same money, which would increase company profits.For the country asa whole, one of the primary benefits of offering this option toemployees is that it would reduce unemployment rates. If many full-time employeessome of their workload would have to be given to others. started working fewer hours,Thus, for every four employees who would go on an 80 percent week, a new employeecould be hired at the 80 percent rate.Finally, the option of a four-day workweek would bebetter for individual employees.Employees who could afford a lower salary in exchange for more free time could improvethe quality of their lives by spending the extra time with their families, pursuing privateinterests, or enjoying leisure activities.. 13.To take the option, the employees wouldlike toA.work longerB.give up private interestsC.get less payD.make fewer costly errors14.What would be one benefit from taking the option?n companies needn't workB.More work would be completed better in advance.C.One -fifth of thepay would be saved by companies.D.Higher efficiency would bring profits to companies.15.What does the author agree with?A.Employees will earn more money.B.More peoplewill have chances to work.passed to offer employees the option.第二节（共5 小题；每题 2 分，满分10 分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。
高中英语阅读理解模拟题1(带答案)
The Power of CuriosityCuriosity is often described as the engine of discovery and innovation. It is the innate desire to learn and explore the unknown that has propelled humanity forward throughout history. From the earliest moments of human civilization, curiosity has driven us to ask questions, seek answers, and push the boundaries of our understanding.In the realm of science, curiosity has been the catalyst for groundbreaking discoveries. It was curiosity that led Isaac Newton to ponder why an apple falls from a tree, ultimately leading to the laws of motion and universal gravitation. Similarly, it was the curiosity of Marie Curie that led her to discover radium and polonium, revolutionizing our understanding of radioactivity.However, curiosity is not limited to the scientific domain. It is also a critical component of personal growth and development. Curiosity encourages us to step out of our comfort zones, to learn new skills, and to embrace new experiences. It is the foundation of lifelong learning and personal fulfillment.To cultivate curiosity, one must first embrace a mindset of openness and wonder. This involves asking questions, seeking diverse perspectives, and being willing to challenge one's own assumptions. Additionally, creating an environment that fosters curiosity is essential. This can be achieved through exposure to new ideas, experiences, and cultures.In conclusion, curiosity is a powerful force that can lead to remarkable achievements and personal growth. By nurturing and maintaining our curiosity, we can continue to explore, learn, and innovate, ensuring a future filled with endless possibilities.1.What is the main idea of the passage?Curiosity is essential for personal growth and scientific discovery.Curiosity is the only driving force behind human progress.Curiosity is a complex emotion that varies from person to person.D. Curiosity can be dangerous as it leads to unnecessary risks.2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a result of curiosity?A. Newton's laws of motion and universal gravitation.B. The discovery of radium and polonium.C. The development of new technologies in the field of artificial intelligence.D. The exploration of space by astronauts.3. What can be inferred from the passage about the author's view on curiosity?A. The author believes curiosity should be suppressed to avoid unnecessary risks.B. The author thinks curiosity is a natural trait that cannot be taught.C. The author suggests that curiosity can be cultivated and maintained.D. The author argues that curiosity is only beneficial in the field of science.4.The word "catalyyst" in the context of the passage most probably means:A. A person who is curious.B. Something that causes a change or action.C. A scientific instrument used in laboratories.D. A type of chemical reaction.5.What is the author's attitude towards curiosity?A. Skeptical.B. Appreciative.C. Indifferent.D. Critical.答案与解析：1.A文章的主旨大意是好奇心对于个人成长和科学发现的重要性。
高考英语阅读理解模拟题
高考英语阅读理解模拟题(附解析)After too long on the Net, even a phone call can be a shock. My boyfriend’s Liverpudlian accent suddenly becomes too difficult to understand after his clear word s on screen; a secretary’s tone seems more rejecting than I’d imagined it would b e. Time itself becomes fluid—hours becomes minutes, and alternately seconds stretch into days. Week ends, once a highlight of my week, are now just two ordinary days.For the last three years, since I stopped working as a producer for Charlie Rose, I have done much of my work as a te lecommuter. I submit(提交) articles and edit them by E-mail and communicate with colleagues on Internet mailing lists. My b oyfriend lives in England, so much of our relationship is computer-mediated. If I desired, I could stay inside for weeks witho ut wanting anything. I can order food, and manage my money, love and work. In fact, at times I have spent as long as thre e weeks alone at home, going out only to get mail and buy newspapers and groceries. I watched most of the blizzard of 96 on TV.But after a while, life itself begins to feel unreal. I start to feel as though I’ve merged(融合) with my machines, taking data in, spitting them back out, just another node(波节) on the Net. Others on line report the same symptoms(症状). We start to strongly dislike the outside forms of socializing. It’s like attending an A. A. meeting in a bar with e veryone holding a h alf-sipped drink. We have become the Net opponents’ worst nightmare.What first seemed like a luxury, crawling from bed to computer, not worrying about hair, and clothes and face, has bec omes avoidance(逃避), a lack of discipline. And once you start replacing real human contact with cyber interaction, coming b ack out of the cave can be quite difficult.At times, I turn on the television and just leave it to chatter in the background, something that I’d never done previousl y. The voices of t he programs relax me, but then I’m jarred by the commercials. I find myself sucked in by soap operas, or needing to keep up with the latest news and the weather. “Dateline”, “Frontline”, “Nightline”, CNN, New York 1, every pos sible angle of every story over and over, and over, even when they are of no possible use to me. Work moves from foregro und to background.pared to the clear words of her boyfriend on screen, his accent becomes _______.A.unrealB.unbearableC.misleadingD.not understandable2.What does the last paragraph mean?A.Having worked on the computer for too long, she became a bit strange.B.She is so interested in TV programs that she often forgets her work.C.She watches TV a lot in order to keep up with the latest news and the weather.D.She turns on TV now and then in order to get some comfort from TV program.3.What is the author’s attitude to the computer?A.At first she likes it but later becomes tired of it.B.She likes it because it is very convenient.C.She dislikes it because TV is more attractive.D.She dislikes it because it cuts off her relation with the outside world.4.The under lined phrase “coming back out of cave” probably means _______.A.going back to the dreaming worlding back home from the outside worldC.bringing back direct humanD.getting away from living a strange life【答案与解析】本文是作者对自己长时间对着电脑的生活的描述。
