江苏省南通市崇川区高考英语一轮阅读理解选编二
江苏省南通市崇川区2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选编二【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Working with a group of baboons (狒狒) in the Namibian desert，Dr.Alecia Carter of the Department of Zoology，Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel food and a familiar food，hidden in a box.Some baboons were given the chance to watch another baboon who already knew how to solve the task，while others had to learn for themselves.To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were，Dr.Carter presented them either with a novel food or a threat in the form of a model of a poisonous snake.She found that personality had a major impact on learning.The braver baboons learnt，but the shy ones did not learn the task although they watched the baboon perform the task of finding the novel food just as long as the brave ones did.In effect，despite being made aware of what to do，they were still too shy to do what the experienced baboon did.The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones.The anxious individuals learnt the task by observing others while those who were relaxed did not，even though they spent more time watching.This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality plays a key role in social learning in animals，something that has previously been ignored in studies on how animals learn to do things.The findings are significant because they suggest that animals may perform poorly in cognitive (认知的) tasks not because they aren't clever enough to solve them，but because they are too shy or nervous to use the social information.The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through social learning.If some individuals are unable to get information from others because they don't associate with the knowledgeable individuals，or they are too shy to use the information once they have it，information may not travel between all group members，preventing the formation of a culture based on social learning.1．What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．The design of Dr.Carter's research.B．The results of Dr.Carter's research.C．The purpose of Dr.Carter's research.D．The significance of Dr.Carter's research.2．According to the research，which baboons are more likely to complete a new learning task? A．Those that have more experience.B．Those that can avoid potential risks.C．Those that like to work independently.D．Those that feel anxious about learning.3．Which best illustrates the “mismatch” mentioned in Paragraph 4?A．Some baboons are intelligent but slow in learning.B．Some baboons are shy but active in social activities.C．Some baboons observe others but don't follow them.D．Some baboons perform new tasks but don't concentrate.4．Dr.Carter's findings indicate that our culture might be formed through ________. A．storing informationB．learning from each otherC．understanding different peopleD．travelling between social groups答案：【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普说明文。
剑桥大学的一些研究人员通过对狒狒的研究发现，影响狒狒学习成效的因素不是它们的智力，而是其性格以及对学习的渴望程度。
这一研究结果也适用于人类社会：如果我们不善于与他人沟通或太胆怯而不能利用所得到的信息，那么会阻碍以社会学习为基础的文化的形成。
1．A 解析：推理判断题。
第一段描述了研究人员如何开展这一研究的具体细节：把新奇的食物和熟悉的食物藏在一个盒子里，有些狒狒有机会观看另外一只狒狒是如何完成任务的，而另外一些狒狒则不得不自学完成任务，因此选A项“卡特博士研究的设计”，而非研究的“结果”“目的”或“重要性”。
2．D 解析：细节理解题。
由文章第二段中The braver baboons learnt，but the shy ones did not learn...及第三段中The anxious individuals learnt...while those who were relaxed did not...这些对实验的描述可知D项“那些渴望学习的狒狒”符合题意。
3．C 解析：推理判断题。
该词所在上文，即第二、三段提到在观察了别的狒狒之后，勇敢的、渴望学习的狒狒学到本领，而害羞的狒狒学了却不像别的狒狒那样去做；再根据between collecting social information and using it可知与“收集”和“使用”对应的是“观察别人但不跟着做”，即C项。
4．B 解析：细节理解题。
最后一段首句The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through social learning.意为“研究结果可能会影响我们如何理解社会文化的形成，该文化的形成是通过社会学习获得的”。
换言之，作者认为我们的文化是通过social learning而形成的，与B项“互相学习”相呼应，而非“储存信息”“理解不同的人”或“在社会群体间传播”。
2016高考训练--阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
Selling fruit may not seem like a job that requires much skill . But Xu Jia disagrees. The former technician, who earned a huge salary working for a Beijing-based IT group, believes fresh fruit is an even more promising industry than IT. So the 27-year-old quit his job and began to sell fruit and become an online sensation(网络红人).But to Xu, it is only a story where a young man does what he loves and becomes happy every after, simple as this.One of his friends posted a photo comparison online. One photo is of Xu as an IT technician-with most of his hair having fallen out and looking pale; the other is of Xu selling fruit – with sparkling eyes, his hair all grown back and most importantly, a happy look on his face. All of a sudden , the photo comparison went viral, appearing on micro blogs to major news portals(门户网站).He was rewarded for his hard work over those years as a technician, but he was exhausted. Thinking about what he really likes doing; eating fruit came to his mind. He quit his job early this year and returned to Chongqing to build up an electronic commerce platform for fruit selling. Before he made the change, Xu consideren his options carefully and made some preparations. Xu started his business with five young employees. One of his friends was in charge of the real store and Xu managed the online store.He promoted the cherries on his micro blog and many citizens visited his online store to support him. Some complained the cherries got spoiled during transportaion and some said the packaging smelled bad.Xu answered the suggestions honestly. This was an important step for the young man to pursue his “fruit dream”“Some w ebsites se lling fresh produce have closed. I’m worried about the future, but I still have confidence”, says Xu.