高三英语阅读理解限时训练_15
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解之限时训练(四)
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校高考英语二轮专题复习精品阅读理解部分之限时训练（四）阅读理解A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin. Amphibians(两栖动物), animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo. Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1 a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained. The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Johnson believes that oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseasesD. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.65. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.A. carrying oxygen around the bodyB.improving athletes’ performanceC. detectingoxygenD. increasing level of oxygen66. What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?A. NegativeB. DoubtingC.Positive D. Hesitating67. The best title of the passage may be _______.A. Great Findings Benefit Athletes A LotB. Frogs And Mice Are Distant RelativesC. First Known Animal Breathes Through SkinD. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A farmer had some puppies (小狗) he needed to sell. He painted a sign36 the puppies and set about nailing it to a post on the 37 of his yard. As he was 38 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his clothes. He looked down 39 the eyes of a little boy.“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies. ”“ 40 ,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “these puppies co me from fine 41 and cost much money. ”The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching 42 into his pocket, he pulled out a 43 of coins and said to the farmer. “I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look? ”“Sure, ” said the farmer, and with that he 44 a whistle, “Here, Dolly! ” he called.45 from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy 46 his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 47 .As the dogs made their 48 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else. Another little ball appeared, obviously 49 . In a somewhat 50 manner the little puppy began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up with others.“I want that one, ” the little boy said, pointing to it.The farmer 51 down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs. ”52 that the little boy stepped back from the fence, 53 down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel brace(支持物) attaching itself to a 54 made shoe. Looking up, he said, “You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. ”Yes, the world is full of people who need someone who 55 .36. A. introducing B. showing C. advertising D. explaining37. A. back B. edge C. center D. top38. A. driving B. pushing C. entering D. taking39. A. to B. on C. for D. into40. A. Certainly B. Well C. Sorry D. Likely41. A. parents B. friends C. relatives D. customers42. A. deeply B. deep C. wide D. widely43. A. number B. piece C. handful D. deal44. A. went out B. took out C. let out D. found out45. A. Away B. Far C. Out D. Into46. A. felt B. placed C. pushed D. pressed47. A. tears B. delight C. fear D. sorrow48. A. way B. direction C. path D. route49. A. whiter B. fatter C. thinner D. slower50. A. awkward B. forward C. smart D. interesting51. A. looked B. lay C. pointed D. knelt52. A. For B. In C. About D. With53. A. reached B. arrived C. lay D. put54. A. specially B. especially C. exactly D. naturally55. A. loves B. understands C. shares D. cares 任务型阅读：请认真阅读下面短文，在表格中的空格里填上最恰当的单词(每空1个单词)Since the beginning of human evolution, men have migrated（迁移）across continents in search of food, shelter, safety, and comfortable weather. People still move for these reasons, but new reasons for human migration are arising, such as job relocation(重新安置) and overpopulation. Three million migrants are moving from poor countries to wealthier ones each year, and increasingly, their destination is a neighboring country in developing parts of the world. People are moving within the developing world for the same reasons as they migrate to wealthier nations. People from poor countries are going to less poor countries, fleeing wars and conflicts. They are also responding to population pressures because some countries are densely populated, and they often have high population growth. Those people need to go somewhere else.There are three main reasons why people move. The basic categories and percentages are as follows, according to the Current Population Surveys (CPS):Family-related reasons account for 26.3%, including changes in marital （婚姻的） status, establishing a household and other family reasons; work-related reasons 16.2%, including job transfer, retirement, and other job-related reasons; housing-related reasons 51.6%, including new and better houses, better neighborhood, cheaper housing and other housing reasons; the remaining 5.9% of other reasons are attending college, the change of climate and health reasons.Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities and warmer climates. They have also been moving to places a little far from cities, in search of bigger yards and houses, lower crime rates and better schools. In 1950, nearly a fifth of the population lived in the nation’s 20 largest cities. In 2006, it was about one in ten. That’s why many American people say, “Big Cities Shrink as People Move South, West.”Between March 2005 and March 2007, 73.4 million Americans moved. Fifty-six percent of these moves were within the same country. Twenty percent were between counties but in the same state. Nineteen percent were moves to a different state. Some families even went abroad. Title: People on the 71参考答案阅读理解64----67 ACCD完形填空36－40 CBADB; 41－45 ABCCC; 46－50 DBADA; 51-55 DDAAB任务型阅读：71. move, 72. history, 73. increasing, 74.richer/wealthier, 75. Reasons, 76. majority, 77. related/linked, 78. for, 79. climate, 80. tendency/phenomenon/trend。
高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练7
高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练7第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的4个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。
AI'm flying high today after hearing the news that Bamboo People is a top ten book on the Best Fiction for Young Adults 2011 list from the American Library Association. Here are the top ten titles with annotations (注解) by YALSA librarians:•Bacigalupi, Paolo. Ship Breaker. Little, Brown, and Co. Nailer is a light crew cleaner tearing up old hulks of ships, living day to day, until a rich girl and her gleaming ship run ashore in a storm on the beach and his life gets more dangerous.•Donnelley, Jennifer.Revolution. Random House Children's Books/Delacorte. Haunted by the death of her brother, Andi is taken to Paris by her separated father where an encounter with a mysterious diary may bring her back from the edge.•Marchetta, Melina. Finnikin of the Rock. Candlewick. Finnikin and his fellow exiles (流亡) from Lumatere wish to return to their cursed homeland. Finnikin must go on an epic journey with a dumb beginner named Evanjalin to return home.•Matson, Morgan. Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour. Simon & Schuster. Amy and Roger must both learn to deal with loss while on a road trip across the country which doesn't go as expected.•McBride, Lish. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Henry Holt. When Sam discovers he is a necromancer (巫师) he must learn to control his power in order to defeat a powerful and corrupt opponent and save his friends.•Mulligan, Andy. Trash. David Fickling Books. Three garbage-picker boys find an item of great value to a corrupt politician on their rounds, setting off a tense hunt to see who will win.•Perkins, Mitali. Bamboo People. Chiko, a Burmese soldier and Tu Reh, a Kerenni refugee meet on opposite sides of war and each must learn what it means to be a man of his people.•Reinhardt, Dana. The Things a Brother Knows. Random House Children's Books/Wendy Lamb. Boaz is back and cheered as the hometown hero, but he is not at all the same. Can his younger brother Levi help him truly make his way home?•Saenz, Benjamin. Last Night I Sang to the Monster. Cinco Puntos Press, 2009. Weeks in therapy go by and 18-year-old Zach is still unable to remember the monstrous events that left him alone and haunted by nightmares.•Sedgwick, Marcus. Revolver. Roaring Brook Press. Sig is alone with his father’s body when the lawless man his father had managed to escape appears out of the icy wilderness1. Which of the following books may not be classified as a thriller one?A. RevolverB. Last Night I Sang to the MonsterC. RevolutionD. Bamboo People2. Which two books are published by the same publisher?A. Ship Breaker and Finnikin of the RockB. Revolution and Hold Me Closer, NecromancerC. The Things a Brother Knows and Last Night I Sang to the MonsterD. Revolution and The Things a Brother Knows3. From above, we can learn _______.A. The plot Hold me closer, Necromance is similar to Superman and SpidermanB. Bamboo people deals with two soldiers share joys and sorrows in the warC. The main themes of Revolution and Revolver are both about father and sonD. Trash is a book about a fierce conflict which occurs between police and gangs (黑帮)BMy Grandpa Forgets Who I AmA few days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital．Hehas Alzhemier's—a degenerative disease that usually startsslowly and gets worse over time．I thought I was prepared tosee him．I knew chances were slim that he'd actuallyrecognize me．He didn't．As a matter of fact，he had no idea that heeven had grandchildren．But he was excited that somebody came to visit him．I tried to explain to him who I was．But after he told me multiple times that he didn't have grandchildren, I gave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces．I was tired of explaining things to him．So I just smiled．He smiled back．It's a genuine smile．Like a long time ago，when he'd take me by the hand and made this big world a little bit less scary for me．Now I have to take his hand．We sat in silence for a little while before he told me to call my grandma．This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears．My grandma died four years ago and he didn't remember．He thought she was stuck on her way to pick him up．My grandpa used to be a strong，hard-working man．He was the person you turned to when you needed your car fixed，your tires changed or something heavy to be carried．Sadly，that man left this world a long time ago，and left behind a man that is lost and scared．I want to help him．I want to make him feel better．I want to tell him about his old life，and how great it was．So I sat with him and I held his hand，and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes．I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her，and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water．I can't take away his pain. I can't help him remember. I can't make the disease go away. All Ican do is hold on to the memories-hold on for both of us．4. When the author first saw her grandpa in hospital, ______ ．A. she gave up on himB. they were both excitedC. he didn't recognize herD. they talked about the past5. The author was close to tears because ______ ．A. grandma died about four years agoB. grandpa needed to be taken care ofC. grandma didn't make it to the hospitalD. grandpa believed grandma was still alive6. Which of the following best describe the author？______A. Tolerant and merciful．B. Considerate and patient．C. Warm-hearted and grateful．D. Strong-minded and generous．7. The author wrote this passage to ______ ．A. show pity towards her grandpaB. record memories of her grandpaC. express deep love for her grandpaD. call on further study on Alzheimer'sCOne day，gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers，but the whirr of robots，too．Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone (无人机) into a remote-controlled pollinator by attaching horse hairs coated with a special，sticky gel to its underbelly．Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Chief among those are bees-but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades．Thus，the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could disrupt ecosystems，but also because it could disrupt agriculture and economy．People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques，but none of them are especially effective yet．Scientists have thought about using drones，but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire．"It's very tough work, " said senior author Eijiro Miyako，a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology．