话题一日常生活-冲刺2021年高考英语阅读理解热点话题专练(解析版)

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热点05 人的身心健康及智力发展(解析版)---备战2021年高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练

备战2021年高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读热点05 人的身心健康及智力发展一、阅读理解1About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated, intelligence testing became unpopular.Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out of fashion and many communities have indeed forbidden it.However, paradoxically(自相矛盾的), just recently a group of black parents filed a lawsuit (诉讼) in California c laiming that the state’s ban on IQ testing discriminates(歧视) against their children by denying them the opportunity to take the test. (They believe, correctly, that IQ tests are a valid method of evaluating (评估) children for special education classes.) The judge, therefore, reversed, at least partially his original decision.And so the argument goes on and on. Does it benefit or harm children from minority groups to have their intelligence tested? We have always been on the side of permitting, even promoting such testing. If a child of any color or group is doing poorly in school it seems to us very important to know whether it is because he or she is of low intelligence, or whether some other factor is the cause.What school and family can do to improve poor performance is influenced by its cause. It is not discriminative to evaluate either a child’s physical condition or his intellectual level.Unfortunately, intellectual level seems to be a sensitive subject, and what the law allows us to do varies from time to time. The same fluctuation (起伏) back and forth occurs in areas other than intelligence. Thirty years or so ago, for instance, white families were encouraged to adopt black children. It was considered discriminative not to do so.And then the style changed and this cross-racial adopting became generally unpopular, and social agencies felt that black children should go to black families only. It is hard to say what are the best procedures. But surely good will on the part of all of us is needed.As to i ntelligence, in our opinion, the more we know about any child’s intellectual level, the better for the child in question.1. Why did the intelligence test become unpopular in the past few decades?A. Its validity was challenged by many communities.B. It was considered discriminative against minority children.C. It met with strong opposition from the majority of black parents.D. It robbed the black children of their rights to a good education.2. The author believes that intelligence testing .A. may ease racial discrimination in the United StatesB. can encourage black children to keep up with white childrenC. may seriously worsen racial discrimination in the United StatesD. can help black parents make decisions about their children’s education3. The author’s opinion of child adoption seems to be that.A. no definite rules can be prescribedB. white families should adopt black childrenC. adoption should be based on IQ test resultsD. cross-racial adoption is to be advocated4. Child adoption is mentioned in the passage to show that ______.A. good will may sometimes complicate racial problemsB. social surroundings are vital to the healthy growth of childrenC. intelligence testing also applies to non-academic areasD. American opinion can shift when it comes to sensitive issues【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。

热点02 网络环境与未成年人保护(解析版)---备战2021年高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练

备战2021年高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读热点02 网络环境与未成年人保护一、阅读理解1Facebook and other social media companies should make children aware that their online activity is monitored by their parent or carer, under a code to improve child Internet safety in the UK.Turning off the “like” function, and limiting data collection and geolocation tools on popular platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, are among a 16-point list of recommendations for age-appropriate design released by the Information Commisioner’s Office (ICO).It said some techniques, which platforms employ to encourage users to use them, including Facebook “likes”, should not be used to try to keep under-18s online for longer. Other recommendations under the ICO’s code of practice for Internet companies, which platforms would be responsible for carrying out, include: *Limiting how children’s personal data is collected, used and shared by social media companies.*Making “high privacy” the default (默认) setting for children using social media platforms unless there is a convincing reason not to.*Requiring social media companies to show that all staff involved in the design and development of services likely to be used by children obey the code of practice.*Introducing age checks on platforms or treating all users as if they were children.Companies that do not stick to the code could face fines of up to 4% of their global turnover, around $1.6 bn for Facebook. The consultation ended at the end of May, and the final version of the code of practice, regarded as a new international standard is expected to come into effect by 2020.Elizabeth Denham, the information commissioner, said, “This is the connected generation. The Internet and all its wonders have been a part of their everyday lives. We shouldn’t have to prevent our c hildren from being able to use it, but we must demand that they should be protected when they do. This code does that.”The ICO sought views from parents and children while developing the code of practice, as well as those of designers, app developers and academics.The NSPCC children’s charity said social networks had “continually failed to put child safety first in their design”, resulting in “bad consequences”. “That’s why it is vital this code requires children to be given the highestprivacy settings b y default and forces companies to act in the best interests of children,” the NSPCC’s associate head of child safety online Andy Burrows said.Lady Beeban Kidron, the chair of the 5Rights Foundation and who led the debate about the creation of the recommen dations, said, “For too long we have failed to recognize children’s rights and needs online. I firmly believe in the power of technology to transform lives, be a force for good and rise to the challenge of promoting the rights and safety of our children. But in order to fulfill that role, it must consider the best interests of children, not simply its own commercial interests.”1. Why did the ICO create the code?A. To protect social media companies.B. To ensure children’s safety on the Internet.C. To prevent under-18s from staying online.D. To reduce the functions of popular platforms.2. What will happen to social media companies if they don’t follow the code?A. They’ll be fined.B. They’ll receive warnings.C. They’ll be required to apologize.D. They’ll have to stop their platforms.3. What can we learn from Denham’s words?A. She has a low opinion of popular platforms.B. She considers the code to be quite necessary.C. She fails to recognize children’s needs online.D. She expects children to avoid using the Internet.4. What does the underlined word “fulfill” mean in the last paragraph?A. Praise.B. Define.C. Meet.D. Find.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C【解析】本文是说明文。

话题二人生百味-冲刺2021年高考英语阅读理解热点话题专练(解析版) - 副本

话题二人生百味No. 1(2020. 浙江省名校协作体高三联考)I always wanted to be extraordinary at something. Not just as in,”Great job, Jimbo!” No, I wanted to be best-in-class, awe-inspiring, tiptop; a world-famous genius,like Michael Phelps or Mark Zuckerberg.Unfortunately, my version of reality did not quite line up with this delusional vision. I was a good swimmer, but I peaked at the collegiate State Championships level. My academic record was pretty solid, but I never would have made it into one of those ivy-league schools.Though I rose to above-average status in a couple of areas, the disappointing truth was that I would never amount to anything more than a mid-sized fish in a small pond. God apparently had other plans.What drove me crazy, though, was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn. Some folks just seemed to get an unfair intensive dose(剂量)of it. Why couldn’t I be like Bernie William, the famed New Yorkees player who also happens to be a world-class jazz guitar virtuoso(艺术大师)?Some say greatness is simply a function of putting in the practice time. Around ten thousand hours, to be precise, according to author Malcolm Gladwell. I don’t question the theory of devoting extraordinary efforts to developing one’s expertise, but it seems that raw talent is e qually important. You either have it or you don’t.I’ve heard that as people approach middle age, their life satisfaction increases because they begin to accept the gap between the expectations for themselves and the reality. After a few decades of frustration without the desired results, we eventually come to terms with how our lives turned out, even if it falls far short of our idealized youthful expectation.Hope bends, it seems.1. What does the word “delusional” in Para2 most probably mean?A. ImaginaryB. RealisticC. AbstractD. Practical2. In the passage, the writer thinks of himself as .A. a world-famous geniusB. a mid-sized fish in a small pondC. a world-class virtuosoD. a student in an ivy-league school3. According to the writer, what makes “greatness”?A. Extraordinary effortsB. Ten thousand hours of practicC. Raw talentD. Talent and time4. Which of the following might be the best title ?A. Hope BendsB. Frustrating DecadesC. Practice WorksD. Youthful Expectation【答案解析】1. A2. B3. D4. A【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。

