陕西省南郑县高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解编选2

陕西南郑县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解编练【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】阅读如下短文,从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最优选项。

Have you got some paper, a pair of scissors and, above all, a desire to decorate your house? Then, we have the perfect holiday artwork for you: Make Star Wars snowflakes (雪花). Remembered as a cherished form of work in classrooms before the holidays, paper snowflakes have drawn many people's attention again.The designer, Anthony Herrera, just recently released his 2013 collection. "The Star Wars snowflake designs began as just doingdesigns of characters that I and my daughter wanted to make three years ago," Herrera told us in an email. "The second year I introduced vehicles, and this year I decided to push further by designing battle scenes."Sometimes, he feels a bit bored with his job. With each year, the designs have got more detailed and various, but the process of creating them remained the same: sketching figures on paper with a pencil until a symmetrical (对称〕pattern comes out, then scanning the designs and cut them with scissors. However, he says he has plenty of ideas for new flakes next year, so no two will ever be the same. Hopefully with Star Wars: Episode VII coming in 2015 he'll have even more work in the future.Check out your favorite finished versions of Herrera’s flakes (from both 2013 and previous years) and download the pictures beneath them and then get down to creating your own work. A warning: Most designs aren't for the casual flake-maker, so patience you must have.1. Making paper snowflakes draws many people's attention probably because ______.A. it is a traditional form of decorationB. it is a course of artwork in schoolC. it is a way of killing time in holidayD. it is designed by Anthony Herrera2. From the text, we know that Herrera ______.A. can make snowflakes with his daughter's helpB. made more complicated designs before 2013C. introduced paper vehicles in 2011D. will make a great variety of detailed paper flakes3. Herrera is fed up with the job sometimes because ______A. he has to design detailed and different patternsB. he has to follow the fixed process of paper cuttingC. he spends much time designing, scanning and cuttingD. he has few ideas for what the next designs will be like4. By writing the last paragraph, the author tries to ______.A. offer us more information about Herrera’s paper cuttingB. tell us how to download picture of snowflakesC. instruct people to be a real creative artistD. remind us of being patient with Herrera’s designs【参考答案】1—4、ADBC2016高考模拟题。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解编练【由山东省2014模拟改编】阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项。

Swiss International Air lines〔SWISS〕will introduce daily non-stop flights between Beijing and Zurich．The new service to the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，which marks an expansion of services for the Chinese market．In May 2008，SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．The first flight to Europe has a special price of 2,680 yuan，which does not include taxes and fuel surcharges．“I am delight ed the airlines of Switzerland can contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，〞says SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister．“We are witnessing a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．〞Apart from Shanghai and Hong Kong，Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．The new route marks a return to Beijing for SWISS：the airlines previously flew to the Chinese capital as late as June 2003．SWISS will initially operate its new daily non-stop Beijing-Zurich flights with an Airbus A340-300〔219 seats〕and Airbu: A330-300〔236 seats〕air-crafts．The modem SWISS business class offers the most suitable comforts since the seats can be adjusted into a two-meter-long bed．Seating firmness and softness can be adjusted thanks to air cushions．With the introduction of the new SWISS service from Beijing，the Lufthansa Group Airlines may attract more Chinese customers when traveling to Europe．SWISS．Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines already connect five Chinese cities with Europe and beyond．This airlines group is the leading European airlines network in the Chinese market．In the summer of 2011，the Lufthansa Group operated 78 weekly flights from China including Hong Kong to Europe．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance，the world's biggest airlines grouping．1．According to the passage，from Dec．12,2012，．A．it will only take us a day to fly from Beijing to ZurichB．we can fly directly from Beijing to ZurichC．the first flight from Beijing to Europe will only cost you 2,680 yuanD．the direct flight to Shanghai started by SWISS will be canceled2．Why is the new flight added?A．SWISS wants to offer good service to Chinese people．B．SWISS wants to contribute to growing economic ties between the two countriesC．There is a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．D．SWISS wants to create more opportunity for people to work．3．What's special about the Airbus of the new flight?A．The Airbus can carry more passengers than other planes．B．The seats in it can be adjusted into comfortable beds．C．It offers all kinds of services for passengers to choose from．D．It has two kinds of air cushions on its seats．4．What's the right relation between SWISS，Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines?A．SWISS is the customer of the Lufthansa Group AirlinesB．Austrian Airlines is a part of SWISS．C．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group．D．SWISS belongs to Austrian Airlines．5．What is the passage mainly about?A．SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．B．SWISS adds direct flights from Beijing to Europe．C．Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．D．SWISS is the world's biggest airlines grouping．【参考答案】1—5、BBCB阅读如下四篇短文，从每一小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最优选项。

陕西省202X 届高三英语一轮复习单元测试卷（二）第一部分：英语知识运用共四节，满分55分第一节 语音知识共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分1．echangeA ．ee onC ．You can’t be eriouD ．You mut be oing 13．The trace of e out D ．go out18．Choe the ounget cimber to cimb the 8,850 meter Everet a 16­ear­od Nee from different countrieD ．there i no ri cimbing Mount Qomoangma49．The foowing tatement are true EXCEero i to ue the northwet ridge route on the Chinee ide of the mountainB ．Romero ha hi58．What determine whether an oi i heath or notA ．Whether it’ refined or notB ．It moe e unheath if________ according to the e active ，contributing ing a eriou mon form of drug abue among the Kenneth Schrader of Due Univerit ，North Caroina tate that athough the eder ree addition ，tatitic com90’吧！”You mut be oing！意为“你一定在开玩笑！”句意为：“我过去吸烟，但已经戒了。

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陕西南郑县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮根底练习〔三〕【由内蒙古包头市201模拟改编】阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最优选项。