His particular contribution to the field involves a gel，one he'd considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet．When it was rediscovered a decade later，it hadn't dried up or degraded at all．"I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity. " Miyako said．The chemist noticed that when dropped，the gel absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor. Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen. He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horse hairs to its smooth surface to mimic a bee's fuzzy body．They coated those horse hairs in the gel，and then controlled the drones over lilies，where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one，thus fertilizing it．The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horse hairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel．\Miyako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether，but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties．There's a lot of work to be done before that's a reality，however．Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient，as well as smarter，with better GPS and artificial intelligence．8. What does the underlined word "viscosity" in Para.3 probably mean？A. Hardness．B. Stickiness．C. Flexibility．D. Purity．9. We can learn from the passage that ______．A. bees disrupt both agriculture and economyB. scientists have invented self-powered robot insectsC. bees in the United States are on the edge of extinctionD. Miyako found the special feature of the gel by chance10. A drone works best in picking up pollen when ______．A. its body is made like a bee'sB. its GPS works more efficientlyC. some flowers are coated with the gelD. horse hairs with the gel are attached to it11.According to Eijiro Miyako，the drones ______．A. are not yet ready for practical useB. may eventually replace bees in the futureC. are much more efficient than bee pollinatorsD. can provide a solution to economic depressionD"If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect." the media giant Ted Turner supposedly said sometime in the 1990s．Why be modest？Aristotle said："All men by nature desire to know." Intellectual humility is a particular instance of humility, since you can be down-to-earth about most things but still ignore your mental limitations．Intellectual humility means recognizing that we don't know everything. Actually, it means we should acknowledge that we're probably biased in our belief about just how much we understand and seek out the sources of wisdom that we lack.The Internet and digital media have created the impression of limitless knowledge at our fingertips. But, by making us lazy，they have opened up a space that ignorance can fill．The psychologist Tania Lombrozo of the University of California explained how technology enhances our illusions (错觉) of wisdom．She argues that the way we access information is critical to our understanding - and the more easily we can recall an image, word or statement，the more likely we'll think we've successfully learned it，and so withdraw from effortful cognitive processing．Logical puzzles presented in an unfriendly font (字体) can encourage someone to make extra effort to solve them．Yet this approach runs counter to the nice designs of the apps and sites that populate our screens，where our brainprocesses information in a "smooth" way．What about all the information that presents online？Well，your capacity to learn from it depends on your attitudes．Intellectually humble people don't hide or ignore their weaknesses．In fact，they see them as sources of personal development，and use arguments as an opportunity to refine their views. People who are humble by nature tend to be more open-minded and quicker to resolve disputes, since they recognize that their own opinions might not be valid．At the other end of the scale lies intellectual arrogance．Such arrogance almost always originates from the egocentric bias—the tendency to overestimate their own virtue or importance，ignoring the role of chance or the influence of other people's actions on their lives. This is what makes these people credit success to themselves and failure to circumstance．From an evolutionary perspective，intellectual arrogance can also be seen as a way of achieving dominance through forcing one's view on others．Intellectually arrogant people hardly invest mental resources in discussion or working towards group consensus，thus making it hard for groups to work successfully．The Thrive Center for Human Development in California，which seeks to help young people tum into successful adults，is funding a series of major studies about intellectual humility．Their hypothesis is that humility，curiosity and openness are key to a fulfilling life．"Without humility，you are unable to learn. " Laszlo Bock，Google's Head of People Operations, notes．12. The passage is mainly about ______ ．A. the harm arrogance does to usB. the key elements to a fulfilling lifeC. the significance of intellectual humilityD. the way people access information online13. Technology enhances our illusions of wisdom because it ______．A. enables people to think criticallyB. offers too much unreliable informationC. allows easy access to abundant informationD. makes it hard for people to recall information14. According to Para 4, intellectually humble people ______．A. value others' opinions more than their ownB. use online information to better themselvesC. are unwilling to show their strengthsD. prefer to solve difficult problems15. The author will probably agree that ______．A. intellectual arrogance is the result of evolutionB. intellectually arrogant people often lack team spiritsC. successful people are often unaware of their limitationsD. circumstances don't favor intellectually arrogant people第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高考英语晚自习限时练习
高三英语晚自习限时训练【3月31日晚限制：不超过65-70分钟】【六选四阅读＋语法填空+选词填空+阅读理解+小作文+读后续写】姓名：__________ 班级：___________一、六选四阅读1．Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. The animals, to some extent, become tools to us.B. Although violence against zoo animals is often reported, the issue of animalwelfare has aroused little attention recently.C. By taking a selfie, you show that you're part of that experience.D. The comparison between caged animals and wild ones are appealing to people.E. Similar incidents are a regular occurrence in natural settings.F. The common factor is that some people are not respecting animal.of a Jaguar (美洲虎) enclosure at Wildlife World Zoo, Arizona. The jaguar ripped into her arm. Bystanders pulled her away before the animal could injure her further. She's fine-so is the jaguar.This isn't the first time a story of a person acting rudely to get close to a wild animal made headlines. Last year, a man jumped into a lion enclosure at a zoo for a close-up photo. Multiple tourists in Yellowstone National Park have been attacked by bison (野牛) whenthey've gotten too close for a photo.It's common sense not to get close to wild animals that can hurt you. It's why zoos have barriers -sometimes multiple walls-to keep people separated from animals. Signs posted everywhere state the obvious warning. Keep your hands off the cage."Yet animals have become less real to us," says an environmentalist. We see exotic animals most frequently in managed settings like zoos. People are trying to take advantage of their rarity to show off on social media and ignore their fierceness.Media often normalize interaction with dangerous animals. Seeing a man like "Lion Whisperer" Kevin Richardson regularly play-fight with lions on TV, may send the message that these animals aren't so dangerous after all.Social media are also perfectly positioned to contribute to the rise of animal selfies.Getting likes and comments provide instant satisfaction. Your self-esteem actually gets a temporary boost. To hold onto that feeling, people may go to more and more extremes to showcase the most exciting versions of themselves. It may not be enough to get a photo of a beautiful, dangerous animal from outside a cage.People's careless approach can put the animal's safety at risk as well. Zoo animals often must be killed to protect the person who's entered their space. In fact, thrill-seekers actively endanger the lives of animals. with the zoo environment, they take it for granted that animals are there for people, ignoring the fact that animals and humans are both equal existents in the nature.二、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高考英语专题突破阅读理解限时精练1.doc
阅读理解限时训练与解析A（5minutes）I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed（解散）. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible (负责任) for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized（强调）the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating （欺骗）themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously（认真地）about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I trie d to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued（继续）to believe that I had cheated on the test.1. The story took place（发生）exactly ____ .A. in the teacher’s officeB. in an exam roomC. in the schoolD. in the language lab2. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ____ .A. she had not brought a pen with herB. she had lost her own on her way to schoolC. there was something wrong with her ownD. her own had been taken away by someone3. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ____ .A. to go on writing his paperB. to stop whisperingC. to leave the room immediatelyD. to stay behind after the exam4. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was(were) ____ .A. honestyB. sense of dutyC. seriousnessD. all of the above5. The boy knew everything ____ .A. the moment he was asked to stay behindB. when the teacher started talking about honestyC. only some time laterD. when he was walking out of the roomB（7minutes）Some kids start to drink alcohol (酒精) at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs (毒品). It is easy for kids to get liquor （酒精饮料）by using fake identification (伪造证件).Parents may start to notice a change in their child’s behavior if the child starts drinking. Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they normally liked to do. They may keep telephone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things. They act moody (喜怒无常) and do not have the same eating and sleeping habits.Parents need to stay involved (牵涉) in their kids’ lives. They should talk to their children about their problems to be aware of any changes.Parents can be the best protection. Children who get a lot of love can feel good about themselves. It helps them resist（抵抗）doing bad things even when other kids are doing them. Parents can also help set a good example by not drinking and driving. They can have firm rules in the home that everyone follows.Give the children good ideas on how to say “no” to drinking, even when they are at a party. Try not to overreact or panic (惊慌) if the child tries alcohol. How you handle it can affect their attitude. It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up curfews (宵禁令) and rules about parties or other events.1. Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kids have an early start of drinking?A. They want to show their maturity (成熟) by drinking alcohol.B. Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs.C. They are affected by many other people around them.D. They can get liquor easily.2.According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who start drinking?A. Nothing serious will happen to them.B. They keep the same eating and sleeping habits.C. They can control their moods quite well.D. Sometimes they act secretly.3.According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better ________.A. punish them at onceB. ask the police for helpC. ask their children’s friends for helpD. set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents4.Which is the main subject discussed in the passage?A.Teen health.B. Teen education.C.Teen drinkingD. Parents’ worries.C（6minutes）Everyday we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat（闲谈）with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout of appearing to force yourself. Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease（轻松）but the situation is somewhat（一点儿）different from that of anordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.1.When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.A．as loudly as possible B．in a low voiceC．loudly D．forcefullyually, when you speak to the class, the class is __________.A.noisy B．quiet C．having a rest D．