英语新高考模拟试题
英语新高考模拟试题一、阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
When I was a little girl, my grandmother and I spent every Saturday afternoon together. One day we would eat ice cream or go to the movies and the next we would go to the zoo or a museum. But in the summer and spring, my favorite activity was when we would go to the park and fly kites. My grandmother was an expert at flying kites, and as soon as the wind picked up, she would consider it the perfect time to go. She would make herself comfortable on the soft grass, unwind the string and expertly fly the kite into the sky. After letting out a few feet of string, she passed it to me. Once it was in my hands, my heart would race as I felt the kite lift into the air. I would run against the wind, using all of my strength to keep it up. One day, however, the kite flew a little too high and the string slipped from my fingers. It hurriedly rose higher and higher into the sky until it was out of sight. My grandmother told me not to cry and comforted me as she made a new kite for me. And ever since, we had another day to remember in the park with our new kite.1. What was the author's favorite activity in the park with her grandmother?A. Eating ice creamB. Going to the moviesC. Flying kitesD. Going to the zoo2. Why did the author's grandmother consider it the perfect time to fly kites?A. The wind picked upB. It was a Saturday afternoonC. The author liked flying kitesD. They were in the spring or summer3. How did the author feel when flying the kite?A. ConfusedB. AfraidC. ExcitedD. Frustrated4. What happened to the author's kite when it flew too high?A. It fell to the groundB. It got stuck in a treeC. The string slipped from her fingersD. Her grandmother caught it5. How did the author's grandmother comfort her when the kite flew away?A. She scolded the authorB. She bought a new kiteC. She told the author not to cryD. She left the park二、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
2024年高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编6阅读理解_科教科普类含解析
2024年高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编（6）阅读理解-科教科普类1. Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age."The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转)and translate shapes," Levine said in a statement.The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than parents of girls.The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.(1).In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?A.Building confidence.B.Developing spatial skills.C.Learning self-control.D.Gaining high-tech knowledge.(2).What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?A.Parents' age.B.Children's imagination.C.Parents' education.D.Child-parentrelationship.(3).How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?A.They play with puzzles more often.B.They tend to talk less during the game.C.They prefer to use more spatial language.D.They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.(4).What is the text mainly about?A.A mathematical method.B.A scientific study.C.A woman psychologistD.A teaching program.2. We are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes (基因), they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes. Cattle-raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation (突变) that helps them digest milk as adults.On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation - not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, they've also built houses on stilts (支柱) in coastal waters. "They are simply a stranger to the land," said Redney C. Jubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau.Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. "We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders," Dr. Jubilado said. "I could see them actually walking under the sea."In 2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them. "It seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population,"said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.(1).What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1?A.Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers.B.New knowledge of human evolution.C.Recent findings of human origin.D.Significance of food selection.(2).Where do the Bajau build their houses?A.In valleys.B.Near rivers.C.On the beach.D.Off the coast.(3).Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?A.They could walk on stilts all day.B.They had a superb way of fishing.C.They could stay long underwater.D.They lived on both land and water.(4).What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Bodies Remodeled for a Life at SeaB.Highlanders' Survival SkillsC.Basic Methods of Genetic ResearchD.The World's Best Divers3. Today's world is not an easy adjustment for young adults. A key skill set for success is persistence (毅力), characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers. Researchers from Brigham Young University discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learn persistence.BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after following 325 American families over several years. And over time, the persistence gained through fathers led to higher achievement in school."There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers," Padilla-Walker said. "This research also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistence — which can be taught — are key to a child's life success."Researchers determined that dads need to practice an "authoritative" parenting style. Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian: rigid, demanding or controlling. Rather, an authoritative parenting style includes some of the following characteristics: children feel warmth and love from their father; responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed; children are given an appropriate level of autonomy(自主权).In the study, about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritative parenting. key finding is that over time, children raised by an authoritative father were significantly more likely to develop persistence, which leads to better outcomes in school.This particular study examined 11 to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet the researchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence, which is an avenue of future research.