2019年高考英语二轮练习练习：1阅读速度提升练

2019年高考英语二轮练习练习：1阅读速度提升

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阅读理解

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。

(2019·衡水模拟)

Podcasts

The B. S. Report

Designed for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the B. S. Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons’show is in very loose and free form and it’s not uncommon for him to go almost a who le show without even mentioning sports, especially when he really gets g oing about movies or his ongoing enthusiasm about reality television.

Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me

One of the most popular programs on National Public Radio Wait, W ait ... Don’t Tell Me is now available as a podcast. The show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of three hum orists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizze d on the week’s most important and funny news stories. Listeners also g et to call in to play different news related games for a prize.

The Moth

The Moth is a weekly podcast(播客)run by a nonprofit arts organizati on. The show is made up of recordings of 〝true stories told before a li ve audience without notes〞. Each week, the group releases short 10－20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists, and even New York City police of ficers.

Filmspotting

Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must­listen for any movi e fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaa r and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new m ovie is worth seeing, they also discuss and examine film as an art form. The show doesn’t just focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequ ently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.

1. Which host can you turn to if you want to win an award?

A. Bill Simmons.

B. Peter Sagal.

C. Adam Kempenaar.

D. Matty Robinson.

2. What do The B. S. Report and Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me hav

e in common?

A. The content.

B. The style.

C. The theme.

D. The form.

3. What can we learn about The Moth?

A. It’s a live show.

B. It’s an art podcast.

C. It’s a daily program.

D. It presents various stories.

答案与解析

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了四款播客软件。

1. 答案B

解析细节理解题。第二段最后一句提到Listeners also get to call in to play different news related games for a prize.可知听众可以拨打电话参与游戏来赢得奖项。这款播客的主持人是Peter Sagal。

2. 答案B

解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话中的a sense of humor和第二段第三句中的three humorists可知两款播客的节目主播人员都有幽默的语言风格，所以两款软件的风格有相同之处。

3. 答案D

解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话is made up of recordings of 〝true stories〞可知D项正确。