serious3.The situation in the class is ________ that in your house.A．not very different from B．sometimes the same asC.．sometimes not the same as D．not the same as4. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _______. A．to show your ability B．to be very gentleC. to make sure that you can be heard D．to put the official at ease5.The main idea of this passage is ________.A．that we must use different ways at different situationsB．that we must speak loudlyC．that we must keep silent at any timeD．that we must talk with the classD（6minutes）Computers are very important to modern life．Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life．It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet．There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers．The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food．Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too．Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating(交流)．Others do not think that computers will replace（代替）our old ways．Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same time．We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved．Computerized (计算机化的) books will be used more and more．While many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy．It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly．Maybe computers won’t change these two habits．1.Which is the main idea of this passage?A. People like going shoppingB. Reading books is importantC. Computers are importantD. Computer can be used to play games2.There will be no more books because________.A. There is no paper in the future.B. People don’t like reading books.C. They are very expensive.D. We can read passages from computers.3.Which of the following is TRUE?A. We can see films by computers.B. People all like to go shopping by computers.C. We can’t buy anything using computers.D. All the people like reading books from computers.4. Which of the following is mentioned (提到) in the passage?A. Computers can help us e-mail our friends.B. We can chat by using computers.C. Computers can help us make telephone calls.D. We can listen to the music by computers.E（5minutes）1. If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office toask for the job in April, he will _____.A. get the jobB. not get the jobC. be a good editorD. not be useful2. If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _____ yuan.A. 165B. 135C. 196D. 2553. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. The shopping center is at NO. 6 Xidan road.B. The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666.C. The match was between Beijing Team and Guo'an Team.D. Xu Genbao is a coach.【答案及解析】A.1. B 故事发生在考试进行期间，故选B。
高三英语晚自习限时训练 (2)
高三英语晚自习限时训练一、阅读理解ACan't-Miss Romantic Sunset SpotsAs the sky fills with pinks and purples, it’s hard to not be fascinated by the beauty of Mother Nature’s sunsets. Enjoying a sunset with a romantic partner can make the occasion more special. The sunset watching spots on this list are perfect for Valentine’s Day — or anytime you want a little extra romance.Beauty by the SeaCartagena BayCARTAGENA, COLOMBIAA sunset cruise (航游) on the Bay of Cartagena is the perfect way to end your day when you are exploring the city that had its first residents in 4,000 B．C．This UNESCO World Heritage Site has beautiful beaches and a historic old town ready for arm-in-arm wandering. Anarchipelago, the beautiful Rosario Islands, is a one-hour boat ride from the mainland.Love and LightEiffel TowerPARISWhether you call it the City of Light or the City of Love, both nicknames for Paris hold true when you’re on top of the Eiffel Tower with your lo ved one at sunset. Watch the city lights come up as the sun goes down, champagne (香槟) in hand. Four restaurants are in this area. Plan to reserve your table weeks before arriving in town.Sunset in a Sphere (球体)AI Faisaliah TowerRIYADH, SAUDI ARABIAThe 876-foot AI Faisaliah Tower was the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia. The viewing platform provides an incredible look at the city, but for a romantic evening, make a reservation at The Globe. This three-story restaurant is housed inside the giant glass sphere at the top of the tower, surrounding you with the impressive view as you enjoy European cuisine with perfect service.1. If you are a history lover, which place is the best choice?A．Eiffel Tower.B．AI Faisaliah Tower.C．Cartagena Bay.D．City of Love.2. What can people do in both Eiffel Tower and AI Faisaliah Tower?A．Watch city lights.B．Enjoy food.C．Explore beautiful beaches.D．Experience AI service.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A．An academic article.B．An educational website.C．A geography textbook.D．A travel brochure.BThe recent launch of ChatGPT, a chatbot created by Open AI for public use, has underlined the growing reach of digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) in working life. Like most technological revolutions that affect the workplace, chatbots can potentially create winners and losers and will affect both blue-collar and white-collar workers.ChatGPT is a natural language processing (NLP) tool that allows users to interact with the GPT-3 model using natural language. The model is trained on a great amount of data, which allows it to generate human-like responses to a wide variety of inputs.This type of AI can greatly benefit the productivity of skilled workers. Chatbots offer the possibility to automate (使自动化) boring and time-consuming tasks, such as writing standardized reports, meeting minutes and emails. Workers could therefore be freed to focus on more important and creative tasks. A chatbot virtual personal assistant could guide skilled workers through different projects or production processes. It can also generate original content and ideas, and potentially help to research and develop new products and services.But tools such as ChatGPT presents a real risk of skilled and semi-skilled workers losing their jobs. For example, chatbots can be developed to train employees in an organization, resulting in the unemployment of human trainers.Previous waves of technological change have created both winners and losers. Workers who are quicker to adjust to technological change will win by increasingly taking on tasks complementary (互补的) to AI while giving up automated ones.；4. This passage centers around the effects of AI like ChatGPT on .A．life B．entertainment C．sports D．work；5. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about .A．what ChatGPT is B．how ChatGPT is usedC．why ChatGPT is created D．who created ChatGPT；6. In paragraph 3, how many benefits of Chatbots are mentioned?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.；7. According to the text, faced with technological revolutions, workers hadbetter .A．continue ahead with their automated jobs and work harderB．do other things while keeping up with the automated onesC．adapt to the change by doing other things to form a good combination with AID．give up automated jobs and just learn as much AI knowledge as possibleCTo deal with a big environmental problem, chemists have been thinking small. Really small. Their new tiny robot has one purpose: to help clean up tiny bits of plastic (塑料的) polluting waterways across the world.Each new microrobot is no bigger than the tip of a sharpened pencil. They are magnetic (磁的) and shaped like stars. When sunlight hits them, they produce chemical reactions (化学反应) that push them through water in a specific direction. When the y find a piece of plastic, they catch it and start to break it down. When the lights go out, they let go and are free to be used again. In a new study, the scientists reported that these robots can either break down a piece of microplastic or hold onto it to be collected later.Chemist Martin Pumera at the Czech University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague led the project. He studies ways to build microrobots. He says: “Let’s make them do something useful.”Pumera chose to center on the problem caused b y microplastics. It’s a big problem. These are tiny bits of plastic, usually no wider than the top of a pencil eraser. And they’re everywhere — from the bottom of the ocean to air blowing onto ice at the top of mountains. They’ve turned up in drinking wate r, both bottled and tap water. Some studies found that too many pieces of plastic end up in the world’s waters. Plastic doesn’t easily degrade (分解) or fall apart. That’s always been one of its study points.Pumera says his final goal is to make cheap and environmentally-friendly robots that can be used anywhere in the world. He thought that at first they might be most useful in plants that treat wastewater. There they can remove plastic before it reaches open water.In lab experiments, the star-shaped swimmers catch each of four different types of plastic. And after a week exposed (暴露) to light, the robots had reduced the weight of the plastics. It wasn’t much — only by 3 percent. But that was a sign they were breaking the plastic down.In fact, Pumera says they still have a long way to go. There are many types of plastics. And even these microrobots are unlikely to succeed in degrading them all.The researchers also have not yet shown how safe this system is for the environment, although Pumera says that’s t heir next goal. The first real-world test will be in a waste water-treatment plant.；8. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．Microrobots. B．Stars.C．Pencils. D．Microplastics.；9. Paragraph 4 is mainly about .A．the experiment carried out by PumeraB．the functions that the microrobot holdsC．the places where microplastics usually turn upD．the reason why Pumera invented the microrobot；10. According to the passage microrobots .A．can break down plastics in the darkB．prove to be most useful in open waterC．do no harm to the environment at presentD．need further testing before they are put into use；11. What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To encourage people to find more solutions to pollutions.B．To present a new way of breaking down microplastics.C．To stress the importance of protecting the water.D．To explain a serious environmental problem.二、七选五阅读Camping is a fun and exciting experience, but to stay organized and safe, you must carefully prepare for the trip.12 . If it is just you or your family, things will become easier. However, if you are taking a group of friends, you’d better make sure you get insurance information and health information before you start. If someone is injured on the trip, the insurance information will make a huge difference in the care they receive. 13 . For example, for those who are suffering basic diseases, make sure they have enough medicines available.Then decide how long you will stay and figure out where you will be camping. If you do not know this, you will go through the trouble of purchasing and packing a tent when you were supposed to sleep in a cabin.14 . The food should be enough for three meals and an optional snack per day, as well as lots of water. Basically, ensure food safety. Foods like dairy products and meat go bad easily. 15 .At last, gather all of the other things on the “Things You’ll Need" list and try to pack them in a small, lightweight bag. 16 . Materials to deal with burns, cuts, and bumps should be prepared in it.A．Health information is also importantB．Stay calm when an accident happensC．Make sure they are fresh and safe to eatD．And never forget to pack up a first aid kitE．Firstly, decide with whom you are campingF．Taking exercise every day is a good way to keep healthyG．Of course, you’d better pack an appropriate amount of food三、语法填空17 most TV stations and video-streaming platforms try to attract viewers by producing star-studded(明星荟萃的)reality shows, Henan TV has gone viral(走红)by promoting traditional culture through Chinese dance.This year, Henan TV produced seven dance pieces 18 (highlight)traditional culture, such as Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess(《洛神水赋》), a two-minute underwater dance, and Dragon Boat Festival and Guardian Warriors of Longmen(《龙门金刚》), a dance piece 19 (support)by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen Grottoes.Last month, Yao Wei, director of the TV station’s Innovation Center, was invitedto talk about how the TV station 20 (produce)the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum centering on the research of Chinese dance.The pieces made an emotional impact on audiences, most of 21 are members of Gen Z(people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.