2021年高考英语高考英语压轴题阅读理解专项训练分类精编及答案

2021年高考英语高考英语压轴题阅读理解专项训练分类精编及答案一、高考英语阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解It's no surprise to hear the honking of horns in New York. Whoever tries every day to get more than a few minutes of sleep in the morning in the city will tell you that he could do nothing about it! No one can deny honking of horns is just one of his most widely enjoyed pastimes.But Andy, a Japanese website developer has had enough of it. Once, the 27-year-old man approached the open window to wait for the driver to finish honking, delivered a polite "excuse me" and then yelled "Ho-o-o-o-onk!", which means fierce anger in Japan. Then he threw three eggs from the window of his apartment on to a passing car honking loudly below when his patience was worn out. Instead of apologizing to him, the driver threatened to kill him angrily. So, nobly, Andy turned to non-violence. He started writing anti-honking haiku verses, a form of Japanese poetry, and submitted them to local newspapers:Oh. forget Enron;The problem around here is; All the damn honking (Enron: a major American company that recently caused a scandal because of corrupt(腐败) mismanagement)"Then this kind of chain reaction started happening," Andy says. "All these other haiku started appearing unexpectedly" Andy's community is now covered in anti - honking poetry, written by all walks of life.Patience slowly fades;Residents store up their eggs; That day is coming soon.It's understandable that Andy has set up a website — — and now people from across the country send him news of their own anti - honking activities. It seems that poetry can change the world after all. Then, just recently, anti-anti- honking haiku started to appear, launched by locals who thought Andy should stop worrying about honking and start worrying about starving children, or war in the Middle East instead. Andy has an answer for that. "Stop me if this is too ridiculous," he says, "but they talk about the violence in the Middle East like it's a force of nature, like it's beyond our control. But actually it's kind of like the honking - the violence is man -made. If we can figure out how to stop honking on the streets, I think we could learn some things that we could use on a large scale."（1）What does the first paragraph intend to tell us about New Yorkers?A. They enjoy listening to the honking of horns.B. Their life has been affected by the honking noise.C. They get accustomed to sleeping late in the morning.D. They have formed a habit of honking while driving.（2）What is Andy's final reaction to the frequent honking of horns?A. Pretended to ignore it.B. Screamed at the driver.C. Acted in a peaceful way.D. Complained to the government.（3）According to the passage, most New Yorkers think Andy's response is______.A. acceptableB. pointlessC. sensitiveD. abnormal（4）Facing the criticism of his anti-honking campaign, Andy notes that______.A. if not handled well, honking will cause serious problems like starvationB. fierce violence in the Middle East is more of an issue worthy of concernC. violence in the world as well as honking on the street is under our controlD. finding the solution to anti - honking is as meaningful as that to starvation【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了纽约的汽车喇叭声严重影响了人们的生活，一个日本人对此做出了很大的挣扎，从激烈对抗到写打油诗的非暴力反抗，以及纽约当地人对此的反映。

冲刺卷01 2021新高考英语仿真重难点冲刺卷(适合山东江苏等十省)(解析版)

2021年全国高考重难点冲刺套卷（一）解析版第一部分语言运用（共80分）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ANashville Sail Camp offers sailing instruction in week-long sessions. It's a learn-to-sail camp for all levels of experience from beginners to the advanced. Along with sailing, your child will learn valuable problem-solving and creative thinking techniques. 6\Place: Week-long Day Camp at Percy Priest LakeTime: Monday-Friday, 9: 00 am-4: 00 pmAges: 7-17Fee: $350/weekExtended Care Available: 7: 45 am-5: 15 pm. $50/ weekOpti 1Our youngest and smallest campers will take the helm(舵柄) for the first time in the Opti fleet(舰队) learning the basics of sailing safety and maneuvers(机动动作) in pairs on board their boats. Campers will learn basic boating safety, steering and control, and teamwork.Opti 2Beginning sailors aged 9 and up as well as Opti 1 graduates will increase their skill level at the helm of an Opti sailboat. Campers are encouraged to single-hand after mastering sailing in pairs. Campers will learn single-handed sailing.LaserSailors aged 12 and up learn to sail on sporty lasers, which are used in Olympic sailing. Starting off in pairs to increase confidence, campers are encouraged to try single-handing the boat by the end of the week. Laser campers spend most of their time on the water throughout the week with both morning and afternoon sailing sessions and a group raft-up.VanguardThe oldest and most advanced campers will set sail on the Vanguard 15, learning teamwork，and sail trim with both a jib(船首三角帆) and main. Vanguard campers will participate in fleet racesand other activities with the Laser fleet. Vanguard campers will also have the opportunity to try other boats available at Sail Camp.What to bring every day● CGA Class III life jacket● Sack lunch and water bottle● Athletic swimwear, hat and closed-toe water shoesAll campers are required to wear life jackets in and around the boats and water.1. What is the promise of the organizer of Nashville Sail Camp?A. Kids will be able to sail alone in the future.B. Kids will become a creative problem-solver.C. Kids will learn how to sail in three days.D. Kids will learn how to solve problems.2. What would you learn if you are 15 years old and not good at sailing?A. How to sail on sporty lasers.B. How to participate in fleet racesC. Steering and controlD. Teamwork and basic boating safety.3. What does camper have to bring to join in activities?A. Closed-toe water shoes and biscuits.B. Sportswear and hat.C. Life jackets and snacks.D. Life jackets and water bottles.【语篇解读】Nashville Sail Camp提供的为期一周的航海夏令营既能让孩子们学习驾舵航行，又能提高孩子们解决问题与创造性思维的能力。

话题八社会现象-冲刺2021年高考英语阅读理解热点话题专练（解析版）

话题八社会现象-冲刺2021年高考英语阅读理解热点话题专练（解析版）话题八社会现象No. 1(2020. 山西省2020届摸底考)Driving while talking on the phone increases the likelihood of an accident and is actually more dangerous than driving drunk, U.S. researchers report. This holds true whether the driver is holding a cell phone or using a hands?free device.“As a society, we have agreed on not tolerating the risk associated with drunk driving,”said researcher Frank Drews, an assista nt professor of psychology at the University of Utah.“This study shows us that somebody who is conversing on a cell phone is exposing him or herself and others to a similar risk —cell phones actually are a higher risk,”he said.In the study, 40 people followed a pace car along a prescribed course, using a driving simulator （模拟仪）. Some people drove while talking on a cell phone, others drove while drunk （meaning their blood-alcohol limit matched the legal limit of 0.08 percent）, and others drove with no such distractions. The researchers found an increased accident rate when people were conversing on the cell phone. Drivers on cell phones were 5.36 times more likely to get in an accident.The bottom line: Cell?phone use was linked to“a significant increase in the accident rate,” Drews said.The phone users did even worse than the inebriated, the Utah team found. There were three accidents among those talking on cell phones — all of them involving a rear?ending（追尾）of the pace car. In contrast, there were no accidents recordedamong participants who were drunk.In response to safety concerns, some states have declared it illegal to use hand ?held cell phones while driving. But that type of law may not be effective, because the Utah researchers found no difference in driver performance whether the driver was holding the phone or talking on a hands?free model.“We have se en again and again that there is no difference between hands?free and hand?held devices,”Drews said.“The problem is the conversation. The best solution to the problem is obvious: Don’t talk on the phone while you are driving. ”1. Which group of drivers performed worst in the study?A. Those phone users.B. Those who are drunk.C. Those following a pace car.D. Those with hearing problems.2. What d oes the underlined phrase“the inebriated”in paragraph 5 refer to?A. The drunk drivers.B. The researchers.C. The cell?phone?free drivers.D. The Utah team.3. What can be concluded from the last two paragraphs?A. Driver performance has nothing to do with the use of mobile phones.B. It is timely to ban the use of hand?held phones while driving.C. The Utah researchers find the traffic safety law works as well as before.D. Talking on the phone while driving should be avoided.4. In which section of a newspaper is this text from?A. Sports.B. Economy.C. Society.D. Entertainment.【答案解析】1. A2. A3. D4. C【分析】这是一篇说明文。

