高三英语一轮复习---阅读理解练习题

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编题阅读理解。

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。

On Friday June 21st，2013，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！ And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here，it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England，this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者)，is not a nearly hairless，Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds，which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it，he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they were looking for!Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday.Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder!【解题导语】在6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上，一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校高考一轮复习综合课外趣味阅读及练习题（十）课外趣味阅读精彩故事Two Tickets PleaseA young man was in love with a girl. At one weekend, he invited his girlfriend to the cinema. When they were at the ticket box, the young man said to the ticket seller, "Two tickets, please. "When the ticket seller told him that all the tickets had sold out, the disappointed young man said, "Then do you have any sur tickets that can allow us to stand together?"Notes:(1) be (fall) in love with 爱上disappointed adj.失望的(2) sell out 售完，卖完(4) sur-ticket n.附加票Exercises:根据短文回答问题：①What did the young man do at one weekend?② How many tickets did he want?③ Did the ticket-seller have any tickets?④ Was the young man happy?⑤ What did he decide to do then?两张电影票一个小伙子爱上了一位姑娘。

周末，他请她看电影。

来到售票处，小伙子对售票员说：“请给两张票。

”售票员告诉他所有的票都卖完了。

失望的年轻人说：“那么，您有两张可以让我们站在一起的附加票吗？”英语短文欣赏我是我自己的阳光I Am My SunshineA very old song tells us that "you are my sunshine".有一首老歌告诉我们,"你是我的阳光"。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校2017高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选习阅读理解。

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。

Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty which created the organization that eventually became the EU，the Treaty of Rome，stated that each country' s language must be treated equally.The original six countries had only three languages between them：French, German andDutch/Flemish.However，there are now 15 countries in the EU，with a total of 12 languages.EU documents must be translated into all these languages，and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.All this translating is very expensive and time consuming(费时的)．It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches，and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的)costs are spent on this task.In the near future it is probably that several more countries，most of them having their own languages，will join the EU，thus making the situation even worse.The problem is not just cost：there are practical difficulties as well.With 12 languages，there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed.It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek，or Dutch into Portuguese，at a high professional standard.In practice the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials，since almost all of them speak some English.However，any move to reduce the number of official languages(perhaps to four or five)would be a blow to the price of the smaller countries.Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business.However，this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.1．What's the main purpose of this passage?A. To give a solution to a problem.B．To find out a problem and show how severe it is.C．To criticize the European Union for ill efficiency.D．To show that the problem cannot be solved.答案：B 推理判断题。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。

AIt’s rare that you see the words “shyness” and “letter” in the same sentence.After all,the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not.A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership.Interestingly,the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands.Bill Gates,Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking,shy people take a cautious approach to chance.Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering,shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak.They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking,but rather listening so they can learn what to say.Along the same lines,shy people share a common love of learning.They are intrinsically（内在地）motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.Being shy can also bring other benefits.Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute,until shy little Johnny,who almost never said a word,cut in?Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking.This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence: they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully,which translate to a positive image.Shyness is often related to modesty.Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest,but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements.As a result,they are able to acknowledge mistakes,imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones,they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires.Shy people are alsomore likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent.Don't believe me?Maybesuccessful person.The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding.Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_______.A.shy people are sensitive to rewardsB.shy people care more about contentC.outgoing people are more careful about chancesD.outgoing people consider what to learn while listening2.The example of Johnny shows______.A.shy people are likely to be modestB.hardworking students speak little in publicC.some students keep silent on purpose at schoolD.shy people may have an advantage in discussion3.We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that______.A.shyness results in successB.shyness contributes to popularityC.outside reward leads to insistenceD.uncertainty counts more than certainty4.The author supports his ideas mainly by______.A.giving definitions and presenting research resultsB.explaining problems and providing solutionsC.quoting authorities and making evaluationsD.making contrasts and gibing examplesB“Can’t hold a candle to”is a popular expression.When there wasn’t electricity,someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.Another expression is “hold your tongue.”It means to be still and not talk.“H old your tongue”is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.“Hold out”is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work. Professional football and baseball players “hold out” if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.The expression “hold up” has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,“This is a hold up.Give me your money.”Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.“Hold on”is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,“Hold on,you forgot your book.” It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.Our final expression is “hold the line.”That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse—to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will “hold the line on taxes.”He means there will be no increase in taxes.5.The expression “can’t hold a candle to” can be used when _______.A.some footballers refuse to play a gameB.someone else is wanted on the phoneC.someone is not qualified for a positionD.someone was delayed by heavy traffic6.The tune of the phrase “hold your tongue” is probably a little_______.A.amusingB.politeC.unfriendlyD.offensive7.If some teachers “hold out”,they probably______.A.change their attitudeB.refuse to workC.make a compromiseD.show their devotion8.Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?A.I was late as I was held up by a hold up.B.Hold on!You have to pay the bill,sir.C.You can’t even hold a candle to Michael.D.I promise to hold the line on house prices.CHow can we reduce the risk?There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic（火山似的）dangers.We can try to keep the danger from occurring—often an impossible task.We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development. We can take steps to protect future development.We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed.Removing the ThreatClearly,there is no way to stop an eruption.We can,however,attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures,for example,building protective works such as walls to make lava（熔岩）flow away from developed areas.Such efforts can be and have been successful,but are of limited use in a large-scale（范围）eruption.Planning for the FutureProtecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task.Before building houses,we should judge the risk.If the risk seems too great,a safer location should be found.This type of planning is very effective,but all too often,people are drawn to the lush（葱郁的）,rolling land of a quiet volcano.Disaster Preparedness（预案）When a volcano comes to life,a few weeks may not be enough to avoid a tragedy.Planning is the key to saving lives.Well before the warning signs occur,people must be educated about volcanic dangers.Escape plans must be in munication between scientists,officials,the media,and the general public should be practiced.Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon.If you doubt the importance of these efforts,take another look at past volcanic tragedies,such as the eruption of Nevado del munication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape.When a deadly mudflow came down the slope（斜坡）,21,000 people—90 percent of the town’s people—died.9.The passage is intended for_______.A.the general publicB.architectsC.adventurersD.geographers10.When building houses,people tend to______.A.judge volcanic dangers carefullyB.take volcanic dangers seriouslyC.live near a quiet volcanoD.find a safer place far away from a volcano11.The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove______.A.the failure to keep volcanic dangers from happeningB.the importance of preparing for a volcanic eruptionC.the bravery of the people in Armero TownD.the uncertainty of volcano’s damageDI was born and raised in Minnesota,the USA,but us an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa.I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris.For the last 15 years,I’ve studied how people in different parts of the world build trust,communicate,and make decisions especially in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with Japanese colleague,I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers.At the end,I asked whether there were any questions or comments.No hands went up,so I went to sit down.My colleague whispered to me,“I think there actually were some comments,Erin.Do you mind if I try?”I agreed,but I guessed it a waste of breath.He asked the group again,“Any comments or questions?”Still,no one raised a hand,but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience.Gesturing to one of them,he said,“Do you have something to add?”To my amazement,she responded “Yes,thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question.My colleague repeated this several times,looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session,I asked my colleague,“How do you know that those people had questions?”He hesitated,not sure how to explain it,and then said,“It has to do with how bright their eyes are.”He continued,“In Japan,we don’t make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West.So when you asked if there were any comments,most people were not looking directly at you.But a few people in the group were looking right at you,and their eyes were bright.That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota.Since then,I try to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter,and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.12.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A.Life in Minnesota has made the author worn out.B.The author enjoys traveling around the world.C.Different cultures are kind of familiar to the author.D.The author may start his own business in the future.13.Hearing the colleague whispering,the author______.A.went back to his seat and got seatedB.knew his colleague had some questionsC.owed a big debt of gratitude to his colleagueD.thought his colleague would get nowhere14.Where does the author’s colleague probably come from?A.Japan.B.America.C.Africa.D.France15.Which is the proper title for the passage?A.Focusing on Behavior in Cultures.B.Looking at Another Culture in the Eye.C.Sharing Different Cultures in Tokyo.D.Admiring the Beauty in the Eye.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江苏2017高考英语九月阅读理解提升选练（一）阅读理解-。

