2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-社会现象类(1)
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-社会现象类(1)
社会现象类1、Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?” It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent. In other words, WeChat can overwhelm(使应接小暇) us,while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.And as if that weren’t bad enough,there’re the “one-off” friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count(好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.With WeChat , all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it’s time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.1.What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages?A.They are quite upset.B.They think it’s unavoidable.C.They break down.D.They complain about Tencent.2.Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.C.Having a barbecue on vacation.D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.3.How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.C.By having a look at your chat record.D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.4.What can be a suitable title for this text?A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?B.Are We What friend requests ruining your life?C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?2、Russian police have started a new attempt to get drivers to slow down at zebra crossings by having painted horses as zebras walk across on the busiest streets in some of the big cities in an attempt to improve road safety and raise awareness among Russia’s notoriously (臭名昭著地) careless drivers.The light grey horses, painted with black stripes, carried signs on their backs reading: “Careful, children are on their way to school.” The police sent the “zebras” to several different locations in the Russian capital, where officials in orange vests walked them over zebra crossings and handed out leaflets (传单) to passing drivers.Some held up rainbow-coloured umbrellas over the painted animals to protect them from the rain. Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and drivers still rarely take the initiative (主动采取措施) to avoid pedestrians. Nearly half of all traffic accidents in the country’s big cities are caused by cars hitting pedestrians, and a third of those occur on crossings, according to traffic police figures published last month.In the first six months of this year, 378 people were killed and more than 6, 600 injured on pedestrian crossings in Russia, according to police. In Moscow alone, 43 people were killed, including two children.Though police officials said that only safe paint would be used on the animals, animal rights activists still disagreed with the idea, accusing the police of “treating animals like garbage”.“Children understand that paints are bad for animals,” the Interfax news agency quoted president of Vita animal rights group Irina Novozhilova as saying.Let’s hope this part of the campaign is over and animals are left out of future attempts to raise pedestrians’ awareness.1.Why do Moscow police have “zebras” walk across on the busiest streets?A.To make a call on protecting animals.B.To remind people zebras are in danger of extinction.C.To tell people it is dangerous to cross streets.D.To raise drivers’ awareness of road safety.2.What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The zebras.B.The horses.C.The policemen.D.The drivers.3.From the text we can learn that ________.A.most Russian drivers have realized the seriousness of the problemB.Russian drivers often ignore traffic lightsC.Russian drivers seldom give way to pedestriansD.the driving skills of Russian drivers are bad4.What do animal rights activists think of the new attempt?A.Drivers must slow down at pedestrian crossings.B.These animals are ill-treated by the police.C.The paints used on the horses are safe.D.Road safety should be improved.5.Wh ich word can best describe the author’s attitude towards the campaign?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.3、The United States is observing Labor Day，a day set aside to honor U. S. workers and their contributions to the country's economy.In the 1880’s，there was a push to recognize the U. S. worker，who back then was likely to be working at least 12 hours a day, six days a week, with a paltry salary. Even children as young as five were often part of a factory’s dingy landscape. Health care benefits were unheard of.One by one, states drafted and passed legislation that set aside a day to honor the contributions of the common worker. On June 28，1884，Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September of each year as Labor Day，making it a national holiday.In recent years, labor unions have seen their membership dwindle with the growth of technology and the globalization of the world economy. However，the workers’ benefits unions fought for decades ago are now customary (习惯的）in most U. S. workplaces，including the eight-hour work day，five-day work weeks, health care insurance and vacations paid for by employers.In keeping with the original intent of the holiday, some U. S. cities continue to stage parades honoring trade and labor unions，and hold festivities for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.However, most workers in the U. S. have the day off and spend time with their families? gathering for backyard cookouts or trips to parks and beaches.Labor Day has become known as the unofficial end of summer since schools usually reopened from summer vacation after Labor Day. But now，more and more schools are reopening in August.1.In 1880’s，the U. S. workers might _________.A.have improved their living condition a lotB.not receive their rewards they deservedC.be basically adults who were over 18 years oldD.have had well-organized health care benefits2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A.Increase.B.Unite.C.Rise.D.Reduce.3.Which of the following is NOT the benefits the benefit unions fight for the workers?A.Eight-hour work day.B.Five-day work weeks.C.Unpaid vacations.D.Health care insurance.4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In recent years, the workers’ benefits unions still work hard for workers.B.The number of the labor unions has decreased a lot.C.There are varieties of celebrations for workers in the cities of U. S.D.Most of the workers love joining in the festival when they are available.4、While many countries love their tea,UKcitizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The averageUKcitizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.Tea only made its way toEnglandin large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea fromChinaand a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely inEnglandat that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in theUK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.Tea is still a large part of daily life in theUKtoday, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now. citizens take pride in being “tea people”.2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decreaseC.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billionD.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A.It can never succeed againB.The tea can become popular againC.Coffee is more popular than teaD.The tea is becoming less popular4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce tea in the UKB.To show the author’s preference for teaC.To introduce the functions of teaD.To compare tea in China and UK5、Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media, with many criticizing China’s younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent.In the ad, which was created by Chins Merchants Bank to promote its credit card for overseas students, a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with local American students. Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a popular Chinese dish, to impress his foreign friends, Lan asks his parents in China for help. Despite the 12-hour time difference, the parents wake up at 4 am to make a how-to-video for their son.The ad has been viewed over 1.2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday, and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens.Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love, sharing their own moving moments with their parents.“When I studied abroad, my mother also taugh t me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet, so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country, “wrote a netizen on Sina Weibo, adding that the ad brought her to tears.Others showed a different opinion, criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy."Chinese parents spoil their children. I think it’s heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others. Such parental love would only destroy a child, rather than make him/her independent,” wrote a netizen."I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help, as a casual online search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results. Spoiling your child is not love, it’s called connivance(纵容),” noted another netizen.1.What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media?A.A great economic interest.B.A great increase in credit card sales.C.A hot topic on social morality.D.A heated debate on Chinese family education.2.According to paragraph 2, Lan called his parent at ________ in American time.A.8:00 amB.20:00 pmC.16:00 pmD.4:00 am3.What is the first netizen’s attitude towards the story in the ad on Sina Weibo?A.Ambiguous.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Sympathetic.4.What’s the best title o f the text?A.Controversial Ad Draws Mixed Reaction from Chinese Public.B.How to Make a Popular Chinese Dish.C.The Current Situation of Chinese Netizens.D.Arguments on China’s Advertisement Business.6、Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months.It is called the“summer slide”.It is when children forget much of what they learned during the latest school year.To fight its effects,students have to do much homework over the summer and parents may send children to camp or find other activities to keep them learning.However,experts say keeping children busy all the time is not good for them.Lea Waters,an expert on human behavior,says slowing down actually helps children become the best they can be.“It’s a little bit l ike,if you have too many programs running on your computer,your computer starts to slow down.When you shut down those programs,your computer speeds up again.”Machines need to be reset,while kids need to goof off.“What I mean by goofing off is really allow ing kids to have some downtime,where they’re not focused on aspecific task,they just do what they’re interested in.”She adds,“It not just decides what information to put into memory or get rid of.It’s also an essential network to develop emotional intelli gence,to improve the memory…”Parents often mean well by wanting to keep their child busy.But the result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule,which means the opposite effect the parents are hoping for.“If you’re constantly on task in the end it doesn’t help to build up strength as effectively as you might think.”Lea Waters says she hopes parents will accept the fact that children don’t have to be busy all the time.1.Who might be the intended readers of this passage?A.Children.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Researchers.2.What do the underlined words“goof off”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Have off hours.B.Wander around.C.Hold on.D.Speed up.3.How do students usually deal with summer slide?A.Doing what interests them.B.Going sightseeing for relaxation.C.Focusing on a specific learning task.D.Helping with housework.4.What does Lea Waters think of parents keeping children busy over the summer?A.It is a good way to fight summer slide effect.B.It will help their children to focus on a specific task.C.It develops their children’s emotional intelligence.D.It will not work out effectively as expected.答案1、1.A; 2.D; 3.C; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-科教科普类(1)
