高考英语二轮专题复习 任务型阅读提分训练(含真题,含解析)新人教版(1)
任务型阅读(2013·江苏卷)Quiet Virtue: The ConscientiousThe everyday signs of conscientiousness(认真尽责)—being punctual, careful in doing work, self-disciplined, and scrupulous(一丝不苟的)in attending to responsibilities—are typical characteristics of the model organizational citizen, the people who keep things running as they should. They follow the rules, help out, and are concerned about the people they work with. It’s the conscientious worker who helps newcomers or updates people who return after an absence, who gets to work on time and never abuses sick leaves, who always gets things done on deadline.Conscientiousness is a k ey to success in any field. In studies of job performance, outstanding effectiveness for almost all jobs, from semi-skilled labor to sales and management, depends on conscientiousness. It is particularly important for outstanding performance in jobs at the lower levels of an organization: the secretary whose message taking is perfect, the delivery truck driver who is always on time.Among sales representatives for a large American car manufacturer, those who were most conscientious had the largest volume of sales. Conscientiousness also offers a buffer(缓冲)a gainst the threat of job loss in today’s constantly changing market, because employees with this quality are among the most valued. For the sales representatives, their level of conscientiousness mattered almost as much as their sales in determining who stayed on.There is an air around highly conscientious people that makes them seem even better than they actually are. Their reputation for dependability influences managers’evaluations of their work, giving them higher evaluations than objective measures of their performance would predict.But conscientiousness in the absence of social skills can lead to problems. Sinceconscientious people demand so much of themselves, they can hold other people to their own standards, and so be overly judgmental when others don’t show the same high levels of model behavior. Factory workers in Great Britain and the United States who were extremely conscientious, for example, tended to criticize co-workers even about failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.When conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage creativity. In creative professions like art or advertising, openness to wild ideas and spontaneity(自发性)are scarce and in demand. Success in such occupations calls for a balance, however; without enough conscientiousness to follow through, people become mere dreamers, with nothing to show for their imaginativeness.【文章大意】文章介绍认真尽责(conscientiousness)的特征、意义以及潜在的问题。
71.【解析】strict。
意义概括题。
根据第一段第一句中的self-disciplined(自律的)可知认真尽责的人对自己是严格的(strict)。
72.【解析】helpful。
意义概括题。
根据第一段第二句中的“...are concerned about thepeople they work with”(关心一起工作的同事)可知认真尽责的人乐于助人(helpful)。
73.【解析】Functions/ Roles/ Importance/ Significance。
框架概括题。
根据右边方框中的内容可以概括出这些内容主要涉及认真尽责的意义或作用。
74.【解析】running/ working/going/operating/functioning。
常识判断题。
认真尽责有助于一个组织顺利运转。
75.【解析】performance(s)。
原词重现题。
从第二段“It is particularly important foroutstanding performance in jobs at the lower levels of an organization.”可以找到原词performance。
76.【解析】fired/dismissed/jobless。
意义概括题。
从第三段“Conscientiousness alsooffers a buffer against the threat of job loss in today’s constantly changing market”可知认真尽责的人不容易失业。
77.【解析】problems/troubles。
框架概括题。
根据原文中倒数第二段“Butconscientiousness in the absence of social skills can lead to problems”以及右边方框内的内容可知此处重点谈论认真尽责可能存在的问题。
78.【解析】higher/subjective/unfair/ unjust/prejudiced。
意义概括题。
根据文章倒数第三段“Their reputation for depend-ability influences managers’evaluations..., giving them higher evaluations than objective...”及subjective(主观的)/unfair/ unjust(不公平的)/prejudiced(偏见的)。
79.【解析】tense/damaged/poor/bad。
意义概括题。
根据文章倒数第二段“Factory workersin Great Britain and the United States who were extremely conscientious, for example, tended to criticize co-workers even about failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.”可知认真尽责的人可能和同事关系紧张。
80.【解析】discourage/ effect/ damage。
原词重现题。
根据最后一段第一句“Whenconscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage creativity.”可以找到原词discourage。
此外,根据背景常识effect/ damage也有相近意义,因此也可作为答案。
(2013·安徽卷·任务型读写)Aristotle once wrote that“happiness is a state of activity”.In other words, whether you’re seeking life-long satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood(心情):Over a 30-year period, University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 120,000 people how income, education, political participation, volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness. Reported News week’s Sharon Begley on the findings,“The highest levels of happiness are found with the most stable and satisfying relationships.”Singing aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants(参与者)followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing and less happy when reserved or withdrawn.The editors of gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who’d shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who’d spent it on themselves.There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that inspires the spirit.Studies from the Positive Psychology Center showed that discouraged people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day for six months reported an improved attitude.Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful. A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水)affected the moods of its female participants.Title (76) for HappinessIntroduction You will move(77) in the course of finding happiness.The findings of(78) Some(79) toward happine ss·Value yourrelationships·The(80) happiness lies in the moststable and satisfying relationships. ·(81)yourself·You can gain happinessby singing aloud or talking to others.·Spend money on others ·Your spirit will beinspired by(82) the wealth.·(83) on the positive ·Your attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things.·Drink water ·If a woman takes in enough water, her(84)_____of happiness may remain.Conclusion Happiness can be found if all(85) have been done.【参考答案】76.Look(ing)/Search(ing)/Seek(ing)77.forward/ahead/on 78.experts/researchers79.steps/ways 80.greatest 81.Express82.sharing 83.Focus/Concentrate84.feeling/mood/sense 85.these/those（2013·湖南卷）Section A(10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOC s, their key features are open access: they are c urrently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation(认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast—they could be considered as a h uge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuablecourses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education.However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projects or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a maj or task if there are several thousand students in the class. Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate(蒸发).But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)71.【解析】MOOCs。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 环境保护类提分训练(真题集锦,含解析)新人教版
高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解环境保护类提分训练（真题集锦，含解析）新人教版Passage1 （2010·重庆卷·D）Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（巨型陆龟），which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群岛）. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air. Traveling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.68. What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the isl ands?A．He studied different creatures on the islands.B．He completed his famous book on the islands.C．He was touched by the geography of the islands.D．He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.69. Which of the following plays a role in maki ng the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?A．Animals on the islands feed on grass.B．Local government forbids killing wildlife.C．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.D．Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.70．Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of . A．the beautiful sea views B．Darwin’s inspiring tripC．a closer view of animals D．various daring activities71．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？A．A Unique Attraction for Wildlife LoversB．Galapagos as a Paradise for AdventurersC．Charles Darwin as a symbol of GalapagosD．A Successful Example of wildlife Protection【文章大意】本文介绍了一个野生动物的乐园Galapagos Islands，达尔文曾在这儿受到启发写出了《物种起源》一书，尽管在这里时间、数量受政府控制，但可以和动物密切接触，由于这里保护得很好，直到现在依然是旅游的好去处。
高考英语二轮专题复习 单项填空 连词和状语从句提分训练(真题集锦,含解析)新人教版(1)
连词和状语从句1.（2011•四川卷•T4）Frank insisted that he was not asleep ________ I had great difficulty in waking him up.A. whetherB. althoughC. forD. so【解析】选B。
考查让步状语从句。
句意：尽管我费了好大劲才叫醒弗兰克,但是他坚持说没有睡觉。
语意上构成了一种让步，故选B。
2.（2011•四川卷•T6）As is reported, it is 100 years ________ Qinghua University was founded.A. whenB. beforeC. afterD. since【解析】选D。
考查时间状语从句。
句意:据报道，清华大学建校100年了。
It’s +时间段+since 从句意为“自从……以来……“。
故选D。
3.（2011•全国卷I• T22）Try ________ she might, Sue couldn’t get the door open.A. ifB. whenC. sinceD. as【解析】选D。
考查连词。
句意：尽管苏尽力了，但她没能把门打开。
as表示“虽然”引导状语从句时，从句的结构为：表语、状语或部分谓语+as+主语+其他。
根据句子结构以及句意可知选D。
4.（2011•全国卷I• T25）—Someone wants you on the phone．—________ nobody knows I am here.A．Although B. And C．But D. So【解析】选C。
考查连词。
句意：——有人在电话中找你。
——但是没有人知道我在这儿。
根据语境可知此处表示转折。
故选C。
5.（2011•山东卷•T23） Find ways to praise your children often, ________ you’ll find they will open their hearts t o you.A. tillB. orC. andD. but【解析】选C。
二轮复习最新 高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(附答案)
