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2019版一轮优化探究英语练习:必修三 Unit 3 Back to the past Word版含答案

2019版一轮优化探究英语练习:必修三 Unit 3 Back to the past Word版含答案

单独成册对应学生用书第217页Ⅰ.单项填空(建议用时8′)1.—Mr.Smith,I’m sorry to bother you,but it’s the third day of June today.—Oh,________ rent! I am sorry it’s late.I’ll write you ________ check right now.A.the;the B.a;aC.a;the D.the;a解析:句意为:——史密斯先生,不好意思打扰你,但今天是六月的第三天了。

——哦,租金啊!不好意思迟了。

我现在给你开张支票。

此处是房东在向租客催要租金。

rent“租金”是说话双方都明确的东西,为特指,用定冠词the;check在此处为泛指,用不定冠词a。

答案:D2.The old man sat in front of the television every evening,happy ________ anything that happened to be on.A.to watch B.watchingC.watched D.to have watched解析:句意为:这位老人每天晚上都坐在电视机前,快乐地观看电视上播放的任何节目。

adj.+to do sth.表示“……地做某事”,happy to do sth.意为“快乐地做某事”;空格部分很像伴随状语,所以很容易误选B项,但是修饰watching应用副词happily;C项watched与句子的主语是被动关系,不符合语境;D项to have watched表示发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之前,故选A。

答案:A3.The precious manuscripts were hopelessly ________ by long exposure in the cold,damp cellar.A.damaged B.destroyedC.harmed D.ruined解析:ruin毁坏,损坏,指经过长时间的侵蚀而毁坏;damage一般是部分毁坏;destroy 指彻底的毁坏、摧毁;harm损害,多指对肉体、精神方面的伤害。

2019高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit3Underthesea(含解析)新人教版选修7

2019高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit3Underthesea(含解析)新人教版选修7

Under the sea李仕才一、阅读理解When I was in the sixth grade, I became a big K-pop (Korean pop) fan. Almost half the students at my middle school were Korean and almost all of them listened to Korean music, especially K-pop. I had never been interested in it. It sounded too strange to me, but all changed in the sixth grade when the huge hit Gee came out. All my friends were singing the chorus and imitating the dance. Gee fever sucked me into K-pop. It became my life. I listened to K-pop non-stop and filled my iPod with it. In a month, I had memorized the names of countless members of boy and girl bands and stuck pictures of my singer "boyfriends" on my walls. I would ditch my weekend art and math classes and go to concerts with my friends. This would always result in my mom shouting that I was wasting my life. My mom thought K-pop was trash and wanted me to like classical music as she did. But classical music made me sleepy.Every day during middle school I went to a K-pop gossip and news site called . On this site I learned that I could audition(试音) to become a singer in a K-pop band. The shining clothes, thousands of screaming fans and hearing them chant my name seemed much more exciting than being a middle school student. Becoming a K-pop star was all I wanted.I started watching the audition videos of current stars and reading blog posts from people who had auditioned. They explained much about the audition. This made me want to audition even more. After watching those videos, I saw that most of the current stars weren’t that amazing in their auditions and that each singer had improved so much through training. I had never had vocal lessons(声乐课) and didn’t think of myself as a good singer. "But if they could do it, I could do that too," I thought.1.What caused the author to fall in love with K-pop?A. Her Korean origin.B.A new style of dance.C. Her friends’ influence.D. The popularity of Gee.2.The underlined word "ditch" in Paragraph 1 probably means "________".A. forgetB. attendC. ignoreD. hate3.What do we know about the author’s mother?A. She has no interest in music.B. She has a low opinion of K-pop.C. She doesn’t care about her daughter.D. She prefers K-pop to classical music.4.After visiting , the author ________.A. dreamed of becoming a pop singerB. called the manager of the news siteC. contacted people who had auditionedD. knew she would never become a singer【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

2018-2019年高考英语学业水平测试一轮复习 阅读理解 第Ⅱ题 专题三 推理判断类题目

2018-2019年高考英语学业水平测试一轮复习 阅读理解 第Ⅱ题 专题三 推理判断类题目

专题三推理判断类题目[命题特点]根据文章内容,语篇逻辑关系,研究细节的暗示,推敲作者的态度,理解文章的寓意。

(1)常用设题关键动词:infer,imply,suggest,indicate,refer to,predict,conclude,learn,intend,mean,describe,purpose等。

(2)设题常用推理判断的情态动词:can,could,might,would,probably,most likely 等。

[考查重点]表层意思的理解与推理;深层含义的领悟与推理;同时涉及数据推断,知识推断,逻辑结论推断,表明作者态度、观点的推断等。

[方法技巧]抓住特定信息进行逆向或正向推断;整合全文(段)信息进行推断;根据上下文逻辑关系进行推理得出结论。

1.忠实于原文。

2.吃透文章的字面含义。

3.对文章表面意义进行分析、综合判断。

4.把握句际、段际关系。

5.确定推断的范围和位置,细节还是整体推断。

Passage 1I've spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺诈).Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside theairport, and the other is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.【语篇解读】本文作者就自己在印度德里旅行时的交通方面提出了几点建议。

人教版2019版高考英语一轮选训习题:模块5U3及答案 Word版含解析

人教版2019版高考英语一轮选训习题:模块5U3及答案 Word版含解析

2019版译林牛津高考英语一轮选训习题--模块5U3及答案一、阅读理解。

One of my elderly patients who I only looked after for a day weaved an outfit for my to­be child and sent it by post to my work,which was quite unexpected,but so beautiful.Luckily she put her address on the envelope so I had the chance to send her back a small gift to say thanks and wish her a good health.And then,the latest gift of love was from our cleaner at work.What a lovely soul!A lovely lady who cleans our work place in the mornings,and I usually only get the chance to say hello to her a couple of times a week and have small talks.Yesterday she left an envelope for me with a card with wishes for me on the arrival of my baby,I was so touched that she actually got me a card,but I was totally dumbfounded when I opened it and saw a $100 note!She didn't have to do that,and it didn't feel right for me that she spent so much on me—someone she hardly knows that well,so instead,Hubby and I decided we will give it all back to her in a different way.We bought her some small gifts:perfumes, chocolates,jewelry etc and will give it to her this week as the way to pay her back.I'm also leaving work so it's a beautiful way to give her something before leaving.People like her just remind me that there are so many beautiful souls out there!1.Why did the patient send the author weaved clothes?A.She would have a baby.B.She could provide help.C.She begged her to do so.D.Her baby needed clothes.2.What made the author surprised when she checked the gift?A.The money.B.The card.C.The wishes.D.The envelope.3.The author and her husband bought the cleaner some gifts to________.A.satisfy her everyday needsB.encourage her to work betterC.show their great thanks to herD.return her money in another way4.How does the author sound when telling the story?A.Generous.B.Grateful.C.Excited.D.Ashamed.参考答案: 1.A; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析: 1.[推理判断题。

新高考通用版英语一轮复习课件第三部分题型一阅读理解(3推理判断题)

新高考通用版英语一轮复习课件第三部分题型一阅读理解(3推理判断题)
would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
B. Having a medical checkup.
C. Hiring an experienced coach.
D. Doing regular exercises.
31.Which word best describes the author's attitude to race walking?
链高考 · 真题探究
析考情 · 题型突破
一 考情概述
卷别
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2019
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新高考Ⅰ(山东) 4(细节推断、写作意图)
全国Ⅰ
5(细节推断、观点态度) 6(细节推断、文章出处) 5(细节推断、写作意图)
全国Ⅱ 浙江
3(细节推断) 4(细节推断)
1(细节推断) 3(细节推断)
3(细节推断、文章出处)
推理判断题涉及的范围很广,主要包括:推断细节隐含意义;推断文章 出处或者读者对象;推断作者的写作意图;对文章内容进行预测;推断作者或 文中人物对某个人或事物的态度或评价等。 二 命题特点

