2020高考英语快速阅读材料练习(20200404123628)
2020年高考英语阅读理解专项训练(含答案)
2020年高考英语阅读理解训练(绝对精品文档，价值很高，值得下载打印练习)一AA new study links heavy air pollution from coal burning to shorter lives in northern China. Researchers estimate that the half-billion people alive there in the 1990s will live an average of 5 years less than their southern counterparts because they breathed dirtier air.China itself made the comparison possible: for decades, a now-discontinued government policy provided free coal for heating, but only in the colder north. Researchers found significant differences in both particulate pollution of the air and life expectancy in the two regions.While previous studies have found that pollution affects human health, “the deeper and ultimately more important question is the impact on life expectancy,” said one of the researchers, Michael Greenstone, a professor of environmental economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “This study provides a unique setting (背景) to answer the life expectancy question because the (heating) policy dramatically changes pollution concentrations（浓度）”, Greenstone said in an email. “Further, due to the low rates of migration in China in this period, we can know people’s exposure over long time periods,” he said.The policy gave free coal for fuel boilers to heat homes and offices to cities north of the Huai River, which divides China into north and south. It was in effect for much of the 1950—1980 period of central planning, and, though disconti nued after 1980, it has left a legacy（遗留问题） in the north of heavy coal burning, which releases particulate pollutants into the air that can harm human health. Researchers found no other government policies that treated China’s north differently from the south.The researchers collected data for 90 cities, from 1981 to 2000, on the annual daily average concentration of total suspended（悬浮的）particulates. In China, those are considered to be particulates that are 100 micrometers or less in diameter, sent out from sources including power stations, construction sites and vehicles. Among them, PM2.5 is of especially great health concern because it can go deep into the lungs.The researchers estimated the impact on life expectancies using death data from 1991—2000. They found that in the north, the concentration of particulates was 184 micrograms per cubic meter一or 55 percent higher than in the south, and life expectancies were 5.5 years lower on average across all age ranges.1. The main idea of this passage is that ___________.A. the government provided free coal for heating in North ChinaB. coal burning causes bad air quality across ChinaC. research in China finds air pollution shortened life expectancyD. a new study finds different particulates in South China2.According to Greenstone, ________ greatly contributed to the high pollution concentrations in North China.A. power stationsB. construction sitesC. the free heating policyD. gases from vehicles3.It is implied in the passage that _________.A. coal is no longer used for heating in North ChinaB. air quality was comparatively better in South ChinaC. southerners burned coals for heating in the 1980sD. people preferred to live in South China after 19804.The underlined word “particulates” most probably means _________.A. dirty cloudsB. particular smokeC. dangerous bacteriaD. harmful dustBThere’s nothing like a good night’s sleep— but what does that really mean? It turns out that the answer depends not only on your age, but also on your lifestyle. Some people are productive and happy with fewer hours of sleep, while others needmore. Still, experts can determine guidelines that work for most people. The National Sleep Foundation researched the topic and gave new recommendations this week. The foundation acknowledges that sleep needs will vary — lifestyle and stress should be taken into consideration — but their recommendations offer a general guideline. For example, teenagers (14 —17 years old) need 8—10 hours’ sleep every day.To create the recommendations, some sleep and medical experts reviewed 312 articles from journals published during the last decade. This is the first time that any professional organization has developed age-specific recommended sleep durations based on a systematic review of the world scientific literature.A lack of sleep can be linked to weight gain, because that causes an increase in appetite, according to the foundation. It can also have serious consequences on the brain. People who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk for depression, and can endanger others. Those that become sleepy while driving, for example, risk both their lives and the lives of those around them.Researchers also have found in the past that too much sleep can have negative e ffects. Low socioeconomic status and depression reportedly are significantly associated with longer sleep. However, experts nowadays find that research on oversleeping is still unconvincing and needs more attention. Currently, there is no strong evidence that sleeping too much has health consequences. There is, however, laboratory evidence that short sleep durations of four to five hours have negative consequences. We need similar laboratory studies to determine whether long sleep durations result in physiological changes that could lead to disease before we make any recommendations against sleep extension.5. Which is TRUE about sleeping time?A. Experts’ guideline for sleeping time applies to all the people.B. The time you need for sleep is related to your state of mind.C. The less you sleep, the more productive you are.D. The more you sleep, the more energetic you are.6. How did the National Sleeping Foundation do the research?A. By interviewing different people.B. By consulting other experts.C. By reading lots of articles.D. By doing systematic experiments.7. The research shows that people without enough sleep will _______.A. lose some weightB. drive faster than usualC. dream during their sleepD. eat more food8. From Paragraph 4, we can learn that _______.A. more research on oversleeping is neededB. researchers now agree with those in the pastC. too much sleep may result in social changesD. research on oversleeping is quite convincingCThe term “resume” means a document describing one’s educational qualitifications and professional experience. However guidelines for preparing a global resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the company culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The following list is a good place to start.* In many countries, it is standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your resume. Do not attach a photograph to your resume if you are sending it to the United States, though.* Educational requirements differ from country to country. In most case of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be enough. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.* Pay attention to the resume format(格式) you use--chronological(时间的) or revers-chronological order. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the revers-chronological format, which means listing your current or most recent experience first.* The level of computer technology and accessibility to the Internet varies from country to country. Even if a company or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that they will actually receive your email. Send a paper copy of your resume , as well as the emailed copy, just to make sure that it is received.* If you are writing your resume in English, find out if the receiver uses BritishEnglish or American English because there are variations between the two versions.* Although English is widely accepted today as being the universal language of business, most multinational companies will expect you to speak the language of one of the countries in which they do business, in addition to English. Have your resume prepared in both languages, and be ready for your interview to be conducted in both languages. Most companies will want to see and hear proof of your language skills.* Be aware that paper sizes are different countries. The United States standard is 81/2 by 11 inches, while the European A4 standard is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. When you send your r esume by email, reformat it to the receiver’s standard. Otherwise, when it is printed out, half of your material may be missing.9. From the passage, we learn that ______.A. We can’t list the oldest experience first in a resumeB. Asian countries may have the same standard paper sizeC. A resume can help us know about a person’s personalityD. A person’s educational background should be included in a resume10. The passage is most probably intended for ______ .A. Job hunters that seek careers abroadB. Companies that do international businessC. People that are employed by companies overseasD. Graduates that can speak over one foreign language11. The passage mainly wants to tell us that a global resume should ______.A. Be highly professionalB. Be especially informativeC. Be culturally appropriateD. Be logically chronologicalDHalf of the world’s population lives in areas affected by Asian monsoons（季风）, but monsoons are difficult to predict. American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons, which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.Every summer, moist（潮湿的）air masses, known as monsoon, produce large quantities of rainfall in India, East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Australia and East Africa, which are pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressurearea to the south.According to Edward Cook, a weather expert at Columbia University in New York, the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict. In addition, climate records for the area date to 1950, too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use. Therefore, he and a team of researchers spent more than fifteen years travelling across Asia locating trees old enough to provide long-term records. They measured the rings（年轮）or circles, inside the trunks of thousands of ancient trees at more than 300 sites.Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees. The researchers developed a document—a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas（地图集）. It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries, beginning in the 1300s.Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry conditions. “If the monsoon bas ically fails or is very weak one year, the trees affected by the monsoon at that location might put on a very narrow ring. But if the monsoon is very strong, the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year. So, the wide and narrow ring widths of the tree chronology（年表）that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability. ”Armed with such a sweeping set of data, researchers say they now can begin to refine climate computer models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.“There has been widespread famine and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts. And on the other hand, if the monsoon is particularly heavy, it can cause extensive flooding,” said Eugene Wahl, a scientist who is with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’spaleoclimate（古气侯）branch studying weather patterns over the history of the Earth. “So, to get a knowledge of what the regional moisture patterns have been, dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail, I would call it a kind of victory for climate science.”12．What’s the passage mainly about?A．The achievements of Edward Cook.B．The necessity of weather forecast.C．A breakthrough in monsoon prediction.D．The effects of Asian monsoons.13．It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because______.A．it is hard to keep long-term climate recordsB．they are formed under complex climate systemsC．they influence many nationsD．there is heavy rainfall in Asia14．According to Professor Cook, the rings of the trees_________.A．offer people information about the regional climateB．have a great influence on the regional climateC．determine the regional climateD．reflect all kinds of regional climate information15．What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl?A．It will help people prevent droughts and floods.B．It should include information about human life in the past.C．It has analysed moisture models worldwide.D．It is a great achievement in climate science.参考答案A ---CCBDB ---- BCDAC---DACD----CBAD二AWanted, Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmers. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00 Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants AssistantWhen you join in them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Walden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Ogilvie, Palmlace Limited.1. