2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-社会现象类(1)
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-社会现象类(1)
社会现象类1、Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?” It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent. In other words, WeChat can overwhelm(使应接小暇) us,while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.And as if that weren’t bad enough,there’re the “one-off” friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count(好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.With WeChat , all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it’s time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.1.What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages?A.They are quite upset.B.They think it’s unavoidable.C.They break down.D.They complain about Tencent.2.Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.C.Having a barbecue on vacation.D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.3.How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.C.By having a look at your chat record.D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.4.What can be a suitable title for this text?A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?B.Are We What friend requests ruining your life?C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?2、Russian police have started a new attempt to get drivers to slow down at zebra crossings by having painted horses as zebras walk across on the busiest streets in some of the big cities in an attempt to improve road safety and raise awareness among Russia’s notoriously (臭名昭著地) careless drivers.The light grey horses, painted with black stripes, carried signs on their backs reading: “Careful, children are on their way to school.” The police sent the “zebras” to several different locations in the Russian capital, where officials in orange vests walked them over zebra crossings and handed out leaflets (传单) to passing drivers.Some held up rainbow-coloured umbrellas over the painted animals to protect them from the rain. Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and drivers still rarely take the initiative (主动采取措施) to avoid pedestrians. Nearly half of all traffic accidents in the country’s big cities are caused by cars hitting pedestrians, and a third of those occur on crossings, according to traffic police figures published last month.In the first six months of this year, 378 people were killed and more than 6, 600 injured on pedestrian crossings in Russia, according to police. In Moscow alone, 43 people were killed, including two children.Though police officials said that only safe paint would be used on the animals, animal rights activists still disagreed with the idea, accusing the police of “treating animals like garbage”.“Children understand that paints are bad for animals,” the Interfax news agency quoted president of Vita animal rights group Irina Novozhilova as saying.Let’s hope this part of the campaign is over and animals are left out of future attempts to raise pedestrians’ awareness.1.Why do Moscow police have “zebras” walk across on the busiest streets?A.To make a call on protecting animals.B.To remind people zebras are in danger of extinction.C.To tell people it is dangerous to cross streets.D.To raise drivers’ awareness of road safety.2.What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The zebras.B.The horses.C.The policemen.D.The drivers.3.From the text we can learn that ________.A.most Russian drivers have realized the seriousness of the problemB.Russian drivers often ignore traffic lightsC.Russian drivers seldom give way to pedestriansD.the driving skills of Russian drivers are bad4.What do animal rights activists think of the new attempt?A.Drivers must slow down at pedestrian crossings.B.These animals are ill-treated by the police.C.The paints used on the horses are safe.D.Road safety should be improved.5.Wh ich word can best describe the author’s attitude towards the campaign?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.3、The United States is observing Labor Day，a day set aside to honor U. S. workers and their contributions to the country's economy.In the 1880’s，there was a push to recognize the U. S. worker，who back then was likely to be working at least 12 hours a day, six days a week, with a paltry salary. Even children as young as five were often part of a factory’s dingy landscape. Health care benefits were unheard of.One by one, states drafted and passed legislation that set aside a day to honor the contributions of the common worker. On June 28，1884，Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September of each year as Labor Day，making it a national holiday.In recent years, labor unions have seen their membership dwindle with the growth of technology and the globalization of the world economy. However，the workers’ benefits unions fought for decades ago are now customary (习惯的）in most U. S. workplaces，including the eight-hour work day，five-day work weeks, health care insurance and vacations paid for by employers.In keeping with the original intent of the holiday, some U. S. cities continue to stage parades honoring trade and labor unions，and hold festivities for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.However, most workers in the U. S. have the day off and spend time with their families? gathering for backyard cookouts or trips to parks and beaches.Labor Day has become known as the unofficial end of summer since schools usually reopened from summer vacation after Labor Day. But now，more and more schools are reopening in August.1.In 1880’s，the U. S. workers might _________.A.have improved their living condition a lotB.not receive their rewards they deservedC.be basically adults who were over 18 years oldD.have had well-organized health care benefits2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A.Increase.B.Unite.C.Rise.D.Reduce.3.Which of the following is NOT the benefits the benefit unions fight for the workers?A.Eight-hour work day.B.Five-day work weeks.C.Unpaid vacations.D.Health care insurance.4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In recent years, the workers’ benefits unions still work hard for workers.B.The number of the labor unions has decreased a lot.C.There are varieties of celebrations for workers in the cities of U. S.D.Most of the workers love joining in the festival when they are available.4、While many countries love their tea,UKcitizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The averageUKcitizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.Tea only made its way toEnglandin large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea fromChinaand a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely inEnglandat that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in theUK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.Tea is still a large part of daily life in theUKtoday, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now. citizens take pride in being “tea people”.2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decreaseC.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billionD.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A.It can never succeed againB.The tea can become popular againC.Coffee is more popular than teaD.The tea is becoming less popular4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce tea in the UKB.To show the author’s preference for teaC.To introduce the functions of teaD.To compare tea in China and UK5、Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media, with many criticizing China’s younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent.In the ad, which was created by Chins Merchants Bank to promote its credit card for overseas students, a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with local American students. Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a popular Chinese dish, to impress his foreign friends, Lan asks his parents in China for help. Despite the 12-hour time difference, the parents wake up at 4 am to make a how-to-video for their son.The ad has been viewed over 1.2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday, and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens.Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love, sharing their own moving moments with their parents.“When I studied abroad, my mother also taugh t me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet, so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country, “wrote a netizen on Sina Weibo, adding that the ad brought her to tears.Others showed a different opinion, criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy."Chinese parents spoil their children. I think it’s heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others. Such parental love would only destroy a child, rather than make him/her independent,” wrote a netizen."I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help, as a casual online search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results. Spoiling your child is not love, it’s called connivance(纵容),” noted another netizen.1.What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media?A.A great economic interest.B.A great increase in credit card sales.C.A hot topic on social morality.D.A heated debate on Chinese family education.2.According to paragraph 2, Lan called his parent at ________ in American time.A.8:00 amB.20:00 pmC.16:00 pmD.4:00 am3.What is the first netizen’s attitude towards the story in the ad on Sina Weibo?A.Ambiguous.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Sympathetic.4.What’s the best title o f the text?A.Controversial Ad Draws Mixed Reaction from Chinese Public.B.How to Make a Popular Chinese Dish.C.The Current Situation of Chinese Netizens.D.Arguments on China’s Advertisement Business.6、Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months.It is called the“summer slide”.It is when children forget much of what they learned during the latest school year.To fight its effects,students have to do much homework over the summer and parents may send children to camp or find other activities to keep them learning.However,experts say keeping children busy all the time is not good for them.Lea Waters,an expert on human behavior,says slowing down actually helps children become the best they can be.“It’s a little bit l ike,if you have too many programs running on your computer,your computer starts to slow down.When you shut down those programs,your computer speeds up again.”Machines need to be reset,while kids need to goof off.“What I mean by goofing off is really allow ing kids to have some downtime,where they’re not focused on aspecific task,they just do what they’re interested in.”She adds,“It not just decides what information to put into memory or get rid of.It’s also an essential network to develop emotional intelli gence,to improve the memory…”Parents often mean well by wanting to keep their child busy.But the result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule,which means the opposite effect the parents are hoping for.“If you’re constantly on task in the end it doesn’t help to build up strength as effectively as you might think.”Lea Waters says she hopes parents will accept the fact that children don’t have to be busy all the time.1.Who might be the intended readers of this passage?A.Children.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Researchers.2.What do the underlined words“goof off”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Have off hours.B.Wander around.C.Hold on.D.Speed up.3.How do students usually deal with summer slide?A.Doing what interests them.B.Going sightseeing for relaxation.C.Focusing on a specific learning task.D.Helping with housework.4.What does Lea Waters think of parents keeping children busy over the summer?A.It is a good way to fight summer slide effect.B.It will help their children to focus on a specific task.C.It develops their children’s emotional intelligence.D.It will not work out effectively as expected.答案1、1.A; 2.D; 3.C; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-科教科普类(1)
科教科普类1、You can remember the face, but can‘t put a name to it. Many of us have been caught in this embarrassing situation. But researchers say it is often easier to remember someone's name than what they look like.Twenty-four volunteers were shown 40 pictures of strangers, paired with random(随机的) names. They were given time to memorize the faces and names before being tested on which they thought they had seen before.The participants could remember up to 85 per cent of the names but only 73 per cent of the faces. When they were shown a different picture of the same person, the participants could recall only 64 per cent of faces, according to the study, led by the University of York.That may be because faces are only recognized visually, while names can be both spoken and written down so appear in our visual and audio memory. When people were shown famous people, they also remembered their names more accurately than their photographs. Co-author Dr Rob Jenkins, from the university's psychology department, said, "Our study suggests that, while many people may be bad at remembering names, they are likely to be even worse at remembering faces. This will surprise many people as it is against our initial understanding. Our life experiences with names and faces have misled us about how our minds work." Remembering names gets harder with age, leading to many uncomfortable moments for middle-aged people when they run into acquaintances.But to study whether names are harder to recall than faces, the researchers, whose findings are published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, used a “fair test” where the participants were presented with strangers’ names and faces.1.What can we know according to the research in Paragraph 3?A.It is certain that names are harder to recall than faces.B.Remembering names is more easily than remembering faces.C.Most participants can remember the face not the name to it.D.The participants can recall 73% faces of the same person.2.Which of the following will the author agree with?A.Age will weaken the ability to remember names.B.Unlike faces, names are only recognized visually.C.Faces can appear in our visual and audio memory.D.Rob Jenkins has proved people can remember faces better.3.What does the un derlined word “ initial” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Clear.B.Original.C.Unusual.D.Creative.4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.People can not remember strangers' names and faces.B.Recalling names is more difficult than rememberingC.The researcher uses the same method to study another problem.D.Whether names are harder to recall than faces is further proved.2、Going to bed at the same time every night could give your child's brain a boost,a recent study found.Researchers at University College London found that when 3-year-olds havea regular bedtime they perform heller on cognitive(认知的)tests administered at age7 than children whose bedtimes weren't consistent(一致的). The findings representa new turn, compared with the former research, which shows that inadequate sleep in children and adolescents hurts academic performance arid overall health.The latest study considered other factors that can influence bedtime and cognitive development, such as skipping breakfast and having a television in their bedroom. After accounting for these, the study found that going to bed very early or very late didn't affect cognitive performance, so long as the bedtime was consistent.The study, published online, examined data on bedtimes and cognitive scores for 11,178 children. These children, aged 3,5 and 7,were participants in the U.K.'s Millennium Cohort Study, a nationally representative long-term study of infants born between 2000 and 2001.The researchers suggested that having inconsisteni bedtimes may hurt a child's cognitive development by disturbing children's regular sleeping habits. It also might result in their lack of sleep, thus affecting brain development."Insufficient sleep and irregular bedtimes may each affect cognitive development through different mechanisms(机制)," Dr. Owens said. "The kid who has both problems may face an even higher risk of these cognitive injuries.”A consistent pattern of sleep behavior mattered. "Those who had irregular bedtimes at all three ages had significantly poorer scores than those who had regular bedtimes," Dr. Sacker said. This was especially true for girls who didn't establish consistent bedtimes between 3 and 7 years old.1.The former research believes that __________.ck of sleep does harm to academic achievementsB.irregular bedtime influences brain developmentC.good cognitive performance lies in the quality of sleepD.ages make a difference to cognitive development2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Children of all ages are involved in the study.B.Going to bed late affects cognitive performance.C.Inconsistent bedtime has a higger effect on girls than boys.D.The study was conducted internationally.3.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.A.the former research is totally wrongB.researchers consider many possible factors when researchingC.kids with lack of sleep are likely to suffer more cognitive injuriesD.going to bed early didn't affect cognitive performance4.What's the best title of the passage?A.Adequate sleep does count.B.Going to bed early gives a brain a boost.C.Consistent bedtime really matters.D.The reasons for children's cognitive development.3、Over the past two decades, the Mission : Impossible film series has always been connected with Tom Cruise. No matter what happens, he's always been Ethan Hunt, the stubborn agent who always gives 110 percent to secure other people’s safety, regardless of his own.Hunt seizes as a kind of action hero, but there’s an interesting change in ;Impossible—Ghost Protocol (2011) , the fourth movie of the series. In it, Hunt faces personal consequences for his heroic acts, as he has to leave his beloved wife Julia behind to save the world. And this idea continues in Mission : Impossible——Fallout, which arrived in Chinese mainland cinemas on Aug. 31.In the latest film of the series, Hunt's dilemma is even bigger than before, when he's forced to make a choice between saving someone he loves and the entire world.The theme of the "moral dilemma" , in which the hero must choose between two very difficult options, is common in cinema.Characters like James Bond and Batman often face moral dilemmas of their own. Bond is loyal to Britain and spares no effort to finish every task, but this often comes at the cost of following the rules. For most people, killing someone even for a good reason isn't acceptable. However, Bond has only two choices in front of him : kill his enemies or be killed.Differing from Bond, however, Batman never kills a single person in film The Dark Knight (2008). He refuses to break his own moral code (准则 ). Indeed,it seems Batman is a different kind of hero, one who puts his own morals above anything else.As is mentioned on the poster for Fallout : "Some missions are not a choice" , which means that good intentions often come back lo haunt (困扰) us. So, superheroes like Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission Force need to make the right choice by saving the world again. As the character Benjamin Parker, Spider-Man's uncle in the movie series, wisely said, ''With great power comes great responsibility."1.Who is the hero in the film series Mission :Impossible?A.Benjamin Parker.B.James Bond.C.Batman.D.Ethan Hunt.2.What do the three action heroes mentioned in the passage have in common?A.They all kill their enemies.B.They all have the same moral code.C.They are all cruel and cold-blooded.D.They are all stuck in moral dilemmas.3.According to the passage, we know that ___________.A.killing someone for a good reason is acceptableB.great power goes hand in hand with responsibilityC.Mission :Impossible——Ghost Protocol will be on in China soonD.Ghost Protocol doesn't have the same theme as other films of the series4.What’s the best title of the passage?A.SuperheroesB.Ethan Hunt Coming BackC.Making a Hard ChoiceD.Tom Cruise Was Caught in a Dilemma4、Honey(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest(巢)and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper一a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax (蜂蜡) in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees’ nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or people as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is takinghoney from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.1.