2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练(五)Word版含解析
2020高三英语二轮复习试题阅读提速练(五)含解析
阅读提速练(五)(建议用时：40分钟)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(2019·云南第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测)It’s not what you look at that matters；it’s what you see.—Henry David ThoreauSlow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.Why slow?When people look slowly at a piece of art, they make discoveries.The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert.And th at’s an exciting discovery.It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.How does it work?One day each year, people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly.Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience.That’s it.Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art.In fact, Slow Art Day works quite well this way.By the numbersOver 1，200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010.Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.700 venues(museums, galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, public art sites, etc.)have hosted Slow Art Day events.Participants love Slow Art DayFeedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive.Here’s a sample：“I loved taking the time to just‘be’ with the works, particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by.It’s a much better way of visiting the art museum than the usual idle ra mble.Discussion afterwards was fun, interesting, informative and eyeopening.I look forward to doing it again.”Slow Art Day 2019 is Saturday, April 14, in museums and galleries worldwide.Join us and experience art differently.1．The author quotes Thoreau’s words at the beginning to ________．A．arouse readers’ interest in artB．introduce the topic of the textC．stress the importance of lookingD．illustrate the joy of art appreciation2．A typical slow art activity________．A．lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works criticallyB．encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with expertsC．organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experienceD．inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works3．What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?A．The eighth Slow Art Day was held in 2019.B．It happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.C．It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.D．Slow Art Day events have been held in over 1，200 different places.4．According to the text, the author________．A．has conducted a survey on Slow Art DayB．strongly recommends Slow Art Day eventsC．sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art DayD．is frequently involved in Slow Art Day eventsB(2019·黄岗检测)About six months ago, I was working in a job where I sat at a computer in an office for 50 or so hours each week. My best friend, Dusty，also sat in an office at a computer all day. We often talked about what a waste it seemed to be, spending our time inside in front of a computer all day long. I ended up leaving my job, and so did Dusty. Neither one of us are sitting in an office all day. Last week, Dusty came to my home and declared，“I’m going to travel.”Of course, trav eling is exciting. It’s getting to experience new things, getting to be a slightly different version of ourselves, but I think the point is more about the mindset (心态) that it allows for than the actual reality that comes with it. Waking up every day with a sense of excitement for the unknown. Approaching each interaction during the day with a sense of wonder. Not thinking about yesterday or tomorrow, and just about whatever’s right in front of you.However, the thing is, we don’t need to be in__transit to be able to approach our days this way. It is possible for me to be living my normal life and be excited for the unknown of the day. Imeet new people and do new things every day. Yes, they might be in Santa Monica, a few blocks from my apartment, but wha t’s the difference between a new person here and a new person in Australia?I read an Alan Watts quote recently, and it goes as follows：“If I ask you what you did, saw, heard, smelled, touched and tasted yesterday, I am likely to get nothing more than the thin, sketchy outline of the few things that you noticed, and of those only what you thought worth remembering... But suppose you could answer，‘It would take me forever to tell you, and I am much too interested in what’s happening now.’”Our generation seems to be eager to expand our horizons(视野). But I agree with Alan Watts. There is a lot of opportunity for horizonexpansion wherever we happen to be. I think I’ll wake up tomorrow, walk down the street, and put on my adventurer’s cap.5．According to the text, the author quit his job mainly because ________．A．it didn’t pay very wellB．Dusty advised him to do soC．he wanted to spend some time travelingD．he didn’t want to stay inside all day long6．What’s the second paragraph mainly about?A．What makes traveling so attractive.B．What is most important when traveling.C．How to find a new version of ourselves.D．How to spend an unforgettable holiday.7．The underlined words “in transit” in the third paragraph probably mean “________”．A．moving around B．working hardC．filled with curiosity D．full of enthusiasm8．What’s the best title for the text?A．An Exciting but Normal LifeB．Adventures in Our Own BackyardC．Go to Travel and Expand Your HorizonD．Get Outside and Explore for the UnknownC(2019·湖北八校高三第一次联考)I was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony(殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide.As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs.Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came toMacao.Supported by the Ladies’ Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a gi rls’ school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys’ school.Mrs.Gutzlaff’s comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my father’s friend and neighbor.It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs.Gutzlaff’s school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school.It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed.Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country than to allow me to attend an English school.Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth.I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learn English.In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world.I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs.Gutzlaff’s school.As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God.9．How was the author admitted to Mrs.Gutzlaff’s school?A．Through his father’s request.B．Through his father’s friend’s help.C．Through his own efforts to exams.D．Through Mrs.Gutzlaff’s influence.10．Why did the autho r’s parents put him into an English school?A．It met with Chinese public opinion.B．An English school was more influential.C．He could become a successful interpreter.D．Foreign trade with China was developing fast.11．What did the author think of his pare nts’ decision to put him into an English school?A．It was skeptical. B．It was wonderful.C．It was thoughtful. D．It was mysterious.12．What does the underlined word “sequences” in the last sentence probably mean?A．Results. B．Order.C．Tricks. D．