2019高考英语一轮基础达标练题Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNote(含解析)新人教版必修3

2019高考英语一轮基础达标练题Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNote(含解析)新人教版必修3

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、阅读理解。

Career criminals begin their antisocial behavior during their toddler (学步的儿童) years and may go on with a life of crime if their behavior isn’t challenged, scientists have discovered. While most children grow out of their bad behavior by adulthood, a study found those who had “callous unemotional (冷漠无情的) characteristics” could grow up to have problems with the law later in life. Behavior characteristics such as a lack of sympathy and lying in childhood could have an impact years on.Luke Hyde, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, said, “These are signs for parents and doctors to watch out for, as they may signal more than just the terrible twos.” He said, “Parents both take care of the ir child and provide their child’s genes so it’s been difficult to know if we’re seeing that parenting causes callous unemotional behaviors, or if it is just a sign of the genes being passed to the child.”The research also discovered that strict parenting is linked to the development of antisocial behavior. Scientists looked at 561 families in an adoption study that examined biological mothers’ antisocial behavior. The scientists found children of antisocial mothers were also more likely to exhibit the same behavior characteristics, despite having limited or no touch with them as they were adopted as babies.“The really exciting take-home message from this study is that small, day-to-day positive interactions (互动) that parents have with their young children can make a huge difference in children’s development,’’ said Leslie Leve, a professor at the University of Oregon who co-led the data collection.“Even when children have inherited (遗传) a very challenging set of behaviors, hearing ‘good job’ or receiving encouragement can help protect them from developing serious problems coming from their inherited difficul ties,” he added. The study, worked on by scientists from the University of Michigan, Penn State University and theUniversity of Oregon has been published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers will follow the group of children through early adolescence to determine if these behaviors still continue to exist from the toddler years.1.What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Kids’ social behaviors are related to crime.B. Criminals begin their crimes during adolescence.C. Antisocial behaviors of kids could be on their way to a life of crime.D. Warmhearted kids are more likely to be criminals in the future.2.What conclusion might the scientists draw from the study?A. Antisocial behaviors might be inherited.B. The genes decide kids’ antisocial b ehaviors.C. Antisocial behaviors have nothing to do with crimes.D. Adopted babies surely have antisocial behaviors when they grow up.3.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Parenting is the main reason that causes kids’ antisocial behaviors.B. What causes career criminals to begin their crimes is their parents’ characteristics.C. Leslie Leve has a doubtful attitude to adoptive mothers’ active interactions with kids.D. Inherited antisocial behaviors of kids can be lightened by positive parenting.4.Why will researchers track kids’ process of growing?A. To make sure if kids’ behaviors will last.B. To make sure if praise will change kids.C. To determine if kids’ behaviors will be inherited.D. To determine if parents’ comfort will protect kids.【文章大意】研究人员发现孩子的反社会行为有可能使他们走向犯罪的道路,积极的育儿方式可以减轻孩子的反社会行为。

2019高考英语一轮达标Unit3Underthesea练题(含解析)新人教版选修7

2019高考英语一轮达标Unit3Underthesea练题(含解析)新人教版选修7

Under the sea李仕才一、阅读理解。

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 that'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 ramble.Discussion afterwards was fun,interesting,informative and eye­opening.I look forward to doing it again.”Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday,April 8,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 experience D.inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works 3.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?A.The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.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 events【解题导语】本文是说明文,介绍了慢艺术日(Slow Art Day)的一些情况。

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习 测试题 外研版必修3

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习 测试题 外研版必修3

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习测试题外研版必修3本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题)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's the time?A.4:30.B.4:35.C.4:25.2.Why is the man very happy?A.He enjoys working in the garden.B.He got a job in the town.C.He was awarded for his beautiful garden.3.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.They are neighbours.B.They are shopkeeper and customer.C.They are close friends.4.What are the two speakers talking about?A.The weather.B.How to take photos.C.Father's promise.5.How are they going to Dalian?A.They are catching a train.B.They are flying there.C.They aren't going.第二节(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。

2019版英语一轮复习课件:第3部分 专题3 推理判断题

2019版英语一轮复习课件:第3部分 专题3 推理判断题
tracking people's e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can
spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.
"The 'if it bleeds' rule works for mass media," says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. "They want your eyeballs and don't care how you're feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don't want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer."
推断、预测推断、对文章来源或读者对象的推断、写作意图推断以及态度
倾二、选项特点
1.正确选项的特点
(1)在文章中可以找到信息支持,并且可以推断出正确选项。
(2)大多含义深刻,不是常识选项。
2.干扰项的特点
(1)颠倒是非:选项的结果与推断出来的正确结果相反。
(2)照搬原文:原文里有相关的直接信息,不需要经过推断。
英语 第三部分:阅读理解
Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication — e-mails, Web posts
and reviews, face-to-face conversations — found that it tended to be more positive

2019年高考英语一轮选练习题 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note(含解析)新人教版必修3

2019年高考英语一轮选练习题 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note(含解析)新人教版必修3

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、阅读理解Vinegar makes salad, fries and dumplings taste better, and you can even use it to clean your windows. And now, according to scientists, it may even the planet’s population survive climate change.Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts. This could mean that in the future, worries about climate change affecting the world’s supply of food will be much lower. The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis, a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather. It was found that when the plant was placed in drought-like conditions, it produced a chemical called acetate(醋酸盐)—the main component of vinegar.After discovering this, the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants, before they stopped giving them water completely. After leaving the plants for 14 days, they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived, while the untreated plants had dried up and died.It’s hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive. "In the experiment, we targeted the staple foods of the world—rice, wheat and maize—and the basic plant of breeding species, rapeseed(油菜籽)," Jong Myong Kim, co-author of the study, told Popular Science magazine.Kim also told the magazine he’s already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners. Although at this point keeping thirsty plants alive isn’t as easy as just pouring vinegar over them, Kim said he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible. "Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers, and also some companies, to make a method to apply this system, "he said. And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away, hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died.1.What is the article mainly about?A. The world’s food supply will be increased.B. Plants better survive droughts.C. The Arabidopsis is resistant to droughts.D. Vinegar could be used to fight droughts.2.It was discovered that acetate can .A. be used by farmers to replace soilB. only be produced by the ArabidopsisC. help plants survive dry conditionsD. be used to improve poor soil3.What are the target plants of the experiment?A. all breeding species.B. wheat and Arabidopisis.C. rice and maize.D. rapeseed and Arabidopisis.4.Jong Myong Kim’s experiment of trying out the method .A. can make people’s trips pleasantB. turned out a worldwide successC. is as simple as pouring vinegar over the plantsD. appeals to many flower growing companies【文章大意】本文属于科普类文章。

2019版高考英语(课标版)一轮复习讲学案:专题三 推理判断

2019版高考英语(课标版)一轮复习讲学案:专题三 推理判断

专题三推理判断【考纲解读】分析解读推理判断题考查考生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思以及对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作出正确推理判断的能力。