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A.It's small in size.B.It's hidden in trees.C.It's covered with wax.D.It's hard to recognize.2.What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?.A.A bee.B.A bird.C.A honey seeker.D.A beekeeper3.The honey guide is special in the way________.A.it gets its foodB.it goes to churchC.it sings in the forestD.it reaches into bees' nests4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Wild BeesB.Wax and HoneyC.Beekeeping in AfricaD.Honey-Lover's Helper5、“The altitude below 6,500 meters is where most activities such as mountaineering and training take place, so it has ihe most waste,” said Nyima Tsering, director of the Tibet Sports Bureau.The bureau has established an environmental protection team and taken measures to settle the high-altitude garbage issue, with the aim of giving visitors the best view of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak.It becomes harder for volunteers to work as the altitude increases. Usually they carry four or five cans of oxygen to breathe, and even then, they have to be very careful while working.There is a cleanup system to help the volunteers do their job more efficiently, Nyima Tsering said.Local herders(牧民) are employed to collect rubbish in places below 6,500 meters, while professional guides and mountaineers do the work in higher places. Each mountaineer has lo bring 8 kilograms of rubbish clown from the mountain to be rewardefl. Aftemards, the rubbish is sorted and delivered to Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve Management Bureau for final disposal (处理).Starting this year, the bureau repaired dry toilets on the mountain by installing simple storage tanks for easier packaging, disposal and transportation of human waste.To step up the efforts, the bureau has involved more social forces in the cause. For instance, with the help of charity funds, the bureau set up the Tibet Himalaya Mountain Environmental Protection Fund, the first of its kind in China.The fund passed the government's approval in March 2018. It will nol only help protect Tibet's environment, but also inspire farmers and herders to get involved in the campaign and allow them to make money through environmental protection.Mountaineering itself will also be strictly controlled. When the 2018 mountaineering season ends in autumn, the spot will not open again to hikers this year and places above 5,100 meters will be closed to tourists for better environment management.1.What is probably the biggest challenge for the volunteers?A.Some garbage is too high to collect.B.They are short of hands.C.The air is too thin to breathe.D.Oxygen cans are in short supply.2.Why are local herders employed to help collect rubbish?A.To reduce the cost of the cleanup.B.To increase the cleanup efficiency.C.To help them fight poverty.D.To make the cleanup less risky.3.Which of the following will pay the herders and farmers involved?A.The Environmental Protection Fund.B.The Tibet Sports Department.C.The professional guides and mountaineers.D.The environmental protection team.4.What’s the purpose of the text?A.To describe the mountain scenery.B.To look for more volunteers.C.To introduce a series of measures.D.To encourage more donation.6、 We all have defining moments in our lives ---- meaningful experiences tha tstand out in our memory. Many of them owe a great deal to chance: a lucky encounter(相遇) with someone who becomes the love of your life. A new teacher who spots a talent you didn’t know you had. These moments seem to be the product of fate or luck. We can’t control them.But is that true? No necessarily. Defining moments shape our lives, but we don’t have to wait for them to happen. We can be the authors of them. It is possible to create defining moments if we understand more about hem. Our research shows that they all share a set of common elements. We start by asking: why do we remember certain experiences and forget others? In the case of big days, such as weddings, the answer is pretty clear----it’s a celebration that is grand in scale and rich in emotion. No surprise that it’s more memorable than a maths lesson. But for other experiences in life ----from holidays ot work projects----it’s not so clear why we reme mver what we do.Consider an experiment in which participants were asked to submerge(浸入) their hands for 60 seconds in buckets filled with 14℃ water. (Remember 14℃ water feels much colder than 14℃ air.) They were then asked to submerge their hands for 90 seconds instead of 60, but during the final 30 seconds, the water warmed up to 15℃. The participants were then given a choice: would you rather repeat the first trial or the second?Psychologists have explained the reasons for this puzzling result. When people assess an experience, they tend to forget or ignore its length. Instead they seem to rate the experience based on two key moments: the best or worst moment, known as the peak, and the ending.In the participants’ memories, what stood out for them was that the longer trial ended more comfortably than the shorter one. So when we assess our experiences,we don’t average our minute-by-minute feelings. Rather, we tend to remember flagship moments: the peaks, the pits(低谷) and the transitions. What we don’t remember are the bits in between----sometimes there is little to distinguish one week from the next.Partly this is because there may be only a dozen moments in your ife that show who you are----those are big defining moments. But there are smaller experiences, too, in the context of a memorable holiday, romantic date or work achievement. Once we understand how we remember certain moments and why, we can start to create more moments that matter.1. How does the author udnerstand defining moments?A. We can create defining moments in our lives.\B. Defining moments ar ejust ou tof our control.C. No similarities exist between defining moments.D. Defining moments consist of smaller experiences.2. We can learn from the experiment that _____.A. the striking moments are more likely to be remembered.B. the length of an experience determines our memory of itC. it is meaningful to distinguish the bits in bdetween flagship moments.D. all the components of an experience should be equally remembered3. What would probably be discussed in the following part of the text?A. What to prepare for life’s trials.B. Why to create defining moments.C. Whom to owe our good fates to.D. How to create life’s big mome nts.答案1、1.B; 2.A; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.推理判断题。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-故事类
故事类1、My family came to the United States from Mexico when I was 5, so I was an English-language learner in school and had to work very hard. After finishing high school, it took me eight years to graduate from University, while working full time at night.I started out as an aerospace(航空宇宙) engineer and changed into marketing, working at Hewlett-Packard and IBM for most of my career. Then I became a financial adviser, but eventually didn't find it satisfying enough.I had always dreamed of teaching children with a background like mine, and I was 59 years old, so l knew it was now or never. I found out about the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program in California, which would allow me to explore the possibility of becoming a science, technology, engineering, or math teacher in a high-needs middle or high school. I quickly applied and was accepted.My first job was the hardest assignment(任务) you can get. I spent my first year there teaching math in a middle school, and the following two years I taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering. When I spotted a job opening within the high school network Soledad Enrichment Action and I saw the students, I knew it's where I wanted to work. I'm in my third year there, and I love it. It's so much more satisfying than what I used to do for work. The best is when you see a student really getting something for the first time. Especially algebra, which can be very confusing. Sometimes I was so confused at their age that I couldn't even ask a question, so I know that feeling.I feel relevant again, like what I do is really important. I don’t plan on ever retiring.1.What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?A.He had to begin working from an early age.B.He was good at language learning when young.C.Upon graduating, he enjoyed trying different jobs.D.Not satisfied with his job, he changed jobs constantly.2.How did the author realize his dream?A.By applying to be a math teacher in a high school.B.By teaching children with a background like himself.C.By getting the hardest assignment to challenge himself.D.By changing his job for a satisfying one as an engineer.3.What was the author satisfied with when being a teacher?A.He found algebra can be very confusing.B.He settled confusing math problems for his students.C.He taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering.D.He saw a student really getting improved for the first time.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.To Be a Teacher and Never RetireB.How to Be a Successful TeacherC.Finding a Satisfying Job Is DifficultD.Teaching after You Retire Is Worth It2、Born blind is tough in any case.But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India,where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore,better offdead.Fortunately,Srikanth’s parents l oved their son and refused to give him up.Instead,they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star.Srikanth did not disappoint his parents.The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries.Of course,getting here was not easy.Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges.As a young boy,Srikanth attended a regular school near his home.Unfortunately,the students and teachers didn’t quite like him because of his disability.As a result,the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone.Concerned this would hold back Srikanth’ s development,his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad.Sure enough,the young boy soon rose to the top of his class,earning awards in speech and debate competitions.But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached 10th grade,because it wasthought too “dangerous” for a blind student.Not wanting to give up,Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences.Late,after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology,Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012.For just four years,it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees,70% of whom are physically challenged.Being disabled doesn’t mean being unable.“If the world looks at me and says,‘Srikanth,you can do nothing,’ I will look back at the world and say I can do anything.” the young man says.1.Why was Srikanth sent to a special school?A.His parents became richer than before.B.He could be treated equally there.C.This school was free for disabled students.D.He was sent away by the regular school.2.What can we know about Srikanth from the text?A.He was born in a poor village.B.He cared about disabled people.C.His parents were strict with him in his study.D.He was loved by the villagers when he was young.3.What words can best describe Srikanth?A.Intelligent and determined.B.Active and honest.C.Patient and careful.D.Kind but stubborn.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Chances Are EverywhereB.No Challenges,No SuccessC.Big Dream Makes a DifferenceD.Disability Doesn’t Mean Being Unable3、His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the wor ld, he is known as Pelé. Without doubt, Pele is the greatest soccer player ever.Born in a small village in Brazil, Pelé grew up playing soccer like most other children of his age. Too poor to afford a soccer ball, Pele and his playmates often made one by tying together a bunch of rags. Their playing field was usually a sidewalk. Old tin cans marked where the goalposts should be. Pelé and the other boys from his neighborhood often dreamed of one clay becoming professional soccer players. At the age of e leven, Pelé was discovered by Waldemar de Brito, a former professional player. Waldemar de Brito was then the coach of the Bauru Soccer Club and he signed Pele to play for the junior Bauru team.In 1956, when Pele was fifteen, Waldemar de Brito took him to the city of Santos, Brazil, to try out for the Santos professional team. Pele immediately distinguished himself as one of the best players.In 1957, Pelé was selected to play on Brazil's national team. He scored the only goal for Brazil in the first game and another goal in the second game. Then in 1958, Pelé helped Brazil win ils first World Cup.Between 1958 and 1970, Pele played in four World Cups. He is the only person who won three World Cups. Pelé played his last game with the Brazilian n ational team in 1971, but he continued to play for the Sanlos team for three more years before calling it quits.Throughout his career, Pelé had an amazing ability to touch people. Once a war was suspended for two days because the Santos team had been invited to play there and people on both sides were so eager to see Pelé play.Pelé's name represents excellence in soccer. His 20-year career has yielded some of the most memorable moments in soccer histoiy. People today still refer to him as the grea t Pelé, the King of Soccer.1.What was Pelé's soccer playing environment like when he was young?A.Well-developed.B.Tough.C.Relaxing.D.Standard.2.What's the focus of Paragraphs 3 to 5?A.Pelé's influence.B.Pelé's achievements.C.Pelé's personal develo pment.D.Pelé's international records.3.Why was the war in Nigeria suspended for two days?A.Nigerians were fed up with wars.B.Pelé refused to play soccer unless the war was stopped.C.Nigerians didn't want to injure Pelé.D.People wanted to see Pelé's g ame.4.What do we know about Pelé?A.Growing up in a soccer family influences him a lot.B.He is a selfless and generous player.C.He has a talent for soccer and practices a lot.D.He received professional training at age 15.4、When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. She’d watch me coming down her street, and by the time I’d biked up to her doorstep, there’d be a cold drink waiting. I’d sit and drink while she talked. M rs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning,” she’d say. The first time she said that, soda went up my nose.I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she’d work it out of her system. So that’s what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地).I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn’t see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser. She was spooning mashedpotatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she’d had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on.I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I’m doing. When I don’t say “fine,” she sticks around to hear my problem s. She’s lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care, and not because they’re getting paid to do so. Sometim es it’s good to just smile, nod your head and listen.1.Why did soda go up the author’s nose one time?A.He was talking fast.B.He was shocked.C.He was in a hurry.D.He was absent-minded.2.Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley?A.He enjoyed the drink.B.He wanted to be helpful.C.He took the chance to rest.D.He tried to please his dad.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system” in Paragraph 2?A.Recover from her sadness.B.Move out of the neighborhood.C.Turn to her old friends.D.Speak out about her past.4.What does the author think people in a community should do?A.Open up to others.B.Depend on each other.C.Pay for others’ help.D.Care about one another.5、 Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-be to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?A.It made room for new equipment.B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.C.It was done with the help of the audience.D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?A.It was an all-time classic.B.It was about the history of the town.C.The audience requested it.D.The theater owner found it suitable.3.What will probably happen to the building?A.It will be repaired.B.It will be turned into a museum.C.It will be knocked down.D.It will be sold to the city government.4.What can we infer about the audience?A.They are disappointed with Bradford.B.They are sad to part with the old theater.C.They are supportive of the city officials.D.They are eager to have a shopping center.6、Homeless for 30 years, Mick gets tips by playing at a BART station in the Bay Area and begging along the highway. That's where Jacob Swalwell caught up with him last year. He warned Mick several times to stop.Swalwell said, "When I got closer, I realized he was a senior citizen. I wanted to know how come he was not on social security. It turned out that he couldn't get it because he couldn't even get an ID." Even with Swalwell’s resources at the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, it took three separate trips to get an identification card. His persistence paid off. Mick is now on Medicaid and has applied for social security benefits.But Mick's fresh start was just beginning. Private investigator Mark Askins from Miracle Messages, a nonprofit organization devoted to reconnecting the homeless with their loved ones, heard of Mick s story, and he wanted to help out. Using the little in-formation provided, Askins was able to find Mick's birth mother Polly living roughly 250 miles away in Eureka, California. "She was just so anxious to see him and talk to him. " Askins said.Polly didn't have an easy life either. After leaving her husband, she was a teenage mom struggling to support three kids. Mick was sick and needed surgery whenhe was 2 years old, so Polly gave him up for adoption to her mother's friend who could afford to give him the help he needed.Swalwell and Mark Askins arranged for Mick to fly to meet the mother who gave him up 65 years ago and the family he had never known. Polly's home is ready to embrace Mick.Polly has invited Mick to live with her in Eureka, but he's hesitant to move away from the area where he has spent his whole life. For now, he's working on gettinga car and promises to go back and visit her as often as possible.1.What did Swalwell do for Mick?A.He gave Mick much money.B.He helped Mick get his ID card.C.He collected resources to care for Mick.D.He offered Mick social security benefits.2.Why did Polly abandon Mick?A.She wanted to help her friend adopt a child.B.He was going to die of a serious illness.C.She felt it was too busy to raise three children.D.She desired to give him a chance to cure his illness.3.How old is Mick now?A.67 years old.B.65 years old.C.32 years old.D.30 years old.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.A homeless man lived a normal lifeB.Two kind people helped a sick manC.Acts of kindness led to a family reunionD.Great love contributed to the last meeting答案1、1.D; 2.B; 3.D; 4.A解析：1.推理判断题。
高考英语社会现象类阅读练习
高考英语阅读练习（一）Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number o f this new “species” of human has ke pt rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.Your health is the first to bear the effect and resul t of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell pho ne could damage your neck,” G uangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is lik e a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Al so, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.1. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.2. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.3. Which of the followi ng may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Optimistic.D. Objective.4. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.D. Consequences of phubbing.（二）"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2019. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said 'yes' and it was announced again."It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana -- she was still on cloud nine."I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete. "She's always been my role model. I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot..."As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."1. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. frightenedB. troubledC. very happyD. very angry2. Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is ________.A. determinedB. friendlyC. strictD. experienced3. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?A. Be yourself with the support of friends.B. Meet friends whenever possible.C. Go easy on yourself and others.D. Have a good role model.（三）Pop idols are celebrities who burn brighter than regular stars. If a star is someone you can recognize on the street, an idol is someone who will cause a stir at a public appearance.Without fans, an idol is just an ordinary person, like you and me. As Reese Witherspoon oncesaid while announcing the Oscar for best make-up, movie stars look just li ke people in documentaries(纪录片) if you see them without make-up.I was once invited to a private party where about half of the guests were stars and the other half entertainmentreporters. Guess what? The good-looking ones were the reporters because they tend to be young, and they glow without make-up.Some idols are born; some are made. Most idols are created by a machine called the entertainment industry. They may have some charms and talent, but not enough to become famous. They are the raw material out of which a star, or even an idol, is made. An army of behind-the-scenes assistants will hype(炒作) or even make up their virtues and hide their shortcomings.Paris Hilton is the kind of star who possesses no real talent but yet is quite well-known. This is the result of endless hype. If you are thrust into the limelight often enough, you can become a celebrity without having any talent.Television contest shows create a much fairer more transparent platform where young people can compete and showcase their talent. The soap opera is another platform for idol making. These dramaseries are long, giving an actor much needed exposure. The actors and actresses are always well-lit, made up and beautifully dressed. Now all they need is some good dialogue from the scriptwriter( 编剧).1. Which of the following statements agrees with the writ er’s viewpoint?A. Most idols are born.B. The entertainment industry is more popular.C. Many stars are often good lookingD. Pop idols are not as pretty as you think.2. Why does the writer use the example of Paris Hilton?A. To show that hype is an important element in making a star.B. To indicate that Paris Hilton is very famous.C. To prove a star often lacks talent.D. To show a star is popular because of the acting skills.3. What does the writer think of the television contest show?A. More practicalB. More formalC. More equalD. More competitive（四）You never played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!Like many other teenage boys, Jones loves sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight in trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may be a good football game player by the end of the summer.Jones chose the popular Dance Revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks’ playing the game, he has lost another 10!A health study is being done by an insurance company. The company hopes that the game will lead to better healt h and lower costs. “Obesity clai ms (肥胖索赔) last year cost us $ 77 million. W e have to cut those costs,” said a member of the insurance group. The company provides a game console (游戏主机), a dance mat and software for the six-month, $ 60,000 study.The study is more than a commercial thing of an insurance company. It is widely supported by physical education and health professionals.In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% we re too fat. “We are in a crisis o f childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.Researchers are now looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game.A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video games in her classes since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination (协调能力), and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such to dance away your extra weight?1. The underlined part is trying to tell us _____.A. the study involves many insurance companiesB. the study is only an insurance company’s bu sinessC. the study is less important than the insuranc e company’s moneyD. i t’s not only the insurance company that is concerned about the study2. It can be inferred that _____.A. the government thinks highly of the dance gameB. in West Virginia, more than 25 % of the adults were too fatC. a teacher is a failure in using the video game in her classesD. the US Education D epartment isn’t interested in the game3. The most suitable title of the passage is _____.A. Dance Away Your WeightB. Play the Video Dance GameC. Solve the Problem of ObesityD. Cut the Cost of Obesity Claims（五）There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them,and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.1. People who are unhappy _______.A. always consider things differently from othersB. always discover the unpleasant side of certain thingsC. usually misunderstand what others think or sayD. usually are affected by the results of certain things2. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.A. makes others unhappyB. has a good taste with social lifeC. tend to scold others openlyD. enjoy the pleasure of life3. We can conclude from the passage that _______.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy persons（六）“T he child has become part of the management of fami ly life, ”says Adele Schwartz,research director for Stars for Kids, a children’s market---research firm．“This is a big role change in family life．Housework is changing．It used to be to take out the garbage and walk the dog．This is a little bit bigger than that．”Three---quarters of students between the ages of 8 and 14 say they have completed an online transaction（交易），according to a national survey on May 9．