Progress.D(2019·贵州普通高等学校招生适应性考试)Japan is a mysterious land of technological wonders, but the latest is a relatively simple solution to an age-old problem faced by beginners and professional chefs alike.Grocery stores across the country are about to s tart stocking onions that won’t make people cry.The new tear-free onion is called the Smile Ball, which is a pretty adorable name for a vegetable, and it’s an onion carefully engineered to not irritate(刺激) the eyes of people who cut into it.Regular onions release a gas when their cells are damaged and that gas irritates people’s eyes and makes them cry.The Smile Ball onions release no such a gas, so they can be chopped easily.They are also sweet like fruit when eaten raw.The scientific advancement of the tearless onion is not free, however.Smile Balls, developed by the Japanese producer House Foods, will cost about $ 4.30 for a pack of just two when they go on sale in supermarkets across Japan.That’s about double the cost of a normal onion, but it might be worth the extra money for those who are particularly sensitive to the traditional oniongas.Earlier test sales of the tear-free onions were held on Tokyo, with the onions selling out quickly.13．What can we learn about the Smile Ball?A．It never gives off a strong gas.B．It has a pretty look.C．It belongs to a new kind of fruit.D．It rarely goes bad.14．What’s mainly discussed in the last paragraph?A．How to produce tear-free onions.B．Tearless onions are more popular.C．The development of House Foods.D．People are sensitive to tearless onions.15．What can be the suitable title of the text?A．Say Goodbye to Regular OnionsB．Tear-free Onions vs Regular OnionsC．Onions That Don’t Make You CryD．The Future of Tear-free Onions第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练二
40分阅读限时练(二)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[2019·昆明质检]2019 Academy Award for Best Picture Nominations (提名)Black PantherType：AdventureRunning Time：134 min.Release Date：February 16,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★★Director：Ryan CooglerActors：Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. JordanWith his father having died in Captain America：Ci v il War, T'Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.The FavouriteType：DramaRunning Time：120 min.Release Date：November 23,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★Director：Yorgos LanthimosActors：Emma Stone，Rachel WeiszIn the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne's ill health and changeable temper.Green BookType：DramaRunning Time：130 min.Release Date：November 16,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★★★Director：Peter FarrellyActors：Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala AliTony Lip, an uneducated Italian-American who's known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on “The Negro Motorist Green Book” to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.A Star Is BornType：MusicalRunning Time：135 min.Release Date：October 5,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★★Director：Bradley CooperActors：Bradley Cooper，Lady GagaWhen country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn't had a break because of her look.1．Which film is the least popular among audience?A．Black Panther. B．The Fa v ourite.C．Green Book. D．A Star Is Born.2．The film about the rights of black people belongs to ________.A．adventure B．musicalC．drama D．comedy3．Who works as a director and actor?A．Ryan Coogler. B．Yorgos Lanthimos.C．Peter Farrelly. D．Bradley Cooper.B[2019·贵州测试]With the coming of the Chinese Spring Festival, the pig comes to the center stage since 2019 is the Year of the Pig in the Chinese lunar calendar.A five-minute advertisement, telling the story of a Chinese grandfather's first encounter with Peppa Pig, the popular character from the British cartoon Peppa Pig, went viral (广为传播的)．The ad cleverly brings together the British cartoon character with Chinese cultural elements and shows how bridges can be built between cultures and generations.Grandfather Li Y ubao lives in a remote village while his son works in the city. For senior Chinese like him, whose children and grandchildren live far away, the Spring Festival is the traditional time when they can reunite and sit down together for dinner.Li loves his grandson and wants to surprise him with a newyear gift.He knows the child loves Peppa Pig but has no clue what it is. So he goes around the village, asking everyone if they know anything about Peppa Pig. Then using the little information he gets as well as his imagination, he welds (焊接) metal together to resemble the face of Peppa Pig though he has never seen it.The most touching thing for many viewers is the story of how a “left-behind” old man accomplishes an impossible task.“The grandfather doesn't stop or complain，” Ju Shiyi, a public relations manager said. “He asks as many people as he knows, analyzes their answers and works on them.”The British cartoon series has been popular in China as well since it began to be shown in the country in 2015. Both the series and related goods have a huge market in China, in cities as well as the countryside.“It is the first popular work with positive power to have gone viral in 2019，” Zhai Na, a TV producer said.4．What did Grandpa Li do to show his love for his grandson?A．He made a Peppa Pig for his grandson all by himself.B．He made up a story about Peppa Pig for his grandson.C．He bought a Peppa Pig for his grandson as a new-year gift.D．He cooked a big family reunion dinner without help.5．What can we infer about Grandpa Li?A．He's a stubborn old man.B．He does well in woodwork.C．He becomes annoyed easily.D．He's considerate towards the family.6．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A．People. B．Cartoon series.C．Cultures. D．Answers.7．What's the text mainly about?A．When Chinese Grandpa meets Peppa Pig in a new ad.B．When the British cartoon series became popular in China.C．Why Chinese Grandpa makes Peppa Pig for his grandson.D．Why Peppa Pig, a popular character from the UK, went viral.C[2019·唐山一模]A public opinion study says that most Americans will accept the use of gene-editing technology to create babies who are protected from certain diseases. But Americans do not support changing the genetic structure, or DNA of children so that they can be faster, taller or more intelligent.The research was carried out by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which suggests that 81% of Americans approve of using gene editing to prevent killer diseases such as Huntington's disease, and 65% agree to use gene editing to prevent conditions like blindness. However, 66% oppose using gene editing to change qualities such as intelligence or athletic ability. They are also against changing physical qualities such as eye color or height.Gene editing takes out a part of DNA to remove, replace or repair a gene. Changes to adult cells only affect the person being treated. But editing genes in embryos (胚胎) can change the resulting children in ways that can be passed to future generations. Due to its important effects, the International Council for Science says gene editing should not yet be tested on humans. Scientists say more laboratory research is needed to prove whether it is safe or not.Dr. Robert Klitzman, who studies biological research rules, noted that if fertility (生育) clinics start to edit the genes of embryos, there will be hard choices to make about what conditions can be changed. “It's one thing to look at the extremes of deadly diseases versus surface things, but in the middle are going to be these very different issues.” he said.The study suggests a lack of trust in the technology. Nearly 90% of the people in the study worry whether it will be used in a moral way.8．