高三英语题型训练 阅读理解(四)
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重难点04 阅读理解之议论文【命题趋势】议论文是英语中的重要文体,在每年的高考阅读理解中占有一定的比例。
议论文就是说理性的文章,一般由论点、论据和论证过程组成。
议论文都要提出论题、观点、提供充分的证据,使用一定的逻辑方法证明观点或得出结论。
议论文的写法通常有以下三种形式:写法一:正方(甲方),反方(乙方),我认为……写法二:提出问题,分析问题,解决问题。
写法三:论点,理由(证据),重申论点。
议论文的内容涵盖文化、历史、文学、科学和教育等各个方面。
在这类体裁的文章中把握好论点、论据和论证很重要。
此类体裁的文章中有关主旨大意和推理判断的题目会较多,这也是得分比较难的题型。
在阅读这类文章的时候,我们要认真把握作者的态度,领悟弦外之音,从而更好地依据文章的事实做出合理的推断。
【满分技巧】注意事项:1. 避免读得太快,做题靠印象和直觉。
(要求每一道题回到原文去找答案)2. 要先看题目,后读文章。
(与先读文章,后看题目的比较)高考材料阅读方法:先通读全文,重点读首段、各段的段首段尾句,然后其他部分可以略读,再审题定位,比较选项,选出答案。
要有把握文章的宏观结构、中心句的能力。
3. 阅读中需要特别注意并做记号的有:(1)标志类、指示类的信息。
①表示并列关系:and, also, coupled with等;②表示转折关系:but, yet, however, by contrast等;③表示因果关系:therefore, thereby, consequently, as a result等;④表示递进关系:in addition to, even, what’s more, furthermore等;⑤表示重要性的词:prime, above all, first等。
以上关键词有助于我们对文章逻辑结构的把握。
(2)具有感情色彩、显示作者态度的词:blind盲目的(贬), excessively过分的(贬), objective(客观)等。
04-2020年上海市高三英语二模专项训练之阅读理解A篇金山区(A)EU members’states have agreed to ban a toxic substance widely found in clothing because it poses an“acceptable risk”to the environment.Countries voted in favor of extending existing restrictions on nonylphenol ethoxylates(NPE)to imports to clothing and other textile products.The measure is intended to protect species in e of NPE in textile manufature in Europe was banned over10years ago but the substance is still released into the water environment through imported textiles being washed.NPE degrades in the environment into substances including nonylphenol(NP),which accumulates in the bodies of fish and disturbs their hormones,harming fertility,growth and sexual development.NPE is used in textile manufacture as a cleaning and dyeing agent.The EU decision notes that several studies have found NPE to be present in textile items.A2011study by Greenpeace found NPE in two-thirds of clothes tested,including items sold by big-name brads such as Adidas,H&M,Lacoste,and Ralph Lauren.The NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations)argued that although concentrations of NPE found in the clothes were low,the chemical’s existence in the environment posed a risk.The new ban on textiles containing NPE in concentrations equal to or greater than0.01% will enter into force five years after it is adopted by the European Commission,which is likely to happen in September.In comments submitted to ECHA(European Chemicals Agency),clothing and textile firms have warned that obeying the restriction will be difficult because NPE ubiquitous in the supply chain and has numerous uses.The new restriction will not apply to second-hand goods or recycled textiles because it is assumed that these will already have been washed several times so they contain negligible(微不足道的)amounts of NPE.EU countries must eliminate pollution of water bodies by NP as it is a priority substance under the Water Framework Directive.A2013study by the UK environment agency warnedthat emissions from textiles could prevent progress towards this objective.It found29%of imported cotton underwear contained NPE,which was released during the first two washes by the consumer.56.The2011study by Greenpeace found_________.A.29%of imported cotton underwear contained NPEB.NPE had limited effects on aquatic speciesC.NPE was widely present in textile productsD.clothes of good quality had no concentrations of NPE57.What’s the possible meaning of the underlined part“is ubiquitous”is Paragraph7?A.is legally protectedB.is not easy to be foundC.seems to be every whereD.is uncommon58.What can we learn from the text?A.The original ban on use of NPE was very effective.B.Recycled textile contain less NPE.C.The new ban on imports of textile has come into force.D.The UK environment agency is optimistic about the new ban.59.Which section of the website does the text come from?A.lifestyleB.technology.C.Business.D.Environment.56-59CCBD闵行区(A)Brooke Martin’s golden retriever(金毛猎犬)Kayla hated being left alone or separated. She would howl,pace,and chew on things.Brooke learned that other people had the same problem with their pets.She wondered:“What if you could talk to your dog if you were gone?”Working with her father in their garage,the16-year-old came up with several ideas. Finally,she invented a device that allowed pet owners to video chat with their pets!She calls the device iCPooch.“The dog doesn’t have to answer the call,”explains Brooke.“It comes upimmediately on the screen on their end.It’s a two-way audio and video—you can see and hear each other.”With a click of a button you can even send the dog a treat!Her invention has earned her a spot competing against nine other finalists in a young scientist competition for middle-school students.These finalists,selected based on their short video presentations,are working with mentors over the summer before heading to the final competition in St.Paul,Minn.After Martin’s video put her among the10finalists in the Discovery Education3M Young Scientist Challenge,she was paired with Delony Langer-Anderson,a product development scientist in3M’s consumer health care division.―I just lead her down the product development path,Langer-Anderson told Live Science.This path includes guidance on how to test the potential product,which combines a video chat device that answers immediately on the dog’s end with a dog treat device the owner can remotely activate.‘One thing I have thought about a lot is,what happens if while the device is on the floor, what if your dog knocks it over,or scratches the screen?’Martin said.She and Langer-Anderson discussed this,and Martin is now testing materials at a local dog shelter by taping them to the dog house floors to see how well they withstand sharp teeth and claws.The finalists create models they can test,with the guidance from a mentor.Their projects include a fuel cell that transforms cut grass into electricity and an app that rewards drivers for not texting or nger-Anderson tries to help the students work through the scientific method,testing their hypothesis,in a determined way,―so the kids don’t get buried in data. she said.56.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A.“iCPooch”wins in a young scientist competition.B.A16-year-old girl invents a device for dog hunger.C.A man-made device lets people chat with their pets.D.A kid-invented device calm dogs’separation anxiety.57.“iCPooch”calms pet dogs by________.A.allowing video chatB.making dogs sleepC.answering the callD.giving them food58.What is the probable meaning of the underlined word“mentor”?petitorsB.assistantsC.instructorspanions59.What do the inventions of the finalists have in common?A.They are all new inventions dealing with pets.B.They are possible solutions to everyday problems.C.They cope with the problems related to computers.D.They are all accomplished through individual work.56.D57.A58.C59.B长宁区(A)When an editor called to ask if I could photograph a story about fireflies in Mexico,I didn’t check my schedule before I said yes.I’d seen these insects light up the forests in Tlaxcala once before,and I jumped at the chance to go back.I had three nights to capture the magical scene in the forest.Camera stand in hand,I hiked with my colleagues into the foggy forest at dusk.According to our guides,visitors are usually not allowed to photograph the fireflies because the presence of artificial light from electronics can affect their habits.As I started shooting,I adjusted my exposures constantly to account for the fading light.In order to get the composition that I wanted,I placed my camera stand on a steep,rocky path and had to steady it during the long exposures.Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal,but thefireflies were very interested in the camera and,by extension, in me.I stood completely still while they crawled all over me—my arms,my hair,my face—and tickled(呵痒)my nose and cheeks.From what I observed,peakfirefly presence happens for only about20minutes each night,so I had time for just a few tries.On the last night everything came together.The weather cooperated.I had improved my method for focusing and composing in the dark with quickflashes from a powerful flashlight—and I’d grown accustomed to insects on my face.I was rewarded with the image you see here.Each spot of light is one of several bursts that afirefly makes as it travels in a 30-second exposure.You can trace the insects’paths:Some make small circles,like those inthe bottom center of the frame,while others move steadily in one direction or another.Thefirst time I visited thefireflies,I didn’t have the pressure of trying to capture and convey this astonishing scene.That will always be my favorite experience with these shining creatures.56.According to the passage,the author most probably is a(n)______.A.field biologistB.insect observerC.expert photographerD.mountain hiker57.The author placed the camera stand on a steep and rocky path to______.A.make up for the dying lightB.keep away from the annoying firefliesC.obtain an ideal imageD.catch peak firefly presence58.We can learn from the passage that the author______.A.was accused of capturing wild firefliesB.endured physically to get first-hand firefly shotsC.was tired of the exposure to dark forestsD.got his most satisfying image on the second night59.What does the author think of his experience in the forest?A.Fascinating.B.Passionate.C.Surprising.D.Miserable.56-59CCBA宝山区(A)In2008,someone,or perhaps a group of people,using the name Satoshi Nakamoto published a paper to an online group that discussed cryptography(密码使用法).That paper described a process that would use cryptography to create a secure electronic cash system, now known as a cryptocurrency(加密货币).Person to person payments could be made online using a shared network of computers instead of a bank or other financial institution.Each deal could happen very quickly.The shared network of computers would also serve as the meansto prove those deals safely.Getting rid of the need for a centralized banking system would open up the possibility for anyone to become part of the digital economy.Today,there are well over a thousand different cryptocurrencies.Most are still trying to be feasible global payment systems like Bitcoin.They are held back by problems affecting the entire cryptocurrency industry.One issue is weak security on cryptocurrency websites where users either store their electronic cash in virtual"wallets"or exchange one kind of electronic cash for another.In recent years,clever thieves have broken into many of these websites and stolen electronic cash.The websites are struggling to protect their users from such thefts.Another problem is the large number of fake cryptocurrencies that are advertised on the internet.The advertisements invite internet users to visit websites offering new cryptocurrencies.Many visitors are persuaded by the websites to buy their cryptocurrencies using actual ter,the websites disappear along with the victims'money.In response to this problem,companies like Facebook and Google are limiting cryptocurrency advertising on their websites.56.What does the article explain about Satoshi Nakamoto?A.Satoshi's background in international banking and investmentB.Satoshi's grave doubts about the true value of cryptocurrenclesC.Satoshi's close partnership with suspicious financial institutionsD.Satoshi's contribution to the development of the digital economy57.According to this article,what is true about numerous cryptocurrency websites?A.They and their users have been robbed.B.They've revealed the identities of their users.C.They reward their users with cool prizes.D.They arrange recreational events for users.58.What does the article indicate about the cryptocurrency industry?A.It's had to lay off lots of workers.B.It's celebrating a profitable year.C.It's facing some serious challenges.D.It's set a very high moral standard.59.According to this article,why are Facebook and Google limiting cryptocurrency advertising?A.Few cryptocurrencies need to be marketed.B.They've created their own cryptocurrency.C.They don't listen to cryptocurrency fans.D.Too many cryptocurrencies aren't real.56-59DACD崇明区(A)A growing number of American states are requiring schools to teach students“media literacy”skills.California is the latest state to pass such a requirement.Media literacy,also known as news literacy,is the ability to use critical thinking skills to recognize differences between real and“fake”news.The new law requires California’s Department of Education to provide materials related to media literacy on its website.Its goal is to give students a set of effective tools to“enable them to make informed decisions”.The media literacy efforts were based on a Stanford University study from2016.It found that80percent of U.S.middle school students failed to recognize an advertisement that looked like a real news story.The researchers also found that high school students had trouble telling the difference between a real and a fake news website.The study called for more efforts to help students recognize false information on the internet.It said that young people also need the skills to find out where news stories come from,and to be able to judge the trustworthiness of sources and writers.Carolyn Edy is a professor of communication at Appalachian State University in North Carolina.She said she has seen a clear change in her students’abilities to judge news sources. Edy said that when students used to read printed newspapers,it was easier for them torecognize fact from opinion.Now,it’s necessary to teach students how to fully examine websites.One of Edy’s goals is to teach students how to research the news organizations responsible for the stories they are reading.One way to do this is for students to ask a series of questions.One example is,“What is the overall mission of the organization?”Edy said young people also need to judge whether news organizations identify any possible conflicts of interest.Another question to ask is,“What do they do when they get a story wrong?”Responsible and trustworthy news organizations issue corrections if something is falsely reported,she said.Edy added that one good thing to come out of the rise of misinformation and fake news is that it has made many people seek out good reporting.56.The new law passed in California mainly aims at__________.A.helping students identify fake newsB.improving students’critical thinking skillsC.offering students real informationD.enabling students to make quick decisions57.Why does the author mention the Stanford University study?A.To present the details of the law.B.To provide a set of tools for