高考英语冲刺：专题二 阅读理解(四选一)+第2讲(三)专题训练
专题训练对应学生用书P076[1](2019·全国卷Ⅱ)Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach's Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel's “me” time. And like more Americ ans, she's not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know？”Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself，”she said.Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week，” he said. “It's a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology，” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.【语篇解读】本文体裁为说明文。
主题语境为人与社会，主题语境内容为社会交往。
现如今，在美国，越来越多的人选择自己吃饭，他们希望以此争取一些自己独处的时间。
本文侧重培养学生的文化意识。
1．What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A．Food variety.B．Eating habits.C．Table manners.D．Restaurant service.解析细节理解题。
本题题干意为“第二段中的数据是关于什么的？”根据第二段“A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half (53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.”可知，本段中出现的数据都体现了人们吃饭的习惯，所以选择B项。
A.食物的多样性；C.餐桌礼仪；D.餐厅服务。
答案 B2．Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A．To meet with her coworkers.B．To catch up with her work.C．To have some time on her own.D．To collect data for her report.解析细节理解题。
本题题干意为“为什么Bechtel更愿意出去吃午餐？”根据第三段的最后一句“Today，I just wanted some time to myself”可知答案为C 项。
答案 C3．What do we know about Mazoleny?A．He makes videos for the bar.B．He's fond of the food at the bar.C．He interviews customers at the bar.D．He's familiar with the barkeeper.解析细节理解题。
本题题干意为“关于Mazoleny我们知道些什么？”根据题干中的人名Mazoleny可知答案应在第四段寻找。
根据第四段的第二句“He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction.”可知，他和服务员很熟，故答案为D项。
A.他为餐馆拍视频；B.他喜欢这个餐馆的食物；C.他在这个餐馆采访顾客。
答案 D4．What is the text mainly about?A．The trend of having meals alone.B．The importance of self-reflection.C．The stress from working overtime.D．The advantage of wireless technology.解析主旨大意题。
本题题干意为“本文的主要内容是什么？”文章最后一段出现了关键词eat alone，第三段和第四段举了两个人独自吃饭的例子。
整篇文章都是围绕着eat alone展开的，与A项中的having meals alone相匹配，故答案为A项。
B.自我反省的重要性；C.加班带来的压力；D.无线科技的优点。
答案 A[2](2019·浙江卷)California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素)．The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源)．But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪)．Since the 1930s，McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
2023-2024学年新高考2024届高考英语第一轮专项冲刺限时集训——阅读理解(含答案)
C．They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise.D．It’s just as important to show yourself some forgiveness.E．It doesn’t mean you have to ignore what’s happened or forget it.F．Whatever it is, no matter how small it might seem, write it down.G．Whatever the mistake, remember it isn’t a fixed aspect of your personality.【正确答案】36 37.B37.B 38.F 39.C 40.G【导语】本文为一篇说明文。
文章鼓励人们练习自我宽恕，并提供了一个简单的写作练习来增强自信。
通过列出个人的优点和善良的行为，人们可以学会原谅自己的错误，并从中成长。
36.空前内容“Taking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step, but don’t beat yourself up about them. To err (犯错) is human. (为错误承担责任是积极的一步，但不要因此而自责。
人孰能无过)”可知，作者认为人都会犯错，勇于承担责任固然重要，但是也不要因此而过于自责。
结合空后“You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this. (你可以使用下面的写作练习来帮助你做到这一点)”中的“do this”以及下文内容可推断，空处应该内容和“不要太自责”相似。
选项D“It’s just as important to show yourself some forgiveness. (宽恕自己也同样重要)”与“不要太自责”语意相近，起承上启下的作用。
高考英语冲刺双一流大二轮课件：阅读理解(四选一)试题
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In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion：Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage，” he said.