二轮复习最新高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(附答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．任务型阅读Habits to Be a Highly Effective StudentSome students are able to get straight A's and at the same time serve as the president of three clubs. However, some students struggle to keep their GPA (Grade-Point Average) above a 3.0________Although it's true that everyone's IQ is different, good study habits are very important. Here5re several habits you should adopt to get good grades.________ If you haven't had a planner (规划薄), get one. Many people use their computers and smartphones to make a schedule. The problem with that approach is that they are major distractions (分心的事物). Instead, get an old-fashioned paper and pen planner.Create a weekly schedule________Include time that will be spent eating, sleeping and doing anything not related to school work. That way you know exactly how much you can accomplish each day.Take frequent, short breaks. Taking a break from studying for 15 minutes every hour will help keep you refreshed________ If you don't take a break, you may find yourself daydreaming or even falling asleep. Take some time for some water, a snack or a quick chat with a friend.Take care of yourself. During final exam week, it is common for students to fall behind on sleep and meals. Make sure you get a good night's sleep and have regular meals. Studying while hungry or sleepy is ineffective and will slow you down in the long run. Also try to make time for friends and family________A. Keep things organized.B. Keep away from your computers.C. Of course, not everyone needs breaks.D. Our brains are not meant to work for hours nonstop.E. Having a good support system will help with all the stress.F. And they seem to spend all of their time in studying.G. Then under each day, make a list of things to do each hour.【答案】E；A；G；D；E【解析】【分析】文章主要介绍了学习效率高的学生所拥有的四个习惯。
二轮复习最新 版高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(附答案)
二轮复习最新版高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(附答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．任务型阅读Asthma(哮喘) is a long-lasting breathing disease that affects millions of Americans, many of whom are children. People who get asthma will suffer from lack of breath, difficulty in breathing or coughing--which are caused by the tightening of the muscles in airways. Untreated asthma can lead to poor lung function and death, but asthma can also be effectively controlled with proper treatments.Research is discovering genes that contribute to the development of asthma. This development has pointed researchers to the role of indoor and outdoor pollution as environmental factors that contribute to the increased occurrence of asthma.The Indoor PollutionIndoor pollution has increased with the developments in building materials and in heating and air conditioning systems. In addition to poisonous gases that come from paint, other materials like dust and perfumes used in household products such as washing powder are recycled continuously through the house, winter and summer.Unlike the days before central heating or before whole-house air conditioning, these materials and chemicals cannot get out of modern homes. Most often, they cause breathing problems in the members of the family with the least-developed autoimmune(自身免疫的) systems. Proper venting (通风) and use of environmentally-friendly building materials and carpeting can help reduce the presence of these chemicals.The Outdoor pollutionResearchers have also established outdoor pollution's role as a probable cause of asthma. Asthma has been proven to result from some fuel products. Smog and the small matters carried by it have been recognized as a factor which leads to asthma since the 19th century when London saw more and more diseases in the industrial population. Industrial pollutants and other chemicals which are produced in water treatment and open treated water like that found in the swimming pools also contribute to increased cases of asthma as well as other illnesses.Those most affected by the increase of industrial and environmental pollution are children. Although much has been done to control the levels of pollution in the US, there still remains much to do as it is a worldwide phenomenon. Until an international effort can be made to limit carbon emissions, the occurrence of environmental asthma will probably continue to increase.／results／effects；Factors；caused/ increased；Besides；remain/ stay；increased/ increasing；harmful；prevented/stopped/ kept/ away/ free/ freed【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，分析了哮喘产生的原因，从室内污染和室外污染两个方面来进行阐述。
二轮复习最新 高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(含答案)
二轮复习最新高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(含答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读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。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