“It 22 (be)over forty years since the country’s reform and opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. With plenty of resources and opportunities, they embrace Chinese culture and are proud of it,” said Yao. “ 23 we need to do is present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young people.”Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows highlighting traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung fu, for nearly 30 years.“ 24 (appeal)to younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce content with strong visual creativity,” Yao said. “For example, the latest technology and unconventional stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture, rather than simply narrating history with traditional video content.”Another key to successfully 25 (reach)younger audiences is using social media platforms to promote their shows.“Social media 26 (shape)and driven by young people. It’s a powerful form of communication. When they take a quick scroll through their phones, they easily become interested in an eye-catching video,” Yao said.四、完形填空Mice are at their best at night. But a new analysis suggests researchers often test the nightly creatures during the day, which could alter results and create 27 across various studies, if they record time-of-day information 28 . Scientists assume that waking up lab mice in the daytime may twist research.Of the 200 papers examined in the new study, more than half cither failed to report the timing of behavioral testing or did so 29 . On the contrary, they found only 20percent reported 30 testing. The analysis was published in Neuroscience & Bio-behavioral Reviews.West Virginia University neuro-scientist Randy Nelson, the study's lead author, says this is likely a matter of human 31 . “It is easier to get students and schools to work duri ng the day than at night,” Nelson says. But that advantage 32 .“Time of day not only impacts the intensity of many 33 , including mice activity, aggressiveness of their behavior, and hormone levels,” but changes in those factors can only be 34 during certain parts of the daytime cycle, says University of Wyoming behavioral neuro-scientist William D．Todd. This means that “failing to report time of day of data collection and tests makes 35 of results extremely difficult,” adds Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center staff scientist Natalia Machado. Neither Todd nor Machado was involved in the new study.36 , the study researchers say it is critical that scientists report the timing of their work and consider the fact that animals' behavioral and physiological responses can 37 with the hour. As a first step, Nelson says, “obviously, taking time-of-day into consideration seems like 38 fruit in terms of line assing behavioral neuroscience research reliability, reproducibility and rigor (严谨性)University of Calgary psychologist Michael Antle, who was also not involved in the analysis, says such differences in how studies are run 39 a “reproducibility crisis” in science, with other laboratories unable to 40 study results. “Running a study at the wrong time,” he says, “could lead to us completely 41 a finding altogether.”27. A．immobility B．originality C．inconsistency D．credibility28. A．exclusively B．precisely C．generally D．honestly29. A．directly B．personally C．reliably D．unclearly30. A．everyday B．quality C．physical D．nighttime31. A．security B．convenience C．intelligence D．privacy32. A．comes at a cost B．comes to the point C．comes into being D．comes to an end33. A．operations B．effects C．subjects D．variables34. A．indicated B．required C．recorded D．proposed35. A．interpretation B．expectation C．suspicion D．distribution36. A．Vice versa B．In comparison C．For example D．Therefore37. A．occur B．diversify C．improve D．vary38. A．low-hanging B．high-demanding C．bitter-tasting D．long-standing39. A．belong to B．contribute to C．result from D．go through40. A．recreate B．modify C．stimulate D．predict41. A．presenting B．examining C．missing D．confirming五、读后续写42. I met the Man of the Trees in summer ten years ago, when I was visiting Uncle Jita.Those were difficult times. People were cutting down our forest, and there was often flooding. Sometimes our water supply was dirty. When our pump(水泵)did have clean water, we had to wait in line for ages. When the pump wasn’t working, we had to walk five kilometres to the closest stream.But I was happy. I was going to see my favorite uncle. When the day finally arrived, Dad drove me to Uncle Jita’s house and left. Once he saw me, Uncle Jita announced, “Tomorrow we’re going to explore a magical place. Here is my camera, Amy. You can take photos of what you see.”The following day, we woke up and left early on a boat. The trip was exciting. But when we got off, there was ... nothing in front of us. “I don’t want to t ake pictures of this,” I complained.Uncle laughed,“Start walking, Amy. I promise you’ll be surprised.” After some time, I could see the outline of a forest in the distance. A little closer, there was a man waving to us.“That’s Kabir. The forest you see is his. He planted every single tree.” As we walked towards Kabir, Uncle explained that thirty years ago, the whole area was a wasteland. But one day Kabir decided to change all that and started planting trees. Thanks to him, part of the wasteland is now a paradise(天堂).Uncle introduced me to Kabir, who had gray hair and a determined face. “Jita told me you like animals. Are you ready to see some?” he asked. “Of course!” I replied. We continued walking and soon were under the trees. I turned my head and was amazed at the difference between the two places. All because of the efforts of one man.Like Uncle said, Kabir’s forest was magical. We saw deer, rhinos, and even tigers. During lunchtime, Kabir explained how, by planting trees, it was possible to stop the land from eroding(侵蚀).注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
高中英语阅读理解专项自测及解析一
高中英语阅读理解定时训练一（满分50，每小题2.5分，限时45分钟）阅读理解第一节ADear Alfred,I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150 at 17, I’m anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.(1)While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldn’t. So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, I’m learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your video. This has given me a purpose.Last year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, (2)without dealing with the public, I could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the job—Data Analyst—this month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession, without going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my competitors.(2)Thank you. You’ve given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel good about myself because I’m doing something, not because someone told me I was doing good. I feel whole.This is why you’re saving my life.Yours,Tanis1. Why didn’t Tanis go to college after high school?A. She had learned enough about computer science.B. She had more difficulty keeping focused.C. She preferred taking online courses.D. She was too slow to learn.2. As for the working environment, Tains prefers_________.A. working by herselfB. dealing with the publicC. competing against othersD. staying with ADHD students3. Tanis wrote this letter in order to___________.A. explain why she was interested in the computerB. share the ideas she had for her professionC. show how grateful she was to the centerD. describe the courses she had taken so farB(5)It’s surprising how much simple movements of the body can affect the way we think. Using expansive gestures with open arms makes us feel more powerful, crossing your arms makes you more determined and lying down can bring more insights(领悟).So if moving the body can have these effects, what about the clothes we wear? We’re all well aware of how dressing up in different ways can make us feel more attractive, sporty or professional, depending on the clothes we wear, but can the clothes actually change cognitive (认知的) performance or is it just a feeling?(6)Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people’s powers of attention. The idea is that white coats are associated with scientists, who are in turn thought to have close attention to detail.What they found was that people wearing white coats performed better than those who weren’t. Indeed, they made only half as many errors as those wearing their own clothes on the Stroop Test( one way of measuring attention). The researchers call the effect “enclothed cognition,” (4)suggesting that all manner of different clothes probably affect our cognition in many different ways.This opens the way for all sorts of clothes-based experiments. Is the writer who wears a fedora more creative? Is the psychologist wearing little round glasses and smoking a cigar more insightful? Does a chef’s hat make the resultant food taste better?From now on I will only be editing articles for PsyBlog while wearing a white coat to help keep the typing error count low. Hopefully you will be doing your part by reading PsyBlog in a cap and gown(学位服).4. What is the main idea of the text?A. Body movements change the way people think.B. How people dress has an influence on their feelings.C. What people wear can affect their cognitive performance.D. People doing different jobs should wear different clothes.5. What is the major function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the reader’s concern.B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage.C. To summarize the whole passage.D. To give examples of body movements.6. Adam and Galinsky’s experiment tested the effect of clothes on their wearers’________.A. insightsB. movementsC. attentionD. appearance7. How does the author sound in the last paragraph?A. Academic.B. Humorous.C. Formal.D. Hopeful.CAs data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for biometric(生物测量) technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private e-spaces. At present, these technologies are still expensive, though.Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they (8)have come up with a low-cost device(装置) that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard. This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence(节奏) with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things likethe force of a user’s typing and the time between key presses. (9)These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the keyboard can determine people’s identities, and by extension, whether they should be given access to the computer it’s connected to—regardless of whether someone gets the password right.It also doesn’t require a new type of technology that people aren’t already familiar with. Everybody uses a keyboard and everybody types differently.(11)In a study describing the technology, the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word “touch” four times using the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to recognize different participants based on how they typed, with very low error rates. The researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straight forward to commercialize and is mostly made of inexpensive, plastic-like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.8. Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?A. To reduce pressure on keys.B. To improve accuracy in typing.C. To replace the password system.D. To cut the cost of e-space protection.9. What makes the invention of the smart keyboard possible?A. Computers are much easier to operate.B. Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast.C. Typing patterns vary from person to person.D. Data security measures are guaranteed.10. What do the researchers expect of the smart keyboard?A. It’ll be environment-friendly.B. It’ll reach consumers soon.C. It’ll be made of plastics.D. It’ll help speed up typing.11. Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A guidebookC. A novel.D. A magazine.DThe idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid----(12)we simply weigh too much, and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.However, several types of animals can walk on water. One of the most interesting is the common basilisk Basilicus basilicus, a lizard (蜥蜴) native to Central and South America. It can run across water for a distance of several meters, avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting the w ater’s surface with its feet. (13)The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward. For humans to do this, we’d need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to create adequate “hitting” .But fortunately there is an alternative(可替换的选择)：cornflour(玉米淀粉). (14)By adding enough of this common thickening agent(增稠剂) to water (and it does take a lot), you can create a “non-Newtonian”liquid that doesn’t behave like normal water. Now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles(粒子) in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard. Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick liquid of cornflour.(15)Fun though all this may sound, it’s still rather messy and better read about in theory than carried out in practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink and take a shower afterward!12. Walking on water hasn’t become a reality mainly because humans______.A. are not interested in itB. have biological limitationsC. have not invented proper toolsD. are afraid to make an attempt13. What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage?A. It is light enough to walk on water.B. Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.C. It can run across water at a certain speed.D. Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.14. What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?A. To create a thick liquid.B. To turn the water into solid.C. To help the liquid behave normally.D. To enable the water to move rapidly.15. What is the author’s attitude toward the idea of humans’ walking on water?A. It is risky but beneficial.B. It is interesting and worth trying.C. It is crazy and cannot become a reality.D. It is impractical though theoretically possible.阅读理解第二节Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago. 16The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses.17 so they are called “diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. 18 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic (驯养的) ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. 19 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.20 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.A. Stone Age people lived a simple life.B. But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.C. In that case, they would live much healthier.D. Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.E. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.F. People today probably don’t want to live like our ancestors.G. Modern people used to suffer from “diseases of civilization”答案：1. BAC (2017浙江卷)4.CBCB (2019全国卷)8. DCBD 12. BCAD 16. CEDBF阅读专练一文章要点及题眼ADear Alfred,I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150 at 17, I’m anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.(1)While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldn’t.So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, I’m learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your video. This has given me a purpose.Last year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, (2)without dealing with the public, I could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the job —Data Analyst—this month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession, without going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my competitors.(2)Thank you. You’ve given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel good about myself because I’m doing something, not because someone told me I was doing good. I feel whole.This is why you’re saving my life.Yours,Tanis1. Why didn’t Tanis go to college after high school?A. She had learned enough about computer science.B. She had more difficulty keeping focused.C. She preferred taking online courses.D. She was too slow to learn.2. As for the working environment, Tains prefers_________.A. working by herselfB. dealing with the publicC. competing against othersD. staying with ADHD students3. Tanis wrote this letter in order to___________.A. explain why she was interested in the computerB. share the ideas she had for her professionC. show how grateful she was to the centerD. describe the courses she had taken so farB(5)It’s surprising how much simple movements of the body can affect the way we think. Using expansive gestures with open arms makes us feel more powerful, crossing your arms makes you more determined and lying down can bring more insights(领悟).So if moving the body can have these effects, what about the clothes we wear? We’re all well aware of how dressing up in different ways can make us feel more attractive, sporty or professional, depending on the clothes we wear, but can the clothes actually change cognitive (认知的) performance or is it just a feeling?(6)Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people’s powers of attention. The idea is that white coats are associated with scientists, who are in turn thought to have close attention to detail.What they found was that people wearing white coats performed better than those who weren’t. Indeed, they made only half as many errors as those wearing their own clothes on the Stroop Test( one way of measuring attention). The researchers call the effect “enclothed cognition,”(4)suggesting that all manner of different clothes probably affect our cognition in many different ways.This opens the way for all sorts of clothes-based experiments. Is the writer who wears a fedora more creative? Is the psychologist wearing little round glasses and smoking a cigar more insightful? Does a chef’s hat make the resultant food taste better?From now on I will only be editing articles for PsyBlog while wearing a white coat to help keep the typing error count low. Hopefully you will be doing your part by reading PsyBlog in a cap and gown(学位服).4. What is the main idea of the text?A. Body movements change the way people think.B. How people dress has an influence on their feelings.C. What people wear can affect their cognitive performance.D. People doing different jobs should wear different clothes.5. What is the major function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the reader’s concern.B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage.C. To summarize the whole passage.D. To give examples of body movements.6. Adam and Galinsky’s experiment tested the effect of clothes on their wearers’________.A. insightsB. movementsC. attentionD. appearance7. How does the author sound in the last paragraph?A. Academic.B. Humorous.C. Formal.D. Hopeful.CAs data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for biometric(生物测量) technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private e-spaces. At present, these technologies are still expensive, though.Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they (8)have come up with a low-cost device(装置) that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard. This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence(节奏) with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the force of a user’s typing and the time between key presses. (9)These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the keyboard can determine people’s identities, and byextension,whether they should be given access to the computer it’s connected to—regardless of whether someone gets the password right.It also doesn’t require a new type of technology that people aren’t already familiar with. Everybody uses a keyboard and everybody types differently.(11)In a study describing the technology, the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word “touch” four times using the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to recognize different participants based on how they typed, with very low error rates. The researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straight forward to commercialize and is mostly made of inexpensive, plastic-like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.8. Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?A. To reduce pressure on keys.B. To improve accuracy in typing.C. To replace the password system.D. To cut the cost of e-space protection.9. What makes the invention of the smart keyboard possible?A. Computers are much easier to operate.B. Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast.C. Typing patterns vary from person to person.D. Data security measures are guarantee d.10. What do the researchers expect of the smart keyboard?A. It’ll be environment-friendly.B. It’ll reach consumers soon.C. It’ll be made of plastics.D. It’ll help speed up typing.11. Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A guidebookC. A novel.D. A magazine.DThe idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid----(12)we simply weigh too much, and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.However, several types of animals can walk on water. One of the most interesting is the common basilisk Basilicus basilicus, a lizard (蜥蜴) native to Central and South America. It can run across water for a distance of several meters, avoiding getting wet by r apidly hitting the water’s surface with its feet. (13)The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward. For humans to do this, we’d need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to create adequate“hitting” .But fortunately there is an alternative(可替换的选择)：cornflour(玉米淀粉). (14)By adding enough of this common thickening agent(增稠剂) to water (and it does take a lot), you can create a “non-Newtonian” liquid that doesn’t behave like normal water. Now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles(粒子) in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard. Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick liquid of cornflour.(15)Fun though all this may sound, it’s still rather messy and better read about in theory than carried out in practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink and take a shower afterward!12. Walking on water hasn’t become a reality mainly because humans______.A. are not interested in itB. have biological limitationsC. have not invented proper toolsD. are afraid to make an attempt13. What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage?A. It is light enough to walk on water.B. Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.C. It can run across water at a certain speed.D. Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.14. What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?A. To create a thick liquid.B. To turn the water into solid.C. To help the liquid behave normally.D. To enable the water to move rapidly.15. What is the author’s attitude toward the idea of humans’ walking on water?A. It is risky but beneficial.B. It is interesting and worth trying.C. It is crazy and cannot become a reality.D. It is impractical though theoretically possible.阅读理解第二节Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago. 16The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses.17 so they are called “diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. 18 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic (驯养的) ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy product s, and they made very little use of grains. 19 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.20 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.A. Stone Age people lived a simple life.B. But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.C. In that case, they would live much healthier.D. Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.E. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.F. People today probably don’t want to live like our ancestors.G. Modern people used to suf fer from “diseases of civilization”。
高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练4
高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练4第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的4个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。
