高考英语主旨大意题专项练习

2021届高考英语主旨大意题专项练习

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I arrived at this beautiful Spanish island at the start of September, full of enthusiasm and eager to start working as an English teacher. I sorted all the necessary paperwork out and moved into a flat of my own within the first couple of days.Great, or so I thought. At 4 am and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awoken by the cock that lives opposite me.Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.

In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend.Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day，like the hot water line, bowls, cups, the shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy but things just fell apart. If it wasn't broken, it would either be dirty or missing Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.

As for the general lack of equipment in the house, there was no oven, tin opener, sharp knives or potato peeler. It turned out making a burger from scratch wasn't the best idea. I had a small microwave and a grill. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went on. Smoke soon started to appear. I was not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out. I spent the following 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.

Luckily, I'm now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken (probably because there is nothing left to break). I've also realized that even if a flat looks pretty, it doesn't mean its contents work. I am also learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils (用具)．

1．What problem did the author have in the morning？

A．She often slept late.

B．Her alarm failed to work.

C．She got some noisy neighbors.

D．Her sleep was disturbed by a rooster.

2．What can we know about the author from Paragraph 2？

A．She was a very careful woman.

B．She was quite satisfied with her flat.

C．Her flat was pretty old but comfortable.

D．Her household articles were in poor condition.

3．What happened when the author was making a burger？

A．She was seriously injured.

B．She made a terrible mistake.

C．She broke her phone accidentally.

D．She suffered a sudden power failure.

4．What is the text mainly about？

A．Remaining optimistic.

B．How to choose a nice flat.

C．Learning to live in a new flat.

D．Why living abroad is not easy.

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While visiting the North Pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket_list，the ever －changing ICEHOTEL, which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year, may change your mind. 200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi, the hotel, which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually.

The 35 rooms, built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets, vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin. Among the highlights this year is the “Spruce Woods” suite. Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie O'Keefe of Canada, it describes camping scene complete with a classic microbus, a forest, and even an artificial campfire.

There is also the artfully－carved “Living Ocean” suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans. The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark “swimming” right over the ice bed. “The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans，”says artist Jonathan Paul Green. “I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells, fish, and coral is exciting.”

The nearby “Haven” suite is a “magical gate of ice” guarded by two large animals. “We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that stimulates curiosity and creativity，” says artist Jonas Johansson. “It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine, and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation.”

Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms, the temperature is always set to a bone－chilling －5 ℃！That is why guests are advised to snuggle (蜷伏) up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night.Not surprisingly, most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby.

5．What does the underlined phrase “bucket list” mean in the text？

A．A shopping list of buckets.

B．A list of travelling destinations.

C．A list of expensive hotels.

D．A list of exciting ideas.