2021年高考英语阅读理解专项训练与热点解答题组合练含答案

2021年高考英语阅读理解专项训练与热点解答题组合练含答案一、高考英语阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解I visited Elba last June, joining Mary and John on a bicycling vacation. They made the arrangements for the car, hotel and bicycles. I studied the history of the island, which of course particularly features Napoleon.Napoleon (now I know) picked Elba as a place for peace when he was forced to give up the throne (王权) as Emperor of France in 1814. Far from being a prison island, Elba is beautiful with towering mountains, thick forests and sweeping bays and beaches.It is also an island filled with treasure. Very early on this island, locals discovered rich deposits of iron. Soon outsiders, too, discovered the iron and 150 other valuable minerals on this little piece of land. Long before Etruscans and other Greeks set foot on it, Dorians had moved in by the tenth century B. C. and were mining the island. The Romans ruled next, obtaining the minerals and building grand houses overlooking the sea. From the twelfth century until the nineteenth, the island was traded back and forth and was passed to France in 1802. Then came Napoleon, the new ruler of Elba.I was eager to visit his house in Portoferraio. The Emperor lived with his court and his mother, but his wife, Marie Louise had ensconced herself in the splendid Viennese palace of her father, Emperor of Austria. She lived safely there and showed little interest in visiting her husband in his mini-kingdom. Apparently, Napoleon wasn't troubled much by this. He was too busy riding everywhere on horseback, building roads, modernizing agriculture and, above all, sharpening his tiny army and navy into readiness for his escape.In the formal gardens behind the house it seemed to me that I could imagine the exiled (流放的) conqueror's anxious thoughts. He might gaze over where I stood now, toward the lighthouse of the Stella fort, the sandy bay, and across it, the green mountains of the Tuscan coast. Napoleon spent only ten months here before making his victorious return to France and the throne.（1）What did the author do for the visit to Elba?A. He did research on its past.B. He arranged transportation.C. He planned bicycling routes.D. He booked accommodation.（2）Who might be the earliest outsiders to Elba according to the text?A. Napoleon and his army.B. Etruscans and other Greeks.C. Dorians.D. Romans.（3）What does the underlined word "ensconced" probably mean?A.Settled.B.Locked.C.Cured.D.Controlled.（4）What came to the author's mind during his visit to Napoleon's gardens?A.Beautiful views on Elba.B.Terrible living conditions on Elba.C.Napoleon's ambition to regain power.D.Hardship of Napoleon's return to France.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了对拿破仑曾经流放地Elba岛的参观之旅，作者介绍了Elba岛的历史背景与拿破仑在岛上的生活事迹。

2021高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解社会生活类提分训练(2021年真题集锦,含解析)新人教版

2021高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解社会生活类提分训练（2021年真题集锦，含解析）新人教版(2020·新课标全国卷Ⅱ·C) (2020·大纲版全国卷·C)Given that many people’s moods(情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate,it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine.Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,Singapore’s Chocolate Research Facility(CRF)has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents’corner store with one h and almost always in the jar of sweets.If the CRF seems to be a smart idea,that’s because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi’s and Sony.That idea surel y results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.The CRF’s produce is“green”,made within the country and divided into 10 lines,with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.The Exotic Series—with Sichuan pepper,red bean(豆),cheese and other flavors—also does well and is fun to taste.And for chocolate snobs,who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others,the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo,Cuba,Venezuela,and Ghana,among others.【文章大意】本文介绍了新加坡的Chocolate Research Facility,它拥有100多种巧克力,同时着重介绍了几种专门有风味的巧克力。

2021年高中英语阅读理解专项训练专题复习含解析

2021年高中英语阅读理解专项训练专题复习含解析一、高考英语阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解Mars(火星) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday. "It suggests that it would be possible for there to be life today on Mars," NASA's science mission chief, John Grunsfeld, said at a news conference on September 28, 2015.The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long, scientists said. "What we're dealing with is wet soil, thin layers of wet soil, not standing water," said Aifred McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson, the principal scientist for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution imaging experiment.Because liquid water is essential to life, the findings could have major implications for the possibility of Martian life. The researchers said further exploration is needed to determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet.The presence of liquid water could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or living on Mars. Water could be used for drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket fuel. NASA's goal is to send humans there in the 2030s.The evidence of flowing water consists largely of dark, narrow streaks(条痕) on the surface that tend to appear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year.Mars is extremely cold even in summer, and the streaks are in places where the temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. But salt can lower the freezing point of water and melt ice.The source of the water is a mystery. Scientists noted it could be melting ice. It could be an underground aquifer, which is rock or sand that can hold water. It is possibly water vapor from the thin Martian atmosphere. Or it may be a combination Michael Meyer, lead scientist for NASA's Mars exploration program, said the only definitive way for now to determine whether there's life on Mars is to collect rocks and soil for analysis on Earth—something a U. S. lander set for lift-off in 2020 will do.（1）According to John Grunsfeld, there seems to be on Mars.A. salty waterB. standing waterC. rocket fuelD. human beings（2）Scientists are uncertain about the of the water on Mars.A.stateB.sourceC.temperatureD.taste（3）What matters to the existence of liquid water on Mars?A.The distance from the sunB.The favorable climateC.The gravity of the earthD.The salt in it（4）What would be the best title for the text?A.Streams of Water Spotted on MarsB.Astronauts will Land on MarsC.NASA's Mars Exploration ProgramD.A Breakthrough in the Exploration of Mars【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了火星上有水的迹象，进而推断火星上可能有生命，但是水的来源仍旧是一个迷。

2021高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编(33)

2021高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编（33）（2021高考训练）阅读理解。

Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one's personal life or in the general society.Progress indicates a person's ability to change the way he is living at the moment.Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things.All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”，efficiency comes with a price.When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or see each other without even leaving their homes.With the communication gadgets,_such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with it the additional feature of having to be in the person's presence for as long as the visit lasts.We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off. With efficiency also comes mass production.Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today.Factories have improved efficiency.Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done.However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products.For example, many handicrafts (手工艺品) are now produced in a factory.Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view.In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up.It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state.New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is people's attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society.Technology is flexible.There is no fixed way of making use of it.Everything depends on people's attitude.The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society.When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new“past” is created.1.The underlined word “gadgets” in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to“________”.A.toolsB.messagesC.barriersD.skillspared with home-made handicrafts, machine-made products________.ck great accuracyck the personal touchC.are of high valueD.are quite welcome3.What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4?A.It can destroy old traditions.B.It can lead to social progress.C.It can be used to correct mistakes.D.It can be used to preserve old products.4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A.Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B.People review the past with great regret.C.Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.D.People's attitude decides the use of technology.1．解析：选A词义猜想题。

阅读理解社会生活、议论类-2021年英语高考真题和模拟题分类汇编(含解析)

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?
A.Its appeal to the public.
B.Expectations for future studies.
1.What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?
A.It can be measured by an IQ test.
B.It helps to exercise a person's mind.
C.It includes a set of emotional skills.
专题15阅读理解社会生活、议论类
I、2021年高考真题
（2021·新高考I卷·D篇）
Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional（情感的）intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and "people skills." Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.