(1).What is special about the BYU professors' study?A.It centered on fathers' role in parenting.B.It was based on a number of large families.C.It analyzed different kinds of parenting styles.D.It aimed to improve kids' achievement in school.(2).What would an authoritative father do when raising his children?A.Ignore their demands.B.Make decisions for them.C.Control their behaviors.D.Explain the rules to them.(3).Which group can be a focus of future studies according to the researchers?A.Single parents.B.Children aged from 11 to 14.C.Authoritarian fathers.D.Mothers in two-parent homes.(4).Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Three Characteristics of Authoritative FathersB.Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in FutureC.Children Tend to Learn Determination from FatherD.Family Relationship Influences School Performance4. A group of blue-faced birds step through the grass shoulder to shoulder, red eyes looking around. They look like middle schoolers seeking a cafeteria table at lunchtime. Perhaps they're not so different.A new study, led by Damien Farine, an ornithologist who studies collective behaviour, shows that vulturine guinea fowls of eastern Africa, like humans, have multilevel societies. In the past, scientists assumed such social structures required a lot of brainpower. But the pea-brained guinea fowls are revealing the faults in that assumption.These large birds wander across the landscape in packs, often walking so closely that their bodies touch. They may fight each other to maintain their strict hierarchies (等级制度),but at other times they engage in friendly behaviours like sharing food.Suspecting the guinea fowl might have a social structure, Dr. Farine and his colleagues began a thorough study of their society. For a whole year, they made daily observations of 441 birds. Coloured leg bands in unique combinations let researchers tell the black-and-blue birds apart. They also attached GPS devices to the backs of 58 birds, which let them see exactly where every group went, 24 hours a day.The findings of the research suggest that vulturine guinea fowls have a multilevel society. There are groups within groups within the population as a whole. There even seem to be groups of friends within the small groups. This is the first time anyone has observed such a society in a bird.And Dr. Farine emphasizes this particular bird's tiny brain size. "They don't only have small brains relative to mammals (哺乳动物);they also have quite small brains relative to other birds," he said.According to him, living in this kind of society might actually make it easier to keep track of the social order. For example, if groups are stable and a bird can identify just one or two individuals within a group, it knows which group it's looking at —no need for a brain that can recognize every single animal. Multilevel societies also let animals adjust their group sizes based on whatever challenges they're facing.Depending on what enemies or resources are around, it might make sense to travel in a combined group rather than a smaller one."Having a multilevel structure may not require having a large brain," Dr. Farine said. There may be more birds and other animals out there that, although small-brained, have multilevel societies as our own.(1).According to the passage, what inspired Dr. Farine to carry out the study?A.The guinea fowl's social behaviour.B.Previous assumptions about birds.C.His interest in animals' brainpower.D.The faults in earlier research.(2).What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The research subjects.B.The research methods.C.The research findings.D.The research equipment.(3).What can be learned from the passage?plex social systems can be a disadvantage to guinea fowls.B.Guinea fowls are good at recognizing individuals in a group.C.Birds maintain the social order by travelling in combined groups.D.Small-brained animals can form multilevel societies.(4).What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To present the findings of a study of the guinea fowl.B.To explain the interaction patterns in multilevel societies.C.To introduce a new approach to observing the guinea fowl.D.To uncover clues about how complex societies are formed.5.One sheep, two sheep. Wait, why are we counting sheep again? Counting sheep to fall asleep is a method that seems to be as old as time. But have you ever stopped to think about why they’re sheep? Why not cats? Or dogs?While the origin of why people count sheep to fall asleep has no exact root, there’re a few guesses. The most popular belief, according to Mental Floss, has to do with shepherds in Britain in Middle Ages. Apparently, if shepherds used communal grazing land (公共牧场), they were responsible to keep a headcount of their sheepeach night So before going to sleep, they counted their sheep to ensure they were all accounted for.But at least one book claims the link between sheep and sleep goes back even further, reports Mental Floss. “A chapter i n Disciplina Clericalis suggests that counting sheep has already been part of certain cultures for centuries.”So does counting sheep to fall asleep actually work? Apparently, you might want to seek other options first. “Involving the brain in a relaxing, repetitive task slows the mind, and stops our racing stressful thoughts from taking over,” says Hilary Thompson, a health consultant. “Unfortunately, counting sheep isn’t one of these helpful tasks. Researchers at Oxford University put it to the test and discovered that subjects who pictured running waterfalls and rivers could fall asleep more quickly.”In addition to picturing something relaxing, breathing techniques also tend to be very effective sleeping aids. “I prefer to teach patients the breath work,” says Dr Elizabeth Trattner. “Breath in through the nose for a count of 4, hold for 7 and make a whooshing noise out for the count of 8. This breathing technique resets the body, and lowers both stress and anxiety.”1.Before going to bed, why did shepherds count sheep?A.To learn to count numbers.B.To help fall asleep quickly.C.To make all sheep were there.D.To play games with other shepherds.2.What can be inferred from the book Disciplina Clericalis?A.Counting sheep has a long history.B.The book was written for a long time.C.Counting sheep was quite interesting.D.The book describes