湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础训练(74)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（76）阅读理解。

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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 blu e 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 found that 18 pe rcent 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。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（77）2016高考训练题。

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These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment. How to Raise Monarch Butterflies—By Carol Pasternak Have you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar （毛虫） to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything aboutthe monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adultbutterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protectthe species.A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks—By Erin McHughThis year, the US Na tional Park Service’s National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The book’s featured places include Yosemite National Pa rk, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator（赤道）.Where Do you Recyclable Materials Go?—By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Material Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume1—By Brian YanishMeet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monster who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. They’ll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and m ore. Remember that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!1. Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?A. There is a famous statue in it.B. It lies south of the equator.C. It has its specific animals.D. It is free for admission.2. Which book is most probably written in the form of a story?A. How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesB. A Kid’s Guide to America’s ParksC. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?D. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 13. The common goal of the four books is to _____.A. teach kids practical skillsB. comment on kids’ behaviorC. raise kids’ environment awarenessD. make kids interested in geography 参考答案1—3、BCC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。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校湖北2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（72）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。

Millions of sports lovers are sill thinking about one thing----the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago.The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi，a city on the black Sea, which is a popular area for vacation travelers. The area is known for its mild winters，with warm to summer.At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, making it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars was spent on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Olympic officials chose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago, At that time，Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost about $13 billion. Yet times his estimate. So where did all the money go?Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of security measures. Brian Jenkins，a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation，gave the following explanation. 'There were anywhere between 70 ,000 and 100 , 000 policemen and military troops deployed around the city.The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups from the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Dagestan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Volgograd last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from Sochi.Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism export from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He says the increased security made Sochi a difficult target for terrorists.It is thought that the terrorists' intention was to make life difficult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil was in 1980 .That was a year after Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. More than sixty countries didn’t take part in the Moscow Summer Games to show their anger.1. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympics cost so much?A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travelers.B. Becauae the Russian government wanted to make it the best ever held.C. Because security measures at Sochi were stricter than before.D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.2. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman wasA. a terrorism expert from the USAB.the writer who wrote this articleC. an athlete who competed in SochiD. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation3. Which of the following is false?A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated.B. Next winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver.C. Many countries refused. to attend the 1980 Olympics.D.Security is often a problem in international sport games.4. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics becauseA. they wanted to make trouble for the RussiansB.they thought Russia shouldn't spend so much on sportC. they thought Putin was not a nice presidentD. they were not interested in winter sports【参考答案】1--4、CABA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，选出最佳选项。

山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（74）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