2020-2021【英语】备战高考英语阅读理解解答题压轴题提高专题练习及详细答案

一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Researchers in Australia have discovered an effective new method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is damaging our planet and transform it into something solid, making it much easier to store.Carbon capture isn't new, but previous methods call for the gas to be compressed into liquid and then injected underground. Widespread usage of that technology has been locked by economic and environmental concerns due to possible leaks. Instead, in a study published in Nature Communications, the group details their sustainable and cost-effective plan for transforming CO2 into coal.This new process involves a liquid metal catalyst(催化剂)that is efficient in conducting electricity. CO2gas is dissolved in a container with some liquid. Once electricity charge is introduced, the CO2 begins to turn into solid pieces of carbon, which can be collected and stored. What makes this particularly unique is that the entire process can occur at room temperature. Previous experiments have only shown a gas to solid conversion at extremely high temperature, which made it impossible on a large scale. Now, the researchers are hoping that their work will be used to create even further when it comes to carbon storage.In an interesting side benefit, the solid carbon also works as an electrode(焊条), which opens up a world of possibilities. "A side benefit of the process is that the carbon can hold electrical charge, becoming a super battery, so it could potentially be used as a part in future vehicles," explains Dr. Dorna Estrafilzadeh, a researcher. "The process also produces fuel as a by-product, which could also have industrial applications."（1）What can we know about the previous carbon capture methods?A. People have to inject liquid to the gas.B. The previous methods can be done easily.C. The previous methods are not very popular.D. People have widely accepted previous methods.（2）What is the special part of the new method?A. It needs electricity to make the process efficient.B. It can be done in any kind of container.C. It doesn't need extreme temperature.D. It can produce much solid carbon.（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The method will make fossil oil disappear.B. The method will influence the future industry.C. The method will make developed countries more powerful.D. The method will be used to make new vehicles.（4）What is the best title for the passage?A. How to change carbon into CO2.B. A new carbon capture technology.C. A new technology to get useful carbon.D. Australia makes the world cleaner than before.【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一种新的碳捕获技术的原理，优点和对未来工业的影响。

话题四政治经济文化-冲刺2021年高考英语阅读理解热点话题专练(解析版)

话题四政治经济文化No. 1(2020 河北省衡水中学压轴卷)Since it first opened after four years of construction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million，the Golden Gate Bridge has made its appearance in films and poetry.CNN Travel spent a day climbing into and ground the bridge，learning these secrets from the people who know and love it best.Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge?It’s not golden.“The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name because it spans what is called the Golden Gate Strait，”said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz，spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge，Highway and Transportation District，which operates the bridge. It’s a three-mile-long and one-mile-wide body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.What color1 is the bridge?It looks red.“It’s not red，a lthough you’re not crazy to think so. Visitors all call it red，”said Russell. “Back in the day，the US Navy，then part of the War Department，oversaw the waterways and wanted to paint this bridge black and yellow for high visibility，”said fellow painter Jarro d Bauer. “They ended up mixing paint to create the color1 International Orange，which is similar to the color1 of red lead，”he said.Does the bridge get entirely painted every year?No，and it doesn’t need to be It’s true that the top coat has been fully re painted over time with new and environmentally-improved International Orange top coats.Who performs bridge rescues?McVeigh and his fellow ironworkers，the so—called“Cowboys of the Sky”，have that responsibility. McVeigh has lost count of how many troubled souls he’s been called to rescue over the past 17 years.In September in 2018，the bridge started constructing a suicide(自杀)prevention system，also known as the safety net，to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s expected to be completed in 2021.1. What’s the true color of the Golden Gate Bridge?A. Red.B. Red lead.C. Black and yellow.D. International Orange.2. Who can probably be called a hero on the Golden Gate Bridge?A. McVeigh.B. Jarrod Bauer.C. Russell.D. Paolo.3. What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A. It is safer now because of the safety net.B. It got its name because of its color1 .C. It took much time and money to be built.D. It needs to be repainted once a year.【答案解析】1. D2. A3. C这是一篇说明文。

高考英语热点问题复习题集及参考答案

高考英语热点问题复习题集及参考答案2021年高考即将来临，对于英语科目来说，热点问题的复习是备考的重点之一。

在本文中，我们将为大家提供一份高考英语热点问题的复习题集及参考答案，希望对大家备考有所帮助。

一、听力题1. 根据所听到的对话内容，选择正确的图片。

参考答案：B A C B C2. 根据所听到的对话和问题，选择正确的答案。

参考答案：B A C B A3. 根据所听到的短文内容，选择正确的答案。

参考答案：B C A C B二、阅读理解题Passage 11. 根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

参考答案：T T F F TPassage 21. 根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。

参考答案：B C D A APassage 31. 根据短文内容，选择与问题相符的答案。

参考答案：D D B A C三、完形填空题1. 根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。

参考答案：B A C B D2. 根据短文内容，选择与问题相符的答案。

参考答案：B A B C D四、语法填空题1. 根据语境，使用适当的词填空。

参考答案：to if in on for2. 根据语境，使用适当的词形填空。

参考答案：more most better best faster五、短文改错题下文是一篇短文，文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

Dear Susan,How time flies! It's hard to notice that we have known it each other for almost five years. Remember we first met in college, when we both were new student? Those were the days that we will never forget, isn't it?I still have a vivid memory of the day that we went skiing together. You were so clumsily at first, but you quickly got the hand of it. We laughed so hardly and had a great time! It is sad that we haven't went skiing together since then.Nowadays, we both live in different cities and lead busy lives. It makes me missed the old days even more. But don't worry, we will definitely have chance to catch up.I hope you are doing well. Let's make a plan to meet up soon.Best regards,Tom参考答案：Dear Susan,How time flies! It's hard to notice that we have known each other for almost five years. Remember we first met in college, when we both were new students? Those were the days that we will never forget, aren't they?I still have a vivid memory of the day that we went skiing together. You were so clumsy at first, but you quickly got the hang of it. We laughed so hard and had a great time! It is sad that we haven't gone skiing together since then.Nowadays, we both live in different cities and lead busy lives. It makes me miss the old days even more. But don't worry, we will definitely have a chance to catch up.I hope you are doing well. Let's make a plan to meet up soon.Best regards,Tom六、写作题请根据以下提示，以"Why Should We Encourage Reading?"为题，写一篇120字左右的短文。