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on fact or reason. Examples of prejudicein schools include believing that some students are particular type of people simply because of theway they dress or act, or believing that a certain group is good at sports simply because many peop1e in that group are goad at sports. Another example is believing that a boy is good at science because many boysare good at science.I would like to cite more examples from the English literature. The best example of “prejudice〞can be found in Jane Austen’s novels. Her novels in the history of English literature arepopularly known as "novels of manners".Thus you can clearly understand that where manners andsocial behaviorare concerned，"prejudice" is inevitable ! Austen' s famous novel Pride and Prejudice is the best example in this respect. When you read the novel, the very first line that wouldstrike you is “it is a truth univers ally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortunemust be in want of a wife.〞It is an example of 18th century English middle class prejudicethat eventually looked upon women justas an object that wouldserve as the basic sign for a man toestablish his manliness and his superior and well acquired financial status. This novel is chiefly about class division，social norms and the consequent human behavior. The characters Elizabeth andDarcy，in their journey of 1ife through the course of the novel, highlight their personal prejudices towards one another that arise from their different social strata(阶层).Darcy，a rich man , at first ,fails to admire the beauty and intelligence of Elizabeth because of her low social status:"she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me;〞and Elizabeth，proud of her "first impressions"，failed to understand the well natured man under the proud and unfriendly Darcy.1. What is "prejudice" defined in this passage?A. Prejudice isa reasonable idea that is based on o ne’s own experience.B. Prejudice is a preference for one group of people or things over another.C. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion before becoming aware of fact or reason.D. Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things.2. The underlined word "inevitable" in the second paragraph probably_means_ .A. unavoidableB. reasonableC. unbelievableD. valuable3.From the novel Pride and Prejudice，we can’t learn that.A. where manners and social behavior are concerned "prejudice" is inevitableB. "prejudice" was defined and compared with“pride〞 in 18th centuryC. it'sabout class division，social norms and the consequent human behaviorD. personal prejudices towards one another arise from different social strata【参考答案】1—3、CAB2016高考英语阅读理解集训。