Nearly one---fourth of the 6,000 young people asked say they shop with t heir parents’ credit ca rds, 26 percent use gift cards, and 8 percent say they use their own credit card．Almost half say they help with electronic transactions because their parents are helpless online．One—third help because their parents don’t have enough time to shop．“Ki ds do a large amount of compari son shopping,”Ms．Schwa rtz says, “including clothing, household items, family vacations, and even large items like a car．All this cyber---help “clearly gives kids a power that they might not have had before,”sa ys Gary Rudman, in San Francisco．“Parents still make the decisi ons, but kids have more and more effect than ever before, because they have access to information．They are more involved with the household, so they have more effect on some of the decisions．”Parents have different opinions about letting their children use credit cards online．Mr．Rudman Says, “Some pare nts are open to it, others are not for it．”Like many parents, Mrs.Hanstein keeps a wa tchful eye on Jacob’s Internet use．“he loves to order so mething, but it’s always with our guidance．He doesn’t understand that a lot of the pop—up adverti sement ‘You’ve won th is！’or ‘You can get this for $1．’is a scam．”( ）1．___ is playing a more and more important role in the family management.A. The InternetB. The electronic transactionC. The childD. The father or mother( ) 2．It seemed that________ has just been included as housework．A.taking garbage outsideB. walking the dogsB.g oing shopping online D. using computers( ) 3．According to Mrs．Hanstein, _____________________．A. kids shouldn’t order anyt hing online．B. kids should go shopping online con sidering their parents’ advice．C. pop—up advertisement is something useful．D. kids should make full use of the pop—up advertisement．（七）The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀)on the road may be regarded as a social problem .In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessn ess is no excuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others.A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence. Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers’ reac tions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotions under co ntrol.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers.Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accidents experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers’ behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.1 . What is the autho r’s main purpose in writi ng this passage?A. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.B. To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.C. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.D. To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.2. The reason why traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem is that _____.A. autos have become most destructive to mankindB. people usually pay little attention to law and moralityC. the lack of virtue is becoming more severeD. civilization brings much harm to people3. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph 3?A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.C. To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.D. To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.4. The following is mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents EXCEPT _____.A. careless bicycle-ridersB. mindless people walking in the streetC. irresponsible driversD. irresponsible manufacturer of automobiles（八）Men are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver，according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof.Jonatahn Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford，men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking，up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof.Gershuny said，“The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend. There has been 40 years of sexual equality，but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women，who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking，now spend just one hour and seven minutes—a great fall，but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.Some experts have na med these men in aprons as “Gastr osexuals (men using cooking skills to impress fr iends)”，who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by thesuccess of Ramsay，Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley－Whittingstall，Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was marr ied in 1974.When my father came to visit me a few weeks later，I was wearing an apron when I opened the door.He laughed，” said Prof.Gershuny.“That would never ha ppen now.”Two－thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week，even if it is not necessarily around a kitchen or dining room table.Prof.Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a table—with many “family meals” in fact taken on the sof a in the sitting room，and shared by family members.“Th e family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child—at least two meals a day together as a family.But it has survived in a different format.”1.What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?A. The improvement of cooks 'status.B. The influence of popular female chefs.C. The change of female's view on cooking.D. The development of sexual equality campaign.2. What does the author think about the time men and women spend on cooking?A. Men spend more time cooking than women nowadays.B. Women spend much less time on cooking than before.C. It will take 40 years before men spend more time at the stove than women.D. There is a sharp decline in the time men spend on cooking compared with 1961.3.How did Prof.Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?A. It has become a thing of the past.B. It is very different from what it used to be.C. It shouldn't be advocated in modern times.D. It is beneficial to the stability of the family.4.Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Changes of Family MealsB. Equality between Men and WomenC. Cooking into a New Trend for MenD. Cooking—a Thing of the Past for Women（九）Christmas，Easter and Birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! What's better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends?That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section，one of the most comprehensive guides to making these special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success. From a selection of Advent Calendars to party planning or Christmas－stocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children and grandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original ideas.Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days，and ensure you are always ready for any possibility. Granny Look's extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content.CHRISTMAS－STOCKING FILLERSLOOK no further！！Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS. Give SANTA CLAUS some ideas. He can fill all the children's Christmas －stockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for children－stocking fillers.A Granny Look favorite!ADVENT CALENDARSAll children love the build－up to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Look's selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent Calendars for children at Christmas time.A Granny Look favorite!BIRTHDAYSLOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny Look's selection of PRESENTS，PARTY PLANNING，PARTY TOYS and PARTY GAMES for your Children and Grandchildren's BIRTHDAYS.Plan and organize the KIDDIE'S PARTIES ahead of time！！Don't forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS!CHRISTMASLOOK and BOOK now！！Granny Look's selection of CHRISTMAS GIFTS for children. Some guides to “What's on in your area”...for the k ids. PANTOS，SHOWS，THEATRES...at Christmas time!UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children. Spend QUALITY TIME with your Children's Children this FESTIVE SEASON!1.From the text，we know that “Granny Look” is .A. a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real successB. a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasionsC. a company that sells all sorts of products on the InternetD. a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions2.The purpose of the text is .A. to make children have a memorable holidayB. to show you how to shop on theInternetC. to give you some information about Granny LookD. to introduce some goods3.You will fail to find any information at Christmas when you need .A. Christmas cardsB. fun Advent CalendarsC. Christmas giftsD. tickets for theatres（十）Some of the world’s most significant problem s never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food riots （暴动）and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decrease in the growth in production of some of the world’s major crops. A ne w study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice, wheat, corn and soyabeans. They find that on between 24% and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in production that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2019s.There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the wor ld’s most populous countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency (自给自足) cannot be taken for granted if productions continue to slow down.Second, production growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soyabeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soyabeans are more important as feed g rains. The authors note that “we have preferentially focused our crop improvementefforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”The report also states the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organisation has argued.Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed（犁）up for crops might be able to revert (回返) to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the prediction assumes continued improvements in productions, which may not actually happen.1. What significant problem does the writer think we should pay more attention to?A. The decline of the grain production growthB. News headlines in the leading media.C. Food riots and hunger.D. The food supply in populous countries.2. Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A. Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.B. Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.C. Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.D. Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.3. What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A. They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s.B. They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production.C. They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world.D. They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.4. What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production inthe coming decades?A. The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.B. The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.C. The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.D. The world will be able to feed its population without expanding the area of farmland.5. How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation?A. It is built on the findings of a new study.B. It is based on a doubtful assumption.C. It is backed by strong evidence.D. It is open to further discussion.参考答案1、ACBC2、CAA3、DAC4、DAA5、BAC6、CCB7、ACBD8、DBBC9、DCB10、ACDDB。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-健康环保类（1）
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-健康环保类（1）健康环保类1、The effect on happiness of exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) , a gas mostly produced in diesel fumes (柴油机),is comparable to the effect from losing a job, ending a relationship or the death of a partner, research suggests.The study found a "significant and negative association" between life satisfaction and levels of the pollutant, which causes lung problems. Sarah J Knight and Peter Howley of York University took life satisfaction data from the British Household Panel Survey and UK Household Longitudinal Survey and com pared it with detailed air quality records from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.Given that far more people are exposed to NO2 than suffer unemployment or end a relationship, Knight and Howley suggest that the benefits tosociety from reducing such emissions(排放) would be substantive.The highest levels of NO2 occur in London, with the lowest levels in parts of south-west England. The capital has the honour of being home to the worst NO2 hotspot in Europe: Marylebone Road, which recorded the highest annual mean levels of the pollutant, more than double the legal EU limit.Pollution from nitrogen oxides (NO) is responsible for lens of thousands of premature deaths(过早死) across Europe, with the UK suffering a particularly high toll. Much of the pollution is produced by diesel cars, which emit about six times more than allowed in the official lab-based teats.The European Environment Agency said the UK had 11,940premature deaths in 2013 from NO2. The number was down from 14,100 in the previous year, but was still the second worst in Europe after Italy.1.Which can replace the underlined word "substan-tive” in paragraph 3?A.terribleB.realC.normalD.special2.Which of the following areas was worst polluted by NO2?A.Southwest England.B.Southeast England.C.Marylebone Road.D.The rural area near London.3.How many premature deaths were caused by nitrogen dioxide in the UK in 2012?A.11,940.B.14,100.C.15,100.D.19,140.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.How to deal with air pollution efficientlyB.The biggest killer of man nowadays—air pollutionC.Diesel fumes should be responsible for air pollutionD.Air pollution from NO2/ NO is as bad for happiness as partners’ death2、Nowadays people begin to pay more attention to the environment they live in. They care about air quality and water they drink every day. But few things exercise green sensibilities more than marine (海洋的)plastic litter. Scientists estimate thatperhaps 16,000,000 tons of plastic waste enters the ocean each year. Much stays close to the shore. Some, though, is carried by waves to the ocean.The biggest part is located halfway between California and Hawaii. A study found that it contains between about 45,000 and 129,000 tons of plastic pieces over an area roughly the size of Alaska.The idea of sweeping it all up might sound impossible. To Boyan Slat it seemed merely ambitious. What if, wondering in 2012 (then aged 18) , he could build a large bow-shaped floating barrier, cast it to the seabed and let waves wash the litter into the “spoon”? Despite his youthful age and crazy plan, Mr. Slat set up the Ocean Cleanup to pul it into practice. Six years later, the “spoon” named System001 set sail from San Francisco on September 8th, followed by coast guards, camera crews and curious boaters.System 001 , which is made of plastic, is 600 meters long and 1.2 meters in diameter(直径). A three-meter-deep skirt beneath the “spoon” prevents litter from escaping under it; plastic tends to float within a meter of the water’s surface. The "spoon ” is even simpler than Mr. Slat’s original idea, having dispensed(摒弃) with the anchor. The "spoon" which is driven by waves as well as wind, always moves faster than the plastic. It therefore brings the litter up as it floats.If System 001 succeeds, Mr. Slat wants to put another 60 ikspoonsn inlo use. Corporate sponsors would offer him 5 million euros for construction and three years' operation. Mr. LeBreton thinks that a fleet ( 舰队) of “spoons” could, by 2040, sweep up all the non-tiny plastic pieces. If plastic waste continues coming, it would outweigh the fleets ability to catch it within a few years.The ocearrs plastic problem cannot really be solved without better waste management on land.1.What does the underlined phrase "exercise green sensibilities" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Do some exercise in a green way.B.Be sensitive to sports.C.Contribute to a greener life.D.Arouse concern about the environment.2.When did Boyan Slat begin to put the "spoon" into practice?A.In 2008.B.In 2012.C.In 2018.D.In 2000.3.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Mr. Slat has dispensed with the skirt beneath the “spoon”.B.Wind and waves help System 001 move faster than plastic litter.C.The “spoon” is made of plastic to better catch plastic litter.D.No plastic litter can escape thanks to the skirt under it.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.A “Spoon” Takes Away Marin e Plastic LitterB.System 001 Has a Promising FutureC.Marine Plastic Litter HitsD.Marine Plastic Litter Floats Away3、Most of us know that physical activity leads to better health. That is nothing new. But the United States government has changed its guidance on how much exercise people need to stay healthy and when they should start. Experts say getting or attaining the health benefits from exercise may be easier thanearlier thoughts. For children and teensChildren as young as 3 years old need to be physically active. From birth to age 5, a child's brain develops more than at any other time in life. The development has a lasting effect on a child's ability to learn and to succeed in school and in life. Boys and girls in this age group need at least 3 hours of activity every day. That can be light activities, or moderate (适度的) activities. But it is not suggested to put your 5-year-old children on a "running machine" or other exercise facilities.Children aged between 6 and 17 get at least an hour of moderate to vigorous activity a day. The activity should be aerobic (有氧的)exercise,such asbiking,swimniing and running. Aerobic activity can strengthen the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more. Exercise should also include muscle- and bone-strengthening activities, such as climbing trees, using playground equipment and playing sports. Experts suggest that children get this kind of exercise at least three times a week.For adultsFor adults, experts recommend 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. That can be quick walking; that can be cutting the grass; that can be gardening; that can he dancing... any kind of activity that gets your heart rate up and gets you exercising moderately. They also think adults need at least two days of muscle-strengthening exercise like push-ups or lifting weights.For adults over 65For older adults, experts suggest 30 to 60 minutes per day of moderate physical activity including activities that help aid balance and flexibility. Better balance means fewer falls and lesschance of injury.1.According to the guidance, which group may spend the longest time in exercising?A.Children aged 4.B.Teenagers aged 15.C.Adults aged 35.D.Adults aged 70.2.How many activities are suggested to adults in the text?A.4.B.5.C.6.D.7.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To persuade people of all ages to exercise.B.To inform people of the proper amount of exercise.C.To advise people to take up aerobic exercise.D.To stress the benefits of physical exercise4、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. qSo 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 polyethylene breakdown, the researchersmade 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 f indings 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 studyis toA.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 mightA.help to raise wormsB.help make plastic bagsC.be used to clean the oceansD.be produced in factories in future5、Engineers have pul a huge garbage collector to gather plastic irfaterial in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii, the worlfPs largest spread of garbage, twice the size of the state of Texas.The Ocean Cleanup organization created the collector. The group’s founder, Boyan Slat, an inventor born in 1994, was just16 when he was moved to clean up the oceans when he was ona dive and saw more plastic bags than fish.Last Saturday, a ship pulling the pipe-shaped floating barrier left San Francisco. Attached to it is a screening skirt that hangs three meters down in the water. The screen is designed lo collect the plastic as it moves through the water. Sea animals can safely swim under the barrier.The cleanup system also comes with lights powered by the sun, cameras, and other special d e v i c e s(设备), so the system can communicate its position at all times. That way a support ship can find it every few months to remove the plastic that has been collected.Shipping containers will hold all the plastic gathered,including bottles and fishing equipment and are expected to be back on land within a year. Then the plastic will be recycled. The free-floating bamers are made to survive extreme weather conditions and damage from continual use. They will stay in the water for twenty years, thus collecting 90% of the garbage in the area.The Ocean Cleanup has received $ 35 million in donations to pay for the project, hoping to put 60 free-floating barriers in the Pacific Ocean by 2020. “It’s important to turn off the taps on plastic entering the ocean, but I also think people can do more than one thing at a time to deal with this problem,” Slat said.1.What drove Slat to invent the collector?A.The interest in invention.B.His failure to dive due to rubbish.C.The sight of too many plastic bags.D.His knowledge of garbage in the Pacific Ocean.2.How does the floating barrier work?A.It reaches into the water to collect the plastic.B.It has large containers to produce power.C.It forms barriers to protect sea animals.D.A ship drags it along in the ocean.3.Which does the underlined word “it" in paragraph 4 refer to?A.The support ship.B.The floating barrier.C.The plastic to be recycled.D.The position of special devices.4.What is important for protecting the ocean according to Slat?A.Sending more collectors into the ocean.B.Inventing more ocean cleanup devices.C.Stopping plastic from entering the ocean.D.Banning the use of plastic bags in boats.6、University of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use to increases in depression and loneliness．The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years， but not many studies have managed to actually link the two．To do that，Penn researchers，led by psychologist Melissa Hunt， designed a study that focused on WeChat， Snapchat and Instagram．The study was conducted with 143 participants， who before they began，completed a mood survey and sent along photos of their battery screens，showing how often they were using their phones to access social media． "We set out to do a much more complete study which attempts to imitate real life．" Hunt said．The study divided the participants into two groups： The first group was allowed to maintain their normal social media habits．The other，the control group，was restricted to 10 minutes per day on social media． The restrictions were put in place for three weeks and then the participants returned and were tested foroutcomes such as fear of missing out， anxiety， depression and loneliness．The results showed a very clear link between social media use and increased levels of depression and loneliness． "Using less social media than you normally do would lead to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness，" Hunt said．Social media invites what Hunt calls "downward socialcomparison．" "When you're online，it can sometimes seem that everyone else is cooler and having more fun and included in more things and you're left out，" Hunt said．And that's just generally discouraging．"Every minute you spend online is a minute you are not doing your work or not meeting a friend for dinner or having a deep conversation with your roommate．" And these real life activities are the ones that can encourage self ﹣esteem and self﹣worth， Hunt added．"People are on their devices， and that's not going to change，" she said． But as in life， a bit of control goes a long way．1.Before the study was conducted，the participants completed a survey to ．A． imitate people's real lifeB． link loneliness to depressionC． show their use of social mediaD． prove social media is important2.The results of the study showed using less social media would result in ．A． people's fear of missing outB． higher levels of depressionC． obvious relief in lonelinessD． lower levels of happiness3.In Hunt's opinion， which activity benefits more to mental health？A． Hiking out with friends．B． Making comparison with others．C． Playing computer games in spare time．D． Logging onto social media and having fun．4.Which can be the best title of the passage？A． A Study on Social Media．B． How to Improve Mental Health．C． People Addicted to Social Media．D． Social Media Influences Mental Health．答案1、1.B; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.词义猜测题。