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。

Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车)．But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896.That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first automobile.Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car's parts to the worker，instead of making the worker move to the parts.That is not true，either.Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford.What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better.And he made the whole factory a moving production line.In the early days of the automobile，almost every car maker raced his cars.It was the best way of gaining public notice.Henry Ford decided to build a racing car.Ford's most famous race was his first one.It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.The race was in 1901，at a field near Detroit.All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left：the Winton and Ford's.The Winton was famous for its speed.Most people thought the race was over before it began.The Winton took an early lead.But halfway through the race, it began to lose power.Ford started to gain.And near the end of the race, he took the lead.Ford won the race and defeated the Winton.His name appeared in newspapers and he became well­known all over the United States.Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company.In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.That_sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream.Ford said: “I will build a motor car for the great mass of people.It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for.It will be built of the best materials.It will be built by the best men to be employed.And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce.It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one.”The Model T was a car of that kind.It only cost $850.It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on.Doctors bought the Model T．So did farmers.Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest formof transportation.Americans loved the Model T．They wrote stories and songs about it.Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years.本文记叙了亨利福特充分利用别人的想法，生产出了自己的汽车，形成了自己的生产流水线。

Unit 1 Women of achievementⅠ.阅读理解Knowing that Mrs.Mallard was suffering from a heart trouble，great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.It was her sister Josephine who told her in broken sentences.Her husband's friend Richards was there，too，near her.It was he who had been in the newspaper office when news of the railroad disaster was received，with Brently Mallard's name leading the l ist of “killed”．He had only taken the time to confirm Brently Mallard's death，and had stopped any less careful friend from bearing the sad message quickly.She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same，with a paralyzed (麻木的) look to accept its significance.She cried at once，with sudden，wild abandonment，in her sister's arms.When the storm of sadness had spent itself，she went away to her room alone.She would have no one follow her.There would be no one to live with her during those coming years; she would live by herself.She kept whispering.Josephine standing before the closed door said，“Louise，open the door! I beg.What are you doing，Louise？For heaven's sake open the door.”“Go away.I am not making myself ill.” No; her fancy was running along t hose days ahead of her.All sorts of days would be her own.She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long.It was only yesterday she thought with a shudder (发抖) that life might be long.She arose and opened the door to her sister's demands.There was a great success in her eyes，and she carried herself like a goddess of victory.She walked down the stairs.Richards waited for her.Someone was opening the front doorwith a key.It was BrentlyMallard.He had been far from the scene of the accident，and did not even know there had been one.He stood amazed at Josephine's scream; at Richards' quick move to keep him out of the view of his wife.But Richards was too late.When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease of the joy that kills.1．Who first learned Brently Mallard's news of death?A．Josephine.B．Richards.C．Mrs.Mallard.D．Josephine's husband.2．How did Mrs.Mallard respond to the news of her husband's death?A．She wept as soon as possible.B．She heard it with a paralyzed feeling.C．She went to her room alone quickly.D．She didn't believe it at all.3．It can be inferred that Josephine ________.A．was puzzled over her sister's staying aloneB．doubtedBrently Mallard's deathC．was worried about her sister's staying aloneD．didn't know how to comfort Mrs.Mallard4．According to the passage，Mrs.Mallard ________.A．prayed to go with her husbandB．recovered from her heart diseaseC．feared her future life very muchD．got rid of her husband's disaster quicklyⅡ.阅读填句根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

阅读理解：细节理解〔二〕ATaking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the U．S. interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two­thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine，〞 explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring ‘Aha！’ moment to us.〞Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of YourCreativeBrain, “A showering hour may turn into an ‘incubation (孵化) period’ for your ideas.〞Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking，〞explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.〞Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to createyour own way to free your mind.语篇解读：一项科学实验证实淋浴对人们身心有益，尤其可以激发大脑的创造力。