英语：陕西一轮复习试题（二）（外研版）第一部分：英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)第一节语音知识(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)1．through A．plough B．cough C．enough D．tough2．umbrella A．pupil B．industry C．button D．butcher3．noise A．purpose B．course C．choose D．practise4．frequent A．recently B．pretend C．entire D．require5．heard A．heart B．dear C．nearly D．early第二节情景对话(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)(陕西省宝鸡中学期末)—Hi，Frank.How long have you lived in Hawii?—I’ve lived here since I was born.—__6__—Yes，very much.The weather here is nice and the beaches are very beautiful.The waves here are especially great.I like swimming and surfing.—__7__—I’ve been surfing for over five years.My uncle，Ben taught me.__8__.Can you surf?—No，I have never surfed before.But I can dive.—So can I．__9__By the way，how long can you stay down in the sea?—For two hours.How about you?—__10__—Maybe we can go diving together sometime.—OK.And I can teach you to surf.A．I can stay in the sea for only one hour.B．I like surfing on the sea for a long time.C．What about you，Mary?D．Well，how long have you been surfing?E．Do you enjoy living here?F．I like to see the fish in the sea.G．Do you like living there，in Florida?第三节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)11．Not having met him for 30 years，I wondered whether I would be able to________him at the airport.A．realize B．inspire C．recognize D．connect12．The manager said any delay would ________ the illion passengers that use the airport each year，saying that this could bring about chaos.A．withdraw B．affect C．destroy D．cancel13．This blog is for Yao Ming’s fans.All those that are ________ Yao Ming will find this blog very interesting.A．set in B．caught in C．similar to D．crazy about14．His decision to attend evening classes might________his search for a new job.A．be connected with B．be put intoC．be known as D．be associated to15．Many local people________the building of the new airport for fear that it will result in increasing noise pollution.A．are addicted to B．object toC．adjust to D．are used to16．It used to________the military，but like most of their safe houses，it was sold by the government after the ceasefire (停火) to raise additional money.A．belong to B．appeal to C．attach to D．add to17．As some of you are having difficulty understanding my lecture，I will speak more slowly________you can catch my meaning.A．for fear that B．so that C．as soon as D．in case18．More than a third of them believe that Eddie will be most________to do something important in the future.A．possible B．probably C．maybe D．likely19．There was sadness and real anger in her voice.It was a(n)________that would take a long time to heal.A．insult B．damage C．hurt D．burnhe brought out several bottles of pills and placed them on the counter for Harry________.A．inspecting B．to inspect C．to be inspected D．being inspected21．I once tried to________smoking on my thirtieth birthday，but that lasted less than a week，and I didn’t try again until last year.A．take off B．figure out C．give up D．go through22．She has been studying at the university for three years；by next summer she________.A．has graduated B．will be graduatedC．will have graduated D．is graduated23．Whenever he was asked why he was late for class，he would answer carelessly，always________the same thing.A．said B．saying C．to say D．having said24．Look，the little child is________；the tiger is really________！A．in danger；dangerous B．dangerous；in dangerC．out of danger；dangerous D．dangerous；out of danger25．—Hey，Jacky，I can give you a ride to the airport.—________.I can save a lot of time that way!A．That’s too badB．You couldn’t do any better than thatC．It isn’t my cup of teaD．I didn’t get that第四节完形填空(共；每小题1.5分，满分30分)My first experiences of advertising came before I started primary school.I__26__clearly the afternoons spent watching cartoons on TV，and the intervals(间隔)__27__them.I was attracted to the advertisements for the typical__28__that children use at school，like pencil cases，schoolbags，and exercise books.__29__made these things so beautiful that I couldn’t wait to__30__school and use them every day.At that time，I was absorbed in advertising and I trusted advertising.When I grew up，my__31__with advertising changed a lot.I became more__32__of the different types of__33__effects that advertisements use and the different ways they have of trying to__34__their products.I came to realize that many advertisements on TV or in magazines were exaggerated and untrue.My latest__35__about advertising is from two days ago.I was driving to the university__36__something attracted my attention.In a parking space on the street there was a pickup truck__37__a new line of sunglasses.The sellers used a computer on which a boring advertisement of the sunglasses was being played.At the same time，some men were trying to__38__people to try on the glasses.In fact，it had a strange shape.My__39__was that the scene was not only surprising but also a little bothersome，to tell the truth！What kind of__40__will we see in the future，__41__we go on in this way？It’s terrible!One thing is for sure：if I__42__to become an advertising writer，a commmercial artist，or something likethat，I’ll try to__43__the whole idea of advertising and the ways it reaches out to people.I think advertisements should__44__at being more informative and straightforward.They should also__45__people’s emotions and desires.26．A.share B．celebrate C．remember D．appreciate27．A.among B．between C．on D．by28．A.tools B．decorations C．inventions D．products29．A.Exhibition B．Television C．Teachers D．Parents30．A.start B．finish C．imagine D．value31．A.strength B．relationship C．conflict D．satisfaction32．A.obvious B．respectful C．conscious D．confused33．A.distant B．convenient C．spoken D．visual34．A.indicate B．sell C．impress D．preserve35．A.chance B．hesitation C．arrangement D．memory36．A.when B．while C．that D．as37．A.parking B．producing C．running D．promoting38．A.persuade B．advise C．urge D．wish39．A.explanation B．expression C．impression D．direction40．A.scene B．advertising C．glass D．attraction41．A.if B．unless C．since D．though42．A.like B．manage C．remain D．continue43．rm B．explain C．reform D．change44．A.aim B．mean C．stare D．look45．A.turn down B．put away C．appeal to D．pay back第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AIn Canada and the United States，there is a new group of children called“satellite kids”，who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before.Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West.In Asia，especially in China，Japan，and Korea，it is difficult to go to university.Students must first pass the strict nationalexamination.However，in Canada and the United States，it is easy to go to university，and anyone who wants to go can go.As a result，Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.The problem is that when Asians arrive，they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East.Also，they find that they are very lonely，and that they miss their homes.Because of these two reasons，most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West.Therefore，these children become“satellite kids”，and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”．Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kids” problem.Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them，they are often absent from school.To be a “satellite kid”means to grow up in a cou ntry where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well.Also，it means to grow up alone，because your parents are elsewhere.What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s bett er to have parents around than to have a university education.46．Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because________.A．they hope their children may easily find a job thereB．the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countriesC．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countriesD．the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends47．“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids________.A．without parents B．living abroad aloneC．with university education D．speaking no English48．Some Asian immigrant children become“satellite kids” because their parents________.A．want to leave their own countriesB．want them to go to universityC．return to their countries to workD．want them to be independent49．What is the main idea of the passage?A．Parents want better education for their kids.B．Parents feel lonely and miss their families.C．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the“satellite kids”problem.D．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.BOne stormy night many years ago，an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia.Trying to get out of the rain，they came the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.“Could you possibly give us a room here？”the husband asked.The clerk，a friendly man with a winning smile，looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken，”the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning.Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite，but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”When the couple declined，the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me；I’ll make out just fine.”the clerk told them.So the couple agreed.As he paid his bill the next morning，the elderly man said to the clerk，“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States.Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.”The clerk looked at them and smiled.The three of them had a good laugh.As they drove away，the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional，as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.Two years passed.The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man.It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round－trip ticket to New York，asking the young man to pay them a visit.The old man met him in New York，and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street.He then pointed to a great new building there，a pale reddish stone ，with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That，”said the older man，“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking，” the young man s aid.“I can assure you I am not，”said the older man，a sly smile playing around his mouth.The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor，and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf －Astoria Hotel.The young clerk who became its first manager was George C．Boldt.This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.50．The purpose of the following author writing this story is to________.A．give people a good laughB．cover some factsC．promote the business of Waldorf－Astoria HotelD．deliver a lesson51．Which of the following statements about the story is NOT true?A．The story took place at about one a．m..B．The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.C．The clerk was willing to help those in need.D．The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.52．The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by________.A．rooms B．suites C．meetings D．hotels53．Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?A．Every little thing helps.B．Make hay while the sun shines.C．Man proposes; God disposes (处理，决定)．D．One good turn deserves another.CIn a moment of personal crisis，how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and answers are interesting.One morning，I got into three different taxis and announced，“Well，it’s my first day back in New York in seven years.I’ve been in prison.”Not a single driver replied，so I tried again.“Yeah，I shot a man in Reno.”I explained，hoping the driver would ask me why，but nobody asked.The only response came from a Ghanaian driver，“Reno? That is in Nevada？”Taxi drivers were uniform sympathetic when I said I’d just been fired.“This is America，”a Haitian driver said.“One door is closed.Another is open.”He argued against my plan to burn down my boss’s house.A Pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit from my loss of hope；he refused to take me to the middle of the George Washington Bridge —a$rip.“Why you want to go there? Go home and relax.Don’t worry.Take a new job.”One very hot weekday in July，while wearing a red ski mask and holding a stuffed pillowcase with the word “BANK” on it，I tried calling a taxi five times outside different banks.The driver picked me up every time.My ride with a Haitian driver was typical of the superb assistance I received.“Let’s go across the park.”I said，“I just robbed the bank there.I got$25,000.”“$25,000？”he asked.“Yeah，you think it was wrong to take it？”“No，man.I work 8 hours and I don’t make almost$70.If I can do that，I do it too.”As we approached 86th and Lexington，I pointed to the Chemical Bank.“Hey，there is another bank，”I said，“Could you wait here a minute while I go inside？”“No，I can’t wait.Pay me now.”His unwillingne ss may have had something to do with money—taxi drivers think the rate for waiting time is too low—but I think he wanted me to learn that even a bank robber can’t expect unconditional support.54. From the Ghanaian driver’s response，we can infer that________.A．he was afraid of the authorB．he thought the author was crazyC．he looked down upon the authorD．he was indifferent to the killing55. Why did the Pakistani driver refuse to take the author to the middle of the George Washington Bridge?A．Because he was able to help the author to find a new job.B．Because he wanted to go home and relax.C．Because he thought that the author would commit suicide.D．Because it was far away from his home.56. In the author’s opinion，the driver’s unwillingness to wait outs ide the Chemical Bank indicates________.A．the driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionallyB．the driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possibleC．the driver did not want to help a suspect to escape from a bank robberyD．the driver thought that the rate for waiting time was too low57. The passage mainly discusses________.A．the way to please taxi ridersB．the way to deal with taxi ridersC．taxi drivers’attitude to riders in personal troubleD．taxi drivers’attitude to t roublesome taxi ridersD(潍坊质检)Watch out，Yahoo.There’s a search engine out there with super speed and accuracy.It’s really cool.Google is the Web’s largest search engine.In just two years it has gained a reputation for surprising speed and accuracy，deliv ering exactly what you’re looking for in a second.The site now does this 40 million times a day—a number achieved without spending a penny on TV or newspaper ads.Google doesn’t need them.In the past six months alone，the site has won a Webby (the online version of theOscar) for technical excellence，setting a new record for search engines by indexing a billion Web pages.Yahoo still has 10 times the audience，but Google consistently ranks first in customer satisfaction：97% of users find what they’re looking for most or all of the time.“You see people smile when they use it，like they’ve found something no one else knows about，” says Danny Sullivan，editor of an online newsletter.No one is smiling more than Larry Page,27，and Sergey Brin,26，who seem certain to become billionaires when the company goes public，probably sometime next year.They make a great comedy duo.When they first met as Ph.D.students，the pair say，they found each other horrible—“I still find him horrible，” adds Brin—but were driven together by a computerscience project aimed at coming up with better ways of searching the Web.The idea behind Google is that traditional search engines are stupid.They think relevance is based on repetition；if you type in a request for Tiger Woods，say，you’ll get websit es listed according to how many times those words appear.Not only is this no guarantee of quality，but it’s also open to abuse.If you own a Tiger fan site and want to lead more people to it，simply type his name thousands of times in the site’s source code.58．The first paragraph serves to________.A．compare two websitesB．bring out the topicC．put blame on YahooD．give the background of the topic59．What does the underlined word “them” in the third paragraph refer to?A．40 million times. B．Achievements.C．TV and newspaper ads. D．Web pages.60．Which of the following wins the greatest customer satisfaction?A．Yahoo. B．Google. C．Page. D．Brin.第二节(共5 小题；每小题2分，满分10分)A．We’ll “manage” the earthB．We’ll have a brain mapC．We’ll use gene technology to explore br ainD．We’ll solve the puzzle of genetic codeE．We’ll know where we came fromF．We’ll live longer (1ears)5 scientific breakthroughts in the 21st centuryIt is predicted that there will be 5 scientific breakthroughs in the 21st century.61.Why does the universe exist？Since the 19scientists have developed theories that give a detailed picture of the evolution of the universe.Over the next couple of decades，these theories will be refined by data from extraordinary powerful new telescope.We will have a better understanding of how matter behaves at the extremely high temperatures and pressures of the early universe.62.As scientists learn more about the genetic code and the way cells work at the molecular level，many serious diseases will become less ing man－made “therapeutic” viruses，doctors will be able to replace cancercausing damaged DNA with healthy genes.63.The 21st－century strides in genetic medicine may let us control and even reverse the normal aging process that we will live longer.But before we push scientists to do more，consider：Do we really want to live in a world where no one grows old and few children are born？Where would new ideas come from？What would we do with all that extra time?64.In the next millennium，we’ll stop talking about the weather but will do something about it.We’ll gradually learn how to predict the effects of human activity on the earth，its climate and its ecosystems.And with that knowledge we will willingly to manage the workings of our planet.65.The brain is the most complex system we know.It contains about 100 billion neurons，each connected to as many as 1,000 others.Early in the next century，we will use advanced technology to produce detailed maps of the neurons in operation.We’ll be able to say with certainty which ones are working when you read a word，when you say a word，when you think about a word，and so on.第三部分：写作(共三节，满分55分)第一节单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)66．If you are invited to a family in a foreign country，it’s polite to bring a small gift，such as a bar of________(巧克力)．67．I hope I’m not________(打断) you.68．Both sides admitted that the exchange between the two schools was a great________(成功)．69．We use X as the symbol for an________(未知) quantity.70.The doctor said his________(体温) was normal，and that he just lacked a good rest.71.It was a relief that the patient was________(稍微) better.72．________(提醒) me to call Alan before I go out.73．The English language is widely used in many________(国际) conferences.74.Jane always makes her parents________(失望) by not passing the exam.75．His family are going to celebrate his________(百岁) birthday.第二节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Last week my parents and I took a two－day trip to Emei Mountain in Sichuan.As everyone knows，it’s famous mountain with all kinds of plants and animals.The weather was fine.It was about noon we arrived at the foot of the mountain.The three of them were very exciting.As we climbed the mountain，we fed monkeys，visiting temples and told stories.On the way up I was busy taking picture since the scenery was so beautiful.The time passes quickly.Evening came down.We spent the night in a hotel at the top of the mountain.The food was expensive and the service was good.I was so tired that I fell asleep at the moment my head touched the pillow.第三节书面表达(满分30分)下面是一所学校的课程表。