要求考生在阅读过程中贯通表面和内涵的意思,并把已知和未知的信息联系起来,以文章所提供的事实为依据,经过分析思考而形成一定的观点。

考生需尽量考虑文中的全部信息和事实,在通盘理解文章的基础上去领会作者的言外之意,并作出正确的推断,这是对文章深层次的把握,属于高层次的阅读理解题。

【命题探究】【五年高考】Passage1(2017课标全国Ⅰ,B)词数:290IworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretum inLocustValley.Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;survi valisnevercertain.However,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2-to3-week-oldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.My nextworkwastoconstructanestandanchoritinatree.Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaske ttomakethisnestsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecording ofthehungerscreamsofowlchicks.Theseadvertisethepresenceofchickstoadults;theymightal soencourageourchicktostartcallingaswell.Igavetheownerasmuchinformationaspossibleand headedhometoseewhatnewsthenightmightbring.Anervousnighttobesure,butsometimesthespiritsofnaturesmileonusall!Thehomeownerca lledtosaythattheparentshadrespondedtotherecordings.Idroveoverandsawthechickinthenes tlookinghealthyandactive.Anditwasaccompaniedinthenestbythegreatestsightofall—LUNCH !Theparentshaddonetheirdutyandwouldprobablycontinuetodoso.1.Whatisunavoidableintheauthorrescueworkaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Effortsmadeinvain.B.Gettinginjuredinhiswork.C.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.D.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.2.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?A.Torescueawoman.B.Totakecareofawoman.C.Tolookatababyowl.D.Tocureayoungowl.3.Whatmadethechickcalmdown?A.Anewnest.B.Somefood.C.Arecording.D.Itsparents.4.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?A.Itunexpected.B.Itbeautiful.C.Ithumorous.D.Itdiscouraging.答案1.A2.C3.A4.BPassage2(2017课标全国Ⅱ,D)词数:288Whenaleafyplantisunderattack,itdoesnsitquietly.Backin1983,twoscientists,JackSch ultzandIanBaldwin,reportedthatyoungmapletreesgettingbittenbyinsectssendoutaparticul arsmellthatneighboringplantscanget.Thesechemicalscomefromtheinjuredpartsoftheplanta ndseemtobeanalarm.Whattheplantspumpthroughtheairisamixtureofchemicalsknownasvolatil eorganiccompounds,VOCsforshort.ScientistshavefoundthatallkindsofplantsgiveoutVOCswhenbeingattacked.Itaplantway ofcryingout.Butisanyonelistening?Apparently.Becausewecanwatchtheneighborsreact.Someplantspumpoutsmellychemicalstokeepinsectsaway.Butothersdodoubleduty.Theypum poutperfumesdesignedtoattractdifferentinsectswhoarenaturalenemiestotheattackers.Oncetheyarrive,thetablesareturned.Theattackerwhowaslunchingnowbecomeslunch.Instudyafterstudy,itappearsthatthesechemicalconversationshelptheneighbors.Theda mageisusuallymoreseriousonthefirstplant,buttheneighbors,relativelyspeaking,staysafe rbecausetheyheardthealarmandknewwhattodo.Doesthismeanthatplantstalktoeachother?Scientistsdonknow.Maybethefirstplantjustm adeacryofpainorwassendingamessagetoitsownbranches,andso,ineffect,wastalkingtoitself .Perhapstheneighborsjusthappenedto“overhear”thecry.Soinformationwasexchanged,butitwasnatrue,intentionalbackandforth.CharlesDarwin,over150yearsago,imaginedaworldfarbusier,noisierandmoreintimate(亲密的)thantheworldwecanseeandhear.Oursensesareweak.Thereawholelotgoingon.1.Whatdoesaplantdowhenitisunderattack?A.Itmakesnoises.B.Itgetshelpfromotherplants.C.Itstandsquietly.D.Itsendsoutcertainchemicals.2.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“thetablesareturned”inparagraph3?A.Theattackersgetattacked.B.Theinsectsgatherunderthetable.C.Theplantsgetreadytofightback.D.Theperfumesattractnaturalenemies.3.Scientistsfindfromtheirstudiesthatplantscan .A.predictnaturaldisastersB.protectthemselvesagainstinsectsC.talktooneanotherintentionallyD.helptheirneighborswhennecessary4.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theworldischangingfasterthanever.B.Peoplehavestrongersensesthanbefore.C.Theworldismorecomplexthanitseems.D.PeopleinDarwintimeweremoreimaginative.答案1.D2.A3.B4.CPassage3(2017课标全国Ⅲ,B)词数:274MinutesafterthelastmovieendedyesterdayatthePlazaTheater,employeeswerebusysweepi nguppopcornsandgatheringcokecups.Itwasascenethathadbeenrepeatedmanytimesinthetheate r75-yearhistory.Thistime,however,thecleanupwasalittledifferent.Asonegroupofworkersc arriedouttherubbish,anothergroupbeganremovingseatsandothertheaterequipmentinprepara tionforthebuildingend.ThefilmclassicTheLastPictureShowwasthelastmovieshownintheoldtheater.Thoughthemo vieis30yearsold,mostofthe250seatswerefilledwithteary-eyedaudiencewantingtosaygood-b yetotheoldbuilding.TheaterownerEdBradfordsaidhechosethemoviebecauseitseemedappropriate.Themovieissetinasmalltownwheretheonlymovietheaterispreparingtoclosedown.BradfordsaidthatlargemoderntheatersinthecitymadeitimpossibleforthePlazatocompet e.Headdedthatthetheaterlocation(位置)wasalsoareason.“Thisusedtobethecenteroftown,”hesaid.“Nowtheareaismostlyofficebuildingsandwarehouses.”Lastweeksomecityofficialssuggestedthecitymightbeinterestedinturningtheoldtheate rintoamuseumandpublicmeetingplace.However,theseplanswereabandonedbecauseoffinancial problems.Bradfordsoldthebuildingandlandtoalocaldevelopmentfirm,whichplanstobuildash oppingcomplexonthelandwherethetheaterislocated.Thetheateraudiencesaidgood-byeasBradfordlockedthedoorsforthelasttime.After75yea rsthePlazaTheaterhadshownitslastmovie.Thetheaterwillbemissed.1.InwhatwaywasyesterdaycleanupatthePlazaspecial?A.Itmaderoomfornewequipment.B.Itsignaledtheclosedownofthetheater.C.Itwasdonewiththehelpoftheaudience.D.Itmarkedthe75thanniversaryofthetheater.2.WhywasTheLastPictureShowputon?A.Itwasanall-timeclassic.B.Itwasaboutthehistoryofthetown.C.Theaudiencerequestedit.D.Thetheaterownerfounditsuitable.3.Whatwillprobablyhappentothebuilding?A.Itwillberepaired.B.Itwillbeturnedintoamuseum.C.Itwillbeknockeddown.D.Itwillbesoldtothecitygovernment.4.Whatcanweinferabouttheaudience?A.TheyaredisappointedwithBradford.B.Theyaresadtopartwiththeoldtheater.C.Theyaresupportiveofthecityofficials.D.Theyareeagertohaveashoppingcenter.答案1.B2.D3.C4.BPassage4(2017浙江,B)词数:304GettinglesssleephasbecomeabadhabitformostAmericankids.Accordingtoanewsurvey(调查)bytheNationalSleepFoundation,51%ofkidsaged10to18gotobedat10pmorlateronschoolnigh ts,styeartheFoundationreportedthatnearly60%of7-to1 2-year-oldssaidtheyfelttiredduringtheday,and15%saidtheyhadfallenasleepatschool.Howmuchsleepyouneeddependsalotonyourage.Babiesneedalotofrest:mostofthemsleepabo ut18hoursaday!Adultsneedabouteighthours.Formostschool-agechildren,tenhoursisideal(理想的).ButthenewNationalSleepFoundationsurveyfoundthat35%of10-to12-year-oldsgetonlysevenoreighthours.Andguesswhatalmosthalfofthesurveyedkidssaidtheydobeforebedtime?Watch TV.