“My dream is to bring fresh fruit to the table of every family in the country, from north tosouth. I’m really happy to make this my career.” He says.25. Why did Xu Jia quit his former job as a technician?A. He thinks fresh fruit more promising.B. He earned little money in the IT group.C. He is not suitable to be a technician.D. He can become a millionaire by selling fruit.26. How exactly did Xu become an online sensation?A. He quit his job which gave him a huge salary.B. The photo comparison online made him become popular.C. The photo of Xu selling fruit online went viral.D. He does what he loves and becomes happy.27. Wha t’s the most important reason for Xu’s success of career change?A. He made enough preparations.B. He considered his options carefullyC. He does what he really likes doing.D. His five young employees helped him.28. The underlined word“This ”probably refers to .A. Xu’s answering the complaintsB. some citizens’ complaintsC. Xu’s worrying about the future.D. Xu’s having confidence参考答案25—28、ABCA2016高考英语阅读理解（人物传记、故事类）【2016·江苏】DNot so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly Ann Francis Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was just another American teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly Ann as a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. Her time were not exactly impressive, but even so, he seemed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly Ann a place in his very strict training seasons. Their cooperation quickly produced results, and a few year later at Jamaica’s Olympic games in early 2008, Shelly Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica’s unchallenged queen of the sprint(短跑).“Where did she c ome fr om?” asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At the Beijing Olympic she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championship in Briton, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73--- the fourth record ever. Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica’s toughes t inner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn’t have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn’t afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby. Maxime’s early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure thather kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything. It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.But Shelly-An n’s vi ctory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world’s toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “ I have so much fire burning for my country,”Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as well as a man’s world.As Muhammad Al i puts it, “ Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.”One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.65. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?A.He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B.He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.C.She had big problems maintaining her performance.D.She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.66. What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games?A.She would become a promising star.B.She badly needed to set higher goals.C.Her sprinting career would not last long.D.Her talent for sprinting was known to all.67. What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?A.Her success and lessons in her career.B.Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit.C. Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.D. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.68. What can we infer from Shelly-Ann's statement underlined in Paragraph 5?A. She was highly rewarded for her efforts.B. She was eager to do more for her country.C. She became an athletic star in her country.D. She was the envy of the whole community.69. By mentioning Muha mmad Ali’s words, the author intends to tell us that .A. players should be highly inspired by coachesB. great athletes need to concentrate on patienceC. hard work is necessary in one’s achievementsD. motivation allows great athletes to be on the top70. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Making of a Great AthleteB. The Dream for ChampionshipC. The Key to High PerformanceD. The Power of Full Responsibility【答案】65. B 66. C 67. C 68.B 69.D 70. A67.C 推理判断题。
南通市高考英语一模试卷分类汇编 阅读理解
南通市高考英语一模试卷分类汇编阅读理解一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解At first, Michael Surrell didn't see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors' home. He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house in Allentown, Pennsylvania, when they got a call from one of his daughters, "The house next door is on fire!" He went to investigate. That's when he saw two women and a girl hysterical (歇斯底里的)on their porch."The baby's in there!" one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctively ran inside. "The baby" was 8-year-old Tiara Roberts, the woman's granddaughter and a playmate of Surrell's three youngest kids, then 8, 10, and 12. The other two on the porch were Tiara's aunt and cousin.Entering the burning house was like "running into a bucket of black paint," Surrell says. The thick smoke caused him to stumble blindly around, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been hazardous for anyone, but for Surrell, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (慢性阻塞性肺疾病), they were life-threatening. He was the last person who should have run into a burning building--- he has lung disease. But that didn't stop him.After a few minutes in the smoke filled house, he retreated outside to catch his breath. "Where is Tiara?" he asked desperately." The second floor." her aunt shouted back.Surrell knew he couldn't hold his breath for long. So he uttered a little prayer, "Well, Lord, this is it. You gotta help me, because I'm not coming out without that little girl." Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time.The darkness was overwhelming. Yet because the house had a similar layout to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor. He turned to the right and was met by intense heat. He was already out of breath."Baby girl, where are you?" His throat and lungs burned as if he'd inhaled fire instead of the smoke and soot in the air. Every blink stung his eyes. All he could hear was the crackling and popping of burning wood. ①.Still unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. An ominous thought crossed his mind: I'm probably gonna die up here.Finally he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara toward him. ②Her body was limp and she wasn't breathing. He scooped her into his arms and stood. He felt the heat of the flames on his cheeks. Turning, he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch.③. A voice told him, "You have to breathe for her." He started CPR -the first time he'd ever done so. The women stood behind him, praying silently. Soon a soot-filled cough came from Tiara's throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again. Her eyes flickered. He gave one final breath. She opened her eyes and took a breath on her own.④.Their eyes met. Surrell hugged her tight and said, "Uncle's got you." Soon after, his throat closed off.Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later, having suffered severe burns to his windpipe and the upper portion of his lungs. He spent over a week in the hospital. Tiara was released from the hospital after a few days. The fire exacerbated Surrell's pulmonary condition, and he feels the effects even two years later. As a result, he takes extra medication that helps open his airways. "It's a small price to pay," he says. "I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldn't giveit a second thought."（1）Michael Surrell ran to save "the baby" mainly because______.A.he was on the scene casuallyB.he was driven by instinctC.his daughter was in dangerD.his own house was at risk（2）Why should Surrell be the last person to run into a burning building?A.The fire department had been called.B.He was 64 years old at that time.C.The condition was life-threatening.D.He had chronic pulmonary disease.（3）In the course of rescue, Surrell______.A.had to move out for breath because of smokeB.was prevented by the overwhelming smokeC.made it to the second floor without any troubleD.could clearly hear the sound made by the baby（4）Which blank could the sentence "Then a weak but distinct voice emerged" be best put in?A.①B.②C.③D.④（5）From the last paragraph, we can learn that______. .A.Surrell came back to life a week laterB.Tiara had to stay in hospital for weeksC.Surrell's disease became more seriousD.Tiara needed further extra medication（6）What can be a suitable title for the passage?A.Breathe for HerB.Struggle to surviveC.A small price to payD.A man with lung disease【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）A（4）A（5）C（6）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一个患有慢性阻塞性肺疾病的人不顾个人安危去邻居家着火的房子里成功救出小女孩，因此造成他肺部疾病加重，但是他对自己所做的从不后悔。
江苏省南通高考英语一轮复习 阅读类综合练习2 试题
心尺引州丑巴孔市中潭学校2021高考英语一轮阅读类综合练习〔2021高考模拟选编〕阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中选出最正确选项。
体裁：夹叙夹议话题：人生追求词数：290 时间：15′My daughter saw a colorful rainbow the other day.She asked me to __1__ the window and see it too.Looking at it，I was amazed at how its __2__ could still strike my middle－aged heart.I also remembered one of the times I ever saw a __3__ as a boy.I had been sitting in the house for an hour waiting for the rain to stop，so I could go out and __4__ with other kids.It had been raining constantly __5__ it would never end.When it __6__ stopped，I ran outside and was greeted with the wonderful sight of a rainbow across the sky.I had recently heard the old __7__ of leprechauns(小妖精) hiding a pot of __8__ at the end of a rainbow.__9__，I found out where the rainbow seemed to be touching the ground in the distance.I started to run quickly down the railroad tracks near our house running after the __10__．The quicker I ran，though，the __11__ the rainbow began to fade(逐渐消失)．By the time I got there，the rainbow and its pot of gold were gone.__12__ that wasn't the last time I found myself running after the false treasure.Over the years I __13__ fame，success，money that I thought would bring me __14__．None of them did，however.It took me a long time to find the __15__ treasure that doesn't rust(生锈)，break，fade，or __16__．That treasure is __17__．I welcomed this treasure into my heart，soul，and life and __18__ it with others，too.The more love I gave away，the more love I had within me.Our parents and friends love us so much.They are forever __19__ to light up our life with their love.__20__ the treasure with joy，and share it with others every day.【语篇解读】一生忙于追逐名利、金钱、权力，就好似小的时候去追赶彩虹后面埋藏的金子，结果什么都没有。