陕西高考英语阅读理解训练题及答案优选篇陕西高考英语阅读理解训练题及答案 1第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中A、B、C、D，选出最佳选项。

AGrant Wood’s American Gothic caused a stir(轰动)in 1930 when it was exhibited for the first time at the Art Institute of Chicago and awarded a prize of 300 dollars. Newspapers across the country carried the story, and the painting of a farmer and a younger woman posed before a white house brought the artist instant fame.In 1930, Grant Wood, an American painter with European training, noticed a small white house built in the small southern Iowa town of Eldon. Wood was so fascinated by it that he decided to paint the house along with the kind of people he thought should live in that house. In the painting, the farmer is modeled on his dentist. Dr. Byron McKeeby. His younger sister Nan served as a model for the woman (imagined to be the farmer’s wife ordaughter). Wood wanted to give a description of the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork (干草叉) symbolizing hard labor. Each element was painted separately; the models sat separately and never stood in front of the house. The Gothic style of the house inspired the painting’s title.American Gothic remains one of the most famous paintings in the history of American art. The painting has e part of American popular culture. Some believe that Wood used it to satirize(讽刺) the narrow-mindedness that has been said to characterize Midwestern culture. The painting may also be read as a praise of the moral virtue or rural America or even as a mixture of praise and satire. American Gothic is one of the few images to reach the status o f cultural symbol, along with Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.21.Whabout American Gothic?A.It won a prize of ￡300.B.The two characters in it posed before the White House.C.It was the first painting by Grant Wood.D.It was on show at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1930..From the passage we can infer Iowa is in __________.A.the southern town of EldonB.the Midwest of the UnitedStatesC.a European countryD.the city of Chicago.Grant Wood chose the two models __________.A.to describe traditional roles of men and womenB.to praise the moral virtue of rural AmericaC.to make his dentist and his sister famousD.to carry the story across the country.The title of the painting is based on __________.A.the name of a small townB.the man and the womanC.the Gothic style of the houseD.the pitchfork symbolizing hard laborWhen early colonial settlers went to America, they took many forms of dance to their new home. Square dancing, one of the oldest forms of American folk dancing, developed from several different Old World group dances, mainly English country dances, and the French quadrille(四对方舞).In the American version of square dancing, four couples form a square and dance to music. An American addition to square dancing is the caller. What do you think a caller does?The callers__someone who calls out the dance steps in time to the music__ was a pletely American invention. At first dancersmemorized all the steps for a particular dance, but eventually the dances became so plicated that it was necessary to have someone call out cues (提示) so that dancers didn’t have to remember so many steps. The caller didn’t just call out “do-se-do your partner”; a good caller also came up with colorful sayings or witty lines that he said in between the cues such as “Don’t be shy and don’t be afraid. Swing on the corner in a waltz promenade (步伐).” A caller might also e up with new dance steps and routines.Although popular for years, square dancing seemed to be going out of style and fading away until the early 1930s, when Henry Ford helped revive(复苏)interest in it. Ford, the automobile manufacturer, used to vacation at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts, where he enjoyed the dance programme run by a man named Benjamin Lovett. Ford asked Lovett to e to Detroit and teach dances, but Lovett said he couldn’t because he had a contract with the inn. Ford solved that problem by buying the inn and Lovett’s contract. He took Lovett back to Detroit, where together they established a programme for teaching squares and rounds. Square dancing was updated and groups began forming all over the country.25. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Different Steps of Square DancingB. The Origin and Development of Square DancingC. Who Was the Inventor of Square Dancing?D. Why Did Square Dancing Go Out of Style?26. What does the underlined part “their new home” refer to?A. The United Kingdom.B. France.C. Africa.D. America.27. Why did the caller call out the steps for the dancers?A. Because the dance was invented by the caller.B. Because the dancers didn’t know the names of the steps.C. Because the steps were very particular.D. Because it was hard for the dancers to remember all the steps.28. What can we learn about Henry Ford in the last paragraph?A. He was the man who made the first car.B. He was very fond of dancing.C. He helped make square dancing popular again.D. He taught people how to dance.CAlmost every day we e across situations in which we have tomake decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world. In rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by panies and advertiser, hoping to sell their products.The endless cho ice gives birth to anxiety in people’s lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products e on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public canbe persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is puters, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with case into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.29. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?A. The exercise of rights is a luxury.B. The practice of choice is difficult.C. The right of choice is given but at a price.D. Choice and right exist at the same time.。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选练【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】阅读如下短文,从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最优选项。