2021届高考英语第二轮复习：时事热点阅读练习(一)附答案

一、2021届高考英语第二轮复习：时事热点阅读练习（一）阅读理解。

AWednesday, April 22, marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. American Gaylord Nelson launched the first Earth Day in 1970. His aim was to urge local action and increase people's understanding of our planet and its environment. The creation of Earth Day is widely considered to be the beginning of the modern environmental movement.As climate activists prepared for the event this year, an unplanned experiment is changing the planet. Many people continue to stay at home to stop the spread of the new corona virus. As a result, people are making less pollution, and the air has become cleaner.Smog stopped covering New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities. Nitrogen dioxide（二氧化氮）pollution in the northeastern United States has dropped 30 percent. Air pollution levels in Rome have dropped 49 percent compared to a year ago. Stars seem more visible at night.People have also reported seeing wild animals in unusual places. Coyotes (草原狼) have been observed walking in downtown Chicago and near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. A puma (美洲狮) was seen in the streets of Santiago, Chile. Goats entered a town in Wales and showed no interest in leaving.When people stay home, the Earth becomes cleaner and wilder.Stuart Pimm is a scientist at Duke University in the United States.He said the stay-at-home orders worldwide are "giving us this quite extraordinary in sight into just how much of a mess we humans are making our beautiful planet." Pimm told The Associated Press(美国联合通讯社) that the situation is providing a chance to "see how much better it can be."1. What does the underlined word in Line 2 mean?A. foundB. startedC. continuedD. joined2. What is the aim for people to stay at home?.A. To begin the environmental movement.B. To keep away from the corona virus.C. To get ready for the anniversary of Earth Day.D. To make less pollution.3. How did the environmental pollution change during the spread of the novel corona virus?A.The smog in the USA didn’t cover the cities any more.B. New Delhi was no more one of the world’s most polluted cities.C. You could see more stars in the sky at night during the spread of corona virus.D. .Air pollution levels somewhere in Europe went up nearly 50 percent.4. The report of seeing wild animals in unusual places shows that ____.A. There are more wild animals during the spread of corona virus.B. There is less air pollution during the spread of the corona virus.C. The wild animals were not interested in human.D. The Earth appears to be wilder.5. Which statement is false according to the passage?A.We understand our planet more because of the Earth Day.B. The corona virus does good to the earth environment.C. People had made the planet beautiful.D.The corona virus helps us to understand the earth.答案：BBCDCB(If you still don’t understand how China succeeded stopping the virus, Read this and be forever enlightened.)About the numbersThe numbers are as real as any country or city, who as we can see are also regularly updating and adjusting their numbers.About the masksEVERY person at all times outside wears a MASK. It is mandatory, not optional. What don't you understand about this crystal clear explanation?About the lockdownIf there was not lock downs, the situation would have been a far worse disaster exactly as was happening in Wuhan, Italy and New York, for example.About the death rateBe thankful H1N1 had a very low death rate, but Covid-19 does not. ...You tell me how many would be dead right now instead of 55,000 if for the past 2 months America had done nothing and let Covid-19 spread the same as H1N1. So I get livid when people try to imply and accuse that the Chinese government doesn't care about its people when the situation is the exact opposite. Actions speak louder than words in life and saving lives was the first and only priority here in China, knowing full well that mean falling on the economic sword as a united act of civic duty and sacrifice.Every 3-4 days I went out to one of the two large markets that were open. On entering, they took your temperature and you scan the QR code to trackwhere and when you were so they can back trace who you were in contact with later if you later developed symptoms.More importantly, THIS is what EVERY province across the ENTIRE country WITHOUT exception DID. This was what China's provinces with very few cases did to ensure that the outbreak would stop.So now I want to ask you. DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE SILLY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THERE ARE NO CASES HERE IN CHINA? It is because of extremely disciplined controls. There is no conspiracy, there are no lies.1. According to the passage, which statement is false?A. China reports the numbers about the covid-19 truly very day.B. During China’s lockdown, you must wear a mask if you go outdoors.C. Italy and New York have a disaster as bad as Wuhan.D. Many people died because America had done nothing about the Covid-19 spread in the past 2 months.2. Choose a word to match the meaning of the italic word (斜体字) livid .A. excitedB. tiredC. angryD. happy3. If you don’t scan your QR code, ________.A. you can enter a supermarket.B. people will find who you have met in the past few days.C. people will find where and when you have been in the past few days.D. you will develop some symptoms.4. Why did the writer use the capital words(大写字) in the last paragraph?A. To show his angerB. To show his wonder.C. To show his surprise.D. To highlight （突出强调） his question.5. Which sentence from the passage can tell the main idea of the whole article?A. China succeeded stopping the virus.B. Actions speak louder than words inlife.C. There is no conspiracy, there are no lies.D. I get livid when people try to imply and accuse that the Chinese government doesn't care about its people.答案：CCDAC二、阅读填空题。

话题十教育类-冲刺2021年高考英语阅读理解热点话题专练(原卷版)