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _______.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month2. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants AssistantD. Software TrainerBGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.3. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.4. The author explains the law of overlearning by .A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. using examplesD. making a comparison5. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is .A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies6. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It increases students' learning interest.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It's helpful only in a limited way.CBy 2050, a completely new type of human evolve as a result of extremely new technology, behavior, and natural selection. This is according to Cadell Last, a researcher at the Global Brain Institute, who claims mankind is undergoing a major “evolutionary transition”.In less than four decades, Mr. Last claims we will live longer, have children in old age and rely on artificial intelligence to do ordinary and boring tasks. This shift is so significant, he claims, it is comparable to the change from monkeys to apes, and apes to humans. “Your 80 or 100 is going to be so radically differe nt than your grandparents,” Mr. Last says, who believes we will spend much of our time living in virtual reality. Some evolutionary scientists believe this age could be as high as 120 by 2050.Mr. Last claims humans will also demonstrate delayed sexual maturation, according to a report by Christina Sterbenz in Business Insider. This refers to something known as life history theory which attempts to explain how natural selection shapes key events in a creature’s life, such as reproduction. It suggests thatas brain sizes increase, organisms need more energy and time to reach their full potential, and so reproduce less.Instead of living fast and dying younger, Mr. Last believes humans will live slow and die old. “Global society at the moment is a complete mess,” he told MailOnline. “But in crisis there is opportunity, and in apocalypse (启示) there can be transform ation. So I think the next system humanity creates will be far more sophisticated, fair, and abundant than our current civilization.”“I think our next system will be as different from the modern world, as our contemporary world is from the medieval (中世纪的) world. The biological clock isn't going to be around forever,” he added, and said that people could pause it for some time using future technology.The change is already happening. Today, the average age at which a woman in Britain has her first baby has been rising steadily stands at 29. 8. In the US, just one percent of first children were born to women over the age of 35 in 1970. By 2012, that figure rose to 15 percent.“As countries become socio-economically advanced, more and more people, especially women have the option to engage in cultural reproduction,” Mr. Last added. And as well as having more child-free years to enjoy leisure time, he believes artificial intelligence will make up the need for low-skill jobs. We may also spend a large amount of time living in virtual reality. “I’m not quite sure most people have really absorbed the implications of this possibility,” Mr. Last said.His vi ews are detailed in a paper, titled “Human Evolution, Life History Theory, and the End of Biological Reproduction" published Current Aging Science.7. According to Cadell Last, a completely new type of human will appear because of ______.① artificial intelligence ② new technology ③ natural selection ④ mundane tasks⑤ behaviorA. ②③⑤B. ①②③C. ③④⑤D. ①②⑤8. Which statement is compared by Mr. Last to the change from monkeys to apes, andapes to humans?A. We have diseases and die young.B. We spend less time in virtual reality.C. We give birth to a child when we are young.D. We use intelligent robots to do everyday housework.9. The underlined words in the third paragraph most probably mean “______”.A. Reproduction.B. Reproduce less.C. Natural selection shapes key events.D. Organisms need more energy and time to ripen.10. In the next system Mr. Last explained we can infer that ______.A. women are engaged in careers or hobbies instead of giving birth to babiesB. women are engaged in playing computer games rather than workingC. women are engaged in cultural reproduction in place of menD. women are engaged in living in virtual reality without optionsDMost teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous.I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to the diner to drink coffee until work time.Then, in the afternoons, I leisurely walked the three miles to his wo rk place where I waited in his car, reading a book.One day while waiting for him, I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot. It was powder blue and sleek looking. The kind of car you dream about. I was busily admiring the car, when I noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen off the movie screen.She pulled into the spot beside our car and it was all I could do not to stare. There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor. Jet black hair and alabaster skin. Our eyes made contact and she smiled at me. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and teeth like aneven row of pearls. She was wearing a light blue shirt that just matched her car. Peeking through her long, softly curled hair I could see gold hoop earrings. They had to be gold to shine like that. A couple of minutes later, a nice looking man came out of the building, entered her car, leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there in my jeans, shirt and hair in a pony tail, I wanted to cry. How could some people have it all?Maybe I would have forgotten about her, but the following week, I saw her again. Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week. She seemed friendly and always waved, flashing a big smile. My envy lingered long after she drove away.Many nights when sleep evaded me, I would think about the beautiful lady. I wondered if she and her husband ate out, and where they dined, and what she was wearing. I wanted her to get out of the car and let me see her full length. Did she wear really high heeled shoes and pants, or a skirt.I would get my answers in a couple of weeks.Sitting in our usual parking lot, I was holding my book, watching her over the top of it. She was waiting and when her husband came to the car, she called to him. They spoke a few words and he opened the car door for her to step out. He took her arm and helped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get out. She was wearing a skirt.She haltingly walked around to the passenger side very slowly, leaning on a walking cane. Sitting sideways in the car, she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other one. The beautiful lady had a prosthesis on the left leg and a brace on the right leg. I couldn't w atch them drive away as the tears were blinding me. For weeks I had envied this woman and her way of life, while I had been able to walk three miles to our car!When my husband arrived and found me crying, he immediately asked what was wrong. Through my tears, I told him about the beautiful lady. He said he knew her husband and also knew the story. The beautiful lady and her parents were in a car that either stalled or got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train. Both parents were killed and she was severely injured. She was only 12 years old. The railroadmade a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals. He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home.I prayed for forgiveness all the way home. The lady I thought had everything I didn't. I realized how lucky I was to have my parents, the ability to walk, run or dance through life and many wonderful things money can't buy. I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything.When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don't be fooled.11. In the afternoons the woman walked three miles to her husband’s work place to___.A. take exercise on the wayB. meet the beautiful ladyC. enjoy the scenery and readingD. wait for her husband12. After seeing the beautiful lady, the woman concluded_______.A. the beautiful lady led a rich and happy lifeB. the beautiful lady liked to show off herselfC. she and her husband must make more moneyD. she shouldn’t have married her husband13. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The woman learned that health and family are more important.B. Th e woman was poor and couldn’t afford another car and fancy clothes.C. The woman envied the beautiful lady of her capable husband.D. The woman regretted marrying her husband.14.The underlined word “haltingly”(paragraph 10) probably means________.A. proudlyB. excitedlyC. difficultlyD. steadily15.Which of the following do you think can be the best title of the passage?A. Seeing is believingB. Trust her heart instead of her lookC. Looks can be deceivingD. Fooled by her look阅读理解A---- DC B---- BCAD C----- ADDA D-----DAACC三AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?。
高考英语快速阅读套题答案
高考英语快速阅读套题答案一、高中英语阅读理解科普环保类1．犇犇阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
When athletes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics collect their medals, they'll not only be wearing something that celebrates their sporting performance, but something that symbolizes lastingness. For both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, organizers aim to make all of the gold, silver, and bronze medals out of used electronics. This strong message about how to make use of e-waste has gotten a lot of Japan involved.Starting in April 2017, the Japanese Olympic Committee began collecting old laptops, digital cameras, smartphones, and other abandoned electronics. The initiative (倡议) has achieved great success. Already, the quantity needed for bronze medals has been met, and they're in the homestretch for silver and gold medals, meaning the collection process can pack up at the end of March.When looking just at the number of cell phones collected, the amount of waste is shocking. In a period of about 18 months, a little over 5 million smartphones were collected thanks to cooperation with NTT DOCOMO. Japan's largest mobile phone operator allowed the public to turn in phones at their shops, which counted a lot in the project's success.After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics underwent a smelting process to extract (提炼) all the gold, silver, and bronze elements. Thanks to this initiative, the worldwide struggle with e-waste will have a global platform. According to a study published by the United Nations University—44.7 million metric tons of e-waste were made in 2016. Only 20% of that was actually recycled. Unfortunately, this figure is set to rise significantly in the coming years, moving to 52.2 million metric tons by 2021. So while the Tokyo Olympics initiative might be just a drop in the bucket, it's a good start in showing what the public can do if they're made more aware of the issue.（1）What can be learnt about Tokyo Olympics initiative from the passage?A. E-waste in the world is increasing significantly.B. It is easy to get elements needed from the used electronics.C. Only producers of electronics participated in the project.D. NTT DOCOMO contributed to the success of the project.（2）Which can best replace the underlined word "homestretch" in Paragraph 2?A. starting periodB. collection effortC. final stageD. hard search（3）What influence does the Tokyo Olympics initiative have?A. It offers an effective method to solve the problem of e-waste.B. It shows the power of advanced technology in daily life.C. It saves the expense spent in making all the medals.D. It encourages the public's involvement in dealing with e-waste.（4）What is the writer's attitude to the Tokyo Olympics initiative?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. AmbiguousD. Indifferent【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了日本将回收利用废弃的电子产品中的金属，用于制作2020年奥运会奖牌。
2020高考英语快速阅读材料练习6