ATracy Caulkings is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes: breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle.Tracy Caulkins was born in Minnesota and lived in Iowa until she was six. She began swimming when she was eight, after the family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee. While unwilling at first to swim in cold water or get her face wet, she began to train in earnest (认真地) as her talent became clear. Though her father worked for the public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (适应) her training schedule.At age 13, Tracy Caulkins took part in the trials for the 1976 Olympics, but did not make the team. She continued to win national and international titles, and was disappointed in 1980 when the U.S. didn‟t attend the Moscow Olympics. She continued to train and compete.In 1981,Tracy Caulkins began college, graduating in 1985.In college, she continued competing and training, though she had slowed down from her peak (顶峰) years.Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, and not only made the team, but was captain of the swim team, and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. After that she retired from swimming, and was a commentator(解说员)for swimming events as well as taking advantage of her fame to do business.Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991, their romance having begun at the 1984 Olympics when he jumped into a warm-up pool to introduce himself. They married in Nashville and moved to Australia, where they had three children who have dual citizenship. Caulkins continued to be professionally involved in sports.1. Where did Tracy Caulkins begin swimming?A. In Los Angeles.B. In Iowa.C. In Minnesota.D. In Tennessee.2. Tracy Caulkins was sent to a private school because .A. the schedule of the public school wasn‟t suitable for herB. her parents had to work in the schoolC. her family had moved to Nashville, TennesseeD. she showed strong interest in swimming3. Which Olympic Games did Tracy Caulins attend?A. The 1976 Olympic Games.B. The 1980 Olympic Games.C. The 1984 Olympic Games.D. The 1992 Olympic Games.4. Give the correct order of the following events in Tracy Caulins‟life.a. She was named Sportswoman of the Year.b. She became a commentator.c. She got married.d. She went to college.e. She attended the Olympics.A. d;e;a;b;cB. d;e;c;b;aC. d;a;e;c;bD. d;e;a;c;bBIf you feel at present that you don‟t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment.Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments that we don‟t get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal（叙旧）with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!Are there any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?If you have n‟t seen much of them lately，is it because you have become too busy? Have yougrown apart? Was there an argument?If the main reason you haven‟t been getting together with the people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and priorities（优先考虑的事）in life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be over-committed because you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be delegated to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that you schedule adequate time for the things that are truly most important to you.If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.5. The author mainly discusses ______in this passage.A. how to spend our spare timeB. how to balance friendship and workC. whether we should keep friendshipD. whether we should invite friends to dinner6. Which of the following doesn‟t indicate a good relationship?A. You have someone to count on when you are in trouble.B. You have someone to have close talks with.C. You have fun when you are with someone.D. You feel depressed with others in life.7. What does the underlined word “delegated”（para.7）probably mean?A. replacedB. appointedC. defeatedD. handled8. The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following except that_____.A. you feel it difficult to keep friendshipB. you spend too much time seeking material toys in your lifeC. you stick to doing everything all by yourselfD. you never refuse whatever other people ask you to doCPart-time Front Desk PositionFuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist at our new Carlsbad location.Job duties include:Welcoming and greeting members;Answering phone calls;Signing up new members;Cleaning and performing other various duties.You should have great communication skills and be dependable. More importantly, you should have a positive spirit in stressful situations. You are expected to work five days a week (including weekends).Please, no phone calls about this job in the morning!Tel: (760) 434-7704E-mail: info@Apply in person at: 2502 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 920089. How should you contact Fuse Fitness about the front desk position in the morning if you can‟tgo in person?A. Call (760) 603-4000B. Call (760) 434-7704C. Visit Jobsearch. monster. ComD. Send an e-mail to info@.10. What does Fuse Fitness think is the biggest challenge for a receptionist?A. Working five days a week including weekend.B. Having good communication skills.C. Keeping cheerful even in difficult situations.D. Welcoming guests and answering phone calls.11. What would be the best title for the second piece of information?A. What to Bring to a Job InterviewB. How to Find a Desired JobC. The First Impression in a Job Interview.D. Interview Dressing TipsDFor the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons（眼界）,discovering artists and types of music that you‟re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, did you know that rock …n‟ ro ll originated（起源）from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery（奴隶制度）? Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by the early rhythm blues and jazz?There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music, You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about ,and you owe（欠）it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.12. The main topic of this passage isA. creating musicB. performing musicC. enjoying your favorite musicD. learning about music13. What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?A. Rock …n‟ rollB. The bluesC. Hip-hopD. Jazz14. How can you learn about culture and history through music?A. By writing down the names of the musicB. By creating music from older songs yourselfC. By caring about what is being expressed in musicD. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.15. By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means thatA. you should try harder to learn about musicB .you should return something to musicC. you should borrow music CDs from othersD. you should buy music CDs yourself1--15 DACAB DBADC DDBCA。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（74）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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It’s roughly estimated that there are 450 million disabled people in the world. No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world.The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.In the United Kingdom, about one in ten people have some disability. Disability is not just something that happens to other people: as we get older, many of us will become less mobile, hard of hearing or have failing eyesight.Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. Some people are born with disabilities. Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many progressive disabling diseases. The longer time goes on, the worse they become. Some people are disabled in accidents. Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. All are affected by people's attitude towards them.Disabled people face many physical barriers. Next time you go shopping or to work or visit friends, imagine how you would manage if you could not get up steps, or on to buses and trains. How would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic? But there are other barriers: prejudice can be even harder to break down and ignorance inevitably represents by far the greatest barrier of all. It is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through, so it is important to draw attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability not their disability that count.1.The first paragraph points out that______.A. the number of disabled people in India is the greatestB. India has much more disabled people than CanadaC.there are many disabled people in the worldD. it is impossible to get an exact figure of the world's disabled people2.The last word of the passage "count" most probably means_____.A be numbered B. be includedC. be consideredD. be most important3.Which of the following statements is not true?A. About 10 percent of people in the UK are disabled.B. Even the able-bodied may lose some of their body functions when they get older.C. There still exists prejudice against the disabled which results mainly fromignoranceD. The whole society should pay due attention to the barriers faced by the disabledpeople4.It can be concluded from the passage that____.A. both physical and metal barriers are hard to break downB. we should take a proper attitude towards the disabledC. we should try our best to prevent disablementD. the able-bodies people will never fully understand the disabled参考答案1—4、CDCB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。