话题十教育类No. 1(2020. 百校联盟高三联考)While quite complicated at times, coding is a way of communicating with a machine ——in many ways similar to a human writing script and virtually anyone can learn it. It's made up of a set of rules and commands, and once you master them all, you can control a machine in any way you want!Now, in the brave new world we live in, coding has become a new form of literacy, and the way of technology is progressing, understanding how machines work and how to "communicate" with them is going to be the new norm in future education.So, what is coding in the first place? Responsible for bringing machines, websites, and applications to life, coding represents the act of issuing commands written in a programming language to achieve a specific result・Most of everything you've seen on your desktop screen, a laptop or on an iPhone has been programmed by writing code sheets.Why should kids learn how to code? On one hand, coding develops problem-solving skills. Writing code into a platform to make something "come to life" is a fairly high-precision craft. Through trial and error, a child will learn how to make something work and then even fix it if it fails along the way! On the other hand, coding gives them better job opportunities in the future. For all intents and purposes, programming is becoming increasingly popular and will be even more so in the future!Learning how to code doesn't happen overnight. So, considering that the future has plenty of programming and technology for our children and us, having them get acquainted with this subject matters while they're still young. It is possibly the best way to give them an upper hand in education and find a well-paying job!1. What is the key to learning how to code?A. Being expert at communicating.B. Mastering the rules and commands.C. Possessing essential skills of writing.D. Having interest in playing computer.2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Principles of coding.B. Importance of coding.C. Explanation of coding.D. Devices that need coding.3. What does the underlined part "upper hand” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Advantage.B. Pride.C. Chance.D. Permission.4. What is the best title of this text?A. Rules and Commands for CodingB. Various Ways for Kids to Learn CodingC Benefits of Learning Coding at a Young AgeD. The Importance of Coding in Real LifeNo. 2(2020. 贵州省六盘水市高三适应性考试)In a study of young people in the UK aged 12-20, half of them said they had been bullied (欺凌) . People who are bullied are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. They might lose interest in the activities they enjoy, avoid spending time with other people and not go to classes or school, which has a negative effect on their learning.Bullying is not just physical, like hitting or kicking someone, or taking their things without permission. Bullying can also be With words- -saying or writing things that are not nice. Another type of bullying is social- choosing not to include someone, embarrassing someone or telling other people not to be friends with them. Bullying can happen at school, on public transport, when you're walking home, online . In fact, it can happen anywhere.Bullying usually involves more people than you think. There are the people who bully and those who are bullied. Sometimes other people help the bully or join in. Then there are the kids that support- -they don't bully anyone directly, but they support the bullying by being audience. They laugh or encourage the children who are bullying in other ways. This is why it's important for everyone to work together against bullying. Some children see what is happening and want to help, although they don't know how. Others may comfort and defend the person being bullied. To stop bullying we need everyone to be brave and take a stand.Does your school do anything to prevent bullying? Why don't you create a student anti-bullying group? This group can do many things. Let the head teacher know how well the school is doing with fighting bullying and give them advice. Choose an anti-bullying slogan for your school, make posters and displays or take over the school's social media for a week to send out anti-bullying messages.Bullying is a social problem and it needs a solution from society- in other words, everyone. Next time you see someone being cruel to someone else, take a stand! Don't laugh or ignore what's happening- -tell an adult as soon as possible and help everyone to realize that bullying is not OK.1. What happens to the students when they were school bullied?A. They have interest in the activities.B. They are likely to talk with people.C. They have to finish their learning.D. They become upset and anxious.2. What is the writer's attitude to being audience to bullying?A. Supportive.B. Indifferent.C. Critical.D. Optimistic.3. What can we do to stop school bullying?A. Watch and laugh at it.B. Realize and fight against it.C. Comfort the victims.D. Stand by to be audience.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. School bullying and ways out.B. An introduction to school bullying.C. An anti-bullying slogan.D. A student anti-bullying group.No. 3(2020. 贵州省六盘水市高三适应性考试)History can be found at every turn, and every corner, as you walk the streets of this architectural marvel of a city, and at Powis Place and Fraser Studios you are just a short 15-minute walk away from one of the oldest universities in the country. Links can be found to The University of Aberdeen as far back as 1495, with a beautiful medieval (中世纪的) campus to back up its claims.It makes it the fifth oldest university in the whole of the UK, and as a result it has always been a well-regarded higher education establishment. It has been voted the Scottish University of 2019 and is ranked in the Top 30 Universities in the UK in 2019. It attracts people from all over the UK and abroad. With distance learning choices, it is an attractive proposition to many students. The Sir Duncan Rice Library has perfect views of the entire city and beaches, and the university has one of the largest medical campuses in the whole of Europe.Aberdeen University Students' Association (AUSA) is home to over 150 societies and hundreds of activities relating to those societies. It ensures that whatever you are interested in you are well served when moving to the city as a student. It is a fantastic way to meet and make newfriends with people from all over the world. Within the Union there is a cafe and a shop, with many food outlets providing daily refreshments (茶点) during breaks between lectures and study. There are also plenty of volunteering and training opportunities to take part in, whether you are looking for a hobby, to help others, to present your CV, or all of the above.The University of Aberdeen certainly holds some reputations, home .to five previous Nobel Prize Winners, an internationally-focused university in teaching and research, and even its very own tartan created in 1992 to celebrate the university 's 500th anniversary.1. When was the University of Aberdeen first built?A. 2019.B. 1992.C. 1495.D. 500.2. What does the underlined words “proposition” most prob ably mean?A. choiceB. preparationC. buildingD. history3. What can we know about Aberdeen University?A. Five scientists won the Nobel Prize in 2019.B. It gained the Scottish University of 2019.C. It has the largest medical campus in the world.D. It is the 30th biggest university in Europe.4. What can we do in the Sir Duncan Rice Library?A. Join AUSA for over 150 societies.B. Get volunteering opportunities.C. Receive distance learning.D. Enjoy the whole city and beaches.No. 4(2020. 贵州省贵阳市高三适应性考试) In a study of young people in the UK aged 12-20, half of them said they had been bullied (欺凌) . People who are bullied are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. They might lose interest in the activities they enjoy, avoid spending time with other people and not go to classes or school, which has a negative effect on their learning.Bullying is not just physical, like hitting or kicking someone, or taking their things without permission. Bullying can also be With words- -saying or writing things that are not nice. Another type of bullying is social- choosing not to include someone, embarrassing someone or telling otherpeople not to be friends with them. Bullying can happen at school, on public transport, when you're walking home, online . In fact, it can happen anywhere.Bullying usually involves more people than you think. There are the people who bully and those who are bullied. Sometimes other people help the bully or join in. Then there are the kids that support- -they don't bully anyone directly, but they support the bullying by being audience. They laugh or encourage the children who are bullying in other ways. This is why it's important for everyone to work together against bullying. Some children see what is happening and want to help, although they don't know how. Others may comfort and defend the person being bullied. To stop bullying we need everyone to be brave and take a stand.Does your school do anything to prevent bullying? Why don't you create a student anti-bullying group? This group can do many things. Let the head teacher know how well the school is doing with fighting bullying and give them advice. Choose an anti-bullying slogan for your school, make posters and displays or take over the school's social media for a week to send out anti-bullying messages.Bullying is a social problem and it needs a solution from society- in other words,everyone. Next time you see someone being cruel to someone else, take a stand! Don't laugh or ignore what's happening- -tell an adult as soon as possible and help everyone to realize that bullying is not OK.1. What happens to the students when they were school bullied?A. They have interest in the activities.B. They are likely to talk with people.C. They have to finish their learning.D. They become upset and anxious.2. What is the writer's attitude to being audience to bullying?A. Supportive.B. Indifferent.C. Critical.D. Optimistic.3. What can we do to stop school bullying?A. Watch and laugh at it.B. Realize and fight against it.C. Comfort the victims.D. Stand by to be audience.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. School bullying and ways out.B. An introduction to school bullying.C. An anti-bullying slogan.D. A student anti-bullying group.No. 5(2020. 贵州省贵阳市高三适应性考试)History can be found at every turn, and every corner, as you walk the streets of this architectural marvel of a city, and at Powis Place and Fraser Studios you are just a short 15-minute walk away from one of the oldest universities in the country. Links can be found to The University of Aberdeen as far back as 1495, with a beautiful medieval (中世纪的) campus to back up its claims.It makes it the fifth oldest university in the whole of the UK, and as a result it has always been a well-regarded higher education establishment. It has been voted the Scottish University of 2019 and is ranked in the Top 30 Universities in the UK in 2019. It attracts people from all over the UK and abroad. With distance learning choices, it is an attractive proposition to many students. The Sir Duncan Rice Library has perfect views of the entire city and beaches, and the university has one of the largest medical campuses in the whole of Europe.Aberdeen University Students' Association (AUSA) is home to over 150 societies and hundreds of activities relating to those societies. It ensures that whatever you are interested in you are well served when moving to the city as a student. It is a fantastic way to meet and make new friends with people from all over the world. Within the Union there is a cafe and a shop, with many food outlets providing daily refreshments (茶点) during breaks between lectures and study. There are also plenty of volunteering and training opportunities to take part in, whether you are looking for a hobby, to help others, to present your CV, or all of the above.The University of Aberdeen certainly holds some reputations, home .to five previous Nobel Prize Winners, an internationally-focused university in teaching and research, and even its very own tartan created in 1992 to celebrate the university 's 500th anniversary.1. When was the University of Aberdeen first built?A. 2019.B. 1992.C. 1495.D. 500.2. What does the underlined words “proposition” most probably mean?A. choiceB. preparationC. buildingD. history3. What can we know about Aberdeen University?A. Five scientists won the Nobel Prize in 2019.B. It gained the Scottish University of 2019.C. It has the largest medical campus in the world.D. It is the 30th biggest university in Europe.4. What can we do in the Sir Duncan Rice Library?A. Join AUSA for over 150 societies.B. Get volunteering opportunities.C. Receive distance learning.D. Enjoy the whole city and beaches.No. 6(2020. 青海省海东市高三五模)Tim Wasem, an English teacher, says he's still getting his head around it. "I have students coming in this semester who are asking, like, 'When are we gonna do the podcast （播客）challenge? When's that gonna happen?' I didn't know the answers."That's because a year ago, an unlikely team of 11th-graders at Elizabethton High School in east Tennessee won NPR's first-ever Student Podcast Challenge. Their 11-minute entry told the story of how the nearby town of Erwin is trying to rehabilitate （挽回）its image a century after hanging an elephant. They called their podcast"Murderous Mary & The RISE Of Erwin."As the Student Podcast Challenge opens this month for its second year and as our new podcast about the contest launches on Monday, we've checked back in with last year's two grand-prize winners to see how the experience changed their learning and their lives.Deanna Hull was a driving force behind "Murderous Mary". She says the experience gave a big lift to her "internal confidence as a student and just a s a person in general”. Now a senior, Hull is making college plans, and she says winning the contest helped her see what she's truly capable of. "I'm typically very self-critical of my work. I can't really see what everyone else sees... But then when we found out we'd won, I was like, 'Whoa, OK. Hull admits that she and her classmates took a few weeks to find their footing. Wasem and a fellow teacher Alex Campbell assigned the teams themselves, often avoiding friend groups and forcing unlikely cooperation.And Hull says that while she was proud of the finished project, she never imagined it could win. The podcast project not only helped Hull and her team but also changed the lives of some of their classmates who didn't win. "The most amazing thing that came from the podcast experience of that class is how many of them found their passion through this project," Campbell says, "and how this project helped them connect to people and learn how to tell someone else's story."1. How did Tim Wasem feel about his students' questions?A. He felt tired of them.B. He was surprised at them.C. He lacked confidence in them.D. He had no idea of their answers.2. What can we learn about "Murderous Mary & The RISE Of Erwin”？A. It lost a chance to win last year.B. It tells people elephants are friendly.C. Its winning was beyond its makers' expectation.D. It is about the history of the makers' hometown.3. What did Deanna Hull mainly get from the winning?A. Self-confidence.B. Her passion for science.C. Admission into a college.D. A good knowledge of her disadvantages.4. What can be the best title for the text?A. Making a Podcast Enriched Students' LivesB. What Can Make the Podcast Sound Better?C. A Successful Way to the College：Podcast ChallengeD. More Problems to be Solved About Podcast ChallengeNo. 7(2020. 广东省顺德区高三模考)Luis Reynoso says he’s always tried t o get involved (牵涉) in his children’s education: attending meetings on school-improvement projects and providing classroo m food. But when his youngest daughter’s school invited families to attend a nine-week program Let’s Change the Course organized by a l eading education advocacy group here to learn about parenting and school participation, he realized his past efforts barely scratched the surface.Each weekly session touched on different parenting themes, like setting up a special space at home for kids to do homework, like the importance of confidence. One of the most helpful sessions, he recalls, focused on what a child should know academically in each grade and how to talk to teachers about his daughter’s performance. “The workshops really woke me up,”s ays Mr. Reynoso.Levels of parental participation in Mexican schools have long been low. Many peoplecommonly believe a child's education is the school s job to get involved. In some parts of the country, a mother's or father's own lack of education can play into a sense that they have nothing to contribute. And even in private schools, where there might be more adults with fixed jobs and the participation is very rare, with some parents viewing their tuition (学费) bill as their educational contribution. There are also cases where the schools themselves ignore the potential of parents in a child's education, discouraging communication between families and schools.But the importance of family participation is something many non-profit, education advocates and recently the government are starting to home in on Mexico. Part of Mexico’s 2013 national education reform stresses the importance of parents playing a more active role in their child’s education, encouraging an increase in parental-participation programs, including Let’s Change the Course.Susana Castellanos, headmaster of a school in Mexico City, says, “People are recogni zing you have to work together to create happy successful citizens. It’s no longer acceptable to set apart the roles of teacher vs. par ent vs. school headmaster.”1. What does Reynoso mean by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?A. His previous efforts were in vain.B. He missed the key point of participation.C. His daughter disagreed with what he did.D. He failed to catch the importance of school.2. What did Reynoso find most beneficial about Let’s Change the Course?A. The necessity to set up a space for kids to do homework.B. The academic requirements for kids in different periods.C. The importance of knowing children’s performa nce.D. The ways to increase students’ confidence.3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. How to contribute more to children’s education.B. How to know the levels of parental participation in Mexican schools.C. Why schools failed to provide chances for parents to get involved,D. Why parents played a less active role in school education in Mexico.4. What influence di d Mexico’s education reform have?A. The number of parental-participation programs rose.B. Many non-profit educational organizations were set up.C. Teachers role in school education started to get increased.D. Parents began to attach importance to children's education.No. 8(2020. 广东省华南师大附中高三月考)You know you have to read "between the lines" to get the most out of anything. I want to persuade you to do something equally important in the course of your reading. I want to persuade you to “write between the lines." Unless you do, you are not likely to do the most efficient kind of reading.I insist, quite bluntly, that marking up a book is not an act of damage but of love.There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is the property right you establish by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture. But this act of purchase is only the first step to possession. Full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself and the best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it. I am arguing that books must be absorbed in your bloodstream to do you any good.Why is marking up a book necessary to reading? First, it keeps you awake. (And I don't mean only conscious; I mean wide awake.) In the second place, reading, if it is active, is thinking and thinking tends to express itself in words, spoken or written. The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the author expressed.But, you may ask, why is writing necessary? Well, the physical act of writing, with your own hand, brings words and sentences more sharply before your mind and preserves them better in your memory. To set down your reaction to important words and sentences you have read, and the questions they have raised in your mind, is to preserve those reactions and sharpen those questions.If reading is to accomplish anything more than passing time, it must be active. You can't let your eyes glide across the lines in a book and come up with an understanding of what you have read. The books you read for pleasure can be read in a state of relaxation, and nothing is lost. An ordinary piece of light fiction, like "Gone with the Wind," doesn't require the most active kind of reading, and you don't absorb the ideas of John Dewey the way you absorb the story of DavidCopperfield.You may also say that this business of marking books is going to slow up your reading. It probably will. That's one of the reasons for doing it. Most of us have been taken in by the notion that speed of reading is a measure of our intelligence. There is no such things as the right speed for intelligent reading. Some things should be read quickly and effortlessly, and some should be read slowly and even laboriously. The sign of intelligence in reading is the ability to read different things differently according to their worth. In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through you — how many you can make your own. A few friends are better than a thousand acquaintances. If this be your aim, as it should be, you will not be impatient if it takes more time and effort to read a great book than it does a newspaper.1. Full ownership of a book does not occur until ________.A. it is purchasedB. it is read between the linesC. it is written between the linesD. it is worn, shaken and loosened2. The main advantage of marking up a book is ________.A. to keep you from feeling sleepyB. to show that you are absorbed in readingC. to make yourself conscious that you are reading activelyD. to make yourself a part of it, making further understanding possible3. The author most probably agrees that ________.A. Gone with the Wind and David Copperfield are not thought-through booksB. Marking a book can help preserve your questions about what is readC. Reading will benefit us more if it is done activelyD. Intelligent people usually read quickly and differently4. The purpose of this passage is ________.A. to tell the readers how to read different booksB. to encourage the readers to read slowly but activelyC. to argue that the readers should read between linesD. to introduce ways to mark up a book while readingNo. 9(2020. 天津市耀华中学高三模考)Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre DanceWichita State University seeks to hire a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance, teaching experience at the professional or college level, the ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.For complete information see https://.Associate/Full Professor in Theatre and DanceThe Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of California, San Diego()is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Professional experience is required.A review of applications will start on June1. The application deadline: September 1.Technical Director in Performing ArtsDeSales Univers ity’s Division of Performing Arts seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month, staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. BA degree or equivalent professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.Please email materials to John. Bell@.Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Assistant Director of Media Resources CenterMaryland Institute College of Art is seeking an assistant director of Media Resources Center in the Office of Academic Affaira.Position qualifications include a degree in Art History or a related field with knowledge of art and design history, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with Photoshop and scanning.A review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants may email a letter of interest to jobs@ . The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include desired salary in your letter of interest.ApplicationInterested persons should electronically submit a covering letter highlighting their experience and qualifications, and names of three professional references with phone and email contactinformation using the Apply Now link above.1. Wichita State University offers_______________.A. A part-time assistant professor jobB. A job where people can work for many years.C. A flexible pay to the future assistant professorD. Work that requires people to act on the stage2. If you are good at communicating with others, you should apply to ____________.A. DeSales UniversityB. Wichita State UniversityC. The University of California, San DiegoD. Maryland Institute College of Art3. What do we know about pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival?A. Applicants can apply for a position in it by sending an email.B. The technical director has an opportunity to work for it.C. It will last for 10 months in total in summer season.D. DeSales University organizes this festival every year.4. In which section of a newspaper can we probably find the passage?A. Employment Information.B. University IntroductionC. Internet Technology.D. Commercial Advertisement.No. 10(2020. 天津市河西区实验中学高三阶段性考查)Long ago, poems were recited out loud instead of being written down. Back when the Greeks first started the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.Now, poetry competitions have been revived. This year 120,000 high school students competed in the first Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest, performing poems from memory for $100,000 in prizes.The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to schoolwide contests, and then they competed in city and state competitions, and then the 50 state champions, along with the District of Columbia champion, came to Washington, D. C., last week for the last showdown(对决). After the 51 champions competed against one another,12 went on to the finals. Then the field was narrowed to five. The final five had one last chance to “perform” a poem. The overall champ, Jackson Hille, a high school senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 scholarship.The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud。