the law.C.To show the reason behind the law.D.To indicate the efforts based on the law.58.Which is a way suggested by Carolyn Edy for students to judge the trustworthiness of a news organization?A.Identifying the conflicts of interest in it.B.Correcting its falsely reported news stories.C.Learning about its background information.D.Asking a series of questions about its news.59.The passage mainly tells us that media literacy____________.A.can contribute to the rise of good news reportingB.is becoming much more important with the law passedC.can improve American students’understanding of newsD.is increasingly recognized as essential for students in the US56.A57.C58.C59.D奉贤区(A)One spring day,once the flowers have begun to open,a bee will hover(盘旋)and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table.While you're thinking about avoiding an attack,that bee is focused on something else entirely:me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live.Today,like most days,her task is to fly as many as three miles from home,stick her long,straw-like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill,she’ll fly home.There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers,who will relay it to another,and so on for about20 minutes,until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb.Then she and her50,000or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night,flapping their wings to create hot,breezy conditions to remove the water from the mixture.Several sunrises later,they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax.In her lifetime,our bee may visit4,000flowers,and yet will produce only one-twelfth of a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year,in tea,on toast,and beyond.If I do say so myself,I am a timeless treasure.Literally--I never go bad.Unfortunately,my good health is not guaranteed.The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals,as well as changes in weather patterns,all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit.I'd appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild.My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers,thus helping the bees,who give so much--to you,to me--without ever asking for anything in return.56.What does“me”refer to in the passage?A.The flower.B.The bee.C.Water.D.Honey.57.What is the2nd paragraph mainly about?A.Bees'special talent.B.Bees'hard work.C.Bees'living environment.D.Bees'social behavior.58.Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A.A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B.Before“me”is sealed off in beeswax,the drying process can take a few nights.C.The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D.Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens.59.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To appeal for help for honeybees.B.To talk about the history of a treasure.C.To put forward techniques for gardeners.D.To argue against the control of chemicals.56-59DBBA虹口区(A)We’ve all heard the stories of an actor’s struggles before a career breakthrough:living a hard life,working part time,being a couch potato before getting that major role.Shelby,the star of“A Dog’s Way Home,”has a hard-luck tale that could top them all.Before her big break,she was living in a landfill,rooting through garbage for her next meal.Shelby’s big break came in April2017,when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County.Tennessee.Out on an unrelated call,Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy emerging from the dump.“I knelt down and just said,‘Oh,come here,baby,’”said Buhler.“She was so scared,but she came right up to me,and I was able to put her in my truck.”The pair headed to the county animal shelter,where the staff began calling the new resident Baby Girl.Buhler and others didn’t know that3,200kilometers away,Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written by Cathryn Michon.The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miler.Her mission was to search shelters nationwide for a dog that couldplay Bella.One day,Miller spotted Baby Girl’s adoption photo.“Honestly,it was a really good picture,and she was flat-out smiling,”Miller said.Then she met Baby Girl,and assessed her on personality and the ability to respond to simple commands.After assessment, she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter,renamed her Shelby and took her to California for ler and Shelby trained for just over three months before filming began.Then they were together each day on the set.Most of the film’s reviews have praised Shelby’s performance.Variety made the comments“an amazing dog,perfect performance!”Shelby has come a long way from the dump.But Buhler said she saw Shelby recently had needed only a second to compare the movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash.“She’s exactly the same,”Buhler said.56.Why does the author mention an actor’s struggle before a career breakthrough at the very beginning?A.To make a sharp contrast between an actor’s struggle and a dog’s struggle.B.To introduce a dog’s similar but even more striking experiences.C.To attract reader’s attention by giving dramatic examples.D.To clearly point out the main idea of the passage.57.What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film?A.Her adoption picture.B.Her flat-out smiling.C.her personality and ability.D.Her miserable experiences.58.By saying“She is exactly the same”in the last paragraph,Buhler probably means __________.A.the dog returned to the piles of trash where she found itB.it took quite a lot of trouble for the dog to change her own fate.C.she’s really excited to see the dog she helped live such a happy lifeD.the dramatic change of the dog’s life hasn’t changed her inner quality59.What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage?A.The Success of“A Dog’s Way Home”.B.From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star.C.The Trainer and Her Star Dog.D.Shelby’s Hard-luck Story.56-59BCDB黄浦区(A)Katherine Jonson,winner of the presidential medial of freedom,refused to be limited by society5expectations of her gender and race while expanding the borders of humanity’s reach--President Barack Obama,2015Using little more than a pencil,a slide rule and one of the finest mathematical minds in the country,Mrs.Johnson,who died at101,calculated the precise path that would let Apollo11 land on the moon in1969and,after Neil Armstrong's history-making moonwalk,let it return to Earth Wet throughout Mrs.Johnson's33years in NASAN&Flight Research Division and for decades afterward,almost no one knew her name.She was just one of those unheralded women who,well before the modem feminist(女权)movement,worked as NASA mathematicians.But it was not only her gender that kept her long marginalized and long unsung Katherine Johnson,a West Virginia native,was also African-American.But over time,the work of Mrs.Johnson and her colleagues--countless calculations done mainly by hand,using slide rules,chart paper and inefficient desktop calculating machines--won them a level of acceptance that for the most competitive race.“NASA was a very professional organization,"Mrs.Johnson told The Observer of Fayetteville,N.C.,in2010."They didn't have time to be concerned about what color I was."Nor,she said,did she.