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In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys(调查研究)．“We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”
突破高考英语四选一阅读之主旨大意题讲义-高考英语二轮复习
突破高考英语四选一阅读之主旨大意题主旨大意题是阅读理解中考生失分最多的题目，因为该类题目不仅考查考生速读文章、领会大意的能力，也对考生的归纳、概括能力提出了较高的要求。
该题型主要包括标题归纳题、文章大意题和段落大意题。
一、标题归纳题【热点考向一】标题归纳题——高度概括定标题)【典例】(2023·新高考Ⅱ卷阅读B)Turning soil，pulling weeds，and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids.And at first it is，says Abby Jaramillo，who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts，a school garden program at four low－income schools.The program aims to help students develop science skills，environmental awareness，and healthy lifestyles.Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores.“The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks，”she says.“They come to us thinking vegetables are awful，dirt is awful，insects are awful.”Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt，most are eager to try something new.Urban Sprouts’ classes，at two middle schools and two high schools，include hands－on experiments such as soil testing，flower－and－seed dissection，tastings of fresh or dried produce，and work in the garden.Several times a year，students cook the vegetables they grow，and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools. ...She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition.Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetablegardens.Besides，working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students，many of whom have emotional control issues.“They get outside，”she says，“and they feel successful.”27.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Rescuing School GardensB.Experiencing Country LifeC.Growing Vegetable LoversD.Changing Local Landscape自主解答：________【图解技巧】1.运用4种方法解题2.结合3大特点解题3.排除3种错误选项【实战应用】根据第一段的“And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts...and healthy lifestyles.”和最后一段的“Some students get so interestedin gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens.”以及下文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Abby Jaramillo等老师在低收入学校发起的培养学生科学能力，环保意识以及健康生活方式的Urban Sprouts花园项目，让学生种植蔬菜，对学生影响深远。
2019高考英语阅读理解(四选一)专题分类特训---阅读2(二) Word版含解析
1、 A young woman sits alone in a cafe sipping(啜饮) tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing cafe waiter, “Where are the toilets,please?” This is a familiar scene in Tokyo’s so-called “silent cafés", where customers are not allowed to speaks and only communicate by writing in notepads.The concept rises by a desire to be alone among young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation(隔离). The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops, but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ , to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman wedding”一a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing being the groom. The trend h as its own media expression “botchi-zoku”,referring to individuals who consciously choose to do things completely on their own.One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, traveled 90 minutes from her home to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some personal time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the cafe, Miss Higashikokubaru said, "I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and it’s always very busy. There are very f ew quiet places in Tokyo, and it’s a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. I’m going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the idea of a quiet and calm atmosphere."The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan. There is an estimated 3. 6 million “hikikomori”一a more extreme example of social recluses(隐士) that completely leave society.1.What is special about the "silent café"?A.It provides various tea and books.B.People are not allowed to communicate.C.It has attracted many young people.D.It offers service by writing not byspeaking.2.Which of the following accounts for the idea of being alone in Japan?A.The increasing social isolation.B.The stable economic situation.C.The rising demand for privacy.D.The rapid development of Internet.3.What do we know about Higashikokubaru?A.She doesn't like to be a nurse.B.She doesn't like the life in big cities.C.She enjoys her personal time in a quiet place.D.She travels to Tokyo on her work days.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.Silent CafésB.Lonely JapaneseC.One Woman WeddingD.Social Recluses in Japan2、Pride and Prejudice for the Modern WomanLet us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on. Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters(角色). Here's my own suggestion. . .It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism." My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply."Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience."Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I'd better listen. ""Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything aboutthat is beyond me”. She will move in herself next mon th. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. ""Is she married or single?""What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? ""My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place."" Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. ""Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension(方面) and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos(达沃斯经济论坛)—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Austen was born 200 years ago.B.Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.C.Austen's success lies in her wisdom.D.Austen's updated work gains popularity.2.The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet _____.A.had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about BingleyB.felt kind of worried and doubtful about BingleyC.was extremely anxious to meet BingleyD.had a great curiosity about Bingley3.In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to_____.A.get married toB.work for herC.help her move inD.take over her store4.What does the writer intend to tell us?A.Women with brains can also be as successful as men.B.Women have to pay a high price for success.C.A judgment must be made free from prejudice.D.Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.3、No one knew Prince Edward Street as well as Pierre Dupin. He had delivered milk to the families on the street for thirty years. For the past fifteen years a large white horse named Joseph pulled his milk wagon. Joseph was a gentle horse with beautiful spirit shining out of its eyes, so Pierre named him after Saint Joseph.Every morning at five, Pierre arrived at the milk company's stables to find Joseph waiting for him, Pierre would call, “Good morning, my old friend.”， as he climbed into his seat, while Joseph turned his head toward the driver. And the two would go proudly down the street. Without any order from Pierre, the wagon would roll down three streets. Then it turned right for two streets, before turning left to Saint Catherine Street. The horse finally stopped at the first house on Prince Edward Street. There, Joseph would wait perhaps thirty seconds for Pierre to get down off his seat and put a bottle of milk at the front door.Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk. The cooks knew that Pierre could not read or write; so, instead of leaving orders in an empty milk bottle, they simply sang out if they needed an extra bottle.Pierre also had a wonderful memory. When he arrived at the stable he always remembered to tell Jacques, the foreman(领班) of the stables, “The Pacquins took an extra bottle this morning; the Lemoines bought a pint of cream …” Most of thedrivers had to make out the weekly bills and collect the money. But Jacques, liking Pierre, never asked him to do this.One day the president of the milk company came to inspect the early morning milk deliveries.Jacques pointed to Pierre and said：“See how the horse listens and how he turns his head toward Pierre? See the look in that horse's eyes? You know, I think those two share a secret. I have often felt it. He is getting old. Maybe he ought to be given a rest, and a small pension.”“But of course，” the president laughed. “He has been on this job now for thirty years. All who know him love him. Tell him it is time he rested. He will get his pay every week as before.”But Pierre refused to leave his job. He said his life would be nothing if he could not drive Joseph every day. “We are two old men，” he said to Jacques. “Let us wear out together. When Joseph is ready to leave, then I too will do so.”Then one cold morning Jacques had terrible news for Pierre. Jacques said，“Pierre, your horse, Joseph, didn't wake up. He was very old, Pierre.” Jacques said softly. “He is over in his stall, looking very peaceful. Go over and see him.” Pierre took one step forward, then turned. “No … no … I cannot see Jo seph again. You …，you don't understand, Jacques.”For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes. It kept out the bitter cold wind. Now,Jacques looked into Pierre's eyes and he saw something that shocked him He saw a dead lifeless look in them.“Take the day off, Pierre，” Jacques said. Pierre walked to the corner and stepped into the street. There was a warning shout from the driver of a big truck … there was the screech(尖锐的刹车声) of rubber tires as the truck tried to stop. But Pierre heard nothing.Five minutes later a doctor said, “He's dead …，killed instantly.”“I couldn't help it，” the truck driver said. “He walked in front of my truck. He never saw it, I guess. Why, he walked as though he were blind.”The doctor bent down. “Blind？Of course, this man has been blind for five years.” He turned to Jacques, “Didn't you know he was blind？”“No …no …” Jacques said softly. “None of us knew. Only one … only one knew －a friend of his, named Joseph … It was a secret, I think, just between those two.”1. Why did Pierre refuse to leave his job?A. He thought he was not old enough to retire.B. The pension was too small to support his life.C. He was unwilling to be separated from Joseph.D. He wanted to get promoted to foreman.2. Which of the following can best describe Pierre?A. wellreceived and trustworthyB. cruel and greedyC. sensitive and humorousD. creative and enthusiastic3. The underlined sentences imply that ________．A. Jacques had known the fact that Pierre was blind for a long timeB. the death of Joseph drove Pierre to despair of lifeC. Pierre wanted to commit suicide because of his blindnessD. Jacques was afraid to see Pierre's empty eyes4. Which of the following does NOT indicate Pierre's blindness?A. Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk.B. You know, I think those two share a secret. I have often felt it.C. I cannot see Joseph again. You don't understand, Jacques.D. For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes.5. What is the best title for the passage?A. A caring friendB. A caring milk companyC. A secret of a horseD. A secret for two4、 We went out to dinner tonight to celebrate my daughters beautiful concert. We don't do this often because of our tight budget.I noticed a mom who was very tired in some kind of uniform come in with her three children, maybe about 4 or 5. She looked like she had just finished her work. She sat with them quietly taking care of all their need. Then I noticed, as soon as their food finally arrived, she took a bite of her food and then one of the kids had to go to the bathroom. They all left the table and she ushered them—so lovingly—especially after what may have been a long day at work.I excused myself from the table and went quietly to the service counter. I handed the waitress $15 and said, “Can you put this ano nymously to that mom of 3's bill? I hope it can cover at least the children's meals." The waitress had such a lovely smile and enthusiasm for this