As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China， Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.How to apply for our programs■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must beat least 18 years old.in good health,a senior high school graduate.■Application Procedure for Chinese Language ProgramsStep 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习〕ProgramStep 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship ProgramYou should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career.■ APPLICATION DEADLINESThe applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submityour application ahead of the application deadlines.■ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.1. The text is probably written for______.A. junior high graduatesB. international studentsC. job seekersD. language trainers2. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be______.A. $310.B. $ 120.C. $250.D. $ 370.3. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.A. send the application form by postB. send personal statement and CV onlyC. have to get confirmed at least twiceD. have to make a travel plan in Beijing4. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants，personal statement?A. Their purposes of taking the program.B. Their expectations of the program.C. Their future practice of the program.D. Their feedbacks on the program.【参考答案】1—4、BBCD阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础练习（三）【由内蒙古包头市201模拟改编】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。

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on fact or reason. Examples of prejudice in schools include believing that some students are particular type of people simply because of the way they dress or act, or believing that a certain group is good at sports simply because many peop1e in that group are goad at sports. Another example is believing that a boy is good at science because many boys are good at science.I would like to cite more examples from the English literature. The best example of “prejudice” can be found in Jane Austen’s novels. Her novels in the history of English literature are popularly known as "novels of manners".Thus you can clearly understand that where manners and social behavior are concerned，"prejudice" is inevitable ! Austen' s famous novel Pride and Prejudice is the best example in this respect. When you read the novel, the very first line that would strike you is “it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”It is an example of 18th century English middle class prejudice that eventually looked upon women just as an object that would serve as the basic sign for a man to establish his manliness and his superior and well acquired financial status. This novel is chiefly about class division，social norms and the consequent human behavior. The characters Elizabeth and Darcy，in their journey of 1ife through the course of the novel, highlight their personal prejudices towards one another that arise from their different social strata(阶层).Darcy，a rich man , at first ,fails to admire the beauty and intelligence of Elizabeth because of her low social status:"she is tolerable; but not handsome e nough to tempt me;”and Eli zabeth，proud of her "first impressions"，failed to understand the well natured man under the proud and unfriendly Darcy.1. What is "prejudice" defined in this passage?A. Prejudice is a reasonable idea that is based o n one’s own experience.B. Prejudice is a preference for one group of people or things over another.C. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion before becoming aware of fact or reason.D. Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things.2. The underlined word "inevitable" in the second paragraph probably_means_ .A. unavoidableB. reasonableC. unbelievableD. valuable3.From the novel Pride and Prejudice，we can’t learn that .A. where manners and social behavior are concerned "prejudice" is inevitableB. "prejudice" was defined and compared with“p ride” in 18th centuryC. it's about class division，social norms and the consequent human behaviorD. personal prejudices towards one another arise from different social strata【参考答案】1—3、CAB2016高考英语阅读理解集训。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选练阅读理解。

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

BLUE is the most attractive eye colour according to new research.Blue eyes like those belonging to sexy star Angelina Jolie are the most appealing colour according to a poll of 3,000 18 ～24 year olds by FreshLook One Day Colour.Angelina，her partner Brad Pitt and his ex­wife Jennifer Aniston all have blue eyes and have all been named in a top twenty of the world’s most desirable eyes.The survey found that young folk with blue eyes are generally seen as being more sexy and kind. And when asked if they would change the colour of their eyes if they could，only one in ten blueeyed people wanted to—significantly less than people with other colour eyes.One in three people who didn’t have blue eyes wanted a change.One quarter of respondents have considered wearing coloured contact lenses to change their eye colour tempor arily and blue is most wanted colour.Green was the second most popular colour for those wanting a new look，with respondents saying green­eyed people were usually mysterious and creative.People with brown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colours.People with grey eyes were generally thought to be more intelligent than other people，and they were also described as usually being shy.Blue was the most common eye colour among respondents，with 41 percent of those who answered the survey having baby blue peepers and 39 percent having brown or hazel eyes.The survey also f ound that 18 percent of people don’t know what colour eyes their partner has! 1．According to the new research，when considering changing their eye colour，the number of the people who will choose_________ranks the second.A．Brown B．GreenC．Grey D．Hazel解析：考查细节理解题。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江苏2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选习题（二）阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