life of shepherds.3.What is Hilary Thompson’s view on counting sheep?A.It is helpful to sleep.B.It doesn’t work very well.C.It increases sleep time.D.It makes mind relaxing.4.What is the best way to fall asleep quickly by Elizabeth Trattner?A.Listening to soft music.B.Picturing water running.C.Imagining relaxing things.D.Applying breathing techniques.6.A study confirmed that the cracks found on Mars’s surface last year by the Curiosity Rover are evidence of ancient lakes that likely dried up about 3.5 billion years ago. The new study provides further evidence of what the climate on the Red Planet may have been like in its ancient past.The study, published onli ne in Geology, proved that cracks on Mars’s surface previously photographed by Curiosity are dry mud cracks which could have only been formed when wet ground was exposed to the air. This conclusion was based on an analysis of a single area of rock known as “Old Soaker.”Researchers used the Curiosity rover and information from its many tools including the Mars Hand Lens Imager, ChemCam Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (LIBS) and the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) to study both the physical appearance and the chemistry of the rock, which is described as no bigger than a coffee table.The analysis showed that cracks on the rocks were formed by exposure to air, rather than heat or the flow of water. In addition, the shape of the cracks suggests it experienced a single drying event on the planet, rather than getting wet and drying over repeatedly. The position of the cracks, closer to the center of the ancient lake rather than alongside it, also suggests that the lake levels changed often, rising and falling over time.“The mud cracks are exciting because they help us to understand this ancient lake system,” lead study author Nathaniel Stein, a geologist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, said, referring to the ancient lake system on the planet.Scientists have known of the existence of ancient water on Mars for years. A 2015 NASA study that measured water in Mars’s atmosphere suggested that ancient oceans may once have had more water than our own Arctic Ocean. However, because the planet has less gravity and a thinner atmosphere than Earth, this water evaporated(蒸发)into space over the course of several billion years.1.What is the Curiosity Rover?A.An organization.B.A scientist.C.A planet.D.A machine.2.What do we know about the discovery on Mars?A.The cracks are near the center of an ancient lake.B.Mars was getting wet and drying more than once.C.The lake level on Mars seldom changes over time.D.The cracks on the rocks were formed by water flow.3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Ancient water still exists on Mars now.B.The gravity on Mars is stronger than that on Earth.C.The atmosphere on Earth is thicker than that on Mars.D.The ancient Arctic Ocean had more water than it has now.4.What is the text mainly about?A.Water on Mars.B.A trip to Mars.C.A study on Mars.D.Cracks on Mars.7. The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown, Ohio, for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another, employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.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. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they're short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater. "We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day," explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.One of his latest projects has been to make plants grow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables. Strano's team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light, about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by, is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn tree into self-powered street lamps.In the future, the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that canbe 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.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)—such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.(1)Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A. They must run long distances.B. They are qualified for the marathon.C. They have to follow special rules.D. They are good at swinging their legs.(2)What advantage does race walking have over running?A. It’s more popular a t the Olympics.B. It’s less challenging physically.C. It’s more effective in body building.D. It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.(3)What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone trying race walking?A. Getting experts’ opinions.B. Having a medical checkup.C. Hiring an experienced coach.D. Doing regular exercises.(4)Which word best describes the author’s attitude to race walking?A. Skeptical.B. Objective.C. Tolerant.D. Conservative.答案以及解析1.答案：(1)-(4)BCDB解析：(1).考查细微环节理解。
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绝密★启用前2020高三英语阅读理解模拟试题及解析议论文类注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、阅读理解（本题共计 10 小题，每题 10 分，共计100分）1. You may know the English letters A, B and C． But do you know there are people called ABCs? Do you know there is such a thing as “a banana person”? How strange! ABC means American﹣born Chinese． An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the UnitedStates． Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”． A banana is yellow outside． So, when a person is a “banana”, he or she is white inside﹣thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside﹣looking like a Chinese．Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language． Some of them don’t speak Chinese． But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course． They are overseas（海外的）Chinese． These people may be citizens（公民）of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore． But they have Chinese blood． Their parents, grandparents or even great﹣grandparents were from China． They all have black eyes and black hair．But they are not Chinese citizens． They are people of the People’s Republic of China． For example, we all know the famous scientist C． N． Yang（杨振宁）． He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957． Chinese people love him． But he is an American citizen．（1）“ABCs” in this passage means________．A. three English lettersB. a kind of bananaC. Chinese born in AmericaD. Americans born in China．（2）Chinese in Western countries are called “banana persons” because________．A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outsideB. they think like Westerners but look like ChineseC. they were born in China but go to study in AmericaD. they like to eat bananas．（3）Which of the sentences is WRONG about ABCs？________A. ABCs may know little about China．B. They are overseas Chinese．C. They may speak little Chinese．D. They are Chinese citizens．．试卷第2页，总14页（4）This passage mainly talks about________． A. different kinds of bananas B. overseas Chinese C.N ． Yang ． D. the story of 2.请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