intention. I didn't stay long at the service counter as I didn't want anyone—even my own family—to know what was going on. I wanted it to be completely anonymous.For the rest of my meal I did all I could not to put any more attention directly on that table as I didn't want her to suspect me of the act.I thought about not sharing this story, but I feel like we are stealth, fierce—each other's candle holders and lighters—in our commitment to kindness, so it feels like I should share it with you. Thanks for reading and thanks for all you do to inspire my heart to expand in greater kindness and commitment to more and more random acts of kindness. It feels so wonderful to live in this type of worlds one with an abundance of kindness, instead of lack of selflessness.1.Why did the author give the waitress $15?A.Because he expressed his thanks to the waitress.B.Because he wanted others to share his happiness.C.Because he wanted to help the exhausted mother secretly.D.Because he made much money for his daughter's beautiful concert.2.What did the waitress think of the authors behavior?A.Funny.B.Appreciated.C.Puzzled.D.Suspected.3.What's the purpose of sharing the story?A.To call on people to offer help to others.B.To share the happiness of giving.C.To build a beautiful and nice world.D.To collect money for the mom in the story.4.Which is the best title of the passage?A.A meaningful dinnerB.A caring motherC.A warm kindnessD.A generous waitress5、The mom had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps(缝隙)of those ruins, the rescuers could see her last posture (姿势). It was something like an ancient person who was kowtowing (叩头), but it just looked strange because she was out of shape by pressure. The rescuers confirmed (证明) her death by touching her through the gaps of the ruins. They shouted at the ruins again and again, knocked the bricks using various tools, but no reply inside.Then the rescuing team went to the next building. Suddenly the leader ran back, calling “Come here.” He came to the body, put his hands under the woman, feeling and touching, then shouted loudly and gladly, “There is someone, a baby, still living.”Through some efforts, rescuers cleaned up the ruins which blocked her. Under her body lay her baby, who was covered by a small red quilt (棉被). He was about 3 or 4 months old. Since well protected by his mother’s body, he was safe. He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him. The doctor, along with the rescuing team, took the baby out of the quilt to check if the baby was all right, and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there: “My dear baby, if you could live, don’t forget how much I love you.” A sa doctor, he experienced much of this type of separation; but at this moment, he cried. The mobile phone was passed, and every person who saw this message shed (流出) tears.1. When the rescuers found the mom, she ________.A. didn’t have the normal shapeB. begged the rescuers to save her baby firstC. was struggling with the pressureD. was using her mobile phone to ask for help2.Which of the following is true ?A. he mom was kowtowing when the rescuers found her.B.The rescuers carried the baby out without difficulty.C.The little baby was found behind the mom.D.When the baby was rescued, he was fast asleep.3.The passage is mainly about ________.A. story of saving a mother and her babyB.the disaster of a terrible earthquakeC. the rescuers’ hard work after an earthquakeD. the great love of a mother in the earthquake6、 I barely remember my fourth-grade teacher's name, but I do remember two things——math tests and Love That Dog.My fourth-grade teacher read many books to my class, but I only remember Love That Dog. Fourth grade is the time when your teacher reads books to you and you pretend not to like them一but there’s something about the way of someone's voice when he's reading aloud, which sounds as if the story exists a little bit more if it is just in your head, and as if we aren't reading a book, but having a conversation.Love That Dog is about a kid named Jack. I remember he is the same age as the fourth-grade me and listening to his teacher read aloud to his class like the fourth-grade me. His class is working on a poetry unit, and he's not excited about it. They've got to take notes of what the teacher reads, and his first entry that says poetry is for girls. I won't summarize the whole book, but I'll tell you that Jack's last entry is different from the first.I always wondered if he really existed and wanted to find him and talk to him. I didn't realize that I had already talked to him.As a fourth grader, Love That Dog stood out to me because it was related. It,s about a young kid with a dog who isn't really into poetry, like me at the time. As Jack grew up, I felt myself growing with him. It was a shared experience, as if we had been in the same class reading poetry together.A teacher once said, “Reading is like telepathy(心灵感应).” At the time, I thought he meant that you could understand the writer better by reading his works, but now I've realized it's a two-way street—the reader can feel understood, too, like the writer k nows what his or her life is like. It’s a conversation. Writers write for the same reason that readers read for--to feel like they are not alone.Everyone is looking forward to being understood, and I caught it in Love That Dog.1.When the teacher read Love That Dog to the class, the author ____________.A.didn’t like the story at firstB.wanted to chat with the teacherC.preferred the story lo be read aloudD.thought there was something more in the story2.What can we learn about Jack from Paragraph 3?A.He is interested in poetry.B.His entries are always the same.C.He is the same age as the fourth-grade author.D.He is in the same class as the author.3.Why did the book Love That Dog leave a deep impression on the author?A.It reminded the author of himself.B.It made the author fall in love with poetry.C.The