“I don't have a feeling of inferiority,"Mrs.Johnson said on at least one occasion.“Never had.I m as good as anybody,but no better."To the end of her life,Mrs.Johnson refused praise for her role in sending astronauts into space,keeping them on course and bringing them safely home."I was just doing my job,"Mrs.Johnson repeatedly said so.But what a job it was--done,no less,by a woman born at a time when the odds were more likely that she would die before age35than even finish high school.56.The underlined word“unheralded”most probably means______.A.not adequately paidB.not previously mentionedC.not officially rewarded.D.not fast promoted57.It was___________put together that made Mrs.Johnson a miracle.A.her skin color,her gender and the facilitiesB.her gender,her intelligence and the facilitiesC.her skin color,her gender and her intelligenceD.her intelligence,her skin color and the facilities58.From Mrs.Johnson's comments on NASA and her own job.we can conclude that ____________.A.she was confident and modestB.NASA shows no interest in staff's racesC.She was superior to most women in her ageD.NASA is professionally organized and supportive59.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Woman Made CalculationsB.NASA Marginalized MathematiciansC.Gender Divided OrganizationsD.Mathematician Broke Barriers56-59:BCAD浦东新区(A)To Be a Deaf DJI was born in England with perfect hearing.In1990,when I was five,my family moved to the United States.I started getting ear infections every three months or so.We didn’t havehealth insurance at the time,and when I got a third infection,my parents couldn’t afford the treatment.I went deaf in my right ear and was left with50percent hearing in my left.Over time,my remaining hearing dropped to20percent,where it is today.My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now,so I think I’m doing pretty well.There was always music on in my house in my childhood.I loved listening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin,Michael Jackson.My dad was a DJ,so he played disco,folk,rock,and music from other countries.For my18th birthday,my dad asked me to deejay at the restaurant be owned.After doing that for a few weeks,I was hooded.I desired to learn more.I e-mailed DJ Shiftee,a distinguished New York City DJ,when I was25:“I know you like a challenge.How about teaching a deaf person to deejay?”He wrote back the next day;“Challenge accepted.”He tutored me twice a week for two years,helping me develop correct technique.I practiced four hours a day.Now when I’m performing,muscle memory takes over.When I started,I wouldn’t tell the club managers that I was deaf.I would just show up,introduce myself,and start playing music.At the end of the night,someone would say,“Oh,here’s the check.”And I’d say,“What?Oh,I can’t hear.”They were always so astonished.Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me.It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant,no out of sympathy.Eventually people started calling me“that deaf DJ,”and the name stuck.What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity.I use software that turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen.I’m visually hearing the music.The next time you go dancing,cover your ears,and you’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way.Music is not all about hearing.I pay all sorts of get-togethers now,from college parties to corporate events.I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves.I’m big on talking to the parents.I tell them,“My advice to you is let your kids chase their dreams.I’m a deaf DJ,so why not?”56.Which of the following might result in the author’s hearing loss?A.Monthly ear infection.B.Moving to the U.S.C.Family financial hardshipD.The doctors’prediction.57.How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth?A.He taught him correct skills.B.He discovered his talent for DJ.C.He played at the restaurant for him.D.He cultivated his taste for foreign music.58.The underlined expression in Paragraph3“the name stuck”probably means that _________.A.the author was in low spiritsB.the author impressed people deeplyC.the audience felt disappointed by the playerD.the audience looked down upon the player59.We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because_________.A.working as a DJ involves innovationB.music helps him to see the world virtuallyC.he motivates the kids to realize their dreamD.he desires to challenge something impossible56-59CABA松江区(A)Have you ever heard of Nollywood?Nollywood is the name of the Nigerian(尼日利亚的) film industry:Nigeria is one of the largest film industries in the world based on the quantity of films produced.placing them right below India's Bollywood and above USA's Hollwood!Born in around1992.Nollywood is the youngest compared with the other two“woods”, and uses new forms of financing and production,Now it's in adulthood.and bigger productions have become more regular.However.this was not always the case.Although movie theaters were rare in Nigeria during earlier period.original stories were not.Despite lack of funds and experience.self-made directors began to use commercial video cameras toshoot their movies and sold them for home viewing.Even though this resulted in movies with low production value,the original stories instantly made them a hit.Today,the film industry is the largest employer after agriculture and makes up5%of Nigeria's GDP.Nigeria is a big player in the industry and it is constantly improving its craft,taking on new challenges.Nollywood is known mainly for its comedies and dramas.but we are increasingly seeing horror movies and musicals.Although sometimes heavily criticized for low production values.Nollywood continues to grow fans worldwide.Nigerian movies now make up11%of Nigeria's non-oil exports!The average movie is produced in7-10days on a budget between£7,000-12,000(Hollywood's average is around£60million per movie with one year production time).This is changing. however,as more filmmakers are receiving proper training and are aiming to make films up to the international standard.56.What is the advantage of Nollywood?mercial support.B.Original stories.C.Dominant comedies.D.Fast production.57.Which of the following statements about“woods”is NOT true according to the passage?A.Bollywood produces more films than the other two“woods”.B.Nollywood is known as the youngest among the three“woods”.C.Hollywood's budget for an average movie is much less than Nollywood's.D.It takes much less time to produce a Nollywood film than a Hollywood one.58.We can infer from the passage that_________.A.Nollywood's contribution to Nigera's GDP is second only to agriculture。