In which aspect do most Americans approve of using gene editing?A．Running swifter.B．Preventing deadly diseases.C．Changing eye color.D．Improving intelligence.9．What do we know about gene editing from the text?A．It tends to influence the future generations.B．It will become widely used in a moral way.C．It edits all parts of DNA in a new way.D．It has been tested safe to use on human beings.10．What is Dr. Robert's attitude to the use of gene-editing technology to create babies?A．Uninterested. B．Supportive.C．Cautious. D．Disappointed.11．From which is the text probably taken?A．A biology textbook. B．A social web page.C．A medicine brochure. D．A science report.D[2019·长沙一模]When she first started learning about the climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on a helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Mount Anderson glacier. But the glacier was gone, melted by the warming climate. Sharp had a deep sense of loss when she discovered the glacier wasn't there anymore.Loss is a growing issue for people working and living on the front lines of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkinson, a full-time lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, US, an idea for a class.This term, she taught students on the Bothell campus about the emotional burdens of environmental studies. She used the experiences of Native American tribes (部落), scientists and activists, and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fix — that “this is such an intractable problem that they're going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives.”Student Cody Dillon used to be a climate science skeptic (怀疑论者). Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind.Dillon wasn't going into environmental work —he was a computer-science major. Yet, the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe seemed so real to him five years ago that he quit his job and became a full-time volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration (恢复) projects.Six months into the work, he decided that Atkinson's class was just what he was looking for — a place where he could discuss his concerns about a changing climate.Atkinson said she hopes the class helped her students prepare themselves for the amount of environmental loss that will happen over their lifetimes.“We are already changing the planet — so many species are going to be lost, displaced or massively impacted，”she said. “The future isn't going to be what they imagined.”12．Why did the author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?A．To lay a basis for Fawn Sharp's further research.B．To prove Fawn Sharp's work is similar to Atkinson's.C．To lead into the issue of loss caused by climate change.D．To show scientists' concern about the Mount Anderson glacier.13．What's the main purpose of Atkinson's class?A．To explore how different people deal with climate change.B．To get students more concerned about the environmental issue.C．To find solutions to the environmental issue of OlympicMountains.14．Which of the following best explains “intractable” underlined in Paragraph Three?A．Simple. B．Difficult.C．Common. D．Interesting.15．How did Atkinson's class influence Dillon?A．It made him work as a part-time volunteer for restoration projects.B．It made him realize a planet-wide climate disaster would happen.C．It encouraged him to be more involved in environmental protection.D．It discouraged him to work on restoration projects for the environment.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练(六)Word版含解析
40分阅读限时练（六）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[2019安徽三模]Long Island EventsCrafternoon Saturday, March 30, 2019,1 00 pm—3: 00 pmEmma Clark Library, 120 Mai nStreetSetauket, N Y 11733The March “ Crafter noon” at Emma Clark Library is a hatchi ng bird pop-up craft. Stop by Saturday, March 30 any time betwee n 1 pn—3 pm for this free craft! No registratio n. Welcome all kids. If you have any questi on, please emai kids @.Rolling River Day Camp FamilyDaySaturday, April 13, 2019,12: 00 pm—2: 00 pm477 Ocea n Ave nueEast Rockaway, Ocea nside, NY11518Now is the time to lear n more aboutCamp 2019 Prospective Family Day! Bring your family to Rolli ng River Day Camp's Family Day —a unique opport unity for childre n to get a taste of camp while pare nts atte nd an in teractive in formati on sessi on. All families, who sig n up for Camp 2019 that day will receive a free gift.You must preregister to atte nd.The Flower & Garden Show March 7 —24,2019,8: 00 am— 6:00 pmHicks Nurseries Westbury, NY11590Head to Hicks Nurseries in Westbury if your kids want to know of the hottest tre nds, ideas and products for spri ng garde ning. The Spring Flower & Garde n Show, 8 am to 6 pm daily, begi nning on Super Bowl “Saturday”Saturday, February 2, 2019, 2 00 pm—4: 00 pmEmma Clark Library, 120 MainStreetSetauket, NY 11733 Kick off the Super Bowl weeke nd with football-themed festivities on Saturday, February 2. Simply drop in to the Childre n's Departme nt at Emma Clark Library betwee n the体裁：应用文题材：广告主题：亲子活动项目【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了长岛的一些亲子活动项目，活动的时间、地点和活动内容均已附上。
2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练(二)Word版含解析
40分阅读限时练（二）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[2019昆明质检]2019 Academy Award for Best Picture Nomination(提名)Black PantherType：AdventureRunning Time：134 mi n.Release Date February 16,2018 (United States)Curre nt ran k：^^^^Director: Ryan CooglerActors: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. JordanWith his father having died in Captain America：Civil War,T'Challa is the new ruler of the adva need kin gdom of Waka nda. As the king, whe never a challe nger for the crow n announ ces his inten ti ons, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challe nge.The FavouriteType：DramaRunning Time：120 mi n.Release Date November 23,2018 (United States)Curre nt ran k：^^^Director: Yorgos LanthimosActors: Emma Stone, Rachel WeiszIn the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war, a fragile Quee n Anne occupies the throne as her close frie nd Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne's ill health and cha ngeable temper.Green BookType：DramaRunning Time：130 mi n.Release Date November 16,2018 (United States)Curre nt ran k：^^^^^Director: Peter FarrellyActors: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala AliTony Lip, an uneducated Italian-American who's known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world- class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on “ The Negro Motorist Green Book” to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.A Star Is BornType：MusicalRunning Time：135 min.Release Date：October 5,2018 (United States)Curre nt ran k：^^^^Director：Bradley CooperActors：Bradley Cooper，Lady GagaWhen country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn't had a break because of her look.体裁：应用文题材：文娱主题：2019 年度奥斯卡最佳影片奖提名电影【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了几部获得2019 年度奥斯卡最佳影片奖提名的电影。
2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练(四)(解析版)
40分阅读限时练(四)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。
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全国统考版2025届高考英语二轮复习评估验收仿真模拟卷五含解析