湖北省武汉市2020高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练（60）湖北武汉市2020高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（60）2020高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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If you're ever in central London between Covent Garden and Holborn, look up. You might spot three letters somewhere between the Starbucks angels and the pub signs: “LSE”. They may not look much. But these three letters welcome you to one of the world's leading universities for social and political sciences.The London School of Economics and Political Science （LSE）offers more than just economics. You can study all sorts of things, from history to mathematics to psychology. The university was founded in 1895. It has always set very high standards for its students. Today, it accepts fewer students every year than any other British university. It's not surprising that 17 Nobel Prize winners and 34 world leaders went to LSE' including John F. Kennedy.Those who do get a place can enjoy teaching from LSE's top-class staff. Students have the chance to learn in the university's great facilities （设施）. The LSE has the world's largest social and political sciences library, its own theater, and many other lecture theaters. These host lectures and debates for both students and the public.Some of the most important people in the world come to speak. Recent speakers have included former UN Secretary—General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton, and even ' controversially' Colonel Gaddafi. In 2020, the LSE started “LSELive”, a series o f live online lectures.There's still time for fun at LSE. Students can join up with the LSE student union to take part in sports, arts and drama clubs. They can alsojoin up with other London universities.What's more, LSE is big on China. The university has a strong link with Peking University. A two-week LSE—PKU summer school takes place every year. The course covers economics, management, international relations, media and law, all with a focus on China and Asia. How's that for strengthening East-West relations?1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. The sign of LSE is hidden among other signs.B. LSE students often go to Starbucks or pubs.C. LSE is a top university for natural scD. LSE may not be eye-catching at first sight.2. Why does the author mention Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton and Colonel Gaddafi?A. To provide examples of famous speakers.B. To promote the program of “LSE Live”.C. To introduce LSE's outstanding graduates.D. To show the influence of the university.3. What can students at LSE enjoy according to the text?a. a large campusb. first class staffc. a large libraryd. good drama classese. good facilitiesf. good lecturesA. a, b, d, eB. b, c, e, fC. a, c, d, fD. b, d, e, f4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. LSE courses focus a lot on East-West relations.B. LSE has more arts courses involved in China.C. LSE has attached great importance to China.D. LSE sets a higher goal for Chinese students.参考答案1—4、DABC【阅读理解】介绍说明类-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。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（1）阅读理解。

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First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the nation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark. Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (声音的) on political issues in the three years left in office.So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the issue in response to the massacre (残杀) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女权主义者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during her second term, as some had expected.“The most important thing to remember is, whether you a re black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and the president of all the people in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (强化)that she's African American over anything else would not be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs p rogramming and national conferences on the legacies (遗产) of America’s first ladies and their historical influence at American University.Valerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “spread herself too thin.”“She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.”But Robert Watson, a Lynn Universit y professor, said he expects Obama to “go a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said.Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on first ladies, said she expects Obama to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years in the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010. It in part icular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特许), which even gave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables.“There’s no such t hing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mrs. Obama cutting edge? Is she an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been politically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.”1、Critics were disappointed with Michelle because _______.A．she didn’t put gun-control measures into effectB．she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career womanC．she didn’t solve some racial problemsD．she failed to voice her opinion on some issues2、According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements is NOT true?A．It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anything else.B．It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possible cause.C．It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues.D．It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of political issues.3、What does the underlined phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean?A．Try to do a lot of work at the same time.B．Get very tired.C．Try to improve physical fitness.D．Move herself away from others.4、In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to help people _______..a. gain widespread supportb. become more physically activec. have access to healthier foodsd. raise awareness about gun controlA．a, c B．a, b C．b, c D．c, d【参考答案】1---4、DDAC2016高考模拟题（由2014·江西卷A改编）Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean.Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larry’s first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all ofthem .Fortunately for him,a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didn’t even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.1.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter would dive with him.2.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?rry had some privileges.B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.3.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A.To protect himself from danger.B.To dive into the deep water.C.To admire the underwater view.D.To take photo more conveniently.4.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?rry didn’t wear a watch.B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory.D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.5.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Become a successful diver.B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photos underwater.D. Have longer hours of training.文章大意：本文用倒叙的手法叙述了著名的潜水员Larry的潜水经历，以及他带着女儿继续家庭的传统继续潜水的故事。