2020年全国高考英语试题分类汇编：阅读之社会生活类
2020全国高考英语汇编阅读之社会生活类一（2020安徽卷）CYou are the collector in the gallery of your life. You collect. You might not mean to but you do. One out of three people collects tangible（有形的）things such as cats, photos and noisy toys. There are among some 40 collections that are being shown at “The Museum Of”—the first of several new museums which, over the next two years, will exhibit the objects accumulated by unknown collectors. In doing so, they will promote a popular culture of museums, not what museums normally represent.Some of the collections are fairly common—records, model houses. Others are strangely beautiful—branches that have fallen from tree, for example. But they all reveal （显露）a lot of things: ask someone what they collect and their answers will tell you who they are.Other on the way include “The museum of Collectors” and “The Museum of Me.”These new ones, it is hoped, will build on the success of “The Museum Of.” The thinkers behind the project want to explore why people collect, and what it means to do so. They hope that visitors who may not have considered themselves collectors will begin to see they, too, collect.Some collectors say they started or stopped making collections at important point: the beginning or end of adolescence—“it’s a growing-up thing; you stop when you grow up,”says one. Other painful times are mentioned, such as the end of a relationship. For time and life can seem so uncontrollable that a steady serial（顺序排列的）arrangement is comforting.64. How will the new museums promote a popular culture of museums?A. By collecting more tangible things.B. By showing what ordinary people have collected.C. By correcting what museums normally represent.D. By accumulating 40 collections two years from now.65. What can be learned about collectors from their collections?A. Who they are.B. How old they are.C.Where they were born.D. Why they might not mean to collect.66. Which of the following is an aim of the new museums?A. To help people sell their collections.B. To encourage more people to collect.C. To study the significance of collecting.D. To find out why people visit museums.67. According to the last paragraph, people may stop collecting when theyA. become adultsB. feel happy with lifeC. are ready for a relationshipD. feel time to he uncontrollable【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】本文介绍了一种新型的收藏模式：普通人自己收藏一些很零碎的东西。
2020届高考英语一轮复习完形填空专题集训__社会现象类含解析
完形填空专题集训--社会现象类1、There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the 1 home from work in the evenings. A man will be 2 the newspaper, and seconds later it 3 as if he is trying to 4 it. or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger 5 next tohim. 6 place where unplanned short sleep 7 is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring(打鼾) so 8 that the professor has to ask another student to 9 the sleeper awake.A more embarrassing (尴尬) situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the 10 of the head pushes the arm off the 11 ,and the movement carries the 12 of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no 13 of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when 14 .Police reports are full of 15 that occur when people fall into sleep and go 16 the road. If the driversare 17 ,they are not seriously hurt. One woman'scar, 18 ,went into the river. She woke up in four feetof 19 and thought it was raining. When people arereally 20 ,nothing will stop them from falling asleep --no matter where they are.1.A.path B.track C.way D.road2.A.reading B.folding C.delivering D.buying3.A.acts B.appears C.shows D.sounds4.A.open B.finish C.find D.eat5.A.lying B.waiting C.sitting D.talking6.A.Next B.Another C.Every D.One7.A.ends up B.goes on sts D.returns8.A.loudly B.happily C.bravely D.carelessly9.A.leave B.watch C.keep D.shake10.A.size B.shape C.strength D.weight11.A.blackboard B.shoulder C.desk D.book12.A.rest B.position C.action D.side13.A.purpose B.reason C.question D.memory14.A.thinking B.driving C.walking D.working15.A.changes B.accidents C.ideas D.events16.A.up B.down C.along D.off17.A.calm B.awake C.lucky D.strong18.A.for example B.at first C.as usual D.in time19.A.water B.dust C.grass D.bush20.A.lonely B.drunk C.tired zy2、 It's sad to know that each year many teenagers experience the death of someone they love. This is likely to have an 1 on their life. Although bereavement(丧失) is a difficult and 2 topic, I'm going to talk about some of the things that 3 helped me to cope better after losing my dad in 2012.The most important 4 is not to "bottle things up". At first, I didn’t tell anyone how I really felt when I should have spoken about it. No one should be 5 to feel upset after losing someone they love, as it’san 6 time. It is important to talk about how you feel to peopleyou 7 so they can support you. I “opened up” to few people, but it was nice to know that I had people there who I could 8 if I had a (n) 9 day. I spoke to my friends and my teachers, who wouldoffer 10 .Another thing that I found to be 11 after losing my dad was to make a 12 box. This is a box where I put stuff that reminded me of my dad, and the memories I 13 with him. I still havethe 14 now,and it makes me 15 .Finally, it’s important to take time to grieve(悲痛) properly. I decided to focus on my studies and the things I 16 doing. I get 17 from time to time but I’ve learned that it’s okay to 18 .Everyone will have their own ways of 19 after losing someone they love. This outlines what I personally found helpful. Everyone should remember that they are not 20 .1.A.independence B.impact C.agreement D.impression2.A.impressive B.objective C.positive D.sensitive3.A.personally B.simply C.hopefully D.possibly4.A.thing B.phrase C.fact D.truth5.A.pleased B.heartbroken C.desired D.ashamed6.A.unimportant B.unpleasant C.untouched D.unsatisfied7.A.meet B.know C.trust D.remember8.A.look for B.turn to C.speak to D.respond tomon B.particular C.easy D.bad10.A.accommodation B.money C.food D.help11.A.helpful B.disappointed C.painful D.grateful12.A.chocolate B.experience C.memory D.personal13.A.provided B.shared C.played D.talked14.A.box B.stuff C.memory D.sadness15.A.stop B.wonder C.smile D.differ16.A.forgot B.kept C.enjoyed D.considered17.A.upset B.confused C.bored D.influencedugh B.cry C.question D.calm19.A.studying B.living C.handling D.passing20.A.allergic B.alike ual D.alone3、 Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that 1 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 2 to stay connected withfriends and family. 3 , it is important to remember that there are certain times 4 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student during school.5 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages6 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teachers should not have to deal with this rude7 . Aren’t you at school to learn?In the United States, students would never be allowed to 8 their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 9 a text message you would probably be kicked 10 class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 11 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to 12 respect for those around you.As a teacher in China, I have to 13 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to 14 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 15 to be connected all the time seems to be more 16 than the desire to learn.It’s easy to understand 17 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting 18 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 19 grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may 20 something important.1.A.no one B.somebody C.someone D.One2.A.path B.way C.method D.road3.A.But B.However C.So D.Therefore4.A.which B.that C.when D.where5.A.After B.Before C.Because D.If6.A.or B.and C.as well as D.instead of7.A.act B.action C.habit D.behavior8.A.have B.take e D.send9.A.receive B.accept C.make D.get10.A.of B.off C.out D.out of11.A.school B.class C.office D.home12.A.ask B.suggest C.show D.answer13.A.do B.deal C.do with D.deal with14.A.turn on B.turn down C.turn off D.turn in15.A.desire B.wish C.hope D.expect16.A.possible B.important C.necessary D.interesting17.A.why B.what C.that D.whether18.A.himself B.herself C.ourselves D.yourself19.A.higher B.lower C.better D.upper20.A.forget B.remember C.miss D.leave4、阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020年高考英语阅读理解社会现象类专练(附答案)
2020年高考英语阅读理解社会现象类专练（附答案）1.阅读理解Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”There is no doubt that China is a country with high moral values. It has never attacked another country, has one of the lowest rates of violent crimes and is deeply concerned with the social and economic welfare of its people.But when it comes to animal rights, China may well fail Gandhi test. There are no laws against the killing of dogs and the sale of dog meat in China. In fact the serving of dog meat in Chinese restaurants has increased in recent years.People who eat dog meat argue that dogs have been eaten in China for thousand of years and dog meat has “health benefits”.There is, however, a strong argument against waiting dogs .Recently, some Chinese animal rights activists stopped a truck carrying about 500 dogs and saved the poor animals from being sold and served as food in restaurants. These people that dogs are not meant to be eaten but loved.根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误。
2020届高考英语考前热身专练 社会现象、历史类阅读1
2015届高考考前热身专练：社会现象、历史类阅读1.（2014届湖北省孝感市高三第二次统一考试英语试卷）Cyclist Jia Yanmei and a fellow enthusiast covered more than 2,200 kilometers from Beijing to their individual hometowns in Sichuan to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families, Xu Lin reports.While others rushed home on high-speed trains or airplanes for the annual Spring Festival, Jia Yanmei spent 16-plus days cycling more than 2,200 kilometers from Beijing to her hometown, Nanchong, Sichuan Province.Thanks to social media, cycling fans from different cities were able to follow her progress, and some even offered food and accommodation if she happened to be nearby.“It’s not that I failed to buy my train ticket home. I just want to bring the spirit of cycling to everyone — to do whatever you want to do bravely. As long as you are on the road, you will enjoy yourself, ” says Jia, 26, an English teacher at an educational institution in Beijing.She started her adventure at 8:30 am on Jan 12, with Wang Yujiang, 47, who works in architecture in Beijing. A cycling friend introduced them because Wang also wanted to cycle to his hometown, Guangyuan, Sichuan Province.Jia says Wang treated her like his daughter and took care of her on their way. After Wang arrived in Guangyuan, she cycled two days on her own to reach her home.“I must say that I admire her. She’s not like others. No matter how tired she is, she can soon recover after meals,” says Wang, who is cycling back from his hometown to Beijing now.“ I’ve improved myself a lot after the cyclin g. No matter what difficulties I will meet with in the future, I willhave confidence to face them, ” Jia says.When she posted her plan online on Christmas Eve, many cycling fans supported her, lent her equipment and gave her gifts. She updated her social networks, such as Sina Weibo and WeChat, with news of her cycling adventures, a s well as a cycling-related applications that recorded her route.Four days after her departure, one of her friends learned about the trip in anewspaper and told Jia’s parents. Her mom was so worried about Jia’s safety that she cried and called Jia several times.1．According to the passage, Jia Yanmei and Wang Yujiang have much in common EXCEPT_______.A. They shared the same departure time.B. They work in the same city.C. They had the same arrival time.D. They enjoy the same adventurous spirit.2．She chose to cycle home because _____.A. Wang Yujiang invited her to keep companyB. Wang Yujiang offered to look after her all the wayC. She couldn’t book a train ticket o r air ticket in timeD. She wanted to do what she liked to do bravely3．Paragraph 3 is used to illustrate .A. where she was warmly welcomedB. what happened to her on t he wayC. how cycling fans supported her adventureD. why social media paid attention to her action4．Which would be the best title for the passage?A. The Long Way Home.B. A Cycling Companion.C. Benefits from Cycling.D. The Power of the Media.2.（2014届天津市十二区县重点校高三第一次模拟联考英语试卷）The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly-held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it had ever been in the past.“We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one number of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’smore negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as frie nds. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with me.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agre es. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done a ll my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my pare nts than that.”Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over. ”5．What is the popular image of the teenagers today？A. They worry about school.B. They dislike living with their parents.C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles.D. They quarrel a lot with o ther family members.6．The study shows that teenagers don’t want to __________.A. share family responsibilityB. cause trouble in their familiesC. go boating with their familyD. make family decisions7．Comp ared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents ____________.A. go to clubs more often with their childrenB. are much stricter with their childrenC. care less about their children’s lifeD. give their children more freedom8．According to the writer, teenage rebellion __________.A. may be a false beliefB. is common nowadaysC. existed only in the 1960sD. resulted from changes in families9．What is the passage mainly about？A. Negotiation in family.B. Education in family.C. Harmony in family.D. Teenage trouble in family.3.（2014届贵州省六校联盟高三第二次联考英语试卷）Inside their one-store, metal-roofed house on Vancouver Island’s west coast，Janet Schwartz and her domesticated(驯养的) deer, Bimbo, are returning to their normal lives. The law-represented by men and women dressed in black uniforms and carrying guns —is no longer threatening to forcibly separate Schwartz and Bimbo，freeing the l0-year-old deer to the fates (命运) of the surrounding rainforest and its hungry wolves and black bears．“We love each other，”said Schwartz who turned 70 on Saturday. “she’ll come up to me and she’ll kiss me right on the lips，like a man kisse s a woman’’For four days last week，Schwartz’ life turned as rocky as the rough logging road that connected her life to the outside world. Conservation officers had arrived with orders to loose Bimbo. Schwartz was told she wasn’t allowed to touch Bimbo any more. It seemed somebody had complained，said Environment Minister Terry Lake earlier in the week, noting it’s illegal to keep wild animals as pets.During those tense days，sleepless nights were made even more restless by nightmares，said Schwartz. There were news stories and Facebook pages which supported Schwartz and by Friday，the government had changed its mind. Schwartz could keep her pet with the help of a veterinarian and conservation officers.“It makes me feel good，”said Schwartz of the announcement．“She is my life．and I’vehad her since the day she’s been born.”The relationship began when a friend found the orphaned fawn (幼鹿) along a nearby lo gging road，more than a kilometer away from her current home，said Schwartz. The friend brought thefawn over because she knew Schwartz had raised a deer before.Schwartz named the fawn(小鹿) Bimbo，based on a Gene Autry song that was playing insideher home at the time，and began feeding the animal goat’s milk. Days turned into months and years,and now Bimbo is a part of the family.10．According to Paragraph 1 , Janet Schwartz’s life is returning to normal becauseA. no one disturbs her life againB. she can continue to keep the deerC. she has married againD. Bimbo has returned t o the forest11．Why didn’t Schwartz want to loose the deer?A. It was the only companion in her houseB. She wanted to study the lifestyle of the deer．C. The deer had become part of her life．D. She had a veterinarian to help her．12．Conservation officers ordered Janet to loose Bimbo becauseA. the deer was not properly taken care ofB. the deer brought harm t o the neighborhoodC. it was against the law to keep the deer as a petD. the deer made too much noise13．What made the government change its mind?A. Schwartz’s love for the deer.B. The threat to the deer in the wild.C. The change of the law.D. The influence from the press and the Web.4.（2014届福建省漳州市八校高三第三次联考英语试卷）Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggleto find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations.Recently, two major US student loan lenders—Citibank and JPMorgan Chase—announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit(存款额), they are reluctant to offer students lowinterest loans(贷款) that need a severalyear wait for any return of interest.In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get governmentfunded loans. In the 20052006 academic year, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard.Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with governmen tfunded loans and grants(助学金). Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes(住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeared—a direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the house rent market.In large cities, UK students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of $103.Yet, despite students' suffering, the number of this year’s university applications is expected to grow. During economic slumps, people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets.14．According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because ________.A. the students are poor and sometimes they can’t pay off the debtB. banks prefer lending the money to the young professionalsC. banks don’t have enough money left at the present timeD. they think college students are not studying hard15．The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.A. put upB. make upC. fill upD. pick up16．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. UK college students have to pay more if they want to rent houses.B. More UK students want to further their study in college.C. It is not so easy for US students to loan money now.D. College students' tuition fees have risen greatly.17．It can be inferred that ________.A. there are no private student loan lenders in the UKB. loans for US college students will be increased next yearC. private funding falls a little because of higherinterest loans in the USD. private loans play a very important role in financing US students’ education18．The passage mainly tells us ________.A. college students in the US and UK are faced with their financial crisisB. it is the duty of the governments to solve college students' financial crisisC. private student loan is a good way for college students to overcome the difficultiesD. further education is a good way for college students to survive tough job markets5.（2014届北京市朝阳区高三第一次综合练习英语试卷）Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations.Recently, two major US student loan lenders—Citibank and JPMorgan Chase—announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit(存款额), they are reluctant to offe r students lowinterest loans(贷款) that need a severalyear wait for any return of interest.In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get governmentfunded loans. In the 20052006 academic ye ar, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard.Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with governmentfunded loans and grants(助学金). Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes(住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeared—a direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the houserent market.In large cities, UK students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of $103.Yet, despite students' suffering, the number of this year’s university applications is expected to grow. During economic slumps, people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets.19．According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because ________.A. the students are poor and sometimes they can’t pay off the debtB. banks prefer lending the money to the young professionalsC. banks don’t have enough money left at the present timeD. they think college students are not studying hard20．The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.A. put upB. make upC. fill upD. pick up21．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. UK college students have to pay more if they want to rent houses.B. More UK students want to further their study in college.C. It is not so easy for US students to loan money now.D. College students' tuition fees have risen greatly.22．It can be inferred that ________.A. there are no private student loan lenders in the UKB. loans for US college students will be increased next yearC. private funding falls a little because of higherinterest loans in the USD. private loans play a very important role in financing US students’ education23．The passage mainly tells us ________.A. college students in the US and UK are faced with their financial crisisB. it is the duty of the governments to solve college students' f inancial crisisC. private student loan is a good way for college students to overcome the difficultiesD. further education is a good way for college students to survive tough job markets【答案】1．C2．D3．C4．A【解析】【答案】5．D6．B7．D8．A9．C【解析】9．主旨题：通读全文可知本文讲述了现代家庭中的和谐问题。
2020年高考英语一轮复习考点通关练专题三阅读理解考点十五社会生活类
he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels (
天使 ) to guard the door. ”
Sometimes angels come disguised (
伪装 ) as dogs.