高考英语阅读理解模拟练习及答案
高考英语阅读理解模拟练习及答案高考英语阅读理解模拟练习及答案多做英语阅读理解模拟题可帮助大家熟悉解题方法，为了帮助大家，店铺分享了一些高考英语阅读理解题及答案，欢迎阅读!英语阅读理解(1)Have you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? We often get the first impression of a people based on the color of a person’s skin or the manner in which he or she dressed. Meaning is conveyed not only by words or verbal languages but also by nonverbal communication systems, such as body behaviors.Nonverbal communication is important because we use the actions of others to learn about their affective emotional states .Our emotions are reflected in our posture, face, and eyes—be it fear, joy, anger, or sadness—so we can express them without ever saying a word .For this reason, most of us rely heavily on what we learn through our eyes.Nonverbal communication is significant in human interaction because it is usually responsible for the first impressions. More importantly, those first messages usually influence the perception(感知) of everything else that follows. Even how we select friends and sexual partners is grounded in first impressions with nonverbal communication.Nonverbal communication is important because it is culture-related. It is based on different beliefs, religions, values and customs in different cultures. When, where, how, and to whom people display his or her specific nonverbal behaviors is greatly affected by culture and context. Culture determines what the appropriate nonverbal behavior is. For example, feelings offriendship exist everywhere but their expression varies. It may be appropriate in some countries for man to embrace each other and for women to hold hands; in other countries these displays of affection may be shocking. Each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication. What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable; another may consider this gesture rude.1. What is the best title of the passage?A. Nonverbal communication and first impressionB. Nonverbal communication is culture-relatedC. Nonverbal and verbal communicationD. The importance of nonverbal communication2. We can know a person’s feeling through our eyes because_________.A. we can see a person’s feeling on his face.B. a person’s emotions can be reflected through eyes.C. a perso n’s feeling can be reflected through his body languagesD. we can see a person’s feeling through his posture3. Which of the following statements is not True?A. Meaning can be conveyed both by words and body language.B. We can use nonverbal communication to learn about a person’s emotional states.C. We often get the first impression by what a person says.D. The first impression can affect what we will do in the following.4. How many reasons are mentioned in the text to show nonverbal communication is important?A. 2B. 3C. 4D.55. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. we can use different ways to express friendshipB. each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communicationC. snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptableD. learning a country’s culture is very important.【答案解析】1. D根据第二、三、四段的首句可知本文所讲述的`主要内容。
高考英文阅读模拟试题
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Passage 1:The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.According to another legend, Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — possibly his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today.1. What event was believed to be the origin of Valentine's Day according to one of the legends?A. The ban of marriage for young men by the Roman Emperor.B. The secret marriage performed by Valentine for young lovers.C. The execution of Valentine by Emperor Claudius II.D. The first “valentine” greeting sent by Valentine himself.2. What does the expression “From your Valentine” imply?A. The signing of a letter to a young girl in prison.B. A romantic gesture towards a jailor's daughter.C. An ancient Roman tradition of sending greetings.D. An act of defiance against Emperor Claudius II.3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Valentine's Day originated from ancient Roman tradition.B. Emperor Claudius II supported Valentine's secret marriages.C. Valentine's actions led to the abolition of the ban on marriage.D. The letter signed “From your Valentine” is still in use today.Passage 2:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It is already changing the world as we know it, with applications in almost every industry. AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans.One area where AI has had a significant impact is in the field of healthcare. AI technologies are being used to assist in diagnosing diseases, developing treatment plans, and even predicting patient outcomes. This has led to more accurate and timely care for patients, as well as improved efficiency for healthcare providers.In the realm of education, AI is revolutionizing the way students learn. Adaptive learning platforms use AI algorithms to analyze student performance and personalize learning experiences. This helps students to learn at their own pace and in a way that is tailored to their individual needs, leading to better academic outcomes.4. What does the term “AI” stand for?A. Adaptive IntelligenceB. Advance InnovationC. Artificial IntelligenceD. Assisted Integration5. How has AI impacted the field of healthcare?A. By replacing human healthcare providers with machines.B. By predicting patient outcomes accurately.C. By increasing the cost of healthcare services.D. By limiting the access to care for patients.6. What is one benefit of AI in education mentioned in the passage?A. Reduced efficiency for students.B. Personalized learning experiences.C. Standardized learning outcomes.D. Increased reliance on traditional teaching methods.答案：1. B2. A3. D4. C5. B6. B希望同学们能够认真阅读文章，合理推理，准确回答问题。