科教科普类1、You can remember the face, but can‘t put a name to it. Many of us have been caught in this embarrassing situation. But researchers say it is often easier to remember someone's name than what they look like.Twenty-four volunteers were shown 40 pictures of strangers, paired with random(随机的) names. They were given time to memorize the faces and names before being tested on which they thought they had seen before.The participants could remember up to 85 per cent of the names but only 73 per cent of the faces. When they were shown a different picture of the same person, the participants could recall only 64 per cent of faces, according to the study, led by the University of York.That may be because faces are only recognized visually, while names can be both spoken and written down so appear in our visual and audio memory. When people were shown famous people, they also remembered their names more accurately than their photographs. Co-author Dr Rob Jenkins, from the university's psychology department, said, "Our study suggests that, while many people may be bad at remembering names, they are likely to be even worse at remembering faces. This will surprise many people as it is against our initial understanding. Our life experiences with names and faces have misled us about how our minds work." Remembering names gets harder with age, leading to many uncomfortable moments for middle-aged people when they run into acquaintances.But to study whether names are harder to recall than faces, the researchers, whose findings are published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, used a “fair test” where the participants were presented with strangers’ names and faces.1.What can we know according to the research in Paragraph 3?A.It is certain that names are harder to recall than faces.B.Remembering names is more easily than remembering faces.C.Most participants can remember the face not the name to it.D.The participants can recall 73% faces of the same person.2.Which of the following will the author agree with?A.Age will weaken the ability to remember names.B.Unlike faces, names are only recognized visually.C.Faces can appear in our visual and audio memory.D.Rob Jenkins has proved people can remember faces better.3.What does the un derlined word “ initial” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Clear.B.Original.C.Unusual.D.Creative.4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.People can not remember strangers' names and faces.B.Recalling names is more difficult than rememberingC.The researcher uses the same method to study another problem.D.Whether names are harder to recall than faces is further proved.2、Going to bed at the same time every night could give your child's brain a boost,a recent study found.Researchers at University College London found that when 3-year-olds havea regular bedtime they perform heller on cognitive(认知的)tests administered at age7 than children whose bedtimes weren't consistent(一致的). The findings representa new turn, compared with the former research, which shows that inadequate sleep in children and adolescents hurts academic performance arid overall health.The latest study considered other factors that can influence bedtime and cognitive development, such as skipping breakfast and having a television in their bedroom. After accounting for these, the study found that going to bed very early or very late didn't affect cognitive performance, so long as the bedtime was consistent.The study, published online, examined data on bedtimes and cognitive scores for 11,178 children. These children, aged 3,5 and 7,were participants in the U.K.'s Millennium Cohort Study, a nationally representative long-term study of infants born between 2000 and 2001.The researchers suggested that having inconsisteni bedtimes may hurt a child's cognitive development by disturbing children's regular sleeping habits. It also might result in their lack of sleep, thus affecting brain development."Insufficient sleep and irregular bedtimes may each affect cognitive development through different mechanisms(机制)," Dr. Owens said. "The kid who has both problems may face an even higher risk of these cognitive injuries.”A consistent pattern of sleep behavior mattered. "Those who had irregular bedtimes at all three ages had significantly poorer scores than those who had regular bedtimes," Dr. Sacker said. This was especially true for girls who didn't establish consistent bedtimes between 3 and 7 years old.1.The former research believes that __________.ck of sleep does harm to academic achievementsB.irregular bedtime influences brain developmentC.good cognitive performance lies in the quality of sleepD.ages make a difference to cognitive development2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Children of all ages are involved in the study.B.Going to bed late affects cognitive performance.C.Inconsistent bedtime has a higger effect on girls than boys.D.The study was conducted internationally.3.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.A.the former research is totally wrongB.researchers consider many possible factors when researchingC.kids with lack of sleep are likely to suffer more cognitive injuriesD.going to bed early didn't affect cognitive performance4.What's the best title of the passage?A.Adequate sleep does count.B.Going to bed early gives a brain a boost.C.Consistent bedtime really matters.D.The reasons for children's cognitive development.3、Over the past two decades, the Mission : Impossible film series has always been connected with Tom Cruise. No matter what happens, he's always been Ethan Hunt, the stubborn agent who always gives 110 percent to secure other people’s safety, regardless of his own.Hunt seizes as a kind of action hero, but there’s an interesting change in ;Impossible—Ghost Protocol (2011) , the fourth movie of the series. In it, Hunt faces personal consequences for his heroic acts, as he has to leave his beloved wife Julia behind to save the world. And this idea continues in Mission : Impossible——Fallout, which arrived in Chinese mainland cinemas on Aug. 31.In the latest film of the series, Hunt's dilemma is even bigger than before, when he's forced to make a choice between saving someone he loves and the entire world.The theme of the "moral dilemma" , in which the hero must choose between two very difficult options, is common in cinema.Characters like James Bond and Batman often face moral dilemmas of their own. Bond is loyal to Britain and spares no effort to finish every task, but this often comes at the cost of following the rules. For most people, killing someone even for a good reason isn't acceptable. However, Bond has only two choices in front of him : kill his enemies or be killed.Differing from Bond, however, Batman never kills a single person in film The Dark Knight (2008). He refuses to break his own moral code (准则 ). Indeed,it seems Batman is a different kind of hero, one who puts his own morals above anything else.As is mentioned on the poster for Fallout : "Some missions are not a choice" , which means that good intentions often come back lo haunt (困扰) us. So, superheroes like Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission Force need to make the right choice by saving the world again. As the character Benjamin Parker, Spider-Man's uncle in the movie series, wisely said, ''With great power comes great responsibility."1.Who is the hero in the film series Mission :Impossible?A.Benjamin Parker.B.James Bond.C.Batman.D.Ethan Hunt.2.What do the three action heroes mentioned in the passage have in common?A.They all kill their enemies.B.They all have the same moral code.C.They are all cruel and cold-blooded.D.They are all stuck in moral dilemmas.3.According to the passage, we know that ___________.A.killing someone for a good reason is acceptableB.great power goes hand in hand with responsibilityC.Mission :Impossible——Ghost Protocol will be on in China soonD.Ghost Protocol doesn't have the same theme as other films of the series4.What’s the best title of the passage?A.SuperheroesB.Ethan Hunt Coming BackC.Making a Hard ChoiceD.Tom Cruise Was Caught in a Dilemma4、Honey(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest(巢)and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper一a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax (蜂蜡) in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees’ nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or people as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is takinghoney from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.1.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A.It's small in size.B.It's hidden in trees.C.It's covered with wax.D.It's hard to recognize.2.What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?.A.A bee.B.A bird.C.A honey seeker.D.A beekeeper3.The honey guide is special in the way________.A.it gets its foodB.it goes to churchC.it sings in the forestD.it reaches into bees' nests4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Wild BeesB.Wax and HoneyC.Beekeeping in AfricaD.Honey-Lover's Helper5、“The altitude below 6,500 meters is where most activities such as mountaineering and training take place, so it has ihe most waste,” said Nyima Tsering, director of the Tibet Sports Bureau.The bureau has established an environmental protection team and taken measures to settle the high-altitude garbage issue, with the aim of giving visitors the best view of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak.It becomes harder for volunteers to work as the altitude increases. Usually they carry four or five cans of oxygen to breathe, and even then, they have to be very careful while working.There is a cleanup system to help the volunteers do their job more efficiently, Nyima Tsering said.Local herders(牧民) are employed to collect rubbish in places below 6,500 meters, while professional guides and mountaineers do the work in higher places. Each mountaineer has lo bring 8 kilograms of rubbish clown from the mountain to be rewardefl. Aftemards, the rubbish is sorted and delivered to Mount Qomolangma Nature Reserve Management Bureau for final disposal (处理).Starting this year, the bureau repaired dry toilets on the mountain by installing simple storage tanks for easier packaging, disposal and transportation of human waste.To step up the efforts, the bureau has involved more social forces in the cause. For instance, with the help of charity funds, the bureau set up the Tibet Himalaya Mountain Environmental Protection Fund, the first of its kind in China.The fund passed the government's approval in March 2018. It will nol only help protect Tibet's environment, but also inspire farmers and herders to get involved in the campaign and allow them to make money through environmental protection.Mountaineering itself will also be strictly controlled. When the 2018 mountaineering season ends in autumn, the spot will not open again to hikers this year and places above 5,100 meters will be closed to tourists for better environment management.1.What is probably the biggest challenge for the volunteers?A.Some garbage is too high to collect.B.They are short of hands.C.The air is too thin to breathe.D.Oxygen cans are in short supply.2.Why are local herders employed to help collect rubbish?A.To reduce the cost of the cleanup.B.To increase the cleanup efficiency.C.To help them fight poverty.D.To make the cleanup less risky.3.Which of the following will pay the