练习40 阅读理解＋读后续写Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe AIDA model is the foundation of modern marketing and advertising practice. It outlines the four basic steps used to persuade potentials to make a purchase. The first three steps lie in creating attention (A), decorating interest (I), and building desire (D) for the product, before the fourth step—the “call to action”(A)—tells them exactly how and where to buy. AIDA can channel the customer's feelings through each stage toward reaching a sale.Attracting the customer's attention is the first challenge and this may be achieved by using an attracting phrase or picture. Once someone's attention has been clutched,__it must be turned into real interest. This is best done by providing a brief description of the product's benefits to the consumer rather than simply listing the product's main features or problem­solving claims.Now, it is time to transform that interest into a desire for a product or service. This is where consumers need to believe their lives could be better by possessing the product. It could be a vital step towards turning a potential into a real customer.“Call­to­action” is where all of the initial hard work pays off and leads to the action from a potential customer. For example, they might pick up the phone to discuss the idea of a trial of the services or, alternatively, they may just buy that product or service that has been promoted to them all along.And AIDA is used to great effect in the movie industry. Movie studios begin their marketing campaigns months in advance. The campaigns develop by offering attractive flashes of the movie without giving too much away. Desire is inspired by the release of the full preview which is fully designed to show the exciting moments of the movie, from special effects to humorous lines of dialogue on the opening weekend. Advertisements in newspapers and on television focus on the movie's release, inviting the consumer to go and buy a ticket.1．What is the purpose of practising AIDA?A．To create jobs.B．To increase sales.C．To research markets.D．To introduce products.2．What does the underlined word “clutched” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Seized. B．Freed.C．Cheated. D．Affected.3．In which stage of the AIDA model may a customer call to try the service?A．Action. B．Interest.C．Desire. D．Attention.4．Why does the author mention the movie industry in the last paragraph?A．To design an AIDA model.B．To display how AIDA works.C．To show how to make a movie.D．To advertise the movie industry.BAccording to a study done by University of Michigan, shopping to reduce stress was 40 times more effective at giving people a sense of control and shoppers were three times less sad than those only looking at items.More than half of the 1，000 consumers surveyed by Credit Karma, head researcher of the study, said they have shopped to deal with feelings of stress or depression. About 48 percent of men and 31 percent of women who have stress shopping said they had purchased alcohol when stressed. About 82 percent of women spend on clothing compared to 52 percent of men. Women also lead shopping for jewellery, 42 percent, compared to 22 percent for men.In some sense, stress shopping can actually help you live a healthier life by making sure that your blood pressure is lowered. The survey found 82 percent had only positive feelings about their purchases and that the positive mood was long­lasting. However, stress shopping, for many, could grow into a drive that uses up money, causes conflict, and therefore adds great stress to life.Despite the in­time joy from purchases, stress shopping never proves a long­lasting cure to stress or depression. Actually it needs to be avoided anyhow. Whether you're purchasing presents or buying groceries, having the items you need written down will provide you with brightness while shopping. Reward yourself for sticking to your list and you'll be more likely to commit to it.In addition always think about what you struggle with most financially. Do you spend too much money at the mall? Eating out? Vacations? Make a list of where your money is going and take necessary steps to resist your desire. For example, if you spend too much money on dining out on weekends, stuff your cupboard with food on Friday. So you'll be more likely to stay in and cook. And you need to give up the need to keep up with others. Everyone's financial situation is different and comparison may lead to debt and dissatisfaction with what you already have.5．Why does the author mention those numbers in Paragraph 2?A．To support an idea.B．To attract readers.C．To call for actions.D．To introduce a topic.6．Which of the following may help deal with stress shopping?A．Stimulating desires.B．Recording spending.C．Turning to medicines.D．Comparing with others.7．What is the author's attitude to stress shopping?A．Unclear. B．Doubtful.C．Objective. D．Negative.8．What is a suitable title for the text?A．Does shopping benefit us?B．More stressed, women or men?C．Should we compare with others?D．Can stress shopping reduce stress?Ⅱ.读后续写[2023·武汉市高三调研]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

练习12 单句改错＋阅读理解＋书面表达Ⅰ.单句改错(介词)1．It is an honor of me to stand here to give some advice on how to prepare for the coming examination.________________2．The English final exam will be held from 8：00 to 10：00 on next Thursday morning.________________3．I know one can get educated by many ways, but colleges and universities are among the best places to teach me how to educate myself.________________ 4．The child drew many stars on the paper, but they differed greatly from size and shape.________________5．It is necessary of us to do some housework, which can help our parents a lot.________________6．Despite of many obvious advantages of bicycle, it has its problems.________________7．Suddenly, I realized that it was air pollution. So we had to go to home that day.________________8．People usually choose the means of transportation based with some aspects.________________9．The book you recommended me is very beneficial to my English studies.________________10．Quite often we are so eager to achieve a goal that we don't spend enough time preparing it properly.________________11．What's more, it is better for you to join more outdoor activities with your friends.________________Ⅱ.阅读理解Aathletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelinesaimed at protecting players from the danger of concussions—serious injuries caused by a blow to the head.“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can put their health at further risk，〞 said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr., M．D., in a statement.The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctor's written approval. The policy also sets age­specific rules for hea lth care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤) brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation­related activities occur in the U．S. every year.A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMA's new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.1．Why does the AMA set the new guidelines?A．To raise safety standards of sports. B．To protect athletes from concussions.C．To set rules for health care evaluation. D．To help players return to the game quickly.2．What should young athletes who may have a concussion do?A．Avoid using the head. B．Leave the field forever.C．Get treatment in time. D．Switch to another sport.3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A．What a concussion is. B．What causes damage to brain cells.C．How the CDC works. D．How a concussion can be prevented.4．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Rules for Safer Play B．Sports Injuries in the USC．Advice to Athletes D．New Policies for DoctorsBwatch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest. But communicating with a submarine (潜艇) or a diver is not so easy. The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists. The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water. Sonar (声呐) signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air.Now, researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication. “What we've shown is that it's actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air，〞 says Fadel Adib, a professor at the MIT Media Lab, who led the research.The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface, making vibrations (震动) correspond to the data. A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations. The researchers call the system TARF. It has any number of potential real­world uses, Adib says. It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane's black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface.Right now the technology is low­resolution. The initial study was conducted in the MIT's swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet. The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions—high waves, storms and schools of fish. They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction—air to water.If the technology proves successful in real­world conditions, expect “texting while diving〞 to be the latest underwater fashion.5．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?A．The future of video chat underwater and in the air.B．The difficulty of communication from underwater to the air.C．The frustrations of developing underwater devices.D．The current situation of communicating with a submarine.6．What does the underlined word “feasible〞 mean in Paragraph 2?A．Changeable. B．Convenient. C．Achievable. D．Alternative.7．What do we know about TARF?A．It is widely used to find downed planes.B．It can work well at great depths underwater.C．It is an underwater machine that sends signals.D．It can send, receive and read signals from underwater.8．What is the best title for the text?A．The Real­world Uses of Sonar TechnologyB．A Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatC．Full Water­to­air Communication Is Closer to RealityD．TARF Is Becoming a New Means of CommunicationⅢ.书面表达[2020·1月浙江卷]假定你是李华，你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛，请给你的英国朋友George写封邮件邀请他参加。