高考仿真模拟卷(五)(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What instrument is the woman best at playing?A．Erhu.B．Violin.C．Piano.2．What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A．Classmates.B．Strangers.C．Workmates.3．What is the man doing?A．Buying a book.B．Chatting with a friend.C．Asking the way.4．Why is the woman late for her class again?A．She has to prepare the supper.B．She has to do her homework.C．She has to meet some friends.5．What are the speakers going to do?A．Go skiing.B．Go to school.C．Clean the snow.其次节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What will the man do next month?A．Have midterm exams.B．Go to swim with his friends.C．Borrow some books from the library.7．Where will the speakers meet after class?A．In the gym.B．In front of the library.C．In front of the classroom.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练(六)Word版含解析
40分阅读限时练(六)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【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了长岛的一些亲子活动项目，活动的时间、地点和活动内容均已附上。
1．What is required to attend Rolling River Day Camp Family Day?A．To give away a gift.B．To register in advance.C．To sign up for a training session.D．To have a good knowledge of camp.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。
根据第二则广告中提及的“You must preregister to attend”我们可以知道，如果想参加该活动，要提前报名。
2．For those fond of growing plants, when can they choose to join in an event?A．March 30. B．April 13.C．March 17. D．February 2.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。
根据题干中的关键信息“fond of growing plants”我们可以把解题线索定位在第三则广告中，根据该广告提及的活动时间“8 am to 6 pm daily, beginning on March 7 and running through March 24”可知，3月7日至3月24日期间，植物爱好者每天都可以参加这项活动。
结合所给的四个选项可知选C项。
3．Who might be interested in this text?A．Students on holidays. B．People of all ages.C．Outdoor sports lovers. D．Families with children.答案与解析：D考查推理判断。
高考英语二轮创新复习专题强化练(五)阅读理解之主旨大意题练习(含解析)
专题强化练(五)——阅读理解之主旨大意题(限时25分钟)对应学生用书(单独成册)第113页A(2020·郑州第二次质检)Something strange has been happening to me lately: Women in the street have been telling me I'm brave.My act of courage isn't much—I just stopped coloring my hair.I had brown hair that started going gray when I was 30.So，like a lot of women，I started dyeing(染)it.It was expensive and timeconsuming.And my hair grows fast，so I needed to go back to the hair salon(美发厅)every 5 weeks.Many people seem to enjoy holding onto their youth for as long as possible，giving others the impression that they don't have much wisdom or many accomplishments.But our hair starts to turn gray and suddenly we start spending $500 or more a year to cover something our male colleagues don't need to cover.Of course，people should do what they want to do with their own body—my mother is 91 and still has“blonde” hair，and why not？I just wish more of us would feel that it is OK to be ourselves，because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.I like my natural hair，just as it is.I like how it has got curly again.It is recovering after years of being damaged by chemicals.I also like that it has given me some needed attitude in a society that makes youth seem so important，while being against maturity.It reminds me that I'm not a kid anymore and this isn't a bad thing.Not being a kid anymore means I read the books I want，and not the books I feel I should read.It means not wasting my time at events I don't need to attend when I'd rather be with my family and friends.When I see my hair in the mirror，it's a reminder that my time is limited，and I should spend it doing what matters.There's nothing shameful about growing older.And pretending it's not happening is a way of giving up our power.I see my gray hair as a little act of rebellion(反叛)against the idea that people lose value as they age，instead of gaining it.I see gray hair as my “flag” and I'm letting it fly proudly.[语篇解读] 在文章开头，作者叙述了自己虽然头发变白但不再染发，从而受到别人的好评的经历，接着表达了自己对变老的看法。
2020年高考英语全国II阅读理解真题精校无错版(含答案)
2020年高考英语全国II阅读理解真题精校版【适用地区：甘肃、青海、内蒙古、黑龙江、吉林、辽宁、宁夏、新疆、陕西、重庆】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。
AThe Lake District Attractions GuideDalemain Mansion & Historic GardensHistory, Culture & Landscape（景观）. Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.Open: 29 Mar-29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop: 10.30-17.00 (16.00 in Oct).House: 11.15-16.00 (15.00 in Oct).Town: Pooley Bridge & PenrithAbbot Hall art Gallery & MuseumThose viewing the quality of Abbot Hall’s temporary exhi bitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10.30-17.00 Summer. 10.30-16.00 Winter.Town: KendalTullie House Museum & Art GalleryDiscover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there’s something for everyone!Open: High Season 1 Apr- 31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 11.00–17.00.Low Season 1 Nov-31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10.00-16.30, Sun 12.00-16.30.Town: CarlisleDove Cottage & The wordsworth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworth’s inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the café. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.Open: Daily, 09.30-17.30 (last admission 17.00).Town: Grasmere21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?A. 09.30-17.30.B. 10.30-16.00.C. 11.15-16.00.D. 12.00-16.30.22. What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?A. Enjoy Ronney’s works.B. Have some interactive fun.C. Attend a famous festival.D. Learn the history of a family.23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth’s life?A. Penrith.B. Kendal.C. Carlisle.D. Grasmere.BSome 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 at 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 after controlling for differences in parents’ inco me, 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 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.24. 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.25. What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?A. Parents’age.B. Children’s imagination.C. Parents’ education.D. Child-parent relationship.26. 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.27. What is the text mainly about?A. A mathematical method.B. A scientific study.C. A woman psychologist.D. A teaching program.CWhen you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didn’t cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria（海狸鼠）.Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes in different styles. “It sounds crazy to talk about guilt-free fur— unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year”, says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. “The ecosystem down there can’t handle this non-native species. It’s destroying the environment. It’s them or us.” says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades, but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s, thecat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says it’s not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton’s job these days is trying to promote fur.Then there’s Righteous Fur and its unusual fashion. Model Paige Morgan says, “To give people a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them— I think that’s going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York.” Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. She’s trying to come up with a label to attac h to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.28. What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?A. To promote guilt-free fur.B. To expand the fashion market.C. To introduce a new brand.D. To celebrate a winter holiday.29. Why are scientists concerned about nutria?A. Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously.B. Nutria are an endangered species.C. Nutria hurt local cat-sized animals.D. Nutria are illegally hunted.30. What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Boomed.B. Became mature.C. Remained stable.D. Crashed.31. What can we infer about wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?A. It’s formal.B. It’s risky.C. It’s harmful.D. It’s traditional.DI have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.32. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?A. Cooperative.B. Uneasy.C. Inseparable.D. Casual.33. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Pleasure from working in the library.B. Joy of reading passed on in the family.C. Wonderment from acting out the stories.D. A closer bond developed with the readers.34. What does the author call on other writers to do?A. Sponsor book fairs.B. Write for social media.C. Support libraries.D. Purchase her novels.35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge.B. My Idea about writing.C. Library: A Haven for the Young.D. My Love of the Library.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020版高考英语复习40分阅读理解限时训练
40分阅读限时练阅读理解(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[2019·陕西省联考]What I Sa w on the Hibiscus AirshipC．L.Heng$43.95A girl on a great journey to find her destiny (命运) realizes the power of wrong doings, unsung heroes, and most of all, love. What I Sa w on the Hibiscus Airship is a story of adventure and family.The Tiger and the Leopardess (母豹)Ho Khong Ming$23.05An old hungry tiger is on the hunt for a meal and meets an unhappy leopardess. Can enemies trust each other? In this story, The Tiger and the Leopardess, will hate or love influence their relationship?Pri v atization of Facility Management in Public HospitalsHong Poh Fan$40.65Hong Poh Fan explores the transition public hospitals have undertaken (负责) to improve services in Malaysia. He shares lessons learned over a fifteen-year period of hospital privatization in this detailed examination of how to improve health care.Escape to AmericaTetsuo Fukuyama$38.45Fukuyama decided to leave his homeland and experiment with a completely different lifestyle：living in New York City. This story of how the author's courage and determination helped him survive in difficult conditions will encourage readers to find their own happiness.体裁：应用文题材：介绍说明主题：四本书的简介【语篇解读】本文介绍了四本书的基本信息，包括作者、价格和内容。
2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练(五)
40分阅读限时练(五)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[2019·湖北八校联考]Crazy-Creative Traditions in SchoolsHere are a few schools' crazy-creative traditions that will probably have you wish to go there so you could celebrate in all the graduation fun. Learn about them all in the below.Attire (服装) and Flowers at College of CharlestonYou fashionista will love this one. During the December ceremony, women wear black dresses and men wear black tuxedos (无尾礼服). During the May ceremony, women wear white dresses and men wear summer tuxedos. It's also been a tradition since the 1930s to carry flowers onto the stage: women carry bouquets of six red roses in a red bow and men wear a single red rose boutonniere (胸花). So classy!Hoop Rolling at Wellesley CollegeThis all-women's college tradition was originally held on May Day, but it's now held in April. The purpose was to allow students to essentially leave all their worries behind and just participate in some fun games outdoors. Back in the day, it was said that the winner of the hoop rolling race was the first to be married, and in the 1980s she would be the first to be a CEO. Nowadays, the winner would be the first to achieve her own happiness... that is, after being thrown into Lake Waban by all her classmates.Fabric and Green Grad Recycling Program at the University of New HampshireYou'll absolutely love this tradition. UNH's vendor provides wrinkle-resistant caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles. Graduates then have the opportunity to donate their gowns to be cleaned and reused. Graduates are still able to keep their caps and tassels as keepsakes, all while helping to save the environment.1．If you want to participate in the December ceremony, you can choose ________.A．College of CharlestonB．Wellesley CollegeC．University of New HampshireD．Oxford University2．Hoop Rolling at Wellesley College is aimed at enabling the students to ________.A．be a CEO B．have funC．achieve happiness D．be married3．What are UNH's caps and gowns made of?A．Flowers. B．Silk and cotton.C．Leather. D．Recycled plastic bottles.B[2019·绵阳市诊断]When I was a kid, I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible. Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, this changed.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me to panic. What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels, I determined to let them go. This was the first big change I'd ever made on my own.I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma. They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike. Instead of running away and hiding behind, I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place. It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try!My confidence soared (高涨). This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my mind on doing something, I could achieve it.4．What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?A．Have their bikes checked.B．Ride outside for fun.C．Acquire bike safety skills.D．Remove the training wheels.5．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．The author's friends. B．The author's parents.C．The safety problems. D．The training wheels.6．What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels?A．She felt extremely embarrassed.B．Everything turned out to be easy.C．She ended up falling down.D．Her sisters followed her example.7．What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal?A．Patience. B．Determination.C．Pressure. D．Concentration.C[2019·福建省质检]Australian adults want to see “life skills”introduced into school curriculums, including money management, job preparation and domestic tasks. New research from Monash University showed Aussie adults also widely supported the inclusion of technology, coding and artificial intelligence subjects in student curriculums to prepare them for future jobs.Co-author Professor Neil Selwyn, from Monash's new Education Futures think tank, said the survey results of more than 2,000 Australians had taken himself and Dr Deana Leahy by surprise. “The life skills — I wasn't expecting that at all，” he said. Those quizzed were asked to rate the value of a list of subjects already in the curriculum, but were also given an open space to write what they think should be included. Prof. Selwyn said people called for schools to teach financial skills, budgeting, cooking and doing taxes. “You could argue that these are things people should be learning themselves, or learning from their families，” he said. “But we've got to be thinking forward in terms of the skills people will need for jobs and their ways of living.”One respondent said schools should introduce a “contemporary life skills”subject: “A compulsory 1-hour a week class on skills needed that parents seem continually unable to teach their kids”. Suggestions for the class included resume writing, filing tax returns and health claims. Another respondent called for students to be taught “general life skills”as unfortunately not enough kids will have parents to actually be bothered to educate them or simply parents don't know themselves.Of the subjects, maths was the highest ranked (75.5 percent), followed closely by English (74.8 percent). And while science was the third highest ranked subject (46.2 percent), it was more strongly supported by those who earned higher wages and were university-educated compared to lower income earners.Aspects of school life considered least important were students having fun, learning about things that interested them and being given the opportunity to be creative.8．