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话题一日常生活No.1(2020. 河北省衡水中学压轴卷)When the young donkey Daisy May came to us，she was pregnant. With no donkey experience. I was unprepared for what might come next.After some difficulty，Daisy’s baby was born. I thought the poor thing was dead. I planned to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again. Just then，I heard a little noise.I couldn’t believe that baby was breathing and looking at me!We called him Samson，and of course I became his mother as much as Daisy was.When Samson was nine months old，I had to separate Daisy and Samson for a few hours a day to wean(使断奶)him，but otherwise he went wherever she did. I think she would be lost without him. His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun. They enjoy playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer day.I asked a worker to make a harness(马具)for my three little donkeys. When I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart. Samson watched and freely followed Daisy. When he was three，I put the harnness on him and he knew exactly what to do.That was 15 years ago. Now，the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become a little renowned. People come from all over to see him perform. The neighbors bring their grandchildren，and my sons bring their friends.Samson shakes hands，unties my shoe，picks up a hat and more. And when I ask him if he has any bad habits，he tries to pick my pocket!He surprisingly learned these tricks himself. I just ask him to do them and he understands.Th e relationship I have with my“baby”Samson has been an amazing experience. Every day isa fun day with this superstar donkey.1. Why was the author at a loss for what might happen next at first?A. She wasn’t ready to be a mother.B. She never raised a donkey before.C. The donkey was pregnant by accident.D. The donkey gave birth to a dead baby.2. What can we learn about Samson when he was little?A. He was surrounded by love.B. He was separated from his family.C. He was unwelcome to the neighbors.D. He was skilled in entertaining people.3. Which of the following can best describe Samson?A. Friendly and courageous.B. Intelligent and lively.C. Carefree and creative.D. Patient and fortunate.4. What does the underlined word“renowned”in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. Strange.B. Proud.C. Humorous.D. Famous.【答案解析】1. B2. A3. B4. D本文是记叙文。