篇章导读：本文是夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者和妻子在路上捡了一只狗，带它回家，救了它，但是实
than a gallon of gall.
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篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述一个人去汽车服务部门修车的经历告诉人们在生活
中要学会运用友好的方式，这样就很容易解决问题。 5． What happened to F. Gale Connor? A． His car broke down again. B． His car was beyond repair.
A． the writer didn't want to take Julie's advice
B． an old black dog appeared in front of them
C． Julie disagreed with the writer's travel on business
D． the couple had some trouble with their marriage
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4． Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A． An Angel Dog
B． A Helpful Couple
C． Saving the Dog
D． A Famous Song
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(新课标)2020届高考英语一轮复习专题三阅读理解考点十七社会生活类(含解析)
考点十七社会生活类A限时7分钟Growing up, I always envied my friends who lived in one town in their whole lives． Coming from a military family makes this impossible． My brothers and I soon found that if we didn't like a place we lived, we'd soon be moving to a new place． Through all the ups and downs, I now realize that everything I've done, seen and learned has made me into the person I am today．The field day was the best day ever created． Being good at sports which I had done together with parents seemed to help me find my position at a new school． Despite the hot weather in San Antonio, Texas, I had to take outdoor activities． Sometimes we took the family mountain biking after school． My brothers and I were arranged to join in the swim team and practice yoga． These are the things I remember about my childhood． Now I thank my parents for teaching me these vital principles, which I will have with me the rest of my life．I was always the shy girl and afraid to be myself． This didn't bother me until I reached junior high school, when some girls judged me by what I wore, who I talked to and how skinny I was． I felt like I'd never done anything wrong to deserve such criticism． It was not until last year that I realized that I had to stay different from them and live my life according to my principles． I decided to be my own person． I never thought that being nice could cause me to be disliked． Anyway, I began hanging out with girls who had a lot in common with me like preferring outdoor sports． They were accepting and nonjudgmental． I am now content knowing that I am my own person and don't let others control my life．1．What caused the author to envy some of her friends when she was young?A．Her growing up like a boy．B．Her family's frequent moving．C．Her busy school life．D．Her strict parents．答案：B 细节推理题。
超实用高考英语专题复习：高考英语一轮复习材料分析练百题——社会现象类阅读
社会现象类阅读—高考英语一轮复习材料分析练百题距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。
以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。
做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。
总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。
在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。
英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。
越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。
另附靠前30天复习方法。
一、E-scooters are an increasingly common site on Britain’s roads and pavements. With an electric motor attached, they have become the go-to vehicle of unruly teenagers everywhere.But here are two things that might surprise you: First, Even though they’re quite clearly being used by thousands of people, because of the way the law is written, e-scooters cannot use the pavements and cycle lanes, because they have a motor. But they can’t use the roads as moto r vehicles either, because they are not properly licensed or taxed. And the second thing: I think they are brilliant. Because energy density and efficiency has improved, it has made it possible to strap a battery onto ascooter, and actually have it carry you far enough to be useful.I’m enthusiastic about scooters because I think they’re like a Swiss Army Knife, and can help solve multiple problems in society. They’re much greener than cars, which is great for the environment. They’re much smaller too, so take up less space on the road. They could even help ease Britain’s ongoing housing crisis. Because e-scooters could expand the distance in which it is reasonable to commute, making more housing accessible to the people who need it. And from a less high-mi nded perspective, it’s impossible to deny that they’re huge fun to ride.In 2020, the government authorized local authorities to permit trials of rental scooter schemes around the country. The scooters are operated by a range of providers, and can be picked up off the street by scanning a QR-code with an app. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Scooter users are already annoying —so wouldn’t legalizing them make them even worse? I’m not convinced. If e-scooters were legalized, they could be properly licensed and regulated. I also think if privately owned scooters were allowed, it would also incentivize good behavior, as scooter owners rather than renters would be more likely to, for example, own a helmet and take good care of their own equipment.There is some good news for the sceptics though. At the end of last year, the government scooted the question of legalization into the long grass, announcing that instead of making a decision, the regional trials would be extended until November. So, my dream of an e-scooter utopia might have to wait for a bit longer.1.Which of the following may be out of our expectation?A.E-scooters are common on Britain’s roads.B.E-scooters cannot be used everywhere legally.C.The practical value of e-scooters is limited.D.People prefer riding an e-scooter to using a car.2.Why do e-scoters have a positive effect on the housing crisis in Britain?A.More houses are acceptable to more peopleB.E-scooters are great for the housing environment.C.E-scooters take up less space in houses.D.It’s huge fun to ride an e-scooter in the house.3.What does the underlined word “incentivize” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Encourage.B.Maintain.C.Restrict.D.Praise.4.What is the government’s attitude towards legalization of e-scooters?A.Favorable.B.Cautious.C.Opposed.D.Indifferent.二、Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining in global popularity. According to a government White Paper, TCM has been introduced to 183 countries and regions around the world.Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on US swimmer Michael Phelps' back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the centre of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in curing diseases and keeping people in good health in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 WHO members have approved the practice of acupuncture, not many recognise the Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, and the kind of herbs used, their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients(原料) jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardised drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardisation, with the chemical compositions and functions of its medicine being unclear and their effects being unstable. But its standardisation has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patent TCM drugs.Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicine according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyou's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria(疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.1.What does the author want to show by mentioning the example of Michael Phelps?A.He was injured in his swimming.B.Cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.C.Westerners know little about TCM.D.Westerners attach great importance to TCM.2.Why don't some members of WHO recognize the Chinese herbal medicine?A.Because Chinese herbs can cure diseases.B.Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture.C.Because Western medicine is more effective.D.Because the medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly.pared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM according to Paragraph 4?A.The methods of planting herbs.B.The effectiveness of prescriptions.cking in standardisation.D.Its stable functions.4.What does "the lack of creativity in TCM" refer to?A.Medicine-making companies lack creativity.B.Prescriptions are got from the past.C.Western companies are more experienced.D.Medicine-making companies lack the driving force.三、It's good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new fashion trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?What is oversharing? The term has become associated with social media, but it doesn't only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five minutes they have given away details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology, says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that sadfishing(博同情), the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is generally viewed as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.However, Dr Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more positive posts we share on a platform, the more socially attractive we become. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We are supposed not to show off, as it's now known--- especially about our love lives. It makes sense – if your date is going 'that well', would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaint about your lack of money really are too much.1.Why do some people try to overshare at parties?A.Because they want to catch others' attention.B.Because they just want to show off something.C.Because they have a strong desire to pour out their emotions.D.Because they may expect to make a connection with someone.2.What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean?A.exploreB.exposeC.displayD.discuss3.What can we know from the passage?A.We will become more socially attractive if we post more on a platform.B.We tend to show sympathy when things go wrong.C.We may be considered negative when seeking for sympathy by oversharing.D.We can show off something positive especially about our love lives.4.What is the purpose of the text?A.To inform.B.To inspire.C.To advertise.D.To condemn.四、A new international study published in PLOS Biology suggests that the popularity of tigers, lions, polar bears and others may actually contribute to their downfall. The researchers used a combination of online investigations, school questionnaires, zoo websites and cartoon films to identify the 10 most beloved animals. The top three were tigers, lions and elephants."I was surprised to see that although these 10 animals are the most beloved, a major danger faced by nearly all of them is the direct killing by humans, especially from hunting," said William Ripple, a distinguished professor of forest ecology at Oregon State University and a co-author of the study. "This killing by humans seems sadly ironic(讽刺的) to me, as these are some of our most beloved wild animals."Many of these animals are so frequently described in pop culture and marketing materials that they may form an inaccurate "virtual population" that is doing better in the media than in nature, noted bylead author Franck Courchamp of the University of Paris. The researchers found, for example, that the average French citizens will see more virtual lions through photos, cartoons, logos and brands in one month than wild lions left in West Africa."Unknowingly, companies using giraffes or polar bears for marketing purposes may be actively contributing to the false belief that these animals are not at risk of dying out, and therefore not in need of conservation," Courchamp said. He suggested in the paper that companies using images of endangered animals for marketing purposes provide information to promote their conservation, and perhaps part of their profits for protection of the animals.Nearly half of the toy animals sold in the United States on Amazon were one of the 10 beloved animals, while in France some 800,000 "Sophie the giraffe" baby toys were sold last year—more than eight times the number of giraffes living in Africa."The appearance of these beloved animals in stores, in movies, on television, and on a variety of products seems to be tricking the public into believing they are doing okay," Ripple said. "If we don't work together to save these animals, that may soon be the only way anyone will see them."1.What is the text mainly about?A.Animal images are used in marketing.B.Wild animals are at a high risk of dying out.C.Animals' popularity in life causes their decrease.D.Efforts are made to protect animals in danger.2.What should companies do according to Courchamp?e animals for marketing purposes.B.Spare some earnings to protect animals.C.Avoid providing information about animals.D.Contribute themselves to marketing research.3.Why does the author mention "Sophie the giraffe" baby toys?A.To prove these baby toys are a hit in France.B.To advertise for the baby toys among readers.C.To show the distinction between virtual and real population.D.To indicate giraffes rank higher than other animals in France.4.What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A.Raising animals at home.B.A close look at the animals.C.Exposure to animals in the wild.D.Animals' appearance in the media.五、In the past, video conference technology was mainly used for just a few elements of business meetings or hangouts with friends and family. Now, video conference tools are essential for our productivity, learning and social interaction. We use them not only for fun, but mainly as a meaningful part of our work.However, once we start to join endless video calls for a few hours each day, we become very tired. This term is called “zoom fatigue”, and it’s related to overusing virtual communication platforms.There are some advantages of using video conferencing tools. Without them, it might be impossible for us to work from home. But what we haven’t expected is a price that we need to pay for that sort of convenience.When we are having a face-to-face conversation with others, everything seems pretty natural. While speaking, you look into the eyes, sometimes slightly moving your stare onto something else. You know when to stop talking and when to speak up. Even if you’re in a conference room with 10 people, you don’t have a terrible feeling of being observed all the time. You notice that people mostly look at the person who is speaking, and then they move their attention onto someone else. But when you use a teleconferencing tool, things are different. Being physically on camera makes you very aware of being watched all the time, because you don’t know who is looking at you. You just seemany faces on your screen.Marissa Shuffler from Clemson University once said, “When you’re on a video conference, you know everybody’s looking at yo u; you are on stage, so there comes the social pressure — a feeling like you need to perform. Being performative is stressful.”Moreover, there is another interesting tendency as far as video calls are concerned. Who are you looking at most of the time? Th e answer is yourself. For most people, it’s hard not to look at their own face if they can see it on the screen. We are likely to make sure that our head is at the right angle and that our shirt isn’t creased.1. What is the so-called “zoom fatigue”?A. The fast pace of our modern life.B. Boredom caused by too many video calls.C. The wide spread of video technologyD. Burnout associated with overusing online platforms2. What can video calls bring us when compared with face-to-face conversations?A. Higher cost.B. More stress.C. More free time.D. Better performance.3. Why do we look at ourselves most of the time on the screen?A. To be well-behaved.B. To get some comfort.C. To grow self-confidence.D. To attract others’ attention.4. What is the text mainly about?A. The popularity of video calls.B. People’s attitude towards video calls.C. Some unforeseen effects of video calls.D. Changes in people’s way of communication.六、Online eating shows, or mukbang(吃播), originated in South Korea have gained popularity globally.Many hosts of such shows have become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. But these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it.On 12 Aug, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were pretending to eat large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including TikTok, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted the message to "stop food waste and eat reasonably".In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years.According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world's food—1.3 billion tons—is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food end up in landfills every year, according to Beijing News.Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping stressed the need for safeguarding food security and stopping food waste.According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than18 provinces and all 4 municipalities have issued guidelines to control food waste.In Shanxi Province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half-portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the "N-1 mode". For example, a group of 10 diners should only order food enough for nine people first. More food is only brought to the table if required.In addition, a nationwide "Clear Your Plate" campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.Meanwhile, new laws are also being considered, according to China Daily. "We will make new laws that give clear instructions to avoid food waste," said Zhang Guilong from the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress. The instructions will be detailed in annual food production, purchasing, storage, transport, processing and consumption, according to Zhang.1.What is CCTV's attitude towards the food waste in online eating shows?A.Supportive.B.Critical.C.Objective.D.Unclear.2.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A.Most video media are contributing to stopping food waste.B.We should eat up all the food on the table.C.It's hard to carry out the "Clear Your Plate" campaign.D.All the videos that show food waste have been removed.3.What can we do to avoid food waste?A.We can adopt the "N+1 mode".B.We can eat more food than we need.C.We can choose not to watch online eating shows.D.We can ask the restaurants to serve us half-portions.4.What's the passage mainly about?A.Online eating shows should be banned.B.New laws should be made to avoid food waste.C.Measures are being taken to stop food waste.D.We should share photos or videos of empty plates.七、Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster （领养）care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.Last fall when Allan got an opportunity to pay it forward, he made it count.During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles. Lesli dyed her hair red and Alice went blue. Derek tried out a mustache, and Allan went the craziest by growing out a long, beautiful mullet（胭脂鱼发型）.When friends pushed Allan to enter the USA Mullet Championships competition, Allan initially wasn't interested because he thought he couldn't win. However, once he learned there was a cash prize, he changed his tune."He instantly was like 'Oh, OK.I can do it, and we'll give the money to kids in foster care' " Lesli said. "He didn't hesitate. He didn't say，'I can get a bike, then give some money away.' It was just instant that he wanted to give it away."After submitting his photo and following up with several weeks of campaigning, Allan took home the top prize in the kid's division with more than 25,000 votes in his favor.He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations."People also started volunteering...and donating，"Lesli said. "A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan's story. The way that people hear it and it inspires them to do something about the foster care crisis is really incredible." Lesli said she couldn't be prouder of Allan's heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom.1.What do the underlined words "pay it forward" mean in paragraph 2？A.Spend plenty of money.B.Pass on love to others.C.Pay for goods in advance.D.Win great popularity.2.Why did Allan grow a mullet？A.It was really a good way to have fun.B.It was an extremely popular hairstyle.C.It was required for the competition.D.It was the craziest thing he'd ever done.3.Which of the following words would be used to describe Allan？A.Talented and decisive.B.Selfless and open-minded.C.Generous and kind-hearted.D.Sensitive and sociable.4.What was the influence of Allan's donation of prize money？A.It led to the donation totaling $4,500 in the end.B.It inspired more people to get involved in foster care.C.He helped to successfully solve foster care crisis.D.He luckily won true love and admiration of Lesli.八、Time spent alone during the pandemicled to positive effects on well-being across all ages, new research has found.The study of more than 2,000 teenagers and adults found that most people experienced benefits from solitude during the early days of the global Covid-19 pandemic. All age groups experienced positive as well as negative effects of being alone. However, the researchers found that descriptions of solitude included more positive effects than negative. On average, well-being scores when participants were alone were 5 out of 7 across all ages, including adolescents aged 13—16.Some study participants talked about worsening mood or well-being, but most described their experiences of solitude in terms of feeling skilled and feeling self-reliant. 43% of all respondents mentioned that solitude involved activities and experiences of spending time on skills-building and activities, and that was consistent across all ages. Meanwhile, self-connection and reliance on self was a major feature particularly for adults, who mentioned it twice as often as teenage participants.Dr Netta Weinstein, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Reading said, “The conventional wisdom is that adolescents on the whole found that the pandemic was a negativeexperience, but we see in our study how components of solitude can be positive. Over those first few months of the pandemic here in the UK, we see that working adults were actually the most likely to mention aspects of worsening well-being and mood, but even those are not as commonly mentioned as more positive experiences of solitude.”The researchers noted that the findings were taken from one phase of the Covid-19 pandemic during the summer of 2020, and recommended that follow-up data looks at experiences of solitude during challenging periods such as this one, and also more commonplace periods where daily solitude may look and feel different.1.What did participants think of solitude?A.It was time consuming.B.It involved too much activities.C.It mostly decreased well-being.D.It made them more independent.2.What information is mainly conveyed in paragraph 4?A.Solitude is still beneficial to life despite some negative aspects.B.The pandemic led to negative experiences on the whole.C.The working adults complained of the decreasing well-being.D. Adolescents in the study always disliked staying alone.3.What do the researchers expect of the following-up study?A.It’ll be different.B.It’ll be challenging.C.It’ll get more periods involved.D.It’ll focus on data on the pandemic.