江苏南通市2017高考英语一轮阅读类综合训练（二）及答案
江苏南通市2017高考英语一轮阅读类综合训练（二）及答案江苏南通市2017高考英语一轮阅读类综合训练（二）及答案完型填空。
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Every living thing in an ecosystem depends in some way upon other living and nonliving things in the ecosystem.The living things in an ecosystem are 1.________ producers or consumers. Producers don't eat other living things. Producers make food. Green plants are called primary producers. Plants use nonliving nutrition，such as 2.________ chemicals in soil and water to help them make food. They use energy in sunlight to make food. They also use carbon dioxide in air to make food.Consumers are animals eating 3.________ living things. Animals 4._____ ___ only eat plants are called herbivores(食草动物)．Herbivores are primary consumers. Rabbits，mice, 5.________ planteating insects are primary consumers.Animals eating other animals are called carnivores(食肉动物)．Carnivores 6.________ bears and hawks are secondary consumers.Ecosystems also have decomposers(分解者)．Decomposers break 7.________dead plants，animals and animal wastes. They turn dead material and waste 8.________ chemical nutrition. Plants take in the nutrition with their roots. They use the nutrition to make more food.【要点综述】这是一篇说明文，介绍了生物圈里生物之间的依存关系。
2025届江苏省南通市崇川区高三上学期第一次调研考试英语试题
2025届江苏省南通市崇川区高三上学期第一次调研考试英语试题一、阅读理解Eiffel Tower Tour by the LiftStanding tall at 1,063 feet, the Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in Paris. Being a popular tourist destination, thousands of people come to explore the beauty of the Eiffel Tower every day.The day of your visitEach e - ticket bears the name of its owner. Remember to bring ID for all of your group, including children. We may ask to see your ID, as well as any supporting documents for reduced rates （disability registration）.Make sure you check the time on your e - ticket. This is the time when you need to be on the esplanade, in a queue for “visitors with tickets”. We recommend arriving 15 minutes in advance so that you have time to make it through the security checks at the entrance.Eiffel tower ticket pricesCarry minimal belongingsThe Eiffel Tower does not have a locker room, so you will have to carry your belongings with you during the entirety of your visit. When you are caught in awe, it’s easy for eagle-eyed opportunists to do their tricks. Be mindful and carry minimal belongings such as your wallet,tickets, ID proof, and a water bottle. There is no left-luggage facility for non-permitted items, like wheeled suitcases, large luggage, non-folding buggies (童车) at the Eiffel Tower.1．Which of the following may not be shown on the e- ticket?A．The visitor’s name.B．The visiting time.C．The reduced rate.D．The ticket price.2．What’s the charge for a couple with twins aged 8 who take the lift to the top?A．42.30€.B．47.00€.C．66.20€.D．73.60€.3．What should you know when visiting the Eiffel Tower?A．Caution can help avoid theft.B．Drinks can’t be taken in the lift.C．Your bag can be kept in a locker.D．Folding buggies are not allowed.As the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in America, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler challenged the prejudice that prevented African Americans and women from following medical careers.Born in 1831 in Christiana, Delaware, Crumpler spent her childhood in Pennsylvania with an aunt, who frequently cared for sick neighbors, and Crumpler went with her on these trips. In her book published in 1883, Crumpler wrote, “Having been raised by a kind aunt, whose usefulness to the sick was continually sought, I early developed a liking for medicine, and sought every opportunity to be in a position to relieve the sufferings of others.”In 1852, Crumpler moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts, to begin her medical career as a nurse. In the early 1850s, there was no formal school where one could become licensed to practice nursing. Even so, Crumpler assisted several doctors in Boston for eight years. They in turn supported her application to the New England Female Medical College, where she was awarded a state- funded scholarship.Crumpler worked hard at her studies but had to take a leave of absence after two years to attend to her sick husband, who unfortunately passed away in 1863. Months later, Crumpler returned to complete her final term but was nearly refused after some faculty members (教员) expressed worry regarding the amount of time it was taking her to complete her coursework andwere hesitant to let her come back. Luckily, with several of the school’s sponsors supporting her, Crumpler finally received a “Doctress of Medicine” from college, and began seeing patients in and around her house, treating them regardless of their ability to pay.In 1883, Dr. Crumpler published a book based on journal notes she kept during her years of practice. A Book of Medical Discourses, specifically aimed at women and the care of their children, is believed to be the first medical text written by an African American author. Scientific American describes it as the forerunner of the famous What to Expect When You’ re Expecting (1984). 4．What inspired Crumpler to take up medicine?A．The influence of her aunt.B．The desire to help the poor.C．Her family’s encouragement.D．The doctors’ financial support.5．