阅读理解目的意图题高考频度：★★★☆☆难易程度：★★★★☆Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two thingsthat change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.〞Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thoughtof it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get b ack to the “real〞and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.29. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A. To explain what they are.B.To introduce BookCrossing.C. To stress the importance of reading.D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.【文章大意】本文属于说明文，介绍了BookCrossing 所进展的分享图书活动的目的以与具体过程。

练习4 单句语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.单句语法填空(定语从句和状语从句)1．The teacher, in front of ________ house lies a big lake, is very patient with his children.2．Threads in an affectionate mother's hands are the clothes on a son ________ is going away.3．No wonder young people are fascinated by the film, ________ the youth culture in big cities is wonderfully shown.4．Whenever I read the old letters, ________ was fairly often, sweet memories warmed my heart.5．With a loving character, Tom is such a kind and helpful person ________ we cannot praise too much.6．It is the family photo hung on the wall that always reminds me that family is the place ________ I should try my best to take care of.7．As far as I am concerned，youth is a period ________ we should study hard and make ourselves well prepared for the future.8．Young ________ she is, she has traveled to many countries to put on shows.9．The young couple, who returned my lost wallet, left ________ I could ask for their names.10．To such a degree was he excited ________ he couldn't sleep last night.Ⅱ.阅读理解Apursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin­Eau C laire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids.After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW­Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Ma rshfield because she was able to pursue her four­year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68­year­old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers，〞 she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennif er is a first­generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.1．What did Jennifer do after high school?A．She helped her dad with his work.B．She ran the family farm on her own.C．She supported herself through college.D．She taught her sisters and brothers at home.2．Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?A．To take care of her kids easily.B．To learn from the best nurses.C．To save money for her parents.D．To find a well­paid j ob there.3．What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A．Her health.B．Her time with family.C．Her reputation.D．Her chance of promotion.4．What can we learn from Jennifer's story?A．Time is money.B．Love breaks down barriers.C．Hard work pays off.D．Education is the key to success.BWarm in usually snowy places in North America, including New England, according to an Associated Press article.Some animals seem to benefit from having a chance to gather more food before winter, and from expending less energy in daily survival mode. Others, like snowshoe hares, take center stage in predators' (捕食者的) view when they lack snow for disguising their white fur, which is not a good thing for them, of course.Black bears, on the other hand, have been keeping busy gathering nuts and apples, when they would normally have settled into their winter homes by now. Vermont and Massachusetts officials have asked residents to wait till snowfalls to take out their bird feeders for the sake of safety, the article said.“We suggest waiting for six or more inches of snow that lasts before taking out your bird feeders, especially if you have been visited in the past by bears or if there are sightings of bears in your neighborhood，〞 Forrest Hammond, Vermont Fish and Wildlife's bear biologist, said in the article. “Due to lack of snow and frozen ground, birds are able to seek in fields and forests for their natural foods.〞Snow amounts can also determine how comfortable bears are and how quickly they consume their accumulated fat during hibernation (冬眠), noted Hammond in the article. This is because snow covers and traps them in their winter homes, and also hides them from predators.5．What may upset snowshoe hares because of El Nino?A．Their being caught more easily. B．Their failing to gather more food.C．Their consuming more energy. D．Their losing sight of their enemies.6．Why did the officials ask people to keep bird feeders until snowfalls?A. They may disturb bears. B．There's no need to do so.C. To avoid attracting bears. D．For the safety of bears.7．What do the bear biologist's words imply?A．A heavy snow is on the way. B．Bears are common nowadays.C．Bears live mainly on birds in winter. D．Warm weather benefits birds in winter.8．Which of the following is the proper title for the passage?A．Warm Weather Helps Animals Survive B．Snow Amounts Determine Animals' Winter LifeC．Measures Should Be Taken to Protect Wildlife D．Lack of Snow Affects North American Animals黄金考点语法填空——介词练习4 单句语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.单句语法填空(定语从句和状语从句)1．答案与解析：whose 他家的房子前有一个大湖的这个教师，对他的孩子们是非常有耐心的。