体裁：记叙文话题：助人为乐时间：15分钟On a cold winter day，a group of strangers band together to save three children.The 30 miles of switchbacks(急转弯) that snake through the pine­covered mountains of Logan Canyon in Utah are enough to make most drivers' hands sweat.But Roger Andersen，a 46­year­old father of four，wasn't expecting any trouble on the road last New Year's Eve，when he set off for an unexpected ski trip to the Bear River Mountains with nin e­year­old daughter Mia，four­year­old son Baylor，and nine­year­old neighbor KenyaWildman.Andersen had driven through the canyon hundreds of times over the years.“We ski in that area at least 20 times a year，” says Andersen.“I know the spots that ice up a lot in the winter.”The weather was glorious for hitting the slopes—30 degrees and sunny—but the higher they drove，the slicker(滑溜溜的) the roads became.Rounding a sharp turn at mile maker 473，Andersen saw a truck that had skated off the road and tapped his brakes(刹车) suddenly.In an instant，the Honda Accord was sliding at 25 miles per hour toward the shoulder of the highway，then slipping down a steep ten­foot embankment(路堤) toward the cold Logan River.As it hit the water，the car tipped toward the passenger side，hesitated，and then rolled onto its roof and sank into the river. There was no time to tell the kids what to do.The crash had broken a few windows，and within seconds，the cab of the upside­down car was filled with water.“It was frightening how fast we we re completely underwater，” remembers Andersen，a soft­spoken product development manager.“You're thinking，‘Is this how it's all going to end？'”Then，Andersen began to search the freezing water for the kids.Mia had been right next to him in the front seat；now，in the blackness，he couldn't find her.“I thought，if I don't get out，maybe none of us is going to get out.” Andersen untied his seat belt，swam through a broken window，and gasped for air at the surface.That's when he saw a group of men，about ten in all，appear at the top of the embankment.One after another，they jumped into the water，shouting,“Who else is in the car？”Andersen says respectfully,“It was like the sight of angels.”【语篇导读】Andersen的车不幸落入冰冷的河水中，一群素昧平生的人对车里的人展开了一场生死营救……1．Which word can best describe the feelings of most drivers when driving on this slope?A．Nervous. B．Curious.C．Excited. D．Puzzled.解析推理判断题。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解编练（二）【由内蒙古包头市201模拟改编】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。

As I grew older, my dad and 1 grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field，but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado bank to Tennessee to help him,I knew he was seriously ill.I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father's requirement.Two weeks after moving back，we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while 1 was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has heen healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I' m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years.Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.1. The author and his father became further apart becauseA. they lived very far from each otherB. they seldom went see each otherC. they only communnicated by phoneD. they had different views on things2. Why did the author came back to Tennessee?A. Because his father invited him tg ga $shire.B. Because he decided to live in a different city.C. Because his father was ill and needed caring.D. Because he regretted being rude to his father.3.For the author, fishing with his old fatherA. help cure his father’s diseaseB. makes him realize the importance of relaxationC. is a good way to get close to natureD. provides a chance for them to communicate4. Which of the following can be the title for the text?A.Fishing Brings Us TogetherB. Forgiving Is DifficultC.Memories of Old DaysD. My Beloved Father【参考答案】1--4、DCDD阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江苏2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选习阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

George Gershwin，born in 1898，was one of America's greatest composers.He published his first song when he was eighteen years old.During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many of Gershwin's songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City.These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s.Many of his songs have remained popular as ever.Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music.Could jazz，some people asked，be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music.Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it.And in that short time，he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue.Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert.The audience were thrilled when they heard his music.It made him world­famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular. In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris.He applied to study composition (作曲)with the well­known musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him.She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz­influenced style.While there，Gershwin wrote An American in Paris.When it was first performed，critics (评论家)were divided over the music.Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was stilly and boring.But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer.He was only thirty­nine years old.Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.【语篇解读】本文讲述了George Gershwin 一位伟大的音乐家的一生，对音乐界及世界的影响。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础练习【由山东省2014模拟改编】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。

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense．It takes the most cool－headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．1．The passage mainly talks about________．A．traffic jams B．road politenessC．good manners D．modern drivers2．Troubles on the road are often caused by________．A．the behavior of the drivers B．traffic jamsC．great speed D．terrible road conditions3．According to the writer, a good driver should________．A．be able to recognize politeness when he sees itB．beat back when forced to face rude drivingC．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toD．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel4．The following statements are right EXCEPT that________．A．some modern drivers are not good at drivingB．road politeness is good sense as well as good mannersC．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politenessD．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat5．It is not always right for drivers to________．A．master roadmanshipB．recognize politeness when they see itC．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessD．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want【参考答案】1---5 BAADD2016高考训练题----阅读理解。