herders and farmers involved?A.The Environmental Protection Fund.B.The Tibet Sports Department.C.The professional guides and mountaineers.D.The environmental protection team.4.What’s the purpose of the text?A.To describe the mountain scenery.B.To look for more volunteers.C.To introduce a series of measures.D.To encourage more donation.6、 We all have defining moments in our lives ---- meaningful experiences tha tstand out in our memory. Many of them owe a great deal to chance: a lucky encounter(相遇) with someone who becomes the love of your life. A new teacher who spots a talent you didn’t know you had. These moments seem to be the product of fate or luck. We can’t control them.But is that true? No necessarily. Defining moments shape our lives, but we don’t have to wait for them to happen. We can be the authors of them. It is possible to create defining moments if we understand more about hem. Our research shows that they all share a set of common elements. We start by asking: why do we remember certain experiences and forget others? In the case of big days, such as weddings, the answer is pretty clear----it’s a celebration that is grand in scale and rich in emotion. No surprise that it’s more memorable than a maths lesson. But for other experiences in life ----from holidays ot work projects----it’s not so clear why we reme mver what we do.Consider an experiment in which participants were asked to submerge(浸入) their hands for 60 seconds in buckets filled with 14℃ water. (Remember 14℃ water feels much colder than 14℃ air.) They were then asked to submerge their hands for 90 seconds instead of 60, but during the final 30 seconds, the water warmed up to 15℃. The participants were then given a choice: would you rather repeat the first trial or the second?Psychologists have explained the reasons for this puzzling result. When people assess an experience, they tend to forget or ignore its length. Instead they seem to rate the experience based on two key moments: the best or worst moment, known as the peak, and the ending.In the participants’ memories, what stood out for them was that the longer trial ended more comfortably than the shorter one. So when we assess our experiences,we don’t average our minute-by-minute feelings. Rather, we tend to remember flagship moments: the peaks, the pits(低谷) and the transitions. What we don’t remember are the bits in between----sometimes there is little to distinguish one week from the next.Partly this is because there may be only a dozen moments in your ife that show who you are----those are big defining moments. But there are smaller experiences, too, in the context of a memorable holiday, romantic date or work achievement. Once we understand how we remember certain moments and why, we can start to create more moments that matter.1. How does the author udnerstand defining moments?A. We can create defining moments in our lives.\B. Defining moments ar ejust ou tof our control.C. No similarities exist between defining moments.D. Defining moments consist of smaller experiences.2. We can learn from the experiment that _____.A. the striking moments are more likely to be remembered.B. the length of an experience determines our memory of itC. it is meaningful to distinguish the bits in bdetween flagship moments.D. all the components of an experience should be equally remembered3. What would probably be discussed in the following part of the text?A. What to prepare for life’s trials.B. Why to create defining moments.C. Whom to owe our good fates to.D. How to create life’s big mome nts.答案1、1.B; 2.A; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.推理判断题。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-故事类
故事类1、My family came to the United States from Mexico when I was 5, so I was an English-language learner in school and had to work very hard. After finishing high school, it took me eight years to graduate from University, while working full time at night.I started out as an aerospace(航空宇宙) engineer and changed into marketing, working at Hewlett-Packard and IBM for most of my career. Then I became a financial adviser, but eventually didn't find it satisfying enough.I had always dreamed of teaching children with a background like mine, and I was 59 years old, so l knew it was now or never. I found out about the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program in California, which would allow me to explore the possibility of becoming a science, technology, engineering, or math teacher in a high-needs middle or high school. I quickly applied and was accepted.My first job was the hardest assignment(任务) you can get. I spent my first year there teaching math in a middle school, and the following two years I taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering. When I spotted a job opening within the high school network Soledad Enrichment Action and I saw the students, I knew it's where I wanted to work. I'm in my third year there, and I love it. It's so much more satisfying than what I used to do for work. The best is when you see a student really getting something for the first time. Especially algebra, which can be very confusing. Sometimes I was so confused at their age that I couldn't even ask a question, so I know that feeling.I feel relevant again, like what I do is really important. I don’t plan on ever retiring.1.What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?A.He had to begin working from an early age.B.He was good at language learning when young.C.Upon graduating, he enjoyed trying different jobs.D.Not satisfied with his job, he changed jobs constantly.2.How did the author realize his dream?A.By applying to be a math teacher in a high school.B.By teaching children with a background like himself.C.By getting the hardest assignment to challenge himself.D.By changing his job for a satisfying one as an engineer.3.What was the author satisfied with when being a teacher?A.He found algebra can be very confusing.B.He settled confusing math problems for his students.C.He taught at the Academy of Science & Engineering.D.He saw a student really getting improved for the first time.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.To Be a Teacher and Never RetireB.How to Be a Successful TeacherC.Finding a Satisfying Job Is DifficultD.Teaching after You Retire Is Worth It2、Born blind is tough in any case.But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India,where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore,better offdead.Fortunately,Srikanth’s parents l oved their son and refused to give him up.Instead,they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star.Srikanth did not disappoint his parents.The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries.Of course,getting here was not easy.Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges.As a young boy,Srikanth attended a regular school near his home.Unfortunately,the students and teachers didn’t quite like him because of his disability.As a result,the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone.Concerned this would hold back Srikanth’ s development,his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad.Sure enough,the young boy soon rose to the top of his class,earning awards in speech and debate competitions.But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached 10th grade,because it wasthought too “dangerous” for a blind student.Not wanting to give up,Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences.Late,after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology,Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012.For just four years,it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees,70% of whom are physically challenged.Being disabled doesn’t mean being unable.“If the world looks at me and says,‘Srikanth,you can do nothing,’ I will look back at the world and say I can do anything.” the young man says.1.Why was Srikanth sent to a special school?A.His parents became richer than before.B.He could be treated equally there.C.This school was free for disabled students.D.He was sent away by the regular school.2.What can we know about Srikanth from the text?A.He was born in a poor village.B.He cared about disabled people.C.His parents were strict with him in his study.D.He was loved by the villagers when he was young.3.What words can best describe Srikanth?A.Intelligent and determined.B.Active and honest.C.Patient and careful.D.Kind but stubborn.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Chances Are EverywhereB.No Challenges,No SuccessC.Big Dream Makes a DifferenceD.Disability Doesn’t Mean Being Unable3、His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the wor ld, he is known as Pelé. Without doubt, Pele is the greatest soccer player ever.Born in a small village in Brazil, Pelé grew up playing soccer like most other children of his age. Too poor to afford a soccer ball, Pele and his playmates often made one by tying together a bunch of rags. Their playing field was usually a sidewalk. Old tin cans marked where the goalposts should be. Pelé and the other boys from his neighborhood often dreamed of one clay becoming professional soccer players. At the age of e leven, Pelé was discovered by Waldemar de Brito, a former professional player. Waldemar de Brito was then the coach of the Bauru Soccer Club and he signed Pele to play for the junior Bauru team.In 1956, when Pele was fifteen, Waldemar de Brito took him to the city of Santos, Brazil, to try out for the Santos professional team. Pele immediately distinguished himself as one of the best players.In 1957, Pelé was selected to play on Brazil's national team. He scored the only goal for Brazil in the first game and another goal in the second game. Then in 1958, Pelé helped Brazil win ils first World Cup.Between 1958 and 1970, Pele played in four World Cups. He is the only person who won three World Cups. Pelé played his last game with the Brazilian n ational team in 1971, but he continued to play for the Sanlos team for three more years before calling it quits.Throughout his career, Pelé had an amazing ability to touch people. Once a war was suspended for two days because the Santos team had been invited to play there and people on both sides were so eager to see Pelé play.Pelé's name represents excellence in soccer. His 20-year career has yielded some of the most memorable moments in soccer histoiy. People today still refer to him as the grea t Pelé, the King of Soccer.1.What was Pelé's soccer playing environment like when he was young?A.Well-developed.B.Tough.C.Relaxing.D.Standard.2.What's the focus of Paragraphs 3 to 5?A.Pelé's influence.B.Pelé's achievements.C.Pelé's personal develo pment.D.Pelé's international records.3.Why was the war in Nigeria suspended for two days?A.Nigerians were fed up with wars.B.Pelé refused to play soccer unless the war was stopped.C.Nigerians didn't want to injure Pelé.D.People wanted to see Pelé's g ame.4.What do we know about Pelé?A.Growing up in a soccer family influences him a lot.B.He is a selfless and generous player.C.He has a talent for soccer and practices a lot.D.He received professional training at age 15.4、When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. She’d watch me coming down her street, and by the time I’d biked up to her doorstep, there’d be a cold drink waiting. I’d sit and drink while she talked. M rs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning,” she’d say. The first time she said that, soda went up my nose.I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she’d work it out of her system. So that’s what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地).I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn’t see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser. She was spooning mashedpotatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she’d had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on.I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I’m doing. When I don’t say “fine,” she sticks around to hear my problem s. She’s lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care, and not because they’re getting paid to do so. Sometim es it’s good to just smile, nod your head and listen.1.Why did soda go up the author’s nose one time?A.He was talking fast.B.He was shocked.C.He was in a hurry.D.He was absent-minded.2.Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley?A.He enjoyed the drink.B.He wanted to be helpful.C.He took the chance to rest.D.He tried to please his dad.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system” in Paragraph 2?A.Recover from her sadness.B.Move out of the neighborhood.C.Turn to her old friends.D.Speak out about her past.4.What does the author think people in a community should do?A.Open up to others.B.Depend on each other.C.Pay for others’ help.D.Care about one another.5、 Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-be to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?A.It made room for new equipment.B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.C.It was done with the help of the audience.D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?A.It was an all-time classic.B.It was about the history of the town.C.The audience requested it.D.The theater owner found it suitable.3.What will probably happen to the building?A.It will be repaired.B.It will be turned into a museum.C.It will be knocked down.D.It will be sold to the city government.4.What can we infer about the audience?A.They are disappointed with Bradford.B.They are sad to part with the old theater.C.They are supportive of the city officials.D.They are eager to have a shopping center.6、Homeless for 30 years, Mick gets tips by playing at a BART station in the Bay Area and begging along the highway. That's where Jacob Swalwell caught up with him last year. He warned Mick several times to stop.Swalwell said, "When I got closer, I realized he was a senior citizen. I wanted to know how come he was not on social security. It turned out that he couldn't get it because he couldn't even get an ID." Even with Swalwell’s resources at the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, it took three separate trips to get an identification card. His persistence paid off. Mick is now on Medicaid and has applied for social security benefits.But Mick's fresh start was just beginning. Private investigator Mark Askins from Miracle Messages, a nonprofit organization devoted to reconnecting the homeless with their loved ones, heard of Mick s story, and he wanted to help out. Using the little in-formation provided, Askins was able to find Mick's birth mother Polly living roughly 250 miles away in Eureka, California. "She was just so anxious to see him and talk to him. " Askins said.Polly didn't have an easy life either. After leaving her husband, she was a teenage mom struggling to support three kids. Mick was sick and needed surgery whenhe was 2 years old, so Polly gave him up for adoption to her mother's friend who could afford to give him the help he needed.Swalwell and Mark Askins arranged for Mick to fly to meet the mother who gave him up 65 years ago and the family he had never known. Polly's home is ready to embrace Mick.Polly has invited Mick to live with her in Eureka, but he's hesitant to move away from the area where he has spent his whole life. For now, he's working on gettinga car and promises to go back and visit her as often as possible.1.What did Swalwell do for Mick?A.He gave Mick much money.B.He helped Mick get his ID card.C.He collected resources to care for Mick.D.He offered Mick social security benefits.2.Why did Polly abandon Mick?A.She wanted to help her friend adopt a child.B.He was going to die of a serious illness.C.She felt it was too busy to raise three children.D.She desired to give him a chance to cure his illness.3.How old is Mick now?A.67 years old.B.65 years old.C.32 years old.D.30 years old.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.A homeless man lived a normal lifeB.Two kind people helped a sick manC.Acts of kindness led to a family reunionD.Great love contributed to the last meeting答案1、1.D; 2.B; 3.D; 4.A解析：1.推理判断题。
高考英语社会现象类阅读练习
高考英语阅读练习（一）Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number o f this new “species” of human has ke pt rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.Your health is the first to bear the effect and resul t of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell pho ne could damage your neck,” G uangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is lik e a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Al so, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.1. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.2. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.3. Which of the followi ng may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Optimistic.D. Objective.4. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.D. Consequences of phubbing.（二）"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2019. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said 'yes' and it was announced again."It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana -- she was still on cloud nine."I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete. "She's always been my role model. I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot..."As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."1. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. frightenedB. troubledC. very happyD. very angry2. Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is ________.A. determinedB. friendlyC. strictD. experienced3. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?A. Be yourself with the support of friends.B. Meet friends whenever possible.C. Go easy on yourself and others.D. Have a good role model.（三）Pop idols are celebrities who burn brighter than regular stars. If a star is someone you can recognize on the street, an idol is someone who will cause a stir at a public appearance.Without fans, an idol is just an ordinary person, like you and me. As Reese Witherspoon oncesaid while announcing the Oscar for best make-up, movie stars look just li ke people in documentaries(纪录片) if you see them without make-up.I was once invited to a private party where about half of the guests were stars and the other half entertainmentreporters. Guess what? The good-looking ones were the reporters because they tend to be young, and they glow without make-up.Some idols are born; some are made. Most idols are created by a machine called the entertainment industry. They may have some charms and talent, but not enough to become famous. They are the raw material out of which a star, or even an idol, is made. An army of behind-the-scenes assistants will hype(炒作) or even make up their virtues and hide their shortcomings.Paris Hilton is the kind of star who possesses no real talent but yet is quite well-known. This is the result of endless hype. If you are thrust into the limelight often enough, you can become a celebrity without having any talent.Television contest shows create a much fairer more transparent platform where young people can compete and showcase their talent. The soap opera is another platform for idol making. These dramaseries are long, giving an actor much needed exposure. The actors and actresses are always well-lit, made up and beautifully dressed. Now all they need is some good dialogue from the scriptwriter( 编剧).1. Which of the following statements agrees with the writ er’s viewpoint?A. Most idols are born.B. The entertainment industry is more popular.C. Many stars are often good lookingD. Pop idols are not as pretty as you think.2. Why does the writer use the example of Paris Hilton?A. To show that hype is an important element in making a star.B. To indicate that Paris Hilton is very famous.C. To prove a star often lacks talent.D. To show a star is popular because of the acting skills.3. What does the writer think of the television contest show?A. More practicalB. More formalC. More equalD. More competitive（四）You never played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!Like many other teenage boys, Jones loves sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight in trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may be a good football game player by the end of the summer.Jones chose the popular Dance Revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks’ playing the game, he has lost another 10!A health study is being done by an insurance company. The company hopes that the game will lead to better healt h and lower costs. “Obesity clai ms (肥胖索赔) last year cost us $ 77 million. W e have to cut those costs,” said a member of the insurance group. The company provides a game console (游戏主机), a dance mat and software for the six-month, $ 60,000 study.The study is more than a commercial thing of an insurance company. It is widely supported by physical education and health professionals.In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% we re too fat. “We are in a crisis o f childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.Researchers are now looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game.A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video games in her classes since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination (协调能力), and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such to dance away your extra weight?1. The underlined part is trying to tell us _____.A. the study involves many insurance companiesB. the study is only an insurance company’s bu sinessC. the study is less important than the insuranc e company’s moneyD. i t’s not only the insurance company that is concerned about the study2. It can be inferred that _____.A. the government thinks highly of the dance gameB. in West Virginia, more than 25 % of the adults were too fatC. a teacher is a failure in using the video game in her classesD. the US Education D epartment isn’t interested in the game3. The most suitable title of the passage is _____.A. Dance Away Your WeightB. Play the Video Dance GameC. Solve the Problem of ObesityD. Cut the Cost of Obesity Claims（五）There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them,and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.1. People who are unhappy _______.A. always consider things differently from othersB. always discover the unpleasant side of certain thingsC. usually misunderstand what others think or sayD. usually are affected by the results of certain things2. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.A. makes others unhappyB. has a good taste with social lifeC. tend to scold others openlyD. enjoy the pleasure of life3. We can conclude from the passage that _______.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy persons（六）“T he child has become part of the management of fami ly life, ”says Adele Schwartz,research director for Stars for Kids, a children’s market---research firm．“This is a big role change in family life．Housework is changing．It used to be to take out the garbage and walk the dog．This is a little bit bigger than that．”Three---quarters of students between the ages of 8 and 14 say they have completed an online transaction（交易），according to a national survey on May 9．Nearly one---fourth of the 6,000 young people asked say they shop with t heir parents’ credit ca rds, 26 percent use gift cards, and 8 percent say they use their own credit card．Almost half say they help with electronic transactions because their parents are helpless online．