author got much experience of growing up from it.D.The author wanted to be a boy like the leading character in it.4.In the authors opinion, writers produce their works with the purpose of _________.A.improving their telepathyB.being understood by readersC.describing different ways of lifeD.having quarrels with readers7、What do you think of cats? Some people think very lovely. But not all people love cats. Compared with dogs, cats seem to be very lazy and unfriendly. Besides, cats are not known for acts of selflessness (无私). But maybe we’re wrong about them. Don’t believe it? Then meet Pippa, a very unusual cat.The black-and-white cat was left in a box outside a shop and taken by the British RSPCA to the Jansa family in Whitstable, Kent. They really loved her character (性格) and decided to adopt (收养) it，but they never guessed she’d become a lifesaver.Eight-year-old Mia Jansa had diabetes and had become good at testing her blood during the day, as well as having something to eat or drink to bring her blood sugar levels back. But the danger was at night. Mia could easily experience hypoglycemic (低血糖症的) situations when she was asleep, which could cause even death.Soon after she was adopted, Pi ppa went into Mia’s bedroom in the middle of the night and woke her up. When the child tested her blood sugar levels, she found they were dangerously low. Ever since, Pippa always visits Mia at night. If she can’t get her to wake up, she raises the alarm.“Pippa does this of her own accord,” says Mia’s mother Laura. “We don’t make a request for caring because we don’t want to encourage wrong alarms. She gets plenty of hugs. It gives me peace of mind and I know someone else is keeping an eye on Mia.”Now the family is so happy that they’ve chosen to adopt it in the first place.1.Why did the family decide to adopt the cat?A. Because they considered it as a lifesaver.B. Because her character interested them.C. Because they really loved her looks.D. Because Mia Jansa needed help.2.What problem did Mia Jansa face?A. She was bad at testing her blood.B. She might suffer death in the daytime.C. She might be in danger while asleep at night.D. She couldn’t let her blood sugar levels return to normal.3.For what does Pippa visit Mia at night?A. To see if her blood sugar levels are normal.B. To make her laugh when she’s lonely.C. To make sure that she is safe.D. To play with the alarm.4.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Pippa does that according to her own habits.B. Pippa does that without being asked.C. Pippa does that for her own good.D. Pippa does that without a purpose.8、He met her at a party．She was so outstanding that many guys were chasing after her，while he was so ordinary．At the end of the party ,he invited her to have coffee with him．She was surprised but due tobeing polite，she promised．They sat in a nice coffee shop，he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable，too． Suddenly he asked the waiter，“Would you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee．"Everybody stared at him．It was so strange! His face turned red but still he put the salt in his coffee And drank it．She asked him curiously，"Why do you have this hobby？”He replied，"When I was a little boy，I lived near the sea，I liked playing in the sea，I could feel the taste of the sea，just like the taste of the salty coffee．Now every time I have the salty coffee，I always think of my childhood，my hometown，and my parents who are still living there"While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched．Then she also started to speak，speaking about her faraway hometown，her childhood，and her family．That was a really nice talk also a beautiful beginning of their love．They continued to date．She found that actually he was a man who met all her demands．He had tolerance，kind-hearted warm and careful．Thanks to his salty coffee! They married．And，every time she made coffee for him，she put some salt in the coffee，as she knew that was the way he liked it．After 40 year she passed away and left her a letter which said，“My dearest，please forgive my whole life’s lie． Remember the first time we dated？I was so nervous at that time，actually I wanted some sugar，but said salt．It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead.I didn’t like the salty coffee then，what a strange bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life，for it was prepa red by you.”1．The man was nervous at the coffee shop，because________．A．everybody stared at him at that timeB．many guys chased after the womanC．he didn’t feel himself a match for the womanD．he had the strange habit of drinking salty coffee2．From this passage，we can infer that________．A．the man’s lie won the woman’s loveB．the man’s parents once lived near the seaC．the woman talked with the man，for they had the same experience D．the woman realized what salty coffee had to do with a good man 3．What can be concluded about the man？________A．He had intended to give his wife a surprise at his deathB．He unwillingly developed a taste for salty coffee after marriage C．He was so stubborn as to drink for a life what he didn’t like D．He enjoyed his lifelong bitter salty coffee out of love4．Which of the following could be the best title for this passage？________A．A Foolish Lie B．Salty CoffeeC．A Sad Love Story D．Love in a Coffee Shop．