陕西省2024-2025学年新高考高三上学期阶段性检测卷（二）英语试题一、阅读理解Future Industries: Which Ones Will Rule?As we move towards the future, it is important to consider which industries will have the greatest potential for growth and success. Here are a few of the most promising sectors:These are just a few of the many industries that are expected to see significant growth in thecoming years. By keeping an eye on these trends, investors can position themselves for success in the future.1．Which industry has been promoted by the continuous aging society?A．Technology.B．Healthcare.C．E-commerce.D．Education. 2．What is the direct reason for the increasing emphasis on renewable energy?A．Global climate change.B．The improvement of technology.C．The shortage of non-renewable resources.D．The globalization and industrial competition.3．What makes education a promising industry in the future?A．An increase in population.B．The demand for online shopping.C．The development of economy.D．Training for talents with particular skills.From the world’s last seven to a global population of more than 5,000, China spent nearly 40 years bringing back crested ibises (朱鹮) from the edge of extinction.With its typical red crest and face, as well as a long black mouth and snow-white feathers, the crested ibis is known as the “Oriental Gem” in China. They were once widespread in East Asia and Siberia until the 20th century when hunting, ecological damage, and increased human activities drove the birds to near extinction.In 1981, the entire species around the world was down to the seven crested ibises which were found only in Yangxian County, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, and deep in the Qinling Mountains, making Qinling, a natural boundary between China’s north and south, the “Noah’s Ark (诺亚方舟) ” of the wild bird.Since 1981, the local government of Yangxian County has put forward four bans for the protection of the species, prohibiting activities including hunting in the birds' living areas, cutting down trees where they nest, using chemicals in their food-finding areas, and firing guns in their breeding (繁殖) areas. The Chinese government arranged special funds to protect the habitat of crested ibises, sealing off mountains to plant trees in the birds’ living areas. China started theartificial breeding of crested ibises in 1991 and has bred more than 400 birds in Shaanxi.Years of constant effort have brought promising results. It is estimated that there are more than 5,000 crested ibises in the world now, and about half of them live in Shaanxi. The bird’s habitat in China has risen from less than five square kilometres in 1981 to the current 15,000 km².“It is lucky that the crested ibis, an ancient bird, is still flying around,” said Zan Linsen, head of the Shaanxi Academy of Forestry. “The conservation story of crested ibises not only shows us the power of ancient life but also the necessity and urgency of ecological environment protection.”4．Why are the Qinling Mountains so important for crested ibises?A．They used to be the last habitat of crested ibises.B．They are where crested ibises were first found.C．They protect crested ibises from natural enemies.D．They are the only breeding area of crested ibises.5．What can we conclude from the fourth paragraph?A．It's legal to own hunting guns in Yangxian County.B．Crested ibises are unlikely to be bred artificially.C．The government plays a key role in saving crested ibises.D．Hunting has been the biggest threat to crested ibises.6．How does Zan Linsen feel about the conservation of crested ibises?A．Proud and ambitious.B．Relieved and happy.C．Sorry and regretful.D．Shocked and curious.7．Which could be a suitable title for the text?A．Artificial Breeding of Crested Ibises in ChinaB．Rare Animals in China: Crested IbisesC．Crested Ibises Found Again in the Qinling MountainsD．Endangered Crested Ibises Making a ComebackNot many people know the fact but dyeing textiles (染色纺织品) are a huge factor in damaging both human health and the environment. Scientists in Australia may have discovered a way to solve this problem by making changes to the cotton plant’s genes in order for it to naturallyproduce various coloured cotton.These scientists have been exploring the concept of trying gene-editing in order to change the colour of natural fibers found in the cotton plant. So far, their experiment has produced coloured cotton in a petri dish (培养皿). Scientists hope that this means they can perfect the process in order to grow the crops in the fields.Often the agriculture and fuel industries are closely examined for their influences on the environment, but the textile industry is not to be overlooked and certainly has things to feel guilty about. The textile industry contributes 10% of global carbon emissions, largely due to the rise of fast fashion, which sees 80 to 100 billion items of clothes produced annually.This creates a large amount of physical waste and also contributes to other extremely detrimental effects on the environment. Cotton is quite the thirsty crop, needing 2,700 liters of water to create only one cotton T-shirt. That places extra stress in regions that do not have a steady water supply available. And, textile dyes frequently end up in natural water systems, darkening the water and disturbing the biochemical balance.Fortunately, people’s desire to protect the environment has been growing over time and more and more people are turning to more sustainable fashion choices. Larger brands have an eye on these trends and are also promising to try to develop more water-free dyeing technologies. 8．How may scientists in Australia solve the problem caused by dyeing textiles?A．By dyeing the cotton before it is collected.B．By discovering natural plant-based textile fibers.C．By transforming the dyes into eco-friendly ones.D．By changing the cotton’s genes.9．What does the third paragraph intend to tell us?A．The rise of fast fashion is to blame for the environmental pollution.B．The environmental impact of the textile industry should be taken seriously.C．The clothing industry should be thoroughly examined.D．The carbon emissions from the textile industry are limited.10．What does the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Harmful.B．Short-term.C．Magical.D．Decisive. 11．What might contribute to the development of dyeing technologies?A．Clothing producers’ social responsibility.B．People’s consumption concepts.C．People’s awareness of environmental protection.D．Large brands’ desire to keep pace with fashion.People have traditionally been hired based primarily on the degree they earned, the job they had, or the people they knew. Skills were not a big part of the conversation in the hiring, or in the economy overall. That’s changing. Workers better understand the need to articulate (清晰地表达) the skills they have and the skills they want. And businesses, eager to fill roles in this historically tight labour market, have started to focus on whether people have the skills to get the job done. Skills come first.We need to take advantage of this momentum (势头). Skills-first hiring needs to become the new way to connect talent to opportunity. The World Economic Forum estimates we’ll need to reskill over one billion people by 2030.Employees consider opportunities to learn and grow as the primary driver of great work culture, yet our data shows only 52% of employees feel their manager encourages the use of work time to learn new skills. This major disconnect will start to impact employers as the skills-economy continues to grow. By caring about employees’ careers, investing in their skills development, and helping them transform into new roles, companies benefit too. When leaders offer growth opportunities through internal mobility, they keep their employees nearly twice as long as their peers.A focus on upskilling needs employers to change their concept of business management. Everyone from the top down needs to understand how critical ongoing learning and upskilling is, not only from an employee’s growth perspective (角度), but also for maintaining a company’s competitive edge. The organizations that keep their employees on top of new technologies are the ones that will see success in this new world of work.Never in the history of the labour market has been a clear or reliable way to understand whether people and jobs are matched in the most efficient way. The labour market has worked from some, but skills can change that. By harnessing (利用) new data and tools that make it easy for people and companies to identify talent based on skills, along with the access to building morediversified and equitable networks, we have the ability to help fill the most in demand jobs based on what a candidate can do. This will not only create greater equity in our economy, but also greater dynamism. It will create new levels of progress and prosperity.12．What does the text mainly discuss?A．A skills-first labour market is emerging.B．The skills needed for jobs have changed.C．There comes a marked shift in business demands.D．The labour market is becoming more competitive.13．How can employers benefit from skill training according to the text?A．It helps improve the stability of the workforce.B．It develops employers’ decision-making ability.C．It is helpful in building excellent corporate culture.D．It enhances employees’ sense of responsibility.14．What is a requirement for upskilling?A．A network running on the principle of equity.B．A mentality shift at the management level.C．The cooperation between labour and management.D．A system that encourages self-improvement.15．What is the purpose of the text?A．To introduce the development of the labour market.B．To share a unique view about the economy.C．To explain why the world of work needs to put skills first.D．To analyze the importance of skills to social progress.Are worms the heroes we didn’t know we needed? Silent, slimy and wriggling (扭动), you might think that worms are good for nothing except bait (诱饵) on the end of a fishing pole.16The British naturalist Charles Darwin said that no other animal has “played such an important part in the history of the world as these lowly organised creatures”. They have lived on Earth for 600 million years and have even survived five mass extinctions. 17Earthworms literally move the earth, and this is why farmers love them. As they travel, they aerate (使透气) the soil by loosening, mixing and oxygenating it. 18 They are effectively a small but very efficient plough (犁). But it’s not just earthworms that deserve praise.In 2022, a group of scientists at the Margarita Salas Centre for Biological Research isolated enzymes (酶) found in wax worm saliva (唾液) which are plastic-eating. 19 It’s hoped that by producing these enzymes on an industry-level scale, we will have a more environmentally friendly way to reduce plastic pollution.20 Bloodworms are small sea creatures which press themselves into the mud of the ocean floor. Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have been studying their jaws, which are made up of 10% copper proteins (铜蛋白) and are so strong that they last the worm’s entire five-year lifespan. Because of this research, engineers may start using the jaws as inspiration for the design and manufacture of materials like concrete.So, next time you see a worm, show it a little respect. They really are changing the world! A．So, what do worms do that is so great?B．Worms have a lifespan of a few months.C．And worms are even inspiring the building industry.D．It increases the ground’s capacity to hold and empty water.E．However, there is more to the humble worm than meets the eye.F．Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year.G．These can break down a very common plastic that normally breaks down over many years.二、完形填空Zora woke up early on Saturday morning, 21 for her long-awaited trip to the mall with her friends. They had planned this shopping spree (狂欢) for weeks and she had been 22 the days. Zora always had one 23 item she planned to buy for her mum.As they walked past a fabrics store, Zora’s eyes 24 up. She had been saving up for months to buy a sewing machine for her mum to help patch (缝补) 25 , and she knew this store carried it. She dragged her friends inside, and as soon as she 26 the sewing machine, she knew it was the one.But when Zora checked the 27 tag (标签), her heart sank. It was much more expensive than she had 28 . She started to feel disappointed and considered giving up on her 29 of helping her mum.Her friends noticed her 30 and decided to help her. They took out some money and encouraged her to buy it, telling her how much her mum 31 it. With their 32 , Zora decided to spend on the sewing machine, and as she walked out of the store, she felt a sense of pride and 33 .The rest of the day flew by, and they headed back home. Zora realized that her 34 were the real friends she had. They had helped her at the important moment and created 35 that she would cherish (珍藏) forever.21．A．excited B．confused C．upset D．inspired 22．A．talking about B．relying on C．counting down D．sending for 23．A．special B．unknown C．expensive D．little 24．A．picked B．lit C．took D．broke 25．A．programmes B．walls C．nets D．clothes 26．A．lost B．bought C．saw D．sold27．A．pill B．security C．price D．electronic 28．A．read B．kept C．studied D．thought 29．A．dream B．ability C．offer D．result 30．A．ambition B．hesitation C．position D．annoyance 31．A．described B．reserved C．deserved D．observed 32．A．support B．blame C．cheer D．trust 33．A．worry B．wisdom C．regret D．achievement 34．A．guests B．companions C．generations D．relatives 35．A．memories B．pictures C．lessons D．methods三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