考点分类练（七）词句猜测题词义短语猜测类Passage 1(202］广西南宁一模）Richard Ripl巳y knows he wouldn' t be th巳man he is today without one special woman.Richard and his brother,K巳vin,were placed into g_监应红豆�adoptive homes at a young age b巳cause of their parents’deep drug addiction.Kevin was placed with the Ripley family while Richard went to live in four separate homes over the course of three years,suffi巳ring abuse along the way.Richard and Kevin only saw each other巳very few months,but during thei.1visits,Mrs.Ripley grew to care for Rkhard,too.“Mrs.Ripley would take us for lunch at McDonald’s as Kevin always liked the food,and when she first noticed the scars all over my body，”Richard wrote.“She immediately made arrangements for me to join their family.”Unfortunately,Mr.Ripley passed away from cancer shortly a仇er Rjchard joined由e family.But ev巳n川the face of hardship,Mrs.Ripley never once considered parting with Ke、in or Richard.“Nobody would have blamed h巳r for taking us back.But instead she took us to court and made it permanent，”Richard continued.“She must have been super stressed,but that’s not at all what I remember.I just rem巳mber the words that she gave me.It was always: 'You’m smart.' And 'You' re handsom巳．’And'You survived all bad things because you’re strong.’There are very few forces as powerful as a mother’s love.”Thanks to her unfailing love and guidance,Rich剑’d gr巳W up to be th巳strong,successful man she always knew he could be.He joined the Marines （海军陆战队）…and graduated from law school!And,of course,his mom was always there by his side,celebrating right along with him.Now,as a parent himself,Richard couldn’t be more grateful to the Ripleys for making his life worth living and giving him a future to look forward to.1. W hat docs the underlined word“disparate”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Wealthy.c。

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In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows, The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening, They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near.Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians. The Choctaw Indians’ wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form of a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out. The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour.The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes (部落) along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass, housing a dozen families.The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing. ( ) 1.Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians？( ) 2. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _____. A. with openings in the trunk walls B. large enough for several familiesC. in a ring shape with bark and mudD. by bending young trees to form the shape ( ) 3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were_____.A. of the same shapeB. covered with grassC. built with a post in the centreD. built with doorways at each end( ) 4. The passage suggests that ________A. all the native Indians built trunk walls all around their housesB. all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied togetherC. the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwamsD. the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends【语篇解读】本篇文章为记叙文。