Which of the following can best describe Crumpler?A．Humorous and easygoing.B．Caring and determined.C．Adventurous and sensitive.D．Optimistic and honest.6．Why did some teachers attempt to reject Crumpler’s returning to school?A．Her family couldn’t afford her education.B．She failed to follow the school regulations.C．They felt negative about her determination.D．They doubted her ability to finish her study.7．What do people think of Crumpler’s book according to the last paragraph?A．Inspiring but unrealistic.B．Accessible and interesting.C．Educational but complicated.D．Groundbreaking and practical.The estimated number of monarch butterflies migrating (迁徙) to Mexico for winter has reached its second - lowest level ever for the 2023 to 2024 overwintering season. The estimate, based on the size of the butterflies’ hibernating forest area, has dropped by about 59% from the previous year, according to officials.Experts are pointing to extensive heat and drought as well as climate change for the major decline. Now monarch butterflies face three primary threats, including habitat loss for their breeding and overwintering; the use of pesticides, which can be toxic (有毒的) to the butterflies or can kill their food source, milkweed; and climate change, which can shift their migratory patterns. By the 2022 to 2023 overwintering season, World Wildlife Fund reported a 22% drop in theamount of overwintering monarch butterflies in Mexico.According to WWF, monarch butterflies once covered about 45 acres of forested land in Mexico during their 1996 to 1997 overwintering season. Last year, they covered 5.5 acres. With the 59% decline, the 2023 overwintering season saw the butterflies covering just 2.2 acres, The Associated Press reported. The lowest coverage ever recorded was 1.65 acres from 2013 to 2014. The largest amount of butterflies observed for the current overwintering season were around the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.“This is not the first time we’ve observed changes in the locations of the largest monarch colonies,” Jorge Rickards, general director of WWF Mexico, said in a statement. “It’s telling us that we need to strengthen conservation and restoration measures not only in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, but also outside of it.” According to the Center for Biological Diversity, monarch butterflies have declined by 85% in the past 20 years. The eastern monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the U. S. to Mexico for overwintering. Western monarchs, which overwinter in California, have declined 99% in the past two decades.In 2020, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service noted that these butterflies do warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act, but there were higher-priority species to consider for listing. Biologist Ryan Drum, who works with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, told The Associated Press that the latest count would be considered this year when officials consider whether to list migratory monarch butterflies as threatened or even endangered.8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．More butterflies are migrating to Mexico.B．The number of butterflies is getting larger.C．The size of forest area is decreasing faster.D．Monarch butterflies are facing survival crisis.9．How does the author show us the gravity of the problem concerning monarch butterflies?A．By listing concrete numbers.B．By describing typical scenes.C．By interviewing some scientists.D．By making reasonable predictions.10．What does Jorge Rickards suggest people do?A．Increase the number of the butterfly reserves.B．Observe the changing number of the butterflies.C．Take more actions to protect the butterflies.D．Distinguish eastern butterflies from western ones.11．What does the underlined word “warrant” mean in the last paragraph?A．Resist.B．Need.C．Support.D．Provide.A modern problem of the outdoor lifestyle is how to keep your devices powered. Battery packs are one option, but they have limited use and can be rather heavy. The team at Aurea Technologies has come to the rescue with the Shine Turbine, a lightweight wind-powered turbine (涡轮机) that offers renewable energy to outdoor enthusiasts who need to re charge electronic devices.Last year, the Shine Turbine launched a campaign that was fully funded in a matter of hours, highlighting the level of interest in this innovative product. Designed in Nova Scotia, Canada, the turbine weighs in at just three pounds and is about the size of a water bottle for easy pack-and-go accessibility. While out backpacking or working remotely, the Shine Turbine takes just a few minutes to set up. There are no loose pieces to worry about losing while you f old out the high-efficiency blades and place the turbine on the retractable stand (可伸缩支架). Everything you need is stored inside the container.This clean energy option also has battery storage, so you can charge your devices as the wind blows. Then you can take it with you for more charging later. It can also be pre - charged before you head out using a standard wall outlet.