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Joys of SolitudeB.More Solitude, Better Welling-beingC.Welling-being across All AgesD.More Staying Alone, Less Enjoyment九、Many people wrongly think that cities don't have farms and that fruits and vegetables are only grown in the country. Believe it or not, there are more and more urban farms popping up in cities all over the world.Alexandra Sullivan, a food system researcher in New York City, studies urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is another name for farming and gardening in a city environment. Ms. Sullivan studies everything from tiny gardens in empty lots between buildings to bigger fields that have been planted and grown. According to Ms. Sullivan, "Urban agriculture has existed since cities have, across the world."The number of humans living in urban areas or cities, is increasing. The amount of people who want to garden in urban areas is also rising. Ms. Sullivan says, "In small gardens, on rooftops and indoors, they grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs, and raise animals to produce milk, eggs, honey, and meat. They use these foods as supplements to food produced by rural agriculture." Even though some people who live in urban areas grow crops, urban residents still need to rely on food grown in rural areas. This is because a city doesn't have enough space to grow enough food for everyone living in it.In New York City, urban farmers have come up with many different ways to grow their own produce, even though there isn't a lot of room. For example, Brooklyn Grange is a farming operation that has two rooftop vegetable farms in New York City. All together, the farms are made up of 2.5 acres of rooftop space. This makes Brooklyn Grange one of the largest rooftop farming operations in the world.Brooklyn Grange grows all kinds of things. The farming company sells its vegetables to local residents and restaurants. And because the farms are on rooftops, they are specially adapted to their urban location. They use available space that is not needed for anything else. As more urban farmersfind ways to grow food in cities, urban residents will be better able to get fresher materials for their meals.1.Which of the following is Ms. Sullivan's opinion according to the text?A.Urban agriculture can provide huge income.B.Urban agriculture has a history as long as cities.C.The number of people living in cities is increasing slowly.D.Urban residents still rely on food grown in rural areas completely.2.What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Farmers.B.City residents.C.Rural residents.panies.3.What can we learn about Brooklyn Grange in New York City from the text?A.It has large farming areas.B.It can only grow a single product.C.It produces enough food for citizens.D.It makes use of rooftop space to grow vegetables.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Farms in CitiesB.Future Food SystemC.Food Grown in CitiesD.Agriculture of New York City十、Mothers who angrily tell off their children when they step out of line may be making behavior problems worse, according to a study. The study by the London School of Economics (LSE) found that too much shouting and giving severe punishments were producing an opposite result. Ignoring naughty children also appeared to lead to a decrease in discipline standards.Researchers said that "reasoning with children" was more likely to have a positive impact on their behavior at a young age. But the study warned that it was difficult to determine a direct link between one parenting style and its outcomes because of the effect of other causes.The latest study was based on an analysis of almost 19,000 children. Data was collected from parents just before their children's first birthdays, and then when they turned three, five and seven. The study, led by Dr Laure De Preux, assessed the impact of various parenting styles on children.Researchers said, "Particularly excessive(过度的)shouting, punishing or ignoring a naughty child increases his behavior problems, and only reasoning doesn't negatively impact the child's behavior." But the study also showed that a large number of other things such as economic conditions also impacted on children's development. The result suggested that wealthier families were able to create a whole environment that clearly benefited the child beyond simple effect of parenting. It said children in poor households in particular were affected by their mother's parenting styles. "In this group, behavior problems are reduced when mothers read to the naughty children, and increased when mothers shout at them, take treats away, or ignore them," it said.It is the latest in a line of recent studies to assess the link between parenting and children's behavior. Two years ago, a report commissioned(委托)by the Department for Education found that severe and inconsistent discipline in the home was bringing up a generation of young children with anger management problems, poor attention and low levels of learning ability.1.The underlined part "step out of line" in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.A.lose confidenceB.behave badlyC.become excitedD.achieve success2.Which may help solve children's behavior problems?A.Punishing them lightly.B.Talking with them reasonably.C.Ignoring them once in a while.D.Exercising strict discipline over them.3.What did the research focus on?。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-人生感悟类(1)
人生感悟类1、Every January for the past 20 years, I have taken a few moments to ponder(思考) the answer to the big question, “What is the meaning of life?”It’s one of those enormous questions that areso important—philosophically(哲理地) and practically in terms of how we live our lives—and yet we never stop to really think about the answer. If you might be able to get your response in less than a minute, the wisdom-to-effort rate for this exercise could not be more advantageous. I tend to ponder such things as the creator of the Wisdom Project, a collection of writings about the wisdom in everyday life experiences.The reason I ask this question year after year is that my answer changes over time, which I find interesting and meaningful. There is no only correct answer, I believe—only answers that are right for you at any given time.My favorite answer, though, is the Zen-like circular reasoning attributed to writer Robert Byrne, who put it, "The purpose of life is a life of purpose." Some people have concluded that lifers meaning is subjective. "There is not one big universal meaning for all,” author Anais Nin wrote in her diary. "There is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person."Taking a few moments to record your response to the question "What is the meaning of life?" is the kind of simple exercise that effectively adds meaning to your life. And then I suggest answering it every year. Looking back at how your thinking has evolved and been influenced by experience tells you something more about yourself. Cumulatively (累积地), it gets you closer to a deeper self-understanding.Whatever small step you take toward finding the meaning of life is a step toward a more meaningful and longer life.1.Why does the author ask the question every year?A.To get the response in less than a minute.B.To get the correct answer to the meaning of life.C.To find different answers interesting and meaningful.D.To leam the wisdom in everyday life experiences by himself.2.What have the examples of Robert Byrne and Anais Nin proved?A.Our life should be a life of purpose.B.The answer of the two persons is the best one.C.Everyone has his or her own answer at any given time.D.Life’s meaning is philosophically and practically important.3.What does the author suggest people do about adding meaning to your life?A.Try asking others about what their opinions are.B.Understand yourself more by answering it every year.C.looking back at your life influences your meaning of life.D.Write down their responses to the question and do more exercise.4.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Everyone should ask the meaning of life.B.Life is meaningful when you find an answer.C.Life changes when we begin to find its meaning.D.Live a more meaningful and longer life.2、I remember a day when I was a little kid. I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when I noticed the date on one of the wine (白酒) bottles.“Dad, dad!” I cried. “This wine is too old to drink.”“Son, hold on,” he said.“No, you can't drink this tonight! This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago.”“Wait, let me tell you…”“Would you like me to throw it away from you?” I asked.“Son, wait a second,” he said. “Son, some wi nes get better over time. The longer you wait to drink it, the better it will be. Although this may seem strange, it is true.”When I was young, I didn't have any understanding of what this meant, but now, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.In our society, we forget this simple rule: the longer you want for certain things, the better they will be. But we want the best job as quickly as possible; we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible; we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends. When we do this, we lose something of great importance.We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don't get ready enough to get there. This has a negative effect on our society. When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our classwork, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing. We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected. Wine gets better over time, so do the things in our paths of life.1. Why did the author tell his father not to drink the bottle of wine?A. Because it smelt terrible.B. Because it was mixed with something else.C. Because his father drank too much that night.D. Because it had been kept for years.2. What the author's father said_________.A. made the author puzzled when he was a little childB. was too simple a rule to be meaningful to the authorC. threw the author into deep thought thenD. was an excuse to drink the wine3. In the author's opinion, if we do things too quickly, we will________.A. do it betterB. save much timeC. graduate from college more quicklyD. miss something important to us in life4. Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the passage?A. Well begun is half done.B. More haste（匆忙）, less speed.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heat.3、Stop wasting your time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings.Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their life. They are leaves tossed (摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for whatever happens in your life. Losers think that everything happens by accident while successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we consciously choose to accept and believe. Thoughts and beliefs cause everything. Our attitudes and actions are a result of habits ingrained in us over a period of time. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success depends upon our level of confidence. We are responsible for either reinforcing (强化) good habits or kicking bad habits and consciously replacing them with consistently practiced good habits.If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ________.A. are ready to change their mindsB. are easily affected by windy weatherC. don’t have the power to face their fateD. can’t exercise control overthemselves2. Losers would think that ________.A. success is the result of hard workB. working hard will lead to successC. their failure is only because of bad luckD. they don’t make efforts to succeed3. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that ________.A. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudesB. developing confidence is the key to future successC. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mindD. setting our expectations is essential before taking action4. The last paragraph serves as ________.A. the proof of the author’s pointsB. th e conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topicD. a comparison between two views5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Success Is a ChoiceB. The Secrets of SuccessC. Develop Our ConfidenceD. How to Achieve Success4、Ask any of my stepchildren and they'll agree: The quickest way to produce a long and angry shout is to complain, “It’s not fair!” I can go on and on about how fairness has nothing to do with who gets the slightly larger cookie, and how important it is tobe gratitude for all of the incredible privileges we have. And yet, I displayed right by those inspiring quotes about thankfulness posted by family and friends on Facebook. I've laughed at the concept of keeping a gratitude journal, a daily diary of things in my life to be thankful for, as seen on Oprah and in many studies about happiness. (Despite all the evidence to recommend it, keeping one just doesn’t feel like me.)But according to a recent study, people who practise gratitude are more joyful and optimistic and less lonely. I would love to experience all of those things, so why do I get all sick inside when I hear about practising gratitude? The biggest reason is that it sometimes feels slightly dishonest.Earlier this year, though, I decided it was time to give gratitude a real chance; I wanted to see firsthand if it would change my outlook. Then, a stream of terrible things happened—it felt like every night on the news there was another tragedy, and it felt like the whole world was going to ruin. Putting aside a few minutes a day to think about all the awesome tilings in my life felt both unimportant and disrespectful. But I sat down and tried it. While I wouldn't go as far as a journal, I did try to spend a few minutes each day feeling thankful.And something clicked. Allowing myself small moments of gratitude didn’t feel as tired as I thought it would; it felt uplifting, even restorative. I realized that gratitude as a goal still makes me change. Appreciating what we have can help us understand what other people are, both far away and closer to home.1.Why does the author mention the story of his stepchildren?A.To introduce the topic of the text.B.To express they are specially naughty.C.To show how fair he is to them.D.To present the benefits of practicing gratitude.2.What was the author's attitude to practising gratitude in daily life in the beginning?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Ambiguous.D.Relaxed.3.How did the author feel when actually practising gratitude earlier this year?A.Spiritless.B.Respectful.C.Amused.D.Proud.4.What does the author mean by saying "And something clicked", in the last paragraph?A.The changes happened to him.B.The living conditions got worse.C.Small moments were valuable.D.The help was timely and important.5、I am often homesick. I have learned something about myself from it. I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, an uncontrollable urge wells up to return to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse. Instead of enjoying Florida’s milder winters, I willingly bear the severe weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years.I’m like a migratory bird (候鸟) that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings flapping against season.So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 50 degrees, I begin to long for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display of colors-first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but can’t create the special feel of a New England winter.I suppose the biggest reason why I return is to celebrate the holidays with people I haven’t seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors’ children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a bright red bird settling on a snow-covered branch. (My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and I’m grateful that I don’t have to shovel.)While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you can’t go home?1.What’s the difference between Flo rida and Long Island?A.Winters in Florida are milder.B.The snowbirds in Florida are rarer.C.Weather in Florida is severer.D.Florida is nearer to the ocean.2.What does the underlined word “reluctance” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Coincidence.B.Expectation.C.Unwillingness.D.Motivation.3.Which of the following words can best describe the author?A.Homesick and easy-going.B.Hard-working and serious.C.Imaginative and outspoken,D.Anxious and painful.4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To describe his dream to be a free bird.B.To express his feeling of missing his hometown.C.To praise the beauty and warmth of his family life.D.To explain the reasons for moving from his hometown.6、I was visiting Costa Rica when I found myself in a bad situation： my credit cards and hank cards weren’t working abroad，and I only had $ 5. I didn’t know anybody in the country. And the only possession I had was a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks. Back then, there were no such things as mobile phones，and some Internet cafes charged much for a very slow connection.I thought to myself that if I went to a countryside, maybe I would find kind people. With my remaining coins, I headed to the bus terminal and arrived at Santa Rosa. It was midnight. There were no streetlights as it was very rural. I went knocking door to door，explaining with my very poor Spanish that I was Japanese, and I was in Costa Rica with no money but I needed to stay here for two more weeks before I could go back. Everybody replied saying，“Oh my gosh，but we are so poor. We have no space and no extra food.”Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant was incredibly kind. She heard my story and really empathized. She said that her sonwent to Europe many years ago and had a similar experience. At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she remembered how warm that made her feel. She invited me in，gave me food, and called the Red Cross to rescue me. I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica with the head of Red Cross.I’ve travelled all over the world and been to over 50 countries. But this was one of the best trips，the best two weeks, I had ever had in my travelling life.I realized that when you re in a position to be able to receive，it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a gift for other people as well.1.What difficulty did the writer have while visiting Costa Rica?A.She had no money to buy a return ticket.B.She lost her mobile phone.C.She didn’t know anybody in the country.D.She almost had no money on her.2.Why was the writer's request refused by some people in Santa Rosa?A.Because they were careful and afraid of strangers.B.Because they were too poor to offer the writer what she needed.C.Because they couldn’t understand what the writer said to them.D.Because they couldn’t stand the long stay of the writer.3.What made the owner of the Chinese restaurant accept the writer?A.The owner's kindness and sympathy.B.The writer’s moving story.C.The owner's son's experience.D. The close relationship between the writer and the owner's son.4.What does the writer aim to convey to the readers with her experience?A.She had a great time in Costa Rica.B.Helping others makes people feel happy.C.Receiving kindness makes people feel happy.D.Money is a good servant but a bad master.答案1、1.C; 2.C; 3.B; 4.C解析：1.细节理解题。
2020年高考英语阅读理解社会文化类专练(附答案)
2020年高考英语阅读理解社会文化类专练（附答案）1.阅读理解Do you like doing volunteer work? Here are some “green” volunteer opportunities.FUN SocietyFUN Society is an organization started by some young people. It aims at encouraging young people to take action to protect the environment. It's preparing for some summer camps to educate teenagers on the importance of environmental protection. There are various volunteer positions for you to choose from Growing ChefsJoin a team of chef volunteers to grow vegetables, cook with children, and get the children excited about eating healthy food. During the first visit, plant gardens with children, then return every 2 weeks for 3.5 months to help the children care of the gardens, taste new food, and do lessons on agriculture and cooking. At the end of the program, the chefs help the children prepare delicious meals with the vegetables they have grown.Environmental Youth Alliance(EYA)This non-profit organization is run by young people. They work on improving the quality of the urban environment and the health of its people. EYA is now looking for volunteers who are looking for hands-on experience in growing their own food in the city.Stanley Park Ecology Society(SPES)Do you want to volunteer in one of the greatest parks in the world and learn about amazing ecosystems(生态环境) SPES volunteers work on everything, including education, conservation, wildlife monitoring, and office tasksUBC Botanical GardenVolunteering at the UBC Botanical Garden is a great way to learn about plants, meet new people, and share your love for the garden with others. They are always looking for people who love the plant world and are eager to share their passion with others.（1）FUN Society organizes summer camps in order to __________.A. educate teenagers on healthy eatingB. help children have fun in summerC. encourage environmental protectionD. attract more young people to play together（2）In which program can you have fun with children?A. FUN SocietyB. Growing ChefsC. Stanley Park Ecology SocietyD. UBC Botanical Garden（3）What can we do as a member of the Environmental Youth Alliance?A. Learn to grow food.B. Protect the rural environment.C. Take part in a camp.D. Cook with some chefs.（4）Which of the following can't you learn in Stanley Park Ecology Society?A. Observe wild animals.B. Protect the ecosystems.C. Ride a mountain bike.D. Do office tasks.2.阅读理解Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume（消耗）rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to（往往，倾向于）stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed（挤出）between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers' markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don't Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of（尽管）all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject（拒绝）older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.（1）In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.（2）This text is mainly the relationship between _________.A. Americans and the FrenchB. life style and obesityC. children and adultsD. fast food and overweight（3）The text is mainly developed __________.A. by contrast （对比）B. by spaceC. by process（变化过程）D. by classification（分类）（4）Where does this text probably come from?A. A TV interviewB. A food advertisementC. A health reportD. A book review（书评）3.阅读理解While CCTV's educational show Animal World is well known, few big screen wildlife documentaries have been made by China's film industry.But Born in China, which came out on Aug 2, may be important for Chinese filmmakers who want to get into nature -themed films. The movie, directed by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, was shot in theQinghai-Tibet Plateau and shows the animals' lives during different seasons.Born in China not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild—giant pandas, snow leopards, and golden monkeys, but also shows Chinese traditional culture.A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang, which ancient Chinese ideas were based on. The panda's gentle nature shows how yin and yang lead to peace. It can be seen in the film when a panda mother guides her baby to look for independence and explore the world.Unlike the shy pandas, monkeys always have strong personalities. The Monkey King in China's most famous novel Journey to the West has many conflicting traits(特点). It stands for not only impatience but also cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2-year-old golden monkey who leaves his family, but then returns and understands the meaning of responsibility.Just as the golden monkey, a mother snow leopard also faces difficulty in raising her babies in the wild. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork(脚步), have inspired a form of pictographic(象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts(武术)."Born in China is a means to show off Chinese traditional culture," director Lu told the reporter. "Chinese people have learned a lot from wild animals since ancient times. This is why I shot this nature -themed documentary."（1）How is Born in China special according to the article?A. It shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals.B. It's considered the bestnature-themed film to come out of China.C. It's the first big screen wildlife documentary ever made in China.D. It shows audiences the lives of rare animals.（2）We can learn from the article that in Born in China, _______.A. the story of the giant pandas shows the importance of exploring the worldB. the story of the golden monkeys was inspired by the Monkey KingC. the stories show how animals grow up to be independentD. the story about snow leopards shows what people can learn from animals（3）What may be the best title for the text?A. The stories of 3 animal familiesB. Symbols of ChinaC. Wildlife born in ChinaD. Nature shows culture4.根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