高三英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription.It makes you feel better to know you will get some medicine. But the doctor knows that medicine is not always needed. Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well. In such cases the doctor may prescribe a placebo.A placebo is a sugar pill, a harmless shot, or ail empty capsule. Even though they have no medicine in them, these things seem to make people well. The patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get better. How does this happen?The study of the placebo opens up new knowledge about the way the human body can heal itself. It is as if there was a doctor in each of us. The doctor will heal the body for us if we let it. But it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body. Some people say it works because the human mind fools itself. These people say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got medicine, then it will act as if it did, and the body will feel better.Placebos do not always work. The success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctor. If the patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient, then the placebo is more likely to work. So in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of all.A placebo can also have bad effects. If patients expect a bad reaction to medicine, then they will also show a bad reaction to the placebo. This would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is in your mind rather than in your body. Some doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used. They think there is still not enough known about it. The strange power of the placebo does seem to suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it is. There are people who say you can heal your body by using your mind. And the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo.(1)What do we know about placebo according to the passage?A. It contains some sort of medicine.B. It won't function if you are negative about medicine.C. People who don't believe placebo can't be healed by it.D. Patients and doctors know clearly how it helps to heal the body.(2)Why is the doctor sometimes the most powerful placebo?A. The patient needs help badly.B. The patient believes in the doctor.C. The doctor knows better about your body.D. The doctor has carefully studied medicine.(3)What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The placebo.B. The bad effect.C. The body.D. The medicine.(4)What is the passage mainly about?A. Placebo:Work on Your MindB. Placebo:The Most Powerful MedicineC. Placebo:The Best DoctorD. Placebo:Heal Your Body【答案】(1)A(2)B(3)B(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,有时候病人的病并不是需要真正的药物来医治,而是需要医生开一些安慰的药剂,安慰病人的心理使病人的情绪得到舒缓,从而有利于病情的痊愈。
现吨市安达阳光实验学校高三英语高考阅读理解题型4Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Bill is going on and on about computer technology. “If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a B-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour,” says Bill. “Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles on a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50. Why haven’t you guys kept up?”The president of GM smiles and says, “Because the federal government won’t let us build cars that crash four times a day.”Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedies are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing fells good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.Laughter is a great thing. That’s why we’ve all heard of the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. In this article. We’ll look at laughter-what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You’ll also learn that there’s a tremendous (极大的) amount of facts that no one understands yet.1 What’s the best title for thepassage?_________________________________2 “Laughter is the best medicine.”means_____________________________3 From the passage , what are industries built aroundlaughter?________________4 In paragragh 3,“sitcoms”means___________________Answers:1 How laughter works2 laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease3 jokes, sitcoms and comedies4 situation comedy“Family” is of course an elastic word. But when British people say their society is based on family life, they are thinking of “family” in its narrow, peculiarly European sense of mother, father and children living together alone in their own house as an economic and social unit. Thus, every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and independent family-----hence the tremendous importance of marriage in British life. For both the man and the woman, marriagemeans leaving one’s parents and starting one’s own life. The man’s first duty will then be to his wife, and the wife’s to her husband. He will be entirely responsible for her financial support, and she for the running of the new home. Their children will be their common res ponsibility and theirs alone. Neither the wife’s parents nor the husband’s, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, have the right to interfere with them-----they are their own masters.Readers of novels like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice will know that in former time marriage among wealthy families were arranged by the girl’s parents, that is, it was the parents’ duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillful encouragement to lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. At that time, the girl was protected and maintained in the parent’s home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry. It is very different today. Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage. This has had two results. A girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry.1. The author mean by “family is of course an elastic word”?____________________________________________________________2. For an English family, the husband’s duty is_____________________________________________________________.3. Pride and Prejudice is a book mainly about________________________.4. With regard to marriage in Britain, present-day girls differ fromformer-time girls in ______________________________.1.different nations have different families.2.financing the family3.marriage in England in the past4.more parental supportInsomnia is the inability to fall asleep or sleep restfully. It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time .A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then , next morning, feel that he hardly sleep all night Normally, worry about not getting enough sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia. If insomnia is recurrent, however, it is important to find its causes and try to correct them, with the help of a doctor if necessary.Any of a large number of simple factors may take it difficult for someone to fall asleep or remain asleep. His matters may be too soft or too hard. If there are too many blankets on a hot night, he may be too warm; if the bedclothes are too light he may feel cold during the night. If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping. Eating shortly before going to bed also be responsible forinsomnia. Stimulating drinks, such as tea or coffee, can also keep people awake.Inability to fall asleep is sometimes a symptom of emotional or mental disorders. Insomnia may also be caused by pain and, very rarely, it can be a symptom of a physical disease.The cause of insomnia may be easy to correct. The sufferer should check the mattress, bedclothes and bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes. An eye mask keeps out the night and ear-plugs shut out sound. He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book; watching TV, or taking a warm bath. If he wakes during the night he should try turning on the light and reading for a while. Taking warm milk and a biscuit or two may be helpful. Above all, he should try not to worry about sleeplessness when someone is tied enough he nearly always falls asleep.If necessary, a doctor may prescribe tranquilizers or sleeping pills. Take only the dosage he prescribes; any more is dangerous.1. What is the word ‘recurrent’ mean in the first paragraph?2. Insomnia can be symptoms of ______________________.3. Insomnia need’t be taken seriously because_______.4. What is the main cure for insomnia?Answers:1. It means appear again.2. emotional or mental disorders or physical disease3. it is cured naturally by tiredness.4. not to get too anxious about sleeping二中(张玉春)阅读题型练习Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent—child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my moth er, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology p rofessor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s n ot something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”1. The underlined word gulf in Para.3 most probably means _________.2. How is the generation gap getting narrow today?