AEvery week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!Kids Week ActivitiesVroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all week long from Monday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 10th. Different activities are planned each day including an Art Extravaganza (on Tuesday) and Superhero Day (on Wednesday). All activities are free, but reserve in advance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available for everyone.Into the WoodsHollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10th (8:00 pm), Saturday, Jan. 11th (8:00 pm), and Sunday, Jan. 12th (7:30 pm). Be a part of “an enchanted world of magic beans, towering giants, and handsome princes.” Tickets are available online.Family Sandcastle Building DayCabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA 90731Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday, Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Family Sandcastle Building Day. Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativity to this free event.Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 & 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday, Jan.12th. At both 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 led by movement director Zoe Rappa-port. Families will “discover relationships between nature, art, and the creative process” during these special movement activities. Also happeningat 11:00 am is 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Children aged 8-14 will help “inspect the galleries, correct clues, and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft."1. Which activity needs to be booked ahead of time?A. Kids Week Activities.B. Into the Woods.C. Family Sandcastle Building Day.D. Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.2. Where can kids enjoying playing detectives go?A. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.B. 2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles.C. 3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro.D. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.3. Who is the passage mainly intended for?A. Artists and directors.B. Parents and kids.C. Guides and tourists.D. Builders and architects.BMy nephew came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I persuaded him to stay inside by joining him in a Nintendo game. After being mercilessly defeated by a more experienced player, I suggested that we relax for a while. He slipped out of the room and I caught a few moments of peace and quiet.“Look, Alice,” he said enthusiastically as he ran over to the chair where I was recovering. “I found a kite. Could we go outside and fly it?”Glancing out of a nearby window, I noticed there was not a breeze (微风). “I'm sorry, Tripper,”I said, sad to see his disappointed eyes, but thankful for the short period of rest from more activities. “The wind is not blowing today. The kite won’t fly.”The determined 10-year-old replied. “I think it’s windy enough. I can get it to fly,” he answered, as he hurried out through the back door. I peeked through the curtains to watch determination in action. Up and down the yard he ran, pulling the kite attached to a small length of string. The plastic kite, proudly displaying a picture of Batman, remained about shoulder level.He ran back and forth, as hard as his ten-year-old legs would carry him, looking back hopefully at the kite trailing behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful determination, he came back in.I asked“How did it go?” “Fine,” he said, “I got it to fly some.” As he walked past me to return the kite to the closet shelf, I heard him say under his breath, “I guess I'll have to wait for the wind.”At that moment I heard another voice speak to my heart. “Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way instead of waiting for the wind.” And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to accomplish what we want to do. We wait for the wind only after we have done all we can and have exhausted our own strength. We must learn how to rely on Him in the first place!4. The writer didn’t fly the kite with his nephew because she ________.A. wanted to get relaxedB. preferred to stay in peace and quietC. thought the weather was not suitableD. was not so experienced in flying kites5. Which word can best describe Tripper?A. Insistent.B. Naughty.C. Sensitive.D. Clever6. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A. Tripper became hopeless.B. Tripper was easy to give up.C. Tripper didn’t want to admit defeat.D. Tripper was disappointed with the kite flying.7. What is the best title for the passage?A. Try Your Best.B. Wait for the Wind.C. Fly a Kite in Life.D. Determine to Succeed.CChinese Culture Shown to the World with LoveLi Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts, has gained worldwide popularity.Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, plus 7 million followers on overseas social media networks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel.It is the spirit of craftsmanship (技艺) behind her works that makes Li’s video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and goes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.Li has been inheriting (继承) traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any “analysis” that makes people feel bored. They just show audiences each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the latter knows how Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Li's efforts, many intangible cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of abeautiful and friendly China.With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart.To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more Li Ziqi.8. What can we learn about Li Ziqi’s video clips?A. They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.B. They attract a large number of foreigners to visit her online shop.C. They are based on her family’s recipes of making traditional Chinese food.D. They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide.9. What could be inferred from Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?A. Analysis of Chinese culture in Li’s videos makes people bored.B. Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and written accounts.C. Details and accuracy play significant roles in the success of Li’s videos.D. Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded.10. What does the underlined word “intangible” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. nonphysicalB. inaccessibleC. invaluableD. unnoticeable11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts.B. To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo.C. To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world.D. To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger.DFood experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But it's been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing （冲洗）off raw poultry. Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria.The do—not—wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is relatively new and perhaps hasn't caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert at North Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important.But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if it'snot washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging.The USDA-funded study stresses that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless strain of E. coli （大肠杆菌）and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germs on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking.To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you aren't out of the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours.12. Why don't people accept USDA's advice?A. Because the advice is relatively new.B. Because cleaning seems more trustworthy.C. Because cooks clean the turkey before cooking it.D. Because heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food.13. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Food packages carry germs.B. Hands and surfaces are easy to get E. coli.C. Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not.D. Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs.14. Which way may help to cook a turkey safely?A. Rinse off the turkey before it is heated.B. Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator.C. Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey.D. Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey.15. From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken?A. Medicine.B. Culture.C. Education.D. Science.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高考英语二轮复习 限时专题训练 文化型阅读理解
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十五) [文化教育型阅读理解](限时：每篇7分钟)(一)There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art. Washington D .C.has the National Gallery of Art (美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists in their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs (软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures in paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser (激光) printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak says the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists will enjoy their work much more if they havean_audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.( )1.The main purpose of this text is to give information about________.A．famous museums through the worldB．a computer art museum in Miami, U．S.A.C．art exhibitions in Florida International UniversityD．latest development in computer art( )2.To see the art in FIU museum, your special needsinclude________.A．floppy discsB．a computer and a printerC．pictures and drawings on paperD．a computer connected to the museum by telephone line( )3.What are stored in this museum?A．Paintings drawn by means of computer.B．Different styles of paintings.C．Old paintings.D．Drawings done by art students of FIU.( )4.The museum was started when________.A．Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientists B．Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC．art students needed a place to show their worksD．computer scientists wanted to do something about art( )5.The words “an audience” in the last paragraph here refer to ________.A．art studentsB．owners of computersC．exhibits in the museumD．those who can enjoy art(二)Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion (热情，激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no manmade rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind, which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from manmade rules that makes mountaineeringattractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “game”. We would be mistaken in this assumption. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. This sport requires high mental and physical capacities.C．it requires mental and physical qualitiesD．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing( )9.Which of the following is TRUE?A．Mountaineers compete against each other.B．Mountaineers compete against other teams.C．Mountaineers compete against nature.D．Mountaineers compete against international standard.( )10.What is the best title for the text?A．MountaineeringB．Mountain ClimbersC．Mountaineering Is Different From Golf And FootballD．Mountaineering Is More Dangerous Than Other Sports(三)Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21yearold twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.“I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home，’ but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education，” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear from more families like the Jacobses.More students are applyingfor aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition(学费)continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade.“If we go on this way for another 25 years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education，” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.”Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.( )11.According to Paragraph 1，why did the plan of the Jacobs family fail?A．The twins wasted too much money.B．The father was out of work.C．Their savings ran out.D．The family fell apart.( )12.How did the Jacobses manage to solve their problem?A. They asked their kids to come home.B. They borrowed $20,000 from the schools.C．They encouraged their twin sons to do parttime jobs.D．They got help from the schools and the federal government.( )13.Financial aid administrators believe that ________.A. more families will face the same problem as the JacobsesB. the government will receive more letters of complaintC．college tuition fees will double soonD. America’s unemployment will fall( )14.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.C．They will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.( )15.According to the last paragraph, the government will________.A. provide most students with scholarshipsB. dismiss some financial aid administratorsC．stop the companies from making student loansD. go on providing financial support for college students专题限时训练(二十五)(一)本文讲述了位于迈阿密州的佛罗里达国际大学的电子艺术博物馆的与众不同。
高三英语晚自习限时训练 (1)