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体裁：夹叙夹议话题：人生追求词数：290 时间：15′My daughter saw a colorful rainbow the other day.She asked me to __1__ the window and see it too.Looking at it，I was amazed at how its __2__ could still strike my middle－aged heart.I also remembered one of the times I ever saw a __3__ as a boy.I had been sitting in the house for an hour waiting for the rain to stop，so I could go out and __4__ with other kids.It had been raining constantly __5__ it would never end.When it __6__ stopped，I ran outside and was greeted with the wonderful sight of a rainbow across the sky.I had recently heard the old __7__ of leprechauns(小妖精) hiding a pot of __8__ at the end of a rainbow.__9__，I found out where the rainbow seemed to be touching the ground in the distance.I started to run quickly down the railroad tracks near our house running after the __10__．The quicker I ran，though，the __11__ the rainbow began to fade(逐渐消失)．By the time I got there，the rainbow and its pot of gold were gone.__12__ that wasn't the last time I found myself running after the false treasure.Over the years I __13__ fame，success，money that I thought would bring me __14__．None of them did，however.It took me a long time to find the __15__ treasure that doesn't rust(生锈)，break，fade，or __16__．That treasure is __17__．I welcomed this treasure into my heart，soul，and life and __18__ it with others，too.The more love I gave away，the more love I had within me.Our parents and friends love us so much.They are forever __19__ to light up our life with their love.__20__ the treasure with joy，and share it with others every day.【语篇解读】一生忙于追逐名利、金钱、权力，就好像小的时候去追赶彩虹后面埋藏的金子，结果什么都没有。

练习1 单句语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.单句语法填空(冠词)1．I'm ________ 18­year­old boy in the final year of high school and my life is in progress.2．The concert was such ________ success that it was expected to run for the second night.3．The city's public library recently launched a program on WeChat, ________ popular Chinese messaging software, enabling its readers to check out books online and get them delivered to their homes at low prices.4．Montreal, ________ port city in the province of Quebec, is the second largest city in Canada.5．It means we make sacrifices now, but in ________ long run it'll save us a lot of money.6．Here is ________ very person we are looking for, one with ________ good knowledge of German.7．It is such ________ great pleasure for me to give a speech on the nature of human beings before ________ whole class.8．With the popularity of the Internet, the power of newspapers seems to be on ________ decrease.9．If you want to improve your working efficiency, it will be ________ necessity for you to make ________ most of your time.10．________ cake you bought smells sweet, but I don't want to have a bite of it for ________ time being.Ⅱ.阅读理解AWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you facechallenges in your life.Prizes3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D．C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice. Trip includes round­trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and SpaceMuseum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes: The book SkyPioneer：APhotobiographyofAmeliaEarhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T­shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.■Write by hand or type on a sin gle sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.1．How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A．Two. B．Three.C．Four. D．Six.2．What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A．A plane ticket. B．A book by Corinne Szabo.C．A special T­shirt. D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.3．Which of the following will result in disqualification?A．Typing your poem out. B．Writing a poem of 120 words.C．Using both sides of the paper. D．Mailing your entry on October 30.Bhowever, that vacation means students will likely fall behind, and forget things they learned during the year. Simon Vanderpool, a special education teacher in Lexington, Kentucky, decided to do something about it. He started a program called Books and Barbers. Children go to the barber, choose a book and read out loud while the barber cuts their hair. The child gets a sticker and can take the book home. And there is an added bonus: money. The kids get paid to read.Vanderpool says barber shops are places where kids can feel comfortable. “Once a student feels comfortable, that's whenever the brain opens up, and that they are able to start focusing on nothing but learning.〞 Amir Shalash owns a barber shop. But he is doing more than cutting children's hair. He is listening to them, and helping them with their reading.Most of the children getting haircuts at barber shops are boys. Vanderpool's idea was to do more than just help them with reading and money. The teacher wants to help kids who are growing up in a home without a father like he did. “Also, I created the program in order to provide a positive mentor (指导者) for the kids that go into the barber shop, and are able to have someone that they can rely on and they can trust in, and just build a bond between the two of them.〞 Shalash says he and his fellow barbers like being mentors. “The biggest thing is that we try to influence as many kids as we can, and that was my whole intention of it.〞4．Why did Simon Vanderpool start Books and Barbers?A．To help children kill time. B．To bring children a fruitful vacation.C．To reduce teachers' pressure from work. D．To improve children's communication skills.5．What makes a barber shop suitable for Books and Barbers program?A．Its collection of books. B．Its quiet atmosphere.C．Its relaxing environment. D．Its friendly barbers.6．What is Amir Shalash's purpose of taking part in the program?A．To offer valuable guidance to children. B．To show the importance of bonding.C．To tell the necessity of trusting people. D．To influence his fellow barberspositively.7．What is the best title for the text?A．What It Takes to Be a Good Barber B．What to Expect During the Vacation C．How Important Reading Is to Children D．How a Haircut Is Helping Students Read黄金考点语法填空——冠词练习1 单句语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.单句语法填空(冠词)1．答案与解析：an 我是一名18岁的男孩，在读高中的最后一年，我的生活正在进展。