陕西南郑县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础练习（二）【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

"Can I get a light?" This question is among the most common between smokers. What if this question was to come from an unusual source? In April 2014, the National Health Promotion Foundation uploaded an anti-smoking advertisement onto YouTube. The anti-smoking ad has quickly been known as the "most powerful anti-smoking ad."The anti-smoking video, called the "Smoking Kid," features children walking up to adult smokers asking for a light. The children in the ad are actors but the adults smoking are unsuspecting participants in the project.The video begins with the statement "adults know that smoking is harmful, but don’t remind themselves of this fact " Once a "smoking kid" approaches the adults, every adult asked is shocked that a child with a cigarette in hand is asking for a light. The first adult starts by saying, "I’m not giving it to you," and the video goes on to state "every adult filmed said no and reminded the children that smoking is bad."Before going away, the kid hands each adult a booklet after being turned down for a light. The booklet says, "You worry about me, but why not about yourself?" Each adult looks around for the child as their faces are filled with confusion and discomfort.The video shows that a few of the smokers quickly threw away their cigarettes or put their cigarettes away, showing that this experiment was affective at that moment.The most influential element in the ad isn't the use of children or the responses from the smoking adults. It comes down to something much simpler than that. Why is it that we worry about other people, forgetting to worry about ourselves?1. According to the text, the anti-smoking ad is ______.A. unusualB. shockingC. influentialD. encouraging2. The underlined word "unsuspecting" (in Para. 2) probably means ______A. uninformedB. unwillingC. unfortunateD. unacceptable3. What are the adults，reactions to the children asking for a light?A. They pay no attention to children's request.B. They reject kids，request and educate them.C. They look around for children's parents.D. They quickly throw children's cigarettes away.4. The best title of the text might be ______.A. Give up smoking, for your own sakeB. Keep away from smoking, adultsC. Tell your children not to smokeD. Reject a child asking for a light【参考答案】1—4、CABA2016高考模拟题。

一轮复习最新高考英语阅读理解专题练习(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Have you ever imagined what it would be like to see the world through an animal's eyes? For example, what a chimpanzee sees as it sits at the top of a tree, or a penguin's view as it dives into the sea to catch its dinner?These questions are answered in the nature documentary Animals with Cameras, produced by the BBC. The three-part series was first aired in the UK last month. To explore animal stories "told" by the animals themselves, the documentary's filmmakers worked with scientists to develop cameras that wild animals could wear."Never before have we seen such high-quality footage (连续镜头)directly from the animal's point of view, " BBC Nature executive producer Fred Kaufman told PBS." This miniseries greatly expands our comprehension of animal behavior and this camera technology opens up new possibilities for discovering so much more."Indeed, the groundbreaking technology provides a new viewpoint of the animal kingdom. New cameras with enough battery life to shoot for hours at a time were designed to be comfortable enough for animals to wear, according to the documentary's camera designer Chris Watts.The technical challenges didn't stop there. Some animals were very curious about the equipment, with some even fighting each other for the chance to wear a camera. In the case of chimpanzees, "we had to create dummy (仿造的)cameras, so that every chimpanzee could get one", the miniseries' wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan told Live Science.For animals that were comfortable enough to be with human beings, the cameras could be fitted and removed by hand. But for others, the cameras came off automatically using a timed release and were collected afterward. This meant that the cameras needed to be as tough as possible.To avoid disturbing the animals, scientists who were good at dealing with wildlife came to help by putting the cameras on the animals." The last thing we want to do is cause them distress." the documentary's producer Dan Rees told the BBC. "To follow an animal in the first place, there had to be a clear benefit in terms of knowledge about it that might be useful to protecting a species in the future.Their efforts certainly paid off. " Footage that captures (捕捉)these rare and exciting glimpses of animals bidden habits is important to scientists, but documentaries like Animals with Cameras also resonate with (引起共鸣)audiences, connecting them with the beauty - and danger - of wildlife in their natural environments," Live Science noted.（1）According to the text, Animals with Cameras .A.is a documentary made by wildlife expertsB.presents high-quality footage of animals for the first timeC.shows wildlife from the unique viewpoint of animalsD.mainly records the life of chimpanzees and penguins（2）The case of chimpanzees is used to .A.reflect the weakness of the camera technologyB.present how filmmakers put cameras on chimpanzeesC.explain why chimpanzees were attracted by the equipmentD.show how filmmakers dealt with the challenges in shooting（3）To avoid disturbing the animals, filmmakers .A.set up a protected area for them to live inB.invited scientists to help equip them with camerasC.made the cameras look like animals in disguiseD.fitted and removed the cameras by hand（4）The author's attitude toward the documentary can be described as .A.changingB.supportiveC.cautiousD.pessimistic【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了研究人员使用最新的相机技术，让人们从动物的视角看世界。