“MorechildrenaregoingtobedwithTVson,andtherearemoreopportunities(机会)tostayawake,withmorehomework,theInternetandthephone,”saysDr.MaryCarskadon,asleepresearcheratBrownUniversityMedicalSchool.Shesaystheseact ivitiesatbedtimecangetkidsallexcitedandmakeithardforthemtocalmdownandsleep.Otherexp ertssaypartoftheproblemischemical.Changinglevelsofbodychemicalscalledhormonesnotonl ymaketeenagersbodiesdevelopadultcharacteristics,butalsomakeithardforteenagerstofall asleepbefore11pm.Becausesleepinessissuchaproblemforteenagers,someschooldistrictshavedecidedtosta rthighschoolclasseslaterthantheyusedto.Threeyearsago,schoolsinEdina,Minnesota,chang edthestarttimefrom7:25amto8:30am.Students,parentsandteachersarepleasedwiththeresult s.1.WhatisthenewNationalSleepFoundationsurveyon?A.Americankidssleepinghabits.B.Teenagerssleep-relateddiseases.C.Activitiestopreventsleeplessness.D.Learningproblemsandlackofsleep.2.Howmanyhoursofsleepdo11-year-oldsneedeveryday?A.7hours.B.8hours.C.10hours.D.18hours.3.WhydoteenagersgotosleeplateaccordingtoCarskadon?A.Theyareaffectedbycertainbodychemicals.B.Theytendtodothingsthatexcitethem.C.Theyfollowtheirparentsexamples.D.Theydonneedtogotoschoolearly.答案1.A2.C3.BPassage5(2017天津,B)词数:359Fifteenyearsago,ItookasummervacationinLecceinsouthernItaly.Afterclimbingupahill forapanoramic(全景的)viewofthebluesea,whitebuildingsandgreenolivetrees,Ipausedtocatchmybreathandthenp ositionedmyselftotakethebestphotoofthispanorama.Unfortunately,justasItookoutmycamera,awomanapproachedfrombehind,andplantedherse lfrightinfrontofmyview.Likeme,thiswomanwasheretostop,sighandappreciatetheview.PatientasIwas,afterabout15minutes,mycamerascanningthesunandreviewingtheshotIwou ldeventuallytake,Igrewfrustrated.WasittoomuchtoaskhertomovesoIcouldtakejustonepictu reofthelandscape?Sure,Icouldhaveaskedher,butsomethingpreventedmefromdoingso.Sheseem edsocontentinherobservation.Ididnwanttomesswiththat.Another15minutespassedandIgrewbored.Thewomanwasstillthere.Idecidedtotakethephot oanyway.AndnowwhenIlookatit,Ithinkherpresenceinthephotoiswhatmakestheimageinteresti ng.Thelandscape,beautifulonitsown,somehowcomestolifeandbreathesbecausethiswomanisen gagingwithit.Thisphoto,withtheuniquebeautythatunfoldedbeforemeandthatwomanwho“ruined”it,nowhangsonawallinmybedroom.Whatwouldshethinkifsheknewthatherfigureiscaptured(捕捉)andfrozenonsomestrangerbedroomwall?Abedroom,afterall,isaveryprivatespace,inwhich somewomanIdonevenknowhasbeenimmortalized(使……永存).Insomeways,shelivesinmyhouse.Perhapsweallliveineachotherspaces.Perhapsthisiswhatphotosarefor:toremindusthatw eallappreciatebeauty,thatweallshareacommondesireforpleasure,forconnection,forsometh ingthatisgreaterthanus.Thatphotoisareminder,acapturedmoment,anunspokenconversationbetweentwowomen,sepa ratedonlybyathinsquareofglass.1.Whathappenedwhentheauthorwasabouttotakeaphoto?A.Hercamerastoppedworking.B.Awomanblockedherview.C.Someoneaskedhertoleave.D.Afriendapproachedfrombehind.2.Accordingtotheauthor,thewomanwasprobably .A.enjoyingherselfB.losingherpatienceC.waitingforthesunsetD.thinkingaboutherpast3.Intheauthoropinion,whatmakesthephotosoalive?A.Therichcolorofthelandscape.B.Theperfectpositioningofthecamera.C.Thewomanexistenceinthephoto.D.Thesoftsunlightthatsummerday.4.Thephotoonthebedroomwallenablestheauthortobetterunderstand .A.theneedtobeclosetonatureB.theimportanceofprivatespaceC.thejoyofthevacationinItalyD.thesharedpassionforbeauty5.Thepassagecanbeseenastheauthorreflectionsupon .A.aparticularlifeexperienceB.thepleasureoftravelingC.theartofphotographyD.alostfriendship答案1.B2.A3.C4.D5.APassage6(2017北京,D)词数:455Hollywoodtheorythatmachineswithevil(邪恶的)mindswilldrivearmiesofkillerrobotsisjustsilly.Therealproblemrelatestothepossibil itythatartificialintelligence(AI)maybecomeextremelygoodatachievingsomethingothertha nwhatwereallywant.In1960awell-knownmathematicianNorbertWiener,whofoundedthefieldofc ybernetics(控制论),putitthisway:“Ifweuse,toachieveourpurposes,amechanicalagencywithwhoseoperationwecannoteffective lyinterfere(干预),wehadbetterbequitesurethatthepurposeputintothemachineisthepurposewhichwereallydesire.”Amachinewithaspecificpurposehasanotherquality,onethatweusuallyassociatewithlivi ngthings:awishtopreserveitsownexistence.Forthemachine,thisqualityisnotin-born,noris itsomethingintroducedbyhumans;itisalogicalconsequenceofthesimplefactthatthemachinec annotachieveitsoriginalpurposeifitisdead.Soifwesendoutarobotwiththesingleinstructio noffetchingcoffee,itwillhaveastrongdesiretosecuresuccessbydisablingitsownoffswitcho revenkillinganyonewhomightinterferewithitstask.Ifwearenotcareful,then,wecouldfaceak indofglobalchessmatchagainstverydetermined,superintelligentmachineswhoseobjectivesc onflictwithourown,withtherealworldasthechessboard.Thepossibilityofenteringintoandlosingsuchamatchshouldconcentratethemindsofcompu terscientists.Someresearchersarguethatwecansealthemachinesinsideakindoffirewall,usi ngthemtoanswerdifficultquestionsbutneverallowingthemtoaffecttherealworld.Unfortunat ely,thatplanseemsunlikelytowork:wehaveyettoinventafirewallthatissecureagainstordina ryhumans,letalonesuperintelligentmachines.SolvingthesafetyproblemwellenoughtomoveforwardinAIseemstobepossiblebutnoteasy.T hereareprobablydecadesinwhichtoplanforthearrivalofsuperintelligentmachines.Butthepr oblemshouldnotbedismissedoutofhand,asithasbeenbysomeAIresearchers.Somearguethathuma nsandmachinescancoexistaslongastheyworkinteams—yetthatisnotpossibleunlessmachiness harethegoalsofhumans.Otherssaywecanjust“switchthemoff”asifsuperintelligentmachinesaretoostupidtothinkofthatpossibility.Stillothersthinkth atsuperintelligentAIwillneverhappen.OnSeptember11,1933,famousphysicistErnestRutherf ordstated,withconfidence,“Anyonewhoexpectsasourceofpowerinthetransformationoftheseatomsistalkingmoonshine.”However,onSeptember12,1933,physicistLeoSzilardinventedtheneutron-induced(中子诱导)nuclearchainreaction.1.Paragraph1mainlytellsusthatartificialintelligencemay .A.runoutofhumancontrolB.satisfyhumanrealdesiresmandarmiesofkillerrobotsD.workfasterthanamathematician2.Machineswithspecificpurposesareassociatedwithlivingthingspartlybecausetheymightbe ableto .A.preventthemselvesfrombeingdestroyedB.achievetheiroriginalgoalsindependentlyC.doanythingsuccessfullywithgivenordersD.beathumansininternationalchessmatches3.Accordingtosomeresearchers,wecanusefirewallsto .A.helpsuperintelligentmachinesworkbetterB.besecureagainstevilhumanbeingsC.keepmachinesfrombeingharmedD.avoidrobotsaffectingtheworld4.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthesafetyproblemofsuperintelligentmachines?A.ItwilldisappearwiththedevelopmentofAI.B.Itwillgetworsewithhumaninterference.C.Itwillbesolvedbutwithdifficulty.D.Itwillstayforadecade.