“Wind is the second-largest producer of clean energy in the world, yet most people don’t have direct access to it. As a team of outdoor enthusiasts with backgrounds in science and engineering, we set out to create a wind power product that gives users the freedom to produce their own clean energy day or night, rain, cloud, or shine,” said Cat Adalay, CEO and founder of Aurea Technologies.The portable design makes it convenient to use for day trip s to the beach or mountains, camping trips or as an emergency backup. “To live sustainably (可持续地), we need to rethink the ways in which we create and use energy,” added Adalay. “The simplicity of our design,two-minute setup, and ability to rapidly generate and store power, does just that. It’s a game-changer in allowing people to access wind energy in the wind.”12．What can we learn about the Shine Turbine from the text?A．It is intelligent and works efficiently.B．It is user- friendly but expensive to buy.C．It is sustainable and convenient to carry.D．It is cost- effective but breaks down easily. 13．What kind of people might need the Shine Turbine most according to the text?A．Emergency rescuers.B．Sea surfboarders.C．Rock- climbing lovers.D．Geological explorers.14．Why do the researchers create the Shine Turbine?A．Their product obtains financial support.B．They want to gain direct access to wind.C．They attempt to prevent global warming.D．Their desired life promotes green rethink. 15．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Wind: the world’s second clean energy.B．Aurea Technologies: innovative pioneers C．The Shine Turbine: a green power product D．Outdoor lovers: environmentcampaignersGetting information out of a teenage boy can be difficult. The communication at this age features short answers to every question, a complete lack of eye contact. 16 Here are some ways for parents and other caregivers to learn how to talk to boys about their mental health.Many male teens don’t often show as much emotion or even give as many clues through body language. This requires parents and care providers to be much more attentive to facial expressions, and to the few words that they say. As parents, you need to talk less and listen more. Active listening will help earn his trust. 1718 Negative messages such as “Grow up.” or “Be a man.” send a message that being weak is wrong or that it’s not okay to feel what they are feeling. These types of messages keep boys from sharing their feelings.As a parent, a good way for any kind of personal or emotional question is to ask twice, but not too many times. The first time lets him know that you are interested; the second time shows that you care. 19 The bonds between parents and teenagers are proven to reduce anxiety and depression.Moreover, when a teen boy is willing to communicate, don’t interrupt. If you don’t let him finish talking, he may stop talking altogether. 20 When he’s ready to listen to you, let him know you will be with him together.A．Frank communication requires acceptance.B．Over time, he will be more likely to open up.C．Even if what you’ re hearing is scary, stay calm.D．Their eyes roll when you ask them about their life.E．Parents need to know more about male mental health.F．Communication is effective in the process of exercising.G．Showing concern and respect for personal space allows close ties.二、完形填空Last week I attended my aunt’s funeral (葬礼). There were some things about it that I thought were worth 21 . My Aunt Sue’s funeral was a 22 of how to live.What struck me the most about my aunt’s service was how many 23 were there. She was 87 years old when she died and she filled the 24 . Of course, her large family of siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews took a few long wooden benches, but it was some of them and her friends who 25 to remember my great aunt.At eighty, my aunt took up Spanish so that she could be a better 26 at many places she devoted her time to. Her Spanish teacher offered to 27 the funeral reception not because she was a great student but because she was a great helper. It was her purpose to have a sense of community and 28 . She never stopped 29 or learning.There is the only thing that may be forgotten but I will 30 it here. My aunt got up at 5 a. m. every day and 31 long before it was popular and her 32 to her health was beyond inspiring. My aunt knew that you cannot 33 anyone if you haven’t taken care of yourself. She made health and exercise a 34 .While I will dearly miss my Aunt Sue, I am really 35 for the legacy (遗产) she left us in how to live.21．A．purchasing B．discussing C．sharing D．researching22．A．warning B．challenge C．composition D．reminder 23．A．people B．gifts C．possessions D．cars 24．A．store B．church C．community D．street 25．A．turned out B．took up C．set out D．showed up 26．A．teacher B．volunteer C．worker D．leader 27．A．fund B．visit C．host D．outline 28．A．direction B．connection C．competition D．existence 29．A．giving B．taking C．teaching D．arguing 30．A．clarify B．describe C．mention D．doubt 31．A．worked B．exercised C．cooked D．studied 32．A．commitment B．tendency C．attachment D．contribution 33．A．label B．assign C．punish D．love 34．A．priority B．qualification C．discrimination D．discount 35．A．guilty B．astonished C．grateful D．regretful三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
崇川区英语一模试卷高三
崇川区英语一模试卷高三一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案。
每段对话读两遍。
(1) What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like the film.B. She thinks the film is too long.C. She thinks the film is interesting.(2) Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.(3) What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Take a break.B. Go to the doctor.C. Finish her homework first.(4) What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A trip.B. A book.C. A movie.(5) Why is the man unhappy?A. He failed the exam.B. He missed the bus.C. He lost his wallet.2. 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第10题。