One—third help because their parents don’t have enough time to shop．“Ki ds do a large amount of compari son shopping,”Ms．Schwa rtz says, “including clothing, household items, family vacations, and even large items like a car．All this cyber---help “clearly gives kids a power that they might not have had before,”sa ys Gary Rudman, in San Francisco．“Parents still make the decisi ons, but kids have more and more effect than ever before, because they have access to information．They are more involved with the household, so they have more effect on some of the decisions．”Parents have different opinions about letting their children use credit cards online．Mr．Rudman Says, “Some pare nts are open to it, others are not for it．”Like many parents, Mrs.Hanstein keeps a wa tchful eye on Jacob’s Internet use．“he loves to order so mething, but it’s always with our guidance．He doesn’t understand that a lot of the pop—up adverti sement ‘You’ve won th is！’or ‘You can get this for $1．’is a scam．”( ）1．___ is playing a more and more important role in the family management.A. The InternetB. The electronic transactionC. The childD. The father or mother( ) 2．It seemed that________ has just been included as housework．A.taking garbage outsideB. walking the dogsB.g oing shopping online D. using computers( ) 3．According to Mrs．Hanstein, _____________________．A. kids shouldn’t order anyt hing online．B. kids should go shopping online con sidering their parents’ advice．C. pop—up advertisement is something useful．D. kids should make full use of the pop—up advertisement．（七）The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀)on the road may be regarded as a social problem .In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessn ess is no excuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others.A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence. Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers’ reac tions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotions under co ntrol.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers.Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accidents experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers’ behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.1 . What is the autho r’s main purpose in writi ng this passage?A. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.B. To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.C. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.D. To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.2. The reason why traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem is that _____.A. autos have become most destructive to mankindB. people usually pay little attention to law and moralityC. the lack of virtue is becoming more severeD. civilization brings much harm to people3. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph 3?A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.C. To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.D. To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.4. The following is mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents EXCEPT _____.A. careless bicycle-ridersB. mindless people walking in the streetC. irresponsible driversD. irresponsible manufacturer of automobiles（八）Men are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver，according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof.Jonatahn Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford，men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking，up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof.Gershuny said，“The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend. There has been 40 years of sexual equality，but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women，who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking，now spend just one hour and seven minutes—a great fall，but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.Some experts have na med these men in aprons as “Gastr osexuals (men using cooking skills to impress fr iends)”，who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by thesuccess of Ramsay，Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley－Whittingstall，Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was marr ied in 1974.When my father came to visit me a few weeks later，I was wearing an apron when I opened the door.He laughed，” said Prof.Gershuny.“That would never ha ppen now.”Two－thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week，even if it is not necessarily around a kitchen or dining room table.Prof.Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a table—with many “family meals” in fact taken on the sof a in the sitting room，and shared by family members.“Th e family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child—at least two meals a day together as a family.But it has survived in a different format.”1.What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?A. The improvement of cooks 'status.B. The influence of popular female chefs.C. The change of female's view on cooking.D. The development of sexual equality campaign.2. What does the author think about the time men and women spend on cooking?A. Men spend more time cooking than women nowadays.B. Women spend much less time on cooking than before.C. It will take 40 years before men spend more time at the stove than women.D. There is a sharp decline in the time men spend on cooking compared with 1961.3.How did Prof.Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?A. It has become a thing of the past.B. It is very different from what it used to be.C. It shouldn't be advocated in modern times.D. It is beneficial to the stability of the family.4.Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Changes of Family MealsB. Equality between Men and WomenC. Cooking into a New Trend for MenD. Cooking—a Thing of the Past for Women（九）Christmas，Easter and Birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! What's better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends?That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section，one of the most comprehensive guides to making these special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success. From a selection of Advent Calendars to party planning or Christmas－stocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children and grandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original ideas.Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days，and ensure you are always ready for any possibility. Granny Look's extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content.CHRISTMAS－STOCKING FILLERSLOOK no further！！Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS. Give SANTA CLAUS some ideas. He can fill all the children's Christmas －stockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for children－stocking fillers.A Granny Look favorite!ADVENT CALENDARSAll children love the build－up to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Look's selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent Calendars for children at Christmas time.A Granny Look favorite!BIRTHDAYSLOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny Look's selection of PRESENTS，PARTY PLANNING，PARTY TOYS and PARTY GAMES for your Children and Grandchildren's BIRTHDAYS.Plan and organize the KIDDIE'S PARTIES ahead of time！！Don't forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS!CHRISTMASLOOK and BOOK now！！Granny Look's selection of CHRISTMAS GIFTS for children. Some guides to “What's on in your area”...for the k ids. PANTOS，SHOWS，THEATRES...at Christmas time!UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children. Spend QUALITY TIME with your Children's Children this FESTIVE SEASON!1.From the text，we know that “Granny Look” is .A. a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real successB. a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasionsC. a company that sells all sorts of products on the InternetD. a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions2.The purpose of the text is .A. to make children have a memorable holidayB. to show you how to shop on theInternetC. to give you some information about Granny LookD. to introduce some goods3.You will fail to find any information at Christmas when you need .A. Christmas cardsB. fun Advent CalendarsC. Christmas giftsD. tickets for theatres（十）Some of the world’s most significant problem s never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food riots （暴动）and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decrease in the growth in production of some of the world’s major crops. A ne w study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice, wheat, corn and soyabeans. They find that on between 24% and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in production that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2019s.There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the wor ld’s most populous countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency (自给自足) cannot be taken for granted if productions continue to slow down.Second, production growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soyabeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soyabeans are more important as feed g rains. The authors note that “we have preferentially focused our crop improvementefforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”The report also states the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organisation has argued.Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed（犁）up for crops might be able to revert (回返) to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the prediction assumes continued improvements in productions, which may not actually happen.1. What significant problem does the writer think we should pay more attention to?A. The decline of the grain production growthB. News headlines in the leading media.C. Food riots and hunger.D. The food supply in populous countries.2. Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A. Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.B. Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.C. Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.D. Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.3. What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A. They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s.B. They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production.C. They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world.D. They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.4. What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production inthe coming decades?A. The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.B. The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.C. The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.D. The world will be able to feed its population without expanding the area of farmland.5. How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation?A. It is built on the findings of a new study.B. It is based on a doubtful assumption.C. It is backed by strong evidence.D. It is open to further discussion.参考答案1、ACBC2、CAA3、DAC4、DAA5、BAC6、CCB7、ACBD8、DBBC9、DCB10、ACDDB。
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-健康环保类（1）