They Just Can't Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy —the ability to understand other people —and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. ________ For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sport.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. ________ It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people's feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. ________ People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. ________ Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. ________ It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.D. They will consider many sources of information at the same time.E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.【答案】 A；F；C；D；G【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，阐述男性与女性差异各有优缺点。
二轮复习高考英语专题复习 任务型阅读(含答案)
二轮复习高考英语专题复习任务型阅读(含答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．任务型阅读Just as team members today have assigned doing roles, there should also be thinking roles. By knowing how other members of your learn and organization think---and by others knowing how you think—everyone can be more productive. So how should you evaluate how you and your team think? After a lot of trial-and-error, we developed a three-step method that delivers practical and meaningful results.Focus. Do you tend to pay the most attention to ideas, process, action, or relationships? For example, in the morning do you think about the problems you need to solve, the plans you need to make, the actions you need to take, or the people you need to see? This isn't about picking one to the exclusion(排除)of the other. It's about where your focus naturally lands.Orientation(方向). A good way to identify your orientation is thinking about what tends to bother you in meetings. Are you more likely to complain about getting dragged into the weeds or about things being too general and not specific enough? These dimensions are complementary(补充的)to personality, skills, and traditional roles.Combination. By combing these two dimensions you can know about the thinking style at work in whatever context or setting you chose. When you know your thinking style, you know what naturally energizes you, why certain type of problems are challenging or boring, and what you can do to improve in areas that are important to reaching your goals. Once you know your style, it helps to share it with others, and have others share theirs with you. In this way, your thinking style becomes a useful tool---a kind of social currency---for the team. Imaging you put together a team to work on a new initiative(行动). Wouldn't you like to know who is energized by big-picture strategy discussions and who finds them frustrating? Who likes to work on the details of the execution? And who is energized by managing the team dynamics?The landscape of business is changing rapidly, and we have to find new and better ways to connect and communicate. We all want to work better together, the challenge is actually making it happen. Understanding collaboration(合作)through the way of thinking rather than doing is a practical and powerful step forward.【答案】equally；improve/increase；evaluating；thinking；choice；whether；combine；contributes/leads；Conclusion；how【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，正如今天的团队成员分配的角色一样，也应该有思考的角色，两者同样重要。
新教材2024高考英语二轮专题复习专题通关必测50分阅读理解提分练一
50分阅读理解提分练(一)阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A[2023·河北省衡水中学高三下学期调考]Call for Entries: Young Women Writers Competition GuardianWeekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 1621 on the theme of “Conversations”．How to EnterAll you have to do is submit a 700word personal essay that shows off your talents—on the theme of “Conversations”. Did you have an unforgett able conversation with your grandmother about her youth that changed how you viewed her? Do you find having certain conversations really hard, and if so, why? Is there a conversation you regret, or one you regret you never had? We're keen to hear about your personal experiences.The PrizesThere will be one winner and two runnersup. The three winners will each receive ￡250. The winners will be notified by email or telephone on or before June 30, 2023 and given details of how to claim their prizes. As part of the editing process, the three winners will participate in a video call with a GuardianWeekend editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication. The one overall winner will also receive a onetoone workshop with an editor.RulesFollow all the rules carefully to prevent disqualification.■Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.■The competition opens at 9：00 am on May 22, 2023 and closes at 11：59 p．m. on June 9，2023. Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.■Your entry must not be copied, and must not contain any thirdparty materials or content that you do not have permission to use.■You must include your name, age and contact details, including your email address and phone number.1．What's the theme of the writing competition?A．Regrets.B．Conversations.C．Grandmother's youth.D．Personal experiences.2．What extra prize will the overall winner receive?A．An additional ￡250.B．A video of the competition.C．A prior notification of the win.D．A onetoone workshop with an editor.3．