(6) What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Policeman and driver.(7) What does the man want to do?A. Borrow some money.B. Buy a new car.C. Sell his old car.(8) What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s idea?A. She agrees with him.B. She disagrees with him.C. She is not sure.(9) How much does the man need to pay?A. $500.B. $1000.C. $1500.(10) What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Save more money.B. Go to the bank.C. Talk to his parents.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
江苏省南通市崇川区高考英语一轮阅读理解选编一
江苏省南通市崇川区2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选编一阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
(2015·南昌市十所省重点中学二模)Below are the best four applications to help you organize your closet(橱柜)—and trust us, there really is something for everyone.ClosetIf you're looking to create your own digital closet, then this app is for you. Closet helps you categorize your outfits and keeps you uptodate on what you've already worn.PROS: Very simple and userfriendly. Great for helping you look at your own closet without feeling overwhelmed.CONS: No social interactions. This app is strictly for having a mobile version of your closet. PoseThe app makes things insanely easy for the indecisive shopper. So if you're debating whether or not to buy something, you can get a second opinion. The app also gathers photos of items that you wish to buy and items you already own, so they are all in one spot.PROS: When you sign up, you fill out a short survey that helps identify your personal style and subsequently finds people with similar taste that you can follow for inspiration.CONS: The phone application is more visually appealing than the actual website.StyliticsIt allows you to categorize your clothes by color, brand, pattern and more. And if you're wondering whether you have already worn an outfit, simply check your style calendar.PROS: The app comes with a “Today in Fashion History” tip so you can brush up on your style knowledge.CONS: You can't view your style profile using the app yet unless you log on to the site. Walk in My ClosetIf you're browsing the Internet, looking for something to buy, you can instantly add the item to your virtual closet so that your wish list items are all in one place. Besides sharing your closet with other users, you can also sell items you no longer want.PROS: The “Mo odboar d” is a great way to gather inspiring looks that you like from other users and fashion experts.CONS: The luggage feature, which allows you to prepare outfits for an upcoming trip, is only available on the site; it would be useful if it were on the app.文章大意：本文讲述四个流行的应用程序来帮你组织你的橱柜。
江苏省南通市2023-2024学年高三上学期第一次调研测试英语试题及答案
南通市2024届高三第一次调研测试英语（答案在最后）注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why did the woman buy the dress?A.It’s her favorite style.B.It’s needed for work.C.It’s inexpensive.2.What has the man started doing recently?A.Taking exercise.B.Keeping a diary.C.Learning to cook.3.Which kind of house do the speakers work in now?A.A one-room studio.B.A two-room apartment.C.A two-story town house.4.What is the man doing for the woman?A.Explaining her work duties.B.Checking her blood pressure.C.Scheduling her next doctor's visit.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Ways to make a living.B.Lessons from their jobs.C.Feelings of working in a city.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
江苏省南通市高考英语一轮阅读理解训练二
江苏省南通市2017高考英语一轮精选二阅读理解训练(2015·北京市朝阳区第一次综合练习)Culture and CuisineThe United States is known for jazz and blue jeans. But travel to Paris and ask your average French citizen about American cuisine(烹饪)and he's likely to answer，“McDonalds.”Ask the same thing of any American citizen on any American street and I'm afraid you'd get the same answer, or something close to it.Hamburgers and hotdogs and fries are all fine, but with American malls and other outlets standardizing everything from clothing to food, the sad truth is that American cuisine is becoming more homogeneous—all the same—no matter where you live. True, many Americans are eating more varied foods these days, but these are largely the cuisines of immigrant groups, and they are quite likely to be affected by homogenization of American cuisine.So what exactly is American cuisine? Well, to some extent it is a reflection of our melting pot culture, meaning that Europeans made huge contributions in the form of wheat, dairy products, pork, beef and poultry. But American cuisine also includes products that once were known only to the New World, including potatoes, corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and peanuts.The one region of the country where you still find all these things in daily use is the Deep South. The South lost the Civil War, but children of the southerners are winning the battle to preserve and advance their cooking traditions—and in this case one of the few cuisines can truly be called American, which is why we're pleased to have Low Country cuisine in this issue of food creation. That's right, grits and gravy are back in a big way in cities like Charleston and Savannah. Truth is, they never really left, but up until a decade ago Low Country cuisine was more common at home than in restaurants.In fact, a large number of tourists now go to the lower Atlantic region in order to experience this extraordinary cuisine for themselves. Time will tell whether Low Country cuisine becomes popular in other regions of the country in the way that, say, Italian cuisine has, but it's amazing and heartening to see one of our true cultural treasures enjoying renewed popularity in these increasingly homogeneous times.文章大意：该文是说明文。