高三英语限时训练一、阅读理解A7-Day Tour from London to EdinburghA London guide will show you the city’s famous landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Westminster Abbey. Then, in Edinburgh, you’ll tour the castle and see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. From the historical sights to the beautiful scenery, this guided tour of England and Scotland is a great way to experience everything Britain has to offer.Starting at: $849 per person9-Day Tour from Dublin to LondonYour guided tour of Ireland and Britain begins in the capital cityof Dublin. Enjoy seeing the “Fair City”, including the statue-lined O’Connell Street, Trinity College, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Your local guide will show you the famous sights, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. This guided tour of Ireland and Britain is a welcome escape with fewer crowds and lower costs than high-season tours.Starting at: $1069 per person7-Day Tour from London to ParisYour guided vacation in London begins with a welcome dinner and a cruise on the Thames River to admire the Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. You’ll spend three nights in London to see the sites ofthis historic city—from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, and also St. Paul’s Cathedral. Then you’ll enjoy a 3-night stay in Paris. This includes sightseeing at the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysees, and a Seine cruise. This guided tour of London and Paris is certain to be enjoyable with fewer crowds in the off-season!Starting at: $1149 per person1. How much would a couple pay for the 7-day tour from London to Edinburgh?A．$849. B．$1149. C．$1698. D．$2138.2. Which place can you visit if you take the 9-day tour from Dublin to London?A．Downing Street. B．Trinity College. C．The Thames River. D．Concorde Square.3. What do the three tours have in common?A．They are all guided tours for visitors.B．People will spend the same amount of time.C．They all begin in the capital city of London.D．People can enjoy the same number of sights.BRace walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rulesrequire that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of theleg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such anattractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistantprofessor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon amo ng race walkers. But thesport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to becautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.4. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A．They must run long distances.B．They are qualified for the marathon.C．They have to follow special rules.D．They are good at swinging their legs.5. What advantage does race walking have over running?A．It’s more popular at the Olympics.B．It’s less challenging physically.C．It’s more effective in body building.D．It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.6. What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone trying race walking? A．Getting experts’ opinions.B．Having a medical checkup.C．Hiring an experienced coach.D．Doing regular exercises.7. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to race walking? A．Skeptical. B．Objective.C．Tolerant. D．Conservative.CAn unconventional method for growing rice has been found to increase yields(产量) by 20 to 50 percent. Reports from China, India, Southeast Asia and Africa suggest that average yield increases of 20 to 50 percent are regularly being achieved by farmers adopting the "system of rice intensification(集约化)"(SRI)，which needs one-tenth as many seeds and aims to stimulate the root system of plants rather than trying to increase yields in the conventional way by using improved seeds and fertilizers.The idea of using less to gain more is seen as an important innovation(革新) for adapting farming to climate change and a way to increase yields at a time when human populations are growing fast but traditional plant breeding and genetically modified techniques have failed to increase yields more than a few percentage points, says Norman Uphoff, professor of international agriculture at Cornell.The new way to grow rice needs only half as much water, and is proving most popular in water-stressed countries, says Tavseef Mairaj Shah, a Ph.D．researcher. "Rice growing in Kashmir largely depends on irrigation systems that draw water from the river Jhelum. But climate change is leading to drier winters, untimely rains, and warmer summers."“SRI is a great technique, not just from the water-savingperspective but because it offers better yields and soil conditions. Different studies, both at the experimental level and farmer-participative level, have shown that SRl improves yields with less water.” Shah adds.Some academic, the global seed industry and the international community once rejected reports of “fantastic” yields, accusingfarmers of falsifying(篡改）records and researchers of carelessness and "non-science". But more than 600 articles, checked by SRI Internationalat Cornell University, have shown benefits.Uphoff says, “Attitudes are changing.The original hostility(敌意)has gone." However, the early opposition has resulted in comparativelylittle scientific research being conducted into SRI and a slow understanding by funders.8. How does SRI increase the yields of rice?A．By sowing more seeds B．By using improved seeds.C．By improving its root system. D．By adopting special fertilizers. 9. Compared with the conventional method for growing rice, SRI.A．needs less water B．increases labor costsC．requires better soil conditions D．depends on genetically modified techniques10. What was the global seed industry's initial attitude toward reportson SRI?A．Curious B．Skeptical. C．Approving D．Uninterested. 11. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．How to Increase YieldsB．People's Attitudes Towards SRIC．An Innovative Means of Growing RiceD．The Disadvantages of Conventional Plant Breeding二、完形填空A Florida man likes to shop at garage sales for old plaques(纪念匾)so he can reuse the wooden backs. Recently, he was looking through a 12 he bought years ago when one 13 a small ball caught hiseye.The man took a moment to 14 what was written on the plaque and quickly realized there was a 15 stone inside the ball-a piece ofmoon rock brought back on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The plaque and rock had been a 16 to the state of Louisiana by then-President Richard Nixon but 17 ended up in a garage sale for the man to find years later.“I can’t even tell you how long I 18 i t for. I’m not evensure how much I 19 for it. The wood in the plaques is such nicewood and that is what I 20 them for," the man said. The man 21 t he Louisiana governor’s office, which 22 him to the LouisianaState Museum. The man hand-delivered his 23 to the Louisiana State Museum. He didn’t want to take a chance that something might happen toit during 24 .The museum’s director is 25 for hisgenerosity and 26 for reuniting the state with this priceless object. “It is an extraordinary piece of Louisiana history,” he said. “We’re 27 to take possession of this piece and to share it withour audiences.”After Apollo 17 28 on Earth, Nixon 29 379 pieces of the satellite stone to all the states as well as foreign nations. Over time, those gifts began to 30 A 2002 search found that many were unaccounted for. To date, the fate(命运)of 171 rocks remains 3112. A．painting B．ball C．book D．collection13. A．linking B．featuring C．sharing D．obtaining14. A．read B．stress C．think D．remember15. A．normal B．new C．precious D．similar16. A．gift B．signal C．threat D．change17. A．sometimes B．somehow C．instead D．never18. A．borrowed B．returned C．owned D．lost19. A．paid B．earned C．saved D．charged20. A．carry B．prepare C．push D．buy21. A．passed B．contacted C．recognized D．trusted22. A．attracted B．added C．pointed D．reported23. A．work B．find C．receipt D．letter24. A．delivery B．discovery C．construction D．treatment25. A．eager B．responsible C．famous D．grateful26. A．reason B．demand C．concern D．claim27. A．likely B．free C．embarrassed D．excited28. A．landed B．existed C．wandered D．failed29. A．threw away B．put aside C．turned in D．handed out30. A．improve B．disappear C．drop D．matter31. A．unforgettable B．unacceptable C．unknownD．undoubted三、七选五阅读I love learning foreign languages so much that I learn a new language every two years. When people find I’m a polyglot(通晓多种语言的人)，they always ask me,“How do you do that?” Honestly, my answerwill be, “I don’t know. I simply love learning languages.” 32 They want to know why they spend years learning even one language, never achieving fluency, and what’s the secret of being polyglots.33 And what do we have in common? I decided to find that out. I went to several events where language lovers gather to practice their languages, asked dozens of polyglots about methods they use, and heard dozens of approaches. Everybody seems to have a unique way to speak several languages fluently.34 All these polyglots talked about language learning as if it was great fun. They found ways to turn language learning from aboring subject into a pleasant daily activity. You should have seentheir faces when they were showing me their colorful grammar charts and handmade flash cards. 35 The methods are various, but they make sure it’s something enjoyable.I realized it’s actually how I learn. 36 Then interesting programs became my choice. So all is clear. If you don’t like writing words down on paper, type them in an app. If you’re a shy perso n, apply self-talk at home. This is how polyglots learn languages, and the best news is that it’s available to anyone willing to take the learning into their own hands.A．How can those with little talent be fluent?B．But people are never happy with the reply.C．There’s no shortcut to learning languages for anyone.D．One of them even made recipes in a foreign language.E．That made me wonder, too, how other polyglots actually do it. F．When learning Spanish last year, I was bored with textbooks. G．Polyglots simply found ways to enjoy the language-learning process.四、语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.May 21st this year marks the first International Tea Day, which37 (name) by the United Nations on November 27th, 2019. To celebrate38 festival, a number of events took place at the ChineseBusinessman Museum in Beijing on Thursday.The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society addressed the opening ceremony.“As a main promoter of the International Tea Day,the birthplace of tea and the 39 (large) tea-producing country, China has a 40 (responsible) to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry. It can help tobuild a community with a shared future 41 mankind,” he said.Th e “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued (发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the teaindustry to come together to promote (促进） international cooperation 42 cultural exchanges. A four-year tea promotion-Tea RoadCooperative Plan-was also issued in accordance with the initiative.___42___ (strengthen) the connection with young people, the event included a number of public promotional activities on social media,___43___( invite ) twenty-nine tea professionals from around the worldto have thirty-six hours of uninterrupted live broadcasts.The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was 43 (official) unveiled(揭幕) at the ceremony, opening 44 (it) first exhibition: The Avenue of Truth - A Special Exhibition o f Pu’er Tea.五、应用文写作47. 假定你是李华，你校将举办以“English Literature Reading”为主题的英语原阅读活动，请你用英语为本次活动写一则宣传稿，内容包括：(1)活动目的；(2)活动安排；(3)发出号召。