文体分类练(七)新闻报道(限时:25分钟)Passage1(2023四川成都三诊)Jeff Jensen,the business and Boy Scout leader,was in a dilemma and had painful damage in his leg and foot.He needed surgery,but he doubted whether he could afford it,even with insurance.“There’s nothing more depressing than seeing a bill for 24,000 dollars and going.How much of this will my insurance cover and how much is mine to cover?” Jensen told WWAY-TV.Luckily for Jensen,his doctor is Demetrio Aguila.The nerve specialist gives patients the option to pay for surgery through volunteer work.He founded an organization called M25 Program.“We can’t ignore the people in our own backyard,” Aguila told CBS.“We want to be able to offer hope to patients who have lost hope medically.”Using an algorithm (算法),the clinic calculates community service hours based on the price of the surgery.In Jensen’s case,the $12,000 operation equaled 560 hours of helping out at one of the local charitable organizations registered with the M25 Program.Like 10 percent of Aguila’s pa tients,Jensen chose the community service.And because hundreds of hours of community service can seem difficult,Aguila,50,not only lets others participate,he encourages it.“I had this hope that we would reawaken in our neighbors and in ourselves a sense of volunteerism,” he told CNN.Jensen,whose surgery was completed in February 2020,was helped by more than 100 friends and strangers who volunteered at Orphan Grain Train,which donates food,clothing,and medicine nationally and globally.Dave Harvey,founder of the homeless aid organization Least of My Brethren,is counted as one who is inspired by Aguila.“He is making things easier by sending volunteers our way!”he told KMTV in Omaha.“What a cool thing!”1.What can a patient do if he can’t afford surgery accor ding to the text?A.Seek aid from social media.B.Raise money in the hospital.C.Join in the voluntary service.D.Turn to the insurance company.2.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?A.People’s help.B.The M25 Program.munity service.D.Medical assistance.3.What’s Harvey’s attitude to Aguila?A.Cautious.B.Concerned.C.Grateful.D.Doubtful.4.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A local newspaper.B.A medical journal.C.A clinic advertisement.D.An insurance brochure.Passage2(2023山东青岛一模)A six-year-old longing to keep a unicorn in her backyard figured she’d get the hard part out of the way first.Last November,Madeline wrote a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control with a straightforward request.“Dear LA County,I would like your approval if I can have a unicorn in my backyard if I can find one.Please send me a letter in response.”Director Mayeda replied two weeks later.The department does in fact license unicorns,she said,under certain conditions.Those include polishing the unicorn’s horn at least once a month with a soft cloth,feeding it watermelon at least once a week,covering it with only nontoxic and biodegradable sparkles and giving it regular access to sunlight,moonbeams and rainbows.And,because unicorns are indeed very rare to find,the department is also giving Madeline a toy unicorn to keep her company during her search,as a token of appreciation.“It is always rewarding to hear from young people who thoughtfully consider the requirements of providing a loving home for animals,”Mayeda wrote in the letter.“I like your sense of responsible pet ownership to seek permission in advance to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles County.”Mayeda told The Washington Post that this is the first time the department has received a request for a license for a unicorn or any mythical creature.They were impressed with the first-grader for wanting to ask permission in the first place,and doing her research to work out how to go about that.She and her colleagues deal with a lot of “life-and-death”issues on the job,whether that’s seeing cases of animal abuseor animals hurting people or making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals.So Madeline’s letter has co nsiderably brightened their spirits,and she is due to visit the department this week to discuss her unicorn license application.Safe to say,she’s in for a magical surprise.5.Why did Madeline write the letter?A.To apply to visit a unicorn.B.To learn to provide animal care.C.To ask permission to keep a pet.D.To figure out how to find a unicorn.6.What can we learn from paragraph 3?A.Her application was disapproved.B.Requirements should be met for the license.C.She was presented with a live unicorn.D.Guidance was given for her search.7.Which of the following best describes Mayeda?A.Imaginative.B.Sensitive.C.Flexible.D.Convincing.8.Why does the department think the letter “has brightened their spirits”?A.Because it is the first application letter for a pet.B.Because animal protection is a life-and-death issue.C.Because they are worn out with their daily work.D.Because they are touched with the girl’s deeds.Passage3(2023广东茂名二模)Holding the large and heavy “brick”cellphone he’s credited with inventing 50 years ago,Martin Cooper talks about the future.Little did he know when he made the first call on a New York City street from a heavy Motorola prototype(原型)that our world would come to be encapsulated on a sleek glass sheath where we search,connect,like and buy.Cooper says he is an optimist.He believes that advances in mobile technology will continue to transform lives but he is worried about risks smartphones pose to privacy and young people.“My most negative opinion is that we don’t have any privacy anymore because everything about us is now recorded someplace and accessible to somebody who has enough intense desire to get it,” the 94-year-old said in an interview in Barcelona at MWC,the Mobile World Congress,the world’s biggest wirel ess trade show,where he was getting a lifetime award.Cooper sees a dark side to the advances,including the risk to children.One idea,he said,is to have“various Internets intended for different audiences”.Cooper made the first public call from a handheld portable telephone on a Manhattan street on April 3,1973,using a prototype device his team at Motorola had started designing just five months earlier.Cooper used the DynaTAC phone to famously call his opponent at Bell Labs,owned by AT&T.It was literally t he world’s first brick phone,weighing 2.5 pounds and measuring 11 inches.Cooper spent the best part of the next decade working to bring a commercial version of the device to market.The call helped kick-start the cellphone revolution.Cooper said he’s “not crazy” about the shape of modern smartphones.He thinks they will develop so that they’ll be “distributed on your body”,possibly as sensors “measuring your health at all times”.Batteries,he said,might be replaced by human energy.The body makes energy from food,he argues,so it could possibly also power a phone.Instead of holding the phone in the hand,for example,the device could be placed under the skin.9.What does the underlined part “a sleek glass sheath” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.A smartphone.B.A Motorola prototype.C.A “brick” cellphone.D.An original cellphone.10.What is Cooper’s attitude about the future of the mobile phone?A.Most negative.B.Very subjective.C.Doubtful and disapproving.D.Optimistic but also concerned.11.What can be inferred about children from paragraph 5?A.They should be provided with a different Internet from adults.B.They should have easy access to various Internets.C.They should be introduced to different audiences.D.They should use various Internets for learning materials.12.According to Cooper,how might smartphones be powered in the future?A.By body sensors.B.By human body.C.By solar energy.D.By advanced batteries.答案：Passage1[语篇解读]本文是一篇新闻报道,主要讲的是Jeff Jensen在医生Demetrio Aguila成立的M25 Program 的帮助下,通过参加社区服务来支付了手术费用的故事。