I 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a bright spring afternoon when Freda told me she wouldn’t need me any more. I had just finished my four-hour work － 36 up and down the stairs of her three-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dishes. She was 37 jeans and a sweater. Sitting at the table I had just 38 a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband’s 39 was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had 40 happened. I felt sorry for her, but I also felt a sense of 41 .I had been cleaning Freda’s house for five years and had42 an unexpected relationship with the family. It was not just 43 I had become an expert at scraping（刮掉）dirt stuck to their wooden floor. 44 that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls’beds. It was 45 than that. For I felt I had become a part of their 46 .Freda stayed at home with the kids, 47 I would often see her in the morning 48 Them to school. And I’d be there when they 49 home at lunch for sandwiches and piano practice.I had 50 them grow up. Now I 51 still wanted to keep scraping away the dirt and dust forI left Freda’s _52 relationship with my clients（主顾）. Who am I 53 Them? As a matter of fact， I’m 54 an employee － the lowest kind of employee. But I’m also a trusted 55 of the family. I can’t help worrying about what happens around me.36. A. stepping B. coming C. jumping D.moving37. A. hanging B. making C. wearing D. changing38. A. cleaned B. washed C. swept D. brushed39. A. duty B. money C. work D. pay40. A. already B. seldom C. never D. yet41. A. regret B. surprise C. fearD. loss42. A. started B. developed C. improvedD. broken43. A. why B. what C. that D. which44. A. but B. and C. or D. for45. A. less B. least C. more D. most46. A. life B. story C. activity D. experience47. A. as B. so C. since D. however48. A. taking B. bringing C. meetingD. calling49. A. left B. returned C. went D. marched50. A. found B. noticed C. watchedD. realized51. A. possible B. great C. proper D. strange52. A. meaning B. nature C. result D. importance53. A. for B. to C. with D. at54. A. hardly B. certainly C. probablyD. merely55. A. member B. person C. relativeD. companion第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020高考英语阅读理解(Reading)
高考英语阅读理解(Reading)[全真试题]应用文 01Answer the following questions by using the information taken from a dictionary page. (You may read the questions first)jaguar n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the US. and in Central and South America.jargon 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense. 2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossibleto understand. 3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English. 4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was field with jargon.jaunt 1. n. a trip taken for fun 2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday .javelin 1.n. a spear most commonly used as a weapon or in hunting 2. n. a light-weight metal or woodenspear that is thrown in track-and-field contests. 3.n. the contest in which a javelin is thrown. 4. v. to strike, as with a javelinjazz 1. n. a type of music that originated in NewOrleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats. 2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz. 3. n. slang empty talk. 4. adj. of or like jazz: a jazz band, a jazz recordsjennet n. a small Spanish horse1.Which meaning of the word javelin is used in thesentence below?At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards.A. Definition 1B. Definition 2C. Definition 3D. Definition 42.Which meaning of the word jargon is used in thesentence below?Doctors often speak in medical jargon.A. Definition 1B. definition 2C. Definition 3D. Definition 43.What does the word jazz mean in the followingsentence?Don’t give me t hat jazz, for I am a practical person.A. rhythmic beatsB. a type of musicC. meaningless talkD. a kind of dance记叙文03Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions orsalary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, ayounger and less experienced person than she, did notlike her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.One day, while talking with her friend Maria, shementioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her thename of a cousin of hers who was director of HumanResources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interviewon her lunch hour.During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of person we need here. You’re being wastedin your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I’m s ure we can find a place for you in our organization.”Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building.That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, sawthat Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was beingwasted in this job.“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t need to stay here. I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Good-bye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”“Well, not exactly, but…”Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?”“A recommendation?…from Mrs. Kenny?” hesitatedMartha, in a worried tone.“Martha, I hope you didn’t burn your bridges.”Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”1.Martha is unhappy in her job because _____.A. she has not advancedB. the work is not significantC. her supervisor is younger than sheD. there is too much work with little payment2.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. At her supervisor’s criticism, Martha lost her temper.B. Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.C. Martha’s interview with the director was on her lunch hour.D. Martha got the name of the director through hercousin.3.The phrase “the last straw” probably refers to_____.A. the last opportunityB. the straw that saves Martha’s lifeC. the last reminderD. the final unpleasant thing4.What does Maria think of Martha’s decision?A. Martha has handled the matter properly.B. Martha shouldn’t have set the bridge on fire.C. Martha should have found a new job before leaving.D. Martha shouldn’t have lost her temper with her supervisor说明文——人物纪实 05Britain’s oldest man m ade h is first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had neverfound the time or the money – to make the trip fromhis house near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital,he just could not refuse.Until yesterday he had never been far from home,except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of thecentury. “There was a trip to the White City but itwas ten shillings (1 shilling =1/20 pound) return fromSwansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then, “he said.During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken ona whistle–stop tour of London to see the sights. Topof his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament (国会).The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair business – people will so think I am getting old,” he said.His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized–no alcohol, no cigarette and no angry. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-oldson, Amwel, he quipped,“I’m g lad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. “1.It’s reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long lifewas to a certain extent due to his _____.A. wine drinkingB. proper smokingC. mild temperD. sense of humor2.W hich of the following statements is true?A. A single trip from Mr. Evans’s house to the White City used to be ten shillings.B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Housesof Parliament.C. He appreciated people’s arrangement of awheelchair during his visitD. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at theend of the century.3.The word “quip” in the last sentence most probablymeans _____.A. to make a witty remarkB. to express a happy messageC. to make a wishD. to tell a joke4.W hat might be the best title for this passage?A. 110-year-old TouristB. Secret for Long and Healthy LifeC. Free Return TicketD. Sightseeing in London说明文——自然科学 05Equipped only with a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜) and ready to spend long hours waiting in all weathers for a precious glance of a rare bullfinch (红腹灰雀). Britain’s birdwatchers had long been supposedto be lovers of a minority sport. But new figures show birdwatching is fast becoming a popular pastime, withalmost three million of us absorbed in our flutteringfeathered friends.Devoted birdwatchers, those prepared to travel thousands of miles for a sighting of a rare Siberianbird, are fast being joined by a new breed of followerwhose interest is satiated by watching a few finches (雀科鸣鸟) on a Sunday walk or putting up a bird-boxin the back garden.“Almost three million UK birdwatchers is certainly possible if you include everyone with only a casualinterest,” Stephen Moss said in his newly published book—A Bird in the Bush: a Social History of Birdwatching —which records the pursuit from the rich Victorian Englishman’s love of shooting rare birds to the less offensive observational tendencies of birdwatchers today.Television wildlife programs have helped to fuel the new trend. Last summer, BBC 2’s Britain Goes Wild was a surprise success. It pulled in three million viewers and led to bird-houses selling out across the UK as45,000 people promised to put up a box.Birdwatchers’ networking system first came to the attention of the nation in 1989, when a birdwatchercaught sight of the first Vermivora chrysoptera—a golden-winged songbird from North America—to be seen in Britain. He put a message out on the network service Birdline, and next day 3,000 birdwatchers proved thefull pull of a truly rare bird as they visited the Tesco car park in Kent, where it had settled. Today, birdwatchers can log on to or havenews of the latest sightings texted to their phones.“Multimillion-pound spending on binoculars, birdfood and boxes point to the increasing numbers of birdwatchers,” said David Cromack, the editor of Bird Watching magazine, “The number of people involved isso big that they have great potential to influence government decisions affecting the environment.”1.The word “satiated” in paragraph 2 can best bereplaced by “_____”.A. affectedB. sharedC. satisfiedD. narrowed2.What happened after the message of seeing a Vermivorachrysoptera was put on the network?A. Birdwatchers helped the rare bird settle in Kent.B. Large numbers of birdwatchers went to view thebird.C. Many birdwatchers logged on to the website fordetails.D. Birdwatchers showed their determination to protect the rare bird.3.Which of the following CANNOT be true according tothe passage?A. Television wildlife programs started the popular pastime of birdwatching.B. The network service has contributed to the rapid development of birdwatching.C. Birdwatching in Britain was long considered asport with a small group of followers.D. The current situation of birdwatching may p romotethe protection of the environment.4.The passage mainly tells us about _____ in UK.A. the history of birdwatchingB. a growing passion for birdwatchingC. the impact of media on birdwatchingD. birdwatching as a popular expensive sport论述文 04We are all interested in equality, but while somepeople try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, other, still in the name ofequality, want only to destroy it.Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed —no examination is perfect—but to have to tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose thisview and who do not believe either in examinations orin any controls in school or on teachers. This wouldmean that everything would depend on luck since everypupil would depend on the efficiency, the values andthe purpose of each teacher.Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and fromfamilies known to them －a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child froman ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for a job, while the lake ofcertificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defend of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child form a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her school’s reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school.The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class.They have even suggested that there should be no formof difference in sport or any other area: all jobs orposts should be filled by unsystematic selection. Theselection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer.1.The word “favoritism” is used to describe thephenomenon that _____.A. bright children also need certificates go get satisfying jobs.B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobsC. poor children with certificates are favored in job marketsD. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success2.What would happen if exams were taken away accordingto the author?A. Schools for bright children would lose their reputation.B. There would be more opportunities and excellence.C. Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.D. Children’s job opportunity would be affected bytheir school reputation.3.The opponents of the examination system will agreethat _____.A. jobs should not be assigned by systematic selectionB. computers should be selected to take over many j obsC. special classed is necessary to keep the schoolstandardsD. schools with academic subjects should be done away with4.The passage mainly focuses on _____.A. schools and certificatesB. examination and equalityC. opportunity and employmentD. standards and reputation[巩固与提高]（一）RESUMEDOUGLAS V. FERNETTIAddress: 636 Rugar Street Joliet, Illinois 60451Date of Birth: June 5, 1960Height: 6' Weight: 195 lbs.Health: ExcellentPhone: 309 876 –0012 Married: Helen Son: Jim (2)EXPERIENCE1978 to 1983: Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.Began as an apprentice and became accomplishedjourney-man pattern maker.1983 to Present: Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.Promoted to Forman, Pattern Division.Responsibilities include the supervision of fourteen personnel, maintaining work schedules and making assignments, maintaining stock inventories,and supervising two apprentices.PERSONAL ACTIVITIESFrom 1979 to 1983 attended evening school in order to complete high school education. Received H.S.Diploma from the State University of Illinois in1983. Since 1983 have attended evening classes atJoliet Community College. Have completed eighteensemester hours credit with nine hours in personnelmanagement. Other activities include regularchurch attendance, member of ELKS, and help withLittle League.PERSONAL STATEMENTAlthough I have been very happy at Joliet Bridge and have had excellent opportunity, it is necessary that I relocate my family due to my son's allergies(过敏症). In this respect, desire a position in the Southwest United States. Am willing to consider aposition as a pattern maker, tool and die maker, or as a supervisor. My major attributes are my reliability and loyalty to my c ompany and my a bilityto work with others.REFERENCESReferences are available upon request.1. What does Douglas do at present in Joliet BridgeCompany?A. Pattern maker.B. Leader of Pattern Division.C. Member of ELKS.D. Apprentice.2.What was Douglas doing in 1982?A. Working in Joliet Bridge CompanyB. Studying at Joliet Community CollegeC. Helping with Little LeagueD. A, B and C3.Why d oes Douglas want to leave Joliet Bridge Company?A. Because he is not satisfied with his present job.B. Because he has not been successful in the company.C. Because he does not get along well with his colleagues.D. Because his son is not used to the weather in Illinois.4.If you want to know the age of Douglas' son, what canyou do?A. Write to 636 Rugar Street.B. Telephone 309 876-0012C. Ask his wife Helen.D. Find it in the resume（二）Types of Insurancehealth insurance--pays for hospital treatment life insurance--you put money into the scheme (方案) which pays out when youdiebuilding and contents --to cover the direct effects of an accident or disaster e.g. a fire or a flood motor vehicle insurance --covers damages to any of the firm’s motor vehiclesemployers’ liability (责任) --covers accidents or illnesses that happen as a result of employees’ work public liability insurance --this covers any accident which might happen to the general public. e.g. whenthey are visiting a company’s premises. （建筑物及周围土地）All companies must have this insurance by law.product liability--covers accidents or injuries as a result of using the product bad debts insurance --covers the risk of customers not paying for the foodskey man cover --this is taken out to cover the risk of death of a senior figure e.g. the managing director goods in transit insurance --covers goods while theyare being moved around1.Mr. Smith is a managing director of a big company.His company has to take out _____ according to thelaw.A. bad debts insuranceB. health insuranceC. key man cover insuranceD. public liability insurance2.“Goods in transit insurance”seems the mostnecessary to _____ among the following.A. a bus companyB. a shipping companyC. a taxi companyD. a travel agency3.Jack has just moved into his newly-bought house. Hemight be most interested in _____ now.A. buildings and contents insuranceB. employers’ liabilityC. motor vehicle insuranceD. product liability（三）This is time of year when we think about giving andreceiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you mightlike to help.Littleton Children’s HomeWe don’t want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.Also—we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours ordays as guests. You have so much—will you share it?Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.Children’s HospiceWe look after a small number of very sick children.This important work needs skill and love. We cannotcontinue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need story books and toys suitable forquiet games.Please contact The Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.Street FoodIn the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot foodto at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work,but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can youfind a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and weurgently need some new saucepans. Money for new oneswould be most welcome indeed.Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way, Littleton. Phone 27713.Littleton Youth ClubHave you got an unwanted chair? a record player? apot of paint?Because we can use them!We want to get to work on our meeting room!Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.The Night ShelterWe offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel onGreen Street. Although it is not expensive, we neverseem to have quite enough money. Can you let us havea few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be sucha help.Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.1.According to the passage, these organizations areworking for _____.A. homeless and sick childrenB. less fortunate members of our societyC. hungry people who have no beds to sleep inD. friendly members of our society to help others2.If you like children and can offer a happy family toa homeless child, you may go to _____.A. Street FoodB. Night ShelterC. Children’s HomeD. Children’s Hospice3.We can infer that _____.A. there are too many social problems in this countryB. people are very poor during the time for givingpresentsC. warm-hearted people like to give away moneyD. this passage is taken from a local newspaper4.If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to _____.A. Children’s Home and Children’s HospiceB. Youth Club and Children’s HomeC. Children’s Hospice and Night ShelterD. Youth Club and Night Shelter（四）Welcome to the National Maritime Museum!The National Maritime（海洋）Museum is the largest of its kind in the world, with over two million itemsin its collections. Twenty galleries display some ofthe finest sea affairs in historic buildings, whichwere formerly a school for the sons of seamen.Opening times10:00-17:00 Winter hours 10:00-18:00 Summer hoursLast admission is thirty minutes before closing.Smoking is not allowed in the museum. Eating and drinking are only allowed in the designated（指定的）areas. Photography and video are not permitted insidethe building.BookingsOur Central Booking Group handles all group visitenquiries（需求）, from schools, group organizers andtour operators.Education and InterpretationSchools’ programs operate in term-time. Programs of talks, tours, work-shops, storytelling, living history and interpretation（解说）are run throughoutthe year, especially at weekends and during school holidays.E-libraryFacilities（设备）are provided for electronic access to the museum’s collections. Please ask a member of staff（员工）for directions to the nearest terminals. These facilities are also available from the comfortof your own home.1.This passage mainly tells us _____ the museum.A. the way to get toB. the purpose to buildC. a brief introduction toD. a detailed description of2.Which of the following is certainly forbiddenaccording to the passage?A. Trying to enter the museum after 5:00 p.m.B. Taking pictures in front of the museum.C. Talking loudly when you enjoy the collections.D. Eating and drinking wherever you are.3.From the passage we learn that _____.A. the museum r uns a school and has students of its ownB. students can receive different kinds of education hereC. part of school education has to be done in themuseumD. school programs are only run at weekends and on holidays4.It can be inferred that _____.A. the museum is very popular among visitorsB. things from ancient times are more attractiveC. the most valuable things are displayed in themuseumD. the museum is anxious to make more money（五）Everything has two sides. One side of SARS is already clear. It is a deadly disease, which causes fear. There were 2601 cases recorded on the Chinese mainland onApril 24, according to government figures. Some 115people have died and numbers keep rising.But, there’s another side. SARS is a reminder (提示) of how weak life can be. Suddenly, it’s not just the old people who are thinking about death. Everyonenow realizes there might not always be a tomorrow.Wang Xingying, a Senior 3 students in Taiyuan, cameinto contact with a suspected SARS patient in mid-April. He was told to stay at home for at least two weeks.“Watching TV about more and more SARS patients dying, I never knew that death could be so close. Life isvaluable and I’m going to treasure every single day,”he said.SARS teaches people to be grateful, not only fortheir own lives, but also for others. Doctors and nurses, for example, have to spend all their time with infected （感染的）patients. As a result, more than 20 percentof SARS cases in China are medical workers.Xu Bing, a Senior 2 student of Beijing No.5 MiddleSchool wants to be a doctor when he grows up. “Although they certainly know the dangers, doctors and nursesremain bravely dedicated（献身的）to serving people’s lives. I’m deeply moved by what they have done. Ithink they are real heroes,” he said.SARS also teaches sympathy. The past few weeks havebeen terrible for Chinese people. But there are farworse things than SARS in this world, such as war,earthquakes and murders. Think of the Iraqis, who have been living terrible lives for 20 years. Think of howthe Americans felt on 9/11.And finally, SARS offers the chance to grow. Alldifferent types of people and government officials are joining together to cope in this difficult time. Whenthis passes, China and its people will have learnedgreat lessons.1.The story of Wang Xinying is given in this passagemainly to _____.A. tell us the hardship of lifeB. tell us the weakness of lifeC. tell the cruelty of SARSD. tell us thejob of life2.The main points discussed in the passage is _____.A. SARS is a deadly diseaseB. SARSteaches us a lotC. Chinese people are going all out to fight thediseaseD. doctors are dedicated to saving people’s lives3.Among the infected patients by SARS, which of thefollowing is most?A. StudentsB. Doctors and nursesC.Workers D. Officials4.The writer tells us of the brighter side for SARS i n_____ ways.A. twoB. threeC. fiveD. four5.According to this passage, which of the followingstatements is TRUE?A. Before SARS, few young and healthy people arethinking about deathB. There is, now, nothing worse than SARS in theworld.C. It can be concluded that SARS is only dangerousto medical workers.D. Doctors and nurses have known how to deal with thiskind of disease and they are sure of curing allthe patients.（六）The old-fashioned general store is fastdisappearing. This is, perhaps, a pity, because shopping today seems to lack that personal element which existed when the shopkeeper knew all his regular customers personally. He could, for instance, remember which brand of tea Mrs. Smith usually bought or whatsort of washing-powder Mrs. Jones preferred. Not onlywas the shop a center of buying and selling, but alsoa social meeting place.A prosperous general store might have employed four or five assistants, and so there were very few problems in management as far as the staff was concerned. Butnow that the supermarket has replaced the general store, the job of the manager has changed completely. The modern supermarket manager has to cope with a staff asmany as hundred, apart from all the other everyday problems of running a large business.Every morning, the manager must, like the commander of an army division, carry out an inspection of hisstore to make sure that everything is ready for thebusiness of the day. He must see that everything isrunning smoothly. He will have to give advice and make decisions as problems arise, and he must know how toget his huge staff to work efficiently with their respective responsibilities.No matter what he has to do throughout the day, however, the supermarket manager must be ready for any emergency that may arise. People in the trade say thatyou are not really an experienced supermarket manageruntil you have dealt with a flood, a fire, a birth anda death in your store.1.In the author's opinion, it is a pity that there arefewer old general stores now because _____.A. there is less trading businessB. there used to be more social activities in theold daysC. the supermarket manager has more problems thanbeforeD. there is less personal contact between manager and customer2.In what way has the job of the store manager changed?A. He doesn't sell tea and washing-powder any more.B. He has a much larger staff to take care of, to saynothing of all the other daily problems ofrunning the store.C. He must try hard to remember the names of hisregular customers.D. He has to give advice and make decisions whenproblems arise.3.Who are Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones mentioned in thefirst paragraph?A. They are friends of the store manager's.B. They are shop assistants.C. They are both regular customers of the store.D. They represent any of the regular customers of the old general store.4.The supermarket manager is compared to ______ by theauthor.A. an orchestra conductorB. a traffic supervisorC. a military leaderD. a school inspector（七）In an age when technology moves faster than most can keep up with, a small group of people still remain in。