9、One day，a mime (哑巴) is visiting the zoo and tries to earn some money asa street performer. As soon as he starts to draw a crowd, a zookeeper pulls him into his office. The zookeeper explains that the zoo’s most popular attraction, a gorilla, has died suddenly and the keeper fears that attendance at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mime a job to dress up as the gorilla, so the mime accepts.The next morning the mime puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He soon discovers he can sleep, play and make fun of people and he draws bigger crowds than he ever did as a mime — he feels the job funny.However, with days going by, he begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Wanting to win back his audience, he climbs to the top of his cage, crawls across a partition(隔墙), and dangles(摇晃地悬挂着) from the top to the lion’s cage first. The lion gets angry at this. The scene is a fuel to the crowd.At the end of the day he is given a raise for being such a good attraction —well, this continues for some time. The crowds grow larger, and the mime’s pay keeps going up.Then one day when he is dangling over the lion he slides and falls. The mime is terrified. He starts screaming “Help me!”, but the lion is quick. The mime soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion says, “Shut up you fool! Do you want to get us both fired?”1.The mime accepts the zookeeper’s offer because __________.A. he likes dressing himself upB. he is offered a job thereC. he doesn’t like being a mimeD. he likes performing at the zoo2.How does the mime find the job dressing up as the gorilla?A. Hard and tiring.B. Dangerous but exciting.C. Boring but well-paid.D. Easy and funny.3.The mime’s first c ontact with the lion is to __________.A. find pleasure for himselfB. win back his audienceC. get the lion’s attentionD. get his pay raised4.The underlined words “a fuel” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by __________.A. frighteningB. disappointingC. excitingD. Familiar10、When I was 16, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McKay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McKay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I'll recognize it,there was a picture in the magazine. ""Oh, stop. There it is!”The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us."May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? " he asked. I turned sharply. "The Mckay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the Mckay is on New Braunfels Street." "What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! ""There's some really good stuff up there." She stepped down, looking confused.I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.The real McKay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McKay Museum?""Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone.""That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you."1. How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?A. Concerned.B. Frightened.C. Puzzled.D. Delighted.。
高考英语冲刺：专题二 阅读理解(四选一)+第2讲(二)专题训练
专题训练对应学生用书P071[1](2019·全国卷Ⅱ)Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms(微生物) from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem? It's turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It is depending on NASA HUNCH high school classrooms, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon's students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they're close to a solution(解决方案). “We don't give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers，” says Florence Gold, a project manager.“There are no tests，” Gordon says. “There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than ‘Are you working towards your goal？’Basically, it's ‘I've got to produce this product and then, at the end of the year, present it to NASA.’ Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and...it's not a very nice thing at times. It's a hard business review of your product.”Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(影响) on college admissions and practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back.I don't teach.” And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.【语篇解读】本文体裁为记叙文。
英语新高考新题型读后续写详细微专题训练：专题2 情绪动作类表达升级——悲哀
His heart sank when he heard the news that he failed to win a p1r5i.z他e. 悲伤的故事再次触动了她的心。
His sad story touched her heart once again.
起了眉头。（无灵主语）7.听到这个消息，他绝望地把悲伤淹没在 A frown now stood on his face.
酒里。（倒装句）8.带着失望和沮丧，这个可怜的人回到了他的家。 Hearing the news, so desperate was he that he drowned sadness
（三）动作类表达
1.眼泪滚下脸颊 tears roll down one’s cheeks 2.流下......的泪水 shed tears of... 3.泪水模糊了视线 tears blur one’s eyes/vision 4.大哭 weep one’s eyes out 5.突然大哭 burst into tears/burst out crying 6.快要哭了 close to tears / on the verge of tears
The news cast a cloud of sadness over his face.
（五）相关句式积累
13.在忧伤的日子里，你会觉得自己在悲伤的海里沉沉浮浮。 On blue days you feel like you are floating in an ocean of sadness.
（二）句子练习
3. 看到发生的事，我感到惊慌失措。 Seeing what has happened, I am seized with panic.
高中英语二轮复习之四选一阅读详解
阅读理解在高考英语中所占分值最大，可以说“得阅读者得高考”。
因此，在考前复习中，阅读理解能力的培养和训练依然是重中之重。
本部分从高考阅读理解命题入手，剖析高考阅读理解的命题特点，并结合高考真题对高考常考题型进行解题指导，从而有效地提高解题的速度和准度。
表一：高考阅读的题材与体裁(以近三年全国卷Ⅰ为例)表二：高考阅读理解的题型分布第一讲理解主旨要义——攻克4类主旨大意题主旨大意题是高考阅读理解中常考的题型之一，主要考查考生把握全文主题和理解中心思想的能力。
通常以概括文章大意、概括段落大意、选择标题以及判断作者写作目的等形式出现。
一、文章大意题——突破文章主旨3法1.主题句法解答主旨大意题，找准文章的主题句是关键。
下面介绍两种快速找出主题句的方法。
(1)根据不同文体的写作方法来定位主题句①议论文主要是论述作者的某个观点，往往采用“总—分”或“总—分—总”的模式，所以主题句常在第一段或最后一段。
②说明文则是说明一个事物的用途或制作过程，主题句一般在首段。
③记叙文一般没有明显的主题句，需要根据文中叙述的内容和线索来概括文章大意，但是如果文章末段出现说理性的句子，则这个句子为主题句。
(2)根据行文标志来定位主题句①在文中尤其是在首段出现表示转折的词，如but，however，in fact，actually等时，其后的内容往往是作者真正想要表达的观点。
②在文中出现表示总结的词，如therefore，thus，in short，conclude 等，其后的内容往往是文章的主题。
③若首段出现疑问句时，对该问题的回答可能是文章的主题。
[示例](2018·全国卷Ⅰ阅读C)Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years，but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter—gatherers，small，tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10，000 years ago，when the world had just five to ten million people，they spoke perhaps 12，000 languages between them....31.What is the main idea of the text?A.New languages will be created.B.People’s lifestyles are reflected in languages.C.Human development results in fewer languages.D.Geography determines language evolution.分析：选C。
2024届高考英语复习 阅读理解(含解析)
