2020届高三英语专项训练——阅读理解B篇(全国一卷)

2020届高三英语专项训练——阅读理解B篇（一）We’ve all had cases where we’ve waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption, who goes by “Dave”, recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown, so he put the return address as “Wayward Road, Anytown California” under the name “Feeling guilty”.When the officers opened the envelope, they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parking ticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read, “Dear PD, I’ve been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don’t give you my info. With respect, Dave.”Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, “Dave” must have felt awfully guilty because he left 150 percent, or $3, in interest.Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate.Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then, “Dave” could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently, guilt got the best of him, and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.24. How much do we know about “Dave”?A. He lives in Wayward Road, Anytown California.B. The police are trying to find out more about him.C. His car probably came from Ohio at that time.D. “Dave” is of course the man’s real name indeed.25. Why didn’t “Dave” pay for the parking ticket until recently?A. He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years.B. He didn’t find it until almost half a century later.C. He failed to find out who he should pay the money to.D. He didn’t pay for it just because of procrastination.26. What drove “Dave” to pay for the parking ticket at last?A. A strong sense of guilt.B. Fear of being tracked by the police.C. Worry about being fined more.D. Sudden change of his financial situation.27. Which of the following can be the best title?A. Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a StoryB. Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking TicketC. Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road, Anytown CaliforniaD. Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from Ohio（二）In the past, westerners were not familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but now it is becoming globally popular. According to a government report, TCM has been introduced into183 countries and regions around the world.However, westerners only have a little knowledge of TCM. Their understanding of TCM may be limited toacupuncture (针灸), cupping and massage (按摩). For instance, the purple,injury-like marks left on a U.S. famous swimmer’s back from cupping to relax his muscles and reduce pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.In fact, Chinese herbs (药草) play a more important role in curing diseases and keeping thebody in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. Therefore, it is disappointing to know that although 103 world Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM is much less popular than Western medicine partly due to the slow development of Chinese herbs.Herbs can be made into pills, powder and soup. The kind of herbs used, their quality, quantity and the processing together determine the effectiveness of the prescription (处方). Compared withWestern medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods,TCM lacks standardization. The chemical composition and functions of its medicine are still unclear and their effects are unstable. Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades and a number of factories are increasingly producing patented TCM drugs.Another reason why TCM prescription drugs have developed slowly is that it lacks creativity. While W estern medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicine according to prescriptions handed down from the past. That Chinese chemist Tu Yoyo won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her researchinto malaria (痢疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China’s TCM industry.However, Rome was not built in a day. The current situation cannot be changed within a short time.24. What does the example of an American swimmer in Paragraph 2 show?A.Westerners know a little about TCM.B. Cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.C. He was injured in his swimming.D. TCM is very popular among westerners.25. Why don’t some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine?A. Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases.B. They only approve the practice of acupuncture.C. Western medicine is more effective.D. Medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly.26. How does the writer feel about the future of TCM?A. Anxious.B. Negative.C. Optimistic.D. Disappointed.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Effectiveness of TCM.B. The Barriers to TCM’s Development.C. The Weakness of TCM.D. The Future of TCM.（三）Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was told that he was su re to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to sur vive, he would be lame throughout his life.But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass,dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.In February 1934, in New York City’s Madison Square G arden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run—this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile.A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith i n one’s self, Glenn Cunningham continues to be a spark for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable option.24. What was the doctor’s opinion about Glenn?A. Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort.B. Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.C. There was a slim chance that Glenn could survive.D. Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.25. What do we know about Glenn?A. Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.B. Glenn inspired people with his moving story.C. Glenn won the first place in Marathon.D. Glenn organized a track team in college.26. What does the underlined word “spark” me an?A. Inspiration.B. Creation.C. Intention.D. Determination.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Strengthen DeterminationB. Stand up after FailureC. Go after DreamsD. Face Difficulty Bravely（四）We’ve all had cases where we’ve waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption, who goes by “Dave”, recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown, so he put the return address as “Wayward Road, Anytown California” under the name “Feeling guilty”.When the officers opened the envelope, they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parking ticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read, “Dear PD, I’ve been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don’t give you my info. With respect, Dave.”Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, “Dave” must have felt awfully guilty because he left 150 percent, or $3, in interest.Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate.Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then, “Dave” could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently, guilt got the best of him, and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.24. How much do we know about “Dave”?A. He lives in Wayward Road, Anytown California.B. The police are trying to find out more about him.C. His car probably came from Ohio at that time.D. “Dave” is of course the man’s real name indeed.25. Why didn’t “Dave” pay for the parking ticket until recently?A. He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years.B. He didn’t find it until almost half a century later.C. He failed to find out who he should pay the money to.D. He didn’t p ay for it just because of procrastination.26. What drove “Dave” to pay for the parking ticket at last?A. A strong sense of guilt.B. Fear of being tracked by the police.C. Worry about being fined more.D. Sudden change of his financial situation.27. Which of the following can be the best title?A. Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a StoryB. Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking TicketC. Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road, Anytown CaliforniaD. Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from Ohio（五）A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations(语调) of the driver’s accent washed over me in a familiar way.I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. That’s how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver.I became his daughter, all grown up — the product of his sacrifice.And then came the fateful(致命的) question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-Ameri can studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”Here I was, his daughter, squandering the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous) — to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I’m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, I’ve promised my self I won’t huff and get annoyed at their inquiries. I won’t defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.24. What disappointed the driver?A. The author’s majors in history and literature.B. The school that the author is attending.C. The author’s attitude towards him.D. The author’s interests in African American studies.25. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “squandering” in Paragraph 4?A. creatingB. wastingC. valuingD. seizing26. Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyers?A. They are very smart in general.B. Their parents are high achieving as well.C. They have more opportunities.D. Their parents want them to move upward in society.27. How did the author react to the driver’s questioning?A. Getting upset.B. Feeling satisfied.C. Appreciating his concern.D. Defending herself.（六）I have three kids and a great husband and I’m enjoying a career that I find challenging and fun. To the outside world, this feels like “success.” But there is still a voice in my heart asking if thisis who I truly am. Only in silence do I hear the self and wonder who that person might be.So I booked a trip to find out. I travelled, for the first time, without my husband or kids. I went to Iceland with a friend, who shares an appreciation for wilderness and silence.For six days, we were immersed(沉浸)in wild, raw scenery and real weather — allkinds of weather. Climbing a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually need. And how strong it feels to be uncomfortable sometimes.I found silence in Iceland, and time to consider the me outside of career and the me outside of kinds as I shared stories with strangers.When I stopped talking and just listened, I became more generous. I learned that choosing to be generous can create more space, more food and more warmth.But I didn’t really gain a ny better appreciation of what I want from life or my job. I suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence in Iceland was losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy, and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my family.I came home to noise, rush and love, with no less confusion on who I want to be. I know the answer isn’t waiting out there on the top of a mountain in Iceland. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life’s path, and in every choice I make.24. Why did the author take a trip to Iceland?A. To gain a new experience.B. To enjoy family happiness.C. To appreciate natural beauty.D. To better understand herself.25. What do we learn about the author’s trip?A. Exciting.B. Difficult.C. Relaxing.D. Adventurous.26. What change happened to the author?A. She felt lonelier.B. She felt more anxious.C. She became more confident.D. She became more caring.27. What will the author do in the future?A. Go back to nature.B. Face reality bravely.C. Travel to Iceland more often.D. Pay less attention to her feelings.（七）In the U. S. state of Washington, a road called Interstate90 cuts through a wild mountainous area to reach the city of Seattle. For the area's many kinds of animals, the busy highway greatly limits their movements. Animals need to move to find food,to find mates and to find new places to live. Crossing I-90 as the road is called is a risky but sometimes necessary act. But soon, animals will have a safer choice.To help the animals, the state is finishing work on its largest-ever wildlife bridge.The 11-meter-tall,20-meter-wide bridge begins in the forest. Workers are adding fencing anti-plants to help guide the animals across the bridge. The I-90 bridge is part of a growing number of wildlife crossings across the United States. Some are fences,some are overland bridges, and some are underpasses. They all aim to keep drivers and animals away from each other.A U.S. Transportation Department study found crashes between animals and humans rose year by year. The accidents made up about 5 percent of all crashes nationally,and cost the economy about $8 billion. Such costs come from car repaid,emergency room visits and removalofthe deadanimalson roads. Collisions between animals and drivers are rarely deadly to people. But they are oftendeadly towildlife. The study also found that 21 endangered or threatened species in the U.S. are affected by vehicle hits.Patty Garvey Darda of the U. S. Forest Service says the $6-million bridge will one day pay for itself because the highway will not have tobefullyorpartly closed each time a largeanimalis struck.“If you shut down Interstate 90, you shut down interstate trade.” she adds.24. Why is moving across highways necessary for animals?A. To survive.B. To find food.C. To follow their habit.D. To free their movements.25. What are those wildlife crossings in the U.S. built for?A. Avoiding human deaths.B. Preventing car accidents.C. Increasing interstate trade.D. Protecting wild animals.26. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A. Highlight the harm caused by car accidents.B. Show the costs related to car-animal crashes.C. Explain the necessity of wildlife crossings.D. Present the urgency to protect wild species.27. What is Darda’sattitude towards the building of I-90?A. Opposed.B. Concerned.C. Favorable.D. Indifferent.（八）Memes(表情包）have taken the Internet by storm as a new form of comedy, or even a new art form. So what exactly are memes? According to Wikipedia, a meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon，theme or meaning.The word meme was created by British biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish dene where he put forth t he theory. According to Dawkins, memes are very likely to spreading and copying, but only the quality ones become successful and keep spreading to eventually reach a well-received status where the lessei ones die out. You can make a choice to use them purely for laughs or to make a political message and even both at the same time.In the early Internet days, the memes were spread on person to person basis. As the Internet developed, its interactive nature allowed people worldwide to participate in the craze. This gave rise to early Internet memes like The Humpsterdance Song, and so memes began spreading through Internet forums, meme-special- ized websites and social media like Facebook, Myspace, etc. Soon they began being used as a commercial form of mass marketing and publicity (宣传）spreading.Then programmers started making meme generators.By comoaring many online meme generators,we found out Filmora to be the best one.This has so many cool features. And the best thing,you can easily gen-erate meme without any kind of login process.Just come to Filmora website,select the image,gif or video from which you want to create a meme, and addd the effectsand text easy as eating ice cream, So happy being!24. According to Dawkins, what monies can pet popular?A. Memes of fine quality.B. Memes withC. Memes containing plain fun.D. Memes with25. What can he inferred from the third paragraph?A.Memes are closely linked to the Internet.B.Memes were spread on person to person basin.C.People around the world were fond of the trend.D. Memes are basically used for commercial purposes,26. What makes Filmora stand out from the rest?A.It has a wide range of coolest fealures.B. It has easier access tu eating ice cream.C.It allows the user to add personal effects.D.It needs no requirenients to sign up at all.27. For what purpose is the text written?A. To exchange ideas with meme lovers.B. B. To introduce the techniques of memes.C. To inform readers of some facts of memes.D. To offer tips on creating one's own memes.