答案2.A3.D4.CPassage7(2017江苏,C)词数:452Anewcommoditybringsaboutahighlyprofitable,fast-growingindustry,urgingantitrust(反垄断)regulatorstostepintocheckthosewhocontrolitsflow.Acenturyago,theresourceinquestio nwasoil.Nowsimilarconcernsarebeingraisedbythegiants(巨头)thatdealindata,theoilofthedigitalage.ThemostvaluablefirmsareGoogle,Amazon,Facebo okandMicrosoft.Alllookunstoppable.Suchsituationshaveledtocallsforthetechgiantstobebrokenup.Butsizealoneisnotacrim e.Thegiantssuccesshasbenefitedconsumers.Fewwanttolivewithoutsearchenginesoraquickde livery.Farfromchargingconsumershighprices,manyoftheseservicesarefree(userspay,ineff ect,byhandingoveryetmoredata).Andtheappearanceofnew-borngiantssuggeststhatnewcomers canmakewaves,too.Butthereiscauseforconcern.Theinternethasmadedataabundant,all-presentandfarmorev aluable,changingthenatureofdataandcompetition.Googleinitiallyusedthedatacollectedfr omuserstotargetadvertisingbetter.Butrecentlyithasdiscoveredthatdatacanbeturnedinton ewservices:translationandvisualrecognition,tobesoldtoothercompanies.Internetcompani escontrolofdatagivesthemenormouspower.Sotheyhavea“Godeyeview”ofactivitiesintheirownmarketsandbeyond.Thisnatureofdatamakestheantitrustmeasuresofthepastlessuseful.Breakingupfirmslik eGoogleintofivesmalloneswouldnotstopremakingthemselves:intime,oneofthemwouldbecomeg reatagain.Arethinkisrequired—andasanewapproachstartstobecomeapparent,twoideasstandThefirstisthatantitrustauthoritiesneedtomovefromtheindustrialageintothe21stcent ury.Whenconsideringamerger(兼并),forexample,theyhavetraditionallyusedsizetodeterminewhentostepin.Theynowneedtota keintoaccounttheextentoffirmsdataassets(资产)whenassessingtheimpactofdeals.Thepurchasepricecouldalsobeasignalthatanestablishe dcompanyisbuyinganew-bornthreat.Whenthistakesplace,especiallywhenanew-borncompanyha snorevenuetospeakof,theregulatorsshouldraiseredflags.Thesecondprincipleistoloosenthecontrolthatprovidersofon-lineserviceshaveoverdat paniescouldbeforcedtorevealtoconsumerswhatinfor ernmentscouldorderthesharingofcertai nkindsofdata,withusersconsent.Restartingantitrustfortheinformationagewillnotbeeasy.Butifgovernmentsdonwantada taeconomycontrolledbyafewgiants,theymustactsoon.1.Whyisthereacalltobreakupgiants?A.Theyhavecontrolledthedatamarket.B.Theycollectenormousprivatedata.C.Theynolongerprovidefreeservices.D.Theydismissedsomenew-borngiants.2.WhatdoesthetechnologicalinnovationinParagraph3indicate?A.Datagiantstechnologyisveryexpensive.B.Googleideaispopularamongdatafirms.C.Datacanstrengthengiantscontrollingposition.D.Datacanbeturnedintonewservicesorproducts.3.Bypayingattentiontofirmsdataassets,antitrustregulatorscould .A.killanewthreatB.avoidthesizetrapC.favourbiggerfirmsD.chargehigherprices4.Whatisthepurposeoflooseningthegiantscontrolofdata?A.Bigcompaniescouldrelievedatasecuritypressure.ernmentscouldrelievetheirfinancialpressure.C.Consumerscouldbetterprotecttheirprivacy.D.Smallcompaniescouldgetmoreopportunities.答案1.A2.C3.B4.DPassage8(2016课标全国Ⅰ,A)词数:293YouprobablyknowwhoMarieCuriewas,butyoumaynothaveheardofRachelCarson.Oftheoutsta ndingladieslistedbelow,whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100years?JaneAddams(1860—1935)AnyonewhohaseverbeenhelpedbyasocialworkerhasJaneAddamstothank.Addamshelpedthepo orandworkedforpeace.Sheencouragedasenseofcommunity(社区)bycreatingsheltersandpromotingeducationandservicesforpeopleinneed.In1931,AddamsbecamethefirstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrize.RachelCarson(1907—1964)IfitwerenforRachelCarson,theenvironmentalmovementmightnotexisttoday.Herpopular1 962bookSilentSpringraisedawarenessofthedangersofpollutionandtheharmfuleffectsofchem icalsonhumansandontheworldlakesandoceans.SandraDayO—present)WhenSandraDayOfinishedthirdinherclassatStanfordLawSchool,in1952,shecouldnotfind workatalawfirmbecauseshewasawoman.ShebecameanArizonastatesenator(参议员)and,in1981,thefirstwomantojointheU.S.SupremeCourt.Ogavethedecidingvoteinmanyimpo rtantcasesduringher24yearsonthetopcourt.RosaParks(1913—2005)OnDecember1,1955,inMontgomery,Alabama,RosaParkswouldnotgiveupherseatonabustoawh itepassenger.HersimpleactlandedParksinprison.ButitalsosetofftheMontgomerybusboycott .Itlastedformorethanayear,andkickedoffthecivil-rightsmovement.“TheonlytiredIwas,wastiredofgivingin,”saidParks.1.WhatisJaneAddamsnotedforinhistory?A.Hersocialwork.B.Herteachingskills.C.Hereffortstowinaprize.D.Hercommunitybackground.2.WhatwasthereasonforObeingrejectedbythelawfirm?A.Herlackofpropertraininginlaw.B.Herlittleworkexperienceincourt.C.Thediscriminationagainstwomen.D.Thepoorfinancialconditions.3.Whomadeagreatcontributiontothecivil-rightsmovementintheU.S.?A.JaneAddams.B.RachelCarson.C.SandraDayOD.RosaParks.4.Whatcanweinferaboutthewomenmentionedinthetext?A.Theyarehighlyeducated.B.Theyaretrulycreative.C.Theyarepioneers.D.Theyarepeace-lovers.答案1.A2.C3.D4.CPassage9(2016课标全国Ⅱ,D)词数:293AnewcollectionofphotosbringsanunsuccessfulAntarcticvoyagebacktolife.FrankHurleypictureswouldbeoutstanding—undoubtedlyfirst-ratephoto-journalism—i ftheyhadbeenmadelastweek.Infact,theywereshotfrom1914through1916,mostofthemafteradis astrousshipwreck(海难),byacameramanwhohadnoreasonableexpectationofsurvival.Manyoftheimageswerestoredinanicechest,underfreezingwater,inthedamagedwoodenship.TheshipwastheEndurance,asmall,tight,Norwegian-builtthree-masterthatwasintendedt otakeSirErnestShackletonandasmallcrewofseamenandscientists,27meninall,tothesouthern mostshoreofAntarcticaWeddellSea.FromthatpointShackletonwantedtoforceapassagebydogsl ed(雪橇)acrossthecontinent.ThejourneywasintendedtoachievemorethanwhatCaptainRobertFalcon Scotthaddone.CaptainScotthadreachedtheSouthPoleearlyin1912buthaddiedwithhisfourcomp anionsonthemarchback.AswriterCarolineAlexandermakesclearinherforcefulandwell-researchedstoryTheEndur ance,adventuringwaseventhenathoroughlycommercialeffort.Scottlastjourney,completedas helayinatentdyingofcoldandhunger,caughttheworldimagination,andafilmmadeinhishonordr ewcrowds.Shackleton,aonetimeBritishmerchant-navyofficerwhohadgottowithin100milesoft heSouthPolein1908,startedabusinessbeforehis1914voyagetomakemoneyfrommovieandstillph otography.FrankHurley,aconfidentandgiftedAustralianphotographerwhoknewtheAntarctic, washiredtomaketheimages,mostofwhichhaveneverbeforebeenpublished.1.WhatdoweknowaboutthephotostakenbyHurley?A.Theyweremadelastweek.B.Theyshowedunderseasceneries.C.Theywerefoundbyacameraman.D.Theyrecordedadisastrousadventure.2.WhoreachedtheSouthPolefirstaccordingtothetext?A.FrankHurley.B.ErnestShackleton.C.RobertFalconScott.D.CarolineAlexander.3.WhatdoesAlexanderthinkwasthepurposeofthe1914voyage?A.Artisticcreation.B.Scientificresearch.C.Moneymaking.D.Treasurehunting.