Which of the following will result in disqualification?A．Coauthoring an entry.B．Including contact details.C．Mailing your entry on June 1, 2023.D．Using others' content with permission.BDavid Almond, the children's fiction writer, once said that a good bookshop is not only one that sells books, but it also reaches out into the world and makes a difference. For one bookshop in Ramsgate, it was the other way around.Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red. However, an appeal on Twitter to help her Ramsgate store grabbed the attention of more than five million people, including authors who have sold millions of copies between them.“We need your help，” Bates wrote in the tweet. “I run Book Bodega, a bookshop in Ramsgate. Winter is killing us. It's so quiet and we need to make ￡800 by Tuesday to pay our bills.” Alongside the tweet, Bates posted a photo of her shop with no customers inside. Since reaching out to her followers for support, she had been surprised by the response.“We had people coming in all day, even people who weren't in a position to buy were coming in just to say, ‘We really love what you're doing, we like your shop and we want to see independent bookshops do well.’ There's been a lot of love.” Bates and her partner, Nicholas Turner, said the response had been “a__massive__motivational__boost”. They struggled to get authors in the door previously, because Ramsgate is usually not on publisher's radars for book launches. The bestseller author, Adam Kay saw the tweet and offered to do a free event in the shop. Other influential figures also shared Bates's appeal and got in touch to offer words of support.Now the shop came to life. People began filling up and more than 300 messages asked after books and ￡1000 worth of online orders. John Westwood, the business's managing partner, said, “Book lovers are a very special people, and everyone has been so supportive. Books are special things and nothing beats going into a bookstore. Seeing them, touching them, smelling them—it is a special place.”4．What do we know about Bates' shop according to the first three paragraphs?A．It enjoyed high popularity.B．It fell into financial difficulties.C．It sold many books on Twitter.D．It made contributions to the public.5．What does “a massive motivational boost” underlined in Paragraph 4 mean?A．A necessary comfort.B．A new milestone.C．A great encouragement.D．A promising prospect.6．What do John Westwood's words in the last paragraph indicate?A．Bookstores are loyal to the books.B．Book lovers never fail bookstores.C．Books are a thing, and virtue is another.D．Everything is inferior, but reading is high.7．What is the best title for the text?A．A cornered bookshop, a happy storyB．Bates braves challenges on hard timesC．Bates' tweet reaches out into the worldD．A struggling bookstore, hope on the wayC[2023·山东省济南市二模]A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立的).Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic (疫情) increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a threemonth period. The participants were people aged65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life. “Our study showed that artbased activities may be an effective intervention，” lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory ar tbased activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using communitybased organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development，” Beauchet said. “Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”8．How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums?A．They get survival skills.B．They raise interest in art.C．They improve quality of life.D．They connect more with family.9．What can be inferred from Beauchet's words in Paragraph 3?A．Participants come from the whole world.B．The museum needs better cultural events.C．Facetoface discussion is a useful intervention.D．Seniors should attend more artbased activities.10．What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A．To advocate. B．To entertain.C．To advertise. D．To warn.11．Which may be a suitable title for the text?A．The Aged Form a Community to Reduce LonelinessB．Virtual Artbased Activities Bring People TogetherC．Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors' Well beingD．Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to MuseumsD[2023·山东省济宁市三模]What is the 15minute city? It's the urban planning concept that everything city residents need should be a short walk or bike ride away—about 15 minutes from home to work, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, schools, parks and health care. Supporters argue that 15minute cities a re healthier for residents and the environment, creating united minicommunities, boosting local businesses, and encouraging people to get outside，walk, and cycle.Many cities across Europe offer similar ideas, but Paris has become its poster child. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to fight climate change by decreasing choking traffic in the streets and fuel emissions. In 2015, Paris was 17th on the list of bikefriendly cities; by 2019, it was 8th. Car ownership, meanwhile, dropped from 60 percent of house ho lds in 2001 to 35 percent in 2019. The 15minute city figured largely in Hidalgo's successful 2020 reelection campaign. The idea has also gained support in the U．S.It clearly won't work everywhere: Not every city is as centralized and walkable as Paris. Some cardominated cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix would be hardpressed to provide everything people need within walking distance. In addition, some urban planners argue that the 15minute city could increase the separation of neighborhoods by income. Neighborhoods equipped with all the conveniences required by the 15minute city also tend to have high housing costs and wealthier residents.Despite some resistance, the basic principles behind the 15minute city are influencing planning in cities around the world, including Melbourne, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Singapore, and Shanghai. Urban designer and thinker Jay Pitter says cities where basic needs are within walking distance create more individual freedom than needing to drive every where. “In a city where services are always close by，” he says, “mobility is a choice: You go where you want because you want to, not because you have to. My fight is not against the car. My fight is how we could improve the quality of life.”12．Which best describes the 15minute city?A．Modern. B．Convenient.C．Entertaining. D．Smart.13．What's the original intention for Paris to advocate the 15minute city?A．To address climate issues.B．To beautify the city.C．To promote the bike industry.D．To help Hidalgo get reelected.14．What's some urban planners' worry about the 15minute city?A．It slows the city's expansion.B．It represents a setback for society.C．It may widen the gap between neighborhoods.D．It can cause the specialization of neighborhoods.15．What's J ay Pitter's attitude to the concept of 15minute city?A．Doubtful. B．Favorable.C．Critical. D．Uninterested.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
新教材2024高考英语二轮专题复习专题通关必测50分阅读理解提分练二
50分阅读理解提分练(二)阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A[2023·山东省济宁市三模]A Day Out at the City FarmCome and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!Date：28 May 2023 (Sunday) Time：8 a．m. to 5 p．m.Venue: City FarmGUIDED TOUR 9 a．m. or 3 p．m.Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.WORKSHOPS1．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour?A．Trying out new farming methods.B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.C．Visiting the farm without registration.D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.2．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden?A．$40. B．$55.C．$65. D．$80.3．What is the main purpose of the event?A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.D．To encourage people to grow their own food.BFifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty something from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching “Putnam County Spelling Bee”， when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.“This man came up to me and said, ‘Hey, are you from out of town？’And I said, ‘Yeah, I'm just here visiting.’ And the man handed me $200 and said, ‘You look ed like you were having more fun than the people in the expensive seats. Go to buy yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow. It'll change your life，’” Elder said. Elder never got the man's name—just $200 and a photo.Elder had never seen Sweeney Todd, so he bought “a great seat”. Starring in that production was the legendary Patti LuPone. “That did not seem real. Patti LuPone... she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform，” Elder said.He th en tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his costar in the hit musical Company—a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway's biggest productions. “It takes that kind of generosity to show you what generosity can be, to turn around and do it again，” Elder said.Giving back is now a big part of his life. Once a month, he and his 4yearold son pay for a stranger's meal at their local diner. Recently, he has started giving away free tickets to his show through social media.After every performance, Elder takes a picture with the strangers he buys tickets for and hangs the photos in his dressing room. “I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me，” he said. “What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.”4．How did Elder feel when he saw Patti LuPone perform?A．Moved and grateful.B．Inspired but worried.C．Curious but doubtful.D．Surprised and excited.5．What did Elder do after seeing Sweeney Todd?A．He took Patti LuPone as his teacher.B．He tried to contact the stranger.C．He trained hard to become an actor.D．He created Company with Patti LuPone.6．