Why did the adults suggest adding “life skills”to school curriculums?A．To vary school curriculums.B．To enrich students' school life.C．To prepare students for future work and life.D．To save parents the trouble of educating kids.9．What did Prof. Selwyn think of the adults' suggestions?A．Reasonable. B．Ridiculous.C．Interesting. D．Impractical.10．What does Paragraph 3 focus on?A．Differences of school subjects.B．Reasons for the school survey.C．Opinions from the surveyed.D．Investigations of the respondents.11．What can we know from the text?A．The present curriculums are to adults' taste.B．Contemporary life skills involve resume writing.C．Students' interests have been greatly promoted.D．The parents quizzed think well of school life.D[2019·太原期末]Fairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem-solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killinghumanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote”. It collects story plots from the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the storekeeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives (指示), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robot will learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It's a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.12．What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A．They entertain robots.B．They highlight dangers.C．They make robots more intelligent.D．They enable robots to behave morally.13．What is “Quixote” in the text?A．A punishment system.B．A character in literature.C．A big name in technology.D．A kind of software educating robots.14．What does the designer expect robots to do in the experiment?A．To take advantage of its privilege.B．To finish the task most efficiently.C．To perform in a well-mannered way.D．To be rewarded by the storekeeper.15．Which of the following can best express the author's opinion?A．Robots will definitely have more functions.B．Robots with humans' emotions are perfect.C．Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D．The development of robots is still in a baby step.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年高考考前大冲刺卷 英语五 (含答案)
2020年高考考前45天大冲刺卷英语（五）注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力本次训练无听力第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AYou can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invit es you to deeply reflect on your current life.The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along wi th the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.Lotus, 2006 by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism.The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.21. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. The Stories of Sahara.D. Lotus.22. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?A. Jack Kerouac’s.B. Sanmao’s.C. Annbaby’s.D. Milan Kundera’s.23. What can we learn from the text?A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US.C. The stories of Sahara records its authors’ own life in the desert.BWhen I was a boy, our extended immigrant family would sometimes gather at my aunt’s tiny house over the summer. Relatives from all over the country would come in to visit. The adults would crowd together in the living room to talk and catch up on each other’s lives. And the kids would be sent out into the front yard to play when dinner was slowly cooked for all of us.Those were the days before video games, smart phones, and motorized toys, so we often ended up playing an old game. I remember one of those moments especially. As I was the youngest and smallest of all the kids there, I got caught first and couldn’t catch anyone else. My brothers and cousins were all too fast for me, and I grew more and more frustrated. I finally fell my face first into the dirt. I got up with tears forming in my eyes. Then I saw one of my female cousins Susan standing there. She started to run but was going much slower than before. I easily caught up and seized her. Then she turned to me, smiled, and said, I’m it! You’d better run! Iran off laughing with glee while she turned and started to chase others.Now I see how her act of kindness that day saved me from sadness and returned me to joy. It didn’t matter that we hardly ever saw each other. I know we are family and she loves me.In her wonderful book Box of Butterflies, Roma Downey writes, “We are all one, we all belong to each other, and we are one big, beautiful family.” Perhaps it is time that we all started to treat each other that way. Perhaps it is time that we shared our love, our kindness, our laughter, and our joy with everyone without fear. Perhaps it is time to finally and forever bring this world together in one big family reunion.24. When the adults were chatting, the kids would __________.A. play video gamesB. sit in the front yardC. learn to cook dinnerD. play traditional games25. The author was able to catch Susan because ________.A. the others ran too fastB. the author was good at runningC. Susan gave her a chanceD. Susan wanted to chase others26. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The author is grateful for what Susan did to her.B. The author can’t meet Susan any more.C. The author urges others to love their family.D. The author believes the world will become a big family.27. What could be the best title of the passage?A. A memory of my childhood.B. Sharing of goodness unites us.C. Kindness brightens our life.D. A good deed is invaluable.CPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your go al and he acknowledges(认可) it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests—everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺) to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.28. What do the words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Completion of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People’s acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.29. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.30. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?A. By giving figures.B. By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D. By making comparison tests.31. What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confident.B. You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D. You’ll be much more motivated.DCompared with solar and wind energy, which are booming, tidal(潮汐的) power is a loser in the clean-energy competition. But if you did want to build a tidal power station, there are few better sites than the mouth of the River Severn, in Britain. Its tidal range, the difference in depth between high and low tides, of around 15 metres is among the largest in the world.Engineers and governments have been toying with the idea since at least 1925. But none of the suggested projects has materialised. Price is one objection. A study thought that tidal energy might cost between ￡216 and ￡368($306-521) per MWh of electricity by 2025, compared with ￡58-75 for seagoing wind turbines(轮机) and ￡55-76 for solar panels. Environmentalists also worry that any plant would change the tides, making life harder for wildlife.An engineer called Rod Rainey thinks he has a way around both problems. He plans to replace the conventional turbines of previous plans with a much older technology. Specifically, he plans to span(横跨) the river mouth with a line of water wheels. This is a design that dates back to the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Examples can be found fixed to the sides of old watermills(水磨).But there would be nothing old-fashioned about Mr Rainey’s wheels. Thirty metres high and sixty wide, they would be made from ordinary steel. Two hundred and fifty of them, along with the supporting structures, would be floated into place and secured to the seabed, creating a line 15km long. Together, theycould supply power at an average rate of 4GW. That is about as much as two biggish nuclear power stations would manage. Substituting one of the wheels with a set of locks would provide a shipping channel about twice the width of Panama Canal, permitting upstream ports such as Avonmouth and Cardiff to continue operating.32. What is special about the mouth of the River Seven?A. The tidal range there is about 15 meters.B. It has the largest tidal range in the world.C. The tidal power station has been built there.D. Its power plant makes life harder for wildlife.33. What was people’s initial attitude towards tidal power?A. Opposed.B. Supportive.C. Controversial.D. Doubtful.34. What are the locks used for?A. Support.B. Transportation.C. Securing wheels.D. Producing electricity.35. What’s the best tittle for the text?A. Rainey invented turbines.B. Rainey’s tidal power station.C. Tidal power in the River Seven.D. An old idea might be made practical.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年高考英语复习40分阅读理解限时训练
40分阅读限时练阅读理解(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[2019·兰州市模拟]Share Your Chinese Culture Emoji (表情符号) Designs and Win PrizesWhich symbol best represents Chinese culture in your eyes? Is it the panda, kung fu, or the Great Wall? Here's your chance to decide what emojis best represent Chinese culture! The China Daily Emoji Design Contest for Chinese Cultural Symbols is calling for entries from all over the world! No matter the style, share your creative ideas with us! All winning designs will be shared and promoted on the China Daily app, and winning designers will receive prizes! So let your creative juices flow!●ThemeThe emojis should be centered around the subject of Chinese culture, presenting classic or popular cultural images in the form of emojis.●Who can participate?Professional designersDesign enthusiastsAnybody who loves emojisAll nationalities are welcomed●AwardsFirst prize: 6,000 yuan, with a certificate of honorSecond prize: 3,000 yuan, with a certificate of honorThird prize: 1,000 yuan, with a certificate of honorThe most popular award: the prizewinner voted by online users●When to submit?From now till Nov. 25Online voting: Nov. 26 to Dec. 7●Result announcementThe end of December●Requirements1．Works should be submitted online with required personal information. Maximum of three works can be submitted by each applicant. Only one prize will be awarded to one participant even if more than onework by the same designer is selected.2．Submitted works must be a group, with 8 to 16 emojis in each group. Formats: jpg/png/gif/jpge. Size：240 × 240px. Each picture should not exceed (超过) 100K, and the size of each group should not exceed 1.6M.3．The work title, designing ideas and cultural meaning should be submitted as required.●OrganizerChina Daily Website体裁：应用文题材：广告主题：设计中国文化表情符号的参赛信息【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了设计中国文化表情符号的参赛信息，包括比赛主题、参赛对象、奖品、提交作品时间等。
2020高考英语复习40分阅读理解限时练习
40分阅读限时练阅读理解(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[2019·昆明质检]2019 Academy Award for Best Picture Nominations (提名)Black PantherType：AdventureRunning Time：134 min.Release Date：February 16,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★★Director：Ryan CooglerActors：Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. JordanWith his father having died in Captain America：Ci v il War, T'Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.The FavouriteType：DramaRunning Time：120 min.Release Date：November 23,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★Director：Yorgos LanthimosActors：Emma Stone，Rachel WeiszIn the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne's ill health and changeable temper.Green BookType：DramaRunning Time：130 min.Release Date：November 16,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★★★Director：Peter FarrellyActors：Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala AliTony Lip, an uneducated Italian-American who's known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on “The Negro Motorist Green Book”to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.A Star Is BornType：MusicalRunning Time：135 min.Release Date：October 5,2018 (United States)Current rank：★★★★Director：Bradley CooperActors：Bradley Cooper，Lady GagaWhen country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn't had a break because of her look.体裁：应用文题材：文娱主题：2019年度奥斯卡最佳影片奖提名电影【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了几部获得2019年度奥斯卡最佳影片奖提名的电影。
2020届高考英语课标版二轮复习训练题：限时组合练(五) Word版含解析
限时组合练（五）限时:60分钟总分:100分第一部分阅读理解(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。
(2019山东聊城二模,A)ABest London walking toursSandemans New London ToursGain an attractive insight into London’s history. Visit the City of London, stopping at St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London; explore East London covering Brick Lane, Cockney culture and the criminal underworld; learn about Jack the Ripper; or board on a five-venue pub crawl.Opening Times: Daily at 11:00 and 14:00.City Visitor TrailThe City Visitor Trail takes you on a journey through the heart of London. Take in famous attractions such as St Paul’s Cathedral, Guildhall, the Bank of England and the Tower of London or try the themed “side-tracks”, each one moving away from the main path to give a more in-depth look at one part of the city.Opening Times: Available 24 hours a day,7 days a week. Check with individual attractions for entry requirements.Brit Movie ToursJoin a unique movie and TV sightseeing walking tour experience in London and go on location to see incredible sets and fascinating landmarks. Local guides provide fascinating insights into the industry and there are multiple tours available, including Doctor Who, Gangster London and Harry Potter Tour of London locations.Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.Royal Tour of LondonVisit three royal palaces as you journey from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square. Along the way you will discover plots to destroy Parliament, Churchill’s hidden shelter, very expensive clubs for the rich and famous, and more. And if that’s not enough excitement, listen closely to incredible tales of man-eating pelicans(鹈鹕)and crazy lost tourists. This walking tour is run by Strawberry Tours.Opening Times: The tour starts at 10 am every day.1.Which tour can you join at any time?A.Sandemans New London Tours.B.City Visitor Trail.C.Brit Movie Tours.D.Royal Tour of London.2.What can you do on a movie sightseeing tour?A.Learn some London’s history.B.Participate in making films.C.Visit some film-making locations.D.Act as a local guide.3.What’s thrilling on the Royal Tour of London?A.Visiting places of interest.B.Meeting famous people.C.Exploring new spots.D.Listening to amazing legends.答案[语篇解读]本文介绍了在伦敦徒步旅行的几个最好的路线。