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They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia（痴呆） or Alzheimer's．Alzheimer's can make people confuse night and day or forget basic things such as washing or drinking enough water．The dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers（触发器） in the home that cause them to perform tasks．The duties will include reminding their owners to take medicine, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep regularly．The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer's Scotland and Dogs for the Disabled．The first dogs will be distributed to four Scottish couples, where one of the partners is in the early stages of dementia．Some 670,000 people in Britain have dementia and one in three over 65s will develop the condition．By 2021 this is expected to rise to one million．Joyce Gray of Alzheimer's Scotland said, "People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine．" Another advantage of using the pets as companions is that dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship．Ms Gray said, "The evidence is that people may forget familiar faces but not pets．It's such a strong bond that people often remember them longest．People don't need to communicate verbally （言语地） but they can still interact．You can have a speechless bond．"Helen McCain, director of Dogs for the Disabled, said, "People with dementia often forget to take the medicine．If a dog presents them with a bag with pills in it there's a greater chance of them taking it．The dog would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people．"1．In Britain people with dementia _ _．A．are likely to increase in number B．are mostly over 65 years oldC．will be trained to respond to sound triggers D．will be able to live a relatively normal life2．The dogs are taught to perform tasks by -．A．making some sound signals B．communicating with the patientsC．reminding the patients by barking D．reacting to some sound triggers3．What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．Faces．B．Triggers．C．Pets．D．Companions．4．What is mainly talked about in the passage?A．The idea of dementia dogs was developed by students．B．Dogs are trained to assist Alzheimer's patients．C．British people with Alzheimer's are in poor condition．D．The dementia dogs perform most duties of a doctor．参考答案1—4、BCBD说理议论（阅读理解）由 (2013福建,D)改编Pride and Prejudice for the Modern WomanLet us imagine how Pride and Prejudice,Jane Austen’s most famous work,might be updated,200 years on.Austen’s popularity is rooted in her intelligence.But today she would certainly have had a very different life,as would her characters.Here’s my own suggestion...It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men,however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.“ My dear husband,” said his hopeful wife one day,“ have you heard that the local store,standing empty for so long,is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?”Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not.“But it is,it is,” she replied excitedly.Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.“Don’t you want to know her plans?” she cried with some impatience.“Well,clearly you think it matters to your silly little head...so I’d better listen.”“Well,my dear,the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England,though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me.She will move in herself next month.”“What is her name?”“Bingley.”“Is she married or single?”“What a question! And none of your business.But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys.”“How so? How can it possibly affect them? ”“My dear love: those lazy boys need something to wake them up.There are bound to be jobs going.”“ Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”“ Nonsense,my love,how little you’ve noticed the world has changed.She’s got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification,I’m told.She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”“ Me? No.Perhaps you can take an interest.You still have your looks,after all.She may even offer you a job.”“Oh,that’s not like ly.These new chances belong to the younger generation.But now you mention it,I think I’ll go along all the same.”And Mrs Bennet went along.That was 10 years ago.She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company....It would remain the case,of course,that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board,that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues,her bonus of a more “female” dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city’s business leaders shorter than theirs.Still,she’d no dou bt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?( )A.Austen was born 200 years ago.B.Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.C.Austen’s success lies in her wisdom.D.Austen’s updated work gains popularity.2.The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet . A.had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about BingleyB.felt kind of worried and doubtful about BingleyC.was extremely anxious to meet BingleyD.had a great curiosity about Bingley3.In the eyes of Mrs Bennet,Bingley surely needed one of their boys to .A.get married toB.work for herC.help her move inD.take over her store4.What does the writer intend to tell us?( )A.Women with brains can also be as successful as men.B.Women have to pay a high price for success.C.A judgment must be made free from prejudice.D.Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.语篇解读:英国著名小说家简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》批判了性别歧视观念。

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1．—I can't go with you today.There will be a test tomorrow.—________．Maybe next time.A．It doesn't matter B．My pleasureC．I don't think so D．Sorry to hear that解析：由上句句意“今天我不能与你一起去，明天将有一场考试”可知A 项“没关系”与题意相符。

B项意为“别客气/是我的荣幸”；C项意为“我不这样认为”；D 项意为“听到那个很遗憾”，都不符合语境。

故选A。

答案：A2．—Hello，this is Tom speaking.________？—This is Ann.A．Who are you B．Who's thisC．Who's that D．What's your name解析：在电话中问对方是谁，用“Who's that(speaking)”答案：C3．—Would you mind if I open the window?—________．I got a cold.A．You'd better not B．Never mindC．Of course not D．All right解析：由答语中的“我感冒了”知是介意开窗的，希望最好不要打开窗户。

故选A。

答案：A4．—Remember to ask her to call me back.—________．A．Never mind B．That's rightC．Up to you D．Got it解析：句意：——记着让她给我回电话。

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Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect.But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled－to $1.01 per pack－smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.This is not a surprise to public health advocates.They've studied the effect of state tax increases for years，finding that smokers，especially teens，are price sensitive.Nor is it a shock to the industry，which fiercely fights every tax increase.The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message.Tobacco taxes improve public health，they raise money and most particularly，they deter people from taking up the habit as teens，which is when nearly all smokers are addicted.Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.In Manhattan，for instance，which has the highest tax in the nation，a pack of Marlboro Light Kings，cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday.In Charleston，S.C.，where the 7 cent a pack tax is the lowest in the nation，the price was $4.78.The influence is obvious.In New York，high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys－13.8%，far below the national average.By comparison,26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky.Other low tax states have similarly depressing teen smoking records.Hal Rogers，Representative from Kentucky，like those who are against high tobacco taxes，argues that the burden of the tax falls onlow income Americans “who choose to smoke.”That's true.But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low income workers from getting hooked in the first place.As for today's adults，if the new tax drives them to quit，they will have more to spend on their families，cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.【语篇解读】烟草税增加后，取得了立竿见影的效果——许多烟民纷纷戒烟。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校河南2017高考英语阅读理解九月入学精练（一）【普通高中高三质量监测（二）]C阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One of the biggest social issues in Japan is the increasingly low marriage rate among young people and the small birth rate, which led to an aging and eventually shrinking（萎缩） population. Most young Japanese women simply don’t seem interested in having many children. Now what began in Japan is happening globally. As David Brooks wrote, birth rate is becoming smaller in much of the world, from Iran — 1.7 births rate per woman — to Russian, where low birth rates connected with high death rates mean the population is already shrinking. And this includes US, which has long had higher birth rates than most developed nations. Aging countries will face the burden of caring for large elderly populations without a larger resource of young workers.It’s true that global aging is going to present some major challenges. Who will take care of the elderly? Will an older world be less active and slower to change and adap t? It’s all true. Sometimes I worry about a coming generational war over resources, just as I worry about how I will take care of my own parents in their old age, just as I worry about who might take care of me.But here’s the thing: an older world may have less pressure on the environment. As we all know, the environment is the real victim of overpopulation.So maybe a world that grows slower and grows older will put less pressure on the environment, and buy us a few more years to ensure our energy use, along with our birthrates, reaches a sustainable（可持续的）level. After all, we’re supposed to get smarter as we got older. Hopefully that holds true for the planet as well.1. The population issue in Japan was mentioned to ___________.A. show young people’s preference to marriageB. introduce the topic of global birth rate becoming smallerC. indicate the deeper cause of Japan’s depressionD. emphasize the revolution of Japanese women2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to David Brook?A. The birth rates all over the world are becoming smaller.B. The most developed countries have higher death rates.C. America is the only developed country with higher birth rate.D. Birth rate’s becoming smaller means a great risk to aging countries.3. Which will be caused by low birth rates according to the passage?A. Aging society.B. Environmental problems.C. High death rates.D. Low employment rates.4. What’s the author’s attitude to the worldwide birth rates becomingsmaller?A. Anxious.B. Disappointed.C. Hopeful.D. Doubtful.C篇：【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，老龄化国家将面临着照顾大量老龄人口的重负。