2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练（含答案精析）
2020年新高考高三英语阅读专练（含答案精析）AMumbai’s chefs were quick to spot the latest threat facing India’s economy. As they searched for ingredients in Crawford market, where vendors sell fruit, vegetables and other kitchen staples, they began hearing prices quoted not per kilogram, but per quarter-kilo—a way attempting to mask price increases. Returning from a recent shopping activity, one chef checked off the items rising sharply in price: tomatoes, cabbages, fish, spices—almost every ingredient, in fact, in the Indian cookbook.The vendors had some plausible excuses. The weather has been changeable, and delivery systems unreliable. But although an increase in inflation(通货膨胀) was widely foreseen, the severity of it was not. Consumer prices rose by over 7.3% in December, compared with a year earlier, the biggest jump since July 2014.Various difficulties will complicate the government’s efforts to fight an economic slowdown. India’s GDP grew by only 4.5% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier. That figure would have been as low as 3.1% were it not for a hurried government-spending activity. But any increase in demand could prompt an offsetting response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank. It may choose to extended stagnation(停滞) so as to avoid the uglier scenery of stagflation(滞胀).Stagflation usually begins with a setback to supply, such as India’s unseasonal rains. These misfortunes both lower output and lift costs. But once prices have increased sufficiently to reflect the short supply, they should in principle stop rising. Some economists expect inflation to begin falling as soon as February. After all, core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, remains below 4%.The problem is that before inflation disappears, Indians may start believing it will stay, making it more likely to persist. The RBI’s inflation-targeting framework, which was adopted in 2015, was supposed to fight this tendency. But the framework has “yet to be fully tested”, according to a recent lecture by Raghuram, the former RBI governor who introduced it.1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To give advice on how to buy cheap ingredients.B. To make an explanation for price increases.C. To lead to the topic by presenting an example.D. To emphasize the hard life of Indian chefs.2. What’s the possible GDP growth rate of India without the government spending?A. 4.5%.B. 7.3%.C. 3.1%.D. 4%.3. Which of the following is NOT true about inflation -targeting framework?A. This framework was believed to control the inflation.B. This framework has been tested to be effective.C. This framework was introduced by the former RBI governor.D. This framework was adopted in 2015.【答案】1～3 CCB【解析】本文是一篇说明文，说明印度国内的通货膨胀问题。
2020年高考英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）
2020年高考英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）2020年高考英语阅读理解训练(绝对精品文档，价值很高，值得下载打印练习)一AA new study links heavy air pollution from coal burning to shorter lives in northern China. Researchers estimate that the half-billion people alive there in the 1990s will live an average of 5 years less than their southern counterparts because they breathed dirtier air.China itself made the comparison possible: for decades, a now-discontinued government policy provided free coal for heating, but only in the colder north. Researchers found significant differences in both particulate pollution of the air and life expectancy in the two regions.While previous studies have found that pollution affects human health, “the deep er and ultimately more important question is the impact on life expectancy,” said one of the researchers, Michael Greenstone, a professor of environmental economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “This study provides a unique setting (背景) to answer the life expectancy question because the (heating) policy dramatically changes pollution concentrations（浓度）”, Greenstone said in an email. “Further, due to the low rates of migration in China in this period, we can know people’s exposure over long time periods,” he said.The policy gave free coal for fuel boilers to heat homes and offices to cities north of the Huai River, which divides China into north and south. It was in effect for much of the 1950—1980period of central planning, and, though disconti nued after 1980, it has left a legacy（遗留问题） in the north of heavy coal burning, which releases particulate pollutants into the air that can harm human health. Researchers found no other government policies that treated China’s north differently from the south.The researchers collected data for 90 cities, from 1981 to 2000, on the annual daily average concentration of total suspended（悬浮的）particulates. In China, those are considered to be particulates that are 100 micrometers or less in diameter, sent out from sources including power stations, construction sites and vehicles. Among them, PM2.5 is of especially great health concern because it can go deep into the lungs.The researchers estimated the impact on life expectancies using death data from 1991—2000. They found that in the north, the concentration of particulates was 184 micrograms per cubic meter一or 55 percent higher than in the south, and life expectancies were 5.5 years lower on average across all age ranges.1. The main idea of this passage is that ___________.A. the government provided free coal for heating in North ChinaB. coal burning causes bad air quality across ChinaC. research in China finds air pollution shortened life expectancyD. a new study finds different particulates in South China2.According to Greenstone, ________ greatly contributed to the high pollution concentrations in North China.A. power stationsB. construction sitesC. the free heating policyD. gases from vehicles3.It is implied in the passage that _________.A. coal is no longer used for heating in North ChinaB. air quality was comparatively better in South ChinaC. southerners burned coals for heating in the 1980sD. people preferred to live in South China after 19804.The underlined word “particulates” most probabl y means _________.A. dirty cloudsB. particular smokeC. dangerous bacteriaD. harmful dustBThere’s nothing like a good night’s sleep— but what does that really mean? It turns out that the answer depends not only on your age, but also on your lifestyle. Some people are productive and happy with fewer hours of sleep, while others needmore. Still, experts can determine guidelines that work for most people. The National Sleep Foundation researched the topic and gave new recommendations this week. The foundation acknowledges that sleep needs will vary —lifestyle and stress should be taken into consideration —but their recommendations offer a general guideline. For example, teenagers (14 —17 years old) need 8—10 hours’ sleep every day.To create the recommendations, some sleep and medical experts reviewed 312 articles from journals published during the last decade. This is the first time that any professional organization has developed age-specific recommended sleepdurations based on a systematic review of the world scientific literature.A lack of sleep can be linked to weight gain, because that causes an increase in appetite, according to the foundation. It can also have serious consequences on the brain. People who do not get enough sleep are at increased risk for depression, and can endanger others. Those that become sleepy while driving, for example, risk both their lives and the lives of those around them.Researchers also have found in the past that too much sleep can have negative e ffects. Low socioeconomic status and depression reportedly are significantly associated with longer sleep. However, experts nowadays find that research on oversleeping is still unconvincing and needs more attention. Currently, there is no strong evidence that sleeping too much has health consequences. There is, however, laboratory evidence that short sleep durations of four to five hours have negative consequences. We need similar laboratory studies to determine whether long sleep durations result in physiological changes that could lead to disease before we make any recommendations against sleep extension.5. Which is TRUE about sleeping time?A. Experts’ guideline for sleeping time applies to all the people.B. The time you need for sleep is related to your state of mind.C. The less you sleep, the more productive you are.D. The more you sleep, the more energetic you are.6. How did the National Sleeping Foundation do the research?A. By interviewing different people.B. By consulting other experts.C. By reading lots of articles.D. By doing systematic experiments.7. The research shows that people without enough sleep will _______.A. lose some weightB. drive faster than usualC. dream during their sleepD. eat more food8. From Paragraph 4, we can learn that _______.A. more research on oversleeping is neededB. researchers now agree with those in the pastC. too much sleep may result in social changesD. research on oversleeping is quite convincingCThe term “resume” means a document describing one’s educational qualitifications and professional experience. However guidelines for preparing a global resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the company culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The following list is a good place to start.* In many countries, it is standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your resume. Do not attach a photograph to your resume if you are sending it to the United States, though.* Educational requirements differ from country to country. In most case of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be enough. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.* Pay attention to the resume format(格式) you use--chronological(时间的) or revers-chronological order. If you findno specific guidelines, the general preference is for the revers-chronological format, which means listing your current or most recent experience first.* The level of computer technology and accessibility to the Internet varies from country to country. Even if a company or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that they will actually receive your email. Send a paper copy of your resume , as well as the emailed copy, just to make sure that it is received.* If you are writing your resume in English, find out if the receiver uses BritishEnglish or American English because there are variations between the two versions.* Although English is widely accepted today as being the universal language of business, most multinational companies will expect you to speak the language of one of the countries in which they do business, in addition to English. Have your resume prepared in both languages, and be ready for your interview to be conducted in both languages. Most companies will want to see and hear proof of your language skills.