2020版高考英语二轮复习40分钟阅读提速练5阅读提速练(五)(含解析)
阅读提速练(五)（建议用时：40分钟）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(2019·武昌区高三调研)Here we introduce some rental houses to you.Apartment Levant in KomižaOverlooking one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Croatia，our two。
storey house also gives you a full view of Komiža bay as well as the neighbouring island of Biševo。
The apartment has a wide, covered balcony and a small garden with lemon trees。
It is only 10 minutes’walk from the centre of the village, although it is on the edge of the village，with forests behind the house.Apartment DominaLocated in the centre of the city, the apartment is protected as ahistorical site. All other facilities are at your fingertips such as restaurants，shops and museums。
The apartment is fully equipped and air.conditioned，having a kitchen with a dishwasher, a satellite TV and the free Web access. It contains a bedroom with a double bed and antique furniture. Besides, the apartment offers petfriendly accommodation。
2020版高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练五20191211415
40分阅读限时练(五)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[2019·湖北八校联考]CrazyCreative Traditions in SchoolsHere are a few schools' crazycreative traditions that will probably have you wish to go there so you could celebrate in all the graduation fun. Learn about them all in the below.Attire (服装) and Flowers at College of CharlestonYou fashionista will love this one. During the December ceremony, women wear black dresses and men wear black tuxedos (无尾礼服). During the May ceremony, women wear white dresses and men wear summer tuxedos. It's also been a tradition since the 1930s to carry flowers onto the stage: women carry bouquets of six red roses in a red bow and men wear a single red rose boutonniere (胸花). So classy!Hoop Rolling at Wellesley CollegeThis allwomen's college tradition was originally held on May Day, but it's now held in April. The purpose was to allow students to essentially leave all their worries behind and just participate in some fun games outdoors. Back in the day, it was said that the winner of the hoop rolling race was the first to be married, and in the 1980s she would be the first to be a CEO. Nowadays, the winner would be the first to achieve her own happiness... that is, after being thrown into Lake Waban by all her classmates.Fabric and Green Grad Recycling Program at the University of New Hampshire You'll absolutely love this tradition. UNH's vendor provides wrinkleresistant caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles. Graduates then have the opportunity to donate their gowns to be cleaned and reused. Graduates are still able to keep their caps and tassels as keepsakes, all while helping to save the environment.体裁：应用文题材：学校生活主题：大学的疯狂创意传统【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了三所国外的学校的一些有趣的、新奇的、富有创意的传统。
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40分阅读限时练(五)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[2019·湖北八校联考]Crazy-Creative Traditions in SchoolsHere are a few schools' crazy-creative traditions that will probably have you wish to go there so you could celebrate in all the graduation fun. Learn about them all in the below.Attire (服装) and Flowers at College of CharlestonYou fashionista will love this one. During the December ceremony, women wear black dresses and men wear black tuxedos (无尾礼服). During the May ceremony, women wear white dresses and men wear summer tuxedos. It's also been a tradition since the 1930s to carry flowers onto the stage: women carry bouquets of six red roses in a red bow and men wear a single red rose boutonniere (胸花). So classy!Hoop Rolling at Wellesley CollegeThis all-women's college tradition was originally held on May Day, but it's now held in April. The purpose was to allow students to essentially leave all their worries behind and just participate in some fun games outdoors. Back in the day, it was said that the winner of the hoop rolling race was the first to be married, and in the 1980s she would be the first to be a CEO. Nowadays, the winner would be the first to achieve her own happiness... that is, after being thrown into Lake Waban by all her classmates.Fabric and Green Grad Recycling Program at the University of New HampshireYou'll absolutely love this tradition. UNH's vendor provides wrinkle-resistant caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles. Graduates then have the opportunity to donate their gowns to be cleaned and reused. Graduates are still able to keep their caps and tassels as keepsakes, all while helping to save the environment.体裁：应用文题材：学校生活主题：大学的疯狂创意传统【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了三所国外的学校的一些有趣的、新奇的、富有创意的传统。
【难句分析】Here are a few schools' crazy-creative traditions that will probably have you wish to go there so you could celebrate in all the graduation fun.分析：本句是一个复合句。
句中“that will probably... graduation fun”为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词traditions，that在从句中作主语；have sb. do sth.意为“使某人做某事”。
译文：这里有一些可能会让你想去那里的学校的疯狂创意传统，这样你就可以尽情庆祝毕业了。
1．If you want to participate in the December ceremony, you can choose ________.A．College of CharlestonB．Wellesley CollegeC．University of New HampshireD．Oxford University答案与解析：A考查细节理解。
根据第二段第二句中的“During the December ceremony”可知，在College of Charleston可以参加十月的典礼，故选A项。
2．Hoop Rolling at Wellesley College is aimed at enabling the students to ________.A．be a CEO B．have funC．achieve happiness D．be married答案与解析：B考查细节理解。
根据第三段第二句“The purpose was to allow students to essentially leave all their worries behind and just participate in some fun games outdoors”可知，Wellesley College的做法是为了让学生得到快乐。
故选B。
3．What are UNH's caps and gowns made of?A．Flowers. B．Silk and cotton.C．Leather. D．Recycled plastic bottles.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。
根据最后一段第二句“UNH's vendor provides wrinkle-resistant caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles”可知，答案选D项。
B[2019·绵阳市诊断]When I was a kid, I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible. Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, this changed.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me to panic. What was I goingto say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels, I determined to let them go. This was the first big change I'd ever made on my own.I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma. They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike. Instead of running away and hiding behind, I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place. It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try!My confidence soared (高涨). This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my mind on doing something, I could achieve it.体裁：记叙文题材：个人经历主题：去掉自行车稳定轮【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者小时候迟迟不敢去掉自行车的稳定轮，在学校“自行车安全日”来临之前因为害怕同学看见她的稳定轮而最终下决心去掉它们。