答案1.D2.C3.CPassage10(2016课标全国Ⅲ,C)词数:279Ifyouareafruitgrower—orwouldliketobecomeone—takeadvantageofAppleDaytoseewhata round.ItcalledAppleDaybutinpracticeitmorelikeAppleMonth.ThedayitselfisonOctober21,b utsinceithascaughton,eventsnowspreadoutovermostofOctoberaroundBritain.Visitinganappleeventisagoodchancetosee,andoftentaste,awidevarietyofapples.Topeo plewhoareusedtothelimitedchoiceofapplessuchasGoldenDeliciousandRoyalGalainsupermark ets,itcanbequiteaneyeopenertoseetherangeofclassicalapplesstillinexistence,suchasDec iowhichwasgrownbytheRomans.Althoughitdoesntasteofanythingspecial,itstillworthatry,a sistheknobbly(多疙瘩的)CatHeadwhichismoreofacuriositythananythingelse.Therearealsovarietiesdevelopedtosuitspecificlocalconditions.Oneoftheverybestvar ietiesforeatingqualityisOrleansReinette,butyouneedawarm,shelteredplacewithperfectso iltogrowit,soitapipedreamformostappleloverswhofallforit.Attheevents,youcanmeetexpertgrowersanddiscusswhichoneswillbestsuityourcondition s,andbecausethesearefamilyaffairs,childrenarewellcateredforwithapple-themedfunandgames.AppleDaysarebeingheldatallsortsofplaceswithaninterestinfruit,includingstatelyga rdensandcommercialorchards(果园).Ifyouwanttohavearealorchardexperience,tryvisitingtheNationalFruitCollectionatBr ogdale,nearFavershaminKent.1.Whatcanpeopledoattheappleevents?A.Attendexpertslectures.B.Visitfruit-lovingfamilies.C.Plantfruittreesinanorchard.D.Tastemanykindsofapples.2.WhatcanwelearnaboutDecio?A.Itisanewvariety.B.Ithasastrangelook.C.Itisrarelyseennow.D.Ithasaspecialtaste.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“apipedream”inParagraph3mean?A.Apracticalidea.B.Avainhope.C.Abrilliantplan.D.Aselfishdesire.4.Whatistheauthorpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowhowtogrowapples.B.Tointroduceanapplefestival.C.Tohelppeopleselectapples.D.Topromoteappleresearch.答案1.D2.C3.B4.BPassage11(2016课标全国Ⅲ,D)词数:356Badnewssells.Ifitbleeds,itleads.Nonewsisgoodnews,andgoodnewsisnonews.Thoseareth eclassicrulesfortheeveningbroadcastsandthemorningpapers.Butnowthatinformationisbein gspreadandmonitored(监控)indifferentways,researchersarediscoveringnewrules.Bytrackingpeoplee-mailsandonli neposts,scientistshavefoundthatgoodnewscanspreadfasterandfartherthandisastersandsob stories.“The‘ifitbleeds’ruleworksformassmedia,”saysJonahBerger,ascholarattheUniversityofPennsylvania.“Theywantyoureyeballsanddoncarehowyoufeeling.Butwhenyoushareastorywithyourfriends, youcarealotmorehowtheyreact.YoudonwantthemtothinkofyouasaDebbieDowner.”Researchersanalyzingword-of-mouthcommunication—e-mails,Webpostsandreviews,face -to-faceconversations—foundthatittendedtobemorepositivethannegative(消极的),butthatdidnnecessarilymeanpeoplepreferredpositivenews.Waspositivenewssharedmore oftensimplybecausepeopleexperiencedmoregoodthingsthanbadthings?Totestforthatpossibi lity,Dr.Bergerlookedathowpeoplespreadaparticularsetofnewsstories:thousandsofarticle sonTheNewYorkTimeswebsite.HeandaPenncolleagueanalyzedthe“moste-mailed”listforsixmonths.Oneofhisfirstfindingswasthatarticlesinthesciencesectionweremuchmorelikelytomakethelistthannon-sciencearticles.HefoundthatscienceamazedTimesreadersand madethemwanttosharethispositivefeelingwithothers.Readersalsotendedtosharearticlesthatwereexcitingorfunny,orthatinspirednegativef eelingslikeangeroranxiety,butnotarticlesthatleftthemmerelysad.Theyneededtobearoused (激发)onewayortheother,andtheypreferredgoodnewstobad.Themorepositiveanarticle,themorel ikelyitwastobeshared,asDr.Bergerexplainsinhisnewbook,“Contagious:WhyThingsCatchOn.”1.Whatdotheclassicrulesmentionedinthetextapplyto?A.Newsreports.B.Researchpapers.C.Privatee-mails.D.Dailyconversations.2.WhatcanweinferaboutpeoplelikeDebbieDowner?A.Theysociallyinactive.B.Theygoodattellingstories.C.Theyinconsiderateofothers.D.Theycarefulwiththeirwords.3.Whichtendedtobethemoste-mailedaccordingtoDr.Bergerresearch?A.Sportsnews.B.Sciencearticles.C.Personalaccounts.D.Financialreviews.4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SadStoriesTravelFarandWideB.OnlineNewsAttractsMorePeopleC.ReadingHabitsChangewiththeTimesD.GoodNewsBeatsBadonSocialNetworks答案1.A2.C3.B4.DPassage12(2016北京,B)词数:368SurvivingHurricaneSandy(飓风桑迪)NatalieDoan,14,hasalwaysfeltluckytoliveinRockaway,NewYork.Livingjustafewblocksf romthebeach,Nataliecanseetheoceanandhearthewavesfromherhouse.“IttheoceanthatmakesRockawaysospecial,”shesays.OnOctober29,2012,thatoceanturnedfierce.Thatnight,HurricaneSandyattackedtheEastC oast,andRockawaywashitespeciallyhard.Fortunately,NataliefamilyescapedtoBrooklynshor tlybeforethecitybridgesclosed.WhentheyreturnedtoRockawaythenextday,theyfoundtheirneighborhoodinruins.ManyofNa taliefriendshadlosttheirhomesandwerelivingfaraway.Allaroundher,peopleweresuffering, especiallytheelderly.Natalieschoolwassodamagedthatshehadtotemporarilyattendaschooli nBrooklyn.Inthefollowingfewdays,themenandwomenhelpingRockawayrecoverinspiredNatalie.Volun teerscamewithcarloadsofdonatedclothingandtoys.Neighborsdevotedtheirsparetimetohelpi ngothersrebuild.Teenagersclimbeddozensofflightsofstairstodeliverwaterandfoodtoelder lypeopletrappedinpowerlesshigh-risebuildings.“MymomtellsmethatIcancontrolwhathappenstome,”Nataliesays,“butIcanalwayschoosehowIdealwithit.”Nataliechoicewastohelp.Shecreatedawebsitepage,matchingsurvivorsinneedwithdonorswhowantedtohelp.Natalie postedinformationaboutaboynamedPatrick,wholosthisbaseballcardcollectionwhenhishouse burneddown.Withindays,Patrickcollectionwasreplaced.Inthecomingmonths,herwebsitepagehelpedlotsofkids:Christopher,whoreceivedanewbas ketball;Charlie,whogotanewkeyboard.Nataliealsoworkedwithotherorganizationstobringmu stApril,shewasinvitedt otheWhiteHouseandhonoredasaHurricaneSandyChampionofChange.Today,thescars(创痕)ofdestructionarestillseeninRockaway,buthopeisintheair.Thestreetsareclear,andmany homeshavebeenrebuilt.“IcanimaginelivinganywherebutRockaway,”Nataliedeclares.“Myneighborhoodwillbeback,evenstrongerthanbefore.”1.WhenNataliereturnedtoRockawayafterthehurricane,shefound .A.somefriendshadlosttheirlivesB.herneighborhoodwasdestroyedC.herschoolhadmovedtoBrooklynD.theelderlywerefreefromsuffering2.AccordingtoParagraph4,whoinspiredNataliemost?A.ThepeoplehelpingRockawayrebuild.B.Thepeopletrappedinhigh-risebuildings.C.Thevolunteersdonatingmoneytosurvivors.D.Localteenagersbringingclothingtoelderlypeople.3.HowdidNataliehelpthesurvivors?A.Shegavehertoystootherkids.B.Shetookcareofyoungerchildren.C.ShecalledontheWhiteHousetohelp.D.Shebuiltaninformationsharingplatform.4.Whatdoesthestoryintendtotellus?A.Littlepeoplecanmakeabigdifference.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C.Eastorwest,homeisbest.D.Technologyispower.答案1.B2.A3.D4.APassage13(2016天津,A)词数:294ALanguageProgrammeforTeenagers WelcometoTeenagersAbroad!Weinviteyoutojoinusonanamazingjourneyoflanguagelearning. 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2019年高考英语一轮精选练Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNote试题新人教版必修