专题20 阅读理解（主旨大意题）1.（2023·广东深圳·高三统考期末）Boston wants to be smarter. The city has taken advantage of technologies to become more responsive to its residents' needs. But technology alone is not sufficient to make today's cities liveable. Boston has discovered that it also needs to reach the old-fashioned low-tech community and integrate that technology with city life.Kris Carter rolled out Boston's smart city program in 2014. It started with an App that residents could download to report locations where sidewalks needed repair. The city sorted out those reports and ranked them in a database, which repair crews used to prioritize their work.The system worked beautifully, except for one problem: most of the alerts(警报) came from wealthier neighborhoods, where the concentration of smartphone - equipped residents was highest. ＂The complaints from the App didn't always correlate with the greatest community need for repairs, " explains Carter.Carter's group has moved away from the model common to many smart city initiatives of letting tech-savvy(精通技术的）residents drive the process. Instead, they run meetings to find out what problems people in different neighborhoods care about solving. When it came to sidewalks, Boston introduced a second method of collecting repair tips, hiring people to get out and walk the city's 1,700 miles of sidewalks to take notes on their condition.Whether using low-tech or high-tech approaches, says Carter, to stay smart, a city needs to continually reassess its options to spot opportunities to improve residents' lives. Take the sidewalk repair program, walking on the streets was proved a useful, if inefficient way to prioritize repair needs. But last year the group found that walkers' mobile phones could be tracked as they moved along the streets, and that data could be analyzed to identify sidewalk routes which are most often used by neighborhoods.“Combined with our other sidewalk information, that gave us an even better way to predict where faster repairs would do the most good," says Carter,"We're really always looking for whatever mix of approaches best solves the problem."1．What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．The citizens' life.B．The city's reputation.C．The city's management.D．The benefits of technology.2．What problem did Kris Carter's team meet when carrying out their program?A．They faced many technical obstacles.B．They couldn't serve all residents well.C．They were not supported by residents.D．They were annoyed by being short-staffed.3．Which of the following might Kris Carter most agree with?A．Maximizing the benefits of technology.B．Mixing approaches for solving problems.C．Giving full play to the power of residents.D．Letting tech companies be a leading role.4．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．A Smart City: More Than Just TechB．A City with Intelligent FacilitiesC．Joint-effort in City ConstructionD．The Modernization of a City【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A【分析】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了波士顿在利用高科技管理城的同时使用传统办法以实现城市有效管理，成就现代智慧城市。