（九）I attended a writer’s group to get feedback on my book. But there were so many people there that the discussion was limited. After getting home, my 13-year-old son asked me to read one chapter to him. So I read the chapter about spending my pocket money as a nine-year-old child.The story took place at a lunch counter, where I dreamed of ordering a banana split. Colorful balloons were hung above the counter and a sign said “Pop a balloon and pay 1 cent to 63 cents for a banana split!” As I was given only 50 cents for cleaning the doghouse, I didn’t dare to ask my parents for any more pocket money without doing more work or risk asking anyone else. So I kept my wish to myself.Frankie listened carefully, as I read the final sentences of the chapter, “I watched as othersselected a balloon to pop and dreamed about the opportunity to take my chance. But it never happened.”The next morning, Frankie led me to the kitchen. I couldn’t believe my eyes. The table was covered in a pile of balloons. Frankie handed me 50 cents and a fork. “Pop one!” he urged. With tears in my eyes, I broke one. A piece of paper fell out of the balloon.“What does it say?” Frankie asked. “Fifty cents,” I whispered, too moved to speak loudly. Frankie asked, “Well, do you have 50 cents?” I handed him the money. “OK!” Then Frankie pulled out a banana split from the refrigerator.I hugged Frankie hard. We took turns popping the other balloons until I finally got the 1-cent balloon. It was a long-time coming, but worth the wait.It hit me that the first step in making any wish come true is giving it a voice.24．The author read the chapter to Frankie because .A．she wanted to get feedback from FrankieB．Frankie asked the author to read it to himC．Frankie had a strong desire for knowledge.D．she was used to telling a bedtime story to him25．What can we infer about the author from the second paragraph?A．She spent money wisely when she was a kid.B．She had enough money to do whatever she liked.C．She had no close friends to share her secret wish.D．She earned her pocket money by doing housework.26．Seeing what Frankie did for her, the author felt .A．puzzled and excited B．comfortable and happyC．surprised and grateful D．awkward and satisfied27．The author learned that .A．it is comforting to have a kid aroundB．it is important to express one’s wis hesC．wishes can come true by just voicing themD．experiences in childhood affect us later in life（十）I once met a well-known botanist at a dinner party. I had never talked with a botanist before, and I found him very interesting. I sat there absorbed and listened while he spoke of unusual plants and his experiments (he even told me astonishing facts about the simple potato). I had a small indoor garden of my own—and he was good enough to tell me how to solve some of my problems.As I said, we were at a dinner party. There must have been a dozen other guests, but I broke an important rule of politeness. I ignored everyone else and talked for hours to the botanist.Midnight came. I said good night to everyone and departed. The botanist then turned to our host and said many nice things about me, including that I was a “most interesting conversationalist”.An interesting conversationalist? I had said hardly anything at all. I couldn’t have said anything if I had wanted to without changing the subject, fo r I didn’t know any more about plants than I knew about sharks. But I had done this one thing; I had listened carefully. I listened because I was really interested. And he felt it. Naturally that pleased him. That kind of listening is one of the best ways to show respect to others, and it makes them feel great too. “Few human beings,” wrote Jack Woodford in Strangers in Love, “can resist the sweet effect of rapt attention.”I went even further than that. I was “sincere in my admiration and generous in my praise”. I told him that I had been hugely entertained and instructed. I told him I wished I had his knowledge.I told him that I should love to wander the fields with him. What’s more, it was all true.And so I had him thinking of me as a good conversationalist when, in reality, I had only been a good listener and had encouraged him to talk.24. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that the writer__________.A. was deeply moved by the botanist’s talkB. was amazed by what he was hearingC. was not in a comfortable situationD. behaved politely and properly25. Which of the following does the writer describe as a rule of politeness at dinner parties?A. Avoiding discussions about politics and religion.B. Listening carefully to what another guest says.C. Arriving and leaving at the appropriate time.D. Giving attention to all those in attendance.26. The underlined expression “rapt attention” in Paragraph 4 is closest in the meaning to__________.A. full understandingB. strong interestC. great uncertaintyD. little curiosity27. According to the writer, which of the following is an important characteristic of a goodconversationalist?A. Listening attentively and encouraging the other side to continue.B. Encouraging the other side by sharing his/her own opinions.C. Promising a future meeting for more communication.D. Expressing respect by nodding his/her head.。