________________________________________________________.3. What is the change in today’s parent-child relationship?_______________________________________________________.4. The purpose of the passage is to ________________________________.答案:1. Distance2. Parents share more interests with their children.3.New equality between parents and children4. discuss the development of the parent—child relationship。
组合练3Ⅰ.阅读理解(共7小题;每小题2.5分,满分17.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A(2022·辽宁省辽南协作校高三第三次模拟)It is now China that holds the crown of high-speed train capital of the world.Here are some of our picks for the greatest high-speed rail journeys.The Shangri-La TrainCurrently the longest high-speed rail route in the world and taking less than 11 hours to travel more than 2,700 km on the quickest service, the Beijing to Kunming train is a truly epic high-speed train journey.The train is named in honor of one of Yunnanʼs most famous cities, mythical Shangri-La.The Panda TrainTaking between 12 and 13 hours to travel 1,690 km, this train zips along from an ancient Chinese capital to the panda capital of the world.In route, the train passes through Yichang.Itʼs here that you can stop off for a glimpse of the massive Three Gorges Dam.The Silk Road TrainThe first high-speed train to extend out into Chinaʼs vast western regions connects the 1776 kilometers between Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang, and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu, in a little under 12 hours.The train follows the ancient Silk Road via the town of Turpan, geographically the lowest place in China at 154 m below sea level.The Island TrainWhen it opened in 2015, this was the worldʼs first circular high-speed rail-way line, whirling 650 km around south Chinaʼs tropical Hainan island, in about five hours, providing passengers with wonderful views of the South China Sea and the best beaches.1.What do we know about The Shangri-La Train?________A.Itʼs named after a city of Yunnan.B.It has the roughest route of the four.C.It runs at a speed of 245 km/h all the way.D.It travels along the longest railway in the world now.2.All the trains listed below run inland except ________.A.The Shangri-La TrainB.The Panda TrainC.The Silk Road TrainD.The Island Train3.Who may be interested in the text most?________A.An agent.B.A traveller.C.A driver.D.A designer.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。
高三英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解Sometimes we start a day with the previous day still in mind. We think about the mistakes we made in the previous day, how things went wrong, and how we felt bad about it. No wonder it becomes difficult to focus on the current day.Here are some steps on how to start your new day fresh:⒈Take time to evaluate your dayAt the end of a day, take some time to think about it. The purpose of this thinking time is not to regret how bad your day was, how things went wrong, or how people treated you badly. This won't do you any good. Instead, the purpose of this thinking time is to extract(吸取)lessons which you can bring to the following day.⒉Make a commitment to apply the lessonsAfter you extract the lessons, you should make a commitment to apply them. To do so, find some actionable things you can do to apply the lessons. Next, remind yourself to do them. You may write them down if you want to.⒊“Close” your dayAfter you have spent the time to think about the day and extract the lessons, make a decision to “close” the day. You are done with it; don't think about it anymore.⒋Bring only the lessons to the next day and nothing elseAfter you “dose” a day, you should not bring anything ou t of it to the next day except for the lessons you extract. Focus on applying the lessons to the present. This way you will be able to start your day fresh without the burden of yesterday.(1)What will happen if we think too much about the past?A. There will be a disaster.B. There will be good results.C. We won't have a peaceful mind.D. We surely won't finish today's task.(2)When should we draw lessons from the past mistakes?A. At the end of a day.B. When we make mistakes.C. At the beginning of a day.D. When we regret making the mistakes.(3)Why should we extract lessons from the past day?A. To set them down.B. To consider them again.C. To make a better decision.D. To apply them for future use.【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)D【解析】【分析】本文为应用文。
题型组合训练四(B)Ⅰ.七选五根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many students want to learn a foreign language well, but what must they do? In my opinion, in order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. 1Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. 2There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help. 3It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on.4If we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is important. 5A.We must learn by using the language.B.To master a foreign language is very important.C.Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken.D.We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.E.We must study how we have to do to learn a foreign language.F.But it is not enough only to memorize rules from a grammar book.G.We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.答案[语篇解读]文章就如何学好一门外语给出了几点建议。
高考英语任务型阅读训练经典题目(含答案)100一、高中英语任务型阅读1.请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格里填上一个最恰当的单词。
注意:每个空格只填1个单词。