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高考英语阅读理解精选模拟卷Chinese scientists recently have produced two monkeys with the same gene, Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, using the sametechnique that gave us Dolly the sheep. These monkeys are not actually the first primates（灵长类）to be cloned. Another one named Tetra was produced in the late 1990s by embryo（胚胎）splitting, the division of an early-stage embryo into two or four separate cells to make clones. By contrast, they were each made by replacing an egg cell nucleus（原子核）with DNA from a differentiated body cell. This Dolly method, known as somatic cell nuclear transfer（SCNT）, can create more clones and allowsresearchers greater control over the edits they make to the DNA.Success came from adopting several new techniques. These included a new type of microscopy to better view the cells during handling or using several materials that encourage cell reprogramming, which hadn’t been tried before on primates. Sti ll, the research process proved difficult, and many attempts by the team failed. Just two healthy baby monkeys born from more than 60 tested mothers. This leads to many researchers’ pouring water on the idea that the team’s results bring scientists closer to cloning humans. They thought this work is not a stepping stone to establishing methods for obtaining live born human clones. Instead, this clearly remains a very foolish thing to attempt, it would be far too inefficient, far too unsafe, and it is also pointless.But the scientists involved emphasize that this is not their goal. There is now no barrier for cloning primate species, thus cloning humans is closer to reality. However, their research purpose is entirely for producing non-human primate models for human diseases; they absolutely have no intention, and society will not permit this work to be extended to humans. Despite limitations, they treat this breakthrough a novel model system for scientists studying human biology and disease.1. What do we know about the technology called SCNT?A. It created the first two primates.B. It may contribute to editing the DNA.C. It can divide an early-stage embryo into several cells.D. It produced two cloned monkeys with different genes.2. What does the author mean by “pouring water on the idea” in paragraph 2?A. Keeping a hot topic of it.B. Having a low opinion of it.C. Attaching no importance to it.D. Adding supportive evidence to it.3. What is the scientists’ purpose to clone these monkeys?A. To help with the study of human diseases.B. To serve as a stepping stone to their reputation.C. To prepare for their research on human cloning.D. To raise money for holding an exhibition of novels.4. What can we infer from the passage?A. New techniques seem to be pointless.B. Cloning humans is already on its way.C. Society won’t agree to clone ano ther monkey.D. The success rate of cloning a monkey was not high.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D（2）【高三第二次模拟考试英语试题】Assistant professor in Musical Theatre DanceWichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.For complete information visit http: // .Full Professor in Theatre and DanceThe Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of California at San Diego (http: //www. theatre, ucsd. edu) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.Technical Director in Performing and Fine ArtsDeSales University’s Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.Please email materials to . Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Assistant Director of Media Resources CenterMaryland Institute College of Art is seeking an assistant director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division. Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months and can send emails to jobs . The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.5. If an applicant has 9.5-month free time, he or she can pay close attention to the ad of ________.A. Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre DanceB. Full Professor in Theatre and DanceC. Technical Director in Performing and Fine ArtsD. Assistant Director of Media Resources Center6. If you have excellent interpersonal communication skills, you can apply to ________.A. Wichita State UniversityB. the University of CaliforniaC. Maryland Institute College of ArtD. DeSales University7. According to the advertisements, we can learn that ________.A. all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filledB. all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salaryC. all the reviews of applications will begin immediatelyD. all the jobs mentioned in the text require experience【答案】5-7 ACD（3）【第一中学下学期高三第三次模拟考试英语试题】The Five Best Countries To Move To For RetirementRetiring in a different country is gaming popularity. Below are five of the best countries to seek retirement.Costa RicaMild climate, breathtaking landscapes and beaches draw retirees (退休人员) to Costa Rica. The country readily welcomesimmigrants and offers a simple residency process. With a monthly income of at least $ 1,000 per month from Social Security or a similar source, people enjoy a high standard of living at a much lower cost than the U. S.MalaysiaRetirees who choose to make Malaysia home will appreciate its rich culture and attractive scenery. Moreover, the country offers modern facilities at modest prices. Immigrants enjoy convenience and comfort in their daily life. You will find low-cost rental units, delicious street food, and various shopping malls.MexicoBecause it’s close to the U.S., Mexico draws more than a million American retirees to its borders. Increasing immigrant communities enjoy seaside living and conversations with friendly. English speaking locals. Plus, legal residents over the age of 60 receive airline, grocery, and restaurant discounts.PanamaGentle ocean wind takes the heat out of hot year-round temperatures, which has been the chief attraction to foreign retirees. Beautiful beaches and a booming economy also attract retirees to Panama. An income of $2,000 per month covers modest living costs. Furthermore, the country offers discounts to retirees with a special visa.EcuadorLazy coastal towns, sun-shining hot spots, and nature-filled views wait for immigrants seeking a carefree lifestyle. Public transportation costs in Ecuador make owning a vehicle unnecessary. A bus ride only costs 25 cents and taxi rides will run about $3.8. What do Costa Rica and Malaysia have in common?A. Convenient shopping.B. Relatively low living cost.C. Various cultural activities.D. Simple immigration procedures.9. Which country’s location specially attracts retirees from the U. S.?A. Malaysia’s.B. Mexico’s.C. Panama’s.D. Ecuador’s.10. What is the main reason for retirees to choose Panama?A. Beautiful beaches.B. A booming economy.C. A pleasant climate.D. Discounts for retirees.