阅读理解一、高考原题1.【2023年新高考全国I卷】Bike Rental Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake（刹车）, bikes with hand brake and gears（排挡）, bikes with child seats, and children's bikes.PricesThe 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.1.What is an advantage of MacBike?A. It gives children a discount.B. It offers many types of bikes.C. It organizes free cycle tours.D. It has over 2,500 rental shops.2.How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A. €15.75.B. €19.50.C. €22.75.D. €29.50.3.Where does the guided city tour start?A. The Gooyer, Windmill.B. The Skinny Bridge.C. Heineken Brewery.D. Dam Square.2.【2023年新高考全国I卷】When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China."Ecological design" is the name John gives to what he does. "Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor," he says. "You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair."1.What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?A. He was fond of traveling.B. He enjoyed being alone.C. He had an inquiring mind.D. He longed to be a doctor.2.Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?A. To feed the animals.B. To build an ecosystem.C. To protect the plants.D. To test the eco-machine.3.What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A. To review John's research plans.B. To show an application of John's idea.C. To compare John's different jobs.D. To erase doubts about John's invention.4.What is the basis for John's work?A. Nature can repair itself.B. Organisms need water to survive.C. Life on Earth is diverse.D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.3.【2023年新高考全国II卷】As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well-being.The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding(编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of "We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while" was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break."We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it," said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.1.What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text?A. Pocket parks are now popular.B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.C. Many cities are overpopulated.D. People enjoy living close to nature.2.Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories?A. To compare different types of park-goers.B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.C. To analyze the main features of the park.D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.3.What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5?A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.C. The same nature experience takes different forms.D. The nature language enhances work performance.4.What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn?A. Language study.B. Environmental conservation.C. Public education.D. Intercultural communication.二、考情分析I 社会文化类文化类文章的选材一般以中西方文化差异或者社会文化现象为重点，如礼仪、语言、生活习惯，价值观等，题材涉及社会、文化、教育、体育等方面的内容。
冲刺高考英语专题训练：专题02 代词介词冠词 (解析版)
考查定语从句。句意：熊猫国际旅游胜地也在这条绿道上，这里有40多只大熊猫。设空处代指The Panda International Tourism Resort，并在后文非限制性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【66题详解】
考查名词。句意：离成都1000公里的地方也有一条长度相同的绿道，位于武汉。设空处为形容词same修饰的名词。故填length。
专题02代词介词冠词
距离高考还距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。以下是本人从事
养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：沿着这条绿道骑行已经成为一项受欢迎的活动。设空处为people’s的名词，cycle此处译为“骑自行车”，所以填动名词形式。故填cycling。
【64题详解】
考查连词。句意：你不仅可以欣赏沿途78座桥的美景，还可以游览121个生态公园如青龙湖。设空处与前文not only构成固定短语搭配not only...but also...，译为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。
1,000 kilometres south of Wuhan, a coastal greenway sits on the bay area of Shenzhen. This greenway looks like a winding ribbon (丝带) linking the city____69____the forests and the sea. Every winter, thousands of birds travel to the mangrove forest (红树林) here. And the greenway provides______70______(extreme) good spots to observe these birds.
新教材2024高考英语二轮专题复习专题通关必测50分阅读理解提分练二
50分阅读理解提分练(二)阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A[2023·山东省济宁市三模]A Day Out at the City FarmCome and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!Date：28 May 2023 (Sunday) Time：8 a．m. to 5 p．m.Venue: City FarmGUIDED TOUR 9 a．m. or 3 p．m.Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.WORKSHOPS1．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour?A．Trying out new farming methods.B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.C．Visiting the farm without registration.D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.2．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden?A．$40. B．$55.C．$65. D．$80.3．What is the main purpose of the event?A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.D．To encourage people to grow their own food.BFifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty something from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching “Putnam County Spelling Bee”， when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.“This man came up to me and said, ‘Hey, are you from out of town？’And I said, ‘Yeah, I'm just here visiting.’ And the man handed me $200 and said, ‘You look ed like you were having more fun than the people in the expensive seats. Go to buy yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow. It'll change your life，’” Elder said. Elder never got the man's name—just $200 and a photo.Elder had never seen Sweeney Todd, so he bought “a great seat”. Starring in that production was the legendary Patti LuPone. “That did not seem real. Patti LuPone... she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform，” Elder said.He th en tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his costar in the hit musical Company—a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway's biggest productions. “It takes that kind of generosity to show you what generosity can be, to turn around and do it again，” Elder said.Giving back is now a big part of his life. Once a month, he and his 4yearold son pay for a stranger's meal at their local diner. Recently, he has started giving away free tickets to his show through social media.After every performance, Elder takes a picture with the strangers he buys tickets for and hangs the photos in his dressing room. “I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me，” he said. “What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.”4．