Asthma(哮喘) is a long-lasting breathing disease that affects millions of Americans, many of whom are children. People who get asthma will suffer from lack of breath, difficulty in breathing or coughing--which are caused by the tightening of the muscles in airways. Untreated asthma can lead to poor lung function and death, but asthma can also be effectively controlled with proper treatments.Research is discovering genes that contribute to the development of asthma. This development has pointed researchers to the role of indoor and outdoor pollution as environmental factors that contribute to the increased occurrence of asthma.The Indoor PollutionIndoor pollution has increased with the developments in building materials and in heating and air conditioning systems. In addition to poisonous gases that come from paint, other materials like dust and perfumes used in household products such as washing powder are recycled continuously through the house, winter and summer.Unlike the days before central heating or before whole-house air conditioning, these materials and chemicals cannot get out of modern homes. Most often, they cause breathing problems in the members of the family with the least-developed autoimmune(自身免疫的) systems. Proper venting (通风) and use of environmentally-friendly building materials and carpeting can help reduce the presence of these chemicals.The Out door pollutionResearchers have also established outdoor pollution's role as a probable cause of asthma. Asthma has been proven to result from some fuel products. Smog and the small matters carried by it have been recognized as a factor which leads to asthma since the 19th century when London saw more and more diseases in the industrial population. Industrial pollutants and other chemicals which are produced in water treatment and open treated water like that found in the swimming pools also contribute to increased cases of asthma as well as other illnesses.Those most affected by the increase of industrial and environmental pollution are children. Although much has been done to control the levels of pollution in the US, there still remains much to do as it is a worldwide phenomenon. Until an international effort can be made to limit carbon emissions, the occurrence of environmental asthma will probably continue to increase./results/effects;Factors;caused/ increased;Besides;remain/ stay;increased/ increasing;harmful;prevented/stopped/ kept/ away/ free/ freed【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,分析了哮喘产生的原因,从室内污染和室外污染两个方面来进行阐述。
【英语】高三英语阅读理解常见题型及答题技巧及练习题(含答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解The great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo's 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, "In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language."Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. "When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, 'It's not too late. We will teach you one word a day' ". Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother's phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. "Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?" Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. "I can clearly see her English is getting better. It's my joy now."The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.(1)Why couldn't Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.(2)What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa's grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and only English teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.(3)What does the underlined phrase "This situation" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.(4)What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)B(4)B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa为了做好迎接在东京举行的2020奥运会的志愿工作,在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下开始学习英语。
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考题型组合练37 完形填空+阅读理解+语法填空Ⅰ.完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2015·全国卷Ⅰ)My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend.On the way,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said,“__1__ my job.Family to Feed.”At this store,a__2__ like this is not normal.My 10-year-old noticed him and make a__3__ on how bad it must be to have to stand__4__ in the cold wind.In the store,I asked each of my kids to__5__ something they thought our“friend”there would__6__.They got apples,a sandwich and a bottle of juice.Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a__7__.I thought about it.We were__8__ on cash ourselves,but...well,sometimes__9__ from our need instead of our abundance is__10__ what we need to do! All the kids__11__ something they could do away with for the week.When we handed him the bag of__12__,he lit up and thanked us with__13__ eyes.When I handed him the gift card,saying he could use it for__14__ his family might need,he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful__15__ for our family.For days the kids have been looking for others we can__16__! Things would have played out so__17__ if I had simply said,“No,we really don't have__18__ to give more.”Stepping out not only helped a brother in__19__,it also gave my kids the__20__ taste of helping others.It'll go a long way with them.【语篇解读】文章讲述了在周末作者带孩子们去超市,在路上看到一个需要帮助的人,在超市里作者和孩子买了许多东西给这个需要帮助的人。
题型训练阅读理解(四)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMonthly Talks in Lecture TheatreAnglo-Saxon and Viking Big Weekend TalkAnglo-Saxon Riddles and the Man-Made WorldBy Andy Orchard, Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor, University of OxfordSaturday 19 August, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.Examining old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England, which so often refer to pieces of material culture.This talk is free and no booking is required.Raphael Exhibition TalkBeneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practiceBy Angelamaria Aceto, Leverhulme Research AssistantTuesday 26 September, 1—2 p.m.How can modern technologies make the complexity of Raphael’s drawing clear to our eyes? This talk will examine Raphael’s materials and techniques in depth, exposing new ways of understanding his drawing from the angle of art and science.Tickets are £6/£5 and booking is necessary.Afternoon Tea TalkGardens &Gardeners of Ancient EgyptBy Linda Farrar, Archaeologist and LecturerSunday 22 October, 2—3 p.m.Tomb paintings and reliefs(浮雕) give a wonderful impression of these early gardens, the plants they contained, and aspects of ancient gardening, while surviving texts bring their gardens to life once more.Tickets are £10/£9 including afternoon tea.Alfred Money TalkMoney in the Age of Alfred the GreatBy Dr Rory Naismith, Lecturer in Medieval British History, King’s College LondonWednesday 15 November, 2—4 p.m.This talk addresses the various forms of money from Watlington-silver pennies from Mercia and Wessex, and silver bullion(银条) more characteristic of the Vikings, as well as other kinds and ideas of money which contemporaries would have known.This is a change to the scheduled event. The talk “Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure”, as advertised in our Talks in Lecture Theatre, will not be going ahead.This talk is free and no booking is required.21. Who will give the talk on old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England?A. Linda Farrar.B. Rory Naismith.C. Andy Orchard.D. Angelamaria Aceto.22. When is the talk on Raphael’s drawing materials and techniques given?A. On 19 August.B. On 26 September.C. On 22 October.D. On 15 November.23. What is the topic of the talk in November?A. Money in the Age of Alfred the Great.B. Gardens &Gardeners of Ancient Egypt.C. Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure.D. Beneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practice.BKevin, diagnosed with Dyslexia(读写困难症),rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a “Yes,”“No,”or“Maybe,”in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth centre Kidpreneur.In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that centre. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood—a low-income area in Sydney’s western suburbs—and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood.At the end of the course,Sarah took the kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences—Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hot-dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur(创业)story with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high.The following week, Kevin sold 70 hot-dogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his school’s leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potential customer base.All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.24.What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?A.To improve their test scores.B. To be beneficial to the local area.C. To create a hot-dog business.D. To teach in low-income areas.25. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery?A. Scared.B. Grateful.C. Touched.D. Confident.26. What does the underlined word“kindle” probably mean?A. Continue.B. Share.C. Express.D. Inspire.27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Hopeless Youth to Business LeaderB. Turning Failure into SuccessC. Growing Wealthy through Hard WorkD. On the Road to RecoveryCTime to end lonelinessUS author Henry Rollins once wrote: “Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.” Indeed, in the eyes of artists, loneliness never seems to go out of style. There are paintings that portray loneliness, songs that are inspired by loneliness, and many works of literature that center around this theme.In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves, however, loneliness is far from romantic. Instead, it’s a “giant evil” that’s become a serious problem in the country.So just how serious is it? On Jan 17, UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as the country’s very first “Minister for Loneliness”. Her job is to address the loneliness that the country’s been feeling — a problem which, according to UK government research, is affecting more than 9 million people in the country, and is more harmful to one’s physical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.And the problem hasn’t just appeared recently. Back in 2014, the UK was given the title of the “loneliness capital of Europe” by The Telegraph. A survey carried out by the newspaper found that British people were less likely to get to know their neighbors or build strong relationships with people than those from other European countries.“There is something British about wanting to deal with problems yourself,” Christian Guy, director of the Centre for Social Justice think-tank (智囊团), told The Telegraph.But this doesn’t mean that the problem only affects Britons. In fact, we’re all suffering fromloneliness now more than ever, in spite of most of the world now having access to the internet, which has enabled us to be more connected than ever.What we need, according to Kim Leadbetter, sister of the late UK politician Jo Cox, is to have “proper human connections”.“Our lives nowadays are so busy. We spend the vast majority of our time on our phones, on our laptops. We need to press pause on that and actually sit down and speak to human beings,” Leadbetter said at an event last year.But the first steps toward fighting this problem are to accept its existence and not be ashamed or intimidated by it. After all, without loneliness, many beautiful paintings, songs, and literary works wouldn’t even exist. And “evil” or not, being lonely is simply part of the experience of being human.28. What can we learn about the UK’s loneliness problem?A. The government is working to solve the problem.B. More than half of British people suffer from loneliness.C. The UK became the loneliest country in the world in 2014.D. British people communicate less with their neighbors than ever.29. According to the text, social loneliness _______.A. does more harm mentally than physicallyB. didn’t attract the public’s attention until recentlyC. is mainly caused by the wide use of the internetD. has become a problem worldwide30. What does Leadbetter suggest doing to cope with loneliness?A. Making more phone calls to our friends.B. Stopping the use of electronic products.C. Interacting with the people around us face to face more often.D. Accepting its existence calmly.31.Which of the following would the author probably agree with?A. Loneliness is a giant evil of society.B. Only artists can appreciate the beauty of loneliness.C. Loneliness is just a normal part of our life.D. It is hard to find a solution to social loneliness.DMost autonomous vehicles test-driving in cities navigate (导航)by using 3-D maps marking every edge of roadside with almost centimeter-level accuracy. But few places have been mapped in such detail, which has left most areas like smaller towns inaccessible to those driverless cars.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) now have developed a new navigation system that guides autonomous vehicles without such accurate maps. This technology can help driverless cars travel almost anywhere.The navigation system maps out a course down unfamiliar roads much as a human driver would by continually scanning its surroundings, with a laser sensor(激光感应器), to measure how close it is to the edges of the road. Meanwhile, the car also follows a tool like a smart phone map app that provides directions to its destination, as well as information about the rules of the road, such as speed limits and the positions of stoplights. Teddy Ort, a roboticist at MIT, test -drove a car equipped with this navigation system on a one-way road. It slowly traveled one kilometer without any human assistance.This system assumes that a car has a clear path down the road, but it can be paired with other existing computing technology to discover in-road obstacles, says Ort. The researchers also plan to build a version of this system which can spot markings painted on streets, so that the car can drive on two-way roads. “Self-driving cars with this navigation system may need other sensors to work in different conditions,” says Alexander Wyglinski, an electrical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. “Since laser sensors don’t work well in rain or snow, these cars might need additional imaging technologies to drive safely in bad weather.”32.What may be a problem for most driverless cars?A. They run in limited areas.B. Their maps are out-dated.C. Their guides are unreliable.D. They fail in test-driving.33. What can we infer about the MIT navigation system?A. It includes accurate maps.B. It works by detecting the road.C. It removes in-road obstacles.D. It features a smart phone app.34. What is the purpose of Paragraph 4?A. To confirm the test-drive results.B. To recognize scientists’ achievements.C. To show the creativity of driverless cars.D. To indicate further research areas.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Autonomous cars beat human drivers on country roads.B. Smart mapping technology adds to the functions of self-driving cars.C. A new navigation system helps autonomous cars drive remote roads.D. Navigating self-driving cars may work in different conditions参考答案21-23 CBA 24-27 BDDA 28-31 ADCC 32-35 ABDC。