2020届高考英语一轮阅读理解热门话题针对训练-健康环保类（1）健康环保类1、The effect on happiness of exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) , a gas mostly produced in diesel fumes (柴油机),is comparable to the effect from losing a job, ending a relationship or the death of a partner, research suggests.The study found a "significant and negative association" between life satisfaction and levels of the pollutant, which causes lung problems. Sarah J Knight and Peter Howley of York University took life satisfaction data from the British Household Panel Survey and UK Household Longitudinal Survey and com pared it with detailed air quality records from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.Given that far more people are exposed to NO2 than suffer unemployment or end a relationship, Knight and Howley suggest that the benefits tosociety from reducing such emissions(排放) would be substantive.The highest levels of NO2 occur in London, with the lowest levels in parts of south-west England. The capital has the honour of being home to the worst NO2 hotspot in Europe: Marylebone Road, which recorded the highest annual mean levels of the pollutant, more than double the legal EU limit.Pollution from nitrogen oxides (NO) is responsible for lens of thousands of premature deaths(过早死) across Europe, with the UK suffering a particularly high toll. Much of the pollution is produced by diesel cars, which emit about six times more than allowed in the official lab-based teats.The European Environment Agency said the UK had 11,940premature deaths in 2013 from NO2. The number was down from 14,100 in the previous year, but was still the second worst in Europe after Italy.1.Which can replace the underlined word "substan-tive” in paragraph 3?A.terribleB.realC.normalD.special2.Which of the following areas was worst polluted by NO2?A.Southwest England.B.Southeast England.C.Marylebone Road.D.The rural area near London.3.How many premature deaths were caused by nitrogen dioxide in the UK in 2012?A.11,940.B.14,100.C.15,100.D.19,140.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.How to deal with air pollution efficientlyB.The biggest killer of man nowadays—air pollutionC.Diesel fumes should be responsible for air pollutionD.Air pollution from NO2/ NO is as bad for happiness as partners’ death2、Nowadays people begin to pay more attention to the environment they live in. They care about air quality and water they drink every day. But few things exercise green sensibilities more than marine (海洋的)plastic litter. Scientists estimate thatperhaps 16,000,000 tons of plastic waste enters the ocean each year. Much stays close to the shore. Some, though, is carried by waves to the ocean.The biggest part is located halfway between California and Hawaii. A study found that it contains between about 45,000 and 129,000 tons of plastic pieces over an area roughly the size of Alaska.The idea of sweeping it all up might sound impossible. To Boyan Slat it seemed merely ambitious. What if, wondering in 2012 (then aged 18) , he could build a large bow-shaped floating barrier, cast it to the seabed and let waves wash the litter into the “spoon”? Despite his youthful age and crazy plan, Mr. Slat set up the Ocean Cleanup to pul it into practice. Six years later, the “spoon” named System001 set sail from San Francisco on September 8th, followed by coast guards, camera crews and curious boaters.System 001 , which is made of plastic, is 600 meters long and 1.2 meters in diameter(直径). A three-meter-deep skirt beneath the “spoon” prevents litter from escaping under it; plastic tends to float within a meter of the water’s surface. The "spoon ” is even simpler than Mr. Slat’s original idea, having dispensed(摒弃) with the anchor. The "spoon" which is driven by waves as well as wind, always moves faster than the plastic. It therefore brings the litter up as it floats.If System 001 succeeds, Mr. Slat wants to put another 60 ikspoonsn inlo use. Corporate sponsors would offer him 5 million euros for construction and three years' operation. Mr. LeBreton thinks that a fleet ( 舰队) of “spoons” could, by 2040, sweep up all the non-tiny plastic pieces. If plastic waste continues coming, it would outweigh the fleets ability to catch it within a few years.The ocearrs plastic problem cannot really be solved without better waste management on land.1.What does the underlined phrase "exercise green sensibilities" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Do some exercise in a green way.B.Be sensitive to sports.C.Contribute to a greener life.D.Arouse concern about the environment.2.When did Boyan Slat begin to put the "spoon" into practice?A.In 2008.B.In 2012.C.In 2018.D.In 2000.3.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Mr. Slat has dispensed with the skirt beneath the “spoon”.B.Wind and waves help System 001 move faster than plastic litter.C.The “spoon” is made of plastic to better catch plastic litter.D.No plastic litter can escape thanks to the skirt under it.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.A “Spoon” Takes Away Marin e Plastic LitterB.System 001 Has a Promising FutureC.Marine Plastic Litter HitsD.Marine Plastic Litter Floats Away3、Most of us know that physical activity leads to better health. That is nothing new. But the United States government has changed its guidance on how much exercise people need to stay healthy and when they should start. Experts say getting or attaining the health benefits from exercise may be easier thanearlier thoughts. For children and teensChildren as young as 3 years old need to be physically active. From birth to age 5, a child's brain develops more than at any other time in life. The development has a lasting effect on a child's ability to learn and to succeed in school and in life. Boys and girls in this age group need at least 3 hours of activity every day. That can be light activities, or moderate (适度的) activities. But it is not suggested to put your 5-year-old children on a "running machine" or other exercise facilities.Children aged between 6 and 17 get at least an hour of moderate to vigorous activity a day. The activity should be aerobic (有氧的)exercise,such asbiking,swimniing and running. Aerobic activity can strengthen the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more. Exercise should also include muscle- and bone-strengthening activities, such as climbing trees, using playground equipment and playing sports. Experts suggest that children get this kind of exercise at least three times a week.For adultsFor adults, experts recommend 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. That can be quick walking; that can be cutting the grass; that can be gardening; that can he dancing... any kind of activity that gets your heart rate up and gets you exercising moderately. They also think adults need at least two days of muscle-strengthening exercise like push-ups or lifting weights.For adults over 65For older adults, experts suggest 30 to 60 minutes per day of moderate physical activity including activities that help aid balance and flexibility. Better balance means fewer falls and lesschance of injury.1.According to the guidance, which group may spend the longest time in exercising?A.Children aged 4.B.Teenagers aged 15.C.Adults aged 35.D.Adults aged 70.2.How many activities are suggested to adults in the text?A.4.B.5.C.6.D.7.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To persuade people of all ages to exercise.B.To inform people of the proper amount of exercise.C.To advise people to take up aerobic exercise.D.To stress the benefits of physical exercise4、Plastic-Eating WormsHumans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场),and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. qSo far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms' chewing alone was not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchersmade some worms into paste(糊状物) and applied it to plastic films.14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass--apparently broken down by enzymes(酶)from the worms' stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology in 2017.Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms' ability to break down their everyday food-beeswax--also allows them to break down plastic "Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, "she explains. "The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond. "Jennifer Debruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team’s f indings might one day help employ the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process-not simply "millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.”1.What can we learn about the worms in the study?A.They take plastics as their everyday food.B.They are newly evolved creatures.C.They can consume plastics.D.They wind up in landfills.2.According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the studyis toA.identify other means of the breakdownB.find out the source of the enzymeC.confirm the research findingsD.increase the breakdown speed3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical mightA.help to raise wormsB.help make plastic bagsC.be used to clean the oceansD.be produced in factories in future5、Engineers have pul a huge garbage collector to gather plastic irfaterial in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii, the worlfPs largest spread of garbage, twice the size of the state of Texas.The Ocean Cleanup organization created the collector. The group’s founder, Boyan Slat, an inventor born in 1994, was just16 when he was moved to clean up the oceans when he was ona dive and saw more plastic bags than fish.Last Saturday, a ship pulling the pipe-shaped floating barrier left San Francisco. Attached to it is a screening skirt that hangs three meters down in the water. The screen is designed lo collect the plastic as it moves through the water. Sea animals can safely swim under the barrier.The cleanup system also comes with lights powered by the sun, cameras, and other special d e v i c e s(设备), so the system can communicate its position at all times. That way a support ship can find it every few months to remove the plastic that has been collected.Shipping containers will hold all the plastic gathered,including bottles and fishing equipment and are expected to be back on land within a year. Then the plastic will be recycled. The free-floating bamers are made to survive extreme weather conditions and damage from continual use. They will stay in the water for twenty years, thus collecting 90% of the garbage in the area.The Ocean Cleanup has received $ 35 million in donations to pay for the project, hoping to put 60 free-floating barriers in the Pacific Ocean by 2020. “It’s important to turn off the taps on plastic entering the ocean, but I also think people can do more than one thing at a time to deal with this problem,” Slat said.1.What drove Slat to invent the collector?A.The interest in invention.B.His failure to dive due to rubbish.C.The sight of too many plastic bags.D.His knowledge of garbage in the Pacific Ocean.2.How does the floating barrier work?A.It reaches into the water to collect the plastic.B.It has large containers to produce power.C.It forms barriers to protect sea animals.D.A ship drags it along in the ocean.3.Which does the underlined word “it" in paragraph 4 refer to?A.The support ship.B.The floating barrier.C.The plastic to be recycled.D.The position of special devices.4.What is important for protecting the ocean according to Slat?A.Sending more collectors into the ocean.B.Inventing more ocean cleanup devices.C.Stopping plastic from entering the ocean.D.Banning the use of plastic bags in boats.6、University of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use to increases in depression and loneliness．The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years， but not many studies have managed to actually link the two．To do that，Penn researchers，led by psychologist Melissa Hunt， designed a study that focused on WeChat， Snapchat and Instagram．The study was conducted with 143 participants， who before they began，completed a mood survey and sent along photos of their battery screens，showing how often they were using their phones to access social media． "We set out to do a much more complete study which attempts to imitate real life．" Hunt said．