* Be aware that paper sizes are different countries. The United States standard is 81/2 by 11 inches, while the European A4 standard is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. When you send your r esume by email, reformat it to the receiver’s standard. Otherwise, when it is printed out, half of your material may be missing.9. From the passage, we learn that ______.A. We can’t list the oldest experience first in a resumeB. Asian countries may have the same standard paper sizeC. A resume can help us know about a person’s personalityD. A person’s educational background should be included in a resume10. The passage is most probably intended for ______ .A. Job hunters that seek careers abroadB. Companies that do international businessC. People that are employed by companies overseasD. Graduates that can speak over one foreign language11. The passage mainly wants to tell us that a global resume should ______.A. Be highly professionalB. Be especially informativeC. Be culturally appropriateD. Be logically chronologicalDHalf of the world’s population lives in areas affected by Asian monsoons（季风）, but monsoons are difficult to predict. American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons, which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.Every summer, moist（潮湿的）air masses, known as monsoon, produce large quantities of rainfall in India, East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Australia and East Africa, which are pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south.According to Edward Cook, a weather expert at Columbia University in New York, the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict. In addition, climate records for the area date to 1950, too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use. Therefore, he and a team of researchers spent more than fifteen years travelling across Asialocating trees old enough to provide long-term records. They measured the rings（年轮）or circles, inside the trunks of thousands of ancient trees at more than 300 sites.Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees. The researchers developed a document—a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas（地图集）. It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries, beginning in the 1300s.Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry conditions. “If the monsoon bas ically fails or is very weak one year, the trees affected by the monsoon at that location might put on a very narrow ring. But if the monsoon is very strong, the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year. So, the wide and narrow ring widths of the tree chronology（年表）that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability. ”Armed with such a sweeping set of data, researchers say they now can begin to refine climate computer models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.“There has been widespread famine and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts. And on the other hand, if the monsoon is particularly heavy, it can cause extensive flooding,” said Eugene Wahl, a scientist who is with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’spaleoclimate（古气侯）branch studying weather patterns over the history of the Earth. “So, to get a knowledge of what the regional moisture patterns have been, dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail, I would call it a kind of victory for climate science.”12．What’s the passage mainly about?A．The achievements of Edward Cook.B．The necessity of weather forecast.C．A breakthrough in monsoon prediction.D．The effects of Asian monsoons.13．It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because______.A．it is hard to keep long-term climate recordsB．they are formed under complex climate systemsC．they influence many nationsD．there is heavy rainfall in Asia14．According to Professor Cook, the rings of the trees_________.A．offer people information about the regional climateB．have a great influence on the regional climateC．determine the regional climateD．reflect all kinds of regional climate information15．What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl?A．It will help people prevent droughts and floods.B．It should include information about human life in the past.C．It has analysed moisture models worldwide.D．It is a great achievement in climate science.参考答案A ---CCBDB ---- BCDAC---DACD----CBAD二AWanted, Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s musicprogrammers. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00 Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants AssistantWhen you join in them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Walden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Ogilvie, Palmlace Limited.1. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _______.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month2. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants AssistantD. Software TrainerBGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.3. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.4. The author explains the law of overlearning by .A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. using examplesD. making a comparison5. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is .A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies6. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It increases students' learning interest.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It's helpful only in a limited way.CBy 2050, a completely new type of human evolve as a result of extremely new technology, behavior, and natural selection.This is according to Cadell Last, a researcher at the Global Brain Institute, who claims mankind is undergoing a major “evolutionary transition”.In less than four decades, Mr. Last claims we will live longer, have children in old age and rely on artificial intelligence to do ordinary and boring tasks. This shift is so significant, he claims, it is comparable to the change from monkeys to apes, and apes to humans. “Your 80 or 100 is going to be so radically differe nt than your grandparents,” Mr. Last says, who believes we will spend much of our time living in virtual reality. Some evolutionary scientists believe this age could be as high as 120 by 2050.Mr. Last claims humans will also demonstrate delayed sexual maturation, according to a report by Christina Sterbenz in Business Insider. This refers to something known as life history theory which attempts to explain how natural selection shapes key events in a creature’s life, such as reproduction. It suggests thatas brain sizes increase, organisms need more energy and time to reach their full potential, and so reproduce less.Instead of living fast and dying younger, Mr. Last believes humans will live slow and die old. “Global society at the moment is a complete mess,” he told MailOnline. “But in crisis there is opportunity, and in apocalypse (启示) there can be transform ation. So I think the next system humanity creates will be far more sophisticated, fair, and abundant than our current civilization.”“I think our next system will be as different from the modern world, as our contemporary world is from the medieval (中世纪的) world. The biological clock isn't going to be around forever,” he added, and said that people could pause it for some time usingfuture technology.The change is already happening. Today, the average age at which a woman in Britain has her first baby has been rising steadily stands at 29. 8. In the US, just one percent of first children were born to women over the age of 35 in 1970. By 2012, that figure rose to 15 percent.“As countries become socio-economically advanced, more and more people, especially women have the option to engage in cultural reproduction,” Mr. Last added. And as well as having more child-free years to enjoy leisure time, he believes artificial intelligence will make up the need for low-skill jobs. We may also spend a large amount of time living in virtual reality. “I’m not quite sure most people have really absorbed the implications of this possibility,” Mr. Last said.His vi ews are detailed in a paper, titled “Human Evolution, Life History Theory, and the End of Biological Reproduction" published Current Aging Science.7. According to Cadell Last, a completely new type of human will appear because of ______.① artificial intelligence ② new technology ③ natural selection ④ mundane tasks⑤ behaviorA. ②③⑤B. ①②③C. ③④⑤D. ①②⑤8. Which statement is compared by Mr. Last to the change from monkeys to apes, andapes to humans?A. We have diseases and die young.B. We spend less time in virtual reality.C. We give birth to a child when we are young.D. We use intelligent robots to do everyday housework.9. The underlined words in the third paragraph most probably mean “______”.A. Reproduction.B. Reproduce less.C. Natural selection shapes key events.D. Organisms need more energy and time to ripen.10. In the next system Mr. Last explained we can infer that ______.A. women are engaged in careers or hobbies instead of giving birth to babiesB. women are engaged in playing computer games rather than workingC. women are engaged in cultural reproduction in place of menD. women are engaged in living in virtual reality without optionsDMost teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous.I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to the diner to drink coffee until work time.Then, in the afternoons, I leisurely walked the three miles to his wo rk place where I waited in his car, reading a book.One day while waiting for him, I noticed the most beautifulCadillac pull in the lot. It was powder blue and sleek looking. The kind of car you dream about. I was busily admiring the car, when I noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen off the movie screen.She pulled into the spot beside our car and it was all I could do not to stare. There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor. Jet black hair and alabaster skin. Our eyes made contact and she smiled at me. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and teeth like an even row of pearls. She was wearing a light blue shirt that just matched her car. Peeking through her long, softly curled hair I could see gold hoop earrings. They had to be gold to shine like that. A couple of minutes later, a nice looking man came out of the building, entered her car, leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there in my jeans, shirt and hair in a pony tail, I wanted to cry. How could some people have it all?Maybe I would have forgotten about her, but the following week, I saw her again. Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week. She seemed friendly and always waved, flashing a big smile. My envy lingered long after she drove away.Many nights when sleep evaded me, I would think about the beautiful lady. I wondered if she and her husband ate out, and where they dined, and what she was wearing. I wanted her to get out of the car and let me see her full length. Did she wear really high heeled shoes and pants, or a skirt.I would get my answers in a couple of weeks.Sitting in our usual parking lot, I was holding my book, watching her over the top of it. She was waiting and when her husband came to the car, she called to him. They spoke a few words and he opened the car door for her to step out. He tookher arm and helped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get out. She was wearing a skirt.She haltingly walked around to the passenger side very slowly, leaning on a walking cane. Sitting sideways in the car, she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other one. The beautiful lady had a prosthesis on the left leg and a brace on the right leg. I couldn't w atch them drive away as the tears were blinding me. For weeks I had envied this woman and her way of life, while I had been able to walk three miles to our car!When my husband arrived and found me crying, he immediately asked what was wrong. Through my tears, I told him about the beautiful lady. He said he knew her husband and also knew the story. The beautiful lady and her parents were in a car that either stalled or got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train. Both parents were killed and she was severely injured. She was only 12 years old. The railroadmade a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals. He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home.I prayed for forgiveness all the way home. The lady I thought had everything I didn't. I realized how lucky I was to have my parents, the ability to walk, run or dance through life and many wonderful things money can't buy. I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything.When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don't be fooled.11. In the afternoons the woman walked three miles to her hus band’s work place to___.A. take exercise on the wayB. meet the beautiful ladyC. enjoy the scenery and readingD. wait for her husband12. After seeing the beautiful lady, the woman concluded_______.A. the beautiful lady led a rich and happy lifeB. the beautiful lady liked to show off herselfC. she and her husband must make more moneyD. she shouldn’t have married her husband13. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The woman learned that health and family are more important.B. Th e woman was poor and couldn’t afford another car and fancy clothes.C. The woman envied the beautiful lady of her capable husband.D. The woman regretted marrying her husband.14.The underlined word “haltingly”(paragraph 10) probably means________.A. proudlyB. excitedlyC. difficultlyD. steadily15.Which of the following do you think can be the best title of the passage?A. Seeing is believingB. Trust her heart instead of her lookC. Looks can be deceivingD. Fooled by her look阅读理解A---- DC B---- BCAD C----- ADDA D-----DAACC三AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-。