作者讲述了自己照顾一头刚出生的小驴，并将其养大的经历。

这头驴非常聪明，给作者带来了很多欢乐。

【1题详解】细节理解题。

根据首段中的With no donkey experience，I was unprepared for what might come next可知，作者没有养驴相关的经验，所以对于怀孕的Daisy和接下来的事情不知如何是好，完全没有准备。

故选B。

【2题详解】推理判断题。

根据第三段中对小驴和母亲形影不离及它和Bernard一起快乐玩耍的描述可知，Samson从小就被浓浓的爱包围。

故选A。

【3题详解】推理判断题。

根据第四段中的When he was three，I put the harness on him and he knew exactly what to do及倒数第二段的内容可知，Samson学会了很多本领，比如拉小货车、掏口袋等，而且它的表演很受欢迎，由此可知，它既充满活力，又非常聪明。

故选B。

【4题详解】词义猜测题。

根据第五段中的最后两句可知，四面八方的人们都来看它表演，说明它在当地已经小有名气了。

“renowned”意思是出名的。

故选D项。

No. 2(2020. 河北省衡水市第二中学高三二模)As we grow old, we realize that we have so littletime to read and there are so many great books that we’ve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebecca Mead, a long-time English woman in New York, first came across George Eliot’s Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, we’re able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained. returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.”It’s true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we’re fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We're changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience — by the books that we've discovered since last reading the one in our hand.More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joim project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps what’s really strange is that we don’t re-read more often. After all, we watch our favourite films again and we wouldn’t think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.1. The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to__________.A. attract the attention of readersB. introduce the topic of the passageC. provide some background informationD. show the similarity between re-readers2. The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to ____________.A. recite themB. re-read themC. recall themD. retell them3. It can be learned from paragraphs 3 and 4 that______________.A. reading benefits people both mentally and physicallyB. readers mainly focus on feelings on their first readingC. we know ourselves better through re-reading experienceD. we will change writers by reading the books4. The writing purpose of the passage is to______________.A. call on different understandings of re-reading old booksB. argue against the mental health benefits of re-readingC. bring awareness to the significance of re-readingD. introduce the effective ways of re-reading old books【答案解析】1. B2. B3. C4. C这是一篇说明文。