2020年高三英语1月份百题精练(1)试题

2020;2020年1月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（共2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。

）AHappy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthday celebrate the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggest another year of growth and maturity(成熟)－or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That is a different story.Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented(以年轻人为中心) American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You’re young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housing. Some even experience agediscrimination(歧视). American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living longer. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the group of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles(皱纹) are “in”. Marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumer.56．Growing up is a wonderful thing because ____________A．people can celebrate their birthdayB．people can become more mature and wiserC．people can receive many presentsD．people will feel younger at heart57．We can infer from the second paragraph that __________A．young people lack experience and wisdomB．American older people often joke about their old ageC．American culture is very youngD．different countries have different opinions on the old age58．What does the first sentence in the third paragraph mean?A．the golden years can make the old earn lots of money and receive good medical careB．the old in America are leading a hard life without good nutrition, medical care or housingC．the old in America have to retire at the age of 65D．American social security benefits are not good59．What does the underlined word “in” in the last paragraph mean?A．serious B．coolC．disappearing slowly D．growing fast60．According to this passage, which of the following statement is correct? A．the young are much more respected than the old in AmericaB．the old are much more respected than the young in America. C．growing old makes people feel proud in America.D．the young are often discriminated in AmericaBThe round－the－clock(24小时不断的) availability that cell phone have brough t to people’s lives may be taking a toll on family life, a new study suggests. The study, which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negat ive “spillover” between work and home life-and, in turn, less satisfaction with their family life.Spillover essentially(本质上) means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking job－related calls at home, for instance-or family issue may start to take up work time. For example, a child may call mom at work, telling her “microwave exploded”, explained Noelle Chesley, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing forever more spillover between work and home.This may be especially true for working woman, the study found. Among men, consistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep(潜入) into family time. But for women, the spillover tended to go in both directions being “connected” meant that work cut into home time, and family issues came into work life.Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover, according to Chesley. “Employers”, she said, “could look at their policies on contacting employees after hours to make sure their expectations are ‘reasonable’”. “For their part, employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time,” Chesley said.61．What does the underlined phrase “taking a toll on” probably mean in Paragraph 1?A．Explaining B．Protecting.C．Extending. D．Damaging.62．What is the purpose of offering the example “microwave exploded” in Paragraph 2?A．To show the microwave is of poor quality.B．To indicate how dependent the child is.C．To indicate family issues affect work hours.D．To show work time creeps into family life.63．As a result of negative “spillover”, people will feel ___________. A．less satisfied with their family lifeB．less satisfied with their workC．angry with their troublesome childrenD．unwilling to get married at an early age64．According to Chesley, what is the best solution to the problem caused by cell phones?A．Refuse to use cell phones.B．Separate work hours from family time.C．Ignore coming calls during family time.D．Encourage women to stay at home.65．We can learn from the passage that __________.A．spillover makes the line between work and home unclearB．cell phones seem to be convenient to familiesC．cell phones affect men as much as womenD．we can do nothing to solve the problemCThe flag, the most common symbol(象征) of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive(原始的) artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years’ development. Historians believe that it has two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems(图腾) before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the goodwishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked. The king of China around 1,000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.66．The best title for the passage would be ______________. A．Development of the National FlagB．Power of the National FlagC．Types of FlagsD．Uses of Flags67．The underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 meansA．impossible to make sure of B．likely to be protectedC．easy to damage D．difficult to find68．The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because ____________.A．they could tell wind directionB．they could bring good luck to fightersC．they were handed down by the ancestorsD．they were believed to stand for natural forces69．What does the author know of the first national flag?A．He knows when it was sent to Europe.B．He believes it was made in Egypt.C．He thinks it came from China.D．He doubts where it started.70．What will the author most probably talk about next?A．The role of China in the spread of the national flag.B．The second ancestor of the national flag.C．The use of modern flags in Europe.D．The importance of modern flags.DBefore astronauts can go into space, they have to have the right suit. That’s why NASA(美国家航天和航空局) scientists are developing a kind of space suit－lighter and more flexible than before. These new space suits will have more mobility for the astronauts, but will not need much maintenance(保养). NASA wants the suits to include new technology that can help astronauts be safe in outer space.Right now, the American space suit weights about 275 pounds and is big and massive. But the suit is easy to work in for long periods of time. The Russian space suit is less complex, but is used only a few times and then gets thrown away.“Finding the right balance is always going to be a challenge,” said long-time American astronaut Jeff Williams, who has worn both types of suits. Space suits protect astronauts from both extreme heat and freezing temperatures. They carry life-packs with oxygen for the astronauts. They also protect astronauts from radiation.Scientists are using computers to design the new suits. This allows them to change the design again and again, and to even test the design out before actually making anything.“There’s a lot more capable tools and technology to get the job done －a lot more knowledge, as well.” Said Joe Kosmo. Kosmo helped design, develop and test suits during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, andshuttle periods.These new space suits will be much lighter and use a new kind of complex material. They also will have a smaller life-pack, thanks to tiny electronics. NASA hopes to have the first prototypes(原型) in development by 2020;2020 and confirm the suit by 2020;2020. This will be in time for the launch of the Orion spaceship in 2020;2020.71．The main characteristic of the new space suit is that it will ___________. A．not need much maintenanceB．be easy to work inC．be lighter and more flexibleD．help astronauts be safe in outer space72．The disadvantage of the Russian space suit is that ______________. A．it is big and massive B．it is too complexC．it can only be used a few times D．it costs too much to make73．What does the underlined part “both types of suits” refer to? A．The new space suit and the present American space suit.B．The present American and Russian space suits.C．The new pace suit and the present Russian space suit.D．The Apollo space suit and the Mercury space suit.74．A smaller life-pack is designed for the new space suit because ___________.A．it is safer than a larger oneB．it can make the space suit much lighterC．it can hold more oxygen for the astronautsD．it is more useful to protect the astronauts from radiation75．We can learn from the passage that ____________.A．the new space suit has been put into use alreadyB．Joe Kosmo is an experienced astronautC．it’s the first time that computers have been used to develop space suits D．the new space suit is likely to be put into practical use in 2020;2020参考答案56—60 BDBDA 61—65 DCABA 66—70 ACDDB 71—75 CCBBD。