The study divided the participants into two groups： The first group was allowed to maintain their normal social media habits．The other，the control group，was restricted to 10 minutes per day on social media． The restrictions were put in place for three weeks and then the participants returned and were tested foroutcomes such as fear of missing out， anxiety， depression and loneliness．The results showed a very clear link between social media use and increased levels of depression and loneliness． "Using less social media than you normally do would lead to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness，" Hunt said．Social media invites what Hunt calls "downward socialcomparison．" "When you're online，it can sometimes seem that everyone else is cooler and having more fun and included in more things and you're left out，" Hunt said．And that's just generally discouraging．"Every minute you spend online is a minute you are not doing your work or not meeting a friend for dinner or having a deep conversation with your roommate．" And these real life activities are the ones that can encourage self ﹣esteem and self﹣worth， Hunt added．"People are on their devices， and that's not going to change，" she said． But as in life， a bit of control goes a long way．1.Before the study was conducted，the participants completed a survey to ．A． imitate people's real lifeB． link loneliness to depressionC． show their use of social mediaD． prove social media is important2.The results of the study showed using less social media would result in ．A． people's fear of missing outB． higher levels of depressionC． obvious relief in lonelinessD． lower levels of happiness3.In Hunt's opinion， which activity benefits more to mental health？A． Hiking out with friends．B． Making comparison with others．C． Playing computer games in spare time．D． Logging onto social media and having fun．4.Which can be the best title of the passage？A． A Study on Social Media．B． How to Improve Mental Health．C． People Addicted to Social Media．D． Social Media Influences Mental Health．答案1、1.B; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.词义猜测题。
2020年全国高考英语试题分类汇编：阅读之社会生活类
2020全国高考英语汇编阅读之社会生活类一（2020安徽卷）CYou are the collector in the gallery of your life. You collect. You might not mean to but you do. One out of three people collects tangible（有形的）things such as cats, photos and noisy toys. There are among some 40 collections that are being shown at “The Museum Of”—the first of several new museums which, over the next two years, will exhibit the objects accumulated by unknown collectors. In doing so, they will promote a popular culture of museums, not what museums normally represent.Some of the collections are fairly common—records, model houses. Others are strangely beautiful—branches that have fallen from tree, for example. But they all reveal （显露）a lot of things: ask someone what they collect and their answers will tell you who they are.Other on the way include “The museum of Collectors” and “The Museum of Me.”These new ones, it is hoped, will build on the success of “The Museum Of.” The thinkers behind the project want to explore why people collect, and what it means to do so. They hope that visitors who may not have considered themselves collectors will begin to see they, too, collect.Some collectors say they started or stopped making collections at important point: the beginning or end of adolescence—“it’s a growing-up thing; you stop when you grow up,”says one. Other painful times are mentioned, such as the end of a relationship. For time and life can seem so uncontrollable that a steady serial（顺序排列的）arrangement is comforting.64. How will the new museums promote a popular culture of museums?A. By collecting more tangible things.B. By showing what ordinary people have collected.C. By correcting what museums normally represent.D. By accumulating 40 collections two years from now.65. What can be learned about collectors from their collections?A. Who they are.B. How old they are.C.Where they were born.D. Why they might not mean to collect.66. Which of the following is an aim of the new museums?A. To help people sell their collections.B. To encourage more people to collect.C. To study the significance of collecting.D. To find out why people visit museums.67. According to the last paragraph, people may stop collecting when theyA. become adultsB. feel happy with lifeC. are ready for a relationshipD. feel time to he uncontrollable【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】本文介绍了一种新型的收藏模式：普通人自己收藏一些很零碎的东西。
2020届高考英语一轮复习完形填空专题集训__社会现象类含解析
完形填空专题集训--社会现象类1、There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the 1 home from work in the evenings. A man will be 2 the newspaper, and seconds later it 3 as if he is trying to 4 it. or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger 5 next tohim. 6 place where unplanned short sleep 7 is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring(打鼾) so 8 that the professor has to ask another student to 9 the sleeper awake.A more embarrassing (尴尬) situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the 10 of the head pushes the arm off the 11 ,and the movement carries the 12 of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no 13 of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when 14 .Police reports are full of 15 that occur when people fall into sleep and go 16 the road. If the driversare 17 ,they are not seriously hurt. One woman'scar, 18 ,went into the river. She woke up in four feetof 19 and thought it was raining. When people arereally 20 ,nothing will stop them from falling asleep --no matter where they are.1.A.path B.track C.way D.road2.A.reading B.folding C.delivering D.buying3.A.acts B.appears C.shows D.sounds4.A.open B.finish C.find D.eat5.A.lying B.waiting C.sitting D.talking6.A.Next B.Another C.Every D.One7.A.ends up B.goes on sts D.returns8.A.loudly B.happily C.bravely D.carelessly9.A.leave B.watch C.keep D.shake10.A.size B.shape C.strength D.weight11.A.blackboard B.shoulder C.desk D.book12.A.rest B.position C.action D.side13.A.purpose B.reason C.question D.memory14.A.thinking B.driving C.walking D.working15.A.changes B.accidents C.ideas D.events16.A.up B.down C.along D.off17.A.calm B.awake C.lucky D.strong18.A.for example B.at first C.as usual D.in time19.A.water B.dust C.grass D.bush20.A.lonely B.drunk C.tired zy2、 It's sad to know that each year many teenagers experience the death of someone they love. This is likely to have an 1 on their life. Although bereavement(丧失) is a difficult and 2 topic, I'm going to talk about some of the things that 3 helped me to cope better after losing my dad in 2012.The most important 4 is not to "bottle things up". At first, I didn’t tell anyone how I really felt when I should have spoken about it. No one should be 5 to feel upset after losing someone they love, as it’san 6 time. It is important to talk about how you feel to peopleyou 7 so they can support you. I “opened up” to few people, but it was nice to know that I had people there who I could 8 if I had a (n) 9 day. I spoke to my friends and my teachers, who wouldoffer 10 .Another thing that I found to be 11 after losing my dad was to make a 12 box. This is a box where I put stuff that reminded me of my dad, and the memories I 13 with him. I still havethe 14 now,and it makes me 15 .Finally, it’s important to take time to grieve(悲痛) properly. I decided to focus on my studies and the things I 16 doing. I get 17 from time to time but I’ve learned that it’s okay to 18 .Everyone will have their own ways of 19 after losing someone they love. This outlines what I personally found helpful. Everyone should remember that they are not 20 .1.A.independence B.impact C.agreement D.impression2.A.impressive B.objective C.positive D.sensitive3.A.personally B.simply C.hopefully D.possibly4.A.thing B.phrase C.fact D.truth5.A.pleased B.heartbroken C.desired D.ashamed6.A.unimportant B.unpleasant C.untouched D.unsatisfied7.A.meet B.know C.trust D.remember8.A.look for B.turn to C.speak to D.respond tomon B.particular C.easy D.bad10.A.accommodation B.money C.food D.help11.A.helpful B.disappointed C.painful D.grateful12.A.chocolate B.experience C.memory D.personal13.A.provided B.shared C.played D.talked14.A.box B.stuff C.memory D.sadness15.A.stop B.wonder C.smile D.differ16.A.forgot B.kept C.enjoyed D.considered17.A.upset B.confused C.bored D.influencedugh B.cry C.question D.calm19.A.studying B.living C.handling D.passing20.A.allergic B.alike ual D.alone3、 Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that 1 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 2 to stay connected withfriends and family. 3 , it is important to remember that there are certain times 4 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student during school.5 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages6 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teachers should not have to deal with this rude7 . Aren’t you at school to learn?In the United States, students would never be allowed to 8 their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 9 a text message you would probably be kicked 10 class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 11 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to 12 respect for those around you.As a teacher in China, I have to 13 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to 14 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 15 to be connected all the time seems to be more 16 than the desire to learn.It’s easy to understand 17 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting 18 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 19 grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may 20 something important.1.A.no one B.somebody C.someone D.One2.A.path B.way C.method D.road3.A.But B.However C.So D.Therefore4.A.which B.that C.when D.where5.A.After B.Before C.Because D.If6.A.or B.and C.as well as D.instead of7.A.act B.action C.habit D.behavior8.A.have B.take e D.send9.A.receive B.accept C.make D.get10.A.of B.off C.out D.out of11.A.school B.class C.office D.home12.A.ask B.suggest C.show D.answer13.A.do B.deal C.do with D.deal with14.A.turn on B.turn down C.turn off D.turn in15.A.desire B.wish C.hope D.expect16.A.possible B.important C.necessary D.interesting17.A.why B.what C.that D.whether18.A.himself B.herself C.ourselves D.yourself19.A.higher B.lower C.better D.upper20.A.forget B.remember C.miss D.leave4、阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020年高考英语阅读理解社会现象类专练(附答案)
2020年高考英语阅读理解社会现象类专练（附答案）1.阅读理解Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”There is no doubt that China is a country with high moral values. It has never attacked another country, has one of the lowest rates of violent crimes and is deeply concerned with the social and economic welfare of its people.But when it comes to animal rights, China may well fail Gandhi test. There are no laws against the killing of dogs and the sale of dog meat in China. In fact the serving of dog meat in Chinese restaurants has increased in recent years.People who eat dog meat argue that dogs have been eaten in China for thousand of years and dog meat has “health benefits”.There is, however, a strong argument against waiting dogs .Recently, some Chinese animal rights activists stopped a truck carrying about 500 dogs and saved the poor animals from being sold and served as food in restaurants. These people that dogs are not meant to be eaten but loved.根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误。