2020高考英语快速阅读材料练习
I 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C．D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
They were in the Smoky Mountains at their favoritebed-and-breakfast．David was smiling down a t her．“What do you say，wonderful? Marry me?”36 ，she knew he was t he one．Forever．As she stared into his deep-green eyes，somewhere in the 37 a bell began to ring．It was pulling him away．She 38 him，but her arms were in empty airIt was the sound of the 39 that fully awoke Susanfrom her 40 She sat up in bed and felt the receiver，“Hello?”“Susan，it’s David．Did I 41 you?”She smiled，rolling over 42 bed．“1 was j ust dreaming of you．Come over．”He 43 ．“It’s still dark out．”“Please come over．We can sleep late 44 we head north．”David let out an upset sigh．“That’s why I’m c alling．It’s about our 45 .I’ve got to delay．”Susan was suddenly wide awake．“What!”“I’m s orry．I’ve got to leave town．I’ll be back by tomorrow．We can head up first thing in the morning．We’ll 46 have two days．”“But I called the hotel,” Susan said， 47 ，“I got our old room at Stone Manor．”“I know，but...”“Tonight was supposed to be 48 —to celebrate six months．You d o remember w e’re engaged（订婚），don’t you?”“Susan，”He sighed，“I really can’t 49 into it now，they’ve got a car 50 . I’ll call you from the plane and 51 everything．”“Plane? What’s 52 ？Why would the university...?”“It’s not the university．I’ll phone and explain later．I’ve really got to go；they’re cal1ing for me．I’ll be 53 touch．I promise．”“David!” she cried．“What’s...”But it was too late．David had 54 .Susan 55 awake for hours waiting for him to callback．The phone never rang?36．A．Staring down B．Looking up C．Watching up D．Glancing over37．A．distance B．church C．darknessD．sky38．A．ran after B．called C．reached forD．held up39．A．bell B．phone C．car D．plane 40．A．thought B．dream C．world D．night 41．A．frighten B．puzzle C．interrupt D．awake42．A．down B．in C．from D．through 43．A．laughed B．blamed C．shouted D．cried 44．A．when B．while C．before D．after 45．A．trip B．marriage C．date D．engagement46．A．only B．yet C．stillD．otherwise47．A．happy B．lost C．calm D．hurt48．A．normal B．sleepless C．special D．sad 49．A．go B．come C．see D．make 50．A．parking B．waiting C．startingD．leaving51．A．say B．imagine C．guess D．explain 52．A．matter B．that C．going on D．on 53．A．in B．out of C．by D．with 54．A．gone B．left C．hung up D．run away 55．A．lay B．stood C．sat up D．sleptII：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C．D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020年高考英语阅读理解快速突破练习(带答案)
2020年高考英语阅读理解快速突破练习【名师精选热点阅读理解，值得下载】(建议用时：30分钟)阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AIn American countryside, the message we hear is this: Go and get an education. Leave your small town and make something of yourself. Success and opportunity are found elsewhere.After graduating from a high school in Helena, Arkansas, I did go.I went to Colby College in Maine. I had visited the school ahead of time, so I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew about the difference in weather. I understood the difference in social atmosphere. But I wanted to stretch myself and get out of my comfort zone. And you know what? I absolutely loved my time there. But one thing took me by surprise—the lack of countryside representation. Most of the other students at Colby were from big cities: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco...And when I had conversations with these students—in or outside of class—we almost always focused on topics facing large American cities. In my education classes, it was always “urban this”and “urban that”．It was like small town America didn’t exist.And this urban interest doesn’t just happen in college. I went to an education conference a couple of years ago, and a professor—someone who had been at the forefront of educational reform—was there to deliver a keynote. I was chosen to be part of a small group that got to meet with him. So there we were, five or six of us sitting in a room, and I asked him, “What are your thoughts on the state of education in the countryside？” And this man was speechless.I’ll never forget that moment. It speaks to a larger truth. Towns like mine are forgotten.This trend of exporting talent and resources to our big cities—this mindset of leaving small towns and never coming back—I don’t want to add to that movement. I want to reverse that movement.Now it’s my turn to help people younger than me. And you know what? I’m a sixth grade teacher in Helena now.1．What do people in American countryside think of the future of the youth at home?A．Secure.B．Fragile.C．Promising. D．Bright.2．How would the author feel about the professor’s reaction?A．It’s emotional. B．It’s natural.C．It’s positive. D．It’s disappointing.3．What is the author doing now?A．Teaching in a college.B．Fighting for the movement.C．Working with the professor.D．Devoting himself to his hometown.BCocaCola, which reportedly produced more than 3 million tons ofplastic packaging in 2017, announced that it wanted to “help fix the world’s plastic waste problem one community(社区) at a time”．The soda giant is doing so by providing $5.4 million for recycling programs in cities like Atlanta, Boston, Denver and Houston. In these cities, partners, like The Green Blue Institute and The Recycling Partnership, which receive the money, will work together to improve recycling rates.“We focus on areas where we have the ability to make the biggest influence on communities through the funding and expert skills of Coca-Cola employees，”Carlos Pagoaga, CocaCola’s group director of community partnerships, said in a statement. “In each city, local partners will work together to identify barriers to recycling on a local level and test a range of solutions，”he added. “We hope the learning from these ‘model markets’can offer solutions to other cities facing similar challenges.”As part of the effort, The Recycling Partnership and the city of Atlanta, where the CocaCola company’s headquarters are based, will send street teams out to open recycling carts and leave citizens cards informing them what they can and can’t recycle, and let them know how their efforts work.“Two of the most urgent problems with recycling in the U．S. today are lack of access and the pollution in recycling，”Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, said in a statement. “We know from the success of Atlanta in 2017 that the citizens want to recycle, and that communicating with them in the street works.”Last year, CocaCola announced its task to collect and reuse a bottle or can for each one it sells, and increase the amount of its products out of recycled materials to 50% by 2030. It also aims to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.4．What does CocaCola company intend to do in the program?A．Produce less packaging.B．Help deal with plastic waste.C．Pick up waste in communities.D．Build a plant to recycle plastic waste.5．What’s paragraph 2 mainly about?A．How CocaCola conducts its program.B．What organizations participate in the program.C．How CocaCola chooses cities for the program.D．What the local people do in CocaCola’s program.6．What does Keefe Harrison think of the program?A．Promising.B．Difficult.C．Pioneering. D．Costly.C“While extroverts(性格外向者) often make great first impressionswith their outgoing manner and lively personalities in interviews, theirvalue and reputation at work diminish(缩减) over time，”says CorinneBendersky, an associate professor of management.“Extroverts disappoint us over time when they’re part of a team，”Bendersky says. “On a team you’re expected to work hard and contribute a lot. But they’re often poor listeners, and they don’t collaborate.”“On the other hand, introverts(性格内向者) work hard on a team because they care what others think of them. They don’t want to be seen as not pulling__their__weight or contributing 100%，”Bendersky says.“So while companies may be attracted to hiring extroverts because they impress managers greatly in job interviews, bosses also may want to consider whether the extrovert they are considering will be a valuable team player，”Bendersky says.Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins, two writers, agree and say managers should recognize the strengths of introverted employees, such as their ability to put themselves in someone else’s shoes.“These team members are often easygoing, which can make them exceptional mentors to more junior staff or particularly good sounding boards when you interact with them in oneonone situations，”Su says.“Managers must try to help introverts find their voice，”Wilkins says. “Help them see that speaking up is not about selfpromotion or being in conflict but rather about offering the team key insights, making better decisions or increasing the efficiency for all.”What about those extroverts who never seem to be at a loss for words? Should managers cutthem off? Managers definitely should weigh in on how an extrovert is affecting others. Wilkins suggests saying something in private to make adjustments.7．What do we know about outgoing people according to Bendersky?A．They are good listeners.B．They are good at cooperating.C．They often make great contributions.D．They tend to perform well in interviews.8．Which can best replace the underlined part “pulling their weight” in paragraph 3?A．Trusting others.B．Making good choices.C．Doing their full share of work.D．Trying to share their thoughts.9．What is Su’s attitude towards Bendersky’s words?A．Critical.B．Tolerant.C．Doubtful. D．Approving.10．What does Wilkins advise managers to do?A．Promote more introverts.B．Learn to work more efficiently.C．Encourage introverts to speak up.D．Avoid conflict among employees.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
I完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36~55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While I studied at school, I felt a great difficultyin learning my Latin translations. I was always very 36 in using a dictionary, and 37 it most difficult, while to other boys it seemed no 38 .I formed an alliance（盟友）with a boy in the Sixth Grade .He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English .My friend for his part was almost as 40 troubledby the English essays he had to write for the headmasteras I was 41 these Latin words .We agreed together that hewould 42 me m y Latin translations and that I should do his essays. The arrangement 43 wonderfully. The headmaster seemed q uite 44 with my work, and I had more time to myself in the morning. On the other hand, once a week 45 I had to compose the essays of my friend. For several months no difficulty 46 , but once we were nearly caught out.One a fternoon, the headmaster 47 my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit. “I was interested in this 48 you make here. I think you might have gonefurther .Tell me 49 you had in your mind.” The headmaster continued in this 50 for some t ime to the fear of my f riend. However the headmaster, not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 52 of fault-finding, finally. 53 him go. He c ame back to me like a man who had had a very narrow 54 and Imade up my mind to make every effort to study my 55 . 36．A．quick B．slow C．hard D．good 37．A．made B．got C．found D．left 38．A．trouble B．difference C．laborD．worry39．A．might B．would C．shouldD．could40．A．very B．little C．much D．few 41．A．for B．by C．in D．to 42．A．change B．take C．forgive D．tell 43．A．worked B．tried C．happened D．developed44．A．angry B．satisfied C．frightened D．sad45．A．or so B．or else C．as usual D．as far 46．A．became B．seemed C．layD．appeared47．A．called B．taught C．arranged D．sent48．A．aim B．goal C．point D．opinion 49．A．why B．how C．which D．what 50．A．excitement B．way C．meaningD．disappointment51．A．turn B．leave C．grow D．become52．A．none B．one C．either D．some53．A．ordered B．asked C．took D．let54．A．surprise B．escape C．hope D．chance55．A．reading B．writing C．translations D．essaysII 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe incident took place on Sunday, the 25th of June.On that particular day, a south wind had been gusting（劲吹）on and off all morning. It was n ot strong enough t o cause us any concern , so we carried on with our daily work, not suspecting what was about to happen.The storm gave us very little warning. Black cloudsloomed over the distant horizon（地平线）so suddenly that we were taken by surprise .Even then, we were not really worried, as the clouds seemed to be moving over our houseand towards the distant mountains. Then, just as the clouds had moved i nland, the wind suddenly swung around in a full circle and we were facing a major storm.Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst .The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops .But we needed to protect the animals in case theriver flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above the river .If the river flooded, they should be safe there .In the meantime, my f ather was mending a shed roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service.If the tin flew off, it could damage t he house. My youngerbrother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter .My job was to help Mum board up the windows. Ifthe storm developed into a cyclone（旋风）,the boards would protect the glass.The storm raged for four hours, pouring more rain onus than we had seen in the last five years. As expected,the river broke its banks and came slowly up towards thehouse and the stock. Then, just as we were beginning to lose hope, the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun .The animals were safe, and the roof was still nailed on. “All’s well that ends well,” said my mother.56．When the black clouds appeared suddenly in the distance, .A．the family were surprised B．they were extremely worriedC．they were preparing for the worst D．they faced the storm bravely57．“There was very little we could do about the crops”indicates that .A．little damage w ould be done to the crops B．they had everything ready for the cropsC．they felt unable to protect the crops D．the cropsshould be safe enough there58．The underlined word“stock” in the third paragraph refers to .A．money owned by the family B．goods for saleC．supplies for family use D．farm animals 59．It can be inferred from what the mother said that .A．they had no damage at all B．everything went beyond their expectationC．everything was under control D．the family could have suffered a greater lossBBuster Brown was a thief—and a goodone, too, he thought. He’d never beencaught by the police because he nevertook chances .He was always prepared forany unforeseen event or emergency.Confidently, he stood outside thehouse of his intended victim（受害者）and read the sign on the front gate of the house . “Don’t worry about the dog —be aware of the owner!” it said .Buster smiled and foundhis way in.The house looked quite normal outside, but inside itwas very exotic with fascinating objects on display. As he began putting them into his bag, a dog came i nto the room. It stopped when it saw Buster, then wagged its tail madlyand went over to him, licking his outstretched hand. “Good boy,” Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you are –trying to lick me to death.”Satisfied he’d made friends with the dog, Buster began to wander round the house ,choosing items to put in hisbag .His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques（古董）: a pair of silver candleholders, a silver tea-and-coffee service, etc. His new friend, the dog, sat and watched, as if wondering what was happening.“Well, boy,” Buster whispered finally. “That might do. Any more and I won’t be able to carry it!” He swung the heavy bag into his shoulders, just as the lights on,nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.“You’re a very silly person,” the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. As the man c ame c loser, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldn’t quite place where he had seenhim before.“You should have taken more notice of the sign outside,” the man rasped. “I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behindbars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of theworld’s greatest fortune-teller!”60．Why was Buster so confident?A．He w as n ot afraid of dogs. B．He k new t he owner of the house lived alone.C．He had never been caught by the police. D．The house had no security alarm.61．Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to theword“exotic” in the third paragraph?A．Messy and untidy. B．Rich and expensive.C．Comfortable and calming. D．Foreign and unusual.62．How did Buster decide which objects to take?A．He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.B．He took only the best antiques.C．He took those that be knew be could sell easily.D．He looked for silver objects.63．What punishment waits for Buster Brown?A．A prison sentence with hard labour. B． A long prison sentence.C．A heavy fine D．Community service for 20 years.CEarly people had very little effect on the environment. They lived in caves in very small ’clan’ groups. They collected or killed only enough for the clan’s survival. Early clans were nomadic, which means t hat they did not stay in one place. Instead, they moved around, following theanimals that were their main food source and seeking areas where seasonal plants grew wild. Moving around seasonally helped to protect the environment. The land had time torecover and animals had time to breed（繁殖）before the clan returned for the next season.As time went by, these small family clans joined withothers to form larger groups for protection. Joining with other clans gave them more hunters and more women to helpcut up the meat and share it between families. Eventually, people tamed （驯养） wild animals such as dogs and horses. People settled around rivers and fertile plains to shareresponsibilities and duties. Then, people began to plantcrops instead of moving to areas where the plants grew. This development changed the environment.Traditional forms of work also changed. Some peoplewere better at performing a particular task than other clan members, so they began to specialize in things they weregood at doing. This also meant that they began to exchange their goods for things that others produced.People began to communicate with distant tribes. Land was cleared for roads. Foreign plants and animals were transported to places where they had not existed before. Specialization also gave people more free time. So art,dance and music became important ways of expressing feelings and thoughts. This was how many great civilizations started.Compared to the past, modern civilization has experienced many changes to become the highly developed society that exists today. Populations have increased rapidly. Forests have been cleared for farms. Inventionsand technology have made work easier.However, pollution and other serious problems havealso resulted from human p rogress. As concerned citizens,it is up to us to learn from past mistakes and to helpmaintain and improve our environment.64．Early tribes didn’t have much effect on animal population because _______.A．they kept animals for themselves B．they ate only vegetablesC．they killed only enough for food D．they loved animals65．The main purpose for small clans to join together was_________.A．to hunt animals B．to seek safety C．to share caves D．to protect environment66．Which of the following is TRUE a ccording to this passage?A．Early people moved to new places looking for new sources of food.B．Modern civilization began when p eople started to live together in big groups.C．Modern advancements are always good for the environment.D．People began to exchange goods because they didn’t have enough money.67．It can be concluded from the passage that _________.A．human progress has brought civilization to the society B．civilization has improved traditional forms of work C．our environment has been affected by human p rogress D．early people understood environmental protectionDAn ichthyologist is a scientist who s tudies fish. Most people who do this job say they love their work because it is very rewarding and varied. They work not only inside a laboratory, but also out in the field. Fieldwork includes traveling to rivers, oceans and lakes in order to collect information and specimens （样本） . Reading, writing and speaking are also very important to the job. Fish scientists need to read the research of other scientists. They must be able to write up their own research clearlyso that others can follow it. They also need to be able to give lectures about their findings, so that they can spread knowledge.Ichthyologists who wish to specialize can choose anyone of three areas of study. The first area is aquaculture （水产养殖） . This involves the study and practice of fish farming and management. Because it is a rather new study,there are very few job opportunities available. However,as there is so much t o discover, many s ee it as an exciting area for a new ichthyologist to enter. The second area isfisheries science, which means working with a team ofscientists to find out more about different fish species. The third area is about the protection of natural fish populations. This is very important today, given that many fish species are in danger of dying out because of theactions of humans.To become a successful fish scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to work on your own. You alsoneed to be able to handle equipment and perform experiments; but most importantly, you must love fish. To become an ichthyologist, you will need to train at a university topass a Bachelor of Science degree. For this, you will need to be good at mathematics, physical science and biology.Then, you will need to study for another year to completean honours degree in ichthyology. This honours degree contains coursework about all aspects of fish. You alsoneed to complete a research paper.68．What makes the jobs of ichthyologists so varied?A．They study fish habits and collect information.B．They have to study science and mathematics.C．They work in fields as well as in laboratories.D．They read research papers written by others.69．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．An ichthyologist has an interesting and varied profession.B．Aquaculture is the study of fish protection.C．The life of an ichthyologist can involve lots oftravel.D．A fish scientist needs to be independent and curious about things.70．Who is most likely to become an ichthyologist?A．Tom, because he likes fishing and outdoor sports.B．Jack , because he likes to travel and read adventure books.C．Jenny, because she likes science, mathematics and reading about dinosaurs.D．Jane, because she likes mathematics, science, biology and searching rock-pools.71．The passage is probably written for .A．university students B．scienceresearchersC ．fisheries experts D．fish farmers EAnswering the Community Needs of Our CityThe Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs .To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. Thischart shows how we have tried to make your life better. Transport☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded. ☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added tothe western train service.☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.☆50 per centof city bus-stopshave been upgraded.☆Buses tothe eastern suburbs willrun every 15 minutes. Education ☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004! ☆Rental for private schools has been reduced . ☆Teachers report that the ‘no hat –no play ’ rule has been successful. Protection and SecurityCommunication ☆Extra police now p atrol （巡逻）the touristareas.☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area. ☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.☆All of the new Governmentbuildings are ‘smart ’–wired for bettercomputer service! Entertainment/ Recreation☆The John Street basketballcourts have been re-surfaced! ☆The new Central CommunityBuilding opened in May.☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the SilverCity Library. Medical Facilities☆The new state-of-the-artNightingale Hospital was opened in June. ☆To overcome a shortage oftrained medical staff at Dover Hospital ,10 doctorshave been employed fromoverseas.72．The public notice is from .A ．the communityB ．the local governmentC ．the citizensD ．a travel agency73．The notice is mainly about .A．the work carried out by the people of Silver CityB．the facilities available in Silver CityC．some improvements in Silver CityD．information for interested tourists74．All the following are true EXCEPT that .A．both residents and tourists can enjoy more security nowB．Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilitiesbefore 2004C．primary students had to pay for their textbooks in2003D．Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff 75．Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?A．Travel books are provided in the new library.B．Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.C．Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.D．There are more police officers on duty now.。