2020届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解热门话题特训-社会现象类 Word版含解析
社会现象类1、Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?” It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent. In other words, WeChat can overwhelm(使应接小暇) us,while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.And as if that weren’t bad enough,there’re the “one-off” friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count(好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.With WeChat , all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it’s time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.（1）What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages? A.They are quite upset.B.They think it’s unavoidable.C.They break down.D.They complain about Tencent.（2）Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.C.Having a barbecue on vacation.D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.（3）How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.C.By having a look at your chat record.D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.（4）What can be a suitable title for this text?A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?B.Are We What friend requests ruining your life?C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?2、Russian police have started a new attempt to get drivers to slow down at zebra crossings by having painted horses as zebras walk across on the busiest streets in some of the big cities in an attempt to improve road safety and raise awareness among Russia’s notoriously (臭名昭著地) careless drivers.The light grey horses, painted with black stripes, carried signs on their backs reading: “Careful, children are on their way to school.” The police sent the “zebras” to several different locations in the Russian capital, where officials in orange vests walked them over zebra crossings and handed out leaflets (传单) to passing drivers.Some held up rainbow-coloured umbrellas over the painted animals to protect them from the rain. Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and drivers still rarely take the initiative (主动采取措施) to avoid pedestrians. Nearly half of all trafficaccidents in the country’s big cities are caused by cars hitting pedestrians, and a third of those occur on crossings, according to traffic police figures published last month.In the first six months of this year, 378 people were killed and more than 6, 600 injured on pedestrian crossings in Russia, according to police. In Moscow alone, 43 people were killed, including two children.Though police officials said that only safe paint would be used on the animals, animal rights activists still disagreed with the idea, accusing the police of “treating animals like garbage”.“Children understand that paints are bad for animals,” the Interfax news agency quoted president of Vita animal rights group Irina Novozhilova as saying.Let’s hope this part of the campaign is over and animals are left out of future attempts to raise pedestrians’ awareness.（1）Why do Moscow police have “zebras” walk across on the busiest streets?A.To make a call on protecting animals.B.To remind people zebras are in danger of extinction.C.To tell people it is dangerous to cross streets.D.To raise drivers’ awareness of road safety.（2）What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The zebras.B.The horses.C.The policemen.D.The drivers.（3）From the text we can learn that ________.A.most Russian drivers have realized the seriousness of the problemB.Russian drivers often ignore traffic lightsC.Russian drivers seldom give way to pedestriansD.the driving skills of Russian drivers are bad（4）What do animal rights activists think of the new attempt?A.Drivers must slow down at pedestrian crossings.B.These animals are ill-treated by the police.C.The paints used on the horses are safe.D.Road safety should be improved.5.Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards the campaign?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.3、The United States is observing Labor Day，a day set aside to honor U. S. workers and their contributions to the country's economy.In the 1880’s，there was a push to recognize the U. S. worker，who back then was likely to be working at least 12 hours a day, six days a week, with a paltry salary. Even children as young as five were often part of a factory’s dingy landscape. Health care benefits were unheard of.One by one, states drafted and passed legislation that set aside a day to honor the contributions of the common worker. On June 28，1884，Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September of each year as Labor Day，making it a national holiday.In recent years, labor unions have seen their membership dwindle with the growth of technology and the globalization of the world economy. However，the workers’ benefits unions fought for decades ago are now customary (习惯的）in most U. S. workplaces，including the eight-hour work day，five-day work weeks, health care insurance and vacations paid for by employers.In keeping with the original intent of the holiday, some U. S. cities continue to stage parades honoring trade and labor unions，and hold festivities for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.However, most workers in the U. S. have the day off and spend time with their families? gathering for backyard cookouts or trips to parks and beaches.Labor Day has become known as the unofficial end of summer since schools usually reopened from summer vacation after Labor Day. But now，more and more schools are reopening in August.（1）In 1880’s，the U. S. workers might _________.A.have improved their living condition a lotB.not receive their rewards they deservedC.be basically adults who were over 18 years oldD.have had well-organized health care benefits（2）What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A.Increase.B.Unite.C.Rise.D.Reduce.（3）Which of the following is NOT the benefits the benefit unions fight for the workers?A.Eight-hour work day.B.Five-day work weeks.C.Unpaid vacations.D.Health care insurance.（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In recent years, the workers’ benefi ts unions still work hard for workers.B.The number of the labor unions has decreased a lot.C.There are varieties of celebrations for workers in the cities of U. S.D.Most of the workers love joining in the festival when they are available.4、While many countries love their tea,UKcitizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The averageUKcitizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.Tea only made its way toEnglandin large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea fromChinaand a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely inEnglandat that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in theUK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowedto oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.Tea is still a large part of daily life in theUKtoday, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.（1）Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now. citizens take pride in being “tea people”.（2）What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decreaseC.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billionD.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.（3）What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A.It can never succeed againB.The tea can become popular againC.Coffee is more popular than teaD.The tea is becoming less popular（4）What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce tea in the UKB.To show the author’s preference for teaC.To introduce the functions of teaD.To compare tea in China and UK5、Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media, with many criticizing China’s younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent.In the ad, which was created by Chins Merchants Bank to promote its credit card for overseas students, a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with local American students. Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a popular Chinese dish, to impress his foreign friends, Lan asks his parents in China for help. Despite the 12-hour time difference, the parents wake up at 4 am to make a how-to-video for their son.The ad has been viewed over （1）2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday, and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens.Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love, sharing their own moving moments with their parents.“When I studied abroad, my m other also taught me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet, so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country, “wrote a netizen on Sina Weibo, adding that the ad brought her to tears.Others showed a different opinion, criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy."Chinese parents spoil their children. I think it’s heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others. Such parental love would only destroy a child, rather than make him/her independent,” wrote a netizen."I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help, as a casual online search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results. Spoiling your child is not love, it’s called connivance(纵容),” noted another netizen.（1）What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media?A.A great economic interest.B.A great increase in credit card sales.C.A hot topic on social morality.D.A heated debate on Chinese family education.（2）According to paragraph 2, Lan called his parent at ________ in American time.A.8:00 amB.20:00 pmC.16:00 pmD.4:00 am（3）What is the first netizen’s attitude towards the story in the ad on Sina Weibo?A.Ambiguous.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Sympathetic.（4）Wha t’s the best title of the text?A.Controversial Ad Draws Mixed Reaction from Chinese Public.B.How to Make a Popular Chinese Dish.C.The Current Situation of Chinese Netizens.D.Arguments on China’s Advertisement Business.6、Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months.It is called the“summer slide”.It is when children forget much of what they learned during the latest school year.To fight its effects,students have to do much homework over the summer and parents may send children to camp or find other activities to keep them learning.However,experts say keeping children busy all the time is not good for them.Lea Waters,an expert on human behavior,says slowing down actually helps children become the best they can be.“It’s a little bit like,if you have too many programs running on your computer,your computer starts to slow down.When you shut down those programs,your computer speeds up again.”Machines need to be reset,while kids need to goof off.“What I mean by goofing off is really allowing kids to have some downtime,where they’re not focused on a specific task,they just do what they’re interested in.”She adds,“It not justdecides what information to put into memory or get rid of.It’s also an essential network to devel op emotional intelligence,to improve the memory…”Parents often mean well by wanting to keep their child busy.But the result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule,which means the opposite effect the parents are hoping for.“If you’re constantly on task in the end it doesn’t help to build up strength as effectively as you might think.”Lea Waters says she hopes parents will accept the fact that children don’t have to be busy all the time.（1）Who might be the intended readers of this passage?A.Children.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Researchers.（2）What do the underlined words“goof off”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Have off hours.B.Wander around.C.Hold on.D.Speed up.（3）How do students usually deal with summer slide?A.Doing what interests them.B.Going sightseeing for relaxation.C.Focusing on a specific learning task.D.Helping with housework.（4）What does Lea Waters think of parents keeping children busy over the summer?A.It is a good way to fight summer slide effect.B.It will help their children to focus on a specific task.C.It develops their children’s emotional intelligence.D.It will not work out effectively as expected.答案1答案：（1）A; （2）D; （3）C; （4）B解析：（1）细节理解题。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-新闻报道类（1）
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-新闻报道类（1）新闻报道类1、Eighty-five-year-old Chinese pharmacologist Tu Youyou became China's first winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine when it was announced that she was one of three scientists awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in developing effective drugs against parastic diseases.“Tu was honored for developing artemisin(青蒿素),a drug for malaria that has saved millions of lives across the globe, especially in the developing worldthe Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Ins titue disclosed on its website on Monday. “Tu,a Chinese trained pharmacologist and a researcher at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, went to Stockholm, Sweden in December to receive her award,” according to Cao Hongxin,the science a ndtechnology department head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine."She was calm and said she has received lots of congratulatory calls," Cao told China Daily on Monday after he telephoned Tu to congratulate her. “It’s an overdue(迟来的) honor for Tu and the world’s recognition of traditional Chinese medicine,” he said.“Tu’s breakthrough in winning the Nobel Prize in a natural science is the pride of the whole nation and the whole Chinese scientific community,” said Zhou Dejin,the spokesman of the Chinese Academy of Science, China's national research body that consists of more than one hundred research institutes,universities and research branches.“The achievement of discovering artemisin was made in the 1970s,but it only received international recognition in later years, which suggests that we might have more achievements that have reached the Nobel Prize level but have not been recognized," Zhou said.1.Why was Tu Youyou awarded the Nobel Prize?A.She made a breakthrough in the Chinese scientific community.B.She came up with a revolutionary theory about medicine.C.She devoted her whole life to medicine research.D.She developed a very effective drug in the 1970s.2.What do we know about Tu Youyou?A.She secretly accepted the Nobel Prize by herself.B.She's the second Chinese to win the 2015 Nobel Prize.C.She has an ordinary heart though winning the Nobel Prize.D.She won the 2015 Nobel Prize with three other scientists.3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.China lacks talented scientists like Tu Youyou.B.Tu's achievement was recognized by the world a long time ago.C.Chinese scientists should work harder to win more Nobel Prizes.D.More Chinese scientific achievements should be acknowledged.4.What type of writing does this passage belong to?A.A scientific report.B.An official document.C.A news report.D.A medical record.2、It’s a white Christmas in theUnited State stoday, with snow falling from Seattle to Maine.NortheastBiting winds with snow swept the Northeast.Earlier, up to 15 inches of snow fell during a snow storm in Maine, while up to one foot fell in New Hampshire. Winds reached 76 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while up to 61 mph winds tore through Long Island, New York. Falling snow collected on the runways at Boston’s Logan International Airport, causing temporary flight delays.The wind was so severe in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the annual (重演) of George Washington and his soldiers’crossing the Delaware River was canceled, the Washington Crossing Historic Park told ABC News.MidwestHeavy lake effect snow fell in western Michigan.The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill warning and advisory (公告) from Montana to Michigan. Bitter cold air in the Midwest produced wind chills Monday morning as low as minus 48 degrees in North Dakota and minus 47 in northern Minnesota.As this bitter cold made its way east overnight, it was expected to move over relatively mild Great Lakes, producing intense lake-effect snow bands capable of producing 2 to 4 inches of snow in an hour.West CoastThat storm system moved overnight through the Rockies, bringing more snow and the threat of avalanches(雪崩). The National Weather Service has issued an avalanche warning for the Wasatch Range Mountains outside Salt Lake City.1.Why was the annual reenactment of George Washin gton and his soldiers’ crossing the Delaware River canceled?A.Because the river was frozen.B.Because the wind was too strong.C.Because the snow was too thick.D.Because the temperature was too low.2.Which of the following is the bad weather that has set in according to the passage?A.The avalanches.B.A white Christmas.C.A mess of people’s life.D.Heavy snow, biting wind and chills.3.What is the style of the passage?A.Weather report.B.News about the effect of bad weather.C.News about bad weather.D.A bad-weather warning and advisory.3、LUKLA, Nepal—Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in t he West, once negatively recognized as the “world’s highest junkyard’’,is set to become cleaner as 30,000 porters(搬运工) have been mobilized(动员)for waste collection and disposal from the mountain’s southern side. The cleanup drive was launched recently near Lukla Airport, one of the world’s most dangerous airports yet a vital gateway to the world’s highest peak.“Our major task is to keep Everest, which is the pride of the world, clean. This campaign aims to transport 100 tons of nonbumable garbage from the Everest region to Kathmandu in 2018,” Ang Dorje Sherpa, chairman of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee said.The SPCC,an environmental conservation organization,has made it mandatory(强制性的) since 2013 that every climber should carry down 8 kilograms of trash, but for trekkers there is no such regulation. Due to this, more than 100 tons of waste gets collected in the region annually.According to Nepalese government statistics, nearly 50,000 domestic and foreign trekkers visit the Qomolangma region annually, while more than 400 mountaineers attempt to scale the peak. The collected waste mostly includes empty beer bottles and cans, oxygen bottles, tom tents and sleeping bags, food bins, and discarded mountaineering and trekking equipment. The trash was collected by local groups in more than a dozen villages while the waste was transported down the mountain in sacks (麻袋)by porters and animals. The cleanup covered settlements from up to 5,000 meters near the base camp,to Lukla Airport located at an altitude of 2,805 meters.On the first day of the campaign, several tons of waste was sent off to Kathmandu from Lukla on planes belonging to Tara Airlines, one of the leading private airlines in Nepal. The airlines have set an ambitious target of flying out 100 tons of waste from the region in 2018, as a part of its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals against climate change. The company's CEO Umesh Chandra Rai said,“We hope that this campaign will help the local people to maintain a pristine (未受损害的), natural and unspoiled environment so that more trekkers will come from everywhere, making the trekking industry here more sustainable."1.What's the first paragraph mainly about?A.The basic situation of Mount Everest.B.The introduction of the cleanup campaign.C.The unique way to prevent environmental pollution.D.The description of the most dangerous airport in the world.2.