【高考】高考英语一轮复习阅读类综合训练一2
【关键字】高考江苏南通市2017高考英语一轮阅读类综合训练（一）（2016高考模拟选编）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。
(2015·宝鸡二检)One evening after reading a story entitled “A Lady”，I began to recall an important moment in my life.It was simple but so precious that it has __1__ inside my mind for years.It was a very cold winter evening when a friend of mine got seriously __2__ and was rushed to Westchester Medical Center，where she stayed unconscious for quite a while.Finally she was __3__．A friend and I decided to __4__ her，so we bought some flowers and were on our way.After quickly parking the car and signing in，we reached her __5__，but only a few minutes were __6__ with her.Pretty soon after our __7__，we were asked to leave by the nurses.We headed out to the car.__8__ did we know that we had to pay for parking.We had no money aside from a spare dollar or two __9__ from our lunch money that day.We had no idea what to do，so I __10__ to pay with whatever money we had，__11__ of course，I was way off.A very sweet-hearted woman cleared her throat and said “Excuse me” in order to catch my __12__．She handed me a $20 bill.I __13__ that she should give me her __14__ and address and I will __15__ pay her back.She refused.I thanked her for her __16__ and told her how much it was appreciated.She turned to me and __17__ with one sentence，“Thank you；being able to help you makes me happy，too.”Her words were so unusual that I was very __18__ to hear that.What she did might be considered a small act of __19__，but it is something I will never forget because it taught me that helping others could __20__ both the givers and the receivers.【语篇解读】本文为一篇记叙文。
南通市最新 高考英语 阅读理解专题练习及答案
南通市最新高考英语阅读理解专题练习及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Thirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert, seeking a million in prize money. To win, they had to finish the 142-mile race in less than 10 hours. Teams and watchers knew there might be no winner at all, because these vehicles were missing a key part－drivers.DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, organized the race as part of a push to develop robotic vehicles for future battlefields. But the Grand Challenge, as it was called, just proved how difficult it is to get a car to speed across an unfamiliar desert without human guidance. One had its brake lock up in the starting area. Another began by throwing itself onto a wall. Another got tied up by bushes near the road after 1.9 miles.One turned upside down. One took off in entirely the wrong direction and had to be disabled by remote control. One went a little more than a mile and rushed into a fence; another managed to go for six miles but stuck on a rock. The "winner," if there was any, reached 7.8 miles before it ran into a long, narrow hole, and the front wheels caught on fire."You get a lot of respect for natural abilities of the living things," says Reinhold Behringer, who helped design two of the car-size vehicles for a company called Sci-Autonics. "Even ants (蚂蚁) can do all these tasks effortlessly. It's very hard for us to put these abilities into our machines."The robotic vehicles, though with necessary modern equipment such as advanced computers and GPS guidance, had trouble figuring out fast enough the blocks ahead that a two-year-old human recognizes immediately. Sure, that very young child, who has just only learned to walk, may not think to wipe apple juice off her face, but she already knows that when there's a cookie in the kitchen she has to climb up the table, and that when she gets to the cookie it will taste good. She is more advanced, even months old, than any machine humans have designed.（1）Watchers doubted if any of the vehicles could finish the race because_____.A. they did not have any human guidanceB. the road was not familiar to the driversC. the distance was too long for the vehiclesD. the prize money was unattractive to the drivers（2）DARPA organized the race in order to_____.A. raise money for producing more robotic vehiclesB. push the development of vehicle industryC. train more people to drive in the desertD. improve the vehicles for future wars（3）From the passage we know "robotic vehicles" are a kind of machines that _____.A. can do effortlessly whatever tasks living thing canB. can take part in a race across 142 miles with a time limitC. can show off their ability to turn themselves upside downD. can move from place to place without being driven by human beings（4）In the last paragraph, the writer implies that there is a long way to go______.A. for a robotic vehicle to finish a 142-mile race without any difficultiesB. for a little child who has just learned to walk to reach the cookie on the tableC. for a robotic vehicle to deal with a simple problem that a little child can solveD. for a little child to understand the importance of wiping apple juice off its face【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了DARPA组织一次汽车越野比赛，目的是想改进未来战场上的机器人汽车，并介绍了这些机器汽车的优点和缺点。