阅读练习十九班级：号数：姓名：AStories on the RoofThere are two poles on Earth: the North Pole in the Arctic and the South Pole in the Antarctic. But there is also the “roof of the world” – the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau, the highest plateau on the planet.An average of 4 kilometers above sea level, the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau has a reputation for mystery thanks to its remoteness, its harsh weather, and its religious flavor.While few people have ever visited the region, a new documentary on CCTV, Roof of the World, offers an opportunity for viewers to see, to hear, and to feel it.Since the plateau is famous for its spectacular landscape, the five-episode documentary is never shy to show magnificent (壮丽的) views of snow-capped mountains, stunning (让人惊叹的) blue skies, and brightly-colored prayer flags.“The views are breathtakingly beautiful, like music,” singer Xu Wei said in his music video. He cooperated with S.E.N.S, a Japanese instrumental group, to create a soundtrack for the series.However, it’s not easy to capture the views of an area that is cruelly cold, low in oxygen, and full of forbidding peaks. Underwater cameras were used for the first time in the world’s biggest lake with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters above sea level.But the show features more than the beauty of nature. There are also stories “reflecting the relationship between people and nature”, according to China Daily.Despite being difficult to get to, the area is home to a rich variety of cultures in which the Buddhist (佛教的) communities of Tibet, along with others, play a significant (重要的) role. The documentary contains about 40 stories that show the inheritance (传承) and perseverance (坚持) of traditions among the Tibetan ethnic (少数民族的) group as w ell as the protection of the area’s environment.The first episode starts with a Tibetan woman taking care of an injured black-necked crane. In another, a group of lamas paint a huge, delicate tangka (唐卡) by using the fine sands that they have collected from rocks and dyed (染色) different colors.“These stories look like things that happen in a distant world, but they relate to us,” director Zeng Hairong said on the show’s Weibo account. “This is Tibet, where marvels (奇迹) lie underneath ordinary life.”The storytelling technique has even charmed foreign broadcasters.According to CCTV, the documentary will be screened on the National Geographic Channel, making it the first made-in-China documentary directly purchased and promoted by the US network.“There ar e many documentaries about landscapes, but too few tell stories. So far, Roof of the World has been the best at doing it in China,” Qi Dong, vice president of the channel’s Asian region, told Beijing Youth Daily.1.Which of the following aspects of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau are mentioned in the documentary Roof of theWorld, according to the article?a.magnificent viewsb. harsh weatherc. historical storiesd. the religious flavore. the local food and languageA. abdB. abcC. aceD. bde2. Which of the following is TRUE about the documentary?A. It tells stories that seem distant but actually relate to us.B. Its storytelling techniques are borrowed from western documentaries.C. There are five episodes of the documentary, and Xu Wei created all the music for it.D. It focuses on amazing events that happened at the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau rather than ordinary life.3. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To show what inspired the shooting of Roof of the World.B. To give a brief overview of the Roof of the World documentary.C. To explain what makes the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau so attractive.D. To show the importance of preserving traditions at the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau.BA year spent in spaceIf you were given the chance to spend a year in space, would you take it right away?You probably would – who could say no to such an exciting, fun adventure? However, if you knew the potential health hazards (危险) and the experiments that might be carried out on you, would you have second thoughts?Astronauts Scott Kelly of the US and Mikhail Kornienko of Russia boarded the International Space Station on March 27 and won’t return until March 2016. They are going to spend a year in space as part of a NASA experiment investigating (调查) why some astronauts adjust better to space than others, as well as space’s long-term effects on the human body.“We know a lot about the first six months but we know almost nothing about what happens between six and 12 months in space,” said Juli e Robinson, NASA chief scientist for the orbiting laboratory.We already know some facts about the lack of gravity in space. Bodily fluids move toward your head and you also get an “enormous headache” and nausea (恶心), according to US astronaut Marsha Ivins in Wired magazine.Normal activities are also different. Eating on board is hardly “gourmet dining”, according to Ivins. Things taste different in space, which meant that he r chocolate tasted “like wax (蜡)”. There’s also no way to cook in space, so space food is already cooked and then freeze-dried and vacuum-packed (真空包装). Water must be added and it must be warmed up in an oven.Even the simple experience of sleeping is diff erent. “You strap (用带捆扎) your sleeping bag to the wall or the ceiling or the floor, and you get in. It’s like camping.” However, you must be careful: “If you don’t tuck your arms into the b ag, they move out in front of you.”NASA’s experiment will look further than these differences, though. For example, it will conduct the most complicated International Space Station experiment in history to investigate weightlessness.Kelly and Kornienko will be strapped to a device that will suck (吸) the fluids in their bodies down toward their legs, acting like gravity on Earth. Scientists on board the ISS will then use ultrasound (超声波) and other instruments to study what effect this has on the astron auts’ bl ood vessels (血管).So, what do you think? Would you be read y for a year’s holiday in space?4. What is the article mainly about?A. A new breakthrough in space research.B. Two astronauts starting their year of space exploration.C. How staying in space for a year affects the human body.D. Astronauts’ incredible difficulties adjusting to living and working in space.5. Which choices describe how astronauts live in space, according to the article?a. All of the food they eat is frozen and ready to eat, and often tastes bad.b. The fluids in their bodies move very slowly, making them feel sick.c. Because of the lack of gravity in space, they sleep very little e very day.d. Before sleep, they have to strap their sleeping bags somewhere to stop them floating around.A. a, bB. b, cC. a, dD. b, d6. According to the article, NASA’s experiment to be carried out on Kelly and Kornienko is intended to _______.A. study ho w to suck bodily fluids toward astronauts’ legs to help them feel betterB. better understand what effect ultrasound will have on the human body in spaceC. increase our knowledge of how to overcome weightlessness in spaceD. study how the human body reacts and adapts to being in space for long periodsCSaving a CaptainI was in K-Mart. I had made an agreement with my grandchidren that every time I yelled at them, I’d buy them a gift costing at least $5 (about 31 yuan).As I was looking down the row of toys, a gentleman came around the corner pushing a shopping cart.A woman in her 50s backed up and he accidentally ran over her foot.“Look what you have done!” she screamed out.“I am very sorry, Ma’am.”The woman reached up and slapped the man as hard as she could.① Then she grabbed a Barbie Doll box off the shelf and hit the man on the side of his face. The gentleman grabbed her by the arm to stop her. The woman began to scream. Within several seconds the aisle (过道) was crowded with people, as well as a department manager.“That man tried to sexually assault (骚扰) me and I hit him to protect myself,” she told the manager.The manager called the police. Before long the police showed up, handcuffed (上手铐) the man, and began walking him toward the front entrance.② I followed the two officers.“Would you like to know what really happened?” I asked one of the officers.“We already have the facts from the woman who was assaulted.”“Do you want the true facts?”“I think you had best move on down the road.”Looking at the man, I yelled out: “When this is over you sue (起诉) these men. I’m sure the entire incident is on video somewhere.”The police car stopped. The officer got out of the vehicle.“What’s your version?” he asked me.In less than three minutes, I told the officer what had really happened.The police off icer returned to his car and began talking with the other officer. The two of them opened their doors, took the man out of the car, and took off the handcuffs. They drove away.“Well, this has been quite a day,” said the man.I shook the man’s hand. I said: “I want to go home now and write about what happened here. The ending is going to say that I shook the hand of a man who was a complete gentleman throughout a very trying situation.”He replied: “Actually, I am a Captain in the Army, stationed at Fort Hood Texas.”I will never forget the large smile on his face.7. The author went to the row of toys in K-Mart ______.A. to look for his grandchildren who had run away after he yelled at themB. to buy his grandchildren a gift as his punishment for yelling at themC. to follow the man who was pushing his shopping cartD. to find out what was happening between the woman and man8. What did the gentleman do to the woman?A. His shopping cart ran over the woman’s foot by accident.B. He knocked the woman down but refused to apologize.C. He hit the woman in the face with a Barbie Doll box.D. He grabbed the woman by the arm and tried to assault her sexually.9. Which of the following facts might have made the police rethink the incident?a. The author offered to be a witness.b. The author’s screaming was terrifying.c. The police were afraid of being sued if they were wrong.d. The police also believed there would be video of the incident.e. The manager told them what he had learned about the incident.A. a, b, cB. a, c, dC. b, c, dD. c, d, e10. What did the author think of the gentleman?A. He didn’t have good people skills.B. He shouldn’t have argued with the woman.C. He was shy and lacked courage.D. He was a real gentleman.e.g. They have been through some trying times toget阅读练习十九答案：1-3AAB 4-6BCD 7-10 BABD。