【答案】8-10 BBC（4）【高三下学期第二次诊断性测验】Welcome to Reading Museum’s H ands–on Learning serviceReading Museum has been offering learning opportunities to schools for over 100 years, and with your support we hope to continue this tradition for the next 100 years.SESSIONS AT READING MUSEUMVictorian SchoolroomThe session takes place in a superb reconstruction of a schoolroom in a late nineteenth century Board School. The children will experience a range of Victorian style lessons and use slate boards and dip pens. The session leader plays the role of a Victorian teacher but will come out of the role during the session the reassure the children. We supply costume for all children.Victorian ToysOur Victorian nanny delivers this interesting session. The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor c hildren’s toys from the past. During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home.Victorian ChristmasIn a specially decorated room the children will find out how the Victorians introduced many of our Christmas customs. They will make a simple card or present to take home and take part in a mini pantomime.HOW TO BOOK AN EDUCATIONAL VISITFor up to date prices and session details, please visit our website www. Reading museum. org. Uk /schools/ sessions / For all session bookings please phone us on 01189373400. We ask that you book at least 4 weeks in advance. Please be ready to tell us when you wish to come, the session(s) you wish to book and the year group of pupils.Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12:00 or 12:30 and 14:30.The maximum group size is 35 pupils. We recommend that you bring 5 adults for each group.11. Who will give the Victorian style lessons?A. The children.B. The session leader.C. The Victorian nanny.D. The visitors.12. You can take home the things made by yourself from ________.A. Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian ChristmasB. Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian ToysC. Victorian Toys & Victorian ChristmasD. All of the above13. If you want to book an educational visit, you need to ________.A. go there in personB. call at 01189373400C. book two weeks in advanceD. visit www.Eeading museum. org. Uk/schools/sessions/14. Which of the following is true?A. Reading Museum has provided learning services for 200 years.B. At least 5 adults are required to accompany each group.C. The minimum group size is 35 pupils.D. All the sessions last for 2 hours.【答案】11-14 BCBD（5）【高三第二次实战考试英语试题】Libraries are doing well in the digital times. Here are some of the most awesome examples.1. Freiburg University Library, GermanyThe original library of the Freiburg University was rebuilt in 2015 following the project of Degelo Architects. The new building has 41,000 square meters and looks like a cut diamond. Inside, there are 1,200 workspaces in four reading rooms plus 500 work areas. The library offers in the basement a system of automated checkout machines and 700,000 volumes that can be borrowed.2. Microlibrary at Taman Bima, IndonesiaThis wonderful little public library is located in a Kampung neighborhood near the Bandung airport, Indonesia. The building was designed by the Bandung office of SHAU architect studio. It has 160 square meters and is built upon a preexisting stage that was already used by the local community for events and gatherings. The Bima public library is the first of a series of similar microlibraries that are planned to be built across Indonesia.3. Public Library of Constitución, ChileThe city in Constitución, Chile, was devastated by 8.8 degrees earthquake in 2010. The new public library, designed by Sebastian Irarrázaval, is a part of the initiative to rebuild the city. Constitución is one of the biggest clusters of wood production in Chile. This heritage is reflected in the construction of this post-disaster library. It’s made almost entirely of wood, and only the firewalls are done with exposed poured concrete. The internal area of the library exceeds 350 square meters. The building was opened in 2015, five years after the earthquake.4. LiYuan Library, ChinaBuilt in 2011 in a small village of Huairou on the outskirts (郊区) of Beijing, this beautiful nature-inspired library wasdesigned by Li Xiaodong. The 175-square-meter building’s interior is spatially diverse by using steps and small level changes to create distinct places. The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading environment. The library closes at dusk because there is no electricity in it.15. Which of the following libraries is the biggest one?A. LiYuan LibraryB. Microlibrary at Taman BimaC. Freiburg University LibraryD. Public Library of Constitución16. If you want to see a library made entirely of wood, you can go to ________.A. ChileB. ChinaC. IndonesiaD. Germany17. What is special about LiYuan Library?A. It opens 24 hours a day.B. It has no electricity supply.C. It is the biggest library in China.D. It is directly exposed to the sunlight.【答案】15-17 CAB（6）（2019·全国I卷，D）During the rosy years of elementary school(小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep myhigh social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categor ies: the likable and the status seekers. The likables’ plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Thenthere’s the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein’s studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who werehighest in status in high school, as well as those least like d in elementary school, are “most likely to engage(从事)in dangerousand risky behavior.”In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become moreaggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us."Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date-sharing, kindness, openness — carry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.In analyzing his and other research，Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion: Not only is likability related to positive lifeoutcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. "Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebod y gain an advantage,” he said.18. What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school?A. Unkind.B. Lonely.C. Generous.D. Cool.19. What is the second paragraph mainly about？A. The classification of the popular.B. The characteristics of adolescents.C. The importance of interpersonal skills.D. The causes of dishonorable behavior.20. What did Dr. Prinstein’s study find about the most liked kids?A. They appeared to be aggressive. B. They tended to be more adaptable. C. They enjoyed the highest status. D. They performed well academically. 