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现吨市安达阳光实验学校凤艺荣高复高三英语阅读理解限时训练（24）ATheir height made Wayne and Laurie Hallquist seem like an ideal match when they met seven years ago, and on Thursday they were matched with something else —the title of world's tallest living married couple．Guinness World Records bestowed that towering distinction to the Hallquists in a ceremony under the marquee at its Hollywood museum．The couple arrived in a white limousine, with Wayne sporting a tuxedo and Laurie in a white wedding dress．The Hallquists, who live in Stockton, California, measure a combined 13 feet, 4 inches, or 407．4 centimeters, to be exact．He stands 6 feet 10．4 inches, she 6 feet 5．95 inches, the Guinness organization said．"It's a whole different perspective up here, and we can find each other quite easily in a crowd," Laurie told Reuters．"We can see several people going bald that might not know it at the moment," joked Wayne, 57, who works as a telephone company wire splicer．The Hallquists said that when they met at a church singles club in 2003, they could tell that others around them were sizing up a possible love affair because of their height．"She walked in, everyone looked at her, then they looked at me," Wayne said． But while Wayne said it was love at first sight for him, Laurie said their first meeting came up short．"He talked about the size of my hands and feet, which is kind of a no-no," said Laurie, 46．"And then the second time we had a chance to talk, I figured out he was a really good guy．"They have been married for eight years, but it took the Hallquists until this year to contact Guinness World Records．The couple said they were discouraged at first from making a play for world's tallest couple, because they read online that a man and a woman each standing over 7 feet had married in the 19th century．Only this year did they realize they could compete in another category: world's tallest living married couple．Guinness previously listed a couple in England—Wilco and Keisha van Kleef-Bolton—as the world's tallest couple at a combined height of 13 feet, 3 inches．41．Why their first meeting came up short is that _______．A．Wayne is much older than Laurie B．Wayne likes playing jokesC．Wayne said something rude about Laurie D．Wayne is just a wire splicer42．According to the passage, all the following statements are Not True exceptA．Laurie liked Wayne at first sight while Wayne didn'tB．Wilco and Keisha don't like their Guinness recordC．The couple read the information of the tallest couple through the InternetD．Wayne met Laurie in a friend's party43．What does the underlined phrase "sizing up" mean ______?A．forming an opinion B．giving a suggestion C．making a plan D．making a decision 44．What would be the best title for the passage?A．The world's tallest couple in historyB．The world's tallest living coupleC．Wayne and Laurie : an ideal matchD．Wayne and Laurie : a new world record holderBBBC Sports program SundayWe are currently planning our Volunteer Program, which will ensure volunteers are trained and ready to go for 2012．Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games．Our program will aim to encourage a wide range of people to join in．We will provide the training to make sure our volunteers' skills are of the highest standard．London 2012 is an opportunity to inspire everyone to develop their interests and volunteer-in sport and also more widely within their community．Applications will open in the late 2011．We'll recruit（招募）volunteers from across the UK—from a range of communities and backgrounds．Our recruitment process will be open and fair．Our goal is to select applicants who meet our standards and who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games．Previous volunteering experience is not necessary．We'll give each successful applicant a specific role, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to the Games．There will be two kinds of Games volunteer—specialist and generalist．Specialist volunteers will have specific existing skills or qualifications that are needed for them to complete the role, for example, sport or medical training．Generalist volunteers will not need any special skills or qualifications and will receive full training．They might be given roles in areas such as event services, uniform distribution （分发） and village operations．All volunteers will be expected to attend training events that will give them the knowledge they need to carry out their role．There are lots of charities and sporting organizations that are looking for volunteers to help them．While you are waiting for applications for the London 2012 volunteer program to open in the late 2011, why not consider getting involved locally? You can find opportunities to volunteer in a range of activities in your local area by following the links on the right hand side of this page or make local enquiries about the needs in your community．45．Where will you probably find this article?A．In a newspaper．B．On a webpage．C．In a magazine．D．In a textbook46．Who can apply to become a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics?A．People from some English-speaking countries．B．People with volunteering experience．C．People who meet the standards．D．People with a knowledge of the Olympic history．47．Which of the following statements is wrong?A．Two kinds of volunteers will be needed．B．Specialist volunteers do not have to attend training events．C．Applications will not be accepted until 2011．D．Generalist volunteers will be fully trained48．What can you do in July, 2011?A．Do some volunteering work locally．B．Apply to become a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics．C．Get trained in the Volunteer Program．D．Join in the Olympic Games．CCheating is nothing new．But today, educators and administrators are finding that instances of academic dishonesty on the part of students have become more frequent and are less likely to be punished than in the past ．Cheating appears to have gained acceptance among good and poor students alike．Why is student cheating on the rise? No one really knows ．Some blame the trend on a general loosening of moral values among today's youth．Others have attributed increased cheating to the fact that today's youth are far more pragmatic（实用主义的） than their more idealistic predecessors（前辈）.While in the late sixties and early seventies, students were filled with visions about changing the world, today's students feel great pressure to conform（随大流） and succeed．In interviews with students at high schools and colleges around the country, both young men and women said that cheating had become easy．Some suggested they did it out of spite for teachers they did not respect; others looked at it as a game．Only if they were caught, some said, would they feel guilty．"People are competitive．" said a second-year college student named Anna, from Chicago．There's an underlying fear ．If you don't do well, your life is going to be ruined ．The pressure is not only from parents and friends but from yourself．To achieve．To succeed．It's almost as though we have to outdo other people to achieve our own goals．Edward Wynne, editor of a magazine blames the rise in academic dishonesty on the schools．He claims that administrators and teachers have been too hesitant to take action．Dwight Huber, chairman of the English department at Amarillo sees the matter differently, blaming therise in cheating on the way students are evaluated．" I would cheat if I felt I was being cheated," Mr．Huber said．He feels that as long as teachers give short-answer tests rather than essay questions and rate students by the number of facts they can memorize rather than by how well they can combine information, students will try to beat the system．" The concept of cheating is based on the false assumption that the system is reasonable and there is something wrong with the individual who's doing it," he said , "That's too easy an answer．We've got to start looking at the system．"49．Educators are finding that students who cheat ______．A．are more likely to be punished than beforeB．have poorer academic records than beforeC．can be academically weak or strongD．use the information in later years50．According to the passage, youth cheat because of______．A．the eagerness to succeedB．the easiness to cheatC．the fear of competitionD．the impossibility to be punished51．What does the underlined part '"the system" refer to?A．The education system．B．The school system．C．The system by which schools punish cheating．D．The system by which students are evaluated．52．Which of the followings would Dwight Huber probably agree with?A．The educational system is sound and students must follow every rule, B．parents alone must take responsibility for the rise in student cheating．C．There should be some changes in the evaluation system．D．Students who cheat should be expelled from school．DTomato FestivalStarted in 2005, the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta． In recent years, the festival has added amusement park-style rides and a yearly Creature Feature, which screens old horrible movies．There are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast．Third weekend in August． Address: 833 Tinkham Rd, Fountain Park, Wilbra-ham, Massachusetts 01095 Phone: （413）599-0010Brat DaysDon't mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children． Begun m 1953, the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands （摊位） selling the sausage, as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst （德国式小香肠） in ten minutes．Early August．Address: 17th and New Jersey sts, Kiwanis Park, She boygan, Wisconsin 53081Phone: （920）457-9491Hope Watermelon FestivalThe festival dates back to the 1920s, when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their watermelon to parched travelers．These days, the festival sees a Watermelon Queen crowned（加冠的） and sometimes a world-record watermelon grown．There are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a six-state area, as well as a car show and the Watermelon Olympics．Early August．Address: 108 W 3rd St, Hope, Arkansas 71801 Phone: （870） 777-3640 Oyster Festival （牡蛎节）Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats, this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978．More than 3,000 volunteers （志愿者） make the festival possible each year．Norwalk is less than a two-hour drive from many of New England's larger cities, making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford．Weekend after Labor Day．Address: Sea view Ave, Veteran's Park, East Nor-walk, Connecticut 06855 Phone: （800） 866-792553．Which of the following festivals has the longest history?A．Oyster Festival．B．Hope Watermelon Festival．C．Brat Days．D．Tomato Festival．54．The underlined word "parched" in the third passage means _____ ．A．tired B．hungry C．thirsty D．excited55．In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?A．The Creature Feature B．The Watermelon OlympicsC．The Eating-bratwurst Contest D．Dance Competitions56．If it is August 15 today this year, you might still attend __ _.A．Brat Days B．Oyster FestivalC．Hope Watermelon Festival D．Tomato FestivalEReading minds isn't quite simple, but it may not be impossible, either．What if a brain scan could reveal your memories?A team of British scientists recently did just that—they used brain scans to look at spatial（空间的） memory in four people．Spatial memory is the kind of memory you use to remember where you are．You use spatial memory to remember how to get from your house to school．People build spatial memory as they explore a new city or a new building and take in information about their surroundings．The scientists asked each participant to sit down at a computer and wander through rooms．These virtual rooms contained images of objects, like clocks and doors, so that the people could know where they were．Eachperson was encouraged to explore the virtual space．As the people became familiar with these rooms, their brain cells were taking notes of where things were, and how to get from one point to another．After perusing（详细考察） these rooms, the participants were instructed to go to a specific location within the rooms．At this point, the scientists took pictures of the subjects' brains using an instrument called FMRI （磁共振成像）．As participants stared at the floor, the scientists took FMRI scans to measure brain activity．They repeated this process multiple times．After a few repetitions, the scientists could identify patterns in the subjects' brains．By looking at patterns on the brain scans, the scientists were able to read the spatial memory of the test subjects．This experiment shows that it is possible to use FMRIs to gather some kinds of memories from people, but your secret thoughts and personal memories are safe—for now．"It is not the case that we can put someone in a brain scanner and simply read their private thoughts," says one of the scientists who worked on the project．57．Which of the following about spatial memory is TRUE?A．It can make you remember things that you once did．B．It can help you explore a new city or other places．C．It only takes in information about your new places．D．It lets you remember the places where you are．58．From the passage we can infer the FMRI ___．A．takes notes of what participants see in the roomB．takes pictures of participants' brains secretlyC．is very small but rather expensiveD．lets scientists know participants' brain activity59．Why are our secret mind and private memories safe?A．Because scientists can't read people's thoughts directly．B．Because scientists can't understand all pictures taken by FMRIs, C．Because FMRIs can't gather any memories from people．D．Because FMRIs can't be completely reliable now．60．The passage mainly tells us ____．A．how scientist can read people's memoriesB．a new kind of camera—FMRIsC．a very important researchD．spatial memory and FMRJs。