Why does Elder give free tickets to those strangers?A．To get personal popularity.B．To take photos with them.C．To inspire them to do good deeds.D．To help them know more about his show.7．What is the best title for the text?A．An Act of Kindness Goes FarB．Hard Work Always Pays OffC．Luck Falls in an Unexpected WayD．A Good Play Can Change Your LifeCSherry Gao is pouring coffee made from singleorigin beans, hoping that her Mandarin Coffee Stand in the city of Pasadenawill, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your preconceptions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.Much of the Western world imports its coffee from Africa and South America. But Gao hopes that throwing light on Yunnansourced coffee could expose customers to the coffeeproducing region and help to break down prejudice against the beans, which for decades, until only a few years ago, were primarily used for instant products.“We wanted to highlight Chinese coffee because a lot of people nev er had Chinese coffee before，” Gao said. “Some have the mindset that it's bad or it's cheap, but that's not the case anymore. It's been changing so much over the last decade.”Recent experimentation with processing, such as the addition of fruit or sugarcane molasses during the production, is leading Yunnan's coffee to more flavorful results. “Every time a new product comes in, it tastes better than the last one，” Gao said.Farmers in China have grown tea for more than 3，000 years, but coffee has been grown there for only about a century in small quantities, with an uptick in the 1980s with government involvement. And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region's crops, initially for use in instant coffee.But in the last 10 to 15 years, tastes and demand for specialty and highgrade coffees emerged, especially from local growers and shops. The domestic demand for Chinagrown coffee has risen so dramatically that Gao says it's now much more expensive.To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for interactive howto events. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one's own kitchen with a pourover system and she hopes it's only a matter of time before home specialty coffee enthusiasts catch on too.8．What's a misunderstanding of Chinese coffee beans?A．They are of poor quality.B．They have limited producing areas.C．They have a mild taste.D．They are used for flavored coffee.9．Wha t does the underlined word “uptick” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Output. B．Increase.C．Option. D．Investment.10．What does Sherry Gao expect to do in future?A．Offer community members coffee for free.B．Buy a pourover system for her shop.C．Teach people to make Chinese coffee at home.D．Keep up with home specialty coffee fans.11．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A．Entertainment. B．Health.C．Education. D．Business.D[2023·山东省日照市三模]A new wearable device that wraps around your finger like a plaster can harvest sweat while you sleep and use it to generate electricity, according to the developers from University of California, San Diego.Most power producing wearable device require wearers to perform intense exercise or depend on external sources such as sunlight or large changes in temperature. But the new strip uses a passive system to generate electricity from sweat in your fingertips, even if you are sleeping or sitting completely still. This is because the finger tips are the sweatiest part of the body. So, thanks to a smart sponge material, this can be collected and processed by conductors.The energy harvester produced small amounts of electricity when the wearer presses down or starts to sweat, or from light finger tapping. It does this by converting activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano into extra charge.Finger tips have one of the highest concentrations of sweat grands in the body, with coach finger producing between 100 and 1，000 times more sweat than most other areas, according to the researchers.Cofirst author doctoral student Mr. Bin said: “The reason why we feel sweatier on other parts of the body is that those spots are not well ventilated (通风的). By contrast, the finger tips are always exposed to air, so the sweat evaporated as it comes out. So rather than letting it evaporate, we use our device to collect this sweat, and it can generate a significant amount of energy.”The device is equipped with electrical conductors or electrode (电极) made from a carbon foam, which absorbs any finger sweat. Enzyme (酶) on the electrode then cause a chemical sweat molecule to generate electricity.The device only stores up a little bit power at the moment, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smart phone, but the researchers hope to increase capacity in future.12．How is the new device different from other wearables?A．It is costeffective.B．It is harmless to skin.C．It required no exercise.D．It produced electricity.13．What does the underlined word “evaporate” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Changes into a gas.B．Freezes in the air.C．Drops to the ground.D．Becomes bigger in amount.14．What is the disadvantage of the device?A．It is extremely small in size.B．It is very difficult to operate.C．It has a very limited power capacity.D．It relies much on temperature changes.15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Sweats FingertipsB．Power from FingertipsC．An Electrical ConductorD．A Rechargeable Device[答题区]阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