2019年高考英语一轮精选练Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNote试题新人教版必修

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、阅读理解。

(2018·成都高中毕业班诊断)Flaubert had it that “one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party”. It turns out that reading doesn’t only help us to tolerate existence, but actually lengthens it.A recent study by Yale University researchers, published online in the journal Social Science & Medicine, concluded that “book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of follow­up compared to non­readers”.The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. The study looked at 3,635 subjects, all older than 50, whom the researchers divided into three groups:those who didn’t read books, those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.The findings were remarkable:on average, book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didn’t crack open a book. The more the subjects read, the longer they lived, but as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival.Accounting for factors such as education level, income and health status, the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent less likely to die during that 12­year period. Tho se who read up to 3.5 hours—an average of a half hour a day—were 17 percent less likely.“In other words, just like a healthy diet and exercise, books appear to promote a significant survival advantage,” the authors concluded.Why or how that’s the case remains unclear;the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity, not a causal relationship. But the findings are not so surprising. Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.【解题导语】研究发现,阅读和长寿有一定的联系,阅读者的平均寿命比不读书的人长将近两岁。

【精选高考】2019-2020高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit3Lifeinthefuture(含解析)新人教版必修5

【精选高考】2019-2020高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit3Lifeinthefuture(含解析)新人教版必修5

Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Plastic-Eating WormsHumans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms’ chewing alone was not responsible for the polye thylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste(糊状物) and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass — apparently broken down by enzymes (酶) from the worms’ stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology in 2017.Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms’ ability to break down their everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic. "Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, "she explains, "The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond. "Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team’s findings might one day help employ the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply "millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic. "1. What can we learn about the worms in the study?A. They take plastics as their everyday food.B. They are newly evolved creatures.C. They can consume plastics.D. They wind up in landfills.2. According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to .A. identify other means of the breakdownB. find out the source of the enzymeC. confirm the research findingsD. increase the breakdown speed3. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might .A. help to raise wormsB. help make plastic bagsC. be used to clean the oceansD. be produced in factories in future4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain a study method on worms.B. To introduce the diet of a special worm.C. To present a way to break down plastics.D. To propose new means to keep eco-balance.【文章大意】本文为说明文。

2019年高考英语一轮优练题Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNote(含解析)新人教版必修3

2019年高考英语一轮优练题Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNote(含解析)新人教版必修3

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、阅读理解。

A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not surprise anyone who has seen the doggy parlours(客厅) where loved pets rest. Are Americans unique in treating their little friends in this way? No, the English, too, pay more attention to their pets.This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods,which often contain more vitamins than human food. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, to say nothing of veterinary bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel angry about this when considering what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it’s not unusual for me to get hot under collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog instead of his children.There are a variety of reasons why I find pets-raising alarming. They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of babies — a disease with no known cure.Another problem is the carelessness of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat,and they continually push their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the "sweet little thing" has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then they just abandon it. As a result, they are allowed to run free. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone’s pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own.Lastly, I would only suggest that we have got our priorities wrong and that something should be done about it. In my view, it’s time we stopped being sentimental about pets. I can see no reason why we should get upset when animals are cut up formedical experiments. This will lead us to discovering cures for serious human diseases, then I say,"keep cutting!"1. The doggy parlours are mentioned in the 1st paragraph to show ________.A. what costly lives the pets are livingB. where Americans keep their petsC. why children love their pets so muchD. how much pets depend on their masters2. In the second paragraph "to get hot under the collar" probably means ________.A. getting quite hotB. becoming excitedC. feeling extremely angryD. receiving a fashionable shirt3. According to the author, in which field can animals be most useful?A. Food.B. Sports.C. Entertainment.D. Medicine.4. What is the author’s attitude towards pets-raising?A. Sympathetic.B. Opposed.C. Pitiful.D. Supportive.【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。