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社会现象类1、Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?” It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent. In other words, WeChat can overwhelm(使应接小暇) us,while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.And as if that weren’t bad enough,there’re the “one-off” friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count(好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.With WeChat , all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it’s time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.1.What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages?A.They are quite upset.B.They think it’s unavoidable.C.They break down.D.They complain about Tencent.2.Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.C.Having a barbecue on vacation.D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.3.How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.C.By having a look at your chat record.D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.4.What can be a suitable title for this text?A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?B.Are We What friend requests ruining your life?C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?2、Russian police have started a new attempt to get drivers to slow down at zebra crossings by having painted horses as zebras walk across on the busiest streets in some of the big cities in an attempt to improve road safety and raise awareness among Russia’s notoriously (臭名昭著地) careless drivers.The light grey horses, painted with black stripes, carried signs on their backs reading: “Careful, children are on their way to school.” The police sent the “zebras” to several different locations in the Russian capital, where officials in orange vests walked them over zebra crossings and handed out leaflets (传单) to passing drivers.Some held up rainbow-coloured umbrellas over the painted animals to protect them from the rain. Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and drivers still rarely take the initiative (主动采取措施) to avoid pedestrians. Nearly half of all traffic accidents in the country’s big cities are caused by cars hitting pedestrians, and a third of those occur on crossings, according to traffic police figures published last month.In the first six months of this year, 378 people were killed and more than 6, 600 injured on pedestrian crossings in Russia, according to police. In Moscow alone, 43 people were killed, including two children.Though police officials said that only safe paint would be used on the animals, animal rights activists still disagreed with the idea, accusing the police of “treating animals like garbage”.“Children understand that paints are bad for animals,” the Interfax news agency quoted president of Vita animal rights group Irina Novozhilova as saying.Let’s hope this part of the campaign is over and animals are left out of future attempts to raise pedestrians’ awareness.1.Why do Moscow police have “zebras” walk across on the busiest streets?A.To make a call on protecting animals.B.To remind people zebras are in danger of extinction.C.To tell people it is dangerous to cross streets.D.To raise drivers’ awareness of road safety.2.What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The zebras.B.The horses.C.The policemen.D.The drivers.3.From the text we can learn that ________.A.most Russian drivers have realized the seriousness of the problemB.Russian drivers often ignore traffic lightsC.Russian drivers seldom give way to pedestriansD.the driving skills of Russian drivers are bad4.What do animal rights activists think of the new attempt?A.Drivers must slow down at pedestrian crossings.B.These animals are ill-treated by the police.C.The paints used on the horses are safe.D.Road safety should be improved.5.Wh ich word can best describe the author’s attitude towards the campaign?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.3、The United States is observing Labor Day，a day set aside to honor U. S. workers and their contributions to the country's economy.In the 1880’s，there was a push to recognize the U. S. worker，who back then was likely to be working at least 12 hours a day, six days a week, with a paltry salary. Even children as young as five were often part of a factory’s dingy landscape. Health care benefits were unheard of.One by one, states drafted and passed legislation that set aside a day to honor the contributions of the common worker. On June 28，1884，Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September of each year as Labor Day，making it a national holiday.In recent years, labor unions have seen their membership dwindle with the growth of technology and the globalization of the world economy. However，the workers’ benefits unions fought for decades ago are now customary (习惯的）in most U. S. workplaces，including the eight-hour work day，five-day work weeks, health care insurance and vacations paid for by employers.In keeping with the original intent of the holiday, some U. S. cities continue to stage parades honoring trade and labor unions，and hold festivities for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.However, most workers in the U. S. have the day off and spend time with their families? gathering for backyard cookouts or trips to parks and beaches.Labor Day has become known as the unofficial end of summer since schools usually reopened from summer vacation after Labor Day. But now，more and more schools are reopening in August.1.In 1880’s，the U. S. workers might _________.A.have improved their living condition a lotB.not receive their rewards they deservedC.be basically adults who were over 18 years oldD.have had well-organized health care benefits2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A.Increase.B.Unite.C.Rise.D.Reduce.3.Which of the following is NOT the benefits the benefit unions fight for the workers?A.Eight-hour work day.B.Five-day work weeks.C.Unpaid vacations.D.Health care insurance.4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In recent years, the workers’ benefits unions still work hard for workers.B.The number of the labor unions has decreased a lot.C.There are varieties of celebrations for workers in the cities of U. S.D.Most of the workers love joining in the festival when they are available.4、While many countries love their tea,UKcitizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The averageUKcitizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.Tea only made its way toEnglandin large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea fromChinaand a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely inEnglandat that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in theUK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.Tea is still a large part of daily life in theUKtoday, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now. citizens take pride in being “tea people”.2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decreaseC.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billionD.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A.It can never succeed againB.The tea can become popular againC.Coffee is more popular than teaD.The tea is becoming less popular4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce tea in the UKB.To show the author’s preference for teaC.To introduce the functions of teaD.To compare tea in China and UK5、Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media, with many criticizing China’s younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent.In the ad, which was created by Chins Merchants Bank to promote its credit card for overseas students, a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with local American students. Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a popular Chinese dish, to impress his foreign friends, Lan asks his parents in China for help. Despite the 12-hour time difference, the parents wake up at 4 am to make a how-to-video for their son.The ad has been viewed over 1.2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday, and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens.Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love, sharing their own moving moments with their parents.“When I studied abroad, my mother also taugh t me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet, so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country, “wrote a netizen on Sina Weibo, adding that the ad brought her to tears.Others showed a different opinion, criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy."Chinese parents spoil their children. I think it’s heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others. Such parental love would only destroy a child, rather than make him/her independent,” wrote a netizen."I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help, as a casual online search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results. Spoiling your child is not love, it’s called connivance(纵容),” noted another netizen.1.What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media?A.A great economic interest.B.A great increase in credit card sales.C.A hot topic on social morality.D.A heated debate on Chinese family education.2.According to paragraph 2, Lan called his parent at ________ in American time.A.8:00 amB.20:00 pmC.16:00 pmD.4:00 am3.What is the first netizen’s attitude towards the story in the ad on Sina Weibo?A.Ambiguous.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Sympathetic.4.What’s the best title o f the text?A.Controversial Ad Draws Mixed Reaction from Chinese Public.B.How to Make a Popular Chinese Dish.C.The Current Situation of Chinese Netizens.D.Arguments on China’s Advertisement Business.6、Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months.It is called the“summer slide”.It is when children forget much of what they learned during the latest school year.To fight its effects,students have to do much homework over the summer and parents may send children to camp or find other activities to keep them learning.However,experts say keeping children busy all the time is not good for them.Lea Waters,an expert on human behavior,says slowing down actually helps children become the best they can be.“It’s a little bit l ike,if you have too many programs running on your computer,your computer starts to slow down.When you shut down those programs,your computer speeds up again.”Machines need to be reset,while kids need to goof off.“What I mean by goofing off is really allow ing kids to have some downtime,where they’re not focused on aspecific task,they just do what they’re interested in.”She adds,“It not just decides what information to put into memory or get rid of.It’s also an essential network to develop emotional intelli gence,to improve the memory…”Parents often mean well by wanting to keep their child busy.But the result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule,which means the opposite effect the parents are hoping for.“If you’re constantly on task in the end it doesn’t help to build up strength as effectively as you might think.”Lea Waters says she hopes parents will accept the fact that children don’t have to be busy all the time.1.Who might be the intended readers of this passage?A.Children.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Researchers.2.What do the underlined words“goof off”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Have off hours.B.Wander around.C.Hold on.D.Speed up.3.How do students usually deal with summer slide?A.Doing what interests them.B.Going sightseeing for relaxation.C.Focusing on a specific learning task.D.Helping with housework.4.What does Lea Waters think of parents keeping children busy over the summer?A.It is a good way to fight summer slide effect.B.It will help their children to focus on a specific task.C.It develops their children’s emotional intelligence.D.It will not work out effectively as expected.答案1、1.A; 2.D; 3.C; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。