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The rule for visitors made by the local travel agencies.B.The cleanup campaign launched by Ang Dorje Sherpa.C.The demand on the climbers made by the SPCC.D.The law for the local people made by the Nepalese government.3.How does the author indicate that the cleanup campaign is very tough?A.By listing figures.B.By making comparisons.C.By giving some examples.D.By analyzing some causes.4.What’s Umesh Chandra Rai’s attitude towards the cleanup campaign?A.Doubtful.B.Curious.C.Enthusiastic.D.Unfavorable.4、BEIJING (AP)—Sandstorms whipping across China shrouded(遮蔽) cities in an unhealthy cloud of sand Monday, with winds carrying the pollution outside the mainland as far as Hong Kong and Taiwan.It was the latest sign of the effects of desertification:Overgrazing,deforestation,urban sprawl(无计划地扩展) and drought have ex panded deserts in the country’s north and west.The shifting sands have gradually moved onto populated areas and worsened sandstorms that strike cities, particularly inspring.Winds blowing from the northwest have been sweeping sand across the country since Saturday, affecting Xinjiang in the far west all the way to Beijing in the country's east. The sand and dust were carried to parts of southern China and even to cities in Taiwan,1,600 miles (2,600 kilometers) away from Inner Mongolia where much of the pollution originated.The sandstorm in T aiwan, an island 100 miles (160 kilometers) away from the mainlands forced people to cover their faces to avoid breathing in the grit(砂砾) that can cause chest discomfort and respiratory problems even in healthy people.Drivers complained their cars were covered in a layer of black soot in just 10 minutes.In Hong Kong,environmental protection officials said pollution levels were climbing as the sandstorm moved south.Twenty elderly people sought medical assistance for shor tness of breath. Hong Ko ng’s radio RTHK reported.The latest sandstorm was expected to hit South Korea on Tuesday, said Kim Seung-bum of the Korea Meteorological Administration.The sandstorm that raked(掠过) across China over the weekend caused the worst “yellow dust” haze in South Korea since 2005,and authorities issued a rare nationwide dust advisory.Grit from Chinese sandstorms has been found to travel as far as the western United States.China’s Central Meteorological Station urged people to close doors and windows, and cover their faces with masks or scarves when going outside.Sensitive electronic and mechanical equipment should be sealed off, the station said in a warning posted Monday on its Website.State television's noon newscast showed the tourist city ofHangzhou on the eastern coasts where graceful bridges and waterside pagodas were hidden in a mix of sand and other pollution. In Beijing, residents and tourists with faces covered scurried along sidewalks to minimize exposure to the pollution.A massive sandstorm hit Beijing in 2006,when winds dumped about 300,000 tons of sand on the capital.1.We can learn from the text that _______.A.the sandstorms were purposely made by ChinaB.the writer thinks that China government should be responsible for the pollutionC.the sandstorms badly affected the air in USD.China’s Central Meteorological Station will be closed2.The passage tells us that the sandstorms mainly came from _____.A.XinjiangB.HangzhouC.BeijingD.Inner Mongolia3.The underlined word “respiratory”(in Para.4) means "________".A.breathingB.digestingC.hearingD.walking4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.South Korea seldom issues nationwide dust advisories.B.Taiwan is 1,600 miles from Beijing.C.Sandstorms have hit Beijing more than once.D.In Hong Kong some old people need help for shortness of breath caused by sandstorms.5、Operating the largest private foundation(私人基金会) in history, Bill and Melinda Gates make decisions that influence millions of lives. But they deal with problems very differently.For example, they agreed that too many children die needlessly from diarrhoea(腹泻). But when it came to how to prevent it, their opinions were different. While her husband read a lot about vaccines(疫苗) , Melinda Gates had been travelling and visited areas where poor people live in India.When she returned,she said,“I don’t know what it is, but there’s something in clean water and sanitation (公共卫生).” And Bill said,“ OK,Melinda, I don’t even have time to read in that space. Tell me what you know.That conversation led to a new focus on water and sanitation. Since 2006, they have given more than $US200 million toward those efforts.The foundation’s work is always a part of her family’s life,even on holiday. This year,over the spring break,they took their three children to the Amazon inBrazil. There,she spoke about the advantages of a service to allow people to send money by mobile phones, after seeing the success of such a program in Kenya.Melinda believed it’s a way to help her children “ know w hat goes on in their backyard,so they understand what it's like for kids who don’t have enough money to do what they do.”When asked what made her and her husband establish a foundation to help others, she pointed to her family background. Both she and her husband came from families who encouraged social services.Melinda has an MBA and degrees in computer science and business from Duke University. She met Bill Gates shortly aftergoing to work at Microsoft. By the time they married in 1994,she had already persuaded him to become active in philanthropy(慈善事业).“We talked about how this wealth will go back to society before we got married,”she said. “ That seems like the right thing to do if you’re a rich person. ”1.At the beginning, Bill Gates wanted to deal withdiarrhoea by__________.A.providing clean waterB.developing vaccinesC.offering clean foodD.improving sanitation2.We can infer Melinda Gates brought her children to Brazil this yearbecause__________.A.she wanted her children to help sick kids inB.razilB.her children wanted to enjoy the spring break abroadC.she wanted her children to value what they haveD.her children hadn't visited Brazil before503.According to the text,Melinda Gates__________.A.operates the foundation on her ownB.visited Kenya to help prevent diarrhoeaC.persuaded Bill Gates to practice philanthropyD.donated $US200 million to help poor people in Brazil4.What is the best title for the text?A.A rich family that is always ready to help othersB.How rich peo ple in fluence others’ livesC.Children in poor areas need a handD.The largest private foundation6、While famous foreign architects are invited to lead thedesigns of landmark buildings inChina such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts,manyexcellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu,a 49-year-old Chinese architect,wonthe 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize inarchitecture—on February 28.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.Manyvisitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages.He asked theworkers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls,roofs and corridors.Thiscreation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledgeof traditions.Through such a balance,he had created a new type of Chinese architecture,saidTadao Ando,the winner of the1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums."That is onlyevidence that traditions once existed," he said."Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding oftraditions.They think tradition meansold things from the past.In fact,tradition also refers to the things that have been developingand that are still being created, " he said."Today,many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather thanfocusing on Chinese traditions.Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowingwhat they really are," said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise,the recreation oftraditions would be artificial and empty,he said.1.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.A.following the latest world trendB.getting international recognitionC.working harder than ever beforeD.relying on foreign architects2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A.Its hilly environment.B.Its large size.C.Its unique style.D.Its diverse functions.3.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?A.The mixture of different shapes.B.The balance of East and West.C.The use of popular techniques.D.The harmony of old and new.4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A.Spread them to the world.B.Preserve them at museums.C.Teach them in universities.D.Recreate them in practice.答案1、1.D; 2.C; 3.D; 4.C解析：1.理解具体信息。
2020届高考英语一轮复习七选五专题集训---社会现象类(附答案解析)
1、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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The family has the responsibility for keeping young children safe, providing love and helping all their children to learn to get along with people. The most important beginning is the development of trust. The infant (婴儿的) needs to know that there is someone who cares and provides for his or her needs. 1 ._____2 Each person also has the responsibility to show love and affection to other people in the family. The way you show love can be different for different people. What one child feels is loving might be felt as disturbing by a different child. Each person’s needs should be respected. It is your responsibility to be an understanding person.There are different ways to show young children affection and love. It is easy to tell when it is direct, a hug or kiss, or the words“I love you.” 3 Young children respond better to demonstrating love. Use words to describe love with action. In this way the feelings are clear and not misunderstood.Showing love also means guiding the actions of young children. As young children grow more independent, the people responsible need to understand these growing skills. But as important as it is to allow children the freedom to explore and be themselves, it is important to set limits for children. _____ 4 ._____5 Respect is the most important part of family relationships and harmony. Maintain control of yourself and your feelings.A. A hug is a physical need.B. Respect the chil d’s self-esteem.C. Remember how important your child is to you.D. Many families don’t stop to think about their values.E. Another way a person might show love is through actions.F. Each person in the family has a need for love and affection.G. Clearly express to your child what is acceptable behavior in all sorts of daily situations.2、____1 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 2 .The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied,War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 3 It included such items as automobiles and new houses.By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction－the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body－this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 4 On this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 5 In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.A. Then a third level appeared.B. Different people have different wants on each level.C. There are several levels of wants in one’s life.D. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appearsE. At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.F. Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.G. Human wants seem endless.3、根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2024版高考英语一轮复习题型基础练题型一阅读理解话题5社会现象与热点作业课件
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社会现象类1、Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?” It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent. In other words, WeChat can overwhelm(使应接小暇) us,while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.And as if that weren’t bad enough,there’re the “one-off” friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count(好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.With WeChat , all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it’s time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.1.What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages?A.They are quite upset.B.They think it’s unavoidable.C.They break down.D.They complain about Tencent.2.Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.C.Having a barbecue on vacation.D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.3.How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.C.By having a look at your chat record.D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.4.What can be a suitable title for this text?A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?B.Are We What friend requests ruining your life?C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?2、Russian police have started a new attempt to get drivers to slow down at zebra crossings by having painted horses as zebras walk across on the busiest streets in some of the big cities in an attempt to improve road safety and raise awareness among Russia’s notoriously (臭名昭著地) careless drivers.The light grey horses, painted with black stripes, carried signs on their backs reading: “Careful, children are on their way to school.” The police sent the “zebras” to several different locations in the Russian capital, where officials in orange vests walked them over zebra crossings and handed out leaflets (传单) to passing drivers.Some held up rainbow-coloured umbrellas over the painted animals to protect them from the rain. Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and drivers still rarely take the initiative (主动采取措施) to avoid pedestrians. Nearly half of all traffic accidents in the country’s big cities are caused by cars hitting pedestrians, and a third of those occur on crossings, according to traffic police figures published last month.In the first six months of this year, 378 people were killed and more than 6, 600 injured on pedestrian crossings in Russia, according to police. In Moscow alone, 43 people were killed, including two children.Though police officials said that only safe paint would be used on the animals, animal rights activists still disagreed with the idea, accusing the police of “treating animals like garbage”.“Children understand that paints are bad for animals,” the Interfax news agency quoted president of Vita animal rights group Irina Novozhilova as saying.Let’s hope this part of the campaign is over and animals are left out of future attempts to raise pedestrians’ awareness.1.Why do Moscow police have “zebras” walk across on the busiest streets?A.To make a call on protecting animals.B.To remind people zebras are in danger of extinction.C.To tell people it is dangerous to cross streets.D.To raise drivers’ awareness of road safety.2.What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The zebras.B.The horses.C.The policemen.D.The drivers.3.From the text we can learn that ________.A.most Russian drivers have realized the seriousness of the problemB.Russian drivers often ignore traffic lightsC.Russian drivers seldom give way to pedestriansD.the driving skills of Russian drivers are bad4.What do animal rights activists think of the new attempt?A.Drivers must slow down at pedestrian crossings.B.These animals are ill-treated by the police.C.The paints used on the horses are safe.D.Road safety should be improved.5.Wh ich word can best describe the author’s attitude towards the campaign?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.3、The United States is observing Labor Day，a day set aside to honor U. S. workers and their contributions to the country's economy.In the 1880’s，there was a push to recognize the U. S. worker，who back then was likely to be working at least 12 hours a day, six days a week, with a paltry salary. Even children as young as five were often part of a factory’s dingy landscape. Health care benefits were unheard of.One by one, states drafted and passed legislation that set aside a day to honor the contributions of the common worker. On June 28，1884，Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September of each year as Labor Day，making it a national holiday.In recent years, labor unions have seen their membership dwindle with the growth of technology and the globalization of the world economy. However，the workers’ benefits unions fought for decades ago are now customary (习惯的）in most U. S. workplaces，including the eight-hour work day，five-day work weeks, health care insurance and vacations paid for by employers.In keeping with the original intent of the holiday, some U. S. cities continue to stage parades honoring trade and labor unions，and hold festivities for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.However, most workers in the U. S. have the day off and spend time with their families? gathering for backyard cookouts or trips to parks and beaches.Labor Day has become known as the unofficial end of summer since schools usually reopened from summer vacation after Labor Day. But now，more and more schools are reopening in August.1.In 1880’s，the U. S. workers might _________.A.have improved their living condition a lotB.not receive their rewards they deservedC.be basically adults who were over 18 years oldD.have had well-organized health care benefits2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A.Increase.B.Unite.C.Rise.D.Reduce.3.Which of the following is NOT the benefits the benefit unions fight for the workers?A.Eight-hour work day.B.Five-day work weeks.C.Unpaid vacations.D.Health care insurance.4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In recent years, the workers’ benefits unions still work hard for workers.B.The number of the labor unions has decreased a lot.C.There are varieties of celebrations for workers in the cities of U. S.D.Most of the workers love joining in the festival when they are available.4、While many countries love their tea,UKcitizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The averageUKcitizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.Tea only made its way toEnglandin large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea fromChinaand a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely inEnglandat that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in theUK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.Tea is still a large part of daily life in theUKtoday, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now. citizens take pride in being “tea people”.2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decreaseC.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billionD.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A.It can never succeed againB.The tea can become popular againC.Coffee is more popular than teaD.The tea is becoming less popular4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce tea in the UKB.To show the author’s preference for teaC.To introduce the functions of teaD.To compare tea in China and UK5、Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media, with many criticizing China’s younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent.In the ad, which was created by Chins Merchants Bank to promote its credit card for overseas students, a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with local American students. Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a popular Chinese dish, to impress his foreign friends, Lan asks his parents in China for help. Despite the 12-hour time difference, the parents wake up at 4 am to make a how-to-video for their son.The ad has been viewed over 1.2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday, and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens.Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love, sharing their own moving moments with their parents.“When I studied abroad, my mother also taugh t me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet, so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country, “wrote a netizen on Sina Weibo, adding that the ad brought her to tears.Others showed a different opinion, criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy."Chinese parents spoil their children. I think it’s heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others. Such parental love would only destroy a child, rather than make him/her independent,” wrote a netizen."I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help, as a casual online search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results. Spoiling your child is not love, it’s called connivance(纵容),” noted another netizen.1.What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media?A.A great economic interest.B.A great increase in credit card sales.C.A hot topic on social morality.D.A heated debate on Chinese family education.2.According to paragraph 2, Lan called his parent at ________ in American time.A.8:00 amB.20:00 pmC.16:00 pmD.4:00 am3.What is the first netizen’s attitude towards the story in the ad on Sina Weibo?A.Ambiguous.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Sympathetic.4.What’s the best title o f the text?A.Controversial Ad Draws Mixed Reaction from Chinese Public.B.How to Make a Popular Chinese Dish.C.The Current Situation of Chinese Netizens.D.Arguments on China’s Advertisement Business.6、Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months.It is called the“summer slide”.It is when children forget much of what they learned during the latest school year.To fight its effects,students have to do much homework over the summer and parents may send children to camp or find other activities to keep them learning.However,experts say keeping children busy all the time is not good for them.Lea Waters,an expert on human behavior,says slowing down actually helps children become the best they can be.“It’s a little bit l ike,if you have too many programs running on your computer,your computer starts to slow down.When you shut down those programs,your computer speeds up again.”Machines need to be reset,while kids need to goof off.“What I mean by goofing off is really allow ing kids to have some downtime,where they’re not focused on aspecific task,they just do what they’re interested in.”She adds,“It not just decides what information to put into memory or get rid of.It’s also an essential network to develop emotional intelli gence,to improve the memory…”Parents often mean well by wanting to keep their child busy.But the result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule,which means the opposite effect the parents are hoping for.“If you’re constantly on task in the end it doesn’t help to build up strength as effectively as you might think.”Lea Waters says she hopes parents will accept the fact that children don’t have to be busy all the time.1.Who might be the intended readers of this passage?A.Children.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Researchers.2.What do the underlined words“goof off”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Have off hours.B.Wander around.C.Hold on.D.Speed up.3.How do students usually deal with summer slide?A.Doing what interests them.B.Going sightseeing for relaxation.C.Focusing on a specific learning task.D.Helping with housework.4.What does Lea Waters think of parents keeping children busy over the summer?A.It is a good way to fight summer slide effect.B.It will help their children to focus on a specific task.C.It develops their children’s emotional intelligence.D.It will not work out effectively as expected.答案1、1.A; 2.D; 3.C; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。