2019届高考新人教版必修三英语一轮复习Unit3精练题及解析

2019届高考新人教版必修三英语一轮复习Unit3精练题及解析

Unit3The Million Pound Bank Note一、阅读理解。

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。

Back home from the Navy,I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois.I'd been out of high school for four years,but my high school headmaster,Mr.Gardner,invited me to a Valentine's Day dance party at school.The thought of seeing my former teachers was exciting.So I agreed.When Friday came,I cleaned up,dressed up and drove to the high school gym.I chatted with my teachers and approached Mr.Gardner to thank him before leaving.Just then,the band started playing and a young girl stood up to sing.One look at her and I was crazy—I had never seen such a beautiful girl!I asked Mr.Gardner who she was,and he answered,“That's Marilyn Riley,Cut Riley's daughter.”I was shocked to say the least.They lived just around the corner from me.I walked across the gym floor to introduce myself,“Hi,I'm Jack Joseph.”“I know who you are,”was her not­too­friendly response.“Would you like to dance?”I asked.“No!I'm working,”she shot back.“Can I call you next week for a movie date?”I asked.“No”was her response.For the next month I phoned,trying to set up a date.She always had the same answer:No.Then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice,I saw Marilyn,walking with no umbrella,no raincoat and no hat.I pulled alongside her and asked if she needed a ride,half expecting her to say no.Instead,she stepped over the roadside and sat down on the seat next to me.It was only a few blocks to her house,but after pulling into her driveway we talked for45minutes.It was magic from then on.1.Why did Jack decide to attend the party?A.The party was held to welcome him back home.B.Marilyn would be introduced to him at the party.C.He could meet some of his former teachers there.D.They gathered there to celebrate Valentine's Day.2.What was the author's attitude towards the party?A.Casual.B.Formal.C.Passive.D.Worried.3.We can infer from the text that________.A.Jack once served in the army after high schoolB.it took Jack45minutes to drive Marilyn homeC.Jack and Marilyn were familiar with each otherD.it was Marilyn's cold attitude that interested Jack【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者海军退伍之后受母校校长邀请参加情人节舞会,遇到一位女孩并与其交往的故事。

2019届外研版高考英语一轮必修三Module3复习题及答案解析

2019届外研版高考英语一轮必修三Module3复习题及答案解析

Module 3 The Violence of NatureI •单词拼写1. The first time he met the girl he was________ (迷住)by her wisdom and fell in love with her.2. __________________________________________________ Many of the victims had no time to escape and were ____________________________________ (埋)under the collapsed buildi ngs.3. The old French table is a very valuable piec e of ________ (家具).4. He was sentenced to all life in prison for his _______ (暴力的)behaviour.5. We are _______ (满怀希望地)con fide nt that we can overcome the difficulties.6. As long as there is the _______(可能性)of saving our planet, take action now before it is too late.7. The author of the book had a lot of difficult _______ (经历)in his life.8. He is one of my _______ (以前的)students and always c omes to see me whenever it is convenient to him.答案 1.struck 2.buried 3.furniture 4.violent 5.hopefully 6.possibility7.experie nces 8.previousn .翻译句子1. 生活在无烟区的人不太可能养成吸烟的习惯。

2019版高考英语一轮基础习选题 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note(含解析)新人教版必修3

2019版高考英语一轮基础习选题 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note(含解析)新人教版必修3

The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、阅读理解。

Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days,musicians are performing in private homes,at haircutting shops,at airports...even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs,they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the O' Hair Salon,Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then,they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon,near the hairdryers and make­up tables.“This is ou r first show at a hair salon,”Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last week's performance.Frank said she and band members,Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time“interacting” with the audience.Concerts in people's homes,or small businesses such as O' Hair's,are becoming more popular,musicians say.“There is a more relaxed atmosphere,”said Domenic Cicala,a musician who opened up his O' Hair Salon to concerts.“People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts,people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often,the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.“People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,”said Matt Hart,with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Strangers,a folk­rock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts,the musicians do not need microphones.Yet,every word of their songs can be heard.1.Why do musicians like house concerts?A.Because private homes are easier to get to.B.Because people pay more attention to their music.C.Because they can do other things while performing.D.Because they don't have to bring their microphones.2.What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last week's performance?A.The small performance space.B.Her first show at a hair salon.C.Their interaction with the audience.D.The more relaxed atmosphere.3.How many music groups are mentioned in the text?A.One. B.Two.C.Three. D.Four.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Musicians struggle to make a livingB.People really get to know the artistsC.Musicians find new places to performD.Concertgoers won't go to music clubs【解题导语】本文主要介绍了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化,私人居所、理发店、机场等都成为音乐家表演的场所,并且备受青睐。

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专题三推理判断题Passage 1[2017甲卷(全国Ⅱ),D]When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked. It’s a plant’s way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbors react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors. The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to "overhear" the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.32.What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises.B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietly.D. It sends out certain chemicals.33.What does the author mean by "the tables are turned" in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked.B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back.D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.34.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A. predict natural disastersB. protect themselves against insectsC. talk to one another intentionallyD. help their neighbors when necessary35.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The world is changing faster than ever.B. People have stronger senses than before.C. The world is more complex than it seems.D. People in Darwin’s time were more imaginative.Passage 2[2017浙江,B]Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查)by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest; most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV."More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会)to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone," says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers’ bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.25.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?A. American kids’ sleeping habits.B. Teenagers’ sleep-related diseases.C. Activities to prevent sleeplessness.D. Learning problems and lack of sleep.26.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 10 hours.D. 18 hours.27.Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?A. They are affected by certain body chemicals.B. They tend to do things that excite them.C. They follow their parents’ examples.D. They don’t need to go to school early.Passage 3[2016北京,B]Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach. Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. "It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special," she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridges closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings."My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me," Natalie says, "but I can always choose how I deal with it."Natalie’s choice was to help.She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. "I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway," Natalie declares. "My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before."59.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found .A.some friends had lost their livesB.her neighborhood was destroyedC.her school had moved to BrooklynD.the elderly were free from suffering60. According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild.B.The people trapped in high-rise buildings.C.The volunteers donating money to survivors.D.Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.61.How did Natalie help the survivors?A.She gave her toys to other kids.B.She took care of younger children.C.She called on the White House to help.D.She built an information sharing platform.62.What does the story intend to tell us?A.Little people can make a big difference.B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.C.East or west, home is best.D.Technology is power.Passage 4[2015四川,B]Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure (肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops,and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew (炖菜). Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad’s pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!34.Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgin’s chicken house regularly?A.To earn some money for the family.B.To collect manure for his crops.C.To get rid of the terrible smell.D.To set a good example to us.35.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?A.It is popular among the neighbors.B.It contains honey and vegetables.C.It looks very wonderful.D.It tastes quite delicious.36.What does the underlined word "offend" in the last paragraph mean?A.To attract.B.To upset.C.To air.D.To shut.37.What can we learn about Dad from the text?A.He is an experienced cook.B.He is a troublesome father.C.He has a positive attitude to life.D.He suffers a lot from his disability.Passage 5[2014重庆,C]The idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid — we simply weigh too much, and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.However, several types of animals can walk on water. One of the most interesting is the common basilisk Basilicus basilicus, a lizard (蜥蜴) native to Central and South America. It can run across water for a distance of several meters, avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting the water’s surface with its feet. The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward. For humans to do this, we’d need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to create adequate "hitting".But fortunately there is an alternative: cornflour. By adding enough of this common thickening agent to water (and it does take a lot), you can create a "non-Newtonian" liquid that doesn’t behave like normal water. Now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles (粒子) in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard. Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick liquid of cornflour.Fun though all this may sound, it’s still rather messy and better read about in theory than carried out in practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink — and take a shower afterward!44.Walking on water hasn’t become a reality mainly because humans .A.are not interested in itB.have biological limitationsC.have not invented proper toolsD.are afraid to make an attempt45.What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage?A.It is light enough to walk on water.B.Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.C.It can run across water at a certain speed.D.Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.46.What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?A.To create a thick liquid.B.To turn the water into solid.C.To help the liquid behave normally.D.To enable the water to move rapidly.47.What is the author’s attitude toward the idea of humans’ walking on water?A.It is risky but beneficial.B.It is interesting and worth trying.C.It is crazy and cannot become a reality.D.It is impractical though theoretically possible.答案Passage 1本文是一篇说明文,介绍了植物在受到昆虫的攻击时是如何进行自我保护的,同时引出世界比我们人类想象的要复杂得多这一观点。

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