How did Elder feel when he saw Patti LuPone perform?A．Moved and grateful.B．Inspired but worried.C．Curious but doubtful.D．Surprised and excited.5．What did Elder do after seeing Sweeney Todd?A．He took Patti LuPone as his teacher.B．He tried to contact the stranger.C．He trained hard to become an actor.D．He created Company with Patti LuPone.6．Why does Elder give free tickets to those strangers?A．To get personal popularity.B．To take photos with them.C．To inspire them to do good deeds.D．To help them know more about his show.7．What is the best title for the text?A．An Act of Kindness Goes FarB．Hard Work Always Pays OffC．Luck Falls in an Unexpected WayD．A Good Play Can Change Your LifeCSherry Gao is pouring coffee made from singleorigin beans, hoping that her Mandarin Coffee Stand in the city of Pasadenawill, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your preconceptions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.Much of the Western world imports its coffee from Africa and South America. But Gao hopes that throwing light on Yunnansourced coffee could expose customers to the coffeeproducing region and help to break down prejudice against the beans, which for decades, until only a few years ago, were primarily used for instant products.“We wanted to highlight Chinese coffee because a lot of people nev er had Chinese coffee before，” Gao said. “Some have the mindset that it's bad or it's cheap, but that's not the case anymore. It's been changing so much over the last decade.”Recent experimentation with processing, such as the addition of fruit or sugarcane molasses during the production, is leading Yunnan's coffee to more flavorful results. “Every time a new product comes in, it tastes better than the last one，” Gao said.Farmers in China have grown tea for more than 3，000 years, but coffee has been grown there for only about a century in small quantities, with an uptick in the 1980s with government involvement. And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region's crops, initially for use in instant coffee.But in the last 10 to 15 years, tastes and demand for specialty and highgrade coffees emerged, especially from local growers and shops. The domestic demand for Chinagrown coffee has risen so dramatically that Gao says it's now much more expensive.To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for interactive howto events. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one's own kitchen with a pourover system and she hopes it's only a matter of time before home specialty coffee enthusiasts catch on too.8．What's a misunderstanding of Chinese coffee beans?A．They are of poor quality.B．They have limited producing areas.C．They have a mild taste.D．They are used for flavored coffee.9．Wha t does the underlined word “uptick” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Output. B．Increase.C．Option. D．Investment.10．What does Sherry Gao expect to do in future?A．Offer community members coffee for free.B．Buy a pourover system for her shop.C．Teach people to make Chinese coffee at home.D．Keep up with home specialty coffee fans.11．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A．Entertainment. B．Health.C．Education. D．Business.D[2023·山东省日照市三模]A new wearable device that wraps around your finger like a plaster can harvest sweat while you sleep and use it to generate electricity, according to the developers from University of California, San Diego.Most power producing wearable device require wearers to perform intense exercise or depend on external sources such as sunlight or large changes in temperature. But the new strip uses a passive system to generate electricity from sweat in your fingertips, even if you are sleeping or sitting completely still. This is because the finger tips are the sweatiest part of the body. So, thanks to a smart sponge material, this can be collected and processed by conductors.The energy harvester produced small amounts of electricity when the wearer presses down or starts to sweat, or from light finger tapping. It does this by converting activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano into extra charge.Finger tips have one of the highest concentrations of sweat grands in the body, with coach finger producing between 100 and 1，000 times more sweat than most other areas, according to the researchers.Cofirst author doctoral student Mr. Bin said: “The reason why we feel sweatier on other parts of the body is that those spots are not well ventilated (通风的). By contrast, the finger tips are always exposed to air, so the sweat evaporated as it comes out. So rather than letting it evaporate, we use our device to collect this sweat, and it can generate a significant amount of energy.”The device is equipped with electrical conductors or electrode (电极) made from a carbon foam, which absorbs any finger sweat. Enzyme (酶) on the electrode then cause a chemical sweat molecule to generate electricity.The device only stores up a little bit power at the moment, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smart phone, but the researchers hope to increase capacity in future.12．How is the new device different from other wearables?A．It is costeffective.B．It is harmless to skin.C．It required no exercise.D．It produced electricity.13．What does the underlined word “evaporate” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Changes into a gas.B．Freezes in the air.C．Drops to the ground.D．Becomes bigger in amount.14．What is the disadvantage of the device?A．It is extremely small in size.B．It is very difficult to operate.C．It has a very limited power capacity.D．It relies much on temperature changes.15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Sweats FingertipsB．Power from FingertipsC．An Electrical ConductorD．A Rechargeable Device[答题区]阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。