21. What is the best title for the text? A. Be Nice--You Won’t Finish Last B. The Higher the Status, the Beer C. Be the Best--You Can Make It D. More Self--Control, Less Aggressiveness【答案】18-21 CABA （7）(高三第四次模拟) Melbourne Why Melboune? Having long lived in the shadow of Sydney, Melbourne has become a mecca (圣地) or fashion and designand the cultural centre of Australia, with an enjoyable programme of festivals.What to see. The city centre’s grid (格子) system of streets conceals a maze of lanes and turn-of -the -century arcades where you will find the best cafes, bars and boutique shopping. The Hidden Secrets Tour (00 613 9329 9665, hiddensecretstours. com) guides will make s ure you find what you’re after, whether it’s fashion, art and design or wine. From ￡48 per person.Where to eat. Melbourne is a paradise for gourmands (美食者), and its top chefs use fresh produce and have a talent for the experimental, But for something different, indulge your culinary senses with an Australian Wine Tour Company trip. Departing from the city centre daily, you'll taste wines at four of the region’s best vineyards. It costs from￡48 per person, including wine tasting, lunch and a visit to Domaine Chandon (00 613 9419 4444, .au).Where to stay. The Nunnery is an old convent(女修道院) on the edge of the city. It has double rooms with breakfast from ￡54 per night (00 613 9419 8637, .au).How to get there. Qantas (0845 7 747 767, qantas. com. au) flies from Heathrow to Melbourne twice daily from￡766 return, including taxes.More information. Contact the official tourism site for Melbourne at visitmelbourne. com/uk.Use the links below for more on.Destination guide: MelbourneClick here for our Melbourne page.48 hours in Melbourne.22. To get more information about Hidden Secrets Tour, you should call ____________.A.00 613 9329 9665B. 00 613 9419 4444C. 00 613 9419 8637D. 0845 7 747 76723. If you are interested in tasting Australian wines, you have to pay ___________ .A.￡34B. ￡48C. ￡54D. ￡76624. The passage is written to ____________ .A.tell readers how to travel in AustraliaB. inform readers about what to see in MelbourneC. introduce the history and culture about AustraliaD. offer tourists some information about Melbourne答案：22-24.ABD（8）(高三第四次模拟)The first men and women came to Britain over two and a half million years ago. They were hunters and gatherers of food who used stone tools and weapons. But the British Isles only became islands separate from the rest of Europe about 8,500 years ago, when melting ice formed the English Channel!3,000 years after Britain became an island, new tribes who came by boat from the mainland introduced farming. These tribes built earthworks for protection and as tombs for their dead. Many of these man-made hills can still be seen.Later on, people learned to build stone monuments. The most amazing is Stonehenge, a circle of huge stones begun about 4,500 years ago. Stonehenge is the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. We don’t know what it meant or what it was used for, though many different suggestions have been made.3,000 years ago the climate in Britain became colder and wetter than before, and people had to move down from high ground. A bit later iron started to be sued for tools and weapons instead of bronze. Knowledge of ironworking may have been brought by the Celts, a new wave of immigrants who started to arrive from southern Europe in about 500 BC.What we know about the first people in Britain has been worked out by archaeologists from the remains they left behind them. Pytheas, a Greek, was the first person who could read and write to come to Britain. His visit was in about 330 BC, over 2000 years after Stonehenge was begun. Unfortu nately, what Pytheas wrote has been lost, so we don’t have any written record of Britain until the Romans came, almost 300 years after he did!25. This passage mainly tells us _______ .A.The dawn of history in BritainB. How English Channel was formedC. How the British made a living millions of years agoD. When humans appeared on the British Isles26. In this passage “the man-made hill” probably refers to ___________ .A. The small islands in BritainB. Earthworks for protection and as tombsC. The amazing StonehengeD. The farms opened up by the first man27. Why did people move to low ground 3,000 years ago?A. Because iron tools were used for farmingB. Because the climate made it unfit for man to live thereC. Because more people arrived from southern EuropeD. Because the Celts forced them to do so28. Only after ________ do people have written records about Britain.A.the arrival of the CeltsB. Stonehenge was begunC. Pytheas’s visitD. the Romans came答案：25-28 ABBD（9）(高三第四次模拟)The spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and the environment. These findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.David Tilman, a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota, America, examined information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how a diet affected health. He noted a movement beginning in the 1960s. He found that as nations industrialized(工业化), population increased and earnings rose, more people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet.The Western diet is high in sugar, fat, oil and meat. By eating these foods, people began to get fatter and sicker. David Tilman says overweight people are at greater risk of noninfectious diseases like diabetes(糖尿病)and heart disease.Unfortunately when people become industrialized, if they adopt this Western diet, they are going to have these health problems, especially in developing countries in Asia. China is an example where the number of diabetes cases has been jumping from less than one percent to 10 percent of the population as they began to industrialize over a 20-year period. And that is happening all across the world, in Mexico, in Nigeria and so on.And, a diet bad for human beings is also bad for the environme nt. As the world’s population grows, more forests and tropical(热带的)areas will become farmlands for crops or grasslands for cattle. We are likely to have more greenhouse gas in the future from agriculture than that coming out of all forms of transportation right now.Mr Tilman calls the link between the diet, the environment and human health, “a trilemma”—a problem offering a difficult choice. He says one possible solution is leaving the Western diet behind.29. According to the passage, more greenhouse gas might be given off in the future from_____.A. transportationB. developing countriesC. agricultureD. developed countries30.David Tilman believes that______.A. the diet, the environment and human health are closely connectedB. the Western diet is the only choice as the nation industrializesC. people in tropical areas are more likely to have heart diseaseD. traditional diets are more balanced than the Western diet31. We can infer from the passage that______.A. Nigeria has the largest number of diabetes casesB. overweight people are at higher risk of infectious diseasesC. the examined information comes from developing countriesD. industrialization contributes to the spread of the Western diet32. The main purpose of the passage is to______.A. call on us to protect the environmentB. warn us of the danger of the Western dietC. remind us of the importance of healthD. advise us to have a balanced diet答案：29-32. CADB。