二轮复习最新 高考英语任务型阅读练习题(含答案)
二轮复习最新高考英语任务型阅读练习题(含答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．请注意阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
每个空格只填1个单词。
Most people have some regret that they just can't seem to get rid of. But holding on to regret about the past that can't be changed can have a bad impact on the possibility of a happy future. Regret is a waste of time, emotion and energy. To make sure that your life is a successful one, you need to take action to live in a way that you have no regret holding you back.Some people make very big decisions with very little consideration at all, and as a result they often regret their decisions. Before choosing a college major, getting married or accepting a job, you must think about all conditions carefully and make a conscious decision rather than a careless one. Big decisions aren't the only ones that require forethought, though. Before you become angry and say something you will regret later, think about what you're going to say.Some of things will be easy to do and some will be hard, but keep your eyes on the prize of living a successful life without regret, and you'll find that achieving your goals might be easier than you think. But don't just daydream about those goals—make an actual list, written down in black and white, and refer to it now and then to see what you have left to do.When you're feeling happy and full of energy, taking care of yourself isn't a problem. But in those days when you feel like crawling beneath the bed and never coming out again, you still must take care of yourself. You can do what you want and don't get angry with yourself about your shortcomings. On the contrary, you just admit them and try to change them and move on. Improving your mental health is just as important as taking care of yourself physically.Keep those who are important to you very close and be sure to let them know how important they are to you. Family, friends, co-workers and people who are as close as your families are your lifelines that you can depend on whenever you need them to help you remember what's important in life. You should make sure of repairing your relationships with your friends if something bad happens.Last but not least, learn to give yourself some relaxation and not to waste your time regretting things you cannot change. Treat those things properly and move on. Life is hard, but it is precious. Don't waste time regretting the past, or your future will get here before you know it.consideration；list；practice；health；unchangeable【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，很多人都有一些永远无法清除的遗憾，总是纠缠无法改变的遗憾可能会对我们的未来产生不好的影响。
二轮复习最新 版高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(含答案)
二轮复习最新版高考英语任务型阅读专题练习(含答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．任务型阅读Perhaps at one point in time, it was acceptable to start any letter or e-mail with “To Whom It May Concern.”________ Starting your cover letter or e-mail for a job this way might give off the impression that you didn't do your research on who you're writing to________After all, people who address other people by their names when writing and speaking to them tend to be more pleasant.________It can be used in letters of recommendation or reference, formal complaints（抱怨）made to a company, letters of introduction, and letters of interest.Grammarly uses the example of needing to write a letter of recommendation, for a colleague who will have to make several copies to distribute to interviewers________“In most cases, though, try to narrow your focus rather than cast a broad net,” notes Grammarly.”Ask yourself. Who does this e-mail concern? If you can honestly answer 'Anyone, 'then feel free to use “To Whom It May Concern.” （These are the things you should never say in your cover letter.）If you do happen to find that using “To Whom It May Concern” is appropriate, don't make grammar mistakes, for example, letters or punctuation.________A. However, it maybe interesting.B. Those times have changed, though.C. Making mistakes in writing will surely get you low scores.D. It's also very impersonal, which some employers might not appreciate.E. In that circumstance, sending and receiving letters is more of a formal greeting.F. You might want to take note of other common errors you might be committing, too.G. But according to Grammarly, there are four times when it's OK to use this greeting.【答案】B；D；G；E；F【解析】【分析】本文为应用文。